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Signs of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 49.

THE GLORY OF ZION
Earlier text: GOD'S COVENANT WITH ISRAEL

A GENERATION.

IN the Scriptures the word "generation" has various significations:
1. It marks the steps in family descent or genealogy, as father, son, grandson, etc. In Matt. 1:1-16 is given the human genealogy of Christ from Abraham to the birth of Jesus. Then in verse 17 there is a summing up into three periods: "So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations."
2. A generation sometimes signifies all the people living at any given time, without reference to any special beginning or ending. "How great are His signs! and how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion is from generation to generation." Dan. 4:3. "One generation passeth away and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth forever." Eccl. 1:4.
3. Christ referred to the Jews of His day as a generation. Matt. 11:16-19. So also did John the Baptist refer to certain scribes and Pharisees. Matt. 3:7. Again Jesus used the word with primary reference to His chosen twelve disciples. Matt. 17:14-21. Through David the Lord speaks of the people whom He brought out of Egypt as a generation. Ps. 95:10 with Heb. 3:17.
4. The righteous as a class are a generation. "God is in the generation of the righteous." Ps. 14:5. "A seed shall serve Him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation." Ps. 22:30. "Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people." 1 Peter 2:9.
5. The wicked also constitute a generation, as distinguished from the righteous. "There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their own filthiness. There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men." Prov. 30:11-14. "The children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light." Luke 16:8.
6. From the first acceptance of the Gospel of Christ, there is no break in the generation of the righteous. There was a connecting link at the Flood (Gen. 7:1), and when Christ comes again the resurrected and the translated righteous will pass over into the heavenly kingdom. 1 Thess. 4:15-17. The righteous generation never will pass away.
7. The Scriptures reveal three generations of the wicked. One was utterly cut off by the Flood; the second will be destroyed by the coming of Christ; the third will be the children of the second resurrection, and will be forever destroyed by the "second death." Revelation 20. Jesus said, "A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign." Matt. 16:4. In no age of the world has this fact been more conspicuous than at the present time. It is a sign of the last days. Matt. 24:23-25; 1 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 13:11-14; Matt. 7:21-23.
8. This wicked and adulterous generation, altho seeking after signs, do not believe the signs that Christ gave to indicate the near approach of His second advent; but He declared that they would be fulfilled before it should pass away. Matt. 14:19-35. And these signs have all passed, excepting the one immediately connected with His coming.

OUR WORK AND WORKERS.

