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Review and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 51.

The Object of Trials
Earlier text: Too Much of It

A State Civic Congress at Canton, Ohio

By B. J. Ferciot

A STATE civic congress was held at Canton, Ohio, November 27-29. Its progress was marked by much spirit and enthusiasm, and the central idea running through all the addresses was the unifying of the various denominations and civic organizations; then, by repeated and continuous demands upon our lawmaking bodies, to secure such legislation as would enable them to realize their hopes.
Many excellent things were said, and with the bulk of the reforms advocated we are in hearty sympathy. The one thing, however, which seemed to call out the most hearty applause was the least reference to “civic righteousness.”
The true principles which underlie the work of all such bodies as this were so nicely concealed that many earnest Christian workers are likely to be deceived as to the real issue, unless those who do understand the principles involved arouse to the point of getting before them the Bible principles of true righteousness as well as religious liberty.
Few references were made to sabbath desecration, and no definite plans were laid for securing Sunday laws; but the impression left on the mind of your correspondent was that it would not be long before that matter would have earnest attention. B. J. FERCIOT.

Religious Liberty Notes

By Frederick Bliss

ELDER N. S. ASHTON, religious liberty secretary of the West Pennsylvania Conference, has taken a vigorous interest in the Liberty campaign, and is getting hundreds of subscriptions.
We are indebted to Dr. B. J. Ferriot, of Canton, Ohio, for a report of the State civic congress recently held in that city. We hope our friends everywhere will treat us similarly when such gatherings are held near them.
THE friends of a “closed Sunday” are besieging the Los Angeles postmaster for closed post-office windows on the first day of the week, but are not having an easy victory. That federal functionary says the office has always been open on all days of the week, and will continue that liberal policy.
IMITATING the Carnegie Education Foundation, the churches of New York City have incorporated a Christian Unity Foundation, including the Protestant, Catholic, and Greek faiths. This is a new form of “church unity.” A wealthy layman has offered ten thousand dollars to help on the project, “that the various Christian bodies may be knit together in more evident unity in the essentials of faith and practise and in one organized body.”
A BITTER Sunday-law fight is on in Bismarck, N. D. Those opposed to such laws and ordinances are pushing the other side to the “logical point,” which means closing up everything possible, and are hoping to make it impossible even to buy a newspaper, employ a hack or bus, or send a telegram.
INDIANA has been holding a church-union council, with representatives of the leading denominations in attendance. A presiding elder in one of the great denominations told the convention that he had found a place where his denomination was weak and another strong, and he advised his people to unite with that body. As he was a non-immersionist, he was asked if he would submit to immersion in order to further such a union. In reply he said: “I would submit to anything in order to keep the peace!” FREDERICK BLISS.

Christian Liberty

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL . . . . . Secretary
C. M. SNOW . . . . . Corresponding Secretary

What One Dollar and Fifty Cents Will Do

By K. C. R.

It will pay for ten yearly subscriptions to either Liberty or The Protestant, which may be sent to separate addresses if ordered together at one time. These journals may be profitably sent to county and city officials, public-school teachers, lawyers, and other prominent persons.
Where any wish to furnish cash with which to pay for the journals, without addresses, the amount may be forwarded to the tract society secretary, and the journals will be mailed to a desirable class of citizens. If every Seventh-day Adventist would contribute $1.50 to the work of sounding this warning message, the subscription list for these journals might as well aggregate hundreds of thousands as the slighter fifty thousand, which it numbers at present.
We must work while it is day; for the night cometh, when no man can work.
K. C. R.

Work Now

By J. O. Corliss

It may have been forgotten by some that there is now in a committee of Congress, waiting to be acted upon, what is known as the Johnston Sunday bill. This measure has already passed the Senate, and only requires the indorsement of the House to put it in force.
The present Congress closes at noon, March 4, 1911, and that time will soon be reached. The Sunday measure may be sprung and voted upon at any time within the limit stated. Unless the country at large shall be stirred to protest, the quiet work being done by the Sunday-law advocates is likely to put the measure through.
Without doubt our people everywhere have an immediate duty to perform, in sending forward petitions of protest, and in writing to the congressmen from their respective districts, stating briefly why they ought to vote against all such religious measures.
To hold back the Sunday law from taking effect now, is to secure another year of quiet, in which to carry on the work assigned this people. Let us therefore be up and doing while the day lasts. Let no one excuse himself from taking part. If petition blanks are needed, send at once for them to your tract society secretary. J. O. Corliss.

