DEAR BRO. WHITE: The following are a few thoughts concerning the time, the third angel's message, the image to the beast, the former and the latter rain, the feast of the first fruits of the harvest, compared with the feast of ingathering, and their antitypes.
1. The work under the third angel of Rev. xiv, and the tenth day atonement and ministration of Christ in the Most Holy are contemporary, and will finish the gospel dispensation; and the thought has occurred, is there a revealed time for the duration of the antitype of the tenth day atonement? If the time is revealed, it must necessarily be prefigured in the type. We formerly supposed that the one day duration in the type, prefigured one year in the antitype. But the length of time that has elapsed since the antitype commenced in 1844, has proved this theory incorrect. And as the type is the only sure basis to draw inference from, any conclusion that we may derive from the number seven, or any other number, is nothing but inference. 2. The burden of the third angel's message is a warning, a loud voice, saying, "If any man worship the beast, and his image, and receive his mark," * "the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God," &c. Here is the patience of the saints, here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus." Rev. xiv, 9, 10, 12.
The burden of the "loud voice," so far as the worship of the "image" is concerned, is yet future. The "image" is an institution which receives its life and power from the two-horned beast, the Protestant Republic of the United States. It is an image, or a likeness to the beast which received a wound by the sword.
The beast that received "a deadly wound," is called "the first beast." Rev. xiii, 12. It is described briefly in verses 5—10. It was the union of the ecclesiastical and civil bodies, under a supreme ecclesiastical head, the Pope; or, in other words, it was the Papal church instituted with the supremacy, the highest authority, or "dominion." "They shall take away his dominion." Dan. vii, 26. This was "the deadly wound by a sword," which John saw. Rev. xiii, 14. The "dominion" of the Papal church was taken away in A. D. 1798—9, by the French Republic.
An image, or likeness to the Papal church, instituted with the supremacy, must be another ecclesiastical body clothed with the highest authority. As the image is to be instituted by the two-horned beast, therefore we must look for its development in this country. And it can be no other than the Protestant churches clothed with the highest authority, "to speak," as the Papal church has done, and carry their decrees into execution, by laws, and severe penalties. Rev. xiii, 15. As this "image" institution must necessarily be an act of the legislature, and is yet in the future, it is unreasonable to conclude that the work under the third angel should terminate before this church power shall go into effect.
But the exciting elements that will facilitate this institution, do already exist. They are in part the seventh-day Sabbath, or fourth commandment, and the first day of the week, a day which the Protestant church of the United States do sacredly regard, and have given the name "Sabbath." These two institutions are at variance. The holy and strict observance of the fourth commandment, according to the letter, "six days shalt thou labor," and the resting on the seventh day, will inevitably clash, and trespass upon the sacredness of the first-day sabbath, and the natural consequences will follow, and as the seventh day worshippers increase, so these exciting elements will hasten, and prepare the way for the church to be instituted with authority.
But at the present time there is but little excitement on the Sabbath question, compared to what may be expected hereafter, "when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." Acts iii, 19. The great stirring cause that will incite the wrath of the old dragon, is the Holy Ghost in the restoration of the Sabbath. We have reason from the inspired testimony to expect the Holy Ghost (prefigured by the latter rain, Zech. x, 1,) to be again poured out upon the church in mighty power, perhaps as suddenly at "the time of the23latter rain," as it was at the pentecost, in the commencement of the "former rain." This will restore the church "into the unity of the faith," that "the watchmen may see eye to eye." Isa. lii, 8. Then the Sabbath will be proclaimed with great power and effect, and this breach in the law of God will be repaired. This consequently will excite the "dragon to make war with the remnant which keep the commandments of God." Rev. xii, 17. And hence we may naturally expect that the Holy Ghost, and the seventh-day Sabbath will be enough to excite the formal church into a united action for their investment with legal power, and the higher authority, as it concerns spiritual things, to control all matters in religion, and to punish the nonconformists, and to carry their decrees into execution through laws and severe penalties. Rev. xiii, 15.
This will be an image, or a likeness to the Papal church, as it was in the days of her dominion. Here the "loud voice" of the warning of the third angel applies. "If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark;" &c. "Herein is the patience of the saints, those keeping the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." [Whiting's translation of Rev. xiv, 12, as published in the "Morning Watch," 1845.]
