p. 656 | Review and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 41. (10/9/1900)

GENERAL MEETING AT BRUSQUE, BRAZIL.

By W. H. Thurston

On account of the loss of time and the expense incurred, general meetings in Brazil have not been very numerous thus far in the progress of the message. We have had only one meeting where all our workers were present, and that was in May, 1898.

It was then thought advisable to hold a general meeting for the workers once a year, but as time passed on, we have not found it expedient to do so.

A committee meeting was appointed at Brusque, in the state of Santa Catharina, to be held May 10-16, with the view of having as many as possible of our workers and others come in. The Brusque church is our oldest and largest church, and the special object of having the meeting at that place was to consider the advisability of starting a mission school there. This was arranged for; and a report has been sent to the Missionary Magazine respecting it; therefore I will not say more about it here.

I left Rio de Janeiro the first day of May, for the meeting; but did not reach my destination till the 5th. Brusque is an inland town, one-day's journey by stage from the nearest seaport; but as my boat did not call at this port, I went another day's journey further down, where I was met by Brethren Spies and Brach, who were laboring in that section. They brought a mule for my use, and the next day we continued our journey. The weather was fine, the roads were good, and we had a pleasant time, picking oranges along the way, camping by the roadside for dinner, and putting up at a country hotel for the night. We were rather hungry, but all the hotel supplied us was a beef roast and farina.

The second day we started out in good season. We had not gone far before we had to ford a stream, and my mule got into a deep place and gave me a bath to my knees. About noon we passed through the “New Earth,” and about 2 P. M. we came to the “Mount of Olives.” The remainder of the day we found the bridges nearly all gone, and had to ford the streams, and in some places make a long detour to go a short distance, but about 8 P. M. we succeeded in reaching the home of a Brazilian brother.

The next day we had an experience long to be remembered. Brethren Spies and Brach took off their boots, rolled up their trousers, and walked for a time to relieve their horses, whose backs were sore. My mule was standing the journey well; and as I was not used to going barefoot on such roads, I rode, except when climbing mountains, where it was dry. We started out by fording several streams, and finally the road and the stream became one. After wading for a time, we began climbing a steep mountain. The road was bad, and the mud knee-deep in places; but we finally reached the top, and then passed through a portion of the country which was quite well improved, lumbering and cattle-raising being the chief industries. In the afternoon we climbed another mountain still higher than the first, but the road was good a greater part of the way. From the top of this mountain we could see the ocean; and the valleys and hills intervening, dotted here and there with small plantations, presented a beautiful picture. About 3 P. M. we put up at the house of a German, fed our animals, and had lunch. After giving a Bible reading, we continued our journey, reaching the Brusque church at ten o'clock at night.

The first service was held Thursday evening, and the council began Friday morning. Several churches were represented, and four colporteurs were present. One brother and sister, who are in their seventies, in company with Sister Brach, rode seven days on horseback, through mud, rain, rivers, and over mountains, to attend the meetings, and felt well paid for their effort. They said it was good to be there, and we all felt that it was good to have them there.

We held two, and sometimes three, meetings each day, and the Lord blessed in them all. There were some questions that seemed quite difficult to settle, until we sought the Lord together, when all was made clear. Instruction was given in church work, Sabbath-school and tract society work. All manifested a deep interest, and many took part in the exercises by asking questions, offering suggestions, etc.

Each evening and Sabbath and Sunday there were preaching services; and during the whole meeting there was unity and a desire to know more perfectly, and to do more thoroughly, the Lord's will. He is prospering the Brusque church in its faithfulness. The brethren there have erected a building, 24 x 40 ft., for the use of the church and the church school. They also have another building, partly erected, designed for a home for non-resident teachers and students. Arrangements were made to complete the unfinished building, and to start a mission school.

There were several conversions during the meeting, and all were much encouraged to move on in the way of the Lord. The accompanying picture of the Brusque church, including a few persons from abroad, was taken at the close of the meeting. The dormitory was not completed; if it had been, it would have been photographed too.

The meeting proper closed Tuesday evening, the 15th, but Brother and Sister Graf and Brother

Schwantes, from Rio Grande do Sul, remained a few days longer, as they could not get a boat until a week later.

Wednesday morning Brother Spies and I started for home, one of the brethren taking us to the seaport. In the afternoon we had a hard rain, and the team tired out; so we stopped overnight seven miles from the sea. As the roads were very bad and the bridges gone, we rode in on horseback the next morning, expecting to find a steamer; but we had to wait until the next day. We arrived in Rio the following Tuesday, having had a pleasant voyage, and feeling thankful for the blessed meeting we had attended.

