The S. D. Adventist church of Baltimore held their second regular business meeting on first-day, Aug. 6. We celebrated the ordinance of the Lord's supper, after which we devoted the morning hours to prayer and social meeting. An unusually good feeling prevailed; the Spirit of the Lord was indeed with us, and all felt much encouraged by our coming together.
The afternoon was devoted to settling up our financial affairs. The male members are all mechanics, and, with the exception of one, all are employed in piece work at their various trades. There are but three identified with the S. B., and one of them is out of a situation on account of refusing to violate God's holy Sabbath. Notwithstanding all their trials, the S. B. and donations together, from June 25 to Aug. 6, amounted to 14.95; which, by a vote of the membership at a previous meeting, was to be equally divided, one-half to be used in the T. and M. cause, the remainder to be forwarded to the General Conference.
This church was organized June 18, and is small in numbers; but the members have, so far, proved themselves faithful soldiers of the cross. We hold regular Sabbath meetings; in the morning we have preaching, and in the afternoon social meeting.
JOHN F. JONES.
Calverton Mills, Baltimore Co., Md.
YOU ARE WANTED.
In the great battle between truth and falsehood, between sin and holiness, every human being bears his part; he is for or against. There is no neutral position in this war. To do nothing is to be against; and to be against the right is to be lost. Idleness is a crime; indifference, a fatuity. There is much to do, and little time to do it in; for “the night cometh when no man can work.” Work while the day lasts; work hard; work well; these should be the resolves of all the friends of a true Christianity, some of whom can do a great deal; all can do something.—Sel.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.”
DIED, of paralysis, at Smithland, Iowa, July 20, 1876, sister Hulda A. Hoskins, aged fifty-nine years and eleven days. Sister Hoskins gave her heart to the Lord at the early age of fifteen. About two years ago, Bro. Bartlett came to Smithland, proclaiming the third angel's message and the Sabbath of the Lord, when she embraced the glorious truth and has since been a very useful member of the S. D. A. church. She died in full faith of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves a large family to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those without hope. She selected for a funeral text Ps. 17:15, and wished Bro. Bartlett to preach the sermon at our September meeting. GEORGE HOSKINS.
DIED, by an accident, in Ceresco, Mich., June 26, 1876, Bro. Thomas Crouch, in the eightieth year of his age. Bro. C. came to his end in a very unexpected manner. He was leading his cow to the field, early in the morning, when the creature became frightened by a dog, and jumped, pulling him to the ground, causing dislocation of the neck, and instantaneous death. Bro. C. had made a profession of serving God for over forty years. About fifteen years ago he embraced the Sabbath, which, with his faithful wife, he observed to the time of his death. Though not fully connected with the church at the time of his decease, his friends felt that he was an honest man, and they laid him away till the trump of God shall wake the dead. The just Lord will do all things well. The text for the occasion was Job 14:10, and the lesson, I Cor. 15, both chosen by the widow. Discourse by Eld. A. C. Spicer, to a large and sympathetic audience. G. W. A.
DIED, of inflammation of the lungs, near Alma, Mich., July 10, 1876, sister L. M. Johnson, daughter of Amos Johnson, in the seventeenth year of her age. She was sick only six days. She professed the truth under Bro. Carnright's labors last winter, and, with twelve others, intended to have been baptized the day before her death, had not her sickness prevented. She leaves many friends to mourn their loss. Funeral discourse by the writer to a large audience; text, I Cor. 15:26. R. J. LAWRENCE.
DEPARTED this life, July 23, 1876, near Martinsville, Ill., our little daughter, Stella, aged four years, five months, and five days. Her disease was spotted fever and terminated fatally in less than twenty-eight hours. We have laid her away in hope to await the coming of the Lifegiver. M. A. DAVISON.
DIED, at Athol, Mass., Aug. 1, 1876, Frank B. Crandall, son of J. and A. C. Crandall, aged twenty years and four months. J. CRANDALL.
