Earlier text: Bahia, Brazil—Ten men were crushed to death under tons of coal loosened by an explosion in a mine at Port Hood, Nova Scotia, February 7. —Mayor McClellan of New York has vetoed the ordinance recently passed by the board of aldermen forbidding women to smoke in public places. —Three distinct earthquake shocks at intervals of about two hours are reported to have been felt at Newburyport, Mass., in the early morning of February 4. —The police of Pittsburg, Pa., have raided alleged mediums and fortune tellers, taking forty women into custody. All are being held in $300 bail for a hearing. —In the iron-mining district of northern Lapland famine conditions are so serious that the inhabitants are reported to have slaughtered dogs and cats for food to prevent starving to death. —The British government has finally succeeded in bringing their negotiations with Raisuli to a close, and in return for the release of Caid MacLean will pay $100,000 to Raisuli and guarantee him protection and immunity. —There has been unrest recently in the province of Chikiang, China, but the disorders have been principally directed against the dynasty. It is now reported that rioters have burned a Presbyterian chapel and school at Kalhsing-fu as well as the official residence of the local magistrate. —Two hundred night riders in the early morning of February 4 burned a tobacco warehouse valued at $40,000 at Dycusburg, Ky. They also severely flogged one of the members of the firm and the foreman of the company. The firm is charged with buying tobacco from non-association growers. —Following the assassination of the king and crown prince of Portugal, it was feared that there might be a general uprising to establish a republic, but all seems quiet. The premier, Franco, who has ruled for months as practical dictator, has been deposed, and has left the country. The new king, Manuel II, has selected a cabinet that seems to be satisfactory to all political parties. The royal funeral, which took place February 8, one week after the assassination, did not call forth particular popular demonstration of sorrow, but nowhere along the route was disrespect manifested. —By unanimous vote the United States Supreme Court on February 3 decided that the labor union boycott against D. E. Lowe and Co., hat manufacturers of Danbury, Conn., was a conspiracy in restraint of trade as defined by the Sherman anti-trust law, and therefore illegal. In the complaint it was alleged that the labor organization had undertaken to compel the manufacturers to unionize their shops. Failing in this, a boycott was declared against Lowe’s hats, and the company was published in the “unfair list” of the Federationist. It is needless to say that three adverse decisions by the Supreme Court within a month have greatly stirred labor unionists. —On February 7 the United States battle-ship fleet left Punta Arenas, Chile, after a stop of several days, during which every courtesy was extended to the officers and crews of the war-ships, by the people of the southernmost city of the world. The next stop of the fleet will be at Callao, Peru. —The Pullman Palace Car Co., on February 3, distributed $175,850 among the 3,770 employees of its car-service department who had been on the payroll during 1907 without demerits. It is the intention of the company to continue this practise of yearly giving an extra month’s pay to conductors and porters with clean records. —The treaty of annexation between the Kongo Independent State and Belgium has been withdrawn, and will be returned to the plenipotentiaries with a view to arranging a new text and new conditions. Some other acceptable measure which will furnish King Leopold with revenues will be substituted for the provision with reference to the crown domain which has prevented the adoption of the treaty. —Because of the aggressive attitude of the Turks in the frontier dispute with the Persians, the Russian Douma has voted an open credit for the maintenance of an army of 60,000 with full war equipment to execute a formidable military demonstration on the Turko-Persian frontier. The governments of Turkey and Persia have been disputing about the boundary line near Tabriz for some time past, and the situation is a serious one, as the interests of Germany, Great Britain, and Russia may be seriously affected by an outbreak of hostilities. —A seventy-ton draw span in a new bridge being constructed in the borough of the Bronx, New York City, fell into fifty feet of mud and water February 2. It had been fully completed and tested, and officials of the construction companies say that it could not have fallen unless the bolts of support had been drawn. There have been many labor troubles during the building of the