p. 287 | Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 18 (April 29, 1880)

N. W. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

WESTWARD: Way Freight	WESTWARD: Chicago & M. & Exp.	WESTWARD: Mail & Exp.	STATIONS	EASTWARD: Mail & Exp.	EASTWARD: Buffalo Way Exp.	EASTWARD: A. M. Freight
A. M.	P. M.	A. M.		P. M.	A. M.	A. M.
10.00	4.15	8.00	De. Port Huron. Ar.	10.00	10.46	3.10
3.00	6.23	10.00	Lapeer	8.08	8.53	11.15
5.45	7.20	11.05	Flint	7.20	8.05	9.30
7.30	8.03	11.45	Durand	6.00	7.00	6.30
11.00	9.30	1.28	Lansing	4.23	5.30	3.20
1.20	10.18	2.18	Charlotte	3.27	4.38	1.20
5.00	11.27	3.45	Battle Creek	2.10	3.30	11.15
7.05		4.45	Vicksburg	1.00	A. M.	8.05
7.30		4.57	Schoolcraft	12.21		7.40
9.35		6.06	Cassopolis	11.17		5.37
11.25		7.27	South Bend	10.18		3.45
2.33		9.15	Haskells	8.30		12.45
3.20		9.45	Valparaiso	8.00	A. M.	11.58
A. M.		P. M.		A. M.	A. M.	P. M.

Trains run by Chicago time.

THE IOWA TENT AND CAMP-MEETING FUND.

By George L. Butler

WE have recently purchased for the Iowa Conference a large tent 60x90 feet, which will be used at our camp-meeting at Des Moines, June 3–8. This tent is now finished, and will cost us, when fully completed, between $400 and $500. We have needed such a tent before, as we have had no large tent suitable for our large meetings, but now it seems an absolute necessity. It will be mostly used for camp-meeting occasions. We have only a small amount of means in our tent and camp-meeting fund, not nearly enough to pay for this tent; and have to borrow it temporarily from the S. B. fund, which will doubtless be needed soon for the purpose for which it is raised. Therefore, we ask all our brethren who have means to help us by donating to the tent and camp-meeting fund, not only to pay for this tent, but also to provide means to meet the expenses of our coming camp-meeting at Des Moines. We expect this will be the largest camp-meeting ever held in the State, and the expenses will be large. We invite all who are able to contribute liberally to this fund. It is a very favorable time, as no special calls have been made lately, and money is quite plenty. This tent must be paid for, and we believe our brethren will respond with their usual liberality. We hope they will do so promptly. Money should be paid to our treasurer, A. R. Henry, Indianola, Iowa, or it can be paid to our librarians, stating for what purpose it is to be applied, and the State Secretary will forward it to the Conference Treasurer.

GEO. L. BUTLER, Pres. Iowa Conf.

NOTA BENE.

By Editor

CORRESPONDENTS will greatly favor us if they will send their communications so that they will reach this office in the middle of the week, or as nearly so as may be. This is designed to apply especially to reports of meetings and such other matter as is expected to appear in the next paper after received. Since the enlargement at the commencement of the volume, from eight pages to sixteen pages, more work is involved in the arrangement of departments, making up and preparing for the press. The first side of the paper is closed up Sunday, the second, Monday. Hence if reports are not in before the previous Friday morning, it is uncertain whether they can go in till the week following; and delays are unpleasant to the correspondent as they are to us. All appointments should reach us as early as Monday morning.

A GOOD BEGINNING.

By Editor

We publish this week a report in the Progress Department, which is to us one of peculiar interest, as showing how heartily the company referred to are entering into the spirit of the work, and taking hold of all its branches. A church is organized, though the members are not numerous, and the proper officers are elected; the tithing system is adopted; a T. and M. society is formed; a club of Signs is taken; all provide themselves with the REVIEW and Good Health; a Sabbath-school is organized; a supply of Youth’s Instructors and Bible Lessons is obtained; and all other things necessary to a successful prosecution of the work, as record and class books, even to the penny box, are furnished. We do not believe the minister who thus sets things in order will have occasion to be ashamed of his work; and if the church goes on as we have reason to hope it will from such a good beginning, it will certainly prosper.

LET US REASON.

By R. F. C.

