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FALLING LEAVES. was, may be learned in some degree fruitful field be counted for a forest." by seeing nature when it puts on its Amid such scenes of beauty will be FALLING, falling, gently falling leaf and bloom, and the gentle zeph- the home of the redeemed. Are the leaves to-day, In the orchard, in the forest, yrs play among the trees. In the Eden home man was given By the broad highway. In that garden was every tree that dominion over every beast of the Let us all a lesson gather was pleasant to look upon and that was field, and every fowl of the air. Be- From the falling leaves: good for food, unmarred by the curse cause of sin, this dominion was lost, Soon will come the time of harvest, that came upon the earth because of and the fear of them came upon man. With its golden sheaves. sin. There was also the tree of life, There, where everything is to minister Soon will come the dreary winter— that gave its healing vigor to those to man's happiness, this fear will be Winter of the world— When upon the hardened sinner who partook of its fruit. This garden gone ; for a little child is to lead the Awful wrath is hurled. was not destroyed ; for we read that king of beasts, as well as the most Now 's the time to scatter leaflets— the tree of life which was in the midst treacherous one, in perfect safety. Leaflets full of truth— of the garden is now in the midst of The peace that has entered into the Send them forth like leaves of autumn, the paradise of God. This garden, life here will so continue that there Hasten, age and youth then, is in the New Jerusalem. It is will be quietness and assurance for- Sound the message I In the highways to come down with the city, to be the ever : " And my people shall dwell in Let the leaflets fall, Pass not by the hut or mansion, pattern for other homes in the earth a peaceable habitation, and in sure Give each one a call. made new. Homes made after this dwellings, and in quiet resting places." Leaves of healing for the nations, pattern will be homes of beauty. John, as he comprehends the peace of Balm for every woe, The Lord says, " Earth is my foot- that land, declares that the gates of Christ will give. " Behold he cometh I" stool," and, " I will make the place of the New Jerusalem shall never be Peace, good-will below. my feet glorious." The gospel prophet shut, there being no treacherous foe ELIZA H. MORTON:- as he beholds the scene breaks forth to enter there. Of joy there shall be WILL IT PAY? into the song, " The wilderness and no end ; for the Word tells us there the solitary place shall be glad for shall be neither sorrow nor crying. WHEN we turn our thoughts to them [i. e. the redeemed] ; and the The causes of sorrow have been re- what the home of the future is to be, desert shall rejoice, and blossom as moved. Death having been destroyed, we are filled with wonder at what the the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, there will be no sad parting scenes, love of God has provided for his chil- and rejoice even with joy and sing- loved ties being rudely broken asun- dren. It is to be Eden restored. ing : the glory of Lebanon shall be der. The Son of man came to seek and to given unto it, the excellency of Carmel As the inhabitants have free access save that which was lost. When sin and Sharon," and such productiveness to the tree of life, there will be no entered into the world, the Eden home will be there that " the wilderness sickness or pain. " There shall the was lost to man. What that home [shall] be a fruitful field, and the lame man leap as an hart." No more

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infirmities, no dimmed eyes, no deaf throughout the field leave too heavy a our reading matter. The plan which ears, no silent tongues. Neither will load on the conferences near College has been adopted by which the means there be destroying floods, nor burn- View. The members of these confer- may be raised, is that on the fourth ing droughts, nor earthquake shock. ences should lead out and do their Sabbath of each month a liberal dona- No voice of weeping is ever more to best, and all should come to their as- tion be made by all our _people for this be heard, but the voice of singing and sistance. The truth is to be pro- purpose. When we stop and think of glad shouts of praise. claimed to all nations and kindreds how much can be accomplished in And when the home is once en- and tongues and peoples."—"Spirit of warning the people by the printed tered, it is to be enjoyed forever. Unity," page 23. page, every one of our number will " They shall build houses, and in- And again : " A far greater effort want a part in raising the means for habit them; and they shall plant vine- should be made to extend the circula- placing the reading matter in the yards, and eat the fruit of them. They tion of our literature in all parts of the hands of the people. Let all, both shall not build, and another inhabit ; world. The warning must be given small and great, do what they can in they shall not plant, and another eat. in all lands and to all peoples. Our this direction. . . . They shall not labor in vain, books are to be translated and pub- There is another worthy enterprise nor bring forth for trouble; for they lished in many different languages. for which we desire a donation, and are the seed of the blessed of the We should multiply publications on that is to pay the balance of the in- Lord." No death will take the re- our faith in English, German, French, debtedness for repairing our reposi- deemed from their homes, no sheriff Spanish, Swedish, Danish-Norwegian, tory. It may be, and it may not be, eject, no mortgage be foreclosed ; but Italian, Portuguese, and many other well known by our people that be- once entered upon, it is an everlasting tongues ; and people of all nationali- cause of the unsanitary condition of possession. ties should be enlightened and edu- that building, our secretary and treas- These things being set before us as cated, that they too may join in the urer was nearly taken out of the work. rewards for a life devoted to his s-rv- work."