Central New England Conf. ........$ 919.91
Chesapeake Conference ............ 130.70
Eastern Pennsylvania Conf. ....... 398.92
Greater New York Conf. ........... 396.50
Maine Conference .................. 160.97
New Jersey Conference ............. 164.45
New York Conference ............... 589.00
Southern New England Conf. ........ 563.73
Vermont Conference ................ 615.13
Virginia Conference ............... 202.12
Western Pennsylvania Conf. ........ 500.67
West Virginia Conference .......... 136.11
Western New York Conf. ............ 16.25
Total ............................ $4,794.46
Canadian Union Conference
Not specified ....................$130.41
Maritime Conference ............... 181.43
Quebec Conference ................. 6.00
Ontario Conference ................ 3.00
Total ............................ $320.84
East Michigan Conference ........$ 589.01
Indiana Conference ............... 1,878.83
North Michigan Conf. ............. 80.70
Northern Illinois Conference ..... 911.94
Ohio Conference .................. 1,638.62
Southern Illinois Conference ..... 618.46
West Michigan Conference ......... 1,445.78
Wisconsin Conference ............. 1,197.30
Total ............................ $8,360.64
North Pacific Union Conference
Conference not specified ........$ 297.30
British Columbia Conference ...... 10.00
Montana Conference ............... 86.70
Upper Columbia Conference ........ 692.16
Western Washington Conf. ......... 481.42
Idaho Conference ................. 41.90
Western Oregon Conference ........ 289.96
Total ............................ $1,899.44
Northern Union Conference
Alberta Conference ...............$ 59.80
Manitoba Conference .............. 64.00
Saskatchewan Mission Field ....... 5.85
Minnesota Conference ............. 1,906.94
South Dakota Conference .......... 553.22
North Dakota Conference .......... 751.23
Total ............................ $3,341.04
Pacific Union Conference
Arizona Conference ...............$ 15.00
California-Nevada Conf. .......... 1,935.12
Southern California Conf. ........ 98.78
Utah Conference .................. 30.50
Total ............................ $2,079.40
Arkansas Conference ..............$ 85.50
Oklahoma Conference .............. 316.54
Texas Conference ................. 523.13
Indian Territory ................. 3.00
Total ............................ $928.17
Unknown
Unknown ..........................$146.20
Foreign
Australia ........................$122.45
China ............................ 3.00
South Africa ..................... 128.16
Jamaica .......................... 3.17
Yukon Territory .................. 10.00
England .......................... 249.65
Gold Coast, West Africa .......... 10.00
Mexico ........................... 1.50
Costa Rica ....................... 1.00
India ............................ 9.60
South America .................... 23.35
Switzerland ...................... 5.81
Panama ........................... 1.00
Total ............................ $568.69
Grand Total ........................ $27,962.82
All remittances should be made to the treasurer of the State conference wherein the remitter resides. If, for any reason this is not possible, then remittance should be made to I. H. Evans, Treasurer, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., and not to the Review and Herald Publishing Association.
I. H. EVANS, Treasurer.
Reports from Small Institutions
By W. A. R.
ELDER W. S. HYATT writes from Cape Town, South Africa: “The little sanitarium at Plumstead is doing well, and is full of patients all the time. I am glad to say that Dr. Thomason is gaining the confidence of all in the medical missionary work.”
W. J. Hurdon writes from Ottawa Hygienic Institute, 123 Albert St., Ottawa, Canada: “We have been in Ottawa in this work for a little over a year now, and have reason to thank God for his guidance. Our work has been very satisfactory to the public as we are becoming much better known. Some of the doctors of the city look with favor upon our work, and are sending us patients. Many of them were formerly much prejudiced against the institution, so we feel that the Lord has truly given us favor. From January, 1906, to December, 1906, we have given 1,580 treatments, and 199 so far in January, 1907. I think we shall be able to do more this coming year than we have in the past. We are giving out some papers and tracts; in this work we use the Life and Health.”
