On a pleasantly-situated country-seat not far from the little town of B——, lived Herr L——, a very worthy Christian man. His wife was an estimable woman, who was his true helper in training up their children for the Lord; for they early led their little ones to the same throne of grace where they themselves sought from the Lord wisdom and strength. Those who saw the dear children could not doubt that this up-bringing had borne most blessed fruits. They were obedient to their parents, amiable to each other, and kindly and modest toward strangers. The house, too, was quite a model household. Everything was in its right place; order and cleanliness reigned everywhere. The servants, though they were strictly admonished to take great care over things, and to use their time well, yet knew how to value a good service, and seldom left but under circumstances of absolute necessity. For those who loved and sought after worldly amusements did not suit in Herr L——’s house, and would indeed soon have had warning to leave. The whole family was daily gathered to examine the word of God together; the morning’s work was begun by prayer, the evening was closed in the same way. These were seasons of real refreshing and strengthening. In such a house the Lord lingers lovingly; and if trials and provings are not wanting, still he does not let there be any lack of the needed strength.
It was a truly happy family.
The father took on himself the labor of instructing his children in all the various branches of knowledge belonging to a good education, while the mother took care that as soon as they were old enough, her daughters should be accustomed to all womanly handiwork.
Some Christian friends who lived in the neighborhood came now and then to the house, and such visits only passed too quickly.
On a stormy harvest evening, a loud knocking was heard at the outer door of this peaceful house. The servant hurried to answer it, opened the door, and saw two uncommonly tall men standing on the doorsteps, who handed him a letter, and said, with an insolent air, “Give this writing to your master, and bring us an answer as quickly as possible; we will wait for it. But look sharp!”
The servant was not a little amazed at the big strangers and their imperious manner, but promised to obey their orders, and come back as soon as possible. He hurried to the sitting-room and delivered the letter, and remained waiting in order to read in his master’s countenance what all this could mean, and what might be the contents of the ominous letter. The mother, too, and the children, surrounded their father, and felt not a little anxious when they saw how pale the master of the house became as he read the missive.
“We have got a letter here,” he began, “the contents of which are far from pleasant. But, my love, banish all fear; for in this case too we can say, ‘If God be for us, who can be against us?’ Arm yourself with courage, and I will read the letter to you:”—
“Sir: The leader of a numerous band stands before your house, with the positive demand that you should, before break of day, deposit 20,000 thalers (£3000) at the gate of your garden. In case of refusal, your beautiful house will this night be given up to the flames.—THE LEADER.”
“O thou God in Heaven!” sighed the mother, when her husband had finished reading. The children wept in great alarm, and the servants, who had all by this time gathered together, trembled as if they already heard the crackling of the flames; only the father was again quite calm. After a little reflection, he took pen and ink, and wrote:—
“Sir: Your imperious command deserves a decided answer. I will not comply with your requisition. If it should be according to the counsel of God’s will that my house should be a prey to the flames, I hope to be able to say, ‘Lord, thy will be done!’ only it is certain that you have no power to accomplish this: God is almighty; and whatever godless designs you may have determined on, he reigns. Yours, L——.”
At this moment there was again a loud knocking at the outer door, and the servant hastened to take his master’s letter to the strangers. They read the writing by the light of a dark lantern, and in a tone of utmost menace called out to the servant, “A friendly greeting to your master; we shall soon present our thanks to him in person.” With these words they hurried away.
When the servant returned to the sitting-room, the master barred all in, and then said, “Let us kneel down and pray to that powerful One without whose will no hair can fall from our heads.”
All obeyed, and followed with deep devotion their master’s words of entreaty, as he commended himself and all his household to the care of his God of strength. They were words that came from the depths of his believing heart, and they could not be unheard. All rose up strengthened; and now awaited their time of severe trial, with their eyes toward the Lord.
“Now let us wait courageously, and see what the Lord will bring us,” said Herr L. “Whatever he sends is good, and he will not let us want for strength; has he not said, ‘I will never leave thee nor forsake thee’? so that we may boldly say, ‘The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.’”
Midnight had just struck. They could not go to the little town for help, because it was too far off, and they feared to meet the robbers on the way. The great bell, which they generally could use to call together the neighbors in case of any unexpected emergency that required their help, had been sent to the town a few days before to be repaired. In short, it was as if God would show them that from him alone help should come. The wind howled from time to time with greater violence round the solitary dwelling, and it appeared as if the storm would increase the coming terrors of the night.
