p. 168 | Review and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 21. (5/7/1872)

The Sufferings of Christ.

By A. M. L.

I HAVE twice read sister White’s little tract of sixteen pages, “The Sufferings of Christ.” My throbbing pulses almost ceased to beat as I was carried, in imagination, to the scenes there portrayed with such life-like minuteness and reality. I seemed to hear the terribly agonizing cry of Jesus, as with the weight of the sins of the whole world upon him and his Father’s smiles withdrawn, he cried, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”

Oh! for a deep and constant sense of what our salvation cost the Son of God who left the Father’s and his own glory, that he might die the “just for the unjust,” bear our sins for us, and so open a way for our escape. Truly, “How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?” How inexpressibly great the love of God, that he could give his Son, and how great the love and constancy of that Son in filling out the wonderful programme till “It is finished” rang out to the defeat of Satan’s kingdom, and to “joy in Heaven that the sons of Adam could, through a life of obedience, be finally exalted to the throne of God.”

What love does it call for from all those who profess to have “passed from death unto life!” Surely, the sacrifice of all time, talents, property, reputation, yea, life itself, is but a poor offering; yet God will receive it if we come with all the heart. We need that love, that devotion, that will say, not, How little can I do to inherit eternal life? but, O Lord, what can I do for thee, who hast done so much for me?

I can adopt fully the words of the poet Hartsough:—

“I’d tell of the power of sin, How fallen my soul had become, How hopeless and cheerless within, While recklessly wand’ring from home; Thus burdened with sin and its woe, My vileness was all I could see, When Jesus said, Go with me, go, Thy soul from its sorrows I’ll free.

“I gave him my poor, fainting heart, And quickly salvation received; I felt his dear life in each part As I in his mercy believed. Blessed Saviour! now seal me thine own, Thine image stamp wholly in me; My heart, be it ever thy throne, From sin keep it evermore free.

“Henceforth this vain world must all go, Its claims, I can see, are but dross; For none but my Jesus I’ll know, I’ll glory alone in the cross. I am thine, blessed Jesus, all thine, Thy virtues impart unto me, The death that I die is to sin, The life that I live is to thee.

“Go, friends that would keep me from him! Go, joys that would share with his love! Go, hopes that would draw me to sin, Go, all that from him would remove! Come, sorrow, if only in thee I shall cling to my Saviour and God; Come, scorn and reproach, if left free To be drawn evermore to my Lord.”

A. M. L.

Palermo, N. Y.

“COME UNTO ME,”

[The following ancient hymn was written by Stephen, of the monastery of St.-Sabas:]

Art thou weary, art thou languid, art thou sore distrest? “Come to me,” saith One—and “coming be at rest.” Hath he marks to lead me to him—if he be my guide? In his feet and hands are wound-prints, and his side. Is there diadem, as monarch, that his brow adorns? Yea; a crown, in very surety—but of thorns! If I find him, if I follow, what his guerdon here? Many a sorrow, many a labor, many a tear! If I still hold closely to him, what hath he at last? Sorrow vanquished, labor ended, Jordan passed! If I ask him to receive me, will he say me nay? Not till earth and not till heaven pass away! Tending, following, keeping, struggling, is he sure to bless? Angels, martyrs, prophets, pilgrims, answer “Yes!”

The Last Dance.

During the occupancy of the city of Moscow by the French army, a party of officers and soldiers determined to have a military levee, and for this purpose chose the palace of a nobleman. That night the city was set on fire. As the sun went down they began to assemble. The women who followed the fortunes of the French army were decorated for the occasion. The gayest and noblest of the army were there, and merriment reigned over the crowd.

During the dance the fire rapidly approached them; they saw it coming, but felt no fear. At length the building next the one they occupied was on fire. Coming to the windows, they gazed upon the billows of fire which swept the city, and then returned to their amusements. Again and again they left their pleasures to watch the progress of the flames. At length the dance ceased and the necessity of leaving the scene of merriment became apparent to all. They were enveloped in a flood of fire, and gazed on with deep and awful solemnity. At last the fire, communicating to their own building, caused them to prepare for flight; when a brave young officer, named Carnot waved his jewelled hand above his head and exclaimed: “One dance more, and defiance to the flames!” All caught the enthusiasm of the moment and “One dance more and defiance to the flames,” burst from the lips of all. The dance commenced; louder and louder grew the sound of music, and faster and faster fell the pattering footsteps of dancing men and women, when suddenly they heard a cry: “The fire has reached the magazine. Fly—fly for your life!” One moment they stood transfixed with terror; they did not know the magazine was there, and ere they recovered from their stupor the vault exploded; the building was shattered to pieces, and the dancers were hurried into a fearful eternity.

