ONE of the Iowa tents has been pitched in Marengo, Iowa Co., this season, and the editor of the Marengo Republican, noticing the lectures, indulges in some reflections on truth, which are interesting, to say the least of them. His article follows:—
“The tent-man’s lectures in our city have been well attended. Inquiry has been made into the various interpretations of the Scriptures. Many have read for themselves that heretofore trusted generally to others. Bibles have been drawn from their obscure hiding places and the dust completely knocked off, and their bright pages, when properly read, flashed truth into the soul, where darkness too long brooded over the chaotic world. We have no fear of error when truth is left free to combat it. Let them grapple. This world is only kept together by the truth. Yet we doubt if absolute truth would be compatible with the existence of any society on earth. Pure truth, like pure gold, has been (thus far, at least, in our world’s history) unfit for circulation. Men have universally found that it was much easier to corrupt truth than to refine themselves. They will not advance their minds to the standard, therefore, they will lower the standard to their minds. But truth becomes more safe and practicable the nearer we approach perfection. No bad man ever wished that his bosom was made of glass so that others could see his thoughts. Men think it dangerous to follow truth too closely, lest she kick out their front teeth. In a perfect state of society it should be the animating principle of thoughts, words, or actions. But as we are now, could we keep together for a single year? Would not perfect truth become as imperfect to our imperfect minds, as perfect day, to our imperfect vision? What a pulling of caps by one party, and pulling of triggers by the other. The whole world would seem to have put on a mask, simply because it had taken one off. Ponderous volumes would be diminished to pamphlets, authors would be restricted to what is true, critics precluded from what is false. No enthusiast would believe what he cannot explain, or imposter explain what he does not believe. Men would be compelled to alter such a state of society, or change themselves.”
Richmond Mother Seeks Divorce Over Children's Religious Upbringing
By marrying a Catholic husband, a Baptist lady in Richmond has brought trouble upon herself. Against her protest, the father had the children baptized according to the rites of his church, and more recently he took them away from home and gave them into the charge of the Sisters in an orphan asylum. On application to the chancellor, however, the children were restored to the mother, and she now seeks a divorce from her husband. A writer from Richmond states that the case has created no little excitement on account of its semi-religious aspects, and that its decision may settle some important marital rights, and shed light on the extent of a husband's authority to enforce the observance of his own church on the children of a protesting mother.
Honest Integrity as the Staff of Life
If you wish to succeed on the journey of life, let honest integrity be your staff.
NOT KNOWING.
By Miss M. G. Brainard
“NOT KNOWING THE THINGS THAT SHALL BEFALL ME THERE.”—ACTS 20:22.
I know not what shall befall me,
God hangs a mist o’er my eyes,
And so each step of my onward path
He makes new scenes to rise,
And every joy he sends me, comes
As a sweet and glad surprise.
I see not a step before me
As I tread on another year,
But the past is still in God’s keeping,
The future his mercy shall clear,
And what looks dark in the distance,
May brighten as I draw near.
For perhaps the dreadful future
Has less bitter than I think;
The Lord may sweeten the waters
Before I stoop to drink,
Or, if Marah must be Marah,
He will stand beside its brink.
It may be he keeps waiting,
Till the coming of my feet,
Some gift of such rare blessedness,
Some joy so strangely sweet,
That my lips shall only tremble
With the thanks they cannot speak.
O restful, blissful ignorance!
’Tis blessed not to know,
It holds me in those mighty arms
Which will not let me go,
And hushes my soul to rest
On the bosom which loves me so!
So I go on not knowing;
I would not if I might;
I would rather walk in the dark with God
Than go alone in the light,
I would rather walk with him by faith
Than walk alone by sight.
My heart shrinks back from trials
Which the future may disclose,
Yet I never had a sorrow
But what the dear Lord chose;
So I send the coming tears back,
With the whispered word, “He knows.”
—Miss M. G. Brainard.
