Earlier text: The Past and the PresentCalls for Help.
By James White
During the period of our connection with the work of the third angel’s message, which has been not far from a quarter of a century, we have not made calls for help in any branch of the work unless we saw real and pressing need; nor have we called for charity for the poor and suffering unless we could have the best assurance that it would be properly appropriated. And in all cases, we have been as careful to see that the conscientious, liberal poor did not give too much as we have been to induce the more wealthy to give of their abundance for the Lord’s cause. As proof of the last statement we could call out testimonies from many poor persons from whom we have refused to take money, and also those to whom we have returned money which was sent to us. We have felt a most solemn duty to act as above stated in our business relations to the cause for these reasons: 1. That the poor might not do more than they were able to do. 2. That the wealthy might share the blessings of the cheerful giver. 3. That we might, by a course of conscientious carefulness, hold that confidence of a devoted and liberal people,119 necessary to their constant and increasing liberalities as calls increase to meet the rapidly increasing efforts to extend the work of warning the world. 4. That the Lord’s means in the hands of his people might be used in a manner to really advance the cause, and at the same time to secure a reward in Heaven to the cheerful giver. Twenty years ago, we held the same views of the nature of our message, and of the great work it would do for the world, that we do now. And we then made up our mind that the great work of warning the world would be accomplished by those to whom God had entrusted the third angel’s message. And we have not seen reasons to change from this position. We have pleaded, and shall continue to plead, that we should, as a people, unite our small forces to the point of helping forward those enterprises which are directly aimed to the advancement of the cause, and to warning the world of its swiftly approaching doom. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so much greater are the spiritual wants of the people than their temporal wants. The most severe and heart-rending famine the world ever knew will soon be the famine for the word of the Lord. Now, we may give the bread of life, the word of God, to those who will soon perish for the want of it. Soon it will be too late. God bless those who have a heart to feed the hungry with the bread that perisheth, and to visit the sick, and who sympathize with suffering humanity. But should Seventh-day Adventists devote all their means and all their time to the relief of the poor and the suffering, their short arms could not reach a hundredth part of the continued want and woe of our world. And what would then become of the sacred trust committed to them to feed the hungry with the word of God? Who would care for the several branches of the work connected with our message? We do not hesitate to here state that our very first and chief efforts are demanded to advance the specific work of the cause of the third angel’s message. But all do not see this point. But few really feel that the work is one of greater importance than any other under the broad heavens. But very few really believe in the great facts of our message. Hence, most of our people scatter their influence and efforts, and use their means to no special benefit to the one great and most important end. Our people are very confiding in their leaders. This is as it should be. But it is a most cruel business for those who handle the confidence of our people, to use the Lord’s means in a reckless manner that will surely shake their confidence, and open a door of temptation before them. We object to calls being made where there is not real need. And we protest against general calls for means where there is no well-organized system that will secure proper appropriations. From 1865 to 1869 donations were called for and received from conferences, churches, and from individuals, for the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, amounting to more than $5,000. And that sum, and a good deal with it, was squandered by inexperienced and unconsecrated hands. Calls were repeated, cash came in, and was handled carelessly, for the very reason, doubtless, that it came in promptly and abundantly. The Association had stood the high prices of the war, and should have increased rapidly in means from 1865 to 1869 without these donations. Then money was plenty, and prices were rapidly falling. There has been no better time for business than during those four years, and yet with these donations the Association hardly held its own. During the four years following 1869, under a different administration, the value of the Association was doubled by its own earnings. And this was at a period when money was comparatively scarce. We write the things we know as a duty we owe to our faithful brethren. We state the facts in the case for their information. The S. D. A. Publishing Association has needed no donations since its incorporation in 1861. All that has been needed to meet the increasing business has been to bring about equality among all the friends of the cause in holding stock in this Association. We have urged this, and from our Rocky-Mountain retreat prepared a work in 1872, of 168 pages, entitled “An Appeal to Working Men and Women,” &c., in which we appealed to the Tract and Missionary workers to take this matter in hand, and labor to induce those who had not taken stock in the Publishing Association, to come up and stand equal with the old hands who had responded liberally to calls of this kind for a number of years. But up to this date we are without evidence that any attention has been given to the work set forth in that book by those who have managed the finances of the cause. It is evidently much easier to give unqualified and pressing calls, that move the poorer and more conscientious class, than to attend to the more practical