WHEN the question was raised by some as to whether Paul had been called by the Lord to the ministry, he presented the fruits of his labors as evidence of his apostleship, and of faithful, practical, wise-hearted service. He said: “Am I not an apostle? . . . Are not ye my work in the Lord? If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.” 1 Cor. 9: 1, 2.
Those who received the gospel which he preached constituted the commendation, the credentials, to which he pointed. “Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God.” 2 Cor. 3: 2, 3.
His epistles set forth the great burden Paul carried for the salvation of souls. He had no desire to make a showing among men. Yet he recognized the fact that men had a right to look for fruit as the result of his labors. To a certain extent he selected his field and conducted his mission with this end in view. Writing to the Romans, he said: “For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God. . . . Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation.” Rom. 15: 18-20.
In his letter to the Corinthians he emphasizes the same point, showing that it was his firm, steady purpose “to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.” 2 Cor. 10: 16.
The world is to-day in great need of just such sturdy gospel workers as Paul. The work of Satan and his agencies, which is being done with all power and signs and lying wonders, must be met by the Lord and His servants with a greater power than Satan possesses. God is not honored by the weak efforts and general failures of His professed people. His message through the Spirit of Prophecy is this: “The Lord has need of men of intense spiritual life.” “Anything less than active, earnest service for the Master gives the lie to our profession of faith.” “We need to break up the monotony of our religious labor. . . . We are not showing sufficient activity and zeal. If we were more in earnest, men would be convinced of the truth of our message.”
“Were the same diligence and self-sacrifice manifested at the present stage of the work as at its beginning, we should see a hundred times more than is now accomplished.”
“There are in the ministry young men who have been receiving wages from the Conference, yet whose labors bring nothing in, who are only consumers. I have been instructed that this need not be. It would not be if our young ministers were worked by the Spirit of God. . . . If you are not producers as well as consumers, what is the value of your work?”
The meaning, the logic, of all these statements is as clear as a sunbeam. A different showing must be made, or we should seek other employment, and thus give place to those who will bear an abundance of fruit.
The president of the California Conference has just sent to all the members of the Conference a printed report of the doings of the Conference Committee since the last State conference. A part of that report deals so clearly, wisely, and fearlessly with the difficult problem of disposing of unprofitable laborers, that I will reproduce it here for the benefit of many Conference Committees who are sorely perplexed to know what course to pursue. The report reads as follows:—
With these came other results: It was found that in the California Conference there are about 1,230,000 people altogether; while in the British Isles, speaking our same language, there are about 40,000,000 people,—about forty there to one here. Among this 1,230,000 in the California Conference there are about 3,800 Seventh-day Adventists, while among the 40,000,000 in the British Isles there are only about 1,000 Seventh-day Adventists. In the California Conference there were about sixty workers on the pay roll, to this 1,230,000 people, among whom are 3,800 Seventh-day Adventists; while in the British Isles there are about a dozen workers, to the 40,000,000 people, among whom there are about 1,000 Seventh-day Adventists. These sixty workers were consuming $21,000 in eight months in this field of 1,230,000 people, while in that field of 40,000,000 people there could be had hardly more than half of $21,000 to spend in a whole year.
Again: In the area bounded by the Mississippi, the Ohio, and the Potomac Rivers, and the sea, in the United States, leaving out West Virginia and Florida, there are nearly 15,000,000 people, in territory only about one-third larger than the territory of the California Conference, with its 1,230,000 people. I have not the statement of the number of Seventh-day Adventists and workers in that area of the South; but I am not prepared to believe that they are more than are in the California Conference.
Yet again: I took a pocket folding map of California, and, beginning at the northern line, I read the names of all the towns on it in each county to the southern line, asking what towns had not been worked. It was found that there were few. I then asked Brother Ireland, who has been in the conference office all these years, to make a list of towns in the State that had not been worked. He did so, county by county, taking towns with a population as low as one hundred. This list confirmed what we had found by the reading from the map. Some counties have nothing but the outlying, sparsely settled country districts remaining. Some have from two to four towns remaining. Some have from four to seven towns remaining. The one county that has the largest number of towns unworked is Contra Costa, and the number is nine. There is one county in the State that has not been worked at all; it is Alpine, with a population in the whole county of only five hundred.
