“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
DIED, Feb. 27, near Battle Creek, Mich., sister Mary Ann Castle, wife of F. C. Castle, aged 55 years and 7 months. Mary Ann Coburn was born in Cornish, N. H. She embraced the faith of the third angel’s message in Panton, Vt., about 25 years ago. She lived an exemplary life, winning the respect and esteem of all who knew her. She was strong in faith, and in her last sufferings claimed the promises of the Saviour, so that she could rejoice even in deep affliction. She left a husband and three children to mourn her loss.
Also March 1, at the same place, sister Mary Pratt, the mother of Bro. F. C. Castle. Sister P. had kept the Sabbath with her sons for many years, and loved the present truth. We hope to meet her also in the resurrection.
They were buried together. A large concourse of friends and neighbors attended the funeral, whom we addressed on the blessed hope of the Christian. Text, 2 Sam. 14:14.
J. H. Waggoner.
[DROWNED in the Elkhorn River, at Neligh, Antelope County, Neb., March 7, 1878, our little son, Andy W. Just, aged 2 years. May the great God help us to bear our loss patiently; and may we soon behold him again, clad in immortality, and be worthy to embrace him where there is no more sorrow nor parting. Funeral discourse by M. Dugar.
C. A. Just.
DIED of diphtheria and paralysis, in Rockford, Ill., Feb. 7, 1878, sister N. A., wife of Bro. C. H. Clark, in the thirty-fourth year of her age. She was among the first who embraced present truth in Rockford, in the summer of 1877. She had been a devoted follower of the Lord, formerly, among the Methodists; and this devotion was increased until her decease. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her departure. Remarks at her funeral by Bro. A. H. Cleaves.
“She died in Jesus and is blessed;
How sweet her slumbers are—
From suffering and from pain released,
She now is freed from care.”
G. W. Colcord.
DIED of consumption, at the residence of his father, near Fremont, O., Feb. 28, 1878, Emory H. Hutchins, son of Matthew and Elizabeth Hutchins, aged 33 years and 6 days. He embraced the truth in 1869. As his health began to fail, he sought the Lord with all his heart, and obtained clear evidence of his acceptance, and a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection.
His sufferings were very great, yet he bore them with patience and resignation. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn their loss.
Elizabeth Hutchins.
DIED of consumption, March 8, 1878, at her residence in York Co., Nebraska, Mary A., wife of John W. Smith, aged 32 years, 6 months, and 28 days. Sister Smith embraced the Sabbath about six months ago. Funeral discourse by Eld. H. Shultz, from Ps. 116:15.
Johnson Buckley.
NEBRASKA
By CHAS. L. BOYD
New Erie, March 11.
THE interest here has been good from the beginning. Last Friday evening the house was well filled, and the congregation listened to a discourse by Mr. Allen, pastor of the U. B. Church, in favor of the first-day Sabbath, and to a review by the writer. A rising expression was then called for; not one voted in favor of the affirmative, but a goodly number in favor of the review. The next day we held a Sabbath meeting, and nearly forty were in attendance. I shall look for a good church to be organized here in due time. The rush of seeding has come, so last night I closed meetings for the present.
New Erie, March 18.—I deemed it best not to hold meetings during the past week, but have visited from house to house. Have obtained ten subscribers for our periodicals. Last Sabbath we organized a Sabbath-school, chose a leader, and made arrangements for permanent Sabbath meetings. Nineteen have signed the covenant, and others are keeping the Sabbath. This makes more than seventy-five who have signed the covenant to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus since I came to this part of the State last December. Only seven of these were ever members of the S. D. Adventist church. Many urgent calls are coming in.
Last Sunday and evening I preached at Watson. At the close of the evening services, I was requested, by vote, to avail myself of the first opportunity to give them a course of lectures. CHAS. L. BOYD.
PACIFIC COAST.
[Abridged from the SIGNS OF THE TIMES.]
Nevada.
At St. Clair, where Eld. Loughborough labored about four weeks, a church of eleven members has been organized, and ten have signed a covenant to keep all the commandments. Of the twenty-one, nine have taken a stand since these meetings commenced.
Bro. Jackson Ferguson was ordained elder of the St. Clair church. Sunday, Feb. 24, a temporary State organization was effected for the State of Nevada. The S. B. pledge for 1878 is $270. The church and friends pledged $300 to purchase and fit up a tent for the work in this State, besides raising $78 to pay Eld. L.'s traveling expenses, and for the time he spent with them.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD to which the money receipted pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Papers. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged, notice of the omission should be given.
