DIED in Ashfield, Mass., Jan. 3d, 1864, George Byron Edson, a child of Bro. and Sr. Marshall Edson aged five weeks and three days. This is the third babe they have been called to lay in the grave. The following verses composed for the occasion by Sr. S. J. Thayer were sung at the grave after brief services at the house of Bro. Edson.
Two little graves here side by side
Were waiting for the Lord to come,
To burst their fetters, open wide,
And take the ransomed captives home.
And now to-day again we come;
Another blossom bring we here;
Short was its life—brief was its bloom,
But soon in glory 'twill appear.
Dear sorrowing friends lift up your eyes;
Let hope revive within each heart,
The Saviour soon will rend the skies,
And friends will meet—no more to part.
Blest shall these babes from henceforth be;
Not long in slumber will they rest;
The flock will soon the Shepherd see,
The lambs be folded in his breast.
J. N. Loughborough.
Ashfield, Mass.
DIED Dec. 24th, 1863, in Matherton, Ionia co. Mich. after a severe sickness of one week with lung fever, our dear brother, Joseph A. Kellogg, aged 41 years. He leaves a wife, his aged parents, three brothers and a sister to mourn his loss. We believe he sleeps in Jesus, and at the sound of the last trump, he will come forth to glory, honor and eternal life. He embraced the truth a little over five years since, under the labors of Bro. J. B. Frisbie. From that time until his death, it was his great object to adorn the doctrine he professed with a well-ordered life and a godly conversation. The funeral service was attended at the school-house in this place. Eld. Mount, of the Methodist denomination, spoke to a sympathizing congregation from Rev. xiv, 13, making appropriate remarks from the text. We hope it may be the great object of the surviving friends to try to meet our departed brother when our Lord and Saviour shall come.
LEANDER KELLOGG.
Matherton, Jan. 12, 1864.
Died, in Lyme, N. H., Dec. 21, 1863, of consumption, Marinda G. Bartlett, aged 45 years.
She had been for eight years past a strong believer in the Advent doctrine. She leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Her last words were, "I'm going home, to die no more." She fell asleep in the full assurance of the blessed hope that Jesus was her friend, and that leaning on his arm she could pass through the valley of the shadow of death, and fear no evil.
H. N. HADLEY.
Died, in Green Co., Ills., of typhoid fever, after an illness of four weeks, our dear mother, Eunice Harmon, in the seventy-eighth year of her age.
She was converted when quite young, and united with the M. E. church, of which she continued a living member for forty years. In 1842 she embraced the faith of Jesus' soon coming, and chose to meet and worship with those of like precious faith. Since that time she continued to love the doctrine of the Lord's soon coming. For the last few years of her life, age and sickness weakened her once strong mind, and impaired her memory, yet she loved to dwell upon the theme of Jesus' soon coming.
For the last two weeks of her life she was a great sufferer; but in all her distress she was very patient, and often spoke of the goodness of God to her, and of her own unworthiness. She would say, "He is great and holy. He is all goodness. I am a poor, unworthy worm of the dust, yet the Lord is good to me."
She fell asleep as quiet as an infant in its mother's arms, without a struggle or groan. We cannot wish her back. Never was there a more kind and tender mother than she has been. She tried to bring up her children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Her cares are over. Her weary head is at rest. Her quiet, immovable breast is heaved by affliction no more.
We believe she sleeps in Jesus, and we trust to meet her, if faithful, in the morn of the first resurrection, to die no more, but to enjoy life, everlasting life, in the kingdom of God.
SARAH B. BELDEN.
Return Unto the Lord.
By R. Smith
HAVE you again become
To appetite a slave?
You've boasted victory here,
Why sink beneath the wave?
You say, I have no hope,
No strength within me lies,
And sinking still, I fear
I ne'er again shall rise.
My efforts all have failed,
To keep the victory gained.
Where look for refuge now?
Or hope to be sustained?
A helpless sufferer true
On confines of despair
While knowing there's no hope,
If you continue there.
Debased and losing still,
Life's elevating powers,
A worse than blank you feel
In this grand world of ours.
A world God loved so well,
He sent his only Son,
That we through him might find
On earth a Heaven begun.
A world to which he sends
Rich blessings from above,
And daily here renews
His covenant of love.
Be moved despairing one,
Be helped again to live,
God pities, and will yet
A greater victory give.
He's waiting your return,
With pardon in his hand,
In his strength you can rise,
And in him we can stand.
Yes stand amidst the scenes
Of peril, war and strife,
While Jesus is our guide
To everlasting life.
Come while he waits to save:
Your case will hopeless be
Except you come where God
In Christ can make you free.
Come and he'll save you here
From sin's destructive power,
And be your all, when comes
The great decisive hour.
R. SMITH.
West Wilton, N. H.
Bostwick Reports on Marittea
By L. G. Bostwick
From Bro. Bostwick.