By these bristling truths it was demonstrated to every one present that, as between the California Conference and the British Isles, and as between the California Conference and the South between the Mississippi and the Potomac, there is no sort of equality, nor any sort of fair proportion of Seventh-day Adventist people, workers, or funds. Then it was unanimously agreed that, since the whole world field is but one; since the tithes are but one, for they all belong to God; and since we brethren are all one, we should immediately break up this too easy-going system of things in California, and go or send the means to the help of the new and needy fields outside of the California Conference. And then in the convention, by a unanimous rising vote, passed a motion commissioning the Conference Committee to strip from the pay roll the name of every one of them whose work had not brought into the Conference fruit in fair return for the amount of means he had taken out of the treasury. This, for one reason, so that the funds of the conference treasury could be sent to fields where it could be spent to better advantage than it was being spent here. The Conference Committee, in council with the Auditing Committee, did so. About twenty were taken off the pay roll. And, though some were surprised at first, yet I know of not one who was offended or made weak; on the contrary, we personally know from themselves that at least the great majority of them are of better courage and stronger than they were before, because of the courageous and honorable stand that they took. And I believe that all are so. In addition to this, those who remain on the pay roll are looking for new fields only, and are finding them already outside of the California Conference. Brother Ireland and his wife have already gone to the island of Hilo, of the Hawaiian group; that is altogether a new and ripe field. Brother Courter has gone to the South, to report to Brother Butler there for work wherever he can do the most. Others are preparing to go to the South, to Porto Rico, to France, to Chile, and to Mexico. We sincerely hope that soon many more will go.
And what then?—This: There will still be 3,760 Seventh-day Adventists, lovers of the truth of the Third Angel’s Message, every one of whom must become an active and diligent worker, to do the work that remains to be done in the California Conference, when the ordained and licensed workers are gone. Some of these are gone, and others are getting ready to go. This leaves room and work, and only you to do it. “Get ready, get ready, get ready.” Begin now to get ready. Scores can go out as evangelistic canvassers, to spread the printed truth, and to talk the truth to the lonely and hungry ones in the sparsely settled districts. This is what the convention said is the thing to do to reach the people with the truth in these few and small unworked towns and thinly settled districts; while the ordained and licensed workers who have the power to reach and hold large assemblies go to the fields where the multitudes are. This is wise and true. Other scores and hundreds can spread the literature and speak neighborly, Christian words, and do kindly, Christian acts in the communities where they live. And if the community where you now live is so filled that there is not room for work, then please move to some new field where the truth is not known, and you can be a light and a blessing by ministry of Christian words and actions.
This careful, earnest, faithful work of reorganization means much to the cause in California. It will help the laborers involved. It will safeguard the funds of the treasury. It will contribute both workers and money to the needy regions beyond. It will bring gladness and courage to the hearts of God’s people. It is a good example for other Conferences that face the same perplexing problem.
A. G. DANIELLS.
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Obituaries
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.
POW.—Died in Ottawa, Ill., Feb. 7, 1902, of pneumonia, Brother John A. Pow, aged 63 years. Brother Pow loved the truth, and was an earnest student of the Bible. He died in the full assurance of faith. Funeral services were conducted by Elder McKay (Methodist).
L. D. Santee.
LOGAN.—Died at Spokane, Wash., Jan. 17, 1902, Marguerite, daughter of Brother and Sister L. H. Logan, aged 3 years, 5 months, 23 days. Funeral service was held at the Seventh-day Adventist church; interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Jan. 19, 1902. Remarks were made by the writer.
S. A. Anderson.
KOSKEY.—Died of tuberculosis, Feb. 13, 1902, near the sanitarium in California, Adolf W. Koskey, aged 25 years, 2 months, 19 days. A short time before his death, Brother Koskey claimed Christ Jesus as his personal Saviour, and died in hope. He found great comfort in prayer. Services were conducted by the writer.
