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Review and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 40.

WORTHIE HARRIS HOLDEN
Earlier text: My Recent Tour in Europe

Canvassers’ Summary for August, 1909

Conference or territory Agents Hours Orders 1909 Value 1908 Value
Atlantic Union Conference
Central New England 11 753 116 $766.35 $778.60
Southern New England 6 374 94 247.70 136.20
Maine 7 344 98 384.80 232.35
New York 7 214 75 189.30 648.00
Western New York 15 841 156 607.80 691.95
Greater New York 4 17 15 41.25 530.70
Vermont 8 216 56 174.70 ...
Totals 58 2759 610 2411.90 3017.80
Columbia Union Conference
Ohio 20 1185 443 955.05 292.00
Eastern Pennsylvania 12 868 270 546.15 1111.31
Chesapeake 19 1679 361 1309.70 1554.70
New Jersey 16 938 195 475.80 1264.45
West Virginia 9 627 116 532.70 308.20
West Pennsylvania 9 628 272 841.00 520.75
Virginia 8 338 89 270.33 1041.10
Totals 93 6263 1746 4930.73 6092.51
Lake Union Conference
Wisconsin 14 906 305 1203.45 486.25
Southern Illinois 11 292 46 205.25 205.50
Northern Illinois 6 520 96 467.60 645.75
West Michigan 3 87 134 63.05 ...
Indiana ... ... ... ... 304.30
North Michigan 3 117 29 78.15 176.20
East Michigan 8 273 135 216.45 61.45
Totals 45 2195 745 2233.95 1879.45
Canadian Union Conference
Maritime 7 381 176 410.55 645.05
Newfoundland 1 31 15 40.25 ...
Quebec 1 108 59 223.50 58.65
Ontario 3 382 184 377.45 598.85
Totals 12 902 434 1051.75 1302.55
Southern Union Conference
Alabama 14 650 541 741.75 1138.24
Kentucky 12 1094 417 690.25 421.80
Louisiana 12 634 460 658.45 322.20
Mississippi 8 543 225 405.35 435.25
Tennessee River 7 610 413 447.15 110.10
Totals 53 3531 2056 2942.95 2427.60
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland 17 1411 687 933.20 348.25
Georgia 11 618 210 577.35 540.75
North Carolina 13 675 190 481.70 217.55
South Carolina 5 206 95 92.65 557.05
Florida ... ... ... ... 448.05
Totals 46 2910 1182 2084.90 2111.65
Southwestern Union Conference
Oklahoma 21 1762 404 1083.00 1175.50
Arkansas 28 2138 625 1508.10 1676.10
Texas 27 1711 668 2054.55 3327.10
West Texas 9 437 101 330.90 181.20
New Mexico 4 215 126 246.05 100.55
Totals 89 6263 1924 5222.60 6460.45
Central Union Conference
North Missouri 12 410 101 705.25 ...
Southern Missouri ... ... ... ... 315.30
Kansas 7 240 66 1011.25 ...
Western Colorado 9 370 22 271.75 395.95
Eastern Colorado ... ... ... ... ...
Nebraska 12 1274 370 1479.75 715.25
Wyoming 5 392 132 612.25 1082.40
Totals 45 2686 741 4080.25 2508.90
Northern Union Conference
Minnesota 11 1295 251 853.70 1444.30
South Dakota 13 1605 286 989.85 1528.65
North Dakota 10 1739 519 1694.26 815.75
Iowa 13 1116 169 494.40 343.50
Totals 47 5755 1225 4032.21 3132.20
<page-break/> | Western Canadian Union Conference | | | | | | | Alberta | 6 | 611 | 306 | $1045.50 | $811.50 | | British Columbia | 2 | 40 | 27 | 102.00 | 550.40 | | Manitoba | 5 | 599 | 196 | 635.65 | 661.85 | | Saskatchewan | 7 | 799 | 380 | 1233.80 | 1207.75 | | Totals | 20 | 2049 | 909 | 3016.95 | 3231.50 | | Pacific Union Conference | | | | | | | California-Nevada | 30 | 1603 | 1034 | 2568.75 | 976.25 | | Southern California | 8 | 297 | 113 | 252.25 | 936.40 | | Arizona | 3 | 109 | 97 | 204.65 | ... | | Utah | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | | Totals | 41 | 2009 | 1244 | 3025.65 | 1912.65 | | North Pacific Union Conference | | | | | | | Western Washington | 15 | 410 | 330 | 950.00 | 1562.45 | | Western Oregon | 8 | 499 | 170 | 893.65 | 1665.55 | | Upper Columbia | 10 | 396 | 146 | 794.10 | 1526.70 | | Southern Idaho | 2 | 122 | 45 | 72.65 | 196.00 | | Montana | 6 | 215 | 88 | 459.10 | 76.80 | | Alaska | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | | Totals | 41 | 1642 | 779 | 3169.50 | 5027.50 | | Latin Union Conference | 13 | 1712 | 6087 | 264.25 | 1246.20 | | British Union Conference | 94 | 8806 | 2899 | 6260.00 | 3785.49 | | Australasian Union Conference | 71 | 4634 | 1645 | 5477.75 | 4350.66 | | German Union Conference | 284 | ... | ... | 7435.07 | 8885.03 | | Mexican Mission | 7 | 260 | 284 | 785.75 | 608.04 | | Scandinavian Union Conference | 196 | 19150 | 13955 | 10743.38 | 5660.71 | | Cape Colony | 8 | ... | 245 | 553.00 | 495.62 | | Natal-Transvaal | ... | ... | ... | 150.25 | 754.48 | | Brazil | ... | ... | ... | 1780.18 | 860.17 | | Totals North American union conferences | | | | $38,203.34 | $39,104.76 | | Totals foreign union conferences and missions | | | | 33,449.63 | 27,841.62 | | Grand totals | | | | $71,652.97 | $66,946.38 |

