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Obituary Notices.

DIED, Oct. 10, 1863, in Harlem, Ills., of canker and dysentery, Dollie Durfee, youngest daughter of R. S. and Adelia Durfee, aged ten months.

DIED, of consumption, in Clarenceville, C. E., Sep. 28, 1863, my mother, Caroline Matilda Curtis, wife of Solomon Curtis, in the 63rd year of her age.

She was converted in the year 1855, and embraced the Advent faith, and from that time to her death, lived a devoted Christian, living out all of the truths of the Bible as far as she received the light. The coming of Christ was to her an event she much desired, and she often wished she might live to witness it.

Her companion with two of her children are living out the same faith, and hope soon to meet her where parting shall be no more. We do not mourn as those that have no hope. We believe she will be numbered with those that have a part in the first resurrection.

Yes she must rest a little while Till He who is to come, Will come and bid his saints arise, And call his jewels home. 'Tis true her voice no more we hear, No more the humble prayer, But soon in life she will appear And palms of victory bear. J. H. CURTIS.

FELL asleep in Chesaning, Mich. Oct. 15th, 1863, sister Amanda Matthews, aged thirty-six years and ten months. Sister Matthews embraced the Advent faith ten years since, under the labor of Bro. Cornell, at Brandon, Mich. She soon after removed to this place where she continued to live out the truth alone until two years since, when after her labor here, she united with the church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She displayed through a severe illness the utmost patience and resignation, and left behind a bright evidence of her acceptance with God. A few hours before she died, becoming unable to speak above a whisper, she requested prayers that she might be able to praise her Saviour. Prayer was offered in her behalf and God's power was manifested in giving her strength to pray, and with strong accent she sung a few lines of Sweet Hour of Prayer, as though joining an angel choir. Truly sweet is the scene when Christians die. As none of the messengers were within call, the funeral discourse was postponed until some future time, and after singing and prayer, a few appropriate remarks were offered by Bro. E. S. Griggs.

A dear companion mourns her loss, Yet feels 'tis her eternal gain. For safe within her Saviour's arms, She's resting, free from care and pain. Three tender buds, of age the same, Shared a brief while her gentlest care, And three who'd learned to lisp her name, Are left to mourn a mother dear, When asked of them once more to speak If any wish she would express, "I'll leave them all in Jesus' care, He'll shield them while I sweetly rest." And calmly then she sank away, While fondest hearts bowed 'neath the stroke, One only thought our tears could stay, We sorrowed not bereft of hope. An angel smile her features wore, Telling how sweet her deep repose— Telling how blest are they who die In Christ, released from earthly woes. And through the long and dreamless night She'll sleep till morning; then arise, While angel guards, on pinions light Shall safely bear her to the skies. J. A. D.

Learning to Keep the Sabbath

By W. E. Caviness

From Bro. Caviness.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS : I have often been cheered and revived in reading your letters in the Review. It has been nearly two years since I commenced trying to keep the Sabbath of the Lord and faith of Jesus, and I can say that I am not tired of trying to obey the truth. On the other hand I feel more determined than ever to try to be an overcomer and meet the remnant on mount Zion.

It seemed difficult for me to give up my Orthodox views on the Scriptures, more especially Sunday-keeping; not that I had been taught to keep Sunday very strictly; but I would measure, or try to measure, the commands of God, and the religion of Jesus Christ by what our forefathers had done in times past. I would reason thus: Have not all of our forefathers kept Sunday, and will they be lost? I could not think so. But after investigating carefully, I found that this course of reasoning would not do; because by the same course a Roman Catholic might justify his position and Scripture views by what his forefathers had done. But people's apostatizing from God and his law, does not alter nor abolish his law. If a majority of our forefathers did break the law of God in keeping Sunday, many of them did it ignorantly; and sins of ignorance can be atoned for. Lev. iv. Num. xv. Nevertheless a sin of ignorance is a sin and must be atoned for. Therefore, let us not sin ignorantly, but study the Scriptures, that we may be thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

I began to investigate present truth in Feb. 1861, and in vain did I search for the command for Sunday-keeping. The more I examined the Bible, the brighter the truth shone. But not until this summer, 1863, have I been permitted to hear much Advent preaching.

