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Summary of Magazine Sales for November, 1909

By A. J. S. B.

	Signs Monthly	Watchman	Life and Health	Liberty	Protestant	Temp. Inst.	Christian Education	Total No.	Value
Atlantic Union Conference
Central New Eng.	174	67	963	25	422	...	76	1727	$172.70
Maine	48	185	1219	25	135	...	12	1624	162.40
New York	334	80	321	...	122	25	4	886	88.60
Greater New York	885	80	1000	50	225	...	18	2258	225.80
Western New York	160	81	521	25	149	...	9	945	94.50
Southern New Eng.	40	23	248	25	159	...	6	501	50.10
Vermont	7	21	167	...	108	...	12	315	31.50
November totals	1648	537	4439	150	1320	25	137	8256	825.60
October totals	1611	535	4421	1633	800	200	137	9337	933.70
Canadian Union Conference
Maritime	32	...	298	12	69	25	1	437	43.70
Newfoundland	...	...	1	...	...	...	...	1	.10
Ontario	355	17	243	...	85	...	5	705	70.50
Quebec	100	4	10	...	69	...	3	186	18.60
November totals	487	21	552	12	223	25	9	1329	132.90
October totals	334	75	2295	49	...	...	9	2762	276.20
Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta	50	16	23	...	69	...	1	159	15.90
British Columbia	...	9	26	...	73	...	2	110	11.00
Manitoba	31	6	43	...	68	...	2	150	15.00
Saskatchewan	30	6	18	...	50	...	1	105	10.50
November totals	111	37	110	...	260	...	6	524	52.40
October totals	...	21	268	66	...	...	6	361	36.10
Central Union Conference
Eastern Colorado	114	111	150	...	275	...	21	671	67.10
Western Colorado	115	112	77	...	106	...	11	421	42.10
Kansas	626	291	566	20	371	...	19	1893	189.30
North Missouri	245	95	93	6	69	...	3	511	51.10
Southern Missouri	216	99	281	19	209	...	8	832	83.20
Nebraska	130	139	383	...	358	...	60	1070	107.00
Wyoming	11	18	27	...	41	...	2	99	9.90
November totals	1457	865	1577	45	1429	...	124	5497	549.70
October totals	2041	701	3735	3927	25	...	124	10553	1055.30
Columbia Union Conference
Chesapeake	68	81	175	...	189	...	4	517	51.70
District of Columbia	59	85	396	195	152	25	15	927	92.70
New Jersey	64	257	174	100	169	...	18	782	78.20
East. Pennsylvania	1175	212	387	25	525	...	9	2333	233.30
West Pennsylvania	126	213	287	...	470	...	5	1101	110.10
Ohio	1813	2277	1703	142	517	...	26	6478	647.80
Virginia	9	78	172	...	48	...	3	310	31.00
West Virginia	29	11	138	...	27	...	1	206	20.60
November totals	3343	3214	3432	462	2097	25	81	12654	1265.40
October totals	3239	2017	3252	4231	735	50	81	13605	1360.50
Lake Union Conference
Indiana	535	225	494	25	429	...	19	1727	172.70
East Michigan	735	157	1380	25	770	...	22	3089	308.90
West Michigan	938	158	1680	25	764	...	30	3595	359.50
North Michigan	384	157	299	...	100	...	10	950	95.00
Northern Illinois	2010	451	1525	...	300	...	20	4306	430.60
Southern Illinois	696	455	724	...	160	...	10	2045	204.50
Wisconsin	256	142	922	4	306	...	32	1662	166.20
November totals	5554	1745	7024	79	2829	...	143	17374	1737.40
October totals	5452	1119	6746	1571	571	...	153	16312	1631.20
Northern Union Conference
Iowa	1320	312	994	190	1161	100	58	4135	413.50
Minnesota	68	98	2908	...	212	...	17	3303	330.30
North Dakota	28	124	160	25	105	...	8	450	45.00
South Dakota	68	160	156	...	103	...	4	491	49.10
November totals	1484	694	4218	215	1581	100	87	8379	837.90
October totals	3211	464	2441	1503	44	856	87	8997	899.70
North Pacific Union Conference
Montana	27	19	38	75	74	...	27	260	26.00
Southern Idaho	35	43	195	...	81	...	30	384	38.40
Upper Columbia	1675	237	539	100	200	...	32	2783	278.30
Western Oregon	1906	118	649	425	325	...	50	3473	347.30
West. Washington	1545	119	596	150	319	...	53	2782	278.20
November totals	5188	536	2017	750	999	...	192	9682	968.20
October totals	5476	496	1675	2495	...	...	232	11274	1127.40