Comparative Summary

1905 1906 1907 1908 1909
January $14,000.00 $21,000.00 $26,325.50 $25,929.06 $40,677.05
February 10,000.00 15,000.00 26,369.61 30,466.40 48,748.21
March 12,000.00 18,000.00 36,253.65 36,390.09 52,703.65
April 10,000.00 24,000.00 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54
May 24,000.00 37,000.00 51,097.51 67,455.44 82,971.94
June 31,000.00 46,000.00 65,317.23 82,878.67 124,412.34
July 35,000.00 52,218.04 75,691.57 120,973.89 95,445.21
August 24,000.00 36,555.39 46,590.68 66,946.38 71,652.97
*Two months † Four months.

An Extra Lift for Missions

By E. R. P.

EVERY true canvasser rejoices in the fact that the Lord helps him to make his own work self-supporting, and enables him to contribute substantially each year from his time and money to help place other laborers in the field, and strengthen our foreign missions.
The Harvest Ingathering plan affords another good opportunity for us to help the missions. One of the finest missionary items in the distribution of literature last year was the circulation of nearly seven hundred thousand copies of the Missions number of the REVIEW. That campaign paid its own expenses, and provided nearly thirty-one thousand dollars for missions. This sum enabled the Mission Board to send twenty-five additional missionaries to foreign lands and support them for one year.
Now these workers must be supported in the foreign field another year, and additional recruits must be sent along to help them. We trust that every canvasser will devote from one full day to a full week, and more time if he is able, in distributing this Missions number of the REVIEW, and in soliciting funds for foreign missions.
Why not order at least one hundred copies without delay, and use them to the best possible advantage during campaign week, November 1-6, and as opportunity may afford later on until the close of the year. E. R. P.

Notes on the Summary

By E. R. P.

We extend our 'best greeting to Brazil as she appears in the August summary with a good report for four months.
There are many 'slippery' places in this wicked world in which we labor. There is nothing easier than to backslide, and no experience is more dangerous. Let us all study the August summary, and see if our feet have slipped since 1908.
Notice how the reports from other lands keep at their general average as we approach the winter months. What a grand thing it would be if we would make the winter time fairly blaze with the light and warmth of our labors for the Master!
Take another look, please, at the comparative summary at the close of the general report. Every look will do your soul good. One of the opponents of our organized work has said that he can see many evidences that our work is “rapidly going to pieces.” Study this comparative summary, and see the rate at which our publishing work is “going to pieces”!
E. R. P.