By Editor

MEETINGS at Bangs, Texas, conducted by Brother W. M. Cubley, have resulted in eleven adult converts to the truth.
THE Southern Illinois Herald says that a new church has been organized at Herrin, with a membership of sixteen.
THE Danish-Norwegian laborers and brethren of Chicago took 2,500 copies of the special Sendebud for circulation in that city.
OCTOBER 28, six candidates were baptized at Wright, Mich., by Brother A. G. Haughey, president of West Michigan Conference.
WRITING to the Wisconsin Reporter, Sister Viola Shrock notes the addition of six members to the church in Oshkosh during the autumn.
A SERIES of meetings is now under way in Mountain View, Cal., with a fair attendance, conducted by Brethren W. T. Knox and J. O. Corliss.
IN connection with the service of dedicating a new house of worship at Oakdale, Neb., Brother J. W. Beams was ordained to the Gospel ministry.
BROTHER J. H. ROGERS requests his correspondents to note that his address has been changed from 406 Cornwell Street to 1647 E. 48th Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
WRITING to the Nebraska Reporter of the Swedish work in Omaha, Brethren Carl P. Svenson and Albert Anderson mention the conversion of five persons.
A NEW house of worship was dedicated at Cumberland, B. C., October 22, Brethren J. L. Wilson and W. C. Young officiating. The building is free from debt.
AT Oakdale, Neb., October 13, a church building was dedicated by Brethren A. T. Robinson and C. A. Beeson. There was a large attendance of citizens, and the Sentinel gave an extended report of the service.
NOVEMBER 5, a church of eleven members was organized at Woonsocket, S. D. Brother R. A. Underwood, president of Northern Union Conference, officiated. In the evening, a house of worship was dedicated.
IN the Indicator, Brother J. W. Raymond reports four new members added to the church at Binghamton, N. Y., and five others who have accepted the faith. Brother L. T. Nicola was associated with Brother Raymond in labor at that place.
ON the 19th ult., Brother W. C. White made a short call at this office, on his way to College View, Neb., to attend a meeting of the Medical Council of the General Conference. He also expected to make a further tour, perhaps as far as Nashville, Tenn.
IN the Southwestern Union Record, Brother W. A. McCutcheon notes the organization of a church of fourteen members at Burleson, Texas. He adds that "it was gratifying to see the new converts laying aside their jewelry and worldly fashions, and testifying of victory over tobacco and other wrong habits, before going into the water to be buried with their Saviour."
Who Knows?—The Scots were once cannibals, and the Britons a mere horde of half-naked savages, living in rude huts, and clad in skins, sunk in ignorance and degradation. Had Paul gone east instead of west, who knows but what the white man would to-day be in the darkness of idolatry and heathenism, and the Christian nations from whom we would be receiving the light be located in Asia and Africa.—Selected.
OF the work in Memphis, Tenn., Brother H. C. Balsbaugh writes: "Sabbath, November 4, the company of colored believers in Memphis was organized into a church of twelve members by brother R. W. Burrow. Just two weeks previously eight of them were baptized. Several others are now awaiting baptism, and will soon be added to the church. All are of good courage, and have faith that God will continue to prosper the work."
FROM the Review we learn that Brother H. W. Cottrell, for several years president of Atlantic Union Conference, is soon to connect with the Pacific Union Conference. Also that Brother E. W. Farnsworth has been elected president of the Atlantic Conference, with Brother W. J. Fitzgerald as vice-president. It is also stated that Brother O. O. Farnsworth, president of Chesapeake Conference, and President Morris Lukens, of Vermont Conference, are to exchange places.
WE have received a beautifully-illustrated prospectus of our new sanitarium at Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, Cal. This institution, situated on the Southern Pacific Railroad, sixty-two miles east of Los Angeles, has all the requisites of an ideal health resort. It is "conducted in a scientific manner, and in a liberal, Christian spirit," while all the beautiful surroundings form a continual invitation to health. An office and treatment-rooms are also maintained at 257 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
A LETTER from Brother Chas. T. Everson, of Rome, Italy, says: "The work is onward here, and the Spirit of the Lord is manifesting itself in a special way in the preaching, so that some of even the harder hearts are being penetrated by the truths of these last days. The way in which I see the Spirit working in the meetings gives me great hope of a grand work for God in this dark land. When we keep close to the Lord and live under the shadow of the Almighty, experiencing the warm beating of the great Heart of love, we must see things begin to move; for melted things must move."

