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BETHANY   THEOLOGICAL 

SEMINARY 


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The  Gospel  Messenger, 


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Ml  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  July  3,  1883. 


No.  26. 


EASTERN  DEPARTMENT. 


H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  TO, 

Huntingdon,  Pa-. 


The  Duncansville,  Pa.,  brethren  have  rais- 
ed over  one  hundred  dollars  for  the  Altoona 
church,  and  the  major  part  of  them  are  in 
only  ordinary  circumstances  financially.  Will 
our  rich  churches  follow  their  good  example: 
Brethren,  be  liberal,  as  the  cause  is  a  good 
one. 

We  hope  our  friends  will  all  be  pleased 
with  the  new  paper,  and  that  you  will  get  to 
work  and  see  what  you  can  do  to  enlarge  our 
list.  Only  fifty  cents  for  the  balance  of 
the  year  for  the  Gospel  Messengeh,  in 
which  will  be  found  all  the  church  news  of 
the  Brotherhood. 


'  On  last  Sunday  our  audience  in  the  Chapel 
was  enlarged  by  the  presence'of  sisters  An- 
nie Koinigmacher  and  Sadie  Mentzer,  of 
Ephrata,  Pa.,  and  sister  Prudence  Keedy,  of 
Keedysville,    Md.,    former    students   of   the 

^  Normal.     They  will  remain  with  us  until  aft- 

c\t  er  closing  exercises. 


o       Bito.  McCann  spent  last  Sunday   some  ten 

3   miles   out   in   the   country.       He   has   been 

preaching   for   the   brethren   there,    and  his 

ministrations  are  highly  appreciated,  as  they 

^   do  not  have  preaching  as  frequently  as  they 

ft}  would   desire  to  have  it.     A  hungry  congre- 

-«■  gation  is  easy  to  feed,    and  it  is  a  pleasure  to 

do  it. 


As  brother  Joseph  Haider  announced  his 
intention  of  traveling  West,  Bro.  Joel  Moo- 
maw  requests  that  he  stop  off  with  him  at 
Caddonia,  Mo.,  where  h  3  will  meet  him  if  he 
is  notified  of  the  time.  His  address  is  Cad- 
donia, Andrain  Co.,  Mo.  Other  ministring 
brethren  traveling  through  that  way  are  also 
invited  to  call. 


If  you  wish  to  enjoy  a  car  ride  where  you 
can  feel  as  safe  as  if  you  were  riding  in  your 
own  carriage,  and  at  the  same  time  have  the 
pleasure  of  enjoying  the  most  beautiful  scen- 
ery in  the  East,  take  the  Pennsylvania  Cen- 
tral. The  whole  run  from  Pittsburg  to  Phil- 
adelphia is  indescribably  grand,  and  no  lov- 
er of  natural  scenes  of  beauty,  can  help  but 
be  delighted. 


KK  tut-jvsjnq;  Mi 


OUR  GREETING. 

In  ,  ccopting  the  position  hero  allotted  to 
us  we  have  no  promises  to  male  or  changes 
to  suggest,  more  than  that  we  will  continue  to 


labor  with  the  ability  given  us  for  the  good 
of  the  church  and  for  the  promotion  of  the 
Master's  cause.  The  peace,  union  and  pros- 
perity of  the  chureh  lies  closest  to  our  heart, 
and  everything  that  shall  tend  towards  this 
most  desirable  end,  vn  shall  advocate.  As 
the  course  pursued  by  the  two  papers,  now 
consolidated,  for  the  last  year  was  so  nearly 
alike,  but  little  change  need  be  expected  for 
the  future.  The  true  journalist  must  be  nei- 
ther bought,  nor  sold  frowned  nor  flattered 
from  pursuing  the  cause  that  his  own  judg- 
ment dictates  to  him  as  being  right.  Policy 
is  said  to  be  allowable  for  the  politician,  but 
for  the  Christian,  never.  The  man  who  is 
willing  to  sacrifice  for  the  sake  of  principle, 
always  comes  out  best  in  the  end.  Upon  this 
line  we  have  started,  and  upon  this  line,  by 
the  grace  of  God,  we  expect  to  fight  it  out. 
But  while  wo  stand  fast  in  our  own  convic- 
tions, we,  at  the  same  time  feel  it  our  duty  to 
exercise  due  deference  towards  those  who 
conscientiously  diner  from  us.  In  doing  this 
it  frequently  necessitates  us  to  submit  our 
judgment  to  respect  the  opinions  of  others, 
who  may  be  equally  conscientious  of  being- 
right.  This  is  the  principle  which  enables 
us  to  prefer  one  another  and  at  the  same  time 
cautious  to  labor  with  an  eye  single  to  the 
glory  of  God. 

Our  position  is  not  only  an  arduous  one, 
but  it  also  entails  upon  us  grave  responsibil- 
ity. Peeling  this,  we  ask  the  aid,  the  sym- 
pathies, and  the  prayers  of  all  those  who 
have  an  interest  in  the  welfare  of  our  beloved 
Zion.  Hoping  that  the  union  of  our  papers 
may  resiilt  in  the  best  of  consequences,  we 
remain  your  fellow- worker  in  the  cause  of 
Christ. 


TO  THE  OLD  HOMESTEAD. 


P»y  arrangement,  June  22nd  wasappok] 
asthe  time  that  we,  as  children,  shoalrl 

meet  at  the  old  homestead,  and  most  gladly 
did  we  accept  the  invitation.  That  we  might 
meet  at  a  suitable  hour  Ave  took  the  evening 
train  of  the  Broad  Top  road,  and  as  the  sun 
was  lowering  in  the  west  amidst  golden-lined 
clouds,  that  seemed  to  be  capping  Tussey's 
Mountain,  just  to  our  right,  the  scene  was 
a  grand  one  indeed.  Never  did  nature  s 
to  put  on  a  more  beautiful  robe.  And  as  t lie 
evening  breeze  softly  wafted  through  the 
coach,  richly  semted  from  the  the  new  blown 
clover,  and  the  flowers  that   had  closed  and 

Lift 


opened  again  to  catch  the  evening  dew,  the 
ser/saiions  produced  were  such  thai  none 
could  help  but  admire.  It  is  true,  that  our 
feelings  have  much  to  do  with  the  appear- 
ance  of  things  around  and  about  us,  'and  be- 
cause we  were  homeward  bound,  may  have 
added  new  attractiveness  to  the  objects  as  they 
were  presented  to  our  view,  but  that  the  eve- 
ning had  special  attraction,  we  cannot  but  be- 
lieve. To  our  left  was  Piney  Ridge,  this, 
while  well  covered  with  pine,  the  different 
kinds  of  oak,  maple  and  many  other  varieties 
of  trees  that  might  bo  named,  has  an  undw-' 
growth  of  laurel.  This  was  in  full  bloom. 
The  trees  and  flowers  so  beautifully  planted 
together,  presented  the  appearance  of  a  vast 
flower-bed,  that  was  noticed  and  admired  by 
all.  Truly,  God  in  his  beauty,  is  manifested 
in  all  his  works. 

By  G  o'clock  we  reached  Grafton,  when 
brother  met  us— self  and  family,  J.  B.  B.  and 
wife  and  a  few  friends— and  we  were  soon  on 
our  way  over  tho  ridges,  for  t::«  pla 
learned  to 'drill  Home.  In  good  time  w<  i 
ed  the  place,  and,  after  the  usual  greeting, 
and  a  pleasant  social  family  talk,  the  Bible 
was  brought  forward,  a  chapter  read,  a  throne 
of  grace  approached,  and  we  all  retired  for  a 
pleasant  night's  sleep. 

On  the  next  day,  the  other  members  of  the 
family  met  for  the  purpose  of  having  a  dis- 
tribution made  to  us,  of  some  of  the  goods 
prepared  for  us  by  the  ever  indulgent  mother 
who  now  sleeps  in  the  cemetery  at  the  Bethel. 
O,  how  good  was  mother,  and  how  good  is 
father!— and  still  better  is  our  Heavenly  Fi  - 
ther. 

After  this,    followed  the  sale  of  goods. that 
was  left.     The  going  home  and  meeting 
ther,  brothers  and  sisters,  was  a  reason  of 
but  the  selling  of  the  household,  the  old '-cor- 
ner cupboard,"  the  "kitchen  dresser"  and  the 
"table,"  From    which 
the  Eood  prepavpd  I  hands,  i  . 

vividly  before  us  most  h.  !our 

by-gone  daj  s.     All  these  things  teach  us  that 
time  is  passing,  and  with  it  we  are  b( 
ried   towards   our   long   home.     May   we  p.ll 
meet  then. 

On  Salurhy   morning,  with   baskets  well 
filled  with  large   luscious   cherries,  we  again 
started   for  the  train,   and  by  one  o'clock 
were   home   again.     The  home  meeting  was , 
en  joye  I  by  us  .all  and   forms   another   event 
in  our  Hi',  ry  that  we    hall 

back  to  with  inteiv  -t. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


essays. 


St  inly  to  show   thyself  approved   unto   God.   a  workman  till! 

neodetli  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


lt-EADY. 


l'.Y  BVA  T.  E.    POOLE. 


Ready  to  fight  for  Jesus, 
It*  the  trumpet  call  resounds, 
And  the  rallying  hosts  of  evil 
Fill  earth's  great,  battle-grounds. 
Ready  to  raise  his  banner 
'Mid  the  foeman's  fi  rcc.-t  din; 
Or  ready  to  die  in  his  service, 
If  death  win  the  clay  for  Hun. 

Ready  to  speak  for  Jesus, 
If  he  needs  a  human  tongue, 
To  tell  out  the  wondrous  story 
That  from  age  to  age  has  tung; 
With  never  a  thought  of  laurel, 
And  never  a  hope  of  gain, 
Content  to  be  just  an  echo 
Of  his  matchless  love  to  men. 

Ready  to  work  for  Jesus, 
If  work  be  his  will  for  me: 
By  swift  light-hearted  service, 
Showing  my  loyalty — 
Stooping  to  lift  a  burden, 
Or  offering  sympathy; 
Thankful  to  share  with  angels 
Such  happy  minist  y. 

And  ready  to  sit  down  silent, 
To  lie  at  his  wounded  feet, 
If  service  or  speech  be  denied  me 
I3y  his  wili  supremely  sweet. 
Ready  to  suffer  for  Jesus, 
If  suffering  bring  him  praise, 
If  any  new  ray  of  glory 
I've  won  by  my  weary  days. 

Ready  to  give  to  Jesus 
My  life,  my  love,  my  all; 
If  my  heait,  alert  and  eager, 
Hear  his  sweet  constrain'ng  call. 
Never  a  thing  w't'iholding 
That  He  stoops  to  ask  of  me, 
Giving  my  cho'cest  treasures 
With  a  glad  heart,  willingly. 

Ready  to  wait  for  Jesus, 
If  He  wills  to  tarry  long, 
Whiling  away  the  watch  night 
With  soft  and  heaven-taught  song, 
Watching  each  pale  star  waning, 
Ere  the  golden  glory  dawn 
Floods  eaith  and  sky  with  brightness 
And  crowns  the  coining  morn. 

THE  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST. 


BY   W.    H.    BOOSE. 


No.  15.— Prayer. 

As  the  vapor  ascends  from  the  earth  into 
tin:  heavens  to  form  clouds,  from  which  boun- 
teous showers  descend  to  gladden  and  refresh 
the  plants  and  trees  and  other  growing  things, 
and  the  snow  which  silently  clothes  the  grass- 
es and  crops  as  a  protection  from  the  cold, 
searching  winds  of  Winter,  so  should  the 
humble  petitions  of  the  confiding  child  of 
God  ascend  to  the  throne  of  God,  to  descend 
in  the  form' of  blessings  and  manifestations 
of  his  peace  and  reconciliation  to  his  Heav- 
enly Father.  His  thoughts  should  often  and 
silently  go  forth  in  praise  and  adoration  for 
the  expressions  of  love  and  kindness  we  have 
already  felt.  When  he  feels  weak  and  de- 
spondent, he  should  steal   away  and   humbly 


ask  for  strength  and  grace  to  press  his  way 
onward  and  upward.  "When  he  feels  strong 
and  mirthful,  he  should  inquire  of  his  Fa- 
ther whether  he  is  not  better  satisfied  with 
himself  than  God  is.  When  he  feels  tempt- 
ed, he  should  find  refuge  in  prayer.  When 
he  would  desire  more  wisdom,  he  should 
commune  alone  with  his  God.  When  he  is 
undergoing  a  baptism  of  sorrow,  he  should 
enter  an  ideal  Gethsemane,  and  God  will  re- 
lieve him  of  his  load.  When  he  has  been 
strong  in  his  own  strength,  and  been  overtak- 
en in  a  fault,  he  should  kneel  humbly  before 
the  shrine  and  implore  God's  forgiveness. 
In  fact,  the  Christian  is  placed  under  no  cir- 
cumstances that  would  make  prayer  inappro- 
priate. "Pray  without  ceasing,"  is  never  out 
of  season. 

The  fervent,  effectual  prayer  of  the  right- 
eous availeth  much.  How  much  good  prayer 
does,  or  how  much  has  been  accomplished  by 
it,  cannot  be  told.  The  last  resource  against 
temptation  is  prayer.  Prayer  is  as  a  wall  of 
fire  around  us.  When  we  once  cultivate  the 
habit  of  inward  devotion  and  are  rescued 
from  the  wiles  of  the  enemy,  we  find  the  in- 
vitations as  numerous  and  encouraging  as 
they  are  merciful.  When  danger  threatens 
us,  we  fly  to  God  for  help.  When  we  become 
sick,  and  our  bodies  are  wasting  away,  and 
the  grave  seems  open  to  receive  us,  we  feel 
more  than  ever  the  necessity  of  prayer.  Ob, 
how  our  hearts  become  filled  with  emotion, 
and  desire  a  closer  walk  with  God  and  hold 
sweet  communion  with  him  whom  we  trust- 
ingly ask  to  care  for  and  guard  our  souls  in 
death.  All  our  surroundings  become  solemn 
grandeur.  The  birds  in  the  leafy  branches 
pour  forth  their  most  plaintive  notes  to  cheer 
us  the  remaining  time  allotted  us,  while  the 
pine  and  fir  seem  to  mourn  for  decaying  nat- 
ure. What  sweet  deliverance  in  prayer! 
Habitual  prayer  is  our  only  safeguard.  It 
makes  the  Word  of  God  clearer  and  more  de- 
lightful. What  charms  it  discloses  to  our 
view!  What  fragrance  emanates  from  the 
divine  promises — a  glorious  foretaste  of  heav- 
en. 

There  are  two  classes  of  prayers:  The 
prayer  of  the  righteous  man  availeth  much; 
the  prayer  of  the  just  is  a  delight  to  God, 
while  he  wdio  does  not  the  will  of  God,  even 
his  prayers  are  an  abomination  to  God.  Prov. 
38:  9.  If  we  abide  in  Christ,  and  His  words 
in  us,  our  petitions  will  be  granted  unto  us. 
We  should  only  ask  that  which  is  in  accord- 
ance with  God's  will.  This  the  child  who  is 
born  of  God  holds  as  his  theme.  He  has 
found  that  selfishness  is  a  stranger  to  his 
heart,  as  it  has  made  humble  resigna  ion  of 
all  to  the  will  of  his  Redeemer.  "The  eyes 
of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous,  and  his 
ears  are  open  Unto  their  prayers."  "And 
whatsoever  we  ask,  we  receive  of  him,  be- 
cause we  keep  his  commandments  and  do 
those  things  that  are  pleasing  in  his  sight." 
"Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have  chosen 
you,  and  ordained  you,  that  ye  should  go  and 
bring  forth  fruit,  and  that  your  fruit  should 
remain:  that  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  of  the 
Father  in  my  name  he  may  give  it  you."  1 
|  Pet.  3;  12,  1  John  3:  22,  Joim  15:  16. 


We  find  Jesus  praying.  He  loved  the  se- 
cluded places,  and  often  repaired  to  the 
mountain  to  counsel  and  plead  with  High 
Heaven.  His  followers  prayed  fervently  and 
frequently.  Why  should  we  be  ashamed  to 
follow  their  examples?  Why  should  we  neg- 
lect a  duty  that  is  fraught  with  so  many 
blessings — brings  peace  to  the  troubled  soul; 
brings  comfort  to  the  bleeding  heart;  satisfies 
the  longing  desires;  repels  evil  thoughts; 
shields  from  temptation;  strengthens  faith; 
confirms  hope;  "perfects  love;  quiets  fears; 
gives  tone  and  a  touch  of  love  and  beauty  to 
all  the  surroundings;  and  every  other  bless- 
ing is  derived  from  God  by  prayer,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Then  we  should  not  manifest  the  spirit  of 
the  Pharisees,  who  made  long  prayers  to  be 
heard  of  men.  We  should  be  careful  how 
we  pray.  Our  prayers  should  not  be  so  long 
at  any  time  as  to  tire  the  weakest,  and  cause 
them  to  become  impatient.  We  might  say 
more,  by  way  of  analyzing  the  Lord's  Pray- 
er, but  will  proceed  to  erect  the  home  altar. 

Though  much  has  been  achieved  by  pray- 
er, both  in  secret  and  in  public  assemblies, 
much  more  is  gained  by  prayer  in  the  family 
circle.  We  cannot  measure  the  influence 
family  worship  has  in  the  government  and 
training  of  the  children.  Sometimes  the  par- 
ent grows  impatient  and  hasty  words  of  an- 
ger are  about  to  pass  those  lips,  but  the  hab- 
its of  family  worship  bring  to  his  remem- 
brance the  family  group  and  the  silent  hour 
of  prayer.  He  opens  the  Holy  Bible  and 
perhaps  reads,  "Provoke  not  thy  children  to 
anger,"  "Husbands,  love  your  wives,"  "Chil- 
dren, obey  yo»r  parents,"  etc. 

We  should  be  very  careful  that  avo  ap-'' 
proach  the  altar  with  no  unkind  deed  resting 
upon  our  conscience  of  which  we  have  not  re- 
pented. We  should  not  surround  the  altar, 
vestured  with  unholy  robes.  We  can  find  no 
limit  to  the  power  of  the  prayers  offered  by 
the  trusting  child  of  God  at  the  home  altar. 
The  blessings  derived  from  answers  to  these 
prayers  are  not  all  the  benefit  we  get,  but  the 
influence  the  parents'  words  have  over  the 
life  and  actions  of  the  children.  We  may 
not  realize  the  amount  of  good  resulting  from 
family  piayer.  Time  alone  will  tell,  God 
only  knows  the  silent  tears  that  are  driven 
forth  by  repentant  sorrow.  We  know  not 
how  many  have  felt  a  sense  of  guilt  awaken- 
ing their  conscience  and  resulting  in  a  new- 
born child. 

The  child  who  has  knelt  at  the  family  al- 
tar from  his  earliest  recollections,  and  listens 
to  the  pleadings  of  parents  in  his  behalf,  can 
never  feel  that  he  came  by  chance  or  from 
the  moneron,  but  that  his  creator  is  a  God, 
with  whom  he  must  deal.  A  parent  who  has 
no  family  worship  is  without  one  of  the  most 
powerful  aids  in  the   rearing  of  his  children. 

Now,  my  dear  brother,  if  you  have  never 
erected  an  altar  for  the  family,  delay  it  no 
longer.  Let  no  excuse  deter  you.  Time  is 
precious,  I  know,  but  as  I  have  told  you  be- 
fore, if  we  have  our  thoughts  upon  the  world 
and  worldly  things,  we  cannot  see  God.  He 
is  our  God,  and  only  at  His  shrine  dare  we 
bow.     We  must  worship  Him  in  spirit  and  in 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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truth.  Think  not  of  time,  but  get  the  family 
Bible  down,  read  a  chapter,  kneel  down  and 
pray.  It  will  sweeten  your  work.  Every- 
thing will  smile  and  look  pleasant. 

You  may  think  you  cannot  pray,  but  you 
can  say  as  much  as  the  humble  publican : — 
"God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner!"  I  would 
not  advise  you  to  aspire  to  reach  the  sphere 
of  the  publican's  would-be-superior,  but  sim- 
ply ask  God  to  supply  your  wants,  and  if  Ho 
has  blessed  you  in  any  manner,  thank  Him 
with  all  your  heart  for  it. 

Consider  the  matter,  and  see  how  much 
you  would  have  left  to  enjoy,  should  God 
suddenly  deprive  you  of  everything  for  which 
you  are  not  truly  thankful.  Do  you  reason 
thus?  We  should  also  be  careful  not  to  cul- 
tivate a  murmuring  Spirit.  It  does  not  ap- 
pear well  to  rise  from  prayer  and  go  to  the 
window  and  look  out  to  complain  of  the 
weather  or  conjecture  the  destruction  of  crops, 
etc.  The  same  Unseen  Power,  to  whom  you 
were  just  talking,  guides  it  all,  and  will  work 
all  for  the  good  of  those  who  love  and 
trust  God. 

Then  in  after  years,  as  you  sit  around  the 
fireside  and  look  at  the  family  circle  which 
time  has  thinned  out,  the  same  old  family  Bi- 
ble and  the  accustomed  and  loved  altar;  many 
memories  of  olden  times  will  throng  your 
mind.  The  children,  where  are  they  ?  Some 
have  gone  out  into  the  world  to  erect  other 
home  altars,  while  some  may  have  passed  to 
the  other  shore.  They  will  not  return  again. 
Your  mind  may  take  you  to  the  time  when  a 
son  or  daughter  experienced  the  shedding 
abroad  of  a  new  love  in  his  heart;  or  when  the 
weary,  care-worn  remnant  of  the  family  si- 
lently assembled  for  worship,  while  a  dead 
one  lay  in  another  room. 

Many  other  scenes  come  up  before  you. 
Then  the  mind  of  children  will  often  revert 
to  childhood's  days.  What  trains  of  thoiight 
L  have  been  awakened!  What  emotions  have 
been  roused!  What  impulses  were  awaken- 
ed to  live  the  life  of  the  righteous!  O!  the 
Home  Altar !  who  would  miss  its  joys  and 
happy  fruitions? 

"Prayer  is  the  greatest  achievement  of  the 
Christian's  warfare  on  earth." 

CONTENT31ENT. 


BY  LOTTIE  KETIUNG. 


have  done  to  help  others  to  make  them  better, 
or  shall  we  continue  in  doing  good,  ever  in- 
creasing the  power  for  good  which  we  exert 
over  others? 

We  should  not  be  contented.  It  is  right 
that  we  have  those  feelings.  God  has  im- 
planted within  our  souls  desires,  that  should 
be  treated  with  respect,  and  should  be  direct- 
ed in  the  right  way.  They  are  a  power  for 
good,  when  used  right,  but  when  abused, 
they  will  bring  destruction  upon  us.'  . 

Life  is  too  precious  to  waste  in  extrava- 
gance in  living,  or  for  us  to  idle  the  time 
away.  The  prize  must  be  won  or  we  are  not 
worthy  to  be  the  followers  of  Christ.  ■  Yet 
there  is  a  sense  however,  in  which  we  should 
be  content.  If  we  are  doing  all  that  we  can 
to  elevate  ourselves  to  the  noblest  conditions 
of  manhood  and  womanhood,  we  should  be 
contented  with  the  progress  which  Ave  are 
making.  If  we  are  earnestly  striving  to  the 
extent  of  our  abilities  to  become  more  useful 
and  are  not  as  successful  as  Ave  should  be,  let 
us  do  the  very  best  Ave  can,  and  not  become 
discouraged,  for  it  will  do  no  good.  Remem- 
ber the  words  of  our  Savior,  Avho  said  to  his 
disciples  when  they  Avere  assembled  on  the 
Mount  of  Olives,  "Which  of  you,  by  taking 
thought  can  add  to  his  stature  one  cubit? — 
We  ought  to  express  the  thought  in  this  Avay, 
let  us  not  become  fretful  if  Ave  are  not  as  suc- 
cessful as  Ave  should  be.  It  will  not  make 
our  burdens  lighter  to  bear,  and  Ave  cannot 
change  anything.  This  Ave  should  carefully 
consider;  Avhatever  may  affect  our  life,  and, 
best  of  all,  be  contented  with  our  lot,  when  Ave 
cannot  make  it  better;  Avhen  Ave  are  laboring 
faithfully  for  Christ,  and  are  doing  all  in  our 
poAver  to  make  ourselves  useful.  Then  let  us 
be  content;  but  neArer  in  the  sense  of  being 
satisfied  to  remain  as  we  are.  We  should 
not  be  satisfied  until  we  have  received  the 
crown  Avhich  Christ  promised  us  if  Ave  are 
faithful. 

1J      -9       mm      ■ 

WHO  IS  HE? 


■  WEtt'e  naturally  discontented  persons;  we 
are  nor,  satisfied.  There  is  a  longing  in  every 
soul  for  something  which  he  has  not,  for 
something  which  the  pleasures  of  this  Avorld 
do  not  satisfy.  This  state  of  unrest  is  often 
brought  forward  to  pro\re  that  the  spirit  is 
immortal,  and  nothing  temporal  can  satisfy 
it.  But(  there  is  a  future  in  which  the  soul 
will  find  rest.  Are  Ave  contented  to  remain 
in  the  condition  Ave  are  at  present?  No  in- 
deed. 

Are  we  contented  to  be  ignorant  and  neA'er 
make  an  effort  to  obtain  knowledge?  — 
Shall  Ave  be  satisfied  with  our  present  attain- 
ments in  morality  and  religion,  or  shall  Ave 
continue  to  grow  better  every  day,  and  more 
like  Christ,  who  is  an  example  for  us  to  fol- 
low?   Shall  Ave  be  contented  with  what  Ave 


NUMBEB  II. 

He  owns  considerable  property  anil  belongs 
to  the  church.     He  works  hard   through  the 
week,  and   attends   church   on  Sundays   and 
evenings.     If   he   says    anything   about  the 
preaching   it  is   generally    about  the   faults 
which  he  noticed  in  the  sermon.     He  seldom 
attends  church   meetings;  if  he  did  attend  he 
might  have  an  opportunity  of  being  obedient 
to  the  will  of  God  in  the  way  of  giving   mon- 
ey to  provide  for  the  poor.     He  is  not  oppos- 
ed to  Sunday-schools    and   missionary   work, 
but  he  has  no   money  to  spare  for  such  pur- 
poses.    He  does   not  often   visit  the  sick,  al- 
though there  is  sickness  and  death  among  his 
neighb  n  s  nearly  every   month  in  the  year. — 
He  don't  believe  in  family  prayer;  at  least  he 
neArer   engages   in  such  worship.     He  neA-er 
gives   anything   to  beggars,    because,   he   is 
afraid  they  Avill  not   make  good  use  of  it,  but 
he  is  not   afraid  of  Avillfully   disobaying   one 
of  the   plainest   commands  of  the  Gospel,  in 
Christ's  own  language.     Matt  5:  42. 

Who   is  he,   and  is  he  a  true  follower  of 
Christ?  S. 


NUMBER  I. 

He  owns  some  property  and  belongs  to  the 
church.  He  labors  manfully  to  support  his 
family.  He  attends  church  as  often  as  he 
can  and  Avhenever  he  talks  about  the  preach- 
ing he  mentions  the  best  points  in  the  ser- 
mon, and  applies  them  to  practice  in  his  dai- 
ly life.  He  generally  attends  church  meet- 
ing and  gives  something  to  help  the  poor. — 
He  tries  in  every  way  to  do  all  the  good  he 
can  for  the  church.  He  has  family  prayer. 
He  receives  every  meal  with  thanksgiving. — 
He  does  not  treat  beggars  like  the  rich  man 
treated  Lazarus,  but  he  always  gives  some- 
thing to  those  who  ask  for  it.  He  gives  mon- 
ey to  support  Sunday-schools  and  missionary 
work.  He  loves  his  neighbors,  and  is  always 
friendly  and  sociable.  He  Ausits  the  sick, 
feeds  the  hungry  and  gives  clothes  to  those 
who  need  it.  He  tries  to  live  at  peace  with 
all  men.  When  he  talks,  his  conversation  is 
generally  about  usefid  matters  and  is  always 
edifying  when  he  talks  about  spiritual  things. 
He  is  zealous  in  keeping  all  the  commands 
and.  precepts  of  God.  Who  is  he,  and  what 
will  be  his  reward? 


THE  KIND  OF  RELIGION  WE  WANT. 


BY  JACOB  RIFE. 


We  want  a  religion  that  softens  the  step, 
and  tunes  the  voice  to  melody;  that  fills  the 
eye  Avith  sunshine,  and  checks  the  impatient 
exclamation  and  harsh  rebuke;  a  religion  that 
is  polite,  deferential  to  superior.-,  courteous 
to  inferiors,  and  considerate  to  friends.  A 
religion  that  is  in  a  family,  and  keeps  the 
husband  from  being  cross  when  dinner  is  late, 
and  keeps  the  Avife  from  fretting  Avhen  the 
husband  tracks  the  newly-washed  floor  Avith 
his  muddy  boots.  A  religion  that  makes  the 
husband  mindful  of  the  scraper  and  the  door- 
mat. A  religion  that  keeps  the  mother  pa- 
tient Avhen  the  baby  is  cross,  and  amuses  the 
children  as  well  as  instructs  them;  cares  Eor 
the  servants  besides  paying  them  promptly. 
A  religion  which  makes  the  happy  home  like 
the  Eastern  fig-tree,  bearing  in  its  bosom  at 
once  the  beauty  of  the  tender  blossom  and 
the  glory  of  the  ripened  fruit.  We  Avaut  a 
religion  that  shall  interpose  between  the  ruts 
and  the  gullies,  and  the  rocks  of  the  higlnvay 
of  life  and  the  sensitiA-e  souls  that  are  travel- 
ing oA'er  them. 

ANSWER  TO  A  TRACT. 


Rev.  Eli  Lucas,  Trenton,  X.  J.: — 

I  RECEIVED  one  of  your   tracts,    headed, 
"Jiv  |  as  the  Matter  Stands,"  and  ' 
duty,  ns  i  i     that  loves  the  e 
and  his  ordinanct  s,  to  write  through- this 
dium  in  defence  of  the  words  of    our  blessed 
Master.     I  read  the  tract  and  I   was   much 
pleased  with  the  zeal  manifested  in  regard  to 
the  ordinance  of  baptism,  as  I  am  also  of  the 
same  mind  on  that  sul  I   believe  it  is 

essential  to  salvation  as  well  as   all  his   ordi- 
nances are,   because    Christ   Avas   sent   as   a 
her   from   God.      lie  says, 'The  wcr  Js  I 
k  unto  you,  are  not    mine,    but    his   that 
. ■ i  judge    no  i 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


but  the  words  that  I  have  spoken  shall  judge 
you  at  the  last  day ;    therefore   it  is   indeed 
very  important  that  wo  give  heed  to  his  words 
and  obey  his  instructions   to  the   letter,   not 
only  in  baptism,  but  in  all  of    his  command- 
ments.    Baptism  is  one  of  the  first  principles 
of  the  doctrine  of  Christ,  and  then  wo  go  on 
to  perfection  from   grace  to   grace.      Christ 
also  commands  us  to  come  out  from  the  world 
and  be  a  separate   people,    and   take  up   our 
cross  and  follow  him;  daily  crircify  the   flesh 
with  all  the  lusts  and   affections,    etc.      Now 
unless  we  are  willing  to  do  this,  and   become 
new  creatures  in  Christ   Jesus,    and  all  old 
things  pass  away  and  all  things  become  new, 
our  baptism  becomes  of  no  effect.     The  things 
we  once  loved  in  the  flesh,  we  now  hate.      If 
we  loved  to  decorate  these  mortal  bodies  with 
the  foolish  fashions  of  the  world,  we  are  now 
willing  to  lay  them  off,  and  clothe  ourselves  in 
modest  apparel,  such  as  becometh  those  that 
profess  godliness.     We  are  willing   to  obey 
the  teaching  of  the  Apostle  in  Rom.  12:  1,  2, 
3,  "I  beseech  you  therefore,  brethren,  by  the 
mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present  your   bodies 
a  living  sacrifice,  holy  acceptable   unto  God, 
which  is  your  reasonable   service.      And  be 
not  conformed  to  this  world:  but  be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your   mind,   that 
ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good,  and   accept- 
able, and  perfect  will  of    God.      For  I   say, 
through  the  grace  given    unto   me   to  every 
man  that  is  among  you,  not  to  think  of    him- 
self more  highly  than  he  ought  to  think;  but 
to  think  soberly,  according  as  God  hath  dealt 
to  every  man  the  measure  of  faith."      But,  I 
am  sorry  to  say,  that  we  see  cpiite  the  leverse 
by  some  of  those   who    have   been   baptized 
and  eontend  for  the   same.      But   after  they 
have  been   buried   with   Christ   in   baptism, 
they  continue  still  to  walk  in  the  same  exam- 
ple of  unbelief,  and  are  not  willing  to  present 
their  bodies  as  a  living  sacrifice,  but  still  con- 
tinue to  think  too  highly  of  themselves,   and 
are  not  willing  to  come  out   from   the   world 
and  be  a  separate  people.     You  ask   in   your 
tract,  what  is  baptism?   I  ask,  what  does  bap- 
tism signify  ?     Immersion  is  not   all,   but   it 
signifies  a   death,    a   burial  and  resurrection 
from  the  dead,  to  walk  in   newness   of    life. 
Unless  we  arise  from  our  baptism  to  walk  in 
newness  of  life,  and  things  we  once  loved  in  the 
flesh  we  now  hate,  our  baptism  is  of  no  effect. 
Your  arguments  are  good  and  strong  in   de- 
fence of  immersion,  but   in   connection  with 
that,  contend   also   for   self-denial   and  non- 
conformity to   the   world,   including   all   the 
words  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  for  he  says,    except 
a  man  deny  himself,  and  take   up   his   cross 
daily,  and  come  and  follow  me,  he  cannot  be 
my  disciple.     So  it  is  very  important  that  we 
deny  ourselves  and  come  out   from  the  world 
after  we  are  baptized,  if  Ave  want  to   be  the 
disciples  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Now   in 
regard  to  the  ordinance  of  feet-washing,  you 
say  it  is  no  ordinance ;  that  it  was  only  an  or- 
iental custom    because  the  people  wore   san- 
dels.     If  it  was  a  custom    why  did   the   Sav- 
ior say  unto  Peter,  "What  I  do  thou  knowest 
not   now,   but   thou  shalt   know  hereafter"  ? 
He  would  explain   the   matter    after  he  had 
performed  the   act;  which   he   did    fully   to 


their  satisfaction.  But  you  say  we  do  not 
read  that  the  disciples  ever  practiced  it  after- 
wards. Do  you  believe  the  apostles  obeyed 
Christ?  If  you  do,  you  must  believe  they 
obeyed  him  in  feet-washing,  because  there  is 
not  one  command  so  positive  as  feet-washing. 
Now,  you  futher  say  in  your  tract,  Very  em- 
phatically, that  Christ  was  the  prince  of 
teachers.  Now  if  he  was  the  prince  of  teach- 
ers, is  it  not  very  important  that  we  take  heed 
to  what  he  taught,  both  in  precept  and  ex- 
ample? "Do  as  I  have  done  unto  you."  Did 
he  not  teach  them  to  observe  all  things  he 
had  commanded  them  ?  And  is  not  feet- 
washing  one  of  the  plainest  of  his  teachings  ? 
If  we  are  not  willing  to  accept  this,  can  we 
not  with  the  same  propriety  reject  baptism? 
He  says,  "the  words  I  speak  I  speak  not  of 
myself,  but  of  the  Father  which  sent  me." 
And  further  he  says,  "I  judge  no  man,  but  the 
words  I  have  spoken  shall  judge  you  at  the 
last  day."  You  say  further,  in  your  tract,  "May 
not  our  prejudice,  and  our  unwillingness  to 
obey,  be  the  hinderance  to  a  clear  knowledge 
of  what  Christ  has  clearly  taught,  etc."  If 
any  man  will  do  his  will,  he  shall  know  of  the 
doctrine.  Now  is  not  the  above  truly  the 
case  in  regard  to  feet-washing, — unwillingness 
to  obey,  such  a  humiliating  ordinance?  But 
you  say,  Christ  did  not  intend  feet-washing 
as  a  religious  ordinance;  I  ask  on  what  occa- 
sion was  it  instituted?  Was  it  on  that  event- 
ful night,  when  he  ate  his  last  supper  with 
his  disciples,  at  the  same  table  he  instituted 
the  Lord's  Supper  and  Communion?  You 
are  willing  to  perpetuate  the  Communion, 
that  was  instituted  that  night  and  say  it  is  a 
religious  ordinance,  but  not  feet-washing.  If 
one  is  to  be  perpetuated,  should  not  the  other 
likewise?  In  regard  to  the  Communion  he 
says,  "As  oft  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink 
this  cup,  ye  do  show  forth  the  Lord's  death 
until  he  comes."  In  regard  to  feet-wa&hing 
he  says,  "I  have  given  you  an  example  that 
ye  do  as  I  have  done  unto  you.  Ye  call  me 
Master  and  Lord:  and  ye  say  well;  for  so  I 
am.  If  I  then,  your  Lord  and  Master,  have 
washed  your  feet;  ye  also  ought  to  wash  one 
another's  feet.  For  I  have  given  you  an  ex- 
ample, that  ye  should  do  as  I  have  done  to 
you.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  The  ser- 
vant is  not  greater  than  his  Lord:  neither  he 
that  is  sent  greater  than  he  that  sent  him. 
If  ye  know  these  things,  happy  are  ye  if  ye  do 
them."     John  13:  13,  14,  15,  16,  17. 

You  take  very  strong  ground  in  your  tract 
when  you  say,  To  say  of  any  law  of  Christ 
that  it  is  unimportant  or  non-essential  is  clear- 
ly to  insult  the  Son  of  God.  And  further  you 
say,  that  man  has  no  right  to  sit  in  judg- 
ment with  God's  enactments,  for  that  belong- 
ed to  infidels.  But  we  as  Christian  believers 
should  ask  the  Lord,  "what  wilt  thou  have  us 
to  do." 

Now  there  are  none  of  the  words  of  Christ 
more  positive  than  in  regard  to  feet-washing, 
in  none  of  his  commands  did  he  say  as  he 
did  in  feet-washing,  "I  have  given  you  an  ex- 
ample that  ye  do  as  I  have  done  unto  you;  if. 
ye  know  these  things,  happy  are  ye  if  ye  do 
them.     Very  positive  language  indeed. 

I  am  very  fearful  if  we  reject  such  a   plain 


command  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  con- 
tend for  baptism  alone,  we  shall  suffer  loss, 
because  the  Savior  says,  we  are  happy  if  we 
do  these  things;  therefore  it  follows  if  we  do 
not  those  things  he  commands,  we  are  not 
happy.  I  would  therefore  say  in  conclusion, 
if  you  contend  strongly  for  baptism,  (or  im- 
mersion) contend  earnestly  for  the  whole 
faith  as  it  was  once  delivered  unto  the  saints, 
because  Christ  is  coming  again,  in-  flames  of 
fire,  to  take  vengeance  upon  those  that  obey 
not  the  Gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Be- 
fore he  ascended  into  Heaven  he  says,  "Now 
all  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in 
earth;  go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost." — 
This  makes  a  triune  baptism,  one  in  three 
and  three  in  one;  "teaching  them  to  observe 
all  things  whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you, 
and  lo,  E  am  with  you  always,  even  unto  the  end 
of  the  world."  Matt.  28:  18,  19,  20.  Now  we 
are  not  obeying  him  unless  we  carry  out  his 
teachings.  He  commands  them  to  baptize 
in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  baptize  in  the 
name  of  the  Son,  and  baptize  in  the  name  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  for  that  is  what  is  meant — in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Eon,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.  One  action  will  not  fulfill 
the  demands  of  this  language;  but  three  ac- 
tions in  one  baptism  will.  If  we  honor  the 
Father,  we  must  honor  the  Son  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  according  to  the   command  of  Christ. 

The  time  has  indeed  come  that  men  will 
not  endure  sound  doctrine,  but  are  heaping 
unto  themselves  teachers  having  itching  ears. 
"And  if  any  man  shall  take  away  from  the 
words  of  the  book  of  this  prophecy,  God  shall 
take  away  his  part  out  of  the  Book  of  Life, 
and  out  of  £he  Holy  City,  and  from  the  things 
which  are  written  in  this  book."  Rev.  22: 19. 
Therefore  if  it  is  so  important  that  we  do  not 
take  away  from  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
(or  our  part  will  be  taken  from  the  Book  of 
Life)  is  it  not  very  important  that  we  teach 
the  whole  gospel,  and  not  only  part  of  it? 

I  will  now  submit  the  above  to  your  se- 
rious consideration.  What  I  have  written  I 
have  written  with  a  sincere  motive,  and  not 
for  controversy.  May  the  Lord  bless  us  and 
help  us  to  obey  the  whole  truth  so  that  we 
may  have  a  right  to  the  tree  of  life  and  may 
enter  in  through  the  gates  into  the  city. 

Wm.  N.  Clemmeb. 

Lanark,  111. 


SELECT  READING. 


BY  J.  B.  LAIB. 


— Can  a  man  do  good  or  evil  to  others, 
without  doing  good  or  evil  to  himself  ? 

— True  religion  has  nothing  narrow  nor 
selfish  about  it. 

— Epochs  of  infidelity  have  always  been 
epochs  of  wickedness. 

— Circumcision  is  nothing  and  uncircum- 
cision  is  nothing,  but  faith  that  worketh  by 
love. 

— True  religion  is  not  content  with  scorn 
and  hatred. 

— Another  youngster  has  been  to  church. 
"  How  Hirl  vou  like  the  sermon,"  asked  his  sis- 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


ter  ?  "Pretty  well,"  replied  the  youthful  crit- 
ic. "The  beginning  was  very  good,  and  so  was 
the  end,  but  it  had  too  much  middle."  Are 
there  not  a  good  many  sermons  that  have  "too 
much  middle?" 

— Some  people  begin  religion  by  loving  the 
church  more  than  the  truth,  and  go  on  to  love 
their  own  party  more  than  the  church,  and 
end  by  loving  themselves  most  of  all. 

— Now  let  us  consider  our  baptismal  vow. 
"While  upon  our  knees  in  the  liquid  stream, 
before  God  and  witnesses,  we  all  promised  to 
believe  that  Jesus  Christ  was  the  Son  of  God, 
and  that  he  brought  from  heaven  a  saving 
Gospel.  When  one  denies  this  part  of  his 
vow,  we  all  in  chorus  exclaim,  infidel ;  and  it 
is  true.  While  in  the  same  position  and  be- 
fore the  same  witnesses,  we  also  promised 
"willingly  to  renounce  Satan  with  all  his  per- 
nicious ways,  and  all  the  sinful  pleasures  of 
this  world."  Now  what  do  we  say  when  a 
brother  or  a  sister  violates  this  part  of  their 
solemn  vow — or  do  we  say  anything?  We 
have  no  single  word  that  we  can  apply  quite 
bo  well,  but  would  not  the  nature  of  the  case 
place  him  in  the  same  relation  to  God  and 
the  church  as  the  other?  How  must  that 
brother  or  sister  feel  who  has  gone  after  the 
world  in  its  sinful  pleasures,  and  Satan  with 
his  pernicious  ways,— when  thinking  over 
that  vow?  Is  there  one  in  the  church  who 
has  violated  his  vow?  If  so,  for  the  Lord's 
s?ke  renew  your  vow  at  once,  and  don't  say 
again  that  you  are  in  the  "same  faith"  unless 
you  determine  to  live  it,  for  you  cannot  serve 
two  masters— the  friendship  of  the  world  is 
enmity  to  God  etc. 

"Finally,  brethren,  whatsoever  things  are 
true,  whatsoever  things  are  honest,  whatso- 
ever things  are  just,  whatsoever  things  are 
pure,  whatsoever  things  are  lovely,  Avhatso- 
ever  things  are  of  good  report;  if  there  be 
any  virtue,  and  if  there  be  any  praise,  think 
on  these  things. 

A  VIEW  OF  THE  JUiTIATA   VALLEY 

FROM  A  POINT   OPPOSITE: 

MATTAA¥ANA,  PA. 


