I have just closed an excellent meeting at this place. It was well attended by brethren from Maple Works. Discourses were given on the signs of the times, the overcomer's reward, and Christian duties. Bro. Geo. Smith was chosen deacon of the Loyal church. Nine were baptized on first-day, Sept. 9. This church is having a steady increase in membership. It was organized with a membership of sixteen, and now numbers about fifty.
H. W. Decker.
Rush Creek.
We closed our meetings at this place Sunday, the 9th inst. The result, though not large, was favorable considering the circumstances. Eight or ten good, substantial people promised to obey the truth, and Sabbath meetings are appointed. At our last meeting, a voluntary contribution of over $13 was made.
We met considerable opposition, some of it arising from ignorance very primitive and complete. For instance, while I was speaking of the “Sabbath on the Round Earth,” a man who is an elder of the Disciple church arose and said, “The world is as flat as a pancake, and any fool might know it.” We are thankful for a truth which is attractive to intelligent people.
My address will now be Battle Creek, Mich. (College). Geo. C. Tenney.
Pardeeville.
We closed our meetings at Pardeeville last evening, Sept. 10. Thirty are keeping the Sabbath as the fruits of our labors, twenty-five of whom have entered into covenant relations. An interest is awakened in the country round about, and several urgent calls are awaiting our answer. We shall stay with the brethren here this week, after which we shall begin to answer the calls for help. We are hopeful that the Lord has many more precious souls here who will yet yield him their willing obedience. As is usual during the presentation of the advent message, the mass of the people were interested, and the tent was nearly or quite full every evening, but when we came to the point of presenting the way of life through obedience to God and faith in Jesus, a division was made and the mass turned away.
Many efforts have been made, in the pulpits and socially, to turn the people from the truth, but God has frustrated them all. Our hearts are glad for what he has done for this people.
C. W. Olds.
S. S. Smith.
Lodi, Tent No. 5.
We closed our tent-meeting at Westfield Sept. 1, 1877. As a part of the fruit of this meeting, ten commenced keeping the Sabbath in Westfield and vicinity. We organized them into a little class, appointing Bro. Oley Mortensen as their leader. We also formed a Bible-class. There were a few scattered Sabbath-keepers in this vicinity when we came here; these with those who have just commenced will make quite a little church.
N. M. Jordon.
A. D. Olson.
KANSAS
By J. N. Ayres
Our meeting at Bethany closed last night, Sept. 2. Four were baptized, and united with the church. Others are investigating. Bro. Wm. McMoran was chosen elder. The ordinances were celebrated with this church for the first time. It was a blessed season.
The debate with Eld. Field on the nature of man, the destiny of the wicked, and the saints’ inheritance, lasted five days. The Lord vindicated his truth. The elder, after being routed from every line of defense, finally went over to spiritualism, openly avowing himself to be a spiritualist, and declaring that all would be obliged to indorse spiritualism or Adventism (which he called materialism). He wound up with a long exhortation to the people to get their spiritual eyes opened, that they may enjoy the good time coming, when the nations will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks, etc.
We commenced meetings with the Pioneer church, Thursday, Sept. 6, and continued over Sabbath and first-day. Seven were added to the church, and six were baptized. Bro. M. W. Neal was ordained their elder. We thank the Lord for what we have been permitted to see and feel at this meeting. But some who are identified with the church are so taken up with this world that they cannot find time to attend meetings. To such I would say, Read Luke 9: 23-26; Matt. 6: 26-34; 7: 16-27; and may the Lord help you to realize your danger and the responsibility that rests upon you as members of the church and heads of families. J. N. AYRES.
SACRAMENTO, CAL.
(Abridged from the SIGNS OF THE TIMES.)
BRO. W. M. HEALEY says, “We have organized with thirty names on our covenant of those who have embraced the truth as the result of our meetings here; besides these there are a few others keeping the Sabbath.” Ten subscribers have been obtained for the SIGNS, about fifty dollars’ worth of books sold, and S. B. pledged to the amount of $262.00.
MISSIONARY ITEMS.
By A. E. Wellman
From a lady residing in Belle Plaine, Iowa, we receive the following:—
“I cannot find language to express my gratitude for your kindness, and interest in my spiritual welfare. May our Father bless and reward you. I am in faith an ‘Adventist,’ and intend to try in future to be one in practice, as far as I am able, though I never knew till now how weak I am. ‘The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’”
A lady in Kentucky writes, “I like the Signs so well that I wish I could have it all the time.”
