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Extracts from Letters.

Bro. C. M. Holland writes from Palestine, Johnson Co., Iowa: Two years ago while on a visit to my brother's in Henry Co., of this State, myself and companion were brought to the knowledge of present truth by the preaching of brother M. Hull, and on our return we commenced to keep all the commandments. Soon after, a sister joined us being convinced by the Bible and the Review. We were persecuted some, but we put our trust in the Lord and went on our way praying that he would extend his work. We tried to tell our friends and neighbors the reason of the hope that we enjoyed, and gave them the books and papers to read, and thank the Lord, last Sabbath at our little prayer meeting a brother came out boldly on the commandments and declared his intention of going with us to mount Zion. He had been a professor for many years.

We desire very much to be put in working order with the rest of God's people, as there are now five of us, and we think if Bro. Snook could come and give a few discourses there would be others added to us.

Sr. M. Losey writes from Tompkins, Mich.: I feel to bless the Lord that I was ever permitted to listen to the truth of the third angel's message, and that he inclined my heart to receive it. I am resolved, God being my helper, to strive earnestly to keep all the commandments. O how I love the law: it is my meditation day and night. I feel my weakness and unworthiness; but Jesus is worthy, and to him I would go, knowing that he will in no wise turn away any that come to him in sincerity feeling their need of his assisting grace. I feel determined to make my calling and election sure; to lay aside every weight and the sin that does so easily beset me; to press forward that I may gain eternal life. I want to be among that happy throng whose robes are washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb. I want to be ready to meet him with joy, and to exclaim, Lo this is my God, I have waited for him; he hath become my salvation. O for a closer walk with God, for a firmer faith and a more entire consecration to him. O that I might grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth. Pray for me that I may ever be a meek and humble follower of the blessed Jesus and finally stand with you on mount Zion.

Sister Emma J. Brose writes from Chesaning, Mich.: For some time past I have had a desire to say to the brethren and sisters through the Review, that I too am striving to keep the commandments of God and faith of Jesus, that I may be prepared to meet Jesus when he comes to make up his jewels, and have a part in his glorious kingdom. It is now nearly a year since I began to keep the seventh day as a rest-day; and for some time I kept it merely as a rest-day, and because I believed it was the day which God commanded to be kept.

I never heard a Seventh-day Adventist preach until last June, when I had the privilege of listening to Bro. Bates. I had a heart willing to receive the precious words of truth, and a desire to keep all God's commandments. At that time I was teaching school, and expected, if I embraced the Advent doctrine, to be obliged to leave my school, as the officers were bitterly opposed to it. Satan also presented to my imagination what my feelings would be, should my then dear friends and youthful associates turn away from and forsake me, and what an appearance I should make without hoops, &c., with many other ideas calculated to keep me in his subtle power. For a short time I was divided between two opinions. Yet, thank the Lord, I was enabled to go forth, trusting in his grace to be sufficient for me, and I have found him a present help in every time of need. I would not now exchange the hope that I have in Christ for ten thousand worlds like this and all their momentary pleasures. No, I want something that will sustain me in a dying hour, should I be called to be laid away for a little season, or that will shield me from the seven last plagues, if I am permitted to live until that trying time. I feel to pray for the lonely ones scattered up and down the land, and would say to them, Take courage; we have but a short time longer to fight the enemy in this unfriendly world. Soon Jesus will come, and then, if faithful, we shall be permitted to remain forever in his kingdom. Is not the prize worth striving for? I feel that it is.

Sister A. O. Raymond writes from Nile, N. Y.: Dear brethren and sisters in the Lord; feeling it a privilege as well as a duty I seat myself for the first time to write a few lines for the Review which paper I highly prize.

How oft I have felt to rejoice, when I have read the soul-cheering letters from those who are striving to serve the Lord, and keep all of his commandments blameless. I feel thankful indeed for what the Lord has done for me. I feel thankful that I ever heard the voice of the third angel's message and had a heart to receive it, and I feel to rejoice in the light of present truth, and what the Lord is doing for his people. May we be a holy people, zealous of good works, ready to be translated when Jesus comes. It is my aim and desire to have eternal life, and by the grace of God I will secure it. Brethren and sisters, let us wake up out of this drowsy state. Let us arise and put on the whole armor of the Lord and fight valiantly the good fight of faith, for the day of the Lord is at hand and hasteth greatly. Let us volunteer in the service of the Lord with free hearts and willing hands, stand up for the truth and overcome the enemy on all sides, putting our trust in Him who is able to save even to the uttermost. If we do all that is required of us, we shall finally gain a reward far more valuable than all the treasures of Egypt. I feel stronger in the Lord than ever, and am determined by the help of my Master to fight my way through to the kingdom. I want so to live that, when the voice of the archangel shall sound to raise the sleeping saints, and the glory of God be revealed, I may with all his holy saints be ready for translation. May we all be ready, for that great event and finally be saved in his everlasting kingdom.

