Earlier text: MEETINGS IN KNOXVILLE, IOWAA. E. STUTZMAN
By A. E. Stutzman
BRO. SMITH: I feel sad and lonely, as it were, in the midst of a rich and beautiful locality, surrounded with all kinds of religious professors, all claiming to be good Christians. Their views are so different that it seems an impossibility for them ever to be of one mind, and by their mode of reasoning it appears difficult to find out what sin is; for they want nothing to do with the law. Say they, Christ was the end of the law, and that is the last of it. But I for one, am convinced that sin is still nothing more nor less than the transgression of the law; the same law that convinced Paul of sin. But when I realize my unworthiness, I feel almost ashamed to express myself on matters of such great importance, for the responsibility resting upon the lonely ones seems to be very great. I feel thankful that I have been teachable enough to embrace the truth, for it is indeed a precious article and not to be trifled with. I have not seen a Seventh-day Adventist for two years. The Review is my only Advent preacher and a welcome visitor it is to me. The sermons and testimonies are of priceless value. I should not like to do without it. The Health Reformer is what I have been in need of for the last ten years. It is indeed the best Dr. that I know of. I want no more drugs. I have not been in the habit of using tea, coffee, or tobacco for about eight years. It therefore seems like natural common sense; and in this particular I am free. Pork has been an injury to me. I feel like a different man since I have been feasting on the teachings of the Reformer. Yours in hope, A Solitary Believer in Hanover
By Sister C. Weaver
SISTER C. WEAVER writes from Hanover, Mich.:— I am all alone in my belief. I hear there are some Sabbath-keepers here, but have not seen them yet. I am inquiring after them. I daily realize God's people must be tried. There is but one strait and narrow way. They must bear their cross, it matters not what it may be, and never shrink from any duty. We cannot expect to go to heaven on "flowery beds of ease." It is truly a warfare. We must fight the good fight of faith. The enemy is on our track. On every hand we need to watch and pray. Blessed hope! Eternal life is ours if we hold out to the end of the race. I daily feel the need of a deeper work in my heart. It is now nine months since I have seen any of our faith. The Scriptures say all things work for our good if we love the Lord, and I sincerely believe it. Conference Department.
By Mary E. Guilford
Exhorting one another, and so much the more as ye see the day approaching. Heb. 10, 25. This Department is designed to fill the same place in the paper that the Conference or Social Meeting does in the worship of God. Speak often one to another to comfort, edify and aid each other in the way of holiness and true Christian experience. LET ME SUFFER WITH JESUS.
SHALL I crave the world's wealth, its pleasures, its mirth,
Or seek fame and honor to win,
When my Saviour left Heaven, and came to the earth,
And died on the cross for my sin? Shall I murmur at trials, with sorrow run wild,
Be fretful, impatient, unkind,
When Jesus was patient, forbearing, and mild,
Meek, gentle, forgiving, and kind? Can I lounge at my ease, or let pride fill my heart,
Or look with contempt on the poor,
Yet still hope to gain with the blessed a part,
And the meek on the evergreen shore? Ah no! let me wrestle and struggle through life;
Act wisely, bear nobly my part;
'Mid scenes of temptation, of sorrow, and strife,
Stand firm, with unfaltering heart. Erased from my heart be each carnal desire;
Be hushed every murmuring sigh;
My soul, be thou cleansed by the heavenly fire,
And prepare for the glories on high. Yea, this be my portion; with Christ suffer here,
That in Heaven with him I may reign,
Where glories unfading, unending, and fair,
Will banish each vestige of pain. There, love, peace, and joy, will eternally flow;
There, harps with rich music will swell;
There, all who live holy and righteous below,
With Christ and his angels shall dwell. MARY E. GUILFORD.
