Receipts of the Haskell Home and James White Memorial Home Maintenance Fund
Receipts of the Haskell Home and the James White Memorial Home Maintenance Fund for the Quarter Ending Sept. 30, 1902
Ann Adamson, 25 cts.; M. L. and H. M. Andrus, $12.75; C. M. Chamberlain, $5; Mrs. M. B. Duffie (J. W. H.), $1; Mrs. H. Alice Fisher, $48; a friend, $2; a friend, $1; a friend, 50 cts.; Mrs. Gardena Godbertson, 50 cts.; R. A. Heard, $3.25; Thomas Macmillan, 24 cts.; a visitor, 50 cts.; Mrs. S. J. Wentworth, $3; Atlantic Union Conference, $156.61; California Conference, $111.07; Laton (Cal.) Sabbath school, 85 cts.; Florida Conference, $16.08; Humboldt Sabbath school (Chicago, Ill.), $6.67; Indiana Conference, $2.44; Iowa Conference, $36.79; Lake Union Conference, $5.57; Michigan Conference, $1; Minnesota Conference, $24.40; friends at Maple Plain, Minn., 16 cts.; Mission Board, $224.85; Montana Conference, $5.35; Evans (Mont.) Sabbath school, $1; Ontario Conference, $20.65; Texas Conference, $1; Upper Columbia Conference, $4; Western Oregon Conference, $10.34; Western Washington Conference, $3.40; Wisconsin Conference, $2.01. Total, $712.23.
A Note of Thanks
By J. S. Killum
DEAR READERS OF THE REVIEW AND HERALD: We advertised a few weeks ago for Signs and Reviews to be sent to our address for mission work. We have received papers from every direction. We do not know who sent them; but to show that we appreciate the kindness, we will state that we gave away one thousand two hundred and six papers the past few weeks. Some of these papers we remailed, accompanying them with letters, and the results for good are being seen. Let us keep the ball rolling.
J. S. KILLUM.
Archdale, N. C.
General Notes
FIVE new members were admitted to the Minneapolis English church, October 4.
A REPORT from South Africa states that the mission school at our Matabele Mission station has a daily attendance of over sixty native pupils. The workers at that station are planning to erect a new church building, and will make some extensive repairs to their dwelling houses. Brother J. A. Chaney, of the Matabele Mission, has been engaged for some time in superintending the erection of a school building for our people at Sweetwaters, near Maritzburg, Natal. He has also just finished the translation of “Steps to Christ” into the Zulu language.
BROTHER J. M. FREEMAN sends the following words of encouragement from the Kolo Mission, Basutoland, South Africa:—
“We had a splendid time here on Sabbath, August 30. Thirty-seven were in attendance at Sabbath school and the following service. We noticed some who had not been present of late. Some had been afraid to come, as they had felt the moving of the good Spirit of God, and feared to respond. Last Sabbath we spoke on the subject of the two masters. We showed that all are serving one or the other, and described the wages that will surely be received from each. After appealing earnestly to all who had not done so to choose at once the master whom they wish to serve, and to others to consecrate their lives anew to the Master whom they have chosen, there followed a general breaking up. All our people gave themselves anew to the Lord, and nine others offered themselves. With most of these we have labored from time to time since we have been established here. There was weeping, expressions of thankfulness, reasons given for the steps taken, and prayer which prolonged our meeting four hours.
“We sincerely thank the Lord for his good Spirit, which has been working among these darkened souls. We hope that our people will pray that these nine newly converted souls will be kept faithful. Five of this number—three young girls and two young men—are members of our school. This makes a company of fourteen who are now awaiting baptism.”
Gathering Them, One by One
By Georgia A. Burrus
“For thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered.”
This promise has been very precious to me in my work among the shut-in women of India. A short time ago, as Sister Whiteis and I were visiting in the zenanas, we called at a place where I had been before, but getting no response to my knock, we went around to the side of the house, hoping to find some one. From there I noticed a path leading in another direction, and finding no one at home in this house, I felt impressed to follow that path. It led directly to another house, which I had never noticed before, and which could not be seen from the road. In this secluded place we found a young, sweet-faced woman with a look of inexpressible sadness in her eyes. On learning what we were doing, and how we happened to come there, she exclaimed, “Then God must have sent you here; for I am so unhappy, and I, too, wish to learn of Jesus. Won’t you tell me also about him?” I sat down and talked and sang with her, and as she heard the old, old story for the first time of a Saviour who is the friend of sinners, her eyes filled with tears, and she said, “These words have comforted my heart; won’t you come again, and tell me more?”
