Earlier text: ATTENDING THE EARLY CAMP-MEETINGSSince Feb. 6 the most of our time has been spent at this place. A fair interest has been manifested to hear the truth, and many seem disposed to have the meetings continue. A few have taken their stand to keep the Sabbath, who express the determination to live out the truth. With two families who were already keeping the Sabbath, we now hold Sabbath meetings and Sabbath-school. Twenty were present at our last Sabbath meeting, and a good interest was manifested in Sabbath-school. The work moves slowly. Opposition has been very strong from the commencement of our labors here. Six sermons were preached, to which we replied with good effect. Not being satisfied with these efforts against us, they began to circulate the report that we did not believe in conversion, growth in grace, etc., and made a letter containing a threat to be executed if we quit the work and left the place, which is printed by the editor in the county paper as the following paragraph. We thought it best to have the meetings, and did so unmolested. Opposition only won friends to the truth, and drew from some of our faith unsolicited testimonies in its favor, which we clip from the last week’s issue of the Mt. Ayr Journal. A Washington township correspondent writes as follows:— I had the pleasure last Monday evening of hearing Eld. Porter, the Adventist minister, preach at the school-house, on the subject of conversion, growth in grace. Eld. Nicola preached on Sunday evening, but we did not hear him. Some people think Adventists do not believe in the points of Bible truth, but that is a mistake; their faith and belief on these points are just as evangelical as that of Methodists or Baptists. Much prejudice exists toward them because they do not believe in going to heaven or hell when they die, but are in an unconscious state till the resurrection. They also think the prophecies are nearly all fulfilled, and that Christ will appear the second time, which is distasteful to some, and others find fault because they keep the seventh day as Sabbath. I should not say this much but for misrepresentations in reference to them. Following is from the editor:— Much excitement still exists west of town over a coat of tar and feathers for the Advent minister, Eld. Porter. As we understand it, his doctrine is obnoxious to some, and they took occasion to drop in his path one day with the above threat if he did not leave. This won't do in a civilized community, a free country, where every man is allowed to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience, and this, we understand, is his sole offense. This has brought our work in this county to the favorable notice of the reading public, and we trust good will result. We have given fifty-four discourses and three Bible readings, sold $11 worth of tracts, and my wife has taken four subscriptions for Signs, one for REVIEW, and one for the Instructor. Eld. Nicola and wife spent a few days with us, and their labors and counsel were much appreciated. We will remain another week to finish up our work before commencing summer labor. R. C. PORTER. A SUBSCRIBER from Essex Junction, Vt., writes:— “While the whole village is given up to surfeiting in the form of a church sociable, being ‘lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,’ I will spend a few moments in thanking you, dear REVIEW, for your visits, and the good, sound instruction you impart, and the precious truths with which your pages are laden from week to week. I am one of the lone ones, and I assure you that you are always a welcome visitor. “Go on, dear, silent messenger, on your mission of love, and may Heaven’s richest blessing go with you, is the prayer of one who hopes to be an overcomer, that when Jesus comes to gather Israel home he may find his name enrolled among the number.” PENNSYLVANIA CAMP-MEETING.
By D. B. Oviatt
WE wish to say to our brethren that our meeting this year is to be a very important one, and we desire to see the largest attendance we have ever had at our annual Conference. Our meetings are growing more important as the cause progresses, and we hope our people will feel it a duty as well as a great privilege to attend. We have encouragement that Elds. Butler, Canright, and some others from abroad will be with us this year. The encampment will either be at Jamestown, or out a short distance on the shore of Lake Chautauqua. This is one of the most popular summer resorts in the State, and we shall expect a large number of people not of our faith to attend. All who desire to rent tents should send their orders to me at an early date. Reduced rates will be granted by the railway companies, so that the expense of attending the meeting will not be great. CAN I GO TO CAMP-MEETING?