Castalia, Ohio. Contributions for the Review and Instructor
By C. Green
BRO. SMITH: As much is being said relative to the enlargement of the Review, and as I feel in harmony with the views and reasons given for its increase in size, I would add works to my faith that the growing interest of the cause demands it. As the Trustees have concluded to increase its size, you may set me down $30, for the Review to the poor, and $20, donation for the Publishing Association. And that the children may not be forgotten, if it should be concluded to publish the Instructor semi-monthly, I pledge $5, for that, to be sent to those anxious to read it but not able to pay for it. Let brethren and sisters send in the names of worthy ones whom they know to be so situated. Yours in hope of finally sharing in the overcomers' reward. C. GREEN. Health Institute, Battle Creek, Mich. JOHN SNYDER
By John Snyder
Bro. Smith: It is now about four years since the light upon the Sabbath and its kindred truths began to dawn upon my pathway. When I look upon the past I can but exclaim, The Lord be praised! His hand, I know, is in the work, and his cause is onward, still onward. The Brn. Bourdeau were here last November and organized a church of seven members. We are trying to keep up Sabbath meetings and a weekly prayer-meeting. Bro. D. T. Bourdeau, while here, gave a lecture on the use of tobacco, and I, being a slave to the filthy habit, resolved by the help of the Lord to overcome. I am encouraged from week to week by reading the reports from the brethren scattered through the wide harvest-field. How the truth spreads and the light shines! The Health Reform is destined to do a good work for this people. When we become temperate in all things, then we shall be better prepared for trials. As I think of the onward march of present truth, I am led to inquire, Shall I keep pace with it? or shall I be left behind and be lost? I prize the Review very highly, especially since the enlargement. Never was it so interesting to me as now. I walk four miles after the Sabbath, to get my paper. I like the suggestion of Bro. Hildreth, in Review, Vol. xxviii, No. 13. I will, for one, give three dollars. May we have a willingness to improve every means of grace is my prayer. Meetings Among Scattered Brethren
Bro. Thos. McDowell writes from Milford, Wis.: According to appointment given by Bro. Baker, in Review, No. 12, we met with our scattered brethren and friends in Berlin, to hold a few more meetings. The cause seems to be rising in that place as we found that our brethren and sisters were getting more engaged in the work; prejudice was giving way and the truth seemed to be taking hold of the people. We sold at the previous meeting about $3.00 worth of publications. Many are reading and investigating, and some have become interested in present truth. The Seventh-day Baptist people kindly opened their house of worship for us, and gave us their attention. We held five meetings. May God help this people to see the necessity of connecting their Sabbath-keeping with the message of the third angel, that they with us may say, Here is the patience of the saints.—Here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. A Call for Adventist Preachers
BRO. WM. JOHNSTON writes: If my life is spared, I want to be at one meeting of Seventh-day Adventists before I fall asleep. I therefore hope I shall be able to visit the General Conference in May. I see from the Review that there are some Adventists in this State (Ohio), but as yet I have not been able to meet with them. I am discharged from the church I preached for in this place because my views of truth do not correspond with theirs. Nevertheless I have the liberty of occupying two other meeting-houses, each once every four weeks. I do wish some of the preachers would come to this place. I will get them a house to preach in and friends who will entertain them for a short time at least. That present truth may prevail, souls be saved, and God be glorified, is my prayer. A Testimony to Sabbath Keeping
By SISTER M. E. JOHNSON
SISTER M. E. JOHNSON writes from Catlin: I often thank the Lord that my ears have been saluted with the sound of the third angel's message, and that I have a disposition to heed the truth. When I commenced keeping the seventh day as the Sabbath, which was about six months ago, I was alone; but now, thanks be to God, my companion is with me in keeping all the commandments. I am trying to overcome all my besetting sins, that when Jesus comes I may be prepared to meet him. I want an inheritance in the new earth with all the saints. LEAVE ME NOT.
By S. E. LINDSLEY.
“HIDE not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger; thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.”