The following is quoted from a letter from Dr. Wm. L. Secor, Thornton Villa, LaGrange, Ill.: “Thinking that a report of our little company in medical missionary work here would prove of some interest, I am writing to let you know that in August last we purchased a beautiful building here in La Grange, and now have it completely equipped for all classes of medical and surgical work. We have been having all the patronage that we could well take care of, and everything points toward success. We think we have one of the finest little sanitariums in the country; we have six of our Seventh-day Adventist boys in the Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery, in which I do some teaching. The college officers recognize the fact that a few good earnest Christian students leaven the whole lot, and they will make special arrangements for our boys, so that no work will be required of them on the Sabbath.”
Dr. D. C. Ross writes from Fort Worth Sanitarium, 1008½ Houston St., Fort Worth, Tex.: “The Fort Worth Sanitarium is a private institution, but the work is carried on in harmony with the local church and the State conference. It has been in operation less than a year,—first as treatment rooms,—and only since January 1 have we been in our new quarters. This sanitarium, while small, and unable to care for more than six patients, is equipped to give all treatments given in our larger institutions. Our working force consists of one doctor, who lives in the institution, and one to be called when he is needed, and three graduate nurses. Our two Bible workers also visit any interested patients, and hold meetings with them. Fort Worth is in great need of work, and we are glad to have a part in giving the message in this place. We have many interested ones, and we believe some will accept the whole message. Pray for the work here.”
We are in receipt of the following letter from F. A. Stowe, of Prospect Sanitarium, 5411 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio: “I am very glad to tell you about our institution. We started here three and a half years ago; the Lord has blessed us, and from small bath-rooms we now have quite a sanitarium, with a family of seventeen. We also have a training-school for nurses. We have graduated one class of three. These are at present taking post-graduate work in the city hospital. We have just bought a place out in the country, where patients can see the works of God. We do not intend to leave the city altogether, but maintain bath-rooms here, and keep the house patients in the country. We look upon every patient who comes as one sent by God, and feel that he must receive the message. We have some good Bible workers here; the sanitarium is supporting one of these. One physician sent a patient here not long ago, and telephoned, saying, ‘Give her some of your religion.’ The patient was in deep sorrow over the loss of her only daughter. I can say that we did point her to the only One who could heal her; she is quite interested. Our trust is in the great God. We do not consider this sanitarium ours, but the Lord’s.”
Dr. W. C. Green, of the Little Rock (Ark.) Sanitarium, writes as follows: “The medical work is progressing rapidly in this union, and we are not letting things drag any more than we can help, but are pushing the work as never before. Our fine new building will soon be completed, when we expect to make heroic efforts to push the work harder than ever. The work in this city is enlarging, and many are interested. We had some wonderful conversions as the result of the sanitarium work here last summer. We are all of good courage, and praise the Lord daily for the results of our imperfect efforts. Our business manager is a young man who came here as a patient, and after four or five months of the most earnest and careful study of the Bible that I have ever witnessed, he accepted the truth, giving up a fine job of over one hundred dollars a month, and came into the family without anything, giving his whole future life to the work. We shall be able to occupy our new building in a few weeks. It is forty by eighty, being three stories high above the basement, and modern in every respect. We are putting up a good building, but with just as little display as possible. It is in the best part of the city. We expect to have the blessing of the Lord with us if we continue faithful to him. We have a class of young people in training here, and if I would give you the names of those I would dislike to give up, I would give you the names of all of them. If I were to give you the names of those who are consecrated Seventh-day Adventists, I would give you the names of all of them, as we do not have any others here very long. My experience has been quite satisfactory in that respect since coming here, as we have found that either they would come up to the standard, or they would find that the place was not congenial to them, and would soon drop out of their own accord. We have always worked hand in hand with the conference here, and have had the most pleasant relations ever since we started, and hope to have nothing else as long as I am in the work. It is all one grand work, and if we spend our time trying to save souls, the work will go more speedily.”
W. A. R.
W. A. R
By W. A. R.