W. H. THURSTON.

Michigan Camp-Meeting and Conference Report.

By J. D. Gowell

We had one of the best meetings I ever attended, the Spirit of God being present in great measure. During our business meeting, a letter from one of our laborers in a foreign field in which we have special interest, was read. We had an excellent talk from Sister Houser, and also one from our brother who has just arrived from Central America. We are glad to see the interest taken by this, our oldest, Conference in carrying out the Testimonies, which say we should not expend all our money on the home fields, but should branch out to other needy places.

Our Conference was much pleased with the results of Elder Munson's labor in the Island of Sumatra, East Indies, and voted to support him and his family, in that field, for some time to come. We shall send him two teachers for that work, as soon as we can find them. We ask any who have a burden for that work, to correspond with the writer.

Our Conference, in considering the needs of the Southern field, voted to help one of the schools, the selection being left to the committee having charge of the work in that field, to the amount of seven hundred dollars during the coming year. The Conference also voted to send one Bible worker to the Tennessee River Conference, and pay his expenses for one year. Steps are being taken to send canvassers, Bible workers, and ministers to the northern part of this State.

It was recommended that the Executive Committee select five persons to form a board of education: one, at least, of this board is to be selected from the Battle Creek College faculty; two from the Executive Committee of the Conference; the Conference superintendent of schools is also to be a member. This board is to have full control of the educational work in the Conference. This places all church and industrial schools, now in operation, or that may be organized in the future, under the supervision of this State board of education. It was thought that this would cement the Conference and college, and secure a co-operation that would place the school work on a more thoroughly organized and systematic basis. It is especially requested that no church take steps to open a school, without first corresponding with the Conference board. This board has been organized, and Elder S. M. Butler was appointed superintendent. In the future all correspondence in regard to hiring teachers, organizing schools in the Conference, and tuition in the Cedar Lake school, should be addressed to Elder S. M. Butler, 627 South Ingalls St., Ann Arbor, Mich. Cedar Lake school will open in October, and all students who desire to enter, should correspond with Brother Butler.

God has so abundantly blessed our Conference during the last year, as we have taken an interest in foreign lands, that we hope it will encourage all the brethren to be faithful in the future in paying their tithe, so that much more can be done in this work. How wonderfully God has wrought for his people, will be seen by the address, given at the Conference; and may we not all show our appreciation of his goodness by a more earnest effort in the year to come?

I feel it my duty to mention, in this report, the fact that many of our old veterans, who have been with the message from the beginning, were with us at the camp-meeting, and the last day of the meeting, Elder Uriah Smith favored us with an address on the Eastern question. He enjoyed his usual freedom in presenting that important subject to a large audience. Elders I. D. Van Horn and S. H. Lane also rendered efficient help in our meeting, which was appreciated by all. Dr. J. H. Kellogg gave us two able talks, which were really the wine at the last of the feast.

We pray that all may so relate themselves to his work, as to receive God's richest blessings during the coming year. J. D. GOWELL.

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE MICHIGAN CONFERENCE.

By J. D. Gowell

We have come to the close of another year's labor, and the record has gone up before God. This calls upon us to carefully review the past; and wherein we have made mistakes, an opportunity is kindly granted us to amend, and to seek God more earnestly than ever, that entire consecration and true devotion may govern our lives in the future.

In glancing over the last three-years' work, we see that this Conference has had to grapple with many trying and perplexing questions; but God in his mercy has graciously led his people through all these embarrassing places and circumstances. Many financial problems have come up for solution, and God has directed in those important matters. I am glad to say that, with few exceptions, there has been harmony in the committee, upon these questions.

First, we found that we were carrying a heavy load in Ontario. We were paying out over eight thousand dollars a year, and receiving only seven hundred dollars in return. We were impressed that the time had come for them to organize, and we took steps to that end. That young Conference is now self-supporting, with a good corps of workers. Last year we helped them by nearly one thousand dollars. This burden placed where it should be, leaves us free to branch out in other directions. We then took steps for the advancement of the work in the northern part of the State, and the efforts of our laborers have been crowned with success. We expect, another year, that the interest in that field will demand a camp-meeting, thus saving the greater expense of traveling so far, to meet in holy convocation. There have been three companies raised up in that field this season.

We found that we could support a foreign laborer. In harmony with the Testimony, we sent Elder Munson and his family to the East Indies, where the Lord is abundantly blessing them. He has given Elder Munson one of the most influential and best-educated men of the island. We are glad to have a letter from him to read to you to-day. Our outlay for establishing that work, so far, is about two thousand dollars, and now we are beginning to receive help.

