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Earlier text: The Organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

Publications Wanted

THE persons named below desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for use in missionary work. In sending publications care should be exercised to select only such as are free from soil and disfigurement. We have been credibly informed that some who oppose this movement and the truths which it represents answer these requests for literature, and are sending to our brethren and sisters in various parts of the country tracts and papers representing their opposition. Our workers should be careful not to confound this literature with our denominational publications, and thus unwittingly become agents in sending out matter not printed in the interests of the cause of truth.

Bertha L. Goin, 332 Lang Court, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Mrs. Kate Taylor, 8102 Platt Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

Mrs. D. Ingram, Lilesville, N. C. Tracts and magazines.

Mrs. LeRoy B. Dye, 2709 N. Sixth St., Harrisburg, Pa.

J. H. Downes, Y. M. C. A., Cornhill, London, E. C., England.

Miss Myrtle E. Padgette, R. F. D. 5, Box 49, Hickory, N. C. A continuous supply of tracts and magazines.

Address Wanted

MRS. L. WINSTON, R. F. D. 27, Topeka, Kans., desires to obtain the address of Minnie Peterson.

Obituaries

By I. A. Ford; E. W. Webster; K. C. Russell; M. A. Hollister; J. T. Jacobs; J. M. Gibbs; J. D. Alder; R. R. Syphers

LEMMER.— Whitney Russell Lemmer was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 14, 1899, and died in Takoma Park, D. C., July 21, 1916, aged 16 years, 10 months, and 7 days. Whitney was a good boy, an obedient son, and a loving brother. He was faithful in his work in the Review and Herald Office, where he had been employed but a few weeks, and had, by his genial, sunny disposition and his kindly manners, endeared himself to all his associates. Funeral services were conducted in the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist church, by Elders A. G. Daniells, F. M. Wilcox, R. T. Dowsett, Dr. D. H. Kress, and the writer. We laid him to rest in Rock Creek Cemetery to await the coming of the Life-giver, who we believe will call him forth in the first resurrection. He leaves a widowed mother, four sisters, and two brothers, to mourn their loss. I. A. FORD.

LLOYD.— William Yates Lloyd was born in Birmingham, England, Dec. 8, 1850, and died suddenly July 24, 1916, in Rockford, Ill. In 1874 he was married to Grace T. Robertson. About thirty years ago they accepted present truth in Chicago, Ill., and he was faithful in the service of God to the end of life. The wife and eight children mourn. E. W. WEBSTER.

BELKNAP.— Died at his home in Campville, N. Y., July 27, 1916, John Jackson Belknap, at the advanced age of eighty-two years. In 1910 he became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was a devout Christian until his death. Two sons and one daughter survive. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the Campville Methodist church. K. C. RUSSELL.

WILSON.— Mabel Jane Wilson was born in Provo, Utah, Sept. 23, 1892, and died in Leadville, Colo., Aug. 3, 1916, where she was acting as matron in St. Luke's Hospital. Miss Wilson was not an Adventist, though some members of her family hold this faith. The day of her funeral was to have been her wedding day, which added to the sorrow. Her mother, three sisters, and three brothers survive. M. A. HOLLISTER.

TITUS.— Amos Titus was born in Montour County, Pennsylvania, and died in Siloam Springs, Ark., Aug. 16, 1916, aged 86 years and 3 months. He was married to Miss Martha McCrackin Oct. 28, 1852. In 1877 he was converted, and in 1883 united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he remained a loyal member until called by death. His companion and three children are left to mourn. J. T. JACOBS.

STEVENS.— Oliver S. Stevens was born in Paris, Maine, May 9, 1836, and died in Wichita, Kans., May 12, 1916. His parents were pioneers in the third angel's message. In 1856 the family moved to Waukon, Iowa, where he was married to Susan Smith. In 1871 he moved to Moline, Kans., where he lived until the time of his death. He experienced the bitter disappointment of 1844, but ever remained faithful, seeming never to doubt the final triumph of present truth. His companion and one daughter mourn. J. M. GIBBS.

YOUNG.— Orenda H. Munson was born in Coopers Mills, Maine, Dec. 23, 1844. She died at her home, in Eureka, Humboldt Co., Cal., Aug. 16, 1916. Miss Munson came to California with her parents when nine years old. In 1870 she was married to Peter Young. They settled in Eureka the same year, and have been residents of this place since that time. Thirty years ago she embraced the third angel's message under the labors of Elders N. C. McClure and William Ings, and remained a faithful member of the Eureka church till her death. Her husband and two children are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, at the old home in Eureka. J. D. ALDER.

