BRO. C. T. HAVENS writes from Soldiers' Home, Knightstown, Ind.: About a year ago I embraced the Advent faith, as did also most of my mother's family, for which “heresy” we were expelled from the Missionary Baptist Church. I came here last September, being a disabled soldier, for the purpose of going to school.
While visiting some friends near Sulphur Springs, Henry Co., I heard preaching on the Sabbath question, which led me to investigate the subject, and as all must do who have an earnest desire to know the truth, and to keep God's commandments, finding such abundant proof of the perpetuity of the holy Sabbath of the Lord in revelation, and this confirmed rather than annulled by apostolic example, I embraced the Sabbath. Since then I have realized more than ever before the import of our Saviour's declaration, “Except a man deny himself, take up his cross and follow me, he cannot be my disciple.”
I keep the Sabbath alone, according to the commandment, as nearly as possible, and am regarded, by my comrades and the officers, who very kindly excuse me from duty on that day, and will not allow me to work on Sunday, as an old case, fanatic, &c. I am thankful for the light of truth that I enjoy; and in striving to do God's will, I feel that I am blessed. Notwithstanding ridicule and persecution, which all sincere lovers of truth must suffer, I experience more true enjoyment in religion than ever before; for as I have a more intelligent understanding of Christian duty in rendering obedience to God's holy law, my title seems more clear “to mansions in the skies.”
God's grace assisting me, I hope to be one among that happy number who, having kept the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus, shall have a right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the glorious city of our God, at whose right hand is fullness of joy forevermore.
Oh! how cheering the prospect! how transporting the hope of endless bliss! And it grows brighter while persecution rages, and earthly cares and sorrows thicken around us; for we know that our Deliverer is near.
May God, in his infinite mercy, guide us in the straight and narrow way that leadeth unto life eternal, and save us in his everlasting kingdom.
A New Adventist’s Testimony
By N. J. DENNISON
Sr. N. J. DENNISON writes from Rensselaer Co., N. Y.: I cannot express my gratitude to my Heavenly Father that in his merciful kindness he led me among those who are trying to keep his commandments, and opened my heart to receive the precious truths they teach, and to keep his Sabbath.
It is less than a year since I first knew anything of S. D. Adventists, and five months since I embraced the truth, and decided to give up the pleasures this world affords, and try to serve my Creator. I have been greatly blessed thus far in my efforts, and am determined by the grace of God to press forward and overcome all my sins. I am one of the lone ones, but am trying to live near my Saviour, and hope to be remembered when he makes up his jewels.
Encouragement from Appleton
BRO. W. F. CROUS writes from Ohio: The little company here at Appleton is still striving to rise with the message. Last Sabbath was a good day for us. We all were made to rejoice and praise God for his goodness in giving us his Holy Spirit. Praise his holy name.
A Renewed Covenant with Christ
Bro. G. W. Davis writes from Gratiot Co., Mich.: The Lord knows how to wean our affections from the world. My health is poor, but while my body is in pain my hopes are enlarged in view of eternal life. How I love the Sabbath, and the Bible, and the people of God! And above all I love Jesus, and as I call upon him that he would anoint my eyes with the eye-salve, that I may see, and clothe me with white raiment, and make me rich with the gold tried in the fire, he gives me a little taste of his boundless love, which makes me long for more.
I renew my covenant with him to-day, that through the divine aid of my Heavenly Father, I will be dead to sin, and alive to righteousness and good works.
Obituary Notices.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
MARY, the partner of my joys and sorrows, fell asleep in Jesus, Aug. 15, 1868. She embraced the religion of the Bible at the age of eleven; was one of the disappointed ones, of A. D. 1844. Her faith was of the firm, unwavering cast, self-denying, humble, submissive, down to the moment of her departure. She passed away to have a part in the first resurrection. Her age was 63 years.
W. S. FOOTE.
Pendleton, O.
BRO. J. P. FLEMING, of Gilboa, is no more. After a distressing illness of long duration, he has fallen asleep in Jesus. He became a convert to Christianity, and embraced the present truth, under the labors of Bro. Holt and Cornell, in the fall of 1857. While mourning over the loss of our brother, we have the consolation of believing that he will have a part in the resurrection of the saints. Bro. F. died Sept. 1, 1868.
W. S. FOOTE.
DIED, in St. Clair, Mich., Oct. 1, 1868, Johnnie, adopted son of Franklin and Rose Worden, aged 9 years. Johnnie was confined to the house with scrofula for about one year, exercised great patience and resignation. The readers of the Instructor may expect to hear particulars of his Christian character. Discourse on the occasion by the writer, to an attentive congregation, from Job xiv, 12–14.
