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Earlier text: God Did Not Forget Portugal

Current Mention

—James Bryce has been appointed ambassador from Great Britain to the United States.

—A fire destroyed the greater part of the plant of the Michigan Stove Works at Detroit, Mich., January 8; loss, $750,000.

—By the throwing or dropping of a bomb in the largest banking institution of Philadelphia, January 7, the cashier of the bank and the would-be robber were both instantly killed; twenty other persons were injured, and the interior of the building was completely wrecked.

—By an explosion of gas at the base of a blast furnace in Pittsburg, Pa., January 9, tons of molten metal were showered about the workmen near by. Twelve bodies have been recovered, ten men are in hospitals, dangerously burned, at least four of whom can not recover, and seventeen men are missing from their homes. It is feared they were engulfed by the molten mass from which they were last seen fleeing.

—The captain of a British steamer arriving in New York January 8, said that for the first time in his experience of over thirty years he was unable to tell when his vessel left the Gulf Stream because of the high temperature of the water between where the stream is supposed to be and Sandy Hook. Ordinarily at this season the temperature of the water is about the freezing-point, but he found it to be 60° Fahrenheit.

—Earthquake shocks were quite severe and very general over the State of Pennsylvania in the early morning of January 10. Also reports come of shocks felt about the same time in Maryland and Michigan, as well as from Christiania, Norway, Stockholm, Sweden, and Russia. The crater of the Mokuaweo-weo Volcano, Honolulu, is sending forth fire and smoke that can be seen hundreds of miles, and streams of lava are crossing the snow fields.

—The shah of Persia, who had long been ill, died January 8. In August last, as the result of long-continued agitation in Persia and many disturbances of a serious nature, the shah granted a constitution to Persia, with a national assembly and other reforms. His eldest son, Mohammed Ali Mirza, thirty-five years of age, will succeed to the throne. He has a good education, both European and Persian. But his official troubles are beginning early, as his father's third son, Ishrat, has raised a force of 10,000 men in Luristan, in the hope of capturing the throne.

—The feeling of alarm in official circles of St. Petersburg has been increased because of the success of the social revolutionists in learning the most carefully concealed movements of its marked victims, many of whom have suffered the past few months. Major-General Von der Launitz, prefect of St. Petersburg, was assassinated January 2, and on the ninth the military procurator, General Povloff, was shot down by a man who gained access to the garden surrounding the military court building. The circumstances point to widespread treachery in the military court.

Medical Missionary Department

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference

W. A. GEORGE, M. D., - - - Chairman W. A. RUBLE, M. D., - - - Secretary

Prospect

By W. A. R.

(See “Testimony,” No. 35)

“If in this great center [New York] medical missionary work could be established by men and women of experience, those who would give a correct representation of true medical missionary principles, it would have great power in making a right impression on the people.”—Page 37.

“Every city is to be entered by workers trained to do medical missionary work.”—Page 59.

“In foreign countries many enterprises for the advancement of this message must yet be begun and carried forward. The opening of hygienic restaurants and treatment rooms, and the establishment of sanitariums for the care of the sick and the suffering, is just as necessary in Europe as in America. In many lands, medical missions are to be established to act as God’s helping hand in ministering to the afflicted.

“Christ co-operates with those who engage in medical missionary work. Men and women who unselfishly do what they can to establish sanitariums and treatment rooms in many lands will be richly rewarded.”—Page 51.

The preceding quotations intimate the scope of our medical missionary work for which we are to plan. Some have the idea that altogether too many of our young people are preparing for this branch of the work. This can not be true, especially in the preparation of nurses, if we comply with the foregoing specifications. An increasing number of calls is coming from all parts of the world for consecrated medical missionaries. Young men nurses are especially in demand. Fewer young men are turning their attention to the nursing work than formerly, whereas the demand for these is multiplying. Reference to our list of calls for nurses shows a dozen or more openings in institutions for head nurses, and calls for nurses in bath rooms, treatment rooms, and for private practise are numerous. “I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one,” comes to us with as much force to-day as it did to those who lived eighteen centuries ago. There is a call for young men, young men who are strong physically and spiritually, to enter the medical work as nurses. W. A. R.

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WANTED.— A good, permanent place at housework; must be Sabbath-keepers. Address Miss Caroline Thomsen, Burt, Iowa.

