The second year’s work of the Harvey Industrial School began Oct. 18, 1905. School was opened with ten in attendance. Thirty-three was the highest number in the school at one time. The spring term began April 11, 1906, with fourteen in attendance.
We have carried both English and German work during the fall and winter terms, but we are not carrying the German work this spring, there being no demand for it, as we have only one German student, and he is taking work in English.
In this new country, where people are so busily engaged in their farming pursuits, we find it difficult to get a good attendance during the fall and spring terms. We hope and pray that our people may so see the importance of an education that they will plan and sacrifice to keep their young people in school the full school year.
Although our faith has been tested at times, the Lord has given us encouragement all the way along during these two years. We have seen some students converted, but what has been most encouraging has been to observe the gradual change and growth in the lives of some of our students. I believe we should look to this rather than count too much on sudden conversions, for conversion is the work of a lifetime.
I am impressed with the fact more than ever that education is largely a matter of growth. This statement from “Desire of Ages” comes to mind: “If you would train a rose, or a pink, or a lily, how would you do it? Ask the gardener by what process he makes every branch and leaf to flourish so beautifully, and to develop in symmetry and loveliness. He will tell you that it was by no rude touch; no violent effort, for this would only break the delicate stems. It was by little attentions often repeated. He moistened the soil, and protected the growing plants from the fierce blasts and the scorching sun, and God caused them to flourish and to blossom into loveliness.”
So we as fathers and mothers and teachers in Israel are to train our children and youth to be as lovely flowers for God’s kingdom in finishing this work, and then to reflect through all eternity the loveliness of him who is21chief among ten thousand, the one altogether lovely. May the Lord help us to use the tact of the gardener in our work with the young.
We as teachers can only say that as we have endeavored in our weakness to do the Lord’s work, our own souls have been watered, nourished, and strengthened. We praise the Lord for a humble part in his vineyard, and long for the day when, the last battle having been fought, the last victory won, Jesus will come to take us home.
C. S. Kendall.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
_Camp-Meetings for 1906._
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Eastern Pennsylvania, Sunbury ............... May 31 to June 10
Western Pennsylvania ......................... June 14-24
Virginia ..................................... July 26 to Aug. 5
New Jersey ................................... Aug. 2-12
West Virginia ................................ Aug. 16-26
New York ..................................... Aug. 23 to Sept. 3
Vermont ...................................... Aug. 23 to Sept. 3
Southern New England, Hartford,
Conn. .................................... June 14-24
Central New England .......................... Sept. 13-23
Greater New York ............................. Sept. 23—
Chesapeake ................................... May 18-28
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Ontario ...................................... Aug. 23 to Sept. 2
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Louisiana .................................... Aug. 2-12
Georgia ...................................... Aug. 2-12
South Carolina ............................... Aug. 9-19
Alabama ...................................... Aug. 16-26
Tennessee River .............................. Aug. 23 to Sept. 2
Cumberland ................................... Sept. 6-16
North Carolina, High Point ................... Sept. 7-16
Florida ...................................... Nov. 1-11
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
Northern Illinois, Chicago ................... June 21 to July 1
Southern Illinois ............................ Aug. 2-12
North Michigan, Iron Mountain
.......................................... June 25 to July 2
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Minnesota, St. Paul .......................... June 1-10
South Dakota, Woonsocket ..................... June 7-12
North Dakota, Rock Lake (English)
.......................................... June 15-25
North Dakota, Bowden (German)
.......................................... June 19-25
North Dakota, Stanley (English)
.......................................... June 26 to July 2
Alberta ...................................... July 10-17
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
Iowa, Boone .................................. May 31 to June 10
Wyoming ...................................... June 21 to July 1
Nebraska ..................................... July 19-29
Missouri, Versailles ........................ Aug. 2-12
Kansas ....................................... Aug. 9-18
Colorado ..................................... Aug. 23 to Sept. 3
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Texas ........................................ Aug. 2-12
Arkansas ..................................... Aug. 6-26
Oklahoma ..................................... Aug. 23 to Sept. 2
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
California, Dinuba ........................... May 20-27
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Montana, Basin ............................... June 21 to July 1
Upper Columbia, Milton, Ore. ................ May 17-27
Western Oregon, Woodburn, Ore.
