p. 8 | Review and Herald, Vol. 35, No. 1. (12/28/1869)

Earlier text: The Order of Events in the Judgment

LEWIS MARTIN

By Lewis Martin

From Bro. Martin.

BELOVED BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I would say to you that my poor heart is often cheered by reading your epistles in the REVIEW. I would bid you all God speed, may the good Lord bless you all, and prepare you by his rich grace, for what he is preparing for you. For one, I do not realize the time in which we live as I should. I have been a believer in the Advent doctrine twenty-six years or more. I still believe that we have the truth, and I do desire to feel the force of it more than I do. Surely, this is a solemn time. No doubt some of you expected to see me at the camp-meeting at South Lancaster, Mass. I intended to be there, but my health was so poor that I did not feel able to go so far. I wanted very much to go, expecting to see many of the old, tried friends of the cause. I am one of the lonely ones. My health is poor; still I do feel like pressing forward. I hope and trust that you will remember me and mine in your prayers, and may we meet at last in the everlasting kingdom of God to part no more for ever. In love and hope.

LEWIS MARTIN

Encouragement to Labor in Love

By E. M. Warren

From Sr. Warren.

DEAR FRIENDS IN THE CAUSE OF TRUTH: I love to read your letters in our dear paper. My heart goes out in sympathy for you, as in lonely places, here and there, you are trying to live out unpopular truth and let the light from Heaven reflect upon others. Oh! if we keep very close to Jesus, so that we drink in his loving Spirit, our associates will feel that we have something precious, the light will reflect from our faces, and the truth be seen in the very expression of our countenances. It is worth everything to have this life within, then when we speak to others it seems to enliven their hearts.

How can we move the hearts of others unless our own hearts are first moved by the power of truth?

But have you labored in love for others, and seen no hopeful signs? Do not be discouraged. Begin to have faith. Faith is not sight.

When the REVIEW first came to our house, I would not read it. I had been told of the disappointment of the Adventists in 1844, and supposing them to be errorists, decided not to have anything to do with their publications. Of course it was the suggestion of Satan in order to keep the truth from me.

For several years I carried this out pretty strictly, and when the rest of our family had finally yielded, my mind did not change. I thought they were going back into formalism, and did not wish to follow.

Dear friends, if you knew how your lives are taken by unbelievers as specimens of your “doctrines carried out!” Oh! if, in every way, we represent the truth rightly, with how much greater power would it tell upon others.

My father kept the Sabbath alone several years, but, though I had considerable confidence in his piety, I knew there was something deeper. Now when I think what a tide of opposition he met, I am grateful that he held out at all against our combined efforts. Finally our family obtained “Spiritual Gifts,” and I read Vol. 2. There was the spirit of the Master, and I became convinced that Seventh-day Adventists had truth with them. Since then I have enjoyed reading their writings.

Thank the Lord that he did not let me perish in shutting my eyes to the light. How merciful he is. I desire to be sanctified through the truth; I want the inner life. I want to be Jesus’ little child, that he may feed me daily from his own hand.

What of pleasure do they know, who never meet with Jesus?

I have written this sketch by request of one who first sent the REVIEW to us.

May it encourage some one, who has labored seemingly in vain, still to hope, that the seed may yet spring up.

E. M. WARREN.

Conference Department.

Exhorting one another, and so much the more as ye see the day approaching. Heb. x, 25.

This Department is designed to fill the same place in the paper that the Conference or Social Meeting does in the worship of God. Speak often one to another to comfort, edify and aid each other in the way of holiness and true Christian experience.

Faith Amid Affliction

By Huldah Holford

From Sr. Holford.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I am striving to enter in at the strait gate. For a year past my trials and afflictions have been very sore. My sufferings have been beyond description, with a pain in my head and eyes, till I have almost lost my sight; and it is a great trial to me that I cannot read the Bible nor the REVIEW; but I can hear them read, and oh! how sweet they are to me. But I am almost through, and I can say to-day that I know my Redeemer lives. Blessed be his name! I long for that land where the inhabitants shall not say they are sick. Yes, my heart leaps for joy at the thought. Then these eyes that are so often weeping, will be immortal, and all tears be wiped away. Then I shall behold my Saviour in glory, and eat and drink with him at his table in his kingdom.

I often say in my heart, How can I stay in this dark world? I rejoice that a rest remains for the people of God. Pray for me, brethren and sisters.

