p. 56 | Review and Herald, Vol. 36, No. 7. (8/2/1870)

Earlier text: Thoughts on the Book of Daniel

Obituary Notices.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

Died, in Lapeer, Mich., July 17, 1870, infant daughter of Wm. and Eliza Potter, aged four days. Appropriate remarks were made by Eld. A. D. Mackie, from Jer. 31: 16-17.

“So fades the lovely, blooming flower, Frail, smiling solace of an hour, So soon our transient comforts fly, And pleasure only blooms to die.”

Wm. Potter.

Fell asleep in Jesus, June 16, 1870, at Verona, Oneida Co., N. Y., of disease of the kidneys, Nelson H. Satterlee, aged 68 years and 11 months.

Our brother was an observer of the Sabbath from childhood, and for many years a member of the Seventh-day Baptist church. For the past twenty years, he has been deeply interested in the doctrine of the near advent of the Saviour.

He was stricken down after an illness of about one month, during which he was a great sufferer. He was conscious until the last, and when he could not speak, he whispered “the blessed hope.” He leaves a wife and twelve children, and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his loss. But they do not sorrow as those who have no hope. J. N. Andrews.

Died, in Farmington, Tioga Co., Pa., April 20, 1870, Annie M., daughter of George W. and Hattie B. Rice, aged one month and twenty-three days.

Also at the same place, May 22, 1870, George W., eldest son of Oren P. and Sarah N. Rice, aged 26 years and 24 days.

Also in West Union, Steuben Co., N. Y., June 18, 1870, sister Sally Ball Hopkins, in the 73d year of her age. This dear sister, with her companion who fell asleep in Jesus not quite one year since, embraced the third angel’s message under the labors of Brn. Andrews and Edson in June, 1851. Hers was the life of a faithful, consistent Christian. The soon coming of the Lord was her consolation during her long and painful sickness; and her death was peaceful and happy.

S. A. H. Lindsay.

From Bro. St. John.

By H. A. St. John

I LEFT home for Ohio, Wednesday, June 22. Had meeting on the Sabbath following at the residence of Bro. C. G. Daniels, in Paulding County. There are nine souls here that are keeping the Sabbath of the Lord, and trying to walk in the light of “present truth.” Two have recently started in this good way. Our meeting was of deep interest. They all felt the need of encouragement and help. While we sought the blessing of God, it came. With tears we all felt to renew our covenant with God. May this little band become a bright and shining light. They much desire a course of lectures, but the present season of the year is unfavorable.

Sunday, June 26, spoke to an attentive audience in the Lynn school-house, three miles from Ayersville. It gave me pleasure to talk the truth to old friends and acquaintances, with whom I have spent many of my youthful days.

Tuesday, June 28, visited Bro. Geo. W. Edwards, Ridgeland, Henry County. Spoke to the people in his neighborhood, Wednesday evening. Upon a few hours’ notice the school-house was well filled with attentive listeners. The Lord gave liberty in pointing out some of the “signs of the times,” and the way of escape from the impending wrath of God. Some expressed a desire for more meetings.

Returned to Bro. Daniels, July 1. Interesting prayer and social meeting Sabbath forenoon. Attended F. W. Baptist monthly meeting, commencing Sabbath afternoon, and continuing over first-day. Two meetings on Sunday in a beautiful grove, three miles from Ayersville. Eld. John Gillespie in charge. By the request, and through the kindness and Christian courtesy of this man, we occupied the desk both in forenoon and afternoon. Subject, The Sabbath. Eld. Day, F. W. Baptist, took some exceptions, and announced to speak two weeks from that time upon the same subject. Eld. Gillespie exhorted the people with earnestness to “Search the scriptures,” like the noble Bereans, and “see if these things were so;” and if so, to heed them, and walk in obedience thereto. Also, with many other words of like import. We feel to appreciate the noble and generous conduct of this Christian minister. May he never dare to trifle with the immutable truths of God’s word. May God grant that he may clearly see the light of “present truth,” and take a decided stand with the remnant upon the firm platform of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Monday, July 4, returned to Bro. G. W. Edwards, and commenced meetings in Bishop’s school-house, Wednesday night, and continued four evenings. Audience, order, and attention, good. Meeting on Sabbath at Bro. G. W. Edwards. Load came from Napoleon. Had a deeply interesting and affecting season. Backsliders returned. A spirit of confession and humiliation came in. How good the Lord is to bear with us in our lukewarmness so long! I trust the solemn and tearful vows made at this meeting will long be remembered. Organized a Bible-class of eleven members. Others, we think, will join their number soon. May they so live that they may gather with Christ. May God bless Bro. Edwards, their leader, and make him a real support to the cause where he lives.

