“Will you please send some one to preach to us? We have circulated tracts and papers, and they have created quite an interest. Many desire to hear. We think a church might be raised up. One family besides our own keeps the Sabbath. They were convinced by reading the publications. Is it not your duty to send some one here to preach? In the name of our blessed Saviour, we ask God to send some one to present the truth. Several of us desire baptism. Will you not help us this time? We have asked for help twice before, but we shall plead as long as we are in dying need of the word of life.”
Higher Standards.
By Eliza H. Morton
EVERY one who succeeds in life has in his mind an ideal standard, which he strives to reproduce in his work; and the more perfect the ideal in the mind the more perfect will be the work produced. The painter finishes a glorious picture, and men admire and praise it; yet he who painted it knows that the vision which first came to his soul excelled the imperfect work of his hand. The poet writes a simple song, which sinks deep into the hearts of many; yet the poet feels that his brightest dreams cannot be expressed in words. The sculptor sees an angel in the stone, and unveils what seems to other eyes a form of perfect beauty; but the sculptor looks deeper, and sees many an imperfection. The architect erects a splendid mansion; yet it answers not his ideal of beauty.
It is ever thus in life. Our ideals flit on and above us. There is ever something higher and unattained which our hands vainly strive to grasp. It is not given to mortal man to realize his brightest aspirations. We ever reach after some unknown good; but when we obtain immortality, then we shall “know as we are known.” Our restless hearts will be satisfied, and our brightest hopes realized. Heaven will more than fill our yearning souls. The bliss and immortal glory of that far-off shining home will give us peace, joy, and perfect happiness.
The artist, sculptor, and poet, will there find forms of beauty, songs of glory, and visions of surpassing loveliness. The architect will there see the city that “hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” The golden streets and pearly gates of the New Jerusalem will more than fill his highest ideals of architectural beauty. The weary ones of earth will lay down their burdens to rest on the banks of the river of life, and all will be satisfied.
Oh, blessed thought! to dwell in the “green pastures and beside the still waters” of our Saviour’s love. No more conflicts with sin, no more aches and pains, no more weary days and restless nights, but all joy and light, and we redeemed, purified, and saved.
ELIZA H. MORTON.
Allen’s Corner, Me.
CONSCIENCE
A tender conscience is like the apple of a man's eye; the least dust that gathers in it affects it. There is no surer and better way to know whether our consciences are dead and stupid than to observe what impressions small sins make upon us. If we are not very careful to avoid all appearance of evil, and to shun whatever looks like sin; if we are not so much troubled at the rising up of sinful desires in us as we have been formerly, we may then conclude that our hearts are hardened, and our consciences are stupefying; for a tender conscience will no more allow of small sins than of great ones.
Illinois Camp-Meeting
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend.
Illinois Camp-Meeting.
There will be a general camp-meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists of Illinois on the farm of Bro. Alfred Hobbs, near Sheridan, La Salle Co., June 10–15, 1875. Bro. and sister White are expected to attend this meeting. Preparations will be made for all who may attend. Let there be a general rally.
R. F. Andrews, L. W. Winston, J. H. Bennett, Illinois Conf. Committee.
Wisconsin Camp-Meeting.
There will be held two camp-meetings in the State this season; one at Monroe, Green Co., June 17–22; the other at Sparta, Monroe Co., July 1–6.
Bro. and sister White are expected to attend these meetings.
Ample preparations will be made at each of these meetings. Provisions, hay, and grain, will be furnished on the ground at reasonable rates.
O. A. Olsen, for Committee.
Minnesota Camp-Meeting.
The general camp-meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists of Minnesota will be held at Eagle Lake Station, Blue Earth Co., Minn., commencing Thursday, June 24, 1875. Eagle Lake is on the Winona & St. Peter R. R., about 34 miles west of Owatonna, 6 miles east of Mankato, and 10 miles south of St. Peter. The camp ground is about 40 rods from the depot. Ample provisions will be made for the accommodation of all who come. Hay and grain will be furnished on the ground, at reasonable rates. Bro. and Sr. White are requested, and confidently expected, to be present at this meeting.
