p. 72 | Review and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 9. (8/24/1876)

Earlier text: TO THE BRETHREN IN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA

THINGS THAT LAST.

LET us now look at those things that “will never wear out.”

I have often heard a poor blind girl sweetly sing, “Kind words will never die.” Ah, we believe these are among the things that “will never wear out.” And we are told in God’s own Book to be “kind to one another.”

The word of the Lord will never wear out. Though the grass shall wither, and flowers fall away, the word of the Lord endureth forever. 1 Pet. 1:24, 25.

The life of the righteous will never wear out. They will live in the world to come as long as God shall live; but the death of the wicked will last forever.

The joy of the kingdom of Heaven will never wear out. The pleasures of this world soon die, but the enjoyments of that world will never end.

The crown of glory will never wear out. The crown of the winner in the Olympic games soon faded; the crowns of kings all wear out; but the crown of glory will never fade away. 1 Pet. 5:4.

The “new song” will never wear out. We hear sometimes that some of our tunes are worn threadbare; but that will never be said of the new song.

Which will you choose? The lasting, or that which wastes away? The things of time, or of eternity? Will you choose wealth, honor, fame? or the joys of Heaven, eternal life, the crown of glory, and the “new song?”

May God enable us to make a wise choice; and with Joshua, may we choose to serve the Lord.—Christian Treasury.

Hidden Faults Will Surely Come to Light

If you put a hot coal in your pocket it will burn its way out. Aye, so will a bad deed that is hidden, make itself known. A fault concealed is a fault doubled; and so you will find it out, all through life. Never hide your faults but confess them, and seek through God's help to overcome them.

Grace Versus Corruption: The Rising and Falling Bucket

EITHER exercise thy grace or Satan will exercise thy corruptness; as one bucket descends, the other rises.

Obituary Notices.

By Smith Sharp

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”

NANCY HILL, formerly from Fairfield, Ohio, died near Melvern, Kan., July 31, 1876, aged sixty-two years, one month, and sixteen days. She had been keeping the Sabbath about two years. She leaves an aged husband, and several grown children, who express strong hope that she will come forth in the first resurrection. Funeral discourse from Job 14:14. SMITH SHARP.

Grasshoppers in Colorado.

THE grasshoppers have again made their appearance. The Central City Register, of Aug. 11, says:—

“Looking toward the sun at noon to-day, the cloud of grasshoppers was utterly impenetrable. But on all sides to the utmost limit of vision it was the same, though less clearly defined. Yesterday there was a strata which struck the earth and covered every inch of space, while the higher stream passed on westward. To-day the stream, with occasional droppings, is direct and rapid. If any cause, such as a suddenly injected cold current from the west, should precipitate this dense mass of insects to our level, the fall would cover the earth to the depth of from two to three feet. They are as thick as snow flakes in the heaviest winter storm, and moving in a ceaseless current westward. Happily they can do no further damage here.

“Mr. Chamberlain, who arrived from Laporte yesterday, said: ‘If this cloud settles upon the belated crops of Larimer and Weld the farmers will be entirely ruined, because their fields are behind those of warmer localities, and no part has yet been harvested.’ . . . We cannot help feeling a deep sympathy for those farmers who, with ripening crops almost ready for the sickle, had calculated on paying off at least part of their debts, but are again plunged into despair and almost irrecoverable poverty.”

Maine Camp-Meeting

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Maine Camp-Meeting.

This meeting will be held at Richmond, Aug. 31 to Sept. 5, 1876, on the same ground on which it was held last year.

Half-fare has been granted us on the Maine Central railroad. Those coming by rail will stop at Richmond; also those coming on the boat, and teams will be ready to take passengers to the ground at a reasonable price. Ample provisions will be made for both man and beast. Let all who can, come with tents to take care of themselves, and let those who cannot bring tents bring bedding, and tent room will be furnished them. All tents should be erected, and things set in order, the day before the meeting; therefore all should be on time.

Let none excuse themselves and stay at home who can possibly attend.

Camp-Meeting Committee.

Maine State Conference.

