The following is an extract from Sister White’s appeal of Feb. 6. The letter which accompanies it, is right to the point.
“In my last vision I was shown the importance of the work in Northern Europe. The people are awakening to the truth. . . . I was shown that many in Northern Europe had embraced the truth through reading. Their souls were hungering for light and knowledge, when some tracts or papers came into their hands, and they were represented to me as reading. The wants of their souls were met; the Spirit of God softened and impressed their hearts; tears were in their eyes, and sobs came from burdened hearts. They knelt with the leaflets in their hands, and with earnest prayer besought the Lord to lead them, and help them receive the light as it was from him. Some surrendered themselves to God. Uncertainty was gone, and as they accepted the truth upon the Sabbath of the fourth commandment they felt that they were indeed standing upon the Rock of Ages. Many persons scattered all through Northern Europe were presented to me as being ready to accept the light of the truth.”
The following letter from one who resides west of Stockholm is addressed to a sister in America who lives near Ishpeming, Michigan:—
———, Feb. 5, 1870.
“DEAR SISTER ANNA LILJA,—
“Since I received your letter I have received another from Battle Creek, Michigan, inclosing a blank. This was for me to sign, and return with the subscription enclosed. But how to do this was the question. There I was with two empty hands; but I could not bear to do without the paper. We invited our neighbors to join us in raising the subscription price. The circumstances of some would not permit, and others said the Harold went to such extremes that they would not help. And in case I collected enough to make up the subscription, another difficulty came up as to what currency to send. Day after day passed, till yesterday N. went to town, and the Harold was handed him. He had asked how to get money to America by letter, but could get no exchange for so small an amount. When he came home, he said, ‘Can you guess what I have found to-day?’ He said it was something which we prized very much. I said, ‘There is nothing I prize more than the Harold, but I do not believe you have that.’ He showed me the Harold, saying, ‘Do you believe it now?’ Then my wife and I, together with the children, were greatly astonished, and all began to express their gratitude to God for this gift through our dear sister in America; for we believed that you were the means, in the hand of God, of providing us with the Harold.”
“I assure you that it was sad to read the last number of our good paper, hardly expecting to get any more the coming year.”
“You can hardly believe, dear sister, the happiness we have evenings when we sit down to study. One takes the Harold and another the Bible, then, after earnest prayer to God, we begin the lesson. Sometimes we become so interested that we cannot stop till after midnight. New interest is awakened as we read. It seems to me that the Adventists are the clearest Bible interpreters found among Christian professors. May God’s blessing rest upon their work, that they may reap a rich reward in Heaven. It rejoices us to read in the paper of the progress of the truth among the nations. Tockzelius, a colporteur, has written to the Harold, and made known to the Adventists his acceptance of the truth. He came here last summer, and began to read the Harold. We then offered to lend it to him. He thanked us for it, and now we understand he both believes and preaches the truth.”
The following is an extract from a letter written by this brother’s daughter to the same sister in America:—
“BELOVED SISTER IN CHRIST: We are very thankful for the truths which are set forth in the Swedish paper. I love the Adventists. We are well supplied with men who preach the word of God, yet I sigh for the time to come when God shall send a Seventh-day Adventist minister here. I believe if two could be found here to take a stand for the truth, I would be the third; but to take the first step I am not able. May God forgive me for this. I pray that God may prepare us to be established, and remain firm unto the end, gladly awaiting the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
The truth is getting a foothold in several different parts of that country. And as our warm-hearted brethren in America continue to send their papers and tracts, the work is continually spreading. We see in this the power of the tract and missionary work. The Lord calls for laborers; some respond. He calls for more; and in every appeal he says: “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.” It is evident that some one has been praying. And yet the harvest is truly plenteous. As but few men and women respond, the Lord is using other means—his silent messengers—through which he will advance the work. Modern inventions are being rapidly turned to hasten the progress of this closing work. The cars and printing-press are mighty means which he will use in warning a guilty and ungodly world. The message is going on the wings of the wind. The Lord says he will make a short work in the earth. He can and will turn fire, water, steam, electricity, and even wicked men, to help speed on this closing work. And may God help us to keep pace with his opening providences.