Harrison Grant, I. Z. Lamb, Calvin Kelsey, Minn. Conf. Com.
Illinois Conference.
The next annual session of the Illinois Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Sheridan, June 10–15, 1875. Let the delegates be promptly on the ground prepared to present all reports that are required by the Conference. Conf. Committee.
Wisconsin Conference.
The next annual meeting of the Wisconsin Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Monroe, June 17–22. Let every church be represented if possible by delegate, otherwise send a letter. Let the elders and clerks see that proper reports are made out for the Conference. Look over your s. B. pledges. Let each church pay up their pledges for the past year. You can send it in money orders to Wm. Kerr, Monroe, Wis., or by the delegate to the Conference. Also bear in mind to arrange your s. B. pledges for the coming year.
O. A. Olsen, Geo. C. Tenny, O. H. Pratt, Wisconsin Conf. Com.
Minnesota Conference.
The Minnesota State Conference will hold its annual session during the camp-meeting at Eagle Lake, June 24–29, 1875. It is expected that all the churches in our Conference will be represented by delegation. If any cannot send delegates, let them not fail to send a letter. The scattered brethren and sisters are earnestly requested to come to the camp-meeting or report themselves by letter. Address all letters designed for this meeting to H. Grant, Eagle Lake, Blue Earth Co., Minn.
Harrison Grant, Pres. Minn. State Conf.
The church at Afton, Iowa, will hold its next quarterly meeting, commencing on the evening of June 18, and holding over Sabbath and first-day. We expect efficient labor, such as the State Conference Committee may provide. We extend a cordial invitation to the neighboring churches and scattered brethren. J. L. Syp.
Monthly meeting for Dist. No. 10, N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society, with the church at Ulysses, Pa., June 26, 27, 1875. We hope to see a general attendance.
Wm. Coats, Director.
The next quarterly meeting for the church of Bowersville, Ohio, will be held at Bowersville, Sabbath and Sunday, June 26, 27, 1875. We hope to see all in attendance, prepared to do their duty.
Wm. Cotterell.
Quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 8, Ind. T. & M. Society, in Bro. Seward’s grove, near Alto, Howard Co., Ind., June 19, 20, 1875. We hope to see a goodly attendance. A general invitation is extended. Can Bro. S. H. Lane attend? J. M. Rees.
The camp-meeting in the Mo. & Kan. Conference will be held July 21–28, 1875. Bro. and Sr. White promise to attend. The Conference will be held at the same time. The place will be given next week. Let all make arrangements to attend.
J. H. Rogers, Pres. Mo. & Kan. Conf.
Quarterly meeting of Ohio T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 3, at North Bloomfield, O., June 19, 20, 1875. Scattered members will please forward their reports to M. E. Underwood (Dist. Sec.), Mesopotamia, Trumbull Co., O., in time for the meeting. Let all attend.
R. A. Underwood, Director.
Monthly meeting at East Otto, N. Y., June 19, 20, 1875. Will Bro. Fitch meet the trains at Cattaraugus? S. Thurston, Director.
Quarterly meeting of the Troy church, Ashland Co., Ohio, at the house of D. S. Plum, June 12, 13, 1875. The Norwalk brethren are invited to attend. B. F. Zarher, Clerk.
Quarterly meeting of the church at Avon, Wis., Sabbath and first-day, June 12, 13, 1875. We desire all the brethren and sisters to attend. Those from surrounding churches are invited. Can some minister be present? John A. Pease, Clerk.
Burlington, Mich., June 12, 1875. The ordinances of the church will be celebrated. A full attendance of the church is specially requested.
Also, Sabbath, June 19, with the church at Alaiedon, Mich. Will some one meet me at Mason in the afternoon of the 18th?
