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Review and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 37.

THE WORK AND THE WORKERS
Earlier text: Chesapeake Conference

Ministerial Reading Course

EXCELLENT progress is being made in this work, begun last January. Our registration has now reached 675, with 128 of these outside the United States. A majority of our readers have reported on the first book, and some on the second. The third book, to be begun October 1, is “Monuments and the Old Testament,” by Ira M. Price. The price is $1.25, postpaid.
A detailed report of progress up to date, with testimonials and other items of interest, appears in the September number of our magazine Christian Education, the organ of our Educational Department. In this journal, a department entitled “The Ministry” was opened last February, and will be continued the coming year. It will contain running notes of progress from month to month, a reading schedule, and notes, comments, and citations designed to aid the members of our Reading Course in getting the maximum benefit from the books read.
Will all who have not yet reported on “Preparing to Preach,” please do so as soon as expedient? The report on “Acts of the Apostles” will be due October 1. To all who report on each book read, a Reading Course certificate will be issued at the end of the year. Address Educational Department of the General Conference.

Religion: Armor and Cloak

RELIGION is the best armor in the world, but the worst cloak.—Bunyan.

Christ the Only Saviour

No man can raise himself above himself. Christ is the only Saviour.

Resisting Temptation Brings Strength

STRENGTH comes from resisting temptation.—Sabin.

Iceland

At the Scandinavian Union meeting, Brother O. J. Olsen, superintendent of the Iceland Mission, gave the following interesting and encouraging report of the work in Iceland:—
“When we began work in Iceland in 1911, we saw that it would be impossible for the living preacher to carry the truth to all parts of the island, which contains about 120,000 square kilometers. We therefore planned to publish and circulate one of our books that would lay a good foundation for future colporteur work. We selected ‘Christ Our Saviour.’ As Iceland has a population of only about 85,000, we decided to print an edition of only 2,500 copies in order not to have any left on our shelves when we had finished canvassing the whole island. But this edition was soon sold, and we published an edition of 4,500 copies, which we also sold, and then published the third edition of 3,000, making a total of 10,000 copies. At the present time these are nearly all sold.
“At the beginning we had only one canvasser, but we soon saw that we should have more and began to develop native workers. The first brother who undertook the work was a fisherman. During the first three days Brother Anderson went with him, teaching him how to carry on the work. The fourth day the native brother went out alone in the evening after the Sabbath, and in one hour sold twelve books. During the following two days he sold 50 copies, and after being out fortydays he had sold 800 books. Others have done equally well. One brother sold 360 books in thirteen days, selling 43 copies at one time in two hours.
“When it comes to the delivery, the canvassers have to carry the books on their backs, as there are no roads or means of communication whatever. One of these faithful Icelanders has carried 68 copies of ‘Christ Our Saviour’ a distance of nearly twenty-five miles, fording streams, climbing mountains, etc. But our canvassers do this without any word of complaint. We are now planning to publish a 10,000 edition of another book.”

