Earlier text: A BRIEF REVIEW OF PASSING EVENTS— Pope Leo XIII was ninety-one years old the 2d inst. — The Russian police are again browbeating students in St. Petersburg. — President McKinley has renominated all the members of his former cabinet. — Up to February 25 the cost of the Boer war, to the British, was $130,000,000. — Two hundred million persons believe in the religion of Brahma, or Brahmanism. — It is estimated that the expenses of the British army for 1901–02 will be $439,575,000. — There is talk of a protective tariff in England, on account of the many government expenses. — In order to prevent marauding, Turkey has ordered 50,000 troops to the Bulgarian frontier. — The dock workers at Marseilles, France, are on a strike, preventing the unloading of cargoes. — On account of the plague in Cape Town, South Africa, Germany has prohibited exports from there to Germany. — Monday, March 4, William McKinley was inaugurated President of the United States for the second time. — The latest dispatches from Havana show that Cuba is weakening in her opposition to United States suzerainty. — “Golden Rule” Jones is a candidate for a third term as mayor of Toledo, Ohio, running on an independent ticket. — William M. Evarts, famous lawyer and statesman, died the 28th ult., in New York City, of pneumonia, at the age of eighty-three years. — A workman recently threw a piece of iron into the carriage of Emperor William, at Bremen, Germany, slightly wounding him on the cheek. — On Monday, the 4th inst., “prominent Cubans presented General Wood a petition to President McKinley, urging absolute independence for Cuba.” — Jose Serapio, uncle of Aguinaldo, and a former Filipino colonel, has been appointed governor of Bulacan Province, Philippine Islands, by Judge Taft. — King Edward VII has decided that “the proposed memorial to Queen Victoria shall take the form of a monument, to be erected near Westminster Abbey.” — It was recently announced in the British House of Commons that ten officers had been dismissed “for their connection with surrenders of British posts in South Africa.” — In New York City an Anglican “Society for Converts” was recently organized, composed of “about 200 converts from the Roman Catholic communion.” Of these 200, forty are said to be former Catholic priests. — William H. Rublee, a Milwaukee newspaper man, has been chosen by President McKinley to succeed the late Mr. Wildman as United States consul-general at Hong-Kong, China. Mr. Wildman and family went down with the “Rio de Janeiro.” — It is stated that Signor Guiseppe Zanardelli, the new premier of Italy, is an atheist, and that “his advent to power means war to the knife on the Vatican.” So-called atheists and infidels have often put to shame so-called Christians, in contending for religious toleration as well as civil and religious liberty. — A medical journal relates that an Indiana farmer was taken sick, and went to Indianapolis for treatment. “While lying in bed convalescing, he was greatly annoyed early each morning by the man who delivered milk. As soon as he recovered, he had all his milkmen shod with rubber-heeled and rubber-soled shoes, and rubber tires put on all his wagons. He presented each one of his customers a rubber mat upon which to set the milk can by the door, and he had his horses all shod with rubber shoes. Then he began to exploit his noiseless milk; and as a result, his business has quadrupled, and his noiseless milk has gained great popularity.” — All games of chance are now prohibited by law throughout Belgium. — In the United States 100,000 persons fall into drunkards’ graves each year. — It is rumored that “Russia is negotiating a large loan, for railway construction in China.” — Senator John C. Spooner, of Wisconsin, has refused to be Attorney General of the United States. — Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese Minister at Washington, is the most popular after-dinner speaker now before the American public. — Several Irish members of the British House of Commons resented, on the 6th inst., “closure on educational estimates,” and a free fight ensued, sixteen being dragged out by the police, and twelve being suspended for one week by Speaker Gully. — The newspapers state that the United States has “sent a note, almost threatening in its tone, to Copenhagen, warning the government not to dispose of the Danish West Indies to any foreign Power.” Yet the United States does not buy them herself. — It is possible that the recent action of Congress, practically declaring a protectorate of the United States over Cuba, will lead to another Cuban fight for liberty. The United States, in virtually repudiating her pledge of liberty to Cuba, has certainly prepared the way for war. — A Russian government expert has discovered, by many experiments, that “the electric light is the least injurious to the eyesight of all varieties of artificial illuminants.” In his experiments, candle light caused the eyes to close 6.8 times a minute; gas light, 2.8 times a minute; sunlight, 2.2 times; and