Those outside of our denomination are entering upon the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” with enthusiasm. No one can read it without wishing that all his friends, and all his enemies, and everybody in the world might have a copy, and learn to practice its wonderful truths.
One sister, who is seventy-three years old, said, “I stayed at home, and sold nine books.” Another one, who was certain she could not sell a book, after considering the matter and praying over it, started out, and in just a few days sold seventeen books. A brother bought eight books, and started out to give them away; but at his first attempt, he was offered the regular price for the book, and thus encouraged, he went ahead and sold them all, and then came back for six more.
I have just delivered thirty-three copies of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” The people seemed glad to get them. One man who has read the book says, “It is worth its weight in silver.” I am convinced that now is the time to push this work. . . . Times are good, and the people are willing to buy our literature. But who knows how soon hard times will return, or how soon, as in Canada, the people everywhere may be warned against our books? Let every one awake to his responsibility just now. Each individual who does his part will surely be richly repaid; but unless we move as a united people, a great blessing will be withheld, and the loyal may be held in bondage by the unfaithful. Jer. 43:5-7.
A man to whom one of our sisters sold a copy of “His Glorious Appearing,” became so interested that when I canvassed him for “Christ’s Object Lessons” he took it, saying, “Adventists have the best books in the world.” Papers, pamphlets, and tracts may be sold or given away while working for “Christ’s Object Lessons.”
The Lord has given me a new plan by which to sell “Christ’s Object Lessons” to school-teachers. I go to the schoolhouse just before intermission. When the teacher asks me to make some remarks, I accept the invitation, and give a talk on education. I tell them that true education will make them better men and women, and that it is in harmony with God and His word. I then tell them that I have a book, which I am selling to advance educational work, and which I wish to show them during intermission. Of course, I do not expect to sell to the children, as they must first consult their parents, but I turn my whole attention to the teacher, yet do it over the children’s shoulders. Out of the three schools that I have visited, I have not missed a sale for “Christ’s Object Lessons;” but that is not all. The children get acquainted with me, and tell their parents about me, thereby advertising me and my work. I expect to visit every school in this way; and if the plan succeeds, we shall have at least one book in every school district. Pray that the Lord may direct me in devising plans by which to sell the books.
The pastor of the Congregational church in Atlantic, Iowa, expresses his appreciation of “Christ’s Object Lessons” in the following words: “‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ by Mrs. Ellen G. White, is a well-written and beautifully printed book. It can not fail to instruct all who read it thoughtfully. It has in it the germs of a thousand sermons, and helps the reader to catch the points of application to his own life. In a busy, much-reading age such books are of great value. This book is a good one with which to begin a new century. It should be widely read.”
We are told that the people and institutions of the Lord are being tested not only on selling “Christ’s Object Lessons,” but to see if they will work together and be of one mind in self-denial and self-sacrifice. Then the blessed thought is that if we do this, He will show us what to do next. What a privilege it will be to have a part in the song of jubilee, which is soon to be sung.
Before I got to work for “Christ’s Object Lessons,” I learned that Satan would try one plan after another to hinder and keep us from working for the relief of the schools. First, I purchased some books for another brother to sell, and thought that by so doing my responsibility would cease; but the burden did not leave me. Finally, I set a day to begin canvassing. When I arose in the morning, the snow was falling, and Satan immediately suggested that I had better not begin that day, for I would have to remove my overshoes at every door. But I got ready and went, working two hours, and taking three orders. The second day I took six orders in one and one-half hours. All the people I met were pleasant, and I paid no attention to the snow.
