FROM the beginning of the meeting, the weather was unusually cold, and it rained almost continually. The campers at first were few, but in spite of the unfavorable weather the people came until we had quite an assembly. The wet and cold weather, instead of being a hindrance, proved to be a help. We were shut up together, almost entirely away from those not of our faith, and naturally there existed a greater freedom in seeking God for the help and blessing of which we felt in need. God came very near. Those of us who had visited the other camp meetings held in the Atlantic Union Conference felt that the Maine meeting was in some respects the best one. There were more young people present than at the other meetings, and there seemed to be a deep consecration to God's service on the part of nearly all. This is a most hopeful sign for the future of Maine. There were also many present who witnessed the power which attended the message in Maine in the early days of our work, when multitudes would flock together to hear the messengers proclaim the near coming of Christ and the need of a preparation of heart on the part of all who would be among the redeemed.
We were glad to see Elders Osborne and Hersum, men who have witnessed the progress of this movement for years. It was refreshing to hear their testimonies. While they had been to larger meetings, both these brethren considered this one possibly the best they had ever attended. This is saying a great deal, and yet it is what we may expect, for the message is without doubt returning in power to the East. A new era is opening for the Maine Conference. Such a meeting as we had is difficult to describe, so I shall not attempt it, only to say that there was deep searching of heart. Sin appeared exceeding sinful. We saw as we have never in the past the need of having clean hands and a pure heart at such a time. The conviction has fastened upon us, and is daily deepening, that the time has come for us to rend our hearts and not our garments, that there must be a deep heart work done for us all. The fountain must be cleansed, that the streams issuing from it may be clean also. Our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, who outwardly appeared righteous unto men, but neglected heart cleansing. We feel grateful that even our thoughts may be clean and pure, and that we may get rid of even the inclination to think or speak of the faults of others. When this high standard is presented, many, like Nicodemus, inquire, "How can these things be?" How this is brought about cannot be explained. It is a miracle of grace. It is sufficient to experience the blessed fact. We feel convinced that this is no time to patch up our old experiences; God has entirely new experiences for us. "A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you . . . I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them . . . I the Lord have spoken it, and I will do it. Thus saith the Lord God; I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them." And when this experience is ours, then the promise is, "I will increase them with men like a flock." It leads us to impart to others the blessings received. The plan of each member's becoming responsible for missionary endeavor in a certain area around his neighborhood, was looked upon with favor. The future looks bright. We have reason to be of good courage, for we are well able to go up and take the goodly land just before us. It will not be long until it can be said of a truth, "He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: . . . and the shout of a King is among them."
D. H. KRESS, M. D.
Ontario Conference
By G. B. THOMPSON
THE annual camp meeting and conference session of the Ontario Conference were held on the academy grounds at Oshawa. Some were furnished entertainment in the school buildings, others in tents. New arrivals continued to come until at the close of the meeting the attendance was very good. The business of the conference was transacted with the utmost unity, and a deep interest was manifested on the part of all in the plans considered for the advancement of the work. Elder M. C. Kirkendall was unanimously reelected president of the conference. T. D. Gibson, the union conference treasurer, was chosen treasurer.
I do not remember of ever attending a more encouraging meeting in many ways. Great interest was manifested in missionary work. The home missionary work is indeed a live issue in the conference, and all entered enthusiastically into all the plans laid for this work. This line of work has been going forward in the churches with excellent results. All the ministers and other workers are laboring hard to advance the message. Although the corps of workers is not large, about seventy-five were added to the membership during the past year. Three tents will be in the field this summer. The colporteur work is on the increase, and the outlook for the future is very encouraging.
By hard work and sacrifice a good academy has been established at Oshawa. The enrollment last year was about fifty. The splendid results of the school are already being seen among the young people. Several have gone into the work from the school, and others will follow. Prof. W. J. Blake, who has done most efficient work for several years in the school, finding it necessary to take a rest to build up his health, Prof. T. D. Rowe was chosen principal. Although there is some debt upon the academy, we feel sure the believers in Canada will faithfully stand by the school, and as a result will see the work strengthened and many of their youth saved.
Those in attendance at this meeting from outside of the union and local conferences were Brother W. W. Eastman18and the writer. Ten years ago I left them Ontario to connect with the general work. Personally, it was a great pleasure to attend this meeting and renew former associations, and also to meet many who have recently accepted the truth. We believe that Ontario is a fruitful field for the message, and that a strong conference will be developed in this territory. G. B. THOMPSON.