and disagreeable work of patiently laboring to bring around equality. Many have given under these general calls who should not have been allowed to give, and when under these pressing calls means comes so abundantly in, there is, to say the least, great reasons to fear that means will not always be used as it should be. We are sure that we have seen carelessness in the management of many matters pertaining to the cause, which we attribute chiefly to abundance of means flowing in as the result of strong calls. We mention, as a sample, a single fact in connection with tract and book circulation. We will first state that it has been with the most careful study and prudent management that our tracts have been furnished at extremely low prices. This has been done to encourage liberality and activity on the part of our people. But these very persons who have worked very hard to bring out and print these tracts, while practicing great economy and industry, have been pained to see the very profits they have labored to save to the Tract Societies, thrown away on express charges, when the books could have been forwarded at very much less expense as rail-road freight. Tons of books are sent out from our Office at Battle Creek, annually, by express, that could just as well, with a little care and forethought on the part of the receiver, be forwarded as common freight. This is a simple item among many others that might be named. We enter a solemn protest against that recklessness, in the use of means, that arises from the short-sighted and rash impulse, that because the Lord is soon coming, it is a sin rather than a virtue to use means carefully. It is a mistaken idea that we should first raise all the means necessary for any enterprise, before entering upon it. In this case, it is generally the poorer classes that raise most of the means. It is a better way to move out by faith when the time has come to move, and, if necessary, create a debt, and then give the more wealthy a chance to choose or refuse to pay it. The wealthy ones must have a chance to show what they are, and where they stand. But very few of them will go through to the kingdom of God. “How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.” “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” Mark 10: 23–25. Every proper inducement should, in a Christian manner, be set before the more wealthy to induce them to unload some of their burden of care, and send means forward to the next life. They should have the matter kept before them, as an opportunity to gain great wealth to be enjoyed by themselves throughout endless ages. Says Christ, “Lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven.” And it is a mistake to call in means until the treasury in all departments has a surplus. The publishing work was never done more faithfully and well, than when it was being rescued from influences which had plunged it in debt. And the most prosperous period of our Health Institute, in respect to numbers of patients, and amount of good done for the physical and spiritual good of its inmates, was when there was a general interest with all connected to raise heavy debts. At present, both the Publishing Association and the Health Institute, at Battle Creek, are in great need of more sanctified talent to run them properly; while both could do as well with less means. These institutions have both been fostered by our people in a liberal way, and if those who manage them do it with care, and the same spirit of self-sacrifice in which they came into existence, they will have great strength within themselves, needing no further assistance, and can be the means of doing much good. But where are the men imbued with the same spirit with which their founders were baptized? Where? May God give the cause devoted, able, and good men, to defend these institutions brought into existence by charity, and self-sacrificing toil. We are entering more fully each year into the grave realities of the work of warning the world. And at every step in advance there is increasing importance to our general movements. The times and the work which God has called us to do, demand that we should gird up the loins of the mind, watch, and soberly, and in the fear of God, ponder well every step. None but God can guide us, and the cause we love, and for which we labor, safely through the perils of this time. Who can properly estimate the importance of Bro. Andrews’ movements in Europe? May God help him and our dear European brethren to publish in the French and German languages as soon as possible. Should Bro. A. wait for this work to be done up to his standard of thoroughness, loss might be sustained. He should bear in mind that God accepted and greatly blessed our imperfect work twenty-five years since. It was best to do what we did, when we did, the best we could then do it. At present we look to Europe for pure translations of our tracts into the German language, to be reprinted in this country. Something may be done in France and Germany in Europe with our English works; but a hundred times more with them in the languages of the people. Bro. A. must have the help he needs, and the means he needs, and let this work go right on. A great work is advancing upon the Pacific Coast, and for a time it must have the sympathy and assistance of our people in older fields. We are in need of help. Our people in California pledged far beyond their ability at the camp-meeting last fall, unless the time of payment can be extended. Men pledged one hundred dollars each who work by days’ works to support their families, and to pay high rents, as they are not able to own a humble dwelling place of their own. And others pledged as high as five hundred dollars who are paying twelve per cent on thousands of hired money. These men must not be pressed. Give them time, and with the blessing of God they will meet their pledges. Most of the brethren are depending upon this summer’s crop to pay their pledges. A more willing, honorable, and liberal people cannot be found on the face of the earth than our brethren on the Pacific