p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 24. (6/12/1907)

The Change in Protestantism

The "Western Watchman," Catholic, tells us that a Methodist minister was dismissed from his pulpit in St. Louis recently for persistently attacking the Catholic Church. He defended himself by alleging that he never said anything about the Church of Rome that the Methodist standards and leaders of this church did not say before him. And that doubtless is true. The Watchman says that Methodism has changed, and the same Watchman tells us that the Church is not changed. Protestant ministers are fancying that the Church of Rome is changing and coming nearer to Protestantism. The change, however, is not in the Church of Rome, but in Protestantism. Whatever may be her error, Rome consistently holds to her standards; the departure is on the part of Protestantism.

Be Careful in Your Letters

By Editor

Be Careful in Your Letters.—It is almost inconceivable the number of mistakes intelligent people will make. For instance, some will send letters to this office containing money or its equivalent for subscriptions, but give no address. Sometimes they forget to sign their names. One letter comes with the mailing office written thus: "la x;" the writer evidently thinking that every one ought to know that it stood for La Crosse. Write your own name clearly; many others do not know it as well as you do. If you desire your paper changed, give old address as well as present. Write both clearly, plainly, without flourishes.

Death of Mrs. McKinley

After thirty years of patient invalidism, the wife of the late President McKinley, passed away May 26, in Canton, Ohio,—a stroke of paralysis being the immediate cause of death. Thru all the years of the public life of William McKinley, his invalid wife has figured prominently as his companion and helper, and has come to be admired and loved by the American people for her devotion. The body of Mrs. McKinley will be placed by the side of her husband in the national mausoleum on Monument Hill, which will be finished about September.

The Carnal Mind and God's Law

There is but one mind which wants the law of God abolished. That is not the mind of Christ; for He said, "I delight to do Thy will, O My God; yea, Thy law is within My heart." Ps. 40:8. That mind is the carnal mind; "because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be." Rom. 8:7.

The Law and the Gospel

The law is God's great moral mirror which reveals our moral obliquities, defects, imperfections, stains. The Gospel is God's means for removing them all, and making us to the praise of the glory of God. Strange, isn't it, that men should endeavor to smash the mirror and retain the blemishes rather than wash and be clean!

Housemover Survives Dislocated Neck

A housemover in Pasadena, Cal., had a peculiar experience May 29. A jackscrew he was turning gave way, throwing him back upon his head and shoulders, severely injuring him. Tho in great pain, he walked six blocks to the police station, where it was discovered that his neck was dislocated and that a part of his body was paralyzed. The police surgeon promptly replaced the dislocated vertebra, and the man will recover.

Three Fatal Southern Pacific Wrecks

Three fatal passenger wrecks in as many weeks is the record of the Los Angeles division of the Southern Pacific. The third occurred May 29, when the train was derailed and the engine overturned. The engineer, fireman, and a man who was riding the "blind baggage," were killed. In the three wrecks thirty-eight were killed.

The Spanish Heir Receives His Name

Amid impressive ceremonies the little heir to the Spanish throne received his name, May 18. He was christened Alfonso Pio Christino Eduardo Francisco Guillermo Carlos Enrique Eugino Fernando Antonio, a formidable name for so small a person.

Young Men's Christian Association Building, Tokyo, Where the Great Conference was held.