At the opening of the first Sabbath of the week of prayer, it was our privilege to hold our first service in the new Study Hall Building, at the Emmanuel Missionary College.
A deep sense of the sacredness of the place pervaded every heart. All were happy in the thought that this building, which has been erected for the teaching of the holy message committed to our trust, is almost entirely the handiwork of young men who are preparing for the gospel ministry,—young soldiers of the cross who have dedicated the intelligent service of their hands, as well as of their hearts, to the cause of the Master.
Most buildings are ultimately erected on a much more elaborate scale than at first planned. Different tastes and supposed wants are gratified by the addition of this and that convenience, until the final cost far exceeds the first estimates.
In the case of the Study Hall, this rule was reversed. The first plans for the building were almost double in size those ultimately adopted. First, one unnecessary addition was dispensed with, then another convenience which we had supposed we could not possibly do without, until a plain rectangular building, one hundred and fifteen feet six inches long by forty-four feet ten inches wide, remained. The very experiences through which we have passed have only served to make its walls and halls more dear.
For months our little band had toiled and watched the building rise. First the architect’s plans had to be made. Should we hire an architect, or do the work ourselves? The plans were finally drawn by Brother A. S. Baird, who has charge of our mechanical industries. The work was done in and with the mechanical drawing class. Then came the making of the blue prints. Under Brother Baird’s direction this work was accomplished entirely by the young men. The fine work on these has been commented upon by a number of men who from time to time have come here to sell us material.
Next came the cement walls for the basement, and then the frame superstructure. God’s eye was upon it all, and inexperienced as our boys were, no lives were lost, and no one was seriously hurt, while the construction proceeded.
It seemed impossible to hire mechanics to put on the heavy concealed gutters or to install the furnace heating plant. The heating plant we finally installed ourselves entirely by student labor, and we are glad to state that it gives better satisfaction than any other on the premises, and cost us between four and five hundred dollars less than any firm would have installed it; and, with the exception of the chapel ceiling, the building was plastered entirely by student hands.
There is no disposition on the part of young men to mar buildings which they themselves have erected. This work stimulates dignity and sobriety of character. And we know that as these young men go forth to distant mission lands, they will be independent and self-reliant, able to grapple with the practical problems of life.
To God we give the glory that this building has been erected by student hands whose hearts and characters have been built up in the knowledge of him who does all things well.
As yet the Emmanuel Missionary College has no dormitories in which to house the students. We expect to build simple cottages for this purpose. And daily our prayers are ascending to God that the hearts of our brethren and sisters may be moved upon to take up the precious ministry of selling “Christ’s Object Lessons,” thus watering their own hearts, leading souls to the kingdom, and causing means to flow into the College treasury for the purpose named.
As we view the buildings already erected, our hearts well up in gratitude to God. It is money derived from the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” that has put them up. We think of the prayers which have ascended from the trembling hearts of our dear brethren and sisters who in their inexperience have gone forth from the simple duties of home and field and shop, and entered upon the ministry of canvassing for “Christ’s Object Lessons.”
In the vision of the mind we can see young men and women who have never yet had the advantage of training in our schools, thus beginning their warfare for Jesus Christ and the cause of his kingdom here on earth. We can see devoted husbands and fathers, wholly unaccustomed to canvassing, leaving their daily toil and going forth in the strength of Emmanuel, to invade the kingdom20of the adversary, carrying the truth to those who know it not, and at the same time providing the means that a home may be built for their sons and daughters.
We can see frail and timid mothers who have never done such work before, leaving their families and firesides and going forth to sell the precious page. And even once again as we think of the aged and infirm who have long waited for the coming of their Lord and Master, and know that they have loyally borne their part in this campaign of heaven’s giving, we can only say with one of old, “What hath God wrought!”
Amen and amen. God’s plan for raising the money to build this school has endeared it and his dear people who have labored so faithfully, to the hearts of all who labor here. It is, as has been promised, “unifying the churches.”
In God’s name let us go forward with this good work. Never, never must we weary of well-doing till the day is done, the victory won. Christ is the finisher as well as the author of our faith. O, that the church may awake and arise, and shaking herself from the dust of sin, put on the beautiful garments of righteousness which the Lord provides!
“Do something, do it soon, with all thy might;
An angel’s wing would droop if long at rest;
And God himself, inactive, were no longer blest.”
P. T. MAGAN.
The Transfer of Stock in the S. D. A. Publishing Assn.
