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Review and Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 5

THE LORD’S HIGH WAY.

Earlier text: News and Miscellany.

HOW CONVENIENT IT WOULD BE.

By A. S. H.

One who never stops to think, can hardly imagine how convenient it would be, if correspondents doing business with this office, would give the name of their post office, and their own names, when ordering books or sending for the Review, Instructor, &c.

This morning a letter containing money, and ordering the Review, was opened, but Bro. Aldrich was not told which of the United States to send it to. Now does any one suppose he has time to shut himself up and guess and guess till he hits upon the right State? Then again perchance he should not guess right, would you be satisfied? Will you say he doubtless did as well as he could, and we have no fault to find? No, you would probably wonder why the Review did not come. And you might complain, and say, I wish they would attend to their business at the Review Office. Now this is just what they want to do. They want to do their business and do it right. While they respectfully invite you and me to do ours ourselves.

But Bro. A. was determined to set the matter right if he could, so he opened his post-office book, found the name of the post office, but it happens that several States have a post office of the same name. What should be done? He could send the Review to each of these offices, then he would hit the right place doubtless. But who will pay for them?

As I left his room a persevering hunt was going on to find out by some means where to send said Review. And I venture to say it would be as easy for you to guess whether this moment I sit with my face to the east or west, or in some other direction, as it will be for him to guess into what State to send this Review.

As a friend to you and to our overworked brethren at this office, we close by urgently inviting you to give in the plainest manner your name and post office address, that your business may be done with dispatch.

Yours, straight forward and to the point. A. S. H. Review Office, B. C. July 14, 1867.

Acknowledgment.

By A. S. HUTCHINS.

I WISH to hereby acknowledge the receipt of a draft for $14.12 from the brethren and sisters and the children, from Jamaica, Vermont, to aid in defraying my expenses at the Health Institute.

It is proper to state that this is a voluntary favor on the part of these kind Christian friends. Knowing that as a church, they were not blessed with much of this world's goods, their aid was not solicited in my behalf. But this generous act shows that they are blessed with a sympathetic and liberal heart. May Heaven's blessing rest graciously upon them all. And may the object of your charity receive wisdom and strength to yet labor for the salvation of precious souls in the harvest field.

A. S. HUTCHINS.

Health Institute, B. C., Mich.

“Thoughts on the Revelation.”

By S. B. Gowell

I HAVE read “Thoughts on the Revelation” once, and am reading it again. I cannot find words to express the satisfaction I have taken in reading this valuable book. I should not want to part with it for many times its cost. I would heartily recommend it to every lover of present truth, and advise them to have one without delay. The Lord is good, but are we as ready to receive the light as he is to give it to us? He truly maketh his people to lie down in green pastures, and leadeth them beside the still waters.

I would further say in regard to our paper that I think it is as much better than it was before the two enlargements as it is larger. I am particularly interested in the Commentary department. In short, it is all interesting to me, and I can most unhesitatingly say it is the best religious paper printed. My sincere desire and prayer is that the Lord will abundantly bless its editor and all who are connected with the office of publication in their arduous and weekly round of labor.

Very truly, Portland, Me. S. B. GOWELL.

SUBMISSION.

By B. F. Merritt

Oh! for perfect submission to the will of God. Then would be hushed the murmurings and complainings of my soul, and my days would pass sweetly by as I yielded to be guided according to the will of the Author of my existence. “He doeth all things well,” and all that I am called to bear will be turned to my good if submissively I bear it. Whether it be mine to mingle in the society of those that love him, and join with them in prayer and songs of praise, or whether it be mine to walk the narrow pathway alone where none will whisper gentle words of cheer, or whether it be mine to seek and gather into the fold those who are wandering without hope, or to be kept by the chastening rod beneath my own humble roof, I would feel that all is known to my Father, and by being submissive to his will, whatever be my lot, he is glorified by me. But a little while have I to do and bear; and during that little while I desire to “rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him.” While here ’tis mine to labor and to wait.

