The Saviour tells us that “men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” Luke 18 : 1. Says the apostle Paul, “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thess. 5 : 17. It is a fact, then, that men ought always to pray. This being so, the question next arises, How are we to pray? The apostle answers, “Lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” 1 Tim. 2 : 8. The Saviour answers, “What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11 : 24.
Prayer, then, must be offered in faith. We must not doubt. Not only this, but when we lift up our hands in prayer to God, they must be holy hands. Our thoughts must be holy; we must be holy. All iniquity must be rooted from the heart. Says the psalmist, “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” Ps. 66 : 18. “If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matt. 6 : 15. While the prayer of the righteous availeth much, we are told that the prayer of the unrighteous is an abomination in the sight of God. Faith and holiness, then, it is seen, are the great and needful essentials with us, to insure an answer to our prayers. We want that holiness that leads to holy living, holy motives, and holy aspirations. We want that faith which confidently believes and grasps every promise set forth in the sacred and divine revelation of God.
Among the promises to Christians is the precious one that if they ask blessings in the name of Christ, they shall receive them. We are instructed that, if we, “being evil, know how to give good gifts unto our children,” “much more shall our Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.” Luke 11 : 13. The Holy Spirit is a gift we certainly must possess in order to be in favor with God. It is one that God is most willing to give. It is one we ought to desire. And is it not one of the first things we should pray for? By it we know we are the children of God. 1 John 4 : 13. And if children of God, “he that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” Rom. 8 : 32. God's children, then, need not lack for anything. They need only come trustingly and in the name of the Saviour, and needed blessings will be granted.
“Without faith it is impossible to please God.” Without holiness we cannot please God. Next, then, to the gift of the Holy Spirit, it seems, we should desire an increase of faith and holiness. To be holy, we must keep the commandments of God. If we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight, then we know that our petitions are heard. 1 John 3 : 22. *If we transgress not the commandments of God, then are we free from sin, and our prayers unhindered. “He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” 1 John 2 : 4.
God forbid, then, that our fellowship with him and his Son, and our access to a throne of grace by prayer, should be hindered by a willful and knowing violation of the commandments of God. Prayer is the Christian's need and desire, prompted by holy thoughts and aspirations. Let us be instant and unceasing in our prayers until the time of our redemption.
J. M. GALLEMORE
Salisbury, Mo.
Sabbath-Keepers Organize Social Meeting and Sabbath School in Fort Dodge
By S. C. Reaser
Iowa.
There are no Sabbath-keepers in this city (Ft. Dodge) except two brothers, an only sister, and myself, and, being grateful to God for all his benefits to us, and for lately bringing us together so that we can help each other, we have commenced to have a social meeting and Sabbath-school each week. Though we are so few in number, and have no one of experience to minister to our wants, yet we feel that God is with us, and that his blessing will abide with us if we go forward in the path of duty.
We intend to canvass the city to obtain subscribers for our periodicals. We feel that in this a heavy responsibility rests upon us, and that we must humble ourselves at the foot of the cross and seek meekness and patience, and an unwavering trust in God and his word.
S. C. Reaser.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
DIED, in Jackson, Mich., Feb. 1, 1875, of heart disease, my dear mother, Betsy Cranson, in the 70th year of her age. She had been an observer of the Sabbath for 18 years. A. PALMER.
DIED, in Washington, N. H., March 16, 1875, sister Patty Farnsworth, at the advanced age of ninety years and seven days. She was one of the first to embrace the present truth, having kept the Sabbath since the spring of 1844. Sister F. leaves five children and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss, yet they have the sweet assurance that when the Lifegiver comes this aged servant of Christ will be wakened by the voice of the Archangel and come forth clothed with immortality. Funeral services held at the house of her son, Bro. E. K. Farnsworth, with whom she spent her declining years. D. A. ROBINSON.
MARY COLLINS, wife of Mr. Davis Collins, of North Dartmouth, Mass., died April 25, 1875, aged 62 years. Sister Collins embraced the Bible Sabbath through the labors of Eld. Joseph Bates in the summer of 1845. Since that time her life has been one of devotion to the cause of her divine Lord and Master. Her evenness of character and daily Christian deportment won the affection and respect of those with whom she became acquainted.
