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vii tually, These ties, interwoven, bind my heart is rich or of a poorrquality, they will become
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as his children ; and in so doing will answer the ye may grow thereby." It is " the sincere milk
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ble for backsliding ? 2. We will speak of our re- tian. It is that which strengthens, and causes
uiyable to lation to God as married to him, and in so doing growth. Job recognizes this fact when he says,
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will answer the question, in what respect are " I have esteemed the words of his mouth more
we, as individuals, responsible for backsliding ? than my necessary food." Yes, my friends, if
KEEP US, SAVIOUR. you will give the Christian plenty of Bible, he
I. In what degree is the church responsible
BY J. M. HOPKINS. for the backsliding of its members ? will grow.
The first question, as you will readily see, Children need abundance of sunlight. This
NEARER thee! 0 precious Saviour, naturally leads to the consideration of another. will promote their health. Many are housed up,
Closer to thy bleeding side; and suffer from lack of the free, joyous sunlight.
In thy strong, enduring favor It is this : Why do children ever quarrel among
May we evermore abide. themselves in the family ? And why are they The Christian needs the light of the gospel
Keep us, 0 our Saviour, King, not always cheerful, peaceable and happy ? and the warmth of the Spirit of God to
'Neath the shadow of thy wing.
Hence there is a double task devolving upon strengthen him. Light is the type of the Holy
Tossed on life's tempestuous ocean, your servant, and only by the grace of God will Spirit. The Christian, then, needs the Holy
Foes without and fears within; he be able to perform it. Spirit. This brings me back to my favorite
All around us dread commotion, There are three reasons for disturbances in text that I have repeated so often in answer to
Dark the world with strife and sin,—
Keep us, 0 our Saviour, King, families, which I will give ; and they will apply the question, How are we to receive the Holy
'Neath the shadow of thy wing. to the children of God in the church as well as Ghost ? Acts 5 : 32 : " And we are his witnesses
the children in our families. of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost,
Vain the arm of flesh to save us I. In many homes children become unhappy whom God hath given to them that obey him."
Vain is man's imited power;
Vain the hopes of crab to cheer us, because their health is neglected. They need That states the matter clearly. If we obey God,
In this dark and trying hour. exereise,—need to be kept busy. Every young he will give us the Holy Ghost. Then we have
Keep us, 0 our Saviour, King, child realizes this, and wants to be at work. food, light, and heat. Obeying God will bring
'Neath the shadow of thy wing. the warmth of his love into our hearts.
Children will even tease for employment. But
Much we need thy kind protection, as they grow older, they lose that desire some- How many times young Christians, because
Much we teed thy grace and love; what, not naturally, but because it has not been they are not given the right kind of food, be-
Much we need thy safe direction, wisely fostered by the parents. If children come weak and despondent ; and one reason is
Till we reach our home above.
Keep us, 0 our Saviour, King, were employed, they would not become morbid. because older Christians are not able to help
'Neath the shadow of thy wing, If their hands were habitually occupied in some them,—to give them the light contained in the
kind of exercise, their physical systems would be word of God. This reminds me of a passage in
developed, and their minds would expand and Lamentations, a passage which I often read with

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become vigorous. The mind is governed by the
condition of the body; for instance, if children
deep emotion: It is a true picture of the
church at the present day. In Lam. 4 : 3, 4,
charge thee therefore, before God, and the Lord .1,ssurdavt,wntg do not have plenty to do, or even do not have Jeremiah, speaking of the women of Israel, says,
at his appearing and his
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2. the right kind of employment, they become lazy "Even the sea monsters draw out of the breast,
and love to be idle. they give suck to their young ones. The daugh-
BACKSLIDING. It is just so with the children of God. One ter of my people is become cruel, like the os-
reason why they are not more earnest and active triches in the wilderness." You know that the
TexT : " Turn, 0 backsliding children, saith the Lord ; for
I am married unto you : and 1 will take you one of a city, and
is because they are not kept in constant relig- ostrich, instead of sitting on her eggs, hatching
two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion." Jer. 8 : 14. ious employment. Ceasing to work in the Mas- them, and caring for her young, as other birds
ter's vineyard is one of the first steps toward do, deposits her eggs in the sand and leaves
THESE are touching words. They are full of backsliding. And let me say to you, If Satan
more than a father's love. 1 have selected them misleads you on this point, he is satisfied; be- them to be hatched by the sun ; and the young
because this morning I wish to consider a grave ostriches are obliged to take care of themselves
subject,—a subject that has caused a great deal you cause he knows that it will not be long before as hest they can. Now God says his people are
of earnest thought and inquiry from many peo- will have backslidden. The Christian must like the ostriches. How many become converted,
ple. Many persons say to me, " If it is true, as keep at work. I refer you to 1 Cor. 15 :58, and the church leaves them to look out for them-
you say, that people can have the love of God where Paul says, " Therefore, my beloved breth- selves I
in their hearts, how is it that they ever lose it ? ren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abound- In large cities a great many little children are
If religion is such a good thing, why do not peo- ing in the work of the Lord." If this injunction obliged to go out into the streets to beg. If one
ple always continue in it ? " This is a serious were obeyed, it would save many from back- of them should approach you, holding out her
question ; and I purpose to answer it, partially at sliding. All can do something. You can tell little hands, and looking so lean and frail, and
least ; and in doing so will point out the causes your neighbors about present truth. Then, too, if you should say to her, " What is the matter,
of backsliding. This wilt answer two purposes : you can write letters, sending God's message to my little girl ?" the probable answer would be,
1. It will enable those -.who have backslidden low-pilgrims those who sit in darkness, and encouraging fel- " My father and mother are poor. We have a
to understand the way back to God ; 2. It will to the promised inheritance. You cold house, and they cannot give me anything
enable those who have not backslidden, and those may not have the ability to preach, but you can to eat, so I am begging. Won't you please give
who have just started in the Christian life, to all write letters. You may have the time to me a penny ?"
keep from backsliding. May God help us to write but little, still you can write something. My friends, this sad picture is seen in the
earnestly consider the truths we shall offer in his Write a note to some one, asking him to church. Young Christians come into the church,
give his heart to God. Write to another, and they do not get anything to eat; that is,
fear.
What are the causes of backsliding ? The text pleading with him to turn from his evil ways any such food as they need. They have no Bible
is very expressive. Two figures are used in con- and come to Jesus, who is always merciful and talked to them ; yet hear what God says : " Let
nection. God calls us his children ; and then he willing to bless those who seek him. This will the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all
says, " I am married unto you." He takes two wonderfully increase your spiritual growth. wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another
of the tenderest, noblest human ties, and says, Then, again, children need proper diet. If in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
their parents are not very careful about this with grace in your hearts to the Lord." Col. 3 :
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their hands to the world and say, " Please give one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath giving ithigher aspirations and greater love.
us something to eat, if it is only husks. I will forgiven you." " Why !" they exclaim, in as- Do not, then, neglect little courtesies at home.
take anything, I am so hungry." Many young tonishment, " here are two brethren who have It is exactly so with God's children. When a
Christians are backsliding from God, because not spoken to each other for years just because child is born into the church, there is great joy.
his people do not have enough love and warmth they had some little difficulty. What does that Every one comes and says, " GM bless you, I will
in them to feed and cheer the hungry hearts. mean ?" You see, brethren and sisters, what pray for you." But why does it not continue so ?
2. Now I wish to notice another reason why effect these things have. It is just the same as Eight, ten, or twelve years after a person has
children are not peaceable and harmonious. In it is in the family. been converted, he needs your help, your kind
many homes, indeed, in a great majority, older 3. Let us now notice the third reason why words, more than he did at first ; and he needs
children spoil the dispositions of the younger there are such frequent family disturbances. your sympathy more than he did then ; for then
ones. I think this is a plain, unvarnished truth, Members of families are not sociable with one his heart was full of love, now he is battling
and you can understand it. Let me, however, another. Oh, how many families there are in with severer temptations and sorer trials. Read
illustrate more clearly. Many times the older which the children are not as well acquainted Rom. 12 :10 : " Be kindly affectioned one to an-
ones in the family do not obey father and with one another as they are with strangers 1 other with brotherly love ; in honor preferring
mother. Oh, this is deplorable It is just as Dear friends, do not think that I am hard. Do one another." How can we do that unless we
Paul, in enumerating the signs of the last days, not think I am exaggerating, for I am not. I express our affection for one another in words as
said it would be. They are " disobedient to par- know what I am talking about. I have been well as actions ? In verse 15 we read, " Rejoice
ents." Many little boys and girls think that ten years preparing this sermon ; that is, I have with them that do rejoice, and weep with them
when they are eighteen or twenty years of age been that length of time observing in regard to that weep." How can we do this without verbal
they will be old enough to think and act inde- "it, and I am drawing this discourse from my expressions of sympathy ?
pendent of their -parents. Well, it is not at all own experience. I have visited many families There are three reasons why Christians should
surprising that C :ley
. should think so ; for them and made many friends among them ; and many, be social.
to think otherwise would be the most surprising with trembling lips, have made confessions of 1. Because they can benefit one another by
thing in the world. They see older ones scorn- what I tell you to-day. This is the truth. You words of encouragement, and by finding out one
ing parental restraint, and talking coldly and know it to be true, that few homes are social another's faults to correct them. It is much bet-
indifferently about the advice of those who have homes. ter to have a friend whom you love correct your
loved and cared for them when they were help- When a little boy or girl is born into the faults than any other person. A real friend will
less, and they say, " I may do so too." family, what joy there is, and how glad all are reprove in a manner not to hurt your feelings.
to do something for its comfort. As it grows a So Paul exhorts us to do in Gal. 6 :1.
Now let us apply this to the Christian family. little older, how they like to give up anything 2. To properly edify one another we must be-
Many young Christians come into the church,
to promote its happiness. But why does n't this come well acquainted. " Brethren, if a man be
and they say, " I am going to see how my older desire for its happiness continue ? Brethren and overtaken in a fault, ye that are spiritual restore
brethren and sisters do." True, that is not wise ; sisters, young friends, after your children, your such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering
but they do it, and it is very natural that they
brothers or sisters, have grown up, they need thyself lest thou also be tempted." How can
should. They see older Christians disobeying more of your kind words, more of your sympa- you restore them, if you do not know anything
their Heavenly Father. They see, for instance; thy, than they did when they were little. They about them ? It is time we were becoming bet-
that God says that people should not dress in a need more of your counsel, more of your acts of ter acquainted with one another. How many
certain way. They should not put on costly ap- self-denial; and why should they receive less ? times discordant feelings arise from not under-
parel, jewelry, etc., and they should not be con-
It is too often the case that children, after a lit- standing one another.
formed to the world.
tle, give to strangers the confidence they ought 3. Mutual sympathy and sociability give us
Perhaps some young brother or sister may to give to their parents. There are many fathers much strength. We often speak of social meet-
take up the Bible, open it at Deut. 6 and and mothers who are not sociable with their ings ; but, generally speaking, they are not social
read : "And these words, which I command thee children,—fathers and mothers who do not talk meetings at all. Every one has his piece ready
this day, shall be in thine heart ; and thou shalt to children fifteen years old as kindly as they do to speak, and all he does is to get up and say it.
teach them diligently unto thy children, and to strangers, and the children soon learn to fol- They are very much like our class recitations.
shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine low their parents' example. They learn to put Listen, catch the precious secret. Be i-ociable
house, and when thou walkest by the way, and on a smile when strangers come in, and to say and get acquainted out of meeting, and then
when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." smooth, nice words, and to lisp, and to put on your, social meetings will be in the grandest,
What ! are parents to do that ? Father and pleasant airs ; but as soon as the stranger is gone noblest, and broadest sense of the word, social
mother do not teach me in that way. I will they throw off this pleasant manner and are in- meetings.
read it again ; perhaps I have made a mistake. different and cold. Why is this ? I can answer II. I will now call yourattention to the last
" And thou shalt teach them diligently unto it in one word,—Satan. That expresses it all. part of our subject. God says, "I am married
thy children, and shalt talk of them when The devil has come into their homes. He has unto you." We have spoken of the responsibil-
thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walk- caused this ; for he knows that the home lies at ity of the church, and now we will consider in
est by the way, and when thou liest down, and the foundation of society, and that if he can what sense the backslider himself is responsible.
when thou risest up." Yes, that is so. The corrupt the foundation, the superstructure is Backslider ! " Well," says one, "that does not
Bible says it. Why don't father and mother do easily affected. And he has succeeded marvel- hit me." Do not be too sure. There are three
that ? But when they grow up they say, " Fa- ously. classes of backsliders, and as I mention them,
ther and mother got along without talking One more example. I have intimated that whoever of you are in any of these classes, just
about these things in their family, and I guess children do not always do exactly as they should. say in your heart, Present.
I will do the same." Thus it is the disobedience Little courtesies are neglected at home. One The first class includes those who have once
of the parents that causes the disobedience of thing that happened when I was a little boy I known God, but have departed from him, and
the children. Many, many, have backslider' be- never can forget. I did something wrong one now make no profession of religion at all.
aus° older Christians have disobeyed God. night, and father said, " Henry, go to bed." I The second class includes those who are some-
They read in Rom. 12 :2 : " Be not conformed know now that the punishment was just; but times very zealous. Their names are on the
to this world." " Why," say they, " here is Bro. know this too, that at that time father and church book ; they are really happy and full of
Brown, Bro. Clark, and Sr. Green,—they seem mother—though they loved us dearly, though the Spirit of God when revivals are in progress
to be conformed to the world, and they have they would have given their lives for us--had but when the revivals cease and severe temp-
been long in the way and ought to know how- to not learned the importance of little courtesies tations come, they lose their trust in God, and
do. I can go at least as far as they." Then they and kindnesses. I would just say that they forsake their religion.
read verse 11 : "Not slothful in business; fervent have since, arid I thank God for it. I obeyed ; The third class includes those who always
in spirit; serving the Lord." They heard the but my heart was full of rebellion, full of anger, pray and speak in meeting, who are apparently
preacher say that fervent meant earnest. " Why, full of that hatred that should never be in the happy all the time, and pass for good Christians,
father has that turned right about. He is fer- heart, of a little child. My sister Sarah, who was but who, at the same time, are, in their own
vent in business and slothful in spirit." Just always ready to lead me, took her little brother hearts, backsliding almost every day. They re-
so some who profess Christianity do. They dis- up to bed, and. as she closed the door she said alize this, but they are always trying to keep up
obey God by turning his word around. And, of just two words,—" Good night." Eternity can a sunshiny appearance.
course, when young Christians see older ones never efface from my mind the impression those Thus the word backslider perhaps includes
doing thus, it is no wonder that they should do words produced. It was the first time I ever more than you at first imagined. It may be you
the same. heard them. Rebellion was crushed, my proud find yourself in one of these classes ; but if 8 ,,
Then, again, they read in Eph. 5 :4 that we heart was broken. Years have passed, and my do not let it discourage you. God has a precious
are not to engage in jesting or foolish talking. sister has forgotten all about it. Great distance promise for you, as you see from the text.
"Is that so ? 'Y7 es ; no 'foolish talking.' But here separates us, and many cares have rolled over us God says, " I am married unto you." That
are older brethren and sisters who hardly say both ; but even now when the dark clouds of suggests another question,—Why is the mar-
anything that is really sensible." They go out adversity gather around me, I often hear those riage relation ever disturbed by a want of har-
into company with those who have professed to words,—Good night; and the clouds are scat- mony ? Did not God mean that this relation
be Christians for a long time, and they see and tered, and the sun bursts forth, and all is bright- should al ways he a source of happiness ? Yes ;
hear a great many 'nonsensical things, and they again. 0 my friends, you do not know what a but is it so ? It is an interesting fact that there
say, " If they can, we can." word may do for a child's heart. You do not are three classes of married people, corresponding
Again they read in Eph. 4 : 32 : " And be ye know what a little courtesy may do toward re- exactly to those of backsliders who have been
kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving fining the nature, toward ennobling it, toward married to God ; 1, Those who have become sep-
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arated by divorce ; 2. Those who sometimes get the root, sin is the fruit, 'and sad is the terrible thought it, did n't you ? My sister, do you re-
along nicely, but at other times all is clouds and harvest that they must reap. member when you thought, " I would rather lose
darkness, so much so that these disturbances are Many become Christians with bad and selfish all the friends in the world than lose the friend-
not even concealed from their 'neighbors; motives. They say, " We will wield a powerful ship of my husband " ? Do you remember when
3 T hose who keep up a good outside appear- influence, and will have for associates noble, re- you said to him, " Just tell me of anything that
ance, and of whom everybody says, " How pleas- ligious people, and that will be of great use to you cannot do, and I will try to do it for you" ?
antly and peacefully these people get along to- us." The result is, that just as soon as the ex- Do you remember when, morning and evening,
gether." They always seem happy when we see citement is over they say, "I do not know about you cheered him with pleasant words ? Is it so
them in company; and yet if we could only be practicing self-denial, and foregoing my older now ? God knows. If it is not, why ? Let me
in that home we would find that there was just associates." Some of you may find that you had repeat, why ? My brother, your wife is worn
as much bickering, and quarreling, and. sourness a wrong motive when you started to serve the with cares and perplexities, with home duties ;
as inhe homes of the second class. Lord ; but, if so, do not be discouraged, but give do you not think that the words that used to
Now I am going to give you five reasons why your heart to him with a right motive now, and greet her ears in the sweet, sacred past would
there are disturbances in the marriage relation. he will accept you. lighten these burdens ? My sister, that husband
You can count them on your fingers if you like. 3. The third reason is (some of you may think of yours who comes home fatigued with his work
1. Very often when people enter into this sol- I am old-fashioned, but I will say it), people do and burdened with cares, would appreciate your
emn relation, they are rash ; they do not count not love each other. I am a very old-fashioned words of kindness more than when he had fewer
the cost; they do not know what they are about, man in many respects ; and I do believe in the cares.
