p. 32 | Review and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 41. (10/8/1908)

Earlier text: Remarkable Indictment of Our Public Schools

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp-Meetings for 1908

NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE Oregon, Medford ................. Oct. 1-10

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Tennessee River, Memphis ........ Oct. 1-10 Alabama, near Mobile ............ Oct. 8-18

SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE Florida, Palatka ................. Oct. 1-12

Current Mention

— Twenty persons were killed, and nineteen seriously injured, as the result of a collision between elevated trains in Berlin, Germany, on September 26.

— Twenty persons were killed, and as many seriously injured, in a train wreck on the Northern Pacific Railroad at Youngs Point, Mont., on September 25.

— The advent of cold weather in Russia seems to have removed the likelihood of the spread of the plague from St. Petersburg, or a much longer continuance of it in that city.

— During the night of September 27 a band of night riders set fire to and totally destroyed thirteen negro churches and schoolhouses in portions of Calhoun, Baker, and Miller counties in Georgia.

— Reports received at New York on September 25 indicate that the captain and crew of fifteen men of the Norwegian bark “Fox” perished as a result of a collision in mid-ocean between that vessel and some other.

— Mr. Wilbur Wright of Ohio, who has been demonstrating the powers of his aeroplane in France, has won the one-thousand-dollar prize offered by a French aeronautical society for the longest flight with a heavier-than-air machine.

— The American battle-ship fleet arrived in the harbor of Manila on October 2, but the formal reception to the fleet will not be given at this time on account of the presence of the plague in Manila. The fleet will return to Manila after its visit to Japan.

— On Tuesday of last week, during gunnery drill, one of the big turret guns on the French armored cruiser “Latouche Treville” exploded with terrific violence, completely wrecking the after-turret and killing outright the entire gun crew of thirteen. Several others were seriously injured.

— As a result of the controversy between President Roosevelt and Mr. Bryan concerning the matter of affiliation of party leaders with the trusts, Mr. T. C. Du Pont, director of the Republican bureau of campaign speakers, and Gov. C. N. Haskell, of Oklahoma, treasurer of the Democratic national committee, have resigned. Mr. Du Pont was connected with the powder trust and Governor Haskell was accused of favoring a branch of the Standard Oil Company in evading the law.

— The towns of Dagan and Woodboro, in Wisconsin, were totally destroyed by forest fires on September 19. Men, women, and children fought valiantly to save their homes, but without avail. Each of these towns had about 2,000 residents. The towns of Thomas, Davis, and Parsons, in West Virginia, were also in great danger of destruction from the same cause. Many families have been rendered homeless, and thousands of dollars of damage has resulted to standing timber. Forest fires are also raging in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and in the New England States, and because of the dry condition of the woods, threaten great damage. The drought which had spread over the country brought much anxiety to the farmers, especially in New England, where it caused considerable suffering to people, cattle, and crops.

— The chairman of the Prohibition Party declares that during the past year there has been a decrease of nearly one million dollars a day in the production and sale of intoxicating beverages in the United States. He claims that these figures are based on official figures received from the Internal Revenue Department at Washington.

— Reports from Hyderabad, India, dated September 30, state that a terrible flood has overwhelmed that city, and left in its trail thousands of dead. One estimate places the number of dead at 10,000. The flood destroyed a portion of the city a mile long and half a mile wide. The cause of the disaster was the sudden rise of water in a number of lakes, which, overflowing into the river, caused it to burst its banks.

— A fire in the Central Telephone building of Paris, France, on September 20, believed to have been due to a short circuit, spread with such rapidity that the twelve hundred telephone employees were forced to flee to the streets. The entire building was soon in flames, and, with the post-office, was totally destroyed. The loss is estimated at $5,000,000, but a much greater loss is likely to be involved through the complete interruption of all telephonic communication in the center of Paris, as well as communication with the provinces and abroad.

— On September 28 the sixth International Congress on Tuberculosis was opened at Washington, D. C., with delegates from thirty-three nations in attendance. It is generally felt that real progress has been made during the last few years in the struggle against this disease. A great deal of the attention of the congress is being centered upon the demonstrations of Dr. Von Pirquet of Vienna, and Dr. D. L. Detre of Budapest, in the matter of diagnosing cases of tuberculosis. Tests have been made on children in a Washington hospital who were afflicted with tuberculosis, and these tests have demonstrated the claims of these physicians in the matter of correct diagnosis.