Yours, in affliction, hoping to overcome through the blood of the Lamb, HULDAH HOLFORD.

Jackson Co., Mich.

Encouragement in the Present Truth

By Mary Hillard

From Sr. Hillard.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have been greatly encouraged by reading the testimonies that appear in the REVIEW from time to time. I dearly love the present truth, and am trying, in the strength that I receive from the Lord, to live it out. Never have I experienced so much of the love of God, and realized his blessings to such an extent as I have the last four years since I embraced the present truth. I was baptized by Bro. White one year ago last April, and I have felt to praise God for all his watchful care and tender mercies shown toward me. The truth never looked more precious to me than at the present time. I believe the unmixed wrath of God will soon be poured out upon the wicked. Shall we be able to stand in that day? My prayer is, that I may have the Holy Spirit to guide and help me at all times to overcome all the temptations, trials, and cares of this world. I desire to press forward with my heart fixed on Christ. I ask your prayers that I may be faithful unto the end, and receive the crown of life which the redeemed shall wear.

Yours in the truth, Ottawa Co., Mich. MARY HILLARD.

Obituary Notices.

By E. Van Deusen

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.

Died, of consumption, in the town of Otisco, Ionia Co., Mich., Sr. Elvira M. Keeney aged, 27 years, 3 months and 22 days. Her funeral was held at the Christian meeting-house in Vergennes, and attended by a large congregation of friends and relatives, who listened with marked respect and attention to remarks by Bro. Philo, of Stanton, Montcalm Co., Mich.

E. VAN DEUSEN.

Reflections on the Minnesota Tent-Meeting

By J. Olive; J. S. Olive

From Bro. and Sister Olive.

EVER since our return from the Minnesota tent-meeting, we have desired to express through the REVIEW the great gratification and pleasure, and we hope profit, that we received there. It was the first meeting of Seventh-day Advent people we had ever attended. We had only met a few scattered ones before, and we were very anxious to see how they looked, and talked, and acted. Our impressions were on the whole favorable, though we were forced to conclude that as a whole they were by no means perfect, and like ourselves, had much work before them of self-denial and purification before they should be fitted to “enter in through the gates into the city.” They mostly seemed earnest, and active, and as though they loved the truth of God more than the fashions and ceremonies of the world, which fact seemed like manna to our souls.

Some asked us, “How are you enjoying the meeting?” Brethren and sisters, a tent-meeting is not a very good place to examine yourselves, and obtain a deep consecration of heart. There is so much that is new and strange to attract your attention. To those who could not go, we would say, The meetings can’t give you a pure heart. Ministers, or their preachings cannot do that. But waiting on the Lord will; so take courage. To those who could go, but did not, we would say; You do not know how much you missed, of instruction, and help, and encouragement. Do not stay away again if you can help it. To all those who kindly cared for us, we return thanks. Especially do we remember the Mantorville, and Maiden Rock friends, and many others. We were pleased to see a note lately from Bro. Sutcliffe, whom we met there. May the Lord bless them all. J. AND J. S. OLIVE.

Wis.

Business Department.

Not Slothful in Business. Rom. xii. 11.

RECEIPTS.

For Review and Herald.

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 then be given.