Bro. White: I have visited Marittea, where I gave a course of lectures last spring, and where a few embraced the truth. They are still strong in the same. I have held some more meetings with them. There seems to be some interest to hear, by others. My prayer is that God will help them to make up their minds to obey the truth. I now design to go out into new fields as the way may open, to proclaim the solemn truths of the third angel's message to a perishing world. May the Lord help me to proclaim his truth aright, that I may be the means of doing some little good in advancing his cause. Brethren, pray for me that I may move in the sphere that the Lord would have me.
Yours in hope of eternal life when Jesus comes.
L. G. Bostwick.
Lynxville, Crawford Co., Wis.
SARAH E. CLARKE
By Sarah E. Clarke
From Sister Clarke.
BRO. WHITE: It encourages me to read the letters from the brethren and sisters; and if I could say a few words to encourage others, it would bring joy to my heart. It is nearly three months since my husband and myself were awakened to a sense of our condition, and commenced keeping the Sabbath. I feel to rejoice for what God has done for me and my family; that he was ever mindful enough of us to send us a messenger to bring us out of darkness into his marvelous light. We are Sabbath-keepers here alone. We appear to be all the ones here who are willing to make so small a sacrifice as to keep the day that God has set apart for man to worship him. Bro. Daniels is all the one of this faith we have ever seen.
We are numbered among the lonely ones; but if our peace is made with Jesus, we have nothing to fear. We soon shall meet on that other shore, in that haven of rest that Jesus has gone to prepare for those that serve him. We have all got a great work to do first, or at least I have, to overcome all my evil ways, so as to be found without spot or blemish when he comes to make up his jewels. Oh let us strive to be prepared, that we may be ready to hail him with joy and not with grief.
We have but a short time to suffer and toil in this vain world, and if we are found faithful, we soon shall meet where there is no parting. We ask the prayers of the brethren and sisters, that we may prove faithful.
SARAH E. CLARKE
Blandford, Mass.
DELIAH C. ELMER
By Delilah C. Elmer
From Sister Elmer.
BRO. WHITE: I can hardly find words to express the gratitude I feel that God is again interesting some of his servants in behalf of the cause here in the East; for we have felt as though we were like sheep scattered without a shepherd.
It is true it has ever been cheering to us to hear of the prosperity of the cause in the West; but we have long looked forward with anxious desire to have the time come when the shepherds of Israel would begin to search and seek out the flock, Eze. xxx, 11, here in this part of the field, and establish system and order among us.
The subject of order in the church has ever looked beautiful to me, and the more I see and hear of it, the more beauty I see in it. Bro. Loughborough's labors here have left a cheering influence on God's people. We are encouraged to take hold anew and bear a humble part in this work, and thus help prepare the way for the messengers to labor more effectually. I feel daily like so striving that my influence may be such as to gather with Christ, that my works, words, and actions, may all tell for the truth, which I prize above everything else.
DELIAH C. ELMER
Ashfield, Mass.
Spiritual Faith and Carnal Reason
Spiritual faith always opposes carnal reasonings.
Appointments.
Providence permitting, Elders Loughborough and Pierce will hold meetings as follows:
Providence, R. I., evening, January 26
Dartmouth, Mass., " 30 & 31
Haverhill, " evening, February, 2
North Berwick, Me. " " 3
Portland, " " " 4
North Jay, " " " 6 & 7
Hartland, " " " 13 & 14
Providence permitting, I will meet with the brethren near Poysippi, Waushara Co., Wis., Feb. 6 & 7, as Bro. Cella may arrange. Hope to see a general gathering of the scattered ones.
I also appoint a quarterly meeting to be held in the new meeting-house at Round Grove, Whiteside Co., Illinois, commencing with the Sabbath, Feb. 20, and continuing one week. We hope there will be a general rally from Illinois. Will Bro. Ingraham join me in this meeting.
ISAAC SANBORN.
P. S. Will some one of the brethren meet us at Round Grove station the 19th.
I. S.
There will be a monthly meeting held for the benefit of the Stowe church, at the house of Bro. E. Churchill, in Stowe, Vt., Feb. 13, 1864. An invitation is extended to brethren and sisters of other churches.
Per order.
LEWIS BEAN.
Monthly meeting at Olcott, N. Y., the second Sabbath and first-day in February. Bro. Andrews is expected to attend. A team will be at the Lockport station on the arrival of the accommodation from the east.
R. F. COTTRELL.
The Seventh-day Adventist church of McConnell's Grove will hold their next quarterly meeting at Mt. Pleasant school-house, four miles north of McConnell's Grove, commencing February 5, and continuing over the following Sabbath and first-day. Some of the messengers are expected.
THOMAS BROWN.
The church at Fairplains, Mich. request Eld. R. J. Lawrence to meet with them, Feb. 6, the Sabbath following his appointment at Orange, the 30th inst.
Encouraging.
By E. S. W.
QUITE a number of our committee have responded during the past week, and have sent in 57 new subscribers. One member sent in fourteen; another eight; others two, and a number of others one each. Thanks, brethren and sisters. Let the good work go on. We hope that those of the committee who have not yet responded will accept this note as a gentle "reminder" of an undischarged duty on their part, and act accordingly.