Findings
Dr. Leota L. Holland, who has been connected with the Battle Creek Sanitarium for some months, has accepted a call to unite with the Pennsylvania Sanitarium, at 1929 Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Iva Holland, nurse, sister of Dr. Holland, who has been connected with the Battle Creek Sanitarium for many years, has also connected with this sanitarium, as head lady nurse.
Miss Daisy Ingle, of Cape Town, South Africa, passed through Washington some weeks ago on her way to the Pacific Coast, where she will complete the nurses’ course. She has for two years been connected with the Plumstead Sanitarium, of which Dr. George Thomason has been the superintendent. Miss Ingle will complete her course, and return to South Africa to act as head nurse of the Plumstead Sanitarium.
Dr. W. C. Dunscombe is responding to a call to make Japan his future field of labor. Dr. and Mrs. Dunscombe are spending some time with her people in Chicago. Dr. Dunscombe is taking post-graduate work in the meantime. He will make a visit to his people in Massachusetts and Maine, and then will proceed directly to his field of labor. Dr. S. A. Lockwood, who has had charge of the Kobe Sanitarium for years, is very desirous of connecting with the work in China. He will leave Japan sometime in August or September, and it is expected that Dr. Dunscombe will arrive there in time to relieve him so that he may go to his new field of labor. Dr. Myrtle S. Lockwood is at present at the sanitarium at Loma Linda, Cal. She has returned to this country on a furlough, as her health has been somewhat impaired by her heavy work in Japan. She hopes to derive much benefit from her stay at the Loma Linda Sanitarium.
Dr. H. W. Miller, of Sin Iang Cheo, China, writes: “We believe the Medical Department is a very important part of our work, and as you will come in contact with physicians and nurses continually, you could perhaps induce many of them to take up work in these foreign fields, in helping to scatter the seeds of truth. I think we might be of some assistance to them in helping them to feel the burden for this field; should you find those who you think could be induced to come, we should be glad to have their addresses, also to hear from them. I must tell you that in these fields a great work is to be done. Only a short time ago I took a trip to Peking, and when I saw what a small area in China we have simply begun on, it made me long to meet with some of our young men and women who are especially fitted for the foreign missionary work by already having a medical education. I wish I could picture before them the greatness of the work to be done here, and this field’s need of such workers.”
W. A. R
Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. GEORGE, M. D. — — — Chairman
W. A. RUBLE, M. D. — — — Secretary
National Reform at the Pennsylvania Capital
By George W. Spies
February 14 and 15 the ministerial association of Harrisburg, Pa., assisted by the National Reform Association, held a conference in the Board of Trade building at Harrisburg for the study of “Bible Principles of Civil Government.” Nearly fifty speakers took part in rendering an elaborate program which covered every phase of reform, beginning with Sabbath observance.
Mayor E. Z. Gross, of Harrisburg, extended a hearty welcome to the National Reform Association in behalf of our capital city, and stated that Harrisburg is “in hearty accord with this movement.” He expressed himself as hopeful that the time would soon come when the principles of the National Reform Association would become general throughout the land.
The writer never listened to a more thorough confusion of the functions of the church and the state than at this convention. A spirit of intense determination characterized the speakers, who made no effort to conceal their purpose to have the church dominate the government by “concerted action,” and “concentrated pressure” upon legislators.
One speaker emphasized the fact that the State must grant every one “the right to worship;” that this worship “shall be spiritual;” but that the right to worship must be exercised “as the laws of the State or nation shall permit.” The right not to worship was not conceded.
Some of the reformers were much concerned over the refusal of our nation, hitherto, to “speak” and confess its faith in Christ by a Constitutional utterance. This, it was stated, would result in great blessings to the nation. In Rev. 13:15-17 these blessings are enumerated.
One speaker who gloried in the “inestimable blessings of civil and religious liberty” in our country, informed the infidels and Jews that they “came in after the State was formed;” and that if they were permitted to carry out their peculiar views, it would be “by courtesy and not by right.”