The Happiness of Loving and Being Loved
Many ways of happiness have been discovered but all agree there is none so pleasant as loving and being loved.
The Lamp Without Oil.
By Gaussen
WHILE spending a week, lately, in the society of a great number of faithful pastors from the canton of Vaud, one of them at a public meeting related to us the recent conversion of a lady in his parish. She was one of those who lived only for this world. The thought of her sins had never caused her uneasiness; she was careful and troubled about many things, but neglected the one thing needful. One night, while alone in the room, she saw the lamp which lighted it suddenly go out. Although she was alone, she said aloud—thinking only of the accident which left her in the dark—“There is no oil in my lamp.” The words thus spoken echoed in the room and sounded in her ears, but with a new sense. She recalled the parable of the five foolish virgins who had no oil, and whose lamps had gone out at the coming of the Bridegroom; and from that moment, day and night, that word of God remained in her soul, as an arrow remains in the side of a stag who flies far away from the hunters. It recurred to her constantly: “No, I have no oil in my lamp! My God, what will become of me? I have not thy grace in my heart!” She was filled with fear; then she began to pray, and continued in prayer until God answered her favorably and gave her his peace through the Holy Spirit, and now she is happy and full of zeal.—Gaussen.
A Clown’s Sermon.
The Virginia papers report that during the exhibition of a traveling menagerie and circus in a town in that State, where there was at the time some religious convocation in session, the painted jester of the equestrian ring illustrated his own serious capacity, and greatly affected an audience in which many church members were present, by delivering the following homily:— “My friends: We have taken in $600.00 here to-day, more money, I venture to say, than any minister of the gospel in this community would receive for a whole year’s services. A large portion of this money was given by church members, and a large portion of this audience is made up of members of the church. And yet when your preacher asks you to aid in supporting the gospel, you are too poor to give anything. Yet you come here and pay dollars to hear me talk nonsense. I am a fool because I am paid for it; I make my living by it. You profess to be wise, and yet you support me in my folly. But perhaps you say you did not come to see the circus, but the animals. Why did you not simply look at them and leave? Is not this a pretty place for Christians to be in? Do you not feel ashamed of yourselves? You ought to blush in such a place as this.”
The sensation following a speech like this, in such a place, from such a speaker, may be imagined. The local clergy availed themselves of the spirit thus produced; a religious revival was attempted, and a collection for foreign missions resulted in the sum of $1.50!
Wondering Why I Am Not a Doctor
A DOCTOR of divinity remarked to a brother clergyman whose friends had not been able to procure for him the essential sheepskin from a college, “I have often wondered, my brother, why you have not been made a doctor.” The untitled minister replied, poking his more fortunate brother in the ribs, “I would rather people should wonder why I am not a doctor, than that they should always be wondering why I am.”
A FAITHFUL friend is a strong defense.
The Health Reform Institute
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
* * Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago, are invited to attend.
The Health Reform Institute.
The stock-holders of the Health Reform Institute will hold their seventh annual meeting at Battle Creek, Mich., in connection with the camp-meeting, Friday, Sept. 5, 1873, at 9 A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
Stock-holders who cannot attend will please see that their stock is represented by proxy; neglect of this may defeat the object of the meeting.
JAMES WHITE, IRA ABBEY, WILLIAM INGS, HARMON LINDSAY, E. B. GASKILL, M. S. MERRIAM, C. W. COMINGS, Directors.
Illinois Camp-Meeting.
This meeting will be held Sept. 25-29, at Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill. Pontiac is the county seat, and is situated on the Chicago, Alton, and St. Louis, and Fairbury and Streator, Railroads. Those coming by rail from the north-western part of the State should come to Ottawa, on the C., R. I., and P. R. R., thence to Streator and Pontiac. Those from the West, South, and East, will pass through Bloomington and Chenoa, thence to Pontiac.
