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Improvement of the Ministry

“THE Improvement of the Ministry” was the subject considered at the sixth session of the ministerial institute, May 18. Papers were read by Elders E. T. Russell and A. E. Place, at the conclusion of which it was voted by the delegates that they be printed in full in the REVIEW; but as the limits of our space at the present time will not permit of more than a brief summary, this only can now be done, leaving the entire papers to appear at a later date.

Summary of Paper Read by E. T. Russell

Recruits are needed to supply the lack in every department of the work. Those who desire to enter the ministry should receive a suitable literary training in order to be properly prepared for the work, and should be educated in habits of thrift, tidiness, and industry. May the Lord deliver this cause from those that are preaching for the loaves and fishes, and not from a deep love for souls. Promising young men desiring to enter the ministry should be encouraged to enter the canvassing work, thus helping people to decide, and enabling them to lead souls to a decision in regard to the truth. A successful laborer must have more than book knowledge. The best way the ministry can be improved is by the reception of the Holy Spirit. Above all books, gospel workers should study the Book of books; for in order to win souls for Christ, we need the instruction set forth in the Bible. Great caution should be exercised in the selection of men for the ministry, for a large amount of tithe is being expended on laborers who give but little if any evidence of becoming efficient workers.

Abstract of Paper Read by A. E. Place

The standard for the gospel ministry has been placed high, but none too high. If we improve our ministry, we must give more time and thought to it; the real power must be found, and will be found, by each of us in our closets. We must encourage only such men to enter the field as give evidence of fitness for the work. Is the man spiritual? Has he a proper education? Is he apt to teach? A minister who holds his audience an hour to tell them a little truth that he might tell them plainly in thirty minutes, ought to join the ministerial improvement society. The only watering of truth that God accepts is tears whose well-springs are hearts burdened for the salvation of men. We each need daily to study the cross of Christ. True preaching is as certainly a science as anything in this world. We have the most grand and beautiful truth the world can ever know, and it seems sad to hear men clothe it in ragged grammar and tattered rhetoric. Success in our ministry demands more than pulpit service, however good that may be.

R. A. Underwood expressed the thought that public prayers are frequently too long.

M. C. Wilcox: The converse is true; we pray too short in the closet. I would not say a single thing that would in any wise lead a young man to feel that he need not study with all his heart to improve himself; for the gospel of Jesus Christ is worthy of all the pure, precious words that can be said, and in the very best way possible, in any language on earth; but, above all things else, the essential need is to get a hold upon God, and keep a living connection with him. If we fail in that, we fail in everything. We may be the greatest orators on earth; we may be masters of rhetoric; but the greatest power, the greatest eloquence, that can come into a sermon or into Bible work of any kind is that of a heart touched with the love of God, and a soul that is burdened for other souls who are in need.

E. W. Farnsworth: There is great danger of the minister’s taking about two thirds of the time that is devoted to the social meeting, and then telling the brethren, “Now, brethren, be short; there is only a little time.” It is better to let the people have the time; it is theirs by right.

S. H. Lane: I have thought that the days of pulpit oratory are nearly over; and I think that our message is going to be carried from this time forward very largely by visiting the people in their homes and talking with them.

The Second Sabbath in the Camp

By William Ambrose Spicer

THERE had been no little wet weather during the week, but the second Sabbath of the conference came bright and clear upon the camp. Friday evening Elder J. O. Corliss spoke from 1 Thess. 5:4: “Ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.” It was a review of the evidences that surely this generation shall not pass until the work is finished, and the Lord shall come. “Wherefore comfort one another” with this blessed hope soon to be realized.

The keynote of the conference has been the certainty of the advent faith and the surety of the triumph of the advent movement. We have followed no cunningly devised fables.

