About ten years ago I first held meetings here in a private house. There was but one family of Sabbath-keepers in the place. From time to time seed has been sown by different laborers, and a few believers have moved into the place. There is now a good-sized congregation, composed of Scandinavians and English.
Last winter it was my privilege to spend several days there, and a rich blessing was enjoyed. Several persons made a start for the first time, and the experience of the church was deepened. During the last year a successful church school has been in operation.
May 18 I joined Elder Fred Johnson, who had preceded me a few days in labor, especially in his own tongue. We remained over the following Sabbath and Sunday, and the Lord gave us a great victory. Sunday afternoon we repaired to the lake, where nine, all heads of families, except one young sister who was re-baptized, went forward in the ordinance of baptism, Elder Johnson performing the rite. One of these was a man seventy years of age. By this baptism sixteen heads of families are united in the service of the Master.
In the evening we celebrated the Lord's Supper. It was a blessed occasion. May God's blessing still rest upon this church. H. F. PHELPS.
MISSOURI
By Vita Morrow
The first Seventh-day Adventist church school conducted in Missouri has just closed at Joplin. The enrollment for the term was nineteen. Of these, eleven were children of the church, while the other eight were children from the outside, who came without solicitation, entering at different times. Their parents seemed well pleased with the school and with their progress, although, as teacher, I felt that our example before the unbelieving was far from perfect, and that much more might have been gained by a better representation of the principles of truth, as manifested in the daily deportment. The truth in the heart makes the life refined and elevated above the common vulgar things of this degenerate age. This fact places much responsibility upon parents to see that the little ones given into their charge are early taught that the outward words and acts show what is in the heart, and that the life must be purified by the love of Jesus within.
The school lasted seven months. It was organized under many difficulties, arising from lack of numbers, money, and needed facilities. Some, however, were very much in earnest, and the school was begun and carried on in spite of many trying circumstances, which arose during the term.
From my own experience here, I am satisfied that the Lord is in this work, and that it is one of his appointed means of saving our children from the influences of the world. The religious training given should supplement that of the home. I am glad to have had this little part in the work, and hope to become more efficient for any future service to which the Lord may call me.
VITA MORROW, Teacher.
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE.
By K. C. Russell
This meeting will be held in Baltimore, Md., June 21 to July 1, on a beautiful grassy plat of ground near Druid Hill Park, one square north of Fulton and Pennsylvania avenues, and two west of the Druid Hill entrance to Druid Hill Park. The accommodations for those attending this meeting will be somewhat different from those of an ordinary camp-meeting, as furnished rooms will be supplied for those attending the meeting. These rooms will range in price from one dollar and a half to three dollars during the meeting. There will be sufficient room on the grounds to pitch several family tents, in addition to the pavilion and the children's tent. The meeting will be held in the city, and the evenings of the camp-meeting period will be the beginning of a regular series of tent-meetings, which will be continued indefinitely after the Conference closes.
HOW TO REACH THE MEETING.
Those who come by boat, landing at piers on Light Street should walk west to Charles Street, and take the Carey Street car running north, which will take them direct to the Druid Hill Park entrance, which is only two squares from the place of meeting. Those who come over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad should have their baggage checked to Mount Royal station, and should get off at the same, as this is much nearer than any other station to our place of meeting. Those who get off at this station will take the Preston Street car which will take them direct to the park entrance. All passengers coming over the Pennsylvania Railroad should have their baggage checked to Union station, and should get off at the same, and walk south on Charles Street about three blocks to Preston Street, and take car running west, which will land them also at Druid Hill Park entrance. On arriving at their destination there will be some one to meet them and direct them to the grounds. They should hand him their checks, and their baggage will be brought direct to the rooms to which they are assigned.
All mail should be addressed in care of Chesapeake Conference Tent, near Fulton and Pennsylvania avenues.
We hope that not a member of the Chesapeake Conference who can possibly attend this first annual meeting of the Conference, will excuse himself from doing so. Several competent laborers will come to labor in the interest of the meeting. All who desire rooms or a tent should send their orders at once to Brother O. D. Zirkle, 826 North Mount St., Baltimore, Md. K. C. RUSSELL.
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Battle Creek College
BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE is ready to assist worthy young men in their efforts to obtain an education. Those who have had experience in farming, carpentry, tailoring, printing, or painting, and who desire an opportunity to work their entire way, or part of their way, through school, would do well to correspond with J. W. Collie, Battle Creek College, Battle Creek, Mich., at once, giving age, experience in work, and also references.
AN EDUCATIONAL RALLY AT PAW PAW.
By E. A. SUTERLAND
SABBATH, June 16, a meeting will be held at Paw Paw, Mich., on the educational question. Brother John Stowe and myself expect to be present. There is a strong desire on the part of the brethren of churches in the vicinity of Paw Paw to have a small industrial school. We will have a union meeting of all the churches interested. Service begins at 10 A. M., in the regular meeting-house. Bring your lunches. We hope that every one who is interested in the educational question will be present. E. A. SUTERLAND.
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CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1900.
DISTRICT ONE.
