Friday evening, May 2, began meetings at Oronoco, in the Presbyterian house. A good delegation of our people was there from all around. The town's people turned out largely and filled the house. I had fair freedom in speaking the word. One was baptized, and several came forward for prayers. All appeared to be much encouraged. Brn. Grant, Edwards, Gibson, Phelps, and others were present. Eld. D. P. Curtis, Seventh-day Baptist, was also there and aided in preaching and other exercises of the meeting. Could he get out free, and give his whole time and attention to the ministry, he might do much good. He is well convinced of much of the present truth, and now feels it his duty to advocate it as far as he sees the light. I think the way is now open for him to give himself wholly to the work of God. Probably we shall labor together this season.
Monday, May 5, came home with Bro. Phelps to Pine Island. I wish all our people in Minnesota could see what he has done in the line of small fruits and gardening, and go and do likewise. He has apples on four-year-old trees; raspberry stalks seven feet high and nearly an inch thick, bearing wonderfully; strawberries; gooseberries; &c., &c. There is more profit in these things to a family than anything a farmer raises. Health reformers should take special interest in these things. A little time laid out in a good garden adds greatly to the comfort and health of a family.
May 7, had a meeting of the church to set things in order as far as possible. Found things in a very disorderly condition. Persons were still members of the church who had made no profession and who had not even kept the Sabbath for years. How can God smile upon such things? We did all that we could, for the present. Two were disfellowshiped, and several censured. A number of these will probably have to be expelled at the next business meeting. Four were baptized and five were received into the church. Several more are ready to join by letter. A leader was chosen, and regular Sabbath meetings were appointed. Some in this church are four years behind on their s. b.! Only about half are any where near up with their pledges. Several, I am glad to say, are entirely up. Something must be done in this State to correct this terribly slack way of doing church business or we never can come into a healthy condition. We closed with the ordinances, feeling that the church had begun to move in the right direction.
Friday, May 9, came to Kenyon with Brn. Ellis and Phelps. Held four meetings with them. The church here numbers fourteen members, ten of whom lately embraced the truth under the labors of Brn. Ellis and Phelps. I liked their appearance much. If they have the proper instruction, I think they may become a strong church. All take hold readily in the meetings, family prayer, &c. They take our papers and want to read and learn. I sold them thirteen dollars' worth of books. Baptized six. Organized s. b. to the amount of seventy dollars. All took hold of it readily. Would have organized a church, if it had not been that some are still using tobacco. This stood in our way. Hope they will soon abandon this bad habit, and open the way for a church organization.
The next day, Sunday, May 11, came to Concord and re-organized s. b., amounting to $79.00; chose a delegate to Conference, and looked into the standing of every member of the church; inquired after those not in the church; appointed committees to visit them, and took other steps to set things in order. Found less difficulty here than in most other places. I think this is a good little company, and that many more can be added to it by a few lectures here, which we hope to give in the fall.
Wednesday, May 14, came to Greenwood Prairie, and had a meeting of the church. Carefully examined the church book and looked into the case of every one, whether in the church or not. Some were disfellowshiped, and others taken in. We did all we could to set things in order. One was baptized. The church record here, as in most of the places visited as yet, can hardly be called a record. So of the s. b. book. It is not kept so that anything can be told by it. I find, in nearly every church, that the church treasurer has a book separate from the regular s. b. book, in which he really keeps his account every one after his own idea. This is because neither clerks nor treasurers have ever received any instructions as to how to keep their books. I hope it is not so in other States.
Re-organized s. b. to the amount of about $250, I believe. Several hundred dollars are back on old pledges. I hope these will soon be paid up. This is a large church and there are some excellent men and women in it. With the right management, it will be a strong church.
May 17 and 18, at Stewartsville. Here are now about sixty Sabbath-keepers, but much scattered. Most of them are good, honest Christians. A few are quite doubtful. There was not a word of record as to the organization of this church. The names were there, that was all. We made the best of it, and straightened it out as well as we could. Spent a whole day in examining those present, and appointed persons to visit or write to all who were absent, whether members of the church or not. Six were added to the church, and three, baptized. Some difficulties were settled up, and other matters attended to, as far as possible; s. b. re-organized to amount to about $250.00. This church has done the best of any visited as yet, in paying up their s. b. Nearly all had paid up.