	Signs Monthly	Watchman	Life and Health	Liberty	Protestant	Temp. Inst.	Christian Education	Total No.	Value
Pacific Union Conference
Arizona	6	9	129	...	13	...	6	163	$16.30
Northern California	3593	254	2896	675	1300	...	50	8768	876.80
Southern California	2082	255	2485	475	1040	...	43	6380	638.00
Utah	8	4	32	...	14	...	...	58	5.80
November totals	5689	522	5542	1150	2367	...	99	15369	1536.90
October totals	5746	267	3994	4253	37	...	99	14396	1439.60
Southern Union Conference
Alabama	57	1382	222	...	135	...	12	1808	180.80
Kentucky	3	171	1126	...	75	...	4	1379	137.90
Louisiana	155	389	481	35	66	...	5	1131	113.10
Mississippi	131	173	186	...	17	...	...	507	50.70
Tennessee River	119	900	35	...	46	...	13	1113	111.30
November totals	465	3015	2050	35	339	...	34	5938	593.80
October totals	292	1909	2973	509	260	...	132	6175	617.50
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland	...	76	87	...	87	...	24	274	27.40
Florida	6	209	598	...	68	...	5	886	88.60
Georgia	183	590	419	...	97	...	2	1291	129.10
North Carolina	33	149	155	50	43	...	3	433	43.30
South Carolina	1	97	161	...	32	...	2	293	29.30
November totals	223	1121	1420	50	327	...	36	3177	317.70
October totals	274	773	2797	755	175	...	38	4812	481.20
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas	19	731	66	...	66	...	6	888	88.80
New Mexico	8	25	18	...	80	...	2	133	13.30
Oklahoma	625	449	215	75	317	50	11	1742	174.20
Texas	263	1429	475	450	180	...	7	2804	280.40
Western Texas	248	609	40	...	85	...	1	983	98.30
November totals	1163	3243	814	525	728	50	27	6550	655.00
October totals	1449	1952	689	1032	172	...	27	5456	545.60
Foreign
Foreign and Misc.	1515	4671	4505	...	405	...	1035	12131	1213.10
Grand totals	28327	20221	37700	3473	14904	225	2010	106860	10686.00

Comparative Summary for Six Months

	Signs Monthly	Watchman	Life and Health	Liberty	Protestant	Temp. Inst.	Christian Education	Total No.	Total Value
June	27607	15501	58185	35352	10308	101050	...	248003	$24800.00
July	48011	15891	79400	15161	1549	2918	...	162930	16293.00
August	54689	18500	65537	20233	10945	4232	...	174136	17413.60
September	34302	16335	46845	2217	1584	750	...	102030	10203.00
October	30483	13035	37812	22171	2819	1126	1125	111577	11157.70
November	28327	20221	37700	3473	14904	225	2010	106860	10686.00
Totals	223419	99483	325479	98607	42109	110301	3135	905536	$90553.60

Denominational Literature Sales in the United States, During the Year 1908, Showing Percentage of Periodical Sales

	Subscription & 40 Per Ct. Books	Trade Books and Bibles	Tracts and Pamphlets	Periodicals	Total Sales	Per Cent Period.
Pacific Press
Pub. Assn.	$171,920.20	$18,340.19	$8,967.50	$102,470.80	$301,698.69	34
R. and H.
Pub. Assn.	125,934.85	20,947.69	5,216.64	145,475.00	297,574.18	49
Southern
Pub. Assn.	111,854.60	2,278.29	2,626.63	41,313.00	158,072.52	26
International
Pub. Assn.	500.00	5,530.05	5,343.54	18,098.00	29,471.59	61
Union, Local, Misc. Printing
Plants	320.00	340.22	......	23,277.00	23,937.22	97
Totals	$410,529.65	$47,436.44	$22,154.31	$220,633.80	$810,754.20	41

NOTE.— Thus the total sale of our periodicals in the United States last year amounted to forty-one per cent of the total literature sales. Adding the sales of other literature handled by our home workers (trade books, Bibles, tracts, and pamphlets) to the $330,633.80 worth of periodicals sold, we have a total value of $400,224.55, or approximately fifty per cent of the total literature sales. And this does not include the forty-per-cent books now listed among the regular subscription books, but handled by our home workers. The report for 1909 will show a large increase in periodical sales over 1908. Further reports, showing the percentage of periodical sales in foreign lands, etc., will appear later. The possibilities for home missionary work are almost unlimited.