electric light, 1.8 times. — Monseigneur Martinelli, the pope’s special representative in the United States, although about to be made a cardinal, is to remain in this country until 1902, says the Sentinel of Liberty. Dispatches from Rome state that “this is the first time in papal history that a cardinal has remained in charge of an apostolic delegation;” and the Papal Secretary of State states that the reason for this policy is that “the pope desires thus to emphasize the importance which he attaches to maintaining the best possible relations with the United States government.” Although greatly in the minority, the Catholics of this country already wield a greater power over the government at Washington than do the Protestants. — A different version of the lynching of the negro, George Ward, Terre Haute, Ind., is given by the New York Independent, as follows: “A negro was hunting with his gun. As he was walking behind a young woman along the golf links, she told him to walk in front of her. As he passed her, she slapped him in the face, and called him a dirty nigger. He then turned and shot her, and pulled out his knife and cut her throat. He was arrested, taken to prison, sure to be punished; but a crowd, not a big or particularly dangerous one, assaulted the jail; the jailer did not care to protect his prisoner, but simply fired over the heads of the crowd. They took out the negro, beat him to insensibility, hanged him, and then burned his body to ashes. The people of the town do not seem to feel that any particular wrong has been done. . . . Justice Brewer warns us that the lynching habit is becoming prevalent in this country; and he is right.” — The bill providing for the reduction of war taxes in the United States is now a law, though not taking effect until July 1. The following are the taxes repealed: “Medicinal proprietary articles and preparations, perfumery, cosmetics, etc., $3,950,000; bank checks, $7,000,000; promissory notes, $3,500,000; money orders, $600,000; export bills of lading, $100,000; express receipts, $800,000; telephone and telegraph messages, $1,115,000; charter parties, $100,000; leases and mortgages, $700,000; custom house entry manifests, $60,000; powers of attorney, $100,000; protests, $25,000; warehouse receipts, $250,000; certificates of deposit, $200,000; bonds other than for indemnity, $25,000; commercial brokers, $138,000; insurance policies, $3,000,000. . . . Taxes on legacies of a charitable, religious, literary, or educational character are repealed. Steamship passage tickets below $50 in value are exempted, and the rate on tickets costing $50 or more is fixed at 50 cents for each $50. . . . The present tax on transfers of stock is retained. . . . One half of the tax on foreign bills of exchange is repealed. Conveyances below $2,500 are exempted, and the rate on those above that sum is reduced one half. The amount taken from the beer tax is nearly $10,000,000, and the reduction of the revenue from tobacco, cigars, and cigarettes is about $10,500,000. Estimates of the entire reduction range between $42,000,000 and $44,000,000.”173 — Smallpox has broken out among the troops of the Powers in China. — Most perfumes are not derived from the vegetable products after which they are named, but are simply chemical mixtures. — An exciting scene recently occurred in the French Chamber of Deputies, “when one member referred to the execution of Louis XVI as assassination.” He has been asked to retract his statement. — A dispatch from Peking, China, dated the 4th inst., states that “Russia has withdrawn a portion of the Russo-Chinese agreement regarding Manchuria, and China has appealed to the Powers in the matter.” — The enforcement of Sunday observance in the United States is so frequent that, in its issue of the 7th inst., the Sentinel of Liberty (Chicago), in one of its regular departments entitled “Sunday Enforcement,” mentions twenty-five instances in a page and a half. — From Manila, Philippine Islands, comes the report that “a large number of priests of the Roman Catholic Church are resolved to refuse the sacraments to those who join the Federal Party, which seeks pacification under United States sovereignty. The refusal is based upon the allegation that the political objects avowed are but a cover for a plan to introduce Protestantism.” — The season of Lent began February 20, and lasts forty days. It seems that its observance “is growing among Christians of almost all denominations;” for the Christian Work of February 21 says that “in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and other cities, some of the least liturgical of the Protestant bodies, such as the Presbyterians, are uniting in holding Lenten services, and the movement extends westward also. The writer believes that these facts are proof that Lent meets a real want.” Having followed Rome in Sunday observance, why should it not be expected that Protestants, so-called, will follow her in some of her other customs? — In New York City there has just been organized a “Converts’ League,” which is “composed of men and women who have left Protestant bodies for the Roman Catholic Church.” Its president is Dr. B. F. DeCosta, late rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, New York City. The league numbers several hundred members. The Central Baptist (St. Louis) refers to Dr. DeCosta as the one “who recently made the short journey from where he stood in the Episcopal Church, over into Roman Catholic territory,” and says that in his recent lecture in St. Louis, he claimed “this country for Catholicism, because it was discovered and named and colonized by Catholics,” and “spoke lightly of Anglo-Saxon civilization, and seemed to regret that the Spaniards did not secure first place, and give character to this country.” Commenting, the same paper well says: “Nobody is emigrating to Spain. The few who go to the countries south of us which are Spanish in speech and institutions, do not go to enjoy superior or more inviting social privileges.” — The Literary Digest is authority for the statement that “many Protestants who hope for the conversion of Italians to their faith, believe that the ancient Waldensian Church possesses the most practicable organization for that purpose.” Speaking of this body, the United Presbyterian (Pittsburg, Pa.) says: “It is a native Italian church, understanding thoroughly the Italian people, and belonging to the same part of Italy which has given to Italy Victor Emmanuel, Garibaldi, and Cavour. It is a martyr church, and has earned the confidence and respect of the Italian people by its endurance of centuries of persecution for its faith, and not a church whose pastors are made up of ‘perverts’ and ‘converted priests,’ from whom Roman Catholics and unbelievers alike are disposed to turn away with distrust. It is a church which, by its loyalty, has secured the favor and friendship of the government, the late King Humbert having knighted several of its pastors, and in many ways shown his admiration and love for the Waldensian people. . . . The Waldensian Church has by far the ablest evangelical ministry in Italy, her theological institutions maintaining the highest standard of excellence, and the greatest care being taken to guard her ministry against the admission of men disqualified as to scholarship or character. It is doing a splendid work in providing, through her eminent scholars and Christian professors, an Italian evangelical literature for the Italian people at home and abroad.” According to the Outlook, the Waldensian Church has in its communion about 19,000 communicants, and its most rapid growth of recent years has been in the city of Rome itself. In Italy there are about fifty ordained Waldensian pastors, besides “nearly a hundred evangelists, teachers, and colporteurs. Of course the church is strongest in its native Piedmont, in north Italy.” A Church School Teacher Helps Relieve the Schools
FROM A CHURCH SCHOOL TEACHER WHO THOUGHT SHE AND HER CHILDREN COULD HELP RELIEVE THE SCHOOLS
“My Dear Brother: Your letter of the fifteenth is at hand, and its sentiments meet an answering chord in my heart. I know that the movement with ‘Christ’s Object Lessons’ is of the Lord, and every one who will put his shoulder to the wheel and lift will receive the blessing of the Lord. As I have read the letters and articles in the REVIEW in regard to the good work, it has seemed to me as if I could not be patient; I must do something at once. I am teaching the church school at this place, which fully occupies my time, and so far I have done little to help the good work along. Some of the older pupils and myself have planned to spend a large portion of our vacation in the interest of South Lancaster Academy.” “There is quite an interest in this section to help lift the burden, but I fear if we do not do something soon, our work will be like that done by the ‘divisions of Reuben’—it will go no further than ‘great impressions.’ I pray that this may not be true in our case.” “Inclosed please find pledge to the fund for material. I wish it were more, and if the Lord will open the way for us to sell, it shall be more.” “I thank you for your letter. It has done us all good; and as I read it to our little company last Sabbath, all seemed to feel as never before the need of action just now.” “Our prayer is that God may fill you with His wisdom for this great and glorious work.” A COLLEGE PROFESSOR WENT OUT CANVASSING
for “Christ’s Object Lessons.” He felt that the way to get others to work was to go out and sell books himself. While he was canvassing, he met a woman who said that she was not a Christian, but who became deeply convicted that she ought to have “Christ’s Object Lessons.” She said she had earned a little money, and would buy the book. She talked to the professor about religious things, and they had a season of prayer. Later she wrote him a letter. Here it is, and many other women are hungering for the principles of truth:— “I like my book, and know I shall find truth that I have not lived up to in the past. For the last year I have felt that if I did not do better, we should never prosper; but I kept right on. I see that I was worse than the heathen, for they do not know the truth, but I did. I had thought that I would pray if I knew how, but every one knows how. But since you called, and talked to me so kindly, I have changed my mind, and I believe I can live a better life, and be more contented with such as I can afford, and I hope the Lord will help me to live a new life. Thank you very much for your kind words, for I sometimes think you were sent to help me take that step.” Saloon Under New Management