BY  JAMES   A.    SELL. 


Having  a  little  leisure  and  a  desire  to  en- 
joy a  little  inspiration  from  nature,  I  wended 
my  way  to  the  top  of  a  peak  that  towers  in 
majestic  grandeur  about  three  hundred  feet 
above  the  level  of  the  country,  and  there, 
spread  out  before  me,  was  the  Juniata  valley 
— a  picture  of  nature  which  neither  poet  or 
painter  can  excel.  After  looking  around  in 
contemplation  and  adoring  silence,  and  drink- 
ing the  inspiration  it  could  give,  I  sat  down, 
pushed  aside  the  white  clover,  and  made  a 
writing  desk  of  the  sod  and  noted  the  follow- 
ing: The  red  clover,  a  few  wild  flowers  and 
some  wild  briars  were  the  ornaments  of  my 
sanctum.  The  humming  of  the  bumble-bee, 
and  the  songs  of  the  mocking-bird  and  the 
twitter  of  the  goldfinch  broke  the  stillness 
and  made  the  air  vocal.  The  day  was  pleas- 
ant, the  air  balmy.  The  blue  dome  above 
was  hung  with  fleecy  clouds  which  screened 
me  from  the  heat  of  the  great  k'ng  of  day.— 
The  beautiful  valley  with  its  almost  endless 


variety  of  scenery  reminds  one  of  the  beauti- 
ful Valley  of  Eden,  as  embellished  by  the 
poets.  Here  in  one  view  are  the  waving 
fields  of  grain  tinged  with  yellow.  These 
are  interspersed  with  fields  of  mingled  timo- 
thy and  clover,  and  to  bring  these  out  in  bold 
relief,  they  are  mingled  still  with  the  striped 
corn  fields  and  potato  patches.  At  irregular 
distances  appear  the  farm  buildings,  sur- 
rounded with  yards,  gardens,  trees,  vines  and 
shrubbery.  Ever  and  anon  along  roads,  fenc- 
es and  in  fields  may  be  seen  trees  of  various 
sizes  standing  solitary  and  alone:  while  in 
sinks  and  on  knolls  they  stand  in  clusters, 
in  a  state  of  nature,  adding  variety  and  beau- 
ty to  the  scenery.  Through  the  midst,  with 
fertile  fields  on  either  side,  serpent-like  flows 
the  historic  and  beautiful  Blue  Juniata  river, 
skirted  and  fringed  along  its  margins  with 
Avillows,  which  are  reflected  on  the  bosom  of 
the  water.  The  canoe  of  the  red  man  that 
once  glided  over  its  surface,  has  long  since 
rotted — its  owner  passed  away;  but  in  won- 
dering beauty  and  loveliness  the  water  still 
flows  on.  The  clear  placid  water  reminds  one 
of  the  stream  that  flows  from  the  Throne  and 
makes  glad  the  city  of  our  King. 

By  the  side  of  the  river  is  the  canal — one 
of  the  enterprises  of  other  days.  It  is  still 
used  in  some  places  as  a  medium  of  transpor- 
tation, and  also  gives  power  to  machinery  for 
crushing  sand  for  glass.  Lengthwise  through 
the  valley,  the  Pa.  B.  B.  is  stretching  out  its 
iron  arms  to  receive  the  articles  of  commerce 
and  convey  the  traveler  to  or  from  his  home; 
and  the  stillness  is  frequently  broken  by  the 
clatter  and  roar  of  the  great  iron  steed  as  he 
goes  dashing  over  his  iron  path.  From  the 
knoll  on  which  I  sit  I  look  down  on  McVey- 
town.  The  houses  are  mingled  with  trees,  and 
at  first  sight  it  reminds  one  of  a  flower-bed. 
The  valley  is  surrouaided  and  bordered  by 
hills  towering  into  mountains,  forming  a  back- 
ground extravagantly  grand.  I  viewed  the 
scene  with  mingled  feelings, — feelings  of 
pleasure  and  longing.  I  thought  of  Moses 
on  Mount  Nebo,  looking  over  with  longing 
eyes,  into  the  goodly  land.  I  thought  of 
Adam  in  his  beautiful  home  in  Eden,  of  Je- 
sus on  Mount  Tabor.  I  thought — and  0  there 
was  joy  in  the  thought,  that  there  is  a  valley 
still  more  beautiful  than  the  one  before  me, 
and  when  the  hills  and  valleys  of  time  shall 
have  all  passed  away,  that  may  be  my  home 
forever  and  ever.  And  if  the  songs  of.  the 
birds  and  the  beauties  of  nature  are  so  trans- 
porting here,  what  must  it  be  to  be  there; 
where  one  draught  from  the  ambrosial  foun- 
tain of  life  shall  fill  the  enlarged  and  enrap- 
tured soul  with  ineffable  glory. 


FAITHFULNESS. 


BY   JOSHUA   SCHECHTER. 


We  learn  from  the  Scriptures  that  we  were 
created  for  a  good  purpose,  for  Ave  are  his 
Avorkmanship,  created  in  Christ  Jesus,  unto 
good  works,  Avhich  God  has  before  ordained 
that  we  should  walk  in  them.  Let  us  be  care- 
ful to  maintain  good  Avorks.  The  church  of 
God  is  represented  as  a  city  "set  oh  a  hill," 
which  can  be  seen  by  all;  even  the  distant 


traveler  may  see  it,  and  know  from  its  ap- 
pearance, that  he  can  find  a  place  of  rest 
Avithin  its  limits.  Just  so  is  the  church  of 
the  living  God,  if  its  members  Avalk  Avorthy 
of  the  A'ocation  AvhereAvith  they  are  called, 
Avith  all  lowliness  and  meekness,  and  long- 
suffering,  forbearing  one  another  in  loA'e. — 
The  purity  of  the  church  is  one  of  the  means, 
ordained  of  God,  for  directing  those  Avho  sit 
in  the  region  and  shadow  of  death  to  the 
fountain  of  eternal  life.  The  church  should 
be  a  model,  Avorthy  of  imitation  by  all  man- 
kind. But  oh!  what  a  warfare  avc  have  to 
Avage  and  endure  to  be  successful.  We  must 
put  on  the  Avhole  armor  of  God.  "We  wrestle 
not  against  flesh  and  blood,  but  against  prin- 
cipalities, against  powers,  against  the  rulers 
of  the  darkness  of  this  Avorld,  and  against 
"spiritual  wickedness  in  high  places."  Know 
ye  not,  Brethren,  that  the  church  is  compar- 
ed to  salt?  We  know  the  saving  qualities  of 
salt;  let  us  try  our  utmost  and  be  to  the 
world  Avhat  salt  is  to  flesh.  "Ye  are  the  salt 
of  the  earth,  but  if  the  salt  haA'e  lost  its  savor, 
wherewith  shall  it  be  salted;  it  is  thenceforth 
good  for  nothing,  but  to  be  cast  out  and  trod- 
den under  feet  of  men."  Matt.  5 :  13.  I  hope 
none  of  us  deserve  to  be  cast  out  and  trodden 
upon  by  men.  The  prayer  of  all  should  be, 
Help  me  from  unbelief;  but  by  no  means 
should  Ave  pray  and  not  work.  It  appears  to 
me  that  about  the  loudest  prayer  ever  mads 
was  through  obedience.  But,  says  one,  I  am 
sorry  for  all  my  sins.  Very  well,  friend,  but 
remember  that  repentance,  to  be  accepted  by 
God,  must  be  that  sorrow  for  sin  Avhich  pro- 
duces newness  of  life.  We  should  remember 
the  promises  of  God's  Word,  that  if  thou  shalt 
confess  with  thy  mouth,  the  Lord  Jesus,  and 
shalt  belieAre  in  thine  heart,  that  God  raised 
him  from  the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved. — ■ 
Bom.  10:  9.  We  also  made  a  confession  be- 
fore God  and  many  Avitnesses,  denying  our- 
selves of  all  ungodliness  and  worldly  lusts, 
promising  that  Ave  would  liA-e  soberly,  right- 
eously and  godly  in  this  present  world.  Titus 
2:  12. 

THE  ltKJIIT  STEP. 


President  Young,  of  the  Louisville,  New 
Albany  &  Chicago  Railway,  has  honored  him- 
self by  an  act  which  ought  to  receive  the 
praise  of  every  God-fearing  man  in  the  land, 
and  of  every  person  as  Avell  who  has  any  re- 
gard for  the  sanctity  of  the  Lord's  day.  .1  lo 
has  issued  an  order  prohibiting  the  running 
of  trains  on  Sunday  "except  those  which  are 
absolutely  necessary"—  referring.  Ave  presume, 
to   those   which   carry  the  mail.      He   says: 

"You  will,  in  future,  run  no  excursion  trains 
of  any  kind,  for  any  purpose,  on  Sunday. 
This  order  applies  t  :>  camp-meeting  trains. 
If  Christians  can  not  find  other  places  of 
worship,  this  company  Avill  not  violate  Divine 
and  civil  law  and  deny  its  employes  the  es- 
sential rest  of  the  Sabbath  to  carry  them  to 
camp-meeting  grounds."'  This  is  terribly  se- 
A"ere  on  certain  Methodists  who  have  for  years 
maintained  a  camp-meeting  at  a  point  on  the 
line  of  the  road,  the  principal  share  of  the  i  e- 
ceipts  of  which  meetings  has  been  from  the 
gate  fee  of  ten  cents  from  persons  carried  on 
the  "Sunday"  excursion  trains.  Who  will  say 
that  it  is  not  Avell  deserved?  All  honor  to  the 
man  who  has  so  bravely  done  a  Christian  duty 
and  laid  the  axe  at  the  root  of  a  most  unholy 
traffic. — Christian  at  Work 


6 


TEL'U    GOSPEL    MEBSEN'GEE. 


SHALL  AVE  ADOKN  THE  BODY? 


151"  ALEX.  W.  KEESE. 


"In  like  manner  also,  that  women  adorn  themselves 
in  modest  apparel,  with  Bhamefacedness  and  sobriety; 
not  with  braided  hair,  or  gold,  or  pearls,  or  costly  array; 
but  (which  becometh  women  professing  godliness)  with 
good  works."  1  Tim.  11:  '.',  10. 

The  Gospel  assumes  to  be  a  revelation 
from  God,  and,  as  far  as  expression  is  giveni 
it  is  the  exponent  of  the  Divine  Will.  It  is, 
therefore,  authoritative,  and  the  only  infalli- 
ble rule  of  faith  and  practice.  It  is  full, 
rounded,  complete,  symmetric,  perfect.  It 
has  all  the  beauty  and  moral  sublimity  of  a 
work  emanating  from  the  mind  of  God.  It 
has  all  the  majesty  and  dignity  of  law.  All 
mankind  are  the  subjects  of  this  law.  Its 
obligations — its  duties — its  restrictions  rest 
alike  upon  all. 

From  the  operations  of  this  law  there  is  no 
escape.  It  is  the  final  Court  of  Appeal.  Its 
decisions  are  immutable,  inflexible,  eternal. 
But,  in  striking  contrast  with  the  results  of 
human  legislation,  the  law  of  God  is  perfect. 

The  Bible  is  called  the  Book  of  Life,  be- 
cause it  contains  the  plan  of  salvation,  includ- 
ing the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the 
human  race  may  escape  from  the  corruption 
and  bondage  of  sin,  and  inherit  eternal  life. 
'Tor  the  wages  of  sin  is  death,  but  the  gift 
of  God  is  eternal  life  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord." 

It  is,  therefore,  the  most  important  Book 
that  was  ever  given  to  man.  The  investiga- 
tion— the  careful,  serious,  thoughtful  study 
of  the  Sacred  Volume,  has  not  only  the  Di- 
vine command  of  our  blessed  Savior  in  its 
behalf,  but  appeals  to  the  highest  interests 
of  man.  It  contains  the  issues  of  life  and 
death.  "The  momentous  concerns  of  an 
eternal  state"  are  plainly  and  fully  set  forth 
in  the  Inspired  Word.  But  the  benefits  to 
be  derived  from  a  careful  study  of  the  Word 
"of  God,  can  only  be  reached  through  obedi- 
ence to  the  Divine  commands. 

The  subliine  principles  of  holiness  and  mo- 
rality, contained  in  the  Scriptures  of  Divine 
Truth  must  be  incorporated  in  the  daily  life 
and  conversation  of  the  child  of  God.  "Ye  are 
my  disciples,"  said  our  adorable  Master,  "if 
ye  do  whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you." 
And  this  law  of  God  is  comprehensive  and 
wide-sweeping  in  its  demands.  It  must  be 
accepted,  not  only  in  its  totality,  but  in  its 
minutest  details.  And  this  is  eminently  in 
accordance  with  "the  eternal  fitness  of  things." 
It  is  our  "reasonable  service."  God  com- 
mands no  self-denial  on  our  part,  that  is  not 
for  our  highest  good.  He  forbids  no  indul- 
gence that  is  not  hurtful  to  the  human  soul. 

These  sublime  truths  were  reached  even  by 
the  philosophy  of  heathen  ages.  They  are 
confirmed  by  reason's  voice,  they  find  re- 
sponsive echo  in  the  history  of  the  race,  and 
in  the  universal  experience  of  mankind. 

I  might  here  say  that  the  reflections,  em- 

ed  in  the  present  sketch,   were  aroused 

by  a  conversation   between   the  writer   and  a 

highly  cultivated   and  intelligent   gentleman, 

Whom  I  met  in  Kansas  City,  on  my  return 


from  our  recent  Annual  Meeting,  at  Bismark 
G  rove. 

The  gentleman,  alluded  to,  held  an  impor- 
tant oilicial  position  in  the  service  of  the  Un- 
ion Pacific  llailroad,  and,  consequently,  had 
a  line  opportunity  of  witnessing  the  vast 
crowds  of  our  people  that  passed  over  that 
great  thoroughfare  of  travel  to  and  from 
A.  M. 

In  the  course  of  our  interview,  he  spoke  in 
high  terms  of  our  people,  and  further  re- 
marked that  he  was  sensibly  impressed  with 
the  neat  and  modest  appearance  of  the  wom- 
en, and  the  quiet  dignity  and  frank,  open, 
honest  countenances  of  the  men. 

He  said  their  principles  are  to  be  com- 
mended, and,  "On  the  whole,"  he  pleasantly 
remarked,  "I  like  them — they  are  a  first-rate 
sort  of  people,  but  one  thing  about  them  I 
don't  like — you  are  too  hard  on  your  women, 
you  ought  to  let  them  fix  up  a  little  more.  A 
beautiful  Avoman  is  the  most  beautiful  crea- 
tion of  God's  hand,  and  you  ought,  at  least, 
to  allow  your  sisters  to  ivcar  a  few  roses  in 
their  hair" 

The  outlines  of  my  reply  to  our  friend  on 
these  points,  will  now  be  given,  and  over 
which  we  had  a  lengthy,  though  pleasant  dis- 
cussion, he,  at  the  time,  being  re-enforced  by 
some  questionable  logic  on  the  part  of  an 
elder  brother  of  mine  according   to  the  flesh. 

The  love  of  the  beautiful — the  aesthetic 
principle — was  implanted  in  the  human  soul 
by  the  Creator  himself:  and  it  was  given  to 
man  for  a  wise  and  beneficent  purpose. 

There  are  those,  however,  who  believe  that 
the  aesthetic  principle  does  not  enter  into  the 
economy  of  God's  grace,  and  that,  so  far 
from  being  encouraged,  it  should  be  sternly 
repressed.  In  this  view,  the  writer  does  not 
concur. 

On  the  other  hand,  some  are  inclined  to 
give  undue  prominence  to  the  aesthetic  feat- 
ure, both  in  social  and  religious  life.  The 
truth  lies,  as  in  all  extremes,  perhaps,  in  the 
golden  mean.  In  this  practical,  and  severe- 
ly utilitarian  age,  the  aesthetic  has  been  sub- 
ordinated to  the  useful.  The  ideal  has  given 
place  to  the  real. 

Time  is  too  valuable,  and  money  too  easily 
made  in  America,  and  these  facts,  more  than 
severe  moral  principle,  are  unfavorable  to  the 
production  of  dreamers. 

Without  entering  into  any  lengthy  investi- 
gation of  the  beautiful  in  nature:  whether 
the  lily,  fashioned,  in' all  its  loveliness,  by  the 
hand  of  God,  and  of  which  it  is  declared  by 
our  Savior  Himself,  that  "Solomon  in  all  his 
glory  was  not  arrayed  like  one  of  these:" 
whether  the  matchless  landscape,  outstretched 
in  its  exquisite  beauty  before  the  eye: — 
whether 

"The  bills,  rock-ribbed  and  ancient  as  the  sun, 

The  venerable  woods,  riven  that  move 

In  majesty,  and  the  complaining-  brooks 

That  make  the  meadows  gieen;  and  poured  round 

all 
Old  ocean's  gray  and  melancholy  waste," 

shall  excite  within  the  bosom  of  man  emo- 
tions of  pleasure  and  admiration,  we.  pass  to 
the  contemplation  of  the  beautiful  in  crea- 
tive art. 


We  know  that  it  cannot  be  wrong  to  ad- 
mire the  lily  and  the  rose,  the  majestic  forest, 
the  mighty  river,  for  God  created  them.  But 
can  this  fact  justify  us  in  seeking  to  adorn 
our  perishing  bodies  with  the  vain  trappings 
of  human  pride?  Where  is  the  analogy  in 
the  cases?  Because  the  rose  i3  the  most 
beautiful  of  flowers,  and  excites  pleasure  in 
seeing  it  where  the  hand  of  God  placed  it, 
will  that  be  called  a  reason  why  the  sisters 
should  wear  a  few  of  them  in  their  hair? 

The  same  principle  would  apply  to  other 
objects  of  beauty  in  nature,  and,  by-and-by, 
when  these  could  not  be  procured,  then  it 
would  be  necessary — in  order  that  the  sisters 
should  keep  pace  with  the  rosthetic  move- 
ment in  the  ranks — that  a  resort  would  be 
had  to  artificial  means  to  supply  the  demand. 
Then,  as  gold  and  pearls  are  found  in  nature, 
the  step  would  be  quite  natural  and  easy  to 
bring  these  into  service  as  ornaments  to  set 
off  the  beauty  of  woman  to  the  admiration 
of  the  male  sex,  and  the  envy  of  her  own. 

The  temptation  to  personal  adornment  has 
its  origin — not  so  much  in  the  genuine  a33- 
thetic  principle  of  our  nature,  as  it  has  in 
the  promptings  of  human  vanity  and  human 
pride. 

Now,  it  is  evident  that  humility  underlies 
the  whole  superstructure  of  the  Gospel  of 
Christ.  Our  blessed  Savior  was  the  exponent 
of  this  principle  in  His  own  person.  He 
taught  it  daily  in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem — 
in  the  desert,  on  the  Mount — by  the  sea  of 
Galilee,  and  everywhere  else,  and  finally  ex- 
emplified it  in  his  cruel  death  on  the  cross. 

His  disciples  and  apostles  re-echoed  the 
sentiments  that  fell  from  their  Master's  lips, 
and  verified  His  teachings  in  their  daily 
lives,  following  His  footsteps  even  unto  the 
death!  Do  the  modern  disciples  of  "the 
meek  and  lowly  Jesus"  need  more  than  this? 
"Ye  are  my  disciples  if  ye  do  whatsoever  I 
have  commanded  you." 

Does  the  dear  sister,  who  has  been  buried 
with  him  in  baptism,  and  rose  from  that  liq- 
uid grave  to  "walk  in  newness  of  life,"  pine 
for  "the  plain  hat,"  or  "a  few  roses  in  her 
hair?"  Does  she  sigh  for  the  "plaited  hair," 
"the  gold,  or  jewels  or  pearls"  with  which  to 
adorn  her  perishing  body — with  the  things 
plainly  forbidden  of  God?     I  trow  not! 

Does  the  beloved  brother,  who  is  bought 
with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ,  seek  to 
clothe  the  Temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost  in  the 
"Babylonish  garments"  of  a  sinful  and  God- 
forgetting  world  ?  Does  he  sigh  for  "Prog- 
ress" in  the  ranks  of  Zion?  Does  he  forget 
his  baptismal  vows  and  shun  the  Cross  of 
Christ,  lest  he  should  be  considered  "odd" 
by  an  evil  and  adulterous  generation? 

Does  he  shrink  from  the  finger  of  scorn? 
Does  he  fear  to  acknowledge  his  Lord  and 
Master  by  refusing  to  wear  the  uniform  of 
Christ?  Is  he  ashamed  to  confess  Him  be- 
fore men — at  all  times — everywhere,  under 
all  circumstances?  No!  by  the  grace  of  God, 
No! 

But  the  Christian  needs  all  the  restraints 
of  the  Gospel  to  keep  him  in  the  safe  and 
narrow  way.  Carnal  appetites,  passions,  in- 
clinations   all    plea'd    for    indulgence.     The 


TPIE    GOSPEL    MES8ENGEE. 


world,  with  its  varied  and  innumerable  fasci- 
nations and  allurements,  invites  us  astray. 
The  Evil  One  is  ever  ready  and  alert  to  tempt 
our  feet  from  the  paths  of  righteousness  and 
peace. 

O,  what  a  warfare  is  this!  But,  cheer  up, 
comrades  in  the  fight!  The  great  Captain 
of  our  salvation  is  mighty  and  able  and  will- 
ing to  help  them  who  call  upon  Him.  Shun 
not  the  cross !     Look  unto  Jesus ! 

"Take  up  thy  cro^s  and  foMow  me, 
Nor  think  till  (loath  to  lay  it  down; 

For  only  he  who  bears  the  cross, 
Miiy  hope  to  wear  Ihe  glorious  crswn.'' 
Warreasburg,  Mo. 

COURTESY. 


BY  ANNA  S.  MILLER. 


Nothing  contributes  more  to  our  real  en- 
joyment than  true  courtesy.  One  who  is  ev- 
er willing  to  treat  his  associates  with  respect, 
will  always  be  admired  by  them  and  will  nev- 
er be  in  want  of  a  friend.  Our  little  acts  of 
kindness  brighten  the  countenance  of  a 
friend,  or  even  of  an  enemy,  as  the  little 
drops  of  rain  brighten  the  meadows.  Sir 
Walter  Raleigh  is  said  to  have  won  the  fav- 
or of  a  proud  queen  by  performing  for  her 
an  act  of  civility. 

Not  only  is  personal  beauty  enhanced  by 
courtesy,  but  homeliness  is  concealed,  and 
even  plainness  made  more  agreeable.  "A 
beautiful  form,"  says  one  of  our  American 
essayists,  "is  better  than  a  beautiful  face,  and 
a  beautiful  behavior  better  than  a  beautiful" 
form." 

Courtesy  is  the  finest  of  fine  arts.  It,  like 
the  other  fine  arts,  affords  a  pleasure  when 
truly  possessed.  But  manners  may  be  as- 
sumed as  a  disguise,  just  as  some  persons  as- 
sume a  virtue  when  they  do  not  possess  it. 
Some  appear  to  be  what  they  are  not.  Their 
ways  are  all  affected.  How  truly  has  this  af- 
fectation been  compared  to  a  coat  of  many 
colors  and  pieces — ill  fitted,  and  neither 
stitched  nor  tied,  which  some  poor  mortals, 
through  incessant  pain,  endeavor  to  hold  to- 
gether and  wear. 

Though  this  imitation  may,  at  first,  be 
awkward  and  forced,  yet  the  person  assum- 
ing these  manners  may  practice  them  until 
they  become  perfectly  natural,  and  it  is  no 
easy  task  to  detect  them.  Such  a  person  may 
be  likened  to  a  wolf  in  sheep's  clothing,  go- 
ing about  seeking  those  whom  he  may 
devour. 

While  there  are  those  who  possess  assum- 
ed, polished  manners,  there  are  some  who 
pride  themselves  in  being  just  the  reverse. 
They  glory  in  their  rudeness,  which  they  of- 
ten dignify  with  the  name  of  frankness. — 
Their  manners,  too,  strictly  speaking,  are  as- 
sumed. They  may  be  good  at  heart,  perform 
many  acts  of  benevolence,  but  do  it  in  such  a 
manner  that  greatly  depreciates  the  valus  of 
the  favor.  In  desiring  to  appear  natural, 
they  forget  that  there  is  nothing  which  so 
much  prevents  our  being  natural,  as  the  de- 
sire to  appear  so.  There  are  many  attractive 
and  becoming  ways  which  we  may  possess, 


without  running  the  risk  of  being  deemed 
foppish  or  affected;  for  if  true  dignity  exists 
in  the  mind,  it  will  not  be  wanting  in  the 
manners. 

But  it  is  not  by  our  actions  only  that  our 
reputation  is  formed;  for,  as  an  author  has 
said,  "Our  actions,  words,  looks  and  steps 
form  the  alphabet  by  which  others  may  spell 
character."  Our  words,  as  nearly  as  any- 
thing else,  form  a  type  of  what  we  are. — 
They,  coming  from  the  heart,  show  our  in- 
tentions; for,  it  has  been  said  by  our  Great 
Judge,  that  "from  the  abundance  of  the  heart 
the  mouth  speaketh." 

When  we  are  conversing  with  a  friend  and 
his  language  is  clothed  in  a  comely  garb, 
pure  and  refined,  it  awakens  within  us  a  feel- 
ing of  satisfaction  and  a  realization  of  true 
merit.  Did  not  the  wise  man  say,  that 
"words  fitly  spoken  are  like  apples  of  gold  in 
pictures  of  silver." 

On  the  other  hand,  if  one  comes  to  us,  hav- 
ing no  respect  for  himself  or  for  those  around 
him,  what  is  the  result?  We,  fearing  to  trust 
him,  shun  him.  He  has  few  associates. — 
Thus  he  is  not  happy,  and  causes  others  to 
be  in  the  same  condition. 

It  has  often  been  asked,  Do  manners  make 
the  man?  In  part,  it  may  be  said,  that  man- 
ners do  make  the  man.  Thry  make  for  him 
his  reputation.  Our  true  manners  make  our 
character,  and  our  character  has  been  termed 
our  fruit.  Then,  as  we  are  known  by  our 
fruit,  who  can  deny  that  manners  do  make 
the  man? 

Taking  this  view  of  the  subject,  we  should 
endeavor  to  make  courtesy  an  important  part 
of  our  life  education.  It  should  be  practiced 
in  the  family  circle.  Children  should  early 
be  taught  that  true  politeness  is  not  a  gar- 
ment that  can  be  donned  at  pleasure,  but  one 
that  is  to  be  worn  at  all  times,  at  home  as 
well  as  abroad. 

Courtesy  is  one  of  the  Christian  graces; 
for  the  Christian  takes  the  rules  for  his  ac- 
tions from  the  Bible.  In  this  book  are  found 
many  excellent  rules  of  courtesy.  The  first 
rule,  which  epitomizes  all  the  rest,  is,  "Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself."  If  Ave 
also  observe  the  Golden  Rule  in  all  our  so- 
cial conduct,  we  shall  have  that  true  courtesy 
which  is  the  last  touch,  the  crowning  perfec- 
tion of  a  noble  character. 

Avert/,  I  ok  a. 


IN  TIMES  OF  TROUBLE. 


BY  EMILY   A.  CROSS. 


"God  is  our  refuge  and  strength,  a  wry  present  help 
in  trouble."     Ps.  46:  1. 

If  it  were  not  for  that  strength  and  help 
that  comes  from  God  how  could  we  bear  up 
under  our  persecutions  and  tribulations.— 
Bless  God  for  that  precious  help  that  each 
and  every  one  stands  so  much  in  need  of;  but 
we  must  always  bear  in  mind  that  we  must 
ask  God  for  that  strength  and  help  which  he 
so  freely  gives  to  those  who  ask  him  in  faith 
not  wavering  for  he  that  wavereth  is  like  a 
wave  of  the  Sea,  driven  with  the  wind  and 
tossed.    James  1:  6.     We  ought  to  know  if 


we  ask,  and  not  in  fait!),  wo  receive  nothing; 
for  .Tames  10  plainly  tells  us  so.  But  if  we 
ask  in  faith  and  in  the  name  of  our  Heavenly 
Father,  we  shall  receive.  Jesus  said:  "If  ye 
ask  anything  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it."  — - 
John  14:  15.  David  says:  "Vain  is  the  help 
of  man."  Ps.  108:  12.  Sometimes  we  grow 
weak,  when  we  are  persecuted  on  every  side; 
we  think  that  God  has  surely  forsaken  us. — 
But  when  we  turn  to  his  Holy  AVord,  and 
read  his  glorious  promises,  and  ineditate]over 
them,  we  feel  ashamed  of  our  weakness,  and 
without  a  doubt  we  see  where  we  have  been 
sadly  mistaken.  Then  by-and-by,  the  dark 
and  gloomy  clouds  pass  over.  Sometimes  we 
feel  that  we  are  cumbered  with  so  much  care 
and  trouble, — that  it  is  almost  impossible  to 
bear  up  under  it.  But  then  the  thought 
comes  to  our  mind,  "Whom  God  loveth  he 
chasteneth,  and  scourgeth  every  son  whom 
he  receiveth."  Heb.  12:  0.  "If  ye  endure 
chastening,  God  dealeth  with  you  as  with 
sons."  Heb.  12:7.  "For  what  son  is  he  whom 
the  father  chasteneth  not?"  Heb.  12:  11. — 
"Now  no  chastening  for  the  present  seemeth 
to  be  joyous,  but  grievous:  nevertheless,  after- 
ward it  yieldeth  the  peaceable  fruit  of  right- 
eousness unto  them  which  are  exeicised 
thereby."  Whilst  we  are  persecuted  and 
chastised  let  us  always  remember  that  "God 
is  our  refuge  and  strength;  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble."     The   poet   says: 

"Affliction-',  though  they  seem  severe, 

In  mercy  oi't  aie  sent, 
To  slop  the  prodigal'd  career, 
Which  caused  him  to  n  pent." 


DOTH  NOT  COMMIT  SIX. 


Please  give  your  views  (through  the  Stand- 
ard) of  the  9th  verse  of  the  3rd  chapter  of 
the  1st  epistle  of  John:  "Whosoever  is  born 
of  God  doth  not  commit  sin;  for  his  seed  re- 
maineth  in  him  and  he  can  not  sin,  because 
he  is  born  of  God."     J.  W.  Montgomery. 

Seymour,  Ky. 

It  is  speaking  of  the  bent  and  current  of 
the  life,  and  not  of  exceptional  acts.  Com- 
mitting sin  is  working  at  it  as  a  trade  or  vo_ 
cation.  While  a  child  of  God  may  be  over- 
borne by  temptation  and  overtaken  in  faults, 
this  is  exceptional;  the  rule  of  his  life  is  obe- 
dience to  God.  If  any  one  is  found  living  a 
life  of  sin,  it  is  evident  that  he  is  not  a  child 
of  God.  The  phrase  is  descriptive  of  charac- 
ter—of the  bent  of  one's  life,  and  not  of  ex- 
ceptional acts.  See  chap.  1:  8.  "He  that  com- 
mitteth  sin,  "  in  chap.  3:  8,  is  placed  in  con- 
trast Avith  "him  that  doeth  righteousness,"  in 
verse  7.  "The  normal  direction  of  the  believ- 
er's energies  is  against  sin;  the  law  of  God 
after  the  inward  man  is  the  ruling  prin- 
ciple of  his  true  self,  though  the  old  nature, 
not  yet  fully  deadened,  rebels  and  sins.  The 
magnetic  needle,  the  nature  of  which  is  al- 
ways to  point  to  the  pole,  is  easily  turned 
aside,  but  reseeks  the  pole."  "The  child  of 
God,"  says  Luther,  "in  this  conflict  receives 
indeed  wounds  daily,  but  never  throws  away 
his  arms  or  makes  peace  with  a  deadly  foe. — 
Isnac  Evrdt. 


Promise  to  pay  is  the  father  of  bankruptcy. 


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Mt.  Morris,  111. 


July  3,  1883. 


Bro.  S.  M.  Eshelman,  who  two  years  ago 
was  the  efficient  mailing  clerk  of  the  Breth- 
ren at  Work,  gave  us  a  short  call  last  weeic 

TnE  way  Isaac  Errett  explains,  "Whosoev- 
er is  born  of  God  doth  not  commit  sin,"  will 
commend  itself  to  Bible  students  generally. 
See  page  seven. 


Bno.  E.  A.  Orr  writes  that  the  Brethren 
have  just  organized  a  Sunday  School  at  the 
Brethren  meeting-house  near  Plattsburg,  Mo. 
He  reports  an  interesting  school. 


Do  not  fail  to  heed  the  Supplement  in  this 
issue. 

The  story  of  the  lost  brothers  did  not  come 
in  time  for  this  issue. 


There  is    some    excellent    reading    in  the 
"Home  and  Family"  department  this  week. 


The  Gospel  Messenger  takes  the  place  of 
the  Brethren  at  Work  and  Primitive  Chris- 
tian. 


Thurston  Miller  has  changed  his  address 
from  Warren  Cenfer,  Ind.,  to  South  Bend 
same  State. 

Brethren  Eli  Kittenhouse  and  Geo.  Maul- 
ler,  of  Silver  Creek  church,  Ind.,  have  been 
elected  to  the  ministry. 


Bro.  Keller  and  wife,  of  Ephrata,  Lancas- 
ter Co.,  Pa.,  spent  a  few  days  visiting  ac- 
quaintances here  last  week.  Bro.  John  Sut- 
ton, of  Van  Clevesville,  W.  Va.,  also  called 
on  us. 


Show  the  Messenger  to  your  neighbors 
and  ask  them  to  subscribe  at  least  to  the  end 
of  the  year.  Price  only  50  cents  till  Jan. 
1st.  1SSI.        

This  week  Bro.  ■  Jas.  A.  Sell  tells  of  a  sanc- 
tum that  we  would  like  to  have  enjoyed  with 
him  a  few  hours.  Nature  makes  some  de- 
lightful things. 


Bro.  W.  B.  Woodard,  of  Manatee,  Florida, 
would  like  to  have  the  address  of  members 
living  in  Georgia.  He  reports  health  good 
in  Florida,  and  the  thermometer  up  to  nine- 
ty-eight,          

Seven  recently  united  with  the  church  in 
North  Carolina,  during  a  series  of  meetings 
conducted  by  Bro.  J.  "C.  Moomaw,  of  Va.  A 
number  more  have  united  with  the  church 
since  then. 

Bro.  Sharp  returned  from  Iowa  last  week, 
remained  at  home  two  days  and  then  started 
on  an  extended  trip  through  Indiana  and 
Ohio.  His  first  stopping  place  will  be  Mon- 
ticello,  Ind. 

The  Brethren  of  Linn  Co.,  Iowa,  are 
building  a  new  meeting-house  near  the  spot 
where  the  Quinter  and  McConnell  debate  was 
held  some  years  ago.  It  will  cost  in  the 
neighborhood  of  $2,200. 


We  would  like  a  number  of  good  articles 
for  the  Home  and  Family  department.  For 
that  department  make  your  articles  short 
and  to  the  point. 


When  last  heard  from,  Bro.  David  Brow- 
er  was  preaching  in  the  vicinity  of  Garfield, 
Washington  Territory.  He  reports  good 
meetings  and  excellent  interest. 


Eld.  Amos  Faw,  of  North  Carolina,  has 
fallen  asleep  in  Christ.  He  is  said  to  have 
been  a  man  highly  respected  by  all,  and  will 
be  greatly  missed  by  the  little  church.  He 
died  sometime  in  the  Spring. 


Bro.  Reese  makes  it  clear  that  while  we 
may  admire  the  beautiful  works  of  nature, 
there  is  no  reason  for  using  the  same  things, 
in  a  way  not  intended,  for  the  purpose  of  ren- 
dering the  body  more  charming. 


Bro.  W.  H.  Roose's  article  on  "Prayer" 
this  week  is  replete  with  excellent,  practical 
thought.  Especially  do  we  commend  that 
part  referring  to  secret  prayer  and  the  fami- 
ly altar. 

There  are  many  busy  hands  around  Mt. 
Morris  College  just  now.  Many  parts  of  the 
large  building  are  being  completely  remod- 
deled,  and  much  more  conveniently  arranged. 
We  shall  take  a  stroll  through  the  building 
when  the  work  is  completed  and  tell  our 
readers  more  about  it. 


We  desire  church  news  from  every  part  of 
of  the  Brotherhood.  As  we  now  have  but  one 
paper  among  us  our  readers  will  expect  that 
the  church  news  department  be  kept  full 
and  interesting.  In  every  instance  make 
your  reports  short  and  to  the  point.  Notes 
of  travels,  etc.,  should  be  very  condensed. 


Some  of  those  who  had  been  getting  both 
papers  may  also  receive  two  copies  of  the 
Messenger  for  a  few  weeks  till  we  get  our 
list  properly  adjusted.  They  can  give  the  ex- 
tra copy  to  some  one  who  may  be  benefitted 
by  it.  Some  of  them  may  also  receive  their 
paper  a  few  days  later  than  others,  for  a  few 
weeks. 

Bro.  S.  C.  Bashor,  of  Longmont,  Colorado, 
thinks  of  going  still  farther  West,  and  would 
like  to  know  the  address  of  members  living  in 
Washington  Territory,  and  especially  would 
he  like  to  hear  from  localities  where  a  minis- 
ter is  needed.  He  hopes  to  aid  in  advancing 
the  cause  where  his  help  in  the  ministry  may 
be  needed. 


Last  week  the  Mississippi  river,  east  of  St. 
Louis,  was  the  highest  ever  known  since  1858. 
Hundreds  of  families  have  been  rendered 
homeless  and  near  one  million  dollars  worth 
of  property  destroyed.  Vast  fields  of  fine 
wheat,  corn  and  other  grain  were  under  water. 
Most  of  the  sufferers  are  poor,  and  their  great 
loss  will  be  keenly  felt. 


The  Gospel  Messenger  is  published  in 
the  interest  of  the  Brethren  or  German  Bap- 
tist church,  among  whom  it  has  the  largest 
circulation  of  any  paper  ever  published  by 
thai  order  of  people. 


Lottie  Ketring  usually  writes  on  practical 
The  last  page  of  the  Messenger  may  be  subjects,  but  this  week  she  speaks  of  a  fault 
used  for  suitable  advertisements,  but  noth-  that  everybody  we  ever  met  seemed  to  ac- 
ing  of  a  doubtful  propriety,  will  be  admitted  knowledge.  There  are  but  few  contented 
under  any  circumstances.  Our  large  circula-  people  in  this  world,  and  there  will  be  less  in 
tion  makes  our  space  valuable  to  advertisers.  J  one  part  of  the  world  to  come. 


Sister  Anna  S.  Miller's  article  on  "Cour- 
tesy" calls  our  attention  to  a  subject  that  is 
much  neglected  by  nine-tenths  of  the  profess- 
ing Christians  of  the  present  day.  It  is  a 
subject  concerning  which  there  is  not  enough 
of  preaching  and  writing. 


Whether  that  Great  Pyramid  prophecy 
is  being  fulfilled  or  not,  there  is  no  question 
that  Ave  are  passing  through  an  era  of  great 
atmospheric  disturbance.  The  venerable 
"oldest  inhabitant"  remembers  nothing  like 
it  before.  We  as  much  expect  to  read  of  the 
daily  cyclone  when  we  take  up  our  morning 
paper,  as  we  do  of  the  daily  murder.  The 
past  three  or  four  weeks  will  be  a  season  long 
to  be  remembered  by  dwellers  on  our  western 
and  southern  prairies. 


We  are  in  receipt  of  a  fifty-two  page  pam- 
phlet, entitled  the  "Brethren's  Reasons," 
claiming  to  set  forth  the  reasons  why  the 
Old  Order  element  left  the  Brotherhood.  It 
is  largely  a  rehash  of  petitions  and  resolu- 
tions, from  the  Miami  Valley,  with  a  number 
of  other  things  that  have  appeared  to  some 
extent  in  the  Vindicator.  It  is  full  of  com- 
plaints, and  gives  but  one  side  of  cases  it  re- 
cites. Ten  thousand  copies  have  been  sent 
out  free.  The  work  will  have  but  little  influ- 
ence with  those  acquainted  with  both  sides 
of  the  things  to  which  it  refers. 


TI-IE    GOSPEL    MESSEjNTGEH. 


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JggT'THOSE  who  have  been  taking  both  pa- 
pers can  either  have  their  time  on  the  Mes- 
senger extended  six  months,  or  donate  the 
extra  copy  to  a  friend,  named  by  them,  the 
remainder  of  the  year.  "Please  inform  us  by 
card  immediately  what  you  want  done.     tf. 


Several  of  our  readers  have  requested  us 
to  make,  in  this  department,  some  mention 
of  each  article  that  appears  in  the  Messenger. 
They  think  that  such  a  notice  from  us  would 
greatly  aid  them  in  forming  some  idea  of  ar- 
ticles before  reading  them.  We  may  endeav- 
or to  accommodate  them  as  we  get  time  to  do 
so. 

Bro.  0.  C.  Boot,  of  Missouri  is  the  kind  of 
a  missionary  to  put  in  the  mission  field.  It 
takes  something  more  than  barb  wire  and 
deep  ravines  to  keep  him  from  the  Lord's 
sheep  in  the  woods.  We  want  preachers  who 
will  go  out  into  the  highways  and  hunt  for 
the  sheep,  not  simply  stand  and  call.  See 
his  article  in  this  issue. 


come    acquainted  with  the  character  of  the    readers   than  they   would  be  read  by   under 
paper,  we  have    concluded  to    offer  it  to  the  \  the  former  arrangement. 


One  who  carefully  notices  the  phenomena 
of  nature  will  sometimes  find  things  that  will 
put  him  to  thinking  of  the  possibilities  in  the 
future.  While  a  south-west  gale  was  blowing 
at  Long  Point,  De  Witt  County,  111.,  last 
month,  with  a  drizzling  rain,  the  wind  sud- 
denly shifted  to  the  north-west,  bringing  a 
scorching  atmosphere  that  wilted  oats  and 
burnt  blades  of  grass,  causing  amazement 
among  the  inhabitants. 


end  of  the  year  for  the  small  sum  of  fifty 
cents.  Let  it  be  announced  to  all  of  the  con- 
gregations in  the  Brotherhood  that  the  con- 
solidated paper  can  be  had  to  the  end  of  the 
year  for  fifty  cents,  and  some  one  appointed  to 
take  the  names  and  money  and  forward  the 
same  to  us.  We  trust  that  our  agents  and 
the  housekeepers  in  the  various  congrega- 
tions will  see  that  this  is  promptly  attended 
to.  If  sample  copies  are  desired,  drop  us  a 
card. 

Address  all  communications  to  the  Breth- 
ren's Publishing' Co.,  Mt.  Morris,  Ogle  Co., 
111.,  or  Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


AN  ADDRESS  TO  OUR  READERS. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


We  have  the  pleasure  of  laying  before  our 
readers  the  first  number  of  the  long-looked- 
for  consolidated  paper.  It  it  not  as  large  as 
we  would  like  to  have  made  it,  but  we  have 
concluded  to  continue  this  size  and  shape  to 
the  end  of  the  present  year,  with  a  view  of 
other  improvements.  The  Gospel  Messen- 
ger now  takes  the  place  of  the  Brethren  at 
Work  and  Primitive  Christian,  with  the  in- 
tention of  supplying  the  Brotherhood  with  a 
class  of  reading  that  will  prove  both  instruct- 
ive and  edifying;  especially  will  this  prove 
true  of  the  church  news.  Having  one  paper 
will  tend  to  bring  our  people  closer  together, 
and  unite  them  still  more  fully  as  a  church 
and  a  band  of  Christian  workers.  They  will 
become  better  acquainted  with  each  other, 
know  more  of  the  doings  throughout  the 
whole  Brotherhood,  and  thus  be  knit  togeth- 
er by  a  kindred  feeling  which  always  results 
from  reading  the  same  class  of  literature. 