H. S. GURNEY.
DIED, Oct. 2, 1868, in Reedsburg, Sauk Co., Wis., of whooping cough, and congestion of the liver and lungs, Mary Jane, daughter of Nathan and Almira A. Blood, aged 7 years, 3 months and 16 days. She patiently suffered about six weeks, and I trust fell asleep in Christ, to rest till the Lifegiver shall come.
NATHAN BLOOD.
Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota.
At Pleasant Grove, Nov. 7 and 8, where Bro. Crandall shall appoint.
At Greenwood Prairie, Nov. 14 and 15; Pine Island, Nov. 21 and 22; Mantorville, Nov. 28 and 29; Deerfield, Dec. 5 and 6; Brush Creek, Dec. 12 and 13; Jo Davis’ Dec. 19 and 20; Clarke’s Grove, Dec. 26 and 27.
I shall endeavor to attend as many of the above meetings as Providence permit. STEPHEN PIERCE.
PROVIDENCE permitting, we will hold meetings at Olcott, Niagara Co., N. Y., Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. JAMES WHITE, ELLEN G. WHITE.
THE next Monthly Meeting of the Marion, Anamosa, and Lisbon churches, will be held at Lisbon, Linn Co., Iowa, Sabbath, Oct. 31, 1868. Meeting to commence with the Sabbath. Come, dear brethren and sisters, our time to work for the Lord is brief, and fast passing away. By order of the church. DANIEL ANDRE.
THE next Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist church, at Albany, Wis., will be held Nov. 14 and 15, 1868. Brethren and sisters from the churches of Monroe, Avon, and Rockton, are expected. G. L. HOLIDAY.
THE time and place for the next Monthly Meeting for Johnstown, Little Prairie, and Oakland, Wis., will be Johnstown, Nov. 7 and 8, 1868. A. B. WILLIAMS.
THE next Monthly Meeting of the Mackford and Marquette churches will be held at Trenton Center, the first Sabbath in November next. A cordial invitation is extended to all, and especially do we want to see the lonely ones at this meeting, as there is business of importance to be attended to. Come, brethren, prepared to work for the Lord. By order of the church. G. W. SHELDON.
THE next Monthly Meeting for the Jackson church will be held at Leslie, Nov. 7. Will brethren of Bunkerhill and Alaiedon meet with them? They request a messenger to meet with them. J. BYINGTON.
THERE will be a Monthly Meeting held with the church at Falmouth, Me., to commence Friday evening, Oct. 30, and hold over Sabbath and first-day. Also a Monthly Meeting held with the church at Cornville, to commence Nov. 6, and hold over Sabbath and first-day. L. L. HOWARD.
Clothes for the Needy
By James White; Ellen G. White
Wanted.
CLOTHES for the needy. Clothing for orphans and widows. Do not object to new cloth and new clothes, and shall be glad to receive part worn clothing of every size, quality, and description, that can be properly worn, or made over for children. Friends, look over the clothes press, chamber, and garret, once more, and what you find that you can spare, if you have not a special call for it near home, please send it to us at Battle Creek. We will see that it be properly appropriated. Send it free of expense, if possible. If you cannot do this, pre-pay express bills.
JAMES WHITE,
E. G. WHITE.
"Few Saved."
A STIRRING tract of 64 pp. by D. T. Taylor, a copy of which we have just received from the author. After a brief glance at the past, showing how in every great crisis in this world's history, only a handful, comparatively, have been found on the right side, and been saved, it enters in detail into the present awful condition of the world and christendom. By facts and figures it shows how small a proportion of the inhabitants of the world are professed Christians, how small a portion of even these have any just claim to the name, how few, where Christian privileges are most ample, ever attend public worship, what a vast majority even in those lands which are called Christian, are given to licentiousness, and every species of crime, what vast sums are squandered upon intemperance in every form, and the maintenance of armies, and the prosecution of war, and how within a few years past in a rapidly-increasing ratio, these vast tides of evil have risen, and are still rising, on the land. All together it is an appalling picture, well calculated to awaken thought in every mind, and convince the most sanguine that nothing is to be hoped for in this present state, and that we may look for only a few to be saved. Had we space we should be happy to give some extracts in the REVIEW. For sale by H. L. Hastings, 19 Lindall St. Boston, Mass. Price 15c. postpaid.
JAMES WHITE
By James White
Camp-meeting.
THE three Camp-meetings held the present autumn in Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa, have far exceeded our expectations, as to numbers in attendance, general interest, and amount of good accomplished. These meetings gave an opportunity to speak to very large congregations upon subjects connected with the present truth, and to speak to our people upon our present position, and duty at this time. Of the general interest in these meetings others have reported, and will report.
At these meetings I sold and gave about two tons of our publications, and was not able, by considerable, to supply the demand for Life Incidents, and the two tracts, Law and Gospel, and God's Memorial.