.......................................... May 31 to June 10
British Columbia, Victoria ................... May 24-26
AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Union Conference session, Cooran-
bong, N. S. W. ............................... Sept. 13-23
EUROPEAN MEETINGS
Norway and Scandinavian Union,
Christiania, Norway ..................... June 6-11
Denmark, Randers ............................. June 13-18
Sweden, Westeras (near Stockholm)
.......................................... June 19-24
German-Swiss, Lake Zurich, June 29 to July 4
Roman-Swiss and Latin Union, Gland,
Switzerland .............................. July 5-10
General European, Gland, Switzerland
.......................................... July 11-15
German Union, Friedensau, Ger-
many ......................................... July 19-29
British Union, near Birmingham ............... Aug. 3-12
Holland ....................................... Aug. 16-19
France ........................................ Aug. 21-26
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to forward any additional information which will enable us to publish a complete and correct list of the camp-meetings appointed for the present season. If any changes are made, of either time or place of meetings already appointed, notice should be forwarded at once.
Current Mention
— It is stated that Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justice Harlan are to retire from the United States Supreme Court.
— Military activity on the part of both Russia and Turkey is reported along the frontier between the two countries, which has caused much excitement in Transcaucasia, and has revived talk of another Russo-Turkish war.
— A recent dispatch from London reports a monster parade of unemployed in the English metropolis, with mass-meetings in Hyde Park, the purpose being to impress the authorities with the fact that there are thousands of worthy unemployed people there.
— The much-discussed and much-amended railway rate bill passed the upper house of Congress May 18, the vote being seventy-one to three. This measure has occupied the attention of the Senate almost exclusively for seventy days. The bill as passed does not confer on the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to fix railway rates.
— The Senate Committee on Inter-Oceanic Canals is said to favor the construction of a sea-level canal across the Isthmus of Panama, having been converted to this view by the California earthquake. It will cost considerably more to build a sea-level canal, but the cost of maintenance of such a canal will be less than would be required for a lock canal. It is argued that canal locks would be easily damaged by an earthquake, and might also be blown up by an enemy in time of war.
— Bubonic plague is raging in Persia. A St. Petersburg dispatch says: “Since the recent disorders stirred up the native fanatics against ‘foreign witch devils,’ when mobs of natives destroyed hospitals, expelled European medical staffs, and drove off quarantine cordons, the plague situation in Seistan, on the Persian-Afghan border, has assumed appalling dimensions, spreading rapidly in northeastern Persia, and numbering its victims by hundreds. The excited populace refuse medical assistance, and the only hope is that the summer heat may restrict the plague, but it is sure to rage with greater severity in the autumn.”
— Forest fires have devastated portions of Wisconsin, the upper peninsula of Michigan, and of the northern part of the lower peninsula, destroying property to the amount of several millions of dollars, with considerable loss of life, and leaving thousands of persons homeless In Michigan, Marquette, Menominee, Delta, Alger, and Dickinson Counties suffered most, the towns of Talbot, Quinnesec, and Saunders being almost totally destroyed. These towns have a combined population of about 900. Niagara, Wis., population about 300, was also destroyed. The towns of Cornell, Northland, Antoine, Spring Valley, Kingsley, Woodlawn, Foster City, Salva, and Metropolitan were partially burned. About 100 square miles of territory has been swept by the flames.