New England Camp-Meeting.
By J. C. Tucker; C. W. Comings; S. Martin
The next annual camp-meeting of Seventh-day Adventists for the New England Conference will be held at Groveland, Mass., Aug. 24-29. The ground is situated three miles below Haverhill, on a branch of the Boston and Maine R. R. Cars will stop at the ground. Those coming through Manchester and Nashua, N. H., will change cars for Groveland at South Lawrence station. Ample provision will be made for man and beast. Cars pass the ground nearly every hour. All trains are expected to stop if any on the cars notify the conductor in season. The ground is about one-half mile from Groveland Station. Have your baggage distinctly marked, Groveland Camp-ground. Come one and all. Let all take pains to arrive on the ground one or two days before the meeting, that the tents may all be pitched, and the entire camp prepared to enter upon the worship of God, at the very commencement.
J. C. TUCKER, } N. E.
C. W. COMINGS, } Camp
S. MARTIN, } Com.
The Cost of War
The standing army of this country numbers, in time of peace, about 32,000 men and costs about $40,000,000, while the navy costs about $30,000,000 per annum. Pensions amount to $30,000,000 per annum, and the interest on the national debt (now some $2,225,000,000) reaches the sum of $111,250,000 per annum, making the sum total of $211,250,000! This sum divided among our estimated population, 44,000,000, would give to each man, woman, and child, of the whole country about $4.80, and to each family about $24.00 as their yearly contribution for the worship of the god of war. And let it be remembered that the whole national domain is mortgaged to the amount of $2,225,000,000 to be paid by us or our descendants, or remain as an incubus on the energies and enterprise of our prosperity in all coming time! And what have we in return for such an exorbitant expenditure? What besides a crippling of energies, a wanton waste life and property, a cherishing of the war spirit, and a fearful depression of the standard of morality, as indicated by a manifest increase of murders, thefts, robberies, and licentiousness?—Sel.
Maine State Conference.
By J. B. Goodrich; Geo. W. Barker; Wm. Morton
The next annual session of the Maine State Conference will be held on the camp-ground, in Richmond, Aug. 30, 1876, at 4 P. M. Let all our churches at once take the steps necessary to represent themselves fully at this meeting. Churches that wish to join the Conference should present their requests at this time. Each church in the State should be represented by delegate if possible, otherwise by letter. All the delegates should be in time to attend the first session of the Conference. Half-fare is granted us on the M. C. R. R. to our camp-meeting.
J. B. GOODRICH, } Maine
GEO. W. BARKER, } Conf.
WM. MORTON, } Com.
REMAINING CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1876.
VERMONT, Milton Station, Aug. 17-22
N. E., Groveland, Mass., " 24-29
MAINE, Richmond, Aug. 31 to Sept. 5
NEW YORK, Rome, Sept. 7-12
INDIANA, Peru, " 14-18
MICHIGAN, Lansing, " 19-26
ILLINOIS, Waldron, Oct. 4-10.
The Sabbath Memorial
The sixth number of the quarterly, entitled The Sabbath Memorial, published by W. M. Jones, S. D. Baptist, London, Eng., is just received. It strikes good blows, as usual, in defense of the Sabbath of the Bible.
Adventist Publications at the Philadelphia Exhibition
Those of the readers of the REVIEW who visit the Exhibition at Philadelphia may be interested to notice the exhibit of our denominational and health works, which has been placed there through the liberality of the Publishing Association. It is located in the main building, and can be easily found. Inquiry should be made of any of the door-keepers or guards in the main building, for the American Book Trade Department, in which the case containing our publications is located, together with the publications of most of the large publishing houses of America.
The Ohio Camp-Meeting.