News and Notes

By A. J. S. B.

“How to Regain the First Love” is the title of Home Missionary Leaflet No. 4. Have you read it? If not, ask your tract society secretary for a copy.
ONE of the chief burdens on the minds of the leaders assembled at the late fall council of the General Conference Committee was the extensive circulation of our tracts, periodicals, and books in the large cities of America.
WHAT preparations are you making for the fourth Sabbath home missionary service, to be held in your church Sabbath, December 24? For suggestive program and other information, see pages 19, 20 of the REVIEW for December 8.
BISHOP MIRAGLIA, founder of the Independent Catholic Church of Italy, recently ordered fifty copies of Liberty for distribution among his congregations. A few days later he ordered one hundred additional copies, and expressed his interest in our work and belief.
THE manager of the Pacific Press Publishing Association informs us that orders can still be filled for the back numbers of the Present Truth series of the Signs weekly. For the small sum of $3.25 you can have the twenty-five papers in this series sent to five separate addresses. Send your list to-day to your tract society office.
IN order to assist in giving the message to our large cities, our publishing houses have agreed to add to all conference orders of ten thousand or more copies of any one magazine a bonus equal to one tenth of the number ordered. These orders, however, must reach the office of publication one month in advance of the date of issue. Otherwise our agents' orders would be greatly interfered with.
IN order to make our home missionary campaign a complete success, the REVIEW should be placed in every Sabbath-keeping family. Will you not urge the importance of this matter upon all heads of families not now enjoying its weekly visits? Some may be so poor that they can not afford to subscribe for a full year at a time. Such may pay fifty cents for a three-months' subscription, or ninety cents for six months. The church should pay for the subscriptions of destitute families. Let there be a general rally to this, our denominational news letter.
A RECENT political victory in a large city is credited wholly to a systematic literature campaign described briefly as follows: “The party's plan of campaign was unique. In the absence of a daily newspaper organ, they had printed each week, for the last six weeks, many thousands of copies of a four-page paper printed in English and German, in which their doctrines were expounded. These periodicals were taken in hand by twelve hundred men each Sunday morning, and it is said that every household in the county was supplied with a copy. Noonday meetings at the factories and night meetings at various halls seven days of the week were also held for the last six weeks.” Like efforts with our literature will be accompanied by victories for the cause of present truth. Join our “Tract Pocket League,” maintain a good reading-rack in your vicinity, engage in the sale of our forty-per-cent books during the holidays, or take an agency for one of our ten-cent magazines. Spread the literature everywhere, and God will bless your efforts.
WHILE looking up a place for a series of meetings, one of our ministers in the North Pacific Union Conference called upon a man who, learning that his caller was a Seventh-day Adventist minister, expressed himself as follows: “I know you people have the truth. I have read the Signs of the Times for years, though I never attended any of your meetings. If you ever come to this town to hold meetings, I have a hall that will seat about four hundred persons. You are welcome to it free of charge. Or if you find some other place, I am willing to help bear the expense, as I would like to see you come to this town.” Some one sent the paper to this man. To how many persons are you sending it? A. J. S. B.

The Summary

By A. J. S. B.