By Wm. Covert
THERE was sent to Wisconsin the list of three hundred and sixty-five shares of stock in the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, with the request that we get this stock signed over in the interest of the new corporation which is being organized at Washington, D. C.
Our success has been better than was expected. We have been able to return three hundred and fifteen shares, fully transferred, out of the three hundred and sixty-five committed to our trust. Quite a large per cent of this stock was in the name of persons who are now deceased. As far as we can ascertain, all this stock held by living persons has been signed over. These shareholders were found to be in various States, and it has required no small amount of correspondence to trace them and secure their certificates. Up to date, we have returned all but five shares which have been located. If the sister whose name was on this certificate was living, it would doubtless have been signed over, too.
It is encouraging to know that the loyalty of our people to the Lord's cause is such that the business connected with these financial interests can be transacted in a Christian way.
Wm. Covert.
How the Work Is Going Forward
It takes work to circulate a million copies of The Signs of the Times, as every one who has had experience with the Capital and Labor number can testify. We are glad to see, however, that there seems to be no objection to this from those employed in the publishing house, nor from those working in the field. As an evidence of this, we note that many of our workers in the publishing house, after putting in extra hours in making the paper and in mailing it, are going out evenings to sell it. But as a still wider evidence of the work required and the interest manifested in this truth-filled number, we will quote from a letter just received from Elder C. McReynolds, president of the Kansas Conference:—
“Your communication regarding the Signs work came to hand this evening. I have just returned from a two weeks’ effort to get every one to take part in this work, and in many places the work is moving forward nicely. We have now ordered about twenty thousand copies, and expect that this is hardly half of what we shall use. We have at last four workers in towns that have never been worked with the paper, and where we have no churches. Elder A. R. Ogden, who has just returned from South America, will work all the towns on the Missouri Pacific Railroad from Salina west to the Colorado line, and then back on the Union Pacific to Ellsworth, which is nearly half way across the State on two roads.
“W. F. Surber, our former State agent, and W. V. Robb are in the eastern part of the State. They have worked two small cities, and expect to enter the third to-morrow. They will work toward the southern part of the State, covering the towns having no churches in them.”
Elder McReynolds then goes on to tell of the organization throughout the State, which he says is to continue during the month of December, and concludes thus:—
“I trust the Lord will give us wisdom and power with the people, that from this good beginning the work may be continued, ever increasing in volume till every neighbor has been fully warned, and every city, town, hamlet, and country place has had the light of the special message for to-day.”
The circulation of a million copies of the Capital and Labor number of the Signs depends upon just such earnest, energetic, and carefully planned campaigns as this one which Elder McReynolds describes. Shall we not each have a part in it? PACIFIC PRESS.
Field Notes
Word from Samoa announces the arrival of Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Vollmer, that November 12. The laborers there welcomed them gladly to a part in the work.
The tithes and offerings in Jamaica for the first nine months of 1903 were $1,645. The field is still dependent upon the Mission Board for help, although the brethren and sisters there are doing all they can to make their work self-supporting.
Brother Geo. F. Enoch, writing of the privilege of being connected with this closing work, says that their hearts are out on the firing line, and they care not to be anywhere else. They have tasted of the joys of breaking up new territory for Jesus, and can conceive of no greater privilege.
Brother H. C. Goodrich writes from Belize, where he has been shut in a few weeks on account of the rainy season, that as a result of his stay there three have begun to keep the Sabbath, and others with whom he is holding Bible studies are much interested. He was expecting soon to have baptism and organize a church at French Harbor, where he reported the Lord was blessing the work abundantly.
Our brethren in Australia have adopted the plan of devoting one Sabbath during the month to the missionary enterprise. Brother E. H. Gates writes that they are endeavoring to reach the point where they can support the work in the island field. He says a real interest in the East Indian work is being aroused in different parts of Australia. He is planning to spend some time with the churches, in the interest of the work outside of their home field.
Brother M. Enoch writes that the membership of their church in Bermuda has reached twelve, and with several others who are keeping the Sabbath, they have a nice little company of Sabbath-keepers. The seed is being sown. They are looking forward in faith to the time when it shall bear fruit. He and Mrs. Enoch recently spent a few weeks in the cool climate of Nova Scotia, and returned to their island home much refreshed and of good courage.