— Commissioner-of-Corporations. Garfield has made a report of his investigations into the business methods of the Standard Oil trust, of which the following is a condensed summary: 1. Investigation discloses “numerous and flagrant discriminations by railroads in behalf of Standard Oil Company.” 2. Standard Oil Company has been given unassailable monopolistic control of the oil market. 3. Discriminations in transportation of oil embrace variety of forms classed under following heads: Secret and semi-secret rates; discrimination in the open arrangement of rates; discriminations in classification and rules of shipment; discriminations in treatment of private tank cars. 4. Unfairness is obviously not necessary, when the independent ships at the higher rate, while the Standard enjoys the lower. 5. Secret rates represent direct saving to the Standard of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. 6. To effectively conceal the secret rates given to the Standard Oil Company, railroads have used peculiar methods of billing and accounting. 7. Shipments have been falsely way-billed at a published tariff rate, and freight charges actually collected at a lower secret rate. 8. Rates have been made low by railroads to let the Standard into markets, and have been made high to keep competitors out.
— The lower house of the new Russian Parliament, or Douma, has presented an address to the czar embodying the following demands: (1) General amnesty; (2) the abolition of the death penalty; (3) the suspension of martial law and all exceptional laws; (4) full civil liberty; (5) the abolition of the council of the empire; (6) the revision of the fundamental laws; (7) the establishment of the responsibility of ministers; (8) the right of interpellation; (9) forced expropriation of land; (10) guarantees of the rights of trades unions. A St. Petersburg dispatch states: “Public opinion is greatly excited as to how the emperor and the government will meet the defiant attitude of the lower house. Many Constitutional Democrats are not yet convinced that the government will seek a compromise. They see indications that the bureaucracy is preparing for a desperate fight. The scheme most favored by the bureaucracy is to allow Parliament to formulate its demands and ventilate its grievances for two months, and then dissolve Parliament. Notwithstanding this reactionary talk, the far-sighted realize that such a step, in view of the great agitation in the country, would be fatal, and that the government’s only chance is to compromise with Parliament. This certainly is the emperor’s present intention.” The upper house of the Douma has also presented a demand for amnesty, but of a much more conservative character.
Minnesota, Notice!
By H. S. Shaw
THE forty-fifth annual session of the Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at St. Cloud, Minn., June 1–10, 1906, for the purpose of electing officers, and transacting such other business as may come before the delegates. Each church in the conference is, according to the constitution, entitled to one delegate regardless of numbers, and one additional delegate for every fifteen of its membership. All the churches are hereby respectfully requested to elect their delegates as early as possible, and send the name of those elected to the secretary of the conference, S. E. Jackson, Maple Plain, Minn.
It will be best for those who desire tents for the camp-meeting to send in their orders as early as possible. Rent on tents for the entire meeting will be as follows: 10 x 12, $2; 12 x 14, $2.50; 12 x 16, $2.75. There are only a few of the 12 x 16 tents. All orders for tents and all inquiries about camp-meeting matters should be sent to J. F. Anderson, St. Cloud, Minn. Brother Anderson will act in the capacity of superintendent of the camp-ground.
We hope for the usual reduced rates over the railroads to the camp-meeting. This matter will be announced later.
H. S. SHAW, President.
Business Notices
BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A minimum charge of one dollar will be made for one insertion of forty words or less. Three cents a word will be charged for each additional word, and remittance must accompany each order. Initials and figures count as words. Name and address must be counted.
All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send satisfactory written recommendations whenever submitting notices for insertion in this column.
In the case of poor persons who wish employment, the charge may be remitted, but in order to secure this concession a letter from the elder of the local church of which the advertiser is a member, or from one of our well-known ministers, must accompany the advertisement.
WANTED.—Two men to work on farm until December 1. Wages, $165 for six months' work. Address G. I. Cummings, Mooreton, N. D.
FOR SALE.—Some very desirable lots in Takoma Park; from 3½ to 5 cents a foot. Apply to J. W. Barclay, Portsmouth, Va., or to D. K. Nicola, Takoma Park, D. C.
WANTED.—Two lady nurses, graduates. A good opening. Salary and percentage. A good trade already established. Address, with reference, Walnut Hills Treatment Parlors, 1029 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
An opportunity for two nurses, man and wife, in a city of eight thousand. A building equipped for hospital and sanitarium purposes is offered, to be used for treatment and care of the sick. Address John P. Gaede, Defiance, Ohio.
