Earlier text: Latest News From German East AfricaOne Way to Do Missionary Work
By Lottie Briggs
I WOULD like to tell you how I have been doing a little missionary work. I live in a small town, Morgan Hill, of about three hundred and fifty inhabitants, and there is a smaller town two miles away. I have been wondering how I could give my neighbors a chance to hear the truth for this time, as they will not come out to hear preaching. I sent to Brother Smouse, of Iowa, and procured some wall pockets and mottoes to sell before Christmas; and I would say for the encouragement of any one who has not tried to sell them, that I sold about nineteen dollars’ worth before Christmas, and could have sold more if I had had time. I took a large package of tracts on religious subjects along with the wall pockets and mottoes. I told them I had some leaflets that I was loaning, and asked them to look them over and see if there was anything they would like to read. Of course the majority would not take any, knowing they were Seventh-day Adventist literature, but a few seemed pleased to take them. One old man, who I thought was tired of the subject, asked if there was anything on the Sabbath question. I will call on them all again in a short time. I hope to be able to loan some books, and hold some Bible readings. Will not some of the sisters try my plan, and give all their neighbors an opportunity to read? Any one can do that. The Story of Daniel the Prophet
By David Paulson
OUR Chicago Medical Missionary Training-School has taken up the study of Elder S. N. Haskell's new book, “The Story of Daniel the Prophet.” We find it fascinating, interesting, and instructive. The book of Daniel is presented in such a way in this book that the student is led into the study of the entire Bible, and bright light is shed on many portions of the Scriptures that before seemed to have no special connection with prophetic history. If your children have begun to lose their interest in the study of the prophecies, you should secure a copy of this book, and organize a family study circle during these long winter evenings. The results obtained are sure to repay you amply for all the efforts put forth. The new revised edition is beautifully illustrated, substantially bound, contains nearly four hundred pages, and the price, postpaid, is only one dollar.
DAVID PAULSON. The German church in St. Louis, Mo., organized last summer, now has a membership of twenty-five. February 17-22 has been selected as the time for holding the coming session of the Northern Union Conference. A recent tent effort at Gas City, Ind., resulted in the conversion of ten persons to present truth, six of these uniting with the Jonesboro church. A mission Sabbath-school has been organized at this place. Brother M. Mackintosh reports from the San Luis Valley, Colorado, that in a week's time six persons in that district have accepted God's message of truth, and others are expected to follow their example. A workers' meeting was held at Stillwater, Minn., December 21-27, at which considerable attention was given to the tract and missionary work. Recommendations were passed favoring a special effort to get every Adventist family in the conference to spend one evening of each week in the study of our tracts, and to supply at least one outside family each week with tracts until the entire message has been considered. It was also recommended that the workers generally, and especially those in the cities, make a definite effort to secure subscriptions for our pioneer papers, and to enlist lay brethren in the same work. Elder M. G. Huffman reports that “a goodly number” have accepted the message of present truth at Farmington, Ill., after a series of meetings which closed December 27. A Sabbath-school of twenty-seven members was organized. Dr. Vollmer and his wife write from Samoa that they are very busy, and of good courage, in good health, and enjoying their labor. Dr. Vollmer obtained his license to practise the day after landing in Apia, and performed a minor operation the same day, and ever since has had his hands full. We hope to have a full report from these laborers soon. From the West Coast of Africa, Brother J. M. Hyatt writes that the interest in their work continues about the same. Although some are keeping the Sabbath, they have not yet reached the point where they do not fear the people, and so have not taken a public stand. Besides their work in the city, they are sending out literature, and writing letters to some who are interested along the coast. Mentioning the special blessing of the Lord that is attending their work, he says: “Last Sabbath, at our prayer and social meeting, we were very greatly blessed. The Spirit of God was with us in a great measure.” Brother B. J. Cady has recently made a trip to Mangareva and Pitcairn Island. While at Mangareva he had a debate on the Sabbath question, with a Catholic and a Mormon on the opposing side. He wrote that the truth of the Sabbath question was seen and acknowledged by the majority of the people. Sister Cady has had her hands very full during his absence, looking after the business in the mission and the church work. She writes:— “I am very busy with my translating, bookkeeping, and other writing, and looking after the church