It was a wonderful meeting, there is no denying it, altho some who did not attend are inclined to doubt the reality of the power which was present, and intimate that it must have been a most fanatical affair, led on by a few cranks. It all came about in this way:—
“Taking firm hold of the nurse’s hand, she . . . stepped out upon the floor.”
Our little church organization was in a dreadfully run-down condition. We all knew it; but, much as we deplored the fact, we were all waiting for somebody to take hold and do something, presumably our pastor. That dear old man was fast approaching the grave because of his anxiety and hard work, tho we little realized, then, that we were the cause of it all. The Sabbath before Thanksgiving he astonished his congregation by announcing that there would be no regular service on Thanksgiving day; and then he requested all who felt they had any special blessings to be thankful for, to meet him in the Sabbath-school rooms the evening before Thanksgiving.
To say that we were astonished is really putting it very mildly. The most of us were simply speechless for a time. Omit our Thanksgiving service! When had such a thing been heard of in all the respectable history of our church? We always had the largest congregation of any church in town, for the reason that we owned the finest organ, and could boast the finest choir. Surely the dear old man must be losing his mental balance. And then the appointment of such a queer meeting the evening before! It would only be a cause of mortification and additional worry to him; for no one would attend—at least I was quite sure they wouldn’t if they all felt as I did.
It had been the worst year, financially, ever known in Newton. Our schools, even, had been closed for a part of the year, the town feeling itself too poor to hire sufficient teachers; and sickness had visited the homes of rich and poor alike. We could sit in church and listen to never so elaborate a praise service conducted by our pastor and trained singers; but when it came to individually telling of some blessing received—well, that would be quite another thing.
Wednesday evening came. I had been exceedingly busy that week, too busy to make any calls, and as it happened no one had been in to see me. The most of the housewives had been occupied like myself, I suppose, cleaning house and getting ready for company and a big dinner on Thanksgiving day. So I did not know if any one remembered the appointment for that evening. I had determined that I would go anyway. I had been doing considerable thinking that week along the line of the pastor’s suggestion, even while busy with housework, and had discovered a good many blessings,—blessings which I had been receiving all along; the only trouble had been my stupidity in not recognizing them before. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that the least I could do would be to offer praise in the congregation—provided there was a congregation. I somehow had an impression that I would be the greater part of the congregation that night. A few might come.
Well, I had a chance to be astonished again, for the main room was nearly full. And I think nearly every one else must have felt the same way I did, judging from the way they kept smiling at each other, and looking around every time some one came into the room. It was surprising, the kind of people who were there, too. Not only were the old standbys present, who always came to prayer and missionary meeting, but there was a goodly number of the better class, that is to say, those who considered themselves the élite of the church, and there were a good many more who were usually strangers to meetings of this kind. Even Miss Julia Childs, the judge’s daughter, had been lifted into the room in her elegant reclining chair, and wheeled down the aisle, and she never goes into public unless it happens to be something very special. For over five years she has been unable to bear her weight on her feet, and the judge has spent the greater part of a comfortable fortune taking her to renowned doctors and famous water cures; for she is his only child.
The choir members, without exception, were missing. I think they felt hurt about the Thanksgiving service; for they had practised some lovely anthems, so I heard. Perhaps Elder James had anticipated this; for there was a liberal supply of “Gospel Hymns” scattered around in the chairs when we got there. Even the organist was absent, too; but the doctor’s wife went to the organ, and the way we all sang “Praise Him,” would have been an astonishment to that choir, I think, if they could have heard us. Some of us used to sing in the choir years ago; but I presume many who sang that evening had, like myself, almost forgotten they ever knew how to sing.
After the song, Elder James offered a brief but very earnest petition, and then remarked that the meeting was ours. Whoever felt that he was the most indebted to the Lord for blessings might be the first to begin. He had scarcely ceased speaking before old Mr. Henry was on his feet. “Miser Henry” was the name he had gone by among the townspeople for some years. He lived by himself in a neat little house, and while always at work, never appeared to accumulate anything. Indeed, frequently came to church looking decidedly shabby; but we knew nothing of his life, for he rarely had anything to say to his neighbors, and never was known to give a cent toward any enterprise.
“Friends,” he began—and it seemed to me from where I sat that I could see tears gleaming under his shaggy eyebrows, but perhaps I imagined it—“when I went home after the announcement made here last rest day, I was nearly ready to curse the pastor here, churches in general, and even the Creator. But I feel thankful to-night that I know the power of that God to change even the hardest heart. I have a son who years ago ruined me financially, and has ever since been nothing but a cause of shame and sorrow. What had I enjoyed in the way of blessings from the hand of God? All I loved was laid in the churchyard, and many’s the time I’ve wished that the one left me had been put there too. But this week that thought of blessings would keep to the front.