I have transacted a large amount of business at these meetings, and, without doubt, have made mistakes, which I shall be glad to correct, if friends who may notice them will point them out. I have trusted a large amount to various persons, and wish to say to them that I am building in Battle Creek, and need all that is due me, and hope to receive it as soon as it can be consistently paid. Address me at Battle Creek.
The friends are doing nobly to assist me to circulate Life Incidents, and other small works. Up to this date, I have given, at the lowest rates, $237.29 worth.
JAMES WHITE
Change of Address.
By J. H. WAGGONER
My post-office address will hereafter be Battle Creek, Mich. Correspondents may not expect that I shall be much of my time at this place, but my letters will be forwarded from this office. J. H. WAGGONER.
Note from Bro. Byington.
By J. Byington
THE Sabbath following our meeting with the Conference Committee at Parkville, Oct. 3, as requested, I met with the brethren in Jackson Co., for Monthly Meeting in Parma. The meeting was well attended by members from Jackson, Tompkins, Leslie, and Springport, and all seemed to have a mind to work that they might keep awake.
The son of Sr. Starr who had just commenced obeying the truth, came with his mother from Springport to this meeting. He spoke with deep interest. Two were received into church fellowship. After the meeting, with a few brethren, we went to the house of Sr. Shepherd, as requested, that she might receive the Lord's supper, she being sick with consumption, and not able to attend the meeting.
Oct. 10, I met again with the church in Parkville. The report of the Conference Committee as to matters with them was read, and, I think, well received, and I trust will be a means of restoring order to this church.
On first-day I had meeting in Factoryville, in the town of Leonidas. There was a good interest manifested. I hope further efforts will be made in this place. J. BYINGTON.
Cresco, Oct. 14, 1868.
The Causes of European War
War.—If the predicted European war takes place, we suppose that England will fight for “Honor”—France for “Glory” and “Empire”—Italy for “Nationality”—Austria to remain a “First Class Power”—Turkey to save herself from being “devoured”—Prussia for “German Unity”—Russia for the “East”—and the lesser powers, to help settle the “Family Dispute.” Perhaps the true explanation is—Satan’s abroad. Queen Victoria in a recent address to the House of Parliament says that there was no reason to fear a war. The most unparalleled preparations for war, and the jealousy and suspicion between all the leading Powers, indicate a very uncertain peace. It is not probable that the many long disputes will ever be amicably settled. If foreign correspondents are to be relied upon, a “sweeping hurricane” is even now brewing. The good time when “there shall be no more war,” has not yet arrived.
Plymouth Pulpit
By Editor
We have received the first number of a weekly publication, entitled “Plymouth Pulpit,” which is to consist of the sermons preached weekly by Henry Ward Beecher. Eight out of its twenty-four pages are devoted to advertisements, among which we notice the following significant items: 1. “Prayers from Plymouth Pulpit,” a publication of Henry Ward Beecher’s prayers. 2. “Norwood,” or Henry Ward Beecher’s novel. Prayers and novels by the same divine, puffed in the same breath, and sent out together. Such is some of the professed Christianity of these days.
JAMES WHITE
By James White
A brother in Vermont sends business to the Office to the amount of $103.75, and states that he sent it in a registered letter. The letter is not yet received. It probably will be received in a few days. The Office cannot be responsible for such sums sent even in registered letters.
When convenient, all sums of $10 or more should be transmitted in money orders, or drafts. If those doing business for the Office cannot always obtain these, they can send in the business, and the money when convenient to transmit it in a safe way.
The Post Office address of Albert Stone is Morrisville, Vt.
The Post Office address of Eld. T. M. Steward is changed from Rockton, Ill., to Dell Prairie, Adams Co., Wis.
RECEIPTS.
For Review and Herald.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD to which the money receipted pays,—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Papers. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged immediate notice of the omission should be sent us.
$1.00 each. H E Beebe 33-16, B A Bronson 33-16, H H Wilcox 34-1, John Brant 33-1, W Morse 33-1, Jane Shorey 33-1, Mrs J F Colville 33-1, H Howe 32-22, Mrs J E Simonds 33-15, Mary Rogers 34-1, L Butterfield 34-1, M E Evans 33-16, C Bean 33-16, S D Smith 32-1.
$2.00 each. John Martin 34-16, W P Rathbun 32-8, J N Mathews 34-7, Wm Hornaday 34-1, John Downs 35-1, A J Stover 34-16, E Chipman 34-10, J S Bingham 33-22, S Osborn 33-11, J L Adams 35-13, M Pierce 34-16, H Olds 32-10, C L Boyd 34-16, N Osborn 32-10, R D Tyson 35-1, E Van Syoc 34-9, E F Rood 33-14, A C Raymond 35-1, N S Raymond 35-1, Z Tyler 34-1, Mrs B Hale 34-14, Eli Millin 34-1, Mrs C A Hawes 33-13, E Stone 34-2, W H Ball 34-7, M D Cross 34-16, Ann Jennon 33-13, Eliza Griffith 34-1, M A Holt 34-16, Emily Palmer 34-11, P L Cross 35-1, S Summer 32-10, A Hoff 34-10, E Gibbs 33-21, H Fainer 34-16, B A Smith 31-1.