RANCID-PROOF peanut butter, 10 cents a pound. Purest cocoanut oil, 15 cents in 5-pound, 14 cents in 25-pound, and 13 cents in 50-pound lots. Agents wanted everywhere. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Hygienic cooking oil, cocoanut oil; whole-wheat, gluten, and graham flour; olive-oil and ripe olives; peanut butter, barley crystals, gluten grits. Write for prices, circulars, and information concerning many foods. Address The Blue Ribbon Pure Food Co., Flint, Mich.
WANTED AT ONCE.—A man and wife who understand hydrotherapy and massage treatments. Must be Seventh-day Adventists in good standing; must furnish good references. Liberal compensation to right persons. Address T. H. Midgley, Supt., Michigan Sanitarium, Kalamazoo, Mich.
FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful, best vegetable oil for cooking or salads; no odor; keeps indefinitely. Gal. can, $1; 5-gal., $3.75. Also olive oil of the purest grade: gal., $2.50; half gal., $1.40; quart can, $.85. Send for samples. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York, N. Y.
Notice!
By Mrs. Ora Watson
At a business meeting of the church at Delta, Colo., held on April 28, 1906, it was decided that when one year has passed without a report from a non-resident member, said non-resident, non-reporting member shall be dismissed without notice.
MRS. ORA WATSON, Clerk.
South Dakota, Notice!
By C. M. Clark
THE annual meeting of the South Dakota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at Woonsocket, Sanborn Co., S. D., 11 A. M., Tuesday, June 12, 1906. All delegates to the conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be delegates to this meeting. C. M. CLARK, Chairman.
Southern New England Conference
By Wm. A. Westworth
THE third annual session of the Southern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at Hartford, Conn., June 14-24. Delegates should be chosen on the basis of one for each organization, and one for each additional ten members, and their names, written upon the blanks supplied, should be forwarded to the conference secretary at once.
Officers for the coming year must be chosen, and matters of importance to the advancement of our work considered. We trust that there will be a determined effort on the part of all to attend this gathering. God has blessed our efforts the past year, and there is great need of united action in pressing the battle. Let us lay aside the cares that tie us to the world, and together seek for the victory awaiting the true children of God. Wm. A. Westworth, President.
Eastern Pennsylvania, Notice!
By W. J. Fitzgerald
THE third annual session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and Tract Society will be held on the camp-ground at Sunbury, Pa., May 31 to June 10, 1906. Conference and tract society officers will be elected, also twelve members of the constituency of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium. Other conference business will be transacted.
Each church in the conference should elect and send one delegate for its organization, without reference to its membership, and one additional delegate for each ten members. It is desired that every church in the conference be fully represented.
Every effort will be put forth by the committee to make those who attend the meeting in the beautiful Island Park comfortable and contented.
Able and earnest ministers will be provided by both the union and the General Conference. The endeavor will be to make this the most successful and profitable meeting of the kind ever held in eastern Pennsylvania. A general invitation is hereby extended to members of the churches who may not be elected as delegates to attend.
W. J. FITZGERALD, Conf. Pres.
Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association
By W. J. Fitzgerald
THE second annual meeting of the constituency of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held in connection with the regular annual session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists on the camp-ground at Sunbury, Pa., at 10 A. M., Thursday, June 7, 1906. At that time and place a board of trustees of nine members will be elected, and such other business as should properly come before the meeting will be transacted. Besides the original incorporators, the members of the constituency consist of the following: the members of the executive committees of the Atlantic Union and Eastern Pennsylvania Conferences, the ministers of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, the physicians in the employ of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium, and twelve persons to be elected by the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference in session.
A full attendance of the members of the constituency is desired.
W. J. FITZGERALD, President.
Beautifully Colored Charts
By C. P. Bollman
THE Southern Missionary Society has on hand several thousand sets of beautifully colored prophetic and law charts, printed on good paper, strongly re-enforced with cloth backs. These charts are 20 x 29 inches in size, and are well adapted, not only for home use, but are large enough to be used in small public meetings.
