WHILE much has been said and written on the subject of home missionary work, still we have reason to fear that by many this matter is not so well understood as it ought to be.
Foreign missionary work is indeed very important, but only a few, comparatively, can engage personally therein. Home missionary work, on the other hand, is not only of equal importance, but it gives opportunity for a very large number to engage in it. Yes, all can have a part in this work. And if we do not first prove our fitness for missionary work at home, how can we expect that any foreign mission board will select and send us abroad? This would not be consistent. And furthermore, as already suggested, the souls to be saved at home are just as dearly bought, and as much loved of the Lord, as those in foreign lands. We do not by this mean in any way to discourage the interest in foreign missionary work; but we wish to impress upon the minds of our people not only the importance, but also the nature, of home missionary work.
My observation has led me to believe that many do not comprehend how much there is included in this line of work. Is it not a fact that some have thought that handing out literature in the form of books, tracts, and papers, and engaging in argumentative conversation with people whenever or wherever there was an opportunity, visiting people with these subjects in view, composed the larger part of the missionary work that could be done? Is it not also true that when success was not met in these efforts, it was decided that the way was "closed," "hedged up," so that nothing further could be done? It occurs to me that we have heard such expressions frequently. But was the situation as serious as stated? Was there not work that might have been done that was not attempted? And is there not a line of effort, the importance of which has not hitherto been appreciated or recognized, which would meet the acceptance of the Lord and do much good in the world?
Now let us give this matter careful attention and thought. Jesus was the model missionary. He was a home missionary in every sense of the term. Let us study his life and work. In the words of the apostle Paul, let us "consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus." In Isa. 61: 1-3 is found a very interesting prophecy of Christ. There are expressions used here which are worthy of special consideration: "To preach good tidings unto the meek." These good tidings are also proclaimed by the angel in Luke 2: 10, 11: "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." In meeting neighbors and friends, would it not be proper to bear these good tidings, by telling them what Jesus is to you, to your own soul; by telling of the peace and comfort you have found in coming to him with all your sins, and of the rest you have found in laying all your burdens upon him? Would not such a testimony do more to soften the heart and prepare it for God to lead and mold than if you were to engage in conversation over controverted points of doctrine?
Take another expression: "To bind up the broken-hearted." We find people all around us who are broken-hearted. Sin is terribly cruel; it is utterly devoid of pity and compassion. But Jesus comes to bind up the broken-hearted. Let us learn of him and do likewise. But this is not all: "To comfort all that mourn." Blessed work! How much such work is needed! What a missionary field it opens to us here! Is the soul mourning because of sins that are so great? Who can point such a one to the Lamb of God, who will take the sins, and speak pardon and forgiveness? Is there mourning because death has entered the dwelling, and torn the most tender cords asunder? Then you can point to the same "Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel." Is there mourning for any other cause? It is your privilege to administer the same comfort with which your own soul has been comforted of God. We have a most wonderful Saviour. True Christianity consists in having the same mind that he had, and in illustrating his character before the world. It is said of him, "In all their affliction he was afflicted." Christ has identified himself with us to the fullest extent. As his followers, it becomes us to exhibit the same spirit that he possessed.
In Isa. 58: 6-11 are found words of instruction and counsel on this subject. Read carefully: "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness?" Let the forgiving spirit take hold of the heart. Do not hold these grudges against the brethren and sisters, nor against any of your neighbors. Stop these evil surmisings, and thus loose the bands of wickedness by which you have bound yourself and others. Again, "Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou21cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?" This is just the work that will commend the religion of Christ. Then follows the promise: "Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward."
In Matt. 25: 34-40 we have set before us a line of work on which the Lord placed great value. Please read it carefully, and see if it does not indicate to you a kind of work which you have neglected in the past. Also in Matt. 11: 4, 5, is found a summary of the work of Christ which we should do well to study with care. The work of the Son of God was not to get people to subscribe to a certain creed, but he came "to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19: 10. He did this by giving his life for us. He identified himself with us in all our sorrows, in all our afflictions, in all our temptations. He ministered to us in all our needs. The sick, the deaf, and the lame came to him, and found just the help they needed. Should not we, his followers, as he gives us ability, also be ready to minister to the afflicted and suffering? This is home missionary work indeed.