WANTED AT ONCE.— Good laundress and women to do general cleaning. Address Prospect Sanitarium, 5411 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

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FOR SALE.— We are making a specialty of our “Ideal Brand,” absolutely pure, odorless, healthful oil, which can not be excelled for general cooking purposes; shipped in 5-gal. cans at $3.75. Give us a trial order and be convinced. Address Vegetable Oil Co., Oskaloosa, Iowa.

WANTED.— A position in good health restaurant where I can learn healthful cooking, or one in sanitarium where I can take nurses’ course. Can furnish best of references. Address Mr. E. H. Bliven, Box 382, Salem, Ore.

FOR SALE.— Vegetable cooking oil; nothing can beat it for shortening. Prices: 1 5-gal. can, $3.85; 2 cans, $7; 3 cans, $10, till further notice. Between Colorado and Ohio, freight prepaid. Address R. H. Brock, Arkansas City, Kan.

FOR SALE.— Cooking oil, none better: 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Malt honey: 5 gal., $4; 10 gal., $7.50. B. gluten or honest Graham flour, $5 a bbl., and Life and Health 1 year free. Write for lists to New York Food Co., Oxford, N. Y.

SPECIAL NOTICE.— Order a large supply of our rancid-proof peanut butter immediately—only 10 cents a pound—as peanuts have advanced 50 per cent. Purest cocoanut oil, 13 cents in 50-pound lots. Order to-day. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.

FOR SALE.— My farm in Oklahoma. Well improved. Near nice town, two railroads, Seventh-day Adventist church and church-school. Very cheap for cash. Might exchange for property in the Southern Union Conference. Address S. J. Pryor, Care of Southern Publishing Assn., Nashville, Tenn.

Religious Liberty Notes

By K. C. R.

There is an epidemic of Sunday-closing crusades now prevailing in New England, especially in the cities of Boston, Mass., and Hartford, Conn. The opportunities that these agitations afford for presenting true principles of liberty should be improved by the friends of religious liberty.

The Daily Picayune of New Orleans, La., bearing date of Dec. 31, 1906, contains a report of a sermon delivered by Elder S. B. Horton on the outlook for the coming year concerning the question of church and state. The sermon contains many important suggestions regarding the vital issues which confront the world.

The Pacific Union Recorder, bearing date of Dec. 13, 1906, says: “Elder J. O. Corliss, religious liberty secretary for the Pacific Union Conference, made a trip to Sacramento last week to study the outlook for and against the religious liberty campaign now being waged throughout the State of California. Petitions and other literature bearing upon this subject have been prepared, and are now being sent out to our churches and isolated members throughout the State. It is hoped that an earnest, telling work will be done by all who are able to help.”

The Congregationalist, the organ of the Congregational Church, says: “We believe the desire is well-nigh universal to protect Sunday from the invasion of the daily routine of work. That further legislation will do this is doubtful. Sunday laws may restrain; they do not inspire. Without a community of persons who find in the day they make a sabbath a spiritual inspiration which is peculiar to that day, public sentiment will not long continue to make Sunday a rest day. Sunday depends for its distinctive atmosphere and vitality on Christians, not on legislators.”

From a column editorial article which appeared in the Washington Sunday Post, bearing date of January 6, we glean the following statements: “Any institution that is upheld or regulation that is followed purely on compulsion, while it may be a regulative force, can not be regarded as entering into national life. No one should be coerced into any special method of observance of it or criticized for the use to which he puts it.” The article states that there has been no transfer of the Sabbath to the first day of the week, and cites the following in support of the statement: “This view is supported by Melanchthon, Grotius, Archbishop Whately, Jeremy Taylor, John Milton, and other high authorities. The Lutheran Review, published in Washington, said some time since: ‘The seventh day, and the seventh day only, is of divine institution. No other day has been divinely instituted in its place. Hence, we must regard ourselves entirely free with respect to the religious observance of any fixed day.’”

Orders are coming in encouragingly from our State conferences to have yearly subscriptions of Liberty sent to each of their State legislators. We trust that all conferences that have not yet supplied their State legislators with a subscription to Liberty will do so at once. By so doing they will place in the hands of the lawmakers a statement of the principles which should govern them in their action upon proposed laws that would abridge the rights of conscience in this country.

The Wisconsin Church Federation Convention shows that there has been no mistake in what has been outlined as their real object, for the burden of the speakers was in the interests of Sunday legislation. Here are a few of the statements made: “Man and society can never be saved unless they keep this day” (Sunday). “There is a Sunday law, and that law can be executed; and the thing to do is to keep the law, and see to it that others keep it.” “Some of the best things that have come to us have come from the American sabbath.” This is the line Church Federationists are working on. K. C. R.