The large tent was packed by the morning congregation, which was addressed by Elder Haskell from the text, Rev. 11:14-19. Under the seventh trumpet, the last in the prophetic series, events take place in heaven, and corresponding events take place on earth. As the work begins in heaven which is definitely to bring an end to earth's kingdoms, the spirit of the evil one stirs up the nations, and “the nations are angry.” From 1848 and onward this has been increasingly seen. In this time of the sounding of the seventh trumpet, verse 19 shows that the judgments of God are to be abroad in the earth, and this we begin to see more and more. And under this trumpet also, the most holy of the heavenly temple is opened, and the judgment begins.

There was a response on earth as the judgment began—the great advent movement proclaiming the judgment hour. A people on earth was to see this opening of the judgment—“there was seen”—and so came to pass the great ’44 movement. And here are present men from all the continents who can testify that in many lands and among people of many tongues there are those who have by faith seen and responded to this fact that in 1844 the most holy of the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the final judgment began.

The historical events of the sixth trumpet were traced to further fix the time when the seventh trumpet began sounding, and the ministry of our High

Priest changed to the most holy of the heavenly sanctuary. Then it was that a people on earth began to see the commandments of God in the light of the sanctuary question. Move a pin or a pillar in these great facts of the sanctuary truth, and we deny all past experience in the advent movement, and close our eyes to the providence of God and the revelations of light and power in the development of God’s message of truth for the last days.

At three o’clock Sister White spoke to the people, taking 1 John 1:1-6 as the first text, dwelling upon the assurances of genuine experience. She then read Revelation 1, with comments, Rev. 2: 1-9, and Rev. 3: 1-3. On this latter portion she dwelt emphatically, urging to watchfulness. We are to “hold fast” the truth that was wrought out amid demonstration of the Spirit and of power in the early days of the advent movement. Then it was that God revealed the great pillars of the faith which keeps the commandments of God. There will be every effort to draw out a pin here in the system of truth, to undermine a pillar there, and to send people adrift. Every conceivable error will come in under the appearance of a great burden for truth. But the past experience of this people in the advent movement is not nothingness. Our faith is resting on the Rock of Ages that was cleft for us. The sanitarium work to be carried on in Washington was specially mentioned.

Sister White stated that she wished she could cry out the words of Rev. 3:11—“Behold, I come quickly; hold that fast which thou hast”—in a voice as strong as she once had when addressing twenty thousand people in Massachusetts. But we all could but marvel at the strength and clearness of the voice in which she spoke to us, in her seventy-eighth year, as she reminded the congregation. All through the great tent and across the grounds the speaker’s voice rang out.

Social meeting followed an hour later, the young people meeting in a separate tent, as the congregation was so large. Thus, with prayer and songs of praise, and testimonies to God’s goodness, the second Sabbath day in the camp drew to its close. W. A. S.

Growing Through Overcoming

“WE grow by overcoming; the force we conquer becomes our own. We rise on difficulties we surmount. What opposes, arouses, strengthens, and disciplines the will, discloses to the mind its power, and implants faith in the efficacy of patient, persevering labor.”

