p. 214 | Review and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 9. (2/27/1913)

Earlier text: Our Missionary Volunteer Institutes

Sunday Amusements

A BILL introduced by Mr. Stilwell in the State senate last week so amends the law regulating Sunday entertainments in New York as to prohibit all “vaudeville” performances of any sort and all moving or stationary pictures, and provides for the punishment of any person supplying electricity or gas for use in such exhibitions. This is drawing the line very closely. Experience indicates that so stringent a law could hardly be enforced. It is to be noted that the amendment does not prohibit the performance of vocal and instrumental music, while it does prohibit perfectly harmless and edifying illustrated lectures on Sunday, such as those of Mr. Elmendorf and Mr. Burton Holmes. It is a question, also, whether it does not prohibit art exhibitions. The pictures in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, for instance, are “stationary.”

One difficulty in the enforcement of the law might grow out of the dubious meaning of the word vaudeville. This term has been appropriated in recent years to describe variety performances. They are called vaudeville in press agents’ English. But Mr. Stilwell uses the word as he uses tragedy, comedy, and farce. A vaudeville, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is, variously, a slight dramatic sketch, with songs; a pantomime; a popular French song, with refrain; a street ballad; a variety show. There seems to be a problem for legislators in this confusion. Mr. Stilwell’s bill is doubtless well meant, but there has been no scandal lately associated with such Sunday entertainments as we have, and we have no doubt that popular sentiment is against further restrictions.—The New York Times, Jan. 23, 1913.

Eternal Vigilance Is the Price of Liberty

ETERNAL vigilance is the price of liberty.

Business Notices!

FOR SALE.— Because of a change in field of labor, my four-room house in Greensboro, N. C., is offered for sale. It is located only one block and a half from a good church-school and Sabbath services. For further information write Elder R. T. Nash.

WANTED.— Married man wants work where he can keep the Sabbath. Can do all kinds of ranch work or irrigating; also is handy with machinery; has given perfect satisfaction with several engines. Address R. E. Montague, Buttes, Colo.

WANTED.— A woman of mature years in good health, to do the cooking. Also a woman to do general housework. Give references and state wages desired. For particulars, write G. A. Droll, 2301 East Fourteenth St., Kansas City, Mo.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By F. H. Robbins; J. S. Barrows

West Virginia Book Society

THE first annual meeting of the board of directors of the West Virginia Seventh-day Adventist Book Society will be held at the society headquarters, Fairmont, W. Va., March 4, at 9:30 A. M., for the election of officers and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the board.

F. H. ROBBINS, President;

J. S. BARROWS, Secretary.

Obituaries

Hamer.— Charles Vernon Hamer was born in Logan County, Ohio, Oct. 16, 1849, and died in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Jan. 21, 1913, aged 63 years, 3 months, and 5 days. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, three sons, and one brother. His illness was of four and one-half years' duration. He accepted present truth during the summer of 1900, and began work as secretary-treasurer of the Ohio Conference in 1901. In the fall of 1908 he went to the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium, and remained eight months, during which time an operation was performed, but he never fully recovered. As soon as able, he took up work with the West Virginia Conference, serving as secretary and treasurer for two years. He was forced to give up his work there in the spring of 1912, and returned to Mount Vernon, Ohio, where he continued to reside until the time of his death. He was loved and honored by all who knew him, for his kindness and helpfulness, and for his wonderful patience in extreme suffering. His whole desire was to aid in the closing work of the third angel's message. Interment was made in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13. The influence of this noble life will be felt by others until the happy day when he shall come forth from the grave at the call of the Life-giver. F. H. Robbins.

Griffin.— Mrs. Matilda Griffin was born in Steuben County, New York, Aug. 26, 1826, and died at Allegan, Mich., Feb. 5, 1913, aged 86 years, 5 months, and 9 days. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom are living. For many years she was a faithful member of the Allegan Seventh-day Adventist Church. At the funeral service a message of comfort was given from Rev. 1:18. Clifford A. Russell.