I am happy to report to this Conference to-day that we have satisfactorily settled the debt held against us by the Review and Herald, for matters in Ontario; also the Signs debt held against this Conference for reading-matter sold to the Ontario society years ago; and the widowed bed, an old standing account with the sanitarium. The Michigan Tract Society office has done remarkably well the last year. With its complete line of health foods, books, and Bibles, it is wielding a growing influence with the people of Lansing.

The churches, generally, are of good courage, and happy to have the laborers go to new fields. This is pleasing to the Spirit of God. I am glad that this is the banner year for this Conference, in the paying in of tithe, which has enabled us to pay all our accounts, and give a large amount to the general work, besides several thousand dollars in the medical missionary work through the sanitarium. I am glad that God has made it possible for us to say to you to-day, that all the different departments of the work in this great Conference are now out of debt; and we are prepared to meet every obligation, including those of our school at Cedar Lake, where we have invested about ten thousand dollars. The institution is nearly complete. We expect to open our school in October, fully equipped for a successful industrial school the coming year.

Time would not admit of entering into the details of the vast work in this great Conference; but suffice to say God has wonderfully blessed his people during the last year in many ways, for which we would render him praise and adoration. Over four hundred new accessions to the faith have been reported to me by the laborers, and many have returned to the Father's house. May we all press forward as one solid phalanx against the enemy, until victory shall crown our efforts, and the great Leader shall say, “Well done.” J. D. GOWELL.

West Virginia Conference Proceedings.

By S. M. Cobb; W. A. Westworth

The thirteenth annual session of the West Virginia Conference was held September 13–23, at Fairmont, in connection with the camp-meeting.

Resolutions were adopted which touched on the Religious Liberty work, the foreign work, the Missionary Magazine, church schools, and the union of the tract society with the Conference.

The work has advanced during the last year, as evidenced by the fact that our Conference debt has been reduced over two thirds of the entire amount, which was about three thousand dollars. The spiritual interests show marked improvement; and courage and advancement is the keynote.

Credentials were granted to S. M. Cobb and W. A. Westworth; ministerial licenses to P. W. Province, C. B. Rule, W. R. Foggin, J. A. Traugh, and J. W. Lair; missionary licenses to F. M. Gardner, Marie E. Sohner, Mrs. W. A. Westworth, Mrs. J. W. Lair, Mrs. J. A. Traugh, and Mrs. C. B. Rule. The following officers were elected: President, S. M. Cobb; Conference Secretary, W. A. Westworth; Tract Society Secretary, C. E. White; Treasurer, C. E. White. Executive Committee: S. M. Cobb, W. A. Westworth, C. B. Rule, W. H. Snider, Henry Neptune. Harmony prevailed in all our work, and we enter the ensuing year with bright hopes and confidence in the leading and power of God.

S. M. COBB, Pres. W. A. WESTWORTH, Sec.

CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1900.

DISTRICT TWO.

Florida, Punta Gorda, — Oct. 12-23

Florida, Ocala, — Oct. 20 to Nov. 5

DISTRICT FOUR.

Iowa, Exira, — Oct. 9-14

DISTRICT SIX.

California, Chico, — Oct. 11-21

A TYPESETTER WANTED.

There is an opening in the Life Boat office for one or two typesetters. Either a young man or a young woman will answer. Must be a Sabbath-keeper. For particulars, address the Life Boat, 1926 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

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By C. C. Lewis

KEENE ACADEMY opens October 24. From that time till June the climate is delightful, and favorable to study. Please let us know by October 15 if you are coming, and whether you wish to room in the Home. This means old as well as new students. We wish to know for how many to provide. But let no one stay away for fear there will not be room. We'll find room for all who come. Send for special number of the Industrial Educator containing our last words to students before school begins.

C. C. LEWIS.

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MICHIGAN CENTRAL

“The Niagara Falls Route.”

Corrected June 17, 1900.

