A YEAR'S TROUBLES.—Sometimes I compare the troubles we have to undergo in the course of a year to a great bundle of faggots, far too large for us to lift. But God does not require us to carry the whole at once. He mercifully unties the bundles, and gives us first one stick, which we are able to carry to-day, and then another, which we are able to carry to-morrow, and so on. This we might easily manage, if we would only take the burden appointed for each day; but we choose to increase our trouble by carrying yesterday’s stick over again to-day, and adding to-morrow’s burden to our load before we are required to bear it.—John Newton.
Letters.
“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”
This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.
From Sister Bramhall.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have enjoyed one precious privilege “while here away from home,” that of attending some of Bro. Sanborn’s meetings held in Pontiac, Livingston Co., this State. I heard four sermons, witnessed the baptism of those who have recently embraced the truth there, heard Bro. Sanborn’s appropriate remarks on that occasion, also his excellent exhortation at the Sabbath meeting. A very pleasing feature of this meeting was, that an aged father, and two sons also heads of families, all arose and testified to the goodness of God, and their determination to go through to the kingdom.
At the close of the first meeting a sister asked me if I was not already paid for coming, to which I could respond a hearty Yes; for during the four years that we have lived in Illinois, I have never heard any present truth preaching, nor met with those of like faith on the Sabbath, except when Bro. Waggoner visited us on his return from Iowa in ’61, and when I was in Mich., on a visit a year ago.
But to you, loved ones with whom we used to meet from Sabbath to Sabbath, and to you with whom I formed so agreeable an acquaintance at Pontiac, and to you, faithful messengers, from whose lips we have so many times heard the truth, and to all, both far and near, I would say, We are striving to live out the truth. We have passed through trials here, but the Lord is very good to us. He has heard and signally answered our prayers during the past winter, for which we feel to praise his holy name.
In much love, your sister.
L. A. BRAMHALL.
Braceville, Grundy Co., Ills.
Submission
SUBMISSION.—Trials not felt are easily borne. Mr. Peabody one day came in from a walk. His wife said to him, “I have been thinking of our situation, and have determined to be submissive and patient.”
“Ah!” said he, “that is a good resolution; let us see what we have to submit to. I will make a list of our trials. First, we have a home,—we will submit to that. Second, we have the comforts of life,—we will submit to that. Thirdly, we have each other. Fourthly, we have a multitude of friends. Fifthly, we have God to take care of us.”
“Ah,” said she, “pray stop, I will say no more about submission.”
Health a Great Mercy
It is as great a mercy to be preserved in health; as to be delivered from sickness.
Business Department.
By Editor
Business Notes.
T E Thorp. The address for which you inquire is Port Allegany, Mc Kean Co., Pa.
We are out of an assortment of Sabbath School Books at present, as soon as we receive a supply, we will fill what orders are on hand.
Change of Arrangements.
By Gen. Conf. Com.
THE three appointments for Minnesota are changed to a later date. Elder White and wife, providence permitting, will hold meetings at Princeville, Peoria Co., Ill., June 24 and 25. The scattered friends of the cause are invited to make a general rally at this meeting.
Elder Loughborough, and Elder White and wife, will meet a delegation of the friends of the cause in Iowa, at Pilot Grove, Ia., June 30th, and a general assembly of Sabbath-keepers in the State, July 1 and 2.
As it is decided that one or more of the General Conference Committee should attend the State Conferences, and as two of that Committee are now in the West, and as it is thought that the western Conferences can be held the first of July to accommodate farmers as to their work quite as well as at the usual time, and as there are matters in the Iowa Conference which need immediate attention, and as there is not time to submit the appointment to the Iowa Conference Committee, therefore, the Gen. Conf. Com. take the responsibility of appointing the above named assembly at Pilot Grove.
The churches of Iowa are invited to choose their proper number of delegates immediately of such brethren as can and will attend this great gathering of the people of God. And when assembled, with the ministers of the Conference present, they can accept this general gathering as the annual State Conference if this should be the voice of the people.
In consequence of the shortness of the time, vigilance will be necessary in appointing delegates, and preparing reports of loss or gain of numbers, amount of s. b. funds, and present condition.
