Earlier text: Practical Thoughts on Scripture SubjectsA Church Marriage Forbidden
At the recent restoration of a church occupied by the advanced Ritualists in England, one of the workmen employed ascended the pulpit and exclaimed. "I publish the bans of matrimony between this Church and the Church of Rome!" "And I," said another artisan, toward the first speaker, "forbid the bans." "On what grounds?" inquired he of the pulpit. "Because the parties are too near o'kin," was the reply. A Story of One Mother.
By Mary Martin
A century ago, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson found a home among the mountains and forests of New Hampshire. They had come from a town in the vicinity of Boston, and although "the flood of years" has wrought great changes in that, and suburban towns, it was a great change to little Lucy Lee when the neat cottage and green fields were lost in the log cabin that occupied the only land that had yet been redeemed from the "forest primeval." As the years passed, fields of waving grain and golden maize clad the hills and valleys, where towering trees had once stood. A comfortable house occupied the original site of the log cabin, and a fine young orchard gave promise of delicious fruit. Occasionally a bear from the neighboring mountains had committed depredations within the inclosure, but for the most part, prosperity had attended the efforts of these worthy, industrious people. Two fine boys had come to brighten the home, but the little daughter slept in a quiet spot not far from the farmhouse door. Five years had come and gone since the little light went out, and often, still, did the mother's eyes wander from her spinning or weaving to the tiny mound that had been raised above her treasure. Time, who knows no waiting, went on. The years were filled with unremitting, honest toil, and prosperity. Was it not prosperity? By reason of sacrifice and planning, not only had many substantial comforts been added to the home, but the sons had received a better education than others whose circumstances were apparently quite as favorable. The mother had inherited the fine appreciation of intellectual advantages that characterized the early settlers of New England, and she resolvedthat whatever sacrifice of personal comfort might be involved, her children should have the best facilities for mental culture that could be afforded them. The village pastor was a learned man, and for a consideration (that was thought to be very exhorbitant), proposed to recive as pupils such of the young people of his parish as wished to avail themselves of better opportunities than the district schools afforded. The progress which Charles and Harry Thompson made in their studies was very gratifying to their parents. At length their ambition reached beyond the limits of the farm, to the fascinating, wide world in the distance. When they made known their desire to seek employment in the city, the fond parents felt that they ought to be willing to forego the pleasure of their society, and cheerfully submit to such inconvenience as might be necessary to secure their children's advancement. Charles left home one autumn after the harvesting was done, and Harry the next, a little earlier in the season. Mothers know what these experiences cost. It may seem a small thing to put four pairs of socks, four shirts, a few handkerchiefs, and a new suit of clothes into a little leather-covered trunk; but not only a mother's loving hands carded, and spun, and woven, and sewed or knit every stitch, but something of more priceless value has been added to the small collection. Who can estimate a mother's prayers and tears? It was lonely at the farm; but if the eyes sometimes filled with tears, as they fell upon the well-worn school-books, or the little frocks and trousers so carefully folded and laid away in the chest, no word of complaint or regret ever escaped the lips. The habits of strict business integrity in which the young men had been trained both by precept and example, insured them good situations, and their native energy and ambition secured promotion and success. It was very gratifying to the parents in the old home to receive tidings that their children were "doing well." It compensated for many a heart-ache, and many a sacrifice. When after six years' absence the sons came home to spend a week, bringing their young brides, one in the beautiful spring-time, the other in the golden autumn, they were welcomed with the most sincere pleasure, and pardonable pride. If the sons sometimes blushed at the parents' antiquated pronunciation, and forms of expression, and the daughters were somewhat reserved and haughty, it was generally attributed to "the new city ways." A mother's mantle of charity was found sufficiently broad to cover all. It was very evident that the aroma of apple and clover blooms, and the gorgeous autumnal tints were inadequate to compensate either daughter, to them, objectionable features of farm-life. A week soon passes, and if there had been a