Earlier text: Your BoyIndividualism and Individuality
By Henry van Dyke
INDIVIDUALISM is a fatal poison. But individuality is the salt of common life. You may have to live in a crowd, but you do not have to live like it, nor subsist on its food. You may have your own orchard. You may drink at a hidden spring. Be yourself if you would serve others.—Henry van Dyke, D. D. Unto the Pure All Things Are Pure
“UNTO the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.” Colorado Conference Association
By A. T. Robinson; R. T. Emery
THE regular annual session of the Seventh-day Adventist Association of Colorado will be held in connection with the conference and camp meeting, on the Chautauqua grounds, in Boulder, Colo., June 17-27, 1915. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected, and such other business as may properly come before the association will be attended to. The first meeting of the association will be held at 9 A. M., Tuesday, June 22. A. T. ROBINSON, President;
R. T. EMERY, Secretary. New Jersey Conference
By A. R. SANDBORN
The thirteenth annual session of the New Jersey Conference will be held on the camp ground at Burlington, N. J., June 24 to July 4, 1915. The first meeting will be at 9 A. M., June 25. At this time the officers will be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business transacted as should properly come before the conference. A. R. SANDBORN, President. New Jersey Conference Association
By A. R. Sandborn; Clarence Lawry
THE annual session of the New Jersey Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (incorporated) will be held in Burlington, N. J., in connection with the New Jersey Conference, June 24 to July 4, 1915. The first meeting will be held at 11 A. M., June 28. At this meeting the board of trustees will be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business transacted as should properly come before the association. All accredited delegates to the New Jersey Conference are delegates to the association. A. R. SANDBORN, President; CLARENCE LAWRY, Secretary. Minnesota Conference Association
By G. W. Wells
THE Minnesota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists is the legal corporation of the Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota, for the holding of properties and the transaction of the legal affairs of the denomination in the State. The annual meeting of the above-named association will be held in connection with the State conference and camp meeting, at Anoka, June 3-13, 1915. The first meeting of the association will be called at 9:30 A. M., Wednesday, June 9. Wyoming Conference Association
By N. T. Sutton; C. H. Miller
The seventh annual meeting of the Wyoming Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual conference and camp meeting of the Wyoming Conference, at Crawford, Nebr., June 3-13, 1915, to elect a board of five trustees, and to transact such other business as the constituency may elect. The first meeting of the association will be called at 9 A. M., Monday, June 7. N. T. SUTTON, President;
C. H. MILLER, Secretary. Colorado Conference
By A. T. ROBINSON; R. T. EMERY
The thirty-third annual session of the Colorado Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held June 17-27, 1915, in connection with the annual camp meeting, in the tabernacle connected with the Colorado Chautauqua grounds, Boulder, Colo., for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year and of transacting such other business as may properly come before such meeting. The first meeting of the session will convene at 9 A. M., Friday, June 18. A full attendance of delegates is urgently requested at the opening meeting of the conference. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the church organization, and one additional delegate for every fifteen members or fraction thereof when more than seven. The conference committee and ordained ministers are delegates at large. A. T. ROBINSON, President;
R. T. EMERY, Secretary. South Dakota Conference Association
By E. T. Russell; I. G. Ortner
The annual meeting of the South Dakota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a corporation of the State of South Dakota, will convene in connection with the State conference and camp meeting, on the camp ground at Watertown, S. Dak., at 11 A. M., June 15, 1915. Aside from the election of a board of trustees for the ensuing year, the question of moving the offices either into the city of Redfield or into some other city will be brought before the delegates. A full representation is expected at this meeting. E. T. RUSSELL, President; I. G. ORTNER, Secretary. Maritime Conference
By GEO. H. SKINNER; L. VAN BUSKIRK
