—A HEAVY SHOCK of earthquake was felt in Bermuda May 28. There was no loss of life.
—The River Po has made a breach in the embankment between Sermide and Revere, doing serious damage.
—The Amur River and the tributaries in Eastern Asia have overflowed, and it is thought a famine will ensue.
—Several females of the royal family of Burmah have been placed in irons, and will probably be starved.
—An avalanche at Fontana, Switzerland, has destroyed a church and several houses, and killed six persons.
—A plot to blow up the court in which the despotic military tribunal at Kief, Russia, is sitting has been discovered and frustrated.
—Ferd Delessers is about to issue a prospectus inviting subscriptions to the Panama canal project. He goes to the Isthmus in September.
—The Russian towns of Walnike and Gbojet, and four large villages in various districts, have been burned, and thousands of peasants reduced to beggary.
—Dean Stanley says that the total contributions of the whole Roman Catholic church do not equal one-third of the contributions of the Protestant churches of Great Britain.
—An Italian government grant of $100,000 has been proposed for the relief of the sufferers by the Alexandria floods and the Mt. Ætna eruption. The sum is wholly insufficient.
—At Newark, Vt., nine children have died from drinking the water of a stream poisoned by the decaying carcasses of animals which had been thrown into it. Five of these were from one family.
—Mantua, Italy, is inundated, and Rovigo is seriously threatened. At the latter place 2,000 men are at work strengthening the embankments of the river Mincio. The river Adige has also risen.
—Owing to the continued increasing eruption of Mt. Ætna, the village of Majo has been abandoned. The bed of the Alcantara river is covered with lava, and agriculture has been seriously damaged.
—Four revolutionists, named Endelmann, Ossynuke, Brandtner, who was a Prussian subject, and an unknown man, who is believed to have been the conspirator Antonoff, were hanged at Kief June 2.
—The democrats swept everything in the late judicial election at Chicago, giving such large majorities to their candidates that the republican majorities in the townships of Cook county cannot overcome them.
—At Salt Lake, recently, Judge Emerson sentenced Miles, convicted of polygamy, to pay a fine of $100 and imprisonment for five years. An appeal has been taken to the Utah supreme court, and the bond fixed at $5,000.
—The Ohio Democrats have nominated Gen. Tom Ewing for governor, and Gen. A. V. Rice for lieutenant-governor. The greenbackers nominated Gen. A. Saunders Piatt for governor, and Hugo Preyor for lieutenant-governor.
—If the puddler’s lockout continues at Pittsburgh, Pa., nearly 50,000 men and boys will be thrown out of employment. A meeting is to be held between representatives of the employers and employes, to endeavor to agree upon arbitration.
—Later reports of the naval battle off the Peruvian coast show that the Peruvian ironclad turret ship Huascar sunk the Chilian wooden ship Esmeralda, and the Peruvian armor-plated ship Independencia, in pursuing the Chilian wooden ship Covadonga, ran on a reef and was wrecked.
—Official reports from Cashmere say that it is impossible to exaggerate the distress the famine is causing there. The Maharajah of this province, at the urgent request of the Viceroy of India, is proceeding to Seringapur to superintend the organization of relief. Three thousand five hundred tons of grain are in transit to the Valley of Cashmere.
—London, June 4.—The Vienna correspondent of the Times says the relations between Russia and Turkey have become cooler in consequence of the events attending the installation of Aleko Pasha. The Sultan particularly begins to doubt Russia’s sincerity, because of the discovery of correspondence between Slav committees in Russia and branches throughout Turkey, showing a design for the union of all Bulgarians in accordance with the treaty of San Stefano.
—Madrid, June 1.—King Alphonso opened the Cortes to-day. In his speech he declared that the ministry will continue the practice of liberal principles. Relations with foreign powers are satisfactory. The budget will contain no new changes.
The government will submit measures to alleviate the effects of the ten years’ war in Cuba, and with the Cortes will endeavor to assimilate the position of the colony to that of a province of Spain, and hasten the complete abolition of slavery.
