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Conference Department.

By M. P. Dibble

Exhorting one another, and so much the more as ye see the day approaching. Heb. 10, 25.

This Department is designed to fill the same place in the paper that the Conference or Social Meeting does in the worship of God. Speak often one to another to comfort, edify and aid each other in the way of holiness and true Christian experience.

From Sister Dibble.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: How good is the Lord that he has prepared a way for his scattered and tried people to cheer and comfort each other by coming together, as it were, in the Conference Department. When I unfold my paper I hasten to see what is on the last page, next, who is at the Conference, then who is to be our preacher on the Sabbath. But last week we had no conference. Why? Were there no testimonies at hand? Were the friends all sick, or have the few faithful ones done their duty, and left speaking for those who perhaps feel like myself, as if what little they say will do no good; and where little is given but little is required. We are to bear in mind that the one talent was required to be improved as much as the ten. Neither are we the judge of our influence.

May the Lord pour out his Spirit upon his people until it will flow out through the pen in words not to be mistaken. All feel their weakness no doubt; but I have never seen a testimony yet that I could for a moment think had better been left out. Let us not get weary of well-doing, but gird on the gospel armor, and be ready, with our lamps trimmed and burning, to go forth and meet our blessed Lord when he shall come to take his waiting ones home.

I truly feel the importance of keeping all the commandments of God, and had thought we were doing so to the best of our ability; but it has of late been suggested that we are violating the fourth commandment by permitting a family to live in our house who do not keep the Sabbath.

Now we do not wish to live so that the world around can condemn us, and that, too, by the very law that we are professing to obey. But it never occurred to us that it was a violation of the law, while the family were not in our service. Brethren and sisters, how is this? We are thankful for the light of truth, even though it may come from those who cannot seem to comprehend a truth when held before them in its clearest light. Our enemies sometimes prove our best friends; for they will tell us of our faults, while our friends will overlook or excuse. But as I consider the matter, and review the commandment, I feel almost sure the decision will be with our accusers. Well, truth and light is what we want, and we will try to learn obedience from the things we suffer, and still struggle on for the kingdom. Pray for us.

M. P. DIBBLE.

Wayne Co., N. Y.

Five Added to the Sabbath-Keepers

By David Upson

From Bro. Upson.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I desire to let you know how I am getting along in this good cause. I feel no less determined to serve the Lord than I did when I first started, and I mean to live up to all the light we have through the Review, the testimonies, and the gospel. We cannot too greatly prize the privileges and blessings we are favored with, in having that which will guide our feet in the narrow way of life that leads to glory and to God through Jesus Christ.

In answer to prayer, and through the labors of Bro. Whitney, the Lord is doing a great work for his people here in Genoa. Five have been added to our number by keeping God's holy Sabbath; and we have been made to rejoice with angels in Heaven over repenting sinners. To God be all the glory! How much our hearts should be fired with love for God and our fellow-beings, and zeal for the salvation of sinners.

Cayuga Co., N. Y. f DAVID UPSON.

Bro. A. W. Oliver’s Testimony

By A. W. OLIVER

BRO. A. W. OLIVER writes from Oswego Co., N. Y.: I have had your paper about a year. Met last Sabbath with the few in Oswego, for prayer meeting. The power of God was there. It was the best meeting I have had for ten years. I have belonged to the church for 40 years. This is the first Sabbath that I have kept in my life. I there received some instructions in the health reform, diet, &c. I believe I can live out the truth. We should be glad if some preacher could call this way. I begin to have another spirit in me to follow the Lord wholly.

The Review Our Only Minister

Bro. S. A. Howe, Fulton, Gratiot Co., Mich., writes: The Review is our only minister, as we live away from any considerable number of Adventists. I have never heard a sermon, only through the Review. It is now about two years since I began to keep the Sabbath, and I hope through the grace of God to be able to meet the remnant of God's people when the last trump shall sound, and receive a crown of eternal life.

Lost Time

Lost Time.—Lost wealth may be restored by industry; the wreck of health regained by temperance; forgotten knowledge restored by study; alienated friendship smoothed into forgetfulness; even forfeited reputation won by penitence and virtue; but who ever again looked upon his vanished hours—recalled his slighted years, stamped them with wisdom, or effaced from Heaven’s record the fearful blot of wasted time?

