p. 120 | Review and Herald, Vol. 44, No. 15. (9/29/1874)

Earlier text: Prophecy No. 9: The Four Beasts of Daniel 7

Spiritualism as It Is: Testimony of Dr. Wm. B. Potter

By Joseph Harvey Waggoner

Spiritualism.—No. 9.

The testimony of Dr. Wm. B. Potter of New York, is of unusual weight and importance, as he not only gives the result of fifteen years of experience and observation, but he gives it as a friend to, and advocate of, spiritualism. He did not give these facts because he had renounced spiritualism, for he had not; but he gave them in the hope that spiritualists might be induced to reform. In an article headed, “Astounding Facts,” and in a tract entitled, “Spiritualism as it Is,” he gave lengthy accounts of what had fallen under his observation. The following are only brief extracts, but they are sufficient to show that spiritualism is indeed the most monstrous of all abominations:—

“Fifteen years of critical study of spiritual literature, an extensive acquaintance with the leading spiritualists, and a patient, systematic, and thorough investigation of the manifestations, for many years, enable us to speak from actual knowledge, definitely and positively, of ‘spiritualism as it is.’ Spiritual literature is full of the most insidious and seductive doctrines, calculated to undermine the very foundations of morality and virtue, and lead to the most unbridled licentiousness.

“We are told that ‘we must have charity,’ that it is wrong to blame any one, that we must not expose iniquity, as ‘it will harden the guilty,’ that ‘none should be punished,’ that ‘man is a machine and not to blame for his conduct,’ that ‘there is no high, no low, no good, no bad,’ that sin is a lesser degree of righteousness, that ‘nothing we can do can injure the soul or retard its progress,’ that ‘those who act the worst will progress the fastest,’ that ‘lying is right, slavery is right, murder is right, adultery is right,’ that whatever is, is right. . .

“Hardly can you find a spiritualist book, paper, lecture, or communication, that does not contain some of these pernicious doctrines, in disguise, if not openly. Hundreds of families have been broken up, and many affectionate wives deserted by ‘affinity-seeking’ husbands. Many once devoted wives have been seduced, and left their husbands and tender, helpless children, to follow some ‘higher attraction.’ Many well-disposed but simple-minded girls have been deluded by ‘affinity’ notions, and led off by ‘affinity-hunters,’ to be deserted in a few months, with blasted reputations, or led to deeds still more dark and criminal to hide their shame.”

In the early days of spiritualism no one of its adherents and mediums was better known than “Rev. T. L. Harris.” He was the author of several books, and the editor of one paper, if not more. As early as 1860 he renounced it on account of its immoral tendency and lewdness. The following extracts from a speech which he made in London are quoted from the London Advertiser as copied in the N. Y. Tribune:—

“We went to the place from a sense of duty, expecting, as did all the 300 or 400 spiritualists who were present, that we should hear the most masterly vindication of spiritualism that could be given; and hoping that having once heard its ablest defense, we should be the more fitted, as opportunity offered, to expose with greater success the iniquities, the dangers, and the disastrous results, morally, socially, and physically, of this latest and most insidious form of pantheism.

“Mr. Harris held up to the eyes of his audience the system of spiritualism as the most hideous and horrible thing which had ever come from the nether world. He said that he himself was a living proof of the danger, mentally and physically, of cultivating the so-called science of spiritualism. He mentioned that only a few years ago, it had taken so absorbing a possession of his mind, and had obtained so complete a mastery over him, that it gave rigidity to the muscles of his frame, and a terrible unearthly expression to his countenance. He added that he had seen and known many others—excellent and amiable persons before they became spiritualists—from whom the power which the demonical system had acquired over them had taken away their appetites, had unfitted them for the ordinary duties of life, crushed all their energies, mental and physical, deprived them of sleep at night, and caused their bodies to waste away, as if the victims of some fell disease which set all medical skill at defiance. Others he had known and seen, whose arms and legs had become as cold and rigid as those of a marble statue, while the expressions of their countenances were so horrible as more to resemble those of demons than of human beings. The spiritualists of America, he further stated, are not only as a body pantheists, rejecting alike the idea of the Scriptures as a divine revelation, and of the existence of a God, but they are gross sensualists, and utterly immoral in their conduct in all the relations of life.

