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Review and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 13.

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Canvassers’ Summary for February, 1911

Atlantic Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
Maine 4 199 21 $206.60 .... $54.50
Northern New England 2 128 12 65.70 $201.50 6.00
Massachusetts 4 167 26 89.45 601.90 1003.10
Southern New England 7 330 128 439.60 35.75 454.25
New York 5 141 47 139.75 143.10 375.20
Western New York 5 317 35 128.50 55.20 392.50
Greater New York 11 392 81 319.90 39.75 740.85
Totals 38 1674 350 1389.50 1077.20 3026.40
Columbia Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
Ohio 12 1120 629 1222.20 1383.85 1526.50
West Virginia 8 692 207 699.25 78.05 362.00
Virginia 5 426 300 703.50 502.10 129.95
Chesapeake 3 139 35 100.70 139.15 318.05
Eastern Pennsylvania 5 285 91 132.74 122.35 950.90
West Pennsylvania 10 647 382 1011.90 1038.20 1255.70
New Jersey 5 183 72 145.50 182.50 1044.75
District of Columbia 2 184 157 309.10 .... ....
Totals 50 3676 1873 4324.89 3446.20 5587.85
Lake Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
East Michigan 11 850 263 802.00 508.20 371.10
West Michigan 4 61 23 44.50 .... ....
North Michigan 5 501 190 405.70 267.75 608.35
Wisconsin 5 450 184 507.05 683.15 387.65
Northern Illinois 8 678 195 730.90 199.35 178.75
Southern Illinois 15 951 287 849.35 470.60 684.15
Indiana 3 270 89 297.80 100.30 32.00
Totals 51 3761 1231 3637.30 2229.35 2262.00
Canadian Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
Ontario .. ... ... .... 421.70 377.50
Quebec .. ... ... .... 42.50 57.60
Maritime .. ... ... .... .... ....
Newfoundland .. ... ... .... .... ....
Totals .. ... ... .... 464.20 435.10
Southern Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
Louisiana 12 726 355 659.85 191.85 695.95
Alabama 12 668 261 486.65 212.10 407.65
Kentucky 2 154 28 38.42 305.25 179.90
Mississippi 13 686 350 453.80 1109.25 599.15
Tennessee River 8 660 355 500.40 366.60 522.90
Totals 47 2894 1349 2139.12 2185.05 2405.55
Southeastern Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
Cumberland 8 230 67 164.85 97.45 357.40
Georgia 12 629 337 521.15 523.10 1232.15
North Carolina 7 698 527 777.75 373.55 473.25
South Carolina 3 256 36 188.50 252.00 418.40
Florida 18 405 420 841.15 2715.15 223.40
Totals 48 2218 1387 2493.40 3961.25 2704.60
Southwestern Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
Arkansas 8 650 293 506.45 130.25 714.95
Oklahoma 6 151 66 231.70 297.50 389.40
West Texas .. .... ... .... 69.75 77.25
South Texas 6 537 185 689.70 1675.85 315.50
North Texas 14 962 551 1556.15 1675.85 315.50
New Mexico 1 30 13 50.35 30.35 161.00
Totals 35 2330 1108 3034.35 2203.70 1658.10