But what happened? About two o’clock in the morning, loud peals announced a severe thunder-storm. Soon one flash of lightning followed another with uncommon rapidity, accompanied by loud resounding thunder. If any one could have observed the little family now, they would have seen that they all appeared more calm. One danger seemed to have chased the other from their minds, and none of them thought any more of the robbers and their threatenings.
Then suddenly a bright flash of lightning zigzagged through the air; a fearful crack followed instantaneously, so that all the windows rattled.
“The lightning has struck!” remarked one of the servants. “See, see, the hay-shed is burning.”
It was true, and soon they saw the building of which he spoke in flames; it was a happy thing that it stood far enough off to prevent any danger of the house catching fire from it. That clap of thunder was the last. With distant mutterings the storm died away, and the wind calmed down. But still they did not venture to go out for fear of meeting the robbers. After a quarter of an hour had elapsed, a sound was heard outside, and soon they could distinguish the well-known voices of neighbors whom the sight of the flames had called together to help to extinguish the fire. Now Herr L—— and his people all hurried out to the burning building. But, imagine their astonishment!—still unconsumed by the flames, there lay at a little distance the body of a man, in whom the house-servant recognized one of the strangers who had the evening before given him the letter of which we spoke. It was, in fact, the much-feared robber-chief, who had been struck by the lightning at the very moment when he was approaching to execute his cruel and desperate purpose of setting fire to the house. There he lay, a corpse, forsaken by his companions in evil, who had fled as soon as they saw their leader fall.
The fire was soon quenched by the help of the kind neighbors, and Herr L—— related the remarkable circumstances to them. Deep astonishment seized them all.
When they went to carry away the dead man, they found a paper on him which put them on the track of the other miscreants, who had, for a long time, made the neighborhood insecure.
Thus had the Almighty God made evident that it is to him a light matter to bring to nothing the purposes of men.—Cor. of the British Messenger.
J. O. CORLISS
By J. O. Corliss
Michigan.
SINCE my last report I have labored as follows:—
Jan. 1, went to Antrim and found the brethren all firm in the truth, and growing stronger every day. A church was organized with six members, now they have seven, with a good prospect of some more. May the Lord bless them in their work.
Jan. 13, in company with Bro. Lawrence, commenced meetings five miles from Howell, Livingston Co., and labored eighteen days, giving twenty discourses. Two embraced the Sabbath.
Feb. 8, commenced meetings in Brighton, continuing three weeks and speaking twenty-nine times. A few embraced the truth while many have come up to the point of decision and halted. It remains to be seen what they will do. The Lord give them strength to move out in duty.
March 13, attended the meeting in Leroy, according to appointment, where we enjoyed an excellent season. Seven were baptized, and, with others, united with the Locke church. One more made a start in these meetings. Here Bro. L. and I separated, he to go directly home, while I should visit the brethren of Williams, Vernon, and Grant, on my way home, which I did. At the last-named place, two who became convinced by the plain truths which they heard, have since taken a decided stand for the Sabbath.
I arrived home March 31, to bury our only child the next day who had died of diphtheria the 30th. Although called to pass through deep affliction, yet we have been much blessed of the Lord in trying to present the truth the past winter. I want a thorough consecration to the work.
J. O. CORLISS
DAVID DOWNER
By David Downer
Wisconsin.
I AM laboring on, and others are embracing the truth. Although the roads are bad, I am having large congregations of attentive hearers. There is bitter opposition, but the blessing of God certainly rests upon me in my labors. I verily believe God is giving me a new conversion that I may be a more efficient laborer in this sacred work of saving souls.
DAVID DOWNER
Medina, Wis., March 30.
Van Buren Co., Mich.
By H. M. Kenyon
CLOSED my labors at Mattawan, March 19. Opposition has been very strong through the meetings. Nine are now keeping the Sabbath, and others acknowledge the truth, but have not yet fully committed themselves to obey it. We hope they will do so soon.
Sabbath, and first-day, March 28 and 29, was at Kendall. Here are nearly forty keeping the Sabbath, all heads of families. A feeling of union prevails, and a disposition to put away their idols. Bro. Olmstead was with me at this meeting. Steps were taken toward building a meeting-house, which they are very much in need of. Eleven subscribed for the REVIEW, six for the Instructor, and one for the True Missionary.
I am now holding meetings in Jackson Co., three miles north of Napoleon, with a fair interest. H. M. KENYON.