interests and my home work. I have been translating the Sabbath-school lessons, and also material for readings, for some time, and I see evidences that our native people are learning how to search the Scriptures. “I have held a few Bible readings with a lady here who manifests considerable interest. But she is to leave soon for Mangareva, where she will stop with her brother. He was baptized a few months ago by Brother Jones, so I hope she will keep on learning the truth, and fully accept it. “Sister Parker is kept busy looking after the sick, many of whom come to her for help. She also does what she can to interest the people in the study of the Word of God. Our workers on Raiatea are of good courage; and the work seems to be prospering there.” A report of the recent Young People's convention held at Battle Creek, Mich., states that one hundred and twelve delegates were in attendance. The meetings were held in the Tabernacle. Elder Luther Warren, in an opening address, “sounded very earnestly the keynote of21the convention, ‘Time is short.’” Among the subjects discussed were “The Need of a Training,” “The Way to Obtain It,” “Our Many Advantages,” and “The Call to the Youth.” Friday evening a talk on “Consecration” was given by W. S. Sadler, after which an invitation was given those present to respond to the call to God's service, which called out a large number of earnest testimonies. Sabbath morning Prof. J. G. Lamson spoke on “The Pioneers,” and in the afternoon Elder Luther Warren dwelt on the theme “Volunteers for Service.” Sunday was devoted to a consideration of the educational, medical, and general missionary work, “Near-by Fields,” “The Silent Messengers,” and “Living Ministers” being among the subjects presented. A discourse by Elder I. H. Evans on “The Distant Fields” occupied the evening hour. The convention closed Monday morning. Among those who participated in the discussions were Elders A. T. Jones, E. J. Waggoner, E. K. Slade, and S. M. Butler; Profs. E. A. Sutherland and P. T. Magan; Dr. J. F. Morse; J. B. Blosser, J. H. Haughey, J. J. Irwin, and D. W. Reavis. Our Intermediate Schools
By Wm. Covert.
THE subject of intermediate schools has not occupied a large amount of space in our papers, and therefore I feel the more inclined to give it consideration. A special communication written May 17, 1903, says: “Intermediate schools are highly essential. There are many parents who do not know how to care properly for the church in their homes. Fathers and mothers become indifferent to their obligations to God, and unmindful of their duty to their children. Therefore we must establish schools that will be as the schools of the prophets.” As to when these schools should be established, it could be said in truth that the Lord wanted a number of them years ago. The time came for them when our early churches were organized, when we had youth among us to be educated and trained for missionary service. But as matters now stand, these schools should be inaugurated as soon as a conference or a few churches can be brought to see their need, and to provide the necessary funds and teachers. “The education given to the young molds the whole social fabric. Throughout the world society is in disorder, and a thorough transformation is needed.”—Testimonies for the Church, Vol. VI, page 150. Doubtless the education given to the youth of our denomination, or the lack of it, as the case may have been since its record began, has had more to do with its course and influence than anything else. “The past is contained in the book where all things are written. . . . We can not blot out the record. . . . As we make it our monitor, we may also make it our friend. . . . Let it teach us not to repeat the same error.”—Id., page 149. Where should these schools be located? Observation teaches that things are best which grow in the most natural way. The family school is first. Then comes the church school. And after that should appear the intermediate place of learning. But the site should be where the surroundings provide the essential features for such an institution. The ideal location is in the country where there is plenty of land for cultivation. “Let the students be out in the most healthful location that can be secured to do the very work that should have been done years ago. . . . There is room within earth’s vast boundaries for schools to be located where ground can be cleared, land cultivated, and where a proper education can be given. . . . No pains should be spared to select places for our schools where the moral atmosphere will be as healthful as possible, for the influences that prevail will leave a deep impress on young and forming characters. For this reason a retired locality is best. The great cities, the centers of business and learning, may seem to present some advantages, but these advantages are outweighed by other considerations.” After it is established, its best friends will never encroach upon its domains, but will regard the immediate vicinity as holy unto the Lord. “Let everything not essential to the work of the school be kept at a distance, that the sacredness of the place may not be disturbed through the proximity of families and buildings. Let the school stand alone. It will be better for private families, however devoted they may be in the service of the Lord, to be located at some distance from the school buildings.” The land selected for the school farm should possess natural productiveness, and have healthful and pleasant surroundings. It should be placed several miles from any temptations of city life. “If they could be educated in the country amid the beauty, peace, and purity of nature, it would seem to them the spot nearest heaven. In the retired places, where we are the farthest from the corrupting maxims, customs, and excitements of the world, and nearest to the heart of nature, Christ makes his presence real to us.” College View (Neb.) Church School
