p. 70 | Review and Herald, Vol. 53, No. 10. (3/6/1879)

TO THE S. S. ASSOCIATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE.

By D. V. Oviatt

We are very anxious that the Sabbath-school work in our new Conference shall prove a success; and to this end we appeal to all our brethren to aid us.

We have valuable helps, which are well calculated to interest and instruct the young. The Weekly Instructor is offered on terms so reasonable that no family need be without it, yet we learn that there is not a club of this valuable paper taken in the State of Pennsylvania. Let the officers of our schools take this matter in hand, and see to it that as soon as possible we have a bundle of Instructors to distribute in our Sabbath-school.

We have a supply of S. S. Records, which will furnish schools as fast as we can obtain the addresses of their officers; and to meet this, and other necessary expenses, we recommend that the plan of regular donations be adopted in our schools. Let us “work for the school with our heart and our hand.”

D. V. Oviatt, Pres. Wellsville, N. Y., Feb. 25, 1879.

RESPONSE FROM A KANSAS SOLDIER.

By Young Soldier

We respond to the call of our commander. Your orders came at the right time. We expect a grand review in April, and will try to be prepared for it.

I was recently out on the skirmish line about two weeks. The enemy’s front was broken, and some were captured. Our revolvers (tracts) did good work, especially those marked U. S., also those of Eastern manufacture.

I went to the barracks of Dist. No. 1 the other day, and obtained a revolving cannon (Biblical Institute) all mounted. It is in range of any position the enemy may take. I recommend it to every man in the field; it can be used against the enemy’s strongholds.

Let us rally, fellow-soldiers, with our swords (the word of God) in our hands, and fight during this campaign as never before. Our pay and bounty are sure; and at last we shall receive a crown of life which shall endure forever.

YOUNG SOLDIER.

TRY A REVIVAL.

THAT which ought to be first thought of is frequently thought of last, or perhaps forgotten altogether. A lady correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune, evidently in great anxiety, wanted the editor to advise her how to raise money for a small country church. She admitted that they had tried a great many things, and been very successful. We have had, she said, “calico parties, sugar parties, fish-ponds, mock post-offices, and the like. If you can suggest some new form of entertainment, you will earn our sincerest thanks.”

The Tribune, not a religious paper by any means, gives sound counsel. It says, “We recommend a revival of religion.” Who could give a better answer? We commend the advice to all the churches. There is nothing so good for struggling churches, and those that are not struggling too, as a thorough revival. Try it. —Religious Intelligencer.

THE SUNDAY QUESTION AGAIN.

It looks as though the Christian Weekly had taken up the Sunday question. In its issue of March 1, we find the following:—

The feeling among our countrymen that the sanctity of the Sabbath as a day of rest is to be respected, is spreading. The open disregard of our laws, and the flagrant and increasing desecration of the day by a portion of our foreign population, may not be without profit if they arouse our citizens to needed steps to protect our birthright from those who would despoil and destroy it. Louisville, Ky., is following the example of Cincinnati, and is arousing public attention to the necessity of enforcing the civil protection of the Sabbath as a day of rest from labor and public amusement, set apart for that purpose by the immemorial usage of the American people and the laws of the land. Our working people need to realize that the infringement or annulling of the Sabbath laws is a direct step toward their oppression.

DIVORCE

VERMONT is the paradise of loose marriage laws. During the last sixteen years there have been in that little State 2,417 divorces, of which 632 were for adultery, 941 for desertion, 683 for personal cruelty, 137 for refusal of support, 11 for confinement in the State prison, and 3 for insanity. In 1865 the proportion of divorces to marriages was as 1 to 21.06, and in 1877 as 1 to 14.94. For the first eight years of the sixteen the average ratio of divorces to marriages was as 1 to 18.18, and for the last eight years it has been as 1 to 16.04. This shows an increase in the average ratio of divorces. The Watchman and Journal appeals to these statistics as furnishing a most conclusive reason why the divorce laws of Vermont should be so reformed as to give greater stability and permanency to the marriage relation. One would think that there must be something wrong in a State which for eight years in succession furnishes an average of one divorce for every sixteen marriages, and in 1877 brought down the average to one divorce for a little more than every fourteen marriages. This subject is worthy of the thoughtful consideration of the legislature of every State in the Union.—Selected.

Obituary Notices.

