Elder Himes Visits by Uriah Smith

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 17, 1863

Elder Himes Visits

By Uriah Smith

We were favored on the 10th inst. with a call from Elder J. V. Himes, on his way east from his western tour. No class of people have more reason than Seventh-day Adventists to esteem and respect the pioneers in the great advent movement in the past, inasmuch as we still look upon that movement as the work of God, and the commencement of a prophetic fulfillment of which the third angel's message is but a continuation. Hence, although we see no particular light in Elder Himes' present position, that the prophetic periods will end in 1868, we honor him for the part he has borne in the great work that has been accomplished in reference to the Lord's soon coming.

In the evening Elder H. spoke to the church, giving us an interesting discourse on Isa. xxvi, 3. His visit was much briefer than we desired, as he only arrived at noon and was obliged to leave the following night; but the interview with him was very pleasant, and we trust, profitable. U. S.