The quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska Tract Society was held at Marion, Iowa, Dec. 5, 1875; and was appropriately opened by prayer by Bro. Nicola.
The minutes of the last quarterly meeting were read and approved. Reports being in order, the secretary gave a statement of business done during the quarter ending Nov. 30, 1875; which is condensed as follows:—
No. of districts, 12; No. represented, 4; No. of families visited, 246; No. of letters written, 186; subscriptions for REVIEW, 50; Instructor, 13; Reformer, 82; VOICE, 7; papers distributed, 962; pages of tracts, 83,151.
Money rec’d on membership, $10.00
By donations, 85.23
From book-sales, 9.82
Total, $105.15.
A motion to equalize the debit and credit accounts of the districts with the society, was carried unanimously, which resulted in making each district indebted to the society in the sum of $26.40.
Much interest was manifested in the discussion of health reform and tract and missionary work, and the necessity of thorough work in these directions was clearly shown.
The spirit of brotherly kindness was manifested throughout the meeting, and all went away greatly refreshed. And the meeting was not without its good effects on the community in whose midst it was held.
The first Sabbath and Sunday in March, 1876, and Sigourney, Iowa, were the time and place designated for the next quarterly meeting.
On motion, the Chair appointed a committee to select persons who should be requested to prepare essays on appropriate subjects to be read at the quarterly meetings.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
H. NICOLA, Pres.
C. G. JOHNSTON, Sec.
NEBRASKA
By Chas. L. Boyd
AFTER my last report, I held meetings in Saunders Co., where we organized a small church, baptized two, and celebrated the ordinances of the Lord’s house. Bro. E. D. Hurlbert was chosen and ordained elder, under whose care I hope others will be added to the number such as shall be saved.
I then came to Polk Co., and spent a little time with the church which was organized last spring. Brotherly love and harmony prevail here, and the members are growing in the knowledge of the truth. Three were baptized, two uniting with this and one with the Seward church. Spent a few days holding meetings in an adjoining neighborhood, in which some of the members of this church reside.
Nov. 18–29, I spent with Bro. Butler, where he was laboring in York Co.
I am now holding meetings in an adjoining district, with a good interest and a crowded house. Sabbaths I hold meetings with those who came out under the labors of Bro. Butler. Brethren, pray that the work of the Lord may go forward.
CHAS. L. BOYD.
Blue Valley, York Co., Neb., Dec. 16, 1875.
VT. T. & M. SOCIETY.
The quarterly meeting of the Vermont Tract and Missionary Society was held at West Bolton, Nov. 20, 1875; the president, Eld. A. S. Hutchins, in the chair. After the usual opening exercises, the minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. The report of the present quarter was then read, which was as follows:—
No. of members, 256; No. of reports returned, 64; families visited, 89; letters written, 82; new subscribers for REVIEW, 1; SIGNS, 1; VOICE, 8; Reformer, 4; Instructor, 13. Distribution of reading matter: REVIEWS, 278; Reformers, 97; Instructors, 117; VOICE, 25; SIGNS, 3; No. pages of tracts loaned and given away, 28,734; books loaned, 9.
Remarks were made by Bro. Hutchins, exhorting to faithfulness in the missionary work, and urging the importance of increasing the circulation of our periodicals, especially the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. A number of interesting incidents were related, showing how, the providence of God is opening the way and preparing minds for the reception of the truth. All present seemed to be encouraged to press forward in the missionary work.
Voted, That the next meeting be held at Strasburg, Vt.
A. S. HUTCHINS, Pres.
THOS. H. PURDON, Sec.
APPEAL TO THE BRETHREN IN KANSAS.
By J. N. Ayers
Some of us are behind on our Systematic Benevolence one, two, and three years. The Lord has blessed us with plenty. His cause needs the money we owe it; and we ought to pay our honest debts. If you have not the money, sell something from your surplus. I know prices are low, but God claims the first; so sacrifice a little and pay your S. B., all of it. Do not pay a part and promise the Lord that you will pay the rest at some future time. And to those who are not connected with any church, and have not pledged any S. B., let me say, The Lord holds you responsible for the tenth of all your increase just as much as though you had pledged to pay a certain amount. Neither does pledging release any who have not pledged a tenth of their increase; for a tenth of all our increase is holy.
