Douglas Island news., 1917-07-06
SERIES OF BIBLE LECTURES
 TO BE HELD IN DOUGLAS


 TO BE HELD IN DOUGLAS
 D. 1T. Hanson. of Bozoman, Mon tana. a sovonth-day Adventist min istcr. and S. J. Lashior, of Wallo wana, Washington, chorister will hold series of gospel lectures in tho Labor Union hall, Douglas, Alas ka. beginning Thursday night, July 0, ut o'clock
 Thesc men say they arc not here Co find fault with tho churches of Juneau and Douglas, nor do they think that these places are in need of moro churches. but state that they arc here Co preach what they believe is @ mossagc of Present Truth" Tho sevonth-day Adventist people, whom they represent claim that such message is due the world at this time: and believing it Co loo Gods last message Co the world say that it must bc preached in every town regardless of thc number of churches that may be thcro. Thoy also believe that we are living near the end of the world. but they do not believe in setting any timo for the end as did the Millcrltes or First Day Ad- vcntists in the year lS44, They say that as the farmer can sec and un- dcrstand the seasons of the year and know when Co begin Co prepare for
 Che harvesting of his crop, SO, in like manner the Bible student may know by the signs when thc end of che world is near. They also believe that the present European war, the strikes and riots that arc SO prova- lent. arc a direct fulfillmcnt of pro- phecy Nations have been preparing for war in a marked manner yet in thc face Of these plain facts thous- ands have been preaching that the world has been getting better and that all national difficulties would be settled by arbitration But the present condition of things in the world proves that the theory was false in the very beginning. They say the Bible plainly teaches that tho world will grow worse instead of better, and that while it is growing worse many will be preaching peace and safety which of itself is another sign of the times, according to the Bible. They further say that there is Co loo another war far greater than the present one-a war in which every nation will be represented, and that this war is spoken of in the Bible as the battle of Armagcddon, this being the Inst great battle that will be fought among Che nations But before the battle is fought, the destiny of every person on earth will have been decided either for life or death.
 The Scyenth-day Adventist dcnom- nation. which has been looked upon as small In comparison with other Christian denominations, is making rapid increase. Their work is cN- tending Co an parts of the earth they arc a missionary people They arc operating in 7G countries out side Of the United States. Religious publications in SIS languages are sup piled by their 37 publishing houses and branches situated at homo and abroad. They believe strongly in education and have done much in establishing schools in connection with their work; and they report nearly coo schools doing work from Is to l6 grades. During the last ten years they have averaged sending two missionaries every week to for cign lands, in addition Co hundreds prior Co that time
 These Bible lectures, which arc to be held each evening (with the cx- ccption of Monday cveningsJ, promise to be both interesting and nstruc- tive, anl a cordial invitation is cx- tended Co an to attend.