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Obituary Notices.

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

Died, Sept. 13, 1876, the infant child of J. D. and M. J. Butcher, in the town of Eaton, Eaton Co., Mich. J. D. Butcher.

Died, in North Stonington, Ct., Sept. 3, 1876, of consumption, a cancerous sore, and injuries received from a fall, Sister Sarah Bliven, aged seventy-seven years and eight months. Sister B. gave her heart to the Lord when she was twelve years of age. She united with the Baptist Church, but afterward joined the Methodists. In 1854, she embraced the views held by Seventh-day Adventists, and has since kept the Sabbath. Her hope was in the resurrection. She leaves four sons, to whom she was a faithful mother, to mourn their loss. Her funeral was attended by Eld. S. S. Griswold. E. M. Bliven.

Died, at Monterey, Allegan Co., Mich., Sept. 9, 1876, of congestion of the brain, Cora A., daughter of Bro. C. C. Collins, aged ten years and five months. Discourse from 1 Thess. 4:13. H. M. Kenyon.

Died, in Matherton, Ionia Co., Mich., Sept. 4, 1876, Harry R., infant son of George B. and Catherine J. Clark, aged three months and twenty-one days. L. A. Kellogg.

Died, in Muir, Ionia Co., Mich., Sept. 13, 1876, Caroline R., infant daughter of Wallace W. and Amanda Burden, aged eight months and fourteen days. L. A. Kellogg.

Mahlon Meeker died near Bowling Green, Ohio, Aug. 21, 1876, aged seventy-seven years, eleven months, and five days. Father Meeker has been an observer of the Sabbath for nearly twenty years. He fell asleep in hope of being raised to immortality when the Life-giver comes to awake the sleeping saints. He leaves a wife and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. J. B. Gregory.

Departed this life, Aug. 12, 1876, near North English, Iowa Co., Iowa, Ellen, daughter of Frank and Jane Colosik, aged nine years, ten months, and fifteen days. Her disease was diphtheria. She was a reader of the Instructor, and loved it very much. A large circle of friends mourn their loss. Funeral sermon to a large audience by a Christian minister of the place. S. F. Hyatt.

Died, of inflammation of the brain, in North Paris, Me., May 19, 1876, sister Arvilla H. Thompson, aged thirty-one years and seven days. Sister Thompson embraced the Sabbath and kindred truths about seven years ago, and soon after joined the church in South Woodstock, Maine, of which she has since been a worthy member. She rests in hope of having a part in the first resurrection. She leaves a husband and daughter, and other friends, to mourn, but not without hope. Discourse, to an attentive congregation, from Rev. 21:4. C. A. Washburn.

Died, at Plainwell, Allegan Co., Mich., Sept. 7, 1876, Lela E., only child of Ezra and Ella E. Brackett, aged eleven months and nine days. This bereavement falls heavily upon Bro. and Sr. B., but they are sustained by the blessed assurance that their dear one will soon “come again from the land of the enemy.” Discourse by the writer, from Matt. 10:13, 14. H. M. Kenyon.

LINES ON THE ABOVE.

Dead! how our sad hearts quiver as that word strikes the ear, Knowing that it is spoken of one to us so dear; So patient in thy trial ’twas meet that thou should’st rest, God gave and he hath taken, oh! let his name be blest. From the heart’s sacred fountain gush out hot tears of grief, Nor can the world’s vain pleasures e’er bring to us relief; Naught but the Saviour’s promise now can allay our pain, He from the vale of shadows saith thou shalt come again. James C. Clemens.

Died, of typhoid fever, at Council Grove, Kan., Aug. 21, 1876, Edward Samuel, son of John S. and Sarah A. Wise, aged eight years. Bro. and Sr. Wise mourn not as those without hope; but casting their care upon Him who careth for them, expect to meet their Eddie in the morning of the first resurrection. J. Lamont.

Died, in Mt. Pleasant, Green Co., Wis., Sept. 6, 1876, of cholera infantum, my little grand-daughter, Harriet May Pearce, aged 8 months and 27 days. Words of comfort spoken by Eld. Semple, Methodist, from Mark 10:14: “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.” H. Silver.

Died, of heart disease, in Waukegan, Ill., my dear husband, Nathan H. Schooley, aged seventy-three years, eleven months, and twenty-two days. Huldah Schooley.

INDIANA CONFERENCE.

By James Harvey; Margaret Fatic

The S. D. Adventists of Indiana held their fourth annual Conference on the fair-ground, near Peru, Sept. 14, 1876. Conference called to order by the President, at 9 o’clock A. M. Prayer by Eld. S. H. Lane. Ten churches were represented by eleven delegates. On motion of Eld. S. H. Lane, one church was received into the Conference, and three unorganized bodies were taken under the watchcare of the Conference.