A very rash and presumptuous act was committed by a few persons here. From a lack on some one's part, the ordinances had not been attended here for five years. This is bad, entirely wrong, for which there was no reasonable excuse. So three members of the church, one who had never belonged, and one who had been disfellowshiped, met together without any elder, deacon, or any other officer, and attended the ordinances. To me, this seemed like the height of presumption, and the most disorderly act one could well commit, showing a wonderful blindness and lack of reverence for the sacred things of God. After much arguing, they saw their error and confessed to the church. In justice it should be said that probably one person, and she was not a member of the church, was mostly responsible for it, the others being led into it. Trust we may never hear of such a thing again.
I feel a good deal discouraged on account of a difficulty in my throat, which gets no better, but rather worse. I don't know what to do. I see no chance to stop, and I fear to keep on preaching. I have to avoid speaking, as far as possible, and only attend to the business matters in the meetings we are having. Hence, brethren must not give out appointments for me to preach.
D. M. Canright.
Southern Missouri.
By H. C. Blanchard; Jos. G. Wood
WE arrived at Milford, Barton Co., with the tent, May 8. Commenced meetings on the evening of the 9th. Several brethren from Avilla came and assisted in pitching the tent. The work was broken off here last season on account of sickness. A few had decided to obey the truth. We found them all firm, and a general interest among the people to hear more concerning our faith. The interest has spread for miles around.
We have now preached six discourses to an intelligent and increasing congregation. Last evening, the tent was nearly full, although this country is thinly settled. The weather, at first, was a little cool, but is fine now. The Disciples have challenged us for a discussion. We expect to stay here two or three weeks, as the interest may demand.
Bro. Blanchard's health is poor. He had a chill on his way to this place, and one since he came here, followed by fever. He has, through the blessing of God, been able to preach twice, through much bodily infirmity. Pray for us. H. C. BLANCHARD,
JOS. G. WOOD.
An Encouraging Report.
By Theo. F. Kendall
REVIEW AND HERALD: My wife returned from Health Institute, where she had been under treatment, about the first of last September. She brought some tracts and pamphlets with her, on the Sabbath and other points of faith, which I then thought were contrary to the Bible, so I commenced to read, and compare with God's word, to prove them errors; but instead of being able to do that, they were the instruments, in the hands of God, of fully convincing us of their truthfulness; and the more we studied God's word, the more we became convinced that it was our duty to obey him.
But what could I do? My position as saw-filer in the saw-mill required my presence every day, and I was perplexed to know what to do. On the one hand was duty, staring me in the face; and on the other, the loss of position, and, possibly, home, as it is not yet clear of debt. We were anxious to obey God, and yet were waiting for a “convenient season,” which never would have come without a move on our part.
In the meantime, Bro. R. F. Andrews was afflicted with sore eyes, and God, in his providence, sent him to Rock Island, where, hearing of us through a sister in the church (Baptist), he called on us about the first of April and pointed out our duty so plain, and urged us to it so earnestly, that I resolved that let come what would, loss of position, home, or anything, as for me and my house, we would serve God.
I went to my employer on the 10th of April and told him my determination; and when he saw that I meant it all, he had no objections, providing I did my work.
On the 12th of April, we kept the Sabbath of the Lord for the first time, and he blessed us in it; and, by his help, we mean to continue in the good way.
Our pastor, J. S. Maybe, called on my wife last September, shortly after her return, knowing just how she felt at that time on the Sabbath, and he went away requesting her to find some texts for him on that subject and he would come again soon after them. Time passed on, until the 27th of last April, when he preached a sermon on the Christian Sabbath. He had not called on us since the time mentioned above, and not a word had passed between him and myself on the subject.
The following Tuesday, the 29th, he called at our house simply to question me in regard to my belief in order to have us brought up before the church the next night for exclusion. This was the only conversation we had.
