ATLANTIC UNI GLEANER, " Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest." VOL. � SOUTH LANCASTER, MASS., JUNE II, 1902 � No. 23 HOW SHALL WE KNOW ? How shall we know that what we say Or what we sing Brings peace to souls that go their way In suffering ? We know because the gentle word And grateful song Have soothed us when, with hope deferred, The way seemed long. How shall we know that kindly thought Or breathed prayer Is balm to souls whose paths are fraught With ceaseless care? We know because our darkest days Unbidden shine With cheering gleams--reflected rays Of light divine. Go thou, then, forth with sons, with cheer; Go forth with prayer; For souls bowed down with woe and fear Are everywhere; And not one thought nor act of love Or tenderness But will return a homing dove • Your soul to bless. —Christian Work. PROPHECY FULFILLING. THE calamities that have befallen the world the past few months have been most startling both in their char- acter and frequency. An article in Public Opinion, May 29, under the heading " The Tragedies of a Month, May's Record of Death and Destruc- tion," says : " Hardly a day has passed this month without leaving a record of death and destruction in some part of the world, the following list giving only the more important disasters : " May 1. A tornado devastated the city of Decca, in India, and the ad- joining country, killing four hundred and sixteen people, and ruining the crops. " May 8. Volcanic eruptions on the islands of Martinique and St. Vin- cent caused the death of 30,00 peo- ple, it is estimated, and rendered waste a large part of both islands. "May 13. Twenty-three people were killed and two hundred and two were injured in an explosion of naphtha at Sheridan, Penn. " May 13. News was received of the loss of the British-India liner, Ca- morta,' carrying six hundred and fifty passengers. It is not known how many survived. " May 17. Eight men were shot to death and six people were wounded in a riot at Atlanta, Georgia. " May 19. Between one hundred and fifty and three hundred lives were lost in an explosion in a mine at Coal Creek, Tenn. " May 20. A storm accompanied by a waterspout swept over Cincin- nati and the adjoining country, kill- ing six people, and causing over a million dollars' worth of damage to property. "May 23. The northeastern portion of Iowa was submerged by floods, causing great damage ; one hundred and thirty-four men were entombed in a mine at Fernie, British Columbia. " May 24. Portions of Illinois, Ne- braska, Missouri and Kansas were visited by severe storms which caused extensive damage to property." The Literary Digest, of May 31, in an article entitled " A Year of Dis- asters," says : " Nature has not been so busy with her forces of devasta- tion for many years past as she has been during the first five months of the present year. Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes have destroyed 48,450 lives ; storms, 704 ; tornadoes, 410 ; cyclones, 220 ; floods, 333 ; avalanches, 228 ; tidal waves, 103 ; snowslides, 39 ; and waterspouts, 12 ; a total of 50,505 lives destroyed by nature's elemental disturbances. If to this were added the lives lost by agencies. over which man has more or less control, such as fires, mine dis- asters, explosions, railroad accidents, and vessel wrecks, it would be in- creased to over 00,000 in the short period of five months. In the pres- ence of these great natural convul- sions man is powerless and probably always will be." The meaning of these great calam- ities is explained in " Great Contro- versy," pages 589 and 590. It is there stated: " Satan works through 250 (z) � ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER the elements also to garner his har- vest of unprepared souls. He has studied the secrets of the laboratories of nature, and he uses all his power to control the elements as far as God allows. When he was suffered to afflict Job, how quickly flocks and herds, and servants, houses, children, were swept away, one trouble succeed- ing another as in a moment." "While appearing to the children of men as a great physician who can heal all their maladies, he will bring disease and disaster, until populous cities are reduced to ruin and desolation. Even now he is at work. In accidents and calamities by sea and by land, in great conflagrations, in fierce torna- does and terrific hail-storms, in tem- pests, floods, cyclones, tidal waves, and earthquakes, in every place and in a thousand forms, Satan is exercis- ing his power. He sweeps away the ripening harvest, and famine and dis- tress follow. He imparts to the air a