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Prayer.

By JOS. CLARKE

It is said of Elijah that “he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth brought forth her fruit.” James 5:17, 18.

The word of God is rich in its promises to those who in the exercise of living faith approach God in humble prayer. The most hardened sinner when in his extremity of want and woe comes to God for relief finds his heart made tender and pure by this approach to the Majesty on high. And the most devoted Christian is wholly dependent upon this means of access to God to aid him in all the exercises of faith and love and labor which, without prayer, would be barren and useless, insipid, lifeless, and unmeaning.

To pray to God often, in faith, and unceasingly, is a duty, a command; but who would imagine that such a command would be necessary when for the asking, we may have the greatest blessings? This is truly a great favor; and prayer is a privilege and a pleasure when rightly offered and persevered in, with corresponding works.

Every day we find answers to prayer; and such answers should be most thankfully acknowledged. We should not more anxiously seek for favors than we should thankfully receive them and recognize the gift; for it would be stupid indeed to be continually asking and receiving and never recognizing the liberal giver in the many gifts received.

In all the busy walks of life, from the most humble to the most exalted, let prayer attend us. Let us pray without ceasing. JOS. CLARKE.

Difficulty in Deciding to Keep the Sabbath.

By J. A. Baldwin

One year ago last June, I thought it seemed like mockery to use the Lord's day as a preparation day for the Sunday rest. After considering the subject thoroughly, to count the cost, I saw the great difficulty of following “the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.” But as I was not captain—nothing but a soldier—I determined to leave all, to obey orders. I bought the truth and have not yet sold it. I went through fire and through water. On the Sabbath day, the first day of last March, I was expelled from the church by the almost unanimous vote of the quarterly Conference of the Methodist church, because I taught that Sunday was not the Sabbath, but that Saturday, sometimes called the seventh day, was the Sabbath. They make void the law of God that they may keep their own tradition. But they also deny their own foundation, that the Bible “is the only rule, and the sufficient rule, both of our faith and practice.” This foundation principle I claim for myself. No man or set of men has any authority to annul the observance of this day, or fix any obligation upon any other day.

The difficulty of deciding to keep the seventh day does not arise with many from a difficulty of understanding the Bible, but from the idea of coming out from the world, the great and good, and being alone. The great have not the moral power to become little and unpopular, and the good are afraid to commit such a sacrilegious act as to question the foundation of the church, and so they pass on from generation to generation.

The substance of the world was created on the first day of the week. The seventh day is the day of God's rest, significant of the week's work. God rested on, blessed, and sanctified, that particular day, and not the first. For these reasons it was commanded to man. “Verily my Sabbaths ye shall keep; for it is a sign between me and you forever, that ye may know that I am the Lord that sanctify you.” The first day has nothing in common with the Sabbath, except that it is a day; and there is no reason for substituting it for the Sabbath—except that man sets up its claim as a rival institution.

God has never blessed, sanctified, or rested on it, nor called it the Sabbath, nor commanded it. Jesus was not his Father's rival. He did not abolish the institution nor the day that he was Lord of. He never called any other day but the Sabbath day, and did not set up any rival institution nor rival day. J. A. BALDWIN.

Iowa.

By R. M. Kilgore

I have just closed my labors, for the present, in Iowa Co., on account of high water and bad going. I left the friends of present truth well established and rejoicing in the blessed hope. I leave them for a time that their strength may be tested. In God there is strength, and in him alone can they stand, and through him they can endure unto the end. I now design to return to them in May. R. M. Kilgore.

The French and Americans in Illinois.

By D. T. Bourdeau

ALTHOUGH the roads have been very bad most of the time since I reported last, I have labored to keep up the interest started in the church in Serena, have done all I could for the French, and have spoken about twenty times at Wedron, four miles south of Serena.

