p. 287 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 18. (5/13/1889)

Earlier text: WHAT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LEADS TO

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NOTICE TO MISSIONARY WORKERS.

By Editor

PLEASE stop sending the Signs to any of the following names, as this office has received notice that the papers are refused, unclaimed, or sent to the wrong post-office:—

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SENTINELS FOR MISSIONARY WORK.

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Kleptomania and the Tenth Commandment

By Editor

The wife of a prominent Chicago clergyman and editor of a religious paper was detected recently in the act of shop-lifting, and was arrested. Influential friends succeeded in compromising the case, and now it is explained that the lady is the victim of kleptomania, which is nothing more than violation of the tenth commandment gone to seed, and the legitimate fruit is theft—violation of the eighth commandment. Commenting upon this case, a secular paper says:—

"This case shows the prevalence of what is apologetically called kleptomania. It is very doubtful whether one woman in ten caught in this mean species of theft is really insane. The great majority are consumed by a desire to outshine their neighbors in dress, and, not having the means to purchase costly goods, they resort to stealing. It is doubtful whether the compromise of such cases is a good thing, as, despite the hardships to individuals, a few punishments dealt out would do a great deal to check a vice that has become lamentably common."

The Sabbath in Many Languages

By Editor

BEFORE us lies a Mexican Spanish newspaper, published in San Francisco, the date line of which reads as follows:—

"SAN FRANCISCO, SABADO, MAYO 4 DE 1889," which, being translated in English, is, SAN FRANCISCO, SABBATH, MAY 4, 1889.

It means this, that while neither Mexicans nor Spaniards observe the Sabbath of the Lord, they know no other name for the seventh day of the week but Sabbath. May 4 was Saturday, and we here have the witness of the language of a nation to its right to the sacred title of "Sabbath."

But this is not the only witness. Before us hangs a chart of the week designed by Rev. W. M. Jones, a London antiquarian, assisted by Prince Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte, which shows that the regular succession of the days of the week are the same in 160 different languages and dialects; and 108 of these recognize Saturday, the seventh day, by the name Sabbath. Fifty-two of these languages are European, the remainder Oriental and African. We have the united testimony of the Japhetic, the Semitic, and the Hamitic races to the right of the seventh day to the title of Sabbath. Let no one say in the face of this testimony that we cannot tell which the seventh day is, or which day is the original Sabbath. This language-proof is the testimony of the ages.

The Signs of the Times.

By Editor

OAKLAND, CAL., SECOND-DAY, MAY 13, 1889.

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CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1889.

By Editor

It is announced by the General Conference Committee that the camp-meetings this year will begin on Tuesday evening and close the following Tuesday morning. Those marked with the star (*) in the following list, will be preceded by a workers' meeting. The committee states that where workers' meetings are to be held, and they are not thus marked, notice should be given at once. The list, which is subject to change, is as follows:—

North Pacific, May 14-21 *Kansas, Ottawa, " 21-28 Nevada, Reno, " 22-29 *Upper Columbia, Colfax, Wash., " 22-29 *Iowa, Des Moines, June 4-11 *Pennsylvania, Williamsport, " 4-11 Minnesota, " 11-18 *New York, Rome, " 11-18 Wisconsin, Mauston, " 18-25 Dakota, June 25 to July 2 Michigan (Northern), " 25 to " 2 North Carolina, July 9-16 Virginia, " 16-23 West Virginia, " 23-30 Georgia, July 31 to Aug. 6 Michigan (Southwestern), Aug. 13-20 *Ohio, " 13-20 *Missouri, " 13-20 California, Ferndale, Humboldt Co., " 15-22 Arkansas, " 20-27 Maine, " 20-27 Tennessee, " 20-27 *Michigan (general), Aug. 27 to Sept. 3 Texas, " 27 to " 3 Vermont, " 27 to " 3 California, San Diego, " 29 to " 9 Colorado, Sept. 3-10 Canada, " 3-10 Nebraska, " 10-17 Illinois, " 17-24 Indiana, Sept. 24 to Oct. 1 *California (general), Oakland, " 25 to " 7

A. La Rue in Yokohama

By Editor

We learn from the Japan Gazette, published in Yokohama, that Brother A. La Rue is now in that city. Brother La Rue has for several years past been laboring as a ship missionary in Honolulu and Hongkong, and already considerable fruit of his labors has been seen. May the blessing of the Lord of the vineyard still attend his efforts.

The Moral and Scientific Companion

By Editor

ONE of our brightest little exchanges is the Moral and Scientific Companion, published at Florence, Arizona. Besides its contributions in the way of articles and cuts of the flora, fauna, and curiosities and customs of Arizona, it is making a brave and logical fight for civil and religious liberty, or freedom to worship God according to the dictates of one's conscience. It is published monthly, and is well worth its price, twenty-five cents a year. May it grow and prosper in what it so well advocates.

