p. 88 | Review and Herald, Vol. 22, No. 11. (8/11/1863)

A New Day in Minnesota

By Wm. Merry

From Bro. Merry.

We thank the Lord, that he has again made bare his holy arm, to us, through the gifts of the church, and in sending his servants, Brn. Snook and Sanborn, to Minnesota. I live sixteen miles from any of the same faith. When the first appointment was given for meeting at Oromoco, which is thirty miles from me, I felt like those of old going up to worship and to sacrifice unto the Lord of hosts. I took my three children with me to offer them to the Lord. And, thanks to his name, he accepted them. I was rejoiced to see so many of the faith, from far and near, striving for the kingdom. We were glad that a new day had dawned for us in Minnesota.

I spent Sabbath and first-day listening to, and heeding the kind admonition of Bro. Sanborn. We had a blessed time while he pointed out the way of life, and those things necessary for us as becoming Adventists. Here I found that I was not doing my Master's will. I believed the Lord was soon coming, so thought it not necessary to make much improvement in worldly matters which tell how I stood, for the command to occupy till I come, was not before me, whereas if I was a faithful servant, I should render unto the Lord all his dues. I hope the Lord will look over my sin and forgive my transgression. And for the time to come I mean to improve my talent, hoping to give a good account of my Master's goods.

Our next meeting was sixteen miles from my residence. Here my wife and I spent Sabbath and first-day, delighted to hear Bro. Snook mark out the way of life for us. Here Bro. Snook did a good work. Our church was almost gone, and our systematic benevolence very low. Only three members afar off, when the servant of the Lord came. But they came in time to save us.

They organized a church of ten with more to come in. Our s. s. fund was greatly enlarged, and all felt the power of the Lord drawing us to serve and obey him. We felt bound together in love. It was hard to part. We are very thankful to the Lord for raising up a church here. Although it is some way off, we want our names and means with the children of God.

While here my mind wandered back to the first Conference in Eldorado, Wis., some nine years ago, when I listened to the very kind exhortation of you and sister White. It was there I gave myself up to do my Master's will. And I rejoice to-day, that the Lord has kept me and mine from the power of the enemy, who reigned there. I was taken from them before the Lord gave them over.

I remembered the cunning craftiness of your enemies to crush you down. But, thanks be to the Lord, he has raised you high above your enemies; and I can truly say that the third angel's message shines brighter and clearer every day, and the commandments appear holy, just, and good.

The next meeting, General Conference, was two days' ride from me. This meeting was the very best I ever attended in this State. This was of the Lord. Here we spent a time long to be remembered. We were bathed in tears of joy and sorrow. Here the former times came to remembrance. We thank the Lord, and the General Conference for sending us help in time of need, and sister White for the testimony for Minn. Here it seemed as though a portion of the latter rain was poured out upon us. For while the earth after a long drouth, was receiving the rain to ripen the harvest, Brn. Sanborn and Snook were refreshing our souls with that heavenly manna, the Christian's hope, making the path of duty plain. Here I had the sweet consolation of seeing all my children buried with Christ in baptism, to rise to newness of life. Here we gave ourselves to God with more earnest determination to do his holy will. Here were men of God, speaking to us as we have never before heard, on the gifts of the church. They have not shunned to declare unto us all the counsel of God.

We are thankful for the plan of organization. For the first time we realized that the cause is one everywhere. Here we were fully paid for all the little we have ever done for the cause. This is the time that we hoped would come, when God would make himself known to us. Now it behooves us to take heed to our ways, and strive for the kingdom.

Here we parted with our dearly beloved Brn. Sanborn and Snook, praying that the Lord would be gracious to them and bless them in their labors in Iowa, as he has done in Minnesota.

I would say to my Brn. and sisters in this State, let us strive to prove faithful in every thing that the Lord has commanded us by his servants.

May the Lord help you, is the prayer of one who loves the people of God. WM. MERRY. St. Charles, Minn.

The Christian's Business.

By J. Addison Alexander

As Christ came to seek and to save that which was lost, his servants must do likewise. Their work like their Master's, is to save lost souls. They cannot save, like him, by their own power or merit. But as instruments in his hands they may be means of saving. Not the preacher only, but the humblest Christian, in his little sphere, is bound, in this way, and in some degree, to seek and to save that which is lost. With this commission we are all sent forth. We are not sent to a world which is merely in danger of being lost. It is lost. It is condemned already. The gospel is not merely a method of prevention, but of cure. Christ came to save that which was lost already, and to seek it, in order that it might be saved; and we, as his instruments, are bound to seek the lost, that we may save them. We are not to keep back the salvation of the gospel till men seek it for themselves. We must offer it to them. We must press it upon them. We must not only spread the feast, but bid men to it. It is our business to invite men to the Saviour. We must therefore learn the art of invitation.

J. ADDISON ALEXANDER.

Letters.

“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”

From Bro. Goodenough.

Bro. White : I met with the church at Mauston last Sabbath and had good liberty in preaching. The church is in a low condition, yet there are some that are striving to raise the standard, and come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty. May the Lord help them is my prayer. I feel like pressing towards the mark that I may obtain the prize. Yours striving to overcome. JOHN R. GOODENOUGH.