“Early in the week a letter came. I knew from the postmark that it was from my son, probably a demand for more money, and so tossed it onto the table without opening it. That’s one of my blessings, I said to myself, as I went off to my work; and the letter lay there for two days. But I felt all the time that I ought to open it; and when I did”—here the old man’s voice faltered a little—“it contained news that melted even my old heart. My son had been converted. His letter was brimful of confession to me, and of all the wonderful things that the Lord Jesus was doing for him. Isn’t there a text, pastor,” turning toward Elder James as he spoke, “which says something about the hearts of fathers being turned to their children? I’m sure I’ve heard you repeat something like that, tho I couldn’t find it. I tell you if any man has reason to feel grateful to the Almighty, it’s John Henry—and that’s my name. And here, deacon,” turning to one who sat next him, and at the same time diving his hand down into his pocket, “here’s all I have now, but with His blessing there will be more after this; for all that I am and have, unworthy as the gift is, have given to Him.”
The amens just rolled through that room when he sat down. I think I must have said something myself like, “Praise the Lord,” right out loud. I know I felt like it. And then occurred what to us was still more astounding.
As Mr. Henry sat down, we noticed Miss Julia, the invalid, you know, motion to her attendant, who quickly stepped forward to her chair. Taking firm hold of the nurse’s hand, she first raised herself up, and then stepped out upon the floor. Not only that, but, seeming to gather new strength from each effort made, she let go the hand of her nurse, and, stepping firmly across the room, mounted one step to the little13platform where Elder James was sitting. We could all see her distinctly, and her face was radiant with the light of a power the manifestation of which for the moment seemed to paralyze us. In that brief space of time, when she stood facing us, I felt almost afraid to breathe, the silence was so intense. Then she spoke, and the memory of her voice on that occasion thrills me yet.
“What you see,” she said, “is simply the Lord fulfilling His part of a compact which I made with Him several days ago. No, do not think me irreverent,” she continued, seeing the look which came into the faces of some before her; “for never was compact more solemn than this one; and it only remains, now, for me to fulfil my part of it.”
Then she told how for some weeks she had been seeking the Lord to know the reason of her affliction; how she had humbled her heart before Him, confessing every sin; but it was not until she left off looking at her own suffering, and began to look to Jesus, that she saw the blessings surrounding her. Then peace came into her heart. One morning she opened her Bible to the thirtieth psalm, if I remember right. She read only to the second verse; for it contained a statement which struck her with force. She repeated it so distinctly: “O Lord my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou hast healed me.” Like a flash it seemed to come over her that if God did that for David, why would He not do it for her? Glancing up, her eyes rested upon another portion of the Word—an illuminated text hanging just over her couch, “I will go in the strength of the Lord God; I will make mention of Thy righteousness.” Her education had been such all her life that she was very much opposed to women having anything to say in public; but now a resolve was made, and she told it to the Lord. She promised Him she would attend the next social meeting—and this Thanksgiving praise service was the next—and that if He would there give her strength to get upon her feet, she would acknowledge before all present that it was of the Lord. “Now I can indeed say, ‘I cried unto the Lord, and He has healed me.’ All that I am, the new life He has given me, I here consecrate to Him and to His service.”
When she crossed the room again, and sat down, this time not in her cushioned wheel-chair, but in one of the chairs by the side of her astonished and wondering nurse, there was still the same silence. We felt so deeply, it seemed no place or time for any one else to speak. Then the voice of our pastor broke the silence, singing:—
“There shall be showers of blessing,
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Saviour above.”
Before he had finished the first line, we had all joined in, and by the time the chorus was finished, there must have been a dozen on their feet, all waiting their turn to speak. I wish I could remember all that was said. Every one either had some confession to make, or something of special interest to tell, and all were so full of praise.
Not every one in the room spoke; that would sound too much like a story. I suppose some came just out of curiosity to see what the meeting would be like; but I am sure they got all they came for. Why, that meeting never broke up until ten o’clock! There seemed to be no chance to close, even if Elder James had desired to, and I am sure he did not. All this time he sat there smiling, sometimes through tears, never saying anything but a good strong amen, or starting a verse of some familiar hymn.
Another thing: The meeting had not been long in progress before I appreciated the reason for its being appointed the evening before Thanksgiving. Almost without exception every one who testified to the goodness of the Lord wanted to give a little something substantial,—a thank-offering; and the way the poor box filled up that night must have gladdened the eyes of our pastor, who has been obliged for many months to withhold help that was sorely needed, because of the bankrupt condition of our poor fund. Strange, but it always seems to work that way. When the Spirit of the Lord begins to work on a man’s heart, it is sure to open his pocket-book. I have realized that the same is true of a woman also.
