Sparrows abound in all Palestine, and are beautifully referred to in the Scriptures. They are still sold at a price not greater than that mentioned by our Saviour in Matt. x, 29: “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?”
When a sparrow loses its mate, he will sit on the house-top through the whole day mourning. David, in allusion to this characteristic, speaking of himself, says, “I watch, and am like a sparrow alone on the house-top.” Ps. ci, 7. See also Ps. lxxxiv, 3.
“As on some lonely building top,
The sparrow tells her moan,
Far from the tents of joy and hope,
I sit and grieve alone.”
Obituary Notices.
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
DIED, in South Lancaster, Mass., Sept. 29, Sr. Harriet W. Jackson, of Abington, Conn., aged 49 years. She came here to visit and assist her daughter (Sr. Webster) in preparations for, and during, Camp-meeting, and to attend herself what she could, but was taken very suddenly and violently ill, and was unable to attend. She was buried in Abington.
Sr. Jackson recently embraced the Sabbath and rejoiced in the truth. We have reason to believe that she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth in the first resurrection.
S. N. Haskell.
DIED, in Lunenburg, Vt., Sept. 17, 1869, Marion Buzzell, aged 26 years. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. She died in the triumphs of faith, expecting a part in the first resurrection. Funeral discourse by N. Wheeler, first-day Adventist. Text, Rev. xiv, 13; a text chosen by the deceased.
Henry A. Buzzell.
DIED, in Corydon, Pa., Aug. 14, 1869, of summer complaint, Horace M., infant son of Isabel and W. W. Williams, aged 3 months and 15 days.
Thou wert a precious bud when here,
And though we loved thee doubly dear,
We would not call thee back again,
To this wide world of sin and pain.
When Christ shall come to raise the just,
Then will he raise thy precious dust
To blossom in that heavenly land;
Oh! may we meet, a happy band.
M. A. Metzgar.
Defense of Eld. James White.
By John Nevins Andrews; G. H. Bell; Uriah Smith
JUSTICE to Eld. White, and sacred regard for the truth and for right, demand that we speak in his defense against the unjust attacks of his enemies. We do not do this merely as an act of personal justice to Eld. W., but mainly because what is said against him is used by our enemies as their best weapon with which to assail the cause of present truth. We fully believe that God has called him to occupy a leading position in the work of the third angel's message. We also believe that God has given to Sr. White what the New Testament calls the gift of prophecy. The importance of her position in this work is, therefore, very great. If our work is of God, and if the doctrines which we cherish are the truths of the third angel's message, then, surely, ours is a most important and responsible business. And those who stand in the fore-front of the work have responsibilities upon them which cannot be estimated. We have some sense of the importance of the position occupied in this work by Bro. and Sr. White. But our enemies have, in some respects, a more perfect conception of it than we, as a people, have possessed. By the word, enemies, we mean those who have made it their chief business to attack the character and work of Bro. and Sr. White as the most effectual method of warring against this cause. We have never claimed infallibility for these faithful servants of Christ; yet we believe that God has given them a testimony to bear which cannot be disregarded, except at our own peril.
It becomes necessary at the present time to make a direct appeal to the readers of the REVIEW relative to the course of Eld. White in financial matters. It is due to him, and he asks it as an act of justice, that every person who knows any act of dishonesty, or overreaching, or fraud, or covetousness, or grasping of means in any unbecoming manner, should make a statement of the fact in writing, and send it to this Office. We design to place before the public a full statement of the financial matters of Eld. White, as the most fitting reply to the attacks which are now being made upon him.
We ask every one who can speak of any unjust transaction of which he has personal knowledge, to report the same to this Office. Let us have a full and immediate reply to this request. And that we may have the whole truth, we ask also that those who have been witnesses of, or sharers in, his acts of benevolence, shall also give us statements of the facts touching this part of the subject. We request an immediate response from all concerned.
J. N. ANDREWS, )
G. H. BELL, } Committee.
U. SMITH, )
The End of the Camp-meeting Season.
By Editor
OUR series of Camp-meetings closed with the meeting at Pilot Grove, Iowa. We have had, in each section of the field, a large gathering of the people of God, and of the unconverted. Our meetings have been seasons of deep solemnity. The Spirit of God has at times powerfully moved in our midst. Certainly, we can never forget these solemn seasons of the Holy Spirit's presence.