J. S.
TO THE MISSOURI TRACT SOCIETY.
By D. C. Hunter
DURING the last few months I have left many letters unanswered, and orders for papers and books may have been neglected. I improve this opportunity to offer a word of explanation to those of the friends in Missouri who may have observed this seeming neglect on my part. Since December my wife has been, much of the time, dangerously sick. Constant care for her has necessitated neglect of other duties. She is better now, and I trust, by the blessing of God, she will be fully restored to health. I desire the prayers of the brethren and sisters, that this affliction may be blessed to our good.
I have received some encouraging letters in regard to the cause in Missouri. If we do our part, the Lord will prosper the work. Brethren, let us go to work at once, and get everything in readiness for the spring campaign. I will send blanks to all the T. and M. societies, and shall hope for a full report. Will try to be prompt in answering any questions that may be asked. I hope the brethren will heed the appeals made through the REVIEW for the weekly Instructor, the church libraries, and on other important matters.
Having broken my press, I can print no circulars until it is repaired, which will soon be accomplished. D. C. HUNTER, Sec.
TO BRETHREN IN MICHIGAN.
By Michigan Conference Committee
ELDERS of churches and leaders of companies of Sabbath-keepers in Michigan, we wish to call your attention to Eld. Canright’s articles on quarterly meetings, in REVIEW Nos. 10 and 11. As our quarterly meetings for the last two quarters have been broken up by other meetings, we hope you will let nothing hinder you from holding your church quarterly meeting at the proper time,—the first Sabbath and Sunday in April. These are important meetings, and should not be neglected. If they are attended to according to the plan suggested by the General Conference Committee, they enable us to learn the standing of every member, and then the church can help such as need help, if there are any such.
In the past, members have gone away from the church, and have remained away for years without reporting, and the church has known nothing of them. This will be prevented, if the church quarterly meetings are properly attended to. Difficulties have remained unsettled, and have brought disgrace upon the church, and discouragement upon many that might have been helped had the discipline now suggested been carried out. Brethren, we hope you will attend to these meetings promptly, and we think good will result; for to our mind the plan proposed is only carrying out proper discipline. There should be discipline and order in the army of Christ, as well as in the army of our country.
And then there are the ordinances of the Lord’s house. Are they meaningless? or does the Lord want his people to observe them? We think he wants his people to observe them; for he says, “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” John 13:17. Again, “As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he come.” 1 Cor. 11:26. And many more scriptures might be brought to show our duty on this point.
We wish leaders of companies that have not an ordained elder to let us know in time, and as far as possible help will be furnished for the occasion.
MICHIGAN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
QUARTERLY MEETINGS IN DAKOTA.
By S. B. Whitney
I heartily indorse what has been said about holding church quarterly meetings at the regular time, and would not under ordinary circumstances recommend any deviation from this rule; but under our circumstances I have taken the liberty to appoint some of these meetings out of the regular time, in order that I may attend them, as seems necessary on account of the inexperience of the churches. The church at Swan Lake will, of course, hold their meeting at the regular time.
I hope these meetings may be of special interest. Let the scattered members of our churches attend them as far as possible, and let us hear from those who are not able to attend. I earnestly request all to be prompt with their reports, that we may be ready for the general quarterly meeting, which will be held at Swan Lake at the regular time,—the third Sabbath and first-day in April. As we have at present but one district, there will be no occasion for a separate district meeting this quarter.
Now let me say again to all the members and officers of our churches and tract societies, Be punctual and faithful in attending to your individual duties, and then our work will all be “well done.” We all want to hear these welcome words when the Master comes. Shall it be so? S. B. WHITNEY.
