My brethren, especially of the Kansas Conference, will want to know what I have been doing lately. Perhaps a few lines through the REVIEW will explain.
A few days after our camp-meeting, I brought a part of Bro. Rice’s family, who were very sick, to our home. In a short time I brought the remainder of them, and we took care of them until they were able to go to their home in Missouri.
About this time our own dear children were taken sick with the fever. They lingered for some time, and we took care of them as best we knew how. But they gradually grew worse until a little more than a month ago our elder son had a very severe attack. In a short time our younger son was also taken much worse. Last Friday it was our sad lot to lay the younger one away in the silent tomb to await the resurrection; and to-day (Monday) the elder one breathed his last.
The Lord has indeed called us to wade through deep affliction. Our dear boys, aged respectively five and eight years, were the pride of our life. They were fine, intelligent boys, both members of our Sabbath-school, in which they took a very great interest. They were never better pleased than when we were teaching them verses to repeat, or were reading to them from the Bible or Instructor. We cannot doubt but that our dear boys are safe, calmly awaiting the resurrection.
It was a pleasure, during the last sickness of the elder one to read to him from the Bible, he selecting the subject upon which he wished to hear. He often called me to pray with him, in which exercise I had great freedom. Less than an hour before he died it was my privilege to hear him answer, “Yes,” to the question, Do you think Jesus will save you when he comes? Non-professors often remarked that they were amazed at the patience with which he bore his sufferings. Our only living child, a little daughter, has not been well for many weeks, but we hope for her recovery.
The Lord has severed the dearest ties we had to bind us to earth, and we feel to say, “Two ties less to this poor world, and two more to the better one.” We feel that we must be faithful, and train our only remaining child for Heaven. And we must make sure work ourselves, that we may be a united family in the kingdom.
I design, in a few days, to engage anew in the proclamation of this message, with a consecration and an energy I have never had before. Those brethren of the Centerville church who have shown such disinterested sympathy for us in this our deep affliction, have endeared themselves to us by ties too strong for anything but death to sever.
SMITH SHARP,
NETTIE SHARP.
Centerville, Kan., Nov. 29, 1875.
Education of Children.
By August Rasmussen
“A man in Denmark some years ago had an only son. He thought, as many think, Children must have their own way, and when they grow up they will do right. This father made a great mistake. His son was led away by wicked company. He commenced his career of crime as a liar, but was executed as a thief, robber, and murderer; his body was burned, and his head put on a tall stake as a warning for others.”
There are parents among professed Christians who do not understand how to educate their children for life and for eternity; many parents neglect this duty, or do it in a wrong way.
The wise man wrote a precept in the word of God as follows: “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Prov. 22 : 6. And again: “He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” Prov. 13 : 24.
There are children who have embraced Christianity, but they are not educated. The blame generally belongs to their parents. Children must be educated, in their home and in their young life, not with sticks, scolding, and swearing, but in the fear of Jesus, and with the aid of the Spirit of God. Reprove and correct them; pray for them; chasten them, showing yourself a pattern of good works. “Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.” Prov. 29 : 17. AUGUST RASMUSSEN.
Take Care of Your Horses.
By Dudley Marvin Canright
A RELIGION which does not lead a man to take good care of his dumb animals, to feed them properly, to shelter them from the storm, not overdrive them, nor use them harshly—a religion which does not teach a man this much is very suspicious. Our dumb beasts have feelings, and are susceptible of pain and suffering as well as ourselves. That the Lord has a regard for them is plainly taught in many cases in the Bible. God gave special commandment even in so small a matter as the robbing of bird's nests. See Deut. 22: 6. Jesus said that his Father noticed even the death of a little sparrow. See Matt. 10: 29. Again, the Bible says, “A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.” Prov. 12: 10. To be a righteous man, then, one must regard the life of his beast. This plainly implies that a man who does not do this is not a righteous man; and to this all must consent.