“Mr. Harris added that this was not only true of the transatlantic spiritualists as a body, but that it was true of every 999 out of 1000 of their number. Thousands of persons had died in America during the fifteen years that he had been a spiritualist, who had notoriously lived most immoral lives, and yet the spirits of every one of these persons affirmed that they were all perfectly happy. The spiritualist literature of America, Mr. Harris also stated, was, with one or two exceptions in a thousand cases, pantheistic, feeble, driveling, nay, almost idiotic. The spiritualists were utterly selfish, as well as sensual and grossly immoral. They were destitute of all human sympathies, and never were known to perform a single benevolent action. They fully believed that, in a future state, they would live the same licentious lives as they had done on earth. The American spiritualists were in reality a body of pagans, worshiping, like the ancient pagans, obscene, and in every respect grossly licentious deities. And as regards the spirits with whom they held communion, they resembled the sorcerers and demons who took possession of men and women in the days of Christ, and are so frequently referred to in God’s word—that word which is the only sure foundation of our faith, and the only safe rule of our conduct.

“There were a few Christian men who had been deluded into the adoption of the system, but only in a modified degree, and so long as their spiritualism was kept in subjection by their Christianity, the observations he had made did not apply to them. But these exceptions were so few as to be hardly worthy of notice. He begged to impress on the minds of his audience that all that he had said of the system of spiritualism, which he characterized as an infernal system, was the result of his own personal knowledge and experience. He mentioned some individual cases, of which he was an eye-witness, in which the demon of spiritualism had obtained so entire a mastery over its victims as to throw them down on platforms and other public places, just as the evil spirits did of which we read in the New Testament.

“The marriage vow imposes no obligations in the view of spiritualists. Husbands who had for years been so devotedly attached to their wives that they have said nothing in the world but death itself could part them, have abandoned their wives and formed criminal connections with other females because the spirits had told them that there was a greater spiritualist affinity between these husbands and certain other women than between them and their lawful wives. Wives, too, the most devoted, and loving, and true to their husbands that had ever contracted the marriage obligation, had left their husbands and children, and lived in open immorality with other men, because the spirits had told them that they ought to do so, on the ground of there being a greater spiritualist sympathy between them and these men than between them and their husbands.”

This is a description of spiritualism as it was known to its friends and mediums over fourteen years ago. And the exposures of Dr. Hatch and Mr. Whitney were written before this. The teachings and practices of Mrs. Woodhull and others present no new phase of spiritualism. Such has been its character from the beginning. Dr. Potter wrote at a later date, and as he was still an adhering spiritualist, and said he admitted the facts against his inclinations, we may be assured that he did not overdraw the scene. We give the following additional testimony from him:—

“So strong has been the free-love tendency, and so numerous and influential, media, speakers, and spiritualists, of free-love proclivities and practice, that we do not know of a single spiritualist paper that has paid expenses, that has not had their assistance and promulgated their doctrines.”

“One of the oldest if not the most influential papers has several noted free-lovers and libertines as special and honored correspondents.”

“Parting husbands and wives is one of the notorious tendencies of spiritualism. The oldest and most influential teacher of spiritualism has had two wives, each of whom he encouraged to get divorced before he married them. When one of the most eloquent trance speakers left her husband, he came out and stated that he knew sixty cases of media leaving companions. We heard one of the most popular impressional speakers say, to a large audience, that she was compelled by spirits to secede from a husband with whom she was living very happily. We lately heard a very intellectual, eloquent, and popular normal speaker say, in an eloquent address to a large convention of spiritualists, that ‘he would to God that it had parted twenty where it had parted one.’ In short, wherever we go, we find this tendency in spiritualism.”—Spiritualism as it Is, pp. 10, 11.

