OUR meetings at this place are well attended, considering the muddy state of the roads and the small number of inhabitants in the village. Feb. 16 we held our second Sabbath meeting. A goodly number were out. Some observed the Sabbath for the first time. Have obtained one subscriber for the SIGNS, four for the REFORMER, and nine for the INSTRUCTOR.
Last first-day, Feb. 17, held three meetings at Dillsborough in Dearborn Co. At the first meeting there were sixteen present, at the second two hundred, and at the third about two hundred and fifty. They offer us the town hall, all furnished, and request us to deliver a course of lectures.
S. H. Lane. J. S. Shrock.
Labor Among the Churches.
I HAVE been laboring with the tract societies, and think the work has been timely and the Lord has blessed. T. and M. libraries have been established at Marion, West Liberty, LaFayette, and Thorntown.
Held about twenty meetings at Mechanicsburg, Boone Co.; but although there are three meeting-houses in the place, I was obliged to leave for want of a house. Many are interested, and desire us to hold a tent-meeting there as early as possible. When the churches were closed against us, a friend living four miles away, a member of the Christian church, invited us to hold meetings in his house. We accepted. As a result, this brother and his wife and three of their neighbors have joined the church at Thorntown, another man is keeping the Sabbath, and many more are hopefully convinced. Expect to resume meetings here the first of March.
I labored some with the church at Thorntown. This church has done valuable service in the T. and M. cause. The truth is gaining ground in this Conference.
Wm. Covert.
KANSAS
By Smith Sharp
HEARING that there was a family of Sabbath-keepers in the city of Atchison, I called as I was passing through. I found two sisters firm in all the faith of the third message, and two brethren who had grown discouraged and given up the Sabbath. I spoke to them in a private house last Thursday evening. On Friday the way opened to hold meetings in a hall belonging to the city, and I have occupied it since, speaking each evening and on Sunday. The meetings have been designed especially to help those who know the truth. From twenty to thirty attend. One brother has again taken his stand in favor of the truth. Three have subscribed for the REVIEW. I shall remain with them over next Sabbath and Sunday. There are three families here in which any of our preachers will feel at home. The hall is granted me free.
SMITH SHARP.
WISCONSIN
By C. W. Olds
Aztalan, Jefferson Co.
FEB. 13, I came to this place, and commenced a course of lectures in the Baptist meeting-house. Have held four meetings, the congregations varying from fifty to seventy-five. The attention is good. The Baptist elder attends whenever he can, and is friendly to us. C. W. OLDS.
NEBRASKA
By M. Hackworth
Weeping Water, Cass Co., Feb. 21.
HAVE just closed a series of meetings in Bro. J. C. Williams’ school-house, seven miles south-west of Weeping Water. Thirteen signed the covenant. I took an expression to see how many believed we had the truth, and about twenty arose. We established regular Sabbath meetings.
I now go to the Hutchins school-house, about eight miles east of here.
M. HACKWORTH.
Talmage's Sermon on Christ's Descent into Hell
When shall we reach the end of the absurdities into which men are driven by the popular view of a present hell, and the everlasting torture of sinners therein? Among the many voices which have recently spoken upon the subject of endless suffering, Mr. T. DeWitt Talmage has had his say. In a sermon published in the Advance of Jan. 31, 1878, occurs this passage respecting Christ:—
“He not only told us that there was a hell but he went into it. He walked down the fiery steeps. He stepped off the bottom rung of the long ladder of despair. He descended into hell. He explored the darkest den of eternal midnight, and then he came forth lacerated and scarified and bleeding and mauled by the hands of infernal execration, to cry out to all the ages: ‘I have paid the price for all those who would make me their substitute. By my piled up groans, by my omnipotent agony, I demand the rescue of all those who will give up sin, and trust in me.’”
As Christ dies for the sinner, if the sinner’s death is eternal misery in hell, it follows logically enough that Christ must descend into hell, as Mr. Talmage has it. But even then he falls infinitely short of meeting the case in full; for he believes the sinner is to suffer to all eternity; hence Christ, to do for him what he has him do, must suffer also himself to all eternity.
APPOINTMENTS
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
My appointments at Richland and Victor, Ia., are withdrawn. E. W. FARNSWORTH.
Meetings at Buck’s Bridge, N. Y., commencing Friday evening, March 8, at 7 o’clock. Brethren, come without fail. There is ample room to care for all in Dist. No. 4, who will attend. Help is expected from abroad. Bring your friends with you. B. L. WHITNEY. A. H. HALL.
Lovington, Moultrie Co., Ill., March 1–10.
Humboldt, Coles Co., Ill., March 12–13.
Oakland, Coles Co., Ill., March 15–17.