Many have been led to seek God, not only of the backslidden, but of those never before converted. May all these dear friends remember to pay their solemn vows. Many also have been deeply moved, who have, nevertheless, refused or neglected to act. With a considerable part of these persons, these camp-meetings will be the turning point in their destiny. They will prove their last special means of grace. Some of those who have neglected to seek God will soon lie down in the grave. How great the mistake to bid the Spirit of God depart for this time, and to wait till they have a convenient season.
Reader, how stands the case with you! Have you improved or slighted these precious privileges? If the Spirit of God has not been forever grieved away, do now obey its tender voice. To-day is the acceptable time of the Spirit of God. To-day, repent and turn to God. Let all of us remember our solemn vows, and may the whole future of our lives be devoted to their fulfillment.
Meetings at Waterloo, Wis.
As it was not consistent for Bro. and Sr. White to attend this meeting, I left them at the close of the Pilot Grove Camp-meeting for the purpose of attending in their stead. There was a very great disappointment with all our friends, and also with the public, that they were not able to attend as expected. There was a considerable number present from a distance. The church in Waterloo and Cassville is the largest in the State. It has been raised up within two or three years past by the faithful labors of Bro. Sanborn. Here is a good-sized house of worship, which was well filled with attentive hearers. Bro. Sanborn was present to aid in the preaching of the word of God. The meetings were deeply solemn, and were blessed with the presence of the Holy Spirit. Several were converted. Two were baptized. Many renewed their covenant with God. We hope that lasting fruit of this meeting will be seen in the Judgment.
Pledges Due.
By Editor
The brethren who made pledges at the Ceresco Camp-meeting will please bear in mind that they are now due, and payable at this Office. The payment for the new Michigan tent, the expenses of the Camp-meeting, and the foreign missionary fund, all stand in need of the means pledged at that meeting, and we hope the brethren will promptly respond.
Notice.
By S. N. Haskell
BRETHREN who have paid me money for the REVIEW, Instructor, and other enterprises connected with the cause, should watch the paper; if it is not correctly credited in a few weeks, please notify me. I am yet fallible and liable to mistakes, but am willing to be corrected.
S. N. HASKELL.
Lost Bible
By S. B. Whitney
LOST.—A Bible, containing the subscriber's name and post office, taken from the stand the last day of the Kirkville, N. Y., Camp-meeting. The last I remember of seeing it, Bro. Andrews read from it, at Sr. White's request, Num. xv, 37–41. Any one returning it, will greatly oblige us. S. B. WHITNEY.
Observed Duties Maintain Our Credit, Secret Duties Maintain Our Life
OBSERVED duties maintain our credit, but secret duties maintain our life.
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
The next Monthly Meeting at Johnstown Center, Wis., will be Nov. 6 and 7, 1869. Will Bro. Steward meet with us?
A. B. Williams.
Providence permitting, I will meet the brethren in Deerfield, Mecosta Co., Nov. 13 and 14. Hope to see all the scattered brethren in that region. Will also meet the brethren at Matherton, Nov. 20, Providence permitting. Hope to see all that can be present. Come, and ask God's blessing to attend the meeting.
S. H. King.
The next Monthly Meeting in Rhode Island, will be held at Green Hill, the third Sabbath and first-day in November the 20th and 21st. The meeting will commence Friday evening at Bro. Palmer Green's. Friends coming on the railroad will get off the cars at Richmond, where, on sixth-day, they will find teams to convey them to the place of meeting.
S. N. Haskell.
If nothing in Providence prevents, I will meet with the brethren in Amherst, N. H., Oct. 30 and 31; New Ipswich, Nov. 6 and 7. Hope to see the brethren from Blakeville, Peterboro, and vicinity, at New Ipswich. Pray much that these meetings may be productive of good.
S. N. Haskell.
F. C. Ross: Give us your former address and we will change your paper.
RECEIPTS.
For Review and Herald.
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$1.00 each. M Rushoy 36-15, Isaac Alcorn 35-16, Frederick Groom 36-16, Jas Garner 34-18, Ann Worden 35-1, P J Drulard 35-16, Mrs J Mearole 36-16, A Briggs 36-15, C W Cummings 36-15, D Willey 36-15, A Hamilton 35-15, J M Wince 34-17, W Stillman 34-12, S J Clemons 35-15, Eveline Barber 35-1, L M Alexander 37-1, C S Glover 35-1, Isaac C Snow 34-14.
$2.00 each. G W Eggleston 36-16, J A Gaimard 36-13, W Haviland 36-17, T B Parker 35-1, Marshall Dugar 35-13, G R Garvin 35-1, H Holcomb 36-1, Matilda Fox 37-6, W Robinson 36-15, James Sawyer 36-1, Asenath Ackles 35-23, Mrs Jay Whitney 36-15, D T Sherman 34-6, Lucy Gardner 37-1, Mrs Julia A Mickens 37-1, F Johnson 34-10.
