p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 17. (4/28/1903)

Summer Institute at South Lancaster Academy

SOUTH LANCASTER ACADEMY will hold an institute for church school teachers, Bible workers, and others, for four weeks, beginning July 7 and ending August 3. It is the purpose of the managers of the academy to do all that they can to make it possible for every church school teacher and Bible worker in the Atlantic Union Conference to attend this institute. There are many young people who are teaching in the public schools, or who are engaged in some other pursuit not directly connected with the cause, who by availing themselves of the benefits of this institute might be able to enter directly into the work of the Master.

Elder H. W. Cottrell, Elder and Mrs. S. N. Haskell, together with members of the academy and sanitarium faculties, will act as instructors in this institute. Bible studies on Daniel and Revelation, the sanctuary, and other doctrinal points, will be held, and courses of instruction will be given in Bible work, pedagogy, child study, methods of teaching, various ways of making the Bible the basis of school work, sloyd, cooking, sewing, simple treatments, music, and other lines of study and discussion which will benefit those engaged in the work. It is designed to arrange the work so that each one may have the benefit of all the instruction given.

Those in charge of the work are so anxious that every one who desires may have the advantage of the school, that the academy home will be opened, and no charge will be made for room and tuition. A charge to cover the expense of board will, however, be made. This

will be about three dollars a week. If more attend than we have rooms for, we will endeavor to make provision for them in the academy building, or in tents which may be pitched.

We desire that this institute shall be attended by many people who have home duties, and yet who can by such a course of study qualify themselves to do work for the Lord in their own neighborhoods.

Further announcement of the institute will be made, and we shall be glad to correspond with those who may think of attending. We desire all to file applications, and blanks for this purpose will be sent upon request. Address Frederick Griggs, South Lancaster, Mass.

Donations for the Washington (D. C.) Church

By Percy T. Magan

BELOW is a list of brethren and sisters who have recently been kind enough to make some donations to the Washington church fund through the office of the General Conference financial secretary. It is our custom to acknowledge by letter each donation which comes into this office, and some will doubtless wonder why we have not sent them receipts for their gifts to this fund. Every penny received is highly appreciated, but we are very desirous that the church should have the full benefit, with as little expense as possible, and have therefore decided to acknowledge these donations through the REVIEW AND HERALD only. PERCY T. MAGAN.

Mrs. M. E. Camp, $3; Mrs. J. E. Collins, $1; Mrs. Marie Howell, $1.50; Ella Chapman Daniels, $1.10; E. Hayes, $1; Eliza A. King, .25; Mrs. Kate G. Boone, $2; S. E. & B. F. Curtis, $2; Clarence Mantor, $1; Lucy M. Bradbury, $2; Mrs. E. C. Gray, $1.50; R. O. Foster, $1.50; F. F. Ashbaugh, $5; A. J. Oleson, $5; J. L. Edwards, $2.10; B. F. Curtis, $1; Mrs. Bostrom, $1; Josephine Bostrom, $1; A. G. Bostrom, $1; George Ward, .75; C. S. Kinzer, .75; Nellie Anger, $2.50; W. A. Johnson, $5; J. A. Burkey, $10; Bella Rousseau, .25; Mrs. Rena Potts, $1; J. J. Bye, $1; Norman L. Hill, .50; D. C. Sims, .50; L. B. Dickerson & family, $1; P. H. Nunemacher, .25; Morris Rees, $5; J. A. Munger, $1.50; L. D. Estet, .50; Warren Latham, $2.50; John R. Ogden, $4.10; Gertrude & Tillie Houck, $5; F. F. House, $2; Fannie Fenton, $3; M. E. Graves, $1; Mrs. E. J. Vine, $5; Elvira A. Sevey, $1; F. E. & A. M. Mauk, $1; Mrs. F. M. Hills, $1; A. R. Moody, $2; Agner Beal, $1; O. L. Stillman, $2; Mrs. Ann C. Guthrie, $1; Maria Beach, $1; W. H. Dufur, $1; Cora Kesler, .10; Mrs. W. J. Dunn, .50; John T. Luyster, $2; Chas. G. Berglin, $2.50; P. W. Atkinson, $1; Agnor Swanson, $1; Mrs. J. F. Layman, $5; A. E. Bullock, $1; Joshua P. Kelly, $1; W. H. Bunch, $2.50; Mrs. L. W. Rinker, $1; M. M. Renter, $5; John Deedon, $2; Mrs. Anna Clais, $5; J. B. Hardy, $1; Louis Oberti, $1; Mrs. G. F. Keyser, $2; Alice E. Pierce, $5; Mrs. Sarah A. Farrell, .50; Mrs. S. A. Condon, $1; B. F. Anderson, $1; S. J. Harris, $1; Mrs. R. Clawson & daughters, $1; Ralph M. Wood, $4.50.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.