By Mary E. Kenneburgh
THE church school at College View, Neb., has been in progress for four months, and the blessing of the Lord has been with us. Three teachers are employed, and there are nearly one hundred pupils, and others are expected to enter the school later. The children have shown an earnest missionary spirit, and are anxious to help all they can. The readings for the week of prayer were read in school each day, and the needs of the field explained to the children. Soon after the opening of school last fall, we began putting our pennies, which would otherwise have been spent for candy or other unnecessary things, into a missionary box, and this money formed the nucleus of our annual offerings. Our room (the intermediate) raised $6.41 for the offering, while the donation from the whole school amounted to almost fourteen dollars. In our room we have thirty pupils between the ages of eight and thirteen. We have much to learn and many things to overcome, but we earnestly pray that when the roll is called up yonder, and we meet around the great white throne, not one of our number may be missing. MARY E. KENNEBURGH. School Work in Japan
By F. W. Field
We have nothing that can properly be called a school as the term is used in our educational work. This statement may come as somewhat of a surprise, so I will attempt to explain how the idea that we have schools here has evidently been given. From the beginning of the work, Elder Grainger and the other workers held daily classes in English Bible. Tokyo is the educational center of Japan, and schools of every description abound; so there are tens of thousands of students scattered all over the city. My home is very near the Imperial University and First Higher school. Many of these students were attracted by the free classes in English Bible. The class hours are arranged so as to be most convenient for those who desire to attend. While these classes are open to any who wish to attend, and while people from various walks in life have attended, by far the larger number have been students from the various secular schools. The name Bible Schools was given to the places where these classes were held. And while not altogether inappropriate, I think it will be seen that such work is not to be called school work in the sense in which we use that term in our Educational Department. But these Bible classes are all the schools we have, or have had here, except Sabbath-schools. I regard all this work as strictly evangelical, and report our class recitations as Bible readings; for they differ from Bible readings only in this, that our readers come to us instead of our going to them. This work has not been wholly satisfactory; for it appears that the majority attend for the study of English, and not from an interest in the Bible. However, it gives us something to do while we are learning the language, and during the last few months three young men who first became interested through attending our Bible classes, have united with the church. So for the reasons already given, I would not like to have any school work set to our credit until we have a real school. And that brings me to the consideration of our needs in that direction. Our church-membership for all Japan is not yet fifty, including the three families of foreign workers. But among our members are some promising young people. Of the eleven candidates baptized this year, seven are young men. We are planning, as much as our circumstances will allow, for an industrial training-school. We hope to connect our health food work with printing work, when the way opens to start this latter work, and make these two the industrial part of the work. We have already quite a trade worked up in health foods, and manufacture our own nut butter. I believe that other foods could also be manufactured with profit. We have four hundred dollars donated to purchase a printing-press and appliances, but are holding it till we can carry on such work to advantage in connection with educational work. We have been doing what we could for our young men. A year ago last spring22I gave three hours a day for some weeks to several of our young men, two of them already in the work. But while this was real school work, it was too brief to be called a school, being more like our Bible institutes at home. More recently we have provided daily Bible classes especially for our own young men. But here again the work is so small, so dependent upon the varying circumstances of the young men, that it would give a wrong impression to call it a school. I am glad of this opportunity to state our circumstances and needs; for I trust it will be the means of giving our brethren at home a more definite idea of our work here. We trust that as our work enlarges, we shall be able to furnish the right kind of training for our young people who give promise of becoming useful workers. There is everything in favor of this plan for the development of workers. It takes years for our foreign workers to acquire even a fair use of this difficult language. The natives know it as we know English. They also know the ways and ideas of the people, while our knowledge concerning them is very imperfect. There are other reasons why we should depend as far as possible upon native help. Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference. L. A. Hoops, Chairman; Frederick Griggs, Secretary. — A state of anarchy prevails in Santo Domingo, owing to recent revolutions, and business affairs are at a standstill. — An insurrection has broken out in Uruguay, and severe fighting has followed the attempt of the government to suppress it. — A dispatch from Salonika reports the blowing up of a Turkish powder magazine near Uskub, recently, thirty Turks being killed by the explosion. — According to a report from Port Arthur, Ontario, Indians near Lake Nepigon have been recently driven to cannibalism by starvation. — The Chicago livery drivers' strike has ended with a victory for the strikers on the “open shop” issue, the demand for increased wages being submitted to arbitration. — Several large fires which have recently occurred in Lowell, Mass., are believed to have been incendiary. The last of these fires occurred January 12, and occasioned a loss of $300,000. — The steamship “Clallam” foundered in the straits of Juan de Fuca, British Columbia, January 9, about sixty of the passengers and crew being lost. — Havre, Montana, was visited by a conflagration which began January 13, and broke out again the next day after it had apparently been subdued, destroying property to the amount of $400,000. — Pneumonia is very prevalent in New York City, 364 deaths from that disease having been reported there for the week ending January 9, this being 143 more than for the corresponding week in 1903. — It is reported that the British authorities in South Africa are contemplating the prohibition of marriages between negroes and white people, and have sent for a copy of the Virginia law which prohibits such unions. — Eight persons were injured in a wreck on the Erie Railway at Sand's Switch, N. Y., January 11. The entire train left the track, but no apparent cause for its derailment could be discovered. — Dr. W. J. Morton, a professor in the New York Postgraduate Medical School and Hospital, claims to have cured three authenticated cases of cancer by the use of radium, and says that two other cases are now in process of cure by the same means. — A British expedition to Somaliland, the territory of the “Mad Mullah” who has been leading the Arabs to oppose British rule, fought a battle recently with the Mullah's forces, in which one thousand of the latter were slain. The British loss was slight. — The investigation following the Chicago theater disaster has resulted in a closing up of many public buildings of all kinds in that city by order of Mayor Harrison for non-compliance with the building ordinances, among these being a number of churches and several lodging houses. It is predicted that some of the theaters will remain permanently closed. — Eight employees of a shoe manufacturing company in St. Louis, Mo., lost their lives by being pushed down an elevator shaft, falling six stories. The accident was due to carelessness on the part of twenty or more employees who crowded around the gate, eager to get on the elevator, the day's work having just been finished. The gate either gave way or was raised by some one, and ten of those nearest the opening were crowded into it. Those not killed were seriously hurt. — It is believed at Washington that the threatened Russo-Japanese war will become a reality shortly. Japan is making extensive preparations for the expected conflict, among these being the requisition of several lines of steamships connecting Japanese ports with other centers of trade, these companies being under contract with the Japanese government to turn over their vessels to the latter's use in case of war. Russia still refuses to accede to the Japanese demands, and it is expected hostilities will begin when preparations for the same are a little more complete. Several Russian transports carrying troops have passed through the Bosporus, and are anchored in the Sea of Marmora, waiting permission from Turkey to pass through the Dardanelles. Russia is bringing pressure upon Turkey to secure permission to send her Black Sea fleet through the Dardanelles, although this is directly forbidden by treaty obligations between Turkey and other European powers. — It is reported that Colombia is moving troops to the borders of Panama, and it seems to be bent on an attempt to overthrow the new isthmian republic, and restore her own former sovereignty in that country. The propositions submitted by the Colombian agent, General Reyes, to the Department of State at Washington have been rejected by Secretary Hay, and General Reyes' mission has ended in failure. The only