p. 39 | Review and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 5. (7/27/1876)

TENT-MEETINGS

By J. H. Rogers; L. R. Long; H. Wren

MISSOURI TENT, NO. 1.

We pitched the tent in Memphis, Scotland Co., Mo., July 7, and so far have delivered six discourses to good audiences. This place is celebrated among spiritualists as being the residence of one of their famous mediums. But while famous abroad, and sought by strangers from all parts of the country, he has not made a very great impression on this community.

The people here are friendly, and a great many seem to feel a real interest.

Attached are some notices published by the papers of the place this week. The long article, headed “Seventh-day Adventists,” was prepared by the intelligent and gentlemanly correspondent of the Reveille, while the card by us was printed in all three of the papers, with good local notices.

J. H. ROGERS, L. R. LONG, H. WREN.

TENT-MEETINGS

“MEMPHIS, JULY 11, 1876.”

“MR. EDITOR: Through your courtesy we wish to say a few words to the good people of Memphis and vicinity, who have already placed us under many obligations by their readiness to help us in preparing the tent, and by their liberal attendance and good behavior and attention at the meetings already held. We are greatly pleased with the pleasant and sociable spirit and manners of those with whom we have had intercourse, and with their willingness to hear what we have to say on topics on which, in some cases, we differ from the views commonly held. We hope that these and many more will attend the meetings while they continue.

“We would also state that it always gives us pleasure to receive visitors at the tent who may wish to converse on any Scripture subject. We are here to lay before the people many important doctrines. The following are some of the subjects we shall discuss: The prophecies of Daniel and John; the United States in prophecy; the near approach of the second advent of our Lord Jesus Christ to this world; the Sabbath, Is it Sunday or Sabbath? The soul, Is it immortal? The present state of the dead; the destiny of the wicked; the origin, nature and destiny of Satan; spiritualism, and other topics of profound interest and importance at this age of the world.”

“TENT ELDERS.”

“SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS.”

“A missionary party of Seventh-day Adventists set up an audience tent on the vacant lots near the Baptist church, in this place, last week. Elds. J. H. Rogers and L. R. Long, of Hamilton, Mo., are in charge assisted by H. Wren, of Knox Co. Meetings have been held nightly since their arrival with large attendance each evening, and it is proposed to continue the work while the interest seems to justify.

“The event will naturally raise the inquiry in the minds of many, as it did in ours: What are Seventh-day Adventists? Through the courtesy of the gentlemen above named, we are able to give a brief outline of their faith in answer to the inquiry.

“These Adventists have arisen since 1844, following the preaching of Eld. Miller, who fixed a definite time for the coming of Christ and the end of the world, but should not be confounded with the fallacy of that day. As compared with other Adventists, Seventh-day Adventists differ from one class in believing in the unconscious state of the dead, and the final destruction of the unrepentant wicked; from another, in believing in the perpetuity of the law of God, as summarily contained in the ten commandments, in the operation of the Holy Spirit in the church, and in setting no time for the advent to occur; from all, in the observance of the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath of the Lord, and in many applications of the prophetic scriptures.

“In common with other Christian denominations, they believe in the inspiration of the Scriptures; in the personality of God, the Creator of all things; in Christ, the Son of God and Redeemer of the race; in repentance, faith, and baptism by immersion; in the new birth as a change necessary to fit us for the kingdom of God; in the prophecies as the revelation of God’s will to man; in the resurrection of the dead, the saving of the righteous, the punishment and ultimate destruction of the wicked.

“Some distinguishing features of doctrine peculiar to themselves are a belief that the world’s history from specified dates in the past, the rise and fall of empires, and chronological succession of events down to the setting up of God’s everlasting kingdom, are outlined in numerous great chains of prophecy, and that these prophecies are now all fulfilled except the closing scenes; that the millennium is to follow the coming of Christ; that the time of the second advent is now at hand, even at the door, and will occur in the present generation; that the state to which we are reduced by death is one of silence, inactivity, and entire unconsciousness; that from the grave mankind are to have a bodily resurrection, the righteous having part in the first resurrection, which takes place at the second advent of Christ—the wicked in the second resurrection, which takes place a thousand years thereafter; and that, at the last trump, the living righteous are to be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, and with the resurrected righteous are to be caught up to meet the Lord in the air, so forever to be with the Lord. At the end of a thousand years, the wicked dead will be raised on the earth yet unrenewed, and be consumed by fire from heaven, and utterly destroyed as if they never had been. Satan will also be destroyed about this time.