Just before her death she was anxious that all her pledges to the cause of God should be paid, she also wished to renew her subscription for the REVIEW, that it might come to the family as heretofore. To her husband she expressed a desire to have all matters right with God and her own soul, that her record might stand clear in the court of Heaven. She said that she had examined her own heart and put away her wrongs as far as she had seen them; but if any knew of words or acts which had not been right, she wished them to have them put away.
The family in her death will miss a Christian wife, a loving mother, an affectionate daughter, and the church will find that a moral support is taken from them. Her clear and forcible testimonies in the last meetings she was able to attend will not soon be forgotten by those who heard them. One would suppose that she realized that she was doing up work for the Judgment.
Funeral discourse to a large concourse of friends from 2 Sam. 14:14.
“Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.”
S. N. HASKELL.
DIED, of pneumonia, in Worcester, Vermont, March, 10, 1875, Mary W., wife of Leonard Darling, aged 67 years and 4 months. She was a great sufferer for 47 years. She gave her heart to the Saviour early in life, and has ever since lived a consistent Christian. About fifteen years ago she embraced the Sabbath. Being feeble in health, she attended but two or three Adventist meetings; but she enjoyed several visits from Bro. Hutchins. Her Bible and the REVIEW were dear to her, and were read daily. A feeble companion, two children, and many other friends, are left to mourn their loss, yet we feel that she is at rest. Funeral discourse from this passage which she had chosen, “She hath done what she could.” “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” O. L. W.
The Bible the True Standard of Faith.
By Francis Nelson
Much is said and written by different denominations of professed Christians upon the subject of taking the Bible as the only standard of faith and practice. At the same time, it is very evident that many have other standards by which to weigh Bible testimony, and if it conflicts with their standard, or creed, it is treated as non-essential or not to be understood.
Then others have much to say against reading detached portions of the Bible, as they are pleased to term the explaining of one portion of the Bible by another. We would suppose, to hear them talk, that the Bible was only one lesson, and that it is wicked to read it with reference to subjects, or different points of doctrine. We would infer that it should be read in a kind of haphazard manner; and that it would be as well, in order to inspire faith in a repenting soul, to read to such, “The wicked shall be turned into hell, with all the nations that forget God,” Cor. 9:17, as to read the comforting words of John, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9.
To illustrate the deceitful ways in which men handle the words of truth, not heeding what Paul says in 2 Cor. 4:2, I will cite some cases that I have witnessed.
When I first became interested in the truths taught by Seventh-day Adventists, I was a member of the Methodist church, and the preacher on the circuit made such a stir that I felt quite gloomy on account of being so out of harmony with him. He was in such a frenzy that it was useless to try to talk with him. About this time, our presiding elder stopped at my house, and I thought to have some consolation in talking with him, as I had a high opinion of his wisdom and honesty. So I asked him if he was acquainted with the doctrines taught by Seventh-day Adventists. He answered, Not much, but they seem to have all kinds of infidelity steeped down together. Supposing that this singular answer was given more for the want of information than honesty, I further asked him if he believed that the prophecies were a part of the divine revelation to man. He answered, that the prophecies got into the Bible rather incidentally, and could not be understood. I was so well satisfied with regard to his honesty that I asked him no more questions. I had often heard Methodist ministers quote the prophets to prove that Christ was the Messiah that was to come, but here was a presiding elder that thought they got into the Bible by chance, or without design!
Another professed gospel minister invidiously called all that did not believe in the double entity of man gizzardites. To evade Bible testimony, as we present it, he told his congregation a pleasing story of a man who could not readily find a passage in his Bible that he wanted, and was assisted by another, who offered to mark the place so that it could be found again, when the man who owned the Bible told him with great earnestness to please not mark his Bible; for he took the whole Bible for his guide. Thus the preacher manufactured a kind of bombast which answered with a majority of his congregation better than the Scriptures.
