Did we always realize that whatsoever we sow we shall also reap, that if we sow to the flesh we shall of the flesh reap corruption, and if we sow to the Spirit we shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting, how different many times, would be the seed sown. And how careful ought we to be in the selection of the seed. The farmer, wishing to secure the best crop possible, selects the best seed to sow; and if he does not really know which is best, he inquires of a friend; so we have a never-failing Friend of whom we may inquire. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not.” He will help us if we are humble enough to ask his help, and so prevent us from making a mistake, and finding it out when too late.
Seeds of discord, strife, hatred, envy, and other evil passions, should never be sown, unless we wish a plentiful harvest of the same; but we may safely sow love, harmony, peace, with a sure promise of reaping an abundant reward. The harvest from sowing seeds of error is in sad contrast with that gathered from sowing the seeds of truth.
Reader, which kind of seed are you sowing? Let it ever be that which will insure a rich reward, even the reward of a home with Him who inhabits eternity, where all who enter the land of perfect bliss will long enjoy the works of their hands, where they will plant vineyards and eat the fruit thereof, build houses and inhabit them. The harvest is close at hand; soon will the reapers appear. With which class shall we find a place? with those who have sown to the flesh, or with those who have sown to the Spirit? By the grace of God, may it be with those last mentioned.
“Sure, ah! sure, will the harvest be.”
M. E. BEAN.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Humanity Reveals the Heavenly Light
By Thoreau
HUMANITY, like darkness, reveals the heavenly light.—Thoreau.
“THEY COMFORT ME!”
After a day in the shadows,
A day in the depths of pain,
How sweet in the dusk of evening,
To hear God's promise again.
The voice that hushes the tempest,
And quiets the raging sea,
Is never too grand for whispers,
Too mighty to comfort me.
It speaks in the breath of evening,
And gladdens the river's hymn:
“Be trustful, my child; my watchful care
Shall live when the stars grow dim.
“Heaven may fade as the sunset,
The earth may vanish like mist,
But never a child of my kingdom
Lives shelterless, lost, or unblest.”
And hearing his word so tender,
I rest in his arm of might;
Trials and tears are forgotten,
All peacefully cometh the night.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
FELL asleep in Jesus, in Troy, Vt., Oct. 15, 1877, sister Nancy Sisco, in the 67th year of her age. Over fifty years sister S. professed the Christian religion. Over thirty of this number she had cherished the hope of the soon-coming of the blessed Saviour, and she had observed the Bible Sabbath some sixteen years.
During a large portion of her life she suffered much from bodily affliction, yet she was hopeful in God, cheerfully and patiently enduring her afflictions. Her amiable, affectionate, and devotional spirit secured to her many friends. In her expiring moments she was peaceful and happy. She fell into the embrace of death with her lamp burning brightly.
One daughter and six sons mourn their loss. It was affecting to see strong men and women weep like children as they gazed upon the dear mother for the last time, and to witness nearly every one of a large audience mingling their tears with those of the mourners. Sermon from 1 Thess. 4:16-18.
A. S. HUTCHINS.
DIED, of pseudo membraneous croup, at Allegan, Mich., Oct. 14, Margaret Etta, only child of William A. and Eva C. Davis. At the time of her death Margaret was but 1 year, 11 months, and 3 days old. On the morning of Oct. 17, the friends were convened, and remarks made by the writer, such as the occasion seemed to require. On the following day the remains were removed for burial to Kent Co., where the parents reside.
W. H. LITTLEJOHN.
DIED, in Orwell, Oswego Co., N. Y., of Diphtheria, Oct. 17, 1877, Bro. Samuel G. Peabody, aged 54 years. He became interested in the truth under the labors of Brn. C. O. Taylor and H. H. Wilcox, and has observed the Sabbath for about fifteen months. He was resigned to the will of the Lord, and said, but a short time before he died, that the Saviour was with him. He leaves a wife, who, with many sympathizing friends, deeply mourns his loss. His remains were taken to Holland Patent, N. Y., his former home, where a few remarks were made by Eld. Webber, Baptist, from John 14:1-3.
M. E. HOXIE.
DIED, in Bourbon, Ind., Oct. 7, 1877, my dear child, Lucy M. Johnson, aged 17 years, 3 months, and 9 days. This sudden death is a heavy blow to me; but she loved Jesus and is now safely resting, free from sinful snares and all sorrow. Eld. H. A. Shepp, U. B. minister, officiated at the funeral in a very acceptable manner.