bridge. Only two days later, by an explosion of dynamite, serious damage was done to a city bridge being constructed by non-union labor in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the fifth attempt since January 1 to wreck bridges being constructed in Cleveland by non-union men. —The czar of Russia seems determined to create a new and stronger navy at any cost, although the members of the cabinet are said personally to disapprove, and all parties of the Douma regard it as impossible. The government demands an expenditure of $500,000,000 for naval construction, and wishes the whole amount to be authorized at once, leaving it to the ministry to decide how it is to be spent each year. The Douma may be dissolved if it refuses. The naval program is said to involve the creation of five fighting squadrons, two of which will be stationed in the Baltic, two in the Pacific, and one in the Black Sea. The Russian Douma has sanctioned the expenditure of $10,000,000 to create floating batteries along the Baltic coast, which, owing to the present weakness of the navy, is at the mercy of Germany. The Wisconsin Sanitarium, at Madison, reports a growing patronage, which is very encouraging for this time of year. Dr. H. J. Williams is located at the Rostrevor Hills (Ireland) Sanitarium for the present. This will allow Dr. J. J. Bell to take a short furlough. Correspondence for the secretary of this department, Dr. W. A. Ruble, should in the future be addressed to No. 1, Iowa Circle, Washington, D. C. Many calls are coming for us to start new sanitariums in various places. We need many consecrated workers. Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest. Mr. J. J. Wessels, who has been business manager of the Paradise Valley Sanitarium for some months, has been called to the Glendale Sanitarium to act in the same capacity. Dr. W. A. George, chairman of the Medical Missionary Department, has accepted a call to work in the Southern field. He will be connected with the Nashville Sanitarium directly for a time. Mr. J. G. Hanna, a graduate nurse of some years' standing, is laboring as a minister in the Quebec Conference. He is giving instruction in massage and other practical lines at present in the Knowlton (Quebec) Sanitarium. J. V. Willson writes from the Kimberley Baths, Cheapside, Kimberley, South Africa, that medical missionary work in that field is progressing. Excellent openings for physicians and nurses are offered in several cities of Cape Colony, Natal, and other colonies. Much more work should be carried on in this line than can be done by the workers now in the field. The New England Sanitarium is doing excellent work this month with Life and Health. The physicians and nurses go into the city with the journal, and visit near-by churches, influencing them to take as many copies as they can dispose of. Some churches take as high as fifteen hundred copies. The sanitarium disposed of fifteen thousand copies of the February number. This is not only a good thing for the Life and Health list, but for the workers who dispose of the papers, and for the people who receive them. It is especially valuable as a means of bringing the sanitarium work to the attention of the people. Our sanitariums would do well to study the February number of Life and Health, and adopt the plan of the Melrose Sanitarium in disposing of these periodicals. _The Oklahoma Sunday Bill_
By W. A. McCutchen
Just before the holiday adjournment a Sunday bill was introduced in the upper house of the Oklahoma Legislature by Senator D. M. Smith, of Duncan. As soon as this was known, I was requested by the president of the Oklahoma Conference to come to the capital of the State and join Elder I. A. Crane in working against the passage of the bill. We have now been here over two weeks, have talked with the members of the legislature, and placed a large amount of literature in their hands. Petition blanks were prepared and sent out to our people throughout the State for them to have filled and return to us, with the request that they also write letters to the representatives and senators from their respective counties and districts, protesting against the bill in question. Quite a large number of the petitions have been sent to us, while some, with letters of protest, have been sent direct to the members, which they seem never to fail to introduce and have read and referred to the proper committees. All this is having a telling effect, so much so that the chaplain of the House requested, and was granted, the use of the Representative Hall, Sunday afternoon, January 26, for a two hours' effort to establish the first-day sabbath. He evidently intended this to influence the members in favor of passing the bill that is