They are well worth the price asked for them for family use. They not only have an educational value in the family, but also assist in missionary work by calling out questions from the neighbors, which open the way for Bible readings, cottage meetings, etc. The prophetic symbols shown on the charts are the same as those on the large cloth charts used among us fifteen or twenty years ago, but now out of print. A great many persons have wished to procure these charts, but have been unable to do so. Here, however, is an opportunity to get an exact reproduction of the old, familiar chart in an attractive form, at a very low price. We wish that a set of these charts might be put in the homes of all our people.
These charts, together with copyright, plates, etc., are the property of the Southern Missionary Society, and the entire proceeds from their sale go into the mission school work, so this affords our people an opportunity not only to procure an attractive set of charts for their homes, but to assist a needy and worthy branch of the cause.
Price, 50 cents each, or $1 a set, post-paid. All orders should be sent direct to the Southern Missionary Society, North Station, Nashville, Tenn.
C. P. BOLLMAN, Sec. S. M. S.
Addresses Wanted
THE Seventh-day Adventist church in Delta, Colo., wishes the post-office addresses of the following-named members of that church: Mrs. B. E. Roberson, Mrs. Fannie Leland, Mrs. C. L. Hawkins, Dr. Gilbert States, Mrs. Iola E. Hix. Address the church clerk, Mrs. Ora Watson, Delta, Colo.
Address
THE post-office address of Elder J. S. Washburn is now 140 Seventh Ave., North, Nashville, Tenn.
Publications Wanted
THE following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
H. Clay Griffin, Chester, Ark., periodicals and tracts.
A. R. Songer, Birdell, Ark., periodicals and tracts, also German papers.
Mrs. A. T. Squires, Hildebran, N. C., Signs, Watchman, etc., and tracts.
Arthur L. Manous, Box 31, Dalton, Ga., Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, and tracts.
Robert A. East, Box 245, Cleveland, Tenn., a continual supply of periodicals—REVIEW, Signs, Life Boat, Good Health, Life and Health—and tracts; some in German.
Obituaries
Abbott.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., April 15, 1906, of bronchial pneumonia, Lawrence, infant son of William and Adaline Abbott. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the home of Brother Einhardt. Interment took place at Oak Hill Cemetery. C. L. Taylor.
Kelly.—Died at his home in Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 8, 1906, Dr. Edward Kelly, aged 50 years and 12 days. He accepted present truth about twelve years ago. His last words were, “Come, my Redeemer, come.” He leaves a wife and three children. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large company of friends.
Neil McGill.
McClain.—Died at Troutdale, Ore., April 14, 1906, of heart failure, Brother Edward McClain, aged 54 years and 17 days. He was baptized and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church eight years ago. He leaves a wife, a son, a daughter, four brothers, and one sister to mourn, besides numerous friends, as he was a kind-hearted man, and was loved by all. Thoughts from Job 14:14 were presented by the writer. R. D. Benham.
Ford.—Died at the home of her sister near Plessis, N. Y., April 22, 1906, my dear wife, Ida Ford, aged 31 years and 11 months. She accepted present truth about eight years ago, and has been with me in the canvassing and Bible work for about five years. She was very affectionate, and won many friends wherever she went. We labored together in Michigan, Indiana, Canada, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New York.
Alphonso Ford.
Wilson.—Died at Rupert, Idaho, April 15, 1906, Sister Harriet Jeffries Wilson, in the forty-sixth year of her age. Sister Wilson was converted when quite young, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Rockville, Mo., and lived a faithful life till the day of her death. She leaves a husband, father, one brother, and two sisters to mourn their loss. She was buried near Rockville, Mo., her old home. We sorrow not as those who have no hope. L. W. Terry.