R. MARIA JOHNSON.
DIED, in Enosburgh, Vt., Sept. 9, 1877, Henry Burton, son of Cyrus and Phebe Smith, aged 11 months.
Also at the same place, Oct. 15, of typhoid fever, sister Phebe Smith, wife of Cyrus Smith, in the 25th year of her age. We have reason to hope she sleeps in Jesus.
FELL asleep in Fairfield, Vt., Sept. 25, after a lingering illness, sister Sappho Hull Herrick, widow of the late Leander Herrick, in the 71st year of her age. She had kept the Sabbath for about 15 years. She leaves a large circle of relatives to mourn their loss.
DIED, at Stowe Forks, Oct. 4, of asthma, Bro. John Rollins, in the 55th year of his age. He was able to attend meeting the Sabbath before his death, and bore his dying testimony. A companion, several children, a mother, and other friends, mourn their loss. By a Christian life he gained the confidence of all who knew him. We believe he sleeps in Jesus.
All the above funerals were attended by the writer.
L. BEAN.
DIED, in Fairfield, Me., Oct. 4, 1877, Martha Hobbs, aged 74 years. She embraced present truth in 1874, and died in the faith, and in hope of a crown of life when Jesus comes. Sermon by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13.
J. B. GOODRICH.
Church Meeting Appointments for November Tours
Appointments.
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Rochester, Mich., Sabbath and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11. We request all the church to be present at every meeting; also scattered brethren and sisters within a reasonable distance are invited to attend.
Will some one meet us at the depot Friday, the 9th? E. R. Jones. Geo. Randall.
In Dist. No. 6, Mich. T. and M. society, meetings will be held as follows:—
At Otsego, Nov. 10, 11; Allegan, Nov. 12, at 7 P. M.; Monterey, Nov. 13, at 7 P. M.; Douglas, Nov. 17, 18.
Bro. Littlejohn is invited to attend these meetings. E. H. Root. M. S. Burnham.
There will be a special meeting of the church at Cedar Springs, Mich., Nov. 10. All whose names are on the church books are requested to attend. Brn. Wicks and Edgar are expected. M. P. Stiles, Clerk.
There will be a general meeting for the brethren and sisters of North-eastern Kansas, Nov. 17, 18, at the Matney school-house, near Richland, Shawnee Co.
We want a general rally, especially of the officers of the T. and M. Societies. Come, and let us unitedly seek the Lord, and lay plans for more active operations during the winter campaign. Smith Sharp. Chas. F. Stevens.
I will begin meetings with the Plainfield, Wis., church Friday evening, Nov. 16, and continue over Sabbath and first-day. H. W. Decker.
Annual Meeting of the N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society.
By B. L. Whitney
WE are looking forward with great interest to this meeting to be held at Rome, N. Y., Nov. 17 and 18, believing that it will be one of the most important meetings ever held in the State, and that under the blessing of God it will give a new impetus to the cause in our Conference. But we greatly fear that the brethren will not appreciate as they should the importance of making a general effort to attend. There are many reasons why this meeting should be attended by every member of the society who can possibly come. I will name some of them.
1. For various reasons the tract and missionary work has been in a large measure neglected during the past year. No general meetings have been held, and as a result the interest in this department of the work has visibly declined as seen by our reports of labor. We have now reached the best season of the year for labor, and we need such a general meeting as this to revive the interest in the work and to mature plans of operation for the coming campaign.
2. We are to have the very best help from abroad. We have the assurance from Brn. Haskell and Smith that they will both be present. This in itself will constitute a reason why a special interest will be taken in this meeting. As an individual, I fully indorse the remarks of Bro. Canright in reference to “The Tract Societies and Eld. Haskell’s Work,” and am thankful that New York can have the benefit of his labors so early in this campaign. I am also sure I speak safely when I say that our brethren will appreciate the privilege of having Bro. Smith with us at this time.
3. And lastly, there never was a time in the history of this work when there was so great call for effort in this work as now. Brethren, we ought to have a general rally at this meeting. Let no one stay away who can possibly come. We suggest that the brethren from the northern part of the State charter a car, as they did last fall at the time of the dedication. We want to see a much larger meeting than at that time.
