BRO. WHITE: I have labored some among the Norwegians in Christiana and Clinton, Jefferson county. These people are Lutherans, and very much like the Catholics. They consider all other churches heretics. Occasionally many would turn out, and some few were interested. In the first place some tried to disturb the meetings. One night they came along with fife and drums. They commenced to drum in the house, which was crowded with people, and continued some time to make as much noise as possible, calling upon the congregation to come out; but only a few went, and after the drummers were gone I spoke with freedom on the lamb-like profession of the dragon.
How successfully the little horn has warred against the saints, filling the minds of the people with darkness, superstition, and prejudice. May the Lord soon cause the glory of the last message to lighten the earth that every honest soul may come out of Babylon.
April 1, I baptized three souls, who were longing to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. They joined the Oakland church. We went to the lake Keshkonong. The waters were calm, the sun shone bright, and a crowd collected on the shore. The Lord gave strength in speaking of the blessings of vital religion, which has died out among the people in that vicinity.
Our messengers have labored much in this place (town of Sumner). Once the Sabbath of the Lord was kept and honored by many, but now the no-law people make a clean sweep of it, and lead along all who have not a well grounded hope. The no-law theory agrees best with the carnal mind, for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
I held a few meetings in La Grange. Several decided it was right to keep the Sabbath, and one determined to keep it. This is the place where they told me last winter I must have patience, and still they call for more. One man said he had labored with his minister about the Sabbath question half a day, and the minister doing away with the commandment of God, he had no more confidence in him.
April 8, we had Quarterly Meeting at Little Prairie, and the Lord blessed us. There was more union and freedom at this meeting than I have seen before in this place. May the Lord help my brethren at Little Prairie to not be behind in any good word or work, that they may overcome with the remnant people of God.
The Oakland Quarterly Meeting was well attended, and we enjoyed much of the Spirit of God. The brethren are humble and united, and I trust that they will rise with the message. The Lord help his little flock to be cleansed, purified, and get into a position where they can covet earnestly the best gifts, that we may soon behold a powerful work of the Lord.
JOHN MATTESON.
Markesan, Wis.
Obituary Notices.
DIED, in Oakland, Mich., April 1st, 1865, of inflammation of the lungs, Emory Edson, infant son of Russel J., and Lucinda Lawrence, aged 10 months and 4 days.
Disappointed and cast down, the parents mourn, but not as those without hope; for they have the consoling promise that he shall come again from the land of the enemy.
Discourse by the writer from 1 Cor. xv, 26. "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."
I. D. VAN HORN.
DIED, near Waukon, Allamakee Co., Iowa, April 14, 1865, of consumption, Edward Andrews, aged 67 years, 3 months and 9 days. The writer was called to go, while at West Union, to visit the bedside of our afflicted brother, and was with him when he died.
The Christian's hope seemed bright to him, "a strong consolation, an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast."
He often exclaimed while upon the bed of affliction, "God is love;" and when his tongue refused to speak, his countenance was expressive of "God is love."
He leaves a companion and two sons to mourn his loss.
We spoke to a very large congregation in the Advent meeting-house from 1 Thess. iv, 13.
"When the morn of glory breaking,
Shall light the tomb,
Beautiful will be thy waking
In fadeless bloom."
ALSO of pneumonia in Illyria, Fayette Co., Iowa, March 19, 1865, Bro. George W. Rice, about 28 years of age. Some few years ago he came out on the Sabbath, but not seeing some things clearly, he became wavering. About three weeks before he died, he came out decided in the truth, gave up all his idols, and seemed a new man. He was sick only one week. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. The writer gave a funeral discourse at Lima, to a large congregation.
ALSO of dropsical consumption at the house of his brother, near Waukon, Iowa, Albert Farnsworth, aged 25 years, 7 months, and 11 days.
He died in bright hope of soon coming up from the grave to a bright immortality.
A short time before he died he was specially blessed of the Lord and was made to rejoice.