Ps. xxvii, 9. Such is the earnest prayer of one of the most devoted servants of God. Perhaps he was thinking of his fallen predecessor, who was once highly favored of God; but he chose his own ways, forsook the commandment of God, and God forsook him. He regarded iniquity in his heart, and the Lord would not hear nor answer him. He was then in sore trouble and perplexity, but instead of humbly repenting of his disobedience and entreating pardon, he sought information from an evil and forbidden source. “An evil spirit troubled him.” Alas! he is forsaken of the Lord! The remainder of his career is dark and gloomy, and no doubt weary of his life he ended it by falling upon his own sword. Well might his fate be a solemn warning to his successor, and all after generations. No doubt king David regarded it as such, and hence he often earnestly entreats the Lord not to forsake him. Nearly three thousand years have elapsed, and the great adversary of the fallen race is no less vigilant than he was then. Indeed he has come down in great wrath knowing that he hath but a short time, for his dark career too is almost finished. He walks about seeking whom he may devour, but his special attacks are directed toward a little company who are gathering together, having as their banner the “commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” This little band are being shaken. Some have fallen out all along the way. They have need to cry earnestly to God not to forsake them. Will he forsake them? Not unless they forsake him. Ah! here lies the danger. If they cling to idols of whatever sort, it will be said of such, as of Ephraim; “Let him alone.” They must come up on every point; they must become a “peculiar people” and finally be presented “faultless before the throne of his glory.” And this will be honor enough. Oh blessed hope! joyful anticipation! With this toiling company I have cast in my lot. I am unworthy but Jesus is worthy. My chief desire is to keep with them till they sing the song of deliverance. But the enemy’s power is strong, and I oft-times fear that I shall fall out by the way. O my Father, “leave me not.” Take my hand and lead me safely over the enchanted ground. If need be let me pass under the chastening rod; let trials sore overtake me until they have their designed effect; until I learn the lessons thou wouldst have me learn. Only “hide not thy face from me.” Our God is faithful. “If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Sweet promise! Lonely, afflicted, despairing one, take courage. Be assured God has not, and will not forsake you unless you forsake him. He is not willing you should perish. Only let us be in earnest. God’s people are advancing. Deliverance is near at hand. “Only a few more conflicts,
To wage in the struggle of life.
Then the sweet victory cometh,
That endeth the toilsome strife.” Oh I will strive to put away my unfaithfulness, and arouse from indifference, for an eternal weight of glory is at stake. Let us all press on, and strive to meet in the “Beautiful land of rest.” Our precious faith and hope bind us together, and I thank the Lord that though scattered, we may all speak often one to another. S. E. LINDSLEY.
New Haven, N. Y. The Publishing Association.
The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was incorporated in Battle Creek, Mich., May 3, 1861. Its object is to issue “periodicals, books, tracts, documents, and other publications, calculated to impart instruction on Bible truth, especially the fulfillment of prophecy, the commandments of God, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.” Its capital stock is raised by shares at $10 each; and every shareholder is entitled to one vote in all the deliberations of the Association, for every share that he or she may hold. All lovers of truth, who “keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus,” are still invited to take shares in the Association, and have a voice in all its deliberations. The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald
Is a twelve-page religious family paper, issued weekly by the S. D. A. Publishing Association, and devoted to an earnest investigation of all Bible questions. It is designed to be an exponent of momentous and solemn truths pertaining to the present time, some of which are set forth by no other periodical in the land. The fulfillment of prophecy, the second personal advent of the Saviour as an event now near at hand, immortality through Christ alone, a change of heart through the operation of the Holy Spirit, the observance of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, the divinity and mediatorial work of Christ, and the development of a holy character by obedience to the perfect and holy law of God, as embodied in the decalogue, are among its special themes. And while it will endeavor to present impartially both sides of all important questions, it has a definite theory to teach, and hence will not devote its space to an indiscriminate and aimless mass of conflicting sentiments and views. Regular price, $2.50 per year, or $1.25 for a volume of 26 numbers. On trial for six months $1.00. No subscriptions taken for less than six months. To the worthy poor, free, by their reporting themselves and requesting its continuance, once in six months. The friends of the Review are invited to earnest and unceasing efforts to extend its circulation. Is a monthly sheet, published as above, and designed to be to the youth and children what the Review and Herald is to those of riper years. You who wish to see your children instructed in the great truths which so interest you, will here find a sheet in which these things are set forth in a plain and interesting manner, free from the popular fables and errors of the age. It should not only visit regularly every youth and child who professes to be a follower of Jesus, but should be taken and read in every Sabbath-keeping family. Don’t forget the children. See that they have the Instructor. Terms, 25 cts. per year in advance. This is the title of a monthly health journal, “devoted to an exposition of the laws of our being, and the application of those laws in the preservation of health and the treatment of disease.” It is an earnest advocate of the true philosophy of life, the only rational method of treating disease, and the best means of preserving health. Practical instructions will be given from month to month relative to water, air, light, food, sleep, rest, recreation, &c. Health, its recovery and preservation, is a subject of world-wide interest, whatever may be a person’s tenets in other respects; and to this the Reformer will be exclusively devoted. Edited by H. S. Lay, M. D., Managing Physician of the Western Health-Reform Institute. Terms $1.00 in advance for a volume of twelve numbers. Address Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. Is becoming a theme of wide-spread and absorbing interest. To those who wish to give the subject a thorough investigation, we recommend the History of the Sabbath. As a work setting forth a connected Bible view of the Sabbath question, its history since the Christian era, and the different steps by which the human institution of the first day of the week has usurped the place of the Bible institution of the seventh day, it is unsurpassed by any publication extant. Between two and three hundred quotations from history are given, to each of which is appended a full reference to the authority from which it is taken. It is replete with facts and arguments which challenge denial or refutation. Other works on this subject, from the penny tract to the largest size pamphlet, will be found noticed in our book list. There is no other Bible subject upon which a more extensive misunderstanding exists, than upon the Sabbath question. Circulate the books, and spread abroad the light on this subject. The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empire that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world’s history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching. 1. THE HISTORY OF THE SABBATH, and First Day of the Week, showing the Bible Record of the Sabbath, and the manner in which it has been supplanted by the Heathen Festival of the Sun. pp. 342. Cloth, 60c., weight, 12 oz. 2. FUTURE PUNISHMENT, by H. H. Dobney, a Baptist Minister of England. An elaborate argument on the destiny of the wicked; with an Appendix containing “The State of the Dead,” by J. H. Minton. Cloth, 75c., 16 oz. 3. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. I; or, the Great Controversy between the forces of Christ and Satan, as shown in Vision. pp. 219. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz. 4. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. II; or the Experience and Views of E. G. White with Incidents that have occurred in connection with the Third Angel’s Message. pp. 300. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. Volumes I & II bound in one book, $1.00, 12 oz. 5. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. III; or, Facts of Faith in connection with the history of holy Men of Old, as shown in Vision. pp. 304. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. 6. SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. IV; or Facts of Faith continued, and Testimonies for the Church. pp. 220. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. 