Earlier text: Give ThanksA NEW departure for Africa’s women was a Woman’s Conference held recently in the West African Mission of the American Board. It was the first of its kind among these people. The great change which Christianity has wrought was noticeable in the fact that the husbands were willing to aid in the preparations for the journey, and in caring for the children and the fields during the absence of the wives. POSTERS are being circulated in China denouncing foot-binding. The upper part of the poster is covered with a series of illustrations showing the cruelty and results of foot-binding. Beneath is a statement of the Anti-Foot-binding Society. This society has been encouraged by the fact that the dowager empress has issued a decree against this ancient practise. We have recently received the picture of our Chinese Sabbath-keeping families. The little girl’s feet are not bound, and will not be. J. W. WESTPHAL
By J. W. Westphal
REUGO.— Good news comes from Argentina. Elder McCarthy reports eighteen keeping the Sabbath in a new place. There are Sabbath-keepers awaiting baptism in other places, of whom they have just learned. Two brethren are doing well selling books. Dr. Habenicht is probably on his way to Paraguay, to take his examination. If he succeeds in getting a diploma from the university there, he will be authorized to practise in Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Peru. I was in Concepcion, the third city of Chile, a few days ago. I visited the Methodist school, the Lutheran and Presbyterian ministers, and some others. I found two Swiss families much drawn toward us, and held one meeting with them. The Presbyterian minister, a native, who speaks some English, was very friendly. We had a talk on the Sabbath question. This may result in a correspondence on the same question. He, together with some other native Presbyterian pastors, in a recent conference of that denomination, raised the question of infant baptism, asking proof for it. One had not baptized children during the last year, and said he would not until evidence was brought that he should. One or two others declared to the same effect. Thus in one phase or another the leaven is working. Some in these South American countries will yet stand up and preach the message. Brother E. W. Thomann is with me. We are of good courage in the Lord. We remember our brethren in the States often in our prayers before the throne of grace, and desire to be remembered by them. Brazil, South America
By F. W. Spies
LEAVING Itarare, our next stopping-place was Pirahy. On the road we made several visits, but found the people more interested in their lands and cattle than in the commandments of God and the soon coming of Jesus. At Pirahy we were rejoiced to find that a Brazilian blacksmith and his family had begun the observance of the Sabbath soon after Brother Holzle’s last visit. We remained in this section four days, also visiting some other Sabbath-keepers, among whom was a leper. In the provinces of Sao Paulo and Parana are a number of lepers, who, as a rule, live isolated. The leper brother referred to above is awaiting baptism, along with several others who live in that section. But it was impossible to baptize them at this time. From Pirahy we came to Ivahy. At this latter place we visited a widowed sister and her family, who suffer much and bitter persecution from their former Roman Catholic friends and acquaintances. While at Ivahy, we made the acquaintance of a man who informed us that he did not travel on the Sabbath. (In the Portuguese language the seventh day of the week is called “Sabbado,” which is Sabbath.) Upon conversing with him further, he said that where he lived there were several families who were keeping the Sabbath. Of course we were glad to hear this, for we had not had any knowledge of these people, and I do not know that they had any definite knowledge of us. As the time had come for me to turn my steps homeward, it having been previously arranged by our conference committee for me to conduct a canvassers’ institute the latter part of January and February, Brother Holzle went with this new-found brother to visit and labor with these Sabbath-keepers of whom he told us. In a letter since received from Brother Holzle, he informs me that twelve of these are awaiting baptism. Thus the Lord is at work. The provinces of Parana and Sao Paulo are ripe for the harvest, as is also all Brazil; and as our annual conference is approaching, the