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Review and Herald, Vol. 10, No. 5.

All Christians are Required to Imitate the Life and Example of Jesus Christ
Earlier text: REPLY TO BRO. MERRIAM

A Scattered Believer's Encouragement

Sister C. B. Spaulding writes from Metamora, Ills., May 23d, 1857: "I have not had the privilege of meeting with any of like precious faith for nearly two years, and it is more than one year since I have seen any one who was keeping all the commandments.
"I do not feel discouraged, but am resolved to press my way on, and endure to the end. It seems very lonely here sometimes. I know how to sympathize with those who are scattered, and did I not feel that I have the prayers of the children of God, I fear that I should fall; but I believe that the fervent effectual prayer of the righteous man avails much.
"May the Lord help us one and all to arise and let the Saviour into our hearts, that he may sup with us and we with him. May the Lord help us to be zealous and repent, and buy gold tried in the fire that we may be rich, and white raiment that we may be clothed, and anoint our eyes with eye-salve that we may see; and may the Lord help us to overcoome, that we may sit with Jesus on his throne, with all the blood-washed throng to praise him for ever."

Wakefield's Translation of Luke x, 38-42.

"Now on his way, he went into a village, where a woman named Martha entertained him in her house. And she had a sister called Mary, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, and listening to his discourse; but Martha was harassing herself with much perplexity for his entertainment, and came up to him and said: Master, dost thou not care that my sister leaves me to prepare alone? Bid her therefore, help me. But Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha! Martha! thou art troubling and perplexing thyself about many dishes, when only one is needful; now Mary hath chosen for herself that good portion of the entertainment which shall not be taken from her."

Encouragement from Illinois

Bro. E. Everts writes from Green Vale, Ills., May 22d, 1857: "I find the brethren here acknowledging the necessity of putting forth an effort in zeal in order to fully arise from a lukewarm condition, and overcome, that they may sit with our coming King on his throne. O my Lord, help!
"I find that many honest ones are anxious to hear. I held two meetings with the brethren last Sabbath, and it was a refreshing time. We went some six miles on First-day, where I preached on the occasion of the death of sister Ophelia Needham, the mother of Bro. Caleb Bates, from 1 Thess. iv, 13, 14, to a candid congregation. She died Jan. 13th, 1857, firm in the truth, and the blessed hope of immortality at the resurrection of the just.
"Fourth and Fifth-day evenings I preached in Millville, a new place of presenting the truth, and some are deeply interested. I have an appointment there next First-day, by their request. I am encouraged from omens of good.
"Bro. R. Lockwood and I called on the way here and staid over night with Bro. H. Gardner's son, who with much feeling acknowledged the commandments, and I truly hope that he and his wife also will keep God's holy Sabbath. May the Lord bless them abundantly for their kindness."

Striving to Overcome

Sister Baker writes from Alleghany, Potter Co., Pa., May, 1857: "I have been striving for a few years past to serve God by keeping all his commandments, and feel that I have been blessed in so doing. Although I fail in many things of doing my duty, yet I mean by the grace of God assisting me to lay aside every weight and the sin that doth so easily beset me, and run with patience the race set before me.
"It is very seldom that I have the privilege of meeting with those of like precious faith, and the Review is a welcome messenger to me. It cheers my heart to read the communications from the brethren and sisters. I love the precious truths it advocates. I feel sensible of my weakness and unworthiness, and desire and beg an interest in the prayers of the saints, that I may be zealous and repent, lest I be found without the wedding garment."

APPOINTMENTS.

By James White

Eastern Tour.

PROVIDENCE permitting, Bro. and Sr. White will meet with the church of God in General Conferences as follows:
In Vermont, where Bro. Bingham and others may appoint through the REVIEW, June 13th and 14th. We hope the Tent will be pitched.
At the House of Prayer, at Buck's Bridge, St. Law. Co., N. Y., the 20th and 21st.
In Central N. Y., where Brn. Rhodes and Wheeler may appoint, the 27th and 28th. We hope this meeting will be very general, and that the N. Y. Tent will be pitched at this meeting for the benefit of the church of God.
In Pennsylvania, where Bro. Ingraham may appoint, July 4th and 5th.
In Ohio, where the brethren may appoint, and pitch the Ohio Tent, July 11th and 12th.
We shall visit the brethren in Connecticut the first of June if possible. Those dear brethren in different places who have invited us to visit them must excuse us if we pass them by for want of time.
We hope the brethren will come together prepared to work. We shall endeavor to bear testimony to the truth as far as health and strength may admit; but further than this we hope to be free from the care and responsibilities of these meetings. JAMES WHITE.

