TO THE CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE STATE OF INDIANA—CHARLES SEWARD, ALTO, HOWARD, CO.; WM. CARPENTER, NORTH LIBERTY; WM. COVERT, SHARPSVILLE, TIPTON CO.
We are anxious to have a camp-meeting here in the State of Indiana. I am satisfied that the camp-meeting here last season was of great advantage to the cause. The fires then kindled are still burning warm in the hearts of those who attended. Their testimonies still refer to the good camp-meeting of last fall.
We can have the fair-ground and grove at Kokomo. This is truly a pleasant place for such a meeting. There are two shingled buildings, some twenty feet wide by seventy long, beside two or three smaller buildings which can be used to good advantage. There are also three large bricked wells, affording abundance of water, besides a creek near by, affording water for baptism and other purposes. There are also stalls for teams a suitable distance from the grove. These grounds are covered with good sod, and are high and dry; and, therefore, all the expense of the meeting will be to seat the ground, as I learn that we can have the use of it for nothing.
As the Battle Creek tents are now in Indiana, if we could have a camp-meeting here before the one in Michigan, they could be used at both places. If we cannot have one here first, we should know it, so as to send the Battle Creek tents there in time for the Michigan Camp-meeting.
The brethren are anxious that Bro. and sister White should attend, and we hope and pray they will, if possible; but if they cannot, we will be grateful for such other help as we can get. We feel very anxious about the matter, and hope for the good of the cause such a meeting will be held.
Praying that God may direct you in the pathway of duty we submit these lines to you.
In behalf of the brethren in Indiana,
E. B. LANE.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Minnesota Railway.
By James White
We are indebted to W. H. Pettibone, Ass’t Gen’l Sup’t, for time table, and facts relative to one of the most important roads in the State of Iowa. For a number of years, Iowa has had several railroads running east and west. But the traveling public, in going north and south, have had to patronize stages, or run to the Mississippi River, take steamer up or down, as the case might be, then go out into the State by rail. This excellent road obviates this unpleasant difficulty to a great extent. It did in our case very much, in making a trip from Washington Co. to Black Hawk Co., in June. We were gratified in observing that the employes on this road were very courteous, which is not always the case on the lines of young railroads.
This road is open from Burlington to Cedar Falls, a distance of one hundred and sixty-two miles. They are now building from Cedar Falls to Mason City, a distance of sixty-three miles which they hope to have completed by September 15, which will give them a direct connection with St. Paul via Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, making their line sixty miles shorter than any other line between St. Paul and St. Louis, and forty miles the shortest route between St. Paul and Chicago. The northern terminus of their line is not yet determined, but Mankato is settled upon to build to next year, which is a hundred and forty-four miles north-west from Mason City.
Their principal connections are at Burlington, with C. B. & Q., Burlington & Missouri River, Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis, Burlington & Keokuk, and Burlington & South-western Railways.
At Columbus, Junction with the South-western Branch of C. R. I. & P. Railway. At West Liberty, with Main Line C. R. I. & P. Railway. At Cedar Rapids, with Chicago & North-western and Dubuque & South-western Railways. At Waterloo, with Illinois Central Main Line and Minnesota Branch. At Cedar Falls, with Main Line Illinois Central. Their track is substantially constructed with white oak ties and the celebrated fish plate rail. Their engines, cars, and buildings, are all new, and embrace all the modern improvements. And the section of country their line runs through is really the garden of Iowa.
Through trains leave Burlington at 8:25 A. M., and arrive at Cedar Falls at 4:55. Leave Cedar Falls at 4:00 A. M., and arrive at Burlington at 12:25 P. M.
JAMES WHITE.
Camp-Meeting Tents.
By J. M. Lindsay
TO THE BRETHREN IN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA: We can obtain tents of Mr. Fields of Rochester, for use at our camp-meeting the present summer at the following rates:
For those 24x30, $13.00
“ 16x24, 8.00
“ 12x17, 4.50
“ 9x12, 2.50
I will procure tents for all that wish them. The size of tent must be stated. Address, J. M. Lindsay, Olcott, Niagara Co., N. Y.
Correction: North America for South America
IN No. 3. of present volume, in the article, “Solution of Problems relating to the Day Line,” second page, seventh line from the top of second column, read North America for South America.