—It is said that the late Portugal ministry, before its retirement, concluded a treaty with Great Britain, looking to the suppression of the slave trade, the development of commerce, and the civilization of Africa. The treaty provides for the freedom of commerce and navigation between adjoining British and Portuguese colonies, declares the Zambeze River free to the commerce of the world, and grants Great Britain facilities for the passage of troops and munitions of war across Portuguese territory to South Africa.
—Recent dispatches from Kansas show that the loss of life caused by the cyclone is much greater than at first reported, reaching appalling figures. At Irving and Frankfort 20 deaths are certain, and 65 people are badly injured. The dead are all buried, and the wounded are being tenderly cared for by a committee of relief of surgeons and citizens.
In the vicinity of Delphos, Ottawa county, 15 deaths are reported and many wounded, while accounts are coming in of casualties in other parts of the county traversed by the storm. It is certain that no less than 40 have been killed and 70 or 80 wounded, all the latter very severely.
There is much distress at Irving among people whose houses have been wrecked, and they want money for immediate necessities which are at hand. Fifty to sixty families are houseless and destitute at Frankfort, and more aid is needed. At Sabettua 85 to 100 persons are destitute, and bedding is badly wanted at Beattie. The destruction of property will foot up very largely, but no reliable estimates can be made. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed, and the crops in the path of the cyclone utterly ruined. Its track varied from three-quarters of a mile to a mile in width, and wherever it touched the ground it swept everything of houses, trees, and crops. It lifted every drop of water out of the Blue River where it crossed, and in passing a well at Irving scooped it dry.
AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY.
Saratoga, N. Y., May 28.—The American Baptist Publication Society held its fifty-fifth anniversary this afternoon. An abstract of the annual report was read. At the close of last year the society had a debt of $25,000. By earnest efforts in January $19,420 was collected, and the balance had been covered by reliable subscriptions. The total receipts of the business and missionary departments were $335,413, being $30,800 over last year; $57,000 was donated by churches and received from invested funds for missionary work. The total issues of the society since 1824 foot up 107,500,000 books, tracts, and periodicals. During the year the society’s colporteurs visited 650,000 families. All the missionaries appointed since 1867 are strictly missionary, and have organized 4,000 Sunday-schools. Among the wants are $10,000, to be invested, the income to be used in the distribution of Bibles among colored people, and a like sum for a permanent fund.
Messina, Italy, May 30.—The eruption of Mount Ætna which is now in progress is the 79th eruption of this volcano of which there is record. It promises to be one of the most memorable of this long list of eruptions. It is continually increasing and assuming vast proportions. Enormous showers of ashes have fallen in Messina, which is forty-five miles northeast of the mountain, and they have also reached Reggio, in Calabria, nine miles southeast of Messina. Showers of ashes and clouds of smoke issuing from the volcano obscure the sun, and give to the scene an indescribably somber and lugubrious aspect. Vast streams of lava are flowing down the sides of the mountain and threatening destruction to Santa Maria and other villages at the base. The craters have thrown out immense fire balls, which burst with great brilliancy and tremendous reports. The scene is impressively and terribly grand. Several severe shocks of earthquake have been felt at Messina, and the apprehensions of citizens are excited to a very high pitch. A stream of lava flowing down the mountain side is already 280 feet wide and four miles long. The three new craters are very active.
KENTUCKY STATE QUARTERLY MEETING.
By S. OSBORN
On account of high water and bad roads, our general quarterly meeting was postponed until May 24, 25. This is why the reports from the T. and M. society and the Sabbath-school convention were not in time for the Supplement.
Our meeting was an excellent one. About fifty Sabbath-keepers were present, the most that were ever assembled at a meeting of this kind in the State. Six counties were represented.