Spooner.—Died at the home of her daughter, in Corunna, Mich., Dec. 25, 1905, Damaris Spooner, aged nearly 80 years. Sister Spooner embraced present truth nearly fifty years ago, and lived a devoted Christian life until the time of her death. She leaves four children to mourn their loss. A short prayer service was held at the home of her daughter by the writer, and the remains were taken to Wright to be laid to rest beside the companion of her youth. The funeral service was conducted by Elder E. H. Root, at Wright. E. P. Thurgood.
Haines.—Died at Salmon Arm, British Columbia, April 12, 1906, from a shock received by the accidental explosion of a large quantity of stumping powder, Lewis Sherman Haines, aged 38 years. Brother Haines heard the third angel’s message thirteen years ago, and left a lucrative position to live the Sabbath truth. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn their loss, yet they sorrow not as those who have no hope. His funeral was the largest ever seen at Salmon Arm. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. Wm. C. Young.
Kenny.—Died near Burns City, Ind., April 10, 1906, of organic heart trouble, my wife, Jennie A. Kenny, aged 59 years. In 1869 we heard the third angel’s message preached by Elder M. E. Cornell, and gladly accepted it. She was faithful to the end. Her life was full of usefulness. Forgetting her condition, she would go and minister to those in need; but now she rests, her labors are ended, and her works follow her. A large congregation of friends assembled in the Adventist church in Elnora to pay their last respects to one they loved. Funeral service was conducted by Elder S. S. Davis. M. M. Kenny.
Youngquest.—Died at Omaha, Neb., April 13, 1906, Mrs. Johanna Christina Youngquest, aged 57 years, 10 months, and 23 days. She joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1901, and died with a bright hope in her soon-coming Saviour. She leaves a devoted husband and three daughters to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those having no hope, all being of like precious faith. Comforting words were spoken by the writer from 2 Cor. 1:3, 4. C. A. Beeson.
Smith.—Died near Meridian, Idaho, March 25, 1906, of Bright’s disease, W. H. Smith, in the seventieth year of his age. Brother Smith accepted present truth under the labors of Elder D. T. Fero about twenty years ago. He was one of our pioneer canvassers in southern Idaho. A widow and ten children are left to mourn their loss. One son, Elder W. R. Smith, is now a missionary in Korea. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Prof. W. E. Dean; text, Job 14:14. W. W. Steward.
Millham.—Died at Stellacoom, Wash., April 22, 1906, of tuberculosis, Sister Anna Millham, aged 45 years, 5 months, and 5 days. She had been a faithful member of the Vancouver (Wash.) church for a number of years. She was an exceptionally kind-hearted woman, unselfish and self-sacrificing in a marked degree. She leaves a husband, three sons, one daughter, and many friends to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, in the Seventh-day Adventist church in Vancouver, Wash.; text, 1 Cor. 15:25, 26. R. D. Benham.
Gaskell.—Died at her home in Corona, Cal., April 30, 1906, of erysipelas, Sister Gaskell. She was converted when fifteen years of age, and had a bright Christian experience all through her long life of over eighty years. During the last few months the Lord used the writer in bringing to her the “precious message.” This she accepted joyfully; and when we organized a church in this place, April 14, her name was placed on the church record. Little did we think that her earthly record would close before the month should pass. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, Heb. 13:14. S. T. Hare.
Babcock.—Died in Missouri, Dec. 13, 1905, Mrs. Julia A. Babcock. Mother was born in Ohio in 1833, and at an early age became a member of the Methodist Church. Shortly after her marriage, she united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church. In 1877 she fully accepted the third angel’s message. It was my privilege to be with mother for more than a month after the last General Conference, and her faith in the message was firm. Shortly after I left America for West Africa, she visited her only daughter, living in Ohio, and in November went to Missouri, where my brother lives, and was there laid to rest. D. C. Babcock.
Baker.—Died April 12, 1906, of tuberculosis, Clarence F. Baker, aged 20 years, 5 months, and 20 days. His father, John Baker, who was one of the most faithful members of the Findlay church, departed this life when his son was thirteen years old. Clarence spent two years in New Mexico and Colorado seeking his health, but all in vain. He was a fine-looking, intelligent young man; and just before death claimed him, he renewed his covenant with God, and requested his mother’s prayers. He leaves a mother and two sisters. He pleaded with them to meet him in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. E. J. Van Horn.
