Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
DIED, in Vernon, Vt., Feb. 1, 1868, sister Rachel Preston, aged 59 years. She has been helpless for five years. She experienced religion when 17 years of age; was baptized and united with the Methodist church. At the age of twenty-eight, she became interested in the Sabbath question. Was much opposed by the Methodist minister, who finally told her she might keep the Sabbath if she would not leave them. Notwithstanding the opposition, she joined the Seventh-day Baptist church of Vernon, Oneida Co., N. Y. She, with her husband, moved to Washington, N. H., about 1841, where she embraced the Advent doctrine. She then requested her name to be dropped from the S. D. B. church book. But they refused, saying she had done nothing for which they should take it off. In 1844, after the passing of the time, she introduced the Sabbath among the Adventists, as referred to in Bro. White's report of Jan. 22: "Soon after this they moved from Washington, and hearing much said against Bro. and Sr. White, at different times, by individuals who were disaffected in consequence of reproof which they needed, and who sought to relieve their minds by poisoning others, she became cold in religion, and prejudiced to some extent against the Testimonies, having never seen Bro. and Sr. White. But we were happy to learn that after reading Testimony No. 13 (which some unknown friend in kindness had sent them), her mind underwent a decided change."
Her heart was made to rejoice, a short time before her death, in hearing of the result of the Washington meeting, at the recent visit of Bro. and Sr. White. She expressed her willingness to die, and expressions like the following were among her last: "Jesus is good," "Jesus is my friend," &c.
She sleeps, but the result of her introducing the Sabbath among Adventists lives. May her husband be sustained in his affliction, and have the prayers and sympathy of his brethren and sisters.
S. N. HASKELL.
DIED, in Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 19, 1868, of typhoid fever, Edwin B. Dickinson, youngest son of Preston and Celesta B. Dickinson, in the 25th year of his age.
At the commencement of his sickness, he placed himself under the care of the physicians of the Institute, and was doing well, when imprudence in partaking of unsuitable food, unknown to his physicians, threw him into a relapse, from which it was impossible for nature to rally. The mourning parents and friends have hope in his death. In death-bed repentances, those which are wholly such, we cannot have much confidence; but hope, in this case, is based on convictions and resolutions to give himself to the service of God and obedience of the truth, formed and expressed before the hand of disease came upon him, and of which the full consecration be manifested during his sickness, seemed to be but the carrying out.
By one of those striking and solemn coincidences which sometimes occur in the events of this life, the day in which he was conveyed to the tomb, was the one which had been set for his marriage. An appropriate and comforting discourse was delivered by Bro. M. E. Cornell to a large and sympathizing congregation.
ED.
Two Months Behind.
By James White
We wish to say to those friends who have requested Mrs. W. to write out personal testimonies, that in this branch of her labor she has about two months' work on hand. On our eastern tour she improved all her spare time in writing such testimonies. She even wrote many of them in meeting while others were preaching and speaking.
Since her return she has injured her health and strength in confining herself too closely to this work. She usually writes from twenty to forty pages each day. And yet she has two months' work of the kind before her. Our postage bill is about $2.00 per week. Postage stamps are current at Greenville, and we never feel hard when those who receive testimonies send a quantity. As Mrs. W. wishes to retain a copy of these testimonies, she has in many cases had the double task of making two copies. But for the future this double labor must be avoided, by the return of her first copy after those who receive it have taken one, or by employing some one or ones to make a second copy before the first one is sent off.
Brethren must not think it strange that they do not immediately receive the written testimonies. With these facts before you, and also the fact that Mrs. W. is often very sick, you will exercise patience in the matter, and cheerfully take a copy and return the first to her, when requested so to do.
HENRY PIERCE: The name to which you refer is that of another person.
MARIA PIERCE: Send us your address and we will credit your remittance.
S. B. GOWELL: Geo. H. Flickett’s Review is sent regularly to his address.
W. P. ANDREWS: Wait and send draft.
D. MALIN: It is sent.
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State Conferences.
By James White
In reference to State Conferences we would suggest,
1. That they all be held in the warm season of the year, when meetings can be comfortably convened in tents. In this case they can be general gatherings, as all can find seats in the tent, and be much better accommodated with lodgings.
2. That if the brethren in the several States wish our services at these general gatherings, they should be so arranged as not to crowd us to overwork. We should have one week between each State Conference, to travel, rest and deliberate.