—" Testimonies for the Church," Repairing the building has placed our ice, we ask you to consider the ques- Vol. VII, .page 16o. conference somewhat in debt. Quite tion, Will it pay ? If so, may God This is very plain language. The a sum has already been donated, but enable each to use all diligence to duty of our whole denomination is thus still quite an amount remains to be make his calling and election sure, plainly set forth. And just at the pres- provided for before the debt will be that the glorious promises may be en- ent time this branch of the great work paid. A number of our people made joyed in their fulness. needs assistance, that the institution pledges and also donated toward rais- S. A. HOLDEN, upon which is placed the burden of ing the money to pay off this indebt- South Windham, Vt. the publishing work in these foreign edness at our recent conference meet- languages may have means to enable ing, held in Bath ; but as there were THE COLLECTION, NOVEMBER 3. it to successfully carry on the good but a small number present, we did work begun. not get a sufficient amount to raise As PREVIOUSLY announced, the Gen- We trust our American brethren the debt. We desire that all our peo- eral Conference Committee has ap- and sisters will have this work in mind. ple who take the GLEANER will call pointed Sabbath, November 3, as the Pray for it and help it with your the attention of those who do not take time when a general collection is to be means in proportion to its need. Now it to this call for means, that all may taken up for the benefit of the Inter- is the opportunity. Now is the time have a part in this matter. The national Publishing Association in to assist. " God loveth a cheerful building belongs to our people in this College View, Neb. About this giver." Remember the date, Sabbath, conference, and all ought to feel an work the Lord has spoken thus through November 3. interest in keeping it in repair. the spirit of prophecy : C. A. THORP, There is another matter to which I 4: '• i approve of the efforts that have Danish-Norwegian Editor. wish to call the attention of our peo- been made to establish our German ple in this conference; and that is the and Scandinavian publishing work at IMPORTANT! call to raise one hundred and fifty College View. I hope that plans will thousand dollars for the work in this s. be devised for the encouragement and IT has been decided by our confer- and other countries. There never strengthening of this work. ence committee to raise a fund for the has been a time, nor never will be a " The whole burden of the work purpose of purchasing literature to time, when the old gospel ship can be must not be left with our foreign supply our colporteurs and others who navigated without money. The field brethren. Nor should our brethren are doing house-to-house work with has always been the world, and the ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER. (3) 479

commission, " Go ye into all the The names of the senators from the world, and preach the gospel to every RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. different States in the Atlantic Union creature," is just as much binding to- Conference are as follows : day as when it was spoken by our THE PETITION WORK. MASSACHUSETTS. 0,, Saviour to his disciples while here on Henry Cabot Lodge. the earth. It is just as true now as THE present status of religious leg- Winthrop Murray Crane. it was in the old dispensation, that islation in Congress is of vital impor- NEW HAMPSHIRE. God has men who have an under- tance to every Seventh-day Adventist Jacob H. Gallinger. standing of the times, to know what at the present time. Henry Eben Burnham. Israel ought to do (1 Chron. 12 : 32), Shortly before Congress took its re- MAINE. and the whole company of God's peo- cess last spring, the Sunday bill known Eugene Hale. ple were at their commandment. as H. R. Bill 16483, " To Further William Pierce Frye. We all know, when God has had an Protect the First Day of the Week as MARYLAND. important work to be done in connec- a Day of Rest in the District of Co- Arthur Pue Gorman. tion with his cause, he has always lumbia," passed the House of Repre- Isidor Rayner. called for 44 FREE-WILL OFFERINGS." sentatives, and is now in the hands of And he has always regarded the small the Senate Committee for the District NEW JERSEY. amount given, if the giver was not of Columbia, and may be reported John Kean. able to give a large sum. Think of and passed upon by the Senate at any John Fairfield Dryden. the building of the sanctuary in the time during the next session. NEW YORK. wilderness by a people who had been It will be remembered that in the Thomas Collier Platt. in slavery for years. Ex. 25:1-8. spring of 1903 this same bill passed Chauncey Mitchell Depew. But it was by a free-will offering that the House, and when it came up for PENNSYLVANIA. the work was accomplished. Read action before the Senate Committee Boies Penrose. Ex. 35 : 4, 5, 20, 21, 22-29. Every for the District of Columbia there was Philander Chase Knox. one entered into the work with the a tie vote, and, therefore, it died in RHODE ISLAND. whole heart, and what was the result ? the hands of the Senate Committee. Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich. Ex. 36:5, 6, 7 tells the story : " And Those who are so earnestly seeking for George Peabody Wetmore. they spake unto Moses, saying, The Sunday legislation in the District VERMONT. people bring much more than enough of Columbia failed in securing the Redfield Proctor. for the service of the work, which the recommendation of the District of Co- William Paul Dillingham. Lord commanded to make. And lumbia Commissioners of Mr. Allen's VIRGINIA. Moses gave commandment, . . . Sunday Bill for the District of Colum- John Warwick Haniel. saying, Let neither man nor woman bia, and since the Wadsworth Bill had Thomas Staples Martin. make any more work for the offering once passed the House of Representa- of the sanctuary. So the people were tives, the District Commissioners were WEST VIRGINIA. restrained from bringing." prevailed upon to favor the Wads- Stephen Benton Elkins. It would be gratifying indeed if worth Bill in the place of the Allen Nathan B ty Scott. such a willingness should take pos- Bill, and so it is now in the hands of CONNECTICUT. session of all our people that a com- the Senate Committee of the District Morgan Gardner Bulkeley. mand would need to be given to re- of Columbia. Frank Bosworth Brandegee. strain our brethren from donating to We most earnestly urge the impor- This, we think, will be better and the $150,000 fund. More anon. tance of all our people's uniting in a have more weight than having them S. J. HERSUM. vigorous effort to defeat this measure. sent through our department. We It is possible that this bill will come hope that every Seventh-day Advent- " STRENGTH acquired by earnest, up for action before the Senate Com- ist will be sure to sign the petition, secret prayer prepares us to withstand mittee of the District of Columbia soon and secure as many other signers as the allurements of society." after Congress opens, hence, what we possible, besides. It would be well do must be done quickly in order to for those circulating these petitions to " WE must share the conflicts, if we have our work prove effective. write a letter to their senator accom- wear the crown of victory. Like We would recommend that the pe- panying the petition, urging him to Jesus, we must be made perfect through titions be sent this year direct to the use his influence against the passage uffering.". senators from your respective States. of this dangerous and unconstitutional 480 (4) ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER.

