THE circulating department of the Review and Herald Office is a busy corner these days. Recently over three tons of books were shipped out in one day, and the next mail brought additional orders, which kept the packer at his work until eleven o'clock at night.
We are informed that one day the manager and assistant manager of the Book Department, with their stenographer, checked up shipments and packed books all day. Such is the determination to get books out to the canvassers on time. But a rush of business in the circulating department also means that others are doing hard work. For several weeks the bindery has been working three nights a week until nine o'clock.
The Review and Herald at Takoma Park supplies the Chesapeake, Eastern Pennsylvania, West Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia conferences. The sales from this office for subscription books to these conferences for the month of June, 1908, amounted to $3,088.95, and for the corresponding month of last year, $1,259.38,—an increase of 143 per cent. The gain in May was $1,280, or 116 per cent. The sales to other publishing houses, including the Review and Herald branch offices for that June, 1908, reached $10,702.15, as compared with $7,034.35 for the same month last year, an increase of $3,667.80, or 52 per cent. The gain for May was $3,815.80, or 73 per cent.
Although the bins in the circulating department are nearly empty, all orders are being filled on time, and there is a sturdy determination in the factory that there shall be no disappointment in supplying books. No matter if the days are long and hot, this band of workers will stand by our agents and do faithfully their part.
While we remember our canvassers out at the front, and rejoice with them in their splendid success, let us not forget the faithful toilers in the factory who are bearing the burden and heat of these long, hot days. They should share with the field workers the credit for faithful service, as they will certainly be sharers in the reward when the work is done.
Religious Liberty Notes
On Sunday, July 12, the Maryland “blue laws” were invoked at Glen Echo, Md., against the proprietor of a “merry-go-round.”
A new tract, entitled, “Sunday Laws, Whence Are They? What Their Aim?” has been issued by Elder C. H. Keslake of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and is being largely circulated in that island.
In response to a request of the local retail clerks for a Sunday law in the District of Columbia, the Central Labor Union has appointed a committee to visit the District Commissioners, urging them to recommend that Congress enact such a law.
Mr. Farney, director of religious work in the Boston Y. M. C. A., in an address on temperance, delivered at West Newton, Mass., June 28, said: “No man can ever be legislated into the kingdom of God.” “Righteousness can never be put in a man by legislation.”
Some have been of the opinion that the next session of Congress would be composed of new members. It should, therefore, be remembered that the terms of the present members of Congress will not terminate until March 4, 1909. It will be less than five months before Congress convenes again. What are you going to do during this time in enlightening the people in your community regarding the dangers that threaten the civil and religious rights of the people, as the result of the proposed legislation?
The Colorado Conference paper, Echoes From the Field, of July 8, contains the following from Elder M. Mackintosh: “The time has come when the leading journalists of the world realize that the American government is following in the footsteps of Rome. Two Paris papers, Le Journal des Debats, and La Petite Republique, interpret Mr. Taft’s nomination as a victory for the spirit of imperialism. Says the latter paper: ‘The great democracy, after avoiding this spirit for so long, ends by acceding to it; it is a bad symptom.’ And in the London paper, Puck, Mr. Keppler has a cartoon in which Mr. Roosevelt is represented as refusing the crown in 1908, but a little to one side is a crown marked 1912, on which he has one eye. Underneath is written, ‘Cæsar’s No.’ It is thus that God is using the worldly newspapers to help us proclaim the last message to the world. When all men see that the image to the beast is being made, what ought we to be doing?”
Book Work in the North Pacific Union
By Carl E. Weaks
THE bugle call to service that has been sounding in no uncertain tone, calling upon God’s people to enter the great harvest-field with the printed page, has been heard by many in this union, and they are responding to the call. Our series of spring institutes, six in number, has closed, and I can truly say that it was never my privilege to attend such enthusiastic institutes before since I entered upon the book work seven years ago. The young people in our schools seem fairly on fire with zeal for the finishing of this work.
