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News and Notes.
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RELIGIOUS.
—Rev. Robert Mackenzie, pastor of Howard Presbyterian Church, S. F., has accepted a call from a Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg, Penn.
—The Advance gives a list of fifty-one different ways of spelling Wycliffe. With that number to select from, almost anybody ought to be able to get it right.
—The Baptist Churches of Boston and vicinity have nearly all, after mature deliberation, decided in favor of unfermented wine at communion. They now stand twenty-three in favor and two against the practice.
—We are very happy to note that the Synod of Alabama decidedly condemns Prof. Woodrow's mixed science and theology, requesting the Directors of the Columbia Seminary to take steps to prevent such views being taught in that institution.
—A meeting of clergymen of all denominations was held at New Haven, Conn., on the 21st, to arrange for a congress of American churches. The congress is to be held in May, 1885. The founder of the association is Bishop Clark, of Providence.
—Read this, all who sit in the back pews when the church is not more than half full: "Secretary M. C. Hazard divides the church into three classes, viz.: the church militant, the church triumphant, and the church termagant, the last class being those who take the back seats in church and growl at what others do."
—"Major" Frank Smith who has been sent from England to take command of the American division of the Salvation Army, announces that Cleveland, O., will be the headquarters of the army. "Major" Moore, who was ordered back to England, has refused to go, so there will be a division in the army in the United States.
—The General Missionary Committee of the M. E. Church, at its meeting this month in New York, appropriated $23,500 for the South American Mission, $26,988 to Central China, and $20,292 to North China. No appropriation was made for Africa, except $4,000 for Liberia, because Missionary Bishop Taylor seriously objected, as he wished to make the missions self-supporting from the start.
—Rev. C. Jukes, of Madagascar, at a recent public meeting in England, stated that sixty years ago there was no one in the island who could read, and now there were 300,000 who could read, and most of them possessed some portion of the Bible. The missionaries meet with great opposition from the Jesuit priests, who leave no stone unturned to persuade the people to have nothing to do with the Protestants.
Obituary.
By Mrs. W. R. Smith
SMITH.—Died, Nov. 11, 1884, at our home in Temperance Colony, Cal., our little grandson, Wilson Mortimer, son of W. M. and S. E. Smith, aged seven years.
Our dear little Mortie was an exceedingly bright and intelligent boy for one of his years, the pride of both parents and grandparents; but our hopes were blighted as it were in a moment. He was in our Sabbath-school on the Sabbath as bright and lively as any of our number, but before Tuesday morning his eyes were closed in death. He was sick only one day, and we did not consider it anything serious till a few minutes before he ceased to breathe. The cause of his death is not definitely known. His death was so sudden and unexpected that we were almost overwhelmed; but we sorrow not as they that have no hope. We feel that he will come forth a glorious body in the morning of the resurrection.
So fades the lovely, blooming flower,
Frail, smiling solace of an hour;
So soon our transient comforts fly;
And pleasure only blooms to die.
MRS. W. R. SMITH.
Richard Baxter, Man Catcher.
RICHARD BAXTER was to deliver a lecture at a private house on a neighboring common. The time of worship was generally at an early hour. Mr. Baxter left Coventry in the evening, intending to deliver the lecture on the following morning. The night being dark, he lost his way, and after wandering about a considerable time, he came to a gentleman's house where he asked for direction. The servant who came to the door informed his master that a person of very respectable appearance had lost his way. The gentleman, thinking it would be unsafe for such a person to be wandering on the common at so late an hour, requested the servant to invite him in.
Mr. Baxter readily accepted the kind proposal and met with a very hospitable reception. His conversation was such as to give his host a very exalted idea of his good sense and extensive information. The gentleman wishing to know the quality of his guest, said after supper: "As most persons have some employment or profession in life, I have no doubt, sir, that you have yours?" Mr. Baxter replied with a smile: "Yes, sir, I am a man catcher."
"A man catcher!" said the gentleman, "are you? I am very glad to hear you say so, for you are the very person I want. I am a justice of the peace in this district, and am commissioned to secure the person of Dick Baxter, who is expected to preach at a conventicle in this neighborhood early to-morrow morning. You shall go with me, and I doubt not we shall easily apprehend the rogue."