On Friday evening, an hour before the Sabbath, every team was on the ground but one (which was excusable), so that all the bustle was over before the sacred hours of the Sabbath came on. This is as it should be; brethren should always arrange to be at such meetings in time to begin meetings with the Sabbath.
Sabbath morning, at 8:30, the Sabbath-school met. It was divided into two classes numbering over forty scholars. Although this was the first meeting of the kind, it was quite a success, as will be seen from the secretary's report. The meetings on Sabbath and Sunday were acknowledged by nearly every one present to be the best they had ever attended. Perfect union and harmony prevailed throughout. On account of the scattered condition of our people here, these meetings are the only ones which many of them ever attend, and it is truly a feast to them. The brethren and sisters came with a mind to work, and a burden was felt for the unconverted. Sabbath was especially occupied in laboring for souls, and it was rejoicing to our hearts to see the old, the middle-aged, and the young seek the Lord.
On Sunday, at 11 A. M., after a discourse on baptism, we repaired to the water, where six willing souls were buried with their Lord in baptism. Sunday evening, at the ordinance meeting, two more gave their hearts to the Lord. Monday morning one was baptized, making in all eight who were added to the churches. To the Lord be all the praise. Others were almost persuaded, and we trust ere long will bow to the mandates of Prince Immanuel.
Our business meetings were very encouraging. Pledges to defray tent expenses for this season amounted to over $100.00. As there are some who cannot pay their pledges now, we appeal to all the Sabbath-keepers belonging to this State to send in their pledges as soon as possible, and thus help in this the best of all enterprises. Send to J. B. Forrest, Knob Lick, Metcalf Co., Ky.
The tithing system will test our honesty with God. It is encouraging to notice how particular some individuals are to give the last cent of the tenth to the Lord, and not rob him of his rights. While others do not yet see the importance of this system, we look for improvement here in this respect. There are some in this Conference who oppose the tithing system, and have urged that we would not receive as much by this method as by the former system of S. B. But the receipts for the quarter ending Jan. 1st were $39.00; while under this tithing system the amount received for the quarter ending April 1st, was $67.75, and this was obtained outside of those who oppose the present system. This should silence the opposition. God will carry on his work though men may oppose.
We expect to be in the field with the tent in a few days, to do what we can by the help of the Lord. On the whole we are of good courage. We ask the prayers of God's people.
S. OSBORN.
THE SUNDAY MOVEMENT.
By David Swing
Chicago preachers recall few so large gatherings of their number as came together last week to consider the Sabbath question. Speeches were made and resolutions passed, and arrangements made for a united effort on the part of all citizens without respect to religious convictions. Those present realized that they had opened a war which might be a long one, and want every man to enlist. It is a matter of great interest that a similar movement is springing up in other cities. Dayton, Ohio, is organizing in defense of the day of rest. Newark, N. J., has begun in earnest to enforce the law for Sabbath observance. Saloons, cigar stores, and Sunday papers have to retire. In Springfield, Ohio, the Christian people have formed a law-and-order association for the suppression of Sabbath desecration. The effort of the Chicago meeting is to secure simply a day of rest, a Sunday and not a Sabbath. They cannot therefore hope for that success from an appeal to a secular ordinance as might be gained from standing firmly by the law of God. But the movement is a noble one, and will result in good to our city.—David Swing.
KANSAS T. AND M. SOCIETY.
By J. Lamont; L. D. Santee
The fourth annual session of the Kansas T. and M. society was held at Emporia, Lyon Co., May 22, at 5 P. M. Vice-president in the chair. Prayer by J. A. Ashbaugh. Clarence Santee was elected secretary pro tem. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A nominating committee of five were then appointed.
On motion, a committee of three were appointed to audit accounts.
SECOND MEETING.—
Meeting called by the ringing of the bell. Bro. Lamont in the chair. Prayer by Bro. Cook. The committee on nominations were called, and submitted the following report:—
For officers for the coming year: president, Smith Sharp, Ottawa, Franklin Co., Kansas; vice-president, Joseph Lamont, Mound City; treasurer, Wm. Dail, Ozawkie, Jefferson Co.; secretary, no nomination.
