Two are reported to have taken a stand for the truth at Bivouac, Mont., where Brother D. H. Hanson is holding a series of meetings.
As the result of a short series of meetings held with the church at Manhattan, Kan., four new converts were brought into the fold, and a wanderer was reclaimed.
From Arkansas Brother J. S. Rouse, who has recently visited three of the churches, reports the baptism of two persons at Black Rock; and Brother M. H. Gregory, on November 23, baptized five persons at Alpena Pass, and later organized a church of nine members.
After a protracted tent effort of seven weeks at Le Grand, Cal., Brethren C. M. Gardner, A. J. Stevens, and James Taphouse closed the meetings December 8. Six adults gave definite promise to obey God and live the truth, and as many more are in the valley of decision. Hope is entertained for these.
Brother F. C. Clark, who is at work in Iola, Kan., writes: “There is a lively interest here, and more people are inquiring after the truth than we can visit as often as they should be visited. On Sabbath, December 7, a family of four (father, mother, and two grown daughters) began to keep all of the commandments.”
Brother B. E. Miller recently held meetings about five weeks at Indian Gap, Tex., assisted a part of the time by his brother Elder C. W. Miller. The result of the effort put forth is that six have begun the observance of the Sabbath, and others are seriously considering the matter of taking their stand for the truth.
Brother E. A. Merrell reports the holding of a tent-meeting in Poplar Bluffs, Mo., from October 20 to December 15. The tent was fitted for cold weather, and the meeting was held with more comfort than it could have been held in summer. The attendance was good, and ten seem to have taken a stand for the truth. Bible workers will continue the work.
From Hiwasse, Ark., Brother H. Clay Griffin writes: “The interest is still good, the large schoolhouse being well filled each evening. Two or three young people have given their hearts to the Lord for the first time, and several are keeping the Sabbath. The Spirit of the Lord is with us, and hearts are being melted by the sweet influence. The Lord is blessing in giving the precious message for the last days.”
As the result of a six weeks’ meeting held by Brethren G. W. Berry and H. E. Reeder at a point fifteen miles northwest of Oshkosh, Neb., twenty souls are rejoicing in the light of the newfound Sabbath truth, and many others are deeply interested. The same brethren are now holding a meeting near Bridgeport, where a good interest is being manifested. These places are in the territory of the Wyoming Conference.
Of his meetings with the small company at Walker, W. Va., Brother W. R. Foggin writes: “We have had ten additions up to the present time, seven of whom are young men, and three are women. The meetings have been progressing three weeks, and still continue with a growing interest, although the weather and the roads are very much against us at this time. Several are manifesting much interest, and we trust the good work may continue.”
Louisiana
By E. L. Maxwell
NEW ORLEANS.—At the request of Elder S. B. Horton, the writer occupied the pulpit of the New Orleans church Sabbath, December 21. The last week-of-prayer reading was taken up, and at its conclusion nearly all present bore testimony of blessings obtained and victories achieved during the week.
I know it would have cheered the hearts of our faithful brethren in the forefront of the fight, to see these believers in the message—mostly sisters—consecrating their means, their powers, and their lives to the cause of truth. Their solicitude for the workers in the regions beyond was thus expressed by one who has the care of an aged mother:
“I shall give more than ever before, and I pray for our missionaries very night.”
The refreshing has reached us here in the Southland, and it has taught us to see not only the needs of our own field, but to lift up our eyes and look on the fields abroad, and to give as our mission work enlarges. A very substantial collection was taken at the close of the service.
E. L. MAXWELL.
The Knowlton Sanitarium
By R. M. CLARKE, M. D.
THE Knowlton Sanitarium is located in the southern part of the province of Quebec, Canada, about eighteen miles from the Vermont line, and about seventy miles southeast of Montreal. The surrounding country is most beautiful. Our location is in the Green Mountains that run up from Vermont, and in our little valley lies Brome Lake, a beautiful sheet of water covering about thirty thousand acres. At the head of this lake is situated a little power plant, from which we get our electrical current. The sanitarium is but a few rods from this beautiful lake, and the view from the upper stories of the sanitarium building is one to make a person think of the Creator and his works.
THE KNOWLTON (QUEBEC) SANITARIUM
Rising from the shores of this lake on every side are the mountains, which picture nature in her mightiest moods. Mt. Orford, about fifteen miles from the sanitarium, is the highest point in Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. Having such fine elevation, the air and drinking water are both excellent, and a more healthful country could hardly be found.
