Earlier text: Alta Parana General MeetingThe Work in Maine
By S. N. Haskell
THERE are omens for good in the State of Maine. It was in Portland that God united the spirit of prophecy with the Sabbath reform. In this city Sister White had her first vision and was called to her life work by the Lord. The motto of the State of Maine is Dirigo,—I direct, or guide,—and she has surely fulfilled her motto in the temperance work. This State is also the birthplace of the message. In 1851 prohibition was first adopted in Maine, and in 1858 it became a permanent law. The influence of Maine in temperance has directed and guided the whole world. A strong effort was made by the liquor party to defeat prohibition in this State during the summer of 1911; and if the Seventh-day Adventists from Maine to California had not responded loyally to the call of the hour and furnished the means to scatter broadcast over the State over fifty thousand Temperance Instructors, Maine would in all probability have lost her prohibitory law. Both our friends and our foes gave Seventh-day Adventist literature the honor of saving the prohibitory law in Maine. The year following, large quantities of our temperance literature were circulated throughout the State; and in the autumn, a Prohibition governor was elected, and a temperance majority secured in both houses of the legislature. This victory placed the Seventh-day Adventists on vantage ground, and won the respect of the temperance people. In the Interdenominational Home Missionary Convention last February, conducted by the leading churches in Portland, they appointed a Seventh-day Adventist to give the opening address in the convention. Maine leads in more than temperance work; it is one of the greatest summer resorts in the world. Casco Bay contains three hundred and sixty-five islands; many of the larger ones are covered with hotels and summer cottages, while some of the smaller islands are owned by wealthy men for summer homes. Commodore Peary has one fitted up for his summer residence. Another small island has recently been purchased by a multimillionaire, and he is intending to expend one hundred thousand dollars this summer in building his home and beautifying the island. Penobscot Bay is also filled with islands, which are fast being covered with summer homes. Throughout the State are many beautiful lakes, and nestled among the trees on the shore are hundreds of cottages which are filled each summer with those who have fled from the heat of the crowded cities for a rest amid the beauties of nature. Maine is not separated from the rest of the country by a stretch of desert and a range of mountains, like Southern California; but it is near the great crowded cities of the East. One dollar will transport by boat the weary toiler from busy Boston to the refreshing air of Casco Bay, while the best of automobile roads connect Maine with all the great cities of the East and the Middle West. Hundreds of thousands of tourists spend either a few weeks or a few months in Maine every summer, hence it is one of the greatest missionary centers in the United States. Last winter, series of meetings were held in both South Portland and North Deering, and meetings were also conducted18in the church building in Portland. As a result of these efforts, several persons became Sabbath keepers. Beginning the last part of April, Elder F. C. Gilbert conducted a three weeks' series of meetings in the Pythian Temple, one of the best halls in Portland. An excellent class of people listened to the truth presented clearly in the Temple, who would not have come to our church. A large number gave their names and addresses that they might be visited, and a goodly number arose to their feet the last Sunday evening, expressing their determination to obey the Lord. Elder A. E. Sanderson joined Elder Gilbert during the last of the meetings, and is following up the interest. Elder Sanderson, assisted by Brother Knight, a young minister formerly of the Free Baptist Church, who lately began keeping the Sabbath in Clinton, Maine, is conducting a series of meetings in Portland this summer. Last winter we distributed a large quantity of tracts in Portland; thousands of pages were lent, sold, and given away. Also through the kindness of friends several hundred copies of the weekly Signs of the Times have been sent to selected addresses in the city during the winter. Free reading racks, placed in the union station, the island steamship and ferry waiting rooms, and other places in the city, are kept filled with tracts and papers. The workers are preparing to use a large quantity of tracts this summer. Ever since the beginning of the message, there has been a company of believers in Portland; but for over sixty years after the remnant church was established, there was no church building in this city to represent our work. During that sixty years, the work has encircled the earth, and has been presented in many foreign cities. Memorials for God have been erected that properly represent the work; but in the birthplace of the message there was nothing to represent it. Five years ago, through the encouragement of Sister White, the Portland brethren erected a house of worship. They walked out by faith, because they felt it would not be right to leave the city any longer without a memorial for the Lord. In an article published in the REVIEW AND HERALD, May 18, 1911, Sister White says: "It is right that there should be a commodious house of worship in the city of Portland. Our brethren there have done well in securing a piece of land favorably situated between the business part of the city and the great park called 'Deerings' Oaks.' While I was in Portland, I saw the beginning that had been made on their church building,—the first meetinghouse to be erected in that city by Seventh-day Adventists. I encouraged the brethren to go ahead with the work of building as rapidly as possible. . . . Portland has been especially pointed out as a place that should be labored for without delay. This city has been especially noticed by the God of Israel; should we not unite our efforts to have there a house