Another preacher went into a labored effort to put down our views of the personal individuality of the Son of God. He mentioned Col. 1:15, with a few other kindred passages of Scripture, which he called detached, popgun charges against the great doctrine of the trinity, but said the doctrine stood, and would stand, against all that its enemies could hurl against it; and if they wanted any proof of its being a Bible doctrine, he would give it. He commenced to quote from the first chapter of John’s gospel, when he seemed to think of what he had said about popgun charges, and closed his Bible and presented it whole to his congregation, as overwhelming proof of his dogma.
Another minister advertised in the county paper to preach on the fourth commandment. He spoke well of the moral nature of the law and the sanctity of the Sabbath, but his theory of the change from the seventh to the first day of the week was that of Justin Edwards, backed up by the preacher himself, who assured the congregation that he knew it was so, as he had made it his study for thirty years. Thus he placed his own wisdom in the scales to weigh down the Bible.
I visited a friend who labors in word and doctrine, but is quite liberal in the last. Knowing that theological discussions were not pleasing to him, I tried to get at his standard by examining his library, prominent in which is the Bible. Then I took from the bookcase a large volume written for the avowed purpose of putting down Rationalism which Webster defines to be “a system of opinions deduced from reason, as distinct from inspiration, or opposed to it.” But I soon found that the author dealt his heaviest blows against materialism, which I consider one of the most prominent truths of the Bible, to deny which is to deny God an existence, and to call all that he has created a myth. I thank the Lord that the Bible inspires faith and hope in a tangible God.
I examined another volume by reading the author’s preface, which was quite profuse on the science of geology, in which science it was claimed that there are immutable truths that must shape our understanding of the Bible history of creation. Thus, if we grant the claims of these two authors, the Bible would hold quite a subordinate place in our faith.
Then I have talked with honest, well-meaning people, who claim to believe in the inspiration of the Scriptures, yet will as readily quote the writings of Swedenborg or Andrew Jackson Davis on matters of faith, as the Bible. In view of such conflicting ideas, it is not strange that many say they know not where to find the truth.
Christ said to the Jews, “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testify of me.” John 5:39. The Scriptures Christ here speaks of are the writings of the prophets, and they testify of the nearness of his second coming as truly as of his first advent.
Peter when arraigned before a council of the high priests thus quotes the prophets to them with reference to Christ: “This is the stone which was set at naught of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:11, 12. Christ was with the angel that spoke to Moses, and gave the lively oracles to the fathers to give unto us; Acts 7:37, 38; and to deny the inspiration of those oracles is to deny Christ.
Paul, in 2 Timothy, chapter three, gives a dark picture of what will come in the last days. In verse 13 he says, “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” And that we may not be seduced, but trust implicitly in the Bible, he says in verses 16, 17, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” Paul does not say part of the Scriptures are given by inspiration, but all, and they are all profitable for doctrine, &c., that the man of God may be made perfect.
It is not necessary then to go to authors outside of the Bible for a rule of faith. It is true that there are many helps to aid us in understanding the Bible, yet I thank God that he has placed tests in his word, whereby we may know them that gather with Christ, and them that scatter abroad. If, therefore, any possessed of familiar spirits peep and mutter of the progression of the wicked in happiness in the spirit world, or if the antinomian pleads for faith, setting aside the law and works of obedience, bring them to the following test: “And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter; should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isa. 8:19, 20.
FRANCIS NELSON.
Ithaca, Mich.
Charity: The Bond of Perfectness
By J. O. Corliss
Charity.
The exhortation of the apostle is, “Follow after charity,” showing that it is something attained by going in a certain direction and following a clearly marked line of conduct. But why follow after this particular grace? As the band holds together the bundle of wheat, so charity is the “bond of perfectness,” or that which binds all the other graces together, Col. 3. Without it the other gifts will avail us nothing; for Paul says, “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.” Sounding brass is that which has a thin exterior, and when drummed upon, a loud, rattling noise is produced, indicating inward vacancy. So he who is fluent in speech, yet without charity, is of hollow pretensions.
We may have faith, or bestow all our goods to feed the poor, and do it to appear generous merely, or to be well spoken of, and not be prompted by charity. No credit is given us on the books above for such acts, no profits accrue from it; but the Judgment will reveal the true motives, and show it a vain and fruitless work.
