The accompanying illustration shows the outward appearance of our Finnish paper, and in this way we wish to call your attention to this paper and to the work among the Finnish people. It may be that you have not seen the previous notes in the REVIEW AND HERALD about what we are doing this autumn. We are publishing a special number of our paper, and by the time you read this, we will be ready to fill your order. The paper is five cents a copy, postpaid.
Now, dear brethren, as we know that there is no Finnish literature among our people in America, we are desirous that this number of our paper shall go out among the three hundred thousand Finns in America, and call their attention to this message. It may be, dear brother, that in your town or community there are some Finns; they live near you, yet they have not heard God's blessed message for this time. Think about this, and see if you can not do something to call their attention to the present truth.
If you can not send us an order for this special number, we will thank you for some yearly subscriptions. We send the paper to America for fifty cents a year. Read Prov. 24: 11, 12. Send your orders to Internationella Traktat och Missions Föreningen, Jagaregatan 2, Helsingfors, Finland.
FRED ANDERSON.
Hamilton (Montana) Camp-Meeting
By W. B. White
This meeting convened as appointed, September 11-21, and was one of the best camp-meetings of the season. Twenty family tents were pitched, and about one hundred camped on the ground. The first days of the meeting were cold and rainy, but later the weather became settled, and was all that could be desired.
All the conference workers were present at this meeting, and plans were laid for work the coming season. The conference committee also held sessions at this time.
From the first, a good, earnest spirit of seeking the Lord and drawing near to him pervaded the camp; and as those present were exhorted to yield to God and claimed the victory by faith, hearts responded, and found the victory which Christ has promised to his believing children.
The last Sabbath was a day of power and light in the camp; and when a call was made for all who desired to make a new and complete consecration of themselves to God, laying aside every known sin, to come forward, nearly the whole congregation responded. This was a precious occasion, and one which will long be remembered by our brethren and sisters of western Montana. May the covenants made at this time be sacredly kept by the power God shall give.
At the close of the meeting seven received Christian baptism, Elder L. A. Gibson administering the rite. Among these were some who had for the first time received Christ at this meeting.
Two meetings a day were held with the children, which seemed to be greatly enjoyed by them. Elder W. T. Knox was with us through part of the meeting, and rendered valuable assistance, as did also Dr. Brown, of the Spokane Sanitarium. Brother T. G. Johnson was present, and conducted the business of the book and health food stand, the sales amounting to $121.10.
During the meeting quite a sum was raised for the support and permanent establishment of our intermediate school. All went to their homes encouraged to press forward in the battle against the world, the flesh, and the devil, and at last be victors over every evil thing. May God bless the cause of truth in western Montana.
W. B. WHITE.
Washington, D. C.
By J. S. Washburn
SINCE the last report $168 has been paid on the church debt, which leaves only $143.62 still due to-day, November 12, 4 P. M. We trust this account will be entirely closed long before the time arrives for the taking of the annual offering for missions; and yet the contributions to this fund may be continued indefinitely, or at least until due notice is given. For as previously stated, when the expense of the baptistery and needed alterations is met according to the judgment of the officers of the General Conference located here, the balance will be turned toward the erection of a denominational sanitarium and training school, which, according to the light of the spirit of prophecy, should be opened just as soon as possible. It will be a great encouragement to all to know that one of our enterprises here (the Memorial church) is absolutely free from debt; and our other institutions in the capital are to be built free, built without the menacing, eternal, overshadowing curse of debt, without the destroying, malignant cancer of interest.
We are sure that soon will be fulfilled here the word recorded in Ex. 35:21: "And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation." Also see Ex. 36:5-7: "The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make. . . . Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing. For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much."
October 14, when the debt stood at $950, we called for ninety-five men who would give ten dollars each. Eighteen have responded to that call, while two have sent twenty-five dollars and two twenty dollars each, one has sent one hundred dollars, and a number have sent smaller sums. Now if all the tract societies and conference treasurers will forward what is in hand, and all who have received appeals or subscription papers will return the stamped and addressed envelopes with remittance, great or small, as each one is led by the Spirit, in a few days due notice can be given by the General Conference authorities, as in the time of the building of the tabernacle in the wilderness (see preceding scriptures), or rather, the future contributions can be transferred to the institutions to be located in Washington, D. C.
