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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association was incorporated in Battle Creek, Mich., May 3, 1861. Its object is to issue “periodicals, books, tracts, documents, and other publications, calculated to impart instruction on Bible truth, especially the fulfillment of prophecy, the commandments of God, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.” Its capital stock is raised by shares at $10 each; and every shareholder is entitled to one vote in all the deliberations of the Association, for every share that he or she may hold. The Association has now a large and well-furnished Office of publication, established in Battle Creek, Mich., and employs two steam power presses in carrying on its business. A meeting of the stockholders is held each year, at which a board of trustees is elected to manage its business, and editors chosen to conduct its periodicals, till the ensuing meeting. All persons employed in the publishing department, are engaged at stipulated wages, and all profits accruing from the business, are strictly applied by the Association to the carrying out of the object of its formation, and to its charitable uses and purposes. All lovers of truth, who “keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus,” are still invited to take shares in the Association, and have a voice in all its deliberations. The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald.
Is a large sixteen-page religious family paper, issued weekly by the S. D. A. Pub. Association, and devoted to an earnest investigation of all Bible questions. It is designed to be an exponent of momentous and solemn truths pertaining to the present time, some of which are set forth by no other periodical in the land. The fulfillment of prophecy, the second personal advent of the Saviour as an event now near at hand, immortality through Christ alone, a change of heart through the operation of the Holy Spirit, the observance of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, the divinity and mediatorial work of Christ, and the development of a holy character by obedience to the perfect and holy law of God, as embodied in the decalogue, are among its special themes. And while it will endeavor to present impartially both sides of all important questions, it has a definite theory to teach and hence will not devote its space to an indiscriminate and aimless mass of conflicting sentiments and views. Regular price, $3.00 per year, or $1.50 for a volume of 26 numbers. On trial for six months $1.00. No subscriptions taken for less than six months. To the worthy poor—free, by their reporting themselves and requesting its continuance, once in six months. The friends of the Review are invited to earnest and unceasing efforts to extend its circulation. Is a monthly sheet, published as above, and designed to be to the youth and children what the Review and Herald is to those of riper years. You who wish to see your children instructed in the great truths which so interest you, will here find a sheet in which these things are set forth in a plain and interesting manner, free from the popular fables and errors of the age. It should not only visit regularly every youth and child who professes to be a follower of Jesus, but should be taken and read in every Sabbath-keeping family. Don’t forget the children. See that they have the Instructor. Terms, 50 cts. per year in advance. This is the title of a monthly health journal, “devoted to an exposition of the laws of our being, and the application of those laws in the preservation of health and the treatment of disease.” It is an earnest advocate of the true philosophy of life, the only rational method of treating disease, and the best means of preserving health. Practical instructions will be given from month to month relative to water, air, light, food, sleep, rest, recreation, &c. Health, its recovery and preservation, is a subject of world-wide interest, whatever may be a person’s tenets in other respects; and to this the Reformer will be exclusively devoted. Edited by H. S. Lay, M. D., Managing Physician of the Health-Reform Institute. Terms $1.00 in advance for a volume of twelve numbers. Address Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. Is becoming a theme of wide-spread and absorbing interest. To those who wish to give the subject a thorough investigation, we recommend the History of the Sabbath. As a work setting forth a connected Bible view of the Sabbath question, its history since the239 Christian era, and the different steps by which the human institution of the first day of the week has usurped the place of the Bible institution of the seventh day, it is unsurpassed by any publication extant. Between two and three hundred quotations from history are given, to each of which is appended a full reference to the authority from which it is taken. It is replete with facts and arguments which challenge denial or refutation. Other works on this subject, from the penny tract to the largest size pamphlet, will be found noticed in our book list. There is no other Bible subject upon which a more extensive misunderstanding exists, than upon the Sabbath question. Circulate the books, and spread abroad the light on this subject. The works upon this important subject to which we would call especial attention, are, The Prophecy of Daniel, The Sanctuary and 2300 Days, and The Three Messages of Rev. xiv. The first gives an exposition of the plain and thrilling prophecies of Daniel ii, vii, and viii, showing from the course of empire that the God of Heaven is about to set up his kingdom. The Sanctuary question is the great central subject of the plan of salvation, and yet there are but few, comparatively, who have any acquaintance with it. It gives a new interest to a great part of the Bible, leads to an intelligent view of the position and work of Christ as our great High Priest in Heaven, completely explains the past Advent movement, and shows clearly our position in prophecy and the world’s history. The three messages bring to view present duty, and future peril. All should read these books, and ponder well their teaching. Immortality through Christ Alone.