“The head-quarters of the Seventh-day Adventists is at Battle Creek, Michigan, where the REVIEW AND HERALD, a weekly exponent of their faith, is published, with five monthly periodicals, one in the Danish language, and one in the Swedish. A number of books and pamphlets have also been issued. A weekly—the SIGNS OF THE TIMES—is also published at Oakland, Cal.

“The organization has now in the field of the United States fifty tents, with about one hundred and twenty-five missionaries, preaching daily the message they understand God has commissioned them to deliver to the world. These men are supported by the missionary fund of the church, and such contributions as may be made by individuals and communities where they sojourn.

“Their services are held in tents as a matter of convenience, to avoid intruding upon other denominations; and their object is to disseminate the doctrines of their faith, to organize churches, and to warn the world that the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

TO MEMBERS OF THE MINN. T. & M. SOCIETY.

By A. H. VANKIRK

Although we do not report so great an amount of work done as some other societies, yet we have no cause to be ashamed of our efforts. When we look back to the time when we began to labor (that is, after we had, to some extent, learned how), and see how much has been done to awaken an interest in regard to present truth, when we consider the fact that many souls have been led to rejoice in the truth, although some wrong moves have been made, we can but take courage and go forward in the good work.

I find on comparing this year's report with that of last year that, in most points improvement has been made; and when it is considered that the most of this year's labor has been done on last year's ground, the improvement appears in a very decided degree. There is one other item to be considered in regard to this year's report; that is, the loss of the report of Dist. No. 4. This makes our footing much less than it would have been had the report been complete, and this will account, too, for the seeming error in the report in regard to money received. All things considered, I do not hesitate to say that, in my opinion, we of Minnesota need not have a despondent feeling in regard to the success of the T. & M. enterprise in this State.

There is yet quite a drawback to completeness on our part in the matter of reporting. I believe that fully one-third of the actual labor performed fails to come to light, just on this account. I take some of this to myself. Let us all improve in this respect, and then when next year's work is reported we may expect a far better aspect of things than ever heretofore. Let all report, and let each report all that he or she has done, be it ever so little. Remember that the littles make the grand sum total; and that, if we are so unspeakably happy as to get into the kingdom of God, we shall then see what has been effected by our little efforts.

The more I observe the workings of this branch of the cause, the more I am convinced of its efficiency and importance. Openings for the living messenger, gained through the influence of the Tract Society, are constantly coming to light, many of these, too, where he could not, in a personal effort, have obtained a hearing at all. Men and women, while reading these items of truth, find no one with whom to dispute. The advantage is all on the side of the truth, which, when written out in so kind and earnest a manner as we have it, cannot help winning in almost all instances where a candid perusal is given.

We should always make it a point to urge those to whom we present our little offerings to candidly read, and compare them with Scripture, that they may know whether they accord therewith. This will naturally excite an interest in the mind of the receiver to investigate the matter, especially if he is a religious person. And here let me say that, although I have not done all that I might in this direction, yet the more I do the more I am pleased with this plan of working.

Let us, then, with renewed courage, buckle on the armor and go forward, remembering the work will soon be finished; soon, if we are faithful in a few things, we shall be made ruler over many things.

A. H. VANKIRK.

WISCONSIN

By H. W. Decker

Wisconsin tent No. 1 is pitched in Friendship, the county seat of Adams Co. We have had one meeting, and intend to remain as long as the interest demands.

Wisconsin has four tents in the field the present summer. We hope our people will make this department of the work a special subject of prayer. H. W. DECKER.

Fremont, Wis., July 10, 1876.

A GOOD EXAMPLE.

BRO. N. L. COURTER, of St. Francois Co., Mo., sets an example worthy of imitation in the use he makes of his papers and tracts. Who will “go and do likewise?” This is what he says about it:—

“I have managed to have all my papers and tracts read by one or more families each. I request them to read carefully, and return. When my neighbors have read the tracts and papers, I shall send them to my friends. There are some here who believe that the seventh day is the Sabbath. I think a course of lectures on present truth would be the means of raising up a church of commandment-keepers in this vicinity.”

TO MEMBERS OF MO. T. & M. SOCIETY.

