p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 24. (5/11/1916)

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Another “Liberty” Extra

By C. S. Longacre

SINCE another drastic press bill and a very important Sunday bill have been introduced into Congress, we have been constrained to get out another Liberty Extra, dealing with these issues. This present Sunday bill is especially dangerous, and will probably pass if no protest is raised. No doubt the organizations desiring Sunday laws will put forth a supreme effort to push this Sunday bill through Congress. We need to put forth a special effort to offset their influence.

This Liberty Extra ought to be placed in every home so the people may be informed of the effort that is being made to restrict the freedom of the press and to curtail civil and religious liberty. The same persons who protested against the other bills should be given an opportunity to protest against these two additional religious measures.

A good way to help meet the expenses involved in this campaign is to use the current number of Liberty magazine in connection with the Liberty Extra, and sell both together for ten cents. By ordering fifty or more of the current number, they can be obtained at four cents a copy. It is an excellent companion to go with the Extra. The Liberty Extra can be obtained at $1 a hundred or $8 a thousand copies. We should work earnestly to secure signatures to the petitions in the back part of this Liberty Extra, and send them to our Congressmen as soon as possible.

C. S. LONGACRE.

“Council Proceedings”

THE report of the Educational and Missionary Volunteer Council, held at St. Helena, Cal., last June, is now ready for distribution. This is an important document, and should be in the hands of every teacher, parent, and field worker for our young people. It contains not only the courses of study and recommendations adopted by the council for these departments, but all the papers and much of the discussions, and also some of the best papers presented at the six conventions which followed. Elder Evans’s studies on the work of parents and teachers alone are well worth the price of the book. Those who are interested in the salvation and training of our children and youth, will find this a good document for years to come. The book contains 400 pages, is well indexed, and sells for 50 cents postpaid. Order “Council Proceedings” through your tract society.

FREDERICK GRIGGS. M. E. KERN.

Washington Missionary College Ushers at Congress

ARRANGEMENTS were made with the Laymen’s Missionary Congress, held last week in Washington, whereby young men from the Washington Missionary College acted as ushers for the congress. Near the close of the congress the chairman announced that all the ushers were Student Volunteers, and that ten were under appointment to the mission field. He then called them to the platform, the male quartet sang “Speed Away,” and a prayer was offered for these young men who have dedicated their lives to the giving of the gospel in the regions beyond. We have in hand an excellent report of the congress, written by Prof. M. E. Kern, which will appear next week.

Lake Union Leaders Counsel in Washington

Elders L. H. Christian, E. A. Bristol, and J. H. N. Tindall, of the Lake Union Conference, spent several days in Washington last week, in counsel regarding some features of the work.

Mission Offerings and South American Field Report

THERE are two articles in this number deserving of special reading,—one the report of mission offerings, by Elder W. T. Knox, treasurer of the General Conference; and the other the third report from Prof. W. W. Prescott of his visit to the South American field.

Colorado Conference Office Building Dedicated

For a number of years the 'brethren and sisters of the Colorado Conference have felt the need of a new office building. It seems that this desire has at last been gratified. We have received an announcement of the dedication of this building, which took place Monday evening, May 1. Elder A. T. Robinson, president of the conference, spoke on “A Dream Realized.” Elder G. W. Anglebarger gave “Reminiscences of Early Days.” Brother R. T. Emery gave a Scripture reading, and Elder C. R. Kite offered the dedicatory prayer. Others assisted in the exercises.

American Workers Sent to Cuba

DURING the recent uncertain conditions in Mexico, arrangements were made by the Mission Board for the several American workers in that field to cross over to Cuba, to give the Cuban Mission some help. This arrangement greatly pleases the believers in Cuba, where evangelistic helpers are greatly needed. It is hoped, however, that conditions will soon be such that the laborers may return to the Mexican field. Reporting the arrival of Brethren Thurber and Marchisio, Elder F. G. Lane says that they were immediately sent to places where an interest to hear already existed.

International Tract Society Sales Report

In a postscript to a business letter, Brother W. C. Sisley, of the International Tract Society, England, says: “The sale of large books has seriously fallen off with us, but our small literature is still selling well. We are of good courage, and hope for better times.”

Thirty-Two Baptized in Haiti

Elder G. G. Roth, on his return from a visit to Haiti, where he attended a general meeting of the believers in that French-speaking republic, came to Washington and made a report to the General Conference Committee. He was much encouraged by what he saw of the power of the truth in that Catholic field. Thirty-two persons were baptized at the close of the meeting.

Identify Adventists When Booking Sanitariums

A LETTER from Brother E. J. Baker, business manager of the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium, says that the work in that institution is progressing nicely. Their winter and spring patronage has been exceptionally good. At the present time there are only a few vacant rooms in the main building, and indications are for a large summer patronage. Brother Baker suggests that our brethren and sisters who write to our sanitariums for accommodations state in their letters that they are Seventh-day Adventists. These institutions frequently receive letters from our brethren containing nothing whatever to indicate that the writers are members of our church, and Brother Baker says, “Naturally when there is absolutely nothing to indicate that they belong to our church, we quote them the regular rate, and then they wonder why we do not give them the special rates we make to our people. Would it not be well to call attention to the fact that when one Adventist writes to another, or when one of our faith is writing to our institutions, the letter should contain something to indicate that the writer is a member of our church?” We believe that this is an excellent suggestion, and pass it on to our readers.

War Disrupts Meetings in Soubjulak

How quickly the scenes shift in the midst of war conditions! Last week we printed a brief word from Elder F. F. Oster, of Persia, reporting everything quiet. Now the Mission Board receives a post card from him, dated a few days later, in which he says: “The other day when I wrote you, all was perfectly well. Within two hours after I had sent the letter, the news came that the Kurds by the thousand had poured unexpectedly into Soubjulak, compelling the small force of Russians to withdraw. Today practically all the Armenians have left this place, fleeing to Tabriz. We have fully decided to remain, for we can be of help to the few who cannot possibly flee. They are taking refuge with us. We hope God will protect us should anything happen. Few people slept last night. How much suffering and privation this incursion of the Kurds will entail! It is bitterly cold, and the ground is covered with snow. Just a year ago today we were halfway to Tabriz, fleeing. It is possible that reenforcements may come in time to help the retreating Russians. A captain and one hundred members of his command were left behind in Soubjulak, because they could not get away in time. Too bad our good meetings should be broken up thus, but God knows what is best. Pray for us.”