$3.00 each. H Rosseau 33-8, B Dickey 35-14, J L Lewis 33-10, C K Farnsworth 36-1.
Miscellaneous. W Chapman $2.50 33-11, H Smith 2.50 33-11, R Covell 2.40 34-6, L Kellogg 1.25 33-1, M H Brown 5.00 35-21, P Sickles 1.05 34-16, P S Thurston 1.79 34-1, L Dysart 2.50 33-10, J C North 25c 32-18, M C Hornaday 4.00 34-9, W Hafler 5.00 37-18, B Darling 2.50 32-22, E Farnsworth 1.50 34-17, M J Alling 50c 34-17.
Books Sent by Mail.
J Harvey 50c, G D Ballou $1.70, E Griffith 2.27, T E Thorpe 1.00, S W Hickok 15c, Mrs E Hutchins 1.50, H E Beebe 15c, P L Cornell 1.12, M M Nelson 30c, H White 30c, C S Briggs 2.75, Alice Johnson 2.96, John Walton 1.12, Eleanor Wilbur 1.12, E G Doud 1.34, A C O Reiley 22c, Fanny R Belnap 22c, Lurancy Bliss 22c, A D Rust 22c, John Walton 1.10, John N Terry 22c, Otis A Richmond 1.00, Jesse Barrows 2.75, D L Clark 60c, W Carthy 60c, Mrs Z Tyler 1.57, S Walker 50c, H Evans 30c, W S Hauffker 50c, Mrs M Thompson 50c, J R F Barton 30c, H M Erway 1.60, M H Brown 15c, H F Farnum 15c, H E Phelps 2.10, W Kelly 75c, J D Sandford 18c, Mrs E Sandford 5c, C K Farnsworth 5.60, Mary Dart 7c, A E Dart 70c, J Wright 37c, P S Thurston 1.34, Harvest Morse 10c, J J Hanson 1.15, G W Bartlett 25c, E Stone 1.23, Mrs E Watson 1.12, Mrs P Richmond 1.12, B Hoefler 30c, M J Shattuck 20c.
Cash Received on Account.
D D Van Horn of G G Dunham 15c, W V Field $6.50, N S Raymond 1.00, J J Hanson 5.75, J L Lewis 1.00, Jesse Dorcas 3.00, A C Bourdeau 21.20, H Nicola 17.56.
Books Sent by Express.
John Walton, East Saginaw, Mich., $6.40, J V Himes, Buchanan, Mich., 7.20.
Michigan Conference Fund.
Church at Locke $5.00, Hillsdale 35.00, Bunkerhill 10.00, Colon 36.00.
Received on Book and Tract Fund.
Helen E Beebe $1.10, Wesley Hoff 2.00, I Colcord 2.00, J L Adams 1.00, Smith Sharp 3.00, Nettie Sharp 2.00, N S Raymond 5.00, Hiram Hiestand 5.00.
Receipts for Benevolent Fund.
I Colcord $10, Mary A Robinson 10, Marhart Robinson 10, John Logan 10, D W Clay 10, J Burtis 5, C Manly 5, R S Durfee 1, Mary Steward 1, A sister 1, Jesse Van Syoc 5, J L Adams 10, Benn Auten 10, J H Morrison 5, Smith Sharp 10, Nellie Sharp 10, A sister in Iowa 2, Ophelia Raymond 5, Church at Wheeler 10, Albert J Waters 10c, J Hanson 5, N Orcutt 10, Mrs N Orcutt 10, A Stone 5, J Claxton 2.50, R M Pierce 5, L B Caswell 1, H Everts 2, C K Farnsworth 20.
For California Mission.
I Colcord $3, Jesse Van Syoc 5, J L Adams 5, Benn Auten 10, J H Morrison 5, E Chipman 1, A sister in Iowa 2.50, Delos Harding 10, Mary E Nichols 1, A C Raymond 5, N S Raymond 5, J W Raymond 2, Mrs Z Tyler 4.50, H Rosenman 5, A Christianson 2, J W Hanson 1, S S Bartlett 5, N Orcutt 5, E S Cushman 5, W J Cross 2, E F Crum 1, M Bern 50c, F T Wales 5, J Claxton 2.50, R Loveland 2, R M Pierce 5, A S Hutchins 5, A Stone 5, J Saxby 5, J Bumpier 1, I E Everts 5, L Hearsay 1, L B Caswell 1.