Elder W. H. Smith and the writer, being present at the convention, enjoyed, or rather endured, a little of this “courtesy.” During an “open parliament,” in which a call was made for remarks on the “seventh-day side” of the question, we made repeated efforts to secure the floor, remaining standing at one time for several minutes. But the presiding officer was far-sighted; he seemed to be unable to see us, although he saw another clergyman at the rear of the auditorium (we were near the front), who acted as if he wished to rise, but did not. He was called upon, and we were ignored. We learned afterward that there had been a meeting held of the Harrisburg clergy, at which we were subjects of discussion, and that our “courteous” treatment was a part of the program.
Although we were ignored at the convention, and had no opportunity to speak, we had the privilege of pointing out the nature of Sunday and the origin of Sunday legislation in an open letter to the clergy in the leading Harrisburg daily, which, up to the present time, has elicited no reply.
The usual list of resolutions was adopted concerning the “Sabbath,” the home, the saloon, education, polygamy, etc., etc. Everything in connection with this convention has emphasized the fact that the golden orb of liberty in our State and nation has well-nigh set. May we all work while it is yet day; for the dark night when no man can work is hastening on apace.
GEORGE W. SPIES.
Harrisburg, Pa.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By E. K. Slade; E. I. Beebe
Notice!
THE first meeting of the fifth annual session of the East Michigan Conference will convene at the Adelphian Academy, Holly, Mich., March 29, 1907, at 2 P. M.
E. K. SLADE, President,
E. I. BEEBE, Secretary.
Erratum
OWING to an oversight, the report of the Cumberland Conference as sent to the REVIEW did not state that S. M. Jacobs is a member of the executive committee of that conference. The report should also have stated that E. L. Sanford received ministerial credentials. Missionary credentials have since been granted R. A. Lovell. This correction is made in order that Year-Books may be corrected to harmonize with the facts.
St. Helena Sanitarium Training-School
THE next class for training missionary nurses begins April 1, 1907, and offers a very thorough course in this line of work, and extraordinary advantages in the way of practical experience. We shall be pleased to correspond with all interested persons who desire to devote their lives to this branch of the Master's work. For circulars and full information, address St. Helena Sanitarium, or Dr. H. F. Rand, Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.
Union College Canvassers' Institute
BEGINNING May 3, a canvassers' institute will be held at Union College, Neb., by Brother E. R. Palmer, Secretary of the General Conference Publishing Department, assisted by the general agents of the Central and Northern Union Conferences. Further particulars will be given later, but we make this early announcement that those who desire to attend may lay their plans accordingly. What an excellent preparation one could receive by entering Union College at the beginning of the spring term, February 27, and pursuing selected studies until the opening of the institute. Come and try it. If you would like a copy of Union College Scholarship Plan, write to the President, C. C. Lewis, College View, Neb.
Religious Liberty Notes
By K. C. R.
“THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH;” “THE CIVIL SABBATH;” “A STATE SABBATH ASSOCIATION, ITS NEEDS AND ITS WORK;” and “ENFORCEMENT OF LAW,” were the themes to be considered, last month, at North Carolina’s first State Sabbath Convention.
Agitation for more stringent Sunday laws has assumed quite an epidemic form during the last few months, appearing in many places. The ministerial union of Topeka, Kan., has been sending out circulars to ministers of all denominations throughout the State, calling upon them to stir up their influential members, that they may exert every possible influence toward the passage of an anti-Sunday baseball and theater law.
In a memorial service held Sunday, February 10, in the House of Representatives, in honor of the late Representative Rockwood Hoar, the son of the late Senator Hoar, Representative Weeks spoke of their high regard of religious freedom. Of Rockwood Hoar he says: “He would have fought with all his resources any attempt to force on others views which they did not believe, or any attempt to discriminate against his fellow men because their creed differed from his own.” Regarding his father, Geo. Frisbie Hoar, he adds: “While having strong and pronounced views regarding the future life, nothing met his vigorous opposition more quickly or more surely stirred his combative temperament than any attempt to restrict religious belief or practise.”
