“Roman Catholicism in the Light of Scripture and History”
WE announce the following subjects in this series now appearing in the Protestant Magazine:—
April Number: “Ancient and Modern Babylon.”
June Number: “Ancient and Modern Idolatry.”
July Number: “Scripture and Tradition.”
August Number: “The Roman Priesthood.”
A discussion of the powers and duties of the Roman Catholic priest as set forth in Roman Catholic writings, together with a statement concerning the true priesthood. It will show how the true Christ is shut away from the sinner in the papal system.
September Number: “The Sacrifice of the Mass.”
A thorough exposure of this idolatrous service, showing that it is pagan in its origin, and that it does dishonor to Christ, the only and all-sufficient sacrifice for sinners.
October Number: “Papal Indulgences.”
An authoritative definition of indulgences; a brief history of their origin; the way in which they are used in some countries; the protest against them in the sixteenth century; a present protest.
November Number: “The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.”
What this dogma means; its relation to the question of salvation from sin; Mariolatry; Mary the mediatrix and the hope of sinners.
December Number: “Papal Infallibility.”
Teaching of the two schools; the dogma defined; what is involved in it; the spiritual and the temporal supremacy; “the man of sin;” some contradictions of infallibility; infallibility forbids reformation.
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Obituaries
DARR.—Absalom Darr was born in Pennsylvania April 28, 1830, and died at the home of his daughter, near Roseburg, Oregon, April 27, 1914. Brother Darr had known and believed the third angel's message for a quarter of a century, and he fell asleep with the sweet consolation that he was accepted of God. He was the father of eleven children, eight of whom survive. The deceased was a man of simple faith and steadfast purpose.
H. G. THURSTON.
PARK.—Julia Armstrong was born in Toronto, Canada, April 10, 1830, and died at Alden, Mich., May 2, 1914. In 1848 she was united in marriage with Allen Park. To this union were born thirteen children, twelve of whom survive. In 1857 the family moved to Lansing, Mich., and in 1883 came to Alden, where they have since resided. About forty-five years ago Sister Park accepted the truths held by this people. Her life was one of unselfish effort to help others, and we laid her to rest with the assurance that she will arise in the resurrection morning.
J. J. IRWIN.
TREFZ.—Sister Elizabeth E. Trefz was born at Bison, Kans., Jan. 11, 1884. In early youth she was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, enjoying a good Christian experience through her entire life. She finished the nurses' course at the Kansas Sanitarium in 1908, and was married to Carl Trefz Sept. 7, 1910, in College Place, Wash. They made their home at Blackfoot, Idaho, where she died March 26, 1914. Sister Trefz is survived by her husband, two little boys, her parents, four brothers, and two sisters. Words of consolation were spoken in the English language by the writer, and in German by Prof. I. C. Schmidt.
J. K. LUTHER.
CASALS.—Sister Lola Casals was born in Tarrasa, Spain, May 20, 1888. Eleven years ago, when I first came to this country, she, in company with her mother, heard and accepted present truth under very trying circumstances. She at once began selling tracts with remarkable success, and soon the way opened for her to attend the training school at Gland, Switzerland. She was the first student to enter that school from this field. After spending about four years in training, she returned to Spain and devoted her life to Bible work with good success. With the organization of this country into a mission field, she was made its secretary, and performed the duties of this office in addition to her regular work. She possessed a noble character, and was most faithful in the fulfillment of all her duties. Her one ambition was to hasten the message to her people. She attended the last General Conference. Her death occurred April 24, 1914. A mother, one sister, many friends, and our church in Spain mourn her death.
W. G. BOND.
22WISE.—Floyd R., little son of A. D. and Edith Wise, was born Feb. 27, 1912, and died May 4, 1914. He was a sweet-tempered child, and a patient little sufferer for over two months before his death. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer from 2 Kings 4: 26.
R. U. GARRETT.
WELLS.—Daniel Wells, of Waldron, Ind., died April 21, 1914, aged 87 years, 3 months, and 18 days. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn their loss. Brother Wells united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Boggstown, Ind., several years ago, and was faithful to the message until the day of his death. His faith in the Lord was a comfort to him in his sorrow and affliction. We laid him away to await the coming of our blessed Saviour.
