Bro. WHITE: As it cheers my heart so much to hear from the brethren and sisters through the Review, I conclude to cast in my mite with theirs. I, with four of my sisters, am striving to keep the commandments of God and faith of Jesus. We were awakened to the truth last winter during the labors of Bro. Cornell, and joyfully we obeyed its teaching. Although we have much opposition, yet we are of good courage, knowing we have many blessed promises if we forsake all for the truth. We know if we would reign with Christ we must also suffer with him.
If I have the privilege of being one of God's little flock, I want to be one of the tried ones; for we are to be tried as gold is tried in the fire, that we may be able to stand when the great day of his wrath is come. Only a little longer will we have to suffer here, when, if we are faithful, we shall all meet to praise the Lord on mount Zion. Praise the Lord for the blessed hope.
O, I do think that a home where sorrow can never enter, is of sufficient value to forsake all, for I am resolved to try to so live that I may be accounted worthy to obtain that world. I do love the truth, and I rejoice that I ever saw the light of it, and I hope I am grateful to God for inclining my heart to keep his testimonies. I have thought I would have loved to be one of the children of ancient Israel, because they knew that God was leading them; but I thank the Lord he has an Israel now, and I can have the privilege of being one of them, and of knowing without a doubt that God is our leader.
O, I thank the Lord that I have a humble place in his church. I long for the Saviour's appearing. May I so live that I may be prepared to meet him with joy and not with grief.
Yours in hope.
MARTHA VAN DORN.
West Union, Iowa.
Trials Before the People of God
By S. R. Twist
From Bro. Twist.
Bro. White: As we are exhorted to speak often to each other, and many of us have no other way to do so except through the Review, I will add my testimony, as I wish at all times to be found in the performance of every known duty. I can say that I would rather suffer with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. I am trying, and ever expect to, to keep all of God's commands. It looks dark to me when I look into the future. It looks as though we had got nearly to the Red Sea. It looks as though the Conscript Act would bring us into a position where we could not keep the whole law. Let us trust in our heavenly Father, who cares for us more than earthly parents do for their children. Let us stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. We must expect trials and persecutions. I believe it is for our good. It tries our faith; it purges out the dross, and leaves the gold pure. I am glad to hear that the message is rising. Let us all arise with it; for it is our privilege and duty. Let us hold out a little longer. The race is almost run. The City is almost in sight. There the wicked will cease from troubling and the weary be at rest.
Yours in hope of eternal life when Jesus comes.
S. R. Twist.
Mt. Vernon, Nimiha Co., Nebraska.
OBITUARY.
By James White
Died April 29, 1863, near Buchanan, Mich., Bro. Joseph Catlin, of disease of the liver, aged nearly sixty-four years. He leaves a believing wife to mourn his loss. Bro. Catlin joined the regular Baptists at the age of seventeen. He embraced the Advent faith in 1843, and has since that time been a firm and zealous believer in the soon coming of Jesus Christ.
Bro. and sister Catlin embraced the Sabbath more than twelve years since, and have maintained their faith in this respect, alone, not being situated so as to meet on the Sabbath with those of like faith.
By his request we visited Bro. Catlin a few days before his death, and was happy to learn that he had been making clean work for the judgment. If any of his neighbors and numerous acquaintances had thought that he had too zealously pressed the claims of the third angel's message, Rev. xiv, 9-12, upon them, they seemed to forget it now, and were all attention to his sufferings and wants, and reverently spoke of his conscientious integrity. The funeral was held in the Advent chapel at Buchanan village. We spoke on the occasion to an attentive audience from 1 Cor. xv, 26.
We shall hold in pleasant remembrance our hospitable and kind reception by Eld. D. R. Mansfield (Adventist) and family, at Buchanan. JAMES WHITE.
"World's Crisis" please copy.
Explanation.
By Edwin Burnham
ONCE, in conversation with a brother, I used some language in regard to the law of God, in the heat of discussion, for which I afterward had to repent. The language was too strong, though my view was, I think, correct. I have learned that my words were afterward made public. Now I desire to set the matter right. I therefore remark, I regard the law, and ever have regarded it, as "holy, just, and good," in itself. As a law, it is perfect. But it seems to me when we seek to be justified by it, then it becomes a curse to us, and "weak." Am I not correct? I used to think our Sabbath-keeping brethren did seek to be justified by the law. I see now they disavow this. Very well. I submit to their confession. I think they honestly mean what they say. I have ever, for several years, concluded that the whole law was abolished, and the whole New Testament is our guide. This is the best light I can get. If this is not so, I would see the truth. I would delight to honor God in any and all ways that he proposes to us. I wait for him; but I must not follow my own will. What is the truth? says every true heart.
EDWIN BURNHAM.