Mr. Baxter very prudently consented to accompany him. Accordingly the gentleman on the following morning took Mr. Baxter in his carriage to the place where the meeting was to be held. When they arrived at the spot, they saw a considerable number of people hovering about; for seeing the carriage of the justice, and suspecting his intentions, they were afraid to enter the house.
The justice, observing this, said to Mr. Baxter: "I am afraid they have obtained some information of my design. Mr. Baxter has probably been apprised of it, and, therefore, will not fulfill his engagement, for you see the people will not go into the house. I think if we extend our ride a little farther, our departure may encourage them to assemble, and on our return we may fulfill our commission."
When they returned, they found their efforts useless, for the people still appeared unwilling to assemble. The magistrate observed to his companion that as the people were very much disaffected to the government he wished he would address them on the subject of loyalty and good behavior. Mr. Baxter replied that perhaps this would not be deemed sufficient, for, as a religious service was the object for which they were met together, they would not be satisfied with advice of that nature; but if the magistrate would begin with prayer, he would then endeavor to say something to them. The gentleman replied, putting his hand to his pocket, "Indeed, sir, I have not my prayer book with me, or I would readily comply with your proposal. However, I am persuaded that a person of your appearance and respectability would be able to pray with them as well as to talk with them. I beg, therefore, you will be so good as to begin with prayer. This being agreed to, they alighted from the carriage and entered the house; and the people, hesitating no longer, followed them. Mr. Baxter then commenced the service and prayed with that seriousness and fervor for which he was so eminent. The magistrate standing by was soon melted into tears. The good divine then preached in his accustomed lively and zealous manner. When he had concluded, he turned to the justice and said: "Sir, I am the very Dick Baxter of whom you are in pursuit. I am entirely at your disposal."
The magistrate, however, had felt so much during the service and saw things in so different a light that he laid aside all his enmity to the Non-conformists and ever afterwards became their sincere friend, and it is believed also a decided Christian.—Christian Statesman.
International Tract and Missionary Society.
By Stephen Nelson Haskell
The International Tract and Missionary Society was organized Aug. 13, 1874. It has furnished health and religious publications to co-operative missions and individuals in every State and Territory in the United States, and to every civilized nation on the globe. During 1883-84 it placed in free public libraries in this country over 10,000 volumes of standard religious books, at a cost of over $10,000, two-thirds of which was donated by other funds and the publishers. It has also placed valuable books in many libraries in England, Australia, the United States, and supplied reading-rooms with health and religious periodicals.
Free reading and lecture-room, 914 Laguna Street, San Francisco, Cal., from which place all ships are visited which enter that harbor. Andrew Brorsen and H. C. Palmer, city missionaries. C. R. Robbins, ship missionary.
Free reading-room on L Street, near corner of Fifth, East Portland, Oregon.
It has a free reading and lecture-room, 744 Broadway, New York City, where it will keep constantly on hand Health and Temperance publications to furnish co-operating missions and branch offices on the Atlantic Coast and in Europe. Ships visiting this harbor are supplied with reading matter. William J. Boynton, manager and city missionary.
Free reading and lecture-room, 21 Boylston Place, Boston, Mass. J. R. Israel and A. T. Robinson, city missionaries. Ship missionary, C. W. Priest, 191 Atlantic Avenue.
Parlor reading and lecture-rooms at 13 West Huron Street, Buffalo, N. Y., open from 2:30 to 9 P. M. Alex. Gleason, Superintendent.
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The ship work at Liverpool, England, is under the charge of Geo. R. Drew, 32 Grange Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire; J. H. Durland, Southampton. Tract and book depository, 72 Heneage Street, Great Grimsby, Eng., in charge of Miss Jennie Thayer.
Branch societies are being organized in all parts of the United States and Europe. The New York State branch has its offices and depository at Rome, N. Y. E. W. Whitney, President; Miss May Taylor, Secretary.
At the above-mentioned places the public are cordially invited. The society is sustained by the liberalities of friends of missions. Donations by draft or otherwise will be thankfully received and gratefully acknowledged by any of the above-mentioned agents, or Miss M. L. Huntley, Secretary, South Lancaster, Mass., U. S. A.
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THE SABBATH QUESTION.
By Editor
Assorted Package No. 1. Price, 10c.