A. J. S. B.

News Notes

By A. J. S. B.

DURING the year 1909 the average monthly circulation of Life and Health has been 44,958 copies. It is expected that the additional sales of the December number will bring the monthly average up to fully 45,000 copies.

Brother D. W. Reavis, manager of the Review and Herald periodical department, states that the November circulation of Life and Health and Liberty was 10,000 copies above the record for the corresponding month of last year.

A faithful sister, 73 years of age, living up in the cold State of Maine, sold 1,000 copies of Life and Health a month during September and October, 800 copies of the November issue, and 700 of the December number. She has just ordered 500 copies of the January issue. She has thus ordered 4,000 magazines since September. If this dear old lady can accomplish this much in the cold climate of Maine, what may we not expect from our strong, able-bodied young people, many of whom are situated in more favorable places? A. J. S. B.

The Missionary and Publishing Work

Notes, Plans, Reports, Statistics, and Other Information Regarding Missionary Endeavor and the Circulation of Gospel Literature.

Conducted by the Missionary and Publishing Department of the General Conference

E. R. PALMER — — — — Secretary N. Z. TOWN — — — — Assistant Secretary A. I. S. BOURDEAU — — — — Missionary Secretary

The Summary

By A. J. S. B.

A GLANCE at this our sixth monthly summary of magazine sales shows the great possibilities that are wrapped up in home missionary work.

All will be glad to note the encouraging gain in the sales of the Watchman magazine, amounting to 7,186 copies.

The sale of our new magazine, Christian Education (published every other month), shows an increase of 885 over the previous month.

During the past six months 905,536 copies of our seven ten-cent magazines have been sold,— an average of 150,922 copies or $15,092.20 a month.

Substantial gains are shown in the sales report of the following union conferences: The Western Canadian, Lake, Pacific, and Southwestern. The other eight unions show a slight loss.

With the appointing of strong men as missionary secretaries of our union and local conferences, we may confidently expect a steady, healthy growth of the sale and distribution of all literature handled by our faithful home workers. This includes all our periodicals, magazines, tracts, leaflets, pamphlets, trade books, and forty-per-cent books.

This report shows a slight falling off in the number of magazines sold during November. This decrease of 4,717 copies, is largely accounted for by the fluctuations in the mailing lists and sales of Liberty, the Protestant Magazine, and the Temperance number of the Youth’s Instructor, the two former publications being quarterlies. A. J. S. B.

Current Mention

— Twelve men and one woman lost their lives by the sinking of the schooner “Governor Ames” off Cape Hatteras on December 14.

— Judge Horace H. Lurton, of Tennessee, present circuit judge of the Sixth Circuit United States Court, has been appointed by President Taft to the place in the United States Supreme Court made vacant by the death of Justice Peckham.

— At Reedyfork, near Greensboro, N. C., on December 15, a fast passenger-train left the track at a trestle, plunging down the embankment and wrecking a number of the cars. Twelve persons were taken from the wreck dead, and twenty-five were more or less seriously injured.

— The Arbuckle Sugar Company has voluntarily turned over to the United States government the sum of $695,573 of back duties which had been fraudulently retained. It is stated that the government will prosecute the ones responsible for the fraud, notwithstanding the restitution of the money.

— On the morning of December 17 King Leopold of Belgium passed away, his system being unable to rally from the effects of a surgical operation performed a few days previous to his death. He had reached the age of 74 years, 8 months, and 8 days. While his rule of the Kongo has been most severely criticized by all humanitarians outside the Catholic Church, his rule of his home land is not generally criticized. He died as he had lived, a member of the Catholic Church, which has stood sponsor for him in his rule in the Kongo country. His successor is Prince Albert, born April 8, 1875.

— Advices from Managua, Nicaragua, dated December 16 state that President Zelaya of Nicaragua has resigned from the presidency of that country, having placed his resignation in the hands of the Nicaraguan congress. The congress will select one to fill the position of president until another is elected. Dr. Jose Madriz, judge of the Central American Court of Justice at Cartago, is recommended by Zelaya for the position, but he is not acceptable to those in charge of the present revolution, and his occupancy of that position it is believed will be opposed by the United States government. The American government will insist upon the arrest and trial of the retiring president for his part in the shooting of two Americans who were found in the ranks of the revolutionists.