I WAS highly pleased with the remarks of Eld. Wardner in the Sabbath Recorder in reference to the relation of our peoples to each other, and am glad that Bro. Kellogg has accepted the proposition to reason together. I hope the result will be the advancement of truth. Bro. Wardner’s attempt to apply Bro. K.’s principles concerning man to the creation of God, brought to my mind the saying of a young man whose attention had been called to religious subjects, and who was doubtless under some conviction. Said he to me, “Who made God, anyway?” The question of the creation of the Creator will not be explained by any theory of matter or immateriality, I think; for this purpose one theory is as good as any other. Man is the subject of investigation. R. F. C.

A Temperance Song Book.

By John Harvey Kellogg

THE friends of the health and temperance work will be pleased to learn that a collection of temperance hymns, songs, anthems, and music is being prepared expressly for the use of health and temperance clubs. Quite a collection of excellent pieces has been made already, several first-class composers having contributed liberally to the work, but there is still wanting a few sterling pieces on such subjects as true temperance, tea and coffee, tobacco, the teetotal pledge, etc. Good words that can be set to music are especially required. In order to interest our friends in this direction, we have decided to offer a prize of $5 for the best words on any of the above subjects, and hereby do so with the stipulation that the words shall be sufficiently meritorious to be worthy of a place in the work referred to, the awarding of the prize to be left to the Executive Committee of the American Health and Temperance Association. This offer remains good for four weeks only.

We shall also be exceedingly glad to receive good selections of words or music.

J. H. Kellogg, Pres. Am. H. and T. Association.

PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW YORK STATE MEETINGS.

By B. L. Whitney

ONCE more we wish to call the attention of the brethren in these States to the importance of attending these meetings. Especially is it important that every minister and licentiate should be present, as arrangements have now been made so that Prof. E. B. Miller, of Battle Creek College, will attend and give a week’s drill in elocution at each meeting. Not one of our preaching brethren can afford to miss this course of instruction; and we shall be greatly disappointed if all do not avail themselves of this opportunity to receive the instruction on this important subject which is so much needed.

During the meeting at Rome a course of instruction will also be given to district secretaries and librarians, and it is expected that as many of these officers as can, will attend these meetings. Eld. D. M. Canright will be present during these entire meetings.

Let those who come bring bedding, provisions, etc., as far as possible, as there will doubtless be a large attendance at both meetings. Entertainment will be provided free. It is expected that a sufficient number will attend the Wellsville meeting so that we shall secure the reduction on return fare. Now, brethren, do not let the hurry of work or any slight obstacle hinder you from coming to these important meetings. In particular, let the ministers regard it their duty to attend through the drill in elocution, without fail. The class at Wellsville will be organized Thursday, April 29. B. L. WHITNEY.

Pittsburg, Pa., April 25.

Publishers’ Department.

By Editor

“Be not slothful in business.” Rom. 12:11

N.B.—Notice of expiration of subscription will be given by special stamp on the margin of the paper. We should be pleased to receive your renewal at once.

NOTICE.—The change of figures on the address labels will be in all cases a sufficient receipt for money sent for the paper. If these changes do not in due time appear, and if books ordered by mail are not received, notice should be given. All other business is acknowledged below.

LOST.—A heavy flannel quilt which was picked up at the Indianola camp-meeting last June. Will the finder please bring or send it to the camp-meeting at Des Moines this summer, leave it in charge of H. H. Perry, and oblige S. O. James. Indianola, Iowa.

Will Geo. W. Allen, of whom we have received Adventist papers and tracts, be so good as to send his P. O. address? Flint, Mich. NINA GREGORY.

TO MY BRETHREN IN KANSAS.—Those sending money to me will please give their address in full, and I will receipt. Without the address I cannot do this. A. G. MILLER, Treas. Kan. Conf. Topeka, Kan.

Books Sent by Freight.

Eld J N Loughborough $68.18, D C Phillips 216.98, Signs Office 877.49, Lizzie Hornby 56.78, Bettie Coombs 105.89, A G Miller 122.11, A O Burrill 54.98.

Books Sent by Express.

James Sawyer $19.98, Alex Carpenter 62.08, A W Sanborn 9.05.

Cash Rec’d on Account.