and they do not ask God to direct them. When old, time-honored idea that husband and wife Now let us apply this to the Christian. You
this is the case, it is no wonder that they have ought to love each other ; but I am afraid this used to say, " I would not do anything to grieve
disturbances. Such people often say to me, idea is going out of date. I am very sorry that the Spirit of God. If I could just find out what
"Bro. , I believe that marriage is all this is the case, because love helps people to be God wants me to do, I would do it. Just show
a lottery." Shame, thrice shame, on the pro- unselfish, and to have better, nobler, and purer me Scripture and I will obey it, if it cost every-
fessed Christian that would make such a state- motives. thing I have, even my life." Would you do this
ment as that No ; it is not a lottery, unless we Many people become Christians, when they do now ? You used to commune with God in se-
choose to make it one. God knows that it is the not really love God. They are afraid of going cret prayer. Do you now ? These things test
most important step we can take with regard to to hell, or of the judgments of God. That is a your love for God ; they show whether you have
our social life. Solomon says, " In all thy ways good motive to arouse, but it is not enough. his love and Spirit in your heart. Your prayers
acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths." John says, " We love him because he first loved and supplications are worth more to you now
Do you believe that ? I do. If you will do that, loved us." That is the true motive. Those who than they wer% years ago.
do you not think he will guide you in. the most start in the service of the Lord should realize Let me make one more appeal to you. Let us
important step you can take ? Do you believe that if love prompts obedience the service of God try these methods, and see how they will work.
that passage which says, " He careth for you " ? is easier. It will enable them to deny them- Begin to be sociable with one another. Be kind
Do you think he will leave to chance a matter selves. It will enable them to take up the cross. and affectionate, and try to make every one
which shapes your future destiny ? No. The It will enable them to count the cost and pay it. about you happy; but do not begin all at once,
troub e is, most people make up their minds 4. The fourth reason for disturbances in the because it would not have the desired effect. It
what lthey are going to do in this matter, and marriage relation is, that married people forget would only cause embarrassment. Begin gradu-
then ask God to grant them the privilege of do- the vows they made to each other. How many ally. Speak a word you have not spoken for
ing their own will. This is not asking direction people who have been married twenty or thirty some time, and then try to do some little act of
of God. These persons virtually say, I intend to years remember the vows they once made ? kindness to oblige some one in the family, and
do this, and would like to have God's sanction. When they take them they hardly listen to them. continue to do this ; and if I should meet you a
So without any regard to results they enter They hardly understand what the minister is year from now you might say, "Bro.
upon the marriage relation. saying. They are thinking of their future hap- bless the Lord ; I know what you said a year
Many people just think how nice it will be to piness. My brother, had you remembered them, ago is true, for under its practice our home has
be in each other's society, without thinking of do you think you would have spoken those cruel become a brighter place. Our hearts are nearer
the troubles and , trials that it is going to cost words to your wife the other day ? My sister, each other, and we think more of each other
them ; and that each one will have to give up had you remembered the vows you made, would than we do of strangers."
his own way. When they come to realize these you have been guilty of that act of selfishness 0 husband and wife, begin to be sociable with
things, they often become disheartened, and in- toward your husband ? I think not. But you each other. Begin to repeat your vows, and you
stead of making the best of the circumstances, forgot that vow—you forgot its sacredness, its will find that your burdens, and trials, and cares
they sow seeds of discord that yield a harvest of solemnity. I wish that every husband and wife, will be lighter, and life will seem brighter and
bitterness. in the morning, before they begin their labor, sweeter to both of you than it has seemed for
Just so, many profess Christ without consider- would repeat their vows to each other. I believe many a year. And, brethren and sisters, if you
ing how much it will cost. It means something that if they would do that, it would save about have lost any of your former love for God, or in
to be a Christian. Jesus says, " Whosoever cloth two-thirds of the misunderstandings, quarrels, any degree backslidden from him, turn to him.
not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be and discords people now have in their homes. Pray and sing and work for God, as you used to
my disciple." Many people in becoming Chris- It is just the same in reference to our vows to do, and then see if the power of God does not
tians think only of going to Heaven some day, God. One reason why Christians backslide is rest upon you just the same as it then did. See
and of having eternal life. They do not remem- because they forget the vows they once made to if the church does not become a brighter and
ber that the Bible says that we must enter him. Do you remember that you said, " I will grander and purer place.
through great tribulation. As they gradually renounce the devil and all his works. I will re- The last thought in our text is a refreshing
realize this, they often become despondent, nounce the affections, pomp, and glory of the promise. " Turn, 0 backsliding children, saith
shrink from duty, and say, " I guess I will not world " ? the Lord; for I am married unto you." If you
try to be a Christian." ‘‘ I will follow thee, my Saviour, have backslidden, only turn to God, and be says
Thus discord and trouble chill and ruin count- Wheresoe'er my lot may be." he will take you one of a city, and two of a fam-
less lives, both of those who are married to God Had you had this vow fresh in your mind, do ily, and bring you to Zion.
by Christian ties, and of those who are married you think you would have wronged your neigh- May the Lord grant us grace to renew our
to each other by social ties, because they fail to bor ? Do you think that you would be indiffer- vows with him, and to find in him our sweetest
count the cost. My judgment teaches me, and ent in the work of trying to win others to God ? and noblest comfort until we shall meet in his
the experience of thousands will corroborate it, Let us repeat our vows, then, every day before kingdom.
that if people anticipate living a successful mar- God. It will help us wonderfully. Let me say
ried life, they must expect to give up their own to every one of you, Repeat these vows, and keep
way, and not yield to selfishness. The more repeating them, and mean it every time you re- —Knowledge is said to be power. Knowledge
they both say, " I am willing to give up my will peat them. is power in the same sense that wood is fuel.
in this matter," the more real comfort they will 5. After people have been married a great Wood on fire is fuel. Knowledge on fire is
find. many years, they often neglect little courtesies, power. There is no more power in knowledge
So it is with the Christian. My young Chris- little acts of affection. Somehow the devil has than there is in sticks or stones, unless there be
tian friend, you must yield*your heart and ways got the idea abroad that after they have been a spirit and life in the knowledge which give it
to God, and the more you do that, the more com- married some fifteen or twenty years, they its energy. In proportion as men have this
fort you will have ; and the more your will is should not talk and act just as they did at first, spiritual power, do they become strong in the
surrendered to his, the more will his grace be but it is a shame that people should think so. world.—Alexander Hamilton.
displayed in your heart and life. People are never justified in talking foolishly.
2. The second reason why there, is not har- But if loving words are ever strengthehing-, it is_ —I find these two truths a stay to my soul,—
mony in the marriage relation is that people are whenpersons are in the midst of household cares the efficiency of the atonement, and the stability
prompted by bad motives. Many think, "I will and home trials. And if caresses are ever worth of the promise. Just now this seems my all, and
get a nice home." The wife thinks, " My hus- anything, it is when the heart is trying to gather enables me to look up to God as my Father, al-
band will be an able speaker ; " or the husband, strength in the midst of the battle of life. though I am his sorrowing child ; for as I think
band, " My wife will be a fine singer." No mo- Do you remember how, long ago, you said to of my sins and sinfulness, it almost seems as I
tive but selfishness. They never think of con- your wife, "I will try never to say a hard word must sorrow even in the land where sorrow shall
sulting the glory of God. When selfishness is at to grieve you " ? If you did not say so, you be no more known.—Evans,
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scientific explanation of these rare phenomena. night, and from that period until after five o'clock
OUP te onfribitford. At Amsterdam a complete obscurity reigned dur- it was witnessed with but few intervals of time.
r“,^/Ai 0•4 , ,,,, ing three hours in the midst of the day, and the So near did some of these meteors appear, that
hearkened, and hoard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him great city was as dark as night. The alarm was their resemblance to rockets occurred to every
'Then they that feared the Load spake often ono to another; and the Lord
for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon Ms name." —Mal. 3.16. very great, and in the general confusion innu- one, and we almost seemed to listen for the rush

merable accidents occurred." through the air. During the transit of the me-
TRUTH VS. ERROR,
This account is - from a History of Pesti- teors, the light of the other stars was scarcely to
BY VIOLA FISH. lences " by Dr. Noah Webster, vol. 1, p. 270-74. be noticed. The effect produced during the simul-
It may be said that this obscuration of the taneous passage of meteors in the various parts
LIKE the billow on the ocean, sun was the final result of the eruption of of the heavens was inexpressibly impressing.
Bearing down its living freight;
Like the cyclone on the prairie, Hecla. Though this may be so, we ask, Was The noiseless course gave a thrill th. no
Sweeping all within its wake; it not God's power that caused this eruption artificial splendors could ever produce."
So the mighty wave of error and darkness by extraordinary means ? The Liverpool correspondent of the London
Sweeping far o'er sea and land,
Buries millions 'neath its billows Of the falling stars we learn from the testi- News says : " STne of the meteors illuminated
With a mighty tyrant hand. mony of the "British National Encyclopedia," the whole sky with a glare like that of the aurora
Yet the car of truth rides safely,
that in addition to the ordinary and occasional borealis in its grandest phases. Some were like
Guided by the Master's hand, "shooting stars" of our atmosphere, there is in balls of light ; others expanded from a small
Lifting sinking souls from ruin, our solar system a vast nebulous substance which nucleus to a large volume of light, then darted
Filling hearts with.hopes so grand; throws off a stream of meteors. It has been as- across the heavens with the speed of thought,
And the joyful, glad fruition
Soon will lift them far above certained that these nebula, have now a regu- and were lost in the obscurity of the west.
All the depths of sin and error, lar orbit around the sun, and that it requires Some of the meteors had all the appearance of
To a home of peace and love. about thirty-three and one-fourth years to trav- sky-rockets, shedding, as they pursued their
erse their orbit. Once in about thirty-three course, trails of fire.')
OUR SURROUNDINGS. years, our earth passes near the nebulae, when The Dover correspcndent of the London Times
there is visible what astronomers have called says : " About ten o'clock, many singular aerolites
BY ELD. R. F. COTTRELL. the " star-shower." It has been conjectured, were seen darting from the horizon to the east-
WE are apt to think that if our circumstances
upon good grounds, that the meteoric storm was ward. They continued, without much variation,
and surroundings were changed so as to be more originally a vast mass of nebulous matter, drawn as far as regards number, until a little after mid-
favorable, we should certainly be ible to live a into the solar system by the distinct action of night, when they increased in size, brilliancy,
life of devotion to God and his cause. If there some of the larger planets, in the same manner and velocity until the maximum was reached,
was nothing to try our patience, how patient we as Lexell's comet had been thrown into a new at about one o'clock. The sight then was ex-
would be! Perhaps you have heard some one orbit, and rendered visible by the disturbing ac- ceedingly startling; hundreds of blazing me-
say that it was impossible for one to live a tion of Jupiter. ?". See " National Encyclopedia," teors were darting at the same moment from a
vol. 8, p. 1014. point in the heavens in the constellation Leo,
Christian in the situation in which he was which was the great center whence they started
placed. To such we may reply, It is impossible The approach of the nebula to our system
was first noted in 1766, and again in 1799 ; but in all directions." It will be seen from this that
for the carnal mind to be subject to the will of the star-shower proceeded from the same point
God. No one can be a Christian without the the first brilliant and distinct display of the " star- as the one in America of 1833.
change which we call conversion—a crucifixion shower" was on Nov. 13, 1833. Of the display of
of the old man, or the carnal mind, and a put- meteors on that occasion, Prof. Olmstead of Yale The Edinburg Scotsman of Nov. 15, says :
ting on of the new man ; in other words, partak- College said :— " Standing on Carlton Hill, it was very easy for
ing of the mind that was in Christ and becoming " Those who were so fortunate as to witness the eye to delude the imagination into fancying
like him. the exhibition of shooting stars on the morning some distant enemy bombarding Edinburg Castle
To be a Christian is to follow Christ, and be of Nov. 13, 1833, probably saw the greatest dis- from long range ; and the occasional cessation
like him. When he undertook our cause, he did play of celestial fire-works that has ever been of the shower for a few seconds, only to break
not place himself in the most favorable surround- seen since the creation of the world, or at least out again with more numerous and more brill-
ings. He met the adversary for us in the wil- within the annals covered by the pages of his- iant drops of fire, seemed to countenance this
derness of temptation, where he fasted forty days. tory." fancy."
He obtained the victory, and thus showed us the Our Saviour predicted such an exhibition of Prof. Grant of the Glasgow Observatory, in the
way ; and he still loves us, and will permit our falling stars which should follow after the dark- Glasgow Herald says : " Multitudes of beautiful
circumstances to be such as are best calculated to ening of the sun. He did not say how this meteors were everywhere visible, but especially
purge away our dross, that we may come forth would be accomplished, but only stated the fact. in the eastern regions of the heavens, where the
from the furnace like the pure gold or silver that From the testimony of the astronomers, we learn constellation Leo was to be seen as he gradually
has been tried by the fire. No change of sur- that, on approaching the time for the accom- ascended in his course toward the meridian.
roundings can do the needed work for us. The plishment of this prediction, a vast mass of me- Hundreds of the meteors far surpassed in brill-
change must be in us. We are to get the vic- teoric substance ( through the action of the plan- iance the stars of first magnitude. In multi-
tory in the situation in which we are. All things ets) was " drawn into " our solar system, and tudes of instances, they were brighter than
work together for good to those who love God. when this substance came in contact with our at- Jupiter; and some of them even equaled Venus
Submit to the will of God, and follow Christ, mosphere, there was witnessed this grand dis- when she is at her greatest brilliancy. Their
and we shall overcome, as he did, and we shall play of " celestial fire-works," giving an appear- prevailing color was white; while others had a
be seated upon his throne and share his glory. ance "as though all the stars of heaven were bluish tinge. In every instance, they were ac-
falling," impressing the mind of the beholder companied by a straight, narrow train of well-de-
that this was indeed the sign foretold by our fined light of a beautiful emerald-green color.
SIGNS IN THE SUN AND STARS.
Lord. At 1 : 18 a whole group of brilliant meteors were
BY ELD. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH. The falling stars which were witnessed on so seen to burst out and diverge like a fan from the
grand a scale in America Nov. 13, 1833, fell, to radiant point in Leo. At 12 : 20, I counted the
WHEN speaking of the darkening of the sun in a less extent, in the Eastern Continent on Nov. number of meteors visible in one minute ; and
1780, and the falling stars of 1833, in America, we 13, 1866. We call the attention of our readers I found them to amount to fifty-seven, but this,
are often met with the inquiry, " If these were to the testimony of eye-witnesses of the event. in all probability, did not exceed one-third of the
signs of Christ's coming, why have they not been The London Times of Nov. 15, 1866, speaks number really visible in every part of the heav-
given in other parts of the world ? " Our Sav- thus : " The fiery shower, foretold by the science ens. At 1 : 42 the most remarkable meteoric
iour said, " There shall be signs in the sun." of America and Europe for the night of the 13th phenomenon presented itself to us in the con-
Now while there was on the American Conti- of November in this year, was seen in full splen- stellation Ursa Major; but, unfortunately, none
nent a day of supernatural darkness in 1780, dor yesterday morning between the hours of of us caught the commencement of it. The blaze
three years later there were startling phenom- twelve and two. Look where we would, it was of light which this meteor emitted at the time
ena on the European Continent, which were the same; in the far west, and throughout the of vanishing was extraordinary. It left behind it
thus recorded in the public prints of that year: entire north, there was either the bright glanc- a curved residue of faipt light, having the form
In 1783, Mount Hecla vomited forth lava ing speck of light, or the long train, or what of a horseshoe. As it gradually grew fainter, it
from April to September. The Island of Iceland seemed an actual ball of light, that illuminated expanded its dimensions until it vanished. This
was covered with a cloud of blue, sulphurous va- the country, and was slow to die away. As the singular phenomenon continued visible in the
por. Toward the month of August, a strange fog night advanced, the meteors chased one another heavens for twenty minutes after it first at-
spread itself over all Europe, and Great Brit- across the sky, following in one another's track, tracted our attention."
ain, France, Switzerland, and Italy were in a or running .side by side. The heavens seemed A Dublin correspondent of the London Morn-
black vapor. The sun was without brightness, alive with this unwonted host. There were times ing Post writes, Nov. 14 : " The shower of me-
and had a disagreeable aspect. The heavens when it seemed as if a mighty wind had caught teors, or shooting stars, made is appearance at
took a strange appearance. Even the summits the old stars, loosed them from their holdings a little before midnight, and from that hour until
of the Alps were obscured, and a general con- and swept them across the firmament. It was about a quarter after 1 A. M., the dark sky was
sternation seized the people. a spectacle which cannot be imagined or for- illuminated by countless numbers of those lu-
" The churches were filled with an affrighted gotten." minous bodies darting almost unintermittingly
multitude who prayed, and the astronomers were The London Morning Post of the same date from east to west. Some of them were of most
obliged to tranquilize the people by giving some says : "The wondrous sight began soon after mid- dazzling brilliancy, and left behind them a
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long trail of light, which was visible for some gives to foreign missions. The kid gloves it im-
minutes of ter the head, or nucleus, had vanished.
Many of them were, seen to explode in the air ;
Choice Seleefloit4. ports alone cost ten times as much. The ladies
of America actually spend more for artificial flow-
and some persons assert that, on these occasions, ers each year than do all the churches for the
THE HIDDEN SERPENT.
alfaint sulphurous odor was perceptible." spread of the gospel ! How does this seem to the
An observer at Saragossa, Spain, in a letter WEARIED and thirsty, from the chase conscience ? For Christ, $77,000,000. For van-
to the London Times, says: " My attention was Once rode the Persian king, ity,liquor and tobacco, $1,105,000,000.— The Van-
first directed to the falling stars at about twelve And longed for a refreshing draught guard.