3. "The early and the latter rain," were used as figures of illustration. James v, 7. "The former rain," naturally came down at the time of sowing the seed, to cause it to vegetate and grow. The latter rain was needed in the latter growth, and it came in season to perfect the growth of the wheat, or other grain, to cause it to fill out, and ripen for the harvest. Thus the early and the latter rain are figures of the Holy Ghost. The "former rain" commenced at the time of the pentecost, in the sowing of the gospel seed. Acts ii. It was needed to cause the "seed" to take effect in the heart, to grow and bring forth fruit. Matt. xiii, 18—23. So the "latter rain" will be needed to perfect and finish the work before the "harvest." For the signification of the former and latter rain, see Joel ii, 23, [margin,] "a teacher of righteousness." That is, "the Holy Ghost, the spirit of truth," the convict "of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment." John xiv, 26; xvi, 8, 13. It is also "the anointing that teacheth all things, and is truth, and is no lie." 1 John ii, 27.
4. Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain, for [because] the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams, they comfort in vain. Zech. x, 1, 2. What may we understand by the time of the latter rain? As all the Jewish feasts that were types had their appointed days, and their antitypes have commenced on their appointed days of the month, so we may conclude that the time of commencing both the former and the latter rain, are prefigured in the feasts of the "first-fruits of the harvest, and of the ingathering." The former rain, "a teacher of righteousness," was the Holy Ghost that descended "when the day of pentecost was fully come." Acts ii, 1—4. This was the commencement of the antitype of "the first-fruits of the wheat harvest." Ex. xxiii, 16; xxxiv, 22. This feast was observed as a season of rejoicing. Deut. xvi, 11. It was a type of the descent of the Holy Ghost, and of the first fruits of the Holy Spirit." "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace." Gal. v, 22. The disciples did eat their meat with gladness, praising God. Acts ii, 46. They were filled with joy, and the Holy Ghost. Chap. xiii, 32. They received "the first fruits of the Spirit." Rom. viii, 23. Paul said, "I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulations." "Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God, for he hath given you the former rain moderately, a teacher of righteousness." Joel ii, 23. Thus, in the type, and in the antitype, it was rejoicing and gladness.
The feast of tabernacles, or "ingathering in the end of the year," was in its nature, character, and observance, like that of the first fruits of the harvest, only the rejoicing was much greater, which continued seven days. Deut. xvi, 13—15. "Thou shalt surely rejoice." "Ye shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God seven days." Lev. xxiii, 40. As the character and observance of these two types were alike, so there must be a likeness in their antitypes. And hence, the next great event which we may reasonably soon look for, is the "latter rain," "the times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord." Acts iii, 19. And like the "former rain," at the pentecost, it will be the descent of the Holy Ghost, with great power, completing the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy, with dreams and visions, with signs and wonders in the heavens, and in the earth. Joel ii, 28—31.
The feast of tabernacles was the last of the typical feasts that are recorded in Lev. xxiii. It soon followed the tenth day atonement; and it evidently typifies a work of the Holy Ghost in the latter time of the gospel dispensation, just before the harvest. There is a great work yet to be accomplished under the third angel; but it will be "a short work." Rom. ix, 28.
Otis Nichols.
Dorchester, (Mass.,) August 24th, 1851.
The Transition
The opinion generally obtains that the seventh trumpet ushers in the Age to come. The first thing upon its sounding is "great voices saying. The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ." These voices must be heard in the world in which those kingdoms are. It is also evident that the kingdoms sustain a different relation to God at the time these voices are heard, from what they did before the 7th trumpet sounded. The declaration, "He shall reign forever and ever;" and the humble expression of thanks from the four and twenty elders, (a symbol of the whole church,) "Because thou hast taken to thee thy great power and has reigned," show that at that time he began to reign in a special sense. Such voices have been heard since the 7th month '44, and produced the effects here described, deep humiliation and profound gratitude. This change of the relation of the kingdoms of this world to Christ, is the same as making his enemies his footstool, (Heb. x, 13,) which event was expected by him while he set at the right hand of the Father fulfilling the daily ministration, verses 11, 12.
Rev. x, gives in part the character and circumstances of the transition from the Gos. to the following Dis. The Angel that declares, "There should be time no longer," is not the Lord at his appearing, for after uttering that oath he told John, "Thou must prophesy again." Whatever the nature of this prophesying may be, it certainly follows the oath of verses 6, 7.