act. Such letters should be short, heartfel: anks to God for his many courteous, and to the point. The blessings to us, and that we all unitedly In case you do not desire to send FIELD renew our consecration to him, and the petition and write the letter your- press the work forward with more zeal self, you can place the petitions in the GREATER NEW YORK CONFERENCE. and courage than ever. hands of your local religious liberty Whereas, Efforts are being made to secretary where you have one, or the THE first meeting of the fifth an- shake the faith of some in the spirit of leader of the church, for him to send. nual session of the Greater New York prophecy ; therefore, The petition work should be started Conference was called to order, 2. Resolved, That this Conference at once, but the petition should not be Thursday morning, September 20, at place itself on record as believing that sent in until the first of December, 10 o'clock, in the Beacon Light Gos- the Lord has mercifully given us this when Congress convenes. pel Tabernacle, 535 West One Hun- important gift for our guide, and thank We feel exceedingly anxious that dred and Tenth Street, President Ed- him for his goodness, and pledge our- all of our people throughout the wards in the chair. selves to follow the instructions thus United States should take hold of this After singing hymn number 116 in given. work and push it vigorously, and de- " Hymns and Tunes," Elder G. B. Whereas, This city is known to be feat, if possible, this measure. We Thompson, of Takoma Park, Wash- the most difficult city mission field, shall do what we can here at Washing- ington, D. C., read the scripture lesson yet possessing too few efficient labor- ton to oppose this proposed legislation. and invoked the divine blessing. ers ; therefore Let us not forget that now is the time The President's address followed, 3. Resolved, That this Conference in the providence of God to present after which the Treasurer's report was make special efforts to obtain as early the gospel principles of religious liberty read, showing an increase of tithes as possible two strong, successful before the people. and donations over the previous year English-speaking ministers to help us K. C. RUSSELL. of $3,750.81. in our work. After the seating of delegates, the P. S.—Petition blanks will be fur- Whereas, Owing to the necessity of first business was to appoint or elect nished your conferences or tract so- a more definite work's being done for the usual committees. The Chair was ciety secretaries by the General Con- the Swedish people of New York City, empowered to appoint the following ference Religious Liberty Department, and committees : Whereas, There are enough Sev- and they will supply each local church On Nominations, Plans and Reso- enth-day Adventists of that nationality, with these blanks. lutions, Credentials and Licenses, and members of English-speaking churches Auditing. in said city ; therefore, THE address of Elder J. S. Wight- Two new churches were admitted 4. Resolved, That a church be or- man, religious liberty secretary of the into our Conference, the First German ganized, composed of the members re- New York and Western New York church, New York City, and the Mat- ferred to, and that they be encouraged conferences, is 507 Herrick St., El- teawan, New York, church. to labor for their own nationality. mira, N. Y. He writes : " There is a The Committee on Plans and Reso- Whereas, By the blessing of God, convention of the New York State lutions offered the following; all of this Conference is now practically out Sabbath Association here October 28 which were adopted : of debt ; therefore, be it to 31. Fourteen denominations are Whereas, The blessing of God in a 5. Resolved, That while we urge to be represented. We are here to special manner has been manifest in upon the Conference Committee to do see what can be done to show the the work of the Greater New York all in their power to further the work of fallacy of such a movement, and to off- Conference the past year, enabling us God in this field, they carefully consider set its influence." to pay off much of our indebtedness, the available means at hand, that we The friends of religious liberty add to our force of workers, increase shall not again be brought under the should pray for the success of his ef- the tithe by more than $2,000, add bondage of debt. This resolution was fort. two new churches, and, above all, in- unanimously adopted. crease our conference membership Whereas, There is great need of "AN arm of aid to the weak, with more souls than in any previous Italian literature pertaining to the A friendly hand to the friendless, year, resulting in an increased mis- third angel's message, and as many Kind words so short to speak sionary spirit and consecration among But whose echo is endless,— difficulties have already been experi- The world is wide, these things are small, our people ; therefore, enced in getting it from Italy and They may be nothing—but they are all I " 1. Resolved, That we express our other parts of Europe ; therefore, ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER: (s) 481

6. Resolved, That our Conference coming possible future workers, be ad- with simple furnishings to students instruct the tract society to keep on mitted. who can not do this for themselves, hand a sufficient amount of such liter- (f) That the school be held in the 11. Resolved, That we begin imme- It; ature to supply the demand. property at One Hundred and Tenth diately to raise money or furnishings Whereas, Our quota of " Christ's Street. for this purpose. Object Lessons "is not sold, and about (g) That it be conducted in the Whereas, The present status of our one thousand copies are still on our English, German, and Scandinavian work calls for reconsecration to serv- • hands; therefore, languages. • ice on the part of all who love the 7. Resolved, That this Conference, (h) That suitable teachers be se- cause of God, and by the grace of God, put forth re- lected to teach the school, and that Whereas, There is the most urgent newed efforts to dispose of said books. these teachers be selected from among need of carrying the publications con- Whereas, Most of the people in the the Conft rence workers, as far as pos- taining the third angel's message to Greater New York Conference live in sible. those who can be reached more effect- crowded and congested cities, two- (i) That the Conference furnish ively by this means than by any other; thirds of whom do not attend church free rooms with simple furnishings to therefore, or any religious meetings whatever, the students who are unable to provide and if reached by the message at all this for themselves. • 12. Resolved, That we accept the must be reached by house-to-house la- (j) That for this purpose the Con- responsibility resting upon us-to do bor with our literature, and ference rent the building at 535 West more to encourage this line of work, Whereas, The great and natural One Hundred and Tenth Street. and that we hereby pledge ourselves channel to the masses is by the way (k) That only the young men oc- to renewed activity in the work of cir- of periodicals, tracts, and books, and cupy the building, and that rooms be culating our publications, that in each church the local tract and missionary Whereas, Much good has already found for the young women elsewhere, society be thoroughly organized, and been done with the Signs as well as or vice versa. that all its members be encouraged to with Life and Health and Liberty; (l) That the Conference-Committee do something definite every week for therefore, may at its discretion furnish to each the circulation of tracts, periodicals, 8. Resolved, That we give this student literature ; not to exceed the and small books, and that a missionary branch of our work special attention retail value of $5 a week, to defray meeting be held at least once each during the coming year, and bring it the expenses of board and incidentals, month and recoils rendered, and rec- if possible up to the highest grade of it being understood that this does not ords kept of the work done. proficiency. include books whose retail value ex- Whereas, There is urgent need for ceeds twenty-five cents. 