Educational Department
By W. E. Howell
J. L. SHAW General Secretary
E. GRIGGS N. Am. Div. Secretary
W. E. HOWELL N. Am. Div. Asst. Secretary
Enlist for Life
THERE is an ancient saying, uttered on his deathbed by the patriarch Jacob to his first-born son, from which we may learn a modern lesson. The saying is this: “Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel.” This statement is not so remarkable in itself, for its truth will hardly be questioned by any one. But when taken in connection with what goes before, it is very illuminating. Jacob said to Reuben: “Thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power.” Surely this would be highly commendatory were it not followed immediately by the fateful saying quoted above. The only fault with Reuben was the unstableness of his ways. With all his excellencies of might and strength and dignity and power, he could not excel because of this one fundamental weaknesshe was too easily moved.
There is creeping into the ranks of our teachers a spirit of moving about from one place to another that does not augur well for the upbuilding of our schools. Some teacher in Michigan thinks he would like to go to California, and writes there for a position. A teacher from Iowa who has been “trying it awhile” in Oregon, thinks it too rainy there, and that he would better go to Oklahoma. Some one in Kansas finds it too hot there in summer, and decides to try it in Minnesota. A principal in Colorado has a relative or an “old friend” or schoolmate in Illinois, and thinks it would be fine to be together, so he tempts him away from a needy place. If the itinerary of some of our teachers could be written up, you would think this one an annual inspector of schools, and that one a traveling salesman of school supplies. In some of our academies you can almost tell the number of years the school has been operating by the number of principals it has had. In some of our local conferences the educational superintendent has almost at times to wipe the slate clean and start a new list of church-school teachers for the next year. Some of these changes may be occasioned by marriage, or by going back to school, or by discovering an opening in some academy for which the teacher has been looking ever since he took his first church school. But a very considerable part are owing to a habit of shiftinessa kind of Wanderlustthat has been gradually growing up among our teachers.
We do not say that the teachers themselves are wholly to blame for this roving about. The fault lies also at the door of boards and patrons. Some boy or girl has to be disciplined for breach of conduct. The parent, who should have trained him better in childhood, takes offense, and works up a sentiment against the teacher or principal. The board, influenced perhaps by the enchantment of distance, sends away for some one else, and decides to “try” him for a year. Some brother has donated land for the19academy, and feeling a certain proprietary right in the school, disagrees with the principal, who does not manage the school just as the donor with his country district education of twenty-five years ago thinks it ought to be conducted. He therefore urges that a “new” man be looked up for another year. Some of these conditions on the other side of the question from the teacher, are difficult to correct until we can educate the people to a wiser course, but it will help greatly if the teacher himself maintains a more stable attitude.
The best advice we can give our teachers is to enlist for life. What do we mean by this? We mean that when a teacher takes up church school work, he do it with a devotion and an abandon of all other prospects, which alone will assure success in so responsible a vocation; that he enter upon his work with the feeling that if the Lord so will, he will teach church school for life. If church-school teaching is worth carrying on at all, it is worthy of the very best any man or woman has to put into it, of enthusiasm, talent, and time. That teacher will make the greatest success who, when he accepts a particular school, does it with the idea that he may stay there for ten years, and plans and works accordingly. Our children should not be exposed to the experiments of a teacher who enters upon his work with the sentiment, “Well, I think I’ll try church-school teaching for a year, and see how it goes.” It usually does not go, and the children are the sufferers.
It is difficult to understand how some of our academies survive the number of beheadings and amputations they do. With their more complicated problems of dormitory life and daily curriculum, they require the most stable management it is possible to give them. We know one academy in which the principal and all the teachers but one have been changed for two succeeding years; another in which all but the principal and one teacher have been changed the last two years; another which has had four principals in seven years; another which has had eight principals in nine years. On the other hand, we know one academy whose principal has served five years; the business manager and teacher, three years; the matron, three; the preceptress and teacher, two; and one new teacher, oneall elected for another year. In another, the principal has been chosen for his ninth year, and some of his teachers have served as high as five years. It is a well-established fact that it takes a man his first year really to get his bearings in a new setting, the second to get real constructive work under headway. He then needs the next few years to build something stable and permanent. He never can succeed by Reubenizing, so to speak, whether on his own initiative or on that of some one else.
