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Review and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 20.

THE RELIGION OF CONSTANTINE
Earlier text: CONDITIONAL VS. INHERENT IMMORTALITY

MINNESOTA

Mankato.—We feel to thank God and take courage in view of the good work that has been accomplished in the tent labors here the past summer. Nearly thirty have been added to the church by the faithful labors of Bro. Hill and Ellis. Eld. Hill met with us in our recent quarterly meeting. It was the largest and most interesting meeting of Sabbath-keepers we have ever had here. Those who have lately embraced the truth, young and old, took hold in the meetings as though they had the work at heart. Bro. Hill could but weep for joy as he saw the precious fruit of his hard labor.
The ordinance meeting was indeed a precious occasion. On first-day over $250 was pledged and some paid on our indebtedness for the church and on S. B. F. W. Morse.
Dist. No. 5.—This meeting was held near Lucas, Dunn Co., in the “Wisconsin corner” of the Minnesota Conference. The meeting was opened on Friday by Eld. S. Fulton. Early Sabbath morning the brethren began to assemble; and great joy was manifested when Eld. Grant, Eld. John Fulton, the director and secretary of the district, and others from a distance, arrived. Nearly all the members of the Lucas church, and some others, were in attendance.
Sabbath morning was devoted to the consideration of the Sabbath-school work, Eld. Grant, Eld. J. Fulton, and others speaking at some length on the great necessity of having the children fully informed on all points of our faith, if we hope to preserve them amid the perils of the last days. Eld. John Fulton made many important and clear suggestions on the way to classify and conduct Sabbath-schools. At 2:30 P. M. we had an interesting Sabbath-school, in which all present took part. The school at Lucas seems to be in a good condition; may it prosper until “all their children shall be taught of the Lord.” Sr. Johnson, of Lincoln Center, was then invited to address the audience. Although the invitation was unexpected, and no time was given for preparation, she spoke from 2 Peter 1:5–7 in a very instructive manner.
Sunday morning at 9 A. M. a tract and missionary meeting was held. The report of the last quarterly meeting, as well as a compared report of the two previous quarters’ labor, was read by the secretary, showing a general decrease in the work during the last quarter, much of which was no doubt due to the busy season. Eld. S. Fulton then gave a discourse on the Judgment.
As it was too far for any to return home between the meetings, all had provided themselves with a lunch, after which a discourse was given on Bible temperance by Sr. A. M. Fulton. After remarks by Eld. Grant on the rise and progress of our especial work on temperance, the pledge was circulated, and I think every church member present who had not previously done so signed it, besides some who were not members. One old lady, over seventy, I should think, gave up her tea, and came to the meeting next morning rejoicing. The result showed that there were over fifty teetotal temperance Seventh-day Adventists present, whereat there was great gladness.
On Monday morning the subject of vigilant missionary societies was considered. Eld. Grant explained the object and workings of these societies, and all present seemed to approve them. The Lucas church gave a unanimous vote to form a society, and fourteen of those present pledged to pay $1.20 each to help take a club of Signs for the ensuing year. At a meeting of the society in the afternoon, its duties were explained and future action decided on. May the Lord bless that little V. M. society up in the Dunn county woods, as they toil over their rough roads to meet and consult and encourage one another.
Then came a sermon on baptism by Eld. S. Fulton. Two new members were received into the Lucas church, and some were voted in who had been previously baptized. Three were baptized by Eld. S. Fulton.
There was so much work to be done that there were not many sermons during the meetings, but the fact that all seemed willing to work was encouraging. All were sorry that Eld. John Fulton was not able to preach during the meeting, though he did good work. Earnest prayer was made that his health might be restored, and his life spared to labor in the cause. Brethren were present from Lincoln Center, Pleasant Valley, New Centerville, Weston, Rock Elm, Maiden Rock, Lake City, Ellsworth, and Prescott. As we traveled through rain, and wind, and mud, over the roughest of roads, our thoughts turned with loving sympathy toward those who are traveling thousands of miles every year, and passing through all manner of danger, discomforts, and perils, to sound the warning that “the Lord is coming.” And as we joyfully bear a small part in the labor, so may we have a small share in the reward which awaits all those who “love His appearing.” J. S. Olive.
Prescott, Wis., Oct. 23.

HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE WORK IN MAINE.

By R. S. Webber; W. H. Blaisdell

IN connection with the annual meeting of the tract society recently held at Norridgewock, the temperance work also received a share of attention. Eld. R. S. Webber, president of the society, delivered a health and temperance lecture Sunday evening, Oct. 19. Quite a large audience listened very attentively. A goodly number of the outside community were present, and manifested much interest in the subject.
After the discourse, preliminary steps for the organization of a health and temperance club at Norridgewock were taken. Bro. J. E. Baker was appointed leader of the club, and Bro. J. E. Allen, secretary.
The following-named persons were appointed by the president as an organizing committee, for the purpose of organizing local clubs throughout the State: J. E. Baker, S. J. Hersum, Charles Stratton, T. S. Emery, P. B. Osborn, Henry Davis, and J. B. Goodrich.
A resolution was passed, urging our people throughout the State to heartily co-operate in the health and temperance movement.
R. S. WEBBER, Pres.
W. H. BLAISDELL, Sec.

ORGANIZATION OF THE TENNESSEE S. S. ASSOCIATION.

By Dudley Marvin Canright; Alice Owens

At a meeting held on the camp-ground at Edgefield Junction, Tenn., Oct. 14, 1879, Eld. D. M. Canright was elected chairman, and Alice Owens secretary pro tem. The chairman appointed J. B. Yates, J. E. White, and J. B. Forest as a nominating committee.
The following resolutions were adopted:—
Resolved, That we hereby promise to learn and recite each Sabbath the regular Sabbath-school lessons, whether we are in Sabbath-school or at home; and that to this end we recommend that all supply themselves with the Instructor or lesson sheets.
Resolved, That we adopt the system of penny or class contributions.
The nominating committee reported as follows: For president, G. K. Owen; secretary, Mary A. Remley; executive committee, G. K. Owen, J. H. Dortch, and P. D. Moyers. These persons were duly elected.
Adjourned sine die.
D. M. CANRIGHT, Chairman.
ALICE OWENS, Sec.

WISCONSIN H. AND T. ASSOCIATION.

By Mattie A. Kerr

Sunday, Oct. 19, Eld. G. C. Tenney gave a lecture on health and temperance in the S. D. Adventist church at Hundred Mile Grove, Wis., showing very clearly the injurious effects of alcohol, tobacco, tea, and coffee upon the human system. The interest was manifested by the good attention and quietness of the audience during the lecture. Pledges were circulated, and fourteen signed the teetotal pledge, and eleven became full members by paying the initiation fee. Not many of our people were present, and most of those that were there had previously signed the pledge.
A business meeting was called, and M. A. Kerr resigned her office as secretary of the Wisconsin Health and Temperance Association. Her resignation was accepted, and Mrs. Mary F. Stillman, of Madison, was elected secretary. Meeting adjourned to call of Chair.
Oct. 23. MATTIE A. KERR.

MISSOURI CONFERENCE.