Brethren and sisters, do not this and the other scriptures we have considered set forth a line of missionary work in which we have, to a great degree, in the past been very negligent? Suppose that you should enter upon this work at once among your own neighbors, right in your immediate vicinity, what would be the effect? Do you think those people would think less of you as a Christian? Do you think it would create any less respect for the doctrines you hold? Would it not lead your neighbors to see that there is a power in the religion of Jesus Christ that they have not seen manifested in your life before? Suppose you should take this course among your neighbors; namely, to visit the afflicted, to comfort those that mourn, to look after the wants of the needy, finding clothing for the naked and food for the hungry, all according to the ability God has given you, at the same time not making prominent your peculiar views on Bible subjects, nor entering into controversy with any one, but showing to all the spirit of kindness manifested by the Son of God,—what would be the effect on the minds of those with whom you work? Do you think such a course would increase prejudice and drive persons from the truth? Do you not think it would have just the opposite effect? I think I hear you say, "Yes." Well, if this is the better course to take, and by taking it we should open the way for others to inquire of us the way of the Lord, what, then, is plainly our duty? With the way thus open before us, we should be ready to follow the instruction of the apostle Peter: "Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." 1 Peter 3: 15.
I do not in any way wish to belittle the importance of circulating literature. Too much cannot be said in behalf of such work; but there is an order in the bestowal of effort for others. I believe that if more were done in the direction indicated in this article, the way would be more fully opened for the circulation of literature, and many of those who purchase would become interested. The way would also be open for many to inquire the way of the Lord more perfectly. If our conclusions are correct, these matters should receive more consideration, and this line of work should be put into practice in every community. Will you follow the example of the Saviour? Then you will hear at last his blessed invitation, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." O. A. Olsen.
Another Splendid Number
By Editor
THE Signs Magazine for March deals with some of the great world-wide problems and their relation to the fulfillment of prophecy. Those who have seen it say it is an excellent number, both as to matter and as to make-up, and that it should have a wide circulation. Here are the titles of some of the articles:—
Know the Shelter, by A. O. Tait.
The Power That Restrains War, by the Editor.
False Teachers of Today, by Frank S. Weston.
The Army of the Unemployed, by A. O. Tait.
Great Accumulation of Wealth, by the Editor.
A Great Modern Movement, by Mrs. E. G. White.
God's Eternal Purpose, by T. E. Bowen.
Standards of Morality, by M. C. Wilcox.
Home of the Saved (a Bible reading).
Immortal Life — How Obtained, by William Covert.
The Corridor to the Throne of Glory.
Current Events.
The publishers have arranged for a series of articles on astronomy, from Prof. Edgar Lucien Larkin, director of the Mt. Lowe Observatory in Southern California. Every one is interested in the mysteries bound up in the heavens, and these articles will be of special interest to those who believe that Jehovah created the heavens and the earth. The March number of the magazine has a beautiful cover, in three colors, making it very attractive.
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The Battle Creek (Mich.) Church
By Editor
SEVERAL decades ago our church was organized in Battle Creek, Mich. The headquarters of the denomination was located for years at that place. Important institutions—the publishing house, the sanitarium, and the college—were established there. These conditions necessarily greatly augmented the22membership of the Battle Creek church. Scores of people connected with the sanitarium, college, or publishing house united with the church, and in after years moved to other places. Some of these have died. In consequence the Battle Creek church has lost track of a number of its members. Recently an earnest effort has been made to secure information regarding every one whose name is on the church list. The church officers have been unable to secure the addresses of the following persons, some of whom united with the church years ago. If any of our readers have knowledge of these individuals, such information will be gladly received. All such communications should be addressed to Miss Margaret E. Oxley, 322 West Van Buren St., Battle Creek, Mich.:—
Abbott, Golda L.
Abegg, George
Atherton, Maud L.
Ayers, Lester
Baber, Earl
Barber, Mrs. C. A.
Bedford, Maud A.
Beck, W. H.
Benson, Isaac
Blair, Sadie
Blackwell, John
Boyer, Lillian
Brown, Allen C.