Hall.— Romanda Halsted Burgess Hall was born at Rome Center, Mich., July 1, 1850. She was married to George Burgess in 1869, and to this union were born three children. In 1882 she was left a widow. Two years later she was married to Burton M. Hall. The family moved to California in 1904, and since that time have resided in Upland, where our sister fell asleep on Jan. 20, 1913, aged 62 years, 6 months, and 19 days. Sister Hall in her work as a nurse made many friends, who, with her husband, two daughters, and one sister mourn her death. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ontario, and fell asleep in the firm belief of meeting her Saviour when he comes to claim his own. F. I. Richardson.

Logan.— James Benson Logan was born in Tennessee, Feb. 20, 1829, and died at Bluford, Ill., Jan. 22, 1913, aged 83 years, 11 months, and 2 days. In early youth he moved with his parents to Nashville, Ill., where much of his life was spent. During the war with Mexico he served as a private soldier, and was captain in the civil war, proving both his bravery and efficiency. Brother Logan united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Bluford in 1874, and remained a member of the same until it was disbanded. He was a constant Bible student, and during his last moments expressed strong faith in the second coming of Christ and the reward, of the saints. His wife, three sons, and five daughters are left to mourn. E. F. Ferris.

California Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association

By L. M. Bowen; J. J. Wessels

NOTICE is hereby given that the sixteenth annual meeting of the members of the constituency of the California Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association will be held at Sanitarium, Napa County, Cal., Wednesday, March 12, 1913, at 12 M., for the election of four or more directors 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 members of the association consist of, (1) all charter or life members; (2) the following are ex-officio members: the physicians, graduate nurses, and department leaders employed in any branch of the work of this association; (3) members of the executive committee of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; (4) members of the executive committees of the following conferences: the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the Northern California-Nevada Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; (5) the members of the board of trustees of the California Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists; (6) the secretary of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the missionary secretary and Sabbath-school secretary of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the church-school superintendent, all ordained ministers, licentiates, and church-school teachers in the employ of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; (7) the officers and managing boards of all regularly organized Seventh-day Adventist denominational institutions in the territory of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; (8) all duly accredited delegates to the annual meetings of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and the elders, deacons, clerks, treasurers, librarians, Sabbath-school superintendents, and leaders of young people's societies in local Seventh-day Adventist churches within the territory of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

L. M. BOWEN, President; J. J. WESSELS, Secretary.

Sanitarium Food Company

By L. M. BOWEN; L. A. WHITNEY

THE eleventh annual meeting of the Sanitarium Food Company will be held at Sanitarium, Napa County, Cal., on Thursday, March 13, 1913, at 12 M.

L. M. BOWEN, President; L. A. WHITNEY, Secretary.

Change of Office Address

By D. K. Royer

ALL communications intended for the Northern New England Conference and Tract Society should now be addressed to 136 North Main St., Concord, N. H., and not to Bellows Falls, Vt., as heretofore.

D. K. ROYER.

Homeless Children

MANY kind responses have been received in answer to the request for homes for three children who were rescued from Catholic institutions, and suitable places have been found for them.

Publications Wanted

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

Any denominational literature suitable for missionary work in an isolated field of small towns and logging-camps will be gratefully received by C. D. Phillips, Fernwood, Idaho.

Copies of our truth-filled periodicals, with the exception of the REVIEW AND HERALD, are desired by Mr. Henry Pike, Siler City, N. C., for free distribution.

Copies of the Signs of the Times, Watchman, tracts, and other good reading-matter for missionary work will be appreciated by Miss Grace Allen, 1021 Long St., Chattanooga, Tenn.

H. O. Pinkerton, Mountain Grove, Mo., requests a small supply of our denominational literature, such as the Signs of the Times, Youth's Instructor, and Life and Health, for use in a Sunday-school library.

Mrs. A. H. Sturdevant, 15 West Fourteenth St., Oklahoma City, Okla., requests copies of the Signs of the Times (monthly and weekly), Watchman, Youth's Instructor, Protestant, and Life and Health for use in missionary work.

