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History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week for the period of 6,000 years. By Eld. J. N. Andrews. 528 pp. $1.25
The Sanctuary and the 2300 Days of Dan. 8:14. By Eld. U. Smith. This work explains the past Advent movement, and makes plain the position of those who wait for the Lord. 350 pp. $1.00
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The Nature and Destiny of Man. By Eld. U. Smith. This work treats on the great questions of the condition of man in death, and his destiny beyond the resurrection. 356 pp. $1.00
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Thoughts on Baptism. By Eld. J. H. Waggoner. The subject viewed in the light of the Bible and History. 186 pp.
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Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
OAKLAND, CAL., FIFTH-DAY, JUNE 22, 1882
By Editor
Camp-Meetings.
MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, June 21-27.
DAKOTA, Parker, June 29-July 4.
TEXAS, Waxahachie, July 21-31.
Reports from the Tent Companies
By Editor
WE hear good reports from the different tent companies in this State. The meetings continue in San Francisco, with good interest. We shall expect full reports next week.
Sunday Law and Religious Intolerance
By Editor
IN the report of the Upper Columbia camp-meeting, in another column, will be seen the statement that the man who had charge of the restaurant on the ground was fined $25 for keeping it open on Sunday. Our northern neighbors are wonderfully strict. The California Sunday Law makes an exception in favor of restaurants, and the juries usually include saloons in the exception. Even the much-abused Connecticut Blue Laws would allow a man to eat on Sunday. But we incline to the opinion that in this arrest there was something more than simple zeal for the strict observance of Sunday. The world seems to be moving—backward toward the time of the Inquisition.
A Poor Weapon.
By Editor
WE have received a pamphlet entitled "Ingersoll Unmasked," which claims to be an exposé of the life and real character of the arch infidel of the United States, by Clark Braden. Any one who has listened to one of Ingersoll's blasphemous tirades would have little difficulty in believing the statements of this book, and we have no doubt but that the greater portion, at least, is true; yet we do not favor such publications. The infidel's chief argument against Christianity is calumny, and the defaming of its followers. But after he has said all that is possible against individuals, the great truths of the Bible remain unchanged. Now as we do not accept the blackening of any professed Christian's character, whether deserved or not, as any argument against Christianity, we should be slow to use a method of warfare which we condemn in others. The Christian has a far better weapon than this, even "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
The Sunday Law.
By Editor
It seems that all who, in the coming election next fall, do not vote for a law that will allow a Police Court to sit in judgment on a man’s conscience, are to be branded as “lewd fellows,” “incapable of understanding and appreciating our most cherished institutions,” and “indecent people.” This is what the Home Protection Association says, in a circular issued recently. It says, further, that “in the coming political campaign, the decent, law-abiding portion of our citizens,”—by which remark reference is made to the Home Protectionists,— “propose to vote for such legislative candidates as are pledged to sustain an efficient and judicious Sunday Law, be they Republican or Democrat. No former party affiliations can possibly influence us to vote for candidates not thus pledged. If neither party places such candidates in nomination, the Home Protection Association of California will put Sunday-Law candidates in the field, and in such case we expect and believe that all decent people will vote with us.”
The Iowa Temperance Fight.
By Editor
THE following is the amendment to the Iowa constitution, to be voted upon June 27:—
Section 26. No person shall manufacture for sale, sell, or keep for sale, as a beverage, any intoxicating liquors whatever, including ale, wine, and beer. The General Assembly shall, by law, prescribe regulations for the enforcement of the provisions herein contained, and shall thereby provide suitable penalties for violation of the provisions thereof.
The liquor men naturally feel that the passage of this bill would put an end to their traffic, and are exerting themselves to the utmost against it. The activity which they manifest in fighting it, is a sufficient answer to the question, "Does prohibition prohibit?" We hope that every temperance man in Iowa will remember that every vote counts. We wish them God speed in their efforts to put down the soul and body destroying liquor-traffic.
Sanitarium in Washington Territory.
By Editor
THE subject of a Sanitarium among our people in this Territory may possibly reach a solution before it becomes a theme of discussion. Somewhat more than one hundred miles north of Walla Walla lies "Medical Lake," a small body of water, so named because of the peculiar properties ascribed to its waters. Of the analysis we have not been able to learn. It has been visited by many people who profess to have received great benefit from the waters in rheumatism and other complaints. The location is a healthful one, and all its surroundings seem to be favorable as a health resort.
Bro. Wood, of Walla Walla, whose health was very poor a year ago when we were here, gave up all hopes of recovery in this valley, and went to the lake. He is so far recovered that he is starting a hotel there for the accommodation of other visitors. Brn. Goodwin and Russell, of Milton, have also gone; the first because his health was not sufficiently good to enable him to carry on his farm, and the second, who had received the license from the Conference, because he was compelled to do something to better his condition financially. Bro. Russell is a good nurse. These brethren are putting up a bathing establishment, and expect a large amount of custom, as the reputation of the lake seems to be growing.