shadow of disappointment, there was also a shade of relief at its close. Truly has it been said, "Time and tide wait for no man." The silver hair and bowed forms plainly indicated that Mr. and Mrs. Thompson had passed the Summit House, and were far on their way to Sunset Land. But "a reaper," with his sickle keen," met them by the way, and a woman's weary form was seen passing the last milestones alone. It was found that Mr. Tompson had died insolvent—that his name, given to aid a friend, had debarred him from all right of ownership to the broad and fertile acres—that nothing remained of all the years of toil but what the four walls of the house inclosed. When it was decided that the house must be vacated, and that it was "best mother should go to a neighbor's to board" for a stipulated sum which was to be remitted by the sons, and when she found herself in the one small room that was henceforth to be considered hers—then she felt that she was, indeed, alone. A heart so kind and tender as hers had ever been, and hands that had ministered readily and lovingly to others' need, could never meet with cold neglect in the neighborhood where she had been known so long and well; and she still found reason to return thanks to the Giver of all good. In a few years, Charlie, who lived in an adjoining State, wrote his mother to come and make her home with him. In addition to her wearing apparel, she took her fine bedding, all of which had been manufactured by her own skill and industry, together with such heir-looms of silver-ware as she possessed, and accompanied by a friend, took her first ride on the cars. But a few months had passed when it became evident that the mother was considered a burden rather than a blessing, in the fashionable city home. Sweet, serene, and heavenly-minded—a treasure that should have been highly prized in many a family circle—when the truth forced its way to her already sorrow-stricken heart, no words could express her anguish. When it was suggested that she should go back and board with the family she had left, she uttered no word, but quietly gathered her small wardrobe (she was permitted to take nothing more of all she had brought), and alone retraced her weary way. A few years passed, but the regular remittances which had heretofore arrived promptly, failed to come. The sons were interviewed by letter, but there was no response. It came to be understood that they no longer considered themselves responsible for any bills contracted by their mother. The neighbors could scarcely repress their indignation, and such was the universal esteem for the more than widowed mother, that, although dependent upon the town for her support, no word was ever whispered to her of the situation. But sickness and death entered the family circle, of which she was a member, and the new Board decided that she must be removed to an adjoining town. It was a trying ordeal for a person of her years and bodily infirmity, but she silently submitted to the inevitable. During the journey, a person more noted for volubility than fine feeling, apprised her of the fact that her sons no longer met her bills, but that it was a town expense. When convinced that such was the case, it was too much for the aching heart and silvered head, and they bowed beneath the stroke. She would sit for hours with folded hands, and a far-off asking look in the faded eyes, softly repeating her sons' names, adding, "No, no, you could never do that." A few months sufficed to complete the sad story, and the recording angel had closed the book. I was visiting in the place at the time, and my hostess was called to assist in performing the last sad offices for the dead. When the bell pealed forth in solemn tones from the country village church, I could but experience a feeling of relief that so much of suffering as that one life had held, had ended at last. Telegrams were sent to the sons in their respective homes, but neither appeared at the funeral. No kindred eyes wept over the placid face as the coffin lid was closed, and stranger hands lowered the plain casket that inclosd the precious jewel. Surely he who buried his servant on "Nebo's lonely mountain," has marked the sacred spot, and "when the graves are opened," will remember and claim his own. "Every man's work shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is." The Home Circle.
By Observer
"Though little I bring,"
Said the tiny spring,
As it burst from the mighty hill,
"'Tis pleasant to know,
Wherever I flow,
The pastures grow greener still." And the drops of rain,
As they fall on the plain,
When parched by the summer heat,
Refresh the sweet flowers
Which drooped in the bowers,
And hung their heads at our feet. Though the drops are small,
Yet, taking them all,
Each one doing all that it can
To fulfill the design
Of its Maker divine,
What lessons they give unto man! May we strive to fulfill
All his righteous will,
Who formed the whole earth by his word.
Creator Divine,
We would ever be thine,
And serve thee, our God and our Lord.