John Byington.
The next annual meeting of the Illinois T. & M. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, near Sheridan, La Salle Co., Ill., June 10–15, 1875. The officers of the Society should all be present, and all the members, as far as possible.
R. F. Andrews.
Quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 7 at the Brick school-house, in Deerfield, Wis., June 13, 14, 1875, in connection with the quarterly meeting of Plainfield and Fish Lake churches. It is important that the brethren and sisters attend this meeting, as there is some business to be attended to besides the election of delegates to attend the Wisconsin Conference. Can Bro. O. A. Olsen or I. Sanborn attend?
P. S. Thurston, 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.
The Vt. T. & M. Society for Dist. No. 5 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.
The next annual meeting for the Tract and Missionary Society of Wisconsin will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Monroe, Wis., June 17–22. The district quarterly meetings should be held in time, that the reports may be sent to the secretary, Mattie Babcock, Monroe, Wis.
O. A. Olsen, 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. Teams will meet the trains on Friday.
B. L. Whitney.
The next annual meeting of the Minnesota T. & M. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Eagle Lake, Minn., June 24–29. The directors will please appoint their district meetings so that the reports may be in the hands of the secretary in time. His address is A. H. Vankirk, Concord, Minn.
H. Grant, Pres.
Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota Conference.
Corinna June 12, 13, 1875.
Chisago Lake “ 19, 20, “
River Falls, “ 26, 27, “
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.
ILLUMINATING OILS.
A Circular from the State Inspector—The Law Relative to Oils.
OFFICE OF STATE INSPECTOR
OF ILLUMINATING OILS
FOR MICHIGAN.
EAST SAGINAW, MICH., JUNE 1, 1875.
To the end that all parties interested in manufacturing, dealing, or vending any illuminating oils manufactured from petroleum, and which are offered for sale in this State, may be informed relative to the restrictions and regulations imposed by the late Legislature, I have, at the suggestion of the Chief Executive of the State, had printed the full text of the law upon this subject, to which I would invite careful attention.
It will be observed that the chief feature is embodied in the clause requiring a quality of oil which will undergo A FIRE TEST OF 150° FAHRENHEIT'S THERMOMETER.
With regard to the present stock on hand; I do not desire to create a disturbance which would be burdensome, or which would cause such an interruption as would perhaps almost entirely suspend the supply to consumers for the time being, but the stock on hand will undergo a careful scrutiny, and thereafter dealers must live up to the letter of the law.
Very respectfully,
A. A. DAY, State Inspector.
A circular, from the State Inspector, has just been sent to this Office, from which the preceding paragraphs are taken. The “Act” is comprised in eight lengthy sections, was approved May 1, 1875; and Sec. 8 reads, “This shall take immediate effect.” Sec. 1, provides that the State Inspector shall fix his brand, viz.: “Approved,” with the date on each barrel, cask, or package of illuminating oil, which shall bear the test; but if unsuitable, the words, “Rejected for illuminating purposes,” shall be marked in plain letters on each barrel, etc., over the Inspector’s official signature. Sec. 6 provides that any person violating this statute shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, liable to imprisonment one year in the county jail, or a fine of four hundred dollars, or both, in the discretion of the court. Sec. 2 says all illuminating oil will be regarded “dangerous,” which will at the temperature of 150° Fahrenheit take fire when a lighted match is plunged therein, or which will emit a combustible vapor at a temperature of 140° Fahrenheit.
An appreciative community everywhere will be thankful for the timely interference of the State Legislature in this important matter. And the REVIEW gladly does its part in giving publicity to the Act.
Western Camp-Meetings.
ILLINOIS.—Sheridan, La Salle Co., June 10—15.
WISCONSIN.—Monroe, Green Co., “ 17—22.
MINN.—Eagle Lake, Blue Earth Co., “ 24—29.
