p. 184 | Review and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 23. (5/21/1872)

Earlier text: The Formation of Character

NONE LIVETH TO HIMSELF.

God has written upon the flower that sweetens the air, upon the breeze that rocks the flower, upon its stem, upon the rain-drops that swell the mighty river, upon the dew-drops that refresh the smallest sprig of moss that rears its head in the desert, upon the ocean that rocks every swimmer in its channel, upon every penciled shell that sleeps in the caverns of the deep, as well as upon the mighty sun which warms and cheers the millions of creatures that live in his light—upon all has he written, “None of us liveth to himself.”

God Takes Pleasure in Those Who Fear Him

By Jay

THE Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him. They rest in his love, they are his children, and as their persons, so their services are accepted in the beloved; their prayer is his delight, and their alms are the odor of a sweet smell; he views their motives, and passes by their mistakes; he regards their wishes and desires, and says in their failures, “It is well that it was in thine heart.”—Jay.

ANGEL EQUALITY.

There is no such thing as caste or aristocracy among the angels. They are as willing to watch in a lonely grave as to sing in the open sky. They do not feel humiliated in stepping to the lowest round of the ladder that rests in the dark wilderness, nor elated when they soar about the eternal throne. They shout the same exultant strains when a new world is made and when a lonely wanderer in this repents and turns to God.

The Miser’s Money

Misers take as much care of their money as if they owned it, and use it as little as if they didn't.

God's Providence.

By Susan Elmer

As I have tried to cast all my care on One who is mighty to save, I have been greatly strengthened and made to rejoice. As I have realized his goodness to me I have felt to exclaim, Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

Surely he is a very present help in time of trouble. What if the trial is a peculiar one and the proud waves at times go over our heads, still we must cast all our care on Him who careth for us, confiding wholly in his promises, knowing there is nothing too hard for the Lord, and he knoweth them that put their trust in him and can and will deliver them.

And here I would say a few words in reference to Systematic Benevolence. Ever since I adopted the system, which has been several years, I have endeavored never to miss laying by, although it has been like the widow's mite; and I have been wonderfully prospered. Once when it was about time to put the amount into the treasury, a brother wanted a little work done, and handed me, though not conscious of it, just the amount at that time. I write this because I know of several who pledged liberally at first, but who soon dropped off and have since given nothing.

Does not the cause need to be sustained now as much as ever? Please read Malachi 3 : 10.

We must not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.

May we faithfully discharge every duty, and thus insure the Lord's blessing here, and finally share the glorious reward that awaits the faithful.

SUSAN ELMER.

Obituary Notices.

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

DIED, in Humboldt, Kansas, Jan. 24, 1872, Belle Grant, wife of Daniel B. Grant, aged twenty years. Her disease was small-pox. She died after an illness of eleven days. They were married last New Year's eve. The blow was great. They have no certain knowledge how she caught the disease. G. A. W. GRANT.

DIED, in Labett Co., Kansas, March 27, 1872, of small-pox, our dear little Graves Edson Grant, aged eighteen months and nine days, after an illness of thirteen days. He was a great sufferer, but is now at rest; and we hope to meet him when the Life-giver shall appear. G. A. W. GRANT.

DIED in Gratiot Co., Mich., April 23, 1872, Lydia Jane Whipple, daughter of E. W. and J. Whipple, aged three years, one month, and twenty-two days. We have laid our darling little Lydia in the grave to rest till the Life-giver shall call her from her lowly bed. Funeral services by T. Nelson. E. W. & J. WHIPPLE.

The Minutes.

We often think and speak of “making good use of our time,” meaning our days, and weeks, and months, and years; forgetting that all these are made up of seconds and minutes. If we waste all our minutes, we waste all the years.

The French have a proverb, “God works by minutes.” His great plans are not wrought out by years, but move through all time, while we are sleeping or trifling, as well as learning and working.

Some people are always complaining that they have not time to read, or study, or think, and that while they are wasting years by casting away the golden minutes as they are given from Heaven.