—Observer. “Will you please sit down and wait a few moments till mother comes?” said a little girl to two ladies who came to see her mother. “And will you give me a glass of water, Martha?” asked one of the ladies; “I am very thirsty.” “With pleasure,” answered Martha, and she presently came back with two goblets of water on a small waiter, which she passed to both ladies. “O, thank you,” said the other lady; “you are very thoughtful.” “You are quite welcome,” said Martha, very sweetly. When Martha went out of the room, one of the ladies said, “This little girl is one of the lovliest children I ever met. How sweet and obliging her manners are!” Let us go into the next room and see. Martha took the waiter back into the dining room. “Me drink! me drink!” cried little Bobby, catching hold of his sister’s dress, and screwing up his rosy lips. “Get out, Bob!” cried Martha; “go to Bridget.” “Don’t speak so to your little brother,” said Bridget. “It’s none of your business what I say,” cried Martha, tossing back her head. “Martha!” That is grandmother calling from the head of the stairs. “What!” screamed Martha, back. “Please come here, dear,” said grandma. “I don’t want to go,” muttered Martha. She, however, dragged herself upstairs. Unwilling feet, you know, find it hard to climb. “Martha,” said grandma, “will you try to find my specs? I am pretty sure I left them in the dining-room.” “No you didn’t,” cried Martha, in a cross, contradictory tone; “you always lose them here;” and she rummaged round the chamber, tumbling things over like the north wind. “No matter,” said the dear old lady, seeing she would have much to do to put things to rights again, “no matter, Martha; they will come to hand;” and she quietly put down the newspaper for by and by. Martha left her and went downstairs with a pout. Oh, dear! where are Martha’s civil, obliging manners? Why, those are her company manners. She puts them on in the parlor, and puts them off when she leaves the parlor. She wears them before visitors, and hangs them up when they are gone. You see she has no manners at home. She is cross and disobliging and rude and selfish. She forgets that home is the first place to be polite in—in the kitchen as well as in the parlor. There is no spot in the house where good manners can be dispensed with.—Selected. A circus never lasts too long for the spectators, but let a minister preach more than forty minutes, and his congregation can't sit still. —A tract of 4,000 acres of land has been purchased in Arkansas for an Italian colony. —A dispatch from St. John, N. F., May 17, says that 100 vessels are fast in the ice off the coast. —Thirty-seven houses, including every business house, in Stewartsville, Mo., were burned on the 16th. —The Philadelphia Press Fund, amounting to $3,542, has been presented to Mrs. Sergeant Mason. —The Order of the Knights of Labor, an organization opposed to strikes, has attained a membership of 140,000. —A periodical has just been started in Vienna, the articles of which are to be in twelve different languages. —The Captain, officers, and fifty-five of the crew of a Turkish transport, perished recently in the Bosphorus. —May 16, the Indians made an attack on a train on the Conception Road, in Texas, and killed several persons. —Two schooners, one in Fortune Bay, and the other in Placentia Bay, N. F., were lost, May 15, with all on board. —Chicago has passed a law requiring wagon wheels to have broad tires. It is cheaper than to mend the streets. —In 1871 the revenue of the Suez Canal amounted to about $1,700,000; in 1881 it had grown to more than $10,000,000. —The men in all the principal tanneries in Chicago struck for higher wages, May 18. About 10,000 men are thus out of work. —Des Moines, Iowa, claims the largest distillery in the world. It employs 125 men, and consumes 7,000 bushels of corn daily. —An $800,000 fire is reported from Lyons, France, May 19. Many work-shops are destroyed, and 3,000 people are out of employment. —During the year 1881 there were 26,000,000 pounds of oleomargarine, and 21,000,000 pounds of butter exported from the United States. —Lieutenant Danenhower, who was in command of the only surviving party of the Jeannette crew, is now on his way from Liverpool to New York. —One hundred dollars' fine, and thirty days' imprisonment is what a Cincinnati saloon-keeper received for violating the Sunday Law. This is the full penalty. —The steamer Rio Grande, with a cargo of cotton from Galveston to New York, took fire and was sunk off Delaware Breakwater, May 17. Loss about $370,000,000. —An experiment has been made between Melbourne and Albury, which shows that ordinary telegraph wires will, for a distance of 200 miles, serve to convey telephonic messages. —The total of the killed and wounded by the recent cyclone at McAllister, Indian Territory, is 120. Of these fifteen are dead. Many are maimed for life, and others cannot recover. —Articles of incorporation have been filed for a Cable Railroad on