Which Day Do You Keep, and Why—Who Changed the Sabbath—The Sabbath in the New Testament—Elihu on the Sabbath—God's Memorial—Sunday Not the Sabbath—Why Not Found Out Before—One Hundred Bible Facts about the Sabbath.
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Seven Reasons for Sunday-keeping Examined—The Ten Commandments Not Abolished—The Seventh Part of Time—The Definite Seventh Day—Perfection of the Ten Commandments—Address to the Baptists—The Sunday Law.
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The Truth Found.—A comprehensive exposition of the nature and obligation of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. 64 pp. ................................. 10c
Sunday Seventh-day Examined.—A critical examination of the claim that Sunday is the true seventh day of the fourth commandment. 88 pp. ............... 10c
Brown's Review of Gilfillan on the Sabbath Question. 64 pp. ................................. 10c
Appeal to the Baptists.—An address from the Seventh-day Baptists to their first-day Baptist brethren, urging a restoration of the Bible Sabbath from the stand-point of Baptist principles of argument and interpretation. 48 pp. ................................. 10c
Vindication of the True Sabbath.—By a former missionary of the Presbyterian Church. ................................. 10c
Morality of the Sabbath.—Showing that the Sabbath commandment, being found in the midst of the nine acknowledged moral precepts, is, like the others, moral in its nature. 96 pp. ................................. 15c
Testimony of the Fathers of the first three centuries concerning the Sabbath and First-day. A candid examination of both sides of the question. 112 pp. ................................. 15c
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THE SECOND ADVENT.
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The Coming of the Lord—Is the End Near—Can We Know—The Signs of the Times—The Judgment—The Second Advent.
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The Millennium—The Present Truth—The Third Angel's Message—Exposition of Matthew Twenty-four.
OTHER WORKS ON THE SECOND ADVENT.
Our Faith and Hope.—A series of ten sermons on the coming and kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. 198 pp. ................................. 25c
Second Coming of Christ.—An exposition of Matthew 24th chapter. 64 pp. ................................. 10c
Three Messages of Rev. 14.—Showing the nature and character of the warning messages designed to prepare the world for the last great Judgment. 96 pp. ................................. 10c
The Saints' Inheritance, or the Earth Made New. 82 pp. ................................. 10c
The Seven Trumpets. An exposition of the symbols of Rev. 8 and 9. 96 pp. ................................. 10c
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MAN'S NATURE AND DESTINY
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Is Man Immortal—Thoughts for the Candid—End of the Wicked—The Rich Man and Lazarus—Departing and Being with Christ—Milton on the State of the Dead.
OTHER WORKS ON MAN'S NATURE.
The Hope of the Gospel.—What is it, and when will it be consummated? 80 pp. ................................. 10c
Matter and Spirit.—An argument on the relation of matter and spirit, and the dependence of thought upon organization. 66 pp. ................................. 10c
History of the Doctrine of the Soul.—The belief in its immortality traced among all races and peoples to the present time. 186 pp., cloth. ................................. 75c
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MISCELLANEOUS TRACTS.
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The Plan of Redemption—The Sufferings of Christ—The Sanctuary of the Bible—Scripture References—The Spirit of Prophecy—Spiritualism a Satanic Delusion—Samuel and the Witch of Endor—The End of the Wicked—The Two Thrones.
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Trusting God in Hardship
To TRUST God when our warehouses and bags are full, and our tables are spread, is no hard thing; but to trust him when our purses are empty, but a handful of meal and cruse of oil left, and all the ways of relief stopped—herein lies the wisdom of a Christian's grace.—Sel.
Useless Fretting.
Few of us are satisfied with our friends; and one fruitful source of unhappiness in this world is an often unconscious desire that seems to possess us to make them over to our own liking. This is frequently an ill-defined feeling that we fail to recognize at once in all its absurdity; but a little self-examination will show us how we vex and worry ourselves into a fever of dissatisfaction over a failure on a friend's part to conform to all our ideas of right and propriety. Or possibly the defect in his character is so slight as to show itself in nothing more than a lack of congeniality of taste; yet we grieve over it as a sorry fault, and lament the unloveliness of human character until we grow morbid. Now as there is no remedy for this evil, why not devote our best energies to cultivating the habit of "not minding"? Let friends and acquaintances and fellow-creatures in general be as they will, let us see to it that we devote ourselves to admiring that which is lovely in their character instead of censuring the other, and we will soon forget the disagreeable. Thus will we avoid much misery and discomfort to self, while we aid in developing the good there is in others.—Sel.
