p. 39 | Review and Herald, Vol. 23, No. 5. (12/29/1863)

Earlier text: Confusion on the Prophetic Periods

Obituary Notices.

DIED of lung fever, in Topsham, Me., Dec. 8, 1863, Henry N. White, eldest son of Eld. James and Ellen G. White, aged 16 years and 3 months, after a short sickness of one week. Funeral services were held there in the Baptist church at the solicitation of friends. Sermon by Eld. M. E. Cornell. He was then brought to Battle Creek, where brief funeral services were held the 21st inst., and we followed him to the family burial place in Oak Hill cemetery, there to rest till the bright morning of the first resurrection. The arm of support on which the parents have long been accustomed to lean, does not fail them in this hour of trial. And the thought that their beloved son nearly a year since publicly identified himself with the people of God, and died in the triumphs of faith, will serve above all else to hallow their heavy loss. There were many circumstances connected with Henry's last sickness and death, calculated to mingle with the bitter cup of bereavement the sweetest consolation—circumstances which memory will ever hold as her dearest treasures. To give all the interesting particulars would extend this report to too great a length. It has therefore been decided to embody them in a pamphlet, entitled, An Appeal to the Young, to be prepared by sister Adelia P. Patten, who is a member of the afflicted family, and was with them during the last sickness of the deceased. U. S.

FELL asleep in Jesus, in Lynxville, Wis., Dec. 2, 1863, sister Emma McDonal, wife of Bro. William McDonal, and daughter of Bro. and sister Heligass, aged 18 years. Sister McDonal suffered much, but her sufferings were borne with great patience and Christian resignation. When given up to die and told she could not live, her reply was that she would not sleep but a little while; that soon Jesus would come and she would be raised. Before her death she exhorted all present to prepare for the kingdom of God. She died in full hopes of having part in the first resurrection. She leaves an affectionate companion, a father and mother and a large circle of friends who deeply mourn her loss; but they believe that she will have part in the first resurrection. The writer spoke to a large and attentive congregation at her funeral, from the words, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. L. G. BOSTWICK.

DIED, in Providence, R. I., Nov. 30, Capt. Samuel Warner, aged 79 years. Bro. Warner is survived by his wife, and two sons, with their interesting families. His views, were in the main, the same as those advocated by the Advent Review and Sabbath Herald. His life was an active one. In early life—for a time—he followed the sea: afterward he engaged in agriculture; but for a number of years he has been a resident of this city, and was occupied in looking after his property. Something over twenty years ago he received deep religious impressions, and about four years since gladly submitted to be buried in baptism. His funeral was attended on the 2nd inst., by a numerous company of mourners and sympathizing friends. B. F. S. Providence, Dec. 3, 1863.

DIED in Jamaica, Vt., Nov. 12, 1863, my father-in-law, James Wilder, of heart disease, after a severe and painful illness of about six months, which he bore with Christian patience and fortitude. He was a firm believer in all of the present truth. The coming of the Lord was a theme upon which he dwelt with great delight, bearing a testimony to all of the consolation the blessed hope afforded him in that solemn hour when no human aid could afford him relief, exhorting them to seek a preparation for the coming of the Lord and to meet him on the fair fields of deliverance, where parting can never come. On the 14th, after listening to a very appropriate discourse by Elder Tripp, from 2 Tim. iv, 7, 8, we followed him to his silent resting-place, where pain and sorrow can never come and death will be unknown. Although we mourn, yet it is not without hope. HORACE BARR.

European Armies and Navies.

According to recent statistics, the total army of England is 228,973 men. Her navy consists of 412 steamers, 144 sailing vessels. Total, 556, carrying 14,748 guns.

France maintains in time of peace an army of 404,192 men; in time of war 757,725. She has 364 steamers, and 111 sailing vessels. Total, 475, with 9,178 guns.

Russia has an army of 577,859, with 242 steamers, and 71 sailing vessels. Total navy, 313. Number of guns, 3,851.