before them; but there was perhaps not more than six of them present to listen to his advice, notwithstanding the public announcement of his lecture, the press notices of it, and the billing of the city with reference to it. There was a fair-sized audience of the people of the city present, however, and as they went out after the address, Elder Crane and I, being stationed at the two entrances to the hall, gave literature on the Sabbath question to every person who heard the lecture. The chaplain's effort was a very weak and lame one, and furnished us a good opportunity to get our literature into the hands of the people. The bill is not a very drastic one, being only an amendment to the Territorial Sunday law now on the statute-books, increasing the penalties and fines for its violation, but still leaving the exemption in favor of seventh-day observers unaltered. However, it shows the tendency of the times in legislation. The judiciary committee of the Senate, to whom the bill was referred, promised us a hearing on it at two or three different dates last week, but we never got it. It is really believed that they do not wish to bring it up at all. We think most of the members of the committee are against such legislation, and the numerous petitions, letters, and telegrams coming in against this bill make them still more loath to recommend its passage. From present indications, it would seem that there is no prospect for it to pass. The president of the Senate and lieutenant-governor are very much opposed to it. However, we never know what scheme may be worked, or what pressure may be brought to bear by the enemies of liberty or champions of religious legislation, so we continue to work and pray. This attempt at Sunday legislation at least affords us opportunity to get the principles of religious and civil liberty before the lawmakers of Oklahoma in this the first legislature of the new State. We pray that God may give us wisdom, humility, and discretion to do our work aright. Proposed National Sunday Laws
THE prominence given to Sunday thus far in the first session of the sixtieth Congress is something unprecedented, and is full of meaning. The advocates of Sunday legislation, like the importunate widow, are unceasing in their importunities; and it should not be a matter of surprise if Congress, like the “unjust judge,” should say to itself, “Because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.” For the benefit of our readers who may wish to preserve them, we give below the six bills that have thus far been introduced:— Prohibiting labor on buildings, and so forth, in the District of Columbia on the Sabbath day. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That no labor in constructing buildings, or railroads, or hauling material therefor, shall be permitted in the District of Columbia on the Sabbath day. SEC. 2.—That any person who permits such labor to be performed on his property, or who shall perform in any way such labor as is described in Sec. 1 of this Act, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. That all laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. To further protect the first day of the week as a day of rest in the District of Columbia. Whereas, There has recently been an increase not only of traffic, but also hard labor on Sunday in the national capital, including the public filling and driving of dirt carts, to the great offense of Christian and humane citizens; and— Whereas, The President has been appealed to by philanthropic societies of the city to suppress this Sunday toil ordered by contractors for government work and others, and has regretfully said that there is no law that would enable him to do so; and— Whereas, The following bill has been twice approved in previous Congresses by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia: Therefore— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall not be lawful for any person to keep open any place of business or maintain a stand for the sale of any article or articles of profit during Sunday, excepting vendors of books and newspapers, and apothecaries for the dispensing of medicines, and undertakers for the purpose of providing for the dead, or others for the purpose of charity or necessity; nor shall any public playing of football or baseball or any other kind of playing, sports, pastimes, or diversions disturbing the peace and quiet of the day, be practised by any person or persons within the District of Columbia on Sunday; nor shall any building operations or work upon railroad construction be lawful upon said day; and for any violation of this Act the person offending shall for each offense be liable to a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, and in the case of corporations there shall be a like fine for every person employed in violation of this Act laid upon the corporation offending. SEC. 2.