THE Maritime Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its thirteenth annual session at Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 7-13, 1915. The first meeting will be called at 9:30 A. M., Tuesday, June 8, in the Seventh-day Adventist church. May we look for a full delegation from each church? Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization and to one additional delegate for each fifteen members. Officers will be elected, and such other business as may properly come before the conference will be transacted. GEO. H. SKINNER, President;
L. VAN BUSKIRK, Secretary. Western Washington Conference Association
By LEWIS JOHNSON; H. A. GREEN
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Western Washington Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual camp meeting and conference, at Manitou Park, Tacoma, Wash., June 17-27, 1915. The first meeting will be held at 9:30 A. M., Tuesday, June 22. The Western Washington Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists will also hold meetings at this time, but the constituency will be notified by letter in regard to the time. LEWIS JOHNSON, President;
H. A. GREEN, Secretary. West Pennsylvania Conference Association
By F. H. Robbins; H. K. Hackman
THE next session of the constituency of the West Pennsylvania Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Homestead Park, Homestead, Pa., June 15, 1915, at 1 P. M., for the purpose of electing officers, and of transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The constituency will meet in connection with the camp meeting to be held at Homestead Park, June 10-20. F. H. ROBBINS, President; H. K. HACKMAN, Secretary. Pennsylvania Tract and Missionary Society
By H. M. J. Richards; Lucy Page Emerson
The annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Tract and Missionary Society will be held in connection with the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, on the Emmanuel Grove camp grounds, Allentown, Pa., June 17-27, 1915. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., Friday, June 18. This meeting will be for the election of constituent members for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting. H. M. J. RICHARDS, President;
LUCY PAGE EMERSON, Secretary. Wyoming, Crawford, Nebr. ... June 3-13
Colorado, Boulder ... June 17-27
West Colorado, Grand Junction ... June 28 to July 5
Missouri ... Aug. 5-15
Nebraska ... Aug. 19-29
Kansas ... Sept. 2-12 COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
West Pennsylvania, Homestead Park, Pittsburgh ... June 10-20
Eastern Pennsylvania, Emmanuel Grove, Allentown ... June 17-27
Chesapeake, Hamilton Avenue Grove, Baltimore, Md. ... June 24 to July 4
New Jersey, Burlington ... June 24 to July 4
Virginia, Charlottesville ... Aug. 5-15
Ohio, Mount Vernon ... Aug. 12-22
West Virginia ... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Virginia, Newport News (colored) ... Sept. 9-19 Maritime, Halifax, Nova Scotia ... June 7-13
Quebec ... June 17-24 Wisconsin, Stevens Point ... June 10-20
North Michigan, Gladstone ... June 17-27
East Michigan, Holly ... June 24 to July 4
West Michigan, Charlotte ... Aug. 12-22
Indiana ... Aug. 19-29
North Michigan, Mount Pleasant ... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Northern Illinois, Joliet ... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Southern Illinois, Springfield ... Sept. 2-12 NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Iowa, Waterloo ... May 27 to June 6
Minnesota, Anoka ... June 3-13
South Dakota, Watertown ... June 10-20
North Dakota, Jamestown ... June 17-27 NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Southern Oregon, Grants Pass ... May 20-30
Western Oregon, Portland ... May 27 to June 8
Southern Idaho, Caldwell ... May 27 to June 6
Upper Columbia, Spokane, Wash. ... June 10-20
Western Washington, Tacoma ... June 17-27
Montana, Great Falls ... June 17-27 Northwestern California, Santa Rosa ... June 17-27
Northern California ... July 1-11
California, Richmond ... July 15-25
Southern California ... Aug. 5-15
Southeastern California, Huntington Beach ... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Arizona ... Oct. 7-17 SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Cumberland, Athens, Tenn. ... July 15-25
South Carolina, Spartanburg, July 22 to Aug. 8
North Carolina, Durham ... Aug. 12-22
Georgia ... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5 SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
South Texas, Elgin (local) ... June 10-20
West Texas (local) ... June 24 to July 4
North Texas, Sacul (local) ... July 8-18
North Texas, Grand Prairie, July 22 to Aug. 1
Arkansas, Hot Springs ... Aug. 5-15
North Texas, Linden (local) ... Aug. 12-22
Oklahoma ... Aug. 19-29
New Mexico ... Sept. 2-12
South Texas, Corpus Christi (local) ... Sept. 16-26 SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Tennessee River, Hazel, Ky., July 22 to Aug. 2
Kentucky ... Aug. 13-22
Alabama, Birmingham (white) ... Aug. 20-29