Brandt, Irene
Burman, Hilda B.
Burton, Bertha C.
Burnett, Mary C.
Campbell, Ely S.
Campbell, Geo. W.
Campbell, Bertha A.
Case, Adelaide M.
Chambers, Florence
Chambers, Mrs. Ida
Chapman, Cornelia E.
Cleveland, Mary
Craig, Minnie
Crisfield, Albert
Crisfield, Mrs. Albert
Crowthers, Edith
Davis, Catherine L.
DeBruyn, S. E.
Demming, Jessie
Duffner, Mrs. Mary
Edib, Robert G.
Ellis, Minnie E.
Evans, Mary E.
Evans, Mabel
Farman, Sarah E.
Fatland, O. C. H.
Faucet, Mamie
Foster, Mellzenny
French, Mrs. M. E.
Fry, Martha E.
Garcia, Isabel
Garcia, Alberta
Gardiner, Howell
Gardner, George A.
Gardner, Mrs. G. A.
Gardner, Pearl
George, Charles H.
George, Minnie S.
Goodale, Minerva
Gratrix, Gertrude
Greenridge, Robert
Gregory, Evangeline
Griffin, Maria D.
Griffin, Ellen
Grundset, Arnold
Haight, Ancil
Hall, Hazel
Hathaway, Hazel
Herron, Emma S.
Herring, Mary E.
Hewitt, Elsie C.
Hill, Olive Maud
Homberg, Vera
Huber, Wm. J.
Humphrey, Rebecca
Jacobsen, Julia
Jeffers, Herbert C.
Jeffers, Lucy S.
Jeffers, Avis E.
Jeffers, Karl V.
Jeffers, J. F. B.
Johnston, Loiza
Karg, George
Karg, George, Jr.
Karg, Elsie
Karg, Carrie
Kelly, Lulu L.
Kirby, Robert S.
Kirk, Minnie
Latshaw, Grace E.
Lewis, Henry
Lindsay, Nellie
Long, Frank G.
Marsh, Franklin
McGuffin, Edgar
Miller, Dora L.
Miller, Lillian
Morse, Mabel S.
Myzell, Ellen
Nash, Adelia C.
Noel, Vernie
Nordstrom, Anna
O'Bear, Eva
O'Donnell, Ella
Palmer, Esther K.
Palmer, Mabel
Parrish, Grace
Peck, Addie
Peterson, Florence
Pierce, Roscoe
Pittman, Rufus
Reed, H. J.
Reynolds, Pearl
Ridout, Clifford
Riedel, Charlotte
Rutherford, Emma
Sabin, Nellie
Schaffer, Maud
Schmidt, Lizzie
Scott, Lucie
Sherbon, Emma R.
Simonds, Emily
Smith, James L.
Smith, Mrs. J. L.
Smith, Eva R.
Smith, Della
Smith, Mrs. Jennie
Spaulding, Nettie A.
Strohn, Effie
Thayer, Daniel H.
Thayer, Antoinette
Thornton, Maud
Turkelson, Eliz.
VanBrunt, Adelaide
VanOstrand, Mary
VanWoert, Jennie
Vinson, Joseph
Vinson, Gertrude
Weiss, George
Wharam, Abbie
Wheeler, Anson
Wheeler, Euphema
Whitmere, Eliz. A.
Whitwell, Maud C.
Wilson, Hannah C.
Zeen, Charlotte
News of the World
— It is reported that a Russian expedition has left St. Petersburg for the north pole, via the route taken by Sedow's expedition. Among its members are three women scientists, and two missionaries, who hope to convert the Eskimos to the faith of the Orthodox Russian Church.
— The number of individuals executed in China last year is not known with any exactness, but official figures for some of the provinces have been published, and show that in one of them alone not less than 24,000 persons were put to death, many of whom were political offenders.
— The labor unions of Germany have decided to withdraw their deposits, amounting to $5,000,000, from a leading bank in Berlin which discharged one of its employees who had been engaged in agitating for the formation of a bank clerks' union. Several other banks were brought to terms in short order by the labor unions, but this one refused to give the desired guaranties.