By Uriah Smith
WE reached the Ohio Camp-ground about noon of Aug. 10. Here, as in other places, an encouraging growth of the cause is visible. There are some thirty tents upon the ground, and many new faces appear among those who have come here to rejoice together for a season in the truth. The camp-ground is a pleasant one, about one and a half miles from the R. R. station at Norwalk, O. The brethren seem to be of good cheer, and growing stronger in the message, which is increasing in light and power. Our address will be at the camp-meetings till after the meeting in Rome, N. Y. U. S.
A Word From Oregon.
By I. D. Van Horn
[The following from Salem, Oregon, is from a private business note, dated Aug. 3. It came too late for the Progress Department.]
We are having an excellent meeting here in Salem. This is the capital of the State, and a city of between five and six thousand inhabitants. We have a regular attendance of full three hundred. We have canvassed the prophecies and the Sabbath question, and a good many are much interested in them. Last Sunday night we called for all who were convinced that the seventh day is the Bible Sabbath to rise up, and about one hundred responded. How many of these will keep the Sabbath we do not know; but from all appearances there will be quite a company here. We are having decidedly a better interest here than in any other place I have been in on this coast. We hope for a good start here that it may be a sort of head quarters for the work in Western Oregon.
I. D. VAN HORN.
Chaff Vs. Wheat.
By R. F. Cottrell
PEOPLE trust in learned men. Read to them the commandments of God as given by his own voice and written by his own hand, and they will appeal to their learned men. They will inquire of them. Of course these men, educated in the popular errors of the day, will tell them that they are all right, and bid them go on as they have gone, regardless of the word of God, which they may read for themselves. And so they are satisfied with chaff, taking it in preference to wheat. Of what value are the words of men educated in error! “To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.”
R. F. COTTRELL.
Christian Separation from the World
By Editor
“THERE is no greater mistake,” says an eminent divine, than to suppose that Christians can impress the world by agreeing with it. No! it is not conformity that we want; it is not being able to beat the world in its own way; but it is to stand apart from and above it, and to produce the impression of a holy and a separate life: this only can give us a true Christian power.” These are golden words. We commend them to those who profess to be Christ’s “peculiar people.”
Consecrate the Whole
LEAVE no unguarded place,
No weakness of the soul;
Take every virtue, every grace,
And consecrate the whole.
First Contribution to Wisconsin Tent Fund
By E. O. H.
ELD. J. G. MATTESON and wife are the first to respond to the call for a tent fund from Wisconsin. They send $5.00.
E. O. H., Treasurer.
New England Conference.
THE seventh annual Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in New England will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Groveland, Mass., Aug. 24–29. Each company of Sabbath-keepers connected with this Conference should see that a delegate is chosen. Each church numbering twenty or less is entitled to one, and to one for every additional fifteen members. Scattered brethren are requested to represent themselves by letter.
Every company in this Conference will receive a blank from the secretary, which should be filled out and returned to the secretary. It is hoped that all S. B. treasurers will see that the S. B. pledges in their church or company are paid up to as late a date as July 1, 1876, and the money either forwarded or brought to the meeting. If money is sent, send post-office order on Clinton, Mass., or draft, or a registered letter to H. B. Stratton, South Lancaster, Mass.
N. E. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Maine Camp-Meeting.
This meeting will be held at Richmond, Aug. 31 to Sept. 5, 1876, on the same ground on which it was held last year.
Half-fare has been granted us on the Maine Central railroad. Those coming by rail will stop at Richmond, also those coming on the boat, and teams will be ready to take passengers to the ground at a reasonable price. Ample provisions will be made for both man and beast.
Let all who can, come with tents to take care of themselves, and let those who cannot bring tents bring bedding, and tent room will be furnished them. All tents should be erected, and things set in order, the day before the meeting, therefore all should be on time.
Let none excuse themselves and stay at home who can possibly attend.
CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE.
N. Y. & Pa. Camp-Meeting.
THIS meeting will be held at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 7-12, 1876, on the same ground occupied last year, two and one-half miles north of the city. Teams will convey passengers to and from the grounds.
