p. 104 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 5, No. 13. (3/27/1879)

Religious News and Notes.

By Editor

—A writer in the Herald, who says he is a Roman Catholic, says also there is more trouble between their bishops and priests in this country than any other.

—The editor of the Cumberland Presbyterian being sick, his wife takes hold and runs it well; but she fears he will recover before the paper goes to press, and throw out her editorials. We are happy to say he was unable to do out until the paper was.

—Bishop Whittle of Virginia, in a church letter, says, the introduction into the church of evergreens and flowers at Easter, or of flowers, fruits, and vegetables on thanksgiving day, or any other occasion, is a novelty in Virginia, and ought not to be done or allowed.

—A pastor of Tarrytown, N. J., is to receive a legacy of $5,000. Another pastor (location not given), to have a bequest of $100,000. Bishop Clark of Rhode Island recently received by will, $5,000; Dr. Houghton the same; Dr. Lawrence and Mr. Walker of New York City $10,000 each.

—Religious charities and loans will become unpopular. Bishop Purcell misappropriated loans amounting to millions, and the treasurer of the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society squandered about $86,000. While this was going on earnest appeals were being made to help missionaries who were destitute.

—The N. Y. Observer speaks as follows:— Rev. O. B. Frothingham is reported as saying in his last discourse, as the result of all his theological study, that "he who does what he ought, because doing what he ought is the most profitable, is a noble person. And we would add that he who is good only because it pays, would rob a hen-roost if he thought it would pay better.

—The Pacific Christian Advocate, Portland, Oregon, highly commends the President's veto of the Chinese bill. A writer in the California Christian Advocate, San Francisco, says the position of the ministry in California has been misrepresented; while the secular press have said the clergy were in favor of the bill, the reverse is the truth, the majority sustaining the President in his veto.

—The Michigan State Baptist Convention, reports, that "contributions per member are: From the Presbyterians, nearly $1.17; from the Congregationalists, nearly $0.75; from the Baptists, nearly $0.74. The humiliating fact thus appears, that the Baptists have contributed less than either of the other denominations. Whether this is due to the greater indigence of our people, or to their more imperfect training, your Committee are not able to determine.

—The North Philadelphia District Conference of Methodists, admitted that ladies may be "called of God to the special work usually assigned to exhorters," but refused to renew licenses to the ground that "female laborers have not hitherto been recognized in the church as eligible to the office of exhorter, technically so called." Yet it passed a resolution that pastors may grant such licenses, which action is considered by some inconsistent, and the license of no legal value.

—B. F. Burris, in the Pacific Methodist, tells a singular story of an incident which occurred in the town of Elmira recently. Elder Wilmott of the Christian (Campbellite) church avowed that they, as a church, had no book of discipline, and offered $500 to any one who would produce such a book. A lady present accepted the offer and produced the volume duly attested. She pressed the elder for her money and employed a Mr. Frazer to advocate her claim, which he did with ability. The elder employed Alex. Johnson of Oakland to plead his cause; but, in spite of his efforts, the verdict of unprejudiced parties was that the elder should pay the money, which he still refuses to do.

—The New York Observer cites a singular case to illustrate the danger of criticising ministers. Rev. Dr. J. Parker of the City Temple, London, was severely rebuked in one of the daily papers not long since for using this expression in a public prayer: "Do not disgrace the throne of thy glory. Remember, break not thy covenant with us." Other critics took it up and the Doctor was scored and lashed soundly for his unequaled presumption and consummate impudence in thus addressing the Almighty. They went on this way for some time and vied with each other in the severity of their caustic criticism. Finally the Doctor replied, showing that his language was precisely that of the Prophet Jeremiah (14:21), and adding, "This comes of being too Biblical in prayer."