Da T & M Society per W T Henton $75.65, Ill T & M Society per L S Campbell 91.09, Gen H & T Association, Ill H & T A per L S C 1.75, Signs of the Times, Ill T & M Society 75.00, Sophia Parker 17.00, Chr Holmes 11.75, Am H & T Association per Jennie Thayer 86.00, Me T & M Society per R J Goodrich 100.00, R S Owen 12.70.

European Mission.

Mrs Abigail P James $50.00.

English Mission.

A Hamilton $12.50, Thomas Brown 13.00, Serena Church 1.00, Sarah Butler 1.25.

Gen. Conf. Fund.

Geo Cleveland $2.00, “J. B. S.” 50c, Mo Conf tithe 58.40, D M Judd 5.00, Nancy Plummer 90c.

Mich. Conf. Fund.

Muir & Lyons $29.33, Vergennes 15.31, Saranac 8.54, Matherton 1.50, Orleans 25.00, Mrs J E Morgan—freewill offering—25c, Charlotte per V A Merriam 24.53, Convis per Jas Adams 8.40, Ransom Center, Edward Schoonard 10.00, Vassar per E J Smith 37.00, Thetford per E R Jones 7.00, Stanton, J E Morgan 7.50, Lakeview per A O Burrill 24.33, J H Jaquith 18.00, Sheridan per Bertha Sherman 10.67, West Plains per John Banks 8.00, Ovid per H L Birmingham 20.00, Hastings per L G Moore 3.30, Mt. Morris per T Brown 2.10, Otsego per A Carpenter 19.20, Hickory Corners per Geo Risley 10.00.

Mich. T. & M. Society.

Dist 6 per F Howe $172.22, Dist 12 per E J Ashdon 8.00, Dist 4 per A Carpenter 15.51, Dist 1 per C S Veeder 41.47, Dist 11 per L D A Stuttle 6.55, Dist 8 E S Griggs 105.00, Dist 10 S E Talifero 80c, Dist 10 per B Wilson 92.44, Sales per B L Whitney 22.50, Sales per D F Ewen 50c.

CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1880.

KANSAS, Wakarusa, May 20-25

OREGON 1, Milton, May 20-31

“ 2, Hillsboro, June 9-15

IOWA, Des Moines, June 3-8

WISCONSIN, Portage, “ 9-15

MINNESOTA, ——— “ 17-21

Progress of the Work in Europe and Egypt

We learn from the last number of Les Signes des Temps, just received from Basle, Switzerland, that two persons have been converted under the labors of Bro. Ertzenberger, in the canton of St. Gall. The Signs also reports good news of the progress of the work, from Bro. Loughborough in England, Bro. Matteson in Norway, Bro. Ribton in Alexandria, Egypt, and the brethren in Naples, Italy.

Review Endorses Prof. Hallman's Views on Education

Referring to our indorsement of the views of Prof. Hallman, on “The Coming School,” in REVIEW No. 15, present volume, The Rational Appeal says: “We trust it will not change the opinion of our contemporary to learn that Prof. Hallman is a thorough liberalist in his views.”

Certainly not. Truth is truth, from whatever source it comes, and equally valuable notwithstanding its occasional abnormal surroundings. What is to be regretted is, that liberalists have not more of it.

Gladstone, England's Policy Shift, and the Turkish Question

In the “Outlook” of The Christian Union of April 14, 1880, the editor speaks of the change of political policy in England and its effect upon Turkey, as follows:—

“The ‘unspeakable Turk’ will now have to reform himself in earnest, or prepare to leave Europe ‘bag and baggage,’ as Mr. Gladstone advised that he should do in 1876.”

Whether he will thus reform, the reader and the rest of mankind are by this time pretty well prepared to judge.

Appointments for Meetings in Kansas, Michigan, and Wisconsin

Appointments.

“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.

I WILL be at Elm Creek, Morris Co., Kan., May 15. Will Bro. J. H. Cook and G. H. Rogers meet me there at this time? JOSEPH LAMONT.

NO PROVIDENCE preventing, I will meet with the church at Mt. Morris, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, May 1, 2 Holly, Sabbath and first-day, May 8, 9 We earnestly request a full attendance of our people of these churches at these meetings. E. R. JONES.

BERLIN, Wis., April 30 to May 5 Poysippi, “ May 7 to 10 Fremont, “ “ 14 “ 20 New London “ “ 21 “ 25 Meetings will commence Sabbath eve. There will be opportunity for baptism at the above meetings. C. W. OLDS.