To-day the Baptist evangelist in this place read the 13th chapter of Mark for his morning lesson, and when he came to the 30th verse he stopped and commented as follows: “The generation in which we are living, will not pass away till all these things are accomplished. The end of all things is nearer than most of us suppose. I believe there are those in this house that will see the opening heavens, and hear the last trump, when the angels will be sent to gather the saints of God.”
Now what does this mean? What can it mean but that the evidences are so strong that men are constrained to admit the fact that the signs of the second advent are fulfilled, and the day of the Lord hasteth greatly? This seems plain and comprehensible; but there is another point that is not so clear. The Bible plainly teaches that there is to be a warning given of the approach of the day of the Lord. In Joel 2:1, God says, “Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain, let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;” and in Rev. 14:6-12, we have the express terms in which he wants this warning given. These messages we are trying to give in this community, with the results that usually follow this work; but the evangelist above referred to is not only not giving them, but is doing all he can to oppose our doing it, and to hinder the people from receiving them; denouncing us as false prophets, and accusing us of trying to deceive the very elect. Now what does this mean?
Admitting that the day of the Lord is nigh upon us, he yet opposes the very work that God in his word authorizes and commands to be done in this time, while he professes as the servant of God to follow that word. This is indeed strange.
S. B. WHITNEY.
Parma, N. Y., April 8, 1877.
Moody's Advice on Finding Fault in Meetings
THE Advance says: “A bit of advice which Mr. Moody gave in a meeting in Liverpool, may contain a useful hint over here. Some people, he says, come to the meeting to find fault. He never knew a meeting yet without a fault. It don’t take brains or heart to find fault. Any fool could do that. The question was, could they do it better? If so, let them come, by all means, and he would pray for God’s blessing upon their efforts, and stand aside.”
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
Died, at Battle Creek, Mich., Apr. 14, 1877, of consumption, Sr. Mary Barrows, aged 25 years. She came here on account of ill health, in the autumn of 1875; and soon after kept her first Sabbath at the camp-meeting at Battle Creek. She has worked as she was able in the Review Office. She has been greatly interested in trying to present the light to her friends and relatives in Vermont, her native State; and not long before her death, she expressed the hope that they might be led to examine seriously the truths which were so dear to her. Funeral services by Eld. S. N. Haskell. The discourse was phonographically reported, and sent to her father in Vermont. Sympathizing friends and companions followed her lifeless form to Oak Hill cemetery, where she will await the Life-giver’s call. C. W. S.
Bro Freeman Robinson died at the residence of his son-in-law, near Painted Post, N. Y., aged 64 years and 28 days. His disease was cancer in the stomach.
Bro. R. was converted in youth, and his religious life was such that it commanded the respectful esteem of his neighbors, among whom he has lived with his companion over forty years. They together embraced the Sabbath about twenty-four years ago. Nearly five years ago he was ordained elder of the Catlin church by brethren Haskell and Cottrell. His childlike faith in God and his firm belief in the truth were worthy of emulation. His sufferings were great and protracted, but not a murmur or complaint escaped his lips, and he expressed a growing confidence in the truth and a clear hope of life at the coming of Jesus. His wife and two children survive him. D. T. Fero.
Near Virgil City, Vernon Co., Mo., Jan. 17, 1877, Wm. J. Halsell, of pneumonia, aged 43 years. Bro. H. formerly belonged to the Christian Church, but by hearing a few sermons and by the aid of reading matter soon felt it his duty to keep the seventh day as the Lord’s holy Sabbath. He had been observing the Sabbath with his family but a few months previous to his death; but he said he had enjoyed more religion during that time than ever before in his life. He exhorted his wife and five children to remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, to live faithful, and to meet him in the kingdom. J. G. Wood.
Near Virgil City, Vernon Co., Mo., Jan. 17, 1877, Harrison Thomas of bone erysipelas. It commenced on his hand; and the pain running up his arm soon reached his heart, and terminated his life. Bro. T. tried to live a consistent Christian life, and has observed the Sabbath of the Lord since 1872. His mind was aroused to the investigation of Bible truth under the labors of Bro. T. J. Butler and the writer while at Clintonville with the tent. His trust was in God and the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. He leaves a wife and one grown daughter. May they so live that they may meet again at the resurrection of the just. J. G. Wood.