Below is given a partial list of contributions received by the writer since June 1, and not previously reported in the REVIEW:—
Previously reported .......... $5,214 67
Mrs. F. L. White ............ 1 00
Mrs. L. Lunger .............. 1 00
Geo. B. Umberhind ........... 5 00
E. Christianson ............. 5 00
H. H. Johnson ............... 1 00
A brother ................... 1 00
Rachel Campbell ............. 1 00
Geo. M. Powell .............. 50
W. H. Armstrong ............ 1 50
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. George.. 1 50
Jane Johnson ................ 5 00
J. P. Cornell ............... 1 00
Mrs. Theresa Stanford ...... 3 00
Chas. H. Harris ............. 1 00
Mrs. E. J. Blanchard ........ 5 00
Myrta Fetty ................ 5 00
Chas. H. Hedge .............. 1 00
D. B. Snow .................. 2 00
T. B. Snow .................. 1 25
G. W. Whitney ............... 5 00
Mrs. S. F. Rowe ............. 2 50
Mrs. Derby Tucker ........... 1 00
J. A. Buckley ............... 50
J. A. Lamar ................. 50
Ruth Selleck ................ 1 00
Dora Brown .................. 2 00
Mrs. N. J. Cady ............. 2 00
W. A. Tisdale ............... 2 00
Mrs. C. C. Fisher ........... 25
Mrs. Alice Schman & friends.. 13 00
W. A. Wilcox, treasurer ..... 13 20
E. A. Chapman, treasurer .... 16 00
Julia C. Berry & friends .... 10 35
Joel Gulick & friends ....... 15 00
H. Dixon & friends .......... 11 40
F. D. Starr & friends ....... 14 00
Mrs. Collier ................ 10 00
L. A. Francis ............... 10 00
Abner Thomson ............... 10 00
Mrs. M. A. Wicks ............ 10 00
S. H. Noel .................. 10 00
A friend .................... 10 00
A. J. Bartlett .............. 10 00
Pacific Press, through Treas... 13 50
E. J. Gregory ............... 20 00
Mary Stroup ................. 25 00
Total reported .............. $5,494 52
J. S. WASHBURN.
1728 14th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
Work in the South
By S. S. Ryles
At the close of a short series of meetings with the Second Seventh-day Adventist church of Kansas City, Mo., two persons were baptized. One other awaits baptism. Notwithstanding unfavorable weather we had a fairly good attendance of the members, and a good interest was manifested by others, and best of all, we have enjoyed the blessed presence of the Holy Spirit.
Elder Loughborough gave a stirring sermon on the progress of the message and its history for the past fifty years, and dwelt upon the necessity of obeying the bidding of the testimony of Jesus, which is the spirit of prophecy, that we come behind in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus. 1 Cor. 1:1-10. This church has a flourishing Sabbath-school.
On my return to Arkansas I visited a local camp-meeting at Newport, Ark., and listened to some soul-stirring sermons21from Elders N. P. Nelson and son and H. Griffin. Now we are in Devall Bluff, planning to begin a church school in January, 1904, and to erect a building for school and church services the coming year.
S. S. RYLES.
Field Notes
SISTER ANNA KNIGHT reports a Sabbath-school of ten members in Simla, India, and still others interested.
BROTHER H. C. GOODRICH sends an encouraging report from Belize. Three have recently taken their stand with us, and others are in the valley of decision.
THE young people of the Missouri Conference have been called to meet in a convention at Kansas City, November 27-30. It is expected that Brethren Luther Warren and H. H. Hall will attend this meeting.
A LETTER from Brother J. W. Westphal announces the fact that Brother Lude has reached Entre Rios, Argentina, and is taking hold of the work. A school has been opened in Toquary, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. We expect a report from this school later.
