The eighth annual meeting of the California State T. and M. society will be held at Yountville, Napa county, in connection with the camp-meeting, from August 29 to September 5. First session, August 30, at 5 P. M. All directors, secretaries of districts, and church missionary officers are requested to bring their T. and M. account books to the meeting, that all may be audited.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, President.
A. M. LOUGHBOROUGH, Secretary.
Systematic Benevolence Fund.
By John Norton Loughborough
LET there be an effort on the part of all S. B. treasurers to collect the S. B. funds for the quarter ending October 1, and all arrearages on S. B., before coming to the camp-meeting, so that there may be ample funds to settle all accounts against the Conference.
J. N. L.
Tract and Missionary Funds.
By John Norton Loughborough
THERE should be an earnest endeavor in each of our churches and districts to have all pledges made to the $1,000 T. and M. fund, all dues on the Missionary one-third, and all dues to periodical account, settled up by the time of the camp-meeting.
Camp-Meeting Mail.
By Editor
A Postoffice is kept at each camp-ground. All letters for the northern meetings should be addressed, Yountville, Napa county, camp-ground. All letters for the southern meeting should be addressed, Lemoore, Tulare county, camp-ground.
The New Song Book.
By Editor
WE are now ready to fill orders for our new Sabbath-school song book, The Song Anchor. We will have a supply at the California camp-meetings, where all who desire can obtain copies. The selection contains a greater number of the popular tunes of the day than any other book of its character, and many of the new pieces are destined to become general favorites. Of about fifty books of this class now before us, emanating from various publishers all over the country not one appears to us as handsome or substantial as The Song Anchor. Price 50 cents; per hundred $40. Address, Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
"Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully," (margin, negligently.) Jer. 48:10.
$2.00 EACH. W E Fricke 5-33, W E Hand 5-33, A V Dyburg 5-33, J S Stephens 5-12, Mrs E Brotherton 5-12, Wm H Means 5-19, Edward Lang 5-33, Dr W Hill 5-33, Jacob Brown 5-33, Oscar and Rice Harlow 5-33.
$1.50 EACH. Richard Jehu 5-33, Jerome Beach 5-33, John Barr 5-33, Mrs M Magin 5-33, L W Wimberly 5-33, A Morehouse 5-33, Hiram Bromley 5-33, C F Worthen 5-33, F M Smithardt 5-33, J A Williams 5-33, Sarah M Yarnel 5-33, John Elliott 5-33, B J Cary 5-33.
MISCELLANEOUS. R W White $1.00 5-9, Mrs Charlotte James 1.00 5-9, Mattie Haslund 1.00 5-9, M J Towle 1.00 5-9, Catherine Upson 1.00 5-9, J S Crockett 75c 5-9, J F Wood 3.00 5-24, Josiah Wood 1.00 5-9, John Greenlee 50c 4-49, Mrs S P Doty 50c 4-49, Mrs M Scott 50c 4-49, J L Marten 75c 5-9, D W Wells 50c 4-49, A G Townsend 50c 4-49, G S Ward 2.25, 5-29, Richard Heaps 75c 5-9, S M Collaway 50c 4-45, Mrs M A Paul 37c 4-45, Mrs R H French 37c 4-45, A G Cook 37c 4-45, M A Smithardt 37c 4-45, John Glewis 50c 4-45, Isabel Magginnis 50c 4-45, H C Murgotten 50c 4-45, L Spencer 50c 4-45, Nellie V Westerwelt 50c 4-45, Catherine Englefried 50c 4-45, M T Bernard 1.00 5-9.
European Mission.
Jas O'Neil $2.00, A Dratt 5.00.
Books, Pamphlets, Tracts, Etc.
By Editor
CRUDEN'S Concordance. $1.75, post-paid.
Dictionary of Bible. $1.75, post-paid.
Hymn and Tune Book; 537 hymns, 147 tunes. $1.25.
Progressive Bible Lessons. 50 cts.
" " " " for Children. 35 cts.
The Way of Life; a beautiful engraving 18x24 inches, with key of explanations. $1.00.
The Game of Life (illustrated). Satan playing with man for his soul. In Board, 50 cts.
The History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week. J. N. Andrews. 528 pp, $1.00.
Thrilling Life Sketches. Incidents in the life of an Italian of noble birth. By Francesco Urgos. $1.00.
Thoughts on Daniel. U. Smith. $1.00. Condensed paper edition, 35 cts.
Thoughts on the Revelation. U. Smith. $1.00.
Life of William Miller, with likeness. $1.00.
The Sanctuary and its Cleansing. U. Smith. $1.00. Condensed edition in paper, 30 cts.
Life of Joseph Bates, with Likeness. Revised. Edited by James White. Tint, $1.00; plain, 85 cts.
The Nature and Destiny of Man. U. Smith. 384 pp. $1.00.
The Constitutional Amendment. A discussion between W. H. Littlejohn and the Editor of the "Christian Statesman." Bound, $1.00. Paper, 40 cts. Fine part, 10 cts.
Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. I. Mrs E. G. White. 416 pp. $1.00.
Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. II. Mrs E. G. White. 400 pp. $1.00.
Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. III. Mrs E. G. White. 400 pp. $1.00.
Life of Christ, in seven Pamphlets, by Mrs. Ellen G. White:—
No. 1. His First Advent and Ministry 10 cts.
No. 2. His Temptation in the Wilderness 10 cts.
No. 3. His Teachings and Parables 15 cts.