Institutes have been held at the following places: Royal Academy, Cottage Grove, Ore.; Laurelwood Academy, Gaston, Ore.; Meadow Glade Intermediate School, Manor, Wash.; Forest Home Academy, Mt. Vernon, Wash.; Mount Ellis Academy, Bozeman, Mont.; and at Walla Walla College, Walla Walla, Wash. About two hundred twenty-five have taken the institute instruction at these several schools. Not all are planning on active field work this season, but they have shown by their attendance at our sessions that their hearts are centered in this fast-closing work, and I believe the time is not far distant when a large per cent of the students from our training-schools will fill some definite place in God’s cause. This is certainly as he would have it.
The scholarship plan is becoming a mighty factor in our work in the Northwest, and we expect to see a large number in school next year as a result of this plan.
Our greatest need at present is regular canvassers, who will place the work on a more permanent basis. During the past few years most of the work has been done by students, consequently little has been accomplished during the winter months. The outlook at present is good for the securing of several workers who will make the book work their business. A number who were once in the field have heard the call to return, and they are responding to that call. We hope to secure an army of permanent workers.
Those now in the field are meeting with almost unparalleled success. I believe that no better field can be found in which to sell our books than the Northwest. The country is filling up so fast that the territory can be worked repeatedly for the same book with success. The large books sell easily, and most of our workers are handling them.
I shall be glad to correspond with any who desire to take up this work in this union.
CARL E. WEAKS,
General Missionary Agent.
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
The Sale of Periodicals
MANY workers who have sold ten-cent magazines, even though they work only part time, have averaged twenty-five copies an hour, which gives them a net profit of $1.50 an hour for the time worked.
The best record made on the July number of Life and Health was by one canvasser who sold three thousand copies in three weeks, which gave him a net income of seventy dollars a week.
During the past few weeks, the workers in San Francisco and Oakland have sold fifty thousand copies of our ten-cent magazines.
At the Oakland (Cal.) camp-meeting, held recently, nearly three thousand copies of Liberty were sold in one day.
The Pacific Press Publishing Company will soon send out the first numbers of the new Signs of the Times Monthly, which is to be issued with favorable discounts, especially for the use of agents. This addition to our ten-cent magazines will be welcomed by the canvassers for periodicals, and will fill a definite place, which means much to them in the success of their work. We will then have the Signs of the Times Monthly, Life and Health, and Liberty for the fine army of agents which is recruiting so rapidly in the United States.
The Signs of the Times Monthly
By C. H. Jones
On page 22 of our issue of June 18, there appeared a notice of a new publication, the Signs of the Times Monthly; and in that notice it was stated that this monthly journal would be entirely independent of the weekly, and that the weekly would be published the same as heretofore.
But after more careful consideration, and having heard from the field, the publishers have decided to combine the weekly and the monthly editions, and thus be able to supply the monthly magazine to all regular subscribers without extra charge.
The plan is as follows:—
1. At the beginning of each month, issue the Signs of the Times as a forty-eight or sixty-four-page magazine, with cover, exactly in harmony with the announcement already made.
2. Each following week in the month issue a number of the Signs in the same form, without cover, containing sixteen pages.
3. Furnish both the monthly magazine and the weekly numbers to all subscribers at the same price they are now paying for the sixteen-page paper.
4. Also furnish the monthly magazine and the weekly numbers in clubs at the same rates as at present. In this way there will be no change in the subscription price, and all regular subscribers will receive the monthly magazine as well as the weekly issues.
5. The regular subscription price of the monthly magazine and the weekly issues will be $1.50 a year.
6. If any should want to subscribe for the monthly magazine without the weekly issues, they can do so at the following rates:—
Three months ....................$ .25
Six months ........................ .50
One year, 12 numbers.............. 1.00
The retail price of the monthly magazine will be ten cents a copy. To regular agents and in clubs, the monthly will be furnished at the following rates:—
5 to 25, one address, a copy........$ .05
25 to 500, one address, a copy ...... .04
500 to 1,000, one address, a copy..... .03½
Special rates on larger orders.
With this plan agents can be supplied with the monthly edition independent from the weekly.
This change in the form of the Signs will be made beginning with the August number, and the only essential difference subscribers will notice will be in the size of the page.