I feel, at times, that “’tis sweet to work for Jesus.” I want more humility and consecration. I want to be earnest, persevering, and devoted. I want to show myself a workman, approved of God. I want a humble place with the remnant, both now, and forever. Pray for me.

H. A. ST. JOHN. Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio.

Our Best Monthly Meeting.

By William Gatchell

OUR monthly meeting in this place, the appointment for which was given in the REVIEW, for Sabbath and first-day, July 9 and 10, is in the past. On Sabbath, the 9th, at 9 A. M., we met for social meeting. Quite a delegation met with us from Falmouth, and a few from Richmond. After singing, we had a season of prayer, and as the brethren and sisters poured out their requests to the Lord for a special blessing to rest upon the meeting, a deep, holy solemnity seemed to fill every soul, and we felt the love of God welling up in our hearts, as the heavenly and benign influence of his Spirit hovered around us. We felt that our divine Master was in the midst of us, according to his promise.

After the season of prayer, came the heart-cheering testimonies. We had a most blessed time, a heavenly sitting together in Christ Jesus; and we could say, Oh, how sweet is the communion of saints!

After the social meeting, Bro. Prescott, of N. Berwick, gave us a very interesting discourse. At the close, several bore testimony to the truths they had heard. Thus closed the morning session.

In the afternoon, Bro. Howard gave us a good discourse, from the text found in Rev. 12:17. “And the dragon was wroth with the woman,” &c., setting forth what the dragon, the woman, and the beast, &c., were symbols of.

First-day morning, we met again, and as the meeting advanced, a deep feeling pervaded every mind; and as some spoke of their enjoyment since they had received the light of the third angel’s message, tears began to flow, while the melting power of the Spirit rested upon our hearts. We felt that we all belonged to the same family, and were bound for the same kingdom. We received new strength, and fresh courage to press forward against every obstacle, and strive to enter in at the strait gate, and possess the kingdom.

After the close of the social meeting, Bro. Howard gave us a very instructive discourse on the law, showing the distinction between the moral law, and the law of sin and death, between that law which is put in our minds, and written in our hearts, and that law which the apostle said was in his members; warring against the law of his mind. In the afternoon, he gave us an appropriate discourse on the signs of the times. In the evening, Bro. Prescott gave us another discourse from words found in Zeph. 2:1-3. “Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired,” &c.

Thus closed up the best monthly meeting that I ever attended.

WM. GATCHELL.

Cumberland Co., Maine.

J. L. MACOMBS

By J. L. Macombs

From Bro. Macombs.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I feel like adding my testimony with you and telling of the goodness of God. For a long time I have felt it my duty to confess my sins and be washed in the blood of Christ; but temptations, trials, and besetments, have been, as I thought, too strong; but by praying for mercy I have found a dear Saviour more precious to me than anything this world affords.

I feel to thank God for his great goodness in sparing my unprofitable life until I found peace and salvation through Christ. I feel that I must put my whole heart to this great work; for we have but little time to get ready for the coming of the Son of Man on the white cloud.

Shall we all be ready? My prayer is daily that we may all be prepared to meet him with joy and not with grief. Dear young friends, you who may glance over this testimony, pause and think, What shall I do to be saved? Christ says, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Let us get ready for the glorious rest, and receive the crown laid up for all those that love his appearing.

J. L. MACOMBS

Suffolk Co., Mass.

Iowa Camp-Meeting Brings Encouragement and Blessing

SR. E. D. CARMICHAEL writes from Henry Co., Iowa: We have much to encourage us to press on the narrow way. The many promises in God's holy word for those who keep his commandments, should be enough to cause us to hope; and the evidences that we have that God is in this work, is enough to make us lift up our heads and rejoice, knowing that our redemption draweth near.