WRITING from Leicester, England, Brother A. S. Marchus reports the meetings prospering. Many of the people are interested, and some have already taken their stand for the truth. He is holding Bible readings each week with a class of young men. The workers are of good courage.
A SERIES of missionary conventions has been appointed in the Western Oregon Conference, according to the following schedule: Portland, November 7 and 8; McMinnville, November 14 and 15; Salem, November 21 and 22; Ashland, November 28 and 29; Grants Pass, December 5 and 6; Roseburg, December 12 and 13; Eugene, December 19 and 20.
AT the second annual session of the British Columbia Conference the following officers were chosen: President, J. L. Wilson; Secretary, J. J. Dougan; Treasurer, Tract and Missionary Society; Missionary Secretary, Sister M. M. Wilson; Executive Committee, Brethren J. L. Wilson, W. C. Young, William Manson, Alex Gilmore, and J. J. Dougan.
DRS. W. S. AND MRS. SWAYZE have been in Mexico about seven years, and the greater part of the time have been self-supporting. Mrs. Swayze has among her patrons many of the leading families of Guadalajara. The experience of Drs. Swayze and of Dr. John demonstrates that missionary doctors can be self-supporting and do aggressive work in Mexico.
A RECENT letter from Brother J. H. Watson, of Plainfield Mission, Nyassaland, reports the arrival of the boxes of clothing that were shipped from Battle Creek ten months ago. Writing of the school, he says that through it they hope to develop some successful workers. A boy had recently come from a long distance in the Portuguese territory. They are now preparing their ground for planting, and expect soon to have corn, beans, and potatoes in. Brother Watson was also planning to plant a few acres of cotton, as this will give employment to many of the people who desire to stay at the mission station.
OUR brethren and sisters in Mexico have contributed a sufficient fund to purchase a press, paper-cutter, stitcher, and the necessary type for a small printing office. This has been temporarily set up in Professor Caviness's home, and as a result a neat little sheet, The Mexican Field, is being circulated. The workers have also purchased a lot, upon which they hope soon to erect a printing office.
BROTHER G. F. ENOCH writes from Tunapuna, Trinidad, that the work is onward in their field. The Caribbean Watchman is being well received, and seems to be a substantial help to the cause. They are securing permanent agents, and are planning to give them some training. Although this is the dullest season of the year, they are easily keeping up the circulation of the paper. They have ordered a good supply of the Good Health from England, which the canvassers will use with the Watchman.
BROTHER J. H. WATSON sends another good word from Nyassaland. He is getting the language so that he can converse with the natives; and in the meantime he is finding his hands full in helping the natives to prepare the land for planting. They will raise such things as they can use for food, for those that come from a distance to the school, and also such products as are marketable. In closing he says: “I do not find that working hours are shorter here than where I have worked before. In Canada I often worked twelve or thirteen hours each day. It seems to be about the same here. But our health so far is excellent, and it is a pleasure to work.”
Words From a Pioneer
By Washington Morse
I wish to express hearty thanks to God that I live to celebrate the fifty-ninth anniversary of one of the grandest events in this world's history. Oct. 22, 1844, the long period of the twenty-three hundred days of Dan. 8:14 ended, the time came for the cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary which was to involve the blotting out of all the sins that had been confessed. See Acts 3:19, 20.
Around this date there shines a halo of glory. It was the antitype of the yearly cleansing of the earthly sanctuary (Leviticus 16), the time when the long record of confessed sins was to be forever blotted out from the books of heaven, and the names of all those who had clung to unconfessed sins were to be forever removed from the book of life.
From 1832 to 1844 the Lord raised up God-fearing men who proclaimed in mighty power that the judgment would begin about 1844. And such was the case; it did begin as described in Dan. 7:9, 10, and now God has commissioned many thousands of his servants to go forth proclaiming that the time of the judgment has come. Rev. 14:6, 7.