We call the special attention of the reader to the subjects of the nature of man, his condition in death, and the destiny of the wicked. More than ordinary importance attaches to these subjects, at the present time. We would confidently recommend to all a thorough reading of the work by H. H. Dobney entitled, Future Punishment, as advertised in our book list. The reader will find it a work exhaustive in its investigations, and remarkable for its candor, and the strength and clearness of its reasoning. Which? Mortal or Immortal? is a lower-priced and more-condensed work on the same subjects. While “The End of the Wicked,” and the one, two and three cent tracts may be found sufficient to awaken interest with those who would not commence with larger works. For the convenience of those who may wish to purchase books for general circulation, we have put up assorted packages of tracts in two sizes, which we will send post-paid at 50c., and $1.00, respectively. The 50c. package contains Sabbath Tracts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, End of Wicked, Mark of Beast, Sin of Witchcraft, Objections to Second Advent, answered, Death and Burial, Positive Institutions, Much in Little, Truth, Preach the Word, Law by Wesley, and Miscellany. The $1.00 package contains The Three Messages, Which, Mortal or Immortal? Prophecy of Daniel, Saints’ Inheritance, Signs of Times, Seven Trumpets, Celestial R. R., Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, Scripture References, Wicked Dead, Sabbath by Elihu, Infidelity and Spiritualism, War and Sealing, Who Changed Sabbath, Seven Reasons for Sunday-keeping Examined, Institution of Sabbath, Thoughts for the Candid, Appeal to men of reason, Personality of God, Seven Seals, and Time Lost. Those who order these packages, save their postage. We cannot too strongly urge upon all the circulation of our publications, books and papers. Many, now rejoicing in the truth, can attribute their first interest in these things to these silent preachers; while in some instances they have opened the way for the formation of well established and flourishing churches. —THOUGHTS ON THE REVELATION, a volume of 328 pages, containing the entire text of the book of Revelation, with Thoughts Critical and Practical on the same. A new and harmonious interpretation of the prophecy. Cloth, $1.00, weight 12 oz. —THE HISTORY OF THE SABBATH, and First Day of the Week, showing the Bible Record of the Sabbath, and the manner in which it has been supplanted by the Heathen Festival of the Sun. pp. 342. Cloth, 80c., weight, 12 oz. —FUTURE PUNISHMENT, by H. H. Dobney, a Baptist Minister of England. An elaborate argument on the destiny of the wicked; with an Appendix containing “The State of the Dead,” by John Milton. Cloth, 75c., 16 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. I; or, the Great Controversy between the forces of Christ and Satan, as shown in Vision. pp. 219. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. II; or, the Experience and Views of E. G. White, with Incidents that have occurred in connection with the Third Angel’s Message. pp. 300. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. Volumes I & II bound in one book, $1.00, 12 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. III; or, Facts of Faith in connection with the history of Holy Men of Old, as shown in Vision. pp. 304. Cloth, 50c., 8 oz. —SPIRITUAL GIFTS, VOL. IV; or, Facts of Faith continued, and Testimonies for the Church. pp. 220. Cloth, 60c., 8 oz. —SABBATH READINGS; or, Moral and Religious Stories for the Young, from which the popular errors of the age are carefully excluded. pp. 392. In one volume, cloth, 60c., 8 oz. In five pamphlets, 50c., 5 oz. In twenty-five tracts, 40c., 3 oz. —HOW TO LIVE, treating on Disease and its Causes, and all subjects connected with healthful living. An important work. pp. 400. Cloth $1.00, 12 oz. In pamphlet form, 75c., 10 oz. —APPEAL TO THE YOUTH: The Sickness and Death of R. S. White; with his Mother’s Letters. Excellent instructions for both youth and parents. Cloth, 40c., 8 oz. Paper, 20c., 2 oz. Without likeness, 10c., 2 oz. —THE BIBLE FROM HEAVEN; or, a Dissertation on the Evidences of Christianity. 30c., 5 oz. —BOTH SIDES: A series of articles from T. M. Preble, on the Sabbath and Law, Reviewed. 20c., 4 oz. —THE MINISTRATION OF ANGELS, and the Origin, History and Destiny of Satan. This is a new and interesting work; being a clear and forcible argument, and showing all that the title imports. 20c., 4 oz. —SANCTIFICATION, or Living Holiness. Many common mistakes on this important subject, corrected. One of the best works ever published on this subject. 15c., 4 oz. —THE THREE MESSAGES of Rev. xiv, especially the Third Angel’s Message, and Two-horned Beast. 15c., 4 oz. —THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL; or, Immortality the Gift of God, and the State of Man in Death. 15c., 4 oz. —WHICH? MORTAL, OR IMMORTAL? or, An Inquiry into the Present Constitution and Future Condition of Man. Third Edition. 15c., 4 oz. —MODERN SPIRITUALISM: Its Nature and Tendency. The Heresy condemned from the mouths of its own advocates. Third edition, revised and enlarged. 20c., 5 oz. —THE KINGDOM OF GOD: The Time and Manner of its Establishment. A Refutation of the doctrine called, Age to Come. 15c., 4 oz. —MIRACULOUS POWERS. The Scripture testimony on the Perpetuity of Spiritual Gifts, illustrated by Narratives of Incidents that have transpired all through the Gospel Dispensation. 15c., 4 oz. —APPEAL TO MOTHERS, on the Great Cause of the physical, mental, and moral, ruin of many of the Children of our time. 10c., 2 oz. —REVIEW OF SEYMOUR. His fifty “Unanswerable Questions” on the Sabbath Question, Answered. 10c., 3 oz. —THE PROPHECY OF DANIEL. An Exposition of the Prophecy of the Four Kingdoms, the Sanctuary and the 2300 Days, Dan. ii, vii, & viii. 10c., 3 oz. —THE SAINTS’ INHERITANCE, shown to be the kingdom under the whole heaven, in the Earth made New. 10c., 3 oz. —SIGNS OF THE TIMES, in the Moral, Physical, and Political World, showing that the Coming of Christ is at the Door. 10c., 3 oz. —THE LAW OF GOD, its Observance from Creation, its Immutability and Perpetuity, proved from the testimony of the Old and New Testaments. 10c., 3 oz. —VINDICATION OF THE TRUE SABBATH, by J. W. Morton, late Missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church to Hayti; with a Narrative of the Author’s Personal Experience, of thrilling interest. 10c., 3 oz. —REVIEW OF SPRINGER, on the Sabbath and Law. 10c., 3 oz. —BAPTISM, Its Nature, Subjects, & Design. 10c., 3 oz. —THE COMMANDMENT to Restore and Build Jerusalem. A conclusive argument that it is to be dated from the 7th year of Artaxerxes, B. C. 457. Just the book for these days of wild conjecture on the prophetic periods. 10c., 2 oz. —THE SEVEN TRUMPETS: An Exposition of Revelation viii and ix. A New Edition, thoroughly revised and enlarged. 