Howard, Minn.
MISSIONARY WORK IN NEBRASKA.
By Geo. B. Starr
Now is the time for earnest missionary labor in this State. With the opening spring, thousands of families are coming in from all parts of the world, called here by the liberal offer of free homes. These people will make permanent settlers, and coming here strangers, they will soon seek the friendship of older settlers around them. Our people should be awake to these glorious opportunities of being the first in their neighborhood to visit them, showing that they truly belong to that “peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Don’t wait and let your worldly neighbors put you to shame in this matter. Visit them as soon as they arrive, and thus win the first place in their hearts. Invite them to your homes. Supply them with tracts and reading matter, laden with earnest prayers to God for his blessing, and you will not long be keeping the Sabbath alone.
Don’t wait, hoping to get a minister to give a course of lectures. Ministers are scarce, and during the summer will be laboring in the cities and towns, and were they ever so plenty they could not do the work you have neglected. “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8. Ye,—every Seventh-day Adventist in Nebraska is included in that ye; and if we would keep our place in the message, we must bear fruit; for “every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away.” Verse 2. Sow the seed, brethren and sisters, and in due season you shall reap (precious souls) if you faint not.
GEO. B. STARR.
Fremont, Neb., March 16.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.
WEBSTER.—Died, Feb. 10, 1879, at South Lancaster, Mass., Eugene A., only son of Daniel and Nancy Webster (both deceased), aged 11 years, 1 month, and 10 days. Remarks by the writer from 1 Cor. 15:26.
He sleeps the little sufferer sleeps;
His trials all are o’er;
The guardian One his vigil keeps,
Till death shall reign no more.
Then when the trumpet we shall hear,
And all the saints arise,
We hope to meet our brother dear,
And join him in the skies.
D. A. Robinson.
DYMOND.—Died of bronchitis, near Sterling, Kansas, March 10, 1879, after an illness of ten days, Amelia, infant daughter of James and Bertha Dymond, aged four months.
The writer tried to set before the bereaved family and sympathizing friends the hope of believers as found in the words of Paul, 1 Thess. 4:13–18.
W. E. Dawson.
MANN.—Died of pneumonia, Feb. 19, 1879, at Waterford, Ohio, Luther G., son of A. M. and B. E. Mann, aged 10 months. As we reached the meeting-house, another procession met us, coming to bury an aged mother. The two caskets were borne into the house at the same time. Neither party knew that the other was coming. During the services, and as the congregation passed between the dead, one a lady whose eighty-three years had fully ripened her for the tomb, the other a sweet babe torn from the aching breast of its mother, hearts were deeply moved.
A. O. Burrill.
Will the S. B. treasurers of Iowa report to me the amount of money paid out during the present quarter, ending April 1, and also that of any previous quarter not reported? To whom was it paid, and when? I want your name and address, whether you have any report to make or not. Plenty of time for this before the next quarterly meeting, if it be attended to immediately. Ira J. Hankins, Sec. Iowa Conf.
NOTICE TO MINNESOTA.
I have now on hand a quantity of S. S. maps, S. S. Secretary’s Records, and Class Records, Testimony No. 28, and Church Libraries. Will S. S. schools and churches please send in their orders at once. Nettie L. Grant. Medford, Minn.
Notice.—A blue cross opposite this note indicates that your subscription will expire in two weeks. Please renew at once, as we shall be obliged to stop the paper unless we hear from you in that time.
Notice.—The change of figures on the address labels will be in all cases a sufficient receipt for money sent for the paper. If these changes do not in due time appear, and if books ordered by mail are not received, notice should be given. All other business is acknowledged below.
Books Sent by Express.
S B Whitney $33.52, H H Perry 3.50, D Maynard 4.88, John W Moore 8.67.
Books Sent by Freight.
Amos Snyder $16.34, J N Loughborough 173.03, J N Loughborough 30.00, Harrison Grant 251.38, Edward Lobdell 342.00, Nettie Grant 265.29.