EXPERIENCE WITH “CHRIST’S OBJECT LESSONS” IN ILLINOIS
By C. Thompson
The valuable matter “Christ’s Object Lessons” contains, and the worthy cause to which its proceeds are dedicated, awakened in me a desire to canvass for it. At a general meeting of the workers of the Illinois Conference, held in Peoria the latter part of January, the vote that all the laborers spend a part of their time before General Conference in introducing the book to the public, only increased this desire. This work was a new experience to me, as I had never tried to sell a book, and had never attended a canvassers’ institute. I felt that in order to stand clear in the judgment, I must put forth an effort. I then resolved that at a certain time I would go; but when the time came, I excused myself, and set another time. I continued to do this until I saw that I should never accomplish the work in this way. I put the book in my pocket, so no one could see it, and started out as a canvasser. I carried it in my pocket half a day, waiting for an opportunity to canvass some one; and learning that if I sold a book, I should have to approach the subject, I went first to the principal of the public school, and told him my business and the object of the book. Failing to secure his order, I went to one of the primary teachers, who gave me her order. This gave me strength and confidence. I next went to the president and the clerk of the board of education, and each of them gave an order for the book. By this time my fear and trembling had nearly subsided. So I went to business men, church leaders, lodge leaders, farmers, and all. And to my surprise,13I sold a book to every business man in town except one. I have sold forty-two books. I was transacting some business by mail with a friend who lives in Cincinnati, and in one of my letters I told him of our educational work and of the book and its object. He said he was interested in such work, and for me to send him the book, which I gladly did.
Just before coming to the General Conference, by request I held four meetings in the United Brethren church of Morocco, Ind., which were largely attended. Here I found a large public school, and before I left, I had an interview with the principal. I told him in regard to our faith and work, and sold him a book. Thus I have tried to sow beside all waters, and I found a blessing and an experience in this work that I never had before, and I am sure more books could be sold if we would all make a greater effort. How true is the adage, There is no excellence without labor.
Having never attended a canvassers’ institute, I had to manufacture my address myself, so I adopted the plan of interesting myself in whatever the person I canvassed was interested in. When I canvassed a teacher, a director, a superintendent, I dwelt upon the principles and benefits of education. To the ministers and church people I talked religion, and the benefit the book would be to them in the study of the object lessons of our Saviour. To lodge leaders I presented it from the standpoint of their obligation to aid and advance worthy objects of morality. To those not of the classes mentioned, I usually dwelt upon their obligations to their families to provide good literature as food for their minds. And thus, in adapting myself to their interests, the Lord blessed my efforts.
I always made it a point silently to ask my Heavenly Father’s blessing upon the book when sold, as well as to thank Him for the $1.25. To His name be praise. C. THOMPSON.
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News Notes
—A rich strike of oil has been made near El Paso, Tex.
—The Welland canal was opened for navigation the 22d inst.
—The ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople has been deposed.
—The reports that General De Wet is crazy are, without doubt, entirely false.
—Prince Tuan is at the bottom of another “menacing rebellion in northern China.”
—Russia recently ordered the regular lectures to be resumed in her high schools.
—Owing to the profligacy of the king of Portugal, Queen Natalie may become a nun.
—General Maximo Gomez is arranging to visit the United States at an early date.
—A combination of the witchhazel manufacturers of the United States has been formed.
—The government of Korea has passed a law making death the penalty for opium smoking.
—Congress has appropriated $300,000 for the preservation of the forest lands of this country.
—Great Britain’s war expenses are such that the government will be obliged to borrow $300,000,000.
—Mrs. Carrie Nation was arrested in Kansas City, Kan., the 15th inst., for obstructing the streets.
—The French government is building a magnificent residence for its representative in Washington.
—The President has given $5,000 toward a $100,000 Canton (Ohio) hotel, which is to be called the McKinley.
—Because they could not go to the Philippines, 200 soldiers recently enlisted at Leavenworth, Kan., have deserted.
—The Boer cause is reported to be in a desperate condition, many of General De Wet’s men even can suing for peace.
—Texas has just granted eighteen charters to various oil companies with an aggregate capitalization of $5,272,000.
—Fort Wayne, Ind., and Cincinnati, Ohio, are to be connected by an electric railroad running through Dayton, Ohio.
—King Edward, of England, has made Lord Kitchener a lieutenant general, because of faithful service in South Africa.
—The corner-stone of the $100,000 Y. M. C. A. building at Colorado Springs, Colo., will be laid by President McKinley, June 6.
—Dispatches from Canada state that “much to the disappointment of Canadians, May 24, Queen Victoria’s birthday, will not be made a statutory holiday.”