“Then hush, my soul, nor dare repine; The time my God appoints is best; While here, to do his will be mine, And his to fix my time of rest.”

When I look forward to the glory to be revealed at the appearing of our Lord, I long for his coming, and want to be prepared for that day. But whether it be mine to meet the foes and overcome in the conflict before us, or to sleep beneath the sod, oh! may my heart ever feel to say, “Thy will be done.” I will try to be submissive and faithfully do my duty, and hope it may be the Father’s good pleasure to give me a place and portion with his people.

“Thy righteous will be done O God, To meet the foe and overcome, Or lay me down beneath the sod, Sleep a short sleep and then go home.”

B. F. MERRITT.

Health Institute, B. C., Mich.

PRAYER.—Dost thou labor under a load of guilt? Come unto Christ, all that travail and are heavy laden, and he will give you rest! Dost thou feel the pressure of affliction or the blast of censure? Instead of loathing thy being, instead of breaking out into sudden bursts of passion against thy foes, or contracting a settled gloom of malice, unbosom thy secrets, and disburden thy cares to Him who is both able and willing to re-settle thy discomposed mind. All that envenomed rancor which is apt to embitter our spirit against mankind in general, and our enemies in particular, when we suffer undeservedly, will abate and die away as we strive to set our affections on things above. Our thoughts like the waters of the sea, when exhaled toward heaven, will lose their offensive bitterness and sadness, leave behind them each distasteful quality, and sweeten into an amiable humanity and candor, till they descend in gentle showers of love and kindness upon our fellow creatures.—Reed.

Appointments.

By James White; N. M. Jordon; A. C. Bourdeau

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Grove Meeting.

PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a Grove Meeting at Bushnell, Mich., at the usual hours of meeting, on Sabbath and first-day, July 20 and 21. A general gathering is expected from those within a day's ride. Baptism may be expected on first-day morning at 6 o'clock, followed by the other ordinances at nine o'clock. Also in harmony with a statement just received from the Conference Committee, Bro. P. Strong will be ordained at this meeting if he and the brethren in this vicinity decide that he should at this time be set apart by the laying on of hands to the work of the gospel ministry.

The best grove nearest to the water should be selected, and well seated.

As this young church is small, those coming must come nearly prepared to take care of themselves.

JAMES WHITE.

The next Quarterly Meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists of the Hundred Mile Grove church, Wisconsin, will be held July 27 and 28. Will some one of our messengers attend this meeting?

N. M. JORDON.

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will hold meetings at Irasburgh, Vt., July 20 and 21, Sutton 24, and East Richford 27 and 28.

A. C. BOURDEAU.

Business Department.

Not Slothful in Business. Rom. xii, 11.

IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS! See CATALOGUE inside.

Business Notes.

N. M. JORDON: You will find T. M. Foster's credit in No. 1 of present volume.

D. M. CANRIGHT: Use them.

P. PALMBLA: The Draft has not yet been received.

RECEIPTS.

For Review and Herald.

Annexed 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 then be given.

$1.50 each. H Carpenter 31-1, M S Merriam 31-4, Prudence Gal 31-17, M J Kendrick 31-11, W Arnot 31-17, Jane Shorey 31-1, Wm Perkins 31-1, J G Jones 32-1, E Van Deusen 31-13, Hattie Barret 30-1, J S Higgs 30-18, J M Porter 31-1.

$3.00 each. E Morrow 32-18, S Mesger 32-1, P F Ferciot 32-1, L S Gregory 32-1, W Greenlee 32-6, G S Harpham 32-1, J T Andrews 32-1, J Hicks 31-13, M N Cross 31-17, P M Cross 32-5, James White 32-1, J Stowell 32-1, C C Blanchard 31-11, R McCormick 32-1, H Howe 32-1, L D Ireland 32-1, S D Covey 32-7, L Green 31-14, S N Wadsworth 33-1, A C Raymond 33-1.