In connection with our labors for the church, four started out to serve the Lord and two others took their stand publicly for the commandments. If the church at Serena will keep their mind on the great work for these times, and thereby crowd out petty trials, they will yet witness a greater work accomplished for themselves, for their children, and for the world around them. This church is composed of members from three different nations, and can, if faithful, do much by their influence to advance the cause among those of other tongues. They have faithfully stood by us in our labors, and have a large place in our affections. It was no small privilege for us, two weeks since, to enjoy the labors and counsel of Elds. Butler and R. F. Andrews.

We held our first Sabbath meeting at Wedron yesterday. The Lord was with us in power. Several started in the service of God to keep all the commandments and the faith of Jesus. As far as we can learn, ten or twelve have already commenced to keep the Sabbath. Have obtained four subscribers for the REVIEW, two for the True Missionary, and one for the Advent Tidende. This is more than we expected in view of the bad roads we have had, and in view of the fact that this is one of those fields in which a partial effort had been made years ago. But this deficiency was more than made up by the consistent life of Bro. Adam Rudd by which he gained the confidence and affections of the people, and made our labors comparatively easy. Calls now come to us for labor both from the city and the country. And there is work enough within eight miles of this place to keep every minister in Illinois busy till camp-meeting.

In connection with our efforts for the French, the man who was under conviction at the time of my last report has taken a firm stand for present truth. Prejudice has been created against us in the minds of some by two opposition discourses by the French preacher, who utterly refused us the privilege of replying. However, I wrote a brief defense of the truth against his attacks, which were published in tract form. Fifty copies are being read and more are called for. D. T. BOURDEAU.

Wedron, Ill., March 15, 1874.

Monroe, Iowa.

By C. W. Olds

JANUARY 8, I commenced meetings at Fremont, Wapaca Co., and continued them until March 12, with some interest. There were a few here that were keeping the Sabbath. As the result of the meetings, thirty-four signed a covenant to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. We feel to give all the praise to God. I am willing to labor on, trusting in the Lord.

C. W. OLDS.

March 14, 1874.

O. A. OLSON

By O. A. Olson

Wisconsin.

I AM now holding meetings in the town of Hartland, Pierce Co., among the Scandinavians. Bad roads and prejudice made the congregations small at first, only four attending the first meeting. But the interest has been growing, and last evening about thirty were present. Six have commenced to keep the Sabbath. May God give me wisdom to labor to his glory.

O. A. OLSON

Maiden Rock, Wis., March 16, 1874.

Iconium, Iowa.

By J. H. Morrison

SINCE my last report, I have been at Iconium, Appanoose Co., Iowa. Remained there over four weeks, and gave thirty-six discourses. The people showed their interest to hear. The house, which will hold about three hundred people, was well filled. The meetings continued with increasing interest until suddenly brought to a close by a protracted meeting thrown in upon us by the owners of the house.

There was an effort made before this to have a meeting commence a week before it did, but failed. Mine closed without any immediate results. The people hoped their minister was able to patch up their shattered theology. J. H. MORRISON.

Waukon, Iowa.

By Nason Hoyt

THE quarterly meeting at Waukon, Iowa, was held March 7 and 8, and was a success. Although the weather was very bad, several came over forty miles, part of the way through a pelting storm of rain and hail; but we all felt that it was good to be there. The melting Spirit of the Lord seemed from the commencement to rest upon all present. Tears flowed freely, and the sweet spirit of tenderness and love seemed to pervade every heart.

But what added greatly to the interest of the meeting on first-day was the appearance of four Swedish brethren. One was a preacher by the name of C. L. Hammen. He has preached seventeen years, but can speak no English. Another was a local elder by the name of H. E. Sweedberg. He speaks English to some extent. The other two were young men. These, with four others, have lately embraced the truth by reading a few periodicals and tracts which have been sent them. Although living only eight or nine miles from the Waukon church, they were wholly unknown to us before. Truly our hearts were filled with gratitude, and we joyfully anticipated the time when God will return to the people a pure language. These Swedes have belonged to the Baptist church, but in consequence of embracing the truth, they have been expelled.

