THIS conference was held with the church at Green Spring, Oct. 26, 27, 1861. The churches were generally well represented, and union and harmony prevailed. Bro. and sister White were not present. All were much disappointed; but the presence and labors of Bro. M. E. Cornell cheered us. It was the testimony generally of the brethren and sisters, that God owned and blessed this conference, and that Bro. Cornell's plain, but affectionate, instructions and reproofs, were appreciated, and that they were appropriate and timely.
Bro. Cornell dwelt mainly upon the perpetuity and indispensable necessity of the promised gifts, and of the danger of doubting or neglecting those already conferred upon the church.
DOINGS OF THE OHIO CONFERENCE.
Conference convened for business on first-day morning at 9 o'clock. Bro. H. J. Kittle was chosen chairman, and Jos. Clarke secretary. Meeting opened by prayer, by Bro. Cornell.
Brn. Jos. Dudley, I. N. Van Gorder, and H. F. Baker were appointed conference committee, and the following report was presented and adopted:
Resolved, That this conference be known as the Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Resolved, That this conference be composed of ministers and delegates from the churches in Ohio.
Resolved, That the officers of this conference be a chairman, secretary, and a committee of three, to be chosen annually.
Resolved, That we use our endeavors to run the Ohio tent the coming tent season.
Resolved, That we extend a cordial invitation to Bro. M. E. Cornell to labor with the Ohio tent, or exert himself to procure a laborer, or laborers, for the coming tent season.
Resolved, That we recommend to the churches and scattered brethren and sisters in Ohio, the adoption of the plan of systematic benevolence, as explained in Good Samaritan No. 5.
Resolved, That Bro. Jos. Dudley, of Gilboa, Putnam Co., act as treasurer for the Ohio conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and that we recommend to the several churches and brethren to forward to him their liberalities for tent operations, and the advancement of the cause in their midst.
Resolved, That this conference recommend the following church covenant:
We, the undersigned, hereby associate ourselves together as a church, taking the name, Seventh-day Adventists, covenanting to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus Christ.
Resolved, That we extend our hearty thanks to Bro. Cornell for his timely visit and faithful labors among us.
Resolved, That this conference extend to Bro. and sister White our sympathies and hearty co-operation in the cause of present truth.
Resolved, That the conference committee give due notice through the Review of the time and place of the next session of the Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Adjourned sine die.
H. J. KITTLE, Chairman.
JOS. CLARKE, Secretary.
P. S. I will add that a very few stood aloof when votes were called for, but not an objection was presented, though ample opportunity was given.
JOS. CLARKE.
An Aged Woman Embraces Advent Doctrine
By Orpah J. Steele
From Sister Steele.
Bro. White: Although a stranger, I take the liberty to write you, as I am anxious to get some books from your Office. I subscribed for the Review last August. It comes regularly, and I am much pleased with its contents. Would be indeed lonely without it, as it is all the preaching or instruction I have, except my Bible, which I both study and understand anew. I never heard an Advent sermon, never went to but one meeting, that a prayer-meeting last August at Hundred Mile Grove, while in that vicinity on a visit. I went with C. W. Stanley and wife, and was much pleased and edified with the proceedings, especially the washing of feet, which to me looked solemn.
I was on a visit to C. W. Stanley's brother's, who married my granddaughter. While there Mrs. C. W. Stanley lent me Advent books and papers to read, which I perused attentively, and fell in with the doctrine at once, and believed it to be truth, yes, pure Bible doctrine. The more I read my Bible and the prophecies now, the better I can understand, but could never understand it before. Though I a long, long time ago made up my mind that these orthodox churches were not what they should be, yet have belonged to the (what I call popular) Methodist church many years. My age is now three-score and six, with dim, weak eyes, and miserable health, yet this old rough, broken pen is worse than poor eyes. Both together make rough scribbling. Yet on some accounts I want to tell you some more of my position, hoping you can make out to read it. I am this summer on a visit to my daughter's in Baraboo, and expect to leave here about the middle of the present month. My home is near Boscobel Village, across Wisconsin River. Therefore, hereafter you will please direct my papers and books to Boscobel, Grant Co., Wis.
Dear sir, I hardly know myself what books to decide to send for; but I will tell you the belief of some of my friends, and neighbors, then you can probably judge better than myself what books to send, for I am in hopes I can persuade them to read my books and papers. I am both sorry and ashamed to tell you they are Spiritualists. For that reason I think Modern Spiritualism will be suitable for one book, Third Angel's Message for another, and Signs of the Times I want very much.