The Love of God

By Simmons

The love of God is not a dream. It is cultivated and exercised by the mind intent on good, in the hours of business and even in the seasons of relaxation. It is a principle which will grow with us, and be as large as our life. It will shape our actions; it will elevate our employments; it will give us an everlasting youth.—Simmons.

Current Mention

— Reports from Mexico state that the volcano, Mount Colima, is now in most violent eruption. Ashes are falling thickly over a large territory, and lava is pouring out of new craters in the western side of the mountain.
— What is known as an electric storm was prevalent over the world on September 25, greatly interfering with all kinds of electrical connections. In many places on both hemispheres telephones and telegraphs were completely disabled. In some places the intensity of the electric current was so great that the coverings of electric cables were set on fire.
— The British steamer “Waratah,” with 300 persons on board, has not been heard from since July 26. A captain of another British vessel reports that on July 27, when 180 miles from Durban, South Africa, he passed a vessel on fire, which, soon after being sighted, exploded and sank. This is believed to have been the “Waratah,” in which case the entire 300 persons perished.
— Japan is falling in with the general movement for the electrification of railways. The Hachioji-Kafu line of the Japanese middle district is to be electrified at once.
— Recent victories of the Spanish troops in Morocco, and the capture of the fortified mountain on which the Moors had maintained so strong an opposition to the Spanish, have caused a change in the general attitude of the Spanish people toward the campaign. It has been reported that the Moors have sought terms of peace, but thus far no terms have been arranged, and small engagements continue. The Moors have appealed to the United States and the European powers to check Spain’s operations, but have received from all unsatisfactory replies. An engagement on October 1 between a scouting detachment of Spaniards and the Moorish tribesmen resulted in the death of the Spanish general Vicario, the loss of 235 men in killed and wounded and the retreat of the column. General Marina has asked for re-enforcements, and 15,000 troops have been ordered to Melilla.
— By the wreck of the Norwegian freight steamer “Gere” off Cape Henlopen, Va., on September 25, eight men lost their lives.
— Night riders have begun operations again in Kentucky, farmers being compelled by severe whippings to turn their tobacco over to the pool.
— A despatch from Evansville, Ind., dated September 23, states that the parade of two companies of the State militia will not be a feature of the German day festivities next week, because of the protest of the labor unions against the participation of the militia in the day’s program. The labor union leaders wrote to the chairman of the committee that the militia “was organized to fight union labor, and union workmen should not be asked to march behind soldiers.”
— Twenty-one nations participated in the great historic pageant on the Hudson River during the past week in honor of the discovery of that river by Henry Hudson and the sailing of the first steamer upon the river by Robert Fulton. Landing parties under arms from all the various foreign war-ships in the river marched through the streets of New York. These, with the soldiers and sailors of the United States, made an army of 25,000 military men. This, however, was only one feature of the great procession, which was viewed by 2,000,000 persons.
— The return of Halley’s comet is now attracting much attention among astronomers and students. It has already come into the field of vision for those who have large telescopes. About May 10, 1910, it will reach perihelion. At present it is about 250,000,000 miles from the earth. It is expected to pass through the earth’s orbit, and that in doing so, the earth will pass through the comet’s tail, a distance of 13,000,000 miles separating the two bodies. This is the comet which in 1456 so frightened the papal church that a bull was promulgated by the pope against it.
— Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota died at St. Paul, Minn., on the morning of September 21, failing to rally from a surgical operation performed a few days previously for the removal of a deep-seated tumor. Governor Johnson was highly respected throughout the nation as a man of sterling worth and integrity. His body lay in state at the capitol building at St. Paul, during almost the entire day of September 22, and was viewed by many thousands of his friends and admirers. Every wheel in the State was expected to cease turning for five minutes at the hour set for his funeral at St. Peter, Minn., September 23.
— Dr. Frederick A. Cook, generally believed to be the first man to stand at the north pole of the earth, arrived at New York on the morning of September 21, and was given one of the most enthusiastic receptions a private citizen has ever received in this country. Dr. Cook’s bearing continues to inspire confidence in his declarations in reference to his discovery of the north pole. Commander Peary was met by his wife and daughter at Sydney, Nova Scotia, and thence proceeded to his home by land. He expresses his purpose to accept no invitations to public receptions or ovations until the controversy between himself and Dr. Cook is settled.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp-Meeting for 1909

SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Florida, Orlando . . . . . Oct. 21-31

Business Notices

THIS department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—

Conditions

Any person unknown to the managers ofthis paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it.
We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents.
No discount for several insertions.
FOR SALE.—Two invalid chairs, cost $50 and $25. Will sell for $37.50. One for $25, the other, $12.50. Chairs in good condition. Address Thomas Temple, Buckley, Ill.
ORPINGTONS.—We have a few Buff Orpington cockerels for sale at $2 each. Also a trio of White Orpingtons for $5. Union College Poultry Yards, College View, Neb.
HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—The oil used by our people. 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), 60 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 61 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
FOR SALE.—Ten acres of good water-front land on Puget Sound, Wash., 6½ or 7 acres cleared. Buildings, fruits, and berries. Beautiful location, 5 minutes' walk from wharf. Daily steamboat. Price, $1,600. Owner to help spread message. H. M. Hansen, Vaughn, Wash.
WHO WISHES COTTON-BOLLS?—The Missionary Volunteer Society of Campobello, S. C., wishes to assist in paying for their church building. For ten cents they will send five cotton-bolls and a sample of cottonseed. Address Mrs. Grace Lancaster, Campobello, S. C.
RELIGIOUS SPECIALTIES.—We are wholesalers of religious specialties. Send us 25 cents, and we will mail you at once five beautiful samples, post-paid; also literature and full particulars concerning our lines. Don't delay. Write to-day. The Waterbury Specialty Co., Wholesalers, Brandon, Wis.
FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10c a pound; 100 pounds, freight paid, $12; Peanut Oil, used same as Olive Oil, $2 a gallon; 50 pounds Coconut Oil, $7; 57 pounds Vegetable Cooking Oil, in 6 cans, $6; freight paid, $6.50. Cash with order. Vegetarian Meat Co., Washington, D. C.
BEAUTIES! BIBLE MOTTOES, SIZE, 12 x 16.—1,000,000 Father and Mother Mottoes for Sale, besides the many other Beauties in Stock. Father and Mother Mottoes lead. Xmas will soon be here. 100, assorted, $5; 200, $9. Father and Mother Mottoes alone, 200, $12. Write quickly. Address Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.
WANTED.—A live, wide-awake man to act as manager for our restaurant department, the Vegetarian Café, in Portland, Ore. A good opportunity for the right man. Could purchase a small interest if satisfactory. Must be Seventh-day Adventist. References required. Address H. H. Haynes, President, Vegetarian Food Company, Inc., 105 Sixth St., Portland, Ore.
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How to Make the Most of Our Opportunities

AFTER writing concerning a recent Sunday enforcement crusade and the results of circulating religious liberty literature in connection with it, one of our workers says:—
“How to make the most of these opportunities is the great question for us to consider. I have been endeavoring to get our churches into line to organize for continuous religious liberty work. Our people are lamentably ignorant in regard to this branch of the work, if we may call it a branch. Very few are subscribers for Liberty, and hence do not know—are not up to date on the impending crisis. There needs to be a thorough campaign of instruction and organization, so that every church-member may become a ‘minuteman.’ Then when Sunday crusades are on in one locality, and the eyes of the people, through the public press, are on the question, our people would be ready to furnish every interested person in the State with the true principles.” W. A. C.

Foretelling the Fulfilment of Prophecy

By W. A. C.

