— The city of Racine, Wis., was visited by a $400,000 fire, May 31.
— Ninety thousand textile workers in Philadelphia went out on a strike, June 1, closing 553 mills.
— The burning of a government pawn shop at Naples, Italy, June 2, caused a loss of $2,200,000.
— President Roosevelt has returned to Washington from a 14,000 mile trip, during which he made 265 speeches.
— Five men were killed and five others wounded in a battle between cowboys in Cheyenne County, Kan., June 3.
— Chronicle tables show 76,625 fires in the United States last year, against 80,379 for 1901; property loss, $161,488,255.
— Pope Leo has refused to see President Loubet of France when he comes to Rome if his visit is made as the guest of the king of Italy.
— East St. Louis has organized a citizen patrol, headed by the mayor, to fight the flood, rescue those in danger, and protect property.
— Chicago families lose $100,000 weekly through wages being paid by check, says Mr. E. W. Chapin, of that city. The checks are nearly always taken to saloons to be cashed.
— A million people are reported to be on the verge of starvation in China, and ten thousand children of these unfortunates have been sold by their parents for food.
— A British steamship foundered off the harbor of Valparaiso, Chile, June 2, during a severe gale, and seventy of those on board were drowned, seventeen others succeeding in reaching the shore.
— The American navy is to be increased by the construction of five new battle-ships, three of which will have a displacement each of 16,000 tons. The cost of each of the latter will be over $4,000,000.
— Pope Leo's health is reported to be again in a critical condition, the pontiff being much of the time in a comatose state, and showing no desire to take his customary trips through the Vatican gardens.
— The twenty-first international Christian Endeavor convention will be held in Denver, Colo., July 9-13. Railway rates of one fare for the round trip are expected to be made from all parts of the country.
— A collision between railway trains of the Santa Fé line, near Stilwell, Kan., June 4, caused nine deaths, and injuries to a larger number. The trains were using the Missouri Pacific tracks on account of the Kansas floods.
— The death list of those drowned in the flood at Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., and Topeka, Kan., is estimated to be about ninety, the victims at Topeka numbering about forty. No accurate estimate of the property loss has been made.
— The Sny levee, on the Illinois shore of the Mississippi opposite Louisiana, Mo., was broken by the river flood, and 5,000 people living in the section which the levee protects were forced to flee for safety. Damage amounting to millions of dollars was done to the rich farming district inundated.
— The Hargis-Cockrell feud in Breathitt County, Ky., which is attracting so much attention, dates back to the Civil War. Fresh outbreaks of assassination are feared in spite of the militia guarding Jackson, which is now the center of trouble.
— A Pacific Ocean cable has been laid between Manila and the island of Guam, and on the completion of the cable between Guam and Honolulu the United States government will have a trans-Pacific cable connecting this country with the Orient. This will be the first cable to be laid across the Pacific.
— A renewal of the anthracite coal strike in Pennsylvania is threatened, a dispute having arisen over the interpretation of the nine-hour clause in the award made by the coal strike commission. Evidently the peace secured by the commission does not rest on as stable a basis as was supposed.
— Fast and reckless automobiling is very much in public disfavor in England. A London dispatch states that “Sir Ralph Payne Gallway's suggestion that the public be allowed to go gunning for automobilists has attracted general notice in England, and is even seriously approved by some.”
— The famous Ferris wheel which was built at Chicago for use during the World's Fair, was recently sold to a junk dealer in that city for $1,800. The construction of the wheel cost $362,000. Bonds to the amount of $300,000 are outstanding against it, besides a floating debt of $100,000.
— Citizens of Mount Kisco and New Castle, N. Y., were much excited over numerous incendiary fires which have recently been set in those towns, and petitioned Governor Odell for assistance to put an end to the outrages. A reward of $1,000 was offered for the arrest and conviction of the culprits.
— The strike epidemic has spread in Chicago to dining-rooms and kitchens in hotels and restaurants, and a number of such establishments are “tied up” as a result. At the Chicago Beach hotel, one of the most prominent in the city, the women guests decided, after holding an indignation meeting, to do the work themselves.
— Two new sections have recently been added to the penal code of the State of New York, the purpose of which is to suppress discrimination on the part of labor unions against members of the national guard. Any such action by a labor union is made a misdemeanor, and is liable to punishment as such.