Coast. But the poorer ones can do but little at present, and the more wealthy ones always move slowly and cautiously. But the work must not be hindered. The publishing house must go right up, and be furnished with material and stock to carry forward the work of publishing, as soon as possible. There must be an outlay of not far from $25,000 for a publishing house in California during the year 1875. And besides this, The Signs of the Times must be largely sustained by donations. Our eastern brethren are urgently invited to assist in this great work. Fifteen years since we appealed to the few there to do the same in Michigan, and stated that when established that Association would be more than self-sustaining. Our words have proved true. Our people have not been disappointed. The enterprise has proved a grand success. Our people own property in their Publishing Association worth $100,000 which has cost them from first to last less than $50,000. That institution is placed above want forever. The same results can be realized here by taking the same course. Thousands of brethren and sisters have embraced present truth since the few so liberally donated for the Battle Creek Office. And as that institution does not need their help, we shall expect them to help here. The site is purchased at Oakland, Cal., and Bro. O. B. Jones, who put up our printing houses and college at Battle Creek, is on the ground, and goes immediately at the work of building. And we propose to attend the several camp-meetings, extend the circulation of the Signs, and receive the free-will offerings of the people that may be ready at that time, if we can have assurances of co-operation. A publishing association will be formed in a few weeks according to favorable existing laws of California, and certificates of stock, of probably ten dollars, gold value, a share, will then be issued. At present, it takes eleven dollars and fifty cents of greenbacks to make ten dollars in gold. We now call upon the friends of the cause, far and near, to help us in this time of great need. Let the free-will offerings come, and certificates of stock will be issued in due time to the amount taken. Only about enough has been paid in of the California pledges to pay for the site. It will require $10,000, and a portion of this immediately to carry forward this work, and there is not a dollar of it in the treasury. But it will come when we must have it. The waters will part when we get to them. We go forward. Our plan is as follows:—- To thankfully receive means pledged by our people in California when it is consistent for them to pay it in.
- To collect notes due in California or in Michigan, and some that are not due, if possible, and put the money into this building without interest until brethren can pay their pledges.
- Attend all the camp-meetings, if responses from Conference Committees, and personal friends are favorable. Serve the general cause according to ability and strength, and give especial attention to the circulation of The Signs of the Times, and receive free-will offerings for the California publishing house and for the North Pacific Mission.
We were never more active than now. And with faith, hope, and good courage in the Lord, we go forward. God has dealt mercifully with us. He is blessing us and our dear children, who are all living with us at the work here. But our watch admonishes us to close this lengthy article. And we lay down the pen twenty-five minutes past one in the morning, and after bowing and asking the blessing of God to attend what we have written, envelope it for the early morning mail. Oakland, Cal., March 26, 1875. OUT in the highways wherever we go,
Seed we must gather and seed we must sow;
Even the tiniest seed has a power,
Be it of thistle or be it a flower. Here where it seems but a wilderness place,
Wanting in beauty and wanting in grace,
Some gentle creature in tenderness goes
Plucking the nettle and planting the rose. Out of those gardens so gorgeous with flowers,
Seed we may gather to beautify ours;
While from our own little plot we may share,
Something to render our neighbors' more fair. Out of each moment some good we obtain,
Something to winnow and scatter again.
All that we listen to, all that we read,
All that we think of, is gathering seed. Gathering seed we must scatter as well;
God will watch over the place where it fell;
Only the grain of the harvest is ours,
Shall we plant nettles, or shall we plant flowers? That which we gather is that which we sow,
Seed-time and harvest alternately flow;
When we have finished with time 'twill be known
How we have gathered, and how we have sown. At the time of my last report, had just commenced a course of lectures at Leesburg, Kosciusko County. Continued five weeks. The weather was extremely cold, and often so very severe that many from the country could not attend. Notwithstanding this, the congregations ranged from fifty to four hundred. The best of attention was given to the word spoken. The truth made a solemn impression on the minds of many. The Methodist minister spoke upon two different occasions against our position. The people were much interested in the reply to both discourses. The result is an increased interest to hear the truth. Gave thirty-six discourses. The Spirit of the Lord seemed to attend the effort and through his blessing eight embraced the truth. Sold ten dollars’ worth of books, and obtained five subscribers for The Voice of Truth. Held three Sabbath meetings. In our social meetings hearts were made tender and some started to serve the Lord for the first time, and by the grace of God were enabled to bear a cheerful testimony. Some had been earnestly praying for light and when it came seemed very grateful. To the Lord be all the praise. The friends were kind in granting the use of a very fine church house free of charge, and at the last meeting they donated of their own accord toward the expense of procuring wood and oil the sum of $6. May the Lord reward them. This is a new field and we receive many calls for labor. Truly the harvest is great. Erie Co., N. Y.
