BRO. SMITH: I wish to say to those interested in the cause of present truth in Me., Mass., N. H. and Ct., that our tent will be in the field as early as the 20th of May, furnished with good, easy, portable seats, so that the tent can be pitched in any place where there are ears to hear.
To save time and expense we would commence in Ct., and pass through Mass. and N. H. to Me., and finish out the labors of the season in that State.
Will the church aid us by their prayers, and by looking out new places as early as possible, and forwarding their requests for meetings to some one of the tent committee in their State, and thereby save us much embarrassment and perplexity. As the names of the tent committee in N. H. have never been given in the Review, and not knowing who they are myself, I would say to those in N. H. that want tent meetings, and know not who the tent committee are, forward your orders to Robert Cochran, of Unity, who I presume will cheerfully give all the aid he can.
Let me say in conclusion, Dear brethren, have a mind to work and to work now. Whatever you have to do for your fellow-men to save them from error's broad destructive way, must be done quickly. Make no calculations for next year, but do all you possibly can this. "Be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace without spot and blameless."
E. L. BARR.
Somerville, Mass., April 6th, 1857.
P. S. All orders for tent meetings for the present may be sent to Bro. D. W. Johnson, Springfield, Mass.
E. L. B.
Power Press.
By James White
This enterprise is going ahead. Sixteen hundred dollars are already pledged—nine hundred from Brn. in Michigan. About one thousand dollars more are wanted to obtain the Press, and put it in motion. The Press should be purchased by the first of June. Pledges should be sent in without delay.
Sums of one hundred dollars have been called for, because there are brethren and sisters who can give one hundred dollars each for this object without feeling the least lack or loss, and at the same time have means to help on other important enterprises. The Power Press enterprise should not in the least cripple other enterprises, such as sustaining Tent Meetings, and the circulation of our publications. Be assured, the Press will be obtained. And if this sum were left to day-laborers and poor mechanics to make up, it would come without delay in small sums. But the pockets of such should not be drained to obtain the Press, and they left unable to help poor preachers, &c. Let individuals and churches, who can raise one hundred dollars, and at the same time assist in other departments of the work, send in their pledges without delay. J. W.
The Last, First.
By James White
At our recent Conference, six brethren came forward and pledged one hundred dollars each for Power Press who have embraced the present truth since the Office was moved to Michigan, five of them since last August. One Fro. who had kept but eight or ten Sabbaths pledged one hundred, and said he would like to do something for the cause if those who had been for several years giving of their means would hold back a little and give him a chance. While many of those who have been years in the truth are dying spiritually on account of covetousness, God is raising up others, (many of them from the ranks of non-professors,) to do his work. J. W.
Note from Bro. Bates.
By Joseph Bates
BRO. SMITH: Since March 27th, I have been holding meetings in Bedford and Ross Center. We held meetings in the first mentioned place in two separate school districts. As our time was limited for six meetings it was arranged to divide the meetings. We were soon satisfied that it would have been much better to have held the meetings in one, or continued longer in each place, for some in each place manifested a desire to hear still further.
In Ross Center school-house we gave eight lectures. The people were much stirred up to hear about the near coming of the Lord, and the keeping of the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus. One family fully decided to keep the Sabbath, and have the weekly paper. Others acknowledged they had heard the truth. We trust they will continue to examine and decide in favor of the whole truth, and be found among the waiting remnant at the coming of our blessed Lord.
JOSEPH BATES.
Battle Creek, April 9th, 1857.
APPOINTMENTS.
BRO. Frisbie will hold meetings at the Eastman School House, town of Newton, Mich., April 25th at 11 o'clock A. M., and 7 P. M., and hold over First-day. Bro. and Sr. White design to be at the meeting.
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will hold meetings as follows: Bowne, Mich., commencing April 25th, at 2 o'clock P. M., and hold over First-day. Portland, Mich., commencing Friday, May 1st, at 3 o'clock P. M., and hold over First-day. M. E. CORNELL.
Eastern Tour.
By James White
WE design leaving for the East in a few weeks, and if the Brn. in New England think best to hold one or more general Tent Meetings, we should be happy to meet with them. On our return, probably about the first of July, we should be happy to join such a meeting in the State of New York. Although our principal labors are in fields where present truth has not been preached, yet one general convocation once a year, in the Tent, of those who keep the truth, may be the means of much good to the church.
JAMES WHITE.
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Books for Sale at this Office.