The writer spoke to a large and attentive assembly at the Advent meeting-house from Ps. cxvi, 15.
W. H. BRINKERHOFF.
Seventh Semi-Annual Report of the Treasurer of the S. D. A. Publishing Association.
By Uriah Smith
U. SMITH in account with the S. D. A. P. Association.
Dr.
To Cash on hand at date of last report, $2,010.23.
" received from Oct. 11, 1864, to
April 10, 1865,
On Review, $3,128.80.
" Instructor, 441.37.
" Books (cash sales), 481.48.
" " (sold on account), 2,129.53.
" Shares in Publishing Association, 460.00.
" Donations to " " 80.00.
" Deposit, 9,769.62.
" Donations for stock of paper, 1,264.62.
" Gen. Conf. Missionary Fund, 1,686.63.
" Michigan Conference Fund, 1,565.33.
" Custom Work, 196.75.
" Soldiers' Tract Fund, 27.57.
" Donations for paper for Instructor, 19.55.
Total, $23,261.48.
Cr.
By Cash paid from Oct. 11, 1864, to
April 10, 1865, as follows:
For Labor in Office, $1,899.91.
" Stoek and Incidental Expenses, 9,051.94.
On Deposits, 7,866.58.
" Missionary Fund, 1,145.41.
" Mich. Conference Fund, 733.19.
" Soldiers' Tract Fund, 9.50.
Cash on hand to balance, 2,554.95.
Total, $23,261.48.
U. SMITH, Treasurer.
Note. It will be seen by comparing this Report with the last semi-annual Report, given in Review No. 22, Vol. xxiv, that the business of the Association has increased for the past six months over eight thousand dollars, presenting a total which we have never before reached of over twenty-three thousand dollars. This will be gratifying and encouraging to all the true friends of present truth. While at the close of last volume, we had cause for gratitude in the marked evidence of the good and prospering hand of the Lord with us, we expressed the wish that in all respects the coming volume might be as that and still more abundant. So far, at least, as financial prosperity is concerned, that wish has been realized. We thank the brethren for the confidence expressed in the Association in so freely depositing their means for its use. A word of explanation may be in order, in view of the heavy sum received and paid out under this head. Much of this means remains in the office but a short time; but its use is a great advantage to the Association, in enabling it to do its business more freely, meet heavy bills for stock as they become due, and pay back to the depositors as means comes in in the ordinary transactions of business. By thus having the temporary use of means without interest the wheels of the machinery all move freely, depositors can have their means back whenever they may need it, nobody risks anything, nobody is burdened, and great good is done. The work is onward, and anything else but faith, hope, and courage on the part of God's people, is now out of order.
Treasurer.
Michigan State Conference.
THE Michigan State Conference will hold its fifth annual session at Battle Creek, Mich., Thursday, May 18, 1865, at 9 o'clock A. M.
All the churches belonging to this Conference, and those who wish to unite with it, are requested to represent themselves faithfully by delegate or letter. Delegates are to be chosen according to the following ratio: "Each church to the number of twenty members or under, shall be entitled to one delegate, and one delegate for every additional fifteen members." Delegates will bring letters showing their appointment. Churches will also be careful to act upon Sec. 2, of Art. iv, of our Constitution, as follows: "It shall be the duty of the churches in this Conference to send a written report to the regular meetings of the Conference of their standing, their losses and additions [of membership] during the year, also the amount of their s. b. fund." Ministers belonging to the Conference will also be prepared to present their individual reports of each week's labor, and expenses. These reports must state the number of meetings held, and where they were held, each week. Churches will also remember Sec. 3, of Art. iii, and notify the Executive Committee at or before the time of the Conference, of "the amount they will give each month during the Conference year for the support of ministers and tent operations, and for such other purposes as may be necessary for the advancement of the cause."