The next night, a committee was appointed to call on us. They came down the same week, and asked us a few questions, but not a word of entreaty, to give up these views, escaped their lips. One of the brethren, a deacon, refused even to investigate for the purpose of convincing us that we were wrong, after we had promised to give it up if he could show us where we were going astray from God's word.
Our case was brought up again on the 14th of May, and I went before the meeting and told them that I would sit at the feet of any one of them, and learn of them wherein I had gone astray; but no one offered to show me, and we were formally excluded from the Baptist church, on what charges I know not. I read in God's word that “unto us is given, in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake.”
Bro. Andrews has called on us several times, and we feel strengthened and encouraged by that man of God to hold on to this blessed truth, regardless of the cavils of men.
Yours in the truth,
THEO. F. KENDALL.
Rock Island Co., Ill., May, 1873.
GATHER THE WHEAT.
Where didst thou reap to-day, my soul?
My soul, where didst thou reap?
The fields are white on either hand;
The needy ones about thee stand;
The Christian may not sleep.
What hast thou reaped to-day, my soul,
Worthy the words, “Well done”?
A burden sweet of garnered sheaves,
Or but a few dry, withered leaves,
Marking thy “Harvest Home”?
How hast thou reaped to-day, my soul?
How hast thou reaped to-day?
The work is great, the field is wide,
The faithful few are by thy side;
Press on, and do not stay.
Go, find thy work, my soul, to-day,
And finding, do it well;
Put in thy sickle, sharp and bright;
Work on through all the morning light;
When night comes who can tell?
Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.
By R. F. Cotterill
The quarterly meeting at East Otto, on the third Sabbath and first-day in May, was well attended, and the Spirit of the Lord was present, we believe, to encourage and strengthen his people. There were some present from Portville, Randolph, and Cottage. There is an increasing interest in the work of the Lord.
The T. and M. Society in this district held its quarterly meeting here, and the reports of tract distribution showed an increase over the past quarter. Something was contributed to the delinquent fund.
Quite a number of neighbors attended our meetings, and listened with interest to the word spoken. Since the meeting, I have begun meetings in Ashford, a new field of labor. May I have the prayers of God's people that my labor may not be in vain. R. F. Cotterill.
Hixton, Jackson Co., May 18, 1873
By J. C. Nielson; O. A. Olson
Wisconsin.
April 17, left home and attended meetings at Neenah. Remained there till the 20th. Held six meetings, then came on to Ashwaubenon, where I remained until the 2d of May, working and holding meetings. Then, in company with Bro. Nielson, went to New Denmark. Held meetings there Sabbath and Sunday.
May 7, we commenced meetings again at Ashwaubenon, and continued till the 13th. These meetings were characterized by the blessing of God and the presence of his Spirit. Four were baptized, and two united with the church, which now numbers eighteen. The brethren at New Denmark united with them. Just one year ago, we commenced meetings there, when there were none that kept God's Sabbath. The Lord has owned and blessed his truth, and when on the Sabbath we celebrated the ordinances of the Lord's house, just one year from the first Sabbath meeting held in the place, we could but rejoice for what the Lord has done for us; and we all shared his blessing in a large measure.
Systematic Benevolence was arranged for the coming year, and $90.00 was voted to the Conference. The church decided to unite with the Conference.
J. C. Nielson,
O. A. Olson.
Hixton, Jackson Co., May 18, 1873
Tract and Missionary Department.
By W. O. Duncan; Mary E. Miller
Report of T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 4, Ill.
The Tract and Missionary Society of Dist. No. 4, of the Illinois Conference, met, according to appointment, at the Marsh schoolhouse. Prayer by Bro. S. N. Haskell.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. The reports showed, subscribers obtained for Review, 11; Instructor, 2. Quite a distribution of reading matter had been made, but as the system of filling blank reports had not been fully understood, and therefore not adopted, nothing definite could be reported concerning it. At the close of this business meeting, remarks were made by Eld. S. N. Haskell on the nature and working of the tract and missionary society in other Conferences, whereupon it was considered important that certain steps be taken to bring about a system that had been successful in other Conferences. Eld. R. F. Andrews, J. R. Whitham, and G. W. Colcord, were appointed a committee to suggest recommendations to be adopted by the T. and M. Society of this State.