THE monthly missionary reading for the second Sabbath in September contained the following interesting paragraph in a report from Korea, written by Sister Helen May Scott:—
“In one village where a woman had started to observe the seventh day, a native preacher told her she might as well give it up, and let the Adventists alone; for the time would come when laws would be made, and they would be killed. We were startled, as we realized that in a heathen land where the third angel’s message is just entering, we are required to give the people the light on the union of church and state. Doubtless we shall have exactly the same issues to meet here that you do in the States.”
W. A. C.

Separation of Church and State in France Mourned

By W. A. C.

UNDER the heading, “The Unfortunate French Blunder,” the Western Watchman (Catholic) of Sept. 23, 1909, complains of the separation of church and state recently effected in France, as follows:—
“Six years ago the concordat was broken. In other words, the bond which united the French government and the Catholic religion was dissolved. The government ceased to pay the expenses of the parish priests, forfeited its right to vote in the elections of the High-church officials, and thus abandoned all religious responsibilities.”
From this it is evident that adherents of the Papacy in America to-day believe, to say the least, in a union of church and state in countries outside of America.
W. A. C.

Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium Training School for Nurses

A NEW class will be started in the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium Training School for missionary nurses, Jan. 1, 1910. Young men and women nineteen years of age and upward, whose lives are consecrated to the work, who have a good education, and who are physically well and strong, are desired to make up this class. It is the purpose of those in charge of this class to maintain the very highest standard of theoretical and practical instruction; and students are wanted who have high ideals, and whose only object is to work for the salvation of souls and the advancement of the third angel's message.
Write at once for the new announcement and application blank to the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium, Boulder, Colo.

Florida Sanitarium and Benevolent Association

By R. W. Parmele

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Florida Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held at the Florida Sanitarium, Orlando, Fla., Nov. 1-5, 1909, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting is called for 10 A. M., Nov. 1, 1909. R. W. Parmele, President.

Florida Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists

By R. W. Parmele

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Florida Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Orlando, Fla., Oct. 18-31, 1909, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting is called for October 18, at 10 A. M. R. W. PARMELE, President.

Addresses

The permanent address of Elder J. A. Haysmer is 61 Lindsley Ave., Nashville, Tenn.
The address of Elder J. R. Bagby is Cullman, Ala., instead of Alva, Okla., as given in the Year Book.
The permanent address of Elder G. W. Wells, president of the North Carolina Conference, is Hildebran, N. C.

Publications Wanted

The following-named persons desire for missionary use late, clean copies of our denominational papers. These should be neatly and carefully wrapped, and sent post-paid:—
Andrew White, Harlem, Idaho, late copies of any of our publications, for distribution.
Mrs. M. J. Hotchkiss, R. F. D. 1, Tampa, Fla., denominational literature for prison work.
Mrs. D. A. Fitch, 224 Jackson St., Glendale, Cal., a continuous supply of general missionary papers.
Mrs. James Harris, 521 Senate St., Columbia, S. C., REVIEW, Signs, Life and Health, for missionary work.
Eliza H. Morton, Woodfords Station, Portland, Maine. Copies of the Little Friend for the latter part of the year 1907 and the first part of the year 1908. Also copies of the American Sentinel when it was published in magazine form.

Virginia Conference Agency

By R. D. Hottel

The fifth annual session of the Virginia Conference Agency of Seventh-day Adventists, Incorporated, will be held at Lynchburg, Va., Oct. 27, 28, 1909. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, October 27, at 4 P. M. The delegates in session of the Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, form the constituency. R. D. Hottel, President.

Pine Grove Industrial School

By W. S. Lowry

THE Pine Grove Industrial School, Amory, Miss., will begin October 5, and continue eight months. Ten dollars a month is the price charged for each student, and the students are permitted to work out one-half the amount. For further information address Prof. Sam. Moyrs, Amory, Miss. This school is for white students only.
W. S. LOWRY.