October, 1903, completed the fifty-ninth year since this work began. It can not continue much longer. O, my brother, my sister, are you ready to have your name come up in the court in heaven for a final decision? When we were giving the midnight cry in the summer of 1844, we had to separate ourselves from the world and from every organized church, and lay ourselves and all we had upon the altar. The things of this world had no charm for us; our theme was, The Lord is coming the tenth day of the seventh month, which fell on the twenty-second day of October that year. O the power and glory that accompanied the midnight cry! It stands a beacon light to guide us through to his glorious appearing.
This truth will soon triumph gloriously, and all those who overcome will be clothed in white raiment, and their names confessed before God and his angels. Truly, “there shall be delay no longer.”
WASHINGTON MORSE.
Peterboro, Ontario.
Sabbath-School Lesson Notes
By A. T. Robinson
Lesson VIII
God, the great King, above all other kings, had chosen the nation of Israel to be his own peculiar people in this world, to represent the principles of his government and his character in the midst of the wicked nations of earth, which were ruled by the prince of darkness. Here amid the great sea of moral darkness, God had set the nation of Israel as a lighthouse, pointing the way to the only true God.
Israel's failure was in refusing to hearken to the voice of God. “Oh, that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!” the Lord says concerning that people, after they had mocked his messengers and misused his prophets, until “the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.” Then the only means left to bring that people back to the Lord was to send them down to Babylon, and let affliction do its scourging work upon them.
But the Lord did not utterly cast off that people, even when they formally rejected him from being their king. After the Babylonian captivity that people were still given a period of four hundred and ninety years in which to learn the lesson which their captivity was designed to teach them. Their rejection of the Son of God, and his crucifixion, at their demand, filled up the cup of that nation's wrong-doing. The Lord then pronounced desolate the earthly house in which he had chosen to establish the symbol of his government in this world. While professing to believe the prophets, they slew the One who sent the prophets, whom their fathers had slain. They did even worse than their fathers had done, and thus they took upon themselves all the guilt that had been accumulating down to their own time. Matt. 23:31, 32, 35, 36. Their refusal to hearken to the voice of God, through his prophets, was responsible for that sad fact. So, when Israel today reject the word of the Lord, in the warnings and instruction that come through his chosen messenger, they do not know to what lengths they will go in opposition to God. It led Israel then to reject the Son of God in person. It will lead Israel now to reject him in the person of his remnant followers, and in the message of salvation for this time. God is still warning men against the rejection of the King of kings, of the only way wherein salvation lies. Individuals now who take the same course that22Israel took will go down to everlasting destruction. There is no safety or hope in allegiance to any other than Israel's true and only King—no safety outside his ways.
A. T. ROBINSON.
Current Mention
— A new German cable to the Azores was completed November 2.
— A new Italian cabinet has been formed, with Signor Giolitti as premier.
— A cholera epidemic is reported to be raging at Vigan, in the Philippine Island of Luzon.
— The War Department has decided to maintain the garrisons in the Philippines at their full strength.
— The sultan of Turkey is reported to be seriously ill. The report says he is a victim of hallucinations.
— It is stated that prohibition is to become effective throughout Texas from the first day of January next.
— The country's corn crop this year is estimated at 2,313,000,000 bushels, an average of 25.8 bushels an acre.
— November 2 a revolt broke out in Damaraland, Southwest Africa, and a German garrison was annihilated by the Hottentots.
— Armenia is reported to be on the verge of revolt against Turkish rule, and one district of that country is now under martial law.
— Sir Henry Mortimer Durand has been appointed British Ambassador at Washington, to fill the place of the late Sir Michael Herbert.
— Employers in Pittsburg threaten a general trades lockout unless sympathetic strikes are called off by union managers before November 14.
— The United States and various powers of Europe hold claims against Venezuela amounting in the aggregate to more than $44,000,000.
— Bubonic plague is reported to prevail at Rio Janeiro, Brazil. In one week recently there were reported sixty-six new cases and twenty-seven deaths.
