p. 168 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 4, No. 21. (5/30/1878)

RELIGIOUS NEWS AND NOTES.

—The Christian Secretary of May 8 says: "Messrs. Moody and Sankey closed their labors at the tabernacle in New Haven last Friday evening. Messrs. Pentecost and Stebbins follow them, beginning their services on Tuesday this week. It is said they will hold meetings in the churches instead of the tabernacle. Mr. Moody labors this week in New Haven, holding meetings in shops or halls or doing personal work as opportunity presents. Then he intends to go to his home in Northfield, Mass. Mr. Sankey, it is said, has gone for a visit to his former home in Pennsylvania."

—An exchange says: "The activity of Rome is sleepless. There has been an increase of 470 Roman Catholic priests in England and Scotland since 1867, whilst convents, monasteries, and religious orders are multiplying rapidly. Convents in France are still liable to suppression by law, but it is not enforced. During the second Empire, the priests, availing themselves of the boundless influence of the Empress Eugenie over her husband, began covertly to re-open the religious houses, and there are now more than 20,000 monks of different communities, and not less than 100,000 nuns. We shall soon see what progress is made in Scotland now that the thin edge of the wedge has been fairly driven in."

—The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the new church for the First Congregational Society of Oakland occurred May 22. Some five hundred persons were present, and the ceremonies were listened to with attention by all. The programme of the exercises embraced, scriptural readings and responses of the congregation, singing of hymns, prayers and addresses. The new church, when completed, will be one of the finest ecclesiastical structures in California. Three months ago the ground was first broken for placing the brick foundations and it is expected that by the middle of next December the edifice will be completed. It will cost about $75,000.

A New Torpedo.

John Ericsson, who built the first steam fire engine and the first wooden armed steam vessel; who spent years and $100,000 upon models of engines to be driven solely by the power of solar heat, and in the last fifty years has perfected over 1,000 patents for various mechanical inventions, is now in New York. While he is preserving his health and strength by proper diet, he is at work on many inventions, among which is a new torpedo of irresistible power and a conductor to carry it almost to the very sides of a vessel with deadly effect and accuracy. Capt. Ericsson, with the enthusiasm of a successful inventor, confidently predicts that this torpedo will keep the sea clear for peaceable commerce, and discontinue iron-clads and coast fortifications, and perhaps we should concede that the inventor of iron-clads can wipe them out. In experiments last December in the Hudson, a torpedo 22 feet 6 inches long, weighing 1,400 pounds, was propelled horizontally under water by means of compressed air, at the rate of 53 nautical miles an hour for the first 250 feet, and the inventor says no iron clad has been built fast or strong enough to escape this new engine of destruction. The conductor that is to carry it is now building, and is a vessel 130 feet long, 12 feet beam, wedge-shaped at the bow, sharp at both ends, covered with heavy inclined plating, and intended to show but about one foot above water when in fighting trim. It is to be propelled by peculiarly fashioned engines of 1,000 horse-power, designed by Capt. Ericsson, and is to run swiftly, end on, with a torpedo in its mouth to shoot out at the unprotected surface of the iron-clad below water. The conductor, presenting but small surface to an enemy's fire, will be rendered as impregnable as any iron ship by its iron plates, and, if it meets the expectations of its author, it will revolutionize the present clumsy methods of naval warfare.—Sel.

California Camp-Meetings.

By John Norton Loughborough

In the Signs of May 9, were some remarks from Brother White relative to the camp-meeting, suggesting "Litton Springs" as a proper place, and requesting the camp-meeting committee to consider the suggestion.

As nothing has appeared in the Signs in response some of our brethren and sisters are expressing considerable anxiety that the matter of the location of the camp-meeting should be decided. In reference to this matter I would state:—

1. We have no camp-meeting committee, as yet, so no one felt competent to respond in that capacity to Brother White's statement. By vote of the Conference it was left with the Conference committee to appoint a camp-meeting committee. As yet there has been no consultation of the Conference committee as to who should serve as camp-meeting committee; that matter should be settled soon, however, that there may be no confusion and all preparation be made for the camp-meeting in due time and order.

2. So highly pleased were our people with the location at Yountville last year, that it was the almost united voice of the whole that we should occupy that ground another year. Camp equipages, tents, tent frames, and considerable material are stored near the ground on the supposition that that was the location for the meeting this year.