SPRAGUE.— Infant son of Brother and Sister J. T. Sprague was born at Blachly, Oregon, July 31, 1916, and died Aug. 5, 1916. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. I. M. Boyles of the Presbyterian Church. R. R. SYPHERS.

CHRISTENSEN.— Agnes Lucile Christensen was born Aug. 14, 1913, and died June 16, 1916, as the result of severe burns. The sorrowing parents, Brother and Sister Jacob Christensen, of Sioux City, Iowa, and four brothers, survive. W. A. McKIBBEN.

WRIGHT.— Mrs. Kate Wright was born in Westmoreland, Jamaica, July 18, 1867. Aug. 20, 1900, she was married to Aubray J. Wright, and soon afterward accepted the third angel's message. Her life was one of faithfulness and consecration. She peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, July 18, 1916. J. A. REID.

THOMPSON.— Mrs. Annie M. Thompson was born at Naples, Ill., and died at the home of her daughter, in Marlow, Ala., Aug. 13, 1916, aged 74 years and 8 months. She was the mother of five children, four of whom are left to mourn. In 1907 our sister accepted present truth, and continued faithful until death. O. A. PRIEGER.

WESTON.— Rhoda J. Collar was born in Pierrepont, N. Y., March 14, 1862. She was married to Orvin Weston, Oct. 10, 1889. Thirty years ago Sister Weston became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was an earnest, devout Christian. Her death occurred at the place of her birth, Aug. 18, 1916. Two children mourn. C. H. CASTLE.

SCOTT.— Mark Scott was born in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 21, 1851. He was married to Charlotte Scarron in Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., in 1881. They lived in Michigan, Dakota, Washington, and the last four years near Lodi, Cal., where he passed to his final rest July 7, 1916. He received present truth through the labors of Elders O. A. Olsen and E. K. Slade, and faithfully followed the light until the end of his life. His wife and eight children survive. D. T. FERG.

Elder E. W. Catlin

By H. W. COTTRELL

ELMER WILLIAM CATLIN was born in Cherry Grove, Minn., Nov. 12, 1868. At the age of twenty-three, he was converted and united with the Methodist Church. When he heard God's message of truth for this generation, pointing to the many evidences of the nearness of the second coming of Christ, and to the true Sabbath, although engaged in business as a railroad ticket agent, he gladly accepted God's call to him, and turned his attention toward the completion of a college education.

In 1896 he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he continued a consistent member until his decease. He was ordained to the gospel ministry in the year 1905, and became a clear and pleasing exponent of gospel truth.

He was united in marriage to Miss Iva Miller, July 22, 1893, and to them were born a daughter, now Mrs. Bernice Biggs, and a son, Royce. Both were present at the funeral.

The last few days of Elder Catlin's life were interspersed with hours of quiet and of extreme suffering. He passed peacefully to his final rest, to await the call of the Life-giver, Aug. 11, 1916, aged 47 years, 8 months and 20 days. He died of acute heart trouble.

In his decease the conference suffers the loss of one of its most efficient laborers. The funeral service was held at the Portland Central Church, and was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders A. Carey, P. C. Hayward, and O. E. Sandnes. The funeral was largely attended.

He leaves to mourn their loss a loving and faithful wife, one son, one daughter and her husband, a beloved mother,—Mrs. M. C. Catlin, of Pine Island, Minn.,—and one sister,—Mrs. Frank Cornwall, of Carson, Minn.,—together with many other relatives and friends, but they look forward with bright hope to meeting their loved one in the glad reunion day. H. W. COTTRELL.

“The Shadow of the Bottle”

THE following interesting experience of the effect of reading the book, “The Shadow of the Bottle,” was recently sent to us by Brother E. R. Button, of Riversdale, Jamaica. He says:—

“Before Brother A. F. Haines severed his connection with the Watchman Press and went back to the States, he sold a copy of ‘The Shadow of the Bottle’ to Conductor ——. For the past seventeen years Mr. —— has been an employee of the Jamaica government railroad, and has performed his duties faithfully and well. So far as known, he never had but one enemy in the world, and that enemy was rum. After reading the above-mentioned booklet, and carefully weighing the evidence, he decided he must forever part company with this enemy. He did so, and now is anxious to read all books published by this denomination.”

This is the influence of the book upon but one man. Doubtless hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of others have been blessed and helped to turn away from the liquor habit by reading this book. A grand work can be done by placing it in the homes of the people. Paper covers, 25 cents; full cloth, 50 cents.