An exchange says that “a large streamer fastened over the entrance to a saloon in Chicago reads: ‘Under new management. Worse than ever.’” AN OPEN FIELD
By Sara E. Farman
A SHORT time ago the REVIEW called for a detailed description of localities that are in need of missionary help. For those who desire to do a good work without noise or an outlay of money, there is no more inviting field of labor than this Sequachee Valley, which extends from Bridgeport, Ala., to as far north in Tennessee as Pikeville. All along this short branch railroad are numerous mining and manufacturing towns, which contain a large population of wage earners, who seldom attend a church, and who scarcely know the plan of salvation. I have been laboring among these people in South Pittsburg since October 10, and find them a very approachable people. A large majority of them can neither read nor write, and they need the gospel in all its simplicity to teach them right ways of living. There are hundreds of families here whose homes are open for fireside instruction. As the worker reads to them the precious words of the Bible, he should teach them of the coming of Jesus; call their attention to conditions around them which plainly indicate that prophecy is rapidly fulfilling at the present time; then teach them that the earth restored is the final home of the redeemed, etc. These truths find very attentive listeners among these people. If one will seek to be filled with the same Spirit which prompted the Testimonies for the Southern work, and will follow carefully the advice given, success will surely attend the effort; the yoke also will be easy, and the burden light. Otherwise, anxiety, perplexities, persecution, and, perhaps, even loss of life, might be the prominent features in the work. The great need of these people is for a few families or persons who are deeply consecrated to the cause, to come here and settle among them. Some light canvassing work, as introductory, gives easy access to any of these homes. Any person who has succeeded in maintaining his family by honest labor in the North can do so here. The quarries, the pencil mill, the sawmills, stove works, pipe works, foundries, furnaces, etc., furnish employment to every honest man who makes application. At the city inn unfurnished rooms can generally be secured at twenty-five cents a week. Furnished rooms at one dollar and upward. Stove coal varies from two dollars to two dollars and a half a ton. Other commodities sell about the same as in the North. Health foods can be procured at easy rates from Nashville. This town has an electric light plant and water works. A movement is now on foot to provide for sidewalks. At Whitwell, a few miles north of South Pittsburg, is a large mining population. They need the gospel. So far as I know, no Seventh-day Adventist has ever labored in this valley. Only a few of the better class are at all familiar with the precious truths brought out by the Third Angel’s Message. Who is willing to make a covenant with the Lord by sacrifice? If any, make haste! As we look over these unworked fields, they seem to cry out against those who are at ease in Zion. Shall we hold the truth in unrighteousness, as a treasure hid in a napkin, while the multitudes are perishing for lack of knowledge? The seventh chapter of Judges applies especially to this time. From the immense crowd now rallying around the standard, the Lord has a chosen few who bow down just sufficiently to lap the water from their hands, while their eyes are vigilantly fixed upon the movements of the enemy. These will go up and take the city. The rest of the army bowed down in an easy position, and drank and refreshed themselves until they were satisfied. Doubtless they claimed to belong to the regular army, but it is written that the Lord shall count when He writeth up the people. Ps. 87: 4–6. SARA E. FARMAN. THE CAROLINA MISSION FIELD
By J. O. Johnston