— Twelve lives are reported lost in a flood which swept away the town of Pacolet, S. C., the evening of June 6. The flood was caused by a cloudburst. The great cotton mills of Spartanburg and Clifton were destroyed. The property loss will reach $2,000,000, and thousands of persons were thrown out of employment.
— The nearest approach to a solution of the problem of aerial navigation has been effected by an air-ship constructed for the Le Baudy Brothers, of France, which on a recent trial covered a distance of twenty-five miles, half of which was against a strong wind, in about an hour and a half, carrying two men. The ship was at all times under perfect control.
— The Pennsylvania supreme court has given a decision sustaining a judgment of the lower court which refused to grant a charter to the “First Church of Christ, Scientist,” of Philadelphia. The ground upon which the refusal is chiefly based is the conviction that the doctrines of Christian Science are a menace to the public health.
— Another dreadful massacre is reported from European Turkey, the village of Smerdash, south of Lake Presba, being the scene of the outrage. Three hundred houses were burned by the Turks, and two hundred persons, mostly women and girls, were slaughtered. The remainder of the inhabitants fled, and are in the mountains, without food or shelter.
— Forest fires, due to long drought, have been raging in the woods throughout New York State, Long Island, and parts of New England, and Canada, and many villages in Maine and the province of Montreal have been destroyed. The property loss will amount to millions of dollars. The smoke of the burning forests obscured the sun and produced a yellow twilight over a vast section of country centering around New York City.
— The worst cyclone ever known in this country, measured by its results, visited Gainesville, Ga., June 1. The storm was of very short duration, but in the few moments of its fury one hundred and twenty-five residents of the place were killed or mortally injured, three hundred more were hurt more or less severely, four hundred buildings were destroyed, and fifteen hundred people left homeless. The damage to property amounts to $600,000.
— New evidence that Russia and Japan are preparing for war comes by steamer from the Orient to Vancouver, British Columbia. Japan is sending soldiers into Corea in the guise of settlers, it is said, and Russia has converted Port Arthur into a huge military camp. Russian officers in Manchuria friendly to the Chinese have earnestly advised the latter to return to China with their families until after the war, which they assert will extend over the whole of southern Manchuria and Liao-tung.
— Another antitoxin serum cure for consumption was announced at a recent meeting of the Newark, N. J., board of health, by Dr. Herman C. H. Herold, who stated that researches had been conducted for some time by himself and two other physicians, which had resulted in the production of a serum believed to be efficient as a cure for consumption in many cases. Forty-three physicians had, he stated, used the serum during the past year, treating one hundred and fifty patients, of whom seven had fully recovered, and many others were making progress toward recovery.
— Facts which have become known concerning the eruption of the Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala last year show that the disaster to the surrounding region was much greater than was reported at the time, the real news having been suppressed by the Guatemalan government.21The second city in size in the country, containing 60,000, was utterly destroyed by the eruption and an earthquake, which occurred April 18, 1902, with what dreadful loss of life is not known. To-day the city is deserted, showing only a mass of ruins rising from volcanic ashes six feet deep.
— An Indianapolis telegram makes this statement relative to a move for Sunday law enforcement in that city: “Mayor Bookwalter to-day [May 21] instructed the superintendent of police to notify merchants who make a practice of running seven days in the week that if they did not obey the law, he would prosecute them. The mayor's instructions were the result of a call from a committee of the Protective Association of Retail Clerks. Communications from twenty organizations in the city were read, which said the members were ready to stand by the 1,500 members of the association.”
— A theory to account for the prevalence of murder and suicide in sections of the country at this time has been announced by the United States weather observer at La Crosse, Wis., says a dispatch from that place. The theory is that the evil condition of things is due to the weather. The low barometric pressure, he states, produces a morbid, morose disposition, which leans naturally toward crime and murder. The theory is needed in La Crosse to account for four murders and a score of lesser crimes, which, says the dispatch, have been perpetrated in that vicinity within two weeks. One of the murders was committed by a man aged sixty, upon his neighbor, aged seventy-eight. A different theory accounting for present-day crime, and we think a truer one, is set forth in the Word of God.
