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Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 17.

Our Refuge in That Day
Earlier text: Our Little Table, and How It Solves Some Home Problems

An Important Mission Field —No. 1.

By E. E. MESSINGER

We are living in stirring times. Every one can see this; it no longer requires an elaborate argument to prove it. The time, foretold by prophets, looked for by God’s people, and feared by men and women of the world, has come when men’s hearts are “failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.”
But is God’s work done? Are we as near to perfection as the world is to Armageddon? Have we done what we could so that we can say, “I have glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do”? John 17:4, A. R. V. We must admit that we are individually far from “reflecting the image of Jesus perfectly,” and that we are years behind with the work of God. Were it a work bringing us abundant temporal means, we might be more zealous in its prosecution. But infinitely more is involved than any earthly considerations. Our work is for souls, the least of which is more valuable in our Father’s sight than the resources of his universe; and in order to rescue them, he gave that which was nearest and dearest to him; he spared not his own Son, but gave him for us, that we might be a people showing forth his glory.
Soon the work of soul saving will be over. Divine messages of mercy have long been proclaimed to sinners; but the last one will soon have been borne to mortals for the last time. Can we say that we have done our full duty? that we have labored with our might while it was day? Can we consistently listen for the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant”? Let us at least now redeem the past by seeking pardon, and working in the eleventh hour to glorify the Lord, upon whom we have, by our negligence in times past, cast reproach. What remains to be done we must either do quickly or leave undone.
Many make the excuse that they cannot do much; that if they were ordained ministers or had been sent to heathen communities, they would certainly do a wonderful work. But many such overlook the opportunities that God has placed before them. There are many places and ways in which all can labor. We wish here to notice particularly the foreign population within our borders. What American, especially in our Northern, Eastern, and Western States, does not daily come in contact with scores, and perhaps hundreds, of foreigners? And in spite of the fact that we have existed as a denomination for well-nigh three quarters of a century, the majority of the foreigners within our borders have never been reached with the third angel’s message, and among the greater number of tongues we have either made only a beginning or done nothing at all. Outside of the work among the Germans and Scandinavians, aggressive effort has not been put forth for a dozen or more nationalities well represented here, not to speak of a score or more of less widely spoken tongues. And yet we were told years ago by the Lord’s servant that it is fully as important to bring the message of truth to the foreigners in our own country as to carry it to those still in their native lands.
Why are these people unwarned? Is it because we cannot learn their language? Our workers in foreign lands can. Are they too far from us? We deal with them in the stores; we sit beside them in the street cars and trains; we have to work with them; our neighbors are oftentimes foreigners. Have we not literature in their languages? Our best tracts and some of our best books have been translated into almost every tongue foreign to Americans. Have we no time to “go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in”? Then we can practice self-denial, devoting all the means possible to an extension of the foreign work at home. Let us remember that in evangelizing the foreigners here, we are doing a work as great and as important as if we were preaching the gospel in Asia or Africa. Let us work, give, and pray for this work. Let us each set apart an hour a week for special prayer for these peoples; and let us use the truth-filled literature, and if possible spend our lives in this blessed work.
Let us take an imaginary trip over one of Chicago’s important streets, noticing the foreign communities. Beginning in the northern part of the city, we pass through a Swedish part of town, and continuing find a large German settlement. Then, for about a mile, we find a mixed population consisting of Swedes, Poles, Italians, Greeks, and Jews. After a Bulgarian neighborhood is passed, we emerge again into a large Greek and Italian neighborhood, and a little south find the ghetto. Next come the Bohemians and Poles, and then, in the ever-changing scene, we reach the Lithuanian quarters, among whom we find numerous Slavs interspersed. Again we find large numbers of Germans, and farther on a Swedish community. This is but one of Chicago’s “foreign” streets, and may be considered a fair sample of conditions in almost all our cities. All these peoples must be reached, and our denomination must reach them, if there is to be a people gathered out of “every nation, kindred, tongue, and people” to sing the song of Moses and the Lamb on Mt. Zion. E. E. MESSINGER.

