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KENTUCKY CONFERENCE.

By Mary L. Williams

Our first Conference, dear brethren, is now an event of the past. We have had set before us duties applicable to our times. Shall we come up to the help of the Lord and show by our faithfulness that we do believe what we profess—that we as a people have committed to us the work of sounding the last message that will ever be given to this old world? Oh, what a sacred work! Do we believe that God has called on us to give our money and time to send the news that Christ is soon coming again? Do we believe that he has a special work for his people to do before he comes, that they may be ready for him? If so, we had better do it and quickly too.

We learn by reading the history of the past that when about to visit the world with judgments, God has in every case sent his servants to proclaim them to the inhabitants of the earth, with a promise that all who heeded that special message should be saved from the threatened doom. God had Noah at work one hundred and twenty years building the ark and preaching. If Noah had waited to do various things before he commenced building, the ark would not have been ready, and he and his family would have perished. Faithful Noah had it all ready, and he and his family were in seven days, waiting for the flood of waters to come.

As probation is about to close, we had better be about our work. Many of us have not money to give. We can work other ways. We can pray and hand out tracts.

“One work the Lord has left us, To take up day by day; While others bear the burden, He bids us for them pray.”

MARY L. WILLIAMS.

Colesburgh, Ky., May 28.

THOUGHTS IN TRIAL.

By L. A. Cartwright

Our longing hearts think of the perfect Pattern, and remembering our frail natures, our feeble efforts, the hosts of sin and Satan that beset us, and how unlike Jesus we are, discouraged, trembling, and dismayed, we near the borders of despair. Then, like a beam of glory caught from the inner heavens, “we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” encourages us to go forward trusting in his promise, “My grace is sufficient for you.” Our Saviour took not on him the nature of angels, but our weak human nature—just as we are except sin. He entered into the joys and sorrows of humanity, loving all with the pitying love of the Son of God, and with his human nature feeling preferences like ours. He wept at the grave of Lazarus, rejoiced with the guests at the marriage in Cana, and manifested such intense affection for one of his followers that he is called “that disciple whom Jesus loved.” When many were offended because of the truths he spake, and walked with him no more, he cried out in the anguish of his spirit to his twelve disciples, “Will ye also go away?” So, in the sad night of his betrayal, when his soul was exceedingly sorrowful even unto death, he still longed for the society and sympathy of his chosen.

O ye tempted, tried, bereaved and deserted ones, think how your Saviour felt on that dread night when friends forsook him and his disciples fled. We know not how to speak of thee, Gethsemane, or of that terrible agony when he bore our sins upon the cross. Turn to the sacred record and read. Dear Saviour, how very human thou wast, and yet divine! Oh, to bear trials as thou didst bear them, and to meet temptations as thou didst meet them!

He took our nature, that we might be made partakers of his divine nature. In the world we shall have tribulation, but in him we may have peace. Rays of light and precious promises are given to cheer us on our dreary pilgrimage. The Comforter has come, and the truly faithful can rejoice even in tribulation; for the scenes of this world will soon be ended, and there is a better land “wherein dwelleth righteousness,” where the inhabitant shall not say, “I am sick,” and sin and sorrow can never enter. A little while and the graves shall give up their dead; and when the aching heart of the mourner inquires, “Shall we know each other there?” down through the rolling ages comes the reply, “We shall know, even as we are known.” May the Lord help us so to live that we shall be ready to meet our Saviour, be made like him, and see him as he is.

L. A. CARTWRIGHT.

No Holy Thought Is Ever Lost

PHILOSOPHERS tell us that since the creation of the world, not one single particle of matter has ever been lost. It may have passed into new shapes, it may have floated away in smoke or vapor, but it is not lost. It will come back again in the dewdrop or the rain; it will spring up in the fiber of the plant, or paint itself on the rose-leaf. Through all its transformations, Providence watches over and directs it still. Even so it is with every holy thought, or heavenly desire, or humble aspiration. We may not be able to follow it, but it is an element of the moral world, and it can never be lost!

Sweetness Does Not Prevent Injustice

SWEETNESS is no protection against injustice; even sugar can be crushed.

“MY HEART WAS HEAVY.”

My heart was heavy, for its trust had been Abused—its kindness answered with foul wrong; So, turning gloomily from my fellow-men, One summer Sabbath day I strolled among The green mounds of the village burial-place, Where, pondering how all human love and hate Find one sad level, and how, soon or late, Wronged and wrong-doer, each with meekened face, And cold hands folded over a still heart, Pass the green threshold of our common grave, Whither all footsteps tend, whence none depart, Awed for myself, and pitying my race, One common sorrow, like a mighty wave, Swept all my pride away, and, trembling, I forgave!

