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Review and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 49.

THE DEATH OF THE FLOWERS
Earlier text: in Non-Christian and Non-Protestant Countries — 1911 (Table 1)

Tennessee

By J. S. Washburn

MEMPHIS.—Since the twenty-third of June we have held tent-meetings in the best part of Memphis, the location being the most central, as far as street-car connections are considered, that we could secure in the city.
Until this year, we have held our tent-meetings in the suburbs, with the intention of sometime pitching in a central part of the city. We looked for a long time for a suitable place, and felt that a special providence finally guided us to this location, and the results have proved this to be true.
Thirty-one have signed the covenant to "keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus," and others are keeping the Sabbath. Eighteen have been baptized, and nineteen have already joined the church. We shall have another baptism soon. Among those who have accepted the truth are persons of education and standing.
Among these is a woman from New York. Her husband is an architect and builder of exceptional ability, who represents a New York company that builds only banks. While he is building a marble bank in Memphis, they are living here for a few months. She has fully accepted the truth, and will soon be baptized. Her father had been a Sabbath-keeper, but died when she was quite young. An older sister, now dead, was the wife of one of our missionaries, but she herself had never seen clearly nor understood fully the truth until she attended the tent-meetings in Memphis. Seeds early sown, now spring into life. One interesting feature of the situation here is that several who signed the covenant were Roman Catholics, and are having some unusual experiences.
One of those who signed the covenant was a wholesale cigar merchant. He himself gave up, after a great struggle, the habit of smoking, and has also given up his business.
I am sure that much of the success of the work in Memphis is due to the consecrated efforts of our Bible workers, Sisters Alice M. Patton, Annie Calloway, and Jessie Burrow, and Brother J. M. Boyce. With the exception of one sister who is now kept out of the work by a relative's sickness, all these workers are busy visiting and holding readings with interested persons. Among these are families of leading men on the police force. I believe there should be a great revival of old-fashioned Bible work in our cities.
Our people who are not in conference employ have also been doing personal work and selling the magazines, etc. We are certain that from among our people here successful workers will develop who will have an active part in the great closing work. Since we began work in Memphis, nearly two hundred have signed the covenant to "keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." But few of these have proved unfaithful. The church-members number considerably above one hundred, and the prospects are more hopeful than ever. In fact, it seems as if the work here had just begun.
But do not think all goes smoothly in our work in Memphis. We have met and now are facing serious difficulties and perplexities. We are holding a special weekly meeting with one purpose constantly before us, and that is to pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the latter rain. This alone can solve all our difficulties and perplexities in the city work to which the Lord has called us at this time, and in all our world-wide work in all its departments.
If all our people would unite in earnest, consecrated, persistent prayer for the Holy Spirit, surely the measureless flood-tide of the latter rain would be poured out upon the Lord's true soldiers of the greatest cause on earth, and the work be finished and cut short in righteousness. Is it not a fact that Satan and the world are ready for the closing conflict? Is it not true that it is high time the Lord's people were also ready?
Pray for the work in this city; but above all else, let us all remember that "it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you." "Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field." Hosea 10:12; Zech. 10:1.
J. S. WASHBURN.

A Lecture on Foreign Missions Given in Brooklyn, N. Y.

By Archer V. Cotton

THROUGH the courtesy of the Mission Board, I compiled an assortment of views of our foreign missions, from which I had made a set of stereopticon slides, about one hundred forty in all, nicely colored. During our tent-meetings this summer, these I advertised as "A Trip Around the World Among the Seventh-day Adventist Mission Stations." I first showed maps of the conferences, mission fields, and stations, following each with the views upon the respective fields, thus getting before the audience in a comprehensive way the extent of the work. I divided the lecture into two parts.
I have found it not only to be an excellent drawing feature to our meetings, but it impresses on the minds of the people, in a very tangible, yet simple way, that the advent movement is not merely local in extent, but is world-wide, and a fulfilment of prophecy. It shows the third angel's message is progressive, and that Seventh-day Adventists are a live people. It produces an excellent feeling, and I believe is of enduring benefit.
ARCHER V. COTTON.

