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Review and Herald, Vol. 37, No. 23.

Thy Word Is Truth
Earlier text: Mutual Obligation

State Meeting in California.

By John Norton Loughborough; M. G. Kellogg

The fourth session of the Cal. State meeting of S. D. Adventists, being its third annual session, was held agreeably to previous appointment, in Santa Rosa, May 7, 1871.
Meeting was called to order by the president, Eld J. N. Loughborough. The secretary being absent, Bro. M. G. Kellogg was chosen secretary pro tem. After prayer by Bro. Jackson Ferguson, the meeting passed to the consideration of business. Minutes of last meeting were read and accepted. Reports of labor were made by Brn. Kellogg and Loughborough. Bro. Ferguson also made some interesting remarks concerning his recent trip into Tehama and Colusa counties, where he had distributed tracts, and held a few meetings.
Reports of finance were also made by Brn. Loughborough and Kellogg, which were accepted. The treasurer’s report was made and accepted, showing the entire amount received during the year, to be $1065,25 Total paid out as per book, 669,88 Leaving a balance in treasury of $395,37
When this was contrasted in our minds with the fact that at last session we were one hundred dollars in debt, we felt grateful to God for financial prosperity. A report was made on the California book fund by Bro. Loughborough, and accepted, showing that there had been paid into that fund already, $37,00 Paid out for books at cost, 15,88 Leaving a balance still of $21,12
Remarks were made on the book fund, which led to action, as appears in an accompanying resolution.
Committee on nominations having been appointed, proposed that the present officers be continued for another year. Whereupon Eld. J. N. Loughborough was chosen President, H. T. Hewitt, secretary, J. N. Loughborough, treasurer, M. G. Kellogg and John Bowman, the remaining members of the Executive Committee.
The committee appointed on resolutions, reported the following, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we hereby express anew our abiding confidence in the cause of the third angel’s message (Rev. 14: 9–12), our sympathy and kind regard for those who are leading out in the various enterprises for the promotion of this cause, and we pledge them our support in their arduous duties.
Resolved, That we will become responsible for the REVIEWS, Instructors and Reformers sent within the bounds of this State meeting, and further, that we will do what we can to promote interest in these periodicals, and to extend their circulation.
Resolved, That we express again our gratitude that the General Conference Committee ever opened a mission on this coast. May God bless them for all their kind acts, and remembrances of the work here.
Resolved, That whenever the General Conference Committee see fit to send a laborer to Oregon or Washington Ter., we will pay his fare from the Eastern States here, and sustain him while he may remain in this State.
Whereas, We believe it would be conducive to the health of Bro. and sister White to have for one winter the benefit of the climate on this coast, and,
Whereas, Their coming to this State would give permanence and strength to the work already begun, as well as increase the interest in the cause of present truth, therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby extend to them our cordial and earnest invitation to come to this coast the coming fall, and spend with us, part, or all, of the winter.
Resolved, That we will meet their traveling expenses to and from California, and try to make them comfortable during their stay with us.
Resolved, That our next yearly gathering be a camp-meeting of four or five days, to be held at such time and place as the State Committee may decide, and the Committee are hereby empowered to select three or six brethren to act with them as a committee of arrangements for said meeting.
Resolved, That we would be indeed gratified to see Bro. and sister White with us at the camp-meeting to aid us by their experience in Camp-meetings, as well as by their wholesome Christian instruction and experience.
Resolved, That we have a Sabbath-school convention the fourth of July next, at such place as the State Committee decide, and they are hereby empowered to select three brethren to act with them as a committee of arrangements for said convention.
Resolved, That we will contribute of our means for a book fund in this State, to be used in the judicious distribution of pamphlets and tracts on present truth, and the State Committee are requested to prepare a brief article for the REVIEW suggesting the manner in which to raise and carry out the purposes of the fund.
Resolved, That we refund to Bro. Ferguson the thirteen dollars he gave away in books.
Resolved, That in view of the increasing interest and spread of the truth on this coast, we will dedicate ourselves anew to God, and take hold to do all we can to help on this work, and actively do our duties, that laborers may be raised up from our midst.
Resolved, That the matter of arranging the quarterly meetings be left with the State Committee.
Whereas, Bro. Kellogg, at the quarterly meeting, Jan. 6, made remarks on the Sabbath question calculated to scatter confusion, and dishearten those engaged in proclaiming and believing the third angel’s message, and,
Whereas, He has since then, through the REVIEW, and also verbally, during this meeting, made confessions, fully taking back, and making ample satisfaction for, what he said and did, therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby express our satisfaction in this matter, with the confessions he has made, and that we pledge him our sympathy, confidence, and support in his humble efforts to spread the truth.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to the Santa Rosa church for the part they have acted in entertaining this meeting.
Resolved, That the minutes of this meeting be published in the ADVENT REVIEW.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, Pres’t. M. G. KELLOGG, Sec., pro. tem.