C. L. Taylor.
HAYES.—Ada Abigail Hayes was born in Lincoln County, S. D., Aug. 8, 1885, and died in Calistoga, Cal., Feb. 27, 1902, of consumption. Ada expressed a perfect willingness to die, having given herself fully to God about a year ago. Funeral services were held at the Calistoga Seventh-day Adventist church, Sabbath, March 1.
C. L. Taylor.
THOMAS.—Born in Logan County, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1847; died Feb. 28, 1902, the husband of Sister Thomas, of Kenton, Ohio, aged 54 years, 5 months, 14 days. Two days before his death, he expressed his desire for baptism, as he had given his heart to Christ. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. The remains were placed in a vault awaiting the arrival of his only son from California.
E. J. Van Horn.
MYERS.—Brother J. B. Myers was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1814; fell asleep in Jesus, Feb. 25, 1902, aged 87 years, 6 months, 21 days. He lived with his daughter, Mrs. Fields, in Columbia, O. T., the last eight years of his life. He accepted the Third Angel’s Message about seven years ago, and died in the faith of a soon-coming Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Hess (United Brethren), from Rev. 14: 13; 2 Thess. 5: 13–17.
H. J. White.
EMMONS.—Millard Emmons was born in Sharon, Ill., Aug. 15, 1852; died of tuberculosis, at London Mills, Feb. 13, 1902, aged 49 years, 5 months, 28 days. Many years ago Brother Emmons united with the Christian Church, but four years ago he became convinced of the truths of the Adventist faith, and accordingly united with the Seventh-day Adventists. He was a member of the Galesburg, Ill., church at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. A. Wicks.
Chas. Newberry.
GREGORY.—Mrs. Almira Gregory died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Hall, Bowling Green, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1902, aged 84 years, 8 months. Her death resulted from injuries received by a fall, Dec. 13, 1901. In February, 1888, she and her husband accepted the Third Angel’s Message, and became charter members of the first organization of Seventh-day Adventists in Michigan and Ohio, effected in 1861. She made all arrangements for her funeral several weeks before her death, choosing Job 14: 14 as the text. The services were conducted by the writer.
E. J. Van Horn.
BRUCE.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Sand Lake, Mich., Feb. 28, 1902, of consumption, Dr. Walter J. Bruce, aged 51 years, 8 months, 19 days. He had an extensive practice, and was very skilful both as physician and surgeon. With his wife, he accepted the message in 1898. He was very conscientious, and often labored beyond his strength to save others from suffering and death. He frequently bowed by the bedside of his patients, and implored the blessing of God upon them and the means used for their recovery. The poor were never turned away, but received due attention. In his last illness he had clear evidence of his acceptance with God. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Methodist and Disciple ministers.
R. C. Horton.
SWEET.—Departed this life at the Soldiers’ Home in Kent County, Mich., Feb. 11, 1902, Sister Jerusha Sweet, aged 83 years, 1 day. She accepted the truth in 1869, and was faithful until death, being a member of the Grand Rapids church. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the Soldiers’ Home, February 12.
R. C. Horton.
FORD.—Died at the Soldiers’ Home in Kent County, Mich., Feb. 2, 1902, Worthy A. Ford, in the seventy-seventh year of his age. He was a soldier in the Civil War, and for some time lived in the Soldiers’ Home. He died in bright hope of a place in the first resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, Feb. 3, 1902.
R. C. Horton.
BODENHAMER.—Died at the home of her parents in Curtis, Neb., Nov. 19, 1901, after an illness of two and one-half years, of consumption, Minnie Cope Bodenhamer. She leaves a husband and four small children. From her childhood she had been a firm believer in the Third Angel’s Message. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Hoopes.
Eva L. Cope.
GIFT.—Eva May Bradford was born at Madison, Mich., June 14, 1867; became the wife of Charles Gift, Oct. 27, 1885; accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith about three years ago; and died Feb. 26, 1902, after much suffering from internal abscesses. She was kind and devoted to her family. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Stevenson (Baptist).
J. L. Humbert.
CARPENTER.—Margaret Carpenter, née Nicodemus, was born Sept. 25, 1838, and died at Wolf Lake, Ind., Jan. 29, 1902, aged 63 years, 4 months, 4 days. In 1876 she accepted the faith of Seventh-day Adventists. She was held in high esteem for her many Christian graces. Words of courage were spoken at the funeral by the writer, from Ps. 138: 8.