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth.” Rev. 14:13.

Died of typhoid fever, at Sheridan, Mich., Alvin, son of J. J. and S. Foster, aged 7 years. His mother has observed the Sabbath for two years, and is a member of the Sheridan church. Funeral discourse by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:21. O. Soule.

After an illness of one week, Mary McAllister, wife of Frederick McAllister, died at Cabot, Vt., Dec. 24, 1878, aged 79 years. Sarah Harlow.

Fell asleep in Jesus, in Soliloquy, Shenandoah Co., Va., Bro. Simeon Wood, aged 55 years, 6 months, and 5 days. His disease was pneumonia. He embraced the third angel’s message under the labors of Brn. Lane and Corliss, and was the local elder of the only S. D. A. church in this State. He loved the truth, and was much interested in our mission in this new field. A large circle of relatives and neighbors mourn their loss. The writer spoke words of comfort to a very large congregation from 2 Cor. 1:3, 4. I. Sanborn.

Died of dropsy, at his home near Palermo, Kan., Dec. 27, 1878, my father, N. D. White, aged 67 years. He had been a believer in present truth but a short time, having united with the S. D. A. church less than a year ago. He died with a hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral discourse by Eld. J. Lamont. Also three weeks after, of consumption, my oldest sister then living, Mrs. Laura J. Anderson, aged 20 yrs. Only a few months before, another sister, Ellen M. White, was called from the scenes of earth. As we followed these dear ones to their graves, we thought of that affecting hymn, “One by one we are passing,” etc. S. A. White.

Sanford E. Woodhull, born at Rochester, N. Y., died at Linden, Oakland Co., Mich., Feb. 1, 1879, aged 30 years. Sanford, with his parents, had kept the Sabbath for many years, but made an open profession, and was baptized, about three years ago. His was an exemplary life, and during his sickness he gave bright evidence of his acceptance with God. Funeral address before a large and attentive audience from Rev. 14:13. F. B. Lane.

Died of consumption, in Brooks Co., Ga., Bro. Samuel P. Mitchell, in the thirtieth year of his age. He leaves a wife, two children, and many friends to mourn that he is gone. He was firm in the truth, and urged his wife to keep the Sabbath and teach it to the children. I loved Bro. M., and shall miss him when I go to that part of the State.

The peculiarity of Bro. Mitchell’s case will perhaps justify a few additional remarks. I have in my reports given some items in the experience of this dear brother. When I left him, a few weeks ago, I did not expect his death so soon, although I was confident that his stay with us was short. Perhaps his imprisonment for his adherence to the Sabbath hastened his death, as the air was not good. His mind was quick and brilliant, and he comprehended readily. He was firm in the truth, so far as he had examined it. At his trial last summer, the lawyer on the opposite side had studied for the ministry. As is sometimes the case, the court did not allow Bro. M. a lawyer, but he was permitted to speak for himself. A prominent citizen told me that he replied readily, answering his opponent well, and showing himself familiar with the Bible. As nearly as I can learn, the authorities did not expect he would go to jail, but thought he would pay the fine. Many, and even the judge was among the number, were ready to blame him for not doing so. But he could do more good, could better help on the great work of reform on the Sabbath, and bring it before more minds, by passing thirty days in jail. The Lord evidently saw that his days to work were few, and that it was in his heart to do, and he permitted him to do a great work in a short time, and then go down, C. O. Taylor.

Fell asleep in Jesus, Aug. 28, 1878, at Clinton, Me., Clara A. Dixon, daughter of Elbridge and Eunice Dixon, aged 25 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Her disease was consumption. Sister Clara was among the first to embrace the Sabbath in Clinton, and she adorned her faith by an exemplary life. Discourse by the writer, from Heb. 9:27, 28. Abram Barnes.

Died of cancer, in Clinton, Me., Feb. 11, 1879, Bro. Elbridge Dixon, aged 55 years, 4 months, and 17 days. A few months before his death his mind was led to an investigation of the Sabbath question. He saw the truth, and accepted it with his whole heart. He then requested all within his gates to rest on the Sabbath, which request was cheerfully complied with. A companion, a son, and an adopted son, besides a large circle of friends, mourn his loss. Discourse by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:21, 22. Abram Barnes.

SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSONS.

By W. C. White

As the first object of the Sabbath-school is to interest and instruct in Bible knowledge, it is important that every school adopt the very best lessons.