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; envieth not; . . . . thinketh no evil!” Such excellent qualities are certainly desirable, but how may we obtain them? By following after charity. As the student looks forward to a degree of eminence to which he hopes to arrive, and thereby obtain a fitness for life’s duties and a standing in society, he studies with diligence, and learns thoroughly all the intermediate grades, and thus follows after the crowning point.
So may he who desires to be perfected in the Christian graces. Says Peter, “Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” By adding the above graces in the order described, we follow after, and attain to, charity, and so acquire all the excellent qualities of a perfect Christian character, which will fit us for the kingdom of God. J. O. CORLISS.
The Glory of God.
By J. Hackett
In six days God created the heavens and earth, and all that in them is. What object or purpose had God in view in creating all these things? He tells us that for the pleasure of God they were and are created.
The psalmist says, “The heavens declare thy glory, and the firmament showeth thy handiwork.” Yes, not only do the heavens declare the glory of God, but the small objects of creation show forth his praise. The murmuring rill, the twittering bird, the tiny flower proclaim the goodness and love of him who created them.
But when we look at man we are compelled to ask, Is man, in his present condition, an honor to his Creator? No; but rather a disgrace. Man was not always so. God created him upright; and when he came fresh from the hands of his Maker, he was the crowning work of the Creator of all things.
But he held his position by obedience, by disobedience he lost it; and only by obedience can regain it. Satan, in fighting against God, tempted man to disobey the command of his Maker, thereby dishonoring God and bringing upon himself the penalty of violated law.
But God is not to be thus defeated in his purpose. God sent his Son to our rescue. Praise his holy name! By accepting the provisions offered, we can again glorify God in our bodies and spirits which are his.
What are we to do to glorify him? Simply obey, thereby letting our light shine, that others, seeing our good works, may be led to glorify our Father in Heaven. But some say, I don't see why I will not be saved; I do not steal, or lie, or cheat; in fact, I live a strictly moral life. Although I do not keep the Sabbath, go to church, or anything like that, still I deal honestly with all, and I don't see why I am not as good a Christian as Deacon A. Such think that by living a moral life they merit the approbation of God. They would if that was all he requires; but it is only a part. Although honest with their fellow-men, they are not honest with their Maker, but rob him of the service due him from his creatures.
Let us perform every duty, and testify to the goodness of God, that we may in his kingdom, ascribe glory to him around his throne.
J. HACKETT.
The Sanctified Soul Feasts on Christ
The sanctified soul enjoys Christ as a delicious feast; the carnal professor only desires to hide in him from the wrath to come.
Iowa and Neb. Camp-Meeting
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.
Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 7, will be held in connection with the general quarterly meeting of Mo. and Kan. T. and M. Society, at Nevada, Vernon Co., Mo., May 29, 30, 1875. We would earnestly invite all the friends of the cause within reasonable distance to attend. The librarians will please send their reports a week before the meeting. John F. Klostermyer, Director.
Quarterly meeting for Prescott, Iowa, church, May 28, 29, 1875. Also business meeting Sunday evening. E. A. Hebard, Clerk.
Saranac, Mich., May 22 and 23. R. J. Lawrence.
Quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 9, N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society will be held at Catlin, June 5, 6, 1875. Bro. B. L. Whitney is expected. Let the librarians report to the secretary forthwith. We hope to see a goodly attendance. J. W. Raymond, Director.
The general quarterly meeting for the T. & M. Society of Vt., will be held at Bristol in connection with the quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 4, June 19, 20, 1875. We hope to see a general attendance. No providence preventing, we expect Bro. Hutchins will attend these meetings. L. Bean, Pres.
Iowa and Neb. Camp-Meeting.
The place for our next camp-meeting will be the same as last year, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa. We leave the time for the General Conference Committee to appoint. We suggest the first of June as the time that would meet the expectations of nearly all. Bro. and sister White are cordially invited, and doubtless expected by all who anticipate attending. Preparations will be made for a large gathering. We shall be greatly disappointed if we do not have the largest and best meeting ever held in the State. H. Nicola, R. M. Kilgore, J. H. Morrison, Conf. Com.