The next time I called, her brother was at home. He came into the room where we were, and began to ridicule the idea of her listening to anything in reference to the Christian religion, saying that their own religion was far superior to Christianity. But turning to me, she said, “Don’t mind what he says. These few words which I have heard have brought joy and peace to my troubled heart, and I am determined to know more of them.” She then asked me if I would teach her to read so that she might read God’s word for herself. She has now had several lessons in reading, and the progress she is making is simply wonderful. The last time I called, she said that she was praying to God day and night that he would help her to learn quickly, and he truly is answering her prayers.
The other day when I went there, she asked me to sing the song I sang to her the first day I called, “Christ the friend of sinners.” I began, and to my astonishment, although there were several of her Hindu friends in the room, she joined with me in singing, a thing unknown before in my experience among Hindu women. They are not allowed to sing; but in her joy at having learned of a Saviour who is the friend even of women, she forgot the restrictions of custom and caste, and from the fullness of her heart began to sing.
There are in this country one hundred and fifty million of our Indian sisters bound with chains stronger than iron in the darkness and bitterness of heathenism, who have never even heard the name of the Saviour. If our dear young people in the home land could only realize the wretchedness and misery and heartache of these women, if they could only see them groping in the darkness of heathenism without one ray of light, with no one to comfort them, no one to care for their souls, and then if they could just once experience the joy of leading one such soul to the Saviour, I am sure that hearts would be touched, and many would be ready to say, “Here am I; send me.”
GEORGIA A. BURRUS.
Chandernagor, India.
Money Received on the Acre Mission Fund
Total cash received on the Missionary Acre Fund previously reported, $955.21.
NAME AMOUNT
P. Brooks................................$ 5 00
George W. Howard........................ 12 10
Charles D. Satterlee..................... 1 00
L. A. Hansen............................. 13 52
Adrian Zytkoskee.......................... 3 00
Mrs. S. J. Miller......................... 10 00
Emma Siebert.............................. 10 00
Mrs. K. Siebert........................... 2 00
Susanna Siebert........................... 2 00
G. H. Gates............................... 5 00
Mrs. G. H. Gates.......................... 3 00
Ruth Gates................................ 1 20
Mr. & Mrs. S. J. Harris................... 15 00
Ida I. Frederickson & sister.............. 6 00
A. Irwin.................................. 45
Minnesota Tract Society, per C. M. Everest, Treasurer................ 25 10
A friend.................................. 05
E. Sprague................................ 2 00
J. W. Blake................................ 3 75
Mrs. J. W. Blake........................... 1 25
Cora Quinn................................ 6 00
J. P. McGregor............................ 25 00
E. L. Nesmith............................. 10 00
C. W. Neal................................ 10 20
Mrs. C. W. Neal........................... 8 50
William J. Hazeltine...................... 39 75
Rudolph Fisher............................ 25 00
Mrs. M. E. S. Crawford.................... 10 00
F. L. Moody................................ 3 75
Mary A. Greer............................. 1 00
It Is Being Accomplished
By S. H. Lane
We are glad to state that, through the money coming in on the Acre Mission Fund, the debts on the former Battle Creek College property are being liquidated. During the month of October, nearly three thousand dollars was paid, thus not only decreasing the debts, but reducing the interest, the payment on every thousand dollars lessening our interest obligations to the amount of forty or fifty dollars a year.
We would like to see our brethren and sisters everywhere enter into this missionary-acre plan with so much zest and earnestness that we could pay off two or three thousand dollars of debts every month. This can be done, if all will enter into the work with zeal. It is wonderful how the Lord is blessing those who have pledged. A letter received a few days ago from a sister living in Minnesota, reads as follows: “When I was at camp meeting, I pledged one week’s work, and I promised to pay by the first of October. I thank the Lord that he has given me a little to send you. The amount is $7.33.” Last spring, when the writer was at College View, young Brother Otto J. Graf, son of Elder Graf, donated the profits of the best day’s work in canvassing during the season. A few days ago he paid to the Mission Acre Fund the sum of twenty-one dollars. You can see that the sister mentioned above and this brother were surely blessed. The sister did well to make $7.33 in one week; while the Lord abundantly blessed Brother Graf in his work.