“After years of careful investigation, we are compelled, much against our inclinations, to admit that more than one-half of our traveling media, speakers, and prominent spiritualists, are guilty of immoral and licentious practices that have justly provoked the abhorrence of all right-thinking people.”—Id. p. 20.

At a convention in Ravenna, Ohio, in 1858, a Mrs. Lewis of Cleveland said:—

“To confine her to love one man was an abridgment of her rights. Although she had one husband in Cleveland, she considered herself married to the whole human race. All men were her husbands, and she had an undying love for them. What business is it to the world whether one man is the father of my children, or ten men are? I have a right to say who shall be the father of my offspring.”

And in the same year at a convention in Rutland, Vt., a Mrs. Branch of New York said:—

“I am aware that I have chosen almost a forbidden subject; forbidden from the fact that any one who can or dare look the marriage question in the face, candidly and openly denouncing the institution as the sole cause of woman’s degradation and misery, are objects of suspicion, of scorn, and opprobrious epithets.

“The slavery and degradation of woman proceeds from the institution of marriage; by the marriage contract, she loses the control of her name, her person, her property, her labor, her affection, her children, her freedom. Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Rose, and others, go back to the mother’s influence. I go back further, and say that it is the marriage institution that is at fault; it is the binding marriage ceremony which keeps woman degraded in mental blight—negro slavery. She must demand her freedom; her right to receive the equal wages of man in payment for her labor; her right to have children when she will and by whom.”

This was copied from the report of the proceedings of that convention, as it was given in the Banner of Light, without a word of dissent from that paper. And that it was not a stray thought in the convention is shown by the following resolution which was presented and warmly defended:—

Resolved, That the only true and natural marriage is an exclusive conjugal love between one man and one woman; and the only true home is the isolated home based on this love.”

People have thought that love led to marriage, but according to the above, love is marriage; so whenever they love they are married—naturally married! and of course when they cease to love, this relation ceases; they are no longer married—naturally divorced. And of course this may be repeated as often as love finds a new “attraction.” And this view was openly avowed by a spiritualist paper which said that no law was needed for either marriage or divorce, as they depended entirely on the will of the parties.

Some years ago Moses Hull published a pamphlet entitled, “Love and Marriage,” from which the following is extracted:—

“Now, with no other ken than that of human sagacity, we look not a score of years into the future, and see a rebellion, a war before which the commotion through which our nation has just passed sinks into insignificance. Not a war of flesh and blood. No; blood is not pure and precious enough to purchase the results of the coming war; an element as much purer than blood as spirit is finer than matter, will be the price with which redemption from marital slavery will be bought. Think not, dear reader, that we are overdrawing the picture—it cannot be done. Whoever sees the opening of the twentieth century will say that the picture was not half drawn. It is said that ‘conceit is as good for a fool as an emetic.’ So it is for any one. Whether there are wrongs in the marriage relation or not, people are very generally getting the idea that it is so. The idea is proving contagious, and when the American mind gets started, who can tell where it will stop? Nothing short of a revolution—of anarchy—of an opposite extreme, even to the total annulling of the marital tie, will be the result. . . .

“When we look at the commotion ahead merely as a revolution, we pray, ‘O God, stay the elements;’ but when we look at it as being the work of disintegration, the preparatory work for the soul-union, the true marriage that shall follow, we say, ‘Let the battle rage, and if necessary put us in the front.’”

The Banner of Light recommended this as “a very worthy pamphlet,” and now that the battle is raging, and Mr. Hull is in the front, we cannot see the reason of its complaining, as it has given its influence to bring on the conflict.