Home Missionary Department

E. M. GRAHAM    -    -    -    General Secretary
F. W. PAAP    -    -    -    N. Am. Div. Secretary

Educational Department

F. GRIGGS General and N. Am. Div. Secretary W. E. HOWELL N. Am. Div. Asst. Secretary

Colporteurs’ Summary for February, 1915

Unions Books Periodicals
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
ATLANTIC
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
Maine 4 187 $241.68 $38.75 325 $32.50 $158.50
N. New England 3 114 34.21 44.05 410 41.00 151.30
Massachusetts 9 656 890.15 532.00 2815 281.50 1408.80
S. New England 6 335 200.20 138.45 185 18.50 168.30
New York 5 273 294.50 408.10 555 55.50 221.10
W. New York .. ... ...... 263.50 2865 286.50 79.00
Gr. New York 6 404 222.40 252.80 3719 371.90 317.60
Totals 33 1969 1883.14 1677.65 10874 1087.40 2504.60
COLUMBIA
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
Ohio 24 2332 2043.05 2733.75 2966 296.60 581.20
Chesapeake 10 873 1235.26 511.75 712 71.20 103.00
Virginia 7 428 338.20 307.00 1820 182.00 223.00
West Virginia 7 895 1377.20 752.10 480 48.00 90.60
E. Pennsylvania 9 463 399.10 328.00 807 80.70 522.70
W. Pennsylvania 10 986 1104.41 1306.37 680 68.00 389.70
New Jersey 5 276 197.79 249.40 1742 174.20 495.90
Dist. of Columbia 6 160 509.10 852.21 2044 204.40 597.00
Totals 78 6413 7204.11 7040.58 11251 1125.10 3003.10
LAKE
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
E. Michigan 11 970 780.25 530.51 3020 302.00 836.70
W. Michigan 7 687 568.00 310.75 540 54.00 170.80
N. Michigan 4 366 340.60 297.70 125 12.50 74.70
Wisconsin 5 170 149.55 264.95 1450 145.00 490.50
S. Illinois 16 1822 1567.35 1530.74 335 33.50 154.00
N. Illinois 4 610 325.66 89.97 4215 421.50 623.20
Indiana 21 1647 1453.40 799.70 740 74.00 381.60
Totals 68 6272 5184.81 3824.32 10425 1042.50 2731.50
EASTERN CANADIAN
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
Ontario 2 ... 628.75 280.30 2554 255.40 248.90
Quebec .. ... 35.26 88.47 280 28.00 77.20
Maritime .. ... 46.70 24.02 600 60.00 140.90
Newfoundland .. ... ...... 1.25 ... ...... 9.00
Totals 2 ... 710.71 394.04 3434 343.40 476.00
SOUTHERN
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
Louisiana 10 938 1065.35 1035.50 985 98.50 226.60
Alabama .. ... ...... 614.05 750 75.00 162.60
Kentucky 34 1824 2036.30 328.40 320 32.00 107.50
Mississippi .. ... ...... 1731.50 1408 140.80 114.60
Tennessee River 8 745 528.85 619.00 1675 167.50 258.30
Totals 52 3507 3630.50 4328.45 5138 513.80 869.60
SOUTHEASTERN
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
Cumberland 12 1297 1691.40 730.85 900 90.00 80.00
Georgia 8 814 744.45 643.05 925 92.50 240.40
North Carolina 12 1545 1426.10 2710.39 2109 210.90 134.80
South Carolina 3 361 167.95 286.40 672 67.20 114.00
Florida 11 908 1468.85 1196.25 1120 112.00 190.10
Totals 46 4925 5498.75 5566.94 5726 572.60 759.30
SOUTHWESTERN
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
Arkansas 2 68 86.00 141.25 227 22.70 12.00
Oklahoma 14 1158 1253.70 1418.95 1430 143.00 74.40
W. Texas 3 156 112.10 196.25 215 21.50 83.00
S. Texas 8 591 300.25 431.75 1855 185.50 118.40
N. Texas 4 103 68.75 590.70 470 47.00 84.00
New Mexico 1 58 56.00 493.00 200 20.00 44.60
Totals 32 2134 1876.80 3271.90 4397 439.70 416.40
CENTRAL
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
Missouri 10 816 809.70 399.90 845 84.50 202.00
E. Colorado 6 521 543.15 329.40 695 69.50 174.80