We, of Iowa, have been made to rejoice to see and feel the blessing of God that was manifest in our good camp-meeting. It was truly cheering to see people lay aside prejudice enough to come out to hear for themselves. Many have been constrained to confess that this work is of God. To see the cheerful spirit of old friends in this cause who have stemmed the tide of opposition so long, was cheering to those who are younger in the work. Courage in the Lord. The Lord is on our side, and we will not fear what man can do unto us.

Letter from Sr. V. Clark on Camp-Meeting Interest

Sr. V. Clark writes from Ing. Co., Mich.: I feel glad to hear of such an interest in camp-meeting, also to read letters from dear brethren and sisters abroad. I am still determined to be found among the remnant who will enjoy the blessings of the earth made new.

We feel very thankful for what my husband learned, in his short stay at the Health Institute. We mean to profit by it.

Camp-Meeting in Ohio

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Camp-Meetings.

South Lancaster, Mass., August 11-16. Bordoville, Vt., “ 18-23. Maine, Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. Ohio, Sept. 8-13. Michigan, north, “ 15-20. Michigan, south, “ 22-27. Kansas, if possible, Sept. 29 to Oct. 4. GEN. CONF. COM.

The first quarterly meeting of the S. D. A. church of Avilla, Jasper Co., Mo., will be in our new meeting-house in Avilla, on the third Sabbath and first day of Aug., 1870. Services to commence at 9 A. M. We expect to reply to Eld. Wells, of the M. E. church, and Williams, of the Baptist church in their discourses preached against the seventh-day Sabbath. A general invitation is extended to all the friends in south-west Missouri, and south-east Kansas. Avilla is situated in the north-east part of Jasper Co., ten miles east of Carthage. Provisions will be made for all who come from a distance. H. C. BLANCHARD.

Providence permitting, I will meet with the church in Salem Center, Ind., Sabbath and first-day, Aug. 6 and 7; South Bend, Aug. 8; North Liberty, as Bro. J. Harvey shall arrange, with respect also to his accompanying me to meet with some of the brethren further south. JOSEPH BATES.

Camp-Meeting in Ohio.

The Ohio Camp-meeting will be held in Clyde, Sandusky Co., Ohio, commencing Sept. 8, and closing Sept. 13, 1870. Bro. and Sr. White and other preachers are expected to be present.

It is very desirable that there be a full attendance of the churches in Ohio; and we extend a cordial invitation to all who can consistently attend, to avail themselves of the privileges of this meeting. Brethren, let us make early and thorough preparation, and leaving our temporal cares behind, come, praying God to meet with us at this meeting.

THE OHIO CONFERENCE

Is expected to meet at this camp-meeting; and all the churches in this Conference are earnestly requested to send delegates, duly provided with credentials and reports, as our business session should be brief.

O. MEARS, O. S. GUILFORD, GEO. SMITH, } Committee of the Ohio Conf.

Providence permitting, there will be a meeting of the church of the Seventh-day Adventists, of North Liberty, Ind., held at that place, Aug. 13 and 14, 1870. All belonging to the church are requested to attend, or report by letter. In behalf of the church, WILLIAM R. CARPENTER.

Camp-Meeting Tents.

By Philip Strong

To the churches that wish to get good cheap tents, I would say, I can get 10 oz. duck army tents at Bay City, and will send for your consideration two sizes with their prices.

Size	Wall	Center pole	Price
12x17	3 feet	8 feet	$37.00
12x17	3 feet	9 feet	$41.70
12x17	4 feet	10 feet	$45.70
16x24	4 feet	10 feet	$69.40
16x24	4 feet	11 feet	$73.45
16x24	4 feet	12 feet	$77.45

And I would say to those who wish tents, that I have ordered two, and by ordering more can get them at a reduction of five cents per yard on each tent ordered, making them come still cheaper. Thus a tent measuring one hundred yards, and costing forty-five dollars, I can get for forty. All that wish for tents, will do well to apply immediately, to give time to get them up as they do not keep tents ready made.

If a different size is wanted, it can be had at the same rate. If any wish me to order tents for them, and will send the money or draft, I will give them the benefit of the reduced price, and ship them where they may direct.

My address will be Duplain, Clinton Co., Mich.

PHILIP STRONG.

C. S. GLOVER

By C. S. Glover

Notice.

The committee for the Camp-meeting at Ceresco, Mich., namely, Brn. J. F. Byington, Thos. Lane, J. G. Whipple, M. J. Cornell, Daniel Carpenter, R. Godsmark, H. J. Rich and Jas. Stiles, are requested to meet at Ceresco, on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at one P. M.