Colporteurs’ Summary for July, 1914

UNION AGTS. HRS. Books VALUE 1914 Books VALUE 1913 Periodicals NO. COP. Periodicals VALUE 1914 Periodicals VALUE 1913
ATLANTIC
Maine 13 784 $1114.58 $788.00 1872 $187.20 $269.00
N. New England 14 729 759.80 765.90 1536 153.60 151.60
Massachusetts 20 2142 1642.83 1031.20 5541 554.10 213.40
S. New England 7 442 619.00 905.35 2201 220.10 189.00
New York 26 2056 2146.39 1545.61 3494 349.40 142.00
W. New York 19 1333 1261.40 1996.20 5035 503.50 107.50
Gr. New York 17 973 991.05 1342.04 7309 730.90 717.90
Totals 116 8459 8535.05 8374.30 26988 2698.80 1790.40
COLUMBIA
Ohio 32 4691 5619.15 4610.95 5194 519.40 535.30
West Virginia 19 3189 5019.75 1871.86 305 30.50 69.50
Virginia 17 1478 2091.90 1802.80 2025 202.50 146.50
Chesapeake 14 1445 1550.40 1593.80 1880 188.00 110.60
E. Pennsylvania 20 1778 1392.35 1740.10 3766 367.60 327.20
W. Pennsylvania 17 1763 2223.85 1584.45 1226 122.60 345.30
New Jersey 6 555 521.40 1008.89 5119 511.90 252.60
Dist. of Columbia .... .... ..... 756.55 1707 170.70 167.10
Totals 125 14899 18418.80 15059.40 21132 2113.20 1954.10
LAKE
E. Michigan 12 1580 1548.25 963.05 4718 471.80 411.70
W. Michigan 13 2063 1236.25 409.75 1735 173.50 174.00
N. Michigan 12 1433 1058.05 869.12 990 99.00 79.00
Wisconsin 17 2483 2517.20 812.55 1191 119.10 230.30
N. Illinois 19 3268 2540.17 1476.93 8566 856.60 418.10
S. Illinois 29 5025 3837.14 3270.95 552 55.20 71.00
Indiana 21 2603 2802.97 951.75 7800 780.00 371.80
Totals 123 18455 15540.03 8754.10 25552 2555.20 1755.90
EASTERN CANADIAN
Ontario 10 698 993.06 431.90 3016 301.60 593.60
Quebec 1 30 27.00 ..... 175 17.50 11.00
Maritime 1 147 82.50 483.10 750 75.00 23.00
Newfoundland .... .... ..... ..... 130 13.00 .....
Totals 12 875 1102.56 915.00 4071 407.10 627.60
SOUTHERN
Louisiana 10 886 1660.55 662.95 1246 124.60 93.50
Alabama 27 3400 4110.75 1236.15 975 97.50 154.00
Kentucky 15 2144 2898.05 1383.15 1100 110.00 210.00
Mississippi 21 1576 3226.50 1567.00 771 77.10 39.00
Tennessee River 10 1817 1965.40 1551.45 2800 280.00 156.30
Totals 83 9823 13861.25 6400.70 6892 689.20 652.80
SOUTHEASTERN
Cumberland 17 1957 2118.70 1345.20 435 43.50 43.20
Georgia 24 3602 6814.75 1057.37 1465 146.50 107.50
North Carolina 12 2209 2139.07 1770.25 3080 308.00 106.00
South Carolina 14 1625 1823.80 796.60 1240 124.00 89.50
Florida 20 2806 5136.20 489.69 770 77.00 56.00
Totals 87 12199 18032.52 5459.11 6990 699.00 402.20
SOUTHWESTERN
Arkansas 22 2139 2738.20 1846.45 213 21.30 60.00
Oklahoma 38 4607 6664.92 6392.25 804 80.40 85.50
W. Texas 19 1517 1670.20 967.20 120 12.00 7.50
S. Texas 34 3449 5678.00 3159.55 912 91.20 38.50
N. Texas 42 4606 6162.00 4480.35 1785 178.50 170.10
New Mexico 6 907 2970.85 3246.05 335 33.50 55.00
Totals 161 17225 25884.17 20091.85 4169 416.90 416.60
CENTRAL
N. Missouri 4 161 206.00 467.25 3083 308.30 309.00
S. Missouri 17 2319 2842.90 125.00 4814 481.40 165.10
E. Colorado 6 492 544.05 870.80 6831 683.10 107.50
W. Colorado 3 261 332.10 ..... 165 16.50 26.50
Nebraska 17 2954 3659.00 2649.70 3936 393.60 298.50
Wyoming 7 819 1600.70 943.20 120 12.00 27.00
E. Kansas 7 1007 614.70 1200.10 537 53.70 67.50
W. Kansas 4 625 620.25 574.95 967 96.70 23.50
Totals 65 8638 10419.70 6831.00 20453 2045.30 1024.60
NORTHERN
Iowa 7 1055 1067.10 774.65 5010 501.00 414.50
Minnesota 30 4782 5982.20 3161.00 4394 439.40 362.90
North Dakota 16 2045 3528.50 4269.95 935 93.50 164.50
South Dakota 19 3277 3834.37 2350.05 415 41.50 35.00
Totals 72 11159 14413.17 10555.65 10754 1075.40 976.90
PACIFIC
California 9 1256 1254.45 73.50 1585 158.50 396.60
N. California 8 1131 1247.55 758.60 3210 321.00 36.00

Publishing Department

N. Z. TOWN — General Secretary
W. W. EASTMAN — N. Am. Div. Secretary

The Summary

By N. Z. T.