Some have inquired if the brethren in Rome can take care of all who may want to come. We answer, If the brethren from abroad will do as they did last fall—bring bedding and provisions—we can. The brethren there know better how to do than they did last year, and are willing to do all they can. Come prepared, as far as possible, to take care of yourselves, but let none stay away on this account. Every district in the State ought to be represented; but especially from the central and northern parts of the State, we look for a large attendance. Come, brethren, praying that the blessing of the Lord may be upon the meeting, and that the work may be greatly revived among us.
B. L. WHITNEY.
Let Ministers that Chew Be Eschewed.
THE following is taken from the N. Y. Observer. Such an admonition, thanks to the Christian doctrine of temperance, is not needed among S. D. Adventist ministers. But coming from the source it does, we give it to show that hopeful signs do still exist in some quarters.
“THE DEAD FLY.—Not many years ago a certain vacant parish had a candidate on trial. He was a young man, fresh from the theological seminary, and possessed many favorable qualifications. His natural abilities, which were good, had been improved by cultivation in the best schools. He was of sound doctrine, of sincere piety, and his promise of usefulness was favorable. The people were satisfied, and were about to extend to him a unanimous call, when, alas! a dead fly was discovered in the pot of ointment, causing it to give forth an unsavory savor to the better portion of them. It came to their knowledge that the young divine was a patronizer of tobacco, both chewing and smoking inordinately. This being the case it was at once concluded that he was not the minister for them; and he went, we know not where. And in our humble opinion that people acted wisely. ‘Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord.’ No minister given to such a habit can be as useful as he would be without it. The excessive use of tobacco consumes valuable time as well as money. It impairs mental and bodily vigor. It renders a man offensive in his intercourse with his people, and especially with the sick. It diminishes their respect for him, and his example is bad for young men. We say, then, all honor to those churches that eschew ministers, whatever may be their excellences, who chew and smoke the vile weed.”
Still Coming.
By S. B.
DURING the first nine weeks of the fall term three hundred and two students have entered Battle Creek College. Two hundred and eighty of this number are, at present, in daily attendance in their classes. Some are kept away on account of sickness, while a few have returned home for other good reasons. Almost daily we receive letters from others saying that they intend to come soon, and desire us to engage accommodations for them. Before the middle of next term this number will certainly swell to four hundred, at least. It is a matter of remark among our citizens that so great a body of students move along so quietly and harmoniously.
The religious interest among the students has continued since the camp-meeting with but little, if any, loss. The Lord has truly worked wonders among us for our school and the students. Bless his name. S. B.
The Papacy.
If the latest intelligence from Rome be true, Pius IX. has but few days to live. He has fallen into that drowsy habit which in dropsical patients at his age usually very shortly precedes softening of the brain and death. The iron constitution and the indomitable will that recalled the Romans of “that elder day, when to be a Roman was greater than to be a king,” are giving way at last, and that active mind which gave personal supervision to the smallest details of the complicated affairs of the papacy now shrinks from work like a child, and leaves to the bureaus and their clerks the direction of the church of which he is the infallible head. It is a sad reductio ad absurdum of that same dogma.
A few weeks ago there were three prominent candidates for the succession: Cardinal Riario Sforza, Cardinal Pacci, and Cardinal Panebianco. The first was suddenly removed by death within the last three weeks. In three centuries from now history will perhaps insinuate other than natural causes for his convenient demise, as history at present attributes such causes to the deaths of the enemies of his family of three centuries ago. Cardinal Pacci, who was bishop of Perugia, was kept away from Rome by the jealousy of Antonelli as long as the latter lived, was brought thither by Simeoni, Antonelli’s successor, and by his great abilities immediately sprang into prominence as a candidate for the succession. He has been disposed of, however, by being made Cardinal Camerlengo, an office which makes its occupant a sort of pope ad interim after the pontiff’s death, and which, by the custom of several centuries, excludes him from candidacy.
The road is thus left open to Panebianco. The newspapers have much to say about the latter’s character and talents, but the cardinals live in such privacy that little is really known of their true character. That he is at present the most prominent candidate by no means secures him the succession. Cardinal Mastai was scarcely heard of until he was proclaimed Pope Pius IX., and the dark horse, if such an expression be not sacrilege, may again be successful.—Detroit Evening News.
Loughborough Report from Salem, Oregon
The report from Bro. J. N. Loughborough in the Progress Department is from Salem, Oregon, instead of from Salem, Cal.