— Experiments which have recently been conducted for the first time in this country, by Professor Lyon, of the physiology department of Chicago University, show that the heart of a dead animal can be made to beat the same as during life, and that without the aid of any artificial stimulus. In Dr. Lyon's laboratory the visitor may see dogs' hearts in glass jars, pulsating in the normal manner, and driving blood through tubes into the extracted lungs of the animal from which they were taken. Blood from which the fibrin or coagulating element has been removed, on being forced into the heart of a dead animal, causes it to resume its beating; and if the blood is properly aerated, the pulsations will be kept up indefinitely. Such facts seem to emphasize the Scripture statement, “The blood is the life.”
— Brother B. R. Nordyke, manager of the Kansas City branch of the Pacific Press, sends the following description of the situation there caused by the flood, as it affects the traffic and the mails: “Mails go out from here now via boats and steamers, but they do not take anything but letters. Books and papers are held at the post-office here until the railroads can get into the city. We are pretty closely shut in. Steamers now ply between Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., charging each passenger fifty cents to cross the river. It is still raining, but the Missouri River has gone down eighteen inches in the past thirty-six hours. It now stands at 33½ feet above low-water mark, and 12½ feet above danger line. But the citizens are of good courage, and refuse all outside aid. Kansas City is feeding thousands of refugees from Kansas and near-by Missouri towns. The city has called on the United States government for 500 more tents and 2,000 more blankets, but no rations, as Kansas City is determined to feed all needy at its own expense. The city is under martial law, and has enacted a $500 fine now for overcharges in prices of meals, bread, meat, or groceries. Armour is furnishing boat-load after boat-load of beef and pork free to the relief committee for the benefit of the needy. The governor of Missouri caused all saloons to be closed here indefinitely. Soldiers are patrolling the streets. There is still five feet of water running through the union depot here, and it will be a month or six weeks before it can be used again. We are of good courage, our stock of books is in warehouse, safe and dry, and we are ready for business as soon as the government and the express companies will take packages. It will be two or three weeks before all the railroads can take freight. One freight line open to the South, the Kansas City Southern for Arkansas and Texas, and the Missouri Pacific Railway are trying to take mail and passengers to St. Louis, but no freights. They expect the high waters at St. Louis to close up this one line soon now, but we still have the steamers.”
Duties of a Church Tract Society Librarian
1. It is his duty to act as business agent for the church in its missionary work.
2. He should keep the records of the missionary meetings, should assist the leader in planning the programs and in devising methods of work.
3. He should keep the accounts of the tract and missionary society, receive the collections for missionary work, order all supplies from the State secretary, distribute them to the members ordering them, and collect payment promptly for them.
4. He should conduct a steady correspondence with the State secretary, laying before him the plans on which his society is working, and the visible results of the work; should lay before his society plans which the State secretary may suggest to him, and do all he can to co-operate in the general lines of work which it may be desirable to carry forward.
5. He should not consider his duty done until he has every member doing active missionary work, either missionary correspondence, loaning of tracts, selling papers, tracts, or small books, doing Christian Help work by nursing the sick, feeding the hungry, and caring for the unfortunate, visiting the hospitals, or in other ways.
Children may keep missionary fowls, eggs to be given to the sick or sold; may have flower gardens, to provide flowers for the hospital and sick; vegetable gardens, products to be sold.
The librarian should study the church roll, and become acquainted with the qualifications of the members, so as to be able intelligently to assign each member some line of work which he can accomplish. The isolated ones should not be neglected, but should be instructed in some work which their circumstances will permit them to do.
Scatter Our Publications
By E. T. Russell
It is certainly well pleasing to the Lord to have the work of the gospel carried on in a systematic and well-balanced manner. All branches of this great work need attention, and not a single branch should be neglected. A very important work is that of getting our publications before the people, and yet how few are engaged in this grand work!
We are told that if there is one work of more importance than another, it is that of getting our publications before the people, and it seems strange that so few are engaged in this work. But we have a cheering message to the effect that “the canvassing work is to be revived.” We should praise the Lord for this, and take courage.
During this year, 1903, there should be scores in every conference selling these books containing the message of the soon-coming Saviour. The world is to be warned, and the Lord expects his people to accomplish this work. We can not afford to disappoint him. The call to-day is, “Go work in my vineyard,”—work for souls, spread the light of truth everywhere. Will you not respond to this call, and take hold of this22work at once? You could not be a recruit for a better work, and the wages are sure, the reward most sweet and blessed.