EAST	8	12	6	10	14	20	26
	Night Express	Detroit Accom.	Mail & Express	N. Y. & Bos. Exp.	Lake Shore Express	Jackson Accom’t	Atlantic Express
Chicago	pm 9.35		am 6.45	am 10.30	pm 3.00		pm 11.30
Michigan City	11.25		8.45	pm 12.05	4.40		am 1.20
Niles	am 12.40		10.15	1.00	5.37		2.30
Kalamazoo	2.10	am 7.30	pm 12.16	2.08	6.52	6.00	4.10
Battle Creek	3.00	8.10	1.00	2.42	7.25	6.48	5.05
Marshall		8.38	1.30	3.00	7.51	7.10	5.50
Albion	4.00	9.00	1.50	3.30	8.11	7.30	5.52
Jackson	4.10	9.05	2.35	4.05	8.50	8.15	6.40
Ann Arbor	5.55	11.10	3.47	4.58	9.43		7.45
Detroit	7.15	pm 12.25	5.30	6.00	10.45		9.15
Falls View					am 5.02		pm 4.18
Susp. Bridge					5.17		4.33
Niagara Falls					5.30		4.40
Buffalo			am 12.20	6.14			5.30
Rochester			3.13	10.00			8.40
Syracuse			5.15	pm 12.15			10.45
Albany			9.05	4.50			am 2.50
New York			pm 1.30	8.44			7.00
Springfield			12.16	6.15			7.40
Boston			3.00	9.00			10.34

WEST	7	17–21	3	5	23	13	27
	Night Express	N. Y. Bos. & Chi. Exp.	Mail & Express	News Express	Western Express	Kalam. Accom.	Pacific Express
Boston		pm 2.00			pm 3.30		pm 6.00
New York		4.00			6.00		pm 12.10
Syracuse		11.30			am 2.00		pm 12.25
Rochester		am 1.20			4.05		pm 2.25
Buffalo		2.20			5.20		pm 3.50
Niagara Falls					6.02		4.32
Falls View					6.34		5.05
Detroit	pm 4.20	8.25	am 7.10		pm 12.30	pm 4.35	11.25
Ann Arbor	9.43	8.25	8.40		2.25	5.45	am 12.30
Jackson	11.15	9.20	11.05	am 8.30	2.40	7.30	1.35
Battle Creek	am 12.40	11.34	pm 12.25	4.35	5.50	9.08	3.00
Kalamazoo	1.40	pm 12.10	1.20	5.15	4.28	10.00	3.35
Niles	3.15	1.22	3.20		6.05		5.05
Michigan City	4.26	2.00	4.45		7.00		6.01
Chicago	6.30	4.00	6.40		8.55		7.05

Daily. Daily except Sunday.

Trains on Battle Creek Division depart at 8.05 a. m. and 4.10 p. m., and arrive at 12.40 p. m. and 6.15 p. m. daily except Sunday.

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WEST-BOUND FROM BATTLE CREEK.

No. 9, Mail and Express, to Chicago........................ 12.15 P. M. No. 1, Chicago Express, to Chicago.......................... 8.30 A. M. No. 3, Lehigh Valley Express, to Chicago..................... 3.50 P. M. No. 5, International Limited, to Chicago, with sleepers..................................................... 2.15 A. M. No. 75, Mixed, to South Bend................................. 8.30 A. M.     Nos. 9 and 75, daily, except Sunday.     Nos. 1, 3, and 5, daily.

EAST-BOUND FROM BATTLE CREEK.

No. 8, Mail and Express, to Pt. Huron, East, and Detroit...................................................... 3.45 P. M. No. 4, Lehigh Express, to Pt. Huron and East.................. 8.27 P. M. No. 6, Atlantic Express, to Pt. Huron, East, and Detroit...................................................... 2.25 A. M. No. 2, Lehigh Express, to Saginaw, Bay City, Port Huron, and East.............................................. 6.50 A. M. No. 74, Mixed, to Durand (starts at Nichols yards)............ 7.15 A. M.     Nos. 6 and 74, daily, except Sunday.     Nos. 4, 6, and 2, daily.

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Missionary Map of the World

By Editor

It may be that the readers of the REVIEW AND HERALD are by this time supplied with the Missionary Map of the World, issued by the Foreign Mission Board. If you do not have it, we would urge you to get it at once. It is an excellent thing to have hanging on the wall of your general sitting-room, where it can be seen at any moment. Then, if studying the Sabbath-school lesson, the Berean Circle lesson, the lesson on the field, or reading the REVIEW, the Signs, or any other paper, or a book, you can have before your eyes on the map the part of the world referred to. This will be found one of the greatest helps in your study; and to enlist the interest of the children in it is one of the best possible ways of teaching them geography in an intelligent and lasting way. Each room of every church school as well as each family of Seventh-day Adventists, should have one of these maps. The price is 75 cents. You can get them of your tract society, or of the Foreign Mission Board, Room 1906, 158 Nassau St., N. Y. The reason this notice is so late is because we never saw one of the maps till last week.

C. A. Hall’s New Address

THE post-office address of Elder C. A. Hall is changed from Jamaica, West Indies, to 161 Grant St., Atlanta, Ga.

