NOTE.—Ministers are earnestly requested to fill and return a “vital statistics” blank, with each obituary notice.
CORRECTION.—In the obituary notice of Brother William Butterbaugh, printed in the issue of June 22, it was stated that the deceased first heard the doctrines of the third angel’s message at Riverside, Iowa, in 1844. The date should have been 1884.
TRIMMIER.—Died at Spartanburg, S. C., May 27, 1905, of whooping-cough, Charles Campbell, infant son of Brother and Sister C. Trimmier. The parents and three little sisters feel the separation keenly, but they are comforted by the blessed hope. Services were conducted by Brother Shell, pastor of the Bethel M. E. Church, and the writer. E. W. CAREY.
CUDDEBACK.—Died at Traverse City, Mich., June 7, 1905, Martha Cuddeback, of heart trouble, aged 71 years and 1 day. She had long been a member of the Chesaning Seventh-day Adventist church, where she was loved by all who knew her. She leaves a daughter and one brother to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. O. SOULE.
CURRY.—Died at Bordoville, Vt., June 18, 1905, Mrs. Caroline M. (Kittell) Curry. She was born at Fairfield, Vt., June 1, 1832. About forty-three years ago she accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder James White, and was a member of the East Richford church. Two sisters mourn their loss. After prayer at the house, services were conducted by the writer at the Bordoville church. Burial was at East Richford. F. M. DANA.
WAGER.—Died at the Otter Lake (Mich.) Sanitarium, June 9, 1905, of gangrene, Mrs. Melvina Wager, aged 66 years, 2 months, and 27 days. For many years she had been a faithful observer of the Sabbath, and a member of the Hazelton (Mich.) church. Although a constant sufferer during the last two years, she bore it all with Christian fortitude, and was resigned to God’s will. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder J. L. Edgar; text, 1 Thess. 4:13. B. F. STURMAN.
JENKINS.—Died in Ontario, Cal., May 20, 1905, of consumption, Edward Drummond Jenkins, aged 27 years, 3 months, and 13 days. He spent most of his life at Waterville, Maine, where he was graduated with honors from Colby College in 1900. His health began to fail in 1899, and in 1902 he went to Boulder, Colo. Receiving no benefit here, he, with Sister Edna Kilbourne as nurse, went to Indio, Cal., and five months later to Ontario, Cal. At an early age he was converted and joined the Congregational Church. As the result of the consistent Christian life of Sister Kilbourne, he accepted the truths taught by Seventh-day Adventists, and peacefully fell asleep with bright hope in the first resurrection, interment taking place at his home in Waterville, Maine. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by P. P. Adams and the Congregational minister. E. H. ADAMS.
MORTON.—Beula Dell, daughter of Brother R. A. Morton, of San Jose, Cal., died June 3, 1905, aged 6 years. Little Beula was a child of rare sweetness, and although so young loved the Sabbath-school lessons, and took delight in attending the school. Sabbath evening, referring to herself and her twin sister, she said, “To-morrow is our birth-day,” but in the lengthening shadows of that day she fell asleep to awaken in the unending glory of immortality in the kingdom of God. The sorrowing parents and friends are comforted with the blessed hope. D. T. FERO.
REA.—Died at her home in Chicago, Ill., June 21, 1905, Mary M. Rea, my dear wife, aged 41 years, 10 months, and 14 days. Together we accepted the truths taught by Seventh-day Adventists at a camp-meeting held in Kalamazoo, Mich., during the year 1889. She had a kind and amiable disposition, and always made many friends wherever she lived. She was a faithful attendant at Sabbath-school and church. She passed away very peacefully, trusting in Jesus. An aged mother, two sisters, and five brothers survive her. Funeral services were conducted at the house and church by Elder Luther Warren; text, 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. LINCOLN A. REA.
LOVEJOY.—Fell asleep in Jesus, near Bloomfield, Neb., June 11, 1905, Brother Lovejoy, aged 34 years and 9 months. He had been afflicted with arthritis deformans for nearly four years. He accepted the truth under the labors of Elder G. H. Smith and Brother Finster, in 1900, and remained faithful in the third angel’s message. By his death a tender tie was broken, but his loved ones are comforted with the many promises to the faithful believers. His companion and a little son and daughter and other relatives are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. W. BEAMS.