By T. H. Gibbs
This question doubtless is revolving in the minds of many of our Kansas brethren and sisters, and how it will be answered is an important point; indeed, much depends upon the proper decision of this question. In it may be one of those mysterious turning points of life that decide our destiny for weal or woe. Satan is at work to hinder, magnifying obstacles that may stand in our way. As we view some of the excuses from a worldly stand-point, they seem quite plausible; but “spiritually discerned,” they melt away. 1. The season is unusually late. Our farming brethren probably never were so behind with their work as at the present season. Camp-meeting time will find many in the midst of their planting. To trust this important part of crop work to other hands in order to attend camp-meeting, is going to require an exercise of faith not experienced in every-day life. But, my brethren, God reigns, and the bread of the righteous is sure. Matt. 6:33. 2. Times are hard, and because many have not the means conveniently at hand, the matter is often passed by without any special effort. “Where there is a will there is a way,” is an old saying; and if there is one place above another where it is true, it is in connection with the work of God. 3. The meeting is so far on one side of the State, that some will think they cannot afford to go. If the meeting were farther west, at some of the points desired, each family would have to provide themselves with tents; at Lawrence there is shelter free for thousands. The difference between the price of a tent and the extra railroad fare is quite a saving to those attending. Dear brethren and sisters, make an effort to come. You can afford to make a sacrifice to attend this yearly gathering of God’s people. What is of more value than the blessing of God? One brother said, “I get a start here that lasts me all the year.” If the way seems hedged up, pray that it may be cleared. Important plans are to be discussed. Advance steps for the work in our State are to be considered. Come and share with the burden bearers in this responsibility. Your counsel is needed. Should we not consider the work of God paramount to all others? When we behold the “perplexity of nations” (Luke 21:25), the near approach of the struggle between labor and capital (James 5), the rapid development of the work long looked for in this country (Rev. 13:14), and the progress of the cause, we have much to inspire us, and give us faith that it is indeed the work of God, and soon to triumph. T. H. Gibbs. “A little balm, and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds.”—Gen. 43: 11. —A man may suffer without sinning; he cannot sin without suffering. —Only those things are of lasting value that are achieved by lasting toil and unflinching energy. —Of all the anguish in the world, there is nothing like this—the sense of God without the sense of nearness to him.—E. Prentiss. —We must row with the oars we have; and as we cannot order the wind, we are obliged to sail with the wind God gives. —There is one thing Jesus did when he was in the flesh, which, no doubt, he does yet. He beheld how [that is, in what proportion to their means] the people cast money into the treasury. —In self-examination, take no account of yourself by your thoughts and resolutions in the days of religion and solemnity, but examine how it is with you in the days of ordinary conversation and in the circumstances of secular employment.—Jeremy Taylor. —Seek thou, O man, for knowledge Providence
Has designed to give thee here; ask nothing more.
If thou pursue it well, thou mayest hope
That wisdom will be thine, when time is o’er. —Just as soon as any conviction of important truth becomes central and vital, there comes the desire to utter it—a desire which is immediate and irresistible. Sacrifice is gladness, service is joy, when such an idea becomes a commanding power.—R. S. Storrs. —Revealed science and true religion have one source. The same hand that wrote in the rocks of geology guided the pen that wrote on parchment. Both are harmonious if rightly understood. But so-called modern science discloses more enigmas than it has ever solved. —We warn you to shun evil communications. Have no fellowship with any man or woman who does not help you into closer relationship with Jesus Christ. No matter how tender the tie, as you value your peace here and your reward there, walk apart from every one in whose daily association you do not grow stronger to do the right and shun the wrong, and serve the Christ whose name you wear. FARE TO BATTLE CREEK, IOWA, CAMP-MEETING.