WANTED.—Men and boys to work in brick yard. Wages, $1.75 a day; with or without board. Adventist family preferred. Only those willing to work need apply. Address J. A. Conard, 397 S. Central Ave., Columbus, Ohio.

WANTED.—Employment among Seventh-day Adventists, in any State, by young man. Can work at tailoring or waiting in vegetarian restaurant; is willing to do anything. Address Fred C. Eastmond, 127 West 17th Street, New York City.

WANTED.—Girl to do housework. Good home with small family, for the right one. Best hygienic living, kind treatment, good wages. May keep Sabbath. Work is light; washing done outside. Apply at once to Mrs. E. M. Brigham, 95 Rittenhouse Ave., Battle Creek, Mich.

Obituaries

ROSE.—Brother John Rose was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March, 1831, and died near Paw Paw, Mich., March 29, 1903. He had been a Sabbath-keeper four years, and was a great sufferer for the past two years, but his trust was in the Lord. Funeral service was conducted by J. Bates (Baptist). R. T. STRONG.

EVANS.—Died at Terra Haute, Ind., March 15, 1903, Sarah A. Evans, aged 65 years, 10 months, 14 days. Sister Evans became a believer in the third angel's message in 1892, and remained faithful until death. A husband and four sons remain to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. R. M. HARRISON.

WHITESIDE.—Died at St. Louis, Mich., April 16, 1903, of consumption of the bowels, Mrs. Maggie Whiteside, aged 56 years and 17 days. Early in life she accepted the truths of the Word of God, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the time of her death. A husband and one son are left to mourn. ALBERT WEEKS.

PROCTOR.—Died near Paw Paw, Mich., Feb. 17, 1903, Brother A. W. Proctor, aged sixty-three years. The deceased was converted and joined the Baptist Church at the age of twenty-three. About eight years ago he began to observe the Sabbath of the Lord, and when the church was organized in Paw Paw, he united with it. He leaves two sons. R. T. STRONG.

TERWILLIGER.—Died in Elgin, Ill., April 15, 1903, of creeping paralysis, Sister Eliza Terwilliger, in the sixty-ninth year of her age. Her sufferings, which were severe, were borne with patience, and she passed away with a bright hope of immortality. She leaves a companion and three daughters. Words of comfort were spoken from 1 Thess. 4:14. L. D. SANTEE.

WOOD.—Died at the home of her parents, at Yorkville, Ill., April 13, 1903, Sister Anna Wood, in her thirty-third year. She accepted the Saviour and was baptized April 13, 1896. For eight years she had been a great sufferer, but through all her suffering she was patient. The funeral services were attended by a large circle of friends and relatives; text, 1 Cor. 15:26. N. W. KAUBLE.

DEAN.—Died at his home, in Vassar, Mich., March 17, 1903, Lewellyn G. Dean, aged 55 years, 10 months, and 28 days. Brother Dean was baptized in 1879 by Elder Lawrence. He joined the Vassar church, of which he was a member at the time of his death. A beloved wife, who has been helpless from rheumatism for thirteen years, and three children, are left to mourn their loss, but not without hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. CHANCY WOOD.

LONGACRE.—Died in Philadelphia, Pa., March 23, 1903, Henry W. Longacre, aged 64 years and 3 months. Brother Longacre was brought up under the influence of Mennonite people, and for many years was a member of that church. About twelve years ago the third angel's message was brought to his attention, and he gladly accepted the light, to which he adhered with steadfast devotion until he fell asleep in Jesus. His companion, one son, and four daughters survive him. WM. J. FITZGERALD.

LAURENCE.—Died at Ottawa, Kan., of consumption, Brother Chester Laurence, aged 55 years, 8 months, 25 days. Brother Laurence accepted the third angel's message in 1869, and lived a consistent Christian life. He suffered many years before his death, but in the spirit and meekness of Christ. He died strong in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour, leaving a brother and friends to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were based upon John 11:25. C. E. PICKOVER.