$1.00 each. J E Bateman 37-1, J Eaton 37-1, S K Lewis 37-1, T Douglass 37-1, W W Putnam 36-1, W F Noyes 37-1, J P Bragg 37-1, E H Craft 37-1, Mrs M Smith 37-1, Mrs J Gordon 36-1, Wm Wayman 37-1, J C Sherman 37-1, Mrs E Benjamin 37-1, N E Wise 37-1, J T Mitchell 36-1, C W Middleton 36-1, W E Earle 37-1, N Woodard 37-1, S Lunt 37-1, G W Dunnaven 37-1, John Handy 37-1, Henry Hathaway 37-1, David Hathaway 37-1, K Allard 37-1, Mary A Wallace 37-1, Laura Browers 37-1, John Cornwell 37-1, Nancy Brown 37-1, Mrs S J Brown 37-1, C L Robinson 37-1, H Shafer 37-1, I Cramer 35-1, L Kellogg 36-1, G Bartlett 37-1, L Martin 36-1, J Ferrel 35-21, S Pease 34-17, M A Beasley 36-1, M J Clarke 35-15, A J Richmond 36-1, D Hewitt 36-1, Jno Clarke 36-17, A B Castle 36-2, S Sumner 35-10, Geo Hendry 35-9, A H Robinson 36-9, W L Burrows 36-1, R Southwell 36-1, C Townsend 37-1, L A Kellogg 35-1, D Hodges 35-17, S C Hodges 36-1, R A Hodges 37-1, D N Smith 35-1, P Conklin 35-1, E Strachan 36-12, J N Brundle 36-12, Ruth Nichols 36-12, A B Rayburn 36-12, Wm Skinner 36-12, Dr D W Mallonee 36-12, J Bennett 36-12, G M Slough 37-1, A Friend 37-1, Wm Lewis 37-1, Mrs Wm Priest 37-1, Mrs Wm Babcock 37-1, T P Burkett 37-1, Miss S Post 35-24, A M Heineman 32-1, E L Dean 36-1, G W Holt 36-1, S Brunson 37-1, George Godfrey 37-1, Orson Johnson 37-1, C Lowell 37-1, Mrs E Brewer 37-1, Mrs Wm Lakefield 36-21, Wm Hills 37-19, J E Jones 37-1, J W Hastings 36-14, J B Gee 36-21, Mrs J Albert 35-19, H C Lough 37-1, Frank Provo 37-1, Mrs Ruth Clark 37-1, J C Huling 37-1, A Smith 37-1, T J Grover 37-1, F Leonard 36-21, S Pendorgast 37-1, G E Durgin 37-1, R A Austin 37-1, Mrs A Allen 37-1, Mrs J Price 37-2, G S Eshwell 37-1, A Moses 37-1, N S Brigham 36-1, M P Stiles 36-1, I G Camp 36-1, L M Bent 37-1, Geo Mears 37-1, Rev B Yates 37-1, E Newman 37-1, Franklin Maxon 37-1, J F More 37-1, T Harlow 36-1, M L Lamberton 37-1, J Yordrese 37-1.

$2.00 each. Z Swearengen 36-1, J Hawkins 37-1, F Gould 37-1, M J Lippincott 35-22, Mrs H A Brooks 37-1, M Wilkinson 36-1, W S Ernst 36-1, J Sutton 35-1, T I Bickle 37-1, S J Loomis 36-1, Helen Fogg 37-1, A Flanders 36-1, M C Hoag 37-1, G W Mitchell 37-1, Mary Child 36-7, M M Maxson 37-1, A B Pearrell 37-1, T M Chapman 36-7, E D Belden 37-1, S A Howard 36-9, C Colly 37-1, M Rowell 36-21, A H Huntley 34-21, J G Smith 36-23, F Gould 37-1, A Seymour 37-1, E M Crandall 37-1, C Cartwright 36-18, J A Lee 37-1, Q A Haughey 36-22, R M Kilgore 37-1, A C Raymond 37-1, D Call 37-1, A G Carter 37-6, P Ward 36-20, H G Jones 34-9, M A Brigham 36-16, A C Warren 37-1, J F Carman 36-14, H Gregory 36-1, J B Gregory 37-1, H Phillips 36-18, H Crowell 37-1, J P Chapman 35-14, F Glascock 37-1, P W Baker 37-1, H Jackson 37-1, T Hare 37-1, S Myers 37-1, J Wilson 37-1, H Royce 37-1, L M Squires 37-1, Mrs J Smith 37-1, N Jones 37-1, L E Ecklo 35-1, D Upson 35-18, Mrs N Orcutt 35-23, P Markille 37-1, R S Taylor 36-10, J Fishell 37-1, J W Hurd 37-1, N Carpenter 36-21, J B Potter 37-4, J Webber 37-12, R Stickle 37-1, J F Chamberlain 36-20, P Shell 34-4, J B Vaughn 37-1, B A Seal 37-1, H Avery 38-1, D C Lamb 38-1.

Miscellaneous. Olive Lam on 5th 23c, Gorton Ridley 38-25-6, H Brizemont 50c 35-9, G W Flanders $3.00 36-1, Mrs G Huchins 1.50 35-17, S M Richmond 35-1, M Bondsbaugh 1.50 35-14, T Ramsey 38-21-15-22, J A Reese 4.00 25-1, J Forgo 4.00 38-1, H M Grant 5.00 21-22, S Hodges 1.00 25-18, S Carrick 5.00 25-1, H A Crow 2.00 27-2, Maria West 38-26-20, Wm Zita 1.00 25-9, B F Wheeler 1.50 27-1, Wm Adams 4.00 27-1, M S Kellogg 5.00 25-13, Dr T Tilson 5.00 26-1, J Cogswell 5.00 25-18, Wm Hill 4.00 25-9, John White 38-6.