TRUST

By Sel.

I cannot see, with my short human sight, Why God should lead this way or that for me; I only know he saith, “Child, follow me;” But I can trust.
I know not why my path should be at times So straightly hedged, so strangely barred before; I only know God would keep wide the door; But I can trust.
I find no answer, often, when beset With questions fierce and subtle on my way, And often have but strength to faintly pray; But I can trust.
I often wonder, as with trembling hand I cast the seed along the furrowed ground, If ripened fruit for God will there be found; But I can trust.
I cannot know why suddenly the storm Should rage so fiercely round me in its wrath; But this I know, God watches all my path; And I can trust.
I may not draw aside the mystic veil That hides the unknown future from my sight; Nor know if for me waits the dark or light; But I can trust.
I have no power to look across the tide, To know, while here, the land beyond the river; But this I know, I shall be God's forever; So I can trust. —Sel.

A. C. BOURDEAU

By A. C. Bourdeau

Vermont.

MARCH 31, 1871, Bro. D. T. Bourdeau and I went to Jericho. In the evening, enjoyed a good meeting with the few friends there. The next day, Sabbath, held a meeting at the house of sister J. Oaks. All present appreciated the word spoken. Sister O. had been seriously opposed by her near relatives and professed friends because she kept the Sabbath of the fourth commandment; and she was thankful for the privilege of having a preaching meeting held at her house unmolested. The evening following, held an interesting meeting at Bro. Bugbee’s.
April 5, held an evening meeting in the M. E. meeting-house at Weybridge. A respectable audience listened with interest to a discourse by Bro. D. T. Bourdeau, on some of the promised signs of the times. The 8th and 9th, we each gave two discourses in the Munger St. school-house in Middlebury, held a business meeting evening after the Sabbath at Bro. Purdon’s, and organized a Bible-class and Sabbath-school for the church of Bristol and New Haven. We believe that if the young Sabbath-keepers in New Haven and vicinity hold fast the profession of their faith, they may serve as stepping-stones in helping others to embrace the truth.
The 10th, drove to Pittsford and spent the night at Bro. S. D. Yaw’s, where we had a profitable visit; and the next day went to Andover, where on Wednesday, the 12th, we each spoke once in the house of Bro. R. M. Pierce, to a little band of Sabbath-keepers and friends, who enjoyed the meeting much and responded to the word spoken, with cheering testimonies. We were glad to hear the young express their determination to go to the kingdom with God’s people. During our short stay at A., we enjoyed a good season in visiting and praying with Bro. Pierce and his family. He is in a very feeble state of health, having a lung difficulty with other ailments, and other members of his family are unwell; yet their hope is upon One who is mighty, and a present help in every time of need.
April 15 and 16, met with the church at Jamaica. Found their new meeting-house completed ready for dedication, and meeting-house sheds in process of building. In 1868-69 while I was laboring among them, they decided to build a house of worship corresponding as nearly as possible to their means and to the wants of the cause in their place; and by the blessing of God they now have a respectable meeting-house, all paid for without receiving any assistance from abroad; and though their means are limited, with willing minds, they are building sheds to shelter their teams when they go to meeting. During our stay there we each gave three discourses, held one social meeting, and one business meeting, and arranged Systematic Benevolence for thirty-nine names amounting to $211.12. The preaching meetings were all well attended with candid hearers from without. We encouraged Bro. N. Orcutt to try to keep up the interest there by holding meetings besides those held on the Sabbath. The 18th, held another meeting in Andover.
On Sabbath and first-day, the 22d and 23d, held meetings in a school-house near Bro. E. P. Cram’s, in Roxbury. The church at R. has been greatly weakened a second time recently by the removal of several of their members to other parts. Can brethren be justified in leaving a small church where their help and influence are needed to go where there is a large church and their help is not needed?
Monday morning, April 24, I received a letter from home informing me of severe sickness in my family. We drove home the distance of eighty miles before the next morning. Were sorry to disappoint the brethren at Stowe, April 26. Owing to continued sickness in my family, I would not feel justified to leave home at present, hence have arranged with Bro. D. T. Bourdeau, and A. S. Hutchins to fill my appointments for meetings in this month, at East Richford, Johnson, Wolcott, Sutton, and Charleston.