great and perplexing question will be, What can we do to meet the demands of the hour? There are so few to enter the many openings that it makes one feel sad. The brethren in the province of Rio Grande do Sul call for Brother Hipke to come there and help them, and the province of Sao Paulo, in which there is no worker, and the province of Parana, in which there is only one, also call for more workers, while in Santa Catharina, where I have been located for several years, there is also plenty of work among both Germans and Brazilians. We find the Brazilians ready to study God’s Word, the greatest drawback being that but few of them are able to read. But as the glory of the third angel’s message enlightens the world, it is also dispelling the darkness of the benighted minds in Brazil, even of those who can not read. During this trip I was away from home four months, rode more than one thousand miles, baptized twenty-nine precious souls, all Brazilians, and enjoyed much of the Lord’s blessing. I especially enjoyed laboring with Brother Holzle these months, and the Lord often came very near to us. There are about sixty scattered Sabbath-keepers in the territory we passed through. These are not yet baptized, but about twenty-five of them are now ready for baptism. May the dear Lord bless and strengthen all these his children, and keep them all faithful. F. W. SPIES. North Carolina
By J. O. Johnston
NORWOOD.—April 15, in company with Elder R. T. Nash, I came to Norwood to hold a meeting in the neat little chapel which was built here last year as a result of the earnest efforts of Brother Nash. He had begun a series of meetings here last fall, and was having a good interest when the building in which the services were held was closed against him. There was no other house that could be secured, and a number of the friends of the truth said they would help build a house of worship. An acre of land in a beautiful and central location was purchased for seventy-five dollars. Then logs were donated, and these were cut and hauled to the mill, and the lumber secured for the building, while Brother Nash rived and shaved with his own hands the shingles which cover the roof. The windows are of stained glass. The building is well seated, and although it is not large, it is the neatest house of worship in the place. Brother Nash has put in considerable of his own meager salary into this property, and it has been deeded to the Southern Educational Company (our own corporation). From present indications the property will double in value in the near future. Brother and Sister Allen came to this18place last fall to teach the school, and now they intend to locate their home here. Last Sabbath he was ordained elder of the little flock, and they are planning to open the school again. There has been much prejudice manifested at Norwood on the part of some, but since they see we have come to stay, this feeling is rapidly dying out. Our meetings have been well attended, the chapel being filled to its utmost capacity on many occasions. I firmly believe that it is this kind of work that will give stability to our cause here in the South as nothing else can. O why is it that our brethren and sisters in the North who have means do not come to this needy southland and dot it all over with little school buildings and houses of worship, and then give themselves to the Lord to be used as leaders among the little companies of Sabbath-keepers that are as sheep without a shepherd? "It is this kind of work that makes a good impression on the minds of unbelievers," and for years the spirit of prophecy has been calling our people to come South and do this thing, but it has not been done. Our ministers can not do this work. They have neither the time nor the means. They should be preaching the gospel and sounding the warning of the third angel; and it is because of the neglect of our brethren in coming up to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty; that some of the ministers have felt impelled to stand in the breach, and lay hold of this neglected work with their own hands, and the signal blessing of the Lord has followed every effort of this kind. The time has come for our people to leave the cities, and find homes in the country, and here is a country which is needing their help, and where God is calling them to come. Men who have means and business ability are needed,—men who can teach others how to plow and sow, as well as to build churches and schoolhouses. Those of our brethren wishing to correspond with reference to these things may address me at Eufola, N. C. J. O. JOHNSTON,