We quote the following statements descriptive of the new industrial school at Elk Point, S. D., from a report written by Elder C. A. Burman to the Dakota Worker:—
“On the spot, where one year ago was a pasture covered with underbrush, now stands a monument dedicated to God for the instruction of those who shall proclaim the advent message to the world. Who of that committee fifteen months ago dared to hope that in such a short time there would be such manifestations of God’s love toward his people?”
“The new building, 48 x 48 feet, two and one-half stories high, is plain, neat, and very substantial. It is heated by a furnace, giving the building an even temperature. Besides chapel, two recitation rooms, office, dining room, and bath room, there are sleeping rooms. A21kitchen and pantry, one-story high, are built on the north.
“The first floor of the other building is now used for office, carpenter shop, printing room, broom shop, and laundry.
“I was much pleased to find that when all the cash is received on pledges, all accounts can be settled, and our little institution be free from debt. We as a committee are indeed glad and grateful to God and our brethren and sisters for the spirit of liberality shown in this matter.
“The efforts put forth by both teachers and students to build up this school are worthy of our attention. A spirit of sacrifice has taken hold of every one connected with the institution. God has greatly blessed their efforts.
“A thorough work is being done in the class room. All seem to take great interest in the precious lessons of truth.
“At the time of my visit, there were thirty-six students in the home and seven outside.
“The spiritual standing is good. Nearly all take part in the devotional services, and several are taking part in selling the special Signs.
Good Words for the Review
By Editor
WE are constantly receiving words of appreciation of the REVIEW, from its many readers. Some say that they do not see how the next paper can be as good as the last one.
The following were all taken from Sunday's mail:—
“The REVIEW seems to grow better as the end draws nearer.”
“Please find within, postal order for $1.50, for which send us the REVIEW AND HERALD for another year. We have taken the REVIEW for fifty years, and can not afford to do without it now.”
“Enclosed you will find $1.50 to renew my subscription for the REVIEW AND HERALD for another year. I can not think of doing without it. I have read it thirteen years. I can hardly wait for the time to come every week for it to get here. As I am situated so that I can not attend Sabbath-school and church very often, the paper is my preacher and teacher.”
“I see my subscription has expired, and I could not get along without the good old REVIEW, so I enclose the price, $1.50.”
“Many thanks for the paper; I can not do very well without it. It contains so many good things we need to know. It comes to me as a silent minister each week. We are out where a minister seldom comes, so I am always glad to see the REVIEW.”
“Enclosed please find $1.50, for which please send me the REVIEW AND HERALD one year. I have been slow about renewing, and thank you very much for continuing to send the paper. I should not like to miss one.”
“We can not do without the REVIEW, and we cheerfully pay our subscription for another year. Our hearts throb in unison with the advancing message recorded in its sacred pages. We look for its coming eagerly, and sometimes when the REVIEW and letters come together, the REVIEW is opened first. God bless the editors, the compositors, the printers, and every one connected with it. And when the last REVIEW has been written, printed, and read on earth, may its readers be present at the ‘grand review’ on the sea of glass.”
Are there any Sabbath-keepers near you who do not have the weekly visits of the REVIEW? If so, will you not tell them how much you appreciate it, and how important it is for them to have it for themselves? The REVIEW ought to be read by ten thousand more of our people than now subscribe for it. Will you not aid us in the effort to reach these ten thousand?
REVIEW AND HERALD PUB. ASSN.
The Minetto (N. Y.) Intermediate School
By F. G.
An intermediate school is being maintained this year in the New York Conference. It is located at Minetto, Oswego Co., and is in charge of two young ladies. The attendance at the school is good, and has been constantly increasing. This growth, we have reason to believe, is due largely to the presence in the school of an earnest spirit of work, which is so essential in the training that results in helpful workers.
A good interest in the school is being manifested by those not of our faith, and we understand that some children from the public school are now in attendance. This is as the Lord would have it. A good work is being done for these children. The teacher, in speaking of this work, recognizes the source of her help in these words: “God is good, and I can see his working power in the lives of my little ones every day.”
These teachers are also using another of God's appointed methods in reaching the hearts of the young people as well as those outside,—the power of song. A good interest in the singing is being taken by all. A chorus of about twenty-five members has been organized, and is doing excellent work. Much interest is being taken in this feature of the work, as also in a reading room which has been established, by those outside, and much help has been extended in different ways. These teachers have had the privilege of meeting the people of the town on different occasions, and have improved the opportunities in presenting to them their work, and in this way an interest is being awakened.