A. C. BOURDEAU

Bordoville, Vt., May 8, 1871.

Obituary Notices.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
FELL asleep in Christ, at Belfast, Allegany Co., N. Y., Apr. 16, 1871, Sr. Julia C. Wilson, about twenty-five years of age. She was well esteemed as a member of the waiting church, and died in hope of a part in the resurrection of the just. She felt that it would be sweet to rest in the time of trouble that lies between us and the coming of Jesus. R. F. COTTRELL.
DIED, in Rockford, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, April 16, 1871, my wife's father, Obadiah Munn, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. His death was caused by being hooked by his cow, from the effects of which he died in ten days. He embraced religion over fifty years ago, and united with the Episcopal Methodists, and was leader of the class about eight years. He then united with the Free-will Baptists, and held the office of deacon for twenty years. He was in the Advent movement of 1843-44, and in 1863 embraced the Sabbath under the labors of J. H. Waggoner. Although alone in the keeping of the Sabbath, he was firm in the truth to the last, and died, leaving the best of evidence that he sleeps in the Lord. He leaves his aged companion, a large family of children, and many friends to mourn his loss. Mr. Caldwell, Methodist minister from Cleveland, preached his funeral sermon from John 14:14. WARREN COON.

California Field Report and State Meeting Account

By John Norton Loughborough

California

Since my last report, I have closed the few lectures in Sebastopol with no great apparent results, save to encourage and instruct those who have lately taken hold of the truth. Also spent another Sabbath and first-day at Stony Point, where we had, especially on the Sabbath, a very encouraging meeting, and another one took his stand for the Lord’s truth.
The last week has been spent in preparing for, and attending, our excellent State meeting, all the features of which it would be useless to try to place on paper. The Lord was with us by his Spirit from the commencement to the close of the session, and all seemed to be of a mind to work and do what they could. Some of our resolves to do are manifest in the business report which will accompany this. There were six discourses given; two by Bro. Kellogg whom all were rejoiced to see again with us, and four by the writer. These discourses were upon the subjects given in the following order:
First. On what conditions we may expect the Lord to meet with us in this our fourth State meeting. Text John 11: 56.
Second. “Examine yourselves.”
Third. Holiness and means of its attainment.
Fourth. “Fellow-helpers to the truth.” 3 John 5–8.
Fifth. The bearing of obeying the laws of our being on a proper development of intellectual and moral powers. This discourse was followed by a five minutes’ appeal for persons to take the Reformer and post themselves in these matters. Twenty-one new subscribers came forward and gave their $1.00 each for the same.
The sixth and last discourse was from Ps. 119: 126: “It is time for thee, Lord, to work, for they have made void thy law.”
These discourses were listened to by a full house, and with marked and earnest attention. Our Santa Rosa meeting-house, which some had feared was built too large, and which has recently been seated to its utmost capacity, had every seat filled on first-day. There were two social meetings held, excellent and spirited, especially the one on Sabbath morning, in which about seventy took part. We also had two prayer-meetings, and on Sabbath from 4½ to 6½ P. M., a meeting of leaders and officers of the different bands, with others, to consult on the best method of conducting meetings, and how to so manage as to awaken a deeper interest in the young, and save them from being drawn into the vortex of folly, pride, worldly pleasure, and sin. This was one of the most precious meetings of the convocation. The Lord approbates the disposition to work in his cause. As the subject of this meeting was new to many, especially what related to the young, it was decided to refer the matter to a convention to be held on July 4, next, for further deliberations. The object of this convention is especially to instruct the children in singing appropriate pieces for the school. Speeches will be made by various ones, calculated to instruct and encourage the young; and while Bro. Cassidy on one part of the ground may be interesting the children in singing, the older ones will be deliberating in another part on the best ways and means of conducting Sabbath-schools. A humble repast will be had; and while to all it may be a day of recreation, with God’s blessing upon it, we trust it will be a source of profit, and a spiritual feast to all.
Immediately following the second discourse of Sabbath, five were baptized. These were persons who have recently embraced the truth at Stony Point, Bloomfield, and Sebastopol.
There were about one hundred Sabbath-keepers in attendance at this meeting, and their unanimous testimony was that “it was the best meeting they ever attended.” It has seemed to us that this meeting has made a good impression in favor of the cause in this vicinity. We decide to follow up this meeting with a few lectures on the cardinal points of present truth. May the Lord further on the work here and everywhere.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
Santa Rosa, Cal., May 8, 1871.