WISCONSIN.—Sparta, Monroe Co., July 1—6.
The Iowa Camp-Meeting.
By Uriah Smith
THIS meeting commenced at Newton, Iowa, according to appointment, June 3. Arriving Thursday, at 2 P. M., after twenty-four hours of continuous travel from Battle Creek, we found the second meeting of the session in progress. The meeting will not probably be quite as large as last year, but how many will be present cannot well be determined as yet, as a rain storm, in other respects very welcome, has delayed the coming of some. But the hearts of the brethren are in the work, and their sympathies are with the good cause in all its departments. Twenty-five tents are already up. The meeting has opened very encouragingly. The social meetings thus far have been spirited and interesting, and a good degree of feeling is manifested. U. S.
A New Paper.
By Uriah Smith
We have received the first number of a new paper, issued monthly, by Rice & Morris, Chicago, Ill. Price, 50c per annum. From the articles in this first number, we judge that it is designed to be an Advent paper. But the circumstances which have called it into existence, or the object of its publication, do not appear. U. S.
Corruption in the Civil Service
It is a sad commentary upon one of the most important branches of our civil service—a service that the Essex Statesman once pronounced the finest in the world—that there is scarcely an officer in it who is worthy of trust, and that, as a matter of fact, hundreds in the employ of the government have been in league with thieves of as bad a stamp as have ever preyed upon the public purse.—Kalamazoo Telegraph.
Europe’s Feverish Condition
EUROPE, in general, although at present peaceful, is in that feverish condition which is caused by the increase and enlargement of armies, and the general feeling that some undefined evil is impending.—Kalamazoo Telegraph.
Lyman's Historical Chart.
In Review No. 18 of present Vol., we published a notice of “Lyman's Historical Chart.” In regard to the excellent arrangement and value of this chart, and the importance of possessing such a work, we would add the following:
It is in atlas form, with 17 full leaves, 15x16 inches. Time is represented as a stream, or colored band, flowing 7 inches each century; different contemporary nations are represented by different colored bands flowing parallel; when a nation begins, a band begins; when one nation conquers another, the band sweeps around, blots it out and moves on wider. The events are written in the stream just where they took place. The century is given in large figures in the border at the top, and the date of each event just before the word. Thus the reader has placed before him the history of the world for four centuries; and presented to the eye as completely as to the mind. Half an hour's study of the chart will place the student in possession of a more intelligent conception of the growth of the great empires and kingdoms of the world, than he could obtain by weeks of historical reading.
This chart is furnished with a key in book form, and it has interest on every square inch of its pages. For further particulars and price, address, Levi Turney, Battle Creek, Mich.
O. H. PRATT
By O. H. Pratt
Notice.
To those coming to the camp-meeting at Monroe, Wis., we would say that the grounds selected are about two miles south of Monroe.
A BLUE CROSS on the margin of your paper signifies that your subscription will expire in two weeks, and that an earnest invitation is extended to you to renew at once.
The P. O. address of Eld. S. H. Lane, is Ligonier, Noble Co., Ind.
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Books Sent by Freight.
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General Conference T. and M. Fund.
“A brother” $3.00.
Cash Received on Account.
James Sawyer $3.00, A O Burrill per A B Castle 25c.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist No 6 per J Fargo $40.00, Dist No 3 5.50.
S. D. A. P. Association.
Elizabeth Van Deusen $6.00.
Michigan Conference Fund
D A Owen (s. R.) $30.00, church at Orange (s. R.) 22.00, E H Scott 50.00, church at Jay (s. B.) 30.00.
Book Fund.
Jennie Plott $5.00.
Mo. & Kan. Sufferers.
D A Owen $10.00, Wm Pepper 1.00.
Pacific Pub. Association.
R M Evans $5.00, D A Owen 50.00.
Swiss Mission.
J W Lucas and wife $10.00, J H Moser 5.00, R M Evans 5.00, D A Owen 10.00.