If every worker will do as these persons have done, it will be only a matter of a few months’ time when the medical college, which is being run free of charge on the part of the Sanitarium, will be paid for; and from now until the blessed Master’s coming, workers can be trained for the carrying of the gospel to the field. So those who donate to the Mission Acre Fund, and those who are educated in the buildings purchased by it, will be sharers in the reward which will follow this effort.
A letter inclosing $28.35 is just at hand from the members of the Robinson (French) church of Wisconsin. This amount is made up by donations as follows: Desire Wery, one acre of wheat, $9; Jullienne Wery, eggs laid on Sabbath, $3; Felicien De Pas, $3; Dolphin De Pas, $2; Antoine Wery, one dozen eggs every week till August 1, $1.80; Rebecca De Pas, two rows of potatoes, 50 cts.; Elisha De Pas ½ sitting of duck eggs, 50 cts.; Josie De Pas, eggs laid on Sabbath until November, $3.55; François De Pas, proceeds of three bushels of peas, $5. The writer of this letter says, “May God the Father add his blessing also, and multiply it to his glory.” This letter is given as a sample of others we are receiving, and we trust that the prayer of its writer may be answered. When every church does as this one has done, a grand and glorious work will be accomplished.
Have you noticed the list of names which appears in the REVIEW from week to week giving the amount of means donated to the Acre Mission Fund? Have you seen your name on that list?21If you have sent in a donation, your name will appear in due time with scores of others. But if your name is not already on the list, will you not send a donation for the Missionary Acre Fund to H. M. Mitchell, Battle Creek, Mich., stating distinctly what the donation is for? We would like every one to make up his mind not only to donate this year, but also to give something next year, either by making a money donation, or by raising something from the soil, or by working for others, or by canvassing, which will help swell the fund. Let us do something definite, and all help in this work until the property is free from all encumbrances, for the future use of the medical college. Who will say I? Thank you for so many responses. Now for work.
S. H. LANE.
Week of Prayer Notes
By W. A. S.
Facts That Appeal to Hearts
THE season of special prayer for a spiritual revival, and of offering for the missionary cause, is just before us. We shall print under this heading certain reports and articles which may serve to quicken the interest in missions, and emphasize our obligation to carry this message to the world. All the articles from the fields serve this purpose; but in this department will be found items of special interest, to which elders and church leaders might see fit to call the attention of all in the weekly services.
The only possible way of holding the blessings of the spiritual revival that we all need so much, is by earnest planning and effort to bless others. As we pray more in behalf of others, our own souls will be refreshed by divine grace. Let us begin now in a special manner to seek God in behalf of the missionary cause, that the coming week of prayer may be an anointing to world-wide missionary service, and a time of consecration of life and means to the work. The article that follows will appeal especially to our sisters. W. A. S.
Current Mention
— It is estimated that less than ten per cent of the population of New York City belong to evangelistic churches.
— Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the well-known advocate of woman suffrage, died at her home in New York City, October 26.
— Serious floods, due to heavy rains, are reported from portions of Italy, causing great destruction of property and considerable loss of life.
— It is estimated that this year's corn, wheat, and oat crops in the United States will have a combined value of over $1,700,000,000.
— Christian socialism is making great gains in Austria, as indicated by a recent election for members of the lower house of the Austrian Diet.
— A cotton trust which will embrace all the principal cotton mills in Mexico is being formed by an English syndicate, according to a telegram from Mexico City.
— The Colombian government troops have won an important victory over the revolutionists, capturing Generals Uribe-Uribe and Castillo and their troops, at Rio Frio. It is believed that this victory will prove a death blow to the revolt.
— In five thickly populated districts of southern China the crops have entirely failed this year, as the result of a drought which has lasted five months. An appeal for help to relieve the famine-stricken inhabitants has reached Victoria, British Columbia.
— There is a hitch in the government's negotiations with Colombia for the right of way for the completion of the Panama canal, the latter government being seemingly desirous of extorting an unreasonable price for the concession sought by the United States.
— The progressive sultan of Morocco having introduced automobiles, telephones, electric lights, railroads, and other conveniences of modern civilization into his dominions, his people are much displeased, and an open revolt appears to be imminent. The anti-foreign feeling throughout Morocco is very strong.