Thus it will be in the final day. Men will be as careless as these ill-fated revelers—yea, there are thousands and tens of thousands as careless as they now. We speak to them of death, the grave, Judgment and eternity. They pause a moment in their search for pleasure, but soon dash into the world and forgetfulness as before. God's hand is laid on them in sickness, but no sooner are they restored than they forget it all and hurry on. Death enters their homes, and the cry is heard, “Prepare to meet thy God!” but soon like Carnot they say, “One dance more and defiance to the flames,” and hurry on. The Spirit of the living God speaks powerfully home to their hearts and they shake, tremble, and are amazed; but earth casts its spell around them, and sings to them its songs, and with the cry, “Time enough,” “By-and-by,” they speed on, stifling the voice, till often, ere days and months have passed, the bolt has sped, the sword has descended, the Judge has come, and the soul is lost forever—lost! LOST!! LOST!!!

“Then haste, sinner, haste, there is mercy for thee, And wrath is preparing—flee, linger, flee.”

Writing for Newspapers.

SOME people estimate the ability of a newspaper and the talent of its editor by the quantity of original matter which it contains. The Literary Journal truthfully says: “It is comparatively an easy task for a frothy writer to pour out daily columns of words—words upon any and all subjects. His ideas may flow in one weak, washy everlasting flood, and his command of language may enable him to string them together like bunches of onions, and yet his paper may be a meager and poor concern. Indeed, the mere writing part of editing a paper is but a small part of the work. The care, the time employed in selecting, is far more important, and the tact of a good editor is far better shown by his selections than anything else; and that we all know is half the battle. But, as we have said, an editor ought to be estimated and his labors understood and appreciated by the general conduct of his paper, its tone, its temper, its uniform, consistent course, its aims, its manliness, its dignity, and its propriety. To preserve these as they should be preserved is enough to occupy fully the time and attention of any man. If to this be added the general supervision of the newspaper establishment, which most editors have to encounter, the wonder is how they can find time to write at all.”

Suffering Rightly Borne

SUFFERING, rightly borne, weakens that part of us which should be weak, and strengthens that part which should be strong.

Obituary Notices.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

DIED, at Jamaica, Vt., April 7, 1872, sister Jane H. Pike, wife of Isaac N. Pike, in the sixty-fifth year of her age. She embraced the truths of the third angel’s message about nineteen years ago, and has borne the burden with the little company of commandment keepers in Jamaica, hopeful and cheerful under the darkest clouds and ever rejoicing in every indication of the prosperity of Zion. It will be said of her, “She hath done what she could.” The blessed hope sustained her during her brief but painful illness of nine days. She rests in hope. Funeral discourse by the writer from Ps. 17 : 15. N. Orcutt.

DIED, in Grande Ligne, P. Q., March 28, 1872, of inflammatory rheumatism which settled on his lungs, Robert Meggison, after a severe sickness of six weeks, aged sixty-nine years.

He had made no open profession of religion; yet he had entertained religious impressions, and was esteemed by all those acquainted with him as a man of respectability and strict honesty. A few months ago, his wife and one daughter embraced the Sabbath, and he also became deeply interested in the present truth, especially during his last sickness, when he gave evidence of his acceptance with God. “He meekly all his sufferings bore.” A. C. Bourdeau.

Camp-Meetings in Iowa and Illinois

Appointments.

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

Camp-Meetings in Iowa and Illinois.

Providence permitting, the Iowa Camp-meeting will be held two miles north of Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, June 6–11.

Since the General Camp-meeting is taken up, it gives opportunity to appoint the Iowa meeting one week later, which will much better accommodate the brethren, owing to the lateness of the season. If it is consistent with the health of Bro. and sister White they will be present at these meetings.

Gen. Conf. Com.

Iowa State Conference.