E. T. RUSSELL.
Silent Messengers
By Editor
Our Books, Tracts, and Periodicals
E. R. PALMER : : : Editor
Tell the Glad Story Again
By Julia Sterling
Tell the glad story of Jesus, who came,
Full of compassion, the lost to reclaim;
Tell of redemption through faith in his name:
Tell the glad story again!
Tell the glad story where, sad and opprest,
Many in bondage are sighing for rest;
Tell them in Jesus they all may be blest:
Tell the glad story again!
Tell the glad story with patience and love,
Urging the lost ones his mercy to prove;
Tell them of mansions preparing above:
Tell the glad story again!
— Julia Sterling.
The Kindness of Some Friend
By H. H. Hall
“The Signs of the Times has come to me the last year through the kindness of some friend. I suppose some one who knows my fondness for religious reading has paid for it. I tried early in the year to ascertain who had sent it, but was unable to do so. I am an old lady, seventy-five years of age, and in poor health. I can not afford to take it again, but would like to very much, and it may be that the one who is sending it will continue to do so.”
Such letters as the preceding are often received, and show how much such gifts are appreciated. We have just received a letter from a gentleman who is not an Adventist, but who is so pleased with the Signs that he encloses subscriptions for six of his friends. Dear reader, is not this a work you can do?
H. H. HALL.
Business Notices
Brief business notices will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines, or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.23
WANTED.—Position on farm in northern Indiana or southern Michigan. Address Perry Carter, Correct, Ind.
WANTED.—To correspond with a capable man who understands wood working machinery, with view to employment. Address J. Warren Wright, 33 Grand River Ave., Detroit, Mich.
WANTED.—Employment among Seventh-day Adventists, by a man who understands farm work, saw-mill work, and common carpenter work. Address Ralph H. Brown, Leonardsville, N. Y.
WANTED, AT ONCE.—Several good, strong Seventh-day Adventist girls not under seventeen years of age, to wait tables in vegetarian restaurant in Los Angeles. Address Manager Vegetarian Restaurant, 319 West Third St., Los Angeles, Cal.
WANTED.—To rent a farm of not less than 80 acres in northern Ohio, southern Michigan, or northeastern Indiana, for three or five years. Must be in good cultivation, and near a church and church school. Address M. S. Baldwin, Mendon, Ohio.
WANTED.—The Sanitarium wishes to correspond immediately with one who is experienced in handling milk and making creamery butter. Applicants will please send letters of reference and state what experience they have had in the business. Address Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Mich.
Qualifications of a Canvasser
The Spirit of the Lord has indicated to us that “the canvassing work properly conducted is missionary work of the highest order.” Therefore one of the first qualifications of the canvasser is—
1. Conversion. He should possess a missionary spirit.
“Since canvassing for our literature is a missionary work, it should be conducted from a missionary standpoint. Those selected as canvassers should be men and women who feel the burden of service, whose object is not to get gain, but to give light to the people.” “Canvassers need to be daily converted to God, that their words and deeds may be a savor of life unto life, that they may exert a saving influence. The reason why many have failed in the canvassing work is that they were not genuine Christians. They did not know the spirit of conversion. They had a theory as to how the work should be done, but they did not feel their dependence upon God.”
2. A spirit of self-sacrifice.
On this point the spirit of prophecy says, “Lift up the standard, and let the self-denying and the self-sacrificing, the lovers of God and humanity, join the army of workers. Let them come, not expecting ease, but to be brave and of good courage under rebuffs and hardships. Let those come who can give a good report of our publications, because they themselves appreciate their value.” “We should not labor with the expectation of receiving our reward in this life, but with our eyes fixed steadfastly upon the prize at the end of the race.” “Men and women are wanted now who are as true to duty as the needle to the pole,—men and women who will work without having their way smoothed and every obstacle removed.”
