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Review and Herald, Vol. 49, No. 12.

THE CLOSING WORK
Earlier text: CAMP-MEETINGS

STRANGLING IN THE INQUISITION.

By Garazzi

IT was a torture which lasted thirty minutes. On one side stood the inquisitors; on the other was the executioner. Above the poor victim, was suspended, at a considerable height, a funnel filled with water. He was then bound upon a table on his back. A linen cloth was then drawn tightly over his face. He could breathe; but now the water commences falling drop by drop—the perspiration starts from the face—the cloth becomes damp—the small hole through which he breathes closes—suffocation commences! Then comes the question of the inquisitor, “Are you guilty?” He struggles for breath to speak, and faintly answers, “No!” Drop by drop falls the water for ten minutes; then comes another question from the inquisitor, “Are you guilty?” With great difficulty he answers, “No!” Ten minutes more, and the question is repeated and answered in the same manner. At the expiration of the next ten minutes comes the last question, “Are you guilty?” when, with a last effort, he barely whispers, “No!” and in another instant he is no more—he is dead!
Was this the church of Christ? How could we call those inquisitors the priests of Christ? They were not the priests of Christ, but the priests of the devil. They were murderers and assassins!—Garazzi.

“TAKE IT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER.”

By Julia Kenison

It is hard for us to carry our own troubles; we soon tire, and lay them down. They are heavy; we are weak. Discouragements arise, and we are tempted to give up. Should this be the case? No. “Take it to the Lord in prayer.” We should not attempt to carry our burdens alone. Whenever a temptation presents itself, we should not dare to delay, but “Take it to the Lord in prayer.” I fear that we are apt to talk too much and pray too little.
MRS. JULIA KENISON.

ONE YEAR AGO.

By Mary A. Davis

To-night are the wild winds sighing Above the lowly dead; To-night my sad heart crying Will not be comforted.
One year ago we gathered On such a night of storm, In sadness, heavy-hearted, Round our dying mother’s form.
To-night the words she uttered At the gate of the Silent Land, Come to me through the darkness Like an angel’s guiding hand:
“Make the pathway bright for father, Let us meet, dear ones, at home, A reunited circle, When the gathering time shall come.
“Soon I shall join the sleepers, The children gone before; I shall meet them, I shall greet them, On the immortal shore.
“Oh! the love of God unspoken! ’Tis a mighty, boundless sea; That blessed peace unbroken, It shall encompass thee.”
We saw the shadows gather, Death’s seal upon her brow;— “In the dark valley, mother, Is the Saviour with you now?”
She caught the name of Jesus, And the pale lips answered slow, “Yes, yes, he is ever with me; I’m weary, and long to go.”
She is gone! but her memory lingers Round each dear familiar spot, A holy influence breathing, In our hearts to perish not.
We miss her loving welcome As we meet around the hearth, And her glad smile when at morning Life’s duties call us forth.
We miss her, oh! how sadly! At the sacred hour of prayer, When her faith to Heaven upreaching Oft led our spirits there.
Be ours her strong petition, “‘Neath the Refiner’s care Though the cleansing flame be kindled, Let us thine image bear.”
They laid her by another,— My mate in childhood’s years, Too frail for life’s heavy burden, Weary with pain and tears.
O sister, nearest, dearest! My tears unbidden flow, So far away, so near me, One little year ago.
Veiled now the brown eyes shining, Silent the gentle tone; In our home is hushed the music, For the birds of song have flown.
We mourn for the friends we cherished, The forms in the dust laid low, For hope’s bright flowers perished In the winter and the snow.
Yet we trust the Love supernal, Our hearts to His promise cling; They shall waken, fair, eternal, In the glad, soon-coming Spring.
And we turn our faltering glances From the path which here they trod, To the rest beyond the conflict, To the Sabbath of our God.
There may we safe be gathered, Where no raging tempests beat— No heart from kindred severed— No weary, wandering feet.
There shall be no more sighing, There shall no tears be shed, No farewells to the dying, No mourning for the dead.
MARY A. DAVIS.
Battle Creek, Mich., March 17, 1877.

Hope as the Best Part of Our Riches

HOPE is the best part of our riches. What sufficeth it that we have the wealth of the Indies in our pockets, if we have not the hope of Heaven in our souls?

General Meetings

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

General Meetings.