Pres. N. C. Conf. I BEGAN labor near Morley, Mich., about the middle of February. The roads were drifted with snow, and the weather was very cold. I held only four public meetings, but continued visiting and laboring from house to house until six adults have begun keeping the Sabbath. There are others in the neighborhood whom we hope to see obey all the truth. The accessions will be a real help to the Morley church, which has been weakened by removals, deaths, etc. I expect to continue labor in rural districts adjacent to this church during the summer season, as I may have opportunity. L. A. KELLOGG. Oklahoma Territory
By S. O. James
OKLAHOMA.—The Lord has been with us in our canvassers' institute, to instruct, reprove, counsel, encourage, and prepare us to do better service. Many precious testimonies were borne, some of them showing in a marked manner the Lord's care for his consecrated workers, and his willingness to specially guide them and provide for all their needs. Who that has ever proved him can be willing to remain inactive now when so much is to be done, and not rather covet a place in his vineyard, that he may be the better prepared to welcome back to earth the dearest, best, and greatest of all missionaries, and share with him in the joy of seeing souls brought back to their Father's house? Bay Islands
By H. C. GOODRICH
BONACCA.— I arrived here last Sunday noon, February 28, in far better condition than I expected to be. From that day till now I have gained continually. I know it is of the Lord, and I will praise him for it. I walked up to Brother Evans's the next day after my arrival. Their new schoolhouse looks very nice, and although it is not finished, they have begun using it. The day-school is in session from one o'clock till five in the afternoon. I spent the whole time in the school, and am much pleased with what I saw there. Brother and Sister Evans and their daughter, Ada, are all well, and seem thankful for the measure of success that has come into their school work. We are of good courage. Although there is much to do in Bonacca, there are some hearts there as true as steel. I will stay here for some time. In a letter received this morning, Mr. Allen reports a little interest in Utilla. I stopped an hour at French Harbor on my way here, and found others deciding for the truth. H. C. GOODRICH. South Africa
By D. F. Starr
BROTHER MOKO and I have for some time past been making special efforts to bring the truth before the natives and colored people in and about East London. As a result, nine precious souls have decided to obey, and are now rejoicing in the hope of Christ’s soon coming. Some of these are the leading colored people in the place, and were the most prominent members of the church to which they belonged. The acceptance of the truth has been no small matter to these dear people. Some have lost their situations, and thus been brought into straitened circumstances. Others are meeting with bitter opposition in their homes. One sister has been violently treated by her husband, who has also threatened to drive her away if she persists in keeping the Sabbath and attending our meetings. Yet they all seem determined to do right, and leave the consequences with God. At the open-air services it is inspiring to see the crowds that gather round us,—usually between three and four hundred being present,—and it is very encouraging to note the rapt attention paid and to the word spoken. At our last Sunday evening meeting, when opportunity was given to those who desired to give their hearts to the Lord to make it manifest, about fifty responded. We realize that these people are precious in the sight of the Lord, so we are very anxious to do all we can to bring them to the Saviour. Since taking up the native work, we are looked upon with more favor by some prominent gospel workers in this place who at first thought that our object in being here was to antagonize their work. Brethren Shone and William Haupt are now connected with us in the work, and are having excellent success in taking subscriptions for the Sentinel and Journal of Health. Elder Hankins, the president of the conference, is expected in a few days, when we hope to begin a public effort in East London. We earnestly desire the prayers of God’s people that the work here may be established upon a firm basis. Where Are We?
By Wm. Covert