The class work of the school is all carried on with the one idea in mind, that of fitting these children and young people for the work of carrying this message to the world in this generation. In writing of the work in her advanced grade the teacher says, “I am trying to make all of my work practical. In my advanced class we are taking up missionary geography, making the work hinge on the missionary viewpoint.”
What a blessing to our churches and to our cause such schools as these are, and what a power for good is thus created.
F. G.
Language Teaching
By William Edwin Howell
(Concluded)
WHAT is the first essential to power? Is not simplicity? Simplicity is the truest element of strength. The Saviour taught, when he was here: “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” You can in no wise possess yourself of truth. You can in no wise become the depositaries of truth. You can in no wise enter into the secrets of the kingdom. The kingdom can not come into your heart unless you take the attitude of children. Now what is the point in becoming as little children? It is simply to become a learner, to be in a condition of mind to receive the truth just as the little child receives it. Simplicity is the greatest element in truth. It has been the work of the enemy through all ages to put truth into such a labyrinth of form and ceremony that nobody but the select few are able to comprehend it at all. Then we must simplify our language study. We must get right down to foundation principles, and deal with them. There is power in principle; there is no power in form. There is so much formalism in language study that the student's work is like trying to satisfy one's thirst by lapping ice, instead of breaking through the crust, and drinking the living water. Yet, since form is necessary, how shall we get that without keeping the mind continually upon it, and without presenting it in such a manner as to give the impression that the form is the principal thing?
It seems to me that the simplest way of doing that is to relegate our forms to the background. The essential forms of words are exceedingly few. A concise statement of them would not occupy very much space, and might be put into the form of a dictionary for reference.
I believe that the acquiring of ability and taste for original study and thinking is the highest and holiest aim of the school work. Our work as teachers is to give students a taste of what is good. It is to teach them how to do original work and original thinking. It is to inspire them with a determination to possess themselves of what is good.
The study of language is to develop power. What is the best way of doing this? Language teaching should be an essential part of the work of every teacher in every department of the school. In the absence of that, we must supply the lack as fast as we can in the language department, and then teach the students, first of all and above all, to think. To do this, we must give them themes to study, subject-matter upon which to reflect. That will make them think. Let the student start with the source of all truth; let that be his foundation in thinking out that theme. Then let him gather in the echo of truth from men's words, collect all the rays of light that he can, and he will find words with which to express his thoughts. But if you tell him that this word must take a certain form after that other word, and use a sentence to show him the right relation of the two words, he not having developed sufficient thinking power to get what the sentence really means, is there anything in it more than just an illustration of the naked form? What do you hold before him as the object of language teaching?—It is to minister to form. It is to bring all truth, and put it through that mill of form, to make it come out in a pretty dress. So when he gets to writing, he has developed ability to know what constitutes a pretty dress, to size it up and criticize it. Then he puts his truth into that form, so as to make that form stand out. But if you have his soul stirred with the theme of the truth he is studying, and let him have a burning desire to impart that truth to somebody else, you will find that that is the greatest stimulus to his powers of speech that he ever had, and he will find some way to tell it. Then if he tells it wrong, set him straight. Show him how to tell that right; point out his faults of speech. Then he will learn through that process of teaching and study, that his forms are simply subservient to the truth. The ordinary grammar says that a noun is a name. That technical term is put before the student the very first thing. But if you teach him the proper use of the noun, the pronoun, and the verb in the expression of the truth that he longs to tell, so that he gets it by actually doing something and thinking something, then you give him an impulse in the right direction. He can see that his forms are servants to his thoughts.
W. E. HOWELL.
Influence of Greek Education—Its Dangers
By John K. Jones
“We are all Greeks. Our laws, our literature, our religion, our art, have their roots in Greece.”—Shelly.
“Except the blind forces of nature, there is nothing that moves in the world to-day that is not Greek in origin.”—Henry Summer Maine.
These are strong statements, but let us see if conditions to-day do not prove their accuracy. Much of the learning and philosophy of Greece was taken from Egypt, that land of dense darkness,—so designated by the Word of God. Many of the Egyptian myths and gods were adopted by the Greeks. Thus the Greek conception of truth was based largely upon Egyptian philosophy. As a representative of the philosophy thus acquired, turn to Plato. Plato believed that the human soul was immortal, that it could not be destroyed. Since a divine intelligence had created it, it was as indestructible as its Creator. This is the same doctrine that Satan taught our first parents in the garden of Eden—“Ye shall not surely die.” The outgrowth of Plato’s philosophy is seen to-day in the efforts of men to find God by human reasoning. His doctrine of the immortal soul is seen in the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church in purgatory, and of the Protestant churches in the spirit land. The system of penance observed by the Roman Catholic Church is the outgrowth of Greek philosophy, which teaches that one must afflict the body in order to become pure in spirit.