By George I. Butler; D. C. Hunter

The fifth annual session of the Missouri State Conference of S. D. Adventists was held on the camp-ground at Windsor, Henry Co., Mo., Oct. 12, 13, 1879. Opened with prayer by Eld. J. H. Rogers.
The officers present were Eld. Geo. I. Butler, president; Wm. Evans, treasurer; D. C. Hunter, secretary; J. G. Wood and J. F. Klostermeyer, of the executive committee. The minutes of the last Conference were read and approved. Fourteen churches were represented by seventeen delegates.
The secretary’s report showed the number of members to be 398, a gain of 72 members. The president appointed the usual committees. The churches of Winequo and Clintonville were dropped from the Conference roll.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
SECOND MEETING, Oct. 13. Opened with prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler.
The Committee on nominations reported as follows: For president, Eld. Geo. I. Butler; treasurer, Wm. Evans; secretary, D. C. Hunter; executive committee, Geo. I. Butler, J. G. Wood, and N. W. Allee. These persons were elected to their respective offices.
The committee on credentials and licenses made the following report: For credentials, C. H. Chaffee and J. G. Wood; for licenses, N. W. Allee, H. Wren, John W. Watt, D. C. Hunter, and D. W. Reavis. The report was received and adopted.
The treasurer reported as follows:—
Amount on hand at last report, $151.44
Amount received during year, $894.71
Total, $1046.15
Amount paid on orders, $772.13
On hand to balance, $274.02
The committee on resolutions reported the following:—
Resolved, 1. That we as ministers and people, recognize the voice of God in the stirring testimonies of the Spirit showing our backslidden condition; and that we will, with the help of God, humble our hearts, and consecrate our lives to his service as never before.
2. That we recommend that all our people in Missouri adopt and faithfully carry out the tithing system.
3. That our Conference pay a tithe of the s. b. it receives to the General Conference.
4. That we recognize the present temperance movement among our people as one of the agencies through which God is purifying unto himself a people zealous of good works.
5. That we are pleased with the plan of conducting Sabbath-schools as set forth by Seventh-day Adventists; and that we will do all in our power to carry forward the work in our Conference.
The foregoing resolutions were adopted without a dissent, and the first one by a rising vote of the Conference.
On motion, the president was authorized to appoint all necessary camp-meeting committees.
On motion, the officers of this Conference were authorized to have the Conference incorporated under the laws of the State, if they thought best to do so.
D. C. Hunter was elected delegate to the General Conference.
On motion, the Conference adjourned.
GEO. I. BUTLER, Pres.
D. C. HUNTER, Sec.

MISSOURI CONFERENCE DIRECTORY.

Pres., Geo. I. Butler, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Sec., D. C. Hunter, Nevada, Vernon Co., Mo.
Treas., Wm. Evans, Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Mo.
Ex. Com., Geo. I. Butler, J. G. Wood, Appleton City, St. Clair Co., Mo.; C. H. Chaffee, Mooresville, Livingston Co., Mo.

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.
LAMONT.—Died at Greenville, Ill., Oct. 13, 1879, my brother, Richard Lamont, aged 35 years, 10 months, and 17 days. Funeral services at the Baptist church, by Eld. Crawford. J. LAMONT.
BERRY.—Died in Slate Center, Iowa, Oct. 17, 1879, Jakie A. Berry, son of Edwin and Eliza Berry, aged 10 years, 7 months, and 15 days. Jakie was an industrious and obedient boy, and is greatly missed in the family circle, as well as in the Sabbath and day school, having been greatly beloved by all who knew him. He died of inflammation of the stomach and bowels, caused by a fall. His parents feel that they have met with a great loss, but they have “the blessed hope” to sustain them in their affliction. Funeral discourse from Titus 2:13. G. V. KILGORE.
ROBBINS.—Died at his residence near Hebron, Jefferson Co., Wis., Oct. 9, our beloved brother, David Robbins, aged 66 years, 10 months, and 28 days. He never made any profession of religion until he embraced the third angel’s message under the labors of Eld. H. S. Case, at Alden, Ill., in 1851. He was a firm believer in the truths of the Bible as taught by Seventh-day Adventists, and was much beloved by all who knew him. The church feel that they have met with a great loss. Words were spoken from Rev. 14:13, after which we laid him away to rest till the Lifegiver shall call all his saints forth to receive everlasting life. He leaves a companion to mourn her loss. C. W. OLDS.

POSTPONED

Appointments.

“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.

POSTPONED

THE NEW ENGLAND T. AND M. quarterly meeting, which was to be held at South Lancaster, Mass., Nov. 22 and 23, is postponed, on account of the General Conference. Notice of the time will be given hereafter. D. A. ROBINSON.
No providence preventing, I will meet with the friends in Wisconsin as follows: at Atzalan, Nov. 10; at Leeds Center, Nov. 11; at Bellefontaine, Nov. 13, 19; at Mackford, Nov. 20, 26. C. W. OLDS.
I WILL meet with the church at Davis City, Iowa, Nov. 8, 9; at Garden Grove, Nov. 15, 16. Eld. J. H. MORRISON is expected to be with us at Davis City. I hope the Sabbath-keepers in this part will be prepared to take the REVIEW, Good Health, and the Instructor. C. A. WASHBURN.
MONTHLY meeting, for the churches of Oakland, Little Prairie, and Johnstown, will be held at Johnstown Center, Wis., Nov. 8. THOS. BICKLE.