It is expected that reduced fare will be secured on those roads that have heretofore granted us this favor, and an effort will be made to secure this on other roads of which due notice will be given.
Tents can be rented as heretofore. Those wishing to rent will please correspond with E. W. Whitney, Rome, N. Y., immediately, stating size and number wanted, so as to be sure of their being on the ground in season.
Provisions, straw, &c., furnished on the ground as usual.
CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE.
N. Y. & Pa. Conference.
By B. L. Whitney; F. Z. Kinne; S. N. Walsworth
The next annual session of the N. Y. & Pa. State Conference will be held on the camp-ground at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 6, at 4 P. M.
It is especially requested that every delegate be on the ground in time to attend the first session of the Conference.
Each church will be furnished with blanks for the proper annual reports and pledges, which should be properly filled out and returned to the Conference.
Let every church be represented, by delegate if possible, if not, by letter.
We request the officers of our several churches to immediately attend to reorganizing S. B., that the proper pledges may be made for the coming year. Also that the S. B. treasurers immediately collect and forward to the State treasurer the balance of unpaid S. B. for the present year, and not wait until the session of Conference before sending in this balance now due. We extend an earnest and cordial invitation to Bro. and Sr. White to attend our present Conference and camp-meeting.
B. L. WHITNEY, } N. Y.
F. Z. KINNE, } Conf.
S. N. WALSWORTH, } Com.
GEO. I. BUTLER
By GEO. I. BUTLER.
GENERAL quarterly meeting, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, at Victor, Iowa. Particulars next week.
GEO. I. BUTLER
Two Days’ Meeting Near Varee Schoolhouse
By C. O. Taylor
The Lord willing, there will be a two days' meeting in a grove near the Varee school-house, in Orwell, Oswego Co., New York, Aug. 26, 27. Public services at 11 A. M. and 1 P. M. each day. Prayer and conference meetings at other hours. All are invited. C. O. TAYLOR.
Wisconsin Meetings
By H. W. Decker
There will be meetings in Wisconsin, as follows:
Fish Lake, Aug. 19, 20, 1876.
Avon, “ 26, 27, “
Monroe, Sept. 2, 3, “
Edgerton, (where Bro. Phelps may appoint) Sept. 9, 10, 1876.
We request all of our brethren living in the vicinity of these churches to attend these meetings, as we have matters of great importance to bring before you. H. W. DECKER.
Maine T. & M. Society Quarterly Meeting
By J. B. Goodrich
The next general quarterly meeting of the Maine T. & M. Society will be held on the camp-ground, at Richmond, Aug. 30, at 6 P. M.
J. B. Goodrich, Pres.
District No. 6 Quarterly Meeting
By Jacob Shively
QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 6, Iowa and Neb. T. & M. Society, at Woodburn, Iowa, Aug. 26, 27, 1876. We hope there will be a full report from all the members in the district.
JACOB SHIVELY, Director.
District No. 8 Quarterly Meeting
By E. S. Griggs
QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 8, Mich. T. & M. Society, at St. Charles, Aug. 26 and 27, in connection with the church quarterly meeting for Saginaw Co. A full attendance is requested. Cannot Bro. A. N. Fisher, of Tuscola, meet with us?
E. S. Griggs, for Director.
Meeting at Gaines, Michigan
By H. M. Kenyon
I WILL meet with the brethren at Gaines, Kent Co., Mich., Aug. 26, 27. I hope to see a general attendance of the scattered brethren at this meeting. Meeting where Bro. Hardy may appoint. There will be opportunity for baptism. H. M. KENYON.
Elk Falls Meeting Announcement
By Smith Sharp
I EXPECT to attend the meeting at Elk Falls, Kan., Sept. 2, 3, 1876. I hope to see a full attendance of the Eureka and Canola churches. Meeting will commence Friday evening, Sept. 1. SMITH SHARP.