With an hour's drive in almost any direction, one can place himself in a position to view miles and miles of the country rolling into the dim distance. From one elevation in sight of the sanitarium, twenty-three lakes can be counted with the aid of a good glass, and the city of Montreal, seventy miles away, can easily be seen on a clear day with the naked eye. Upon this spot has been built an observatory, which enables one to get above the trees and shrubs immediately surrounding the spot, and in looking north, east, south, and west, one is reminded of the promise made to Abraham, “All this will I give thee,” etc.
One drive out of Knowlton southeast presents a most picturesque scene. This is called the Bolton Pass Road. It has been the theme of poets and writers ever since the French first entered this domain. And well it may be so, for it stirs the soul to look at the bluffs, all gorgeous with color, rising so majestically and abruptly on either side of the road.
The sanitarium was purchased from a man who kept it as a boarding-house, and it is admirably adapted to the needs and uses of a sanitarium. It is a very comfortable three-story building, which can accommodate about twenty-five patients. Not shown in this picture are a nurses' dormitory, and a large, commodious barn. The dormitory contains the chapel and nurses' rooms.
On the first floor of the main building, we have the doctor's office, laboratory, parlor, library, dining-room, kitchen, laundry, and storeroom. On the second floor is our bath-room and patients' rooms. The third floor consists of the operating room, anesthetic room, two large wards, and patients' rooms.
The house is well equipped with appliances and apparatus. We have a large static machine, three X-ray tubes, and a fine new wall case for galvanism, Faradism, and an alternating current.
Our staff consists of twelve or fifteen persons, all being good Christian workers, every one thoroughly consecrated to the cause of Christ. Since we have not yet found a man from our own ranks to qualify in this province, we have a physician not of our faith who is our medical superintendent. He is a fine physician, and we all appreciate very much his efforts in our behalf. He calls on us regularly once a week, and as often as we wish him to at other times.
The personnel of our staff is as follows:—
Physicians: R. McDonald, medical superintendent; R. M. Clarke, house physician.
Management: R. M. Clarke, business manager; Mrs. R. M. Clarke, Treasurer and Secretary; Miss Bertha Arendt, matron.
Nurses: Miss Bertha Arendt, Miss Evalina Mathews, and Miss Nellie Brown (third year); Mr. Wm. Brown, L. J. Borrowdale, Miss May Mathews, and Miss Beatrice Gobiel (second year); Miss Lillie Martin, Mr. Thos. Brown, and Miss Annie Brown (first year).
Cook: Miss Lillie Martin.
R. M. CLARKE, M. D.
Current Mention
— Statistics compiled from the reports of life-saving stations and other sources show that 135 lives have been lost on the Great Lakes thus far during the year 1907. The property loss during the same period is estimated at $2,600,000.
— The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions has received advices from the interior of Turkey showing unusually severe famine conditions. Bread is double its usual price, and prices for other necessities are four or five times higher than fifteen years ago.
— The State council of Switzerland has approved a plan of the federated railroads for the immediate construction of a second Simplon tunnel through the Alps. The first Simplon tunnel has been opened to traffic only since May 19, 1906, and is estimated to have cost $14,000,000.
— The clash of the striking nitrate workers with the authorities at Iquique, Chile, was more destructive to life than was at first reported. Fully two hundred strikers are reported to have been killed in an encounter with the government troops December 21 and 22, and the situation is still serious. From Santiago it is reported that several thousand men have returned to the mines.
— An eruption on November 28 of a submarine volcano about 600 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands is reported by the crew of a vessel recently into port. A column of water about 50 feet in circumference was forced 150 feet into the air, and the sea within a radius of half a mile appeared to be boiling. The disturbance was watched for more than an hour, and for two hours detonations could be heard.
— There is prospect that the treaty for the annexation of the Kongo now before the Belgian Chamber of Deputies will be withdrawn, as in caucus on December 18 the liberal members of the Chamber, upon whose support the government has relied, voted unanimously to oppose the treaty on the ground that its conditions unduly limit the sovereignty of Belgium and disregard her rights.
— Justice Gould, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, has granted an injunction forbidding the American Federation of Labor to boycott the Bucks Stove and Range Company of St. Louis, or to print the company's name in the "Unfair" and "We don't patronize" list of the official organ of the federation. But the January number of the Federationist, a part of which was printed before the injunction became operative, contains this firm's name in the forbidden list.