A gentleman in Macon, Georgia, president of the public library, writes that “he would gladly place our reading matter in that library.”
While the good work goes forward in all parts of the field, we would not be idle. To the invitation of the Master to labor in his vineyard, each heart can but respond,
“’Tis sweet to work for Jesus.”
And we shall rest in the sweet “by and by.”
Mrs. A. E. WELLMAN.
Macomb Co., Mich., Sept. 6.
Daily Self-Examination Before Sleep
LET not sleep fall on your eyes till you have thrice reviewed the transactions of the past day. Where have I turned aside from rectitude? What have I been doing? What have I left undone which I ought to have done? Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and in conclusion, at the ill which you have done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.
Every Trial Serves a Purpose
An hour in our life will surely come when we shall be enabled to say that we have not had one trial too much, not one that could have been spared.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
Died, at Utica, Mo., Aug. 16, 1877, of summer complaint and whooping cough, Harvey E., son of G. L. and E. McKenzie, aged 2 years, 2 months, and 23 days. Also at the same place, Aug. 26, 1877, of whooping cough and spasms, Oral A., son of J. and H. E. Dorne, aged 1 year, 11 months, and 13 days. William Griffith.
Died, in Monroe, Wis., July 30, 1877, of whooping cough, Clara Bell, daughter of Walter E. and Emma J. Higley, aged 2 years and 20 days. Words of comfort were spoken to the friends at their residence by Eld. Wm. Kerr, from Mark 10:14. P. E. Chase.
Died, at Rock Elm, Wis., Aug. 16, 1877, Daniel A. Judd, aged 61 years. Bro. Judd embraced the third angel’s message two years ago under Bro. Hill’s labors. He was a consistent Christian from that time. For eight months he was a great sufferer. He leaves one son and many friends to mourn their loss. Funeral discourse by the writer. D. Downer.
Camp-Meeting in Missouri
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Camp-Meeting in Missouri.
Providence permitting, a camp-meeting will be held in Northern Missouri, on the farm of Bro. Mallory, about three miles north-east from Winstonville, Daviess Co., commencing October 4 and continuing till the 9th.
We expect a general turnout of the Sabbath-keepers throughout the northern and central parts of the State, and all others from any quarter will be cordially welcomed. Our brethren from other States are cordially invited. We want our brethren to bring their tents, and come at the beginning and stay till the close. Services will commence Thursday, Oct. 4, promptly at 10½ A. M. Bring extra bedding and clothing, for the nights will be cool. We expect to have a general rally. Get all who are interested in the truth to come. The meeting is specially designed for believers and those who are already interested, and not so much for those who have never heard.
We want to see a general waking up in the Missouri Conference. We expect the Lord of the harvest will give us a great reviving. Let all come who possibly can. Come prepared to work and lift in the cause. Our Conference has lagged behind long enough. Let us come, praying God to lift the cloud which has hung so long over Missouri.
Those who come by the cars should stop off at Winstonville, on the Chicago South Western R. R., and inquire for Sabbath-keepers in the village. Teams will be there Thursday morning to take all who are there to the ground. GEO. T. BUTLER, Pres. Mo. Conf.
Sept. 22, we will hold our first Sabbath meeting in the tent at Howard City, Mich. All are invited. A. O. BURRILL.
Quarterly meeting of the Jackson church at Tompkins, Mich., the first Sabbath in October. Let all attend or report by letter. Let all the T. and M. workers be prepared to report to the librarian. E. P. GILES.
The Lord willing, I will meet with the believers at Antioch, Ky., Sept. 29 and 30; at Powder Mills, Wednesday night and Thursday, Oct. 3 and 4; and will attend the quarterly meeting at Bro. Barr's Oct. 6 and 7. We would be glad to meet all who can possibly attend. S. OSBORN.
On account of the Neb. Camp-meeting, Dist. No. 8, Ia. and Neb. T. and M. Society, will hold their quarterly meeting at Logan, Harrison Co., Ia., Oct. 13 and 14, instead of Oct. 6 and 7. Let all the members bring or send their pledges, as the Society is in debt for books. P. McCORMICK, Director.
Meetings at Waterloo, Wisconsin, Wednesday evening, Sept. 26, and continuing over Sabbath and first-day.
With the church at Mount Hope, Wednesday evening, Oct. 3, and continuing over Sabbath and first-day.
Wednesday evening, Oct. 10, at Hurricane Grove meeting-house, continuing over Sabbath and first-day.