The Christian Advocate, of Dallas, Tex., says concerning the laxity of the State Sunday law: “It will not be long, at the present rate of progress, until Sunday will be left to the conscience of the individual.” That this might not be done, it says: “Our next legislature ought to be petitioned, from all over the State, to give to us a reasonable Sunday law with adequate penalty sufficient to make the law respected by those who make it their business to ignore it. As it is, we are powerless.” If there was a “Thus saith the Lord” for Sunday observance, its advocates would not seek to stifle the conscience by the operation of human law, neither would they be devoid of power. The proclamation of the Bible Sabbath does not override the conscience, and a power attends it beyond that which is human, and which will continue in force when human governments cease to be. Isa. 66: 22, 23. K. C. R.
Publications Wanted
[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—ED.]
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
C. E. Williams, R. F. D. 3, Alton, Ark., Signs and tracts.
Mrs. James F. Woods, Warsaw, Ind., Review, Signs, Watchman, etc.
J. D. Mannes, Taft, Tenn., Review, Signs, Watchman, Little Friend, Instructor.
E. W. Crawford, Whiterock, Ark., literature pertaining to the third angel's message.
Mrs. Nathan K. Hill, Soo Mine, Route 1, Bowbells, N. D., periodicals for paper rack.
Mrs. J. H. Buel, Evansville, Ark., Watchman, Signs, Instructor, Life and Health, and Liberty.
Addresses
The address of L. A. Hansen is now Graysville, Tenn.
Christian Liberty
By K. C. Russell; W. A. Colcord
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL.Chairman
W. A. COLCORD.Secretary
Obituaries
Hyre.—Died Jan. 19, 1907, Mrs. Laura L. Hyre, aged 38 years, 4 months, and 9 days. Sister Hyre was born in Ohio, and accepted the third angel’s message in the winter of 1895. She loved the message, and died happy in the Lord. She leaves a husband, three brothers, and four sisters. E. J. Van Horn.
Gaskill.—Died at his home near Mendon, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1906, Edward Gaskill, aged 77 years, 8 months, and 24 days. In 1886 he accepted present truth under the labors of Elder E. H. Gates, and remained faithful unto death. He leaves a wife, three sons, and two daughters. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, Heb. 9:27. E. J. Van Horn.
Chabot.—Died in Walla Walla, Wash., Oct. 26, 1906, Brother T. Chabot. About a week before his death he had a stroke of paralysis, and was picked up on the street and taken to a hospital. He had been a friend to the poor and needy, and had done what he could in the missionary work and in distributing our literature. Elder White conducted the funeral; text, Rev. 2:10, last part. Mrs. H. E. Ince.
Hayward.—Died at the home of Brother E. Draper, near Union, Ore., Jan. 26, 1907, Brother Joseph W. Hayward. Brother Hayward was born in Canada, Feb. 6, 1866, where he lived for twenty-one years, then moved to Michigan, and later to Idaho, where he made his home for the last ten years, until just a few weeks before his death, when he came to Union, Ore. He died with strong faith that he would come up in the first resurrection. At his request, the writer preached the funeral sermon. E. E. Smith.
Lutz.—Died at St. Marys, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1906, of tuberculosis meningitis, Andrey Marable Lutz, only child of Lillian and Franklin Lutz, aged 3 years, 8 months, and 10 days. Being an affectionate and winsome child, she was loved by all who knew her. She liked to talk of the time when Jesus will come and take “us all to live with him.” Her death was a severe shock to her sorrowing parents. The funeral service was held in the Lutheran church, and was conducted by Rev. Paul Buehring, pastor; text, Luke 18:16, 17. The little one was then laid to rest in Elm Grove Cemetery, to await the call of the Life-giver. Mrs. Leonidas Davidson.