13. Resolved, That the officers of the training of workers in this Confer- (m) That the Conference Committee each church give special attention to ence to carry on the aggressive work may at its discretion pay the car fare the matter of helping to foster and demanded of us, in accordance with of students living too far from the build up this work, and that they seek the special Testimony given five years school to walk, or whose territory is a to encourage one or more of their ago that now, the present now, was long distance from the school. members to enter the regular canvass- the time to work New York City ; (/) That the subjects taught shall ing work, and place him in charge of therefore, at least be Bible, history, proper use of the field secretary for instruction and 9. Resolved, That a Bible training languages, physiology, and simple training, that we encourage capable school be held here according to the treatments. young men to consecrate themselves following plans: Whereas, It is considered advisable to this work with the definite object in (a) We recommend that a school be for excellent reasons to change the view of becoming leaders in it, that begun November 1, for young men and number of members composing the they conr ect with companies of can- women, to give them a practical educa- Conference Committee ; therefore, vassers where they will have oppor- tion in missionary work. 10. Resolved, That Article VI, Sec- tunity to help train and encourage oth- (b) That this school be so conducted tion 1, of the Constitution and By- ers, thus gaining an experience that as riot to interfere with the regularly Laws be amended to read after the will qualify them to carry greater re- established schools. word " Treasurer," " and an Executive sponsibilities. (c) That only young men and women Committee of seven pt rsons." Whereas, Injustice has 'frequently of mature age and ordinary school ed- Whereas, This Conference unani- been done to aged and infirm confer- ucation, who are able and willing to mously adopted recommendation num- ence laborers by depriving them of work; and who give promise of be- ber 7 ; viz., To furnish rooms free their means of support when physically 482 (6) ATLANTIC UNION CH EANE12. unable to perform their regular duties, that of our new, religious liberty jour- held in churches of other denomina- and nal, Liberty, and be it further tions, so it is plain to see that God is Whereas, Many wives and children Resolved, That this Conference fur- manifestly blessing us in providing a have suffered as a result of such de- nish each State legislator of Greater way to preach the message in their privation and by removal of afore-men- New York with a yearly subscription churches, and in some instances to tioned laborers by death ; therefore, to Liberty. their people. We are of good courage, 14. Resolved, That this Conference (c) That we urge competent persons thankful for last year's results both place itself on record as favoring the to write for the public press of Greater spiritually and financially, and our ear- continued support of aged laborers New York on the principles of religious nest desire is that the work of the com- and those whose illness has been liberty. ing year will prove more effective in brought on by continuous work in the The officers elected were as follows : every way, and result in an abundant cause, and be it further President, Chas. H. Edwards ; Sec- increase of the Holy Spirit among us. retary and Treasurer, Edward H. E. H. HALL, Secretary. Resolved, That in the event of the death of any regular conference la- Hall ; Executive Committee, C. H. Edwards, E. H. Hall, M. L. Andrea- BATH, MAINE. borer, his widow and orphans be cared for until such time as other provision sen, 0. E. Reinke, J. K. Humphrey, Amos Mitchell, J. J. Kennedy. IMMEDIATELY following the Rich- can be made for them. Credentials were granted to C. H. mond meeting, a change was made in Whereas, Ro.man Catholics form a Edwards, L. H. Proctor, M. L. An- the working force here ; Elder Good- large percentage of the populatic n of dreasen, and 0. E. Reinke. rich and wife returned to their home Greater New York, and, unlike Prot- For ordination, J. K. Humphrey. in Blaine. Brother Charles Keniston estant denominations, Roman Catho- Ministerial license : G. A. King, and family will start a series of meet- lics have never been taught to accept J. J. Kennedy, G. E. Nord, B. Voth, ings in Exeter. Professor Giles was the Bible as their rule of faith, and J. C. Hennessy, L. Zecchetto, A. left to follow the interest with a hall Whereas, This fact makes it espe- Mitchell. effort, and Sister Minnie Prince was cially difficult to reach them with the Missionary license : Mrs. R. Leo, sent to aid in the Bible-reading work third angel's message, A. Williams, E. Kehrein, R. Hanna- and house-to-house visiting among the 15. Resolved, That the General ford, Mrs. M. A. Scribner, H. Bord- interested ones. She has been a Conference Publishing Committee put grevink, A. Meyer, H. Pankoke, R. H. faithful laborer in the canvassing work forth some special effort to meet the Martin, J. Mitchell, C. D. W. Sharp, in this and other cities, and is gladly difficult position in which Roman H. Tonjes, F. Scharff, and Mrs. E. welcomed to this new line of work. Catholics are placed by producing and Sydnor. Services in the hall opened favor- arranging for the publishing of tracts Medical Committee : E. H. M. Sell, alAy, and besides two services on Sun- or other literature in the most suitable M. D., H. P. Vaughan, M. D., 0. E. day, meetings were held Tuesday and form to meet their need, and use such Reinke. Friday evenings, and the regular Sab- other means as may be thought best Sabbath-school Secretary, Miss bath service was in the same place. in getting the last message of warning Florence L. Coleman. There was a fair attendance, and sev- to this people. Religious Liberty Secretary, Amos eral were in the valley of decision. Whereas, There is a growing de- Mitchell. In the midst of the work, Professor mand for religious legislation by the Educational Committee : A. Mitch- Giles was taken seriously ill with an introduction of numerous bills in the ell, M. L. Andreasen, Mrs. L. H. asthmatic cold, which still keeps him interest of Sunday legislation both in Proctor. from active work, though he has twice Congress and in the State legislature ; The meetings throughout were well held a little Bible study with one who therefore, attended, and we had the pleasure of comes to his home. His strength 16. Resolved, (a) That the Confer- entertaining Elders A. G. Daniells, seems to be slowly returning, and we ence elect a Secretary for the Religious E. W. Farnsworth, G. B. Thompson, ask the prayers of God's people that Liberty Department, and that it be Frederick Griggs, K. C. Russell, and he may have strength to continue the further resolved that each church in J. C. Brower (on his way to labor in good work in this needy field. the Conference shall also elect a Re- Porto Rico). In response to a telephone message, ligious Liberty Secretary. The reports of our ministers and la- the writer came from Richmond to as- (b) That this Conference put forth borers relative to the work in our field sist in the work during Professor vigorous efforts in the circulation of were exceedingly interesting and en- Giles' illness, and has continued all religious liberty literature, especially couraging. Meetings to-day are being the services with Bible readings, and ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER,. (7) 483