In company with Elder Allee, I have lately visited the principal places of interest in these two States. At Winston Salem, where Brother W. H. Armstrong has been laboring, a church of eight members was organized. At Greensboro we found Elder Sanford at work with “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and the prospects are that a church can soon be organized there. We expect to hold another camp-meeting there this year. This is quite a large city, and a strong effort will need to be made here, which we hope to do in connection with the camp-meeting. From here we went to Reidsville, where a small but earnest company are trying to hold up the light of present truth. The brethren here greatly desire to have a camp-meeting held at this place. We next visited Hildebran, where we have a number of important interests. Meetings were held in the new church building, which will soon be ready for dedication. The church here numbers between fifty and sixty, and is continually growing. The mission school has been doing effective work during14the last winter. A sanitarium is soon to be opened at this place, with Dr. Kate Lindsay as medical superintendent. This will be a most important institution, and one that has long been needed in this field. We then visited Asheville, Spartanburg, and Charleston. At each of these places we have an organized church. At the latter place a school is being conducted by Brother Lawson. It was thought best to give some aid to this work, and Brother W. D. Chapman was asked to take an oversight of the school work, and render what assistance he could to build it up. At Oakwood we met Brother Gowdy and company, where a school has been started, and a substantial building erected. We trust that the blessing of God may rest upon this plant, and that it may be made the means of holding up the light in this part of the State, where little work has as yet been done. Elder Allee went from this place to Atlanta, Ga., while I came on to Waynesville, N. C., where Brother Nash is at work. I found him busy selling “Christ’s Object Lessons” and Signs of the Times. It was a pleasure to spend a few days with this company of the Lord’s children. A church of twenty members was organized, thirteen of whom are members of one family. Four were received by baptism, the others by letter. This makes about sixty who have accepted the truth, and been received into church fellowship during the last year. In these two States there are a little over two hundred church-members, the larger number being in North Carolina. Last year at our camp-meetings over three hundred and twenty-five dollars was pledged for purchasing tents, and for the running expenses of the camp-meetings for the present year. ALBERTA, NORTHWEST TERRITORY.— We had appointed our quarterly meeting at the end of the Week of Prayer, at the usual time; but the weather became cold and stormy, so our brethren and sisters could not attend the meeting. We are quite scattered out here, some having to come a great distance. One brother and his family came forty miles with a team, to attend the church ordinances. Another meeting was appointed for February 2, and it also had a good attendance. Elder Block gave the Russian-German brethren a discourse in their language, and the Spirit of the Lord was manifested throughout the meeting, the Lord greatly blessing our brethren and sisters. One brother and one sister were added to our church, by letter. May their light shine brightly in this darkened part of the world. The next day, Sunday, Dr. Mensell gave us a talk on health reform, which was much needed, and quoted a number of passages from the Testimonies, which he had translated into German. The good work goes on; but we are sorely in need of a minister speaking the English language. The field is large, and there are no laborers. Some canvassing has been done; but much more work needs to be done. May the Lord bless the work in the Northwest. A. P. JOHNSON. TEXAS CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
By W. A. McCutchen
The twenty-third annual session of the Texas Seventh-day Adventist Conference was held at Keene, Tex., Jan. 3–9, 1901. The business of the Conference covered seven meetings, in which the delegates and all present took a lively interest. Resolutions were passed authorizing the payment of the salary of one of the teachers of Keene Academy from the Conference funds; indorsing the plan and purpose of the Berean Reading Circle, also the movement on foot for the relief of the schools, pledging the efforts of the Conference laborers in selling, and in securing the co-operation of the churches and the scattered brethren and sisters in the sale of, “Christ’s Object Lessons,” until Texas’ quota of these books is disposed of, and requesting the workers to take gifts of money and pledges for the fifty-thousand-dollar material fund; expressing regret but humble submission at the death of one of our licensed ministers, and tendering our sympathies to his family; also deploring the devastation, the loss of life, and the breaking up of some of our churches in the southern part of the state, by the terrible storm and tidal wave of last September, and pledging the unfortunates still left to us our sincere sympathy and material assistance; and expressing special gratitude to God for His blessings upon us the last year as a Conference, and for the marked improvement in our financial condition. Regarding the last item mentioned, the treasurer’s financial report showed receipt of tithes for the year to be $9,541.20—almost double that of the year before. The number given ministerial credentials is 11; ministerial license, 4; missionary license, 12. Of this latter number, six are actively and regularly engaged in the Bible work. The officers chosen for the ensuing year are as follows: President, E. T. Russell; Secretary, W. A. McCutchen; Treasurer, C. N. Woodward. Executive Committee: E. T. Russell, H. B. French, W. S. Greer, J. B. Beckner, Jacob Riffel. W. A. McCUTCHEN, Sec. Brief business notices and “wants” will be published in this department; subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of four lines or less, and of twenty-five cents for every line over four, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references. WANTED.