— The legality of the action of President Roosevelt in discharging without honor three companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, on account of the affray at Brownsville, Tex., is to be tried in the courts. Action has been brought in the District Court of the United States for the southern district of New York against the government, in behalf of one of the soldiers, to recover the amount of pay which he claims from the day of his dismissal to the day of the termination of his enlistment.
Findings
Dr. G. W. BAILEY is head physician in the Pennsylvania Sanitarium at Philadelphia. Dr. Dott Case is the lady physician.
Dr. Nina Case Baierle is lady physician in the Melrose (Mass.) Sanitarium. She is getting the young people enthusiastic in distributing Life and Health.
Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. GEORGE, M. D., - - - Chairman
W. A. RUBLE, M. D., - - - Secretary
Meeting of the Colorado Medical Missionary Association
By F. M. WILCOX; WILLIAM J. FITZGERALD; EUGENE W. FARNSWORTH; BENJAMIN F. MACHLAN; WILLIAM A. WESTWORTH; F. H. DE WINNEY; C. H. EDWARDS; E. EDGAR MILES
NOTICE is hereby given that the first meeting of the Colorado Medical Missionary Association will be held at Boulder, Colo., Jan. 28, 1908, at 4 P. M., for the purpose of filling expiring vacancies in the board of trustees, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
Article 6 of the Articles of Incorporation reads: “The members of this Association shall consist of the Executive Committee of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists, the Executive Committee of the Central Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists, the Executive Committee of the Colorado Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists, and the Board. of Trustees of the Colorado Medical Missionary Association.”
By order of the Board of Trustees,
F. M. WILCOX Secretary.
South Lancaster Academy Corporation
THE regular annual session of the South Lancaster Academy Corporation is hereby called to convene at South Lancaster, Mass., Jan. 14, 1908, at 3 P. M., to elect a board of trustees, and to transact such other business as may legally come before the corporation.
WILLIAM J. FITZGERALD,
EUGENE W. FARNSWORTH,
BENJAMIN F. MACHLAN,
WILLIAM A. WESTWORTH,
F. H. DE WINNEY,
C. H. EDWARDS,
E. EDGAR MILES,
S. J. HERSUM,
Trustees.
Religious Liberty Notes
ELDER A. C. GILBERT, of Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, has been appointed religious liberty secretary of the Saskatchewan Mission Field.
Two of our brethren have taken up the sale of Liberty here in Washington, and the Lord is giving them many opportunities to show the people the true principles of religious liberty.
The Supreme Court of Idaho has rendered a decision that Sunday laws are constitutional. Now is an opportune time to educate the people of that State to see that such laws are unconstitutional, and what they mean to all.
Congress has taken a recess from December 21 to January 6, so there will be no more Sunday laws introduced for a few days. Don't delay writing the Congressmen from your State, protesting against the proposed Sunday laws now before Congress.
Elder E. T. Russell is preparing a reply to Judge Wallace, of Kansas City, Mo., who has recently become prominent for his wholesale enforcement of the Sunday laws in Kansas City. The reply will be published in several leading papers in the West.
A new religious liberty tract which has just been published by the Kansas City Religious Liberty Bureau is entitled, “The Sunday Closing Movement: History Repeating Itself.” Ten thousand copies of the tract have already been circulated in Kansas City.
The University Library of Reno, Nev., has requested that we send Liberty for the library file. This journal should be regularly placed in every library in the land. Let each State religious liberty secretary see that this is furnished to the public libraries in his conference.
The Colorado Conference is planning to place 100,000 religious liberty tracts in the hands of citizens of that State, to meet the issue that is confronting them there. The president of the conference, Elder G. F. Watson, is uniting with Elder M. Mackintosh, the religious liberty secretary, in this work.
A Congressman who introduced one of the District of Columbia Sunday bills, wrote in reply to a letter we sent him, in which we urged him to use his influence in securing us a hearing on the bill, as follows: “I introduced the bill by request, but willing to do so. Have no doubt you will get a hearing.”
Here is a statement from a letter received a few days ago from another United States Congressman: “I fully indorse our Constitutional provision, which provides that every man shall be permitted to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience. I don't think any laws should be passed undertaking to dictate the course of any individuals in matters of religious belief or practise.”