Gilson.—Died at Atlantic, Iowa, March 8, 1906, Mrs. Mary Gilson, aged 62 years, 2 weeks, and 2 days. Mary Thirza Carpenter was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. With her parents, she moved to Illinois when about twelve years of age, where she remained until several years after her marriage to Philo D. Gilson. They moved to Iowa, and afterward to Nebraska, where she lived for many years. She was a firm believer in the third angel’s message, and fell asleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour, and of being reunited with her dear ones in the earth made new. She leaves to mourn, three brothers, two sisters, a husband, and seven children. The writer, assisted by Brother A. V. Rhoads, spoke words of comfort based upon Isa. 38:1. J. H. Kraft.
Burke.—Died at Haverhill, Mass., April 15, 1906, Sister Lizzie Burke, aged 68 years and 2 months. Sister Burke had suffered with Bright’s disease for several years. Seven weeks before her death she had an operation for ulcers on the foot, from which she never recovered, complete prostration of the nerves being the last stage of her illness. Two sons mourn her death. Sister Burke was baptized into the Baptist church in South Berwick during the war, and accepted the third angel’s message in Haverhill about twelve years ago. She was a faithful child of God till the very last; and while we can not mourn her death, we all mourn her absence. Words of comfort were spoken by Mr. Lyons, the First-day Adventist minister. Wm. W. Rice.
Calkins.—Died at his home in Rusk, Wis., Feb. 17, 1906, of liver complaint and malaria, Jesse Welden Calkins, aged 83 years, 9 months, and 29 days. Nine children were born to him by his first wife, all of whom are still living. Study of the Scriptures led him to accept the seventh-day Sabbath. He saw the great meteoric shower of Nov. 13, 1833. He listened to the teachings of the old pioneer leaders of the advent movement of 1840–44, and accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder Stewart. Thus has another witness for the Sabbath truth been laid to rest to await the decision of the investigative judgment. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large circle of relatives and friends.
J. B. Locken.
Danielson.—Died near Blaine, Kan., April 6, 1906, of cancer of the stomach, Sister Sophia Mathilda Danielson, aged 59 years, 6 months, and 1 day. She was born in Sweden, and in 1882 came to America. She was converted at the age of twenty-five years, and about eleven years ago accepted present truth. For a time she was the only Sabbath-keeper in the community, but she lived the truth faithfully, and was permitted later to see others rejoice in the light, and a Seventh-day Adventist church was organized in Blaine, Kan., Feb. 11, 1903, of which she was a devoted member till the day of her death. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her suffering at the last was intense, but she recognized the presence of her Saviour. She died strong in the faith of her soon-coming Lord. Her husband and three children have lost a loving wife and mother. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, based on 2 Sam. 14:14.
J. A. Minner.
Ross.—Died in Forestville, Cal., April 5, 1906, of cancer of the spleen, W. T. Ross, aged 63 years, 10 months, and 17 days. Brother Ross was born in Harrison County, Indiana, May 22, 1842, and came across the plains to California with his parents in 1855. They settled at Forestville in 1857. In 1865 he was married to Sarepta Turner, by whom he had four sons and four daughters, all of whom are living, and all were present at the funeral. In January, 1870, in a series of meetings held at Forestville by Elder D. T. Bourdeau and the writer, he accepted the truth of the third angel’s message. With his companion he was baptized on February 5 of the same year, and ever since has been a faithful member of the Adventist Church. His last sickness was of about one year’s duration. He bore all his suffering with patience, expecting to die, but with hope and calmness awaiting the end. A large concourse of people assembled at the funeral April 8, when we addressed them on the Bible testimony concerning the Christian’s hope, and a procession of about sixty carriages followed his remains to the cemetery. The blessing of heaven seemed to rest upon us as our brother was committed to the grave.