Helps for Teachers

"BIBLE NATURE SERIES, No. I" is all in type, and will be ready for use by the middle of October. This first book of the series has been prepared for use in the fourth grade in our primary schools, and can be secured from the Pacific Press, Mountain View, Cal.

Nos. II and III of this series are in preparation, and neostyle copies may now be secured from month to month as they are being graded and adapted for use in the normal department of Walla Walla College. Nos. II and III are designed for use in the sixth and seventh grades, and teachers who desire to use these lessons the present year can obtain copies by addressing Walla Walla College, Normal Department, College Place, Wash. Price of neostyled lessons for numbers II and III of the series, $1 each, post-paid.

Business Notices

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WANTED.—A Seventh-day Adventist with a few hundred dollars, as partner in light manufacturing business. Write for particulars to F. E. Orendorff, 801 E Monroe St., Bloomington, Ill.

RIPE OLIVES.—Contain fat in best form for digestion. They are good to build up flesh and make blood. See “Ministry of Healing,” page 273. Freight but $1.25 for ten gallons in quantity. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $7; 64 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

WHITE, DEODORIZED Wesson’s Cottonseed Oil is the perfect cooking oil. Eight gallons in 6 or 30 tins; case weighs 70 pounds; $5.75. 30-gallon barrel, 60 cents gallon. 50-gallon barrel, 58 cents gallon. Shipped from Chicago. Address Ethan A. Brown, Ingalls, Mich.

KIEFFER PEARS.—Single two-bushel crate, $1.15; five or more, $1 each. Have you intended ordering? Don’t neglect it, and deprive your family of canned pears this winter. Send money-order or check to Occoquan Fruit Farm, Occoquan, Va.

FOR SALE.—Several more partly improved farms, at reasonable prices, on which we would like to locate Adventists. In fruit belt of Ozarks, mild winters, no malaria, pure spring water, plenty of timber. For particulars write to Frank Youmans, Mainard, Douglas Co., Mo.

FOR SALE.—500,000 beautiful Bible mottoes; over 95,000 sold in 5 months just past. Mothers, fathers, and children love our mottoes. 50 Imported Cards, size 4 x 7½, $1.75; 50 heavy paper, 12 x 16, $3; 100, $5. Sent by mail. Address, with stamps, Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.

The Virginia Conference

By H. W. Herrell

The twenty-fifth annual session of the Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, at Richmond, Va., Nov. 3-8, 1908. Rooms will be rented at $1.50 or $2, furnished, for the entire time. Meals will be served at twenty cents a meal. While this meeting is for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and for any other business that may properly come before the conference, we are expecting a rich spiritual blessing from the Lord. We have the promise of the help of Elder A. G. Daniells, president of the General Conference; Elder L. F. Starr, president of the Chesapeake Conference; Elder Morris Lukens, of the Review and Herald Publishing Association; and Prof. M. E. Kern, chairman of the Missionary Volunteer Department of the General Conference. The State workers will also be present. Let all, as far as possible, plan to attend this meeting. We shall not have many more such opportunities. All who expect to attend will please notify, at once, O. F. Dart, 1300 North Twenty-eighth St., Richmond, Va.

H. W. HERRELL, President Virginia Conference.

Obituaries

BEACH.—Died at Boise, Idaho, July 23, 1908, of appendicitis, Alice Beach, aged 13 years, 1 month, and 23 days. Alice was born in Manitoba, came to the States with her parents, and began keeping the Sabbath with them ten years ago. She had expressed a desire for baptism. Comforting thoughts were drawn from the experience of Job. A. C. BIRD.

SALISBURY.—Steven De Kater Salisbury died at his home in Riverside, Cal., Aug. 31, 1908, of dropsy, being eighty-one years old. During his sickness he was not heard to utter one word of complaint, though he suffered a great deal. The mourners are his wife, a son, two daughters, a stepdaughter, and eight grandchildren. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. ELBRIDGE M. ADAMS.