The special monthly issues will be divided into departments, covering about the same ground as at present; but there will be some leading topic in each number. For example, the leading theme in the August number will be an article entitled, “War Preparations and Their Meaning.” The facts in this field are most striking. Occurrences within the last four or five years, and particularly within the last year, show most tremendously that we are hastening right up to the “war of the great day of God.” (Revised Version.)
The meaning of these war preparations and the vast expenditure of money will be shown from the prophecies so as to direct the attention of the reader to the great fact that the second coming of Christ is right at hand.
The leading theme of the September number will be the wonderful increase of destructive insects, etc., as spoken of in the prophecy of Joel. Millions of dollars are being expended by the United States government and the various States in trying to combat these pests. Some astounding facts and figures will be presented concerning this matter.
The October number will be on the subject of finance, the heaping together of riches, etc.
It is hoped that as the result of this change many names will be added to the already large subscription list.
Subscriptions can be sent through our various agencies, or direct to the Signs of the Times, Mountain View, Cal.
C. H. JONES, Circulation Manager.
**The Temperance Number of the Watchman***
THE experience of one young woman in Georgia is interesting as an example of the success which attends the efforts of workers handling the Temperance Number of the Watchman. This sister asked to have twenty-five papers sent each week, to use in connection with her other work. Soon after receiving the first package of twenty-five, she wrote again, asking that fifty papers be sent each week instead of the twenty-five. By the time the second package of fifty had been mailed to her a letter was received, asking for five hundred copies to be sent to her immediately.
This worker was engaged in other work, so could not devote her entire time to the sale of the paper. She thought she could sell a few copies, but she found that the paper sold so readily that it was no trouble whatever to dispose of several hundred. Other workers are having very similar experiences. Numerous large orders are being received. The publishers of the Watchman would be glad to hear from individuals who desire to give some time to the selling of the paper. Are there not many individuals who could sell from five hundred to five thousand copies, and thereby gain a rich experience, while bringing heaven’s blessing to many homes?
Of this special number, Sister White has said: “I have words of encouragement to speak in regard to the special number of the Watchman. . . . There could not be a23better time than now for a movement of this kind, when the temperance question is creating such wide-spread interest. Let our people everywhere take hold decidedly to let it be seen where we stand on the temperance question. Let everything possible be done to circulate strong, stirring appeals for the closing of the saloon. Let this paper be made a power for good.”
This work was heartily indorsed by the General Conference Committee, who voted that “our people be urged to give this number a wide general circulation.”
Many conference officers are uniting with the publishers in behalf of the circulation of this timely paper. Will all who are in responsible positions endeavor to create an interest in their respective fields, in this good work?
Sample copies, with prices and other information, will be furnished to missionary workers on request. Let those whose hearts are stirred over the awful curse of intemperance, consider this opportunity for efficient service.
Correspondence should be addressed to L. D. Randall, care Watchman, Nashville, Tenn.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1908
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Maine, Brownville ............ Aug. 20-30
Vermont, Waterbury ........... Aug. 20-31
Western New York, Buffalo ...... Sept. 3-13
New York, Norwich ............ Sept. 10-20
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Ontario, Toronto .............. Aug. 20-30
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
Missouri, Sedalia .............. Aug. 6-16
Kansas, Ottawa ................. Aug. 13-23
Colorado, Pueblo ............... Aug. 20-30
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
Ohio, Mansfield ................ Aug. 13-23
New Jersey, Woodbury ........... Aug. 20-30
West Virginia, Charleston, Aug. 30 to Sept. 6
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
Southern Illinois, Vandalia ................ July 30 to Aug. 9
Indiana (State), La Fayette ........ Aug. 6-16
West Michigan, Grand Rapids .... Aug. 13-23
Northern Illinois .............. Aug. 20-30
East Michigan, Lapeer .......... Aug. 20-30
Indiana (local), North Vernon ... Aug. 25-31
North Michigan (conference), Petoskey ........ Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Wisconsin, Madison ............. Aug. 31 to Sept. 13
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Iowa, Nevada .................... Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
California (northern), Eureka ................. July 23 to Aug. 2
Southern California, Los Angeles, Aug. 6-16
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Louisiana, Lake Charles ........ Aug. 6-16
Tennessee River, Memphis ............