Uniting  the  two  papers  gives  the  Messen- 
ger a  large  circulation,  but  we  desire  to  still 
increase  that  circulation,  for  the  more  readers 
we  have,  the  more  good  can  be  accomplished. 
If  possible,  we  desire  to  get  the  Messenger 
into  every  family  in  the  Brotherhood,  and 
hope  that  all  of  our  present  readers  will  make 
a  special  effort  to  aid  us  in  tJiis  part  of  the 
^work.  Proper  efforts  upon  their  part  will 
double  and  even  treble  our  circulation.  To 
aid  in  thus  increasing  the  circulation,  and 
give  the  people  everywhere  a  chance  to  be- 


Our  readers  have  noticed  remarks  in  our 
paper  from  time  to  time  in  regard  to  the  con- 
solidation of  the  Brethren  at  Work  and  the 
Primitive  Christian.  To  prevent  temptation 
to  improper  competition  between  the  two  pa- 
pers, and  for  some  other  reasons,  the  propri- 
etors of  the  two  papers  made  a  partial  con- 
solidation—a consolidation  of  our  interests, 
sometime  ago.  And  from  the  action  that  the 
Annual  Meeting  of  1882  took  upon  the  sub- 
ject of  consolidation,  and  from  the  feeling 
that  was  manifested  among  the  brethren  at 
that  meeting  in  favor  of  consolidation,  we 
have  since  that  time  been  considering  seri- 
ously and  prayerfully  the  propriety  of  a 
complete  consolidation  of  our  publishing  in- 
terests, and  of  our  two  papers.  And  things 
seemed  to  so  open  and  so  to  work  as  to  favor 
the  consolidation,  and  it  has  been  done. 

The  patrons  of  the  two  former  papers  will 
now  receive  the  one  consolidated  paper.  They 
perhaps  have  not  been  looking  for  this  quite 
so  soon,  but  we  hope  they  will  cheerfully  ac- 
quiesce in  what  we  have,  upon  mature  consid- 
eration, thought  would  be  best  for  our  read- 
ers, for  the  church,  and  for  ourselves.  In 
looking  at  the  subject  under  some  aspects,  we 
would  have  preferred  to  keep  the  papers  sep- 
arate. But  taking  all  things  into  considera- 
tion, we  concluded  it  would  be  best  to  consol- 
idate. First,  in  having  but  one  paper,  we 
shall  have  all  the  church  news,  which  is  gen- 
erally considered  an  interesting  department 
of  the  paper,  in  the  one  paper  which  can  be 
read  by  all.  Whereas,  while  we  had  the  two 
papers,  the  church  news  divided  between 
them,  and  the  readers  of  the  one  paper  did 
not  get  to  read  what  was  in  the  other. 

Secondly,  there  were  often  articles  which 
appeared  in  one  paper,  that  were  of  such  a 
character  that  it  was  desirable  that  they 
should  be  read  by  as  many  of  the  members 
of  the  church  as  possible.  But  unless  they 
were  copied  from  the  paper  in  which  they 
first  appeared,  by  the  other  paper,  they  would 
only  be  read  by  the  readers  of  the  one  paper. 
Under  the  present  arrangement  such  articles 
will  be  read  by  a  much  larger   number  of 


Thirdly,  by  concentrating  the  writing  tal- 
ent of  the  church  upon  one  paper,  the  paper 
can  be  made  better  in  its  contents  of  reading 
matter  than  when  we  had  the  two  papers. 
Fourthly,  by  concentrating  the  writing  talent 
of  the  church,  a  paper  can  be  made  that  will 
be  likely  to  accomplish  more  good  in  the 
world  than  the  two  papers  would  have  done. 
Fifthly,  those  who  took  both  papers  before, 
will  have  less  to  pay  and  less  to  read  than 
they  had  before,  while  they  will  have,  it  is  to 
be  hoped,  nearly  the  advantage  of  reading  as 
they  had  when  they  received  two  papers. 

Sixthly,  as  there  are  several  families  that 
live  upon  the  income  of  our  business,  it  is 
very  desirable  that  the  business  be  conducted 
as  economically  as  possible.  And  we  think 
we  can  publish  one  paper  more  economically 
than  we  could  the  two. 

In  looking  at  the  subject  then,  under  such 
aspects,  we  think  we  can  increase  our  useful- 
ness to  the  church,  and  to  the  world,  and  al- 
so promote  our  own  interests  by  our  consoli- 
dation. But  we  are  fully  aware  to  accom- 
plish the  anticipated  advantages  of  the  change 
in  our  papers,  there  will  have  to  be  much 
wisdom,  discretion,  watchfulness,  and  caution 
used  by  all  the  editors.  And  this  we  hope 
will  be  done.  The  responsibility  we  hope  is 
appreciated  by  us  all.  We  all  have  had  con- 
siderable experience,  and  that  experience  has 
added  to  our  knowledge  of  and  fitness  for  the 
business.  We  also  hope  that  we  all  appreci- 
ate the  present  condition  of  the  church,  and 
the  duties  devolving  upon  us  in  view  of  our 
relation  to  the  world,  and  to  all  bodies  of 
professing  Christians,  and  that  we  shall  la- 
bor harmoniously  and  successfully,  for  the 
peace,  the  purity,  and  the  prosperity  of  the 
church. 

And  we  want  to  say  to  our  beloved  breth- 
ren, that  our  interest  in  our  work  as  an 
editor  has  not  abated  in  the  least,  and 
we  shall  continue  to  labor  with  the  abil- 
ity that  God  may  give  us,  which  ability 
we  shall  try  to  improve  by  experience, 
culture,  and  this  divine  assistance.  We  have 
hoped  that  our  labor  and  responsibility 
would  be  somewhat  lessened  by  our  present 
arrangement,  for  we  feel  that  this  is  very  de- 
sirable. And  if  our  desires  are  gratified,  we 
shall  feel  relieved  and  pleased.  Our  position, 
however,  on  the  editorial  staff  is  such,  being 
the  senior  editor,  that  we  shall  feel  a  great 
responsibility  resting  upon  us,  and  relying 
upon  divine  help,  we  shall  do  our  utmost  to 
meet  that  responsibility. 

We  think  we  fully  appreciate  the  kindness 
of  our  brethren  in  extending  to  us  their  pat- 
ronage, the  long  time  we  have  been  connect- 
ed with  the  press,  and  we  take  this  opportun- 
ity of  expressing  our  gratitude.  At  this 
juncture  of  our  editorial  life,  and  in  making 
the  change  we  are  making,  we  have  taken  a 
retrospective  view  of  that  life.     And  we  trust 


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THE    COS  PEL    MESSENGEE. 


a  little   allusion  to  it  here  will  not  be  out  of 
place. 

It  is  twenty-seven  years  since  we  became 
connected  with  the  press.  In  his  preface  to 
the  6th  volume  of  the  Gospel  Visitor,  Bro. 
Kurtz  makes  the  following  reference  to  us: 
"This  constant  increase  of  labor  became  ex- 
ceedingly burdensome  and  grievous  to  us, 
and  long  already  we  looked  around  for  as- 
sistance. We  durst  not  to  make  our  own 
choice.  We  waited  patiently  for  some  token 
of  Providence.  The  Lord  graciously  grant- 
ed us  such  a  token  at  the  last  yearly  meeting. 
Then  our  dear  brother  Jame3  Quinter  was 
nominated  as  our  assistant  in  the  clerkship, 
and  performed  the  duties  thereof  acceptably, 
as  we  have  reason  to  believe,  to  the  whole 
meeting.  From  this  we  took  courage  to  call 
him  to  our  assistance  in  the  editorship,  as  be- 
ing pointed  out  by  the  finger  of  God,  and  we 
rejoice  to  say  that  he  has  accepted  the  call, 
and  will  shortly  enter  upon  the  active  duties 
of  the  same."  This  was  in  January,  1856. 
In  the  following  June  we  commenced  our  ed- 
itorial work,  and  in  the  number  of  the  Gospel 
Visiior  for  that  month  appeared  our  Inau- 
gural. 

In  taking  this  retrospective  view  of  the 
past,  oh,  how  many  things  crowd  upon  our 
memory!  Our  heart  is  melted  to  tenderness, 
and  we  feel  very  humble  before  God,  at  what 
he  has  done  for  us,  and  for  the  confidence 
the  beloved  brethren  have  placed  in  us, 
though  we  have  been  so  very  unworthy. 
Well,  though  we  have  served  the  church 
twenty-seven  years  as  editor,  and  labored  in 
this  capacity  long  enough  to  know  the  per- 
plexities of  the  profession,  and  would  gladly 
retire  if  duty  and  circumstances  would  per- 
mit, but  as  such  a  permission  does  not  seem 
to  be  granted,  at  present,  we  shall  continue 
to  labor  for  the  edification,  the  defence,  and 
the  prosperity  of  the  church. 

We  entered  upon  the  editorial  work  con- 
scious of  its  responsibility.  We  feel  that  re- 
sponsibility more  at  this  time  than  we  ever 
felt  it.  And  we  shall  try  to  labor  with  the 
same  caution  hereafter,  that  we  have  labored 
with  in  the  past.  In  our  past  editorial  la- 
bors, while  we  have  tried  to  the  best  of  our 
ability,  to  maintain  the  truth  as  it  is  in  Jes- 
us, we  have  also  tried  to  observe  the  apos- 
tle's admonition  in  which  he  says,  "Give  none 
offence,  neither  to  the  Jews,  nor  to  the  Gen- 
tiles, nor  to  the  church  of  God."  And  we 
shall  still  try  to  do  the  same. 

We  hope  our  beloved  brethren,  will  cheer- 
fully accept  the  change  we  have  made  in  our 
pai^ers,  and  that  when  we  get  the  work  under 
the  new  arrangement  fully  under  way,  that 
it  will  prove  satisfactory  to  our  subscribers 
and  to  ourselves.  In  the  meantime,  we  ask 
a  hearty  co-operation  on  the  part  of  our 
brethren  in  our  work.  And  let  us  all  labor 
and  pray  that  we  may  have  a  sanctified 
church  literature,  to  promote  the  cause  of 
Christian  truth.  Jaji-es  Quieter. 


FRANKLIN  GUOYE. 


Sunday  before  last,  Bro.  D.  N.  Wingert,  of 
this  place,  enticed  the  editor  into  his  comfort- 
able buggy,  and  took  him  to  Franklin  Grove, 
eighteen  miles  south-east  of  Mt.  Morris.    We 
reached  the  Brethren's    large,    commodious 
meetingdiouse  a  few  minutes  before  services 
opened,  at  10  A.  M.     The  day  was  beautiful, 
the  house  neat  and  pleasant,  and  the  congre- 
gation quite  large.     We  tried  to  preach   the 
Word  to  the  best  of  our  ability.     This  is  per- 
haps the  best  constructed  and  most  beautiful- 
ly located  meeting-house  in  Northern  Illinois. 
The  membership  is  quite  large,  and  the  min- 
isterial force  is  able  and   examplary.     Many 
of  the  members  here  are  in  excellent  circum- 
stances, and  the  visitor  will  find  among  them 
model  farmers    and   model   housekeepers. — 
Wherever  you  go  you  see  the  fullest  evidence 
of  neatness,  order  and   enterprise.     We   sel- 
dom meet  a  more  intelligent  and  wide-awake 
looking  congregation  than  we  found   at  this 
place.     We  found  that  the  members  here  are 
not  ashamed  of  the   Gospel   religion.     They 
aim  to  fully  carry  out  its  principles,  at  home 
and  abroad.     We  took  dinner  with   Bro.    Ja- 
cob Miller,  at  whose  pleasant  and  neat  home 
the  saints  will  always  find  a  hearty  welcome. 
We  also  spent  an  hour  with  our  aged  brother, 
Eld.  Levi  Baffensberger,  who  was  confined  to 
his  bed  with  a  fever.     He  was  in  quite  a  fee- 
ble condition  when  we  visited  him.     His  wife 
also  had  been  confined  to  her  bed  nearly  one 
year,  but  was  able  to  attend  our  meeting,  for 
the  first  time  in  a  long  while.     Bro.  Baffens- 
berger is  the  oldest  elder  in  this  congregation, 
but  he  saw  that  he  was  too  old  to  properly  at- 
tend to  the  work  of  the  church,  and  had  the 
good  sense  to  resign  and  rest  in  his  old  days. 
Bro.  Daniel  Dierdorff  is  the   present   house- 
keeper.    He  is  a  man  well  fitted  for  the  place. 
We  preached  again  at   the   meeting-house 
at  4  P.  M.,  and  had  unusually  good  attention 
on  this  occasion.     We  lodged  with  Bro.  Levi 
Trostle,  six  miles  north-west  of  the   meeting- 
house.    He  is  one  of   the   ministers   of  this 
congregation.     Our  visit   to   this   intelligent 
Christian  family  was   very   encouraging.     It 
is  pleasant  to  visit  homes  where  religion,  in- 
telligence and  industry  constitute   a   family 
trinity.     We  reached  home  a  few  hours  after 
the  last  issue  of  the  B.  at  W.    was  put  on  the 
press,  hence  the  delay  of  this  report.    J.  H.  M. 


THE  DAYTOX  CONVENTION. 


We  have  before  us  a  copy  of  the  proceed- 
ings of  the  Progressive  Convention  held  at 
Dayton  last  month.  It  is  a  pamphlet  of  77 
pages,  price  25  cents,  published  and  sold  by 
J.  B.  Denlinger,  Dayton,  Ohio.  It  is  a  sten- 
ographic report  of  the  Convention,  but  was 
revised  and  greatly  condensed  by  a  com- 
mittee, before  going  to  press.  We  have  read 
the  work,  and  weighed  all  parts  carefully, 
and  would  be  pleased  if  each  of  the  readers  of 


the  Messenger  could  also  read  it,  and  then 
judge  for  himself.  Those  who  read  this  re- 
port will  see  a  marked  difference  between  the 
manner  business  is  done  by  the  Progressives 
and  the  Brethren.  The  Convention  did  two 
things  to  which  we  call  special  attention: 

1.  They  have  decided  to  call  themselves 
the  Brethren  Church,  wholly  dropping  the 
name  Progressive.  In  localities  where  they 
are  not  known  they  may  create  a  little  misun- 
derstanding for  a  few  months,  as  some  may 
think  they  are  indeed  the  Brethren.  And 
then  when  they  give  letters,  or  certificates,  it 
will  be  done  in  the  name  of  the  Brethren 
Church.  This  too  will  create  a  little  confu- 
sion in  some  localities.  We  mention  this  that 
our  members  may  keep  a  little  on  their  guard. 
Of  course  their  claim  to  this  name  will  not 
aid  their  cause  in  the  long  run,  as  the  Breth- 
ren Church  has  held  the  name  so  long  that  it 
will  be  impossible  for  a  few  to  come  forward 
and  wholly  appropriate  the  title  in  such  a 
way  that  the  people  will  call  them  by  that  title. 
Much  of  our  church  property  is  also  deeded 
to  the  Deacons  of  the  Brethren's  Church. — ■ 
This  too,  will  doubtless  give  rise  to  some  lit- 
tle confusion  in  a  few  localities,  but  those 
avIio  have  read  the  Progressive  Christian 
know  that  they  called  themselves  Progressive 
Brethren  prior  to  the  Dayton  Convention, 
and  by  reading  their  report,  it  can  be  seen 
that  they  adopted  the  name  Brethren,  June 
6,  1883. 

2.  It  seems  that  they  have  now  agreed  to 
keep  their  paper  clear  of  so  much  controver- 
sal  matter,  bitterness  and  strife,  and  labor 
to  build  up  their  own  cause,  and  leave  the 
Brethren  to  do  as  it  seems  best  to  them.  We 
are  certainly  glad  of  this.  If  two  cannot 
agree  to  walk  together,  there  is  certainly  no 
reason  for  them  to  spend  precious  time  abus- 
ing each  other.  We  expect  them  to  carry  out 
this  promise,  and  we  hope  our  readers  will 
endeavor  to  help  us  keep  the  Messenger  free 
of  all  bitterness  and  strife  also.  Let  us  do 
what  we  think  is  right,  and  the  Lord  will 
judge  between  us. 

On  account  of  the  Beport  being  revised  by 
an  interested  committee,  who  took  the  liberty 
of  expunging  some  of  the  matter  and  discus- 
sions, and  also  condensing  speeches  so  as  to 
give  them  more  force,  the  report  is  rendered 
much  less  interesting  and  reliable.  We 
would  like  to  have  seen  a  report  of  the  Con- 
vention just  as  it  occurred,  giving  the  matter 
that  was  out  of  season  as  well  as  that  which 
was  in  season. 

We  offer  these  remarks,  hoping  they  will 
be  of  some  aid  to  our  readers.  Bro.  Landon 
West  has  been  giving  us  a  report  of  the  Con- 
vention. His  report  closes  this  week,  and 
what  we  now  say  may  very  properly  close  up 
this  matter.  Let  each  of  us  now  see  how  ed- 
ifying we  can  make  the  Messenger,    j.h. m. 


The  Czar  of  Bussia  rules  90,000,000,  people. 


TI-Il!]    GOSPEL    MES 


GER 


11 


Home,  home!  sweet,  sweot  home;  there  is  no  plaoe  like  home, 


Faithfulness. 


In  these  days  when  so  many  people  are 
false  to  the  trusts  committed  to  them,  an  in- 
cident like  the  following  is  worth  remember- 
ing- 

Gerhardt  was   a   German   shepherd    boy, 

and  a  noble  fellow  he  was,  although  he  was 
very  poor. 

One  day  he  was  watching  his  flock,  a  hun- 
ter came  out  of  tbe  woods  and  asked: 

"How  far  is  it  to  the  nearest  village." 

"Six  miles,  sir,"  answered  the  boy,  "but  the 
road  is  only  a  sheep  track,  and  very  easily 
missed." 

The  hunter  looked  at  the  crooked  track, 
and  said:  "My  lad,  if  you  will  leave  your 
sheep  and  show  me  the  road,  I  will  pay  you 
well."' 

"I  cannot  leave  my  sheep,  sir,"  rejoined 
Gerhardt.  "They  will  stray  into  the  woods, 
and  may  be  eaten  by  wolves  or  stolen  by  rob- 
bers." 

"Well  what  of  that?"  queried  the  hunter. 
"They  are  not  your  sheep.  The  loss  of  one 
or  two  wouldn't  be  much  to  your  master,  but 
if  you  think  necessary,  I,  myself,  will  stay 
and  take  care  of  them." 

The  boy  shook  his  head. 

"The  sheep,"  said  he,  "do  not  know  your 
voice,  and — " 

"And  what?  Can't  you  trust  me?  Do  I 
look  like  a  dishonest  man?"  asked  the  hun- 
ter angrily. 

"Sir,"  said  the  boj%  "you  tried  to  make  me 
false  to  my  trust;  how  do  I  know  that  you 
would  keep  your  word?" 

The  hunter  laughed,  for  he  felt  that  the 
lad  had  fairly  cornered  him.  He  said:  "I  see, 
my  lad,  that  you  are  a  good,  faithful  boy.  I 
will  not  forget  you.  Show  me  the  road,  and 
I  will  try  to  make  it  myself." 

Gerhardt  then  offered  the  contents  of  his 
scrip  to  the  hungry  man,  who,  coarse  as  it 
was,  ate  it  gladly.  Presently  his  attendants 
came  up,  and  then  Gerhardt,  to  his  surprise, 
found  that  the  hunter  was  the  Grand  Duke 
who  owned  all  the  country  around.  The 
duke  was  so  pleased  with  the  boy's  honesty 
that  he  sent  for  him  shortly  after  that,  and 
had  him  educated.  In  after  years,  Gerhardt 
became  a  very  great  and  powerful  man,  but 
he  remained  honest* and  true  to  his  dyin 
day. — Kind  Words. 


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The  Gold  Basic. 


A  good  many  years  ago,  a  merchant  missed 
from  his  cash-drawer  a  gold  eagle,  which  is 
worth  twenty  dollars.  No  one  had  been  to  the 
drawer,  it  was  proved,  except  a  young  clerk 
whose  name  was  Weston.  The  merchant  had 
sent  him  there  to  make  change  for  a  customer, 
and  the  next  time  the  drawer  was  opened,  the 
gold  eagle  had  disappeared.  Naturally,  Wes- 
ton was  suspected  of  having  stolen  it,  and  more 
especially  as  he  appeared  a  few  days  after  the 


occurrence  in  a  new  suit  of  clothes.  Being  ask- 
ed where  he  had  bought  the  clothes,  he  gave 
the  name  of  the  tailor  without  hesitation ;  and 
the  merchant,  going  privately  to  make  inquir- 
ies, discovered  that  Weston  had  paid  for  the 
suit  with  a  twenty-dollar  gold  piece. 

That  afternoon  the  young  clerk  was  called 
into  the  merchant's  private  room,  and  charged 
with  the  theft. 

"It  is  needless  to  deny  it,"  the  merchant 
said.  "You  have  betrayed  yourself  with  these 
new  clothes,  and  now  the  only  thing  "that  yon 
can  do  is  to  make  a  full  confession  of  your 
fault." 

Weston  listened  with  amazement;  he  could 
hardly  believe  at  first  such  an  accusation 
could  be  brought  against  him,  but  when  he 
saw  that  his  employer  was  in  earnest,  he  de- 
nied it  indignantly,  and  declared  that  the 
money  he  had  spent  for  the  clothes  was  his 
own,  given  him  as  a  Christmas  gift  a  year 
ago.  The  merchant  sneered  at  such  an  ex- 
planation, and  asked  for  the  proof. 

"Who  was  the  person  that  gave  it  to  you? 
Produce  him,"  he  demanded. 

"It  was  a  lady,"  answered  Weston,  "and  I 
can't  produce  her,  for  she  died  last  Spring. 
I  can  tell  you  her  name." 

"Can  you  bring  me  anybody  that  saw  her 
give  you  the  money,  or  knew  of  your  having 
it?"  asked  the  merchant. 

"No,  I  can't  do  that,"  Weston  had  to  answer 
"I  never  told  any  one  about  the  gift,  for  she 
did  not  wish  me  to.  But  I  have  a  letter  from 
her  somewhere,  if  I  haven't  lost  it,  that  she 
sent  with  the  money,  and  in  which  she  speaks 
of  it." 

"I  dare  say  you  have  lost  it,"  sneered  the 
merchant.  "When  you  have  found  it,  sir, 
you  bring  it  to  me,  and  then  I  will  believe 
your  story." 

Weston  went  home  with  a  heavy  heart. 
He  had  no  idea  where  the  ietter  was;  he 
could  not  be  sure  that  he  had  not  destroyed 
it;  and  it  was  the  only  means  of  proving  his 
innocence.  Unless  he  could  produce  it,  his 
character  was  ruined:  for  he  saw  that  the  mer- 
chant was  fully  convinced  of  his  guilt,  and 
appearances,  indeed,  were  sadly  against  him. 
He  went  to  work,  however,  in  the  right  way. 
He  knelt  down  and  prayed  to  God  for  help 
to  prove  that  he  was  innocent,  and  then  he  be- 
gan to  overhaul  the  contents  of  his  desk,  and 
trunk,  and  closet. 

He  kept  his  papers  neatly,  and  it  did  not 
take  long  to  see  that  the  letter  was  not  among 
them.  He  sat  down  with  a  sense  of  despair, 
when  he  was  convinced  of  this.  What  else 
coidd  he  do?  Nothing,  but  pray  again  for 
help  and  guidance  and  strength  to  endure 
whatever  trouble  God  might  choose  to  send 
upon  him.  Skeptics  may  sneer  at  such  pray- 
ers as  this,  but  Weston  (who  is  now  a  middle- 
aged  man,  prosperous,  respected  by  all  men, 
and  deserving  of  respect)  would  smile  and 
say,  "Let  them  sneer." 

"When  I  rose  from  my  knees,"  he  said,  tell- 
ing me  the  story  years  afterward,  "I  happen- 
ed to  catch  my  foot  in  an  old  rug  that  I  had 
nailed  down  to  the  carpet  because  it  was  al- 
ways curling  at  the  edges.  The  nail  at  the 
corner  had  come  o\it,  and  stooping  down  to 


straighten  the  rug,  I  saw  a  bit  of  paper  peep- 
ing out.  I  pulled  it  from  its  hiding-place, 
and  it  was  the  letter. 

"How  it  got  there,  I  don't  know.  The  fact 
that  I  had  found  it  was  enough  for  me,  and  if 
I  hadn't  gone  on  my  knees  again  to  give 
thanks  for  such  a  deliverance,  I  should  be 
ashamed  to  tell  you  the  story  now. 

"I  brought  that  letter  to  my  employer.  It 
proved  my  innocence,  and  he  apologized.  A 
month  afterward  the  gold-piece  was  found  in 
Mr.  Finch's  overcoat.  He  had  never  put  it  in 
the  cash-drawer  at  all,  though  he  thought  he 
had.  He  raised  my  salary  on  the  spot  to  pay 
for  his  unjust  suspicions;  and  I  have  never 
yet  repented  of  trusting  the  Lord  in  my  troub- 
le.—  Young   Reaper. 


•Home,  Sweet  Home." 


BY  FLORA  E.  TEAGUE. 


When  our  homes  can  truly  be  called  by  the 
above  title,  what  beautiful  places  of  rest  they 
are.     There  are  but  very  feAV  persons  who  do 
not  love  home,  and  love  to  be  there,  "be  it  ever 
so  humble."     There  we  are   at   rest  and  ease, 
away  from  the  busy  cares  and  turmoils  of  life, 
and  surrounded    by  our  dearest  friends.     If 
everything  is   peaceful  and  happy,  no  spot  on 
earth  is  more  blessed;    but   what  a    place  of 
misery  and  woe,  if  the  surroundings  are  filthy, 
neglected,    and  the  occupants  noisy,  brutal, 
quarrelsome,  and  sometimes  intoxicated.    But 
the  most  attractive  link  within  any  house  is — 
mother!     Oh,  word  that  thrills  with   delight, 
— our  good,  Christian    mother!     Many    and 
many  a  time  have  I  inquired  first  for  mother, 
if  she  was  not  in  sight,   when   coming   home 
very   weary  and  footsore,  and  a    heart    torn 
with  the  trials  and    vexations  of  the    school- 
room, and  her  loving,  welcome    smiles    have 
lifted  very  heavy    burdens    from  my     mind, 
more  than  once.     Oh  desolate  homes  without 
mother!     Now,  if  our  earthly  homes  can    be 
made  so  happy,  what  must  the  heavenly  one 
be?     Think  of  the    rest  there,  the    ease,  the 
peace,  the  joy,  the  happiness,  the  lack  of  mis- 
ery and  woe,  the  grand  and   thrilling   music, 
which  renders  praise  and  thanks  to  the  Lamb, 
and  all  the  beauties  which  he  is  now   prepar- 
ing for  us.     Oh,  do  you  not  want  to  get  thea  e, 
my  brother,  my  sister,  my  friend?     Will  you 
let  Satan  keep  you  out   of  it,  by   listening  to 
his  flattering  voice  here?     If  a  happy   home 
here  is  a    foretaste  of    heaven,  a    miserable 
home  here    must  be  a    foretaste  of    Satan's 
abode,  and  who  desires  it?    One    momenfs 
rest  in  the  arms  of  Jesus  will  be  better   than 
the  longest  life-time's  deceitful  happiness   in 
this  world.     There  Christ  will  be  to  us  more 
than  a  mother!     If  a  mother  is  so  dear   here, 
how  precious,  oh,  how  precious  will  Jesus  be 
there!     Oh,  let  us  all  resolve  to   start   anew, 
so  that  we,  too,  may  be   remembered   among 
the  blest  in  that  heavenly  home. 


The   Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ  is  the  true 
antidote  both  to  presumption  and  despair. 


The  Christian  who  would  now  grow  in 
grace  must  resist  and  overcome  the  world,  the 
flesh  and  the  devil. 


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TI-IE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

EOOYER,— In  the  Salimor.y  congregation,  Huntington 
Co.,  Ind.,  May  11,  sister  Nancy,  wife  of  Bro.  Jobn  S, 
Hoover,  aged  63  year.--,  1  month  and  5  days. 

Deceased  was  a  daughter  of  John  and  Mary  Bare, 
dec'd.,  of  Morrison's  Cove,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  and  was 
born  April  6,  1820.  Joined  in  marriage  with  John  S. 
Hoover  in  May,  1838;  united  with  the  church  of  the 
Brethren  Sept.  19,  1842;  emigrated  to  Huntington  Co., 
Ind.,  in  1840. 

She  was  much  devoted  to  the  church,  and  took  a  deep 
interest  in  all  its  affairs;  was  an  active  woiker  in  the 
Sabbath-school,  and  a  ready  helper  to  the  needy  and  af- 
flicted. Her  sickness,  which  was  a  complication  of  dis- 
eases, commenced  in  October  last,  and  during  the  last 
fourteen  weeks  of  her  life  she  was  confined  to  her  bed, 
much  of  the  time  entirely  helpless,  suffering  extreme 
pain,  but  never  complaining  or  murmuring.  For  a 
while  previous  to  her  death,  she  called  the  elders  of  the 
chinch  and  was  anointed  with  oil,  and  often  requested 
the  brethien  to  pray  with  and  for  her,  when  they  came 
to  visit  her.  She  requested  that  Elds.  Samuel  Murray 
and  Daniel  Shideler  should  preach  at  her  funeral,  which 
they  did  on  Sunday,  May  13,  from  Jno.  14: 14,  to  the 
largest  congregation  ever  assembled  on  a  funeral  occa- 
sion in  our  meeting-house. 

She  leaves  a  husband,  7  children,  27  grandchildren, 
and  a  large  circle  of  friends  to  mourn  their  loss,  which 
we  feel  assured  is  her  gain.  A.  H.  Snowueegee. 

REPLOGLE.— In  the  Osceola    church,   St.   Clair  Co., 
Mo.,  April  26,  Bro.  Samuel  Replogle,  aged  62  years, 
8  months  and  21  days. 
He  was  sick  only  four  days,  of  pneumonia.     He  was 
a  son  of  Peter  Replogle,   of  Ind.,  dec'd.    In  his  death, 
the  church  has  lost  a  worthy  member,  the   community  a 
good  citizen,  straightforward  and  upright  in  all  his  deal- 
ings.   Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  from  Amos  4: 12. 

N.  C.  Workman. 

SMITH.— In  the  Donald's  Creek  church,  Clark  Co.,  0  , 
March  21,  sister  Mary  Jane,  consort  of  C.  M.  Smith, 
aged  39  years,  10  months  and  27  days.  Disease,  ery- 
sipelas. 

Sister  Smith  was  a  faithful  worker  in  the  church,  a 
living  Christian;  not  a  drone,  but  ever  ready  to  go  and 
do  what  she  could.  The  church  feels  her  loss,  but  we 
trust  our  loss  is  her  gain.  She  left  a  husband  and  eight 
children  to  mourn  for  her.  Funeral  services  by  J.  N. 
Kauffman  and  others,  from  Rev.  14:  13. 

STOTTLEMYER.—  In    the    bou>  ds    of  the    Donald's 

Creek  church,  0.,  Feb.  8    Daniel  Upton   Stottlemyer, 

aged  25  years,  3  months  and  14  days.    Disease,  fever. 

He  was  expecting  to  come  to  the  church  soon,  but 

like  many  others,   waited  too  long.    Let  us  all  take 

warning.    He  left  a  wife,  one  child,  father  and  mother. 

Let  the  wife  take  warning  before  it  is  too  late.    Funeral 

services  by  the  writer,  assisted  by  D.  Leatherman,  from 

1  Pet.  1 :  24. 

FRANTZ.— In  the  Donald's  Creek  church,  0.,  June  16, 
Lundy  Jacob,   son  of  Bro,   S.  Frantz,   aged  6  years,  2 
months  and  25  days.    Funeral  services  by  the  writer, 
from  Matt.  18 :  3. 
HALL.— Near  Ottawa,   Franklin  Co.,   Kansas,  Nov.  1, 
1882,  Bro.   Horace  R.  Hall,    aged  56  years,  3  months 
and  21  days. 
Bro.  Hall  had  been  ailing  for  some  ttme,  yet  died 
very  suddenly,   without  any  warning  whatever,     Walk- 
ed to  Ottawa  (two  miles),  the  evening  before  he  died. 
Left  a  wife  and  three  children.    Funeral  services  by  the 
writer,  from  2  Cor.  4:  17.  Henry  Frantz. 

MILLER.— May  22,  Chailie  Earl,  son  of  Bro.  Esta  aad 

sister  Sarah  Miller,  aged  1  year,  1  month  and  6  days. 

Disease,  cholera  infantum. 

His  remains  were  taken  to  the  Frantz  grave-yard, 

3  miles  west  of  North  Manchester,  Inch,  followed  by  a 


large  concouise  of  sympathizing  friends  end  neighbors. 
Funeral  services  b.  David  NcfF  and  R.  H.  Miller,  from 
the  words:  "Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and 
forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 

BROWN.— June  17,  Bro.  Henry  Brown,  aged  72  years, 
6  months  and  10  days.  Disease,  erysipelas. 
He  was  born  Dec.  7,  1810,  in  Stark  Co  ,  O  ,  and 
married  Miss  Catherine  Keller,  in  that  county,  I  think. 
He  afterward  removed  to  Hancock  Co.,  same  State, 
where,  about  34  years  since,  he  buried  his  companion. 
He  married  his  second  Wife,  with  whom  he  lived  until 
about  two  years  ago,  when  she  died. 

Bio  Henry  was  father  of  sixteen  children;  two  have 
gone  to  the  spirit  world.  Just  half  of  his  children  were 
present  at  the  funeral,  which  took  place  at  the  Breth- 
ren's meeting-house,  near  Bryan,  Williams  Co.,  O., 
June  19  Bro.  Henry  came  to  the  last-named  county 
over  thirty  years  ago,  where  he  has  lived  continuously 
until  his  death.  He  united  with  the  German  Baptist 
chuich  about  forty  years  ago;  was  chosen  deacon  a  few 
years  later,  and  for  over  35  years  he  faithfully  served 
the  church  in  this  capacity. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  from  the  solemn  warn- 
ing of  the  prophet  Amos:  "Prepare  to  meet  thy  God." 

Thurston  Miller. 

HIPES.— In  the  Rock  Grove  church,  Floyd  Co  ,   Iowa, 
May  22,  Elizabeth,   only  daughter  of  Bro.  Wm.  and 
sister  Hester  Hipes,   aged  23  years  and  6  clays.    Fu- 
neral services  by  Bro.  I.  F.  Eikenberry,  of  Greene,  our 
Elder,  from  Heb.  9:27. 
The  subject  of  this  notice  neglected  the  one  thing 
needful  until  upon  her  dying  bed,      A  few  days  before 
she  died,  she  told  her  father  that  she  often  stood  by  the 
water-side,  seeing  others  baptized;  she  felt  it  was  her 
duty  to  do  likewise,  but  when  she  looked  into  the  church 
and  saw  so  much   trouble   and   division,  she  would  still 
put  off  her  turning  to   the  Lord.    Now  she  knew  she 
must  die,  and  the  gave  herself  into  the  hands  of  the 
Lord  and  hoped  He  would  forgive  her.    G.  M.  Noah. 

REIFF.— In  Panther  Creek  church,  Woodford  Co.,  111., 
June  24,  bister  Sarah  J.,  wife  of  Samuel  Reiff,  aged 
33  years,  8  months  and  25  days.  She  leaves  a  hus- 
band and  one  son.  Funeral  services  by  J.  J.  Kindig, 
in  the  M.  E.  church,  in  Roanoke,  from  Isa.  40:  1,  2. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  religious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  chuich,  is  an  uncompro- 
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It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
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And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso 
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Apcstles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
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As  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  Isoul,  so  is  good  now3  from  a  far 
country. 


From  Martinsburg-,  W.  Va.— June  18. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  meeting  closed  last 
evening.  We  held  the  Feast  on  Saturday 
evening.  Had  a  very  pleasant  meeting,  and 
the  very  best  of  preaching,  by  brethren  D. 
¥.  Stouffer,  C.  Castle  and  Samuel  Utz,  of 
Maryland,  Daniel  Baker,  of  Va.,  and  G.  W. 
Bricker  and  John  Myers,  of  Pa.,  for  which 
we  are  very  thankful;  also  to  the  brethren 
and  sisters  from  other  churches,  for  their  vis- 
it. We  hope  the  Lord  will  bless  them.  If 
any  Brethren  would  like  to  come  to  our 
neighborhood,  to  buy  homes,  there  is  a  good 
farm  for  sale,  of  115  acres,  limestone  land;  a 
smooth  and  level  farm,  and  close  to  our  meet- 
ing-house. The  price  is  $50  per  acre.  #  Oth- 
er farms  are  also  for  sale.  We  would  like  to 
have  Brethren  settle  among  us. 

John  Brindle. 


From  the  Mohican  Church,  O. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Again  we  address  you  because  we  deem 
it  a  duty  we  owe  to  the  Brotherhood;  as  we 
presume  there  are  many  who  are  interested 
in  the  welfare  of  this  congregation. 

May  26,  we  had  a  Love-feast.  As  it  was  a 
rainy  day,  many  were  hindered  from  attend- 
ing; yet  those  present  had  an  enjoyable  sea- 
son and  were  ready  to  exclaim,  "What  must 
it  be  to  be  there!"  During  the  afternoon 
services,  two  more  deacons  were  chosen  from 
among  the  brethren,  and  the  lot  fell  on  Bro. 
Homer  Saner  ( our  S.  S.  Supt. )  and  Bro.  Jnc. 
Pike.  The  next  morning,  our  Sunday-school 
was  entertained  by  a  short  address  by  our 
Bro.  Huber,  Professor  of  Languages;  and 
the  church  was  edified  by  Gospel  news  from 
brethren  T.  Hoover  and  Geo.  Worst. 

The  next  Sunday,  June  3,  we  assembled 
again,  to  lay  away  in  the  cold,  damp  grave, 
the  remains  of  our  dear  sister,  Mattie  Berk- 
ey,  the  beloved  and  faithful  wife  of  Bro.  Jo- 
nas Berkey,  one  of  the  deacons  of  this  con- 
gregation. Sister  Berkey  attended  the  Love- 
feast  on  the  26th  u]t.,  although  in  feeble 
health  for  some  time.  She  was  also  at 
preaching  the  next  day,  and  again  met  those 
brethren  and  sisters  that  came  together  on 
Monday  morning  to  set  the  house  in  order, 
and  there  is  where  many  of  us  saw  her  dear 
face  for  the  last  time,  until  death  had  robbed 
it  of  its  smiles.  She  leaves  a  husband  in 
rather  delicate  health,  and  eight  children, 
who  will  all  sadly  miss  her.  She  was  within 
a  few  days  of  being  46  years  old,  and  had  be- 
longed to  the  church  about  five  years.  Her 
daily  walk,  her  chaste  conversation,  her  mod- 
est appearanee,  her  gentle,  peaceable  and 
consistent  example,  all  "became  a  woman 
professing  godliness." 

.    Truly,  her  Christian  life  was  a  success.     O, 

may  the  Giver  of  all  good  sanctify  this  great 

loss  to  us,  as  a  church;  may  it  be  the  means 

1  of  making  us  renew  our  diligence  in  the  good 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


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work!  And  especially  may  He  sanctify  this 
terrible  loss  to  the  unconverted  part  of  her 
beloved  family,  that  they  may  hastily  seek 
the  merits  of  the  shed  blood  of  a  crucified, 
risen  and  glorified  Bedeemer,  and  prepare  to 
meet  that  dear  mother  in  the  world  beyond 
the  grave. 

Sunday,  the  10th,  we  were  richly  rewarded 
for  "assembling  ourselves  together,"  by  a 
sermon  from  Bro.  I.  D.  Parker,  of  Ashland, 
from  these  words:  "These  are  they  which 
came  out  of  great  tribulation,  and  have  wash- 
ed their  robes  and  made  them  white  in  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb." 

There  are  people  claiming  to  be  Christians, 
who  will  say  that  we  advocate  that  water  will 
wash  away  sins,  but  Bro.  Parker  showed  them 
clearly  that  their  robes  were  washed  and 
made  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb.  He 
was  able  to  show  the  skeptic,  too,  that  there 
were  mysterious  things  all  around  him,  quite 
as  hard  to  comprehend  as  that  "the  blood  of 
Christ  cleanseth  us  from  all  evil." 

E.  M.  McFadden. 


The  Mountain  Normal  School- 


Has  just  completed  its  first  session.  Up- 
on the  whole,  it  has  been  a  success.  Fifty-one 
students  were  enrolled.  It  has  created  quite 
an  awakening  in  the  interest  of  education  in 
our  section.  Circulars  can  be  had  on  appli- 
cation to  Eld.  J.  B.  Wrightsman,  Hylton,  Va. 
We  bespeak  a  liberal  patronage  for  the  Nor- 
mal. C.  D.  Hylton. 


From  John  Metzecr.— June    10. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

I  left  home  June  1,  and  started  for  Ful- 
ton Co.,  111.,  to  attend  the  Communion  meet- 
ing in  the  Woodland  church,  near  Astorir. 
The  meeting  was  a  very  pleasant  one,  long  to 
be  remembered.  One  was  baptized.  That 
church  is  prospering.  May  the  Lord  blej  s 
their  labor  of  love.  Many  thanks  to  the 
brethren  and  sisters,  for  their  love  shown  to 
me  during  my  stay  with  them. 


From  North  Carolina. 


I  have  the  pleasure  of  reporting  an  account 
of  my  visit  to  North  Carolina,  during  the 
early  part  of  May.  It  had  been  my  desire  to 
attend  the  A.  M.  but  it  appeared  to  be  other- 
wise ordered,  therefore  I  had  to  yield  to  what 
I  thought  to  be  of  the  most  importance. 
Hence  when  the  time  came  to  leave  for  the 
field  of  action,  I  went  alone  to  the  work,  hav- 
ing failed  to  find  a  brother  who  could  be 
spared  from  other  duties.  The  peculiar  cir- 
cumstances which  made  it  necessary  that 
brethren  should  go  to  that  point,  are  truly 
distressing.  This  church,  under  the  care  of 
Eld.  Jacob  Faw,  whose  great  age  and  feeble 
condition,  render  him  almost  unable  to  dis- 
charge the  duties  of  his  position,  has  suffered 
a  heavy  bereavement  in  the  loss  of  Bro.  Amos 
Faw,  who  was  also  an  Elder,  ( and  son  of  old 
Bro.  Jacob,)  who  but  a  short  time  ago,  after 
an  illness  of  but  a  few  days,  from  pneumonia, 
passed  away  from  his  beloved  people  in  the 
midst  of  his  usefulness,  and  at  a  time  when, 


to  all  human  reason,  it  looked  as  though  the 
time  must  have  been  near  at  hand  when  in- 
stead of  him,  his  aged  Father  would  have 
been  called  to  his  reward,  and  he  left  to  take 
care  of  the  church,  which  for  nearly  half  a 
century  has  been  nourished  by  this  faithful 
man.  The  funeral  of  Bro.  Amos  Faw  and 
Sister  Johnson,  as  well  as  a  Love-feast  occa- 
sion were  the  necessity  of  my  visit,  and  I  have 
to  note  the  most  striking  evidence  of  high 
moral  worth,  and  the  value  of  having  lived 
before  his  people  as  wise  men  will  always  do, 
as  attested  by  the  very  large  number  of 
brethren,  sisters,  relations  and  friends,  who 
came  together  in  mourning  countenance 
and  costume.  While  I  portrayed  before  them 
the  blessedness  of  those  who  die  in  the  Lord, 
my  thought  of  the  great  loss  that  both  peo- 
ple and  church  have  sustained  in  his  death 
was  much  enlarged;  not  only  by  the  great 
concourse  of  people,  but  also  by  their  deep 
distress  when  his  life,  labor  and  death  were 
referred  to.  May  God  heal  up  their  deep 
wounds  and  raise  up  one  to  fill  his  place. 

At  3  o'clock,  same  day,  the  funeral  of  sis- 
ter Johnson  was  attended  to,  and  attended 
by  the  same  congregation,  all  remaining  un- 
til both  services  were  over. 