J. S. Shrock.
DE FOREST.—Died at Langsburg, Mich., Feb. 20, 1902, after nine years’ illness, Sister E. A. De Forest, aged 75 years, 5 months, 3 days. About sixteen years ago she and her daughter, Sister E. Stevenson, accepted present truth through reading “The Marvel of Nations,” sold them by a canvasser. Funeral discourse was delivered by the writer to a large congregation, from Eccl. 12: 7.
L. G. Moore.
DAVIS.—Died in Santa Barbara, Cal., Feb. 20, 1902, Addison Davis, aged 60 years, 9 months, 5 days. The deceased was a man of strict integrity, and strong mental force. After carefully searching the Scriptures, he found the light he sought on the questions of man’s existence and eternal destiny. His last testimony was: “It is all right; I trust in Jesus Christ my Saviour.” Words of truth and comfort were spoken by the writer at the funeral.
H. L. Rawson.
SNOOK.—Died at Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 19, 1902, William H. Snook, aged 64 years, 5 months, 5 days. Brother Snook and his wife heard the truth of the Third Angel’s Message in 1869, and gladly accepted it. During all his after life he was a devoted follower of his Saviour, and showed by his well-ordered life that God has power for His children. His companion and nine children survive him. Funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13.
Thos. H. Jeys.
ATWOOD.—Artemus C. Atwood died at the St. Helena (Cal.) Sanitarium, Feb. 4, 1902, of Bright’s disease, aged 65 years, 9 months, 16 days. He had been afflicted with the disease for about twelve years, but was a hard-working man until his last illness of only three weeks’ duration. He was born in Lexington, Me., accepted present truth about thirty-six years ago, and was obedient to the faith until his death. His last hours were peaceful. Funeral services were conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 14: 13.
H. A. St. John.
SNIDER.—Charity Little Snider, wife of S. W. Snider, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1860; died at her home in Centralia, Ill., Jan. 27, 1902, aged 41 years, 11 months, 19 days. She was united in marriage to S. W. Snider over a year ago, and while their married life was short, it was made bright by the Christian loveliness of her character. Several years ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Battle Creek, Mich., and since then she had been a faithful follower of the Master. She leaves a husband, a babe eleven days old, and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Clemens, and she was laid to rest to await her Master’s call.
Kenneth R. Haughey.
BROWN.—Mrs. Minnie Brown died at the home of Mrs. Leslie, on River Street, East Pueblo, Colo., Dec. 24, 1901, aged 81 years, 5 months, 1 day. Grandma Brown was in delicate health consequent to advanced age, but the immediate cause of death was pneumonia. She left no relatives in this place, and but little is known of her history prior to October, 1894, when she accepted present truth. Her eyesight grew too poor to read even with strong glasses, but the Spirit kept reminding her of the precious promises in the word, and she said she was willing to trust herself in the hands of her Heavenly Father. The funeral was conducted by Elder J. E. LeMaster.
J. L. Humbert.
GROVER.—Ethel Arvilla Grover was born in Zumbrota, Minn., Aug. 9, 1877; died at Boulder, Colo., Feb. 9, 1902, aged 24 years, 6 months. At the age of twelve years, her parents moved to Millbank, S. D. Here she attended the public schools, making rapid advancement, until at the head of her classes in high school, when her parents removed to College View, that she might attend Union College. In 1898 she completed the scientific course. On account of her delicate health, the family removed to Boulder, Colo.; but disease had already fastened its hold upon her. She united with the Adventist church of Millbank in 1891, ever afterward living a consistent Christian life. God came near to her in her hours of suffering and trial, which she bore with true heroism. Funeral services were conducted by the writer.
F. M. Wilcox.
Everybody, Attention!
By Editor
The Midwinter Good Health has done much good. It will do much more if you will aid us in getting the few thousand copies still remaining into the people's hands.
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This is a good missionary number. It will not prejudice, but will win the people to these principles.
