The Cases of Insanity at Monterey, Mich.
THE Allegan Democrat having published a statement that two cases of insanity of recent occurrence in the town of Monterey, Mich., was caused by Adventism, the report has been copied into the Detroit papers and probably into many others by this time, and thus given to the world at large. And mark how a story gains in strength and importance as it passes from one to another. The Allegan Democrat, which is published within a few miles of the scene of this insanity, took care to state that it did not vouch for the correctness of the report. But the Detroit papers no sooner receive this story thus introduced with a disclaimer of all responsibility for its truthfulness, than they pronounce it undoubtedly true. Yet so far as the real point of the story is concerned, it is entirely untrue. The church at Monterey has given to the public a candid statement of facts pertaining to this matter. The circumstances of the case are such that when once understood no reasonable person will charge the responsibility of this insanity upon our people or upon our cause. The insane persons have never been believers in the Advent doctrine, nor ever present at any meeting where this doctrine was urged upon them. But there were sufficient causes for this insanity with which Adventism had no connection whatever. The tract pertaining to this occurrence can be had free of charge by sending to this office. It will be found of interest to the general reader. Address REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Creek, Mich. Those who wish a quantity should send a stamp to pay postage.