The P. O. address of M. Wood, for the future, will be South Lancaster, Mass.
The P. O. address of J. H. Rogers is now Polo, Caldwell Co., Mo., he having changed his residence.
$2.00 EACH. E J Nauert 53-12, C W Neal 53-18, R Worden 53-12, Charles Rutledge 53-12, G W Witter 53-21, Mrs Geo Lambert 53-12, Mrs S Henry 53-12, Wm Evans 53-15, Mrs Esther Washbond 53-12, Mrs Henry Branch 53-12, S N Walsworth 53-11, A Woodward 54-2, Robert Barker 53-12, J W Ricks 53-12, Fred Harmon 53-12, John Heigass 53-12, Andrew Ferns 53-12, Caroline Stark 51-7, David Stevenson 53-1, Amasa Beeson 53-12, L M Fish 53-12, John M Brigham 53-12, Philip Amidon 53-10, John Lindsay 53-12, Mrs L D Whitney 53-13, C E Hathaway 53-12, A Carr 53-15, Louisa Mann 54-7, F Van Camp 53-12, E P Barlow 53-14, Mrs Polly Button 53-10, Sarah Gibus 53-12, J James Fraser 53-12, A G Beede 53-1, J J Bauer 53-3, Geo Marshall 53-11, Wm Moody 53-12, John Hewings 53-3, Susan L Brun 53-12, J Q A Haughley 53-1, Wm R Carpenter 53-12, L Spencer 53-10, Mary A Morrison 53-12, K Bascombe 53-9, Hosea Mead 53-12, John O McDonaugh 53-12, Mary Powellson 53-7, J Keeler 53-12, K Richards 53-12, Frank Strickland 53-12, C S Anderson 53-12, Samuel Reins 52-12, A W Hilliard 53-18, I R White 53-13, Daniel Grant 53-18, S K Wager 53-12, Albert Frost 53-12, Mrs C A Kell 52-18, Geo W Barker 53-14, Mrs Ida L Dullam 53-?, R T Fultz 53-12.
$1.00 EACH. George Kiger 52-12, Oscar Hill 52-11, E M Crandall 52-13, L M Ogden 52-7, Mrs Lucretia King 52-12, N L Bullock 52-10, Milo Weston 52-12, Addie A Hammond 52-12, L E June 52-5, Lewis Hadden 52-10, Carey Camp 52-6, Mrs W V Chase 52-1, Lewis Edsel 52-12, M J Pierce 52-3, Jacob J Bringle 52-12, Dr S T Bland 52-21, Mrs Jennie Kellogg 52-11, Sudie Cadwalader 52-12, E S Isabec 52-23, Morris Pinney 52-12, Samuel H Houser 52-12, Mrs L Lunger 52-12, J L Chapman 52-12, E J Hill 52-12, Jas M Baker 52-21, Mrs Martha Dannells 52-12, Ellen D Mann 53-1, D A Goff 52-14, W N Parker 52-12, Noah Holloway 52-13, J G Brown 52-7, N W Allee 52-3, Mrs E M Greenwood 52-13, C E Millard 52-12, Mary Grassle 52-12, J R Lowery 52-12, Robert Leggett 53-10, Orin Millard 52-12, N B Emmerson 52-12, Ruth Sitters 52-20, J H Bedford 52-12, C W Smith 52-15, P M Hill 52-14, F W Morse 52-1.
Miscellaneous. $ Golden 75c 51-11, Mrs Ruth Parker 50c 52-1, D T Shireman 50c 51-24, Sarah J Clements 1.50 53-12, Mrs Laura Whiteman 1.50 53-12, Annas Herrington 1.50 53-12, Mrs Horace Bristol 1.50 53-12, Mrs E A Mount 1.50 53-12, W S Morgan 1.50 53-12, Mrs E M Shafter 1.50 53-12, Ellen Covey 50c 52-4, Miss W Havens 1.50 53-12, Curtis Bogue 1.50 53-12, C Joslin 50c 52-5, Mrs Melvina Chapman 1.50 53-12, David E Cook 1.00 53-12, Jefferson Abbey 1.00 53-12, Lucy Noyes 75c 52-12, M H Lapier 1.50 53-12, Orlando Hammond 1.50 53-12, John M Perry 1.50 53-12, Geo Euridge 50c 52-5, Allen Evans 50c 52-5, Mrs Eliza James 50c 52-5, Hattie Bowers 1.50 53-12, Robert Humphrey 1.50 53-12, Mrs C Decker 1.50 53-12, F E Schwartz 75c 52-12, J C Russell 1.50 53-12, J Corrothers 1.50 53-1, Wm Y Eager 52-5, Robt Eager 50c 52-2, Lucy Spencer 75c 52-9, Wm Ings 1.00 61-7, Geo B Unberhind 50c 52-1, C G McEachren 1.50 53-12, J S Sikes 1.50 53-12, Peter Panner 1.5? 53-12, Ed G W Dadson 1.50 53-12, Geo Stillwell 1.50 53-1, L Graves 3.00 53-1, James Welker 75c 52-12, Emihu Hudson 50c 52-5, John K Ball 1.50 53-12.