Now in the face of all these facts, and of the well-known tendencies of spiritualism to lead its deluded followers from the Bible and from every principle of morality, we should be astonished, did we not know spiritualists and spiritualism so well, to find a paper among them recommending a free-lover to go back to the church, and affirming that spiritualism had no affinity for such grossness. Spiritualism is the only system in existence among civilized people which publicly and privately indorses and upholds such grossness. Did any church in the land ever publicly resolve that it would not hear charges against its members? or teach that men and women are not to be praised or blamed for their conduct? Was the instance ever known of such immoralities being advocated without rebuke in any assembly of Christians?

But enough. Religion is low in the land, we admit. The churches do not exemplify the spirit of the gospel as they should. But it is cause for thanksgiving that there is yet enough of the leaven of Bible truth in them to preserve them from the depths of error and iniquity into which spiritualism leads its votaries with unerring certainty.

In his later writings, Mr. Hull says that he knows that such practices are common among spiritualists, including lecturers and mediums. He also says that he has received many letters from influential spiritualists who blame him, not for his life, but for the publication of his experience, and who say they think the time has not yet come for them to take the stand he has taken. Everybody knows that there is nothing in spiritualism or in its literature to discountenance such a course. If they believe in the doctrines which they send out to the world, their refusal to indorse Mr. Hull’s course must be dictated by policy, not by principle. J. H. WAGGONER.

Obituary Notices.

By A. N. Fisher

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

Died, Aug. 19, 1874, at her residence, near the village of Watrousville, Tuscola Co., Mich., after a short illness, sister Nancy Hamilton. The supposed cause of her sudden death was the breaking of an ulcer in the stomach. Sister Hamilton was born Jan. 13, 1811, in the town of Bristol, Ontario Co., N. Y. Her age at the time of her decease was 62 years. She was a member of the S. D. Adventist church at Watrousville. We have good reason for entertaining a hope that she will be gathered with the faithful in the first resurrection. A. N. FISHER.

To Correspondents.

By Uriah Smith

F. A. BARLOW: We see no objection to the connection between Rev. 11:4, and Zech. 4:3-6, 11-14, in the fact that Zechariah wrote so long beforehand. It is customary in the sacred writings for future events to be referred to in the present tense, and even in the past tense. See Isa. 9:6, 7; Jer. 31:15-17, &c.

Will you please explain through the REVIEW 1 Tim. 4:1-5? I ask for information. W. B. K.

We consider this scripture partially fulfilled in modern spiritualism. Seducing spirits and doctrines of devils describes them and their teaching; and some have departed from the faith, the correct teaching of the Bible, and given heed to them. They speak lies in hypocrisy. Their consciences are seared with a hot iron. They seem to have neither conscience nor a moral nature. They forbid to marry. This means opposition to marriage as an institution. And never was there such an onslaught made upon that divine ordinance as is made by the ultra free love spiritualists of to-day. This feature is sufficient to identify spiritualists as the ones to whom this language refers. And we look for the next specification, abstinence from certain kinds of food, not necessarily flesh, to be fulfilled by some diabolical freak into which the devil will lead them; for he is leading them captive at his will.

A friend of mine would like to know your reasons for interpreting the seven trumpets of Rev. 8 and 9, fulfilled in the past, figuratively, and the seven last plagues of chap. 16, to be fulfilled in the future, literally. T. F. K.

We believe the rule which lies at the foundation of correct interpretation, to be, to take all language in its literal sense when no good reason can be shown for taking it figuratively. There is much in the trumpets that is literal, and some things in the plagues which are figurative. For instance, it is not to be supposed that the angels have literal vials, and pour out some kind of fluid upon the earth. But these are symbols of judgments to be inflicted, which are literal. The trumpets as is apparent are mostly in the past; and as they denote political events they are to be interpreted in accordance with the historical records of such events. The plagues can clearly be shown to be future, and there seems to be no reason for supposing that they are not literal, as similar judgments have been inflicted literally in ages past. These cannot be placed in the past, as they contain the unmingled wrath of God, which cannot be inflicted while there is a Mediator between God and man.