For Directors: Dist. No. 1, J. A. Ashbaugh, Salem, Jewell Co., Kansas; No. 2, A. Hoover, Leopepa, Clay Co.; No. 3, T. H. Wakeman, Palermo, Doniphan Co.; No. 4, Wm. Dail, Ozawkie, Jefferson Co.; No. 5, John Gibbs, Williamsburg, Franklin Co.; No. 6, A. G. Miller, Topeka, Shawnee Co.; No. 7, John Riley, Council Grove, Morris Co.; No. 8, John C. Evans, Great Bend, Barton Co.; No. 9, H. C. Main, Clarion, Sedgwick Co.; No. 10, O. Hill, Canola, Elk Co.; No. 11, S. N. Ayers, Centerville, Linn Co.; No. 12, Robt. Aitken, South Mound, Neosho Co. These were the nominations made by the nominating committee, and they were voted in as recommended. The nominating committee further agreed to recommend that Osage county be transferred from Dist. No. 6, to Dist. No. 5; also that Republic, Cloud, and Ottawa counties be transferred from Dist. No. 1, to No. 2. Action was taken by the delegates, and these changes were made.
There was one more meeting of the T. and M. society, but the minutes were whirled off the table by the high wind, and lost. During this meeting it was recommended by the committee that sister Dawson be chosen secretary; also that she go to Battle Creek to receive thorough practical instruction in relation to all the duties pertaining to that office. These recommendations were taken up and unanimously approved by the meeting. Plain and practical remarks were made by Brn. Butler and W. C. White on the most judicious manner of working in the T. and M. cause, also by Dr. Kellogg on the importance of this work.
J. LAMONT, Pres.
L. D. SANTEE, Acting Sec.
Kentucky and Tennessee T. and M. Society.
By Clinton Owens; Bettie Coombs
The Tennessee division of this society convened at Edgefield Junction, April 20, 1879. Meeting opened with prayer by the president. On account of high water the quarterly meeting of the Kentucky division was postponed until May 25, 1879, at 8 A. M. Prayer by the vice-president. Interesting letters were read at each meeting, which shows that an encouraging religious interest is being awakened by the efforts of our society.
The following is a summary of the labor performed during the quarter:—
Number of members, 46; reports returned, 16; new members, 1; families visited, 27; letters written, 55; Signs taken in clubs, 21; subscribers obtained for periodicals, 46; pages pamphlets loaned, 1,090; pages tracts given away, 7,902; periodicals distributed, 1,804; annuals sold and given away, 185. Total receipts, $117.30.
Remarks made by Eld. Osborn were encouraging, and were appreciated by all.
Clinton Owens, Pres.
Bettie Coombs, Sec.
BROTHER AYERS.
BRO. N. W. VINCENT offers the following additional tribute to the memory of Bro. Ayers:—
In a humble tent on the Kansas camp ground, an hour before midnight, Eld. J. N. Ayers tranquilly, without a struggle, resigned his life to God. He had toiled hard when others would have thought they could do nothing; he had hopefully praised God when others would have murmured. The president of our Conference, he had come to the camp ground that he might work as long as he should live, that, like a good soldier of Jesus Christ, he might fall at his post. He spoke a last fervent “good bye” to his weeping brethren; and then, with an earnest, “Oh! I long to be there,” he surrendered all to Him who is so soon to come to receive him.
We have received from the author, Bro. C. P. Whitford, Berkshire, Vt., a copy of a new and stirring temperance song, entitled, “Cold Water for Me.” It may be sung either as a solo or a quartette. Price 10 cts. To be had by addressing as above.
NOTICE.
HYMNS to be sung at the Minnesota Sabbath-school at camp-meeting: Song Anchor, pages 21, 50, 64 and 70.