deadly taint, and thousands perish by the pestilence. These visitations are to become more and more frequent and disastrous." In an article in another publication, Mrs. White says : " How many dis- asters are now taking place. These are admonitions to us that we are liv- ing in the last days. . . . With a loud voice these things speak to us, saying, The end of all things is at hand." In times of great calamities and disasters the minds of the people nat- urally turn toward a power that is be- yond their own that can control these things. Satan will use this opportu- nity of his own creating to his own advantage, on page 590 of " Great Controversy," in continuation of what was quoted before, it is said : " And then the great deceiver will persuade men that those who serve God are causing these evils. � . It will be declared that men are offending God by the violation of the Sunday- sabbath, that this sin has brought calamities which will not cease until Sunday observance shall be strictly enforced and that those who present the claims of the fourth command- ment, thus destroying reverence for Sunday, are troublers of the people, preventing their restoration to divine favor a n d temporal prosperity." Thus these calamities and disasters that are already abroad in the land will be used to quicken and bring into activity those forces that are to op- press the people of God. GEC). B. WHEELER. GOD'S GIFT TO MAN. " AND the government shall be upon his shoulder." Isa. 9 : 6. This statement doubtless refers to the future kingship of Christ. However, before he reigns as universal king of this world, he must reign as king upon the throne of every individual heart of those who shall be subjects of his eternal kingdom. God has given Christ to us to be a governor in all our individual life-work. How often we have felt the need of a power to govern that is stronger than our natural self � How often, by trusting in self, we have allowed some unholy passion to govern us, and then we have spent hours mourn- ing over the mistake that was made ! Oh, how many sorrows have come to our hearts because we have not al- lowed the divinely appointed Governor (appointed by our Heavenly Father) to govern us ! Our loving Heavenly Father, for our own good, gave to his Son the work of controlling and di- recting us in every word, thought, and act of life. The hasty temper, the unruly tongue, the uncontrolled appe- tite, the unsanctified passion—every- thing not in harmony with heaven— must be brought under the full con- trol of this heaven-born Governor. " When we submit ourselves to Christ, the heart is united with his heart, the will is merged in his will, the mind becomes one with his mind, the thoughts are brought into captiv- ity to him ; we live his life."—"Christ's Object Lessons," p. 312. " For one is your Master, even Christ." Matt. 23 : 10. " But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ." 1 Cor. 11 : 3. " And ye are Christ's ; and Christ is God's." 1 Cor. 3 : 23. " For whether we live, we live unto the Lord ; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord; whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's." Rom. 14 : 8. The above statements are very clear, yet wonderful in meaning. Well may " Satan and his evil host stand aghast and wonder as they view the transformation of character" now going forward in the lives of mortal men and women under the su- pervision of this wise, heavenly gov- ernor, Jesus Christ, whom God has so freely given us. Dear reader, do you daily hear the voice of Jesus in every act of life saying to you, " This is the way, walk ye in it ?" When you hear that voice saying, " Give to me an honest tithe," do you say, " Yea, Lord, thou shalt have thine own ?" When that voice says to you, " Enter the field and place the printed page in the homes of those who need the truth," do you say, " Yea, Lord, I will canvass ?" When this Governor says, " Go to your neighbor and talk with him about the truth or give him a Bible reading," do you say, " Lord, it is a pleasure to me to go ?" When Jesus says to you, " My servant, leave your native land and go to a far-off coun- try, and teach the heathen my ways," do you say, " Yea, Lord, I will go and remain as long as you have a work there for me to do ?" When Jesus says, " Speak evil of no man," do you say, " I will obey thy voice, dear Governor of my life, I will speak no evil of any one, but will love all and work for their salvation as thou didst when here in the flesh?" Just as surely as we are saved in the kingdom of God, we shall in this life allow Jesus to control every act of our