C. S. GLOVER, Chairman.

The Quarterly Meeting appointed for Newton in the early part of September, coming so near the time of the camp-meeting, will be omitted.

C. S. GLOVER

From the Iowa Tent.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

THE tent was in Adel four weeks. We found this an exceedingly dull place. We had a good hearing for that place; but yet not much real interest. The last Sunday we were there, P. T. Russel, Disciple, came and preached two discourses against us. We reviewed both. He immediately left without deigning to come near us.

We sold about $25 worth of books, obtained several subscribers for the REVIEW, and fifteen embraced the truth. I remained a week after the tent left. Had a good prayer-meeting; also a good meeting on the Sabbath. Sunday morning, Bro. Tawney brought us 21 miles south to Winterset, where Brn. Butler and Kilgore had pitched the tent. It is the county seat, and contains about 2000 inhabitants. It seems to be a live place. Bro. Butler has gotten up a lively interest, his congregation rising from 200 to 400. Sunday evening there were 500 out. Books go off well. So far we feel much encouraged. Pray for us. D. M. CANRIGHT.

Camp-Meeting Duties.

By P. C. Rodman

I HOPE our people in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, will take the following steps with reference to the coming camp-meeting in South Lancaster, Mass.

1. Draw nigh to God by confessing and forsaking all sin, searching closely, and shunning even the appearance of evil.

2. Pray earnestly that the blessing of God rest largely on all, his servants have a double portion of his Spirit to lead them in speaking his word faithfully; that the hearing ear and the understanding heart be given to those that may be there to hear; that in the midst of the years the Lord may revive his work among us; that, while we have merited wrath, he will remember us in mercy; that his name may be honored by the meeting, in the largest possible amount of good being done.

Let none stay away that ought to be there, but come to the feast. The Lord waits to be gracious to his people. Shall we not believe, obey, and have salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ?

P. C. RODMAN.

South Lancaster, Mass., July 15, 1870

By S. N. Haskell

Notice.

THOSE wishing to hire tents for the N. E. Camp-meeting will please address me immediately. By so doing a percentage can be saved.

Wall tents vary in size from 9½x9½ to 14x14. Price per week from $4 to $8. Bell tents from 8 to 12ft. from $2 to $5. S. N. HASKELL.

South Lancaster, Mass., July 15, 1870

Civil Bend, Mo., July 24, 1870

By T. Ramsey

From the Churches of Hamilton and Civil Bend, Mo.

THE two following resolutions were unanimously passed by the above churches at our last quarterly meeting:

Resolved, That we are deeply interested in having a camp-meeting in Kansas, and will do all in our power to sustain it, and we do hereby extend an earnest invitation to Bro. and Sr. White to hold a two-day’s meeting in Davies Co., Mo., on their way to the camp-meeting in Kansas.

Resolved, That we hereby express our gratitude to the General Conference for the help we have obtained by the labors of Brn. Lawrence and Matteson.

By order of the church.

T. RAMSEY, Clerk.

Civil Bend, Mo., July 24, 1870

Albert Barnes on a Growing Better World

A CORRESPONDENT of the N. Y. Tribune reports Albert Barnes as saying: “It is a great thing to live in this world, where so much is to be accomplished, where all is growing better all the time, and where there is a steady advancement all the time toward all that is good.”

To fully appreciate these statements about the world's growing better, and steadily advancing toward all that is good, the reader must be told of a resident in the interior of Florida, fifty miles from any other settlement, who had not seen a white man since 1858, nor read a newspaper, who did not know that there had been any war in this country, nor that slavery had been abolished, and who lately brought out a negro boy to the nearest town, to be sold. In what Florida has Mr. Barnes been living that he should fall so far behind the times?

Sabbath School Improving at Tittabawassee

By Editor

We are happy to learn from Bro. Strong that the Sabbath School in Tittabawassee is improving, and the church going free.

Sabbath Evening Not Suited to Music Study

F. M. P.: We do not consider Sabbath evening a proper time to devote to the acquirement of a knowledge of music.

Warning Against Those Not in Sympathy with the Third Message

D. CALL: Those who are evidently not at heart in sympathy with the work and spirit of the third message, will sooner or later, take such a course as to give good ground for withdrawal of fellowship, or will separate themselves from the body.