Meetings in Mich.

By Joseph Bates

BRO SMITH:—We held meetings in Locke, Ingham Co., from the 7th to the 11th inst. Much interest was manifested to learn our position. The church manifested a deep anxiety to receive the counsel of the "faithful and true Witness," and go forward in the message. At the close of our public meetings the church came together to observe the ordinances of the Lord's house. The searching Spirit of the Lord was manifest to help the infirmities of the people. One who had backslidden showed a willingness to return with weeping and godly sorrow for the past. The next morning four were baptized, to follow their Lord in newness of life.
On our way from thence to Jackson we stopped a few moments to converse with a stranger who was plowing his field. We learned that he had once been interested to hear the doctrine of the Second Advent. As we proceeded to show him the cause of our disappointment, and then our present position, he manifested much anxiety to hear and know more about this way. We supplied him with books, and gave him directions where he could obtain the weekly Review. Said he, I shall examine the subject.
May 16th and 17th in Parma. At the close of our morning meeting on the Sabbath, a professed teacher arose, and after commending some things and objecting to others which had been said, pointed to the ten commandments, which were hanging before him, and said they were imperfect. Said he, If the great commandment, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, &c., was added, and the second one altered, they would be right. No one replied to him. After meeting he came to me to examine the point with him. I replied that I had no time to argue with such as pretended to know more than God did about his commandments.
On first-day evening, after the funeral of Sr. Gifford, we enjoyed a solemn and interesting season in celebrating the Lord's supper. The day following we preached in Jackson, and baptized three who were added to the church in Parma.
May 21st commenced and gave nine lectures in Sharon, Whashtenaw Co. Sr. Eaton, who had lately become deeply interested in our position, was very desirous that some one would present the subject in her neighborhood. We found the way open, and many of the people ready to hear, the greater portion of them for the first time. Some admitted we had the truth, while others said they would examine it further. One man said, I am not in the habit of going to meeting, but I have heard things strange and new, and things I never expected to hear. Said he, You quote history to show the fulfillment of prophecy, which makes the subject very clear. One woman expressed a strong desire to have religion, and said she was now going to study her Bible. A few weeks hence another meeting in this place would be of special benefit, and bring out Sabbath-keepers.
JOSEPH BATES.
Battle Creek, May 28th, 1857.

Appointment for N. Y.

By F. Wheeler; S. W. Rhodes

THERE will be a Tent-Meeting in Parish, Oswego Co., N. Y., three miles east of Parishville, on the Camden Road, on the farm of Esquire Howard, to commence Sixth-day, June 19th, P.M. at 5 o'clock, and continue over Sabbath and First-day, the 20th and 21st; also the 27th and 28th.
It is expected that Bro. and Sr. White will be with us the 27th and 28th, as this meeting is in connection with their meeting appointed for Central N. Y. at that time. It is also expected that Brn. Ingraham and Cottrell will be with us during the meeting. We hope there will be a general attendance of the saints, as this will probably be the only meeting of the kind held in Central N. Y. the present season.
As we expect there will be quite a gathering of the saints, it will be necessary for the brethren to come prepared to take care of themselves in the main.
Let there be a general gathering, brethren, and come up prepared to labor in the work of the Lord.
F. WHEELER. S. W. RHODES.
P. S. Bro. Cottrell wishes us to say, that in consequence of the above appointment, the tent will remain at Cameron only one week for the present. F. W.

TENT MEETINGS.