H. G. B.: We think it probable that the cloud, as a sign of the Son of man, will be seen before he can be discerned upon it. Paul says that the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and a worldly sanctuary. And the ark at first contained, besides the tables of stone, the pot of manna and Aaron’s rod that budded. At least we so understand Paul’s language in Heb. 9:4. It does not appear that all are slain by the plagues; for there is a remnant to be slain by the sword of Him that sat on the horse. Rev. 19:21. We do not think it would be in order for an unordained deacon to assist in the ordinances.

The view taken by Baptists of Matt. 3:11, last clause, is that two baptisms are there brought to view; the first with the Holy Ghost, the second with fire; the former being the work of the Holy Spirit in conversion, which we must experience, or have the second, which is destruction in the lake of fire at last.—The birth of John 3:3, we hold to be the resurrection to immortal life. The new birth commencing in conversion, is completed in the resurrection.—We know of no evidence that the Saviour could appear and disappear before his resurrection, as he could afterward.—In reference to your question whether a local elder has the right to baptize outside of the church with which he is connected, we would say that the “Address on Organization,” adopted as defining the duties of officers, shows that elder, bishop, pastor and overseer, denote the same office, and that this office is confined to a particular church: from which it would follow that a local elder of one church could not, by virtue of that position, exercise his office in any other church. U. S.

A Fire Test.

By Uriah Smith

IN the report of a spiritualist camp-meeting at Terre Haute, Ind., last month it is said that a medium bared her arms and dipped them into burning alcohol and poured it over her neck and face and came off unscathed. She had previously warned all against speaking during the performance, and not until some one thoughtlessly spoke during the repetition of the act did the flame take effect upon her. That however seemed to break the spell, and she immediately cried out with pain.

U. S.

Grove Meeting in Iowa

Appointments.

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.

There will be a general meeting of the T. & M. Society for the Mo. & Kan. Conf., at Centerville, Kan., Oct. 16–18, 1874. This is designed to be a general rally for all the friends in the Conference. Let each director come prepared to report as far as possible, and let all come, that we may become more thoroughly acquainted with the workings of the Society. J. H. Rogers, Pres. Mo. & Kan. T. & M. S.

There will be a general quarterly meeting for the Illinois T. and M. Society held at Serena, La Salle Co., Ill., Oct. 10, 11. Let the directors hold their quarterly meetings in their respective districts September 26 and 27, and forward reports to Carrie Dryden, Keithsburg, Mercer Co., Ill. District No. 3 will hold their quarterly meeting in connection with the general quarterly meeting. We hope our brethren within a reasonable distance will make an effort to be present, and that the secretary and directors will be there without fail. We extend a cordial invitation to Bro. S. N. Haskell to meet with us. R. F. Andrews.

Grove Meeting in Iowa.

No providence preventing, there will be a grove meeting, commencing Oct. 8th and continuing to the 12th, at Cook’s Landing, Monona Co., Iowa, in the vicinity of the Onowa church, three miles from Blanco Station on the Sioux City R. R. There will be teams at the station to convey passengers to the ground. Brethren from Decatur will provide a boat for crossing the river from the Nebraska side.

Brethren, let us come up to this meeting expecting the blessing of God. All that can will come with provisions and bedding to take care of themselves. All are invited. We will pitch the tent on the ground for persons to lodge in. Brethren Boyd and Hart are invited to be with us. J. Bartlett, J. W. McWilliams.

Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota.

Blue Earth City, Oct. 10, 11. Tenhassen, “ 14. Cherokee, Iowa, “ 17, 18. Sibley, “ 24, 25. Mankato, Minn., Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. H. Grant.

I design to commence meetings in Antrim, Shiawassee Co., Oct. 10, and continue them over the next Sabbath; at Leroy, Ingham Co., Oct. 24 and 25. J. O. Corliss.