Mississippi, Laurel ... Aug. 27 to Sept. 5 WESTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
British Columbia, Vernon ... June 7-13
Manitoba, Brandon ... June 18-27
Saskatchewan, Saskatoon ... June 25 to July 4
Alberta, Lacombe ... July 8-18 LEE.—Died in Palisade, Colo., April 26, 1915, Emmaline Mathilda Lee. She was born in Ohio, April 6, 1843. Eighteen years ago Sister Lee accepted the truth held by Seventh-day Adventists, and united with our church in Enid, Okla. There the funeral service was conducted by the writer. W. R. HANSON. CLINGINPEEL.—Sarah Jane Clinginpeel was born in Tipton County, Indiana, May 15, 1862, and died in Merced, Cal., April 2, 1915. Her life was spent in unselfish service for others, and she was loved by all who knew her. Her integrity as a Christian was a constant inspiration to her family and friends. She sleeps in Jesus. J. W. RICH. JOHNSON.—Christine Johnson, wife of Elder Lewis Johnson, was born in Stege, Moen, Denmark, Nov. 11, 1853. She fell asleep in Jesus at her home, in Seattle, Wash., May 1, 1915. Sister Johnson came to America in 1873, and was united in marriage with Elder Johnson two years later. Five children were born to them. Three daughters and the father are left to mourn the loss of a kind, patient, loving mother and faithful wife. Sister Johnson embraced present truth in 1875, and hers was a devoted Christian life. She was ever ready and willing to make any sacrifice for her Saviour. She had a cheerful disposition, and never complained in any trial. Wherever duty called her husband in his labors, she was glad to be by his side, a true helpmeet. She fell peacefully asleep in “the blessed hope,” and surely a crown of life will be her reward in the earth made new. J. F. PIPER. J. E. GRAHAM. PETERSEN.—Estilla Petersen died in Taroso, Colo., May 7, 1915. She was born in Massachusetts sixty-one years ago. While the family was living in Kansas, twenty-one years ago, she accepted present truth. One son is left to mourn. P. S. HOEN. MARBLE.—Ansil S. Marble was born in Yorkshire, N. Y., March 30, 1831. His boyhood was spent in Illinois and Oregon. In 1856 he came to Vancouver, Wash. He was a believer in present truth during the last five years of his life, and loved the message. His wife and eight children survive. C. A. PURDOM. COLE.—Carrie Ophelia Cole was born in Raymond, Miss., Dec. 4, 1867, and fell asleep in Jesus, in Emporia, Kans., April 30, 1915. She embraced present truth in 1895, and was a faithful member of the Emporia church at the time of her death. Her parents, one daughter, and other relatives are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope. J. W. ALLISON. FRANKLIN.—William Morris Franklin was born in East Schuyler, N. Y., March 10, 1846, and died near Garden City, Minn., May 2, 1915. About thirty-six years ago he accepted present truth, and until the day of his death was faithful to his Saviour. He rests awaiting the call of the Life-giver. His wife, four daughters, and three sons are left to mourn. A. W. KUEHL. LAWRENCE.—Naomi Lenore Lawrence, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Lawrence, was born in Leslie, Mich., June 2, 1895, and died in San Fernando, Cal., April 15, 1915. She was a patient sufferer for eighteen years. She was baptized by Elder M. N. Campbell, in Michigan, and trusted implicitly in the blessed hope of a part in the first resurrection. H. S. PRENER. MOORE.—Nannie B. Moore was born in Kentucky, June 4, 1833, and died suddenly at her home, in Little Rock, Ark., April 16, 1915. She first learned of present truth while a patient at one of our sanitariums, and in 1910 united with the church in Memphis, Tenn. She was an earnest Christian and an active worker in the church, and we believe that she sleeps in Jesus. MRS. A. P. HEACOCK. KINNIBURGH.—May 1, 1915, Miss Jessie Stuart Kinniburgh died at the home of her sister, in Detroit, Mich. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She is survived by her mother and three sisters. Sister Kinniburgh possessed a noble Christian spirit, and was a devout, active member of the church. For years she was highly esteemed as a teacher in the Detroit public schools. LEE S. WHEELER. LEWIS.—March 28, 1915, Susan A. Lewis died at La Fayette, Ind., aged 72 years. She was married to William B. Lewis, of Indianapolis, April 9, 1866. Six children came to bless this union, four of whom, with their father, are left to mourn. Sister Lewis was a devoted wife and mother, and an earnest Christian. For nearly thirty years she was a believer in the third angel’s message. W. A. YOUNG. COLE.—Willie Cole was born in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Jan. 25, 1872, and died in De Ridder, La., April 6, 1915. He was not a member of any church, but he believed the truths held by Seventh-day Adventists, and during the last two months of his life observed the true Sabbath. His mother, several brothers and sisters, and a number of relatives and friends are left to mourn. MRS. I. E. GALLOWAY. DAY.