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Hymns for those who keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus. This Hymn Book is designed to promote not only public worship, but also social and family devotions. It is a selection of Hymns expressing the faith and hope of the Church as set forth in the Scriptures of truth, free from the popular errors of the age. The Book contains 352 Pages, 430 Hymns, and 76 pieces of Music. Price, 60 cents.—In Morocco, 65 cents.
Bible Tracts Bound in Two Volumes, These Volumes are of about 400 pages each, and embrace nearly all of our published Tracts. We are happy to offer to our friends the main grounds of our faith in a style so acceptable.—Price, 50 cents each.
Sabbath Tracts, Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4. This work presents a condensed view of the entire Sabbath question.—184 pages. Price 15 cents.
The Three Angels of Rev. xiv, 6-12, particularly the Third Angel's Message, and the Two-horned Beast. This work maintains the fulfillment of Prophecy in the past Advent movement, and is of great importance in these times of apostasy and peril.—148 pages.—Price 12 1/2 cents.
Review of Crozier. This work is a faithful review of the No-Sabbath doctrine as set forth in the Advent Harbinger by O. R. L. Crozier. It should be placed in the hands of those who are exposed to that heresy.—Price 6 cents.
The Bible Class. This work contains 52 Lessons on the Law of God and the Faith of Jesus. with questions. It is peculiarly adapted to the wants of those of every age who are unacquainted with our views of these subjects, especially the young.—Bound 25 cents. Paper covers, 18 cents.
The Sabbath. Containing valuable articles on 2 Cor. iii; Col. ii, 14-17, Who is our Lawgiver? The two tills of Matt. v, 18, Consistency, &c.—Price 5 cents.
The Law of God. In this excellent work the testimony of both Testaments relative to the law of God—its knowledge from Creation, its nature and perpetuity—is presented.—Price 12 1/2 cents.
Sabbath and Advent Miscellany This work is composed of seven small tracts on the Sabbath, Second Advent, &c., and presents a choice variety for those who commence to seek for Bible truth. Price 10 cents.
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The Atonement. This work opens a wide field of Bible truth, and will be found a valuable assistant in the study of the great theme on which it treats.—196 pp.—18 cents.
Man not Immortal: the only Shield against the Seductions of Modern Spiritualism. Without the great truth that man is not immortal, and that the dead know not anything, none are prepared to stand against wicked spirits in high places. We commend this work on the Immortality question, as an able discussion of the subject.—148 pp.—12 1/2 cents.
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Why Don't you Keep the Sabbath? Extracts from Catholic works.—Price 5 cents.
History of the Sabbath.—Price 5 cents.
The 2300 Days and Sanctuary by "U. S."—Price 5 cents.
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Christian Experience and Views.—Price 6 cents.
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Last Work of the True Church.—Price 7 cents.
Perpetuity of the Royal Law.—Price 5 cents.
POEMS.
Home Here and Home in Heaven, with other poems. This work embraces all those sweet and Scriptural poems written by Annie R. Smith, from the time she embraced the third message till she fell asleep in Jesus.—Price 25 cents. In paper covers, 20 cents.
Time and Prophecy. This work is a poetic comparison of the events of time with the sure word of Prophecy.—Price 20 cents. In paper covers, 12 1/2 cents.
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Business Items.
By Editor
A. S. Hutchins:—One INSTRUCTOR was sent to Charlestown and the other to West Charlestown, which occasioned the mistake.
The P. O. Address of T. Finch is Waverly, Mich.
The P. O. Address of G. W. Holt is Bloomingville, Erie Co., Ohio.
Books Sent.—M. S. Kellogg, Mich., Jas. Higly, Wis., M. E. Haskell, Mass., L. J. Richmond, Mass.
Pledges for Power Press.
D. R. Palmer, . . . $100.00.
A. L. Burwell, . . . 100.00.
E. Everts, . . . . . 100.00.
R. Godsmark, . . . . 100.00.
John Byington, . . . 100.00.
C. G. Cramer, . . . . 100.00.
Wm. Peabody, . . . . 100.00.
H. Bingham, . . . . . 100.00.
H. Childs, . . . . . 100.00.
Jas. Stiles, . . . . 100.00.
E. Aldrich, . . . . . 100.00.
Geo. Leighton, . . . 100.00.
Geo. T. Lay, . . . . 100.00.
Ch. in Jackson, Ohio, 100.00.
E. Wilbur, . . . . . 100.00.
S. Rumery, . . . . . 100.00.