Obituary Notices.

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

Death of Horace Shaw

By Uriah Smith

DIED, in Battle Creek, Mich., May 11, 1876, of paralysis induced by epilepsy, Bro. Horace Shaw, aged 39 years. Formerly a Universalist, he became interested in the doctrines taught by S. D. Adventists, three years ago the coming August, in Colorado. Two years ago last January, he commenced the observance of the Sabbath, and fully received the truths of the third message, from which time to his last sickness it was his greatest pleasure to try to give his influence in every possible way to the advancement of this cause. A man exceptionally pleasant and kind in his family, he will be sadly missed by his companion and three children whom he leaves. But while they grieve that he is taken from them in the prime of life, they have the consolation of thinking that he lived long enough to see, receive, and rejoice in, the present truth, and die in the full assurance of the blessed hope, which it bestows. U. S.

Death of Flora Maria

By H. M. Kenyon

Flora Maria, daughter of Frank and Maria Ingham, died at Monterey, Mich., May 23, 1876, aged nine months and seventeen days. Bro. and Sr. Ingham are sustained in this bereavement with the hope of the soon coming of the Lifegiver, when little Flora will come forth, never to be separated from them again. H. M. Kenyon.

Death of D. N. Gibbs

By B. F. Lewis

Died, of consumption, in Windsor, Eaton Co., Mich., May 21, 1876, Bro. D. N. Gibbs, aged seventy-one years. Bro. G. became interested by reading, and came fully into the truth one year ago. He has been a member of the Methodist church nearly forty years. Remarks at the funeral by the writer, from Job 14:10. B. F. LEWIS.

Death of Ollie Shively

By A. W. H. Millard

DIED, of croup, near Woodburn, Clarke Co., Iowa, May 15, 1876, Ollie, infant daughter of Jacob and Hattie Shively, aged one year, five months, and twenty days. Bro. and Sr. Shively, sorrow not as those who have no hope; they expect a happy reunion at the resurrection of the just. The writer spoke on the occasion of the funeral from I Thess. 4:16–18.

A. W. H. Millard.

Death of Matilda Bounds

By Wm. Cottrell

DIED, in Licking, Co., Ohio, May 23, 1876, after a protracted illness, sister Matilda Bounds, aged seventy-seven years, one month, and six days. She embraced the present truth about 17 years ago, and has loved it ever since. The writer has been intimately associated with her since last November. Her consistent life won my affections and great confidence in her as a child of God. We shall greatly miss her cheering testimonies in our Sabbath meetings. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, to the friends and neighbors at her funeral, from 1 Cor. 15: 12–19. Wm. Cottrell.

Solomon D. McFarland

By J. L. Boyd

“Fell asleep in Jesus,” in Philadelphia, Pa., on the evening of April 20, 1876, of typhoid pneumonia, Solomon D. McFarland, in his 69th year. He was a member in good standing in the New Market Baptist church of this city when the first course of William Miller’s lectures was delivered there by Eld. Litch in 1842. He, from that time, became a firm believer in the second advent of our Lord in 1843–4; and continued, all the subsequent years, a consistent, believing, “waiter for the kingdom of God,” holding, in more recent years, to the restoration of the lineal descendants of Judah and Ephraim to their own land—of Canaan—the land of promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

For the last six years he was a Sabbath-observer in the strictest sense, which involved the performance of 60 hours of business duties in five days of the week—doubtless, at his time of life, this compressed, arduous performance for years had sapped the vital forces of his organism. Brethren of the Sabbath of our Lord, pray for the bereaved widow and the children of our sleeping brother, who are a united family in honoring God’s holy day. J. L. BOYD.

Death of Johnnie Reaser

By W. B. Everhart

DIED, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, March 7, 1876, Johnnie Reaser, aged five years, eleven months, and nineteen days. He died of diphtheria, from which he suffered patiently for nearly a week. It is cheering to know that the parents, brothers, and sisters, of this dear little one are rejoicing in the truth, and were consoled by the blessed hope of soon seeing him when the Life-giver appears, free from all the ills of mortal life. W. B. EVERHART.

Death of Annie M. Ricker

By J. B. Goodrich

Died, in Oakfield, Aroostook Co., Me., May 1, 1876, Annie M., wife of Alonzo E. Ricker, aged twenty-nine years. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their loss. Remarks by the writer from 2 Sam. 14: 14. J. B. Goodrich.

