Review and Herald, Vol. 50, No. 14.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF S. D. ADVENTISTSPage 1
Earlier text: TO THE BRETHREN IN NEW ENGLANDBro. Ellis remained at Dodge Center, and labored privately during the week, and held Sabbath meetings, while I was at home, from Aug. 9 to Sept. 4. Bro. H. W. Decker, from Wisconsin, spent one Sabbath with him, to the edification of all. When I returned, I found him at Wasioja, with the tent pitched, and meetings begun, with a small interest. This place is about five miles from Dodge Center. It is the head-quarters of the Wesleyan church in the West, their denominational school being located here. They occupy the Seminary for both church and school purposes. They have five or six ministers in and around the town. It is evident that the stay-away argument has been employed quite successfully by the shepherds of the flocks, the attendance on our meetings ranging from thirty to seventy-five. The evenings being cool, and there being a good town hall, open to all religious meetings, we took down the tent after a few days and now occupy the hall. We have just entered upon the Sabbath question, and there seems to be an increase of interest. Some are candidly investigating. Seven have united with the Dodge Center church, and we think that several more will do so at the next quarterly meeting. After we left Dodge Center the ministers began to preach upon the Sabbath and immortality questions. A stranger, claiming no connection with any religious body, who was giving lectures at the school-house in town, was invited into one of the churches to lecture upon the immortality of the soul. I listened to him, and gave notice that I would review his discourse if I could have the use of the church. The next day the trustees offered me the house if I would use it while the lecturer was there. I accepted, and spoke one evening, reviewing a part of the discourse, when the house was closed against me. We think this will result in helping some who were wavering to decide for the truth. We shall probably remain here till after the October quarterly meeting and fully organize the church. Our hearts are made glad, and our courage is increased, by the reports from all over the wide field. May the Lord speed on the message. MAINE T. AND M. SOCIETY.
By J. B. Goodrich; Timothy Bryant
The fifth annual meeting of the Maine T. and M. Society was held on the camp-ground, in Richmond, Aug. 31, 1877, at 6 o’clock A. M., the president in the chair. Prayer by Eld. D. A. Robinson. The secretary being absent, Timothy Bryant was chosen secretary pro tem. Voted, That the Chair appoint the Nominating Committee, whereupon the following were appointed: G. W. Barker, W. R. Clark, and S. F. Grant. The committee chosen at the June quarterly meeting, to re-district the State, being called upon to report, presented the following:— Dist. No. 1. South Norridgewock, Somerset Mills, Canaan, and Jay.
No. 2. Cornville, Hartland, Athens, Cambridge, and Bradford.
No. 3. Deering, Brunswick, and Richmond.
No. 4. Oxford County.
No. 5. Aroostook County. Adjourned to call of Chair. Prayer by Eld. D. A. Robinson. The report of the last meeting was read, also of the fourth annual meeting, and both were accepted. The Nominating Committee reported as follows: President, J. B. Goodrich; Vice-President, S. J. Hersum; Secretary, R. J. Goodrich; Treasurer, J. E. Baker; Directors: Dist. No. 1, G. W. Barker; No. 2, T. S. Emery; No. 3, Frank Dexter; No. 4, C. R. Davis; No. 5, Enos Leavitt. These persons were duly elected. Adjourned to call of Chair. TIMOTHY BRYANT, Sec. pro tem. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.” Died, Sept. 16, 1877, in Allegan, at the home of her daughter, H. P. Booth, Sarah Jones, of Hillsdale, Mich. She embraced the truths of the gospel 21 years ago, under the labors of Bre. Bates and Waggoner, and has since endeavored to lead a consistent Christian life. Eighteen months ago she was stricken by disease of the progressive paralytic form; and at last, purified through suffering to child-like sweetness, she sleeps well, fearing no evil beyond the dark valley. “We would the great world grow like thee
Through suffering to something good:
Then all God’s ways were understood
Through substance of the faith we see.” Frank M. Jones.
