News and Notices by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 16, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 36.

News and Notices

By Editor

THE permanent address of Elder G. K. Owen is 35 Carr Street, Los Angeles, Cal.

THE address of Elder E. A. Briggs during the Oakland camp-meeting, is Oakland, Cal., care of Pacific Press.

MR. WILLIAM GNASH, of Reece, Kansas, is very desirous of information concerning his son, Stephen J. Gnash, of whom he has heard nothing for some years. He describes his son as being about thirty years of age, of dark complexion and blue eyes. When he last heard from him he was near Leadville, Col. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his father.

WE regret to learn that Mr. Eugene A. Browne, editor of our interesting little contemporary, Moral and Scientific Companion, of Florence, Arizona Territory, has been suffering from a broken limb—leg, we presume—and in consequence was unable to issue his July number. But the editor's energy is not broken. Being unable to get compositors, he set the type for the August number while reclining in a chair, the printing being done by the press-boy of another office after hours. It takes trouble and difficulties to develop men. Editor Browne is evidently made of good stuff. His position on the proposed Sunday law is also an indication in the right direction.

NUMBER 19 of the Sentinel Library is now ready. This issue contains the charges of Rev. W. F. Crafts against Elders A. T. Jones and E. J. Waggoner, editors of the American Sentinel, their reply to Mr. Crafts, the report of the committee on the investigation of these charges, and the decision of the Oakland church to which the above editors belong. Some may think that there has been unnecessary delay, but the committee, in whose hands it was, have worked diligently. Thorough investigation, and correspondence with parties at a distance, have made all delay unavoidable. All orders now in, as well as those that may come, will be promptly filled. For price and other particulars see notice on the 15th page.

THE St. Louis Christian Advocate prints the following:—

Commend us to the Young People's Association of a third-class church for whatever is nonsensical in the way of raising money. A church near by—we will not say of what denomination—has such an association, and the young people are to have a money-making gathering soon.

"Refreshments will be served in the nature of a 'lemon party,' every possible thing being lemon in color and flavor. Admission will be by a lemon."

It makes one question whether religion has any serious and devout uses, or whether it is simply to get up fun for the young people.

Such ways are not only nonsensical but they are absolutely wicked, and mark those who countenance them as belonging to the class described by the apostle in 2 Tim. 3: 1-5; they are "lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God."

BROTHER ALONZO T. JONES has accepted a challenge from Rev. Geo. W. Bothwell, A.M., D.D., a Congregational minister of Oakland, Cal., to discuss the merits of the petition which is now being circulated by the American Sabbath Union and others for a "Sunday-rest bill." The following resolution and petition form the basis of the debate:—

Resolved, That the following petition ought to prevail:—

"To the United States Senate:

"The undersigned, adult residents of the United States, 21 years of age or more, hereby petition your honorable body to pass a bill forbidding, in the Nation's mail and military service, and in interstate commerce, and in the District of Columbia and the Territories, all Sunday traffic and work, except works of religion and works of real necessity and mercy, and such private work by those who observe another day as will neither interfere with the general rest nor with public worship."

Geo. W. Bothwell affirms, A. T. Jones denies.

This debate will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, corner Twelfth and Brush Streets, Oakland, Cal., commencing Monday evening, September 16, and continuing from three to five evenings.

The workers' meeting, in connection with the camp-meeting, commences the 18th. We would suggest to those who expect to attend the workers' meeting that they come two days earlier, and thus have the privilege of attending the discussion clear through. Every person, but especially those who expect to labor in a public manner, ought to have a good understanding of this subject, and no better opportunity could be offered than the present. We trust that there will be a good attendance. Tents can be pitched on the camp-ground, so that the only expense will be for board.