p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 46. (11/17/1910)

Earlier text: The Message to all the World

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Obituaries

MESSER.—Prentiss S. Messer was born in Bloomingdale, Mich., March 3, 1869, and died Oct. 19, 1910, aged 41 years, 6 months, and 16 days. He was married Sept. 3, 1891. His wife, with seven children, is left to mourn. At the age of fifteen he was converted and baptized, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he continued a faithful member to the time of his death. He has always endeavored to help others, and lead them to a knowledge of the Saviour. E. W. CATLIN.

BENNETT.—Joseph Bennett was born Jan. 22, 1852, and died Oct. 24, 1910, aged 58 years, 9 months, and 2 days. He was born near Fairview, Ohio. July 27, 1881, he was married to Miss Dora Rader. To this union were born three sons and four daughters. Four children, with their mother, survive him. He was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church at Beaver, Ohio, by Elder R. R. Kennedy, of Mount Vernon, Ohio.

EDMONDSON.—Died at Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 23, 1910, Mrs. Rebecca A. Edmondson, aged sixty-nine years. Sister Edmondson experienced religion at an early age. Six years ago she accepted present truth, remaining steadfast to the end. Although her family was isolated from others of like faith, her ardor for the message was undimmed, and her influence was widely felt. The funeral was attended by a large proportion of the citizens of Kalona. The services were conducted in the Baptist church, by the writer. M. N. CAMPBELL.

GILMAN.—Elizabeth Gilman, wife of Wm. Gilman, died Sept. 7, 1910, at her home in Chicago, Ill., aged 54 years, 8 months, and 18 days. She was born at Ridge, in Gloucestershire, England, but had lived thirty-one years in Chicago. She was the mother of six children, four of whom, with her husband, are left to miss her loving ministrations. Sister Gilman first heard the advent message in 1885, and joyfully received it. Since then, in harmony with its truths, she has lived a faithful, consistent life. The funeral services were conducted by Elder M. H. Serns, assisted by Brother Bartlett and the writer. E. F. COLLIER.

POST.—Joel Myers Post was born in the State of New York, Jan. 11, 1832, and died at his home near Durham, Okla., Sept. 20, 1910, aged 78 years, 8 months, and 10 days. He came with his people to northeastern Iowa, locating at Postville, which was named after his father. From there he moved to Dodge County, Minnesota, where he enlisted in the army, serving till the close of the war, when he was married to Martha I. Reed, Nov. 27, 1865. They had eight children. One daughter, with a large circle of relatives, still lives to mourn the loss of a kind, generous-hearted father. He was a student of the Bible, and believed in the principles held by the Adventist denomination. C. F. STEVENS.

CHILDS.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 4, 1910, Elvira Vincent Childs, in the sixty-fifth year of her age. Sister Childs accepted present truth about forty years ago, and has since been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was educated at Oberlin, Ohio, and devoted many years to teaching in the public schools. Her burden for the conversion of children was characteristic of her life, and she witnessed many hopeful conversions as the result of her work. She gave liberally for the spread of the message, especially for the work in the South. She rests in bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Her husband survives to mourn her loss. RODNEY S. OWEN.

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POWERS.—Charles Edgar Powers was born in Berrien Center, Mich., Oct. 20, 1849, and died at Anacortes, Wash., Sept. 29, 1910. Brother Powers had lived in Anacortes for twenty-four years, and was highly respected for his business integrity. Although not a member of the church, he was a believer in the message for this time, and was careful in his observance of the Sabbath. He leaves a wife, one son, and one daughter, with a host of friends, to mourn. We laid him to rest, trusting that he will come forth to a new life. J. W. BOYNTON.

POGUE.—Myrtle Estella Pogue was born near the present town of Kackley, Kan., May 21, 1876, and died in St. Joseph's Hospital, at Concordia, Kan., Oct. 13, 1910, aged 34 years, 4 months, and 22 days. Sister Pogue was a faithful member of the Rydal church. Her home was in Kackley, Kan., where the funeral was held in the Baptist church. A large company of friends gathered to pay their last respects to one who was beloved by all who knew her. She leaves a father, mother, one brother, and three sisters to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder J. E. Johnson, of the Swedish Baptist Church, from Job 14:14. MRS. A. W. ANDERSON.