—Bertha Leona Bingham was born in Van Buren County, Michigan, June 30, 1882, and died at her home, in Pine Grove Township, April 24, 1915. Sixteen years ago she became a member of the Allegan church. In 1899 she was united in marriage with Bert Mason. Five years later she was left a widow, with one child, who is still living. In 1905 she was married to Norris Day. To them were born two children, who survive. Her life was one of unselfish service, and she sleeps in the blessed hope. C. A. RUSSELL. CARRICK.—Hattie B. Carrick died in Mount Vernon, Ohio, May 5, 1915, aged 67 years. She is survived by her husband and two daughters. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. D. E. LINDSEY. ROSE.—Grace Rose, only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rose, was born in Boulder, Colo., Aug. 14, 1908, and died at the same place, March 14, 1915. She loved Jesus, and although the fond parents are stricken, yet they do not sorrow as those without hope. J. A. NEILSON. BAIRD.—Mrs. Anna Eliza Baird died at Tacoma, Wash., May 2, 1915, aged 68 years. She was the mother of seven children, five of whom survive. Her confidence was strong in the soon-coming Saviour, and she rests awaiting his call to life everlasting. J. F. PIPER. CHAFFEE.—Died at her home, in Lucas, Wis., March 11, 1915, Bertha L. Chaffee, aged 12 years. She was a beautiful child, and will be greatly missed by her parents and two brothers. Bertha dearly loved the Sabbath school, and at the time of her death was acting as secretary. M. E. F. McGILVREY.—Mary Jane McGilvrey was born in Rockville, Ind., March 18, 1845, and died at the home of her daughter, in Lena, La., May 10, 1915. Eighteen years ago she heard present truth, and until her death had a bright Christian experience. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Seattle, Wash. O. F. FRANK. ASTLEFORD.—Julia Pearl Shields Astleford was born in Washington County, Kansas, Dec. 14, 1880, and was accidentally killed near her home, in Harmattan, Alberta, Dec. 24, 1914. She was a Sabbath keeper from childhood, and an active member of the church, always ready to help those in need. A devoted husband, seven children, her parents, three sisters, and a grandmother are left to mourn. MRS. WILLMUTH ENEVOLDSEN. PARCHMONT.—James F. Parchmont was born in St. Cathrine Cay, Bonacca, Bay Islands, Dec. 28, 1878, and died March 27, 1915. His parents were English people. At the age of twelve years he, with other members of the family, accepted the Bible Sabbath, of which he remained a faithful observer, although he never became a church member. His wife and three children, with an aged mother, two brothers, and one sister, are left to mourn. MARIA OWENS. Montana Conference
By U. Bender; T. G. Johnson
THE seventeenth annual session of the Montana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting, at Great Falls, Mont., June 17-27, 1915. Each church of the conference is entitled to one delegate for the church organization and to one additional delegate for each ten members. U. BENDER, President;
T. G. JOHNSON, Secretary. MRS. WILLIAM MCDOWELL, Bartley, Nebr., desires the address of Mrs. Mary Miller. Information concerning the present address of Harriet Bowen and Charles Owen is desired by the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, 4910 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Information concerning the whereabouts of the following-named persons is desired by the clerk of the Memorial Church, Washington, D. C.: Mrs. Reeder, Miss Cline, Mrs. Sophia Rockett, Mrs. Margaret Wells, Dr. Laura Revelle, and M. L. Wheatley. Address Mrs. J. A. Markle, 4110 Fifth St., N. W., Washington, D. C. FROM Iowa a sister sends the request that we ask the Lord to restore her hearing. An Oregon sister asks prayer for the conversion of an old friend, and also that the Lord will open the way for her to dispose of certain property. Publications Wanted
By Editor
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid; for use in missionary work:— Mrs. E. P. Ditto, Lake Arthur, N. Mex. Teddy B. Gallion, R. F. D. 1, Artesia, N. Mex. Myrtle Padget, R. F. D. 5, Box 49, Hickory, N. C. Instructor and tracts. Testimonials Concerning “Liberty Magazine”