Sabbath School Organized at Auxier

Elder B. W. Brown reports the organization of a Sabbath-school of fifteen members at Auxier, Ky.

The Publishing Work

By Editor

Conducted by the Publishing Department of the General Conference N. Z. TOWN . . . . . . . . . . Secretary

The Magazine Summary

PERHAPS a word of explanation should be given concerning the magazine summary this month. Last month the total number of magazines sold was 173,077, while this month we have a grand total of 587,830. The reason for this is that the October number of the Signs Magazine was the Harvest Ingathering number, which, up to the time the report was sent in, had a sale of 453,764 copies.
However, aside from the large sale of the Signs, the other magazines make a good showing for the month. The first monthly number of the Protestant had a sale of 23,000, and the Temperance number of the Instructor reports a sale of 36,700.
We rejoice to see the good work that is being done with our magazines and periodicals.

Colporteurs' Summary for October, 1912

Book Sales Magazines
AGTS. HRS. VALUE NO. COP. VALUE TOT'L VAL.
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE (a)
Maine 5 147 $ 169.15 5110 $ 511.00 $ 680.15
N. New England 9 361 251.35 6097 609.70 861.05
Massachusetts 5 222 177.50 8379 837.90 1015.40
S. New England 3 185 147.25 4860 486.00 633.25
New York 14 599 702.60 4630 463.00 1165.60
W. New York 5 251 149.10 10160 1016.00 1165.10
Greater New York 9 305 223.84 14193 1419.30 1643.14
Totals 50 2070 1820.79 53429 5342.90 7163.69
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
Ohio 9 617 664.50 13924 1392.40 2056.90
West Virginia 12 1245 1430.06 32555 3255.50 4685.56
Virginia 4 95 79.50 7605 760.50 840.00
Chesapeake 10 374 452.50 15625 1562.50 2015.00
E. Pennsylvania 17 888 495.89 10430 1043.00 1538.89
W. Pennsylvania 18 1777 1977.30 9255 925.50 2902.80
New Jersey 12 1041 1021.30 7825 782.50 1803.80
District of Columbia 3 176 319.50 8310 831.00 1150.50
Totals 85 6213 6440.55 105529 1055.90 16993.45
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
E. Michigan 7 657 629.05 9306 930.60 1559.65
W. Michigan 3 416 269.25 10270 1027.00 1296.25
N. Michigan 6 472 333.50 4741 474.10 807.60
Wisconsin 7 602 638.85 16346 1634.60 2273.45
N. Illinois 4 572 649.05 11625 1162.50 1811.55
S. Illinois 12 1479 1200.08 5352 535.20 1735.28
Indiana 2 231 166.75 10023 1002.30 1169.05
Totals 41 4429 3886.53 67663 6766.30 10652.83
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Ontario 1 171 203.15 8626 862.60 1065.75
Quebec .. .. .. 2410 241.00 241.00
Maritime 2 255 367.45 820 82.00 449.45
Newfoundland 1 153 177.75 525 52.50 230.25
Totals 4 579 748.35 12381 1238.10 1986.45
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Louisiana .. .. .. 3085 308.50 308.50
Alabama .. .. .. 3491 349.10 349.10
Kentucky .. .. .. 4745 474.50 474.50
Mississippi .. .. .. 1670 167.00 167.00
Tennessee River .. .. .. 5175 517.50 517.50
Totals .. .. .. 18166 1816.60 1816.60
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Cumberland 7 1011 1219.45 3565 356.50 1575.95
Georgia 12 1457 1130.90 5065 506.50 1637.40
North Carolina 17 2179 2265.20 5478 547.80 2813.00
South Carolina 14 1771 541.30 2250 225.00 766.30
Florida .. .. .. 3169 316.90 316.90
Totals 50 6418 5156.85 19527 1952.70 7109.55