10c., 2 oz. —KEY TO THE CHART. An Explanation of all the symbols illustrated upon the Prophetic Chart. 10c., 2 oz. —THE SANCTUARY, and 2300 Days of Daniel viii, 14; its Cleansing and the time of its accomplishment. 10c., 2 oz. —THE CELESTIAL RAILROAD, a most happy exposure of the inconsistencies of popular religion. A new edition revised, and adapted to the present time. 4c., 1 oz. —THE SABBATH OF THE LORD: A Discourse by J. M. Aldrich. 5c., 2 oz. —THE END OF THE WICKED. 5c., 1 oz. —MATTHEW XXIV: A Brief Exposition of the Chapter, showing that Christ is at the Door. 5c., 2 oz. —MARK OF THE BEAST, and Seal of the Living God; showing how we may avoid the one, and secure the other. 5c., 1 oz. —THE SABBATIC INSTITUTION, and Two Laws; showing when the Sabbath was Instituted, and the plain distinction between the Moral and Ceremonial Laws. 4c., 1 oz. —BIBLE STUDENT’S ASSISTANT: A compend of Scripture References on Important Subjects. 4c., 1 oz. —AN APPEAL for the Restoration of the Sabbath: An Address from the Seventh-day to the First-day Baptists. 5c., 1 oz. —REVIEW OF FILLIO, on the Sabbath Question. 5c., 1 oz. —MILTON on the State of the Dead. 5c., 1 oz. —EXPERIENCE of F. G. 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—LIV OG DÖD: “Life and Death;” a work in Danish, on the Nature of Man, the Saints’ Inheritance, and the Destiny of the Wicked. 280 pp., paper cover, 40c., weight 12 oz. —THE BIBLE STUDENT’S ASSISTANT, in Danish. A work on the plan of the Assistant in English, containing scripture references on a variety of subjects, adapted to the Danish Bible. 5c., 1 oz. —FORTY QUESTIONS ON IMMORTALITY, in Danish. 2c., 1 oz. —THE SABBATH. Its Nature and Obligation, in German. 10c., 2 oz. The Sabbath, in Holland. 5c., 1 oz. In French. 5c., 1 oz. In Danish 10c., 1 oz. —AN EXPOSITION of Dan. ii and vii, in French. 5c., 1 oz. —THE SEVEN SEALS: An Exposition of Rev. vi.
—THE TWO LAWS. The Distinction shown between them.
—PERSONALITY OF GOD. A popular error disproved.
—THE LAW of God, the Ten Commandments by John Wesley.
—APPEAL to Men of Reason on Immortality.
—THOUGHTS for the Candid on the Nature of Man.
—STATE OF THE DEAD, Brief Thoughts. Author unknown.
—TIME LOST; or, Old and New Style Explained.
—WHAT IS TRUTH! A series of Questions and Answers relative to the subject of Immortality.
—THE HEAVENLY MEETING; a thrilling rhapsody on the joy of the saint as he first meets his Saviour and the heavenly host. —GEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE; or a Pre-Adamic age of our world doubtful; showing that no true claims of Geology are against Bible facts.
—SUNDAY-KEEPING. The reasons for it examined and refuted.
—THE SABBATH: The time of its Institution.
—THE SABBATH: A stirring Argument by Elihu.
—INFIDELITY and Spiritualism, shown to be of like character.
—WAR and the Sealing, an Exposition of Rev. vii.
—WHO CHANGED the Sabbath? Roman Catholic Testimony.
—PREACH THE WORD: An Argument for the Sabbath.
—DEATH AND BURIAL; or, Scriptural Baptism.
—TRUTH.
—POSITIVE INSTITUTIONS; their Nature and Claims. —MUCH IN LITTLE: A Collection of Choice Extracts on eternal misery.
—THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY, popular objections to this scriptural doctrine briefly considered. This thorough little treatise removes in a masterly manner the difficulties supposed to lie in the way of the resurrection of the identical matter that goes into the grave.