The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund

AMOUNT previously reported. .......... $73,214 96 J. J. Wessels (South Africa) .......... 1,000 00 Central Union Conference ............. 593 66 Joseph Roy, Treas. ................... 390 72 College View (Neb.) church ........... 342 42 Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kendall ........... 275 00 C. B. Stilson ........................ 200 00 West German Conference ............... 154 83 East German Conference ............... 149 16 A member of the Missouri Conference and mother ........ 125 00 Mr. and Mrs. John Koenig ............. 100 00 Sullivan Wareham ..................... 100 00 Edwin D. Clayton ..................... 100 00 Mary Culver Warner ................... 100 00 Abner Bliss .......................... 100 00 Irwin and Margaret Edgerton .......... 100 00 South German Conference ............... 91 65 Elder Smith Sharp, collector .......... 81 53 Germans at College View ............... 72 25 Memorial Church (Washington, D. C.) .. 69 79 German Union District ................. 57 65 Prussian Conference ................... 57 19 German-Swiss Conference .............. 51 20 West Michigan Conference .............. 50 54 J. A. Hardy ........................... 50 00 Mrs. Annie M. Carpenter ............... 50 00 L. Oscar Larson ........................ 50 00 Anna Olson ............................. 50 00 Tampa (Fla.) church ................... 42 50 Newfane (N. Y.) church ................. 41 25 C. N. Pike ............................. 40 00 Rhenish Conference .................... 35 05 Columbus (Ohio) church ................ 35 00 J. Wilken Eden ........................ 35 00 International Publishing Association .. 33 50 Eula McCurby .......................... 32 00 M. T. ................................ 30 00 Three isolated brethren ............... 30 00 Takoma Park (D. C.) church ............ 28 70 Grand Island (Neb.) church ............ 27 69 R. M. Hanford ........................ 25 00 Rose Chaffin .......................... 25 00 Mrs. W. J. Reed ........................ 25 00 Lars Hansen ........................... 25 00 Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Smith ......... 25 00 U. E. Whiteis .......................... 25 00 Port Orange (Fla.) church ............. 24 00 Bethel (Wis.) church .................. 23 55 John A. Clayton, wife, and Gilbert ..... 20 00 Robert Jordan ........................ 20 00 A friend .............................. 20 00 George and Edna House ................. 20 00 Brockton church ........................ 19 00 N. S. Graves .......................... 18 25 J. A. Webster ........................ 18 00 Welsh (La.) church .................... 17 90 San Pasqual (Cal.) church ............. 17 73 Ferndale (Cal.) church ................. 17 25 Cecil Griffin ........................ 15 00 George E. Davis and family ............ 12 87 Central Union Conference .............. 12 50 A. W. Butcher ........................ 12 00 Dr. B. Haynes ........................ 11 85 Austin (Manitoba) church .............. 11 35 Ward City (Fla.) church ............... 10 70 Fergus Falls (Minn.) Association ...... 10 41

[NOTE.—The donations are coming in so rapidly, and our columns are so crowded, that we are able to print only a small part of the list now in hand. Besides the money received at the conference, the list furnished to us carries the grand total to $80,979.04.—ED.]

A further list will follow.

Send all donations to W. T. Bland, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By J. H. Wheeler

Wyoming Mission Field, Attention!

The camp-meeting for this field will be held at Chadron, Neb., June 16-26. In harmony with the advice of the Central Union Conference Committee, it is designed to organize the Wyoming Mission field into a conference. The several churches in this district will therefore select delegates to represent them at this conference, on the following basis of representation; namely, one delegate for the church irrespective of numbers, and one additional delegate for every fifteen members.

The question of organization is an important one, and should such a step be taken, every provision should be made to put every feature of the work on a firm and substantial basis, both spiritually and financially. There will be the selection of officers for the conference and its various departments,— Sabbath-school work, church-school work, and the circulation of our literature. There will be need of a headquarters for the conference, with all the necessary equipment for carrying on the business. So, brethren, come with your prayers and your means for the establishment and carrying forward of the work. Make a special effort to have a full representation at this important gathering.

J. H. WHEELER, Director Wyoming Mission Field.

Camp-Meetings in the Northern Union Conference

By R. A. Underwood

OUR brethren and sisters will take notice that a list of camp-meetings is announced in this week's REVIEW, giving time and location of the camp-meetings in the Northern Union Conference. We expect excellent help at all these meetings. Elder J. W. Westphal, just from South America, will attend three or more of these meetings, to labor especially for our German brethren. We will have good help in the English and other languages.

Let all our brethren be stirred by the good news from the General Conference, to attend these camp-meetings, for we expect the best series of camp-meetings the present season we have ever enjoyed. Therefore, let all who possibly can, arrange to be at one of these holy convocations.

R. A. UNDERWOOD, President.

Minnesota, Attention!

By H. S. Shaw

THE forty-fourth annual session of the Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Maple Plain, Minn., June 16-25, 1905, for the purpose of electing officers, and of transacting such other business as may be brought before the delegates. Each church in the conference is, according to the constitution, entitled to one delegate regardless of numbers, and to one additional delegate for every fifteen of its membership. All the churches are hereby respectfully requested to elect their delegates as early as possible, and send the names of those elected to the secretary of the conference, E. W. Catlin, Box 989, Minneapolis, Minn.