Hutchins.—Died at St. Helena, Cal., Sister A. J. Hutchins, aged 78 years and 5 months. About thirty-five years ago, while living in Columbia, Cal., she became interested in present truth by reading the Signs of the Times, and began the observance of the Sabbath. For the first twelve years of her experience in the message she never saw any one of like faith, but afterward united with the St. Helena church, of which for the last sixteen years of her life she was a faithful member. She was the mother of eight children, one of whom died in infancy. Sixteen years ago she was called upon to lay her companion to rest. Two sons had previously laid down life’s struggle. Later, Elder F. J. Hutchins, her youngest son, who labored as a faithful missionary in the Bay Islands and Central America, like a tired warrior lay down to rest, Aug. 4, 1902. Her children and friends laid her to rest with the hope of soon seeing her united with her loved ones and the family of God when the Life-giver comes. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Job 19:23-27. J. H. Behrens.
Chalmers.—Died Jan. 18, 1907, Harrison Chalmers, aged 71 years, 10 months, and 12 days. He was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and came with his parents to this country in 1848, settling in Pittsburg, Pa. He served all through the Civil War. In 1872 he embraced the third angel’s message under the labors of Elders H. A. St. John and Underwood, and was a staunch and faithful believer until death. He leaves a devoted wife, two sons, and three daughters. E. J. Van Horn.
Seeley.—Died at the home of her daughter, a few miles west of Newton, Iowa, Jan. 7, 1907, Sister Ellen Amelia Seeley, née Banister, aged 77 years. With her parents, although but a child, she was deeply interested in the preaching of the first angel’s message by Wm. Miller. After her second marriage she accepted present truth, and has been a firm believer in the third angel’s message for forty years. Three children by her first husband and one by the second mourn her death. Words of hope were spoken by the writer from Rev. 21:4. J. A. Skinner.
Scarlet.—Died in Wolf Lake, Ind., Jan. 8, 1907, of internal cancer, Sadie E. Scarlet, aged 53 years, 1 month, and 18 days. She accepted present truth and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1880, and remained a faithful member until death. She was a great sufferer, but she bore it all with patience. She leaves a husband, two sons, and one daughter to mourn their loss. The funeral was held in the church of which she had been a member for more than twenty-six years. The sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends listened to words of comfort by the writer, based on John 11:25. John W. Covert.
Amstutz.—Died at her home near Crystal Valley, Mich., Dec. 28, 1906, after a tedious illness of heart trouble, Anna Amstutz, wife of David Amstutz, aged 55 years, 11 months, and 29 days. At the early age of fifteen she found Christ her personal Saviour, and joined the Mennonite Church. About eleven years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In her last illness she found Christ a present helper, and died triumphant in the Lord. Her husband, one son, and five daughters are left to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and loving mother. The funeral was held from the Methodist church in Crystal Valley, words of comfort being spoken by the pastor, W. W. Chatfield, from John 14:2, and she was laid to rest in Mt. Ulyssa Cemetery. Lydia Amstutz.
Haines.—Died at the City Hospital in Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 6, 1907, of old age, Brother Daniel D. Haines, aged 86 years. Brother Haines was for about forty-five years a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Haverhill, where he accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder Cornell. He was ordained as elder by Elder Loughborough, in which capacity he served for about twenty years, being the first elder of the Haverhill church. He firmly believed all the truths for this time, and was true to the principles of the message through all the experiences of his long life, being laid away in the full hope of a part in the first resurrection. When becoming enfeebled by age, he was urged by friends to accept a home in our institution for the aged, but he refused, choosing rather to go to the city institution where he could carry the message he loved to a class of people who might not be reached by any other means. He won the love and respect of all who came in contact with him, and was highly spoken of by those who were in charge of the home where he was staying. Elder F. C. Gilbert conducted the funeral, which was held in the chapel of the City Hospital, the superintendent having kindly offered it for that purpose. Wm. W. Rice.
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WANTED.—A good, steady girl to do general housework. Prefer to hire by the year. Good wages will be paid. Address Mrs. G. I. Cummings, Mooreton, N. D.