Books Sent by Express.

Wm H Littlejohn, Allegan, Mich., $19.35.

Cash Received on Account.

L M Locke $2.00, S N Haskell 25.26, P Z Kinne 32.74, H Abbott 1.75, O H Pratt 3.00, A J Richmond for O Stiles 3.75, I Sanborn 5.00, G I Butler 20.00, N Orcutt 5.00.

Michigan Tent and Caresco Camp-meeting Expenses.

Ann Rathbun $5.00.

Owosso Camp-meeting Expenses.

A L Burwell $1.00.

General Conference Missionary Fund.

S Myers $3.00, G W Mitchell (S. B.) 10.00, church in Washington, N. H. (S. B.), 46.00, New Ipswich, N. H., 15.24.

Received on Book and Tract Fund.

J W Bacheller $5.00, James Sawyer 75c, Mrs Alex Carpenter 2.00, S W Harris 7.00, E E Sanford 18c, A C Raymond 4.75, Emma R Raymond 3.00, H S Gurney 25.00, D Andre 5.00, A G Carter 1.25, A Yankirk 1.00, L A Kellogg 1.60, P Markille 50c, G W Mitchell, thank-offering for conversion of two members of his family, 5.00, A G Emans 5.00, Samuel Haskell 10.00.

Foreign Missionary Fund.

A friend $25.00, P Z Kinne 30.00, Mrs J Taber 5.00, C & M Cartwright 7.00, J W Bacheller 5.00, Fanny Glascock 16.90, Wm Vancil 2.00, J B Gregory 10.00, S W Harris 5.00, Hamish Sawyer 5.00, P Markille 1.50, John Daigneau 5.00, A lonely sister 1.00, T Smith 10.00, S Lane 1.50, S H Gould 5.00, M A Gould 2.00, Anna W Gould 5.00, J B Lamson 10.00, A H Clymer 5.00.

Books Sent by Mail.

J B Lamson 87c, A H Robinson 25c, L A Kellogg 25c, S C Hodges $2.00, A Paton 1.08, E M Crandall 75c, Mrs N Dennison 1.60, John Wilson 25c, S B Whitney 1.20, A S Hutchins 3.86, I M Greene 1.17, Mrs J N Andrews 60c, Francis Ross 25c, E M Crandall 75c, S H Bonfoey 25c, C N Ford 25c, Jas Adams 50c, S H Houser 50c, David Price 25c, C A Nichols 75c, L Martin 25c, J B Sweet 25c, D C Osborne 50c, C A White 1.10, J M Hathorn 85c, Alex Carpenter 1.00, P Mills 45c, M T Olds 50c, J A Strong 25c, H C Miller 75c, S Pierce 50c, H Witter 25c, D Bisbee 25c, John Fishel 25c, A C Warren 1.00, T Bryant 1.10, M E Guilford 25c, T Ramsey 1.00, Jas E Sanks, M D, 30c, E R Gillet 25c, J A Boalin 42c, G L Holiday 70c, J L Locke 60c, B C Chandler 75c, Wm Edgar 25c, Joanna Collins 25c, A A Fairfield 1.25, W E Caviness 25c, S Newton 25c, I A Olmstead 50c, E Ireland 45c, B F Merritt 1.50, J Fargo 25c, W A Doyal 50c, M S Kellogg 60c, Mariah Mapes 45c, J L Miller 75c, H S Giddings 2.00, O H Pratt 2.00, Mrs M Simmons 25c, S D Edgerton 25c, T E Edgerton 25c, E O Hammond 25c, D Andre 1.00, D W Johnson 85c, J S Wick 50c, M E Reynolds 30c, J Yates 25c, A J Richmond 56c, J B Gregory 25c, C B Smith 1.10, R Moran 35c, S M Swan 1.00, H Main 50c, L Lowery 2.20, T J Cross 35c, E Cobb 1.00, M L Maxwell 50c, J N Nicholson 26c, G W Holt 25c, A Green 32c, H Crowell 25c, F Burnham 1.20, L Bartholomew 1.75, G W Bartlett 50c, L O Stowell 25c, D N Abbin 1.00, J A Marsh 35c, H W Mussin 80c, A C Hallock 50c, J Hackett 50c, J Y Wilcox 1.25, S T Chamberlain 1.00, C C Van Doren 30c, E H Root 2.20, D Andre 60c, F Glascock 60c, Wm L Jaycox 35c, I Sanborn 4.44, J B Ingalls 2.06, L M Gates 25c, T Denmon 2.20, H C Bookers 35c, H Thurber 1.00, S M Jones 27c, E Fellows 50c, C A Sanford 25c, W A Doyal 50c, G Winslow 25c, Wm E Wild 70c, L R Long 35c, T Hare 50c, H W Phelps 25c, P Markille 50c, C Cartwright 25c, E W Chamberlain 47c, M E Chamberlain 47c, G W Mitchell 1.90, H W Kellogg 1.00, A L Burwell 1.00, J Cogswell 50c, A S Hutchins 3.50, Joel Crandall 70c, Emily Palmer 25c, W S Todd 2.25, V B Gaskill 25c, C C Belden 25c, R F Barton 25c, E Leonard 13c, J Wilber 50c, Ann Rathbun 25c, B B Frances 50c, M P Stiles 1.50, H Everts 25c, I G Camp 25c, S D Smith 30c, A B McReynolds 25c, E M Kinball 25c, B Clough 66c, R F Cottrell 2.00, J E Farrar 50c, J P Chamberlain 40c, Geo McMar 25c, B Yates 25c, C Hayes 50c, L R Chapel 2.16, S H Lane 50c, T Harlow 1.00, J B Vaughn 3.00, B A Seal 25c, G R Garvin 50c, Wm S Moon 27c, I Abbey 1.73, D H Gould 1.00, M Thompson 50c, S C Wellman 50c, H Satterlee 27c, H M Zenas 25c, F Nelson 61c, Mrs G Ames 66c, H Hilliard 5.00, L Kellogg 60c, G Holbrook 25c, L C Tolhurst 25c, John Gowell 1.56, E Van Deusen 30c, H A Fenner 1.31, T Smith 30c, H F Smith 30c, H A Bloomfield 25c, Mary Harlow 25c, B L Whitney 2.16.