H. S. SHAW, President.

Manitoba Conference

By W. M. Adams

THE third annual session of the Manitoba Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held near Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 20-25, 1905, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the delegates. Each church in the conference is entitled to one delegate regardless of numbers, and one additional delegate for every seven or fraction thereof of its membership. All our churches are requested to elect their delegates as early as possible, and send the names of those elected to the conference secretary, Mrs. Jessie L. Adams, 438 Selkirk Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba.

W. M. ADAMS, President.

South Dakota Camp-Meeting

By C. A. Burman

OUR next annual conference and camp-meeting will be held at Woonsocket, June 8-18, 1905. The first meeting of the conference will be held at 11 A. M., June 8. It is hoped that all the business will be completed by the twelfth, that the remaining days may be devoted to prayer and the study of the Word. All delegates should be present at the first meeting. The cause of God must receive our first attention. We can well afford to let business suffer rather than lose the blessing to be gained at one of these gatherings. Good help will be provided in the English, German, and Scandinavian languages. The usual rates have been secured, on the certificate plan. Every family in the State should be represented at this meeting. C. A. BURMAN, President,

Business Notices

WANTED.— A Sabbath-keeper for farm work. Must be a good teamster. $25 a month in summer, and $20 in winter. Steady job to the right man. Address Wright Barker, Hugo, Colo.

WANTED.— To correspond with consecrated nurses practising Battle Creek method of treatment. Steady work and good wages to right persons. Address (enclosing stamp for reply) Sanitarium Treatment Parlors, 510 Walnut St., Knoxville, Tenn.

For SALE.— Absolutely pure, unsalted peanut butter, steamed or roasted, 12 cents a pound in 50-pound lots and upward; cash with order. We pay freight on lots of 100 pounds or over, east of Rocky Mountains. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.

WANTED.— An elderly man can have a good, permanent home on shore of Lake Huron. Must be healthy and a Sabbath-keeper; also understand gardening, fruit growing, and plain cooking; to such a good chance. Address A. S. A., Box 61, East Tawas, Mich.

For SALE.— House and three lots, each 63.4 by 150 feet; 70 fruit trees, about one third bearing, besides plenty of grapes, currants, and gooseberries. Located five blocks from the Review and Herald grounds, Takoma Park. Will sell cheap, on favorable conditions, as I intend to go to Sweden. Address C. Olson, Takoma Park, D. C.

Obituaries

BOTTS.—Died at Hankinson, N. D., May 2, 1905, of injuries received by a kick from a colt, Lynn Botts, aged 13 years, 7 months, and 14 days. He loved the Bible and the third angel’s message. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. His mother, two sisters, three brothers, and many friends mourn his death. E. H. HUNTLEY.

HODGE.—Died at El Cajon, San Diego Co., Cal., March 21, 1905, James Hodge, aged 73 years, 6 months, and 16 days. In early life he gave his heart to the Lord, and joined the United Brethren Church. Sixteen years ago he accepted the views of the Seventh-day Adventists, which he held until his death. A wife and five children are left to mourn. F. I. RICHARDSON.

STILSON.—Died at Bethel, Wis., April 21, 1905, of pneumonia, Lucy Altheda Stilson, aged 25 years, 4 months, and 22 days. Sister Lucy was brought up in the truth, and was baptized in 1892. About two years before her death she entered the nurses’ training course, but failing health compelled her to give it up. She leaves a father, mother, two brothers, and one sister to mourn their loss. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services were held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Bethel. A discourse was given by the writer upon the theme of “Life through Christ,” based upon John 11:23-26. WM. COVERT.

SMITH.—Died at her home in Claremont, N. H., April 12, 1905, of Bright’s disease, Mrs. Ella A. Smith, aged 52 years, 8 months, and 19 days. About twenty-five years ago, under the labors of Elder D. T. Bourdeau, at St. Armand, Quebec, she was baptized into the faith of the third angel’s message. She afterward united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Jamaica, Vt., and remained a faithful member till the end. A husband, three sons, a daughter, and other near relatives mourn the loss of a noble, self-sacrificing loved one. The funeral was conducted by the writer at her home in Claremont; text, 2 Tim. 4:8. T. H. PURDON.