W. Colorado 2 90 105.10 ...... 25 2.50 82.60
Nebraska 4 136 160.25 211.50 825 82.50 114.70
Wyoming 3 115 104.90 ...... 160 16.00 87.00
Kansas 7 743 497.85 384.95 1525 152.50 261.20
Totals 32 2421 2220.95 1325.75 4075 407.50 922.30
NORTHERN
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
Iowa 3 147 205.50 ...... 4060 406.00 656.30
Minnesota 6 172 197.65 626.85 2952 295.20 745.80
North Dakota 1 30 57.50 73.50 938 93.80 206.30
South Dakota .. ... ...... ...... 1640 164.00 234.40
Totals 10 349 460.65 700.35 9590 959.00 1842.80
PACIFIC
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
California .. ... $...... $108.00 2740 $274.00 $388.40
N. California .. ... ...... 337.80 430 43.00 306.40
Cen. California 2 87 26.00 235.10 1155 115.50 438.40
S. California 8 95 70.75 450.00 2075 207.50 1165.80
Arizona 1 24 90.00 80.50 135 13.50 9.50
Utah .. ... ...... ...... 224 22.40 133.70
Totals 11 206 186.75 1211.40 6759 675.90 2442.20
NORTH PACIFIC
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
W. Washington .. ... ...... 140.00 2236 223.60 593.00
Upper Columbia .. ... ...... ...... 1425 142.50 265.00
W. Oregon .. ... ...... 247.25 720 72.00 660.20
S. Oregon .. ... ...... 368.90 815 81.50 75.80
E. Oregon .. ... ...... ...... ...... ...... 2.50
S. Idaho .. ... ...... ...... 256 25.60 201.40
Montana .. ... ...... ...... 720 72.00 120.40
Totals .. ... ...... 756.15 6172 617.20 1918.30
WESTERN CANADIAN
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
Alberta .. ... ...... ...... 445 44.50 32.50
Manitoba .. ... ...... ...... 1115 111.50 66.50
British Columbia .. ... ...... ...... 880 88.00 180.50
Saskatchewan .. ... ...... ...... 615 61.50 62.60
Totals .. ... ...... ...... 3055 305.50 342.10
Foreign and miscellaneous 17819 1781.90 2142.40
Subscription list 35904 3590.40 3892.10
FOREIGN UNION CONFERENCES AND MISSIONS
AGTS. HRS. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914 NO. COP. VALUE 1915 VALUE 1914
British .. ... ...... 1777.71 .. ...... 2895.52
Australasian 82 5475 9079.58 11467.25 138900 3579.45 2072.06
South African .. ... ...... 822.60 .. ...... ......
Indian 28 3244 473.34 814.32 .. ...... ......
Scandinavian 68 5274 3660.56 4204.27 2300 123.16 665.57
E. German 46 5263 1894.19 1932.19 92122 2434.03 1370.67
W. German 61 8015 2735.92 2339.87 125363 3400.83 1705.46
Danube 25 900 694.09 1168.98 .. ...... ......
Cen. European 59 6881 2815.17 3081.98 29640 1086.19 611.15
Russian .. ... ...... 1313.58 .. ...... 38.39
Siberian .. ... ...... 138.27 .. ...... 8.89
Latin 9 1062 1163.94 573.41 5323 177.27 155.22
Mexican .. ... ...... 761.55 .. ...... 267.39
Porto Rico 7 ... 202.24 191.78 .. 29.90 104.20
Cuba 14 537 1008.00 ...... 300 30.00 ......
W. Caribbean .. ... ...... 803.28 .. ...... 191.15
Levant .. ... ...... 35.42 .. ...... ......
Korean .. ... 46.30 16.52 7055 176.37 85.45
South American 17 997 1712.93 4188.65 .. 173.11 ......
Brazil 45 3866 2348.40 1276.65 .. ...... ......
Philippine Islands 7 ... 1018.18 36.04 .. ...... ......
Canary Islands 1 85 146.70 86.27 5 .09 1.76
China .. ... ...... ...... .. ...... 522.12
Japan 1 280 .55 21.33 126 27.15 44.70
Jamaica 3 ... 86.35 ...... 2000 120.00 ......
Totals, foreign 473 41879 29086.44 37051.92 403134 11357.55 10739.70
Totals, N. Am. 364 28196 28857.17 30097.53 134619 13461.90 24262.70
Grand totals 837 60075 $47943.61 $67149.45 537753 $24819.45 $35002.40