Quarterly meeting in Hillsdale, Mich., the second Sabbath and first-day in October next (10 and 11). Let there be a general attendance. Bro. Byington is invited to meet with us once more. A. L. Keefer, Clerk.

Dell Prairie, Oct. 7. Evening meetings will be continued over Sabbath and first-day. Would like to meet the friends from Mauston and other scattered ones in the vicinity. Brethren and friends, let us make an effort to seek the blessing of God. O. A. Olsen.

The general quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of Minnesota will be held at Mankato, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 1874. I hope to see our Conference Committee and all the directors and many of the friends of the cause at this meeting. We want to lay plans and open the way at this meeting for the tract and missionary work to go forward the coming winter. The winter months are the best time to work in the cause in Minnesota. The new meeting-house at Mankato will be dedicated at that time. Let all the directors appoint and hold their district quarterly meetings two weeks previous to our general quarterly meetings, and be ready to report all that has been done in each district. Elds. Lee, Curtis, and Ellis are especially requested to be at this meeting. I would say to the brethren and sisters to come prepared to take care of yourselves as much as possible, as but few of our people live near the place of meeting. Harrison Grant, Pres.

Quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 3, Mo. and Kan. Conf., will be held in connection with the general quarterly meeting at Centerville, Linn Co., Kan., Oct. 16–18, 1874. Hope to see a general turnout. Librarians will see that all the members have their reports properly filled out. We will have the tent on the ground now being used by Brn. Sharpe and Stevens. Bro. Rogers will be with us. Can Bro. Haskell meet with us? All those coming by rail will stop at Pleasanton, where teams will be ready to take them to the ground on the 15th. Those coming by rail will please write me at Earlville immediately. J. N. Ayers, Director.

Quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society for Dist. No. 4 of the Mo. and Kan. Conference, at Wild Cat school-house, Howard Co., Kan., Oct. 3 and 4. Hope for a good attendance. Eld. Rogers is expected to be present. Geo. D. Symms, Director.

Biblical Institute.

By Uriah Smith; S. Brownsberger; Wm. Russell

It is proposed to hold in Battle Creek, Mich., commencing at the close of the present term of school, about the middle of December next, a series of exercises to be conducted by Elds. White, Smith, and others, which the name above given will probably describe as well as any.

The work proposed to be done is to give instruction theoretical and practical in regard to the presentation of the present truth before the people, as Teachers’ Institutes give instruction in regard to the theory and practice of teaching.

The object to be accomplished is to aid our preachers in a better preparation for the work of publicly presenting the truth, and to instruct such as may be desirous of at once engaging in that work, who know not how to spend a long time in preparing. The exercises will consist of, say two lectures each day, with reviews and examinations; and the time employed will be about three weeks.

Once an attempt was made to have such lectures in connection with our General Conference; but it was a failure from the fact that those upon whom the burden of speaking necessarily fell, were completely overwhelmed with other duties. Now it is proposed that all who engage in this shall make this their whole business, during the time employed, and thus it may be made a success.

With reference to those who may attend it is proposed—

1. That such as are able, meet all their own expenses, which will be simply their fare, and a moderate price for board, nothing being charged for the lectures.

2. That such as are able only to pay their fare to and from the place, will be entertained by the Battle Creek church while here free of charge; provided that, in case they are not already licensed preachers, they bring from their church or Conference, a paper recommending their attendance.

3. That such as are not able to pay their own traveling expenses, receive help from their churches or Conferences, if in the judgment of said churches or Conferences they should attend.

Now we want to know how many would like to attend such an Institute as is here proposed. We want to hear from any, old or young, who are in favor of such a movement, that we may know how far it is indorsed by our people. We want to hear from churches or Conferences in regard to any whom they can recommend. Write one and all. Speak freely. Do not delay. The work, the truth, the times, demand enthusiasm.

We the undersigned were appointed a committee, Sept. 26, by the Battle Creek church, through its chairman, Bro. White, to call the attention of our people to this matter, and we respectfully submit the foregoing, hoping for an early response.