News and Miscellany.
"Can ye not discern the signs of the times?"
Great Riot in New York City.
WEDNESDAY, July 12, New York City was the scene of a terrible riot. The history of the affair is as follows: The Orangemen (an order of Protestant Irish, who are so named in honor of William Henry, prince of Orange, their standards also being orange color) assembled in a religious procession, when they were attacked by some 20,000 Irish Catholics, who were only beaten off by the presence of a strong military force who fired into the ranks of the rioters. Something over one hundred were killed, on both sides, and two or three times that number wounded, many of them mortally. Of course the political papers make much capital out of this matter; but the riot goes to show the desperate, pent-up feelings existing in the papal hearts against those of opposite faith, and what may hereafter be expected where such elements bear rule. The dailies are filled with the most exciting incidents in connection with this great riot.
PICRIC POWDER.—
Prof. Abel, chemist to the British War Department, has, after prosecuting numerous experiments succeeded in perfecting the new explosive agent recently produced by him under the name of picric powder as a material for charging shells. Although it is not so violent in action as gun-cotton, nitro-glycerine, or picrate of potash, picric powder is a much more powerful explosive than gunpowder, and has other properties which appear to render it peculiarly adapted for employment in shells. Its merits are that it may be readily and expeditiously prepared, and that it is remarkable for its safety as compared with all other explosive agents, being somewhat less sensitive to ignition by percussion than gunpowder. The president of the committee of explosives at Woolwich having pronounced the new powder worthy of further experiment, it will be tried under various conditions in order to ascertain its suitability to the requirements of the service.
THE PITY OF THE LORD.—
One morning, having stepped into the office of a surgical friend, I beheld him performing a short but painful surgical operation upon a little child of three or four years old. The cries of the little sufferer were heart-rending to us all, but especially to the father, who held her on his knees. He was a rough farmer, but the tears were running down his cheeks and falling upon the head of his child. In thinking over this incident, the words of the 103d Psalm have often come up in my mind: “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.”
Here was a father who felt that it was essential to his daughter’s welfare that she should thus suffer at the hand of a surgeon; yet he shed tears of pity on beholding her suffering. So God sees that it is essential to our good to afflict us; but while we writhe under these afflictions, he pities us as a father pities his children.
Conference for New York and Pennsylvania.
By John Nevins Andrews; J. M. Lindsay; E. B. Gaskill
THE annual Conference for these States will convene at Kirkville, N. Y., one day in advance of the time fixed for the commencement of the camp-meeting, that we may as far as possible have our business out of the way of the meeting. Let all who have reports to make have them ready in season. In every church some one or more has a copy of our Conference minutes. Will each church please see that these are carefully examined in order to learn what business should be done preparatory to attending Conference, and also to see just how to do it? We invite every church to send delegates, and we earnestly invite the delegates to be present at the commencement of the Conference. Should it be that any church cannot send delegates, let them not fail to report by letter. Let us not do the work of God negligently.
J. N. ANDREWS, New York
J. M. LINDSAY, Conference
E. B. GASKILL, Committee.
New England Camp-Meeting.
THIS meeting will be held at Amherst, N. H., near Amherst Station, Aug. 24-29. Those coming by way of Concord and Manchester will change cars at the Concord depot in Nashua; those by way of the Worcester and Nashua road will change at the Worcester and Nashua depot, Nashua, for the East Wilton road. Those coming over the Vermont Central and Cheshire R. R., will change cars at Groton Junction for Nashua. Call for camp-meeting tickets at Boston, Worcester, and Providence. Ample provision will be made for man and beast. The extra expense for those coming from R. I. over last year will not exceed one dollar and twenty-five cents, therefore let none stay at home for fear of extra expense. We earnestly hope for a general attendance at this meeting.
CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE.
New England Conference.
By S. N. Haskell; H. B. Stratton; A. W. Smith
THE first annual session of the New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Amherst, N. H., in connection with the camp-meeting Aug. 24-29. Let all the churches see that their Systematic Benevolence is paid up to July 1, 1871. All the blanks they may receive should be properly filled out and be returned before the time of the camp-meeting, except the blank for delegate, which the delegate from each church should bring with him. Let all unorganized companies be represented at this meeting by a delegate, to report their standing.