All are invited to come.
PARMA, N. Y., at Bro. Tracy’s, March 23–25. East Otto, March 30 to April 2. If the way opens while there, we will spend a month in Cattaraugus Co. Several preaching brethren will be with me, ready to go where there is an interest. All who want labor, report at that meeting. Preaching Friday evening. Sabbath at 9:30 A. M. D. M. Canright.
NORFOLK, New York, Mar. 24 and 25. Buck’s Bridge, “ “ “ 28. Chase’s Mills, “ “ “ 29. Pierrepont, “ “ “ 31, Apr. 1. We urge the brethren to attend the week-day meetings. Meetings commence at 10½ A. M. We especially invite the brethren at Silver Hill and Hermon to attend the Pierrepont meeting. B. L. Whitney.

Church Quarterly Meetings.

ALAIEDON, Mich., Apr. 7 and 8. Can some preacher attend? L. Osborne, Clerk.
EATON RAPIDS, Mich., Mar. 31, Apr. 1. Bro. J. B. Frisbie is expected. B. F. Lewis.
NEAR ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., at the house of Bro. David Barr, Mar. 31 and Apr. 1. To commence on Sabbath eve. The ordinances of the Lord’s house will be attended to. I want to meet the State Conference Committee there, as we have special arrangements to make respecting our next Conference. S. Osborn.
WHITEHALL, Tremp. Co., Wis., Mar. 31, Apr. 1. O. A. Hegg, Elder.
ITHACA and Alma churches, Mar. 31, Apr. 1. R. F. Phippeny, Clerk.
DOUGLASS, Allegan Co., Mich., Mar. 31. Ordinances administered evening after Sabbath. H. M. Kenyon.
FOR the Partello and Convis churches, April 7, 8. Can some one from Battle Creek attend this meeting? L. E. Brackett, Clerk.
QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 1, Va. T. and M. Society, at Soliloquy, Apr. 7, 8. Brn. Lane and Corliss will be present. Robert Sawyer.

Monthly Meetings.

CARSON CITY, Mich., Mar. 31. E. Hutchins.
FOR Windham Co., Conn., at Bro. W. Saunders, in Chaplain, Apr. 7. J. S. Miller.
AT Little Prairie, Wis., Apr. 7 and 8, for the churches of Little Prairie, Johnstown Centre, and Oakland. Can Bro. Sanborn attend? Pliny Potter.

Come to Meeting.

By G. W. Colcord

As I expect to visit a number of our churches in Illinois, I am very desirous that our friends at the several points should make an effort to be present. We have some important points of business to consider. I shall not meet you again, unless the present arrangement be changed, for a long time. Shall travel with team, so as to save money to the cause.
Will you meet me? G. W. COLCORD.

The Battle Creek College.

By C. W. S.

We expect that No. 2 of the College paper will be published soon. C. W. S.

Blind Enthusiasm.

By C. W. S.

“He Holds the Fort in Heaven” is the name of a new piece of music dedicated to the late P. P. Bliss. In behalf of dead Mr. Bliss we protest that this thing is being carried too far. Besides, the very latest intelligence from the New Jerusalem would seem to indicate that there are no forts in Heaven—nor any other tokens of war.—Evening News.
The News is right—this is going too far; and religious papers that advertise so questionable a song would do well to think of it. We would suggest also that all the advices yet received from that City speak of the dead as quietly sleeping in the grave, where the Holy Spirit testified on the day of Pentecost that good old David still remained, although he had then been dead over a thousand years. Acts 2: 29, 34. Therefore if there are any forts to hold in Heaven, they do not depend upon the dead for troops.
C. W. S.

Sending Portraits by Telegraph.

“The Paris correspondent of the London Standard writes: ‘It has often been said that the science of telegraphy is as yet only in its infancy. What it will do when it reaches the age of maturity it would be difficult to say certainly, but some idea may be formed from an extraordinary telegraphic discovery just made in Paris. It appears that some inventor has found out the means of sending portraits by telegraph. The modus operandi has not yet been disclosed, but experiments have been made, and—if we are to believe the papers—with complete success. The trial was made by the police authorities of Paris and Lyons. The portrait of a Lyons official was forwarded from Paris by the new telegraphic apparatus, and at once recognized. In return the Lyons police telegraphed to Paris the portrait, accompanied with the usual description, of a clerk who had just absconded with his master’s money; and the Paris police, thanks to the telegraphic portrait, were enabled to arrest the thief on his alighting from the train at the Lyons railway station. These facts are published on the best authority, and, incredible as they may seem, are no doubt authentic.’”
At a recent exhibition of the working of the telephone in Chicago, music played in Milwaukee, 85 miles distant, was reproduced in clear and sweet tones.

The Puzzled Preacher.