We now have Bible lessons from the careful pen of Prof. G. H. Bell, suited to the wants of every grade of S. S. scholars. For the little children we have the book, “Bible Lessons for Little Ones,” containing lessons for a year, which are admirably adapted to the wants of scholars under ten years of age. For the children between the ages of ten and fifteen, we have a series of lessons commencing with the history of Joshua and the children of Israel as they enter the promised land. For youth a series was begun in the REVIEW and is continued in the Instructor, treating on Bible history beginning with creation. The lesson for Sabbath, March 8, is on The First Covenant. For the Bible class we have a series of Lessons on Prophecy, also commenced in the REVIEW and continued in the Instructor in the form of a monthly supplement.

The rapid growth of our Sabbath-school interest was unexpected, and has necessitated several changes in the plans relative to the manner of publishing lessons. The excellent books which we had used for several years, Progressive Lessons for Children and Progressive Lessons for Youth, were soon all sold out; and although it would have suited the interest of publishers and author better to reprint those just as they were, we saw that it would be more convenient and economical to the purchaser to have the lessons put into smaller books, each to contain one year’s study. This change led to others. The books must be rewritten in order to divide well into books of fifty-two lessons each; and as the author had not time and strength to revise enough for a book at once, we begun to print the lessons in the REVIEW, as that was the only weekly paper we then had.

Although the REVIEW was crowded with other matter, the editor made room for the S. S. Department until the weekly Instructor was started. This paper, designed to interest the youth, and advance the interests of the Sabbath-school work, will now contain the matters of greatest interest to the workers in that cause. The quarterly reports of State Associations will be published in a quarterly supplement and the S. S. Department will be filled from week to week with articles that will interest scholars and teachers.

The weekly Instructor should be read by every S. S. officer, as it is the organ of the General S. S. Association, and the facts that it contains lessons for every grade of scholars except the very little ones, and that these lessons are in some respects better than any we have previously had, make it desirable that it should be adopted as a lesson paper by all our schools.

The fact that most of the schools that have used the Lesson Sheets for Youth prefer to use the Instructor, which has the same lessons, has led us to discontinue the Lesson Sheets. We have given those who have changed from Lesson Sheets to the Instructor full credit on their Instructor subscription for all they ever paid for Lesson Sheets, and if there are any now taking Lessons Sheets for Youth who are too poor or too stingy to pay the difference in the price for the sake of getting all the valuable reading in the Instructor, we will give them the Instructor for the remainder of the time of their subscription for Lesson Sheets. W. C. WHITE.

Publishers' Department.

By Editor

“Not slothful in business.” Rom. 12:11.

LIFE OF CHRIST LIBRARY.

We have just completed this valuable library by binding the eight pamphlets on the lives of Christ and his apostles into five neat volumes, in flexible cloth covers, with black side title.

Vol. i. contains the First Advent and Ministry of Christ.

Vol. ii. contains His Teachings and Parables.

Vol. iii., His Mighty Miracles.

Vol. iv., His Sufferings, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension.

Vol. v., The Ministry of Peter and the Teachings of Paul.

All are incased in a cardboard box made for the purpose.

This library has been prepared for the use of our brethren who have wanted the church library to lend to neighbors, but who could not afford to pay the full price, the reduced rates being made only to churches.

Our ministers, too, can use them to advantage, and have called for them in this form that they might lend them to interested persons during a course of lectures, or series of meetings.

This library contains nearly the same reading matter found in Spirit of Prophecy Vols. ii. and iii., and being bound in five volumes will be very handy to lend. We know of no better way to remove prejudice against the writings and special work of the author of these books than by a thorough circulation of this library by brethren, ministers, and tract societies.

Price, by mail, postpaid, $1.50.

NOTICE.—A blue cross opposite this note indicates that your subscription will expire in two weeks. Please renew at once, as we shall be obliged to stop the paper unless we hear from you in that time.

Mrs. Martha McDonald, Beaverville, Iroquois Co., Ill., would like to have a Sabbath-keeper work her farm of 80 acres, on shares. Address as above.

Chas. Deardoff, of Bourbon, Marshall Co., Ind., would like to obtain work with a Sabbath-keeper in a saw-mill in Indiana or northern Michigan. Address as above.