By A. G. Daniells
THOSE who pay full fare over the North-western railroad to the Battle Creek, Iowa, camp-meeting, will be returned at one-third fare. We may be able to make the same arrangement with other roads. —The Detroit City Council propose to pass an ordinance closing barber shops on Sunday. —The Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, of Elmira, N. Y., recently preached in favor of cremation. —Cornell University claims the best arranged collection of shells in the world. It cost $16,000. —The cold wave throughout the West has injured fruit and vegetables to a considerable extent. —Secretary Manning has directed that the issue of $1 and $2 notes be discontinued for the present. —The coal miners of the Tuscarawas and Connotton Valleys, to the number of 6,000, struck Saturday. —From Jan. 1 to May 1, this year, 365,678 barrels of wheat flour were manufactured at Milwaukee. —General Grant has sufficiently improved to resume work on his book by dictating to an amanuensis. —The Bartholdi statue, which is composed of more than 200 pieces, is expected to reach New York this month. —General Sheridan expects to leave Washington in a few days for an inspection tour of the military posts of the West. —President Gilman, of Johns Hopkins University, favors a uniform system in the conferring of degrees by American colleges. —A machine has been invented for pulling teeth by electricity. In a recent test seven teeth were pulled with it in five seconds. —At Stevens’ Point, Wis., Sunday morning, 5,000,000 feet of choice grade lumber belonging to Herren & Wadleigh was destroyed by fire. —Business failures in the United States for the week number 197, against 167 last week, and 132 in the corresponding period of 1884. —By the tenement-house fire in First avenue, New York, early Sunday morning, eight persons lost their lives, and fourteen were more or less injured. —Sunday morning the boilers at the Tremont House, Galveston, Texas, exploded with terrible effect, several persons being killed and many injured. —The Sea View, Atlantic, and Ocean Houses at Hampton Beach, N. H., with several cottages, were burned early Thursday morning, the loss reaching $100,000. —The Lanesboro Hotel, at Lanesboro, Minn., was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The building and furniture cost upward of $50,000; insurance, $7,000. —A disease, symptoms of which are severe coughing, choking, and bleeding at the nose, is killing off horses rapidly in the southern portion of Shelby county, Illinois. —The situation at Plymouth, Pa., shows little improvement. Nearly a hundred families are now needy. The relief committee is doing all in its power to aid the destitute. —The entire business portion of Cabery, twenty-four miles from Kankakee, Ill., was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The loss will aggregate $90,000 to $100,000. —Professor Waffle, of the Lewisburg University, received the prize of $1,000, offered by the American Sunday-School Union for the best essay on “The Lord’s Day of Rest.” —Wainwright’s brewery in Pittsburg, Pa., caved in with a heavy crash at 3 o’clock Sunday morning. The structure, four stories, is an entire wreck, together with 10,000 barrels of beer stored in the building. The loss is estimated at $100,000. —J. B. Martin’s pork-house at Macon, Ill., was burned Wednesday morning, the loss reaching $50,000. Half a block of buildings at Jamestown, D. T., were swept away, with a loss of $25,000. —The Salt Lake Herald, the Mormon organ, urges the polygamists to demand of President Cleveland the removal of Chief Justice Zane, of Utah, and appoint a man in his place who will render decisions more in accordance with the Mormon faith. —On the arrival of the militia sent to quell the riot at Lemont, Illinois, Monday morning, they were met by an excited mob, headed by the city marshal, who resisted their advance, and were repulsed, with the loss of one killed and three wounded. —The winter wheat acreage in Kansas this year, officially reported, was 73 per cent of last year’s area, 27 per cent of the crop sown being killed. This leaves only 1,145,000 acres, the product from which is expected to reach but 52 per cent of last season’s yield. —Reports of the condition of winter and spring wheat received by Mr. S. W. Talmadge, the statistician, show no improvement whatever, Michigan being the only State that will probably raise an average crop. The deduction is made that the loss in winter wheat States will be the greatest on record. —In Brooklyn, Tuesday morning, the wall of one of a series of connected buildings used as manufactories collapsed, having been screwed unevenly by jacks, overturning soap-boilers on the second floor and crushing