A vote was then taken, that all brethren in good standing in their respective churches, be invited to take part in the deliberations of this Conference.

The minutes of the last Conference were called for, read, and accepted.

By vote of the Conference, the President appointed the several committees as follows: On Resolutions, S. H. Lane, J. M. Rees, H. W. Bartlett; Auditing, A. Caldwell, Philemon Webber, Henry Winebrenner, J. E. Turner; Credentials, Noah Carahoff, George White, W. R. Carpenter.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND SESSION.

Friday, 5 P. M., the second session opened with prayer by Eld. D. M. Canright.

Committee on Nominations then presented the following names for officers for the ensuing year: President, James Harvey, North Liberty, Ind.; Secretary, Margaret Fatic, Mechanicsburg, Ind.; Treasurer, Isaac Zirkle, Mechanicsburg, Ind.; Conference Committee, James Harvey, William McCurdy, Philemon Webber. The report was accepted and the above-named persons were unanimously elected.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

THIRD SESSION.

Conference convened Sunday, the 17th, 5 P. M. Prayer by Eld. James White.

Voted, That James Harvey, W. W. Sharp, William Covert, and Alfred Sweet, receive ordination and credentials. Licenses were granted to J. M. Rees, A. W. Bartlett, D. H. Oberholtzer, and Charles Seaward.

Treasurer’s report was then called for, read, and accepted. It was as follows:—

Paid into the treasury during the year $808.44 Paid out, 250.44 Balance in treasury, $558.00

The Committee on Resolutions then offered the following, which were adopted:—

Resolved, That we hereby express our gratitude to the General Conference for the help furnished at this camp-meeting, and to God for sparing Bro. and Sr. White to labor with us, and we take this opportunity to express our sincere desire that we may be favored with their presence, counsel, and help every year till the Lord comes.

Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that ministers laboring in this Conference should counsel with the Executive Committee in all important labor, such as tent-meetings and taking journeys of considerable length, and in case they neglect to seek and follow the counsel of the Committee, we recommend that the Auditing Committee do not take into the account their traveling expenses or their time of labor.

Resolved, That this Conference should give its influence and support to the Battle Creek College, by encouraging students to attend, and by taking stock consistent with other duties, and the amount of property each one possesses.

Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that it is the duty of all our churches, and all our scattered people in the State, to pay into the general treasury for the support of the ministry at least one per cent. annually of all they possess, besides donations to build houses of worship, purchase tents, and for the general interest of the cause at large.

Resolved, That our young people who have no accessible property, but have health and strength to acquire means, should pay a certain rate each into the treasury, varying from five to fifty cents each week.

Voted, That the minutes of this Conference be published in the REVIEW.

On motion, the Conference adjourned sine die. JAMES HARVEY, Pres. MARGARET FATIC, Sec.

FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE VERMONT TRACT AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

By A. S. Hutchins; Thos. H. Purdon

This meeting was held on the camp-ground at Milton, Aug. 20, 1876. After the usual opening exercises, the report of the last annual meeting was read and accepted. The report of labor for the past year was as follows:—

REPORT OF LABOR FOR 1875-6.

District	No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5	No. 6	Total
Membership	78	60	34	48	25	17	252
No. Letters written	371	17	15	35	68	61	615
Families visited	101	12	43	36	29	36	293
New subscribers	—	86	17	54	4	22	301
Books loaned	116	8	—	—	7	3	18
Periodicals distributed	816	664	420	859	222	616	3,098
Tracts and pamphlets—pages	20,382	30,168	9,315	16,812	14,369	41,428	183,096
Prophetic Charts	67	—	—	9	1	—	96
Present Fruit Cards	—	—	—	15	8	22	40

MONEYS RECEIVED.

District	No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5	No. 6	Total
Donations	$71 85	$14 65	$11 48	$31 11	$35 75	$8 63	$161 92
Book sales	1 62	1 10	1 48	2 54	1 12	2 42	189 02
Periodicals	121 80	83 50	7 50	48 00	12 61	25 00	225 69
Membership	8 90	5 50	—	—	—	—	45 50
Poor Fund	12 40	8 50	—	10 00	17 00	—	18 28
School Fund	20 45	5 00	—	10 00	13 00	20 00	88 00
Book Fund	4 45	30 00	—	—	—	—	38 00
Pacific Mission	10 00	—	—	—	—	—	10 00

TREASURER’S REPORT.