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OUR EXPERIENCE MEETING

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"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another; and the Lord harkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name." Mal. 3:16.
DEAR BRETHREN: I am thankful for this new department of the SIGNS, "Our Monthly Experience Meeting," and I want to have a part in these meetings. I know that as we praise the Lord, and tell what great things He has done for us, our faith is strengthened and we are drawn close to Him. It is not very many years since I gave myself to the Lord, but they have been the best years of my life, and I have never had one desire for the old way. It is true the temptations are many and great, and sometimes the way seems all hedged up, but we are just to wait on the Lord, and the promise is He will strengthen our hearts. He tells us, too, that as our day is, so shall our strength be. What more can we ask for? In the SIGNS of January 25 was a poem by F. W. Faber, entitled "Right Must Win," which I have committed to memory, as it seemed especially good. May the dear Lord bless each one of our number, and help us to do our part towards hastening his coming. Your sister in Christ,
Berlin, Wis. MRS. H. W. JORDAN.
MY DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: How glad I am to have a place to send in my testimony. I was converted seven years ago and joined the Baptist Church, but was not satisfied. There was a longing for something else, my blessed Saviour was calling me a step higher, and I am so glad to say that I have been two years and a half without stepping on the Lord's commandments and breaking His holy Sabbath. May the Lord forgive me for the past, and give me a rich blessing from on high, is my prayer. And I do thank the editor of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES for such a good paper; it is my minister. Pray for me that I may never turn away from my Saviour. Yours in love,
West Burke, Vt. JANETTE DAWNEY.
DEAR BRETHREN: I am thankful for the privilege of acknowledging with pen the goodness of God and His great mercy toward me. Twenty years ago I first heard the truth preached. It was then I found the Saviour precious to my soul, but I met with bitter opposition. Then the Saviour's words were fulfilled. Eighteen years passed and I heard but four sermons, and had but little to read. I am half blind. My Bible was hid from me part of the time, but I thank the Lord all these things never moved me from the truth. The light shines brighter to me, and I am still trying to walk in it. Six years I have been separated from my husband and dear little boy. Now I am living among opposers and unbelievers of the truth. Sometimes the way seems very dark.
I want to acknowledge that I have lost many opportunities for doing good, which I very much regret; indeed I have made many failures. But I am willing to acknowledge my sins. I want to ask the prayers of all God's people, for I believe that the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. I never see one of like faith; I feel that I am entirely cut off, but I have the SIGNS to read, which seems one of the greatest blessings of my life. My greatest joy is in reading and giving to others to read. Please ask the Lord to give me strength and courage to walk in the light. Yours truly,
Woodbury, Texas. FANNY HEATH.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: How grateful I am for the light of this message in all its bearings, and the blessing it has brought me, which includes health, peace, and happiness. And I realize I am learning to walk and talk with our Father in heaven, for without Him we can do nothing. How good to trust Him and do His blessed will.
Tower Hill, Ill. CLARA GINGREY.
DEAR EDITOR: Here is my testimony for the SIGNS. I accept Jesus as my Saviour. He saves me from my sins, and I always find Him a present help in every time of need. It is beyond me to put in words this glorious hope that is within me. He said, "Ye believe in God, believe also in Me." And I do, for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him. I am living in bright anticipation of that life beyond the resurrection. I can say with the beloved disciples, "Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly." Yours for the Master's use,
MRS. O. W. McDANIEL.
DEAR FRIENDS: My mother sent me the SIGNS for one year, and also a "Bible Readings for the Home Circle." In less than two weeks I was keeping the Sabbath. Have been keeping it ever since. That was nine years ago.
Wilson Hill, Ill. MARY DE WITT.
ESTEEMED AND DEAR SIGNS: Seeing in your loved and beautiful paper an earnest invitation to join the class in testimony I cheerfully try to comply. And in so doing I can say from my inmost soul that I rejoice because I have heard and received by faith the Third Angel's Message, and it does seem to me as if every ray of light and truth that our heavenly Father has ever entrusted to His dear children is gathered up and presented for our consideration and reception in this glorious and precious message. Received into my heart by living faith, it comforts and rejoices my soul, it satisfies my longing as nothing else can possibly do, and I praise God for a humble part in this blessed work. I can earnestly recommend it as a precious balm for every wounded spirit and troubled one, and a corrector of all the ills that flesh is heir to. Dear sin-burdened souls who read these testimonies, receive this truth in its fulness and rest assured its reception will bring joy, comfort, and peace to every tired, tried soul.
"On Christ the solid Rock I stand, All other ground is sinking sand." Pisgah, Iowa. THOMAS JAMES BRYCESON.
DEAR FRIENDS: I came into the knowledge of the true Sabbath through the preaching of Geo. I. Butler, either 1875 or 1876. I have been keeping the Sabbath ever since. I lived in Rolla, Missouri, then.
Wilson Hill, Ill. MRS. N. E. LLOYD.

Education in the Home

By Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle

THE HOME
THE HOME

EDUCATION IN THE HOME. No. 27.