3. Good address.
“Canvassers need self-culture and polished manners, not the affected and artificial manners of the world, but the agreeable manners that are the natural result of kindness of heart and a desire to copy the example of Christ.” “Well may he consider how he may best arrest the attention; for his manner of presenting the truth may decide the destiny of the soul. . . . Therefore it is dangerous to do careless work in dealing with minds.” “If this truth is inwrought in the soul, it will manifest itself in the countenance and demeanor in a calm, noble, self-possession and peace which the Christian alone can possess.”
4. Energy and courage.
“Many who engage in the work of canvassing are weak, nerveless, spiritless, easily discouraged. They lack push. They have not those positive traits of character that give men power to do something,—the spirit and energy that kindle enthusiasm. The canvasser is engaged in an honorable business, and should not act as though he were ashamed of it. If he would have success attend his efforts, he must be courageous and hopeful.”
5. Self-improvement.
“The canvasser should not rest satisfied unless he is constantly improving. He should make thorough preparation, but should not be content with a set form of words. He should give the Lord a chance to work with his efforts, and impress his mind.” He should cultivate thoughtful, caretaking habits,—habits of industry and discretion,—by making of himself all that is possible for him to become. “When his laborers do the very best they can, God does for them what they can not do for themselves.” “The means of improvement are within the reach of all. . . . Those who are doing this work from right motives are doing an important work of ministering. . . . Their minds are enlarging, their manners are becoming more refined. They should place no bounds to their improvement, but every day be better fitted to do good work.”
6. Sound principle.
As the agent is intrusted with funds of the society, and is to a certain extent his own business manager, it is essential that he be fortified with sound business principles. He must be honest with the office, honest with the people, honest in working his territory.
The Spirit of the Lord tells us: “The work is halting because gospel principles are not obeyed by those who claim to be following Christ. The loose way in which some canvassers, both old and young, have performed their work, shows that they have important lessons to learn. . . . The tract and missionary societies have been deeply involved in debt through the failure of canvassers to meet their indebtedness. Canvassers have felt that they were ill-treated if required to pay promptly for the books received. . . . Yet to require prompt remittal is the only way to carry on business.”
7. Prayer. He should be a man of prayer.
“Humble, fervent prayer would do more in behalf of the circulation of our books than all the expensive embellishments in the world. If the workers would turn their attention to that which is true and living and real; if they will pray for, believe for, and trust in, the Holy Spirit, his power will be poured upon them in strong, heavenly currents, and right and lasting impressions will be made upon the human heart. Then pray and work, and work and pray, and the Lord will work with you.”
Money Received on the Missionary Acre Fund
NAME
AMOUNT
R. S. Owen
$25 00
Kansas Conference
7 70
Joseph Maurer & family
9 00
F. M. Millican
5 35
J. L. & E. H. Locke
8 00
Friends of the cause, Jefferson, Ohio
4 70
Elizabeth Franks
5 00
O. D. Phillips
5 00
L. M. Witter
2 44
Southwestern Union Conference
23 00
Miss Irma Christiansen
2 12
Mrs. J. A. Miller
50
Mrs. S. D. Stone
3 12
Mrs. R. E. Abbott
1 00
John De Young
10 00
L. J. Lindstrom
5 10
H. C. Leffingwell
5 21
J. T. Chestnut
6 25
T. S. Parmelee
60
S. S. Koldingnes
7 00
Lyman Fox
4 85
S. C. Fairchild
7 00
Wm. Atkinson
6 00
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By Editor
Camp-Meetings for 1903
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Maine........................Sept. 3-13
New England...............Aug. 27 to Sept. 7
New York..................Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Pennsylvania, Kingston........June 4-14
Vermont....................Aug. 20-30
Virginia................July 31 to Aug. 10
Denmark.........................June 9-14
Norway........................June 16-21
Sweden........................June 23-28
German Union, Friedensau........July 2-12
German Switzerland..............July 15-19
French Switzerland..............July 21-26
North England...............July 31 to Aug. 9
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to send us information regarding any meetings not mentioned in the preceding table, so that we may be able to give a complete list. Please inform us at once of any corrections or additions that should be made to this report.
Michigan Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin, Notice!
By E. R. Williams
THE camp-meeting for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and for northern Wisconsin will be held at Menominee, Mich., June 25 to July 5, preceded by a workers’ meeting, beginning June 22.
We hope all our brethren who can possibly do so will attend this meeting. This will be the first camp-meeting ever held in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There will be services in three languages,—English, French, and Swedish.