in frame residences adjoining, the embers from the cook-stoves causing a general conflagration. The disaster was rendered complete by the explosion of four boilers. Three bodies, burned beyond recognition, have been recovered, and twenty-six persons are missing, seven of whom are girls. A score or more were injured, a few of them fatally. —There are 10,000 policemen in London. —President Barrillos, the successor of Barrios as the head of Guatemalan Republic, is 45 years old, and has been in public life for twenty years. —Telegrams from Qu’Appelle to Winnipeg, May 6, stated that the File Hill Indians had left the reserve and were pillaging houses and scaring settlers. The Indians will likely march and join Poundmaker. —In Poundmaker’s reserve Tuesday, Colonel Otter’s command engaged the Indians, the fight lasting seven hours. The Canadians lost eight killed and twelve wounded, and the Indian loss is placed at fifty. —Gen. Wolseley, in a review of the camel corps, May 8, urged the men to perfect themselves in their novel duties, as they would be wanted on the Nile in the autumn. The speech is significant, as indicating the General is not in favor of the government’s policy of abandoning Suakim. —The scientific expedition of the French Geographical Society to Cape Horn, with the cordial assent of the French government, deeply impressed with the good work done by the English missionaries in reclaiming Terra del Fuego in South America from barbarism, have presented them with the buildings they had erected for their observations. —Maxwell, the alleged murderer of Preller at St. Louis, was arrested Tuesday at Auckland, New Zealand, upon the arrival of the steamer in which he sailed from San Francisco. An officer from St. Louis will be sent after him, and Secretary Bayard and the British Minister at Washington will be urged to take measures to prevent the release of Maxwell on a technicality. —The Suez Canal Commission has exempted Egypt and Turkey from compliance with the clause which interdicts all acts of hostility in the canal and forbids the landing of troops upon its banks. The exempted powers are, however, forbidden to land troops along the canal unless it is necessary for the defense of Egypt. Several powers made certain reservations. —At Odessa, a peasant, belonging to the Bible reading sect of the Stundists, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment on a charge of blasphemy in preaching against the image worship of the Russian church. He denied, however, the use of the words imputed to him. He was defended by a Jewish advocate, though Russian law forbids Jews to hold briefs in such cases. —It is reported that the Mahdi’s forces have suffered fresh defeats at the hands of the insurgents in Kordofan, aided by the garrison at Senaar. The remnant of the Mahdi’s forces has retreated, according to these reports, to Abu-Haraz. The Mahdi himself is at Omdurman near Khartoum, but he has only a few troops with him and is unable to send re-enforcements against the insurgents. —The mortal remains of Beethoven and Schubert will be transferred this spring from their present resting-place to the new Central Cemetery in Vienna. It is a melancholy fact that the remains of Mozart have been mislaid, and there is no sign to indicate where he was interred. It was to avoid such a contingency that Wagner prepared his own tomb in advance, and had it inscribed with the solitary words, “Richard Wagner.” —The number of periodicals of all sorts published in the Czar’s empire, from the Baltic to the Pacific, from the Northern Sea down to Turkey and Persia, only equals the number published in New York City alone; viz., 625, and is but little more than twice those issued in Philadelphia. For 50,000,000 population in the United States there are 12,600 periodicals; while for the 101,000,000 in Russia there are 625, of which only 53 are dailies. The whole of Siberia, with its 4,000,000 souls, has only two newspapers and a bi-monthly of a geographical society; and the city of Kharkoff, with 126,000 inhabitants and a University, has only two dailies and two monthlies. While it takes only 4,000 persons in America to support a periodical, more than forty times that number of his Majesty’s subjects are requisite to keep alive a Russian publication. —As a commercial power, Russia has undertaken nothing more important in recent years than the construction of a line of railway the purpose of which is to open communication with India. The road now in process of building promises, if nothing interferes to prevent its completion, to be the most direct and available highway of travel between Western Europe and India, and will be of advantage to England in a manner scarcely less