JAMES WHITE

By James White

☞ Testimony to the Church, No. 19, is now ready. It contains a lengthy address to ministers, read at our last General Conference, a valuable article upon air and exercise, an earnest appeal relative to convocations, and several epistles.

Price of the pamphlet, 15 cents, postage, 2 cents. We will furnish it at the camp-meetings.

JAMES WHITE

CORRECTION

By John Nevins Andrews

In the REVIEW for July 19, page 37, 1st col., it is said, “Shem the son of Noah, who had witnessed the flood, lived fifty years after the building of Sodom.” It should be, “fifty years after the burning of Sodom.”

J. N. A.

Business Department.

Not Slothful in Business. Rom. 12: 11.

Business Notes.

P R MILLS: The books were sent.

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 receipted pays, 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 then be given.

$1.00 each. J D Dayton 37-1, Z Brooks 36-17, T L Waters 36-18, A V Parkhurst 37-1, John Beal 38-1, Frank Kaufmann 38-1, Wm H White 38-1, Orris Kars 36-1, H G Buck 37-1, Wm Call 35-19, Wm Strong 37-13, E E Calkins 38-7, F O Castle 37-9, J W Raymond 36-20, E W Decamp 38-1, J B Joy 38-1, S P Loomis 38-1, S J Smith 38-1, Laura J Payne 38-1, J F Irwin 38-1, S T Witham 38-1, H Tawney 38-1, J G North 38-1, Mrs Amy Clough 38-1, George Berry 38-1, G B Moore 38-1.

$2.00 each. F Squire 37-18, H Howe 37-22, Mary E Stockwell 37-1, Mrs B Hale 38-14, H K Pike 38-1, Wm White 37-13, J Judson 38-1, L E Milne 37-1, L H Hunting 38-13, M S Morrison 38-1, J L Rummery 37-19, Benj Joslin 36-1, C A Washburn 38-1, C Copeland 39-1, Z Nicola 39-9, H H Baxter 37-8, R Reed 38-21, D S Palmer 37-1, J W Learned 38-1, J H Morrison 37-19, J G Satterlee 38-1, E Stone 38-2, B M Stage 38-1.

Miscellaneous. Caroline Colson $7.00 38-1, J P Hall 1.40 36-18, Joseph Brown 5.00 37-9, Olive Brooks 3.00 39-1, E H Kynett 2.30 38-10, Abraham Bourn 1.50 36-1, A L Hussey 1.08, 37-4, Lucy H Winslow 2.25 37-15, J M Bennington 1.20 37-11, D Gorton 1.50 37-1, S H King 76c 37-20.

Books Sent by Mail.

H C Whitney $4.50, S E Hall 10c; W H Kynett 70c, A L Hussey 1.12, A Weeks 4.50, E H Taft 25c, C Winters 75c, B Spooner 1.25, S H King 1.24, L Johnson 25c, J S McCord 2.25, D S Crandall 50c, A P Frank 12c, J Hufstater 16c, S Countryman 15c, J Black 25c, J N Loughborough 1.64, J M Remington 4.80, J C Brown 50c, A H Clymer 1.00, P R Mills 25c, D Huston 35c, A C Hudson 75c, J D Hugher 34c, B Williams 25c, A J Carter 2.25, A Burwell 15c, A Dudley 16c, C Mason 16c, W F Crous 1.12, J F Fishell jr 2.75, M G Kellogg 4.50, S V Hull 1.84, S M Chapin 2.75, T V Nichols 2.00, N S Brigham 17c, P L Cornell 3.00, D Affalter 1.15, Mrs S A Green 35c, Mrs G Multer 1.32, G Larkin 16c, Mrs W Hammond 12c.

Cash Received on Account.

P C Rodman $5.00, G I Butler 25.00, A S Gillett 5.00, S A Beach 10.00, J H Morrison 3.00, J Matteson 47.75.

Michigan Conference Fund.

Church at Newton $5.00, Convis 20.00, Jackson, by D R Palmer 72.00, Vergennes 20.00.

Received on Book and Tract Fund.

E H Taft $4.00, B M Hibbard 2.00, E J Lobdell 10.00, Mrs B Hale 50c, A lonely traveler 2.00.

Received on Shares in Publishing Association.

J Lovell $10.00.