The Veil of Futurity

It has been beautifully said, that “the veil which covers the face of futurity is woven by the hand of mercy.”

ONE GREAT DANGER OF MINISTERS.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

THERE is great danger that ministers will forbear to reprove and warn rich and influential men when they know that they need it. Paul not only exhorted Timothy to “preach the word,” but also, to “reprove” and “rebuke.” This is as necessary sometimes as it is to exhort and comfort. But this is the hardest part of the minister’s duty. Here is a man who is wealthy, influential, has some, or even many, good qualities; always welcomes the minister to his house and often helps him. This man has serious faults which injure him and the cause of God. The minister sees it, and even talks about it with the brethren. Now what will he do? Often go away without mentioning it to the man himself, though he freely talks about it with the brethren.

But has he done his duty? Nay, verily. If that soul is lost, his blood will be required at the hands of that minister. Is this true? If it is, what an awful responsibility rests upon the man who is set to watch for souls! But let us hear the word of the Lord. “Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman, if when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet and warn the people; then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning, if the sword come and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head; he heard the sound of the trumpet and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned, if the sword come and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity: but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand. So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thine hand.” Eze. xxxiii, 2–8.

This is a solemn warning to the watchmen on the walls of Zion. It is easy to rebuke an open enemy; but to reprove a man who has always been friendly to you is indeed hard. It is an unpleasant job, one which brings no pleasure, nor honor, nor friends to the one giving it. And hereby may be known the man who indeed watches for souls, and the one who goes for the honor and the pay. The former often has this work to do and gets many enemies for doing it; while the latter never meddles with such work, as though it were no part of his duty, and hence is called a clever fellow, and has no enemies. But what a fearful account this man will have to settle in the Judgment! May the Lord deliver me from it. “Them that sin, rebuke before all, that others also may fear.” 1 Tim. v, 20.

D. M. CANRIGHT.

Athens, Me.

RECEIVING WITHOUT ASKING.

By E. G. B.

In a late Spiritualist paper, in “an invocation to the Infinite Spirit,” we read the following:

“We know thou wilt tenderly care for the thoughts of all thy children, and every aspiration shall be registered by the recording angel, and all answered in due time. Therefore, we crave no blessing. We pray for no favors, for thy lovingness bestoweth all, and thy wisdom knoweth when and where to bestow.”

We copy this to show the wide contrast between the teaching of this gigantic system of infidelity and that of Holy Writ, which plainly directs us to ask, that we may receive, thus implying, that if we do not ask we shall not receive. It seems that even our Lord himself felt called upon to ask for assistance from the Father, whenever he desired it. Matt. xxvi, 14: “O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.” And again, when the Master was betrayed, and the multitude came upon him with swords and staves, and one of his disciples drew his sword and cut off the ear of the servant of the high-priest, he was thus reproved by the Master: “Put up thy sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?” This same Jesus has commanded us to watch and pray*.

Let none be misled by this latter-day deception, a deception which would take even the very elect, were it possible; and let none think that they can live without either prayer or watchfulness. Those only who ask, need expect to receive. E. G. B.

Battle Creek, Mich.

REVERENCE IN THE PULPIT.—

Children are impartial judges, and their judgment, as in the following case, should be heeded. A girl in a neighboring city had often heard the fame of a popular preacher, and she desired her mother to take her to his church. The mother gratified her request, and when the little child

was returning home, she looked up and said, “Mother, I don’t like the preaching of Mr.—” “And why do you not?” “Because he speaks of God just as if he was his cousin.”

The Review and Herald.

By Editor

Battle Creek, Mich., Third-day, Dec. 10, 1867.

As we noticed the convalescence of Bro. Cottrell last week, we are happy to give, this week, a note from Bro. Fuller, showing him also to be on the road to recovery. May these laborers be speedily raised up to act their part again in the vineyard of the Lord.

We have just enjoyed a pleasant visit from Bro. Dr. Abbott, of Will Co., Ill. He expressed himself highly pleased with our publishing facilities, and the plan, principles, and management of the Health Institute. The readers of the Review and Reformer will doubtless hear from him soon. He united himself with the church in Battle Creek, it being more easily accessible to him than any other.