Central Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
North Missouri 1 51 14 63.15 36.75 364.45
Southern Missouri 5 303 243 525.95 69.50 161.40
East Colorado 2 56 16 55.15 69.00 ....
West Colorado 2 55 38 .... 179.05 167.13
Nebraska 3 154 101 341.80 378.65 ....
Wyoming .. .... ... .... .... ....
East Kansas 1 43 27 100.00 617.75 366.85
West Kansas 6 348 98 385.15 .... ....
St. Louis Mission .. .... ... .... 39.00 ....
Totals 20 1010 537 1510.20 1350.70 1059.83
Northern Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
Iowa 2 53 17 $53.35 $395.50 $215.50
Minnesota 2 52 34 80.90 .... ....
North Dakota .. .... ... .... .... ....
South Dakota .. .... ... .... .... ....
Totals 4 105 51 134.25 395.50 215.50
Pacific Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
California-Nevada 6 353 163 353.50 129.00 ....
Arizona 2 71 64 225.30 177.75 93.25
Southern California 2 241 106 390.05 463.95 554.05
Utah 2 132 52 229.05 .... ....
Totals 12 797 385 1197.90 770.70 647.30
North Pacific Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
Western Washington .. .... ... .... .... 305.55
Upper Columbia .. .... ... .... 453.25 142.60
Western Oregon .. .... ... .... 78.00 ....
Southern Idaho .. .... ... .... .... 31.75
Montana .. .... ... .... 139.20 10.50
Southern Oregon .. .... ... .... .... ....
Totals ... ... ... .... 670.45 490.40
Western Canadian Union Conference
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
Alberta 2 121 31 156.45 .... ....
Manitoba .. .... ... .... .... ....
British Columbia 1 106 33 157.00 .... ....
Saskatchewan .. .... ... .... .... ....
Totals 3 227 64 313.45 .... ....
Foreign Union Conferences and Missions
AGTS. HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1911 VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909
British 66 4194 1923 5513.98 .... 4646.80
Australasian 59 3168 1602 7240.42 4828.74 6455.18
South Africa 14 869 313 1279.92 2089.76 1394.17
India Mission 3 534 304 319.18 .... ....
West German 105 10200 ... 3058.00 10618.00 8311.10
East German 99 7727 ... 2100.00 6347.72 ....
Scandinavian 56 4938 4217 3448.47 3236.01 5965.56
Russian 28 .... ... 2226.26 1272.44 970.20
Latin 9 1114 2827 341.38 762.48 185.40
West Indian .. .... ... .... 1120.50 ....
Brazil .. .... ... .... .... ....
South America 35 346 3507 5483.81 884.64 ....
Mexican Mis. (2 months) 10 646 471 1775.95 1047.25 327.17
Philippines 1 330 295 503.00 .... ....
Levant Union 11 .... ... 133.49 .... ....
Siberian 6 .... ... 325.35 .... ....
Korean .. .... ... .... 28.50 ....
| Totals, North American union conferences | | | | $20174.36 | $18754.30 | $20492.63 | | Totals, foreign union conferences and mission fields | | | | 33749.21 | 32236.04 | 28255.58 | | Grand totals | | | | $53923.57 | $50999.34 | $48748.21 |