Died, in Norwalk, Ohio, April 9, 1877, of typhoid fever, Matilda Bradford, aged 49 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Sr. Bradford embraced the present truth last summer, while the tent was in Norwalk. She ever seemed to possess a meek and quiet spirit, and remained firm in the truth to the end of her mortal life, and died with good hope of a part in the first resurrection at the soon coming of Jesus. Sermon from Rev. 20:6. H. A. St. John.
Died, near Mauston, Wis., Apr. 13, 1877, Sr. Orilla Pierce, aged 66 years and 1 month. She embraced the truth twenty-one years ago under the labors of Bro. Steward. Fifteen orphan children have been brought up by her, which speaks plainer than words of her kindness and benevolence. Geo. C. Tenney.
Died, at Big Rapids, Mich., March 23, 1877, Sr. Ellen S. Lincoln, aged 39 years.
Kansas Camp-Meeting
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Kansas Camp-Meeting.
THE Kansas camp-meeting will be held in Ottawa, Franklin Co., May 24–29, 1877. This place is twenty-seven miles south of the city of Lawrence, on the L. L. and G. R. R. We expect to get a reduction of fare on the railroad, of which due notice will be given. KANSAS CONF. COM.
Kansas Conference.
THE second annual Conference of S. D. Adventists of Kansas will be held at Ottawa, Franklin Co., in connection with the camp-meeting, May 24–29, 1877. Each church in the Conference should see that its delegate is elected, and provided with credentials signed by the clerk. Delegates should bring reports of the standing and condition of their respective churches. KANSAS CONF. COM.
Kansas T. and M. Society.
THE second annual meeting of the Kansas T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Ottawa, Franklin Co., May 24–29, 1877. Directors will hold their district meetings two weeks previously. Each director is requested to bring the district books to the meeting. J. N. AYERS, Pres.
Missouri Conference.
THE second annual Conference of S. D. Adventists of Missouri will be held at Holden, Johnson Co., in connection with the camp-meeting, May 31 to June 5, 1877. MO. CONF. COM.
Mo. T. and M. Society.
THE second annual meeting of the T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Holden, May 31 to June 5, 1877. Directors will hold district meetings two weeks previously. WM. EVANS, Pres.
Iowa Conference.
THE next annual session of the Iowa and Nebraska State Conference will be held in connection with our camp-meeting at Marshalltown, Iowa, June 7–12, at the same place as last year. We trust every church in the Conference will be represented by delegates. Application will be made for reduced fare, and if obtained notice will be given in due time. We hope to see this the largest and most important meeting ever held in our Conference. Let all delegates come prepared to settle up the S. B. of their several churches. GEO. I. BUTLER, H. NICOLA, R. M. KILGORE, Conf. Com.
General Meetings.
All are invited to attend.
LANCASTER, May 4 to 7. Locate the meeting centrally for all. Come Friday to stay till Monday. All for 30 miles around should attend, as it is the only meeting we shall have in that section.
Niles Hill, May 11–14. Ulysses, Wednesday, 10 A. M. and 7½ P. M., May 16. Wheeler, May 18–21. We request a general gathering from all the surrounding churches at these Sabbath meetings. Any company, organized or unorganized, in western N. Y. or Penn., not named above, that wish my help, please write me immediately at Rome, N. Y. D. M. CARRIGHT.
BLACK CREEK, Ont. Co., Wis., May 12–20. Bro. Decker or Olsen will probably be there the 19th and 20th. Baptism and organization. Brethren from abroad will please provide for themselves as far as possible. GEO. C. TENNEY.
I WILL hold meetings with the friends of Washington Co. and southern Burt Co., May 12, 13; also the 26th and 27th where Bro. Dawson may appoint. Opportunity for baptism. With the Decatur church at Golden Spring school-house, May 19, 20. Meetings commence with the Sabbath. C. L. BOYD.
Quarterly and Monthly Meetings.
AT the Limestone school-house, Cherokee, Kan., May 19, 20. L. D. SANTEE.
VASSAR, Mich., May 5. Bro. Potter, of Lapeer, is expected. Ordinances will be attended. E. G. DOUD, Elder.
JOHNSTOWN CENTRE, Rock Co., Wis., May 5, 6. Members please report if they cannot attend. G. S. SMITH, Clerk.
LEON, Monroe Co., Wis., 2 days, commencing May 12, half past ten A. M. Baptism. The above is my address until further notice. I. SANBORN.
RICHLAND (Kan.) church, at the Disney school-house, May 5, 6. We invite some minister of our Conf. to be with us. A. G. MILLER, Deacon.