direct than to Russia. The starting point of this railway is a small and comparatively new town, Krasnovodsk, situated on the east shore of the Caspian, about twenty hours’ sail from the famous oil well of Baku. The road, which is completed beyond Askabad, and which will go through Sarakhs, Herat, and Candahar, will, as proposed, connect with the Indian railway at Quetta, which will soon be in working order, so that it will require but about 600 miles of Russian railway to establish the very important connection. —The New York Advocate claims that the Methodist church has had 40,000 persons added to its membership in the past three months. —The revised Old Testament will not be issued to the public until May 19. The books for this country will be shipped from London immediately. —Two confessional boxes have been placed in the Episcopal church of St. Mary the Virgin. St. Ignatius’ church is still a step in advance, in restoring the ritualism expunged from the service at the time of severance from the Roman Catholic church, having practiced the elevation of the Host since Father Ritchie assumed the rectorship. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13. OWEN.—Died near Lansingville, N. Y., May 2, 1885, of pneumonia, Clarence G., son of Frank and Lucy Owen, aged 1 month, and 17 days. Although the happy voice and familiar steps of little Clarence will be heard no more in their earthly home, yet Bro. and Sr. Owen look forward with anticipations of a morning of the first resurrection, when they expect to meet their darling boy where parting will forever be unknown. Funeral discourse by the writer from Jer. 31:15–17. J. W. KENNEDY.—Died at his residence at Chard, Neosho Co., Kan., May 28, 1885, John Kennedy, aged 37 years, 5 months, and 13 days. Kennedy never made a public profession of religion; but by his consistent labor the last summer he kept the Sabbath of the commandment, and always spoke of himself as one seeking, or, as expressed by himself, was “praying all the time.” By his death, the neighborhood loses a good citizen, and the family a husband and parent. JUDD.—Died at the home of Bro. B. H. Brown, at Cazenovia, April 27, 1885, of inflammation of the brain, Mrs. Nancy Judd, aged 73 years. Mrs. Judd was the mother of Sr. Mary L. Brown, whom she had come to live only 8 weeks before she received a fall which resulted in her death. Discourse from 1 Cor. 15:19. J. R. JAMES.—Died at the home of his parents in Bullitt Co., Ky., April 27, 1885, Hardin R., only child of H. H. C. and Eliza James, aged 6 years, 6 months, and 6 days. He was much devoted to reading the Bible, and delighted in Sr. White’s writings. Baptized one week before his death. Words of comfort were spoken to the friends, by the writer, from Rev. 14:12, 13. S. S. HALL.—Died of consumption, at Neenah, Wis., April 19, 1885, after an illness of fourteen months, our daughter, Alberetta L. Hall, aged 14 years and 2 months. Retta, from infancy, had learned to love piety, and at an early age took part in family worship, and lived a consistent Christian life. When 8 years of age she, together with her sister, commenced the observance of the Lord’s Sabbath (the first of our family to do so), which she loved and zealously kept. By her gentle disposition she endeared herself to all; this was shown by the school, which she had attended only three weeks, following her funeral in a body. She suffered much, but never uttered a word of complaint, and died with a bright hope of a part in the resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by Eld. T. (Methodist). W. A. AND L. NASH.—Rachel Ann Nash, wife of William Nash and daughter of John and Gemima Harper, departed this life April 29, 1885, aged 29 years, 5 months, and 20 days. Sr. Nash had been an invalid 5 years; and about two years before her death, consumption did fatal work in her system. She was confined to her bed three months of her life. Although her sufferings were great, she endured them all with true Christian resignation. She became a member of the church at West Liberty, Ind., at the time of its organization, in 1877, in which fellowship she remained until her death. She was the mother of six children, four of whom, with her husband, survive to mourn the loss of a tender mother and devoted wife. Relatives and kind friends deeply sympathize with them in their bereavement. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from the subject of the Christian’s hope. Wm. OSBORNE.