TO BRETHREN IN MAINE.

By James White; John Nevins Andrews

One of the most important items in health reform is the use of good Graham flour. Wheat raised in this State does not make good Graham flour.

1. It is not as free from oats and barley as Western wheat. The hulls of oats should not be taken into the human stomach.

2. The skin or bran of the wheat grown in Maine is thick, tough, and hard, and as Graham flour is usually ground, the skin is left nearly, or quite, whole. This is very bad for diseased stomachs.

Some form an unfavorable opinion of Graham flour because in their first experience of its use they obtain a poor article of flour, and have no experience in cooking it. Failing in both these essentials, and not having cultivated a taste for plain, healthful food, they are disappointed in this branch, and are tempted to condemn the entire reform.

We earnestly recommend you to first obtain good Graham flour, then purchase the work entitled, "How to Live," for sale at the Review Office, which gives full directions for preparing and cooking food. With these you may prepare food, which, after cultivating a natural, healthful appetite, you will decide is the most palatable and healthful you ever enjoyed.

Bro. M. B. Cyphers, of Skowhegan, Me., keeps the best Graham flour, which he sells at a reasonable price. At present, it costs no more than poor flour from wheat grown in the State.

Bro. P. Z. Kinne, of Kirkville, N. Y., a practical miller, furnishes Bro. Cyphers with this flour. Bro. K. makes it from pure winter wheat. The kernel of this wheat is full and round, with a thin, tender skin, containing less bran than custom-wheat. And Bro. Kinne has his mill-stones so prepared as to cut the bran comparatively fine, and yet the entire product of the wheat is neither too fine nor too coarse.

Bro. Kinne and Cyphers are both men of unquestionable integrity. They engage in this matter for less profits than other branches of their business gives them. The deep interest they take in health reform leads them to do this. And as is usually the case with those men who are ready to sacrifice for the good of others, these brethren are both destitute of the means necessary to advance to carry on this business. It will therefore be necessary for those who wish to obtain this flour, to advance means as often as six times during the year, at regular periods, to the amount necessary to pay for the amount of flour they wish to consume during each period. Especially should those do this who wish the advantages of obtaining a barrel at a time. Pay your money to Bro. Cyphers in advance; this will enable him to send it with the order to Bro. Kinne, which will give him means and time to produce a quantity at the lowest figure. And if such order amounts to ten barrels, something will be saved in the transportation.

We believe this arrangement to be safe, and that by it you can secure a better article for the same amount of money than in any other way. We earnestly recommend this kind of flour to all as more healthful and sweeter to a pure taste than fine flour. We hope you will all enter into this arrangement. Try this branch of the health reform. JAMES WHITE, J. N. ANDREWS.

CONVALESCENT.

By N. Fuller

Perhaps it would be well for me to say a few words in regard to our afflictions. Myself and oldest son were prostrated with typhoid fever the 22nd of Aug. Two and a half months is nearly a blank to me. My mental powers gain very slow. I am able to do a few light chores. The son that was taken at the time I was, is not able to walk yet without help. Our second son is now sick with this dreadful fever.

Eight of us have had the fever, including our son's wife. She had it lighter than the rest. Six of us were helpless at a time. Our house has been a hospital indeed for three months and over. Our Brn. and sisters have cared for us more than could be expected, as we live quite isolated from most of them.

The neighbors have been extremely kind to us. One could not take care of us all; during the night, it took at least two, and we had no lack for eight weeks. May God bless and reward this kind-hearted people.

Some thought it very strange that we did not use medicine, or employ the physicians of this place; but I doubt whether we should all have been alive now had we done so. We called Dr. J. F. Byington, from the Health Institute, Battle Creek, Mich. He tarried with us one week, and rendered efficient aid.

But in regard to the cause of the fever, I was guilty of transgression; I over-labored and took cold. My son also over-labored. This fever goes through families, as the members are constantly with it. But by the blessing of God we are all spared thus far, for which I trust we feel truly thankful.

I regret very much that I am kept from laboring in the cause of God. But it is so, and I cannot say just how long it will be that I shall be detained, but I trust not many weeks. We hope still to be remembered in the prayers of God's people. In hope.

N. FULLER.

CHURCH AND STATE.

By JOS. CLARKE.