The result of it all?—Why, there was such an awakening in our little church as had not been witnessed in many years. As the revival was not started by any special sermons or evangelistic effort, the praise all belongs to the Lord. Of course some scoffed, and said, “Wait a little while.” But when men begin to praise the Lord, the blessings of a new life—a changed life—are sure to follow. And when a church is full of life—well, “I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.”
MRS. ELIZABETH M. PATTON.
ABOUT SO.
The thrifty farmer now doth bring
His apples into town.
On top the apples look like this:
O O O O O O O
This size comes lower down:
o o o o . . . . . .
—Anon.
VEGETARIAN THANKSGIVING MENU, WITH RECIPES.
By Harvey Spencer
BY HARVEY SPENCER.
[Sanitarium, St. Helena, Cal.]
Soup.
Vegetable Oyster
Vegetables and Legumes.
Mashed Sweet Potato
Potato Puff
Lentils with Nuts*
Relishes.
Chopped Beets
Cold Slaw
Sliced Tomatoes
Shaved Nuttose*
Beverages.
Caramel Cereal*
Milk
Grains.
Granose Flakes with Cream*
Granola*
Breads.
Oatmeal Biscuit*
White Bread
Graham Bread
Graham Crackers*
Zwieback
Cooked Fruits.
Peaches
Stewed Prunes
Dessert.
Lemon Pie with Granola Crust*
Apples
Oranges
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Recipes.
Lentils and Nuts.—One quart cooked strained lentils; one-half pint strained tomato; one dessert spoonful peanut butter; mix thoroughly, heat, and add bread crumbs to proper consistency; salt to taste, and bake in baking pan until a nice brown.
Granola Crust.—One-half cup cream to two-thirds cup granola is required for each pie. Mix in a small dish, place in a greased pie tin, and shape with a spoon.
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Domestic News
Domestic.—The Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa, which had been raised at Santiago and was being towed to the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, was abandoned at sea in a furious storm, near the Bahama Islands, her crew being taken off by the wrecking tug Merritt. It is now reported that the vessel is beached on a small island near where she was abandoned, and the government has despatched vessels to bring her into port......The Navy Department has abandoned its work on all the sunken Spanish cruisers except the Reina Mercedes, but will authorize private firms to undertake the work......The transport Panama, fears for whose safety were entertained for several days, arrived at Havana from Santiago, on November 3, with 400 sick soldiers on board, bound for New York......An explosion of gas occurred in the Capitol building at Washington, on November 6, severely wrecking that portion of the building in the vicinity of the Supreme Court room. Fire followed the explosion, and many valuable books and records of the Supreme Court were either consumed by the flames or destroyed by water......The Italian cruiser Etna arrived in San Francisco harbor, Cal., on November 6, on her voyage around the world......Serious loss was caused by fire in the railroad machine shops of the Southern Pacific Company at Sacramento, Cal., on November 7. The loss on cars and buildings is placed at $200,000, while 500 workmen have been thrown out of employment......The United States battle-ships Oregon and Iowa sailed from Bahia, Brazil, for Rio Janeiro, on November 8, where they will take part in the celebration of the anniversary of Brazilian independence......A trust is being formed at Hamilton, Ohio, which involves the consolidation of all the manufacturers of school desks and furniture in the United States......The U. S. steamer Leonidas, which recently arrived from Cuba with a large number of the guns of the sunken Spanish fleet, has been ordered to Washington, where these valuable relics of the war will be transferred to the national museum......A scientific party from the Field Columbian Museum have discovered a new species of elk in the Olympic Mountains, which is said to be entirely different from those found either in the Rocky Mountains or in Alaska......On Tuesday, November 8, elections were held in forty-four of the States and Territories for State and National Legislatures, and in several of the States, elections for State executive officers were held also. The returns, as reported on November 10, indicate that twenty-seven States went Republican and seventeen Democratic. At that date the balance of power in the House of Representatives was uncertain, but in the Senate the majority was on the Republican side. Theodore Roosevelt, of “rough rider” fame, was elected governor of New York over Judge Van Wyck, the Democratic nominee......A mass-meeting of whites was held in the city of Wilmington, N. C., on November 9, “to assert the supremacy of the white man,” at which resolutions were adopted demanding all public offices for the whites, condemning certain negro officials, and ordering others to leave the city. A serious race war seems imminent......Five persons were killed in Texas on election day in riots at the polls. In Phoenix, Georgia, four negroes were lynched by whites as a result of a shooting affray on the same day.