QUESTION: Am I in any way responsible for the gain or loss in my conference?
OWING to the limited space set aside for all the General Conference departments, it has been decided to publish hereafter only the combined sales of each of our ten-cent magazines in the union and local conferences.
IT is encouraging to note that our magazine sales thus far during 1910 average 145,823 copies a month, as compared with 120,613 copies a month during 1909,—an average monthly gain of 25,210 copies during the past eleven months.
IN noting the comparative sales of each conference during this year and last, it should be remembered that last year the sales through subscriptions were credited to the various conferences in addition to the agents’ sales, whereas our present plan is to report only the agents’ sales by conferences.
FOLLOWING is a list of union conferences, showing gains: (1) Atlantic Union, 422; (2) Western Canadian, 164; (3) Columbia Union, 118. The following union conferences show losses: (4) Lake Union, 5,102; (5) Southeastern Union, 2,935; (6) Northern Union, 2,189; (7) Southwestern, 2,113; (8) Southern Union, 1,660; (9) Canadian Union, 799; (10) Central Union, 771; (11) North Pacific Union, 417; (12) Pacific Union, 352. We are glad to see the substantial improvement in the record of the Atlantic Union since last month; also that numbers two and three continue to appear among those showing gains.
IT is true the winter season affects the sales to some extent. On the other hand, let us remember that more magazines and books are read by the people in the winter than in the summer. The long winter evenings are here, and the crops are harvested. The cold weather brings with it an added desire for reading and mental improvement. This increased desire for reading-matter is an invitation to our magazine agents in the cities and in the country villages, to supply the public with the best of Christian literature. Getting about in cities and villages is but little harder in winter than in summer; and in factory districts the magazine work can be carried on just as successfully one time as another.
THERE have been sold thus far during the year 1,604,057 copies of the ten-cent magazines, as follows: Signs Monthly, 318,500 copies; Watchman, 241,942; Life and Health, 514,735; Liberty, 128,329; Protestant, 55,902; Temperance Instructor, 210,930; Christian Education, 28,641; Lys over Landet, 26,884; Tidens Tecken, 33,626; Zeichen der Zeit, 24,569.
By a little patient effort and wise planning, many of our people can earn good salaries all winter, through the sale of our magazines. The profits are more than generous, and the returns are quick and sure and plentiful, provided one is willing to work a reasonable number of hours each day, as in any other vocation. For sample copies of any of these magazines, write your conference tract society secretary, who will be glad to furnish you with a printed canvass and other information which will help you to get a start in this pleasant and profitable work. Write to-day!
A. J. S. B.

The Missionary and Publishing Work

Notes, Plans, Reports, Statistics, and Other Information Regarding Missionary Endeavor and the Circulation of Gospel Literature
Conducted by the Missionary and Publishing Department of the General Conference
E. R. PALMER . . . . . Secretary
N. Z. TOWN . . . . . Assistant Secretary
A. J. S. BOURDEAU . . . . . Missionary Secretary

Invitations From the South

By N. Z. T.

THINKING that perhaps some of our canvassers in the North might be contemplating going South for the winter, several of the Southern brethren have sent invitations to be published in the REVIEW for such to come to their respective fields.
The first word is from Elder T. H. Jeys, president of the South Carolina Conference. He says:—
“We can not offer a premium or financial help from our conference funds, but we can offer some of the best unworked territory in the great Southland, and a hearty welcome to our field. Arthur L. Manous, 478 South Church St., Spartansburg, S. C., is our field agent.” Brother Manous joins with Elder Jeys in sending this invitation.
The conference president and the field agent of Kentucky send a similar word of welcome from their field. Elder A. O. Burrill, the president, considers Kentucky a fine field for canvassers. Brother C. F. Dart, field agent, says:—
“I wish to ask if there are those who are coming South this winter to canvass? If so, I shall be glad to correspond with any who may be coming to Kentucky. We have a good territory, and a kind and hospitable people. All who come should bring recommendations from their home conference.”
Brother Allen Walker, field agent for Florida, writes:—
“I would be glad to hear from any who contemplate engaging in the canvassing work in Florida this year, to arrange for territory for them, and help them get located. I do not desire to make a call for the canvassers in the North to leave their home fields for work in our conference, and should any feel impressed to come to this field, they should first arrange with their own conference authorities.” N. Z. T.

Summary of Magazine Sales for November, 1910,

SHOWING the combined sale by agents in each union and local conference of the following ten-cent magazines: Signs Monthly, Watchman, Life and Health, Liberty, Protestant Magazine, Temperance Instructor, Christian Education, Lys over Landet (Danish), Tidens Tecken (Swedish), and Zeichen der Zeit (German). The subscription and foreign sales appear at the end of the report.

Atlantic Union Conference

NOV. 1909 NOV. 1910 NOV. 1910
Massachusetts, 1727 2511 $ 251.10
S. New Eng., 501 902 90.20
N. New Eng., 315 460 46.00
Maine, 1624 750 75.00
New York, 886 1529 152.90
Gr. New York, 2258 3437 343.70
W. New York, 945 770 77.00
Totals, 8256 10359 1035.90

Canadian Union Conference

| Maritime, | 437 | .... | .... | | Newfoundland, | 1 | 85 | 8.50 | | Ontario, | 705 | 1041 | 104.10 | | Quebec, | 186 | .... | .... | | Totals, | 1329 | 1126 | 112.60 |

Western Canadian Union Conference

| Alberta, | 159 | 146 | 14.60 | | Manitoba, | 150 | 226 | 22.60 | | Brit. Columbia, | 110 | 846 | 84.60 | | Saskatchewan, | 105 | 34 | 3.40 | | Totals, | 524 | 1252 | 125.20 |