From  what  we  felt  and  saw,  it  appeared  to 
be  the  time  to  thrust  in  the  sickle.  The  peo- 
ple were  distressed  and  wanted  comfort,  so 
we  arranged  to  remain  until  the  following 
Sabbath,  with  meetings  at  the  church  and 
elsewhere — during  the  week  beginning  with 
the  Love-feast,  on  Monday,  and  the  evening 
of  that  day.  The  meetings  were  well  attend- 
ed and  a  growing  interest  was  to  be  seen;  yet 
no  visible  results  appeared  until  the  closing 
of  the  week,  when  one  by  one  came  forward 
until  it  looked  as  if  we  would  gather  a  great 
harvest  indeed,  could  we  only  stay  longer; 
but  we  could  not. 

The  last  meeting,  on  the  second  Sabbath  of 
our  stay,  seemed  to  promise  great  satisfac- 
tion. The  morning  Avas  beautiful  and  pleas- 
ant. The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  would  appear 
as  coming  down  upon  each  breeze,  and  rest- 
ing upon  every  man  and  woman,  as  their  ear- 
ly appearance  at  the  house  of  God  and  their 
eagerness  to  be  in  hearing  of  His  Word 
seemed  to  attest,  while  the  meditativeness  of 
their  countenances  suggested  that  surely 
while  their  bodies  were  bathed  in  the  morn- 
ing sunlight,  their  souls  were  receiving  a 
fresh  portion  of  Jesus'  blood  upon  each  sun- 
beam, as  they  came  fresh  from  the  East  and 
and  Calvary.  And,  indeed,  we  were  not  mis- 
taken. For,  indeed,  when  we  returned  to  the 
house,  from  our  retirement  in  the  woodland, 
where  wo  sought  strength  by  prayer,  and 
heard  their  voices  in  earnest  praise  by  song, 
our  strength  increased,  and  we  stood  in  their 
midst  with  other  strength  and  spirit  than  that 
which  belonged  to  a  poor  wrorm ;  and  as  we 
brought  out  the  evidences  of  the  coming 
Kingdom  from  "Thy  kingdom  come,"  and 
opened  the  door  of  the  kingdom  to  men,  sev- 
en precious  souls  pressed  into  it. 

The  moment  was  deeply  impressive  and 
the  meeting  at  the  water  will  long  be  felt  and 
remembered.  As  the  moment  of  our  depart- 
ure drew  near,  and  our  hand  was  warmly  tak- 


en by  the  hand  of  those  whom  we  so  lately 
learned  to  know  and  love,  we  felt  the  strength 
of  that  fellowship  which  will  bind  all  true 
brethren  together  in  one  common  Brother- 
hood. Those  dear  people  have  our  humble 
thanks  for  their  hospital  ities,  and  may  the 
Lord  bless  us  all  together.    J.  C.  ICoOMAW. 


From  Tiffin,  O.— June  18. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  happy  season  again  returned  when 
the  people  of  God,  in  this  part  of  His  vine- 
yard, met  to  do  His  commandments  and  com- 
mune together.  It  was  one  of  those  quiet 
and  very  enjoyable  meetings.  The  visitors 
showed  great  respect  in  their  attentiveness 
and  order.  Ministers  from  the  neighboring 
churches  were,  Bro.  Stephen  Walker,  Levi 
Dickey  and  Geo.  Wise,  of  Hancock  Co.,  and 
Bro.  Bradford,  of  Harden  Co.  They  told  us 
so  many  good  things  that  were  food  to  our 
souls.  Both  Christians  and  those  who  were 
not,  thought  it  was  good  to  be  there. 

The  children's  wants  were  not  neglected  at 
this  time,  as  they  too  often  are.  Bro.  Walk- 
er addressed  them  on  Sunday  morning,  very 
profitably.  The  parents  showed  their  inter- 
est in  having  their  children  instructed  in  the 
Lord,  by  bringing  so  many  there.  The  house 
was  well  filled  by  half  past  nine.  After  the 
address  to  the  Sunday-school,  Bro.  Dickey 
preached  a  very  instructive  sermon,  from 
Matt.  4:  10. 

God  is  still  giving  the  increase.  On  the 
10th  of  June,  we  rejoiced  to  receive  a  lamb 
into  the  fold.  A  little  girl  of  fifteen  Sum- 
mers had  found  comfort  enough  in  the  prom- 
ises of  Jesus  to  unite  with  the  church,  where 
she  could  more  fully  serve  the  Lord.  How 
happy  we  are  to  see  them  come  in  the  Sum- 
mer of  life,  and  in  a  calm,  composed  manner. 
She  was  an  interesting  pupil  in  the  Sunday- 
school  for  several  years,  and  now  has  come  to 
greater  usefulness  in  the  Master's  cause. — 
The  Sunday-school  is  an  additional  help  to 
proper  home  training  for  early  piety. 

J.  E.  Young. 


From  Woodland,  Fulton  Co.,  111.— June  18. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  was  an  enjoyable  occa- 
sion. The  congregation  was  large  both  days. 
Ministers  from  abroad  were  Eld.  John  Metz- 
ger  from  Cerro  Gordo,  and  Conrad  Fitz  from 
Astoria,  who  delivered  the  Word  to  the  en- 
couragement and  building  up  of  Zion's  chil- 
dren, through  the  day  and  evening;  exercises 
assisted  by  Bro.  D.  Hollinger,  through  next 
day's  exercises.  One  precious  soul  came  out 
on  the  Lord's  side,  and  was  baptized,  we  trust, 
to  walk  in  newness  of  life.  On  Sunday  morn- 
ing a  choice  was  made  for  a  speaker  which 
resulted  in  the  election  of  Bro.  Cyrus  Bucher, 
formerly  from  Lebanon  Co.,  Pa.  Two  more 
united  with  the  chureh  since  our  feast,  which 
makes  six  baptized  and  four  by  letter,  this 
Spring.  Church  here  is  in  union,  and  we 
work  together  as  best  we  can  for  Zion's  good; 
and  concerning  the  labors  and  order  of  our 
meeting  generally,  Ave  must  say  Ave  had  a 
feast    of  fat    things    for  the   soul.     To  the 


14: 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


brethren  that  labored  for  us,  we  would  say, 
dear  brethren,  come  again.  For  all  the  good 
we  enjoyed,  wo  thank  the  Lord,  and  take 
courage.  S.  P.  H. 


From  Ladoga)  Intl.— June  20,  1S88. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Ox  the  17th  inst.  a  young  man  who  is 
in  his  seventeenth  year  and  so  severely  afflict- 
ed with  scrofula  that  the  amputation  of  an 
arm  has  become  necessary,  came  twelve  miles 
to  be  received  into  the  church  that  he  might 
have  an  interest  in  the  blood  of  Christ.  Al- 
though weak  in  the  body,  he  was  strong  in 
the  spirit,  and  baptism  was  received  with  no 
apparent  inconvenience.  While  we  Avere  sad 
to  see  one  so  afflicted  in  the  bloom  of  youth, 
Ave  all  rejoiced  that  he  sought  comfort  and 
consolation  from  the  only  true  source.  That 
he  will  not  seek  in  vain  we  are  sure,  for  "those 
that  seek  me  early  shall  find  me."  Prov.  8: 17. 
About  two  months  ago  the  family  were  called 
upon  to  give  up  a  sainted  father,  Avhose  last 
thoughts  and  devout  prayers  were  for  the 
eternal  happiness  and  salvation  of  his  chil- 
dren. The  last  part  of  James  5:  16  is  well 
illustrated  when  Ave  remember  that  one  soul 
is  Avorth  more  than  the  whole  world.  May 
God  by  his  sustaining  grace  enable  our  broth- 
er to  endure  his  suffering  with  Christian  for- 
tude.  Salome  A.  Stonre. 


Home  Asratn. 


-Joys  and  Woes  of  Mission 
Life. 


Just  four  weeks,  less  twelve  hours,  from 
the  time  I  set  out  for  an  indefinite  term  of  la- 
bor, I  again  vieAved  the  smiles  of  "Home, 
sweet  home."  And  one  will  perhaps  best 
knoAv  Iioav  to  appreciate  home,  and  God's 
care  and  protection  of  those  left  in  His  care, 
after  having  had  communication  cut  off  be- 
tween himself  and  home,  by  obstruction  of 
railroads,  telegraphs,  as  well  as  bridges  on 
public  roads,  and  every  other  mode  of  travel . 
or  correspondence,  for  a  time  only  to  be  de- 
termined by  the  going  down  of  the  wTaters, 
and  the  lingering  completion  of  an  immense 
reconstruction  of  wrecks,  such  as  the  annals 
of  our  West  had  never  chronicled,  and,  per- 
haps, was  never  surpassed  in  any  country. 

But,  to  return  to  our  subject.  Of  all  our 
concern  and  anxieties,  of  home,  and  things 
at  home,  I  found  not  so  much  as  a  hair  of  a 
head  harmed,  although  two  cyclone  days  had 
passed,  during  the  time  of  my  absence.  Oh, 
how  humbly  and  deeply  I  can  thank  the 
Lord. 

Of  the  joys  that  can  cheer  one  under  such 
events,  are  the  mingling  with  the  angels  in 
Heaven,  rejoicing  over  sinners  that  turn  to 
God ;  and  also  at  seeing  so  many  worthy,  no- 
ble-hearted brethren  and  sisters,  Avho  had  not 
heard  the  sound  of  the  primitive  Gospel  for 
years,  noAV  hunted  out  by  the  Lord's  hunters, 
from  amongst  the  hills  and  dales,  and  induc- 
ed to  meet,  at  a  time  and  place  appointed  by 
said  hunters,  and  now  the  joys  of  the  evan- 
gelist come  from  his  happy  success  in  gath- 
ering the  Avandering,  bleating  flock  together, 
and  in  seeing  them  so  exceedingly  relish  that 
for  which  they  had  long  panted,  uoav  so  much 


refreshing  them — for  the  want  of  Avhich  they 
Avere  famishing,  iioav  so  much  animating 
them. 

Arrangements  are  now  made  for  a  fold  to 
be  organized,  upon  Avhich  others  make  appli- 
cation for  membership;  just  as  if  without 
such  mission-call  having  been  made,  and  such 
an  opportunity  afforded,  and  such  access  giv- 
en them  to  an  organized  church,  they  must 
other Avise  have  remained  forever  unaAvaken- 
ed !  God  help  our  mission  work !  !  O,  help 
Thy  people  to  realize  its  ends!  !  ! 

Just  such  fields  for  the  Avork  did  I  find — 
four  in  the  space  of  four  weeks'  labor;  and  I 
can  find  four  more  in  four  more  weeks'  simi- 
lar work,  all  in  the  limits  of  the  Northern 
Pistrict  of  Missouri.  Brethren,  shall  Ave  go 
on?     If  so,  you  must  say  so. 

Of  the  Avoes  of  this  work,  some  are  already 
told  in  this  article,  and  many  more  consist  in 
such  as  setting  out  to  hunt  a  brother  at  such 
a  distance  from  place  of  appointment,  as  to 
be  compelled  to  overdo  your  steed  to  make  it 
in  time,  or  of  exhausting  the  last  vista  of  any- 
thing like  a  road,  and  finally  be  cut  off  by  a 
barb-wire  fence.  Leaving  the  horse,  thus,  on 
one  occasion,  I  took  to  foot,  and,  reaching 
view  of  the  hut,  I  found  myself  once  more 
cut  off  by  a  raArine,  so  deep  that  it  Avas  fairly 
dark,  overstretched  by  a  foot-log,  so  high  and 
so  scaut  that  cooning  became  the  necessary 
mode  of  travel  for  one  not  accustomed  to 
bridges  of  such  eminence  and  narrowness.  I 
thought  to  myself,  "And  narroAV  is  the  Avay." 
But  not  finding  the  brother  himself,  at  home, 
he  was,  neArertheless,  at  meeting  that  even- 
ing. 

I  have  now  traAreled,  in  all,  about  1,010 
miles  on  our  Home  Mission,  for  the  year 
ending  September,  1883.  Of  this,  I  traveled 
on  horse -back  about  465  miles,  by  rail  about 
395,  by  vehicle  about  95,  on  foot  about  75. 
This,  hoAveArer,  includes  the  traArel  in  Adsiting 
from  house  to  house,  daily,  while  engaged  in 
a  series  of  meetings.  And  Avere  it  not  for 
the  example  of  the  ancient  evangelists,  as 
Avell  as  that  of  brethren  of  modern  times, 
their  unabating  zeal,  their  ultimate  success, 
etc.,  we  could  scarcely  conceive  of  Iioav  the 
great  "Go  ye"  could  be  endured  by  us  now. 
But  for  an  answer,  as  to  what  prompts  us  in 
the  Avay  of '  success  or  rewards,  I  refer  you, 
dear  reader,  to  the  records  in  the  great  "Over 
There."  C.  C.  Boot. 


Dayton  Convention. — Concluded. 

Beport  on  the  ministry  and  ministerial 
support,  made  by  Worst,  as  foreman.  Was 
adopted  before  I  could  obtain  all  its  impor- 
tant features.  It  provided  for  the  appoint- 
ment of  a  committee  to  receive  requests  for 
preachers,  and  in  this  Avay  supply  the  church- 
es in  need  of  speakers. 

Holsiuger  said  he  knew  of  ten  churches 
noAV  in  need  of  speakers,  and  that  some  of 
these  would  pay  tAvo  and  three  hundred  dol- 
lars per  year,  for  a  speaker,  some  Avould  pay 
five  hundred,  and  one  that  Avould  pay  "tAvice 
five  hundred." 

It  Avas  now  announced  that  a  collection 
would  be    made  to  pay    balance    due   Judge 


Haynes,  of  Payton,  for  a  decision  given  J. 
W.  Beer,  and  published  in  Progressive  Chris- 
tian last  year.  Some  had  been  paid,  but 
there  Avas  a  remainder  of  $62.50.  $33.00  was 
collected  here. 

At  this  point,  it  Avas  announced  that  three 
delegates  from  Penn'a.,  who  had  been  delay- 
ed, Avere  present,  and  that  their  names  would 
be  taken. 

The  Committee  on   Church  Charter   asked 
that  tAvo  more  be   added  to  their   number,  as~ 
the   laAV  requires   the  number  of  five.     They 
also  asked  for  more  time. 

The  Committee  on  Sabbath-schools  report- 
ed again,  Avith  slight  changes. 

They  suggest  that  this  Convention  appoint 
a  Committee  in  each  State. 

Spanogle  moved  to  appoint  a  National 
Committee.  The  following  States, — Pa.,  2, 
Ind.,  1,  Iowa,  1,  Neb.,  1, — Avere  represented. 
Beer  moved  to  name  a  Committee  to  compile 
a  Hymnal  for  the  use  of  the  Brethren.  Pass- 
ed.,, but  the  names  of  Committee  I  did  not 
get.  Spanogle  moved  that  after  report  of 
Committee  on  Besolutions,  to  adjourn  sine 
die.  Beer  amended  with  provision  for  call- 
ing a  future  Convention  by  one  church. 

Worst  opposed,  unless  the  call  Avas  made 
by  at  least  six  churches. 

Cover  proposed  an  Annual  Committee,  of 
five  or  seven,  to  call  a  Convention  when  need- 
ed. 

Spanogle  AvithdreAV  his  motion,  and  Cover 
seconded  a  move  by  Yoder  to  appoint  a  Com- 
mittee of  five  to  call  and  arrange  for  Conven- 
tion Avhenever  required.     Passed. 

To  me,  this  began  to  ring  something  like 
the  name  of  a  Standing  Committee. 

A  good  speech  was  then  made  by  Bashor, 
urging  a  spirit  of  love  for  the  future,  with 
freedom  from  all  bitterness:  and  "do  our 
Avork  in  the  name  and  by  the  help  of  God, 
as  though  there  were  no  opposing  force  what- 
ever." 

I  could  not  help  thinking,  What  a  pity 
all  could  not  get  and  show  this  spirit  one  and 
two  years  ago ! 

Spanogle  ruoved  to  give  the  Progressive 
Christian  such  substantial  support  as  may 
double  its  present  size.     Accepted. 

A  paper  by  H.  F.  Hixon,  presenting  a  vote 
of  thanks  to  Bailroads,  brethren  and  sisters 
and  citizens  of  Payton,  with  a  prayer  for  all. 
Adopted. 

Beports  of  this  Convention  to  be  ready  in 
one  week,  for  tAventy-five  cents. 

At  this  point,  H.  F.  Hixon  stepped  to  the 
front  of  the  stage,  and  holding  up  to  the  au- 
dience a  neat  little  Testament,  moved  that  it 
be  kept  as  a  memorial  of  the  Convention  and 
for  coming  generations.     Adopted. 

Committee  on  Hymn-book  Avork  forgotten. 
Business  Avent  rapidly,  and  I  could  not 
gather  it  well;  and  just  uoav,  a  paper  was 
read  by  Worst,  which  gave  evidence  of  hope 
for  a  better  day  and  also  of  a  better  spirit 
amongst  the  pilgrims  of  the  lowly  Avay;  and 
was  addressed,  I  think,  to  the  entire  Brother- 
hood. I  quote  it  in  part:  "We  regret  the 
causes  Avhich  led  to  our  separation,  and  hope 
the  day  Avill  soon  come  AArhen  Ave  can  all  unite 
upon  the  Bible."     Spanogle  said,   "There  is 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


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a  peculiar  ring  about  a  regret  for  what  we 
have  now  done.  I  think  we  ought  rather  to 
thank  God  for  it."  Worst  gave  a  few  words 
of  explanation,  and  the  paper  passed. 

Ridenour  then  moved  to  use  the  Gospel 
Hymns  instead  of  Brethren's  Hymn  Book, 
until  their  Hymnal  could  be  published. 

Holsinger  told  him  that  his  motion  was  out 
of  order,  and  could  not  be  heard. 

Adjourned  sine  die,  and  to  meet  at  the  call 
of  the  National  Executive  Committee. 

The  above  is  a  hasty  sketch  of  the  Meet- 
ing, and  is  not  at  all  claimed  as  a  full  report. 
Should  any  contradiction,  or  difference  of 
statement  occur,  it  is  hoped  that  the  mistake 
will  not  be  thought  intentional.  Our  aim  is 
to  tell  it  as  it  was.  Landon  West. 


From  Kearney,  Neb.— June  24. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion  meeting  of  June  23rd 
was  a  model  meeting.  The  weather  was  very 
pleasant,  and  the  roads  good;  so  that  a  num- 
ber of  brethren  from  adjoining  counties  were 
enabled  to  come  and  partake  with  us  of  the 
emblems  of  Christ's  death.  Ministers  from 
abroad  were,  D.  Bechtelheimer,  of  Juniata, 
J.  Snowberger,  of  York,  and  J.  Fitz,  from 
the  State  of  Iowa.  These,  with  our  Elder, 
S.  M.  Forney,  made  a  strong  force  as  leaders, 
and  all  seemed  to  feel  the  importance  of  the 
work.  The  meeting  was  held  at  Bro.  Moses 
Snavely's,  whose  house  and  barns  are  always 
open  for  the  Master's  use. 

Our  Western  churches,  though  having  to 
labor  under  some  disadvantages  by  not  hav- 
ing church-houses,  are  not  behind  in  the 
Christian  graces.  The  church  here  is  in  love 
and  ui*ion;  all  seem  to  be  traveling  together 
for  one  common  good.  The  brethren  preach- 
ed two  earnest  and  instructive  sermons  on 
Sunday  following  the  Communion.  May 
their  labors  not  be  in  vain. 

Brethren,  pray  for  the  little  churches  on 
the  borders  of  Zion,  there  are  souls  that 
should  be  saved,  even  in  Nebraska. 

Otis  D.  Lyon. 


From  Edna  Mills,  Jnd. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Attended  a  Love-feast  in  the  Palestine 
church,  Darke  Co.,  Ohio,  June  12.  Truly 
had  a  feast  of  rejoicing.  This  church  is  in 
love,  and  in  a  good  working  condition.  Their 
Elder,  T.  B.  Wenrick,  was  very  sick  at  that 
time,  and  sent  for  the  Elders  to  come  and 
anoint  him,  which  was  attended  to.  Bro. 
Wenri  ;k  has  the  oversight  of  the  Palestine 
church  at  present.  The  members  seem  to 
have  a  warm  feeling  for  their  Elder  and  for 
one  another.  May  much  love  prevail  in  the 
Pah  stine  church,  is  our  prayer. 

J.  W.  Metzger. 


From  Kosciusko  Co.,  Ind. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  Communion  meeting  in  the  Solo- 
mon's Creek  congregation,  Kosciusko  Co., 
Ind.,  came  off  June  23.     We  had  an  excellent 


meeting,  full  attendance,  a  strong  ministerial 
force  and  excellent  order.  We  met  on  the 
24th,  at  9  A.  M.,  in  Sabbath-school,  and  had 
several  stirring  speeches  on  Sabbath-school 
work,  after  Avhich  we  listened  to  short,  spicy, 
heart-cheering  admonitions  from  a  number  of 
the  Lord's  ministers.  We  all  felt  it  was  good 
to  be  there,  and  we  heard  the  remark  fre- 
quently, "What  an  excellent  meeting!" 

W.  B.  Deeter. 


A  Trip  to  Iowa. 


A  short  time  ago,  we  received  an  invita- 
tion to  be  present  at  the  dedication  of  a 
church  near  Brooklyn,  Poweshiek  Co.,  Iowa. 
We  responded  to  the  call,  and  on  the  evening 
of  the  23rd  inst,  met  with  a  goodly  number 
of  the  Brooklyn  Brethren  and  friends  in  sol- 
emn worship. 

On  Sunday  morning,  there  was  a  Sunday- 
school  organized  in  the  new  meeting-house, 
Eld.  J.  S.  Snyder  being  elected  Supt.,  J.  Lin- 
coln, Asst.,  and  Bro.  Connell,  Sec'y.  The 
neighbors,  as  well  as  the  Brethren,  seem  to 
take  a  deep  interest  in  the  school  and  we 
trust  much  good  may  be  done.  At  11  A.  M., 
the  house  was  filled  to  its  utmost  capacity, 
and  a  large  number  stood  outside.  The  or- 
der and  attention  were  excellent. 

The  propriety  of  building  a  house  in  the 
fear  of  the  Lord  and  for  his  worship  was  ad- 
vocated. "Unless  the  Lord  build  the  house, 
they  labor  in  vain  who  build  it."  Ps.  127:  1. 

Though  the  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  con- 
tain the  Almighty,  yet  He  often  manifests 
His  special  presence  in  particular  places,  as 
when  He  spoke  with  Adam  in  Eden,  to  Abra- 
ham in  Mesopotamia,  Moses  on  Mt.  Sinai, 
etc.  He  approved  of  a  special  place  dedicat- 
ed to  his  service,  as  shown  by  his  direction  to 
Moses  to  build  a  tabernacle,  and  to  David 
concerning  the  building  of  a  temple. 

Dedicating  a  temple  to  the  worship  of  God 
is  setting  it  apart  for  a  sacred  use  alone  and 
must  then  not  be  desecrated  by  fairs,  festi- 
vals nor  anything  that  would  destroy  the  sa- 
credness  of  the  place.  Christ  showed  his 
disapprobation  of  anything  done  for  specula- 
tion in  the  house  of  God,  by  driving  those 
out  of  the  temple  who  sold  doves.  The  prop- 
er services  in  the  house  of  God  are  worship, 
instruction,  consecration  of  one's  self  to  God, 
and  observing  the  ordinances  as  the  Lord 
commanded.     1  Cor.  11:  1. 

As  Bro.  Snyder  is  alone  in  the  ministry  in 
this  part  of  the  church,  we  would  recommend 
ministers  to  stop  off  at  Brooklyn,  on  the 
Rock  Island  and  Pacific  R.  R.  Bro.  Snyder, 
an. I  his  estimable  wife — sister  Snyder,  will 
make  you  feel  at  home.  . 

The  new  meeting-house  is  a  credit  to  those 
who  built  it,  and  is  located  three-fourths  of  a 
mile  from  Brooklyn.  S.  Z.  SiiARr. 


From  Moiiticcllo  church,  Ind.,— June  15. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  is  one  of  the  events  of 
the  past;  one  that  will  long  be  remembered 
by  us.  Although  the  weather  was  very  dis- 
agreeable at  night,   yet  we  had  a  large   audi- 


ence. Quite  a  number  of  brethren  and  sisters 
from  other  churches  were  present.  After  the 
evening  services,  three  precious  souls  united 
with  us.  Ministerial  aid  from  abroad  were, 
Bro.  Frantz,  of  111. ;  Adam  Beaver,  of  Pa. ; 
Bro.  Hamilton,  of  Howard  Co. ;  Bro.  Amick, 
of  B.  at  W. :  Bro.  Geo.  Cripe,  of  Tippecanoe 
Co.;  Bro.  Isaac  Cripe,  of  Clinton  Co.;  Bro. 
J.  C.  Murray,  of  Huntington  Co.;  Bro.  Free- 
man, of  Pulaski  Co.  Bro.  Frantz  ofliciated. 
We  are  all  greatly  built  up  in  the  cause  of 
o  ir  Master.  On  Saturday  we  were  made  to 
rejoice  and  the  angels  to  give  glory  to  God 
for  the  Holy  Spirit-  so  operated  upon  the 
souls  of  five  more  precious  lambs,  that  they 
came  forward  and  make  confession  of  their 
sins.  It  made  fathers  and  mothers  shed  tears 
of  joy  to  see  children  coming  to  Christ.  One 
more  since  that  has  made  application  for 
baptism,  and  many  are  still  thinking  about 
their  condition.  May  the  Lord  help  them  is 
our  prayer.  J.  A.  Weaver. 


From  Maxwell,  Story  Co.,  la.— June*22. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

Indian  Creek  church  Communion  on 
the  20th  of  June,  passed  off  pleasantly.  We 
had  a  hard  rain  storm  the  first  day.  The  last 
days  were  very  pleasant  except  that  bad  roads 
interfered  with  the  attendance.  Elds.  Dick- 
ey and  Murray,  from  Marshall  Co.,  Iowa,  were 
present.  The  brethren  held  forth  the  Word 
of  God  with  power.  We  pray  God  it  did 
good  outside,  as  well  as  inside  the  cuurch. — 
May  the  Lord  bless  the  labors  of  those  breth- 
ren. May  He  be  with  them  through  all  the 
blessed  work  and  when  they  are  done  with 
things  on  this  earth,  may  they  receive  a 
crown  that  will  never  fade. 

Martha  E.  Weaver. 

From  New  Carlisle,  O.— June  20. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  ark  of  the  Lord  is  still  moving 
along  steadily  in  the  Donald's  Creek  church, 
Ohio.  Last  Sabbath,  we  went  to  the  water, 
and,  by  the  help  of  the  Lord,  baptized  an 
aged  sister,  of  seventy-five  years.  She  was 
carried  into  the  water  on  a  chair,  as  she  could 
not  kneel  down.  She  came  at  the  ele\  enth 
hour,  to  work  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord. 
But  O,  dear  friends,  how  few  live  to  the  age 
of  our  dear  old  sister!  So  come,  while  the 
door  of  grace  is  standing  open  before  you. 

Henry  Fraxtz. 


From  Northern  Indiana. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  churches  of  Northern  Indiana  are 
getting  somewhat  sifted  out,  without  sustain- 
ing any  serious  loss.  The  progressive  element 
is  not  very  successful;  like  a  burning  brush- 
heap,  the  blaze  is  going  down  and  nothing 
substantial  left,  while  the  faithful  are  becom- 
ing more  united.  May  the  Spirit  of  God  pre- 
vail in  the  camp  of  the  saints!  A  little  more 
self-denial,  a  renewal  of  baptismal  vows,  and 
promises  of  faithfulness  till  death  will  bring 
about  that  heavenly  union  in  sweet  commun- 
ion with  God.  J  vcoc  HlLDERBBANP. 


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TH1C    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


/ 


From  C.  Hope.— June  12. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Our  beloved  brother,  N.  C.  Nielsin,  is 
at  present  at  our  place,  and  has  settled 
on  the  plan  to  start  for  America,  with  his 
family  and  om  little  brother  from  Thy- 
lind,  from  Bremen,  the  27th  inst.,  on  the 
steamer  "Elbe,"  direct  for  Mt.  Morris. 
As  his  wife  does  not  understand  English, 
and  dislikes  to  travel,  he  has  given  up 
the  intention  of  stopping  in  the  East,  on 
the  way,  but  will  strike  out  at  once  for  a 
ne.v  home. 

I  have  purchased  ground  in  Thyland 
for  a  meeting-house,  and  hope  to  get  the 
money  to  bui'd  even  this  Summer. 

I  have  lately  been  out,  assisting  some 
friends  on  the  south  coast  of  this  island, 
in  a  lecture  on  tempeiance,  and  gained 
some  new,  warm  friends,  and  got  invita- 
tions to  several  other  places. 

I  have  also  been  twice  in  Sweden  lately 
and  have  leave  to  come  and  preach 
among  the  Separatists,  a  kind,  earnest 
class  of  people,  who  have  withdrawn  from 
the  State  church,  and  are  getting  back  to 
the  good  old  paths  in  many  respects. 
They  have  large  meeting-houses  in  many 
of  the  larger  cities  in  Sweden,  and  those 
nearest  to  Denmark  understand  me  very 
well.  I  will  devote  all  the  time  I  can 
from  henceforth  to  Sweden.  I  have  been 
introduced  there  by  a  man  who  was  born 
in  North  Russia,  and  who  preaches  our 
doctrine  well  and  does  all  he  can  for  the 
cause,  though  he  yet  stands  outside  the 
fold.  He  speaks  Finnish,  Swedish,  Ger- 
man and  Danish  perfectly  well,  and  is  a 
man  of  much  use  for  Jesus.  I  hope  that, 
sooner  or  later,  he  will  come  out  on  the 
Lord's  side  in  all  things. 

Three  have  been  added  to  the  church  in 
Thyland;  and  all,  so  far  as  I  know,  is  as 
usual  in  the  churches. 

We  have  seen  that  A.  M.  passed  off 
peaceably,  and  we  feel  glad  it  did  so;  but 
are  exceedingly  anxious  to  know  all  about 
it;  how  they  have  acted  on  my  several 
propositions  in  regard  to  the  foreign  mis- 
sion. Please,  some  one  let  us  have  a  re- 
port . 

We  now  wait  for  brother  and  sister 
Miller,  from  Mt.  Morris,  and  sister  Sax- 
ild;  hope  soon  to  haye  our  anticipations 
realized. 

May  God  now  bless  you  all  everywhere 
to  continue  in  peace  and  well-doing,  as 
well  as  us. 

Our  united  love  to  any  and  all  in  the 
great  Brotherhood. 

Copenhagen,  Denmark. 


Love-Feasts. 


Aug.  IS  and  19,  at  10  A.  M.,  Monroe  Co.,  con- 
gregation, near  Frederic,  Monroe  Co.,  Iowa. 

Aug.  23  and  24th,  at  11  A.  M.,  Deep  River 
church,  Powesheik  Co..  Iowa. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M., Dorchester  church.  Neb., 
at  the  house  of  Bro.  J.  R.  Cripe,  two  miles 
east  of  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neb. 

Sept.  28th,  at  IP  M.,  Bear  Creek  church, 
Christian  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  4th,  at  10  o'clock,  in  the  Clear  Creek 
church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  11th,  in  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph 
Co.,  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  'lellow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen. 


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St.  Simon's  Island,  Ga  ,  and  oil  made 
from  them  has  been  pronounced  by  com- 
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punished. 


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6  35 

9  05 

..  .Marklesburg  .. 

5  25 

12  10 

6  43 

9  13 

. . .  Coffee  Run  . . . 

5  15 

12  00 

6  50 

9  20 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

0  57 

9  25 

5  01 

11  4S 

7  00 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

Saxton   

4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  52 

..  .Riddlesburg.. . 

4  35 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

Hopewell.  .. 

4  29 

11  13 

7  40 

10  07 

. .  .Piper's  Run. .. 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

Tate6ville 

4  07 

10  52 

3  02 

10  27 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

Bedford 

3  30 

10  20 

9  55 

12  35 

...Cumberland... 

1  55 

8  45 

p.  ar, 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 

On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh.  ■ 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnst'n  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.M. 

Mail -...3  50P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30P.M. 

Mail  Express  ...  .8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 

PITTSBURGH,  ET.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 

The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  June  4,  1882.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express 17  32  A.  M 8  10  A.M. 

Mail  Express . . .  *1  42  A,  M 6  25  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  27  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Lino §11  42  P.  M 6  20  P.  M. 

Trainsleaye  Chicago,   (city  time)  for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express. . . .  19  05  A.  M 6  12  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express...  *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.M. 

Fast  Line *il  00  P.M 7  42  P.M. 

*Daily.      iDaily,  except  Sunday.     §Daily, 
except  Saturday . 
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CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Beet  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Franoisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota, Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  p.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  It  iai 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull- 
man Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ets via  this  road.  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Railway. 

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modations, you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

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J.D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pass.  Agt., 

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Messenger 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  July  lO,  1883. 


No.  27. 


EASTERN  DEPARTMENT. 

H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Eld.  B.  F.  Moomaw  sends  us  a  very  inter- 
esting paper,  —  "A  Greeting  to  the  General 
Brotherhood."  It  will  appear  as  soon  as  room 
for  it  can  be  had. 


We  are  entirely  out  of  German  Hymn- 
book  sheets,  and  cannot  fill  the  orders  sent 
us  until  a  new  edition  can  be  printed.  This 
we  expect  to  do  soon. 


Eld.  J.  W.  Brumbaugh,  of  the  Clover 
Creek  church,  Pa.,  sold  his  mill  with  the  in- 
tention of  retiring  from  active  business  and 
giving  his  time  more  fully  to  the  ministry. 

The  vacation  at  the  Normal  will  be  spent 
in  renovating  and  putting  the  building  in 
trim  for  the  coming  Fa]  1  term,  when  we  hope 
that  we  may  have  the  pleasure  of  seeing  a 
large  number  of  the  old  students  return,  and 
a  good  supply  of  new  ones. 


®S=f*All  accounts  due  our  office  up  to  July 
1st  must  be  paid  to  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh 
Bros.,  and  should  be  settled  as  soon  as  possi- 
ble, as  we  are  anxious  to  have  our  business  set- 
tled up  to  that  date.  Please  make  a  note  of 
this,  and  let  us  hear  from  you  as  soon  as  con- 
venient and  much  oblige. 


There  are  some  words  that  have,  within 
the  last  few  years,  been  made  unpleasantly 
prominent,  that  we  would  now  like  to  see 
placed  on  the  obsolete  list  as  far  as  possible. 
They  are  "Progressives,"  "Old  Orderites,"  Se- 
ceders,  rebels,  etc.  We  hope  the  pages  of 
the  Gospel  Messenger  may  be  kept  as  free 
as  possible  from  such  words. 


How  anxiously  some  people  look  forward 
to  and  after  persecution!  As  the  plea  of  per- 
secution has  become  a  matter  of  policy,  many 
a  little  circumstance  is  manufactured  into  a 
pretext  for  persecution.  We  do  not  say  that 
the  spirit  does  not  exist,  but  we  should  not 
court  it;  neither  should  we  exercise  it  by 
charging  the  innocent  with  it. 


The  Pennsylvania  Railroad  Co.,  have  made 
a  very  liberal  proposition  to  the  brethren  in 
the  East,  to  secure  for  them  a  convenient 
place  to  hold  our  next  A.  M.,  in  the  East. 
But  as  yet,  they  do  not  feel  prepared  to  ac- 
cept. We  are  sorry  for  this,  as  it  is  admit- 
ted by  all  that  the  East  is  entitled  to  the 
meeting,  and  we  are  abundantly  able  to  hold 
and  manage  it. 


We  have  an  interesting  sermon  before  us, 
on  the  subject  of  Prayer,  by  Bro.  B.  C.  Moo- 
maw, of  Virginia.  We  ask  for  it  a  careful 
reading,  as  it  is  a  theme  that  is  too  much  ne- 
glected by  many  of  our  preachers.  Many  of 
his  points  are  well  taken  and  Avill  have  a  ten- 
dency to  set  us  to  thinking  while  attending 
to  this  very  blessed  privilege. 


The  Minutes  and  Report  of  Annual  Meet- 
ing are  now  completed,  and  all  orders  filled 
as  far  as  received.  We  still  have  a  supply 
on  hand  and  will  be  pleased  to  fill  all  orders 
sent  us  as  long  as  our  supply  lasts.  It  con- 
tains 109  pages,  and  is  a  good  report  through- 
out. First  ordered,  first  served,  and  those 
who  would  be  sure  of  getting  one,  should  or- 
der soon. 

We  were  made  sad  on  learning  of  the  se- 
rious illness  of  Libbie  Keim,  daughter  of  the 
late  Eld.  N.  C.  Keim,  of  Elk  Lick,  Pa.  She 
was  a  student  of  the  Normal  during  the  early 
part  of  the  present  term,  but  went  home  sev- 
eral months  ago  on  account  of  ill  health.  We 
hope  that  she  may  yet  be  restored  to  health 
and  to  the  family  that  has  already  been  so 
deeply  bereaved. 


The  prayer-meeting  on  last  Wednesday 
evening  was  one  of  special  interest.  As  it 
was  the  last  one  held  in  the  school-year  now 
closed,  many  hearts  were  made  very  tender, 
and  a  number  expressed  the  joy  they  felt  for 
the  change  they  experienced  since  they  were 
with  us.  A  church-meeting  for  the  members 
followed,  when  Bro.  Quinter  gave  a  warm  and 
heart-felt  advice,  especially  directed  to  those 
who  united  with  the  church  while  here,  and 
were  about  leaving.  It,  seemingly,  was  well 
received,  and  we  hope  will  prove  a  lasting 
benefit  to  all. 


THE  NORMAL  CLOSING. 


Another  year  has  sped  rapidly  away,  and 
yesterday  we  witnessed  another  closing  of  the 
Normal.  For  the  last  four  or  five  days  the 
friends  of  the  school  had  been  gathering  in, 
so  that,  by  the  time  for  closing,  there  was 
quite  a  number  of  friends  with  us,  and  among 
them  quite  a  number  of  former  students,  thus 
showing  that  the  attachments  formed  while 
together,  are  not  soon  forgotten.  Though  the 
first  part  of  the  week  was  cloudy  and  rainy, 
with  Thursday  morning  came  a  bright  sky 
and  pleasant  weather.  All  nature  seemed  to 
be  in  hallowed  sympathy  with  the  many  glad 
hearts  that  so  earnestly  wished  for  a  beauti- 
ful day,  and  there  was  a  very  general  rejoic- 
ing on  the  part  of  all. 


The  morning  exercises  opened  at  9  o'clock 
and  were  largely  attended.  Those  on  duty 
acquitted  themselves  very  well  indeed,  and 
an  interest  was  kept  up  for  the  whole  session 
of  nearly  three  hours  without  any  apparent 
abating.  What  made  it  especially  interest- 
ing and  esteemed  by  all  good-thinking  peo- 
ple, was  the  religious  elements  that  were 
made  prominent  in  all  the  orations,  recita- 
tions and  essays.  While  it  was  enjoyed  as  a 
literary  entertainment,  it  also  afforded  a  rich 
religious  feast  to  those  who  delight  in  the  re- 
ception of  spiritual  food.  And  these  happy 
selections  were  not  made  .through  any  regu- 
lations of  the  Facility  or  Board  of  Trustees, 
but  were  the  outgrowth  of  the  sentiment  and 
influence  characteristic  of  the  school  —  the 
legitimate  fruit  of  its  teaching. 

In  the  evening,  at  7  o'clock,  we  again  met 
for  the  Commencement  exercises.  Th  ese  were 
participated  in  by  the  graduating  class  and 
were  spent  the  same  as  in  the  'morning  by 
singing  and  prayer,  closing  Avith  the  Lord's 
Prayer.  Long  before  the  time  for  opening 
arrived,  the  spacious  hall  was  crowde.l  with 
an  anxious  and  expectant  audience,  and  still 
they  continued  to  come,  until  all  the  aisles 
and  every  available  space  was  literally  pack- 
ed, and  a  large  numbsr  was  seated  in  the 
yard,  and  within  hearing  distance  from  the 
rostrum.  The  class,  we  think,  fully  met  the 
expectations  of  all  present,  ami  from  the 
close  attention  given,  we  believe  that  the  vast 
audience  was  not  only  entertained  but  also 
instructed.  The  closing  scene  was  a  grand 
one  indeed, — the  conferring  of  the  diplomas 
to  the  class,  all  of  whom  were  members  of 
the  church.  The  congratulations  were  ni any, 
warm  and  sympathetic,  and  they  go  away, 
carrying  with  them  the  best  wishes  of  both 
church  and  school. 

We  need  among  us,  more  educated  young 
men  and  women,  but  that  such  education  may 
be  utilized  to  the  glory  of  God,  it  must  be 
sanctified  by  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ.  — 
This  was  the  design  and  is  still  the  object  of 
the  Normal.  Every  brother  and  sister  that 
comes  here  as  a  student,  or  a  friend  of  the 
cause,  assists  us  in  carrying  out  the  original 
design  and  object  of  the  school.  Hence  we 
bid  all  such  a  hearty  welcome,  and  our  hearts 
have  rejoiced  that  so  many  appreciated  this 
welcome  and  were  with  us.  The  occasion 
was  a  pleasant  one,  and  Ave  hope  that  it  may 
be  our  privilege  and  pleasure  of  enjoying 
many  similar  ones. 


Have  you  hatred  in  your  heart  for  any  hu- 
man being?  The  mind  that  is  in  Christ, 
casts  out  all  that. 


O 
e> 

o 

May 

qo 


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thi±:  gosipexj  mebsengee. 


ZESS^-YS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  onto  God.  a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  aslmraed.  rightly  dividing  the 
Word  of  Truth. 


OVER  THE  HILL  FROM  THE 
POOR-HOUSE. 

[A  sequel  to  "Over  the  Hill  to  the  Poor-houso.  "J 

I,  who  was  always  counted,  they  say, 

Rather  a  bad  stick  any  way, 

Splintered  all  over  with  dodges  an'  tricks, 

Known  as  "the  worst  of  the  deacon's  six;" 

I,  the  truant,  saucy  and  bold. 

The  one  black  sheep  in  my  father's  fold, 

"Once  on  a  time,"  as  the  stories  say, 

Went  over  (he  hill  on  a  Winter's  day — 

Over  the  hill  to  the  poor-house. 

Tom  could  save  what  twenty  could  earn; 

But  givin'  was  somethin'  he  never  would  learn. 

Isaac  could  half  o'  the  Scriptures  speak— 

Committed  a  hundred  verses  a  week; 

Never  forgot  an'  never  slipped; 

But  "Honor  thy  father  and  mother"  he  skipped, 

So  over  the  hill  to  the  poor-house. 

As  for  Susan,  her  heait  was  kind 

An'  good — what  there  was  of  it,  mind; 

Nothin'  too  big,  an'  flothin'  too  nice; 

Nothin'  she  wouldn't  sacrifice, 

For  one  she  loved;  an'  that  *ere  one 

Was  herself,  when  all  was  said  and  done. 

Ah'  Charley  an'  Becca  meant  well,  no  doubt, 

But  any  one  could  pull  'em  about. 

An'  all  our  folks  ranked  well,  you  see, 

Save  one  poor  fellow,  an'  that  was  me; 

An'  when,  one  dark  an'  rainy  night. 

A  neighbor's  horse  went  out  of  sight, 

They  pitched  on  me  as  the  guilty  chap 

That  carried  one  end  of  the  halter  strap; 

An'  I  think  myself,  that  view  of  the  case 

Wasn't  altogether  out  of  place. 

My  mother  denied  it,  as  mothers  do, 

But  I  am  inclined  to  believe  it  was  true, 

Though  for  me  one  thing  might  be  said — 

That  I,  as  well  as  the  horse,  was  led; 

An'  the  worst  of  th<:  whiskey  f purred  me  on, 

Or  else  the  deed  would  never  have  been  done. 

But  the  keenest  grief  I  ever  felt 

Was  when  my  mother  beside  me  knelt, 

An'  cried  an'  prayed  till  1  melted  down, 

As  I  would'nt  for  half  the  horses  in  town. 