Comparative Summary

1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911
Jan. $21,000.00 $26,325.50 $25,929.06 $40,677.06 $42,532.23 $44,495.65
Feb. 15,000.00 26,369.61 30,466.40 48,748.21 50,990.34 53,923.57
March 18,000.00 36,253.65 35,757.15 52,703.85 55,711.55 ....
April 24,000.00 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54 64,042.39 ....
May 37,000.00 51,097.51 67,455.44 82,971.94 86,333.58 ....
June 46,000.00 65,317.23 82,878.67 124,412.34 112,606.05 ....
July 52,218.04 75,691.57 120,973.89 95,445.21 103,919.12 ....
August 36,555.39 46,590.68 66,946.38 71,652.97 90,821.73 ....
Sept. 22,038.63 32,503.48 51,148.56 55,625.41 66,523.65 ....
Oct. 26,382.61 40,046.45 62,719.91 52,670.03 62,334.58 ....
Nov. 43,733.16 30,016.77 53,787.31 49,964.99 58,211.68 ....
Dec. 29,756.47 25,361.54 39,873.18 45,759.73 54,663.93 ....
Totals $371,684.30 $491,450.75 $681,794.24 $775,741.28 $848,690.83 $98,419.22

North Pacific Union

Perhaps some such experience as the following, which is related in a recent letter from Brother W. R. Beatty, is responsible for the non-arrival of the report from the North Pacific Union this month:—
“Starting for the canvassers’ institute at the Gravel Ford (Ore.) Academy, Elder T. G. Bunch, Brother Loop, and the writer left Roseburg, Ore., Sunday morning, the nineteenth, about six o’clock. Among other interesting experiences on the Myrtle Point mail-stage, we got stuck in the mud during the night away up in the Coast Range Mountains, and remained there nearly four hours. Unloading fifteen hundred pounds of mail, and prying up wheels, are no joke; but we finally got freed from the mud, and soon went on our way rejoicing. This mishap necessarily delayed our supper till 3 A. M. Being nearly frozen ourselves, we were not very appreciative of the supper, which consisted of cold beans, bread and butter, and cold apple pie. The night was very cold, and after giving our supper an opportunity to thaw a few minutes by the stove, we felt a little better, and started on the last stretch of our journey.”

Progress in the Levant

By N. Z. T.

We have just received a summary of the canvassing work done in the Levant Union during 1910. They had about four canvassers at work, on an average, during the year, and their total sales amounted to 15,853 piasters. Speaking of this report, Brother C. Voight says:—
“Enclosed you will find a summary for our field for 1910. The amounts in American money are not high, it is true; but we had, in general, only tracts or papers which could be sold, it was our first year of regular canvassing, so far as we know, in the history of our work in the Levant, and money in Oriental lands is not so easily obtained as in other countries. The canvassing work in the Levant has now a good foothold, and we hope it will continue on this basis. For 1911 we shall be able to report also the number of days, number of hours, and number of books and tracts sold, thus having a clearer picture of the work of our agents. We have sold in general, until now, only tracts and a few English or French pamphlets; but one of our canvassers has made an excellent start with ‘Steps to Christ’ in Armenian, and as ‘Matthew Twenty-four’ in Greek is now in print, we hope to report for 1911 a good sale of books.”
N. Z. T.

The Summary

By N. Z. T.

WE are glad to be able to report progress again this month. Our summary for February shows a gain over the same month last year of $3,000, while the two months of January and February are nearly $5,000 ahead of the corresponding months last year.
We are especially glad to see such a full report from the foreign fields. Next month we hope to be able to publish the yearly report of sales for 1910. Judging from the reports already received from the publishing-houses, the 1910 summary of literature sales will, we believe, pass the million and a half mark by nearly $50,000. N. Z. T.

Camp-Meetings for 1911

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Louisiana                     July 20-30 Alabama                       Aug. 3-13 Kentucky                      Aug. 17-27 Mississippi                   Aug. 31 to Sept. 10 Tennessee River               Sept. 7-17

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Texas                         Aug. 3-13 West Texas                    Aug. 10-20 New Mexico                    Aug. 17-27 Oklahoma                      Aug. 24 to Sept. 3 Arkansas                      Sept. 7-17 South Texas                   Nov. 2-12

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

South Dakota                 May 30 to June 5 Minnesota                     June 8-18 North Dakota                  June 20-25

Washington Foreign Mission Seminary

By Arthur G. Daniells

NOTICE is hereby given that the next annual meeting of the constituency of the Washington Foreign Mission Seminary will be held in connection with the institute for the Columbia and Atlantic union conferences, in the First Philadelphia church, corner Fifty-first and Locust streets, Philadelphia, Pa., the first meeting to convene April 17, 1911, at 9 A. M., for the election of a board of nine trustees, and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
The constituency of this corporation consists of the members of the General Conference Committee and the president of each local conference in the United States.
By order of the trustees.
A. G. DANIELLS, President.

Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association

By W. D. Salisbury; H. N. Sisco

NOTICE is hereby given that the next annual meeting of the members of the constituency of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association of Washington, D. C., will be held in connection with the ministerial institute for the Atlantic and Columbia union conferences, in the First Philadelphia church, corner Fifty-first and Locust streets, Philadelphia, Pa., April 17, 1911, at 10 A. M., for the election of seven trustees for the coming year, to take the place of those whose term of office expires at that time, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The members of this corporation consist of the executive committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the West Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the board of management of the evangelical work of the Seventh-day Adventists of the District of Columbia and Takoma Park, Md., and the board of trustees of the Washington (D. C.) Association.
By order of the trustees.
W. D. SALISBURY, President; H. N. SISCO, Secretary.