life. When he speaks, we shall not stop to question whether his words are true or mean what they say, but with willing hearts we shall obey the voice of the Governor. Oh � what wondrous, wondrous love is shown to us in God's gift to man. Let him govern ; let him govern. J. W. WATT. MANAGEMENT. WITH all the work and care we have, it is not safe to wait until the morning of preparation day to plan our Sabbath meals and their accom- panying work. Remember that while in the kitchen we are teachers of Sab- bath observance, as well as of thrift, system, and cookery. Like the stones for the temple of olden times, our Sabbath meals should be so well planned, and so much of the work done beforehand that there need be very little stir or conversation, and no confusion, on the holy day. We may think that because we are in the Lord's work we may do almost any- thing required of us and be guiltless. We are not machines to be worked by others, but must each stand for himself. The Lord does not wish even his secular work done on the Sabbath. By forethought and fore- work make Friday as easy a day as possible that each one may be physi- cally prepared for the holy rest day. Do all that can be done before sun- set, then leave undone, until another sunset marks the Sabbath past, all that can be left. If a hearty, loving regard is paid to God's command- ments, his blessing can rest upon each week's work.—Mrs. D. A. Fitch, in the Hygienic Caterer. " A LITTLE wrong clone to another is a great wrong done to ourselves." " RELIGION should be to every man not merely a creed, but an experience ; not a restraint, but an inspiration ; not an insurance for the next world, but a program for the present world." ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT WORKING FOR CHRIST. EVERY Christian from the very moment that he knows he is a Chris- tian, is possessed of a sense of obli- gation to God for all that he is and all that he hopes to be. The element of thankfulness which is a part of his life, is of little worth unless accom- panied by a spirit of willingness to en- list every energy in the service of God. The Christian is a debtor to God, and hence a debtor to every human being living without the light of the truth. It is not possible for any child of God to be exempt from this indebtedness. Gal. 5:3; 6:2; Rom. 13: 10. In working for Christ, we need not wait for a specific stage of develop- ment in the character in order to be fitted for service. Development will follow the heed we give to the little opportunities that come to us every day in doing acts of kindness for others and by showing that every act and word are exponents of a Christian character. In planting seed, mines do not have to be dug, and the tiniest hand can scatter seed that will grow. Large ideas are obstacles to progress in missionary work, unless made from the little principles upon which their largeness depends. Christian work is not only a duty but is a means of grace to the worker. If we find our spiritual life languish- ing, its resources diminishing, the true way to refresh it, is to be more liberal in Christian service. " For the heart grows rich in giving: All its wealth is living grain; Seeds which mildew in the garner, Scattered, fill with gold the plain. "Is the heart a living power? Self-entwined, its strength sinks low; It can only live in loving, And by serving, love will grow." GEO. W. PALMER. (3) 251 ONE part of the ministry of heav- enly angels is to visit our world and oversee the work of the Lord which is in the hands of his stewards. In every time of necessity they minister to those who, as co-workers with God, are striving to carry forward his work in the earth. These heavenly intelli- gences are represented as desiring to look into the plan of redemption, and the angelic hosts rejoice whenever any part of God's work prospers. Angels are interested in the spir- itual welfare of all who are seeking to restore the moral image of God in man ; and the human family are to connect with the heavenly family in binding up the wounds and bruises that sin has made. The very angels who, when Satan was seeking the supremacy, fought the battle in the heavenly courts, and triumphed on the side of God ; the very angels who shouted for joy over the creation of our world, and over the creation of our first parents to inhabit the earth ; the angels who witnessed the fall of man and his expulsion from his Eden home,—these very heavenly messen- gers are most intensely interested to work in union with the fallen, re- deemed race for the salvation of human beings perishing in their sins. Heavenly angels employ human hands in practical ministry. Human beings as hand-helpers are to work out the knowledge and use the facili- ties of heavenly beings. By uniting with these powers that are omnipo- tent, we are benefited by their higher education and experience. Thus, as we become partakers of the Divine nature, and separate selfishness from our lives, special talents for helping one another are granted us. This is Heaven's way of administering sav- ing power. Is there not something stimulating and inspiring in the thought, that the human agent stands as the visible in- strument to confer the blessings of DIVINE AND HUMAN COOPERATION. 