Our academies, like our church schools, are worthy the very best talent that can be put into them, college-trained teachers when possible. Our boards should use great care in selecting their teachers, then when elected give them a chance to succeed, even when they have faults. Our teachers should settle it once for all that academy teaching is just as honorable a calling as college teaching; that church-school teaching is equally honorable and worthy with both; and that, so far as their devotion and enthusiasm and efforts are concerned, when they take up either they will enlist for life.
W. E. H.
Used Newspapers During Early Camp Meetings
By Walter L. Burgan
DURING the spring camp meeting season recently closed considerable was done in different parts of North America to advance the truth through the newspapers. Writers appointed by the local conference presidents appreciated the importance of using this medium, and they devoted the best part of their time to furnishing daily reports to the papers.
Along the Pacific coast and in the North Pacific Union Conference those who prepared articles found editors of the newspapers quite willing to give of their space for the reports. In several places articles one page in length, with interesting illustrations of the encampment, were printed, and these served to attract strangers to the meetings. At different meetings in the Atlantic and Columbia Union Conferences the papers published interesting articles. Large extracts of sermons on doctrinal points were printed, together with accounts of the rapid growth of the denomination, and other features of our work. Reports state that camp meetings in other sections of the continent were well advertised.
An encouraging feature in connection with this newspaper work is the willingness of editors to publish our reports. Even in the large cities, such as Boston, the editors receive our workers with courtesy, and express thanks for their contributions. In both large and smaller cities the editors tell about the same story—that they do not employ enough reporters to send to every place where news develops, and they are glad to have some one not connected with the paper furnish reports. No less than nine reporters visited the Massachusetts camp meeting held just outside of Boston, and they themselves wrote interesting articles. Each reporter’s aim was to get something different from the others, and in this way, those large dailies, some of which have a circulation of several hundred thousand, dwelt on a variety of subjects connected with the camp meeting. The papers also displayed an eagerness for illustrations, which gave the meeting more than ordinary advertising. Brethren, we should not let slip an opportunity to use the secular press for the advancement of this precious truth. The editors have their minds set to publish articles for us, and now is the time to take advantage of their liberality.
Our worker on the Isle of Pines, one of the West Indies, says, “I am trying to use the press whenever possible, and so far have had good success.”
One worker in Porto Rico, in telling how he has used the newspapers, says: “Just a word to let you know how we are using the press here in Porto Rico. Since the legislature met, we have translated several articles and asked the leading papers to publish them. One of them, the Correspondence, received us very kindly, and has published several articles on religious liberty. I had the leaflets “Principles Too Little Understood,” “Why Sunday Laws Are Wrong,” and “Limits of Civil Authority,” translated, and the paper has published them. In another paper was published the leaflet “The Logic of Sabbath Laws.” I intend to furnish the editors material as long as they will publish it. We hope that many will have their attention drawn to the truth through reading these articles. I have talked with some of the leading men, and they have expressed themselves as being in perfect harmony with the principles of religious liberty, but do not see in the little harmless Sunday law that we have any reason to be alarmed, but I hope these articles will lead them to see that just there the danger lies.”
It is our duty to make these principles plain to the world, and just what dangers are involved; and the newspaper is one of the greatest mediums through which these principles can be taught.
Let others follow in the footsteps of our brother in Porto Rico, and give the message through the press.
WALTER L. BURGAN.
Field Notes
SABBATH, May 23, was a day of blessing to the West Philadelphia church, when fifteen were baptized.
DURING a visit of Elder Slade, six were buried with their Lord in baptism at Cincinnati by Elder Miller.
ELDER R. A. UNDERWOOD conducted the service at the dedication of the new church building at Curtis, Nebr., on May 17.
AT the close of a sermon by Elder J. S. Rouse on Sabbath afternoon, May 30, in a schoolhouse eight miles northeast of Eaton, Colo., five young persons gave their hearts to the Lord, and expressed their desire to be baptized.
FOUR have been received into church fellowship at Jamestown, N. Y., three of whom were baptized. On Sunday, May 17, the new church building at Elmira was dedicated to the service of God. Thirteen were recently baptized and united with the church at Buffalo.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., reports four new members received into the fold, three of whom were baptized. At Pittsburgh the same number were baptized and taken into the colored church at that place. Elder Gaede, pastor of the Allegheny churches, baptized four on the morning of May 25.