Allow me to make a suggestion: At the beginning of 1876, let every one get a small memorandum book and a pencil, and keep a correct account of all that is raised, and the increase of all property; and when anything is sold, take out the tenth and lay it by. Do not use it for anything, even if it can be replaced before the end of the quarter; for “it is holy;” and at the end of each quarter (which is March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, and Dec. 31), pay it to the church treasurer. Be prompt. Do not let the time run by three or four days; it is better to be a little ahead. Those who belong to no church should send their S. B. by draft, post-office order, or registered letter, to H. J. Stover, Conference treasurer, Oswego, Labette Co., Kan., and report to Esther Stevens, Conference secretary, Bloomfield, Elk Co., Kan.
Let all the church treasurers see that all the brethren and sisters have a chance to pledge S. B. for 1876. Be prompt in making your returns. Notify your members before the expiration of the quarter, to have their S. B. ready on a certain day, and then be prompt on your part, giving each one credit on the Systematic Benevolence book for just what is paid. Keep your book so that all can understand it, and have it ready for inspection at all times. All church records should be kept clean and neat. Have everything in order.
Now brethren and sisters of the Kansas Conference, from this time forward let us listen to the words of the Lord by the mouth of his prophet: “Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”
J. N. AYERS.
Appointment Changed
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Appointment Changed.
The quarterly meeting appointed to be held at Marshall, Mich., Jan. 8 and 9, is changed to Newton, Mich., Jan. 15 and 16, as no suitable place could be procured in Marshall. Eld. E. R. Jones will be present. J. Dickey.
We will meet with the friends of the cause at Brookfield, N. Y., Jan. 8 and 9. At Litchfield, Tuesday evening, the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. At Akron and vicinity, the 15th and 16th. At East Otto, Jan. 22 and 23. We expect a general attendance of our brethren and sisters at these meetings, especially of those living in the districts in which they are held. S. N. Haskell, B. L. Whitney.
The next quarterly meeting for the churches of Oakland, Little Prairie, and Johnstown, will be held at Johnstown Center, Rock Co., Wis., Feb. 5 and 6, 1876. G. S. Smith, Clerk.
If the Lord will, I design holding meetings in Ill., as follows:— Cerro Gordo, where Bro. E. B. Mallernee may appoint, Jan. 12, 13, at 7 P. M. Lovington, “ 14–16, usual hours. Dalton City, “ 18, 19, at 7 P. M. Oakland, “ 21–23, usual hours. Where Bro. Bitner may appoint, Jan. 26, at 7 P. M. Martinsville, Jan. 28–30, usual hours. Greenup, Feb. 4–6, “ “ New Franklin, Feb. 11–13, “ “ I will commence a course of lectures where Bro. Herald may appoint, Feb. 16, eve. G. W. Colcord.
Quarterly meeting for the church at Sand Prairie, Wis., Jan. 15, 16, 1876. A general invitation to all our friends. John Atkinson.
The Lord willing, I will meet with the friends at Green Bay and Duck Creek, Jan. 8, 9, 1876. At Green Bay we would like to meet our French brethren from the Bay Settlement on the Sabbath. O. A. Olsen.
No preventing providence, we will hold meetings with the churches in Iowa, as follows:— Monroe, Jan. 8, 9, 1876. Knoxville, commencing Tuesday evening, Jan. 11, and continuing to the following Monday evening. Caloma, commencing Wednesday, Jan. 19, and continuing till the following Monday evening. Sandyville, Jan. 26–31, 1876. Woodburn, Feb. 3–7, “ Osceola, “ 10–14, “ Peru, “ 17–21, “ Winterset, “ 24–28, “ All of these are to be special meetings. Let all make special effort to attend. H. Nicola, J. T. Mitchel.
Lyons, Mich., Jan. 6–9, 1876. Meetings to begin Thursday evening. We wish the friends from Orange, Saranac, and Vergennes, to attend. Orange, Monday, Jan. 10, 10½ A. M. Vergennes, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 10½ A. M. Saranac, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 12½ and 7 P. M. Sorry I cannot give more time to these places, but it is the best I can do. Wright, Jan. 14–16. Will commence meeting Friday evening, at 6 o’clock, and on Sabbath and Sunday at half past 9, A. M. We invite a general turnout of all the friends and churches in the vicinity. Are there any churches west or north of Wright who wish meetings? If so, write me immediately at Wright. D. M. Canright.