By Wm. EVANS

It is the intention to have quarterly meetings in all the districts of this Conference, and also a general quarterly meeting, on or near the close of this financial quarter, Oct. 1. Reports will be looked for from every member and district. Now, brethren, before you can have anything to report you must do something. And you must not only do something, but you must keep an account of what you do. Each one should have a small blank book kept expressly for that purpose. If you have none, procure one at once. If you have no pamphlets or tracts, get a supply of your church librarian, or the director of your district.

Our Society owes the Publishing Association about fifty dollars. Let us make an effort this quarter to pay that up, and raise a good, liberal sum besides with which to buy more tracts. To that end, let every one hand in a donation with his report, either small or large, as he has been prospered.

For the encouragement of such as think the tract work does not amount to much, also to encourage the circulation of health publications, I give a brief extract from a letter to our district secretary from a sister in Andrew Co. She says, “Before we read the HEALTH REFORMER, we were the most sorely afflicted family in the neighborhood, but now we are the healthiest. I feel that the reform is God's work, and that we cannot neglect it but at our own peril.” And she adds, “Encourage the circulation of tracts; for by this means we were brought to the truth.”

The above is certainly encouraging. Brethren, let us go to work. Wm. EVANS.

Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Mo., July 14, 1876.

TWO CLASSES OF CONVERSERS.

ABOVE all other distinctions, there are two great classes of conversers: Those who make you feel that you are of some account in the world, and those who have a subtle way of convincing you that you have no right to exist. The latter class is small in number; but what they lack in quantity, they make up in sting. Sometimes they are gifted with a sharp tongue and an unerring faculty of saying the most grinding things. Sometimes they are apparently suave and considerate in manner and phrase. But, in either case, you go away from them with a feeling that the world is stuffed with saw-dust,—that you yourself are an imbecile and an impostor, and it may take days for you to recover your proper standing with yourself.

Then, if you ask your soul, What fatal gift has the tormentor, which carries with it this power of making his fellow-mortals miserable? you discover that it is the gift of selfishness. The person to whom you have been talking is ungenerous. An ungenerous person adds the weight of another to your side of the scales, and down you go! But a generous man, a generous woman—you cannot come near such an one without receiving something that makes amends for your own disappointment with, your own ill opinion of, yourself.—The Old Cabinet; Scribner for July.

LINES

By Thirza M. Foster

Dedicated to Bro. and Sr. N. M. Jordon on the death of their little daughter, Etta M. Jordon.

PEACEFUL in the grave-yard's bed, Etta sleeps among the dead, Free, forever free from care, Sorrow cannot reach her there.

Sweetly will the flowers bloom O'er thy little Etta's tomb, There the violets will spring And the wild birds love to sing.

Would'st thou call thy loved again To this dark and stormy main— Call her from her blessed rest To a world with woe oppressed?

No, but kiss the chast'ning rod, Own the mercy of thy God; Humbly bow to his decree, Who is wiser far than we.

Soon to earth the Lord will come, Then will take his jewels home, Then will this dear gem of thine, Ever in his kingdom shine.

THIRZA M. FOSTER. Vienna, Wis.

A CHILD OF SHADOWS.

Months ago a Detroiter was sent to the House of Correction for habitual drunkenness. The wife, a hard-working woman, and sorely afflicted in health, managed to provide food and fuel for herself and child until the other day, when death came to end the struggle. The little girl, hardly eight years old, was all alone in the house when her mother died. The event occurred at dark, and at midnight the child was heard singing in the darkness. A pedestrian who halted heard her say:—

“Mother, wont you wake up and light the lamp? If you will I will sing some more!”

Suspecting what had happened, he roused some of the neighbors, and as they went to the child sat in the darkness, holding its mother’s cold hand and singing:—

“The Lord will lead a little child, And teach me how to pray.”

A dark room, death on the bed, poverty, hunger and cold to make her situation more desolate, and yet the child of shadows was not afraid. She said:—

“I kept still a long while to let mother sleep. Then I sang all my songs to keep me awake. Then I looked out of the window and didn’t move so that the angels wouldn’t be afraid to come and talk to her and make her smile! I wish God had made more daylight for poor folks.”—Detroit Free Press.

ABOUT HATING.

By Sel.