[From Bro. Cottrell.]
By Roswell F. Cottrell
[From Bro. Cottrell.]
BRO. WHITE: The No-Sabbath heresy prevails to a great extent in this part of the country. Its defenders tell us that no Sabbath was commanded or kept, between the time of the creation and the giving of the law at Sinai; therefore, they conclude, the Sabbath was for the Jews only. Prove to us, say they, that the Sabbath law existed before it was commanded at Sinai, and we will admit it is binding now, and will keep it.
To these, my friends, I would say, I am glad you have made this promise, and shall be gladder still if you perform it; for I propose to prove from the Scriptures, (and you admit their truth,) that The Sabbath law existed, and was obeyed by Abraham in his day.
But before I proceed to the proof, I will premise, what you will readily admit, that the covenant made with Abraham (Gal. iii, 17,) was the gospel, or everlasting covenant. Gal. iii, 8.
Now to the proof. Gen. xxvi, 5, “Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.” This text proves that God had commandments and laws, and that Abraham kept them in his time.
Ps. cv, 6. “O ye seed of Abraham my servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen, He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth. He hath remembered his COVENANT forever, the word which he COMMANDED TO A THOUSAND GENERATIONS. Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac; and confirmed the SAME unto Jacob for a LAW, and to Israel for an EVERLASTING COVENANT.” This affirms, positively, that the covenant made with Abraham was the same that was confirmed to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant. Now if we can find the covenant that was confirmed to Jacob for a law, we shall find, at the same time, the covenant made with Abraham, the laws and commandments of which he obeyed; and also the EVERLASTING COVENANT—the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
Ex. xxiv, 12. “And the Lord said unto Moses, come up to me into the mount, and be there; and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law and commandments which I have written, that thou mayest teach them.” Deut. iv, 13. “And he declared unto you HIS COVENANT which he commanded you to perform, EVEN TEN COMMANDMENTS, and he wrote them upon two tables of stone.” Now, if the Sabbath commandment is one of the ten, I have fully sustained my proposition. And now the question arises, will you submit to the authority of divine truth, or will you be found among “them that forsake the holy covenant?” Can you strike hands with him, who has “indignation against the holy covenant,” and think to “change times and laws?” (Dan. xi, 30, and vii, 25.) You talk much of the “new covenant.” What is it? “I will put MY LAW in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts.” And this is not all. “They shall teach no more every man his neighbor, saying, Know the Lord, for they shall ALL know me.” The gospel is now preparing the way to that happy state of things; and if we “keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus,” we shall be prepared to have part in the first resurrection, and realize the fulfillment of the glorious promises of the everlasting covenant. For the covenant includes, not only that which we are “commanded to perform,” but “exceeding great and precious promises” of what God will do for those who obey him.
Let God be true.
ROSWELL F. COTTRELL.
[From Bro. Holt.]
By George W. Holt
[From Bro. Holt.]
DEAR BRO. WHITE: I still feel to rejoice and give glory to God, the rock of our salvation, for all the glorious truths that have shone out from the sacred pages of the holy Bible, and illuminated our pathway for a few years past. The words of the holy prophets that were dark and mysterious to us, a few years ago, now throw a glorious light on the past Second Advent history, making it perfectly clear and explainable, proving it to be the word of God, and a fulfillment of a certain portion of his word. Thus inspiration has marked our path, and we can now see clearly our present position and duty. We can now look back with confidence on the past, and believe that the angel with the everlasting gospel, [Rev. xiv, 6, 7,] who proclaimed the “hour of his judgment,” did not misunderstand his message; but that trumpet of alarm gave a certain24sound, and we can with the same reliance speak of the angel that followed, and also the midnight cry, that are now all in the past.