— Serum treatment for snake bite was recently successfully employed in Philadelphia, the serum being obtained from monkeys which had been inoculated with rattlesnake virus.
— Numerous earthquake shocks have recently been felt in San Cristobal, Mexico. San Juan mountain is reported to be in eruption, marked by loud and prolonged subterranean explosions and enormous showers of ashes.
— Fighting continues between the Turkish forces in Macedonia and the inhabitants who are in rebellion against Turkish rule. A telegram dated October 28 reports that the Macedonians inflicted a severe defeat on the Turkish troops by the use of dynamite in concealed mines.
— A prominent Baptist clergyman residing near Binghamton, N. Y., has joined the Dowie church, going to “Zion City,” near Chicago, giving as his reason for this step that he recently had a vision of the second coming of Christ, and saw that the Saviour would appear first on earth at that place.
— The entry into politics of a prominent Mormon church official in Utah, “Apostle” Reed Smoot, has divided the Republican political party in that State. “Apostle” Smoot is a candidate for the United States Senate, and if nominated, will have the political support of the Mormon Church. Non-Mormon Republicans in Utah oppose him on the ground that a high church official ought not to be in politics.
— A regiment of the Pennsylvania national guard which was passing through Pittsburg, having just returned from the anthracite coal fields where it had been on duty, was assailed by workmen, who, from the top of a “skyscraper” building, threw down bricks and other missiles upon the soldiers, several of whom were injured. The rioters dispersed when the rifles of the soldiers were pointed at them.
— Telegrams from the city of Guatemala report that the volcano of Santa Maria, about one hundred miles distant, and which has been “extinct” for centuries, is in violent eruption, and heavy earthquake shocks are felt throughout Guatemala. All towns, villages, and plantations near the volcano have been abandoned, the residents being obliged to flee for their lives. So tremendous is the force of the eruption that the sound of it is audible one hundred and fifty miles away.
— Reporting on the evil effects of the cigarette habit, Mrs. E. B. Ingalls, superintendent of the anti-narcotic department of the W. C. T. U., said, before the national convention of that body in Portland, Me., October 22: “A careful statistical examination has been made by educators of boys drawn by lot. This table shows that the average efficiency of non-smokers is 95 per cent; that is, 95 out of 100 probably would acquire a good education. On the other hand, only six out of 100 cigarette smokers could hope to battle successfully against the mental inefficiency produced by the cigarette habit. Of smokers 60 per cent had poor memories; 40 per cent were untruthful; 60 per cent had bad manners; 90 per cent were slow thinkers. Our rallying cry is, ‘Five Million Boys Pledged Against the Tobacco Habit Before November, 1903.’”
— At a meeting of Baptist ministers in Denver, Colo., October 28, a heated discussion arose regarding the question of the obligation of the ten commandments, one prominent clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Gravett, declaring that the ten-commandment law was only for the ancient Israelites, and that “the spiritual grace of the people of this day comes through the epistles of the New Testament, and not through that old law.” This is the position that has been taken by most people to avoid the claims of the seventh-day Sabbath; and from opposition to the seventh-day Sabbath to the repudiation of the whole decalogue is but a short and very logical step.
— At a meeting of the State and Provincial Boards of Health of North America in New Haven, Conn., October 29, special attention was given to the matter of the bubonic plague situation in this country, which it was said had arisen out of the negligence of the health authorities in San Francisco. The sentiment of the meeting was expressed in a strongly worded resolution, thus: “That the conference of State and Provincial Boards of Health of North America views with abhorrence the irretrievable disgrace of the present State Board of Health of California, and pronounces the plague situation in California a matter of grave national concern.
“That the National Conference of State and Provincial Boards of Health of North America does hereby advise the various State boards of health of the United States to consider the propriety of calling upon the surgeon general of the United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service to arrange at the earliest possible date a joint conference for the purpose of eradicating the plague from the United States.”