BY MRS. L. D. AVERY-STUTTLE.
"AND I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty."
"That's a pretty long verse for Beth to read," said Mattie. "But don't you see, Josie, that this says plainly enough that devils and evil spirits do have power to work miracles?"
"Why, yes; I think it's ever so plain," replied Josie, as she cast a wondering glance toward her mother.
For some time Mr. Gray had been a silent listener. But this verse of scripture which little Beth had read, seemed to rouse him. Fixing his deep, earnest eyes upon Brother Hartman, he said:
"I have a dear brother who was converted to Spiritualism after the death of his son, only because the dead boy appeared to his father in response to the incantations of the medium;—of course I mean that which claimed to be the boy's spirit. My brother declared that the child looked perfectly natural, and that he mentioned a number of circumstances known only to those two. Now," continued Mr. Gray, "if we had known that it is entirely possible for Satanic agencies to perform miracles, I think he would have been on his guard. As it was, he attributed it all to the power of God manifested through the spirit of his child."
"We believe, Mr. Gray," rejoined Brother Hartman, "that these very phenomena are special signs of the last days, and that they will appear more and more wonderful as we near the coming of the Lord, and many who profess Christianity will be deceived,—even the 'very elect,' if it were possible. Walter, will you read a text found in 1 Tim. 4:1, which proves this assertion?"
"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils."
"Elsie, suppose you should sometime see that which purported to be the spirit of one of your dear friends,—perhaps the little sister who died several years ago,—do you think you would be deceived by it?"
"It would be a great trial of faith, father, but I hope I should be kept by the power of the Word."
Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Wilbur each watched the young speaker intently, and Mrs. Gray asked very earnestly:
"O Miss Elsie, pray tell me; what would you say?"
"Yes, yes," added Mrs. Wilbur, "and what would you do?"
"I hope," replied Elsie, "that God would give me courage to repeat Rev. 16:14: 'For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles.' This is about what I should say,—and—what would I do?—I trust that such close contact with the powers of darkness would drive me to my knees in earnest prayer for God to keep and protect me."
"Well said, my daughter!" exclaimed Brother Hartman, while a tear rolled down his cheek and fell on the open Bible in his hand.
Billy Black had been an interested listener all the evening, and grandma looked questioningly into the eager face, and asked:
"What is troubling you, Billy?"
"I was wondering if He'd do it," answered Billy anxiously, "Miss Elsie said she would ask the great God to protect her. I wonder if He'd do it always, if a fellow asked Him?"
"Shall I tell you what He says, Billy?" replied grandma, "'The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them,'" repeated the dear old lady reverently.
"What other miracle will Satan do, especially to deceive the people, Mr. Wilbur? 2 Cor. 11:14."
"I'll tell you frankly," replied Mr. Wilbur, as he turned to the reference, "I was brought up to believe that there was no real, personal devil, but in the light of these plain scriptures, I'm bound to alter my position. But I will read: 'And no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.'"
"Well, then; not only may we expect him to personify our dead friends," interrupted John, "but we can look out for him even in the guise of an angel of light."
"Well," said Josie Wilbur despairingly, "I don't see how we are going to be able to know the good from the evil. O Mr. Hartman! how are we going to tell?"
"My dear young friend, right here is one place where the Ten Commandments of God serve us in good stead. Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus is the only Christ, and that the law of God—the entire Ten Commandments—are still binding, is of God. This is the unfailing test. My proof! O yes; please read Isa. 8:20." "'To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this Word, it is because there is no light in them.'" "One text more, Josie; just turn and read 1 John 4:2." "'Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God.'" "Now we are sure that the law of God and the faith of Jesus are not the foundation stones of Spiritualism," continued Brother Hartman.
"I see, I see! it's plain enough, isn't it, mother?" There was a new light—the light of intelligent faith—in Josie's eyes, as she turned to her mother. Mrs. Wilbur was about to reply, when Mr. Jones spoke earnestly:
"I'm not a believer in Spiritualism, Mr. Hartman. I trust you will not think that, because I have kept silent. I have always had a horror of it ever since my young nephew became a medium. Poor boy! he became insane shortly afterward,—as bright and intelligent a young man as one would wish to see;—yes, I have a horror of it, and believe with you that it is from the pit of darkness. But there's one thing that is not quite clear to me,—the experience of King Saul and the witch of Endor. Perhaps you would not mind giving us your idea upon it."
Brother Hartman did not reply for a moment. He seemed to be deeply absorbed in his own thoughts,—thoughts which the earnest words of his neighbor had awakened. Then he replied, as he rapidly turned the leaves of his Bible:
"My friend, you are not the first, by many, who has had trouble in understanding this most interesting Bible narrative. But I am sure it was given a place in God's Book for a noble purpose, and, as Paul says of all Scripture, it is profitable. It would be well, perhaps, to read it as it is recorded in 1 Samuel 28. "But first, suppose we sing something, and have a word of prayer, before we proceed with our study."
"What would you like to sing, Billy?" asked John. (To be continued.)

BEGINNINGS IN TEMPERANCE REFORM.