DACONS.—Died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Sarah Dacons, Battle Creek, Mich., June 16, 1905, Mrs. Catherine Dacons, aged 88 years, 10 months, and 2 days. Neuralgia of the heart was the immediate cause of her death. She was an active, zealous, and exemplary Christian for almost her entire life. For more than forty years she had been a Seventh-day Adventist, and was a member of the Grand Rapids (Mich.) church at the time of her death. She is survived by one daughter, three sons, and a large circle of relatives and friends. She came to her end like a sheaf of perfectly ripened grain, ready for the garner. She sleeps in hope. The funeral discourse was given by the writer from John 14:1-3, by request. G. W. MORSE.
MORROW.—Died at his home in Ligonier, Ind., June 3, 1905, Francis Morrow, aged 84 years, 1 month, and 28 days. Brother Morrow was born in Ireland, and came to New York at the age of sixteen. He went with his family to Iowa when about thirty years old. In that State he accepted the truths of the third angel’s message in 1858. Present truth has always been dear to him. He advocated it in his home and in the church with zeal and enthusiasm. He moved as a pioneer to Kansas in 1869, and assisted in starting the work in that field. He leaves a wife and five children and many other friends and relatives to mourn their loss. He was the father of Elder James A. Morrow, who has been a missionary many years in the West Indies, but at present is laboring in the Bermuda Islands. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer from Job 5:26. JOHN W. COVERT.
Donations of Periodicals and Tracts
Thos. De Moulpied, Central Lake, Mich., periodicals and tracts for reading-rack.
Mrs. Etta Burk, Brook Port, Ill., Good Health, Signs, Watchman, Life Boat.
Change of Address
By V. H. Cook
THE Pennsylvania Tract Society has moved its office to 5017 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. All communications for this office should be sent to the new address after receipt of this notice.
V. H. Cook, Sec. and Treas.
South Lancaster Academy Announcement
From the principal, Prof. Frederick Griggs, there comes to us the twenty-fourth annual announcement of “South Lancaster Academy in the Village of South Lancaster, Mass.” Full information concerning the institution is contained in the announcement, including an outline of all the courses of instruction offered. An interesting feature to former students is a list of all graduates since 1888. Copies of the announcement can be obtained by addressing the principal.
The General Conference has received a donation of a number of volumes of “By Land and Sea,” by Elder G. C. Tenney, the net proceeds of which are to apply on the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund for the benefit of the Review and Herald Publishing Association. Any one desiring to aid this fund and at the same time secure an interesting book, can do so by sending an order for one of these books. Price, post-paid, $1.50.
A Reply to an Inquiry
By Editor
An esteemed brother, who thinks that others may look at the matter as he does, writes as follows:—
“I do not recall any published statement in the REVIEW as to what disposition has been made of the insurance money of the burned property at Battle Creek. Until the meeting of the last General Conference I took it for granted that this insurance would apply to the building of the new plant at Washington. The call for an overflow of the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund for this purpose largely suggests my inquiry as to the disposition of the above insurance.”
For the benefit of this brother, and of any others who may not understand the matter, we will briefly state the facts. At the time of the destruction of its printing plant by fire, the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association of Battle Creek, Mich., was carrying a large indebtedness, a considerable portion of which was covered by notes and certificates of deposit. The insurance money was almost wholly used in the payment of these notes and certificates of deposit. This, of course, reduced the indebtedness, but left no ready cash for the erection of the new plant in Washington. As the Washington Association has been unable thus far to dispose of any of the real estate at Battle Creek since it came into possession of the property there, and as there are large obligations still to be met, it seemed necessary to ask for some assistance from our people in building the new plant here. Furthermore, the new association has been asked to cancel a balance of fifteen thousand dollars due to it from the old Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society, assumed first by the International Medical Missionary Training-School Association, and now by the General Conference Corporation, which has taken over the Battle Creek College property. Thus the amount of the overflow of the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund asked for is only equal to the amount of the indebtedness of the General Conference Corporation to the Review and Herald Publishing Association which has been cancelled.