Wm. Bitner’s neighborhood, March 18.
Campbell, Coles Co., Ill., March 19. Wm. Doyal appoint.
Greenup, Cumberland Co., Ill., March 20–22.
Martinsville, Clark Co., Ill., March 23–24.
Bro. J. Hiestand’s neighborhood, Crawford Co., Ill., March 26.
Keenville, Wayne Co., Ill., March 29–31.
Webber Grove school-house, Jefferson Co., Ill., April 1, 2.
Mt. Vernon, Ill., April 3–7.
Woodburn, Macoupin Co., Ill., April 11–14.
Princeville, Ill., April 19–21.
Address us at the above points. Meetings at each point to commence on the evening of the first date. G. W. COLCORD. O. H. BLISS.
We will meet with the brethren in Dist. No. 5, at Keene, Essex Co., N. Y., March 2 and 3. Dist. No. 4, at Bucks Bridge, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., March 9 and 10. We are especially anxious for a general meeting in Dist. No. 4, and hope to see the brethren from all parts of the district. B. L. WHITNEY. A. H. HALL.
AVILLA, Mo., March 2 and 3. Meetings commence Sabbath evening, and will continue into the following week. Let there be an attendance of all Sabbath-keepers within a reasonable distance. GEO. I. BUTLER.
Labor Reports, Meetings, and Notices from Various States
By Editor
We have received, just too late for this number, interesting reports of labor from Bro. C. F. Stevens, Kansas, A. D. Olsen, Wisconsin, E. B. Lane, Virginia, A. O. Burrill, Alabama, L. H. Ellis and E. A. Curtis, Minnesota, C. B. Reynolds, New York, D. A. Robinson, Massachusetts, and the General Quarterly Meeting of the Minn. T. and M. Society. They will appear next week.
We learn from the SIGNS OF THE TIMES that Bro. W. M. Healey has been holding a series of meetings in the S. D. A. house of worship at Oakland, Cal. The house has been improved by the addition of a gallery, and has been well filled during the lectures. Bro. and sister White have assisted in the meetings; and the local papers have given lengthy and favorable notices. At last accounts the interest seemed to be permanent, and of a very encouraging nature.
The Christian Statesman, of Feb. 14, contains a report of the meeting of the National Reform Association, held in Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 7. The opening remarks of the president, Mr. Brunot, gave a full history of the rise and progress of the National Reform movement to the present time, which will be of interest and value to our readers. We have not room for it this week, but will give it in our next issue.
One thing is made quite evident by the rapid moving and shifting of events in the East, and that is that no one knows what posture affairs will assume twenty-four hours in the future, and that it is but little use to speculate. England is the only nation which it has been thought would interfere in behalf of the Turks. Some have strongly predicted that she would thus interfere and still uphold the Turkish power; but lo! suddenly the Czar becomes the guest of the Porte; and the Porte holds the British fleet at a distance as a public enemy. If England now fights at all, it will be with Russia, without even a pretext of helping the Turk. The Christian Union says: “It would be a curious consummation if England and Russia should enter upon a wrestling match over the corpse of European Turkey.”
Spirit of Prophecy.
By James White
The third volume of this important work is now through the press at our office at Battle Creek, Mich., where orders should be sent. Price of the book, postage paid, is $1.00. This volume is not a whit behind the second in instruction and in interest. Let it be circulated.
We have been spending our long evenings in listening to the reading of the first volume, and we have come to regard it in every way as important and interesting as the two that succeed it. These books should be in every S. D. Adventist’s library. We recommend, as a most interesting entertainment of the family, that the winter evenings be spent in reading these books. Brethren, gather your entire families around the fireside, and let all, old and young, drink in the spirit of truth and holiness that is breathed through these books of invaluable worth. JAMES WHITE.
A New Pope.
SHORT work has been made of electing a new pope, Cardinal Pecci (Petchy) has been elected, taking the name of Leo XIII. He is an Italian, of an old patrician family, born at Carpineto, March 2, 1810, and is consequently nearly 68 years of age.
The College.
THE winter term closes March 26. The spring term begins April 3.
Biblical Institute for New York.
By N. Y. and Pa. Conf. Com.
It is now decided that this Institute will be held at Rome, N. Y., commencing March 19. Notwithstanding the generous offer of the Adams Center friends, there are several reasons why Rome seems to be the place where it should be held, and there seems to be no real objection in the way. The brethren are anxious to have it here, and are willing to do all they can to make it a success.
They would be willing to entertain free of charge all who may come during the Institute; but they are not able to do this, as most of them are in moderate circumstances and have but little employment at this season of the year.
We have proposed to the brethren here that they furnish entertainment for those who come, receiving only the actual cost of board during the time they are here, this not to exceed one dollar a week each.