Kalamazoo Church Records

Notice!

The following-named members of the Kalamazoo (Mich.) church are requested to report at once to the church, as we wish to revise our church records: Electa Francisco, Daniel Harter, and Mary E. Foster. Address G. A. Hudson, Church Clerk, 411 Jane St., Kalamazoo, Mich.

Training School for Canvassers

By C. F. Dart

Notice!

At Campobello, S. C., February 4-24, we expect to hold a training-school in the interest of the canvassing work. Proficient instructors have been secured, and we expect a real spiritual feast. Any one from the North or elsewhere who is interested in the work here and expects to join us in it should be on hand, if possible, at the opening of the school. For further particulars, write me at Chester, S. C. C. F. DART.

The Morning Watch.

By M. E. Kern

In accordance with the recommendation of the recent council of secretaries of young people's work, a prayer cycle or calendar has been published. A definite line of Bible study is suggested for every day in the year 1907, including suggestions for special objects of prayer. This calendar is published with the hope that many of our young people will be helped, thereby, to form the habit of daily communion with God. Any young people in the Central Union Conference may obtain a copy of this calendar, free of charge, by writing to the secretary of young people's work in their State. M. E. KERN.

An Important Course in Public Speaking

The faculty of the Washington Training College has provided a course in public speaking to begin immediately. In addition to the technical or theoretical part of the work, there will be instruction given in regard to the preparation and delivery of sermons, the use of illustrations, prayer, making appeals, personal work, bringing people to a deciding point, baptism, organizing churches and Sabbath-schools, conducting prayer-meetings, conducting the ordinances, reading the Scriptures, reading hymns, pronouncing the benediction, and the like.

Considerable attention will be given to memory work, such as the memorizing of Scripture, hymns, bits of choice poetry, and gems of prose. Much attention will be given to the preparation of subjects in a logical and connected way; and a large amount of composition work will be required in the way of preparing outlines of subjects, and the framework of sermons and addresses.

Considerable reading will be required of such works as are best adapted to fit one for effective and efficient public speaking.

As students become qualified to speak in public, they will be encouraged to give brief, simple addresses, as openings may be found for their doing so.

The regular teaching work will be assigned to four teachers most eminently fitted for the work, their work to be supplemented from time to time by instruction in special topics by General Conference laborers.

It will be seen that the course is one of especial value to young people who wish to enter the ministerial or Bible work.

As this course does not come during the regular college hours, there will be opportunity to take up, in connection with it, other studies now being offered at the College.

For the benefit of those who are unable to pay their way through the school year, opportunity will be given to pay for a part or the whole of the tuition in work.

Those who desire to get the full benefit of the course should enter the classes without delay. Correspondence relative to the course should be addressed to Washington Training College, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Notice!

It is greatly desired that George Scott, who is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Minetto, N. Y., should report at once to the clerk, Mrs. Stella M. Haresign, R. F. D. 5, Oswego, N. Y.

Christian Liberty

By K. C. Russell; W. A. Colcord

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience

Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau

K. C. RUSSELL. Chairman

W. A. COLCORD. Secretary

Obituaries

CHRISTIAN.—Died at Kenmare, N. D., Nov. 20, 1906, Alice, only daughter of Elder A. E. and Bertha Christian, born April 23, 1905. Words of consolation were found in Jer. 31: 15-17. JAY W. INGESON.

NASON.—Died at St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 16, 1906, of heart trouble, Mrs. Martha F. Nason, aged 78 years, 2 months, and 2 days. She experienced religion in early life, and became a Seventh-day Adventist in 1879, uniting with the St. Paul church as a charter member in 1883. She was faithful until the last. Four sons and two daughters were born to her, of whom but one son, Pembrook, still lives, with whom Sister Nason made her home, her husband having died two years ago. Funeral service was held at the home in St. Paul, and her body was taken to Farmington and laid to rest, there to await the Master's call in the first resurrection. F. A. DETAMORE.

RIFE.—Died at Timberville, Va., Dec. 13, 1906, Mrs. Emma E. Rife, wife of Henry A. Rife, aged 61 years, 9 months, and 24 days. She was a great sufferer for eighty-one days. At her request, the writer conducted a short service, at which the fifteenth chapter of First Corinthians was read. She leaves a husband, two sons, and two daughters. R. D. HOTTEL.