THE LIBERAL LEAGUE.

The organizations existing under this name are manifesting unwonted activity. A meeting was held in Baltimore, Md., in the early part of September, for the purpose of forming a Liberal League Club. It appears from the resolutions offered that they, like those who are behind the Sunday movement, are calling for an amendment of the national Constitution. Both parties are seeking to entrench themselves in the highest authority in the land. As one writer has well remarked, “The battle of the amendments is at hand,” and the battle ground is to be the Constitution of the United States. The name which the liberals give to the amendment for which they call is a “Religious Freedom Amendment,” and this is the way they speak concerning it:—
“We urge the adoption of such a ‘Religious Freedom Amendment’ of the United States Constitution as shall effect a complete secularization of the government in all its departments and institutions, state and national.”
This, it will be seen, is exactly the opposite of what the National Reform party are seeking. They continue:—
“Resolved, That we advocate the equitable taxation of church property; the total discontinuance of religious instruction and worship in the public schools; the repeal of all laws enforcing the observance of Sunday as the Sabbath; the cessation of all appropriations of public funds for religious institutions or purposes of any kind; the abolition of state-paid chaplains; the non-appointment of religious fasts, festivals, and holidays by public authority, and whatever other measures and principles may be necessary to the total separation of church and state.”
Circumstances are rapidly shaping to compel all men to take sides on all these questions. This is the coming issue, long ago declared on the page of prophecy, and now so clearly indicated in the current events of the day.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

By Editor

NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.

In accordance with our usual custom to omit the paper during the week of our anniversaries, there will be no paper next week. It will be out on time the week following, giving a full report of the meetings.

The Dime Tabernacle.

We call the attention of the friends of the cause to the fact that there still remains a debt of about $10,000 on the Battle Creek Tabernacle, though it has been finished about six months. This large debt is all due now. It has been a difficult task for those who have become responsible for this debt to make arrangements to meet it from time to time, till our people should raise the means to pay it. Money has been hired on interest, and borrowed for short periods, to give time to our brethren to redeem their pledges, and for others who have not pledged to send in donations.
If those who have made pledges on the Tabernacle, whether small or large, could now pay them, or even a part of them, it would be a great relief in several ways.
1. It would help to pay these debts, which are due, and need to be settled immediately.
2. It would relieve the REVIEW Office of a heavy burden which it has carried for over a year, in lending large sums to the Tabernacle.
3. It would stop the payment of interest on money hired to meet bills which could not be put off.
There are unpaid pledges amounting to nearly $7,000, the most of which were made at the dedication, and were to be paid within one year and a half. Over six months have passed, and very little has been paid on these pledges.
Cannot those who have made these pledges pay them now? All can readily appreciate how much the money is needed. Suppose you have to make an effort to raise the money—have to hire it for the purpose; ought you not to do it? This would divide the burden among many, instead of leaving it all for a few. Or, if you cannot pay all your pledge, pay a part of it. Do not put off the matter till you forget it.
But if all the pledges were paid, it would still leave $3,000 unprovided for. Who will help raise this? Let all who have not taken any share in this worthy enterprise do so now. Every Seventh-day Adventist should have some share in this house. Many who have done something should do more. We invite them to do it now if they reasonably can.
Six months’ use has proved the Tabernacle to be just what is needed for the place. The Biblical Institute, the General Conference, and our other annual meetings held here at the present time, could not have been convened without it. It was for such large meetings of general interest that the Tabernacle was built; hence all should feel responsible to help pay for the house.
GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

A HORSE TROT FOR THE CHURCH.

In the Sauk Rapids (Minn.) Sentinel of Oct. 21, 1879, which a friend has kindly sent us, we find the following. It speaks for itself, and speaks concerning the fearfully fallen state of the churches in a manner too plain to need any comment.
“Come one, come all! We are going to have the best time ever had in Benton county. A fair will be held in Minden, Benton Co., Thursday, Oct. 30, for the purpose of raising money to help pay for a church lately built. We expect to have various kinds of amusements, such as horse racing, shooting matches, raffling of stock, etc., etc. The horse-trotting will begin at 1 P. M.; running races at 3 P. M., at which time the race will be opened to all horses.”