THIRTY-SIX years ago I was just forming acquaintance with the great truths of the atonement, the sanctuary, the Sabbath of the Lord, and the second coming of Christ. About that time our people employed one school-teacher, and we had one little school without a school building. We owned one small publishing house, which was publishing the REVIEW AND HERALD, the Youth's Instructor, a few trade books, and some tracts and pamphlets. Few laborers had gone outside of the United States, and in this country the work had not gone beyond the Western plains, nor south of the Ohio River. We were then declaring that the third angel's message would go to every nation, tongue, and people, and that the second coming of Christ would take place before the decease of all who were living when the stars fell in 1833. Though our members were few, and our facilities meager, yet we believed Jesus would not disappoint us in his coming. The work before us was so much greater than were our calculations19concerning it, that even then many thought it was almost done. Not a tract society had been organized, and no canvassing had been done. We had no Bible workers, nor plan for training them. We had no stenographers, neither typewriting machines nor operators. Manifolding work was unknown by us, save through the printing-press. And for the press, all type was set by hand. No electric cars nor telephones were in use. The system of tithing, as now understood and practised by our people, was not in operation among us, neither had we organization or periodical lessons for our Sabbath-schools. We had one small sanitarium in a wooden building, and one or two physicians, doing what they could to interest people in the subjects of hygiene and hydrotherapy. We had a few conferences, but all of them east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio, except Iowa. The entire membership of all the conferences then was about equal to the number of Seventh-day Adventists now in the State of Michigan. The General Conference Committee was composed of three members, but we had no Mission Board, nor work in the regions beyond the operations of the conferences. Our publishing work was all done in Battle Creek then, though the denominational office of publication had been moved several times during the very early days of the message. Although our numbers were small, and facilities meager, yet the truth was as precious then as it is now since we number ten times as many, and our facilities for work have become so much greater. But how has it come about that we now have 75 conferences, 45 missions, 575 ministers, 350 licentiates, 600 teachers, 2,100 churches, 77,000 members, and $700,000 annual tithe? Why is it that we now have tract societies and canvassers, Bible workers, colporteurs, and missionary organizations operating wherever this people is known? What has been at work to produce and build up our medical missionary work and sanitariums as far as the third angel's message is known? Why do we now have consecrated missionaries in every continent and in nearly every nation of earth? Have not all these things been accomplished because we have a definite message to give to the world to get the people ready for the second coming of Christ? Is it not because the great majority of this people have moved together when the Lord has spoken to them? When a work was to be done, the Lord through testimony has told the people what to do, and success has crowned the work according to the harmony and promptness with which they have obeyed. Just now, in harmony with definite instruction, we are establishing many important interests at Washington, D. C. The Lord surely desires this work to be done promptly and well. There should be no hesitancy concerning this move. Our people can and will do this work. Instruction has gone to them, and the call for means has been made. Nothing can be gained by looking for giants and walled cities. The faith of Caleb and Joshua is needed. Call to mind the fact that these two men of faith actually got a possession in the land of promise, while all the doubters perished in the wilderness. "To the Preacher of the Lord,—
The following letter was written to Pastor Fulton by Brother Pauliasi Bunoa, our native minister in Fiji. This brother was one of the first to obey the truth in that field. Years ago, when a minister for the Wesleyans, he spent ten years as missionary among the savages of New Britain. The Lord is making good use of this brother to make known the truth among his countrymen. "NAMARAI, FIJI, December, 1903. "To the Preacher of the Lord,—
