Bro. Daniel Stuart writes from Bradford, Me. : My heart is often cheered while I read the communications from the brethren and sisters in the Review; and I would gladly add my testimony with the rest that the Lord is good, and his mercy endureth forever. My prayer is that the Lord will raise his feeble servants to perfect health. I often ask myself the question, Why is it that so many of our preaching brethren are prostrated by sickness? I am glad to see a season of fasting and prayer recommended in the last paper; and I pray the Lord to hear and answer the prayers of his people, as it shall be for his glory and the advancement of his cause.
I have not seen any one of like faith for more than two years; yet I am trying to hold on to the truth, for I believe that we are living in that time when "He that shall come, will come, and will not tarry," and this rejoices my heart.
Sr. Canfield writes from Milan, Mich. : Once more I want to request that some of the messengers come to our place this spring or summer. We are very anxious to have the truth preached here. There are four of us keeping the Sabbath, and a great many are getting interested by our talking to them. Every day or so some one says, "Well, I believe that Saturday is the true Sabbath," and the more they search the Scriptures the more they see the appearing of the Lord is not far distant. I think there would be quite a little band raised up here, if they could only hear the preaching of the truth. Will not some one come to our place? There never has been any preaching nearer than Saline, and that was before we ever heard of the Sabbath.
Sr. Loop writes from West Union, Iowa: When I think how much the Lord has done for me, and what he is still doing, it cheers my aching heart. Five years I have been trying to live out present truth. Never did I feel so great a necessity of getting just right as I do now. The enemy is trying to draw us away, dear brethren and sisters, but there is no other way for us only to march straight through to the promised land, looking neither to the right nor to the left. If we do there is something to draw us away. Through the mercies of God I am trying to overcome. I want to get rid of every sin so that I may worship God acceptably. It is a great thing to get where God can work for us. I praise God that I ever heard the third angel's message, and that he has given me a heart willing to live it out before the world. Dear brethren and sisters, look up and rejoice, knowing that your redemption draws nigh. Oh, what a happy meeting it will be when all of God's dear children meet around his dazzling throne. There is a goodly number here that will be in that company I trust. Oh, let us be faithful a little longer, then He that is to come, will come and will not tarry.
Sister M. M. Sarchet writes from Lawrence Co., Ill. : I want to be one of those who fear the Lord and keep his commandments. I have had some light on the Advent subject for several years, but did not feel much interested in it till six years past. I have been keeping the seventh day over two years. I want to give up all for Christ's sake, and a crown in his kingdom.
My prayer is, may God give me more light, grace and faith, that I may be able to overcome all troubles, trials and temptations and come off more than conqueror. I took the Review some two years since, and as I did not feel myself able to take it longer I had to give it up. I feel lost without it.
I have come through deep affliction; have been called upon to give up near and dear relations to sleep till Christ comes.
I have also met with reverse of fortune; but one thing I know, the Lord has always been my help in time of trouble. Pray for me that the way may be opened for me and light may shine on my path through life.
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The Fast in Battle Creek.
By John Norton Loughborough
THE season of humiliation, fasting and prayer, appointed by the General Conference Committee, was generally observed by the church in this place, and has been indeed a season of refreshing to us; not that it has been characterized by flights of joy simply; but, as we have tried to humble our hearts, confess our wrongs, and as individuals get near to God, we have experienced those blessings that are usually followed with greater earnestness and activity, and a deeper settling into the cause of God.
We had tried here, as a church, for some days previous to the fast, to prepare our hearts by searching up our wrongs, that the fast with us might be "an acceptable day to the Lord."
As we entered upon this season, our minds were impressed with the importance of an entire suspension of all business and an observance of fast days corresponding as nearly as possible with the quiet of the Sabbath. These ideas were more fully ratified by an examination of Isaiah lviii, 3, which, to say the least, speaks of a wrong mode of fasting in the last days, and of course is a good guide as to what fasting is acceptable to God. "Behold in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labors." Our minds were, that a fast is not simply an abstinence from food, either in whole or in part; but a laying aside of care, pleasure, light conversation, and whatever would tend to hinder access to the Lord.
In the former part of the fast a discourse was given showing how God in ancient times had regarded the humiliation and fastings of his people, and what we might expect in this time in view of his unchanging nature. In the close of the fast another discourse was given on the final triumph of the work of God in the loud cry of the third angel's message. All our meetings were principally of a social character, in which about all participated
The praying seasons for the reviving of God's people, and the restoration of his servants, were especially refreshing, so much so that it seemed evident to all that the Lord by giving us freely of his Spirit said to us, "Yes, I accept you, and will work for you."
Bro. White was in such feeble health that he could be with us but little in our meetings: yet he expressed confidence in the prayer of faith. The people of God here who have witnessed his trials and burdens in the past felt called upon to make his case a special subject of their prayers. The Lord is working for his servant. He has been greatly blessed in answer to prayer, and we trust the power of the enemy is broken.
Brethren, hold on to the arm of the Lord, and as you love this servant of the Lord, and love the advancement of the cause of truth, do not cease importuning with God till an entire restoration is accomplished. We have no doubts but God will raise up Bro. White, and that he will yet go forth to labor in this cause.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
Note from Bro. Sanborn.
By Isaac Sanborn
Bro. White: Pursuant to appointment I met with the Mackford and Marquette churches in their last Quarterly Meetings. I had not visited these churches before for two years. The Mackford church is having a good influence over the people around them. Quite a number of their neighbors are deeply interested in the truth, and we trust will soon obey. The Marquette church is still having its tribulations to wade through, yet I think if they will all bear their trials like Christians they will have a tendency to purify them. These churches have taken a decided stand against Elders Snook and Brinkerhoff's course, unitedly passing a resolution that they would not allow their house to be used by them, nor go to hear them preach if they should come into the place, nor have any fellowship with their unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them, which I believe to be a right position.
Isaac Sanborn.
The Many Styles of Ladies’ Hats
THE Toledo (Ohio) Blade asserts that there are, by actual count, one hundred and seventy-five different styles of hats worn by the ladies of that city, and visible any fine day on the street.
Appointments.
No providence preventing, I will meet with the church at Ithaca, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, May 26 and 27.
At Seville, Monday evening, May 28, and will continue meetings through the week.
At Alma, Sabbath and first-day, June 2 and 3.
We earnestly request the friends at Alma to attend the meeting at Ithaca. On my way I will stop at Greenbush, Thursday, May 24th. I. D. VAN HORN.
If the Lord permits, I will meet with the friends at Tuscola, Wednesday evening, May 23, and hold meetings each evening till the Sabbath. On the Sabbath we will attend to baptism, if desired. We wish to see all the church from Vassar on Sabbath.
We will meet with the Brn. at Vassar on Monday and Tuesday evenings, May 28 and 29. Wednesday evening, May 30, we will have a business meeting at Watrousville. Also meetings at W. on the Sabbath. We earnestly request all the friends at Centerville to meet us at W. on the Sabbath, as this is all the time we can spend in the county. D. M. CANRIGHT.