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An Opportunity for Young People

By Mrs. Carrie R. King

“LET all take hold to give this Temperance number a wide circulation. . . . Our work for temperance is to be more spirited, more decided. Here is an opportunity to labor for those who have truth on some points, but who on other points are not safely anchored.” This was written by Mrs. E. G. White concerning the Temperance number of the Watchman. Does it not apply with equal force to the Temperance number of the Youth's Instructor?

Many young people have longed to do something to show their loyalty to the cause of God, and to help in scattering light, but they did not know what or how. The plans for this effort are made so definite and so plain that no one need fail who trusts to the guidance of our great Leader.

Of course all are planning for a temperance rally. You will find suggestions for this in the Instructor of March 9. With the help of the series of temperance lessons just completed and the Special number, adding plenty of stirring temperance songs, recitations, etc., you can make your rally so interesting that all your friends and neighbors will be glad to come. Then make appointments in neighboring towns where there is no Missionary Volunteer Society, and repeat the program. You have no idea what an interest can thus be aroused.

All this is only the first step in the campaign which is before us. This number of the Instructor is of permanent value. The matter which it contains has been gathered with much labor and care, and we should spare no effort in getting it before the people. We sometimes find it hard to interest people in strictly religious literature, but everywhere we find those who are interested in temperance.

Hardly a home can be found which does not hide some heartache resulting from the curse of intemperance. Even those who are in sympathy with the liquor traffic are anxious to read what is written against it in order to be better able to meet the opposition.

Each society should at once lay plans to place a copy of this special number in every home in your territory, and to invite every man, woman, and child (who is old enough to understand), to sign the temperance pledge. And remember that your territory does not end till it touches the borders of another society.

We have the privilege of knowing the principles of true temperance as no other people do, and we ought to be leaders in the temperance work. If we follow the Lord’s plan, we shall not be left to failure and defeat. Here is the promise: “As the human agent submits his will to the will of God, the Holy Spirit will make the impression upon the hearts of those to whom he ministers.”

We must not feel that our responsibility ceases with the work that has been outlined for this special effort. The temperance work will serve as an entering wedge, opening doors and hearts for the reception of other truths. Much will be lost if we fail to follow up this work with other literature. Search out the interested ones, and carefully cultivate the seeds of truth already dropped into their hearts. “Precious light will be given in the publications you scatter through the towns and cities. Your humble prayers, your unselfish activity, will be blessed by God, and the truth as it is in Jesus will come to those who need it.”

Mordecai said to Esther, “Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” A bitter curse was pronounced upon Meroz because, in a time of special need, “they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.” Surely the time has come when our young people must arise to the help of the Lord against the mighty forces of evil. If we realize the awful need of the hour, and the blessing of being used for such a work, we shall rise to our privilege and do our very best in the cause of temperance and reform.

MRS. CARRIE R. KING, Miss. Vol. Sec. of California.

The Greater Sin

“Jesus declares to us that there is a greater sin than that which caused the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. It is the sin of those who have the light of truth in these days, and who are not moved to repentance.”—Testimonies for the Church, Vol. III, page 380.

Experiences in the Publishing Work—No. 17

By John Norton Loughborough

AFTER THE REVIEW was made a weekly paper, two volumes of twenty-six numbers were published each year. So in 1854 Volumes V and VI carried us up to Number 19 of Volume VI. In the issue of that number, dated December 26, we read this statement from the editor:—

“We are cheered with the accounts from different parts of the field of the prosperity of the cause. There has never been such strong union as seems to exist with the remnant at the present time, and there seems to be a general waking up to the work of God.”

During 1854 several new pamphlets were added to the growing library of advent publications. The custom was followed in those days of publishing the new tracts and pamphlets in the columns of the REVIEW, and then making the same type up into pamphlet pages, thus saving the expense of typesetting. The pamphlets printed that year were: “The Law of God,” by Elder J. H. Waggoner, 132 pages, 6,000 copies; “The Atonement,” by J. M. Stevenson, 196 pages; “Man Not Immortal,” by D. P. Hall, 148 pages; “The Three Angels of Revelation Fourteen,” by J. N. Andrews, 148 pages; “The Four Monarchies of Daniel,” by Elder James White, 84 pages.