—The capture of Pietersburg by the British gives the latter control of all the northern railway. The British war office has “prohibited the display of the white flag upon any occasion” by the English army in South Africa.
—Commenting upon affairs in the far East, the Springfield Republican says: “The Chinese situation appears to grow steadily worse as it grows better—particularly whenever and just as the Washington correspondents herald another great diplomatic triumph for Secretary Hay.”
—The well-known Rothschild banking house, at Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, will be dissolved.
—The discovery of oil at Deming, New Mexico, has caused a rush of prospectors to that place.
—The British War Office has given orders to have the fortifications of Jamaica strengthened.
—The British war office announces that all soldiers who surrender in the field will be court-martialed.
—The international court of arbitration at The Hague will open its sessions on the czar’s birthday, May 17.
—The friends of Vice-President Roosevelt are already laying their plans to boom him for the presidency in 1904.
—An Oakland, Cal., man was recently granted a divorce from his wife “on the ground that she was addicted to smoking cigarettes.”
—Governor Hunt, of Idaho, has just issued a proclamation abolishing martial law proclaimed in Shoshone County two years ago.
—A large hospital is to be built in the Vosges Mountains for the benefit of lepers. Endeavors will also be made to treat the dread disease.
—United States Consul Wade sends word that during the last six weeks 10,000 deaths from the plague have occurred at Canton, China.
—An exchange states that “all the large plants for the manufacture of stationary engines and similar machinery are to be combined in a company capitalized at $50,000,000.”
—The Franco-German expedition to the Chinese province of Chihli has been abandoned because of assurance that the “Chinese force will withdraw from threatening positions.”
—The New York east conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church voted, the 16th inst., to admit women to seats in the M. E. General Conference, the majority being 67 votes in a total of 213.
—Ibu Rashid has recovered the kingdom of Nejd, in central Arabia. It is said that 5,000 men were killed in the battle in which Rashid defeated Mabarouk, sheik of Koweit, who had deposed him.
—The Molukanes, a Russian sect in Transcaucasia, are desirous of coming to this continent. There are 50,000 of them, and they wish to emigrate on account of heavy taxation and lack of land.
—Latest dispatches bring discouraging reports from Porto Rico, and state that “dire poverty exists over great portions of the island,” and that “hundreds of the workingmen are emigrating.”
—A student of the University of Michigan has the bubonic plague, and has been isolated in the Ann Arbor pest-house. He caught the disease while experimenting with plague bacilli in the laboratory.
—The National Conference of the Association of Catholic Colleges, in session at Chicago, recently adopted “a series of resolutions protesting against State control of education and unjust discrimination in laws.”
—According to the latest census of India, “Bengal, which has an area of 203,473 square miles,—one quarter less than the area of Texas,—has a population of 74,713,000, which is equal to that of the United States.”
—A dispatch from Sofia, dated the 17th inst., states that “the congress of the Macedonian Revolutionary league, in which all parts of Bulgaria, Rumania, and Macedonia are represented, adopted a resolution to-day demanding immediate rising against Turkey. An effigy of the Turkish sultan was burned in front of the hall in which the congress was in session.”
—Hereafter Russia intends to build her own warships. She has ten shipyards of her own on the Baltic and Black seas, wherein are being constructed “ten battle-ships and cruisers, ranging from 6,600 to 13,500 tons each.” It is stated that although at present eight warships are being built for her abroad, “they are probably the last that will ever be built for her outside her own navy yards.”
—Last week Sir Redvers Buller, better known as General Buller, delivered a speech at Plymouth, England, “warning the British government to consider well its dealings with the South Africans,” and predicting “the formation in South Africa of another English-speaking nation.” He also asserted that South Africa must be treated “as a nation, and not merely as a conquered province.” He said: “New nations are springing up around us, and must be allowed to do what is proper for themselves. Reasonable concessions must be granted. We must not repeat the error which lost us America. That first great child of the empire was lost because a fine, growing, lusty boy was not allowed to think differently from his parents.”13
—Advices from South Africa say that Andries Wessels, reported to have been shot by orders of General De Wet, is alive.