That there is an intention on the part of many of the mistaken reformers of the day to unite church and State there can be no doubt. Many indications are to be seen here and there floating upon the current news and literature of our time, and many have been published in the Review, all showing whither the would-be reformers of the 19th century are drifting.

At a late State Temperance Convention at Newark, a platform of principles was adopted, one plank of which was this:

“Here, in God’s name, we take our stand, and we invite Christians of every name, temperance men of every organization—all who are unwilling to see the Sabbath blotted out—to unite and stand with us. We shall be denounced and sneered at, but better men have been before us, and it does not alarm us. It will be said we are seeking to legislate men into morality—to unite church and State.”

From this we infer that the subject of intemperance is to be made a matter of legislation, as it may well be; for drunkenness is a crime; but how is it possible, by any moral law, to enforce the sanctification of the first day of the week as the true Sabbath? and how strangely infatuated must that community be, which mingles first-day observance or non-observance with intemperance!

JOS. CLARKE.

QUARTERLY MEETING AT PINE ISLAND.

By H. F. PHELPS

This meeting was held as appointed in Review. Brn. Pierce and Ingraham were present, to minister in word and doctrine. There was a good attendance. Brethren came in from our sister churches, Pleasant Grove, Greenwood Prairie, and Deerfield. We would here acknowledge with gratitude, the kindness of our Methodist friends, in granting us the use of their house of worship on this occasion. Meeting commenced with the Sabbath, by a discourse from Bro. Ingraham. Sabbath, A. M., prayer and conference meeting, which was quite interesting; followed by a discourse from Bro. Pierce, in which he exercised his gift with plainness of speech, showing us the character which should pertain to the people of God in the last days. Please read the texts quoted. Micah vii, 1, 2; Eze. vii, 16; read the whole chapter. Zech. xii, 9-14. How very far from this do we, many of us, act. Joking and jesting, instead of mourning and weeping. May we all be enabled to heed the testimony given. In the afternoon, attended the Lord’s supper. Preaching in the evening by Bro. I.

First-day, the Methodists occupied the house in the forenoon. In the afternoon and evening, Bro. I. spoke on the saint’s inheritance. The attendance was good, especially in the evening. Good attention was given. It is the general opinion that these meetings have done good. We feel quite certain that prejudice gave way to deep thinking on the part of some. May the fruit of these meetings yet be seen.

Another solemnly-interesting feature of this meeting was the marriage of Bro. F. W. Morse and Maggie A. Merry. Late, Sabbath P. M., a few repaired to the house of Bro. Brown, where the ceremony was performed by Bro. Pierce, not with pomp and vain show, but with candor and sobriety, manifested by all. As was expressed, there was once a marriage in Cana, of Galilee, and Jesus himself was there. We felt that Jesus was here by his Spirit, to bless and sanction this celebration of one of Heaven’s earliest institutions; for they were of one faith, one hope, and we trust of one heart and purpose to glorify God in all things. Oh! how much better, in selecting a bosom friend for life, to make such a choice, than to make choice of one of opposite faith, or perhaps, of no faith at all. Such certainly do not marry in the Lord. I would here say, that the next Monthly Meetings of the churches of Greenwood Prairie, and Oronoco, will be held, the first at Greenwood, Dec. 21; the second, at Pine Island, the third Sabbath in Jan. 1868. These meetings will be at a season of the year when it will be necessary to put forth some effort and perseverance to get out. Shall we make the effort, or shall we not? Let us seek to do the will of God in all things.

H. F. PHELPS.

Pine Island, Minn.

ONE DAY MORE.

By Vesta N. Cudworth

One more day has fled forever, Bearing on its silken wings, Yearnings of the heart, which never To the aching bosom brings, Hungry though it be and thirsting, Back its joys; yet faith will wait, Though the heart is crush'd and bursting, At hope's silver anchor'd gate.

One more day of fruitful actions, Words and thoughts, oh! moments rare; Lightest purposes unspoken, Angels treasured up with care; Even latent thoughts of mercy, Which uncalled, were never born; Written out in sunny measures, Woven into angel song.

Up within the heavenly archives, Faithful records of the past— May be wrongs, o'er which the heart grieves, And would fain wipe out at last; All are stored; and angels grieving, Bend to read the tear-dimmed page; Nor can time those dark stains whiten, Sins will ne'er grow dim with age.