By A. S. Hutchins

A LADY commenced the observance of the Bible Sabbath. Her husband was a professional man, and he felt a strong objection to her taking this step. He requested a young minister to talk with his companion and show her the mistake under which she was laboring. In order to be fully prepared for the talk, he went ten miles to receive help on the point from an old minister. And what must have been the surprise and regret of the young theologian to have the minister of long years’ study say to him, “There is no proof for Sunday-keeping in the Bible”? He returned home empty-handed with no word of instruction for the Sabbath-keeper.
The sister continues the observance of God’s rest-day. The minister keeps, and teaches, the first-day Sabbath; or at least, he says that within the last ten years he has preached one sermon in favor of the first-day, and yet said he, “I could not now tell what my proof was.” What would men say of Sabbatarians who could give no better reason for the seventh-day Sabbath? A. S. Hutchins.

“To the S. B. Treasurers of N. Y. and Pa.”

By S. B. Whitney

As the S. B. is being arranged to commence with the first of January, it is thought best to arrange our quarterly reports to correspond with it; therefore I have delayed sending the blanks for the last quarter, and you may look for them in time for a report the first of April. If any one does not receive a blank he may know I have not his address, and he will please send for one. Let us have a report from every church; and be sure to date your report with your P. O. address. S. B. WHITNEY, Conf. Sec.

Notice to Lansing Camp-Meeting College Paper Subscribers

By Lilla D. Avery

Notices.

WILL the twenty-six persons who gave me their names, and paid subscription price for the College paper at the Lansing camp-meeting, forward their names and addresses immediately to REVIEW and HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich., mentioning this circumstance, and receive their paper, which (owing to a mistake in handing in the names) has not been sent. LILLA D. AVERY, Locke, Ingham Co., Mich.

Thirty Acres of Land for Sale in Michigan

THIRTY acres of land for sale. House, well, stable, &c., one mile from S. D. A. church of 32 members, and ¾ of a mile from depot on Chicago and Lake Huron R. R. Address, H. E. Olmstead, Fremont, Shiawassee Co., Mich.

Wanted: Sabbath-Keeping Baker for Bakery

Wanted.

A Sabbath-keeper who understands baking in a bakery. Address, O. H. Pratt, Austin, Minn.

Brother P. L. Hoen Seeks Farm Work Near Battle Creek

Bro. P. L. Hoen, student at Battle Creek College, would like to work for some Sabbath-keeper near Battle Creek, on a farm. His address is Battle Creek, Mich., care of REVIEW office.

European Press.

By James White; E. H. Root; John Morrison; Wm. Ings; Geo. I. Butler; C. Comings; Dudley Marvin Canright; Chas. Chittenden

We, the undersigned, regard it a great privilege to donate to the Lord, for the European press, under the care of our worthy missionary, Elder J. N. Andrews, One Hundred Dollars each, and invite twenty others to join us in raising $10,000.
Name Amount Name Amount
James White $100 E. H. Root $100
John Morrison 100 Wm. Ings 100
Geo. I. Butler 100 C. Comings & wife 100
D. M. Canright 100 Chas. Chittenden 100
Newel Grant 100 E. W. Whitney 100
August Rasmussen 100 R. G. Lockwood 100
An Iowa Brother 100 W. H. Hall 100
Emily Leighton 100 Betsey Landon 100
S. A. McPherson 100 S. N. Haskell 100
“A friend in N.E.” 100 C. K. Farnsworth 100
“W. P. A. M.” 100 M. Wood 100
Chas. L. Boyd 100 Mrs. Getman (deceased) 100
Freeman Nichols 100 C. B. Tower 100
A. H. B. 100 A. T. Stickney 100
D. A. Owen 100 Mrs. J. L. James 100
Wm. B. Mason 100 A. La Rue 100
J. N. Loughboro’ 100 B. N. Berry 100
J. S. Wicks 100 M. J. Bartholf 100
Reuel Stickney 100 A Bro. in Minn. 100
C. Clark & wife 100 Mary Crouch 100
W. A. Pratt 100 H. C. Stone 100
O. McNeil 100 B. L. Whitney 100
Mary R. Stem 100 Thomas Alverson 100
Jane Rowland 100 S. B. D. 100
E. Green & wife 100 E. Lobdell 100
Susie D. 100 Lucretia Day 100
A. A. Bradford 100 A Bro. & Sr. in New England 300
J. S. Hart 100 S. H. King 100
C. S. Briggs & wife 100 Elden H. Pullen 100
Jacob Shively 100 A. C. Woodbury & wife 100
M. C. Israel 100 James Harvey 100
Right hand 100 Mrs. A. Stickney 100
A friend 100 John Ely 100
V. B. J. 100 D. Ann Albin 100
G. W. Colcord and wife 100 J. Q. A. Haughey 100
L. McCoy 100 I. Sanborn 100
“Thank-offering” 100 A. S. Hutchins 100
S. A. McCoy 100 Jane Rowland 100
Adolph Gomes 100
John Judson 100

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