of worship that is worthy of the notice of the people? I invite our churches throughout the States to lend a helping hand. . . . We ask you in the name of the Lord to do what you can." The brethren and sisters have done well in giving of their means; but the church membership is small, and none are blessed with much of this world's goods. They have built a neat, commodious house of worship. When we went to Portland last autumn, we found that there was a mortgage of $3,000 on the church, held by persons not of our faith, and besides this there was $3,800 due on personal notes. It was impossible for the church to pay the interest on this sum, and the conference had to pay almost as much interest annually as would support a worker in the field. With their very limited resources, this was a heavy burden. Last October the following plan was devised: Different persons agreed to pay for a certain quantity of books if the brethren would take them and place the price of the books on the church debt. Over one thousand books valued at $1.50 each have been taken by the brethren and sisters in Maine. They paid one dollar each for the books if they took a quantity, and $1.50 each if only one or two books were taken. A number of the brethren and sisters took fifty books each; they were thus able to place fifty dollars on the debt, and also receive some compensation for the time they spent selling the books. Three things were accomplished by this plan,—the truth was placed in the hands of the people, our brethren were encouraged to do missionary work, and those who bought the books helped pay for the meetinghouse. The Maine brethren have sacrificed and given liberal cash contributions. One brother gave $800, a sister gave $500, while others gave smaller amounts. We mention this to let all see that the Maine brethren are doing all in their power to help lift the debt. They are not blessed with as much of this world's goods as many of our people in other States. Through the sale of the books and cash donations, $2,400 has been paid on the $3,000 mortgage, leaving $540 still due on the mortgage, besides the personal notes. There is about $200 due from various members, on books and pledges, which will soon be paid. Another individual has promised to pay $500 sometime in the autumn. When this all comes in, it will still leave a very heavy debt on the Portland church. While all should feel a deep interest in the work in foreign lands, yet all who love the truth should be interested in having a suitable memorial for God in the birthplace of the message. Our brethren in Maine should not be left to struggle alone under this heavy debt. In the words already quoted, "We ask you in the name of the Lord to do what you can." Any money sent to the writer's address (South Lancaster, Mass.), or to the Maine Tract Society, 75 Grant St., Portland, Maine, will be paid directly on the debt. Please state plainly, when sending money, that it is to be applied on the debt of the Portland church. An Interesting Report
By E. M. Graham
We here present the second report of the home missionary work, and it shows a very encouraging growth. In the first report only ten conferences in the North American Division were represented. In this report twenty-eight conferences appear, nearly three times as many. In the first, only four union conferences were represented, in this one, only two union conferences are unrepresented. When we compare the membership with the number of members who have reported work, we notice at once that only a very small proportion of the members are working. There is evidently a very large part of our church membership not enlisted in active service, and therefore following the direction of another leader. "If you refuse to be a faithful steward, working under the directions of the Master, then you are following the directions of another leader, and ranging yourself with those who are warring against God. Christ said, 'He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.' If we are not active in the service of Christ, we are ranking with those who are in positive hostility against him, for we are in the position of stumblingblocks."—"An Appeal to Our Churches," page 29. We believe that the majority of the members not yet working will do so as plans are presented to them and instructions given in methods of work. Many are waiting and longing to be shown how to win souls. California leads out in the largest number of subscriptions taken for periodicals, and in papers sold; but South Dakota has sold the most papers in proportion to membership. Minnesota and Ohio lead in papers given and lent, and Nebraska takes first place in tract work. The European Division report is for the year 1913, as some conferences had reported for the year only. They will report quarterly in the future. They show a fine array of figures, the results of which will surely be seen, indeed are being seen, in souls saved. The first Asiatic report is here, from Singapore. The figures in this are not large, but think what they mean! Here are people, many of whom are direct from heathenism, and although their thoughts, habits, and traditions have been entirely foreign to such a thing as missionary work, yet the grace of God has enlisted them in saving souls. Some other interesting reports are those from the South Pacific islands, especially the report from lonely little Pitcairn Island. This is for three quarters, as these people can only occasionally send mail, when a passing ship happens to call. When we remember that all on the island are nominally Sabbath keepers, and that often only one ship calls in a year, we can see they have made good use of their few opportunities for missionary work. There are many other interesting points in this report, and we ask that our conference and church leaders especially give it a careful study. As we look at these figures, we see behind them men, women, youth, and children, with hearts full of love to the Lord, striving to make him known to others. We see the Lord using them to save souls, and angels attending them as they go from door to door. E. M. GRAHAM. Washington, D. C.