Christian Liberty

By K. C. Russell; W. A. Colcord

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

Notes

By Editor

A LATE number of the Toronto World tells of an Adventist by the name of Gibbs, who was brought before the police magistrate for hoeing on Sunday at his home, Lynden, Ontario. Asked if he had any witnesses, Brother Gibbs produced his Bible, and proceeded to show the court, the jury, and a large concourse of people what God says about “the Lord’s day” and kindred themes. The report says that the accused bore a good reputation, but notwithstanding this, the judge fined him five dollars.
Atlantic City, N. J., seems to be having the fight of her life for stricter Sunday observance. The ministers and church people are determined there shall be no let-up till this charming resort shall put on the pretentious but worthless habiliments of legal righteousness. There is, however, a stubborn resistance to these efforts, and so far the resisters seem to be the stronger party. We have not a moment’s sympathy with the saloon element in its business on any day, nor are we particularly friendly toward popular amusements; but where Christ’s ostensible followers undertake so unchristlike an enterprise as forcing a religious observance upon people by law, we can not mourn over their defeat.
For several years past vigorous crusades have been carried on throughout Great Britain in behalf of better Sunday observance. As a result of these efforts an Imperial Sunday Alliance has been organized, the object of which, according to its constitution, is “to promote federated action throughout the empire in safeguarding the Christian Sunday for all sections of the community.” By a letter signed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, and the Rev. J. Scott-Lidgett, the Imperial Sunday Alliance has been commended to the people of the United Kingdom as competent to lead wisely in the matter, and to deal effectively with the problem of securing a better observance of Sunday.

