Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth.
Our dear mother, died in the Lord, in Rouses Point, N. Y., at the residence of Bro. D. T. Taylor, May 10, 1870, aged 86 years, 3 months, and 2 days. Though a great sufferer for months, during the last of her sickness, she murmured not nor complained. The truth, the blessed hope, sustained her till the last. In death she looked calm and peaceful as one sleeping sweetly after the day of toil had ended.
C. O. Taylor.
Fell asleep in Jesus, in Rocky Brook, R. I., May 1, 1870, Bro. Abraham Johnson aged 55 years. He embraced the truth last winter, after hearing Bro. S. N. Haskell give a few lectures, and commenced to keep the Sabbath, his interest and love for the truth increasing until his death. Discourse by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13.
P. C. Rodman.
Died, in West Monroe, Oswego Co., N. Y., March 6, 1870, of consumption, Sister Mary Carpenter, in the 77th year of her age. Sister C. engaged in the service of her Saviour in early life, and was for many years a member of the F. W. Baptist church. She, with her companion (who has since died), embraced the present truth about ten years since. She was a consistent Christian, beloved and respected by all who enjoyed her acquaintance. Her funeral was held in the Presbyterian meeting house. Discourse by the writer from Rev. 14: 13, to a large gathering of sympathizing friends.
F. Wheeler.
Died, Friday, April 22, 1870, Charlie E. Moulton, son of Olive S. Knights, aged 18 years, 7 months, and 27 days. He lost his life by being caught on the feed lever in a saw-mill. His hurt was internal. He lived about nineteen hours. When cold and lifeless he was taken home three miles to his mother whom he had left the morning before in good health and cheerful spirits, little thinking that death was so nigh. Sixteen years and a half ago Wm. H. Moulton, the father of this boy, was brought home a corpse from Troy, N. Y., where he was killed almost instantly by an accident at the building of the Troy depot. The first intimation that the wife had of the accident was the reception of the corpse at her home, then in Stratton, Vt. Thus has my daughter been deprived of a husband and son in a sudden and unexpected manner by accidents while away from home. The funeral of the young man was well attended at the S. D. Adventist chapel, near Pike Falls, on the Sunday following his death. Sermon by Rev. C. P. Frenger from Eccl. 9: 12.
I. N. Pike.
Died in Jay, Maine, April 1, 1870, of typhoid fever, Mary Alice, only daughter of Daniel and Mary Jane Briggs, aged about eight years. She was a dear child and we miss her much, but we feel that she rests safely in Jesus. She rests by the side of her dear mother of whom she was bereft nearly five years ago, and for whom she mourned as one of riper years.
Daniel Briggs.
Died in McKean Co., Pa. January 8, 1870, of quick consumption, my dear sister Zilpha S. Robinson in her 22d year, after an illness of three months. She embraced the truth of the third angel's message in 1866, and lived a consistent Christian to the close of her life. She died in the bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. Sermon from Job 19: 25–27, by her request.
Eliza Loop.
A Murderer Acquitted
Have we reached the time of which Isaiah speaks when “judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off,” when “truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.”? McFarland, who openly, publicly, and deliberately, so far as a man whose soul was wrapt in flames of murderous and hellish hate, could be deliberate, shot down Mr. Richardson, has been acquitted by a New York jury, as “not guilty.” On what ground? That, probably, which was advocated by his counsel, Mr. Graham, who argued that at the moment of the act, when he was laboring under uncontrollable jealousy and anger, “the Deity stepped in and wiped out his mind.” That is, under the connivance of God and the devil, a terrible and dastardly murder is committed, and nobody is responsible. The devil instigates the brutal deed, and just then the Deity steps in and wipes out the man’s mind to render him irresponsible, and he satiates his revenge in the highest crime known to the law, and is “not guilty!” Could there be a more pitiable, Heaven-defying palliation of crime than this?
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
Camp-Meeting Appointments.