with Sister Prince has made many scribed for the school building at New ings, that there may be means in the calls on the interested ones. We find Market. Other subscriptions were treasury with which to support the la- those who attended the tent meetings promised. borers whom the Lord may send. still thinking of the truths they heard, We expect to meet with the Mount We desire greatly to place two work- and some say they will attend the Williams church the third Sabbath ers in that great city, but we can go meetings in the hall. and Sunday (October 20, 21) and with no faster than the 'condition of the One lady who commenced to keep the Lynchburg church the fourth Sab- treasury will permit. • the Sabbath gave her first testimony bath and Sunday (October 27, 28). Sabbath, October 13, dawned bright in meeting last Sabbath. She had On account of the boats' not running and clear, and my heart was made never made any profession of religion, at present, the appointment for Farn- glad to meet with the Beverly, Dan- but was converted to the truth. ham has been withdrawn. We trust vers, and Gloucester churches congre- The Sabbath-school has been reor- to be able to meet with them later. gated at Beverly. After the sermon ganized, and Sister Prince is making The long evenings are now here and the social meeting, two were an earnest effort to gather in the when people will have more time and added to the Beverly church. We children. leisure to read, and we trust that every then prepared for the celebration of Pray for the work in this city. church will organize systematic efforts the ordinances of the Lord's house. JENNIE R. BATES. to get our literature before the people We enjoyed the presence of the Lord of their community. Use the Signs of with us during the entire day. VIRGINIA. the Times, Watchman, Liberty, and Last Sabbath, October 20, I met our small tracts, and this will open with the Fitchburg church. The day DURING our attendance at the the way for larger publications. May was rainy, but nevertheless there was General Conference Committee meet we not hear of a strong effort's being a good representation of the member- ing at Washington, we held, over the made in all our churches in this direc- ship in the service. Sabbath and Sunday, the quarterly tion ? Let the recommendation passed Sunday, the 14th, I was in Law- meeting with both the Arlington and by the conference relative to the fourth rence for the first time since the camp- the Alexandria church, one being held Sabbath missionary meeting be carried meeting, and had the pleasure of vis- in the morning and the other in the out by all our churches. We shall iting one family who have taken their afternoon. We were pleased to have await reports with interest. stand for the truth. There are a num- with us at the Alexandria meeting R. D. HOTTEL. ber of others who have recently be- Elder S. B. Horton, of Louisiana. We gun to keep the Lord's commandments, enjoyed both of the services with the CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE. and are rejoicing in " present truth." brethrt n. The Lord is truly working for us in Evening after the Sabbath, we met SABBATH, September 22, I had the that great city, and we are seeing the with the colored work being conducted privilege of meeting with the New results of our camp-meeting there. in Alexandria by Brethren Munce and Bedford and. Dartmouth church. Not- The outlook is very promising all Warnick in the tent, and after speak- withstanding the rainy weather, there over the conference. In every direc- ing to the congregation on church was a good attendance at the meeting. tion we hear the cry, " Come aver organization, organized a church of On Sunday, Brother M. 0. Bradford and help us." The Lord is waiting twelve members at this place. This and I went by trolley to Fall River. to be gracious to his people. Let us is the beginning of a work in Alexan- As we went around through the city, be faithful to him. dria among the colored people that and thought of the more than a hun- H. F. KETRING. we trust will grow. dred thousand souls there who had We were with the church at New not yet heard the messageof our Sa- MIDDLETOWN, CONN. Market for quarterly meeting viour's return, and of the awful scenes October 6, 7. On account of sickness, through which we must pass before WHILE the interest in this section we had the smallest attendance that that day comes, I remembered the ad- of the field is not all that we should we have had there at such a service monition of Jesus, " Pray ye therefore like to see it, we are by no means dis- for a long time. the Lord of the harvest that he couraged ; for there are a few that are October 13, 14, we met with the will send forth laborers into his har- deeply interested, in fact they are in Stanleyton church in their regular vest," but with that prayer, I can not the valley of decision. Some of them quarterly meetin g. We had nice but add the prayer that the Lord will became interested during the tent ef- weather, and a good attendance at all make his people more faithful in the fort, and we hoped to see them step the services. Fifty dollars was sub- paying to him of the tithes and offer- out before this. The Lord is work- 484 (8) ATLANTIC UNION (MEANER.

ing on their hearts, and we expect to been elected to serve by their fellow yet see them rejoicing in the truth. EDUCATIONAL workers. It seemed ,rather hard to be com- OUR. ACADEMY AND Working one's way through school pelled to close our tent effort just at CHURCH-SCHOOLS does not preclude other service of *40 the time that we did, but the writer considerable magnitude. Our Mr. YOUNG MEN'S SEMINAR. was stricken with an affection of the Page is superintendent of the South throat that made it necessary to stop Lancaster Sabbath-school. THE Young Men's Seminar of the preaching for a while, and take a rest. The bindery is soon to have the South Lancaster Academy has been This greatly retarded the work, and help of a young man who has worked reorganized with a membership of seemed like a severe blow to our in- several years in other binderies. Like twenty-seven. The sole aim and ob- terest ; for it came when we were in all the rest, he comes to take up work ject of the work of the seminar is to the midst of presenting the testing in the academy. train young men for public speaking, truths. We can only say, " He know- Two or three other young men who so that they may be able to present eth best," and believe he will make it wish to come soon, will be disap- the " everlasting gospel " with power all redound to his honor and glory. pointed if they are not given work, so to the world. While the difficulty is much improved, that they may attend school. The Subject for Saturday evening, Oc- the physician says there is still danger question is, How shall we dispose of tober 27, " From Eden to Eden." of a relapse. We feel anxious to see the goods from so large an army of 1. Creation, Mr. Lodge. 2. The Fall the work in Middletown advance and workers ? and Its Consequences, Mr. Owens. see souls added to the little church, We need the assistance of a'thou- 3. Promises to Abraham, Mr. Minier. and would ask the prayers of all the sand GLEANER readers. We pay lib- 3. Restoration Through Christ, Mr. brethren and sisters for its advance- eral commissions, and our agents are Leader. ment. reporting good success. Write for CHAS. S. BAUM, Secretary. We expect soon to begin public particulars. Address Student Bind- services each Sunday in a hall, and THE STUDENT BINDERY. ery, South Lancaster, Mass. besides this we have a few places for Elder II. W. Cottrell was with readings. A. J. CLARK. THE bindery force has recently us Sunday night. Monday morning Oct. /7, 4906. been augmented by the arrival of two he favored us with a practical talk, young ladies froni Brooklyn, N. Y. touching our purpose in life and the BLAINE, MAINE. Two of our number, a man and a importance of energy and faithfulness woman,' are trained nurses. Two in present duties. He expressed his SINCE leaving Bath, we have vis- others are skilled carpenters. pleasure at meeting the young people ited Hartland, Norridgewock, and The bindery stables and carriage and seeing them at their work. He