WANTED.—A Seventh-day Adventist, with team, to carry on a place of about 40 acres under plow. Good terms for one year or more. For particulars, address Geo. H. Smith, Salem, Kan.
WANTED.—Situation as stationary engineer, or other employment, by a Sabbath-keeper. Address, Hiram Fait, Clyde, Sandusky Co., Ohio.
WANTED.—A shoemaker. Correspond with George Hendry, York Center, Steuben Co., Indiana.
THE P. O. address of Eld. H. M. Kenyon, is Flint, Genesee Co., Mich.
THE Post-office address of Eld. J. W. Moore, formerly of Minnesota, is now Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
NOTICE.—The change of figures on the address labels will be in all cases a sufficient receipt for money sent for the paper. If these changes do not in due time appear, and if books ordered by mail are not received, notice should be given. All other business is acknowledged below.
Cash Rec'd on Account
S Osborn Grove Powder Mills church $3.00, Samuel Fulton 15.86, S Osborn 4.75, C A Washburn 10.00, David Alway 2.90, C Veeder 5.75, Norman Dewey 7.77, Frank Starr 4.00, Ind Tent Fund per J S Shrock 20.00, B C V M Society per W C Sisley 34.50.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
G W Masters tithe $1.00, Ransom, Hattie Wilber S B 1.00, Imlay City, per O Albro 1.00, Berlin, C N & S L Fox 10.00.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist 8 per Albert Erway $2.00, Reserve Fund Dist 2 per L A B 6.00, Dist 15 per L G Moore 2.25.
Danish Mission.
Oakland Wis church $7.00, August Johnson 1.00, Karen Johnson 1.00, N Hendriksen & wife 2.00.
European Mission.
Chester McReynolds 7.80.
Books Sent by Express.
Dr G S Honeywell $2.00, C H Veeder 3.39, John Fulton 17.47, E P Daniels 11.62, Mrs Anna Miller 4.16.
Books Sent by Freight.
John Sisley $27.54.
Labor in Michigan.
By J. Fargo
The division of the State into eight sections was entered upon as an experiment; and we now wish to call the attention of our brethren to the arrangement for the remainder of the conference year, hoping for a hearty co-operation of ministers, churches, and scattered brethren in carrying on the work. This plan was devised for the purpose of saving expense in travel, etc. The minister having the charge of a section is expected to watch the interests of the cause, and labor under the direction of the Conference Committee to bring up every branch of the work to a proper standard. Other laborers will be furnished to each division as far as possible, to assist in the work. The sections are as follows:—
Section 1 embraces Jackson, Hillsdale, Washtenaw, Lenawee, and Monroe counties. Eld. M. B. Miller.
Section 2: Calhoun, Van Buren, Branch, Berrien, and Kalamazoo counties. Eld. E. R. Jones.
Section 3: Allegan, Ottawa, Muskegon, Newaygo, Kent, Barry, and Oceana counties. Eld. E. B. Lane.
Section 4: Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta, Isabella, and Gratiot counties. Eld. E. Van Deusen.
Section 5: Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Shiawassee, and Livingston counties. Eld. T. M. Steward.
Section 6: Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Genesee, Lapeer, and St. Clair counties. Eld. H. M. Kenyon.
Section 7: Saginaw, Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac and Midland counties. Eld. R. J. Lawrence and Wm. Ostrander.
Section 8: Antrim, and the North. John Sisley.
These ministers desire the assistance of the brethren in selecting places for tent labor, and in furnishing lumber and moving tents from place to place. Such help will lessen the expense of the Conference very much. Tents will be pitched near a church or company of Sabbath-keepers, and while the ministers labor more especially for the unbelieving, the churches may also be strengthened and the scattered ones gathered in. Brethren and sisters, these meetings bring an individual responsibility upon you. Your help is needed to advance the truth. Bro. W. C. White will visit the churches in the interest of the Sabbath-school work as far as possible. We shall also visit the tent companies and churches when practicable, to counsel and help in every branch of the work as best we can.