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Arkansas 23 1334 663.15 4735 473.50 1136.65
Oklahoma 49 3646 793.50 4934 493.40 1286.90
W. Texas 18 1176 101.90 1200 120.00 221.90
S. Texas 16 984 1036.15 1985 198.50 1234.65
N. Texas 42 5146 1555.40 3900 390.00 1945.40
New Mexico 5 576 615.80 2315 231.50 847.30
Totals 153 12862 4765.90 19069 1906.90 6672.80
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
N. Missouri 2 16 114.75 8890 889.00 1003.75
S. Missouri 6 676 479.70 3860 386.00 865.70
E. Colorado 4 380 367.10 10559 1055.90 1423.00
W. Colorado 3 58 58.45 3745 374.50 432.95
Nebraska 9 319 352.60 16650 1665.00 2017.60
Wyoming 7 286 297.50 2482 248.20 545.70
E. Kansas 6 344 518.35 8035 803.50 1321.85
W. Kansas 9 849 858.20 4040 404.00 1262.20
St. Louis Mission .. .. .. 1200 120.00 120.00
Totals 46 2928 3046.65 59461 5946.10 8992.75
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Iowa 10 942 904.45 26141 2614.10 3518.55
Minnesota 3 ... 221.70 15561 1556.10 1777.80
North Dakota .. .. .. 2904 290.40 290.40
South Dakota .. .. .. 5210 521.00 521.00
Totals 13 942 1126.15 49816 4981.60 6107.75
Book Sales Magazines
AGTS. HRS. VALUE NO. COP. VALUE TOT'L VAL.
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE (b)
California-Nevada 7 320 $ 731.00 6710 $ 671.00 $ 1402.00
Arizona .. ... ... 1185 118.50 118.50
S. California 5 932 2591.32 34434 3443.40 6034.72
Utah 2 143 177.00 1500 150.00 327.00
Cent. California 2 100 331.15 7005 700.50 1031.65
California Coast 4 697 1187.60 16123 1612.30 2799.90
Totals 20 2192 5018.07 66957 6695.70 11713.77
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE (c)
W. Washington ... ... ... 17260 1726.00 1726.00
Upper Columbia .. ... ... 18995 1899.50 1899.50
W. Oregon ... ... ... 10390 1039.00 1039.00
S. Idaho ... ... ... 3170 317.00 317.00
Montana .. ... ... 6655 665.50 665.50
S. Oregon ... ... ... 4120 412.00 412.00
Alaska ... ... ... ... ... ...
E. Oregon Mission ... ... ... 20 2.00 2.00
Totals .. ... ... 60610 6061.00 6061.00
WESTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Alberta 1 35 130.00 2955 295.50 425.50
Manitoba 2 45 69.30 2480 248.00 317.30
British Columbia .. ... ... 4010 401.00 401.00
Saskatchewan 2 155 277.80 2189 218.90 496.70
Totals 5 235 477.10 11634 1163.40 1640.50
Subscription lists ... ... ... 28355 2835.50 2835.50
Foreign and miscellaneous ... ... ... 15233 1523.30 1523.30
FOREIGN UNION CONFERENCES AND MISSIONS
British 63 4420 2306.85 153137 3147.96 5454.81
Australasian 63 4045 7316.56 ... 2073.92 9390.48
South African 10 963 1286.70 4083 277.38 1564.08
Indian 5 658 446.18 2195 82.80 528.98
Scandinavian 115 18231 7208.18 4208 424.76 7632.94
German (2) 474 42337 11633.80 206164 5687.80 17321.60
Russian 41 ... 2138.67 ... ... 2138.67
Latin 8 878 475.35 5329 138.99 614.34
* Mexican .. ... ... 3578 132.11 132.11
Porto Rico .. 84 143.90 171 128.73 272.63
Cuba 8 560 1414.80 403 33.90 1448.70
Philippine Islands 2 210 377.62 ... ... 377.62
Levant 8 552 101.00 ... ... 101.00
Japan .. ... 1.42 2569 60.09 61.51
* Brazil 10 1390 1043.99 ... ... 1043.99
South American 9 401 1719.29 ... 67.33 1786.62
Siberian 3 ... 117.82 ... ... 117.82
Totals, Foreign 819 74720 37732.13 379837 12255.77 49987.90
Totals, North American 467 38868 32486.94 587830 58783.00 91269.94
Grand totals 1286 113597 $70219.07 967667 $71038.77 $141257.84