A Change in Bible References

By Editor

A CHANGE.—With this number we change from the use of letters to figures, in designating the chapters of the Bible. We also change from the use of a comma (,) between chapter and verse to a colon (:). In other respects we make no change. To illustrate the difference, we give examples of each method: Our former method, Ps. cxxxviii, 6, 8; cxxxix, 1–5, 23, 24. The same texts by our present method, Ps. 138: 6, 8; 139: 1–5, 23, 24.

The former plan was better than the present, in that it made the distinction between the chapter and verse more obvious. But there is no need of confounding chapter and verse in the present plan; and as it requires much less space in the Review, and much less labor to those who write, and as there is less liability to mistakes by the compositor, it is thought best to make the change.

Dedicating Ourselves to God

DEDICATIONS.—Some half a dozen houses of worship among our people in this State are to be dedicated within a few weeks’ time. This is all very well. But we should remember that while the Bible says little bearing upon the subject of dedicating meeting-houses, it does say much relative to the dedication of ourselves to the service of God. He cannot accept our offering while we withhold our hearts from him.

Before all other gifts to the cause of Christ, let us give ourselves to him. Our gifts will be accepted when we give our hearts also. The dedication of ourselves is our first business, and with that offering all other things we have are surrendered to him. Let all our friends who are about to dedicate meeting-houses to God, prepare for this work by first dedicating themselves to him.

Tents for Michigan.

By James White

Since I offered my large tent for sale, a few weeks ago, several brethren in the State object to its being sold out of Michigan, as two tents are needed in the State. I bought the tent with the impression that two were needed, and the experience of last fall's camp-meetings fully confirmed this view of the matter.

The brethren in the southern part of the State have more than paid their proportional part of the expense of the second tent, while the brethren in the northern part of the State have paid but a small portion of their part. These are the simple facts in this case.

As I have had no offers for the tent from other States, and as our brethren in this State think it should not be sold, and are paying some of the debt, I conclude to keep the tent no longer in the market. I shall now wait for the money I advanced till the friends donate it, when the tent will be the property of the Michigan Conference. I will, however, here suggest that I need this money very much. I ask nothing for my labor and care in procuring this, the best tent I ever saw, or for the use of the money since last July. But I would like the principal without delay.

JAMES WHITE.

Michigan Central Railroad.

GOING WEST.