—Died of puerperal fever, at Phoenix, Mich., April 19, 1885, my dear wife, Alice, aged 26 years, 11 months, and 8 days. At an early age she gave her heart to God, and united with the church. In 1876 she began to observe the Sabbath, together with her mother, and afterward united with the Richland, Kan., church, and was a loving wife and a kind and gentle mother. She felt her end was near, but was perfectly resigned and calm. She had a kind word for all her friends and relatives, that they live faithful Christians to the end. About three hours before death she sang with strong voice, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” “I am Trusting Thee,” and several other hymns. Her last words were, “Jesus, save me now.” A husband, two children, father, brothers, sisters, and friends mourn their loss. Funeral at the Tabernacle, in Battle Creek, by Eld. S. H. Lane, from Rev. 13:16–18. While on the way to Battle Creek, where we had resided, news was received that our infant child died May 13, and child rest in the same grave. While we mourn, we have the blessed hope. J. S. S. NEWBERRY.—Died of paralysis, at Flint, Genesee Co., Mich., April 23, 1885, my dear father, A. D. Newberry, aged 74 years, 7 months, 7 days. He was a great sufferer until a week before he died. He was born in the State of New York; moved to Michigan, and embraced the third angel’s message 27 years ago, at Lapeer, Mich., under the labors of Elds. Lawrence and Cornell. He moved to Flint and was among the first to unite with the S. D. Adventist church at that place after it was organized. Father was loved by all who knew him. He leaves a companion, five children, and many friends to mourn their loss, but not without hope. We laid him away, believing that he will come again from the land of the dead. The funeral services were conducted by Eld. D. H. Lamson. 1:25. CHARLES N. BORDEN.—James Borden, a member of the church at Detroit, was found dead in his bed on the morning of April 23, 1885. He was born in Bloxworth, near Dorret, England, and was 54 years, 10 months, and 2 days. The funeral services were held at the house of the deceased, April 25. Sermon by the writer. D. E. HODGES.—Died of a consumptive decline, near Pompey, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Josephine, daughter of Samuel and Mary Hodges, aged 33 years, 4 months, and 13 days. She had been a sufferer for the last five years, but for about two weeks before her death grew worse, and finally fell asleep, to await the call of her Lord at the resurrection morn. Sr. Hodges embraced the truth in childhood, under the labors of Elds. Andrews and Cottrell, and had been a devoted, consistent Christian. She was patient, kind and gentle, and kind to all. She leaves a father and mother and three children to mourn her loss. Funeral, Sabbath, April 18. Words were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 21:4. J. R. HEATH.—Died at Memphis, Mich., April 19, 1885, Nathaniel, aged 66 years, 3 months, and 20 days. Bro. Heath was born in Rochester, N. Y.; moved to Memphis, Mich., in 1839. He embraced the truth when his attention was called to it several years ago, and has since tried to keep the commandments of God and of Jesus. Discourse from 1 Cor. 15:54. Albert. JACOBSEN.—Lizzie, youngest child of L. P. and Johannah, born May 8, 1884, died of lung fever after a few days’ illness, 1885. Sorrowing we laid her away, but not without hope. Discourse by the writer from Jer. 31:15–17, to a large assembly of sympathizing friends. John. PETEFISH.—Died of consumption, near Marksville, Pa., April 20, 1885, Sr. Elizabeth Petefish, aged 60 years, 1 month, and 10 days. This sister was once a member of the M. E. church; as she became acquainted with the third angel’s message she was willing to obey. She embraced the truth through reading and kept the Sabbath seven or eight years. She united with the church about three years ago. As long as she was able, she took a great interest in attending Sabbath-school and social meetings, and was always ready to bear her part of the work. Her principal object seemed to be in gathering the dear children into the Sabbath-school, often carrying with her a basket of beautiful bouquets for Sabbath303 class. She has been a great sufferer for more than a year, during which time her faith in the truth was her greatest comfort. She will meet her in the first and glorious resurrection. Funeral by the writer, from Rev. 14:13, to a large audience. B. F. Purdham. Died of gastric fever, at Burnham, Me., April 8, 1885, [name] Stratton, aged 26 years. She suffered much during her illness, which continued about five weeks; but she was patient to the end, and expressed her love for God, and the assurance of her acceptance with him. She always manifested a deep interest in the welfare of her parents, and in her death they have sustained a great loss. Remarks by the writer to a large congregation from 1 Thess. 2:34. J. B. Goodrich. Publishers’ Department.