NASON HOYT.

Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa.

Beloit, Iowa.

By J. Bartlett

I am still at Beloit, and the interest is still good. Some, however, are falling off as the cross is presented to them. They like to hear the theory of the truth, but when it comes to the practice of it, the cross is too heavy. But thank the Lord, there are some who are receiving the truth.

March 1, the Baptist minister of Beloit spoke on the Sabbath question. He took the position that Monday is the first day of the week. He said that the Lord's seventh day was our first day, and that Saturday is the seventh day of the week. But he became confused himself, and did not make one point plain. I replied last night with freedom. He said that after he had retired to his bed, the devil told him that he would make a failure, so he got up and looked his theory all over. I told the people that it was not the devil that told him so; for I never knew the devil to tell so much truth. There is one Swedish family keeping the Sabbath here.

J. BARTLETT.

Professing Christ.

A DYING man, who had for several years given much evidence of conversion, but had not publicly professed Christ, said to his pastor: “I deeply regret that I have not followed the Saviour in the ordinance of his appointment. I felt unworthy, and so delayed; but now I am sad that I did not move forward in the evident path of duty.”

There are cases like this to be met in nearly every community—persons who give good evidence of repentance and trust in the Saviour, but who have never joined themselves with the visible people of God. Like the dying man referred to, a sense of unworthiness keeps them back. They may be honest in this, but their course is a serious mistake. When one has a sense of forgiveness and of humble trust in the atoning Saviour, the question of a profession of religion is not to be decided by a sense of unworthiness. Of course all sense of personal worthiness is given up in conversion; and then we are to be willing to follow the Saviour in all his requirements. He is worthy, infinitely worthy, to be obeyed, and this must decide the question with every honest, penitent heart.

Christ has appointed the ordinances of his church, to be observed by his followers to the end of time. No one is at liberty to be indifferent to them. Though no indiscriminate haste should be used in inducing converts to enter the church, and though such persons should prayerfully meditate such a step beforehand, yet it should always be viewed as a duty of one who trusts in Christ and is desirous of doing the duty of the Christian life. If to any these words apply, let a pastor assure you, dear friends, that thoughts of neglected duty will be as thorns in your dying pillow.—American Messenger.

Obituary Notices.

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

Died, near Patricksburg, Ind., Feb. 27, 1874, sister Elizabeth, daughter of sister Nancy A. Beatty, in the twenty-third year of her age. For some time she had been suffering with lung disease; recently she took the measles, which hastened her death. She embraced the present truth about three years ago under the labors of the Brn. Lane, since which time she has been striving for a home in the kingdom of God.

Also, March 1, 1874, her brother, Robert, the only son of sister Nancy A. Beatty, of measles, in the twenty-first year of his age.

Also, March 3, 1874, sister Anna, of the same family, in the eighteenth year of her age, of measles, followed by lung fever and erysipelas.

Thus in one week's time death has taken three from one family. A widowed mother and four sisters mourn their loss. W. W. Sharp.

Died, Feb. 19, 1874, in Prescott, Wis., after a brief illness, Nelson E. Olive, aged fourteen years, six months, and ten days. His sudden death leaves his parents in great grief. From the time that his case seemed hopeless he appeared unconscious, and died without one farewell word to those who loved him.

“Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down.” J. S. Olive.

Died, in Stratford, Fulton Co., N. Y., August 12, 1873, my mother, Mrs. Betsey Cady, aged 84 years. She commenced keeping the Sabbath in New Bedford, under the labors of Bro. Bates. Mrs. E. C. Brazel.

Died, in Williamstown, Oct. 25, 1873, at the residence of her son-in-law, Holton Dillingham, Mrs. Rhoda Bailey, aged 86 years. L. B.

Died, in Nashua, N. H., Feb. 26, of consumption, sister Ellen W. Searles, aged fifty years. Her life was for many years that of a devout Christian, and her last days were eminently peaceful and blessed. J. N. Andrews.