Books Sent by Mail. Paul Jenson $*.03, Mrs C A King 25c, Mrs S A Woodruff 25c, A A Williams 50c, F W Morse 1.00, J C Merrick 10c, Mrs M E Higbee 25c, Jacob Luge 25c, Edmund Wright 25c, L G Meeker 1.00, Isaiah Rider, M D 1.00, H H Reynolds 1.40, A Tannenbaum 25c, Laura Mouser 25c, N W Vincent 1.00, E E Sanford 25c, J S Shrock 25c, P M Hill 25c, Henry Fitch 15c, Mrs R M L McNeil 4.00, J L Erickson 20c, M D Osband 24c, E N Phillips 50c, A D Parkhurst 25c, Wm J [illegible] 30c, Mrs C W Bissel 10c, J A Truesdell 1.42, W H Beddoe 3.50, R W Chalmers 25c, Wm V Smith 1.75, O G Car Hill 50c, J C McCurdy 40c, Rev K Higgins 1.00, Wm Cotrell 3.00, Mrs T Allen 4c, D S Tingley 1.00, G A Carlstadt 12c, Mrs A E Gardner 1.25, Mrs S Perkins 1.22, G W Newman 1.00, Eliza Hare 75c, Lizzie Dunlop 2c, Wm Broadhurst 25c, Wm T Green 1.00, M Umphumdro 25c, W M Sharp 25c, Robert Armour 25c, Nancy Hutchison 3.00, Mrs H O Samerson 15c, J J Southern 15c, Henry Hilliard 1.00, Rev Daniel Clay 21c, J S Holloway 40c, Wm M Shelton 25c, Mrs Helen Jordan 25c, M M White 25c, Hannah Donaldson 25c, Mrs T Mount 50c, Mrs E J West 1.00, Mrs Luke Waite 25c, Mrs A A Burr 25c, H G Washburn 25c, Wm H Hall 4.17, G B Atkins 25c, Mrs Ida L Dullam 50c, Henry W Meek 80c, F G Blakefield 6.00, Margaret McDonald 65c, W B Hill 3.00, D W Small 25c, Tournant Chabot 25c, Charles Hertzog 25c, J F Boyer 25c, Thomas Quinn 25c, M C Seeke 25c, R K Reese 25c, D M Gillonay 25c, E M White 25c, A W Lakeburn 25c, W O Donnell 25c, Isaiah Kuckman 25c, J E Brown 25c, Z K Straugh 25c, S A Slade 35c, J L House 5.87, Dr John Osborn 1.05, Mrs G W Colcord 1.51, H K Rumery 2.09, S C Conroy 3.56, T P McReynolds 6c, A P Allen 25c, M A Kerr 1.50, C G Johnston 3.00, B L Whitney 4.50, Nellie Beebe 75c.
Books Sent by Express. M B Miller $9.83, H Grant 3.00, C Sorensen 6.45.
Books Sent by Freight. J W Adams $13.41, Ole Olson 12.13, Z Rogers 13.47, Z Rogers Dist 1 26.47, Z Rogers Dist 2 27.02, Geo Foreman 48.83, F H Chapman 7.00, D C Phillips 51.75, A H Van Kirk 56.85, A J Cudney 53.17.
Cash Rec’d on Account. C F R Bellows $50.00, Ill T and M Society per F M T Simonsen 15.50, Vermont T and M Society per C L Kellogg 7.00, Iowa Conf Fund B Mattern 8 22.50, Iowa T and M Society B Mattern added ⅜ 7.50, Kan T and M Society per E A Reed 1.00, R M Kiger per B W Farnsworth $11.88, O M Millard per E W Farnsworth 11.10, N E T and M Society per E P Thayer 200.00, W B Hill 7.00, S H Lane per P H L 2.00, Ill T and M Society Dist 5 per F M T 3 2.80, W L Braden 2.50.