252 i4) � ATLANTIC ONION GLEANER angelic .agents ? As we are thus laborers together with God, the work bears the inscription of the Divine. The knowledge and activity of the heavenly workers, united with the knowledge and power imparted to human workers, bring relief to the oppressed and distressed, Our acts of unselfish ministry make us par-, takers in the success that results from the relief offered. With what joy and delight heaven looks upon these blended influences All heaven is watching those instru- ments that are as the hand to work out the purposes of God in the earth, thus doing the will and purpose of God in heaven. Such cooperation accomplishes a work that brings honor and glory and majesty to God.-- Mrs. R. G. White. The FIELD STATE MEETING IN MAINE. TH June meeting at Bath was well attended by the brethren and sis- ters from the various churches, and a special effort was made to encourage them to take up the work with renewed courage and zeal. The meetings were held in the city hall. Professors Griggs and Magan represented the work in connection with " Christ's Ob- ject Lessons," and their great burden was to present the matter in a light to cause, if possible, every one to feel an individual responsibility in regard to getting these books into the hands of the people. 'They urged the reflex influence of the work upon the heart of the workers, and presented it as a means of spiritual growth. The outside attendance was not very large, and, with the exception of ,Sunday afternoon and evening, no special effort was made to interest those not of our .faith. Sunday fore- noon was devoted to the business in- terests of the Conference. It was voted that the churches raise $200. the present year as a camp-meeting fund and that Brother B. F. Davis be, asked to serve as camp-meeting busi- ness manager. It was decided to pur- chase a new splice for the large tent, and was recommended that a strong effort be made to encourage those who have not helped to purchase the new tents to help pay for this addition to the large tent. Believing that God is especially moving upon the hearts of the people at this time to engage in the sale of " Christ's Object Lessons," it was rec- ommended that Elders Bicknell and Dexter, as far as possible, spend the next three weeks among the churches bringing this matter before the breth- ren and sisters and encourage them to take hold to sell their quota of books before camp-meeting time. It was recommended that Elder Bicknell enter into correspondence with suitable persons with the view to secure at least two ministers to join the workers in Maine. The Conference Committee empow- ered the President to employ sisters Bicknell and Dexter in the work as may be expedient. The treasurer of the Conference read the financial reports of the soci- ety for the nine months ending March 31,1902. 'These show the Conference to be in a prosperous condition. In view of the fact that Elder Bas- ney has been called to another field of labor, to which he must go soon, Elder Bicknell was elected President of the Conference. The meeting was a success, and the brethren and sisters expressed their determination to do all in their power to advance the interests of the cause in the days to come. E. H. MORTON, Sec. A VISIT TO WESTERN NEW YORK. MONDAY, June 2, my daughter Flor- ence and I left Boston for the home of my aged parents in western New York, on my way to attend the Pennsylvania camp-meeting in Johnstown, Pa. Our trip here was made by the way of Troy and Binghamton, N. Y., over the Erie Railway. It was indeed a most pleasant journey, owing to this delightful season of the year, when every thing in nature conspires to make earth beautiful. I am endeavoring to improve this little change, that I may return to my field of labor with renewed vigor for the summer's campaign. In meeting those whom I knew years ago in the strength and vigor of manhood and womanhood, I am forcibly impressed with the brevity of human