Review and Herald Publishing Association

By F. M. WILCOX

NOTICE is hereby given that the eighth annual meeting of the members of the constituency of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, of Washington, D. C., will be held in connection with the ministerial institute for the Atlantic and Columbia union conferences, in the First Philadelphia church, corner Fifty-first and Locust streets, April 17, 1911, at 11 A. M., for the election of four trustees for the coming year, to take the places of those whose term of office expires at that time, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The following persons are members of the corporation: Those comprising the executive committees of the General Conference, the Atlantic Union Conference, the Canadian Union Conference, the Lake Union Conference, and the Columbia Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists; those who compose the executive committees of the several local conferences of the Seventh-day Adventists within the territory of the aforementioned union conferences; those who compose the board of trustees of the Review and Herald Publishing Association; and such persons as have received certificates of membership in said association.
By order of the trustees.
F. M. WILCOX, President,

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Obituaries

ESKEW.—Brother Samuel Eskew, born Jan. 25, 1834, died at his home near Leach, Tenn., Dec. 12, 1910. When the third angel's message was first preached in Tennessee, about twenty-five years ago, he and his companion accepted it, and became members of the first church organized in this State. They have both been faithful. The aged wife is left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband. Brother Eskew was buried in the new church cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Elder C. F. Parmele. Wm. J. Keele.
KING.—Died at his home near Williamsfield, Ill., Brother James King, in the eighty-third year of his age. Nearly forty years ago Brother and Sister King accepted present truth. He is survived by his wife and four children. During the Civil War, Brother King served his country faithfully, and the same faithfulness that he manifested in following the flag was shown in his later life. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held in the Methodist Episcopal church in Williamsfield, and was conducted by the writer, assisted by the Methodist minister. Text, Rev. 14:13. He was buried by his comrades of the G. A. R. L. D. Santee.
WEST.—Margaret Everett, born at New Lisbon, Ohio, March 21, 1831, died at the home of her granddaughter in Blue Mound, Kan., March 2, 1911, aged 79 years, 11 months, and 19 days. She was married to George S. West, March 27, 1852, and to this union six children were born. The husband and five sons having departed this life, only one child survives, together with other relatives and many friends, to mourn. Sister West was converted when about twenty-two years old, and later accepted the truth of the third angel's message, to which she has strictly adhered. Isa. 3:10 was selected by her as the text to be used at her funeral, which was held in the Baptist church at Blue Mound, Kan. S. S. Odell.
MORTENSEN.—Brother Jens Mortensen was born in Denmark, Feb. 27, 1827, and died at Monitor, Ore., March 7, 1911, in the eighty-fifth year of his age. In 1858 he was united in marriage to Miss Karin Olsen. To this union twelve children were born, ten of whom, with his wife, survive him. Brother Mortensen left Denmark with his family in 1865, settling in Racine County, Wisconsin. Four years later he went to Minnesota, where he resided until 1897, when he moved to Oregon. In 1872 he heard and accepted present truth. On his arrival in Oregon he joined the Monitor church, where he continued as a member until his death. Our brother loved the message of the soon-coming Saviour, and fell asleep in the hope given thereby. We laid him to rest to await the call of the Archangel. P. A. Hanson.