Death of Mary Chambers

By J. B. Goodrich

Died, in Oakfield, Me., March 16, 1876, Mary, wife of Isaac Chambers, aged sixty years. Sister C. commenced the observance of the Sabbath last winter. Sermon in memory of her death, May 7, by the writer. Text, Rom. 14:16. J. B. GOODRICH.

Minnesota Conference

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Minnesota Conference.

The Minnesota Conference will hold its next annual meeting in connection with our camp-meeting to be held at Eagle Lake, June 20, 1876. We hope that every church will be represented by delegates. Let all the officers of our churches see that proper reports are made out for the Conference, S. B. paid up as far as possible, and pledges properly arranged for the coming year. Harrison Grant, I. Z. Lamb, } Minn. Conf. } Committee.

Quarterly meeting at Kingston, Minn., June 10, 11, 1876. The Minn. T. & M. Society will hold a general quarterly meeting at the same time and place. The new house which is now nearly completed will be dedicated on that occasion, also the ordinance of baptism will be administered. Elds. Grant, Curtis, and Ellis, are expected. A cordial invitation is extended to all Sabbath-keepers, and all others interested in the truth. W. H. Hall, Clerk.

There will be a two days’ meeting at Pierrepont, St. Law. Co., N. Y., (Dist. No. 4), the second Sabbath and Sunday in June. We hope to have a general attendance from sister churches. Expect some minister from abroad. There will be opportunity for baptism. A. H. Hall, Director.

The next quarterly meeting of the New England Tract and Missionary Society will be held at Washington, N. H., June 10–13. Meeting will commence Friday evening and close Tuesday morning. Will those coming govern themselves accordingly? There are important Conference matters to be considered at this meeting in connection with the tract work. We hope that this may be a time of humbling ourselves before God and seeking him, that he may graciously smile upon and bless efforts put forth for the spread of the truth, especially in this Conference. There will also be a review of some of the main pillars of our faith at this meeting. Directors will hold their district quarterly meetings in season to report to the general quarterly meeting. S. N. Haskell, Pres.

The Maine T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 2, will hold its next quarterly meeting at Allen’s Corner, Deering, Me., June 10, 11. Let every member of this Society send in a report to G. W. Varney, Morrill’s Corner, Me. I wish the librarians to send their reports of the Almanacs disposed of. G. W. Varney, Director.

Quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of Texas, at Dallas, first Sabbath and Sunday in July. Brethren, this is the first meeting of the kind that has ever been held in this State, and let us all seek the Lord with all the heart, and come up to this meeting prepared to work for him. Hope all of our brethren in the State will be at this meeting, as it will be a very important one. A. B. Rust, Director.

Dist. No. 9, N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society, will hold its next quarterly meeting with the church at Catlin, Chemung Co., N. Y., June 10, 11, 1876. Hope to see a good representation from sister churches. J. W. Raymond, Director.

Quarterly meeting of the N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 2, in connection with the monthly meeting at Roosevelt, Oswego Co., N. Y., June 10, 11, 1876. The librarian of each church is requested to be sure to give in his report the number of members belonging to the Society from his church and the number reporting. Should be glad to see all at the meeting. Daniel Bowe, Director.

I will meet with the friends at Bro. L. Lane’s, near Devereaux, Mich., Sabbath, June 10, 1876. B. F. Lewis.

Meetings in Wellsville, school district No. 12, June 17, 18. A general invitation is extended to brethren and sisters in Steuben, Tioga, Potter, and Cattaraugus Counties. All who attend these meetings are earnestly requested to remain until Monday morning. John Lindsey, S. A. H. Lindsey.

Quarterly meeting of the Sibley church at the school-house near Bro. Harvey Luce’s, in O’Brien Co., Iowa, June 10, 11, 1876. I hope that all the friends of the cause in that part of the field will be present at this meeting. Harrison Grant.

The third State quarterly meeting of the N. Y. and Pa. T. & M. Society will be held at Waterville, N. Y., June 17, 18, 1876. We urge a general attendance of the directors, as there is important business that should be considered at this meeting. B. L. Whitney.

I will meet with the church in Alma, Mich., June 10, 11, 1876. Baptism can be attended to if desired. E. H. Root.

Quarterly meeting of the Gridley, Ill., church at the Socks school-house Sabbath, June 17, 1876. Meetings at 10 o’clock A. M. and 2 P. M. Wm. H. Sloan.