Monthly meeting at Carson City, Mich., Jan. 29, 30, 1876. We hope to see a general gathering from Bushnell, Estella, N. Shades, and Matherton. A. O. Burrill.
The quarterly meeting of the S. D. A. churches of Ithaca and Alma will be held at Ithaca, Mich., Jan. 15 and 16, 1876. Neighboring churches invited. R. F. Phippeny, (Clerk).
Quarterly meeting at Lovington, Moultrie Co., Ill., Jan. 8 and 9, 1876.
Quarterly meeting in Martinsville, Clark Co., Ill., Jan. 22 and 23, 1876. C. H. Bliss.
Quarterly meeting at Eaton Rapids, Jan. 8 and 9, 1876. All surrounding churches are cordially invited. Meeting will commence on Friday evening. E. R. Jones.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD TO WHICH the money received pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Pasters. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged immediate notice of the omission should be given.
$2.00 EACH. H A St John 49-1, E J Bane 49-1, M E Crumb 49-15, R L Ainsworth 49-1, R A Rice 40-1, Louisa Tarbell 49-1, Rena Watt 49-1, David Sevy 49-3, S Powers 49-1, W W Bute 49-14, Eld S B Whitney 49-1, Elijah Boyer 49-1, C Waldron 49-1, C M Tyrel 48-24, Samuel Rexford 48-24, Louis Haskell 49-1, Seth Eels 49-1, J M Frank 49-1, Jacob Ghering 49-1, F Carlin 49-1, Alexander Ross 49-1, H F Foster 49-1, Joseph Hill 49-1, Mrs N Dennison 49-1, J Morang 49-1, M A Wheelock 51-1, G H Murphy 48-21, Grace Holbrook 50-1, D Wilcox 49-1, C N Pike 49-1, I E Green 48-24, Chas Baker 49-1, R Ralph 49-1, John C North 49-1, Wm Hays 49-1, Rosanna Stewart 49-1, Mrs S H Burdick 49-1, H J Caldon 49-4, Albert Frost 48-19, Mrs Redgood 48-1, R M Kilgore 48-16, Ephraim Mead 48-25, G A Teal 48-16, B Carter 49-1, William Annis 48-25, Mrs Anna Winkler 48-19, J I Stewart 48-1, A Condart 48-25, Bell Baker 49-8, James Gargett 49-1, B P Chase 48-25, Knowler Gibbs 48-25, J H Mellenger 48-25, E Kellogg 49-14, Mrs J S Hight 49-1, A E Brackett 49-1, Rebecca Adams 49-1, Sarah Gibson 48-25, Jonathan Chase 49-7, Mrs A A Foss 49-1, Robert Ladlee 49-1, E C Loughborough 49-1, Mrs W G Buckland 48-24, Rudolph Nelson 48-25, Frederick Kettle 49-1, Mitchell Robinson 49-1, B Morrison 49-1, John Kirfman 49-1, Mrs R A Dunbar 49-1, E Lobdell 49-1, Polly Allen 49-1, A Abbey 49-1, Mrs C Hemenway 49-1, Edwin Fisher 49-6, Harriet Maybee 47-20, S T Campbell 49-1, H W Gordon 49-1, Seeley Baldwin 49-1, Geo A Hobbs 49-1, Mrs Nettie Griffith 49-1, J W Lucas 49-1, S Kingston 49-1, John Sutton 49-1, M S Rogers 49-1, C S Linnell 49-3, Wesley Phillips 49-1, E Walworth 51-1, C S Veeder 48-24, A T Oxley 49-1, A Smith 49-1, T H Starbuck 49-1, F E Nettleship 48-26, T P McReynolds 