—That it shall be a sufficient defense to a prosecution for labor on the first day of the week that the defendant uniformly keeps another day of the week as a day of rest, and that the labor complained of was done in such a manner as not to interrupt or disturb other persons in observing the first day of the week as a day of rest. This Act shall not be construed to prevent the sale of refreshments other than malt or spirituous liquors, or to prevent the sale of malt and spirituous liquors as now provided by the law, or tobacco, cigars, railroad and steamboat tickets, or the collection and delivery of baggage. To prevent Sunday banking in post-offices in the handling of money-orders and registered letters. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the issuing and paying of money-orders, and the registering of letters and delivery of registered mail on Sundays, is hereby prohibited in the mail service of the United States. Prohibiting work in the District of Columbia on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That every person who shall in the District of Columbia either labor himself or compel or permit his apprentice, servant, employee, or any other person under his charge or control to labor or perform any work other than the household affairs of daily necessity or other work of necessity or charity, or who shall in said District expose to sale any goods, wares, or merchandise, or keep open any shop, store, tent, or booth where goods, wares, or merchandise are exposed for sale, on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be fined not exceeding fifty dollars. Requiring certain places of business in the District of Columbia to be closed on Sunday. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be unlawful for any person in the District of Columbia to sell or to offer for sale, or to keep open any place of business for the sale or delivery of, any groceries, or meats, or vegetables, or other provisions on Sunday, except that from the first day of June until the first day of October meats sold prior to Sunday may be delivered at any time before ten o’clock of the morning of that day: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall prevent the sale of fruit at fruit stands and the regular business of restaurants and hotels. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for the first offense, and for each subsequent offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the jail of the District of Columbia for a period of not less than one month nor more than three months, or by both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. SEC. 2.—That all prosecutions for violations of this Act shall be in the police court of the District of Columbia and in the name of the District of Columbia. The last-named bill is identical with Senate Bill No. 3940. Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau K. C. RUSSELL, — — — — — Chairman W. A. COLCORD, — — — — — Secretary [SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—Ed.] The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:— Mrs. E. M. Taylor, 202 Walnut St., Cleburne, Tex., periodicals. A. C. Handley, Hutsonville, Ill., Signs, Watchman, Liberty, etc. Geo. X. Bell, Luray, S. C., Signs, Watchman, Instructor, tracts, and pamphlets. J. W. Johns, Box 365, Guymon, Okla., periodicals and tracts for reading-rack in depot. Guy Corder, 223 Kenilworth Ave., Coshocton, Ohio, Signs, Watchman, Instructor, and Bible Training School. Walter A. Erb, 72 Central Ave., Buffalo, N. Y., Instructor and Little Friend to distribute among city children. Mrs. B. A. Maker, Clinton, Okla., desires to thank those who have been sending her literature for distribution; she also wishes a continuous supply for depot rack.23 Mary E. West, 30 South Church St., Spartanburg, S. C., thanks those who have sent her literature; she also desires a continuous supply of our periodicals, for reading-rack. Mrs. Margaret Frost, San Pedro, Cal., sends thanks for periodicals received, and says she has all she can use for some time. NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By C. J. DART.
Canvassers’ Institute for Arkansas A CANVASSERS’ institute will be held at Fayetteville, Ark., March 3-17. This is a fruitful field; a great work remains to be done, and we need the preparation for it. Who, then, is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord? If you are planning to come to Arkansas, come now and enter the canvassing field. For particulars, address the writer at R. F. D. 2, Hot Springs, Ark. C. J. DART. Northern Union Conference, Attention!