From out some mountain spring.
o'clock at night. Showers of meteors seemed to Beside him, on a halberd perched,
be pouring into the place, a score or more at a His well-trained falcon rode,
And through the long and tiresome way A SINGULAR STORY.
time, exploding with a brilliant flame at differ- The dusty dragoons strode.
ent points, and leaving long, luminous trains be- A SINGULAR story is told in a Sheffield paper
hind them, some of which lasted as streaks in What was it, trickling down the cliff, of a burglary committed two or three years ago
the sky several seconds after the explosion of And sparkling in the sun?
The precious drops of liquid light at an old-fashioned house in a southern country
the meteors. The meteors seemed to be most Were gathered one by one, The lady who occupied the house retired to her
abundant towards the north and northwest, and And when the golden cup was filled room shortly before midnight, and found a man
I noticed a particular stream of them not far (Which many a banquet graced),
The monarch lifted with a smile under her bed. She feared to go to the door and
from the constellation of the Great Bear. Dur- The cooling draught to taste. unlock it, lest the burglar should suspect. that
ing the short time I observed them, many hun- she was about to summon help, and should inter-
dreds of meteors fell ; and as there was no per- But suddenly, the falcon stretched. cept her. To gain time, she sat down and took
ceptible diminution in their number, I have no Her dark wings, strong and wide,
As if in rude unconsciousness, her Bible from her dressing-table. Opening the
doubt that during the night their number must And dashed the cup aside. sacred book at random, it so happened that the
have been tens of thousands." The earth absorbed the water which chapter lighted on was that containing the para-
The Independence Beige, of Nov. 16, gives the The Persian monarch craved;
The treasure gained for kingly lips ble of the prodigal son. Kneeling down when
following description of the meteoric shower as The weeds and tall grass laved. the chapter• was ended, she prayed aloud,—
it appeared in France : " At first but a few stars prayed earnestly and fervently. She besought
were noticeable, darting off with great rapidity Thrice was the golden goblet filled,
Though slowly, to its brim, safety for herself during the perils of the night,
through space. Then they shot off in pairs, And dashed aside, ere yet the king and cast herself in supreme confidence on the
then in groups, flying in all directions, until at Had touched its jeweled rim. Divine protection. Then she prayed for others
length it became impossible to count them. The Then blazed his anger fiercely forth,
And with a cruel blow, who might have been tempted into ill-doing, that
majority of them left behind a luminous trail, He swore revenge by all the gods, they might be led from evil, and brought into
and exploded immediately before disappearing. And laid the falcon low. the fold of Christ; that to such might be vouch-
In their rapid courses through the heavens, safed the tender mercy and kindness promised to
they appeared to chase one another. The whole The henchman climbed the rocky cliff,
In haste the draught to bear, all who truly repent of their sins. Lastly, she
firmament was nothing but a brilliant race- But shrieked, and fled in horror from prayed that, if he willed it, even to-night some
course. This remarkable sight lasted from two The sight which met him there ; such sinner might be saved from the wrath to
to three hours, during which time one might For, l01 a dreadful serpent lay
Coiled in the crystal well, come, might, like the prodigal, be made to see
have observed several millions of these celestial Whose poisonous venom filled with death that he had sinned, and might be welcomed back
visitors." Each sparkling drop that fell. with the joy that awaits even one penitent. The
It will readily appear to our readers that there lady rose from her knees and went to bed. The
is a great contrast between the display of falling How many, like the Persian king,
Clasp eagerly the cup man got up as noiselessly as he could, and said,
stars of Nov. 13, 1833, and that of Nov. 13, Which holds the poisonous beverage, " I mean you no harm, ma'am ; I am going to
1866 ; both as to the extent of territory covered, In haste to drink it up; leave the house, and I thank you for your
and the number of falling stars visible at any Who scorn the friendly hand which strives
To dash the cup aside, prayers." With difficulty he opened the bed-
one time. The meteoric display of 1833 covered And turn from friendship's kind appeals room door, and presently she heard him open a
all of North America, and extended from the In bitterness and pride; window in another part of the house, and drop
middle of the Atlantic to the middle of the Pa- down into the garden.
But learn by sad experience
cific ocean. The scene of 1866 did not cover How like an adder's sting, The lady was recently visiting at a friend's
one tenth part as much surface. Again, those Or like a serpent's deadly bite, house in the north of England, and while there
describing the falling stars of 1833 say that they Is the accursed thing. was asked to go to hear•, in a Dissenting place of
fell as thick as snow-flakes, from one o'clock at Who tastes, will drink and drink again,
With thirst beyond control, worship, a minister who was a " reformed charac-
night until day-dawn ; and that it was all this Till poisoned by the liquid fire ter." In the course of the sermon, the preacher•
time as difficult to count the stars as it would Are body, mind, and soul. told all the incidents of this terrible night ex-
be to count the sparks flying off a magnificent —Ida Fairfield, in Sabbath Recorder.
actly as they occurred. After the sermon she
piece of fire works. In the star shower of went into the vestry, and asked him who had
1866, with one exception (in Spain), and that LYMAN BEECHER'S ILLUSTRATION. told him this story. After some hesitation, he
of only a few minutes duration, none of the said that he was the burglar, but that her earnest
writers pretend that these stars could not be " YOUNG gentlemen," said Dr. Beecher, pausing supplication and intercession sank deep into his
fully counted. in the midst of a lecture on the Divine Decrees, heart, and as he listened, he then and there re-
Now as to the periodical recurrence of falling and raising his spectacles over his forehead in a solved not only to give up his guilty design, but
stars, or the " star shower." It must be evident way he had when some extemporaneous thought to live a reformed life altogether. To that reso-
that while in 1766, and in 1799 there were in- struck him, " theology is a mighty deep. It has lution he had adhered, and to her was owing
dications of the approach to our system of the its calms and its storms, its joys and its dangers. whatever good be had since been able to do as a
great star-shower-producing nebulae, yet the And many weak souls and some strong ones minister of the gospel.—Sel.
grand display that fulfilled so strikingly our are 'wrecked because they venture too far with-
Saviour's prediction (Matt. 24; Rev. 6) occurred out taking the proper bearings. I go out my-
Nov. 13, 1833. The recurrence of the star self sometimes, but I try to be careful. I walk
SABBATH HUNGER.
star-shower in 1866 gave the inhabitants of the along the shore and pick out some sturdy old
Eastern continent an opportunity to see, on a stump of a doctrine, which has stood there firmly
THE hunger I now notice induces a thankful
limited scale, falling stars. But, we ask, was for thousands of years and never pulled out. I
recognition of the Sabbath sometime before it ar-
not the limited display of 1866 a proof that the make fast to that, and so when I miss my foot-
rives. It is well to be on the lookout for such
great nebulous substance which had been drawn ing I haul on the line. I do n't know where I
a friend as the Sabbath, and a hungry hearer
into our system had fulfilled its mission, and am, but I know where that stump is. I settled
will discern the beauty of it through the mists of
was rapidly receding again into the regions of that point before I started."—Sel.
the week. Hungry people have thought of their
space, outside our earth's orbit ?
dinner-hour before it overtakes them ; and it is
WHERE GOES YOUR MONEY ? nothing strange that one hungry for the word
—It is a great mistake to suppose that we can should have pleasing anticipations of the feast-
THE following figures are astounding. Read day.
glorify God by acts of religious devotion which
have no reference to the welfare of men.—Wes- carefully, and then ask yourself to which sum And he is not going to be late at public wor-
tern Christian Advocate. you contribute most :— ship. Hunger for food, especially when it pinches,
We spend annually for saving 700,000,000 drives one up. You will not have to ring for
blood-bought heathen souls, the sum of not more that man often; nor will the dinner be likely to
—Better my hand be still in Thine, than $2,500,000, while the total contributions of cool by delaying for him. So the hungry hearer
Be lost my will, in will divine ; all the churches in America for all causes do not will hasten to his repast. He has an excellent
Where can a child so safe abide
As pressing to a Father's side ? exceed $77,000,000. For intoxicating drinks, on appetite, and will lose no part of the feast ; hence
the other hand, we spend $ 900,000,000 every the untimely uproar of the church and pew door
Then, first and last, my God, my King, year. For tobacco, $80,000,000! For ladies' for- will not give notice of his arrival at the sanctu-
The opening year thy praise shall sing ; eign dress goods, about $125,000,000 ! New York
And each succeeding day shall be ary.
A fresh memorial, Lord, to thee. alone spends for theater-going and other amuse- And you will not catch the hungry hearer
---Dr. F. Bottoine. ments, three times as much as our whole country drowsy. Hunger and drowsiness are not often
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in each other's company. When one is present, State quarterly meeting were read and approved.
the other is generally missing. A hungry hearer Tract' Soviet/0. Tabulated reports of work done during the
quarters ending June 30, 1882 and 1883 were
sleepy ! Not he. He does not go to church to
he said unto them, Goys Into all the world, and preach the gospel compared, item by item, and the latter showed
sleep. He goes to satisfy a craving appetite. to"And every creature."—Mask.
That appetite makes divine truth sweeter than an increase on nearly every point.
honey and the honey-comb. It would not look The Chair being authorized, appointed Eld. A.
MARTHA OR MARY. T. Jones, M. J. Ford, and W. J. Goodwin a Com-
well to see a man drowsy at his dinner ; it does
I CANNOT choose; I should have liked so much mittee on Resolutions.
not look even as well to see one so at the spirit-
To sit at Jesus' feet, to feel the touch The subject of canvassing was considered with
ual banquet. Of his kind, gentle hand upon my head, interest. Work done since camp-meeting was
And the hungry hearer will not be over-nice While drinking in the gracious words he said. reported, and a feeling to " do more" prevailed.
about the kind of dish, in which the food is The President gave an account of his visits to
served. There are hearers who will not accept And yet to serve him! Oh, divine employ!
To minister and give the Master joy, San Jose camp-meeting and llealdsburg college,
of anything much short of an angel to feed them, To bathe in coolest springs his weary feet, mentioning items of interest, not only to the
and it must be from a " lordly dish ;" and the And wait ,upon him while he sat at meat. work at large, but to us in the Northwest.
food itself must be prepared in the very nicest Following a spirited catechism, the meeting ad-
Worship or service--which? Ali! that is best journed.
style of cookery, else they will not eat. Well, To which he calls me, be it toil or rest ;
they are not hungry ; that is the reason. They To labor for him in life's busy stir, SECOND MEETING, OCT. 19, 2 P. n.---After prayer
have been surfeited, or they are sick; something Or seek his feet, a silent worshiper. by 13ro. W. J. Goodwin, the minutes of the pre-
or other has carried off their appetite. Not so vious meeting were read and accepted.
So let him choose for us; we are not strong
with the hungry hearer. He has such a keen To make the choice. Perhaps we should go wrong, TREASURER'S REPORT.
relish for his food that he would be thankful for Mistaking zeal for service, sinful sloth RECEIPTS.
it if even ravens brought it. He is after the For loving worship; and so fail of both.
—Selected. Cash on hand, July 1, 1883, $178.43
message, not the man. He cannot tell whether Received from 'districts, 78.05
the preacher be in plain or splendid apparel. " agents, 163.30
REPORT OF VERMONT T. AND M. SOCIETY. " on reserve fund, 13.00
The dish—what does he care for that ? The
food is what he wants. He was asked if the For Quarter Ending Sept. 80, 1888. Total, $432.78
preacher was a fine speaker, if he made grace- No. of members, 250 DISBURSEMENTS.
ful gestures, if be wore a white or black cravat, " " reports returned, 81 Paid to Signs Office,
" " members added, 4 $400.00
if his hair was properly trimmed. Poor man ! 44 44
it ‘t Review
44
15.28
dismissed,. 0
he was so hungry he could not tell. The feast " " missionary visits, 795
" ." North Pacific T. and M. Society, 9.00
was so refreshing that he forgot all about the " letters written,
" for general expenses, 5.60
95 Cash on hand Sept, 30, 1883,
" Signs taken in clubs, 2.90
cook. 187
The hungry hearer's attention is not easily di- .‘ " new subscribers obtained, 663
44 "
pages tracts distributed, . 48,780
Total, $432.78
verted. As for other hearers, they can prick up " " periodicals distributed, 2,629 MRS. G. W. COLCORD, Treas.
their ears at any other sound sooner than those Received on membership and donations, $17.42; on sales, The Committee on Resolutions reported as fol-
from the pulpit, and send their eyes in all other $12.65; on periodicals, $113.70. LIZZIE A. STONE, sec, lows :—
directions more easily than in the right one. If • Whereas, The second great commandment requires that
a romping dog trots through the aisles, he must REPORT OF OHIO TRACT SOCIETY. we love our neighbor as we do ourselves ; therefore--
be looked up at. If there be a sound of a wheel Resolved, That it is the duty of the Tract and Mission-
of the passing Sabbath-breaker, he must be ary Society to manifest more practical interest in the
For Quarter Ending Oct. 31,1883. welfare of the fatherless, the widow, the stranger, and
peeped at. Each of the members of Squire Loiter- No. of members, . 472 the poor.
er's family must have a glance, as they severally " reports returned, 132 Resolved, That although we greatly need our young
make their untimely entrance. But the hungry " " members added, 1 brethren and sisters to act as canvassers in the immedi-
lc 44
dismissed, 5 ate future, yet we prefer to suffer this want for a time,
hearer—his ear is fixed, his eye is fixed, and all " missionary visits, 245 and advise all to more fully qualify themselves to engage
because his heart is fixed. He wants to be fed. " letters written, 78 in this work.
He came for that purpose, and he is not going " Signs taken in clubs, 212
new subscribers
44
obtained, 110 Whereas, There are some of our brethren and sisters
to lose his errand. There must be high times pages tracts and pamphlets distributed,
Li
70,656 who, because of inactivity, appear to be losing their in-
in the sanctuary before his attention shall be di- periodicals distributed,
CL (4
1,871 terest in the truth ; therefore—
verted. annuals
44 44
42 Resolved, That we appeal to all, and especially the
Nor is the hungry hearer quarrelsome about Received on tract fund, $30.06; on hook sales, $144.57; above-named class, to engage more earnestly than ever
on periodicals, $75.41; on reserve fund, $.25 ; on other funds, before in this great work, and thus with God's blessing
the varieties of the truth served up for him. Some $.50. IDA GATES, Sec. prevent final apostasy.
hearers want all bones, as if they were hyenas ; Resolved, That we make an especial effort during the
it must be all doctrines, or they have no ears for REPORT OF NORTH PACIFIC TRACT SOCIETY. next few months to obtain subscribers to the RE VIEW
it. Others will not touch a bone ; it must be all AND HERALD in all the families of our people wherever
meat. And milk—others must have that, and For Quarter Ending Aug. 1, 1883. reasonable.
they will have nothing else. Each must have Whereas, Visiting has ever been one of the most effi-
No of members, 139 cient parts of the labor of our ministers ; and—
his own savory dish, or all the fat is in the fire. " " reports returned, 69 Whereas, This has already proved to be a necessary
But a keen relish for truth will make all sorts go " added, 5 part of missionary labor ; therefore—
" dismissed, 2 Resolved, That we urge all who anticipate working in
well ; bones, meat, milk,—law, gospel, promise, " " letters written, 320
threatening,—it is all good. Hunger does not 1,676 this branch of the cause to seek wisdom from God that
" " visits made,
" " new subscribers obtained, 576 they may successfully approach the people, and by so-
stop for savory dishes, and turn the nose up at cial as well as public endeavor, bring souls to the knowl-
all the rest. A good appetite is a most excellent " Signs taken in clubs, 476
" " periodicals distributed, . 2,195 edge of the truth of God.
thing to bring to the sanctuary. You will not " " pages of tracts and pamphlets loaned,.... 103,456 Before the quarterly session adjourned, a num-
see him disappointed that brings it. He is going " " pages of tracts and pamphlets given
ber of the friends made remarks in reference to
to get something to eat, come what may. If Received away, 60,107
on tract society fund, $91.40 ; on periodicals, the work, and the part they intended to bear in
there is any truth in the Lord's house, he is $141.00 ; on other funds, $33.00. the same ; and these were so pointed and earnest,
going to find it and be fed. Mits. C. L. BOYD, Sec. and were given in such rapid succession that the
Nor is the hungry hearer easily frightened exercises presented some features similar to a
about the weather. Those that have poor appe- REPORT OF MAINE TRACT SOCIETY. good, religious. social meeting.
tites for the word are easily put into consterna- Report of work performed during the quarter
tion. If a cloud or two happen to scowl for an liar Quarter Ending Sept. 30, 1883. ending Sept. 30, 1883.
hour or so about the sky, it does them up for the No of members, 227 No of members, 143
day. If it should actually drizzle,—mercy on " " reports returned,. 48 " " reports returned, 52
" members added, 2 " " members added, 1
them ! how could they venture out ? And the " missionary visits, 81 " " dismissed, 1
wind has got to keep all the weather-cocks in a " " letters written, 119 " " missionary visits, 773
particular trim, if it would not alarm them into " " Signs taken in clubs, 130 " " letters written, 205
" new subscribers obtained, 31 " " Signs taken in clubs, 188
an exile from the sanctuary. But the hungry 260 " " new subscribers obtained, 103
hearer broke caste with all that tribe sometime distributed,
"pagess of ;acts 7,676 " " pages of tracts and pamphlets distributed, 13,334
ago. His hunger for the word has tossed all his " " periodicals, 398 " " periodicals distributed, 1,846
fears about the weather overboard. Boreas must Received on membership and donations, $42.63 ; on sales, Received on membership and donations, $15.25 ; on sales,
; on periodicals, $83.95 ; on reserve fund, $35.75 ; $128.84 ; on periodicals, $97.26 ; on reserve fund, $13.00.
steam it up well to shut him up in his house; $132.76on English mission fund, $2.00. MRS. R. ROBBINS, Sec.
and the sky must be a watering-pot on a pretty Adjourned without date.
large scale to give him any other home on the G. W. COLCORD, Pres.