48-26, Wm Dickie 49-14, B J Carpenter 49-1, J Walker 46-1, John H Bennett 49-1, W E Cheesebro 49-1, L Manley 49-1, A J Douglass 49-1, Andrew A Covey 49-1, D W Hill 49-1, E M Chamberlain 49-1, W E Dawson 49-1, A J Scott 49-1, J L Voris 49-1, J P Henderson 49-1, John S Barrett 49-1, Mrs A Austin 49-1, Geo Knight 49-1, T M Steward 49-1, R A Jeffries 49-1, Hattie Parsons 49-7, Harvey Pratt 49-1, Geo R Bates 49-1, A C Woodbury 49-1, Wm Van Gieson 49-1, B C Chandler 49-1, WM P Healey 49-1, Lizana E Warren 49-1, M S Tyrel 48-24, Mrs Sarah A Flanigan 49-1, Abbie Thompson 49-1, Irena Ston 49-1, E Wyckoff 49-1, Susan B Watrous 48-25, Mrs Eliza Roteh 48-25, R T Payne 49-1, Kathrenia Hale 49-20, H S Gurney 49-1, Joseph Potter 48-25, Samuel Rone 49-1, George Carter 49-1, H A Weston 49-1, R F Andrews 49-1, Jos G Smith 48-26, James Borden 49-3, A C Penfield 49-3, E H Woolsey 49-1, Mrs Eunice Whipple 48-2, Mrs T R Staples 48-24, J W Miner 48-23, Milton Southwick 49-1, L Graves 49-1, I B Davidson 48-24, Wm B Bedgood 49-1, SA James 49-1, Marilla Brister 49-1, Emma E Ladd 48-9, A E Hobbs 49-1, S J Myers 49-1, W H Seaman 48-24, James Snylant 49-1, A E Durreaux 49-1, H D Bruce 49-1, CE Fairman 49-1, D R Palmer 49-1, Deborah Evans 48-26, Joseph Miller 49-1, Mrs L Austin 49-1, F Burnham 49-14, Mrs Sarah Cross 49-1, S Howland 49-1, Gilbert J Emans 49-13, Mrs N J Blowers 45-1, M J Long 48-25, I Edgerton 50-1, G W Newman 49-1, B F Anderson 48-24, James Lowery 48-25, E C Hendee 49-1, Elizabeth Brown 49-1, Eli Wick 49-1, Mrs E Young 49-1, C A Wilbur 49-1, Robert McConnell 49-2, Mitchell McConnell 48-2, E Zythoskee 49-2, Clark Satterlee 49-1, Frank Gray 48-25, Thos Newell 48-25, John Roberts 48-26, S T Chamberlain 48-25, N D Harding 48-25, OM Mitchell 49-1, T F Cottrell 48-25, W T Carson 48-1, R Moon 48-26. 50c 48-1, Read Haggerty 50c 47-13, Frank Bailey 25c 47-7, A W Clark 1.10 48-3, Marion Eckler 50c 48-1, Niels S Peterson 50c 47-13, Sylvester Truesdel 50 48-1, Mrs Mark Morris 25c 47-7, L H Beebe 25c 48-14, F N Bartholomew 50c 47-11, Stephen Marlow 30c 47-12, E F Hile 30c 47-12, Samuel L Braden 30c 47-12, Martin Shields 30c 47-12, David Shields 30c 47-12, Anna Matthews 30c 47-12, Margeret Karr 30c 47-12, C Bartley 30c 47-12, Wm Richmond 30c 47-12, Mrs C Lewis 30c 47-12, L Bethel 30c 47-12, Fred D Spencer 30c 47-12, Mrs Isaac Jopp 30c 47-12, Alfred Swett 30c 47-12, James Cramer 1.50 48-4, D H Bowman 50c 47-25, Betsey I Spees 50c 47-13, Mrs Mary Harpham 1.50 48-28, Simeon A Howe 1.50 48-12, JB Ross 50c 47-13, Mrs D A Plant 40c 47-11, C Overholser 60c 47-12, J P Farnsworth 65c 47-14, James Adams 50c 47-25, E P Bond 50c 47-12.