Spread of the Truth.
By Editor
FROM a private letter from Elder Haskell, we extract the following, which we are certain will be read with deep interest by all:—
“You will probably see me in California at the time of the spring annual meetings. That is the present arrangement. Everything at the meetings passes off harmoniously. I think I can say it has been the best Conference I ever attended, and I have been present every year for thirteen or fourteen years.
“The report of the International Society is as wonderful in many respects as some of the moves which I have mentioned. The work done by that Society alone, in distributing publications, has been greater than that of all the other societies together. It has sent out about two tons of old periodicals, and placed publications on nearly 5,000 vessels. There is a standing demand for six barrels of periodicals, and besides, over twenty missions not of our faith from time to time use publications by the barrel. We have sent them in large quantities, not less than 100 pounds, to missions not of our faith in New York City, Boston, Baltimore, Savannah, New Orleans, and to many points in North Carolina, Florida, and Texas, also to Liverpool and Bristol, England, to South America, and the West Indies. This business has been done in South Lancaster, Mass. Certainly the Lord has gone before us.”
Poor Policy.
By Editor
THIS was our first thought on reading the following item in an Oakland daily paper:—
"A supper will be given this evening from five to eight o'clock, in the parlors of the First Methodist Church, for the purpose of raising funds to place an old lady, who is in destitute circumstances, in the Old Ladies' Home. Admission, twenty-five cents."
Let us do a little figuring on this matter. It is proposed to raise the small sum needed for this charitable deed, from the proceeds of a supper, for which each partaker will pay twenty-five cents. It would hardly be possible to get up such a supper as would be acceptable, at a cost of less than fifteen cents for each individual, taking everything into consideration. So, then, for every twenty-five cents received, only ten cents are applied to the charity. Now if instead of having the supper, each individual should pay ten cents into the treasury, the same amount would be raised, with a saving to the donors of fifteen cents each. Or, better still, each one could give his twenty-five cents, the same price that is charged for the supper, and thus a much larger sum would be realized. In either case more money would be raised, with less trouble, than by means of the supper.
Aside from this, there would be the advantage to each individual of having his sympathies drawn out toward a charitable object, and his generous impulses strengthened; whereas in this case, their money is spent for purely selfish reasons. Those who contribute, do so only for their own selfish gratification—that they may have a jolly time, and a good meal. It is this that we regard as the worst feature of such methods of raising money. Instead of it being more blessed to give than to receive, the giver (if it is allowable to apply that title to one who pays his money for a supposed equivalent) is cursed rather than blessed by his deed.
And this puts another thought into our mind: perhaps the church authorities understand their business, after all. They are business men and women of experience, and in raising means would naturally take the course best adapted to that end. Their experience has doubtless taught them that to pursue the course we have marked out, would result in nearly, if not quite, a failure, so far as raising money is concerned. If this be true, what a comment it is upon the moral condition of the mass of church-going people. It shows that in order to be sure of help from them for any worthy object you must appeal, not to their hearts, but to their stomachs. One of two things is certain: either the church officers are poor financiers, or else this judgment is just. We are speaking now of the churches in general, and not of any individual church.
And now, once more: If money for benevolent and church purposes can be raised more readily by appeals to appetite and passion than by appeals to the moral sensibility of the people, and their love for God, whom do they worship? Are they not "lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God?" We do not see how their worship can be any better described than it is by the apostle in Phil. 3:18, 19:—
"For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ; whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things."
Can any idolatry be worse than that? If this scripture does not apply in such cases, who can tell us where it does? So then, whatever may be the present financial results, we still say—"A poor policy."
The Signs of the Times.
By Editor
OAKLAND, CAL., FIFTH-DAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1884.
"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thess. 5:18.
IN the report of the proceedings of the Conference, by the Editor, will be found matter of the most intense interest to every friend of the cause. The report covers only that which has been done, and not what was under way at the time of writing. Next week we shall doubtless be able to give quite a full report.