To say that we are anxious that there should be a general attendance does not express our mind. We are intensely desirous to see a general assembling from all parts of the State, and we can see no good reason why we may not. Come in time to be all ready at the commencement of the meeting, and prepared to stay till it is entirely over. It will be necessary to bring a good supply of bed-clothes, as the nights may be cool. Straw will be furnished free, and there will be opportunity to get provisions at reasonable rates.
Bring your unconverted children, friends, and neighbors, with you, and come to labor for your and their salvation. You will sustain a great loss if you suffer worldly interests to keep you away. Remember, the day of God's wrath is drawing “near, and hasteth greatly,” and if you are wise you will avail yourselves of all the means within your reach, that you may be prepared to stand.
Bro. Butler is expected. For the Com., R. F. ANDREWS.
Illinois T. & M. Society Meeting.
This Society will hold its annual meeting in connection with the camp-meeting at Pontiac, Sept. 25-29. It is very desirable to have all the friends of this branch of the work present; especially the Directors, District Secretaries, State Secretary, and Vice-President. In behalf of the Society, we extend to Eld. S. N. Haskell an urgent invitation to attend this meeting. R. F. ANDREWS, Pres.
Illinois Conference.
The third annual meeting of the Illinois State Conference will be held at Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill., Sept. 25-29, in connection with the camp-meeting. Let all the churches in the Conference be represented, if possible, by delegates, if not, by letters. As the notice is short it will be necessary to be prompt in making the needful preparations to be rightly represented. SETH NEWTON, J. R. WHITAM, R. F. ANDREWS, Com.
The next quarterly meeting of the church of Avon, Wis., will be held Sept. 20, 21. Other churches are invited. H. W. DECKER.
The Seventh-day Adventists and friends will hold a two-days' meeting at Pleasant Valley, Potter Co., Pa., the second Sabbath and first-day, 11 and 12, of September. Hope all will attend who can. D. OVIATT, Clerk.
The next quarterly meeting for District No. 7 will be held at Adel, Iowa, Sept. 13, 14. Hope there will be a general attendance from all parts of the district. Bro. H. Nicola is expected. H. TONEY, Director.
Ohio Camp-Meeting.
The Ohio Camp-meeting will be held Sept. 11-15, at Lexington, one mile south of the village. Lexington is situated on the Sandusky, Mansfield, and Newark railway, nine miles south from Mansfield. Provisions and straw will be furnished on the ground, as heretofore. We trust the brethren and sisters in this Conference will come up to this yearly feast prepared to work for the Lord. CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE.
Ohio Conference.
This Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting at Lexington, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1873. The Conference is appointed one day in advance of the camp-meeting, in order to get the business out of the way of the religious services of the meeting as much as possible. Let all the delegates be on the ground Monday, to help fit up the ground for the meetings. O. F. GUILFORD, Conf. GEO. BISEL, Com.
Ohio T. and M. Society.
The next annual meeting of the Ohio T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the Ohio Camp-meeting at Lexington, Sept. 11-15, 1873. O. F. GUILFORD, Pres.
Indiana Camp-Meeting.
The Indiana Camp-Meeting will be held Sept. 18-22, in Railes' Grove, four and one-half miles west of Kokomo, on the New London and Kokomo dirt Road. Teams to convey passengers to the ground will meet trains at Kokomo on the 17th and 18th. We entreat all who propose to attend, that they come on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in time to complete their preparation on that day, as much will be lost by not being on the ground at the commencement of the meeting. Provisions and straw will be furnished on the ground.
As our Conference is small, we hope that an earnest effort will be made by the brethren in all parts of the Conference, that there be a full attendance at this meeting. J. M. REES, GEORGE WHITE, W. T. SEAWARD, Camp-Meeting Com.
The Indiana Conference.
The Indiana Conference will hold its first annual meeting in connection with the camp-meeting, Sept. 18-22.
Let all the churches in this Conference choose delegates immediately, and make all other necessary arrangements to attend the meeting.