Henrietta P. Booth. Died, Aug. 23, 1877, in Burnside, Wis., Julia A., daughter of William and Laura Hurlburt, aged 1 year, 3 months, and 28 days. Their loss is great, but they feel the parting will not be long. Funeral discourse by the writer. Text, Deut. 32:29. Died, of typhoid fever, in Antrim, Shiawassee Co., Mich., Sept. 2, 1877, Libbie A. Banks, eldest daughter of Montraville and Maria S. Banks, in the eighteenth year of her age. She was a member of the Antrim church, and for the past two and a half years had led a devoted Christian life, which enabled her parents to lay her in the grave with a bright hope of her having a part in the first resurrection. Discourse from Rev. 14:13. Died, of summer complaint, after an illness of about one week, near Modale, Harrison Co., Iowa, Aug. 26, 1877, Irene Estella, daughter of George and Rebecca Ann Jeys, aged 8 months and 9 days. Discourse by the writer, from Jer. 31:15–17. Died, of dysentery, Aug. 7, 1877, in Jamaica, Vt., Alfred E., son of Emerson and Fidelia Edson, aged 3 years, 7 months, and 17 days. When the Lifegiver shall come, we hope again to meet our loved and lost one. TEXAS TENT.
By R. M. Kilgore
We have been at work here just a week. About two hundred and fifty were out the first evening. Our congregations have increased at each meeting, and last evening the tent was full. More than fifty teams were counted, and one hundred and twenty saddle horses were standing hitched around the tent. Peoria is a village of about two hundred inhabitants, but the country around is quite thickly settled. The present prospects for good are better than they were at Cleburne at this stage of the meeting. The people are kind, and remember our temporal wants. The whole congregation join in singing, and seem to relish the Advent doctrine, and endorse it readily. We have enjoyed great freedom in speaking to them. This week we begin on the Sabbath question. We have been here eleven days, and have held sixteen meetings. We commenced with about two hundred hearers, but we now have four hundred. On Sunday evening last we had our largest congregation, notwithstanding there was a M. E. camp-meeting in session at the same time. The interest is good. The people show sincerity, therefore we hope for good results in this place. We have discussed the prophecies, the law, and the Sabbath. In this city there are Methodists, Presbyterians, Disciples, and Baptists. They do not show much opposition yet; but the majority receive the preached word as truth. Brn. Logan and Herald have done a good work in preparing the minds of the people for this meeting by distributing tracts. We have been with our tent at Farmer City about three weeks. We have held thirty-three meetings. Our congregations at evening lectures have averaged about two hundred. Some are much interested, and seem willing to obey the truth. We are of good courage. The citizens have treated us kindly, and we have enjoyed these meetings with them very much, for which we feel to praise the Lord. B. F. Merritt. A. J. Dennis. D. Morrison. I held meetings with the Salem church, Sept. 14 and 15. One united with the church. Bro. James A. Ashbaugh was ordained elder; Bro. J. H. S. Crawford was elected deacon; and Bro. A. E. Bullock, treasurer. At this meeting we were glad to meet Eld. Thorp, and to see him come out fully on the truths of the third angel’s message, identifying himself with the remnant people of God. Since he embraced the Sabbath last spring, the Brinkerhoff party have tried hard to drive him from the S. D. Adventist people, by misrepresenting the testimonies and health reform. Their course has caused him to investigate these points thoroughly, and he is now a firm believer in the testimonies, is living out the health reform, and intends to help proclaim the third angel’s message. By all who know him, he is highly esteemed as a good speaker and a Christian. Sept. 18th, I commenced meetings seven miles north-east of Salem. The interest is increasing. Last Sabbath three united with the Salem church. The dragon is wroth. One man told his wife Sabbath morning that if she went to meeting that day she would attend a funeral Sunday. Remember those who meet such opposition, in your prayers. Darlington, Tent No. 1, Sept. 17. YESTERDAY Eld. Johnson, Disciple minister, preached that the moral law is abolished. Bro. Bartlett reviewed him before a large audience, with great success. Our first Sabbath meeting was an impressive one. Tears were freely shed. Our congregation Sunday night was very large, the large tent being crowded. One hundred and twenty horses could be counted near the tent. A celebrated spiritualist attended our meeting Sabbath eve, and when we called for votes in favor of the seventh-day Sabbath he voted for that day, and then, becoming confused, voted against it, but at last took a decided stand in favor of the seventh day. I have spent three weeks at Georgetown, and have only been able to hold twelve meetings, on account of temperance and other meetings. Two Disciple ministers opposed some, but their opposition was not calculated to stir up an interest. Have sold a few books, and hope some good may yet grow out of what has been told the people. Our address, until further notice, will be Mount Hope, Grant Co., Wis. He Came Once—Will Come Again.