We hope this explanation will make the situation clear to all, and that there will be a favorable response to the call for continuing the donations. The preliminary arrangements are already being made for the erection of the new printing plant here, and the actual work will begin in a few days. More than one third of the fifteen thousand dollars suggested to be raised for this purpose is already in hand, and a united effort will supply the remainder without distressing any one. We are thankful for what has been done, and are hopeful for the future:
W. J. Tanner Accepts Call to Hayti
ELDER W. J. TANNER, of Jamaica, has accepted the call to Hayti.
Instructions for Business Notice Contributors
WILL not all our readers who desire to use our Business Notice column please read carefully and comply with the instructions given therein?
W. H. Wakeham Sails for Europe
ON July 5 Elder W. H. Wakeham sailed from New York for Europe. After attending the German meeting at Friedensau, he will return to his field of labor in Egypt.
India Gains a Nurse and Bible Worker
We learn from India of the arrival in Calcutta of Sister Ella McIntyre, nurse and Bible worker, of Egypt. This is India's gain but Egypt's loss, and that field now needs a lady Bible worker.
Workers Released from Imprisonment in Turkey
WE hear the good news from Turkey that Brother Baharian and other workers under arrest and imprisonment with him have been released. We shall doubtless learn of the particulars later.
Why Subscribers’ Papers Do Not Arrive
By Editor
“Why doesn’t my paper come?” is often asked by our subscribers. Some of the reasons were given on the second page of last week’s paper. If any one failed to read this page, please read it now.
Elk Point Industrial School
By Editor
The double-page view of the buildings and grounds of the Elk Point (S. D.) Industrial School, which appears in the annual announcement of the institution just received, is both attractive and suggestive. It is evident that the school is established on a practical basis. We like to see the good-looking teams and the barn, as well as suitable school buildings. Full particulars concerning the school can be secured from the principal, Brother Bert Rhoads.
Vital Statistics
INASMUCH as statistics have been compiled from obituary notices appearing in the REVIEW, and unwarranted assertions made therefrom regarding the health of Adventists as a people, it has been thought advisable to secure more definite information concerning the cause of death than usually appears in an obituary notice.
At the recent session of the General Conference this matter was considered, and the following resolution was adopted:—
“Whereas, There is a pressing need for carefully kept vital statistics of the denomination; therefore,—
“Resolved, That we approve of the plan of the Medical Council, for the collection of such statistics, and earnestly recommend that our ministering brethren co-operate with this plan by filling out and returning the required blanks when they send in obituary notices.”
Each ordained minister will be furnished with blanks and instructions, and is earnestly requested to co-operate with the Medical Council in its effort to secure reliable vital statistics.
Compliance with this request will prevent delay in publication of obituary notices pending correspondence.
Washington, D. C.
By J. S. Washburn
We are thankful to be able to report a most excellent interest in the tent-meetings in southeast Washington, near Lincoln Park. The weather has been somewhat stormy, and the Fourth-of-July holiday has somewhat interfered, but there has been a real interest manifested, and the prospect is most hopeful.
The list this week for the Washington fund reaches the amount of $105,902.96. The work is going forward on the General Conference offices, and it is expected that the publishing office of the REVIEW AND HERALD will also soon be built. In order that this may be done, as all our people desire, we request the subscribers to the REVIEW to continue their help, so cheerfully given thus far, to the work in Washington. Fifteen thousand dollars is the amount voted by the General Conference to be raised. We trust this may quickly be done. The gifts sent to this place have in many instances cost a real sacrifice. Note the following letter:—
“DEAR BROTHER: How intensely interested I have been to see the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund grow week after week! and how I have longed for money to contribute my mite! Ere this it has been impossible. This morning finds us without fuel, without flour, practically nothing in the house to eat but corn bread, rice, and beans, and no money to buy with; but the enclosed amount, $30.50, has been sent me in direct answer to continuous prayer for some money for this fund, therefore I feel that I would be a traitor should I touch it for personal use.
“Wishing the cause Godspeed, I am,
“Your sister in the faith,
“Z. B. T.”
Such a spirit of self-sacrifice will bring blessing, both to the cause and to the giver. J. S. WASHBURN.