p. 127 | Review and Herald, Vol. 24, No. 16. (9/13/1864)

Earlier text: Seventh-day Adventists Recognized as Non-combatants

Arrangement for Monthly Meetings.

By Wm. S. Higley Jr.

The Shelby, Oakland, Memphis, and Lapeer, churches, have resolved to unite, and by the blessing of the Lord, sustain Monthly Meetings as follows: At Oakland, the second Sabbath in September; Memphis, the second Sabbath in October; Lapeer, the second Sabbath in November; and so to continue every three months at the above-named churches.

Members of the Hadley, Thetford, and other churches, and the lone ones far and near, are cordially invited to come up to, and help sustain and enjoy, these holy convocations.

All who are too far off to come Sabbath mornings should come some hours before the Sabbath, so that our teams and ourselves may be cared for and everything be quietly disposed of before the Sabbath. Meetings will begin at sun-set, Sabbath eve; at nine o'clock in the morning, and at one o'clock P. M. The meetings will begin early and continue later for the reason that we do not expect preaching, but that they will be sustained by prayers and testimonies flowing from hearts warm in the truth. As there will be many present and we shall want to hear from all, there will be no time for long, formal, exhortations; but to tell what the Lord has done for us, of our hopes and our fears of our progress in the good way and our efforts to overcome the powers of darkness.

Come one and all. Come praying that the Saviour's promise may be ours to enjoy, peradventure "the Lord will hearken and a book of remembrance be kept," the standard of truth be elevated in every heart, and we be found like that servant that was watching for, and waiting, his Lord's return.

By order of the churches. WM. S. HIGLEY JR.

Lapeer, Mich.

Letters.

"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."

This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations; conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.

Progress and Calamity in Durand

By R. W. Reed

From Bro. Reed.

Bro. White: I wish to say for the encouragement of the brethren scattered abroad, that the cause in Durand Wis., and vicinity is surely advancing. There have been two or three sound conversions from sin to the truth. Two have been baptized and one more is to be next Sabbath.

One good sister, formerly a Baptist, has seen the light and joined the church. Three came over from Menomonee last Sabbath and joined the church. Our meetings are good. All the brethren and sisters work and the Lord blesses.

As it respects my self, wife and daughter, a great calamity has befallen us. I have labored this summer to build us a comfortable house, had it well night completed; but alas! how uncertain are earthly hopes. Last Friday the fire took it all away and with it all our house-hold effects. Not an article of bedding or clothing, save what we had on our persons, is left us, and my wife came near perishing in the flames. She escaped by falling from a staging on to which she was driven by the fire. She was injured but not as severely as we feared. R. W. Reed.

Durand, Pepin Co., Wis.

Preparing to Stand Before God

By R. J. Foster

From Bro. Foster.

BRO. WHITE : My heart has often been much cheered by reading the testimonies of the brethren in the Review. I would also add a word in favor of gospel truth. I want to be prepared with them to dwell with the King in glory. With the poet I can say,

"Let me dwell with the King in his beauty, And I ask, oh, I ask for no more."

I feel that I have much to do to be prepared to stand with that people who are to be gathered before the throne of God not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but are to be holy and without blemish. Oh, what a work to be done! what a change to be wrought! before the wrinkles are all smoothed down, and all the spots cleansed from my heart, and I am made holy and without blemish before God. I should despair were it not for the promises of God. He has said, "My grace shall be sufficient for you." This is enough. It is the promise of God, and it cannot fail. We can overcome; and by his grace assisting us we are abundantly able to go up and possess the goodly land. God is able and will in his mercy and goodness work a good work for us, if we are loyal to his government.

In view of the great work before us, how important that we lead sober and godly lives; that our light may shine before the world. Is there not great responsibility resting upon us as a people? Have we not received great light? and is not this light given us for some good purpose? In Rev. i, 12, the seven churches are represented by the seven golden candlesticks. In Matt. v, 15, we are told that a candlestick is to hold the candle [truth] that it may give light to all that are in the house. Then if we are to be light-bearers to the world around, let us see to it that we do not put the candle under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that the many souls who need light in these last days of peril, may see it shining out in all its strength and beauty. The Saviour says, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." Is there any higher good work for the Christian than to live out the truth as revealed in the word of God? Then to let our light shine, is simply to live in accordance with the truth we acknowledge.