— Two steps virtually have been decided on by the House Committee on Naval Affairs in deference to the wishes of the administration with regard to the naval program. These steps are, (1) the authorization of two first-class battleships and probably several destroyers and submarines, and (2) a favorable report on a bill authorizing the creation of six vice admirals.
— The death of Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, recently, in Philadelphia, at the age of eighty-five years, took from the stage of public life one of its eminent actors. He was primarily a learned physician and neurologist, but he was preeminently an author of first rank. His published works, dealing with a great variety of subjects, number upward of fifty volumes, and cover a period of half a century.
— Glenn Martin, an aviator, recently demonstrated the practicability of his new aerial life preserver. At Los Angeles, Cal., he ascended with two women passengers. When the aeroplane was 850 feet in the air, one of the passengers stepped out of the machine, and after falling about seventy-five feet, a parachute attachment on her shoulders unfolded, and she descended gradually, and with no apparent effort at balance.
Obituaries
MurpHY.—Died Jan. 19, 1914, near Wayne, Mo., Sister Jennie Murphy, aged 46 years. Four children and a large circle of friends are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope.
W. H. Brown.
Summerville.—Flossie May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Summerville, was born Feb. 16, 1912, and died Sept. 10, 1913. The sorrowing parents are confident that their little one will be returned to their arms in the resurrection morning.
Chancy Wood.
Spire.—Died, our two beloved children, Fred James and Ben Hanson Spire. Baby Fred was born July 17, 1912, at Formosa, Fla., and died suddenly Jan. 1, 1914. During the funeral of his baby brother, Ben Hanson was taken ill with the same disease, and died ten days later. He was born at Edgefield, Tenn., Aug. 11, 1907, and although of tender years, had a large circle of friends. He was obedient and truthful, and from his earliest infancy was interested in the things of God. Elder LeRoy T. Crisler conducted both services.
B. W. Spire.
Francis.—Mrs. Ellen Sarah Francis fell asleep Dec. 19, 1913, aged 66 years, 4 months, and 7 days. For forty-one years her husband, John Francis, enjoyed her companionship. In 1897 the deceased became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and she died in the hope of the resurrection. The funeral services, conducted by the writer, were largely attended. Her companion and a son and a daughter are left to mourn.
G. A. Thompson.
Wagar.—Jennie E. Wagar was born in McHenry County, North Dakota, April 13, 1898, and died at Copper Ridge, Knox Co., Tenn., Jan. 31, 1914. Father and mother, four brothers, and four sisters are left to mourn. A large number of friends attended the funeral services held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Copper Ridge, of which church the deceased was a member. Interment was made in the little churchyard cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
C. R. Magoon.
Rollins.—Roxy Rollins was born in Redwillow County, Nebraska, Sept. 5, 1893, and died Jan. 25, 1914, aged 20 years, 4 months, and 20 days. She grew to womanhood in Indianola, Nebr., where she received her education. At the age of twelve years she became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Bartley, Nebr., and lived a consistent Christian life. She spent some time in teaching both church and public school. During the summer of 1913 she was engaged in Bible work in the city of Omaha, Nebr. Her parents, four brothers, and many relatives and friends mourn. The writer spoke words of comfort at the funeral service from John 14: 1-3.
William McDowell.
Orr.—Died at Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., Jan. 31, 1914, Beatrix Hillman Orr, wife of David J. Orr, an employee of the Review and Herald Office. Beatrix Hillman was born April 4, 1882, near Bristol, England. Fourteen years ago she embraced the faith of the soon-coming Saviour through Bible work done in Bristol by Mrs. Laura Ginley Whitgrove. To qualify for missionary service she studied in our London training school and at the Caterham Sanitarium school for nurses. In 1909 she came to America, residing in Takoma Park. She fell asleep in the "blessed hope" of the resurrection at the coming of the Lord. She leaves, to mourn their loss, a husband and friends in this land, and parents and two sisters in England.
W. A. Spicer.
Correction
By Editor
The address of C. P. Whitford is Orlando, Fla., and not Miami, Fla., as was stated in our notice concerning his music, published several weeks ago.
Change of Address
THOSE wishing to communicate with Elder D. T. Shireman should address him at Morganton, N. C., R. F. D. 1, and not at Hickory, N. C., as formerly.
