p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 48. (12/3/1903)

Earlier text: Sabbath-School Lesson Notes

Business Notices

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.—By S. D. A. man and wife, work by month. References given and required. Address F. E. Shultz, Box 46, Sherburn, Minn.

WANTED.—By S. D. A. brother 31 years of age, whose health is not the best, a situation in the South, where he can do light work for small wages. Address H. Hunt, Oxford, Mass.

WANTED.—Health food baker; 4 men and 5 women to work in food factory, beginning about December 15. Established business. Send references and full particulars with first letter. Address The Twin City Nut Food Co., Minneapolis, Minn.

WANTED.—Employment where the Sabbath may be observed, by first-class mechanic; also understands shorthand, typewriting, and book-keeping. Is willing to do any honorable work where he can keep the sabbath. Address J. Wm. Sypher, 28 Howard Ave., New Haven, Conn.

Correction to Week of Prayer Readings

By an error in print, on page 6 of the Week of Prayer Readings, the date of the beginning of the 2,300 days of Daniel's prophecy is given as 465½ B. C., instead of 459½.

Gaskells Return From South Africa

BROTHER and Sister E. B. Gaskell, who have recently returned from South Africa after a stay of ten years in that field, spent a day in Washington last week on their way to Hildebran, N. C., where they will again take up work.

Missionary Acre Fund Article

By Editor

In the issue of the REVIEW for October 20 it was stated that an article by Sister White treating upon the Missionary Acre Fund would appear in the next paper. There was some delay in furnishing the article, and it has therefore been deferred until this week. It will be found on the ninth page.

General Conference Committee Meetings

Elders J. H. Evans, H. W. Cottrell, and J. E. Jayne were in Washington last week, and joined with the resident members of the General Conference Committee in meetings for counsel concerning various matters of importance to the work. Elder Evans spoke twice in the M. E. church during his stay in the city.

Christian Education

By Editor

At the recent council of the General Conference Committee, held in this city, it was recommended that an educational department should be opened in the REVIEW, to be conducted by the Educational Department of the General Conference, in harmony with this action a new department is opened in this issue, with the title "Christian Education." We believe that this new feature of the paper will prove to be both interesting and profitable, and we commend it to the attention of our readers.

Circulating the Capital and Labor Number

By Editor

We have received the Capital and Labor number of The Signs of the Times, and are much pleased with both the matter contained in it and the general appearance of the paper. We wish it could be read by every person in this country. Experience proves that it will sell readily. We could easily fill columns with reports from some of our brethren and sisters here in Washington who have already had most interesting experiences in selling the paper, and we are confident that it can be circulated by the hundred thousand if our people will take hold of the work earnestly. This issue of the Signs has been placed on sale in all the principal news stands in Washington, and the striking picture on the first page attracts much attention. We mention this with the hope that our brethren in other cities may be encouraged to do the same thing, and thus make use of these distributing agencies for the spread of the truth.

A Special Message on Prayer Week

By Editor

This week's paper bears a special message to our people concerning the week of prayer. We hope each article will be read with thoughtful attention, and that the hearts of all will be stirred concerning this subject. Every consideration emphasizes the importance of making this annual season more than an ordinary occasion. We need to receive special gifts of grace and mercy, and we need to give special gifts for the advancement of this message in the earth. May both needs be fully met.

The Week of Prayer Readings

By Editor

THESE readings have now been sent to all church elders, conference laborers, and isolated members. If any have not received the copy, please apply at once to your conference secretary, or to the General Conference, 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C. There is still time for all to insure having a copy before December 12, the first day of the week of prayer. If any church elder or leader has not received a package of offering envelopes, let him send word at once to Washington.

A Thank Offering for the Washington Publishing Work

WRITING under date of Oct. 22, 1903, and enclosing a donation of one hundred dollars to assist in establishing the publishing work in Washington, Elder D. T. Bourdeau says:—

I have felt anxious to do something to assist our new publishing plant in Washington, that at so important a center it may far exceed in influence our former beloved publishing house in Battle Creek. . . . As I look up to the date of these lines, I see I have special reasons for sending the inclosed pittance as a thank offering. This is the fifty-ninth anniversary of the ending of the twenty-three hundred days, of Christ's entering upon his closing work as a priest in the heavenly sanctuary, and of the investigative judgment of God's people, beginning with the righteous dead. Also, about fifty-nine years ago I was converted under the influence and through the miraculous workings of God's Spirit that attended the proclamation of the first angel's message. I have cause for gratitude to God, since he has kept me from falling during these many years, and in view of the encouraging fact that we are fifty-nine years nearer the coming of Christ than we were in 1844.

I might also add the fact that twenty years ago to-day our lamented brother, Elder J. N. Andrews, died, having desired that he might fall asleep in Jesus on this the greatest day in his experience in the second advent cause. And have I not in this another reason for gratitude for God's sparing mercy? It is blessed to die in the Lord under this message, and it is also blessed to labor on in this the best of causes, and witness the opening heaven revealing the glory attending the Redeemer coming in the clouds of heaven and with all the holy angels. Courage in the Lord, brethren! We are almost home. May love and union prevail among us, and the work soon close in triumphant victory.

We appreciate the assistance rendered to the work here, and unite in the desire expressed that the work may “soon close in triumphant victory.”

Notes From the Pacific Press

By C. H. Jones

These are busy days at our office in Oakland. Four cylinder presses, besides the large perfecting press, are constantly at work on the Capital and Labor number of The Signs of the Times, and the whir of machinery can be heard from early morning till late at night. Running at the rate of 25,000 a day, it will take forty days to print 1,000,000 copies.

Extra hands have been employed, so that now our force numbers nearly two hundred and fifty.

Before the date of the missionary conventions, November 21, 150,000 copies of the special Signs had been mailed from the office, and only about half the orders had been filled at that date.

Orders are still coming in at the rate of from twenty-five to fifty thousand a day. The mails seem to be too slow, so now they come by wire. Here are a few samples:—

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Four thousand Signs immediately, half to Hilgert and half to Fitzgerald, usual address.

HILGERT AND FITZGERALD.

EVERETT, MASS.

Please send me two hundred and fifty copies of special Signs.

CHARLES F. PALMER.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Ship to Sharp Rochester, N. Y., twelve hundred Labor Signs.

A. O. BURRILL.

MALDEN, MASS.

Mail me two thousand special Signs, Tremont Temple, Boston. Rush.

K. C. RUSSELL.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Make the order special Signs, Philadelphia, two thousand. Rush forward.

R. A. UNDERWOOD.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Send us at once twenty-one hundred special Signs.

REVIEW AND HERALD PUB. ASSN.

Several days ago proofs of the first cover page were sent out to conference presidents and others. So far as heard from, everybody seems to be pleased.

At chapel services a week ago last Sunday morning, the office employees subscribed for nearly 5,000 copies.

Orders for tracts are coming in about as freely as for the special Signs, and our facilities are being taxed to the utmost. But notwithstanding the rush of work and long hours, a spirit of cheerfulness and devotion pervades the entire institution. All seem willing and anxious to do all they possibly can to get the work through, and in the best possible manner. Should some of the orders be delayed just a little, we trust the brethren will be patient with us. The matter contained in this paper will not be out of date for a long time to come.

One brother writes in, asking if he can be assured of being able to get these papers all through the months of January and February of next year. Of course he can. We will continue to print as long as they are called for.

C. H. JONES.