Western Camp-Meetings
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
** Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend.
Western Camp-Meetings.
Missouri Camp-Meeting.
The Missouri and Kansas Conference Committee announce that the camp-meeting of that Conference will be held at Lee’s Summit, Jackson Co., Mo., commencing May 28, 1874.
Illinois Camp-Meeting.
The Illinois Committee announce that the camp-meeting for that Conference will be on the farm of Bro. Alfred Hobbs, seven miles south of Somonauk on the C. B. & Q. R. R., and one mile from Sheridan, on the Fox River branch of the C. B. & Q. R. R., in La Salle Co., the same spot upon which it was held three years ago the coming June. It will be held June 11–16, 1874.
Hartford Center school-house, three miles East of Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa, May 2, and continuing over the 10th. As this meeting is designed principally for those interested in present truth, we hope all the friends of the cause in the county will be present. We design to organize a church, and opportunity will be afforded for baptism. H. Nicola, R. M. Kilgore.
Quarterly meeting of the church at Bowersville, Ohio, April 25 and 26, 1874. There will be a quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 1 in connection with this meeting. We expect a general turnout, as there are special reasons why these meetings should be attended. May the Lord be present to direct, lead, and bless. J. Q. A. Haughey, Clerk.
Locust Grove, Harding Co., Ky., Sabbath and Sunday, April 25, 26. Meeting to commence with the Sabbath. Come, brethren and sisters, praying that we may have the blessing of God. I will be at Elizabethtown on the 23d, or 24th. Hope Bro. Baer or Bro. Brown will meet me there. I will also visit the brethren in Tennessee, May 2, 3, if they desire it, and will write to me at Elizabethtown and give directions or way-bill. S. Osborn.
As Eld. S. N. Haskell purposes spending May 2 and 3 in Iowa, and the friends of the cause in the northern part of the State have never enjoyed the benefits of his labors, I will designate Marion, Linn Co., as the place for this meeting. I sincerely hope the brethren and sisters in this part of the country will avail themselves of this privilege and make a special effort to be at this meeting. Bro. H. is prepared to give you just the instruction you need in the missionary work, and you cannot afford to miss this privilege. H. Nicola.
Next monthly meeting of Jackson church at Bro. H. H. Bramhall’s, in Springport, Mich., Sabbath, May 2, 1874. E. P. Giles.
Alto, Indiana, May 9 and 10; Patricksburg, Owen Co., May 16 and 17; North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., May 23 and 24; At each of the first two of these meetings there will be district quarterly meetings of the Tract Society on the first day; at North Liberty on the first day a general quarterly meeting for the State. At these meetings we hope to see all the friends of the cause in Indiana. S. N. Haskell.
Providence permitting, I will hold meetings in Wisconsin as follows: At Poysippi, April 25, 26, 1874. Will some one meet me at Berlin, Wednesday morning, the 22d? At Freemont, Waupacca Co., May 2, 3; Loyal, Clark Co., May 16, 17, as Bro. Decker may arrange; Burnside, Buffalo Co., May 30, 31, as Bro. Downer may arrange. I. Sanborn.
Quarterly meetings in California as follows:—
Healdsburg, May 23, 24.
Petaluma, June 20, 21.
Green Valley, July 18, 19.
Cal. Conf. Com.
Quarterly meeting with the church at Ashwaubenon, Brown Co., Wis., May 2, 3. Would like to meet brethren from other places at this meeting. O. A. Olsen.
The quarterly meeting for Western New York will be held at Parma, May 9, 10. The T. and M. Society for Dist. No. 1 will hold their quarterly meeting in connection. Teams will be at Brockport on the arrival of the P. M. trains. S. B. Craig.
Quarterly meetings in Minnesota: At Tenhassen, April 25, 26; Sibley, Iowa, May 2, 3; Crystal Lake, where F. W. Morse and Bro. Quinn may appoint, May 9, 10; Hutchinson, May 16, 17; Litchfield, May 23, 24; Grove Lake, May 30, 31; West Union, June 6, 7. Harrison Grant.
St. Charles, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, April 18, 19; also, Sabbath and first-day, 25, 26. A. S. Hutchins.
Quarterly meeting with the church at Flushing, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, April 25 and 26. We hope the brethren will all attend. Bro. Fisher of Tuscola will be present. E. Hartshorn, Clerk.
Providence permitting, I will be at Partello, Mich., April 18, 19. Will Bro. M. B. Miller meet me there? D. H. Lamson.