T. & M. Society Organization Meetings
By J. S. Milton
The Lord willing, I will meet with the church at Powder Mills, Hart Co., Ky., Tuesday, Aug. 29, to organize a T. & M. Society in this Conference; and at the Elizabethtown church on Thursday, Aug. 31. Brethren, it is very desirable that every member of the church should be present. I hope to see all at the places named. J. S. Milton, Director.
District No. 5 Quarterly Meeting Changed
By J. S. Wicks
The quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 5, Mich. T. & M. Society, is changed from Greenwood, Oceana Co., Sept. 2, 3, to Blendon, to be held in connection with the church quarterly meeting Aug. 26, 27. J. S. Wicks, Director.
Quarterly Meeting at Chases' Mills
By A. H. Hall
QUARTERLY meeting of N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 4, at Chases' Mills, Aug. 26, 27, 1876. All librarians in the district are expected to report.
A. H. HALL, Director.
Quarterly Meeting at Liberty Pole
By Phineas Henry
QUARTERLY meeting of the church at Liberty Pole, Vernon Co., Wis., Sept. 2, 3. Bro. Atkinson is expected.
PHINEAS HENRY, Clerk.
Quarterly Meeting for District No. 2
By Daniel Bowe
QUARTERLY meeting for Dist. No. 2, of the N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society, at Roosevelt, N. Y., Aug. 26, 27, 1876. A full attendance is desired. DANIEL BOWE, Director.
Quarterly Meeting for District No. 3
By D. B. Green
QUARTERLY meeting for Dist. No. 3, N. Y. & Pa. T. M. Society, at Adams Center, N. Y., Aug. 26, 27, 1876. As this is the last quarter before camp-meeting, we hope all the brethren and sisters will be present. Let no member fail to report. D. B. GREEN, Director.
Monthly Meeting at Matherton
By L. Kellogg
The next monthly meeting for the churches of Estella, Carson City, North Shade, and Matherton, will be held at Matherton, Aug. 26, 27, 1876. We expect the ordinance of baptism will be attended to. Meeting to commence with the Sabbath. L. Kellogg.
Quarterly Meeting of District No. 4
By O. S. Stevens
Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 4, Kan. T. & M. Society, will be held Sept. 2, 3, 1876, with the Elk Falls church at the Wild Cat school-house. Let every member be in attendance. Bring in your reports. Let us strive to make this a profitable meeting. Bro. Sharp is expected. O. S. STEVENS, Director.
Monroe Quarterly Meeting
By E. R. Gillett
QUARTERLY meeting of the church at Monroe, Wisconsin, will be held Sept. 2, 3, 1876. Bro. Decker will be at this meeting. A general invitation is given. E. R. GILLETT.
Quarterly Meeting at Mt. Hope
By N. Proctor
QUARTERLY meeting at Mt. Hope, Grant Co., Wis., Aug. 26 and 27, commencing with the Sabbath.
Brn. Atkinson and McCormick are cordially invited. We hope to see all the friends of the cause at this meeting. Brethren and sisters from Sand Prairie and Waterloo are invited. N. PROCTOR.
Attached 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 Papers. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged immediate notice of the omission should be given.
2.00 EACH. W G Allen 51-15, T D Peabody 50-7, Mary D Dorney 50-7, Pierce Hackett 49-1, L Townsend 50-7, L A Sargent 50-1, Sarah Becker 49-17, Jane Moor 50-1, S M Booth 50-7, W A McIntosh 50-7, R B Owen 50-13, Jacob Hare 50-1, James Pierce 50-1, J G Lamson 50-7, R F Phippeny 50-7, J H Andrews 49-1, Eunice Whipple 50-2, O A Twist 50-7, George F Babcock 50-6, Wm Treadwell 50-7, Mary Burrall 50-7, James Cauvin 50-8, J Taber 50-2, E M Bliven 50-6, Mrs C Tyler 50-2.