WAITE.—The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Waite, as well as the entire community, were inexpressibly shocked and saddened by the terrible accident which resulted in the death, by drowning, of the husband and father, together with his only son, near their home in Gobleville, Mich. The father lost his life in endeavoring to rescue his son. Clarence W. Waite was born in Bloomingdale, Mich., Aug. 28, 1878, and was therefore 32 years, 6 months, and 5 days old at the time of his death. Little Clyde was seven years and two months old. The stricken wife and mother is left with one child. Her comfort in this great bereavement is found in the promises of God. An aged mother, one brother, and five sisters, the father, mother, and brother of the stricken wife, and a wide circle of relatives and friends, feel most keenly their loss. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from the Methodist Episcopal church, the pastor, Rev. J. T. Cavers, kindly assisting. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 21:3, 4, and father and son were laid side by side in the same grave to await the call of the Life-giver. Clifford A. Russell.
KNIGHT.—Rhoda Coate was born near Greenville, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1835, and fell asleep Jan. 31, 1911, at the home of her daughter at Snyder, Tex. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about thirty-five years ago. She lived a faithful life, and died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Four children and other relatives are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken from John 14. Mrs. A. R. Cool.
PALMER.—Sister Addie B. Palmer was born in Jacksonville, Fla., and died in Boise, Cal., Feb. 3, 1911, aged forty-two years. She had been a Christian since childhood. Not often do we meet those who have greater faith and trust in God than she had. How much she was loved was shown by the profusion of flowers that covered the casket, and the many friends who followed her to her last resting-place. Every Christian who knew her hopes to meet her when the Life-giver claims his own. C. L. Taggart.
CONOVER.—Mrs. Minnie Conover, wife of S. W. Conover, died March 7, 1911, at her home in Tillamook, Ore., aged 32 years, 10 months, and 11 days. For a number of years she has been a firm believer in the message and an active worker in the church. Sister Conover fell asleep with a steadfast hope, leaving a companion, a son, three sisters, one brother, and a father and mother to mourn their loss. These were comforted in this trying hour by the assurance that she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. G. W. Pettit.
KEELE.—The father of Brother W. J. Keele died at Leach, Tenn., Dec. 17, 1910, being a little over eighty-five years of age. For over two years he had been so paralyzed as to be almost helpless. By a good example, earnest prayers, and sincere exhortations he was led to surrender his heart to God in his last days, and in word and deportment gave evidence of the change that had come into his life. The funeral service, which was conducted by Elder C. F. Parmele and the writer, was held in the new Leach church building, which was well filled. H. C. Balsbaugh.
LOVEJOY.—Louise R. Wood was born at Blue Hill, Me., July 7, 1826, and died at Belvidere, Ill., March 6, 1911, in the eighty-fifth year of her age. In 1859 she removed with her parents to Illinois. In 1876 she became a Seventh-day Adventist, and united with the church at Rockford, of which she continued a faithful member until her death. Sept. 24, 1867, she was married to Nathan J. Lovejoy, who died Feb. 22, 1897. Sister Lovejoy was a devoted Christian. Ps. 116:15 was used by the writer as a basis for his remarks in conducting the funeral service in the Methodist church at Rasco, Ill. F. J. Harris.
GIBBS.—Sarah Dove was born in Pelham, England, March 26, 1826, and died Feb. 26, 1911, aged eighty-four years and eleven months. She was married to Knowler Gibbs, Dec. 1, 1846, and to this union eight children were born. They came to America in 1850, first settling in Sandusky, Ohio, and later removing to Ingham County, Michigan, and from there to Gratiot County, in 1857, settling on the farm where she resided at the time of her death. Sister Gibbs was a Christian woman, and was loved by all who knew her. We believe she will come forth from the tomb at the resurrection of the just. C. L. White.
NELSON.—Died at Granger, Wash., Feb. 28, 1911, Mrs. Pearl Stewart Nelson, aged 34 years, 3 months, and 24 days. She was born in Butler County, Iowa, Nov. 4, 1876, and accompanied her parents to Nebraska at the age of ten. She was converted when about fifteen years old, and united with the church at Crawford, Neb. Oct. 9, 1898, she was married to Oscar Nelson. Three children were born to them. Sister Nelson became a charter member of the Granger church about six years ago, and has lived a consistent Christian life. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. F. A. Detamore.