Prussia, in time of peace, maintains an army of 208,576; in war, 609,669. Her navy consists of 30 steamers, and 13 sailing vessels. Total, 43. Number of guns, 391.

Formalism in Religion.

It is so easy to seem orthodox in creed and statement; so safe to rest in a merely traditional belief, that many a decorous professor fails to perceive the sure, though invisible, connection between the lip-confession and the life-denial of a merely outward profession, and the broader form of denial by which all such profession is decided. Yet between Christ mocked and Christ rejected, there is but a single step; and who shall say how easily it is taken, or how quickly we may pass from the hollow homage, of "Hail, Master," which mocks our Lord, to the smiting and buffeting of open outrage!—Selected.

The Last Message of Mercy.

By R. Smith

ANGEL of mercy art thou here And hovering over us now? Oh may we all before our God, In adoration bow.

To heed the message or reject The world will soon decide, While some in love receive the truth, More will its claims deride.

Why will they slight the offered boon? Though we their lot deplore, They place themselves beyond the reach Of mercy's lingering store.

Too late! their dreadful doom now sealed, Too late will be their cry; We might have lived, but now alas The second death must die.

The Spirit and the bride say come, Let naught obstruct the way; But hasten God's commands to keep, And all his will obey.

Oh be entreated while there's hope, To heed the message given; That with the ransomed you may find A place of rest in heaven.

R. SMITH. West Wilton, N. H.

Wait on the Lord.

By F. M. Bragg

"The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?" Ps. xxvii, 1.

These words of the sweet Psalmist are peculiarly comforting in sickness and affliction. The beautifully expressive Ps. from which they are taken is full of precious, consoling and sweet encouraging promises to the faithful.

Oftitimes, within the last four months have I derived sweet encouragement from the Psalmist's prayer and exhortations, herein contained. Amidst the varied scenes of the society of the ungodly, my mind has been borne above the surrounding influences, to feast upon the sweet refreshing views of the Psalmist. With David my heart responds, "One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion, in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me, he shall set me up upon a rock." Verses 4, 5.

From time to time, we prove God's love and tender care for us. Truly the Lord is our only hope. He preserves our life and health, for by his blessing only are they continued to us. Ofttimes the most salutary and effectual means proves futile to the restoration of health, and sometimes he blesses human means to our recovery. But whatever betide, how precious the assurance that our heavenly Father guides and protects as is for our good and his own glory.

"With the Psalmist, I would ever pray "Teach me thy way O Lord and lead me in a plain path."

Again, the psalmist, as if to sum up all duty in the lovely grace of patience, exclaims, "Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord." Verse 14.

F. M. BRAGG.

Water Cure, Flint, Mich.

The Single Eye.

By this term Christ designated the quality of concentrated attention upon an object, and contrasts it with that confused and unsteady condition of mind and heart, when the eye sees "double." In every department of desire and effort, the needfulness of this quality is very apparent. He who is continually changing his business, in the hope of improving his fortunes, seldom attains what he is seeking. The largeness of the crop depends upon the carefulness with which the ground was prepared and the seed sown. Steady industry and continued attention to business never fail of their reward.

No less is this singleness of eye of deep importance in spiritual matters. Reward here is proportionate, likewise, to the amount of determined effort that is put forth. No man can serve two masters. In the nature of things, any attempt to do so must fail. That blessed peace which passes all understanding, comes only to those whose deepest affections are fixed on Jesus, the centre of all spiritual good. It is for want of the "single eye" that so many come short of it. There is an uneasiness about such persons, an unrest and secret dissatisfaction which is plainly manifested, yet often unaccounted for. Their hearts are divided between two objects, and the great end of their religious calling is unattained. Those that "have" shall receive in greater abundance; from those that have not, shall be taken even that which they seem to have. To those whose religious profession is not a pretence, who are not balancing between the world and God, but in simplicity and whole-heartedness are seeking to be faithful to duty and to grow in the likeness of Christ, to them there is added more and more spiritual strength and blessedness. Those who are striving to serve two masters, looking now on the one side, now on the other, find themselves constantly decreasing in vigor and joy, and they are disappointed in the rewards which they hoped for. They are abhorred of Him who spues the lukewarm out of his mouth, and the world soon finds them out and despises them.—Moravian.