REMARKS.—It may be that some persons, at the time referred to, taught the moral law in connection with the sealing in a manner to give the idea that they sought justification by it. But the Review, and our publications for the past fourteen years, must decide where Sabbath-keepers have looked for justification. We have ever held this one position, that by the moral law is the knowledge of sin, and by the gospel of Jesus Christ we learn the remedy. Hence we may "keep the commandments of God AND the faith of Jesus," and have not only the whole New Testament as our guide, but the moral law and prophets of the Old, also. Adventists cannot spare the prophets, neither should they the moral law. We are happy to send Bro. B. a package of publications in which our positions on the law, gospel, two laws, &c., are defined.—ED.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
Business Notes.
A. C. Bourdeau : The P. O. address of Eld. M. B. Czechowski is Williamsburg, N. Y.
RECEIPTS.
For Review and Herald.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD to which the money receipted pays. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged, immediate notice of the omission should then be given.
C. B. Deyarmand 2,00,xxiii,1. J. P. Munsell 2,00,xxiii,1. Eliza Griffith 1,00,xxii,6. I. Palubla 3,00,xxiii,8. M. R. Place 3,00,xxiv,1. D. Crowl 2,00,xxiii,20. L. Graves 1,00,xxiii,1. C. C. Bodley 1,00,xxiii,8. L. Graves for H. Hearns 0,50,xxiii,1. W. Livingston 1,00,xxi,1. A. A. Frirfield 1,50,xxiii,1. H. M. Caslar 1,00,xxi,10. A. Tuttle 2,00,xxiii,1. B. K. Holliday 3,00, in full of acct. Church at Waukon for F. Pitt 4,00,xxii,1. J. Tewilliger 1,00,xxii,1. C. P. Cushman 1,00,xxiv,1. N. Jones 1,50 xxiii,1. P. Gibson 8,00,xxiii,1. S. E. Lindsley for Mrs. A. Vickery 0,50,xxi,8. Wm. Bryant 1,00,xxiii,1. C. Woodman 2,00,xxiv,1. C. Woodman for E. P. Bartlett 1,00,xxiii,24. J. Denny 1,00,xxi,8. Eli Sherman 2,00,xxiv,1. M. E. Thompson 1,00,xxiii,15. C. R. Austin 2,00,xxiv,1. Mary Olmstead 1,00,xxiii,9. C. G. Saterlee 1,00,xxiii,1. H. C. Blanchard 1,00,xxiii,1. W. S. Stormes 1,00,xxiii,24. Amy E. Dart 1,00,xxiii,1. P. Z. Kinne 2,00,xxiii,1. L. Pinch 1,00,xxii,7. V. B. Gaskill for J. C. Rogers 1,00,xxiii,24. A. M. Hastings 1,00,xxiii,24. W. Hastings for S. McGan 0,50,xxii,24. Church at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, for Adam Lutz 1,00,xxiii,24.
Cash Received on Account.
A. Lanphear $2,00. E. S. Griggs $7,00. W. H. Brinkerhoof $7,00. H. C. Blanchard $8,00.
Books Sent By Mail.
H. Reed 40c. N. Reed 40c. Nancy M. Case $1,20. Ben Auten $1,20. M. S. Burnham 30c. Henry Wooster $1,00. A. Wooster 30c. Bell Rupert 30c. P. Palubla 30c. Geo. Smith $3,80. James Harvey 25c. H. H. Bramhall 50c. C. E. Harris 60c. E. Livingston $1,00. Eld. David Thompson 34c. Francis Bone 25c. Jacob Morrison 8c. M. Rose $1,35. J. P. Hoffman $3,80. T. F. Frauenfelder 30c. P. Gibson 13c. J. Clarke $1,25. Caleb Collins 20c. C. Tash 19c. C. R. Austin 34c. Samuel Haskell $1,25. Amy E. Dart 55c. W. W. Averill $1,00. Hannah Clough 25c. Emily C. Brezee 25c. H. H. Wilcox 25c. A. Tuttle 25c. J. M. Aldrich $1,00. Angeline Johnson 75c. P. Z. Kinne 25c. C. R. Austin 38c. W. Bryant 6c.
Books Sent by Express.
H. A. St. John, Defiance, Ohio, $6,30. A. Lanphear, Friendship Depot, N. Y., $23,12. E. S. Griggs, St. Charles, Mich., $9,43. A. A. Fairfield, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, $5,42.
Missionary Fund.
Samuel Haskell $8,75. Jeremiah Striker $5,00.
J. C
By J. Clarke
Providence permitting, the Ohio State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, will be held May 30 and 31, at Wakeman, Ohio. Brethren, come in the Spirit, with the purpose of having a profitable meeting, praying that God will meet with us. Brethren will come prepared to take care of themselves mostly, as there are but few Sabbath-keepers in the place.
By order of the committee.
J. CLARKE, Sec. of Conf.
Portage, Wood Co. Ohio May 1. 1863.