Quarterly Meeting at Washington.

By W. H. Ball

AT a quarterly meeting held at Washington, N. H., May 6 and 7, designed for the entire New England Conference, business matters pertaining to the Conference were considered as follows:
Bro. Haskell offered remarks relative to raising a fund for the relief of widows and orphans among us, when it was
Moved and adopted, that a fund be raised for that purpose.
On motion, the following committee was appointed for the distribution of said funds; S. N. Haskell, H. B. Stratton, J. S. Farnsworth, and L. W. Hastings.
The matter of delinquent subscribers for our periodicals was considered, and a general interest was manifested in the matter. Individuals from each State readily volunteered to take it upon themselves to look after the scattered delinquents, while in each church it was decided that some one should be appointed to look after the matter and see that the worthy poor have the REVIEW; to have the paper stopped where there was no interest taken in it; and to see that those able to pay be not behind on their subscriptions, and thus the entire matter be promptly attended to.
The subject of a camp-meeting was brought up, and after remarks from several brethren in regard to where it should be held, it was Moved and unanimously adopted, that a fund of $500.00 be raised to meet the expenses of a camp-meeting, the present season. Eld. S. N. Haskell was chosen Treasurer.
Moved, That the same special camp-meeting committee of last year be continued the present year, with one additional member from Rhode Island, the said member to be selected by the committee. Carried.
Voted, That the location for the camp-meeting be left with the camp-meeting committee.
The statement of Bro. White relative to the burden of business that is thrown upon him at camp-meetings being considered, it was voted unanimously that this Conference pledge itself to see that suitable persons be secured to attend to the sale of books, the transaction of business for the REVIEW Office, and such other matters of a financial character as shall need their attention.
Resolved, That we earnestly invite the labors of Bro. and sister White at our camp-meeting the present season.
W. H. BALL, Sec’y of Conf.

E. E. STURGES

By E. E. Sturges

From Sister Sturges.

How TRUE it is that God proves his people in this world. He will know whether we are willing to be purified through obeying the truth, whether we are willing to overcome our selfishness, pride, evil passions, and all that is hateful and displeasing in his sight.
I feel so much in earnest that I want to be tested, and to know of a certainty that I am not leaning on a false hope. I want to make thorough work, giving Jesus my whole heart, my undivided affections. As I look forward to the soon coming of our blessed Redeemer, and contemplate the exceedingly great and glorious reward in store for those who endure to the end, and are found patiently waiting his appearing, I am resolved, with the help of God, never to yield again, should the enemy attack me with double the power he has. The goodness and mercy of God have led me to love and trust him better than ever before. “Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.” Micah 7:18.
By the help of God, I am determined to form a character that will stand the test of the Judgment. I know that none but the pure and good will escape the wrath of God, and be saved in his heavenly kingdom. I must be among the saved. I will seek for a daily and a living experience. I am willing to make any sacrifice, to do any duty, to bear any cross, anything to have the favor of God, and the abiding witness of his Spirit that my ways please him.
I wonder at God’s mercy when I think of the past, how I have kept my light hidden, and let the enemy come into my heart. The precious Saviour has been wounded afresh; and holy angels have turned away in disgust. Yes, I wonder at the long-suffering and mercy of God. I will heed the solemn warning, and rise by deep repentance and humility to walk in newness of life. I expect to have a hard battle. I am preparing for it. I am trying to get on the armor; and I will not lay it down, or leave the battle field, till I can say, “Blessed be God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

E. E. STURGES

Fairfield, Conn.

H. C. BLANCHARD

By H. C. Blanchard

Missouri.

SINCE my last report, I have held several meetings in Nashville, Barton Co., Mo., with some success. Four willing subjects were buried, with their Lord in baptism. Considerable opposition has been manifested. Eld. Starks, Disciple, labored for nearly four weeks in Nashville, doing all he could to annihilate the little flock of Sabbath-keepers there; but he entirely failed. I have replied to some of his discourses. Expect to organize a church there sometime this summer.
Have just closed our quarterly meeting in Avilla, Jasper Co., Mo. There were nine added to the church. Six were baptized. May the Lord continue to add to the church such as shall be saved. I expect, Providence permitting, to start to Seneca, to hold some meetings about the 20th of May. I am still determined to labor on in the good Master's cause, as the way opens.