$1.00 EACH. Fred Haul 47-25, N B Cobb 48-25, N G Smith 47-18, S B Thomas 48-1, Andrew Covet 47-25, Susan Pursell 47-25, M E Archer 48-1, Bert Love 48-25, Jane Shafte 48-25, J H Ginley 48-15, Joshua Rumsey 47-25, Martha Watkins 49-25, WM D Vanostrand 49-1, Jonathan Vanostrand 49-1, S A Godfrey 48-25, J J Wolf 48-25, George Welsh 47-25, Benj Hill 48-1, Anna M Haysmer 47-25, R M Frink 47-22, D T Shireman 47.19, O S Ferew 47-25, James L Watkins 48-8, C Green 48-1, J Nilson 47-25, Silvia Diamond 48-25, Isaac Whistler 48-1, Lucy Ann Hutchings 48-25, B McCormick 47-26, J C Wright 48-5, Thomas Brown 47-25, Sarah Brown 48-25, Goram Brackett 49-1, J D Burroughs 49-1, E G Cross 48-26, Thomas McKee 48-1, C L Kellogg 48-1, Harrison Spears 48-1, Miss Hattie Parsons 49-1, Jacob Cook 49-1, Wm Phelps 47-22, Alfred Chase 48-3, Agnes L Foster 48-1, Chas Pearsons 48-1, Emily Carey 48-1, Wm B Williams 48-1, David Carey 48-1, Charles Satterlee 49-1, Wm F Noyes 48-1, H M Sargent 49-1, Cornelia Mack 46-18, James Hodgin 48-2, C M Joslin 47-25, Peter Redmond 49-1, W K Loughborough 48-1, F D Maxon 49-1, N V Preston 49-1, WA Chute 49-1, M T Haughey 48-1, Charles Thompson 49-1 Perkins Bunnell 49-1, Lucy A E Adelburg 48-1, John Hill 48-1, O Mears 48-1, Levi Bradshaw 48-1, Dengal Carmichael 48-1, H L Doty 47-24, N L McClintock 48-1, B Snook 48-1, Jennie S Morse 49-1, A E Tallman 48-1, Sarah Bruner 49-1, A E Stutzman 49-1, Geo Parsons 49-1, Samuel W Randall 48-1, L A Sargent 48-1, Thomas Butts 49-1, Mrs David Newcomb 48-1, O W Pierce 48-1, Samuel Woods 49-1, Porter Allen 48-1, A C Hardy 48-13, O A Hegg 49-1, L D David 48-1, Mrs H Cooley 48-1, John Andrews 48-1, Maria Walsh 47-16, John T Terrell 48-1, Joseph Postel 48-1, S G Baker 48-1, John Cole 48-1, C Wright 47-24, Mrs A Patterson 48-1, John Goss 47-21, N Hodges 47-26, J E Farrer 48-1, R Rundall 48-1, Rebecca Ake 48-1, David Johnson 48-1, John Stillwell 48-1, C M Shepard 48-1, Carrie A Russell 49-1, Reuben Root 48-1, L Sargeant 48-1, Milton R Clirger 49-1, Bell Cook 49-1, John P Tarpley 49-1, J C Neilsen 48-1, J D Hough 48-24, Mrs Alva H Orton 47-20, LG Tracy 47-15, A S Busbey 47-25, E L Bascom 48-1, S N Mead 48-1, J McReynolds 47-25, Thomas R Horner 47-25, Henry Van Buren 47-25, N V Chaney 47-18, Noah A Gale 47-19, G W Mitchell 48-1, F Dietrich 48-9, W Greenlee 48-9, C Holliday 48-25, Geo Hersey 48-25, John F Harris 48-25, Esek Whipple 48-1, Chas Brackett 48-1, Mrs M Haskell 48-1, Lucinda Decker 47-25, Eld C Stoddard 47-25, Mrs P W Cottrell 48-9, Henry Braneh 48-1, A E Brown 47-20, John Thacker 48-1, Thomas Foster 48-26, S J Hersum 48-1, L W Mason 48-1, W C Inman 48-1, M J Clark 48-24, Samuel Tallmage 48-1, Mrs G W Hinkley 48-1, A J Richmond 48-1, Weltha A Babcock 49-1, Mrs F S Miller 48-1, Leonora Whitney 49-1, H E Smith 48-2, Emily A Cogswell 49-1, George D Chester 48-1, F A Marvin 48-1, L B Wilbur 48-1, WM E Price 48-2, Betsey M Hibbard 48-1, Noah Jones 49-1, Jane Huyck 49-1, Jesse G Starbuck 48-1, J M Stone 48-1, Chas Robinson 48-1, Thomas Gifford 48-1, Amos Eva 49-1, G W Shepard 48-1, Mrs C A Jennings 48-1, Walter J Cole 48-1, Mary J Sheldon 48-1, J A Loughead 48-1, David Wiley 48-1, James Marvin 47-25, J Pierce 49-15, C Styles 49-1, E F Goodwin 49-1, Mrs N Truesdell 48-1, G H Undesell 48-1, Louisa Alcorn 49-1.