—The N. Y. Herald has an article on preachers' salaries, from which we gather that their average compensation in all denominations, city and country, is less than $500 a year. Beecher's salary, once $350, is now $20,000, with a three months' vacation; Dr. Halladay, who does the real work of Beecher's pastorate, gets $3,000; Talmage receives $12,000; Morgan Dix, $15,000; Dr. William Taylor, $14,000; Dr. Hepworth's salary is $5,000, which he says is never paid him; Dr. Storrs, $10,000; Dr. Cuyler, $8,000; Dr. Hall, $15,000; Dr. Potter, $10,000; Dr. Tiffany, $10,000; Dr. Morgan, $15,000; Dr. Tyng, $8,000; Dr. Stone, $12,000; Dr. Chapin, $8,000 to $10,000. The Methodists in the cities range from $1,000 to $3,000, the Presbyterian from $1,200 to $10,000, and the Congregationalists from $1,500 to $20,000. The Episcopalians' average $3,000, the Baptists $2,000, and the Unitarians $4,000.

Secular News.

Speaker Randall was re-elected on the first ballot.

The flood in Hungary has rendered 120,000 persons homeless. Of 10,000 houses in the destroyed city, 8,200 have fallen.

The Palace Hotel sustained a loss of $5,000 by fire the evening of March 20. It originated in the drying room of the laundry.

Fourteen banks in New Orleans temporarily suspended March 20. Over $1,000,000 were sent to their relief from New York.

The N. Y. Sun thinks the danger from Indians in Alaska has been exaggerated by speculating merchants who wish to have soldiers sent there.

The Farmer's Review of Chicago says, With scarcely an exception, every wholesale establishment in Chicago is doing a larger business than ever before.

Pender, only eighteen years of age, was sentenced to prison for twenty years in New York, for grabbing a diamond ear-ring from a lady's ear in that city, by day light.

An eminent English mechanic thinks that foreign competition would be impossible if the trades unions spent their money in educating their men instead of fighting their employers.

In the present Congress the South is having a majority of the officers. A movement is on foot to remove the disabilities of Jeff Davis with a view to putting him in the U. S. Senate.

Many avalanches have recently occurred in the Austrian Tyrol. At Bleiberg ten houses were crushed. Forty persons were killed, eighteen were severely injured and fifteen are missing.

The New York Tribune, speaking of the condition of the South, and the danger of the re-appearance of yellow fever, says it will not cost any more to clean away the filth than it will to bury the dead.

At Santa Ana, a small town in Los Angeles Co., Kearney was set upon and severely beaten, March 20. The same day Wellock was suspended as Vice President of the party by the State Central Committee.

Report from Kingston, Jamaica, says, The British steamer Bolivia, plying between Liverpool and St. Thomas, came in collision with the Haytien Steamer Michael. The latter sank and sixty persons were drowned.

A railroad president in the East, who is an iron manufacturer, says, "The iron business is improving; the mills are running and have plenty of orders." Times will improve if politicians will not meddle too much with the money question.

The Grand Jury of Judge Rive's Court, in Lynchburg, Va., indicted the following named County Judges: Haythe of Campbell, Henry of Amherst, Simmons of Botetourt, Brown of Nelson, Wharton of Bedford, Griffin of Roanoke, Parrish of Buckingham, and Bowles of Pluvanna.

A jury in Deadwood brought a verdict of not guilty in a murder case, where Judge Moody was so well convinced of both guilt and bribery, that he said to them: "I have practiced law for twenty-eight years and been interested in criminal cases of all kinds, but I never witnessed as disgraceful a spectacle as this. Were I to be tried upon a criminal charge I would prefer a jury of Piegan Indians to a body like yourselves."

Obituary.

DIED, in San Francisco, March 21, Henry Rowland, aged 16 years, 4 months and 11 days. He accidentally shot himself in the left arm, close to the shoulder, February 14. A section of the bone was removed, and an effort made to unite it so as to save the arm, though shortening it. But the injury was too great.

Henry turned heartily to the Lord at the last California Camp-meeting, and was baptized. His after life convinced all that he was truly converted. For some time before the accident he found a home with Bro. Fred Harmon, above Healdsburg. There was afforded an excellent opportunity for developing his Christian character. Between this family and him there was formed a very strong attachment, and there the accident happened which caused his death.