"The week that you left us, we began a monthly meeting, so that we could see how the work is growing in this part, and that we might consult together over plans to carry the work to other parts of the group. The Sabbath meeting after you left was a good sight to all. Some have begun to pay tithe and put away tobacco and yaqona [native grog]. "The week after you left, a chief who had once been a government officer, came to see me about the truth. I explained the truth, and showed the great benefit to be found in following it. He was much impressed with it, and said that he would obey; and sure enough the next Sabbath he kept, and he has begun to work on Sunday. There are some with him who are of the same mind. The Spirit of God works. "The brethren here in the several towns have requested services every Sabbath. It is more than I can do to see them all and preach to them. The towns are scattered along difficult coasts, and it takes much walking to visit them. I was a great distance from here preaching to-day. "I was lately in Levuka, and saw two former friends of mine. They both are preachers. I told them the message. I read to them from the Balebale ni Parofisai [Book of Bible Readings], and they were greatly agitated. They promise to obey the truth. I then took them to Brother Hathaway and Brother Merrick. These men live on a distant island, and if they obey, it will be another light to shine. "I beseech you, brethren in the work, to pray for Fiji that it may be enlightened. With much love to you all, I am THE following letter, which we quote almost entire, is from a sister who with her husband is engaged in self-supporting missionary work in Cuba:— “Your welcome letter duly received, and I take the liberty to answer it, as Mr. Sterquel is at Bay City working, clearing woodland. Bay City is about twelve miles from La Gloria, and is an American colony. “After we embraced the blessed truth, Mr. Sterquel found that he could not remain at his trade,—he is a machinist,—and keep the Sabbath. We had bought our land here before we heard of the truth, so, being determined to keep the Sabbath, we came here. Work was scarce, and not being accustomed to this kind of work, it went very hard. It did seem as though the Lord was trying us, for we have been through some very hard times; but, praise his name, when everything seemed so dark, with not one ray of light,—and O how Satan would work to discourage us on every hand!—the Lord would open some mysterious way for us, enabling us to keep just above want; for we were determined to keep the Sabbath and obey God. And so he has been leading us little by little. “We find great oppression here. We are trying to get work so we can make enough to get our plantation started. We have to go very slowly; but we are satisfied just to be able to keep the Sabbath, and I feel sure the Lord will open the way for us as he sees best. “There is a great work to be done among the Cubans, but to labor for them one should understand the Spanish language. Our greatest desire is to spread the truth. We do not find many who are sufficiently interested to investigate; they soon tell us that Sunday is good enough for them, and they are satisfied. It is a sad state of affairs. “We are trying to do what we can for our Master. We hold our little meetings every Sabbath morning, and prayer-meeting every Tuesday evening. One man has begun to keep the Sabbath, and another one comes to the meetings. Sometimes we have only three and sometimes four. LAURA R. STERQUEL.” From California to Washington
By William C. White
Early Monday morning, April 18, Mrs. E. G. White, accompanied by Miss Sara McEnterfer and Miss Maggie Hare, left St. Helena, Cal., for Washington, D. C. The morning train reaches San Francisco about 9 A. M., and the “Sunset Limited” leaves about 6 P. M., and thus they had the best part of a day to visit Mountain View, which is thirty-nine miles south of San Francisco, on the main line to Los Angeles and New Orleans. Mountain View, as a location for our publishing work, impressed mother very favorably. The orchard and farming land in this section is very expensive; therefore there is little inducement for our brethren to leave their home churches, where they are so much needed, and flock to Mountain View to make a Jerusalem center. But the village is small, and for the employees of the Pacific Press who wish to have modest homes, acre