By Roswell F. Cottrell
My last report was from Glenwood, in this county. After spending five weeks at this place, I left the care of the work with Bro. Reynolds. For some cause he has not reported the progress of the work in the REVIEW, but I learn by letters from him that some fourteen or more have embraced the truth. I desire to do all I can in this cause; and if any of the friends of the cause know of openings in new places for the introduction of the truth, in this region of country, I would be glad to be informed, as I am ready to engage in the work in such fields. R. F. COTTRELL. Delta Meetings and Six New Sabbath-Keepers
By J. A. Sisley; R. T. Sisley
Soon after the close of the Biblical Institute, we commenced meetings at the Delta Center school-house, and continued them for about three weeks without much interest. By request, commenced meetings in an adjoining neighborhood. We found a better interest here, and by the blessing of the Lord six have commenced to keep the commandments of God. They are heads of families. We leave on account of the badness of the roads, but are requested by the people to return as soon as practicable. The interest improved till the last, and we hope for many more. The Lord has blessed us greatly as we have tried to help others, for which we feel thankful, and are desirous of doing what we can in this blessed cause. J. A. SISLEY,
R. T. SISLEY. Indianapolis, Kan., March 30, 1875
By Smith Sharp
AFTER the close of the Biblical Institute, on my way to Kansas in company with Bro. Stevens, I called on our brethren in Northern Missouri. Also spent a few days with the church at Richland. Was glad to see all but one who embraced the Sabbath there one year ago still steadfast in the truth. There seems to be no disposition on the part of any of them to turn back. From Richland we went to Rock Creek, Osage Co., where we spent most of the past tent season. Found the most of them firm in the truth. Grant’s slang and misrepresentations had in our absence been quite extensively circulated, but as we had taken up all the objectionable points of our faith before we left, his misrepresentations made no impression on the minds of more than one or two. From that place I came here, and commenced meetings Friday evening, March 5. There had never been a discourse given on our faith in this county, but a few here had heard us at Rock Creek. They had been telling the people about our faith, so they came out and gave us a good hearing. I closed here for the present last Sunday night, having given twenty-one discourses. I leave twelve keeping the Sabbath. I now go by special invitation to Osawatomie, only three miles distant; meetings to commence to-night. Shall still meet with the brethren here on the Sabbath. I find by visiting that several others think we have the truth, some of whom I hope to see take their stand with us. Much destitution exists in Kansas. The prospect now is that another dry season is coming on; if this proves to be the case, people will be obliged to leave the country soon, as many now have to depend entirely on the aid that is sent in. My address is Osawatomie, Miami, Co., Kansas. SMITH SHARP. Indianapolis, Kan., March 30, 1875
Wood Co., Ohio.
By Joseph Clarke
THE labors of our beloved brother, Eld. E. B. Lane, in Ohio were greatly blessed of God. They were continued in the vicinity of Bowling Green during the winter and spring of 1874, and resulted in the conversion of many. The church of Bowling Green now numbers about one hundred members, and quite a number more will probably take their stand on the Lord’s side. But the greatest benefit resulting from this effort on the part of Bro. and sister Lane, is that prejudice is almost completely extinguished; and a good impression has been made upon the community generally, which has extended to other parts, so that the way is clear for the spread of the truth. Last Sabbath we listened, for the first time in eleven years, to the preaching of Bro. T. J. Butler, who with his family came to Ohio from Missouri last week. We rejoiced to hear again the voice of Eld. Butler, to which we have so often listened in former years. His subject was 2 Tim. 2:19. Bro. Butler will find many wide fields of usefulness in Ohio, and we need his labor in this State very much. Many will rejoice to hear the truth proclaimed, and will embrace it with all their hearts. There is great demand for lectures in places near here. The people are anxious to hear the evidences of our faith. The periodicals and tracts are doing an important work, and although it is a busy season of the year, the periodicals find some attentive readers. JOSEPH CLARKE. South-Western Missouri and Kansas.