Patten. We are having bad colds, house, built mostly by our young-men had a pleasant word for each while but are of good courage. We note this fall, are so far completed as to be passing around among them. with pleasure, that the brethren and in use. E. E. Mars. sisters in Cambridge are leading out Visitors to the bindery are im- in the missionary work, and our hearts pressed by the good quality of work ROCK HALL, MARYLAND. respond, Amen ! Who will be next ? done by the student workers. We remember of visiting that small Ten thousand diaries went forward VACATION is over. On September village a little more than a year ago, in one shipment to Washington, D. C., 10, the teacher and pupils of the Rock and holding a Sabbath service and or- last week. Hall church school came together to ganiz ng a small Sabbath-school. On Our diary is proTing to be an ex- assume the duties of its eighth year of Sunday we had one service, and every cellent seller in the hands of agents. school. The first day of school was a one in the house witnessed for the It has several improvements over the most pleasant one, not only proving Lord, and three young men took their editions of former years. so by nature, but also in direct school- stand to be Christians. The baptism last Sabbath was of work. We hope all our churches and iso- special interest to the bindery family, The enrolment is twenty-one; but lated ones will catch the missionary one of its members, Brother Artie still children keep coming in. This spirit, and work with zeal as never Kibler, being a candidate. is caused by the fact that a number of before. Several of the young men are, each the older pupils are detained at home MRS, J. B. GOODRICH. in his turn, conducting morning wor- in order to assist in the work during Oct. /9, /906. ship in the bindery home, having these pleasant fall days. Two sisters

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have left us to take up residence with Send ten cents with your order to your their parents in Baltimore. We shall The PRINTED PAGE State tract society secretary, and tell " Publicly, him you want the pamphlet giving re- miss them from our midst, especially and from HOUSE to HOUSE" the elder one, as she has been asso- ' port of the publishers' convention just ciated with our church school ever PROCEEDINGS OF PUBLISHERS' held at Takoma Park. since it began. But we must expect CONVENTION. F. E. PAINTER. separations on this earth; so we can only say, " God's blessing attend you." THE meeting of the General Con- NORFOLK, VA. We are having an exceptionally ference Publishing Department held beautiful fall. On Sunday, Septem- at Takoma Park, D. C., October 3-10, DEAR READERS OF THE GLEANER : ber 23, the school with their relatives was an intensely interesting, as well It has been some time since I reported, and friends had our annual outing on as very important meeting, as all who except canvassing, and not much of a sand knoll which stretches far out were present will testify. I wish all that, as the Virginia Conference asked into the Chesapeake Bay. For four our people could have enjoyed the me to remain in Petersburg after the years we have had this fall outing at privilege of these meetings, but since camp-meeting and assist in the tent this place, and each time it proves to this could not be, arrangements have work, visiting, canvassing, etc. The be a most pleasant occasion. Our been made so that all can have the two months' change was of great value company was carried across the creek next best thing; that is, a complete to me in every way, healthwise espe- of about two miles in sailing boats and report of the proceedings, which is to cially. I am truly grateful to the Lord a gasoline launch. We took posses- be issued in the form of a pamphlet and to his servants for this change, sion of a lone fisherman's shanty by containing about two hundred and which was a rest to tired nerves. his permission, and cooked our dinner, fifty pages. The price is only ten Since coming here three weeks ago, spreading it on a temporary table, un- cents, so that no one need be without I have canvassed twelve days, and se- der the shade of the only tree to be it. It will contain all the papers that cured $152 worth of orders. This is found. Wading, games, sewing, and were read on the various subjects con- an average of $12.75 a day, and it is music were the interesting features of sidered, and all, or nearly all, the not in the best territory either. Here the day. As the sun sank behind the speeches that were made. Most of is a great field, and the people have II western shore, we turned our boats these papers and speeches were right plenty of money, and are ready to buy toward the homeward shore, and as to the point, dealing with live ques- books. we parted, each to his respective home, tions relating to our publishing work, The exposition work is advancing, one and all pronounced it the most en- which vitally concern every Seventh- and surely much may and should be joyable day we had ever spent on the day Adventist, whether he is a prac- done by the Lord's people in giving knoll. tical bookman or not. the present truth to the great multi- The children are very busy prepar- Some of them were just teeming tudes that will soon flock here from -ing for the Harvest Ingathering Serv- with intelligence concerning methods all parts of the world. May we awake ice, and this together with their lessons of work, fairly bristling, as it were, out of our slumbers, and bestir our- in school and at home keeps them busy, with strong points, which will be a selves before the supreme opportunity so as yet we have done little or no di- help to all our people, and to our is past. rect missionary work. workers, of whatever class. The price For some time I have been impressed The spirit of determination to ac- is no index whatever to the value of that larger books should be sold by complish much during the coming this pamphlet, as it will be issued by the older canvassers, by me at any year, is very marked, and we trust the publishers at a direct financial rate. This week I started with " Bi- that this may be attended with success. loss to them, but it is considered a ble Readings for the Home Circle." LULA I. TARBELL. good investment, for it is certain to Monday I took two orders. Yester- October 15, 1906. deepen the interest of all our people day out of ten calls, the Lord enabled in our publishing work, and make them me to secure six orders, value $14. more intelligent regarding it, and thus Virginia has many precious souls " IT takes the entire man to make a greatly increase the number of loyal, that need fishers to fish them and valiant Christian." warm-hearted supporters of this impor- hunters to hunt them. Will not you, tant department of our work. my brethren and sisters in our own " THE study of the Scriptures should It is hoped that all who read this conference, leave the paths of worldly have the first place in our system of will at once arrange to provide them- business and come to the rescue ? education." selves with this important publication. Dear people, young people espe- 486 (10) ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER.

THE ROOK WORK. cially, of the North, here in the South is just now a great opening for the West Pennsylvania Conference, Week Ending October 12, 1906. truth to be given. The Spirit of God says that now and here is the time and Name I Place I Book I Days I Hrs I Ords I Value I Helps I Total I Del'd place to rally for the conflict against Wm. Woodel, Hyde City, C K 33 6 6.00 6.00 .70 Andrew Ness, New Castle, C K 4 )9 7 6.00 3.00 10.00 2 25 the foe. Now is the time to help the J. S. Glunt, Altoona, B R 2 14 4 15.00 15.00 2.50 colored people, as the breach is wid- T. D. Gibson, P L 1 1 1 4.50 4.50 2.00 ening daily. 3.75 J. R. Medlin, Washington, H of M 1 1 G. H. CLARK. Totals, 5 Agents, 8 68 18 $32.50 13.00 $35.50 $11.25 Berkley, Va. ITEMS OF INTEREST Central New England Conference, Week Ending October 12, i906.