As this will undoubtedly be our last round of meetings with the brethren and sisters of Wisconsin, we want every one to make a special effort to make all the meetings a success. Get everybody to come that you can, and pray much for the blessing of God to come upon us all. I. SANBORN.
Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 1, Mo. T. and M. Society, will be held in connection with the camp-meeting to be held in Northern Missouri. We hope all librarians will send in their reports in season. JOHN SNYDER, Director.
Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 12, Kan. T. and M. Society at the Stover School-house, the first Sabbath and first-day in October. We want to see the churches at South Mound, Amity, Limestone, and Morton represented at this meeting, and the scattered brethren also. We want you to come to make preparations for the winter's campaign. A. J. STOVER
In accordance with the suggestions made by the General Conference Committee in REVIEW, Vol. 49, No. 23, quarterly meetings in Wisconsin will be held in each church throughout the State Oct. 6 and 7.
All business pertaining to the church and T. & M. Society will be attended to at these meetings. Let each member of the T. and M. Society hand in his report to the librarian of his church, who will forward the report to the district secretary. We hope that all that is due on S. B. and for the T. and M. Society, will be promptly paid at these meetings. H. W. DECKER, Pres.
Quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the church quarterly meeting at Dallas, Texas, the first Sabbath and Sunday in October. A cordial invitation is extended to the brethren at Cleburne. A. B. RUST, Director.
Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 2, Ia. and Neb. T. and M. Society, at Lisbon, Linn County, Iowa, Oct. 13 and 14. Will all members show their faith by their works at this meeting? DANIEL ANDRE, Director.
The Educational Society.
By James White; Uriah Smith; S. Brownsberger; John Harvey Kellogg; S. N. Haskell; W. J. Fairfield; W. C. White
The Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society will hold its Third Annual Meeting on the camp-ground at Lansing, Mich., Monday, Sept. 24, 1877, at 9 o’clock, A. M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees for the ensuing year, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting.
JAMES WHITE,
U. SMITH,
S. BROWNSBERGER,
J. H. KELLOGG,
S. N. HASKELL,
W. J. FAIRFIELD,
W. C. WHITE,
Trustees.
Annual Meetings.
General Conference.
The sixteenth Annual Meeting of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Lansing, Mich., Thursday, Sept. 20, 1877, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the purpose of considering such matters pertaining to the general prosperity of the cause as may properly come before this body.
James White,
S. N. Haskell,
D. M. Canright,
Gen. Conf. Com.
S. D. A. P. Association.
The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will hold its eighteenth annual session on the camp-ground at Lansing, Mich., Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1877, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
James White,
S. N. Haskell,
M. J. Chapman,
James Sawyer,
C. W. Stone,
U. Smith,
J. H. Kellogg,
Trustees.
The Health Reform Institute.
The stockholders of the Health Reform Institute will hold their eleventh annual meeting at Lansing, Mich., in connection with the camp-meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1877, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
Stockholders who cannot attend will please see that their stock is represented by proxy if they have not already made provision of this kind.
James White,
S. N. Haskell,
S. Brownsberger,
W. J. Fairfield,
W. C. White,
W. B. Sprague,
D. M. Canright,
Directors.
The Michigan Conference.
The Michigan Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting at Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1877, at 2 o’clock P. M. Delegates should be on the ground on Tuesday, the 18th. Let the church officers make their reports in season; and let the S. B. treasurers make an effort to meet their pledges. We hope the friends of the cause will make an especial effort to attend this meeting, prepared to work for the Lord.
J. Fargo, Mich.
E. H. Root,
I. A. Olmstead,
Conf. Com.
Notice to Directors and Members of the Kan. T. and M. Society.
By Nettie Sharp
DIRECTORS, in ordering books, tracts, “Way of Life,” or anything else through the Society, must state what they want, the number wanted, and where and how they wish the articles sent, whether by mail, freight or express.
In ordering Progressive Bible Lessons, do not fail to state which kind is wanted, and when names are sent for periodicals, please be careful to write the name and address very plainly. All members, except ministers and those who go out by authority of the Conference, must order through their directors. Orders from private members and librarians will be returned to the director.
Let each see that an amount equal to one-third of his S. B. is sent to the State treasurer, John Helligass, Bloomfield, Elk Co., Kan.
NETTIE SHARP, Sec.
The Goodness of God.
By James White
EVERY true believer can say from the heart, God is good. But the writer has especial reasons to praise the Lord for his great mercy. Several times he has raised us up from feebleness in answer to the prayers of his dear people. And now we are receiving strength daily in answer to the prayer of faith.