Chinese Rulers Avoid Desecrated Palace

A PEKING correspondent says that “the Chinese declare most positively that the empress dowager and the emperor will in no case return to the imperial palace in Peking, as they hold that it has been desecrated by the intrusion of barbarians.”

Russia Opposes Protestant Work in Turkey

The late Cyrus W. Hamlin, for more than twenty years a missionary in Turkey, in an article published since his death, gives abundant evidence that Russia is, and has always been, the greatest opponent to the entrance and work of Protestants in Turkey.

Correction to Poem Attribution

By Editor

We have found the author of that poem that was wrongly accredited to “Asa Smith, Battle Creek College.” The author is Fannie Bolton. Those who have preserved that excellent poem will please do us the favor of inserting the name of Fannie Bolton as the author.

Troops of the Nations in China

THE troops of the nations in China number as follows:— Russian...........20,934 American.......... 5,608 Japanese..........15,570 Italian............ 2,541 British............ 8,353 Austrian........... 494 German............. 8,178 French............. 6,576 Total.............. 68,254

China’s New Capital

THE place that has been made the capital of China since the imperial family and government escaped from Peking, is about four hundred miles from Peking, with no railroad nor other means of rapid conveyance. Thus, as to means of communicating with the Chinese government, the Powers are far worse off than before they took Peking.

A Twofold Apostasy

The one particular feature of that tract, “A Twofold Apostasy,” which makes it of special value, and unlike any other tract, is that it takes a few points which mark the successive steps in this apostasy, showing wherein an apostate church confesses her infidelity regarding principles of righteousness, makes her demands of the state, and the government quickly responds. These stand out like mileposts. Much is comprehended in few words. Elder Santee, president of the California Conference, said of the tract: “It is written in a kind, tender spirit, which will not excite controversy, and can not fail of doing much good.” Address Elder H. F. Phelps, 1624 Carroll St., St. Paul, Minn.

The Church-Property Question

In the Independent of October 4 a writer, who has lately returned to New York City, says: “I regard the church-property question as one of the most serious of the problems America has to face in the Philippine Islands. It contains the germs of an endless trouble.” That was plain, long ago; even from the beginning of the war with Spain. There is enough in it to cause the United States to be forever the mere tool of the papacy.

AGAIN WE HAVE COME,

By Editor

in the study of the Third Angel’s Message, to the consideration of, What Is That Message in Itself? What is the real truth of the word, “Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus”? What are the commandments of God? What is the faith of Jesus? Accordingly,

NEXT WEEK

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The leading articles in that special “World’s Outlook” number of the Signs of the Times to be issued next month are “The Gospel Outlook,” “The Christian’s Outlook,” “Church and State Outlook,” “Prophetic American Outlook,” “Prophetic European Outlook,” “Prophetic Papal Outlook.” This makes it plain enough that that paper will be of such true interest and value that it should be put into the hands of every person possible in all the land. Be sure to get it, and see that your neighbor gets a copy.

THE NEW BOOK,

“Christ’s Object Lessons,” is now ready for delivery. It is a beautiful book, beautifully printed, and beautifully illustrated. It has 436 pages. There are twenty-nine parables, treated in six divisions—Seed-Sowing, In Common Paths, Prayer, God’s Seeking Love, Warning, Service. No one can read it without finding thereby a deeper and broader view and understanding of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God. Just this every soul needs. Therefore every soul needs to read this book. The price is $1.25. Order of Review and Herald; of Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal.; or of your tract society.

The Pope on Heresy in Rome

THE pope has written a letter in which he declares “how painful is the condition of the head of the Catholic Church, who is constrained to behold the free and progressive advance of heresy in this holy city” of Rome. He says that from the very beginning of his “pontificate, we have had occasion to point out, as one of the most deplorable evils brought by the new order of things to this capital of the Christian world, the active proselytism displayed on the part of heresy.” Rome never changes: and all men can easily know now what she will do when she once more secures power.

Catholic Archbishops and Politics

The annual meeting of the Catholic archbishops in the United States begins, in the University at Washington, October 11. It is announced that “while the question of politics is always avoided with scrupulous care, measures—which will have a direct bearing on politics will be discussed.” Oh, yes: Rome “never has anything to do with politics;” she only regulates the things that have “a direct bearing on politics”! She never attempts to conduct politics; she only manipulates those who do conduct politics!

DO NOT FORGET

that the annual collection for the International Tract Society will be taken Sabbath, October 27. This is the regular fourth-Sabbath contribution as per arrangement of the General Conference.