By R. A. Underwood
THE third biennial session of the Northern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at the Seventh-day Adventist church on Fourth Ave. S. and Lake St., Minneapolis, Minn., March 5-15, 1908. Aside from the regular biennial business, election of officers, and such other business as will naturally come before the conference, it is expected that this will be emphatically a missionary conference. Arrangements have been made by the four conferences now constituting the Northern Union,—Iowa, Minnesota, and North and South Dakota,—to have all their laborers attend this gathering. We expect a number of the members of the General Conference Committee to be present, among these, Elders G. A. Irwin, W. A. Spicer, W. B. White, L. H. Christian, S. Mortenson, and G. F. Haffner. Hence it will be seen that we shall have a strong force of laborers and instructors in attendance, aside from the laborers in the union. The representation of the conference as delegates will consist of the executive committee of the Northern Union Conference, such members of the General Conference Committee as may be present, and each conference is entitled to one delegate at large, and one additional delegate for every one hundred fifty of its membership. The meeting will open Thursday evening, March 5. The first meeting for prayer and Bible study will open at 8:45 A. M., March 6. The organization of the conference will follow in the forenoon. It is desired that the delegates should all be present at the opening of the conference. A program outlining the work of the conference has been prepared. If any laborer in the Northern Union Conference fails to receive a copy of this program, he should write to T. D. Gibson, 2718 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn., and he will be supplied. Important Bible studies will be conducted throughout the entire conference. It is requested that all who expect to attend shall notify Elder A. W. Kuehl, Box 989, Minneapolis, Minn., at least two weeks prior to the opening of the meeting, so that full arrangements can be made for their comfort. The brethren in Minnesota who will have the burden of caring for the delegates will give full notice in the Northern Union Reaper and in the Iowa Bulletin of what may be expected of those in attendance. In behalf of the Executive Committee, R. A. UNDERWOOD, President. THIS department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper. Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following— Display advertising, and advertisements which call for agents, will not be accepted, nor do the publishers solicit advertising of any kind for this paper. All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send with their advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing and send it. We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order. A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures, in excess of forty, will cost three cents. No discount for several insertions. For Sale.—Prospect Sanitarium and Treatment Rooms. A splendid opportunity for a physician. Address F. A. Stahl, 5411 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. For Sale.—Ripe Olives; best we have ever had: 80, 70, and 55 cents a gallon in 5-gallon cans. All goods guaranteed. For further information, see “ad” in REVIEW of Feb. 6, 1908. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal. For Sale.—Forty-acre farm adjoining Cedar Lake (Mich.) Industrial Academy; good new 10-room house, small barn, granary, henhouses, etc., good cellar, good water, good fruit. One half cash, rest on easy terms, if sold before April 1. Address W. J. McCurdy, Cedar Lake, Mich. Wanted.—To correspond with Seventh-day Adventists who desire cheap homes; church and school privileges, good climate and soil, plenty of wood, soft water; fruits, vegetables, and grains thrive. River-bottom lands. Address O. V. Kivitt, Sloan, Bella Coola, B. C., Canada. For Sale.—In northern California fruit belt, 160 acres land, about 50 improved; fruit-trees and berries; received last year from strawberries alone over $500. Rest of land, wood and pasture. Under irrigation ditch. For particulars, address August Anderson, Oak, Shasta Co., Cal. For Sale.—For a short time only, Peanut Butter 10 cents a pound; Olive-oil $2.50 a gallon; 50 pounds Coconut Oil $7.50; Vegetable Cooking Oil, 10 pounds, $1.20. Cash with order. All absolutely pure. If west of Rockies, write us. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C. The rich flavor of choice, selected Spanish peanuts is retained in Royal Peanut Butter, 50-lb. tins, 11 cents a lb. Our Extracted Southern California Honey should interest you. Send 5 cents, and we will mail package of Royal Salted Peanuts. Address Cleveland Health Food Co., Cleveland, Ohio. For Sale.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $7; crate of 8 one-gal. cans, 80 cents a gal.; 60 cents a gal. in ½ bbl. and bbl. lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. shipped direct from factory at Louisville, Ky. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Box 442, Louisville, Ky. Notice to Canvassers