Mich. T. & M. Society. Dist 3 Quincy church $1.90, Dist 11 Lansing per A Carpenter 8.50, Dist 11 Allegan per A Carpenter 10.35, Dist 11 Locke church per A Carpenter 2.55, Dist 11 M Brown and wife per A Carpenter 6.50, Dist 11 per A Carpenter 2.50, Dist 11 per G W Masters 1.30, Dist 7 per W Reynolds 28.39.
S. D. A. E. Society. W R Carpenter $2.00, Wm Kelly 2.50, Andrew Olsen 25.00, Anna Olsen 2.50, Josephine Thomson 2.50, M Farmer 10.00, F Smith 2.50, Albert Erway 5.00, J S Shrock 10.00, A M Newcomb 5.00.
Instructor to Poor. Ross E Babcock (deceased) $1.45.
Mich. Conf. Fund. M Brown and wife $4.50, Gaines per J W Hardy 18.00, Adrian, B M Hibbard, 15.00, Carson City 12.21, C McCoy 51c.
European Mission. L P Tripp $5.00, O F Tripp 5.00, J Q A Haughey and wife 200.00, Sarah Ross 2.00, Geo W Samson 10.00.
Gen. T. & M. Society. Mrs Stephen Perkins (free-will offering) 3.78, S H Kraushaar 50c, M A Haughey 2.00.
Danish Mission. Julius Hansen $5.00, Andres Anderson 5.85, Andres Rasmussen 5.00, Bertha Helberg 2.00, Kirsten Rasmussen 1.00, Christine Anderson 50c, Matilda Hansen 50c, Ole Jorgensen 1.00, Rasmus Hendrikson 1.00, Christen Pedersen 1.00, Hans Jensen 7.00, Fred Johnson 1.00, Niels Mikkelsen 2.00, Lars Madson 2.00, Niels Nielsen 2.00, Charlie Mikkelsen 50c, Mary Johnson 1.00, Mrs L Madson 1.00, Mary Jensen 50c, Lisa Jansen 1.00.
MISCELLANEOUS
ward 54.2, Robert Barker 53.12, J W Ricks 53.12, Fred Harmon 53.12, John Heigans 53.12, Andrew Perras 53.12, Caroline Stark 51.7, David Stevenson 53.1, Amasa Beeson 53.12, L M Fish 53.14, John M Brigham 53.12, Philip Amidon 53.10, John Lindsay 53.12, Mrs L D Whitney 53.13, C E Hathaway 53.12, A Carr 53.15, Louisa Mann 54.7, F Van Camp 53.14, E P Below 53.14, Mrs Polly Button 53.10, Sarah Gibbs 53.12, James Fraser 53.12, A G Beede 53.1, J J Bauer 53.8, Geo Marshall 53.11, Wm H Moody 53.12, John Jennings 53.8, Susan L Brun 53.12, J Q A Haughey 53.1, Wm R Carpenter 53.12, L Spencer 53.10, Mary A Morrison 53.12, L J Bascombe 53.12, John C Mcdaught 53.12, Mary Powellson 53.7, J Keeler 53.12, J Richards 53.12, Frank Strickland 53.12, C S Anderson 53.12, Samuel Keith 53.12, A W Millard 53.18, I E White 53.18, Daniel Gunt 53.18, S R Wager 53.12, Albert Frost 53.12, Miss C A Kelf 52.18, Geo W Barker 53.14, Mrs Ida L Dullam 53.7, R F Fulton 52.12.
$1.00 EACH. George Kiger 52.12, Oscar Hill 52.11, E M Craudall 52.13, L M Ogden 52.7, Mrs Lucretia King 52.12, N L Burdick 52.10, Wm Weston 52.12, Addie A Hammond 52.12, L E June 52.5, Lewis Hadden 52.10, Carey Smith 52.6, Mrs W W Chase 52.17, Lewis Edsel 52.12, M J Pierce 52.3, Jacob J Bragge 52.12, Dr S T Bland 52.21, Mrs Jennie Kellogg 52.11, Sadie Cadwalader 52.12, E S Babcock 52.23, Morris Pinney 52.12, Samuel H Houser 52.12, Mrs L Lunger 52.12, J L Chapman 52.12, E J Hill 52.12, Jas M Baker 52.1, Mrs Martha Daniels 52.12, Helen J Manny 53.3, D A Goff 52.14, W N Parker 52.12, Noah Holloway 52.13, J Brown 52.7, N W Allen 52.3, Mrs E M Greenwood 52.14, C E Millard 52.12, Mary Grasse 52.12, J K Lowery 53.12, Robert Leggett 52.10, Orrin Millard 52.12, N B Emerson 52.12, Ruth Silvers 48.20, J H Bedford 52.12, C W Smith 52.15, P M Hill 52.14, F W Morse 52.1.