All tents should be erected on the 16th, and all the friends should be on the ground and preparations completed the 17th, so that the entire time can be used for the good of the cause. WM. COVERT, WM. R. CARPENTER, N. CARAHOOF, Ind. Conf. Com.
California Camp-Meeting.
The California State Camp-meeting will be held from September 17 to 23, one mile east of Yountville Station, on the Napa Valley Railroad, nine miles north of Napa, and nine miles south of St. Helena. It is desired that all the tents be on the ground Monday evening, the 15th, and those designing, as far as possible, to arrive Tuesday evening, the 16th, as suggested in the Review. We expect Bro. and sister White, and Bro. D. M. Canright, to join us in the camp-meeting. Come, brethren and sisters, to this camp-meeting. Bring your friends with you that you think may be benefited. Come, praying that the meeting may be a signal blessing to the cause in our midst. Teams will meet trains each way to convey passengers to and from the camp ground free of charge. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, JACKSON FERGUSON, JOHN JUDSON, Cal. Conf. Com.
California Conference.
The first session of the California State Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, Sept. 17 to 23, at Yountville. At the session of our State meeting, we, by vote, resolved ourselves into a State Conference. According to the State Constitution circulated among you, you will see that each church of twenty members or less is entitled to one delegate, and one delegate for every additional fifteen members. Thus, twenty members, or less, will entitle you to one delegate; thirty-five members, to two delegates; fifty members, to three, &c. Blanks will be sent to each church clerk in due time, with proper instructions how to fill them for the Conference. Let each church immediately elect their delegates, that all may be ready in due season. CAL. CONF. COMMITTEE.
Quarterly Meetings in California.
Santa Rosa, — Sept. 6, 7; San Francisco, — Oct. 4, 5; Woodland, — “ 18, 19; Bloomfield, — Nov. 1, 2; Healdsburg, — “ 29, 30; Petaluma, — Dec. 27, 28; Green Valley, — Jan. 24, 25, 1874.
It is expected that the members of each division of the Missionary Society will pass in their reports of labor to their respective librarians the Sabbath before their respective quarterly meetings, in order that the librarian may have his report made out by the time of the quarterly meeting. CALIFORNIA CONF. COM.
There will be a two days' meeting at Centerville, Kan., commencing Friday evening, Sept. 12. We earnestly request all the friends from Mound City, and all others within a reasonable distance, to meet with us. Cannot the brethren from Union Town attend this meeting? Would be glad to have some minister attend if convenient. SMITH SHARP.
Answers to Correspondents.
By James White
To W. H.—It is not the faith of S. D. Adventists that there is probation after the second advent, or that any will be saved after that time who are not saved at that time. There are many different phases of the Age-to-Come theory. Some teach that the Jews will be restored to their national pre-eminence; some, that all the nations will be placed on a more favorable probation than the present; some, that the dead will be raised and placed upon a new probation. This, as far as we now understand it, is Geo. Storrs’ present views. And some teach that a small part only of the saved will be raised in the first resurrection, that is, those having special faith; while a large number of the saved will come up in the second resurrection. This is the faith of Mormonism. But we think it is very easy to show that all these views are pernicious errors, conflicting with plain declarations of Scripture, and the plainest principles of the gospel. They are all humanly-devised means of averting the penalty of a failure to meet the requirements of God in the present age.
To J. H.—The words from which breath and spirit are translated in Eccl. 3:19; 12:7; and Ps. 104:29, is the same. But this is not, of itself, evidence that they all have precisely the same meaning, or that it would be better to translate it always by the same English word. A given English word might not properly be translated the same way in all cases of its use; and so of words in other languages. You ask if it should be read breath in each of the above cases. We should rather read it spirit in each of these cases.
To J. M.—The prophecy of Joel is not consecutive; that is, it is not fulfilled in the order of the writing as Dan. 7, and some few others.
C. O. T.—We will give, in another place, Dr. Clarke on 1 John 5:7.
Is it right for an S. D. Adventist to condemn unbelievers for eating swine’s flesh, and at the same time raise swine and sell them to others? G. W. M.