He was removed to the City and County Hospital of San Francisco, where he received every possible attention, his mother also spending every day at his side. His sufferings were very great, but his patience and resignation were truly remarkable. His example, his words, and his prayers will not be soon forgotten by the inmates of that ward.

With some friends from Oakland, I attended the funeral at Sister Rowland's residence, on Sunday morning, March 23, speaking from Lam. 3:31-33. Our dear sister and her family largely share the sympathies of our people in her bereavement. She is comforted with the blessed hope. J. H. Waggoner.

OUR dear daughter Eliza Ann, the wife of John F. Woodford, died in Oakland, Cal., March 13, 1879, aged 21 years and 3 months. She was born in Van Buren county, Iowa. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church, and always manifested faith in the coming Saviour. We all miss our dear Lida. She sweetly sleeps in Jesus. She rests on our farm in Churchill county, Nev. Jackson Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson.

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Cruden's Concordance; complete—library $3.50, cloth $2.75; condensed—library $2.00, cloth $1.75; post paid.

Dictionary of the Bible. $1.75, post paid.

Hymn and Tune Book; 537 hymns, 147 tunes. $1.

Song Anchor, for Sabbath-schools and Praise service. 160 pp. 50c.

Progressive Bible Lessons for Youth. 50c. " " " " " Little Ones. 15c.

The Way of Life; a beautiful engraving 19x24 inches, with key of explanation. $1.00.

The Game of Life (illustrated). Satan playing with man for his soul. In board, 50c.

The History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week. J. N. Andrews. 528 pp. $1.00.

Thrilling Life Sketches. Incidents in the life of an Italian of noble birth. By Francesco Urgos. $1.25.

Thoughts on Daniel. U. Smith. $1.00. Condensed paper edition, 35c.

Thoughts on Revelation. U. Smith. $1.00

Life of William Miller, with likeness. $1.00.

The Biblical Institute. U. Smith. $1.00.

The Sanctuary and its Cleansing. U. Smith. $1.00. Condensed edition in paper, 30c.

Life of Joseph Bates, with likeness. Revised. Edited by James White. Tint, $1.00; plain, 85c.

The Nature and Destiny of Man. U. Smith. 362 pp. $1.00.

Bible from Heaven. D. M. Canright. 300 pp. 80c.

The Constitutional Amendment. A discussion between W. H. Littlejohn and the editor of the "Christian Statesman." Bound, $1.00. Paper 40c. First part 10c.

Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 1. Mrs. E. G. White. 416 pp. $1.00.

Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. II. Mrs. E. G. White. 400 pp. $1.00.

Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. III. Mrs. E. G. White. 400 pp. $1.00.

Life of Christ, in six pamphlets, by Mrs. E. G. White:— No. 1. His First Advent and Ministry . . . 10 cts No. 2. His Temptation in the Wilderness . . 10 cts No. 3. His Teachings and Parables . . . 15 cts No. 4. His Mighty Miracles . . . . 15 cts No. 5. His Sufferings and Crucifixion . . 10 cts No. 6. His Resurrection and Ascension . . 10 cts

The Apostles of Christ, in two pamphlets. Mrs. E. G. White:— No. 1. The Ministry of Peter . . . . 10 cts No. 2. The Teachings of Paul . . . . 10 cts

Sabbath Readings for the Home Circle. In two volumes. 60 cts. each.

The State of the Dead and Destiny of the Wicked. U. Smith. 40c.

The United States in Prophecy. U. Smith. Bound, 40c. Paper, 20c.

A Word for the Sabbath, or False Theories Exposed. (POEM.) U. Smith. Muslin, 30c; paper, 15c.

Advent Keepsake. Muslin, 25c.

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Facts for the Times. 25c.

The Nature and Tendency of Modern Spiritualism. J. H. Waggoner. 20c.