General Camp-meetings of S. D. Adventists are to be held in the West as follows:—
Marion, Iowa, June 9-14.
Nora, Ill., “ 16-21.
Wasioja, Minn., “ 23-28.
Kilbourne City, Wisconsin, June 30, to July 5.
These meetings are designed to be occasions of a general rally of the Sabbath-keepers in their respective States. (See more particular notice in previous REVIEWS.)
Our Monthly Meeting, on the second Sabbath and first-day in June, will be held with the church at Lancaster, Erie Co., N. Y. R. F. COTTRELL.
The next Monthly Meeting in Northern Maine will be held with the church at Athens, Sabbath and first-day, June 11 and 12, commencing Sabbath evening at 7 o'clock. GEO. H. BARKER.
The next Quarterly Meeting for Southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts will be held in Amherst, N. H., June 25 and 26. Those who go over the Amherst railroad, will find accommodations at Amherst station on arrival of the train at 2½ P. M. It is expected that Eld. P. C. Rodman will be present. S. N. HASKELL.
The next Quarterly Meeting for the church at Princeville, Ill., will be held the first Sabbath and first-day in June. We wish, at this meeting, to re-arrange our Systematic Benevolence; and other matters of importance are to be attended to. We therefore request the attendance of every member. Eld. Slown is requested to meet with us. R. F. MERRITT.
The next Quarterly Meeting of the church in Hillsdale will be held at their house of worship, the first Sabbath and Sunday in June. We shall expect a report from all absent members, in compliance with the regulation that such members shall report once in three months; and unless they do thus comply, they will be held to censure; and if they shall still neglect to comply with the requirements of the church, they may expect to be dropped from further fellowship of the church.
We would cordially invite the brethren and sisters of the church at Ransom to meet with us, and also would very much desire to have some minister, or one of the Conference Committee, to be with us at this meeting.
By order of the church, WARREN COON, Elder.
Bro. Waggoner will attend.—CONF. COM.
The next Quarterly Meeting for the church of Avon, Wis., will be held June 11 and 12, 1870. We would be glad to have brethren and sisters from other churches meet with us. Cannot some preacher meet with us? E. O. NELSON.
Providence permitting, I will meet with the church in Vergennes May 31 and June 1, and Fair Plains, Sabbath and first-day June 4 and 5. JOSEPH BATES.
Lawlessness and the McFarland Murder Case
A prevalent feeling of lawlessness comes to light in the disposition that is manifested to quite an extent, by public men as well as private, in the McFarland murder case. Many are disposed to justify him, on the ground that a man has a right to take summary vengeance, regardless of law, on a person who steps between him and his wife. Even some of the clergy openly advocate this doctrine. “The Rev. Mr. Hepworth,” Unitarian, of New York, says that instead of the patriotic motto, “The man that tears down the American flag, shoot him on the spot,” the American people will henceforth adopt this: “The man, whoever he is, or whatever his motive, who dares to step between man and wife, let him die the death.” And this he pronounces “a right royal verdict.” Upon this, the Detroit Post administers to Mr. Hepworth a severe rebuke for his pulpiteering in favor of violence and anarchy. Who will define the moral status of the clergy, or point out the relation which they and the world sustain to each other, when a secular paper finds it necessary to rebuke a professed minister of the gospel for the low standard of his morality?
Camp-Meeting Subscription Collections
By James White
We shall take with us to the camp-meetings the entire lists of subscribers for the REVIEW, Reformer, and Instructor, and shall give every subscriber on the grounds a good chance to pay up, and as far in advance as they choose. JAMES WHITE.
First Volume of the Spirit of Prophecy
By James White
Mrs. White has completed her first volume of the Spirit of Prophecy. It will be for sale at present only at the camp-meetings. JAMES WHITE.
Note of Explanation.
By James White
APPARENTLY, we have been neglectful of many things, but we have not been able to do all that seemed very necessary for us to do. We have attended to those things which seemed to us most necessary to be done, and the rest we have had to leave undone. We often find important letters, which have been in our possession a long time, hardly read. The simple reason for this is, a want of time to give all such matters proper attention. We are doing all we can—more than we should.