I first became interested by getting or borrowing a few advent books, and seeing so many passages of scripture mentioned in those books compared with any that I had ever before seen, I began to compare them with the Bible and found that they were in accordance with it.

Since that time, 1861, the present truth has been my principal delight. I have been greatly strengthened during the present season by some stirring sermons preached by Brn. Sanborn and Snook. Bro. Sanborn has done a good work in Iowa; and as I see the cause of God moving forward, as it has been doing for some time past, I am made to rejoice and believe more and more in the gifts placed in the church, seeing that organization is a perfect success, as has been shown through these gifts.

How plain it is that the dragon makes war on the remnant because they have the testimony of Jesus which is the spirit of prophecy. Rev. xix, 10.

I feel greatly encouraged every week by receiving the Review laden with good reading. I could not do without it. It is my delight to study the Bible and try to move along with God's people, and do his commandments. I want a right at last to the tree of life, and an entrance through the gates into the city. W. E. CAVINESS. Fairfield, Iowa.

Comfort in Affliction and Loss

By Adella Durfee

From Sister Durfee.

"Afflictions though they seem severe, In mercy oft are sent, They stopped the prodigal's career, And caused him to repent."

While called upon to mourn the loss of our dear little one, these words have been brought with great force to my mind; but with the Psalmist I can say, It has been good for me to be afflicted; for before I was afflicted, I went astray.

I now hope I shall learn obedience from the corrections I have received, and strive to live more humble, and gird on the whole armor, that when Jesus comes I may be prepared to meet him and all our little ones, four in number, that now sleep in their graves.

I desire an interest in the prayers of all the brethren and sisters; for I feel very lonely, not having seen one of the same faith for nearly a year.

Adella Durfee. Freeport, Ills.

A New Believer Embraces the Sabbath

By John Matteson

From Bro. Matteson.

Bro. WHITE: What infinite and wondrous love our heavenly Father showed to us that he gave his only begotten Son to die for us! And Jesus was not slow to obey his Father. He came to this earth, suffered, died, rose from the grave, ascended on high, entered the sanctuary, and is now in the holiest of holies, before the mercy-seat, pleading for those who have transgressed God's holy law.

Blessed be the name of Jesus for ever and ever. The Holy Spirit proceedeth from the Father and the Son; and while Satan is working diligently to deceive mankind, the Holy Spirit is not less active in calling sinners, and reproving of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.

About five years ago it was my happy lot to be one among a few who heard and heeded the faithful warnings of the Spirit. I have been examining the different views held by the Advent people for some over a year, and I now rejoice in the truth that the second coming of our Saviour is not far distant.

There are a few Seventh-day Adventists in this neighborhood. Last summer Bro. Cady spoke to me about the Sabbath. After some examination and struggling, my heart was at last subdued, and about two months ago, I commenced to keep the Sabbath of the Lord, for which I feel to praise God. I fully believe that this blessing came in answer to the faithful prayers of that little band with whom I have since spent the Sabbath, and as we have met together to worship God, we have rejoiced in the Lord.

Last Sabbath I attended the quarterly meeting at Mackford, and after a wearisome journey had a refreshing season. May the Lord bless the brethren and sisters in Mackford, that they may ever be on their guard and be found rejoicing when the Son of man shall thrust in his sickle and reap the harvest of the earth.

On my return I visited a few brethren who live near Berlin, and in the evening of the second day of the week, we had a meeting and were strengthened by the grace of God.

I am a native of Denmark, and as I endeavor to spread the truth among my countrymen, I often feel the want of tracts in that language to sell or distribute among them. The Norwegians use the same language and many of the Swedes can also read it. I sincerely hope that the Lord will open some way to have such tracts printed and scattered among the people before the last message of mercy shall be finished.

Oh that the solemn sound of the third angel's message may be carried to the ends of the earth, and that many may come out of Babylon to join the people of the living God. May the Holy Spirit breathe upon us more pure love, fervent zeal, obedience and meekness, that we may overcome, and at last in the mansions of Jesus sing: "Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty, just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints." JOHN MATTESON.

Poysippi, Wis. October 30, 1863.

Letters.

By Emma J. Rose

"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."