Received during the year........$890 49 Paid out........................790 10 Balance on hand...............$100 39

Brief remarks were made by Eld. White and others on the value of our publications.

The Committee on Nominations presented the names of the following persons, who were elected to their respective offices:—President, Eld. A. S. Hutchins; Vice-President, C. R. Austin; Treasurer, S. R. N. Barrows; Secretary, Thos. H. Purdon; Directors, Dist. No. 1, C. P. Whitford; No. 2, C. F. Worthen; No. 3, F. T. Wales; No. 4, R. F. Barton; No. 5, Daniel Wilcox; No. 6, L. G. Kidder.

A. S. HUTCHINS, Pres.

THOS. H. PURDON, Sec.

KANSAS

By J. Lamont

Last Sabbath was a good day with us, at Elm Creek. Several of our Sabbath-keeping friends were out from Council Grove. The larger part of the congregation were Sabbath-keepers and their children, and the remainder were, almost without exception, friendly to our cause.

After a good meeting, we went to Canning Creek, distant three miles from the place of meeting, where twelve willing souls were buried by baptism.

We shall close our effort here, and also finish the work at the Grove, for the present, in the next ten days.

Immediately after the Rock Creek discussion, I will visit Mt. Vernon, Mount City, and, perhaps, Centerville, after which I expect to return and spend the winter in this county. J. LAMONT.

Sept. 25, 1876.

ST. CLAIR CO., MISSOURI.

By C. M. Howland

In our recent meeting, the church at Pleasant Ridge united with us, the church at Union Point, in our efforts to draw nearer to our Heavenly Father. Of a truth it was good to be there. As the brethren and sisters raised their voices in prayer, the blessing of God came into our midst, and there was a general determination to take higher ground, and strive harder to overcome. It was a day long to be remembered. The Union Point church now numbers seventeen members, and I think more will soon unite. C. M. HOWLAND.

Sept. 10, 1876.

PARSONS, KANSAS.

By J. H. Cook

We are still holding meetings five miles north of Parsons. Since our last report, five more have embraced the truth here; and the work is still moving and is deepening in the hearts of the people.

The central point of interest among the people is the Sunday-Sabbath question. They have been very loth to believe that the Catholic Church had any thing to do with the changing of the Sabbath from the seventh day to the first. In the good providence of God, the Catholic priest held a meeting here yesterday at three o’clock. Sickness prevented my attending; but those who did attend say he was very courteous. He told the people to ask any questions they wished; he was at their service. He was asked to explain how the Sabbath was changed from the seventh to the first day of the week. He very courteously answered that it was done by the church in the exercise of the power conferred on Peter and his successors. He was asked if moral law is binding in this dispensation. He claimed, as most Protestants do, that it is binding in all ages. What law was abolished at the cross? Answer: The ceremonial, or law of Moses.

Some thought they might yet obtain a little consolation from him; so the question of lost time came up. He said there was no trouble on that point. Sunday was undoubtedly the resurrection day, the seventh day corresponding with the seventh or original Sabbath. It is needless to say that the Protestant part of the congregation were any thing else than satisfied with his answers to the foregoing questions.

J. H. Cook.

Sept. 11, 1876.

TENNESSEE

By Orlando Soule

Since September 4th, I have held fourteen meetings. A few have begun to keep the Sabbath. Brethren, pray for the work here. ORLANDO SOULE.

Seventh-day Truth Spreading in Jacksonville, Florida

A BROTHER writes from Jacksonville, Fla.: “There is a little company here, who have accepted the seventh day as the Lord’s day of rest, and the truth is spreading. We expect to see others soon start out on the journey to the kingdom.”

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Marietta King $25.00.

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S. D. A. E. Society.

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Pacific Press.

H Evans $2.00, Levi Wells (to complete share) 1.50, G K Owen 11.50.

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Instructor to Poor.

John Hanson 50c, F G Worden 2.30.

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

Meetings in Ohio.

District quarterly meetings in Ohio as follows: Dist. No. 1, Bowersville, Greene Co., Oct. 14, 15. Dist. No. 2, Claylick, Licking Co., Oct. 21, 22. Dist. No. 3, N. Bloomfield, Trumbull Co., Nov. 11, 12. Dist. No. 4, Clyde, Huron Co., Nov. 18, 19. Dist. No. 5, Bowling Green, Wood Co., Nov. 4, 5. Dist. No. 6, Hamler, Henry Co., Oct. 28, 29. We purpose to attend all the above meetings, if health and circumstances will admit. Important meetings, brethren; turn out, one and all. We may not be able to visit your section again during the winter. Let all the members report to their directors in season. H. A. St. John.