Red Jacket once heard a wise man say, “I have not time enough!” Looking at him in surprise, the Indian exclaimed, “You have all the time there is, haven’t you?”

Yes, we have all the time there is. God has given us time to work for ourselves and to bless the world; let us catch it, minute by minute, and make such use of it as we wish each moment to record in Heaven.

Kansas Tent-Meeting

Appointments.

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

Kansas Tent-Meeting.

In accordance with the suggestion of Bro. Lawrence the Kansas tent-meeting will be held in the vicinity of the Scouden School-house, on Deer Creek, half way between Big Springs and Clinton, fifteen miles west, and a little south, from the city of Lawrence, Kansas. This meeting will be held May 31 to June 2, 1872. Let all attend who can reasonably do so. Come prepared to take care of yourselves, and spend these three days in the service of God. Gen. Conf. Com.

Illinois Camp-Meeting.

This meeting will be held three miles north of Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill., in Sugar Grove, on the premises of Mr. Reed, May 31 to June 4. This place is easy of access, being situated on a branch of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad, between Galva and New Boston. Those coming from the east on the C. B. and Q. R. R. will change cars at Galva; those coming on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R. will change at the junction west of Wyanett, and at Galva. Those coming from the north, can take the Western Union R. R. to Rock Island, thence the Rockford Rock Island and St. Louis road to Alpha, thence the C. B. and Q. R. R. to Aledo, or they can come down the Mississippi to New Boston, thence by R. R. eleven miles to Aledo. Those coming from the South on the Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis R. R. will change at Alpha, or can come by the river to New Boston, thence to Aledo. There will be teams to carry all from the cars to the camp-ground. We are very anxious that the friends of the cause within the limits of the Conference attend. There will be a missionary and tract society organized for the Illinois Conference, at this meeting. Let there be a general rally from every part of the State. It will be a great pleasure to us to have all our brethren from Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, or elsewhere, that can meet with us do so. Let those that come bring tents. Every family if possible, should have one, especially brethren that are able should have them, to accommodate themselves with their families, and as many of their friends and neighbors as they can induce to come to the meeting. Bring empty bed-ticks to be filled with straw, and plenty of bedding. Let none stay away, however, because they cannot bring a tent, for provision will be made for such. Provisions, and feed for teams, will be furnished at reasonable rates on the ground. There will be a good assortment of our publications on hand. Come prepared to take bundles of light home with you in the form of books, pamphlets, and tracts, to scatter among your friends and neighbors when you return. Above all, come with “a broken and contrite heart” to seek God. In behalf of the Conference, we extend an urgent invitation to Bro. and sister White to favor us with their presence at this meeting, if at all consistent, as we need the benefit of their labors very much, being deprived of it in this Conference last year. Seth Newton, } Ill. John H. Bennet, } Conf. R. F. Andrews, } Com.

Illinois State Conference.

The second session of the Illinois State Conference will be held in connection with the Illinois Camp-meeting May 31 to June 4, near Aledo, Mercer County, Ill. We hope all the churches within the bounds of this Conference, will immediately take the necessary steps to be rightly represented at this meeting. (See address to the churches in Michigan on last page of Review, No. 19, present Vol.) Churches wishing admission to the Conference, should present their requests and send their delegates to this meeting. Let every church in the Conference be represented by delegates if possible, if not, by letter. Seth Newton, } Ill. John H. Bennet, } Conf. R. F. Andrews, } Com.

Camp-Meeting in Iowa.

Providence permitting, the Iowa Camp-meeting will be held two miles north of Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, June 6–11. Since the General Camp-meeting is taken up, it gives opportunity to appoint the Iowa meeting one week later, which will much better accommodate the brethren, owing to the lateness of the season. If it is consistent with the health of Bro. and sister White they will be present at these meetings. Gen. Conf. Com.

Iowa State Conference.