ON Sabbath, May 16, Elder Clemens baptized ten at Waterloo, Iowa, as the fruitage of the effort of Brother McNay, and a church of fifteen charter members was organized. On the twenty-third a baptismal service was held at Knoxville, where nearly twenty have accepted the truth as a result of recent efforts; and on the same Sabbath another baptismal service was conducted at Hawkeye, where Elder E. W. Wolfe and Brother J. M. Olsen have gathered out another good company.
Religious Liberty Department
By K. C. Russell
C. S. LONGACRE — N. Am. Div. Secretary
“Remember You Are a Man”
For nearly a week there was held in Albany, N. Y., recently, the golden jubilee of Bishop Thomas M. A. Burke. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Sunday, June 28, thirty-two thousand of the “faithful” paraded the streets of Albany in honor of the occasion. The clergy presented him with the magnificent sum of nearly $20,000, and the laity gave him what they denominate “the wonderful ostensorium of gold and jewels.” He also received what the Catholics consider the most priceless gift, the Pope’s blessing.
In his address, Bishop Burke referred to the great demonstration in his honor as follows:—
“It is not hard to remember, even after the grand and glorious demonstration, that I am a man. After Sunday’s demonstration by the clergy and the people, in which many non-Catholics as well as some of the Hebrew friends took part, . . . I say to myself, Bishop, remember you are a man.”
It would seem from these words that even the bishop himself was conscious that such demonstrations tend to pride and self-exaltation, and therefore he must not forget that he is only “a man.” Such words should serve as a rebuke to so-called “non-Catholics” (Protestants?) who have so far departed from the principles of genuine Protestantism that they would dare participate in a demonstration that every true Protestant should know is antichristian.
Bishop Colton, of Buffalo, N. Y., in referring to Pope Pius X, said:—
“We all love the Holy Father. Every bishop is an auxiliary to the Holy Father, and every priest an assistant. The Holy Father is the connecting link between mankind and heaven.
“Our great desire is to have the Holy Father come to America and visit us all. But his position forbids that; and if he cannot come to us, let us go to him and tell him that American people desire to be second to none in their love and their reverence and their cooperation.”
It is clearly evident that one of the chief objects of the rapidly increasing spectacular functions of the Roman Catholic Church, not only in Albany, but in nearly every city of prominence in this country, is to capture this nation for “the church.”
In the midst of the dazzle and the gorgeously robed prelates of the Roman Catholic Church, the tread of the thousands of its devotees as they march in their great parades, the enchanting music, the eloquent addresses by their distinguished representatives, besides the bold, attractive headlines and full-page illustrations that are daily appearing in the public press, the people of this country are becoming charmed and overawed by this mighty system of error that the seer of Patmos has declared the whole world would wonder after.
The true Christian will ever seek to be under the control of the Spirit of Christ, who taught his followers to avoid display, and “made himself of no reputation, and . . . humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”
K. C. RUSSELL.
“A Statement of Principles”
By C. E. HOLMES.
THE Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America is already exerting a powerful influence in religious and political matters in this country.
Bulletin No. 7, issued under the date of Jan. 15, 1914, is “A Statement of Principles.” Some of the declarations published in this statement are of peculiar interest to us as a people. The preamble says that “in the providence of God, the time has come when it seems fitting more fully to manifest the essential oneness of the Christian churches of America, in Jesus Christ as their divine Lord and Saviour, and to promote the spirit of fellowship, service, and cooperation among them.”
At first thought, such an undertaking would seem commendable. Great good may be accomplished by organization and concentration of forces. The evil comes when such power is directed into wrong channels.
There are about one hundred and fifty different religions in the United States. Over thirty of these, which form the bulk of the Protestant bodies, compose the Federal Council. It is evident that unity of action could not be secured on any basis of all accepting one creed.
This was realized by the council. So it stated that “it brings together the various denominations for union in service rather than in polity or doctrinal statement.” In other words, any program agreed to by all the bodies, shall be carried out as far as possible. To accomplish it, all the power possessed by over 18,000,000 Protestants will be focused upon the object to be attained.
We know from the prophecies of John that “the time has come” when the government of this nation will soon become religionized. The church and the state will be wedded. They will become one; and a refusal to heed the dictates of either will be counted an insult to both.
The statement of principles further says that “it is, however, clearly the duty and the function of the council to determine upon objects for such common action and to find appropriate expression of the consciousness and the conscience of the churches upon them.”