It is with sincere gratitude to God that we present the July summary of our colporteur work to the readers of the REVIEW. We greatly rejoiced when our monthly book summary first passed the $100,000 mark in 1908, but now by the blessing of God upon the faithful efforts of our colporteurs we can send out a summary of almost $200,000. Every union in North America shows a gain over the corresponding month of last year. Some of these gains are remarkable, especially in what some have called “the poor Southland.” Every conference in the South east of New Mexico shows a substantial gain. Alabama jumps from $1,000 in July, 1913, to $4,000 this year; Georgia from $1,000 to nearly $7,000; and Florida from $489 to $5,000.
The summary from the Southwestern Union is the largest we have ever received from any union. Some of the Northern unions have also broken all their previous records. But the increase has not all been in North America. Several of the foreign fields show encouraging gains. Scandinavia more than doubled her report for July, 1913. Other foreign fields also report a substantial increase. The periodical and magazine work shows an increase over last year, both at home and abroad. We rejoice and take courage from this splendid summary. Let us pray that God may impress the truths which this literature contains upon the hearts of those who are now reading it. N. Z. T.

Interest in the War Extra

BROTHER D. W. REAVIS, circulating manager of the periodical department of the Review and Herald, hands us the following encouraging report regarding the circulation of the War Extra of the REVIEW. This report shows the readiness of our people to step into every providential opening for giving the people the truth for these last days:—
“On August 13 the REVIEW made announcement of the publication of a War Extra. Before this announcement reached all parts of the United States, our people near the publishing house, who received early copies of the REVIEW carrying the announcement of the Extra, began to send in their orders for the Extra. By August 18,orders were reaching us from near-by places. On August 26, in only eight days, 685,000 Extras had been ordered, and the mails are now bringing in orders for an average of 50,000 copies a day.
“Never before in the history of this denomination has any of our publishing houses received during one week’s time so many orders for any paper published. Even the Ingathering issues of the Signs and the REVIEW never had so many copies ordered in so short a time.
“Indications are favorable for the interest to continue in the circulation of this Extra. Another week’s work will doubtless swell the number to a million copies.”

South Africa

BROTHER G. H. CLARK sends the following encouraging word from South Africa:—
“The Lord is still blessing the colporteur work in this field. One brother has made the following record: In eight and one-half days he secured $477.90 worth of orders for ‘Great Controversy.’ In eleven weeks he secured $1,413.22 worth of orders and delivered $763.02 worth of books. During the last three and one-half years, since he began work, he has delivered on an average $173 worth a month, or a total of $7,600.
“Another brother during the past four and one-half years has delivered nearly $6,000 worth of books. Our total deliveries of books and papers since I have been in this field amount to $65,000. During the past year, $1,580 worth of native literature has been sold. A permanent laborer has now been secured for this work, and native literature is being prepared for him to use.”

Comparative Summary for Foreign Periodicals

JANUARY, 1913, 402,908 copies, value $10,301.63; 1914, 485,968 copies, value $19,795.36.
February, 1913, 394,257 copies, value $12,342.06; 1914, 372,235 copies, value $10,739.70.
March, 1913, 395,933 copies, value $12,987.49; 1914, 381,017 copies, value $11,168.35.
April, 1913, 630,998 copies, value $17,795.92; 1914, 375,140 copies, value $11,686.31.
May, 1913, 481,712 copies, value $15,547.70; 1914, 297,877 copies, value $8,049.90.
June, 1913, 331,775 copies, value $13,610.33; 1914, 301,582 copies, value $9,509.79.
July, 1913, 335,770 copies, value $10,830.02; 1914, 380,246 copies, value $10,455.83.