Miscellaneous. M Lockwood 50c 34-19, Wm Brown $4.00 35-13, A E Green 5.00 37-20, S Risher 25c 37-7, Mary Victory 50c 35-19, D Smouse 5.00 38-5, T Porter 2.50 36-20, H J Kittle 2.50 32-1.
Cash Received on Account.
D M Carright $2.50, Charles Stratton 8.00.
Michigan Conference Fund.
Julia A Griggs $2.60, church at Newton 12.00.
Books Sent by Mail.
C D Rasmussen $2.00, B G Allen 5.00, Peace Cornell 35c, Margaret Simmons 20c, Anna E Hadden 1.62, Eveline Barber 25c, John Roberts 25c, E B Gorton 3.00, Jas Hill 1.00, J J Kiser 28c.
Michigan Tent and Ceresco Camp-meeting Expenses.
H C Booker $1.00, A B Rust 3.00.
Received on Book and Tract Fund.
F. M. Davis $2.00.
Benevolent Fund.
Z Brooks $5.00.
Foreign Missionary Fund.
Wm Cottrell $5.00, Margaret Cottrell 5.00, Louisa Pancoast 5.00, H Edson 5.00, I M Edson 5.00, L J 50c, C B Preston 5.00, H Slawson 1.00, A Ross 5.00, M M Ross 4.00, C Ross 1.00, Wm Treadwell 5.00, L R Chapel 5.00, A C Hall 4.00, M T Ross 5.00, S M Ross 1.00, M E Trobridge 2.00, E E West 1.00, F Freeman 25c, C Freeman 25c, C Foster 20c, S Drake 3.00, C Pickard 1.00, L C Foster 25c, P Davis 25c, F Davis 10c, A Putnam 50c, J Main 50c, A C Ross 50c, E Davis 25c, F Hall 25c, P Hall 25c, J Ross 25c, F Foster 25c, O Ross 1.00, G C Preston 1.00, H L Preston 50c, H Satterlee 1.00, J C Satterlee 1.00, J B Satterlee 10c, A Satterlee 10c, M A Chapel 1.00, W Freeman 50c, L G Sprague 1.00, I P Chapel 1.00, A A & A Woodruff 10.00, David Pettis 1.00, David Arnold 2.00, L K Arnold 1.00, Amanda Wescott 1.00, P L Arnold 1.00, Mary Goodwin 5.00, E A Preston 5.00, Charles Stratton 5.00, A C Rust 2.00, Robert Reed 5.00, J E Hool 5.00.
A Request to Correct Mistakes
By James White
During the camp-meeting season we have been pressed with much labor and many cares. Doubtless, in the transaction of business with so many, we have made mistakes. These we shall be happy to correct when the friends will be kind enough to point them out.
JAMES WHITE.
GEN. CONF. COM
The amount of ministerial labor on home missionary ground the present year is large. And notwithstanding the large donations from the New York, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa Conferences, to the General Conference, it is still in debt $589.57. Churches who have funds not appropriated, and brethren who cheerfully give of their means to help the cause, are invited to remember the General Conference.
GEN. CONF. COM
Note from Bro. Smith and Littlejohn.
By Uriah Smith; W. H. Littlejohn
OUR meetings in Fentonville closed after a continuance of two weeks. Indifference on the part of the people prevented our getting a hearing to a sufficient extent to produce any visible results. There were some favorable circumstances, which render the prospect of the truth's taking effect in that place, less discouraging than it would otherwise be. In a place of such stir and activity, there must be something of novelty connected with any movement to attract the attention of the people. If a tent could go there, we think a good hearing could be secured.
Sabbath, Oct. 2, we spent pleasantly, and profitably, we trust, with the church in Holly. From this place, we went, by advice of the Gen. Conf. Committee, to Tittabawassee. Here we spent six days, presenting to the church those portions of present truth on which the enemy had been making special attacks in that church, and on which he was attempting to overthrow the faith of some. We felt matters there, we think, in a much improved state.
From this point, we designed to visit the church in Watrousville; but being unexpectedly called to Battle Creek on business, we returned to our respective homes to spend a short season.
U. SMITH,
W. H. LITTLEJOHN.
Love and Prayer
He who loves little, prays little; he who loves much prays much.
A Lie Is Like a Snowball
A LIE is like a snowball; the longer it is rolled, the larger it is.