The Iowa State Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the Iowa Camp-meeting to be held near Knoxville, Iowa, June 6–11. Let all the churches take the steps necessary at once to represent themselves fully at this meeting. Churches that wish to join the Conference should present their requests at this time. Let all the ministers, licentiates, and delegates, come prepared to make the various reports which the constitution of the Conference requires. Let every church in the State represent itself by delegates, if possible; otherwise, by letter. Geo. I. Butler, } Iowa H. Nicola, } Conf. J. T. Mitchell, } Com.

Wisconsin State Conference.

Providence permitting, this Conference will be held in connection with the Camp-meeting at Lodi, Columbia Co., Wis., commencing Wednesday evening, June 26, and continuing till the morning of July 1. We do hope all will try to be on the ground at the commencement of the meeting and stay till it is closed. Bring all your interested friends with you. We hope all the churches will represent themselves by delegate or by letter, each giving the number of its members, and the amount of Systematic Benevolence that they wish to pledge to the Conference the coming year. Bro. and sister White are earnestly invited to attend our Camp-meeting and Conference. P. S. Thurston, } Wis. Rufus Baker, } Conf. I. Sanborn, } Com.

Tent-Meetings in Missouri and Kansas.

With an earnest desire to help forward the cause in this large Conference, where the brethren are so scattered that it is almost impossible to have a general gathering of our people, we have concluded to take up the appointment of Camp-meeting as given in No. 19, and appoint three tent-meetings, as follows:

Civil Bend, Daviess Co., Mo., May 17–19.
Avilla, Mo., May 24–26.

Where Bro. Lawrence may appoint in Kansas, May 31 to June 2. We hope by holding three days’ meetings in these different places to accommodate a large portion of the Sabbath-keepers in this Conference, and to have the privilege of seeing most of them at these appointments. We hope it may be consistent with the health of Bro. and sister White to be present at these meetings, not, however, to take the burden of them, but to be encouraged by the presence and interest of the friends in the glorious truths of the message. We expect a general rally at these meetings of those who love the truth. Gen. Conf. Com.

Quarterly meeting in Locke, Mich., the first Sabbath and Sunday in June. Sister churches and scattered brethren are invited to attend. Cannot some preacher meet with us? By order of the church. T. T. Brown, Clerk.

May 10, 1872.

Quarterly meetings in Minnesota as follows:— Brush Creek, May 18, 19. Jodavis, “ 25, 26. Tenhassen, June, 1, 2. Clark’s Grove, “ 8, 9. Deerfield, “ 15, 16. I expect to attend these meetings. Harrison Grant.

May 13, 1872.

Quarterly meeting for Mackford and Marquette churches at Mackford, Wis., June 1. We hope to see a general gathering at this meeting. Our scattered brethren will please remember that our Systematic Benevolence year closes July 1. Therefore, those who are behind on S. B. are requested to settle up at this meeting as far as possible. We shall also re-arrange S. B. for the coming year. Rufus Baker.

As requested, I will meet with the church at Alaidon, June 1, 2. Olivet, “ 8, 9. Will some one meet me at Mason, Friday afternoon, May 31? J. Byington.

Quarterly meeting for Allegan County, in the village of Allegan, Mich., June 1, 2. We hope there will be an effort on the part of churches and scattered brethren to be at this meeting. It will be a very important meeting. Charles Jones.

Quarterly meeting of the Tract Society in district No. 6, Allegan Co., in connection with the quarterly meeting at Allegan, June 2, at 10 o’clock A. M. Dr. H. S. Lay. E. H. Root.

Quarterly Meetings in California.

At our late State meeting, an arrangement was made for our quarterly meetings next year as follows:— Santa Rosa, June 22, 23. Bloomfield, “ 29, 30. San Francisco, July 6, 7. Green Valley, “ 13, 14. Petaluma, “ 20, 21. Healdsburg, “ 27, 28. And then at each place once in three months. Preaching at each of the quarterly meetings, if the Lord will. Meetings on the Sabbath at 10½ A. M., communion immediately following this service. At the first round of quarterly meetings, steps will be taken to complete the organization and arrangement of our State Tract Society. The order and time of the other exercises will be notified by letter. Executive } Cal. Committee } State } Meeting.