Obituaries

Chilton.— Alfred Curtiss, infant son of Brother and Sister John Chilton, died at Montavilla, Ore., Aug. 12, 1909, aged two months and four days. Services were held in the Seventh-day Adventist church on Sabbath afternoon, and words of comfort were spoken and read by the writer, and the little form was laid to rest to await the heavenly Father's call in the resurrection morn. F. A. Detamore.
Rogers.— John Wesley Rogers, son of Brother and Sister W. T. Rogers, was born in Silver Creek, June 16, 1906, and died of tubercular meningitis on Sabbath, Sept. 12, 1908, aged 2 years, 2 months, and 27 days. Little Wesley was sick only five days. He was laid to rest in the new cemetery in Silver Creek to await the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort, based on Rev. 1:17, 18, were spoken by the writer. P. P. Adams.
Delahoy.— Sister Sarah Delahoy was born at Conewango Valley, N. Y., April 18, 1849. She spent her life in the vicinity where she was born. Some twenty years ago Elder J. B. Stow and wife held a series of meetings in Conewango. Sister Delahoy was one who embraced the truth. Ever since that time, she has enjoyed the hope held by Seventh-day Adventists, and up to the time of her death she delighted to tell the truth to others. She died from a stroke of apoplexy, Sept. 6, 1909. A large number of her neighbors and friends were present at the funeral. We believe that she will receive “a crown of righteousness at that day.” H. W. Carr.
Page.— Louisa Marer Page was born in Eldorado County, California, June 18, 1886, and died Aug. 30, 1909, aged 43 years, 2 months, and 13 days. Her death was caused by a street-car striking and instantly killing her. Sister Page accepted the truth about a year ago. She was a member of Edendale, Los Angeles, church. She leaves a husband and three children, also an aged mother and brethren and sisters, to mourn their loss. She was a devoted wife and mother, and will be greatly missed. She was much beloved by all who knew her. The writer conducted the funeral service, speaking to a large number of sympathizing friends from Rom. 8:28. J. W. Adams.
Babcock.— Catherine Matilda Wells was born Nov. 11, 1826, at Lindalen, N. Y. She was married to Hiram W. Babcock, April 9, 1845. She died near Cottage Grove, Ore., Sept. 11, 1909, lacking just two months of completing her eighty-third year. She was converted in early life, and joined the Seventh-day Baptist Church, of which she lived a consistent member until about the year 1875, at which time she embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith, of which she remained a firm adherent until her death. She was the mother of eight children, three of whom, together with the husband, over ninety years of age, now survive her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Ps. 116:15 to a large assembly of relatives and friends. H. W. Oliver.
Daniel.— Died at the home of her parents on a farm near Gowrie, Iowa, Mrs. Julia M. Daniel, daughter of Brother and Sister J. W. Hoyt, and wife of Brother Marion Daniel. She was born in Kansas, Feb. 23, 1877, and died Aug. 30, 1909, aged 32 years, 6 months, and 7 days. Although Sister Daniel had not been very well for years, her death came unexpectedly. She was taken sick on the morning of August 30, and became unconscious fifteen minutes later, and thus she remained for five hours, when the end came. The memory of her Christian life will not be forgotten, for she was indeed an ideal Christian. Of her it can truly be said that her works follow her. Besides her husband and parents, she leaves one daughter, two brothers, five sisters, and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort from Ps. 116:15 were spoken by the writer. She was laid to rest in the Gowrie Cemetery. E. Rosenwold.
Jerdee.— Died at her home in Madison, Wis., Sept. 22, 1909, of Bright's disease, Mrs. Ingeborg Jerdee. She was born in Norway, Feb. 2, 1846. Sister Jerdee came to this country in the spring of 1866, and was married to Mr. Ola Jerdee. Some years ago she embraced the message for this time, and continued her connection with the Madison church until her death. She was patient in her suffering and died in triumph, at the age of 63 years, 7 months, and 20 days. W. W. Stebbins.
Van Winkle.— James H. Van Winkle died at his home in Stuart, Iowa, Sept. 10, 1909, at the age of seventy-nine years. He served in the war for several years. Since 1870 he has resided in the State of Iowa. He leaves a widow and four children to mourn their loss. In 1903 he accepted the third angel's message, and was a faithful servant of the Lord until his death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 14. H. B. Butterfield.
Swan.— Died near Augusta, Mich., Sept. 6, 1909, of pneumonia, Mrs. Rilla Swan, aged 55 years, 8 months, 6 days. Sister Swan, whose maiden name was Huff, was born in Monroe County, Michigan, and was united in marriage in 1875 to Franklin W. Swan, of Battle Creek, Mich. To this union were born five children, all of whom survive, and all except the eldest, who lives in the State of Arizona, were present at the funeral. The religious experience of Sister Swan dates back to the commencement of her married life. The deceased was a full believer in the faith of the Seventh-day Adventist people, and as the end drew near, she felt that she was prepared to go. Just before her death the family gathered at the bedside of the dying mother, and all united in broken prayer to God. Then the parent, with joy in her countenance, quietly slept the sleep of death. She was conscious to the last, and when the silver cord was loosed, the spirit of life returned to that God who gave it. The funeral was held at the residence. The burial was in the Battle Creek cemetery. Services were conducted at the home by Elder G. W. Amadon, the pastor of the Tabernacle congregation, Elder Wilber assisting. G. W. Amadon.
Morrow.— Sister Vita Morrow was born in Linn County, Missouri, Nov. 25, 1852, and died at the home of Brother and Sister J. M. Gallemore, July 24, 1909, aged 56 years, 7 months, and 29 days. Sister Morrow was one of seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Morrow, of which number only two are living to mourn their loss, but they do not mourn without hope, from the fact that the testimony of all who knew her bear witness that she lived a consistent life, and fell asleep with a bright prospect of the future. Sister Morrow was for a number of years a resident of Salisbury, Mo., and taught in the public school in that place. About the year 1867, she, with her sister and brother-in-law, attended a series of tent-meetings, held by Elders Matteson and Lawrence in Hamilton, Mo. They were there converted to the points of faith held by Seventh-day Adventists, and became charter members of the church at Hamilton. Later they went to Kansas City, Mo., and united with the church in that place, in which Sister Morrow was a consistent member. She filled the office of secretary of the Missouri Conference Tract and Missionary Society for three years, after which she taught church-school, until she was forced to surrender to the insidious disease, consumption. During her lingering illness she was tenderly cared for by her only sister. The funeral services were held at the Seventh-day Adventist church, in the presence of many sympathizing friends and neighbors, after which she was laid to rest in the Elmwood Cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, based on Rev. 14:13. We are cheered with the blessed hope in this hour of bereavement, knowing that our sister will rise again; and we are looking forward to the glad reunion when Jesus shall come to take his people home. M. G. Huffman.