By ARTHUR L. MANOUS
LET all who are thinking of entering the canvassing work in Georgia remember that they would do well to join us in our canvassers' institute in Atlanta, February 26 to March 11. See the articles in the REVIEW of January 23. We are very much in need of one hundred good, consecrated canvassers who have a burden for the work here. We have a great deal of good city territory for our sisters, and an abundance of country territory for the brethren. When it is remembered that Georgia is the largest State east of the Mississippi River, and that its population now reaches nearly 2,600,000, and that we have less than 200 Sabbath-keepers in the State, and only three or four canvassers, I am sure that our needs will be apparent to all. Let all who expect to be at the institute notify Elder Geo. W. Wells, 77 Beecher St., Atlanta, Ga., or the writer, at 602 Capitol Ave., Atlanta, Ga. ARTHUR L. MANOUS,
Field Agent. West Pennsylvania Canvassers’ Institute
By I. G. BIGELOW
A CANVASSERS’ institute will be held at Johnstown, Pa., March 29 to April 12. Board, room, and car fare will be granted to all who attend and immediately enter into active field work. This offer is extended to all our canvassers who have been and are now in the field; we would be glad to have their help. The writer will be pleased to hear from any one who may be interested in the work. If those intending to come will write me immediately at 99 Rockland Ave., Bradford, Pa., it will help us in arranging for their entertainment. A later announcement will appear. Full instruction in the art of book selling will be given in connection with other interesting classes. Brother I. D. Richardson, general field agent, will be present throughout the institute. I. G. BIGELOW,
Field Missionary Agent. Eastern Pennsylvania Institute
By G. W. Holman
THE Eastern Pennsylvania Conference will conduct a canvassers' institute at Scranton, Pa., March 15-29. A full program for each day has been arranged, covering an interesting and profitable course in Bible, Testimonies, theory, art, and practise of canvassing. Brother I. D. Richardson, general agent for the Columbia Union Conference, will be present throughout the two weeks. Board, room, and tuition will be free to all who will enter the work at once as regular canvassers. We would be pleased to have all our regular agents attend. Others desiring to attend will be boarded at a nominal sum. An additional five-per-cent commission on sales will be allowed the canvassers who attend the institute, until they have received the amount of their railroad fare from home to place of institute, thence to field of labor. All desiring to attend the institute must make arrangements previously with the undersigned, whose post-office address is Lancaster, Pa. Each one attending should bring a good supply of bedding, and two towels, also the following books: Bible, “Hymns and Tunes,” “Gospel Workers,” “Early Writings;” and one of the following books for which he may wish to canvass: “Great Controversy,” “Daniel and the Revelation,” “Bible Readings,” and “Heralds of the Morning.” These books will be thoroughly taught. Davis.—Died May 8, 1907, my mother, Mrs. Eliza Davis. She expressed a desire to die, and said she was ready. I believe my dear mother was a true Christian. I am not an Adventist, and can not see as mother did, but I expect to meet her in heaven.
Eva M. M. Butzer.—Died at Rothbury, Mich., Nov. 20, 1907, John L. Butzer. He was born in Germany, in 1839. His life was consecrated to God and humanity, and though he now sleeps, the influence of his devotion to Christ still lives. He was a noble Christian soldier, and valiantly fought the battles of life.
Arthur R. Goerbig. Johnson.—Died at his home near Mankato, Minn., Jan. 5, 1908, Jonah P. Johnson, aged 58 years, 11 months, and 15 days. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for twenty-four years. He died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. His wife, one daughter, and five sons survive him. The funeral service was held at the Seventh-day Adventist church in Mankato, and was conducted by the writer.
A. W. Kuehl. Faltz.—Died in Butte, Mont., Dec. 27, 1907, of pneumonia, Mrs. Ernestine Faltz, aged 52 years. In early life she was a Presbyterian, but thirteen years ago she embraced the truths of the third angel’s message through the labors of Elder J. R. Palmer. Since then she had been a consistent member of the Butte church. Only two of her eight children are now living. Funeral service was conducted by the writer from Isa. 61:3. She was laid to rest in the Butte Cemetery.
W. F. Martin. Davis.—Died at Mount Vernon, Wash., Dec. 27, 1907, of dilation of the heart and stomach, Mary M. Davis, née McClenny. She was converted at twelve years of age, and united with the Presbyterian Church. She was married to Amos H. Davis in 1863, and only three of their eight children now live. In 1895, through reading her Bible alone, she began to keep the Sabbath, and in 1901 united with the church. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by the Methodist and Presbyterian pastors.