We can now see with clearness the termination of the 2300 days in the autumn of 1844, at the end of which the Sanctuary was to be cleansed. And we can as clearly see by the divine testimony, [Heb. viii and ix,] that the Sanctuary to be cleansed is in the heavens, where Jesus the high priest ministers, and that we are now in the day of atonement, and in the time when the third angel is following in his train with a loud voice, giving the last fearful warning against worshiping the beast, and his image, and receiving his mark, and proclaiming the commandments of God of which the Sabbath is the crowning testimony. The brethren in the present truth are united on these points, while our opponents are in confusion. One says the earth is the Sanctuary, another, the land of Canaan, the third contradicts the two, saying, the church is the Sanctuary. On the Babylon cry they differ widely. Some say it is the Catholic Church, and that the cry Babylon is fallen, and come out of her, was in the days of Martin Luther. Others contend that the city of Rome is Babylon, and the destruction of that city by fire will be the fall of Babylon. Then after the city is burnt up the cry will be given, "Come out of her my people," must be the conclusion. Another says, the world is Babylon. Then the message would be, the world is fallen, and the cry, come out of the world my people.
On the Sabbath they agree no better. One class contend for the first day of the week; the second, for no Sabbath; the third, for one seventh part of the time; the fourth, that the first day is the original seventh. Then to cap all the rest, J. Litch comes out with a new interpretation of the Greek, to show us that the first day is called Sabbath in the New Testament, and speaks as though it should put an end to all controversy on the Sabbath. Thus they try to get rid of the third angel's message. But all this will not satisfy the honest seeker after truth. And while our opponents are divided and subdivided, the cause of God is rising, and his people are growing stronger, and more united, and some are continually leaving their ranks, and coming to the standard of truth, raised and sustained by the third angel's message.
Our Conference at Irasburgh, Aug. 9th and 10th, was one of interest. This meeting was one of labor, but God crowned it with success. The truth triumphed, and the saints were much blessed and strengthened in the Lord. The Holy Spirit fell upon us, and shouts of victory ascended while tears of joy flowed freely from many eyes. The number present, united as one, were about thirty. A preacher of the Freewill Baptist order, an honest seeker after truth, attended this meeting, and here stated that he read a little on the subject of the Advent in 1844, and then believed it, and still regarded it as being very near. He listened to the subject of the third angel's message with interest, and with tears. At the close of the meeting he confessed the truth, and in the most affecting manner, expressed his determination to leave a fallen church, and all that was near and dear in this world, and come and suffer affliction with the people of God.
I met with the brethren in Melbourne, (C. E.) the 16th and 17th. We had a joyful time. The brethren in that vicinity are strong and united. The Lord graced the meeting with his Holy Spirit, and we were not a little comforted. Some came to hear that I think will yet receive the truth.
GEO. W. HOLT. Sutton, (Vt.) Aug. 21, 1851.
[From Bro. Brigham]
By B. B. Brigham
DEAR BRO. WHITE: The Extra No. 1 for July 21st, is the last I have yet received. It is just what I have been long wanting to see. In fact every paper has seemed directed by the Lord, and food in season. The fact of having so long desecrated God’s Holy Day, and yielding one seventh part of my whole life in keeping a sabbath set apart by the beast, the power that has slain sixty millions of the saints of the Most High, because they would not obey him rather than God, and for years giving my influence to the man of sin, in breaking God’s law and teaching men so, is humiliating in the extreme. A retrospect of my past life affords me but little ground for hope. Within the year past I have had more doubts of my final salvation than for twenty years previous. My constant inquiry now is, what shall I do to be saved? Oh, that I could wash away the mark of the beast. Whatever my business, I aim to suspend labor and begin the Sabbath at six o’clock P. M. of sixth day. The people were much excited, and exclaimed that my business was so connected with theirs, that I could not keep the Seventh day. They now see their mistake, and are silent. This seems to me the only course to adopt, in order to a separation from the world as the gospel requires. As matters are now arranged, I have but little to do with the world. The perils of the last days seem thickening. The unusual growth of crops, I think, will contribute to form the snare in which the world will be taken. I can hear of no prevailing sickness in the state, and there is general peace among the nations. No present indications of famine, pestilence, or war that alarms the world. The Nominal Adventists generally say that they feel ashamed to proclaim any longer, that “Christ is at the door,” and boldly say that they will give no more occasion for the scoffer to say “Where is the promise of his coming?” I can scarcely find one that does not say, “My Lord delayeth his coming;” while at the same time reproach those who were their fellow-servants, when filled with brotherly love, unitedly proclaiming (in ’44) “behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him.”