Bro. J. F. Ballenger writes from Oneco, Ills.: We are an organized church of some seventeen members, who are in unity of faith and bonds of love, waiting for the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, who shall change these vile bodies and fashion them like unto his glorious body. We are ready to lend our hearts and hands and means for the advancement of the cause of present truth which we so much rejoice in, and are not ashamed to help bear the reproach of those engaged in this work. We have adopted the plan of systematic benevolence, and find it works well. The brethren are prompt in paying up, and we have the money in the treasury to pay our portion to aid the Ills. and Wis. tent, the coming season.

Brethren, let me say to you who have a disposition to murmur or complain (if such there be), is it not time for us to awake to the great work that is before us, and to have on the whole armor and stand united? Do we not see the storm coming, the clouds gathering, the thunders muttering, and that the wrath of God is about to burst upon the heads of a guilty world who keep not the commandments of God, and have not the testimony of Jesus Christ? Then let us seek meekness and righteousness, if it may be that we may be hid in the day of his anger.

Bro. J. Hehner writes from Whitby, C. W.: The Review and Herald is a welcome messenger laden with truth. It is all the preaching that I have heard since I was at Rochester; and my heart swells with gratitude to God for such a paper, which brings from the treasure book the third angel's message, teaching the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and all the gifts of the Spirit.

Dear brethren and sisters, my desire is that I may live in obedience to all God's holy commandments, that I may be a perfect overcomer with you, and share in the kingdom of the Messiah.

Bro. D. Price writes from Lynxville, Wis: I am still striving to live out the present truth. Although, when I look back on my past life, I can see where I have made many a crooked path, still I feel that I want to make all my wrongs right, that I may be able to stand when the Lord comes to make up his jewels. I believe that we are living in perilous times, when we need the whole armor to shield us from the coming storm. My prayer is that we may all be found faithful, and meet in the kingdom of God.

Bro. B. P. Warner writes from Woodhall, Mich.: We as a people were very much cheered by the visit of Bro. Byington and Loughborough in December last, and from that time to the present have been trying to heed the counsel of the true Witness, and get in a position where the Lord can work for us. We have had some of the best meetings since they were here that I ever attended. It seemed that the Lord was in our midst, filling the room with his Spirit, so that every one in the house felt that it was good to be there. Some took part in our meetings, who have never made a profession before. I feel encouraged to press my way on.

An Enlightened Conscience

A SUPERSTITIOUS conscience is a serious evil in a believer's way ; endeavor to obtain an enlightened, tender, and unbending conscience as a gift from God. He giveth liberally, and upbraideth not.

Usefulness and Strength

By Bishop McIlwaine

USEFULNESS AND STRENGTH.—The secret of all diligence, energy, pleasure, success in duty, is a heart enlarged by the love of God—"For the love of Christ constraineth us." O! that golden chain of perfect freedom! that binding yoke of most sweet and willing bondage! See St. Paul, the bondsman of Christ, going out to his daily service of labors and perils, chanting his morning song, "Most gladly will I glory in infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." Strong in the Lord and in the power of his might, was St. Paul—but his strength was the strength of faith.

Bishop McIlwaine.

OBITUARY.

By John Byington

Died in Hillsdale, Mich., March 4, 1863, of lung complaint, Louisa J. Samm, aged thirty-five years, five months, and twenty-four days. Sister Samm embraced the truth under the labors of Brn. Waggoner, Bates, and Cornell, some five years since, when the tent was at Hillsdale. She continued a very active, faithful member of the church in that place, till her death. She leaves a companion and several little children to mourn her loss. The church also feel that one of their best members is gone, but they expect to meet her in the morning of the resurrection, when there will be no more death.

We did not arrive in season to attend the funeral, which was on Friday. The relatives were at our meeting on the Sabbath, when we made some remarks on the love of God, and how we should manifest our love to him. 1 John iv, 19.

John Byington.

Deaths in Wright, Michigan

By Moses Hull

SISTER P. M. McPherson of Wright, Mich., sleeps in Jesus. She died Feb. 21, leaving a husband and two daughters to mourn her loss. The church also greatly feel the loss; but they hope to meet her in the kingdom.

At the time of her burial the meeting-house was filled with those who were anxious to hear a discourse on the occasion; but there being no minister in reach, the funeral was postponed until March 8, when a large congregation convened to hear a discourse from the writer, on Hosea xiii, 14. The audience seemed to sympathize deeply with the mourning friends. May we all prepare to meet those who sleep in Jesus, when the trumpet sounds, and the dead are raised incorruptible.