Comparative Book Summary

Cen. California 6 464 $956.00 $906.90 $905 $90.50 $110.00
S. California 9 1380 1585.00 1912.10 5365 536.50 269.60
Arizona 2 150 172.00 336.40 2065 206.50 13.00
Utah 4 737 1577.25 677.90 175 17.50 17.50
Totals 38 5118 6792.25 4665.40 13305 1330.50 842.70
NORTH PACIFIC
W. Washington 12 1173 1384.55 1952.40 2170 217.00 154.80
Upper Columbia 13 2059 4213.50 1097.25 3200 320.00 468.20
W. Oregon 12 1615 2530.85 1442.40 635 63.50 255.50
S. Oregon 4 429 806.30 ...... 100 10.00 16.00
S. Idaho 9 861 1001.10 ...... 220 22.00 159.50
Montana 13 1561 2406.30 1496.40 890 89.00 150.50
Totals 63 7698 12342.60 5988.45 7215 721.50 1204.50
WESTERN CANADIAN
Alberta 17 2741 2538.05 1697.00 1505 150.50 184.60
Manitoba 4 677 1288.60 2185.15 965 96.50 126.60
British Columbia 6 426 872.70 ...... 2248 224.80 118.00
Saskatchewan 16 3176 4087.55 3731.65 1403 140.30 178.00
Totals 43 7020 8786.90 7613.80 6121 612.10 607.20
Foreign and miscellaneous 12141 1214.10 1212.00
Subscription list 45257 4525.70 4209.70
FOREIGN UNION CONFERENCES AND MISSIONS
British 78 9871 5656.98 4855.11 144844 2939.13 3025.41
Australasian 76 5675 10034.39 8608.85 52550 2080.91 2141.72
South African 8 565 326.98 1093.74 ...... ...... 9.06
Indian 29 3215 664.52 379.36 ...... ...... ......
Scandinavian 126 22089 13139.68 5634.12 6542 393.53 213.22
E. German 85 8491 2137.44 5385.40 59468 1483.02 3384.44
W. German 108 10893 3050.26 ...... 80416 1988.72 ......
Danube 48 4113 940.62 563.65 4204 ...... 31.71
Cen. European 109 12324 3378.76 3047.11 21498 740.79 536.85
Russian ...... ...... ...... 410.47 ...... ...... 6.03
Siberian ...... ...... ...... 22.37 ...... ...... ......
Latin 15 1857 1149.83 1477.32 7863 283.32 390.47
Mexican ...... ...... ...... 176.00 ...... ...... 346.49
Porto Rico 6 ...... 118.42 ...... ...... 55.25 ......
Cuba 8 523 2018.05 2305.23 49 4.90 117.57
W. Caribbean 4 ...... 335.14 1535.32 2812 248.82 199.30
E. Caribbean ...... ...... ...... 127.90 ...... ...... 1.00
Levant ...... ...... ...... 24.78 ...... ...... ......
Korean ...... ...... ...... 8.48 ...... ...... 74.10
South American 17 987 1315.08 2923.08 ...... 237.44 312.98
Brazil 14 1151 716.00 1278.90 ...... ...... ......
Philippine Is. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ......
Canary Islands 1 16 7.47 ...... ...... ...... ......
Japan ...... ...... ...... 8.69 ...... ...... 39.07
Venezuelan ...... ...... ...... 1.60 ...... ...... .60
Totals, foreign 732 81770 44989.62 39867.48 380246 10455.83 10830.02
Totals, N. Am. 988 121568 154127.00 100708.76 211040 21104.00 17677.20
Grand totals 1720 203338 $199116.62 $140576.24 591286 $31559.83 $28507.22

Comparative Book Summary

1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914
Jan. . . . $40,677.06 $42,532.23 $44,495.65 $53,931.97 $64,262.88 $59,697.52
Feb. . . . 48,748.21 50,990.34 53,923.57 53,525.18 62,813.12 67,149.45
March . . . 52,703.85 55,711.55 73,015.56 73,374.99 66,640.42 75,962.31
April . . . 55,109.54 64,042.39 73,548.31 73,027.32 73,520.45 85,685.35
May . . . . 82,971.94 86,333.58 81,923.78 94,166.15 101,640.01 87,024.10
June . . . 124,412.34 112,606.05 135,888.76 137,838.38 137,373.06 153,480.96
July . . . 95,445.21 103,919.12 127,256.86 156,166.90 140,576.24 199,116.62
Aug. . . . 71,652.97 91,145.11 91,810.46 103,165.69 111,660.64
Sept. . . . 55,625.41 66,523.65 86,001.72 67,551.70 73,732.12
Oct. . . . 52,669.93 62,461.13 81,367.89 70,219.07 84,013.90
Nov. . . . 49,964.99 58,211.68 67,600.00 77,424.87 73,949.68
Dec. . . . 45,759.73 54,663.93 58,386.24 57,291.91 59,739.92
Totals $775,741.18 $849,140.76 $976,218.80 $1,017,684.13 $1,051,766.94

Comparative Summary of American Periodicals

1911 1912 1913 1914 1911 1912 1913 1914
Jan.* 122202 121666 177080 152971 July 197582 191937 176772 211040
Feb. 99234 144257 201659 242627 Aug. 215773 183119 153849
March 244003 207529 166499 224757 Sept. 135179 173077 127017
April 192757 189498 152088 162027 Oct. 164537 587830 126562
May 141204 162220 166465 168934 Nov. 110326 108755 100351
June 145025 163120 156550 189897 Dec. 98541 111199 99504
Totals 1866363 2344207 1804396