Although this organization has not been in existence many years, it has, in a very definite way, imposed itself upon our lawmakers, both national and State. Rev. H. K. Carroll, associate secretary, reports, from his Washington (D. C.) office:— “The associate secretary has given constant attention to the matter of the increase of naval chaplains. Chiefly through the influence of the Federal Council, the House Committee on Naval Affairs has reported favorably on two of the three points covered by the action of the executive committee.”— Bulletin No. 12.20
This provision for navy chaplains has passed both the House and the Senate with scarcely any opposition. Emboldened with this success, the executive committee now reports that “a similar movement is under way relative to chaplains in the army, and will be earnestly prosecuted by the associate secretary at Washington.”
Not least among the various activities of the Federal Council is the movement for Sunday laws. It is here that we see the greatest danger. When its program is completely carried out, America’s light of religious liberty will have gone out.
The secretary in his report also mentions that he has been elected a “member of the New York Sabbath Committee.” The American Federation of Labor has indorsed the work of the Federal Council in its Sunday rest campaign. Thus we see the forces combining that will engage the people of God in the last great battle.
C. E. HOLMES.
Camp Meetings
ATLANTIC UNION
Northern New England, Claremont, N. H. ..... Aug. 20-30
Southern New England, New Haven, Conn. ..... Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
CENTRAL UNION
Colorado, Rocky Mt. Lake Park, Denver ..... Aug. 13-23
North Missouri } Clinton, Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
South Missouri }
East Kansas } Wichita ..... Sept. 3-13
West Kansas }
West Colorado, Montrose ..... Sept. 8-15
COLUMBIA UNION
Ohio, Mount Vernon ..... Aug. 13-23
West Virginia, Parkersburg ..... Aug. 20-30
Virginia, Lynchburg ..... Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Chesapeake ..... Sept. 24 to Oct. 1
LAKE UNION
Indiana, Logansport ..... Aug. 6-16
West Michigan, Charlotte ..... Aug. 13-23
North Michigan, Mount Pleasant ..... Aug. 20-30
Southern Illinois, Altamont, Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Northern Illinois ..... Sept. 3-13
PACIFIC UNION
Southern California, Alhambra ..... Aug. 3-16
Western Washington, Auburn ..... Aug. 20-30
Utah ..... Sept. 7-13
Arizona ..... Oct. 8-18
SOUTHEASTERN UNION
South Carolina, Greenwood, July 30 to Aug. 9
North Carolina, Greensboro ..... Aug. 13-23
Georgia, Macon ..... Aug. 20-30
Georgia, Macon (colored) ..... Aug. 20-30
Cumberland, Lenoir City, Tenn. ..... Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Florida ..... Oct. 8-18
SOUTHERN UNION
Mississippi, Jackson ..... July 23 to Aug. 2
Louisiana, New Orleans ..... July 30 to Aug. 9
Louisiana, New Orleans (colored) ..... July 30 to Aug. 9
Mississippi, Jackson (colored) ..... Aug. 4-13
Alabama, Montgomery ..... Aug. 6-16
Kentucky, Nicholasville ..... Aug. 20-30
Tennessee River, Jackson, Tenn. ..... Aug. 28 to Sept. 7
SOUTHWESTERN UNION
North Texas, Lufkin (local) ..... July 16-26
South Texas, Houston ..... July 23 to Aug. 3
North Texas, Keene (local), July 31 to Aug. 9
West Texas, Abilene ..... Aug. 6-16
Arkansas, Hot Springs ..... Aug. 13-23
North Texas, Jefferson (local) ..... Aug. 20-30
Oklahoma, Guthrie ..... Aug. 20-30
Alabama Conference Association
By A. L. Miller; S. D. Hartwell
THE Alabama Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual session in connection with the camp meeting, at Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 6-16, 1914, for the election of officers, and the transaction of other necessary business. All accredited delegates to the regular session of the Alabama Conference (unincorporated) are members of the association. The first meeting will be at 9:30 A. M., Monday, August 10.
A. L. MILLER, President,
S. D. HARTWELL, Secretary.
Alabama Conference
By A. L. MILLER; S. D. HARTWELL
The twelfth annual session of the Alabama Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting, at Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 6-16, 1914, for the election of officers, and the transaction of other conference business. The first business meeting of the session will be at 10 A. M., Friday, August 7. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization, and to an additional delegate for every ten members. We hope every delegate will be present at the first meeting.