ELLIS.—Died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fisherdick, on the Laplata River, San Juan County, New Mexico, Miss Elva Ellis. Elva was the daughter of Brother and Sister J. M. Ellis, and lacked three days of being thirteen years of age at the time of her death. A short service was held at the house, and also at the grave, by the writer. We believe Elva will be called from the “land of the enemy” when Jesus comes. W. A. T. Miller.
FREEMAN.—Died at her home in Fredonia, N. Y., Feb. 21, 1911, Caroline Freeman, aged 78 years, 9 months, and 11 days. Sister Freeman accepted present truth about eleven years ago, and rejoiced in the Lord from that time to the end. After an illness of only four days she fell asleep in Jesus, and was buried in the little cemetery at Fredonia, there to await the coming of the great Life-giver. She leaves one brother, who resides in California, besides many friends, to mourn. T. B. Westbrook.
MCDONALD.—Fell asleep at South Milford, Ind., Dec. 23, 1910, Mrs. Elizabeth J. McDonald, in the ninety-third year of her age. In her youth she gave her heart to God, and has ever remained faithful. Nearly twenty years ago she heard the third angel's message. Since then she has lived in patient waiting for her Lord. Eight of her thirteen children still live, besides a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held in the Baptist church, and conducted by Elder T. J. Mawhorter. W. A. Young.
WINSTON.—Nancy Jane Winston (née Simmons) was born Oct. 6, 1867, and fell asleep at West Scio, Ore., Feb. 1, 1911, aged 43 years, 3 months, and 26 days. She was married to J. C. Winston in 1886. To them were born two sons, both of whom, with the husband, were with her in her last illness. In 1891, at Joseph, Ore., she accepted the truths of the third angel's message, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member to the last. The funeral services were conducted by W. J. Burden. The great sorrow of family and friends is tempered by the comforting faith that she sleeps in Jesus. Mrs. Ida Burden.
CHRISTENSEN.—Died at Irene, S. D., March 1, 1911, aged 73 years, 9 months, and 25 days, Brother Ever Christensen, formerly of Wessington Springs, S. D. Brother Christensen was born in Norway, May 6, 1837. He came to this country at the age of twenty-three, and located at Boscobel, Wis. At the age of twenty-eight he was married to Nelia Brecka, also of Boscobel. Here they accepted the truths of the third angel's message. They continued to make their home at this place until the spring of 1907, when they removed to Wessington Springs, S. D., living there until about two months ago, when Sister Christensen died. A brief service was held at the home of his daughter at Irene, S. D. The remains were then taken to Pipestone, Minn., and placed beside those of his faithful wife. Funeral services were conducted from the church at Pipestone, by the writer. C. M. Babcock.
BEAN.—Sophia R. Bean died at the home of her daughter in Bedford, Mich., Jan. 31, 1911, and was laid in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Mich., by the side of her husband, Elder Lewis Bean, whom she survived nearly twenty-three years. She was born in Williamstown, Vt., Feb. 16, 1823. Brother and Sister Bean were united in marriage, Jan. 26, 1843. They experienced the disappointment in 1844, and were among the pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventist faith. Sister Bean was a faithful wife and mother, and her kindness and gentle, loving spirit won her many friends. She continued a devoted Christian to the last, manifesting a fortitude and confiding trust during her last hours which will be a source of consolation to the sorrowing family. Sister Bean is laid away in bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral services were held in Battle Creek. Discourse by the writer, from 2 Cor. 4:17, 18. R. S. Owen.
CHEW.—Thomas Gilbert Chew was born Oct. 23, 1895, at Glenwood, Ind., and died Feb. 28, 1911, in an explosion which wrecked the building containing the lighting plant of the Beechwood Academy, near Fairland, Ind. At the age of thirteen he was converted and baptized. Very soon after this he entered the academy. Last summer he canvassed to earn a scholarship, entering the academy again at the opening of school last September. Three weeks before his death, Elder Morris Lukens held revival services at the academy, and Gilbert was among the first to respond to the call for unreserved consecration to God. His influence for good in the school was strongly felt; and in his death the school, as well as his father, brothers, and sisters, is bereaved. Memorial services, conducted by the president of the conference, assisted by the principal of the school, were held in the Academy, March 1. March 2, services were conducted in the Methodist church of Glenwood, by Elder Morris Lukens, assisted by the writer and the Methodist pastor. Clifton L. Taylor.