The editor of the Apostolic Review says: “Received a sample of the Liberty Magazine. It is very edifying and instructive. You certainly sound true on liberty.” Elder E. W. Farnsworth, the vice president of the Pacific Union Conference, says: “I just received a copy of the Liberty Magazine. It is grand. I think you are doing a good work with the Liberty. Wish it had a million readers.” Elder Charles Thompson, president of the Northern Union, says: “I very much appreciate the last issue of the Liberty Magazine. I think we are certainly sowing in fertile soil when we place this copy in the hands of the newspaper editors. I am sure that many will be influenced to write on the questions discussed in the magazine, and its influence will spread as the waves from a pebble cast into the water.” C. A. Whitefield, a public surveyor of Virginia City, Va., writes: “I find your most valued Liberty Magazine coming to me at certain intervals. I appreciate the noble efforts you are making in behalf of religious, political, and personal liberty, which was so nobly set forth by our forefathers. Keep on preaching this everlasting doctrine without apology, and it is to be hoped that your efforts will be crowned with the glory you so richly deserve. Plead for a thorough discussion of our rights through a free press. It is still to be hoped that our eternal vigilance in defense of the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence will safeguard our natural rights. I am not writing this for publication, but only to encourage you in your most wonderful undertaking. Do not take time to acknowledge this scribbling, but keep on hitting.” Edith Shepard, Missionary Volunteer secretary of Northern Illinois Conference, writes: “Perhaps just a note from Northern Illinois would be encouraging to you. Your letter informing us of the Ryan bill before the State legislature, and of the Liberty Magazine which would deal with this and other equally important subjects, came to my desk a week ago. The situation and splendid opportunity urged me to action. I asked the Lord to help me present the matter to our Missionary Volunteers in Chicago with such a spirit that they would send one thousand copies of Liberty to prominent officers and ministers of our city. Would you know the result? I visited seven of the societies, and our order stands at 1,098. We passed the goal. Thank God for our wide-awake, loyal Volunteers. We ask you to breathe a prayer that the Liberty Magazine may reach many honest hearts in the great city of Chicago.” Are there not some other wide-awake Volunteers who will band together in our large cities and duplicate this remarkable missionary feat? The Present Truth Series
By Editor
WE are constantly receiving from our ministers and workers appreciative words for the Present Truth Series. The following is from one of our ministers who is using the Present Truth Series in connection with his tent effort:— “To my mind, the Present Truth Series is the best thing printed for reaching the masses with this message. The articles are excellent and up-to-date. The subject of each issue will attract the attention of the people and induce them to read. Besides, these papers are so cheap they are now within our means, and we can afford to give them away. I trust you will not stop with the subjects outlined in the leaflet. I believe this series means that many will receive a knowledge of this message and accept the truth who otherwise would not. I wish success to the splendid enterprise of the Present Truth Series, and will do all that I can to have the churches use it in general missionary work.” THE following is the way ten thousand copies of the War Extra were circulated by the Rochester (New York) church:— “We ordered 10,000 copies of the War Extra, and divided the city into districts, with a leader in each district, and a general leader over the entire work. Then we called for volunteers from the church to join in the house-to-house work with the Extras. We pressed every one into this work that could be persuaded to enter it. We worked the city systematically, putting a copy in every home. Our workers told the people that we were giving them the papers, which had been furnished us at cost for that purpose, and were donating our time in distributing the papers, but that if the people were so disposed, any donation they might make to help the good work along would be accepted. Then if they did not respond quickly, we usually said that they were, of course, not obliged to pay anything, but if they gave only a penny or five or ten cents, it would be acceptable. That usually brought a donation.” “A work of this kind is evidently the Lord’s work, for he goes before and prepares the heart for the message the little four-page sheet has for the honest in heart. We found many needing something of just this kind to awaken them. With a rubber stamp we gave the address of the church and our pastor, on each paper. We collected enough money to pay for all expenses, and had a fund to send to families of the destitute missionaries in the foreign fields.” In addition to the 10,000 War Extras, the Rochester church circulated 10,000 copies of the Eastern Question Extra soon after the War Extras were put out. In view of the seriousness of the times and the personal responsibilities resting upon every believer, our churches in all places should be distributing the pages of our literature in large numbers. It should be our principal business—giving the message while it is possible to do it so successfully and so economically. Berean Library Sets Ordered