A Sabbath-Keeping Fellowship

By Celynda Aldrich

From Sister Aldrich.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS : I am thankful that we were ever favored with hearing the truth presented to us by Bro. J. Goodenough. It has been about four years since a small number in this place commenced keeping the Sabbath. I little thought then of changing my views on so many different subjects; but I am ever willing to give error for truth when I understand what truth is. O, for a willing heart to obey truth as well as learn it. I want to buy the gold tried in the fire, and white raiment that I may be clothed; and have my eyes anointed with eyesalve that I may see the wickedness of my own heart, and be zealous and repent, that I may be an overcomer and have a right to the tree of life. I want to rise with the message and leave every idol far behind. There are seven of us who meet on the sabbath and the Lord is in our midst. One brother comes five miles to meet with us. One sister that lives five miles in the opposite direction meets with us quite often. My prayer is that our daily life may correspond with our profession, that others may come into the fold of Christ. When he comes who is our life, then may we also appear with him in glory.

Yours striving to overcome. Celynda Aldrich.

Washington, Sauk Co., Minn.

Extracts from Letters.

Sr. S. R. Brown writes from Clayton. Although not acquainted with many of the readers of the Review in the flesh, yet finding while reading the heart-cheering letters that we are one in spirit and faith and hope, I feel it a privilege to cast in my mite on the side of the truth we so much love. I have taken the Review nearly two months, and I think it the best paper I ever read. I want to have the whole armor on, and prove faithful unto the end, that when Jesus shall come I can be one among the saints to stand on mount Zion and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb.

Bro. C. Copeland writes from Rochester Mich. We are to be a tried people. If we had no temptations we should have no victories to win. I can truly say that I still feel to rejoice that I have enlisted in this glorious cause. I rejoice in the Advent faith, and my prayer to the Lord is, that he will help me to live it out. I am willing to share in the afflictions of the remnant, people of God, and I hope to be a partaker of their joys and consolations, both here while on our pilgrimage journey, and when Jesus shall come to take his ransomed ones home.

Obituary Notice.

By P. A. Rockwell

DIED, of consumption, June 26, 1863, after an illness of three months, Angeline Purington, aged 30 years. Sister P. was a member of the Sabbath-keeping church of South Troy, Vt. She manifested a great desire that her little boy should be instructed to keep the Sabbath, and earnestly entreated her husband, mother, and friends, to prepare for the soon coming of the Lord. Bless the Lord for evidence of acceptance with him.

P. A. ROCKWELL.

Farnham, C. E. 1863.

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Business Notes.

J. P. Miller : The series of articles, of which the article on Morality was one, will be continued soon.

W. Thornton : We are out of Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath.

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SABBATH August 22d, there will be a meeting at the school-house near Bro. Mitchell's in the town of Genesee, Ill. It is expected that there will be preaching at half past ten A. M., social meeting at one P. M., and the ordinances in the evening. The appointment is made at this place to accommodate the brethren at Elkhorn. We hope to see a general attendance of brethren and sisters in this section and would also invite the brethren at Crane's Grove and Plum River to meet with us.

By order of the church. D. HILDRETH, Clerk.

ThE N. Y. Tent will be pitched, providence permitting, at Port Byron, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Aug. 21. J. N. ANDREWS, C. O. TAYLOR, N. FULLER.

Providenck permitting, I will meet with the churches as follows: Matherton, Aug. 17, at 3 o'clock. Greenbush, " 18, " Woodhull or Locke, Sabbath and first-day, the 22d and 23d, as brethren may appoint. Oneida, Sabbath, Sept. 5, at 10½ o'clock. JOHN BYINGTON.

ONE or both of us will begin meetings with the brethren at Liberty, near Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, on Friday evening, Aug. 14, at 6 o'clock, and continue over Sunday. We hope the brethren will have everything in order for a good meeting. I. SANBORN, B. F. SNOOK.

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[[FIGURE]] Bro. BYINGTON's appointment for Aug. 15, will be at Fair Plains. It is expected that the meeting-house will be in readiness for the meeting. S. H. KING.

Note from the Michigan Tent.

By M. E. Cornell

Bro. WHITE : The battle goes well. Over 300 were out yesterday (Sabbath) 45 spoke in the social meeting. Several new ones spoke this morning. We asked all to rise up who were fully decided to keep the commandments, the seventh-day Sabbath not excepted, and to stand up long enough to be counted, and there were one hundred and nine, besides many children and youth.

The amount of books sold up to this time is $90,00 worth. The interest does not in the least abate. Over one thousand persons went to the water side to witness the baptism. Several aged persons never before witnessed immersion. The Baptists have voted us the use of their house till we can build.

Meetings every other night this week and over next seventh and first-days. In haste. M. E. CORNELL.

Note from Wisconsin Tent.

By Wm. S. Ingraham; T. M. Steward

Bro. White: Our meetings in this place are quite interesting, good attendance considering the pressure of harvest and lack of laborers. Some have already decided to obey the truth.

Here is what the Darlington [Lafayette Co.], Independent says in regard to our meetings:

"Religious Meeting.—A novel Tabernacle has been erected in our Village (a large cloth tent), into which the world is invited to enter, and learn the 'Bible alone.' Messrs. Steward and Ingraham, are men of rare ability, and seem actuated by intense zeal. Such was Paul, the Preacher and Lawyer—such was Mahomet the Spiritual and Temporal leader—such was Peter the Hermit—and so were all the men that have moved the masses."

Wm. S. Ingraham. T. M. Steward.

Darlington, Wis.

Note from Bro. Frisbie.

By J. B. Frisbie

Bro. White: I am lecturing about five miles east from Charlotte, in the neighborhood of Bro. Allen's. The interest to hear the truth has been good. The people turn out well, and pay good attention. I have excellent liberty in presenting the word to them. The prospects are flattering. I expect to stay as long as it may appear necessary. May the Lord bless in the work.

I gave a discourse on the gifts to the church at Charlotte, last Sabbath, which I understand is having a good effect. J. B. Frisbie.

August 4, 1863.

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