In the Trenton Evening Times of December 13, Brother Carl B. Haynes has an excellent article, occupying nearly a column, on the injustice of Sunday laws. Let all who can utilize the public press in teaching the truth, do so.
Elder B. F. Kneeland, president of the New Jersey Conference, writes that a large hall has been secured in Trenton, N. J., for two meetings to be held Feb. 2, 1908, where a vigorous protest will be made by our people against the Sunday-closing crusade which is planned in that city.
The members of our churches in the District of Columbia are being thoroughly organized to do some vigorous and thorough work in the circulation of religious liberty literature in the city of Washington, thus giving the citizens another opportunity to hear the warning notes of the third angel's message.
Notice!
By W. B. White; F. M. Burg
THE first biennial session of the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene in the chapel of Walla Walla College, College Place, Wash., at 4 P. M., Monday, Feb. 3, 1908, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business pertaining to the interests and work of the association as may properly come before the meeting.
The association named above is a legal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Oregon; the articles and by-laws providing that the regular sessions of the organization be held in connection with23the biennial sessions of the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the regular delegates to said conference being the constituency and authorized voters in the above-named legal association.
W. B. WHITE, President,
F. M. BURG, Secretary.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By W. B. White
North Pacific Union Conference
NOTICE is hereby given that the first biennial session of the North Pacific Union Conference will be held at College Place, Wash., Jan. 31 to Feb. 9, 1908. The first meeting of this session will take place at 9 A. M., January 31. All accredited delegates are requested to be present, if possible, at the first meeting.
W. B. WHITE, President.
Nebraska Conference, Notice!
By A. T. Robinson; Joseph Roy
THE thirtieth annual session of the Nebraska Seventh-day Adventist Conference will be held in the new conference office building in Hastings, February 12-16. The meeting is called for the purpose of electing conference officers for the ensuing year, and of transacting such other business as may properly come before the conference.
A. T. ROBINSON, President.
JOSEPH ROY, Secretary.
Nebraska Conference Association
By A. T. Robinson; Thomas McAlpine
THE next annual meeting of the Nebraska Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual session of the conference in Hastings, Neb. The first meeting of this association will be held Friday, February 14, at 10:30 A. M. A board of trustees will be elected, and such other business as may properly and legally come before this association will be transacted.
A. T. ROBINSON, President,
THOMAS MCALPINE, Secretary.
Central Union Conference Association
By E. T. Russell
The third biennial session of the Central Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the session of the conference at Boulder, Colo., Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, 1908. The board of directors of the association will be elected at this session, and such other business transacted as may legally come before the association. The first meeting will be called at 9:30 A. M., Monday, January 27. All accredited delegates to the conference are members of the association, and are requested to be present at the first meeting.
E. T. RUSSELL, President.
Central Union Conference
By B. E. HUFFMAN
The third biennial session of the Central Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Boulder, Colo., Jan. 23 to Feb. 2, 1908.
In connection with the regular business of the conference, a number of topics of great importance will be considered. We are now facing the perils of the last days. Let all our churches remember this meeting. Those entrusted with the responsibility of planning for the work of God need the prayers of God's people. We hope all the delegates will be present at the first meeting of the session, which will be held at 9 A. M., Thursday, Jan. 23, 1908.
B. E. HUFFMAN, Secretary.
South Lancaster Academy. Constituency Meeting
By William J. Fitzgerald; Eugene W. Farnsworth; Herman F. Ketring; Homer W. Carr; Benjamin F. Machlan; Harmon W. Lindsay; E. Edgar Miles; William A. Westworth
NOTICE is hereby given that the first meeting of the twenty-fourth annual session of the constituency of the South Lancaster Academy Corporation will convene on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1908, at 10 A. M., in the Seventh-day Adventist church, at South Lancaster, Mass., for the purpose of electing trustees, and of transacting any other business which may properly come before the meeting.
William J. Fitzgerald,
Eugene W. Farnsworth,
Herman F. Ketring,
Homer W. Carr,
Benjamin F. Machlan,
Harmon W. Lindsay,
E. Edgar Miles,
William A. Westworth,
Charles H. Edwards,
Morris Lukens,
Charles F. McVagh,
Orvil O. Farnsworth,
Trustees.