Address Eld. James White, Battle Creek, Mich.

U. Smith, S. Brownsberger, Wm. Russell. Committee.

The Health Institute.

By James White

THE Board of Directors of the Battle Creek Health Institute find it necessary to state as follows:—

That all patients must pay their bills promptly each week.
That no persons, under any circumstances, will be treated less than one-half the regular prices.
That all persons expecting deductions from regular prices must first state their cases by letter, and wait for an answer before coming to the Institute.

When we state that the delinquencies of only those patients who were at our Institute, September 15, 1874, amounted to seventeen hundred dollars, the friends of the institution will agree with us that it is high time to “turn over a new leaf.” The Directors decide to treat the Lord’s poor at one-half regular rates, provided the brethren, or churches, or Conferences, or tract and missionary workers, pay this one-half for them. But if they be in such circumstances that their brethren and friends will not assist them, they need not expect deductions at our Institute.

JAMES WHITE, Chairman of Board.

Imposters at Large.

By Uriah Smith

IN THE REVIEW OF July 7, 1874, we exposed a person by the name of L. D. Bruce who was endeavoring to obtain money from the brethren in different places on pretense that he was connected with this Office, and happened unexpectedly to be in need, and when he returned would repay, &c., &c. He was then operating in Canada.

A sister now writes from Champlain, N. Y., that there is a person there calling himself Wm. L. Smith, putting forth a similar pretense. Either this is the same person under a new name, or another imposter equally contemptible. The law is clear against all attempts to obtain money on false pretenses; and we advise our brethren to make it unpleasant for all such vagrants and vampires. U. S.

Elder John Byington's Letter From His Sickbed

Elder John Byington, now at the house of his son-in-law, Bro. G. W. Amadon, of this city, writes to the brethren and sisters, Sept. 27, as follows:—

“I am on a sick bed, from which I may not recover. Will you remember me in your prayers?”

Request for George F. Richmond's Address

Will George F. Richmond please send his address to Mrs. Electa Richmond, Jamaica, Vt.?

J. H. ROGERS

By J. H. Rogers

The General T. & M. Meeting of Mo. and Kan.

As this meeting is appointed at Centerville, Linn Co., Kan., we hope to see a general rally of the workers in this cause in this Conference. A kind of second camp-meeting, it will commence Friday evening. Let all who can come prepared to camp on the ground. Those coming on the Gulf & Ft. Scott R. R. will stop off at Pleasanton and be met with teams the 16th about noon.

J. H. ROGERS

Conveyance to the Centerville Meeting

By Smith Sharpe

Notice.

Those coming to the Centerville meeting will find conveyance from La Cygne to the place of meeting by being on the day train Thursday, Oct. 15. If any expect to come on the L. L. & G. R. R., they can be met at Garnett by notifying me immediately. Smith Sharpe.

The Bread, Salt, Sweetness, and Water of Life

The bread of life is love; the salt of life is work; the sweetness of life, poesy; the water of life, faith.

Business Department.

