NEWS FROM THE HOME MISSIONARIES

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 23, 1914

NEWS FROM THE HOME MISSIONARIES

Sunday, July 12, the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne, Prof. W. W. Prescott, editor of the Protestant Magazine, addressed the Orangemen of Wilmington, Del.

Photo by Buck
THE MILITARY MASS ON THE MONUMENT GROUNDS, WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 17, 1914 — Photo by Buck THE MILITARY MASS ON THE MONUMENT GROUNDS, WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 17, 1914

Have you read the “Blue Laws,” “Church and State,” and “Prohibition” number of Liberty, just off the press? Send $1.00 for 20 copies. If desired, we will send 10 of this number and 10 of the “Pilgrim Fathers” number, for this amount. Splendid, effective ammunition for all religious liberty and missionary workers! Warranted to put to flight the advocates of the union of church and state every time!

Rev. Lewis E. Carter, pastor of the Albany Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Schenectady, N. Y., writes thus enthusiastically: “Let the good work go on in the Protestant Magazine. It is time loyal American citizens were awake to the danger that threatens our civil as well as religious liberties from the direction of the Vatican. Please send me 50 copies of the June issue, for which find inclosed check for $2.00. A copy of the June issue came to me while I was preparing to preach a sermon on the relation of church and state. I used the article about Governor Sulzer. It has caused much discussion, and my telephone is ringing to inquire where the magazine can be secured.” P. S.—A few days later: “So great has been the demand for the June issue that the 50 copies I bought have been taken. I inclose 50 cents more, for which please send me as many copies more as you can for that amount. Yours for truth.”

Brother C. N. Keiser, secretary of the East Michigan Tract Society, reports that the Holly (Mich.) church has contributed 20 copies ($1.00) toward the 862 copies of the Protestant Magazine which Mr. O. P. De Ford, proprietor of the Pierce Hotel, Denver, Colo. (where Rev. O. L. Spurgeon was kidnapped), requested us to mail to “all the county officials of the State of Colorado.” Other churches or individuals desiring to assist should instruct their tract society secretary to place an order with the publishers at once for 20 copies ($1.00), 50 ($2.00), or 100 ($4.00), which will be mailed immediately to these officials whose names and addresses were furnished us by Mr. De Ford.

One year ago the Catholic official in charge of the “field mass” celebrated on the Washington Monument grounds made the following announcement: “Upon the elevation of the host and the pronouncing of the papal benediction by the papal delegate, Archbishop Bonzano, ALL WILL PLEASE KNEEL.” A representative of the Protestant Magazine and a policeman were the only citizens who neither bowed nor doffed their hats. All others, reporters included, dropped to their knees. May 17, this year, however, Rome did not venture to be so bold. Read about this year’s “field mass” in the July Protestant. Twenty other strong features also. Sells readily!

A lady agent for the Protestant Magazine in one of our large Eastern cities writes: “Inclosed find $4.00 for 100 copies. I sold 100 copies in the — Building here. It is a sixteen-story building, and just the place for the magazine. I also sold 27 on the public square, going into the arcades and selling to the people as they passed through. I have had some splendid experiences, and enjoy the work. A priest has been through this — Building, getting the names of Protestants and Catholics. To protect myself I got the names of those who are willing to have me come to their office every month. They gladly gave me their names, with only one exception. There are two other large buildings close by that I intend to canvass. Shall get the names of the Protestant judges, and visit them. I never tried canvassing until last December. I have not very much time, as I have my home and two children to look after. If my health permits, I expect to put out 100 each week; so kindly fill my order quickly. One Mason told me to go to the Masonic Temple, where I could sell a large number.” For obvious reasons we do not give this lady’s name and address.