International.—The American school at Athens, which was established sixty-six years ago by the Episcopal Church of America, will no longer receive the financial support of that denomination......Late advices from Chung King, China, report a serious uprising against foreigners in that district. The French and American missions have been destroyed, and the English and American residents of Chung King have left the city and gone down the river to places of safety......It is reported from Berlin that the visit of Emperor William to Constantinople resulted in an agreement with the sultan to support the integrity of the latter’s Asiatic possessions, for which Germany will receive commercial and industrial privileges. Along with this comes the information that the sultan has granted the kaiser the right to plant a large German colony along the whole frontier of Tripoli, which will protect the sultan’s possessions there against French encroachments......The emperor and empress of Germany visited Damascus on November 7, having crossed the mountains of Lebanon......The elections of Prussian deputies have resulted in large gains for the radicals, especially in the city of Berlin......The British admiral in Cretan waters forcibly expelled the Turkish troops from the port of Candia, on November 5. On the 7th the Russian admiral forcibly expelled the Turkish troops from the port of Canea. These troops will be landed at a Turkish port from the British and Russian transports......The French Government, through its embassy at Washington, has presented to the State Department the claims of its citizens who are holders of Spanish bonds guaranteed by Cuban and Porto Rican customs. It is not known what action the United States Government will take in the matter......The Chinese minister to the United States arrived in New York November 5.
England continues her preparations for war. The military authorities at Devonport received orders on November 6 for the mobilization of all the troops in the western district. The idea seems prevalent throughout all the European nations that a clash must come soon. Notwithstanding Italy’s impoverished condition, she is rapidly mobilizing her navy, in preparation for hostilities. Should war result between England and France and Russia, it is believed that Italy will join forces with England......The London Chronicle reports the discovery of a plot in Paris to assassinate the friends of Dreyfus and overthrow the civil power in case the verdict of the Court of Cassation proves favorable to Dreyfus......Major Marchand, who is now at Cairo, Egypt, has been ordered by his government to proceed up the Nile and return to France by the way of Abyssinia and the Gulf of Aden......English farmers are rejoicing over one of the most plentiful all-round crops harvested in that country in many years......Russian papers are urging Russia to join Germany in opposing the annexation of the Philippines by America......Prince George of Greece has been chosen by Russia, England, France, and Italy as the governor of Crete. Turkey objects to the appointment, and has appealed to Germany and Austria, but her appeal is expected to prove ineffectual.
Casualties and Calamities.—Advices from the island of New Guinea state that the natives have massacred a government officer and fifteen others, and are also threatening the Anglican mission at Sinape......Five villages in the New Hebrides were destroyed recently by lava from a volcano. The natives escaped before the fiery flood reached their homes......The steamer Croatan, plying between New York and Wilmington, N. C., burned at sea on November 1, when off Cape Charles. Five of the twenty-seven persons on board her were lost......By the collapse of a theater building in process of construction at Detroit, Mich., on November 5, fifteen workmen lost their lives......The Spanish transport Montserrat arrived at Cadiz, Spain, on November 3, 98 of her passengers having died on the voyage. She had 800 sick soldiers on board when she arrived......Seven coal miners were killed in a mine shaft at Pittston, Pa., on November 5. By an accident three loaded cars were tumbled down the shaft, crushing the cage in which the miners were descending.
Cuba.—The Cuban Assembly convened on November 8 at Santa Cruz, Gen. Calixto Garcia being chairman. A vote for permanent officers resulted in the election of Domingo Mendez Capote for president, and Fernando F. Andrade for vice-president. A committee was appointed by the assembly to consult with the government of the United States regarding the future of Cuba......General Wood reports smallpox scattered throughout the Holguin district recently evacuated by the Spanish, and is making vigorous efforts to stamp out the disease. At the Cuban Assembly on November 9 it was voted that the Cuban army disband at once, and turn over their arms and ammunition to officials designated to receive them. The direst misery is reported from Havana, as well as the interior provinces. A Cuban committee has drafted a petition to President McKinley calling for aid for the destitute and starving inhabitants.
The Philippines.—The U. S. cruiser Charleston has been sent from Manila to Iloilo, on the island of Panay, where the insurgents and Spanish have clashed several times of late. This is the last seat of Spanish power of any account in the Philippines......A party of Americans have been caught selling arms to the insurgents, and the leader of the party has been imprisoned......A report from Honolulu states that General King, with most of the troops under his command at that place, has been ordered to Manila......The U. S. transport City of Puebla sailed from San Francisco for Manila with 600 troops on board. The transport Newport followed two days later, with portions of several regiments that had been despatched earlier.
Lessons by Mail on Medical Electricity or How to Use the Battery
By Prof. G. L. Abell
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HOW TO SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HELPING HAND AND DOOR OF HOPE MISSIONS.
By S. N. Curtiss
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The winter is at hand, and we hope and expect liberal remembrances from our friends, and we trust each one will carefully follow these instructions, to the end that there may be no loss, delay, or confusion.
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The Desire of Ages
From “Desire of Ages.”
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