Sabbath than the house of prayer. He is hungry UPPER COLUMBIA TRACT SOCIETY. MRS. G. W. COLCORD, Sec.
—that is the great fact, and the elements must STATE QUARTERLY MEETING.
be terribly by the ears to cut him off from pub- —The more difficult your position, the more
lic worship, and house him up at home.—Sel. THE autumnal meeting of this Society convened you need Jesus. It is impossible to stand upon a •
•
in the new S. D. Adventist house of worship at lofty hight without danger. The tempest leaves
Farmington, W. T., Oct. 18, 1883, at 9 : 30 A. M., unharmed the modest flower of the valley, while
—Guard evermore against pride. It is sure to the President in the chair. After singing, Bro. W. it wrestles with the lofty tree upon the mountain-
go before a fall. A. Gibson lead in prayer. Minutes of the last top.—Mrs. E. 0. White.
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REVISED CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRACT ill the resurrection, who will come up with mortal
AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
The Sabbath-Sehool.
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bodies, and, having no " house from heaven " to
clothe them, are called " naked." Care should be
ARTICLE I.-NAME. taken not to confound this term with "unclothed"
SECTION 1. This Society shall be known as the "And thou shalt teach them diligently."-Deut. 6:7 of verse 4, which refers to death. In harmony
International Tract and Missionary Society.* with this view, notice the following quotations :
" We shall then have a better body than this. Not
ARTICLE IL-OBJECTS. LESSON FOR THE THIRD SABBATH IN DECEMBER. that we wish, as many philosophers and dreamers,
SECTION 1. The objects of this Society are, 1. (See Instructor of Dec. 5, 1883.) to have no sort of body at all, but to be pure spirit."
To take an oversight of the various State tract NOTES CRITICAL AND PRACTICAL. -Clear. Herbert. "Although we may be unclothed
societies, and to suggest such plans as will secure (2 Cor. 4 and 5.) (dead), we shall not be found naked, i. e., without
uniformity of action ; 2. To assist State societies in CHAP. 4 : 16. Though our outward man perish, a body ; for we shall be clothed with a resurrection
the management of city missions; 3. To secure etc.-That which kept the apostles from fainting body."--Lange. "Since, then, we shall not be
an extensive and systematic distribution of our was the firm hope expressed in verse 14 that the found naked as the wicked, but clothed with a body
publications in foreign countries, and in those por- Lord Jesus would give them immortal life through not subject to death."-Whitby.
tions of our own land not included in State organ- the resurrection. Sustained by this hope, they could •Ver. 4. We . . . do groan.-Rom. 8 : 23 gives
izations ; 4. To place upon steamers and vessels say, "Though our body by the continued working us an inspired comment upon this expression, show-
sailing to different portions of the world such of death is being worn out ; yet our spiritual life ing that Paul groaned for the redemption of the
reading matter as is thought to be best adapted is continually fed with fresh accessions of grace." body. Not for that we would be unclothed.-" For
to promote the interests of present truth ; 5. To -Alford. " The outward man' denotes that which while we are here in this house, we groan under
send packages of our publications to the different is visible in us ; i. e., our corporeal nature, and the its burden ; yet we desire, not to throw it off, but
ports visited by ships. In short, the object of the inner man,' our intellectual, rational, and moral to be clothed over it, so that its mortality may be
Society is to seek out and make use of every pos- selves."-Meyer. swallowed up of life."-Syriac Trans. "Not so
sible means by which the light of present truth much to put off this, as to put on another."-Wake-
can be carried to all portions of the world. Ver. 17. A literal translation of this verse, as
far as English can express its meaning (for Clarke field's Trans. "Not that we desire to remain with-
ARTICLE TIL-OFFICERS. says the language is " infinitely emphatical, and out a body ; but clothed upon with the glorious,
cannot be fully expressed by any translation "), immortal, incorruptible, spiritual body ; that this
SECTION 1. The officers of this Society shall con- present mortal body may be covered with that
sist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary would be as follows : "For the momentary light-
ness of our affliction works out for us according which lives forever."- Wesley.
(who shall also act as Treasurer), three Assistant Harmonizing with the foregoing interpretation,
Secretaries, and an Executive Board of seven, of to an exceeding on an exceeding, age-lasting,
weight of glory." How insignificant seem the the expression, " at home in the body " (ver. 6)
which the President, Vice-President, and Secre- means, in this present, mortal state ; "absent from
tary shall be members. afflictions of this life as the Apostle piles up the
glories of eternity ! "He opposes things present the Lord," debarred from the glory of his immedi-
ARTICLE IV.--DUTIES Or THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. to things future ; a moment, to eternity ; lightness, ate presence ; " absent from the body " (ver. 8),
to weight ; affliction, to glory. Nor is he satisfied released from mortality ; "present with the Lord,"
it is the duty of the ExeCutive Board to carry with this, but he adds another word and doubles it, invested with the enjoyments of the immortal state
out the decisions of the Society ; to furnish publi- saying, ' an exceeding on an exceeding' weight of in the presence of God. If it be urged that being
cations and employ agents as they may see fit, glory. This is a magnitude excessively exceeding." absent from the body secures an immediate presence
and also to audit all accounts. ---Gltrysostom. with the Lord, it may be replied that the text does
not say so ; while Paul elsewhere teaches expressly
ARTICLE V..-MEITIBERSHIP. Chap. 5 : 1. Although the division of chapters to the contrary. It may also be alleged with
SECTION 1. All persons paying the sum of ten occurs here, there is no break in the train of thought, Lange, "that the intermediate state between death
dollars shall become life members of this Society verse 1 giving reasons for the statement of verse and the resurrection is entirely lost sight of in the
and shall receive certificates of life-membership.t 17 of the preceding chapter. Many think to find Apostle's mind, inasmuch as we know that he
They shall also be entitled to all the privileges here a foundation for the theory of an immortal looked upon it as altogether temporary, and hence
of members of State societies. soul inhabiting a mortal body ; but this cannot be that the perfection to be attained after the resurrec-
made to harmonize with all the statements given. tion was the absorbing object of his attention in
ARTICLE VI.-REPRESEN'PATION. The theory that the " building of God " denotes the this passage."
SECTION 1. This Society shall be represented by resurrection body beautifully harmonizes with every
delegates and life-members. expression, and is supported by many eminent com- Ver. 10. Things done in the body.-" That
SECTION 2. The State officers of any Tract and mentators. "Our earthly house" denotes the pres- each may receive either good or evil, according to
Missionary Society present shall be considered ent mortal body, which is likened to a tent that may his deeds in the body."-Wakefield. "That each
delegates. in the absence of State officers the easily be taken down or dissolved. This refers to may get back, as to the things [done] through
deficiency may be- supplied by persons from the death ; but so far from being left eternally without means of the body, corresponding with what things
same society, who may be present. hope of a future habitation, we have " a building of he practiced."-Rotherham.
SECTION 3. Any company of Seventh-day Ad- God," " the resurrection body, the result of a new Ver. 13. Beside ourselves.--" Extravagant"-
ventists organized according to the plan adopted divine creation."-Lange. See Chap. 4 : 14 and 1 Syriac. "Transported in mind."- Vulgate. " Ex-
by our State societies, not included in any Con- Cor. 15 :51-55. Lange says further: "It is hardly cited ."-Herbert. Sob er.-- " Discreet."--)Syriae. "So-
ference tract organization, shall be entitled to one probable that such a man would have changed his ber minded."-Diaglott.
or more delegates, according to the number of mind so soon after writing the fifteenth chapter of
districts in the organization. his former Epistle to the Corinthians, and so should Ver. 14, 15. Judge.-Conclude. The conclu-
now have believed that he was to pass immediately sions are two ; viz., that if one (Christ) died for all,
ARTICLE NI L-F UNDS. at death into the blessedness of the resurrection then all were dead (under the sentence of death),
body." The same author makes the following re- and that he died for all that they might not lead
SECTION 1. The funds of this Society shall con- selfish lives, but live unto him.
sist of receipts for life-membership, and donations markable admisions : " The human being, it is prob-
from-societies and individuals. able cannot exist as a pure spirit. A vehicle or form, Ver. 17. A new creature.-" He is a new crea-
perhaps an organization, may be necessary to its tion."-Herbert, Rotherham.
ARTICLE VIII.-MEETINGS, action." And Olshausen says : "The Apostle in no Ver. 20. Ambassadors for Christ.-L-
SECTION 1. This Society shall convene annually respect recognizes the idea of a pure, spiritual ex-
for the election of officers and the transaction of tension of life into eternity ; without corporeality " God, the offended God most high,
necessary business, at such time and place as the there can be no everlasting happiness, or eternity Ambassadors to rebels sends;
for the creature." His messengers his place supply,
President may appoint. And Jesus begs us to be friends."
SECTION 2. Special meetings may be called by a Continuing the interpretation with this guiding - Charles Wesley.
majority of the Executive Board at such times principle, that the house from heaven means the
resurrection body, there is found an easy pathway. Ver. 2. Sin for us.--" Sin offering, a victim
and places as they shall deem necessary for the for sin."-Douay Bible, Clarke, Whitby. " Thou
interests of the organization. Ver. 2. "For in this [earthly house] we groan, bast taken what was mine, and given me what was
ARTICLE IX.- AMENDMENTS.
earnestly desiring," not that our immortal soul thine."-Luther.
should leave its earthly house and go away to seek
SECTION 1. This Constitution may be amended its house in heaven, but that our house from heaven
by a two-thirds' vote, at any annual meeting. should come down, and (changing the figure) clothe -Growth in grace manifests itself by simplicity;
like a garment the earthly house. "Earnestly de- that is, a greater naturalness of character. There
*This Society was originally called, "The General Tract and Missionary siring to put on over it our house which is from will be more usefulness and less noise ; more
Society of Seventh-day Adventists;" but at the annual session held in
Rome, N. V., December, 1882, the name was changed to " The Interna- heaven."-Lange. Elijah was thus clothed upon tenderness of conscience and less scrupulosity ;
tional Tract and Missionary Society."
with his house from heaven; and the saints who there will be more peace, more humility. When
Mesolred, That Art. V. of the Constitution, gives the members of this live when Christ shall appear have awaiting them
Society no privileges in any local society above those of the local mem- the full corn is in the ear, it bends down because
bers. They may draw publications at the discretion of the local officers
to:be used while in that locality, and are expected to make donations to-
a like glorious experience ; while the righteous it is full.
ward meeting the expenses of the local society, according to their ability, dead come up clothed with spiritual bodies.
the same as other members.
Ver. 3. If so be that being clothed, etc.-This -I am with thee. He hath said it
does not imply doubt that the righteous will be In his truth and tender grace;
Sealed the promise, grandly spoken,
-And so, through this weary world we go, found naked, as might seem at first reading, With how many a mighty token
Bearing a burden of needless woe, but furnishes a strong reason for "desiring to be
Carrying hearts that are heavy and slow Of his love and faithfulness.
Under their load of care; clothed." Thus the following translations : "And
surely, having been invested, we shall not be found " I am with thee! " With thee always,
When, oh I if we only, only knew All the nights and all the days;
That God is tender, and strong, and true, naked."-Diaglote "Seeing that we shall be found Never.failing, never frowning,
And that he loves us through and through, clothed, not naked."-Am. Bible Union. To be With his loving-kindness crowning,
Our hearts would be lighter than air.
"found naked " denotes the condition of the wicked Turning all thy life to praise.
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9. As to the first commandment, " Thou shalt the motor in troublous times, we copy the following
The Review and geredd.
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have no other gods before me," all will admit
that when, in the mind of Adam, God's authority
from an exchange :—
" When the Czar was in some perplexity
"Sanctity them thrcugh Thy Truth: Thy Word is Truth." went down before that of Satan, Adam took an- respecting the measures to he taken for the safe
other master before Jehovah, and thus broke the conduct of the coronation ceremonies, it was sug-
BATTLE CREEK, Mien., Nov. 27, 1883. first commandment. gested to him that he should ask counsel of the
URIAH SMITH, Editor. 10. And lastly, as to the fourth commandment, spirits,' at the hands of a lady medium, who had
J. N. ANDREWS AND J. D. WAGGONER, CORRESPONDING EDITORS.
the record expressly states that a commandment been practicing for some years in London. The
was given for the Sabbath ; for it was sanctified lady (who is an American) was accordingly sent
or set apart to a sacred or religious use, which for to Petersburg, and gave a sitting' to the
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN EDEN.
could have been done only by telling Adam and Czar. The result of the seance was so satisfactory
WERE the ten commandments known to Adam Eve how to use it ; and that was law. that the preparations for the coronation were
in Eden ? and were they transgressed in the sin Thus in the instructions which we know from hurried forward with greater energy than before,
of eating of the forbidden fruit ? We take the the record were given to man in Eden, afid in the haste being recommended with much emphasis.
ground that they were known, and that the re- wonderful method God took to test man's loyalty Everything having passed off extremely well
striction laid upon Adam was so comprehensive to himself, the whole law was comprehended. in Moscow, the Czar has come to think that t there
that it could not be disregarded without involving Let no one say that there was no law till Sinai. may be something in Spiritualism after all ; ' and
the violation of the principles of positively nine of the lady, on her part, is said to be extremely well
the commandments of the decalogue ; and that THE AMERICAN COMPROMISE. satisfied with the results of her visit to the
the other, the Sabbath commandment, which was Russian autocrat."
(Concluded.)
possibly not involved in the transgression, had a That Spiritualism claims to be a religion, the
specific commandment given for itself, so that we HAVING noticed the main points in this move- evidence is every day increasing. Thus we find
may be sure that all the ten were known and ment to amend the Constitution of the United in the Banner of Light a notice of the " Church of
bin ding. States, as set forth in the prophecy, we will again New Spiritual Dispensation," in Brooklyn. A
Standing beneath the shadow of that fatal tree notice the agencies by which it may be brought speaker at a camp-meeting said : " We strengthen
of the knowledge of good and evil of which Adam about. And it will not be without a struggle. the religious sentiment in man. Our great work
and Eve were forbidden to eat, and beginning Compromises are not made in times 'of quiet and is the proof which we offer of immortality."
with the last commandment, let us examine them. peace. In studying the prophecies we foresaw Another speaker said : " The difference between
1. Eve saw the tree that it was one " to be de- years ago that interests naturally averse to each us and the church is that they believe, and we
sired." Gen. 3: 6. She coveted that which did other must combine to carry into effect that which know whereof we affirm." This was said concern-
not belong to her. Over the broken tenth com- John in the Revelation saw would be accom- ing the emigration of their friends to another
mandment she approached the tree. plished ; and, therefore, a compromise of these sphere.
2. God had said that if they ate they should die. interests must be effected. But a compromise is The principal phenomena in Spiritualism at
The devil said that they should become as gods. the fruit of an emergency. present are found in " materializations." In
He bore false witness, and they believed it. In so We also said years ago that the test would be on former years a number of spirits would attend and
doing they themselves bore false witness against a religious question, and, therefore, it would affect, speak to their friends ; now they materialize ; that
God in their own hearts, and thus broke the ninth not merely States, but neighborhoods. No geo- is, appear in sight of their friends. As many as
commandment. graphical lines would mark the boundaries of the twenty-five are reported as appearing in one
3. They reached forth the hand and took that trouble. Every school district would feel its evening. Of course this is more convincing, and
which did not belong to them, and in so doing influence, and strife and contention and appeals more strongly to the feelings of those
broke that commandment, the eighth, which says, would abound throughout the land. Our charity present. By such means it is making great
" Thou shalt not steal." was so great that we have often said that if the progress. An American writing from England
4. They listened to the tempter, entered upon abettors of the scheme could get a glimpse of says : " Spiritualism seems to be making good
terms of intimacy and friendship with him, gave the result of their efforts they would pause and progress. The growth is steady and often silent,
their allegiance to him instead of to God, and thus shrink from the responsibility of carrying their and, therefore, from an external point of view,
formed a connection of the most unlawful kind. work further. Of course when we gave this it may seem scarcely so large as it really is.