I  kissed  her  fondly  then  and  there, 

An'  swore  henceforth  to  be  honest  an'  square. 

I  served  my  sentence — a  b'tter  pill 
Some  fellows  should  take  who  never  will; 
And  then  I  decided  to  go  "out  West," 
Concluding  'twould  suit  my  health  the  best; 
Where,  how  I  prospered  I  never  could  tell, 
But  Fortune  seemed  to  like  me  well, 
And  somehow,  every  vein  I  struck 
Was  always  bubblin'  over  with  luck. 
And  better  than  that,  I  was  steady  and  true, 
And  put  my  good  resolution  through. 
But  I  wrote  to  a  trusty  old  neighbor  an'  said, 
"You  tell  'em,  old  fellow,  that  I  am  dead, 
And  died  a  Chiistian;  'twill  please  'em  more, 
Than  if  I  had  lived  the  same  as  before." 

But  when  this  neighbor  he  wrote  to  me 
"Your  mother's  in  the  poor-house,"  says  he, 
I  had  a  resurrection  straightway, 
And  started  for  her  that  very  day; 
And  when  I  arrived  where  I  was  grown 
I  took  good  care  that,  I  shouldn't  be  known; 
But  I  bought  the  old  cottage,  thro'  and  thro', 
Of  some  one  Charley  had  sold  it  to; 
And  held  back  neither  work  nor  gold 
To  fix  it  up  as  it  was  of  old. 
The  big  fire-place  wide  and  high, 
Flung  up  its  cinders  toward  the  sky; 
The  old  clock  ticked  on  the  corner-shelf — 
I  wound  it  and  set  it  agoin'  myself; 
And  if  everything  wasn't, just  the  same, 
Neither  I  nor  money  was  to  blame, 
Then  over  the  hill  to  the  poor-home'. 


One  blowing,  blustering  Winter's  day, 
With  a  team  and  cutter  I  started  away; 
My  fiery  nags  were  as  black  as  coal; 
(They  some'at  resembled  the  horse  I  stole) ; 
I  hitched,  and  entered  the  poor-house  door — 
A  poor  old  woman  was  scrubbing  the  floor; 
She  rose  to  her  feet  in  great  surprise,      • 
And  looked  quite  startled,  into  my  eyes; 
I  saw  the  whole  of  her  troubles'  trace 
In  a  line  that  marred  her  dear  old  face; 
"Mother!"  I  shouted,  "your  sorrows  are  done, 
You're  adopted  along  o'  your  horse-thief  son; 
Come  over  the  hill  from  the  poor-house." 

She  didn't  faint;  she  knelt  by  my  side, 
And  thanked  the  Lord  till  I  fairly  cried. 
And  maybe  our  ride  wasn't  pleasant  and  gay. 
And  maybe  she  wasn't  wrapped  up  that  day; 
An'  maybe  our  cottage  wasn't  warm  and  bright, 
And  maybe  it  wasn't  a  pleasant  sight, 
To  see  her  a-gettin'  the  evening  tea, 
And  frequently  stoppin'  and  kissin'  me, 
And  maybe  we  didn't  live  happy  for  years, 
In  spite  of  my  brothers'  and  sisters'  sneeis, 
Who  often  said,  as  I  have  heard, 
That  they  wouldn't  own  a  prison  bird, 
(Though  they  are  getting  over  that,  I  guess, 
For  all  of  'em  owe  me  more  or  less.) 

But  I've  learned  one  thing — and  it  cheers  a  man 

In  always  a-doin'  the  best  he  can: 

That  whether  on  the  big  book  a  blot 

Gets  over  a  fellow's  name  or  not. 

Whenever  he  doe3  a  deed  that's  white, 

It's  credited  to  him  fair  and  rihgt, 

And  when  you  hear  the  great  bugle's  notes, 

And  the  Lord  divides  his  sheep  and  goats; 

However  they  may  settle  my  case, 

Wherever  they  may  fix  my  place, 

My  good  old  Christian  mother  you'd  see. 

Will  be  sure  to  stand  right  up  for  me, 

With  over  the  hill  from  the  poor-house. 

— Selected. 


TRUE  MANHOOD. 


SERMON   BY  ELD.  JAS.  QUINTEH. 


(Preached  Sunday  Evening,   June  24,  1883,   to  the  Graduating 

Class,  and  the  Students  of  the  Huntingdon 

Normal  College.) 

"Run  ye  to  and  fro  through  the  streets  of  Jerusalem 
and  see  now,  and  know  and  seek  in  the  broad  places 
thereof,  if  ye  can  find  a  man,  if  there  be  any  that  exe- 
cuteth  judgment,  that  seeketh  the  truih;  and  I  will  par- 
don it."  "Jer.  5:1. 

This  is  a  part  of  a  prophecy  of  Jeremiah, 
delivered  to  the  Jews  at  a  time  of  great  de- 
generacy or  apostasy.  And  in  consequence 
of  their  apostasy,  they  were  threatened  with 
terrible  judgments  by  the  Lord.  We  shall 
read  a  few  verses  in  the  closing  part  of  the 
chapter,  preceding  that  from  which  our  text 
is  taken,  referring  to  the  threatenings  of  the 
Lord:  "For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said,  the 
whole  land  shall  be  desolate;  yet  will  I  not 
make  a  full  end.  For  this  shall  the  earth 
mourn,  and  the  heavens  above  be  black:  be- 
cause I  have  spoken,  I  have  purposed  it,  and 
will  not  repent,  neither  will  I  turn  back  from 
it.  The  whole  city  shall  flee  for  the  noise  of 
the  horsemen  and  bowmen;  they  shall  go  in- 
to thickets,  and  climb  up  upon  rocks:  every 
city  shall  be  forsaken,  and  not  a  man  dwell 
therein.  And  when  thou  art  spoiled,  what 
wiit  thou  do?  Though  thou  clothest  thyself 
with  crimson,  though  thou  deckest  thee  with 
ornaments  of  gold,  though  thou  rentest  thy 
face  with  painting,  in  vain  shalt  thou  make 
thyself  fair:  thy  lovers  will  despise  thee,  they 
will  seek  thy  life." 


Our  text  contains  the  reason  why  the  Lord 
purposed  to  inflict  the  punishment  upon  the 
people  that  he  did.  It  was  because  of  the 
universal  prevalence  of  sin  in  Jerusalem. — 
The  state  of  the  Jews  at  that  time  reminds 
us  of  the  condition  of  the  antediluvian  world, 
in  reference  to  which  it  is  said,  "And  God 
looked  upon  the  earth,  and,  behold,  it  was 
corrupt;  for  all  flesh  had  corrupted  his  way 
upon  the  earth."  Gen.  G:  12. 

According  to  our  text,  there  was  not  a  man 
in  Jerusalem.  The  Lord  could  see  none. — 
And  yet  there  was  a  large  population  in  Je- 
rusalem. And  no  doubt,  had  some  Jew  an- 
swered the  Lord,  he  would  have  said,  "We 
have  a  great  many  men  in  Jerusalem."  But 
according  to  the  Lord's  meaning,  he  would 
have  answered,  "You  have  many  men  accord- 
ing to  your  idea  of  a  man,  but  according  to 
my  idea  of  a  man,  you  have  none."  This 
must  have  been  startling  to  the  Jews,  to  have 
it  insinuated  that  there  was  not  a  man  in  Je- 
rusalem with  its  great  population!  We  are 
reminded  of  what  is  said  of  the  Lord  in  con- 
nection with  the  selection  of  a  king  to  fill  the 
place  of  Saul.  It  is  said,  "The  Lord  seeth 
not  as  man  seeth;  for  man  looketh  on  the  out- 
ward appearance,  but  the  Lord  looketh  on  the 
heart."  1  Sam.  16:  7.  And  it  was  when  the 
Lord  looked  into  the  heart  of  the  people  of 
Jerusalem,  and  saw  not  that  inward  state  of 
thought  and  feeling  that  are  necessary  to  con- 
stitute a  real  and  true  man,  that  he  expressed 
himself  as  he  did,  in  language  that  implies 
there  was  not  a  man  in  Jerusalem.  "Run  ye 
to  and  fro  through  the  streets  of  Jerusalem, 
and  see  now,  and  know,  and  seek  in  the  broad 
places  thereof,  if  ye  can  find  a  man,  if  there 
be  any  that  exocuteth  judgment,  that  seeketh 
the  truth;  and  I  will  pardon  it." 

Our  subject  will  be,  True  Manhood.  And 
we  shall  present  our  thoughts  under  the  four 
following  heads: 

1.  God's  idea  of  true  men. 

2.  The  scarcity  of  true  men. 

3.  The  value  of  true  men. 

4.  The  formation  of  true  men. 

I.      GOD'S  IDEA  OF  TBTJE  MEN. 

His  language  implies  that  there  was  not 
a  man  in  Jerusalem.  As  we  remarked  above, 
according  to  human  judgment,  there  no  doubt 
would  have  been  many  men  in  Jerusalem. — 
But  God's  judgment  and  men's  differ  in  re- 
gard to  many  things.  It  surely  is  a  very  un- 
fortunate circumstance  for  man  that  he  finds 
his  original  nature  so  perverted  and  corrupt- 
ed that  his  judgment  is  in  conflict  with  that 
of  God's.  When  God  and  man  differ  in  their 
judgment,  there  should  be,  and  we  hope  there 
will  be,  no  hesitation  in  deciding  who  is  right. 
God  cannot  err.  Hence  the  apostle's  lan- 
guage, "Let  God  be  true,  but  every  man  a 
liar."  Bom.  3:  4.  Let  us  not  forget  that  God 
is  always  right.  This  great  truth  is  the  foun- 
dation of  our  faith  in  God.  And  however 
strange  the  idea  may  seem  that  there  was  not 
a  man  in  Jerusalem  with  all  its  swarming 
population,  it  was  correct.  But  God  could 
not  accept  man's  idea  of  a  true  man.  God 
made  man  originally  "upright"  and  "in  his 
own  image."  But  he  has  lost  so  much  of  his 
original  character,  that  until  he  recovers  what 


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he  has  lost,  God    cannot  recognize    him  as  a 
true  or  real  man. 

It  has  been  said,  and  probably  with  much 
truth,  that  were  an  angel  sent  to  find  the  most 
perfect  man,  he  would  probably  not  find  him 
engaged  in  forming  a  body  of  divinity ;  but 
rather  find  him  to  be  a  cripple  in  a  poor- 
house,  whom  the  people  of  the  parish  wish 
dead.  He  would  also  be  very  humble  before 
God,  and  perhaps  havo  lower  views  of  him- 
self than  others  have  of  him.  We  may,  per- 
haps, confirm  and  illustrate  this  idea  by  the 
rich  man  and  Lazarus.  Had  it  been  left  to  a 
man  of  the  world  to  decide  which  of  the  two 
was  most  of  a  man,  no  doubt  the  decision 
would  have  been  given  in  favor  of  the  rich 
man,  who  "was  clothed  in  purple,  and  fine 
linen,  and  fared  sumptuously  every  day." — - 
Wealth,  and  display,  and  power,  are  much 
more  prominent  elements  in  the  world's  ideal 
of  true  manhood,  than  purity,  meekness,  and 
poverty  of  spirit.  The  prophet  Malachi,  in 
reproving  the  people  of  his  day  for  their  er- 
rors in  judgment,  says,  "And  now  we  call  the 
proud  happy ;  yea,  they  that  work  wickedness 
we  set  up;  yea,  they  that  tempt  God  are  de- 
livered." Mai.  3:  15.  It  is  the  men  of  wealth 
and  of  show,  that  the  world  honors  most,  and 
elevates  to  positions  of  authority  in  govern- 
ment. We  were  in  a  community,  some  little 
time  ago,  and  the  character  of  public  men 
was  the  subject  of  conversation.  It  was  said 
that  in  an  election  in  the  past,  there  was  a 
oandidate  for  an  office,  whose  competency  was 
not  questioned.  But  he  was  poor,  and  a  crip- 
ple, and  he  was  defeated.  Such  occurrences 
are  not  uncommon.  True  manhood  passes 
with  many  at  a  discount,  while  wealth  and 
display  command  a  premium. 

But  what  is  true  manhood  in  the  estimation 
of  God?    And  whatever  it  is    in  his  estima- 
tion, it  is  in  truth    and  reality.       He  is  de- 
scribed as  one  that  seeks  the  truth.     We  pre- 
sume you  will  all  agree  with  us  that  by  truth 
in  our  text,  we  are  to  understand  the  holy  law 
of  God,  as  He  has  revealed    it  to  us    in  His 
Word.     "Sanctify    them  through    thy  truth: 
thy  word  is  truth."  <Jno.  17:  17.     So    prayed 
the  Savior,  and  so  honored    He  God's  Word 
and  truth,  in  making    it  a  means  of  purifica- 
tion in  the  system  of  redemption.     In  seek- 
ing the    truth,    there  is    implied  a  conscious 
need  of  the    truth.     Man,  in  his    natural  or 
sinful    condition,    is    represented    as   being 
"dead."     His  spiritual  nature  is  so  stupid,  un- 
feeling, and  debased,  that  he    is  represented 
as  being  dead.     Aod  while  he    is  in  that  stu- 
pid and  indifferent  condition,  in  regard  to  his 
spiritual  nature,  and  his  eternal  interests,  he 
has  no  desire  for  the    truth  of  God,  and    of 
course  will  not  seek  it.     He  does  not  want  it, 
though  he  much  needs  it.     His  animal  nature 
is  alive,  and  he  needs    provision  to    meet  its 
wants;  his    intellect  is    alive,  and    he  craves 
knowledge,  and    seeks  knowledge    to  satisfy 
his  intellect,  as  he    seeks  food  to    satisfy  his 
bodily  wants.     But  while  the  spirit  slumbers, 
or  is  dead,  there  is  no  felt    want  of  spiritual 
food,  or    of  the  truth    of  God,  and    it  is  not 
sought.     When,  however,  the  spiritual  nature 
in  man  is  awakened,  and  begins  to  be  quick- 
ened, then  he  begins  to  feel  the  need  of  some- 


thing spiritual  to  meet  his  spiritual  wants, 
and  he  begins  to  seek  the  truth.  Or,  in  the 
language  of  our  Lord,  he  begins  to  "hunger 
and  thirst  after  righteousness."  It  was  the 
deep  and  religious  wants  of  David's  spiritual 
nature,  that  prompted  him  to  use  the  expres- 
sive language  that  he  did,  when  he  exclaimed, 
"As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water-brooks, 
so  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God.  My 
soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  living  God." 
Ps.  42:  12. 

We  have  another  plain  illustration  of  the 
point  we  are  upon,  namely,  the  fact  that  when 
the  higher  nature  in  our  manhood  is  quicken- 
ed, there  will  be  a  turning  to  the  truth  of  God 
for  the  obtaining  of  the  necessary  provision 
to  satisfy  our  spiritual  wants.  The  case  we 
allude  to  is  that  of  the  Ethiopian  eunuch. — 
Amid  the  religious  influences  that  were  in  ac- 
tive operation  at  Jerusalem,  the  place  to 
which  he  had  been  to  worship,  his  mind  had 
been  greatly  awakened  to  the  importance  of 
religious  things.  He  became  a  seeker.  And 
from  what  source  did  he  seek  light  and  com- 
fort? He  sought  the  truth.  He  turned  his 
attention  to  the  Word  of  God  and  was  read- 
ing the  prophet  Isaiah,  when  Philip  joined 
himself  to  him.  Here  he  sought  effectually 
what  he  needed.  The  prophecy  was  opened, 
and  Christ  was  found  in  it,  and  he  was  pre- 
sented to  the  eunuch,  and  he  believed  in  him, 
and  he  and  Philip  both  went  down  into  the 
water,  and  he  was  baptized  by  Philip,  and 
then  went  on  his  way  rejoicing,  because  his 
anxious,  troubled,  and  thirsty  spirit  was  satis- 
fied. He  felt  as  David  had  felt,  when  he 
said,  "My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  mar- 
row and  fatness ;  and  my  mouth  shall  praise 
thee  with  joyful  lips."  Ps.  03:  5. 

But  notice,  the  character  that  God  recog- 
nizes as  a  man,  must  seek  the  truth.  This 
implies  labor,  research,  and  investigation. — 
God  has  given  us  his  Word,  and  He  has  giv- 
en us  the  ministry,  and  other  helps.  Never- 
theless, we  must  seek  to  know  and  understand. 
God's  Word  comes  to  us  through  human  lan- 
guage, and  we  must  get  the  meaning  of  God's 
mind  and  will,  by  fairly,  justly,  and  properly 
interpreting  the  language  through  which 
God's  Word  comes  to  us.  We  are  especially 
concerned  to  understand  the  English  version 
of  the  Scriptures,  as  this  is  our  language, 
and  the  language  through  which  God  speaks 
to  us. 

Again;  the  truth  has  been  misinterpreted, 
and  there  is  much  error  in  the  Avorld.  And 
the  author  of  error  has  mixed  some  truth 
with  his  errors  to  make  them  more  effectual 
in  deceiving.  And  the  early  education  of  us, 
perhaps,  has  not  been  altogether  free  from 
error.  We  have  different  churches,  and  we 
preachers  of  the  different  churches  do  not  all 
preach  alike,  or  explain  the  Scriptures  alike. 
We  said  a  while  ago,  that  riiilip  and  the  eu- 
nuch went  down  mto  the  water.  Now  some 
will  tell  you  that  they  did  not  go  down  into 
the  water.  And  as  we  said  before,  Ave  differ 
in  regard  to  Christian  rites  and  Christian 
doctrine.  Hence  the  necessity  of  all  of  iis  seek- 
ing. And  we  further  remark,  we  should  seok 
diligc  nt'y.  In  the  folio  viog  promis  \  cur  suc- 
cess is  conditioned   upon   earnest  effort:   "If 


thou  criest  after  knowledge,  and  liftest  up 
thy  voice  for  understanding;  if  thou  seekest 
her  as  silver,  and  searchest  for  her  as  for  hid 
treasure;  then  shalt  thou  understand  the  fear 
of  the  Lord,  and  find  the  knowledge  of  God." 
Prov.  2:  3-5. 

We  should  also  seek  the  truth  prayerfully 
and  humbly.  Our  Lord  thanked  his  heaven- 
ly Father  that  he  had  hidden  divine  truths 
"from  the  wise  and  prudent  and  revealed 
them  unto  babes."  Our  Heavenly  Father 
does  not,  by  any  direct  agency  or  power,  hide 
the  truth  from  any.  But  He  has  adapted  it 
to  the  hurnble  and  simple  mind ;  those  that  have 
such  a  mind  will  understand  it,  and  receive 
it;  Avhile  it  is  not  adapted  to  a  Arain  and  self- 
conceited  mind,  and  such  Avill  not  appreciate 
its  beauty  nor  receive  it,  and  hence  it  is  said 
to  be  hidden  from  them.  KnoAvledge  is  hid- 
den from  the  idle  student,  but  revealed  to  the 
diligent,  patient  and  persevering.  Such  are 
the  results  of  the  ordinary  laws  governing  us 
in  such  things. 

In  the  second  place,  a  true  man  is  describ- 
ed as  one  that  executcth  judgment.  The 
Avord  judgment,  in  the  Scripture,  frequently 
means  law.  Such  seems  to  be  its  meaning  in 
the  following  passages:  "I  will  praise  thee 
with  uprightness  of  heart,  when  I  shall  have 
learned  thy  righteous  judgments."  Ps.  119:  7. 
Bridges  says,  in  his  exposition  of  this  verse, 
"Tlte  righteous  j udgments  of  God"  include  the 
whole  revelation  of  his  Word — so-called — as 
the  rule  by  which  he  judges  our  present  state, 
and  will  pronounce  our  final  sentence."  Such 
also  seems  to  be  the  meaning  of  the  word 
judgments  in  the  folloAving  passage:  "My  soul 
breaketh  for  the  longing  that  it  hath  unto  thy 
judgments  at  all  times."  Ps.  119:  20. 

A  true  man,  then,  executes  judgment. — 
That  is,  he  executes  the  law  of  God,  he  ap- 
plies it  as  it  is  to  be  applied  in  all  the  affairs 
and  business  of  life.  This  laAV  is  said  to  be 
"exceeding  broad,"  Ps.  119:  9G.  It  covers  all 
the  duties  that  grow  out  of  the  relations  we 
stand  in  to  one  another,  as  well  as  those  we 
stand  in  to  God.  And  a  faithful  and  true 
man  will  execute  the  law  of  his  God  in  all  of 
its  requirements  and  in  all  of  its  applications. 
As  the  head  of  a  family,  he  will  execute  it  in 
his  family;  as  a  pastor  of  a  church,  he  will 
execute  it  in  the  church;  in  whateA-er  position 
in  life  he  is  called  to  fill,  he  will  use  his  ut- 
most endeaA'ors  to  execute  the  truth.  And  in 
his  individual  capacity  he  will  do  the  same, 
whatever  sacrifices  he  must  make,  or  whatev- 
er self-denial  he  must  endure.  So  will  the 
true  man — the  man  of  God — the  man  recog- 
nized by  God  to  be  a  man,  execute  judgment, 
and  do  justice  and  right  to  all. 

II.      THE  SCARCITY  OF  GOOD   MEX. 

There  was  not  found  a  true  or  good  man, 
according  to  the  standard  of  true  manhood, 
in  Jerusalem!  This  is  a  humiliating  truth  to 
the  pride  of  man.  This  is  not  the  only  pas- 
sage of  Scripture  avc  have  declaring  the 
scarcity  of  good  men.  Ten  good  men  could 
not  be  found  in  Sodom.  But  it  may  be  said, 
these  are  special  cases:  But  we  have  Scrip- 
ture testimony  that  makes  this  truth  of  a 
ATery  general  character.     "Who  can  find  a  A-ir- 


tuous  Avoman?" 


Solomon.  Pt.  30:  10.— 


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TH3±!    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Solomon  has  been  thought  by  some  to  be 
pretty  severe  in  his  insinuation  in  regard  to 
the  female  sex.  But  it  would  seem  from  the 
following  language,  that  he  had  no  better 
opinion  of  his  own  sex  than  he  had  of  the  fe- 
male sex:  "A  faithful  man  who  can  find?" — 
Pv.  20:  (5.  So  according  to  Solomon's  lan- 
guage, faithful  men  were  scarce,  as  well  as 
virtuous  women.  And  the  great  Christian 
Teacher  declares,  "Strait  is  the  gate,  and  nar- 
row is  the  way,  which  leadeth  unto  life,  and 
few  there  be  that  find  it."  Matt.  7:  14.  Our 
Lord  also  teaches  that  there  will  be  few  true 
believers  upon  the  earth  when  he  comes  again. 
He  puts  the  suggestive  truth  He  wished  to 
present,  in  the  form  of  a  question,  thus: — 
"When  the  Son  of  man  cometh,  shall  he  find 
faith  on  the  earth'?"  Luke  18:  8.  There  is 
much  profession  at  the  present  time  in  the 
world,  but  it  is  to  be  feared  there  is  compar- 
atively little  true  Christianity;  little  of  that 
true  manhood  which  in  the  estimation  of  God, 
constitutes  true  and  good  men.  And  so  it 
appears  it  will  be  when  our  Lord  will  come. 
"While  there  will  probably  be  much  that  will 
be  called  "faith,"  there  will  be  comparatively 
little  true  faith,  little  of  that  faith  that  ac- 
cepts all  the  teachings  of  Christ  as  impor- 
tant, and  as  essential  to  the  formation  of  per- 
fect Christian  character. 

From  the  solemn  truth  taught  in  our  text, 
and  confirmed  by  numerous  other  texts  of 
Scripture,  that  there  is  a  scarcity  of  good 
men  in  the  world,  we  all  should  look  well  to 
ourselves,  our  principles,  and  our  characters, 
to  see  whether  we  are  right,  And  let  us  not 
forget  that  it  is  not  according  to  the  world's 
standard  of  manhood  that  we  are  to  be  judg- 
ed, but  according  to  God's  standard,  His  Ho- 
ly Word,  and  if  we  want  to  meet  his  appro- 
bation and  enjoy  His  favor,  we  must  execute 
judgment  and  seek  the  truth. 

III.      THH  VALUE  OF  TRUE  MEN. 

One  good  man,  according  to  God's  estima- 
tion of  a  true  or  good  man,  would  have  saved 
Jerusalem.  And  ten  righteous  men  would 
have  saved  Sodom.  And  as  Sodom  was  de- 
stroyed for  the  want  of  righteous  men,  and 
as  Jerusalem  was  severely  chastised  for  want 
of  a  true  man,  the  fact  that  other  places  have 
not  met  the  same  fate,  would  seem  to  indi- 
cate that  these  places  have  been  more  favor- 
ed with  the  holy  influences  of  the  good  than 
were  Sodom  and  Jerusalem. 

The  influence  that  good  men  have  exerted 
in  the  world,  is  yet  to  be  realized,  for  it  nev- 
er has  been.  "Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth," 
said  Jesus  to  his  disciples.  The  good  have 
always  been  the  salt  of  the  earth.  They 
have  preserved  the  earth,  and  they  have  been 
the  earth's  benefactors  by  blessing  it  with 
their  holy  labors,  and  by  bringing  down  the 
blessings  from  Heaven  upon  it  by  their  pray- 
ers. And  you,  beloved  hearers,  we  are  fear- 
ful, do  not  appreciate  your  obligations  to  the 
good  of  the  world  for  what  you  now  are,  and 
for  what  you  are  enjoying.  Many  of  you 
have  had  good  parents,  and  your  ancestors 
before  them  were  good.  And  had  it  not  been 
so,  your  condition  to-day  would  in  all  prob- 
ability be  very  different  from  what  they  are. 
It  is  to  the  good  you  are   indebted   for   your 


greatest  privileges  and  your  richest  blessings. 
Our  mind  dwelling  on  this  train  of  thought, 
oh,  how  deeply  are  we  impressed  with  the  ob- 
ligations we  are  under  to  the  good  Christian 
friends  under  whose  good  influences  we  were 
thrown,  and  thus  saved!  Among  those  gath- 
ered into  the  fold  of  Christ  in  our  late  reviv- 
al, there  was  one,  whose  father  we  well  knew, 
and  Avhom  Ave  regarded  as  a  good  man,  and 
an  humble  and  faithful  minister  of  Christ. — 
In  thinking  about  the  conversion  of  his  son, 
Ave  were  impressed  with  the  thought  that  per- 
haps that  father's  holy  influence  is  now  bear- 
ing the  fruit  of  his  son's  conversion.  The 
influence  of  a  good  and  holy  life,  often  con- 
tinues after  the  death  of  the  good.  Let  us 
say  to  you,  honor  and  respect  the  good. — 
They  are  your  best  friends  and  benefactors. 
Above  all,  honor  and  respect  God,  who  has 
blessed  us  with  the  influences  of  the  good. 

IV.      THE  FORMATION  OF  TRUE  MEN. 

While  the  state  of  man,  in  his  guilty  and 
fallen  condition,  is  sad  to  contemplate,  we 
are  glad  to  know  that  that  condition  may  be 
improved.  God  has  remembered  us  in  our 
low  estate,  and  laid  help  upon  one  that  is 
mighty.  And  by  availing  ourselves  of  the 
provision  provided  for  us  in  Christ  by  our 
Hea\renly  Father,  our  lost  manhood  may  be 
recovered.  By  "being  born  again,  not  of  cor- 
ruptible seed,  but  of  incorruptible,  by  the 
Word  of  God,  Avhich  liveth  and  abideth  for- 
ever," (1  Pet.  1:  23)  Ave  are  made  "partak- 
ers of  the  divine  nature,"  (2  Pet.  1:4)  and 
thus  become  men  of  God,  and  true  men. — 
There  is,  then,  hope  for  man.  Jesus  has 
died,  and  man  may  liAre,  and  live  forever. — 
Paul,  in  addressing  believers,  says,  "Ye  are 
God's  husbandry,  ye  are  God's  building."  1 
Cor.  3;  9.  Under  the  transforming  power  of 
God,  the  barren  land  becomes  fruitful,  and 
the  temple  in  ruins  is  rebuilt. 

And  now,  beloved  hearers,  will  you  not  all 
seek  to  become  true  men,  that  you  may  enjoy 
the  honor,  glory,  and  value  of  true  manhood? 
Surely,  you  all  should  feel  a  deep  interest  in 
our  subject,  as  it  concerns  you  all.  Young 
Avomen  and  young  men,  let  us  say  to  you, 
seek  the  culture  and  deArelopment  of  your 
Avomanhood  and  manhood  to  the  highest  pos- 
sible degree.  And  while  we  AArould,  from  the 
great  importance  of  our  subject,  press  it  up- 
on you  all,  we  would  call  the  special  attention 
of  the  graduating  class  to  it.  By  no  means 
let  your  education  and  culture  stop  short  of 
true  manhood.  It  is  the  cultivated  and  re- 
newed mind  that  makes  the  man.  Dr.  Watts, 
the  author  of  many  of  our  hymns,  was  dig- 
nified in  his  conduct  and  manners,  but  below 
the  common  size  of  men  in  his  stature.  On 
one  occasion  when  he  was  in  company,  it  was 
said  by  one,  "Is  this  the  great  Dr.  Watts?" 
In  good  humor,  he  turned  round  suddenly, 
and  repeated  the  folloAving  stanza  from  one 
of  his  poems: 

"Were  I  so  tall  to  reach  the  pole, 

Or  grasp  the  ocean  with  a  span, 
1  must  be  measured  by  my  soul; 

The  mind's  the  standard  of  the  man." 

The  company  manifested   silent  admiration. 

Let  us   then    give   less    attention  to    the 
adornment  and  gratification  of  the  body,  and 


more  to  the  mental  and  spiritual  culture  of 
the  mind,  as  it  is  the  mind  that  makes  the 
man. 


AMONG   THE  CHURCHES. 


BY  THURSTON  MILLER. 


Pursuant  to  previous  arrangements,  I  left 
.home  June  14,  1883,  to  attend  a  Love-feast, 
Avhich  took  place  the  same  evening,  at  the 
Bryan  meeting-house,  Williams  Co.,  O.  Met 
about  seventy-five  of  my  Heavenly  Father's 
children,  with  whom  I  enjoyed  a  rich  feast 
of  good  things.  This  was  indeed  a,  pleasant 
season,  as  the  large  church-house  could  just 
about  contain  all  that  came,  hence  was  not 
troubled  Avith  the  annoyance  of  a  jam  at  the 
doors  and  outside,  and  inside  the  very  best 
of  order  was  observed.  It  was  gratifying, 
too,  to  meet  and  renew  the  pleasant  acquaint- 
ances among  Brethren  and  friends,  formed 
during  our  meetings  at  this  place  last  Win- 
ter. The  forming  of  many  new  acquaint- 
ances was  a  very  pleasant  feature  of  this 
meeting. 

This  (Lick  Creek)  church  is  presided  over 
by  Eld.  John  Brown,  assisted  in  his  office  by 
Eld.  Jacob  Brown,  and  in  the  preaching  of 
the  Word  by  Simon  Long  and  Christian  Kra- 
bill,  both  in  the  second  degree  of  the  minis- 
try. 

This  church  seems  iioav  to  be  in  peace  and 
love,  and  with  its  efficient  corps  of  ministers 
and  deacons  to  aim  to  press  onward  and  up- 
Avard. 

Here  I  met  Eld.  Jacob  Shaneour,  of  Silver 
Creek  church,  located  some  twenty  miles 
north  in  the  same  county;  whither  we  pro- 
ceeded on  the  folloAving  day.  * 

On  the  morning  of  June  16,  at  10  A.  M., 
met  for  public  worship.  Addressed  a  large 
and  attentive  audience,  upon  the  subject  of 
the  Atonement. 

The  members  of  the  church  here,  upon 
consultation,  thought  good  to  call  another  of 
their  number  to  the  ministry  of  the  Word, 
and  so  proceeded  to  give  their  voice  for  a 
choice.  And  when  all  had  thus  expressed 
their  minds,  it  Avas  found  that  two  instead  of 
one  were  called;  there  only  being  a  difference 
of  one. 

The  matter  was  then  referred  to  the  church, 
which  quickly  responded  that  both  should 
be  installed.  Accordingly,  the  next  morn- 
ing, at  9  o'clock,  the  installation  service  was 
administered;  the  lot  falling  upon  Bro.  Eli 
Bittenhouse  and  Bro.  Geo.  Mauller;  both  in 
the  deacon's  office.  May  God  in  mercy  bless 
and  guide  them,  that  they  may  be  noble  ex- 
amples of  Christian  piety  and  simple  sub- 
mission, and  strong  pillars  in  the  church. 

The  brethren  and  sisters  of  this  church, 
with  very  feAV  exceptions,  were  strangers  to 
me  by  face,  but  it  is  pleasant  to  note  that 
they  appeared,  talked  and  acted  like  my  Fa- 
ther's children;  who,  to  the  number  of  about 
a  hundred  and  fifty,  surrounded  the  Lord's 
table  on  the  evening  of  June  16,  once  more 
to  commemorate  the  sufferings  and  death  of 
our  Lord.  Here  also,  good  order  Avas  observ- 
ed by  a  densely-crowded  audience  that  filled 
a  very  large  church-house.     But  as  not  more 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


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than    half  could   get    inside,   there    was,  at 
times,  a  little  confusion  outside  the  doors. 

Eld.  Jacob  Shaneour  has  this  church  in 
charge,  assisted  in  the  ministry  by  brethren 
Joseph  Moore,  Jesse  Long  and  another  whose 
name  I  cannot  now  recall;  all,  I  believe,  in 
the  second  degree.  These,  with  the  two  new 
additions  in  the  ministry,  and  seven  deacons, 
constitute  the  official  force  in  this  congrega- 
tion. 

They  now  number  about  one  hundred  mem- 
bers. One  sister  was  baptized  just  in  time 
to  commune  at  this  Feast. 

At  11  A.  M.,  Sunday,  again  addressed  a 
full  house.  Subject,  "Our  relation  and  obli- 
gation to  God  and  one  another,"  from  2  Cor. 
6:  18.  Much  interest  was  manifested  in  this 
subject  by  all  present.  Meeting  at  4  P.  M. 
closed  this  interesting  and,  I  think,  profita- 
ble Love-feast  season. 

Met  Bro.  Jeremiah  Gump,  of  Ari,  Inch,  at 
this  Feast,  and  although  our  acquaintance 
was  of  long  standing,  we  had  never  before 
met  upon  such  an  occasion.  But  his  strong 
and  pleasant  voice  was  rendered  almost  use- 
less from  a  severe  cold;  the  source  of  much 
regret  on  the  part  of  the  writer.  Ministers 
Simon  Long  and  Chr.  Krabill,  from  Lick 
Creek,  were  also  present,  and  others  whose 
names  I  cannot  recall. 

Monday  morning,  returned  to  Bryan. — 
Tuesday,  preached  the  funeral  of  old  Bro. 
Henry  Brown,  at  10:  30  A.  M.  Boarded  the 
west-bound  train  at  1  P.  M.  Stopped  at  Wa- 
terloo, De  Kalb  Co.,  Incl.,  and  with  Eld.  Jno. 
Brown  started,  on  foot,  for  the  Love-feast  in 
Eld.  Michael  Shotts'  church,  eight  miles  dis- 
tant; no  one  being  apprised  of  our  visit  to 
this  church.  Fortunately,  we  forwarded  our 
baggage,  and  sent  word  to  Bro.  Shotts  that 
we  were  coming. 

Bro.  Shotts,  on  getting  the  message,  at 
once  sent  relief  to  us  in  the  shape  of  his  own 
horses  and  buggy,  with  a  willing  driver,  who 
met  us  about  two  miles  from  the  place  of 
meeting.  We  "thanked  God  and  took  cour- 
age," and  also  took  seats  in  the  buggy.  A 
few  minutes  more,  and  we  were  set  down  at 
the  meeting-house  among  a  large  gathering 
of  brethren  and  sisters  who  were  awaiting 
our  arrival,  as  the  time  for  services  (5  P.  M. ) 
had  come. 

A  hasty  exchange  of  greetings,  and  we  pro- 
ceeded once  more  to  surround  the  Lord's  ta- 
ble. About  one  hundred  members  feasted  to- 
gether here.  The  house  was  filled  with  an 
audience  of  quiet  listeners,  who  seemed  to 
feel  a  deep  interest  in  the  solemn  exercises 
of  the  evening.  Services  at  8  A.  M.  next 
day.  This  closed  the  work  of  this  pleasant 
ramble  among  the  churches. 

The  effect  has  been  to  very  much  revive 
the  work  of  grace  in  my  own  heart,  and  I 
trust  it  has  been  mutual.  Many  thanks  to 
the  dear  brethren  whom  I  met  throughout 
my  visit,  for  their  kindness  shown.  God 
grant  that  we  all  meet  beyond  the  river. 


SOME  EARLY  HISTORY. 


Some  time  a^o,  I  saw  a  request  in  the  Neio 
York  Tribune,  by  one  of  its  correspondents, 


wishing  to  be  informed  respecting  a  German 
publication  of  the  Book  of  Psalms,  by  a  Mr. 
Saur,  in  Germantown,  1883,  meaning,  no 
doubt,  1773.  He  wanted  to  know  which  Ger- 
mantown of  the  United  States'.  I  enclosed 
the  slip  of  paper  containing  said  request  to 
Bro.  A.  H.  Cassel,  of  Harleysville,  Montgom- 
ery Co.,  Pa.,  desiring  that  he  should  answer 
the  request,  feeling  assured  that  he  would 
give  some  information  worth  knowing.  Aft- 
er some' time,  and  but  a  few  days  ago,  I  re- 
ceived his  answer,  which  I  had  supposed  he 
would  send  to  the  Tribune.  And  now  I  have 
concluded  to  give  the  information  to  the  pub- 
lic through  your  paper: 

"Germantown  is  about  six "  miles  north- 
west from  Philadelphia;  was  founded  by 
Francis  Daniel  Pastorius  in  1682,  the  same 
time  that  Philadelphia  was  founded  by  Wm. 
Penn,  for  settling  the  poor,  persecuted  fugi- 
tives on  it,  who  were  mostly  driven  from 
house  and  home  during  the  Thirty  Years' 
War,  which  preceded.  My  great  ancestors, 
Johannes  and  Arnold  Cassel,  were  among  the 
number.  The  above-named  Pastorius  was  the 
Company's  agent. 

This  accounts  for  the  Brethren  and  all  oth- 
er persecuted  Protestants  stopping  awhile  in 
Germantown,  on  their  coming  into  this  coun- 
try. Among  them  came  Elder  Christian  Sau- 
er,  in  1724.  He  was  a  good  scholar,  and  by 
occupation  a  maker  of  clocks  and  mathemat- 
ical instruments. 

Our  Brethren  had  established  a  small  print- 
ing office  already  in  Europe,  soon  after  their 
organization.  But  after 'the  severe  persecu- 
tions had  driven  them  away,  their  little  print- 
ing press  was  sent  after  them  to  Germantown 
about  1735.  As  the  Brethren  then  were  all 
poor  and  lived  in  small  huts,  except  C.  Sauer, 
who  was  possessed  of  some  means,  and  hav- 
ing a  larger  house  than  any  of  the  others, 
the  printing  press  came  into  his  custody. — 
And  as  he  was  a  born  genius,  he  experiment- 
ed in  setting  type  and  printing  small  matters. 
He  succeeded  so  well,  that  he  soon  got  at 
casting  type,  making  paper,  printer's  ink, 
etc.,  and  opened  a  small  printing  office  in  the 
Fall  of  1738.  It  was  the  first  and  only  one 
in  America  that  did  German  printing. 

The  demand  for  printing  soon  became  so 
great  that  he  constantly  enlarged  his  opera- 
tion until  he  became  quite  an  extensive  pub- 
lisher of  books,  a  newspaper,  and  a  religious 
magazine.  At  the  request  of  the  Centennial 
Managers,  I  prepared  a  catalogue  of  his  pub- 
lications, of  over  300  titles,  and  among  the 
"Psalms  of  David"  mentioned  on  your  en- 
closed slr£,  1883  is  evidently  wrong;  it  should 
be  1773.  But  the  first  edition  was  printed  in 
1746,  the  second  in  1760,  the  third  in  1773.— 
This  must  suffice  for  the  present. 

Abeam  H.  Cassel. 

And  now,  dear  Editors,  I  feel  like  adding 
something,  by  way  of  comment.  I  cannot  re- 
frain from  saying,  if  such  was  the  energy, 
industry  and  zeal  of  some  of  our  early  breth- 
ren, why  was  it  not  continued  in  after  times'? 
Was  it  because  of  lack  of  ability,  capacity  or 
disposition  of  their  successors,  or  lack  of  op- 
portunity in  those  who  had  aspirations  to  em- 
ulate their  ancestors?  I  think  the  latter  was 
the  cause. 

Our  brethren  had  a  printing  press  already 
in  Europe.  They  saw  the  propriety  of  it,  re- 
established one  soon  after  coming  here,  but 
for  many  years  we  had  no  press.  Bro.  Kurtz 
at  length  got  one,  but  it  was  muzzled  for  a 
long  time.     I  remember  its  history;  I  helped 


to  make  some  of  its  history.  I  feel  grateful 
to  the  Good  Being  that  the  press  is  not  now 
muzzled.  It  only  wants  proper  regulation  to 
be  made  the  vehicle  of  untold  good. 

Emaxuel  Slii-er. 
BurkiitsviUe,  Md. 


"YET  LACK  LIST    THOL   ONE  THING.' 


BY    MICHAEL  CHRISTIAN. 


Those  who  read  the  Bible  know  what  gave 
rise  to  the  above  expression.  Do  not  some 
of  us  lack  something  yet  ?  Are  we  not  too 
much  concerned  about  the  things  of  this  life? 
Do  we  not  neglect  our  duty?  We  have  many 
preachers  who  preach  a  great  deal  at,  or  near 
home.  Jesus  says,  "Preach  the  Gospel  to  ev- 
ery creature."  We  haye  old,  gray-headed 
men  and  women  in  this  county,  who  never 
heard  one  of  the  Brethren  preach.  The  har- 
vest truly  is  great  here,  and  no  laborers  at  all. 
If  some  of  the  Brethren  will  come  and 
preach  in  this  part  of  the  vineyard  of  the 
Lord,  it  will  doubtless  do  ^nuch  good.  Such 
should  write  to  me  one  month  previous,  as  I 
live  seven  miles  north-west  of  town,  so  I  can 
publish  the  appointment. 

Estillville,  ticott  Co.,  Va. 


IN  ORDER. 


BY  J.  B.  LAIR. 


It  is  now  in  order,  as  I  suppose,  to  talk  of 
what  A.  M.  did — as  I  some  time  ago  said — ■ 
we  spent  the  first  six  months  after  A.  M., 
talking  of  what  A.  M.  had  done,  and  the 
next  six  months  talking  of  what  it  would  do. 
But  let  this  be  as  it  may,  A.  M.  did  two  very 
commendable  things — possibly  more,  but  I 
am  assured  of  these  two.  One  was  to  repeal 
the  Mandatory  Decision'  of  18S2.  We  can- 
not make  Christians  by  law;  Ave  must  make 
them  some  other  way;  and  when  they  are 
made,  we  have  sufficient  law  to  govern  them, 
and  what  we  can  do,  is  sufficient  to  have  a 
rule,  or  one  rule  to   govern  all   the  churches. 

Some  still  insist  there  is  no  difference;  but 
I  think  I  can  see  clearly  that  there  will  be 
some,  and  in  fact  a  material  difference  in  the 
administration  of  it  in  the  several  churches, 
and  the  many  rulers  in  the   several  churches. 

The  other  thing  is  this,  if  I  am  rightly  in- 
formed. The  Revised  Minutes  are  to  be  pub- 
lished and  a  copy  put  into  the  hands  of  ev- 
ery church  in  the  Brotherhood,  for  their  in- 
vestigation. This  is  surely  as  it  ought  to  be. 
It  is  a  matter  that  interests  each  and  every 
individual  member  in  the  church,  and  each 
and  every  member  has  as  much  right  to  know 
what  is  being  done  in  that  particular  as  any 
other  one.  Not  that  we  have  not  perfect  con- 
fidence in  the  Revision  Committee,  but  if 
they  have  a  right  to  do  a  thing,  others  have 
an  equal  right  to  know  what  they  do.  I'pon 
the  whole,  Providence  rules  all  for  good  to 
those  who  love  Him. 