Obituaries

WHITE.—Martha A. Mousehunt was born in Germany in 1836, and came to America in 1839. She lived for some time in Ohio, and later in Michigan, where she was married to John White in 1856. Through the preaching of Elder Joseph Bates she accepted the third angel's message in 1861, in which she fell asleep July 8, 1914, at the home of her daughter, near Lebanon, Oregon. Words of hope were spoken by the writer. H. G. THURSTON.
LUKENBILL.—Emma Catherine Bryson was born in Fayette County, Ohio, April 27, 1855, and died in Neodesha, Kans., July 11, 1914. She was married to W. D. Lukenbill in 1875. To this union were born seven children. The husband, two sons, and two daughters are left to mourn. About twenty years ago the deceased accepted present truth, and remained faithful until death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from John 11:25. A. B. CAMPBELL.
MORRIS.—Harvey Edwin Morris was born Oct. 1, 1909, and died Aug. 8, 1914, at the family home near Kingsville, Mo. The little one bore his intense suffering with wonderful patience and manliness. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, in the Baptist church, before a large, appreciative audience. In sorrow, but with hope of reunion in the resurrection morning, we laid Harvey to rest. CHARLES E. E. SANBORN.
STORAASLI.—Truman Storaasli died at the age of sixteen years, in the Oregon State Hospital, July 17, 1914. He was a great sufferer during the last three years of his life. Through Bible studies with another patient in the hospital last winter he was led to give his heart to God. He hoped to regain his health that he might have a part in giving this closing message to the world, but this was not God's will, and he sleeps until the King shall come to claim his own. H. G. THURSTON.
MARKHAM.—Virginia Lois, beloved daughter of George A. and Emma E. Markham, of Buffalo, N. Y., died Aug. 11, 1914, aged 7 years, 7 months, and 12 days. She early learned to know and love her Saviour, and when the writer offered prayer in her presence the last time he saw her alive, she united with him. She will be greatly missed not only in the home, but in the Sabbath school as well. Words of comfort based on Ps. 68:20 were spoken by the writer. H. LESLEY SHOUP.
WILBER.—W. S. Wilber, of Lynchburg, Va., died Aug. 17, 1914. The family recently moved to Virginia from Colorado on account of Brother Wilber's poor health. He was married to Viola Tidball in 1886. Eight children were born to them, and all except one, a son, were present at the funeral services. The deceased was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Lynchburg, and died with the full assurance of a part in the first resurrection. The writer spoke words of consolation at the funeral service, based on Job 19:25. L. O. GORDON.
SCOTT.—Helen Gertrude Scott was born July 1, 1898, and died July 28, 1914, at the home of her parents at Montclair, N. J. From early childhood her life was molded by a devoted mother's precept and example, and she grew up with a beautiful faith in her Saviour, which in the last days of her life was an anchor to her soul. Although for ten months before her death she suffered much, her bright, happy life, so full of courage, was an inspiration to all who came in contact with her. Many earnest prayers were offered that she might be restored to health. It was Helen's desire to live if God willed, but she was equally willing to sleep, accepting, by faith, the promise of the resurrection. She was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, in the same plot with her grandfather, Dr. Isaac K. Funk. J. L. MCELHANY.
PATTERSON.—Ella Adella Clarke was born in Milton Junction, Wis., April 24, 1861, and died at her home near that place, July 5, 1914. She was married to J. E. Patterson Dec. 20, 1881. Five children were born to them. Brother and Sister Patterson accepted present truth about twenty-seven years ago. The deceased was a faithful, consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. J. Graf and the writer. L. E. WELLMAN.
HERALD.—William Herald was born in Ireland, Jan. 5, 1830, and died at his home near Duquoin, Ill., July 3, 1914, aged 84 years and 6 months. The deceased became a Christian early in life, and his exemplary Christian character was an inspiration to all with whom he came in contact. In 1851 he embraced present truth, and until the day of his death he gave generous support to this movement. Interment took place in the cemetery near Bluford, Ill. E. F. FERRIS.
DOWNS.—Died July 9, 1914, at his home in Norridgewock, Maine, G. Munroe Downs, aged 48 years and 18 days. He accepted present truth about three years ago, and was a firm believer in the soon coming of his Saviour. He bore his suffering without a murmur; and we believe that he fell asleep in Jesus, to awake in the resurrection of the just. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, and a sister, besides other relatives and friends. These sorrow in hope. E. E. OSBORNE.