Family Health Annual.
THE fruits of the previous editions of the ANNUAL have been such as to show most conclusively that it is one of the most useful publications that can be circulated. It acts as an entering wedge, a preparation for other reformatory works. Unlike many philanthropic enterprises the circulation of the ANNUAL can be made not only self-sustaining but lucrative. The rates at which they are furnished are so low that missionary societies can easily double the money invested in them by proper management.
Most of the T. and M. Societies are getting at work in good season this year, evidently with the intention of doing more energetic and effective work than ever before. The whole number of ANNUALS ordered to date is 71,850. The number of copies taken by the several societies that have ordered, we give in the table below. Some societies have not ordered yet, but will doubtless do so soon, and several that have sent one order will probably wish to order again, as their number this year is so far below that which they circulated last year.
Iowa and Nebraska, 3,900
Indiana, 2,100
Illinois, 5,700
Maine, 3,500
Michigan, 17,700
New England, 10,000
New York, 11,000
Ohio, 2,000
Vermont, 5,000
Wisconsin, 10,000
Missouri, 300
Ontario, 650
Kansas Conference Directory.
By J. N. Ayers
PRESIDENT.
J. N. AYERS, Garnett, Anderson Co.
SECRETARY.
Smith Sharp, Ottawa, Franklin Co.
TREASURER.
A. J. Stover, Oswego, Labette Co.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
J. N. Ayers.
J. H. Cook, Mound City, Linn Co.
C. F. Stevens, Ottawa, Franklin Co.
CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE.
John Gilpin, Centerville, Linn Co.
John Heligass, Bloomfield, Elk Co.
T. H. Wakeman, Palermo, Doniphan Co.
J. N. AYERS.
To Sabbath-keepers in Illinois.
By S. Nettie Smith
LONELY Sabbath-keepers who do not have access to churches, please do not forget to pay your tithes. “Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Mal. 3:10.
Remit your s. b. to J. F. Trovillo, Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill.
S. NETTIE SMITH, Conf. Sec.
Wanted: Farm to Rent or Share
Wanted
A FARM to rent or work on shares, for a term of years, by a Sabbath-keeper. Reference given, if required. Address, W. J. HARDY, Box 635, Grand Rapids, Mich.
For Sale.
By A. O. Burrell
As duty may call me to another part of the field, I offer our home for sale, consisting of a good set of buildings and eleven acres of choice land in the village of Berlin, Mich., on the D. & M. R. R. and only ten miles from the city of Grand Rapids. There is a good chance for raising small produce for that market. It is near a good church of S. D. Adventists. Terms easy. Address, A. O. BURRELL, Battle Creek, Mich.
Michigan Tract and Missionary Society District Meetings
By H. M. Kenyon; I. A. Olmstead
MEETINGS of Mich. T. and M. Society, Dists. Nos. 3 and 1, as follows:—
Kendall, Nov. 14, 11 A. M., at Bro. Howland’s, and evening at Mattawan.
Kalamazoo, 15, 11 A. M.
Colon, 16, 2 P. M.
Burlington, 17 and 18.
Bronson, 19, 11 A. M.
Quincy, 20, 1 P. M. and evening.
Hillsdale, 21, evening.
Jefferson, 23, 11 A. M. and evening.
Ransom, 24 and 25.
If changes are necessary, notice will be given. Other appointments will be given soon.
LETTERS addressed to me at Monroe, Green Co., Wis., will be forwarded. H. W. DECKER.
RECEIPTS
For Review and Herald.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD TO which the money received pay—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Papers. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged immediate notice of the omission should be given.
$2.00 EACH. Hiram Edson 52-22, C W Hiatt 52-14, Mrs F W Mace 52-11, S A Millikin 52-18, M Townsend 52-18, John King 52-14, Mrs Lon Seward 52-18, Mrs O W Pierce 53-1, J J Messersmith 53-1, Martin Radabaugh 52-18, C H Chaffee 52-18, Diana Crandall 52-18, M W Kerns 52-18, A P McDuffie 52-18, C Rasmussen 52-15, Wm Saunders 52-16, S H Marshall 41-1, Augustus Munson 51-12, Warren Sanborn 52-16, Chas Neston 52-20, Smith C Bell 52-18, William Heyk 52-18, L Wiswell 52-18.