RICE.—Died at Pottstown, Pa., March 14, 1903, of consumption, Dr. Thomas Harper Rice, aged 29 years and 3 months. From early boyhood Brother Rice had devoted himself assiduously to the acquisition of a thorough education, aspiring always to a useful service of humanity. He received the degree of M. D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1895. In 1897 he accepted present truth, and immediately connected himself with the medical missionary work. In September, 1898, he went to South Africa to engage in active work. While there, the dread disease which cut short his life developed. A visit to higher altitudes farther north seemed to restore him. Feeling the need of a degree from a British medical school, he went to England and completed his post-graduate work in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and the University of Edinburgh. Before his post-graduate work was finished, there was a return of tuberculosis, from which he never rallied. Though disappointed in not being spared to devote himself to missionary work, he manifested resignation to the Heavenly Father, and fell asleep with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. WM. J. FITZGERALD.

Publications Wanted

N. B.—Attention has been repeatedly called to the necessity of having papers properly wrapped. Do not roll or wrap too small. Cover papers well, so that they will be clean when received. Some have paid double the postage necessary, while others have forwarded literature by express when it would have been cheaper to send it by mail, at four ounces for one cent.

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—

Reuben T. Harrod, M. D., Checotah, I. T., periodicals and tracts.

Fannie I. Crisp, Mansfield, Mo., Signs, Instructor, Little Friend.

A. E. Brensinger, Salisbury, N. C., REVIEW, Signs, Life Boat, Good Health, and tracts.

W. C. Wales, 346 Cottage Place, Knoxville, Tenn., REVIEW, Signs, Life Boat, Good Health, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts.

J. W. Buckland, Box 248, Great Bend, Kan., REVIEW, Signs, Life Boat, Instructor, Little Friend, tracts on the Sabbath and immortality.

Address Wanted

THE church of Montavilla, Ore., desires to learn the address of Mrs. Margaret Rounds. Any information concerning the same will be appreciated. Address Mrs. Ida Burden, clerk, Montavilla, Ore.

Notice!

By W. M. LEE

THE fourth annual meeting of the New England Sanitarium and Benevolent Association, for the purpose of electing five members of the constituent body, and eight trustees, and transacting any other business that may properly come before the meeting, will be held on Monday, May 11, 1903, at 10 A. M., in the sanitarium building, in the township of Stoneham, Mass. W. M. LEE.

Notice of Annual Meeting

By C. H. Parsons; Emma A. Perrine

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Iowa Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held at Colfax, Iowa, in connection with the Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting, at three o'clock, Wednesday, June 3, 1903, for the purpose of electing trustees and transacting such other business as may come before it.

C. H. PARSONS, President, EMMA A. PERRINE, Secretary.

Michigan Central

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All day trains stop five minutes at Falls View, directly overlooking Niagara Falls. Send 4 cents postage for NIAGARA FALLS ILLUSTRATED.

G. W. RUGGLES, Gen’l Pass’r and Ticket Agent, CHICAGO

Publishing Meetings and Naval Accidents

By Editor

Four meetings of the stockholders of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association were held last week, two of which are fully reported in the supplement which is sent out with this issue. The discussion of the resolutions presented by the committee on plans was continued through the third and fourth meetings, but no vote had been taken upon them at the time of going to press. Although the report of these meetings seems rather long, yet in view of the importance of the proposed action, we hope all will read the whole discussion. We purpose to continue the report of the meetings in our next issue.

The fact is pointed out by the Chicago Tribune that the American navy has since the war with Spain suffered more damage from its own guns than was inflicted on it by the Spanish guns during the war. The bursting of cannon, the breaking down of turrets, and other bad accidents, have laid up for repairs the battle-ships “Illinois,” “Iowa,” and “Maine,” besides occasioning considerable loss of life. The use of modern artillery, especially on shipboard, seems to be getting almost as dangerous to the men who fire the guns as to those at whom they are aimed.

Strikes Under Government Ownership

THE recent strike in Holland, which was suddenly terminated by action of the government, contains a lesson for republics which has not been lost on observing minds in the United States. What, inquires The Independent, would be the result of a strike of government employees in this country under the socialist program of government ownership and control of railways and other public utilities, should that program become a reality here? Its answer is that “nothing short of complete surrender of the government is conceivable when the strikers are themselves the power behind the government,” and therefore it is plain that there might be under such circumstances “a politically enforced demand for the lion’s share of the product of industry by that particular group or party of working men which happened to be a numerical majority.” The government might as well, so far as justice and freedom are concerned, surrender to a body of capitalists as to a body of strikers. The Independent concludes that “unless human beings are by some mysterious process to be transformed into horny-handed angels, the industrial world will continue to be controlled by those who have the power and the cleverness to control it, and who will not scruple overmuch to control it to their own advantage. As long as human nature is what it now is, and as long as men differ in any form of ability, including financial and political cleverness, there will be an under-dog, and he will live on what he can get.”