—THE LAW of God, By H. H. DOBNEY, England.
—JUDSON’S LETTER ON DRESS: An appeal to the female members of the Christian churches of the United States.
—SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. Same as B. S. Assistant without cover.
—MARK of the Beast, and Seal of the Living God.
—SPIRITUAL GIFTS: An Argument to show that the Gifts set in the Church, 1 Cor. xii, Eph. iv, &c., were to continue to the end of time.
—THE WICKED DEAD: A thorough and Scriptural Exposition of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. —THE LAW OF GOD on a Chart of a size to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. —THE PROPHECIES of Daniel and John, illustrated upon a Chart, to be used by Preachers, varnished and mounted, $2.00. The two Charts with Key, $4.00. The two printed on cloth, with Key, $3.00. The two on cloth without rollers, by mail, postpaid, $2.75. —SMALL CHART. A Pictorial Illustration of the Visions of Daniel and John, on paper 20 by 25 inches. Price 15c. by mail, postpaid. The law requires the prepayment of postage on books as follows: Bound Books, four cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof; Pamphlets and Tracts, two cents for each four ounces or fractional part thereof. In the foregoing list, the weight of each book is given in connection with the price; and all who order books can estimate the amount of postage required, which should invariably be sent with the order, in addition to the price of the books. Thus, two 2 oz. books can be sent for the same postage as one; or four 1 oz. books for the same postage as one, two or three of the same kind and so on. All communications in reference to the Publishing Association, the Review, Instructor, and any of the foregoing books, should be addressed to J. M. Aldrich, Battle Creek, Mich. All business pertaining to the Health Reform Institute, or Health Reformer, should be addressed to Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich. Important bequests are frequently lost to the Association through informality. Those who wish to will property to the Association to be devoted to the spread of the truth, should adopt the following form of bequest: “I bequeath to my executor (or executors) the sum of——dollars in trust, to pay the same in——days after my decease, to the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, located in the city of Battle Creek, Michigan, to be applied by the Trustees of that Corporation, to its charitable uses and purposes.” Three witnesses should state that the testator declared this to be his last will and testament, and that they signed it at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other. GOD'S PROMISES ARE SURE.
By J. A. Gregory
The promises of the Lord, though spoken under circumstances which would almost seem to preclude their accomplishment, will, nevertheless, be fulfilled. Take the case of the thief on the cross. He prayed, “Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.” Will the compassionate Saviour hear his humble petition? Will he give him any words of consolation in his dying moments? In his own excruciating agony, he can still pray for his enemies, and answer the dying, penitent thief. Though about to bow his head, and commend his life to his Father, though he was about to pass away to the dark, cold tomb, yet ’mid all the darkness and gloom, there is a ray of hope. He will rise from the grave; he will break death’s strong bands; he will eventually let the prisoners go free; he is the Lord of glory. He replies, “Verily I say unto thee to-day, shalt thou be with me in Paradise.” Though earthly hopes are about to fail, though I am very soon to become subject to death, the King of terrors; yet in the agony of my expiring moments, I promise thee to-day that thou shalt be with me in Paradise. And though the promise made that day is now eighteen hundred years old, will it fail? Nay, verily; though heaven and earth pass away, Christ’s word shall not pass away. We remember he made the same promise to his beloved disciples as recorded in Jno. xiv, 2, 3: “In my Father’s house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. . . . And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am there ye may be also.” Though a long time has elapsed since the promise was made, will it fail? Faith says, No; Jesus will soon come; the Nobleman will return. When our blessed Redeemer was on his journey to Jerusalem, where he laid down his life to purchase the kingdom, his followers thought that the kingdom was immediately to appear. Luke xix, 11. He taught them from the parable that he would go into a far country, to receive his kingdom, and to return. Verse 12. It is then when he shall return that he will reward his servants. Verse 13. It is then that the wicked servants who will not have him reign over