Our Faith and Hope. Sermons on the Millennium, Second Advent, the Kingdom, the Judgment, the Time, the Sanctuary, and Saving Faith. 20c.

The Ministration of Angels, and the Origin, History, and Destiny of Satan. D. M. C. 20c.

The Atonement. J. H. Waggoner. 20c.

The Spirit of God. J. H. W. 15c.

Miraculous Powers. 15c.

The Complete Testimony of the Fathers concerning the Sabbath and First Day. J. N. Andrews. 15c.

The Three Messages of Rev. 14, and the Two Horned Beast. J. N. Andrews. 10c.

The Morality of the Sabbath. D. M. C. 15c.

The Resurrection of the Unjust; a Vindication of the Doctrine. J. H. Waggoner. 15c.

The Two Laws. D. M. Canright. 15c.

The Seven Trumpets of Rev. 8 and 9. 10c.

Redeemer and Redeemed. James White. 10c.

Christ in the Old Testament and the Sabbath in the New. James White. 10c.

The Truth Found. J. H. W. 10c.

The Two Covenants. J. N. Andrews. 10c.

The Hope of the Gospel; What is it, and when it will be consummated. J. N. L. 10c.

Review of Gilfillan on the Sabbath. 10c.

Vindication of the Sabbath. Morton. 10c.

The Date of the Seventy Weeks of Dan. 9, established. J. N. Andrews. 10c.

Matthew Twenty-four. James White. 10c.

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The Ancient Sabbath. Forty-four Objections Considered. 10c.

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Three-cent Tracts: Much in Little—The Lost Time Question—Argument on Sabbath—Infidel Cavils Considered—The End of the Wicked—Scripture References—Who Changed the Sabbath?—The Second Message of Rev. 14.

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One-cent Tracts: Appeal on Immortality—Thoughts for the Candid—Nahum's Chariots—The Perfection of the Ten Commandments—Coming of the Lord—Without Excuse—Which Day Do You Keep, and Why?—Geology and the Bible—The Sleep of the Dead—The Sinner's Fate—Can We Know?—Is the End Near?—A Dialogue—Brief Thoughts on Immortality—The Christian Sabbath—Why Not Found Out Before?—100 Bible Facts upon the Sabbath.

Address—THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, OAKLAND CAL.

Special Session of General Conference.

By Editor

According to announcement in Review of March 6, a special session of the General Conference of S. D. Adventists will be held in Battle Creek, Mich., commencing Thursday, March 27, and continuing till Monday, the 31st.

As this is not the regular annual meeting, statistical reports from the different State Conferences will not be expected. But every Conference should be represented, either by delegates or letter. A general invitation is extended to all who can come.

Make this a feast, if not of tabernacles, at least of The Tabernacle. We can now make all comfortable so far as a place of worship is concerned; and the Battle Creek church will do all in their power to make you comfortable at their homes.

The Tabernacle is now finished, and will be dedicated on this occasion. It is a building, plain, substantial, commodious, convenient, and every way worthy of the cause it represents. Come and see it, and judge for yourselves.

Aside from this, the occasion will be one of great importance and interest. Bro. Andrews, who has not yet returned to Europe, will be present. At no previous period in our history could we point to so many marked evidences of the strength and progress of this cause. And the help of all is needed who have hearts to feel, and wisdom to plan, that the accumulating forces of this work may be properly directed.

Above all, we need, and expect to receive, the blessing of God upon this gathering of his people. Let us come seeking him, and he will be found of us. Let us come to pledge ourselves anew to this sacred work.

GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

Our Type Foundry.

By Editor

WE cannot say that we have had greater trouble and disappointment than is common, when enterprises are undertaken by those of no experience, with very limited means. Every enterprise upon which our people have entered has had its days of trial. The REVIEW establishment struggled through years of hardship before it came to be self-sustaining. The Sanitarium, now so large and with such fair prospects before it, was literally carried for a long time in the fostering arms of its charitably-minded sister institution.