7. SABBATH READINGS; or, Moral and Religious Stories for the Young, from which the popular errors of the age are carefully excluded. pp. 400. In one volume, cloth, 60c., 8 oz. In five pamphlets, 50c., 8 oz. In twenty-five tracts, 40c., 8 oz. 8. HOW TO LIVE, treating on Disease and its Causes, and all subjects connected with healthful living. An important work. pp. 400. Cloth $1.00, 12 oz. In pamphlet form, 75c., 10 oz. 9. APPEAL TO THE YOUTH: The Sickness and Death of H. W. White; with his Mother’s Letters. Excellent instructions for both youth and parents. Cloth, 40c., 8 oz. Paper, 2c., 2 oz. Without covers, 10c., 2 oz. 10. THE BIBLE FROM HEAVEN; or, a Dissertation on the Evidence of Christianity. 30c., 5 oz. 11. BOTH SIDES: A series of articles from T. M. Preble, on the Sabbath and Law, Reviewed. 20c., 4 oz. 12. SANCTIFICATION, or Living Holiness. Many common mistakes on this important subject, corrected. One of the best works ever published on this subject. 15c., 4 oz. 13. THE THREE MESSAGES of Rev. xiv, especially the Third Angel’s Message, and Two-horned Beast. 15c., 4 oz. 14. THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL; or, Immortality the Gift of God, and the State of Man in Death. 15c., 4 oz. 15. WHICH? MORTAL, OR IMMORTAL? or, An Inquiry into the Present Constitution and Future Condition of Man. Third Edition. 15c., 4 oz. 16. MODERN SPIRITUALISM: Its Nature and Tendency. The Heresy condemned from the mouths of its own advocates. Third edition, revised and enlarged. 20c., 5 oz. 17. THE KINGDOM OF GOD: The Time and Manner of its Establishment. A Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come. 15c., 4 oz. 18. MIRACULOUS POWERS. The Scripture testimony on the Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, illustrated by Narratives of Incidents that have transpired all through the Gospel Dispensation. 15c., 4 oz. 19. APPEAL TO MOTHERS, on the Great Cause of the physical, mental, and moral, ruin of many of the Children of our time. 10c., 2 oz. 20. REVIEW OF SEYMOUR. His fifty “Unanswerable Questions” on the Sabbath Question. Answered. 10c., 3 oz. 21. THE PROPHECY OF DANIEL. An Exposition of the Prophecy of the Four Kingdoms, the Sanctuary and the 2300 Days. 10c., 3 oz. 22. THE SAINTS’ INHERITANCE, shown to be the kingdom under the whole heaven, in the Earth made New. 10c., 3 oz. 23. SIGNS OF THE TIMES, in the Moral, Physical, and Political Worlds, showing that the Coming of Christ is at the Door. 10c., 3 oz. 24. THE LAW OF GOD, its Observance from Creation, its Immortality and Perpetuity, proved from the testimony of the Old and New Testaments. 10c., 3 oz. 25. VINDICATION OF THE TRUE SABBATH, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church to Hayti; with a Narrative of the Author’s Personal Experience, of the Third Edition. 10c., 3 oz. 26. REVIEW OF SPRINGER, on the Sabbath and Law. 10c., 3 oz. 27. BAPTISM, Its Nature, Subjects, & Design. 10c., 3 oz. 28. THE COMMANDMENT to Restore and Build Jerusalem. A conclusive argument that it is to be dated from the 7th year of Artaxerxes B. C. 457. Just the book for these days of wild conjecture upon the prophetic periods. 10c., 2 oz. 29. THE SEVEN TRUMPETS: An Exposition of Revelation viii and ix. A New Edition, thoroughly revised and enlarged. 10c., 2 oz. 30. KEY TO THE CHART. An Explanation of all the symbols illustrated upon the Prophetic Chart. 10c., 2 oz. 31. THE SANCTUARY, and 2300 Days of Daniel viii. 14; its cleansing and the time of its accomplishment. 10c., 2 oz. 32. THE CELESTIAL RAILROAD, a most happy exposure of the inconsistencies of popular religion. A new edition revised, and adapted to the present time. 4c., 1 oz. 33. THE SABBATH OF THE LORD: A Discourse by J. M. Aldrich. 5c., 2 oz. 34. THE END OF THE WICKED. 5c., 1 oz. 35. MATTHEW XXIV: A Brief Exposition of the Chapter, showing that Christ is at the Door. 5c., 2 oz. 36. MARK OF THE BEAST, and Seal of the Living God; showing how we may avoid the one, and secure the other. 5c., 1 oz. 37. THE SABBATIC INSTITUTION, and Two Laws; showing when the Sabbath was Instituted, and the plain distinction between the Moral and Ceremonial Laws. 5c., 1 oz. 38. BIBLE STUDENT’S ASSISTANT: A compend of Scripture References on Important Subjects. 5c., 1 oz. 39. AN APPEAL for the Restoration of the Sabbath: An Address from the Seventh-day to the First-day Baptists. 5c., 1 oz. 40. REVIEW OF FILLIO, on the Sabbath Question. 5c., 1 oz. 41. MILTON on the State of the Dead. 5c., 1 oz. 42. EXPERIENCE of F. G. Brown on Second Advent. 5c., 1 oz. 43. SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE, An Address, &c. 5c., 1 oz. 44. THE SECOND ADVENT: Sixteen Short Answers to Sixteen Common Objections. 4c., 1 oz. Tracts in Other Languages.