To enter into the friendship even of the world, as our view of the future of their course, they Opposition to Spiritualism is manifestly greatly
James says is spiritual adultery. Jas. 4 : 4. How mocked at us as foolish alarmists ; as being on the decline."
much more intensely so was the union Adam and frightened for nothing. They said no such state The decline of opposition to Spiritualism—Nye
Eve there entered into with the great enemy of of things would be produced. might say the general cessation of that opposition
their souls. Thus they thus broke the seventh But now behold the change The Christian —opens the way for the union of the parties nec-
commandment. Statesman quotes from the Chicago Journal, which essary to the formation of the image ; to the union
5. Inasmuch as God had told them that if they says : " The Sabbath question with its religious of the church and the State for the enforcement
ate they should surely die. by transgressing they aspects, will in all probability be carried to the of the Sunday. The religion of Spiritualism is
incurred death. They killed themselves and all ballot-box for final settlement in the future." popular religion. But in this it is not far removed
their posterity. It was the most wholesale act of People used to laugh at such a statement made from the position of the churches. It announced
murder, the broadest violation of the sixth com- twenty years ago ; now they do not. Yet it is as its mission, as early as 1849, the proving of the
mandment, ever committed. difficult to convince some even now that we under- immortality of the soul. Recently we saw a notice
6. "Thou shalt honor thy father and thy stood this from the prophecy. of a Spiritualist lecturer giving a lecture in the
mother." Parents are dishonored by children The Statesman regards the coming conflict as city of New York in favor of the civil Sunday
when the children are disobedient to the parents' one in which " all the baser elements of society law. There is nothing whatever to hinder the
commands. Adam bore to God the relation of a will be arrayed against the friends of pure morals Spiritualists in a body taking that position. Es-
son. Luke 3 : 38. In being disobedient to God, and religion." With such statements continually pecially if; in case of emergency, they be accepted
he therefore broke the fifth commandment. given to the world, it would seem that they who generally as the true exponents of the received
7. Passing by the fourth as possibly an excep- so strongly assert that " Sunday in politics " is not doctrine of the immortality of the soul, and
tion, so far as the letter is concerned, we come to and will not be a religious question, ought to mediumship, clairvoyance, and materialization be
the third. To take one's name in vain is not only confess their mistake. But the particular point accepted as the power of God to demonstrate the
to speak it irreverently, but to hold it in no es- to which we wish to call attention is in these truth of' that doctrine. Spiritualism will get the
teem, to regard it lightly. And thus Adam must words of the Statesman :— chief glory of the movement, and what more can
have regarded God's name before he could so " The battle will be serious. It will divide they ask ?
boldly violate his express command. He thus neighborhoods and separate very near friends. And when shall we look for a party who will
broke the third commandment. It may involve perils and require sacrifices of which withstand the popular current ? The great ma-
8. The second commandment forbids the wor- few are dreaming to-day. But we welcome the jority of the churches aro already in line, demand-
ship of images. It is violated in esteeming the prospect as the only pathway to the purity and ing Govermental action to accomplish this very
creature more than the Creator. Rom. 1 : 25. order and peace of the better days which are object. They do not hesitate a moment because
Adam pusillanimously said, " The woman whom beyond." of the fact that there is no Bible proof in favor of
thou gayest to be with me, she gave me of the Thus, step by step, our opposers concede all that the Sunday ; this fact makes them rather more
tree, and I did eat." Gen. 3 : 12. In the act of we have ever claimed, and that which they have clamorous for a law which shall remedy this
yielding to her (though not in his subsequent ex- so strenuously denied. omission of the Scriptures. Sunday they will
cuse), Adam idolized his wife, and thus broke the To show how minds are affected when in per- have, and a law they must have to enforce it. The
second commandment. plexity, and how easily Spiritualism may become Baptists professedly stand aloof from those de-
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nominations which accept doctrines which have is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God," and you useful lesson, and that good fruit may come of
no higher authority than Catholic traditions ; but be found keeping the first day, because tradition them, The church at Battle Creek are trying to
they, too, must have Sunday, a day for which they and human Taw 'indorses it, you will surely be found be true to its interests. The Lord has been work-
have only tradition and the authority of the against those who obey God. The wrath of God ing mightily for us in the last few weeks. Our
Catholic church. Politicians are already watch- is terrible ; what can this world offer to compen- people need not fear to send their pupils here the
ing the horizon for the breeze which shall waft. sate those who fall under the denunciations quoted present year ; for good influences prevail, and
them into office through the action of the allied above from God's word ? Do not put off a con- the Lord is blessing our College.
forces of the churches. And old party issues are sideration of this matter till you see more of its Ciao. 1. Bereea.
dying out ; therefore this will the more readily fulfillment. It is a work of faith, without which
be seized upon. And the time will come when the you cannot please God.—T. H. W. in Signs of the PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS.
strife between the 'national parties will be as Times.
to which is best entitled to this as its own WE ask of all our people, and oar College stock-
issue. The common classes, the workihgmen, are COLLEGE MATTERS. holders especially, a careful perusal of the pro-
assured that the success of this movement is LAST week Bid. Littlejohn gave a brief note ceedings of the S. D. A. Educational Society in
the only means of securing to them the right of relative to the College, and showing the interest the present issue of the ReviEw. The financial
one day in each week for " rest and recreation." taken in this important institution at the recent standing of our College is given quite fully. Also
This, of course, is a fallacy, but it is a popular one, anniversary meetings. We have more to say on the resolutions passed by the Society relative to
and well answers the purpose. And as an effective this point in the present number of the -Review. the future of the College. Some very important
means of cementing the whole, we are assured We have thought best to say but little concerning, questions are considered in them, which, if carried
that the multiplicity of accidents, the tornadoes, the College for some time in the past, and even out with vigor by our people, will place the College
and the pestilence, are evidences of the displeasure since the commencemeet of the present College upon a better basis than ever before.
of heaven upon the land because we do not year, preferring to wait and see how things would We will briefly consider one important subject
acknowledge God in our National Constitution ! develop. We feel now that it is proper to' speak brought to view in the preambles and resolution :
Thus the superstitious feelings of the people are to our people upon this subject. " Whereas, In our last session a resolution was
played upon to accomplish that which cannot The College commenced the present year with passed to the effect that the trustees make provis-
be accomplished by preaching the word of God. some less than one hundred pupils. Its number ion for a suitable boarding-house for the students ;
And with the whole, the letter of the decalogue is now rapidly approaching two hundred, and will also for the performance of manual labor on the
becomes a dead letter. Indeed, learned men of doubtless much exceed this during the winter part of the students ; and as far as possible for
nearly all denominations are already either preach- term. New arrivals are coming in about every the conducting of the College upon a plan which
ing openly that the decalogue was a Jewish law day ; and best of all, there seems to be a good shall harmonize in all respects with the light given
which has been abolished, or else taking positions feeling among the scholars generally. They like upon this point through the testimonies ; and—
which lead to that result. The Methodist church the school well,—some say better than any other " Whereas, The carrying out of that resolution
was built up on opposition to antinomianism, yet they ever attended. Good order has prevailed, will involve the expenditure of from fifteen to
antinomian teachings heVe received high indorse- and a spirit of cheerfulness and satisfaction that twenty thousand dollars ; therefore—
ment in that body when put forth against the is truly encouraging. " Resolved, That we proceed to raise $25,000 dur-
Sabbath of the fourth commandment. The efforts made to maintain a good religious ing the coming year in subscriptions to the capital
There is one body of Christians to which we think interest have not been fruitless. The Bible in- stock, to be used in paying the present indebted-
we can point with confidence as standing aloof from struction is well received, and we trust is very ness, and'in making the proposed improvements."
all efforts to unite church and State. ' It is the profitable. Eld. Smith has recently commenced The present indebtedness, as will be seen by the
Seventh-day Adventists. We have great confi- his lectures upon the doctrinal points of our faith, figures of the report, amounts to over $9,000. This
dence also that many of the Seventh-day Baptists and he has a good class of interested pupils. The debt is drawing interest, and hence is a constant
will be found steadfast in the same position. But religious meetings of the scholars, held every Fri- drain upon the College. To accomplish the objects
we know of many among them who think we day evening, are well attended. It was thought referred to would require at least $25,000 to be
make too much of the Sabbath and Sabbath reform, last Sabbath night they had one of the very best. raised the coming year, and probably more. It is
and who deny that it is a subject of prophecy in There are a good many young people now receiv- our deliberate conviction that since the filling of
Rev. 14. As these things press upon them, we ing instruction who come for the sole purpose of our mission funds by the generous subscriptions of
feel -,assured they will become converted to a qualifying themselves for usefulness in the cause. the past season, there is no object before us so
greater devotion to the Sabbath, and accept the It is designed to have a department for missionary worthy of the contributions of our people as our
faith • of the prophecy of the Third Angel's Mes- instruction where training can be given for all College. It has been felt for some years in the
sage of Rev. i i : 9-12, or else accept the popular kinds of' such work. We want the College to be- past by the true friends of the cause, that this im-
demand for a Sunday law, under the specious come a training schrol where workers can be portant institution ought to be placed beyond
pretense that it will be politic to keep two days fitted to help in all departments of the cause. embarrassment, that other buildings ought to be
and thus obey the law of the land. Then our school will be filling its important mis- erected, and that the indebtedness of the College
The prophecy points out two parties, and no sion. should be paid off. But certain influences of evil
more. One, which worships the beast and his The present College year opened under much prevailed, which have more fully developed and
image, and receives his mark. The other, which embarrassment and discouragement. Some un- ripened later. These influences have checked the
keeps the commandments of God and the faith fortunate experiences of the past two years, and efforts which very likely would otherwise have
of Jesus. the warnings and admonitions given concerning been made, and thus these plans, which were
And now, if any yet think we make too much of them, have thrown a degree of doubt and uncer- almost ready to be put into execution, have been
this matter, we request them to read in a prayer- tainty over the College, so that many of its pat- delayed till the present time. Our College has
ful spirit the words of the Most High on which rons have hardly known what to do or think con- been under a dark cloud of discouragement in the
our faith is based. We here repeat "the message" cerning it. The closing of it for one whole year recent past. But at our late anniversary meetings
of Rev. 14 : 9-12 :— has of course had a depressing influence. Some it was generally felt that the time had come to
" If any man worship the beast and his image, of our older and more experienced teachers have take steps for the accomplishment of these objects.
and receive his mark in his forhead, or in his severed their connection with the College, and The above resolution embodies the mind of the
hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the are laboring with other schools. The Faculty stockholders.
wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture Were not used to working together, and alto- We should have a large increase of stock raised
into the cup of his indignation ; and he shall gether it seemed to be quite a serious and perplex- at once. There are many of our people who have
be tormented .with. fire and brimstone in the pres- ing state of things. embraced the truth since the College was built,
ence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the But we feel very thankful to God that things who have never contributed anything to this im-
Lamb ; and the smoke of their torment aseendeth are prospering as well as they are, and that the portant institution. They need to show their
up forever and ever ; and they have no rest day outlook is so encouraging. We are determined interest in it, and it needs their help. Many who
nor night, who worship the beast and his image, that our College shall fill the place in the work have given to it in the past, could do more as well
and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. that God designed it should ; and we believe the as not. They would be benefited by so doing. It
Here is the patience of the saints ; here are they stockholders will not regret the means they have would be less difficult now to raise sufficient means
that keep the commandments of God, and the furnished to bring it into existence. We expect to place the College far above want, than to raise
faith of Jesus." it will be worthy of the patronage of our people, what was contributed to create it at first. There
If the commandment of God says the first day and that many will go forth from it prepared to is no lack of means among us to do this without
is the Sabbath, then keep it ; for on the command- labor in the cause of God. We expect it to be far distressing any one.
ments he will bring every work into Judgment. more efficient than it ever was before. We firmly The objects brought to view in the resolution
_Heel. 12 : 13, 14. But if it says " the seventh day believe the discouragements of the past will be a will commend themselves to the confidence of our
 762 THE REVIEW AND HERALD, "[VoL., 60. No. 48
people. In the church of Battle Creek good thronged by many hundreds of students yearly. tion of souls? Do they not want to take part in
boarding places can be obtained for a portion of They are sustained by gifts and donations, be- preparing laborers to sound the notes of the last
those attending the College, where they can be quests and endowments of their friends, and of message of mercy to the world ? Will they not
under good influences. But the attendance is those who have had the benefits of their instruc- feel safer to have this money thus invested, rather
larger very often than can be well accommodated tion. How much less could we expect that a col- than put out in new speculations ? Here is a
with our present facilities. Many of the difficul- lege which is not to look for the popular support, chance for our brethren of means to invest. We
ties of the past have arisen because students were but is founded to advance unpopular principles, make this appeal directly to them. Hitherto we
located unfavorably. The surrounding influences should become self-sustaining ? It could only be- have had no enterprises which appealed directly
were calculated to turn their minds against the come such by raising the prices of tuition so high to them. Now we want their help, and we expect
Faculty and the College management, and break that few could afford to attend. This would de- to have it cheerfully granted. We do not believe
down their respect for those in authority. Dire feat the very object of its creation. they will fail us.
consequences have arisen from this cause. With With an unpopular truth like ours, we cannot In the future more will be said on this subject.
a boarding-house properly managed, many of hope to reach the rich. Many who are poor em- From this point, let those referred to give this
these difficulties could have been obviated. We brace it. Young persons of moral worth, who matter prayerful thought. GEO. I. BUTLER.
do not expect to have a boarding-house of suf- are conscientious and earnest, receive the truth.
ficient capacity to board all the students who They have an earnest desire to be useful in the PHYSICAL AND MENTAL LABOR COMBINED,
may attend the College. hut one is greatly cause they have espoused. Such desire instruc-
needed to help supply proper nlaces for students THE following extract, entitled " Brain-work for
tion, that they may be qualified to labor to the
coming from abroad. All can see that this is a Children," taken from the N. Y. Tribune, not only
best advantage. They have not the means, and
necessity. shows the drift of public opinion and what leading
can ill afford to spare the time. Many of them
Connecting manual labor with the College, is a educators are thinking relative to this subject, but
would be glad to furnish a part of the means nec-
subject which has been upon the minds of many. it also presents important facts showing the prac-
essary to attend school. But if they cannot have
This has been tried to some extent in the schools tical importance of combining physical and mental
some assistance, they feel that the task is almost
located upon the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and labor in the education of the young. It reads as
hopeless.
it has been thoroughly endorsed by the testimo- follows :—
Again, we are trying hard in this age of skep-
nies of the Spirit of God. We have no doubt " One of the most forcible statements showing
ticism, when the Bible is being so generally ig-
whatever but that it is the true theory, and that the effect of disproportional brain-work and in-
nored, and when it has so little practical influence
it would be far preferable to the ordinary meth- dustrial occupation in the case of children, is that
in most of the so-called religious colleges, to turn
ods now practiced if it could be carried out. The made by Dr. Chadwick to the British Association.
the attention of our young people powerfully
subject involves difficulties not easy to surmount. It appears that in one large establishment con-
toward the study of the Bible itself. We are de- taining some six hundred children, half girls and
But there must be some way to accomplish it,
termined that those who attend our College shall half boys, the means of industrial occupation were
if it is in harmony with the mind of the Spirit of become acquainted with this Holy Book, and that
God, and for the best good of the students. It gained for the girls before any were obtained for
its sacred lessons shall be impressed as much as the boys ; the girls were therefore put upon half-
must be evident to all that means will be required
possible with the facilities at our command. We time tuitions ; that is, their time of book instruc-
to put this plan into execution, and equally evi-
cannot expect to receive pay for this kind of work tion was reduced from 36 to 18 hours a week,
dent that the sum of $25,000 is not too large, but
in dollars and cents. We have no thought of such given on the three alternate days of their indus-
rather too small, to accomplish these objects ; viz.,
a thing. But we do hope it will pay in another trial occupation—the boys remaining the full
the paying off of the debt of upwards of $9,000, the
way. We expect to have far more workers for school time of 36 hours per week, the teaching
building of a boarding-house of suitable capacity,
the cause by pursuing this course than we should being the same system as well as teachers, also
and the providing of facilities necessary for man-
to follow the example of the popular schools, and the same attendance in weeks and years. At
ual labor.
ignore the Bible largely. We believe its study the periodical examination of the school, surprise
There is very much that needs to be said to
will strengthen the mind and purify the heart, was expressed by the inspectors at finding how
present these points properly before our people,
and bear precious fruit in the cause and in the much more alert, mentally, and how much further
which we cannot introduce in this preliminary
kingdom of glory. In short, we believe it is right advanced in book attainments the girls were than
article. In this we wish simply to call attention
to study the word of God, and we want our young the boys. Subsequently, industrial occupation
to these main points. Shall our College be placed
people to do this, even if they do not know Latin was found for the boys, and their time of book in-
now upon a proper basis ? Shall our leading cen-
and Greek, Geology or Trigonometry. struction reduced from 36 to 18 hours weekly ;
tral educational institution be placed in a state of
efficiency for the accomplishment of' the greatest We propose, therefore, to raise an Endowment and after awhile the boys were proved, upon ex-
amount of good possible in the short time inter- Fund of $50,000 or upwards. This money, to be amination, to have regained their previous rela-
vening before probation shall close ? Shall the raised by donations, is to be invested in, or loaned tive position, which was in advance of the girls."
instructions of the Spirit of the Lord be carried to, our institutions, and the interest arising from This is of deep interest to us at this point when
out, and the College be brought in harmony with it to be used to carry out the objects above-named. the problem is before us so prominently of con-
them? Shall the cloud of discouragement which The fund will thus remain intact as a constant necting physical and mental labor in all the
of late has hung over it disappear, and all its source of revenue to advance these worthy objects. schools among our people. G. I. BUTLER.
friends rally around it, determined to make it Something of this kind must be done at once.
what the Lord designed it should be, a power for Worthy young people are constantly applying, MORE "SUNSHINE AT HOME."
good among us, a mighty helper in qualifying our and beseeching us for some assistance to help
youth for usefulness in the cause of God ? These them along to a pathway of usefulness ; but thus THE reception this beautiful book is meeting is
are questions which demand the thoughtful con- far we have to refuse them. We propose to raise truly gratifying. The first edition of 1700 is rap-
sideration and the united action of our people in this fund by the help of our wealthier brethren in idly disappearing ; we have already .ordered the
the immediate future. Means will be absolutely gifts of $1,000 and upwards. Though we have paper for another edition of about 5000, and we
required to bring about these objects. It is firmly few brethren of great wealth, we believe there expect that our presses will be running upon it
believed that the time has now come to place our are a goodly number who, upon reflection, will feel night and day in the near future. The ease with
College upon the proper basis. it a privilege to help in this worthy enterprise. which it can be sold is remarkable. One little
GEO. I. BUTLER, We have spoken in another place of increasing girl in this city sold nine copies in four hours.
Chairman of Board of Trustees. the capital stock of the College $25,000, or up- Another spent two hours visiting eight families,
wards, by subscription. This sum we expect will and sold four copies. Another sold eleven copies
be raised by a general subscription, as many of in four hours. All these were inexperienced in
AN ENDOWMENT FUND.
our other funds have been raised. But this En- the canvassing business. It can be easily seen
WE have space for only a short introductory dowment Fund we especially commend to our that this is profitable, to say nothing about the
article upon this subject in this issue of the RE- wealthier brethren. Many will be greatly blessed good done by the sale of such a book. Our
VIEW. More will be said hereafter. We call at- in using a portion of their means in this manner. friends at a distance should send in their orders
tention to the preambles and resolution concern- Why should not men who are worth from at once if they want to deliver the books before
ing this fund in the report of the proceedings of $5,000 up to $100,000, and some worth still more, Christmas. Our tract secretaries will make a
the Educational Society in this REVIEW. The ob- put into this most important work from $1,000 great mistake if they do not use this means to
jects there introduced are most important. up to $10,000 each, and even much larger sums, give young persons experience in canvassing.