A. L. MILLER, President;
S. D. HARTWELL, Secretary.
Mississippi Conference Association
By C. S. Wiest; Wm. A. Woodruff
THE fourth annual meeting of the Mississippi Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (incorporated) will be held in connection with the annual meeting of the Mississippi Conference, on the camp ground at Jackson, Miss., July 23 to Aug. 2, 1914. The first meeting will be called on Friday, July 24, at 3 P. M. Officers of the association will be elected for the ensuing year, and other business pertaining to the legal association will be transacted. Regularly accredited delegates to the conference are also delegates to the association.
C. S. WIEST, President;
WM. A. WOODRUFF, Secretary.
Mississippi Conference and Camp Meeting
By C. S. WIEST; WM. A. WOODRUFF
The fourteenth annual session of the Mississippi Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene on the camp ground at Jackson, Miss., July 23 to Aug. 2, 1914. The first regular business meeting of the conference will be called at 9 A. M., Friday, July 24. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and one additional delegate for each ten members or major part thereof. It is hoped that all delegates will be present at the first meeting.
C. S. WIEST, President;
WM. A. WOODRUFF, Secretary.
Ohio Conference
By F. K. Slade; H. D. Holton
THE fifty-second annual session of the Ohio Conference will be held on the camp ground at Mount Vernon, Ohio, Aug. 13-23, 1914. The first meeting of the conference session will be called at 10 A. M., August 14. At this time, officers will be elected, and all other business pertaining to the annual session transacted. The basis of representation at the conference is one delegate for each church, and one additional delegate for every twenty members. Each church clerk is requested to send his list of delegates to the conference secretary at an early date.
F. K. SLADE, President;
H. D. HOLTON, Secretary.
Ohio Conference Association
By E. K. Slade; R. G. Patterson
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Ohio Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will be held in connection with the conference session, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, Aug. 13-23, 1914. The first meeting will be called at 10 A. M., Aug. 18, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and of transacting such other business as may come before the association. All delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.
E. K. SLADE, President;
R. G. PATTERSON, Secretary.
South Missouri Conference Association
By W. D. Maclay; R. L. Carson
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the South Missouri Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference and camp meeting, at Clinton, Mo., Aug. 27 to Sept. 6, 1914. The first meeting of the association will be held at 10 A. M., September 2.
W. D. Maclay, President;
R. L. Carson, Secretary.
South Missouri Conference
By W. D. MACLAY; R. L. CARSON
THE sixth annual session of the South Missouri Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting, on the campus of the Clinton German Seminary, at Clinton, Mo., Aug. 27 to Sept. 6, 1914. The first meeting of the conference will be at 10 A. M., Friday, August 28. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and to one for each additional fifteen members or fractional majority. The churches should proceed at once to elect their delegates, and should send the credentials to R. L. Carson, 520 West Lynn St., Springfield, Mo.
W. D. MACLAY, President;
R. L. CARSON, Secretary.
Southern California Conference Association
By F. M. Burg; B. M. Emerson
The fourteenth annual session of the Southern California Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held on the camp ground at Alhambra, Cal., Aug. 3-16, 1914, in connection with the annual meeting of the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The first meeting of the session will convene August 4, at 7:30 P. M. At this time officers will be elected, and all other business pertaining to the annual session will be transacted.
F. M. BURG, President;
B. M. EMERSON, Secretary.
Southern California Conference Sanitarium Association
By E. E. ANDROSS; B. M. EMERSON
THE seventh annual session of the Sanitarium Association of Seventh-day Adventists of Southern California will be held in connection with the annual session of the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, at Alhambra, Cal., for the purpose of electing the officers of the corporation, and transacting such other business as may come before the association. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1914.
E. E. ANDROSS, President;
B. M. EMERSON, Secretary.
Western Washington Conference Association
By L. JOHNSON; H. A. GREEN
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Western Washington Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual camp meeting and conference, on grounds located four blocks east and four blocks north of the Northern Pacific Railway depot in Auburn, Wash., Aug. 20-30, 1914. Although a new re-corporation has been formed, it will be necessary to hold a meeting of the old association. This will be held August 23, at 9:30 A. M.