— A company of Russian Doukhobors, numbering about 1,600, who have been settled in Assiniboia, Canada, recently became imbued with the idea that they must leave their farms and start out on a pilgrimage to convert the world. Being vegetarians, and believing it wrong even to wear clothing that has originated from animal life, they turned their stock loose in the hills, discarded leather shoes, caps, and all garments containing leather or skins, and set out across the country eastward, arriving at Yorkton, October 28. The Canadian authorities there refused to allow the women and children to proceed on into the wilderness, and the latter were separated from the men, who continued their journey, going toward Winnipeg. The Doukhobors would make model farmers, it is said, being thrifty and neat, were it not that they believe it to be wrong to compel beasts to do any work, thus making the cultivation of their farms and the gathering of their crops practically impossible. The sect originated in Russia about one hundred and fifty years ago, and has been subjected to severe persecution by the Russian government, many of its members having been assisted to emigrate to Canada by Count Tolstoi. The fanatical movement in which the Canadian colony is now engaged is believed to have been started by a preacher from Russia who has recently come to them.
“Sunday Canvassing”
UNDER this heading, there appeared last week in the Silent Messengers’ department a good article containing many important suggestions to agents with regard to improving their time by working on Sundays.
For several years our agents in Great Britain have spent their Sundays selling Present Truth, holding Bible readings, and doing general gospel work wherever the way might open. Why should we not improve Sunday as faithfully as any other working day? After long experience, our agents have found that they can sell papers and do general missionary work on Sunday as well as on any other day. Nearly all the best agents in Great Britain sell at least one hundred copies of Present Truth each Sunday. There are doubtless many places where large books can be sold on Sunday if the agent has sufficient wisdom and tact to enable him to do so without leaving any bad impressions upon the minds of the people. We should exercise great care upon this point, for we must do unto others as we would be done by, and not give the impression that we are irreligious, having no regard for a rest day. Those who do not know our belief or practice might be led to think that we work seven days in the week. Our agents should guard this point with much care. Yet there is no excuse for idleness on Sunday. In some places we can sell or deliver books; in most places we can sell papers; and in all places we can go out as Christian workers to read the Bible to those who need its light, and talk to, and pray for, those who may be comforted by our visits.
Understanding of the Times
By J. B. Blosser
OF the number that came to David to Hebron when the Lord was gathering unto him the hosts of Israel, it is written of the children of Issachar that they “were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.” Also of Zebulun it was said: “Such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank; they were not of double heart.” 1 Chron. 12:32, 33.
Now in this gathering time when the Lord is marshaling the hosts of Israel for the last mighty conflict, we need men that have “understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do;” that “all their brethren” might be “at their commandment;” as it was said of Zebulun, “Which could keep rank; they were not of double heart.”
What Do the Times Indicate?
Many things; but so far as they concern “what Israel ought to do,” they indicate that Israel ought to arouse, and by the compelling power of God’s love, give his last message of love to the world in this generation. This can be done, if all these men of war, who can “keep rank,” should come “with a perfect heart.” “Keeping rank” depends on a “perfect heart.” The enemy of souls realizes this, and he is plying his arts of deception as never before to get the workers to divide their energies, thereby causing them to “break rank.” Frequently we hear of a canvasser’s being enticed into some enterprise that promises remuneration, and that will take only a small part of his time; but it proves to be a camel’s head entering in, and occupying more and more of his time, or rather, the Lord’s time, until he finally has none left for the work to which the Lord had called him. The only remedy for this dangerous deception is a “perfect heart.” “A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
With All Implements of War
It was said of that mighty army that they were furnished “with all manner of instruments of war for the battle.” So it should be now. God has many kinds of instruments to use in accomplishing his work. Yet it is by the “sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” that our manner of working is made effectual. Whether the minister, the Bible worker, the medical missionary, or the canvasser is used, it is the word in the hand of the Spirit that does the work.
In no more effectual way can this sword be used than by placing the books that God’s Spirit has caused to be written, in the homes of the people; and as the Philistines, after capturing the ark of God, recognized that the hand of the Lord was upon them on account of the ark, so these books placed in the homes of the people will do their work, and many will recognize the hand of God upon them on account of the books containing God’s truth overturning their idols. The power attending the reading of these books is recognized. Not many months ago a prominent minister stated that they were losing twenty-five hundred of their number each year, and that fifty thousand more had their faith in their creed shaken by reading our literature. Another said that on one occasion two or three of our workers circulated in one day more literature than their denomination ever published on the Sabbath question.