ONE conference has just ordered one hundred sets of the Berean Library for its camp meeting. The Shadow of the Bottle Sells Six Thousand
“ONE day's orders for the new book “The Shadow of the Bottle” aggregated more than six thousand copies. One man writes that he sold twenty-five in an hour and a half. Praise for the Protestant Magazine
A LADY in Brooklyn, N. Y., in sending some renewals for the Protestant Magazine, says: “I wish to tell you that we are greatly pleased with it. We like it especially because it does not print scandal, but treats the subject in a dignified and scholarly way.” Repeal Pennsylvania’s Sunday Blue Laws
SENATOR HORACE SCHANTZ of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill into the Pennsylvania Legislature to repeal the Sunday blue laws of 1794. The senator has made a personal appeal to the Religious Liberty Association to aid him in securing the passage of his bill. He said the ministers were strongly opposing his bill. The senator and the editor of the Liberty Magazine used to teach public school in the same township, and to carry on spirited debates with each other in the township literary society. The Liberty Magazine has caused the senator to espouse the cause of religious freedom, and to put forth an effort to repeal the drastic blue laws of Pennsylvania. Circulate the Eastern Question Number
By Editor
ARE you interested to know where this "Eastern Question" and "Free Press" number of Liberty is going? The third edition is already on the press, and it is only a short time since the first edition was ready for mailing. Already thirty-six conferences have sent a copy of this number to the editors in their territory, and the Pacific Union has had Liberty sent to the editors of that union conference for one year. This means that about 15,000 editors have had opportunity to read the Liberty Magazine and study the free press principles therein contained. These men have a great influence in molding public opinion, and who can tell the good that has been accomplished? Only the judgment will reveal it. Have you had a part in circulating this important number? If not, send us $2 and get fifty copies to sell to your neighbors and townsmen. It will be money invested for eternity. Chief Justice Supports Liberty’s Views
By Editor
THAT the Liberty Magazine is read by prominent men in high official positions is made apparent from the interesting correspondence we are receiving from such officials. The editor of the Liberty Magazine just received an interesting letter from the chief justice of the supreme court of North Carolina, in which he volunteers some valuable information by citing many law “authorities on your side,” as he expressed it. He evidently read the Liberty Magazine quite carefully, as he continues: “Referring to the article on page 91 of the present issue of the Liberty Magazine you will find the subject pretty fully discussed, with many authorities on your side, in the case of Rodman vs. Robinson, 134 N. C. Reports, 503. You can find this volume in any of the large public law libraries.” This shows that the chief justice is in full sympathy with our views upon the subject of Sunday legislation, and should be an encouragement to our people to continue the good work of sending the Liberty Magazine to these prominent men who have to decide these important questions. A Russian Minister in Siberian Exile
BROTHER J. T. BOETTCHER, in writing to the Mission Board from Riga, Russia, quotes from a letter he had received from Brother Osol, the Russian minister who was banished to Siberia. An extract from the quotation reads: “Many times when I am sad I read my Bible, and find much comfort in this precious Book. My heart takes new courage and happy thoughts remain. I speak to the other prisoners about the truth; some listen, others laugh and go off. I believe God has placed me here to witness for him. I neither murmur nor complain, but rather take the promise of Jesus as mine: ‘Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven.’” An important convention of the Educational and Missionary Volunteer Departments of the North American Division Conference will be held at Pacific Union College, St. Helena, Cal., June 4-14. Many questions relating to the educational and young people’s work will be considered. Leading workers in these departments will be present. Our readers will watch with interest for a report of the counsel meeting. A Word in Behalf of the “Review and Herald”
By Irwin Henry Evans