THE early period of the temperance reform had its own problems and peculiar difficulties. Its leaders had not the light of experience to guide them; it was a pioneer movement. There was no record anywhere of any practical concerted action against the evil of intemperance. Admonitions—danger signals—there were in abundance from early Old Testament days—wo pronounced upon those that rise up early that they may follow strong drink; wo upon him that puts the bottle to his neighbor and makes him drunken; solemn warning against the snares of the winecup, which at first coquets and fascinates, but at last bites like a serpent and stings like an adder. Yet warnings merely had been to but small purpose. The wo of strong drink already rested upon the land, and what men asked themselves was how to banish the curse. Strong drink everywhere—in the home, as a daily table beverage, as a means of hospitality, on the occasion of a wedding, or christening, or funeral; at parties, town-meetings, fairs; at the dedication of a church, or the ordination or installation of a minister; on every occasion people drank. Consequently drunkenness flourished—drunken fathers, drunken sons, drunken doctors, drunken lawyers, drunken magistrates, drunken ministers. Indeed, not a man could be found—so a common saying in those days ran—who had not been drunk at least once in his life.
Out of all this one thing only stood out clear; something must be done. But just what, and how to do it, was not clear. They went forward, however, if the light was insufficient. They formed temperance societies. Crude efforts they were; they pledged men not to drink to excess. It was moderation that they sought to inculcate. They were fighting drunkenness, not drinking. For instance, the Massachusetts Society for the Suppression of Intemperance, formed in 1813, the most important of the early societies, states as its object, "to discountenance and suppress the too-free use of ardent spirits," adding "and its kindred vices, profaneness and gaming; and to encourage and promote temperance and general morality." In one instance, where a temperance society was organized in a tavern, the members, after signing their names, all took a drink at the tavern bar, adding example to precept to show the world what true moderation is.
So men stumbled forward in the twilight of the reform, having a kind of zeal, but little knowledge. The reform was soon to have, tho, that most thorough of teachers—experience. In the light of experience men found it necessary to correct their judgments, and to adjust themselves anew to the situation. In preaching moderation they found they were doing nothing more than other men before them had done. They began to reason it out that to combat drunkenness effectually required something more specific—nothing less than the entire abandonment of strong drink as a beverage. While they were bewailing the effect, they were, with their philosophy of moderation, perpetuating the cause. The word temperance came to stand thenceforth more and more for entire abstinence.Here the reform was to encounter its first resistance. Drinking was so universal, and the inertia of social custom or habit is itself a difficult thing to arrest. Then appetite had to be reckoned with; such general use had made men addicted to the cup. Lastly, and perhaps most stubborn of all, it was thought that strong drink, moderately used, really possessed virtue; and error, when honestly, and even religiously, held, is an uncomfortable thing to collide with. Strong drink was regarded as a kind of elixir of life. A man who had reached his three-score and ten would ascribe his strength to the blessings of a kind Providence, and the merits of good old New England rum. Farmers kept their help in the field constantly supplied with a bottle of rum. The man who could not drink was regarded as not being of much account when it came to hard work.
—August F. Fehlandt.

PRECEDENCE.

By Horatius Bonar

'Tis first the true, and then the beautiful, Not first the beautiful, and then the true; First the wild moor, with rock and reed and pool, Then the gay garden, rich in scent and hue.
'Tis first the good, and then the beautiful, Not first the beautiful, and then the good; First the rough seed, sown in the rougher soil, Then the flower blossom, or the branching wood.
Not first the glad, and then the sorrowful, But first the sorrowful, and then the glad; Tears for a day—for earth of tears is full— Then we forget that we were ever sad.
Not first the bright, and after that the dark, But first the dark, and after that the bright; First the thick cloud, and then the rainbow's arc, First the dark grave, then resurrection light.
'Tis first the night—stern night of storm and war— Long night of heavy clouds and veiled skies; Then the far sparkle of the morning-star, That bids the saints awake and dawn arise. —Horatius Bonar.

"NOT IF IT WERE MY BOY."