life, as I observe their gray heads and bowed forms, and learn of this and that old friend or neighbor who has succumbed to the cruel hand of death. The saddest feature of all is to learn that so many are failing to seek that without which it would have been better if they had never lived ; that is, eternal life. By the time this line reaches its readers, the Pennsylvania camp-meet- ing will be drawing to a close, and I shall soon return to connect with the Boston tent effort that will be held at Upham's Corner. K. C. RUSSELL. SABBATH-SCHOOL COVENTION IN MAINE. ONE feature of the Bath general meeting that should not be overlooked was the Sabbath-school convention which occupied the forenoon hour on Sabbath under the direction of Miss Manson. It was evident that she had given it much thought and prep- aration. � Shall we not arouse to our God-given responsibility and priv- ilege with reference to our children's salvation, and join in the Sabbath- school work so. fully, that we may each become a known factor for this work in the school to which we belong? We are told that children will pro- claim this message, and of course their ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER � (5) 253 very life will do this when they are fully brought to Christ, therefore let us with all our powers study to make the Sabbath-school an active factor in bringing our children to Christ. Plan, `,study, work, for improvement. P. F. BICKNELL. MEDICAL MISSIONARY THE NURSE TO REPRESENT CHRIST. WHEN John the Baptist sent his disciples to Christ asking if he was the one that was to come, or if they were to look for another, these are the words and signs that Christ sent back : " Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see : The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them." Is not this the work of the mission- ary nurse ? Especially if we look to our cities, we find a large field open for this line of work, and not only are the places open but they are calling loudly for help. There will always be plenty of ',room in the work for the missionary nurse. In the cities we find ready fields for work for the objects of the King's last call,—" Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind." Is not this the reason the spirit of prophecy has said there ought to be one hundred nurses in training where there is one ? Has not the spirit of prophecy said this because Christ can be more truly represented on earth in this way than in any other ? We read in Job, " All that a man hath will he give for his life." How easy it is, then, while restoring some sick soul to health and life, to point him to the Source of all life. All that a man bath will he give for his life. The rich were not too rich nor the proud too proud, when it came to a case of sickness and death, to come to the meek and lowly Jesus for health. It is a common occurrence to see a young man or woman come from the every-day walks of life and join the nurses' course, and in a comparatively short time to find them nursing in the richest and proudest families. Why is this? Because of the principles that are carried out in the life of the nurse. They are life, and all that a man has, he will give for them. Surely there is no better way to rep- resent Christ on earth, than to carry on the work of our great Teacher un- til he shall appear once more. And when he does appear, it will be to claim the victory over the last enemy, which is death, and take his repre- sentatives home. H. F. WILSON. THE ENDOWED BED. WE were pleased to have a visit last week from Brother John B. Benson, of Providence, who came to look over our institutions and work at South Lancaster. He expressed deep in- terest in our Sanitarium work as a means of assisting our worthy poor along the road to health. Before leaving, he wrote us a check for $250.00 to meet the indebtedness on the " endowed bed." A. E. PLACE. A TESTIMONIAL. " I WISH to express my gratitude to my brethren and sisters for the New England endowed bed. God indeed prompted you to give of your means for this purpose. Christ said, The poor ye always have with you.' I was sick, and needed (God only knew how much) the care and rest that I found in the South Lancaster Sanita- rium without money and without price. It has been the oasis in the desert to me. I hope soon to give something toward extending this good work." The PRINTED PAGE and from HOUSE to HOUSE" THE BOOK WORK. NEW YORK CONFERENCE. WEEK ENDING MAY 30, 1902. Name � I Place � I Ords Val I Hips PATRIARCHS AND PROPHETS. 1 A. B. Coverstone, Adams, � 4 BIBLE READINGS. 10.75 2 Ada B. Noftsger, Utica, 3 7.50 1.75 MARVEL OF NATIONS. 