“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
Died, in Battle Creek, Mich., April 29, 1877, Nathan Gould Spencer, aged 47 years, 4 months, and 8 days. He was born in Hartland, Vt., came to Michigan at the age of 18, embraced the Sabbath and the Advent faith 23 years ago as the result of reading tracts put into his hand by Eld. Cranson, and was baptized at Battle Creek by Eld. Frisbie in 1857. The strength of his faith in Christ and hope of immortality through him were an ever-present support during his last sickness and sufferings. Funeral services by Eld. S. N. Haskell. A. C. S.
Died, at Pleasant Grove, Olmstead Co., Minn., on the 24th of April, 1877, Bro. Oliver W. Pierce, only son of Eld. Stephen Pierce, aged 31 years, 11 months, and 4 days. He had been suffering for several months, under a complication of diseases, which baffled all medical skill. He was converted at the age of 11 years, and ever lived a quiet, consistent, Christian life. It was his earnest daily prayer, that he might be resigned to the will of God, whether it be to live or die. He left a faithful and loving wife, his aged father, and one sister, to mourn his early death. But they mourn not as others, which have no hope, for they believe that God, who brought again our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, will bring him “from the land of the enemy,” when “Christ, who is our life, shall appear.” Bro. Pierce was a faithful, efficient member of the Stewartsville church, and had been for the last two years clerk of the Minn. Conference. A large and appreciative congregation gathered at his funeral on the 26th. Sermon by the writer, from Prov. 14: 32. D. P. Curtis.
Died, in East Elma, N. Y., March 17, 1877, Sister Rosetta Crain, aged 32 years, 6 months. She embraced the truth about six years ago, under the labors of Eld. R. F. Cottrell. She has been a faithful Christian and companion. She left a family of seven children, the oldest 14 years, the youngest 2 years. Remarks from Eld. G. Harris, Methodist.
Died, in Grove Lake, Minn., our darling babe, aged ten months and twenty-three days. We greatly mourn, but we feel that we have a deeper interest in the glorious resurrection. Funeral discourse by Bro. Wm. Emerson. John I. and Libbie Collins.
Died, in Fairview, Kan., March 5, 1877, of consumption, Bro. M. Logan. Bro. Logan leaves a companion and five children. In conversation shortly before his death he told us that with him all was well, he knew in whom he trusted. He was somewhat troubled with the thought that he was leaving his family in straitened circumstances. May the God of the widow and the fatherless care for them, and grant them a happy reunion with the loved and lost when Jesus comes. L. D. Santee.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Ia. and Neb. T. and M. Society.
The Iowa and Nebraska Tract and Missionary Society will hold its annual meeting for the election of officers for the ensuing Conference year, and such other business as may be necessary in closing up its last quarter, in connection with the camp-meeting, at Marshalltown, Iowa, June 7–12, 1877. Full reports from all the districts are requested. Geo. I. Butler.
Kentucky and Tennessee Camp-Meeting.
There will be in connection with the Conference a four days’ meeting held at Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ky. (instead of Bear Wallow as previously given), beginning Wednesday eve, May 16.
Bro. D. M. Canright is strongly urged and expected to attend. We hope every reasonable effort will be made by the members and scattered ones to attend this meeting. Come prepared, as far as possible, in the way of provisions and bedding, to take care of yourselves. Brethren from a distance will be cared for. Teams will be at Horse Cave for the benefit of those who come on the cars, the 16th and 17th.
S. Osborn, A. P. Williams, J. S. Milton, State Conf. Com.
General Meetings.
All are invited to attend.
North Gouverneur, N. Y., May 12. Rossie, May 19. B. L. Whitney.
Change of Appointments.
As we hasten to prepare for tent labor, Bro. Andrews kindly offers to fill two of my appointments; therefore, I now announce as follows:
Martinsville, Ill., May 11–13.
Keenville, " " 19, 20.
Woodburn, " " 26, 27.
Princeville, " " June 2, 3.
G. W. Colcord.
Lovington, Ill., May 12–16.
Oakland, " " 17–20.
R. F. Andrews.
Quarterly and Monthly Meetings.
I will attend at Dodge Center, Minn., May 26, 27; also the Wells quarterly meeting at Mapleton, at the Whitney school-house, June 9, 10. Henry Ellis.
Monroe, Wis., May 26, 27. Every member is expected to pay up his S. B. at this meeting. Churches of Avon, Albany, and McConnell’s Grove are especially invited. Mattie A. Kerr, Clerk.
Antrim, Mich., May 12, 13. Will some minister meet with us? H. E. Olmstead, Clerk.