Also, died in the same place, March 7th, Julia, daughter of Bro. and Sr. Brady. The writer gave a discourse on the occasion from 2 Sam. xiv, 14.

"Nature will mourn for dying friends, And shake at death's alarms."

May the Lord prepare us for that country where

"Pains, and groans, and griefs, and fears, And death itself shall die."

Moses Hull.

Note from Bro. Ingraham.

By Wm. S. Ingraham

BRO. WHITE: By request of Bro. Sanborn I have taken it upon myself to fill his appointments. Our meeting at Cranes Grove was one of interest. The brethren are united, and see the importance of rising with the truth. We spent Sabbath and first-day, March 7 and 8, at Round Grove. The church are getting on to better ground than they have occupied in the past. The dross of this church seems to be passing off, and leaving the pure coin by itself. There is quite an interest among the youth of the place and some are on the point of turning to the truth. On our return we expect to spend a short time in this place.

WM. S. INGRAHAM.

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APPOINTMENTS.

PROVIDENCE permitting I will meet with the following churches of Wis. at their next quarterly meetings. Avon, Apr. 4, 5. Little Prairie Walworth Co. " 11, 12. Oakland, Jefferson Co. " 18, 19. Meeting to commence at each place with the commencement of the Sabbath. We hope to see a general gathering at these meetings. I will also meet with the brethren at Johnstown Center, 25, 26 and perhaps continue a week. ISAAC SANBORN. P. S. My P. O. address will be Whitewater, care of M. J. Bartholf, till further notice. L. S.

PROVIDENCE permitting I will meet with the brethren and sisters at Milford, according to their request, the Sabbath after the quarterly meeting at Avon—Apr. 4th—and will give public lectures evening after the Sabbath and on Sunday the 5th, as they may arrange. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Providence permitting, I will meet the church at Waukon, March 20. With the brethren of West Union on the evening of the 24th, and remain over Sunday. With the brethren of Waterloo, on the evening of the 31st. With the church at La Porte on Monday evening Apr. 6; and will continue as long as necessary. And if the brethren of Sandyville Knoxville and Eddyville desire, I will then hold meetings with them. B. F. SNOOK.

Meetings in Wis.

By John R. Goodenough

Bro. White: Since my last report I have given fourteen lectures in this place. The interest has been good all the time, and increased to the last. Methodists and Spiritualists united to oppose the work of God, but he is stronger than they all. Last Sabbath the power of the enemy gave way, and we had a melting time. The spirit of the Lord filled the house. Sinners cried for mercy, and those that had started before were strengthened. Fourteen have started for mount Zion. Others are almost persuaded and we expect that they will soon start. I expect to go from here to Spring Green Prairie. Pray for us. I feel that we are truly living in the last days and what is done must be done quickly. There are many calls in this State for help; but where are the laborers? Truly the harvest is great but the laborers are few. Pray dear brethren, that the Lord of the harvest will raise up laborers for the work. I want to go with the remnant to mount Zion.

Yours striving to overcome. JOHN R. GOODEROUGH. Brooklyn, Wis.

Call for Help.

BRO. WHITE: We have commenced to build a meeting-house here, 30 by 38, and we want to be organized so as to hold church property. If any of the Mich. Conf. committee can attend to it, we would be very glad. We want to go on with the house as fast as we can. In behalf of the church.

JOHN WILSON, Clerk.

Bowne, Mich.

Grief Under Divine Affliction

We ought to grieve, not merely that we are afflicted, but that a God of love should find it necessary to afflict us.

Appointments for Ohio.

On account of continued bad roads we are induced to relinquish the idea of giving another course of lectures this month, and appoint to meet with the churches as follows:

Green Springs, March 21. Gilboa, " 28. Wood, Co. as the Brn. may arrange. Apr. 4.

At the above meetings those are expected to attend who live adjoining those places to arrange for future meetings, at least quarterly.

At Jackson, (evening.) March 24. We shall also notify by letter regarding the meeting at E. Townsend. J. H. Waggoner. H. F. Baker.

E. Rockport, March 5, 1863.

The next monthly meeting for St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., will be held in Norfolk, the fourth Sabbath and first-day in March. A general attendance of the Sabbath-keepers is solicited.

In behalf of the church. Wm. W. Miller.

I design to meet with the church at Roosevelt, N. Y., Sabbath and first-day, March 21 and 22. Also with the church at Mannsville, Sabbath and first-day, March 28 and 29. With the church at Adams' Center, Sabbath and first-day, April 4 and 5. Also April 11 and 12. At Buck's Bridge, St. Law. Co., where Bro. Hilliard may appoint, Sabbath and first-day, April 18 and 19. The next monthly meeting for Central N. Y. will be held with the church at Roosevelt the first Sabbath in April. J. N. Andrews.