$1.00 EACH. Nelson Herald 51-18, Benj Leach 51-18, Harvey Olds 51-11, Wm T Greenlee 51-18, A Graham 51-16, Erastus Elmer 51-17, Loren Cram 51-18, Reuben Ford 51-18, Chas H Sawyer 51-18, Annie M Fisk 51-18, John Rollins 51-18, Seth S Mooney 51-18, E R Gillett 51-18, Delia Fitch 51-15, Geo F Smith 51-18, J M Davis 51-18, Peter Moore 51-12, Mrs A J Whitson 51-14, Nathan N Anway 51-5, Susan Foale 52-1, Geo Benton 51-20, J A McCormick 51-18, L J Briggs 51-18.
MISCELLANEOUS. Mrs A J Patterson $1.50 52-18, Mrs M Rood 50c 52-5, O S Pool 1.50 52-18, Washington Morse 50c 51-3, Geo W Allen 1.50 52-18, Alfred D Cox 25c 50-18, Jacob White 50c 51-4, D Hildreth 1.10 52-1, Richard Bell 75c 51-18, Mrs S J Mann 75c 51-18, E B Ward 75c 51-18, A R Merriman 3.00 53-18, W P Merrifield 50c 51-10, Nora Chapman 50c 51-12, Isaac W Cook 2.40 53-4, Mrs E Hutchins 3.00 53-20, A Abbey 5.50 54-18.
Books Sent by Mail.
J P Hendon $1.00, A P Daniels 25c, John Roberts 38c, Geo A Hibbit 1.00, Dr W H Moseley 1.00, James Boger 1.00, Mrs John Ball 60c, D S Forrest 85c, Burn Craig 80c, N G Brown 80c, Andrew Bennett 10c, I Sanborn 15c, Miss Hilda Miller 15c, J B Turner 20c, L S Elphick 1.00, Leonard Martin 3.00, Moses D Campbell 50c, Delia Fitch 1.00, Mrs James B Finnie 50c, D W Reavis 1.35, Henry Keller & Co 1.25, Sara M Ayars 80c, Mira Hunt 1.10, Sam’l Toole 40c, Lizzie Brubaker 10c, Ole Gulseth 50c, M C Russell 10c, James M Harwood 25c, D M Montz 50c, W H Clark 1.50, R E Woodruff 3.50, Lide Taylor 40c, R Bailey Walker 2.50, Florence W John 25c, A B Cushing 1.50, Hattie S Davis 09c, F T Sunderland 25c, Cyrus D Chapman 20c, Mrs Electa K Finch 50c, Mrs Mary Miller 50c, J A Stewart 45c, A H Robinson 25c, J B Foster 35c, Eld John Fulton 4.20.
Books Sent by Express.
H A St John $100.00, E W Farnsworth 3.00, Marcus Gould 12.50, John Cardell 14.37.
Books Sent by Freight.
S N Haskell $126.87, Chas L Boyd 40.84.
Cash Rec’d on Account.
A O Burrill $52.10, J N Ayers 21.38, Mo T & M Society 98.00.
Gen. Conf. Fund.
D Hildreth $7.00, Mich. Conf Fund 2000.00.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
Watrousville $1.00.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist 1 per S D Salisbury $29.75, G W Masters 1.00, Dist 7 per Franklin Squires 40.00.
Mich. Camp-Meeting Fund.
Geo W Masters $1.00.
Book Fund.
E A Coggeshall $1.00.
S. D. A. E. Society.
L M Sheldon $5.00, Alonzo Abbey 1.00, Edwin Johns 30.00, Hannah Jones 20.00.
Tour of Sonoma and Russian River Churches; Health Annuals Offer
Eld. and Mrs. White, Miss M. L. Clough, and Mrs. L. M. Hall left Oakland, Cal., Oct. 22, for a tour among the churches in the Sonoma and Russian river valleys. Eld. White's health is steadily improving.
J. A. PARMALEE: All the arguments of the article you send us from the Mormon paper in behalf of Sunday-keeping, are fully answered in our various tracts. We would advise a liberal circulation of those tracts.
Fourteen Family Health Annuals will be sent, post-paid, on receipt of $1.00. Here is a good chance for those interested in reform to bring it to the notice of their friends in a very agreeable manner.
Ten copies of the special edition, which is printed on finely tinted paper, and bound with enamel cover, will also be sent, post-paid, for $1.00.