WE believe that God will be pleased to meet with us at the coming camp meeting, and grant his blessing in a special manner. It seems that we have come to a time in the history of the message when we must have more than an ordinary blessing. We are very near the close of probation. All things are now ready for the closing scenes of our world's history, except God's people, and the command to them is, “Get ready, get ready.”
Now, dear brethren, let us come up to this annual feast praying that God will pour out a special blessing through the meeting. May we endeavor to be brethren, and help one another in getting settled in our camp, leaving all frivolous talk and actions behind. We hope all our assistants at the dining tent will labor to set a Christlike example before those with whom they come in contact. We want our table at the dining tent to be an example. We trust many will come together in small companies for fervent prayer, and that each person will feel the need of earnest, silent devotion. We trust that all will remember to pray that God will grant wisdom to his servants in the administration of affairs that have been placed in their hands. Let all be a daily example while upon the camp ground of Christianity, in keeping our camp neat and tidy, and in taking special care to help those coming on the ground to feel that they are welcome.
I want to urge all to be careful in their diet, and to endeavor to live as nearly as possible as they do at home.
When public worship is called, let us not feel that it is a proper time to be loitering about the grounds, but let us attend the meetings or secret devotion, asking the Lord to direct in the services being held. The executive committee will endeavor to do everything that can be done for the comfort of the camp, and in order to have the blessing of God we must unite in prayer, and labor to the same end. It will take all who attend the meeting to make it a grand success. We shall have able help from the general workers, and we trust that they will be remembered at the throne of grace, that they may be able, as under-shepherds, to feed the people with the bread of life.
We hope that all will send for their tents in time for them to be pitched prior to the meeting. Send to R. E. Taylor, 271 Champion St., Battle Creek, Mich. We have new flies for our tents this year. The price will be $2.50 for 12 x 16 foot tents, and $3 for 14 x 22 foot tents.
The General Passenger Association has granted us special rates to this meeting, giving us one fare for the round trip, good to return as late as September 12. If any agents fail to receive their instructions, as they sometimes do, we ask our brethren and sisters to pay full fare to the meeting, taking a receipt for the same of the agent, and then we shall have no trouble in getting them a return free. We trust all the agents in the State will receive this notice in time. The camp ground is about one-half mile from Alma, in a meadow close to the Toledo & Ann Arbor, and Pere Marquette Railways.
We are glad that we have instructions in regard to holding our business meeting separate from our camp meeting, so that our business will be out of the way, that nothing may hinder all from uniting in the spiritual meeting from the first, and we expect that the message will be given to the people in harmony with the testimony of God's Spirit.
Let me urge again that all attend the meeting.
J. D. GOWELL.
Obituaries
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.
KELLEY.—Died in Pomona, Cal., July 30, 1902, of consumption of the bowels, Della Kelley, in her thirty-third year. She leaves a husband and two small children. She fell asleep in Jesus with a bright hope of soon meeting her loved ones again. Words of comfort were spoken from a text of her own choice, Rev. 14:13, by the writer. J. W. ADAMS.
BRIGGS.—Died at Los Angeles, Cal., July 27, 1902, of heart failure, Frances M. Briggs, aged 48 years, 1 month, 21 days. Sister Briggs was born in Iowa, and after marriage moved to North Dakota, where she accepted the third angel’s message. She there buried her husband, and about ten years ago came to California, settling at Riverside. Four children survive her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. W. ADAMS.
POTTER.—Died at her home in Spokane, Wash., Aug. 6, 1902, Lydia A. Potter, aged 52 years, 4 months, and 4 days. Sister Potter suffered much during the last ten years with a complication of diseases, and for the last year and a half she was confined to her bed. She was an exemplary Christian, and firmly believed in the doctrine of a soon-coming Saviour. She leaves a husband, and seven grown children. A short funeral service was held at the residence, words of comfort being offered by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13. T. Z. ANDREWS.
ROBERTSON.—Alta May Robertson, wife of J. H. Robertson, fell asleep at the home of her mother, in Beverly, Tex., July 27, 1902. She was born in Barton County, Mo., Jan. 22, 1870, and was raised in the truth. La grippe, resulting in quick consumption and heart failure, caused her death. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Phoenix, Ariz., and was deeply devoted to her church and her family. She leaves five children, from six to thirteen years of age. We hope to meet her in the land beyond. FATHER AND CHILDREN.