them, shall be slain before him. Verse 27. And as we follow the record down to the time he came forth from the grave, a mighty conqueror, his beloved disciples asked him if he would at that time restore the kingdom to Israel. Acts i, 6. But they were at this time doomed to a sad and bitter disappointment, when it was made known unto them that he must leave them and go away, to receive the kingdom. Therefore as he has instructed us that he had not received the kingdom before he went away, he must receive it somewhere between his first and second advents. This is brought to view in Dan. vii, 13, 14. “I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.” The interpretation of verses 13 and 14 is given in verses 26 and 27. “But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion (that is, the dominion of the little horn, or Papacy), to consume and to destroy it unto the end. And the kingdom, and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.” This teaches us that it is yet future. As the judgment is now going on in the heavenly sanctuary, which shall decide who shall be the subjects of that kingdom, the kingdom itself must be yet future. But the time is near at hand when the saints shall possess it. The kingdom has been overrun with violence; tares have grown thickly on its surface; but the time will soon come when the parable of Matt. xiii, 38-40, shall be fulfilled, when the tares shall be rooted out, when the Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity, verse 41, and shall cast them into a furnace of fire. Then shall the righteous shine forth in the kingdom of their Father. Verse 43. The Saviour has said that he would return. Matt. xix, 15. And then will he sit on the throne of his glory. Matt. xxv, 31. It is then that he will separate the sheep from the goats. Verse 32. It is then that the King shall say, “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Verse 34. Dear reader, are you lifting up your head and rejoicing that the kingdom is near at hand? Are you praying, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is done in Heaven”? Are you praying, “Lord Jesus, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom”? Are you keeping all God’s commandments, by which you shall have right to the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God, and shall enter in through the gates into the city? Are you striving for an inheritance in the kingdom that shall not pass away? The Lord is yet fitting up a company for that beautiful country, and you will soon decide whether you will be an inhabitant of that beautiful clime or not. Remember he is going to send his angels, to pluck out all that do iniquity. He will have a holy colony. It will be a country in which the inhabitants will be all righteous. If you are living for this, all will be well. Sinner, far from the fold of Christ, what will be your condition in that day of trial? Remember that the kingdoms of this world are fast passing away. The head of gold, Babylon, has arisen to universal empire, and has long since passed away. The Medo-Persian kingdom, the arms and breast of silver, has conquered and fallen. The Grecian kingdom, the sides of brass, has arisen and conquered the world, and has also been numbered in the past. And the Roman kingdom, the last kingdom of universal empire, has arisen and broken in pieces and devoured the whole earth, and has itself crumbled and been divided into ten parts as symbolized by the ten toes of the image. The little horn, the Papacy, has governed and prevailed twelve hundred and sixty years, or a time, times, and dividing of time. And where are we now? In the time of the end, the time when many should run to and fro, and knowledge should be increased. Seek, then, for a knowledge of these things before the call of mercy shall forever cease. Seek an interest in the blood of Christ, which cleanseth from all sin, that you may be shielded in the day of his great wrath when he shall arise, to shake terribly the earth. Pray now, Lord, remember me, when thou comest into thy kingdom. IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS! See CATALOGUE inside. JENNIE MESSERSMITH: The certificate is received. Eld. I. D. Van Horn: We are waiting for “How to Live” from the Binder. 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H L Richmond $5.00, R C Austin 1.00, Eld R F Cottrell 2.00, J P Fleming 4.00, A Boyington 1.00, B Armitage 2.00, E G Hunt 85c, S Vincent 3.50, E A Dike 1.00, A D Love 1.00. M S Merriam $5.00, James Youall 1.50, M E Cornell 3.00, A M A Cornell 1.00, E H Root 5.00, B Armitage 5.00, Fannie Glascock 2.00, Eli Glascock 1.00, L Joslin 1.00, Eld C O Taylor 5.00, Eld I D Van Horn 5.00, J T Mitchell 5.00, N H Satterlee 10.00, S Vincent 5.00, B M Osgood 3.00, A Friend 1.00. REPORT OF MEETINGS AT JOHNSTOWN, MICH.