T. F. HUBBARD.
PATTON.—Isabel Palmer was born in Ross County, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1858, and died in Springfield, Ohio, April 21, 1914. She was married to C. W. Patton at Washington C. H., March 14, 1878. The husband, three sons, and two daughters survive. The deceased was baptized by Elder F. M. Fairchild seventeen years ago, and received into the Springfield Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her work is done, and she sleeps in Jesus.
JOHN FRANCIS OLMSTED.
DICKERSON.—Mrs. Ida Ardel Dickerson was born in Knox County, Tennessee, Sept. 2, 1872, and died at her home in Lenox City, Tenn., April 18, 1914. In 1892 she was married to J. B. Dickerson. To this union were born eight children, all of whom are living. Three years ago Brother and Sister Dickerson accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elder J. L. Shuler and the writer. Our sister fell asleep happy in the love of her Saviour. Elder C. R. Magoon conducted the funeral service.
J. B. LOCKEN.
SCHRAM.—Peter Schram was born in London, Ontario, Aug. 24, 1828, and died near Claresholm, Alberta, April 1, 1914. At the age of twenty-seven he was married to Miss Jane Jones, and to this union were born thirteen children, nine of whom are living. Brother Schram moved to Minnesota at the age of thirty-three years, and resided there until he came to Canada in 1903. About forty years ago he heard the message of a soon-coming Saviour, and looked forward with longing for the reign of the Prince of Peace.
C. A. BURMAN.
BLOOM.—Maranda Jane Roberts, daughter of John and Mary Ann Roberts, was born Aug. 19, 1827, and died at the home of her daughter April 22, 1914. On Aug. 22, 1856, she was married to William H. Bloom. She was left a widow in 1905. Among those who mourn her death are five daughters and one son. The deceased united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1878, under the labors of Elder T. J. Butler. She was a faithful, earnest Christian, cheerful in affliction, and always glad to hear of the progress of the cause she loved. We feel assured that she sleeps in Jesus.
W. W. MILLER.
CROUSE.—William F. Crouse was born Feb. 11, 1828, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and died at Moline, Kans., Jan. 6, 1914, aged about 86 years. He was married to Miss Samantha Lake May 5, 1850. To this union were born seven sons, four of whom are still living. He accepted the third angel's message in the winter of 1860, at Vinton, Iowa, and soon after sold his earthly possessions, and with his wife returned to his old home in Licking County, Ohio, to tell the new-found truth to their old friends. Two years after the death of the mother of his children he was married to Paulina S. Helaguss, with whom he lived thirteen years. After her death he made his home with his son in Read, Nebr. He fell asleep in the blessed hope while visiting old friends in Moline, Kans. His children, together with one sister and a large circle of friends, mourn their loss. We feel confident that he will have a part in the first resurrection.
MRS. MARY S. DANIELS CROUSE.
BEEMAN.—C. R. Beeman died at Spokane, Wash., April 22, 1914. He was born at Akron, N. Y., in 1851, where he spent the greater part of his life. He was living with his second wife at the time of his death. Two sons, two brothers, and one sister also mourn. Brother Beeman was a strong believer in the truths of the last message, and we believe that he will appear at the resurrection of the just. Funeral services were conducted by the writer.
A. M. DART.
GRUNWALD.—John F. C. Gruenwald was born in Hamburg, Germany, Dec. 23, 1850, and died in Hahnemann Hospital, New York City, April 12, 1914, in his sixty-fourth year. The deceased spent his life as a sailor, and circumstances prejudiced him against the church. However, during his long illness he had ample time for reflection, and through the earnest prayers and faithful efforts of his wife and daughter he was led to accept Christ as his Saviour.
W. C. MOFFETT.
SLATE.—Died at Kernersville, N. C., April 19, 1914, Mrs. F. A. Slate, aged 35 years, 6 months, and 28 days. She was married Sept. 21, 1897. Her companion and four children survive. About fourteen years ago the deceased accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a devoted and consistent member until her death. She now sleeps in Jesus, awaiting the coming of her Lord and King.