By J. G. Wood
I HAVE just returned from a visit to the church at Nevada City, which I found in a growing condition. I visited this church last fall; it then numbered nine members. I preached for them about two weeks. Bro. Rogers was with me part of the time. While there I baptized five, and nine united with the church. On my return, I found seven more had taken a stand with them since my last visit. This time I held four meetings with them. At our last meeting two more came forward to identify themselves with God's people; and others acknowledge the truth and will, we hope, unite with them soon. May the Lord help them to be faithful. I have also given a course of lectures in Crawford Co., Kan., six miles south-west of Girard. This is a new field. Two were keeping the Sabbath here when I commenced, and they have lived here some time under much discouragement. Four more embraced the truth, and now rejoice in it. Others are investigating. I have obtained five subscribers for the REVIEW, and one for the Instructor. May this little company so live that they may exert an influence in favor of the cause of truth. I expect to visit them again soon, and then go to a new field of labor. I want to be useful in winning souls to Christ. My post-office address is Nashville, Barton Co., Mo. J. G. Wood. Among the Swedes.
By Charles Lee
ANOTHER three weeks’ labor in the Lord’s vineyard, to make known God’s love to fallen man has closed. I came to Crawford Co., Iowa, March 5, where I have held twenty-six meetings. The people here have been greatly prejudiced against our faith, and many, calling themselves teachers of God’s word, have done all in their power to misrepresent us, and to keep the people from attending our meetings. The world’s conversion and the temporal millennium are the principal doctrines held by the people in this community. Still there are about a dozen here that now love the truth. Seven of them have covenanted to keep all God’s commandments; circumstances seem to keep others back for the present. All of the dear friends here have given evidence of deep Christian experience. When they gave the reason for their hope, as they united their hearts to walk in the light of God’s truth, many were present out of curiosity, and with tears in their eyes acknowledged that the hand of God is in this work. Two souls were buried with Christ in baptism. The friends desire to be taken under the watchcare of the Iowa Conference, and have pledged to that Conference the sum of $28 for the coming year. Deloit, Iowa, March 29, 1875. Maine Tract and Missionary Society Quarterly Meeting Report
By J. B. Goodrich; Amos Holt
Second quarterly meeting of the Maine T. & M. Society met at Cornville according to appointment, March 20, 1875. Meeting opened in the usual manner; the President in the chair. Report of the last meeting read and accepted. Report of the present quarter read, which showed the following labor performed:— Number of members, 83; reports returned, 47; No. families visited, 53; letters written, 17; No. of subscribers for REVIEW, 3; for Instructor, 5; Reformers, 4; REVIEWS distributed, 112; Instructors, 33; Reformers, 79; tracts and pamphlets loaned and given away, pp. 37,242, value, $49.00; almanacs, pp. 310, value, $15.50; books furnished to 13 libraries, pp. 18,274, value, $48.45; total No. pages distributed, 55,516, value $112.85; No. of names sent in on trial for The Voice of Truth, 81; Reformer, 46; Instructor, 1; making in all 128 names. Money received for membership, $1.00
By donations, 70.78
Book sales (3,419 pp.), 4.57
Almanac sales, 2.20
On delinquent fund, 2.00
Widow and orphans’ fund, 2.50
Total, $83.05 J. B. GOODRICH, Pres.