J. FARGO.
IOWA CAMP-MEETING.
By Camp Meeting Com.
The Dunlap Camp-meeting, June 26 to July 2, will be held about three-quarters of a mile west of town, near Schofield's Mill. Teams will be in attendance at the trains, Thursday and Friday mornings. There will be a provision stand on the ground; hay and grain will also be furnished at reasonable rates. We would invite a general attendance, especially of the Scandinavians, and hope to be favored with the presence of Eld. John F. Hanson. Bro. and Sr. White, and Bro. Butler and Farnsworth will be present. All who possibly can, are requested to bring bedding, tents, and tent-poles. Those who cannot bring tents will be provided for in the large tent. Let all be in season, so as to begin meetings Thursday.
CAMP MEETING COM.
SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS
Appointments.
“And as we go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.
SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Madison, Wis., camp-meeting, June 14.
Lake Calhoun, Minn., camp-meeting, “ 21.
Dunlap, Iowa, camp-meeting, “ 28.
We hope to meet large congregations at all these points.
J. AND E. G. WHITE.
WESTERN CAMP-MEETINGS.
Iowa, near Fairfield, Jefferson Co., June 12-17.
“ “ Indianola, Warren Co., “ 19-24.
“ “ Dunlap, June 26 to July 1.
Minnesota, Lake Calhoun, “ 18-24.
Salem, Oregon, June 25 to July 1.
MINNESOTA CAMP-MEETING.
The Minnesota camp-meeting will be held June 18-24, at Lake Calhoun, near Cedar Lake Station, at the junction of the St. Louis and Minneapolis R. R. with the St. Paul and Pacific R. R., three miles west from Minneapolis.
We have succeeded in getting reduced fare on the following railroads. Those living on the St. Louis and Minneapolis R. R. will pay full fare to the meeting, and have return ticket free. Those on the St. Paul and Pacific will pay full fare to the meeting and ½ fare back. The branch road which runs through St. Cloud, Sauk Center, and Alexandria, also the Milwaukee and St. Paul on all its divisions, give us the same rates. Those who live on the Sioux City R. R. must pay three cents per mile the round trip from Laverne Station, Mankato, and Le Sueur, to Merrimen Junction, where they will change to the St. Louis and Minneapolis R. R. Those who go to Minneapolis will there take the St. Louis and Minneapolis R. R. for Cedar Lake Station. The camp-ground is about 40 rods from the Junction.
The annual session of the Minnesota T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the Minnesota camp-meeting, at Lake Calhoun, June 18-24. Let all the T. and M. officers in the State be present if possible, with their books. Important steps will be taken, and plenty of opportunity given for all live tract workers to work.
H. GRANT, Pres.
Providence permitting I will meet with the churches in Michigan as follows:—
West Plains, June 13, 14, 15, eve.
Saranac, “ 17, 18, 19, “
Matherton, “ 20, “
Carson City, June 21, 11 A. M. and eve.
Estella, June 23, eve.
Ithaca, “ 24, “
Alma, “ 25, “
Mt. Pleasant, “ 27, “
The evening meetings will commence at 7 o'clock.
E. VAN DUESEN.
North Bloomfield, Ohio, June 13-15.
Parkman, Wednesday, 11 A. M. and 5 P. M. June 18.
Bellville, June 21, 22.
Corsica, “ 28, 29.
Waterford, July 5, 6.
Newark, “ 12, 13.
All these meetings are in the interest of the Sabbath-school.
D. W. Reavis.
We urge the brethren and sisters to make a thorough effort to come and bring all the children to these meetings. Do not let your lack of interest discourage Bro. Reavis and prevent the Sabbath-school work.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
Providence favoring, I will hold meetings in Kansas as follows:—
Osage City, June 14, 15.
Emporia, “ 21, 22.
Otter Creek, Greenwood Co., “ 28, 29.
Peru, Chautauqua Co., July 5, 6.