We have erred in trying to do more than we were able to accomplish, and resolve to do so no more. We seek that rest that change from mental to physical labor will give, and expect to triumph in God, and in his precious cause. Let the faithful remember us in their prayers.
J. W.
The N. Y. Camp-Meeting.
By Uriah Smith
BATTLE CREEK, SEPT. 18. We have just reached Battle Creek, in company with Bro. and sister White, sister Ings and Bro. Haskell, from the New York camp-ground, and finding the paper held over one day on account of its omission next week, we have opportunity to say just a word to our readers.
Bro. White endured the journey well and is improving in health. The New York meeting was in many respects most excellent, the only drawback being a failure of many to see themselves in their true light, and feel their real need. But they had a love for the truth, rejoiced in the presentation of the evidences of our hope, and at the time our company were obliged to leave, were, we believe, in a condition to make the remainder of the meeting an occasion of great spiritual advancement.
The committees had spared no pains nor efforts in behalf of the meeting, and deserve all credit for their self-sacrificing labors. The weather was fine; the testimonies of the brethren and sisters, good.
Excellent reports were furnished the Watertown and Utica papers by sister B. L. Whitney and her able assistants. They will give a more extended account of the meeting for the next REVIEW. U. S.
Special Notice.
By Editor
To give our compositors and other Office laborers, opportunity to attend the anniversary meetings of our different organizations to be held in Lansing, commencing the present week, there will be no paper issued next week. The present issue is delayed one day, and the paper for Oct. 4, will be out on time.
J. H. WAGGONER
By J. H. Waggoner
J. BUTCHER,—Your letter received Sept. 11. As it contained no post-office address I could not answer it. Such requests should be sent to the President of your State Conference.
J. H. WAGGONER
THE SANCTUARY AND THE 2300 DAYS OF DAN. 8:14, by Elder U. Smith.
By Uriah Smith
This question has developed the people known as Seventh-day Adventists, and is the pivotal doctrine upon which their applications of prophecy largely depend. It explains the past Advent movement, shows why those who looked for the Lord in 1844 were disappointed, reveals the fact so essential to be understood, that no prophetic period reaches to the second coming of Christ, and shows where we are, and what we are to expect in the future. But the greatest beauty of the subject is seen in the light it throws upon the progressive steps of the remedial system, the types and shadows of the former dispensation, and the position and work of our Lord in the present. It determines absolutely the question of the nearness of the second coming of Christ, the perpetuity of the law of God, the nature and time of the atonement, and the work of Judgment that precedes Christ’s coming. A knowledge of this subject is indispensable to a correct application of the more important prophecies pertaining to the present time. Bound volume, 352 pages, price $1.00. Condensed edition, paper, 224 pages, price 30 cts.
A Fast-Day for Kentucky and Tennessee.
OUR minds are much exercised on account of our low spiritual condition. We need a revival. Our condition is much like that of Missouri, as described by Bro. Butler in REVIEW, Vol. 50, No. 12. Please read his article and ponder well. Now, we suggest that we set apart, Sabbath, Oct. 6, as a day of fasting, prayer, and self-examination. It is the time appointed by the General Conference Committee for all our quarterly meetings. A good time then to draw nigh to God. Let every member of our Conference, and all the scattered Sabbath-keepers, make special efforts to attend these meetings, and if they cannot attend we hope they will observe this fast-day wherever they may be.
We hope the S. S. treasurers, and the officers of the T. and M. Society, will be ready to square up their accounts, and give good and cheering reports. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
To the Churches in Wisconsin.
By Conf. Com.
We take this way to inform you that our S. B. treasury is empty, and our ministers are unpaid and in need. Your pledges are sufficient, and only need to be paid to get things to rights.
Let no time be lost in forwarding the money to the treasurer, Wm. Kerr, Monroe, Wis. Please attend to this as soon as possible. God has blessed us with good crops, and we should remember his cause. Conf. Com.
Farms for Sale.
BRO. J. P. HENDERSON wishes to dispose of his farm, so that he may devote his time to the work of the Lord. It is in good condition, and will be sold for little more than the cost of improvements. For particulars, address J. P. Henderson, Harrisonville, Kansas.
Also 60 acres, with a good house, good well, large orchard, and in a good location, 2 miles from Bancroft Station, on the Port Huron and Chicago R. R., 1 mile from a school-house where S. D. A. meetings are held every Sabbath by the Antrim church. Address, J. B. Trim, Bancroft, Shiawassee Co., Mich.
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