The October Watchman

By Editor

Of particular interest in the October Watchman, in the insight it affords of the aims of Catholicism, is a report from F. D. Wagner on the “Catholic Federation Meeting at Pittsburg, Pa.” “The Abuse of Power,” by the editor, illustrates how the great churches are turning from their God-given power, the Holy Spirit, and in its place, reaching after the power of the state, which union is bound to work ruin for both church and state. “The Coming Reign and Kingdom of Christ,” by R. A. Underwood, is the beginning of a series of articles on this great Bible subject. C. P. Bollman gives an excellent article on “Evolution Versus Redemption,” and P. T. Magan writes of “A Sick Man, a Very Sick Man;” namely, the enfeebled and tottering Ottoman empire. We urge our readers to give this number of the Watchman the wide circulation among their friends and neighbors which its excellent merit and importance demand.
It will be observed that following our World-Wide Field department and closely related to it in subject-matter is a new department this week, “The Harvest Ingathering Campaign for Missions.” The name indicates its general character. To this department we refer our readers for much of interest pertaining to the Ingathering campaign, beginning November 1.

New Bengali Paper and Singapore Chapel

By Editor

WE have received the first copy of a monthly paper in the Bengal language, printed by our mission press in Lucknow, India, and edited by Brother L. G. Mookerjee, of Calcutta. Its title is, Juga Lakhyan (Signs of the Times), and its matter deals with the fulfilment of prophecy and general religious and health topics. May the Lord greatly bless this first paper bearing the last message in the language of Bengal. The paper sells at one pice, or half a cent.
From far Singapore, Elder G. F. Jones reports the completion and dedication of the new chapel on Penang road. We are thankful for this memorial light station in the Malay Straits.

F. W. Spies Family Sails for Brazil

On their way eastward, Elder F. W. Spies and wife and daughter Mabel spent two days in Washington last week. They plan to sail October 10 for Brazil, glad to be off again to their field of labor.

Mrs. Shaw Returns from England and India

WE were glad to greet Mrs. J. L. Shaw and the two children last week, just arrived from England and India to rejoin Elder Shaw, who, on account of ill health, was advised not to return to India for the present.

Changes at Signs of the Times

We notice that Elder A. O. Tait, for years with the Signs of the Times staff, and more recently editor of the monthly Signs, has been called to join the faculty of the California school. Brother L. A. Reed, of the weekly Signs staff, takes the editorship of the monthly.

New School Opens

A PACIFIC COAST correspondent writes that the dedication and opening of the new school was set for September 29. Students were already coming in, and a good attendance is looked for.

Life and Health for October

With its usual number of excellent things, the Life and Health for October was sent out last week. This excellent journal is enjoying a growing popularity, as is attested from month to month by its increasing sales.

Missionaries Sail for Korea

On September 18, from Seattle, Brother R. C. Wangerin and wife, of Wisconsin, sailed for Korea, the first recruits for the far East since the General Conference. By the same boat Elder W. R. Smith and wife returned to Korea, the former having attended the General Conference as a delegate.

Autumn Council of the General Conference Committee

Beginning October 5, at College View, Neb., will be held the autumn council of the General Conference Committee. All the members of the committee in this country, together with many of the conference presidents and heads of institutions, will be in attendance. Important questions relating to our foreign mission work, our institutional work, etc., will be considered. Let us pray the blessing of the Lord upon the council.

Portola Festival Literature Campaign

LAST of the year's anniversary celebrations comes the Portola festival this month, in San Francisco, not only commemorating the discovery of that port, but celebrating the rebuilding of the city since the earthquake and fire. Our people there are planning to make it an occasion for the wide circulation of our literature. “We are planning to call in our best magazine workers,” writes Mrs. Haskell, and by sales and free distribution the message of truth will be placed within the reach of multitudes.
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