U. SMITH, JNO. BYINGTON, R. J. LAWRENCE. Mich. Conf. Committee.
REMARKS. It is hoped that by appointing the business sessions of the Conferences and Association, so early in the week, all business pertaining to the interests of those meetings may be fully attended to before the Sabbath, so as to leave the Sabbath and first-day to be devoted exclusively to religious exercises. It will be necessary that delegates to the General Conference should arrive in Battle Creek as soon as Tuesday or Tuesday night, delegates to the Mich. State Conference by Wednesday, members of the Association, Thursday, while those who come for the religious meetings exclusively, will be expected on Friday. A committee of arrangements will be found at the Review Office, to provide homes for all who come.
GEN CONF. COMMITTEE.
Good Matter in Pamphlet Form
By Editor
GOOD MATTER IN PAMPHLET FORM. The Discourse of J. M. Aldrich on the Sabbath question which appeared in the Review Nos. 15 & 16 present volume, is issued in tract form. Price 5 cts. single, postage 2 cts. Also the "Brief thoughts on the nature of the soul, the resurrection of the dead, and the final destiny of man," published in No. 12, present volume. Price $ 1,00 per hundred.
General Conference.
The third Annual Meeting of the S. D. A. General Conference will be held in Battle Creek, Michigan, Wednesday, May 17, 1865, at 9 o'clock A. M. This Conference is composed of delegates from the various State Conferences. Where delegates are not already appointed, the different Conference Committees will see that they are appointed in season. Brethren in those localities where there is no State Conference can also represent themselves by delegates or letter at their discretion.
Jno. Byington,
J. N. Loughborough,
G. W. Amadon. } Gen. Conf. Committee.
At the next meeting of the General Conference it is proposed to add to Art. V, of the Constitution two sections, as follows:
Sec. 4. The General Conference Executive Committee shall have power during the intervals between the yearly meetings, to license ministers who may be raised up in mission fields.
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the ministers and others in the employ of the General Conference to make a written report to each annual meeting thereof, of their labors each week during the Conference year, or such portion of the year as they may have been in the employ of the Conference.
It is also proposed to amend Article I of the Constitution, which now reads, "This Conference shall be called the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists," by adding the words, "and shall be composed of delegates from the different State Conferences;" so that the whole as amended shall read, "This Conference shall be called the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and shall be composed of delegates from the different State Conferences.
GEN. CONF. COMMITTEE.
Annual Meeting of the S. D. A. Publishing Association.
ThE Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will hold its fifth annual session at Battle Creek, Mich., Friday, May 19, 1865, at 9 o'clock A. M.
JAMES WHITE,
GEO. W. AMADON,
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH,
J. N. ANDREWS,
E. S. WALKER,
URIAH SMITH,
I. D. VAN HORN.
} Trustees.
Appointments.
Eld. I. D. Van Horn designs to meet with the church at Otsego, Mich., May 6th.
Preaching may be expected at Burlington, Sabbath, May 13th.
Remember to Keep Holy God’s Day
By Editor
THE Earnest Christian fills out a column in its last issue with this line: "Remember to keep holy God's day." To this we heartily respond. We only wish that its readers would not take it for granted that God's day was Sunday.
We would like to have the Earnest Christian, or any of its readers, endeavor to find us a particle of proof that Sunday is any more God's day than Monday or Tuesday. There is only one day which God has reserved to himself, and that is the seventh day of the week: the rest of the week he has given to man. To all who esteem the word of God above tradition, we say, then, Remember to keep holy God's day.
Business Department.
By Editor
Business Notes.
Lewis Bean. We have been sending H. E. McLaughlin's Review regularly to Newport, Vt. His not receiving the paper must be the fault of the mail.
RECEIPTS.
For Review and Herald.
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Mrs C Gibson 25-1, Dr T Croswell 26-19, J Ragan 26-22, each 50c,
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Subscriptions at the Rate of $3.00 per year.
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Books Sent By Mail.
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Cash Received on Account.
I C Vaughan $1.30. Joseph Bates 95c. S W Randall for J N Loughborough $2.
General Conference Missionary Fund.
Church at Haverhill Mass. $7. Church at Newport N. H. $15. Friends at North Berwick, Me., $4.70.