The Vt. T. & M. Society for Dist. No. 4 will hold their next quarterly meeting for that district, June 12, 13, 1875. We would recommend that the different directors of the T. & M. Society of Vt., make an effort to collect as much as they can of the money due on pledges at their next meeting. L. Bean, Pres.
General quarterly meeting for T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 4, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., will be held at Norfolk in connection with the monthly meeting, May 29, 1875. All the librarians will please see that their reports are sent in in time. Hope for a general attendance. A. H. Hall, Director.
The next general quarterly meeting of the Maine T. & M. Society will be held with the church in Hartland, June 12, 13, 1875. Dist. No. 1 will hold its next quarterly meeting at this time. Dist. No. 2 will hold its next quarterly meeting at Allen’s Corner, Deering, June 6. Dist. No. 3, at Smyrna Mills, Aroostook Co., Me., May 31. Let all members of the Society see that their reports are sent in in season. J. B. Goodrich, Pres.
Monthly Meeting at State Center, Marshall Co., Iowa, May 29, 30, 1875. Neighboring churches are invited, and it is hoped every member of this church will report at this meeting. Bro. Wing is expected. S. M. Holly.
Quarterly meeting at Fremont, Waupaca Co., Wis., May 29 and 30, 1875. Can some one of our preaching brethren meet with us? Neighboring churches are invited. By order of the church. S. D. Smith.
Quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 2, of the New England T. & M. Society, will be held at the corner of Third and Dorchester Sts., Boston, May 22 and 23, 1875. Hope to see a fair representation from every church in the district. M. Wood, Director.
No preventing providence, I will meet with the church at Leon, Wis., May 29, 30, 1875. H. W. Decker.
Smithland, Woodbury Co., Iowa, May 22 & 23. Meetings to commence with the Sabbath. R. M. Kilgore.
Quarterly meeting at Mount Hope, May 29 and 30, meeting to commence with the Sabbath. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Will Bro. John Atkinson meet with us? William Proctor.
The next quarterly meeting of Mo. & Kan. T. & M. Society for Dist. No. 9, will be held with the church at Civil Bend, Daviess Co., Mo., May 22, 23, 1875. Will such members as are not able to be at the meeting send in their reports to the district secretary, Mrs. H. M. Vanslyke, Hamilton, Mo.? Wm. Evans, Director.
The next quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 3, Mo. & Kan. Conf. will be held at the Line school-house, 5 miles west of Ft. Lincoln, May 22, 23, 1875. Librarians will see that all members fill out their reports. Hope to see a general turnout. J. N. Ayers, Director.
Providence permitting, I will commence meetings in the school-house at Lyons, Sauk Co., Wis., with the commencement of the Sabbath, May 22, and continue over Sabbath and first-day. There will be an opportunity for baptism at these meetings. As this will be the quarterly meeting for the Dell Prairie church, by request of the brethren of Lyons, we hereby invite all the brethren and sisters from Dell Prairie, Douglas Center, Hundred Mile Grove, and Sandusky, to attend if they can. I. Sanborn.
The N. E. general quarterly meeting of the Tract Society will be held at Amherst, N. H., May 29, 30. The directors should hold their district quarterly meetings in season to report to the secretary, Miss Mary Martin, So. Lancaster, Mass., for this meeting. H. B. Stratton, Pres.
The third State quarterly meeting of the N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society will be held at Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N. Y., June 12, 13, 1875. The directors who have not already appointed their district meetings will please do so in season, so that their reports may be in readiness for this meeting. B. L. Whitney.
The next quarterly meeting of the Rockton church will be held in Rockton, Ill., May 22 and 23, 1875. Bro. Steward and wife will probably be with us. A full attendance is desired, as it is the last quarterly meeting before our yearly meeting, and it will be necessary to transact some business in reference thereto. Brethren and friends from other places are also invited. Shubael Pearse, Clerk.
Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota Conference.
Kingston, May 22, 23, 1875.