Luther on the Sleep of the Dead.

By John Nevins Andrews

In Michelet’s life of Luther, Bohn’s edition, p. 133, is the following statement in Luther’s own words respecting the sleep of the dead. It is under date of Jan. 13, 1522. It shows his views at that time, though he was not always consistent with this view. He says:—

“As to purgatory, I think it a very uncertain thing. It is probable, in my opinion, that, with very few exceptions indeed, the dead sleep in utter insensibility till the day of Judgment. As to purgatory itself, I do not agree with the sophists in thinking it a determinate place. Who will venture to give an assured opinion on the subject? On what authority can it be said that the souls of the dead may not sleep out the interval between earth and Heaven, or hell, or purgatory, in the same way that the living pass in profound slumber the interval between their downlying at night and their uprising in the morning?”

These words indicate that Luther looked at the period between death and the resurrection as a blank, at least in the cases of most persons. Perhaps the fact that he made some exceptions may explain his apparent contradictions of himself, and perhaps he afterward changed his views. But these were his thoughts in 1522. J. N. A.

Famine in India

The famine is likely to prove as sweeping in India this year, as it was in Persia last year. The cause, too, is much the same in both cases, which is lightness of rainfall. One correspondent estimates that 40,000,000 persons will be affected in India in a greater or less degree by the scarcity of food. The difficulty is aggravated by two other causes, namely: the difficulty of reaching the sufferers with supplies, by any practicable means of communication; and also by the peculiar religious and social customs and prejudices of the Hindoos, which lead them to prefer starvation rather than eat the food which would perhaps do them most good.—Battle Creek Journal.

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Organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society.

By Uriah Smith

This Society was organized in Battle Creek, Mich., at a meeting called for the purpose, Wednesday, March, 11, 1874, at 9 o'clock A. M. The articles of Association were filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Michigan, March 16, 1874, by which the Society became a body corporate according to law. A pamphlet giving the law of Michigan relative to the establishment of institutions of learning, together with all the steps taken in the organization of this Society, will soon be issued to the stockholders.

U. S.

The Pope’s Lament.

By Uriah Smith

In the pope’s encyclical of November last, he, as usual, deplores the melancholy condition of the church; calls Bishop Reinkens “a pseudo bishop, a certain notorious apostate from the Catholic faith,” and excommunicates him and all who took part “in his election and sacrilegious consecration.” The pope adds:

“From the facts, to which we have referred in brief rather than at large, you are well assured, venerable brethren, how grave and full of danger is the condition of Catholics in those countries of Europe which we have mentioned. Neither are matters more favorable or the times more peaceful in America, where some countries are so hostile to Catholics that their governments seem rather to deny in deeds than to profess the Catholic faith. Some of you may perhaps be surprised, venerable brethren, that the war which is carried on at this time against the Catholic Church extends so far and wide. But whoever is acquainted with the character, the aims and the purposes of the sects—be they Freemasons or by whatever name they are known—and compares them with the character and extent of the strife, which throughout nearly the whole world is waged against the church, cannot hesitate to assign the cause of our present calamities to the craft and conspiracy of the same sects. From them is made up the Synagogue of Satan, which is marshalling its forces and preparing to engage hand to hand against the church of Christ.”

Who can read these utterances, and not almost hear the voice of the prophet Daniel, saying; “They shall take away his dominion to consume and destroy it unto the end?” U. S.

Labor vs. Capital.