Hate nothing. It is not worth while. Your life is not long enough to make it pay to cherish ill-will or hard thoughts. What if this man has cheated you, or that woman played you false? What if this friend has forsaken you in time of need, or that one, having won your utmost confidence, your warmest love, has concluded that he prefers to consider and treat you as a stranger? Let it all pass. What difference will it make to you in a few years, when you go to the undiscovered country? A few more smiles, a few more pleasures, much pain, a little longer hurrying and worrying through the world, some hasty greetings and abrupt farewells, and our play will be “played out,” the injured will be laid away and ere long forgotten. Is it worth while to hate one another?—Sel.

The Blush of Modesty

The blush of modesty is Nature’s alarm at the approach of sin, and her testimony to the dignity of virtue.

Obituary Notices.

By D. H. Lamson

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

DIED, in Springport, Jackson Co., Mich., June 16, 1876, sister Diantha Wood. Sister W. was born in Fairfield Co., Ct., March 4, 1802, and was therefore a little more than seventy-four years of age. Sister Wood, better known as the mother of sister L. A. Bramhall, had been in declining health for some time. Her long-cherished hope was sufficient to sustain her in her last hours, and her words of patient trust will never be forgotten by her daughter and other friends who heard them. One daughter in Connecticut did not see her eyes closed in their last sleep, but all of her grandchildren except one were present at her burial, and also three great grandchildren. Of her it can truly be said, “Her children arise up, and call her blessed.” Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to the mourners and assembly of sympathizing friends, from John 14:18.

The mother of sister Wood, Mrs. Ann Smith, died in Genoa, Cayuga Co., N. Y., June 5, 1875, in the ninety-first year of her age.

D. H. Lamson.

Ohio Camp-Meeting

Appointments.

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

Ohio Camp-Meeting.

The Ohio Camp-meeting for the centennial year will be held at Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, Aug. 10–15. The camp-ground is easy of access, being situated just outside of the city limits, about one mile south from the depot. Ample provisions will be made for man and beast. Bro. and Sr. White, Bro. U. Smith, and other speakers, are confidently expected. Two or three large tents will be on the ground. Come with your small tents, brethren, from every direction. Let the lonely and the poor who cannot get tents come any way. Come one, come all, hoping and praying for a refreshing season. H. A. St. John.

Ohio Conference

The Ohio Conference will hold its fourteenth annual session in connection with the camp-meeting to be held at Norwalk, Aug. 10–15. Let all churches make their pledges to the Conference, and, if possible, bring one-half of the money to the camp-meeting. Delegates will be expected from every church, with credentials, church reports, and financial reports. H. A. St. John, } Ohio W. T. Carson, } Conf. H. H. Van Camp, } Com.

Ohio T. & M. Society.

The Ohio T. & M. Society will hold its fifth annual meeting in connection with the camp-meeting at Norwalk, Aug. 10–15. Secretary, treasurer, directors, and members, this is a call for you. H. A. St. John.

T. & M. S. State Quarterly Meeting.

The State quarterly of the Ohio T. & M. Society will be held on the camp-ground at Norwalk, Aug. 9, the day before the camp-meeting begins. Secretary, treasurer, and all the directors are expected. H. A. St. John, Pres.

I would recommend that Tract and Missionary quarterly meetings be held as follows:— Dist. No. 1, East Richford, Aug. 6. “ “ 2, at Brownington, Aug. 13. “ “ 3, at Johnson, Aug. 6. “ “ 4, at Bristol, July 30. “ “ 5, at Jamaica, Aug. 6. “ “ 6, July 23. Though the present quarter is short, and it is a busy season of the year, I hope the reports may show some work done, and some good accomplished in this direction. It is to be hoped that every member of this society will make some donation each quarter to keep our funds in a healthful condition. Every district now has a financial basis which should be guarded and kept alive and prospering. In connection with these meetings, we expect Sabbath meetings will be held the day previous. I may attend some of them. A. S. Hutchins, Pres.

The Vt. T. & M. Society will hold its next State quarterly meeting in connection with our camp-meeting to be held Aug. 17–21, 1876. Hope to see all the officers of the Society present. A. S. Hutchins, Pres.

Providence permitting, I will meet with Bro. A. C. Bourdeau in Canada, as he may appoint, Aug. 5, 6, 1876. A. S. Hutchins.

Monthly meeting of the church at Jackson, at Bro. H. H. Bramhall’s in Springport, Mich., Sabbath, Aug. 5, 1876. E. P. Giles, Elder.