An Advent Editor, speaking of the commandments of God and faith of Jesus, proclaimed by Bro. Case in Cincinnati, termed it “a blighting influence.” An aged Advent Lecturer, in the “Harbinger,” for July 12th, speaking of some in Manlius who were keeping the Seventh day, says, “they had caught the disease of witch-craft,” and renders that as a reason why they kept the Sabbath! With equal propriety he could say that those holy women [Luke xxiii, 56,] who rested according to the commandment, “had caught the disease of witch-craft,” which had inclined them to keep the commandments of God. Not less than six or eight times in the same journal he mentions the sabbath, [meaning the first day,] and how and where he kept it, “once in particular, he says he “put up at a tavern over the sabbath” and went and heard a Lutheran preach two sermons. I speak of these features in the conduct of some of the leading Adventists, only to show the fulfillment of Scripture, and point at the waymarks that we may know our whereabouts.
B. B. BRIGHAM.
North Plains, Ionia Co. Mich. July 11, 1851.
[From Bro. Edson.]
By Hiram Edson
[From Bro. Edson.]
DEAR BRO. WHITE: I am again at home, after an absence of near six weeks, and a journey of about six hundred miles, through valleys, and over mountains, and high hills, in search of the scattered and wandering sheep that the prophets [Eze. xxxiv, 6, and Jer. xvi, 16.] saw when they had a view of the scattering, that has been in the cloudy and dark day since '44.
I left home in company with Bro. Case, to attend the conference at Bath, of which Bro. Rhodes has given you a history. Here we met with Brn. Rhodes and Andrews. After the conference closed, we parted with Brn. Rhodes and Case, who went in company in search of the scattered sheep of the house of Israel, and I accompanied Bro. Andrews on the same errand. Our course from Bath, Steuben Co., was through a portion of Allegany Co., and across the State line into Potter and Tioga counties, Pa., then back through another portion of Allegany Co., thence through Cattaraugus, Chautauque, Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, &c.
A portion of our journey was through a country that was new. The roads were new and rough, over cradle-knolls, stumps, and rough log-ways, slough-holes, and trees fallen across our pathway. Much of our route was through deep valleys, and deep and narrow ravines, with almost perpendicular banks, so that fallen trees reaching across the ravine from bank to bank, were many feet above our heads, as we drove through beneath them. Then again we were climbing the mountains and high hills of the Alleganies.
But being guided by the good hand of our God, we found a goodly number of the Lord's scattered but chosen ones, here and there, upon the mountains and high hills, famishing for the bread of life, to whom was given a "portion of meat in due season." They received the present truth gladly, and by the Spirit of the most high God, this truth was so deeply planted in their hearts and minds, that I think they will not be easily turned aside from it, unto fables.
We found a goodly number who received the truth gladly, living on the heights of the Alleganies, near the head waters of the Genesee, Alleghany and Susquehannah rivers. May God make them indeed, and in truth, like to a city that is set on a hill, which cannot be hid. At this place also we held meetings with the Seventh-day Baptists. They had never heard the evidences of the speedy coming of Christ. They listened with marked attention, and were urgent that we should stay with them longer, and that we should call again. They wanted to hear more on this important subject. They had an ear to hear what the Spirit is saying unto the Laodicean church. We believe the Lord has some hidden ones there, and that a strong band will be raised up on those heights of the Alleganies, that will be strong in the third angel's message.
But I have not time to enter into all the particulars of our late tour. Suffice it to say, we found brethren scattered here and there, who saw the clearness of the present truth, and our present position, and the importance of the third angel's message, when it was presented before their minds. Some of course, are "rich, and increased in goods, and have need of nothing." While others, who are men of principle, and understanding minds, whose moral worth is felt by those with whom they are associated; men who believe that God means just what he has said, and has said just what he means, feel under obligation to hear when God speaks, for they judge it right to obey God rather than man. Such, embraced the present truth understandingly, who we trust will be instrumental in helping others of their brethren to see and embrace the truth.
This truth is mighty and will prevail. It is quick and powerful, and sharper than a two-edged sword. It discerns the thoughts and intents of the heart. By the holy law of God is the knowledge of sin. It discerns who have the carnal mind, which is enmity against God, and is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. It also discerns the spiritually minded, who delight in and serve the law of God. Thus the holy law of God discerns between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. And thus the line will be drawn between those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus, and those who worship the beast and his image, and receive their mark.
HIRAM EDSON.
