OUR readers must not suppose, because we have had but little to say of late in regard to the Sunday question, that it is a dead issue. On the contrary, it is one of the most live questions of the day. The Sunday advocates in this State have apparently abandoned the field, but they are simply laying plans for a more vigorous campaign by and by. In New York, however, the subject is before the people, and we shall endeavor to keep our readers informed as to its progress. Some interesting items in regard to it appear in our exchanges. We do not find any more consistency in them than in the papers on this coast. They are agreed only on one point; they want Sunday observance enforced by law. The Statesman says:-
“The Baptist Preachers’ Meeting adopted resolutions which supported it on the ground that by the united testimony of physicians, and the teachings of experience, one day’s rest in seven is found to be absolutely necessary for the best physical, mental, and moral health of man; and it has been demonstrated by the best political economists that to work seven days in the week does not increase wealth, but does lower wages. It was deemed inexpedient to base their plea on any higher argument than this.”
We congratulate our Baptist brethren on their wisdom and caution. Some are unwise enough to urge thinking people to keep Sunday on the ground that the Bible teaches Sunday observance; but the members of this association, like the California Christian Advocate, know that they “cannot sustain it before the people, if they claim its sanctity as a religious institution.” They are on safe ground, when they say that “one day’s rest in seven is found to be absolutely necessary for the best physical, mental, and moral health of man;” but they forgot to tell us why the rest must be on Sunday. It was doubtless deemed “inexpedient” to try to establish this point.
Remember the Sabbath
"REMEMBER the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God; in IT thou shalt not do any work."—BIBLE.
Appointments.
By Editor
Quarterly Meetings for California.
Sabbath and Sunday, January 6, 7, 1883, are the days appointed for our church and T. and M. quarterly meetings, when every member of each church should attend. Those who cannot be present at these meetings should report by letter, that all may be heard from. All should bring in their tithes for the last quarter, or send them to the treasurer of the church, before the report is made up.
District quarterly meetings will be held January 13, 14, at places designated by the directors, who we hope will be present, and see that all is being done that can be to advance the work and encourage the members of the society in their district, and see that they are supplied with publications and periodicals.
The work will not prosper unless each member feels the burden, and puts forth efforts in harmony with the light he has received. We hope that the blessing of the Lord may attend these meetings, and that we may have a good report from a large majority of the members of the society. M. C. ISRAEL, Vice-President T. and M. Society.
The district quarterly meeting for district No. 1 will be held at Healdsburg, Sabbath and first-day January 13, 14. The first meeting will be held on the evening of the Sabbath (Friday night), at 7 o’clock. It is expected that each church in the district will be represented at this meeting. Preparation will be made to entertain all from a distance. Come prepared to remain over the two days, as important matters pertaining to the work will be considered.
We expect to have the labor and counsel of Sr. White at this meeting, and hope to have one of the best meetings ever held by our people. Come praying that God by his Spirit will meet with us, and fit us up to act better our part in his service. WM. INGS, Director.
Oakland.
The church quarterly meeting will be held Sabbath, Jan. 6. The business of the Tract and Missionary Society will be transacted at the regular meeting, Tuesday evening, Jan. 9. On Sabbath, Jan. 13, some matters pertaining to the missionary work, will be presented. A general attendance at all these meetings is most earnestly requested. E. J. WAGGONER, Director Dist. No. 7.
LIFE SKETCHES.
By Editor
THE EARLY LIFE, CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE, AND EXTENSIVE LABORS OF ELDER JAMES WHITE, AND HIS WIFE, MRS. ELLEN G. WHITE.
The production of this book was the last literary labor performed by Elder White. As nearly the whole of his active labor was performed in connection with the Seventh-day Adventist denomination, which he was largely instrumental in founding, the work is necessarily quite a complete history of that people.
The book abounds in interesting incidents, personal sketches, and religious experiences, some of which are quite remarkable, and altogether it forms a volume at once instructive and interesting.
416 pp. Price, $1.25.
Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
THE SPIRIT OF GOD: ITS OFFICES AND MANIFESTATIONS TO THE END OF THE CHRISTIAN AGE.
By J. H. Waggoner
By Elder J. H. Waggoner.
This is a brief but comprehensive argument on the solemn and important subject of the Spirit of God. Its chapters embrace the following heads: The Holy Spirit of Promise; The Power from on High; Circumcision of the Heart; The Unity of the Faith; The Law and the Testimony; Try the Spirits; The Great Commission; Gifts in the Reformation; In the Present Century; Spirit of Prophecy Restored. These are subjects of vital importance to all, and especially to those who are looking for the return of their Lord. 144 pp. Price, 15 cents.
Address, Signs of the Times, Oakland, Cal.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,
By Editor
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE
# Missionary Society of Seventh-day Adventists.
A twelve-page Religious Family Paper, devoted to a discussion of the Prophecies, Signs of the Times, Second Coming of Christ, Harmony of the Law and Gospel, with Departments devoted to Temperance, The Home Circle, the Missionary Work, and the Sabbath-school.
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