and half-acre lots can be secured at reasonable prices, and within convenient distance of the location secured for the publishing house. Mountain View is in a wealthy, populous district, and affords a most promising field for Christian work by the employees of the Pacific Press. Eleven miles to the southeast lies San Jose, a beautiful and prosperous city, and the center of the great Santa Clara fruit district. Seven miles to the north is Palo Alto; and from Mountain View can be seen the glistening domes of the great Stanford University. We trust that the removal of the Pacific Press to this populous district, which has been left largely unworked by our people, will open the way for missionary effort that will prove a blessing to the community, and to those who take part in the labor. At San Jose the party took their places in the tourist sleeper which runs through to Washington by way of Los Angeles, El Paso, New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery, and Atlanta. At Carpinteria, Cal., the train was delayed seven hours by a landslide, but the time thus lost was made up while running through Texas and Louisiana. At Los Angeles Brother Clarence Crisler, who had been spending a week in San Diego, joined the party; and at Redlands Junction I joined the party, having spent two weeks in Los Angeles, Fernando, and San Diego. Mother was weak and weary when she began the journey, so she rested most of the time, reading and writing but little; and at the end of the journey she left the car rested, apparently better prepared for work than at any time for several months. At Avondale, La., about ten miles west of New Orleans, we were met by Elder S. B. Horton, president of the Louisiana Conference, and Brother E. V. Orrell, secretary of the Southern Union Conference. Two hours were very pleasantly spent in conference regarding the interests of our work in Louisiana and in Washington. At Atlanta, Ga., Elder H. F. Courter, Brother C. F. Curtis and wife, and Brother F. R. Shaeffer and wife, with more than a score of the members of the Atlanta church, were waiting at the station to greet us. Here, as at New Orleans, we were invited to stop off for a few days; but this we could not do, for we felt that our present work was in Washington, and that there should be no delay. Sunday morning, at 10:35, our train pulled into the Pennsylvania Railway station at Washington, D. C. Here we were met by Brethren Daniels, Washburn, Spicer, and Rogers, and we were quickly taken to Takoma Park, where a large and comfortable house has been rented for our use during the summer. At the house we found that busy hands had been at work, cleaning, repairing, painting, and furnishing. There was some furniture in the house when it was rented, and to this had been added that which was necessary to make the place comfortable. Here we were welcomed by Brother Ellery Robinson, who with several brethren had been putting the grounds in order, and by Sisters Daniels and Tuxford, who had led the sisters in putting the house in order, and who had prepared for us a wholesome dinner just ready for the table. Everywhere we saw the work of friendly and thoughtful hands. It was a very pleasant surprise to be led into a house all ready for use; and thus we were enabled, within a few hours after leaving the train, to enter directly into the work for which we came to Washington. In the afternoon we visited the forty-seven-acre tract of land which has been secured for school and sanitarium work, and pointed out to mother our plans regarding the location of buildings. She was very well pleased with the tract, and expresses an earnest desire that we proceed with the work as rapidly as possible. On Sabbath, mother spoke to our people in the M Street church. The room was full, and she spoke with unusual freedom. Next Sabbath this memorial church is to be re-dedicated. Our hearts are filled with thankfulness and with courage regarding the work in Washington and the East. Donations to the Washington, D. C., Memorial Church
By J. S. Washburn