MISCELLANEOUS
S Golden 75c 51.11, Mrs Ruth Parker 50c 52.1, D T Sherman 50c 51.21, Sarah J Clemens $1.50 53.12, Mrs Laura Whitman 1.50 53.12, Anna Herington 1.50 53.12, Mrs Hortense Bristol 1.50 53.12, Mrs E A Moulton 1.50 53.12, W S Morgan 1.50 53.12, Mrs E A Slater 1.50 53.12, Ellen Corey 50c 52.4, Mrs W Havens 1.50 53.12, Curtis Bogue 1.50 53.12, C Joslin 50c 52.5, Mrs Melvina Chapman 1.50 53.12, David E Cook 1.50 53.12, Jefferson Abbey 1.50 53.12, Lucy Noyes 75c 52.12, M H Lapier 1.50 53.12, Orlando Hammond 1.50 53.12, John M Lynn 1.50 53.12, Geo Euridge 50c 52.5, Allen Evans 50c 52.5, Mrs Eliza Eames 50c 52.5, Hattie Bowers 1.50 53.12, Robert Humphrey 1.50 53.12, Mrs C Decker 1.50 53.12, F E Schwartz 75c 52.12, J C Russell 1.50 53.12, J Corrothers 1.50 53.1, Wm X Eager 50c 52.5, Robt Eager 50c 52.2, Lucy Spencer 75c 52.9, Wm Hugs 1.00 61.7, Geo B Umberhind 50c 52.1, C C McEachern 1.50 53.12, J S Sikes 1.50 53.12, Peter Panner 1.50 53.12, Eld G W Dadson 1.50 53.12, Geo Stillwell 1.50 53.1, L Graves 3.00 56.1, James Welker 75c 52.12, Lulu Hudson 50c 52.5, John K Ball 1.50 53.12.
Books Sent by Mail.
Paul Jenson $*.03, Mrs C A King 25c, Mrs S A Woodruff 25c, J A Williams 45c, F W Morse 1.00, J C Merrick 1c, Mrs M E Higbee 25c, Jacob Luce 25c, Edmund Wright 25c, L G Meeker 1.00, Isalia Rider, M D 1.00, H H Reynolds 1.40, A Tannenbaum 25c, Laura Mouser 25c, N W Vincent 1.00, E E Ranford 25c, J S Shrock 25c, P M Hill 25c, Henry Fitch 15c, Mrs R M L McNeil 4.00, J L Erickson 20c, M D Osband 24c, E N Phillips 20c, A D Parkhurst 25c, Wm J Bunnscomb 80c, Mrs C W Bixbee 10c, J A Truesdell 1.42, W H Beddoe 3.50, R W Chillers 25c, Wm V Smith 1.75, Oscar Hill 50c, J McCurdy 45c, Rev K Higgins 1.00, Wm Cotrell 3.00, Mrs T Allen 4c, D S Tingley 1.00, G A Carlstadt 12c, Mrs A E Gardner 1.25, Mrs S Perkins 1.25, G W Newman 1.00, Eliza Hare 75c, Lizzie Dunlap 2.?, Wm Broadhurst 25c, Wm T Greentree 1.00, M Omohundro 25c, W M Sharpe 25c, Robert Armour 25c, Nancy Hutchison 3.00, Mrs H O Sauerson 15c, Mrs J Southern 15c, Henry Hilliard 1.00, Rev Daniel Clay 21c, J S Holloway 40c, Wm M Shelton 25c, Mrs Helen Jordan 25c, M M White 25c, Hannah Donaldson 25c, Mrs T Mount 50c, Mrs E J West 1.00, Mrs Luke Waite 25c, A A Burt 25c, H G Washburn 25c, Wm H Hall 4.17, G B Akins 25c, Mrs Ida L Dullam 50c, Henry W Meek 80c, F G Blaketed 6.00, Margaret McDonald 65c, W B Hill 3.00, D W Small 25c, Toussant Chabot 25c, Charles Hezog 25c, J F Boyer 25c, Thomas Chaput 25c, M C Segee 25c, R K Reese 25c, D M Gifford 25c, E M White 25c, A W Luckeburn 25c, W O Donnell 25c, Isabella Kokman 25c, J E Brown 25c, Z K Straight 25c, S A Slade 35c, J L House 5.87, Dr John Osborn 1.95, Mrs G W Colcord 1.51, H K Rumery 2.09, S C Conroy 3.56, T P McReynolds 60c, A F Allen 25c, M A Kerr 5.00, C G Johnston 3.00, B L Whitney 4.50, Nellie Beebe 75c.