The Ohio State quarterly meeting of T. & M. Society will be held at Clyde, Sandusky Co., Nov. 18–20. Arrangements will be made for the winter campaign. We have some hope that Bro. Haskell will meet with us. Come, brethren, to seek the Lord, and to learn better how to work in the Master's vineyard. H. A. St. John.

Providence permitting, I will meet with the Rock Creek church, Kansas, Oct. 7 and 8. Meetings to be held where, and as, they may appoint. D. M. Canright.

Quarterly meeting at Kickapoo Center, Oct. 14, 15. Meeting to commence on the Sabbath at 10 A. M. All are invited. Bro. Atkinson is expected. O. G. Henry, Clerk.

Monthly meeting for the churches of Oswego Co., N. Y., at West Monroe, Sabbath, October 14, 1876. Daniel Bowe.

The next general quarterly meeting for the Vt. T. & M. Society, will be held at Wolcott, in connection with the district quarterly meeting, Nov. 4, 5, 1876. A. S. Hutchins, Pres.

Tract and Missionary quarterly meeting of the Vt. T. & M. Society will be held as follows: Dist. No. 4, Bristol, Oct. 14, 15. Dist. No. 1, Bordoville, Oct. 21, 22. Dist. No. 2, Irasburgh, at the house of Bro. H. W. Barrows, Oct. 28, 29. Dist. No. 3, Wolcott, Nov. 4, 5. We hope for a report to the secretary, accompanied by a donation, from each member in the several districts. Preaching on Sabbath and first-day at 11 o'clock A. M. A. S. Hutchins, Pres.

Providence permitting, I will hold meetings as follows: Underhill, at the house of Bro. D. Fuller, Oct. 18, 1876, at 2 P. M. Berkshire, at the school-house near Bro. H. N. Austin's, Oct. 23, at 6½ P. M. East Richford, Oct. 25, at 2 P. M. Hope to meet with as many of the brethren and sisters, with their children and friends, as can attend. A. S. Hutchins.

Providence permitting, the Minn. T. & M. Society will hold a general quarterly meeting at Medford, Sabbath and Sunday, Oct. 14, 15, 1876. Meeting to commence with the Sabbath. We hope to see a general rally at this meeting. The directors especially need to be at this meeting, to lay plans to work successfully through the winter months. Let each director in our Conference hold the district quarterly meeting, Oct. 7, 8, and be fully prepared to report all the work in his district. Harrison Grant, Pres.

Quarterly meetings will be held in Minnesota as follows: Grove Lake, Oct. 7, 8. Round Prairie, “ 14, 15. West Union, “ 21, 22. Lake Ellen, “ 28, 29. Eld. Hill will attend the above meetings. Steel Center, Oct. 7, 8. Monticello, “ 7, 8. Kingston, “ 14, 15. Litchfield, “ 21, 22. Koronas, “ 28, 29. Burbank, Nov. 4, 5. Harrison Grant.

Quarterly meeting of the church at Quincy, Branch Co., Mich., the first Sabbath in Oct., 1876. Brethren and sisters are cordially invited to meet with us. Will some minister meet with us? H. J. M.

The monthly meeting for the Mannsville church will be held the first Sabbath and first-day in October. In connection with this meeting, there will be a business meeting of the Society, and a monthly meeting of the T. & M. Society. We desire to see a general attendance of our Mannsville brethren, and as many as possible from Adams Center. C. O. Taylor. M. H. Brown, Director.

Quarterly meeting of the church at Seneca, Ill., will be held at the Serena meeting-house, Oct. 14 and 15. The friends at Seneca and elsewhere who can attend, are cordially invited. A minister is expected to meet with us. Alfred Nettleingham.

Nevada, Story Co., Iowa, Oct. 14, 15. Organization of a church will be effected if possible. Baptism administered. R. M. Kilgore.

Quarterly meeting of the Ithaca and Alma churches will be held at Ithaca, Mich., Oct. 21, 22, 1876. Hope sister churches will attend. R. F. Phippeny, Clerk.

West Liberty (Mich.) school-house, Oct. 14, at 11 A. M., and evening. Also Sunday, 10½ A. M., 2½ P. M., and evening. Would like to see friends from Spring Arbor, Jackson, and Napoleon. J. B. Frisbie.

Quarterly meeting of the church of Baraboo, Wis., Oct. 7, commencing with the Sabbath and ending first-day evening. Brn. Atkinson, H. W. Decker, and Geo. C. Tenney are invited to meet with us. We invite the Hundred Mile Grove church, the Dell Prairie church, and particularly request all the members of our church to be present. We shall give notice in our local papers, and we expect the Lord will meet with and bless us. Come, brethren, to the work. Wm. H. Canfield, Clerk.