From Sister Rose.

BRO. WHITE: I wish to say to the dear brethren and sisters through the Review that I am still desirous of going with the remnant to Mt. Zion. Although for nearly two months I have been deprived of the society of Sabbath-keepers, yet I am not at all prepared to lay down the cross and give up striving to overcome every besetting sin. I feel that the way is narrow and full of dangers on which I must walk if I would have an entrance into that blessed city whose builder and maker is God. But Jesus, who knows so well how to shield those who are tempted in like manner as he was, stands ready at every slippery place to point out a sure footing to the weary pilgrim.

The truths of the third angel's message look no less beautiful to me than they did one year ago last June, when in the presence of a few dear brethren and sisters I made known my determinations to try to serve God and keep his commandments the remainder of the time allotted me here; and I do thank and praise God to-day that he ever saw fit to show me my condition as it was.

I know not as it will ever again be my privilege to meet with dear ones of like precious faith, from Sabbath to Sabbath, and hear their cheering testimonies on the side of present truth; but whether it is or not, I am determined to try to persevere. I feel assured that God's grace will prove sufficient for me, if I but put my trust in him.

I desire to be cleansed in the blood of Jesus, that I may become pure, even as he is pure. May all of us who are professing the present truth, be fitted to enjoy that rest prepared for the people of God, is the prayer of your unworthy sister.

EMMA J. ROSE

Lyndon, Washtenaw Co., Mich.

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Note from Bro. Loughborough.

By John Norton Loughborough

BRO. WHITE: It has been some time since I have reported through the Review. I have not kept silent because there was nothing to report, but to see how matters would turn here in the East. The tent meeting at Manchester closed up under somewhat unfavorable circumstances, and cool weather caused us to move our meetings to a hall. I remained a week after Eld. Hull left, and have spent a week there since. Ten have already commenced to keep the Sabbath. Several more are convinced that it is their duty to keep the commandments but are waiting for the way to open so that they can obey.

At Newport there is a little company of from 15 to 20, that have still a love for the truth. Our meeting there in company with Brn. White and Cornell was interesting and profitable.

We are encouraged to hope for success to attend our efforts in the East. Brn. remember us in your prayers to the Lord, that we may be guided aright here.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Haverhill, Mass. Oct. 30. 1863.

The Sabbath.

By A. Johnson

WHAT a subject of contemplation is the holy Sabbath! Appointed as a day of rest for the millions of earth, it presents its holy presence once in seven days to cheer the careworn and weary, and to give them the privilege of attending the house of God and to enter more fully into his service. Stretching away back to the dawn of creation, it took its appointed place in the first week of time, and was an eyewitness of those grand events which then took place. The first, second and third days, and so on to the sixth, had each their appropriate work, and each saw new creations spring forth and take their destined place among the "wonderful works of God;" but on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made." Gen. ii, 2. Think of the seventh, the day hallowed and set apart by its Maker to be a day of rest, extending through all the dispensations of time, and even over into that rest that remains for the people of God.

The world has already witnessed more than three hundred thousand of these precious days; and I tremble to think how they have been spent. While a comparatively small class have observed the seventh day as the Sabbath, how many millions have trampled it under their feet, though God has said, and angels dare not disobey his commandments, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy." But man puts forth his hand and pollutes it. Man, the most dependent yet the most presumptuous of all his creatures!

How careful then ought we to be to keep this great command, with the other nine, lest we come short of his promise of eternal life, which he has promised to those that love and obey him. A. JOHNSON. Southampton, Ills.

Appointments.

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will spend from Nov. 7 to the 16th with the Brn. and sisters at Dartmouth, Mass. I will be at Manchester, N. H. Nov. 21 and 22. Peterborough, N. H. the 28th and 29th. Washington, N. H. Dec. 5th and 6th. We hope to see a general rally of Brn. and sisters from surrounding places at the Washington meeting. I will be at Newport, N. H., Sab. and first-day Dec. 12th and 13th.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

THE next quarterly meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists in Peoria Co. Ills. will be held at Princeville Dec. 5 and 6. Come Brethren and sisters filled with the spirit of truth, praying the Lord to meet with us and revive his work.

H. C. BLANCHARD.