Books Sent by Express.
M B Miller $9.83, H Grant 3.00, C Sorensen 6.45.
Books Sent by Freight.
J W Adams $13.41, Ole Olson 12.13, Z Rogers 13.47, Z Rogers Dist 1 26.47, Z Rogers Dist 2 27.02, Geo Foreman 48.83, E H Chapman 7.50, D C Phillips 51.75, A H Van Kirk 56.85, A J Cudney 53.17.
Cash Rec'd on Account.
C F R Bellows $50.00, Ill T and M Society per F M T Simonson 15.50, Vermont T and M Society per C L Kellogg 7.00, Iowa Conf Fund M Mattern 8 22.50, Iowa T and M Society B Mattern added 17.50, Kan T and M Society per E A Reed 1.00, R M Klingore per B W Farnsworth $11.83, O M Millard per E W Farnsworth 11.10, N E T and M Society per E Thayer 200.00, W B Hill 7.00, S H Lane per P H L 2.00, Ill T and M Society Dist 5 per F M T S 2.80, W L Braden 2.50.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist 3 Quincy church $1.90, Dist 11 Lansing per A Carpenter 8.50, Dist 11 Alaidon per A Carpenter 10.35, Dist 11 Locke church per A Carpenter 2.65, Dist 11 M Brown and wife per A Carpenter 6.50, Dist 11 per A Carpenter 2.50, Dist 11 per G W Masters 1.30, Dist 7 per W Reynolds 28.39.
S. D. A. E. Society.
W R Carpenter $2.00, Wm Kelly 2.50, Andrew Olsen 25.00, Anna Olsen 2.50, Josephine Thomson 2.50, M Farmer 10.00, F Smith 2.50, Albert Erway 5.00, J S Shrock 10.00, A M Newcomb 5.00.
Instructor to Poor.
Ross E Babcock (deceased) $1.45.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
M Brown and wife $4.50, Gaines per J W Hardy 18.00, A Adrian, B M Hibbard, 15.00, Carson City 12.21, C McCoy 51c.
European Mission.
L P Tripp $5.00, O F Tripp 5.00, J Q A Haughey and wife 20.00, Sarah Ross 2.00, Geo W Samson 10.00.
Gen. T. & M. Society.
Mrs Stephen Perkins (free-will offering) 3.75, S H Kraushaar 50c, M A Haughey 2.00.
Danish Mission.
Julius Hansen $5.00, Andres Anderson 5.85, Andres Rasmussen 5.00, Bertha Helberg 2.00, Kirsten Rasmussen 1.00, Christine Anderson 50c, Matilda Hansen 50c, Ole Jorgensen 1.00, Rasmus Hendrikson 1.00, Christen Pedersen 1.00, Hans Jensen 7.00, Fred Johnson 1.00, Niels Mikkelsen 2.00, Lars Madson 2.00, Niels Nielsen 2.00, Charlie Mikkelsen 50c, Mary Johnson 1.00, Mrs L Madson 1.00, Mary Jensen 50c, Lisa Jensen 1.00.
APPOINTMENTS
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Sabbath and Sunday, March 30, 31. Mail matter can be sent here till further notice. Geo. I. Butler.
WE will meet with the church at Potterville, Mich., April 6 and 7. Hope to see all the brethren and sisters of the Potterville church at this meeting. J. Fargo. W. H. Littlejohn.
I WILL meet with the church at Salem, Jewell Co., Kans., at their quarterly meeting, April 6 and 7. At Marsh Creek, April 13 and 14; at Tabor, Clay Co., April 20 and 21. Chas. F. Stevens.
Sigourney, Iowa, March 29 to April 2. D. M. Canright. E. W. Farnsworth.
At Salem Center, Ind., April 6 and 7. Deedsville, where Bro. Woods may appoint, April 13 and 14. S. H. Lane.
I WILL meet with the church at Peoria, Miami Co., Ind., April 6, 7. W. W. Sharp.
No preventing providence, I will meet with the church at Jamaica, Windham Co., Vt., April 6, 7. Meetings will commence with the commencement of the Sabbath. Immediately after I shall expect to commence meetings in some new field. I hope to meet all the Sabbath-keepers in the county at these meetings, as I expect to remain in the State for some time. I. Sanborn.