GRIFFIN.—Died at Clay Center, Kan., Nov. 20, 1906, Ruth K. Griffin, aged 24 years, 9 months, and 1 day. At the age of nineteen years Sister Griffin went to Battle Creek to take the nurses' course, but on account of failing health was obliged to return home, and after a lingering illness of two years and six months with the dread disease consumption, she fell asleep, to await the coming of the Life-giver. The funeral took place at the home of her mother, and was conducted by the writer. His remarks were based on 2 Sam. 14: 14. W. A. EASLEY.

FRENTRESS.—Died at Portland, Ore., Nov. 5, 1906, Laura A. Frentress. Sister Frentress was born May 14, 1834. She accepted present truth about eight years ago at a camp-meeting in Oakland, Cal., and was a member of the St. Johns (Ore.) church at the time of her death. She was a consistent Christian, bearing patiently her severe sufferings. We laid her to rest in the beautiful Riverview Cemetery to await the call of the Life-giver. Funeral service was conducted by Elder W. J. Burden; text, Job 14. J. M. MEIKLEJOHN.

RHODES.—Died on Sabbath morning, Dec. 15, 1906, while seated at the breakfast table, Mrs. Julia M. Rhodes. She was born in 1823, and removed with her husband from New York to southern Wisconsin in their early married life. There they embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and were among the pioneer believers in that State. The husband went to California in 1869, and died there very shortly after his arrival. Sister Rhodes removed to Battle Creek about thirty years ago. Her godly and peaceful life won for her the love and confidence of all who knew her. Only her son, our Brother Clinton D. Rhodes, and his family, survive her as near relatives. GEO. C. TENNEY.

SCOTT.—Died at his home in St. Johns, Ore., Nov. 25, 1906, of typhoid fever, J. C. Scott, aged 54 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Brother Scott and his wife were converted twenty-seven years ago, under the labors of Elder H. Schultz, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he was a faithful member until the time of his death. Brother Scott has been a regular subscriber to the REVIEW since he embraced the faith. His faith in Christ was unwavering till the end. He was a member of the Western Oregon Conference Committee, and was loved and highly respected by all his brethren. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and one daughter. The funeral was held from the Congregational church. The service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Daniel Nettleton. F. S. BUNCH.

LEWIS.—Died at his home in College View, Neb., Oct. 8, 1906, Christopher T. Lewis, aged 56 years, 1 month, and 15 days. He embraced Christianity in the spring of 1872, and was identified with the Campbellite Church. Shortly afterward he began the study of the third angel's message by reading the REVIEW AND HERALD. He attended a course of lectures held by Elder J. H. Morrison at Sandyville, Iowa, in the winter of 1873, and accepted the truth in the spring of 1874. He connected with the College View church in its early days. After vigorous treatment and surgical operations for a cancer of the eye, it was thought that a cure had been effected, but later it made its appearance on his jaw, and took the form of sarcoma, or cancerous tumor. He suffered intensely for some time, but his faith never wavered. He leaves a wife, one daughter, two sons, one sister, two brothers, and many friends to mourn their loss. Comforting words were spoken by Elder J. H. Morrison, from 1 Thess. 4: 18. M. W. LEWIS.

CONWAY.—Died at Vassar, Mich., Dec. 21, 1906, of consumption, Robert Conway, aged 52 years. Present truth was brought to him by Elders I. H. Evans and Eugene Leland twenty-one years ago. He gladly accepted it, and has been the elder of the church nearly all the time since. He lived a consistent Christian life, loved and respected by all. A wife and three sons mourn their loss, but not without hope. He requested the funeral sermon to be based on Rev. 14: 13, which had been a comfort to him in his affliction. The service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Wm. Ostrander. A. R. SANDBORN.

CHAPMAN.—Died at Algona, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1906, of cancer of the throat, Frank H. Chapman, aged 78 years, 11 months, and 9 days. His first religious experience was in the third angel's message, his conversion having taken place under the labors of Elders Snook and Brinkerhoff in 1850. He was ever firm in the faith, and in the early history of the work in Iowa was a valued counselor. He frequently made large gifts to the cause, and his interest in the message that he loved never waned. His first wife and his children all preceded him to the land of silence. His second wife lives to mourn the loss of a loving and true companion. The funeral was conducted by the United Brethren minister of West Union, as the remains could not be kept long enough to secure a minister of his own faith. J. C. CLEMENS.