MISCELLANEOUS. Olive Ayers 75c 49-14, A F Smith 75c 48-1, Myron W Harris 50c 46-21, James Vansanatt $1.56 48-17, Sarah Flanders 1.30 50-10, Alice Owens 50c 47-14, Joseph Wyman 50c 47-8, Geo Hatfield 39c 47-1, Thomas Nettlingham 2.04 49-1, S A McPherson 25c 47-7, Daniel Minier 40c 46-24, H C Wycoff 2.15 49-3, J A Hamilton 50c 47-13, Carl R Herrguth 75c 47-18, N R Bolles 25c 47-7, H Moulthroup 75c 48-1, Mrs A Webster 50c 48-1.
Books Sent by Mail.
Frank Holsenberg 35c, Joseph Batesel 10c, H M Paine 25c, E Whipple $1.50, Gilman Phillips 10c, C Wright 10c, Mrs N Dennison 17c, Geo Soule 10c, W C Inman 15c, Ewing Summers 2,00, Stephen Watson 25c, Cyrus P Cross 25c, W S Fickett 15c, Elisha Hawley'1.00, P Johnson 1.05, J E Green 20c, H C Winslow 50c, Samuel Tallmadge 50c, Hugo Watson 1.00, Mrs S W Tripp 10c, J F Frauenfelder 85c, H W Cary 14c, Peter Erb 1.00, C M Shepard 1.00, James Gargett 50c, John Harvey 50c, L A Kellogg 50c, M Wing 2.44, James Williamson 15c, John M Adams 25c, Aura Worcester 10c, John McBoyle 50c, Stephen Rider 1.00, G F Shonk 4.00, D W Albert 25c, Sarah Flanders 45c, Rachel L Ainsworth 50c, C L Taggett 10c, Samuel White 10c, Mrs P A Greenwood 50c, Rena Watt 1.50, Mrs Courtland Briggs 85c, William James Branin 75c, Wm E Price 30c, Theo L Moore 7.00, C H Foster 1.50 E M Bliven 50c, William James 1.00, Cathrine Bear 2.10, M V McCune 25c, Sanford M Hurtt 10c, L C Mc Millen 45c, Levi W Mayo 50c, C Terkildsen 50c, Wille Garlock 25c, Wm Weaver 75c, C A White 1.50, C H Sanders 15c, Mrs James W Atcherson 25c, Mrs F A Stone 25c, P Peterson 50c, H C Wycoff 10c, W H Wild 50c, James Pierce 13c, Mrs H Scofield 13c, J S Ackerly 13c, W W Banks 13c, Mrs Amos Tompkins 50c, Miss F E Thompkins 50c, A E Tompkins 50c, Emery Dinge 50c, Mrs J Huff 20c, Lottie Odell 15c, Dr James Woolsey 13c, Mrs Maria Reynolds 50c, Mrs A Hammond 13c, D D Oberholtzer 2.00, H M Garrison 10c, Mrs T R Staples 50c, D A R Binson 15c, J P Farnsworth 35c, Amos Burdick 1.50, Wm O Russ 10c, S T Campbell 2.35, Mr Jos House 75c, J W Raymond 30c, Almira Smith 10c, A Eliza Buckland 10c, A W Maxon 70c, C A Lovell 35c, Martha H Lindley 15c, Richard H Cook 10c, A Chambers 45c, Thos W Badeau 10c, C L Little 50c, J Shafer 1.50, H Nicola 25c, A Cook 15c, C Nelson 60c, David Morton 50c, S F Butler 35c, Sophia Willson 50c, Mrs L L Larned 50c, John M Adams 50c, M L Moon 61c, Lucretia Berry 35c, J S Zuriseller 2.50, Leonard Farr 25c, Elias Siple 35c, S A Morrison 1.00, O Brainard 50c, Robert Mims 30c, G W Sheldon 1.50, L A Bramhall 1.15, Lewis Bennington 50c, Geo W Farnsworth 50c, E Miller 15c, O Lanson 1.00, Frank Starr 50c, John M Adams 2.25, E A Griswold 3.84, Henry Van Buren 10c, Edward Bauman 1.00, Thos E Lane 1.81, H Hart 78c, Geo Pumphrey 10c, W F Ross 75c, I B McLaughlin 20c, Wm May 25c, F Bryant 10c, Helen Serns 40c, G H Brownson 35c, Amy E Dart 1.50, Sarah Beamis 10c, Albert Frost 1.00, A Cook 45c, Mrs M M Slack 