By Uriah Smith

Among the irrepressible conflicts of the day, that between labor and capital holds an important place. The numerous strikes, and the formation of combinations and secret organizations, among the working people, show the progress of the agitation, and foretoken a conflict of no small magnitude in the future. A writer in the Sabbath Recorder, of Dec. 4, 1873, thus speaks of it:—

“The non-producing class, or the ‘drones’ in the hive, are shielded by the arm of the law while appropriating the honey, and the workers are driven out to starve. God hasten the time when the hand-toilers and brain-toilers shall rise in their majesty, and purge our legislative halls, and set their feet upon that kind of law-making which ‘makes the rich richer and the poor poorer,’”

More of a revolution may be involved in this change, than the writer is aware. Nevertheless we look for it soon to come. The spirit of Communism is taking possession of large masses of the lower people, and the Internationals are growing arrogant in their demands and bold in their threats.

U. S.

To Correspondents.

By Editor

J. A. : See article on Secret Societies in general, and the Grange in particular, in REVIEW, Vol. 41, No. 1, Dec. 17, 1872. Also see a short note on the same subject in No. 9, present volume.

J. W. MEDLIN : For an answer to your queries, see the work published at this Office, entitled, “A Refutation of the Doctrine called ‘The Age to Come.’”

F. GOULD : According to the Conference Address on Organization, issued by the S. D. A. Conference of Oct 5 and 6, 1861, elders can administer the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's supper in the absence of any higher officer.

J. BARTLETT : See our views on the three days and three nights of Matt. 12 : 40, written out in full in REVIEW Vol. 37, No. 8, Feb. 7, 1871.

J. H. WAGGONER

By J. H. WAGGONER

A. W. C.: Redemption from death does not mean saved from dying, but, raised from the dead. If, as you infer, faith was to prevent God's people dying, then there could be no resurrection of the just, or of the blessed and holy, for none such could die. Those scriptures which speak of being saved from death refer, of course, to “the second death.”

W. M.: I have never changed my mind, nor the manner of my preaching, on the two-horned beast. It is presented in Rev. 13 as a power which acts inconsistent with its profession; and on this I have often referred to the profession of the Pilgrims, and to the persecutions in New England; also to the Declaration of Independence and the toleration of slavery, and I do so still. But I have always held and preached that the speaking like a dragon has especial reference to the persecution when the image shall be made and the mark shall be enforced. And so far as I have had opportunity to know, I have, in this, always been in harmony with my brethren on this point. I do not know of any one of our ministers who has changed his views on the two-horned beast.

J. H. WAGGONER

The True Missionary.

By R. F. COTTRELL

THOUGH I subscribed for this paper at the first, yet, being from home I did not see it till near the time for the third number. I am much pleased with its contents. The lovers of the cause cannot afford to do without it. May all be inspired with the true missionary spirit which it breathes, and be the better prepared for the important duties which devolve upon us in giving the light of the present truth to the world. R. F. COTTRELL.

Study the Graces

STUDY the graces; not the graces of the dancing-master, of bowing and scraping; nor the foppish infidel etiquette of a Chesterfield, but benevolence, the graces of the heart, whatever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report. The true secret of politeness is to please, to make happy—flowing from goodness of heart—a fountain of love.

The Famine in India.—

A late dispatch received at the Indian office, London, from George Campbell, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, gives a most alarming report of the condition of the people of that Presidency. He says fully 170,000 persons are starving to death in the districts affected by the famine, and that all the poorer classes are beginning to feel the want of food.

Accounts from Calcutta to March 6 show that the famine is increasing in Tirhoot. In Rungpore where there has been no actual suffering as yet, the stores of the poor people are becoming exhausted and starvation is imminent. The relief organization in Calcutta is working excellently, but it can hardly meet the immense demands which will be made upon the government.

New Sect in India.

A remarkable movement, headed by a native, says The Friend of India, has set in among the people of Eastern Bengal. The leader has a number of followers, who read the Scriptures and endeavor to live after the example of the apostles and the early Christians. They are vegetarians, and discard the use of medicine, seeking the cure of sickness by prayer to Christ. Such movements, outside of the church, and mingled as they are with error, show how the gospel influence is growing strong in India, and is awakening men's attention to its truths.

Appointments.

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

Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 260 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend.