I am sorry to say that I sometimes see our own brethren disregard this righteous principle. They will keep their horses and cattle through the long, cold winter in very uncomfortable quarters, where they have not sufficient protection from the storm and piercing cold, while they themselves are comfortably housed and warmed by a good fire. They keep them on very scant feed, while they themselves always set down to a good table. Their horses invariably look poor and ill-kept. Their bones stick out, plainly saying to every one that they have a cruel master; and such masters are generally hard drivers, too, and use the whip freely.
If a beast is worth keeping at all, it is worth keeping well. Especially should the faithful work-horse be well fed and cared for. Doubtless men are sometimes so situated that they cannot obtain enough food to keep their horses comfortable; but there is absolutely no excuse for this being the case year after year, as I have sometimes known it to be. I believe it is a sin against God. Nor do these men really make anything by such a course. Their teams thus kept are always weak and lagging. They are more liable to disease. They are not salable if it becomes necessary to sell them.
My brother, as you read this article, ask yourself the question whether it applies to you or not. If you are in doubt about it, listen to what your neighbors say about you, and you will probably get the truth. Then how unlike the spirit of Christ it is for a man to fall into a passion and whip, club, yank and unmercifully treat a horse, an ox, or a cow. Such conduct must bring the frown of God upon any one. It is a mean, wicked thing in any man. Such a spirit will hardly find admittance into Heaven.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
St. Charles, Mich., Dec. 5, 1875.
Labors in Vermont.
By A. S. Hutchins
THE expectations of our brethren have been raised high that Bro. Canright would soon return to this State and labor with us some time. But at present we do not see much prospect of being thus favored. That the cause in this State demands the help of experienced and efficient laborers cannot be doubted. And I cannot think the Lord disapproves of our earnestly desiring help to spread the tidings of salvation.
But the cause is one. “The field is the world.” Bro. Canright is sowing the good seed, and God is manifestly blessing his labors; and though with others I share in the disappointment that he cannot at once return to this State, I can but rejoice for the dear brethren and sisters in Michigan who are being blessed with his labors, for I know they need help in that State; and I am sure many will appreciate his earnest efforts to advance the interests of the cause there. Especially did I rejoice that the churches in Tuscola Co. were to be favored with his help, for I have felt a very deep interest for the people there, and I am truly grateful to read the cheering reports of the meetings. Many of the churches in that State have had so little help from preaching brethren for years, they certainly need it very much. And we do earnestly desire they may be greatly refreshed and many added to their number.
But what shall we do in Vermont?
1. Let us seek God with all our hearts by consecrating ourselves and all we have to him, as never before.
2. May each one of us feel that we have an individual responsibility to do the best and all we can to save souls, and let us get more of the spirit of true missionaries, and go to work.
3. Young men, move out as the way may open before you. Let not the entreaties of unconsecrated friends nor worldly interests hold you. You may backslide and lose your soul if you do.
4. Let the Macedonian cry for help go up to the Lord of hosts, and may we all be prepared to appreciate it when it comes. Our Conference still anxiously presses our petition for Bro Canright to come and labor here as soon as consistent with other duties. A. S. HUTCHINS.
Nov. 26, 1875.
Keep your Lamps Clean.
By D. M. Cartwright
I do not mean this in a spiritual sense, but literally. I refer to the lamps in the church. I am frequently pained on entering one of our meeting-houses to see the lamps dirty, the chimneys smoked and uncleaned, and the wicks poorly trimmed. Frequently, there will not be half lamps enough to properly light the house. Brethren, these things ought not to be.
Whoever has the care of the meeting-house should feel an ambition to have things kept neat. The floor should be cleaned, the windows washed, and everything in order. In particular, the lamps should be bright and clear. Oil which has stood in the lamps for weeks will not burn now. It should all be emptied out. Do not put fresh oil with the old. This spoils both. Take out all the old wicks and put in new ones. The lamps themselves should be carefully washed. The chimneys should be as clear as crystal—not a speck upon them. A very few minutes work will accomplish this. When we are to have a public meeting and a general turnout, it is important that these little things should not be neglected. If our brethren do not see to these things where I hold my meetings, I shall be tempted to scold about it, and that you know is very unpleasant.