Business Notices
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Beyond the Shadow
"BEYOND THE SHADOW," a booklet of poems (96 pages) by Miss Pearl Waggoner, can be procured in dark-brown paper binding for 45 cents; green cloth, 75 cents; undressed leather, $1.25. Address the author, Hinsdale, Ill.
Sanitarium for Sale
WANTED.—A purchaser for a small, well-equipped, and successfully operated sanitarium in the heart of the city of Richmond, Va. Can be handled to best advantage by enterprising nurse whose wife is either cook or nurse. May be worked as sanitarium and treatment rooms or treatment rooms and hygienic boarding house. Easy terms to responsible man. Address R. S. Ingersoll, M. D., Florida Sanitarium, Orlando, Fla.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for missionary purposes:—
Mrs. Ida Lovell, Cabool, Mo. Continuous supply.
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M. W. Lewis, 1716 First Ave., North, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Papers and magazines not older than 1912.
Edward Quinn, Jr., 4 Hickory Ave., Takoma Park, D. C., Signs (weekly and monthly) and Watchman; continuous supply.
Mrs. N. L. Huling, Hillsdale, Okla. Review, Signs, Watchman, Instructor, Life and Health, Little Friend, and Life Boat.
Mrs. L. W. Myers, Stratford, Okla. Continuous supply of Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, Instructor, and tracts.
IT HITS THE MARK!
By Editor
Every Issue Puts a New Hole in the Church-and-State-Union Target
The four numbers for 1914 will be better than last year, if such a thing is possible. Send $2.00 for 10 yearly subscriptions for yourself and nine friends.
The "America" number was viciously attacked by both Romanism and National Reformism. The Nov. 15, 1913, issue of the Catholic Standard and Times devoted a 28-inch (1 1-2 column) editorial to three articles found on pages 151, 153, and 165. The November issue of Christian Statesman, official organ of the National Reform Association, devoted four pages to the article beginning on page 171. IF YOU SAY SO we will begin your subscription with the "America" number.
Features of the "Thomas Jefferson" Number
Thomas Jefferson on Religious Liberty—"The Apostle of Individual Freedom"—More Persecutions in Tennessee—America at the Parting of the Ways—Religion and the State—True and False Theocracy—Merits of the American Constitution—Lord's Day Alliance Convention—Federal Prohibition Legislation—Labor Opposed to Sunday Laws—Mr. Bryan on Religious Freedom—A Lutheran View of Church and State—The Vulture of Civilization, etc.
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Friends
OF
Disease
"Rye and Fly"
They prosper, but men die
The common house fly is a pest.
Besides costing the government millions of dollars annually, it causes thousands of deaths. Everybody is at war with the fly.
The other friend of disease is "old rye" with its many man-destroying allies. These cost far more than the fly in both money and lives, yet people like them. By them thousands of men are enslaved and are in great need of help.
THE 1914 TEMPERANCE INSTRUCTOR
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Keep on "swatting the fly,"
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Pacific Press Matters
By Editor
At the recent meeting of the Pacific Press Publishing Association the following-named persons were elected as the board of directors for the ensuing year: C. H. Jones, H. G. Childs, H. H. Hall, M. C. Wilcox, James Cochran, B. M. Shull, W. E. Whalin.
The board organized as follows: President and general manager, C. H. Jones; vice president, H. H. Hall; secretary and treasurer, H. G. Childs.
The following appointments were made by the board: Auditor, J. J. Ireland; manager of book department, H. H. Hall; assistant, James Cochran; manager periodical department, G. C. Hoskin; assistant, W. V. Sample; art director, F. H. Gage; cashier, T. F. Culhane; manager of Kansas City office, S. N. Curtiss; manager of Portland office, J. F. Beatty; manager of Canadian office, J. M. Rowse; editor Signs of the Times weekly, A. O. Tait; associate, L. A. Reed; editor Signs of the Times Magazine, L. A. Reed; associate, A. O. Tait; editor Our Little Friend, Kathrina B. Wilcox; associate, Mrs. Vesta J. Farnsworth; book editor and literary critic, M. C. Wilcox.