Name I Place I Book I Days I Hrs I Ords I Value I Helps I Total I Del'd MAINE. A. J. Rice, So. Chelmsford, S of P 5 50 8 8.00 7.25 15.25 W. W. Rice, Haverhill, -More or less books are being sold Newburyport, .5 of P 4 1934 11 11.00 10.25 21.25 2 25 P L 5 50 11 11.25 89.50 100.75 24.50 in Maine, but our canvassers are very W. E. Gerald, So. Lancaster, D. A. Piper, Hillsboro Bridge, S of P 5 50 9 9.00 9.60 18.60 3.25 backward about reporting. This Totals, 4 Agents, 19 169k 39 $39.25 $116.60 $155.85 $30.00 should be considered as a sacred duty and not neglected. -A lady at whose door a package New York Conference, Week Ending October 12, 1906. of leaflets was left, told a sister not Name Place I Book I Days I Hrs I Ords I Value I Helps I Total I Del'd long ago that she had read the entire Fritz A. Evans, C K 5 52 34 50.00 6.00 56.00 set of leaflets over four times, and Wm. Seewald, C K 4 29 28 38.50 1.50 40.00 was going to study them some more. S. H. Swingle, S of P 5 25 33.00 7.50 40.50 Surely this seed sowing is not in vain. Percy H. Briggs, S of P 5 25 33.75 1.00 34.75 -Brother Thompson writes that he 4 Agents, 19 131 62 $155.25 $16.00 $171.25 Totals, is getting up quite an interest in Thomaston. He had nine out to his Virginia Conference, Week Ending October 12, 1906. Bible reading last Sabbath night. At Name I Place I Book I Days I Hrs I Ords I Value I Helps I Totals I Del'd one house in Rockland the man and H. Clark, Berkley, C K 5 41 45 47.50 3.00 50.50 8.50 the woman would not let him go until G. Adolph Schenk, Roanoke, C K 28 17 17.00 17.00 two o'clock in the morning, they were John Allran, Lynchburg, B R 40 4 14.00 4.00 18.00 8.00 so interested asking questions. Totals, 3 Agents, 5 109 66 878.50 $7.00 $85.50 $16.00 -The Helping Hand Society is get- ting up a box of clothing to send to a Southern New England Conference, Week Ending October 12, 1906. poor sister in another part of the State. Name I Place I Book I Days I Hrs I Ords I Value I Helps I. Total I Del'd We should not forget the poor among Chas. Dyer, Weathersfield, B R 3 11 22 50 22.50 7.00 us. The cold winter is coming on, C. Murphy, Waterbury, S of P 19.00 and much good may be done by a H. L. Shoup, Torrington, H of M 6 2 3.00 8.50 11.50 little careful investigation as to the Totals, 3 Agents, 3 6 13 $25.50 $8.50 $34.00 $26.00 needs of those who are sick and with- out an income. -We have recently learned of a October 12, 1906. Maine Conference, Week Ending Sabbath-keeper in Thomaston, who Name Place I Book I Days I Hrs I Ords I Value I Helps I Total I Del'd has moved to that place from Medford, Abbie Elwell, Golden Ridge, Misc 2.25 2.25 Mass. She is much pleased to make Totals, 1 Agent, $2.25 $2.25 the acquaintance of Brother Thomp- son and to attend some of his Bible readings. Her address is Mrs. Wm. R. U. C. Totals October 12 I Days I Hrs I Ords I Value I Helps I Total I Deliver d Taylor, 22 High St., Thomaston, Me. 20 Agents, 54 483k 198 $333.25 $151.10 $484.35 $83.25 Totals for corresp. week last year, She will be glad to hear from those of 35 Agents, 102 5201 411 $477.51 $238.65 $716.15 $261.45 " like faith." ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER. (ii) 487

—S ister Clark, of Cambridge, APPOINTMENTS FOR EASTERN us your name and the addresses of writes, " It simply shocks me to hear PENNSYLVANIA. your friends. Then we can mail• lists the Baptist minister here talk in pub- to you. Address New York Food lic about the old law that is done IT is the purpose of the conference Co., Oxford, N. Y. away.' I feel that God's authority is management that union meetings be insulted, but I suppose they are doing held in various sections of the confer- OBITUARY NOTICES it ignorantly. I had such a burden I ence before the end of 1906. could not sleep at night thinking of The following meetings are now ar- HODGE.- Accidentally shot and died from the people here. It is lifted some- ranged for : hemorrhage, Oct. 13, 1906, Johnnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hodge, of Sutton, Vt., what since the Maine Tract Society 18-21 Lorenton, in his seventeenth year.. Bright and prom- has become interested for us." Reading, 18-21 ising, beloved by schoolmates and friends, E. H. MORTON. Roaring Branch, 23-28 this young life seems indeed short. As an Allentown, 25-28 affectionate son and brother, he is greatly BOY LOST. Lancaster, November 1--4 missed by the family. Ambitious for an ed- ucation, desiring to fit himself for service in Usually two ministers will be asso- THE following is a description of a the cause of his Master, by his death our ciated together in conducting these boy who left his home in Rome, N. Y., church has lost a bud that was ready to blos- som. In the absence of his father for portions October 1 : Age, fifteen years, but special meetings. It is hoped that these meetings will prove a great of the year, he has been a subject of mother's quite small ; has straight brown hair, prayerful counsel; and we believe her pray- blessing to all the dear people of our brown eyes, prominent ears, upper ers have not been in vain. At the Baptist churches. But in order that our peo- gum exposed when he laughs, scar on church, filled with relatives, sympathizing ple receive the benefit from these underside of right wrist. A good, friends, neighbors, and schoolmates, funeral meetings that may be received, they services were conducted by the writer, as- ambitious, intelligent boy. His real must attend. Let all therefore who sisted by the pastor of the Baptist church. name is Earl Cobey. He was dressed Remarks were based on Eccl. 11.9, 10. live within access of any point at either in dark blue or dark grey plaid F. M. DANA. which a union meeting is to be held suit with knee pants (unless he has plan to attend there. Lines Dedicated to Mrs. Hodge procured others), blue cap, marked in by Mrs. F. M. Dana. Other appointments will be an- - lining "American make warranted." nounced later. He took his wheel and an old grey- THE harvest is past, the summer is gone, W. J. FITZGERALD. canvas suit-case, with name of F. Mc- And sad is thy heart to-day ; For Death has reached forth his ruthless Alister inside. Earl is a member of hand, APPOINTMENTS, ME. the Rome church. Any information And snatched thy dear one away. regarding him will be most thankfully Earth has lost some of its beauty, received. Address GENERAL meetings will be held as And dimmed is all its joy ; FRED MCALISTER, follows : For in it thou never again shalt see Armstrong Ave., Rome, N. Y. Hartland, October 26-28 The face of thy noble boy. Crouseville, November 9-11 In earth's bosom he calmly rests, WEST