MOUND CITY church, May 12, 13, at which, if the church concurs, we will re-organize under another name. Hope to hear from the members that have moved away, whether they desire to enter into the new organization. Meetings to be where James Osborn may appoint. J. H. COOK.
VICTORY, Wis., May 5, 6. Will some preacher attend. Come from Liberty Pole and Kickapoo. THOS. D. WALLAR, Clerk.
CANAAN, Maine, May 19, 20. J. B. GOODRICH.
JACKSON, Mich., May 5. The ordinances will be administered. E. P. GILES.
T. and M. Quarterly Meetings.
Send reports and donations in season.
DIST. NO. 1, at Curtis’ Corner, R. I., May 9, 10 A. M. J. C. TUCKER, Director.
DIST. NO. 3, Wolcott, Vt., May 12, 13. “ “ 6, Granville “ “ 19, 20. A. S. HUTCHINS, Pres.
DIST. NO. 1, at Worick school-house, 7 miles north of Jewell City, 3½ miles S. E. of Jewell Centre, Kan. This district is in debt about $78. The elders and librarians in this district will please urge the payment of the one-third. Donations are needed. REUBEN WORICK, Director.
DIST. NO. 3, at Zion school-house, Kan., May 5, 6. Librarians, do your duty. A. W. CONE, Director.
Aim at Something.
By C. W. S.
A MINISTER was once asked why he wrote so lengthy sermons. He said it was because he had not the time to make them shorter.
It is a fact that when an article is written, unless the greatest care has been taken, it can be greatly improved by striking out and boiling down. Think of what you mean, and then say it; and when a thing is once well said, additional words tend only to weaken. What would you think of the hunter, who, after shooting a deer through the heart, should stand and fire away at his legs?
In writing for the paper, care should be taken to make paragraphs of proper length. The first paragraph in Eld. D. T. Bourdeau's report in this paper is a good rule for length. The second is rather long. To indicate a new paragraph, commence on a new line two inches from the edge of the paper.
Be careful in punctuating. The dash (—) and the colon (:) are to be used very sparingly, and yet one writer sent us an article recently with 28 dashes on one page. We had to cross them out and put commas and periods in their place, before the printer could use it. Another writer uses the colon in the same lavish way. Another lazily rests his pen on the paper making a mark just like his periods after every three or four words. Writers should make commas that look like commas, and periods that look like periods. When points are thrown in promiscuously so that they all have to be crossed out or changed, we could arrange them more conveniently if they were all written on a separate piece of paper by themselves. C. W. S.
T. and M. Society of Kansas.
By J. Lamont
DEAR BRETHREN: The call for our annual meeting has appeared in the REVIEW. At this meeting will be summed up all the work done during a whole year. I fear we shall not be satisfied with the result, for it is a sad truth that but a little has been accomplished by our society in the year now almost passed. Let us make faithful and full reports of this last quarter, that we may all know just what has been done, and what interesting incidents have occurred.
Brethren, come up to this meeting fully decided to take a new interest in the missionary work, both as to manner and amount. Our officers are anxious to see this work prosper. Are we not all anxious? Are there difficulties and discouragements in the way? Overcome them. Read Neh. 2-4. Notice especially the eighteenth verse of chap. 2, which contains the noble response of the people when Nehemiah told them it was God’s will that they should rebuild their city, and that the king also was favorable toward their work. And they said, Let us rise up, and build.
Let us do likewise. “But I can do so little.” “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Say it, brother missionary, and keep saying it till you believe it; for all things are possible to him that believeth.
J. LAMONT.
Father Hyacinthe's Petition to Lecture in France
Father Hyacinthe has been in correspondence with the French Government, since last November upon an application for permission to lecture in France. The permission was repeatedly denied, but finally the père has been notified that he will be allowed to speak on moral questions, but not on doctrines.
San Francisco Churches Pray for Moody's Visit
San Francisco bids for Mr. Moody after he finishes his work in Boston. The churches of that city have entered into an agreement to make the salvation of souls the burden of their prayers for a hundred days.
Rapid Printing.