Port Byron, (N. Y.,) Aug. 20th, 1851.
[From Sister Richmond.]
By Lois J. Richmond
[From Sister Richmond.]
DEAR BRO. WHITE: It is through the goodness of God that I am permitted to address you at this time. When I look back upon my past experience, and view the way that God in his goodness has led me, I can but exclaim, "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out." I can truly say that the Lord has led me in a way that I knew not of, and I feel to thank and praise him that now, in these last moments of time, even at the eleventh hour, I have been led to embrace the present truth, the third angel's message. Glory to God for the light that now shines upon his word. That part of God's word that before was dark, is now being made plain. I feel that we are treading upon the last sands of time, that soon the last servant will be sealed. Then will commence the time of trouble, and the seven last plagues will be poured out upon an ungodly world. The cry to the angels now is to hold till the servants of God are sealed. Every jewel must be saved. Israel must go free. Never before did I feel the importance of being wholly given up to God as at the present time. Those that are keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, will be able to stand in the battle of the great day of God Almighty. Glory to God for a truth that will unite his children. The truth will not separate his children, but make them one in Christ Jesus. I believe it is now bringing them out from among the dust and rubish. There are a few in this place that are striving to keep the commandments of God. Although our number is small, yet the Lord is with us. A few weeks ago there was not one here that kept the Sabbath of the Lord our God, now there are eight or nine.
I have never felt so much of the love of God shed abroad in my heart, as at the present time. The path of the just is truly "as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." There are yet those in this vicinity that I think would embrace the present truth, if they could have it clearly presented before them. O, that the Lord would send some one of his servants this way, is my prayer. Please to send me the "Review and Herald," with the back numbers.
Your sister striving for the truth,
Lois J. RICHMOND.
Ashfield, (Mass.) Aug. 17th, 1851.
General Conference at West Milton
By Editor
There will be a General Conference at West Milton, (N. Y.), to commence Friday, September 19th, at 2 o'clock P. M., and hold over the Sabbath and first-day. The Advent brethren in this vicinity, for whose benefit this meeting is appointed, are invited to attend. The Brethren from abroad, especially the traveling Brethren, are invited to come as the Lord may direct.
Those who come on the Cars should stop at Ballston Spa. There will be a carriage at the Depot Friday morning to take the friends to the place of meeting. In behalf of the Brethren.
J. N. Andrews’s Post Office Address
By Editor
The Post Office address of Bro. J. N. ANDREWS, for the present, is Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Repayment of Debts and Contributions
By Editor
☞ We are now able to pay our debts, and to return about twenty-five dollars that have been sent in by the traveling brethren, to whom we made known our wants.
Letters received since August 15th.
By Editor
Joseph Bates 3, S. W. Rhodes 2, Otis Nichols 3, E. Everts 2, J. B. Sweet, P. Chatfield, J. N. Andrews, Hiram Edson, J. Cottrell, R. F. Cottrell, O. Hewett, T. Harlow, C. E. Harris, R. Lovejoy, A. R. Smith, E. Andrews, E. Smally, B. Clark, L. O. Stowell, Geo. W. Holt, Laura Stowell, L. A. Harvey, W. Morse, I. G. Camp, M. C. Moody, A. Ross, H. E. Carver.
Receipts.
By Editor
J. C. Bowles, Lebeus Drew, Brn. in Ira, (N. Y.), E. P. Butler, $10 each; Enoch Colby, Cyprian Stevens, P. Dickinson, Hiram Bingham, $5 each; Wm. Whitford, B. Benson, John Griswold, A. Stevens, L. C. Young, J. S. Smith, M. Ross, E. L. H. Chamberlain, J. North, P. Stevens, Sister Foster, R. G. Whitcomb, J. K. Bellows, $1 each; B. B. Brigham, Lydia Ferry, N. A. Hollis and children, Joseph Jackson, Alfred Wiley, Wm. Mayhew, $2 each; A. A. Marks, Newell Mead, $3 each; Charles Goodrich, M. Holt, Lewis Martin, Samuel Martin, 50 cents each; A. R. Morse $20; D. R. Palmer $15; Hants Chase $4; S. A. Bragg $1,25; John Kellen, C. M. Lockwood, 25 cents each; P. Gifford, 38 cents; M. L. Dean, 31 cents.