Without any knowledge of the qualities of the waters, or offering any opinion in reference to them, we think there is a rare opening before these brethren for doing good, if they will take advantage of it from the beginning. If they take the position of missionary workers from the very commencement, they will command a respect, and exert an influence which will tell for the glory of God and the good of his cause, and the result will be a rich blessing to themselves. But if the first opportunities be neglected, it will be difficult to ever recover the ground which is lost.
We understand from Bro. Goodwin that it is their firm determination to put a difference between the holy and the profane, and not to hide their eyes from the Lord's Sabbath, in the bathing establishment at Medical Lake. Eze. 22:26. We pray the Lord to give them favor with the people, such as will insure their financial prosperity and cause them to be a blessing to his work in the Upper Columbia Conference.
Marriage and Divorce Laws.
By Editor
The United States Government has taken hold of polygamy, and if it results in no greater good than a public condemnation of the evil, it will have been worth while to pass the bill in Congress. We need a general law on marriage and divorce. The State laws on these matters are a mere burlesque of right and justice on the most solemn subjects—the most important relations. We are glad that the subject is being agitated. The Christian at Work speaks as follows:—
“The marriage and divorce laws of scarcely two States in the Union are similar. They are stringent in some States and lax in others. Persons can marry in one State who cannot marry in another; they can be divorced in Connecticut when they cannot be separated in New York; they can get divorced in some States for mere incompatibility of temper, and in other States only for criminal conduct. Whether people are married or not would almost seem to depend on the State they happen to be in. So long as the people of different States had little intercourse with each other, and removals from one State to another were unfrequent, there was no urgent necessity for uniformity in laws relating to marriage and divorce. But now that railroads have made communication easy, and people are constantly changing their place of residence, it is of the greatest importance that an approximately uniform system of laws on these topics should be adopted.”
The People Awakening.
By Editor
THE following statement and request was sent to the editor of an esteemed religious contemporary, by whose courtesy we are allowed to publish it:—
"I wish to obtain a copy of the sermon or essay on 'The Authority for Changing the Sabbath from the Seventh to the First Day of the Week.' The Adventists have a stronghold here, particularly at Lemoore. They have captured a number of Bro. B—'s 'converts,' and are quite aggressive at all times. The Methodists seem to be weakening, and the Baptists are certainly waking up."
We rejoice to know that our friends are waking up, and especially that they are sufficiently awake to see the light on the Sabbath question. May their slumber be still further broken. As to the request made, we
Who Changed the Sabbath?
By Editor
I know of nothing which gives, in small space, the true authority for the change of the Sabbath from the seventh to the first day of the week, except a little tract published at this office, entitled, "Who Changed the Sabbath?" This gives reliable and conclusive testimony on the subject, and we shall be pleased to supply the demand for it. For price, also for books giving further information on this subject, see advertisements in this issue.
"Saints."
By Editor
The action of the New Testament Revision Committee, in giving the prefix "Saint" to the authors of the four Gospels, and withholding it from the writers of the epistles, has caused much comment as to the authority for giving any of them any such prefix. With many it is considered little less than blasphemy to speak of the evangelists or apostles without calling them saints. Now while we firmly believe that they were saints, we do not believe that their reputation will suffer if they are spoken of by their own names simply, just as they are in the Bible; neither do we believe that they were the only saints that ever lived. We have the best of authority for saying that Abraham, Moses, Enoch, Noah, Elijah, Job, Samuel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and a host of others, were good men, and irreproachable in their lives; that some "walked with God," and that others "walked in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless;" and yet we never see the word "saint" prefixed to their names. Why not be consistent? We have no objection to the use of the word "saint," unless it is overdone; but if it is used, let it be understood that it is not done because of any obligation, but as a concession to a practice which has nothing stronger than custom for its support.
Appointments.
Oakland and San Francisco.
Oakland.—Church N. E. corner Clay and 13th Streets. Meeting every Sabbath (Saturday) at 11 A. M. Preaching every second and fourth Sunday evening of each month. Prayer-meeting every Tuesday evening. Eld. J. H. Waggoner, Pastor. Sabbath-school at 9:30 A. M. Dr. E. J. Waggoner, Superintendent. Seats always free.
San Francisco.—Church on Laguna Street, between McAllister and Tyler Streets. Meeting every Sabbath (Saturday) at 11 A. M. Prayer-meeting Wednesday evening. M. C. Israel, Elder. No regular preaching. Sabbath-school at 9:45 A. M. E. A. Stockton, Superintendent. Street-cars of the Hayes Valley Line, and Central and Lone Mountain Line, pass close to the meeting-house.
A MINE OF INFORMATION.
By John Nevins Andrews
History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week
BY ELD. J. N. ANDREWS.
THE Bible record of the Sabbath; the secular history concerning it; the successive steps by which the change to the first day was made; and the work of restoration, are given in detail.
EVERY TEXT OF SCRIPTURE
Concerning the Sabbath is commented on at length; and the
COMPLETE TESTIMONY OF THE FATHERS
In regard to the Sabbath and first day is given. The comparative merits of the seventh and the first day Sabbaths are fully shown. A copious index enables the reader to find the comments on any text, or the statement of any historian.
Should be read by everybody. 528 pp. Price, $1.25. Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.
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