—An exchange says that thousands of children “took part in the annual Easter egg-rolling frolic on the grounds of the White House at Washington, Monday, the 8th inst.”
—The Germans have built some electric cars capable of running at the rate of 125 miles an hour; and it is reported that “trains at that speed will be put on between Hamburg and Berlin.” The German electricians have thus outdistanced the Americans.
—According to the Berliner Tageblatt, “one quarter of the working people in Germany are either idle or insufficiently employed, and there is little prospect of improvement, owing to Germany’s vacillating trade policy, which drives German capital and intelligence abroad.”
—There was recently held at New York a “Get-Together-Club,” composed of about 500 persons, among whom were “many representatives of large business establishments.” The object of the meeting was to consider “measures whereby personal relations of mutual interest and affection might be established between employer and employee.”
—The Krupps will discharge 5,000 employees from their great gun factories at Essen, Buckow, and Kiel, 4,000 having already been dismissed since October. The cause of this is the industrial depression throughout Germany.
—Count Leo Tolstoi has addressed a letter to the czar, courageously appealing to him to remove existing Russian grievances. He asks for justice and education for the peasants, and says that the existing evils can not be checked by force. The letter is “warmly approved by educated Russians,” and has created a deep impression.
—Evidently this country is not having all the trade of Cuba; for statistics show that “imports into Cuba from Europe are increasing, while those from the United States are decreasing. The statement of the War Department shows a fall of $3,500,000 in Cuban imports from the United States, and an increase of over $2,000,000 in imports from Europe, the figures of European imports in nine months of 1900 being $21,559,239, and in the nine months of 1899, $19,481,660, while the Cuban imports from the United Kingdom [of Great Britain] alone in nine months of 1900 were $8,297,865, against $6,598,582 in the corresponding months of the preceding year.”
The Relief of the Schools
By Editor
We earnestly request all our kind friends to remember that FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS is needed to pay for the material in “Christ’s Object Lessons.” We ask for large contributions from the rich and small gifts from the poor. Money for this purpose should be sent to the treasurer of the General Conference Association, care of Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich.; and be sure to state that it is for THE RELIEF OF THE SCHOOLS.
EGYPT
By Louis Passebois
LUXOR.— We are especially glad to welcome the REVIEW as a member of our family once more.
There is a good interest here, and fruits of our labors begin to appear. Two ministers of the native Presbyterian Church have taken their stand to keep the true Sabbath. Another native has also decided to walk in the light, and several are studying the Sabbath question. Thus our hearts are encouraged. LOUIS PASSEBOIS.
NOTES FROM THE ANGLO-CHINESE ACADEMY OF HONOLULU
By W. E. Howell
I had rather an interesting experience the other day with a young man who had played truant both on his teachers and on his father. On his return to the school, he expressed a desire to discontinue his school work. I had been to see his father the morning of the same day. He was not aware that the son had escaped from custody, and said that he wished him to continue in school. Under these circumstances, I took the young man with me to see the father. After reasoning with the boy for some time, the father persuaded him that he was in the wrong, and induced him to return to his school work. The boy has always been well-behaved in school, but has the bad habit of smoking cigarettes, which had given us considerable annoyance; so I spoke to his father about the matter; and although the father had a cigar in his hand, ready to light, at the time I mentioned it to him, nevertheless he waxed quite eloquent in declaiming against the bad habit, saying that a boy ought not to smoke until he had his growth, but that after he became a man, if he wanted to smoke a little, it was all right. He told the boy that smoking and drinking were both bad habits, and ought never to be indulged in by a schoolboy. At the same time, the father’s breath was strongly alcoholic. This gave me opportunity to tell him that neither I nor any of the other teachers ever smoke or drink, that we regard both very injurious habits, and that we teach the boys accordingly. He said that we were right in this matter, and that he could trust his boys in our hands.
It is difficult for the boys to see the force of our instruction in these things, when almost without exception the father uses tobacco freely, and in most cases alcoholic drinks also. It was rather a serio-comic picture to see this father berating his son for indulging in the same hurtful practices in which he himself was indulging in the presence of his son. Nevertheless, the boy nodded assent to all his father’s advice, and promised that he would follow it faithfully, as he had also promised us half a score of times before.