Mississippi, Aberdeen (white) .... Aug. 13-23
Mississippi, Jackson (colored) ........ Aug. 27 to Sept. 7
Alabama, Cullman ............... Sept. 3-13
Kentucky, Junction City .... Sept. 24 to Oct. 4
Alabama, near Mobile ........... Oct. 8-18
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
South Carolina, Greenville, July 23 to Aug. 3
Georgia, Atlanta ................ Aug. 6-16
North Carolina, Lexington ...... Aug. 13-23
Cumberland, Cleveland, Tenn. ........ Aug. 26 to Sept. 6
Florida, Palatka ................ Oct. 1-12
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Arkansas (State), Fort Smith .... Sept. 3-13
Texas (State), Keene ............ July 30 to Aug. 9
Oklahoma (State), Enid .......... Aug. 20-31
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to forward any information which will enable us to publish a complete and correct list of the camp-meetings appointed for the present season. If any changes are made in either time or place of meetings already appointed, notice should be forwarded at once.
Kentucky Camp-Meeting
By A. O. Burrell
THE Kentucky annual conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Junction City, Ky., September 24 to October 4. The business will be the adoption of a constitution, the organization of a legal society, the election of officers for the coming year, the submitting of reports, and as far as possible to lay plans for another year's work. All accredited Seventh-day Adventists will compose the delegation. Family tents will be for rent at usual prices. There will be a dining tent on the ground. Those desiring rooms may address Elder J. M. Irvin, Junction City, Ky. We have the promise of the best help. We expect the president of the Southern Union Conference and others. Dr. W. A. George will be there, and speak daily upon the importance of physical health. He will have a tent for consultation, and for examination of the eyes. Begin to prepare for the meeting. This will be a most important gathering for this State.
A. O. BURRELL, President.
Local Meeting in Virginia
By H. W. HERRELL
WE shall hold a local meeting at New Market, Va., September 8-13. We would like our people to begin to plan to attend this meeting, especially those in the valley. We are expecting to have with us Elder E. E. Andross, president of the Columbia Union Conference, Brother I. D. Richardson, general field agent of the Columbia Union Conference, and we hope some of the General Conference brethren. Best of all, we expect to have the Lord with us. During these meetings our new academy will be dedicated. Let us all pray for this meeting. All who are planning to attend should notify Elder R. D. Hottel, New Market, Va., at once.
H. W. HERRELL, President.
The Maine Conference Meeting
By S. J. HERSUM
THE forty-first annual meeting of the Maine Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Brownville, Maine, Aug. 20-30, 1908. The first session of the conference is called for Friday, Aug. 21, 1908, at 8 A. M.
Let all Seventh-day Adventist churches in the conference see that their delegates are chosen, and that they are on the ground by Thursday, August 20. A reduction in the fare will be secured over the Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook Railroads. All who come from points west of Bangor will change cars at the Northern Maine Junction to the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. Let all plan at once to attend this meeting.
S. J. HERSUM, President.
South Carolina Camp-Meeting
By R. T. NASH
THE South Carolina camp-meeting will open at Greenville the evening of July 23 and continue ten days. For this meeting the city park has been secured, situated on North Main Street, three blocks from the monument. The business meeting of the conference, for the election of officers and the transaction of all business pertaining to its interests, will be held in connection with the camp-meeting.
May all our brethren take advantage of this privilege, and help transact the business in which all are interested.
Our camp-meeting for the colored people will be held in another part of the city at the same time. R. T. NASH, President.
