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Learning Submission

By Stephen Nelson Haskell

From Bro. Haskell.

Bro. White: We truly feel rejoiced to think that the cause is eastward, and that system and order are being established among God's people. If there was ever a time when these blessings were needed in the church, it is now. If there was ever a time when help from God's chosen messengers would be appreciated with many, and should be with all, it is now. The folly of steering safely through these last-day perils on an independent train, has been clearly manifested, and some that have been on board of such a train are anxious to go through with God's people, and in the way and manner that he has pointed out. But many of us here in the East have much to learn. Submission is a word easily spoken, the meaning of which is more difficult to practically learn.

It is the first step toward patience; and, in fact, we can have no patience without first submission. When we first submit, we are then prepared to bear with patience. We are taught to be subject one to another, and to be clothed with humility, and to let nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. By the sweet spirit of submission we are brought into a position where we can be helped.

Many times the enemy takes advantage of individuals, and leads them for a season captive at his will, and the experience that is then had, so warps the judgment that the individual cannot fill the place that he otherwise might. If then the lesson of submission to each other, and especially to those of our brethren who have sound judgment and deep Christian experience, has not before been learned, it will require much grace and many a bitter draught of affliction to learn it. Still we must learn it, if ever we rejoice with the King in his beauty.

But, says one, the Lord has forgiven me, and now I am trying to do right, and hence God is as willing to instruct me as any one. True, but how does he instruct us? Is it not by means?

A man may be in another's employ, and have committed to his trust some important business, and for some cause or other, prove himself incompetent, so that there is a great waste, a continual loss. He may manifest much sorrow for the squandering that has been, but does that make him competent? He may be discharged from his situation, and then sincerely repent, and again be taken into employment; but can he be trusted as before until he has first been proved and found competent?

The work of the third angel is a great and important work. Its onward march is now in the East. Soon the loud cry will be heard; and if we that live in the East ever prove ourselves worthy of having a part in the message as it winds up in majesty and power, we must take hold of the work now; take hold of it in earnest; take hold of it in the way that God has marked out. Submit ourselves to those who have rule over us in the fear of the Lord. Esteem them highly for their works' sake; and especially those gifts which God has placed in the church to have a prominent place. Study them more. Esteem them more highly. Let them have a practical effect upon our lives. It was years since that the angel to the church exclaimed, "Get ready! Get ready!" It is time that we were in earnest about the matter. But as we move, let us move in the order of God. Let the effort be put forth understandingly; we that labor with our hands can do much to help spread the truth. We can lay by on the first day of the week so that there be no gathering when the messengers come; and we shall be ready to help them. This is our duty. We can lend publications, lend a life before the unconverted that will recommend the truth we profess. This should be our delight to do, and may God give us a spirit to do it.

It is altogether too late to query and doubt, and pick flaws with the work of the Lord, and to find fault with one another. God in his infinite mercy is sending help East. Shall we be ready for it, or shall we not? Unless we receive help now, appreciate the help that God is now sending, I fear the message will leave us, and leave us to grope our way in darkness.

If there are feelings of animosity between brethren, let them be settled. If there are doubts about the work of God, brethren, cast them aside. God has chosen his own instruments, has worked in his own way, for some twelve or fifteen years he has been leading out his people. Think you he will leave them now and raise up inexperienced men to take their place, men whose judgments have been warped by error until they are void of sound judgment? I tell you, No. God is in the movement, and may he grant that we may have so much of the Spirit of the message, that as it bears away the eternal victory, we shall feel its elevating effects upon our lives, and finally with God's remnant people exclaim, "Lo, this is our God, we have waited for him, and we will rejoice in his salvation. S. N. HASKELL. Worcester, Mass.

Death of Franklin Ross

DIED at Monterey, Mich., June 10, Franklin, son of Bro. and Sr. Ross, of Diptheria, aged two years and nine months.

Obituary Notices.

By G. G. Durfee

DIED, of consumption, in the town of Spencer, Kent Co., Mich., Dorcas Z., wife of Alfred Harlbut, aged 31 years.

Sister Harlbut embraced present truth one year and a half since, and the truth has buoyed her up through a long and lingering sickness and severe afflictions, and enabled her to live as none but a Christian can live, and to die as none but a Christian dieth, in hope of a glorious resurrection and eternal life when Jesus shall come. And although now she sleeps, we believe that she will arise at the sound of the trump when Christ shall come to make up his jewels. She leaves a husband and five small children to mourn her loss. And although the remnant church have lost a Christian sister, and the earth has inclosed a jewel for a little time, she will come forth again to life and immortality in the new earth, where we hope to meet her again. G. G. DURFEE.

Delivered from Spiritualism

By E. H. Adams

From Bro. Adams.