By M. E. Cornell
This series of meetings began Feb. 5, and closed March 10, having been protracted on account of numerous interruptions. The severe storms, and at times almost impassable roads, hindered much, but still the interest kept up beyond all our expectations. Thirty-four lectures have been given, and five social meetings held during the time. Above twenty have decided to keep the Sabbath, and as many more are almost persuaded. A sermon preached by a Presbyterian minister against the Sabbath, served to decide some, and confirm others. A large load came from an adjoining town to hear our reply, and it happened that the roads were blocked up with snowdrifts during the service, so that all had to stop over night and part of the next day at Bro. Edmonds', and thus we had a good opportunity to talk with them on the truth. The result was, that nearly the entire load have come out on the Sabbath. As this company, with their neighbors, had not heard anything on the prophecies, and messages, we appointed to spend a day and evening with them. It was really cheering to see them feast upon the truth as its light burst upon their minds. One brother exclaimed, “How new the Bible seems!” Another replied, “No wonder, for you look like a new man.” And “should he not look new, when you look through a new pair of eyes?” was suggested by a third. These new Sabbath-keepers, with those who had moved, and are now moving into the place, will make a society of over thirty. They will need much more instruction, and they are very anxious to hear on other subjects, but the muddy roads and dark nights, and our needing some rest, are the considerations which decided us to close at this time. Regular meetings are appointed and we hope the interest will still continue. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. There will be Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists of Southern Kansas at Ft. Lincoln, in Bourbon Co., on Sabbath and first-day, May 2 and 3. We give this notice with a view to call the attention of all within reasonable distance, and to extend an earnest invitation to them to meet with us on this occasion that we may join together in the worship of God, and help each other to prepare for the scenes of trial that are looming up before us. We hope this meeting may be blessed of the Lord, and be the means of bringing together all the lonely ones which are in reasonable distance from us. If some one of the ministers could be with us at that time, it would be a great relief to our minds. There are near one dozen here that desire baptism. Also a church should here be organized. Dear brethren, remember the few in Kansas.
JESSE H. COOK. According to arrangement the next Quarterly Meeting of the church of S. D. Adventists at Little Prairie, Wis., will be April 4, 1868. Will all the scattered brethren and sisters belonging to the church report at the above meeting. Can Bro. Sanborn or Matteson meet with us?
C. W. OLDS. The next Quarterly Meeting of the S. D. Adventist churches of Mackford and Marquette, Wisconsin, will be held at Marquette, on Sabbath, April 4.
EDWARD HALLOCK. The next Monthly Meeting for Allegan County will be at Allegan, Sabbath, April 4. It is hoped there will be a general attendance.
M. S. BURNHAM. The next Quarterly Meeting of S. D. Adventists of Oakland, Wis., will be held at Oakland, beginning Sabbath evening, April 4, 1868. We would be glad to see many of the brethren and sisters from other churches gathered with us to worship the Lord.
JOHN MATTESON. Providence permitting, I will preach at Allegan, Mich., Friday evening, April 3. On Sabbath, the 4th, at half past ten A. M., and in the evening. Also on first-day evening. Other appointments announced from the desk.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH. The next Monthly Meeting of the Knoxville and Sandyville churches will be held at Sandyville, Iowa, the first Sabbath and first day of April. Let us go up, brethren, to the help of the Lord against the mighty. Let us try to have our minds seasoned, and prepared by the grace of God for the occasion.
Whose seat shall be vacant there? It is for us to say. Let the response be, Not mine.
J. H. MORRISON. Monthly Meeting at Rochester, N. Y. on the second Sabbath in April. It is expected that Bro. J. N. Andrews will be present.
R. F. COTTRELL. Life Incidents.
By James White
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