BITNER.—Lucinda T. Bitner was born in Indiana, Nov. 16, 1846, and died June 27, 1914, in Fresno, Cal. She is survived by two sons and one daughter. The deceased accepted present truth in Illinois when about twenty years of age, and until her death was a faithful believer in the third angel's message. She was a member of the Fresno church for twenty-nine years. She sleeps in the blessed hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral service from Rev. 14:13. N. P. NIELSEN.
JENSEN.—Hans Peter Jensen was born in Denmark, Nov. 14, 1854, and died in Hendricks, Minn., July 12, 1914. The deceased came to the United States in 1873. He was married to Mary Christiansen Oct. 8, 1879. To this union were born ten children, seven of whom, with the wife and mother, are left to mourn. Three sisters and three brothers also survive. Brother Jensen accepted present truth about thirty-one years ago, under the labors of C. Nelson, and died in the hope of the soon-coming Saviour. For the last nine years of his life he was a constant sufferer, but through it all he was patient. The funeral service, which was largely attended, was conducted by the writer. H. O. OLSON.
WADE.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 11, 1914, Verna Elizabeth Watt Wade, wife of Dr. L. H. Wade. She was born at Beaman, Iowa, Dec. 8, 1888. At the early age of ten years she was converted at a camp meeting in Des Moines. The family moved to McMinnville, Tenn., in 1904. She chose to follow the work of a nurse, and duties of this nature occupied her time until her marriage with Dr. Wade, on Aug. 21, 1912, after which they were connected with the Chamberlain Sanitarium, in South Dakota. The funeral service was conducted in Battle Creek, by Prof. W. J. Blake. Her husband and baby boy, together with her parents, one sister, and one brother, are left to mourn. She lived a beautiful Christian life. M. A. FARNSWORTH, M. D.
BROWN.—John M. Brown was born Feb. 10, 1845, in Wayne County, Indiana, and died suddenly as the result of an accident, Aug. 4, 1914, at Bayard, Nebr. He held an honorable discharge from Company E, Forty-seventh Iowa Infantry, United States Volunteers. Brother Brown was married to Miss Hannah See on Feb. 12, 1866. Six of their ten children, together with the wife and mother, are left to mourn. His stepmother, two brothers, and two sisters also survive. To these surviving ones the assurance of the Lord's soon return brings comfort. The deceased accepted present truth forty-five years ago, under the labors of Elder D. M. Canright. His daily life was a living testimony of the power of God. G. W. BERRY.
SMITH.—Clifford G. Smith was born in Sebastopol, Cal., March 8, 1912, and died July 5, 1914. He was the grandson of L. M. Cookson. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. ANDREW NELSON.
CUNNINGHAM.—Mrs. Amy Neptune Cunningham was born Jan. 8, 1852, in Marion County, West Virginia, and died July 16, 1914. She was married to S. G. Cunningham Sept. 21, 1902. She was baptized by Elder W. J. Stone, and is asleep in Jesus; for she loved his Word dearly. Her husband is left to mourn. S. G. CUNNINGHAM.
KIRK.—Walter Elvin Kirk was born June 5, 1891, in Ringgold County, Iowa. With his parents he came to Orange, Cal., in October, 1902. At the age of twelve he was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death, which occurred in Baker, Oregon, March 19, 1914. The parents and one sister mourn their loss, but are cheered by the hope of the resurrection. F. M. BURG.
KENT.—Mary Ethlyn Kent was born in Corning, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1870, and died in Medical Lake, Wash., July 25, 1914. She embraced the truths of the third angel's message at the age of twenty-five years, and was baptized in 1894 by Elder Ostrander. Her illness covered a period of three years. She is survived by her father, one brother, and one sister. The hope of a part in the first resurrection sustained her to the end. A. M. DART.
PRINCE.—Died at his home in Cattaraugus, N. Y., July 15, 1914, Martin W. Prince, aged 80 years, 1 month, and 7 days. Brother Prince accepted present truth thirty years ago through the labors of Elder D. T. Ferro. He fell asleep in the bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. The family home has been at Cattaraugus for more than fifty years. Three children survive. The writer addressed a large and attentive audience at the funeral service. H. W. CARR.