Oh, how important that we live consistent, like faithful Noah warning the world by our good works of the near approach of the coming storm. As perils thicken on every hand as a token of the near coming of our Lord, and every sign seems to indicate a gloomy future to the inhabitants of earth, should it not induce true believers to draw nearer to God and cry earnestly for grace to stand in the coming conflict, and by their faithfulness warn sinners to flee from the wrath to come and seek protection under the pavilion of the Almighty?

Let us not deny our Lord by unfaithfulness, but rather acknowledge him in all our ways, and finally meet with that welcome applaudit of having been faithful over a few things. Pray for me.

Yours in love of truth. Wright, Mich.                                                               R. J. FOSTER.

THE BIBLE.

By Pollok

Most wondrous book! bright candle of the Lord! Star of eternity! the only star By which the bark of man could navigate The sea of life, and gain the coast of bliss Securely ; only star which rose on Time, And, on its dark and troubled billows, still As generation, drifting swiftly by, Succeeded generation, threw a ray Of Heaven's own light, and to the hills of God, The everlasting hills, pointed the sinner's eye! —Pollok.

Death of Kezia D. Bates

DIED in the town of Riverton, Floyd Co., Iowa, August 1, 1864, of erysipelas, sister Kezia D. Bates, wife of M. H. Bates, aged 38 years, and 5 months.

Obituary Notices.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

DIED of dropsy in Springbrook, Gratiot Co., Mich., Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1864, sister Sally Pratt aged 67 years. Sister Pratt had been a member of the M. E. Church for 53 years, when she embraced present truth about 4 years since. She earnestly desired to tarry till her Lord came; but it pleased him to lay her away through the time of trouble. She was sick some 20 years, but bore it with patience. She leaves many friends to mourn her death; but they are confident that she sleeps in Jesus.

Discourse by the writer from 1 Thess. iv, 18.

D. M. CANRIGHT.

Business Department.

Business Notes.

P. H. Wilson. The $5 was received and the papers sent.

James E. White, no longer offers Gold Pens for sale.

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Donations for Stock.

H S Gurney $5. Here is a good opening, brethren, to invest gold or greenbacks.—Ed.

Adventist Noncombatant Exemption

By Editor

THE brethren will be gratified to see in this week's Review the report from Bro. Andrews, giving the result of his mission to Washington. That the law relating to non-combatants would apply to those bodies of professed Christians who have long been known as such, we were well aware; but whether it would be construed to apply to Seventh-day Adventists, whose views are comparatively unknown, was a question—a question, too, which the General Conference Committee deemed it a duty which they owed to the brethren to have decided, before the brethren should become involved in the draft. The response from the Provost Marshal General is favorable, and will apply to our brethren in all the States. So that whoever can show himself to be an acknowledged member of the body of S. D. Adventists, and bound by their views relative to bearing arms, can avail himself of the immunities granted by law to non-combatants; that is, if drafted, instead of going into the field, he can be assigned to duty in the hospitals, or to the care of freed-men, or on payment of $300 for the benefit of the sick and wounded soldiers, be exempt from any and all of these duties.

Discussion on the Nature and Destiny of Man

By Editor

THE discussion between Elds. Hull and Cottrell on the Nature and Destiny of Man, again appears in this number. The articles being first published in the Sabbath Recorder, and each waiting till the article of the other appears in print, before replying, renders it unavoidable that some weeks should intervene between the appearance of the numbers in the Review. But we trust that none of the brethren will lose any interest in them on this account. Number three and the reply being too lengthy for one paper we publish this week a part of Eld. Hull's article, and as much of Eld. Cottrell's reply as answers to the same, calling it part 1. The remainder, or part 2, will be given next week.

H. S. GURNEY

By H. S. Gurney

A $5 Response.

