Our dear brother, Thomas B. Mead, fell asleep in Jesus at Wawkon, Iowa, July 26, 1861, aged nearly 34 years. His disease was consumption.
He was among the first who embraced the third message in New Hampshire, and was ever true to the cause till his death. Bro. Mead leaves a wife and daughter to mourn his loss. He was an affectionate husband and father, a beloved disciple in the estimation of all true christians who knew him, and an example of piety before the world. Our bereaved sister Mead says in a letter, Aug. 3:
"His mind was very clear during his last sickness. He was confined to his bed about one week. His last testimony was All is well. He felt that his work was done, and that the Lord accepted him."
Nobly he battled in the christian warfare till the last, and he came down to the grave like a man of God. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
JAMES WHITE.
Death of Charles McMannis
By R. S. Patterson
On the 14th inst., our beloved brother, Charles McMannis, was called from his labor here to rest a little season. He was accidentally drowned in the Des Moines river. His age was about 32 years.
From the best information I can obtain, he was reared in Ontario Co., N. Y., and afterwards settled in Warren Co., Pa., from whence he came to Marion Co., Iowa. Nearly two years since he was led to see and gladly embrace the third angel's message, and since then has lived a humble follower of truth, striving to keep all the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus. A few months since he became convinced that it was necessary for God's remnant people to abstain from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and to strive for perfect holiness in the fear of God; and he determined to abandon the use of tobacco, to which he had been extravagantly addicted for many years. This produced a mighty struggle in the flesh; but he believed that they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; and he struggled through, till victory came, when he seemed by faith to view the city, and was enabled to mount up with wings as eagles, to run and not to weary. We feel to mourn the loss of our departed friend and brother, and to weep with his bereaved companion and friends. We can only say, Farewell, brother; if faithful we shall soon meet you at the resurrection of the just.
R. S. PATTERSON.
Knoxville Iowa.
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NOTE FROM BRO. WAGGONER.
By Ellet Joseph Waggoner
Our meetings have been in progress here a little over a week, day and night. The interest is good and increasing. Yesterday there were about 1000 people present from the country around, and much prejudice that has existed on account of the usual slanders was removed. Last night fourteen expressed their determination to keep the Sabbath; but this is not near all who are well convinced, nor whom we are confident will soon move out. The truth is taking a strong hold here, and the most substantial of the community are embracing it. We feel to give the praise to God.
Our health is pretty good. Mine is much improved. Several members of the Disciple church are firm in the truth, among them a young preacher, and most of them say they must be baptized! they are learning fast—disciples indeed. This is a rich farming country, but no money. Book sales merely nothing. I feel strengthened and encouraged in the work in this place. Pray for us, as we do for you. J. H. WAGGONER.
Eddyville, Iowa.
MEETINGS IN ILLINOIS.
By John Norton Loughborough
DEAR BRO. WHITE: Our meeting closed at Harrison last Sunday, after having held over six Sundays. The interest the last week was the best of any week of the meeting. Over forty have come out to keep the Sabbath, and on the last day of the meeting ten were baptized. There were about one thousand people at the river side to witness the baptism. The procession of teams that went from the tent two miles to the place of baptism, was over half a mile long. More will probably go forward in obedience to the ordinance soon. Bro. Sanborn will be back there one week from next Sabbath to speak to the people again. We expect more will come out on the truth there.
Our tent is up in this place ready for meetings, which are to commence this evening, and hold till Sept. 11, evening, when we shall close for Avon conference; and, if interest demands, Bro. Sanborn will return and follow up with lectures in a large schoolhouse in the place.
Yours in hope of life.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
Davis, Ills.
A P P O I N T M E N T S.
By James White
Providence permitting, we will meet with the brethren at Wolcott, Vt., Aug. 31, and Sept. 1; Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Sept. 7 and 8; where Brn. Hull and Cottrell may appoint, Sept. 14 and 15.
JAMES WHITE.
CONFERENCE IN WIS. AND ILLS.
A CONFERENCE for Illinois and Wisconsin will be held at the new meeting-house in Avon, Rock Co., Wis., commencing Friday evening, Sept. 13, and holding over Sunday, the 15th. We hope to see a general gathering of the brethren and sisters of Northern Ills. and Southern Wis., and delegates from churches in Northern Wis.
As this meeting will close up the tent season, we hope all who have pledged on the support of the tent will come to this conference prepared to pay, or else send their pledges. It will also be necessary to raise some $50 more than was pledged at the last spring conference to meet the expense of the tent. Let the treasurers of the different S. B. funds come prepared to act in this matter.
Let the brethren and sisters, as far as convenient, bring blankets, buffalo-robes and provisions. The houses of the brethren will be open and their tables free to all who come. We expect and hope that this will be the largest gathering of Sabbath-keepers ever known in Wis. Come, brethren, praying that the Lord may meet with us, and then our gathering together will not be in vain.
In behalf of the church.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
ISAAC SANBORN.
Conference in N. Y.
By M. Hull
THERE will be a conference of Seventh-day Adventists at Lyndonville, Orleans Co., N. Y., commencing Friday, Sept. 13, at 4 p. m., and continuing over Sabbath and first-day. The object of this meeting is to settle up past tent expenses, and make arrangements for having the tent manned out next year.
It is expected that Bro. and sister White will be at this meeting. Brethren, come to this meeting praying the Lord to give us a good time. Come prepared to say what you will try to do another year. We have great reason to be encouraged. The cause is onward in this State. Let us prepare now to have the tent strongly manned and well sustained next year.
Especially do we invite our brethren in Central and Northern N. Y. to represent themselves at this meeting, as the tent will perhaps run in that field next year.
M. HULL.
Church Meeting Appointments
By John Byington
Providence permitting, I will meet with the church in Colon, Mich., fourth-day evening, Aug. 28. Meeting at Bro. Strickland's house, Burr Oak, Aug. 29. Salem, Ind., Sabbath, Aug. 31. John Byington.
Meetings and Discussion at Mannsville
By Moses Hull
Providence permitting, I will be with the church in Mannsville, Jeff. Co., N. Y., on Sabbath and first-day, Aug. 31 and Sep. 1. I will also be ready to enter into a discussion with Eld. Turner (of Syracuse) at Mannsville, Sept. 8, at 10 A. M. MOSES HULL.
History of the Sabbath
By Editor
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