— In reply to China's appeal to the United States for help against Russia, Secretary Hay stated that this government sees no way in which it could interfere at present.
— Following the secession of Panama and its recognition by the United States as an independent republic, there have been popular demonstrations in Colombia against United States citizens resident there, and some fears are entertained for their safety.
— A plan to break up existing political coalitions in Europe and rearrange the national alliances, is attributed to Emperor William. The emperor is said to favor an alliance with Russia for their mutual advantage in affairs in the far East.
— Emperor William recently submitted to an operation for the removal of a polypus from his throat, the operation being successful, though interfering for some days with the emperor's speech. Some anxiety was felt in Germany, owing to the fact that both the emperor's parents died from cancer.
— In the yellow-fever district of Texas and Mexico there have been this year, according to an estimate by a yellow-fever expert, Dr. B. D. Murray, a total of 25,000 cases, with a mortality of at least five per cent. Five hundred cases are believed to exist at the present time.
— The outcome of affairs on the Isthmus of Panama is regarded as a setback to the canal project, as it necessitates entering into a new treaty with Panama for the construction of the canal, and Democrats in the United States Senate, it is said, are determined to oppose any canal treaty with the new republic.
— The war cloud hovering over Japan and Russia has not yet been dissipated, notwithstanding pacific utterances on the part of statesmen in those countries. The Japanese are impatient at the delay in the negotiations with Russia, and much war sentiment exists among the people.
— A tale of juvenile depravity characteristic of the times comes from Tunkhannock, Pa., near Wilkesbarre, where the grand jury has under consideration the cases of two boys, aged six and seven years, who recently attempted to wreck an express train on the Lehigh Valley Railway.
— At a Central Labor union meeting in Philadelphia, November 8, the question was raised, “Does a union man violate the mandates of trades unionism when he allows his wife to mend a rent in his overcoat?” The question caused a heated discussion, and finally was decided by vote in the affirmative.
— Continuing his opposition to the religious orders in France, Prime Minister Combes has announced that he will shortly introduce a bill prohibiting the members of religious congregations from engaging in primary, secondary, and higher education. A pronouncement by the Chamber of Deputies on the question of separating church and state by the abolition of the Concordat is pending.
— The most successful trial with an air-ship yet made was reported from Paris, France, November 12. The machine owned by Pierre Lebandy made a voyage from Moisson to Paris, thirty-four miles in a straight line, in an hour and forty minutes. The air-ship was obliged to tack a number of times in a strong cross wind, so that the entire distance covered in this time was about sixty miles.
— The decisions of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission appointed by President Roosevelt are not binding in the eyes of the law. Neither miners nor operators can be legally held to do what the commission decides they should do. So says Judge Auten, of Sunbury, Pa., in a decision justifying the Llewellyn Mining Company in refusing to pay back wages awarded by the commission. This is the first legal decision on the question of the commission's authority.
— The Protestant Ministerial Association in Salt Lake City has begun a campaign against polygamy in Utah, which they assert is still a feature of Mormon life in that State. Rev. W. S. Paden has been sent to Washington as the representative of the association to urge Congress to make an investigation of the situation in Utah. He claims to have evidence that polygamy is still being openly practised or abetted in Utah by leading Mormons, including United States Senator Reed Smoot.
— Union labor in Utah is at war with the Mormon Church. The local branch of the International Typographical Union at a recent meeting passed a resolution condemning the Mormon organ, the Deseret News, and forbidding any local union official and all newspapers to exchange matrices or type with the News. The Mormon Church will not allow its members to join the unions. The unions are determined to compel the church to accept trades unionism.
— The Russian seaport town of Dalny, on the Pacific coast, must be abandoned by Russia as unsuitable, although a breakwater costing $8,500,000 has been constructed there. The breakwater was necessary for the protection of ships from the waves, and now that the water has been stilled, it freezes so that the harbor is ice-bound in the winter. The opinion is held by many that Russia's gain by her occupation of territory in the far East is not worth the price she has been obliged to pay for it.