3. Before Brother White's suggestion appeared in the Signs I made application to Mr. Linn, the owner of the Yountville grounds, and had received permission to occupy them if we desired. I have since conversed with Brother White concerning the matter, and he stated that when he made the suggestion he did so with no knowledge that any site for the camp-meeting had been considered.

4. I have been to Yountville to-day, and with Brother Custer, made an examination of the grounds. Mr. Linn has greatly improved the grounds since we occupied them last year, underbrushing and trimming off lower branches of the trees. It is the best place I have seen in all this part of the State for a camp-meeting, especially as we have a fine stream of spring water running directly through the ground, good and abundant shade, and any amount of straw and other materials for the meeting, close by.

If we give Napa valley a fair chance, by thorough advertising, with our camp-meeting this year, I am inclined with Brother White to think, that by another year, at least, some other location should have the benefit of the meeting.

It had also been decided to give Yountville a three or four week's tent-meeting previous to the camp-meeting, which had a bearing in settling the minds of the Conference committee on that location for our camp this year.

Many expressed the opinion last year that our meeting was too short, and wished the meeting this year to last over two Sabbaths and first days. I would suggest holding the northern meeting, commencing Friday, September 13, at 6 A. M., and closing Monday, September 23, at 6 A. M., and in that case the southern meeting could commence about September 27. I would be glad to hear from all our ministers and leaders of churches on these matters. Please write to me immediately at Oakland, Cal.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

May 27, 1878.

Hymns of Praise.

By James White

THE neat little hymn and tune book recently published at the office of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland California is just the book to be used at tent and camp-meetings.

One hundred and twenty-five sold rapidly at the tent-meeting now in progress at San Francisco. Price, 10 cents a copy. Liberal discounts by the quantity. This book having many of the latest and most popular tunes is far preferable to any book without notes. J. W.

Tent No. 1, San Francisco.

By John Norton Loughborough, W. M. Healey

We have passed another interesting and profitable week in our tent-meetings in San Francisco. We have now given fifty-two discourses, and twenty-two have signed the covenant to keep the Sabbath. We have many openings for visiting and missionary work. Brother Israel came on the 23d inst., and is entering with courage and energy upon the missionary work here.

We shall continue our tent-meetings another week at least in San Francisco. We are more satisfied every week that we have taken the proper plan of laboring in this city, to take it by sections, canvassing thoroughly a part of the city at a time, and working in the immediate vicinity of our tent. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, W. M. HEALEY.

Contribution Box.

By John Norton Loughborough

WE have introduced an addition to our tent outfit on this coast which works so well that I will mention it for the consideration of tent companies, in other States. It is a "contribution box." Not a box to be passed through the house to each individual, at every meeting, as is practiced in most of the churches of the day upon this coast, but it is a nice black-walnut box six inches long, five inches wide, and four inches high, with a lid sliding in groved sides and secured when in, by a very small drawer lock.

The box itself is screwed down upon the end of the pulpit top. Upon the front side is a card with the word, "Contributions" upon it, in large letters. Under this card, and hanging down in front of the desk is a card, on which in quite large letters are these words, "Those wishing to aid in the expenses of these meetings will please place their contributions in the above box." Thus all are informed that they can help if they want to, and are told how they can do it and yet it is left optional with each, and none are driven away from the meeting with the idea that they can't attend unless they put something into the hat as it is passed.

Tent No. 1 at San Francisco has received in its box since this tent meeting commenced nearly $30, sufficient to pay for lights, lamp chimneys, fuel for heating the tent, and Sunday advertising of the meetings in two daily papers of the city.

Tent No. 2 reports that their "box has received enough to meet all running expenses." No. 3 reports enough received to meet all advertising bills."

We recommend this kind of contribution box to our fellow ministers believing it to be an improvement on the old plan of giving no opportunity for those who wish to aid in the expenses and avoiding at the same time the unpleasant and abused custom of always passing the hat. Think of it.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

The Licensed Liquor Business:

The annual report of the United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue furnishes figures which should arrest attention: The following table will show the number in some of the States in the order of magnitude of the traffic:—