To this proposition they all readily accede, and will do all they can to make it pleasant for those who come. We think this very reasonable for those who desire entertainment. For those who choose to come prepared to board themselves rooms can be secured, and supplies of graham flour, oatmeal, dried fruit, &c., will be furnished at the lowest rate.
Now we hope that a special effort to come will be made by those who ought to attend this Institute. There are scores who should enjoy the benefit of the instruction that will be given here, to qualify themselves for usefulness in the cause. Some of our brethren have been to considerable expense of time and means to go to other States to attend such a course of instruction, and have felt fully repaid for their effort; and now that this is brought right into our midst, we trust that these privileges will be appreciated by those who ought to enjoy them. We fully indorse Bro. Cottrell’s remarks upon this subject in REVIEW No. 8.
The question has often been asked if it is designed that any should attend except those that are preparing to preach the truth. We answer most emphatically, Yes. While the main object in view is to benefit such, yet it is perfectly proper for any who wish to work in the cause in any department, and wish to become better informed concerning our faith, to attend the Institute and share in its instruction. Those who wish to spend much of their time as missionary workers, and those who can assist in tent labor, of both sexes, will find in the exercises of the Institute an invaluable help to increase their usefulness and prepare them to work efficiently and intelligently.
There are many of our brethren and sisters, especially among the young, who could, with such preparation, and a consecration to God and his work, prove a blessing to the cause. Here is an opportunity such as may never occur so favorably again, and we trust it will be well improved. Again we invite our brethren throughout the State to take hold of the matter, and see to it that those who ought to attend are encouraged and helped to do so. There ought to be a class of at least one hundred. We would cordially invite those from other States who are desirous of attending a Biblical Institute to come; and we can assure them of a welcome among us.
Let us remember that while we may attain a theory of the truth, and be able to present it attractively and clearly, that this is not all that is necessary if we expect the blessing of God upon our labors. Let us come so seeking the Lord that he may meet with us; and that this may be a season, not only of intellectual advancement, but of spiritual refreshing.
We ask the brethren and sisters everywhere, especially in this Conference, to remember our Institute in their prayers, that those who go forth from it may go armed, in head and heart, for the battle. N. Y. AND PA. CONF. COM.
To Illinois T. and M. Society.
By F. M. T. Simonson
Some district secretaries thought the last tabular statement for Illinois T. and M. report wrong, because the figures did not agree with their district report. There being no State quarterly meeting at the close of the quarter ending Sept. 30, the report of said quarter was embodied in that of the last quarter, according to request of our president.
F. M. T. SIMONSON.
Illinois Tent Pledges.
By G. W. Colcord
I HEREBY request those who promised to aid us in paying for the pavilion which was manufactured for the Illinois Conference in 1877, and who have not yet redeemed their pledges, to remember that the whole sum is now due.
Please remit (in a safe way) early, to our Conference treasurer, Bro. J. F. Trovillo, Aledo, Mercer Co., Ill.; or, if you see by appointments in REVIEW that I expect soon to be at your place, you may wait and pay your pledges to me.
G. W. COLCORD.
Wagon and Carriage Makers at Mitchellville
R. R. EASTMAN and W. L. Johnson, wagon and carriage makers, at Mitchellville, on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R., would be pleased to have S. D. Adventists passing through the place call on them.
The Wicked and the End of Wickedness
“God is angry with the wicked every day.” Ps. 7:11. Yet the Lord says, “For yet a little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.” Isa. 10:25. What will be the state of the wicked, when His anger who is angry with them every day has ceased in their destruction? Where will they be? “Yet a little while and the wicked shall not be.” Ps. 37:10.
“Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end.” Ps. 7:9. A prophetic prayer, indited by the Spirit of God. Such prayers will surely be answered. How will the wickedness of the wicked come to an end? By their conversion? “The destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetual end, and their cities hast thou destroyed.” Ps. 9:6, margin. “But the Lord shall endure for ever.” Verse 7. Shall the wicked endure as long?
If we are progressing to an end, the time will come when the end will be reached. Yet some hold that the punishment of sin will be eternally progressing; but that the time will never come when it can truly be said that the wicked have been punished, and sin has received its just deserts.
Friends of Truth
By Editor
FEELING the importance of circulating Mrs. White's writings, we give the following sums for that purpose, and invite three others to give one hundred dollars each for the same.
James White, .................................... $100
R. G. Lockwood .................................... 100
J. Q. A. Haughey and wife .......................... 100
U. Smith, .......................................... 100
W. H. Hall and wife, ............................... 100
E. Lobdell, ........................................ 100
Mrs. E. G. White, .................................. 100
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