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Miscellaneous. Wm Rea 1.50 46-12, J G Betzner 25c 44-25, S Sloan 25c 44-25, A M Baxter 25c 44-25, G W Starr 25c 44-25, A Carine 25c 44-25, Geo Vore 25c 44-25, Henry Mowery 25c 44-25, S K Minton 25c 44-25, Wm Henricks 25c 44-25, Jacob Oyler 25c 44-25, J E Turner 25c 44-25, Joel Garnand 25c 44-25, J E Garnand 25c 44-25, Cyrus Baker 25c 44-25, J N Mendenhall 25c 44-25, Susan Bussard 25c 44-25, L N Snoodly 25c 44-25, R C Foors 25c 44-25, Ulry Apple 25c 44-25, Geo W Ghawver 25c 44-25, Oyler Joseph 25c 44-25, H T Howard 25c 44-25, A D Jones 25c 44-25, John Tinney 25c 44-25, T J Mason 25c 44-25, N A Field 25c 44-25, W R Breckenridge 25c 44-25, Mrs Della Frick 25c 44-25, G W Graves 25c 44-25, D O Crane 25c 44-25, H C Clark 25c 44-25, S R Bennett 25c 44-25, David Elkins 25c 44-25, S J Anderson 25c 44-25, Jacob Hatten 25c 44-25, Hattie Stacy 50c 45-12, A Cummins 50c 45-12, J R Lewis 3.00 44-14, A E Tallman 1.50 45-19, H H Howton 50c 45-12, Sarah Duncklee 50c 45-12, F H Chapman 2.62 47-17, J M White 50c 45-14, Joanna Shoemaker 50c 45-12, John Shaw Jr 1.50 46-12, Henry Harvey 1.50 46-12, Betsey A Hunt 1.50 46-12, Samuel Abbey 1.50 46-12, Jacob Cronder 25c 44-25, O F Tripp 50c 45-14.

Books Sent by Mail.

Lois R Carr $1.85, J Davidson 2.00, Mrs E A Brown 2.00, Nathan Jarman 1.15, John Reif 25c, Rachael Campbell 1.35, G W Colcord 1.00, G H Babes 30c, Flavel Simonsen 1.00, Frank Starr 1.00, Samuel Sharp 2.18, S A Morrison 2.00, Ed Cox 1.32, E J Chalfant 1.75, A M Baxter 15c, Cyrus Baker 15c, M W Perkins 55c, Mrs N R Bolles 25c, Mrs Mary A Platt 50c, H W Decker 2.75, Mrs S Haynes 50c, D S Plum 1.00, Maggie Martinell 10c, L A Cartwright 50c, Mrs Emma Davis 25c, James Evans 1.20, Sarah J Burwell 25c.

Books Sent by Express.

F A Buzzell, New Ipswich, N H $7.00, B L Whitney, Manlius Station, N Y 37.57, A E Hutchins, Haskins, Wood Co Ohio 44.45.

Cash Received on Accounts.

A O Burrill per E Van Deusen 1.00, R J Lawrence per Aaron A Hoover 4.20, D H Lamson 3.50, Ohio T & M Society 94.72, Wm C Gage 9.00, S N Haskell 841.75.

General Conference Fund.

G W Mitchell (s b) 10.00, N Y & Pa Conference 1000.00, Ohio Conference 250.00.

General Conference Tract and Missionary Society.

G W Davis 25c, Ohio T & M Society 150.00.

Michigan Conference Fund.

Received from Church at Leslie per F L Richmond 44.00, Wright 117.05.

Book Fund.

Sister Glascock 10.00, E J Bane 10.00, Sarah Glascock 10.00, James Sprinkle 10.00, J W Lucas & wife 10.00, H A Cram 10.00, Johnston Van Emans 5.00, Thomas McVetty 5.00, H A St John & wife 5.00, Mrs P M Dunbar 6.00, Sister Kloffenstein 3.00, Melissa Boardman 1.00, Emeline Boice 50c, John Crouse 1.00, Geo Hall 2.00, Albert Wilke 1.00, James Kloffenstein 2.00, Flora E Lucas 1.00, Mary Richardson 1.00, Malon Meeker 4.00, Amos Zellers 1.00, Vernie H Lucas 50c, V Null 50c.

S. D. A. Educational Society.

$50.00 EACH Wm Cottrell, John Sprinkle. $40.00 “ J Olive, P F Ferciot. $30.00 “ Eunice Kelsey, Johnston Vaneman. $25.00 “ David Kinsley. $20.00 “ Wm Chinnock, John N Clay. $10.00 “ R F Lafferty, S L Crouse, Joseph Clark, C S Clark. $5.00 “ Wm Richardson, Miss Eliza Phillips, S J McFerren, Vernie Null. $1.00 “ Laura M Davis.