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia — June 7-17
New England, Arlington, Greater Boston, Mass. — June 14-25
Chesapeake, Baltimore, Md. — June 21 to July 2
Virginia, Richmond — Aug. 9-20
Vermont, St. Johnsbury — Aug. 16-27
Maine — Aug. 23 to Sept. 3
New York, Lyons — Aug. 30 to Sept. 10
West Virginia — Sept. 13-24
DISTRICT TWO.
Louisiana, Marthaville — July 13-22
Mississippi, Columbus — July 24-31
Cumberland Mission (local), Frankfort, Ky. — June 28 to July 8
Carolinas (local), Greensboro, N. C. — July 19-29
Alabama, Fruithurst — Aug. 2-12
Georgia — Aug. 10-19
Carolinas, Asheville, N. C. — Aug. 23 to Sept. 2
Tennessee River — Sept. 6-16
Cumberland Mission — Sept. 14-23
Cumberland Mission (local) — Sept. 28 to Oct. 7
DISTRICT THREE.
Ontario, Guelph — June 14-24
Michigan, Ionia — Aug. 2-12
Ohio, Dayton — Aug. 15-27
Illinois — Aug. 23 to Sept. 2
Indiana, Muncie — July 19-29
Indiana, La Fayette — Aug. 9-19
Indiana, Vincennes — Aug. 30 to Sept. 9
DISTRICT FOUR.
South Dakota, Sioux Falls — June 12-25
North Dakota, Valley City — June 29 to July 9
Manitoba, Morden — June 28 to July 8
Nebraska (local), Sterling — June 27 to July 2
Nebraska (local), Hot Springs, S. D. — July 13-23
Nebraska (local), Oxford — Aug. 28 to Sept. 2
Nebraska (State), Seward — Sept. 18-23
DISTRICT FIVE.
Texas (local), Marshall — July 13-23
Texas (State), Dallas — Aug. 2-12
Kansas (local), Wellington — July 12-22
Kansas (local), Stockton — July 26 to Aug. 5
Kansas (local), Clay Center — Aug. 9-19
Kansas (State), Emporia — Sept. 20-30
Arkansas — Aug. 9-19
Missouri — Aug. 16-27
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City — Aug. 30 to Sept. 10
Oklahoma (local) — July 5-15
Colorado, Denver — Sept. 6-17
DISTRICT SIX.
Upper Columbia (local), Spokane, Wash. — June 14-24
California, Blue Lake — July 12-22
California, Long Beach — Aug. 9-19
Montana (local), Great Falls — June 21 to July 1
Montana (local), Bozeman — July 5-15
Montana (local), Red Lodge — Aug. 16-26
Montana (local), Woodside — Aug. 30 to Sept. 9
Announcement of later meetings will be published in due time. Particulars as to the time and place of holding State and local camp-meetings should be sent to the undersigned as soon as definitely planned. L. A. HOOPES, Sec. Gen. Conf.
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—*Jesus
Obituaries.
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—*Jesus
TODD.—Died at Blencoe, Iowa, at the home of her parents, Thos. H. and Elizabeth T. Moore, of tuberculosis of the throat, their beloved daughter, Mrs. Pearl Todd, aged 22 years, 9 months, 21 days. MRS. LYDIA E. MOORE.
ADAMS.—Tempy L. Adams died at Willard, Kan., March 12, aged 62 years. She was the wife of Brother J. M. Adams, formerly of Ozawkie. She first took pneumonia, followed by dropsy, which resulted in her death. R. M. ROCKEY.
BURMAN.—Died at Millbank, S. D., May 12, 1900, Father Burman, aged 67 years, 3 months, 20 days. He was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in 1888. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church by the writer. DANIEL NETTLETON.
NICHOLS.—Abraham Nichols, of Mason, Mich., died April 7, 1900, of consumption, at the age of 58 years. His hope entered within the veil; and he waits the call of the Life-giver, in whose soon coming he firmly believed. The writer spoke words of consolation from Rev. 14: 13. CLIFFORD G. HOWELL.
RICE.—Drowned in the North Canadian River, five miles east of El Reno, O. T., April 10, 1900, Alma W., mute son of T. B. and Elizabeth Rice, aged 6 years, 11 months, 10 days. Little Alma was a sweet child, and we mourn his loss, not, however, as those without hope in the resurrection of the dead. T. B. RICE.
AN OPEN LETTER
By S. D. Heady
No. 25 “Words of Truth Series,” entitled
AN OPEN LETTER
....TO....
Christians of All Denominations,
the Church of Rome Excepted.
BY S. D. HEADY.
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CHICAGO & GRAND TRUNK R'Y.
Trains arrive and leave Battle Creek.
WEST-BOUND FROM BATTLE CREEK.
LEAVE.
No. 9, Mail and Express, to Chicago................. 12.15 P. M.
No. 1, Chicago Express, to Chicago.................. 9.00 A. M.
No. 3, Lehigh Valley Express, to Chicago............ 3.40 P. M.
No. 5, Pacific Express, to Chicago, with sleeper.... 1.10 A. M.