Litchfield (Wednesday), “ 26, “
Korona, “ 29, 30, “
Churches at Grove Lake and West Union, at Grove Lake, June 5, 6, “
Corinna, “ 12, 13, “
Chicago Lake, “ 19, 20, “
River Falls, “ 26, 27, “
Pine Island, May 22, 23, “
Lake City and Maiden Rock churches,
at Maiden Rock, June 5, 6, “
Stewartsville, “ 12, 13, “
Steel Centre, May 29, 30, “
Golden Gate, June 12, 13, “
Medford, “ 19, 20, “
No providence preventing, one of the Conf. Com. will attend all the above meetings, and as these meetings will be the last in this Conference year we hope that all our churches will prepare to come up to our next Conference with our S. B. all paid up. Harrison Grant.
The next quarterly meeting of the Vermont T. & M. Society, for Dist. No. 1, will be held at Bordoville, June 5, 6, 1875. We request all who have pledges on book and tract fund unpaid, to have them ready June 1, as we shall call on all such at that time to collect what is yet due. Chas. P. Whitford, Director.
As requested by the church in Oceana Co., Mich., I will meet with them May 29, 30. J. Byington.
Meeting of the friends at Eaton Rapids, Mich., May 22 and 23, 1875. Bro. E. R. Jones will be present. We hope the friends at Potterville and Springport will meet with us. Meetings will be held at my house. B. F. Lewis.
Vermontville, N. Y. May 22, 23, 1875. S. B. Whitney.
Richland, Iowa, May 22, 23, 1875. At Brighton the 29th. H. Nicola.
The third general quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society for Kan. & Mo., will be held at Nevada City, Vernon Co., Mo., May 29, 30. We hope all the directors will see that a full report of the Missionary work in their districts is sent to the secretary in due time. And as our camp-meeting is postponed till July, we hope to see a good turnout of brethren and sisters at this meeting. Come prepared to engage more heartily in the work than ever before. J. H. Rogers, Pres.
Fayette, Iowa, Monday evening, May 17, 1875. Fredericksburg, Thursday evening, May 20. Bradford, Sabbath and first-day, May 22, 23. Horton, Monday evening, May 24. Marble Rock, Sabbath and first-day, May 29, 30. I hope the scattered friends of the cause will be present at these meetings, as there are important matters to be considered. C. A. Washburn.
Fearful Work of the Buffalo Gnats.
MEMPHIS, April 28.—Complaints are pouring in from all the surrounding counties of the fearful destruction of horses and mules by the buffalo gnats. Many small planters, especially colored ones, are ruined by having their only horses or mules killed, and being unable to replace them at a time when they are so badly needed. The Ledger publishes a letter from a planter near Macon, Fayette County, which says:
“Not less than 200 horses and mules have died during the past three days within ten miles of this place. I went down to my farm yesterday, distant six miles, and counted thirty-seven dead on the way. I have lost four on my farm and Dr. Hunter has lost five, while some planters have lost as high as thirty head. It looks like starvation to a people without money. Some of the farmers will be compelled to turn out part of the crop planted as they have no money to replace the stock.”
Camp-Meetings.
BROTHER AND SISTER WHITE design to hold meetings in each of the Conferences before returning to California. If the Oakland, Cal., Office can be built in season to receive the new press by the first of September, and if a commodious church in San Francisco can be ready by the middle of November, their plan will be to attend the California Camp-meeting the last of September; then immediately after camp-meeting join in a large tent-meeting in San Francisco, to be advertised by a daily paper from the new Office and press, and adjourn to the new house of worship the last of November.
Both Bro. and sister W. are in the enjoyment of freedom of spirit, and a good degree of physical strength, and probably were never better qualified to speak to the people, and give counsel as to ways and means to advance the cause than at the present time. They design to labor to the point to make our camp-meeting seasons of the greatest interest possible. They ask for a general attendance of all our people, and an effort on the part of all to gather in all those who may be benefited by the camp-meetings.
What has been said relative to ministers attending our camp-meetings only to hear was not designed to keep any away; but was intended to harness them into the work the very first day of the meeting, and keep them at work until the close. Preaching is not a tithe of the work to be done at a camp-meeting when properly conducted. The work of preaching, however, as well as other labor, can be divided among all our ministers, not excepting the young ministers. If it be a task to young men to speak, then let them make their discourses short. Nothing is more killing to a camp-meeting than long discourses day after day from the same set of speakers.