Quarterly meeting for Newton and Burlington at Newton, Mich., July 29, 30. Sister churches are requested to meet with us. Can Bro. H. M. Kenyon or Bro. M. B. Miller be present? Ambrose White.

Quarterly meeting for the churches at Oakland, Little Prairie, and Johnstown, at Johnstown Center, Rock Co., Wis., Aug. 5, 6, 1876. We hope to see all the members of the Johnstown church at this meeting, and we invite those from other churches. Let us have a good meeting. G. S. Smith, Clerk.

No providence preventing, I will be with the church at Jamaica, Vt., Sabbath and first-day, Aug. 12 and 13, 1876. N. Orcutt.

Meeting at Woodstock, Maine, Sabbath and first-day, July 29, 30. We expect to attend to the ordinance of baptism. J. B. Goodrich.

Quarterly meeting of the church at Patricksburg, Owen Co., Ind., Sabbath and first-day, Aug. 5 and 6. As this is the last quarter before camp-meeting, we hope all the brethren and sisters will be present, that we may settle all S. B. pledges and make necessary arrangements for camp-meeting. N. Caramoore.

Dist. No. 2, Mich. T. & M. Society, will hold its next quarterly meeting with the church at Springport, Aug. 6, in connection with the monthly meeting. It is hoped every member of this Society will donate something each quarter to keep our fund in a healthful condition. Librarians or scattered members will send condensed reports and all money or business matters to sister L. A. Bramhall, Springport, Jackson Co., Mich., in time for this meeting. Let no member fail to report. R. Sawyer, Director.

Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 5, Mich. T. & M. Society, at Greenwood, Oceana Co., Sept. 2, 3, 1876. Librarians, be in season with your reports. Send them to E. Higley, Coopersville, Ottawa Co., Mich., at least one week before the time of this meeting. We request that all pledges and all other indebtedness to Dist. No. 5, whether from persons, or societies, be paid previous to this meeting, as it is the last quarter in the year, and we wish to leave a clean record to our successor. Bro. Root, and perhaps others, may be expected. J. S. Wicks, Director.

Meetings in Kansas as follows:

Rock Creek, Osage Co., Aug. 3–6, 1876. Richland, Shawnee Co., “ 8–13, “ Jefferson Co., where Bro. Kennedy may appoint, Aug. 17–20, 1876. Palermo, Doniphan Co., “ 25–27, “ Seneca, Nemaha Co., Sept. 1–3, “ Meetings to commence at 8 P. M. There will be an opportunity for baptism at each place. Bro. Sharp or myself will attend the above meetings, the Lord willing. The Jefferson Co. meeting is designed to be a general meeting for all the Sabbath-keepers in the country. J. N. Ayers.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

By Uriah Smith

In No. 17, last volume of the Review is a statement in regard to what Philip Smith in his “History of the World,” says about the Chaldaic origin of the Zodiac. The reference is Vol. i., p. 211. This is a mistake. Please state the volume and page in the Review. M. I. P.

The quotation was correctly given from the edition we have. Our correspondent probably has another edition which would account for his not finding it in the same volume and on the same page. Our edition is that published by Appleton & Co., New York, 1870. But as the arrangement of chapters is undoubtedly the same, we will add that he will find the quotation in chapter 9, which treats of the “Chaldean or Old Babylonian Monarchy.”

Is it right for S. D. Adventists to attend 4th of July celebrations for the sake of recreation and amusement for the children?
Did God observe the Sabbath in taking Jericho? Josh. 6.
How do you reconcile Gen. 32 : 30 with Ex. 33 : 20? S. B., of Iowa.

To the first question we answer, that there are certain general principles laid down in the Bible which should govern our action in this respect. The propriety of attending any particular occasion must be determined by an enlightened conscience in the light of these principles.

2. We suppose the second question to mean, Did the Children of Israel keep the Sabbath? We think they did, as they were doing simply what God commanded. It is no violation of the Sabbath to do his bidding. It is our own work we are commanded to refrain from.

3. Gen. 32 : 30 records the words of Jacob simply. If he thought it was Jehovah he had met, we must attribute it to the excitement of that occasion. But the prophet afterward speaking of the event, says it was an angel. Hos. 12 : 4.

Do Matt. 18 : 3 and John 3 : 3 refer to the same thing? If not, when are we born again? S. B. H. of Iowa.