At the end of Volume VI, June 26, 1855, one could get one volume of the

REVIEW, the Instructor for one year, and a complete set of all the tracts, pamphlets, and a hymn-book, such as was then used—all for the sum of three dollars. The established price of the REVIEW weekly was one dollar a volume, and the Instructor, twenty-five cents a year.

In the month of April, 1855, Elder White and his wife again visited Michigan, and held meetings at several places. On the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth of the same month a general meeting was held at Battle Creek. During this council it was voted by the brethren in Michigan to invite Elder White to move the Review Office to Battle Creek. Dan Palmer, Cyrenius Smith, J. P. Kellogg, and Henry Lyon agreed to furnish three hundred dollars each with which, without interest, they would purchase a lot and erect a publishing office, investing twelve hundred dollars in all. Accordingly, they secured the lot on the southeast corner of West Main and Washington streets, and erected thereon a two-story wooden building, thirty by twenty feet in size, with twenty-foot posts. The same building now stands on the corner of Washington and Kalamazoo streets. During the same season the first Seventh-day Adventist meeting-house in Battle Creek, eighteen by twenty-four feet, was erected. The first number of the REVIEW published in Battle Creek, in an office owned by Seventh-day Adventists, was Vol. VII, No. 10, dated Dec. 4, 1855.

Up to March, 1857, all our printing of papers, etc., was done on a Washington hand-press. In the REVIEW, Vol. IX, No. 20, bearing date of March 19, 1857, the suggestion was first made that a power-press and an engine were needed and should be obtained for the printing of the paper, tracts, and books. As reported in Number 22, April 2, the decision was made to buy an Adams power-press, and seven men pledged one hundred dollars each toward its purchase. In the following issue a statement was made that the press and engine would cost twenty-five hundred dollars, and the pledges had already been raised to seventeen hundred dollars. In the closing number of Volume IX, April 30, 1857, we find these cheering words from the editor:—

“Our friends have done well the past year, in that they have, by their liberality, annihilated the debts which had accumulated upon the Office, and to a great degree have been prompt in renewing their subscriptions, so that the REVIEW now stands quite free from debt and embarrassment.”

Again we read, from the REVIEW of Aug. 13, 1857: “Our Office is free. There is a general book fund of $1,426, now invested in books. The new power-press is in operation, and works beautifully, and the prospect is fair that it will soon be running by steam-power,—and all paid for.”

At the close of Volume X, Oct. 20, 1857, it was reported that the book sales for the two previous years amounted to $1,287.91. So the Lord prospered the rising cause of present truth.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

The Publishing Work

Conducted under the auspices of the General Conference Publishing Department.

C. H. JONES - - - - Chairman

E. R. PALMER - - - - Secretary

H. H. HALL - - - Assistant Secretary

A Unique Testimony From Russia

By E. R. P.

IN a letter recently received by Elder A. G. Daniells from Elder J. T. Boettcher, president of the Russian Union Conference, a very interesting reference is made to the strength of our organization, and the influence of our literature, in Russia.

One of our ministers, while laboring in St. Petersburg, was invited to the home of the leading missionary of the Greek Church in Russia. During the interview the missionary of the Greek Church said, “I have never before met such an intelligent and well-organized sect as are the Seventh-day Adventists. They are flooding the whole world with their literature until the inhabitants are lifting up their hands to God, asking deliverance from this plague.”

“We are glad,” says Elder Boettcher in his comment on the above paragraph, “for this testimony. As we know that many are lifting up their hands to God for this truth, we shall keep on organizing and scattering our literature until the Lord shall come.”

Yes, indeed, let us go on organizing the work, and scattering the literature. While it is true that there are many who count this blessed truth a “plague,” yet we also know that there are a few who sigh and cry for the abominations that are done in the land, and who welcome this truth as the sign of their deliverance.

E. R. P.

Notice!

By Editor

THE Gospel Herald is more truly representative of the work for the colored people than any other paper published in the denomination. It can not fail to interest those who read it. We are constantly receiving many excellent testimonials from interested readers.