3 Herman Greene, Taylor, 4 Scott Alden, 6 6.50 12.75 COMING KING. 5 Mrs. F. N. Johnson, Rome, 2 2.00 6 Mrs. M. Fryer, 1 1.00 .25 7 Clara M. Coe, Gloversville, 2 2.50 Miscellaneous Orders, 14.75 Totals, � 7 Agents, 17 $45.00 $14.75 Time.—No. 1, 17 hrs; 2, 4 hrs; 4, 20 hrs; 6, 2 hrs; 7, 10 hrs. Total, 53 hrs. Deliveries.—No. 3; $16.50; 5, $1.00;'6, $2.00. PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE. WEEK ENDING MAY 30, 1902. DESIRE OF AGES. 7 Ned Ashton, Johnstown, � 2 � 7.00 3.75 8 W. J. Heckman, Johnstown, 5 19.75 5.25 BIBLE READINGS. 9 Mrs. Trowbridge, Johnst'wn, 9 25.00 4.65 LADIES' GUIDE. 10 A. Vincent, Bradford, � 1 � a.00 2.80 11 Ella Zimmerman, J'nsto'n, 3 � 9.75 1.50 HERALDS OF THE MORNING. 21 Carrie Tyock, Johnstown, 10 � 14.00 2.00 13 Chas. Peden, Johnstown, 8 � 11.50 3.75 14 Minnie Gibson, Johnstown, 5 � 6.25 2.75 15 J. W. Heiser, Johnstown, 4 � 5.50 � .75 16 Gertie Link, Johnstown. � 5 � 6.50 3.75 SUNBEAMS. 17 I. Lawrence, Johnstown, 9 � 9.20 Totals, � 17 Agents, � 74 $149.25 $65.65 Thne.—No. 3, 15 hrs; 4, 14 hrs; 5, 12 lire; 6, 10 hrs; 7, 10 hrs; 8, 21 hrs; 9, 14 hrs; 10, 6 hrs; 11, 6 hrs; 12, 11 hrs; 13, 13 hrs; 14,13 hrs; 15, 24 hrs; 16, 14, hrs; 17, 13 hrs. Total, 196 hrs. Deliveries.—No. 3, .75; 7, .75; 8, $2.25; 17, $2.25. "• Publicly, Name � I Place I Ords I Val I Hips GREAT CONTROVERSY. 1 G. B. Jenkins, Emerald, � 4 � 10.50 8.00 • PATRIARCHS AND PROPHETS. 2 M. M. Thomas, Johnstown, � 11.50 3 T. D. Gibson, Johnstown, � 3 � 7.50 4.50 4 W. H. Zeidler, Johnstown, I � 2.75 11.00 5 W. J. Hackett, Johnstown, 2 � 4.50 6 Mable Carr, Johnstown, � 3 � 6.75 254 (6) � ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER MAINE CONFERENCE. WEEK ENDING MAY 30, 1902. Name � I Place I Ords I Val I Hips OBJECT LESSONS. 1 Abbie Webber, Pittsfield, � 17 � 21.25 8.75 LADIES' GUIDE. 2 M. E. Preble, Sangerville, 16 � 67.75 15.50 Totals, � 2 Agents, � 33 $89.00 $24.25 Time.—No. 1, 16 hrs; No. 2 28 hrs. Total, 44 hrs. NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE. WEEK ENDING MAY 30, 1902. Name � I Place I Ords I Val I Illps DESIRE OF AGES. 1 Cora A. Spencer, Worcester, 8 31.00 2.50 2 F. W. Johnston, Cain pello, 7 22.50 8.75 3 Lottie Wright, Natick, 3 12.00 1.50 OBJECT LESSONS. 4 *Mrs. II. F. Austin, Natick, 5 6.25 18.75 Totals, � 4 Agents, 23 $71.75 $31.50 Time.—No. 1, 11 hrs; 3, 8 hrs. Total, 19 hrs. *Two weeks. A PROSPEROUS MAN. OF Joseph it was written : " And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man, and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand." Gen. 39 : 2, 3. � Now it is plainly stated that it was the Lord that " made all that he did to prosper in his hand.". In " Patriarchs and Proph- ets " it is stated concerning this pros- perity that " the marked prosperity which attended everything placed under Joseph's care was not the re- sult of a direct miracle ; but his industry,care and energy were crowned with divine blessing. Joseph attrib- uted his success to the favor of God, and even his idolatrous master ac- cepted this as the secret of his un- paralleled prosperity. Without stead- fast, well-directed effort, however, suc- cess could never have been attained." —Page 217. Now it is perfectly plain from this that the successful man should work and plan faithfully, yet trust all to God, and give him all the glory for the results. For thus it is that the Lord will be with him. Moreover he did not go about mourning and complaining about his unjust bondage and his unfortunate circumstances. He was faithful in what the Lord had for him to do, and this was honoring the Lord who has promised, " I will guide thee with mine eye." Now, as canvassers, let us learn a lesson from the record of Joseph. Let us be faithful to our God-given work, even though surrounded by difficulties. Let us never deny him by complaining, or lack of energy and shiftlessless. � " Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men." Prov. 22 : 29.