Cash Rec'd on Account.
S H Lane per Mrs J Tilsbury $22.32, Ira J Hankins 2.00, Smith Sharp 10.00, H F Phelps 5.00.
European Mission.
Chilion W Neal $69.00, Dexter Daniels 10.00.
English Mission.
Maggie Phillis $5.00.
Danish Mission.
Nancy Herriman $1.00, Chr Sorensen 2.00, John Lorntz 2.00, S M Mortensen 5.00, Henry Ovenberg & wife 25.00, Andrew Olsen 25.00, Erik Christoffersen 1.00, Mary Christoffersen 50c, A M Christoffersen 25c, Jacob W Christoffersen 25c, Jacob Betrum 1.00, Stephen Olsen 1.00, Ole Jorgensen 1.00, Stine Bertelsen 50c, Karen Poulsen 50c, Pedar Sorensen 50c, Ole Hansen 50c, Niels Jensen 1.71, Soren Nielsen 50c, Svend Christianson 1.00, Marie Bertelsen 35c, L P Andersen 25.00, P H H Sindley 1.00, Johan Hageman 2.00.
Gen. Conf. Fund.
Mrs A M Fulton $1.00, Wolcott Allen 1.00, Alpha Chaffee 2.50, Alma Chaffee 2.50, L E & Emma June 6.20, J N Moulton 2.00, A friend 17.00.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist 14 per C Van Horn $3.24, Dist 3 A A Fairfield 3.00.
Gen. T. & M. Society.
Will Gregory $1.00.
DISTRICT QUARTERLY MEETINGS
Appointments.
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.
DISTRICT QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
To be held April 12, 13.
For Dist. No. 4, at So. Amherst, Mass. All in this district are urgently invited to come to remain both days. Eld. Robinson designs to attend. E. G. Bolter, Director.
Dist. No. 2, N. E., at So. Lancaster, April 12. The reports should be returned immediately after the church quarterly meeting, to Miss L. C. Bee, So. Lancaster, Mass., who fills the vacancy made by the resignation of Sister Palmer on account of ill health. M. Wood, Director.
At Belvidere, Ill. Send in reports, and be sure to all come to the meeting. R. Vickery, Director.
Dist. No. 9, Illinois, at Onarga. J. W. Tait, Director.
Dist. No. 6, Ohio, at Mendon, at the house of Sister Vaneman. Let every member report, and send in a liberal donation. T. F. Emans, Director.
Dist. No. 10, Iowa, at State Center. S. M. Holey, Director.
Dist. No. 2, Iowa, at Marion. J. T. Mitchell, Director.
Dist. No. 8, Iowa, at Dunlap, Harrison Co. Eld. J. Bartlett will hold a two days’ meeting in connection, commencing Friday evening. Will the friends from Dowville, Deloit, Denison, and vicinity, meet with us? We expect an interesting meeting. A. W. Bunnell, Director.
Dist. No. 2, Mo., at Utica. Come, dear brethren, let us get more earnestly into the work. N. W. Allee, Director.
Dist. No. 2, Neb., at Blue Valley. E. D. Hurlburt, Director.
Dist. No. 2, N. Y., at Roosevelt. As very important business will come before this meeting, we request a very general attendance. Let storms or bad roads be no excuse. S. N. Wright, Director.
Dist. No. 1, Kansas, at Bull City, Osborn Co. Eld. Smith Sharp will be there. We want a general turnout. James A. Ashbaugh, Director.
Dist. No. 4, Me., at Milton. We request a general attendance of the members and friends at these meetings. We invite the brethren and sisters at Fryeburg and vicinity to make a special effort to meet with us. We expect each librarian will send his report to the secretary, Abbie Washburn, North Paris, Me., one week before this meeting. C. R. Davis, Director.