THOSE who have been long in the message greatly appreciate the “family friend,” the REVIEW AND HERALD. Its arrival is anticipated with the same desire that we look for a member of the home to return. Scarcely has the postman departed before its pages are eagerly scanned, and oftentimes the one holding the paper is urged to read aloud so that all may have the benefit. When Sabbath evening comes, prayers are hardly past before some member of the family begins to read its strongest articles. Every word seems precious, and the reports from those in distant lands, the editorials, and the contributions from those whom we know, all add interest to the paper that we love best. Only those who know what an elevating influence the contents of this weekly paper have upon those who read its pages, can appreciate the loss to those who do not have it to read. Nothing can take the place of this paper. Other papers are good, sometimes almost indispensable; and every loyal Seventh-day Adventist ought to read his union conference paper,— he cannot be intelligent about the work and plans of his conference without the union conference paper,— but it can be only local, and is not a substitute for the REVIEW. We want to see this periodical in the home of every family of believers in the North American Division Conference, as we know of no other paper that will be so helpful, in so many ways. Why should we not undertake to place the REVIEW in every family of believers? Cannot our union and local conference officers, ministers, workers, church officers, and the readers of this paper unite in persuading and helping every Seventh-day Adventist family to become a subscriber to the REVIEW AND HERALD? This will mean very much to the cause of God. It will foster unity in churches and cooperation in conferences, and will aid in presenting a united front in finishing the work. The hour has struck when this people must unite heart and hand in an advance move. You cannot keep pace with the message without the REVIEW AND HERALD. At a recent meeting of the Division Conference Executive Committee, the following was unanimously adopted:— Whereas, The REVIEW AND HERALD is our denominational family paper, and represents the work and policies of the General and North American Division Conferences, and,— Whereas, Its pages are filled each week, not only with articles from our leading men and most experienced and capable writers, but with interesting and stirring reports from our various departments and from our mission fields throughout the world, and,— Whereas, This weekly periodical is our most able minister, tending to establish our people in the great fundamental truths of the third angel’s message, and to lead those who read its pages to a higher spiritual life, therefore, we recommend,— 1. That we urge every family of Seventh-day Adventists to become a yearly subscriber to this periodical. 2. That a special campaign, from this date, be inaugurated by the Home Missionary Department in the division, union, and local conferences, to place the REVIEW AND HERALD in the home of every Seventh-day Adventist family in the North American Division Conference. 3. That we urge our camp meeting workers and all our general men throughout the field to lend their influence, in both speaking and writing, to attain this object. 4. That we urge union and local conference officials to enter into this campaign, and make every possible endeavor to place the REVIEW AND HERALD in every Seventh-day Adventist home in their territory. Why should not every church elder begin a canvass of his church for this good paper? Let the orders come in by the scores and hundreds from all over the North American Division Conference. Missionaries Bound for Cuba
Brother Forest Wilson and wife, students in the Washington Missionary College, left Washington recently to connect with the work in Cuba. W. A. Westworth Elected Conference President
ELDER W. A. WESTWORTH has recently been chosen president of the Northern Illinois Conference. His address will be at the conference office, 3645 Ogden Ave., Chicago, Ill., in place of Battle Creek, Mich. Elder and Sister Palmer in Massachusetts
ELDER E. R. PALMER, manager of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, and Sister Palmer are spending the month of May in Massachusetts attending some general meetings and taking a much-needed rest. THREE four-page tracts translated into the Urdu recently reached the Mission Board office from Lucknow, India. Their titles are: “The Sinner’s Need,” “Who Is Jesus Christ?” and “The Miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ.” LEAVING New York May 22 on the steamship “St. Paul,” Elder and Mrs. Geo. R. E. McNay and their three children sailed for Europe, en route to South Africa. Brother McNay leaves Iowa, to answer a call from the South African Union to carry on evangelistic work among the English-speaking people of the larger cities as yet unentered. Let us pray that they may have a safe journey, and that their work may be blessed in the winning of souls to Christ.