45. THE SABBATH, Its Nature and Obligation, in German. 10c., 2 oz. The Sabbath, in Holland. 5c., 1 oz. In French. 5c., 1 oz. In Danish. 10c., 1 oz. 46. AN EXPOSITION of Dan. ii and viii, in French. 5c., 1 oz. 47. THE SEVEN SEALS: An Exposition of Rev. vi. 48. THE TWO LAWS. The Distinction shown between them. 49. PERSONALITY OF GOD. A popular error disproved. 50. THE LAW OF GOD, the Ten Commandments by John Wesley. 51. APPEAL to Men of Reason on Immortality. 52. THOUGHTS for the Candid on the Nature of Man. 53. STATE OF THE DEAD, Brief Thoughts. Author unknown. 54. TIME LOST; or Old and New Style Explained. 55. SUNDAY-KEEPING. The reasons for it examined and refuted. 56. THE SABBATH: The time of its Institution. 57. THE SABBATH: A stirring Argument by Elihu. 58. INFIDELITY and Spiritualism, shown to be of like character. 59. WAR and the Sealing, an Exposition of Rev. vii. 60. WHO CHANGED the Sabbath? Roman Catholic Testimony. 61. PREACH THE WORD: An Argument for the Sabbath. 62. DEATH AND BURIAL; or, Scriptural Baptism. 63. MUCH IN LITTLE: A Collection of Choice Extracts. 65. POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS; their Nature and Claims. 66. THE LAW of God, By H. H. DOBNEY, England. 67. JUDSON’S LETTER ON DRESS: An appeal to the female members of the Christian churches of the United States. 68. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. Same as B. S. Assistant without cover. 69. MARK of the Beast, and Seal of the Living God. 70. SPIRITUAL GIFTS: An Argument to show that the Gifts set in the Church, 1 Cor. xii, Eph. iv, &c., were to continue to the end of time. 71. THE WICKED DEAD: A thorough and Scriptural Exposition of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. 72. THE LAW OF GOD on a Chart of a size to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. 73. THE PROPHECIES of Daniel and John, illustrated upon a Chart, to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. The two Charts with Key, $4.00. The two printed on cloth, with Key, $3.00. The two on cloth without rollers, by mail, postpaid, $2.75. 74. SMALL CHART. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, on paper 20 by 25 inches. Price 15c. by mail, postpaid. The law requires the prepayment of postage on books as follows: Bound Books, four cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof; Pamphlets and Tracts, two cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof. In the foregoing list, the weight of each book is given in connection with the price; and all who order books can estimate the amount of postage required, which should invariably be sent with the order, in addition to the price of the books. Thus, two 2 oz. books can be sent for the same postage as one; or four 1 oz. books for the same postage as one, two or three of the same kind; and so on. All communications in reference to the Publishing Association, the Review, Instructor, and any of the foregoing books, should be addressed to Eld. James White, Battle Creek, Mich. All business pertaining to the Western Health Reform Institute, or Health Reformer, should be addressed to Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. Meeting of the S. D. A. Publishing Association.
THE Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will hold its seventh annual session at Battle Creek, Mich., Thursday, May 16, 1867, at 9 o'clock, A. M., to deliberate for the general interests of the Association, elect officers, and transact any other business that may come before the meeting. PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE CONSTITUTION. It is proposed to change Section I, of Art. XII, which now reads: “These by laws may be amended, repealed, or added to, at any meeting of this Association, provided the notice of such change, repeal, or amendment shall be given with the notice of the meeting,” by striking out all after the word Association, and inserting in their place, the words, “by a three-fourths vote of the members present;” so that as amended, it shall read, “These by-laws may be amended, repealed, or added to, at any meeting of this Association, by a three-fourths vote of the members present.” By order of the Trustees. J. M. ALDRICH, Secretary.