The Iowa State Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the Iowa Camp-meeting to be held near Knoxville, Iowa, June 6–11. Let all the churches take the steps necessary at once to represent themselves fully at this meeting. Churches that wish to join the Conference should present their requests at this time. Let all the ministers, licentiates, and delegates, come prepared to make the various reports which the constitution of the Conference requires. Let every church in the State represent itself by delegates, if possible; otherwise, by letter.

Geo. I. Butler, } Iowa H. Nicola, } Conf. J. T. Mitchell, } Com.

Wisconsin State Conference.

Providence permitting, this Conference will be held in connection with the Camp-meeting at Lodi, Columbia Co., Wis., commencing Tuesday evening, June 18, and continuing till the morning of the 24th. We do hope all will try to be on the ground at the commencement of the meeting and stay till it is closed. Bring all your interested friends with you. We hope all the churches will represent themselves by delegate or by letter, each giving the number of its members, and the amount of Systematic Benevolence that they wish to pledge to the Conference the coming year.

P. S. Thurston, } Wis. Rufus Baker, } Conf. I. Sanborn, } Com.

Tent-Meetings in Missouri and Kansas.

With an earnest desire to help forward the cause in this large Conference, where the brethren are so scattered that it is almost impossible to have a general gathering of our people, we have concluded to take up the appointment of Camp-meetings as given last week, and appoint three tent-meetings, as follows:—

Civil Bend, Daviess Co., Mo., May 17–19. Avilla, Mo., May 24–26. Where Bro. Lawrence may appoint in Kansas, May 31 to June 2.

We hope by holding three days' meetings in these different places to accommodate a large portion of the Sabbath-keepers in this Conference, and to have the privilege of seeing most of them at these appointments. We hope it may be consistent with the health of Bro. and sister White to be present at these meetings, not, however, to take the burden of them, but to be encouraged by the presence and interest of the friends in the glorious truths of the message. We expect a general rally at these meetings of those who love the truth.

Gen. Conf. Com.

N. Y. and Pa. Tract Society.

The New York and Pennsylvania Conference Tract Society will hold their first general quarterly tract and missionary meeting at Adam's Center, Jefferson Co., N. Y., May 18 and 19. A report from each director is expected to be sent to the secretary, Harmon Lindsay, Olcott, N. Y., as soon as the 15th of May, that the working of the Society throughout the Conference may be known, and its wants considered at this meeting. Let each district be represented as far as practicable, as this will be a meeting of interest. Bro. and sister White are cordially invited to attend if able. If not, will not Bro. Haskell meet with us?

J. M. Lindsay. Pres. of T. and M. Society of Penn. and N. Y. Conf.

Washington, Iowa, May 18, 1872. At these meetings delegates to Conference should be appointed. Bro. Bartlett, we trust, will be with us. R. M. Kilgore.

Quarterly meeting of the brethren in Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Mich., May 11 and 12. Cannot Bro. Van Horn and Bro. Strong meet with us, as the ordinance of baptism is desired? If they can come, will they please inform me soon. D. W. Milk.

Monthly meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists of Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., at East Otto, the third Sabbath and first-day in May. B. B. Warren.

Quarterly meeting for the church at Greenbush, Clinton Co., Mich., at the Colony school-house at Duplain, Sabbath, and first-day, May 11, 12, 1872. Brethren from other churches are invited. Preaching is expected. O. B. Sevy.

Monthly meeting will be held with the church at Athens, Me., Sabbath and first-day, May 18 and 19, commencing Sabbath evening at half past seven. Geo. W. Barker.

The first quarterly meeting of the S. D. A. church at Nashville, Barry Co., Mo., Sabbath and first-day, May 18 and 19, 1872. The brethren from Avilla and elsewhere are invited to meet with us. Joseph G. Wood.

Greenwood Prairie, Minn., May 11 and 12. I make this appointment on the recommendation of the Minnesota Conference Committee. It may not be thought best to have another meeting before camp-meeting, but rather go immediately into new fields; hence all should attend this one. D. M. Canright.

Quarterly meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist church at North Liberty, Ind., at North Liberty, May 11 and 12. We invite all to attend. Anson Worster.

