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The Sunday Law.
By Editor
THE day set for rendering a decision by the Supreme Court of California on the constitutionality of the Sunday Law has already passed, but up to the time of our making up this paper we hear nothing of it. We are not alone in looking with interest for this decision; but our anxiety in regard to it is not so great as that of many others, especially of those having cases under it now pending. Whichever way this decision is rendered it will settle nothing permanently. There is a beyond to this question, and upon that our chief interest centers.
An effort was recently made to have warrants issued against Leland Stanford and Charles Crocker, "railroad kings" of San Francisco; but the officials decided that they were not under this law. Nothing but a "Religious Amendment of the Constitution" of the United States will meet such cases, and so is increased the demand for "an image to the beast." Rev. 13:11-17, 14:9-12.
WE learn from Brother Israel that some of our ministers in the State are meeting with good success; this makes us glad. Now if they would only report the progress, through the SIGNS, there are many others who would be glad.
To Temperance Workers.
By Editor
Our hearts have been cheered lately by receiving so many orders for Teetotal certificates. It shows that there are some earnest workers in the State, and we trust their example may provoke others to good works. Send in the names with twenty-five cents accompanying each one, and we will send you the certificates. Now is the time, also, to pay in your annual dues. It is such a small amount (only ten cents apiece) that it is within the reach of every one, and we shall, therefore, expect to receive a great many dimes within the next month. The amount is small but by no means to be despised as dimes make dollars and for every dollar we can get much more than a dollar's worth of good temperance reading matter.
If any clubs or individuals are not yet supplied with copies of No. 15 of the National Liberator, send sixty cents and we will mail you one hundred. It contains a most excellent speech by John B. Finch, head of the Good Templars in Nebraska, one by Gov. St. John, and another by the well-known temperance worker, Frances E. Willard, and for general distribution we know of nothing better.
Address all letters of business or inquiry to the State Secretary, Mrs. Jessie F. Waggoner (Care Pacific Press), Oakland, Cal.
The Signs Subscription List.
By Editor
Most of our regular subscriptions, and many of the clubs, commence with the beginning or near the beginning of the year. Hence the time of a large number of them has just expired or will expire soon. For want of prompt and systematic work among the churches there is a want of promptness in renewals. In looking over the list we find the names of many old friends of the cause who have suffered their subscriptions to expire, not intentionally, but for want of attention to the subject. At this time our subscribers cannot afford to lose any numbers of the paper. Will they not look to their "pasters" and renew promptly? Do you know to what date you have paid? A very little effort might procure a large number of renewals, and save us the disagreeable necessity of dropping from our list the names of many who would feel aggrieved if we strictly conformed to publishers' rules. We shall wait a while to give our friends a chance to act in the matter. Those engaged in canvassing have a good opportunity to help us. There is no time to lose.
We have a well-prepared Supplement which has been sent to many of the active missionary workers, entitled, "Good Words from Missionary Workers," which will be sent to any who wish to receive it, and will send us a card to that effect.
Meetings in Oakland.
By Editor
According to the suggestion made some time since, it has been arranged to have preaching in the S. D. Adventist house in Oakland, N. E. corner of Clay and 13th Streets, on the second and fourth Sunday evenings of each month. The appointment will be kept standing in the SIGNS for ready reference. The members of the church are expected to attend, and requested to invite their friends to come with them.
God's Memorial.
By Editor
The article under this head by our Corresponding Editor, J. N. A., in this week's paper, we commend to the careful consideration of the reader. It presents with more than ordinary clearness the importance of the Sabbath, its true object, the claims of the seventh day, and the impossibility of transferring those claims to another day. The Scribes and Pharisees could not believe the plainest evidences of Christ's messiahship (John 5 : 44), while “the common people heard him gladly.” The rulers and elders of these days also have their own honor to look after, but many of the common people will be impressed by these important truths.
Give the Credit.
By Editor
Two copies of a clipping from some California newspaper, abusing the Seventh-day Adventists and the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, have been sent to us; but we cannot notice it as the name of the paper is not furnished. It is useless to send us newspaper notices and not furnish the name of the paper.
Life of William Miller.
By Editor
THERE is probably no class of people more free from "man-worship" than the Adventists of America. But we are exhorted to esteem certain ones highly for their works' sake. The memory of no other man is cherished by the whole body of Adventists with that high respect which is paid to the memory of William Miller. No one can read the record of his experience without being impressed with the conviction that he was the apostle of the work of God in the great advent movement, as Luther was the Reformation in the 16th century.