Hindu Widows

By Editor

WE hope that our readers will not fail to read "Hindu Widows," found on another page; and try to realize, if they can, that some such custom as this might have been prevalent among us had it not been for Christianity and its educating, humanizing, elevating influences. We often take the glory of all our good deeds, or lack of extremely bad ones, to ourselves; but if we had come up in the darkness of heathenism, we too would have been heathens. It is only because the light and liberty and beauty of Christianity has fallen upon the nations of the Orient, that makes these terrible customs look so dark. And how it ought to stir every true Christian to do all in his power to reach with the light of the Word those who are in darkness.

Death of J. H. Waggoner

By Editor

Up to the time of closing this paper full particulars of Elder J. H. Waggoner's death have not been received, but a brief letter from Brother John Vuilleumier, Basel, Switzerland, confirms the sad news received on the 17th ult., by cable, and also the opinion that his death was very sudden. As was supposed, Brother Waggoner worked up to the very last, the day before his death being one of unusual activity. He was found dead at six o'clock in the morning, in his kitchen, whither it is supposed he had gone an hour before to procure some means of relief from pain which it is thought he was suffering. It seems, however, that his last night must for the most part have been one of quiet, as his wife knew nothing of his absence from her side till a few minutes before she discovered him cold in death.

The Peculiar People Resumed

By Editor

After a suspension of nearly five months, caused by the death of its former editor, Rev. H. Friedlaender, The Peculiar People, a Christian journal devoted to Jewish interests, again makes its appearance, this time as a monthly instead of a weekly publication as formerly. In his salutatory, the new editor, Rev. W. C. Daland, says that "there is between the Jews and the Christian nations a misunderstanding centuries old," and that to correct this will be his work. "The Peculiar People," he says, "will strive to show the Jews that Christians are not all Jew-haters, that many Christians have a sincere regard and a great care for the true welfare of Israel." It will also "strive to show to Gentile Christians that they have totally misconceived the Jewish spirit, that they have undertaken by a wrong method to win the Jewish nation; namely, by Gentilizing the Jews instead of giving them the pure gospel and leaving them to become Christian Jews."

The resuscitated journal has a wide, rather unpromising field, but while we have no expectation of ever seeing the Jews as a people embrace Christ, we doubt not that there are among them many who may be reached and saved by the gospel of Christ. In this work we bid The Peculiar People Godspeed.

The Frontier on Religious Legislation

By Editor

The Frontier is a journal published at Spokane Falls, Washington Territory. A copy of its issue of February has been sent us which contains a marked editorial against the work of obtaining signatures to the remonstrances against religious legislation. The writer believes in religious legislation and what he calls liberty. He refused to sign a remonstrance against religious legislation, or allow the petition to be circulated in his rooms. His ability to judge of what is liberty, can be estimated from the opening sentence, as follows:—

"A man who was in faith a Seventh-day Adventist came to our rooms recently with a petition to the Legislature, asking that the section in the Constitution of the United States in reference to the strict observance of the Sabbath, be not inserted in the new charter for the State of Washington."

First, there is no section in the Constitution of the United States in reference to the strict observance or any observance of the Sabbath; and secondly, no such petition was ever circulated in Washington Territory. The petitions were that the Constitution of the United States should remain as it is. The Frontier had better get into the civilization of the district school.

NORTH PACIFIC SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

By R. D. Benham

The North Pacific Sabbath-school Association will hold its eleventh annual session in connection with the camp-meeting, to be held on the old ground in East Portland, May 14-21.

It is earnestly hoped that all who are interested in the Sabbath-school work will make a successful effort to be present, as matters of intense interest in regard to the Sabbath-schools and their work will be considered.

Instructions in all branches will be given by experienced workers from abroad, who have been invited to come and render their valuable assistance.

Brethren, do not be forgetful of these facts: If experienced workers from other Conferences leave their own work, and come many hundred miles to give us the instructions and help we so much need, should we not make some sacrifice to place ourselves in condition to receive that help?

Secretaries of schools are requested to bring both their school and class-record books.

All in the Senior Division will please bring their lessons with them for use in the camp-meeting. Sabbath-school lessons for the Intermediate and Primary Divisions will be furnished on the camp-ground.

The railway companies have granted us reduced fare as follows: Those paying full fare to the camp-meeting will be returned for one-fifth fare. Come, brethren, we need your presence, you need the experience and instruction. Time is hastening to its close, and what we do must be done quickly.

R. D. Benham, Pres.

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