WINN.—Died at her home near Wathena, Kan., March 19, 1902, Mrs. Alice M. Winn, aged 43 years, 11 months, and 14 days. She accepted the truth of the gospel a number of years ago, and died in hope of the first resurrection. Comforting words were spoken by the writer. C. A. BEESON.
MILLARD.—Died at Muir, Mich., June 27, 1902, after an illness of more than six months, Sister Amelia Millard, in the sixty-ninth year of her age. For many years she has been a firm believer in the teachings of the Adventists. Words of comfort were spoken from Revelation 22, by Elder Sims (Disciple). M. S. WORDEN.
JAMESON.—Died at his home in Hutchinson, Kan., July 3, 1902, Harry Jameson, aged 14 years. His death resulted from lockjaw caused by stepping on a nail. A father, mother, and a number of brothers and sisters mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Hutchinson, Kan., July 5, 1902. C. A. BEESON.
SMYTH.—Died at her home in Jackson, Mich., July 21, 1902, of cancer, Sister Jane Smyth, aged 57 years. Sister Smyth was a great sufferer, but through it all she manifested a quiet, gentle, and patient spirit, revealing a life fully surrendered to God. She leaves a husband and one daughter. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. The remains were taken to Marshall for burial. R. E. HARTER.
SPENCER.—Fell asleep in Jesus, July 30, 1902, Sister Welthy Spencer, wife of Brother E. Spencer, aged 49 years. For some years she had been a faithful believer in Christ’s soon coming. She was a devout Christian woman, kind, and loved by all; she fell asleep with the hope of being awakened with the sleeping righteous. A husband and eight children are left to mourn. Services were conducted by the Methodist minister; text, Job 14:14. C. R. SPENCER.
HARE.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., July 24, 1902, of cancer, David Hare, aged 47 years, 5 months, and 24 days. He was a man of good habits, and was highly respected by all who knew him. Previously to his sickness, he had his mind directed to the Saviour and to the truth for our time; and since, he fully gave his heart to the Lord, and became converted and resigned to his will. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church at Avoka, St. Clair Co., Mich., with a large attendance. He leaves four brothers and five sisters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were given by the writer, using Rev. 21:4. I. D. VAN HORN.
MILLS.—Died at his home in Milton Junction, Wis., July 30, 1902, after a lingering sickness from heart disease, Joseph Shepard Mills, aged 74 years, 10 months, 4 days. He was formerly a member of the Seventh-day Baptist Church, but later accepted the truth of the third angel’s message, and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Milton Junction, Wis. He died in hope of the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted at the Seventh-day Baptist church in Milton Junction, Wis., August 2, comforting words being spoken by the writer, from John 11:36. F. STEBBEDS.
BURGER.—Died July 14, 1902, in South Omaha, Neb., at the home of his son, Brother Wm. Burger, aged 78 years, 11 months, 26 days. He was born in Franklin County, Pa. From infancy he was connected with the Seventh-day Baptist denomination, his ancestors being Christian Jews. About six years ago, under the labors of Elder Nettleton, he, and his wife, who died January 7, came fully into the light of the third angel’s message. In the absence of a minister of his chosen faith, words of comfort were spoken by the Christian minister. Together this aged couple await the glad morning of the resurrection, when the Life-giver shall come to call them home. MRS. E. M. PEEBLES.
PINE.—Brother Isaac Pine, a member of the little church in Lodi, Cal., died of old age and rheumatic difficulties, July 13, 1902, aged 81 years, 6 months, 7 days. Funeral service was conducted at Lodi, by the writer, July 14. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
BURCH.—Died at her home in Cerro Gordo, Ill., July 23, 1902, after an illness of over a year, Mrs. E. E. Burch, aged 79 years. The deceased accepted the truths held by Seventh-day Adventists in Cerro Gordo, under the labors of Elders W. A. Colcord and Charles Bliss, about twenty-seven years ago. She ever remained a faithful member of the church. The funeral was held July 25 in the Methodist church, Rev. Porter officiating. JOHN M. NICKEY.