Adjourned to the call of the Chair.
SECOND SESSION.
Met at 1 P. M. Prayer by Bro. Whitham.
The committee reported as follows:—
1. Recommend the holding of State quarterly meetings for the tract and missionary society of this Conference.
2. Recommend the holding of a district quarterly meeting at least two weeks previous to the general quarterly meeting; and that the secretary of each district forward to the State Secretary a report of said district quarterly meeting, in season for a report at the general quarterly meeting.
3. We recommend the choosing of a person to act as secretary in the absence of our present secretary.
4. We recommend the raising of the sum of $500.00 as a T. and M. Fund, and to settle the delinquency on the periodicals which have been discontinued.
5. We recommend that all at this meeting be invited to donate by pledges, to be paid on or before Jan. 1, 1874.
Pledges were then called for. The brethren and sisters freely responded by pledging, including what was already paid, $377.65.
Mary E. Douglass was appointed to act as secretary in the absence of the present secretary.
Meeting adjourned.
W. O. DUNCAN, Director,
MARY E. MILLER, Dis. Sec.
Aledo, Ill., May 14, 1873.
Report of T. and M. Society, District No. 2
By H. W. Decker
Report of T. and M. Society, Dist. No. 2, Wis.
The third meeting for this district was held at Monroe, April 19, 20. After the opening exercises, the following report of work done the last quarter was read by the secretary:
Money received for membership, $7.00
“ ” on delinquent fund, 2.00
No. new subscribers for REVIEW, 15; Instructor, 3; Reformer, 4.
No. REVIEWS, Instructors, and Reformers distributed, 80.
Tracts and pamphlets loaned, 9557 pages
“ ” ” given away, 7349 ”
Total, 16,906
No. of families visited, 53; No. of letters written, 22. H. W. DECKER, Director.
Happiness Is Not Life’s End
HAPPINESS is not the end of life. Character is. This world is not a platform where you will hear Thalberg pianos playing. It is a piano manufactory, where are dust and shavings and boards and saws and files and rasps and sandpapers. The perfect instrument and the music will be hereafter.
Testimonials.
I HAVE examined with much pleasure the allegorical picture by Dr. Kellogg, entitled, “The Way of Life.” A more comprehensive design I think I have never seen, nor one that deals with a more important subject; namely, the great features of the plan of salvation from Paradise lost to Paradise regained. Some engravings are valuable simply for their excellence as works of art; this has the advantage of being an important subject for study. The relation, not only of Christ but of the law, to each dispensation, is clearly shown, and the problem, so difficult to many minds, how the law and the gospel can exist together, is solved at a glance. Wherever this picture is exhibited, we believe it will be the means of helping to disseminate much needed information on this important point.
U. SMITH.
I HAVE examined the allegorical picture designed by M. G. Kellogg, M. D., and lithographer in Philadelphia. It presents to the eye at a single glance a vast field of Bible truth. It sets forth the work of redemption from its earliest development, to its final triumph in the establishment of the everlasting kingdom of God under the whole heaven. It will interest the thoughtful Bible student, though these things were in the main already clear to his mental vision. It will, moreover, interest those who have never given these things any serious or continued thought. And here, perhaps, is the chief practical utility of this work. Careless persons who cannot be reached by the written word, nor by the living preacher, will, as it seems to me, certainly give attention to this admirable lesson of “The Way of Life.” Even without the key, the picture tells its story with such distinctness that few persons could fail to take in the most essential of the truths which it illustrates. Certainly, it is lawful to set forth divine truth in any manner by which it can be brought to bear in its purity upon the hearts of men. Dr. Kellogg has, in this picture, given us a very instructive design. It is not merely a history of redemption, it is more than this; it is the way of life for each individual sinner, and few can fail to understand the lesson. In a few things of minor importance it seems to me that the picture could have been improved; but as a whole, I highly commend the work as happy in its conception and its execution, and with the carefully prepared key which accompanies it, furnishing to the studious mind a great body of divinity.