The next annual session of the Maine State Conference will be held on the camp-ground, in Richmond, Aug. 30, 1876, at 4 P. M. Let all our churches at once take the steps necessary to represent themselves fully at this meeting. Churches that wish to join the Conference should present their requests at this time. Each church in the State should be represented by delegate if possible, otherwise by letter. All the delegates should be in time to attend the first session of the Conference. Half-fare is granted us on the M. C. R. R. to our camp-meeting.

J. B. Goodrich, Geo. W. Barker, Maine Conf.; Wm. Morton, Com.

The next annual T. & M. meeting in Maine will be held at Richmond, in connection with the Maine camp-meeting, Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 1876. J. B. Goodrich, Pres.

The next general quarterly meeting of the Maine T. & M. Society will be held on the camp-ground, at Richmond, Aug. 30, at 6 P. M. J. B. Goodrich, Pres.

N. Y. & Pa. Camp-Meeting.

This meeting will be held at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 7–12, 1876, on the same ground occupied last year, two and one-half miles north of the city. Teams will convey passengers to and from the grounds.

It is expected that reduced fare will be secured on those roads that have heretofore granted us this favor, and an effort will be made to secure this on other roads of which due notice will be given.

Tents can be rented as heretofore. Those wishing to rent will please correspond with E. W. Whitney, Rome, N. Y., immediately, stating size and number wanted, so as to be sure of their being on the ground in season.

Provisions, straw, &c., furnished on the ground as usual.

Camp-Meeting Committee.

N. Y. & Pa. Conference.

The next annual session of the N. Y. & Pa. State Conference will be held on the camp-ground at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 6, at 4 P. M.

It is especially requested that every delegate be on the ground in time to attend the first session of the Conference.

Each church will be furnished with blanks for the proper annual reports and pledges, which should be properly filled out and returned to the Conference.

Let every church be represented, by delegate if possible, if not, by letter.

We request the officers of our several churches to immediately attend to reorganizing S. B., that the proper pledges may be made for the coming year. Also that the S. B. treasurers immediately collect and forward to the State treasurer the balance of unpaid S. B. for the present year, and not wait until the session of Conference before sending in this balance now due. We extend an earnest and cordial invitation to Bro. and Sr. White to attend our present Conference and camp-meeting.

B. L. Whitney, P. Z. Kinne, S. N. Walsworth, N. Y. Conf. Com.

The Lord willing, there will be a two days’ meeting in a grove near the Varee school-house, in Orwell, Oswego Co., New York, Aug. 26, 27. Public services at 11 A. M. and 1 P. M. each day. Prayer and conference meetings at other hours. All are invited. C. O. Taylor.

Providence permitting, a general quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska Tract and Missionary Society will be held at Victor, Iowa, Sabbath and Sunday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 1876. Meetings to commence with the Sabbath. The nearest station to the Victor church is Ladora, on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R.

This meeting is put off a little later than the regular time to secure a large attendance and the presence of some who could not otherwise be present. We want this to be an important meeting, where we can plan for future labors during the fall and winter. We want as full an attendance of the officers of the T. & M. Society as possible, that we may consult together for the advancement of the T. & M. work. The tent season will then be over, and points for future labor will be considered. All the districts should have their reports in the hands of the State secretary in season for him to make out his report.

Come, brethren, let us go to this meeting determined to enter into the work anew, and secure a general advance throughout the Conference. Geo. I. Butler.

The Lord willing, I will meet with the church at Powder Mills, Hart Co., Ky., Tuesday, Aug. 29, to organize a T. & M. Society in this Conference; and at the Elizabethtown church on Thursday, Aug. 31. Brethren, it is very desirable that every member of the church should be present. I hope to see all at the places named. J. S. Milton, Director.

Quarterly meeting for the church of Burnside, Wis., commencing on the evening of the 15th of September, and continuing over Sabbath and first-day. The brethren of neighboring churches are invited. Let us come up to this meeting to work for the Lord. Let us awake from slumber, put on the armor of God, and with renewed zeal engage in the great work. Bro. Decker is requested to attend. J. D. Mulhollen.