I will meet with the brethren and sisters at Peace, Rice Co., Kan., where they may appoint, June 17; also at Solomon’s Rapids, Mitchell Co., where Bro. J. W. Andrews may appoint, June 24, 25. At these meetings we want to have a general gathering of the brethren and sisters from these and the adjoining counties. Come prepared to report the wants of the cause in respective localities, so that arrangements may be made for future labor. Meetings to commence with the Sabbath. C. F. Stevens.

Providence favoring, I will hold meetings in Kansas as follows:— Canola, June 10, 11, Eureka, “ 17, 18, Neosho Falls, “ 24, 25, Williams school-house, July 8, 9. Meetings will commence at each place both evening. The meeting at the Williams school-house is designed for all the Sabbath-keepers in Bourbon Co. and the south of Linn Co. Smith Sharp.

The Lord willing, I will meet with the brethren in Ohio as follows:— Gilboa, June 13–15, at Bro. Wm. Emahiser’s. Mendon, “ 17, to continue over first-day. Hamler, “ 24, “ “ “ “ Temars, July 1, “ “ “ “ These meetings will be held in daylight meetings, or altogether, unless my eyes should be improved from their present condition. There will be a general turnout of Sabbath-keepers within reach of these appointments. Business and organization will be attended to when required. I hope to meet the Defiance church at Hamler. H. A. St. John.

Business Department

By D. T. Bourdeau

“Not slothful in Business. Rom. 11:12.

My P. O. address is 68 Müllerweg, Switzerland. D. T. Bourdeau.

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Books Sent by Freight.

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Books Sent by Express.

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Cash Rec’d on Account.

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S. D. A. E. Society.

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Mich. Conf. Fund.

Church at Wright’s $75.00, Dryden’s $36.45, Armada 33.00, Orleans 45.00, N W Nichols 4.35.

Gen. Conf. Fund.

A friend $5.00, A friend 5.00.

Danish Mission.

Pethre Peterson $5.00.

Vick’s Floral Guide.

By Uriah Smith

The season of flowers is again opened, and doubtless many are thinking of adding to their floral possessions. Still head and shoulders above all others in the company of florists and seedsmen, stands James Vick of Rochester, N. Y. No. 3 of his Floral Guide for 1876 is out at this early date, to be abreast of the times.

A word of advice, which all who follow will thank us for giving: 1. Send for Vick’s Floral Guide, only 25 cts. a year, and when a dollar’s worth of seeds are ordered, free. 2. Then send to him for all the seeds or bulbs you want of either vegetables or flowers. U. S.

Fanaticism—Sanctification

A friend has sent us the copy of a sermon by Daniel Steel, D. D., on “Fanaticism—Sanctification,” in which he takes the ground that Sanctification is a good doctrine and should be faithfully presented in its true light, but that the disorderly and fanatical doings of some of its advocates should be discountenanced and discarded; with all of which we agree, but have not room for the sermon.

Sunday in Maryland.

By Uriah Smith

In the Maryland Legislature which recently closed its sessions, four separate bills were introduced to break down the Sunday laws, but were all defeated. Whereat the Sunday people of that State rejoice greatly. U. S.

What May Be.

The N. Y. Independent speaking of the prospects in the Eastern question, and the incalculable element of religious fanaticism which exists on both sides, says:—

“Under these circumstances a fanatical outburst may at any moment precipitate an explosion which will blow the Mohammedan out of Europe.”

Languages of the World.

By Uriah Smith

THE following item we clip from the American Messenger:—

“Recent calculations show that of the principal European languages, English is spoken by 90,000,000 in all parts of the world; German by 55,000,000; Spanish by 51,000,000; and French by 45,000,000.”

Something is done in the way of providing reading matter on the present truth for the 90,000,000 of English speaking people. And a little beginning is made for the 55,000,000 of Germans, and the 45,000,000 of Frenchmen. But what shall be done for the 51,000,000 of Spaniards? We have received a tract from California, on the Plan of Salvation, the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, the first we have ever seen written and printed in Spanish in behalf of present truth. This shows that the interest felt by some for this people is beginning to take practical shape. U. S.

Paganism in New York.

By Uriah Smith

ABOUT a year ago there was formed in New York an organization styling itself The Theosophical Society, the apparent object of which is to introduce and maintain in this country the ancient pagan Egyptian rites of worship, burial, &c. One of the original members, Baron de Palm, has lately died, and the papers thus describe the funeral ceremonies:—

“The obsequies of Baron de Palm, who died in Roosevelt Hospital on Saturday took place at Masonic Temple on Sunday. The ceremonies were carried out under the auspices of the Theosophic Society, of which he was a member, with all the grand and occult rites of the ancient Egyptian ritual. The obsequies proper were preceded by the singing of selections of Theosophic hymns. The Baron had requested that no Christian priest or minister officiate, so that the ceremonies might be pagan. He was over 70, and left his property, valued at over $100,000, to the Theosophic Society.”