“Back to the Bible”

THIS is a new book, just from the press. The purpose of it is quite clearly indicated by its title. In recent years thousands of people have been losing faith in the Bible. This book takes the things of nature and proves conclusively that the record of God's power as manifested in creation and in other great events in the history of the world, is true. In the author's foreword he outlines the scope of the book as follows:—

“The problem confronting the Reformers of the sixteenth century was to vindicate the Bible as against ecclesiastical tradition; the problem for the Neo-Protestants of the twentieth century is to vindicate a despised and discarded Bible against so-called science already grown arrogant and dogmatic through the numbers of its adherents and the hypnotism of illustrious names. . . .”

“Few if any books of modern times have attempted any complete restatement of the fundamental truths of Christianity in the setting demanded by the exigencies of the present situation. But the number of those who in their hearts are still clinging to the Bible as in very deed the authentic word of God, is out of all proportion to the small amount of attention they have hitherto attracted in the literary world; and it is merely as voicing the views of this very large group of what may be called the ultraconservatives, that this book is written. It is no empty boast to say that all the fundamental positions here taken are in complete harmony with the views of thousands of people of culture and education scattered over the whole civilized world. The present volume merely gives voice to the unformulated thoughts of these multitudes, who have caught such vivid glimpses of the needs of the present hour that they already recognize another great world reform as now due,—a reform centering around that first and most basic truth of religion, namely, our relationship to the Creator and his relationship to us.”

The book contains 215 pages, bound in strong paper covers. Price, 50 cents.

The Great Railroad Strike

By Editor

BEFORE this paper reaches its readers, the United States may be involved in the greatest railroad strike of history. Indeed, it is barely possible that this number of the REVIEW will be greatly delayed in reaching its subscribers. At least such will be the case if the plans under contemplation at this time, August 31, are fully carried out.

Last week we mentioned something of what was involved in this great industrial conflict. Four great brotherhoods, so-called, representing the various employees of the railroads, have demanded an eight-hour day with excess pro rata pay for all overtime. The railroads claim that with their present margin of profit it would be suicidal to grant this demand.

President Wilson, feeling that the economic and physical needs of the entire country demand it, invited the leaders of both sides of the controversy to Washington for a conference, and he and his Cabinet have labored unremittingly to bring about a basis of agreement. At this time his efforts have been entirely unsuccessful, and a strike has been ordered for September 4. President Wilson has presented the situation to Congress, and has urged that immediate legislation be enacted to meet the present situation and avert the calamity threatened.

The railroads are placing an embargo on freight. Thousands of vacationists are hurrying to their homes, and many towns throughout the country are seeking as far as possible to conserve their food supplies. Many mills and factories purpose to close down as soon as the strike begins, inasmuch as they will have no means of disposing of their output. Thousands of men will thus be thrown out of employment. It is feared that the strike will result not alone in great injury to business generally, but that it will cause much physical suffering as well.

This is truly an alarming situation; and even if means are found whereby the present crisis may be passed, it is but a warning of the troubles which may be expected in the future as the conflict deepens between capital and labor. How literally do we see the predictions of the fifth chapter of James being fulfilled at the present time, and we shall see still more striking fulfillments in the future as the industrial war between capital and labor becomes more bitter.

We should be prompt to take advantage of such occurrences to place before our friends and neighbors the meaning of the events which are taking place around us. Attention should be called to the prophecies which hundreds of years ago foretold these very things. The book "Capital and Labor," which may be secured from all our tract societies, deals with the prophecy of the apostle James referred to. At this juncture we know of no better literature for circulation than this little volume. It is written by Elder E. T. Russell, who for years has given very careful study to this prophecy and its fulfilment. It may be had in paper and board bindings for twenty-five and seventy-five cents.

Let us be ready to take advantage of every occasion to sound aloud the warning message, but in doing this let us be careful not to become partisan in the controversy. Our mission is to men of every class—the employer and the employed, the capitalist and the laborer. God loves them all, and we should seek so to present the gospel of Christ that it will win and not repel.

The Offering for Our Medical Hospital

By I. H. EVANS

SABBATH, October 14, has been set apart by the Division Conference as a day when all our people are requested to make an offering for the erection of a hospital for our medical school at Loma Linda. This hospital is to be in Los Angeles. Already a block of ground has been purchased, in a splendid location, on which the buildings are to be erected. It is planned to build a dispensary, where the poor can be treated practically free, a home for our medical students, and a hospital. We do not have the dimensions of this hospital in full detail at the present time. It is planned that it shall contain at least fifty beds.