WHEN, some sixty years ago, Koenig constructed the first cylinder press and enabled the London Times to announce to the world the first grand step in rapid printing, the transition from two hundred an hour on the old hand presses to a thousand an hour by steam, was heralded forth as the greatest achievement of that time. Thirty years later Hoe constructed the “Planitarium,” with its many cylinders; and hundreds of our readers can readily recall the furore it created in the printing community when this press was perfected so as to produce from five to ten thousand sheets printed on one side per hour. The demand for still faster presses for the increasing editions of the great daily papers, brought out in rapid succession the Bullock, Walter, and others, with capacity for turning off six to eight thousand perfected sheets per hour, and yet the Tribunes, Heralds, Suns, etc., need presses still more convenient and rapid. It has remained, then, for the centennial year to supply this want. Andrew Campbell has invented what must be conceded the fastest rotary printing and folding machine in the world. This press is capable of printing twenty thousand eight page or forty thousand four page papers per hour, delivering them either flat or folded, at the will of the operator. This is at the rate of six hundred and sixty a minute, or eleven papers every second! It would appear as if this was the limit of fast printing on cylinders, and that hereafter if anything faster is produced it must be by some method as yet unknown.—Electrotyper.
Perils of the Sea.
The peril and sacrifice which attend the commerce of the world, and which constitute the price of mercantile prosperity, are very clearly illustrated by some statistics of shipping disasters which the New York Bulletin has collected. The preservation of the records in 1876 was not secured with quite as much accuracy as in preceding years; but the most reliable data show the loss of 2300 vessels during the year, and 180 sea-going steamers. This aggregate is larger than that of either of the three preceding years, but was exceeded in 1872—a year of multiplied calamities—when the number of vessels lost was 2547. During the last eight years the total number of sailing vessels and steamers lost was nearly 20,000—in exact figures 19,966. These returns do not include losses in the fishing fleets, except whalers; though the vessels lost from the Gloucester fleet alone during the last ten years number 159. During six months of one year the value of the vessels wrecked on the British coast alone was $10,000,000; and during the first month of the present year the vessels belonging to or trading with this country, which were lost, were valued at $1,320,000.
Nor is the sacrifice of human life in this connection any light consideration. The average number of lives lost—without reckoning the frequent casualties to passenger vessels—is about 500 annually; and in 1875 it reached 928, the increase being due to the wreck of the German steamer Schiller, when 331 persons went down. The Gloucester fishing fleet during the last ten years has lost 1049 men, or an average of about 100 annually.—Boston Journal.
A Word to Grumblers.
Don't be a grumbler. Some people contrive to get hold of the prickly side of everything, to run against all the sharp corners, and find out all the disagreeable things. Half the strength spent in growling would often set things right. You may as well make up your mind to begin with, that no one ever found the world quite as he would like it; but you are to take your share of the troubles and bear it bravely. You will be very sure to have burdens laid upon you that belong to other people, unless you are a shirk yourself; but don't grumble. If the work needs doing, and you can do it, never mind about the other boy who ought to have done it and didn't. Those workers who fill up the gaps, and smooth away the rough spots, and finish up the job that others leave undone,—they are true peace-makers, and worth a whole regiment of growlers.
Michigan Camp-Meeting Committee for 1877
By J. Fargo
Notice.
The following brethren will act as camp-meeting committee in Michigan for 1877: I. A. Olmstead, E. H. Root, M. J. Cornell.
J. Fargo, Pres.
Wanted: Farm Work by a Young Man
Wanted.
By a young man, work on a farm, for some Sabbath-keeper. Address, Robert W. Chalmers, Armada, Macomb Co., Mich.
Appointments and Invitation to Attend Meetings
READ carefully the appointments, and remember that almost every appointment received here contains an invitation and an exhortation to all to attend. If it be a church quarterly or monthly meeting, neighboring churches are always invited and absent members are expected to report. If it be an appointment for a T. and M. meeting, every member should prepare his report in season, and attend if possible.
Some changes are made in Eld. Canright’s appointments this week. Please notice.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD to which the money received 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 given.
$2.00 EACH. Mrs G P Hobard 48-5, The People’s Library 51-10, I N Rhodes 51-15, S S Adams 51-16, E B Saunders 51-14, John Stroup 51-16, Mary S Eaton 51-16, J W Brackett 51-16, R M Best 51-15, Wm M Dougall 51-15, Isaac G Soule 51-16, J L Hobart 51-16, D A Owen 51-13, Maggie Phillips 51-9, T M Steward 51-10, Erastus Mack 51-17, W Vanceil 51-12, Thomas Wyatt 51-15, Freeman Robinson 51-16, Mrs Marilla Price 51-16, Joseph Harmon 51-16, John Krumm 51-16, Chas Smith 51-16, Simeon Woods 51-16, M Cummings 41-1, Wm Brown 51-15, M H Logan 49-16.