The loss in money, which we have sustained by reason of mistakes and failures, is a small part of that which we have had to bear. The necessity of presenting our paper with type not perfectly fitted, has been exceedingly mortifying. We are thankful that we are able to inform our friends that this difficulty has at last been surmounted, and we can now present type as nearly perfect as may be made. Our NEW BOURGEOIS, of which this article is a specimen, is a sufficient recommendation of the establishment as now conducted. We are determined that nothing imperfect shall be cast, and we think our arrangements are so made that this determination can be fully carried out. We ask our friends to pray for our prosperity.

Hold On.

AN infidel passing through the shadows that hang around the close of life, and finding himself adrift amid the dark surges of doubt and uncertainty, without anchorage or harbor in view, was urged by his skeptical friends to "hold on." He answered, "I have no objections to holding on, but will you tell me what to hold on by?" Here is a question which men do well to consider before they reach the closing scene. If they are to hold on, what are they to hold on by? Where is their trust? Where is their confidence? What certainty have they as they go down into the shadows? Surely a man who comes to his dying hour needs something better than infidelity can give him; he needs the guiding hand of Him who is the resurrection and the life, who has conquered death and triumphed over the grave, and who is able to bring us safely off at last. He needs that hope which is "an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil."—Christian.

Appointments.

By I. D. Van Horn

Camp-Meetings of the N. P. Conference.

WE have decided to hold two camp-meetings in this Conference this year, and have, by consulting the interests of all concerned, fixed the time for the first one to be held at Walla Walla, commencing the evening of June 4, and continuing six days to the morning of June 10.

Our second camp-meeting will be held at Salem, Oregon, on the camp-ground of last year, commencing on Wednesday evening, June 25, and continuing six days, to the morning of July 1st.

It is hoped that our people will begin immediately to get ready for these meetings, by furnishing themselves with tents. We have not the means to lay out in tents for these meetings, but should any wish, we can have tents made for them and have them all ready for them to take at the meeting.

I. D. VAN HORN.

Church Quarterly Meetings.

By E. R. Gillett

THE Church Quarterly Meeting of each church in the State will be held the first Sabbath and Sunday in April. On the Sabbath the list of members is to be read by the clerk, and each member is expected to respond in a personal testimony, or by letter. Evening after the Sabbath, or Sunday, the church tract and missionary meeting will be held, at which time all dues for the past quarter should be paid.

District Quarterly Meeting.

THE Quarterly Meetings of the several districts in California will be held Sabbath and first day, April 12 and 13, as follows :— No. 1 at Santa Rosa. “ 2 “ Temperance Colony. “ 3 “ St. Helena. “ 4 “ San Pasqual. “ 5 “ Woodland. “ 6 “ Red Bluff. “ 7 “ Oakland. “ 8 “ San Francisco.

At these meetings there should be a full report from every church in each district.

E. R. GILLETT, Vice President.

State Quarterly Meeting.

By E. R. Gillett

The State Quarterly Meeting of the California T. and M. society will be held in Oakland Sabbath and Sunday, April 19 and 20, 1879. It is earnestly hoped that a goodly number of the directors will be present, and as many of the brethren and sisters as can consistently attend. Considerable business will come up before this meeting for action. It will be necessary to elect a president, also a director for district No. 7.

E. R. GILLETT, Vice Pres.

Vacaville Quarterly Meeting

By William M. Healey

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the Vacaville church in their quarterly meeting, April 5 and 6. At this meeting we expect to complete the organization of the church, and ordain their Elder. Meetings begin evening of the Sabbath and continue till Sunday evening, with morning service at 11 o'clock Sabbath and Sunday. W. M. HEALEY.

Stockholders' Meeting.

By James Edson White

PURSUANT to Article 6, section 2, of the By-Laws of the Pacific S. D. A. Publishing Association, the fourth annual meeting of the stockholders of said Association will be held at the Pacific Press Office, Castro and 12th Sts., Oakland, Tuesday, April 1, 1879, at 10 o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of electing a board of five directors, and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting.

