p. 88 | Review and Herald, Vol. 46, No. 11. (9/16/1875)

Earlier text: Evil-Speaking and the Injury of the Tongue

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”

On the 28th of August, 1875, our dear sister, Sarah Wilkinson, after enduring with great fortitude several months’ severe suffering from that distressing disease, consumption, calmly and sweetly fell asleep in Jesus at the residence of her brother in Sacramento, California.

Sister Sarah was born in Lincolnshire, England, in the year 1846, which place she left about eight years ago to come to this country. Soon after her arrival her mind was greatly exercised by hearing from one of our preachers this last warning message and the claims of the Sabbath. Careful and prayerful investigation soon convinced her of her duty, and, to her conscientious mind, this was enough. She unhesitatingly embraced present truth in all its parts. She ardently loved and adorned it, and was cheered and sustained by the blessed hope to the last. Her anxiety for the spread of the truth and the salvation of her relatives was very great, and by the exercise of economy and self-denial she sent from time to time our periodicals and other works to England and elsewhere, and had the consolation of knowing the blessing of the Lord rested upon her efforts. As the result, her dear father, his companion, and some others, are now keeping the Sabbath. She came to Battle Creek about four years ago, and continued a member of this church till the time of her decease. Her memory will be cherished by many hearts to which she had endeared herself by faithful, loving, disinterested acts of kindness.

Oh! let our souls be roused anew All our duties to pursue, So that the loss we now deplore, May prove a blessing evermore.

Susannah Sisley.

Fell asleep in Jesus, near Seneca, Kansas, Aug. 23, 1875, sister Carrie A. Tyson, daughter of Eld. Josiah Hart, aged twenty-eight years and four months. Her disease was consumption, and she bore her sickness of eleven months with patience and Christian fortitude. She leaves a husband and one child and many warm friends to mourn their loss, but they mourn not as those that have no hope. She gave her heart to the Lord in early life, and has been a faithful member in the church. She was a firm believer in the truths held sacred by Seventh-day Adventists, in which she always seemed to take much pleasure. Her last hours were peaceful. Comforting words were spoken from Rev. 22:12, by the Congregational minister of Seneca.

Ellwood Tyson.

Verbal Vices.

Indulgence in verbal vices soon encourages corresponding vices in conduct. Let any one talk about any mean or vile practice with familiar tone, and do you suppose, when the opportunity occurs for committing the mean or vile act, he will be as strong against it as before? It is by no means an unknown thing that men of correct lives talk themselves into sensuality, crime, and perdition. Bad language easily runs into bad deeds. Select any iniquity you please, suffer yourself to converse in its dialect, to use its slang, to speak in the character of one who relishes it, and I need not tell how soon your moral sense will lower down to its level. Becoming intimate with it, you lose your horror of it. To be too much with bad men and in bad places is not only unwholesome to man's morality, but unfavorable to his faith and trust in God. It is not every man who could live as Lot did in Sodom, and then be fit to go out of it under God's convoy. This obvious principle, of itself, furnishes a reason not only for watching the tongue, but for keeping ourselves as much as possible out of the company of bad associates.—Sel.

Second Michigan Camp-Meeting

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.

The place of meeting for those who observe the seventh day, in Grand Rapids, Mich., is at the residence of H. C. Winslow, No. 407 Fountain Street. An interested community are cordially invited.

Second Michigan Camp-Meeting.

THE Camp-meeting at Flint will be held on the Whittlesey farm, south-east of the fair ground, one and one-half miles from the depot. September 16–21, 1875.

We cannot arrange with the F. & P. M. R. R. for half fare, but think they will sell return tickets at reduced rates. Those coming on that road will ask for return tickets. On the C. & L. H. R. R. they will return passengers free. Wm. Potter, for Com.

The Ohio Camp-Meeting.

THIS meeting will be held Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, 1875. The place selected is two miles north of Bowling Green, the same ground upon which it was held last year. Those coming by railroad will change cars at Tontogany for Bowling Green. The same provision will be made for the accommodation of those who attend the meeting as has been made in the past. Passengers and baggage will be conveyed from the railroad to the camp-ground free of charge. The invitation is, Come to this our yearly meeting. Committee.

California Camp-Meeting.

THIS meeting will be held at Fairfax Station, Marin Co., Cal., Sept. 23–30. A general attendance of the brethren and sisters of the State is desired at this, our annual meeting. Come, and bring your friends. Bro. and sister White are expected to attend. Reduced rates have been secured on ferry and railroad lines. Committee.

The California Conference.

THE fourth annual session of the California Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Fairfax Station, Sept. 23–30. We hope to see a full representation by delegates from every company of Sabbath-keepers in the State. Churches that have completed their organization since the last Conference was held, should come prepared to unite with the Conference.

J. N. Loughborough, } Cal. Conf. Com.; John Judson, } Conf.; J. W. Bond, } Com.

The Ohio Conference.

THE next annual session of the Ohio Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, Sept. 30 to Oct. 5. All the churches and scattered believers are requested to be fully represented at this meeting. Conf. Committee.

Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 5, T. & M. Society of Ohio, with the church near Bowling Green, Ohio, Sept. 18, 19, 1875. All are invited to attend. James J. Boardman, Director.

Providence permitting, Bro. Ellis and myself will meet the brethren at Hutchinson, Minn., in quarterly meeting, on Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 18, 19. Can the brethren at Round Grove meet us there? D. P. Curtis.

THE Tract Society meeting of Dist. No. 7, Ill., will be held in connection with the quarterly meeting at Martinsville, to commence Sabbath, Oct. 2. M. L. Kittle, Director.

Providence permitting, there will be public worship in the tent at Allen, Hillsdale Co., Mich., Sabbath, Sept. 18, at 10:30 A. M. and 3 and 7:30 P. M. We shall be glad to see brethren and sisters from the region round about at this meeting. M. B. Miller, John Sisley.

Quarterly meeting of the Greenbush church, Sept. 25, 26, 1875, at our school-house, in district No. 1, Greenbush, Clinton Co., Mich. Come, brethren and sisters, and share the blessings of God. Sister churches are requested to attend. Bro. Robbins, of Owosso, is invited and expected to attend this meeting. O. B. Sevy, Clerk.

Grove-Meeting.

WE will pitch the Western Iowa Tent in the grove belonging to Bro. C. Hatchaway, six miles East of Onawa, Monona Co., Iowa. Meetings to commence October 7, 1875. The brethren from the Nebraska tent, and others, are invited. Teams will meet the trains at Onawa on Thursday and Friday.

This meeting is designed to be a general gathering for all the brethren and sisters in the western part of the Iowa and Nebraska Conference. Bro. Nicola expects to stay in this part of the State till after the meeting. Bro. Hansen is invited to be present. Brethren will bring bedding, blankets, &c. Straw and grain will be found on the ground. J. Bartlett, J. W. McWilliams, E. W. Farnsworth.

Maple Works, Clark Co., Sept. 18, 19, 1875. Loyal, “ 25, 26, “ Kickapoo Center, Oct. 2, 3, “ Sand Prairie, “ 9, 10, “ Hurricane Grove, “ 23, 24, “ Waterloo, “ 30, 31, “

Members paying S. B. will please come prepared to pay the amount due, as the means is needed. John Atkinson.

THE next quarterly meeting of the S. D. A. church of Monroe, Wis., will be held Sept. 18, 19, 1875. Will Bro. Atkinson meet with us on this occasion? We invite all to come prepared to work for the Lord. O. H. Pratt.

THE next quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of the churches of Dist. No. 2, Wis., will be held in connection with the church quarterly meeting at Monroe, Sept. 18, 19, 1875. Let reports be forwarded to the secretary, M. S. Gillett, in time for this meeting. E. O. Hammond, Director.

Quarterly meeting for Newton and Burlington, at Newton, Mich., Sept. 25, 26, 1875. This will be a two-days’ meeting. Our sister churches are requested to meet with us. Bro. M. B. Miller is requested to attend this meeting. Ambrose White.

THE next annual meeting of the Ohio T. & M. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, Sept. 30 to Oct. 5. District directors will please report to the secretary in time for this meeting. O. Mears.

Monthly meeting for Dist. No. 11, N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society, will be held at Randolph the third Sabbath and first-day in September. S. Thurston.

Providence permitting, there will be meetings at the following places:— Belvidere, Sept. 18, 1875. Arcola, “ 19, “ Smithland, “ 25, 26, “ J. W. McWilliams.

I expect to meet with the church at Mechanicsburg, Ind., Sept. 25; and Bunker Hill, Oct. 2, 1875. All are invited to attend, as I have special matters to present. James Harvey.

If the Lord will, I design meeting with the friends of present truth, as follows:— Woodburn, Macoupin Co., Ill., Sabbath eve, Sept. 24, and continuing to Sept. 29. Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill., Sabbath eve, Oct. 1, and continuing to Oct. 10. G. W. Colcord.

Quarterly meetings in Minnesota Conference, as follows:— River Falls, Sept. 25, 26, 1875. Maiden Rock, Oct. 2, 3, “ Lake City (Tuesday), “ 5, “ Arrangements have been made so that myself or some other preacher will attend the above meetings. Harrison Grant.

The Camp-Meetings.

MICHIGAN, at FLINT, ...... Sept. 16-21, 1875.

CALIFORNIA, ............ 23-30, "

OHIO, ............ Sept. 30-Oct. 5, "

INDIANA, ............ Oct. 7-12, "

Reduced Fare Arrangements for Flint Camp-Meeting

Notice.

The Camp-meeting Committee would state to those who wish to attend the Flint meeting of S. D. Adventists, that they have made arrangements with the managers of the Detroit & Milwaukee R. R. to carry passengers at reduced fare from Sept. 15-23 inclusive.

Tickets will be furnished at the principal stations on the main line between Nunica and Detroit. COMMITTEE.