Comparative Book Summary

1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912
Jan. $26,325.50 $25,920.06 $40,677.06 $42,532.23 $44,495.65 $53,931.97
Feb. 26,369.61 30,466.40 48,748.21 50,990.34 53,923.57 53,525.18
March 36,253.65 35,757.15 52,703.85 55,711.55 73,015.56 73,374.99
April 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54 64,042.39 73,548.31 73,027.32
May 51,097.51 67,455.44 82,971.94 86,333.58 81,923.78 94,166.15
June 65,317.23 82,878.67 124,412.34 112,606.05 135,888.76 137,838.38
July 75,691.57 120,973.89 95,445.21 103,919.12 127,256.86 156,166.90
Aug. 46,590.68 66,946.38 71,652.97 91,145.11 91,810.46 103,165.69
Sept. 32,503.48 51,148.56 55,625.41 66,523.65 86,001.72 67,551.70
Oct. 40,646.45 62,719.91 52,669.93 62,461.13 81,367.89 70,219.07
Nov. 30,016.77 53,787.31 49,964.99 58,211.68 67,600.00 ...
Dec. 25,361.54 39,873.18 45,759.73 54,663.93 58,386.24 ...
Totals, $491,450.75 $681,794.24 $775,741.18 $849,140.76 $976,218.80 ...

Comparative Summary of American Ten-Cent Magazines

TOTALS 1909 TOTALS 1910 TOTALS 1911 TOTALS 1912 TOTALS 1909 TOTALS 1910 TOTALS 1911 TOTALS 1912
Jan. 71094 89462 122202 121666 Aug. 174136 152520 215773 183119
Feb. 91812 116198 99234 144257 Sept. 102033 120020 135179 173077
March 134206 132165 244003 207529 Oct. 108571 116157 164537 58780
April 120582 183981 192757 189498 Nov. 106860 102795 110326 ...
May 115145 174886 141204 162220 Dec. 90737 99137 98541 ...
June 163545 193727 145025 163120
July 168689 222146 197582 191937 Totals. 1447510 1703187 1866363

"History of the Sabbath"

By Editor

"THE Sabbath is one of the best and one of the most important institutions ever given by a wise Creator to man. It came from God with his blessing upon it, and was designed to be only a blessing."
"No other institution so forcibly or so constantly reminds man of the Creator; no other so plainly or so naturally suggests worship; no other so directly connects man with God."
"Had the Sabbath always been observed by all as God ordained it, there never would have been, there never could have been, an atheist, an infidel, an agnostic, or an idolater in the world; for, through its observance, all would have known and would have continued to know and worship the true and living God, the Creator of all things. In this alone may be seen the great importance of the Sabbath and its proper observance. From this also may be gathered the reason why the enemy of God and man has ever sought to induce men either to neglect and forget the Sabbath altogether or so to alter and pervert it as to vitiate it, and turn it aside from the high and holy purpose for which it was designed and instituted in the beginning."
These are the opening paragraphs of the introductory chapter of the new Revised Edition of the "History of the Sabbath," by J. N. Andrews and L. R. Conradi.
The hope and prayer of the publishers in bringing out this Revised Edition of one of the most interesting and important of our books, is expressed in the following closing paragraph of this same chapter:—
"That this volume; which is the result of many years of careful study and research, may bring light, good cheer, and hope to many, and thus help to prepare them for a place in the soon-coming kingdom, is the sincere wish of all who have had to do with its preparation."
Every lover of the Sabbath truth should possess a copy of this book, not only for his own reading, but also to pass on to his friends and neighbors for them to read during the long winter evenings.