We are always glad to hear from our friends by letter; but suggest that it is best to write to the point, as briefly as consistent. And we think we never had more interest in the Health Institute than at the present time. We bear no responsibilities in that direction, simply for want of time. None need to address us on matters pertaining to that institution.
JAMES WHITE.
Request for a Chicago Address
By JOHN MATTESON
Will one of our brethren in Chicago please send me his address. Address me at Hamilton, Mo., care of W. W. Jilz. JOHN MATTESON.
Note from Bro. Bates.
By Joseph Bates
FROM the 4th to the 18th, the church in Monterey held a series of meetings, confessing faults one to another and laboring for Christian fellowship and united effort to overcome the wicked one, that God for Jesus' sake will restore unto us the joys of his salvation, and uphold us by his free Spirit, that we may fully and faithfully repent, confess, and forsake all our sins, and be ready for the day of God that hasteth greatly.
By invitation Bro. W. H. Littlejohn was with us. We feel deeply indebted to him for his faithful, impartial, and judicious management of the cases of every member as their names were called from the church record. It was manifest that the Lord blessed and strengthened him for this work,
We are glad to speak thus favorably of our condition, and hope the living members will now go forward unitedly in the strength of the Lord.
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.
$1.00 each. L S Wilber 37-15, John Elsing 37-24, Chas Roach 35-10, W W Beach 37-24, J L S? 37-15, Iver Lamb 36-14, M B Miller 36-24, Leonard Robbins 37-10, Thomas Urders 37-24, A J White 35-2, Thomas Bandy 36-24, G B Clemon 36-24, C C Whitman 36-15, Ella M Stone 37-24, Kate Wilson 37-8, Electa Clark 36-1, Seth Cushing $4.94, H Wines 37-22, Saul Neff 37-22, J H Bump 37-23, J A Talley 37-22, R P Cypret 37-22, J Morrow 37-22, Horace Gardner 37-22, Harriet M Smith 36-1, Sarah Jones 36-14, Amanda Burden 36-2, F Presler 36-15, J Vagner 37-22, T Epley 37-22, Evaline Barber 36-1, Daniel Strout 36-1, R G Lockwood 38-21, S Nichols 36-22.
$2.00 each. Edwin K? 36-1, A Becker 37-24, Pliny Potter 37-3, John McGregor 38-1, M E Crumb 36-1, F C K? 38-1, Volney Staley 37-24, Robert Mort 37-20, J B Brown 37-20, Mrs L Skinner 37-20, F Tucker 37-20, John Adams 36-20, J B Reid 37-20, C Range 37-24, H T Hewitt 37-18, Wm Harrison 37-24, Wm Prathers 38-1, Rebecca Farwater 38-1, R Stubblefield 38-1, L Dysart 35-14, Betsey Hall 37-13, N Hulbard 37-1, L D Smith 38-1, Niels Hanson 36-17, Amelia Ryman 37-1, John Stroup 38-14, G H Talley 37-22, Mrs A Miller 37-17, J A Garret 37-15, M Noss Miller 39-2, Benn Axton 37-1, Wm H? 37-1, J G Jones 38-1, F Greenman 37-1.
Miscellaneous. A D Tracy $5.00 38-1, Ira L Fulton 1.50 36-12, D A Simmons 5.00 37-16, H H Page 1.50 38-14, Miss L Reynolds 1.50 36-12, A F Whitman 5.00 36-23, Ed B P Chase 6.60 38-7, J Atkinson 1.16 35-16, G W Ball 2.50 36-23, John Webber 3.50 37-7, Mrs Geo Webber 50c, 36-24, G Smith 1.85 36-22, Wm L Tripp 25c 36-11, Lovina Reed 25c 36-11, L A Loid 25c 36-11, G B Underhill 3.00 37-16, N Auten 3.00 38-1, F Launton 1.26 35-18, Margaret Hestet 1.50 37-22, S B Southwell 1.50 35-13, Erastus Elmer 1.50 36-13.