Will meet with the Albany church of Green Co., Wis., in quarterly meeting to be held in the Gillet school house, commencing Friday evening, May 17, and continuing over Sabbath and first-day. Brethren from Monroe and Avon are invited to attend.

Also at Avon in quarterly meeting, May 25, 26. Meetings to commence Friday at 7 P. M. Brethren from Monroe, Rockton, and Albany, are invited to attend. I will also attend the quarterly meeting at McConnell's Grove, June 1 and 2. I. Sanborn.

Quarterly meeting at Rockton, Ill., May 18 and 19. All that can attend, are invited to be present. In behalf of the church. T. M. Steward.

Quarterly meeting of the Poysippi church at the Cady school-house, Sabbath and first-day, May 11 and 12, 1872. I. F. Eastman, Clerk.

Monthly meeting for Western New York at Olcott, May 11 and 12. A cordial invitation is given to all that can, to attend. T. H. Lindsay.

Books and Posters.

By George I. Butler

It is important that our large camp-meetings should have a general assortment of our publications on hand, as there are then present scattered brethren who wish to supply themselves who have no other opportunity to do so, and many others who are investigating our views would be apt to purchase while their minds are called to these subjects. To meet this demand, we expect the Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Conference Committees to see that their several camp-meetings are supplied. I will attend personally to supplying Missouri and Iowa. There should be posters ordered in season to liberally advertise the time and place where these meetings are to be held. They can be obtained at the REVIEW Office. GEO. I. BUTLER.

News and Miscellany.

“Can ye not discern the signs of the times?”

AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTHWEST.

WASHINGTON, April 28.—The report of Attorney-General Williams, in response to a resolution of the House, gives the details of measures for the enforcement of the Ku Klux act in the Carolinas, and says all lawless combinations are broken up in Kentucky by the force of public sentiment and prompt prosecution, but still he cannot say there is as much protection for life and property as is to be desired. Crime is fearfully increasing in the Indian country, where every effort is being made to break up illegal traffic in spirituous liquors, which is one of the chief causes of disorder. Life and property are as secure in Arkansas as in the average of States, and also in the thickly settled portions of Texas, but on the frontier of the latter State the people suffer indescribable woes from robberies and murders. Whole families are murdered, and their corpses mutilated in a manner too horrible to mention. Houses are burned, farms destroyed, cattle driven off, little boys and girls carried into a captivity worse than death, the country impoverished, and all settlement and progress prevented. But with the influx of immigration from Europe and the States of the Union it cannot be long before all lawlessness and violence growing out of political differences, radical antagonisms, and social distinctions, will be a thing of the past.

NAPLES, April 29.—Morning.—A sound as of thunder accompanied discharges from Mount Vesuvius. The wind is blowing in this direction to-day, carrying dense clouds of smoke and ashes over the city. Ashes are falling in the streets like snow, and have already reached a depth of two or three inches. The rumbling inside the volcano continues, but no fresh craters have opened, and the lava has ceased flowing.

2 P. M.—Showers of sand have succeeded the rain of ashes which was falling this morning. The eruption is now accompanied by fearful electric phenomena. Lightning darts incessantly from the summit of the volcano, and the quakings of the mountain are more violent and frequent. The thunder is continuous. Burning cinders, stones, and scoriæ are falling fast and thick in the town of Massi Somma, which is entirely deserted.

MADRID, April 29.—Everywhere throughout the country the Republicans and progressists are announcing their intention to support the government in the present troubles. Senor Zorilla, the well-known Radical, is in command of a column of Government troops in Navarre. His appointment had a good effect.

THE INSURRECTION SPREADING.

Fifteen hundred Carlists are under arms and many skirmishes have taken place. The city of Pampeluna is menaced. The insurrection is spreading enormously, and troops are demanded everywhere.

THE SITUATION AT VESUVIUS.

NAPLES, April 29.—The view of Vesuvius from this city is the grandest that has been witnessed since 1863. Many persons have taken advantage of the panic among the people of the towns threatened with destruction, to take whatever goods they could find, and the government has been compelled to order the troops at those places to prevent the stealing of abandoned property in the city. The Bourse is closed, and business almost entirely suspended. The people use umbrellas to protect them from the falling ashes. Rain is badly wanted, else the crops will be destroyed. The worst is now believed to be over, and the anxiety of the people is considerably lessened.