Market Street, San Francisco. Horse cars will be superseded. The road, with its branches will be over thirteen miles in length. —A lady tenant in Chicago recently obtained a verdict of $3,500 against her landlord, for damages sustained through misrepresentation as to the sewerage and plumbing of the house she occupied. —A prominent attorney of Portland, Oregon, died suddenly on a couch in a Chinese opium den last week. He had gone there intoxicated, and is supposed to have become asphyxiated while smoking opium. —It is said that Russia is beginning to repent of the persecution against the Jews. The Jews who are leaving are taking so much money out of the country that business in some places is seriously crippled. —Mr. Lynch, the colored Congressman from Mississippi, was born in Louisiana, where a Mississippian bought his mother and her children. His former owner is still living, and is a firm friend of the legislator who was once his slave. —A Western genius has invented a contrivance whereby the escape steam and hot water may be thrown out at the point of the cowcatcher of a locomotive, and not at the sides, as now. Thus he expects to frighten cattle from the track. —The New England Conservatory of Music has obtained control of the St. James Hotel property, Boston, and will turn it into a musical college. It will accommodate 600 boarding pupils. The cost of the building, with repairs, is $750,000. —It is now claimed that hydraulic mining is not the sole cause of the sediment which obstructs the Sacramento river and tributaries, but that the earth disturbed by the early placer mining of 1849-50 has been coming down ever since in seasons of high water. —There is said to be in circulation in Washington bogus silver certificates of the denomination of $1,000, which are equally as well executed as the genuine; and it is charged that they must have been printed from electrotypes of the original plates. About 500 of these certificates are in circulation. —A mob took forcible possession of the railroad at Crittenden, N. M., May 16, on account of the presence of a number of Chinese laborers. They drove all the Chinamen from the camp, and then, seizing the Superintendent of construction, hung him to a telegraph pole, until he promised to hire no more Chinamen. —Surveys have been made for an aqueduct 225 miles long, to supply New York, and towns along the Hudson, with water from Lake George. It is estimated by the chief engineer of the scheme, that a daily average of 1,500,000,000 gallons of exceptionally pure water would thus be made available for city purposes. The estimated cost is $50,000,000. —It is thought that the murderers of Cavendish and Burke will come to America, and all steamers are being searched, and suspicious persons are arrested. The fear of being arrested is now so general in Ireland, that peasantry traveling outside their districts are applying to the police for pass-ports. Those who leave for America are doing the same. —About 5,000 emigrants landed at Castle Garden, New York, the 18th. Among them were a number of silk-weavers, from France; a party of fifty grape-growers; many Scotch and English farmers; also carpenters, masons, etc. The German steamers brought nearly a thousand emigrants, mostly agriculturists. These are the kind of emigrants that this country wishes to receive. —A sailing boat, containing a pleasure party of twelve, was capsized in Lake Calumet, near Chicago, May 11, and all on board were drowned. All the men worked in the Pullman Car Works, and nearly all leave families. On the 16th also, four young men were drowned, who were fishing in the lake. Three prominent citizens of St. Paul, Minn., were drowned the same day in White Bear Lake. —The Texas Court of Appeals declares that if a man gets so drunk that he does not know what he is doing, and then commits an assault, he is entitled to an acquittal. This offers the ruffian a premium for drunkenness. In commenting on this decision, the Oakland Times sensibly remarks that "it would be more in accordance with sound public policy, if the man who fortifies himself with liquor for the commission of a crime, were to receive an extra punishment for his offense." —A scientific feat never before attempted with success has just been accomplished in Cleveland, where Richard Jahr, a German student in photography, has photographed President Garfield's tomb by moonlight. Jahr has labored for some time, and expended considerable money in attempt to secure a negative with no other light than that of the moon, and it was not until one night recently that his efforts were crowned with success. The camera was left in position seven hours before the negative was perfected. -It is said that the Moravians, who number only 20,000 at home, have been the means of Christianizing 73,000 heathen. -The Episcopal Church, in convocation, has agreed upon a special form of prayer for use during the present trouble in Ireland. -A few years ago Portland, Oregon, was a mission