J. N. ANDREWS.
I HAVE examined the picture designed by Dr. M. G. Kellogg, which is for sale at the Review & Herald Office, Battle Creek, Mich. This is no ordinary picture, intended merely as an ornament, but one which contains a great lesson of instruction. A glance at it brings before the mind the whole plan of salvation, from Paradise lost to Paradise restored.
A cherub, with flaming sword, is seen driving Adam and Eve from the beautiful garden. Cain is seen fleeing from the body of his murdered brother. The typical system of sacrifices, pointing forward to the cross, and the victim hanging upon it, under the old dispensation, shadows forth the same great offering for sin that the memorials of baptism and the Lord’s supper point back to in the new, while the ten commandments, containing the principles of God’s perfect and immutable law, his standard of righteousness for all dispensations and all time, stand in connection with the cross of Christ, the one showing the law which man has transgressed; the other, the only appointed remedy for such transgression.
From the cross, the “Way of Life” leads onward to Eden restored, and the glorious city of God. Thus, at a glance, as it were, a person takes in the plan of salvation, and all that is taught in volumes of theology. This picture most clearly shows the relation of both dispensations to Christ, the central figure.
We expect it will meet a very large sale, and will really be a means of instruction and profit to those who behold it. We can, therefore, consistently advise all, who can reasonably afford it, to purchase it.
GEO. I. BUTLER.
I HAVE carefully examined “The Way of Life,” as illustrated by M. G. Kellogg, M. D., and I think it the most interesting and instructive picture I ever saw. The expulsion of our first parents from the garden of Eden, the utility of the religious services, embracing the sacrificial lamb in the former dispensation, and the ordinances of the Lord’s house in this, presenting Christ as the only source of hope and light, and the center of all religious faith, are so represented that the mind can take it in at a glance. Those essential truths that relate to man’s salvation from Paradise lost to Paradise restored, are here vividly brought before the mind. The neatness with which it is executed, and the practical truths it teaches, should commend it to every believer in the Christian religion, and no such family should wish to be without one. I can heartily recommend it to all, believing it will give more correct and distinct views of the Christian religion than are generally entertained by the masses of the people.
S. N. HASKELL.
S. Lancaster, Mass.
HAVING examined the picture designed by M. G. Kellogg, with the key of explanation, I would say that it cannot fail to interest every lover of the Bible. It presents Christ as the great central light of the world, and shows, in the clearest manner, that the people of every age and dispensation can only find salvation through Him, while at the same time, they are amenable to the moral law of God. The picture is well worthy of a place in every Christian family.
Truly Yours,
ELD. I. D. VAN HORN.
BRO. M. G. KELLOGG: The picture, “The Way of Life,” is just received, and examined with much delight. All pronounce it beautiful, and withal very instructive and impressive. I have never seen anything so appropriate to adorn the parlors of Seventh-day Adventists. Hope it may have a wide circulation.
Yours in hope,
D. M. CANRIGHT.
Western Camp-Meetings
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand
** Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago, are invited to attend.
THE Iowa and Neb. Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the Iowa Camp-meeting to be held at Washington, Iowa, June 5–9, 1873. We hope all the churches will immediately take the steps necessary to represent themselves fully at this meeting. Churches wishing admission should present their request and send their delegates. Let all the reports required by the constitution of the Conference be prepared by ministers, licentiates, and delegates. And especially let every church in the Conference be prepared with its pledges for the coming year, by at once re-arranging their S. B. Let all the churches represent themselves by delegates if possible; if not, by letter.
H. NICOLA, Iowa & Neb.
J. T. MITCHEL, Conference
Committee.
Providence permitting, I will preach at Mount Hope, June 7 and 8. Meetings will begin Friday evening at 7 P. M., and on the Sabbath at 9 A. M., half-past ten A. M., and at 3 P. M.; the same on first-day. I hope to meet many from Waterloo at this meeting.
Will some one from Mount Hope meet at Woodman, Thursday evening, June 5, at the arrival of the train from Madison? ELD. I. SANBORN.
QUARTERLY meeting of the following churches: Allegany Co., N. Y., Farmington, Tioga Co., Pa., and Ulysses, Potter Co., Pa., will be held on Sartwell Creek, Roulette township, Potter Co., Pa., June 14 and 15, commencing at 9 o’clock A. M.