Comparative Book Summary

1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915
Jan. $42,532.23 $44,495.65 $53,931.97 $64,262.88 $59,697.52 $46,778.58
Feb. 50,990.34 53,923.57 53,525.18 62,813.12 67,149.45 47,943.61
March 55,711.55 73,015.56 73,374.99 66,640.42 75,962.31
April 64,042.39 73,548.31 73,027.32 73,520.45 85,685.35
May 86,333.58 81,923.78 94,166.15 101,640.01 87,024.10
June 112,606.05 135,888.76 137,838.38 137,373.06 153,480.96
July 103,919.12 127,256.86 156,166.90 140,576.24 199,116.62
Aug. 91,145.11 91,810.46 103,165.69 111,660.64 105,391.65
Sept. 66,523.65 86,001.72 67,551.70 73,732.14 74,359.96
Oct. 62,461.13 81,367.89 70,219.07 84,015.90 60,357.25
Nov. 58,211.68 67,600.00 77,424.87 73,949.68 57,388.95
Dec. 54,663.93 58,386.24 57,291.91 59,749.92 57,496.17
Totals $849,140.76 $976,218.80 $1,017,684.13 $1,049,943.46 $1,083,110.29

Comparative Summary of American Periodicals

1912 1913 1914 1915 1912 1913 1914 1915
Jan.1 121666 177080 152971 170760 July 191937 176772 211040
Feb. 144257 201659 242627 134619 Aug. 183119 153849 171451
Mar. 207529 166499 224757 Sept. 173077 127017 164860
April 189498 152088 162027 Oct. 587830 126557 174182
May 162220 166465 168934 Nov. 108755 100351 142040
June 163120 156550 189897 Dec. 111199 99504 143190
Totals 2344207 1804391 2147976
† Multiply number of magazines in any month by ten cents to get value.

The Summary

By Francis M. Wilcox

To one who is interested in the spread of the gospel message through the printed page the figures published in this department from month to month must appeal with great interest. No branch of our work has been blessed more signally than our publishing work. Heaven has prospered the loyal men and women who have gone forth from day to day carrying the printed page to the homes of the people.
Only he who has had experience in the canvassing and colporteur work can appreciate the faithfulness and fortitude required to keep at this work month in, month out. All sorts of obstacles must be encountered. The agent must labor in all kinds of weather and must meet all classes of people. He must carry a warm heart and a cheerful face under the most depressing circumstances, even when met with coldness and rebuff. He must find his meals as he can, regularly and irregularly. He must eat all kinds of food with all classes of people. He must lodge for the night as the way opens, sometimes finding comfortable quarters, and at other times walking many miles before he can secure the most meager accommodations.
But added to the trials and difficulties are joys and victories; joy at being the agent in the hands of God for the distribution of good literature; joy in seeing souls receive into their homes that which will reveal to them the knowledge of God and of his truth in these last days; joy in the success which comes in victory over obstacles; joy in communion with God and in fellowship with his Holy Spirit. The joys of service far outweigh the trials and difficulties which the service entails. In fact, the trials only enhance the joys.
Let us remember daily before the throne of grace our brethren and sisters who are on the firing line. Let us pray God to open the hearts and homes of the people to them and to the message they hear, and to give them physical strength and health for their work. F. M. W.