Books Sent by Mail.
Minnie Gotfredson $2.60, Wm F Crons 70c, H Hilliard 50c, Alfred Schroter 1.60, S M Baker 35c, R M Warren 12c, Pliny Potter 50c, Franklin Squire 25c, A Amburn 25c, T Harter 1.10, M M Goodell 2.75, Jacob Kiehl 30c, J W Tucker 10c, Mrs Ira T Day 10c, E J Connet 1.25, J M Ferguson 2.46, Mary Ann Coe 2.50, M A? 1.40, Perry Wallace 35c, Wm Penniman 25c, J Weaver 25c, M C Hornaday 25c, J C Smith 86c, H F Smith 52c, Thomas Smith 68c, E Newman 7c, H P Burdick 39c, Charles Stratton 50c, E B Stevens 50c, M E Crumb 1.80, J G? Webber 25c, Mary Hutchinson 1.85, Marva West 15c, G G Bridges 1.20, G F Guilford 1.00, H W Lawrence 17c, R H Whitney 2.18, Kate Wilson 26c, J A Woodman 15, Leander Kellogg 25c.
General Conference Missionary Fund.
J McGregor $4.00, A J Richmond and wife 6.00, Church in Verona, N. Y., 10.00.
Michigan Conference Fund.
Church in Ithaca $13.50, John McGregor 3.50, Church at Williamstown 16.00, Church at Orleans 8.00, Church at Orange 20.00.
Received on Book and Tract Fund.
Sarah Glasscock $10.00, Thomas Smith 7.80, Sr Greenman 5.00.
Cash Received on Account.
B P Chase $18.88, Niels Hanson 75c, H F Phelps 3.50, A C Hudson 5.00.
Shares in Publishing Association.
Egbert Loughborough $10.00.
Books Sent by Express.
L McCoy, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa, $15.15.
Camp-meetings.
By James White
Had we known that we were to have warm and pleasant weather so early, bringing us beautiful spring so soon, we should have commenced camp-meetings as early as the 19th of May. But not being able to know this, and fearing that the season would be as late as last year, we have evidently lost three weeks of camp-meeting season. And this is not all. The meetings already appointed for Minnesota and Wisconsin we fear will come this year in the early part of haying.
We would say to our people in Wisconsin, that if July 20-25 would suit them better, we will, Providence permitting, meet with them then. But if in their judgment it would be better to let the appointment remain, it will suit our convenience quite as well.
We would also suggest, that the New York camp-meeting be held the first of August, to be immediately followed by camp-meetings in Massachusetts and Vermont, so as to close up meetings for the season in Ohio and Michigan in the month of September. We hope to hear from camp-meeting committees in season to arrange time of meetings.
Bro. Ertzenberger will probably be under the instruction of Bro. Andrews at Rochester while we are in the West. He will attend the eastern camp-meetings with us, and immediately return to Europe.
JAMES WHITE.
Note from Bro. Whitney.
By S. B. Whitney
The cause is doing well here. Considerable opposition is being raised, but it only makes the believers stronger. The meeting-house and school house have both been closed against us, but the Sabbath meetings, held in a private house, are seasons of deep interest. Backsliders are returning to their Father's house, and sinners are expressing their desires with tearful eyes.
Five copies of the REVIEW, and three each of the Reformer and Instructor, are taken here and at Keene Flats together. S. B. WHITNEY.
Keene, N. Y.
From the Church in St. Charles.
By D. A. Wetmore
WHEREAS, There are members of the S. D. A. church at St. Charles, Mich., who do not report themselves orally or by letter to the church, according to our regulations; and as we believe that church discipline is just and requisite, therefore.
Resolved, That members of said church be hereby requested to report themselves orally or by letter once in three months to the church, and delinquent members are solicited to report themselves immediately.