A SUNDAY-SCHOOL THEATER.

According to the Christian at Work of Oct. 30, 1879, a popular Sunday-school magazine announces, among the attractions of its Christmas number, an “Acting Play for Sunday-schools, by Dr. Edward Eggleston.” This is the man who recently wrote a novel about the end of the world, designed as a burlesque on Adventism, a very fitting person now to set a snare for the children, and write a play so that every Sunday-school can have its own theater. We are glad the Christian at Work strikes against this iniquity. It says:
“We are, it is to be feared, giving to the amusement and entertainment of the children the first place, and other and more important matters are shunted to make way for ‘treats,’ ‘picnics,’ ‘strawberry festivals,’ and now for ‘acting plays.’”
Again it says: “The question raised is this: Ought the church of Christ to open a theater of its own? Unquestionably if it be right that the Sunday-school should have ‘acting plays’ for the scholars, it cannot be wrong for the church to have ‘acting plays’ for its members; and so each congregation should have its own theater and its own actors. Now, are we ready for that? It is well to look the question in the face, and see just where we are going.”
And while they are looking to see where they are going in the light of the startling innovations lately introduced into their worship, it would be well for them to look to see where they are going in the light of prophecy as given in Revelation eighteen.

HOW THE POLITICIANS DODGE.

By Editor

The Boston Sunday Herald of Oct. 19, 1879, publishes an article from Elizur Wright, headed “Church and State,” advocating the secular view of national government in opposition to the religious. In this article he presents certain questions which he has addressed to the four persons who are running as candidates for governor in the State of Massachusetts; among which we find the following:—
  1. Should property devoted to religious uses be exempted from taxation?
  2. Should persons consecrated to religious services be, on that account, exempted from any burdens or duties required by the government of other citizens of the same sex?
  3. Should the public money be expended on officers who exercise no other than religious functions?
  4. Should any citizen be punished for doing on Sunday any act which would be lawful or laudable on any other day?
It is this last question, containing the inevitable allusion to the Sunday movement, which particularly interests us, and which, as we read it, immediately excited our curiosity regarding the reply which the politicians would make.
The two leading ones, B. F. Butler and J. D. Long, replied; the former simply remarking that his views had been more or less before the public for thirty-six years, and he must refer to the opinions he had publicly expressed for full satisfaction upon the questions; and the latter declining to give his opinions in writing but calling for a personal interview with Mr. Wright, which, being granted, he expressed himself, in private conversation, as in favor of the entire secularization of state and school. The other two candidates are not yet heard from.
All of which shows that they are waiting to see which way the tide sets before they will know where to jump.

NOTICE TO THE SECRETARIES.

The permanent address of all officers elected at the annual meetings of the various State tract societies should be given, in connection with their names, in the reports of their meetings. Those who have failed to give these addresses in T. and M. also H. and T. reports, will confer a great favor by sending the same to Miss. M. L. Huntley, Battle Creek, Mich.

NOTICE

SPECIAL rates of fare have been secured to those coming to the Conference and Biblical Institute from Boston to Battle Creek, and from Buffalo to Battle Creek and return. Those coming from New England should correspond at once with Eld. D. A. Robinson, South Lancaster, Mass.; and those coming from New York and Pennsylvania, with Eld. B. L. Whitney, Rome, N. Y.
By so doing you may secure tickets at about three-fifths the regular fare.

DISTRIBUTION OF LABOR IN WISCONSIN.