W. T. Henton, of Valley Springs, Dakota Territory, wishing to be free to work in the cause, desires to sell his farm of 240 acres to some Sabbath-keeper. Will rent if he cannot sell. Address as above.

Eld. C. A. Washburn’s address is Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.

WANTED.—1. A Sabbath-keeping blacksmith with a little capital, as partner in business; or, 2. A good man who would like to rent the business; or, 3. A suitable man to take charge of it for me. Address, for particulars, Geo. E. Henton, Valley Springs, D. T.

Notice to Dist. No. 12, Kansas T. and M. Society: I have resigned the office of director, and Robert Aitken, of South Mound, Neosho Co., Kan., has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Librarians and others having business will correspond with him.

A. J. Stover.

Bro. C. O. Taylor, Reynolds, Ga., requests that no one will send him back numbers of our papers, even by mail, without first corresponding with him, as he has all he can use—several boxes unopened.

It may not be generally known that we have in our depository a large lot and assortment of tracts and pamphlets, which we would be glad to distribute among the members of the W. T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 2. Hope our friends will be free to send in their orders. This reading matter ought not to be lying idle. Remember also the donation plan.

Jesse Dorcas, Dist. Sec.

Tipton, Iowa.

The P. O. address of Eld. J. H. Rogers is Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Mo.

Frank B. Schoonard, Ransom Center, Hillsdale Co., Mich., would like to work on a farm for a Sabbath-keeper in Michigan. He is 18 years old. Address as above.

Any friend knowing of a good opening for a course of lectures during the months of March and April in Smith, Brooks, or Osborne county, will please drop a line to Geo. H. Smith, Salem, Jewell Co., Kan.

NOTICE.—The change of figures on the address labels will be in all cases a sufficient receipt for money sent for the paper. If these changes do not in due time appear, and if books ordered by mail are not received, notice should be given. All other business is acknowledged below.

Books Sent by Express.

G W Hopkins 5.69, J E Bennett 4.00, I L S Campbell 4.80, W W Sharp 8.26, F Howe 4.69, J F Carman 4.94, Robert Reid 19.70, Alex Carpenter 2.77, Geo J Landsdown 4.00, Paul P Nelson 4.00, D A Wellman 5.00, J L Lewis 5.40, David Rees 5.00, J L Locke 4.00, Eli Wick 4.75.

Books Sent by Freight.

Clinton Owens $12.22, Lizzie Hornby 37.90, A H King 56.99, A H King for A W Jensen 90.40, A H King for D Carpenter 2.30, A H King for Texas T & M Society 42.95, James White 50.58, E S Crawford 6.20.

Cash Rec’d on Account.

Geo King $20.00, Ind Tent Fund per J L Locke 16.00, Eli Osborne 9.00, Wis T & M Society per M A K 74.50, B C V M Society per W Sisley 14.48, Alabama T & M Society 2.80, R J Moffatt 5.00.

Mich. Conf. Fund.

Armada per J Fargo $3.00, Mr & Mrs M Brown 20.00, Pinckney, E C Hendee 9.25, Hillsdale 5.00, Newton per J Stiles 18.25.

Mich. T. & M. Society.

Dist. 13 per J Fargo $8.75, Dist. 11 Mr & Mrs M Brown 10.00, Dist. 4 per A Carpenter 26.00, Dist. 15 per L G Moore 1.50.

Gen. Conf. Fund.

L P Anderson $2.00, S S W 300.00.

Gen. T. & M. Society.—Donations.

W Castle 25c, M B Wagner (s. b.) $2.00.

European Mission.

David Garrick, Egyptian, $15.00, Mrs A M Farnsworth 5.00, Mina Shepard 2.00, James Burton 5.00, O Mortensen 10.00, C S Linnell 1.00, C M Tenney 1.00, Ellis Tenney 1.00, Mrs C F Denham 1.00, Sarah Downer 1.00, Samuel Linnell 5.00, R C Straw 1.00, Albert Heacock 5.00.

English Mission.

R Baker $5.00, Maria Caruss 7.00, S S W 100.00, Richard Conrad 2.50.

Danish Mission.