A fundamental principle in Greek education was that of harmony. Harmony in anything was beauty. Consequently22their highest aim in the cultivation of physical powers was to become beautiful, and not for service. This study of harmony and beauty, particularly as manifested in man, his thoughts, and works, and apart from God, the source of all true beauty and harmony, quite naturally led to a worship of man. This gave them their adoration for their great men, statesmen, poets, painters, and sculptors. We find this same spirit in the world to-day. Look at our colleges and their system of training the youth. Students that are the strongest physically, that are the best specimens of physical culture, and that are the ablest to defeat opponents in all manner of sports, are idolized the world over. The gaining of strong physiques is made an end rather than a means. God intends that strong bodies shall be used for service in doing for others.
The same undue deference to brilliant thoughts and oratory, regardless of their truth, which was seen in Greece, is becoming more noticeable in our own time and land. This is also observed in the many evolutionary theories which are rapidly increasing and being promulgated to-day. These theories are directly in sympathy with those of Greek teachers, and may, indeed, be said to be their outgrowth. Thus the schools of to-day are molded by this same Egyptian darkness brought to us through the Greeks. “Out of Egypt have I called my son.” Out of these schools teaching darkness we are called, that our light may shine into the darkness, rather than that the darkness shall destroy our light.
JOHN K. JONES.
Christian Education
Conducted by the Educational Department of the General Conference.
L. A. HOOPES, Chairman; FREDERICK GRIGGS, Secretary.
Current Mention
— John D. Rockefeller has made another donation to Chicago University, the amount of the gift being $1,850,000.
— An insurrection has broken out in Korea, says a Tokyo (Japan) dispatch, and 1,500 Koreans have invaded China.
— Ten persons were killed and thirty injured in a wreck on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway near Godfrey, Kan., December 21.
— Hard times prevail in the Transvaal, owing chiefly to the stagnation of the mining industry. There is a great scarcity of laborers to work the mines.
— A “Personal Liberty League,” the purpose of which is to secure the repeal of the “blue laws,” and secure the passage of “liberal laws consistent with the spirit of this progressive age,” has been incorporated at Albany, N. Y.
— It is reported that Japan has informed Russia that an answer to Japan’s demands must be forthcoming by January 7. There is a general feeling among diplomats that war between these powers may break out before the end of January.
— The Canadian government at Ottawa is reported to be considering a proposition put forward there to annex Newfoundland and Greenland to Canada. Newfoundland desired annexation in 1895, but the Ottawa government did not treat the matter seriously at that time. Greenland, it is stated, can be annexed only by paying a purchase price to Denmark.
— The Russian government is now adopting the policy of deporting objectionable Finns to Russia instead of banishing them to foreign countries, as formerly. This is considered another step in the process of coercing Finland to Russian rule.
— The far-famed granite mountain of Texas has been sold to a resident of New York City. The property includes an entire mountain of solid granite covering 179 acres of ground, together with foothills adjacent to the property. The sale price approximated $1,000,000.
— One of the worst railway wrecks ever known occurred near Connellsville, Pa., the evening of December 23. A passenger train on the B. & O. Railway was derailed by obstacles on the track while running at high speed, wrecking several cars, the smoker being thrown forward over the baggage car onto the engine. A steam pipe burst, and those in the smoker who were not killed by the collision were scalded to death by the escaping steam. A total of sixty-five deaths was the result.
— It was discovered not long ago that the supposed useless “rabbit brush,” which covers the mountains of Colorado at an altitude of 7,000 to 9,000 feet, contained twenty-five per cent of commercial rubber. A prospector lost in the hills first discovered the rubbery substance by chewing the root to sustain life. His discovery was brought to the knowledge of Chicago chemists, and the Western Rubber Company was the result. A dozen men are now engaged on the hills about Salida, Colo., collecting the brush, of which millions of tons are in sight.