I must give a little sketch of that vicinity. It is the most no-God place I ever knew. The inhabitants spend their Sundays in fishing, hunting, visiting, some drink and quarrel, &c. They have a good school-house, but no preaching, except occasionally a one-horse preacher comes along. Then they all turn out and have a full meeting. I firmly believe that if an Advent preacher was to go there much good might be done. I think it the very place they should go. I wish some of the brethren would make an effort to send one there. I engage he shall be well treated. I think no one there ever heard of this people, for I never did till last July. The first of your publications I ever read was Mrs. White's book of visions, which to me was indeed interesting.
I shall be quite alone in my belief. No one to instruct me, or even speak to on the subject. I presume they will scoff, ridicule, persecute, &c., yet I now feel determined to press my way forward, and keep the commandments of God.
I often feel gloomy and cast down, for the reason that I have never felt satisfied that I ever had a change of heart. I have been praying for it many years, yet am not satisfied. I feel that I am yet in the dark, and now, dear Bro. and Sister White, I do earnestly crave your prayers, that I may be brought out of this darkness into God's marvelous light. The Bible says the prayers of the righteous availeth much. For this reason I make this request of you to remember me at the throne of grace. I feel to thank the Lord for showing me the truth as it is in his sacred Book, yet at times when I have thought I could take hold of the promises, some evil suggestions come in and tell me they are not for me, and throw temptations in my way, &c. I am not able to labor, therefore I read much, and study. My greatest desire is to be a true follower of the meek and lowly Jesus.
From an unworthy friend.
ORPAH J. STEELE.
Baraboo, Wis.
A Message to Northern Michigan
By J. B. Frisbie
I wish to say to the brethren in Northern Michigan that they may not expect me to visit them this fall. I intend to devote most of my time hereafter to new fields and new churches, as there God's blessing most attends my labors. I ask the especial prayers of the brethren in my behalf that the Spirit of God may be with me. J. B. FRISBIE.
HISTORY OF MIRACLES.
By M. E. Cornell
SOMETIME ago I announced my intention to publish a work with the above title, and requested friends to send any authentic extracts they could get for such a work. Several have responded. For three years I have been collecting material for this work. I aim to select that which cannot be reasonably objected to as fanciful. If any of the brethren or sisters have or can get anything good, either in the shape of comments, or facts concerning visions, dreams, healing, miraculous deliverances, or remarkable answers to prayer, they will confer a favor by sending a verbatim extract immediately.
The work will be published next month. Bro. E. W. S., please send Barton Stone's Book immediately. Direct to me at Battle Creek, Mich.
M. E. CORNELL.
PATIENCE OF THE SAINTS.
By Avoline C. Miller
Patience indicates something to bear or endure. Where, if everything is to one's mind, is the test of our patience? It is easy to be patient when we can have everything our way. Patience takes things as they are, not as we would have them; not that soft ease that submits to everything, right or wrong, but which teaches us quietly to submit to or endure wrong beyond our control. We may think we are very patient while we and our families are well, and doing well; but let the tables turn; let sickness, poverty, reproach, unjust censure, and many ills which could be named, come upon us; these are the tests. If we can bear sickness and poverty without a murmur, reproach and unjust censure without feeling indignant self rising up, then may we hope that in this virtue at least we imitate Him who when he was reviled, reviled not again, and when he was reproached he suffered it.
Avoline C. Miller.
A Call for a Preacher in Wisconsin
By Editor
Sister Steele also writes, Nov. 1, 1861:
"The books I sent for came as I directed; but the Review does not come. The books were very interesting, and soon read through. I am now having my friends and neighbors read them. Some are much interested in them; others scoff, as may be expected. I have inquired of several what the prospect would be in case an Advent preacher would come here, and all tell me there would be a general turn-out. No one I have spoken to ever heard of such a people before. I wish you to write me what the prospect is about a preacher's coming here, and when. Also what place my papers have been sent to. Hereafter please direct my papers to Marrietta, Crawford Co., Wis., as it is nearer."
NOTE.—The Review was sent as ordered, now changed to M. We give the above as the best means of calling the attention of our preachers in Wisconsin to this place. May the Lord direct.—ED.
APPOINTMENTS.
THE Lord willing, I will hold meetings with the churches in Northern Wisconsin as follows:
Lodi, Columbia Co., Nov. 23, 24.
Marquette, " 30, and Dec. 1.
Mackford, " 7, 8.
Rubicon, " 14, 15.
Koskonong, " 21, 22.
Meetings to commence in each place on Friday evening. We hope the brethren will make the necessary arrangements, and give wide circulation to the above appointments, that all our scattered brethren may have the benefit of these meetings. Come, brethren and sisters, with your hearts filled with love to God, and we shall have a good time. ISAAC SANBORN.