Healdsburg, Cal.
We must be consistent in order to have any influence over others; and certainly it does not appear to be consistent to raise pork and sell it to our neighbor, and then denounce him for eating it. Some are so situated that they do not know what to do for support except to raise swine. We might differ with them in regard to the profitableness of various kinds of business. But aside from that the influence of pork raising can never be much in favor of health reform. And we believe it would not be to the benefit of the reform to have such very forward to advocate that part of it, or to condemn others for living on that which they live by. We should be inclined to be very charitable toward the man who ate the pork which we sold to him, if we depended on the sale of it for our bread.
During the camp-meeting season the great number of appointments has limited our space for answers, so that questions are accumulating; we will try to attend to more of them soon. J. H. W.
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News and Miscellany.
“Can ye not discern the signs of the times?”
Portland, Oregon, Aug. 2—A fire broke out at 4:20 this morning in Hurgren and Schendley’s furniture store on Front street. The fire was first discovered by the captain of a river steamer who sounded the alarm. The material was dry, and burned like tinder, and before the steam fire engines got to work, the entire block was in flames. The fire departments of Salem, Oregon City, and Vancouver, were sent for The Salem fire department arrived by train, which made the run of fifty-one miles in the extraordinary time of sixty-nine minutes, including stoppages. The steamboat bringing the Vancouver fire department made eighteen miles in seventy-five minutes.
Soon after the fire broke out, the wind rose, causing it to spread in all directions, and before the Salem firemen arrived, seven blocks had been consumed. They stopped the further progress of the fire northward; but when all available assistance had arrived, there were only seven engines to subdue a fire half a mile in length and a quarter of a mile wide. As fast as it was suppressed in one direction, it broke out in another, while new fires, supposed to be the work of incendiaries, were continually being discovered. The fire was got under control about noon, after over twenty blocks had been totally ruined. The Metropolitan Hotel, near where the fire originated, was destroyed. Nearly all the city bounded by Gambhill street on the north, Second street on the west, Columbia street on the south, and the river on the east, is in ruins. The St. Charles Hotel, the largest building in the city, and two stores, are the only buildings saved on Front street. The St. Charles Hotel is damaged to the extent of $10,000. Walker’s sash and door factory is destroyed; loss $80,000. The Oregon Iron Works were on fire five times. Only one house stands on First street in a space of eight blocks. The east side of Second street is gone for nine squares. During the burning of Walker’s factory, the proprietors offered $1,000 for a stream of water from an engine ten minutes.
… HENRY WARD BEECHER told the Yale divinity students that “any one who can repeat the Lord’s prayer has a right to call himself a Christian.” We are very much obliged to Christians for trying to be so liberal toward heretics. We suppose they mean well enough; but we confess we should respect them more if they would adhere with all logical consistency to their Christian profession, or utterly depart from it.—The Index.
The Eastern Camp-Meetings.
By Editor
We give the time of these meetings, and their order, as follows:—
Michigan, Battle Creek, Sept. 4–8.
Ohio, Lexington, “ 11–15.
Indiana, Railes’ Grove, Howard Co., “ 18–22.
Caution Regarding Whooping-Cough at Camp-Ground
Caution.
WHOOPING-COUGH is now prevailing in some places, and we have been requested to say that it is desired that no contagious disease be brought upon the camp-ground.
The Sermon.
If the readers enjoy the sermon by Bishop Simpson, in this paper, as we have, they will be thankful that we publish so large an amount of it. The remarks on doubting Christians are worthy of careful attention.
The Sabbath Discussion.
By J. H. W.
I have received a copy of the book. Being flexible cover, the postage is only 4 cts. It is well gotten up, and presents a good appearance; but as regards accuracy it is not nearly equal to the works issued at our Office. But it contains considerable more matter than our largest bound books, as, “Man’s Nature and Destiny,” and, “The Constitutional Amendment.” J. H. W.