Strange and unwelcome scenes will be enacted when the strikers get to be the power behind the government in this nation; and this will be so because there is no scheme or system that men can devise which will cure human nature of its disposition to misuse power.

Sabbath Services.

By W. A. S.

LAST Sabbath’s services were of special interest to the church and visiting brethren in Battle Creek. On Friday evening Elder L. R. Conradi spoke on the work of the gospel in the lands of the Bible. Our work is making progress in the regions where apostolic missionaries labored long ago.

Elder George I. Butler spoke Sabbath morning. It had been fifteen years since Brother Butler had stood in the Tabernacle pulpit. Fifteen years have wrought many changes, and Brother Butler spoke feelingly of the passing away of some of the older workers, especially of Elder Smith, by whose side he had hoped to stand when next he should come to Battle Creek. But in clear and thrilling distinctness he set forth the blessedness of the hope of the glorious reunion at the soon coming of Jesus, the truth that has made us a people and given us a mission in the world.

Developing his theme from the text, “Despise not prophesyings,” he showed how, all through the history of the advent movement, God had been guiding and directing by the exercise of this spiritual gift in the church, so that the message and the gifts are forever bound up together. Solemn warnings were uttered as to increasing worldliness and tendencies to hold this gift in light esteem in these times of peril and testing. The setting forth of the great certainties of the third angel’s message and the certainty of its speedy triumph in the earth stirred hearts, as the testimony of the old pioneers in the advent movement must ever do.

In the afternoon service Elder Daniels led out with a study of our work and message as illustrated in the experience of John the Baptist. His experience in his message made him the greatest prophet that had arisen. Just so, in these days, the experience of the third angel’s message is to be wrought into lives, and make this movement the mightiest, under God, that the world has ever seen. Brethren Prescott and Knox followed, emphasizing the same theme. The message of preparation is the Elijah message, calling upon men to take their stand and choose between the service of God and the service of the world. The addresses were followed by a social meeting.

W. A. S.

Medical Work in the British Union Conference

By Editor

WE are glad to note the prosperity which is attending the medical work in the British Union Conference. We present this week a full report of the sanitarium work in Ireland, which we are sure will interest our readers.

Experience of God's Prophets

IN the light of some experiences through which we are now passing, it seems to us that the instruction contained in Brother Loughborough's article (concluded this week), entitled “Experience of God's Prophets,” is very timely. We hope it will be read with the attention which it deserves.

Encouraging Canvassers' Reports

By Editor

ENCOURAGING canvassers’ reports are coming in from all parts of the field. The institutes are closing, and many workers are going forth in good cheer, and are reporting success in their work. We hope to have a very full and encouraging report for April from these workers, and we appeal to all our State tract societies to make special efforts to get their reports to the Silent Messenger department as early as May 12.

Reports of Medical Association Meetings Deferred

By Editor

THE meetings of the International Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association, and of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association (the successor of the Health Reform Institute) have been in progress during the past week, but so much of our space is occupied with the report of the General Conference proceedings and the report of the Review and Herald stockholders' meetings, that we must defer any report of these other meetings until a later date.

The Debasing Influence of Militarism

THE debasing influence of militarism was recently illustrated in Germany by a cold-blooded murder committed by a boy nineteen years old, a holder of some petty office in the army, who ran his sword through one of his youthful comrades because the latter addressed him in the familiar manner of a chum. But more expressive than the act itself of the deadening effect of militarism upon the mind and conscience, was a letter addressed by the murderer to his victim’s mother, in which he said:—

Be assured that I did not act out of hatred or ill will against your son. It was my hard duty as a soldier. I was obliged to enforce obedience to myself, and, to my bitter regret, fate directed my steel in this unfortunate manner. A word of forgiveness from you, honored madam, would be incomparable consolation; for if the mother forgives, no honorably minded person can continue to bear a grudge.

Militarism puts man in the place of God, and the precepts and traditions of men in the place of the law of God.