question involved in the controversy which the United States is willing to consider is that of the portion of the Colombian debt which Panama should be willing to assume, if any, and it is said the United States will favor such action on Panama's part, and will even go to the extent of guaranteeing that the new republic shall carry out any obligation of that character. It is possible that this question may be brought before The Hague tribunal. Meanwhile should Colombia attack Panama, the United States would be bound, it is said, by the new treaty with Panama, to defend the isthmus against Colombian aggression. — The United States Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections has begun its investigation of the charges against Senator-Elect Reed Smoot, among these charges being the following: “The Mormon priesthood, according to the doctrine of the church and the belief and practise of its membership, is vested with, and assumes to exercise, supreme authority in all things temporal and spiritual, civil and political. The head of the church claims to receive divine revelations, and these Reed Smoot, by his convenants and obligations, is bound to accept and obey.” “The president of the Mormon Church and a majority of the twelve apostles now practise polygamy and polygamous cohabitation, and some of them have taken polygamous wives since the manifesto of 1890; these things have been done with the knowledge and countenance of Reed Smoot; plural marriage ceremonies have been performed by apostles since the manifesto of 1890, and many bishops and other high officials of the church have taken plural wives since that time. All of the first presidency and the twelve apostles encourage, countenance, conceal, and connive at polygamy and polygamous cohabitation, and honor and reward by high office and distinguished preferment those who most persistently and defiantly violate the law of the land.” Mr. Smoot denies that he was ever a polygamist, or that he ever upheld polygamy. NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By C. W. FLAIZ
The Northern Union Conference
The second session of the Northern Union Conference will convene at Milbank, S. D., Feb. 17-22, 1904. Recently the church, which has been established there for a number of years, seems to have made a special impression upon the people of the community in favor of the truths we hold, and it is believed that good will result from holding the meeting at this place. The railroad connections are fairly good. The South Dakota Conference Committee will do what they can to provide comfortable lodging. Board will be provided at cost. If each person who expects to attend will notify Elder C. A. Burman, at Aberdeen, S. D., it will greatly facilitate the work of the locating committee. Each conference of the union is entitled to one delegate at large, and an additional delegate for each one hundred of its church membership. The importance of this meeting is emphasized by the fact that we have never had the opportunity of coming together and thoroughly organizing our work and outlining our policy. Our organization was effected at the time when the N. W. U. C. was holding its second session. The fact that almost every hour of the day was taken up with consideration of affairs pertaining to the N. W. U. C., and the further fact that the organization of the Northern Union Conference was only23provisional, contingent upon circumstances over which that gathering had no control, rendered it impossible to give due attention to the details of the work undertaken by the Northern Union organization. It is the opinion of the executive committee that workers of every class, so far as is consistent, should attend this meeting. This will make them familiar with every detail of the union conference organization. It will bring the workers of various conferences together, permitting them to become acquainted, and will unify the work in the field as nothing else could do. While it is to be a business meeting, it is hoped that it will be an intensely spiritual one. It should be a meeting in which we shall dedicate ourselves anew to the proclamation of the message. Bible study, the reading of recent Testimonies bearing on our work, devotional exercises, and the consideration of the general interests of the cause will each receive due attention. BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines, or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references. WANTED.—To rent a furnished farm. Can give references if desired. Address E. Cole, Gaines, Mich. WANTED.—By S. D. A. brother—a married man—employment by month; farm work preferred. Address, stating wages offered, F. L. Bailey, Lake View, Mich. WANTED.—Good S. D. A. man who understands water treatment, as partner to start treatment rooms—one whose heart is in the work. Reference given and required. Address Dr. G. W. Patterson, Carthage, Mo. HELP WANTED.—A young or middle-aged woman, S. D. A., to do housework. Can have a home, with wages; work not very heavy. May have Sabbath privileges. Healthy locality. Address Mrs. C. R. Whittemore, Sherwood, Tenn. PROF. F. R. ROGERS, of Vicksburg, Miss., who purchased one of the children's lantern outfits for sale by the Southern Missionary Society of Nashville, Tenn., writes to them as follows: “We have the small lantern, and it is just grand. Chester (our son) can, I believe, do much good with it.” The price of this outfit, complete with slides, and the book “Story of Joseph,” is $5. MOFFET.