More will be said later relative to rates on the railroads, etc. Those desiring tents will please write to Elder M. W. Lewis, Menominee, Mich., immediately.
E. R. WILLIAMS,
Supt. Superior Miss. Field.
Obituaries
COLBURN.—Died at Almena, Mich., May 24, 1903, Mrs. Silvia R. Colburn, aged 59 years, 8 months, and 24 days. Sister Colburn experienced religion during the closing days of her life, and died with the peace of God in her heart. A large assemblage of friends and neighbors gathered to hear the words of consolation offered by the writer, from John 14: 1-3. M. N. CAMPBELL.
ALBERT.—Jennie G. Albert, née Ecker, died May 1, 1903, aged 27 years, 1 month, and 15 days. From young girlhood Jennie had loved the truth, and we trust that she will have a part in the first resurrection. She left a husband and one dear boy, her babe being buried in her arms. A large congregation of sympathizing neighbors gathered to hear words of comfort from the writer. D. E. LINDSEY.
HILDRETH.—Sister Elburga Hildreth, wife of John D. Hildreth, was born in Norway, and died in Brooklyn, N. Y., aged 23 years, 8 months, and 23 days. She was a canvasser for the books containing present truth. She longed to live that she might do more for others. She chose as her funeral text the words, “In everything give thanks.” We can not sorrow as those who have no hope; for we know that she will soon hear the voice of the Life-giver.
EMMERSON.—Died at his home in Newburg, Ore., May 14, 1903, of a complication of diseases, Clarence Emmerson, aged 21 years, 8 months, and 7 days. He died as he lived, at peace with his God. The object of his life was to please the Lord and to be a blessing and a help to his parents. His father and mother mourn the loss of their beloved son, but not without hope. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Baptist minister. JOHN M. COLE.
ROBINSON.—Ina Randall was born near Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 20, 1880, and died of consumption, May 17, 1903, aged 22 years and 6 months. She was married to Everett Robinson, July 3, 1896. Her husband, with two little children, deeply grieves the heavy loss. She was six years a Christian, and a member of the Adventist Church. Patient and peaceful in her life, she manifested the same in her sickness and severe suffering up to the day of her death. Burial was made in Oak Hill Cemetery. I. D. VAN HORN.
ARMAN.—Died at her home in Lakefield, Mich., May 16, 1903, Margaret Arman, aged 66 years and 8 months. She was a Christian from early childhood, and for the last forty years a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by her husband, two sons, four grandchildren, two brothers, and three sisters. She was a kind and loving mother, a faithful wife, and was loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. C. W. Seel-hoss (Methodist), of Merrill, Mich.
REESE.—Died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla., May 8, 1903, of typhoid pneumonia, Sister Mary Edna Reese, aged 28 years. She was sick only eleven days. When the truth was presented to Sister Reese, she gladly accepted it, and was soon after baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of this city, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She died with a bright hope in the first resurrection. The blow falls heavily upon a devoted husband and two children. Her work has been faithfully done. CHAS. P. WHITFORD.
ESTES.—Died in Clinton, Me., May 19, 1903, of pneumonia, Sister Sarah Estes, in her eighty-first year. Sister Estes accepted present truth about seventeen years ago, and was a member of the Canaan church. She was very firm in her belief of present truth, and although deprived of meeting privileges, always seemed of good courage in the Lord, and looked forward to his coming with joy. She leaves a son and a daughter and numerous other relatives to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, in the Methodist church, assisted by the pastor of the church. Sermon was based upon 1 Thess. 4:18. P. B. OSBORNE.
DUNBAR.—Died at Dunbar, Neb., May 10, 1903, of heart failure, Sister A. E. Dunbar, aged 73 years, 1 month, 11 days. Sister Dunbar was born in Fintona, County Tyrone, Ireland, March 30, 1830. In 1840 she came with her parents to America, and they settled at Stratford, Canada. She married John Dunbar, Sept. 11, 1851. They came west, located at Dunbar, Neb., in 1856, where they have resided ever since. She was the mother of twelve children, eleven of whom survive her. The last day of her life, which was Sabbath, was one of her best days. She took a special interest in the Sabbath service, expressing herself happy in the Lord. Her death came very suddenly. Her husband, aged eighty-three years, and very feeble in body and mind, wandered from home at the close of the Sabbath, and was found late at night mired in the creek. He was brought home in a critical condition; but was restored. As soon as Sister Dunbar saw her companion in such a pitiable condition, she sank down in death; the shock being too great for her weak heart. The blessed hope of the resurrection was preached to a large company, from 1 Cor. 15: 26. DANIEL NETTLETON.