— All news from Colombia indicates that that country is determined to go to war for the recovery of Panama in case the Colombian representative at Washington, General Reyes, fails in his attempted negotiations with the United States government, notwithstanding European diplomats have warned Colombia that Europe approves the attitude of the United States. Meanwhile the administration at Washington is considerably embarrassed by the opposition of prominent Democratic senators, and the Republican Senator Hoar, to the treaty negotiated with Panama. The government has dispatched a strong naval force to the Panama coast.
— An examination into the alleged frauds in the United States Post Office Department, which was made by General Bristow at the direction of President Roosevelt, discloses the fact that the government has been defrauded of millions of dollars by a great conspiracy extending back over a number of years, and involving prominent ex-officials of that branch of the government service, the chief offenders being Assistant Attorney-General Tyner, A. W. Machen, general superintendent of the free delivery system, and G. W. Beavers, general superintendent of salaries and allowances. A list of other delinquents which is given includes the superintendent of the money order system, an assistant attorney, superintendent of the registry system, superintendent of city free delivery system, and seven other officials, all of whom served in this department the present year. Besides these, indictments have been brought against twenty other persons who were former employees.
— The American Protective League, a negro organization in Philadelphia, has undertaken to solve the race problem in this country by the transfer of 3,500,000 negroes from the South to tracts of country in the North and West which are to be purchased for the purpose. The organization hopes to accomplish this during the next six years. It will establish negro department stores, factories, model tenement houses, schools and various other business and educational institutions for Northern and Western towns.
— The Cuban House of Representatives at Havana recently by a large majority vote passed a bill suspending payments to the Catholic Church which have been made under several agreements between General Wood as United States military governor and Archbishop Sbaretti, the last agreement dating from May 15, 1902. The agreements provided for the payment to the church of $89,000 annually for the rental of certain buildings occupied by the state, the state having the option of buying these buildings in 1906 for $1,500,000. It is argued in the Cuban Congress that the United States had no rightful power to exercise acts of sovereignty in Cuba, and that Archbishop Sbaretti could not represent the religious orders to which the property belonged, because at the time of the agreements the orders had been suppressed.
Summary of the Canvassing Work Reported for November
AGENTS
ORDERS
VALUE
Atlantic Union Conference
New York
3
126
$ 118 25
Central New England
2
11
88 75
Southern New England
3
34
156 50
Eastern Pennsylvania
10
100
341 28
Western Pennsylvania
13
246
790 65
Vermont
3
90
127 40
Maine
3
44
162 25
Southern Union
Georgia
3
196 60
Tennessee River
7
389 30
Alabama
2
119 75
Cumberland
4
240 00
Carolinas
11
523 20
Louisiana
1
161 20
Florida
2
8 75
Mississippi
4
184 15
*Lake Union
Ohio
9
82
1014 75
Indiana
5
180
781 30
N. Illinois
3
164
344 40
S. Illinois
9
479
1268 50
Wisconsin
5
42
127 65
East Michigan
2
84 25
North Michigan
5
246
505 35
Superior
3
62
743 84
Northern Union
Minnesota
10
122
221 35
South Dakota
2
13
79 70
Central Union
Iowa
4
21
41 30
Kansas
16
953
846 47
Southwestern Union
Texas
6
79
148 80
Arkansas
5
114
269 99
Oklahoma
8
302
321 80
Canadian Union
Ontario
6
286
478 90
European General
Great Britain
74
1696
2597 24
Germany
815
3276 27
Latin Union
Central Europe
6
1042
4460 16
Australasian
Australia
41
807
3254 58
New Zealand
7
50
262 60
Tasmania
5
60
306 76
Summary
AGENTS
ORDERS
VALUE
A. U. C.
37
651
1785 08
S. U. C.
34
1822 95
L. U. C.
41
1255
4870 04
N. U. C.
12
135
301 05
C. U. C.
20
974
887 77
S. W. U. C.
19
495
740 59
Canadian U. C.
6
286
478 90
E. G. C.
74
2511
5873 51
Latin U. C.
6
1042
4460 16
Australasian U. C.
53
917
3823 94
Grand Totals
302
8266
$25043 99
October and November.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Obituaries
RUFFIN.—Died at DeLuce, Ark., Nov. 20, 1903, Mrs. Vertie I. Ruffin, aged 30 years and 20 days. She awaits the last trump, which will soon sound to call the sleeping saints from their dusty beds. MRS. C. J. LEWIS.