ROGERS.—John Wesley Rogers, son of Brother and Sister W. T. Rogers, was born in Silver Creek, Cal., June 16, 1906, and died of tubercular meningitis on Sabbath, Sept. 12, 1908, aged 2 years, 2 months, and 27 days. Little Wesley was sick only five days. He was laid to rest in the new cemetery in Silver Creek to await the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort based on Rev. 1:17, 18, were spoken by the writer. P. P. ADAMS.

BURG.—Mrs. Etta L. Burg, wife of Henry Burg, died of tuberculosis, in her twenty-seventh year, at Freshwater, Cal., Sept. 12, 1908. Though for years she had suffered much at times, she patiently bore her sufferings to the last. She fell asleep in the blessed hope. A husband, little daughter two years of age, mother, step-father, and four step-sisters mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to the relatives and a large number of friends. A. J. OSBORNE.

FREEMAN.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Victor, Colo., Aug. 21, 1908, Mrs. Mamie E. Freeman, aged thirty-eight years and twenty-two days. Mr. Freeman accompanied the body to Kingman. Sister Freeman was an earnest Christian, and was loved by all who knew her. The bereaved husband and parents, with three brothers and two sisters, are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. The interment was made in the Cunningham Cemetery. C. W. HARDESTY.

PAINTER.—Died at Collier, Pa., Sept. 9, 1908, Sister Mary R. Painter, aged 66 years, 4 months, and 1 day. She was born at Walnut Bend, Pa., May 8, 1842. She gave her heart to God early in life, and embraced the Adventist faith about twelve years ago. She was a faithful wife and mother, having the spiritual welfare of her family at heart. She died strong in the faith and in the hope of a victor’s resurrection. Two daughters and six sons survive her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. F. D. WAGNER.

COAHRAN.—Died at Church Hill, Md., Aug. 11, 1908, Mrs. Virginia Tilden Coahran, beloved wife of A. Coahran, in the seventy-fourth year of her age. She was born at Oak Manor, Md., March 8, 1834. From youth she led a Christian life, and in her home set a good example for all. Though she was was ill for a long time, she never complained, and will not be forgotten by the loving husband, son, and daughter who are bereaved. They mourn not as those who have no hope; for they expect to meet her when Christ comes to gather his jewels. G. P. GAEDE.

DESOUGE.—Mrs. Clarinda DeSouge was born seventy years ago, where the town of Hammond, La., now stands. In early life she was converted and united with the Missionary Baptist Church. Later she accepted the Sabbath truth, and became a Seventh-day Baptist. Several years ago she embraced the third angel’s message, her experience thus exemplifying Prov. 4:18. Her death, which was caused by heart failure, occurred Aug. 14, 1908, while she was attending the camp-meeting at Lake Charles, La. Interment was made in the family burying-ground at Hammond, La., funeral services being conducted by Elder J. V. Tinnin (Methodist). We believe she sleeps in Jesus, and expect to meet her when he comes. E. L. MAXWELL.

SINNING.—Margaret Rudolph Sinning, born in Allenbach, Hessia, Germany, died at Titusville, Pa., aged 76 years, 7 months, and 10 days. She came from Germany in 1835, landing in Baltimore, Md., with her mother and two sisters. They journeyed from Baltimore to Pittsburg by stage and canal. In 1849 she was married to the late George Sinning in Pittsburg. Seven children are left to mourn the loss of a loved mother. She was a devoted Christian, and had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for about fourteen years, dying in the blessed hope of a soon-coming Saviour and the resurrection of the just, when she will again meet her beloved companion, who also sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. I. N. WILLIAMS.

WRIGHT.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 8, 1908, of paralysis, Brother Walter S. Wright, aged 66 years, 1 month, and 8 days. About three years ago his wife was taken away, after a long and painful illness. From that time the deceased has been a constant invalid, and most of the time a great sufferer. He was born in Franklin County, N. Y., being one of a family of eight children. One brother, who also is in the truth, and a nephew survive him. Forty years ago he and his companion removed from New York to Battle Creek, and soon afterward accepted present truth. During his sickness his mind was remarkably clear. He delighted to hear of the progress of the cause, and about the blessed hope. The writer, assisted by Brother G. W. Amadon, conducted the funeral service. A. C. BOURDEAU.