Whether or not it can be said of this man as was said of Abner that he died as a fool dieth, it can certainly be said of him that he was buried like a fool. U. S.

Michigan Camp-Meeting.

THIS meeting will be held at North Lansing, about one-half mile north-east of the depot, in a beautiful maple grove, within the city limits, having a good view of the city, the new State House, etc.

This change is made to accommodate our people all over the State, it being a central place, and railroads coming in from six directions. Especially do we call the attention of our brethren and sisters in the northern part of the State, and young churches, to this important meeting. Provide yourselves with tents and come. Let us have the largest and best meeting that has ever been held by our people. We expect to have a tent large enough to cover all of the seating, but there will be no large tents partitioned off to accommodate families. Gentlemen can have the privilege of sleeping under the large tent, but not ladies.

There will be a provision stand on the ground, where everything necessary for food can be obtained at reasonable rates. Hay and oats will also be provided for teams, also pasture if any wish it. CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE.

Secular Items.

A YOUTH between 17 and 18 years of age—industrious, obliging and anxious to be taught—wishes to learn the trade of machinist, to work on, and run, an engine, or to do any work around machinery by which he could earn a livelihood and keep the Sabbath. He is willing to go east, west, north, or south.

Address, JAS. SHAVER, Arcadia, Wyoming Co., N. Y. Care of Mrs. Geo. A. Shaver.

Sabbath-Keeper Wanted for Farm Work

WANTED a Sabbath-keeper, a single man, to work on a farm. Address, J. V. VAUGHN, Wapello, Louisa Co., Iowa.

Europe on the Verge of War

THERE is big news ahead, according to the New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, who wrote on Friday:

The conviction is very strong to-day, among bankers and merchants, that Europe is really on the verge of a great war, growing out of the Eastern question. Military and naval preparations have proceeded so far now that retreat is deemed improbable. Private cable dispatches, this afternoon, from London, state that the Rothschilds are heavy sellers of consols, and to that circumstance naturally much importance is attached. There is a very decided belief, on the part of thinking men, who have closely studied the question, that France and England would join hands against Germany, Austria and Russia, and in this way the apprehension is that the war would become general.

European Press.

WE, the undersigned, regard it a great privilege to donate to the Lord, for the European press, under the care of our worthy missionary, Elder J. N. Andrews, One Hundred Dollars each, and invite sixty-seven others to join us in raising $10,000.

James White.....$100 E. H. Root.....$100 John Morrison....100 Wm. Ings.......100 Geo. I. Butler....100 C. Comings & wife.....100 Newel Grant....100 E. W. Whitney...100 August Rasmussen 100 R. G. Lockwood...100 An Iowa Brother...100 W. H. Hall.....100 Emily Leighton...100 Betsey Landon...100 S. A. McPherson..100 S. N. Haskell...100 “A friend in N.E.” 100 C. K. Farnsworth...100 “W. F. A. M.”....100 M. Wood.....100 Chas. L. Boyd....100 Mrs. Getman (deceased)......100 Mrs. E. Temple...100 A. H. B. 100 Freeman Nichols...100 A. T. Stickney....100 D. A. Owen.....100 D. M. Canright...100 Reuel Stickney...100 Mrs. J. L. James 100 Wm. B. Mason .. 100 A. La Rue.....100 J. N. Loughboro 100

Reviews Wanted.

By G. W. Colcord

BRETHREN and sisters in Illinois, you are requested to preserve, clean and nicely folded, specimen copies of the REVIEW, and to bring them with you to our camp-meeting. Bring all you may have to spare. We want them to distribute on the camp-ground.

G. W. COLCORD.

The Plain Meaning of Scripture

If the affirmative teachings and plainly expressed laws of the Bible are to be so explained as to teach and require something quite different from the obvious sense of the letter, then the Bible is not the book it professes to be—a light shining in a dark place, a sure guide, and able, through faith, to make one wise unto salvation.

Faith and Obedience

FAITH and obedience are inseparable in the life of the Christian, just as in a web warp and woof are inseparable.

MAN learns more readily and remembers more willingly what excites his ridicule than what deserves esteem and respect.