Take a glance, if you please, at the contents of the February number. On the first page we have a selected poem, “If We Knew;” following this, an account of the dedication of the new building in Atlanta. The completion and dedication of this building mark what we believe to be an era in the progress of the work for the colored people in that important city. It should be a cause for thanksgiving with every Seventh-day Adventist.

On the second page, we have, “An Important Meeting in Vicksburg, Miss.” This gives facts and figures which should interest all our people most deeply. It presents information which could be obtained in no other way than by reading the Gospel Herald.

Then we have extracts from letters, under the heading, “With Our Correspondents;” next, a cut of the Rock City Sanitarium, in Nashville. This institution is now in operation, and is destined to be the center for medical missionary work among the colored people. To this place nurses will be sent from Huntsville and other places, to get practical city work, which they could not have at Oakwood. It has taken a long time and much hard work to reach the point of vantage now occupied by this institution; but all who see it unite in saying that it is well worth all it has cost.

On the last page are a number of interesting notes in regard to the progress of the work; also a picture showing the new part of the Rock City Sanitarium, seen from Foster Street.

We are sure this little paper is well worth the price charged for it—ten cents a year. Address Southern Missionary Society, Madison, Tenn.

Business Notices

This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.

Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—

Conditions

Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our

ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it.

We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.

A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents.

No discount for several insertions.

WANTED.—A place to work on a farm for a Seventh-day Adventist. Address Ralph G. Hartzell, 1019, North Eleventh St., Reading, Pa.

FOR SALE.—Ripe olives, 50, 70, 90 cents a gallon in 5-gal. cans. New honey soon; 7 cents in 60 lb. cans. Olive-oil, $2.50 in 5-gal. lots. Cooking-oil, 80 cents. Circulars free. W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.

FOR SALE.—A six-room house, cement basement, and orchard about ¾ acre, in Takoma Park. Five blocks from Review and Herald Office. Will sell cheap, as I want to be free to go canvassing. Address C. Olson, Takoma Park, D. C.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 62 cents a gal. in half barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound. Write for special low prices on Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Vegetable Cooking Oil, Cereal Coffee, and other health foods. All guaranteed absolutely pure. Low transportation rates. Address Vegetarian Meat Co., Washington, D. C.

FOR SALE.—The Sanitarium Bath and Treatment Rooms in Denver, Colo. Established 1900. Good paying business or good investment. Fine chance for doctor or for lady and gentleman, graduate nurses. Work well established. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Hughey, 233 Temple Court B, Denver, Colo.

A GENUINE MEAT “substitute” that can be made at home for 6 cents a pound. Complete instructions, 50 cents. Samples “Ban-nana Nuts” and “Ban-nana Cereal,” 10 cents; or get them from your “GROCER.” ASK HIM. Ethan A. Brown, Nut Food Specialist, Des Moines, Iowa.

KANSAS LAND.—640 acres, Trego County; near Union and Missouri Pacific railroads. Elder C. A. Washburn’s family estate; value increasing, but deaths in family, etc., cause us to offer whole section, $10 an acre, splendid farming land. Climate excellent. Purchaser’s fare paid. Address J. S. Washburn, 665 Decatur St., Memphis, Tenn.

FOR SALE.—Farm in Manitoba. Plenty of timber and water. One mile from market. New ten-room brick house, with basement and cistern; and other buildings. Small church of Seventh-day Adventists near. Good missionary field. Price, $5,000. For particulars write to Elder E. L. Stewart, Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada.

WANTED.—A nurse with good knowledge of hydrotherapy and massage, to invest five hundred dollars and take charge of a gentleman’s bath-room, newly equipped and associated with a ladies’ bath-room. Established six years; has heavy patronage. Address Treatment Rooms, Lenox Apartments, Detroit, Mich.