L. JOHNSON, President;
H. A. GREEN, Secretary.
West Michigan Conference Association
By C. F. McVAGH; F. R. EASTMAN
THE annual meeting of the West Michigan Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the meeting of the West Michigan Conference, on the fair grounds at Charlotte, Mich., Aug. 13-23, 1914. The first meeting will be called at 10:30 A. M., August 15. Regular delegates to the West Michigan Conference (unincorporated) are the constituency of the West Michigan Conference Association. This meeting will elect a board of trustees for the association, and transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
C. F. McVAGH, President;
F. R. EASTMAN, Secretary.
Obituaries
By George Harlow; Geo. M. Brown; T. H. Jeys; G. E. Langdon
FUNG.—Mrs. Edith Orchid Fung was born in New York, April 29, 1888, and died in Hongkong, China, April 15, 1914. When she was quite young, she came to China with her father, Mr. Der A. Wing, who settled in Macau. After spending some years here, she was married to Edward Mow Fung. One child, a little girl, was born to them. In 1912 Mrs. Fung became interested in the advent message through Brother S. A. Nagel's efforts to spread the truth in Hongkong. About one year later, or in 1913, she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She bore her long illness with great patience. She died in hope of the resurrection. Her husband and child, father and mother, brothers and sisters, are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted in the cemetery chapel by the writer. George Harlow.
NASH.—Died at Long Lake, Minn., June 23, 1914, George Robert Nash, son of Leon and May Brown Nash, aged 17 months. Little George was the sunshine of the home, and his sudden death came as a great shock to his parents, but they are comforted in their hour of bereavement by the Christian's hope. Geo. M. Brown.
BUHALTS.—Charles Theodore Buhalts was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Nov. 18, 1835, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. J. Boyd, near Huntsville, Ala., April 27, 1914. In 1865 he was married to Marie Christiana Hammann. To them were born eleven children, nine of whom are living. The second son, Elder C. J. Buhalts, is president of the West Texas Conference. Brother Buhalts was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He first became acquainted with the doctrines held by this people through the preaching of Brethren C. M. Gardner and B. E. Nicola, at West Grove, Iowa, in 1894. Becoming convinced of the truthfulness of the message, he hastened to obey. He was ever faithful to the truth he had espoused. Hoping to be benefited by a change from the rigorous cold of the Dakotas, he came to Huntsville, Ala., in January, 1913, where he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Boyd. His faith was firm to the end. We hope to meet him in the first resurrection. Funeral discourse by the writer. T. H. Jeys.
LEGG.—James Milton Legg died at Waldron, Ill., June 9, aged nearly eighty-nine years. He was born in Kentucky, and moved to Indiana when young. In 1847 he was married to Louisa M. Harden, who passed away nine years ago. Seven children were born to them, six of whom survive. In 1852 he moved near to Kankakee, where he afterward resided, except for a short time spent in California. Brother Legg received present truth forty years ago, under the labors of Elder T. M. Stewart, who held a series of meetings in his district, known as Leggtown. He witnessed the falling of the stars in 1833, and was ever after impressed that it was a warning that the end of the world is near. The blessed hope of Christ's returning was his constant joy. He hoped to live to see the Lord come. He leaves a good record, and was beloved by old and young. Brother Legg was a faithful attendant at the Sabbath meetings. He lived beyond the allotted time of man, but we trust his extra days were to the honor and glory of God. The funeral services were based upon John 6:44. G. E. Langdon.
Request for Prayer
An afflicted sister in Idaho requests the prayers of God's people that she may be restored to health if it is God's will.
Buyer and Storekeeper
WANTED AT ONCE.— Experienced grocery buyer and storekeeper having a knowledge of bookkeeping. Address New England Sanitarium, Melrose, Mass.
Home Study
LESSONS in Bible, history, English, mathematics, language, business, and mothers’ work. Thirty subjects ready. Write for new booklet. Fireside Correspondence School, Takoma Park, D. C.
Addresses Wanted
CHURCH No. 1 of Brooklyn, N. Y., is desirous of obtaining the addresses of Mrs. Susan Demorest, Mrs. Emma Curtis, Mrs. E. Clark, and Mr. Frank Haggerty. Address Mrs. Thomas M. Cross, 312 Bainbridge St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Business Notices
WANTED.—To correspond with cement and flour manufacturers for mission field. Address W. S. Ritchie, Hinkley, Cal.
WANTED.—A competent dressmaker experienced in healthful dressmaking, who can also instruct others. Address Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park, D. C.
Western Washington Conference
By L. JOHNSON; H. A. GREEN
THE thirteenth annual session of the Western Washington Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting, at Auburn, Wash., Aug. 20-30, 1914, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may come before the conference at that time. The first business meeting of the session will be held at 9:30 A. M., August 21. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to membership, and to one additional delegate for every fifteen members.