-- J. R. Blosser, in Wisconsin Reporter. ITEMS OF INTEREST MAINE. —Elder Dexter's wife has been obliged to go to South Lancaster to receive treatment at the sanitarium. Elder Basney and family started for Ontario last Monday. Their many friends in the State wish them prosperity in their new field of labor. Elder Goodrich's health is still poor, and he probably will not be able to do a great amount of work the coming season. —The little company in Calais and Milltown are of good courage. Elder Dexter celebrated the ordinances with them before coming to the June meet- ing. —A young lady from Milltown, who has recently embraced our faith, will become a member of Elder Dexter's family this summer and study to fit herself for general missionary work. E. H. MORTON. . — � "'THERE is nothing so powerful as example: We put others straight by walking straight ourselves." THE JUNE SENTINEL. A COPY of the June Sentinel of Christian Liberty has just come to hand. This number is a large one, containing sixteen extra pages. From an examination of its contents, we be- lieve it to be the best one ever issued. Some of the main topics considered are, The Only Hope of Self-Govern- ment, by Alonzo T. Jones; The Anglo- Saxon in the Philippines; The " Rap- prochement" with Rome; and Another Sunday Bill in Congress.. The Sun- day Enforcement Department has much more in it than for the same length of time before, showing that all over the country this movement is steadily growing. The publishers printed a few hundred copies more than were needed to supply their list and will send them post-paid in lots of ten or more for five cents each. This is an excellent opportunity to get the truth out among the people and we trust many of our people will take advantage of it. Address orders to your State tract society. TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES. IN preparation for a new building later in the fall, the Sanitarium mana- gers desire to start an unusually large class in the Sanitarium Missionary Nurses' Training School. This is also necessitated by the increasing demand for Sanitarium nurses which is appearing in all parts of the United States and the world. A well trained Sanitarium nurse always has abund- ant opportunity for self-supporting employment. The requirements will be made quite exacting. Only persons in good health and those who expect to devote their lives to medical mission- ary work will be received. A pre- paratory class will be organized for the benefit of those who are not pre- pared to begin the regular nurses' class. Signs of the Times Coronation Number DATED JUNE 11 � READY JUNE 5 Photo-Reduction of First Page 5c Single Copy 10 Copies, 25c 25 or Over, 2c ORDER EARLY Atlantic Union Gleaner, South Lancaster,Mass., Enclosed please find $ � for which send ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER to the following address : Name � Street � P. 0. State Payment may be made by Express or Post-office Money Order. Stamps, coin, and bills are sent at the sender's risk. thel 1 ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER � (7) 255 Some employment can be given, but employment can not be promised to all at first. Board and room will be furnished at the low price of $1.75 per week. Tuition will be given free. There is an increasing demand for medically trained workers. At least five hundred well trained workers could be employed at once. In no direction is there a field of greater usefulness open for young men and women who love God and humanity and who desire to devote their lives to noble service. The training given at the Battle Creek Sanitarium is un- equalled. There is no place in the world where young men and young women get so thorough a prepara- tion for a grand and useful life serv- ice, and in a work which so much needs to be done. Those interested in this matter should address at once, Training School Department, Battle Creek San- itarium, Battle Creek, Mich. WANTED.—A young man to do farm work. A Sabbath-keeper preferred. Wages ten dollars per month. Ad- dress I). McIntosh, Hanson, Mass. WANTED.—A Seventh-day Advent- ist man and wife of some experience k to keep house for an aged lady at West Wilton, N. H. Good pay, the use of three acres of land, and fruit. For further particulars, inquire of Mrs. D. T. Kimball, Hudson Cen- ter, N. H. HEALTH FOODS. Edward W. Coates, 249 W. 15th St., New York City, is agent for the Sanitas Nut Foods, and Battle Creek Sanitarium Health Foods, also New York agent for Ko-nut, a pure vege- table substitute for animal fats, and all kinds of Nuts, Dried Vegetables and Fruits, also dealer in special Health-food Flour (wholewheat), etc. Freight paid a limited distance on orders of $5 and upward. 