FOR SALE.—1,000,000 Bible Mottoes. Over 100 texts and designs now in stock, consisting of post-cards, Bible cards, Bible mottoes, etc. We also have a few of the ten commandment charts left, at only 20 cents apiece. Our new Father and Mother mottoes are particularly nice, being adorned with beautiful wreaths of roses. They are companion pieces, and are sent to any address for 50 cents a pair. 100, of all designs, sent for $6. The more you buy, the cheaper they are. The demand for Father and Mother mottoes is so great we have just had to order more plates. For further particulars, address Hampton Art Company, Hampton, Iowa.

WANTED.—To correspond with Seventh-day Adventist (single) man able to do general farm work for the season beginning April 1. No church privileges. State age, and wages wanted. Address A. L. Deemer, R. F. D. 3, Box 5, Fremont, Ind.

HEALTH reform is reviving among us. Look to your mouth and teeth. Puritan Dental Paste, a delightful, refreshing, antiseptic dentifrice, will please you. Large-size tube by mail, 25 cents. Stamps. E. C. Jaeger, Fernando, Cal., Care of Academy.

FOR SALE.—A well-established Rug Manufacturing Business in Saginaw, Mich. Has not been closed down for three years. Work on hand to last till spring rush. Small capital required. Address Novelty Rug Co., 1201-1205 South Washington Ave., Saginaw, Mich.

The Gospel Commission

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Matt. 28:19.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Canvassers' Institutes for 1909

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

Ohio, Columbus ...... March 19 to April 2

Foreign Mission Seminary, Takoma Park, D. C. ...... April 2-16

Mount Vernon (Ohio) College, Mount Vernon ...... April 16-30

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Minnesota ...... March 22 to April 1

North Dakota ...... March 25 to April 5

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

East Michigan, Holly ...... March 16-28

Wisconsin, Grand Rapids, March 16 to April 5

Indiana, Beechwood Academy ...... April 8-18

Emmanuel Missionary College, Berrien Springs, Mich. ...... April 18 to May 2

Rates to the General Conference

By I. H. Evans

The General Conference transportation committee has been endeavoring, for some time, to secure transportation at reduced rates for the delegates and visiting brethren and sisters who are planning to attend the next session of the General Conference, to be held at Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. The committee finds itself unable to make any practical arrangement with the various trunk lines entering Washington in the matter of securing any special reduction in transportation rates. The officers of the General Conference Committee therefore advise all delegates planning to attend the coming General Conference to arrange their transportation in such a manner as will secure to them the lowest possible rates.

Oftentimes a party can secure a private car for the whole trip by grouping sections of the country together. This is one of the most pleasant ways in which delegates can travel.

Again, most of our ministers will have their clergy permits, and can use them on some of the railroad lines to Washington.

Each section of the country should carefully investigate the matter, and secure the best rates possible. Second-class tickets are now sold in many parts of the country at a reduced price, and still entitle the holder to the privileges of the first-class day coaches, though they do not permit the holder to ride in a Pullman car. Many trains, especially in the West, operate tourist sleeping-cars, and holders of second-class tickets are permitted to ride in these by the payment of the regular price of the tourist sleeper.

The General Conference transportation agents in various parts of the country will be glad to render any assistance possible in securing individual rates, or in grouping together a sufficient number of delegates and visitors to fill a car, so that those attending the General Conference will receive the best accommodations possible at the lowest rates. We hope that all persons who are planning to attend the conference will notify the transportation agent nearest them, or their union conference officers, and thus secure to themselves all the advantages possible in reducing the expense to themselves in attending the conference.

There are mileage books on sale in all the larger offices, some of which are interchangeable, and can be used by any one. These books generally supply transportation at the rate of two cents a mile. I. H. EVANS.

Publications Wanted

By Editor

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

Mrs. F. R. May, Ochelata, Okla., denominational literature and tracts.

Mollie Miller, R. F. D. 2, Jackson, Miss., denominational papers for free distribution.

B. C. Chadwick, 1603 Virginia Ave., Connersville, Ind., Signs, Watchman, and Liberty.

Mrs. J. F. Jeffers, Carlton, Ill., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Instructor, and Life and Health.

Mrs. Rosa Rogers, R. F. D. 1, Tell City, Ind., Signs, Life and Health, Liberty, Watchman, and tracts.