We think Matt. 18 : 3 is included in John 3 : 3, this latter text being much more comprehensive. We regard the new birth as a process reaching its completion, when, quickened by the Spirit we enter upon a new and immortal life. Conversion is the beginning, a Christian life is the growth, the crowning blessing of immortality is the completion.

My attention has been called to Matt. 25:26; Mark 14:22; 1 Cor. 11:24, on which I would like some information. Do you understand the sentence just as it reads: “This (the bread) is my body?” A. CHRISTIANSEN.

Ans. We take the words to be symbolic. “This is my body;” this is a symbol of my body. The discussion on this passage between Luther and Zwingle, as given in D’Aubigne’s History of the Reformation, is instructive. In striking contrast with the obstinacy of Luther, as he hung without reason on the bare words, “This is my body,” Zwingle showed that the word “is,” is frequently used in the sense of “signify”; as “John is Elias,” “the rock was Christ,” “I am the vine,” &c. Moreover Paul quotes these words, “This is my body which is broken for you,” 1 Cor. 11:24; and Christ says of the cup, “This is my blood of the new testament which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” But Christ’s body had not then been broken, nor his blood been shed. Therefore his broken body and spilt blood could not have been really present in the sacrament. From which it follows that the Romish doctrine of the real presence, or transubstantiation, unfortunately retained by Luther and the Lutherans, is superstition, not reason nor Scripture.

How prove you that Paul is the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews? H. W. Beecher says the authorship is unknown. O. D. WASHBURN.

Ans. Dr. Lardner enters into an exhaustive examination of this question, and gives conclusive evidence that Paul is the author of this epistle. This is quoted at length by Dr. Clarke in the introduction to his commentary on the book of Hebrews, in reference to which he says: “It is not going too far to say that few readers will be found who will draw conclusions different from those of Dr. Lardner from the same premises.”

ANSWERED BY LETTER. H. A. St. John, J. M. Berry, J. P. Logan, A. Christopherson, J. Lamont, H. C. Goodrich, Wm. Drummond, C. K. Drury, S. A. Gilley, D. C. Hunter, O. K. Drury, H. J. Hunt, J. V. Wible, G. W. Davis. U. S.

REMAINING CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1876.

OHIO, Norwalk, Aug. 10–15 VERMONT, Milton Station, “ 17–22 N. E., Groveland, Mass., “ 24–29 MAINE, Richmond, Aug. 31 to Sept. 5 NEW YORK, Rome, Sept. 7–12 INDIANA, Bunker Hill, “ 14–18 MICHIGAN, Lansing, “ 19–26 ILLINOIS, Waldron, Sept. 28 to Oct. 3.

Death of O. Nichols

We have just received word by private letter that our aged brother, O. Nichols, of Dorchester, Mass., died at 5 P. M., July 13. Particulars will doubtless be given hereafter.

Where Is the Confusion.

By Uriah Smith

In the July number of the Bible Banner, under the heading, “Confusion of Days about the Sabbath Observance,” I. K. Lombard answers a correspondent respecting a change of the day in circumnavigating the earth. It is the old question in reference to a man's keeping pace with the sun around the world. In the present case the question is, If a man commences to travel west Friday noon, and keeps pace with the sun, where would he first be told that it was Sabbath? Eld. L. then expatiates largely on the difficulty and facetiously argues that a Sunday-keeper and a Sabbath-keeper, by traveling in different directions, would find themselves on the opposite side of the globe keeping the same identical day, and yet each one enjoying his preference for his favorite day.

Evidently neither Mr. L. nor the correspondent whom he attempts to answer, ever read the little work, “The Definite Seventh Day,” by Eld. J. N. Andrews, published at this Office, in which, years ago, this question of the definite day on a round world was demonstrably settled in a scientific manner. The “confusion of days about the Sabbath observance,” does not exist in the nature of the subject, nor in any necessary practical application of it, but only in the minds of those who have not thought, or studied, to the bottom of the supposed difficulty.

U. S.

Vermont Camp-Meeting.

By C. W. Stone

It is of the utmost importance that every quarterly report of S. B., every church report, and every other report, be sent to me before our camp-meeting. If they are not, the business of making a summary will be brought into our meeting time, hindering not only secretary and treasurer, but the whole meeting. If you have not already, you will soon receive from me blanks to be filled for each quarter. Please fill and send them to me at once at Richford. Let us get all business so planned and executed that we shall take little time from the religious exercises of the meeting. C. W. Stone, Sec. Richford, Vt., July 18, 1876.