By Editor
A farm of 60 acres has been disposed of. G. B. Goff. The following short business notices will be inserted at $1.00 for each of four lines or under. Over four lines, 25c. a line. Persons wishing to advertise in THE REVIEW must give good references as to standing and responsibility. Ten words constitute a line. FARM.—One hundred and sixty acres of land, entire or in eighty-acre tracts, in Colfax, Wexford Co., Mich.; sixty-five acres improved, buildings, well watered, near school; neighbors mostly Seventh-day Adventists. Cheap for cash, or part down, balance in payments. Particulars address John V. Frishey, Cadillac, Wexford Co., Mich. Notice of expiration of subscription will be given by special mark on the margin of the paper. We should be pleased to receive renewal at once. NOTE.—The change of figures on the address labels will be in all cases sufficient receipt for money sent for the paper. If the changes in due time do not appear, and if books ordered by mail are not received, notice should be given. All other business is acknowledged. Books Sent by Express.—John T. Gray, E. W. Davis, Eugene M. Heileson, Pacific Press, W. A. Gibson, F. T. Wales, Chicago, W. J. Stutter. Books Sent by Freight.—Geo. C. Beach, T. H. Gibbs, Clara O. Gibbs, Clara E. Low, W. A. Young, T. H. Gibbs, Pacific Press, Book Depository. Cash Rec’d on Account.—Dakota T. & M. Soc. pr. Alice B. $2.60, Ohio T. & M. Soc. pr. Ida Gatos 2.25, Iowa T. & M. Soc. pr. Amanda Worster 1., Kansas T. & M. Soc. pr. C. W. G. 16.10, Ohio T. & M. Soc. pr. H. D. Clark 1.00, Wis. T. & M. Soc. pr. W. N. Kennedy 3., B. C. S. S. pr. Hilie Butler 24.71, Kansas T. & M. Soc. pr. C. W. G. 4.50, Ind. Conf. pr. S. J. Lecklider 2.34, Kansas Conf. pr. H. T. Hoover 12., Neb. T. & M. Soc. pr. S. E. W. 5.40. Shares in S. D. A. P. Association.—Peter Hansen $20. S. D. A. B. Soc.—P. Rothrock $10, R. Vickery 18. Illinois City Missions.—Robert Vickery $54, P. Rothrock 30. Illinois Reserve Fund.—Robert Vickery $54, P. Rothrock 30. Illinois Ed. Relief Fund.—R. Vickery $54, P. Rothrock 30. Scandinavian Mission.—C. H. $2., P. A. 4., Louis Kjallberg 8.50, Mina Philo 2., J. O. Corliss & wife 20., Anders Jensen 5. International T. & M. Soc.—L. Merickel $3., Emily S. Hibben (L. M.) 10., J. O. Corliss & wife 20., L. M. Haskens 10. European Mission.—Peter Salvarda $3., H. L. Brock 15., A. B. McReynolds 2., E. J. Neff 12., J. O. Corliss & wife 20. English Mission.—Mrs. S. Cadwallader $5., A. B. McReynolds 2., Margaret Dixon 6., H. L. Brock 15., Elizabeth P. Walker 5., J. O. Corliss and wife 20., Almira Preston & Rusha Evans 2.05. Australian Mission.—Mrs. S. Simonson $5., Edison O. S. School 4.10, Fort Scott Kansas S. S. 4.62, Pittsburg Kansas S. S. 2., Parkman O. S. S. 1.50, M. Simons 5. Appointments for Meetings and Annual Sessions
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”—Mark 16:15. Iowa: May 19–21; May 21; May 22–25; May 26, 27; May 28 to June 1. The Lord willing, I will meet with the friends at the named places, meetings commencing evening of first day. John Wilson. May 23, 24; May 26, 27; May 28; June 6, 7. W. W. Sharp. C. M. Lane will meet with the churches in Dist. Mich., as follows:—May 16–18; May 19–21; May 22–24; May 25–27; May 28, 29; May 30, 31; June 1; June 2–4; June 5–7. Meetings at each place will begin on evening of first day, except where it comes on Sabbath, when they will begin at the usual hour of Sabbath meeting. G. H. Randall. The annual session of the Pennsylvania Sabbath-school Association will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, at or near Jamestown, N. Y., June 3–9. The lesson in the Instructor will be used. All who use the lesson books will please bring them to the meeting. F. Peabody, Treas. Pa. S. S. Ass’n. Providence permitting, we will hold a two