Dist. No. 4, Michigan, at Allegan, meetings to commence 10:30 A. M., Sabbath. Brethren, put forth an extra effort to be present. Earnestly seek the Lord for his blessing. Can Bro. Littlejohn meet with us? Alex. Carpenter, Director.
Dist. No. 15, Michigan, at the house of Bro. D. A. Owen, near the County Farm. Let the members be in season. We shall expect a full report this time. L. G. Moore, Director.
Dist. No. 1, Nebraska, at Decatur, Burt Co. Come to the meeting, brethren; and as far as possible be prepared to settle up the one-third, that we may pay for tracts already purchased. Those who cannot come will please mail their money and reports of labor to H. A. Whittaker, Tekamah, Burt Co., Neb., on Monday, the 7th. George Dawson, Director.
Dist. No. 3, Indiana, at West Liberty, Howard Co., April 19, 20, 1879. Wm. Covert, Director.
Quarterly meeting of the S. D. A. church at Gaines, Mich., at the Red School-house in Gaines, April 5, 6. Eld. H. M. Kenyon is expected. E. D. Hardy, Clerk.
The Indiana T. and M. Society will hold its next State quarterly meeting at North Liberty, Ind., April 26, 27. This meeting is appointed one week later on account of the General Conference being held at the time of the regular appointment. Let all the districts report to the State Secretary. Let all T. and M. funds be sent to him, as we wish to settle with the publishing houses. S. H. Lane, Pres.
Salem Center, Ind., March 29, 30. S. H. Lane.
The quarterly meeting of the Jackson, Mich., church will be held at Tompkins. E. P. Giles.
If the Lord will, I will meet with the church in Niantic, R. I., the first Sabbath in April. S. S. Mooney.
The Illinois T. and M. quarterly meeting will be held April 24–27, 1879. Hold librarians’ and directors’ meetings at the appointed times. Report to the State Secretary at Belvidere. First service of the State meeting, April 24, at 7:30 P. M., at Serena. I regret that I was necessitated to postpone several of my Southern Illinois appointments. Excuse me, dear friends, and when I do meet you I shall endeavor to remain longer. G. W. Colcord.
Michigan State T. and M. quarterly meeting at Battle Creek, April 20, 1879. There are several reasons why all the T. and M. directors, and as many of our leading brethren as possibly can, should attend this meeting. It will be held in connection with the session of the General Conference and the dedication of the Tabernacle. Eld. Haskell will be present, and important matters pertaining to the missionary work will be considered, and plans will be laid for the summer labor in Michigan. Therefore we earnestly desire your presence and counsel. J. Fargo.
OUR SABBATH PUBLICATIONS.
By Editor
Brethren, have you read them? Do you know what they contain? Do you know which are best adapted to meet any particular line of argument against the Sabbath?
The Sabbath question has now become so prominent that ministers everywhere are preaching against the seventh day. Our friends naturally feel an interest in these efforts, and send in pamphlets and papers in which they are published, requesting that they be reviewed.
We thank the brethren for their remembrance of us. We are glad to receive these documents; for we like to know what is going on in the line of Sabbath agitation; but to comply with their requests, and notice them all, would not be advisable. It would, in the first place, leave us no time for anything else; and, secondly, the reply would be of special interest only in the locality where the effort under review was made.
It would be better to use the weapons already provided than to forge new ones. The Sabbath publications of this Office contain arguments which have never been, and never can be, refuted; and they notice all the positions which the Right Reverend Doctors of this age, such as Mr. Stand-on-nothing, Mr. Daub-it-over, Mr. Mist-and-moonshine, and others to the end of the list, are accustomed to take.
So we would say to the brethren everywhere, Acquaint yourselves with these works; select such as the occasion may require; and kindly, respectfully, but vigilantly, bring them to the notice of the people. Let every attack upon the Sabbath bring down an avalanche of these publications, to be spread over all the community. The honest in heart will give them attention, and the effect will not be lost.