Religion—

LIKE snow that falls where waters glide Earth's pleasures fade away, They melt in Time's destroying tide, And cold are, while they stay; But joys that from religion flow, Like stars that gild the night, Amid the darkest gloom of woe, Shine forth with sweetest light.

Religion's rays no clouds obscure, But o'er the Christian's soul It sheds a radiance calm and pure, Though tempests round him roll; His heart may break 'neath sorrow's stroke, But to its latest thrill, Like diamonds shining when they're broke, Religion lights them still.

Duty Amid Spiritual Fluctuations

THE fluctuations to which our spiritual life is subject, show the wisdom and goodness of God in making so much of it to reside in duty, a principle which is independent of the variations of feeling.—Patience of Hope.

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Appointments.

Providence permitting I will meet in quarterly meeting with the churches as follows: Oakland, Jeff. Co., Wis., the third Sabbath and first-day in January. Will some one of the brethren meet me at Fort Atkinson the 14th, as I will come on the cars.

At Mackford, the fourth Sabbath and first-day. Will some one of the brethren meet me at Fox Lake the 21st. They will probably find me at the tavern, as I will get there in the night before.

Also at Marquette the 29th and 30th. We hope to see a general rally at all the above meetings, and hope every one will come with a determination to work for the Lord as there is but little time left us.

ISAAC SANBORN.

P. S. I will give appointments for Illinois as soon as I fill the above. I. S.

Quarterly Meetings.

The Iowa Conference Committee appoint meetings as follows: Lisbon, January 8 and 9, 1864. Waterloo, " 15 and 16, " West Union, " 22 and 23, "

It is expected that Elder Wm. H. Brinkerhoff will attend the above appointments.

Also Elder B. F. Snook will, providence permitting, meet with the church at Pilot Grove, Jan. 15 and 16, 1864. Liberty, " 22 and 23, " Knoxville, " 29 and 30, "

Brethren, come to these meetings with the determination of working for the Lord, and realizing the great work of the third angel's message. Come filled with the love of God. Amen.

By order of the Iowa Conference Committee.

The next quarterly meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Mackford, will be held in their new meeting-house Jan. 23d, 1864. We hope to see Bro. Sanborn at this meeting and also a general attendance.

RUFUS BAKER.

Appointments.

Providence permitting, Elders Loughborough and Pierce will hold meetings as follows: Worcester, Mass., Tuesday evening, Dec. 29 Clinton, " Wednesday, " " 30 Fitchburg, " Thursday, " " 31 Ashfield, " Sabbath & first-day Jan. 2 & 3 Springfield, " Tuesday evening " 5 Kensington, Conn., Sabbath & first-day " 9 & 10 New York City, " " " " 16 & 17

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By Editor

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Rapid Preparation.

THE following facts taken from the President's last message, show the rapid strides this nation has made during the last few years, in preparing for war.

"The naval forces of the United States consist, at this time, of 588 vessels, completed and in the course of completion, and of these 75 are iron-clad armored steamers. The events of the war give an improved interest and importance to the Navy, which will probably extend beyond the war itself. The armored vessels in our navy completed and in service, or which are under contract and approaching completion, are believed to exceed in number those of any other Power, but while these may be relied upon for harbor defense and sea coast service, others of greater strength and capacity will be necessary for cruising purposes and to maintain our rightful position on the ocean."

Speaking of naval preparation on our western rivers, he says :

"A naval force has been created on those interior waters and under many disadvantages within little more than two years, exceeding in number the whole naval force of the country at the commencement of the present administration."