I stepped into the house of a Chinese neighbor on an errand the other day, where I found two prominent rice-planters of my acquaintance, chatting together in the sitting-room. One of them was smoking a cigar. The other offered me a glass of wine which was standing on the table near by. On my declining it, he said: “Oh, yes; I know you no drink wine, no smoke cigar.” “That’s good!” interrupted the smoker. “Yes,” said I, “I think it is good. It is much better for the health not to use those things.” “Smoke cigar cost too much money,” suggested the smoker. “That is true, but it is more important to keep the body in good condition,” I said; “and then the mind can understand better.” “That’s good,” said both together, “smoke cigar and drink wine no use. Good health is better.” “The teachers do not smoke or drink, and they teach the boys the same.” “That’s the best way.”
The smoker is said to be the richest rice-planter on the islands, and is a Catholic. His two sons were educated in St. Louis College (French), just across the street from our school. One of them is now attending a Catholic school in Dayton, Ohio. A daughter is expecting to take the veil soon. The father is also president of the Chinese Reform Association in Hawaii. He has never had any sons in our school, but has had several relatives, and contributed money toward the erection of our buildings.
A young man in the home, above the average Chinese in height, about nineteen years of age, whose features are not strongly Chinese, and whose complexion is unusually fair for one of his nationality, is greatly interested in his study and in the work of the school, although he has been with us the present year only. While I was in his room last Sabbath evening, he said to me, “You like queue?” “Yes, I like to see Chinese wear a queue,” I replied. “I no like queue. Long hair no use, too much trouble. I like cut my queue, but my father say No.” I told him the queue was all right, that the outside of the man is not of so much importance; but he was certain he did not want any queue, though compelled to wear one.
The next day, Sabbath, while sitting at the reading-table, he found a picture of a Chinese idol. Seeing me, he asked, “You think Chinese idol good?” “No,” I said, “it can not help any.” He said, “I think Chinese idol no use. I go back China again, I never worship idol—foolish! Idol only made of wood, no can help anything.”
Evening after the Sabbath, on entering his room, I found him reclining on his bed. I remarked, “Well, are you taking a rest?” He replied, “Yes, one day every week. I no work. To-day I rest, no study.” When I was about to leave the room, he asked, unexpectedly, “Professor Howell, by and by you go China, make one church, preach?” I said I should like very much to. He said, “I study in school now, by and by you go China, do that, I help you.”
W. E. HOWELL.
WORK IN THE SOUTH
By I. E. Kimball
GEORGETOWN, S. C., AND WILMINGTON, N. C.—Since I last reported, we have enjoyed much of God's blessing in health of body, and strength of heart, for the work here. I was necessarily detained from field work at Charleston, S. C., for three months.
I left there about ten weeks ago, going by steamer to Georgetown, S. C., where I remained for three weeks, preaching in the principal colored churches of that city. The word was well received; indeed, it made deep impressions upon many hearts. I disposed of many books, and took large orders to be filled later. I also found a few spiritually minded young men of excellent capabilities, with whom I freely conversed, and am now in correspondence. These young men are hoping for school privileges soon, to enable them to carry the truth to the world.
From Georgetown I came to Wilmington, rented rooms, and about a week later was joined by my wife and boy. The work here has been attended with excellent results. Already about forty are keeping the Sabbath, and the agitation is going on in various churches of the city. My first impressions of Wilmington were that it was one of the hardest fields, and this is indeed true; for both white and colored are in a sadly debauched condition. But what makes it peculiarly hard for us, is the fact that since the riot of two years ago, when numbers of the colored people were shot down in the streets, the race prejudice makes it difficult for a white man to get into a colored church to preach. Indeed, if it is advertised that a white man is to preach, many will stay at home. The preachers are scarcely willing to have such an one enter their pulpits. But I have succeeded in preaching in half the churches, and am, indeed, breaking down some of the prejudice. I expect to get into every church before I leave.