—Man or strong boy to work on farm the coming season, and handle team and farm machinery. S. D. A.; write at once. Address A. M. Gravelle, Smyrna, Mich. WANTED.—Boy of 16 or 18 to work on farm and garden for season or by year; good milker. Also woman for general housework in small family. Address D. W. Bolter, Enfield, Mass. WANTED.—April 1, a young man to work on market garden farm. Also boy from 12 to 15. In writing give age, experience, and wages desired. Address D. E. Dickinson, South Amherst, Mass. FOR SALE.—Twenty-acre farm near Asheville, N. C. One half in timber; balance under cultivation. Good house and barn. For particulars address F. L. Chaney, care Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich. FOR SALE.—Fruit farm containing 21 acres; 150 peach trees, all bearing; young apple orchard; house, barn, two out-buildings; running spring; two miles from Graysville. Price, $500. Address John C. Wesner, Graysville, Tenn. WANTED.—At once, two sisters to work on custom trousers; those having experience preferred. Wages, according to experience, from $1 to $1.50. Sabbath free, but must be willing to work Sundays. Work guaranteed all the year around. Address G. T. Rusch, 224½ Washington St., Portland, Ore. FOR SALE.—Farm of 30 acres, also horses and farming implements, if desired. Good land, all kinds of fruit, fair buildings, within 20 rods of S. D. A. church and church school. One mile to depot. A bargain. For particulars, address W. R. Burrow, Trezevant, Tenn. AN INCIDENT
By G. B. THOMPSON
Recently, while in Buffalo, I met Sister Simmons, a Sabbath-keeping missionary from the island of St. Lucia, West Indies, who related this incident: “A ship from Calcutta was wrecked near the island of St. Lucia. From the wreck, a book—‘Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation’—was picked up, water-soaked, and nearly ruined. A gentleman read it with intense interest, and began the observance of the Sabbath.” God only knows how and by whom this book was placed on board that ship, and will reward accordingly. Let us sow the seed; for we know not which shall prosper, whether this or that. G. B. THOMPSON. SPECIAL CLUB RATES
By Editor
We are glad to announce that arrangements have been made which enable us to furnish the Missionary Magazine in clubs to one address at the following low rates:— At Thirty-five Cents a Year
if the club equals the entire number of resident families in the church. if the club equals three fourths of the entire number of resident families. At Forty-five Cents a Year
if the club equals one half of the number of resident families. who can not order with their church club, the paper will be furnished at thirty-five cents a year in clubs of five or more. Where individuals in the church are already subscribers, they may be counted, in deciding to which club the church is entitled. Such may be added to the club when their individual subscriptions expire, at the rate of three cents a month, until date of expiration of club, when all may be renewed together. Send all orders through your State Tract Society, or, if this is impossible, direct to the Foreign Mission Board, Rooms 1905-7, 150 Nassau St., New York, N. Y. The Health Food Bakery at College View is owned and operated by the Nebraska Sanitarium. All orders for foods, also money orders and drafts, should be carefully addressed to Nebraska Sanitarium or Sanitarium Bakery. In the past many orders have come addressed to College View Bakery. Be sure the name SANITARIUM appears on your letter, to insure its safe delivery to us. Send for revised price list. NEBRASKA SANITARIUM. MICHIGAN SANITARIUM AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
By W. H. Hall
The regular annual meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association for the year 1901 will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist Tabernacle in Battle Creek, Mich., April 8, 1901, at 3 P. M., standard time, for the election of trustees, and the transaction of any other business which may properly come before the meeting. By order of the board of trustees, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL MISSIONARY AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
By J. F. MORSE