C. E. Knight. Dancer.—Died at the city hospital in Jackson, Mich., after an operation for appendicitis, Dec. 27, 1907, Sister Margaret E. Dancer, aged 68 years. She embraced the Adventist faith over thirty years ago, under the preaching of Elder Frisbie. She was a firm believer in the soon-coming Saviour, and we believe she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. A husband, three daughters, one son, eighteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, four sisters, one brother, and many friends mourn their loss.
A husband, three daughters, one son, eighteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, four sisters, one brother, and many friends mourn their loss.
Martha Dancer. Stratton.—Died at Dorchester, Mass., Dec. 28, 1907, Mrs. Hattie B. Stratton, aged 65 years. Sister Stratton accepted present truth at Brunswick, Maine, in the early days of the message. She soon after came to Boston, Mass., where later she was united in marriage with Brother H. B. Stratton, who survives her. She was to him a faithful wife, and a beloved mother to his little motherless children. With her husband she manifested an earnest interest in the advancement of the truth, and their home was also at times the home of God’s faithful servants. Elder Andrews there found retirement to write some of his “History of the Sabbath.” She was one of the oldest members of the Boston church. Words of comfort were spoken by the church elder, George Woodward, and by the writer.
Lee S. Wheeler. Rochambeau.—Died at La Grange, Ill., Dec. 27, 1907, of intestinal tuberculosis, Donald Rochambeau, son of W. A. and Angie Rochambeau, aged 17 months and 17 days. The sorrowing loved ones are comforted by a bright hope in the resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother E. B. Van Dorn.
J. C. Yates. Shirmer.—Died at Faneuil, Mass., Jan. 12, 1908, Albert F. Shirmer, aged 57 years. Brother Shirmer was born in Norway, but early came to this country. He was a member of the Boston church, being led to Christ by his faithful wife, who survives him. He also leaves a son and a daughter. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
Lee S. Wheeler. Pettingill.—Died at his home on Cliff Island, Maine, Jan. 5, 1908, Samuel Pettingill, aged 72 years and 13 days. He accepted the message about twenty years ago under the labors of Elder Goodrich, and remained a faithful church-member until his death. A wife and two sons mourn the loss of a faithful companion and kind father. The writer spoke words of comfort from John 17:3.
John Wilson. Hicks.—Died at Sumner, Mich., Dec. 20, 1907, Brother James Hicks, aged 86 years and 9 months. He became connected with the truth in the year 1877, uniting with the Sumner church, and did much to help the company there. He leaves five children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. They hope to meet him in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
A. R. Sandborn. Collyer.—Died at Bozeman, Mont., Mrs. L. A. Collyer, aged 72 years. Sister Collyer was born in Cleveland, Ohio, where she also spent her childhood days. With her parents she moved to Michigan. She also lived in the States of Illinois and Iowa before coming to Montana. She accepted present truth about two years ago, and died rejoicing in it. Three children, six grandchildren, and many friends and brethren in the truth mourn their loss. The writer spoke words of comfort from 2 Tim. 1:10.
P. A. Hanson. Lester.—Died at her home in Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1907, of pneumonia, Sister Emma Lester, wife of John Lester, aged 47 years, 11 months, and 2 days. Sister Lester, in her early life, was a member of the M. E. Church near her home. In 1895 she was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist faith, in which she remained till the end. Her exemplary Christian life, with a kind word to all, endeared her to all who knew her. She fell asleep with a firm faith in the soon-coming Saviour. A husband, one son, an aged mother, four sisters, and two brothers, are left to mourn. The funeral was largely attended, and was conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the M. E. church. The remarks were based upon Rev. 14:13 and Isa. 57:1.