There is no "Life of William Miller" which contains such a faithful biography of the man in his whole life as that one edited by Eld. James White, and published by the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association. Mr. Miller was faithful to his work, and, after the disappointment of 1844, while many were abandoning the old landmarks of prophecy, he held on to his faith, believing that the movement was in the order of God's providence, and that the disappointment, so far from proving that they had been deluded, would all be made clear in due time. How the explanation would be made he did not pretend to say, but he lived and died hoping that the light would dawn upon the pathway of God's waiting people. We live to see the harmony of the prophetic word in their disappointment. The rise of the Third Angel's Message proved that they were not wrong in proclaiming "the hour of His judgment is come." Rev. 14:6-12. This revived the hopes of the genuine Adventists even as the resurrection of Jesus revived the hopes of his disciples who had been cast down by his unexpected crucifixion. Every Adventist should read the book. It is given as a premium with the Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich.; subscription for one year, with the book, only $2.25.
On What Authority?
By Ellet Joseph Waggoner
A LEARNED Doctor of Divinity, recently, in a comment on Mark 2:27, 28 said: "It is not wise to base the entire Sabbath [Sunday] argument upon the fourth commandment of the decalogue." We think no candid person can dissent from this. The fourth commandment does not enjoin the observance of Sunday, gives no reason why any body should observe it, in fact ignores it entirely. It does state, however, that six days, including the first, are to be used in labor; and this is why it is so manifestly unwise to base an argument for Sunday observance on the fourth commandment.
Following close upon this statement, an article on the same text, by Dr. Lyman Abbott, appeared in the Christian Union. In it he says: "The current notion that Christ and his apostles authoritatively substituted the first day of the week for the seventh, is absolutely without any authority in the New Testament."
This is not news any more than the other, but it is refreshing to hear it avowed so plainly. Between the two men the Sunday festival is fairly crowded out; wounded in the house of its friends. Those who have looked to the learned men to bolster up the Sunday, will now have to rely more than ever on the mere dictum of these men, and let the Bible go by default. Can it not, then, be truly said of them that they are "subject to ordinances after the commandments and doctrines of men," and have only a "show of wisdom in will worship?" As for the true Sabbath, it stands firm. The Creator of heaven and earth calls it his "holy day," and Christ, "by whom the worlds were made," has also claimed it as his own. Both Old and New Testaments speak authoritatively on the subject. Truly, "their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges." E. J. W.
Santa Rosa.
By Isaac D. Van Horn
ON the evening of Jan. 11, we began meetings in this place, and up to this date twenty-eight discourses have been given. There has been an average attendance of about one hundred, and the outside interest has been good.
On Sunday, January 22, a business meeting was held, at which time three members were disfellowshiped, and Dr. H. Cole was elected Elder, and Bro. J. Morrison, Deacon, both of whom were set apart by ordination. This was a good day for the church here. The Lord gave witness of his approval, and the church was unanimous in its choice.
The plain, pointed testimony has had the effect to cause the members to look at themselves instead of others, and we are seeing good results. Sr. White came here last Wednesday, February 1, from Healdsburg. She has given four discourses, which have added much to the interest of the meetings.
Yesterday, Sabbath, three were taken into the church. As we are now in the height of the interest we have decided to continue the meetings another week. Several from the outside seem deeply interested, and are on the point of deciding in favor of the truth. We feel that the Lord is doing a good work for this church, which will add new, and greater responsibility to each and all the members. I. D. VAN HORN.
Feb. 5, 1882.
Appointments.
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. W. C. White, 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.
BIBLE SANCTIFICATION:
A CONTRAST OF TRUE AND FALSE THEORIES.
BY MRS. E. G. WHITE.
THIS is a pamphlet of only 84 pages, but its value is not to be judged by its size. It is just what its title indicates: a faithful presentation of Bible truth on this important subject, and an exposure of the false theories prevailing in regard to it. Every believer in Bible truth should read it. Buy it, read it, and lend it to your neighbor. Price 10 cts
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THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,
By Editor
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE
Missionary Society of Seventh-day Adventists.
A twelve-page Religious Family Paper, devoted to a discussion of the Prophecies, Signs of the Times, Second Coming of Christ, Harmony of the Law and Gospel, with Departments devoted to Temperance, The Home Circle, The Missionary Work, and the Sabbath-school.
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