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Civil Government and Religion.
By A. T. Jones
By A. T. JONES, one of the editors of the "AMERICAN SENTINEL."
Scriptural, Logical, Plain, and Forcible.
This important work shows clearly the relation that should exist between Church and State at the present time, as proven by the Bible and history of the past twenty-five centuries.
Chap. I distinguishes between "What Is Due to God and What to Cæsar;" Chap. II shows for what purpose "The Powers That Be" are ordained; Chap. III outlines vividly the relation that existed between "Christianity and the Roman Empire;" Chap. IV ably discusses "The Religious Attack upon the United States Constitution, and Those Who Are Making It;" Chap. V unmasks "Religious Legislation," calling special attention to the Blair Sunday Bill, now pending in Congress; Chap. VI is devoted to "The Sunday-law Movement in the Fourth Century, and Its Parallel in the Nineteenth."
These and other topics of equal interest make this treatise INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY LOVER OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
"CIVIL GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION" is a pamphlet of 176 large octavo pages. Price, 25 cents.
MILLIONS OF COPIES should be placed in the hands of thinking people AT ONCE. It clearly defines what position we, as American citizens, should sustain toward the effort now on foot to secure religious legislation. Address, Pacific Press Publishing Co., 12th and Castro Sts., Oakland, Cal. Or 43 Bond St., New York.
E. J. Waggoner’s Eastern Trip
By Editor
MAY 17 the senior editor of this paper, Elder E. J. Waggoner, left for the East, to be absent probably until about the first of September. After visiting his mother, who has just returned to Michigan from Basel, Switzerland, Brother Waggoner will attend the Pennsylvania and New York camp-meetings, subsequently spending some time with Prof. Wm. R. Harper, at Philadelphia and Chautauqua, for the purpose of completing a course of study in Hebrew which he has been pursuing for several years.
May 22 to June 10 Brother Waggoner will be at Williamsport, Penn.; June 10 to 17 at Rome, New York; June 18 to July 3 at Protestant Episcopal Divinity School, Fiftieth Street and Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, Penn., and from July 5 to August 15 at Chautauqua, New York. Those wishing to write to him personally will govern themselves accordingly. Matter intended for the SIGNS OF THE TIMES or American Sentinel should be sent to the office of publication as formerly.
A BAPTIST minister in Eureka, this State, recently preached a sermon in which he took strong ground against all religious legislation, including the Blair bills recently before Congress. He declared that such measures were opposed to Baptist principles. His church, however, seem to have taken quite another view of the case, for we understand that they were so displeased with the sermon that they requested the resignation of their pastor, and will employ some man who will suit them better. Times change, and it seems that Baptists change with them.
BRANCH OFFICE IN LONDON.
By C. H. Jones
AT a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pacific Press Publishing Company held on Thursday, December 27, 1888, the following communication from the Trustees of the Review and Herald Publishing Association was presented for action:—
"At a meeting of the Trustees of the S. D. A. Publishing Association, held November 20, 1888, at Battle Creek, all being present, the General Conference resolution No. 12 was fully discussed, and the following resolution was adopted:—
"WHEREAS, The Review and Herald Office was requested by a vote of the General Conference to take immediate steps to establish a branch office in London, if in our judgment it seemed advisable; and,
"WHEREAS, It is our opinion that the Pacific Press could establish a branch office there to better advantage, in some respects, than ourselves; therefore,
"Resolved, That it is our preference that the Pacific Press establish and conduct said office, if their Trustees are willing and can see their way clear to do so, and we will waive our decision in the matter until we learn whether they will undertake that enterprise or not."
By special invitation quite a number of our leading brethren and sisters were present at the meeting called to consider this proposal, and after due deliberation the following resolution was adopted:
"Resolved, That, acting in harmony with the resolution passed at the last session of the General Conference, and at the request of the Board of Trustees of the Review and Herald Office, as indicated in the above communication, the Pacific Press Publishing Company proceed at once to establish a branch office in London, England, praying God to open the way."
At the last annual meeting of the stockholders, held on Monday, April 22, 1889, the above action of the Board of Directors was ratified, and Brother Wm. Saunders named as the one to take charge of the enterprise.
In harmony with this recommendation, Brother Saunders left Oakland Thursday, May 16, on his way to London, where he will at once enter upon the work of establishing a branch office in that city. This is one of the most important steps ever taken by the Pacific Press, and but few can realize its magnitude, or the bearing it will have upon our work at large. Already arrangements have been made for publishing several important works, and others are in course of preparation. It is expected that not only England, but most of the British Colonies as well, will be supplied with books from the office in London.
Brother Saunders is eminently qualified to fill the position which has been assigned him as manager of this branch office, having been engaged nearly all his life in some branch of the printing business, and for the past few years has been connected with the main office here in Oakland. Beside this, the fact that he is a native-born Englishman will be to his advantage in that country.