H. C. BLANCHARD

Avilla, Mo., May 8, 1871.

JOSEPH BATES

By Joseph Bates

Michigan.

SABBATH and first-day, April 22 and 23, I attended quarterly meeting at Newton. Brethren from Convis and Burlington were present, and united in celebrating the ordinances. This was a good, free meeting, after which we had the privilege of hearing Bro. Cornell address a full house in Battle Creek, on the subject of modern spiritualism.
April 29 and 30, I was at the quarterly meeting at Potterville. Here we held five meetings, and one for business, and celebrated the ordinances. Brethren from Charlotte and some from Oneida were present; and some of the people who are settling in around the railroad station-house are interested to hear. It was cheering to see the new meeting-house so well filled.
May 2, I held meeting in the school-house at Oneida. I visited the brethren at Grand Ledge and Delta, where Brn. Lamson and Cornell lectured at the commencement of the present year. Agents of the enemy have succeeded in dividing and scattering until there is but a remnant left. These with the Oneida church came together in Delta, Sabbath and first-day, May 6 and 7, and the Lord blessed and strengthened them.

JOSEPH BATES

Monterey, May 11, 1871.

Essex Co., N. Y.

By S. B. Whitney

THE meetings here are still in progress, with increasing interest. Have my appointments arranged so as to speak four times a week in each place. At Vermontville the audiences are large and steady, and the word is received with readiness of mind by most persons. The interest there is remarkable for this part of the great field. Here the interest is not so great, nor the attendance so large; but both are steadily increasing. The weather has been unfavorable most of the time; but I have not lost an appointment yet.
All the preaching the people have between the two places is by one Methodist minister, who has two other appointments on the charge; and the little opposition he raises against the meetings only inclines the people more in our favor. Have not reached the Sabbath question yet; but by faithful labor with the blessing of God, I expect to see a harvest of souls to the present truth. The Lord helps in speaking the word, for which I praise his name. Oh! for humility and devotion, so that I can fully claim his promise.
S. B. WHITNEY.
May 8, 1871.

Letter from Bennington, N.H. on Faith and Sabbath

BRO. L. MARTIN writes from Bennington, N. H.: Surely the end of all things is near at hand. This I have no doubt of. The condition of the world is fast growing worse. In 1844 I was strongly impressed that “faith without works is dead, being alone;” and I cannot give it up yet. In 1845 I embraced the idea that the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord our God, and I cannot give that up. Let us believe God’s word, and not be turned from the truth unto fables. Satan is busy. He will deceive us if he can. May we not be ignorant of his devices. My health and the health of my companions are quite poor. It is seldom that we get out to meeting, but we have the REVIEW, Reformer, and Instructor, to read, which affords us a great deal of comfort and satisfaction. I think they grow better and better. Praise the Lord. May the Lord bless the dear watchmen, and help them to be faithful to the end. I rejoice to read reports from our dear Bro. Bates, who has long been in the service. May God bless and keep him. Let us all be faithful and do our whole duty, that we may win the prize at last. Soon Jesus will come.

Women—Social Devotions.

At a “Congregational Conference,” held in Brooklyn, in the course of a discussion on Woman’s Work in the Church, Henry Ward Beecher said: “We shall never have a church in its full power until the women take part in the devotional meetings. I know I go against the Puritan fathers, whom I revere, but do not feel bound to follow blindly. If there is anything which distinguishes a woman from a man, it is the depth of her moral feeling, the very thing that makes prayer powerful. We put into the office of prayer those who are least fitted for it, and exclude those who are adapted by God for it. I had a godly father, and my mother, an excellent Christian woman, died before I knew what she was. I was brought up by a prayerful woman, full of Christian piety. I have often heard my father pray with great fervency and exultation, for he had great flights over into the millennium, but he never shook me. But when my mother kneeled down by me and prayed, I felt as if the veil would fall the next moment.”

Spiritualism Made Practical.