Lizzie Symons, R. F. D. 1, Sterling, Mich., Signs, Liberty, Watchman, and tracts. No copies of REVIEW needed.

J. F. Dennis, 104 East Jeff Davis Ave., Montgomery, Ala., a continuous supply of denominational papers and tracts.

The Missionary Volunteer Society of Austin, Tex., requests literature for reading-rack. Send to Enola Freeman, 3900 Avenue C. Austin, Tex.

Paul Curtis, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, a continuous supply of denominational papers and tracts sent post-paid, or in hundred-pound lots by freight.

Obituaries

Callicut.—Died in Salisbury, N. C., Sabbath, March 6, 1909, Brother Pascal Callicut, aged sixty-seven years. He was a native of North Carolina, and embraced present truth during the camp-meeting held at Salisbury, in 1902. An aged widow lives to mourn. The funeral discourse was preached from Num. 23:10. J. O. JOHNSTON.

Williams.—Died at Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2, 1909, of acute pneumonia, Clarence Albert, infant son of Brother J. R. and Sister Hattie Williams. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, presenting for consolation and hope the Master's own words, “I am the resurrection, and the life.” J. M. C. JOHNSON.

Farnsworth.—Died near Norman, Okla., Feb. 9, 1909, of brain fever, Horace W. Farnsworth. He was five years old February 4, the day he was taken sick. Although young, he was a loving, obedient child, and we laid him to rest beside his father, who was called from us two years ago. We miss our loved one, and our sorrow is great, but we hope to see him again soon, when the Life-giver comes. Psalm 90 and 1 Corinthians 15 were read at the grave by a Methodist minister. MRS. MINNIE FARNSWORTH.

Brain.—William Brain was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, Nov. 5, 1838, and died at Morrilton, Ark., Jan. 14, 1909. In 1893 Brother Brain and his wife accepted present truth under the labors of Elders J. M. Rees and W. F. Martin. His neighbors testify that his life since has been consistent with his profession. He leaves a wife, daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many friends to mourn, but we believe that he sleeps in Jesus, and that, if faithful, we shall meet him in the morning of the resurrection.

Rupp.—Anna Rupp, née Deutschman, died Feb. 24, 1909, at her home near La Crosse, Wash., of Bright's disease, aged thirty-three years and four days. Sister Rupp was born Feb. 20, 1876, in Marion County, Kansas. She was left an orphan in infancy, and her life was one of suffering. A year ago she, with her family, accepted present truth. She leaves a husband and six children, who mourn, but not without hope. They keenly feel the loss of a faithful wife and a devoted mother. Comforting words were spoken by the writer, based on Ps. 17:15. H. J. SCHNEPPER.

Schlehuber.—Died March 6, 1909, at his home near Farmington, Wash., Henry Schlehuber, of typhoid fever, aged 35 years, 3 months, and 16 days. Brother Schlehuber was born in Dickenson County, Kansas, Nov. 20, 1874. In 1892 he came West, and settled near Farmington. His honest, sober, and industrious habits gained the confidence of all. In 1896 he was converted, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He loved the truth, and was always ready to give a reason of the hope within him. He leaves a sorrowing wife, five children, father, stepmother, seven brothers, five sisters, and other relatives. The writer, assisted by Elder L. H. Ells, spoke to a large assembly from Rom. 6:23. H. J. SCHNEPPER.

Mangan.—Died at Ekdall, Wis., Feb. 25, 1909, Brother Patrick Mangan, aged seventy-four years. His hope in the soon-coming Saviour was firm. He leaves a wife and three daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted in the Scandinavian Lutheran church by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.

Schram.—Died at Good Thunder, Minn., March 3, 1909, Horace Schram, aged 75 years, 3 months, and 20 days. Brother Schram united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church thirty-nine years ago, and remained a loyal and faithful follower of the Lord Jesus Christ until the day of his death. He was held in high esteem by his neighbors and friends, and his loss will be greatly felt in the community. He leaves a wife, five daughters, and four sons to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.