Quarterly meetings in Minnesota will be held as follows:

Place	Date
Round Grove and Hutchinson, at Hutchinson	Aug. 26, 27, 1876
Wells	Sept. 2, 3, “
Stewartville	“ 9, 10, “
Greenwood Prairie	“ 12, “
Maiden Rock	“ 16, 17, “
Lake City	“ 19, “
Rock Elm Center	“ 23, 24, “
River Falls	Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, “
Alton	Sept. 9, 10, “
Tenhassen	“ 16, 17, “
Otranto	“ 23, 24, “

Harrison Grant.

Quarterly meeting of Wis. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 8, at Marquette, in connection with our quarterly meeting, Sept. 9, 10. We hope to see a general gathering at this meeting. Rufus Baker, Director.

Quarterly meeting at Oakland, Wis., Sabbath and first-day, September 2 and 3, 1876. John G. Matteson.

The district quarterly meeting of the N. Y. and Pa. Tract Society, Dist. No. 11, will be held at Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Aug. 26 and 27. Will the librarians please send in their reports immediately? We hope for a general attendance of the brethren of the district. Samuel Thurston, Director.

Quarterly meeting of the N. Y. & Pa. Tract Society, Dist. No. 1, will be held at Akron, Erie Co., N. Y., Sept. 3 and 4. Let every church in the district be represented at this meeting. Librarians should send their reports to the district secretary before the meeting. W. H. Eggleston, Director.

Quarterly meeting of the N. Y. and Pa. Tract Society, Dist. No. 10, will be held at Niles Hill, Allegany Co., N. Y., Sept. 3 and 4. We request a representation from all parts of the district. Wm. Coats, Director.

Monthly meeting of the church at Jackson, Mich., will be held at Jackson, the first Sabbath in September. Every member is requested to be present or to report by letter. There will be some business to attend to. E. P. Giles.

Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 2, Iowa & Nebraska T. & M. Society, at Marion, Linn Co., Iowa, Sept. 2, 3, 1876. We request all the members to report. Send your reports to Emma Mitchell, Lisbon, Iowa. J. T. Mitchell, Director.

REMAINING CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1876.

Place	Dates
MAINE, Richmond,	Aug. 31 to Sept. 5
NEW YORK, Rome,	Sept. 7-12
INDIANA, Peru,	" 14-18
MICHIGAN, Lansing,	" 19-26
ILLINOIS, Waldron,	Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.

Illinois Camp-Meeting.

By James White

ANOTHER CHANGE.

In counsel with Elder Canright, we have decided to change the Illinois Camp-meeting back to Sept. 28 to Oct. 4. Elder C. will join us in camp-meetings at New York, Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois, and at the special meeting in Kansas, October the 7th. With Elder C.'s help we think we can attend the S. D. B. General Conference, and do justice to the camp-meetings one each week. This will be safer than to delay the Illinois meeting one week into the frosts of October.

James White.

Publishing Association Appeal for Payment of Book Debts

By James White

At the Ohio Camp-meeting we received a note from the secretary of the S. D. A. Publishing Association stating that bills of indebtedness for books had been sent out from the Office amounting to $9,000, and that but very few were responding to these bills. We must have the money on these bills, or get money from other sources, or hire it at the banks at ten per cent. We ask our people to pay their dues and pledges, and not suffer us to be crippled in our work.

JAMES WHITE, Pres. S. D. A. P. A.

Adventist Publications at the Exhibition Book Trade Department

Our publications and periodicals at the Exhibition will be found in the Book Trade Department, which is located near the south-eastern corner of the Main Building. Our exhibit may be readily found by inquiring for the department named.

Michigan Camp-Meeting.

By S. Brownsberger

REDUCTION OF FARE ON R. R.

For the benefit of those who shall attend the Michigan Camp-meeting, we would respectfully announce,—

1. That arrangements have been made with the Detroit and Milwaukee, Chicago and Lake Huron, Detroit, Lansing and Lake Michigan, and the Fort Wayne, Jackson and Saginaw railroads, to return all passengers over their lines free on the 26th and 27th of September, who present a certificate to the conductor, showing that they have attended the meeting and have paid full fare in going. Certificates will be furnished on the camp-ground, and signed by the secretary of the Conference. No reduction will be made unless such certificate be presented. The roads named above have very kindly granted this reduction. Others have been solicited, from whom we expect a favorable reply. The Michigan Central grants no favors this season.