A FEW weeks ago, a family named Walker consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Walker and two children, living a short distance north of Elgin, Illinois, were found dead in their house. A letter was found, which explained that the father and mother had given laudanum to their children and taken it themselves, and were happy in believing that they would go with their children to a better world. They were earnest Spiritualists. Believing that “death is the gate of endless joy,” they concluded to improve their condition by entering the golden gate at once!

The Duty of Exercising One's Mental Faculties

It is a great guilt in any man to allow what mental faculties he may possess to become rusty from disuse, or to submit them implicitly to another.

TIME TABLE.

MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD.

GOING WEST.

LEAVE. MAIL. DAY EXP. EVE. EXP. PACIF. EX.
Detroit, 7:15 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 5:25 P.M. 9:50 P.M.
Battle Creek, 1:10 P.M. 2:20 P.M. 11:20 A.M. 2:03 A.M.
Chicago, Arr. 8:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 6:30 A.M. 8:00 A.M.

GOING EAST.

LEAVE. MAIL. DAY EXP. EVE. EXP. PACIF. EX.
Chicago, 5:40 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 5:15 P.M. 9:00 P.M.
Battle Creek, 12:40 P.M. 3:00 P.M. 11:20 P.M. 2:58 A.M.
Detroit, Arr. 6:30 P.M. 6:55 P.M. 3:45 A.M. 7:45 A.M.
Palace sleeping cars on all night trains. Trains connect at Detroit with the Grand Western Road, for all points East.

GRAND RIVER VALLEY DIVISION.

Mail. Mixed. Eve. Express.
Jackson, 1:00 A.M. 4:00 A.M. 5:10 P.M.
Eaton Rapids, 2:00 “ 5:45 A.M. 6:15 “
Charlotte, 2:25 “ 6:45 “ 6:45 “
Grand Rapids, 4:45 P.M. 11:30 “ 9:35 A.M.
Mixed. Eve. Exp. Day Exp.
Grand Rapids, 4:45 A.M. 6:45 P.M. 12:45 P.M.
Charlotte, 9:30 “ 9:20 P.M. 3:15 “
Eaton Rapids, 10:15 “ 9:50 “ 3:35 “
Jackson, 11:40 “ 10:55 “ 4:35 “
Trains on G. R. V. Division are run by Jackson time, which is 15 minutes faster than Chicago time.
C. H. HURD, Asst Gen. Supt., DETROIT.  H. E. SARGENT, Gen’l Supt., CHICAGO. O. B. BUSH, Ass’t Supt., Grand Rapids.

Great Western Railway.

GOING EAST.

*Atlantic Exp.1 †Day Exp.2 *Detroit Exp.1 †N.Y. Exp.2
Windsor, dep. 4.30 A.M. 8.45 A.M. 11.30 A.M. 7.45 P.M.
Hamilton, 11.45 “ 3.52 P.M. 7.20 P.M. 2.10 A.M.
Susp. Bridge, ar. 1.25 P.M. 5.35 “ 9.25 “ 3.55 “

GOING WEST.

Morn. Exp. *Pacific Exp.1 St’bt Exp. Chicago Exp.
Susp. Bridge, dep. 7.00 A.M. 12.45 P.M. 9.40 P.M. 1.20 A.M.
Hamilton, 9.00 “ 2.15 “ 11.25 “ 3.00 “
Windsor, ar. 5.15 P.M. 9.30 “ 7.00 A.M. 10.00 “
Daily, except Sundays. Daily, except Saturdays and Sundays.
The Railway Ferry leaves Detroit (Detroit time), as follows: Foot of Tenth street, 4.00 A.M.; foot of Third street, 7.50 A.M., 6.00 and 8.05 P.M.; foot of Brush street, 8 A.M., 5.40 and 6.50 P.M.
Company’s Passenger and Ticket Office corner Jefferson ave. and Griswold st.
F. E. SNOW, Western Passenger Agent, Detroit. W. K. MUIR, Gen’l Supt., Hamilton.

Peninsular Railway.

UNTIL otherwise ordered, trains will be run as follows:

GOING EAST.

Passenger. Passenger. Mixed.
Climax, 1.20 P.M. 2.00 P.M.
Battle Creek, 4.45 A.M. 2.05 “ 3.00 “
Bellevue, 5.22 “ 2.42 “ 4.05 “
Charlotte, 6.00 “ 3.20 “ 5.15 “
Lansing, 6.55 “ 4.15 “ 6.30 “

GOING WEST.