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Andrew, Crawfordville, Fla., wish to thank those who so kindly sent them literature during the months of October and November. Much good has already been accomplished through the 2,800 pages of tracts and papers they distributed. A continuous supply of literature would be greatly appreciated.

Back numbers of the REVIEW AND HERALD, Signs of the Times Magazine, Watchman, and Life and Health, also old Seventh-day Adventist publications, are desired for the Sabbath-school and Young People's Missionary Volunteer Society library in Memphis, Tenn. Such matter should be addressed to W. T. Dawson, 971 Joseph Place, Memphis, Tenn.

BOOKS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

To the Public Speaker: “Speaker’s Manual of Pronunciation.” It tells you how to pronounce your words correctly, thus saving embarrassment to yourself, and making your words more effective. Worth many times its price to every minister, teacher, or student. Cloth binding, only 25 cents; leather, 50 cents.

To the Sabbath-School Teacher and Scholar: “Selections From the Testimonies on Sabbath-School Work.” A real gem to every one interested in Sabbath-school work. Most helpful to teachers in becoming efficient in teaching the lesson, and through it winning souls. Cloth, 25 cents; leather, 35 cents.

To the Housewife: “A Friend in the Kitchen.” This is a practical cook-book. It does not contain a lot of fads or recipes calling for foods of special manufacture, but tells how to cook healthfully and economically foods that are wholesome and appetizing. Cloth, 50 cents; water-proof paper, 25 cents.

To the Nurse: “Hydrotherapy for Nurses.” This is a nurse’s text-book. No nurse should be without it. Cloth binding, $1.50.

To the Sick: “Practical Guide to Health.” A book which gives in simple language an understanding of the functions of the various organs of the human body; also a description of diseases and their treatments. Nearly 700 pages. Cloth, $3.00.

“Ministry of Healing.” A book to cheer the discouraged, and to bring hope and happiness to the afflicted. If you have a sick friend, present him with a copy of this book. Cloth, $1.50.

To the Unconverted: “Steps to Christ.” A book which presents in a simple and attractive manner the steps by which a sinner may be made complete in Christ. Beautiful cloth binding, 60 cents.

To the Student of Prophecy: “Daniel and the Revelation.” Here is a key to the understanding of the important prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation, showing the special fulfilment of these prophecies in these last days. Cloth binding, $3.00.

To the Canvasser: “Manual for Canvassers.” Contains valuable instruction compiled from the Testimonies and unpublished manuscript, arranged for convenient reference and daily study. Leather binding, 25 cents.

To the Teacher: “Education.” The great principles of Christian education are clearly set forth, and invaluable counsel is given for the education of the youth. Price, $1.25.

To the Schoolboy: “Boy Wanted.” A book full of sparkling and invigorating counsel that will help the boy in the attainment of manliness and true success. Price, $1.25.

To the Schoolgirl: “Happy School Days.” A book which discusses the school, the home, and entire life of the girl in her teens, written sympathetically by one of long experience. Price, $1.25.

“The Girl Wanted.” Cheerful, friendly talks to young women, telling them how they can mold their temperaments and shape their characters to sweetest and noblest influence. Price, $1.25.

To All the Children: “Easy Steps in the Bible Story.” A book brimful of the most interesting, entertaining, and helpful stories of creation and prominent Bible characters. A great help to the child to emulate the examples recorded of the lives of noble men and women of old. 600 pages. Cloth binding, $3.00.

To the Kindergartner: “Bible Object Lessons and Songs for Little Ones.” A lesson for each Sabbath in the year, with thirty-nine songs, written especially for these lessons. Fully illustrated, showing how to make the Sabbath-school interesting and instructive for the kindergarten class. Board covers, $1.50; cloth, $2.00.

ORDER FROM YOUR CONFERENCE TRACT SOCIETY

The Temperance “Instructor” for 1913

By Editor

Up to February 18, 104,369 copies of the 1913 Temperance Instructor had been sent out. The State of California leads in the largest number ordered, it having ordered about 10,000 copies. Pennsylvania follows with about 9,000 copies, the most of these being from the West Pennsylvania Conference. Michigan stands third, with 4,800 copies, Tennessee following with 3,400 copies. Canada has sent in orders aggregating 4,285.