As the brethren and sisters are few and scattered in the above-named places, it is thought best for their benefit and encouragement, and to get the T. and M. Society into working order, to have meetings in the several churches to call all together as often as once a month. As much depends on our first effort, it is hoped that all will come fully prepared to work for the Lord, and to make this meeting a success. Come one, come all; let all the churches be fully represented at this meeting.
By request, J. G. SAUNDERS.
QUARTERLY meeting at Bowersville, Green Co., Ohio, Sabbath and Sunday, June 14 and 15. Tract and Missionary Society will hold a business session at this meeting. All are invited to attend, or report.
WM. COTTRELL.
QUARTERLY meeting for Allegan County, at Monterey, June 7. Bro. Hutchins is requested to be with us in the meetings.
J. S. DAY, Clerk.
I WILL meet with the church of Dell Prairie, Sabbath, May 31, at 11 o’clock A. M., and in the evening; Plainfield, Friday eve, June 6, and over the Sabbath and first-day; Wautoma, Sunday eve, June 8, and over the Sabbath and first-day, June 15. Shall remain in Plainfield and Wautoma till Conference. We hope the friends will be ready for organization. Let us have a general attendance at these meetings.
D. DOWNER.
QUARTERLY meeting for the Princeville church, will be held at Eugene, Ill., June 7 and 8. We hope as many from other churches as can will meet with us. Come to this meeting, friends, with the fear of the Lord before you, and with gratitude and delight let us worship our God.
B. F. MERRITT.
QUARTERLY meeting of the Liberty Pole church, will be held on the first Sabbath and first-day of June next. We earnestly solicit the attendance of the Victory and Kickapoo churches; we also extend an invitation to all.
H. VAN VLACK, Clerk.
QUARTERLY meeting of the Tract and Missionary Society of Dist. No. 11, at Poy Sippi, May 31 and June 1. We invite all the friends in this district to attend this meeting. Have your reports ready. The directors of the Wisconsin T. and M. Society are requested to send a report of all that has been done in their respective districts the present year, to N. M. Jordan, Sec., Lodi, Wis., two weeks before camp-meeting.
Prayer and social meeting Friday evening.
P. S. THURSTON, Pres. T. & M. Society, Wis.
There will be a gathering of the friends of present truth at Pleasant Valley, Pa., the second Sabbath in June, the 14th and 15th. Hope there will be a general attendance.
D. OVIATT, Clerk.
BUNKERHILL, Mich., May 31, 1873.
Locke, June 7, “
Genoa, “ 14, “
C. STODDARD.
CORVIS, Sabbath, May 31. A. S. HUTCHINS.
To the Churches of Wisconsin.
By E. R. Gillett
As the time of our State Conference is drawing near, I would impress the churches with the importance of attending to the duties connected with the early assembling of our yearly Conference. I would remind the churches that it is about time for their financial reports and pledges to be made out. If it is possible, do not wait until the time of camp-meeting before making out your reports. There are so many things for the officers of the Conference to do at this time, that, with this additional burden, they have but little time to enjoy the meetings. Please, then, forward your reports without delay.
There are quite a number of the churches that are in arrears on s. B. Brethren, let us pay our vows to the Lord. Let us make an earnest effort to redeem our pledge. If it be in our power, let not this Conference year close with us in debt to the Lord.
If any of the churches are not supplied with blanks with which to make out their reports, send to me immediately. Remember that the financial report and pledge is made upon a different blank from the quarterly report. E. R. GILLETT.
Monroe, Green Co., Wis.
The Way of Life from Paradise Lost to Paradise Restored.
By M. G. Kellogg
THE above is the title of an allegorical picture designed to illustrate the fall of man into sin, and his redemption therefrom. It presents to the eye, at a single glance, the object of the forms and ceremonies of the Patriarchal, Jewish, and Christian systems of religion, and illustrates the fact that the law of God and the gospel of Christ run parallel from the fall of man to the end of probation. It also shows the contrast between the ritual law of the Jews, and the moral law as expressed in the ten commandments, illustrating the manner in which the former ended at the death of Christ; while the latter remains as eternal and unchangeable as the throne of Heaven, being the basis of God's government over all intelligent beings.