We omitted last week to note the departure from New York of Elder B. C. and Mrs. Haak and family, who sailed for Buenos Aires, South America, by way of England. Elder Haak was called from the evangelistic field in Minnesota, to take the presidency of the Argentine Conference. In the same party from New York, Elder Geo. W. and Mrs. Casebeer and their two children sailed for Argentina, having completed their furlough following the recent General Conference. They were formerly in charge of the Pua school in Chile, but have now been assigned by the South American Union to evangelistic work in the city of Buenos Aires.
Liberty and Publishing Progress
By Editor
The current issue of the magazine Liberty (first quarter of 1914) contains matter of deep interest to every Seventh-day Adventist. A detailed report is given of the trial of Brother J. S. Rooker, of Tennessee, who was recently indicted for Sunday labor. This article will help you to appreciate more fully the tense situation which exists regarding Sunday legislation. The temperance department contains an article by S. B. Horton on "Federal Prohibition Legislation," and we also find an interesting double-column cut of the three thousand temperance volunteers who marched to the national Capitol and presented to Congress a petition favoring a national prohibition amendment to the Constitution. Instructive, timely articles are also found from Secretary of State William J. Bryan and from a number of writers prominent in our own denomination, including L. A. Smith, W. F. Martin, C. P. Bollman, and W. M. Healey.
WE are glad to note the encouraging showing made by the International Publishing Association, of College View, Nebr., which recently held its annual meeting. This association publishes and handles our publications in this country in the German, Danish-Norwegian, Swedish, and other languages. During 1913 this house sold over $34,000 worth of publications in the various tongues, and the financial statement shows a gain of $631 in the operation. This is a splendid record of missionary publishing work.
Workers in Porto Rico and Cuba
After profitable meetings with the workers in Porto Rico, Elder N. Z. Town, of the Publishing Department, has gone on to Cuba, where he will join Elder A. J. Haysmer and the Cuban workers in an institute and mission field council.
Progress in Iceland
By a letter from Elder J. C. Raft, of the Scandinavian Union, we learn that Iceland reports fourteen new believers baptized during the last year, while the newly started colporteur work shows very encouraging results. A meeting-house has been built in Reykjavik, the capital city.
New Territory in the Caribbean
By Editor
We are glad to hear from Elder E. C. Widgery, superintendent of the East Caribbean Mission, that new island territory is being opened in that region of the eastern West Indies. Elder Philip Giddings is opening the work in the French island of Guadeloupe, and work is also being taken up in the neighboring island of Montserrat. We are glad to see new ground being broken in that region.
Baptisms in the European Division
By Editor
IN the quarterly report of the European Division for the third quarter of 1913, we note the baptism of 1,252 believers. Twenty-two of these are reported from Egypt. We are glad for this evidence of the blessing of the Lord attending the preaching of the message in the land of Egypt. The report of the large number of baptisms during the one quarter in the European Division, together with a similar report presented recently in the North American Division, showing in these two fields 3,059 baptisms during the one quarter, is certainly a cheering evidence that the power of God is attending the preaching of the message.
The Protestant Magazine Advancing
Elder Charles Thompson, president of the Northern Union Conference, writes from Minneapolis, Minn.: "I am very much interested in the turn affairs seem to have taken in Washington, which makes the Protestant Magazine and its promoters the head and not the tail. I feel very grateful for what the Protestant Magazine is accomplishing for the truth. Have just written a notice for the union conference paper, calling attention to this matter, and trust some real fire will be started at our union conference session for a greater circulation of the magazine. The national secretary of the American Federation of Patriotic Voters seems to be very much interested in our work."
Notice of Dr. McKim’s Address
Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D. C. (where Abraham Lincoln's pew is still to be seen), kindly inserted the following unsolicited notice in his church bulletin for Jan. 25, 1914: "In answer to many inquiries concerning the address of Dr. R. H. McKim upon 'Why I Am a Protestant,' it is announced that it is published in full in the February number of the Protestant Magazine, of this city. Copies can be had on application to the Protestant Magazine, Washington, D. C." Dr. Radcliffe acted as chairman of the great Protestant mass meeting recently held in this city.