Minnesota.—Kenyon and Dodge Centre at Dodge Centre, May 26, 27. Litchfield and Round Prairie at same time. West Union, May 29. Steel Centre, Oronoco, Monticello, Wrightstown, and Koronis, June 2, 3. Kingston, Lake Ellen, Burbank, June 9, 10. New Auburn and Grove Lake, June 16, 17. Harrison Grant.
Ovid, Mich., at the house of Sr. Talmage, May 12, 13. T. and M. meeting on the second day. Brethren from Duplain are invited. Will Bro. A. O. Burrill or some other preacher attend? James McCarty, Clerk.
Liberty Pole, Wis., June 2 and 3. Will Bro. Atkinson attend? Phineas Henry, Clerk.
T. and M. Quarterly Meetings.
Send reports and donations in season.
Dist. No. 1, Rochester, Fulton Co., Ind., May 19 and 20, in connection with quarterly meeting. J. D. Shilling, Dir.
Dist. No. 9, Ia. and Neb. Soc., at Lisbon, Ia., May 19, 20. Report to Jesse Dorcas, Tipton, Ia. Eld. Butler is expected. J. T. Mitchell, Dir.
Tents for the N. Y. Camp-Meeting.
By B. L. Whitney
It is fully time for our brethren to make their arrangements for tents for the western N. Y. camp-meeting; so we offer some suggestions on this point. Our people in this Conference almost without exception have rented tents instead of purchasing them as the brethren in other Conferences have done. It can be shown by actual figures that in this way we have already paid more money for rent than it would cost to purchase these same tents. For the last three or four years we have paid in this way from $150 to $200 per year; and if we continue on this plan, as we are to have two meetings this year this sum will be considerably increased.
We do not believe this is good policy. The brethren in this Conference are as well able to own their tents as the brethren elsewhere. We propose to the brethren in the western part of the State to purchase tents to use at this first meeting, and then if they choose they can rent them to those who wish to rent tents for the second meeting. In this way they will save this year one-third the cost of the tents. We are satisfied that this ought to be done, and trust the friends will act promptly in the matter.
To those who wish to purchase, I would say that I have been to Cleveland to see Bro. I. Edgerton, who is in the tent-making business, in reference to this matter. I think he will furnish tents at as reasonable rates as any one who makes a first class article, and considerably lower than we can buy them in this State. See prices in REVIEW No. 15, present vol. I have also requested Bro. E. to give prices of tents made of lighter cloth, which will answer equally well for small tents. He will furnish any size that may be wanted, at proportional prices.
Those who wish tents can correspond directly with him, or, if they choose, with me, and I will do the business for them. Doubtless there will be those who will not feel able to buy. Such can rent as heretofore. I give prices below at which we can rent tents this season:—
9x12 ft. $2.50. 16x24 ft. $7.00.
12x17 '' 4.00. 24x30 '' 10.50.
Parties renting will pay freight both ways. Let all who wish to rent tents write me immediately at Rome, N. Y., stating size and number wanted. We call especial attention to this fact: Our meeting this year will be smaller than usual as the attendance will be from only one-half the Conference instead of from all the State as heretofore; hence the greater necessity that our brethren should all provide themselves with tents in some way. They should order smaller tents and more of them than formerly. It is much better to have a small tent that will accommodate one or two families than for a church of 30 or 40 to crowd into one large tent. Brethren, shall we make this meeting a success? If so, we must all work to this point. We want the tents on the ground in good season. Act at once in this matter. Order small tents and plenty of them. Order immediately.
All wishing to rent tents must order so that it will reach me by May 28th, or we cannot guarantee to have them on the ground. Orders for new tents should be sent without any delay.
B. L. WHITNEY.
“Plain Facts.”
By S. N. Haskell
WE have carefully read “Plain Facts about Sexual Life,” written by J. H. Kellogg, M. D., and we think it superior to any work upon that subject that we have ever examined. It should be placed in the hands of the youth everywhere.
It has been in the market but a few weeks, and one thousand copies have already been sold. The book is elegantly bound, with beveled edges, and has 356 pages. It is printed on the finest tint paper. The subject is scientifically discussed, and made plain to the commonest reader. Wherever the book is read and heeded it will stay the tide of evil which is overflowing the land.
Many of our brethren are canvassing for it East and West with marked success. One brother sold twenty copies in one day. None that are interested in the health question will fail to be interested in this work. We recommend it to the youth everywhere, especially to those who wish to canvass for a book. I know of no useful work that apparently would meet with a more ready sale. Those canvassing for the REFORMER in New England have, after first trying it, ordered 200 copies. The price of the book is less than other works of the same nature, which are far inferior, both in the manner of treating the subject, and the mechanical execution of the book. Price, post-paid, $1.25.
S. N. HASKELL.
Who Should Attend the Missouri Camp-Meeting?