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A Great Opportunity
By C. McREYNOLDS
SUCH will be the meeting of the Southwestern Union Conference. As previously noted, the Lord has in a wonderful manner opened the way for us to reach the public with the message, providing us the free use of the city Auditorium. He continues to open the way to labor for the people. Our sisters have solicited rooms, etc., and so far the effort has been very successful. Thus our workers and our brethren and sisters who attend the Conference will be placed in the homes of the people, many of whom never heard the message. What an opportunity to reveal the Truth,—Christ! Shall we not all seek most earnestly to humble our hearts, and let Jesus live in us, that His life may be seen in us? “The Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee;” that is, His glorious character shall be seen. This being so, all coarseness will disappear, and we shall be placed as lights to the people. Our people will be scattered all over the city. Surely God’s hand is in this. Let us all recognize it, and seek the Lord, and He will bless us to make us a blessing to those with whom we associate. Many of our brethren desire to do missionary work. Here is a great opportunity, but we need wisdom and the meekness and grace of Christ. Let us now seek to be so filled with His fullness that we shall be witnesses for Him; witnesses to the fact that He can control human flesh, inasmuch as He is the King and supreme Ruler of our lives. Hence He is the coming King.
There will be a daily study of the Bible. This conference will be undisturbed by business, and will be a greater benefit than a camp-meeting. Many of the brethren and sisters, especially those in Kansas, could not attend the camp-meeting last summer because the water for stock was dried up. Now this is a greater opportunity. It will cost no more than it does to attend a camp-meeting, and in many cases not so much. Let none forget to bring bedding. This applies to workers as well as to all others.
C. McREYNOLDS.
L. G. MOORE
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Notice
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L. G. MOORE
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“The Marvel of Nations”
In Swedish, Danish, and German
Although this excellent book has been published in the English language for a number of years, and has accomplished a wonderful work, it has never been printed in any of the foreign tongues until the present time. It is now in type in the Danish and Swedish languages, and the translation into the German will be completed in a few weeks.
The time appointed for its completion in all three of the languages is May 1, 1902. It will be issued simultaneously in the three languages. Agents can take orders now for delivery after May 1.
This is a book that tends to revive the old-time energy in the canvassing work. It is an easy book to sell; and that it contains the message for this time is evident from its power to stimulate believers, and to attract the attention of the people. It has accomplished good wherever it has been placed in the English language, and there is no question but that it will be the means of bringing the message to thousands of our foreign neighbors.
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A Chart of the Week
By Editor
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Biederwolf on Master’s Monosyllables
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“Life of Joseph Bates”
The Life, Experience, and Labors of Elder Joseph Bates, Edited by Elder James White.
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The life of Elder Joseph Bates was full of unselfish motives and noble actions. That which makes his early life interesting and profitable is the fact that he became a devoted follower of Christ, and a thorough, practical reformer, and ripened into glorious manhood a true Christian gentleman, although exposed to all the evils of sea-faring life from early boyhood until a man in the prime of life.
His experience in connection with the advent message is very helpful to our young people, and is especially needed at this time. Many who have read this intensely interesting book have been confirmed in the truth. It is one of the very best books to place in the hands of the young in our church.
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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY HYMNAL, “Christ in Song,”
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“I have examined [advance proofs of] your songs, and they seem to me of a kind to catch the popular ear. The musical work is decidedly above the average.”—GEO. F. ROOT. (Composer of “Shining Shore,” “When He Cometh to Make Up His Jewels,” “Where Are the Reapers?” “In the Silent Midnight Watches,” etc., in “Christ in Song.”)
“For the size, it contains more music than any book I ever saw.”—GEO. B. HOLSINGER. (Gospel music editor and composer.)
“A most excellent hymn book for Sunday Schools. It should have a large sale and accomplish much good.”—WARREN W. BENTLY. (Gospel singer and composer.)