1.00 EACH. Wm Cole 49-7, G W Shay 49-7, Jerusha Matthews 49-7, A B Oyen 49-7, D V Evans 49-1, B B Vance 49-7, Mason Ganson 50-1, Peter Luke 49-1, E P Bailey 49-6, Alex Campbell 49-7, Mrs P Burch 49-7, Sarah Lowell 49-1, John Ross 49-6, E Bliss 49-1, A M Baxter 49-7, Wm V Field 49-1, J C Revell 48-1, J B Follett 49-1, Mrs M A Shear 49-7, W Trumbull 49-7, S B McLaughlin 49-1, Smith Sharp 49-7, W J Patterson 49-7, N Atkins 49-7, Mrs Dora Burns 49-7, Charles Thomson 49-1, Hannah Watkins 49-22, E B Carpenter 48-17, F C Castle 49-10.
Miscellaneous.
Wm Johnson 75c 48-24, J N Phelps $1.20 49-24, W W Kelly 1.50 50-7, E B Snow 1.00 49-24, F A Stone 1.50 50-7, Wm Higgs 50c 48-24, Anna Monroe 1.50 50-6, A Burnham 1.50 50-7, S E Welch 1.50 50-7, Eld V M Hunt 50c 48-24, N R Bolles 50c 48-22, G R Starkweather 50c 48-21, Catharine M Lewis 50c 48-21, T Bryant 75c 48-20, Catharine Segrest 1.50 50-7, Mrs D R Bennett 50c 48-24, Julia A Covey 50c 48-24, Wm Tedd 50c 48-24, Daniel W Evans 50c 48-24, Truman Tabor 50c 48-24, George A Campbell 50c 48-24, Mary Jane Hill 50c 48-24, W D Babcock 50c 48-24, James Pike 50c 48-24, W B Dodge 50c 48-24, Mary McCloud 25c 48-24, D O Courtney 1.50 50-7, Mrs Addie McOmber 75c 49-7, O M Olds 50c 48-11.
Books Sent by Mail.
Laura Austin 50c, Levi Felker 75c, E W Bliven $1.00, Martha J Serrem 1.25, C Fredricson 85c, Chas Ahlstrom 1.75, W E Brownwood 10c, J M Smith 25c, G W Rogers 2.50, E W Helm 10c, R M Clark 25c, F Wakeman 55c, Jacob I Myers 80c, L E V Coon 41c, J Hilton 25c, L Gronstam 1.05, H H Perkins 1.00, A Ronald 45c, Chas H Hammond 35c, Geo Rosser 35c, Robert Chalmers 80c, A Hamilton 1.50, E P Mott 1.00, Mrs M Dickson 3.25, Mrs L Heldreth 50c, S A Haskell 1.50, Mrs E B Schofer 30c, Baldwin Webber 1.00, F P Limeberry 25c, A H Bostwick 3.10, E S Babcock 3.10, Jacob Shively 65c.
Books Sent by Express.
J R Abraham $5.00, Peter Johnson 9.14, D C Hunter 18.43, J H Hanson 9.87, Frank Starr 5.74.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
Etella $12.85, Orange 41.50.
Cash Rec'd on Account.
J C Wilmarth $5.00, Wm T & M Society 100.00, Health Institute 300.00, Chas Stratton 2.00, G W Colcord 10.00, W T & M Society per A S Hutchins 50.00, R J Lawrence 19.30, C C Van Horn 2.40, S B McLaughlin 5.00, J B Goodrich 3.15, D M Carright 4.00.
Gen Conf Fund.
Richfield Class $6.31, Calverton Mills, Md church (donation), $1.10. Mrs Janet Craw (s b) 1.10.
S. D. A. E. Society.
R Cassentine $2.00, Florinda Hall & Cynthia McCoy 1.50, Ann Pringle 1.00, H S Priest (donation) 2.50, Horace W Tucker 5.00, James King 25.00, R B Owen 20.00, J D Hare 5.00.