J. N. Loughborough.
Sacred Songs for Evangelistic Work
WE have received from Brother Chas. P. Whitford, singing evangelist and Bible worker in Fort Ogden, Fla., a copy of “Homeward” and “Footsteps that Never Come,” two sacred songs with chorus, adapted for use in evangelistic work. Words by L. D. Santee; music by F. S. Stanton. Sold combined, for twenty-five cents, post-paid. Forward orders to Brother Whitford at the above address.
Life Insurance and Policyholders
MANY things have been printed of late which afford healthful thinking for people on the subject of life insurance. The fact has been made evident that in very many cases the benefits of such insurance were all on the part of the company which received the premiums, and not on the part of the policy-holder who paid them. It has been made clear that the immense surplus of the largest companies was accumulated by schemes designed to get money out of the policy-holder without giving him any equivalent for the same; as, for example, by urging and enticing people to take a high-premium, “speculative” form of policy, upon which the payments would be so large that they could not be kept up, so that the policy-holder would eventually lose a large sum which he had paid in. Life insurance as conducted by the largest and most prominent companies has been shown to be a business which aims at getting money out of people primarily, and at insuring against loss only incidentally. Here is another statement, in the Washington Post, showing the care which life insurance companies take to hold on to money the policy-holder supposes will be his:—
COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 15.—Sarah D. Finnegan, a Cincinnati widow, lost by a decision of the Supreme Court to-day a ten-thousand-dollar life insurance judgment against the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association. John Finnegan, whose life was insured, found the agent’s office closed when he went to pay a premium the day it was due. He paid it the next day. It was accepted by the agent, but the home office refused to take it, and it was returned. While the matter was in dispute, Finnegan died, and the company refused to pay the policy. Mrs. Finnegan sued, and was awarded judgment by a lower court, but the Supreme Court to-day reversed that decision.
Daniels and Thompson in Battle Creek
ELDERS A. G. DANIELLS and G. B. Thompson spent last Sabbath in Battle Creek. Brother Thompson will remain over next Sabbath, and will then attend the Iowa camp-meeting.
Religious Liberty Special
The Watchman of May 1 is a Religious Liberty Special. It is freighted with interesting and important matter on the theme of religious liberty, and should have a large circulation.
Prophetic and Law Charts
By Editor
The secretary of the Southern Missionary Society makes an announcement on the twenty-second page concerning prophetic and law charts. We hope all will read it.
Solemn Warnings and Exhortations
The article by Sister White on the seventh page will be read with special interest. The solemn warnings and exhortations contained in it can not fail to make a deep impression upon those whose minds are open to the light.
Chapman Letter and Address Change
THE letter from Brother W. S. Chapman which appeared in our issue of May 10 was received at the REVIEW Office early last fall, but was crowded out. Since then Brother Dart's post-office address has been changed to Laurens, S. C.
A Tribute to Liberty
A TRIBUTE to Liberty has recently been paid by Elder H. S. Shaw, president of the Minnesota Conference, as follows: “I want to state frankly to you that I believe the little periodical called Liberty is the very finest of its kind ever launched upon the field of religious liberty; and it will be a pleasure for me to do anything that is within my power that it may help the people.”
The Earthquake a Judgment from Heaven—A Warning to Boston
A FOUR-PAGE leaflet with the striking title “The Earthquake a Judgment from Heaven—A Warning to Boston,” has been prepared by Elder L. S. Wheeler, of the Central New England Conference, and a large number of them have been circulated. The Boston Journal of May 10 contained a notice of this leaflet, and a report of an interview on the subject with Brother Wheeler.
Proposed Dominion Sunday Law
THE latest news concerning the proposed Lord's day act in the Canadian Parliament is contained in the following note from Elder W. H. Thurston:—
The houses of Parliament have not been able to come to an agreement as to the text of a bill providing for a Dominion Sunday law. It is now certain that the bill will not become law during the present session, but will probably be laid over until the next parliament. The Lord is evidently holding the winds that the warning may be given to all the people of the Dominion.
