p. 128 | Review and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 8. (2/25/1902)

Earlier text: “I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus

“OAKLAND, CAL., Feb. 19, 1902

The following message was received from the Pacific Press Publishing Company in reply to a telegram announcing that the Sanitarium and Hospital had been totally destroyed by fire:—

“OAKLAND, CAL., Feb. 19, 1902

“W. W. Prescott,

“Care of Sanitarium:—

“We express our deep sorrow and sincerest sympathy in your great affliction. Will help to the extent of our ability. See 2 Thess. 2: 16, 17.

“PACIFIC PRESS PUB. CO.

“Board of Directors.”

The Scripture to which reference is made reads as follows: “Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.” Such expressions of brotherly sympathy and Christian cheer serve to sweeten the bitterness of trial, and to unite hearts in the one work.

Morning Services at the Tabernacle After the Sanitarium Calamity

The morning services at the Tabernacle last Sabbath were conducted with special reference to the situation which has arisen from the calamity that has come upon the Sanitarium. The speakers were W. W. Prescott and Dr. J. H. Kellogg. The former dwelt upon the thought contained in Haggai 2:9, where the prophet, encouraging Israel to the rebuilding of the temple, declares, “The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts.” The glory of the second temple was the presence of Jesus the Messiah, in whom dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead. God the Father manifested His glory through Jesus Christ as it had never been manifested to Israel or to the world before. So will the glory of the Sanitarium rebuilt, even should the new building be less imposing than the old, be greater than it was before, if in the lives of those connected with it there shall be a more perfect embodiment of the divine principles for which the institution stands. Dr. Kellogg spoke feelingly of his desire to know the lesson God would teach him and us by this experience. He referred to the facilities that are still left for continuing the work of the institution, to the doctors, nurses, and employees, who manifested their loyalty to it in its hour of trial, and to the one hundred thousand or more people who had been patients at the Sanitarium, and had received benefit by their association with it. All these were left, and would perpetuate the life of the institution. The words of both speakers were full of hope and courage. A complete report will appear next week.

Ordination of Brother E. S. Butz to Gospel Ministry

On Sabbath, February 15, Brother E. S. Butz, who shortly returns to the Tonga Islands, was set apart to the gospel ministry, Brethren W. H. Thurston and A. G. Daniells leading in the ordination service assisted by other brethren.