In locating this assembly with the Pilot Grove church, the committee feel that they are taking a liberty warranted only by the extreme urgencies of the case. We invite a great and general gathering of those who can take along with them four days' rations, and a soldier's blanket.
Let there be a general rally—not of idlers,—not of invalids and children—not of careless professors who come only to see and to hear—but let there be a general turnout of those who have the cause at heart, and who will come seeking the presence of God, and a knowledge of his will.
Business meeting will commence June 30th at 9 A. M.
A general assortment of publications and Bibles will be on the ground. GEN. CONF. COM.
Sabbath-Keepers and Circuses
By Editor
THE season is here when circuses and shows of various kinds are traversing the country, and a correspondent asks whether it is right for Sabbath-keepers to attend or to send their children to such exhibitions. We think not. We know of no good that can be obtained from, nor anything that can be said in favor of, a circus. A menagerie is a different thing. A large and judicious collection of animals from all parts of the globe, exhibited in a respectable manner, if such can be found, have the advantage of affording instruction, by giving the young a view of animals as they appear in nature, about which they will be almost constantly hearing or reading. But whether this advantage is sufficient to justify the appearance of the thing, inasmuch as the world would take no pains to make any distinction, each one must be his own judge from the circumstances of the case, and the disposition of his neighbors.
Future Labors.
By Gen. Conf. Com.
Elder White and wife design to meet the brethren at Battle Creek, July 8th. Memphis, 15th and 16th, Lapeer, 22nd and 23d, Fairplains, 29, Orleans, 30.
They will make other appointments in Michigan as calls are made and the way opens. They design to hold two meetings in Ohio, and several in New York, in August and September.
Their traveling expenses will be great, which is thought should be met by those with whom they may labor, in the different States, either by private donations or from church or State treasuries, and not from Missionary funds. Sister White, in particular, not being an accredited preacher, objects to having her traveling and home expenses met from the funds designed to support missionaries in new fields, and chooses to have her expenses met by the liberalities of those who are able, and would esteem it a pleasure to go beyond their s. B. figures.
GEN. CONF. COM.
Note from Bro. Bates.
By Joseph Bates
Bro. White: Our Allegan Co. Monthly Meeting, held at Monterey the first Sabbath in the present month, was well represented from the four churches in the County. The meeting was spiritual, strengthening and encouraging to the loyal people of God.
The fast-day on the second Sabbath of the present month was a good day for the church; much better for us than a day of feasting. Our brethren are entering more deeply into the subject of how to live, and improve our bodily strength and health in this great day of atonement. The Lord help us to continue to improve in wisdom and holiness every day is my prayer.
7. It will hasten the conversion of all who are to become the people of God, according to the promise of the latter rain in the latter days. Zech. x, 1; Joel ii, 23-32.
Future Judgment
FUTURE JUDGMENT.—"If God has given such demonstrations of the judgment to come as may assure all the world of the certainty of it, and an atheist, an epicure, a fool will not believe it, if he will not believe what a Felix believed and trembled at, if he will not believe what devils believe and tremble at, God will never come crouching to him and beg of him that he will believe it; but let him disbelieve it at his own peril, and take what comes."—Lightfoot.
Appointments.
ELDER J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH will hold meetings, providence permitting, as follows:
Iowa Conference, July 1 and 2.
Wawkon, Iowa, ‐ 8 and 9.
Pleasant Grove, Minn., ‐ 15 and 16.
Oronoco, ‐ ‐ 22 and 23.
Deerfield, ‐ ‐ 29 and 30.
GEN. CONF. COMMITTEE.
Waukon and West Union Quarterly Meeting
By George I. Butler
ThE next Quarterly Meeting of the Waukon and West Union churches will be held at Waukon, Iowa, commencing Friday evening, July 7. Brethren and sisters are cordially invited from abroad. We trust some one of our ministering brethren will be with us.
GEORGE I. BUTLER.
Monthly Meetings.
By C. O. Taylor
At Roosevelt, Oswego Co., July 1 and 2.
Mansville, Jeff. Co., July 8 and 9.
C. O. TAYLOR.
Rouse's Point, June 18, 1865.
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