Comparative Summary of Foreign Periodicals

JANUARY, 1914. 485,968 copies, value $19,795.36; January, 1915, 448,128 copies, value $13,166.23.
February, 1914, 372,235 copies, value $10,739.70; February, 1915, 403,134 copies, value $11,357.55.

Publishing Department

N. Z. TOWE General Secretary
W. W. EASTMAN N. Am. Div. Secretary

It Produces Results

By Editor

A man in Colorado voluntarily wrote to the Signs of the Times Magazine a few days ago as follows: “Wife and I have taken a great interest in your literature. We belong to a church, but were ignorant of the truth until we ran across the Seventh-day Adventist literature. We have not been able to see a Seventh-day Adventist minister, and have never been in your church, but we are doing what we can for the truth. We bought considerable literature and sent to relatives, which has turned a few to God’s Sabbath, and some to thinking. We are anxious in these last days to receive all issues of both weekly and monthly Signs of the Times.”

May Number Now Ready

It might very properly be called the Future of Men and Nations number, as the following titles to articles indicate:—“The Future of the Earth;” “Turkey’s Future;” “Future of the Church;” “The Future War—Armageddon;” “The Future of the Nations;” “The Future Read by the Present;” “The Future Reward.”
Under “Bondage of Religion” the modern apostate church is arraigned for its subservience to a dollar religion. The fact that many churches are now named after millionaires instead of saints shows a tendency of the times, and is not overlooked in this striking article.
Turkey’s future is being unfolded. The whole world is eagerly watching developments. It is quite fitting, therefore, that this number of the Signs Magazine have a strong, right-to-the-point article on this momentous subject. We advise ordering liberally for selling or giving to your neighbors. This is a good month to join the growing band of Signsworkers. Lest you forget: 5 to 40 copies, 5 cents a copy; 50 or more, 4 cents a copy. Write to your tract society about it today.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

The District of Columbia Conference Association

By R. E. HARTER; A. J. BRISTOL

The seventh annual session of the District of Columbia Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will convene in Memorial Church, corner Twelfth and M Streets N. W., Washington, D. C., at 10 A. M., Monday, April 12, 1915, to elect officers for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the association.
R. E. HARTER, President; A. J. BRISTOL, Secretary.

West Virginia Book Society

By W. J. TANNER; J. S. BARROWS

NOTICE is hereby given that the fourth annual meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Book Society will be held in the Parkersburg church, located on Mark Street, Parkersburg, W. Va., at 10:30 A. M., Wednesday, April 14, 1915, for the purpose of electing a board of directors and officers of the board, and for transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
W. J. TANNER, President; J. S. BARROWS, Secretary.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp Meetings

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

Wyoming ................................ June 8-15 Colorado, Boulder ....................... June 17-27 West Colorado, Grand Junction .......... June 28 to July 5 Missouri .................................. Aug. 5-15 Nebraska ................................. Aug. 19-29 Kansas ................................... Sept. 2-12

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

West Pennsylvania ....................... June 10-20 Eastern Pennsylvania .................... June 17-27 Chesapeake ............................... June 24 to July 4 New Jersey ............................... June 24 to July 4 Virginia .................................. Aug. 5-15 Ohio ...................................... Aug. 19-29 West Virginia ............................ Aug. 26 to Sept. 5