Olivet, Mich., March 30, 31. We appoint this meeting one week ahead of the regular quarterly meeting, at which time it was expected. Baptism and the ordinances will be administered. M. B. Miller.
A TWO days’ meeting will be held at Logan, Harrison Co., Iowa, March 30, 31. We wish to have a large gathering; want all the brethren in that vicinity to come. There will be an opportunity for baptism. J. Bartlett.
State Quarterly Meetings.
QUARTERLY meeting of the Illinois T. and M. Society at Princeville, April 21, 1878. We expect several of our public laborers to be in attendance. Preaching, Sabbath eve, 7:30. Let all who can, come. G. W. Colcord.
STATE quarterly meeting of the Indiana T. and M. Society at Rochester, Fulton Co., Ind., April 19–21. Meetings will commence evening of the Sabbath. Let each district send a report to the State secretary, J. W. Covert, Alto, Howard Co., Ind., in time for him to report to the State meeting. Would like to see a general turnout of directors and leading brethren, as we wish to make general arrangements for the summer’s campaign. S. H. Lane, Pres.
THE next general quarterly T. and M. meeting of Maine will be held in South Norridgewock, April 20 and 21. We earnestly request all our brethren and sisters in Maine to be present, as matters of importance will be brought before the meeting. J. B. Goodrich.
District Quarterly Meetings.
To be held April 13 and 14.
DIST. No. 8, Michigan T. and M. Society, at Jay. Hope there will be more interest in reporting. Report, and do so in season. Send all reports to E. S. Griggs, St. Charles, Saginaw Co. John McGregor, Director.
DIST. No. 1, Mich., at Ransom. We hope for a good report from all parts of the district. Bear in mind that the S. B. and added one-third for the quarter should be paid if possible; also all pledges to the T. and M. Society, of long standing, ought to be paid. Adrian brethren, meet with us. F. D. Snyder, Director.
DIST. No. 2, Mich., at Dimondale. Let all members see that their reports are ready in season. Bro. Miller is expected to attend. E. P. Giles, Director.
DIST. No. 3, Mich., at Parkville. Librarians, send reports to L. M. Smith, Battle Creek, Mich. I. A. Olmstead.
DIST. No. 11, N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society, at Randolph. A general attendance is solicited. Let every librarian in the district be present, and bring his books. Should Bro. G. D. Ballou be in the district, we would earnestly invite his attendance. Librarians, please send reports directly after the church quarterly meeting. S. Thurston, Director.
DIST. No. 12, Iowa and Neb. T. and M. Society, at the Hackworth school-house, in Seward, Seward Co., Neb. We invite any of our ministers to meet with us. E. D. Hurlburt, Director.
DIST. No. 3, Illinois T. and M. Society, at Serena. Be prompt in sending in reports. Geo. Foreman, Director.
Church Quarterly Meetings.
To be held April 6 and 7.
Eld. S. Sharp will meet with the church at Rock Creek, Kan. John Gibbs.
I design meeting with the church at Lynden, Neb., at their quarterly meeting. There will be opportunity for baptism. The scattered friends are invited. Chas. L. Boyd.
For the church at Jackson, Mich., at Tompkins, April 7. Let every member attend, or report by letter. E. P. Giles, Elder.
For the church at Ligonier, Ind., Sabbath, April 6. We invite all the friends of the cause within reach to meet with us, especially those from Wolf Lake and vicinity. H. C. Winebrenner, Clerk.
For the churches at Ridge and E. Junction, Tenn., at Edgefield Junction. Brn. O. Soule and G. K. Owen are invited, also Bro. Sample, of Coopertown, Robertson Co. Clinton Owens.
The Biblical Institute at Rome, N. Y.
LEAVING Battle Creek at 2:17, the 18th, we arrived at Rome, N. Y., at 10:55 A. M., the following day, and commenced the exercises of the Institute at 2:30 P. M. We find an earnest, intelligent company gathered for the occasion. Forty-five gave in their names as members at the first meeting; and when all are in who are expected, the class will number about sixty. With one exception, all are from the State of New York. Such an attendance is very encouraging. But what is more encouraging still is, that a larger proportion than usual are of such an age and in such a condition in life that they will be able to devote themselves to the work of the Lord; and this is the object they have in view. Three sessions of one hour and a half each are held each day. Two are devoted to the investigation of Bible subjects, and the other to miscellaneous exercises. The older brethren are much pleased with the prospect.