Central Union Conference

| Colorado, | 671 | 531 | 53.10 | | W. Colorado, | 421 | 82 | 8.20 | | E. Kansas, | 1893 | 476 | 47.60 | | W. Kansas, | .... | 775 | 77.50 | | N. Missouri, | 511 | 1055 | 105.50 | | S. Missouri, | 832 | 800 | 80.00 | | Nebraska, | 1070 | 380 | 38.00 | | Wyoming, | 99 | 81 | 8.10 | | St. Louis Mis., | .... | 280 | 28.00 | | Totals, | 5497 | 4461 | 446.10 |

Columbia Union Conference

| Chesapeake, | 517 | 2336 | $ 233.60 | | Dist. of Col., | 927 | 870 | 87.00 | | New Jersey, | 782 | 2170 | 217.00 | | Eastern Pa., | 2333 | 582 | 58.20 | | West Pa., | 1101 | 1016 | 101.60 | | Ohio, | 6478 | 1258 | 125.80 | | Virginia, | 310 | 1670 | 167.00 | | West Virginia, | 206 | 76 | 7.60 | | Totals, | 12654 | 9978 | 997.80 |

Lake Union Conference

| Indiana, | 1727 | 714 | 71.40 | | E. Michigan, | 3089 | 1411 | 141.10 | | W. Michigan, | 3595 | 462 | 46.20 | | N. Michigan, | 950 | 330 | 33.00 | | N. Illinois, | 4306 | 3196 | 319.60 | | S. Illinois, | 2045 | 454 | 45.40 | | Wisconsin, | 1662 | 2161 | 216.10 | | Totals, | 17374 | 8728 | 872.80 |

Northern Union Conference

| Iowa, | 4135 | 3075 | 307.50 | | Minnesota, | 3303 | 2006 | 200.60 | | North Dakota, | 450 | 1500 | 150.00 | | South Dakota, | 491 | 551 | 55.10 | | Totals, | 8379 | 7132 | 713.20 |

North Pacific Union Conference

| Montana, | 260 | 464 | 46.40 | | S. Idaho, | 384 | 205 | 20.50 | | Up. Columbia, | 2783 | 676 | 67.60 | | S. Oregon, | .... | 273 | 27.30 | | W. Oregon, | 3473 | 1528 | 152.80 | | W. Washington, | 2782 | 914 | 91.40 | | Totals, | 9682 | 4060 | 406.00 |

Pacific Union Conference

| Arizona, | 163 | .... | .... | | California, | 8768 | 3446 | 344.60 | | S. California, | 6380 | 3936 | 393.60 | | Utah, | 58 | 126 | 12.60 | | Totals, | 15369 | 7508 | 750.80 |

Southern Union Conference

| Alabama, | 1808 | 280 | 28.00 | | Kentucky, | 1379 | 1031 | 103.10 | | Louisiana, | 1131 | 385 | 38.50 | | Mississippi, | 570 | 706 | 70.60 | | Tenn. River, | 1113 | 155 | 15.50 | | Totals, | 5938 | 2557 | 255.70 |

Southeastern Union Conference

| Cumberland, | 274 | 270 | 27.00 | | Florida, | 886 | 125 | 12.50 | | Georgia, | 1291 | 1875 | 187.50 | | N. Carolina, | 433 | 441 | 44.10 | | S. Carolina, | 293 | 975 | 97.50 | | Totals, | 3177 | 3686 | 368.60 |

Southwestern Union Conference

| Arkansas, | 888 | 348 | 34.80 | | New Mexico, | 133 | 86 | 8.60 | | Oklahoma, | 1742 | 1325 | 132.50 | | Texas, | 2804 | 1652 | 165.20 | | W. Texas, | 983 | 50 | 5.00 | | S. Texas Mis., | .... | .... | .... | | Totals, | 6550 | 3461 | 346.10 |
| For. & Misc., | 12131 | 16166 | 1616.60 | | Mailing lists, | .... | 22321 | 2232.10 | | Grand totals | 106860 | 102795 | $10279.50 |

Business Notices

THIS department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
No advertisements of “agents wanted,” or “partners wanted,” and no “promotion” nor “colonization” enterprises, will be printed in this column. Brief business notices will be published, subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—