2. All who do not go to Lansing via Chicago and Lake Huron R. R. will please bear in mind to check all their baggage to North Lansing, as this will bring them within three-fourths of a mile of the camp-ground. If baggage is checked simply to Lansing it will be left at the main depot, which is much farther from the grounds. The committee will make all necessary arrangements for the transportation of passengers and baggage from this point to the camp-ground, at very reasonable rates.

3. Those coming via Chicago and Lake Huron R. R. will leave the train at a station about three miles from the grounds. The committee have already completed arrangements with the hack line, to carry passengers from this point to the grounds for 25 cts. each; with 10 cts. extra for each piece of baggage which cannot conveniently be carried in hand.

As the return certificates will be good only on the 26th and 27th, it will be important that all come fully prepared to remain through the entire meeting. If any other roads grant us favors, prompt notice will be given through the Review AND HERALD.

S. Brownsberger, Conf. Sec.

Fast-Day for Missouri.

By Wm. Evans

In view of the low state of the cause, and the lack of success of the laborers so far this year, and realizing that only God can bless, and believing that he will bless if we come just right before him, it has been decided to set apart Sabbath, Sept. 9, 1876, as a day of fasting and especial prayer for the success of the cause of truth in this Conference. And we would recommend that it be a day of close self-examination with every one who professes this truth, to see whether we are walking in all the light that we have, and of earnest pleading with God, for his blessing.

Wm. Evans, Pres.

A Request.

By Oliver W. Pierce

WILL each of the church clerks and S. S. treasurers of the Minnesota Conference give me his name and post-office address immediately?

OLIVER W. PIERCE, Conf. Sec.

Secular Items.

I WOULD like to rent a farm in Southern Iowa or Northern Missouri, near an Adventist church; any one having a farm to rent, please address, HARRY PARNHAM, Seward, Seward Co., Neb.

WANTED, a good country blacksmith, at Peru, Iowa. Address, BENJAMIN GIFFORD, Peru, Madison Co., Iowa.

A YOUNG man wants a place to work on a farm till winter. Address, WILSON WEBSTER, Iowa Center, Story Co., Iowa.

Business Department.

“Not slothful in Business. Rom. 11:12.”

RECEIPTS

For Review and Herald.

Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the Review & Herald to which the money received pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Papers. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged immediate notice of the same should be given.

$2.00 EACH. C E Moser 50-7, Charles Buck 50-7, J H Warren 50-1, J F Klostermyer 50-18, Ezra Brackett 50-6, Franklin Davis 50-8, J Ralston 51-1, Truman Atherton 49-1, Wm James 51-1, J Fillotson 50-8, I Edgerton 52-1, Fanny Glasscock 51-1, Geo Smith 50-1, Wm Arthur 50-8, M’E Frances 50-8, Wm Dynond 50-8, Margaret Pardee 50-8, Olive McKean 50-8, H A St John 51-1, Alfred Chase 50-3, Oliver W Pierce 50-1, Mary Frost 50-11, Mary Thew 49-11, John Williams 50-6, M E Gowell 50-8, M H Dinsay 49-20, John Rogers 50-6, Lysander Call 50-8, Mrs H L Birmingham 50-8, M A Hicks 50-4, Louisa Holland 50-8, W A Pratt 50-8.