News and Miscellany

By Editor

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
— One hundred persons are reported killed in an earthquake at Acambay, Mexico, November 20.
— The cry of fire in a moving-picture theater at Bilbao, Spain, November 24, caused a panic, resulting in the death of sixty persons.
— Since 1910 726,000 acres of tillable land in New York State have been withdrawn from cultivation, says a pronouncement by the Automobile Trade League.
— Congress convened Monday, December 2. This will be the last session under Republican administration. President-elect Wilson will issue a call for a special session to convene about April 15.
— A nation-wide raid, involving the arrest, practically simultaneously, of 173 persons in 72 of the principal cities of the country, including Washington, was made November 20 by post-office inspectors and United States marshals upon doctors and drug concerns charged with misuse of the mails.
— The Union Pacific-Southern Pacific Railway system states that during the last four years not a single passenger on the Southern Pacific has lost his life through collision or derailment, and that the Union Pacific fell short of this record by but a single accident that resulted in the death of one passenger.
— The most important American labor dispute submitted since the anthracite strike in 1902 has just been terminated by the award and report of the board of arbitration entrusted with the settlement of the controversy between 52 Eastern roads and the 30,000 engineers in their employ. The award, which is considered a partial victory for the engineers in their controversy begun last January, was announced November 24, and grants certain increased compensation and improved and uniform rules of service requested by the engineers, but holds that a general increase of wages on all roads is not warranted upon the basis of the evidence presented.
— With almost breathless eagerness the world awaits the outcome of the present conflict in the Near East. Every day seems to add to the complications that exist. The Balkan powers have nearly exhausted their resources of men and means. They do not, however, feel disposed to demand of Turkey less than what they consider the full fruit of their victory. Turkey has been humbled in the dust, and driven to her last stand in Europe, but still holds out, hoping in the end for intervention. Cholera in both armies is doing frightful work and daily augmenting the toll of death. The great powers jealously watch every movement, fearful that their own interests will not be served. It will be only because the great Ruler of the universe holds in check the warlike spirits if Europe is not plunged into general warfare. Meantime all that the children of God can do is to watch and wait and pray, believing that in the end even the wrath of man may be made to minister to the glory of God.
— The prospective parcel-post in the United States will doubtless have an endless number of problems to meet in the beginning, not the least being the one concerning what shall and what shall not be carried. It may be of interest to the millions who will use the system to know that in Germany the parcel-post service is used widely by farmers in their trade with town and city customers, especially for the delivery of butter and eggs. Butter thus shipped is wrapped first in parchment-paper and then packed in a cardboard box. Eggs are shipped either in strong cardboard or wooden boxes, the inside of which contain corrugated cardboard partitions forming squares, each large enough to receive one egg. Between the layers of cardboard partitions a sheet of cardboard is placed. The wooden boxes are attractively finished, and cost at retail ninety-five cents each. They are provided with a padlock and a neat cover, and can be used for an indefinite period.
— One of the most serious problems in any large city is what to do with its garbage. Rotterdam—which epitomizes the new progressive spirit now characterizing the Netherlands—has found a way of making good use of its waste material. The municipality set aside a large sum for the burning of the garbage. The largest works for this purpose in the world were erected, and are now in full use. After the burning, a residue of ashes and clinkers is left, which, after being thoroughly sterilized, is used for road-making. Large central electrical works have been erected near the municipal crematory and connected with steam-pipes, and a steam turbine converts this steam into electricity, which is used for running the street-cars and for supply power for the factories. This great cremation plant is a large iron shed, and the whole process is reported to be simple in the extreme. To England belongs the honor of being the first nation to cremate the garbage, but the Dutch have made better use of the heat required in the process.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By Editor

January "Signs Magazine"