WANTED.—Position as cook in small sanitarium, or as second cook in large sanitarium, or work on a truck farm. Address N. P. Burdick, R. F. D. 2, Bolivar, N. Y.
It will be to the interest of those of our faith who are planning to secure a home in the very best part of sunny California, to correspond with Andrew Hanson, Lodi, Cal.
WANTED.—Man to work in bakery. Single man preferred. Must be Seventh-day Adventist. Steady employment. Write for particulars. Address Geo. A. Keppler, 419 Chestnut St., Hamilton, Ohio.
EVERY reader should try our rancid-proof peanut butter, at 12 cents a pound. Purest coconut oil, 13 cents in 50-pound lots. Agents wanted everywhere. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
WANTED.—Seventh-day Adventist young man, to help clear farm and do general work, who can use powder and stump-puller. Will give $30 a month and board; steady work for year to right person. Address C. S. Merrill, Beaverton, Ore.
WANTED.—A man to work on a farm. Must be experienced in all lines of farm work, of mature years, and must be a Seventh-day Adventist. Good wages and permanent position. Address Peter Hansen, R. F. D., Richland, Kalamazoo Co., Mich.
WANTED.—Every one desiring a cheap house or place of worship should write for our 1907 catalogue of portable houses. We want a carpenter in every city for agent. For particulars, address Karr Portable House Co., 603 Bellplaine Ave., Chicago, Ill.
FOR SALE.—A three-quarters’ interest in treatment rooms in Denver, Colo. Well equipped, and with a good and steadily increasing business. Impaired health is my only reason for selling. For particulars, address P. O. Box 53, Denver, Colo.
WANTED.—Practical drain-tile maker (Adventist), with some money to take interest in tile plant. Established two years. Good location. Nearest competitor fifty miles. Near Adventist church and schools. Good town. Address Brick & Tile Works, Hazel, Ky.
WANTED.—A man who understands general nursery work, especially budding and billing out orders. A young married man preferred. Steady employment and good wages to right man. In writing, send testimonials. Address A. Miller & Sons, Nurserymen, Milton, Ore.
FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful vegetable oil for cooking and salads; no odor, keeps indefinitely: 1 gal. can, $1; 5-gal. can, $4.50. Also pure virgin olive-oil: gal., $2.75; half gal., $1.40; quart, 85 cents. Lunch Nutrena , a hygienic fat and blood producer; 1-lb. box, 35 cents; send for samples. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York City, N. Y.
FOR SALE.—Strawberry plants, also Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching. Send the names and addresses of five or more persons interested in the above, and we will give 25 Warfield strawberry plants (not prepaid). Price-list free. Address Geo. Jorgensen & Son, Box 10, Poy Sippi, Wis.
Elder C. D. McMoody’s Address
The address of Elder C. D. McMoody is now British Post-office, Constantinople, Galata, Turkey, open mail via London, England.
Pacific Press Publishing Company
By Editor
KNOWING the interest our people feel in the Pacific Press Publishing Company, its present condition, its plans and prospects, we have given almost entire the manager's report as presented at the recent stockholders' meeting held in Mountain View. This report, which contains much that will be of interest to all our people, will be found on pages 17 and 18. The length of the resolutions adopted preclude the possibility of publishing them in connection with this report; but from them we glean the following facts which all will want to know. It is the purpose of stockholders and directors that henceforth the institution shall devote itself wholly to the work of this message. All outside work of every kind is to be eliminated. It is planned to begin a systematic campaign to increase the circulation of the Signs of the Times to one hundred thousand copies weekly. At this meeting the board of directors of the Pacific Press Publishing Association was authorized to take over the good will, assets, claims and demands and property of every kind belonging to the Pacific Press Publishing Company.