1.00, S M Rouse 25c, S C Wise 18c, Homer White 18c, Alfred Freders 18c, Lillie Stanbaugh 18c, Daniel Snyder 18c, Mrs Warden A Hubly 45c, Mrs L McGinley 25c, E S Hamlin 1.50, B Newcomb 25c, Calvin Crary 25c, John L Wince 20c, H Wren 3.45 John Roberts 3.00, Mrs Hannah Craw 60c, Edmund House 1.00, E Waite 20c, Mrs Mattie A Bell 10c, Eunice Whipple 25c, Chas Sharp 19c, Mrs M L Gillett 25c, L M Ogden 10c, Mrs H Farnum 1.00, C H Lansing 10c, J W Purdon 25c, P Miller 10c, Mrs Frank Mastick 50c, H C Wilkinson 10c, M Anderson 10c, Calvin Peters 2.47, Clara E Fairman 25c, W B Woodruff 15c, Sarah Piepmeier 40c, Wm Hornedy 50c, Mrs Lydia Hadley 18c, Nimie Harden 18c, Chas L Boyd 40c, Wm M Botsford 1.00, Amelia Tubbs 2.50, Levi S Ephlick 1.12, E E Watts 50c, C E Moser 8.50, N P Hanson 35c, C E Cole 15c, W Clark Holmer 15c, Franklin Holmer 10c, Lucy Du Bois 25c, L M Paige 75c, Mrs Ellen Riesman 1.00, M C Israel 5c, Mrs J B Palmer 25c, S Wilts 10c, W C Long 25c, R Thompson 50c, J J Fisher 1.75, I M Sutterfield 25c, A Babcock 65c, Henry D Banbs 2.00, L M Ogden 10c, Robert Root 45c, J L Voris 60c, Mrs Samuel Sharp 38c, Mrs Lucy M Clark 1.00, Mrs S M Steward 20c, A Christopherson 10c, Elizabeth Patterson 25c, Rachel Middleton 15c, N W Irish 50c, D W Hill 1.00, J P Henderson 15c, W E Dawson 1.00, D F Quinby 2.30, C Lambard 1.75, Jonathan Hunter 50c, John McMillen 77c, M J Moore 90c, Geo Chester 10c, G W Bland 1.50, Wm Morrill 50c, J C Morehouse 1.00, A C Anderson 20c, Geo W Updike 20c, Edgar Farnsworth 1.50, M L Moon 40c.
Books Sent by Express.
D M Canright, Greenville, Mich., $8.94, C H Bliss, Oakland, Ill., 5.00, Amos Holt, Norridgewock, Me., 5.00, R M Kilgore, Fonda, Iowa, 7.61, S N Haskell, So Lancaster, Mass., 24.00, D M Canright, Greenville, Mich., 14.00, Wm Dawson, Philadelphia, Penn., 11.38, Henry Dean & Son, Elliott, Minn., 18.25, Lillie Welch, Chicago, Ill., 5.62, G Foreman, Somonauk, Ill., 5.74, Wm Irwin, Leslie, Ing. Co. Mich., 5.00, C H Bliss, Lovington, Ill., 5.20, J B T Nichola, Lima, Ohio, 5.00, A S Hutchins, Barton Landing, Vt., 19.37, Calvin Peters, Wyoming, Ont., 4.95, Mrs H C Mitchell, Nevada, Iowa, 6.14, Allis Watkins, South Bend, Ind., 40c, A E Stutzman, Ligionier, Ind., 6.48, D M Canright, Lyons, Mich., 6.48, P E Ferrin, State Center, Iowa, 2.00.
Books Sent by Freight.
Aaron Persing, Albion, Mich., 20.00, Elden H Pullen, Atwater, Minn., 109.40, H F Wakeman, Palermo, Kan., 5.18, John F Hanson, Elk Horn, Iowa, 46.65.
Pacific Mission.
F H Clymer $25.00, "Sr C" 10.00, James P Chapman & C E Chapman 18.00, I E Hool 11.50, E S Gilbert 11.50, Lydia A Gordon 11.50, Andrew Christianson, 11.50.
Mo. & Kan. Ministers.
D Malin $5.00, Byron Tefft 2.00, M C Israel 5.00, Alice Hobbs 50c, George Foreman 50c, Emily Foreman 1.00, Jane A Rogers 1.00, J W McReynolds 2.50, Emma Mann 40c, H Nicola 5.00, Mrs M Thompson 10.00, Bell Terrell 2.50, Wm E Dawson 2.00, Holly church 20.00, C N Ford 2.00.