Osborne.—Died at Oakland, Cal., Feb. 7, 1909, Harold V., son of Dr. O. O. and Hattie R. Osborne, aged nearly five years and four months. His parents had taken him with them to attend the meeting of the California conference. While there he was taken with spinal meningitis, which quickly terminated fatally. Harold was a Christian, and almost his last words were, “I love Jesus.” Three brothers and two sisters survive him. He was laid to rest at Lodi, in the presence of many friends. The family are comforted by the “blessed hope.” Services by the writer. D. T. FERO.

Sanders.—May Cole Sanders died at her home in Shepherd, Isabella Co., Mich., Feb. 20, 1909, aged 37 years, 6 months, and 8 days. Deceased was a daughter of Wallace W. and Catherine Cole, of Mt. Pleasant. Her sister and her eldest son were laid to rest only a few weeks ago. May God hasten the day when the last enemy shall be destroyed, and the bright morning of the resurrection be ushered in. A husband and five children are left to mourn their loss, also the parents, one sister, five brothers, and many other relatives. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from the Methodist Episcopal church, and was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder W. C. Hebner. CLIFFORD RUSSELL.

Brazeau.—Josephine Brazeau, née Delware, was born at Mishicot, Wis., Aug. 25, 1860; and died at Oconto, March 2, 1909. She was united in marriage to Cliff Brazeau, Feb. 20, 1873. To this union nine children were born. Her first religious experience was with the Presbyterians. In later years she united with the Christian Catholic Church. The last three years she rejoiced in the message of Rev. 14:9-12. Among those left to mourn her untimely death are a husband, a father, and a mother, four daughters, two sons, six sisters, and three brothers. Sister Brazeau possessed a beautiful Christian character. The Presbyterian pastor kindly assisted in the services, the choir furnished the music, and the use of their beautiful church was kindly granted. J. S. SHROCK.

Ziegler.—Died at the home of her parents, four miles east of Good Thunder, Minn., Olga Helen Ziegler, Sept. 11, 1908. She was born June 4, 1877, a few miles from where she died. At the age of sixteen she was converted, and joined the Good Thunder church. Several years ago she took up work at the Hinsdale Sanitarium, near Chicago, and since that time she has been an untiring worker, both for her friends and for others. The parable of the good Samaritan, and the incident of the raising of Dorcas, were dwelt upon in the remarks, as there was a certain parallel between these cases. A large circle of friends met to pay their last respects to this noble Christian character. A great many were unable to find standing room in the church. Her last words were, “Thy will be done.” As I think of this life which has gone out, my heart is filled with a greater desire to live and to work for others. The disease, typhoid fever, was contracted in Mankato while nursing during the recent epidemic. Her parents have the sympathy of their friends, and the assurance that their daughter will appear in the first resurrection. S. E. JACKSON.

General Conference Bulletin Subscriptions

By Editor

OUR readers are reminded that it is only eight weeks from the date of this issue of the REVIEW until the convening of the thirty-seventh session of the General Conference, May 13, 1909, and that on account of giving all who do not attend the benefit of full daily reports of this, the most important assembly of our workers ever held, a daily Bulletin is to be published, and the price is fixed at fifty cents for the session. It is time now to send in subscriptions for the Bulletin. Order through the State tract society office, or directly from the General Conference, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

Railroad Transportation to General Conference

By Editor

We call particular attention to the announcement made by Elder I. H. Evans on page 22, regarding railroad transportation to the next session of the General Conference.

Life and Health for April

By Editor

Life and Health for April is a thoroughly practical, as well as an unusually interesting, number. It should be read by all our people, and should be given an extensive sale throughout the field. See description on page 2.

Dyspepsia and Its Relation to Inebriety

AT a meeting of the Society for the Study of Alcohol and Other Drug Narcotics held in Washington last week, a paper was read by Dr. D. H. Kress, medical superintendent of the Washington Sanitarium. The topic considered was “Dyspepsia and Its Relation to Inebriety.”

Baxters Called to Jamaica

ELDER W. E. BAXTER and wife (formerly Miss Verna Stone) sailed last week from Philadelphia for Kingston, Jamaica. They have been students at the Foreign Mission Seminary, dropping their work before the close of the school year in order to respond to the call from the Jamaica Conference.