LEAVE.	MAIL.	DAY EXP.	EVE. EXP.	NIGHT EX.
Detroit,	7:50 A.M.	11:00 A.M.	5:35 P.M.	10:00 P.M.
Battle Creek,	1:45 P.M.	3:48 P.M.	11:15 P.M.	2:37 A.M.
Chicago, Arrive,	8:50 P.M.	10:00 P.M.	6:30 A.M.	9:00 A.M.

GOING EAST.

LEAVE.	MAIL.	DAY EXP.	EVE. EXP.	NIGHT EX.
Chicago,	5:00 A.M.	8:00 A.M.	4:45 P.M.	9:00 P.M.
Battle Creek,	11:58 A.M.	1:45 P.M.	11:15 P.M.	3:20 A.M.
Detroit, Arrive,	5:50 P.M.	6:20 P.M.	3:40 A.M.	8:20 A.M.

THESE trains all run by Chicago time, which is fifteen minutes slower than Detroit time.

The Peninsular Railway.

By L. D. Dibble

UNTIL otherwise ordered, trains will be run as follows:

	A.M.	P.M.		A.M.	P.M.
Leave Battle Creek,	5:30	2:10	Leave Bellevue,	1:00	6:00
Arrive Bellevue,	6:30	2:50	Arrive Battle Creek,	11:40	6:40

All trains will stop at Verona, Penfield and Madison's. No Sunday trains.

L. D. DIBBLE, President and General Superintendent.

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

THE next Quarterly Meeting of the S. D. A. church of Sand Prairie, Wis., will be held in the new meeting-house of the Christian denomination, in Day Hollow, in Vernon Co., on the second Sabbath and first-day of February 1870. Services to commence at 9 A. M., by Elder I. Sanborn. A general invitation is extended; especially to those brethren living at, and near Victory; and as there are but two families of S. D. Adventists near the meeting-house, it is desirable that the brethren should bring bed-clothes that all may be properly cared for. J. ATKINSON, Elder.

THE next Monthly Meeting for Western New York, will be held with the Olcott church, Sabbath and First-day, Jan. 8 and 9. HARMON LINDSAY, Clerk.

NO PROVIDENCE preventing, I will attend meeting at Bro. J. E. Hool's, Compton P. Q., Sabbath, Jan. 15, 1870 at Sutton, Vt., Jan. 22; and Irasburg, Vt., Jan. 29; as the brethren in the latter places may arrange. NAHUM ORCUTT.

PROVIDENCE permitting, we will meet with the Jackson church at their Monthly Meeting in Parma, Sabbath, Jan. 1, 1870; Leslie, evening of the 5th and 6th; Bunkerhill, 8th and 9th; Albion, 15th and 16th. JOSEPH BATES.

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will attend the Monthly Meeting for Allegan County, Jan. 1, 1870. W. C. GAGE.

THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.—

Another eventful year is just closing. It has been marked by many occurrences of deep interest. Earthquakes, pestilences, conflagrations, volcanic eruptions, accidents, crimes and calamities, have all made their mark in its record. And while men's crimes and God's judgments have distinguished the year, we must not overlook his long-suffering and forbearance and mercy in sparing so many while still going on in sin. But the year is now closing, and its record of neglected duties and of sins committed, is about closed for the judgment. And how solemn is the thought that we are one year nearer that grand event. No doubt a few years at most will close our probation. What use shall we make of the year to come? To many who read these words, it will be the last year of life. If the past has been mis-spent, shall the future also be wasted thus? Who of us will use this year for Christ and the truth? Who of us at its close will be able to say that we have led one soul to Christ during the year which will then be expiring?

New Review Subscribers

By Editor

We have received one hundred new subscribers for the REVIEW the past week.

European Mission.

By James White

We have sent $2000 to relieve the cause in Europe from embarrassment, and to forward the work here, in confident expectation that the friends of the cause would immediately respond to our call, and help bear this burden. Up to this time we have received only the following sums. We are in pressing need of the money to help on in other branches of the cause.

J. P. Kellogg and wife, ................................ $100.00 Ira Abbey and wife, .................................... 100.00 H. W. Kellogg and wife, ................................. 100.00 James White and wife, ................................... 100.00 Hiram Hunter, ............................................ 100.00 Samuel I. Abbey, ......................................... 50.00 James Ertzenberger, ..................................... 50.00 J. N. Andrews, ........................................... 50.00 J. S. Olive, ............................................. 60.00

Total, $ 710.00

Leaving still due, ................................. $1290.00

JAMES WHITE.