By T. E. Bowen
INTERESTING reports of the progress of the message are coming to Washington from all parts of the world, and perhaps a report of what is being done here to give the people the truth may be of interest to REVIEW readers. This is a strategic point. Questions of national and international importance are continually to the front here for careful consideration and decision. This city is one of those important situations properly styled as being located "upon the highway of the nations." At the beginning of his ministry the Lord selected such a one,—Capernaum,—from which, because of the mighty works performed there, his fame went out to the ends of the earth. In the highways of travel in different portions of the earth his work today should be strongly established. About three years ago the District of Columbia, and certain counties adjacent in Virginia and Maryland, were organized into a local conference. Because of the establishing of our headquarters here (connected with which several important institutions were established,—the Review and Herald, the Sanitarium, the Foreign Mission Seminary) and through aggressive work, quite a company of believers has been brought together—eight hundred and twenty-five. Yet no large church has been formed, but, instead, five separate churches were established, three in the city of Washington and two at Takoma Park. Last year no public effort was made aside from a strong tent effort conducted for the colored people by Brethren Sheafe and Campbell. Bible workers continued to labor faithfully, and some souls were reached. The brethren in charge of the District work felt deeply the need of a strong evangelistic effort here on such a scale as would attract the attention of the people. Accordingly, when Elder McElhany was called to Greater New York, the committee requested the release of Elder R. E. Harter, of Philadelphia, who had carried forward a series of strong city efforts there, with marked success. He was released to lead out in the work in Washington. During the winter, in connection with other work, plans were laid for a strong tent effort in the city. A large tent was ordered to be ready when needed. About two months ago, after much prayer for divine guidance, a site was chosen in one of the best sections of the city. Adjacent to this vacant lot was an unoccupied house suitable and needed for the company of workers. All felt clear that this was the very spot that the Lord had chosen. Then began the conflict in good earnest. It was clear that other forces were marshaled here to block the way. Literally true have been these words quoted from the adversary in giving instruction to his angels in "Early Writings:" "Battle every inch of ground." Before a tent for public services can be pitched in the city of Washington, the consent of three fourths of the people residing in the block must be obtained in writing; that is, heads of families must sign a petition for granting this request. Then the four blocks surrounding this block where the tent is located must also be visited in like manner. These names are then turned in to the commissioners—three men who rule the city much as do mayors elsewhere. The commissioners then turn these lists over to the police department for verification. Not always are these men favorable to such efforts, especially when it is known by them that meetings are to be conducted by Seventh-day Adventists. Three times our lists seemed hopelessly turned down. When for any cause several names were thrown off, it became necessary to revisit the block and secure others—truly no small task. During the two months this process19of verification of names has been going on, the chief of the police in this precinct has been changed from a Roman Catholic to a Protestant, apparently a very providential circumstance. A sick woman just across the street from the location has been used by the opposition as the chief reason why the tent should not be located there. She might lose her life. It is a case of rheumatism. But by faith the lot was leased. By faith the vacant house was rented. By faith the workers moved in, not knowing certainly that the petition would be granted. Several times, more than the required three fourths of the residents in these blocks were secured, only each time to be informed later that on verification there were not enough. Just as it seemed very dark indeed as to the outcome, and the brethren thought possibly their way was hopelessly blocked, the little four-year-old son of Brother DeFluiter, who came from the West to join the effort by leading out in the music, ran out into the street to meet his father, just in front of a rapidly moving automobile. He was thrown down, and nearly the entire side of his scalp torn back. This occurred opposite the house from which the strongest opposition had come. The very man who did most to oppose caught up this little bleeding boy in his arms. From that moment the tide turned, and soon afterward the good word came that the petition was granted us for the use of the lot. The little boy is doing well under the skilled care attendants are giving him at the Sanitarium, and unless something unforeseen sets in, he will soon be well again. The tent is here, and everything is expected to be in readiness for services to begin at an early date. If a determined opposition means anything, surely evidence is not lacking that the Lord is about to do a good work in the city of Washington this summer. Brother Harter and his coworkers will need, and I am sure earnestly crave, an interest in your prayers. Baltimore Battling With Blue Laws
By C. E. Holmes