Dr. Houser Joins New England Sanitarium

Dr. Estella M. Houser, who has been visiting friends in Washington during the last month, has gone to Melrose, Mass., to connect with the New England Sanitarium. Her experience in medical lines, as well as in other departments of the work, will make her help of much value to that institution.

Mrs. Frost Sails for Africa

ON March 17 Mrs. P. E. Frost sailed from New York for England and South Africa. Sister Frost has been an earnest worker with our books and periodicals, mostly in the South. She pays her own transportation to Africa to join her children, Elder M. E. Emmerson and wife, of our Basutoland Mission.

One Hundred Thousand Temperance Numbers

By Editor

It became necessary last week to print another edition of the Temperance number of the Youth's Instructor, making a total of one hundred thousand copies of this issue. Many letters have been received at this Office speaking in the most complimentary terms of the value of this Temperance number, and liberal orders have been received for it from many parts of the field. This issue of the Instructor will not get out of date, and we hope it will be used during the whole summer, both by individual canvassers and in temperance rallies and other gatherings.

The Protestant Magazine

By Editor

“There was never a greater call for evangelical Protestantism than there is to-day,” said the Herald and Presbyter (Cincinnati) some time ago, “and the papacy was never more of a menace than it is to-day.” It is high time that Seventh-day Adventists studied the meaning of the successful encroachments of Romanism upon decaying Protestantism, and we, therefore, invite all to subscribe for our new quarterly, The Protestant Magazine, the first number of which will be ready May 1. Price, one year, 25 cents; 5 or more copies one year, to one address, or to separate addresses, from now until May 1, only 15 cents each.

Answers to Sunday Law Questions

By Editor

ONE of the many valuable features of the issue of Liberty for the second quarter, now ready, is an article in which answers are given to the list of questions submitted at a hearing on a proposed Sunday law before the Maine Legislature. Since these questions were published in the REVIEW of February 25, we have had requests for answers to them, and this demand is now met in this number of Liberty.

Religious Liberty Hearings and Meetings

LAST week Elders K. C. Russell and W. A. Colcord, of the Religious Liberty department, left Washington to attend legislative hearings and meetings in New York and Connecticut. Before returning, they will conduct a religious liberty institute in South Lancaster, and doubtless a convention in Boston. A note from Brother Colcord states that the hearing at Albany, N. Y., continued over four hours.

A Special Call

By A. G. DANIELLS

APRIL 3, the first Sabbath in the month, is the time for the annual offering throughout all our churches, for the support of orphans and dependent aged. This offering goes to the conference or union conference treasuries for use in behalf of needy ones who have no provision made for them by a local church. Year by year our brethren have responded on this occasion, and the necessity of a growing fund is felt by every conference: All are responsible in this work of succoring the needy; and it is a blessed responsibility. “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren,” says Christ, “ye have done it unto me.”

Just now a call has come for special help, which this offering may be made the occasion of answering. The following action taken by the General Conference Committee explains the case:—

“Resolved, That we recommend to the union and local conferences that they make special effort on behalf of the offering for orphans and dependent aged the first Sabbath in April, with the view, if the committees can see their way clear to do so, of appropriating one fourth of the amount received to the building of a home for colored orphans, which the Testimonies have said should be established at Huntsville, Ala., in connection with the school and sanitarium for the colored; and we recommend that in public announcements our people be urged to give liberally, with a view of enabling the conference committees to make this appropriation.”

For some time Sister White has had the burden laid upon her heart to see this orphanage established. Those associated with her on the Pacific Coast have seen in this approaching offering of April 3 an opportunity to call for a special effort this year in order that a portion might be appropriated to the building of this orphanage. The Northern California Conference, they report, has already voted to appropriate one fourth of its offering; and as the appeal has come to the General Conference Committee, this plan is concurred in. If all will respond heartily, we know the conferences will gladly make the appropriation suggested, and will be able to do so without neglecting their own needy. Let us make a generous response to this call on April 3. A. G. DANIELLS.