station. It now has a Baptist Church of 300 members, and is contributing $1,000 annually for gospel work in other fields. -During Bishop Bowman's visit at Foochoo, China, a Chinese merchant presented him with a sealed envelope which was found to contain three checks, two for $3,000, and one for $4,000, his contribution to the Anglo-Chinese College at Foochoo. And this man was not a Christian, but a "heathen Chinee." -One of the most noticeable features about churches in missionary lands is their liberality. A report from the Madura mission, Southern India, says that most of the 2,501 church members earn but ten cents a day as laborers, yet nearly every one gives something, if it is but a handful of rice from their scanty store. -In 1851 there were 91,092 Protestant Christians in India; in 1881 the number had increased to 340,623. We are glad to record accessions to Christianity in heathen lands, for we believe that, as a rule, a given number of converts represent more real piety than the same number in a so-called Christian land. -A man in Texas, by the name of Joe E. Marsh, who is certainly blasphemous, and probably insane, claims to be the "prophet like unto Moses." He claims that the prophecy of Isa. 53: 12, "He was numbered with the transgressors," is fulfilled in him, because he has two brothers-in-law who are murderers. -In the recent Baptist Convention in San Francisco, Rev. W. T. Fleenor preached from the text, "Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I," and said that the opportunities in Christianity were unlimited, and that those desirous of advancing to higher planes of Christianity could do so if they only would, but that those who occupied somewhat advanced positions in the Christian world were too prone to think they had gone far enough, and sought no further advancement. -It is unfortunate that those who profess the greatest degree of holiness, are often the most irreverent, sometimes almost blasphemous in their language. The Salvation Army in Philadelphia, a few Sundays ago, announced "A Real Hallelujah Spree," led by "Shouting Annie, from Baltimore; Captain Pilgrim Charlie, the Salvation Wonder; Captain Joe, the Hallelujah Carpenter; and Glory Milt, the Hallelujah Drummer." There was also announced "A Knee Drill" by the "Blood and Fire Brigade," and "Sharpshooting by the Soldiers of the Lord." -Six years ago a young theological student began to memorize the entire Bible, applying himself assiduously to his task during nearly the whole of that period, for fifteen hours a day. When he had nearly finished his task, his mind gave way, and he is now in an insane asylum. Some people imagine that because many good men and ministers are very familiar with the Bible, the way to be religious and gain an understanding of the Bible is to get it all in their head. They mistake, and go to work backward. Get the Bible into the heart, and then remember the exact wording of as much as you can. -The Roman Catholic Society of Foreign Missions, of Paris, claims to have under its care nearly 800,000 Catholics in China, India, and Japan. In these fields it reports 26 bishops, 574 missionaries, 394 native priests, 1,680 catechists, 2,500 churches and chapels, 30 seminaries, and 1,683 schools and orphanages. In 1880 there went out from the Seminary in Paris 37 new missionaries. For the same year, the Society reports 246 conversions of heretics, the baptism of 18,969 Pagan adults, of 256,387 children of Pagans, and of 27,919 children of Christians. It is stated that the Pagan children "are baptized at the point of death, and generally die at once," so the society can "claim to have added a quarter of a million to the inhabitants of Heaven the past year." SMITH'S COMPREHENSIVE DICTIONARY OF THE BIBLE.
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A LETTER received from Prof. Brownsberger informs us that he is of good courage, and hopeful concerning the progress and prospect of the school. With this intelligence we are cheered, as will be all our friends in this State. He is doing all in his power to make it what it should be at the present time, and to provide for its future wants. In all this he will be sure of the hearty co-operation of friends whose hearts and efforts are with him in the work. And we ask the prayers of all the brethren and sisters for the prosperity of this very important enterprise. THE following telegram has been received at this office:— “Send one hundred copies SIGNS to Exeter, Nebraska.” And more weighty still the following:— “Make club SIGNS one thousand. Address New England Tract Depository.” We are pleased to know that the friends of the SIGNS are active in their labors, because we are pleased to know that the paper is successfully serving the purpose for which it is published. Now is the time for us all to work; now is our opportunity, and we cannot expect that all the privileges of the present time will long continue. God bless the work and the workers. Tent Meeting in San Francisco.