Cash Rec'd on Account.
Ind T & M Society per James Harvey $18.14, Ind T & M Society per S H Lane 8.00, Ill T & M Society, Wm Penniman 5.00, Eldon H Pullen 42.45, E A Griswold 3.85, R F Andrews 11.50, A S Hutchins 15.00, D J Burroughs 25.00, W B Hill 3.00, N Eng T & M Society 198.00, J P Rathbun 1.00, A O Burrill 8.10, E Vanduesen 8.52.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
W S Dailey $1.00, Dist No 5 per J S Wicks 24.85, Dist No 2 17.65, Dist No 7 1.00, Dist No 11 6.60.
Gen. Conf. Fund.
Mrs D Sterling (s. b.) $5.25.
S. D. A. Educational Society.
John Francisco $50.00, M A Brigham 10.00, J G Benton 5.00.
Foreign Mission.
C N Ford $2.00.
Educational Aid Fund.
C N Ford $2.00.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
Newton (s. b.) $45.00, Ithaca (s. b.) 36.25, Memphis (s. b.) 20.30, Jackson branch (s. b.) 40.50, Gaines (s. b.) 34.00, Holly (s. b.) 16.75, Wright (s. b.) 10.00, Greenbush (s. b.) 15.00, Genoa (s. b.) 2.00, Carson City (s. b.) 20.75.
THE PRESENT NUMBER.
By Uriah Smith
THE reader will find the present number of the paper, we trust, one of a good degree of interest.
Do not fail to read the sermon on the first page, though it is somewhat lengthy. Being present when it was delivered before the Seventh-day Baptist General Conference, we can testify to the interest with which it was listened to by them. Our readers will be equally interested in its perusal, and cannot fail to be profited by its clear statements and illustrations.
The great exaltation awaiting the Christian in the future kingdom is beautifully set forth in the poetry “Equal Unto the Angels.”
The illustration of the chart on page 5, was published in the New York Daily Graphic of Dec. 10, 1875, with substantially the same accompanying description. We have procured the plate, and re-written the explanation as it here appears. We purpose to strike off a quantity of these on separate sheets, for general circulation, if the brethren desire them. They can be afforded, post-paid, at 5 cts. per copy.
In the articles on the Sanctuary commenced on page 6, we design to present a full examination of that important subject. It is worthy of all the study that any of us can bestow upon it.
U. S.
THE NEW VOLUME.
By Uriah Smith
We enter again upon a new volume and a new year. The coming year we expect will be an eventful one. We look for significant and stirring scenes to take place. Yes, says one, still indulging in the sensational. Well, friends, we cannot well help being sensational; for we are living in sensational times; and the events transpiring around us everywhere, or bidding fair soon to occur, are themselves sensations of the most thrilling kind. The Lord save us from such deadened sensibilities that we cannot feel and be roused to enthusiasm in times like these.
For the Review we have only to say that the prow of the good old ship is kept rigidly toward the harbor; the colors are nailed to the mast; and we shall keep steadily forward regardless of the crazy crafts of error around us, under the inspiration of the most solemn and impressive message ever given to the children of men.
U. S.
THE ADDRESS.
By Uriah Smith
SEVERAL parties wrote to us before New Year's to send them, if possible, a copy of the Address prepared to be read to the churches on that day. We did not have them to send. The articles in this number on “The Lord's Rule of Forgiveness” and “The Holy Sabbath,” constituted a part of the Address. “Bible Religion” in REVIEW No. 23, last volume, was also part of the same. That will bear re-reading, and the present articles should be carefully studied. U. S.
THE SCHOOL.
By V. S.
The winter term opened very encouragingly, Monday the 3rd inst. with more than a hundred students in attendance. This is considered a very satisfactory exhibit for the opening day. We were glad to see that a large proportion of the students were those who attended the preceding and still earlier terms of the school, thus showing that they are pleased with the advantages here afforded, and that they desire the benefit as far as possible of the courses of study here marked out.
We expect many additions the coming week; the course of study this term will take a somewhat broader range; and altogether the outlook is most hopeful for a large, prosperous and happy term, the present winter. V. S.
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By E. R. Gillet
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