THAYER.—Died at Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 14, 1908, Gussie Conrey Thayer. She was born in Kansas, Sept. 20, 1888, and in 1894 united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Fayetteville, Ark. B. E. FULLMER.

McCOY.—Died at her home in Chester, W. Va., Sept. 17, 1908, Sister Emily McCoy. She was born in Beaver County, Pa., about fifty-four years ago. On May 12, 1901, she was baptized in the faith of the third angel’s message, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Chester. She had a sound Christian experience, and until the day of her death rejoiced in the blessed hope. Her death came suddenly, after a short illness. She leaves a husband, eight children, five sisters, and one brother to mourn. JOHN F. STEELE.

ROSS.—Died Aug. 30, 1908, of infirmities incidental to old age, Sister Christena Miner Ross. She was born April 22, 1826, in Monroe County, Ohio, and early in life was converted and united with the Christian Church. In the year 1847 she was united with Isaac Ross in marriage. To this union were born four sons and three daughters, all of whom are still living. They moved to West Virginia in 1871, and in 1878, when the truths of the third angel’s message were first preached in this State by Elder Isaac Sanborn, she accepted the message. In her life were seen the fruits of the Spirit. She was an affectionate wife, a loving mother, and in love and sympathy always ready to relieve and care for the needy, sick, and afflicted ones around her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer at the home. The next morning we started to the place of interment, about fifteen miles distant, and were met there by another funeral procession, that of F. M. Florence, the deceased’s son-in-law, a member of the Christian Church. The writer was called upon to conduct this funeral also, and after a short service in the church, both of these were laid away to rest until the resurrection morning. W. R. FOGGIN. (Columbia Visitor, please copy)

PALMER.—Brother Charles L. Palmer fell asleep in hope, in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 16, 1908, aged 84 years, 7 months, and 24 days. He was born in the town of Ridgeway, Orleans Co., N. Y. In October, 1831, his parents emigrated to Michigan, where the father purchased a tract of land in St. Joseph County, and the old homestead is now known as the village of Colon. On July 4, 1850, Brother Palmer was united in marriage to Miss Cornelia A. Sexton. Eight children were given them, six of whom, with the bereaved wife, survive him. In 1857 the deceased was converted and joined the Baptist Church. In the same year Elders Joseph Bates and J. H. Waggoner came to Colon, pitched a tent, and began a course of Bible lectures. As a result, Brother Palmer began to observe the Sabbath, July 13, 1857. This resulted in the loss to him of his position as bookkeeper, which brought him a thousand dollars a year. But God, who ever remembers those who are true to principle, soon helped him to another situation with a salary just as large. In 1874, at the solicitation of Elder James White, he removed to Battle Creek to connect with the Review and Herald as bookkeeper. This position he filled for fourteen years. Later he began the business of property fire insurance, which he followed until February of the present year. Then heart-disease, failure of eyesight, and other infirmities incident to age confined him to the house. During his last sickness Brother Palmer felt the need of being prepared for the great change that he expected soon to take place. Often has the writer visited him, and the conversation was wholly on religious topics, and generally concluded with prayer. And when he was unable to converse, by many broken utterances it was plain that the blessed hope was uppermost in his mind. He passed away without a struggle. By request of the family, the writer conducted services at the house, assisted by Elder A. C. Bourdeau. G. W. AMADON.

Addresses Wanted

THE addresses of the following members of the San Bernardino (Cal.) church are wanted: Herbert Underwood and Roy Fuller. Any one who can furnish the desired information will please address Miss Nellie J. Rice, 961 Second St., San Bernardino, Cal.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTICE.— We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth. Those responding to requests for papers should send only clean copies, neatly folded, and securely wrapped.— ED.]

The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—

C. N. Eastman, Gentry, Ark., clean, up-to-date papers, tracts, and other literature.

S. W. Van Trump, S. D. A. Sanitarium, Boulder, Colo., a large supply of Italian publications; also English publications in any quantities.

Courage in Educational Work

By Editor

IT is well worth our while to note the spirit of assurance and the tone of victory in all the reports given in this issue of the REVIEW concerning the opening of our schools. Not a discouraging note is struck, not a fear expressed, not a backward step taken. There is courage all along the line. Do not fail to read these reports, which will be found in the Educational Department. The good showing there made is an indication that God's hand is in that branch of the work, and that heaven is interested in the preparation of workers for the giving of this message in "the regions beyond." Such conditions mean something for the future of this work.