One day more! the thought how blessed! If I own a title fair, To the mansions of the saved, I am one day nearer there; Nearer to those mansions holy, Rich, imperishable, good, Where the meek of earth, the lowly, All are gathered home with God.

But with awe I'm now advancing Through the dimly lighted gate; Yea, within the portal standing, Of another unborn date, Made of precious hours and minutes, Messengers of good or ill; Bearing on their stainless bosoms, Blanks, each day for us to fill.

VESTA N. CUDWORTH.

Springfield, Mass.

Notice.

By Ivory Colcord

I WISH to say to my brethren of the Ill. and Wis. Conference that my post office address now is Genesee Grove, Whiteside Co., Ill. IVORY COLCORD, Treasurer.

Notice.

THE friends of Eld. J. P. Hunting, M. D., wish to learn his present P. O. address. Send it to L. H. Hunting, Osawatomie, Miami Co., Kansas.

IMPORTANT THOUGHTS.

By C. O. Taylor

I COPY the following from Josephus’ complete work, page 826. I think the ideas worthy of a place in the mind of S. D. Adventists. C. O. TAYLOR.

“In whatsoever ways I shall find you, in them shall I judge you entirely. So cries the end of all things. And he who hath at first lived a righteous life, but toward the latter end falls into vice, these labors by him before endured, shall be altogether vain and unprofitable, even as in a play, brought to an ill catastrophe. Whosoever shall have lived wickedly and luxuriously may repent; however, there will be much time to conquer an evil habit, and even after repentance, his whole life must be guarded with great care and diligence, after the manner of a body, which, after it had been a long time afflicted with a distemper, requires a strict diet and method of living; for though it may be possible, perhaps, to break off the chain of our irregular affections at once, yet our amendment cannot be secured without the grace of God, the prayers of good men, the help of the brethren, and our own sincere repentance and constant care. It is a good thing not to sin at all; it is also good, having sinned, to repent,—as it is best to have health always; but it is a good thing to recover from distemper. To God be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.”

OUR FASHION PLATES.

GENTLEMEN’S STYLES.

“Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.

“Stand, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness,

“And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.

“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”—PAUL.

LADIES’ STYLES.

“Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and wearing of gold, or putting on of apparel.

“But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God, of great price.”—PETER.

These styles are a little out of fashion now, what our fine ladies and gentlemen would call “dowdish,” but they were worn by Paul and Peter, and many of the fine ladies and gentlemen of Ephesus and other Eastern cities in that day; and we must say, that we even now look upon a person thus clad as being exceedingly well dressed.—Morning Watch.

Appointments.

By RUFUS BAKER; GEO. ADAIR; I. D. VAN HORN; GEO. I. BUTLER

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

THE next Monthly Meeting for the churches of Mackford and Marquette, Wis., will be held at Marquette, Dec. 21. Meeting to commence at ten o'clock A. M. A general attendance is solicited. RUFUS BAKER.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Mackford and Marquette churches will be held at Mackford, Jan. 4, 1868. We hope to see a large gathering at this meeting. Come, brethren, in the name of the Lord, that he may grace this meeting with his presence. By order of the churches. RUFUS BAKER.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Monroe, Green Co., Wis., will be held, Dec. 21 and 22. Can a preacher of this Conference meet with us? The churches of Albany, Avon, and McConnel's Grove, are expected to meet with us. GEO. ADAIR.

NO PROVIDENCE preventing. I shall be in Bowersville, Greene Co., O., to hold meetings with the friends there, the 21st and 22nd of Dec. I. D. VAN HORN.

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the churches in Iowa as follows: Laporte City, Sabbath and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22. Lisbon, Dec. 28 and 29. Anamosa, Jan. 4 and 5. We hope all the scattered brethren living away from these churches will make an effort to be present at these meetings, and that all will attend with a sincere desire to do good and get good; to enter anew into the work of self-examination and humility, that we may be prepared for the solemn scenes before us and the refreshing from the presence of the Lord. GEO. I. BUTLER.

Business Department.

Not Slothful in Business. Rom. xii, 11.

Business Notes.

S. N. Walsworth; The Review is going all right to B. Barrett.

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