Obituaries
GORDON.—Died on May 24, 1908, Brother Charles Gordon, aged seventy years, in New Orleans, La. Brother Gordon came to New Orleans a few years ago, and accepted present truth, uniting with the second church of that city. His birthplace was Missouri. He leaves a widow to mourn his loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
S. B. HORTON.
NORMAN.—Eveline Grace Robinson was born in Calhoun County, Mich., Feb. 24, 1849, and fell asleep in Jesus, June 13, 1908, aged 59 years, 3 months, and 19 days. She was married to A. Norman, April 28, 1879. Besides the husband, two daughters, six sisters, and a large company of friends and neighbors mourn her loss. In early life she became a Christian, and united with the Congregational Church. Later she accepted the third angel’s message, and died with the blessed assurance of having a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder H. C. Basney, and the remains were laid to rest in the Dos Palos (Cal.) Cemetery.
A. NORMAN.
FIELD.—Died at Aurora, Neb., June 26, 1908, of liver and heart trouble, E. P. Field, aged 68 years, 1 month, and 19 days. Father was converted in his seventeenth year, and accepted the third angel’s message thirty-eight years ago in Wisconsin, and died a firm believer in the truth. A wife, son, daughter, and three grandsons are left to mourn. It was the testimony of all that he lived a consistent Christian life. He sweetly sleeps in Jesus, and we know we shall meet him when the Life-giver comes.
P. A. FIELD.
BERRY.—Died at the home of Sister Decker, at Matteawan, N. Y., of pneumonia, Sister Lemira L. Berry, née Sage, in the seventy-eighth year of her age. Sister Berry was converted when only a child, and united with the M. E. Church. With her husband, Benjamin Berry, she moved to Matteawan about thirty years ago, where Mr. Berry died eight years ago. About one year after his death, as the result of a tent effort held in Matteawan, she accepted the Sabbath truth, remaining faithful until death. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, from Rev. 14:13.
L. H. PROCTOR.
GARDNER.—Sarah M. Gardner was born in Indiana, March 7, 1845, and died near Wise, Mo., June 25, 1908. For the last two years or more Sister Gardner had been a constant sufferer, but was never heard to complain. She had been a believer in the third angel’s message for thirty years, and at the time of her death was a member of the Round Prairie church, near Milford, Mo. A husband, three daughters, six sons, several grandchildren, and many friends are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Geo. Edmonds (Baptist), who spoke words of comfort to a large audience.
JOSIE EASTER.
FLANIGAN.—A memorial service in honor of Mrs. Emeline Ella Flanigan, wife of Hugh Flanigan, was held in the Beech Plains union church, near West Pierpont, N. Y., May 24. The circumstances of her death and burial were such that no public religious service was held at the time. Sister Flanigan was born March 14, 1845, and at the time of her death was sixty-three years of age. About thirty years ago she was converted, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church of West Pierpont, remaining a consistent member until the end, which came after a very brief illness, March 27. She leaves, besides her husband, two sisters, two brothers, two daughters, and her mother, now in her ninetieth year. The large congregation of friends and acquaintances present testified to the esteem in which our sister was held in the community in which she lived. The services were conducted by the writer, who based his remarks upon Rev. 21:4.
F. H. DEVINNEY.
PIERCE.—Levi Gates Pierce was born in Alfred Center, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1831, and died in Pasadena, Cal., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Belle Way, June 17, 1908, aged 77 years, 4 months, and 2 days. At the age of fifteen years the subject of this sketch moved to Milton, Wis., where he attended college for a time. About twenty-three years ago he united with the Seventh-day Adventists. Since the death of his wife over a year ago, our brother gradually failed in health. About three months ago his illness took a serious turn. A large concourse of friends attended the funeral service. Abigail Pierce, his wife, fell asleep at Riverside, Cal., May 27, 1907. She was a native of Cavern, Canada, born Oct. 14, 1830. In early life she also moved to Milton, Wis., joined the Seventh-day Baptist church at that place, and afterward passed with her husband into the Seventh-day Adventist fold. At death she was a consistent, faithful member of the church of Riverside, Cal. Elder J. W. Adams officiated at the funeral.
M. S. BABCOCK.
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.—To rent a farm near a church-school. Correspondence invited. Address D. E. Sweet, R. F. D. 3, Bowling Green, Ohio.
WANTED.—To correspond with graduated nurses of both sexes. Give school of graduation, experience, age, etc. Address Garden City Sanitarium, San Jose, Cal.