PENNSYLVANIA. Blaine, 23-25 In a qMet, dreamless sleep ; But thy treasure is safely guarded, Dyer Brook, December 7-9 GENERAL meetings will be held as For angels their watch will keep. S. J. HERSUM. follows : Sorrow can not reach him, Nor lurking foes annoy; Warren, Pa., October 24-28. You can help yourselves and others Temptations ne'er molest him, Bradford, " Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. Nor sin e'er more destroy. and advance the good work by send- Good help will be provided at each The voice of Jesus soon shall break meeting, and it will without doubt be ing orders at once for Cereola in bulk. The silence and the gloom-- a season of great refreshing. All Price .08 a lb., from Oxford. Special That voice that stills the tempest, lovers of the truth in the vicinity are terms by barrel from Battle Creek. And triumphs o'er the tomb. earnestly exhorted to attend. At Canned Corn of best kind at $1.50 a The cold, dark grave shall open wide least three other such meetings will be case of 24 cans. New Figs, finest, Thy treasure to restore; .15 pkg. New Seeded Raisins, .10 Then thou shalt meet thy loved one— held in November in the northwestern Meet to part no more. pkg. Get our prices on Cooking Oils, part of the conference. Watch the Then all in that glad morning GLEANER for the order and date of Malt Honey, B. Gluten Flour, Graham Will shout aloud and sing, these meetings. Flour, Sanitarium Foods, Apples, "O grave, where is thy victory? C. F. MCVAGH. Chestnuts, Maple Syrup, etc. Send 0 death, where is thy sting ?" 488 (rs) ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER.

of Eddy and Weybossett Streets, and COLLECTION FOR NOVEMBER 3. the hall being up one flight. ATLANTIC UNION The services will commence with a WE call the special attention of our oc GLEANER preaching service held at the home of churches and isolated brethren in the Brother Burnham, 765 Cranston Virginia Conference to the collection OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE Street, Friday night at 7 : 30. On that will be taken November 3 for the ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE Sabbath, preach ing at 10 : 30, Sabbath- International Publishing Association. This call is deserving our prompt re- OF SEVENTH—DAY ADVENTISTS, school at the usual hour, 2 :_00 P. M., SOUTH LANCASTER, MASS. followed by preaching service at 3 : 00, sponse. The International Publishing PUBLISHED WEEKLY. and again at 7 : 45. The Sunday Association is devoted entirely to the Subscription Price Fifty Cents a Year. services will be announced on the Sab- printing and circulation of literature JENNIE THAYER, — EDITOR. bath preceding. Again we would ask for foreigners. It is said that in this Entered at South L-.ncester, Mass., as second-class matter. that all our Rhode Island people plan country about one-third of the popu- lation speak a foreign la nguag e. SEVEN persons were baptized and to attend this feast, and that those so Surely there is great need of such an united with the South Lancaster planning will send their names to association in our midst. The man- church on Sabbath, October 20. Six Brother Archibald, 4 Young Ave., agers are calling for five thousand of these were academy students. Providence, R. I. W. A. WESTWORTH. dollars to buy machinery and material A LETTER recently received from for binding books, as well as to pay for some already purchased. In this the secretary of the Chesapeake Con- CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND APPOINT— MENTS. collection we have another opportunity ference, says, " Elder Seeney writes of helping forward the work of the that he has just baptized six more THE Lord willing, I shall meet with third angel's message " to every nation, persons, and expects to baptize others the Haverhill church, October 27 ; and kindred, and tongue, and people." in a few days. " Elder Seeney is la- Sanitarium, November 3; Lowell, No- May the Lord impress all to give boring for the colored people in vember 10 ; South Lancaster, Novem- as he has blessed them for this pur- Baltimore. ber 17 , Keene, N. H., November 24 ; pose. R. D. HOTTEL. and Lynn, Mass., December 1. I ELDER J. G. SAUNDERS, seventy- trust that those brethren and sisters TO OUR CONFERENCE SECRETARIES. nine years of age, in writing to renew who live near each church will make his subscription, says : " Age is telling an effort to meet with us at that time. THE International Publishing Asso- on me. I am so deaf that I had to H. F. KETRING. ciation wishes to send an appeal in give up holding public meetings, behalf of the collection for the foreign mostly ; but the crisis of our meg-saw GENERAL MEETING FOR ROCK work to all our church-elders before is right upon us, and God willing I HALL, MD. Sabbath, October 3. They wrote to want to help swell the loud cry of this THERE will be a general meeting at us October 18 for a list of the church- message. Pray for me that my hear- Rock Hall, beginning Thursday, No- elders in the Atlantic Union Confer- ing may return so I can. . . . I vember 1, and continuing until Sunday ence, in order that they might mail saw the stars fall Nov. 13, 1833, and evening, November 4. the appeal direct to the church-elders. want to see Jesus coming in the clouds The Sabbath-school work, mission- Not having the desired list at hand, of heaven with power and great glory. ary work, and other phases of the we suggested to them that if they Oh, blessed day I Let us all be ready third angel's message will be consid- would send each conference secretary for it." • ered. the number of appeals needed to sup- RHODE ISLAND MEETING. Good ministerial help will be in at- ply the churches in his conference, tendance. We hope the brethren and we thought the secretaries would be A SLIGHT alteration in the place sisters in Baltimore and other neigh- willing to mail these to their church- of meeting at Providence f o r the boring churches will plan to attend elders. Rhode Island general meeting, No- this gathering. We n o w ask our secretaries to vember 9-11, must be made. We It has been arranged to hold several kindly give this work prompt attention have secured a larger hall, in the same general meetings. One at Fords when the appeals are received by building as the former one, but the Store, November 2J to December 2, them, in order that no church may entrance is around the corner on Eddy one at Wilmington, and one at Cum- fail to have, the appeal as early as Street. The number is 123 Eddy berland, the time to be announced possible. JENNIE THAYER, Street, the building being the corner later. MORRIS LUKENS. Secretary Atlantic Union Conference.