COOL.—Died at her home near Clinton, Pa., May 9, 1914, Mrs. Mary Cool, in her seventieth year. She was a firm believer in the third angel's message for almost thirty years, having been led to a knowledge of the truth through the labors of Elders D. T. Ferro and Edgar Russell. Her husband and a daughter are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Pastor M. A. Matheson of the Presbyterian Church. We believe that our loved one sleeps in Jesus, and hope to meet her in the resurrection morning. BLANCHE COOL.
MORRIS.—Lovina Isabell Sparrow was born in Tazewell County, Illinois, June 29, 1848. She was married to B. J. Morris Sept. 14, 1865, and four years later they moved to Nebraska. The deceased was the mother of eleven children, all of whom are living. She fell asleep near Broadwater, Nebr., July 8, 1914. In 1905 she accepted present truth. She fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. Sister Morris was a conscientious Christian, a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a respected neighbor. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer to a large congregation. D. U. HALE.
PRICE.—Eva Finch was born in Springville, Tenn., Aug. 22, 1898, and died July 21, 1914. In August, 1910, she was baptized and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Springville, and there remained a member until her death. June 2, 1913, she was married to McKinley Price, who, with the parents, one sister, and one brother, is left to mourn. The deceased was of a cheerful disposition, always ready to do her part in church work, and was loved by all who knew her. Rev. J. A. Baucum of the Baptist Church had the funeral service in charge. MABEL WARD.
WOOD.—Eva Alvina Beardsley Wood was born in Wells Bridge, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1861, and died July 6, 1914. Her parents moved to Dakota in 1877, and from there the family crossed the plains to Walla Walla, Wash., arriving in the fall of 1878. The deceased was married to R. M. Wood, Jan. 15, 1880. To them were born eight children, all of whom are living. Hers was a beautiful Christian life, and she died knowing that God is abundantly able to keep that which is committed to him against that day. The writer spoke words of consolation from Rev. 14:13 to the bereaved husband and children. J. M. HOPKINS.
SMITH.—Minnie C. Wilkins came to Los Angeles, Cal., eight years ago, and joined the Carr Street Seventh-day Adventist Church. On June 2, 1913, she was united in marriage with Louis L. Smith. She was seriously injured in an automobile accident June 25, 1914, and fell asleep in Jesus on July 19. She was anxious to live, but fully resigned to God's will. Her husband is left to mourn. Our sister sleeps in Jesus, and we are glad for the assurance of “that blessed hope,” which will soon be realized. CLARENCE SANTEE.
WRIGHT.—Mrs. Genevieve Blesi Wright was born in Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. 12, 1886. She was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the age of eleven years. Sister Wright ever loved the Lord, and was deeply interested in the Sabbath school and in the canvassing work. She was an invalid during the last two years of her life. Her death occurred at the home of her sister in Louisville, Ky., March 12, 1914. She is survived by her husband and little son, her mother, and one sister. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. R. S. LINDSAY.
CURTIS.—Died in Sibley, Iowa, April 20, 1914, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Curtis, wife of B. F. Curtis. She accepted the truths of the third angel's message early in the sixties, and united with the church at Pilot Grove, Iowa. These truths were always dear to her, and she remained steadfast unto death. The deceased was born June 11, 1839, and fell asleep in her seventy-fifth year. Her aged companion, three daughters, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. Our sister was a faithful wife, a loving mother, and was highly respected by all who knew her. Pastor Williams of the Baptist Church officiated at the funeral service. MRS. E. C. NICOLA.
CRAMER.—James I. Cramer was born in Napanee, Ontario, in January, 1832, and died Aug. 1, 1914, at his home in Ottawa County, Michigan. When he was twelve years of age his parents removed from Canada to Plymouth, Mich. In early manhood he came to Grand Rapids, and was united in marriage with Sarah Scott. A few years later they established a home in the community where he died. He accepted present truth shortly before his marriage, and he rejoiced in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour to the close of life. His sturdy manhood, honesty, and loyalty to religious convictions won the respect of all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. The writer conducted the funeral service; and our brother was laid to rest in the Wright cemetery, near the place where the first Seventh-day Adventist camp meeting was held. C. F. McVAGH.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp Meetings