Startling Results of the Late Turkish War
By Editor
The article, “Startling results of the late Turkish War,” given in another column, is from the correspondent of the Christian Union, dated Constantinople, Jan. 29, 1879. It presents the matter in a different light from any in which it has yet been brought out. The statements are candid and undoubtedly correct. There is no reason to believe the picture to be unfavorably painted, or overdrawn; and the “results” are indeed “startling.” It does not present a very flattering prospect for the Turk. We believe that great changes are to be seen before long in that region.
YOUR THOUGHTS—WHERE?
By Editor
The old adage says, “Think twice before you speak.” But some of our correspondents do not seem to think even once before they write. Notwithstanding the repeated notice given from this Office that no attention is paid to anonymous communications, and notwithstanding this is a rule which, so far as we know, prevails universally, letters still frequently come without any signature.
Sometimes a correspondent requests an answer by mail, yet gives only the initials of his name, or perhaps his name, but no post-office, or perhaps his post-office and no name, and perhaps neither name nor post-office.
It is often the case also that we wish to write to the correspondent, but cannot, because of some such failure as one or all of those mentioned above. Remember that simply the initials of your name, if you are a stranger, are not sufficient. We must have the name in full (unless you are so well known that the initials are just as good), and the P. O. address. Your name will not be divulged if you so request; but it should be given every time to the office to which you write. And it would be, if your thoughts were not—where?
ATTENTION, KANSAS.
By Chas. F. Stevens
EVERY church in the State, that is not already supplied, should take measures to procure the bound volumes of Sister White's writings, called the “circulating library.” These works are offered at half the retail price, or eight dollars' worth for four dollars.
The next quarterly meeting will be a good time to make arrangements for procuring these books. Bring this matter up at your business meeting. Some of us are growing cold spiritually, because we are not practicing the truths so vividly brought to our minds in these works. Let us read, think, and act.
CHAS. F. STEVENS.
Suggested Dates for State Tract Society Meetings
By Stephen Nelson Haskell
Notice
We suggest that each State tract society hold its general meeting the 26th and 27th of April, the week following the General Conference and dedication. This will give time to get a full report of the action of the General Conference.
We further suggest that Michigan hold its general quarterly meeting in connection with the dedication and General Conference.
S. N. Haskell.
THE APPLICATION.
By J. H. W.
PEOPLE should take care how they use illustrative adages. A physician had frequent calls to make on a ride of some distance, and his patient expressed her fear that it would be very inconvenient for him to travel so far on her account. “Oh, no,” he replied in his blandest manner, “I have another patient near, and so I kill two birds with one stone!” J. H. W.
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Special Session of General Conference.
The special session of General Conference announced in Review of March 6, is postponed from the date there given to April 17-21. This change is made because Bro. and Sister White cannot well be present before that time, and more time is needed to prepare some matters for the action of the Conference.
As this is not the regular annual meeting, statistical reports from the different State Conferences will not be expected. But every Conference should be represented, either by delegates or letter. A general invitation is extended to all who can come.
Make this a feast, if not of tabernacles, at least of The Tabernacle. We can now make all comfortable so far as a place of worship is concerned; and the Battle Creek church will do all in their power to make you comfortable at their homes.
The Tabernacle is now finished, and will be dedicated on this occasion. It is a building plain, substantial, commodious, convenient, and every way worthy of the cause it represents. Come and see it, and judge for yourselves.
Aside from this, the occasion will be one of great importance and interest. Bro. Andrews, who has not yet returned to Europe, will be present. At no previous period in our history could we point to so many marked evidences of the strength and progress of this cause. And the help of all is needed who have hearts to feel, and wisdom to plan, that the accumulating forces of this work may be properly directed.
Above all, we need, and expect to receive, the blessing of God upon this gathering of his people. Let us come seeking him, and he will be found of us. Let us come to pledge ourselves anew to this sacred work.