Obituaries

SPECIAL NOTICE

In view of the constantly increasing demands made upon the columns of our general church paper by our rapidly growing work throughout the world, it will be necessary to limit obituary notices, in ordinary cases, hereafter to ten lines.
MITCHELL.—Donald B. Mitchell died March 3, 1915, in Takoma Park, D. C., infant son of Edward and Flora Mitchell. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. G. B. THOMPSON.
SEAGRAVES.—John Rufus Seagraves was born in Griffin, Ga., Aug. 13, 1902, and died in Graysville, Tenn., Feb. 26, 1915, after an illness of only three days. He is survived by his father, two brothers, and four sisters. We laid him to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. C. R. CALLICOTT.
BEACH.—Thomas Beach was born in Ohio, March 20, 1836, and died in Mount Valley, March 8, 1915. He was united in marriage with Miss Martha Smith in 1862. Two daughters were born to them, one of whom survives. The family came to Kansas in 1873, and in 1889 Brother Beach united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The funeral service was held at the home of his daughter, and was conducted by the writer. A. B. CAMPBELL.
MOORE.—Died at his home, in Onawa, Iowa, Dec. 28, 1914, Thomas H. Moore. He was born in Tyrone, Ireland, April 5, 1839. When he was two years old, his father's family came to America, and in 1856 Brother Moore was united in marriage with Elizabeth T. Towne, of Fairfield, Iowa. Eight of their thirteen children are living. Brother Moore served for three years in Company B, Nineteenth Iowa Infantry. The funeral service was conducted by Arthur McClintock, local elder of the Onawa church. STEEN JENSEN.
HOFFMAN.—A. F. Hoffman was born in Ostergotland, Sweden, Dec. 22, 1860, and died Feb. 15, 1915. He came to the United States in 1883, and the following year accepted present truth in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1884 he was married to Miss Amalia Johnson, who, with their eight children, two sisters, and other relatives, is left to mourn. Two of his children are laboring for the Master in foreign lands. He was satisfied to rest awhile, hoping for a better life when the resurrection morning dawns. A. E. HASSELL.
COINTOT.—Mary Estelle Cointot died at the Woman's Hospital in New York City, Dec. 17, 1914. She was born in Roxbury, Delaware Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1859. She made her home with her daughter, and with that family accepted present truth under the efforts of Elder C. T. Everson. She was baptized Dec. 6, 1913, and became a member of the First Seventh-day Adventist Church of New York City. She passed away peacefully, and sleeps awaiting the Saviour's call in the resurrection morning. J. L. McELHANY.
CHRISTENSEN.—Kate Christensen was born in Denmark, April 19, 1848, and died at her home, near Fresno, Cal., Feb. 24, 1915. She accepted the third angel's message in Iowa, under the labors of Elder O. A. Olsen, and was baptized March 19, 1882. She was a member of the Fresno Seventh-day Adventist Church at the time of her decease, and fell asleep in the hope of coming forth in the first resurrection. She was united in marriage with Brother P. N. Christensen in 1872. Her husband, four daughters, and three sons, besides other relatives, are left to mourn, but the blessed hope of again meeting her cheers their hearts in this hour of sorrow. N. P. NEILSEN.
GAGNON.—Henrietta Rick Gagnon was born in Germany, Dec. 13, 1839, and died in Spokane, Wash., March 1, 1915. About 1859 the family came to America, and she was united in marriage with Frederick Rick, April 24, 1859. Five of their seven children are still living. She was left a widow in 1873. Some years later she moved to Washington and united with the church at Spokane. Later she was married to John B. Gagnon. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. A. M. DART.
WORDEN.—Carrie M. Clough was born in Muir, Mich., March 7, 1878, and died March 3, 1915. Her parents accepted the advent message under the labors of Elder A. O. Burrill, and she was reared in a knowledge of present truth. At the age of fourteen she was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, remaining faithful to the end. Sept. 28, 1897, she was married to Martin Worden. Six children were born to them, three of whom, with the husband and aged parents, and one brother and one sister, survive. She is also mourned by a large circle of friends. C. F. McVAGH.
HARRELL.—Mrs. Geneva Harrell was born Dec. 18, 1872, and died in Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 24, 1915. June 8, 1890, she was married to James E. Harrell, of Hot Springs, Ark., where they made their home for many years. Five of their six children are left to mourn. About fifteen years ago Sister Harrell heard the truths of the third angel's message, and gladly accepted them. The remaining years of her life were spent in working, praying, planning, and looking for the glorious appearing of her blessed Lord. Sister Harrell was an active missionary worker, spending much time in the distribution of our literature. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. MRS. URA SPRING.
GILES.—Alleta A. Giles was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 20, 1836, and died Dec. 26, 1914. In 1853 she was married to Dr. Ralph T. Chaffee, of Hartford, Conn. Following Dr. Chaffee's death, she was married to John T. Giles, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who died in 1885. She made her home with her son, at Ridgewood, N. J., and with him was associated with the First Seventh-day Adventist Church of New York City. Up to her eightieth year she was active and energetic. Her quiet, unselfish disposition endeared her to all who knew her. She passed peacefully away, and now sleeps in Jesus, awaiting the resurrection morn. J. L. McELHANY.