— A company of wealthy men in New York have formed a syndicate for the building of Wright aeroplanes. They will expect to begin delivering aeroplanes by the first of next May.

— The government of France has decided to follow other countries in the building of “Dreadnaught” battle-ships. It is purposed to build each year two vessels of this pattern, equal, if not superior, to any battle-ship afloat.

— Count Reventlow, the eminent German naval expert, writing in reference to the outbreak of war, says: “In naval warfare the period of straightforward, honest declarations of war or open preparations for war, has gone by forever. It will certainly be the object of the assailant to begin hostilities by a surprising, and if possible a demoralizing, blow against the enemy. The next naval war will begin with such a breach of international law, and at a moment when the enemy least expects an attack.” Ever since the opening of the Russo-Japanese War, military men have come to feel that such would be the case. This, with the increased preparations for war in all countries, can not fail to increase greatly the feeling of unrest in the world. The nations will look with suspicion upon one another more than heretofore, and the people will be from now on more than ever in continual dread of war.

A. J. S. B

By A. J. S. B.

A number of our conferences, having at present no regular tract societies, are planning to establish these useful and necessary organizations within a few months.

During the sessions of the Atlantic Union Conference recently held at South Lancaster, Mass., Brother F. M. Dana was re-appointed as missionary secretary of that union. He will also have charge of the young people's work.

A. J. S. B

The January Watchman

By Editor

A FACSIMILE of the cover design of the January issue of the Watchman appears in this column, and tells its own story. Noah’s message, as delivered by his voice and enforced by his life, was present truth to the generation then living. But it was not popular, and only eight were saved from the flood.

The warning given to Lot by the angels and by him to his sons-in-law, was present truth in the hour of Sodom’s impending doom. But only three who heard it were saved by it. Nevertheless it was God’s message.

John’s message was present truth. Nevertheless comparatively few who heard John were really prepared by the truth he preached to accept Christ when he came.

The message now due to the world, the hour of God’s judgment, the fall of mystic Babylon, and the commandments of God, will not save the multitude; but some will heed the call, “Come out of her, my people.” The message of the three angels is present truth for our day.

Topics Treated in the January Issue

Among the articles which will appear in the January number of the Watchman, the Editorial department will present an introductory article on “Present Truth,” by L. A. Smith; “Russia’s Struggle for the Sea” (Eastern Question Series), by P. T. Magan; and “A Present-Day Problem,” by C. F. Bollman.

Of the General Articles, J. O. Corliss, of California, will give the first of a series of “The Future of Our World.” C. Santee, of Texas, will present another article on “The Sanctuary in Heaven.” “The Three Witnesses,” by C. F. McVagh, of Nashville, Tenn., is an excellent study of the place that the Word, the Spirit, and the church occupy in the great plan of salvation. Our Washington correspondent writes under the head of “Danger Ahead.”

There will also be included, excerpts from “The Terror on Europe’s Threshold,” from a contemporary magazine; “The Coming of the King,” by H. W. Cottrell; “Educational Reform and the South’s Attitude Toward This Reform,” by E. A. Sutherland; Reports from Portugal, Chile, and Spain.

The Outlook department, the Scripture Study department, the Scrap Book department, and the Home and Health department, will contain matter of great value to the readers of the journal. The following general topics will be considered during the year:— From Eden Lost to Eden Restored; The Covenant of God With Humanity Since the Days of Adam; The Plan of Redemption; The Ministry of Christ; His Priesthood; The Lost Dominion; The Home of the Redeemed; The Second Advent; Man’s Condition in Death; and Final Rewards and Punishments.

Subscription price till January 1, 75 cents a year; after January 1, $1. Address the Watchman, Nashville, Tenn.

“Message-Filled”

By Editor

THIS expresses the character of the Signs of the Times Monthly. It is because of this feature, and the further fact that “the Signs does bring people into the truth,” that so many of our people have chosen this magazine for use in their missionary endeavors.

The first number of the new year, with an attractive cover in two colors, is now ready. It is easily up to its usual standard of excellence, and we believe the contents justifies the claim made for it in the above heading.