Conditions

Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. The fact that one is a subscriber does not necessarily make him “known” to the managers, nor constitute sufficient recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it.
We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents.
No discount for several insertions.
WANTED.—To rent, by experienced farmer, a good-sized, furnished farm. References given. Address J. M. Colburn, R. F. D. 3, Paw Paw, Mich.
SITUATION WANTED.—By young man and wife with one child on farm near church-school. Monthly salary; or farm on shares, everything furnished. Address Sam Scott, Stallings, Ill.
WANTED.—To correspond with Seventh-day Adventist capable of taking full charge of steam laundry. References required. Address E. G. Fulton, 259 South Hill St., Los Angeles, Cal.
FOR SALE.—Cooking Oil. Best grade. Freight prepaid east of Denver, Colo. Shipped from Kansas City, Mo. In 5-gallon cans, $4.50 a can for 30 days, or until further notice. Address R. H. Brock, Box 629, Kissimmee, Fla.
FOR SALE CHEAP.—A ten-room house on Ethan Allen Avenue, Takoma Park, Md., not far from Sanitarium and Review and Herald. One-half acre of land; seven peach and six apple trees in bearing. Address B. H. Welch, Takoma Park, D. C.
Do you use shortening? Write to-day for Dr. Godsmark’s free Cook-booklet, circulars, and special prices on Hygienic Vegetable Shortening and other Home Supplies. Address Home Supply and Manufacturing Co., Department A, Chattanooga, Tenn.
FOR SALE.—Forty acres improved farm in southern Alabama, near Mobile; 157 fruit trees, house, barn, chicken-house, etc.; mild climate; no malaria; good neighborhood. If interested, address Henry J. C. Sprehn, 159 South Wellington St., Los Angeles, Cal.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely; 5-gallon can, $4.30; 10-gallon can, $8.45; ½ bbl. (30 gallons), 79 cents a gallon; 1 bbl. (50 gallons), 78 cents a gallon. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
WANTED.—To correspond with good, strong Sabbath-keepers, who are interested in Vegetarian Restaurant and Cafeteria work. Can use several now. If you are interested, write to-day. Good home furnished. References required. Address Vegetarian Cafe, 43 Geary St., San Francisco, Cal.
BIBLE MOTTOES.—1,000,000 Bible Mottoes, size 12 X 16. Assorted: 100, $5; 200, $9. “Father” and “Mother” lead. Desirable Post-cards—Christmas, New-year’s, Birthday, Bible Texts. 100, 75 cents; 200, $1.25. Express prepaid. Enclose stamp. Hampton Art Co., Lock Box 257, Hampton, Iowa.
NEW, inspiring Scripture Post-Cards, beautifully embossed, illustrated Hymns, Holidays, and Birthdays, assorted, post-paid, 10 for 10 cents; 100, 90 cents. Elegant Floral Bible Mottoes (12 X 16), sample, 6 cents; 12, 65 cents; 50, $2.25; 100, $3.75; all prepaid. Particulars free. Waterbury Specialty Co., Brandon, Wis.
HEALTH FIG-MARMALADE.—We are just offering our friends this splendid laxative food; and that sample may reach as many homes as possible, are sending free with each $10 shipment a half gallon, and a quart with each $5 shipment, for a short time. In addition to this we are putting in extra Nutfolds, the great meat substitute, to fully pay freight on $10 orders, and enough to pay half freight on $5 orders, east of Colorado (Texas excepted). Cooking Oil and Nut Butter in 8-pound and 45-pound cans can not apply to this offer. Order now for quick shipment. We guarantee you against loss by freeze or otherwise. Address Nashville Sanitarium-Food Factory, Nashville, Tenn.
A GUARANTY.—Last winter some shipments of our foods were damaged by freezing, but we have overcome that, and are glad to guarantee all our patrons against damage by foods freezing this winter. Don’t hesitate to order now for quick shipments, as this guaranty fully protects you against loss. Address Nashville Sanitarium-Food Factory, Nashville, Tenn.