By H. A. St. John
Something new, instructive, and valuable. Nothing like them ever published before. Two charts—“First Advent of Christ,” and “Second Advent of Christ.” Size of charts, including explanations, 17x19 inches with a half-inch margin. Both on the same plan and should go together, thus constituting a set. FIRST ADVENT OF CHRIST. This chart represents our Saviour as a teacher, as he came the first time, occupying a central point at the bottom. This chart has a double line margin, from which many lines are seen to start and center in Christ. Between these converging lines will be found dates of prophetic predictions relating to the first advent of Christ, with references to both the prediction and the fulfillment, with a word indicating the point in the prediction. Also, some remarkable events in the life of Christ on earth. SECOND ADVENT OF CHRIST. This chart has Christ at the focal point, seated upon a white cloud, wearing a crown, and bearing a sickle, as he will come the second time. And then the converging lines present many chains of prophetic symbols, with references to signs of the times, all of which show that the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. These charts cannot be explained in a few words, but they will explain themselves. They are printed in two colors, on fine, heavy, tinted paper, suitable for framing. Sent by mail, post-paid, for 25 cts. each, 50 cts. per set, or $5.50 per dozen. Address, REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich. Persons desiring an agency will correspond with the writer. H. A. St. John. Clyde, Sandusky Co., Ohio. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. ALL our churches in Ohio should remember the regular appointments for quarterly meetings:— - Church quarterly meetings the first Sabbath and Sunday in October.
- District Quarterly meetings on the following Sabbath and Sunday.
- State quarterly meetings on the third Sabbath and Sunday in October.
The church quarterly meetings will be held at the usual place of meeting for the church. District quarterly meetings as follows:— District No. 1, near Yellow Springs, where the brethren there may appoint. Eli Glascock, director. District No. 2, Waterford. A. M. Mann, director. District No. 3, North Bloomfield. Wm. Chinnock, director. District No. 4, Norwalk. Wm. Beebe, director. District No. 5, Bowling Green. J. J. Boardman, director. District No. 6, Van Wert, T. F. Emans, director. Directors are expected to take charge of these meetings, raise funds for the Society, ascertain how many Health Almanacs will be wanted in their district, and order through the president immediately thereafter. The State quarterly meeting will be held at Clyde. Possibly I may attend the meeting at Yellow Springs the second Sabbath and Sunday in October, but can give but little assurance of this. Let all take an interest in the meetings. Go back to REVIEW, Vol. 49, No. 23, containing the instructions of the General Conference for such meetings to learn what to do, and how to do it. May the Lord add his blessing. H. A. St. John. THE next annual meeting for the New England Tract and Missionary Society will be held at Lancaster, Mass., Oct. 20-22. Preparations will be made to provide for all who may come. This meeting will be one of unusual interest. Eld. Canright will attend. S. N. Haskell. If nothing in the providence of God prevents, I will meet with the friends at Dartmouth, Sabbath, Oct. 6, at their quarterly meeting; first-day, Oct. 7, where the brethren may appoint. Will meet with the friends at New Ipswich, N. H., Oct. 13, 14, where Bro. Hastings may appoint. Baptism will be administered at both the above-named meetings. S. N. Haskell. General T. and M. Meeting for Wisconsin.