Second-Hand Clothing
THERE is always much suffering among the colored people for the want of proper clothing for the winter. It is a mistake to suppose that there is no cold weather in the South. There are many very cold days. In the open cabins of the “black belt” it is sometimes difficult to keep from freezing. During one winter in Mississippi we knew of several who actually froze to death.
In no way can our workers in the South so readily reach these people, and break down prejudice, as by Christian Help work when they are suffering. We have known the distribution of a few barrels of clothing among the needy to break down the prejudices of a whole neighborhood.
Our Saviour “went about doing good,” and it is from this standpoint we should labor. We have a company of earnest Christian workers in different parts of the South. Their hearts are touched as they see the great need of the people for whom they are laboring. A little aid at the right time would not only relieve suffering, but it would open the doors to the teacher and Bible worker.
One hundred barrels of useful second-hand clothing, boots, shoes, hats, etc., can be used this year to wonderful advantage in the several districts where our workers are now located.
Will the churches in the North organize bands to canvass their neighborhoods for serviceable second-hand clothing?
Do not ship anything until you first write to the Southern Missionary Society for particulars.23Some of the goods will be needed at one point, and some at another. Full instructions and printed shipping tags will be sent on application. In writing, please state the nature of the goods, and whether packed in barrels, boxes, or sacks. Barrels are the best.
Prepay the freight. The relief of these suffering people is a work in which all should be interested. The freight charges on a barrel or two from a church is not a serious expense. But the charges on fifty or a hundred would be more than the Society could carry with its other burdens. Hence it will be necessary that all freight charges be prepaid. We repeat, Please do not ship anything until you have written for particulars to the Southern Missionary Society, Nashville, Tenn., Station K.
Haskell Home Donations
By Lycurgus McCoy
The friends of the James White Home and the Haskell Home must know that the funds for the maintenance of these most worthy institutions are supplied from the semiannual collections from the Sabbath-schools and churches, and that these are inadequate for their proper support, and run short each year. Just now an extra expense is incurred in rebuilding the power house, at the Haskell Home, which was burned early last spring.
The collections for October last are meager, and are coming in very slowly. Will the State secretaries hasten to send their collections, and thus relieve the present emergency? Our bills must be paid. These unfortunates must not suffer. Send all funds to L. J. Steinel, Acting Treasurer, Haskell Home, Battle Creek, Mich.
LYCURGUS McCOY,
Secretary.
Obituaries
MAYNARD.—Died at the home of his parents, in Sumner, Wis., Oct. 4, 1903, of inflammation of the bowels, Geo. Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Maynard, in the thirteenth year of his age. Remarks were made at the funeral by the writer, from John 11:25, 26. We sorrow not as those without hope.
W. C. F. WARD.
GREEN.—Died at Nile, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1903, George G. Green, aged 72 years, 7 months, and 7 days. For many years he was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was industrious and upright, and was recognized by all who knew him as a thoroughly good man. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, in the First Genesee Seventh-day Baptist church.
D. BURDETT COON.
HAFFNER.—Died at Shattuck, O. T., Oct. 19, 1903, of membranous-croup, Herman Haffner, the youngest child of Elder G. F. Haffner, aged 3 years, 7 months, and 12 days. His death is mourned by the parents, three sisters, and one brother. They find consolation in the promise of the Life-giver's soon coming. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder G. F. Schultz and the writer.
J. A. LORENZ.
GUSTAFSON.—Died in Croton, Iowa, Sept. 30, 1903, August Gustafson, aged 70 years, 8 months, and 24 days. Brother Gustafson was born in Sweden, Jan. 6, 1833. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Croton, Iowa, in May, 1887. He lived a consistent life, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. He leaves an aged companion to mourn her loss. *
(Sions Vaktare, please copy.)