This new Temperance number is evidently meeting the expectations of our people, and making a favorable impression upon the temperance people generally who have had an opportunity to examine it. Letters of commendation from all classes have come to us. These often accompany an order for the Instructor. A professor in Yale University says it gives him pleasure to order 100 copies. One of our workers writes as follows:—

“I believe the 1913 Temperance Instructor is the best yet. For many years I have felt the lack of material in making up a temperance lecture; but in the new Temperance Instructor, you have given me material for a dozen lectures, and I consider it one of the best efforts our people have ever made in behalf of temperance.”

The following is a sample of the orders lately received from outside temperance organizations:—

“Our general treasurer informs me that he can secure the Temperance Annual of the Instructor at 4 cents each by lots of 50. I have a sample copy on my desk, and it is just the thing. Every one reads it. Enclosed please find a check for two dollars in payment for 50 copies of the 1913 annual.

“Will you also send me sample copy of other regular editions, and price for a subscription club of ten or more copies?”

We receive in every mail requests from strangers for sample copies and full information as to wholesale rates and methods of circulation. They are beginning to ask for details in connection with our methods of soliciting for the Instructor. They want to know how to sell papers. It is quite evident that the temperance people in all parts of the United States and Canada are becoming interested in, and friendly to, the Temperance Instructor. Our temperance-loving people should make good use of this favorable opportunity, not only to do a good work for the cause of temperance, but through it to advance our great work in connection with the third angel’s message.

Send all orders through the conference tract societies.

Prices

Five to forty copies, one order, one address, 5 cents. Fifty or more copies, one order, one address, 4 cents. Single copy, 10 cents.

Excellent Opportunity for Sanitarium Work

In one of our thriving cities, where already much has been done in the promotion of sanitarium methods and the creation of a constituency favorable to our health principles, there is offered an excellent opportunity for the development of sanitarium work. Good buildings, suitable for such an enterprise, can be secured. The grounds are beautiful and ample for lawn and garden purposes. An earnest, enterprising physician would find this a good opportunity for the development of general medical and surgical practice. Full particulars will be given by correspondence. Address L. A. Hansen, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

The West Indian Union Conference Committee has named delegates to the coming General Conference as follows: J. B. Beckner, D. E. Wellman, H. C. Goodrich, William Steele, Geo. M. Brown, F. G. Lane, E. C. Boger, H. H. Cobban, H. C. J. Walleker, Philip Giddings, E. C. Wood, A. F. Haines.

Elder Daniells on the Eastern Question

THE articles of Elder A. G. Daniells on the Eastern question are resumed in this number of the REVIEW. The series was interrupted during his absence on the Pacific Coast.

Remember the Loma Linda Hospital Day

SABBATH, March 15, has been appointed as a time for a special collection in all our churches for the erection of a clinical hospital in connection with the medical school at Loma Linda, Cal. This is an urgent call for a worthy and greatly needed addition to our Loma Linda work. Do not wait until the day comes and then give whatever may be found convenient. Plan now to make your offering on that day as liberal as possible. Our people have never before been asked to give a general offering to this enterprise. Every reader should have a part in this good work. Remember the date and the offering.

Laborers for South America

Two weeks ago a company of missionaries left New York on the steamship “Celtic” bound for South America, by way of England. Elder J. H. Boehm, of the Clinton (Mo.) German Seminary, and his wife, under appointment to the Brazilian Union, will probably labor in the Sao Paulo Mission for a time. Brother and Sister Boehm labored in Kansas before entering the German Seminary. In their farewell visits among relatives in California, services were held nearly every evening, and as a result several embraced the truth and were baptized. On returning to Kansas, Brother Boehm was ordained to the gospel ministry before leaving for his new field.