I will meet with the church in Oceana Co., Sabbath and first-day, April 25, 26, and administer the ordinances, if the church think it a suitable time and will prepare for the same. At Whitehall, first-day evening, as Bro. Wiard may appoint. J. Byington.
Quarterly meeting of the church at Waterloo, Grant Co., Wis., April 25 and 26, 1874, commencing at 10 o’clock. Brethren and sisters from Sand Prairie, Mount Hope, and Blooming, are invited. Will some of our ministers attend? Jehiel Ganiard.
Monthly meeting for Catt. Co., N. Y., will be held at Cottage the third Sabbath and Sunday in April. B. B. Warren.
Discussion at Napa.
By James White
ALREADY considerable has been said relative to the discussion between Elds. Canright and Grant. But we wish to add briefly:—
1. Eld. Canright is clear headed, and expresses his thoughts in good language and forcibly. He has evidently given more attention to his subjects than he has to the manner of delivering them. He is full of ripe thought; and a desire to pour out as much as possible in a short period of time has led him to a hurried style of speaking, sometimes faster than the hearer can well follow. For the safety and improvement of his speaking organs, and the pleasure and profit of his hearers, he should rigidly discipline himself to more moderate and distinct speaking. He is a frank and free speaker, and the solemnity and fairness with which he treats the subject under debate impress the entire audience that he is sincere and honorable. We listened to his twenty-one speeches during the seven evenings of the debate, and could not detect in a single instance the least disposition to misstate his opponent, or take any advantage of him, and thus mislead the people.
2. Eld. Grant has evidently given more attention to manner of speaking, and the art of misleading his opponent, and misleading the audience, than he has to the subject debated. He will mention the strong point of an opponent with an air of the greatest indifference, and pass it by with an assertion, with the gravity of a judge, that it contains not a particle of proof. He will dispose of a dozen such points by simply mentioning them, and adding, “We will notice that by-and-by,” “We will let this rest for the present,” “That is very well,” and, “We will notice this in due time.” But he is sure never to touch the point again unless he is pressed to do so by his opponent.
Eld. Grant is by no means a strong man; but his unbounded self-confidence gives him a very fair exterior in the eyes of those who cannot read him, especially when he puts on that gracious cloak of sanctification. Eld. Canright successfully exposed his deceitful manner of meeting strong points so that the intelligent and unbiased were on their watch. Some lawyers in Napa were in conversation on his manner of debating, with whom the remark met general assent, that “Grant meets difficult points in the same manner that we do when we have a bad case.” Two lawyers at a railroad junction not far from Napa, were in conversation about the discussion, when one of them was heard to say, “That congregation in Napa is being bored by Grant worse than any congregation I ever knew.”
At an early period in the debate Eld. Grant introduced his favorite theme, the two covenants. And when he had got his views pretty well out, Eld. Canright replied to them in a clear and forcible manner. But when Eld. Grant got out of talk he would fall back upon the covenants again, and thus he would go over and over again the same ground, to fill up his time, until the people became tired and disgusted. But as most of the leading features of the debate have been previously noticed, we will pass to mention:—
3. The friends of the Sabbath are all stronger in the faith than before the discussion. Not one is shaken or in the least discouraged by hearing the opposition. Some of our friends from San Francisco, who had been the supporters of Eld. Grant, saw him in his true light clearer than ever before. The contrast between the disputants was very favorable to this. Thank God that those who have the truth can afford to be fair.
J. W.
A New Paper
By James White
TO BE PUBLISHED ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
We propose to publish a paper in the State of California, when we shall receive sufficient encouragement, with half as many pages, the same size of the REVIEW AND HERALD, to be devoted to the advocacy of the doctrines of Seventh-day Adventists, and the building up of the cause in the Pacific States and Territories. And we cannot depend upon the comparatively few friends in this new field to sustain the enterprise. Neither will it do to trust to a paying list of subscribers to support the paper for the first year.
Although the prices of periodicals printed on the Pacific coast are fully double those printed east of the Plains, yet we propose to publish four thousand copies weekly for one year for $5200, which would be $100 for each issue of four thousand copies. Or we will give our services toward the enterprise, if the friends of the cause will meet other expenses, which shall be according to our economical manner of doing business for the past twenty-five years.