Character  is  higher  intellect.  A  great 
soul  is  strong  to  live  as  well  as  strong  to 
think. — Emerson. 


t  >  o 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSEISTGEK. 


"WHAT  IS  INVOLVED  IN  A  PUEl'A- 
RATION  FOR  COLLEGE? 


BY  A.  L.  SHUTE. 


The  qualifications  that  are  involved  in  a 
preparation  for  college  are,  in  general,  also 
involved  in  a  preparation  for  an  honorable 
and  successful  life.  In  view  of  this  fact,  can 
it  be  maintained  that  the  time  spent  in  prep- 
aration is  more  wasted  than  that  spent  in  col- 
leg*?  or  that  the  preparatory  course  should 
be  made  as  short  as  possible?  Which  is  the 
more  profitable,  to  build  a  hous3  of  green 
timber  that  will  soon  fall  to  ruins,  or  of  well- 
seasoned  timber  that  will  stand  firm  for 
years?  As  it  is  with  the  house,  so  it  is  Avith 
life.  Life  is  a  building,  the  foundation  and 
character  of  which  are  formed  in  the  prepar- 
atory department.  Since  this*  is  true,  what 
should  be  made  the  object  of  this  course  and 
how  long  a  tkne  skould  be  assigned  for  its 
#0  repletion? 

As  was  before  shown,  Ave  want,  first,  well- 
seasoned  timber,  then  the  building.  The 
body,  in  childhood,  is  weak  and  unable  to  do 
a  man's  work,  but  by  growth  and  exercise  it 
becomes  strong;  so,  also,  it  is  with  the  mind. 
Therefore,  the  object  of  this  course  must  not 
be  so  much  the  accumulation  of  knowledge 
as  the  obtaining  of  discipline  and  culture, 
and  this  requires  time.  But  it  is  very  genei1- 
ally  considered  that  life  is  too  short  to  spend 
much  time  in  the  preparatory  course;  that 
two  years  and  no  more  ought  to  be  allowed 
for  its  completion,  in  order  that  the  student 
may  the  sooner  enter  college — as  if  he  would 
learn  more,  or  become  a  more  thorough  stu- 
dent by  being  classed  in  the  collegiate  de- 
partment than  in  the  academic. 

This  theory  conceives  the  mind  as  a  recep- 
tacle, into  which  there  is  to  be  pressed  a  cer- 
tain amount  of  Latin  and  Greek  or  Mathe- 
matics or  Sciences,  in  order  to  prepare  its 
possessor  for  college.  Does  this  agree  with 
anything  else  in  nature?  Does  the  acorn,  as 
soon  as  planted,  become  a  gigantic  oak;  or 
does  it  send  forth,  at  first,  a  single  shoot,  then 
branchjes  from  year  to  year,  until  finally  it  be- 
comes king  of  the  forest?  Does  a  man  be- 
come perfect  as  soon  as  he  commences  a 
Christian  life,  or  does  he  "grow  in  grace  and 
in  the  knowledge  of  the  truth,"  as  he  advanc- 
es in  days  and  in  years?  If,  then,  the  spiritu- 
al part  of  man's  nature  is  not  perfect,  but 
capable  of  development,  must  not  the  intel- 
lect, which  is  inferior,  become  strong  by  grad- 
ual growth?  As  overloading  the  st»mach 
with  food  is  most  injurious  to  the  physical 
health,  so,  also,  knowledge  can  be  obtained 
successfully  only  as  it  serves  to  develop  the 
latent  powers  of  the  mind.  Blackie,  in  speak- 
ing of  the  great  original  thinkers  and  writ- 
ers, has  very  truly  said,  that  "you  will  feel 
only  too  painfully  that  you  cannot  always  lay 
hold  of  them  in  the  first  stage  of  your  stud- 
ies; you  will  require  steps  to  mount  up  to 
shake  hands  with  these  celestials;  .  .  .  these 
steps  are  for  you  the  necessary  lines  of  ap- 
proach to  the  great  fortress  of  knowledge  and 
cannot  safely  be  overleaped." 

If  we  would  hope  successfully    to  gsapple 


with  the  difficult  problems  presenting  them- 
selves in  college  or  in  after  life,  we  must  first 
master  each  step  of  the  preparation.  In  or- 
der to  do  this,  another  element  besides  time  is 
required,  and  that  is  self-reliamte.  There 
can  be  no  self-advancement  without  self -la- 
bor. Ever^  time  a  student  receives  assist- 
ance from  another,  when  it  could  be  dispens- 
ed with,  he  not  only  loses  that  opportunity  of 
strengthening  his  own  faculties,  but  he  en- 
courages the  dangerous  habit  of  depending 
upon  others.  Each  difficulty  overcome  makes 
it  so  much  easier  to  overcome  harder  ones. 

But  self-reliance  is  of  little  advantage  if 
unassisted  by  perseverance.  "We  cannot  ex- 
pect to  become  great  scholars  without  long- 
continued  effort;  hence  the  necessity  of  early 
learning  to  struggle  with  each  subject  we  un- 
dertake until  we  have  become  masters  of  the 
same.  No  scientist  is  regarded  as  authority 
who  is  not  known  to  be  thorough  in  his  in- 
vestigations; so  it  is  in  every  department  of 
life. 

So  far,  I  have  considered  discipline,  self- 
reliance  ond  perseverance  as  necessary  ele- 
ments in  a  preparation  for  college.  By  culti- 
vating these,  a  man  may  become  a  great  schol- 
ar; but  is  scholarship  all  that  is  required  in  a 
preparation  for  college  ?  Is  not  yet  the  foun- 
dation of  an  honorable  and  successful  life 
omitted?  And  wha4;  is  that  but  character? 
A  young  man  may  have  attained  the  highest 
excellence  in  scholarship,  but,  if  he  is  not 
fortified  with  a  character  suited  to  guard  him 
against  the  evil  inflnences  that  must  necessa- 
rily surround  him  in  college — for  there  are 
the  bad  as  well  as  the  good  in  every  society — 
what  will  his  learning  profit  him?  What 
blessing  can  a  man  be  to  the  world  who, 
though  he  has  acquired  great  powers  of  mind, 
is  a  moral  wreck? 

Discipline,  self-reliance  and  perseverance, 
for  the  most  part,  are  to  be  obtained  while 
pursuing  a  course  of  studies,  but  not  so  with 
character.  The  cultivation  of  right  princi- 
ples begins  at  the  mother's  knee  and  contin- 
ues throughout  life.  As  it  is  begun,  so  it  is 
most  likely  to  end.  "Bring  up  a  child  in  the 
way  he  should  go,  and  when  he  is  old  he  will 
not  depart  from  it,"  said  the  wisest  of  men; 
therefore,  upon  the  mother  devolves  the  duty 
of  moulding  the  character  of  the  cjhild — a  du- 
ty which,  if  unperformed,  no  school  can  sup- 

ply. 

The  object  of  the  college  is  to  give  to  the 
world  in  each  student  the  "assurance  of  a 
man."  But  if  only  those  who  take  a  college 
course  are  to  be  men,  we  shall  have  but  few 
comparatively;  therefore,  we  must  also  have 
some  other  course,  which  is  within  the  reach 
of  all,  that  has  for  its  object  manhood.  This 
can  only  be  the  preparatory  course;  therefore, 
let  it  be  sufficiently  long  to  allow  the  mind  to 
develop  and  become  strong,  as  doe»  muscle, 
when  subjected  to  steady  and  continued  la- 
bor. The  object  here  is  not  to  become  walk- 
ing encyclopedias,  but  to  acquire  mental 
strength,  refinement,  culture  and  a  scholarly 
character.  For  the  accomplishing  of  these 
ends,  we  have  different  courses  of  study,  re- 
quiring three  years  for  their  completion, 
suited  to  the  various  tastes  and  necessities  of 


different  students.  Let  these  be  pursued  by 
every  one  with  the  determination  to  accom- 
plish the  above-mentioned  aim,  and  the  world 
will  be  blessed  with  as  many  noble  men  and 
women. 

Decor  ah,  Iowa. 

From  the  Primitive  Christian. 

THE  LOST  BROTHERS— A  NARRA- 
TIVE OF  TRUTH. 


Geo.  and  Joseph  Cox  of  Bedford  Co. 
Compiled  by  Matthew  Sell. 


Pa. 


THE  LOST  BROTHERS  FOUND 

"Do  not  forever  with  thy  veiled  lids 
Setk  for  thy  noble  children  in  the  dust; 
Thou  know'st  'tis  common;  all  that  live  must  die, 
Passing  through  nature  to  eternity.'' 

— Shaksjjeare 
The  fifteenth  morning  (different  from  any 
since  the  departure  of  the  children,)  came  in 
pleasant  and  delightful.  Brilliant  clouds  like 
silver  fleeces  illumed  the  East.  The  sun, 
clad  in  all  the  splendor  of  Spring  magnifi- 
cence, embossed  the  hills  with  the  gold  of  his 
rising  glory.  The  warcn  breathings  of  the 
spicy  winds  awoke  the  minstrels  of  the  hills 
that  long  had  filled  the  mountain  with  their 
morning  melodies.  But  the  sun  had  scarcely 
touched  the  mountain  with  his  golden  man- 
tle, before  the  tramp  of  the  surrounding  pop- 
ulation everywhere  throbbed  with  the  kin- 
dred impulses  of  humanity.  O,  who  would 
not  delight  to  live  in  such  ii  community, 
where  every  family  strove  to  surpass  its  neigh- 
bor in  kindness  to  the  poor  and  needy,  and 
where  every  inhabitant  wished  to  be  formost 
in  bestowing  blessings  and  benefits  upon  all 
the  afflicted  that  came  within  their  reach. — 
Already  for  fourteen  days  had  the  mechanics 
left  their  unfinished  work,  the  merchants 
their  busy  stores,  and  the  farmers  their  half- 
ploughed  fields  and  went  day  after  day  into 
the  bleak  and  dreary  desert  ever  anxious  to 
find  and  save,  (if  possible)  the  lost  brothers. 
And  the  kind-hearted  ladies  not  only  urged 
their  husbands,  sons  and  brothers  to  continue 
their  exertions  to  save  the  children,  but  they 
prepared  and  supplied  from  day  to  day  all 
the  provisions  necessary  -for  the  tired  search- 
ers. The  willing  and  benevolent  people  had 
already  donated  over  fourteen  thousand  dol- 
lars in  provisions,  money  and  other  necessa- 
ries, to  carry  on  the  search  for  the  absent  lit- 
tle boys.  The  mountain  was  now  echoing 
with  the  voice  and  march  of  five  thousand 
people,  all  anxiously  seeking  for  George  and 
Joseph.  Mr.  Dibert  and  Mr.  Wysong  had 
already  gone  in  the  direction  of  the  Blue 
Bidge.  At  last,  stopping  on  a  narrow  point, 
Mr.  Dibert  said,  "Here  is  the  place  marked 
in  my  dream,  and  there  is  the  winding  stream, 
and  yonder  is  the  tree,  at  the  root  of  which  I 
saw  in  my  dream  the  two  little  brothers." — 
Hastening  down  from  the  ridge,  the  two 
friends  descended  into  the  ravine,  crossed  the 
brook  and  want  in  the  direction  of  the  tree. 
Hurrying  along  toward  the  spot,  Mr.  Dibert 
stopping  suddenly,  replied,  "O,  sir,  I  believe 
I  see  the  children."  Mr.  Wysong  coming  up 
to  him  and  gazing  toward  the  tree  replied, 
"0,  yes,  yonder  are  the  lost  brothers!"  and 


THE    aOSFlHL    MESBEISraEK. 


23 


running  along  together  they  came  up  to  them, 
but  0,  they  were  dead!  the  spirits  of  the 
children  had  fled  away  to  their  rest;  they  had 
gone  to  the  homestead  of  God  to  strive  and 
die  no  more  forever. 

The   signal  that   the   children   were  found 
was  now  given,  and  in  a  few  moments  a  voice 
was  heard  in  the  moiintain  declaring  that  the 
children  were   found!     Then,  rose  to  a  shout 
and  echoed  along  the  hills,  "The  children  are 
found!!"     Then   swelling   louder  and  louder, 
until   like  the   echoings  of  the   tempest,  the 
mountain  resounded  with  "The  Lost  Brothers 
were  found."     Then  began  the  hurried  march 
of  the   excited   multitude   toward   the   place 
where  the   bodies  of  the   babes   were   found, 
and  soon  the  long  lines  of  approaching  hun- 
dreds  came   in  view  and    like    an  immense 
army  poured  its  mrdtitudes   around  the  chil- 
dren.    Solemn   and  silent  the  sympathizing 
thousands  took  their   stations  about  the  spot 
where  lay  the  bodies   of  George   and  Joseph. 
It  was  plain  that  they  could  go  no  more,  then, 
buried  in  anguish  and  despair,  they  laid  down 
and   died.-    Their   clothing   was    hanging  in 
shreds  and  strings   upon   their  torn  and  lac- 
erated limbs.     Their  feet,  worn  through,  must 
have  marked  their  path   with  blood.     From 
the  appearance  of  the  two  bodies,  Joseph,  the 
youngest,  must  have  died  a  day  or  two  before 
his    brother.      When    little     Joseph     died, 
George  had   taken   out  a  smooth   stone   and 
placed  it  under   his  dying   brother's  head  in 
the  form  of  a  pillow,   thinking,  perhaps,  that 
he  was  only  gone  to  sleep.    Then  seating  him- 
self down  on  the  cold  ground   by  the  side  of 
Joseph,  he  watched   an*d  waited  long  for  him 
to  awake.     There,  naked,   chilled   and  starv- 
ing, through  the  cold,  inclement  day  and  the 
long,    dark    and   freezing    night,    sat    little 
George   leaning   over   his    cold  brother   and 
faintly  calling  him  to    awake  from  his  slum- 
ber, until  at  last,  falling  down  by  his  side,  he 
closed  his  eyes  and  also  fell   asleep.     There 
side  by  side  reposed    the  lost  brothers  in  the 
sleep  of  death.     But   the    lamented    parents 
had  not  yet  beheld  their  children.     At  length 
it  was  said  that  "their    father  was  approach- 
ing." Leaning  on  the  arm  of  a  friend,  he  slow- 
ly entered  within  the  circle  of  the  multitude 
and  fixing  a  look  of  unutterable  sadness  upon 
the  corpses  of  his  children,  he  suddenly  stop- 
ped before    them,  and    while  the   large  tear- 
drops rained  down  his  cheeks,  and  his  breast 
heaved  with    emotion,   he    said  in  a  voice  so 
mournful  that  hundreds  were  melted  to  tears 
of  pity,  "0,  my  dear  little  boys,— George  and 
Joseph  have  both  gone  and  left  me.     Here 
are  their  torn  bodies,  but  they  are  in  heaven," 
then  sinking  down  he  fell  between  the  corpses 
of  his  two  children. 

Toward  evening  the  bodies  of  the  little 
brothers  were  removed,  and  the  next  day  they 
were  both  placed  in  one  coffin,  and  in  the 
presence  of  the  mourniug  parents  and  weep- 
ing relatives,  and  a  vast  but  solemn  assembly, 
they  were  consigned  to  the  silent  tomb,  there 
to  remain  until  the  voice  of  the  resurrecting 
angel  shall  awake  their  sleeping  dust. 

"Then  from  their  bed  of  slumbers, 
These  babes  will  spring  to  men, 
And  in  the  new  Eden's  bower*, 
Their  parents  meet  again," 


The  parents  returned  no  more  to  this  their 
mountain  home, — their  goods  were  removed 
and  their  house  left  solitary  and  desolate  as 
you  now  behold  it. 

Thus,  in  my  own  feeble  way,  have  I  told 
you  the  narrative  of  the  "lost  brothers." 

Cyrus  Jefferies. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE  ILLUSTRATED. 


BY  WM.M.  LYON. 


We  are  informed  that  some  Indian  shawls 
are  composed  of  hundreds  of  pieces,  some  but 
the  eight  of  an  inch  square,  and  others  of  va- 
rious sizes,  and  none  larger  than  a  square 
half-yard.  Each  piece  even  the  smallest, 
forms  a  complete  bit  of  the  pattern,  and  the 
right  side,  being  the  under  side  on  the  frame 
on  which  it  is  woven,  is  not  seen  by  the  weav- 
er until  the  piece  or  shawl  is  entirely  com- 
pleted. Those  pieces  are  all  so  beautifully 
and  tastefully  arranged  and  joined  together 
that  it  is  impossible  to  find  the  seam  or  join- 
ing. 

This  is  a  good  illustration  of  Christian  life. 
How  natural  it  is  for  us  to  become  "discour- 
aged because  of  the  way,"  because  we  can  on- 
ly see  the  wrong  side  of  the  pattern  our  dai- 
ly life  is  weaving.  We  fail  to  discover  the 
use  of  the  seam  which  unites  the  dark  and 
bright  parts. 

Know  we  not  that  we  are  "looking  through 
a  glass  darkly?"  Were  the  pure,  spiritual 
vision  clear,  and  undimmed,  free  from  nature's 
mists,  we  could  always  see  brightness  beyond 
the  darkness,  for  there  is  always  a  sunbeam 
in  every  cloud.  Yea,  "He  doeth  all  things 
well."  "All  things  work  together  for  good, 
to  them  that  love  God."  The  bright  side  of 
life's  pattern  will  never  be  seen  here  but  it 
will  be  entirely  unfolded  in  the  great  here- 
after. But  now  we  see  only  in  "part,"  we 
"know  in  part,"  but  then  shall  we  see  the 
grandeur  of  that  heavenly  garb, — yea,  see  it 
in  the  "beauty  of  holiness".  Remember, 
though  our  place  in  the  work  be  very  small, 
yet  this  great  fabric — the  Church  of  God, 
would  not  be  complete,  were  that  place  unfill- 
ed. Let  us  always  be  willing  to  unite  and 
join  the  seams  of  sorrow  and  joy,  even  though 
we  utterly  fail  to  discern  in  it  the  "handwrit- 
ing of  God."  "What  God  joins  together,  let 
no  man  put  asunder."  Notice  another  point 
of  similarity:  In  this  simple,  Indian  garment, 
each  thread  is  bleached  perfectly  white  before 
it  is  re-dyed  for  the  shawl ;  so,  we  also,  before 
we  become  a  part  of  the  church,  must  be 
"washed  and  made  white  in  the  blood  of  the 
Lamb,"  that  he  present  it  to  Himself,  a  glo- 
rious church,  not  having  spot  or  wrinkle,  nor 
any  such  thing:  but  it  should  be  "holy  and 
without  blemish." 

Such,  and  only  such,  shall  compose  that 
glorious  throng  of  the  Heavenly  Jerusalem, 
that  have  "washed  their  robes  and  made  them 
white  in  the  blood  of  the  .  Lamb."  O,  that 
precious  atoning  blood!  Who  c.vn  and  will 
refuse  to  wash  in  it,  and  cleanse  their  earthly 
sin-defiled  garments?  Who  would  fail  to 
wear  that  righteous  robe?  Who  would  ap- 
pear without  having  on  the  wedding  garment? 


Here  we  see  many  unbleached  garments; 
many  professing  to  wear  the  new  garment, 
when  behold!  they  are  clothed  with  none  oth- 
er save  the  old  garb  of  nature.  There  may 
be  a  few  patches  put  on  the  old  garment  but 
the  rent  is  only  worse.  Christ  is  our  only 
perfect  pattern.  Would  we  be  true  Chris- 
tians, put  HIM  on  and  wear  him  on  earth 
and  Ave  will  be  LIKE  HIM  IX  HEAYEX. 
Greenland,  W.  Va. 

"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  L9rd." 

,~ — tz. — ' — i ~ — ~ — ' — i 1 

SWOPkl. — Near  Harrisonburg,  Va  ,  June  19,  our  agfd 
and  esteemed  friend,  Piter  Swope,  aged  66  years  and 
1G  days.  Funeral  services  by  D.  Huatwo'e  and  the 
writer,  from  Isa.  55:  5.  S.  T.  Sakgbb. 

WALKER.—  In    the    Brothers'    Valley    congregation, 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  June  15,  sifter  Man-  Ann  Knepper 
Walker,  aged  '■)',  years  and  G  days. 
Sister  Walker  leaves  a  husband,  seven  children  and 
a  great  many  relatives  to  mourn   their  loss.    She  was  a 
very  pious  and  exemplary  woman:  ever  manifested  gen- 
tleness and  kindness   to  r.ll   around.     "Loved  in   life, 
and  mourned  in  death."     Funeral  occasion  improved  by 
the  Brethren,  from  John  11:  '■)'>,  to  a  crowded  house. 

S.  F.  Riemax. 

FACKLEPi. — In  the  Pigeon  Liver  church,  Steuben  Co  , 
Ind.,  June  10,  Bro.  Jacob  Fackler,  aged  70  years,  9 
months  and  4  days.  He  was  a  deacon,  and  faithful  to 
his  calling.  Leaves  a  widow  and  four  children  to 
mourn  the  loss  of  a  kind  husband  and  father.  Funer- 
al by  the  writer,  fiom  Rev.  '22:  14. 

ALLERHOUSE  — In  the  English  Prairie  church,  La 
Grange  Co.,  Ind.,  June  19,  Rebecca  Allerhousc,  aged 
53  years,  G  months  and  14  days.  Funeral  by  the 
writer  and  Peter  Long,  from  Ps.  10:1:  14.  1">. 

M.  C.  Shotts. 

HARBAUGH.— In   Pine  Creek  church,  St.   Joseph  Co., 

Ind.,  March  31,  sister  Sarah  A.  Harbaugb,  aged  CO 
years,  9  months  and  9  days.  Disease,  palsy. 
She  was  baptized  34  years  ago,  in  the  An'.ietaui 
church,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa.  Was  a  very  exemplary  mem- 
ber; though  dead,  yet  speakelh.  She  leaves  a  husband, 
four  sons  and  two  daughters  to  mourn  the  loss  of  a 
Christian  mother.  May  the  sorrow-stricken  family  pre- 
pare to  meet  mother  in  heaven.  Funeral  sei  vices  by  the 
writer,  assisted  by  the  Brethren. 

Jacob  Hildbbbbabd. 

STOVER.— In  the  West  Branch  .hureh,  Ogle  Co.,  III., 
June  11,  Bro.  John  Stover. 
He  was  born  Nov.  27,  1795,  and  was,  consequently, 
at  the  time  of  his  death.  87  year?,  6  months  and  18  da\s 
old.  He  had  lived  a  life  of  faith,  and  died  in  full  hope. 
Funeral  services  by  Ekl.  Joshua  Shnltz,  of  Iowa. 

VINCENT— In  Mt.  Carroll,  111.,  June  25,  1883,  Sarah 
Ann  Vincent,  aged  57  years,  8  months  and  20  days. 
Funeral  services  in  the  Brethren's  meeting-house, 
from  John  11:  25-26.  She  was  very  kind  and  affection- 
ate to  her  husband  and  family,  yet,  like  many  other.-,  la- 
mented on  her  death-bed  her  neglect  to  follow  the  Savior 
in  all  things,  but  still  felt  resigned  to  the  mercies  of 
GoJ.  J.  J.  Emmfrt. 

LEEDENBURG.— In  the  Clover  Creek  church,  June  23, 
Sister  Esther,  wife  of  Bro.  Henry  Leedenburg,  aged  57 
year-,  G  months  and  13  days.     Disease,  dropsy. 

Funeral  services  by  elders  D.  M.  Holsineer  in  En- 
glish and  Jacob  Miller  in  German.  The  subject  of  this 
notice  suffered  a  long  time,  but  she  bore  it  very  patiently. 
She  leaves  a  kind  husband  and  s>:  children,  seveial 
grandchildren  and  a  large  circle  of  friends  to  mourn  their 
loss  which  we  have  reason  t<5  believe  is  her  eternal  gain. 

T.  B.  Maddoc  ks. 

SAGER  —Near  Daylon,  Va..  May  22,  Bio.  Abr.  Bager, 
Aged  71  years.  3  months  and  16 days.  Funeral  servic- 
es by  Eld.  Samuel  Garber,  from  Heb.  4:  9. 


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The  Quinter  and  McCoimell  debate  is  out 
of  print. 

The  Family  Companion  will  be  about  ten 
days  late  this  month. 


Bro.  Eshelman  makes  a  good  point  against 
the  Infidel  this  week. 


The  Brethren  in  Denmark  are  arranging  to 


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Five  lately  united  with  the  church  at  In- 
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The  Marriage  Notices  were  crowded  out 
this  week.  That  department  will  appear  in  the 
next  issue. 

Bro.  John  Zuck,  of  Clarence,  Iowa,  reports 
one  applicant  for  baptism,  crops  encouraging, 
and  health  good. 


A  cyclone  passed  over  portions  of  New 
York  last  week,  killing  nine  persons,  and 
wounding  others. 


J.  J.  Emmert,  of  Mt.  Carrol],  111.,  was  the 
first  one  to  send  us  a  letter  in  which  the  Gos- 
pel Messenger  is  mentioned. 


Bro.  C.  C.  Boot,  of  Missouri,  reports  an  ex- 
cellent opening  at  Martinsville,  Mo.,  for  the 
Brethren  and  missionary  work. 

Our  readers  woidd  be  pleased  to  hear  from 
Bro.  Enoch  Eby.  We  have  heard  but  little 
of  his  travels  since  the  Annual  Meeting. 


Bro.  N.  C.  Nielson  and  family,  and  Bro. 
Hope's  little  brother  are  now  on  their  way  to 
America.     We  expect  them  here  in  a  few  days. 

Bro.  Jas.  Y.  Heckler  reports  a  wonderful 
growing  season  in  Pennsylvania  this  Summer, 
but  considerable  malarial  fever,  caused  by  ex- 
cessive dampness. 


An  outline  of  the  temple  at  Jerusalem, 
traced  on  glass,  has  been  found  in  the  Cata- 
combs at  Rome. 


Bro.  Eshelman  is  taking  an  extensive  trip 
through  Southern  Kansas,  thinking  of  going 
as  far  west  as  Garden  City. 


Bro.  David  Brower  is  still  at  work  in  Wash- 
ington Territory.  •  He  reports  five  additions  to 
the  church  and  good  meetings. 


This  week  Bro.  B.  E.  Moomaw  asks  the 
members  not  to  expect  too  much  of  the  re- 
visers in  regard  to  the  Revised  Minutes. 


Bro.  Allen  Ives,  who  is  now  in  Washington 
Territory,  expects  to  return  to  his  home  at 
Burr  Oak,  Kansas,  about  the  first  of  August. 


When  writing  for  publication  please  do 
not  write  on  both  sides  of  the  paper,  and  al- 
ways leave  one  inch  blank  at  the  top  of  each 
page.  

We  hope  our  friends  everywhere  will  make 
special  efforts  to  increase  our  list.  If  possi- 
ble, get  the  paper  into  every  family  in  the 
Brotherhood. 

We  learn  that  Eld.  Jacob  D.  Trostle  of 
Maryland,  has  sold  his  farm,  and  will  soon 
come  West  to  look  up  a  new  location.  We 
presume  that  he  has  an  eye  on  Kansas. 


Some  one  at  Mt.  Etna,  Iowa,  has  mailed  us 
an  envelope  containing  a  Postal  Order  of 
$1.75,  and  fails  to  give  either  his  name,  or  the 
least  hint  in  regard  to  what  the  money  is  for. 


Bro.  J.  N.  Barnhart,  of  Walkerton,  Ind., 
has  returned  home  from  the  Eureka  Springs, 
not  very  much  improved,  however,  as  the 
weather  was  not  favorable  while  he  was  there. 


This  week  Bro.  S.  M.  Goughnour  tells  of 
his  travels  in  California  and  Oregon,  but 
does  not  say  one  word  about  how  he  likes  the 
country,  etc.     Perhaps  he  forgot   that  part. 


Bro.  Jas.  Y.  Heckler  writes  that  nearly  all 
the  members  of  the  Philadelphia  church  will 
remain  loyal  to  the  Brotherhood.  He  says 
less  than  a  half  dozen  will  go  with  the  Pro- 
gressives. 

Bro.  Jacob  A.  Murray,  of  Waterloo,  Iowa, 
is  now  devoting  all  his  time  to  preaching. 
The  Brethren  in  northern  Iowa  and  Minnesota 
have  concluded  to  keep  him  in  the  mission 
field  at  least  one  year. 


Bro.  G.  Myers  and  wife,  of  Monticello,  Ind., 
spent  a  few  days  with  us  last  week.  Sister 
Myers  is  a  sister  to  Bro.  Amick's  wife.  They 
had  spent  some  days  visiting  relatives  near 
Nora,  before  they  came  here. 


Bro.  E.  A.  Orr  reports  a  good  Sunday- 
school  in  the  Brethren's  meeting-house  near 
Plattsburg,  Mo.  He  says  the  teachers  have 
taken  up  a  regular  course  of  reading,  prepar- 
ing themselves  for  the  work.  He  further  says 
he  will  return  to  Mt.  Morris  in  the  Fall,  ac- 
companied by  a  number  of  others,  who  will 
attend  the  school  here. 


We  are  a  little  late  this  week,  and  it  will 
be  a  few  weeks  before  we  will  be  fully  on 
time.  Our  large  and  constantly  increasing 
list  makes  much  extra  work  in  the  mailing 
department. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Johnson  reports  the  church  in 
peace  at  Meyersdale,  Pa.  The  church  there 
recently  elected  Wash.  Lowery  to  the  minis- 
try, and  Solomon  Knepper  and  Herman  Stahl 
to  the  deaconship. 

Eld.  Henry  Cassel  of  the  Mingo  congre- 
gation, Montgomery  Co.,  Pa.,  died  the  28th 
of  June.  He  had  a  stroke  of  the  palsy  a  short 
time  before  his  death.  His  age  was  68  years,  11 
months,  and  17  days. 


Bro.  Henry  Bacon,  of  Le  Sueur  Co.,  Minn., 
has  been  elected  to  the  ministry.  He  was 
baptized  about  two  years  ago.  All  his  fami- 
ly are  members.  He  was  formerly  an  elder 
in  the  Advent  church. 


TuEFamily  Companion,  the  cream  of  Amer- 
ican papers,  will  be  sent  from  now  to  the  end 
of  the  year  for  25cts.  Stamps  will  do.  Do 
not  fail  to  subscribe  at  once.  Address:  J.  H. 
Moore,  Mt.  Morris,  Ogle  Co.,  111. 

There  are  but  twenty-six  members  in  the 
Round  Mountain  church,  Arkansas.  They 
are  struggling  hard  to  raise  means  to  build  a 
meeting-house,  and  need  some  help.  Read 
their  call  elsewhere  in  this  issue. 


In  the  Moravian  church  when  a  church- 
building  is  burned,  a  collection  is  forthwith 
taken  by  all  congregations  in  aid  of  their  af- 
flicted brethren.  This  is  the  kind  of  chari- 
ty that  will  always  make  the  world  better. 

When  good  does  come  from  an  unexpected 
source,  it  begets  a  feeling  of  gratitude  that 
is  never  to  be  forgotten.  That  feeling  is 
most  admirably  portrayed  this  week  in  the 
touching  poem,  entitled,  "Over  the  Hill  from 
the  Poor-House." 


The  Helping  Hands  for  June  is  on  our  ta- 
ble. It  has  been  somewhat  improved,  and 
now  presents  an  attractive  appearance.  The 
illustrations  are  touching.  If  you  have  not 
yet  seen  this  interesting  journal,  send  to  Da- 
vid Emmert,  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  for  sample 
copy. 

While  reading  Bro.  Wm.  M.  Lyon's  ar- 
ticle on  "Christian  Life  Illustrated,"  we  could 
not  help  thinking  that  while  weaving  our 
characters,  we  look  on  one  side,  and  the  peo- 
ple on  the  other.  As  a  rule  we  look  on  the 
wrong  side,  and  seldom  pass  in  front  of  our 
work  so  as  to  see  ourselves  as  others  see  us. 


A  scheme  is  now  on  foot  to  dredge  that 
part  of  the  Red  Sea  crossed  by  the  children 
of  Israel,  hoping  to  find  the  chariots  and 
war  implements  of  Pharaoh  and  his  army. 
Over  one  hundred  thousand  dollars  has  been 
raised  for  that  purpose.  It  is  reasonably 
certain  that  Pharaoh's  body  has  been  found 
in  a  cave  in  Egypt,  and  now  if  his  war  imple- 
ments can  be  recovered,  the  infidels  may  feel 
still  more  puzzled. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


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Bro.  R.  K.  Berkeybile  writes  that  one 
more  lately  united  with  the  Poplar  Ridge 
church,  Defiance  Co.,  O.,  the  last  day  of  June. 
He  also  stated  that  their  elder  died  at  8  A.  M. 
the  same  day. 

In  answer  to  a  correspondent  we  state  that 
we  know  of  but  one  member  living  in  Florida; 
he  may  be  addressed,  W.  B.  Woodard,  Mana- 
tee, Manatee  Co.,  Fla.  We  have  one  minister 
living  in  or  near  Madison,  Morgan  Co;,  Ga. 
His  name  is  Emanuel  Heyser. 

ggTTHOSE  who  have  been  taking  both  pa- 
pers can  either  have  their  time  on  the  Mes- 
senger extended  six  months,  or  donate  the 
extra  copy  to  a  friend,  named  by  them,  the 
remainder  of  the  year.  Please  inform  us  by 
card  immediately  what  you  want  done.     tf. 

In  this  issue  Bro.  Jacob  Rife  says:  "We 
expect  now  to  have  the  best  paper  that  has 
ever  been  published  in  the  church."  We 
hope  our  readers  will  not  expect  too  much  of 
us  in  the  start.  We  shall  endeavor  to  bring 
out  a  good  paper,  but  it  will  require  a  little 
time  to  get  all  parties  fully  adjusted  to  the 
work. 

Bro.  D.  M.  Miller  and  wife,  of  Milledge- 
ville,  111.,  spent  a  few  hours  in  our  office  week 
before  last.  Bro.  Miller  had  just  returned 
from  his  work  in  Minnesota  where  he  had 
spent  two  weeks  in  Rice  and  Wynonia  coun- 
ties. He  was  in  company  with  Eld.  Jacob  A. 
.  Murray,  of  Iowa.  They  had  meetings  every 
day,  or  nearly  so;  attended  two  Love-feasts, 
and  saw  many  encouraging  features  in  their 
work. 

Bro.  S.  H.  Myers,  of  Timberville,  Va.,  has 
just  returned  from  quite  an  extended  trip  to 
Colorado.  He  went  from  the  Annua]  Meet- 
ing into  the  wilds  of  the  West,  and  seems  to 
have  enjoyed  his  trip  finely.  He  says  he  was 
from  home  67  days,  had  good  accommoda- 
tions, enjoyed  good  health,  and  was  well 
pleased  with  the  trip.  He  traveled  over 
G000  miles,  or  nearly  one-fourth  the  distance 
around  the  globe. 

Bro.  Thomas  D.  Lyon  is  too  much  of  a 
Christian  to  think  hard  of  us  for  interpreting 
James  5 :  19,  20  differently  from  what  he  does 
this  week.  It  is  the  soul  of  the  one  that  is 
converted  from  the  error  of  his  way  that  is 
to  be  saved  from  death,  not  the  soul  of  the 
one  who  is  instrumental  in  securing  the  con- 
version. The  multitude  of  sins  covered  are 
the  sins  of  the  converted  man.  Do  not  fail 
to  read  Bro.  Lyon's  explanation  too. 


Some  one  at  Emporia,  Kan.,  sends  us  thir- 
ty three-cent  stamps  in  an  envelope,  contain- 
ing not  one  single  line  of  writing.  We  do 
not  know  who  the  stamps  are  from  nor  what 
to  do  with  them.  We  can  read  most  any- 
thing that  is  written,  but  a  thing  of  this  kind 
puzzles  us. 

Teh  Rescue  is  the  title  of  a  wide-awake 
monthly  just  started  at  Goshen,  Ind.,  in  the 
interest  of  moral  and  political  reform,  is  op- 
posed to  war,  and  promises  to  make  it  warm, 
even  in  this  world,  for  the  secret  societies. 
If  the  Masons  in  Goshen  will  take  the  paper 
to  see  whether  it  tells  the  truth,  and  the  rest 
of  the  people  will  subscribe  to  learn  the  se- 
crets of  Masonry,  the  Rescue  will  doubtless 
become  popular.  Price  only  -50  cents  per  an- 
num. 

In  his  article  this  week,  Bro.  J.  B.  Lair  is 
mistaken  in  regard  to  the  late  A.  M.  repeal- 
ing the  mandatory  act.  The  act  referred  to 
was  modified  but  not  repealed.  The  Annual 
Meeting  did  not  decide  that  a  copy  of  the 
Revised  Minutes  should  be  placed  in  the 
hands  of  every  church  in  the  Brotherhood. — 
It  was  decided  that  the  Revised  Minutes  be 
published  in  pamphlet  form  and  sold  to  all 
who  want  a  copy.  The  work  is  not  to  be  giv- 
en away. 

The  Inter  Ocean  reports  Hon.  T.  P.  Singisu 
as  saying:  "The  Mormons  are  more  disloyal 
to  this  government  than  the  most  uncivilized 
race  on  the  face  of  the  earth.  In  their  pro- 
cessions they  treat  with  contempt  the  flag  of 
our  country.  They  permit  the  stars  and 
stripes  to  drag  in  the  dust,  and  the  oath  taken 
in  the  Endowment  House  is  Avorse  than  dis- 
loyal; it  is  infamous,  and  every  syllable  of  it 
is  impregnated  with  death  to  the  government 
of  the  United  States.  They  have  no  more  idea 
of  the  purity  of  a  woman  than  you  or  I  have 
of  the  wardrobe  of  an  angel.  They  are  utter- 
ly and  hopelessly  destitute  of  any  of  the  finer 
feelings  of  mankind.  Polygamy  is  the  small- 
est feature  of  their  institution.  Perjury,  hist, 
theft,  bigotry,  ignorance,  and  all  that  is  terri- 
ble are  the  planks  in  their  platform. 


The  simple  fact  that  other  religious  bodies 
have  concluded  to  take  upon  themselves  the 
name  Brethren,  will  not  long  militate  against 
our  people,  for  we  have  borne  that  name  so 
long  that  it  is  useless  for  others  to  attempt 
to  make  it  appear  that  we  are  not  entitled  to 
the  appellation.  To  assume  a  good  name  will 
not  give  success.  People  look  for  deeds.  If 
a  newly  organized  body  desires  to  gain  the 
confidence  of  the  people  by  calling  them- 
selves Brethren,  they  may  deceive  for  a  short 
time,  but  such  a  course  cannot  prove  success- 
ful in  the  long  run. 


The  Illinois  Legislature  passed  a  good  com- 
pulsory educational  bill,  which  our  people  will 
doubtless  sanction,  yet  those  who  serve  as  di- 
rectors will  find  it  necessary  to  enforce  the  law 
contrary  to  our  principles.  The  bill  requires 
the  schooling  of  children  from  eight  to  four- 
teen years  ef  age  for  not  less  than  twelve 
weeks  of  each  year,  unless  excused  by  the 
school  directors  or  board  of  education  of  the 
proper  county  or  city.  Exceptions  are  made 
of  children  taught  in  private  schools,  or  those 
physically  incapable  of  confinement,  or  where 
no  school  is  taught  within  two  miles  of  the 
residence  of  such  child  or  children.  A  fine 
of  from  $5  to  820  is  imposed  upon  parents 
who  refuse  or  neglect  to  comply  with  the  law. 
Prosecutions  occurring  under  the  act  must  be 
instituted  by  boards  of  education  or  school- 
directors  on  their  own  volition,  or  upon  re- 
quest of  any  tax-payer  residing  in  such  dis- 
trict. 


THE  PREACHER'S  TABLE. 


QUE  MAI  OFFER 


The  regular    price    for 

the  Messenger    from 

July  1st  to  the  end  of  the  year  would   be  75 


We  need  more  Testaments  in  most  of  our 
meeting-houses.  There  ought  to  be  several 
coarse  print  Testaments  on  the  table.  On 
many  tables  we  find  a  large  Bible,  too  heavy  to 
hold  in  the  hands  with  convenience,  while  the 
table  is  much  too  low  to  leave  the  book  lay  on 
it  and  read,  but  if  there  are  a  few  large  print 
Testaments  on  the  table,  it  will  be  much  more 
convenient  for  speakers  who  desire  to  fre- 
quently read  quotations  while  preaching. 
Testaments  of  this  kind  may  be  purchased 
at  most  any  town  where  there  is  a  Bible  Depos- 
itory, at  a  very  small  cost. 


cents,  and  some  have  been  sending  in  that 
sum  for  the  paper  for  that  length  of  time.  — 
But  in  order  to  double  our  list,  if  possible, 
and  give  the  people  a  chance  to  test  the  mer- 
its of  the  Messenger,  we  last  week  announc- 
ed that  we  would  send  the  paper  from  the 
time  the  money  was  received  to  the  end  of 
the  year  for  50cts.  The  great  bulk  of  the 
names  thus  sent  in,  will  reach  lis  near  the 
last  of  July  and  first  of  August,  so  that,  in 
reality,  we  will  be  sending  the  paper  five 
months  for  50cts.  We  do  not  expect  to  make 
anything  directly  out  of  this  project,  but  we 
do  it  with  a  view  of  holding  the  most  if  not 
all  of  these  new  subscribers,  for  years.  We 
hope  our  readers  everywhere  will  push  the 
good  work,  that  we  may  see  our  list  more 
than  doubled  within  the  next  thirty  days.  We 
will  send  back  numbers  as  long  as  we  have 
them. 


In  most  of  our  meeting-houses,  the  speak- 
er's table  and  seat  are  so  close  together  that 
there  is  hardly  room  to  kneel  with  any  de- 
gree of  comfort.  And  when  one  gets  up  to 
speak  there  is  barely  room  to  stand  with 
proper  freedom  and  convenience.  It  seems 
to  us  that  the  speaker's  table  ought  to  be  at 
least  three  feet  from  where  the  speakers  sit. 
We  suggest  this  for  the  following  reasons: 

1.  It  will  give  plenty  of  room  for  the  speak- 
ers to  kneel. 

2.  It  will  give  the  preacher  plenty  of  stand- 
ing room  while  preaching,  so  he  need  not  be 
uncomfortably  wedged  in  between  the  table 
in  front  of  him  and  the  bench  in  the  rear. 

3.  When  a  speaker  at  the  lower  end  of  the 
table  desires  to  speak,  he  will  then  have  room 
to  walk  in  front  of  the  other  speakers,  to  a 
point  near  the  center  of  the  house,  where  he 
can  be  heard  much  better. 

1.  It  would  break  our  preachers  of  the  very 
bad  habit  of  leaning  with  their  elbows  on  the 
table  and  their  chin  resting  on  their  hands. — 
A  sight  of  that  kind,  to  a  congregation  is  ri- 
diculous. They  ought  to  be  taught  to  sit  up 
straight,  like  the  rest  of  the  congregation. — 
We  think  it  would  be  a  good  idea  to  move  the 
deacons'  seat  about  three  feet  from  the  table 
also.  Such  an  arrangement  would  make  less 
stoop-shouldered  people,  and  perhaps  induce 
less  sleep  among  the  officials.  J.  h.  m. 


False  confidence  fails  in  time  of  need. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


CAX  IT  BE  A  DECEPTION? 