Accompanying Brother and Sister Boehm, Brother John Schmidt, of North Dakota, upon his own charges goes to Brazil to assist in the canvassing work. Having felt the call, and having had success in the book work here, he volunteers for this needy field, trusting God to open the way before him and give him success as he studies the language while working among the people. In this we can heartily bid him Godspeed.

A. R. Dennis, who has been attending the Foreign Mission Seminary the past two years, under appointment to Uruguay, sailed at the same time. Brother Dennis will also engage in the canvassing work.

Increased Price of the “Youth’s Instructor” and “Sabbath School Worker”

By Editor

The publishers of the Youth’s Instructor and Sabbath School Worker find that with the increased cost of production it will be no longer possible to furnish these journals at the old prices. The Review and Herald Publishing Association has no sinking fund to meet deficits which may occur on its publications, and we do not believe that our brethren and sisters will expect us to furnish any of our publications at less than the cost of production. It is true that many papers no larger than these journals are published in the world for a less subscription price, but these journals have a much larger subscription list to sustain them, and ordinarily they carry a large amount of paid advertising, whereas the pages of the Instructor and Worker are kept free from all commercial work of this character. Beginning with April 1, 1913, the following prices will be charged on these journals:—

“Worker”

Single subscription, one year . . . . . $ .50 *(Only full-year single subscriptions received)* Two or more copies, six months . . . . . .20 Two or more copies, twelve months . . . .35

“Instructor”

Single subscription, one year . . . . . 1.25 Single subscription, six months . . . . . .70

The Review and Herald Board of Directors and Editors

At the recent constituency meeting of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, four members of the Review and Herald Board were elected to take the places of those whose terms of office expired. As constituted at present the board of directors consists of the following persons:— W. T. Knox, I. A. Ford, F. M. Wilcox, A. H. Mason, E. R. Palmer, E. L. Richmond, G. B. Thompson, H. R. Salisbury, C. S. Longacre.

The board organized by electing the following officers: President, F. M. Wilcox; vice-president, W. T. Knox; secretary, I. A. Ford; treasurer, A. H. Mason; manager, E. R. Palmer; superintendent, E. L. Richmond. J. W. Mace was appointed manager of the Western Branch, and L. W. Graham manager of the Eastern Branch.

The following editors were elected for the ensuing year: REVIEW AND HERALD, editor, F. M. Wilcox; associate editors, C. M. Snow, W. A. Spicer. Youth’s Instructor, editor, Mrs. F. D. Chase. Life and Health, editor, Dr. George H. Heald. Protestant Magazine, editor, W. W. Prescott; associate editor, W. A. Spicer. Liberty, editor, C. S. Longacre; associate editors, C. M. Snow, W. W. Prescott. Sabbath School Worker, editor, Mrs. L. Flora Plummer; associate editor, G. B. Thompson. Christian Education, editors, H. R. Salisbury, W. E. Howell

A Valuable Booklet

In response to urgent requests from some of our workers, the General Conference Publishing Department has prepared a compendium of data regarding the beginning and development of our denominational work in its several departments. This valuable information is published in a vest-pocket diary for 1913, occupying about twenty pages. The statistics and facts are arranged in such a way that the comparative growth of the several departments of our work may be seen at a glance.

This data alone is worth many times the price of the booklet; but aside from this and the diary, there is ample space for addresses, memoranda, and cash-account. No reader can well afford to miss the opportunity of getting this valuable little booklet. Owing to the delay in getting the matter ready, only a limited number have been published. Price while they last, 25 cents. Order from your tract society, or from the Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park, D. C.

Adamses Sail for Pitcairn

BROTHER and Sister M. R. Adams, nurses, left Australia, December 28, for Pitcairn,—the Lonely Island,—via Tahiti. “From the latest word that has reached us,” states the Australasian Record, “it seems probable that they will have some difficulty in completing the final section of the journey for lack of shipping sailing thither, but the Lord, no doubt, has a means to this end, and we invite our readers to join with us in special prayer that the way may open before them, and, too, that they may be blessed with a special measure of the Holy Spirit to fit them for the arduous work before them.”