The new paper is not designed to take the place of the REVIEW AND HERALD with any of its regular subscribers for one year at least. And the means to meet the expenses of its publication are designed to be gathered from the following sources:—
1. Let the true friends of the cause everywhere who take an interest in the paper, and especially the friends on the Pacific coast, give us their names and addresses accompanied with from $2.00 to $100.00 each, according to their ability and their interest, with the privilege of having additional copies come to their own address at the rate of $1.25 a year and copies mailed to their friends at the rate of $1.50 a year, equal to their entire donation.
2. As the matter to be published in the paper will be to a great extent just what is now used by our tract and missionary workers, we would furnish copies, not taken by regular subscribers, to the tract societies on this coast, or to individuals at the rate of $2.50 per hundred. This would not only be the most acceptable form, but the cheapest and best way for our tract and missionary workers to get the light before the people.
And we further propose as soon as the paper shall be started to offer for sale at the Office of its publication a complete assortment of all our publications at the prices in coin at which they are sold at Battle Creek in legal tender.
But before entering upon this enterprise, we shall expect the hearty co-operation of the General Conference Committee, the committees of the several State Conferences, including the Walla Walla Mission, and the scattered friends in the Pacific States and Territories. We wait to hear from these.
Seventh-day Adventists move in a body, and when there is a general agreement that the time has come to establish the Press on this coast, we are ready to commence by hiring our printing done, and building up safely until a printing house can be owned by our people where the publishing work can be carried on as successfully as it is now at Battle Creek.
JAMES WHITE, Pres. S. D. A. P. A.
Another Advent Paper.
By Editor
We have received the first three numbers of a paper called The Time Appointed, and conducted by Wm. C. Thurman. It is published in advocacy of the coming of Christ in 1875. As Seventh-day Adventists utterly repudiate the setting of time, we of course cannot indorse its positions. The great principle, now so well established that no prophetic period reaches to the coming of Christ, renders the setting of time with us an impossibility. Published by John P. Perkins, 96 Bartlett St., Charlestown, Mass.
Iowa Camp-Meeting.
By H. Nicola
The Iowa Camp-meeting for 1874 will be held at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, June 4-9.
The main object in locating this meeting at this place is, that it might be as central as possible, and that all of our people in this Conference might have an equal chance to attend. It is as easy of access from all parts as any other place that could be found, being situated on the Chicago and R. I. and P. R. R., one of the main lines East and West, and connecting with other roads at different points. Those coming from the north and south change cars at Grinnell. The place for the meeting is south-west of town, just far enough to be convenient, and about half a mile from the depot.
Great pains have been taken in the choice of grounds that it might be not only central and accessible, but as near right in all other respects as possible. No pains will be spared on the part of the Committee in fitting up the ground and providing straw free for bedding. Provision and horse-feed will be furnished at the most reasonable prices for all who may attend. And we sincerely hope there will be a zeal and interest on the part of our people in attending this meeting. If there is, we shall have not only the largest but may have the best meeting ever held in the State.
Let all of our friends that are of a doubtful mind in relation to getting to camp-meeting this season read carefully the article on camp-meetings by Eld. Butler in REVIEW No. 14, present volume. It will bear reading more than once.
The way to get to camp-meeting is to begin in time, not only to think about it, but to prepare for it. Don't wait, thinking as many do when the time comes to start you will go if there is no hindrance. God will open the way for us if we do all in our power. But we must plan for it and work for it just as we do in sowing our wheat and planting our corn. Who says this is doing too much? Can we do too much in gaining eternal life? I notice that those who take this course are at camp-meeting every time, and they are by no means the most able; and while we cannot see that they are made any poorer temporally, we can see they are advancing spiritually.
On the other hand, those who are kept away because of a little pecuniary interest, may be gaining in this respect, but they are losing spiritually thereby; and who can afford this? Is this not a bad exchange? Let him answer who can.
In behalf of the committee, H. Nicola.
A Request.
By R. F. Andrews
In behalf of the Illinois Conference, I would extend a hearty invitation to Bro. and sister White to meet with us if they can at all consistent with other duties, as we need their help very much.
R. F. ANDREWS.
Camp-Meeting Tents.
By H. Nicola
WILL Bro. Butler, or some one else who is posted in the matter, please give notice through the REVIEW of the best place for our Western people to purchase camp-meeting tents, with the prices of different sizes, &c., H. NICOLA.
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$10.00 EACH. Lillie A Lane, Lucy Hart, C S Clark.
$5.00 EACH. G R Avery, J B Staples, L W Jones, Levi Wells.