If,  notwithstanding  every  appearance  of 
truth,  you  suppose  the  testimony  of  the  apos- 
tles to  be  false,  inexplicable  circumstances  of 
glaring  absurdity  crowd  up  on  you.  You 
must  suppose  that  twelve  men,  of  mean  birth, 
of  no  education,  living  in  that  humble  station 
which  placed  ambitious  views  out  of  their 
reach  and  far  from  their  thoughts,  without  an 
aid  from  the|  State,  formed  the  noblest 
scheme  that  ever  entered  into  the  mind  of 
man,  adopted  the  most  daring  means  of  ex- 
ecuting that  scheme,  and  conducted  it  with 
such  address  as  to  conceal  the  imposture  un- 
der the  semblance  of  simplicity  and  virtue. 
You  must  suppose  those  men  guilty  of  blas- 
phemy and  falsehood,  united  in  an  attempt 
the  best  contrived,  and  which  has,  in  fact, 
proved  the  most  successful  for  making  the 
world  virtuous;  that  they  formed  this  sin- 
gular enterprise  without  seeking  any  advan- 
tage to  themselves,  with  an  avowed  contempt 
of  honor  and  profit,  and  with  the  certain  ex- 
pectation of  scorn  and  persecution;  that,  al- 
though conscious  of  one  another's  villainy, 
none  of  them  ever  thought  of  providing  for 
his  own  security  by  disclosing  the  fraud,  but 
that  amidst  sufferings  the  most  grievous  to 
flesh  and  blood,  they  persevered  in  their  con- 
spiracy to  cheat  the  world  into  piety,  honesty, 
and  benevolence.  Truly,  they  who  can  swal- 
low such  suppositions  have  no  title  to  object 
to  miracles. — Hill. 


THE  INFIDEL'S  TESTIMONY. 


BY  M.  M.  ESHELMAN. 


Guilt,  and  fear,  and  shame,  sent  .Adam 
under  a  tree.  His  understanding  in  some  re- 
spects opened,  and  in  others  beclouded,  he 
felt  unprepared  to  meet  God.  Alienation  of 
heart,  blinding  of  the  understanding,  and  a 
resistance  of  his  will  unfitted  him  for  the 
state  in  which  he  had  been,  and  put  him  in 
another  state.  But  he  knew  God,  and  any  ef- 
fort of  his  to  believe  that  God  is  not,  would 
have  been  futile.  He  knew  God  in  creation 
and  in  providence. 

The  latter-day  unbeliever  or  infidel  tries  to 
console  himself  with  the  thought  that  there 
is  no  God  who  superintends  the  affairs  of  all 
his  creatures.  He  attempts  to  put  his  under- 
standing, his  feelings  and  affections  further 
from  God's  providence  than  Adam.  In  this 
effort  he  seeks  relief  by  appealing  to  the  God 
of  nature,  forgetting  that  the  God  of  nature 
is  also  the  God  of  revelation.  "Whom,  there- 
fore, ye  ignorantly  worship,  I  declare  unto 
you."     Acts  17:  23. 

But  let  us  look  at  the  plea  of  the  infidel. — 
He  rejects  the  God  of  revelation,  "  because," 
says  he,  "he  seems  to  be  cruel  in  that  he  per- 
mitted his  children  to  kill  and  utterly  destroy 
other  nations."  It  is  this  destructive  attitude 
of  God  which  beclouds  his  reason,  and  he 
turns  for  rest  to  the  God  of  nature. 

Turning  to  the  God  of  nature,  we  observe 
that  this,  the  unbeliever's  chosen  field,  is  also 


full  of  trouble  and  vexation.  The  winds  are 
not  always  peaceful  and  lamb-like.  They 
sweep  over  the  land,  uprooting  trees,  demol- 
ishing buildings,  slaying  the  people  and  caus- 
ing havoc  wherever  they  go.  The  infidel  has 
taken  "high  ground."  He  has  chosen  nature 
as  his  God,  because  he  believes  nature  or 
sense  is  always  peaceful,  generous  and  bene- 
volent; but  we  see  the  very  air  he  breathes  is 
sometimes  turbulent. 

Looking  at  the  infidel's  testimony  from  an- 
other angle,  we  see  that  electricity  is  not  al- 
ways "kind"  to  the  infidel.  In  a  moment  of 
time  it  may  relieve  him  of  his  breath,  and 
cause  that  noble,  natural  body  of  his,  to  sink 
helpless  upon  the  earth. 

Again,  the  clouds  may  open,  and  send  down 
their  contents  in  great  floods,  so  that  his 
dwellings  may  be  swept  away,  his  cattle 
drowned;  yea,  even  himself  turned  to  dust. 
These  are  some  of  the  works  of  nature,  and 
he  accepts  these  in  his  creed,  forgetting  that 
for  destructive  tendencies  he  rejects  the  God 
of  revelation.  He  seems  to  love  the  laws  of 
nature,  though  they,  at  times,  carry  terror 
and  destruction  in  their  paths.  He  rejects 
the  God  of  the  Bible,  because  He  vindicates 
justice  at  times.  You  see,  unbelief  is  gener- 
ally lame  in  one  part,  if  not  in  both. 

While  nature  is  God's  own,  it  can  never  re- 
move from  man  the  sense  of  guilt,  and  bring 
his  affections  into  proper  relations  with  the 
Divine  Being.  A  thbxl  volume, — the  Bible — 
alone  can  do  this,  wherein  the  character  of 
God,  as  respects  morality  and  redemption,  is 
revealed.  Nature  for  the  body;  the  Bible 
for  the  soul.  As  the  body  is  subject  to  the 
storms  and  thunders  and  floods,  so  the  soul 
of  man  is  subject  to  the  devices,  allurements 
and  destruction  of  Satan,  and  needs  a  model 
in  the  life  and  character  of  God's  Son  to  save 
it.  Trusting  in  him  as  the  only-begotten 
son  of  God  for  us,  and  we  have  a  hope  that 
maketh  not  ashamed, — one  that  is  founded 
upon  nature,  providence  and  revelation. 


ANSWER  TO  QUERY. 


Bro.  M.  J.  McClure  desires  an  explanation 
of  James  5:  19,  20.  In  the  different  transla- 
tions it  reads  as  follows: 

"My  brethren,  if  any  one  among  you  wan- 
der from  the  truth,  and  some  one  turn  him 
back:-  Know  you,  that  he  who  turns  back  a 
sinner  from  his  path  of  error,  will  save  his 
soul  from  death,  and  will  cover  a  multitude 
of  sins." — Wilson's  Emphatic  Diaglott 

"My  brethren,  if  any  of  you  shall  err  from 
the  truth,  and  any  one  convert  him;  he  must 
know  that  he  who  causeth  a  sinner  to  be  con- 
verted from  the  error  of  his  way,  shall  save 
his  soul  from  death,  and  shall  cover  a  multi- 
tude of  sins." — Do  nay  Bible. 

As  the  text  stands  in  the  above  versions,  I 
understand  the  passage  to  be  simply  this:  If 
one  wanders  from  the  truth,  and  is  in  danger 
of  drifting  entirely  away  to  perdition,  and 
one  convert  him  (restore  him),  let  hjm  know 
(let  the  restorer  know),  that  he  will  save  his 


(own)  soul  from  death,  and  will  hide  (cover) 

a  multitude  of  sins  (of  his  own). 

Thos.  D.  Lyon. 
Hudson,  III. 


A  Chicago  clergyman  told  his  wife,  the 
other  morning,  that  he  must  finish  his  ser- 
mon, and  couldn't  be  interrupted.  But  a  la- 
dy with  an  album  succeeded,  somehow,  in 
getting  by  the  sentinel,  and  presented  her 
album  for  his  autograph.  He  finally  accom- 
modated her,  together  with  a  reference  to  his 
favorite  text,  Timothy  5:13.  On  getting 
home  the  lady  looked  up  the  reference.  It 
was  as  follows :  "  And  with  all  they  learned 
to  be  idle,  wandering  about  from  house  to 
house;  and  not  only  idle,  but  tattlers  also  and 
busybodies,  speaking  things  they  ought  not." 


A  drunken  man  came  up  to  Kowland  Hill 
and  said,  "I  am  one  of  your  converts,  Mr. 
Hill."  "I  dare  say,  you  are,"  replied  he,  "but 
you  are  not  one  of  the  Lord's,  or  you  would 
not  be  drunk." 


Two  men  stood  under  a  tree  at  Bay  St. 
Louis,  La.,  last  month,  disputing  over  a  small 
debt,  when  lightning  killed  them  both.  Mor- 
al:— men  sho  aid  pay  their  debts,  then  they 
need  not  dispute  about  them. 


The  spirit  of  the  European  age  is  looking 
toward  the  utilization  of  Palestine  for  busi- 
ness purposes  and  overturning  the  Holy  Land 
in  the  interest  of  modern  trade. 


The  reason  why  we  find  so  many  dark 
places  in  the  Bible  is,  for  the  most  part,  be- 
cause there  are  so  many  dark  places  in  our 
hearts. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  itF.LiGious  weekly,  published  in  the  inteiest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  ehuich,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient puritv. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- . 
tion  w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day : 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  giound  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

Trice,  $1.50  per  annum.  Sample  copy  and  agent's 
outfit  free.  Address. Brethren's  Publishing  Co„  Mount 
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THE    GOSPEL    MESSE^NTQEK. 


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Home,  homo!  sweet,  sweet  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home, 

The  Modern  Fables. 


Many  fables  are  as  old  as  the  days  of 
iEsop,  but  here  are  two  new  stories  of  the 
kind: — 

A  fox  met  a  rabbit,  and  remarked,  "See 
here,  my  friend,  I  am  not  to  blame  for  being 
born  into  the  world,  and  now  that  I  am  here, 
the  world  owes  me  a  living.  I  am  going  to 
eat  you." 

The  rabbit  protested,  but  in  vain.  The  fox 
was  picking  his  teeth  of  the  last  bit  of  meat, 
when  the  wolf  came  along,  and  remarked,  "I 
think  your  logic  very  fine,  Mr.  Fox.  The 
world  also  owes  me  a  living,  and  I  think  I 
shall  enjoy  a  dinner  of  fox."  The  fox  tried 
to  prove  that  the  theory  applied  only  to  rab- 
bits, but  he  was  knocked  over  and  devoured. 

While  the  wolf  was  chuckling  over  his  good 
luck,  the  lion  suddenly  appeared.  "Why  did 
you  murder  the  fox?"  asked  the  lion.  "Be- 
cause the  world  owes  me  a  living,  and  fox- 
meat  was  the  only  kind  of  provision  handy.  " 
"The  point  is  well  taken,  and  as  wolf-meat 
is  the  only  kind  of  provison  handy  for  me,  I 
shall  dine  on  wolf."     And  he  did. 

A  fine  fat  pullet  was  roosting  on  the  limb  of 
a  tree,  safe  from  harm,  when  a  fox  approach- 
ed and  saluted  her,  "Good  evening,  Miss  Pul- 
let; I  never  saw  you  look  better.  Your  figure, 
I  think,  is  perfectly  lovely."  "Do  you  really 
think  so  ?"  "Certainly  I  do,  I'd  give  anything 
if  I  could  wear  my  hair  done  up  in  French 
rolls  and  have  it  become  me  as  it  does  you." 
"Dear  me,  but  is  that  so  ?"  "Indeed  it  is.  They 
were  talking  about  you  at  the  Branch,"  by  the 
Big  Oak,  just  now,  and  said  how  pretty  you'd 
look  walking  in  the  moonlight." 

"Oh,  la!"  "Need  I  add  that  it  occurred  to 
me,  aw,  with  your  humble  admirer,  aw?" 

The  vain  pullet  came  down  from  her  roost, 
and  in  about  two  seconds  the  fox  was  telling 
the  night  hawk  how  spring  chicken,  which 
had  been  so  high  all  Summer,  had  suddenly 
come  down  within  his  means,  "Flattery," 
remarked  the  old  rooster,  as  he  looked  down 
at  the  few  bones  and  feathers — "flattery"  is 
the  soft  purr  of  a  cat — the  sweeter  the  purr, 
the  longer  the  claws  and  the  sharper  the  bite. 

— Golden  Days. , 

•  ♦  ■ 

Strong  Foundations. 


A  story  is  told  of  Lepaux,  a  member  of  the 
French  Directory,  that  with  much  thought  and 
study  he  had  invented  a  new  religon,  to  be 
called  "Theophilanthropy,"  a  kind  of  organ- 
ized Bousseauism,  and  that,  being  disappoint- 
ed in  its  not  being  readily  approved  and 
adopted,  he  complained  to  Talleyrand  of  the 
difficulty  he  found  in  introducing  it. 

"I  am  not  surprised,"  said  Talleyrand,  "at 
the  difficulty  in  your  effort.  It  is  no  easy 
matter  to  introduce  a  new  religon.  But  there 
is  one  thing  I  would  advise  you  to  do,  and  then 
perhaps,  you  might  succeed." 

"What  is  it?  what  is  it?"  asked  the  other 
with  eagerness. 


"It  is  this,"  said  Talleyrand:  "go  and  be  cru- 
cified, and  then  be  buried,  and  then  rise  again 
on  the  third  day,  and  then  go  on  working 
miracles,  raising  the  dead,  and  healing  all 
manner  of  diseases,  and  casting  out  devils, 
and  then  it  is  possible  that  you  might  acom- 
plish  your  end!"  And  tho  philospher,  crest- 
fallen and  confounded,  went  away  silent — tiel. 


What  Is  in  Thine  Hand? 

What  is  in  thine  hand,  Shamgar?  An  ox- 
goad,  with  which  I  urge  my  lazy  beasts.  Use 
it  for  God,  and  Shamgar's  ox-goad  defeats  the 
Philistines.  What  is  in  thine  hand,  David? 
My  sling,  with  which  I  keep  the  wolves 
from  the  sheep.  Yet  with  that  sling  he  slew 
Goliath,  whom  an  army  dare  not  meet.  What 
is  in  thine  hand,  disciple?  Nothing  but  five 
barley  loaves  and  two  small  fishes.  Bring 
them  to  me — give  them  to  God,  and  the  mul- 
titude is  fed.  What  is  in  thine  hand,  widow? 
Only  two  mites.  Give  them  to  God,  and  be- 
hold! the  fame  of  your  riches  fills  the  world. 
What  hast  thou,  weeping  woman?  An  ala- 
baster box  of  ointment..  Give  it  to  God; 
break  it  and  pour  it  upon  the  Savior's  head, 
and  its  sweet  perfume  is  a  fragrance  to  the 
church  till  now.  What  hast  thou,  Dorcas? 
My  needle.  Use  it  for  God,  and  these  coats 
and  garments  keep  multiplying,  and  are  cloth- 
ing the  naked  still.  You  are  a  manufacturer, 
or  a  merchant,  or  a  mechanic,  or  a  man  of 
leisure,  a  lady  of  fortune,  or  a  student,  or  a 
sewing-woman.  God  wants  each  of  you  to 
serve  Him  where  you  are.  You  have  your 
business,  use  it  for  God.  Order  it  in  a  godly 
manner.  Do  not  allow  any  wickedness  in  it. 
Give  goodly  wages,  preach  Je3us  to  your 
clerks,  not  by  a  long  face,  but  by  being  like 
Him — doing  good.  Use  your  profits  for  God, 
feeding  the  hungry,  clothing  the  naked,  visit- 
ing the  sick,  comforting  the  wretched,  spread- 
ing the  Gospel  far  and  wide.  Use  your 
wealth,  which  in  your  hand  is  as  easily  moved 
as  the  pen  which  gives  your  signature,  to  keep 
that  family  in  their  home  and  not  to  eject 
them. 

What  a  field  you  have  to  glorify  God  in, 
just  where  you  are!  If  you  have  nothing,  use 
your  tools  for  Him.  He  can  glorify  himself 
with  them  as  easily  as  He  could  with  a  shep- 
herd's stick,  an  ox-goad,  a  sling,  or  two  mites. 
A  poor  girl  avIio  had  nothing  but  a  sewing- 
machine,  used  it  to  aid  a  feeble  church.  All 
her  earnings  above  her  needs  were  given  to- 
ward building  a  house  of  worship,  and  in  a 
year  she  had  paid  more  than  others  a  hundred 
times  richer  than  she.  So  you  can  do  if  you 
will.  Think  of  the  widow  with  her  two  mites, 
the  woman  with  the  alabaster  box,  and  Dorcas 
with  her  garments.  You  can  do  as  much  and 
have  as  great  a  reward. — Free  Church  Rec- 
ord. 

■  ■»  . — ■ 

Reading-  Aloud  in  the  Family. 


Books  and  periodicals  should  be  angels  in 
every  household.  They  are  urns  to  bring  us 
the  golden  fruit  of  thought  and  experience 
from  other  lands.  As  the  fruits  of  the  trees 
of  the  earth's  soil  are  most  enjoyed  around 
the  family  board,  so  should  those  that  grow 


upon  mental  and  moral  boughs  be  gathered 
around  by  the  entire  household.  No  home 
exercise  could  be  more  appropriate  and 
pleasing,  than  for  one  member  to  read  aloud 
for  the  benefit  of  all.  If  parents  would  intro- 
duce this  exercise  into  their  family,  they 
would  soon  see  the  levity  and  giddiness  that 
make  up  the  conversation  of  too  many  circles, 
giving  way  to  refinement  and  dignity. 


Hints  On  Speaking. 


1.  Resist  the  temptation  of  circulating 
evil  reports;  spread  them  not  at  all. 

2.  If  you  cannot  speak  well  of  another,  at 
least  do  not  speak  ill  of  him. 

3.  Never  speak  ill  of  another  behind  his 
back.  Why  should  you  consider  his  charac- 
ter of  less  value  than  your  own? 

4.  Speak  of  others  as  you  would  were  they 
present;  speak  as  a  friend  of  him  who  is  ab- 
sent, and  cannot  speak  for  himself. 

5.  Consider  yourself  the  guardian  of  the 
character  of  those  who  may  be  absent,  as  you 
would  wish  others  to  guard  your  character 
in  your  absence. 

6.  Wrhenever  it  maybe  needful  to  mention 
anything  to  the  disadvantage  of  another,  let 
it  be  done  with  truthfulness,  tenderness  and 
humility,  and  with  the  recollection  of  how 
much  has  been  forgiven  thee. 

7.  Live  as  in  God's  sight,  mindful  of  thy 
position  as  a  child  of  God  and  as  a  servant  of 
Jesus.  Meditate  on  his  Word:  pray  always. 
Then  you  will  know  when  to  open  and  when 
to  close  the  lips;  when  to  listen  and  how  to 
behave  if  wrongfully  accused. 


Khots. 


On  the  table  by  the  turning-lathe  lay  a 
rough,  gnarled  knot  of  hard  pine.  "Utterly 
useless,  except  to  burn,"  was  the  general  ver- 
dict. Not  so  thought  the  turner.  With  keen 
eye  and  skillful  fingers  he  "centered"  the 
shapeless  lump,  turned  up  the  set-screws, 
slipped  on  the  belt,  and  had  it  spinning  be- 
fore him.  Then  he  laid  a  sharp  chisel  across 
the  iron  "rest,"  and  moving  it  nearer  and  still 
nearer,  chipped  off  the  first  rough  protuber- 
ances, cutting  more  and  more,  until  the  whole 
outside  was  smooth  and  even.  Another  tool, 
smaller  and  held  in  a  different  position,  cut 
out  much  of  the  inside,  leaving  a  mere  whirl- 
ing shell.  Gentle  touches  with  emery  cloth 
and  burnishers  finished  the  task.  The  belt 
being  thrown  off  and  the  shell  removed,  it 
appeared  transformed  into  a  beautiful  vase, 
highly  polished,  and  rich  in   unique  veining. 

"  There,"  said  the  turner,  "that  is  my  every- 
day lesson.  No  matter  how  rough-looking 
your  material  may  be,  don't  call  it  useless 
until  you  have  tried  it.  There  is  many  a 
hard  character,  many  a  tough  knot,  which, 
under  the  right  kind  of  turning,  might  be 
fashioned  into  a  vessel  fit  for  the  Master's 
use. — SeL 

Teachers  fail  to  derive  pleasure  from  their 
work  because  they  sink  down  to  mere  routine 
work.  Others  become  disgusted  because  they 
wish  to  accomplish  the  impossible.  Study 
your  work,  study  your  pupils;  go  intelligent- 
ly to  work,  and  teaching  will  not  fail  to  be  a 
pleasant  duty. 


fit  o 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


Wmxtspn&mt 


As  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  'soul,  so  is  good  news  from  a  far 
country. 


From  John  Metzsrer.— June  27. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Last  S  turday,  the  23rd,  at  1  P.  M.,  I 
stepped  on  the  train  and  started  for  "West 
Lebanon,  Ind.,  lo  attend  some  meetings.  — 
Upon  arrival,  I  found  my  son,  John  W.  Metz- 
ger.  Had  three  meetings;  one  was  baptized. 
The  Brethren  at  West  Lebanon,  have  a  place 
of  worship,  and  ministering  brethren,  travel- 
ing over  the  Wabash,  St.  Louis  &  Pacific  P. 
P.,  should  stop  with  them,  if  possible,  and 
hold  a  few  meetings.  As  they  live  rather  iso- 
lated from  the  Brotherhood,  they  only  have 
meeting  once  a  month.     Remember  them! 

Cerro  Gordo,  III. 


From  pigeon  River  Chureh,  Intl. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

On  the  morning  of  the  19th  of  June,  in 
company  with  Bro.  Peter  Shuitz,  and  Bro. 
Henry  Bock,  I  attended  the  Communion 
meeting,  in  the  Pigeon  river  district,  twenty- 
four  miles  from  where  I  live.  The  brethren 
gathered  in  from  other  districts;  speakers, 
James  Barton,  John  Brown,  Thurston  Miller, 
Jacob  Gump,  N.  Shutt,  Ellison  and  Staffer, 
were  from  other  districts.  Michael  Schotts 
is  the  Elder.  About  sixty  communed,  had 
very  good  order;  I  hope  many  good  impres- 
sions were  made;  brethren  and  sisters  seemed 
very  much  revived.  Levi  Hostetter. 


From  Primrose,  Williams  Co.,  O.— July  1. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  attended  a  council  meeting  June  30, 
at  the  Berkeybile  meeting-house,  about  30 
miles  south-east  of  where  I  live.  The  coun- 
cil business  began  at  2  P.  M.  The  principal 
business  was  to  elect  one  to  the  ministry,  and 
two  to  the  deaconship.  This  church  has  suf- 
fered a  serious  loss  in  the  ministry.  They 
lost  four  of  their  speakers  almost  at  one  time. 
Bro.  Horn  going  with  the  Progressives,  Bro. 
Brumbaugh  to  the  Old  Orderites,  Bro.  Aaron 
Berkeybile,  moving  to  the  far  West,  and  old 
Father  Stutzman,  their  Elder,  had  a  stroke 
of  the  palsy,  so  he  is  in  his  bed  perfectly 
helpless,  but  thanks  be  to  the  Giver  of  all 
good,  he  has  not  lost  his  speech  or  his  good 
mind,  but  his  eye-sight  is  injured  much. — 
The  old  brother  was  anointed  by  Eld.  John 
Brown,  of  Bryan,  Ohio,  and  myself.  He 
seems  very  hopeful,  strong  in  the  faith,  and 
prays  God  to  grant  him  his  speech  and  right 
use  of  his  mind  to  the  last.  His  children  and 
brothers  and  sisters  are  very  kind  to  him,  and 
he  truly  appreciates  their  love  toward  him. — 
There  were  only  two  speakers  left  in  thi3 
church,  able  to  work,  namely,  David  Berkey- 
bile and  Perry  McKimmy.  The  church  keen- 
ly felt  the  need  of  more  help,  hence,  had  an 
election.  The  choice  fell  on  Bro.  William 
McKimmy,  for  minister,  and  John  Reganole 
and  George  Hall,  for  deacons.  These  three 
brethren  are  all  married  and  their  compan- 


ions all  are  members.  All  three  are  under 
thirty  years  of  age.  Strong  in  body  and  I 
trust,  also,  strong  in  the  faith.  I  think  all 
are  well  gifted  to  fill  their  station.  It  was  a 
heavy  blow  to  Bro.  McKimmy  and  wife. — 
May  God  help  them,  and  give  them  grace  to 
bear  their  cross.  The  crown  will  be  obtained 
beyond  the  cross.  They  were  all  installed 
into  their  office,  but  one  of  the  deacon's  wives 
was  not  present  at  the  council,  hence  could 
not  be  installed.  Your  unworthy  servant  did 
the  instructing  and  installing,  assisted  by 
Bro.  Brown. 

The  church  decided  to  have  a  Feast  in 
September,  the  Saturday  nearest  the  full 
moon. 

Jacob  Shaneoub. 


From  Round  Mountain  Church,  Ark. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

We  are  moving  along  smothly.  Health 
is  good  and  a  fair  prospect  for  a  good  crop  of 
corn;  wheat  is  better  than  was  expected. — 
There  will  be  a  very  good  crop  of  fruit.  As 
working  time  is  nearly  over,  Ave  will  soon 
commence  our  meeting  house,  as  we  have  re- 
ceived some  help  from  the  Brotherhood. — 
As  we  have  made  no  report  through  the 
Primitive,  we  now  report  through  the  Mes- 
sengee  for  the  benefit  of  all,  thanking  each 
one  for  their  kindness.  As  we  still  lack  some 
means,  we  conclude  to  make  another  call,  and 
if  there  are  those  who  think  it  would  be  do- 
ing a  charitable  act  to  send  a  few  dollars  to 
this  little  church  in  Arkansas,  their  donations 
will  be  thankfully  received.  We  would  like 
to  have  at  least  one  meeting-house  in  the 
State.  We  do  not  ask  for  thousands  of  dol- 
lars, but  just  a  few  dollars  to  help  us  out. — 
Only  four  or  five  hundred.  If  we  could  get 
that  much  we  could  make  the  rest  ourselves. 
We  will  do  all  we  can.  We  really  need  help, 
as  we  are  all  in  limited  circumstances.  Now 
will  you  consider  the  matter  and  help  us? — 
We  have  just  twenty-six  members.  Send 
money  by  registered  letter  to  Marshall  En- 
nis,  Maguire's  Store,  Washington  Co.,  Ark., 
or  by  P.  O.  order  to  Fayetteville,  Ark. 
A.  J.  Vermillion, 

Secretary. 

The  folloAving  donations  have  been  recceiv- 
ed  for  the  meeting  house. 

Ella  Williams,    Md $  2  00 

Lottie  Ketring,  Pa 1  00 

A  Sister,  Col 30 

Joseph  Grey,  Mo 1  50 

A.  Hutchison 40  00 

S.  T.  Bosserman,   Samuel  Bame,  J.  R. 

Spacht,  Ohio 5  00 

John  Metzger,  111 7  00 

Salimony  Church,  Ind 1  45 

S.  M.  Neher,  Mo 1  00 

Eld.  Jacob  Witmore,  Mo 8  35 

S.  S.  Mohler,  Mo 4  70 

Leah  Replogle,  Pa 10  00 

Ella  Shoonover,  Ind 1  00 

E.  Bosler,  Kan 1  00 

E.  R.  Wimer,  Ore 25 

Joseph  Studebaker,  Ohio 1  00 

James  R,  Gish,  111 10  00 

Elizabeth  Eshelman,  Anna  Oaks,  O . .     1  75 
Joel  Click,  Mo 1  00 


J.  S.  Snell,  Ind 50  . 

Susan  Ikenberry,  Iowa 2  00 

Sarah  Berkley,  Iowa 1  00 

A  Sister,  per  S.  S.  Mohler 50 

Collected  at  A.  M.,  1883 30  00 

Marshall  Ennis. 

Treasurer. 
■ »  »  . 

From  Farmer's  Grove,  Pa.,— June  21. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  in  Farmer's  Grove 
meeting-house,  on  the  13th  and  14th,  is  now 
in  the  past.  Though  we  were  few  in  num- 
ber, we  realized  the  promise;  we  felt  that  we 
had  God,  the  Holy  One,  in  our  midst.  Only 
our  dear  young  brother,  John  Shoop,  from 
the  Aughwick  church,  and  Edmund  Book  of] 
the  Perry  side  of  our  church,  for  the  work.— 
They  felt  their  weakness  for  the  task,  and 
God  gave  them  power;  this  is  what  makes 
good  meetings.  Hoping  their  labors  may  be 
abundantly  blessed  by  a  production  of  good 
fruits  among  us,  and  they  themselves  realize 
that  is  good  to  lean  forever  on  the  strong  arm 
of  the  Lord.  Mary  Rohrer. 


From  J.  A.  Murray.— July  4. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

My  last  communication  was  written 
from  Gay  lord,  Sibley  Co.,  Minn.,  where  1 1 
closed  my  first  series  of  meetings,  on  the  7th 
of  June.  From  there  I  went  to  the  town  of 
Ottawa,  Le  Sueur  Co.,  Minn.,  where  I  preach- 
ed each  evening,  until  the  12th.  On  the  even- 
ing of  the  13th  I  preached  in  the  Disciple 
church  at  Sharon.  From  here  I  went  to  Wa- 
terville,  to  attend  the  Love-feast.  Here  Bro. 
S.  Obliger  was  the  only  minister. 

I  was  joyfully  surprised  to  meet  Brethren 
H.  Strickler,  of  Grundy  Co.,  Iowa,  and  Daniel 
M.  Miller,  from  Lanark,  111..  Bro  Strickler 
preached  on  the  evening  of  the  15th  at  a 
school-house. 

On  the  morning  of  the  16th  we  wended  our 
way  to  the  farm  of  Bro.  Bennet,  where  the 
brethren  had  erected  a  tent  in  which  we  held 
the  Feast.  The  attendance  was  not  as  large 
as  we  are  used  to  see  in  the  older  churches, 
but  the  interest  seemed  good.  This  branch 
of  the  church  is  scattered  over  a  large  terri- 
tory, the  members  living  in  three  counties, 
which  makes  it  very  inconvenient  for  them 
to  meet  together  for  worship.  The  church 
having  previously  decided  to  elect  one  broth- 
er to  the  ministry,  we  proceeded  to  hear  the 
voice  of  the  members  and  the  result  was  Bro. 
Henry  Bacon  was  elected  and  duly  installed 
into  the  ministry.  The  meeting  passed  off 
quite  pleasantly.  On  Sunday  evening  we  bid 
farewell  to  Bro.  Strickler,  while  Bro.  Miller 
and  the  writer  remained  to  hold  a  few  more 
meetings.  We  however  closed  on  the  evening 
of  the  18th  and  on  the  morning  of  the  19th 
took  the  cars  en  route  for  Lewiston,  Winona 
Co.,  Minn.,  where  we  arrived  safely  the  same 
day.  Commenced  meeting  on  the  evening  of 
the  21st;  also  on  the  22nd.  On  the  23rd  was 
the  time  appointed  to  hold  their  Love-feast. 
Here  we  again  enjoyed  a  Love-feast  occasion, 
and    continued    evening    meetings  up  to  the 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


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26th.  On  the  27th  we  bid  farewell  to  Bro.  D. 
M.  Miller,  who  returned  to  his  home,  but  I  re- 
mained and  continued  the  meetings  each  even- 
ing. On  the  29fch  we  went  to  the  water  and 
baptized  one  young  sister  who  desired 
to  forsake  sin,  and  follow  the  Master  in  his 
footsteps.  We  still  continued  until  the  even- 
ing of  the  first  of  July,  at  which  time  we 
closed  the  meetings.  From  here,  in  company 
with  Bro.  C.  F.  Wirt,  we  came  to  Bro.  Jacob 
Harshman's  who  lives  about  twenty  miles 
from  the  brethren.  We  tried  to  gather  a 
congregation  on  the  evening  of  the  3rd,  but 
failed  on  account  of  a  heavy  rain,  which  oc- 
curred about  sis  o'clock.  It  is  raining  this 
morning. 

Omstcad  Co.,  Minn. 


From  Colorado.— June  18. 


From  our  late  Annual  Meeting,  I  came  to 
Colorado,  and  have  been  visiting  ov*er  the 
country  from  Denver  to  Ft.  Collins,  on  the 
plains,  in  the  mountains,  to  Colorado  Springs 
to  Blackhawk  and  Central  city,  to  James- 
town, and  Estes  Park,  near  the  snow  range, 
where  we  passed  through  snow  five  inches 
deep,  the  thirteenth  day  of  June,  more  than 
-7000  feet  above  sea  level.  West  of  us  are  still 
higher  mountains,  where  the  snow  is  never 
known  to  melt.  I  was  in  company  with  Bro. 
Samuel  Meyers,  of  Bockingham  Co.,  Virgin- 
ia. We  traveled  together  several  days,  look- 
ing on  mountain  sceneries  with  astonishment. 
There  is  not  much  land  in  the  mountains  that 
can  be  cultivated.  The  valleys  that  are  wide 
and  not  too  steep,  are  covered  with  grass  and 
weeds,  where  cattle  are  kept  Summer  and 
Winter,  without  feeding.  The  plains  are 
nearly  all  one  quality  of  land,  except  a  few 
alkali  flats,  generally  along  the  streams. 
With  that  exception,  the  land  is  fertile,  where 
it  can  be  irrigated.  It  is  not  as  dark  in  co  - 
or  as  the  land  in  the  States  further  east,  but 
will  produce  as  much  wheat,  oats,  and  vegeta- 
bles as  other  countries,  except  corn.  •  The 
nights  are  too  cold  to  produce  large  corn,  al- 
though there  are  some  large  fields  planted 
this  year.  Late  potatoes  do  well ;  early  po- 
tatoes are  apt  to  freeze.  Anything  that  is 
easily  frozen  must  be  planted  late.  Fruit 
trees  do  not  grow  well  here,  there  are  a  few 
bearing  apple  trees  that  have  some  apples 
on  now,  time  will  bring  more  knowledge  how 
to  cultivate  fruit,  and  other  things  more  suc- 
cessfully. The  farming  is  not  done  as  it  might 
be.  Farmers  undertake  to  do  too  much 
where  the  season  is  so  short. 

I  am  often  asked  the  question,  how  I  like 
the  country.  The  best  answer  I  can  give  is, 
Only  tolerable.  It  is  pleasant  and  said  to  be 
healthy.  The  wheat  that  is  raised  here  is  of 
the  best  quality,  and  makes  the  best  of  bread. 
Milk  and  butter  are  good.  Meat  is  not  as 
good  as  farther  east.  Pork  is  not  much  used 
and  very  few  hogs  are  kept  in  Colorado. 
Beeves  are  not  fed  on  grain,  during  the  fore- 
part of  the  Summer.  Much  beef  is  shipped 
from  the  east,  the  latter  part  of  the  season. 
It  is  said  beef  gets  very  fat  on  the  wild  past- 
ure, which  is  a  short  fine  grass,  called  buffalo 
grass,  and  is    said  to    be     very     nutritious. 


.  The  weather  is  changeable;  almost  every 
morning  clear.  Often  through  the  day  the 
wind  and  clouds  will  raise,  and  about  four  or 
five  o'clock,  clouds  can  be  seen  at  a  distance, 
and  thunder  heard  in  different  directions; 
the  next  morning  all  will  be  clear  and  calm 
again. 

In  regard  to  health,  I  have  not  been  here 
long  enough  to  learn,  only  from  information. 
It  is  said  to  be  healthy ;  yet  I  know  people 
will  take  cold  as  readily  here  as  anywhere, 
and  if  people  are  consumptive  in  the  East, 
they  need  not  come  here  to  be  cured.  There 
are  many  proofs  of  that  here;  chills  and  fe- 
vers are  also  known,  perhaps  not  so  much  as 
in  some  localities  East.  There  are  said  to  be 
about  eighty  members  of  our  brethren  and 
sisters  here.  Brethren  J.  S.  Flory  and  Geo. 
Fessler  are  the  Elders,  and  Joseph  and  Sam- 
uel Bashor,  assistant  ministers.  They  have 
a  church-house  built  of  stone,  where  they 
have  meeting  and  Sabbath- school  every  Sun- 
day. The  Church  appears  to  be  in  union; 
love  seems  to  flow  freely.  The  Church's  ap- 
pearance can  easily  be  recognized  as  a  branch 
of  the  general  Brotherhood.  I  now  close 
with  my  best  thanks  to  the  dear  brethren  and 
sisters  and  friends  in  Colorado. 

David  Eupel. 


Not  Off  Yet. 


In  No.  22,  near  the  close  of  my  fragmenta- 
ry autobiographical  sketch,  I  noted  my  in- 
tention to  spend  some  months  with  Dr.  Rob- 
ert  Walter,  in  Mountain  Park  Home.  The 
intention  of  two  months  ago  is  no  more  than 
intention  to-day,  whether  ever  to  be  realized 
I  am  unable  to  predict.  On  my  birthday — 
April  16 — I  started  for  the  "Park,"  but  just 
as  I  was  leaving  my  home  I  had  a  severe  fall 
which  dislocated  my  right  thumb  at  the  sec- 
ond joint,  causing  such  intense  suffering  for 
a  few  days  as  to  threaten  lock-jaw.  Perhaps 
Providential. 

It  takes  a  long  while  to  learn  to  know  our- 
selves and  others,  and  strange  experiences 
are  necessary  to  this  end.  An  arm  of  flesh 
is  not  the  safest  repose,  and  we  need  rough 
shaking  out  of  confidence  in  order  to  discov- 
er that  what  Ave  call  Brother  is  after  all,  or 
may  be,  only  a  bundle  of  self-interest.  The 
Davids  and  Jonathans  are  "few  and  far  be- 
tween," while  those  that  "seek  their  own,  and 
not  the  things  that  are  Jesus  Christ's,"  are 
in  the  majority.  We  must  get  into  the  spir- 
it of  the  wonderful  exemplification  recorded 
in  2  Cor.  12:  15.  Then  both  cheeks  are  ready 
for  the  smiter,  even  if  the  blows  come  from 
brethren.  The  love  that  suffereth  long  and 
endureth  all  things  is  never  self-generated. 
The  highest  development  of  the  finest  natur- 
al temper  never  attains  it.  It  is  the  incarna- 
tion of  very  God,  and  a  rare  production  it  is 
in  these  days  of  mammon  and  self-worship. 
A  good  tobacco  patch  in  some  fertile  little 
Eden  meadow  is  with  many  an  object  of 
keener  interest  than  qualifying  some  self-sac- 
rificing soul  with  the  necessary  mental  train- 
ing to  bear  the  message  of  salvation  to  the 
bestialized  heathen,  whether  of  our  own  oi 
another  tongue.     O  what  wrestling  with  God 


and  self  it  requires  to  have  such  a  concep- 
tion of  truth,  such  an  enshrining  of  the  Eter- 
nal Love*,  as  to  sustain  us,  and  keep  the  heart 
pure,  bright  and  sweet,  when  all  human  sym- 
pathy seems  withdrawn,  and  the  Crucified  is 
disparaged,  and  his  disciple  disesteemed. — 
Then  the  reality  of  our  loyalty  to  the  cross 
is  tested.  C.  H.  Balsbaugh. 


From  Kearney,  Neb.— June  28. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  Love-feast  in  the  Wood  River 
church  was  held,  according  to  appointment, 
June  23  and  24.  It  was  a  feast  of  love  in- 
deed. Quite  a  number  of  members  from  ad- 
joining congregations  were  present.  Elder 
John  Fitz,  of  Iowa,  officiated.  Elders  John 
Snowberger,  of  York  Co.,  Neb.,  and  David 
Bechtelheimer,  of  Adams,  were  present  and 
did  some  good  preaching.      S.  M.  Forney. 


Dakota. 


We  still  like  the  country,  and  have  no  rea- 
son to  regret  our  coming  here.  We  have  a 
fertile  soil,  and  a  good  healthy  climate.  We 
have  a  country  settling  up  very  fast.  We  can 
stand  on  a  hill  and  count  twenty-five  houses 
or  shanties  around  us.  Three  months  ago, 
not  one  could  be  seen.  Bailroads  and  vil- 
lages are  expected  near  us.  We  are  located 
in  McPherson  Co.,  on  the  east  side  of  Brown 
Co.,  which  it  joins. 

All  the  surveyed  land  is  taken  up,  but 
there  is  plenty  of  unsurveyed  land  yet,  on 
which  immigrants  can  settle  and  wait  until  it 
is  surveyed.  Those  who  settle  on  unsurvey- 
ed lands,  can  file  either  on  a  homestead  or 
pre-emption  ninety  days  after  it  comes  into 
market. 

We  would  like  to  see  more  brethren  come 
in  and  help  us  to  build  up  a  church  here. 
There  are  seven  of  us  here  now,  and  we  ex- 
pect some  more.  We  havTe  no  organized 
church  yet,  but  hope  to  organize  this  Fall. 
We  have  regular  meetings  every  two  weeks 
in  our  neighborhood,  held  in  a  tent  on  the 
premises  of  Bro.  Wm.  Horning.  Bro.  John 
McClane  of  Mt.  Carroll,  111.,  is  now  among 
us  looking  at  our  land  and  we  hope  he  will 
settle  among  us.  Bro.  B.  Clemmer,  too,  has 
purchased  a  claim  near  Frederick  and  will  be 
within  reach  of  us. 

Crops  look  pretty  well,  but  we  have  had  a 
dry  spell  of  nearly  two  weeks;  though  it 
looks  black  and  threatens  rain  as  we  write. 
Vast  quantities  of  land  are  broken  up  this 
year,  and  much  cereal  product'ons  will  be 
raised  next  year.  We  hear  no  one  finding 
fault  with  the  country  anil  all  who  come  to 
live,  are  pleased  with  it.  If  brethren  desire 
good,  cheap  homes  let  them  come  to  Central 
Dakota.  James  Evans. 

Frederick,  Broicn  Co.,  Dal;. 


We  all  need  less  of  the  dispositon  that 
looks  downward,  and  is  Bid,  and  more  of  that 
spirit  which  looks  upward  towards  the  sun- 
shine, and  is  "always  rejoicing  full  of   praise 


and  thanksgiving. 


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THE    GOSPEL    ME8SENGEE. 


From  Carson  City,  Micb.— June  22. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion  of  New  Haven  church, 
Mich.,  is  past.  It  was  truly  an  enjoyable 
Love-feast,  to  the  greater  part  of  us.  The 
truth  was  held  forth  with  power  by  brethren 
Bairigh,  Fryfogle,  Albaugh,  Krabill  and  oth- 
ers. Deep  and  lasting  impressions  were  made 
on  some  of  the  hearers.  Upwards  of  a  hun- 
dred and  thirty  members  communed  on  the 
evening  of  the  16th,  and  on  the  17th,  upwards 
of  seven  hundred  people  assembled  at  the 
place  of  worship,  the  largest  assembly  ever 
known  in  this  part  of  Michigan,  on  such  an 
occasion.  There  were  two  additions  by  letter 
this  Spring.  We  still  feel  to  praise  God  for 
his  mercies. 

The  church  and  membership  of  Michigan 
are  considerably  scattered.  A  small  body  of 
members  living  in  Mason  Co.,  were,  by  the 
help  of  Eld.  B.  Berkeybile,  organized  into  a 
sub-district,  known  as  Sugar  Bidge  church, 
with  Bro.  Levi  Dogue  as  only  minister,  he 
being  in  the  second  degree.     Brethren  Oliver 

Williams  and Shulmyers  were  elected 

to  the  visit.  This  church  numbers,  in  all, 
about  fourteen  members.  This  colony  of 
Brethren  wished  to  hold  a  Love-feast,  so  they 
wrote  to  Elder  Chambers  to  be  with  them  on 
June  23,  for  the  purpose  of  assisting  them, 
and  to  bring  such  other  help  as  he  saw  prop- 
er. On  the  22nd,  Elder  Chambers  and  the 
writer  boarded  the  train  at  Fenwick  Station, 
and  wended  our  way  to  Eeed  City;  thence 
west  to  Custer,  on  the  P.  M.  F.  E.  E.,  where 
we  soon  found  our  way  to  Bro.  L.  Dogue' s, 
wdiere  the  meeting  was  to  be  held. 

The  brethren  all  seem  to  be  in  somewhat 
limited  circumstances,  but  rich  in  faith, — 
nearly  all  earnest  workers  in  the  Master's 
cause.  We  had  a  very  pleasant  Love-feast 
with  this  little  band  of  believers.  This  little 
body  was  also  consulted  in  regard  to  advanc- 
ing Bro.  Dogue  to  the  full  ministry,  and  all 
thought  it  was  proper  to  do  so.  At  the  same 
time,  they  expressed  themselves  that  it  was 
necessary  and  advisable  to  hold  a  choice  for 
a  minister,  which  was  attended  to  between 
the  afternoon  and  evening  services.  The  lot 
fell  on  William  Eree.  The  installing  and  or- 
dination then  took  place,  in  the  beginning  of 
the  evening  services.  Hope  the  Lord  will 
give  the  grace  to  discharge  their  duties  in 
their  different  offices. 