By order of the President. J. E. WHITE, Sec.

Stockholders' Meeting—Special.

By James Edson White

A SPECIAL meeting of the Stockholders of the Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will be held at the Pacific Press Office, in Oakland, Cal., on Tuesday, April 1, 1879, at 1.30, P. M., to act upon the following proposed amendments to the By-laws of the Association, namely:—

To so amend Section 6 of Article 2 as to provide for the election of a Vice President, and for the appointment of an Auditor by the Board of Directors.

Also, to amend Section 1 of Article 3 to make it agree with Section 6 of Article 2 when amended as proposed.

Also, to so amend Sections 3 and 4 of Article 9 as to enable those Stockholders who may be separated from a church or from church officers to vote by proxy.

Also, to so amend Section 1 of Article 11 as to provide for the amendment of the By-laws at a regular meeting of the Stockholders.

By order of the President.

J. E. WHITE, Secretary.

Teachers' Bibles.

By Editor

AFTER a careful examination of many varieties of Bibles, we are satisfied that the Oxford Teachers' Bible presents more advantages than any other we have seen. The print is clear, and the binding substantial. In addition to the authorized text, with references, it contains much that is essential to the study of the Bible, to wit:—

1. Notes on the Old and New Testaments. 2. Index. 3. Concordance. 4. Dictionary of Scriptural names, with their pronunciation and meaning. 5. Twelve Scripture Maps.

The price has been recently reduced, so that they can be offered even lower than the English Bibles we have previously kept.

Number.	Description.	By Freight or Express.	By Mail.
500	Pearl, French Morocco.	$1.50	$1.60
502	“ Venetian “ (Circuit)	2.00	2.10
600	Nonpariel, French Morocco.	2.35	2.50
601	“ “ “ (Circuit)	2.75	2.90
605	“ Persian “ (Flexible)	2.75	2.90
611	“ Turkey “ “	3.25	3.40
705	Minion, Persian Morocco (Flexible)	4.25	4.45
715	“ Levant “ (Divinity Circuit)	7.50	7.75
915	“ “ “ “ “	14.00	14.50

Please order by number, and not by price.

We have also a good supply of family Bibles and Bibles adapted for church use, which were bought low and can be sold below prices offered at any book store. The type is Small Pica, and very easy to read. Prices from $7.50 to $9.00. These Bibles must be sent by freight or express as they are too heavy to go by mail.

We have a few copies of Bibles for the center table, beautifully bound, Minion type. Prices from $4.00 to $7.50.

A Literary Revolution.

By Editor

Chambers's Cyclopedia of English Literature, in the new Acme Edition, is meeting with such extraordinary sale that the publishers, to make it still more popular, have further reduced the prices. Purchasers ordering before April 30th will get the eight volumes complete, in paper, for $1.75; cloth, $2.50; half morocco, gilt top, $4.00; or bound in four volumes, half morocco, gilt top, for $3.20. Sample volumes sent post-paid for 30 cents, 45 cents, 65 cents, and 90 cents. This is not only one of the choicest works in the language, but really wonderful in its low price. Specimen pages and terms to clubs will be sent free on request by the publishers, the American Book Exchange, 55 Beekman St., N. Y.

The Library Magazine for March will be ready on the 28th—not dated in advance, as is the custom—its contents being mainly from the foreign publications of same date, thus giving what is newest in the literary world. $1.00 a year or 10 cents a number. American Book Exchange, Publishers, N. Y.

Thomas Williams sends $2 for the Signs. Will he please give his postoffice address?

Business Department.

By Editor

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Return to Michigan

By James White

WE have sojourned in Texas nearly half a year. We like the climate in winter, and shall probably return in late autumn next. The General Conference is at hand. We leave Denison, Texas, for Battle Creek, Michigan, the 24th. Our Post Office address will be Battle Creek, Mich., until the first of May, when we design to leave for Colorado. JAMES WHITE.