H E Holmes $3.00, E H Matthews 75c, A friend 3.00, Church of Orange 50 00, L P Anderson 25.00, August Rasmussen 16.00, Niels Larson 5.00, Lars Jorgensen 2.00, Frederick Peterson 2.00, Mr & Mrs M Brown 10.00, Joda Flitt 1.00, O C P Norderhus 10.00, C J Miller 100.00, Truman Atherton 1.00, Church at Villa, Mo., per E Wick 15.00, S S W 100.00, T Chabot 20.00, A D Love 5.00, Wm Miller 1.00, O Mortensen 10.00, A M Nelson 1.00, P C Adamson 5.00, Ane Adamson 25c, Lewis Adamson 25c, Peter Anderson 9.00, Christian Larsen 50c, Line Larsen 25c, Annae Anderson 1.00, A Boyen 50.00, Carl Hansen 2.00, Jens Jenson 1.00, John Lorntz 5.00, Mr & Mrs H D Randall 5.00, Mr & Mrs W B Mason 5.00, Mr & Mrs R Knapp 1.00, Mrs A P Nichols 1.00, L Robinson 1.00, Jens Olsen 20.00.

Review to Poor.

Mrs L M B Paige 65c.

Iowa Conf. Fund.

Jens Olsen $5.00.

Swedish Mission.

John F Holm $40.00.

S. D. A. E. Society.

W C Brigham $5.00, O Mortensen 10.00, J Mortensen 5.00.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

By James White

THERE will be a session of the General Conference at Battle Creek, Michigan, to commence Thursday, March 27, 1879, and to continue till Monday, the 31st. The Tabernacle will be dedicated Sabbath, the 29th. Of course a general turnout of our people from everywhere is expected, as the summer campaign throughout the States will be arranged at this meeting. Delegates and leading brethren should be in attendance from the different Conferences.

JAMES WHITE.

Dr. Blake's Prediction of Calm Weather Years

Dr. C. C. Blake, of Decatur, Ill., author of weather calculations, declares that nothing extraordinary will occur in the next five years “to mar the even tenor of nature’s ways,” and stakes his reputation on the issue. Pin that statement up somewhere, and mark how far the events of these coming years, as they transpire, sustain him.

Whom Shall I Send? Poem from Sister Sanborn

The poetry, “Whom Shall I Send?” given in another column, was sent in by Sister Sanborn, as expressive of her feelings in this work. How many can likewise adopt its sentiments as the language of their hearts? They express the right spirit for all workers in the great vineyard to cherish as the ruling motive of all their efforts.

Claims of Prophecy Found in the Great Pyramid

There is no telling what will next be fished up out of the great pyramid. It has just been discovered (?) that it contains the census of Great Britain for 1881! The figures of the population are not yet quite up to the mark, and if they should happen not to get there by the date assigned, why, that, we suppose, would make no difference with the great pyramid, but would be bad for Great Britain. Somebody will wake up some morning, just as likely as not, and find that the dates of his birth and death, and all the intervening important events in his life, were all figured out thousands of years ago in that great pyramid!

Protestant Eulogies of Catholic Bishop Foley

Why not Protestants all turn Catholics? If not, why not Protestants stop defying them? To be a Catholic now-a-days seems to be the sure way to gain fulsome eulogy from Protestant lips. The readers of the REVIEW will remember the quotation some time since from H. W. Beecher, making Pope Pius IX. go at his death straight up into the arms of Christ in Heaven, deifying him a little sooner than Catholics themselves. And now the daily Inter-Ocean of Chicago, in its issue of Feb. 22, devotes half a page to the most excessive eulogy of Bishop Foley, of the Roman Catholic Church, who died in that city last week. In the opening of the article occurs this passage:—

In the ten years of his service here, Bishop Foley has wrought a good work. He has built up and strengthened the bulwarks of the church, and the entire Christian community has been benefited by his labors. The prayers of all good people go up for his soul.

Perhaps in this writer’s estimation, “the entire Christian community” does not include Protestants. Perhaps also he does not consider any of them among “all good people.” But if he does, then he represents Protestants, all the “good” ones at least, as praying for the soul of the Catholic bishop. How do the Protestants like this?

GET READY FOR THE QUARTERLY MEETINGS.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

Brethren and sisters throughout the general field should remember that the church quarterly meetings will soon be here, namely, the first Sabbath and Sunday in April. At this time it is expected that each individual will pay up his tithes for the past quarter. Pledges have been made on the Dime Tabernacle, Oakland church, and for other enterprises in different States. It is very important that these pledges, as far as possible, should be paid at that time. The Dime Tabernacle is completed, but the brethren have failed to come up in raising funds to pay for it. We look with great hope to this quarterly meeting for help in this direction. Pledges made for the Oakland church, and others that should be made, are needed. Also, before another quarterly meeting will come around, all the tents will be in the field.