By Editor
THAT which we have long desired has at length come to pass. Elder Van Horn commences tent meetings in San Francisco this week. Although it has not been possible to secure a fellow-laborer to join him in the preaching, he is assisted by the most efficient colporters and visitors that the Conference Committee could obtain. The church in the city has done a large amount of missionary work during the past season, and we hope they will not now neglect the important duty of beseeching the Lord to send prosperity. All our efforts will be in vain without the direct blessing of Heaven. “Work, Watch, Pray.” At the annual meeting in Oakland it was resolved to invite Elder E. W. Farnsworth to come and labor with Bro. V. H. in San Francisco. Bro. F. writes that it is in his heart to come, but the state of his wife’s health renders it impossible. We have received a few advance pages of a soon-coming book of words and music for Sabbath-schools. Its title is “Pearly Portals;” its author is D. S. Hakes; publisher, Geo. D. Russell, Boston. Many of our readers are so well acquainted with the writings of Mr. Hakes that we need say nothing to them in favor of his music. We do not hesitate to express the opinion that this book will become popular, as the music is of a high order. We have received permission to give some pieces in the SIGNS, of which we shall soon avail ourselves. Sabbath Memorial.
By Editor
The Sabbath Memorial for April, 1882, is just received; published by Eld. W. M. Jones, 15 Mill Yard, Goodman's Fields, London, E. This number of the Memorial is very interesting; indeed, every number is interesting. Bro. Jones is thorough-going in his devotion to the Lord's Sabbath, well educated, and well versed in Sabbath literature. We recommend it to the patronage of our readers. The "Evangel's" Last Wail.
By Editor
THE efforts of Dr. Kalloch in behalf of religion, purity in politics, and the Baptist denomination, do not seem to be well appreciated. The Evangel, the organ of the Doctor, has expired. In its last issue are the following words:— “On the 23d of April preceding the meeting of the Convention in Sacramento, Rev. I. M. Kalloch, the son of Dr. Kalloch, and assistant Pastor of the Metropolitan Church, put an end to the miserable and infamous life of Chas. De Young. This brave and necessary act was such a technical violation of tardy and inoperative law, that it gave an opportunity and excuse for the old and devilish elements of envy in a few rival churches in this city to show their long-slumbering vindictiveness and ferocity.” That this was a “necessary act” in behalf of tardy justice does not to us appear, inasmuch as the trial of De Young was set for May 3—about ten days subsequent to the time of his assassination. The above extract is quite in keeping with the tone and spirit of most of the articles in the last number of the Evangel. After this indorsement of a premeditated and atrocious crime committed by the pastor of the “Metropolitan Church,” we think the Evangel can well be spared from the list of “religious” papers. Liberia Emigration and Baby Repository
IT is said that there are at least 500,000 negroes who are willing and ready to emigrate to Liberia, and the American Colonization Society calls for aid for them. AN institution, called a “baby repository,” has been established at Cleveland, Ohio, where working women can leave their infants, and have them cared for at a cost of five cents per day. Oakland and San Francisco.
OAKLAND.—Church N. E. corner Clay and 13th Streets. Meeting every Sabbath (Saturday) at 11 A. M. Preaching every second and fourth Sunday evening of each month. Prayer-meeting every Tuesday evening. Eld. J. H. Waggoner, Pastor. Sabbath-school at 9:30 A. M. Dr. E. J. Waggoner, Superintendent. Seats always free. SAN FRANCISCO.—Church on Laguna Street, between McAllister and Tyler Streets. Meeting every Sabbath (Saturday) at 11 A. M. Prayer-meeting Wednesday evening. M. C. Israel, Elder. No regular preaching. Sabbath-school at 9:45 A. M. E. A. Stockton, Superintendent. Street-cars of the Hayes Valley Line, and Central and Lone Mountain Line, pass close to the meeting-house. Upper Columbia Camp-Meeting.
THIS meeting will be held, D. V., in the City Park, Dayton, W. T., May 31 to June 6, 1882. First service, Wednesday evening at 7½ o'clock. It is expected that Eld. J. H. Waggoner, Editor of the SIGNS, of Oakland, Cal., and other speakers, will be with us. Our four Conference organizations will hold their annual sessions in connection with the religious exercises of the encampment. Let each organization elect delegates, prepare reports, and make an early and thorough preparation to attend. Do you wish to rent a tent? Order of the undersigned without delay.
G. W. COLCORD,
for Conf. Com.
Box 37, Walla Walla, W. T.