WOODS.—Died at Keene, Tex., Feb. 9, 1905, Sister Anna Lou Woods, wife of Brother Geo. W. Woods, in her forty-seventh year. Sister Woods accepted the truth in 1888, and loved it till the time of her death. She was of a genial nature, and took special delight in bringing sunshine and pleasure into the hearts of the young; indeed, she seemed to live to make others happy. She was sick for some time, and the last few weeks suffered intense pain, but bore it patiently, without a murmur. A husband and two daughters, who are left to mourn their loss, are comforted with the memory of her bright experience, and with the hope of a reunion beyond. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. W. A. McCUTCHEN.

FRANCISCO.—Fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her daughter, at Berrien Springs, Mich., April 3, 1905, Sister Isabella M. Francisco, aged 71 years, 8 months, and 9 days. Sister Francisco was a devout, faithful Christian, and bore her suffering with patience and self-possession. About an hour before her death she requested prayer that her end might be a peaceful and quiet one; and as we arose from our knees, we could see the hand of God in granting our request. Death is only a sleep, a peaceful and holy rest, the awakening from which will be the beginning of a new and blessed life. Five children and one sister are left to mourn their loss. The remains were taken to Allegan, where words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:26, after which she was laid away to rest in the Allegan cemetery. R. C. HORTON.

REED.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Bangor, N. Y., May 5, 1905, Betsey Reed, aged 97 years, 3 months, and 29 days. Sister Reed was truly a remarkable character, having been converted at an early age, and professing the blessing of entire consecration among the Methodists, and continuing steadfast in her purpose to be wholly the Lord’s. In 1843 she heard the joyful tidings of the Lord’s soon coming, which she readily accepted. About 1851 or 1852 she accepted the third angel’s message, immediately subscribing for the REVIEW AND HERALD, for which she was a constant subscriber until her sight failed, about two years ago. She was twice married, and had but one child, a daughter, and is survived by only grandchildren and great-grandchildren. About six years ago she made all arrangements for her funeral, selecting as the text, Col. 3:3, 4, and also requesting that no eulogy be pronounced over her remains, but that the effort be entirely to enlighten those present upon a Scriptural faith. For years her sufferings were intense, but grace proved sufficient for them all, and she quietly passed away, like one going to sleep. S. B. WHITNEY.

Death of Elder W. B. Hill

HILL.—Fell asleep at College View, Neb., May 5, 1905, Elder W. B. Hill, in his sixty-third year. He was conscious to the last moment, and was ready and willing to go to rest. He had been ill for months, and had been to Colorado, where he improved in health to a good degree. He returned to his home at College View, Neb., and was planning to remove his family to some place where he could enjoy better health; but while at home, he was taken with pneumonia, to which he succumbed after a few days. Many friends attended the funeral, among whom were some who had been led into the truth through the faithful labors of the deceased. 2 Tim. 4:6-8 was used as the basis for the remarks of the funeral service, conducted by the writer, one of his converts. Seven living children and a widow are left to mourn their loss. J. J. GRAFF.

Camp-Meetings in the Northern Union Conference

South Dakota, Woonsocket ........ June 8-18

Minnesota, Maple Plain ........ June 16-25

North Dakota (German, local), Goodrich ................... June 26 to July 3

North Dakota (English and Scandinavian, local) Towner .... July 11-17

Alberta, Canada, Wetaskiwin .... July 4-10

Manitoba, Canada, (near) Winnipeg ......................... July 20-25

Notice!

By Wm. Covert

WE have a promise from the General Conference that Elder J. N. Anderson may attend the camp-meeting to be held at Wausau, Wis., June 9-19. Elder Anderson has also agreed to this arrangement. I know that our people in Wisconsin will be pleased to meet Brother Anderson once more in our Wisconsin camp-meeting. I trust that many will be there to hear the good report that he will bring to our people in regard to the work being done in China. I do not know just how much of the time Brother Anderson will be present, but it will be well for all who attend the meeting to come early, and remain till the close, so as to get all the good things that the Lord has for us at this meeting. WM. COVERT.

