Mr. Higgins was a very punctual man in all his transactions through life. He amassed a large fortune by untiring industry and punctuality; and at the advanced age of ninety years was resting quietly on his bed, and calmly waiting to be called away. He had deliberately made almost every arrangement for his decease and burial.
His pulse grew fainter, and the light of life seemed just flickering in its sockets, when one of his sons observed—
“Father, you will probably live but a day or two; is it not well for you to name your bearers?”
“To be sure, my son,” said the dying man, “it is well thought of and I will do it now.”
He gave the names of six, the usual number, and sank back exhausted upon his pillow.
A gleam of thought passed over his withered features like a ray of light, and he rallied once more. “My son, read me the list. Is the name of Mr. Whiggins there?”
“It is, father.”
“Then strike it off!” said he emphatically; “for he was never punctual—was never anywhere in season, and he might hinder the procession a whole hour.”
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Not Tired of the Way.
SISTER S. HAFF writes from Sterling, Mich.: I feel to praise the Lord because he has shown me the present truth: I have been trying to serve the Lord almost fifty years, being now seventy-one years of age; and I have never seen one moment in that time that I felt that I wanted to give up trying to serve him. I ask your prayers that I may live out the truth aud be ready to meet with joy my dear Saviour wheu he comes. It is two years since I united with the S. D. Adventist church. I live ten miles from the church, and am quite alone as to any brethren or sisters to converse with; but I feel that I am not alone; for the Lord blesses me with his presence daily.
How to Treat Injuries.
By C. O. Taylor
[THE following item has already appeared in the Review, but I think it worth re-publishing, and worthy of being committed to memory by some.
C. O. TAYLOR.]
"A man strikes me with a sword, and inflicts a wound. Suppose, instead of binding up the wound, I am showing it to everybody; and after it has been bound up, I am taking off the bandage continually and examining the depth of the wound, and making it to fester, till my limb becomes greatly inflamed, and my general health affected: is there a person in the world who would not call me a fool? Now such a fool is he, who, by dwelling upon little injuries, or insults, or provocations, causes them to agitate and inflame his mind. How much better were it to put a bandage over the wound, and never look at it again!"—Jarnison.
Our Need of Christ
By James White
He that thinks he hath no need of Christ, hath too high thoughts of himself; he that thinks Christ cannot help him, hath too low thoughts of Christ.
Appointments.
Providence permitting, we will be at Oswego city Feb. 25 and 26. Monthly Meeting at Roosevelt, March 4 and 5. Adams' Center, evening of March 8th. Monthly Meeting at Mannsville, March 11, and 12.
C. O. TAYLOR.
S. B. WHITNEY.
Hymn Book Prices Raised
By James White
It will be seen by referring to the list of Publications that the prices for the Hymn Book with Sabbath Lute are raised. The prices of binding have so risen that the Association loses ten cents a copy on the Hymn Book, besides the freight, when sent out to Agents at present prices. J. W.
Request for Publications Inventories
By James White
All persons having on hand Publications from this Office are requested to send an inventory of the Publications on hand at their earliest convenience. We state the objects of this request as follows:
1. That it may be known at this Office the number of copies of the Hymn Book and other Publications, in the hands of Agents. Several kinds are exhausted, or nearly so, at the Office, and must be immediately re-published, unless there be a sufficient quantity in the hands of Agents to be returned to the Office to meet present orders.
2. That it may be known how each Agent's account stands, and that prompt payment be made to this Office of the large amounts due on Publications.
3. That it may be known at this Office the numbers of each kind which should be sent to Agents to make up good assortments.
It is hoped that all Agents will be able to respond immediately, when we will inform them how their accounts stand, and they remit cash due, and receive a good supply of Publications. J. W.