Up to the present date, April 28, the following donations have been received since the last list was published in the REVIEW. The church is entirely free from debt, and at the time of the dedication, May 7 and 8, there will be a surplus to apply on the sanitarium, school, and General Conference office fund. The exact amount of the surplus will be stated in a later number of the REVIEW with the General Conference auditor’s statement of the Memorial church fund account. If any further donations for the Washington church are received from friends outside of Washington after the date of the dedication, unless otherwise specified, these donations will be applied to the $100,000 fund. May the Lord, who has counted the sacrifices that have been made to establish this first memorial of the third angel’s message in the capital city, reward every one who has had a part in this work. The history of this church fund has been a remarkable one. I have never seen God’s providence more wonderfully manifested. Surely this first institution, free from all indebtedness, is an excellent example, a harbinger, we believe, of a new era in the building of our institutions. We believe it means that the other institutions to be established here will be entirely free of all debt.20We earnestly request that all our friends who have contributed to the church fund will also help us with the $100,000 fund. The total amount of the donations sent directly to me and reported in the REVIEW, up to February 22, is $10,234.02. Sept. 8, 1903: Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stroit, $1; John Galer, 50 cents; Mrs. C. Christianson, $1; Joseph S. Fritts, $1; James A. Witter, 50 cents; R. Graham, $1. September 9: J. J. and S. F. Burton, $1; “Silent Workers,” $2; New Bedford and New Dartmouth churches, $2. September 10: Mariah Brown, 50 cents; C. W. Kellogg, $1; Henrietta Schafer, 50 cents; Mrs. W. J. Wilson, $1; Etta Marvin, $5; Mrs. C. Anderson, $1; Emma Anderson, $1; M. A. Green, $1.10; D. W. Emerson and wife, $2. September 11: W. W. Eastman, $1; Mrs. E. C. Burleson, $1; Devoy Eaton, $1; E. A. Curtis, 50 cents; Nellie Nettleingham, 10 cents; Mrs. J. H. Brown, 25 cents; Mrs. George Vickery, 50 cents; George Vickery, 50 cents; Geo. E. Nettleingham, 50 cents; Wm. T. Hibben, 50 cents; M. V. Kimble, 50 cents; Carrie Nettleingham, 15 cents. September 12: Elsie Bradbury, $1; Mrs. L. Baker, $1; J. A. Haskins, $3; N. W. Hartwick, $1; Mrs. M. Whistler, 40 cents. September 13: Peter Lindro, $1; Mrs. Eldridge, $1. September 16: J. W. Teague, 25 cents; Riley Smith, 25 cents; Mrs. A. M. Holtzdon, 25 cents; Mrs. Ella Champion, 25 cents; Mrs. Bettie Slaton, 25 cents; J. P. Larson, $1; J. C. Rogers, $1; A. Moon, 50 cents; D. Knowlton, 50 cents; R. E. Brandt, 50 cents; Sister Howland, 10 cents. September 17: Mrs. Helen Reynolds, $1. September 19: Mrs. V. Batten, 25 cents; Mrs. Dora Raines, 20 cents; Mrs. Maud Butlin, 25 cents; Mrs. E. J. Batten, 50 cents; Mrs. S. C. Starr, 25 cents. September 21: W. B. Randolph, $1. September 22: Sister Collier, $1.75; “L. L. L.” Vernon, N. Y., $1. September 23: David J. Hibben, 50 cents; Washburn (Mo.) Sabbath-school, $1.60; Lena Whidden, 20 cents; Adelle Whidden, 55 cents; W. Whidden, $1; Leona Shepherd, 10 cents; Mrs. Jas. Hingsop, 25 cents; Melton Patrick, 25 cents; Mrs. M. A. Patrick, 25 cents; friends (Punta Gorda, Fla.), 75 cents; Mrs. P. E. Tiffany, $1; John Fishback, $1; Mrs. S. Fishback, $1; C. A. Tiffany, $1; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Carpenter, $1; Lucy E. Wilkins, $1; October 25: Olive Gilmore, $10. November 6: Mrs. Collier, $10. February, 1904: J. H. Crocker, $10; W. W. Yale, $5. March, 1904: J. F. Pearson, $15; W. W. Stephens, $5; Herman Bickle, $5; W. B. Goodale, $25; O. F. Allen, $1; Mrs. Agnes Hunter, $1; Mrs. Sarah Higgins, $25; Mrs. Hattie L. Davis, $1; Olive Gilmore, $10; Abbie J. Burns, $100; Mrs. M. J. Husk, $20; Amy Kivett, 50 cents. April 1-28, 1904: F. A. and E. J. Webber, $1; Mrs. Collier, $4; Chas. H. Tucker, $1.50; Mrs. Octavia Bowman, $2; Mrs. T. C. Harlan, $1; Harry and Rebecca Onstott, 50 cents; Mrs. H. L. Street, $3.50; Walter Harper, $2; Harry Taylor, $1; George A. Reed, $1; A. C. Hudson, $5; J. W. Bartle, $2; friends, per Good Health Publishing Co., $4.25; T. A. McFarland, $1. April 26, 1903: F. C. Gilbert (South Lancaster, Mass.), books, “Practical Lessons from the Experience of Israel,” value, $28. Total reported to date, $10,595.79. J. S. WASHBURN. Magnolia Ave., Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. THIRTEEN persons were baptized at Eureka, Kan., April 10. A COURSE of tent-meetings is to be held in Chanute, Kan., beginning early in May. A CHURCH of about twenty members will be organized at Antelope, O. T., in the near future. SABBATH, February 27, four young people were baptized, and united with the church at Calcutta, India. EIGHT new members have been added to the Little Rock, Ark., church during