Bro. White: I wish to say a few words to the remnant in behalf of the goodness of God, and what he has done for me. I feel to praise the name of the Lord for his goodness and mercy toward me. I am thankful for the light of the third angel's message. I feel that it is a solemn message—the last call of mercy to dying, mortal man. O I want to arouse and gird on the whole armor of righteousness, that I may be sheltered from the storms that are coming, and from the wrath of God. The goodness of God toward me is very great; and you, dear reader, will appreciate it, and know it more of a truth, when I tell you that I was once influenced by the Devil, bound by Satan, blinded, deceived, and led astray by that strong delusion, Spiritualism.

But God in his infinite goodness saw fit to pluck me as a brand from the burning, and from the hands of the evil one. O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness and wonderful works to the children of men.

Yours striving for eternal life. E. H. Adams. Richmond, Iowa.

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Quarterly Meetings

I AM requested to say through the Review that our next monthly meeting, in Central N. Y., will be held at Roosevelt the first Sabbath in July. A. Ross.

I WILL, Providence permitting, meet with the church in Newton, Sabbath, June 27, at 11 o'clock, A. M. Baptism will be attended to after meeting. J. Byington.

Quarterly Meetings

Appointments.

By Editor

Fourth of July.

THE Old Michigan Tent will be pitched in the town of Convis, six miles north of Marshall, for a general gathering of the friends of the Sabbath, in Calhoun and surrounding counties, on Sabbath, July 4, 1863. This meeting will commence on the 3d at 7 P. M., and hold over first-day.

The few friends of the cause in Convis are ever ready with pleasure to act well their part; but the plan of this meeting is that all, as far as is convenient, should come with food and clothing prepared to take care of themselves, excepting a shelter. Men can sleep in the tent and in barns. Women can have the floors of houses, and as much better accomodations as can be furnished. Bring straw ticks to be filled with new hay at the place of meeting, and other necessary bed-clothing. Those coming on the cars to Marshall, Friday, can be taken to the place of meeting, and back to the cars on Monday, at a reasonable price. All those who wish to be taken from the cars must notify Uriah Smith as early as July 1.

Elder John Byington, and Elder James White and wife design to be present at this meeting.

URIAH SMITH, } Mich. JNO. BYINGTON, } Conf. CYRENIUS SMITH, } Com.

Doing Well.

By Editor

THE proposition to help Bro. Snook to a free home, by raising $400, to lift the mortgage we hold on his place, is doing well. Bro. Snook is active. It is one-fifth accomplished. We want the money; Bro. Snook wants it paid, and it will do the brethren good to help. The following is paid and endorsed:

B. F. Snook, ............................................. $30,00

James White, ............................................ 20,00

John Byington, .......................................... 10,00

John S. Day, .............................................. 5,00

Joel Gulick, .............................................. 5,00

J. N. Loughborough, .................................... 5,00

Ellen G. White, ......................................... 5,00

Note from Bro. Snook.

By Benjamin Franklin Snook

BETWEEN Friday, the 5th inst., and Sunday, the 14th, I visited the churches in Laporte and Waterloo. I am happy to say that I believe a good work is going on in these churches. At Laporte I preached nine times, and baptized four, and left others convicted and thinking very seriously over the subject.

At Waterloo I gave four discourses, and baptized five. Prospects are good for the success of this little band, if they remain faithful. I was glad to see an interest manifested on the part of these brethren to pay up on the Review. I think that is a good sign. To see an able-bodied brother away behind on his Review is to me a sign that he is not so engaged in the work as he should be. Brethren should never let their account run till it grows so large that it requires an effort to square up. Better keep ahead. The openings for good are increasing all the time. O, may the Lord give power to his truth, and help us to live worthy of our high calling. B. F. SNOOK.

Quarterly Meetings.

THE Ohio Conference Committee appoint quarterly meetings as follows:

Lovett's Grove, July 18, 19. Gilboa, Aug. 8, 9. Green Springs, " 29, 30. East Townsend, Sept. 19, 20.

Considering the position, distances, facilities for travel connecting the different places, the Committee think the following districting of the churches the best they can make:

Lovett's Grove, Portage, Cass, and Delta.
Gilboa, Ayersville, Napoleon, and Leipsic.
Green Spring, Jackson, Republic, Attica, and West Townsend.
East Townsend, Milan, Huron, Nowalk, and Wakeman.

It is especially desired that the churches in the vicinity of these appointments manifest a spirit of consecration to the cause, by attending these meetings, bringing with them a powerful influence for good, feeling an individual responsibility for the cause.

Providence permitting, one or more of the Committee will be present at these meetings; but as they contemplate the perils of the present times, they feel like saying, "Who is sufficient for these things?"

Brethren, let us awake and try to make amends for the past, by renewed zeal and diligence; and may these meetings be so supported by the prayers, faith, effort, and general attendance of all, that they may be the dawning of a new era in the history of the cause in Ohio.

O. MEARS, I. N. VAN GORDER, } Executive J. CLARKE. Committee.