Meetings at each place to begin at the commencement of the Sabbath.
SMITH SHARP.
Springfield, Wednesday evening, June 18.
New Antioch, June 20-22. D. M. CANRIGHT.
A GENERAL meeting to be held at Mackinaw, Tazewell Co., Ill., commencing Friday evening, June 13. All our brethren and friends in this part of the State are invited to attend.
C. H. BLISS.
David City, Neb., June 14, 15.
Seward, “ “ 17.
Eagle, “ “ 21.
Weeping Water, “ “ 22.
Nebraska City, “ (church quarterly meeting), July 5, 6.
Meetings will be held at the usual places. There will be opportunity for baptism at each of the meetings. Let all the scattered friends be present to especially seek the blessing of God.
CHAS. L. BOYD.
Providence permitting I will meet the friends at Howell, Liv. Co., Sabbath and first day, July 5 and 6. There will be opportunity for baptism. Hope to meet the entire church.
T. M. STEWARD.
Flint, Mich., Sabbath, June 14. Pontiac, Sabbath, June 21, 2:30 P. M. Birmingham, Sunday, June 22, 10:30 A. M., and in the evening.
H. M. KENYON.
TEXAS
By Editor
SOME years since there appeared in the REVIEW a description of the advantages of the State of Texas as a place of residence, from one who had recently moved there. Some statements we had withheld, and greatly modified the one published, but yet it seems that it was too highly colored and overdrawn. Some worthy persons have been deceived by representations from these parties into the enterprise of emigrating to that section, resulting, in the end, in loss of health and financial embarrassment.
Bro. White has just returned from that State, where he has witnessed the misfortunes and penury of those who have been led away by these deceitful statements, according to his article in the REVIEW of May 29. He has advanced hundreds of dollars to relieve their wants and to help them to better locations; and it is but justice to him to state that he is in no way responsible for the representations by which these persons have been misled. If any regard him otherwise they do him a great wrong.
We here take occasion to caution our brethren everywhere against being imposed upon by such glowing accounts from those who have recently moved into new States; and also to warn those who make such representations of the responsibility they incur by so doing.
Ohio Camp-Meeting Located.
By Dudley Marvin Canright
We decide to hold our camp-meeting at Spring Mills, Richland Co., five miles west of Mansfield. In order to secure as large an attendance of Sabbath-keepers as possible, we sought to locate the meeting at a convenient point. The place selected is the most central for our people of any in the State. Three important railroads, viz., the Baltimore and Ohio, the Pittsburg and Ft. Wayne, and the Mansfield and Coldwater, run within sixty or eighty rods of the camp-ground, and have stations there, though there is no village. But on every side there are large villages. The people can come directly to the ground either by cars or teams. We have seen the railroad officials, and hope to get reduced rates and excursion trains on Sunday. Near the ground are two of the finest springs I ever saw in any part of America. They are so large that they run a good flouring mill.
Now let all calculate to come. Remember it is Aug. 21–25. D. M. CANRIGHT.
NOTICE
By John Fulton
I WISH all the scattered Sabbath-keepers in Ontario to send me their address. Will the brethren in the States send me the address of any persons whom they may know in this field who are keeping the Sabbath, or who are interested. There are brethren scattered over this Province who do not take our periodicals; we wish either to visit these or correspond with them. Address, JOHN FULTON. Chatham, Ontario.
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN IOWA SABBATH-SCHOOLS.
By Leroy T. Nicola
The Sabbath-schools to be held in connection with the Indianola and Dunlap camp-meetings will recite the following lessons :—
Indianola, Sabbath morning, June 21, 1st division, Bible Lessons for Little Ones, lesson 15 ; 2d division, Lessons for Children, lesson 24 ; 3d division, Lessons for Youth, lesson 50 ; 4th division, Lessons on Prophecy, lesson 31.