KIVITT.—Oscar V. Kivitt was born March 4, 1864. He was instantly killed by a falling tree, July 21, 1910, at the age of 46 years, 4 months, and 17 days. He was married to Rosa Peckovis in 1892. To this union five children were born, who, with the faithful wife and mother, are left to mourn. Brother Kivitt spent the years between 1895 and 1900 at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, where he made many friends. The next eight years were spent at Lexington, Ky., from which place he moved to Sloan, British Columbia, and no man was better known or loved in this valley. The last few years of his life were spent in earnest preparation to meet the Lord in peace. His constant prayer was that his loved ones might be kept through the trying scenes before them. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 2:10, last part, to a large company of friends and neighbors. E. M. PHELPS.

Business Notices

THIS department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper. No advertisements of “agents wanted,” or “partners wanted,” and no “promotion” nor “colonization” enterprises, will be printed in this column. Brief business notices will be published, subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following:—

Conditions

Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. The fact that one is a subscriber does not necessarily make him “known” to the managers, nor constitute sufficient 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.

WANTED.—To correspond with some one who can tell me where I can buy good land cheap, or where homesteads can be found in Wyoming. Address E. H. Pullen, Donnybrook, N. D.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium in good condition, complete equipment, good place for a physician or surgeon. Good reasons for selling. For further particulars address the Sanitarium, Newark, Ohio.

CHURCH-SCHOOL.—Any of our brethren who would like to locate in a rural community with church-school privileges are invited to correspond with Nelson Talbott, R. F. D. 2, Grain Valley, Jackson Co., Mo.

CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUIT.—Excellent quality this year. Early varieties ready to ship now. Advantage of car-load freight rates to many points. Let us send you our Circular R right away. Address St. Helena Home Fruit Co., Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.

FOR SALE.—New five-room house, ¾ acre land, splendid location, four blocks from church and school. Interurban for Everett and Seattle passes the door. Suitable for poultry. Good reasons for selling. Address Mrs. F. St. John Humphries, Snohomish, Wash.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely; 5-gallon can, $4.30; 10-gallon can, $8.45; ½ bbl. (30 gallons), 79 cents a gallon; 1 bbl. (50 gallons), 78 cents a gallon. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

FOR SALE.—New, inspiring Scripture postcards. Beautifully embossed. Lead everything in the market. 200 assorted, post-paid, 90c per 100. Send for sample (5 for 10c). Don’t delay to order, but write at once. Address the Waterbury Specialty Co., Brandon, Wis.

HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—5 gallons, $4.50; 8 1-gallon cans, $7.75; 2 5-gallon cans, $8.50; ½ bbl. (about 32 gallons), 80 cents a gallon. Nothing better. By freight from Louisville, Ky., or Chattanooga, Tenn. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.

FOR SALE.—In western Nebraska, irrigated from famous government canal, 1 improved farm, 1 unimproved, and 1 relinquishment, each 160 acres. Not far from town. Church privileges. Healthful climate, good water, easy terms, rare opportunity. Write immediately. M. J. Fritz, Mitchell, Neb.

BIBLE MOTTOES.—1,000,000 Bible Mottoes, size 12 x 16. Assorted: 100, $5; 200, $9. “Father” and “Mother” lead. Desirable Post-cards—Christmas, New-year’s, Birthday, Bible Texts. 100, 75 cents; 200, $1.25. Express prepaid. Enclose stamp. Hampton Art Co., Lock Box 257, Hampton, Iowa.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid:—

Geo. R. Close, Sanitarium, Melrose, Mass., Liberty and religious liberty tracts.

Mrs. C. L. Burlingame, Northport, Neb., Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, Liberty, also tracts.

Ellen Drake, 605 N. Webster Ave., Scranton, Pa., Signs of the Times, Watchman, Liberty, and foreign papers. Also papers pertaining to temperance.

Clifford M. Loveland, 5 Magnolia Court, New London, Conn., large quantities of denominational papers, tracts, and books. Postage or freight must be prepaid.

M. J. Barrett, Fernie, B. C., Canada, care Fernie Lumber Company, papers and tracts in the French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Greek, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Hindu, and English languages.

What the Situation Demands

By W. T. Knox

With each succeeding year, this people have, by their representatives in council, planned for a constantly increasing work in the proclamation of God's message of mercy. Invariably they have liberally given of their substance to support these plans.

The General Conference of 1909 and the General Conference Council in April last were no exception to this rule. The missionary efforts arranged for by that Council called for a very large increase in our work at home and abroad. It has been generally understood that the present scope of our work calls for an expenditure by the Mission Board during 1910, in mission fields at home and abroad, of at least $400,000. The general verdict of the people has been that this is none too much to expend in the giving of this message in needy fields in view of the times and development confronting us.