By H. W. Decker

THE committee appointed at the last Wisconsin camp-meeting to arrange ministerial divisions for the State make the following report:—
Division No. 1, including Fish Creek, Sturgeon Bay, Clay Banks, Duck Creek, Pulcifer, Nenah, Racine, Raymond, and Chicago, is assigned to O. A. Olsen.
Division No. 2, including Little Prairie, Johnstown Center, Monroe, Avon, Oakland, and Attica, to G. C. Tenney.
Division No. 3, including New London, Fremont, Poy Sippi, Berlin, Mackford, and Bellefountain, to C. W. Olds.
Division No. 4, including Stevens Point, Grand Rapids, Plainfield, Loyal, Maple Works, Masonville, and Dorchester, to N. M. Jordon.
Division No. 5, including Adams Center, Tomah, Mt. Pisgah, Leon, Mauston, Dell Prairie, Baraboo, and Hundred Mile Grove, to S. S. Smith.
Division No. 6, including Buffalo and Pepin counties, to T. B. Snow.
Division No. 7, including Debello, Avalanche, Victory, Liberty Pole, Kickapoo, and Whitehall, to O. A. Johnson.
Division No. 8, including Mt. Hope, Hurricane Grove, Waterloo, and Sand Prairie, to A. D. Olsen. H. W. DECKER, Pres.

Sunday Sermon on the Rise of Sunday Observance

By Editor

The reader who feels an interest in noting the nature of those times during which the Sunday festival was making most rapid progress in usurping the place of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, and in rightly estimating the character of the agents more conspicuously employed in this work, will read the sermon on our first page with no intermission till the last word is reached, though it is somewhat lengthy. As we issue no paper next week, we did not like to postpone any portion of it for two weeks.

Sabbath Versus Sunday: Naming the First Day

In the address of Leonard W. Bacon in Connecticut, recently, on the Sunday question, he used the term Sunday; but the United Presbyterian in publishing the address changed this to the term Sabbath; whereupon The Independent of Oct. 16, gives utterance to the following:—
“The United Presbyterian explains its substitution of ‘Sabbath’ for ‘Sunday’ in reprinting Dr. Leonard W. Bacon’s address, by saying that ‘it is a rule in this office to call Christian institutions by Christian names.’ But the Christian name is ‘Lord’s day,’ not ‘Sabbath.’”
Another mistake! if by “Christian name” is meant a name given by Christ or recognized in the New Testament. The only name given to Sunday by Inspiration is “first day of the week.” The name “Lord’s day” as applied to Sunday is a human application, and, when applied to that day, is just as false as the term Sabbath.

Publishers' Department.

“Not slothful in business.” Rom. 12:11.
The post-office address of D. T. Biggs, secretary of the Dakota Tract Society, is Howard, Turner Co., D. T.
The P. O. address of H. W. Gottfredson is Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa.

Books Sent by Express.

T W Pringle $2.00, C Owens 26.90, J S Day 2.00, A Crownheart 1.00.

Books Sent by Freight.

Pacific Press sent Oct. 10, $162.00, J N Loughborough 193.80, J N Loughborough Morton Library 74.70, S Thurston 17.87, D. C. Phillips 39.60.

Cash Rec'd on Account.

Am H & T Association Allegan per J Thayer $2.75, Tenn T & M Society per G K Owen 25.00, Am H & T Association per C O'Taylor 1.25, J G Holroyd 11.05, Ky & Tenn T & M Society Dist 2 per G K Owen 64.00, T M Steward 10.00, Ohio T & M Society per J B Gregory 864.60, C Black 6.00, B F Shonk 3.00, Ill T & M Society 38.75, Am H & T Association from Ill H & T Association 1.75, Henry Mack 12.00, A S Hutchins 10.00, Am H & T Association per J Thayer 8.10, Dak T & M Society per D T Biggs 31.00.

Gen. Conf. Fund.

Katie Shedd $16.00.

Mich. Conf. Fund.

Parkville per Mrs M Langdon $63.00, Colon per J Byington 19.25, Newton per J Byington 17.50, Wright per G Buck 203.41, Wright Fred Shepel g b 2.00, J R Snyder & wife 2.65, Leonard Hyatt & wife 5.00.

Mich. T. & M. Society.

Dist 8 per J McGregor $63.00, Dist 11 per C N Stuttle 5.50.

European Mission.

A Lincklaen Friend $24.75, Mr & Mrs Wm S Belden 4.00.

English Mission.

M E Farrar $5.00, A E Bostwick 5.00, Tillie J Young 3.00, Carroll Clarke 5.00, Emma J Bane 25.00, R Vickery 20.00.

Danish Mission.

A Sister 50c, Johanna Anderson $1.00, Rasmus Axelsen 5.00, C S Andersen's children (deceased) 63.50.
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