The College can never reach its full measure of where they are very wealthy ? Do these They will never find anything better for this pur-
usefulness until a fund of this sort is raised. Col- men expect the Lord is coming ? Do they not pose. Send them out with a specimen copy to
leges are not money-making institutions. Even want their means where it will be gathering with take orders, and then order the books at once. It
the popular colleges of the land are not so, though Christ, and exerting an influence for the salva- is bound to sell rapidly. GEO. I. BUTLER.
 DEC. 4, 1883.111 THE REVIEW AND HERALD, 763
TAKE HE, BREAK HE, MAKE ME, hardly sufficient in numbers to maintain organi- R. M. Kilgore, W. C. Sisley ; on Resolutions, W.
zation ; but as they are situated only a few miles C. White, E. W. Farnsworth, S. 0. Corliss.
0 Gan, unblessing and unblest, apart, it seemed advisable for them to unite in one
A withered plant, but not at rest, SECOND MEETING, NOV. 13, AT 10 A. m.---The
A useless cumberer I'm found church. With this purpose in view, I met with Chair stated the following points for consid-
Upon thy field, thy purchased ground; them Nov. 15-19. The friends at Humbird had eration :-
And yet I pray, Do not forsake me, been for a few months past severely tested by
But in thy hand, 0 Jesus, take me! those who have tried to bring in confusion in re- 1. Certain defects in the Constitution. 2. Shall
As workmen take unbroken flax, gard to the testimonies. Their efforts have awak- the Society use new periodicals for distribution in
As molders take unshapen wax, ened quite an interest in the work and writings of the place of old ones? 3. What relation does
As smith, the iron, rough and cold, this Society sustain to such missions as the Chi-
A useful instrument to mold, Sr. White, and as the result, all have become more
So, in thy skillful hand, oh take me! firmly convinced than ever before of their truth- cago and New York City Missions ?
But never let thy love forsake me. fulness and importance. It was a great pleasure On motion, the Chair was empowered to appoint
to find them united in spirit and ready to engage a committee of three or five to examine the
Like rock, uncrushed, the stubborn will, heartily in the work of God. A church of fifteen Constitution, and so revise it that it will provide
Though bearing gold, is barren still; for the necessities of the Society in its growing
Like marble in the quarry rough, members was organized, and Bro. Godfrey of
The natural heart is useless stuff ; Alma Center was chosen and set apart as elder. condition. A letter was read from Boise City,
And so I pray, Do not forsake me, I came to Augusta the 2Ist, and remained till Idaho, containing an earnest appeal for labor,
But with thy hand, 0 Jesus, break me! the 28th. There are a few here who have been as illustrating the many existing openings where
As mortars crush the hardest rock, holding on to the truth for several years under clubs of the Signs could be used to advantage.
As hammers break the stony block, This letter called forth interesting remarks from
As millstones bruise the firmest wheat, circumstances somewhat discouraging. They have
As nuts are broken for their meat, had but little labor, and for a long time their Brn. White, Cudney, Loughborough, and Sisley.
So with thy mighty hand, oh break me! meetings have been discontinued, and distracting Moved by W. C. White, that the International
But never let thy love forsake me. influences in the form of " Age to Come " doctrines Society have the privilege of using from five
Though crushed and broken, yet I'm naught have been brought in. Nearly all remain firm, hundred to one thousand copies of the Signs, as the
But fragments to the furnace brought; however, and were hungry for the word of truth. Executive Board may see fit. Moved to amend
Though bruised, I have no worth to feed It was intended to consider the matter of organi- this motion so as to read, from one thousand
The multitudes that die in need; zation on Sunday ; but the unfavorable weather to five thousand copies. While the question was
And so I pray, Do not forsake me, prevented the attendance of some, on which ac- discussed, it was moved by Eld Butler to sub-
But meet for service, Jesus, make me! stitute for the motion, an invitation to the Exec-
As into useful forms the ore count it was for a short time deferred. A Sabbath-
From molten scraps the molders pour; school of twelve or fifteen members was formed, utive Board to make use of all the publications
As fire doth make the bruised wheat, and plans perfected for regular meetings. There which it can use judiciously. This motion was
When mixed and molded, fit to eat; is ground for hope that a permanent and success- unanimously carried.
So, fit for use by fire, oh make me ! ful organization may be effected here. Bid. Loughborough spoke in behalf of the
But never let thy love forsake me. the mission at Liverpool, and Bro. Wm. J. Boyn-
—11ev. W. T. Sleeper. G. C. TENNEY.
ton, of the New York City Mission, both urging
the need of more publications. The wants of the
Chicago Mission were also spoken of, as well as
Pro re,M of the Gan ea Arativer4arg Meetinfir,J. the necessity of systematic missionary labor in
other cities. Eld. S. II. Lane spoke in behalf
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"He that goeth forth and weopeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless of Indianapolis, and Eld. J. 0. Corliss of Washing-
come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."—Ps. 126:6.
INTERNATIONAL TRACT AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY. ton, D. C. In view of the great demand now exist-
ing for reading matter, it ,was suggested that our
SWITZERLAND. THE first meeting of the eighth annual session brethren should carefully preserve their papers,
of the International Tract and Missionary Society and when they do not longer need them for
I EMPLOYED the two weeks following our good was held Sunday morning, Nov. 11, at 9 A. M. reference, that they should donate them to the
Conference in writing for our French paper, in Prayer was offered by Eld. E. W. Farnsworth. missonary work. A port-folio was exhibited, and
taking part in the organization of a church, and On motion, the reading of the minutes of the last recommended, for the purpose of receiving period.
in teaching some delegates from abroad the way meeting was waived. The State societies were icals as they come from the publishing house
of truth more perfectly. 1 am now busily en- represented by one hundred and nine delegates, week by week.
gaged locating my family in this city. Last Sab- as follows : Michigan, thirty ; Iowa, sixteen ; Moved and carried, that the Chair appoint
bath was a good day to the few believers residing Wisconsin, five ; California, two ; Minnesota, three; a committee to arrange .plans for gathering up
here. Some who had been in a backslidden state New York, two ; Illinois, three ; New Eng- these periodicals and regulating the supply at
and who were fast returning to the world, were land, seven ; Ohio, four ; Kansas, two ; Penn- different points.
greatly revived, and showed genuine signs of bro- sylvania, three ; Vermont, four ; Maine, two ; In- A question was then raised on the advisability
kenness of heart and deep repentance. My post- diana, six ; Missouri, three ; Texas, two ; Da- of using tract distributors in depots, which called
office address is, Rue du Canal 135, Bienne, Swit- kota, three ; Virginia, two ; Colorado, one ; Ne- out remarks from Brn. Butler, Boynton, White,
zerland. D. T, BOURDEAU. braska, four ; Tennessee, one ; England, one. Whitney, Oviatt, and others. Various plans for
Bienne, Nov. 18. Remarks were then made by the President, in getting the truth befbre the public were also
• which he stated the object of the Society, and discussed at some length.
OHIO. briefly reviewed the labor of the past year. He On motion, the Chair was authorized to appoint
also set forth to some extent the work to be ac- a committee to consider the matter of tract dis-
AMONG THE CHURCHES.—Since Oct. 6, I have complished the coming year. Publications to the tributors. Elds. D. B. Oviatt, R. A. Underwood,
visited the churches of Belle Center, Lake View, value of over $3,500, at much less than wholesale and H. Nicola were named as said committee.
Bellefontaine, Dunkirk, Springfield, and New An- prices, consisting of bound books for libraries, Two other committees were also appointed as fol-
tioch. Meetings were held at each of these places. " Life of Christ" (Library),in pamphlet form, other lows : W. C. Sisley, D. A. Robinson, E. W. Whit-
One accepted the truth at Bellefontaine. At New pamphlets and tracts, clubs of the Signs, and old ney, S. H. Lane, and M. Ti. Huntley on revising
Antioch, eleven united with the church, nine were periodicals, have been distributed since the last Constitution A. 5. Cudney, Wm. J. Boynton, W.
baptized, and one more was accepted as a candi- annual meeting by this Society to different parts C. White, H.; W. Decker, and M. H. Brown to
date for baptism. I expect to spend next Sab- of this country and to other countries, including devise systematic plans for gathering up old pe-
bath and Sunday at Leesburgh. the following places : Boston, New Bedford, riodicals.
Nov. 23. 0. F. GUILFORD. Providence, New York, Chicago, life-saving sta-
THIRD MEETING, WEDNESDAY, AT 7 p. x.—
tions along the coast, different points in the Prayer by Eld. Van Horn. The Committee on
South, Canada, Dakota, Oregon, N. A. ; Hayti,
VIRGINIA. small certificate reported that while the commit-
Tobago, Trinidad, W. I. ; British Guiana, S. A. ;
tee had no special objection to the design pre-
HOPE MILLS, PAGE Co.—On the 11th of this Hull, Bristol, Liverpool, and London, Eng. ; Nor-
sented it was their opinion that could the large
month we began a series of meetings at this place, way, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany.
certificates be brought down to about the size of
which we have had in prospect a long time. The This work has largely been accomplished by
the small design, it would be, with a few altear-
interest has gradually increased from the com- persons to whom publications have been sent in
quantities. In addition to the avenues already tions, superior to the present form. After some
mencement, although we are having opposition remarks this report was accepted. The Commit-
from the M. E. preachers in an underhanded way, opened for sending reading matter free of cost,
tee on revising the Constitution also reported.
which has tended to keep the people rather cool the demand for it at several points in the West
Indies, South America, Nova Scotia, and other (See %revised Constitution.)
towards us. But last night the meeting took The Committee on Resolutions reported as fol-
a favorable turn. The subject presented was places, is such as to require a free transportation
to these countries. With the exception of bound lows :-
repentance and faith in Bible conversion. The
Lord gave freedom, and the hearts of the people books presented to libraries, about one-half of this 1. Whereas, The holding of Bible-readings in families
reading matter has been sent from So. Lancaster, and with individuals, accompanied with other colporter
were drawn out toward the truth. The preacher work, is one of the most effectual ways of interesting
in charge has forbidden us the use of the church Mass., about one hundred dollars' worth has been
sent from Oakland, Cal., and the balance from people in the present truth ; and—
on the ground that we are not orthodox. We Whereas, The distribution of the Signs has been found
cannot tell how the work will terminate. Battle Creek, Mich. to be the best introduction to the Bible-readings ; there-
Brethren, pray for us. W. W. STEI3BINS. The committee appointed two years ago to fore—
B. F. PURDHAM. prepare a small certificate of membership for the Resolved, That we recommend to our colporters the fol-
Nov. 19. Society, reported that they had been unable to lowing plan : First, Let the fields be thoroughly can-
obtain a satisfactory design, at the same time vassed for trial subscriptions for the Signs of the Times ;
WISCONSIN. exhibiting a design for criticism. Secondly, Visit all subscribers once in two weeks, or oft-
ener, to arouse the interest of those who have not read
The Chair, having been empowered, named the their papers, and to answer the queries of those who be-
HUMBIRD, ALMA CENTER, AND AUGUSTA.—At the following committees : To criticise and make gin to be interested, by reading or persuading them to
first two places named, there have been small com- suggestions on certificates, S. H. Lane, U. Smith, read such Scripture texts as will answer their inquiries ;
panies of believers for some years. They were W. C. Sisley ; on Nominations, A. S. Hutchins. Thirdly, Continue the work by frequentj Bible-readings,
 764 THE REVIEW AND HERALD. 11VoL. 60, No. 48.
the judicious circulation of tracts, the sale of larger ciety. We also recommend that each State Soci- TREASURER'S REPORT.
works, and by other missionary work as the way may ety pre-pay freight on shipments to the different RECEIPTS.
open. missions.
2. Whereas, Four weeks is too short a time to fully On donation's and shares, $245.00
This report was adopted. " tuition, 7.45
interest readers in the Signs ; therefore-
Resolved, That we recommend trial subscriptions to be The matter of using printed letters was then in- " rent, 543.09
taken for six weeks at twenty-five cents. troduced, and after a free discussion, the follow- " sales of real estate, 300.00
3. Whereas, There are many persons who, in connec- ing resolution was adopted :- " book sales, .40
" interest, 29.85
tion with other business, can secure short-term subscrip- Resolved, That a printed letter is contrary to the spirit " College Record, 86.82
tions for the Signs, but who are unable to re-visit and of our missionary work, and should be discouraged among " diplomas, 10.50
carry forward the work ; therefore- our workers throughout the field. " notes issued, 5,052.50
Resolved, That we recommend such to do' all they can,
placing their lists in the hands of the State Secretary, or Several present who had used these letters tes- Total, $6,275.61
some vigilant missionary society, who will send the tified to the unsatisfactory results of the same.
papers, and follow up the work by correspondence. DISBURSEMENTS.
4. Whereas The Conferences in which most of our city Resolved, That we recommend that the Signs of the For teachers' salaries for previous year, $161.50
missions are'located, are unable to fully meet the ex- Times be sent to all those libraries which have received " incidental expenses, 85.47
penses of those missions ; therefore- our books, and that this Society assist our poor State " repairs and improvements, 61.50
Resolved, That this Society furnish them with period- Societies by furnishing the Signs to them for this purpose `• printing, 5.25
icals and books as the Executive Committee may think at one dollar a year. " " of College Record for previous
best. This resolution was adopted, also a resolution year, 104.12
5. Whereas, It is very important that our leading " library, 13.50
explanatory of Art. V. in the Constitution. (See " tuition refunded, 533.06
books be widely circulated, and the public libraries pre- Constitution.)
sent one of the best avenues of circulation; therefore- " settlement of teachers' claims, 191.50
Resolved, That we recommend " Sketches from the The financial report was read as follows :- " taxes, 85.66
" interest, 542.46
Life of Paul," " The United States in Prophecy," and Cash on hand last year, $2,068.07 " insurance, 27.35
"The Sanctuary," to be placed in those libraries having Received during the year, 2,930.25 " notes redeemed, 1,195.98
the ten volumes ; and that all these volumes in their " paid REVIEW AND HERALD, 3,258.26
best binding, be placed in the best libraries of our large Total, $4,998.32 " legal advice, 10.00
cities which have not the ten books •' and that this So- Paid for bound books for libraries, $2,031.53
ciety furnish these volumes to the State society, for this " " other publications, 1,012.98 Total, $6,275.61
purpose, at one-fourth the retail price. " " " periodicals, 385.37
6. Whereas, The city of Washington, D. C., is an im- Signs, port-folios, printing, freight, etc., 325.28 FINANCIAL STANDING.
portant missionary field, and should be entered by some Cash on hand, 1,243.16 College campus, $12,400.00
of our workers ; and- Real Estate, " buildings, 28,384.50
Whereas, Bro. Reuben Wright is quite thoroughly ac- Total, $4,998.32 Cottages, 4,500.00
quainted with that field and is one whose circumstances The Committee on Nominations presented the Philosophical apparatus, $1,150.00
would permit him to devote time and means to the work; Museum, 600.00
therefore-
following report, which was adopted as a whole :- Library, books, and stationary, 1,339.00
Resolved, That we invite him to immediately engage in President, Eld. S. N. Haskell ; -Vice-president, Due on good accounts, 675.67
the work of introducing the printed truth in that vicin- W. C. White ; Secretary and Treasurer, M. L.
ity, doing colporter work, or aiding others to do the Huntley, Assistant Secretaries, Nellie Sisley Total, $49,049.17
same, and that he have the oversight of that field. Starr, Jennie Thayer, Barbara Rice ; Executive LIABILITIES.
Resolved, That this Society furnish for that field peri- Committee, S. N. Haskell, Geo. I. Butler, 0. A. Out-standing notes, $9,002.50
odicals and books as the Executive Committee may deem Olsen, M. H. Brown, W. C. Sisley. Net assets, June 30, 1882, $40,959.71
advisable. FIFTH MEETING, Nov. 20, AT 3:30 P. M.-Moved Net loss, 913.04
7. Whereas, God has given us great light on the sub-
ject of temperance; and- by W. C. White that the Society recommend the Present worth, $40,046.67
Whereas, Our health journal (Good Health) occupies use of the same premiums with periodicals and ---
a position in the temperance field that no other journal the same terms as last year. $49,049.17-$49,049.17
does ; therefore- W. C. SISLEY, Treas.
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend our State so- A printed table showing the labor performed by
the State societies and other items of interest was I have examined the above and believe it to be correct.
cieties to labor diligently to secure the subscriptions of A. R. HENRY, Auditor.
all the Sabbath-keeping families in their territory. distributed, which showed the following increase
8. Whereas, Some of our successful canvassers for over the labor performed last year :- After remarks by the Chair, explaining some
" Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation " have secured No. of reports returned,
points of the above statement, the report was ac-
2,538
many subscribers for Good Health without detriment " " members added, 398 3epted.
to their other work ; therefore- " " missionary visits, 32,437 The remainder of the time of this meeting was
Resolved, That we recommend our experienced can- " " letters written, 5,919 spent in listening to very interesting remarks
vassers for " Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation " to " " yearly subscriptions obtained, 1,563 from Eld. Littlejohn the President of the College,
work for Good Health at the same time. " " pages of tracts distributed, 3,642,588
9. Whereas, We believe the steel engraving, " Christ " " periodicals 125,766 and from W. C. White and Sr. White about the
the Way of Life," teaches an important lesson, and may College and educational interests. Referring to
be successfully used in the missionary field as an intro- On motion, it was voted to recommend the sev- the opening of the College, the influences which
duction to our other religious works ; therefore- eral State societies to raise a sufficient reserve led to its closing, and its recent re-opening, Sr.