D. M. Cartwright.
Speaking Effectively When Full of One's Subject
By Dr. Hall
A MAN can speak more efficiently when he is full of his subject than when he is full of himself.—Dr. Hall.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
Died, in Poysippi, Waushara Co., Wisconsin, Mercy M., youngest daughter of P. H. and N. J. Cady, aged nine and one-half months. She was a lovely babe, and we expect, if faithful, to meet her in the morning of the resurrection. V. J. C.
Died, at Poysippi, Wis., Oct. 20, 1875, my niece, Hattie May, daughter of Levi and I. G. Putnam, of Berlin, Wis., aged nine months.
Jesus soon in clouds descending,
All these little graves will ope;
This shall cheer our hearts while waiting,
This alone—the blessed hope.
Mrs. Wm. W. Chase.
Appointments: Meetings, Chicago Services, and Quarterly Gatherings
Appointments.
Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend.
We will meet with the friends of the cause at Adams Center, N. Y., Dec. 25-27. There will be evening meetings during the week in the vicinity of the above-mentioned place, as the interest may demand. These meetings will be of general interest, and we make a special request that no slight consideration detain any from attending. No postponement on account of weather. S. N. Haskell, Buel Whitney.
Quarterly meeting of Ohio T. & M. Society in Dist. No. 5, at Bowling Green, Dec. 25, 26, 1875. All the brethren are earnestly invited to attend or send in their reports. James I. Boardman.
Where Bro. W. H. Sloan may appoint, Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 7 P. M., meetings to continue till Sunday night, Dec. 26. Will Bro. S. meet me at Gridley, Ill., noon train, the 22d. Brethren in Southern Illinois, be patient; I will visit you as soon as practicable. Look for appointments, and govern yourselves accordingly. G. W. Colcord.
The State quarterly meeting for the Ohio T. & M. Society will be held at Clyde, Ohio, Jan. 1, 2, 1876. The quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 4 will be held in connection with the same. Members of the T. & M. Society, you all have a duty with reference to this meeting; it is to fill out your blank report and hand it to your agent, librarian, or director, at your district quarterly meeting, or somehow get it into his hands, so that he may come to the above State meeting prepared to report. We have 261 members of the T. & M. Society in Ohio. Shall we not have 261 reports represented at our State meeting? Why not? H. A. St. John.
Quarterly meeting of the church at Greenbush at the school-house in school district No. 1, Greenbush, Clinton Co., Mich., Dec. 25, 26. Bro. Canright or some other minister is earnestly requested to be present, as there are some in St. John’s that have lately received the truth, and wish to be baptized. There is also an earnest request from St. John’s for some one to come and deliver a course of lectures on present truth. Come, brethren and sisters, one and all, or report. All that are interested are requested to be present during this meeting. By order of the church, O. B. Sevy, Clerk.
The Lord willing, I will hold meetings in Ohio as follows:
Troy, Jan. 6-10, 1876.
Belleville, Jan. 13-17.
Waterford, Jan. 20-24.
Appleton, Jan. 27-31.
Bowersville, Feb. 3-7.
H. A. St. John.
Sabbath and first-day, Dec. 25, 26, 1875, at Bro. William Dawson’s in Tyrone, Mich. Will some one meet me at Fentonville, at the arrival of the mail train east, Thursday, Dec. 23. R. J. Lawrence.
Meeting at Watseka, Ill., Dec. 24, 25. The subject of tract and missionary work will be considered at this meeting. Will be glad to see brethren from Beaverville, St. Anne, Kankakee, and Dansforth. B. F. Merritt.