3. That on returning from the Western Conferences, we have a few weeks at home. Then on our way East, attend the Conference in Ohio in August. Those in New York, Vermont and Maine, in September. Then visit Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and return home before cold weather.
JAMES WHITE.
We have enjoyed the privilege the past two Sabbaths, of assisting Bro. Cornell in the meetings now being held by him in Johnstown, twelve miles from Battle Creek. The Methodist House was secured by a few Sabbath-keepers in the vicinity, and a good interest in the truth seems to be springing up in the minds of some who attend. Much prejudice exists among the people, but we hope for good results.
W. C. G.
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
No providence preventing, the R. I. Monthly Meeting will hold its next session with the church in Ashaway, on Sabbath and first-day, March 21 and 22, commencing Sabbath eve.
In behalf of the churches. J. S. MILLER.
I EXPECT to attend the Monthly Meeting in Tompkins the first Sabbath in March. Will Bro. B. meet me at the Parma Depot, on the arrival of the mail train from the West, Friday previous.
I also expect to attend the Monthly Meeting at Convis the second Sabbath in March.
J. H. WAGGONER.
THE next Quarterly Meeting of the S. D. Adventist churches of Clyde and Elkhorn Grove, Ill., will, Providence favoring, be held Sabbath and first-day, March 14 and 15, at Clyde.
R. F. ANDREWS.
THE Lord willing, the next Quarterly Meeting of the S. D. Adventist church at Princeville, Ill., will be held Sabbath and first-day, March 14 and 15.
H. C. BLANCHARD.
No preventing providence, we will meet with the church at Little Prairie, Wis., March 7 and 8.
R. F. ANDREWS.
H. C. BLANCHARD.
Appointments for Iowa.
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the churches of Iowa as follows:
At Fairfield, Sabbath and Sunday, March 14, 15. Mt. Pleasant, 21, 22. Washington, 28, 29. Iowa City, Tuesday evening, 31. Anamosa, Sabbath and Sunday, April 4, 5. Laporte City, 11, 12. Fayette, Tuesday evening, 14. West Union, Sabbath and Sunday, 18 and 19. Waukon, 25.
I trust all those living within a reasonable distance of these meetings will make an effort to be present; that all will come with a disposition to labor in the good cause of the Lord, that we may receive his blessing and be furthered on in the way that leads to the kingdom.
GEO. L. BUTLER.
BUSINESS AND PERSONAL.
A limited space will be given under this head for Business Notices from the brethren, at 20 cents per line for each insertion. Parties must give good reference as to their standing and responsibility.
WANTED.—For the next 8 or 10 months, three men that are Sabbath-keepers, to work at the Joiner's trade, and one to work in a planing mill, for which liberal wages will be paid. Address IRVIN BRINK, Smyrna, Ionia Co., Mich.
WANTED.—A Sabbath-keeping, healthy, young or middle-aged woman, that understands how to do house-work, and making butter, to work by the year; five in the family, pleasant location. Any one in this State, or elsewhere, wishing a good home among Sabbath-keepers, please state your price. Address, MRS. HATTIE L. DREW, or MRS. LEBBEUS DREW, South Poultney, Steuben Co., N. Y.
WANTED.—The undersigned wants a good Sabbath-keeping blacksmith to work with him at ironing wagons, at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Ind. Applicants will please confer with me by letter at the above named place. ANSON WORSTER.
WANTED.—A Seventh-day Adventist, first-class Tailor and Cutter, to whom steady employment will be given. Address I. N. VAN GORDER, Portage, Wood Co., Ohio.
Questions.
By John Nevins Andrews
THE Psalmist says: “For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.” Ps. cxliii, 3.
Is not this spoken of the dead without respect to character? Is it not certain, if this text is true, that those who have been long dead are even now dwelling in darkness? What was the condition of the author of this Psalm, one thousand years after his death, according to Peter? Acts ii, 34. What, according to Paul? Acts xiii, 36. Does his present state of sleep satisfy his hope? Ps. xvii, 15. When will he awake with Christ’s likeness? 1 Cor. xv, 51–54; Job xiv, 12, 13; 1 John iii, 2.
J. N. ANDREWS.
H. C. MILLER: We understand the resolution you refer to, to embrace all the ordinances of the church.