PROVIDENCE permitting I will meet with the friends of the cause at Bordoville, Vt., Sabbath and Sunday, April 4 and 5, 1874. I desire a general attendance of the brethren and sisters, so far as consistent, from all parts of the State. I shall expect to meet Eld. A. C. Bourdeau at this meeting. Let us have a general rally. GEO. I. BUTLER,

QUARTERLY meetings in California as follows:— San Francisco, March 28, 29. Woodland, April 18, 19. Bloomfield, April 25, 26. Healdsburg, May 23, 24. Petaluma, June 20, 21. Green Valley, July 18, 19. CAL. CONF. COM.

The next monthly meeting for Oakland, Johnstown, and Little Prairie, Wis., will be held at Little Prairie, April 18 and 19, 1874. All the members of the last-named church are requested to report. Eld. J. Sanborn and C. W. Olds are expected. H. HUNTER, Clerk.

GENERAL quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska T. and M. Society at Sigourney, Iowa, April 25, 26, 1874. Bro. Haskell is expected. Let there be an effort on the part of all the members of the society, officers especially, to make this meeting what it should be. Meeting to commence Friday evening. H. NICOLA, Pres.

ST. CHARLES, Sabbath, March 28. A. S. HUTCHINS.

Hillsdale, Mich., April 4, 5. There will be a quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 1 in connection with this meeting; also, the general quarterly meeting of the Tract Society of Mich., at Potterville, April 11, 12. There are special reasons why the officers of these Tract Societies and others should attend these meetings. S. N. HASKELL.

QUARTERLY meeting of the church at Hundred Mile Grove, Wisconsin, April 4, and 5, 1874. We cordially invite Eld. Isaac Sanborn to meet with us on this occasion. N. M. JORDON.

Hooks Point, Hamilton Co., Iowa, April 4, 5; Horton, Bremer Co., April 11, 12; will also meet with the brethren at Bradford and Fredericksburg after the close of the Horton meeting. We expect Eld. C. A. Washburn to meet us at Horton, also our friends from Bradford and Fredericksburg. J. H. MORRISON.

QUARTERLY meeting at Kickapoo, Wis., the first Sabbath and first-day in April. LORENZO HILL, Clerk.

QUARTERLY meeting of the Allegany church at Niles Hill, N. Y., April 4 and 5, 1874. Members requested to be present or report. D. C. PHILLIPS, Clerk.

At Bro. Solomon Wilson's, near Robinson, on Sabbath, April 4. Friends in Crawford Co., please meet me there.

Jeffersonville, Wayne Co., where Bro. Scott may appoint, Sabbath and first-day, April 11 and 12, 1874. G. W. COLCORD.

Decline of Romanism in Rome.

The following item of interest, clipped from the Church Union, indicates the waning condition of papacy at its foundation: Gavazzi is giving lectures in Rome in refutation of the pope’s late encyclical. This is indeed bearding the lion in his den. Only a few years ago his life would have paid the forfeit of such a venture. One requires to live in this once stronghold of the church to realize the great change that has befallen the once mighty papal power. The monasteries and convents, those monuments and aforetime instruments of its despotism, are being turned into more useful purposes than living tombs for God’s creatures. The kitchens belonging to the monks of the ex-convents of the Carmina, at Rome, consisting of fifty spacious apartments, are undergoing transformation into soup kitchens for the poor and needy. His Majesty, Victor Emanuel, is contributing largely to their support. The presence of four Jesuit priests in Florence the other day necessitated a guard of soldiers to prevent the citizens from doing them bodily harm. Even His Holiness, in these his last days of action, seems to be with his own hand striving to efface its visible strength and glory. He has sent forth an order to have all the relics in the churches transported to the Vatican. This order implies not only the relics, but also the silver and gold cases in which they are contained. Some of the latter are very precious, even from an artistic point of view. The heads of the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul, which were preserved on the high altar of St. John, in the Lateran, were among the first of the relics to be removed.