ATLANTIC UNION

Southern New England, New Haven, Conn. ........................ Aug. 27 to Sept 6

CENTRAL UNION

North Missouri South Missouri } Clinton, Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
East Kansas West Kansas } Wichita................ Sept. 3-13
West Colorado. Montrose......... Sept. 15-22

COLUMBIA UNION

Chesapeake........................ Oct. 4-11

LAKE UNION

Southern Illinois, Altamont. Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Northern Illinois, Downers Grove... Sept. 3-13

PACIFIC UNION

Utah, Kaysville.................... Sept. 7-13
Arizona............................ Oct. 8-18

SOUTHEASTERN UNION

Cumberland, Lenoir City, Tenn. ................ Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Florida, Orlando.................... Oct. 8-18
Florida, Orlando (colored).......... Oct. 8-18

SOUTHERN UNION

Tennessee River, Jackson, Tenn. ................ Aug. 28 to Sept. 7

SOUTHWESTERN UNION

New Mexico, Roswell.......Aug. 27 to Sept. 6

Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Sanitarium Association

By GEO. E. LANGDON; W. C. FOREMAN

NOTICE is hereby given that the ninth annual session of the Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Sanitarium Association will be held in connection with the Northern Illinois conference and camp meeting, at Downers Grove, Ill., Sept. 3-13, 1914, for the purpose of electing three trustees to serve for a term of three years, presenting reports, and transacting any other business that may properly come before the association. Duly accredited delegates to the conference will be the voting constituency. The meeting will be called to order at 9 A. M., September 9.
GEO. E. LANGDON, President; W. C. FOREMAN, Secretary.

North Missouri Conference Association

By E. E. Farnsworth; W. D. Parkhurst

The North Missouri Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual business meeting in connection with the camp meeting, at Clinton, Mo., Aug. 27 to Sept. 6, 1914. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., August 31.
E. E. FARNSWORTH, President; W. D. PARKHURST, Secretary.

Western Colorado Conference

By E. A. Curtis; J. L. Humbert

THE sixth annual session of the Western Colorado Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting at Montrose, Colo., Sept. 15-22, 1914, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the conference. The first meeting will be held at 9 A. M., Wednesday, September 16. All delegates from the churches should be present at the first meeting.
E. A. CURTIS, President; J. L. HUMBERT, Secretary.

Seventh-Day Adventist Association of Western Colorado

By E. A. CURTIS; J. A. NEILSEN

THE Seventh-day Adventist Association of Western Colorado will hold its sixth annual meeting in connection with the annual conference and camp meeting at Montrose, Colo., at 9 A. M., Sept. 17, 1914. This meeting is called for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the association.
E. A. CURTIS, President; J. A. NEILSEN, Secretary.

“Shiloh, the Man of Sorrows”

MRS. L. D. AVERY-STUTTLE, author of this volume, reports that some who have sent in their names as advance subscribers for this book are failing to send in the price of their subscriptions promptly as agreed, and this is causing embarrassment to the publishers. Let all concerned make note of this. The subscription price ($1.50) should be sent to The Gorham Press, 194 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.

Requests for Prayer

A BURDENED sister in Oregon asks special prayer for the conversion of her husband and children.
One of our oldest colporteurs, an aged sister who is blind in one eye, desires our prayers that she may be spared the sight of her other eye, that she may have the comfort of reading this message.
A mother writes: “Please pray for my baby, who has a broken limb that cannot be united, and also for my husband, who has given up the truth.”
An afflicted brother in Pennsylvania requests prayer for restoration to health, that he may be able to do active work for his Master.
An anxious mother in Maryland requests prayer for her daughter who is suffering from vertebra displacement. She desires that the girl may be healed, or that the right agencies may be found for her restoration to health.

Answered Prayer

AN aged sister in Oregon who wrote some time ago asking our united prayers for the restoration of her eyesight, which was rapidly failing, sends word that the Lord has heard and answered these requests. She wishes publicly to acknowledge his wonderful mercy and goodness.

Address Wanted

THE address of H. C. Carmichael is desired by Daisy M. Dettrow, 47 East St., Newark, Ohio. When last heard from he was in Harlan, Ky.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for missionary purposes:—
Bertha M. Waters, Elkwood, Ala. Tracts and periodicals.
Z. S. Arey, Brenham, Tex. Continuous supply of English and German periodicals.
Emma Kincaid, 2557 A. (rear) Hebert St., St. Louis, Mo. Watchman, Signs, Instructor and tracts.
Ellen Clunas, 917 Lincoln Ave., Detroit, Minn. Continuous supply of weekly and monthly Signs, Instructor, Life and Health, Watchman, Liberty, and the Protestant Magazine.
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