NEILSEN.—Mrs. Becka Neilsen, née Fristad, was born March 29, 1872, in Norway. Her parents moved to this country a few weeks later and settled near Pigeon Falls, Wis. She was brought up in the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and was baptized at the Tomah camp-meeting when about fourteen years of age. Her life was that of a consistent Christian, always manifesting a remarkably quiet and pleasant disposition. She was married to Elder N. P. Neilsen, Feb. 23, 1898. She died at Grand Junction, Colo., of tubercular meningitis, May 25, 1903. She leaves a husband, father, mother, three brothers, and three sisters to mourn their loss. Being affected with tubercular trouble, she had gone from Wisconsin to Colorado with the hope of getting relief. For a time she seemed much improved, but suddenly the disease took a fatal turn, resulting in death within a few days. The funeral services were held at Poysippi on Sabbath, May 30. Brother H. P. Anderson conducted a short Danish service early in the morning at the house; and the writer conducted services at the church at 11 A. M. John 11: 25, 26, was used as a basis of the lesson on the subject of the resurrection and the Christian’s hope. Elder J. C. Neilsen also spoke a short time in Danish at the church. WM. COVERT.
Address
THE address of H. J. Farman is Randolph, Vt.
Boston Gospel Tent
By K. C. Russell
THE Boston field gospel tent will be located this summer near Malden Square, Malden, Mass., on Eastern Ave., midway between Main and Ferry Sts., or about one minute's walk from either street. The tent can be reached from all points in and about Boston for a five-cent fare. The meetings will begin Sunday, June 14, at 7:45 P. M., and will be continued every evening except Saturday. There will also be a service every Sunday at 2:30 P. M. K. C. RUSSELL.
71 Wyoming Ave., Melrose, Mass.
Publications Wanted
N. B.—Attention has been repeatedly called to the necessity of having papers properly wrapped. Do not roll or wrap too small. Cover papers well, so that they will be clean when received. Some have paid double the postage necessary, while others have forwarded literature by express when it would have been cheaper to send it by mail, at four ounces for one cent.
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—
Mary A. Brain, Morrilton, Ark., Signs, Review, Life Boat, tracts.
Mrs. M. E. Coffin, Doyle & Overton Bldg., Santa Rosa, Cal., current publications.
N. B. Jenkins, Blythewood, S. C., Signs, Good Health, Life Boat, Instructor, Little Friend.
Fannie Fine, 321 Front St., Knoxville, Tenn., Instructor and Little Friend for a large colored Sunday-school, which has no papers.
L. D. HEUSNER,
Boston
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Marshall Field on Labor Disturbances
Much prominence is given by the Chicago Inter-Ocean of June 5 to statements made by Marshall Field of that city, the world's greatest merchant prince, regarding the meaning of the present labor disturbances. If not soon stopped, he declares, these disturbances will end the present period of prosperity, and will inaugurate a reign of lawlessness. To an Inter-Ocean reporter he said:—
Certainly, the weakest point in the government of the country to-day, and the one that is destined to bring us the greatest trouble, unless we have immediate change, is the lax enforcement of law. The trouble is that the young people of the land are growing up to have no respect for law and order; and why should they have when they are not made to respect it? There is nothing we need in this country so much, I repeat, with reference to the labor question, as an enforcement of law. I know of my own knowledge that we would have had a much greater increase in manufacturing industries in Chicago during the past five years had it not been for labor troubles in Chicago.
Special Christian Endeavor Sentinel
By Editor
The Sentinel of Christian Liberty of July 9, will be a number of particular value for circulation among that large society of earnest young people known as The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. Their International Convention will be held at Denver, Colo., July 9-13, and this makes the present an opportune time to work, not only among the delegates, but also among the members of the society, said to be nearly four million, who will not be able to be present.
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