$1.00 EACH. Combe Capman 50-16, A J Wichman 50-16, Benj Smith 50-16, J M Rees 50-16, Mrs N Truesdell 50-16, B A Stephens 50-16, Mrs V A Signor 50-16, Daniel Poss 50-16, S M Fitzgerald 50-16, Daniel Call 50-16, James M King 50-17, John Weaver 50-17, Eva A Minier 50-17, O V Pratt 50-10, Amelia Newman 50-16, C S Linnell 50-16, E G Cross 49-26, Mary Parsons 50-24, J Philbrick 50-14, Henry Hall 51-16, J Lamont 50-16, Danl Taylor 50-17, Mrs H F Turner 50-16, B E Taft 50-16, G W White 50-16.
MISCELLANEOUS. Wm Y Eager 50c 50-5, B Chapman 50c 50-8, A J Ariman $1.50 51-16, Jerry Musser 75c 50-16, Wm Sickles 1.50 51-16, E Elliott 50c 50-4, Mary A Eaton 75c 50-11, J W Brooks 50c 49-25, Danl Powell 4.00 51-8, Franklin Squire 2.25 51-24, Walter Simmons 1.50 51-16, Ruth A Roe 1.50 51-16, Mrs L Hobart 50c 51-1, Mrs Rosa L Forbes 1.50 51-17, Thos McKee 50c 50-9.
Books Sent by Mail.
J Hollenbeck 10c, Wm Kerr 30c, E Vilmore 25c, Mrs S N Hall 25c, Mrs L Robinson 25c, Mrs J Rossettee 25c, Fred S Newkirk $1.00, C H Howe 35c, O E Kingsley 20c, Wm Witt 75c, Chas Thomson 2.00, Asa Merrill 1.00, A J Deal 1.00, N Dennison 50c, C P Whitford 30c, E D Jones 1.50, F Schmidt 12c, E J Potter 1.00, Mrs Harriet Lundy 1.25, F A Gibbs 10c, A J Sager 60c, Hiram Witter 5.00, Mrs L M Fitch 1.00, Mrs S Cornwell 1.00, E A Shaw 1.02, L Schellhouse 25c, Emma Wokeham 5.40, R Stone Hill 50c, C H Barrows 1.50, S H Sanders 20c, Mattie P Griffin 50c, J D Hughes 2.35, L E Bowen 3.00, N Batten 1.25, Nicholas Smith 3.00, Fayette Kingsley 50c, I Knisely 50c, C E Robinson and Bros 2.25, Franklin Squire 2.75, Emeline Wilson 1.00, John F Libby 1.00, Jas A Parmelee 1.00, S A Sanford 31c, D T Biggs 1.31, F M Lineberry 20c, C K Ackley 1.00, Z D Heady 1.00, E H Crampton 1.50, A J Stover 2.25, D Lamann 1.00, R P Pickins 10.00, H L Lancaster 50c, Wm M Dougall 20c, Geo A King 40c, C M Wilson 15c, J M Little 1.00, Mrs Mary Wilson 2.50, James Ertzenberger 1.00, D T Bourdeau 1.00, C F Zimple 2.25, H P Bribton 2.25, Scripture Reader 1.00, G S Snyder 25c, H F Phelps 30c, Judson Barrett 35c, Wm J Craw 10c, W T Currie 1.00, N R Staines 1.50, Albert Brown 25c, Chas Smith 1.10, D K Mitchell 1.00, D Bates 25c, N W Nichols 20c, Millie P Krumm 1.00, M P Ritchey 4.00, T F Emans 1.50, D G Price 6.00, Mrs H Morse 35c.
Books Sent by Express.
Jacob Knechtel $4.00, D C Hunter 8.67.
Books Sent by Freight.
F Howe $21.78.
Cash Rec’d on Account.
L McCoy $3.25, W T & M Society 43.46, D M Canright per Chas E Green 100.00, Geo I Butler per A J Stover 5.00.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
Greenville $56.23, Blendon 4.50, Ravenna $4.00, Parkville per A Hamilton 10.00, Estella 28.77, Jackson per E P Giles 10.00.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist 2 $1.00, Dist 2 per E P Giles 15.00, Dist 7 per John Harvey 1.08, Dist 3 100.00, Dist 11 50c.