FRENCH.—Luciana Katherine Peabody was born July 23, 1887, at Milton, Ore. Her parents removed to Walla Walla, Wash., where she attended school until she was thirteen years old. Her parents then removed to Louisiana. While living there, she was sent to Keene (Tex.) Academy, to attend school. Oct. 19, 1905, we were married at Keene. Having accepted an invitation the following year to teach in Union College, College View, Neb., she accompanied me there, where we remained two years. In May, 1908, in answer to a call for a man and his wife to enter school work in Sierra Leone, West Africa, she willingly and gladly consecrated her life to that dark land. About two and one-half years were spent in self-sacrificing labor here in school and church work. She accompanied me to Axim, Gold Coast, at the beginning of 1911. Having contracted malaria, she was taken ill with a severe attack of blackwater fever, January 17. All that skilled medical aid could do was done to save her life, but she died suddenly of heart failure, Jan. 18, 1911. She leaves her husband, a father, two brothers, a sister, and many friends to mourn their great loss. T. M. French.
SMITH.—Harriet N. Stevens was born at Paris, Maine, Oct. 21, 1831. At this place she passed the early years of her life. Her parents, Cyprian and Almira Stevens, were among those who looked for the coming of the Lord in 1844; and though but a child, the scenes and experiences of that time were indelibly impressed upon her mind. At the age of twenty-three she became connected with the publishing work at the Review and Herald Office in Rochester, N. Y.; and after its removal to Michigan in 1855, she again connected with the office at Battle Creek in the spring of 1857. On June 7 of that year, she was united in marriage to Uriah Smith. From this time until her death, mother remained a resident of Battle Creek, and a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in that place. She had a wide circle of acquaintances, which extended beyond her church community, and will be remembered by many for her interest in charitable work in her church and city. March 6, 1903, she was deprived by death of the companionship of her husband, the separation from whom was very keenly felt. Her last illness, which was due to carcinoma, was of several months' duration, terminating Feb. 28, 1911. Her experience during the last days of her sickness was bright, and she rests in hope. She retained her mental faculties unimpaired to the last, and calmly bade her children good-by as they stood around her bedside waiting for the end. Her death takes one more from the rapidly diminishing number of those whose memory goes back to the scenes of the first advent message. She was the mother of four sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. Funeral services were held at the Tabernacle, in Battle Creek, Mich., March 2, conducted by Elder E. W. Farnsworth, assisted by Elder G. W. Amadon. L. A. Smith.

Canvassers’ Institute and Missionary Convention

By W. B. Payne

Announcement

As in previous years, our canvassers’ institute will be held this spring at the Sheyenne River Academy, Harvey, N. D., March 28 to April 6. Conjointly with this there will be a missionary convention during the first six days. It is hoped that many of our brethren in the conference will avail themselves of this opportunity to become better acquainted with the ways and means of carrying the good tidings of salvation to those who are ready to perish. W. B. PAYNE.

Elder Haskell Visits Madison

WE learn that Elder S. N. Haskell and wife have come eastward from California, and are now for a time in Madison, Tenn., visiting the work there.

Ministerial Institute for Colored Workers

A MINISTERIAL institute for colored workers in the South is being held at the Oakwood School, Huntsville, Ala. Elder K. C. Russell is assisting the Southern brethren in the work of the institute.

Meetings in Russia

We learn that Brethren L. R. Conradi and G. Dail have just returned to Germany from meetings in Russia. They report most interesting sessions. Brother Dail says he has never attended meetings in which the representatives from the different fields made more earnest efforts to secure laborers to enter doors of opportunity.
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