Comparative Summary for Twenty-four Months

TOTALS TOTALS VALUE
1909 1910 1910
January, 71094 89462 $ 8946.20
February, 91812 116198 11619.80
March, 134206 132165 13216.50
April, 120582 183981 18398.10
May, 115145 174886 17488.60
June, 163545 193727 19372.70
July, 168689 222146 22214.60
August, 174136 152520 15252.00
September, 102033 120020 12002.00
October, 108571 116157 11615.70
November, 106860 102795 10279.50
December, 90681 .... ....
Totals, 1447354 1604057 $160405.70
Average number sold each month during 1910 ..................145823
Average number sold each month during 1909 ..................120613
Average monthly gain during 1910 over 1909 ...................... 25210

Greater New York Conference

By R. D. QUINN

The ninth annual session of the Greater New York Conference will be held at the hall, 600 West 181st St., New York City, Jan. 24-29, 1911. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., January 24. It is hoped all the delegates will be present. At this time the officers for the ensuing year will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the conference.
To reach the hall take any uptown Broadway express-train of the subway to 181st Street Station. The hall is in the building just across the street from the subway exit. The entrance is midway in the building on the 181st Street side.
This will be an important session of the Greater New York Conference, as matters pertaining to city work will be considered.
It is hoped that each church will send a full delegation to the conference. For the Sabbath meeting it will be arranged to secure the Y. M. C. A. auditorium in Brooklyn, which is sufficiently large to accommodate all our people in general meeting.
R. D. QUINN, President.

British Columbia Association of Seventh-day Adventists

By F. H. Conway; J. J. Dougan

The annual session of the British Columbia Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference at the Vancouver church, 1766 Barnard St., Vancouver, B. C., for the purpose of electing officers and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 1911, at 1:30 P. M.
F. H. CONWAY, President; J. J. DOUGAN, Secretary.

Publications Wanted

The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid:—
Mrs. V. V. Kelso, Lebanon, Mo., Signs of the Times, Watchman, Life and Health, Little Friend, and tracts.
D. G. Swingle, 409 Harrison Ave., Scranton, Pa., Life and Health, Youth's Instructor, Life Boat, Signs of the Times, etc.

Obituaries

HOUSE.—Donald Benjamin House, born at Trinway, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1906, died at McCook, Neb., Dec. 2, 1910, aged 4 years, 10 months, and 5 days. He was one of four children of Elder and Mrs. B. L. House. November 18, Donald was taken with scarlet fever, and two weeks later he died. The parents deeply mourn the loss of this dear child, but they find blessed comfort in the Saviour's precious promises. From Luke 18:16, one of the little boy's memory verses, words of comfort were spoken to a company of neighbors and friends. E. L. COOK.
GLASIER.—Died at Horicon, N. Y., Oct. 24, 1910, Ellen P., wife of Edwin R. Glasier, aged seventy-three years. Thirty-six years ago Sister Glasier with her husband accepted the truth under the labors of Elder S. B. Whitney, and united with the North Creek church. Of her it can be truly said that she, being dead, yet speaketh. A large company of friends gathered at the funeral services, which were conducted by Elder Campbell, pastor of the Baptist church near her home. A devoted husband and two daughters are left to feel the loneliness of separation. ELMER M. TYREL.
VERGE.—Died at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 21, 1910, after an illness of about three months, Brother Thomas Verge, aged sixty-eight years. Brother Verge, who had been a First-day Adventist, accepted the truths of the third angel's message thirteen years ago. By profession he was an artist of no mean order. Besides his widow, he leaves three daughters. The church of which he was a loved and honored member mourns with the family, all of whom are members. November 23, we laid him away to rest until the trump of God awakes those who sleep in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by Elder T. Black, from 1 Cor. 15:22. L. D. LONGARD.
KAMMERZELL.—Lydia Rode Kammerzell died at her home in Farmington, Wash., Nov. 25, 1910, aged twenty-eight years, 2 months, and 24 days. She was born in South Russia, Sept. 1, 1882, and was married to Carl Kammerzell, Jan. 23, 1903. To them were born three children, one of whom now sleeps by her side. She was baptized when seventeen years of age, and at death rejoiced in the hope of the first resurrection. Her husband, two children, three sisters, two brothers, father, step-mother, and many friends are left to mourn. Words of comfort and admonition were spoken in German by Brother Chas. Trefz, and in the English by the writer, to a large audience in the Christian church. F. A. DETAMORE.
BRENKLENNER.—Eliza Jane Lewis was born in Brush Valley, Westmoreland Co., Pa., Feb. 23, 1822, and died at the home of her son, in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1910, aged 88 years, 9 months, and 11 days. She was converted while young. In 1841 she was married to Adam Brenklenner, who died sixteen years ago. Three sons and six daughters were born to this union. Sister Brenklenner also leaves forty-one grandchildren and sixty-nine great-grandchildren. She joined the Seventh-day Adventist church in Columbus twenty-one years ago, and lived a consistent Christian life till the end came, when, like a weary child, she fell asleep. The funeral was held in the Almeda M. E. church in North Columbus, the services being conducted by the writer, who spoke words of comfort from Ps. 90:12. Interment was made in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Worthington. JOHN FRANCIS OLMSTEAD.