J. A. TRAUGH.
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PREWITT.—Mary Elizabeth Casey was born in Troup County, Georgia, Nov. 5, 1840, and died at Keene, Tex., April 24, 1914. She was married to A. Prewitt in 1865, with whom she lived happily for nearly half a century. Together they accepted the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. They rejoiced in this hope for almost twenty-five years. Prof. C. B. Hughes assisted the writer in the funeral services. The husband, one son, one daughter, three brothers, and other relatives and friends are left to mourn.
E. W. CAREY.
FINK.—James D. Fink was born at Craigsville, Orange Co., N. Y., March 24, 1833, and died April 9, 1914, at his home in Fairview, N. J., at the advanced age of 81 years. Oct. 2, 1858, he was united in marriage with Barbara Bogart, who passed away in 1880, leaving two sons, who still survive. In 1885 the deceased was married to Mrs. Kate Seinseth, who tenderly cared for him during his last illness. Although not a member of any church, Mr. Fink expressed his faith in the sacrifice of Christ for the remission of his sins. Words of admonition and comfort were based on Eccl. 7 : 2.
W. C. MOFFETT.
MANNY.—Miss Ellen Deringer was born in Iroquois County, Illinois, Dec. 23, 1843. She was united in marriage with N. P. Manny on May 20, 1863. To this union eight children were born, three of whom survive. In 1874 mother heard the truth from Elder D. T. Bourdeau, and in the fall of that same year Elder R. F. Andrews held a series of meetings in our neighborhood, making his home with us. As a result, mother was a faithful believer in the third angel's message to the end of her life. She longed to see Jesus, and we are sure that this hope will be realized in the first resurrection.
M. P. MANNY.
DAUGHERTY.—Harriett Elizabeth Lockwood Daugherty was born in Fremont Township, Saginaw Co., Mich., March 4, 1875, and died at her home in Fremont Township, April 16, 1914. She was married to Loyd Daugherty Jan. 6, 1897. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive. In 1907 she attended a series of tent meetings conducted by Elder A. R. Sandborn, and was led to accept the third angel's message. She united with the church at St. Charles, Mich., of which she remained a faithful and beloved member until her death. Her husband, children, and parents are left to mourn. Her trust was in God, and we laid her to rest awaiting the call of the Master.
HOWARD H. HICKS.
MURRAY.—Mrs. Sarah A. Murray died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. D. Davis, in Beatrice, Nebr., Sept. 25, 1913. She was a faithful reader of the REVIEW AND HERALD and an earnest Christian.
MRS. T. D. DAVIS.
CANTRELL.—Rebecca Ann Foster, wife of F. W. Cantrell, died July 17, 1913. She was a devoted wife and mother. She lived and died triumphant in the faith of the third angel's message, and sleeps in Jesus, awaiting the resurrection morning, when the Saviour will come to claim his own. *
RASMUSSEN.—Died at the sanitarium in St. Helena, Cal., April 28, 1914, George Rasmussen, aged 51 years. With his parents and brother, the deceased moved from Minnesota to California in 1895. He was baptized at the age of fifteen, and from that time constantly maintained his faith in the message. He fell asleep in the hope of eternal life.
D. E. ROBINSON.
BRUMMETT.—Marie Cordila Brummett was born in Denver, Colo., Jan. 6, 1896, and died at the Glendale (Cal.) Sanitarium, March 16, 1914. Her one great desire was to be a foreign missionary, and when illness overtook her she was in Pacific Union College, preparing for her life work. She was an earnest Christian and an enthusiastic worker for souls. Her parents, one brother, one sister, and other relatives are left to mourn, but they sorrow in the blessed hope.
J. W. ADAMS.
CROSS.—Mrs. June Cross, formerly Marguerite James Buchanan, died April 14, 1914, at East Sheldon, Vt., in her sixty-ninth year. She was converted at the age of sixteen years, under the labors of Elder A. S. Hutchins, and until her death was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Sister Cross was a bright, cheerful Christian, loved by all who knew her. Two sons, four daughters, one sister, and a number of grandchildren are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope.
L. F. PASSEBOIS.
WIDDING.—Gladys Brown Widding was laid to rest in the Mt. View Cemetery at Oakland, Cal., April 27, 1914. She was born Jan. 21, 1887, at Point Bonita, Cal. At the age of twenty-three she was united in marriage with O. J. Widding. Three years before her marriage she was baptized, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Sanitarium, Cal. Among the near relatives are her three children, her parents, one brother, and one sister. We have the assurance that she sleeps in Jesus.
