Tired and faint with heat of day,
A weary traveler wound his way,
Intent upon his task assigned,
To preach the word, and warn mankind.
The setting sun, the lengthening shade,
Remind him that the day has fled:
He soon the timely warning heeds,
And seeks the shelter which he needs.
A cottage presently appears,
Its open portals soon he nears,
And meekly for himself and beast
He asks for shelter, food and rest.
The portly dame thus brought to view,
No pity for impostors knew;
Sternly she eyed the man and beast,
And then declined his meek request.
Kind acts he pleads are never lost,
For oftentimes the generous host
Dispensing free his earthly fares,
Has feasted angels unawares.
The lady laughed with scornful mien :
"A pretty angel you, I ween;
Entertain angels, did you say?
Do angels chew tobacco, pray?"
I know not what the traveler said;
I know he should have hung his head,
Banished his quid, and from that day
Thrown his tobacco-box away.
The moral which my tale doth teach,
Whether you practice, is, or preach,
To give your idols to the flame,
Or, ere you know they'll bring you shame.
But if my moral you refuse,
And still persist the bane to use,
And all around with filth besmear,
Don't try to pass for angels here.
C. M. WILLIS.
Charlotte, Mich.
The Imperishable
THE IMPERISHABLE.—The true and good never die. Science, philosophy, and art have their limited epochs, beyond which they never stray. But who ever saw the grave of a dead truth, or the obituary notice of a deceased virtue? It is only error that sickens and dies, and falsity, wrong, and vice which society wears out and casts behind it.
Selfishness
SELFISHNESS.—"It is a shame for a rich Christian to be like a Christmas-box, that receives all, and nothing can be got out till it be broken in pieces."—
Letters.
By Isaac Sanborn
“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”
This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.
From Bro. Sanborn.
Bro. White: On my return from the General Conference, I stopped four days in Chicago and preached five times in the house of Bro. Place, to the little company of interested believers in the Lord’s soon coming, who with some of their neighbors listened to the solemn warnings of the third message with great interest. On first-day, after sermon, we went out to the lake, near the Light-house, where two followed their Lord in the ordinance of baptism.
Bro. and sister Kellogg from Lake Station, and sister Bramla from Laporte, Ind., were present at the meeting, and were much interested. They wished me to say in their behalf, that they would be very thankful if the Michigan State Conference could send them help soon.
There are nine Sabbath keepers in Chicago and I think a good prospect for more, if Brn. Rust and Miller will keep the sharp corners all off from their labors, and labor on in meekness and love. May God bless the little flock there.
Third-day evening preached in the Methodist house at Clinton Junction, by which, as I have since learned, much prejudice was removed and a good interest manifested to hear more.
June 3 and 4, I preached at Johnstown Center, Wis., to interested congregations. It is very encouraging to see the interest that is waking up in the minds of many to hear the truth. O God fit up thy ministers and people for the great work, is my prayer.
ISAAC SANBORN.
Obituary Notices.
By A. C. Bourdeau
DIED, in West Enosburg, Vt., June 3, 1865, sister Julia, wife of Bro. Allen Smith, and daughter of Bro. John Howlett, who had chosen her as his staff in old age. Aged 20 years, 4 months and 14 days.
She was loved by all those who were acquainted with her, and her friends deeply mourn her loss; yet they sorrow not as those that have no hope.
A discourse was given by the writer, on the occasion in the S. D. A. meeting-house at West Enosburg, from 1 Thess. iv, 13, 14.
A. C. Bourdeau.
An Extraordinary Colony of Caterpillars
“He that walketh uprightly, walketh surely;” and none of his steps shall slide.
THE Lindsay (C. W.) Post speaks of an extraordinary colony of caterpillars which were seen in that neighborhood some time since. They numbered millions upon millions, and were moving in a western direction, consuming thistles, grass and every kind of vegetation they met with on their march. So completely did they demolish thistles, that nothing remained of those attacked save the roots and thorns.
Note from Bro. Sanborn.
By Isaac Sanborn
BRO. WHITE: Pursuant to appointment by Elder Loughborough, I met the brethren at Pleasant Grove, Minnesota, Sabbath and first-day, July 15 and 16, and held six meetings. They were the best that I have ever had in this State. The Lord gave me great freedom in presenting the truths so important for these times. Sabbath morning, nine o'clock, we had an excellent prayer and conference meeting. This church is in a thriving, prosperous condition, keeping up a Sabbath-school and Bible-class, where the youth are instructed in the commandments of God and faith of Jesus; and I think from the manifestation that I saw among them at my last meeting, that many of them will soon find their places in the church, among God's people. May the Lord help them is my prayer.
ISAAC SANBORN.
A Tract for the Times.