“Christ in Song” is a hymnal containing over 700 best hymns and sacred songs, new and old, in 400 pages, arranged in four departments—Invitation and Repentance; Consecration and Praise; Work and Trust; Home and Heaven. This is a good book. We notice many favorite pieces of bygone years, along with the new. Mr. Belden is an author of ability and judgment.”—J. J. FILLMORE. (Publisher “Musical Messenger,” “The Choir,” and gospel song books. Composer of “How I Wish I Knew,” “Master, Hast Thou Work for Me,” “Only Waiting,” in “Christ in Song.”)
“Trust it will be a very great success both musically and financially; it is quite a novelty in a book making.”—W. H. DOANE. (Composer of “Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” “Pass Me Not,” “Near the Cross,” “Tho’ your Sins be as Scarlet,” “Sabbath Home,” “Strike for Victory,” “Keep Stepping On,” “More Like Jesus,” “Precious Name,” “Tell Me the Old, Old Story,” “I’ve Tried to Come,” “More Love to Thee,” “Rescue the Perishing,” “Stand on the Rock,” “Some Sweet Day By-and-By,” all of which are in this collection.)
“Very much pleased with it.”—MRS. L. E. SWENEY, widow of Jno. R. Sweeney, composer of “Sunshine in the Soul,” “My Saviour First of all,” “How Shall We Stand in the Judgment,” “Washed White as Snow,” “Beulah Land,” “Till We Meet Now,” all of which are in this collection.
“I like the swing of your music and the ring of your words.”—JAMES MCGRAHAN. (Popular gospel music composer.)
“A fine collection of precious hymns. I like the idea of the ‘Morning Band.’”—MISS E. E. HEWITT. (Author of “Sunshine in the Soul,” and “Beautiful Robes,” in this collection.)
“It is a grand book, all in all, for the S. S. work.”—EMMA PITT. (Author and composer.)
“Your arrangement of the different subjects is excellent, and the book seems complete in all its details.”—L. O. EMERSON. (Composer, editor, and author of numerous books for Oliver Ditson Co.)
“A superb collection.”—W. T. GIFFE. (Composer, and editor of “Home Music Journal.”)
“Christ in Song” is the most magnificent work of the kind that I have had the pleasure of examining; it seems to be the very acme of excellence.”—E. E. LATTA. (Author of many hymns, including “Blessed be the Fountain,” and others in this collection.)
“A most excellent book. To say I am delighted with it is putting it mildly. May the Lord bless its use in the world. It surely will have a large sale.”—W. S. WEEDEN. (Evangelist and popular gospel composer.)
“An unusually large and fine collection.”—MARGARET C. BROWN. (Editor and composer.)
“Christ in Song Hymnal” is the best book that I have seen for Sabbath-schools and general religious use. Its 400 pages and 700 numbers embrace an abundant variety for persons of all ages. In addition to about 350 songs of the grade most popular in the Sabbath-school and gospel meeting, the book contains about 350 of the best standard hymns and tunes, among which are some excellent arrangements of themes from the masters. It is really two books at the price of one, the elements of a church hymnal adding greatly to its value as a collection for the Sabbath-school and the gospel meeting.”—EDWIN BARNES, A. C. M.
“I am sure your book will be a success. It contains a great many beautiful things.”—FANNY J. CROSBY. (Author of numerous popular hymns, eighteen of which are in “Christ in Song,” including “Pass Me Not,” “Blessed Assurance,” “Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” “Redeemed,” “Don’t Forget the Sabbath,” “Near the Cross,” “Keep Stepping,” “Rescue the Perishing,” “Toiling On,” “My Saviour First of All,” “Some Sweet Day By-and-By,” etc.)
Complete, compact, durable. Contains the cream from many books of sacred song, besides over 125 new compositions. Charming child-songs in abundance.
Notwithstanding “Christ in Song” contains three times as many hymns and songs as are found in the average S. S. song book, it is bound more securely, and sells at the following low prices, postpaid, in lots of less than ten copies:*
In heavy flexible cloth, wire stapled through all, $ .35
In paper-covered boards, beautiful ink design, red edges, heavy canvas back, cloth hinge, stapled through all, .40
In canvas-covered boards, aluminum title, red edges, cloth hinge, wire stapled through all, .50
In half morocco, gold title, red edges, wire hinged, 1.00
Abridged edition, 96 pages, flexible cloth, wire stapled, .15
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