Here are titles to a few of the articles: Persecution of the Early Church; The New Life; The New Birth—How Attained; A New Year for the Christian; A New Power in Your Life; The Three Worlds; Struggle for Religious Liberty in the Western World; No Loss of Time on a Round World; To the Uttermost Parts of the Earth (story).

In addition to the articles named are other things of interest and importance, which are likely to make this issue of the magazine attractive to those also who may not be interested in religious things. Significant Current Topics occupy six pages. “How to Treat a Cold,” contains very helpful suggestions which many can make use of at this season of the year. Limited space forbids going into further description of the contents.

Surely this number of the Signs Monthly deserves a wide circulation, and we hope there will be a large number of recruits to the little army which is now at the front with the Signs Monthly. Will you go? We will help you get started.

Send orders through your tract society. The prices are 5 to 50 copies, 5 cents each; 50 and up, 4 cents each. Signs of the Times, Mountain View, Cal.

British Columbia Conference

By W. M. Adams

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual session of the British Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, will be held at the Manson Academy, Pitt Meadows, Port Hammond, B. C., Jan. 20-23, 1910. The first service will be held Thursday, at 7:30 P. M.

Let all the churches attend to the election of delegates, as follows: One delegate for the New church and one additional delegate for every ten members. The business of the session will be the election of all the conference officers and such other business that may properly come before the delegates. Send the delegates’ credentials, properly filled out, to the secretary, Bertha Lofstad, Port Hammond, B. C. W. M. ADAMS, President.

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.—A first-class proof-reader. Permanent position to one who is fully qualified by experience and education. References required. Southern Publishing Assn., 2119-2123 Twenty-fourth Ave., North, Nashville, Tenn.

WANTED.—At once, a good vegetarian cook at the North Yakima Sanitarium, North Yakima, Wash. Man preferred. In writing, please state age, experience, qualifications, and wages expected. Address Mrs. F. M. Rossiter.

HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—The oil used by our people. 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), clean 60 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 61 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

WANTED.—Seventh-day Adventist family of workers to rent 4-room house and 2-room tankhouse near; good water; 1½ miles from church, schools, stores, etc. Can furnish ranch work one half the time or more. Address J. P. Knowlton, Morgan Hill, Cal.

WANTED.—Names of 400 persons sufficiently interested in music and the educational work in the South to send 25c each for copy of new solo, “Life’s Tempest,” words composed by Clifford G. Howell, principal Cumberland Industrial School. Address, Daylight, Tenn.

CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.—Shipped direct from ranch in Napa Valley to families, schools, restaurants, and sanitariums. Larger variety, better facilities, prompt shipment. Write for circular “R,” giving full information. St. Helena Home Fruit Co., Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.

AFTER disposing of the patent covering the Midget Massage Vibrator, which has had such large sales, we will send you one regular $5 Massage Machine for $1.25; three or more for $1 each. We have only a limited number left. Address Radiodescent Lamp Co., 54 South, Kalamazoo, Mich.

WANTED.—To correspond with consecrated Sabbath-keeper who desires to work for Sabbath-keeping family in Central Saskatchewan, and homestead near by; would expect him to use team to improve homestead as part pay. Address W. B. Vinnard, Crane Cr. P. O., Saskatchewan, Canada (via Ruddell).

MOTTOES.—Xmas will soon be here. 100,000 shipped in past few days. More new Mottoes just arrived—most beautiful roses you ever looked at. Father and Mother mottoes lead them all. Special offer: 200, all new, with Father and Mother, $9; 200, Father and Mother, $12. Address prepaid. Rush your orders. Address Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.

WANTED.—Agents to sell “The Practical Guide to Health.” This book is at once a concise yet comprehensive work on anatomy, physiology, and hygiene, written in a fascinating manner, and is a valuable compendium of necessary information regarding the treatment of common diseases and the care of the sick. It may be had in cloth binding, $3; library, $4; full morocco, $5.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By DANIEL S. HALEY

Chesapeake Conference Association

THE Chesapeake Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual meeting at 3 P. M., Dec. 27, 1909, at the old Baptist church on King Street, in Wilmington, Del., for the purpose of electing a board of trustees for the year 1910, and for transacting such other business as may legally come before that body.

DANIEL S. HALEY, Secretary.

Notice!