HAWKINS.—Died near Lamson, Minn., Aug. 2, 1902, of pulmonary tuberculosis, Alice Clara Hawkins, in her forty-fifth year. Sister Alice was baptized and united with the Hutchinson church at the age of twenty, since which time she has lived a consistent Christian life. Her last illness dates from October last. She bore her sufferings with the greatest patience and Christian fortitude. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. G. Crozier (Methodist) at Hutchinson. E. P. HAWKINS.
Publications Wanted
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, while others have forwarded literature by express when it would have been cheaper to send it by mail, at four ounces for one cent.
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—
Mamie A. P. Yeaton, Apopka, Fla., Signs, Instructor, Little Friend.
Wm. F. Mayers, 420 Lakeview Ave., San Antonio, Tex., Signs, Youth’s Instructor, Little Friend, Life Boat, etc.
Miss Cornelia Templeton, 600 Walker St., Birmingham, Ala., REVIEW, Signs, Instructor, health literature.
Lathrop Drew, South Pultney, N. Y., desires names of people in the South, white or colored, with whom he can do missionary work by sending publications and writing letters.
Change of Address: J. H. Rogers, Tyndall, S. D
Address
THE address of J. H. Rogers is now Tyndall, S. D.
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
“The Niagara Falls Route.”
Corrected June 26, 1902.
EAST
Station
8 *Night Express
12 Detroit Accom.
2 *Mail & Express
10 N. Y. & Bos. Spl.
14 Eastern Express
4 N. Y. St. Sp.
36 *Atlantic Express
Chicago
pm 10.00
am 6.45
am 10.50
pm 9.00
pm 5.20
pm 11.30
Michigan City
am 1.30
8.43
pm 12.08
4.39
6.50
1.25
Niles
1.06
10.15
1.00
5.35
7.45
2.50
Kalamazoo
2.45
am 7.30
pm 12.05
2.08
6.45
8.52
4.10
Battle Creek
3.30
8.10
1.00
2.42
7.17
9.25
5.00
Marshall
4.10
1.30
3.09
Albion
4.32
1.50
3.30
Jackson
5.20
pm 2.35
2.40
4.05
8.40
10.40
6.40
Ann Arbor
6.20
3.20
3.41
4.58
9.30
11.25
7.45
Detroit
7.35
4.15
5.36
6.00
10.30
12.20
9.16
Falls View
am 6.12
6.38 pm
5.10
Susp. Bridge
6.33
6.57
5.31
Niagara Falls
6.38
7.08
5.45
Buffalo
am 1.20
8.10
7.50
6.30
Rochester
8.13
10.00
9.35
8.40
Syracuse
5.15
pm 12.00
12.00
11.30
10.45
Albany
9.05
4.35
pm 3.05
2.50
New York
1.30
8.15
6.30
7.00
Springfield
12.13
8.39
8.39
6.05
Boston
3.00
11.50
11.30
8.46
WEST
Station
7 *Night Express
17 *N. Y. Bos. & Chi. Spl.
5 *Mail & Express
9 Fast Mail
23 Western Express
13 Kalam. Accom.
37 *Pacific Express
Boston
pm 2.00
am 4.40
pm 4.15
pm 8.00
New York
4.00
8.45
6.00
Syracuse
11.20
am 2.00
7.00
10.00
Rochester
am 1.10
4.05
11.42
Buffalo
9.10
6.00
pm 1.15
Niagara Falls
pm 7.25
6.00
5.05
Susp. Bridge
8.07
7.02
5.02
Falls View
7.15
5.18
Detroit
pm 8.20
7.55
am 6.50
am 12.40
12.40
pm 4.00
am 5.41
Ann Arbor
9.38
8.49
1.20
1.30
1.38
6.58
12.20
Jackson
11.20
9.50
2.35
2.55
2.55
7.30
2.26
Battle Creek
am 12.40
10.54
am 6.50
3.20
3.20
8.40
3.50
Kalamazoo
1.30
11.28
1.20
4.10
4.10
9.50
5.05
Niles
3.25
12.45
3.25
5.33
4.28
6.35
Michigan City
4.47
12.45
3.50
5.53
6.00
6.05
Chicago
6.55
3.15
6.40
8.05
8.55
9.50
*Daily. †Daily except Sunday. || Stops on signal. § Stops to let off passengers.