B. E. BEDDOE.
Wisconsin Conference Association
ThE annual session of the Wisconsin Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (incorporated) will be held in Wausau, Wis., in connection with the camp meeting of the Wisconsin Conference, June 18-28, 1914. The first meeting will be held Monday, June 22, at 10:30 A. M. Officers and a board of trustees will be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the association. All accredited delegates to the Wisconsin Conference are delegates to the association.
W. H. Thurston, President;
W. J. Walter, Secretary.
Ontario Conference
Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists held on the Buena Vista Academy grounds at Oshawa, Ontario, in connection with the annual camp meeting, from June 25 to July 5, 1914. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the conference at its annual session. The first meeting will convene Friday, June 26, at 10 A. M. All members in good and regular standing belonging to any Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ontario, who may be in attendance at these meetings, are delegates, and are therefore entitled to all the privileges belonging to such upon these occasions.
M. C. Kirkendall, President;
C. D. Terwillegar, Secretary.
North Dakota Conference Association
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the North Dakota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Jamestown, N. Dak., in connection with the camp meeting, for the purpose of electing its trustees, of amending its constitution so as to provide for the changing of its headquarters from Fargo to Jamestown, N. Dak., and of transacting any other business necessary. The first meeting will be held at 10:30 A. M., Friday, June 26, 1914.
S. E. JACKSON, President;
ANDREW ROEDEL, Secretary.
Quebec Conference
Notice is hereby given that the annual session of the Quebec Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at South Stukely, Quebec, June 16-23, for the election of officers, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the conference.
M. N. CAMPBELL, Acting President;\nEva A. RICKARD, Secretary.
Nebraska Sanitarium and Benevolent Association
THE Nebraska Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will hold its annual meeting in connection with the Nebraska conference and camp meeting at Seward, Nebr. The first meeting is called for 10 A. M., Tuesday, June 9, 1914. At this time the election of members of the board, and such other business as is necessary, will be attended to.
J. W. CHRISTIAN, President; I. F. BLUE, Secretary.
Upper Columbia Mission Society
THE sixteenth annual session of the Upper Columbia Mission Society of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference at Milton, Oregon, June 4-14, 1914, for the election of officers and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the society at this time. All accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to this body. The first meeting will be held June 10, at 10 A. M.
P. A. HANSON, President;
A. M. DART, Secretary.
Alberta Conference Association
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Alberta Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at 10 A. M., Wednesday, June 24, 1914, on the camp grounds at Red Deer, Alberta, for the transaction of such business as should properly come before the association. It is desired that all the churches be represented at this first meeting.
C. A. BURMAN, President;
F. L. HOMMEL, Secretary.
New Jersey Conference Association
THE seventh annual session of the New Jersey Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference and camp meeting at Camden, June 25 to July 5, 1914. The first meeting will be at 10 A. M., June 26. All delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.
A. R. SANDBORN, President;
H. A. MAY, Secretary.
Iowa Sanitarium and Benevolent Association
Notice is hereby given to the constituency of the Iowa Sanitarium and Benevolent Association that the annual meeting will be held in connection with the Iowa Seventh-day Adventist conference and camp meeting on the State fairgrounds at Des Moines, Iowa, May 28 to June 7, 1914. The first meeting of the sanitarium constituency will be called to order in the main pavilion on the aforesaid camp ground, Wednesday, June 3, at 9 A. M.
A. R. OGDEN, Chairman;
C. W. HEALD, Secretary.
Wyoming Conference Association
THE Wyoming Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists (incorporated) is called to convene on the camp ground in Edgemont, S. Dak., at 9 A. M., June 16, 1914, for the purpose of electing officers and transacting other necessary business. Accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.
D. U. HALE, President;
H. E. REEDER, Secretary.
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The Moderate Drinker's Great Crime
While a man may drink moderately all his life and not become a drunkard, he imparts an inherited appetite for liquor to his children, which they may not be able to control: and, besides, he subjects them to physical, mental, and moral deformity.
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has established the fact that liquor-drinking parents are responsible for the majority of the deformed, epileptic, idiotic, and incorrigible children of the world. Only 23 per cent of the children of drinking parents are found to be proficient, 77 per cent are dullards, and 76 per cent suffer from some organic disease.