A two day’s meeting may be expected at Armada, Mich., Dec. 25, 26. It is hoped that special effort will be made to attend this meeting by all the friends, as it is designed to try to perfect an organization. Let all come prepared to do what they can on their pledges for the church. D. H. Lamson.
There will be a quarterly meeting held in Quincy, Branch Co., Mich., on the first Sabbath and Sunday in January, at the S. D. A. church. All are cordially invited. H. J. Melvin, Clerk.
We design holding a two day’s meeting Jan. 1, 2, 1876, in Bro. Elliott’s neighborhood, four miles north-east of Salem, Richardson Co., Neb., for the spiritual welfare of all who wish to attend. We desire to see the brethren of Arago, Nebraska City, and Table Rock, at this meeting. Come friends, and with us seek the Lord. Meetings will commence Friday evening. G. V. Kilgore, M. Wing.
Quarterly meeting at Prairie Valley, Daviess Co., Mo., Jan. 1, 1876. The quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society will be held in connection, commencing the evening before the Sabbath and continuing over Sabbath and first-day. The brethren from Hamilton and other places are invited to attend. Bro. Long and Chaffee are expected to be present. E. Emmitt Mallory, Clerk.
We want to see a general gathering of all the Sabbath-keepers from Bushnell, North Shades, Springbrook, Matherton, and Estella at Bro. Canright’s meeting at Carson City. Come with your unconverted children. This will be such an opportunity as you will not soon have again. Let all come prepared, as far as possible, to take care of themselves. A. O. Burrell.
There will be a meeting of Seventh-day Adventists at L. N. Lane’s one and a half miles west and one-half mile north from Devereaux, Mich. Dec. 25 and 26. Will the friends at Partello and Springport meet with us? Come, brethren, with your hearts full of the love of God. Will Bro. Byington meet with us? B. F. Lewis, F. Star.
Commandments of God and True Religion
By Editor
The article we give from the N. Y. Sun in another column talks exactly to the point in regard to the connection between the commandments of God and true religion. If you would not miss of a rare treat do not fail to read it.
In the N. Y. Independent of Dec. 9, 1875, the Abbe Michaud has a lengthy article in which he predicts a great religious war, as now near at hand. And he urges that this is not “exaggeration,” nor a “sensation novel,” nor a “partisan trick.”
The Day of Fasting and Prayer.
By Uriah Smith
We call the especial attention of the readers of the REVIEW to the appointment, in another column, by the General Conference Committee, of New Year's day as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer. We are happy to express our cordial sympathy with this appointment. We need not repeat the reasons given for this movement in the appointment itself, and in Bro. Waggoner's note in reference thereto. But we are glad to see it,
1. Because this is one of the appointed ways in which the Lord will be inquired of by his people.
2. Because such action is specially enjoined upon the church when the great day of the Lord is near, as it now is. Joel 2:1, 12–17.
3. Because in no better way can we heed our Lord's injunction to his people in view of his coming, to watch.
4. Because the year 1876 is undoubtedly destined to be an eventful one in the fulfillments of prophecy, in the history of our cause, of this nation, and of the world. How better can we enter upon it than by a special act of seeking the Lord. And we pray that this people may be enabled to attain to a greater degree of consecration than has ever hitherto been reached, and then not only maintain it, but build upon it and add to it during the coming year.
Let this be a general movement. Will those who receive the paper take especial pains to bring the matter before those who do not take the paper, that all may act unitedly. In this thing let it be said that the whole body of S. D. Adventists moved together. “Speak unto the children of Israel that they go forward.”
U. S.
A New Work.
REFUTATION of Forty-four so-called Objections against the Ancient Sabbath, also Critical and Practical thoughts on the Law and Sabbath, and on the Greek of certain passages. By D. T. Bourdeau.
This book consists of the Refutation of Objections by Bro. B. published some time ago in the REVIEW, re-written and greatly improved. Now ready. 88 pages. Price 15c.
“The Sufferings of Christ.”
By Editor
A NEW edition of this work has been issued, and we can now fill orders from this Office.
