p. 207 | Review and Herald, Vol. 14, No. 26. (11/17/1859)

Earlier text: A WORD WITH THOSE WHO BELIEVE THE LAW ABOLISHED

The Death of Giles S. Ray

By Samantha B. Ray

From Sister Ray.

Bro. Smith: I have been very much afflicted of late. Last Friday morning, I was called to part with my dear companion, Giles S. Ray, in the 33d year of his age. His disease was brain-fever, consequently he did not have his reason all of the time, during his sickness; but the day before he died his disease went from his head to other parts of his system, and his mind became clear and cloudless. He was sensible of his condition, and gave orders concerning his burial, selected the preacher, and the text for his funeral, and seemed perfectly resigned to the will of the Lord. When he was dying I spoke to him of his sufferings. He said, “Jesus suffered for me.” When I asked him what I should do when he was gone, his answer was, “Fear God and work righteousness.”

He embraced the Advent faith about four years ago, and had ever since been a firm believer in the second coming of Christ, the sleep of the saints, the resurrection of the dead, &c. He was a strict Sabbath-keeper and taught it to his children; a sincere lover of the Review, and always perused its pages with delight. For two years we had tried to serve the Lord together, but now he is gone and I must travel on alone; yet not alone if the Lord is with me.

Oh! I feel my incompetency to fill the place I now occupy. How much grace I need to train up our little children, (four in number) in the way that they should go! How my heart is made to mourn by the loss of so kind a husband! and he was ever a tender and loving father. Can those sisters who have had the same affliction, drop a tear with me? I feel that I need the resignation and composure of the sister whose daughter was drowned under the ice. I truly need the prayers of all those that have access at a throne of grace, that I may be enabled to bear this sorrow, with christian patience, for I am very weak in the faith. I could hardly stand or walk with my kind husband at my side, much less now that I am alone. I never was a full believer in all the doctrines he set forth as taught in the Bible, or I did not take the same view of them that he did. Perhaps it is not necessary to state all my views and feelings; suffice it to say that I believe all those that fear God and work righteousness will be accepted in the great day when Christ shall come to judge the world. I was always prejudiced against “Millenism,” as it is called by opposers to the truth; but I feel that I want grace to come out more decidedly and fear not the reproach of men.

“Let them revile me and scoff at my name, Laugh at my weeping, endeavour to shame, I will go forward for this is my theme, There, there is rest! there is rest.”

I cannot close without mentioning the last hymn my husband ever sung. It was this, “Are we almost there?” The last verse he sung twice.

“He is waiting to hear the trumpet sound! And to meet his Saviour in the air, The day star dawns! soon with joyous bound, He can say indeed, We are almost there.” Samantha B. Ray. Middleport, Ills., Oct. 25th, 1859.

CAROLINE C. BELDEN

By CAROLINE C. BELDEN.

From Sister Belden.

Bro. Smith: More than two years have now passed since I commenced trying to keep all the commandments of God with the faith of Jesus; and I can say they are not grievous but a sweet delight unto me. Especially do I love the Sabbath, and welcome its weekly return with joy. At times I feel that the Lord is very near, and I can look up with strong confidence and love, crying “Abba,” “Father.” I thank God that he ever gave me the opportunity to hear and a heart to heed the third angel’s message, the last solemn message I believe that will ever be vouchsafed unto us. How solemn the thought that so many will pass along careless and indifferent, not heeding the dreadful warning until it will be for ever too late, and they must take up the lamentation, “The harvest is past, the summer is ended and we are not saved.” God grant that each one of his dear children may become more zealous in the work of winning souls to Christ. I feel for one that I want to become wholly consecrated to God and his work; that my life may “be hid with Christ in God,” and that whatever I do may be done with a single eye to his glory. Pray for me brethren and sisters, that I may become a living, trusting and obedient child of God, and that at last with all the white-robed, glorious company, I may find an abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom of God.

Your sister striving to overcome,

CAROLINE C. BELDEN

New Boston, Mass.

JOHN LINDSAY

By John Lindsay

From Bro. Lindsay.

BRO. SMITH: I wish to say to the brethren and sisters scattered abroad, that my love for the truth has not decreased but increased. My heart has been made glad many times the past summer, to see and hear of the advancement of the cause, and the success of the messengers, in different fields of labor. My prayer is that success may attend our efforts in this State. We shall do what we can to get the truth before the people.

I wish to say that the Church in Monroe Wis., approved of the doings of the Conference at Battle Creek last spring, in the plan of Systematic Benevolence, and have adopted it.

JOHN LINDSAY

Deerfield Minnesota, Oct. 1859.

Strength in God

Sister D. J. Stocking writes from Lapeer, Mich.: ‐The third angel’s message is now a light shining in a dark place. O precious truth that has brought us out of darkness into marvelous light! The wise man has said [Prov. xxiv, 10], ‘If thou faint in the day of adversity thy strength is small.’ But, bless the Lord, I know in whom my strength lieth. My trust is in God. My hope is in heaven. Although all earthly friends may forsake me, yet will the Lord take me up. I am determined to live out the truth, to keep the commandments, and be accounted worthy to escape the things which will soon come upon the earth.”

Rejoicing in God’s Word

Sister E. H. Van Ornum writes from Edwards, N. Y.: "My heart is made to rejoice from time to time by the precious testimonies and instructions from the brethren and sisters. I feel to praise the Lord that he has shown me that beauty and harmony that exists in his word. It would be a great privilege to be where I and my family could meet with those of like faith to worship on the Sabbath-day; but I must be content with my lot. I feel an anxious desire to do the will of the Lord in all things, that I may be an overcomer at last."

Extracts from Letters.

Sister A. M. Eaton writes from Lynn, Mass.: “I want all my work done, my heart pure, and my hands clean, the wedding garment on, a large portion of the tried gold, my eyes anointed with that most precious eye-salve that I may see what the will of God is concerning me, and what my duty is, and be enabled to put it in practice and so be recognized at last an heir of the royal family of the New Jerusalem. And thus I remain yours, hoping to be ready to meet the King when he comes, to be for ever with the Lord and all his dear saints.

Financial Summary.

By Editor

THE expenses of this Office during Volume xiv have been

For labor on books and papers, — $896,01

" Material and Sundries, — 1199,40

Total, — $2095,41

During same period we have received

For Review, — $1197,46

" INSTRUCTOR, — 103,71

From Book Sales by mail, — 251,44

" " " on account, — 209,64

" miscellaneous Sales at Office, — 32,93

" Other sources, — 374,95

Total, — $2170,13

Excess of Receipts over Expenditures, — $74,72

Total Indebtedness of Office, — $1428,73

Due for Books, — $337,91

SUBSCRIPTION LIST. Our Subscription List has gradually increased during past volume according to the following figures:

	Additions.	Stops.	Gain.
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Ills., Wis., Iowa, Min.,	143	23	120
Total,	314	139	175

Note from Bro. Sanborn.

Bro. SMITH: I have just returned from Hundred-Mile Grove in Dane Co. Wis., where I gave twelve lectures in the neighborhood of Bro. Charles W. Stanley's. At the close of the lectures eleven publicly declared that they would try by the assistance of God's grace to keep all of his commands and the testimony of Jesus.

ISAAC SANBORN.

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