Sixty-one thousand dollars has been voted to this work on condition that we undertake to secure this by contributions. It is desired that on this occasion our brethren shall undertake to give at least one dollar per church member. The hospital is to be called The Ellen G. White Memorial Hospital. Many will remember that during her later years Sister White gave much attention to the medical school at Loma Linda. She was very anxious to see this school placed on a working basis, and supplied with such equipment as would make it a first-class medical school, where Seventh-day Adventists could secure a medical education without attending worldly schools. Sister White carried a great burden in behalf of our young people. She saw many who are attending worldly schools drifting from the message, and ultimately giving up the faith. She did what she could to arouse our people to realize the necessity of providing a medical training for our young people where they would be under the instruction and influence of our Seventh-day Adventist Christian teachers.

In trying to carry out this plan as outlined by Sister White, we have proceeded step by step in the equipping and maintaining of this school until now we have a real medical school. But this hospital is a necessity, and has to be provided in order to meet the requirements that are imposed upon medical schools by those who stand at the head of the medical work in this country. This hospital is to provide our students with opportunity for clinical work.

It is a real necessity, and we are anxious that the full sixty-one thousand dollars shall be supplied by our people at this time. If there should be an overflow, it is purposed that we erect a home for our medical students. Many feel that the home is almost as necessary as the hospital. We hope our people will take a deep interest in this medical school, and on the Sabbath named, October 14, undertake to contribute at least one dollar per church member for this enterprise.

We have an organization at work in the field, known as the Women's Auxiliary Department, that has been soliciting funds for about one year. Dr. P. T. Magan also has rendered invaluable assistance, and the Lord has greatly blessed his work in soliciting donations. But until the present, opportunity has not been given our people generally to join in this undertaking. It is believed that every Seventh-day Adventist will want to have some part in the erection of this hospital. Why should not every Seventh-day Adventist in the Division Conference have some money invested in this enterprise?

The brethren who are trying to manage and conduct a medical school are extremely anxious that the mind of the Lord be met in this work. They need our sympathy and prayers; but in addition, they must have facilities with which to equip the school, and one of the great needs at the present time is the hospital. We trust the full amount of the donation will be raised at the time of this offering, and if every church of Seventh-day Adventists will raise an amount equal to one dollar for each church member, this enterprise will be completed at an early date. Any funds that are received above the expense of the hospital, the dispensary, and the home, will be applied on the indebtedness of the institution. So all that is received in this donation can be used to advantage. I. H. EVANS.

Brother Spicer Returns From England

WORD has been received that Brother W. A. Spicer left England on his return voyage, August 26.

Sister Salisbury Reaches Washington

SISTER H. R. SALISBURY, after spending several weeks on the Pacific Coast, and visiting friends in Battle Creek, Mich., reached Washington last week. She expects to teach the coming year in the Washington Missionary College.

Florence Crouch Goes to Cuba

MISS FLORENCE CROUCH, of Petoskey, Mich., leaves New York this week for Cuba, to teach in a public school, a call to fill this opening having been sent the Mission Board by the Cuban Mission.

The Casebeers Sail for Porto Rico

This week H. D. and Mrs. Casebeer, with their two children, sail from New York for Porto Rico. The family has been detained in Washington about four weeks, one of the children having contracted whooping cough on leaving the Pacific Coast. Porto Rico will welcome these new workers.

Roumania Enters the European War

SINCE our last issue, Roumania has decided to cast her lot with the Entente Allies in the great European conflict. This action has increased the formal war declarations of the last few months. Roumania declared war against Austria-Hungary, and Germany and Turkey against Roumania. This culmination of events in the Balkan Peninsula has transferred the center of interest to that part of the war area. What influence these new complications will have upon the war, and particularly upon the fate of Turkey, will be watched with deep interest by the students of prophecy.

The glowing scene!
Nature’s long holiday! Luxuriant, rich,
In her proud progress she smiling marks
Their graces, now mature, and wonder fraught!
Hail! season exquisite! and hail! ye sons
Of rural toil! ye blooming daughters! ye
Who, in the lap of hardy labor reared,
Enjoy the mind unspotted. — The glowing scene! Nature’s long holiday! Luxuriant, rich, In her proud progress she smiling marks Their graces, now mature, and wonder fraught! Hail! season exquisite! and hail! ye sons Of rural toil! ye blooming daughters! ye Who, in the lap of hardy labor reared, Enjoy the mind unspotted.