By J. C. Foster; A. E. Everett

THE next annual session of the Montana Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will convene at Mount Ellis Academy, near Bozeman, Mont., Thursday, Jan. 20, 1910, at 3 P. M., for the purpose of electing a board of five trustees and to transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.

J. C. FOSTER, President; A. E. EVERETT, Secretary.

Montana, Notice!

By J. C. Foster

The next annual session of the Montana Conference will convene at Mount Ellis Academy, Jan. 17-23, 1910. Many things of great importance are to be considered, and we urge all our churches to send a full quota of delegates.

Good help is promised from the union conference, and we expect much of the blessing of God. Bring a supply of bedding, and come prepared to stay through the entire meeting. J. C. Foster.

Clothing Needed for Poor Children

By Wm. J. Keele

Notice!

MANY among the poor in this part of the country have been made glad by the distribution of clothing sent by friends from the North and elsewhere. There are a number of children in the poorer districts here whose parents have not the means to buy them clothing to keep them warm.

Those who have clothing of any kind, or goods that can be made over, or footwear, may be assured that it will be highly appreciated.

Mrs. Keele has distributed a number of barrels of clothing since we came here, and we wish as the cold weather is coming on, that we had more.

Please send by freight, prepaid, to me at Huntingdon, Tenn. It is on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. Address Elder Wm. J. Keele, R. F. D. 2, Cedar Grove, Tenn.

Obituaries

MORRIS.—Died of gastric ulceration of the stomach, at Santa Rosa, Cal., Nov. 5, 1909, Sister Salome Morris, in her fifty-fourth year. Four children, a brother, and a sister mourn their loss. From childhood Sister Morris was acquainted with the truths of the third angel’s message, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. L. TAYLOR.

REIDELL.—Mrs. Loretta Lucile Reidell (née Kerr) was born in Lansing, Mich., Dec. 22, 1890. She became a member of the Battle Creek Seventh-day Adventist church in the winter of 1902. She was married to Mr. Lawrence Reidell, of Battle Creek, Feb. 23, 1909, and after a short illness was called away to rest, leaving to mourn her a kind and loving husband, a father and mother, and two brothers. In their sorrow they trust in the Lord, who is rich in mercy and ever liveth to make intercession for us. J. M. WILBUR.

FITTS.—Mrs. Mary Fitts, wife of Brother A. C. Fitts, fell asleep in Jesus at Luray, S. C., Oct. 26, 1909, aged about thirty-three years. With her husband she accepted present truth two years ago, and both, with three of their children, united with the church at Campobello, S. C. After receiving the truth, her greatest desire was to lead others to see the message that was so precious to her soul. A husband and five children await the morn of the resurrection for her awakening. Pastor W. H. Dowling, of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral service, using as his text Rev. 14:13. Her faith and courage inspire those who are bereaved to press on till the conflict is over and the crown won. E. W. CAREY.

HUNTLEY.—Killed at Bossburg, Wash., Nov. 12, 1909, Charles R. Huntley, son of Dennis and Mrs. Huntley. His death was caused by two logs suddenly bursting from a large pile where he was decking in the lumber woods. Those working with him report that he died instantly, without even a word or a sound, one log rolling over his body and crushing his head, and the other remaining on the body until rolled off by hand. He leaves a wife and little three-year-old daughter, an aged mother, one sister, and six brothers. Words can not express the sadness of the occasion as we laid our brother to rest. He was a faithful man, of only twenty-seven years, and his wife, to whom he had been married about seven years, was so overcome with grief that she was unable to endure the bereavement, and could not attend the funeral. How glad we shall all be when these struggles are over! He rests in hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by Brother J. Haffer. E. H. HUNTLEY.

CARY.—Nathan Cary was born at Fulton, N. Y., May 3, 1838. He came to Wisconsin when a young man, enlisted in the Third Cavalry in 1861, remaining in the army until the close of the war. In 1867 he was married to Carrie Pace. Brother Cary embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith about thirty-one years ago, and has since been an earnest advocate of the truth he loved, and very anxious that others might find and accept the Saviour he had found so precious. He was deacon of the New London church when taken sick. After a short service held at the house, we went to the church, where a large attendance demonstrated how much he was loved by his friends. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by W. Lathrop, the local church elder. THEO. LEWIS.