One of the most significant and interesting agitations in Europe is that of the workingmen. Nearly the whole laboring population of Berlin seems to be on a strike, while the strike of the agricultural laborers is spreading from Warwickshire, where they are badly treated, to other districts, where they receive better wages. The next twelve months are likely to develop some interesting if not exciting events.

Western Camp-meetings.

By GEN. CONF. COMMITTEE.

Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill., May 30 to June 4.

Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, June 6-11.

Medford, Steele Co., Minn., " 19-24.

Lodi, Columbia Co., Wis., June 26 to July 1.

GEN. CONF. COMMITTEE.

GEN. CONF. COM

By Gen. Conf. Com.

The arrangement of the camp-meetings as given above seems to be the best we can make. It has been perplexing to decide upon the time when these meetings should be held; because there are certain times in the season when the farming community can better attend than in others, and in different States these may come together. And we have not the laborers of the proper gifts to spare to have several camp-meetings going on at once. The change in the Illinois meeting was made at the request of the President of that Conference, Eld. R. F. Andrews, who represents that many of the farmers could not attend at the time previously given. We hope the present arrangement will better accommodate the people, and that in all these meetings there will be a general gathering of the friends of the cause, and that great good may result.

GEN. CONF. COM

The Proposed School.

By School Committee

Since the general camp-meeting is postponed, a word further may be necessary in regard to the school mentioned in Review No. 18, lest some should receive the impression that the postponement of the meeting necessarily delays the commencement of the school. This is not designed to be the case, as a practical commencement can be made to meet the immediate want, before a regularly organized society is formed.

The school must commence at the earliest point practicable. Two brethren are coming from Europe, to be educated in the English language, and become more fully acquainted with our faith, who are now probably on the way. It may not be possible to commence at the time mentioned, May 13; but it will be started as soon thereafter as may be. So none need decide not to come, because they cannot commence at that time; for students can join any time. We want to hear from all who would like to attend such a school as is proposed, and when they think it probable that they can arrange to come.

And a word more may be necessary as to the nature of the school. It is not designed to be a local affair, designed for the children of Sabbath-keepers here in Battle Creek. If it was such, the Battle Creek church would take it wholly upon themselves, and no appeal would be made to brethren abroad. There are schools here already of a secular nature, probably as good as can be found in the United States. But this movement is designed for the general benefit of the cause.

The circumstances which it is intended to meet are these: There are persons all through our ranks, who have come to years of maturity, who have convictions that they ought to do something to directly forward the glorious and important cause in which we are engaged. To this end, they want immediately to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the teachings of the Bible in reference to those great truths which pertain to this time. But at the same time, they feel that they lack in education, so that they could not use that knowledge of the truth after it was obtained, for the benefit of others, either in the way of writing or speaking.

Now there are plenty of places in the land where any of this class could go to obtain an education in other languages, grammar, rhetoric, logic, history, philosophy, and the sciences in general; but they would lack the other advantage which they would need, that is, the society and influence of those of like faith, and lectures and instruction on the different points of Bible truth as they hold them.

This is the point which this school is especially designed to meet; and it is proposed to make provision for instruction in all branches of education, so that, while persons are equipping themselves from the armory of Bible truth, their educational deficiencies may at the same time be supplied, and they go forth, after a due course of training, prepared to wield those weapons for the advancement of the cause. On no other consideration, except to secure both these advantages, could we suppose that persons would be to the expense of coming here from a distance, instead of attending good schools nearer their own homes. The need in this direction is so urgent, that it is decided at once to enter upon the experiment. We believe it will be a success.

Some are responding by way of pledges. We should be glad to hear from others. The more we can learn of the feelings of the brethren in regard to this matter before the general camp-meeting in the fall, the better those who attend that meeting will be prepared to act at that time. That meeting will soon be upon us. It is none too soon to begin to act now.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

New Works.

A DISCUSSION on the Sabbath Question between Elds. E. B. Lane of the Seventh-day Adventists, and H. T. Barnaby of the United Brethren. This discussion was held in Potterville, Mich., on the evenings of April 17, 18, 19, 1872, and phonographically reported. The work is now published, containing 128 pages. The evidences for the Sabbath are very clearly presented in this book; and the inconsistencies and absurdities of the opposition to the Sabbath are well illustrated by the speeches of Eld. B. on that side of the question. Price, post-paid, 25 cents.