THIS number of the Signs is strictly to the point. Notice this partial list of contents:—
"The Eastern Question:" Prophetic light upon the great movements of history, the marshaling of nations, the battle of Armageddon, and the end of the world. This article shows what events must yet take place before the second coming of Christ. It gives clearly, by relation of events, when the battle of Armageddon will take place. It also shows by similar relation when Turkey will cease to exist as a nation. This is an important article, and one that should have a wide circulation, as thousands of people are interested in the conditions and events of the East, now the seat of war. Thoroughly illustrated.
"Restraint of War," by A. O. Tait, showing why no great wars embroil the world at the present time. How the spirit of war is restrained, and why.
"Lawlessness; Its Cause and Remedy," by M. C. Wilcox, outlines the terrible conditions in the world to-day, what has brought it about, and how it might be remedied. This condition is a sign of the times, and is clearly pointed out as such. The article should be given the widest reading.
"Reform or Revolution." What great men in touch with world conditions say of the times in which we live. It is an article that will grip the attention and almost startle one with the portentous significance that it gives to the future of certain movements in this country.
"Synthetic Chemistry," and what it is doing for the world commercially; how we are not keeping pace morally with our advancement physically and financially.
"Drifting Toward Sodom," by A. O. Tait, cites the conditions in New York, Chicago, and other cities, and gives the reason why these cities are becoming thus corrupted, and points the whole as a sign of the times in which we live.
"China; Its Bridges and Its Gardens," continues the articles by F. E. Stafford on this wonderful country, now awakening to new life. The pictures and descriptive matter give one a clear idea of these phases of that country.
"The Movement With Which Seventh-Day Adventists Are Indentified, as Outlined in Prophecy," by T. E. Bowen. This is one of a series which begins with this number of the magazine. It is a live topic, and of interest to every reader, and one that we hope will be given a large circulation.
Then there are articles on "Great Religious Awakening," "Man's Nature and Destiny," "Science and the Bible," "Light on Life's Path," and current topics. It is a strong number, well illustrated, and with a striking cover. Agents will have no difficulty in using a goodly number of the magazines. They will be ready to mail December 1. Send your order in now.
Usual prices: five to forty copies, 5 cents each; fifty or more copies, 4 cents each.
Order from the tract societies.

Obituaries

QUDHAM.—Died at Vergennes, Vt., Nov. 5, 1912, Carrie Tupper Qudham, wife of Amos P. Qudham. She was the treasurer of her home church, and active in many lines of charitable work in the city. A husband, mother, and several brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss. She was a consistent Christian, and we believe that she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Text, Rev. 14:12-14. F. W. STRAY.
FLINT.—Died at St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 23, 1912, Sister Marion H. Flint. She was born July 31, 1831. For many years she was a firm believer in present truth. We laid her to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. Her husband, one daughter, and two sons are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.
TRUE.—At Knightstown, Ind., Mrs. Sarah E. True, died at the home of her son, in her seventy-eighth year. She was married in 1855 to Frederick D. True, and became the mother of ten children, six of whom are left to mourn. Sister True accepted present truth in 1879. She fell asleep Oct. 28, 1912 in the comforting hope that the Life-giver will soon awaken her to life and immortality. W. A. YOUNG.
MAAS.—Mrs. Friederica Carolina Maas was born in Germany, Jan. 15, 1851. She was married to Franz F. A. Maas, Dec. 3, 1868, in Hortonia, Wis. Sister Maas died at her home in the village of Northport, Wis., Nov. 2, 1912. She was a great sufferer, especially during the last few days of her life, but bore all with Christian patience, and was perfectly resigned to the will of God. Her death was a happy and triumphant one. She was beloved by all, and her loss will be keenly felt in the family circle and by the New London church, of which she was a faithful member. One of her sons, John Maas, was for years a missionary in South America, where he labored until failing health made it necessary for him to return home. The deceased leaves her companion and eleven children to mourn their loss. H. W. REED.
SHASKY.—Mrs. John Shasky died at her home in Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 1, 1912. She was born in Sauk City, Wis., in the year 1855. She accepted present truth in 1887 while living at Winona, Minn. She is survived by her husband, five sons, and four daughters. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, and we laid her to rest to await the call of the Life-giver. A. J. CLARK.
KIRTLEY.—Died Nov. 4, 1912, in Logansport, Ind., Mary Jane Kirtley, in her seventy-fifth year. She was the oldest sister of Elders William and John Covert. In early life she became a Christian, and about forty-five years ago began to walk in the larger light of present truth. A zealous Christian, a devoted mother, and a good neighbor, she lived to bless the world in the sphere where she moved. Nine children, six sisters, and four brothers are left to mourn. She was laid to rest at Sharpsville, Ind., near which place she had lived for more than sixty years. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. A. YOUNG.
HULL.—Sister Elizabeth Hull died at her home in Onarga, Ill., Oct. 27, 1912. She was born in Highland County, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1850, and was married to Elmer Hull in 1866. Her husband and two adopted daughters are left to mourn her departure. Sister Hull was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church Jan. 4, 1903. The funeral was held from the Methodist church, of which she was formerly a member, Pastors O. P. Graves and Charles David, Dr. Geo. R. Palmer, and Pres. H. H. Frost, of the Onarga Seminary, officiating. We believe that our sister sleeps in Jesus, and hope to meet her when the Life-giver comes. CHAS. E. STURDEVANT.
LOCKE.—Alfred H. Locke died Nov. 7, 1912, aged 79 years and 8 months. During the last few years of his life he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. R. A. Underwood, in Minneapolis, Minn. Father Locke's kind and gentle ways endeared him to all who knew him. He was a regular attendant at Sabbath services, and often expressed his joy in seeing the cause of the third angel's message move onward, and his hope in a Saviour's love. He spent much time in reading the Bible and the writings of Mrs. E. G. White. Words of comfort and hope were spoken at the funeral service, conducted by Elders R. E. Harter and H. M. J. Richards, to a large circle of friends and relatives who gathered at his son's residence in Camden, N. J. R. A. UNDERWOOD.