Passenger. Passenger. Mixed.
Lansing, 10.20 A.M. 7.40 P.M. 7.10 A.M.
Charlotte, 11.15 “ 8.35 “ 8.45 “
Bellevue, 11.53 “ 9.13 “ 9.50 “
Battle Creek, 12.30 P.M. 9.50 “ 10.40 “
Climax, 1.05 “ 10.15 “ 11.20 “
L. D. DIBBLE, Pres’t and Gen. Supt., Battle Creek.

Ionia and Lansing Railway.

GOING EAST.

Express. Mixed.
Greenville, dep. 6:50 A.M. 3:30 P.M.
Ionia, { arr. 7:53 “ 5:05 “
Ionia, { dep. 7:58 “ 12:40 “
Portland, 8:46 “ 2:00 “
Grand Ledge, arr. 9:27 “ 3:05 “
Lansing, 10:05 “ 4:20 “

GOING WEST.

Express. Mixed.
Lansing, dep. 5:25 P.M. 8:15 A.M.
Grand Ledge, 6:10 “ 9:27 “
Portland, 6:48 “ 11:35 “
Ionia, 7:36 “ 12:40 P.M.
Greenville, 8:45 “ 2:30 “
R. LAUGHLIN, Supt., Lansing.

Bro. Morey Reports Growing Interest in Missouri

Bro. T. E. Morey of Mo., having entered the wide harvest field to proclaim the precious truths that pertain to this time, reports that he finds a growing interest among the people to hear, and feels encouraged to give his whole energies to the work.

News and Miscellany.

“Can ye not discern the signs of the times?”
NEW YORK, May 15.—A special, dated Paris, Sunday night, says, Yesterday a grand procession of women marched through the streets of the city, headed by a bugle, drummers, and flags, to the Hotel de Ville, where they demanded arms. Yesterday an order was issued for the organization of battalions of women, immediately, for the purpose of stimulating the courage of the men. It has been ordered that all cowardly males shall be led to prison by women. Battalions are to march against the Versailles troops. The bombardment is exceedingly violent, and shells are falling within the city in large numbers. A heavy attack from the Versailles troops is expected.
PARIS, May 15.—Evening.—The Versailles forces are under the walls of Paris, exchanging shots with the insurgents, who line the ramparts from Porte de la Muette in the arrondissement Passy, to Porte d’Issy. The Parisians have been expelled from the trenches between Fort Vanvres and Issy. A battery is erecting in the garden of the Tuileries, to pour a flank fire into the Champs Elysees. There is undoubted evidence that a wide-spread conspiracy exists in Paris for the overthrow of the Commune. The Gardens of Luxembourg are closed to the public, and are occupied by a military force, in anticipation of a rising on the part of the populace.
PARIS, May 16.—Immense crowds gathered this afternoon in the vicinity to witness the expected fall of the column in the Place Vendome. Great efforts had been made by the Communist engineers to tear the column from its base, but it has withstood their utmost exertions. The engineers have not, however, given up hopes of success, and are now renewing the attempts. The members of the Commune and battalions of the National Guard were on the ground.
Evening—The column in the Place Vendome was leveled at six o’clock this evening. It fell lengthwise into the Rue de la Paix. Fort Mont Valerien is firing vigorously to-night.
PARIS, May 16.—The Commune to-day split into two factions, each at open war with the other. The Versailles have effected three practicable breaches and massed a large number of troops within five hundred yards of the ramparts. The destruction of life and property by the bombardment in the American quarter to-day was fearful.
PARIS, May 17.—Cluseret advises the Committee of Safety to cause the erection of barricades in the Place de l’Etoile, the Place de Rome and Place d’Eylau; of a second line of defensive works from Passy Gate to Grenelle Bridge, and of a third line from Pont de la Concorde to Pont de St. Ouen.
PARIS, May 17.—Afternoon.—The Auteuil and Versailles gates of Paris have been destroyed by the bombardment, and the neighboring barricades are silent under the terrific fire. Issy is now in the hands of the Versailles troops and bombards Petit Vanvres, Genelle, and Point du Jour. The latter position is untenable. It is believed the Versaillesists are undermining the walls near the Neuilly Gate. Dissensions continue among the committees of the Commune.
THE ISRAELITE states that an eminent rabbi says that it is a tradition of the German Jews that, at the time when the Empire of Germany shall be re-established (the empire ceased several hundred years ago), this will be the omen of the coming of the anxiously-expected Messiah.
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