In 1883 Brother Saunders was elected a member of the Board of Trustees, and in 1888 was made vice-president of the association, which office he held till called to fill this more important position. We are sorry to have him go, but it is not like seeing him separated from the work. His sphere of usefulness has only been enlarged.
Brother John I. Gibson, who has also been connected with our work here in the office for the past two years, goes to London with Brother Saunders to assist in the publishing, and they expect to sail from New York in company with several other workers, on or about June 9.
Of necessity, the establishment of a branch office in London will call for quite an outlay of means, especially during the first year or two, but we are glad to know that the Lord is moving upon the hearts of individuals to help forward this enterprise. Already one sister has placed $500 in our hands to be used in this work. Others have expressed a desire to help, and to all who feel willing to loan or donate something to this branch of the work, we would say that a separate account will be opened with the London branch, and the money can be applied there if they so desire.
May the blessing of God attend these brethren in their new field of labor, and means be provided to successfully carry forward the work.
C. H. JONES.
CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1889.
By Editor
It is announced by the General Conference Committee that the camp-meetings this year will begin on Tuesday evening and close the following Tuesday morning. Those marked with the star (*) in the following list, will be preceded by a workers' meeting. The committee states that where workers' meetings are to be held, and they are not thus marked, notice should be given at once. The list, which is subject to change, is as follows:—
*Iowa, Des Moines, June 4-11
*Pennsylvania, Williamsport, “ 4-11
Minnesota, “ 11-18
*New York, Rome, “ 11-18
Wisconsin, Mauston, “ 18-25
Dakota, Madison, June 25 to July 2
Michigan (Northern), Wexford, “ 25 to “ 2
North Carolina, July 9-16
Virginia, “ 16-23
West Virginia, “ 23-30
Georgia, July 31 to Aug. 6
Michigan (Southwestern), Aug. 13-20
*Ohio, “ 13-20
*Missouri (general), “ 13-20
California, Ferndale, Humboldt Co., “ 15-22
Arkansas, “ 20-27
Maine, “ 20-27
Tennessee, “ 20-27
*Michigan (general), Aug. 27 to Sept. 3
Texas, “ 27 to “ 3
Vermont, “ 27 to “ 3
California, San Diego, “ 29 to “ 9
Colorado, Sept. 3-10
Canada, “ 3-10
Nebraska, “ 10-17
Illinois, “ 17-24
Indiana, Sept. 24 to Oct. 1
*California (general), Oakland, “ 25 to “ 7
Dr. Crafts’s Pacific Coast Visit Postponed
By Editor
Dr. Crafts's visit to the Pacific Coast in the interests of the so-called American Sabbath Union, has been postponed till August and September.
Who Spoke the Law?
By Editor
FOR answer to the question, Who spoke the law? inquirers are referred to the article, “The Gospel in the Old Testament,” on page 308 of this paper. See also “Spirit of Prophecy,” Vol. 2, top of page 217.
Beer and Citrus Fruit in Los Angeles
THE Pacific Union, a labor paper, remarks that "Los Angeles last year exported 8,095 tons of citrus fruits, and imported 7,021 tons of beer," and asks, "How much did the country gain?" Nothing.
Faith Home and Immortality
By Editor
IT is stated that Worcester, Mass., has a religious society called “Faith Home.” The members, who number a dozen only, unable to obtain spiritual satisfaction in the churches, meet every Sunday and study the Bible to suit themselves. They believe that they can reach perfection and an equality with Christ, and thus resist death and live an eternity on earth. To do this they believe that the body must be regenerated by means of certain mental and physical preparations. Of course all this is contrary alike to the teaching of the Scriptures and to the tangible experience of the human race, and for the latter reason of course few will believe it; but it is really no worse to believe that the whole man may resist death than to hold that the most important part of man is now immortal, and that that which we call death is only transition. Truly there is no telling to what lengths of absurdity people will go when they repudiate the teaching of the word of God.
How Will It End?
By Editor
"How will it end?" meaning the world, is a question which is discussed in the San Francisco Chronicle of May 19, and as usual the religious editor of that paper has shown that whatever other virtue he may possess faith in the Scriptures is not a part of his stock in trade. Referring to the testimony of Inspiration, he says: "A sacred writer has remarked that when the final catastrophe comes the heavens will be rolled together as a scroll, and the earth will melt with fervent heat. He had probably seen volcanoes, experienced earthquakes, and so gained some idea of the irresistible character of subterranean forces." And that is all. He then turns to the vague theories of science falsely so called, and dwells at length upon the hair-brained idea that the world is destined to freeze up. Anything is, it seems, preferred to that which the word of God teaches. But the newspapers are not to blame, they are only following the lead of the popular ministers who speak smooth things and prophesy deceits.