ROOT.—Died at Wright, Mich., Dec. 2, 1906, of heart failure, while sitting at the hearth waiting for his companion to prepare the evening meal, Ephraim Henry Root, aged 78 years, 1 month, and 14 days. In 1850 he settled on a farm in the thickly wooded district near Wright, Mich. In 1858 he embraced the third angel's message, and about two years later he and his wife became charter members of the Wright Seventh-day Adventist church, one of the oldest churches of the denomination. He remained a member of this church until his death. In 1874 he was ordained to the gospel ministry. He served as president of the Michigan Seventh-day Adventist Conference for a number of years, and was well known and greatly respected by all his brethren. He was the last survivor of his father's family of seven children, and the only one to leave any offspring by the name of Root. He was the father of four sons and two daughters, all of whom, except Warren S. and James Z., died in early childhood. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder A. G. Haughey in the Adventist chapel at Wright, from Ps. 116: 15. *

STOW.—Died at Nunda, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1906, Elder John Bayman Stow, aged 52 years, 10 months, and 2 days. Brother Stow had long been a conference laborer in the New York and Pennsylvania Conferences, having begun preaching the message some twenty-three years ago. Death came to him while at his post of duty. He and his wife were conducting a series of meetings at Nunda. On the last day of his life, he finished the work of building the new church by driving the last nail of the rostrum. During the evening he visited an aged and afflicted sister of the church, praying for her consolation, and singing his favorite hymn, “I will follow thee, my Saviour.” He expired immediately upon returning to his home, while seated in an arm-chair. Elder Stow was a man of generous impulses, bold and fearless in the advocacy of those principles he believed to be right. His wife is left to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. The funeral was held at the union church in Conewango Valley, N. Y., December 6, at noon. Many relatives and friends were present at the services. Among those present was an only brother, A. J. McIntyre, of Cleveland, Ohio. Appropriate and comforting remarks were made by Elder F. Peabody, and the remains were laid to rest in the village cemetery, to await the resurrection, when we believe our dear brother will come forth to immortality and the reward of the righteous. JOHN S. WIGHTMAN.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—ED.]

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—

G. M. Watkins, R. F. D. 13, Farmingdale, Ill., periodicals and tracts.

W. J. Rich, Bache, I. T., Dist. 15, REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Instructor, and tracts.

Thomas Richardson, National Soldier’s Home, Va., Signs, Watchman, Liberty, and Instructor.

Mary E. Hinds, R. F. D. 4, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., REVIEW, Signs, Life and Health, and Watchman.

Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, 15139 Loomis Ave., Harvey, Ill., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Life Boat, and tracts.

Secretary Young People’s Society (S. D. A.), 2234 Magazine St., New Orleans, La., Signs, Watchman, Life Boat, Liberty, and tracts.

Four Baptized in Iceland

FOUR were recently baptized in Iceland. That mission field, so far in the north, with its one church and two workers, now reports a membership of twenty-one.

Elder E. H. Root

An aged and faithful veteran in the service of the third angel's message has been laid away in Michigan. Elder E. H. Root was a familiar figure in the gatherings of our people in the early days of the work in Michigan. His home at Wright was often a home also to visiting pioneer laborers, as Joseph Bates, James White, and others. Brethren White, Andrews, and Butler officiated at his ordination in 1874. As conference president and committeeman he was officially connected with the Michigan Conference for over twenty years, respected and beloved by his associates. Full obituary notice appears on page 23.

The Annual Religious Liberty Collection

By K. C. Russell

THE regular time for the religious liberty collection to be taken, as has been duly appointed by the General Conference Committee, will be Sabbath, February 2.

It should be remembered that this is the only general collection which is taken for this department of the work during the year. We would therefore urge that all conference and church officers begin at once so to plan that this offering shall correspond in amount with the important work for which it is to be used.

Never were the enemies of religious freedom more active than now in mustering their forces for the final conflict. The exaltation of the rival sabbath through legislation is not confined to this country, but is sweeping like a mighty avalanche upon other countries as well.

As the result of a recent Sunday-closing crusade in Boston, Mass., twelve hundred summonses were issued for violation of the New England Sunday law.

Word has just been received at this Office, reporting the arrest of three of our people for Sunday labor at Spartanburg, S. C. Time and space would fail us to mention the events taking place indicating the relentless struggle which is now on between the powers of light and darkness.