By John Norton Loughborough; J. Hart; E. Everts

WE have purchased the Wisconsin Tent, and will pitch it, the Lord willing, in Rubicon, Dodge Co., June 5th, 1857. Meeting will commence at 5 o'clock, P. M., and continue over the Sabbath and First-day, and longer if thought to be duty. Those coming on the cars will come to Rubicon Station. Inquire for the tent ground which will be south from the depot. Let brethren and sisters come prepared to work for the salvation of souls.
We design spending about six weeks in this State, unless it is thought best to hold one meeting in Iowa, within this time. We then go to Jo Daviess Co., Ills. This arrangement may be altered, if duty seems to demand. We hope to see that all have an interest in this effort that profess to love the truth. John says, "This is the love of God that we keep his commandments." It consists in doing.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH. J. HART. E. EVERTS.
N. B. Our P. O. Address up to June 15th will be Rubicon, Dodge Co., Wis. J. N. L. J. H. E. E.

Business Items.

By Editor

M. W. Porter:—Enclosed in your last letter was a $5 bill, on "The Stock Security Bank, of Ills.," upon which there is twenty-five per cent discount.
S. A. Proctor:—You will find your dollar receipted in No. 1, present Vol.
J. Feeler:—It is there still.
M. M. Osgood:—There remain 27 cts. your due. How shall we dispose of it?
M. S. Kellogg:—Your pledge and $5 was rec'd. We put it to Mich. Tent.
J. Fishell, jr.:—What is the P. O. address of D. Anderson and A. Fishell?
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By Editor

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FOR BOOK FUND.—C. Bates $5. O. Penoyer $2.

New York Tent.

By Roswell F. Cottrell

We design holding the first meeting for the season in this tent at Cameron, Steuben Co., N. Y., in the neighborhood of Bro. James Santee, commencing June 13th. The brethren in that vicinity will then have an opportunity of handing in their means without sending by mail. Those in Pennsylvania who may see Bro. Ingraham can hand their donations to him. Other brethren may send as directed in No. 2. We need some means to use before starting in order to leave things in a right condition at our homes. I presume, brethren, that, in consequence of the failure of crops, and the severity of the Winter, it is close times with you. It is no less so with us; but, if we all have the spirit of labor and of sacrifice, our efforts will be owned and blessed of God to our own good, and to the salvation of others. With a humble reliance on his aid we will move forward in the discharge of our duties. Brethren, we profess faith in the efficacy of prayer. Then let us pray earnestly that God will bless our labors with the Tent. Will you remember us who go with the Tent in your prayers? We need the help of your prayers, offered with unwavering faith, that God will cause the feeble instrumentality to accomplish much good in his holy cause.
R. F. C.

Meeting at Vergennes

By Editor

Bro. Frisbie would say to the friends in Vergennes, Mich., that he will meet with them the Second Sabbath in June.

Penalty for Sunday Labor in Mississippi

By Editor

We learn that an amendment to the criminal code of Mississippi, by the last legislature, makes working on Sunday subject to a penalty of twenty dollars.

Bible Student's Assistant Orders

By Editor

We send out this week the Bible Student's Assistant to those whose orders have been some time waiting at the Office. If any fail to receive them, they will please inform us.

Power Press.

By James White

Bro. Smith:—We ordered a Power Press yesterday, to be finished in five weeks, at a cost here, (cash down,) of $1690,42. Transportation to Battle Creek, will probably be $150,00. We now think the Press can be put in motion with steam power, for about $2500,00.
James White.
Boston, May 27th.

Pledges for Power Press.

D. R. Palmer, (pd.) $100,00.
J. Byington, (pd.) 100,00.
Wm. Peabody, (pd.) 100,00.
E. Aldrich, (pd.) 100,00.
Geo. T. Lay, (pd.) 100,00.
Church in Jackson, O., (pd.) 100,00.
E. Wilbur, (pd.) 100,00.
A. B. Pearsall, (pd.) 100,00.
H. Hilliard & H. Crosbie, (pd.) 100,00.
H. Childs, (pd. $75,) 100,00.
R. Godsmark, (pd. 50 ) 100,00.
A. L. Burwell, (pd. 50,) 100,00.
C. G. Cramer, 100,00.
E. Everts, 100,00.
H. Bingham, 100,00.
Jas. Stiles, 100,00.
Geo. Leighton, 100,00.
S. Rumery, 100,00.
L. M. J., 100,00.
S. Benson, (pd.) 50,00.

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Review and Herald · Jun 4, 1857