FOR SALE.—For a short time only, Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound; Olive-Oil, $2.50 a gallon; fifty pounds Cocoanut-Oil, $7. Cash with order. All guaranteed absolutely pure. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $7; 64 cents a gal. in ½ bbl. and bbl. lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
FOR SALE.—130-acre ranch, eighty acres under cultivation; one hundred fine old olive-trees, vineyard, good water, and other conveniences. For particulars, address, Wm. McMillan, Loma Linda, via Redlands, Cal.; or Rainbow, San Diego Co., Cal.
WANTED.—Good, strong Adventist nurse about forty years of age, one who has a thorough working knowledge of the water treatments. Write stating experience and wages expected. Good place for right one. Address Otter Lake (Mich.) Medical and Surgical Sanitarium.
FOR SALE.—Beautiful Imported Bible Mottoes. Special, 100 Bible cards, $3; 100 of our heavy 12 x 16 paper mottoes, $6. 27,000 sold in April and half of May. We have four languages,—English, Danish, Swedish, and German. The more you buy, the less they cost. 15 for $1 by mail. Address, with stamp, Hampton Art Co., Lock Box 257, Hampton, Iowa.
WANTED.—Strong young or middle-aged man and woman, married or single, on farm in Tennessee. Steady work, good wages, but must be experienced farm hands. City people are not wanted. Come at once, or can agree to commence October 15. Address A. M. Pollock, R. F. D. 2, Ashland City, Tenn.
FOR SALE.—Four-room cottage in good repair. Opposite our church and near our school. All rooms plastered and all but kitchen papered. Good cellar and barn. Desirable to any one wishing to locate for purpose of educating children. I wish to move to another State. Price, $400. Address John Schapers, Graysville, Tenn.
Address
The address of Elder M. S. Babcock is 50 Worcester Ave., Pasadena, Cal.
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.—Ed.]
The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
Mrs. H. M. Burleigh, Woodlake, Neb., Signs, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts.
Mrs. M. A. Neale, Grants Pass, Ore., Liberty, Watchman, and Signs, for use in reading-racks. A continuous supply is desired.
Josephine G. Yergin, Orange Mills, Fla., Signs, Instructor, Watchman, Little Friend, and Life and Health.
R. W. Clarke, 160 Second St. and Fifth Ave., S., St. Petersburg, Fla., a continuous supply of denominational literature with which to supply two reading-racks.
C. S. Bassett, Box 746, Pleasantville, N. J., any of our denominational papers and tracts for distribution in Atlantic City and suburbs. A large supply can be used.
J. H. Downes, 465 Battersea Park Road, London, S. W., would be glad of any quantity of Signs, Life and Health, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts on second coming of Christ and the Sabbath.
Mrs. S. A. V. Young, Siloam Springs, Ark., a continuous supply of Signs, Watchman, Youth's Instructor, Little Friend, Liberty, and Life and Health for supplying two reading-racks, and for free distribution.
A. V. Dyberg, 220 Main St., North Vallejo, Cal., late, clean copies of the Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, Instructor, and Little Friend for free distribution in the U. S. Navy Yard reading-rack. Three thousand people of all nationalities to be supplied.
Missionary Review and National Reform Convention
The Missionary Review of the World for July is an excellent number. One article, which will be of special interest to our readers, is the editorial entitled “Political Plotting at the Vatican,”—an article based upon a posthumous publication of Rev. William Arthur. In this publication the purpose of the papacy to establish in itself the headship of the world is fully revealed. The articles in this issue dealing with the work of the missionary in the regions beyond are interesting and instructive, while the somewhat extended report of the Laymen’s Mass-Meeting for Foreign Missions will make it specially valuable to all who are interested in the progress of mission work. Published by Funk and Wagnalls, New York City; price, 25 cents.
Elder K. C. Russell left Washington last Thursday evening to attend the annual convention of the National Reform Association now being held at Winona Lake, Ind. A special effort will be made in co-operation with some of the Indiana workers, to bring the principles of religious liberty to the attention of those who attend this meeting.