THE Wisconsin Tract and Missionary Society will meet in general quarterly meeting at Neenah, October 26-28. Meeting will open Friday, at 2 P. M. Neenah is at the junction of the C. & N. W., and Wisconsin Central Railroads. We hope there will be a general attendance, especially of our directors and leading brethren, as matters of importance will be considered. Let the directors see that pledges are paid, and reports forwarded to the secretary, Mattie A. Kerr, Monroe, Green Co., Wis. H. W. Decker, Pres. QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 1, Va. Tract Society, at Soliloquy, Oct. 6 and 7. The brethren of Page and Rockingham are earnestly invited. Bro. E. B. Lane will be there. S. Woods, Elder. QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 3, Iowa and Nebraska T. and M. Society, at Pilot Grove, Washington Co., Iowa, Oct. 13 and 14. Let each church in the district be represented at this meeting. J. W. Adams, Director. QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 1, Kansas T. and M. Society, at Salem, Jewell Co., Kan., Oct. 14 and 15. A general attendance is expected. J. N. Ayers, Pres. QUARTERLY meeting of the church at Osawkee, Kan., is put off till Nov. 3 and 4. The funeral sermon of sisters Metzer and Hodges will be preached at that time. Our new house will be ready for dedication. All are invited. Elders Stevens and Sharp are expected. John W. Adams. DIST. No. 5, Ia. and Neb. T. and M. Society, will hold their quarterly meeting at Monroe, Ia., Oct. 13 and 14. Let all attend. Ample arrangements will be made to take care of them. Will Eld. Morrison meet with us? J. B. Benington, Director. I WILL meet with the churches in Minnesota as follows:— Green Lake, Oct. 6 and 7. Round Prairie, Oct. 13 and 14. Harrison Grant. QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 1, Ia. and Neb. T. and M. Society, at Waukon, Iowa, Oct. 13 and 14, 1877. F. H. Chapman, Director. PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the brethren in quarterly meeting in Randolph, (Peth), Oct. 13 and 14; and at Andover, Vt., Oct. 20 and 21, 1877. Following the order previously recommended, the first of these meetings would be the district quarterly meeting, the second the State quarterly meeting. A. S. Hutchins, Pres. AT Norridgewock, Me., Oct. 6, there will be opportunity for baptism. J. B. Goodrich. In accordance with the suggestions made by the General Conference Committee in REVIEW, Vol. 49, No. 23, quarterly meetings in Wisconsin will be held in each church throughout the State, Oct. 6 and 7. All business pertaining to the church and T. & M. Society will be attended to at these meetings. Let each member of the T. and M. Society hand in his report to the librarian of his church, who will forward the report to the district secretary. We hope that all that is due on S. B. and for the T. and M. Society, will be promptly paid at these meetings. H. W. Decker, Pres. QUARTERLY meeting of the church at Mt. Vernon, Kan., at the Webster school-house, Franklin Co., Oct. 6 and 7. Meeting of the T. and M. Society at the same time and place. We hope for a general turnout. Reports are expected from all who cannot meet with us. Can some minister be present? A. A. Reed, Director. MONTHLY meeting at the school-house near father Meeker’s, Milford, Dickinson, Co., Ia., Oct. 13, commencing at 11 A. M. T. and M. director, Bro. R. S. Johnson, is expected. Some wish baptism; can some one be present to administer? S. G. Meeker. QUARTERLY meeting of the church at Plainfield, Wis., Oct. 6 and 7. Eld. H. W. Decker is expected. A. Kisner, Elder. QUARTERLY meeting at Brookfield, N. Y., Oct. 6 and 7. We request all the church to be present or report by letter. Henry Main. QUARTERLY meeting for Dist. No. 7, N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society, at Clarksville, N. Y., Oct. 13 and 14. Hope for a good attendance from all parts of the district. J. Q. Fox, Director. QUARTERLY meeting of district No. 7, Ia. and Neb. T. and M. Society, at Adel, Ia., Oct. 13 and 14. A. J. Stiffler, Director. GENERAL quarterly meeting at Elk Falls, Kan., Oct. 13 and 14. The T. and M. work in Dist. No. 13, also Sabbath-school work, will be considered. Eld. Lamont will be there. The ordinances will be celebrated. Let the scattered ones, who seldom enjoy this privilege, come. J. P. Henderson, Director. Biblical Institute in New England.