Trains on Battle Creek Division depart at 7.15 a. m. and 4.00 p. m., and arrive at 12.40 p. m. and 6.10 p. m. daily except Sunday.
O. W. RUGGLES,
General Pass. & Ticket Agent, Chicago.
R. N. R. WHEELER,
Ticket Agent, Battle Creek.
GRAND TRUNK R’Y SYSTEM.
EAST 8 4 6 1 2 10 7A
Chicago — AM 11.05; PM 3.02; PM 8.15; AM 7.32
Valparaiso — PM 12.49; 4.53; 10.25; 10.05
South Bend — 2.08; 6.16; 11.52; 11.35
Battle Creek — 4.14; 8.15; AM 2.00; 4.00; PM 12.00; 3.45
Lansing — 5.20; 9.28; 3.28; 8.30; 6.25
Durand — 6.00; 10.15; 4.25; 9.30; 6.30
Saginaw — 8.10; 10.05; 11.05; 8.10
Bay City — 8.45; 11.40; 11.40; 8.45
Detroit — 8.00; 7.39; 11.50; 9.20
Flint — 10.40; 4.54; 10.21; 7.28
Port Huron — 9.40; AM 12.30; 7.00; PM 12.20; 9.30
London — AM 12.32; 3.27; 10.10
Hamilton — 2.10; 5.24; PM 12.25
Suspension Bridge — 3.40; 7.05; 11.55; 8.50; AM 8.40
Buffalo — 8.20; 3.05; 10.00; 6.15
Philadelphia — PM 3.47; 7.20; AM 6.55; AM 8.56; PM 3.47
New York — 4.30; 8.23; 8.23; 9.35; 8.39
Toronto — AM 7.40; PM 1.40; PM 7.40
Montreal — PM 7.00; PM 7.00; PM 7.30
Boston — AM 8.15; PM 7.05
Portland — 8.00; 6.30
WEST 3 5 7 9 11 7B
Portland — AM 8.15; PM 6.00; AM 10.30
Boston — 11.30; 7.30
Montreal — PM 11.30; AM 9.00
Toronto — AM 7.40; PM 1.00; PM 6.25; AM 8.30
New York — PM 6.10; 8.30; AM 10.00
Philadelphia — 7.00; 8.45
Buffalo — AM 6.15; AM 8.00; PM 9.30
Suspension Bridge — 7.00; PM 2.00; 11.15
Hamilton — 8.45
London — 11.05
Port Huron — 12.00; 9.00; AM 3.20; PM 6.50; PM 3.50
ONE cannot but rejoice at seeing the progress that is being made in the development of what is undoubtedly destined to become the center of a great educational movement. Several substantial buildings are already erected; others are in the course of construction.
I was pleased to see such a large number of earnest, Christian young people diligently preparing themselves to help forward the great educational movement among our people. I was deeply impressed with the spirit of genuine enthusiasm that seemed to pervade the entire company. Professor Sutherland said that every church school should be a center for missionary activity in the community where it is located, so he suggested to the teachers that they order clubs of The Life Boat for the school children to sell and distribute in each neighborhood. This suggestion met with a hearty response, and over four thousand were subscribed for to be used in this manner, the idea of the teachers being that the experience which the children would gain in disposing of such an easy-selling publication as The Life Boat would give them an experience which they could afterward use in handling The Signs of the Times and the smaller denominational works.
God’s providences are evidently leading out in the educational movement that has been so recently begun at Berrien Springs. It is too much to expect that some mistakes will not be made in the organization of this work, but nevertheless there can be no doubt that there is a glorious future for our brethren to experience as they are building up this educational work in this charming and secluded spot.
DAVID PAULSON.
Sunday-Law Prosecutions
THE town of Everett, in the highly civilized State of Massachusetts, is the scene of the latest prosecution of a seventh-day observer for refusing to keep Sunday. Brother Wayne T. Gibson was summoned on August 4 to appear in court to answer the charge of having done secular work on Sunday; namely, painting his barn. The hearing of the case was set for Thursday, the 14th.