By Wm. Evans
CERTAINLY all our preachers should be there. All of our T. and M. officers should be there. All of our church officers should be there. All the brethren and sisters that are awake to the interests of the cause should and will be there. The brethren that have lately embraced the truth perhaps do not realize how much they will lose if they are not there. The brethren who have long believed the message, but have grown cold and worldly under its sound—let me entreat them to make a great effort to be there. Brethren who are isolated, especially such as want labor near them, should be there, and make their wants known.
Let no one stay away because he cannot afford fine clothes. There is no discount on good, clean patches in Missouri. Let all who can, bring tents and bedding to make themselves comfortable. No one should stay away because he cannot get a tent, as there will be a large tent on the ground to be used for families.
It costs but little to travel by wagon. Let us see at least one load from each company in the Conference. There will be a quantity of tracts so that each director can take home a supply. Bro. J. A. O’Bryan will give directions for reaching the place and the best rates that can be obtained by R. R.
WM. EVANS.
Railroad Fare Reduction for Kansas Camp-meeting
By CHAS. F. STEVENS
Notices.
To those who contemplate coming by railroad to the Kansas Camp-meeting: A reduction of fare will be made on the L. L. & G. R. R. from all stations where ten or more are going at the same time. All such can obtain a round trip ticket to attend the meeting and return for one and one-fifth fare.
Those coming from the north and east through Kansas City will come on the Ft. Scott and Gulf Road to Olathe, thence on the L. L. & G. to Ottawa. Those coming from the north-west will come to Lawrence, thence down on the L. L. and G. to Ottawa. Both trains arrive in Ottawa about 2:30 P. M. CHAS. F. STEVENS.
Missouri Church Clerks Asked to Report Statistics
By Wm. Evans
CHURCH clerks in Missouri please not neglect to report at once to D. C. Hunter, Nevada, Vernon Co., the standing of your churches, amount of S. B. pledged, number of members, gain or loss, etc. Wm. Evans.
IRWIN EDGERTON
By Irwin Edgerton
Tents.
By request, I publish the following list of prices of larger family tents, as there were some mistakes in my former card:—
10x12 ft. $19.00 14x20 ft. $32.00
12x16 “ 26.00 16x25 “ 40.00
14x16 “ 28.00
With ends of drilling, a reduction of from one to two dollars will be made.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD TO which the money received 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 be given.
$2.00 EACH. Mary J May 51-14, Mrs Mary Waterman 51-18, B Graham 51-14, Mrs Sams 51-18, C D Rumsey 52-14, J H Jaquith 51-18, J W Landis 50-21, J W Cronkite 52-4, Ellis Clark 51-18, Mrs A Westbury 52-1, Mrs P C Bessette 51-18, Jane C Hill 51-18, A King 51-18, T F Cottrell 51-18, J M Lindsay 51-18, Milton Hawley 51-18, V B Gaskill 51-18, A W Smith 51-18, N Ward 51-18, Mrs S J Cottrell 50-22, A B Brant 51-14, Mrs H A Munson 51-14, Amos Van Syoc 51-18, Samuel J Miller 51-10, Eliza Tyler 51-18, Daniel Glunt 51-18, L D Weaver 51-18, R W Day 51-18, August Rasmussen 51-1, I. Parrot 51-16, A W H Millard 51-18, Jesse Van Syoc 51-18, Leonard Martin 51-18, Eliza Loop 51-19.
$1.00 EACH. Anna W Butcher 50-18, F M B Bragg 50-18, C K Farnsworth 50-18, Barbara Strod 50-11, Reuben Ford 50-18, George Billington 50-18, N B Emerson 50-18, Emeline Griffin 50-18, Thomas Harlow 51-9, Mason Hoyt 50-18, Jennie L Kellogg 50-18, Loren Cram 50-18, S O James 50-18, S R Twist 50-7, Benjamin Leech 50-18, Olaf Soderlund 50-18, F H Lane 50-18, C T Lewis 50-18, Andrew McElroy 51-5, John Huntley 51-5, Evi Spier 50-18, J E Turner 50-18, A D Jones 50-18, P J Stiffler 50-18, Miss Josie Mallory 50-18, Elizabeth Ellsworth 50-17, S H Holford 50-18, Geo Kennedy 50-18, Amelia Worden 50-25, Frank Lapeer 50-18, Horace Dutches 50-19, Aurilia Rentfro 50-18, J O Culver 50-18, Geo Stockinger 50-18, Carrie McIntyre 50-18.
MISCELLANEOUS. F Morrow $3.00 52-18, Wm O Russ 50c 50-5, Wm Carty 50c 50-5, Minerva Davis 50c 50-5, C W Neal 1.50 51-18, Polly Conklin 50c 50-9, John Long 75c 50-18, Mrs R L Cole 50c 50-5, Chas Rausch 3.00 51-18, O F Tripp 50c 50-6, W P Merrifield 50c 50-6, Wm Dansor 1.50 51-18, George Jennings 75c 50-18, D Hanking 75c 50-18, H A Whittaker 75c 50-8.