German Tracts.
By Editor
WE are happy to announce that the tracts on The Millennium and The Judgment are now printed in German and ready for circulation. The Second Advent and others will be ready soon.
The School.
WINTER term will commence Jan. 3, 1876. Send stamp for Catalogue.
The Household Manual.
By Editor
—The premium book referred to by Eld. Haskell in this number will be ready next week. More than 1,000 copies are already ordered. PUBS. HEALTH REFORMER.
Blank Reports for T. & M. Society.
ALL members of the T. & M. Society are supposed to know what these are. You have seen them, no doubt, many times, but, nevertheless, I think there are many members who might be greatly profited by seeing them more frequently. Every member of the Tract Society would do well to keep one of these “Reports of Labor,” ever with him to remind him of the many ways in which he may work for the Lord, under the last call of mercy. It is my thought that it might be read with profit every day.
Tract and Missionary Society Reporting Encouragement
By H. A. St. John
Reader, are you a member of the T. & M. Society? Come, let us reason together. Do you say you have done but little or nothing? that you have not ability to labor in this cause? that you have nothing to report? Now sit with me, while we consider some of the things embraced in this report.
1. “Number of families visited.” Can you not visit one person, or family, in three months to talk with them about Jesus—his soon coming, and the necessary preparation for it? or in some way to do them good? and if this is all you do, then put a figure 1 in here, put your name at the bottom, and hand in your report at the proper time.
2. “Number of letters written.” Can you write? Can you not think of some lonely one that you may encourage with a letter? of some dear soul, wandering, that you may enlighten and admonish? Can’t you write one letter, just one missionary letter in three months? If so, report.
3. “For memberships.” Can you not find at least one good brother, or sister, nor a member of our society, that you can persuade to join by paying $1.00? If so, report.
4. “By donations.” Can you not add a little to the treasury yourself? Can you not induce somebody to donate something to the best of all causes? Children and youth often spend money for candies, peanuts, toys, &c., that is generally worse than lost. Can you not gather some of this means into the treasury of the Lord? If so, report.
5. “From book sales.” Can you not sell one of our excellent books, so well written, so neatly printed, so full of precious, all-important truth, and, withal, so reasonable in price? Can you not sell one in three months? If you can, report.
6. “Subscribers for Review. Invaluable paper! You love it. Can you not get one subscriber in three months? If you can, report.
7. “Subscribers for Instructor.” Now what shall I say? Such an excellent paper! So well adapted for the youth; and it is only twenty-five cents for the first year. Who cannot get one subscriber in three months? If you can, report.
8. “Subscribers for Reformer.” So cheap, so practical, so valuable! Can you not get one subscriber in three months? If you can, report.
9. “No. of Reviews, Instructors, and Reformers given away.” Now do you say, “I can’t?” Can’t give away back numbers of these excellent periodicals? No, you will not say this; you will do something here. Then report.
10. “Tracts and pamphlets loaned and given away.” Now do you plead inability? Oh, do not! Do you say now, “I see there is something, that even the weakest may do?” Then report.
11. Subscribers for Signs of the Times. Having noticed some of the ways to work for the Lord, mentioned in “Report of Labor,” we beg leave to supplement a little. Ten thousand subscribers for Signs of the Times (at $1.50 per year) are just now called for, east of the Rocky Mountains, perhaps every member of the T. & M. Society should obtain three of this number. Can you obtain one? two? THREE? If so, report.
12. Distribute the Health Almanac. Sell for five cents, give it away when you think it may do good. Can you not distribute from one to fifty copies? If so, report.
13. Report. Now I come to the last duty of every member at the close of each quarter. It is to report. With the assistance of the blank, which is the subject of this article, there need be no failure on the part of the weakest and most inefficient. And upon this, simple as it may appear, depends the success of the T. & M. Society. Now, reader, after this interview, shall we not go forth, mutually stimulated to watch, pray, and labor?
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