Bro. White: In Review No. 15, Vol. xxiv, I notice your remarks under the heading "What shall be done?" and also Bro. Smith's remarks under the caption, "Do you want the paper?" In relation to this question I wish to give my opinion. It appears to me that there would be "equality" in holding publications at present prices and making up the amonnt required by donation.

I propose that a bill of paper, such a qnantity as the publishing committee may think best, be met by donation. This will make matters easy and afford a wider circulation of our publications.

For this purpose I enclose $5.

H. S. GURNEY

Jackson, Mich.

The Papal Government Seeks a Loan

It appears that the Papal Government is so much in need of funds that it is trying to get a loan of $2,000,000.

The Elements of Happiness

There is nothing purer than honesty—nothing warmer than love—nothing richer than wisdom—nothing brighter than virtue—nothing more steadfast than faith. These united in one mind, form the purest, sweetest, warmest, brightest and most steadfast happiness.

Coldness of Heart and God's Anger

It is the coldness of our hearts which kindles the fire of God's anger.

Note from Bro. Sanborn.

By Isaac Sanborn

BRO. WHITE: I have just closed a good meeting at Deerfield, Steel Co., Minn. Our meeting on the Sabbath was one of deep interest. It was a meeting we shall long remember, as it was a day of fasting as well as prayer. In the evening, after the Sabbath, we met to attend to the ordinances and we truly had a refreshing time. I preached five times and Bro. Bostwick once at these meetings. Four were baptized, and eighteen received into the church. I here met Bro. Allen. Bro. A. designs going ont into this great harvest field to labor again for the salvation of souls. May God help him and bless his labors is our prayer.

ISAAC SANBORN.

To the General Conf. Committee.

Can there not be a Conference to accommodate the brethren in R. I., Eastern Connecticut, and Southern Massachusetts, some time this fall, and have a general rally, in some convenient locality? Some in this region think it would do good if Bro. and sister White could attend.

P. C. Rodman.

New York State Conference.

THE New York State Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists, will be held with the Adams' Center church, September 30th, and October 1st, and 2d.

Sixth-day September 30th, will be devoted to the business proceedings of the Conference. The first session will commence at 10 A. M. Ministers and delegates should reach the place of meeting on fifth-day evening. Meetings of worship will commence Sabbath evening.

Every church is expected to comply with the following provisions of the State Constitution:

"Art. IV, Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the churches in this Conference to send a written report to the regular meetings of the Conference of their standing, their losses, and additions during the year, also the yearly amount of their s. b. fund."

Each church is also requested to report the condition of their Sabbath-school. Delegates will be expected to bring written credentials showing their appointment by their respective churches. Those churches who cannot be represented by a delegate are expected to report by letter.

AVERY LANPHEAR, NATHAN FULLER, J. N. ANDREWS.

P. S. We are happy to state that Bro. and sister White will attend this meeting.

CONF. COM.

Decline of American Newspapers

According to a statement in the New York World, more than one-third of the newspapers in the United States, published four years ago, have suspended publication. The aggregate circulation of the remainder is much diminished. The price of all printing materials has doubled and trebled, and of paper has almost quadrupled.

Hints to Correspondents.

By Editor

The following simple rules for the guidance of those who write for the press, if observed, would save editors and printers a world of trouble. Correspondents should adhere to them.

1. Write with black ink, on white paper, with ruled lines.

2. Write only on one side of the paper.

3. Give the written pages an ample margin all around.

4. Number the pages in the order of their succession.

5. Write a plain, bold hand, with less respect for beauty.

6. Use no observations which are not to appear in print.

7. Punctuate the manuscript as it should be printed.

8. For italics, underscore one line; for small capitals, two; capitals, three.

9. Take special pains with every letter in proper names.

10. Review every word to be sure that none is illegible.

11. Put directions to the printer at the head of the first page.

12. Never write a private letter to the editor on the printer's copy.

13. Don't depend on the editor to correct your manuscript.

14. Don't ask him to return the copy.

15. Don't press him to tell you why he refused to publish your article.