Dunlap, Sabbath morning, June 28, 1st division, Bible Lessons for Little Ones, lesson 18 ; 2d division, lesson 25 ; 3d division, lesson 51 ; 4th division, Lessons on Prophecy, lesson 32.
The weekly Instructor will contain the lessons chosen for the 2d and 3d divisions, and the Supplement, the lessons for the 4th division.
All for whom these camp-meetings were appointed are earnestly invited to attend, and take part in the exercises. It is designed that these schools shall be model schools, and they can only be made such by good attendance and thoroughly learned lessons. The S. S. work stands second to no other interest in the cause of God. We desire to see, as a result of these schools, an impetus given to the good work, that will be felt all along the lines.
LEROY T. NICOLA, Sec.
TENTS FOR MINNESOTA CAMP-MEETING!
By D. P. Curtis
Some eight or nine good duck tents, 12x16, can be furnished on the ground, with poles and stakes ready to set up, at a rent of $4.00 each. If any of the brethren wish to rent, and will write Bro. Warren Walker, Minneapolis, Minn., immediately on receipt of this notice, he will see that the tents are on the ground the first day of the meeting.
D. P. Curtis, Conf. Sec.
GENERAL MEETING AT NEW ANTIOCH.
By Dudley Marvin Canright; E. H. Gates
THE Lord willing, the tent will be pitched for a general meeting at New Antioch, June 20-23. Meetings will begin at the commencement of the Sabbath, and hold till Monday evening. Preaching three times on both Sabbath and Sunday. This is designed for the benefit of all the Sabbath-keepers in the southern part of Ohio, especially those from Leesburg, Sabina, Bowersville, Hillsborough, Meigs county, and all scattered Sabbath-keepers. Come friends, drop your work one week, and attend this important meeting. No doubt the New Antioch friends will gladly entertain all who come. Southern Ohio has spent little time in attending general meetings, so they can afford to come now.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
E. H. GATES.
V. M. SOCIETIES, ATTENTION!
We appeal to you for help for Canada. Here are 4,000,000 intelligent reading people. Very little has been done to hold up the light of present truth in this field; but it is one of the most promising fields for missionary work in the world. We will furnish names of interested readers; and let every V. M. society respond to this appeal, and inform us how many copies you will furnish of the Signs or REVIEW.
Address, ELDS. FULTON AND MOORE.
Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
THE WISCONSIN CAMP-MEETING.
By J.; J. S. Olive
OUR meeting at Lucas was a grand success. To the Lord be all the praise. Brethren were in attendance from Lucas, Lincoln Center, Pleasant Valley, Menomonee, Durand, Bear's Valley, Burnside, Maiden Rock, Rock Elm, Eau Galle, Weston, and Prescott. Eld. Fulton has labored hard in this part of the Conference the past year; and the results of this meeting must have been a source of encouragement to him. Monday evening, Eld. Dimmick spoke on the subject of the gifts. The Spirit of the Lord was present to aid in the remarks made on this occasion. We join with others in the oft-expressed desire to carry the good Spirit enjoyed at this meeting to our homes, and let it influence our daily lives.
Tuesday morning, after a farewell meeting, the tents were struck, and those living at a distance returned joyfully to their homes, while some living near remained to put things in order. J. AND J. S. OLIVE.
Immortality of the Soul
The interesting and important articles on the Immortality of the Soul, by Eld. D. M. Canright, are brought to a conclusion in this number. A vast amount of historical information has been brought out, which is entitled to great weight on this subject. The matter will soon be issued in book form, when we expect our brethren will make efficient use of it, all along the line.
A Lesson from Baptist Visitation
By Editor
We call the attention of S. D. Adventists to the notice of the American Baptist Publication Society given in our news column. The Baptist society is, to be sure, much older than the S. D. A. society, with, of course, a much larger membership. But unless this is immensely larger, the report of work done contains an important lesson for us. According to the quarterly report given in our last Supplement, the families visited by the members of our T. and M. societies in a year would not number 50,000; while the Baptists report 650,000 families visited.