Some Day You Will Be Asked

By Editor

To Give a Reason for Your

Religious Liberty Faith

Then why not fortify yourself with facts and arguments NOW?
The current issue of "Catholic Federation" and "Sunday Mails" number of "Liberty" magazine is a most excellent text-book for you to study. In its pages you will find—

1001 Questions Answered

over which you may have been puzzled for months and even years. Such questions as, "Can God's Kingdom Be Established by Law?" "Does the United States Government Have the Right Not to Deliver Your Mail to You on Sunday?" "Why Am I Opposed to the Roman Catholic View of Religious Liberty?" "What Is There Wrong in the Principles of the National Reformer?" "What Is the Bible View of Religious Liberty?" and "What Will Be the Final Outcome of the Christian's Struggle for Religious Freedom?" are but a few of the many others discussed in this and other numbers of "Liberty."

A Few Features

Frontispiece: Photograph of Senate Report on Sunday Mails, printed upon silk, and displayed in office of Postmaster-General. Atrocities in Peru—Shall the United States help to support papal missions there? Latest Religious Liberty Move From All Countries. Inside Facts Concerning the Recent Convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies. Report by the Editor, who was present. Putting the Church Over the State—How Rome rules in Colombia. God's Example of Religious Liberty Are Catholic Voters Instructed?—Photographic proofs. Rome's Victory Over the Prohibition Party Religious Liberty in China Absurdity of Proposed California Sunday Law The Sunday Closing of Post-Offices Divine Prophecy and Human History Sunday Laws From the Standpoint of Citizenship

This Magazine in the Public Eye

In its issue of October 19, the Jesuit weekly magazine "America" devotes its first editorial (1½ columns) to an attack upon the first-page article in a recent issue of "Liberty" magazine, the article itself being quoted from at length.
"Current Literature" and other prominent magazines as well as religious weeklies have referred to "Liberty" in their editorials as one of the strong factors in the contest now being waged between Protestantism and Catholicism in America.

What $1.50 Will Do

For $1.50 we will send "Liberty" for one year to ten different addresses, or to one address. If you do not have a good list of names at hand, we can supply them for you.

Above Offer Good Only Till January 1, 1913

after which the price of ten copies, one year, will be $2.00, at which time the subscription price will also be increased to 35 cents. Send in your orders NOW.
Send $1.00 for 20 or $2.00 for 50 copies of this "Catholic Federation" number to distribute or sell in your vicinity.