I found a righteous remnant here, to whom the truth is as honey to the taste. Holiness has been preached for years; but through thinking to follow the Spirit although inattentive to the letter, they have run into wild extravagances and fanaticism. This church has been sifted three times, so there are now three churches. A tent has lately been pitched here, where I was privileged to speak many times. The tent preachers, Fulford and Sikes, seem to be men of sterling veracity. Indeed, Fulford preaches the Word with great precision and power; and a large percentage of white people invariably attended the services—something I have never before seen in the South. I preached for this man several times, and explained to him many things, including the obligations of the Sabbath. He is now selling our books in all his tent work, and preaching the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, with truly gratifying results. Sikes is also advocating the Sabbath. Both these men left the place a few weeks ago, and I have continued preaching to their congregation, among whom are several preachers and other men of veracity. The congregation numbers fifty or more, and they are now building a house of worship. Practically, the whole company has accepted the Sabbath, and banished snuff, tea, coffee, tobacco, pork, corsets, etc.
To-night I speak upon the Sabbath question to a still larger company, in a church where I have spoken many times. This congregation has much confidence in the testimony; but has made the mistake of rejecting baptism and the Lord's Supper. My wife and I have carefully instructed the preacher at his home. He seems to love truth sincerely, but is much led by his congregation. I hope the effort to-night will not be in vain; for some of his congregation are already keeping the Sabbath, and he himself believes.
My wife finds her strength insufficient for all there is to be done in teaching the women how to cook and dress healthfully. With perhaps one exception, she enjoys a greater blessing in her labors than she ever experienced before. Even my little John, of eight summers, is making himself useful in selling books; and he now takes his Primer each morning and goes to distant parts of the city to teach at least three women to read.
There is yet another company where two or three have begun to keep the Sabbath. I have preached there but once, but the members have come to the other meetings, and have heard the truth. There is also a white congregation of several hundred First-day Adventists where I have preached three times. I am now giving them a full share of my efforts.
We are now planning to have a school as soon as the new meeting-house is finished. We shall remain for several months, until the foundations are thoroughly laid. We are seeking to exclude all decaying timber, and to put in many nails of truth—to lay the foundations firmly, in a way that shall stand forever. I shall be particularly careful to lay a foundation upon which others may safely build. Somewhere I have heard of a man who is willing to put money into a Seventh-day Adventist church building in Wilmington. Where, and who, is that man?
I. E. KIMBALL.
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
Obituaries
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
Stratton.—Died March 8, 1901, at the home of his father in Dorchester, Mass., of pneumonia, Charles Stratton, in his thirty-fifth year. He leaves a father, brother, and two sisters to mourn their loss. The writer spoke at the funeral, from 2 Sam. 14:14. K. C. Russell.
Learned.—Died March 28, 1901, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Milks, Abigail Learned, aged 88 years, 1 month, 7 days. She had for many years been a firm believer in the Advent truth, and will be remembered by many as a pioneer Sabbath-keeper. She sleeps in Jesus. R. Adams.
Warner.—Died March 26, 1901, at Conde, S. D., Brother Ira Warner. He was born in New York in 1825, and accepted the truths of the Third Angel’s Message in 1860 under the labors of Elder J. H. Waggoner. He gave good evidence of being prepared for a part in the first resurrection. Remarks at the funeral by the writer were based upon Ps. 116:15. W. G. Kneeland.
Schuster.—Mrs. Flora Belle Schuster, wife of W. P. Schuster, was born in Chicago, Ill., in October, 1868, and died in Cincinnati, Ohio, of a complication of diseases, Feb. 10, 1901, being in the thirty-third year of her age. She formerly belonged to the Baptist Church, but was converted to present truth about two years ago at Covington, Ky. There was no organized church there, and she had not yet had an opportunity of baptism, but was fully identified with our people. She leaves a husband and four small children. E. M. W.
Mallory.—Died, near Winston, Mo., March 15, 1901, of cancer, Joseph Mallory, in the eighty-second year of his age. Brother Mallory was one of the pioneer Sabbath-keepers of the State, having accepted the truth about forty years ago. He leaves a devoted wife and four children to mourn their loss. The funeral was largely attended. R. C. Porter.