The crucified Christ is made the central figure in the picture. At the left of this figure is a striking representation of the Jewish and Patriarchal ages, and the sacrificial offerings which shadowed forth the coming Saviour. These are represented by altars of burnt-offering, standing in the shadow of the cross, which extend to the margin of the picture.
At the extreme left of the picture is seen a representation of the garden of Eden, and the expulsion of Adam and Eve therefrom; also the angel that kept the way of the tree of life.
The shadow of the cross extends to the garden of Eden, and Adam and Eve are represented as walking in the shadow, toward Christ. This illustrates the fact that they had faith in the promise of a coming Saviour. Abel's offering is shown, also his death at the hand of Cain. He lies dead in the shadow of the cross, showing that he died in the faith.
Near the center of the picture is a graphic illustration of the saying of Christ in Matt. 22: 36-40. The all-seeing eye of God is represented as looking through his law to behold the children of men and compare their actions with the requirements of his law, and thus detect every sin.
At the right of the cross, is seen a representation of the Lord's supper and of baptism, ordinances to be observed in this age in remembrance of Christ, and to point the believer back to his death, just as the sacrificial offerings of past ages pointed the penitent sinner forward to the death of Christ.
The picture contains a representation of the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven; and represents the New Jerusalem coming down from God out of Heaven. It also gives a representation of the peace and harmony that is to exist in the animal creation after the earth shall have been made new, and the Paradise of God shall have been restored to it. There the wolf and the lamb shall feed together; there the lion shall eat straw like the bullock. There the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf, and the young lion, and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. Appropriate figures are introduced, illustrating every point of our faith.
Several weeks of careful thought and labor were spent in designing and arranging this picture, so that while it should serve as an ornament, it might also serve to call attention to the great subjects which it illustrates, and assist the student of the Bible in obtaining a correct understanding of those subjects.
The work was executed in Philadelphia, in the best style of lithography. It is printed in two tints; on plate paper, suitable for framing; also on map paper, mounted on cloth and rollers, and varnished. The cost of drawing this beautiful and interesting picture on stone, preparatory to printing, was two hundred dollars. It is 19x24 inches in size. It is for sale at this Office. Price, post paid, by mail, on plate paper, $1.00; on rollers, backed and varnished, $2.00. Address Review and Herald.
M. G. KELLOGG.
Special Notice.
By I. SANBORN; P. S. THURSTON; H. W. DECKER
We hope all who come to the camp-meeting will come in time to have their tents pitched Wednesday, without fail, and come to stay till the meeting is closed. Bring your interested friends with you. Let all bring empty ticks with plenty of bedding. Let none stay away because they have no tents, but come along and you will be provided for. Provisions, and feed for teams, can be had on the ground at reasonable rates.
I. SANBORN, Wis.
P. S. THURSTON, Conf.
H. W. DECKER. Com.
Note from Bro. Sanborn.
By I. Sanborn
I SEE that some of the churches are owing the Conference over two hundred dollars, S. B. Now I ask how we can expect the Lord to pour out his blessing upon us, if we come up to the camp-meeting in debt to the Lord. I hope every church in the Conference will pay up all their S. B. pledges for this year, and send it to the treasurer, William Kerr, Monroe, Green Co., Wis., in Post-Office orders or drafts, or send it to Conference by their delegates.
Remember and send your quarterly reports to E. R. Gillett, Monroe, Green Co., Wis. The last quarter ends with the first of July next.
I. SANBORN, Pres. of Conference.
Meeting at Jo Davis
By S. N. HASKELL
Notice.
The meeting at Jo Davis, Fairbault Co., Minn., May 31 and June 1, will be held at the school-house near Bro. Shram’s. S. N. HASKELL.
The next School Term.
By General Conference Committee
For certain reasons, it is thought best to have a long vacation between the present term of the school and the next one. Probably the next term will commence not far from the first of September. Due notice will doubtless be given in season for all to prepare for it. We make this statement, so that all interested may understand the matter, and act accordingly. GEN. CONF. COM.