	Dis-tilleries.	Brew-eries.	Liquor Dealers	Sa-loons.
New York	111	379	741	23,854
Pennsylvania	140	361	483	16,105
Ohio	106	218	397	14,248
Illinois	75	148	247	10,648
California	401	182	269	8,408
Missouri	64	94	226	6,369
Massachusetts	39	36	251	6,389
New Jersey	158	59	40	5,513
Indiana	120	97	104	5,006
Michigan	1	153	80	4,906
Wisconsin	9	266	81	4,477
Maryland	32	77	176	4,320
Kentucky	754	37	240	4,224
Iowa	24	134	70	3,691
Louisiana	1	12	144	3,280
Texas	12	42	118	2,960
Tennessee	475	2	127	2,853
Virginia	516	6	49	2,578
Minnesota		117	34	2,044
Georgia	300	8	80	2,028
Connecticut	189	29	53	2,490
North Carolina	1,025		37	1,884
Dist. Columbia		15	37	1,105

These statistics are compiled from the number of licenses issued by the government, and of course do not include the thousands of places where liquor is sold illegitimately.

In Maine there are no distilleries or rectifying establishments; but four breweries, six wholesale liquor dealers, and only 402 saloons. In the State of Kentucky, which is about equal in population, there are 754 distilleries, fifty-four rectifying establishments, thirty-seven breweries, 240 wholesale liquor dealers, and 4,284 saloons. In Vermont there are only two breweries, one wholesale liquor dealer and only

Saloons in the United States

433 saloons. New Hampshire has two distilleries, twelve wholesale liquor dealers, and 930 saloons. While little Rhode Island has forty-two wholesale liquor dealers and 1,279 saloons.

The total number of licensed saloons or drinking-places in the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1877, was 164,598, or calculating from a population of 45,000,000 one for every 280 persons. The total number of wholesale liquor dealers is 4,604; brewers, 2,758; rectifiers, 1,130; distillers, 4,992.—Christian at Work.

European Mission.

WE, the undersigned, agree to pay the sum of one hundred dollars each, to support our missionaries in Europe and to publish papers and tracts for immediate use, to be paid before January 1, 1879.


Eld. James White $100	Mrs. E. G. White $100
S. A. McPherson 100	Jacob Shiverly... 100
George Leighton. 100	C. W. Neal...... 100
Charles Buck.... 100	H. E. Stone..... 100
C. M. Holly..... 100	Wm. Gardner... 100
B. N. Berry..... 100	Scott Kilgore ... 100
W. E. Newcom.. 100	C. W. Baker..... 100
E. Clark........ 100	Daniel Glunt.... 100
A. R. Henry.... 100	Ruel Stickney.... 100

APPOINTMENTS.

By Conference Committee

North Pacific Camp-Meeting.

The camp-meeting of the North Pacific Conference of S. D. Adventists will be held from June 27, to July 2, 1878. The place of meeting will be on the land of Adam Stephens, three miles north of Salem, on the line of the O. & C. railroad.

The second annual session of the North Pacific Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting. The proper number of delegates should be chosen by each organized and partially organized church, to represent them at the meeting. The yearly meeting of the Missionary Society of the North Pacific Conference will also be held at this camp meeting. Elder J. N. Loughborough of the California Conference will be at this meeting. It is also expected that Mrs. E. G. White, of Oakland, will be present. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

Northern Camp-Meeting.

By John Norton Loughborough

I now design to leave San Francisco, June 10, for Oregon, to assist in arranging for, and attending the North Pacific Camp-meeting, to be held near Salem, from June 27 to July 2.

It is now expected that Sister E. G. White will attend the camp-meeting in Oregon. Let there be a general rally of all our brethren and sisters, both in Oregon and Washington Territory, to this meeting.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Camp-Meetings.

CAMP-MEETINGS for 1878 are located and appointed as follows:— KANSAS, Neosho Falls, May 22-27 NEW YORK, East Aurora, May 29 to June 4 WISCONSIN, Madison, “ “ “ “ “ MISSOURI, Appleton City, “ 30 “ “ “ “ Gallatin, June 6-11 MINNESOTA, Hutchinson, June 19-25 OREGON, Salem, June 27 to July 2

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Address, THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,

OAKLAND, CAL.

Our Future.

By James White

By the permission of Providence we leave Oakland, Cal., for Battle Creek, Mich., Friday, May 31. We design to spend June and July at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Brother Gillett goes with us. We also expect to spend the month of August in the State of Colorado, and return to attend the General Conference and camp-meeting in Michigan.

Mrs. White designs to attend the Oregon camp-meeting, and if her health will admit she will join us at General Conference. J. W.