It is usually the case that the enemy more accurately estimates the damage done by the different batteries directing their fire upon them, than the ones who are doing the shooting; for they are where they can see and feel the effects. So at the present time our opponents recognize that we have not23large numbers, but our literature more than makes up for our lack in numbers. God wants us to understand this, and to appreciate it more fully. He says: “O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up? For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.” Deut. 32:29-31. You see God wishes them to understand how “one shall chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight.” Then he refers us to our enemies to answer the question. But we find them telling us that one or two men put more literature in their ranks than a whole denomination of them ever published, and that this is what is scattering them, and causing victory to our efforts. So it is this that the Lord wants us to be “wise” about. It is estimated that fully one half of those now rejoicing in the light of truth were convinced by reading our literature. Truly the Lord would have men that have “understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do,” and there should be thousands who can “keep rank” because they have a “perfect heart,” going forth to scatter the literature like the autumn leaves. J. B. BLOSSER.
Faithfulness in Little Things
Success in this life, success in gaining the future life, depends upon a faithful, conscientious attention to the little things. . . . The symmetrical structure of a strong, beautiful character is built up by individual acts of duty. . . . Integrity in little things, the performance of little acts of fidelity and little deeds of kindness, will gladden the path of life; and when our work on earth is ended, it will be found that every one of the little duties faithfully performed has exerted an influence for good,—an influence that can never perish.—The Workers' Bulletin.
Australia and Brazil Work Reports
THROUGH an oversight in preparing the monthly summary for the REVIEW last week, the reports of work done in Australia and Brazil were omitted. They should have been reported as follows: Australia, agents, 68; orders, 1,623; value, $6,794.20. Brazil, agents, 8; orders, 160; value, $188.11.
Now Is the Time
By D. W. Reavis
THE long evenings have returned, and many of the people spend them in reading. This is the time of the year when books for the winter’s reading are generally selected. It is the best time to sell all kinds of books. Book agents are not unwelcome to a large class of people at this season of the year. They are rather a convenience in the selection of books.
We have an excellent list of books from which to select suitable reading for all classes in all places. All these books contain vital truths for this time, and they can be placed in the homes of the people with a little effort, and at the same time afford a fair remuneration for the services of the solicitor. The Lord has promised to supply the qualifications necessary to success in the sale of the books containing the message for this time, and has clearly stated that the placing of these books rapidly before the public is the very work that he would have his people do at this time.
We suggest that every member in every church in every conference arrange for immediate missionary book work. If we can spend only one hour a day on the smallest and cheapest book, let us plan definitely to do that now. Let the people—the whole people—begin now to do the very work the Lord would have them do, and there will spring up a great and mighty revival of the work in all its departments. The greatest need the cause has to-day is for a people with a mind to work for the dissemination of the printed message. It has ever been the experience in the work of our people that whenever the book work was prosperous, all branches of the work were in good condition, but when there was a lack in the circulation of literature, there was a corresponding depression in all departments. Let the people feel a personal responsibility in the general prosperity of the special message for this time, and let them go forth as individual workers for the printed message.
D. W. REAVIS.
Scatter Sunshine
By Lanta W. Smith
IN a world where sorrow ever will be known,
Where are found the needy and the sad and lone;
How much joy and comfort you can all bestow,
If you scatter sunshine everywhere you go!
Slightest actions often meet the sorest needs,
For the world wants daily little kindly deeds;
Oh, what care and sorrow you may help remove,
With your songs and courage, sympathy, and love!
When the days are gloomy, sing some happy song;
Meet the world's repining with a courage strong;
Go with faith undaunted through the ills of life,
Scatter smiles and sunshine o'er its toil and strife.
—Lanta W. Smith.
Silent Messengers
By E. R. Palmer
Our Books, Tracts, and Periodicals
E. R. PALMER :: :: :: Editor
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
Obituaries
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
JAMESON.—Died at his home, near Willis, Mich., Aug. 29, 1902, of heart failure, Moses Jameson, aged 92 years, 8 months, and 9 days. He accepted the truth nearly forty years ago, and conscientiously lived out its precepts. He fell asleep with the bright hope that he would have a part in the first resurrection. LILLIE MASON.
RIDLEY.—Mary Ridley was born in North Shields, England, Jan. 17, 1835. She came to this country in 1869, and lived in Michigan until nine years ago, when she moved to Wisconsin, where she resided at the time of her death. She became an Adventist fourteen years ago. Funeral services were held in Saginaw, Mich. A. R. SANDBORN.