For the past six months, the General Conference has been striving with all its energy to find the necessary means to keep the different mission fields properly supplied, but we have had only partial success in this effort. Lately we have been unable to send to some of the missions their usual monthly remittances, and in no case have any been supplied as the conditions demand.

Brethren in the home field, what shall we do? What will you do? Shall we leave our brethren in far fields with only half of the meager allowance voted to them, and without sufficient funds to move about from station to station to care for the already developed interests? None of us are willing that such conditions shall exist.

The situation confronting us has not been created by a falling off in donations, but by the fact that our work has outgrown the former measure of our gifts. A greater liberality, with its accompanying sacrifices, is now demanded in order that we shall be able to continue to carry on our present work.

We hope that the week of prayer will witness a hearty and an unusually liberal response by all.

W. T. Knox.

Elder Daniells Convalescing

By Editor

WE are glad to report that Elder A. G. Daniells is now rapidly convalescing from the illness which led to the postponement of the General Conference Committee Council to the twenty-third.

Dorothy Leith Goes to Germany

THOUGH not under missionary appointment, we may chronicle the sailing of Miss Dorothy Leith, of Takoma Park, to engage in teaching in Germany. Sister Leith is a teacher and a nurse, and will be a missionary wherever she goes.

Work Along the Volga

By post-card from Saratov, Russia, Elder J. T. Boettcher writes: “I am moving among the churches along the River Volga. We go by boat and team from church to church. We find a good interest on the part of the general public.”

Children’s Exercises for the Week of Prayer

The children's exercises following the daily readings for the week of prayer, in this issue, were prepared by Mrs. Vesta J. Farnsworth. Each study follows the reading theme of the reading for the day.

Adventist Work in Baku

FROM Baku, on the Caspian Sea, Brother F. F. Oster, formerly of the West German Union, writes: “Glad to report my safe arrival. It seems as if I can almost look over into Persia; at least, we can get a glimpse of Persian life, as many thousands of these people live in this city.”

Readings for the Week of Prayer

THIS number of the REVIEW is largely devoted to the readings for the week of prayer, December 10-17. These readings will also appear in the German, Danish, Swedish, French, Spanish, Hungarian, and other languages.

A Worker Needed for West Africa

WRITING from Sierra Leone, West Africa, Elder D. C. Babcock says:—

I do plead for a man for the Gold Coast now. I see no way but to lay down that work unless there is immediate help. “Send us help.” It is a pressing need.

Three things have long been listed as first needs by the Mission Board, to be supplied as soon as possible,—a worker for West Africa, for Singapore, and for the Philippines. May the cries of need find response in believing hearts.

Bible Readings in Zulu

A new edition of “Bible Readings” in the Zulu language, South Africa, has been prepared by Elder W. S. Hyatt. A Zulu scholar was secured to read the proof. The book is confidently expected to accomplish great good among these people, where the light of the Word is first so much needed.

A Gift for Singapore Mission

Two sisters who recently traveled from Australia to England, calling at our Singapore Mission on the way, have felt deeply interested in pleading for help for that mission. Hearing of the shortness of funds, they have just sent one hundred dollars to help pay the transportation of a missionary to Singapore.

British Medical Qualifications for Graduates

Our brethren who are finishing the medical course at the George Washington University, in this city, report that the university has arranged with the British medical authorities so that graduates may take examinations for British qualifications. This is very gratifying to those looking toward service in British fields.

Teachers Wanted

By H. R. Salisbury

THE Educational Department of the General Conference is asked to supply several church-school teachers as soon as possible. I would be glad to hear from any teachers who can respond to these urgent calls. H. R. SALISBURY, Secretary.

Opportunity for Students

By M. E. Kern

The Foreign Mission Seminary can give several persons the opportunity to work part or all their way in school. The work is clearing land, farming, dairying, firing, and general work. Some may work for half their expenses, and attend school; others may spend their entire time in manual labor this winter and next summer, placing the amount above necessary expenses to their credit for next year's schooling. With the great need of efficient laborers, there ought to be mature persons, who need a short preparation, who will take advantage of this opportunity. The Seminary will receive regular academic students, who can not obtain such opportunities in our other schools.

M. E. Kern.

Good Experiences with the Ingathering Review

STILL we hear of good experiences with the Ingathering Review. Thousands have been given a new view of what this gospel message is doing, and many gifts for missions are being gathered.

Morning Watch Calendar for 1911

The Young People’s Missionary Volunteer Department has just issued its “Morning Watch” calendar for 1911. It is again a beautiful little document, with a text for morning prayer for every day in the year.