BALTIMORE, Md., is now passing through some interesting times. After having been enslaved for years to an old Sunday blue law, passed in 1723, the city is demanding a change. The activity of the Maryland Lord's Day Alliance was the chief factor in the movement. Committed to the Puritan idea of Sunday observance, this organization has been working to draw the lines of intolerance closer and closer. The people of Baltimore are now thoroughly aroused, and are intent upon getting rid of the existing Sunday laws, if possible. Whether or not the undertaking is successful, one thing of great importance has been accomplished. The people of that city have been educated in religious liberty principles. One Baltimore paper has devoted page after page to opinions on this matter from leading men and women. The educational value of the principles set forth in print is beyond computation. Those upholding the Sunday law have clearly shown the religious character of this kind of legislation; while those championing the principles of religious and civil liberty have in many cases expressed true Christian and American principles. One clergyman declared that "to publicly defy God in the way proposed would be to invite national disaster and personal harm. . . . When the city council proposes to enact an ordinance legalizing sin,—that's what it means,—we cannot help but think it is a high-handed business. . . . The city council in effect says, 'Who is God, anyway?' Carrying the idea of defying God into law is beyond all precedent."—Baltimore Star, May 24. Practically all the arguments of those opposed to a modification of the blue laws are summed up in this pessimistic view just quoted. There are, however, many clergymen in favor of the movement. Rev. George C. Peck, pastor of the First M. E. Church, takes a just, Christian position on this question. He says:— "I do not say that playing baseball is the best way to worship God. If any one comes to me, I will tell him a better way, but I am liberal enough to allow him to decide for himself."—Id., May 25. A city councilman, recognizing the principle involved in the question, says:— "We should recognize the principle of 'the state for the state and the church for the church.' It is bad to mix these two institutions in politics."—Id., May 29. Another councilman said the blue laws "cannot be regarded as other than un-American, for they are opposed to the cardinal principles of the Constitution of the United States. Under that Constitution we are granted religious freedom—that very freedom of conscience and religious conduct which these blue laws are designed to restrain."—Id., May 26. Rev. Alfred R. Hussey, pastor of the First Unitarian Church, also stated a vital principle when he said:—20 "We have no right to dictate to the forty-two per cent of the population of the city who have no church connection how they must spend their Sundays. Minority rights must always be respected. Add to the number of persons whom the recent religious census showed to be without church connection, the Hebrew population of Baltimore, and others who do not observe our sabbath, and I believe that you will find them in the majority. Certainly we have no right to force them to obey laws which are, to say the least, narrow."—Id., May 15. Mr. Lewis Hochheimer, a member of the bar, objects to the Sunday law on this ground:— "It violates the principle of religious liberty. To compel a citizen to abstain on a Sunday, or even a holiday, from kinds of labor the pursuit of which tends to interfere with its observance by others, is fully in reason and within the province of law. But to brand him as a criminal if he engages in any occupation, though it be noiseless and harmless and carried on unobtrusively and in the privacy of his home, on the ground that it is a 'desecration' of the day, is in effect to punish him for 'nonconformity' to the tenets of others. Such legislation is akin to the old English laws against dissenters from the rites and ceremonies of the established church and in violation of the fundamental principles of our government."—Baltimore American, May 22. State Senator William J. Ogden, at a mass meeting in the interests of Sunday baseball, said:— "I am an active church worker, and it is as such that I say that certain churches of this city are making a serious mistake in trying to fasten bigotry and intolerance in religion. I wish I could make certain ministers understand that religion may be taught without the aid of law and the police. Let these ministers allow people to enjoy what God has given to them, and not invoke the aid of the policeman's club to drive persons into the churches."—Baltimore Star, June 10. Mr. Luke W. White, president of the Sunday Baseball Association, at a hearing before the Joint Committee on Police and Jail, said:— "It matters not whether I am Protestant or Catholic or Jew, I, like any other citizen of this country, have the right to protest against any attempt to coerce me into accepting a belief that is not my own. "If members of the Lord's Day Alliance want to observe Sunday afternoon in their way, there should be no law to restrain them from doing so. On the other hand, it is manifestly improper that the Lord's Day Alliance should be permitted to compel those who conscientiously differ from their view to conform with their requirements."—Id., June 4. The clearest view I have yet seen expressed in this controversy was an editorial in the Baltimore Star of May 19. Writing under the title, "The Issue Made Clear," the editor says it is "whether Baltimore stands ready to decree that, if some of her citizens will not go to church against their will, they shall continue to be prohibited from finding healthful amusement, as a punishment for their nonconformity. It is the issue of religious liberty versus the same sort of persecution from which our ancestors fled when they dared the terrors of an uncharted ocean and an untamed continent to found a nation whose fundamental law is liberty of conscience." I believe that the cause of religious liberty will be helped by this public discussion. Many will have correct principles brought to their attention in a very definite and practical way. The world is fast becoming stirred over the Sabbath question. This is in harmony with the prophecies, and we should make use of every such opportunity to give God's message. The Special Week of Prayer at Union College
By H. A. Morrison
