BRO. WHITE: Since my last report I have continued to labor in this place as I have had occasion. Dec. 26, three willing souls were buried with Christ in baptism, and we had a good meeting. This little church now counts nineteen members. Sabbath, the 30th, we attended the ordinances, and many hearts were made glad as they, for the first time in their life, obeyed the injunction of the Saviour to wash one another's feet. On first-day we organized S. B., amounting to $60,32 a year.
I have tried to hold meetings among our American neighbors, but did not succeed; mostly on account of cold and stormy weather. I intend to return home as soon as possible. At present the roads are impassable, and still the snow falls fast. I hope the brethren in Deerfield and Cherry Grove will excuse me this time for not seeing them. My shortest route home is through Prairie du Chien, and my time will not allow me to go the other way. May the Lord bless his little flock in Minnesota, and strengthen his messengers to preach the message. My address will now be Ft. Atkinson, Jefferson Co. Wis.
JOHN MATTESON.
Clark's Grove, Minn., Jan. 15, '66.
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This Week's Review.
By Editor
A MAGNIFICENT article on the Resurrection first claims the attention of the reader this week. It is from the pen of D. W. Clark, formerly editor of the Ladies' Repository. And although the work from which it is taken, "Man all Immortal" was written to prove, as its name implies, a great error, the good that is in it, is no less good. For keeping their eyes fixed upon that great polar star, the hope of the resurrection of the dead, the church of God have all along been subject to the evils and raileries of the skeptic. The popular objections to this great central truth are here weighed in the balances of a most searching scrutiny, and found wanting. Not a few have thought that the objections to the resurrection of the body could be best met by the position that the identity of the person did not consist in identity of matter, but in the identity of the arrangement of the constituent elements that made up the individual's body. It is certainly a greater triumph to show, as is here done, that no valid objection can be raised to the resurrection of the same identical matter. Toward the close of the article the position seems to be taken that there will forever be a diversity in the resurrected bodies accordingly as persons have died in infancy or age. But we think we may infer from Mal. iv, 2, and Rev. xxii, 2, that the time will come when in stature, as well as in dignity and glory, we shall reach a condition befitting our redeemed and eternal state.
—The hymn, "Glad Tidings," is sent us by Bro. C. O. Taylor, who says that as he has often been happy in singing it, it may perchance cheer the hearts of other lone pilgrims.
—Read the article "Always in trouble," and confess that the trouble is always in you.
—"Crime in New York" speaks for itself. What fearful numbers are sinking into the foulest dregs of iniquity. Every law of God and man seems to be trampled on with impunity. And the pestilence and the plague are invited with open arms by the scenes there described.
—Read the article entitled "Familiar Characters." We trust none of our readers will there see a picture of themselves. If they do not, they need not think any more about it.
—The "Remedy for Moths" given this week is infallible. It is worth more than the subscription price of the paper for one year. We fear that many will lose the benefits of it by not putting it in practice.
—"Mercy Lingers." While one element of the Christian character is to long for the close of this probationary state of sin and sorrow, and to pray, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly; from another point of view, it is an encouraging thought that the voice of Mercy has not yet ceased. It calls upon us to work while the day lasts, more especially since she is now sending forth her final invitation to the inhabitants of earth, and the last lingering notes are trembling on her lips.
'Tis the last call of mercy That lingers for thee, Break away from thy bondage, O sinner, be free. Be not a sad mourner— The harvest is past, The summer is ended— And perish at last.
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One brother pledges himself to raise his subscription to $5,00 per year if the Review can have a sermon in every number. But this will not be necessary. If twenty-six of our preachers will put forth the extra effort of each writing out two sermons a year for the paper, on the great themes that pertain to the present time, and the present truth, the thing will be accomplished.
To Correspondents.
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LETTERS SENT. M. C. Hastings, J. N. Andrews, J. H. Waggoner, H. S. Gurney, J. G. Bartlett, Wm. S. Ingraham (to Marion, Iowa).
W. Ridley. The World's Crisis is published in Boston, Mass., address Miles' Grant.
W. S. Ingraham. Your letter contained only a half sheet. From what is there written, we do not see that the matter differs materially from what is represented.
ARTICLES DECLINED. "That Budget." Articles had been commenced, before it was received, designed to cover the same ground.—"A dying Wife to her Husband." This lacks many of the essential elements of poetry; besides, writings of such a nature are apt to deal in particulars and personalities, which would sound far different to the general reader from what they would to the friends immediately interested.
ARTICLES ACCEPTED. Prejudice.—Common Colds.—God is Good.—Report of Marion (Iowa) meeting by Bro. Dorcas.—Who are the Angels?—A Lesson from the Rebellion.—Create in me a clean Heart.—I give unto them eternal life.—Too Late.—Response from Bro. Edson. Report from Bro. S. B. Whitney.
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Appointments.
The next Quarterly Meeting at Memphis, Mich., will be held on the second Sabbath in Feb. Cannot Bro. Lawrence or some other messenger meet with us. We get hungry for the bread of life.
By order of the church. H. S. Gurney.
Providence permitting, there will be a Quarterly Meeting of the church at Poy Sippi, Wis., Sabbath and first-day, Feb. 17, 18, 1866, as the brethren may direct. I will try to be present.
John Matteson.
The Seventh-day Adventist church of Oakland, Wis. will meet in Quarterly Meeting, Sabbath and first-day February 24 and 25. All brethren and sisters who can make it convenient, are invited to attend.
John Matteson.
If the Lord will, I will be with the Brookfield church the third Sabbath in February.
C. O. Taylor.
The church in Newton, Mich., invite the churches of Burlington and Convis, and any others who may feel it a privilege to attend, to meet with them at their house of prayer, Sabbath the 17th inst., and, if thought best, to arrange for a Monthly Meeting in said churches. Meeting sixth-day evening at six o'clock; on the Sabbath, eleven o'clock.