A Representative Number

Those of our people who wish to give the whole message—doctrinal, health, temperance, religious liberty—could not do better than circulate the beautiful January number of the Signs of the Times Monthly.
One writer vividly presents the signs which show the soon coming of our Lord. Another discusses the prophecies of Christ. The feature article is by the editor. Weeks have been devoted to preparing a resumé of the principal events of the year. This makes interesting, instructive reading. The purpose of this article is to awaken minds to a realization of the fact that most of these events are significant. Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Mexico, Japan, the United States,—in fact, nearly all the nations,—have been busy making history during the past twelve months. This article of eleven pages should be read by every one—Seventh-day Adventists and others.
Dr. David Paulson tells us that “there are
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES

By Editor

and three million sick people in the United States all the time.' If his dietetic suggestions are carried out, this number can be materially reduced. He also gives valuable advice on the treatment of colds and headaches. This article is worth many times the price of a single copy of the magazine.
This brief mention of the contributions will give some idea of the excellence of this number. Order a supply from your tract society at once, and sell them or give them away.
This is the gift season. What would you think of investing $3 in five yearly subscriptions to this magazine for some of your friends? The agent's rate of 60 cents each will be accepted on five or more subscriptions.
In ordering, remember the prices: 5 to 40 copies, 5 cents each; 50 or more, 4 cents each. And do not forget to order through your tract society.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Mountain View, Cal.

Death of Sister Grace Mookerjee

The sad intelligence was received last week of the sudden death of Sister Grace Mookerjee at Calcutta, India, November 12. Brother and Sister Mookerjee recently spent about two years' furlough here in this country, this being her former home. They returned to India in August, 1908, where they have been meeting with success in working for the Bengali people in the great city of Calcutta. When the day of fasting and prayer was appointed last September in behalf of city work, these faithful workers joined with us in behalf of the needy multitudes in Calcutta. A faithful worker has fallen, and the sympathy of God's people will be extended to Brother Mookerjee in his affliction.

Secretary of the General Conference Medical Department

By Arthur G. Daniells

At the General Conference Council recently held in Washington, Dr. D. H. Kress was appointed secretary of the General Conference Medical Department, and L. A. Hansen assistant secretary. Dr. Kress will continue to give special attention to the field interests of the Medical Department, and Brother Hansen, who has charge of the “Ministry of Healing” relief campaign for our sanitariums, will look after the financial interests as far as they refer to the Medical Department. It has been a matter of regret to the General Conference Committee to have the Medical Department without an active secretary; but it has seemed impossible to avoid this. Dr. Kress is now in charge of the department, doing earnest work. It is desired that our physicians, nurses, and secretaries of the medical departments of our conferences throughout the field, shall get into immediate touch with the secretary of the General Conference Medical Department, and earnestly try to make the work of the department as efficient and as helpful as possible.
A. G. DANIELLS.

Prescott's Return from India and Burma

After visiting the different mission stations in India and Burma, W. W. Prescott plans to sail from Bombay for home December 24.

Missionary Volunteer Day Program

By Editor

PARTICULAR attention is directed to the program for Missionary Volunteer day on page 18. We earnestly hope that all our churches will arrange to carry out the program as suggested. Let church elders and all the older members of the church manifest their interest in the young people's work by seeking to make this special Sabbath service one of interest and profit.

Death of J. H. Jennings

BROTHER C. V. HAMER, secretary of the West Virginia Tract Society, writes of the tragic death of one of our canvassers in his State: “A very sad accident has befallen one of our most faithful canvassers,—one who has been long connected with the conference. Brother J. H. Jennings was found dead at the foot of a two-hundred-foot cliff, over which he had evidently fallen; how long he had lain there no one knew.”

Mission Board Readings for January 14

THE Mission Board is mailing the readings for the second Sabbath in January. This is an important number, and should be read in all the churches, Sabbath, January 14. In case transfers are made in church officers the first of the year, those receiving the readings will please see that they are placed in the hands of the proper persons, so that careful consideration may be given them on the Sabbath above mentioned. Will the ministers please note the importance of these readings, and give them consideration sometime during the services they hold with churches on this day?
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