Christian Liberty
By K. C. RUSSELL; W. A. COLCORD
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL, - - - - - Chairman
W. A. COLCORD, - - - - - Secretary
Obituaries
By Mrs. Melissa Sollars; Theo. G. Lewis; J. F. Piper; Mrs. J. L. Pettis; Clifford G. Howell; G. W. Reaser; R. J. Bellows
SOLLARS.—Died at our home in Ballard, Wash., March 21, 1907, of heart trouble, my dear husband, Charles M. Sollars, aged 66 years, 1 month, and 7 days. He was sick only a short time. During his last moments he called on God. He fell asleep trusting in Jesus, and even in death his countenance still retained its expression of peace and happiness. I have the blessed hope that all is well with him, and that we shall meet on the morning of the resurrection to part no more.
MRS. MELISSA SOLLARS.
MOTT.—Died Nov. 5, 1907, Rhoda Mott, daughter of Brother and Sister Waard, of Rose Lawn, Wis. She was born Sept. 18, 1887, at Green Leaf, Wis., and was married to Walter Mott, Oct. 25, 1905. She was loved by those who knew her, and the fruits of the Spirit were seen in her life. She leaves two little ones, the youngest being only two days old. The funeral was held in the Methodist church. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from the last two chapters of Revelation.
THEO. G. LEWIS.
BRUNER.—Died near Decatur, Iowa, Nov. 22, 1907, of pneumonia, Oren Rufus Bruner, son of Brother and Sister Bert Bruner, aged 3 years, 10 months, and 22 days. Although little Oren was very young, he loved to talk of the coming of the Lord. Brother and Sister Bruner are comforted with the thought that their little one will be restored to them again when the Lord shall commission “his angels to gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” The funeral was conducted by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15:42.
J. F. PIPER.
HILL.—Died at the home of her son, W. E. Hill, in Eagle Lake, Minn., Nov. 29, 1907, of kidney trouble, Mrs. Mary Jane Hill, aged 71 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Mother accepted the third angel’s message in 1867, and all these years she has loved present truth. The last two months of her life she was confined to her bed. At times she suffered greatly, but no word of complaint escaped her lips. She was ready for the change, and longed to be at rest. Two sons and four daughters are left to mourn. The funeral sermon was preached by Brother Leatherman in the Methodist church, a goodly number of friends and neighbors being present.
MRS. J. L. PETTIS.
CHAMBERS.—Died at our home at Daylight, Tenn., Oct. 19, 1907, Amanda D. Chambers, the widow of L. Dyo Chambers, aged 65 years. Sister Chambers had come to us but a few weeks before, to take charge of the work in the school Home, and had taken hold of it so cheerfully and hopefully that it made us continually glad that she was here. For a long time she had been troubled with a severe cough, but had been gaining in health for a time, until about a year ago, when she had a severe attack of pleurisy. This trouble returned five days before her death, settling in her already weakened lungs, and she soon gave way under the double affliction. Earnest prayers were offered, and careful nursing given; but our Father knoweth best; and we could but commit her life to him who gave it. For long years she and Brother Chambers labored to advance this most holy faith. And how many have been led to accept it through their efforts we shall not know till we stand with them where the inhabitant shall not say, “I am sick,” and where death can not come. It was from their home that the missionary letter was written to me by my own sister, which the Spirit of the Lord used to lead me to yield my life to this blessed message. My sister labored in the tract and missionary society office with them for some time, and came home to die of the dread consumption; and it seems a strange and touching coincidence that after twenty years, Sister Chambers should come to us, and yield up her life in the same precious cause, with a similar disease. It was her request to be buried here where she fell, at her post of duty. One daughter, Mrs. D. F. Davis, of Silver Creek, Neb., and many friends mourn their loss; but we sorrow not as those without hope, knowing that the Life-giver will soon come to call forth all his sleeping ones. The last words of Scripture to fall upon her ears, and used also as my text at the funeral were: “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”
CLIFFORD G. HOWELL.
HOWARD.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 18, 1907, Elder Addison J. Howard, aged nearly 56 years. The immediate cause of Elder Howard’s death was neuralgia of the heart. He had not been in robust health for several months, but still had hopes that he might be spared to have an active part in the winning of souls. Elder Howard was born in Illinois. He accepted present truth at Marshalltown, Iowa, some twenty years ago, and for sixteen years was engaged in the work of the gospel ministry. He labored in Iowa, Nebraska, Virginia, Washington (D. C.), Oklahoma, Arizona, and California. His wife and three children survive him, and deeply mourn their loss. The funeral service was held in Pasadena, conducted by the writer, assisted by R. W. Miller.