A special program will be prepared to be carried out in all our churches on the day of the collection, Sabbath, February 2. This program will appear in the REVIEW bearing date of Jan. 24, 1907.

K. C. RUSSELL, Chairman Religious Liberty Bureau.

Two New Italian Tracts

WE have received from Elder Everson, of Rome, two new Italian tracts, entitled “After Death” and “The End of All Things.” They are issued with colored covers, illustrated, and present a very interesting appearance.

Delayed Article from Chile

By Editor

The article from Chile, published in this week's issue, was unexplainably delayed in reaching us, and yet we believe that it will be interesting to our readers in spite of the fact that the experiences recorded therein occurred some months ago.

Seventy-Seven Accept Present Truth in Colo

OCTOBER 29, Brother Carr, of Fiji, writes: “Pauliasi, on his return from Australia, immediately went to Colo to help in the good work there, where, as reported by our native worker, Alipati, seventy-seven have accepted present truth.”

Reports of Success and Victories

By Editor

THERE is nothing more encouraging than reports of success and victories gained. THE REVIEW for 1907 will be largely filled with such reports, and we hope it may go into the home of every Seventh-day Adventist to carry its messages of warning, hope, and courage.

Elder Bender Sails for the West Indies

NOTICE of the sailing of Elder U. Bender and his wife, for the West Indies, was crowded from this page last week. They sailed with the party for the Jamaica Union Conference meeting. In releasing Elder Bender, their president, the Arkansas Conference made a genuine sacrifice for the mission fields.

Foreign Publications for Ship Mission Work

By Editor

We have at this Office many copies of our foreign publications, which could profitably be used in ship-mission work, or in communities where foreign languages are spoken. These will be sent to any one desiring to use them in this manner. These publications are in the German, Danish, and Swedish languages.

New England Sanitarium Annual Meeting

By Editor

Too late for insertion in its proper place we received notice of the call for an annual meeting of the New England Sanitarium and Benevolent Association to be held Tuesday, January 29, at 10 A. M., at the sanitarium in Stoneham, Mass. A full attendance of the constituency of the association is asked for. The notice will be published in full next week.

Earthquake Experiences and Lessons

ELDER GEO. O. STATES, of Cedaredge, Colo., has published a little pamphlet of sixteen pages entitled “Earthquake Experiences and Lessons,” which will doubtless be of service to the cause in bringing the attention of the people to a consideration of “what these things mean.” We believe that good will be accomplished in its circulation. Price, one cent each.

The Bulletin

ONE of the most attractive little publications that reaches this Office is The Bulletin, published bimonthly by the Young Men's Literary Society of Takoma Park, D. C., C. E. Holmes editor. The January issue contains a number of excellent articles that will well repay reading, also a cut of the General Conference building, in which the society holds its meetings. The price of the journal is twenty-five cents a year.

General Meetings Around the World

LAST week important general meetings were in session in four quarters of the earth. The West Indian Union Conference opened in Jamaica; the South African Union was in session at Cape Town, Elder G. A. Irwin in attendance; a general meeting for India, Burma, and Ceylon was in session in Calcutta, Elder G. B. Thompson attending; and the Japan Mission is supposed to be holding general meetings this month in Japan and Korea, Elder W. W. Prescott being in their councils. May these gatherings, with the blessing of God, give great impetus to the work.

The Outlook and Openings for Missions

THE January number of the Missionary Review of the World contains much excellent matter in reference to the progress of the gospel in the regions beyond. The editor has an interesting article on “The Outlook and Openings for Missions,” from which we quote the following excellent paragraph.—

Surely, world-wide opportunity means commensurate responsibility. Woe to the church if Laodicean lukewarmness leaves her lightly to regard and practically to neglect such privilege and duty. Christ’s trumpet-peal is, “Occupy till I come!” There is need of men, of money, above all of prayer. Neither heralds of the gospel nor gifts of money will fill the gap if prayer be lacking; but true prayer will send men and women to the field, and secure a firm hold on “the ropes” at home while others go down into the dark caverns of heathendom. Nowhere burns such a divine search-light, exposing the deformity of selfishness and illiberality, and turning our comeliness into corruption, as when we get alone in the closet with God. But nowhere else do we also find how greatly beloved of God is the humbled soul who, conscious of unclean lips, waits for the touch of a coal from the heavenly altar that gives the tongue of fire, and the voice from the secret place of power, saying, Behold I send thee forth as my witness to the ends of the earth!