Let there be a general rally at all our camp-meetings. And let all come up to those general convocations with faith and hope and a heart to work for the salvation of souls.
The Golden Censer Enlarged and Redressed
The Golden Censer, published by John Lemley, at Rockford, Ill., comes to our table in an entire new dress, a new engraved heading, and much enlarged in size. It is ably conducted and richly deserves the success it is achieving. Price $1.25 per year.
The V. M. C. A.
By Uriah Smith
The Young Men's Christian Association of Indiana have commenced in Indianapolis, the publication of a monthly journal called the V. M. C. A. Review. From it we learn that less than eighteen months ago there were but seven Associations in the State, while at the present time there are thirty-five. If in other States they are increasing in the same proportion, this organization is enjoying a marvelous growth.
U. S.
Battle Creek Postal Business.
By Uriah Smith
SUPERINTENDENT BANGS of the Railway Mail Service has compiled a detailed statement of the amount of business transacted in the first class post offices in the United States. From that portion of the report which relates to Michigan it appears that Battle Creek stands second among the inland cities of the State, being excelled in this respect only by Grand Rapids, the mail exhibit of which is however only one-eleventh larger.
The total number of pounds weight originating during the four weeks commencing on the 11th of January last, in Grand Rapids was 6,468, in Battle Creek, 5,895, making the daily average in the former city 231, and in the latter 213.
The daily average of Lansing was 153, Jackson 101, Kalamazoo 96, Adrian 86, Ann Arbor 88, Bay City 73, Port Huron 62, E. Saginaw 57, Coldwater 39, Marshall 21, and others still less. U. S.
Our Publications in French.
The following is a complete list of the pamphlets and tracts which the S. D. A. Publishing Association has issued, and keeps for sale in the French Language:—
The Great Image of Daniel II, and the Four Symbolical Beasts, with Remarks on the Second Coming of Christ, and the Fifth Universal Kingdom. 32 pp.
The Sabbath of the Bible; Objections Answered, etc. 32 pp.
Temperance. 16 pp.
Defense of the Truth against the Attacks of Mr. Totel. 16 pp.
The Millennium. 16 pp.
The Second Advent; Manner, Object, and Nearness of the Event. 32 pp.
The Two Thrones, Representing the Kingdoms, of Grace and of Glory. 32 pp.
The Judgment; or, the Waymarks of Daniel to the Holy City. 16 pp.
The Sanctuary of the Bible. 16 pp.
Which Day do you Keep? and Why? 8 pp.
These publications are mostly translated from English. The first two works are covered, the others are in tract form. The tracts have been carefully prepared, with a view to their translation in other tongues. The pamphlets are sold at 8 cts. per copy: the tracts, at the rate of six pages for 1 cent, both post-paid. Let those who are interested in the progress of the truth among the French see that these publications are properly circulated.
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RECEIPTS
For Review and Herald.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD TO which the money received pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Posters. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged, immediate notice of the omission should then be given.
$2.00 EACH. E R Gillett 47-20, Mrs E J Bump 47-17, Enos Terry 47-17, Mary McGrew 47-19, Mrs A Very 47-16, Ellis Margerson 47-17, I D Perry 47-15, E A Hebard 47-21, Wm Harding 48-1, G F Shonk 47-17, T Steadman 47-14, Adolph Schaupp 48-1, M J Reed 47-12, Geo T Lay 47-20, S P Clark 47-18, N R Staines 47-19.
$1.00 each. Sarah Jones 47-20, Mrs H C Wilkinson 46-22, Geo Alf Lingren 47-20, Sylvia A Diamond 46-22, Lewis Conley Esq 47-20, R K McCune 47-20, Jane Locklin 47-17, Julie E McDowell 47-17, W B Sprague 46-20, Helen Harper 46-17, Wm Rexford 46-20, Peter Fox 46-23, Ellen Emberson 47-17, Phebe J Whitlock 46-20, Darius Kee 47-17, Nancy P Jorden 47-17, A E Brown 46-20, Margaret Farmer 46-20, B J Knowles 47-17, Mrs M P Foss 46-20, Mrs E N Bangs 47-1, I A Ransom 46-20, David C Bridge 47-1, James Hackett 48-1, John W Wheeler 46-19, Alex Dawson 46-19, Calvin Peters 46-13, P S Smalley 46-20, Mrs H Bartlett 47-13, E W Van Wye 47-17, T R Homer 46-20, Henry Keefer 46-20, Maria S Kellogg 46-22, D Maxwell 46-20, J J Shreve 46-19, L A Logan 47-20, Mrs Hannah Burt 47-20.