J. G. Wood. Fauble.—Died at Daylight, Tenn., Dec. 29, 1907, Cyrus C. Fauble, aged 73 years, 1 month, and 1 day. Brother Fauble, with his wife, who fell asleep about nine years ago, accepted the present truth nearly twenty years ago. Since then he has read the Bible through thirty-two times. The last meeting he attended was during the week of prayer. His stirring testimony made glad the hearts of those who heard it. His conversation was largely upon divine things. Brother Fauble leaves five children—four girls and one boy—to mourn their loss. A funeral service was held in Tennessee before sending his remains to Michigan. A service was also held in the M. E. church at Durand, Mich., Sunday, January 5. A goodly number were present, and gave marked attention to the word spoken. Services were conducted by the writer.
Wm. Ostrander. Mackie.—Died at Calcutta, India, Dec. 20, 1907, of tubercular meningitis, Thekla Frances Maud Mackie, aged 1 year, 4 months, and 28 days. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mackie. Brother and Sister Mackie feel their loss most keenly, for little Thekla was such a bright and cheerful child. The writer took his text from Jer. 9:21, but also spoke words of comfort to the family from Jer. 31:15-17.
W. W. Miller. Hazen.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Akron, Mich., Sept. 2, 1907, Hulda A. Hazen, wife of Alfred Hazen, aged 67 years and 8 days. She was one of the charter members of the Fairgrove church. She had been a sufferer for fifteen years, six years of this time being confined to her bed. She was patient, the Lord being her comfort in affliction. Her companion and children mourn not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken from Heb. 9:27, 28.
A. R. Sandborn. Truesdell.—Died at Warsaw, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1907, of angina pectoris, Mrs. John Truesdell, née Ellen A. Gifford. Death came suddenly while she was preparing breakfast. She was born in Penfield, N. Y., July 21, 1849, and was a woman of excellent character, was well educated, and loved by all who knew her. She accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith many years ago, and was an earnest Christian. Her death is mourned by her husband, three sons, two daughters, four stepsons, and one stepdaughter, also by a brother and a sister.
John Truesdell. Backer.—Died at his home near Catlin, N. Y., Jan. 6, 1908, James Backer, aged 79 years and 3 months. He had been a faithful follower of the Lord and member of this denomination for over fifty years. About six years ago he had a stroke of paralysis, and never had his speech after that. About a year ago he had another stroke, which left him nearly helpless. His courage was good until the last. He is survived by one son, who had the constant care of him. The funeral was held at the house, and was conducted by the writer.
T. B. Westerbock. Berry.—Died Dec. 28, 1907, Lydia Berry (Durkee), aged 68 years and 7 months. Sister Berry made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Butterfield, in the town of Sutton, about two miles east of South Barton, Vt., when not engaged in service for others. She was sitting in an arm-chair, holding her granddaughter, when her son-in-law, without provocation on her part, in a drunken rage, took his rifle and shot her through the head, some twelve hours afterward shooting himself. She leaves two brothers, three sisters, two sons, one daughter, and several grandchildren to mourn her death. She was a member of the Sutton church, and had many warm friends. Her funeral service was conducted at the union church in the edge of Sheffield, by the writer, assisted by the Baptist minister.
F. M. Dana. Johnson.—Died Dec. 23, 1907, Isaac N. Johnson, aged 73 years, 3 months, and 17 days. Oct. 5, 1867, he was married to Miss Martha Hull, at Cleveland, Ohio. Six children were born to them, five of whom are still living. In 1869 he moved to Quincy, Ill., running as engineer on the C. B. & Q. R. R., later removing to Jackson, Mich., running on the Michigan Central. In 1876 he embraced the truths of the third angel’s message, and one year later moved to Battle Creek, Mich., where he engaged as engineer for the Review and Herald Publishing Company, remaining with them nineteen years, afterward going to the Haskell Home, where he met with a severe accident, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. He moved to Omaha, Neb., in 1905, and was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in that place until his death. He died in hope of a soon-coming Saviour and a glorious resurrection. Comforting words were spoken by the writer, using Rev. 14:6-12 as a basis of the remarks.
C. A. Benson.