Bro. White: Our conference has just closed, with a large attendance. Some brethren came from 100 miles distant, which was more than we expected, as the weather was very cold. We have made arrangements for running the Tent the coming season. Pledges have been made to sustain the Tent operations. We have made arrangements for you and sister White to attend conferences in this State in the spring. Money will be ready to defray your expenses from Mauston, Lynxville, Wis., or Wawkon, Iowa, which places you will doubtless visit. I suppose Bro. Andrews will labor in connection with the Tent, with the understanding that the Tent shall be in Northern Iowa a part of the time.
The cause is onward in this State. I am now going to Caledonia, Houston Co., this State, near La Crosse, Wis., to commence a course of lectures in that place, the Lord willing. The brethren are doing nobly for the cause. That the blessing of God may rest upon us all, is the prayer of an unworthy brother.
John Bostwick.
P. S. Bro. White, we are in need of a general assortment of books in this State, especially on the Messages and the Life and Death question. Which do you think would be the best plan, to forward a package by express, or as freight, to La Crosse, Wis., where I could easily get them? I leave it with you whether it is best to send any or not.
J. B.
We shall immediately send a box of books to John Bostwick, La Crosse, Wis., by Railroad.
J. W.
STOP THAT WOLF!
By John Bostwick
One Elijah S. Sutherland, who is not in fellowship with the brethren of this State, and who was avowedly disfellowshiped last fall. A committee was appointed last fall to investigate and inquire into the conduct of this individual for the last two years, and find it to be black, black indeed. No doubt you are aware of some of his conduct with some of Bro. Sanford's family. There is a bill now against him by the Grand Jury of Dodge Co., Minn., and he is liable to be arrested for his bad conduct.
The brethren in this State have no confidence in him. I have none, myself. His letters and his acts are not in accordance with the religion of Jesus. This same individual is now in the State of Wis., Bad Axe Co., preaching the third angel's message. A number have embraced the truth, and Bro. Benson, with whom I suppose you are acquainted, is deceived by the man. He writes to Bro. Morse to know if we cannot join Sutherland in his labors at that place, also wishing to ascertain if he is in fair standing among us. I can say there is not one in this State in sympathy with him, but on the other hand, believe him to be a consummate hypocrite.
JoHN BOsTWICK.
OBITUARY.
By J. L. Edgar
FELL asleep in Jesus, Esther Gordon, wife of Henry Gordon, of Wright, Ottawa Co., Mich., Jan. 20, aged 21 years. Her disease was consumption. Sister Gordon has been a great sufferer for the last six months, yet she bore her sickness with great patience. She leaves her husband a lonely pilgrim to mourn her loss. A few remarks were made by the writer from the words of Job vii, 16. "I would not live alway."
J. L. EDGAR.
Death of Laura J. Rogers
By J. L. Edgar
Fell asleep, Jan. 11, 1861, sister Laura J. Rogers, wife of Sanford Rogers, of Wright, Ottawa Co., Mich., aged 27 years. Sister Rogers sleeps in death until the morn of the resurrection. Bro. Rogers bears his affliction with patience and true Christian fortitude, and the language of his heart is "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; and blessed be the name of the Lord."
J. L. EDGAR.
SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE.
At a meeting of the Seventh-day Advent church held in Wright, Mich., Feb. 3, 1861, it was
Resolved, To declare through the Review and Herald, that a united action in the cause of Systematic Benevolence (according to the plan proposed in "Good Samaritan" No. 5), has been entered into; that many of the body have come up to the work promptly, and that as soon as a few others—who design to take hold of the work, do so, the amount of the yearly donation shall be also sent for publication.
Resolved, That the church feel willing that Sanford Rogers should accompany the tent the following season, should the tent committee accept his services, which he now offers.
JAMES SAWYER, Secretary.
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NOTE FROM BRO. BATES.
By Joseph Bates
DEAR BRO. SMITH: I commenced a series of meetings here (Orange, Ionia Co., Mich.), last evening. I came here by invitation. Bro. Kellogg, to whom I wrote, informing him that I should come, was away from home and did not get my letter until after Bro. Howe and others wrote you for a messenger to visit this place.