A Voice from Ramah.

New York, July 20.—The protracted heat has had the effect of producing a frightful and unparalleled mortality among the children in this city. In three weeks no less than 2,036 little ones, all under five years, and a large proportion under one year of age, have perished. The board of health have appointed, in addition to the present medical corps, fifty physicians, whose duty it is to look after the children of the poorer classes in the city.

The Midsummer Holiday Scribner.

THE publishers of Scribner's Monthly propose as their special contribution to the glories of the Centennial year, the publication of the most beautiful number of a popular magazine ever issued in the world. The ambition is a laudable one, the promise is made in good faith, and the power to fulfill the promise will hardly be doubted by those who have watched the history and progress of the Scribner Magazines.

This special number of Scribner's Monthly, which will be entitled The Midsummer Holiday Number, will comprise one hundred and sixty pages, contributed by the most eminent writers; among these are Bryant, Stoddard, “H. H.,” Sidney Lanier, Bret Harte, E. E. Hale, Col. Waring, John Burroughs, T. B. Aldrich, Celia Thaxter, Tourgueneff, the Russian novelist, Gail Hamilton, Henry James, Jr., and others only less distinguished. The illustrations will be profuse in number, and especially notable as specimens of the designer's, engraver's and printer's arts. All that culture and skill, developed by a fruitful experience, can do to make this number of the magazine attractive, will be done. The edition will be 75,000 copies. The contents of the Midsummer Holiday number of Scribner will be light, as midsummer reading generally should be, but some of the contributions will be extraordinary. Mr. Bryant's poem of one hundred and sixty lines, produced at his advanced age, will fairly dispute the claim to eminence with some of his earlier and best known poems. Stoddard's Hopes Civitas is the longest, most ambitious, and best poem he has written for many years.

Mrs. Burnett begins her serial, That Lass o' Lowrie's, and Bret Harte ends Gabriel Conroy. Hide-and-seek Towne, by “H. H.,” is a notable sketch, with lavish wealth of illustration, and Miss Bridges makes her first appearance as an illustrator in Mr. Burroughs' characteristic article on Birds. The Midsummer Holiday Number of Scribner's Monthly will be issued about the 20th of July, and cannot fail to attract very wide attention, not only from our own people, but from our intelligent visitors from the other side of the water. Dealers should send in their orders at once.

SCRIBNER & CO., 743 Broadway, New York.

To Directors of Wis. T. & M. Society.

By E. R. Gillett

WILL the following directors send me their P. O. address in full, as I wish to correspond with them? Thomas Bickle, Alma Dreulard, Wm. Egar, A. Patton, S. D. Smith, E. J. Rice, O. Hawley, J. Hanson, and Walter Reed.

E. R. Gillett, Sec. Monroe, Green Co., Wis.

Business Department.

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

THE P. O address of J. E. Morin is Serena, La Salle Co., Ill.

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 received pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the receipts. If money for the paper is not due in the time acknowledged immediate notice of the omission should be given.

$2.00 EACH. C Fleming 51-1, Mrs Anna Taber 50-1, T L Gilbert 50-6, Amos Nye 50-4, J S Wicks 50-7, Lucinda Haskins 50-1, Mary Harlow 50-4, Frederic Wilson 50-4, L P Baldwin 50-4, John Jones 50-17, R Harrington 50-3, E Lewis 50-4, Asa Burrows 50-2, J W Bond 50-4, Eliza Griffith 50-1, D A Babcock 50-4, Albert Avery 50-3, S T Rogers 51-14, Jacob Huber 50-4, Lovina LaDow 50-4, Sophia Gerould 50-7, Chas Jersey 50-4, Sophia Post 49-6, H C Loomis 50-4, J S Iles 50-4, Mrs Wm Daniels 50-4, H Crowell 50-4, J W Cronkrite 50-4, Mrs B Hale 50-14.