Quarterly meeting of the churches of Vergennes, Orange, Greenville, Orleans, and Bushnell, Sabbath and first-day, June 8 and 9, at Vergennes, Mich. Elam Van Deusen.

Quarterly meeting for the churches of McConnell’s Grove and Green Vale, at the Stone School-house, two miles north-west of McConnell’s Grove, Ill., on the first Sabbath and first-day of June. Bro. I. Sanborn and Bro. R. F. Andrews are expected to be present. A cordial invitation is given to brethren from other churches to meet with us. Thomas Brown.

Quarterly meeting of the Waukon and West Union churches will be held at West Union, Iowa, June 1, 1872. We hope for a general turnout of the scattered brethren, and that all will strive to get near the Lord before the meeting and bring the Lord with them. Nason Hoyt.

Quarterly meeting of S. D. Adventists at Beaver Dams, Schuyler County, N. Y., June 1 and 2. We hope there will be a general attendance of brethren and sisters. There will be a team at Corning on the arrival of the eleven o’clock express. There will also be a team at Watkins. John Lindsey.

Meeting of District No. 4, of the Michigan Tract Society, at Battle Creek, Sunday May 26, at 10½ A. M. As large an attendance as is convenient, from the churches belonging to this district, is requested. Bro. Root will be present. H. S. Woolsey, Director.

The General Camp-Meeting.

By MICH. CONF. COM.

According to consultations that have thus far been held, and plans that have been laid, it is thought that the General Camp-meeting, to be held in Michigan, will be held about the 3d of September next. We would like to have brethren in different parts of the State report how this date would suit them. MICH. CONF. COM.

Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota

Brethren in Minnesota will notice the change of the quarterly meetings in that State this week.

Feeling Is not Religion.

By A. P. Lawton

We may have feeling without religion, but never true religion without feeling. The purest and best have deep feeling. It does not manifest itself alike in all, nor the same at all times in the same individual. The true Christian is susceptible of deep suffering, or holy, elevating joy. He can rejoice with those that rejoice, and weep with those that weep. In his intense desire for others, he, at times, almost forgets that he has interests of his own. All have not the same gifts, but it is the same spirit—love to God and a lost world. Love is the fulfilling of the law. If we love God, we shall keep his commandments. Lukewarm water has no feeling; so is it, also, with the lukewarm professor. God says he will spew such out of his mouth. Useless, fanatical demonstrations should never be indulged—not even an amen; but when God, in his great goodness, fills our hearts with his precious love, we should speak it out, lest we grieve the Holy Spirit.

Dear brethren and sisters, we are not our own; let us seek wisdom from above. The meek will be guided in judgment. Let us seek meekness. May the time soon come when all will be of the same mind and the same judgment, and all speak the same things.

A. P. LAWTON.

W. Winfield, N. Y.

The Fools of Fashion.

The following from the Louisville Ledger shows how some of the miserably besotted devotees of fashion attempt to improve upon nature, and the results they reap from so doing. These results are all right. Let insulted nature vindicate her violated laws; and no matter how severe are her penalties, the decision of every sensible mind will be that just and true are her ways.

“A lady in Louisville paid $75, we are told, for having her face enameled for the ball given at the Galt House for the Grand Duke Alexis. The enameling was warranted to last three days, and so it did. The lady was taken ill upon her return home from the ball, her face became greatly swollen, the most acute pain succeeded, and it was only by the employment of the best medical skill that her life was saved. This statement we have from an undoubted source.