Parker.—Died Dec. 10, 1900, at the home of her son, Willie Parker, in Galway, N. Y., Elizabeth Porter Parker, aged 66 years. She accepted the Sabbath truth about forty years ago. She was a fond and loving wife and mother. The funeral was held at her late home, December 12, Rev. Naylor officiating. Interment was made at East Galway. Jane E. Lewis.
Empre.—Mary E. Empre was born in New Jersey, March 29, 1825; died at Sand Lake, Mich., March 26, 1901. Twenty-two years ago she heard the Advent message preached, accepted it, and remained a firm believer till her death. She was a kind, patient wife and mother, and died in hope. Funeral sermon was given by Elder Eugene Leland, from Eph. 3:14, 15. Rovilla M. Field.
Fry.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Nov. 25, 1900, near Sanford, Fla., Barbara Ann Fry, aged 64 years, 5 months, 15 days. She leaves a husband, a daughter, and five sons to mourn their loss. Her life was spent for others. Sister Fry was a faithful, consistent member of the Orlando, Fla., church. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, to a full house of loving friends and neighbors. L. H. Crisler.
Powell.—Died at her home, in Sanford, Tenn., March 8, 1901, Sister Lavina Ann Powell. She had suffered much for years, but was patient to the last. She accepted the Third Angel’s Message nineteen years ago, and was a faithful Bible worker and witness for Jesus. She now sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken from Ps. 116:15, by the writer. Geo. W. Wells.
Barr.—Sarah E., wife of Brother D. W. Barr, died of apoplexy, March 5, 1901, in Elmhurst, near Oakland, Cal., aged 67 years, 11 months, 2 days. She and her husband accepted the truth in Kentucky, twenty-five years ago. They were very happy in their forty-two years of married life. She leaves an aged husband and three sons to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not without hope. M. C. Wilcox.
Rusher.—Amanda Morey was born in Switzerland in 1835, and came to America in 1841, settling in New York. She was married to Peter Rusher in 1857, and soon after became an Adventist. She died in St. Charles township, Mich., March 16, 1901, of cancer of the stomach, aged 65 years, 8 months, 14 days. During her intense suffering her constant theme was God’s love. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. O. Soule.
Gregory.—Brother Harmon Gregory died at the home of his daughter, Sister D. Van Camp, at Hartford, Mich., in March, 1886. Brother Gregory was born in Fletcher, Vt., March 20, 1820. He moved to Ohio in 1855, where he accepted the Saviour and united with the Seventh-day Adventists, with whom he remained until his death. He came to Hartford, Mich., in March, 1886. Brother Gregory was a devoted Christian, a loving and affectionate husband. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. C. Hebner.
Russ.—Died at South Russell, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1901, of pneumonia, brought on by a relapse of measles, Brother Dexter C. Russ, in the fifty-second year of his age. In 1883 Brother Russ united with the Silver Hill church, now known as the South Russell church. He was a firm believer of the truths of the Third Angel’s Message, putting in practice its principles in his daily life. By his death the church loses one of its truest members, and his family a kind father and husband. He leaves a wife and three children, besides other relatives, to mourn their loss; but they sorrow not as those without hope. Services were conducted by Rev. C. Gall (Methodist). Paul M. Wilcox.
Green.—Died Oct. 28, 1901, at the General Hospital, Buffalo, N. Y., Lucy Green, wife of George C. Green, of Little Genesee, N. Y. Sister Green was born in Potter County, Pa., in 1825, where she accepted the truth about 1855. After her marriage, in 1865, she removed to New York, where, with her husband, she was ever active in promoting the cause which she loved. She gave expression to her faith by her humble, earnest Christian living, which caused her influence to be felt by all who knew her. All the denominational enterprises were matters of personal interest to her, and most of them have been aided by the contributions which self-denial enabled her to make. Her hope was bright for immortality. The funeral was conducted at Little Genesee by Elder G. R. Lesch. Text, Ps. 63:4. B. E. Fisk.