No. 4. His Mighty Miracles 15 cts.
No. 5. His Sufferings and Crucifixion 15 cts.
No. 6. His Resurrection and Ascension 10 cts.
The Apostles of Christ. Mrs. E. G. White. 10 cts.
Sabbath Readings for the Home Circle. In two volumes. 60 cts. each.
The State of the Dead and Destiny of the Wicked. U. Smith. 40 cts.
The United States in Prophecy. U. Smith. Bound, 40 cts. Paper, 20 cts.
A Word for the Sabbath, or False Theories Exposed. (POEM.) U. Smith. Muslin, 30 cts.; paper, 15 cts.
Advent Keepsake. Muslin, 25 cts.
Sermons on the Sabbath and Law, embracing an outline of the Biblical and Secular history of the Sabbath for 6,000 years. J. N. A. 25 cts.
Facts for the Times. 25 cts.
The Nature and tendency of Modern Spiritualism. J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
Our Faith and Hope. Sermons on the Millennium, Second Advent, the Kingdom, the Judgment, the Time, the Sanctuary, and Saving Faith. 20 cts.
The Ministration of Angels, and the Origin, History, and Destiny of Satan. D. M. C. 20 cts.
The Atonement. J. H. Waggoner. 20 cts.
The Spirit of God. J. H. W. 15 cts.
Miraculous Powers. 15 cts.
The Complete Testimony of the Fathers concerning the Sabbath and First Day. J. N. Andrews. 15 cts.
The Three Messages of Rev. 14, and the Two horned Beast. J. N. Andrews. 10 cts.
The Morality of the Sabbath. D. M. C. 15 cts.
The Resurrection of the Unjust; a Vindication of the Doctrine. J. H. Waggoner. 15 cts.
The Two Laws. D. M. Canright. 15 cts.
The Seven Trumpets of Rev. 8 and 9. 10 cts.
Redeemer and Redeemed. James White. 10 cts.
Christ in the Old Testament and the Sabbath in the New. James White. 10 cts.
The Truth Found. J. H. W. 10 cts.
The Two Covenants. J. N. Andrews. 10 cts.
The Hope of the Gospel: What it is, and when it will be consummated. J. N. L. 10 cts.
Review of Gilfillan on the Sabbath. 10 cts.
Vindication of the Sabbath. Morton. 10 cts.
The Date of the Seventy Weeks of Dan. 9, established. J. N. Andrews. 10 cts.
Matthew Twenty-four. James White. 10 cts.
Review of Baird's Two Sermons on the Sabbath and Law. J. H. W. 10 cts.
The Ancient Sabbath. Forty-four Objections Considered. 10 cts.
Milton on the State the Dead. 5 cts
Four-cent Tracts: The Second Advent—The Seventh Part of Time—Celestial Railroad—Samuel and the Witch of Endor—The Ten Commandments not Abolished—Address to the Baptists—Present Truth—The Sufferings of Christ—The Two Thrones—The Third Message of Rev. 14—Spiritualism a Satanic Delusion—Redemption—Systematic Benevolence—The Two Covenants—Origin and Progress of Seventh-day Adventists.
Three-cent Tracts: Much in Little—The Lost-Time Question—Argument on Sabbaton—Infidel Cavils Considered—The End of the Wicked—Scripture Reference—Who Changed the Sabbath?—The First Message of Rev. 14—The Second Message of Rev. 14.
Two-cent Tracts: Christ in the Old Testament—The Sabbath in the New Testament—The Old Moral Code of Ten Commandments not Revised—Definite Seventh Day—Seven Reasons for Sunday Keeping Examined—Elihu on the Sabbath—The Rich Man and Lazarus—The Sanctuary of the Bible—The Millennium—Departing and Being with Christ—Fundamental Principles of S. D. Adventists—The Judgment; or the Waymarks of Daniel to the Holy City—The Two Laws—Spirit of Prophecy—One Hundred Bible Facts—The Law and the Gospel—God's Memorial—The Sabbath, the Day.
One-cent Tracts: Appeal on Immortality—Thoughts for the Candid—Nahum's Chariots—The Perfection of the Ten Commandments—Coming of the Lord—Without Excuse—Which Day do You keep and Why?—Geology and the Bible—The Sleep of the Dead—The Sinner's Fate—Can We know?—Is the End Near?—A Dialogue—Brief Thoughts on Immortality—Is the End Near? Can We Know?
Address,— THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, OAKLAND, CAL.
No Paper Next Week.
By Editor
On the account of our annual camp-meeting there will be no issue of the SIGNS next week.
Boulder City, Colorado.
Sister White writes: “We came here last Friday, August 2. I have spoken four times. I spoke in the forenoon and evening both Sabbath and Sunday. We had a large and attentive audience Sunday evening. Our first Sabbath meeting in the tent was held Sabbath forenoon. About fifty were present. I spoke to them from Matt. 7: 24-27. “Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.” &c. I had freedom in speaking. The Spirit of the Lord was present to encourage, strengthen and bless. After the discourse we had a short social meeting. Good testimonies were borne by several who had decided to obey the truth as the result of tent labor here. Although Elder Cornell has had a hard field in which to commence his labors, there will be some sheaves gathered. We are rejoiced at the tokens of good. The meetings will continue here through the week, then the tent will be removed to Georgetown, as there are urgent calls for labor there. And calls are coming in from several other places for lectures to be given. We expect to see quite a goodly number embrace the truth.”