Dedication of the New Sanitarium Buildings.
THE dedication exercises of the new buildings of the Sanitarium which are now completed will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 1878. It is expected that the occasion will be a very interesting one; and there will doubtless be a large attendance of the friends and patrons of the institution. The opening has been delayed a few days from the announcement made on account of unexpected obstacles. It is expected that Eld. D. M. Canright will be present.
Return to Healdsburg.
By Editor
ELD. AND MRS. WHITE spoke to the church at Oakland, Cal., Sabbath, March 9. Sunday evening, the 10th, Mrs. W. gave a lecture on temperance to a crowded house. They now return to their home in Healdsburg. We regret their departure from Oakland, yet we trust they may find rest in their quiet retreat, and that Eld. W. will make more rapid progress in the recovery of health.—THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
The Meeting at West Union, Ia.
By Dudley Marvin Canright
We must begin this meeting on Thursday evening, April 4, and close Monday evening, April 8, as I have to be in Danvers, Mass., the next Friday. Let all come Thursday to remain clear through. Particularly should all the clerks, treasurers, T. and M. officers, and ministers be there with their books. Don't lose this excellent chance to learn something. Bring the young people and get your neighbors in.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
Quarterly Meetings.
THE time for quarterly meetings is drawing near. We are more than ever impressed with the importance of these meetings; or, to say the least, they may be made of great importance.
CHURCH QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
First in order, and I might almost say in importance too, is the church quarterly meeting. Hold this meeting by all means, and at the usual place of assembly. Let all make special effort to attend these meetings. If any cannot attend, whether they live near by or at a distance, let them, by all means, report themselves at this meeting in writing. Yes, write, brother, sister; send your written testimony to the church in good season for this meeting. The church should and must hear from you. Your brethren greatly desire to hear from you. Address your letter to the clerk of the church. When this meeting is past, let each church clerk report the same to the president of his Conference.
DISTRICT QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
The time for these meetings is fixed, and should be well understood. In the past I have appointed these district quarterly meetings for Ohio myself. I now leave this matter of appointing the place of district quarterly meetings with the director of each district. Come, brother director, now send in your appointment at once.
All the churches in a district should be well represented at this meeting; at least they should send their librarian as delegate. T. and M. directors will preside over this meeting. They should make diligent effort to make it a complete success.
STATE QUARTERLY MEETING.
By H. A. St. John
The State quarterly meeting will be held in Clyde, Ohio, the third Sabbath and first-day in April. Would be glad to welcome a delegation from each district. The presence of the several directors, district secretaries, etc., makes the meeting much more interesting and profitable. If any district cannot be represented by director or delegate, let the director see to it that his secretary sends a report of his district meeting to the State secretary in season for this meeting. Be on time, brethren. Besides this district report, a good letter addressed to the meeting, from directors that cannot come, would be an excellent thing. Shall we have it?
In conclusion, let me advise each and all to read closely Bro. Canright’s article on “Business to be Done at the Quarterly Meetings.”
H. A. St. John.
Loving Catholics While Rejecting Their False Doctrines
MANY hate the Catholics, while at the same time they love their doctrines and hold fast their traditions. Instead of this they ought to love them, while they hate their false doctrines and traditions, which make void the commandments of God.
Illinois Tract and Missionary Society District Meetings Notice
By G. W. Colcord
DIRECTORS of the Illinois T. and M. Society, please hold your district meetings for the closing quarter, April 14. Make your announcements, stating place of meeting; and do so without delay. G. W. COLCORD.
Illinois Tract Society Librarians: Reports and Meeting Instructions
By G. W. Colcord
LIBRARIANS in Illinois, please obtain a report from every member of the tract society in your church; hold your tract meeting April 7, and mail your reports to the district secretary, Monday, April 8. G. W. COLCORD.
Kentucky and Tennessee T. and M. Society.
By Clinton Owens
LET every church in the Kentucky and Tennessee Conference hold its quarterly meeting, April 6 and 7. Do not fail. We want the scattered brethren and sisters present at these meetings. Come with the intention of drawing nearer to the Lord. Let Bro. R. P. Pickins (vice-president) look after the interests of the T. and M. workers in Kentucky. Get them to come out to the meetings.
CLINTON OWENS, Pres.
Wanted: Farm Situation Among Sabbath-Keepers in Michigan
Wanted.
A YOUNG man, with his wife, would like a situation among Sabbath-keepers in Michigan, to work on a farm, his wife to assist in the house. Address G. H. Crandall, Battle Creek, Mich.