By Editor
THE work on "The Commandment to Restore and to Build Jerusalem," by Eld. J. N. Andrews, embodying the view presented by him at our late Conference, and which the Conference voted should be published as soon as possible, is now in press, and will be ready for orders by the time this notice is received. This work is a complete refutation of the attempt of the new-time theory to remove one of the ancient landmarks of the Advent faith. It is a thorough and exhaustive examination of the acts put forth for the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jews, and shows the immutable harmony of the position we have heretofore held, that the seventh of Artaxerxes is the point from which to date the important prophetic periods of the 70 weeks and 2300 days. It throws the light of day on some points which have not previously been thoroughly discussed, and which have been involved in some obscurity. Let every one who loves harmony and truth, and wishes to be able to defend it against every new phase of error, send for the book at once. Price 10 cents, postage 2 cents.
New Work.
By James White
The Association has just issued a new pamphlet of 148 pages entitled Sanctification, or Living Holiness, from the pen of Eld. Daniel T. Bourdeau.
The work is far the best on the subject upon which it treats, we have ever seen. It is the result of much study, fine arrangement, and the spirit of Bible holiness dwelling in the heart and mind of the writer. We bespeak for it a wide circulation. Let every brother and sister get a copy and spend their leisure Sabbath hours in reading and reflecting upon its great truths.
Price, 15 cents, postage, 2 cents. J. W.
Suggestions.
By James White
1. THAT Eld. Loughborough hold meetings only at Knoxville and Mount Pleasant the two weeks following the Sandyville, Iowa, meeting, and return immediately after, to take part of the work in Michigan, Ohio, and New York.
2. That Eld. Ingraham make an autumn tour to the churches in Iowa. We hope to hear from these ministers immediately.
J. W.
Sometime since, I addressed the following to one of the best Hebrew scholars in Rochester, N. Y.:—
"Is it Cyrus, or the Most High, who, in Isa. xliv, 28 says to Jerusalem, 'Thou shalt be built?' Does the Hebrew determine this question more definitely than the English? Be kind enough to examine this point."
The following was his reply:—
"The word rendered 'even' in the phrase 'even saying,' is the ordinary Hebrew conjunction, which may be translated either 'even' or 'and.' There is just enough ambiguity in the Hebrew to have given rise among critics, to the question whether it is Jehovah or Cyrus who speaks in the last clause of the verse. Gesenius, who thirty years ago was the greatest authority in Hebrew interpretation, understood Cyrus to be the speaker; but all the best of latest authorities refer the words to Jehovah. This is the view of Ewald (the highest authority) as also of Alexander. It seems to me the connection requires us to understand the Lord as saying that Jerusalem shall be built. Thus: 'That saith to Cyrus, My shepherd and all my pleasure will he accomplish: and saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built, and to the temple, Thou shalt be founded.'"
J. N. ANDREWS.
The Lord Hath Wrought.
By N. Orcutt
"The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad." Ps. cxxvi, 3. I look back with thrilling interest and heart-felt gratitude upon the past year. God has led me in a way I knew not. A little more than a year since, I was in darkness respecting the nature and obligation of his law, trampling, through ignorance, upon his commandments. With mind beclouded by prejudice, and my whole being stupefied and beclouded by the excessive use of tobacco, I wonder not that I was unable to see the light of truth. But God working in a mysterious way, has dispelled that prejudice, and by his assisting grace, after a struggle of months, sometimes sick, but never doubting but that he would enable me to overcome, nature is beginning to rally, and I feel in a good degree that I am free, and can rejoice in God that he is giving me the victory over the filthy and depraving habit.
I have now no desire to ignore the existence of the Sabbath of the Lord; but find it a delight, a day of rest—sweet invigorating rest, both to body and mind. I can say with the Psalmist, "Oh how love I thy law." I am striving to make that immutable rule of right the rule of my life, to love God more, proving that I love him by keeping his commandments. I would daily grow in grace, the language of my heart being, "Nearer my God to thee, nearer to thee." When the angels are commissioned to gather the faithful, I would be numbered with them—pure, holy, to be holy still; to join in that shout that shall make the heavenly arches ring, "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." N. ORCUTT.
What Your Looking-Glass Reveals
YOUR looking-glass will tell you what none of your friends will.
Appointments.
By S. B. Whitney
PROVIDENCE premitting, I will meet the church at
Bangor Aug. 12.
Perry's Mill " 19 and 20.
S. B. WHITNEY.
A Correction.
By Orvil Jones, Clerk
BRO. WHITE: Whereas certain false reports have gone out to other churches concerning our church at Avon, Rock Co., Wis., which would have a tendency to destroy the confidence of the brethren in us, we believe it to be our duty to correct these reports through the Review, that they may be circulated no further; also to ward off the evil effects of the same. The reports are as follows:
1. That we retain members in our church that have enlisted into the service of the United States.
2. That we do not keep up our meetings; and
3. We have been represented as being backslidden, or gone down.
In answer to the first, we say that all members of this church who have enlisted, were disfellowshipped at the first opportunity. To the second we reply, that the meetings have always been kept up either at the church or at private houses. Our meetings are well attended, considering the distance some have to go, and their means of conveyance. Some of our brethren, not having teams, frequently walk seven miles to attend our Sabbath meetings, and are generally there every Sabbath. We would also say, that our meetings are good, and the brethren manifest the same desire and determination as ever to overcome and go through with God's remnant people to Mount Zion.