It is now designed that a Biblical Institute be held at South Lancaster, Mass., commencing Oct. 20, the time of the annual meeting of the N. E. Tract Society. Young men who are thinking of entering the ministry, ministers who are not held by any special interest where they are laboring, and men and women who desire to prepare for usefulness in other branches of the work, are invited to attend. This call is for all the New England States, and New York, as no other Institute can be held East this season. As the cause is now rising in Eastern fields, this will be an important occasion, and none who can be benefited by it should fail to attend. The Institute will hold to the middle of November, and perhaps longer. Now let all who will attend write immediately to S. N. Haskell, South Lancaster, Mass., as it will be necessary for him to hear from every one by Oct. 12. Bro. and Sister White and Bro. Smith will conduct the exercises. Hard study and plain fare will be the order of the day. Provision will be made for ministers free of expense, and all others will be boarded as cheaply as possible. The reports from the State Conferences and the various missions are more full this year than at any previous time, and the standing of the General Conference shows a gratifying increase under all the heads upon which reports are given, over that of last year. This increase stands as follows: Ministers 8; Licentiates 27; churches 81; Members 1664; s. s. funds $3,178.09. Office Business Deferred Until After Lansing Camp-Meeting
By Uriah Smith
To those who transacted Office business with us on the Lansing camp-ground, we would say that we deemed it best to take the time before the paper went to press to prepare reports of the meetings, and so defer the business matters to next week. U. S. Reports of California Camp-Meeting and Naples Visit Delayed
By Uriah Smith
A report of the California camp-meeting has been received, but too late for this number; also a report from Bro. Andrews in reference to his visit to Naples, Italy. They will appear next week, with other interesting matter which is laid over to make room for the reports of all our yearly meetings. U. S. College Enrollment Reaches 267 Students
The students enrolled at the College now number 267. To the Directors and District Secretaries of the Michigan Conference.
By S. N. Haskell
As the camp-meeting was held so near the time of the State quarterly meeting, and the directors have had the consultation usually held at such meetings, there will be no general quarterly meeting of the Tract Society in Michigan. But we hope that every district which did not report at this meeting will send a report at once to Mrs. S. H. Lane, Battle Creek, Mich. Particulars next week in reference to missionary work this winter. S. N. HASKELL. Lost Waterproof Cloak Left at Morrisville Depot
By A. S. Hutchins
A WATERPROOF cloak left at the depot in Morrisville, Vt., after the close of our camp-meeting, is in my possession. A. S. HUTCHINS. THE SANCTUARY AND THE 2300 DAYS OF DAN. 8:14, by Elder U. Smith. This question has developed the people known as Seventh-day Adventists, and is the pivotal doctrine upon which their applications of prophecy largely depend. It explains the past Advent movement, shows why those who looked for the Lord in 1844 were disappointed, reveals the fact so essential to be understood, that no prophetic period reaches to the second coming of Christ, and shows where we are, and what we are to expect in the future. But the greatest beauty of the subject is seen in the light it throws upon the progressive steps of the remedial system, the types and shadows of the former dispensation, and the position and work of our Lord in the present. It determines absolutely the question of the nearness of the second coming of Christ, the perpetuity of the law of God, the nature and time of the atonement, and the work of Judgment that precedes Christ’s coming. A knowledge of this subject is indispensable to a correct application of the more important prophecies pertaining to the present time. Bound volume, 352 pages, price $1.00. Condensed edition, paper, 224 pages, price 30 cts. Vermont Conference Directory.
A. S. Hutchins, Irasburg, Orleans Co. C. W. Stone, South Troy, Orleans Co. V. O. Cross, Bordoville, Franklin Co. Haskel Peebles, Lunenburg, Essex Co. W. H. Jackman, Bristol, Addison Co. Lewis Bean, Bordoville, Franklin Co. S. H. Peck, Wolcott, Lamoille Co. E. R. Bancroft, Bristol, Addison Co. Marcus Gould, Bordoville, Franklin Co. G. W. Page, Barton Landing, Orleans Co. Vermont T. and M. Society Directory.
T. H. Purdon, New Haven Mills, Addison Co. Dist. No. 1.—Marcus Gould. “ “ 3.—M. H. Wheeler, Wolcott. “ “ 4.—P. F. Bicknell, Underhill Center. “ “ 5.—D. Wilcox, Jamaica. “ “ 6.—M. A. Green, Plymouth Union.