Miscellaneous. L H Hunting 80c 32-1, Wm Martin $1.00 29-1, T Crouch 2.00 32-5, A Hough 3.10 32-10, W Clark 5.00 32-1, E G Whitcomb 1.00 31-1, B G Haskell 1.00 31-1, C A Osgood 25c 31-5, G W Gates 1.00 31-1, W Hall 1.00 31-17, J Hamp 2.00 31-9, Eli Sherman 5.00 32-1, P Lightner 1.00 31-1, H J Hartshorn 1.00 31-1, J S Farnsworth 2.75 31-1, S N Mead 4.00 33-1, W Farnsworth 1.00 31-1, M Woodward 1.00 32-17, H Brooks 1.00 29-13, H Brigham 4.25 32-1, John Hansen 1.00 31-1, D R Leighton 4.25 31-9, E Stark 50c 31-1, J Bell 1.00 in full of acct., L Bullock 1.00 32-7, A Davis 2.50 32-1, H T Burgess 1.00 31-1, A Andrews 1.00 31-1, Mrs A M Green 5.50 33-1, M P Stone 1.00 31-1, S W Hickok 1.00 28-21, Mrs Mowry 1.25 31-1, I T Day 1.00 31-1, W Jolley 1.00 31-1, F D Gilman 50c 30-14.

To make up Advance Credits.

A Weeks 25c, Wm Avery $1.00, John Clarke 25c, J B Gregory 75c, H Carpenter 25c, Mrs D S Crandall 25c, M M Osgood 75c, A Rathbun 50c, T S Emery 50c, H W Dodge 1.00, J P Munsell 50c, H White 50c.

Cash Received on Account.

T M Steward $5.00, E P Giles 3.80, Eld. A C Bourdeau 1.50.

Books Sent By Mail.

N Jarmon $1.50, L H Hunting 20c, J W Williams 1.75, A Hough 1.12, M Marquardt 2.12, M Audit 55c, J W Wilkinson 50c, Mrs H M Wilkinson 10c, C A Sturgis 20c, H F Sprague 1.25, Mary W Howard 1.25, Mrs M B Pierce 23c, J F Harley 12c, J Hansen 1.00, Wm Pepper 1.12, J Dickinson 12c.

Books Sent By Express.

T M Steward, Lake City, Goodhue Co., Minn., $36.79, Jesse Hiestand Palestine, Ill., 20.07.

Michigan Conference Fund.

Church at Seville $25.00, Charlotte 30.00, Mrs Wm Langdon 4.00, Mrs J H Aldrich 2.00, Church at Allegan 20.00, Church at Wright 75.00.

For the Health-Reform Institute.

The following amounts are subscribed for shares in The Health-Reform Institute at $25.00 each share.

T Brown $25.00, P E Ruiter 1025.00, S Holly 50.00.

On Shares in the H. R. Institute.

The following amounts have been paid on pledges previously given to the Health Reform Institute.

T Brown $25.00, P E Ruiter 1025.00, D R Palmer 31.87, S H Peck 20.00, H Nicola 50.00.

Charitable Fund of the Institute.

D R Palmer $10.00, Wm Cottrell 49c, P E Ruiter 9.10, Dr H S Lay 3.75, A W Smith 4.44, L Carpenter 7.61, E Goodwin 29.79, M Dickinson 3.54, L Dickinson 3.54, S W Rhodes 1.87.

Norridgewock, Me.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

The Lord is still prospering his cause here. The brethren and sisters are getting a good experience in the cause of truth, and are growing in spiritual strength. Sabbath, July 6, nine were added to the church. Our Sabbath School still goes on well, and the prayer meetings are well attended and interesting. Some new ones are from time to time embracing the Sabbath. Our Sunday meetings are well attended. From this it may be seen that the work here has not stopped yet. This is a good illustration of what may be done by holding on when a work is once begun. It is hoped that Bro. Andrews may be able to aid us in giving a course of lectures here this fall.

D. M. CANRIGHT.

After a long vacation, the discussion on the nature and destiny of man, from the Sabbath Recorder, is resumed in this number. We trust it will now be continued without serious interruption to the close.