"O COME, let us worship and bow down." Such was the invitation extended when Union College held its second week of prayer toward the close of the school year, a week of religious instruction and spiritual uplift. The faculty had been thankful for the wonderful blessings received during the first week of prayer, but they felt that a special week should be set aside toward the close of school to make a lasting impression on those who left its walls, and to draw to Christ any who had not already given themselves to him. Accordingly, short programs were issued on the topic, "What Christ Is to Me, and What I Am to Christ." At the prayer hour each evening and at chapel hour in the morning, the different teachers gave instruction that would establish and build up the individual in the Christian life. No effort was made to stir up emotion, but calmly to consider the themes which were nearest the hearts of all. A deep moving of the Holy Spirit followed the earnest talks. At the last chapel meeting on Friday only a very few in the large company of students were not on their feet to testify to God's goodness to them. The instruction bore fruit later, so much that nearly every Friday evening meeting, with no persuasion, students would rise and give themselves to Christ. Even at our last praise service, several who had not given themselves to God decided to make a start in the Christian life, and this when there was no special call; and still later on — this after all our meetings were in the past — there were two or three who made known in a private way that they had decided to put themselves on the Lord's side before they left the school. Such topics as the following were considered: "My Beloved Is Mine and I Am His;" "The Way of Life;" "Christ My Pardon, I His Follower;" "Christ My Purity, I His Disciple;" "Christ My Peace, I His Friend;" "Christ My Power, I His Witness;" "Christ My All in All;" "Christ My Praise." The faculty believe that these additional weeks of prayer have been of great benefit. "If you will find voice and time to pray, God will find voice and time to answer." The same spirit has sent forth into our work from Union's halls from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred workers, and a large number of these into the foreign fields. The Time to Work
By D. T. Shireman
I SHOULD like to say a few words through the columns of the good REVIEW. It has come to my table in all my wanderings for fifty-six years, with its solemn message to the world. I am sorry that not all our brethren are taking it. It should be a weekly visitor to every Seventh-day Adventist family. We are now in the very closing scenes of this world's history. Do we as a people realize this? Are we doing all we can in placing reading matter in the homes of the people? How can we rest when we see all these things coming, and not do all in our power to place the truth in the hands of all we can? Let us use the pen and the press to enlighten the people. To do this work, we must have a daily, living connection with our Heavenly Father. I should be glad to hear from some of the old workers. New York, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18-28 Western New York, Salamanca . . . . . . . . . June 18-28 Maine, Camden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 25 to July 5 Northern New England, Claremont, N. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 20-30 Southern New England, New Haven, Conn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 27 to Sept. 6 North and South Missouri, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 27 to Sept. 6 Eastern Pennsylvania, Emmanuel Grove, Allentown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18-28 New Jersey, Camden . . . . . . . . June 25 to July 5 Ohio, Mount Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 13-23 Virginia, Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 27 to Sept. 6 Chesapeake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 24 to Oct. 1 West Virginia, Parkersburg . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 1-11 Ontario, Oshawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 25 to July 5 Wisconsin, Wausau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18-28 Indiana, Logansport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 6-16 West Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 13-23 North Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 20-30 Southern Illinois, Altamont, Aug. 27 to Sept. 6 Northern Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 3-13 North Dakota, Jamestown . . . . . . . . . . June 22-28 California, Oakland . . . . . . . . June 23 to July 5 Southern California, near Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 3-16 Western Washington, Auburn . . . . . . . . Aug. 20-30 Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 7-13 Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 8-18 South Carolina, Greenwood, July 30 to Aug. 9 North Carolina, Greensboro . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 13-23 Georgia, Macon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 20-30 Georgia, Macon (colored) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 20-30 Cumberland, Lenoir City, Tenn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 27 to Sept. 6 Tennessee River, Jackson . . . . . . . . . July 10-20 Mississippi, Jackson . . . . . . . . . July 23 to Aug. 2 Louisiana, New Orleans . . . . . July 30 to Aug. 9 Louisiana, New Orleans (colored) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 30 to Aug. 9 Alabama, Montgomery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 7-17 Kentucky, Nicholasville . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 20-30 South Texas, Houston . . . . . . July 23 to Aug. 3 Arkansas, Hot Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 13-23 Alberta, Red Deer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18-28 Saskatchewan, Regina . . . . June 25 to July 5 Manitoba, Morden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 2-12 Desirable Sanitarium Locations Offered
A fine property suitable for sanitarium use is offered for sale at Mountain View, Cal. It consists of an acre of land, a nine-room house, three-room bungalow, and a garage, all with modern improvements, together with a chicken yard, orchard, and garden. Another location is offered in Idaho, consisting of four and one-half acres of ground set to orchard, berries, grape vines, etc. The house is suitable for a small sanitarium. A physician who is a surgeon is desired. The opening is said to be a good one. Further information will be given on request. Address Medical Department, General Conference, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.