—Theron H. Moffet was born in Shalersville, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1833, and fell asleep in Jesus, May 6, 1903. The last three days of his life were days of great suffering, but his faith was strong in God. MRS. T. H. MOFFET. TAYLOR.—Died at Avondale, Colo., Nov. 25, 1903, of paralysis of the brain, Daniel Taylor, in his seventy-ninth year. He was a member of the Pueblo church. He leaves a wife and several grown children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from John 5: 28, 29. J. B. WILSON. ANDERSON.—Died at Denver, Ind., Sept. 13, 1903, Diana I., wife of Benj. F. Anderson, aged 60 years, 4 months, and 16 days. She accepted the truths of the third angel’s message in 1886. She received an injury in 1878, which rendered her an invalid for the remainder of her life. Her friends sorrow not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large audience. W. A. YOUNG. VINCENT.—Died at his home, in Lyons, Mich., Dec. 25, 1903, of kidney and heart trouble, Alva Vincent. He was born in Albany Co., N. Y., in 1827. Brother Vincent had been a faithful and consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Lyons, Mich., for the past twenty-two years. He leaves a wife and a daughter and many relatives and friends to mourn his absence. Funeral services were conducted by Elder H. E. Wylie, of Lyons. * MASON.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Franz, in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 16, 1903, Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, aged 86 years, 6 months, and 21 days. She was the mother of Elder O. J. Mason, who died ten years ago. Although she was not a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, yet for a number of years she had been keeping the Sabbath of the Lord, and was a firm believer in the Bible truth for our time, and an earnest Christian until death. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. I. D. VAN HORN. NORTON.—Died in Fish Creek, Wis., Jan. 2, 1904, Stephen Norton, aged 69 years, 9 months, and 3 days. The deceased was born at Wold, Northamptonshire, England, and when twenty-one years of age came to America. During the winter of 1876-77 he accepted present truth under the labors of Elder H. W. Decker. His hope was bright, and he fell asleep expecting a part in the first resurrection. His wife and five children mourn their loss. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer, Rev. 20: 6, a scripture often quoted by Brother Norton, being chosen as the text. H. W. REED. SEARS.—Mary F. Sears was born Jan. 16, 1830, and died as a result of falling from a railroad train, Aug. 12, 1903. She was on her way to visit one of her sons, and, supposing she had reached her destination, attempted to leave the train while it was in motion. She sustained a heavy fall, and lived but a few hours after the accident. At the time of her death she was a member of the St. Helena (Cal.) Seventh-day Adventist church, having been a believer in the third angel’s message for nearly a quarter of a century. She left eight children to mourn her loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. L. TAYLOR. WALKER.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Moye, at Dubuque, Iowa, Jan. 4, 1904, of paralysis, Sister V. E. Walker, aged 62 years, 2 months, and 21 days. Sister Walker was the first white child in Iowa, having entered the State with her parents during the Blackhawk war. Being forced by threatening danger to leave the State, they returned as soon as it was safe, and settled where the city of Dubuque now stands. Here she lived until 1887, when she moved to Minnesota. There, a short time before her death, she heard and accepted the message we hold so dear. We hope to meet her in the resurrection morning. She was the mother of nine children, five of whom survive her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. FLOYD BRALLIAR. MOON.—Died in Brookfield, N. Y., Oct. 14, 1903, Brother W. S. Moon, in the eighty-ninth year of his age. Brother Moon united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Brookfield at the time it was organized by Elder J. N. Andrews in January, 1853, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. His aged wife, with whom he had lived over sixty-five years, survives him, also an invalid daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hostler. Their lives were saddened by the loss of an only son in early manhood. In the words of another, “There has been an affectionate devotion in their lives that was truly exemplary. Their home was a place of happiness and contentment that shed its kindly influence through the community.” The funeral services were conducted by Elder E. J. Van Horn. MRS. T. T. WHEELER. Mississippi Conference Session
By H. G. Thurston
A SESSION of the Mississippi Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 7-9, 1904, for the purpose of electing conference officers, and of laying plans for advancing the work during the coming year. H. G. THURSTON. Not Too Late to Secure the Seven Free Copies
By Editor