A Worker Sails for the Dutch East Indies

We learn from Europe that Brother J. van de Grope, of Holland, appointed to the work in the Dutch East Indies, has sailed for his field of labor. He will doubtless be located in Java.

A Secretary Appointed for Mexico

IN response to a call for a secretary and stenographer in Spanish work in Mexico, Brother J. P. Novak, of California, was last month appointed to the Mexican field. He is located at the Mexico City office.

Correction Regarding the Madison Sanitarium

By Editor

In the report of the Wisconsin camp-meeting published in our last issue it was stated that about seven thousand dollars in cash, pledges, and real estate was given to the “Madison (Tenn.) Sanitarium” at that meeting. It should have read Madison (Wis.) Sanitarium.

Elder Butler’s Articles

By Editor

THE series of articles written by Elder George I. Butler now appearing in the REVIEW is worthy of the thoughtful attention of all our readers. While each one is to a large degree complete in itself, they will, when taken together, cover in a connected way a subject of great importance. We commend them to the attention of all.

Southern Camp-Meeting Plans

CAMP-MEETINGS in the Southern and Southeastern union conferences continue during a portion of the present month, and Elder G. B. Thompson left Washington last week to attend some of these meetings. He will be absent from headquarters two or three weeks.

Prof. C. L. Benson

PROF. C. L. BENSON having resigned the educational secretaryship of the Northern Union Conference to accept work in Union College, Prof. T. G. Lamson has been elected to this position, with permanent address at 2718 Third Ave., South, Minneapolis, Minn.

Educational Counsel in South Dakota

ELDER A. G. DANIELLS and Prof. Frederick Griggs have been called to South Dakota to counsel with the representatives of the Northern Union Conference concerning educational interests in that field. They will probably return to Washington the latter part of the present week.

Help Bound for Korea

In a letter from Mountain View, Cal., Elder C. L. Butterfield reported that he had arranged to sail with his family from San Francisco, September 25, for Japan and Korea. The Western Oregon Conference released Elder Butterfield for the Korean work. We rejoice that further help is on the way to that field.

Nashville Institute Catalogue

For a descriptive catalogue of the Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute and the Rural Sanitarium established on the grounds of that institution, address Prof. E. A. Sutherland, Madison, Tenn. A description of the grounds, the buildings, and the plans of operation will be found on page 19 of this issue of the REVIEW.

Tuberculosis in Cattle and Humans

At the international tuberculosis congress now in session in Washington, D. C., one of the principal topics of discussion has been the question whether human beings could contract consumption (phthisis) from the flesh and milk of cattle suffering from tuberculosis. Dr. Koch, the eminent German scientist who discovered the bacillus of tuberculosis about twenty-five years ago, has claimed for years, and still claims, that bovine tuberculosis is rarely transmitted to human beings. For several years his position has been challenged by other physicians of note, and during the present congress, demonstrations have been made by Dr. Ladislaus Detre, of Budapest, which seem to leave no ground of question that Dr. Koch's position is untenable, and that diseased meat and milk from diseased cows are sources of infection. On Wednesday of last week Dr. Detre inoculated twelve adults at the District of Columbia Tuberculosis Hospital with the three substances required by his theory of diagnosis: Concentrated old tuberculin (Koch's), a filtrate of a culture of human tubercle bacilli, and a filtrate of bovine culture. Concerning this demonstration Dr. Detre says:—

The inoculation of these adults was for the purpose of showing in adults, as well as in the ten children inoculated at the children's hospital, the reaction which not only shows the type, whether bovine or human, but also the degree and stage, of the disease. I visited the adult patients this morning at nine o'clock, and found the reaction perfect in all cases.

Dr. Detre stated that on the following day he would bring such of these patients as were able before the delegates, expecting the demonstration to bear out his contention. He did so, to the satisfaction of the congress. Later the following resolution was passed: “That preventive measures be continued against bovine tuberculosis, and that the possibility of the transmission of this form to men be recognized.” The congress has thus rejected Dr. Koch's theory.