$1.00 EACH. Truman Ramsey 49-10, J E Titus 49-7, Eliza Burnham 49-1, John Fisher 49-8, A Loveland 49-8, C C Drown 49-8, Eleanor Eaton 49-9, Mrs P W Cottrell 49-9, A L Washburn 48-14, J F Bailer 49-1, J R Hall 49-8, P F Fercot 49-19, Philip Bowers 49-16, Noah Garahoff 49-10, John Trotman 49-2, J B Slayton 49-1, Lewis Harlow 49-15, M Form 49-6, Mrs E Butler 49-1, John P Kanagy 49-7, J H Hoff 49-16, M Martin 49-9, Polly Conklin 49-8, G W Crous 49-8, Susan Bugh 49-8, Ann C Sweet 49-8, Mrs S H Norton 49-7, Mrs Mary Peckover 49-16, Henry Satterlee 49-6, C A Frantz 49-8, H A Castler 49-8, P Scarborough 49-15, Westly Greenlee 49-8, Elisha Calkings 49-11, Julia A Gifford 49-8, J B Goodrich 49-15, Edward Finch 49-4, L H Ellis 49-1.

MISCELLANEOUS. Anna Oyen 50c 48-21, Harriett G Davis 50c 48-21, J M Whitney 50c 48-21, Harmon Camp 50c 48-15, S B Teter 50c 48-21, O M Andrews 50c 49-1, Susan Cory $1.50 50-8, Oliver Hoffer 50c 48-22, C G Daniels 1.50 50-14, Mary M Russell 50c 49-8, Abraham Coryell 5.00 53-7, Mary A Corts 1.50 48-24, Parthena Rice 50c 48-24, Mrs M F Henderson 75c 49-8, J W Williams 50c 48-24, Lizzie Williams 38c 48-20, D D Ruthven 2.50 50-4, A E Leland 50c 49-24, Joseph Lehmann 75c 49-8, Abraham Kisner 1.20 49-12.

Books Sent by Mail.

H Shoemaker 50c, C Messimore 25c, Eliza Sharp 25c, Wm Hunt $2.76, D Lamon 20c, J J Wallace 10c, D A Wellman 81c, M Cummings 1.66, Cornelius Lane 25c, Frank Zirkle 1.50, R Thompson 1.00, Horace Forpley 75c, A Persing 15c, G W Colcord 47c, S H Lane 5c, M Christensen 70c, C R Ellis 1.00, Nelson Clark 2.50, Mrs C C Ball 30c, H G Buck 12c, Mary B Moore 85c, Lydia Brewster 1.00, C N Ford 20c, G Brightly 2.50, Lydia Brown 75c, J H Fullilove 25c, A M Loughborough 3.00, R Richardson 1.50, Abram Kisner 80c, Oscar Hill 80c, J M Jones 75c.

Books Sent by Express.

Benj Carter $3.50, A E Knechtel 2.03, F Squire 4.75.

Mich. T. & M. Society.

Dist 2 (per R Sawyer) $65.86, Dist 7 10.21.

S. D. A. E. Society.

Ann Pennell $5.00, S D Barr 6.00, W B Hill 5.00, A E Bostwick 5.00, M Z Southwick 5.00, David Akins 1.50, T Mount 5.00, Emily Owens 10.00, J B Mock 5.00, Mrs E J Bane (donation) 25.00, Mrs M Thompson 5.00, Mrs M M Raymond 10.00.

Swiss Mission.

Fanny Glassock $25.00, Sarah Glassock 20.00.

Gen Conf Fund.

M Mossford $10.00, Ohio Conference 300.00.

Educational Aid Fund.

A Friend $5.00, C Mock 3.00, Proceeds of the sale of a tidy from a blind lady 1.00.

Pacific Mission.

J R Hall $11.50, Isaac Kaufmann 45.00, Mrs O Mears 11.50, Sarah Bowers 100.00, Emily C Day 8.00.

Cash Rec’d on Account.

N Y T & M Society $381.64, Vt T & M Society 36.00, Geo C Tenney 18.51, D J Burroughs 22.78, A O Burrill 150.00, J N Loughborough 18.10, Ill Conf Fund 24.75, C L Boyd 10.00, Ohio T & M Society 185.03, C G Daniels 8.57, Harrison Grant 57.00, Ill T & M Society per Geo Foreman 8.50, S N Haskell 40.25, J C Wright 1.00, W Salisbury 14.82.

Mich. Conf. Fund.

Eaton Rapids $17.00.

Danish Norwegian Mission.

Danish printer $3.00.