E. S. W.
Note from Bro. Cornell.
By M. E. Cornell
BRO. WHITE: I have now given twenty lectures in this place. The interest does not seem to abate in the least, but rather to increase. Much of the time we have wished for a larger house. I learn that several have decided to obey the truth. No vote has yet been called. The youth are interested, and there is a good prospect before us. About $10 worth of books have been taken, and fourteen have subscribed for the Review. We remain here another week.
M. E. CORNELL.
Peace Dale, R. I.
Notice.
By Lewis Bean
On account of the Stowe church desiring to come under to watchcare of the Vt. State Conference, the time for the monthly meeting of the Troy and Potton church will be postponed three weeks, and will come the 5th of March. We hope the brethren and sisters will come together filled with the spirit of the third angel's message; also come prepared to pay on their systematic benevolence, what is behind. The meeting will be held two days if thought proper when we come together. Brethren of other churches will notice that this arrangement alters the time of their meetings also.
LEWIS BEAN.
Business Department.
RECEIPTS.
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Books Sent By Mail.
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For Shares in Publishing Association.
Harry H. Bramhall jr. $10.
General Conference Missionary Fund.
Ch. at Tomkins, Mich. $5. Ch. at Pilot Grove, Iowa $20. R. Ferguson $1. Elizabeth Chipman $1. Maria M. Buckland $2. Ch. at Fairfield, Iowa $10. C. L. Stockwell $1. Two friends of truth, $11.00. Friends in Maspeth, (s. B.) $30.00. A. C.—, $10,00. Jacob Ayers $3,00. J. A. Wilcox $4,45.
For New Charts.
Wm. Peabody $5.
Cash Received on Account.
Isaac Sanborn $3,85. T. M. Stewart $1,95. I. C. Vaughan 25c. T. Brown $5. J. N. Loughborough $1,96.
A Sabbath at Battle Creek
By James White
LAST Sabbath was a good day to the church at Battle Creek. We spoke to the large congregation of brethren, upon the blood of Christ, commencing with those offerings soon after the fall of man, which faintly shadow forth the great Sacrifice for sins, and passing down the periods of the patriarchs and prophets. We gave the testimonies of New Testament writers as to the infinite value and efficacy of the blood of Christ, and closed with those sublime passages from the book of Revelation which represent the redeemed as clothed in robes of glistening whiteness, having been washed in the blood of the Lamb.
Here we got happy as we took a sweet and rapturous view of the blood-washed, standing upon the immortal shores. At the close of the discourse several spoke, and among them was our venerable mother, more than seventy-five years of age. Then the congregation sung those sweet and appropriate verses, "Worthy, worthy is the Lamb."
The evening following, the church assembled to enjoy the ordinances, which was a precious season, and to arrange Systematic Benevolence for the year 1864. The business went off with perfect harmony, and with figures increasing the amount to more than four hundred dollars.
Wanted
WANTED.—The church at Battle Creek desire a visit from the old friends, the real friends, the tried friends, of the cause in this and in other States, when it is convenient for them to call. We are situated on the Michigan Central Rail Road, nearly half-way between the cities of Detroit and Chicago. The brethren have been grieved to learn that the best friends of the cause on long journeys from the West to the East, and from East to West, sometimes pass through without stopping over Sabbath, simply because they fear they might be a burden to the brethren. Such persons will not be a burden. In behalf of the church we would say, Brethren, call and enjoy our homes, our good meetings, and see your printing establishment. Our doors are open for you. Please inquire for Uriah Smith or Geo. W. Amadon.
It is true that the church has been burdened with those who have called, and thrown themselves upon certain families, because their business called them to the place; and with those also who have time to travel about to get their living, to hinder those who always find enough to do at home. These suppose others have as much time to kill as themselves, and will carelessly seat themselves for a chit chat in the editor's, and other rooms in the office, during office hours. But every man in the office, in order to earn his daily bread, and do justice to his position, must make every hour count, hence wish to be let alone during office hours, except for important business, or to receive old friends.
The church at their s. b. meeting voted unanimously to raise a sum equal to one-twentieth of their several donations to the s. b. fund to devote to the entertainment of such transient visitors as above described. The family who shall keep such a house of entertainment, will be paid from this sum. And when this sum shall be exhausted another twentieth will be assessed and collected by the treasurer for this purpose.
But we ardently desire that the Lord in his kind providence will give us a change from this kind of company to that of our dear friends, whom we love in the truth, who are working friends of the cause of Christ, whose hearts are sprinkled from an evil conscience, and whose bodies and clothes are washed in pure water. When convenient for you to do so, call and enjoy the Sabbath with the church at Battle Creek.
Diphtheria Ravages Pennsylvania Towns
A TERRIBLE disease, said to be diphtheria, is desolating the small towns of Clearfield and White, in Cambria county, Pennsylvania. Since the middle of October over two hundred persons have died. In one family of eight, seven have died; and in another, five out of six have fallen victims to the same disease.