WE are receiving numerous communications from members of the REVIEW family expressing their satisfaction with our new first-page design. As these come without any expression from the editors to indicate that we are looking for anything of the kind, they are naturally greatly appreciated. We heartily thank our correspondents for their encouraging and helpful words, and their good wishes for the prosperity and usefulness of “the good old REVIEW.” May God add his blessing and make the paper ever an instrument of good to his people and a faithful standard-bearer in the promulgation of his last message.
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By Editor
SEVERAL hundred subscriptions expire this month. This is the last REVIEW some will receive unless renewal is sent in. Many of these may have overlooked the fact that their time has run out. To such let this be a reminder and an earnest appeal to renew at once. Look over the contents of this issue from the beautiful new design on the first page to the closing paragraph on this page, and see if you can afford to be deprived of the weekly visits of the “good old REVIEW”—old in service, but ever new in its reports of the progress of the gospel message in every land. Shall we not be favored with your renewal at once? Address and make all orders payable to Review and Herald, Washington, D. C.
A LETTER from Elder L. R. Conradi states: “We are having excellent meetings in the German Conference. From all reports thus far, 1906 will prove the banner year for Europe, and especially in the German Union. Recently fourteen new members were baptized in Asiatic Russia, making eighty in that region.”
Review of Seventh-day Adventist Teaching and Work
WE have received copies of the Bermuda Colonist, which, in three issues, gives liberal space to a review of the teaching and work of Seventh-day Adventists, written by Brother M. Enoch, of the Bermuda Islands.
Adventist Progress in Finland
There are now over one hundred believers in the third angel's message in Finland. They report $2,026.88 book sales for the three months ending September 30. At the same rate for the year this would mean over eighty dollars in book sales for each member in this little mission field.
Offering for Orphans and Aged
At the last General Conference Committee council, in October, it was recommended that each union conference administer the funds contributed in the annual collections for orphans and aged. On page 16 the officers of the General Conference make an announcement regarding this plan, and call attention to the offering to be taken the first Sabbath in April.
Brother Kwamina Returns to West Africa
WE learn that Brother T. Kwamina, who is on his way to join Elder D. C. Babcock, in Sierra Leone, sailed from Liverpool, February 9. Born in Jamaica and educated in Atlanta, Ga., he has already spent some years in Africa with another society. Coming to this country for further study, most of which has been in Washington, he now returns to work in our West African Mission.
Famine, Pestilence, and Earthquake in China
Most distressing conditions are reported in China, where millions of the inhabitants are reported to be in a starving condition on account of crop failure. Among the thousands who are wandering from place to place in search of food, a plague of smallpox has broken out, and is spreading. Famine, pestilence, and earthquake, combined with wars and rumors of wars, are speaking to the people of this generation in no uncertain language that the day of God is near and hasteth greatly.
Prescott’s Tour of China Missions
THE latest communications received from the editor were sent from Chemulpo, Korea, and bore date of January 15. He had spent a week with the brethren there, and was then ready to sail for Tien-tsin, China, where he was to meet Elder J. N. Anderson. Together they intend to make a tour of all our missions in China before the general meeting for workers in Honan. After this meeting they will go to Hankow and down the river to Shanghai, where the delegate meeting for the whole field was to be held about February 18-23. Brother Prescott speaks encouragingly of the work and the outlook in Japan.
China in the Missionary Review
The Missionary Review of the World for February contains some interesting and valuable articles on the present conditions in China. Rev. D. MacGillivray, of Shanghai, writes a clear statement of “China’s Present Relation to the Opium Traffic.” Rev. Thomas Windsor describes graphically the causes and oppression of “Domestic Slavery in China,” whereby thousands of girls and women are kept in bondage, are ill-treated, and are made to do menial tasks. Two other striking contributions are on “The Progress of Christianity in China” during the past century, and one giving a translation of “A Chinese Official View of Christian Missions.” This last is a most remarkable statement, and shows a complete change of attitude of the leaders of China toward the Christian religion. All these articles are well worth reading. Published monthly by Funk & Wagnalls Company, 44-60 East Twenty-third Street, New York; $2.50 a year.