“But the case of this lady is not so bad as that of another Louisville lady who became enamored of the odious fashion of enameling the face. She visited another city, far to the eastward, some months ago, for the sole purpose of having her face enameled according to the latest Parisian mode. She had heard that a noted Parisian was engaged in the enameling business at the city in question, and to him she went upon her arrival. For the sum of $500 he agreed to enamel her face so scientifically that the enamel would remain undamaged for three years, and a year or two longer if extra care was taken in washing the face according to its prescribed method. The devotee of fashion concluded the bargain, and paid $300 of the sum named, the balance to be paid in yearly installments, divided into three years.”

“The lady received the enamel and returned to her home in this city. Since her return, she has disappeared from society. There was so much poison in the enamel that its effects were almost immediately developed in the almost total paralysis of the facial nerves, and what was once a truly beautiful face, is now a distorted, disfigured and ulcerous one.

“The lady’s beauty has disappeared forever, and if her physicians succeed in saving her life they will have accomplished more than they had a right to hope for. Her eyes are terribly inflamed and disfigured, and the sight of them fast failing.”

Too Late.

By Nellie F. Heald

How sadly are these words oft times repeated, when some precious opportunity is passed unimproved. It may be a good word we ought to have spoken, a word of consolation to the afflicted, of good cheer to the depressed and down-hearted, of kindness and sympathy to the poor and needy, of counsel to the erring. It may be a very little thing, a smile, even, a look of encouragement, yet it is withheld till the precious moment passes, and we sadly repeat, Too late.

In the social meeting for prayer and praise, we may have a word to speak for Jesus; for if we love him we shall delight to speak of him. Do we not love to speak of our earthly friends, who are dear to us? And shall we not delight far more to speak of Him who is the Friend above all others? whose love surpasses all other love? There can be no theme more sweet, none more exalted, than the wondrous works of God. Yet we sometimes remain silent from distrust of our own ability. We wait and hesitate till the time passes, and it is too late.

There are deeds of love and usefulness that every child of God should perform after the example of Him who went about doing good; but failing to be watchful, we neglect the golden opportunity, and, oh! how sadly come home to our hearts the words, Too late. In the sadness of these reflections comes the inexpressibly sad and solemn question, Shall I be too late for Heaven? too late to secure an entrance through the beautiful gates of pearl into the city of God, to see the King in his beauty, and receive from his hand the priceless gift of eternal life? Shall the peerless crown of life be lost forever because the earnest, persevering effort was not made in season?

Oh! awake thou that sleepest, shake off the dreamy spell that Satan throws around thee, and bend thy powers to win the race with high and prayerful soul. Now is the accepted time. Sweet mercy lingers, not willing that any should perish. But the moments of probation are swiftly passing, and we know not how soon it will be too late to lay hold on eternal life.

“Like coursers fleet the winged moments fly, Like rushing winds the days and weeks pass by.”

NELLIE F. HEALD. Temple, N. H.

Western Camp-meetings.

By Gen. Conf. Committee

Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill., May 30 to June 4. Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, June 6-11. Medford, Steele Co., Minn., 19-24. Lodi, Columbia Co., Wis., June 26 to July 1. Gen. Conf. Committee.

Spiritism.

The Spiritualist, a London journal, wishes it understood “that spirits out of the body are wise or foolish, truthful or untruthful, just the same as spirits in the body”—that they “are but individuals, and do not know everything”—that “their assertions are but the assertions of individuals,” and that “unreliable communications” can only be “sifted out” by “comparing the statements of many spirits.” “There is no more uniformity,” we are told, “in the next world than in this one,” while “spirits are of different religions.” We are not to wonder, therefore, at finding the statements of different spirits contradictory. This is satisfactory so far as it goes; but we should like some authoritative explanation of the fact, that beings who were wise in this world seem to become inconceivably foolish in the next. And especially we should like to know what has become of the brains which Bacon, for instance, incontrovertibly possessed while in the flesh. It seems to us that the explanations and the limitations of The Spiritualist do not cover this point. The value of “spiritual communications” must be tested by our own mental capacity; and what can we say when we find these revelations weak, absurd, and unimportant?—N. Y. Tribune.

Business Department.

Not slothful in Business. Rom. 12 : 11.

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