The Temperance Instructor *is needed in the homes of all moderate-drinking parents. It will lead them to repentance and to the forming of better habits.
Colporteur Work and Pacific Island Reinforcements
Just as our schools in this country are closing, those below the equator are well started in the first term of the school year. Students pushing into the field with the thought of earning a scholarship in the book work will read with interest the following note from Brother A. R. Sherman, director of the colporteurs in Argentina: "Our book work is prospering. The student canvassers have all made their scholarships and returned to college. Only one student failed to have the full amount by the opening of school, and he has now earned it. There has been a crop failure and also a financial crisis all over the land, with thousands out of employment. Nevertheless, facing all this, we have much to be thankful for, and I believe this year will be our banner year in the canvassing work."
We note by the Australasian Union Record that reenforcements are being sent forward from time to time to the great island fields of the South Pacific. Initials are not given, but in February a Brother Wright was sent to the New Hebrides, and in April Brethren Hill and Streeter, with their wives, sailed for the Cook Island group.
Harvest Ingathering and Workers for Japan
By Editor
It is interesting to note the success attending the sale of the last Harvest Ingathering REVIEW in the East Indies, as reported in the article by Brother Sharp in this number. Surely if our brethren in those islands can gather funds for missions in that field, we can do it in this more favored land. We should prepare to circulate a million copies of the next Harvest Ingathering number.
JAPAN is pleased to report the arrival of Brother H. Stacey and family, from Australia, Brother Stacey having been released by our Australasian brethren in order to respond to the call for a leader of the colporteur work in Japan. He sailed in February. This midsummer, further help from Australia will be going to the Asiatic Division, to join the staff in China.
Henry Brown Sails for Cuba
LAST week Brother Henry Brown, of the Foreign Mission Seminary, sailed from New York for Cuba, to engage during the summer in the colporteur work.
Visiting the Work in North Africa
A POST CARD from Elder L. R. Conradi brings information that he and Elder L. P. Tieche, of the Latin Union, are visiting our small scattered work on the northern shores of Africa, joining the workers in looking up interests in Algeria and Tunis.
West Indian Territories Become Mission Fields
By Editor
By arrangement between the West Indian Union and the General Conference Committee, Porto Rico, Cuba, Haiti, and San Domingo are released from the union organization, and become separate mission fields under direct General Conference supervision for the time being.
Establishing Book Work in Guatemala
By Editor
WE were glad last week to meet Elder J. B. Stuyvesant, superintendent of the Guatemala Mission, who is returning to that field from the West Indian Union Committee Council in Jamaica, traveling by way of Washington in order to counsel with the Mission Board. Elder Stuyvesant is anxious to see the book work established in the Guatemala field.
The Importance of Accurate Quotations
By Editor
We wish that all the correspondents of the REVIEW might follow the directions given in the quotation from an article written by Elder J. N. Andrews in 1874 regarding the value of quotations, as printed on page 9 of this number. In the articles sent to us for publication in our church paper we find that very few of the quotations employed are accurate. Oftentimes quotations are made from books without stating the page from which they are copied. It is not enough merely to quote the words, but the exact place where these words can be found in the original printed works should be given. Let us avoid as far as possible this loose, careless way of handling quotations. Read what is said about this in the article referred to.
The Missionary Leader
By Editor
We are glad to welcome from Australia the latest addition to our sisterhood of journals, the Missionary Leader, Vol. I, No. 1, under date of June, 1914, which has just come to us. This is published monthly, and will be devoted to "Missionary Volunteer programs, fourth Sabbath readings, and programs for the church missionary society, as well as occasional instruction to our church officers as to their duties so as to enable them to carry forward their work in the most approved manner." This paper is designed to take the place in the Australasian field which the Church Officers' Gazette fills in the North American Division. We trust that the Lord may bless it greatly to its intended use.
The Moody Sabbath Rumor Refuted
By Editor
In reply to the question of a correspondent, the editor of Record of Christian Work, the son of the late Evangelist D. L. Moody, states that a rumor that his father kept the Sabbath and was a Seventh-day Adventist before he died is known by his family to be untrue. We ourselves have never heard of this rumor which is thus refuted, glad as we should be if it were founded upon fact.