Labor in Michigan.

As the Michigan Conference is deferred till fall, it becomes necessary for the committee to arrange for labor in this State the coming season, without waiting for the action of the Conference. There are two good tents which can be used in Michigan the coming summer; and we recommend that Brn. I. D. Van Horn and S. H. Lane use one, and Brn. E. B. Lane and D. H. Lamson, the other; these tent companies to choose their tent masters, and commence operations where the way may be open, or there may be a prospect of accomplishing good, as soon as practicable. MICH. CONF. COM.

Special Notice

By T. SANBORN

To all the churches of the Wisconsin State Conference. Quite a number have not sent their quarterly reports to the secretary of the Conference. Now we do beseech all to do so immediately. Direct to N. M. Jordan, Lodi, Columbia Co., Wis.

Those sending money to the State treasurer should send drafts or post-office orders directed to Alexander Paton, Lodi, Columbia Co., Wis.

T. SANBORN.

To the Brethren in New York.

By E. B. Saunders; Chas. B. Reynolds

It having been decided to send our large tent into the field the present season, as we desire to labor with it where there is an ear to hear, we request brethren living in a locality where this kind of labor is needed to write immediately to either of us at North Parma, Monroe Co., N. Y.

E. B. SAUNDERS. CHAS. B. REYNOLDS.

How to do it.

An Illinois correspondent writes to the Sabbath Recorder as follows:—

“Geneva says, ‘If we, as a people, would do as the Adventists do, in raising funds, our religious finances would be as prosperous as theirs.’ May I say, if we laid aside one-tenth of our superfluities in food, clothing, &c., might we not easily raise the one-tenth?”

Business Department.

Not slothful in Business. Rom. 12:11.

Business Note.

D. T. Bourdeau: Received.

A. K. Crosby: As the Mich. Conference is postponed, we withhold your appointment.

Eld. Wm. S. Ingraham’s Post Office address will be, for the present, Health Institute, Battle Creek, Mich.

RECEIPTS

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$1 50 EACH. N Bond 41-21, F Harmon 41-18, Geo. M Cook 41-18, Marion Addison 40-1, J L Lewis 41-1, Abraham Ehlows 41-21, J W Shivel 41-21, L Arnold 41-21, Joseph B Sweet 41-21, Dr. S Khalor 41-21.

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MISCELLANEOUS. Ellen Grimes 2 50 41-1, A H Bradford 2.75 41-1, Lizzie Grant 5.00 41-17, H C Wilkinson 5.00 41-14, D B Welch 5.00 41-14, Lewis Kenfield 3 00 39-21, C Tosh 10c 41-1, J B Stickney 85c 39 21, C H Wolcott 75c 39-20, Carrie Hough 1.25 40-1.

Books Sent by Mail.

Mrs H C Fisher 25c, M Chapman 20c, Mrs J E Green $.50, J Hershey 3.20, John F Chandler 1.50, Frank E Brown 90c, Mrs E Grimes 25c, Wm Ackley 25c, Joseph G Wood 2.00, Lizzie Heydon 20c, J Dimmick 2.55, H Hammond 25c, Mrs Grace Ames 35c, Wm Kelley 25c, John Custard 20c, Cor C Van Doren 2.00, Emery Markland 25c, James Watkins 25c, E S Warner 15c, James Du Bois 50c, E Lobdell 50c, M D Clark 10c, John Black 1.00, Chas Wescott Jr 25c, G L Palmer 1.18.

Books Sent by Express.

J F Carman, Potterville, Eaton Co., Mich., $6.67, John Fishell, Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., Mich., 4.94, Benj Hill, Charlotte, Eaton Co., Mich., 1.67.

Shares in the Health Institute.

A B Lockwood $25.00.

Donations to Health Institute.

Sarah Green $2.00.

Cash Received on Account.

John Matteson $0.72, O A Olson 1.50, D W Bartholomew 25.00, J B Bennington 17.50.

General Conference Funds.

A Dart $2.00, C M Chamberlain (s. B.) 15.00, S W Pack (s. B.) 13.00.

Michigan Conference Fund.

Salem Center $10.00.