Local Camp-Meeting for Southwestern New York

By S. H. Lane

NOTHING preventing, there will be held a local camp-meeting on the newly purchased school farm near Tunesassa, beginning Thursday, June 15, and closing Sunday night, June 24. The station near the school farm is Quaker Bridge, on the Pennsylvania Railroad running from Rochester, N. Y., to Oil City, Pa. The station nearest the school farm on the Erie Railroad is Steamburg. Only two trains each way a day stop at Steamburg. All desiring to leave the train at Steamburg will be met by team if they will notify Lynn Bowen, Tunesassa, N. Y. Please notify him soon. The distance from Steamburg to the camp-ground is four miles.

Those coming on the Erie Railroad can ride, if they choose, to Salamanca, and there change cars to the Pennsylvania Railroad by changing depots, purchasing tickets to Quaker Bridge.

Tents can be rented. Those desiring one are requested to apply to the New York Tract Society, Rome, N. Y.

We desire that this camp-meeting shall constitute "workers' meeting" as well as a spiritual feast. We expect to work several hours each day in clearing land for a fall crop. We ask all to bring a liberal supply of bedding and provisions. Bring enough for yourself and others. Bring a working suit of clothes, sisters as well as brethren, and if convenient bring working tools, hoes, spades, etc. We expect an excellent meeting.

S. H. LANE.

Addresses

The Georgia Conference and Tract Society secretary and treasurer is now located at 507 E. Fair St., Atlanta, Ga. All correspondence should be addressed to that place.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTE.—All who receive periodicals in answer to these calls are advised to examine them carefully before distributing them.—ED.]

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid.

Mrs. Julia Jennsen, 99 E. Seventeenth St., Paterson, N. J., periodicals and tracts.

Mrs. Kate Taylor, 40 Scheley Court, Cleveland, Ohio, REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Instructor, and tracts.

J. J. Brown, R. F. D. 2, Elkins, W. Va., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Bible Training School, Life and Health, and tracts.

Newton B. Jenkins, Blythewood, S. C., REVIEW, Signs, Good Health, Life Boat, Instructor, Little Friend.

D. A. Fisher, 606 S. Cochran Ave., Brunswick, Ga., Watchman, and tracts on the Sabbath question and the second advent. Brother and Sister Fisher are canvassing in Brunswick, and wish to leave some of our literature in each home in that place; so would be glad to receive a good supply.

A Full Report of the Conference

By Editor

WE are sure that our readers will follow with interest the report of the conference, as given in this issue of the REVIEW, and we hope they will feel that our purpose to give them a comprehensive and reasonably full report has been realized. Of course we can not print all that is said during this meeting, but we think that the careful reader of the REVIEW will be able to obtain an intelligent view of the proceedings at this gathering, and to imbibe much of its spirit. We added six hundred and thirty-six names to our list last week, and new subscriptions are still coming in. We think it safe to say that no previous General Conference has been so fully reported to such a large proportion of the denomination as this one, and we believe the result will be helpful in every way.

BROTHER W. M. CUDLEY says in a report from Mills County, Tex., where he has been laboring for about three weeks: “At this time eight adults have stepped out in obedience to the command, ‘Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.’ Those who have begun are among the most prominent citizens of the county. One of them is a Holiness preacher.”

A Turning Point in the Advent Movement

THE general testimony of delegates and visitors seems to be that this is the best conference which has been held for many years. There is a tone of confidence in all the meetings, and there is a settled purpose to shape all plans in view of the call to finish the work speedily. This meeting is certainly a turning-point in the history of this advent movement. Gideon’s three hundred men were used of the Lord to fully do what could not be done by his thirty-two thousand. We may expect greater things in the immediate future.