L. A. H. Mission Hospital Opening for Nurses
By L. A. H.
Since the Washington Sanitarium Dispensary has moved to its new location, it has been named the Washington Sanitarium Mission Hospital. As the change of name indicates, the work of the institution has been enlarged. The usual dispensary work will be done, together with neighborhood visiting. In addition, regular hospital work will be done for people of small means. The outside work of the institution includes considerable obstetrical practice. Our nurses thus far have found this a good field of experience. The nurses have been well received. Their work and that of the institution are growing in favor, and the zone of service is enlarging. The experience given the nurses is a varied one, including usual dispensary work and visiting work in territory that offers unusual advantages to the missionary nurse. The location is ideal for an all-round experience. Those who have had the privilege of spending some time at this work have expressed their appreciation of the opportunities offered. Nurses whose training has not included practical experience in field medical missionary work, those who desire special experience in obstetrics, or midwifery, and those who wish a preparatory experience for a mission field, will be interested in the advantages offered by this institution. Just now there are openings for a few nurses to enter the Mission Hospital. Arrangements for admission should be made by correspondence. Address Dr. H. W. Miller, Washington Sanitarium, Takoma Park, D. C. Temperance "Life and Health"
THOSE who have sold the Temperance Instructor will be interested to know that there is to be a strong temperance issue of Life and Health — the August number — which will appear on or about July 3. Among the subjects treated will be "Alcohol and the Mind," "Alcohol and Racial Degeneracy," "Back With the Saloon as a 'Safety First' Measure," "Does the Use of Beer and Wine Make for Temperance?" "Nation-Wide Prohibition," and many more. Wherever a copy of the Instructor has been sold, a copy of this issue can be easily placed. As there will be an unusually large demand for the Temperance Special, agents should send in their orders early. Orders to be sent, as usual, to the tract societies. A SISTER requests prayer for her two sons, who have been reared in the truth and have backslidden. Food Factory for Sale.—Good location, extensive business, fine equipment, good reason for selling. Address all inquiries to Food Factory, Care of Review and Herald, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. The South Brooklyn church is desirous of locating the following members, who have not been heard from for some time: Mrs. Robert Graham, Mrs. Mary McDonald, Mrs. E. S. Flynn, Mrs. Samuelson, and Mrs. Woodworth. Address Mrs. Almenia G. Morse, 633 Fiftieth St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tennessee River Conference Association
The second annual meeting of the Tennessee River Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene on the camp ground at Jackson, Tenn., at 9 A. M., July 13, 1914, for the purpose of electing officers and transacting other necessary business. Accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to the association. J. W. NORWOOD, President;
F. C. VARNEY, Secretary. Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association
The seventeenth annual meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held in the chapel of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, on North Washington Avenue, Battle Creek, Mich., Wednesday, July 1, at 3 P. M., standard time, for the election of trustees, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. By order of the board of trustees.
GEORGE E. JUDD, Secretary. Maine Conference Association
THE first meeting of the regular annual session of the Maine Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (incorporated) will be held on the Adventist camp ground in Camden, Maine, Monday, June 29, 1914, at 10:30 A. M., in connection with the Maine Seventh-day Adventist camp meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to elect a board of trustees for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the association. All the accredited delegates to the regular session of the Maine Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (unincorporated) are members of the association. FRANKLIN M. DANA, President;