The New Office on the Pacific Coast.

By J. E. W.

For some time our rented rooms on the corner of Twelfth and Broadway were much too small for the carrying on of the work of the Signs of the Times with any degree of comfort. Hence we have for several weeks been regarding with no small degree of interest the progress of the carpenters who were erecting the new Office on Castro Street between Eleventh and Twelfth.

By an effort on the part of carpenters, plasterers, and painters, two commodious rooms were completed before the rest of the building, and pronounced ready for occupancy, Friday, Aug. 27, which day was devoted to moving material and getting ready for the work of the coming week.

Before commencing work in the new building, it seemed appropriate to invoke the blessing of the Giver of every good gift upon this branch of his work in which we are especially engaged, and to thank him for his prospering hand which has seemed to direct ever since its first establishment upon this Coast. It was started in a very humble manner in two small rented rooms on the second floor. Now, we were to commence work in perhaps the finest Office building upon the Pacific Coast.

So last Sunday morning as we were about to commence work, all hands, including carpenters, painters and printers, assembled in the type room while Bro. Charles Jones read the second chapter of Titus and offered a prayer for the blessing of God upon the work carried on, and upon the hands engaged in the work.

To us who had been accustomed to commence our week's work in this manner in the Michigan Office, it seemed like the revival of a precious season, and we went about the work of the week with the assurance that God would sustain and prosper this branch of his work, and would bless those who were conscientiously endeavoring to push it forward. We earnestly request the prayers of all of God's people upon this enterprise.—J. E. W., in Signs.

Success in Life.

Take earnest hold of life, as capacitated for, and destined to, a high and noble purpose. Study closely the mind’s bent for labor of a profession. Adopt it early and pursue it steadily, never looking back to the turning furrow, but forward to the ground that remains to be broken. Means and ways are abundant to every man’s success, if will and actions are rightly adapted to them. Our rich men and our great men have carved their paths to fortune, by this internal principle—a principle that cannot fail to reward him who resolutely pursues it. To sigh and repine over the lack of inheritance is unmanly. Every man should strive to be creator instead of inheritor. He should bequeath instead of borrow. He should be conscious of the power within him, and fight his own battles with his own lance. He should feel that it is better to earn a crust than to inherit coffers of gold. When once his spirit of self-reliance is learned, every man will discover within himself the elements and capacities of wealth. He will be rich in self-resources, and can lift his head proudly to meet the noblest among men.—Sel.

A Beautiful Custom.

In the mountains of Tyrol, it is the custom of the women and children to come out, when it is bedtime, and sing their national song, until they hear their husbands, fathers, and brothers, answer them on their return home. On the shores of the Adriatic such a custom prevails. There the wives of the fishermen come down about sunset and sing a melody. After singing the first stanza, they listen awhile for the answering strain from off the water, and continue to sing and listen, till the well-known voices come borne on the tide, telling that the loved ones are almost home. How sweet to the weary fisherman, as the shadows gather around him, must be the songs of the loved ones at home, who sing to cheer him; and how they strengthen and tighten the bonds that bind together these humble dwellers by the sea! Truly it is among the lowly of this world that we find some of the most beautiful customs in practice. —Sel.

One Hundred Dollars Each.

WE here give the names of those east of the plains who have paid one hundred dollars each, to purchase a power press, engine, and printing material for the Pacific Coast. Others will be added as fast as paid.


Thos. Bickle — 100	Hiram Hunter — 100
A A Bradford — 100	M Wood — 100
M J Bartholf & wife — 100	S A McPherson — 100
James Harvey — 100	D R Palmer — 100
J H Bennett — 100	C W Comings — 100
N G Raymond — 100	Betsey Landon — 100
R M Pierce — 100	“A Brother” — 500
B M Berry — 100	P S Marshall — 100
E H Root — 100	Wm Harper — 100
L McCoy — 100	Amy Dart — 100
Jacob Shively — 100	Isaac Zirkle — 100
J P Henderson — 100	A W Maynard — 100
T S Harris — 100	Sidney Hart — 100
James Raddabaugh — 100	Dexter Daniels — 100
Geo Leighton — 100	Daniel H Gould — 100
Albert Belden — 100	Mary A Hare — 100
M. J. Olds. — 100	Geo. Lowree — 100
C. B. Tower. — 100	Truman Loomis — 100
Henry Hilliard. — 100	Henry Crosbie — 200
J. N. Andrews. — 100	H B Stratton — 100
James H. Minisee — 100	Andrew Olsen — 100
Jacob Wilbur — 100	S. M. Holly — 100
Alfred Hobbs — 100	Wm Ings — 100
Wm E Newcomb — 100	R G Lockwood — 100
Isaac Kaufman — 100	Gustavis Barnard — 100
Newel Grant — 100	S H King — 100
E A Craw — 100	S H Peck — 100
H Brown & Son — 100	Benn Auten — 100
J. Byington & wife — 100	Emily Leighton — 100 ¹

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