No. 75, Mixed, to South Bend........................ 8.20 A. M.
Nos. 9 and 75, daily, except Sunday. Nos. 1, 3, and 5, daily.
EAST-BOUND FROM BATTLE CREEK.
No. 8, Mail & Exp., to Ft. Huron, East, and Detroit 3.45 P. M.
No. 4, Lehigh Express, to Ft. Huron and East........ 8.27 P. M.
No. 6, Atlantic Exp., to Ft. Huron, East, & Detroit. 2.25 A. M.
No. 2, Lehigh Express, to Saginaw, Bay City, Pt. Huron, and East........ 6.50 A. M.
No. 74, Mixed, to Durand (Starts at Nichols)........ 7.15 A. M.
Nos. 8 and 74, daily, except Sunday. Nos. 4, 6, and 2, daily.
A. S. PARKER,
Ticket Agent,
Battle Creek.
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
“The Niagara Falls Route.”
Corrected April 29, 1900.
EAST
8
12
6
10
14
20
36
*Night Express.
(Detroit Accom.)
Mail & Express.
*N. Y. & B. Sp'l.
*Eastern Express.
*Jackson Ac'm't'n.
*Atlantic Express.
Chicago
pm 9.35
am 6.45
am 10.30
pm 3.00
am 11.30
Michigan City
11.25
8.43
pm 12.08
4.40
am 1.20
Niles
am 12.40
10.15
1.00
5.37
2.30
Kalamazoo
2.10
am 7.30
pm 12.10
2.08
6.52
6.00
4.10
Battle Creek
3.00
8.10
1.00
2.42
7.28
6.43
5.05
Marshall
8.38
1.00
3.09
7.51
7.10
5.30
Albion
4.00
9.00
1.50
3.30
8.11
7.00
5.52
Jackson
4.40
10.05
2.35
4.05
8.50
8.15
6.40
Ann Arbor
5.55
11.10
3.47
4.58
9.43
7.45
Detroit
7.15
pm 12.25
5.30
6.00
10.45
9.15
Falls View
am 5.02
pm 4.13
Susp. Bridge
5.17
4.33
Niagara Falls
5.30
4.40
Buffalo
am 12.20
6.14
5.30
Rochester
3.15
10.00
8.40
Syracuse
5.15
pm 12.15
4.45
Albany
9.05
4.50
am 2.50
New York
pm 1.30
8.45
7.00
Springfield
12.16
6.15
7.40
Boston
3.00
9.00
10.34
WEST
7
17-21
3
5
23
13
37
*Night Express.
*N. Y. & Bos. & Ch. Sp.
†Mail & Express.
*News Express.
*Western Express.
†Kalam. Accom.
*Pacific Express.
Boston
pm 2.00
pm 3.30
pm 6.00
New York
4.00
6.00
pm 12.10
Syracuse
11.30
2.00
pm 12.25
Rochester
am 1.20
4.05
pm 2.25
Buffalo
2.20
5.20
pm 3.50
Niagara Falls
6.02
4.32
Falls View
6.34
5.05
Detroit
pm 8.20
8.25
am 7.15
pm 12.40
4.35
11.25
Ann Arbor
9.43
9.30
8.40
1.38
5.45
12.30
Jackson
11.15
10.20
11.05
3.30
2.40
7.00
1.35
Battle Creek
am 12.40
11.34
pm 12.25
4.35
3.50
9.08
3.00
Kalamazoo
1.40
pm 12.10
1.20
5.15
4.28
10.00
3.35
Niles
3.15
1.22
3.10
6.05
9.08
5.05
Michigan City
4.26
2.00
4.30
7.05
6.01
Chicago
6.30
4.00
6.30
8.56
7.50
*Daily. †Daily except Sunday.
Trains on Battle Creek Division depart at 8.05 a. m. and 4.10 p. m., and arrive at 12.40 p. m. and 6.15 p. m. daily except Sunday.
O. W. RUGGLES,
General Pass. & Ticket Agent, Chicago,
R. N. R. WHEELER,
Ticket Agent, Battle Creek.
A COMPILATION OF SELECTIONS FROM THE TESTIMONIES ON THE SABBATH-SCHOOL WORK
Has been made by the officers of the International Sabbath-school Association.
“Our Sabbath-school work is an important branch of missionary work, and our Sabbath-schools should be made more interesting.” How can this be accomplished?—By securing a copy of the “Special Selections from the Testimonies” on the importance of Sabbath-school work, and making a careful study of it.
Great pains and care were exercised in gathering these selections, and arranging them in their natural order for study. The book should be in the hands of every member of the Sabbath-school.
It contains 128 pages, has a copious index of subjects
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AN ASTRONOMER'S VIEW OF OUR FATHER'S HOUSE.
Written by a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
The title of this tract indicates something of its contents and character, but the tract must be read to be appreciated.
The author's comparative illustrations and description of "Our Father's House" can not fail to interest us, and to enlarge our conception of the infinity of time, space, and distance, and reveal the beauty of the truth contained in Ps. 19: 1, 2, 3. You should read it.