WIRREN.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Chico, Wash., Oct. 4, 1902, Edie Wirren, in her thirty-eighth year. She was born in Kalmar, Sweden, and accepted the present truth two years ago in Seattle, Wash. Consumption was the cause of her death. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 11:25, 26. WM. BOYNTON.
STARR.—Died at Nile, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1902, of typhoid fever, Mary Starr. The deceased was born April 15, 1844, and had been an active worker in the Seventh-day Adventist Church for the last twenty-four years, where her Christian ability and consecration were recognized. Her aged mother, four brothers, six sisters, a husband, and nine children mourn their loss. Sympathizing friends attended the funeral, and comforting words were spoken from Rev. 14:13. LAURA BELLE STARR.
RUSSELL.—Died at her home in Yamhill County, Ore., Oct. 20, 1902, Anna M. Russell (nee Morss), aged 72 years, 6 months, 12 days. With her husband, Wm. Russell, she joined the Adventist Church at Walla Walla in 1874, and lived a faithful member until her death. She died in full faith of a glorious resurrection when the Saviour comes. She was a pioneer in the message in Washington and Oregon, and few were the early workers in these conferences who did not share the hospitality of this aged couple. J. J. ELLYSON.
SLADE.—Died Sept. 26, 1902, at Silverdale, Tenn., Alice M. Slade, aged 28 years, 4 months, 11 days. She enjoyed a rich Christian experience, and during the few years previous to her sickness she devoted her whole time to the Bible work, as a laborer in the Michigan Conference. While in a Northern city, she was taken with consumption, and as soon as possible was removed to the South, where she could have the best of care and the benefits of the Southern climate, yet she rapidly failed until the end. E. K. SLADE.
LEECH.—Died at his home in Rockville, Mo., Sept. 24, 1902, of consumption, W. W. Leech, aged 38 years, 5 months, 24 days. Brother Leech fell asleep with a bright hope in the soon-coming Saviour. He leaves a wife, a father, two brothers, and one sister to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from 2 Sam. 14:14, by the writer. J. H. COFFMAN.
BLOSSER.—Died in Boulder, Colo., Sept. 4, 1902, of heart disease, Frank Edwin Blosser, only son of Brother and Sister W. H. Blosser, aged 17 years, 9 months, 12 days. He was baptized at nine years of age, and enjoyed an exceptionally bright Christian experience, leaving the assurance that he sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, from Isa. 57:1. E. E. FARNSWORTH.
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Business Notices
BRIEF business notices will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.
WANTED.—To hire good Seventh-day Adventist man for farm work. Good wages, steady employment to right man. Best references given and required. Address L. S. Drew, Lodi, Wis.
FOR SALE.—Grain ranch of 160 acres in sunny San Luis Valley, Colo.; or would exchange for property in or near Battle Creek, Mich. For particulars address Mrs. F. Loomis, Chama, N. M.
WANTED.—The name and address of every adult person in your church or company who is not a subscriber to the REVIEW. Also your name and address if you are willing to distribute sample copies of the REVIEW among those who should be readers of our church paper. Address the editor.
Addresses
The address of Elder S. S. Shrock is 205 Colfax Ave., Scranton, Pa.
The address of Elder A. J. Howard is 927 Summit Ave., Pasadena, Cal.
Until further notice the address of Elder John F. Jones will be Fairmount, Md.
Being no longer in the employ of the Review and Herald Publishing Co., I respectfully request all persons desiring to communicate with me by letter to address me as follows: E. P. Boggs, Care World's Fare Food Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich.
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THE following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—
Mrs. J. F. Woods, 322 South Detroit St., Warsaw, Ind., REVIEW, Signs, and tracts.
Mrs. M. E. McKee, Asheville, N. C., liberal supply of denominational tracts and a few copies of The Sentinel.
Elder D. C. Babcock, 79 Robb St., Georgetown, British Guiana, South America, REVIEW, Little Friend, and other denominational periodicals.
Special Fares for Hunters Via Grand Trunk Railway System
Low fares to the hunting grounds of Northern Michigan, Canada, and the State of Maine. Tickets on sale daily until Nov. 24, 1902, valid to return Dec. 5, 1902. For further information call on your local ticket agent, or write to George W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., Chicago, Ill.