We know very well that every Conference will need its funds to purchase or start tents, and so we say to our brethren and sisters, Make your calculations, hold your money; do not let it slip out of your hands for other things, but come up to the quarterly meeting prepared to do something in the matter. If you have begun long ago, keep on; if you have not, begin without delay. D. M. CANRIGHT.

A VISIT FROM BRO. J. N. ANDREWS.

By R. F. Cottrell

Sabbath and first-day, Feb. 15 and 16, we had the privilege of meeting this dear brother at Newfane, N. Y., and hearing words of exhortation and comfort. When he first went to Europe, we scarcely dared to hope that we should ever enjoy the privilege of seeing his face again in this world; but God has given us the privilege not only of seeing him, but of hearing the word of God from his lips, and of hearing his experience in the work of the Lord in foreign countries, and of the progress of the work there.

May his visit prove a blessing to all who shared the meeting. May the love of God and the truth sink deeper into our hearts. May we realize our duty to do what we can for the salvation of souls, during the little time that remains in which we may show our love and gratitude to God by sacrificing for those for whom Christ died. Brethren, what shall be the fruit of our privileges? R. F. Cottrell.

LOST!

By Dudley Marvin Canright

Unfortunately I have lost my scrap-book. It is invaluable to me, as it contains choice selections which I have carefully gathered during the last fifteen years. I must have left it somewhere in Ohio, I think. Will the brethren where I have stopped please look carefully, and let me know if they find any trace of it.

D. M. CANRIGHT.

TO THE BRETHREN IN ILLINOIS.

By G. W. Colcord

My dear friends in Illinois, why can we not arise and “put on strength”? For one, I am determined to come nearer to God. I have been reading Testimony No. 28. It is a solemn warning. Brethren and sisters, you need the testimony therein given. Send for it, read it, and profit by it.

The Lord is on the giving hand. He favors us here in Illinois in many ways. The Illinois Central R. R. Company are very generous to us as a people, and two other companies are now desiring to charter coaches to run to our campground.

There is work to do in Illinois. Our State should be districted; and our churches must have more aid, or we shall lose strength. My dear friends in the message, should we not work? If we do not, we shall be left behind, and be lost! G. W. COLCORD.

Walking Mania: Madame Cappelle's Feat Criticized

By Editor

In the REVIEW of Jan. 23, we alluded to the conspicuous display of folly as exhibited in the walking mania which has seized certain persons at the present time. The case referred to was that of Madame Anderson, an English woman, who walked 2700 quarter miles in as many quarter hours, almost at the expense of life itself. Another, Madame Cappelle, a French woman, has now accomplished the same feat. In reference to this the Chicago Inter-Ocean of last week says:—

It is a good thing to encourage open-air exercise. We believe it would be far better for the health of our ladies if they would do more walking rather than less. But the present mania, the aim of which seems to be to see how long a woman can walk and yet live, is disgusting, and should be prevented as are other cases of cruelty to animals. To see a woman in a short dress, half asleep, hobbling around a sawdust track, with feet raw, and sending agony into every part of her body, is anything but a pleasant object of contemplation, and, if compelled as a punishment, would excite the indignation of the civilized world.

Appointments.

“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.

GAINES, Kent Co., Mich., Sabbath, March 8, at 10:30 A. M. Hope to see a general attendance. H. M. KENYON.

RICHLAND, Kan., March 12-16. SMITH SHARP.

We shall hold a general meeting at Otranto, Minn., March 8, 9. Hope to see every Sabbath-keeper from all the surrounding churches at this meeting. Eld. Haskell is expected. HARRISON GRANT.

No providence preventing, I will meet with the S. D. A. church in So. Boston, Mass., the first Sabbath in April. L. W. HASTINGS.

A DISCUSSION on the nature of man and the destiny of the wicked, between Eld. McElroy and myself, will be held at Salem, Kan., commencing April 1. The object of the discussion is to meet the wants of our brethren in Salem, as our position has been badly misrepresented. It is the desire of the brethren that Bro. C. F. Stevens be present at the discussion if possible. H. A. JENKINS.