Books Sent by Mail.
Wm H Steward $2.00, C A Gibson 25c, W I Goodwin 15.00, J M Ferguson 50c, P J Stiffler 25c, Mrs Nancy Miles 50c, P L Bowman 10c, A T Jones 1.25, S J Hall 40c, J W Covert 15c, J R Elliott 15c, Frank Zirkle 15c, Mrs Z H Hughes 15c, J M Reese 15c, May L Smith 40c, H T Gorseline 1.00, C F Benton 1.00, A Peterson 1.10, L L Ridnour 20c, H G Mosher 40c, Frank Starr 1.75, John S Lawyer 25c, L N Whisby 78c, J L Ericson 1.40, M M Tryon 50c, J H Foster 60c, L H Densmore 2.25, E G Brand 80c, N J Cogswell 50c, Lewis Bean 1.00, Mrs H Hills 50c, A McFarlane 25c, Benj B Hance 2.00, L S Hopkins 26c, J G Holroyd 1.00, R E Shaw 25c, E C Emdee 1.00, L M Parsons 1.00, Mrs J P Fowler 1.00, August Rasmussen 1.00, Nellie Hatch 28c, Marian Fitch 25c, H Woodruff 3.15, S F Potts 1.25, B F Koons 5.00, Jas Douglas Andrews 1.25, Doran Warren 20c, Mrs L Cox 12c, Chas Thomson 2.00, Mrs H Lundy 88c, T F Emans 1.00, Daniel Nettleton 50c, Mrs H A Whittaker 50c, H H Aultfather 25c, H L Cook 2.80.
Books Sent by Express.
Jared Mallernee $19.65.
Books Sent by Freight.
George Foreman $25.70, Signs of the Times 205.81, J A O’Bryan 95.31.
Cash Rec’d on Account.
Signs of the Times $200.00, C L Palmer 2.00, W W Sharp 6.63, I A Olmstead 5.00, Geo I Butler 30.00, Cal T and M Society—Mossford 10.00, Ohio T and M Society 499.70, John F Hanson 4.00, N Y T and M Society 200.00.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
Colon $25.27, Orleans 22.50, Saranac 37.00, Jackson 10.00, Ransom Center 60.00, Alma 50.10.
Gen. Conf. Fund.
Alman and Norman Dewey (s b) $7.00, Geo Miller Rockwood (s b) 7.00.
PROVIDENCE has greatly favored us in obtaining a location for this camp-meeting. At Aurora, 17 miles south-east of Buffalo, on the Buffalo, New York, and Philadelphia R. R., the railroad company has fitted up a grove for pleasure parties. The place is every way all we can desire. It is a good grove, well watered with fine springs and brooks. Besides a speaker’s stand, numerous tables, seats, out houses, etc., there is a large building for the provision stand, a kitchen with a stove, a book stand, and other conveniences which we need. The cars run right by the grounds, and all trains will stop there. The company give us the grounds free, and free return tickets to all attending the meetings. They will aid us all they can every way, and also run excursion trains to the grounds on Sunday.
The most of our people can come all the way on this road, and all of them much of the way. We also expect a reduction on the Erie Road. June 7-12 is the time decided upon. This will be here very soon. So we must begin to prepare immediately. We shall have one large tent 60x100 feet, in which all meetings will be held. Every family, or at most every two families, should have a tent of their own. These must be ordered immediately, whether bought or rented. All wanting these should write to B. L. Whitney, Rome, N. Y. Don’t put it off. See his article on tents.
This meeting is specially to accommodate Western New York. These brethren have complained that the camp-meetings were so far away that they could not attend; hence very few of them have ever done so. They have suffered a great loss by this. Something must be done to wake up our people and start the cause in this part of the Conference. So we put the meeting right among them. Probably they will never have another one so near. Few from other parts of the Conference will attend. We must depend upon Western New York and Pennsylvania for attendance. All must come—every one. Let no other calculation be made. The cost is mere nothing, and the distance is short for all.
All west of Syracuse are expected to attend this camp-meeting. The one in the fall will be away up north. Still we invite brethren to come from all parts of the State and have the benefit of both camp-meetings. Many are able to do it, and we want them to come.
Let all bring their children, their unconverted relatives and interested neighbors. Invite them now. Offer them tent room with you; pay their fare if necessary. The scattered friends are specially urged to come. Tent room will be provided for such of those as cannot furnish themselves tents. There will be no Conference business to transact at this time, so we can give all our attention to religious meetings.