LOOFBORROW.—Died at Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 6, 1903, of cancerous tumor, Sister Mary B. Loofborrow, aged 44 years and 26 days. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. W. A. ALWAY.
ASHLEY.—Died in Campello, Mass., Oct. 18, 1903, of typhoid fever and peritonitis, Pearl, youngest son of William J. and Julia A. Ashley. Although his sufferings were intense, he bore them with patience, and left the assurance of his acceptance with God, which is a great comfort to the mourning family. MRS. G. H. CRANDALL.
BLACKBURN.—Died at DuQuoin, Ill., Dec. 18, 1903, Wm. Blackburn, aged 76 years, 8 months, and 13 days. He was a devoted Christian, belonging to the remnant church when called to rest. He leaves a wife and two daughters. We have a bright hope of seeing our brother soon. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by a Baptist and a Methodist minister. C. L. TAGGART.
WEIDENHAMER.—Died at his home in Galesburg, Ill., Dec. 10, 1903, J. J. Weidenhamer, aged 75 years and 10 months. Brother Weidenhamer was formerly a Baptist, and his wife was a Methodist, but together they accepted present truth about seven years ago under the labor of Elders W. D. Curtis and L. D. Santee. He leaves a wife and eight children and many relatives and friends to mourn his absence. Funeral services were conducted in the First Baptist church by the writer, assisted by Rev. J. Y. Aithinson. GEO. G. JOHNSON.
COUEY.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Fresno, Cal., Nov. 22, 1903, Brother A. A. Couey. Although his last illness was attended with much suffering, he bore continual testimony to a perfect confidence and trust in God. Brother Couey was a soldier in the Civil War, and on his return home he heard and gladly accepted the third angel's message, which he held fast until the end. He leaves a wife, one son, three daughters, and an aged father to mourn their loss. Words of cheer and warning were spoken from Rev. 14:13. B. L. HOWE.
MULICKE.—Died at Windom, Minn., Sept. 15, 1903, Dr. A. C. Mulicke, of stomach trouble and nervous prostration. Two years ago his wife died. Both were stanch followers of present truth for almost twenty years. During the last five years of the doctor's life he suffered intensely at times. His last words were, “Dear Lord, take me.” Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Savage (Presbyterian), who also spoke at the funeral of his wife. An only child and many relatives and friends mourn his death. AHUA J. GRAF.
STILWELL.—Anna Stilwell was born Nov. 15, 1836. She, with her husband, accepted the advent message under the labors of Brethren Russell A. Hart and Charles L. Boyd, at Stromsburg, Neb., in 1874. They were faithful members of the Adventist faith all their days. He died three years ago last June. She died Nov. 30, 1903. She expressed a hope, within three days of her death, that she might live until Christ would come to save his people. She leaves an only daughter, Mrs. E. A. Jenkins, and her family to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by Elder J. S. Hart and the writer. L. A. HOOPES.
BAKER.—Fred Baker, son of Gershon Baker, of Oakland, Cal., died Nov. 11, 1903, aged 29 years. Several years ago he was kicked by a cow; since then he suffered much with fits, supposed to have been caused by this shock to his nervous system. Fred was a worthy member of the Oakland church. Although much afflicted, his hope was in the Lord. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home of his parents. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
McCOY.—Died at the hospital in Olean, N. Y., Dec. 16, 1903, of typhoid fever, Ida McCoy, aged 29 years. She was a missionary nurse, and her life was beautiful with conscientious service for the Saviour and self-sacrifice for the relief of human suffering, and she literally laid down her life for another. After an illness of thirteen weeks she fell asleep in Jesus. Her remains were removed to her home, at Indian Center, Pa., and thence to the Methodist church at Eldred, where the funeral was conducted by the writer and Elder I. N. Williams, assisted by the pastor and choir of the Methodist church. C. L. McVAGH.
McILVAIN.—Died at his home in Oklahoma, O. T., Dec. 3, 1903, of organic heart trouble, Dr. McIlvain. He was born in Kentucky in 1851, and at the age of nine years united with the Methodists, remaining a member of that church until eight years ago, when he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was strong in this faith until his death, and spent his last days in communion with his Lord. He was a graduate of the Kansas City Medical University, and had a large practise, in which the financial gain was not his object, the poor receiving equal care with the rich. He leaves a wife, three sons, and an aged mother, besides brothers and sisters, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from James 4:13-15, to a large congregation. G. G. RUPERT.