days’ meeting at the church at Milton, Wis., May 30, 31; first Sabbath, at 10 A. M. Let all come to remain two days. We earnestly desire to see or hear from every member of the church at this meeting. I. Sanborn. W. W. Sharp. The seventh annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Tract and Missionary Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting and Conference, at or near Jamestown, N. Y., June 3–9, 1885. D. B. Oviatt, Pres. The seventh annual session of the Pennsylvania Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, at or near Jamestown, N. Y., June 3–9, 1885. Officers will be elected, and such other business considered as may be necessary. It is important that every church be represented by delegates.* Each church of fifteen members or less is entitled to one delegate, and an additional delegate for every additional fifteen members. Clerks should see that their annual reports are made, and furnished to delegates. D. B. Oviatt, } Penn.
J. W. Raymond, } Conf.
F. Peabody, } Com. THE COMING CONFLICT; —OR— THE GREAT ISSUE NOW PENDING IN THIS COUNTRY.
By W. H. Littlejohn
This book contains a clear statement of the reasons for the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath, an attempted refutation of the same by a representative man who is an observer of the first day of the week, and rejoinders by the author of the book. Besides this, it presents in a single chapter the history of the rise and progress of Seventh-day Adventists, and of the National Reform party, together with an exegesis of the last portion of the thirteenth chapter of the book of the Revelation, assigning to the United States its proper place in prophecy, and showing from the Prophetic Word that this Government is just entering upon a career of religious persecution, for which the Sabbath question is to be made the pretext. Emphatically a Book for the Times. 434 pages, in muslin covers, and will be mailed to any address, post-paid, for $1.00. Address, REVIEW & HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich. Or, PACIFIC PRESS, Oakland, Cal. OUR COUNTRY'S FUTURE; —OR— THE UNITED STATES IN PROPHECY.
By Uriah Smith
THIS is a full exposition of Scriptures which quite evidently applies to our own Government, showing the position the United States holds on the prophetic page, and the part it has to act in the closing scenes of time. The SUNDAY MOVEMENT, which is now attracting such general attention, is thoroughly discussed, and abundant testimony is given to prove that it is fast coming to be the ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION in this country. Facts and statistics are largely presented, showing in the most conclusive manner that this Government is the power pointed out in the 13th chapter of the Apocalypse. 228 pages, muslin, 75 cents, post-paid. Address, REVIEW & HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich. Or, PACIFIC PRESS, Oakland, Cal. HISTORY OF THE SABBATH AND THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK.
By John Nevins Andrews
A MINE OF INFORMATION ON AN IMPORTANT SUBJECT.
BY ELD. J. N. ANDREWS, LATE MISSIONARY AT BALE, SWITZERLAND. The Bible record of the Sabbath, the secular history concerning it, the successive steps by which the change to the first day was made, and the work of restoration are given in detail. EVERY TEXT OF SCRIPTURE concerning the Sabbath is commented on at length, and the Complete Testimony of the Fathers in regard to the Sabbath and first day is given. The comparative merits of the seventh and first-day Sabbaths are fully shown. A copious Index enables the reader to find any text, or the statement of any historian. Should be read by everybody. Address, REVIEW & HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich. Or, PACIFIC PRESS, Oakland, Cal.