Resolved, That we recommend it to our agents and col- fund to meet the expenses of issuing a paper in White expressed the hope that the blessing of God
porters as a valuable auxiliary to the financial success connection with the Sunday agitation at such would attend the work there, so that it might
of their work. times as it may be done to advantage. The in- carry out the design for which it was started.
10. Whereas, Experience in canvassing and colporter tent of this resolution was not that the reserve The object of having a college was to furnish a
work is more valuable than oral or written instruction ; fund should be consumed by any enterprise of place where the young could be educated to go
therefore-
Resolved, That, as far as possible, beginners should be this kind, but simply that it be held in readiness out and labor for God. Even as the fear of God
sent out in company with experienced workers ; and to be used in case of an emergency, and afterward is the beginning of wisdom, so the Bible should be
where this is not practicable, we recommend them to la- replenished in some way. studied in order to gain an education that will be
bor in companies of two or three, in order that they Valuable suggestions were then made by W. C. of lasting benefit to the young. The time should
may frequently meet to compare experiences, and coun- White respecting the sale of books by tract soci- be divided up between study and work, so as to
sel with each other for mutual encouragement. eties. He recommended the use of advertising furnish physical as well as mental development,
These resolutions were considered separately, circulars got out by the. Offices, bearing the ad- and better advancement would be seen if this plan
and adopted. address of the Society as agent, affixed by the were followed out.
means of rubber stamps. " Sunshine at Home," The Chair having been empowered to appoint
FOURTH MEETING, Nov. 18, 9 A. M.-The Com- " The Home Circle,"" and " Sunshine Series " were the usual committees, J. Fargo, S. H. Lane, and
mittee on tract distributors recommended that recommended with other books as just the ones 0. A. Olsen were named as the Committee on
the matter of their use be left to the discretion of to be introduced before the holidays. " The Nominations ; and W. C. White, U. Smith, and
those having charge of the missionary work in Coming Conflict" was also spoken of as a book W. H. Littlejohn as the Committee on Resolutions
the State or mission. From experiences related, which should be at once circulated among the
it was evident that while in some places the dis- At the second meeting, the Committee on Reso-
people. lutions presented the following report :-
tributor would do a good work, there are many Meeting adjourned sine die.
places where reading matter placed in them S. N. HASKELL, Pres. Resolved, That we express our gratitude to God for the
would immediately be destroyed. It was recom- re-opening of our College, and that we recognize his hand
M. L. HUNTLEY, Sec. in the rapid increase in the number of the students since
mended that persons having charge of such means
for distributing reading matter should exercise the commencement of the present term, and the excep-
THE S. D. A. EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY. tional good order which has characterized their deport-
great care in their use. ment thus far.
The committee on collecting old periodicals made Whereas, In our last annual session a resolution was
the following report: " Your committee appointed NINTH ANNUAL SESSION. passed to the effect that the trustees make provision for a
to devise means for gathering periodicals which PURSUANT to appointment, the stockholders of suitable boarding-house for the students .' also for the
are donated to the missions from the different the S. D. A. Educational Society assembled in the performance of manual labor on the part of the students ;
States, and forwarding the same, would recom- Tabernacle at Battle Creek, Nov. 14, 1883, at 9 and, as far as possible, for the conducting of the College
upon a plan which shall harmonize in all respects with the
mend that all periodicals of this kind be delivered A. M., for the transaction of business pertaining to light which God has given us upon this point through the
to the State Secretaries, and when a sufficient the Society. Eld. S. N. Haskell opened the meet- testimonies • and-
amount for shipment (not less than one hundred ing by prayer. Whereas,' The carrying out of that resolution will in-
pounds), has accumulated, the State Secretaries Proceeding to an organization, it was ascer- volve the expenditure of fifteen to twenty thousand dol-
shall report the same to the Secretary of the In- tained that there were 79 stockholders present, lars ; therefore-
ternational Society, and await said Secretary's representing 524 shares in person ; 899 shares Resolved, That we proceed to raise $25,000 during the
order when and where to ship them. To save were represented by proxy, making a total of coming year, in subscriptions to the capital stock, to be
used in paying the present indebtedness and in making
confusion, we further recommend that all orders 1,423 shares represented at the meeting. the proposed improvements.
from the different missions for papers shall be ad- The treasurer's report for the year ending July Whereas, The teaching of the Scriptures, and the train-
dressed to the Secretary of the International So- 1, 1883, was then read, as follows :- , ng of ministers, missionaries, colporters, Bible-readers,
 DEC 4, 1883.118 THE REVIEW AND HERALD. 765
and teachers for auxiliary schools should be the leading Kilgore ; Publishing Committee, W. C. White,
objects of our College; and—
Whereas, We believe these branches of instruction will
never be self-sustaining ; and—
Dr. E. J. Waggoner, and G. H. Bell.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
.Arewo of the Weefe.
Whereas, There are many worthy persons who could A. B. OYEN, Vice Pres.
"Tidings of lhese things came."—Acts. 11:2.
be fitted for usefulness, and many laborers whose useful- D. A. RosiNsoN, Recording Sec.
ness would be greatly increased, by a few months' study
in our College ; and— FOR WEEK ENDING DEG. 1.
Whereas, Many of these are not able to meet all the ex-
penses of the necessary schooling ; therefore—
Resolved, That we raise an Endowment Fund of $50,-
Sitecial Notice/6. DOMESTIC.
—Thirty-six fires are reported during the week, with
a loss of over $2,500,000.
000, to be loaned to our various institutions at five per
cent ; this fund to be controlled by the General Confer- SPECIAL NOTICE.
—The President Saturday pardoned Sergeant Mason,
ence Committee, and the interest to be used as follows : who attempted to shoot Guiteau.
First : To assist in meeting the expenses of the Biblical —The damage to buildings, bridges, and property in
instruction at the College ; Secondly : To assist those WE want the permanent address of each minis-
Randolph County, Mo., by the recent rain-storm will
young people and those laborers who have proved their ter, licentiate, and State Conference and T. and M. reach $100,000.
devotion to the cause, and their ability to serve it, and officer among S. D. Adventists, for our Year-Book
who need assistance to secure that education and training —Sojourner Truth, the noted lecturer, died at Battle
necessary to qualify them to labor successfully in advanc- for 1884. If you do not want your name left out, Creek, Mich., Monday morning, aged 108 years.
ing the present truth. please forward at once. Remember, your perma- —The Illinois State Normal School at Carbondale was
Resolved, That the address on education delivered to nent address, from which mail will reach you at totally destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. No lives
this body by Sr. E. G. White, on the forenoon of Nov. lost.
14, be published in the REVIEW, provided her consent can all times. CoM. OF PREPARATION.
—The Erie, Pa., Common Council refused Tuesday
be obtained. • • night to adopt the new standard of time.
Whereas, There should be in the College a class for the
instruction of missionary workers, conducted by some one STATE QUARTERLY MEETING OF N. Y. TRACT SOCIETY. —The International Arbitration League, whose object
who has had practical experience in this work; therefore— is the settlement of disputes between nations by arbitra-
Resolved, That we recommend the trustees to select a tion, met Tuesday at Philadelphia.
suitable person to conduct these classes, and provide the
THE State quarterly meeting of the New York
—At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the
most favorable advantages for becoming a successful in- Tract and Missionary Society will be held in con- Erie Railway Tuesday at New York, President Jewett
structor in this work. nection with the general meeting at Rome, Dec. reported the year's earnings to be $23,679,046. Surplus,
over all expenses, $1,265,484.
These resolutions were considered separately 11-17. As we are to have at this meeting the la-
and adopted, a lively interest being manifested in bors of Brn. Haskell and Loughborough, we feel —Ocala, a thriving city of 1,500 inhabitants in central
the recommendations introduced, especially the Florida, was almost totally destroyed by fire last Thurs-
very anxious that it shall be largely attended, and day morning. The city having no fire brigade and no
second and third resolutions. especially by all who desire to labor in any way in water supply, and the wind being unusually high, citi-
The following names were then presented for the cause. All should be present during the en- zens were compelled to blow up their own houses with
trustees of the Society for the coming year : Geo. kegs of powder to stay the fire's fearful march.
I. Butler, W. II. Littlejohn, A. R. Henry, W. H. tire meeting, so that none of the valuable instruc-
tion shall be lost by any. All the officers of the —At a meeting of the Kingston (Ont.) Common Coun-
Hall, J. H. Kellogg, H. W. Kellogg, W. C. Sisley. cil Tuesday, when a motion had been made returning
Being balloted upon, these names were nominated Society should come to remain until the morning thanks to the Captain of the Salvation Army for her good
by a large majority, and the nominees were de- of the 18th, as important matters are to come up work in Kingston, all members but the proposer and
clared duly elected. second rushed from the hall and did not return.
which will require consultation at the close of the
Meeting adjourned. --Fire destroyed the business portion of Albany, Wis.,
GEO. I. BUTLER, Pres. meeting.
early Tuesday morning. A powder explosion in one of
A. B. OYEN, Sec. We wish also to urge upon all who feel an inter- of the stores, and falling walls, killed two persons and
est in the great work before us, and who desire wounded several others. The weather was intensely cold,
and many persons who escaped thinly clad from the
to increase that interest, and to get a better un- blazing structures, suffered severely. The total loss will
GENERAL SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
--- derstanding of how to work, and a better prepa- reach $100,000.
TILE first meeting of the sixth annual session of ration for the work, the importance of attending —In the autumn of 1833 the New York Anti-Slavery
this Association convened in the Tabernacle at THE GENERAL MEETING AT ROME. Society declared among other things : " We will send
Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 10, at 6 : 30 P. M. In forth agents to lift up the voice of remonstrance of warn-
the absence of the president, the vice-president, Do not let ordinary hinderances keep you away. ing, of entreaty, and rebuke." Among those agents who
A. B. Oyen, called the meeting to order. Eld. Come with a determination to do good and to get went forth to arouse the people, was the colored woman
Haskell offered prayer. On motion, all delegates known as Sojourner Truth. In many sections Sojourner
good, and you will not be disappointed. Let all became almost as well known as the most noted of the
to the General Conference were received as dele- bring what bedding, etc., they can conveniently, abolition orators. A religious enthusiast, she carried to
gates to this body. The report of the last annual and we will do all we can here to make all com- the lecture platform all of the methods that go with simple
meeting was read and approved. The Chair be- and devout earnestness. She seemed an old woman when
ing authorized to appoint the usual committees, fortable. We hope that all will come at the be- she began her work for the slaves, and yet she lived on for
the following were announced : On Nominations, ginning of the meeting and remain until it closes. fifty years, to become known to the people of more than
M. B. Miller, S. H. Lane, and John Fulton ; on Remember the date, Dec. 11 to 17 inclusive. half the States in the Union. Only a few months ago she
was in Chicago, talking in her quaint, vigorous way. On
Resolutions, J. 0. Corliss, W. C. White, and 0. A. E. W. WHITNEY. Monday she died at Battle Creek, at the age of 108. —
Olsen. Inter Ocean.
The Executive Committee having previously
arranged topics for discussion, the following were FOREIGN.
NEBRASKA.
presented : How to study the lesson, by Eld. —The Dutch bark Judith was wrecked on the Norwe-
M. H. Brown ; Teachers' meetings, by W. C. gian coast Monday, and fourteen persons perished.
White ; Sabbath-school Conventions, by A. D. THE State Missionary and Bible-read ing, insti- —The Madrid government has decreed that slaves in
Olsen ; Camp-meeting Sabbath-schools, by J. H. tute previously mentioned, will be held at Fre- Cuba shall no longer be punished with stocks and fetters.
Durlan d. mont, commencing Jan. 9, at 6 r. M., and continu- —Paris, Nov. 29.—A pacific solution of the Tonquin
Several others joined in the discussion of these ing eleven days. Let every church and tract question is now regarded as possible. England is exer-
questions. Eld. J. H Cook and Bro. W. K. Lough- cising her influence with France and China for a peace-
society in the State hold their quarterly meetings able settlement.
borough made interesting remarks relative to
children's meetings, after which the meeting ad- on time, the first Sabbath and Sunday in January. —A French man-of-war on Nov. 8 bombarded the un-
journed to the call of the Chair. Each librarian should furnish every member of fortified town of Vohemar, on the north coast of Mada-
his society with a report blank two weeks before, gascar, without giving notice. Five British subjects
SECOND MEETING, Nov. 20, AT 9 A. M.—Prayer were killed, and much property belonging to neutrals de-
by Eld. R. F. Andrews. After the reading of the in order to secure a full report. stroyed.
minutes of the previous meeting, about forty min- Our district meetings will be omitted this quar- —The Chinese attacked Raid Zuong on the 17th inst.,
utes were spent in answering questions. ter. The librarians will therefore bring (or for- but were repulsed after seven hours' fighting. The
On motion, Eld. S. N. Haskell and D. A. Robin- French lost twelve killed and wounded, and the hull of
son were requested to prepare a Bible-reading on ward) their report direct to S. E. Whiteis, Fre-
their gunboat was pierced in many places. The Chinese
the subject of Sabbath offerings. mont, Neb. We hope no individual or society loss was heavy.
The following resolution was then adopted :— will fail to report. At your church meetings se-
—Hong Kong, Nov. 27.—The Governor of Hong Kong
Whereas, There are many of the less studious members lect one or more persons, whom you think would has just returned from a trip to Pekin, where he saw the
of our schools who, in preparing their lessons, study the be most profited themselves, and best qualified to the principal Ministers of the Chinese Empire. He is of
synopsis of the lesson as printed in the Instructors with- the opinion that China has resolved to fight if forced
out a study of the Bible itself ; therefore— impart to others the instructions received,—to at- much further by France in the Tonquin matter. China,
Resolved, That we recommend to the careful consid- tend the State meeting. We hope every society he says, has 100,000 trained men available for operations
eration of the Executive Committee, and the lesson-writer will be represented. against the French.
in particular, the advisabilty of discontinuing the synop- —" Behold how great a matter," etc. The invisible
sis for a time and using in its stead the references to the The time has fully come for us to take advance
trichina is causing a vast deal of trouble. The French
Scripture proofs. steps. We must all be better qualified to work authorities some time ago prohibited the importation of
The Nominating Committee reported as fol- for God. All our ministers, colporters, and agents, American pork ; but their latest decision is that if the
lows : President, W. C. White ; Vice-presi- and those who wish to engage in any branch of pork be carefully salted, there is no danger from trichi-
nosis, and such pork may be received. The Chamber of
dent, 0. A. Olsen ; Recording Secretary, D. A. Rob- the work, should decide at once to attend. Let Deputies has fixed a day for the discussion of the whole
inson ; Corresponding Secretary, Winnie Lough- question. Better not eat the beasts at all, Mr. French-
us all pray for God's especial blessing upon this
borough ; Assistant Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. man (we' mean the big beast, hog, and his diminutive
M. K. White; Executive Committee, W. C. White, meeting. companion, trichina); for neither of them is fit to eat,
0. A. Olsen, G. H. Bell, E. B. Miller, and R. M. A. J. CUDNEY, Pres. Neb. T. and M. Soc. cooked or raw, fresh or salted.
 766 THE REVIEW AND HERALD. "[VoL. 60, No. 48.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. MCFADDEN, —Died in Bowdoinham, Maine, Oct. 31, information in regard to places and countries.
1883, !Bro. Reuben McFadden, aged sixty-two years. In some instances nearly a column is given in
—The Rev. William Mitchell, pastor of the Westboro Bro. Mc Fadden was one of the first to embrace the Ad-
(Mass.) Congregational Church, was arrested Saturday vent doctrine when Bro. White first preached it in Rich- explaining the Bible history of some country or
for stealing books. He offered 81,000 to keep the mat- mond and vicinity. He ever lived an exemplary Chris- city. This makes it very valuable, as all the
ter quiet. tian life. When he heard the third angel's message, he
gladly received it, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist
biblical facts concerning the word are given in a
—The Universalist General Convention decided that
no general revision of the Universalist creed was called church in Richmond, and was one of the most worthy condensed form. We might instance the expla-
for, and favored giving more attention and money to members until his death. He leaves a wife to mourn her nation of a few names, as Assyria, Damascus,
foreign missions. loss, but she mourns not as those that have no hope.
Funeral sermon preached by the writer to a large congre- Jerusalem, Egypt, and Babylon.
—" There is no country in the world where I am so gation, from John 14 :1 3. R. S. WEBBER.
much Pope as in the United States," said Leo XIII. re- The maps are the prominently interesting feat-
cently, as reported by the Romish Bishop Keene, of ure of this excellent work.
Richmond, Va. ANDERSON. —Died of abscess of the liver, in Washing- Beginning with Map I., we have " The Distri-
—At a meeting of Congregational ministers and mis- ton Co., Ala., Oct. 14, 1883, Bro. Solomon Anderson,
aged seventy-four years, eight months, and seven days. bution of the Sons of Canaan and their Descend-
sionaries recently held in New York, Miss Carter pleaded
earnestly against war as a remedy for Mormonism, and Bro. Anderson was born in the county above-mentioned, ants ; " also the distribution of the nations after
affirmed that Christian schools were solving the problem ten miles from where he died, and had resided in the
same county nearly all his life. He was a consistent the deluge, beginning with Shona, Ham, and Japh-
by creating a public sentiment averse to polygamy. Mul-
titudes, sh said, had turned from Mormonism, and the member of the Methodist church in which he served as eth, and their immediate descendants. There are
young people especially who have seen their mothers class-leader for many years. He embraced the doctrine also eight columns of interesting explanations
suffer, will have nothing to do with it. of the third angel's message under the labors of Elds. C.