Elder S. H. Lane’s Bequest
By Editor
We are sure it will be a source of satisfaction to the many friends of the late Elder S. H. Lane to learn that in his last will he made liberal provision for the benefit of the cause with which he had been identified for so many years. He arranged so that all of his property, with the exception of two or three small bequests, should come into the hands of the General Conference after the death of his wife, which recently occurred. It seems proper that this fact should be made known to all our people.
Since the announcement was made in the REVIEW several weeks ago, the plans concerning the proposed change in the Signs of the Times have been considerably modified. Full particulars concerning the new plans will be found in the article on the twenty-second page.
O. A. Johnson Returns to Educational Work
For some years Elder O. A. Johnson, formerly in charge of the Scandinavian department of Union College, has been one of the leading workers in the Norway Conference, but just recently he has returned to this country to enter upon educational work again, in connection with Walla Walla (Wash.) College.
Brother M. E. Emmerson
BROTHER M. E. EMMERSON and wife (née Miss Nina Frost), after a short stay in Washington, sailed from New York last Thursday, in company with Prof. T. M. French and wife, via England, for South Africa. They expect to locate in Basutoland, answering the call made some time ago from that mission.
Prof. T. M. French and Wife
PROF. T. M. FRENCH and wife, who have been connected with Union College, left New York last Thursday on the steamship “Cedric,” for Sierra Leone, West Africa. They go to answer a pressing call from that field for help in the educational work. They made a brief visit in Washington on their way to New York.
New Books in Foreign Languages
Two more books have been added to our list of publications in foreign languages, “The Ministration of Angels,” in the Dutch language, and “His Glorious Appearing,” in the Esthonian. Both of these books are quite fully illustrated, and present an attractive appearance. They are issued by the International Tract Society of Hamburg, Germany.
Circulating the Watchman Temperance Number
By Editor
Good success has attended the efforts put forth in the circulation of the temperance number of the Watchman, but the publishers are desirous of seeing many more of this valuable issue distributed among the people. They call attention to this matter in an article which appears on the twenty-second page, to which the attention of our readers is directed.
School Calendars Received
By Editor
WE acknowledge receipt of the annual calendars of the following schools: Adelphian Academy, Holly, Mich., R. B. Thurber, principal; Strode Industrial Academy, Oswego, Kan., N. W. Kauble, principal; Cedar Lake Academy, Cedar Lake, Mich., Leslie Avery, principal. Those desiring information in reference to any of these academies should write to the principal for a copy of the calendar.
Elder Porter’s Voyage to Honolulu
A PERSONAL letter to the editor from Elder R. C. Porter, written on board the S. S. “Manuka,” near Honolulu, Friday, June 26, stated that the party expected to arrive at Honolulu that afternoon, and to remain nearly the whole of the following day. This would give Elder Porter opportunity to participate in the dedication of the new chapel at Honolulu, to which reference is made by Brother C. D. M. Williams in his report on the sixteenth page. Brother Porter reports a very comfortable voyage up to the time of writing.
Young People’s Work at Takoma Park
THE executive officers of the Young People's Missionary Volunteer Department of the General Conference, Prof. M. E. Kern, Chairman, and Miss Matilda Erickson, Secretary, are now located at Takoma Park, and will carry forward their work henceforth in connection with the other departments at headquarters. This is the last step in the effort to bring all the departments together where all can have the benefit of mutual counsel. The results already accomplished abundantly justify the step taken a little over a year ago in making the Young People's Work a separate department of the General Conference administration.
Plans for the Far Eastern Mission Fields
THE work in the far East is fast developing, and the time has come when broad plans need to be laid for the accomplishing of the great work that must be done in these vast mission fields. In China the headquarters for their publishing work must be decided upon. In Japan a sanitarium site is under consideration. In Korea extensive plans must be perfected. In view of all these important interests involved, the General Conference Committee has deemed it prudent to send a representative to the Orient, to assist the brethren in counsel, and has invited Elder I. H. Evans to go. He expects to sail the last of August, and will probably be away until about February 1.