Seventh-Day Adventist Sabbath Observance
By Editor
A LADY in the South writes thus to a friend:—
"The Jews of our community, and in all cities where I have been, keep their places of business open on Saturday, and close on Sunday. Does your denomination do the same?"
Most emphatically, No. The test of fellowship among Seventh-day Adventists is "the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." No one is a Seventh-day Adventist who does not keep the commandments. The fourth commandment says: "Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God; in it thou shalt not do any work." The last day of the week is observed strictly, by all commandment-keepers, as a day of rest and worship; the first six are devoted to worldly employments. Sunday is not regarded as any more sacred than Monday or Tuesday.
Attempted Murder of M. H. De Young
ON the evening of the 19th there was an attempt to murder M. H. De Young, proprietor of the San Francisco Chronicle, in his private office. Two shots, aimed at his head, took effect in his shoulder, shattering the bone, and producing injuries which, it is feared, may result fatally. There was no quarrel, and the only reason for the attempted murder was that the Chronicle has been the leader in an aggressive warfare upon the practices of the firm of which the would-be assassin is a member. It now remains to be seen whether the courts will decide that it is no crime for a wealthy man to shoot any one who holds and freely expresses opinions not in harmony with his own. Mr. De Young was shot in the same room where his brother, the former owner of the Chronicle, was killed four years ago. In that case the murderer was declared not guilty.
California Year Book.
By Editor
WE are now ready to fill orders for this book. It contains a brief history of the rise and progress of the work in California, and of each of the institutions and societies connected therewith; also the report of the last session of the Conference, the Tract and Missionary Society, and the Sabbath-school Association, and of the last annual meeting of the Publishing Association, of the stockholders of Healdsburg College, and of the Rural Health Retreat. It also contains the constitution of the California Conference, and that of the General Conference, a ministerial directory, a directory of all the Pacific Coast Conferences, statistics in regard to the work, postal rates, calendar, etc. Altogether it forms a pamphlet of 80 pages, printed on fine calendered paper, with a neat cover, and is furnished for the nominal sum of ten cents. The book is put at this low price, which scarcely covers the cost of printing, in order that it may be within the reach of everybody.
We do not see how any Seventh-day Adventist in California can get along without this book. Here they have in small compass that which will make them intelligent in regard to the cause in the State. It will also be a good book to hand to inquiring neighbors, that they may have correct ideas concerning the work. Friends of the cause, in the East, will find it very interesting, but to Californians it will be absolutely indispensable.
Church Services in Oakland and San Francisco
OAKLAND.—House of worship, northeast corner of Clay and Thirteenth Streets. Sabbath-school every Sabbath at 9:30 A. M. Preaching at 11 A. M. Prayer and missionary meeting every Tuesday evening at 7:45. Seats free. Preaching every Sunday evening at 7:30.
SAN FRANCISCO.—House of worship, 912 Laguna Street, between McAllister and Tyler Streets. Sabbath-school every Sabbath at 9:45 A. M. Preaching at 11 A. M. Prayer and missionary meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:45. Preaching every Sunday evening at 7:30. Mission Reading-rooms at the church.
A MINE OF INFORMATION.
By John Nevins Andrews
HISTORY OF THE SABBATH AND FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK.
By Eld. J. N. Andrews.
The Bible record of the Sabbath; the secular history concerning it; the successive steps by which the change to the first day was made, and the work of restoration, are given in detail.
EVERY TEXT OF SCRIPTURE concerning the Sabbath is commented on at length; and the COMPLETE TESTIMONY OF THE FATHERS in regard to the Sabbath and first day is given. The comparative merits of the seventh and the first-day Sabbaths are fully shown. A copious index enables the reader to find any text, or the statement of any historian.
Should be read by everybody. 528 pp. Price, $1.25.
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THE NATURE AND TENDENCY OF MODERN SPIRITUALISM.
By Joseph Harvey Waggoner
BY ELD. J. H. WAGGONER.
This is a thorough expose of the system of Spiritualism. The author has carefully studied the subject, and has given such copious extracts from a large library of Spiritualist publications, as to fully condemn them in their teachings and in their practices, by their own testimony.
It is also shown from the prophetic scriptures that Spiritualism is one of the most impressive signs of the times.
184 pp. Price, 20 cents.
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THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES,
By Editor
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., FOR THE
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