I have been visiting the churches in Caledonia and Wright during the past week, and left to fill this appointment.
JOSEPH BATES.
NOTE FROM BRO. CORNELL.
By M. E. Cornell
Bro. SMITH: Since my last report Bro. Lawrence has arrived, and by request held meetings another week at St. Charles with good effect. More have decided upon the truth, and several more subscribed for the Review and Instructor. Several of the youth are embracing present truth. Last week I gave three lectures at Parshallville, under somewhat discouraging circumstances. The house at Chesaning, three miles below, had been closed against me; but not willing to give it up, I began to sound the trumpet as near by as possible. Several from Chesaning heard and were interested. The people generally thought the house should be opened, and finally one of the trustees prevailed over the others by assuring them that if they did not open the house for me, he would close it against all. Last evening was the first. The house was full, and I never saw better attention. We shall remain here indefinitely as the interest may demand.
M. E. CORNELL.
Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Feb. 4, 1861.
To the Church in Fairview, Iowa.
By M. E. Cornell
Your "request" is before me. You have my thanks for your interest. I hope to be willing to return to Iowa if duty so require. In deciding what duty is, I shall be governed somewhat by the judgment of the Marion Conference. M. E. CORNELL.
HELP THE POOR PREACHERS.
By James White
Who will be one of fifteen to raise $150 to pay the Office for printing 3000 copies of Snook's Review of Springer, and make him a present of the edition?
John Goss,............................................................. $10.
Providence permitting, I will be with the church in Dayton or Richmond, as Bro. Osborn may appoint, Feb. 15, and stay over Sabbath and first-day.
Fairfield, Feb. 21, and over first-day.
Knoxville, March 1.
Pleasantville, March 8.
Newbern, March 12.
Ottawa, as Brn. Booze and Jones may appoint, March 15.
Afton, March 22.
Decatur City, March 29.
All the above meetings to commence at 6 P. M. It is expected that Bro. Shortridge will be with me at some if not all, the above appointments.
I would be glad to receive means on this tour to support the Southern Iowa tent the coming season.
Brethren, come to these meetings praying the blessings of the Lord upon us.
M. HULL.
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By Editor
Business Notes.
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Some one writing from Morris, Grundy Co., Ills., says he sent a dollar sometime since, which he has not seen receipted, but signs no name. Who is it? Same letter contains a dollar for J. Prideaux.
Calls to Visit Various Places
By James White
We have received calls to visit Green Vale, Round Grove, Crane's Grove, (Ills.), Avon, Lodi, Rubicon, Marquette, Mauston, Lynxville, (Wis.), Knoxville, (Iowa), and Minnesota. Shall arrange appointments and give them in REVIEW soon. J. W.
Bibles Received from Toronto
By James White
We have received a lot of Bibles from Toronto, C. W., and send the copies ordered, the 11th. J. W.
Books Sent to Michigan
By James White
We send a box of Books (including eight complete Hymn Books) by Railroad to M. E. Cornell, Owasso, Mich. J. W.
The Spirit of Dissolution in the Church
By Editor
The prevailing spirit of the age seems to be that of secession and dissolution. In the hearts of the wicked and ambitious we cannot perhaps expect that any better principles would rule. It may do for the nations of the earth to manifest such dispositions, as seen in the old world at the present time; and a few ambitious and defeated demagogues in our own land, may resolve to ruin where they cannot rule, and with treasonable madness endeavor to sow discord among the States of this confederacy, and pull down and destroy this Union. But such a spirit has no business among brethren. Those who compose the body of Christ on earth, who profess to have been made nigh by his blood, and to have been cemented together by his love, have no right to wage war among themselves, to sow discord among brethren, and to endeavor to pick to pieces, pull down and scatter the church. Beware of this. Let not the spirit of dissolution which seems to be reigning in the world, leaven the church; lest that which is preparing the world for its final state of anarchy and confusion, should involve the church also in the same general ruin. Whenever we hear of a church in trouble with itself, we think at once that it is suffering the prevailing spirit of the world, the spirit which now worketh in the children of disobedience, to bear rule in its midst. No such foe has a right in the camp of the saints. Let every member place himself on duty, knowing that such sentinels as humility and watchfulness, it can never pass.