the quarter ending March 31. BROTHER J. R. BAGBY reports eight new Sabbath-keepers at Texmo, O. T., as a result of meetings held in a schoolhouse there last March. FROM the Kansas Worker we learn that there are “several new Sabbath-keepers at Hiawatha,” also “some new additions at Fort Scott.” THE attendance at the Kalamazoo, Mich., Sabbath-school has recently increased from fifteen to forty members. The young people’s work is also being revived. FIVE persons were baptized at Hutchins, Tex., April 2, at the conclusion of a course of tent-meetings conducted by Brother Andrew Nelson, four of these uniting with the church at that place. MISS ANNA KNIGHT is now connected with the Karmatar training-school. She is enjoying her work among the children, and writes that they find their hands full. They were preparing to plant fifty fruit-trees. THE new year in Union College opened with an attendance of ninety-three students. One half of these came from the homes of people who are not Seventh-day Adventists. Fourteen of these are in the home. A SCHOOL with an enrolment of fifteen has been organized in Rangoon, Burma. Brother Myers reports a meeting at the home of one of our Burmese sisters, where a large number of English-speaking Burmese assembled. A COURSE of meetings at Allmon, O. T., conducted by Brother J. B. Hampton, resulted in bringing eight souls to accept the truths presented. A further effort by Brother Hampton at a schoolhouse four miles from Allmon resulted in the conversion of two more. BROTHER J. M. FREEMAN reports the baptism of four recently at their mission in Basutoland. The names chosen by the baptized were as follows: William, formerly Ramolise; Florry, formerly Marebuthe; Paulina, formerly Mamohloe; Adelina, formerly Mamotseitse. ALL will rejoice to know that another city in India is soon to be entered by our missionaries. Arrangements have been made for Elder Harry Armstrong to go to Colombo, Ceylon. The island of Ceylon has a population of three million, and is without a single representative of the third angel’s message. The canvassers have gone before him, so the field is ready for the harvester. We believe the blessing of the Lord will go with Brother Armstrong. The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund
By W. T. Bland
FURTHER partial list of the donations received on the Washington building fund at the General Conference office:— Previously reported .......... $3,377 66
Mrs. Hattie H. Weller .......... 1,000 00
New York Tract Society .... 154 00
Lewis N. Fitch ............ 85 00
Mr. and Mrs. James K. White .... 75 00
W. A. Wilcox, Treas. ...... 90 85
D. T. Hupp ................ 66 67
J. Sutherland, Treas. ..... 63 50
W. C. McCuaig, Treas. ...... 56 94
J. Sutherland, Treas. ..... 47 50
Wisconsin Conference ...... 42 50
A. G. Newman .............. 25 00
T. E. Bowen, Treas. ....... 25 00
Wm. Johnson ............... 25 00
Alexander Paton ........... 25 00
J. Sutherland, Treas. ..... 20 00
A. H. Robinson, Treas. .... 15 00
Hannah Mott ............... 16 00
Mrs. Mary Spencer ......... 15 00
Mrs. Amelia A. Wilson ..... 10 00
C. A. Frederick ........... 20 00
J. P. Connell ............. 10 00
Charles Gwenmyer .......... 10 00
Mrs. Sarah E. Paullin ..... 10 00
E. S. Heald ............... 10 00
Alvaro D. Westcott ........ 10 00
Rachel E. Campbell ........ 10 00
Mrs. M. S. Carl ........... 10 00
J. P. Connell ............. 10 00
Mrs. Jessie E. Warner ..... 10 00
David Wahl ................ 10 00
A friend .................. 10 00
Mrs. Margaret Burke ....... 10 00
Isaac McCormick ........... 10 00
F. E. Sauder .............. 10 00
E. E. Nelson .............. 10 00
C. E. House ............... 1 00
Daniel Herring ............ 2 00
Henry and Barbara Resz .... 1 00
Clara Miller .............. 5 00
Mrs. Simeon Smith ......... 3 00
E. Walworth ................ 4 50
Truman Kettle ............. 5 00
Mrs. Susannah Meyers ...... 1 50
W. E. Whitmore ............ 30
Mrs. J. B. Walters ........ 5 00
Mrs. A. M. Gravelle ....... 2 00
J. Sutherland, Treas. ..... 8 75
E. L. Chamberlain ......... 1 00
Matilda Can Niman ......... 50
Mrs. Alice Lawson ......... 2 50
West Michigan Conference ... 1 00
H. C. Carmichel ........... 5 00
Mrs. E. A. Mitchelltree .... 4 50
Mrs. C. D. Crawford ....... 3 00
J. Sutherland, Treas. ..... 12 50
William G. Graham ......... 50 00
N. B. Etchinson ........... 100 00
G. N. Rich ................ 150 00 Total reported ............ $5,774 67 A further list will follow. W. T. BLAND, Assistant Treasurer.