Bro. and sister White design to hold meetings with the brethren in Michigan as follows:
Monterey, Nov. 30, and Dec. 1.
Caledonia, " 7, 8.
Wright, " 14, 15.
Orleans, " 21, 22.
St. Charles, " 28, 29.
QUESTIONS FOR BRO. LOUGHBOROUGH.
By W. W. Giles
BY W. W. GILES.
(Continued)
QUESTION 2. Does Babylon's non-recognition of the first angel's message constitute her fall?"
ANSWER. The testimony of Rev. xiv, 8, which speaks of the fall of Babylon, says it is fallen "because she hath made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication." This wine refers to the unscriptural doctrines of Babylon. She causes the nations to drink by enforcing these doctrines upon their minds, and calling upon them to enforce them by law upon the people. The first angel's message gave Babylon a chance to be healed—to throw away her mystical principle of interpreting the Scriptures, and adopt the literal principle, which would expose her mystical doctrines; but in rejecting that message she refused to be healed, and her fall was complete. For further light on the subject of Babylon and the first angel's message, I would refer you to the pamphlet entitled, "The Three Messages of Rev. xiv, 6-12," published at the Review Office.
QUES. 3. What is to be understood by Matt. xxiv, 34, taken in connection with the balance of the chapter?
ANS. The text reads, "Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." The generation that is not to pass till Christ comes, is the one that can learn the parable of the fig tree. Those who can learn this parable are those who can look into the past and see the fulfillment of these signs down to the falling of the stars, and what follows shows the condition of the two classes that are to form the generation that will witness Christ's second coming. For a full exposition of this matter, see "Exposition of Matt. xxiv," published at the Review Office.
QUES. 4. Should we commence to keep the Sabbath at evening, or morning?
ANS. For an answer to this question I would refer you to the testimony on this subject found in Bro. Andrews' late History of the Sabbath, pp. 107, 108.
QUES. 5. If we keep the Sabbath, and inhabitants on the other side of the globe do too, then do we both keep the time abstractly? If not, what is the use in being so exact in regard to the seventh-day time?
ANS. I understand you to ask whether we keep the same minutes which our antipodes keep. We do not, and if we kept the same moments they were keeping we should keep the light part of the sixth day and the night or evening of the seventh, for their seventh day begins twelve hours before it begins here. But you say if this is so, "what is the use in being so exact in regard to the seventh-day time?" The use in being exact in regard to the time, is, that that is the time God has told us to keep. Because the seventh day actually commences twelve hours later here than in some parts of the eastern continent, is no reason why we should neglect it when it gets here. God tells us to keep the seventh day, and we cannot keep it until it comes to us. If it comes to other nations twelve hours before it gets here, then they must keep it when it comes to them. God told Israel anciently that they must offer to him a lamb without blemish. They might have argued with equal propriety that their neighbor nations had no such lambs, therefore they might as well offer a goat. God is exact in his requirements, and means what he says. If he says "lamb," he means so. If he says "seventh day," he does not mean any day we please to choose. People generally argue from your proposition above that it shows that we cannot tell when the seventh day is, but it is not so. We are sure we have the reckoning of time correctly from the time of the institution of the Sabbath to the present, with the exception that it commences a few hours later than where instituted; nevertheless it is the seventh day, and what we are commanded to keep.
The Sabbath was instituted in Eden. The movement of time as we now have it has been westward. The emigration from country to country that has resulted in our being placed on this continent, has been westward, so that we can easily trace our emigration back to Eden, and also our time, and be sure that we have the seventh day which God there sanctified.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
(To be continued.)
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History of the Sabbath, in one volume, bound--
Part I, Bible History--Part II, Secular History, . . 60 "
Sabbath Tracts, Nos. 1-4. This work presents a condensed view of the entire Sabbath question, . . . 15 "
The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6-12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast, . 15 "
Hope of the Gospel, or Immortality the gift of God, . 15 "
Which? Mortal or Immortal? or an inquiry into the present constitution and future condition of man, . 15 "
Modern Spiritualism; its Nature and Tendency. This book should be in the hands of every family, as a warning against Spiritualism. . . . . . . . 15 "
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Law of God. The testimony of both Testaments, showing its origin and perpetuity. . . . . . . 10 "
Vindication of the true Sabbath, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary to Hayti, . . . . . . . . 10 "
Review of Springer on the Sabbath, Law of God, and first day of the week, . . . . . . . . 10 "
Facts for the Times. Extracts from the writings of eminent authors, Ancient and Modern. . . . . 10 "
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Christian Baptism, Its Nature, Subjects, and Design, . 10 "
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