This case affords another illustration of the value (?) of Sunday-law exemption clauses. There is a plain exemption for seventh-day observers in the Massachusetts law. It reads:—
SECTION 13.— Whoever conscientiously believes that the seventh-day of the week ought to be observed as the Sabbath, and actually refrains from secular business and labor on that day, shall not be liable to the penalties of this chapter for performing secular business, travel, or labor on the Lord’s day, if he disturbs no other person.
Upon what plea, if any, this plain provision of the statute was set aside in Brother Gibson’s case we cannot think, unless it was that the swish of his paint brush was causing a disturbance. This may have been, for zealous Sunday observers with an unkindly feeling toward those keeping the seventh day have been known to be “disturbed” by things of no greater magnitude than this.
Once before, in 1894, Brother Gibson was arrested for the like offense, was tried, and sentenced to pay fifty dollars’ fine. He appealed the case, but no decision was reached, and the fine was not collected. We have not learned the outcome in the present case.
Another recent case is that of E. N. and G. W. Vaughan, brothers, in Salisbury, N. C. They were arrested for selling melons and ice cream on Sunday, tried before the mayor, and fined ten dollars, which they paid. Not only was this unjust from the standpoint of the rights of conscience, but from that of the State law as well, which says nothing about the sale of such articles of food on Sunday, or the sale of anything except intoxicating liquor.
Important Truths About Life Insurance
SOME important truths are stated in this issue on the subject of life insurance. Read them.
Preserving Health at Camp Meeting
Some valuable suggestions were given in last week's issue by Dr. S. P. S. Edwards on the subject of preserving health at camp meeting. This is an important and timely subject, and if this information is kept in mind and put into practice at our camp meetings, many will save themselves much trouble, and much will be gained toward the success of the meetings.
Special Swedish and Danish-Norwegian Paper Issues for September
There will be a special number of the Swedish and of the Danish-Norwegian paper issued about the middle of September. Each of these papers will be a double number (thirty-two pages) with a nice cover printed in colors. The contents of these papers will be the very best that can be produced. Great effort is being put forth to have these issues the very best in every respect.
As far as possible a copy of these papers should be put in the home of every Swedish and Norwegian family in the United States.
The prices will be as follows:—
1 to 49 copies, 5 cents a copy.
50 to 499 copies, 3 cents a copy.
500 or more copies, 2½ cents a copy.
Let all the churches having any Swedish or Norwegian population within their reach, at once arrange for a supply of these extra papers, and for the placing of the same in the homes of the people.
Order of the State Tract Societies.
A Great Opportunity
By Editor
The August number of The Life Boat is one especially adapted for introducing the great temperance message God has given us, to the attention of leading temperance workers in other churches, the W. C. T. U., and church pastors of all denominations. A copy of this issue having fallen into the hands of the pastor of the Peoples' Congregational church, Chicago, he sent for Brother Paulson to speak to his congregation Sunday evening, saying that he wanted his people to know more of that kind of truth. This suggests the query, Are there not many other clergymen everywhere, who, if the subject were brought to their attention, would be of a similar mind?
If the leading brethren in each of our fifteen hundred churches in this country would take copies of this August Life Boat, and call on every pastor in their community, might not a work be done which would lead to results of inestimable magnitude? It would introduce for the first time thousands of ministers to our work, in an easy and unobjectionable way, and doubtless a very large number of them would speak on the subject to their congregations.
Brother Paulson writes us that if any of our people do not feel free or able to do this, if they will send him the names and addresses of all the pastors in their community, and a two-cent stamp for each, he will write each one a personal letter, and send with it a copy of this number of The Life Boat, opening up correspondence with them with a view to enlisting their interest in our principles. But we believe there are willing workers in our churches everywhere who will appreciate the value of this opportunity to get in touch themselves with the pastors, temperance workers, and other people of influence in their community. We believe they will see in it an opportunity for themselves personally, as workers in the cause of present truth.
Copies of The Life Boat may be obtained by sending to 28 Thirty-third Place, Chicago.
IMPORTANT CORRECTION.—
In Sister White's article, page 7, third column, next to the last paragraph, the third sentence should read, “Let the minister devote more of his time to educating than to preaching.”