BONNEY.—Died in Sidney, Me., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Evelyn R. Keene, Oct. 28, 1903, of old age, Mrs. Bathsheba Bonney, widow of the late Alexander Bonney, aged 84 years, 10 months, 15 days. She had observed the Sabbath nearly thirty-five years. The REVIEW was a weekly comfort to her during all these years. Besides the daughter with whom she resided, she leaves two sons and three grandchildren, besides many friends, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder D. W. Blaisdell, from John 14:1.
E. R. K.
DEAN.—Died at Vassar, Mich., June 6, 1903, Mrs. Josephine R. Dean, aged 50 years, 8 months, 11 days, after an illness lasting nearly fourteen years. During this time she was cheerful and patient, although entirely helpless. She was baptized in 1879 by Elder Lawrence, and with her husband joined the Vassar church, of which she was a member at the time of her death. After the death of her companion, March 17, she failed; her death was peaceful and calm. Three children mourn the loss of their mother, but not without hope. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Chancey Wood.
C. DEAN.
McCRILLIS.—Feel asleep in Jesus, at Cascade Springs, S. D., March 16, 1903, Grandma McCrillis, aged 94 years, 2 months, 10 days. Early in the fifties she and her husband moved from New England to the wilds of Wisconsin, living in Crawford County until 1888, and afterward in South Dakota. In 1890 she was called to mourn the death of her husband. When feeble and bowed with age, her favorite pastime was braiding rugs, some of which she sent to orphanages, and some have gone to India, Africa, and Australia. She died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Two sons and two daughters, besides many grandchildren and friends, are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by Rev. Fassett, from Psalm 91.
M. B. H.
MOREHOUSE.—Died at Weston, Ore., Sept. 29, 1903, Augusta Morehouse, aged 92 years and 20 days. Sister Morehouse was born Sept. 9, 1811, at Weinsberg, Germany. At the age of nine she came with her parents to this country. In 1858 she learned to love present truth, and from that time till the hour of death she did what she could to hold up the light. In 1861 she moved with her husband and children to Oregon, settling southeast of Walla Walla, Wash. She was at that time the only Sabbath-keeper in that part of the field. She helped build the Walla Walla church, her sons hauling the first load of lumber. She bore all trials and privations with Christian fortitude. She leaves two sons, twenty-three grandchildren, and a large number of great grandchildren. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:12, 13, a text of her own choice.
H. J. SCHNEPPER.
Publications Wanted
N. B.—Attention has been repeatedly called to the necessity of having papers properly wrapped.Do not roll or wrap too small. Cover papers well, so that they will be clean when received. Some have paid double the postage necessary, while others have forwarded literature by express when it would have been cheaper to send it by mail, at four ounces for one cent.
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:—
Chas. F. Volz, Marble Hill, Ind., periodicals and tracts.
J. W. Buckland, Box 218, Great Bend, Kan., periodicals and tracts.
Ruth Scott, Box 281, Perrysburg, Ohio, REVIEW, Signs, Little Friend, etc.
J. A. Bartow, 2814 3d Ave., Seattle, Wash., REVIEW, Signs, Sentinel, Instructor.
Walter A. Erb, 105 E. 3d St., Jamestown, N. Y., Signs, Good Health, Life Boat, and tracts.
R. A. East, 1341 S. State St., Chicago, Ill., continual supply of periodicals, and tracts on doctrinal points of message.
Katherine Taylor, 40 Sheley Ct., Cleveland, Ohio, back numbers of the Signs, Instructor, Good Health, etc.
A. L. Manaus, Seldon, Ga., does not need more papers at present.
Absent Church-Members
To the Absent Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Ann Arbor, Mich.—
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: This is the third time that I have asked you to communicate with the church of which you are a member. Please let us know of your whereabouts. It does not seem right to report members to the conference officials from whom we do not hear, and of whom we know nothing. Please address, at once, L. G. Moore, Pastor S. D. A. Church, 1120, East University Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich.
Change of Addresses
The address of Elder P. G. Stanley is 511 Lafayette St., Danville, Ill.
The post-office address of Elder C. O. Taylor has been changed from Norfolk, N. Y., to Norwood, N. Y.
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Chicago