Christian Education

By Editor

Is now an established ten-issue, monthly journal—September to June, inclusive, each year, running parallel with the regular school months.
It is published for—

Teachers and Parents

Its aim is to assist in applying Christian principles in educating the youth in Health, in Intellect, in Character, in Service, and in Faith in God.
While the journal will be of great assistance to teachers, it will be of far more value to parents, who are, in fact, the first and greatest of all human teachers. The aim will be to make it of special help to both these classes of instructors.

The December Number

The December number is filled with thoughts and suggestions that would be of much value if applied in the homes of our members. Mrs. Lewis's third article on—

"Home Education—Every Home a School"

contains instruction that every parent ought to have—must have from some source, if the children are properly trained in the important matter of faith building.
In the article—

"Help the Children Enjoy Christmas"

are many sensible, helpful suggestions. This article alone would be of benefit to thousands of families in our churches. It is timely and instructive.
Mothers of small children can ill afford to be without the help Katherine B. Hale furnishes in her article on—

"The Kindergarten in the Home"

Our workers and ministers will be instructed by reading Elder W. A. Spicer's study on—

"A Lesson on Ministerial Qualification"

All in responsible positions in our schools, as well as all members in every calling, will be benefited by the timely warning given by the Editor in his article on—

"Decline in the Ministry"

Some reasons for the great decline in the number graduating in the ministerial courses of our greatest colleges, and a lesson drawn for our own schools.

New Subscription Rates

One-term subscription (ten numbers) ....$1.00 Half-term subscription (five numbers) .... .50 Five new subscriptions from one person, one term to one or more addresses .... 3.00 Single number ....................................... .10

Address All Orders to Your Conference Tract Society

By Editor

For the address of your Tract Society, see list in "Life and Health," "Liberty," or the "Protestant."

The Million-Tongued Press

By Editor

THE printing-press is described as "million-tongued," because the millions of pages of literature which are duplicated by the press are sent out into all the world to proclaim the gospel. How many such tongues will proclaim the third angel's message in the community where you live during the present winter? You have prayed for a minister to be sent to preach the truth in your community. Have you done all you could to spread a knowledge of the truth, and thus prepare the way for the living preacher? In making provisions for your own reading and for literature to sell and to loan to your neighbors, you should take into consideration the following books, several of which have been recently published or revised:—

"Capital and Labor"

This book, which has just come from the press, should be sold or loaned to every man in your community who would naturally be interested in this question. Special effort should be made to place it in the hands of members of labor unions and managers of factories and other large business concerns. This theme in which they are vitally interested may prove the entering wedge by which the third angel's message will reach them. The book contains 208 pages; price, 75 cents.

"History of the Sabbath"

This revised Andrews-Conradi edition is a mine of useful information on the Sabbath question, both from the Bible and from history, and covers the various steps by which the change from the seventh day to the first day was made. Cloth, 800 pages, $1.50; India paper edition, flexible leather binding, $2.50.

"Easy Steps in the Bible Story"

The lives of children are very largely molded by the books they read. This book presents the stories of the Bible in simple, charming language, beautifully illustrated. No book we publish would perhaps bring greater joy or profit to a child than this one, and what is charming for children is often most interesting for older people; for "men are only boys grown tall." Cloth binding, 600 pages, $3.00.

"The Printing-Press and the Gospel"

This is a book for workers, though every one should have it; for it will help to make workers of those who are idle. It is prepared especially,—
  1. For ministers and teachers.
  2. For general and field agents.
  3. For colporteurs.
  4. For students in our schools.
  5. For those who are planning to enter the colporteur work.
The following are the chapter headings:—
  • The Beginning of Modern Printing.
  • Literature and the Reformation.
  • Literature and Modern Missions.
  • Colportage an Evangelizing Agency.
  • Colportage and the Aggressive Principle.
  • Colportage and Personal Service.
  • The Resources Which Do Not Fail.
224 pages, India paper, flexible red leather binding, pocket size, 60 cents.
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