SEAMAN.—Mrs. J. C. Seaman was born in Putnam County, Indiana, Feb. 5, 1853. She died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1909, at 5:30 A. M., at Keene, Tex. Hers was a complication of diseases, and she suffered much. She died as peacefully as if falling into a sleep. Sister Seaman accepted the truth under the labors of Elder R. M. Kilgore, at Ferris, Ellis Co., Tex., in October, 1884. She was married to J. N. Seaman in 1877, and they came to Texas from Indiana in February, 1884. There were born to them three children; two are living, and were present at the funeral. Words of comfort and courage were spoken to the bereaved family and friends from Hosea 13:14. She was laid to rest with the strong assurance that she will come forth in the first resurrection. CLARENCE SANTEE.

WELDEN.—Died Nov. 22, 1909, in Takoma Park, Md., at the home of her son David, Sister Mary A. Welden, at the age of 65 years, 5 months, and 18 days. Sister Welden was born in Downingtown, N. J., June 4, 1844; she was married to William Welden, Sept. 30, 1883, who died in the faith of the third angel’s message, Aug. 24, 1904. Sister Welden leaves to mourn their loss a son and a daughter. Although a great sufferer for months prior to her decease, her noble spirit of patience and resignation to the will of God made her beloved by all who knew her. The funeral services, conducted by the writer, were held in the meeting-place of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Vineland, N. J., in the cemetery of which city the body was interred. We laid Sister Welden away to rest in the blessed hope of meeting her again at the resurrection of the just. GEO. W. SPIES.

COTTRELL.—James Ulysses Cottrell was born in western New York, Oct. 28, 1847, and died at Sanitarium, Cal., Nov. 23, 1909. The immediate cause of death was embolism of the heart. For more than forty years Brother Cottrell was a great sufferer, and many times during his mature years his life was despaired of. But though so long subject to severe illness, his life was an unusually bright one, and all who knew him remember him as one who nearly always sang while he labored. He was born in the faith of the Seventh-day Baptists, and while he was but a small boy, his parents heard and received the truths taught by Seventh-day Adventists. His father, Elder R. F. Cottrell, almost immediately began to assist in the work of the ministry; and, to aid his father, James surrendered his educational ambitions, and remained at home to care for business and mother. In 1872, at Olcott, N. Y., he was united in marriage to Lucy Taylor. Four children were born to them, two of whom are still living,—Roy F., now in the China Mission field, and Charles M., who was his support and strength during the closing days of life. He is survived by a faithful and loving wife, who, with her children, finds great comfort in the hope that he will come forth in the first resurrection. Funeral services were held at San Jose, Cal., Friday, November 26, words of comfort being spoken by the writer. The text chosen proved to be the same as that selected by Elder S. H. Lane, who officiated at Elder Cottrell’s funeral years ago—2 Sam. 14:14. C. L. TAYLOR.

Notice!

ALL absent members of the Colorado Springs church are urgently requested to send their reports to the church clerk, Mrs. F. W. Patterson, 403 DeGraff Bldg., Colorado Springs, Colo., before Jan. 15, 1910.

Publications Wanted

The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—

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Dr. A. Allen John Returns from Mexico

LAST week we were glad to meet Dr. A. Allen John in Washington. He has just returned from Mexico, where for years he has been engaged in medical work. He went on to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, to join his family, who had preceded him to this country.

Correction on Christmas Article

IN the issue of December 2, in the article on “Christmas; Its Origin, and Character,” a word was omitted which made the last sentence of the article state the opposite of what the writer intended. The last clause of the article should read: “It [Christmas] can not be said to be a Christian institution.”

Central States Religious Liberty Press Bureau

The secretary of the Central States Religious Liberty Association, Elder J. S. Wightman, asks us to announce that their press bureau has been re-established in Kansas City, Mo., at 803 Cleveland Avenue. “We shall be glad,” he writes, “to receive marked articles and newspapers containing articles upon the Sunday law or Sabbath question from any part of the Central Union Conference, or elsewhere.” The press bureau will endeavor to reply to these and agitate for the cause of righteousness and true liberty.

The Review, Our Faithful Minister

THE following appreciated suggestion reveals how our isolated members feast upon the REVIEW: “May the rich blessing of the Lord crown the efforts of all who assist in the preparation and circulation of the REVIEW, which holds up the lamp of life to all of us lonely Sabbath-keepers. The REVIEW is one of our main ministers: it preaches to us so faithfully. We welcome its pages continually. How can the children of the heavenly King fail to enjoy its visits?”

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