WHEN announcement was made last November of several series of very important articles which were to appear in the Youth's Instructor, we then promised that all new subscribers who sent 75 cents for a year's subscription, should receive the last seven papers of 1903, free. Anticipating a great demand for these first numbers, we printed large editions, and although we have received many new subscriptions, we are glad to say to those who have not yet subscribed that it is not too late to secure these free copies. We therefore renew the offer to send free the last seven copies of the Instructor for 1903, to new subscribers for 1904, who send 75 cents at once. This offer is only good so long as our supply of papers holds out. Please remember that you will thus secure all the articles by Edison Driver, under the general title “Around the Work-Table.” These explain and illustrate various things which boys can easily make with the ordinary tools and materials that most of them have or can easily get. We are also pleased to announce that a series of articles entitled “In and Around the National Capital,” to be prepared by the editor, Miss Fannie M. Dickerson, will soon begin in the Instructor. We are sure that our readers will find in this series a rare treat. Send 75 cents at once and secure the Instructor for 59 weeks, and ask for our circular telling how you may secure a Bible free. Address your State tract society, or The Youth's Instructor, 222 N. Capitol St., Washington, D. C. THE Buffalo church desires to hear from the following-named persons, whose names at present are on the church records: Leslie Manchester, Jennie Woods, John Walter, David Richmond. The pastor, A. O. Burrill, requests that they communicate with Mrs. Edith C. Mitchell, Clerk, 463 14th St., Buffalo, N. Y. THE address of H. G. Thurston, until further notice, will be Meridian, Miss., Box 246. THE address of the North England Conference and Tract Society is 8 Fairfield St., Leicester, England, having removed to this address from 176 Melbourne Rd.
C. H. CASTLE,
Secretary. N. B.—Attention has been repeatedly called to the necessity of having papers properly wrapped. Do not roll or wrap too small. Cover papers well, so that they will be clean when received. Some have paid double the postage necessary, while others have forwarded literature by express when it would have been cheaper to send it by mail, at four ounces for one cent. The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:— John S. Wightman, Eden, N. Y., periodicals and tracts. F. M. Gourley, Neoga, Ill., REVIEW, Signs, Instructor. Geo. R. Close, 35 Bridge St., Corning, N. Y., Signs, Sentinel, Youth's Instructor, Life Boat, Little Friend, and tracts. J. W. Buckland, Box 218, Great Bend, Kan., REVIEW, Signs, Youth's Instructor, Little Friend, Life Boat, Sentinel, and tract “Is Sunday the Sabbath?” Mrs. Branch Marshall, 507 Water St., Selma, Ala., Little Friend and the tracts “Second Coming of Christ,” “Elihu on the Sabbath,” “The Sabbath Was Made for Man,” and “New Testament Sabbath,” etc. At the close of the last General Conference there was left in the house of worship at Oakland a gentleman's mackintosh. The owner can secure it by sending a correct description of it and instructions for forwarding. Address M. C. Wilcox, Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal. Offering for German and Scandinavian Literature
THIS note is to call the attention of all our churches to the appointment in last week's REVIEW, of Sabbath, February 6, as the time for taking a general offering in behalf of the German and Scandinavian literature, as it is to be produced and circulated in America under the management of the International Publishing Association, at College View, Neb. Get ready. Altman Family Sails for South Africa
Brother M. A. Altman and family, formerly of Colorado but located in England for nearly five years, sailed from London for South Africa, December 18. This change was made at the suggestion of the Mission Board, and with the consent of the British Union Conference Committee. Brother Altman has been blessed in his labors in England, and we hope that much success will attend his work in South Africa. Dr. George A. Hare Comes to Washington
AMONG those who have responded to the request of the General Conference Committee to come to Washington to assist in the development of the work here, is Dr. George A. Hare, of Fresno, Cal. It was very difficult for Dr. Hare to close his business of twelve years in California, but he has acted upon the earnest counsel of Sister White and the urgent request of the Committee, and is with us. We give him a hearty welcome. Elder Farnsworth Invited to British Field
By Editor
From the report printed in this issue it will be seen that an invitation has been extended by the General Conference Committee to Elder E. W. Farnsworth, who has been in Australia for several years, to join the workers in the British field, with the suggestion that he should attend some of the principal camp-meetings in America during the coming summer, while on his way to England. We are sure that many of our people in this country will be glad to see and hear Brother Farnsworth again, and that he will receive a hearty welcome to the work in the British Union Conference.