SOME years ago, the late Horace Mann, an eminent educator, delivered an address at the opening of some reformatory institute for boys, during which he remarked that if only one boy was saved from ruin, it would pay for all the cost and labor of establishing such an institute as that. After the exercises had ceased, in private conversation a gentleman rallied Mr. Mann on his statement, and said to him,—
"Did you not color that a little, when you said that all the expense and labor would be repaid if it only saved one boy?"
"Not if it were my boy," was the solemn and convincing reply.
Ah, there is a wonderful value about "my boy." Other boys may be rude and rough; other boys may be reckless and wild; other boys may seem to require more pains and labor than they will ever repay; other boys may be left to drift uncared for to the ruin which is near at hand; but "my boy"—it were worth the toil of a lifetime and the lavish wealth of a world to save him from temporal and eternal ruin. We would go the world round to save him from peril, and would bless every hand that was stretched out to give help and welcome. And yet every poor, wandering, outcast, homeless man, is one whom some fond mother called "my boy." Shall we shrink from labor, shall we hesitate at cost, when the work before us is the salvation of a soul? Not if it is "my boy," nor if we have the love of Him who gave His life to save the lost. —Selected.

CHRIST THE SONG.

By Eliza H. Morton

BY ELIZA H. MORTON.
HARK! a mother by the cradle Sings a soft, sweet lullaby; Sings of Jesus and His childhood, And the angels hovering nigh; Sings, while praying, that her darling May like Jesus live below, May like Him be kind and gentle And the seeds of wisdom sow.
List! a soldier out in battle, Dying there in awful pain, Sings the words he heard in childhood, Sings that same, soft, sweet refrain; And the angels gather round him As they did in days of yore, And he knows his pain is nothing To the pain his Saviour bore.
Hark! 'tis grandpa now that's singing, Singing hymns of long ago, Down his cheeks the tears are rolling, And his voice is trembling, low; But he's singing of his Saviour With a happy, joyful heart, And he sits in calm contentment Ready, waiting to depart.
List! the trees and birds are singing, And the stars take up the strain, And the hills send back the echo, Christ will come to earth again; Christ the noblest song of singers Soon will give the perfect key, And the sin which makes the discords Evermore will cease to be.

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HEALTH RESTORED BY A VEGETARIAN DIET.

THE ladies of fashionable London were delighted to learn, a few days ago, that her grace Lady Essex was restored to good health.
"She is no longer nervous," said her friends.
"She has regained her beauty," said another.
"Vegetarianism did it," said a third.
And vegetarianism it was. Her lovely ladyship, Adele Grant, Countess of Essex, famous London beauty and for years a delicate woman, has been brought back to all her former loveliness by the adoption of a vegetarian diet and by taking up a form of exercise.
A great many persons suppose vegetarianism means the eating of vegetables and nothing else. They think that it refers only to the taking of fruits and nuts, grains, and such foods into the system, and to the eating and drinking of such articles as are not of animal growth.
But this is entirely wrong. The true vegetarian not only eats vegetable food, but, in addition to this, he or she takes up what may be called a vegetarian form of exercise.
The vegetarians believe in out of door walks. They seek the green fields and the meadows. They live as much as possible in the open, and they always breathe fresh air.
The members of the society to which the Countess of Essex belongs make it one of their first principles to get out in the open air.—The Sunday Republic.

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Next week we shall have our first monthly Mothers' Department. We would like to have the mothers who have had good experiences to write these out for the benefit of the SIGNS, and so make the paper a profitable exchange of good thoughts.

A Note on Melchizedek.

It has been thought by some of our readers that a series of articles on "Melchizedek," appearing in another paper from the pen of our esteemed brother and frequent contributor, J. N. Loughborough, were attacks upon articles which have appeared in the SIGNS; but a note from Brother Loughborough states, "What I have said on 'Melchizedek' was not written as an attack upon any man, neither was it an attack on the SIGNS OF THE TIMES."

"Our Little Friend."

The last two numbers of Our Little Friend, for 1905, will be printed together in one double number, beautifully illustrated, with a fine three-color cover. Here is a splendid opportunity for parents and friends of the little ones, (1) to place in your child's hands for the year to come a most valuable aid in forming character, and (2) encouraging the children to sell the paper. With little encouragement a bright child would soon earn a paper for himself. The little paper will be full of valuable instruction for next year. "Talks with Tiny Folk" (about insects), and "Uncle Ben's Gold Mine" are alone worth more than the price of the number. The volume will begin with the new year; but all who subscribe now may have the special double number, in which "Uncle Ben's Gold Mine" opens. Our Little Friend is only 50 cents a year, and the best child's paper published. Address Our Little Friend, Mountain View, Cal.
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