G. W. REASER.
TROMBLEY.—Died at the home of Brother Osirr, twenty miles north of Rapid River, Mich., Aug. 26, 1907, Aaron Trombley, aged 44 years. Brother Trombley was taken with hemorrhage of the lungs, and expired within about fifteen minutes. For some time he had complained of a pain in his lungs, but was able to work every day. He was a native of Canada, and was educated for a Catholic priest, but never served in that capacity, as circumstances led him to an investigation and acceptance of the Protestant faith. About one year ago he came to Brother Osirr’s, where he was brought in contact with the third angel’s message, and accepted it. He died with a bright hope. He had expected to enter school in a few months, to prepare for the ministry, that he might labor among his countrymen, the French people. He leaves a little girl, three brothers, and one sister. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
R. J. BELLOWS.
SAUNDERS.—Died at Oakland, Cal., Oct. 28, 1907, of heart failure, William Saunders, aged 76 years. Brother Saunders was born in Newport, Wales, but was brought to America by his parents before he was a year old. After the death of his father, the family returned to Wales for a time; but in 1841 Brother Saunders accompanied an uncle to Michigan, and there spent his boyhood days. Here he learned the printers’ trade. In 1850 he went overland to California, spent some time at his trade, but after a few months returned to Michigan, thence going to England. On this trip to England he was married to Anne Iles. Soon after his marriage he again returned to Michigan, and published the Eaton County Argus, at Charlotte, Mich., but in 1864 he went again to California, which State has been his home since that time. In 1877 he founded the Woodland Daily Democrat, which he continued to edit and publish until 1886. Having accepted present truth, he soon connected with the Pacific Press Publishing Company, then located in Oakland, Cal., and he was associated with the Signs office until a short time before his death. Elders Knox and Snyder conducted the funeral services at the family residence, in the presence of a multitude of friends, and he was laid to rest in beautiful Mountain View cemetery amid flowers which bloom continuously, there to await the call of his Master, whom he loved and faithfully followed. The Woodland Democrat said: “Mr. Saunders possessed a rare combination of sincerity, forcefulness, tolerance, and diplomacy. . . . If one virtue stood forth more clearly than others, it was his superb loyalty to conviction, let the material cost be what it would.” His wife, and three children—Mrs. J. J. Hannon, Mrs. Francis Hope, and Miss Harriet Saunders—survive him. *
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FOR SALE.—Cooking oil; users say, “Best we ever tried!” $4 a 5-gal. can; freight prepaid to points between Colorado and Ohio. Other States, please write for prices. Address R. H. Brock, Arkansas City, Kan.
FOR SALE.—We will sell any cooker we make, at a discount of 25 per cent off list during the winter months only; so place your order at once, and get the best cooker made. Rapid Steam Cooker Co., Laura, Ohio.
FOR SALE.—Ladies should use Ironeasy Gloss in starch. Prevents iron-sticking and blistering. Saves time, starch, labor. Will not injure or discolor finest fabrics. Fine for lace curtains. Send 10c for box of 8 cakes. Address A. E. Schmitt, Meriden, Conn.
WANTED.—To tell interested Seventh-day Adventists about our patent high arch log-carts. A success in the bottoms, on the hills, everywhere. Write for booklet. I also wish to correspond with a good blacksmith, in view of securing services. Address Thos. A. L. Strange, Thrasher, Miss.
FOR SALE.—Absolutely pure peanut butter, only 11 cents a pound. Purest imported olive oil, $3 a gallon. Purest coconut oil, per pound, in lots of 25 pounds, 16 cents; 50 pounds, 15 cents; 100 pounds, 14 cents. If west of Rockies, write us. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Buff Orpingtons. Get breeders now before best are taken. They will become accustomed to new home and do better in spring. Cockerels and pullets, $2 each. Trios, $5. Twenty-five per cent discount to REVIEW readers. Satisfaction guaranteed. Union College Poultry Yards, College View, Neb.
FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful vegetable oil for cooking and salads; no odor, keeps indefinitely: 1-gal. can, $1.15; 5-gal. can, $4.50. Also pure virgin olive oil: 1 gal., $2.75; half gal., $1.40; quart, 85 cents. Lunch Nutrena, a hygienic fat and blood producer: 1-lb. box, 35 cents; send for samples. Address, E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York City, N. Y.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium cooking oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $7; crate of 4 or 8 one-gal. cans at 70 cents a gal.; ½-bbl. or bbl. lots at 60 cents a gal. Shipped direct from factory at Louisville, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil, Box 442, Louisville, Ky.
Mormonism and the Bible
WE have received from the Utah Tract Society a tract entitled “Mormonism and the Bible — Do They Agree?” In this is set forth a series of fifty-three propositions fundamental to Mormonism that are in direct contradiction to the Word of God. This would be an excellent tract for our people everywhere to possess, both for their own education and for missionary work. The Mormon propaganda is extending into all parts of the earth, and our workers will find in this tract matter that will be of great service in enlightening the people. Our people, provided with this clear setting forth of the contradictions between Mormonism and the Bible, will be enabled to protect their neighbors as well as themselves against the sophistries of that system. The price of this tract is one cent each, with liberal discount when ordered in quantities. Address Utah Tract Society, Room 53, Hooper Building, Salt Lake City, Utah.
TWELVE frightful mine disasters have occurred in different parts of the country during the year, in which more than eight hundred men have lost their lives. The four largest of these disasters occurred during the month of December in mines that were claimed to be well ventilated and regarded as the safest of mines; and yet eleven of the twelve disasters were explosions either of coal dust or of gases generated in coal beds. One of these mines had been inspected by the mine examiner only a little time before the explosion occurred, and he had reported it safe. The cause of these disasters has not been determined, and it seems unlikely that any satisfactory explanation can be given.
Armenian Minister Imprisoned
IN a report just received from Brother Baharian, of Asia Minor, he states that one of our Armenian ministers was called to appear before the governor of the province of Iconium to answer for his faith. The governor sent our brother to the court of justice for trial. The court pronounced him guilty of preaching in disobedience to the government, and sentenced him to prison for one week.
IN the list of union conference meetings as given on the last page of our issue of December 19 both the time and the place of the Pacific Union Conference was in some way incorrectly stated. The place of this meeting will be Sanitarium, St. Helena, Cal., and the date January 17-25.
Elder Cardey Visits Guatemala
ELDER E. L. CARDEY started recently on a visit to Guatemala, Central America. He took with him a good supply of Spanish literature to sell and distribute in this difficult field where our work has not as yet obtained a foothold.
The Review’s First Issue
IN this issue of the REVIEW, which is No. 1 of Vol. 85, is printed a facsimile of a part of No. 1, Vol. I, of The Present Truth, the first paper published by Seventh-day Adventists. The story of the development of the publishing work in the time between these widely separated issues is told in the Editorial Department, and is full of interest.
The Youth’s Instructor Redesigned
The Youth's Instructor begins the new year with an entirely new form, new dress, and new make-up. Its readers will appreciate the change to the more convenient form and larger type. The beautiful first-page design is a sermon in itself, and the contents of the journal will be found of incalculable value especially to the young people of the denomination.
The Sabbath School Worker’s New Heading
The Sabbath School Worker begins the new year — its twenty-fourth year — with a neat, new heading for its first page. We have no doubt that this change will be pleasing to its many readers. The Worker fills a most important place among our periodicals because of its valuable help in the study of the Sabbath-school lessons, and we can not refrain from expressing the wish that it were being used as generally among class members as its worth warrants.
Incidents in the Book Work Revival
By Editor
“Incidents in the Book Work Revival” is the title of a most interesting pamphlet by Brother H. H. Hall, of the Pacific Press Publishing Association, Mountain View, Cal. We wish that every one of our people could have the privilege of reading this little publication. The simple but forceful setting forth of the remarkable revival in that branch of our work can not but bring a revival of courage into the heart of every loyal Seventh-day Adventist. It will do more than that—it will inspire to action as the words of Demosthenes inspired the Greeks to resist invasion. It is said that when the Athenians listened to a certain speaker regarding the purposes of the invader, they said, “What a wonderful orator!” but when Demosthenes spoke, they said, “Let us go against Philip.” The facts, the plans, and the stories of success presented in this pamphlet will inspire many, we are sure, to press into the ranks and push the campaign on to still greater success. Send for the pamphlet and get an inspiration.