The meeting appointed for Oct. 7, 8, will be held one mile south of the place where the camp-meeting was held last May. Those coming will please bring plenty of bedding; straw will be furnished free; horse feed at reasonable rates. A provision stand will also be kept on the ground. The debate will probably not begin until Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Smith Sharp.

If nothing in the providence of God prevents, I will meet with the friends of the cause at Berlin, Conn., Oct. 14, 15; at Norfolk, Canaan Mountain, Oct. 21 and 22. We wish to see all the scattered friends of the cause in the vicinity of these meetings. Will Bro. Samuel Twing meet me at Berlin? Dores Robinson.

Parkville, Sabbath, Oct. 7; Hunt school-house, Sunday, Oct. 8. Meeting each day at 10:30 A. M., and 7 P. M. Bronson, Oct. 14, 15. Meetings will commence here Friday evening. Will the Colon church, as far as possible, attend the meeting at the Hunt school-house? M. B. Miller.

Akron (Erie Co., N. Y.), in connection with the Lancaster church, Oct. 7, 8. Clear Creek, (Chautauqua Co.) Oct. 14. Baptism and ordinances at each place. Chas. B. Reynolds.

Quarterly meeting will be held at Bro. D. W. Barr's, in Hardin Co., Ky., Oct. 14, 15, and in connection therewith the T. & M. Society will meet. We hope the brethren and sisters will make a general rally. Dear brethren and sisters, this meeting is for you, and you really need its benefits. Let no ordinary thing keep you away. Come with your hearts filled with the love of God and a will to work. The ordinances will be celebrated at this meeting. Let the S. B. treasurers come prepared to settle up with the State treasurer, for the last quarter. S. Osborn.

Quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society will be held in connection with the church quarterly meeting at Dallas, Texas, the first Sabbath and Sunday in October. We hope that all the scattered brethren will put forth an effort to attend this meeting. Dear brethren, we are still in debt to the Office for tracts and books. Come prepared to pay up your pledges. We must pay up our dues. Send in your reports at least one week before the meeting to the librarian, E. G. Rust, Dallas, Texas. We shall expect a full attendance at this meeting. A. B. Rust, Director.

The New Charts.

By James White

WE are publishing both the Prophetic and the Ten Commandment Charts. Both are greatly improved in size and workmanship from the old ones. The Prophetic Chart is much improved in arrangement, and the Ten Commandment Chart in the size and plainness of the letter. Both are on a larger scale. Price, $4.00 for both Charts on rollers, by express. They can be sent by mail, post-paid, without the rollers, for the same. J. W.

A Card.

By Mary L. Clough

THE writer takes this opportunity to express her heart-felt thanks to the officers and members of the Michigan Conference for their thorough appreciation of her work during the late camp-meeting, and for the encouragement and co-operation which made that work a success. And, while thanking them for a more tangible proof of their appreciation, she feels that their warm friendship and hearty approval will be for her the most acceptable and lasting souvenirs of the big camp-meeting. MARY L. CLOUGH.

Wanted, Immediately.

By Dudley Marvin Canright; B. L. Whitney

Sabbath-keeping carpenters to work on the meeting-house at Rome, N. Y., who are willing to work at reasonable wages and donate a portion of the same toward the enterprise. It is already late in the season, and we want to push the work forward as fast as possible. Let any one who can assist us in this way correspond at once with B. L. Whitney, Rome, N. Y., or report on the ground ready for business. A fine site has been secured, and the work has already commenced. Shall we hear from those interested without delay? D. M. Canright, B. L. Whitney. Rome, N. Y., Sept. 15.

Secular Item.

By James Hackett

ANY Sabbath-keeper desiring a home in Southern Kansas, by either purchasing, or renting a good farm, will do well to correspond with me at West Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.

JAMES HACKETT.

J. N. AYERS

By J. N. Ayers

Notice.

My P. O. address is Garnett, Anderson Co., Kan., instead of Farlinville, Linn Co., Kan., as formerly. Any of our brethren traveling through Garnett are cordially invited to give me a call.

J. N. AYERS

Servian Engagement Threatens Wider European War

The Servians followed up their rejection of a prolonged armistice by a grand engagement on Thursday last. The results are as yet uncertain, both sides claiming a victory, the probability, however, seems to be on the side of a Servian success. It is conceded that Turkey must now close immediately with the best terms offered her, or Russia cannot longer be kept out of the contest. The next 48 hours will probably settle the question of peace or a general European war.