AMOS HOLT, Sec. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.” Died, of typhoid fever, at Karonis, Meeker Co., Minn., Feb. 13, 1875, Marvin, youngest son of Bro. and sister Campbell, aged 2 years and 4 months. Words of comfort from Rev. 21:4: “And there shall be no more death.” J. Fulton. Died, in Hillsdale, Mich., March 19, 1875, of congestion of the lungs, sister Margaret L. Vaughan, wife of I. C. Vaughan, in the 57th year of her age. Sister V. was among the first in this place to embrace the truth, about 18 years ago, under the labors of Eld.'s Waggoner and Cornell. During her last hours, she seemed to be anxious, and when asked what she desired, her answer was, Jesus. We trust that he was near, to accompany her through the dark valley. Words of consolation were spoken at her funeral by Eld. A. A. Smith, Baptist. Text, Ps. 46:1. W. B. Castle. Appointments and Meeting Notices, Spring 1875
And as ye go, preach, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. ** Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend. General quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of Michigan, at Potterville, May 8, 9, 1875. Let the district quarterly meetings be held in time to report to the State secretary, Mary Gaskill, Battle Creek, Mich., for this meeting. We should be glad to know what the preaching brethren wish concerning tent labor before this meeting. E. H. Root. Monthly Meeting at Cottage, Catt., Co., N. Y., on third Sabbath and Sunday in April, 1875. B. B. Warren. I purpose, the Lord willing, to attend the quarterly meeting at Hillsdale next Sabbath, April 10th, and commence a course of lectures at Quincy on Sunday evening, April 11th. M. E. Connell. Hooks Point, Hamilton Co., Iowa, April 7-11, 1875; Fonda, Pocahontas Co., April 15-20; Soldier Valley, April 24, 25. I will meet with the church at Belvidere, Monday evening, and Tuesday, day and evening, April 26, 27; also at Onawa on Wednesday evening, if some of the brethren will take me to these places. I now design spending the five Sabbaths of May in Nebraska, where Bro. Boyd may appoint. R. M. Kilgore. Quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 6, at Greenville, Mich., May 1, 2. Librarians are requested to forward their reports in season for the meeting. Will Bro. E. H. Root meet with us? J. Fargo, Director. Mattawan, Mich., April 10, 11, 1875, where Bro. Daily may appoint. Marshall, April 17, 18, where Bro. Dickey may appoint. M. B. Miller. Quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 1, Mich., in connection with the quarterly meeting of the churches of Hillsdale and Ransom, at Hillsdale, April 10, 11, 1875. Come to the meeting, brethren, if possible; if not, please send in your reports in season. Will Bro. E. H. Root meet with us? S. D. Salisbury, Director. Quarterly meeting of church in Chicago, April 10, 11; meetings to commence Thursday evening, the 8th. At Racine, April 13, evening. Meetings to continue over Sabbath and first-day. At Raymond, April 24, 25. O. A. Olsen. General quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska T. & M. Society, at Marion, Iowa, April 10 and 11, 1875. Let each director see that his district is properly represented in this meeting. Meeting to commence Friday evening. H. Nicola, Pres. No providence preventing, I will hold meetings with churches as follows:— Green Hill, R. I., April 10, 11, 1875. Lafayette, “ “ 17, 18. The above meetings will commence on Friday evening. We hope to meet all the friends of truth in each vicinity. Let all make an effort to be there through the meeting. P. C. Rodman. There will be meetings of the Indiana T. & M. Society as follows:— Bunkerhill, Miami Co., April 10, 11. North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., “ 17, 18. We hope to see all the members at these meetings in their several districts, that a full report may be given at North Liberty. Dear brethren and sisters, let us do the Lord’s work promptly. James Harvey, Pres. Second quarterly meeting of the La Bette Co., Kansas, church, and also the T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 10, April 10 and 11, 1875, at the Stover school-house. Bro. J. H. Rogers is expected. The brethren and friends at or near Sherman City are especially invited. Andrew J. Stover, Director. Quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 2, in connection with the general quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska T. & M. Society at Marion, Iowa, April 11, 1875. Send your reports to D. D. Stevens, Marion, Iowa. J. T. Mitchell, Director. A BLUE cross on the margin of your paper signifies that your subscription will expire in two weeks, and that an earnest invitation is extended to you to renew at once. Until further notice, the P. O. address of Elds. E. B. 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$10.00 EACH. Laura P King, Marilla Brister, A H Hilliard. Life of William Miller.
By John Norton Loughborough
I have just completed a careful reading of every line of the book with the above title. It has been to me a feast. My spirit has been refreshed. The book contains a history of the Advent cause, from its rise to the death of William Miller, such as cannot be found elsewhere. It shows by the testimony of scores of candid witnesses, among them ministers of the various denominations, that Wm. Miller was a man of sterling integrity and uprightness, and that his labors, instead of being merely a system of proselyting, resulted in the conversion of hundreds of infidels and thousands of common sinners to the religion of Jesus Christ, and that his lectures were followed by revivals wherever he went. We think the book should be found in the family of every Seventh-day Adventist, and should be widely circulated among the people. The nominal price $1.00, is really a small consideration for what the book contains. Send and get a copy. When you have carefully read it, you will never regret the investment. St. Helena, Cal., March 22, 1875.