0. Taylor and J. M. Elliott. The truths of this message concerning the map, which will be appreciated
—At the November meeting of the Board of Managers were dear to him, and notwithstanding the fact that he by all.
of the American Bible Society, reports were presented lived four miles from the house of worship, he never
showing that in the prosecution of the work of the fourth missed being at Sabbath-school but once from the time Map II. presents " The Gentile Countries and
supply of the country, 222 colporters had, during the he received present truth until his last illness prevented Nations of the Old Testament." Then follows an
month of October, visited 62,778 families, and that 8,565 his attendance. He leaves a companion, several chil- alphabelical list of the countries and kingdoms
of them were found without a copy of the Scriptures. dren, and a great many grandchildren to mourn their
They sold 26,640 copies, and distributed 6,519 gratu- loss. We laid him away for a little while till the Saviour mentioned in the Old Testament, giving book,
itously; the value of the books sold being $10,419.02, shall come, when we hope he will come forth clad in im- chapter and verse. Very full information also is
and the value of those given away $1,720.99. mortality. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer given in regard to Mesopotamia, Arabia, Assyria,
from Job 14 : 14. J. R. WAITE.
—At a monthly meeting of the Sunday-school Superin- Chaldea, Media, Persia, Armenia, Syria, Phwnicia,
tendents of Chicago, Mr. Cragin said there were 70,000
children in Chicago not gathered into the Sunday schools, Egypt, Africa, and the Isles of the Gentiles.
and he presented figures to show that in 1840 there was
one church to every 700 people in the city ; in 1850,
ointment,J. Map III. treats on " The Exodus, or Journey-
ings of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan."
one church to 1,000 people; in 1860, one church
to 1,300 people ; in 1870, one church to 1,700 peo- "And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand."- Also a list of the stations which the children of
Matt. 10: 7.
ple, and in 1880, one church to 2,082 people. Such Israel made, and very much interesting informa-
figures as these should warn the church and Sunday-
school workers that there is need for more vigorous DOUGLAS, Dec. 8, 9. Meetings will commence Friday even- tion in regard to that forty years' journey. The
ing; with the Clyde church Tuesday evening, Dec. 11.
work. M. B. MILLER. writer has spent hours alone on this map and the
—P6re Hyacinthe, now in this country, was a R. C. Bible. With it are ten columns of explanations.
priest of France, and celebrated preacher of Notre Dame,
Paris ; was excommunicated by the pope on account of I APPOINT meetings with the church at River Falls, Wis., Dec. Map IV. is " Canaan as Divided among the
his liberal opinions. He came to the U. S., returned to 8, 9; at Beldenville, Dec. 15,16; at Knapp, Dec. 22, 23. We
hope that an effort will be made by all to attend these meet- Twelve Tribes by Joshua." This, with the six col-
Paris, and married an American ; joined the Old Cath- ings. Especially do we wish to meet our scattered and lonely
olics of Geneva, and is now a popular preacher of that umns of explanations, opens a beautiful field for
brethren. G. C. TENNEY.
city. Some have represented him as a Protestant, or thought.
non-Catholic. This is a mistake, according to the Chris-
tian at Work, who represents him as saying of himself : IF the Lord will, Bro,..Johnson and myself will hold a three Map V. gives the " United Kingdom of Saul,
"My position is by no means so vague as my opponents days' meeting with the Decatur church, Neb., commencing David, and Solomon," with full accompanying re-
make out. I am still a Catholic ; for though I associate Friday evening, Dec. 14; and with the Blair church, Dec.
21-23. Please circulate the appointment as widely as possi- marks.
much with Anglicans, it is only because they are nearest ble. Map VI., " The Kingdoms of Judah and Israel
to my ideal of a Reformed Catholic Church ; 1 never had A. J. CUDNEY.
any idea of joining them. I believe that a reform within after the Disruption, and During the Monarchy,"
the Catholic Church is possible, and more and more THE Lord permitting, I will be at Hickory Corners next
Sabbath, Dec. 8, hoping to have a Bible-reading after the followed by a page of explanations.
wished for by the people and the lesser clergy. But the preaching; and at East Ross School-house, Dec. 9, at 2 P. H.,
reform required is chiefly in discipline, not in doctrine. I and will give an illustrated lecture on physiology and health Map VII. presents " The Lands of the Jewish
cling to the ancient Catholic doctrine, separating the Cath- at the same place at 7 P. et. H. VEYSEY. Captivities." Then follow fbur columns of inter-
olic Church from its later Roman accretions. I believe
in the sacraments, the Episcopacy, and all the ancient esting remarks.
doctrines of the Church." NOTHING preventing, I will meet with the church in Cold- Maps VIII. and IX. show "The Four Great
water Sabbath and Sunday, Dee. 3, 9. The tract work will be
especially considered. Expect to visit the friends in Quincy. Empires, Babylon, Medo - Persia, Grecia, and
Bronson, and Colon, as soon as possible, in the interests of the Rome," with eight columns of explanations.
Obititar Notieo. missionary work. F. L. MEAD, Director.
Map X. gives "Palestine in the Time ofChrist,"
,,,,,-,n, with lengthy explanations about Samaria, Galilee,
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth."-Rov. 12:13. No providence preventing, we will hold district meetings in
Maine as follows: Dist. No. 1, So. Norridgewock, Dec. 8. 9; Perma, Idumma, etc.
No. 2, Hartland, Dec. 15, 16; No. 4, Woodstock, Dec. 22, 23. Map XI. is devoted to " St. Paul's Journeys, and
ALLEN. —Died of diphtheria, at Saranac, Ionia Co., Eld. R. S. Webber will be with me, and we hope to see a gen-
Mich., Oct. 1, 1883, Mary Aurelia, aged eight years, eral gathering of our people in each district. The subject of the Places mentioned in the Acts and the Epis-
seven months, and thirteen days. The parents mourn, Bible-readings will be introduced, and all will want to be tles." Here follow detailed explanations in refer-
but not as they that have no hope. Words of comfort by present. No one can afford to lose the benefits of the meet-
the writer. E. VAN DEUSEN. ings. Come all. J. B. Goonnrou. ence to the Apostle's missionary tours, his voy-
ages, the seven churches of Asia, etc., etc.
DzonE.—Died at Fremont, Wis., Nov. 12, 1883, Josie Map XII. is an enlarged plan of "Ancient Je-
R., only son of John S. and Maggie M. Dickie, aged two
years, four months, and twenty-three days. With sorrow
they give up their loved one to our most dreaded foe, but
PubNher,4' artment ,,,,,,
rusalem in the Time of our Saviour and J ose-
phus," with two pages of explanatory informa-
with faith that Jesus will soon bring him back from the tion.
land of the enemy. Comforting words were spoken from "Not slothful in business."-Rom. 12:11.
Hosea 6 : 1. JAMES HILTON. Map XIII. is a detailed delineation of " Modern
A NEW AND VALUABLE WORK. Jerusalem," as it now is,--trodden down by the
MORANG. —Died in Brunswick, Me., Nov. 4, 1883,
Bro. Willie Morang, aged eighteen years. He was half Turks, with six columns of remarks.
brother to Eld. J. 0. Corliss. Willie was a good Vey. Sum is " The new Biblical Atlas and Scripture Map XIV. is a " Physical Map of Modern Pal-
Since his father's death a few years ago, he has done all
he could to make his mother and sisters happy. They Gazetteer." This is the title of a Bible Atlas estine," with the various Arabic names of coun-
greatly feel his loss. He was joyful in Christ to the last. issued by the Religious Tract Society, London, tries, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, hills, wadys,
Sermon by the writer from Ps. 46 : 1. England. We have given this atlas considerable deserts, etc., with ten columns of reading matter.
It. S. WEBBER.
study for some time, and feel that it is in most Map XV. shows " Modern Egypt (Middle and
GARDNER. —Died of congestion of the lungs, in Parish, respects a very fine thing. The work is 88 pages Lower) and Sinai," and has six columns of impor-
N. Y., Nov. 12, 1883, Harriet L., wife of Bro. A. J.
Gardner, aged sixty-two years and four months. Sr. in size, and contains sixteen very nicely-colored tant information.
Gardner, with her husband, embraced the present truth maps. At the close of the book is a " Scriptural Map XVI. is " The Sea of Galilee and the En-
about fourteen years ago under the labors of Eld. C. 0. Gazetteer," which runs from A to Z, and gives a
Taylor and H. H. Wilcox. She has been in a feeble
virons of Modern Jerusalem," with half a dozen
state of health for some time, but failed rapidly during brief synopsis of all the countries and cities and more columns containing exceedingly interesting
the last six weeks. Could it have been her Master's will, places, with the various mountains, rivers, seas, studies to the Bible student.
she desired to live until he comes ; but she " rests from and lakes, which arei mentioned in the Bible.
her labors, and her works do follow her." Her life was We have now presented the prominent valuable
a beautiful one, and her death triumphant. Her pure, Also, the signification of those Hebrew and Greek features of this work, from which the most ordi-
disinterested benevolence won for her the admiration and names; and in numerous instances the modern nary reader will see that this is a very useful book.
love of all who knew her. She leaves a sorrowing hus-
band to mourn his lose. Discourse by the writer from Arabic names of these places are given. There is No family should be without a good Ancient At-
Matt. 1 :21. J. E. SWIFT, also a vast amount of geographical and historical las, and in the work under consideration we have
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THE SABBATH SENTINEL. THE NEW STANDARD TIME.

I me kenew amd Herald, This is the name given to the new paper which BETWEEN the eastern boundary of Maine and
our late General Conference voted should be im- UnitedFlattery
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BATTLE CREEK, MICE., DEC. 4, 1883.
Stales), there is a difference in meridian
mediately put into the field with the design of en- time of nearly four hours. The hundreds of rail-
lightening the people in regard to the present roads lying between these two points have here-
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER. wide-spread movement to so establish the Sunday tofore used over fifty different standards of time.
institution by law as to unjustly discriminate This state of things has made it necessary for
articles, except in the departments of Choice Selections and no
Home, which contain no signature or other credit, will be understood as against the rights of those who observe the sev-
travelers to do a tedious amount of calculating
coming from the Editor. All signatures to articles written for the ltsvisw whenever called upon to look up the connections
will be printed in SMALL CAPITALS ; to selections, in italics.] enth day. between different roads. Then, too, in cities which
Poetry. Copy for the first number is nova in the hands are railroad centers, especially when each railroad
Keep Us, Saviour, J. M. HOPKINS, 753
Truth Vs. Error, VIOLA Elm, 756 of the printers, and we are hurrying it out to be has a different standard of time, it has required an
The Hidden Serpent, Ida Fairfield, in Sabbath Recorder, 757 exact mathematician to find out at what local
Martha or Mary, Selected 758 in season for the National Reform Convention
Take Me, Break Me, Make Me, Rev. W. T. Sleeper,. 763 time the various trains made their arrival and de-
fthe Sermon. which meets in Cleveland, 0., Dec. 11 and 12. parture. Besides the before-mentioned annoy-
Backsliding, Republished,. 753 W e think the name, " Tar SABBATH SENTINEL," ances, the damage to business men incurred in the
Our Contributors. happily harmonizes with the mission upon which losing of trains by miscalculation, has alone been
Our Surroundings, Erv. R. F. Currant., 756
Signs in the Sun and Stars, EL% J. N. Lnuminonouon, 756 the paper is to be sent, which is to watch, in be- sufficient to call loudly for some remedy for the
Choice Selections. evil. This, it is hoped, has been found in the
Lyman Beecher's Illustration, Set., 757 half of the Sabbath, the encroachments of that adoption of the new " Standard," or Meridian
Where Goes Your Money 7 The Vanguard, 757 usurping institution which has gone abroad in
A Singular Story, Set., 757 Time.
Sabbath Hunger, Sel., 757 all the land, and give such warnings as the case
Our Tract Societies. By this method there will be only five different
T. and M. Reports from Vermont—Ohio—North Pacific—Maine-- may require. standards used throughout the United States and
Upper Columbia,
'Revised Constitution of the International Tract and Missionary
758
Paul's language in 1 Cor. 16 : 13, is chosen as Canada, and between each of these standards
Society, 759 the motto : " Watch ye, stand fast in the faith ; there will be a difference of an even hour. To
Sabbath-school, accomplish this result, the territory between the
Notes Critical and Practical, 759 quit you like men ; be strong." This text ex- Atlantic and Pacific coasts is divided into five
Editorial. presses, we think, not only the duty especially districts, and the time of the meridian lying in the
'the Ten Commandment* in Eden, 760
The American Compromise, J. IL W. in Signs of the Times, 760 incumbent upon us at the present time, but those center of each district, will be adopted as the
College Matters, Gso. I. BUTLER, 761 standard time of all railroads throughout that
Prospective College improvements, GEO. I. BUTLER, 761 qualities which all will need to 'possess in the
An Endowment Fund, Gm. I. Bursa, 762 district. The center of the most eastern district
Physical and Mental Labor Combined, Gso. I. Bunke, 762 near future : a staunch adherence to the-faith, a
More " Sunshine at Home," Gso. I. Bunn, 762 will lie under the sixtieth Meridian West from
Progress of the Cause. manly discharge of all our duties under all cir- Greenwich, and that district will be known as the
Reports from Switzerland—Ohio— Virginia—Wisconsin,......... 763 cumstances, and strength to stand before oppo- " Inter-Colonial." The district next west of the
Anniversary Meetings, sition, however formidably it may array itself' " Inter-Colonial " will be called the " Eastern,"
International Tract and Missionary Society, M. L. HUNTLEY, Sec., 763 and its center lies under the seventy-fifth Meridian,
The S. D. A. Educational Society, A. B. Ores, See. , against us.
General Sabbath-school Association, D. A. ROBINSON, Sec., 765 The paper will be published monthly for the which runs between New York and Philadelphia.
Special Notices, 765 present ; and the first number will be issued the The district next west of the " Eastern " will be
News, 765 coming week. No pains will be spared to make called the " Central," and adopts for its standard
Appointments, 766 it such a4paper as will be adapted to the issue in time that of the ninetieth Meridian, which runs
Editorial Notes, 768 all parts of the land. It should be freely circu- between Chicago and St. Louis, and very nearly
lated everywhere. Will our friends send us full through Now Orleans. The two districts lying
information of the progress of the Sunday move- still farther west will be known as the " Mountain,"
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• the holidays will be over. G. I. B. mond, Charleston, Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto,
with such points as Savannah, Pittsburg, Detroit,
A CORRECTION.
and Port Huron. On the other hand, railroads
" SABBATH-READINGS " AND OTHER HOLIDAY BOOKS. starting west from Pittsburg, Buffalo, and Savan-
THE obituary notice of Sr. Ellen H. Wilson, in
the REVIEW of Nov. 6, stated that she died at WE have no doubt that very many of these nah, although these cities lie in the " Eastern "
district, will be governed by "Central" or ninetieth
Dodge Center, Minn. It should have been South might be sold between now and New Year's, if Meridian time, because those roads lie mostly in
Minneapolis, Minn. We will add by way of ex- they were used with " Sunshine at Home " by our the " Central" district.
piation, that we cannot tell where people die canvassers. These are valuable books, and there To derive the full benefit of this new system,
except we are informed ; but the notice contained are many thousands of families who would be the Standard time should be adopted in place of
no mention of any place. The communication glad to get them if their attention was called to local Meridian time in all the ci and towns
of each district. The local time of very few places
was dated at Dodge Center, and the best we could them in a proper manner. Sr. White took great differs more than thirty minutes from the Stand-
do was to guess that to be the place in question. pains in collecting articles of moral value, reading ard time, while the large majority of places do not
It appears that we guessed wrong. matter which is pure and good, and for the benefit differ nearly so much. In the present day, when
of young people especially. the telegraph and telephone bring cities within
These books are furnished at a very low price, speaking distance and make them as next-door
THE BIBLICAL LECTURES. and with special discounts to our tract societies. neighbors, it is as necessary for them to use the
Many can be sold just as well as not, if' our can- same time as it is for the different members of the
Nov. 26 we commenced the course of Biblical vassers will take hold of it with interest in the same community. Imagine the hands of millions
lectures in the College, which is to continue to the next few weeks. They can also gain a valuable of time-pieces in a thousand different cities mak-
coming spring. In this department of Biblical experience in canvassing, and thus learn how to ing their journeys over the dial in unison I No
dispose of our other reading matter. These books re-setting of watches when we visit a city a few
instruction, the lessons are confined more spe- will do good. hundred miles distant. Most of the principal
cifically to the different points of our faith as S. D. The retail price of these volumes is 60 ets., or cities saw the benefit of the new system, and
Adventists, than in the other classes. The num- $2.50 for the set of four volumes enclosed in a nice set their time-pieces accordingly on Nov. 18. The
ber who have entered upon the lecture course is box. Very liberal discounts to our T. and M. slight feeling of prejudice that exit14 3 3d then is
forty, and in quality it is one of the finest classes societies, when the books are taken by the quan- rapidly disappearing, and not least among our
tity. We hope our State secretaries will be on blessings, will be the release that Standard Time
we have ever had. The subject first taken up in the alert at this time, and do their best to get out gives from the thralldom of the everlasting calcu-
the present course was that which lies at the our valuable books at the time of the holidays. lating that has heretofore been necessary in order
foundation of all human history, physical, moral, More of this class of books can be sold in one to get onto a railroad train. And when our friend
and redemptive,—the great subject of law. The month at this time than in all the rest of the " New Year " makes his first journey across the
article in another column, " The Ten Command- year. We should take advantage of such open- continent, he will have to pause before entering
ings to introduce such books as " Sabbath Read- each " district," and set his time-piece according
ments in Eden," contains:some:of the facts elicited ings,", and other works of this sort. Circulars to the NEW STANDARD TIME.--Chicago and Grand
in one of the lessons on the origin of the law. will be furnished. GEO. I. BUTLER. Trunk R. R. Gazette.