P. S. The reasons for making the appointment of conference at Wakeman, are, there being quite a number of brethren in that vicinity, who have not had the privilege of a conference in that part of the State, it was thought best by the committee to grant them such an opportunity, other reasons might be given.
Bro. Waggoner or some other messenger will probably attend: Bro. and Sister White, are earnestly requested to be present.
By order of committee.
J. C
Third Semi-Annual Report of the Treasurer of the S. D. A. P. Association.
By Uriah Smith
U. Smith in Account with the S. D. A. P. Association.
Dr.
To Cash received from Oct. 1. 1862 to April 9. 1863.
On Review $2882,50
" Instructor 247,52
" Books (cash sales) 653,23
" " (sold on account) 1496,69
" Deposit 438,40
" Shares in Association 1311,65
" Donations to Do. 651,01
" Mich. Conf. Fund 974,76
" Missionary Fund 10,00
" Interest on Notes 11,82
" Mich. Tent Fund 74,50
" Custom Work 270,29
Total, $9022,37
Cr.
By Cash paid, from Oct. 1, 1862 to April 9. 1863, as follows:
For labor in Office $1480,29
" Material and Sundries 1472,62
On Deposits 1178,98
" Outstanding Notes 2188,35
" Mich. Tent Fund 5,56
" Mich. Conf. Fund 397,21
By Mich. Conf. Funds in hands of Ass'n. 577,55
" Missionary Funds in do. 360,50
" Mich. Tent Funds in do. 46,18
Temporarily Loaned 500,00
Association Funds to balance 815,13
Total, $9022,37
U. SmITH, Treasurer.
APPOINTMENTS.
General Conference.
THERE will be a General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists at Battle Creek, Michigan, to commence Wednesday, May 20, at 6 o'clock, P. M.
The objects of this meeting, for the general good of the cause of Bible truth and holiness everywhere, have been specified in the Review.
The several conference committees in the different States are requested to send delegates, or letters at their discretion.
The brethren in these localities where there is no State Conference, can also be represented in this Conference by delegates or letters.
All delegates and letters must be sanctioned by some State Conference, or Conference committee, or—where there are no State Conferences,—some church, or meeting of scattered brethren.
James White,
J. N. Loughborough,
John Byington. } Michigan Conference Committee.
Michigan State Conference.
A SPECIAL session of the Michigan and Northern Indiana State Conference will be held at Battle Creek, May 22d, at 9 o'clock, A. M.
It is desired that every church belonging to this Conference, and those who wish to unite with the Conference, will send delegates with letters, stating their appointment as delegates, the number, condition, wants, &c., of the churches to which they belong.
Ample provisions will be made for delegates and preachers. A general attendance of the friends of the cause from the region round about is solicited at the meetings of worship, Sabbath and first-day, who will receive all the attention that accommodations will permit.
Con. Com.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH
By John Norton Loughborough
PROVIDENCE permitting I will meet with the church in Convis Sabbath May 16th.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH
Quarterly Meeting at Princeville
By H. C. Blanchard
The next Quarterly Meeting of Seventh-day Adventists at Princeville will be held at the Christian church in Princeville the first Sabbath and first-day in June, which will be the 6th and 7th of the month. Come, brethren and sisters, prepared to stay until the meeting is over.
H. C. BLANCHARD.
Central New York Monthly Meeting
By Elias Goodwin
By request of the church at West Monroe I would say that the next monthly meeting for Central N. Y. is appointed at that place the first Sabbath in June, provided it does not conflict with the appointment of the State Conference; if it should, it will be omitted until the first Sabbath in July. The church at West Monroe earnestly desire that Bro. Andrews should attend the meeting.
ELIAS GOODWIN.
Appointments at Mauston and Kickapoo Center
By W. S. Ingraham
Providence permitting, I will meet the brethren at Mauston, Wis., May 16 and 17. Also at Kickapoo Center, May 23 and 24.
W. S. INGRAMAH.
Notice.
THE undersigned N. Y. Conference committee hereby authorize the appointment of four delegates, to represent said Conference in the forth-coming General Conference to be held at Battle Creek, Mich. Said delegates to be chosen respectively from Western, Northern, Central, and Southern N. Y. and Penn. Will the brethren in the localities named, attend, as soon as possible, to the appointment of their delegates.
J. M. LINDSAY,
H. HILLIARD,
J. M. ALDRICH.
REMARKS. The above note was mislaid, or it would have appeared sooner.
It will be the duty of state Conferences to appoint delegates to the General Conference. And as the object of our state Conference committees is to act for their Conferences, we conclude that it is the duty of the several Conference committees to appoint delegates, or send letters to our first General Conference, instead of leaving it for the brethren in different localities to do.
ED.
The Gospel of the Kingdom
By J. A. Smith
J. A. SMITH. The gospel of the kingdom which was to be preached in all the world, we understand to be the special proclamation of the advent. Consequently it could not be fulfilled in the apostles' days, but reaches its fulfillment under the messages of Rev. xiv.