A CHURCH organization was recently effected at Searcy, Ark., with six as a nucleus for the membership, some who were ready to join not being present at the time.

College Presidents Elected

WE learn that Prof. W. E. Howell has again been elected president of Healdsburg College, Healdsburg, Cal., and that Elder C. Santee has been chosen as president of Fernando College, Fernando, Cal.

Lectures at Pythian Temple

ELDER L. R. CONRADI spoke at Pythian Temple in this city on Sunday evening, May 14, on his experiences in Russia, and Elder F. C. Gilbert gave a stereopticon lecture at the same place last Sunday evening.

The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund

Most encouraging is the response which has recently been made to the appeal in behalf of the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund. It shows what can be done when all take hold together. It is another testimonial to the confidence of our people in the field that the Lord has guided his servants in establishing the headquarters of the denomination in Washington, and to their desire to act their part in this movement.

Representatives

Representatives of the National Press Association were at the camp last week to secure material and pictures for an illustrated article on the conference. This association is an organization similar to the Associated Press, and supplies matter to a large number of papers throughout the United States. Through this channel a wide publicity will be given to the leading facts pertaining to the denomination and its work.

Death of Sister Jane Ingels

We very much regret to record the death of Sister Jane Ingels, the mother of Sister Anna L. Hindson, which occurred in Washington last week. Sister Ingels came from California with Brother and Sister Hindson, to attend the General Conference, but was taken with pneumonia, which resulted fatally after a short illness. Brother Hindson will returned to California with the remains, but Sister Hindson, who was not in a proper physical condition to undertake the journey, will be here until the close of the conference.

Sister White’s Addresses

DURING the past week Sister White has spoken several times in the large tent, but our space permits us to print only one of her addresses in this issue. It is probable that her other talks will be published later.

Conference Reports in Washington Papers

FAVORABLE and reasonably full reports of the conference are appearing from day to day in the daily papers of Washington. Thus the people of the city have an opportunity to learn of the general features of the meeting, although they do not attend it.

Reports from Union Conferences

By Editor

In the minutes of the General Conference proceedings, we shall give only a brief summary of the reports from the American Union Conferences, reserving the full reports from Union presidents until a little later, when the pressure upon our space is not so great.

125th Anniversary of the Dark Day

LAST Friday was the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the first of that series of signs which, taken together, indicate that our redemption draweth nigh—the darkening of the sun, May 19, 1780. Surely our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Maintaining the Original Advent Platform

In almost every session of the conference, and in almost every Bible study, something is said which shows how well defined and how determined is the purpose to maintain and to carry forward the work of giving this message on the original advent platform. The new light and the new philosophy, which practically set aside the teaching and the experiences of the past, are not in favor at this conference. Courage and confidence are being revived, and there is a disposition to proclaim the genuine message with more earnestness than ever before.

The Conference Dining Department

SOME of the workers who contribute much to the comfort of the delegates and visitors, and thus to the success of the conference, are not seen upon the rostrum, and, in fact, are largely deprived of the enjoyment of the meetings. Some of them are occupied in various ways, attending to the many things which must be done on such an occasion, and a goodly number are kept busy in conducting the dining department. This department is a very essential feature of such a gathering, and the steward, the matron, and the cook fill important places in the administration of affairs. We hear only favorable comments upon the management of this department.

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

THERE is such a large number of donations this week to be recorded that we are unable to publish the entire list. A partial list, however, amounts to over $80,000. This does not include the large and growing sum which has come into the fund as the result of the “surprise party” arrangement in which all our churches have been making a united and determined effort to close up the One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund at once. We feel assured that if our people will continue until the close of this conference, the $100,000 will be realized. A large amount also, which will be reported more fully later, has been given to the work of foreign missions. The Lord is at work in a most substantial way among his people. Not a mere excitement, but real devotion and a determination that knows no yielding, are coming into the hearts of our people, not only to complete the work in Washington, but that, as far as God gives us a place in his message, the mystery of God shall be speedily finished, as he hath declared by his servants the prophets.

J. S. WASHBURN.

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