S. N. HASKELL, } N. England
H. B. STRATTON, } Conference
A. W. SMITH. } Committee.
Monthly Meeting at Charlotte and Pottsville
By D. H. Lamson
MONTHLY meeting for the churches of Charlotte and Pottsville, Sabbath and Sunday, July 29 and 30. Bro. Byington is expected. Will all the scattered brethren and sisters try to be present, especially those desiring baptism? An invitation is also extended to the churches round about. D. H. LAMSON.
R. F. COTTRELL
By R. F. COTTRELL.
The next general gathering in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., is appointed at East Otto, on the third Sabbath and first-day in August, 19 and 20. Brethren from Allegany Co. will stop at Cattaraugus.
R. F. COTTRELL
Monthly Meeting at Anamosa
By J. T. Mitchell
MONTHLY meeting for the churches of Anamosa, Lisbon, and Marion, at Anamosa, Iowa, May 5 and 6. J. T. MITCHELL.
Quarterly Meeting at Bowersville
By J. Q. A. Haughley
QUARTERLY meeting for the church of Bowersville, O., Sabbath and first-day, July 29 and 30. Members are requested to report personally or by letter, and brethren from other places are invited to attend, and enjoy the blessing of the Lord.
J. Q. A. HAUGHLEY, Church Clerk.
Monthly Meeting at Johnstown Center
By D. B. Staples
MONTHLY meeting for the churches of Oakland, Little Prairie, and Johnstown, Wis., at Johnstown Center, Aug. 5, 1871. As this meeting comes in a very busy time of the year, let all who can, be on hand evening before the Sabbath, so that we can begin early Sabbath morning and continue through the day. Will some of the ministers meet with us?
D. B. STAPLES, Church Clerk.
Church Meetings in Iowa
By H. Nicola; J. T. Mitchell
THE first meeting for the Pilot Grove, Washington, Brighton, Richland, and Sigourney, churches, will be at Richland, Sabbath and first-day, August 5 and 6; Monroe, Knoxville, and Sandyville churches, at Monroe, August 12 and 13; Peru, Adel, and Afton churches, at Peru, August 19 and 20. Meetings will commence on Friday evening with the beginning of the Sabbath, at each place. We hope there will be a general turnout at each of these meetings. Come, dear brethren and sisters, and bring the Spirit of the Lord with you.
H. NICOLA,
J. T. MITCHELL.
Monthly Meeting at Parma
By D. R. Palmer
The next monthly meeting for the Jackson church, will be held at A. L. Bunnell’s; in Parma, the first Sabbath in August. D. R. PALMER.
Joseph Bates’ Church Meetings
By Joseph Bates
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the church in Casnovia, July 23, 24; Convis, 29, 30; Genoa, Aug. 5, 6.
JOSEPH BATES.
A Small Allowance at Home
A SMALL allowance at home is much better than a large one abroad.
Severe Storms Across the Country
THERE appears to be a prevalence of tornadoes this season. During a recent storm in Nebraska a train on the Fremont and Blair railroad was lifted from the track and blown twenty feet from the rails. An infant was killed, the mail agent fatally wounded, and fifteen other persons fatally injured.
A terrible storm of wind and rain passed over Moundsville, twelve miles below Wheeling W. Va., on the 6th inst. The blockade around the West Virginia Penitentiary was blown down, houses were unroofed, fences demolished, and great quantities of grain destroyed.
On the 9th inst. the most violent storm experienced for years in that section passed over Syracuse, N. Y. Houses were struck by lightning and burned; several buildings were blown down and others unroofed, among them a school-house; one man was killed by lightning; immense hail-stones greatly damaged the growing crops in the surrounding towns; and large trees were uprooted.
On the same day a furious storm visited the vicinity of Dayton, Ohio. Eight persons were killed and twenty injured. One church was demolished and another unroofed; a bridge across the Miami River was destroyed; the Ohio State Lunatic Asylum was unroofed; and a railroad depot and fifty other houses severely damaged.
WHO is it? Someone writes, “Inclosed is two dollars to pay np. The balance, if any, send to my address. Discontinue till yon hear from me again, as I think of moving to some other place. If I come that way I shall call on yon.” No name signed. Dated Melrose, July 4, 1871.
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