256 (8) � ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER. o � ii PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS South Lancaster, Mass. Subscription Price, Fifty Cents a Year. EDITOR, � - � - � - JENNIE THAYER, Entered March 17,1902 as Second-class Matter. WE will send the GLEANER to any address until September 17 for ten cents. AT last report Brother Charles D. Zirkle, secretary and treasurer of the Chesapeake Conference, was very low, having had hemorrhages from the lungs. We trust that our readers will commit his case to the special care of the Great Physician, who heal- eth all our diseases. THE quiet little village of South Lancaster was visited last week by Elders S. N. Haskell and C. H. Ed- wards from Greater New York, and by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hartwell and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Clark, who are on their way to Somersworth, N. H., where they are to carry on a tent effort this summer. ACCORDING to report the New Jer- sey Conference is to hold three tent meetings this summer. One of these is to be at Camden, with Elder A. R. Bell and Brother J. W. Rambo as laborers. Another is to be at Tren- ton, with Elder C. H. Keslake and Brother P. Van Duren as laborers. The latter has spent the past school year attending the South Lancaster Academy. The other meeting is to be at Newark, conducted by Elder J. C. Stevens with an assistant. IT is expected that the Greater New York Conference will hold four tent meetings the coming season, one among the Germans, conducted by Elder 0. E. Rienke, and one among the Scandinavians in charge of Elder C. Meleen. Elder C. H. Edwards will be located at the Bronx, where Elders L. T. Nicola and A. E. Place formerly labored ; and Elder E. E. Franke is to occupy the field where he formerly labored at One Hundred and Eighth Street and Manhattan Avenue. AN UNPARALLELED OFFER. THE Good Health Publishing Com- pany have kindly offered to club Good Health one year with the ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER for 85 cts. The regu- lar price of the Good Health is $1.00 and of the GLEANER, 50 cts. You will readily see that this is furnishing you the papers at a trifle more than half price, but these terms are made only with a view to rapidly increasing our list. THE LIFE BOAT AND GLEANER. By an arrangement recently ef- fected, the Life Boat and the ATLAN- TIC UNION GLEANER will be sent one year to any address for sixty cents. According to a notice which has already appeared in our columns, the June issue of the Life Boat is an anti-cigarette number. This should be circulated extensively, and it can be obtained at one and one-half cents each. Order of the publishers or of your State tract society. WHICH IS MORE PATRIOTIC? SINCE it has been recommended that a collection be taken in all of our churches on Sabbath, July 5, for the aid of our Scandinavian Publishing House, it seems wise to be planning for this in advance. It has been sug- gested that the money which is usually wasted on the fourth of July be saved and given to this branch of the work. Every American citizen, except where the laws of the municipality forbid such disturbance, expects to have sleep depart from his eyes on the night of July 3 by the continual booming of cannon, firing of pistols, ringing of bells, etc. � All the next day the uproar is unceasing, attended by many accidents, which are often accompanied by loss of life, by numer- ous fires destructive to property, and evils too numerous to mention—and men call this " patriotism." How much more patriotic would it be to spend the day in prayer and thanksgiving to God, thanking him that we had our birth in this land of gospel light and liberty, and praying for rulers and those in authority, that we may continue to lead quiet and peaceable lives ! Then the money which is generally spent in making useless noise can be offered to God with incense, and will come up before him as a sweet-smelling savor. When Abraham returned from the slaughter of the four kings, he showed his gratitude to God by paying a tithe of the spoil. Would not we be mani- festing our patriotism by making an offering to Him who alone setteth up or destroyeth kingdoms and nations ? It would seem that in no other way could one more appropriately show forth his appreciation of our national independence than in acknowledging our allegiance to the Giver of every good gift we enjoy. But our children have not been educated to this manner of celebrat- ing, and would not be pleased with it. If the work were entered upon judi- ciously by the parents, is there not time between now and July 4 to create a sentiment in every Seventh-day Ad- ventist family in favor of this plan ? Then each little one could bring to the treasury of the Lord on Sabbath the money which he did not consume on the previous day, and it would be a deed long remembered by the angels. Only One can estimate the number of souls who would be saved as the result. What a collection there would be to aid in advancing the work if all of our people would contribute an amount equal to what is usually spent in self- gratification on the national holiday !