Requests for Prayer

A KANSAS sister desires prayer that her family may be freed from the bondage of debt, and be led to fully live the truth.
“Please pray that my son may be freed from the tobacco habit and converted to God; also that I may be healed from rheumatism,” asks a Wyoming sister.

Addresses Wanted

MRS. HORACE LAW, of Plainfield, Wis., desires the address of Mrs. Anna Sufficool, formerly of Merrill, Wis.
Will any one knowing the present address of Mr. M. H. Honeywell, who once labored in the British West Indies, kindly communicate with Elder J. G. Dasent, 110 Early St., Montgomery, Ala.?

Publications Wanted

The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid, for use in missionary work:—
Mr. Levi Tidrick, Astoria, Ill.
Mr. W. B. Maris, Astoria, Ill.
Frank Tidrick, Bushnell, Ill. Continuous supply.
Mrs. W. C. Manthey, 921 Eighth St., Fairbury, Nebr.
Mr. Roscoe Figgins, Astoria, Ill. Continuous supply.
Raymond Carlisle, R. F. D. 5, Box 49, Hickory, N. C. Continuous supply.
F. W. Swan, 308 Lewis St., Frankfort, Ky. Signs monthly, Instructor, tracts.
Edgar N. Vaughan, 1333 Eleventh Ave., Hickory, N. C. Continuous supply.
Jean L. MacKenzie, Long Island, Ala. Instructor, Little Friend, Life and Health, and Liberty.
Edward Quinn, Jr., 6 Hickory Ave., Takoma Park, D. C. Signs (weekly and monthly) and Watchman.

Notice

D. O. BABCOCK is very anxious to secure a copy of "The Visions: Objections Answered," published in 1868. It is a book of 144 pages, and does not contain the name of the author. He also desires a copy of "The Spirit of God: Its Office and Manifestation," by J. H. Waggoner, published in 1877. Address all information to him at the Tabernacle, Battle Creek, Mich.

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One of the most emphatic, impressive, and convincing books on the subject of temperance ever printed.
It will give the drunkard a view of himself as others see him, and show the “mild drinker” what is before him.
Attractive in appearance, and entertaining and instructive to every one, regardless of his position on the liquor question.
We expect to run our presses day and night to supply the demand for this book.

“The World’s Crisis”

(100,000 copies sold in two months)
Peace or Chaos?
Peace or Chaos?
This book outlines the cause of the present war, answers queries on the Eastern Question, and at the same time explains prophecies concerning modern nations, and teaches the coming of Christ and kindred truths.
Persons securing a copy for their own use, immediately order copies to give to their friends.
Those who purchase a few to sell, dispose of them easily, and afterwards order by the hundred. Nearly every mail brings a surprise in the sale of the “Crisis.”
Each book contains 128 pages, has a two-color paper cover, and is well illustrated. Price, 25 cents a copy.
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