$1.00 EACH. J Porter 49-4, Mrs A O Birdsall 48-1, M Davis 48-18, Mrs M Sullivan 49-13, C C Doren 49-13, Mrs M Woodard 49-13, Mrs C Wilson 48-16, M A Pasco 49-4, Phoebe L Cornell 49-12, T W Wheeler 49-4, Alfred H Benjamin 49-13, T M Palmiter 49-4, Mrs G W White 49-4, Mrs L L Putnam 49-4, B L Clark 49-6, Orphia Brown 49-4, T H Purdon 49-4, T B Snow 49-6, W E Stillman 49-4, Ruth Nichols 49-1, Eld Ioman 49-13, Isaiah Allen 49-13, Nason Hoyt 49-17, J C Eller 48-23, A Hopkins 49-3, L Lunger 49-2, H T Spear 49-4, Emily C Day 49-4, Mrs J A Lackey 49-4, Lydia Lane 49-4, Mr John Greencalf 49-4, Mr Newell Bristol 49-4, Mrs Geo Thayer 49-4, Mr Richard Hughes 49-4, B Perkins 49-5, Betsey M Hibbard 49-4, B F Smith 47-26, M Z Southwick 49-4, R W Freer 48-9, Helen W George 49-4, Mrs M P West 49-6, Sarah Eldridge 49-4.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mrs A A Thornton 50c 49-1, Edward Eastman 75c 49-4, Crosby Horn 50c 48-18, C L P 75c 49-5, Sophia Babcock $4.00 50-1, D R Leighton 4.00 52-4, Isaac Palmer 1.50 48-13, Louisa Russell 1.50 50-4, Wm Stull 50c 48-16, M E French 1.50 50-4, T W Cobb 1.50 50-4, Elisha Gardner 1.50 50-4, Miller H C 50c 48-16, Amos Oldham 40c 48-17, John White 40c 48-17, P L Burch 40c 48-17, Martin Creasy 75c 49-20, P T Fercoit 50c 48-19, W J Bramin 50c 48-13, Martin Leach 50c 48-16, Ella C Auten 75c 49-4, Amanda Bowers 37c 49-16, Mrs W P Gardner 50c 48-13, N B England 1.50 50-4, Ruby Oderkirk 50c 48-18.

Books Sent by Mail.

J B Stillwell 15c, Mrs A Birdsall 60c, E H Higgins 25c, Mrs H H Gawney $1.25, G B Daniels 50c, P Thirkilsen 2.00, A Pambla 25c, M A Pearl 2.60, H C Winenbrenner 50c, Frank Arnold 20c, S N Haskell 37c, R Thompson 15c, A Johnson 65c, Mrs A Ross 75c, E S Sands 1.10, G A Gilbert 3.50, A Holland 60c, C K Drury 25c, A P Lawrence 55c, A H Barth 25c, R W Chalmers 3.00, Amy E Dartt 60c, Mrs J W Brown 1.00, D S Richards 31c, A Hall 50c, G V Kilgore 25c, A Milne 3.00, J Macara 10c, Wm Hoy 25c, Lizzie Edwards 10c, A Persing 25c, S Rider 50c, Isaiah Ryder 25c, J W McReynolds 2.00, I M Matthews 55c, A L Nelms 10c, M Wing 50c, J S Morin 35c, N B England 74c, B A Bavitz 10c, M J McCheyne 10c, D Johnson 10c, H F Buffman 1.50, Wm W Collins 4.00, R H Davis 1.50, J M Jones 1.50, W Briggs 2.50, H A Rush 1.50, John J Kups 2.50, Moses Stevens 50, P G Carter 2.50, A Dunshee 1.50, H M Smith 50c.

Cash Rec'd on Account.

III T & M Society (per Geo Foreman) $10.00, M Wing 5.00, Lewis Bean 9.18, C L Palmer 7.00, A O Burrill 10.50.

Gen Conf Fund.

A A Coney $20.10.

Educational Aid Fund.

Mrs Isabella Moore $6.10.

Swiss Mission.

Jane Roland $50.00.

Mich. Conf. Fund.

Saranac $11.10, Gowen 28.20, Mattawan per J R Richards 5.00, Ravenna 45.00, Otsego church 27.50, Newton $19.00.

S. D. A. E. Society.

M A P W $100.00.

Books Sent by Freight.

A J Stover $15.75, A J Stover 39.47.

Books Sent by Express.

Loyd Caldwell $5.45, Matthew Wing 18.55, G S Honeywell 6.47, E N Hatt 5.58, H A St John 4.50, Isaac Sanborn 15.03.