The regular annual meeting of the International Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association for the year 1901 will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist Tabernacle in Battle Creek, Mich., April 9, 1901, at 3 P. M., standard time, for the election of trustees, and the transaction of any other business which may properly come before the meeting. By order of the board of trustees,
J. F. MORSE, Sec. N. B.—Attention has been repeatedly called to the necessity of having papers properly wrapped. Do not roll or wrap too small. Cover papers well, so that they will be clean when received. Some have paid double the postage necessary, and others have expressed literature when it would have been cheaper to send by mail, at four ounces for one cent. The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:— Mrs. Lucetta Carter, Correct, Ind. J. D. Row, Pruitt, Boone Co., Ark., tracts on all subjects of present truth. Mrs. D. B. Lanchas, Manchester, Tenn., REVIEW, Signs Sentinel, Life Boat, Instructor, Little Friend, tracts. Monroe Alexander, Springdale, Ark., papers and tracts, especially on coming of the Lord and Sabbath question. “I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus. McElvain.—Helen Capps McElvain, the three-year-old daughter of Frank C. and Jessie Capps McElvain, died at Lincoln, Ill., Jan. 11, 1901, of diphtheria. The bereaved parents find comfort in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Smith.—Died of consumption, at her home in Selton, Ontario, Sister James Smith, aged 46 years. Nearly seven years ago she began to keep the Sabbath and joined the Selton church. She was a kind and patient mother, and leaves the father and five children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14: 13. P. M. Howe. Hyatt.—Died at Gobleville, Mich., Jan. 27, 1901, Mary M. Hyatt, aged 69 years. Sister Hyatt had been a Seventh-day Adventist for many years; and in 1881 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Otsego, Mich. The funeral was held in the Baptist meeting-house in Gobleville, conducted by the writer. Text, Isa. 26: 19. M. S. Burnham. Mann.—Died at Vineland, N. J., Nov. 19, 1900, of paralysis, the wife of Martin W. Mann, aged 61 years. Although she was deprived of speech for years before her death, her husband said she understood and loved the Third Angel's Message. Certainly she was a patient, uncomplaining sufferer. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14: 1–3. I. A. Weller. Spencer.—Died of pneumonia, at Willard, New York, Acell Spencer, in the twenty-seventh year of his age. Brother Spencer, with his parents, received present truth under the labors of Elder H. G. Thurston, and was baptized by the writer, and united with the Black Creek church. His mind became affected, and he was taken to the hospital at Willard, where he died. The funeral was held at Rawson, N. Y.; discourse was given by the writer, from John 14: 1–4 by request. D. A. Ball. Lantz.—Died near Economy, Ind., Nov. 21, 1900, James Madison Lantz, aged 63 years. He had united with the Methodist Church in 1890. A year or two later he was convinced of present truth, under the preaching of Elder J. M. Rees. He died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Some of the comforting truths of this time were presented by the writer to a large congregation, most of whom were strangers to the message. A widow and two children are left, but they do not mourn as do those without hope. W. A. Young. Green.—Died at the home of his son in Almena, Van Buren Co., Mich., after a long and painful illness, John H. Green, aged 75 years, 4 months, 6 days. Brother Green was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., Sept. 25, 1825, and was one of the pioneers of the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14, having passed through the disappointment of 1843–4. He accepted the Sabbath in 1845. In 1877 he removed to Michigan, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Otsego, Mich., of which he was a worthy member till his death. He was a pillar in the church, and will be greatly missed. He leaves two children and many friends to mourn. Words of comfort were administered by the writer, based on Ps. 17: 15. M. S. Burnham. Castle.—Died at Grand Junction, Colo., Jan. 12, 1901, of asthma, Brother H. A. Castle, aged 45 years. Herbert was the husband of my only sister. He was born in New York State, and was brought up in the present truth. At an early age he was baptized, and united with the Battle Creek (Mich.) church. About eighteen years ago he came to the then new county in western Colorado, and for years drifted far from the Lord. In the fall of 1893 he attended the first camp-meeting held in western Colorado, and at that time took a stand for the truth. From that time on he ever loved the truth. In the spring of 1894 while I was holding meetings at Delta he was rebaptized. Three weeks before his death I received a letter from him urging me to come and labor among his neighbors. He left a wife and five children. Funeral services were held at Colbran, where he had lived for years, and were conducted by the Rev. Noble, of the Methodist church. Geo. O. States.