One number more of the Review will be published before Conference, and then the paper will be omitted one week, No. 24 being issued May 28, instead of May 21.
Minnesota and Iowa Reports Postponed
Quarterly Meetings in Minn., and Report from Iowa, are necessarily laid over till next week.
Babylon Is Fallen
By Editor
☞ Read the article, “Babylon is Fallen.” We have never taken stronger ground on the fall of the churches, than is there set forth from other Advent writers.
Still Coming Up
STILL COMING UP. It seems that the United States, as symbolized in prophecy, Rev. xiii, 11, and onward, is still developing its greatness by the acquisition of new territory, as well as by increasing in riches and strength. In other words, the two horned beast is still “coming up.” An eastern paper remarks in reference to the late purchase of Russian America:—
“The growth of the United States territorially has been very remarkable. Russian America is the fifth grand addition to our domain, and our territory is now more than four times as large as at the organization of the government. Each successive addition has been objected to on the ground that we already had too much territory, but we have found use for it all, and events have amply justified the wisdom and foresight by which the various purchases have been made.”
And how has this growth and development been brought about? Not by war and conquest as in the case of most European kingdoms, but by the silent and peaceable means of purchase. The winds did not “strive upon the sea,” and the beast arise by conquering and overturning its predecessors, but it came up peaceably “out of the earth.”
Thoughts on the Revelation.
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MEETINGS IN WISCONSIN.
By R. F. Andrews
March 6th, I left home for Hundred Mile Grove. I arrived at Bro. Jordon’s at Lodi, the 8th, and went with him to meeting Sabbath morning. I tarried with the brethren here till the 25th, laboring from house to house, and trying to preach the word of life to them. The brethren are greatly scattered, and have to make quite an effort to all get together on the Sabbath. We tried to hold up the present truth before them, and warn them of the dangers that lie in their way. We trust that our time has not been spent in vain. The brethren seem much encouraged, and four or five have made a start to go through with the people of God to Mount Zion. God grant that they may be faithful and overcome at last.
The 25th and 26th, I visited at Lodi, and tried to encourage the brethren all I could. The 27th, I rode from Lodi to Dell Prairie, thirty-five miles. I was truly glad to meet the little band of brethren and sisters that reside here and find them still striving to serve the Lord. I stayed with them till Monday, April 1st. Held seven meetings with them. The Lord gave liberty in presenting the truth, and we sincerely hope that this effort may prove a blessing to them. On first-day, March 31st, we went some two miles to a stream of water where eight willing souls were buried with their Lord in baptism. Oh! that they may endure to the end that they may be saved.
It is a pleasing sight to see the young come out from the world and leave its follies and fashions and take upon themselves the yoke of Christ. This is choosing the good part that shall never be taken away from them.
In the afternoon we met together, had a short discourse and an excellent social meeting, after which we organized S. B. amounting to $98.20 yearly. This shows that these dear brethren and sisters love the truth and are anxious to help carry it forward.
April 1st, left for Marquette. Was met at Cambria by Bro. Farrar. The roads were almost impassable, which, together with a rain and snow storm, was greatly against our meeting. Still there was a goodly number present, and the Lord met with us. The brethren and sisters here and at Mackford are firm in the truth. The opposition they have to meet only confirms their faith.
I received on this tour $1075.00, stock taken in the Health Institute, which shows that the brethren have confidence in this branch of the work of God.
I returned home April 10th, and shall probably remain here till after our State Conference.
R. F. ANDREWS.
“Peek-a-boo.”
By G. W. A.
How it looks to a person, who, unfortunately being obliged to come into church in prayer time, sees from twenty to fifty pair of eyes staring at him on his entering. Is it right for professed Christians in the midst of the sacred act of worshiping God, to have their minds diverted from so holy an act and to stare and look about the room in prayer time, and investigate every little noise which may happen to occur? Says the Saviour, “Watch unto prayer,” and an apostle, “Let all things be done decently and in order.” Brethren and sisters of the third angel’s message, let us never act peek-a-boo in time of prayer. G. W. A.
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