MISCELLANEOUS. Eld Geo W Wright 50c 46-20, G G Green $1.50 47-2, Jane A Crowfoot 50c 46-8, J F Frauenfelder 50c 46-8, H C Sweet 75c 46-20, Ann E Molthrop 75c 46-20, J M Sanborn 75c 46-20, Mary A Phillips 75c 46-20, W H Underhill 75c 46-20, C L Case 75c 46-20, P Devoe 75c 46-20, W M Whitehouse 75c 46-20, Mrs E Aplin 75c 46-20, J W Sharick 75c 46-20, Elder E Willis 75c 46-20, Samuel Fuller 50c 46-21, Mrs B F Hicks 17c 44-7, L Beldon 50c 46-20, Mr Oldis 50c 46-20, Anson Hathaway 50c 46-20, Mrs Harriet McCann 50c 46-16, John B Harmon 70c 46-20, H C Crumb 50c 46-14, Davault Koons 95c 46-18, A D Woodruff 50c 45-25, Wm Neale $1.25 47-20.
Books Sent by Mail.
H J Miller $1.00, Elijah G Blackman 45c, Theo H Roe 80c, Chas Sharp 3.15, J F Frauenfelder 35c, Mrs Babette Weber 14c, August Rasmussen 75c, John Bringham 50c, Chas E Gregg 15c, Mrs H L Cook 14c, W B Sprague 25c, L S Smith 59c, Geo Foreman 1.36, John W Price 60c, Jacob Neill 55c, J D Ballard 1.00, Addie Worster 1.25, Hamilton Craven 50c, Mary E Calhoun 50c, Mrs M W Taylor 1.00, Z Coehler 30c, Susan A Brown 20c, Mrs Mary Harlow 20c, E C Hoxie 1.30, Geo Durand 60c, T I Sutherland 1.00, Mr M Britton 1.00, E G Hake 2.25, H A Sweet 1.00, E A Hebard 10c, Chas E Hathaway 75c, Mrs C E Hankins 50c, I D Perry 1.00, W W Wilson 25c, Mrs Parke A Davis 45c, L M Witter 25c, Theo F Kendall 40c, D Azro P Raleigh 25c, Geo A Bates 50c, I A Ransom 25c, C S Martindale 1.00, E C Eaglesfield 1.50, E S Sheffield 1.00, Levi Marsh 50c, Henry C Johnson 25c, Rev John Estep 74c, Mr David Bear 74c, Catharine Bear, &c. H F Phelps 78c, Geo M Terrell 30c, B S Vanborn 40c, F Salziger 25c, John Sloan 35c, Mrs C A Relf 50c, John Roberts 75c, H D Banks 1.05, Henry Noble 10c.
Books Sent by Express.
Stephen D Salisbury, Hudson, Lenawee Co., Mich., $2.25, M B Miller, Adrian, Lenawee Co., Mich., 2.10.
S. D. A. Educational Society.
R G Lockwood, $50.00,
Michigan Conference Fund
Monroe Center (s b), $4.15. St Charles, (s b) per H S Guilford, 25.00.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist No 11 (per Alex Carpenter) $20.00, Dist No 3 2.00, Dist No 5 (per J S Wicks) donations on periodicals 85.00, Dist No 3 (per Hickman Miller) 10.00.
Swiss Mission.
B F Winkler 86c, A H Clymer $7.75.
Pacific Mission.
Alice Morrell $5.00, S H King 50.00.
Share in Health Institute.
Frank Starr $25.00.
Book Fund.
Susan Elmer $1.00.
Cash Received on Account.
James Sawyer $5.00, H A St John 15.00, Richard Coggeshall 5.00.