This  little  band  of  members  ought  to  be 
remembered  by  the  Brotherhood  in  their 
prayers  and  in  the  missionary  department, 
for  they  need  help.  E.  Bosserman. 


The  Revised  Minutes  Again. 


be  adopted  as  a  whole,  and  in  the  interchange 
of  views  with  the  brethren  associated  with 
me,  was  perfectly  willing,  of  my  own  accord, 
in  many  points,  to  make  changes,  and  in  many 
instances  preferred  the  work  of  others  to  my 
own. 

It  is  true,  that  in  some  cases,  I  would  have 
been  glad  to  retain  what  the  committee,  in 
their  combined  wisdom,  thought  best  to  ex- 
punge, to  which,  however,  I  cheerfully  sub- 
mitted, with  the  hope  that  under  an  overrul- 
ing Providence,  it  would  be  for  the  best. — 
But  I  must  say  that  in  my  labor  in  impor- 
tant church  work  since  my  return  home,  I  am 
impressed  with  the  thought,  that  in  some  cas- 
es, we  have  abridged  our  work  too  much, 
and  will  probably  offer  some  amendments  be- 
fore the  work  is  completed. 

So  I  can  say,  with  my  brother  Bosenberg- 
er,  that  it  does  not  suit  me  as  it  has  gone  to 
the  press,  and  if  I  had  now  to  do  the  work 
over,  with  the  interchange  of  ideas  while  with 
the  committee,  I  would  make  a  good  many  al- 
terations, and  doubtless  all  of  us  would  do 
the  same  thing,  and  more,  if  we  had  to  do  it 
over  from  time  to  time,  we  would  still  make 
alterations  and  amendments,  so  we  wrould  not 
be  likely  ever  to  get  it  to  suit  us  in  every  re- 
spect; and  if  this  was  possible,  it  would  cer- 
tainly not  suit  everybody  else,  with  their  pe- 
culiar views. 

And  though  it  may  not  suit  me  in  every  re- 
spect, and  nobody  else  would  be  altogether 
suited,  yet  it  may  (as  a  whole)  be  about  the 
best  that  can  be  done,  with  all  our  human  im- 
perfections, and  as  such  it  may  suit  our  Di- 
vine Master,  and  under  His  Providence  may 
meet  the  wants  of  the  church,  and  prove  a 
blessing  to  His  cause.  I  therefore  say,  in  the 
language  of  my  brother  Eosenberger,  "Do 
not  expect  too  much  and  do  not  ask  too  much, 
but  let  patience  have  its  perfect  work,  and 
pray  God  for  a  blessing  upon  it." 

B.  F.  Moomaw. 


characterize  the  paper,  its  editors  and  con- 
tributors. In  order  that  the  Messenger  be- 
comes successful,  the  editors  will  have  to  be 
careful  what  they  publish,  so  that  it  will  not 
m  air  the  title  of  the  paper,  or  they  will  be  held 
responsible.  The  success  of  the  paper  does 
not  depend  entirely  upon  the  editors,  but  the 
contributors  will  have  to  bear  a  share  of  it,  if 
there  are  any  errors  or  mistakes.  Hence, 
those  that  write  for  the  paper  should  write 
such  articles  as  will  be  of  interest  to  the 
many  readers,  and  conducive  of  good.  Some- 
times our  editors  have  to  pass  articles  to  the 
waste-basket,  which  is  not  very  satisfactory 
to  either  party,  while  the  contributor  wishes 
his  article  to  be  published,  the  editor  in  his 
judgment  thinks  it  not  best  to  do  so.  Hence 
the  carefulness  on  the  part  of  the  writer,  that 
all  his  pieces  be  published.  We  expect  now 
to  have  the  best  paper  that  has  ever  been 
published  in  the  church,  as  we  think  the  tal- 
ent of  our  ablest  writers  will  be  centered  in 
one  paper,  from  which  we  will  get  good  read- 
ing matter,  and  get  all  the  news  of  our  Broth- 
erhood. Hope  our  brethren  will  take  in- 
terest in  the  Messenger,  and  every  family 
in  the  Brotherhood  will  take  it  and  give  the 
encouragement  it  needs.  With  this  we  wish 
the  blessings  of  God  to  rest  on  its  message 
of  joy  that  it  brings  to  its  many  readers. 

Jacob  Eife. 


From  Newry,   Pa.— June  27. 


Consolidation. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Bro.  I.  J.  Eosenberger's  article  in  No. 
21,  induces  me  to  say  something  upon  the 
subject. 

When  I  was  engaged  in  preparing  my  copy, 
I  am  sure  that  I  was  in  solemn  earnest,  and 
prayed  fervently  for  wisdom  to  guide  me  in 
its  prosecution,  and  no  doubt,  other  brethren 
did  the  same;  and  when  I  had  got  through, 
I  can  say  truly  that  my  own  work  did  not 
suit  me,  and  had  no  idea  that  my  copy  would 


In  Volume  8,  No.  25,  of  B.  at  W.  we  see 
the  consolidation  of  the  Primitive  Christian 
and  Brethren  at  Work,  assuming  the  name 
The  Gospel  Messenger, — a  work  that  we 
think  will  be  approved  of  our  general  Broth- 
erhood, and  we  think  it  will  still  have  a  ten- 
dency to  unite  us  together  in  the  spirit  of  the 
Gospel,  as  it  bears  the  name  Gospel  Messen- 
ger— one  that  bears  tidings  to  its  thousands. 
May  they  be  peace  and  good  news  to  every 
reader  of  its  pages.  In  the  first  place,  we 
think  our  brethren  who  owned  those  papers 
have  done  nobly  in  this  matter,  as  considera- 
ble sacrifice  had  to  be  made. 

1.  The  giving  up  of  the  names  of  those  pa- 
pers which  had  become  dear  to  them,  was  a 
sacrifice  indeed.  To  us  these  names  were 
dear,  as  we  have  been  a  reader  of  both  papers. 
We  would  have  been  satisfied  if  they  could 
have  retained  the  names  of  the  former  papers 
in  the  consolidation. 

2.  We  presume  they  made  some  pecuniary 
sacrifice.  This  Avould  naturally  follow,  as  a 
result.  The  paper  starts  out  with  its  mes- 
sage of  love  and  peace,    which  Ave    hope  will 


Dear  Brethren:— 

The  time  appointed  for  our  Love-feast 
was  the  16th,  and  it  is  now  among  the  things 
of  the  past.  The  attendance  was  not  so 
large  as  at  some  of  our  former  meetings.  A 
very  heavy  rain  came  up,  thus  hindering 
some  that  otherwise  would  have  been  pres- 
ent. Notwithstanding,  however,  we  had  a 
good  meeting.  There  were  three  received  in- 
to the  church  by  baptism,  and  one  reclaimed. 
May  they  be  faithful  children  of  our  heaven- 
ly Father.     The  ministerial  force  was,   S.  M. 

Cox,  of  Warrior's   Mark;   Bro. Hollin- 

ger,  of  Altoona;  and  H.  B.  Brumbaugh  of 
Huntingdon.  Brethren  Cox  and  Hollinger 
remained  only  for  the  evening  services.  H. 
B.  Brumbaugh  preached  on  Sabbath  fore- 
noon to  a  respectable  congregation,  on  the 
beauty  and  importance  of  Christians  endur- 
ing faithfully  to  the  end.  The  sermon  was 
evidently  a  good  one  and  appreciated  by  all. 
Had  meeting  the  same  evening. 

Thus  ended  another  Love-feast  meeting  in 
the  Duncansville  church.  Dear  brethren  and 
sisters,  truly  our  heavenly  Father  has  been 
good  towards  us,  which  should  cause  us  to  be 
very  humble,  careful  and  faithful.  May  He 
help  us  to  live  to  his  honor  and  glory. 

David  D.  Sell. 


From  Greenland,  W.  Va— June  25. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

According  to  the  request  of  my  afflict- 
ed father,  on  Saturday  night,  June  23,  at  the 
writer's  home,  we  had  a  Love-feast  and  Com- 
munion, and  tried  to  observe  all  the  ordin- 
ances of  God's  house.     Though  the   number 


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of  communicants  was  but  fourteen,  yet  in- 
deed we  all  felt  that  it  was  a  season  of  great, 
spritual  enjoyment.  Surely,  "  Eternal  wis- 
dom hath  prepared  a  soul-reviving  feast." 

Here  father,  mother,  sisters,  brother  and 
others,  near  and  dear,  not  only  kindred  in 
Christ,  but  in  the  flesh,  could  surround  the 
Lord's  table  and  enjoy  the  benefits  of  this 
heaven-born  institution.  Eld.  D.  B.  Arnold 
administered,  and,  during  the  exercises,  made 
some  excellent  remarks  on  the  ordinances. — 
Eld.  Wm.  Michael  and  Bro.  Charles  Frantz, 
were  prefent  also. 

Father  is  still  very  poorly,  and  verily,  it 
was  a  solemnly  touching,  yet  soul-strengthen- 
ing season,  to  be  permitted  to  enjoy  these  sa- 
cred blessings  with  those  who  seem  to  be  very 
near  the  kingdom  of  ultimate  glory — where 
all  will  be  fulfilled  with  the  King  of  kings, 
and  Lord  of  lords,  and  all  the  sanctified  and 
redeemed.  Wm.  M.  Lyon. 


For  the  St.  Louis  Church. 


g^T'The  following  amounts  have  been  re- 
ceived since  our  last  report: 

Cerro  Gordo  church,  111., $110  75 

Z.  Henricks,  Polo,  Log  Creek  church, 

Mo., * 2  00 

State  Center  church,  Iowa,  per  A.  H. 

Miller, 4  90 

Catharine  Long,  Boann,  Ind., 50 

Sister  Atwood,  Boann,  Ind., 10 

Mary  Isenbarg,  Silver  Lake,  Ind., ...  25 

A  Sister,  North  Manchester,  Ind., ...  1  00 

A  Sister,  North  Manchester,  Ind., ...  25 
Geo.  Grossnickle,  North  Manchester, 

Ind., 1  00 

No  Name,  North  Manchester,  Ind., . .  50 

A  Sister,  North  Manchester,  Ind.,. ..  25 

Bro.  Bowman,  North  Manch'tr,  Ind.,  50 

F.  C.  Myers,  St.  Louis,  Mo., ........  1  00 

Catharine  Spahogle,  Shirleysb'g,  Pa.,  1  00 

Some  members,  Woodland  ch'ch,  111.,  2  95 

David  Meyer,  Girard,  111., 10  00 

Phebe  Brower,  Mexico,  Ind., 2  00 

Isaac  Studebaker,  Troy,  Ohio, 25  00 

A  Brother,  Lanark,  111., 5  00 

Mary   Buckingham    and    son   Elias, 

Cerro  Gordo,  111., 50 

John  Bennett,   Elbinsville,  Pa., 1  00 

Levi  Miller,  Mexico,   Ind., 10  00 

Sarah  Metsker,  Mexico,  Jnd.,  sent  by 

Sarepta  Stonebarger, 1  00 

Miller  &  Amick,  B.  at  W.  office,  Mt. 

Morris,  111., 11  00 

William  B.  Goodrick,  West  Lebanon, 

Ind., 50 

E.  L.  Holmestock,  La  Due,  Mo., 5  00 

John  Mftzger. 


From  Garrison,  Iowa,— July  1. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  were  called  upon  to  administer  bap- 
tism to  a  sister  in  a  very  low  state  of 
health.  We  were  made  to  feel  that  she  just 
made  her  escape.  Doubts  were  entertained 
by  some  as  to  whether  she  would  endure  it 
or  not.  Others  said  we  will  go  to  see  her 
die.  Thank  the  Lord,  when  she  came  out  of 
the  water  she  felt  happy  and  made  strong  ap- 


peals to  her  comrades,  saying,  "O  turn  ye, 
turn  ye,  why  will  ye  die?"  May  the  Lord 
bless  her,  and  grant  grace  sufficient  for  her 
days  and  the  afflictions  thereof. 

Stephen  Johnson. 


On  the  Winy. 


As  we  are  taking  a  flying  visit  tb  rough  the 
States  of  Iowa,  Illinois,  Indiana  and  Ohio, 
we  head  our  article  "on  the  wing."  We  are 
trying  to  serve  the  Master  by  advocating  the 
cause  of  education  and  religion.  We  find 
many  warm  friends  of  the  former  wherever 
we  go,  and  deep  interest  in  the  latter  wher- 
ever there  are  Brethren.  What  an  advance 
we  have  made  during  the  last  four  years,  in 
the  face  of  disappointments!  One  hour  spent 
in  the  "Queen  City"  of  the  West  is  enough  to 
convince  us  that  it  will  soon  surpass  Carthage 
and  "lofty  Rome."  We  changed  cars  at  Lo- 
gansport  and  had  time  for  a  ride  around  that 
thriving  little  city,  before  the  train  came  to 
take  us  to  Monticello. 

The  farming  country  around  Logansport 
is  rich,  the  wheat  heavy,  and  the  corn  and 
grass  promising.  The  canal  that  formerly 
passed  through  this  country,  and  bred  fever 
and  ague,  has  been  filled  up. 

We  called  on  the  board  of  health  in  the 
city,  and  were  agreeably  surprised  at  the  sta- 
tistics showing  this  to  be  so  healthy.  The 
ditching  through  Indiana  and  Central  Illi- 
nois during  the  last  six  years,  has  worked 
wonders. 

On  Sunday,  we  tried  several  times  to 
preach  to  the  Monticello  church,  and  attend- 
ed one  live  Sunday-school.  The  Elder  of  the 
church  is  Superintendent  of  the  Suhday- 
•school.  If  he  has  to  go  ten  or  twelve  miles 
away  in  the  morning  to  preach,  he  is  at  his 
post  in  the  afternoon  to  take  charge  of  the 
Sunday-school  and  inspire  it  with  his  own 
zeal.  It  is  one  of  the  best  country  schools 
we  have  visited  for  some  time  and  has  the  ad- 
vantage of  efficient  teachers. 

The  church,  too,  is  wide-awake,  and  has 
eleven  places  within  its  limits  where  meet- 
ings are  held,  and  all  the  preachers  ha"\e 
work  each  Sabbath.  How  much  better  that 
is  than  to  have  five  or  six  preachers  at  one 
place  and  only  three  or  four  places  of  wor- 
ship in  the  district.  Churches  are  like  farms. 
Thin  sowing  and  little  labor  brings  scanty 
harvests  and  gives  ample  opportunity  for  the 
enemy  to  sow  tares.  The  fruit  of  such  labor 
in  this  church  has  been,  ten  baptized  since 
February,  and  the  church  is  in  a  growing 
condition.  The  members  have  all  the  liberty 
they  could  ask  to  serve  God,  and  liberty  to 
serve  self,  Satan  or  the  world,  a  true  Chris- 
tian does  not  want. 

Here  we  found  an  organization  calling  it- 
self "New  Dunkards."  Their  leaders  with- 
drew many  years  ago  from  the  mother  church 
because  they  wanted  more  liberty.  From 
what  we  could  learn,  their  church  boundaries 
are  extensive  enough  to  give  ample  room  for 
Congregationalists,  Thurmanites,  Leedyites, 
and  Progressives.  What  a  pity  they  did  not 
discover  this  sooner  and  save  the  trouble  of 
so  many  organizations,  since  it  was  discover- 


ed at  the  late   Dayton  Convention   there  was 
no  need  of  so  many  organizations. 

S.  Z.  SnARP. 


From  Elkhart,  Iowa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 
.  I  last  wrote  from  Lathrop,  California. 
Meeting  in  the  evening.  The  next  day  visit- 
ed Stockton.  Went  home  with  Bro.  H.  Eby. 
With  him,  visited  some  members  on  the 
coast  range,  at  a  place  called  Altamont;  one 
meeting.  Back  to  Bro.  Eby's,  where  we  had 
two  meetings.  Then  -again  to  Bro.  J.  P. 
Wolfe's.  Meeting  next  day  at  East  Union 
school-house;  at  night  near  Bro.  Freder- 
ick's. On  Monday,  we  left  for  San  Francis- 
co. Stayed  one  night  with  Jonathan  Myers, 
of  Oakland.  After  spsnding  t  vo  days  in  San 
Francisco,  we  boarded  the  steamer  for  Port- 
land, Oregon,  where  we  arrived  after  sixty- 
four  hours'  ride.  From  there  to  Bro.  M.  M. 
Bashor's,  and  on  to  Albany,  and  to  the  house 
of  Bro.  Daniel  Leedy,  whom  we  found  quite 
sick.  Bro.  Leedy  we  knew  in  our  youthful 
days,  when  he  was  a  young  minister  in  Jeffer- 
son Co.,  Iowa.  Here  we  also  met  Bro.  Shani- 
berger,  from  Missouri,  and  with  them  enjoy- 
ed four  meetings,  after  which  I  left  lor  Sa- 
lem. Home  with  Bro.  D.  Early.  Next  day 
had  meeting  near  Bro.  David  Brower'e; 
also  at  night;  then  home  with  Bro.  Brower's 
family.  Sorry  we  could  not  see  brother  Da- 
vid, as  he  had  gone  on  a  preaching  tour  to 
Washington  Ter.  Next  day,  we  turned  our 
face  homeward,  Avhere  we  arrived  June  29. 

We  would  like  to  say  something  about  the 
kindness  of  our  Brethren  towards  us,  both 
in  California  and  Oregon,  but  space  forbids. 
My  health  was  good,  my  trip  I  enjoyed,  and 
am  trying  to  be  very  thankful  to  the  Lord 
for  His  preserving  care  over  us  all. 

S.  M.  GouGHNOUR. 


From  Majeniea,   Intl.— June  25. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  old  Salamonie  church  is  in  peace, 
so  far  as  I  know, — at  least  we  have  no  serious 
trouble  on  hand,  but  there  is  not  the  warmth 
and  zeal  in  the  church,  we  would  love  to  see. 
At  our  June  church-meeting  we  had  one  ad- 
dition to  the  church  by  baptism.  We  also 
appointed  a  Love-feast  for  Sept.  12.  We 
number  between  250  and  300  members,  have 
seven  ministers  and  eight  deacons.  Brethren 
Samuel  Murray  and  Daniel  Shideler  are  our 
elders.  We  are  painting  and  otherwise  re- 
pairing our  meeting-house  this  Summer.  We 
have  had  a  very  wet  season  so  far.  Spring 
was  very  cool,  and  farmers  were  very  late  get- 
ting their  crops  in  the  ground. 

Health  generally  is  good.  This  country 
formerly  was  in  rather  bad  repute,  on  account 
of  ague.  We  have  a  little  of  it  yet,  some- 
times; but  I  am  safe  in  saying,  we  have  not 
the  tenth  part  of  what  we  had  fifteen  or 
twenty  years  ago.  Thorough  draining  will 
make  things  still  better. 

A.  H.  Sxowberger. 


Signs  of  nobleness  shine  on  all  deservers. 


8*2 


THlil    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


ITEMS  OF  INTEREST. 

Henky  Ward  Beccher  was  70  years  old 
the  »5th  of  June. 


De  Lessei-s  wants  the  Suez  canal  light- 
ed by  electricity. 


Tiie  uncomplete  poition  of  the  North- 
ern Pacific  railroad  is  now  only  about  one 
hundred  miles- 


TnE  honor  of  being  the  oldest  English 
church  in  America  is  claimed  by  the  old 
Friends  Church, in  Benton,  Va. 


The  people  of  Europe  are  as  much  af- 
fl'cted  by  storm  and  flood  as  we  are. 
The  disasters  m  Germany  are  fully  as  de- 
stiuctive  of  life  and  property  as  those  along 
the  Mississippi. 


John  R.  Shaker,  of  the  Iowa  Agricul- 
tural Bureau,  hopes  that  Iowa  will  raise 
200,000,000  bushels  of  corn  and  22,000, 
000  bushels  of  wheat  this  year,  and  the 
oats  crop  promises  to  be  the  largest  known. 


The  empire  of  Japan  is  more  than  1250 
miles  in  length,  and  its  breadth  varies 
from  75  to  150  miles.  The  latest  census 
gives  the  population  as  36,358,994,  of 
which  18,423,274  are  males,  and  17,  935, 
720  are  females . 


The  possibilities  of  Colorado  as  an  agri- 
cultural State  are  shown  by  the  fact  that  in 
twenty-three  years  the  wheat  acreage  has 
increased  from  ten  acres  to  50,000.  The 
large  scale  upon  which  irrigation  h  now 
being  planned  and  carried  out,  will  soon 
cause  a  very  large  increase  in  the  acreage 
available  for  the  ra'sing  of  wheat,  as  well 
as  other  cereals. 


Many  circumstances  go  to  show  that 
Monnonism  is  not  dead  nor  dying,  but  it  is 
managed  by  statesmen.  Its  work  in  the 
South  is  thoroughly  organized,  with  head- 
quarters at  Chaltanooga  It  has  presiding 
eldeis,  or  something  like  them,  for  the  var- 
ious districts,  and  eighty-five  preachers  of 
the  rank  and  file.  It  is  claimed  that  they 
made  three  hundred  and  thirty  baptisms 
during  the  last  year  in  the  South,  princi- 
pally in  Tennessee,  Georgia  and  North 
Carolina.  More  than  a  hundred  of  their 
missionaries  have  sailed  for  Europe  with- 
in the  past  few  weeks. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love-Feast?. 


Aug.  18  and  19,  at  10  A.  M.,  Monroe  Co.,  con- 
gregation, near  Frederic,  Monroe  Co.,  Iowa. 

Aug.  23  and  21th,  at  11  A.  M.,  Deep  River 
church,  Powesheik  Co..  Iowa. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M, Dorchester  church,  Neb., 
at  the  house  of  Bro.  J.  K.  Cripe,  two  miles 
east  of  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neb. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10:  30  A.  M.,  Coldwater 
church,  Butler  Co.,  Iowa. 

Kept.  15,  at  2  P.  M.,  Somerset  church,  Wabash 
Co.,  Ind. .  9  miles  south  of  Wabash. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  in  the  Crooked  Creek  church, 
six  miles  north  east  of  Keota,  Washington 
Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming  on  the  Chicago, 
Rock  Island  and  Pacific  R.  R.,  will  stop  off 
at  Keota;  those  on  the  B.,  C.  R.&N.R.  R., 
will  stop  off  at  Nira,  where  they  will  be 
met  by  informing  Benjamin  Miller. 

Sept.  28th,  at4P  M.,  Bear  Creek  church, 
Christian  Co.,  111. 


Oct.   4th,  at  10  o'clock,  in  the   Clear    Crook 

church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  11th,  inthe  PinoCreok  church,  St.  Joseph 

Co.,  Ind.,  threo  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  Xellow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen,  Ind 

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The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  R. 
R.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAVE 

Mail 

P.  M. 

6  05 
6  15 
G  22 
6  35 
6  43 
6  50 

6  57 

7  00 
7  10 
7  25 
7  30 
7  40 

7  51 
3  02 

8  05 

8  15 

9  55 

P.  M, 


SOUTH. 

Exp'ss 

A.  M. 
8  35 

8  48 

8  55 

9  05 
9  13 
9  20 
9  25 
9  38 
9  41 
9  52 
9  57 

10  07 
10  15 
10  27 

10  30 

11  00 

12  35 
P.M. 


STATIONS. 

..  .Huntingdon.. . 
McConnellstown 

Grafton 

..  .Marklesburg  .. 
. . .  Coffee  Run  . . . 
Rough  and  Ready 

Cove 

Fisher's    Summit 

Saxton  

..  .  Riddlesburg.. . 

Hopewell.   .. 

. .  Piper's  Run. . . 
....  Tatesville.... 

Everett 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

Bedford 

...Cumberland... 


LEAVE  NOJITH. 

Exp'ss    Mail 
p.  M. 


5  55 
5  40 
5  35 
5  25 
5  15 
5  09 
5  01 
4  58 
4  48 
4  35 
4  29 
4  17 
4  07 
3  5S 
3  55 
3  30 
1  55 
P.  M. 


P.M. 

12  40 
12  35 
12  23 
•12  10 
12  CO 
11  55 
11  48 
11  45 
11  35 
11  20 
11  13 
11  03 
10  52 
10  43 
10  40 
10  20 
8  45 
A.  M. 


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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  18S2,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.  M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da . 

Johnsfn  Exp'ss,  9  03  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M. 

Mail 350P.M.    H'bg.,    730P.M. 

Mail  Express  ...  .8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 


PITTSBURGH,  FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  June  4,  1882.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh .  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express....  t7  32  A.  M 8  10  A.  M. 

Mail  Express... *1  42  A,  M 6  25  A.  M, 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  27  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §11  42  P.  M 6  20  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,   (city  time),-f  or   Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express....  t9  05  A.  M 6  12  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express...  *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.M. 

Fast  Line HI  00  P.  M 7  42  P.  M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  §Daily, 
except  Saturday . 

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CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
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ped and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Halt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  aL)  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshko6h,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo, '  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota,  Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  UP.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  PuU- 
man  Sleei  ers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

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"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Ml  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  July  17,  1883. 


No.  28. 


EASTERN  DEPARTMENT. 

H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Es^All  monies  due  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh  Bros.,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  Books.  Hymn-books, 
Hymnals,  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  them, 
an!  should  be  so  directed.  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
nt-w  firm  is  sent  together,  the  amount  for  each  firm  should  be 
naTicd.  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
n  'Cted  with  the  old  firm  settled,  we  kindly  ask  that  all  indebt- 
edness to  us  made  prior  to  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible.   Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BROS., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Bro.  J.  E.  Miller,  a  late  graduate  of  the 
Normal,  is  booked  as  a  teacher  in  the 
"Bridgewater,  Va.,  Normal"  for  the  coming 
year.     "Jo"  has  our  best  wishes  for  success. 


On  last  Sunday,  brother  Quinter  gave  us  a 
very  interesting  sermon  on  the  soul  retiring 
to,  its  rest.  He  told  us  how  the  soul  may 
lose  its  rest,  and  also,  how  it  may  be  regained. 


Bro.  J.  B.  Wampler,  of  Blanco,  Pa.,  in- 
forms us  that  at  the  regular  church-meeting 
of  the  Cowanshannoc  congregation,  held 
June  24,  four  were  added  to  the  church  by 
baptism. 

Eld.  Emanuel  Slifer,  of  Burkittsville,  Md., 
says:  "We  are  in  the  midst  of  haryest.  The 
wheat  crop  is  very  fine,  and  the  grass  crop 
was  very  heavy,  but  much  of  it  spoiled  on  ac- 
count of  the  wet  weather." 


Bro.  David  Zook,  of  Bushnel],  111.,  says: 
"We  see  in  your  last  paper  that  you  and  the 
B.  at  W.  have  consolidated  your  papers. 
We  are  taking  both,  but  will  donate  my  claim. 
If  I  get  one  good  paper  I  will  be  satisfied." 
Accept  thanks.  How  many  more  will  do 
likewise? 

We  were  made  sad  to 'learn  of  the  bereave- 
ment in  the  family  of  our  brother  B.  C.  Moo- 
maw,  of  Virginia.  They  buried  their  little 
son,  eight  months  old,  on  the  last  day  of  June, 
and  their  little  daughter,  five  years  old,  was 
dangerously  ill  with  the  scarlet  fever.  We 
extend  to  the  family,  our  tender  sympathies. 
May  the  Lord  abundantly  sustain  them  in 
■  this,  the  time  of  their  affliction. . 


We  have  received  an  interesting  letter 
from  a  Methodist  minister  who  has  been  a 
reader  of  our  paper  for  some  time,  and  has  al- 
so been  a  diligent  searcher  after  the  truth, 
as  it  is  in  Christ  Jesus.  He  has  organized  a 
small  body  of  believers  who  are  in  entire  har- 
mony with  the  Brethren  Church,  and  now 
writes  to  know  how  he  and  his  followers  may 
become  fully  identified  with  us.  His  case 
has  been  referred  to  the  Mission  Board  and, 
we  hope,  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


We  had  the  pleasure  of  a  call  from  Geo. 
N.  Falkenstein,  a  former  graduate  of  the 
Normal.  Such  calls  are  always  appreciated 
and  all  feel  like  giving  him  a  hearty  welcome. 


Brethren  S.  N.  McCann  and  John  E. 
Keeny  will  spend  several  months  in  Somer- 
set and  Bedford  counties,  this  State.  Their 
business  is  to  make  soft  beds  for  the  people, 
that  they  may  sleep  sweetly.  We  wish  them 
success  and  hope  that  the  buyers  as  well  as 
the  sellers  may  feel  that  they  have  been  ben- 
efitted. 

Since  our  last,  we  have  been  informed  of 
the  death  of  sister  Libbie  Keim.  As  the 
fiower  of  the  field  we  bud,  we  bloom  and  then 
pass  away — but,  no — not  as  the  flower,  to 
bloom  no  more — pass  away  only  to  bloom  in 
a  fairer  and  happier  clime.  The  bereaved 
family  will  please  accept  the  sympathies  of 
the  church  and  school  of  this  place. 


On  account  of  consolidation,  changing  of 
galleys,  etc.,  our  subscribers  did  not  get  their 
papers  for  several  weeks,  and  as  a  result,  we 
have  a  deluge  of  enquiries  as  to  Avhat  is  wrong. 
While  we  are  sorry  for  the  disappointment, 
we  are  pleased  to  learn  that  the  paper  is  so 
much  missed  and  appreciated  by  our  readers. 
A  sister  says:  "We  have  preaching  only  once 
a  month,  so,  when  the  P.  C.  does  not  come 
we  feel  lost,  as  we  love  it  next  to  our  Bible. 
I  do  not  see  how  we  could  do  without  it." 
This  is  the  substance  of  many  letters  lately 
received,  and  we  rejoice  to  know  that  there  is 
so  much  hungering  after  spiritual  food.  We 
hope  by  this  time,  all  have  received  the  new 
paper  and  are  happy. 


The  other  day  we  had  occasion  to  visit  fa- 
ther-in-law, some  eight  miles  out  in  the  coun- 
try, and  as  it  was  in  the  midst  of  harvest,  we 
concluded  to  walk  out  into  the  field  and  have 
a  little  practical  experience.  The  day  was 
very  warm  and  the  grain  was  on  a  hillside, 
where  it  was  necessary  to  use  the  grain  cra- 
dle instead  of  the  reaper.  We  thought  that 
Ave  could  still  handle  the  machine,  and  at  it 
we  went,  against  the  heavy,  tall  rye.  For  a 
little  while  it  went  very  nicely,  but  soon  a\  e 
concluded  that  our  strength  was  not  equal  to 
the  occasion,  and  laid  aside  the  cradle  lax 
hands  more  accustomed  to  that  kind  of  labor. 
The  crop,  in  this  part  of  tho  State  is  most  ex- 
cellent and  the  farmers  will  be  richly  reward- 
ed for  their  labor.  The  wheat,  rye,  and  bar- 
ley is  heavily  filled,  oats  is  heavy  in  straw 
and  promises  well.  The  corn  isy^t  small,  but 
has  a  good  stand,  and  with  favorable  weather 
will  give  a  good  crop. 


If  you  Avish  to  deposit  a  little  money  in 
the  Lord's  Bank,  send  it  to  the  Orphans' 
Home,  at  this  place.  All  donations  for  this 
pu1  pose  most  gratefully  received.  Direct  to 
D.  Emmert,  Huntingdon,  Ta. 


Bro.  John  BotorfF,  of  Nashville,  Mich.,  un- 
der date  of  July  1st  says:  "We  haAre  very  wet 
weather  here,  and  the  highest  waters  over 
known.  No  hay  made  yet.  Wheat  promis- 
ing, corn  small.  The  church  is  in  union  yet, 
but  how  long  Ave  know  not."  Keep  the  strife 
out  and  peace  will  continue. 


Erom  present  indications,  we  have  reason 
to  believe  that  the  consolidation  of  our  papers 
will  meet  Avith  a  A'ery  general  acceptance 
throughout  the  Brotherhood.  Had  the  wis- 
dom  of  such  a  course  been  acted  upon  years 
ago,  Ave  would  haA'e  been,  to-day  a  more  unit- 
ed people.  That  our  papers  have  moulded 
opinions,  is  a  fact  that  none  can  deny,  as  the 
divisions  that  we  have  among  us  are  largely 
the  mouldings  of  our  former  recognized  pa- 
pers. It  is  true,  if  all  the  papers  had  advo- 
cated the  same  principles  such  results  would 
not  have  folloAved,  but  in  that  case  there 
would  have  been  no  use  for  such  papers,  as 
the  patronage  of  the  whole  church  is  not 
large  enough  to  giAre  one  paper  a  respectable 
support.  It  now  remains  to  be  seen  whether 
the  church  will  be  disposed  to  stand  by  our 
Avork  o£  consolidation,  or  whether  it  will 
again  assist  in  duplicating  our  past  follies. 


The  Normal  teachers  are  enjoying  A'aca- 
tion.  Bro.  J.  W.  Swigart  is  at  home,  enjoy- 
ing the  society  of  the  young  Prof.,  avIio,  we 
are  glad  to  say,  is  rapidly  improving  in  his 
elocutionary  poAvers.  J.  H.  Brumbaugh  is 
off,  attending  the  Pemia.  Educational  Insti- 
tute. Bro.  J.  E.  Saylor"is  down  in  the  East- 
ern part  of  the  State  at  his  home.  As  he  i  -> 
yet  in  single  blessedness  Ave  shall  not  say 
what  he  is  doing.  Perhaps  revieAving  his 
Greek  and  Latin,  and,  perhaps,  something 
else — Ave  don't  know.  Bro.  M.  G.  Brum- 
baugh has  been  boating  in  the  Juniata 
and  helping  his  father,  like  all  good  boys 
should  do.  Pro.  Perry  has  gone  Y\  i  .1 
to  see  the  Beerys.  We  all  join  in  say- 
ing, success  to  Beery.  Bro.  D.  Emmert  and 
his  wife  intend  to  spend  part  of  their  vaca- 
tion among  their  friends  in  Marylan 
look  after  the  wants  of  the  homeh  - 
friendless.  Of  course  the  "Orphan's  H< 
Will  not  he  forgotten.  After  a  year  of  lifts  •  1 
labor,  we  Avish  them  all  a  happy  and  r< 
vacation. 


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ESSAYS. 


Study  to  E>how  thyselt  approved  unto  God.  a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  ri|*litly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


THE  OUTCAST'S  LAMENT. 


Written  for  tlie  New  York  Clipper,  by  J.  Trescott  EJdridge. 

[The  portraiture  drawn  is  that  of  a  depraved  "out- 
cast," a  nymph  dupave  still  young  in  years,  but  so  old 
in  sin,  so  cemplett  ly  fallen,  that  she  is  beyond  all  hope 
of  salvation  in  this  life,  though  tenaciously  clinging  to  a 
hope  hereafter.  She'is  one  of  that  too  fearfully  large 
number  that  swell  the  population  of  the  larger  cities. 
Her  prototype  can  be  found  on  any  night  issuing  from 
the  dens  of  Water  and  Baxter  streets,  in  the  city  of  New 
York.  Awakening  from  a  state  of  delirium,  she  finds 
herself  the  inmate  of  a  lower  dungeon  in  a  city  station- 
house,  into  which  she  has  been  dragged  during  the 
night  by  a  minion  of  the  law,  who  had  found  her  pros- 
trate upon  the  sidewalk,  overcome  by  intoxication.  In 
these  sobered  and  reflective  moments,  she  soliloquizes 
upon  her  fallen  condition,  reviewing  the  sad  changes 
since  she.  the  once  accomplished,  cultured,  artless,  lov- 
h\g  and  trusted  maiden  fell  a  victim  to  dissolute  man.] 


have 


and 


An  "outcast,"  the  streets  poor  and  friendless  I  roam, 

With  no  place  on  earth  I  may  claim  for  a  home; 

But  driven  from  cellar  to  garret  am  I, 

Too  wretched  to  live  and  too  wicked  to  die. 

Oh,  merciful  God!  what  a  life  I  have  led, 

Bartering  my  body  for  a  morsel  of  bread; 

I've  no  one  to  pity  me,  none  to  caress, 

No,  not  one  in  all  this  world's  wide   wilderness, 

The  life  I  had  pictured  is  not  what  it  seemed — 

How  sadly,  how  vainly,  alas!  I  have  dreamed — 

Too  late  to  repent  of  the  scenes  that  are  past, 

Their  sad,  dread  realities  fathomed  at  last, 

Earth's  future  is  hopeless,  I  cannot  atone. 

My  beauty  has  perished,  my  youth,  it  has  flown. 

As  once  the  hand-writing  appeared  on  the  wall, 

So  stamped  on  my  face  is  the  tale  of  my  fall. 

My  God!  when  I  think  of  the  years  now  gone  by 

And  view  the  gay  picture,  in  colors  that  I 

In  youth's  inexperience,  painted  so  bright, 

Now  dim,  and  so  faded,  seen  in  the  light 

Of  later  days,  robbed  of  his  imag'ry  vain, 

The  fires  of  insanity  burn  in  my  brain. 

Sad,  sad  disappointment,  my  spirit  has  crushed, 

Soon  my  vain  lamentings  in  death  will  be  hushed, 

Soon,    soDn,   the    grave's  pillow    my  head    will 

pre  ss  3d : 
Oh,  God!  may  I  hope  that  I  then  shall  find  rest! 
My  parents  who  reared  me,  aye,  worse  than  in  vain 
Long  have  mourned  my  wrecked  life  in  anguish 

pain. 
Deep  drain  I  the  wine-cup  my  sadness  to   drown, 
Then  roam,  sad  and  homeless,  the  streets  of  the  town; 
My  b  auty  and  charms,  they  have  long  since  been  sold 
To  wanton  suppoiters  for  ill-gotten  gold; 
In  acts  so  depraved,  so  wicked  and  dread, 
I  shamelessly  traffb  for  rum  and  for  bread. 
Oh,  the  years  that  have  passed  since  when  as  a  child, 
From  virtue's  bright  path  so  blindly  beguiled, 
Abandoned  myself  to  a  merciless  fate, 
My  God!  when  I  think,  (but,  too  late,  ah,  too  late,) 
What  "might  have  been"  once,  but  can  ne'er  be  aga;n 
Sin's  brand  on  my  forehead  must  evei  remain. 
And  these  to  whose  arts  I  have  yielded  a  slave-, 
Not  one  of  them  now  will  stand  over  my  grave, 
A  mourner  repentant,  or  sen-owing  friend. 
Oh!  foul,  black  ingratitude,  this  is  the  end; 
And  women,  my  sisters,  aloof  ye  all  stand, 
Refusing  an  "outcast''  your  sisterly  hand; 
Oli!  would  I  "contaminate"  all  who'd  relieve 
The  wants  of  a  lost  one,  who  lain  would  retrieve 
The  sins  of  hf-.r  past  by  a  future  more  bright, 
Were  one  gleam  of  hope  but  revealed  to  my  sight. 
A  decade's  not  passed,  when  in  the  freshness  of  youth, 
Bright  woven  for  me  were  the  garlands  of  truth; 
Now  withered  and  robbed  of  their  virtuous  green, 
The  roses  all  faded  and  vice  thorns  only  seen; 
In  walks  then,  of  innocence,  daily  I  trod, 
All  faithful  in  duty,  my  knee  bent  to  God; 
These  days  of  the  present  I  could  not  foresee, 


My  Future'  seemed  hopeful,  as  e'en  it  could  be, 
Sad  day  when  the  tempter  my  pathway  did  cross. 
Who  robbed  me  of  virtue,  then  mocked  at  my  loss. 
Forth,  forth  from  parents,  home,  all  I  departed, 
The  "one  more  unfortunate,''  rash;  broken-hearted; 
I'd  tasted  the  vice  cup,  its  wine  had  seemed  sweet, 
Madly  determined  the  sad  sequel  I'd  meet, 
Gay,  graceful  in  figure,  with  beauty  of  face, 
Most  charming  in  accent,  seeming  all  love  and  grace, 
Untried  child  of  nature,  unpracticed  in  art, 
Blind  passion,  false  judgment  ruling  my   heart; 
'Twas  done,  I  had  fallen,  I  would  not  relent. 
My  future  hereafter  in  shame  should  be  spent. 
Thus,  oh!  was  my  destiny  fated  te  be? 
My  God!  can  this  wandering  outcast  be  me? 
Oh!  maiden  so  fair,  lend  thine  ear  to  my  warning, 
Hold  fast  to  thy  virtue,  while  yet  in  life's  morning; 
Lest  stealeth  upon  thee  blackness  of  night, 
When  groping  like  me,  thou  findest  no  light. 
Beware  of  the  tempter,  whatever  his  guise, 
To  his  arts  and  his  smiles  close  thine  innocent  eyes; 
Oh!  heed  not  his  voice,  'Us  a  siren's  to  charm, 
To  lure  thee  to  ruin.     It  meancth  hut  harm. 
His  snares  so  seducive  are  woven  to  call 
The  bird  to  his  meshes,  thence  down  to  its  fall. 
Be  faithful  in  duty,  to  virtue  and  self, 
Not  vain  of  thy  beauty,  nor  greedy  of  pelf, 
Be  virtue  thy  handmaid,  thy  chosen  desire, 
She'll  guide  thee  aright,  and  shield  from  the  mire, 
The  pit-falls  of  woman,  everywhere  spread, 
To  swell  with  the  living  the  lists  of  the  dead. 
And  you,  heartless  man,  to  bright  virtue  so  blind, 
To  frail,  loving  woman,  so  worse  than  unkind, 
Who  seeketh  by  baseness,  reduced  to  an  art, 
To  drag  her  to  hell,  by  the  way  of  her  heart; 
Be  to  her  as  to  thy  sister  thou'd'st  be, 
Or  to  the  young  daughter  that  climbs  on  thy  knee; 
Be  true  to  thyself,  and  to  her,  thy  fond  wife, 
Who  gilds  with  her  virtues  thy  story  of  life. 
I've  spoken  too  long,  and  perchance  said  too  much, 
Yet,  oh!  if  my  story  can  only  but  touch 
The  heart  of  another  one,  templed  like  me, 
All  pain  and  all  effort  rewarded  will  be. 
The  cold  winlry  winds  chill  my  thinly  clad  form, 
Ah,  now  I  remember,  I  swooned  in  the  storm, 
Then  dragged  here  with  violence  into  th's  cell. 
By  prowling  night  watchmen,  with  souls  fit  for  hell, 
Who  thrust  me  in  darkness  down,  down  on  the  clay, 
To  weep  and  to  curse,  and  to  shiver  till  clay, 
My  mind  in  confusion,  now  roves  at  wiff; 
Back,  back,  then,  foul  fiends,  why  tempt  ye  me  stilly 
My  hours  upon  earth  are  numbered,  I  feel- 
Down,  pressing  my  neck,  is  the  monster  man's  heel, 
Strangling  out  life,  life  so  hated  and  cursed, 
Oh!  welcome  the  grave,  when  my  corse  shall  be  hearsed. 
No  stone  shall  e'er  mark  my  last  resting-place, 
No  priest  shall  pray  o'er  it,  the  grace  of  disgrace. 
My  God!  oh!  my  God!  to  lhee  only  I  look, 
Blot,  then,  from  remembrance  out  of  Thy  book 
All  record  against  the  poor  penitent,  she 
Who,  dying,  at  last  looketh  up  unto  Thee, 
Take  me  home,  pard'ning  Savior,  there  to  be  blest, 
Where  "wicked  cease  troubling,  and  weary  find  rest." 

THE  MODE  OF  BAPTISM. 


BY  W.    H.   EOOSE. 


Theee  has  not  been  any  one  subject  in  an- 
cient or  modern  times  that  is  subject  to  as 
much  controversy  as  that  of  baptism.  Learn- 
ed men  find  different  meanings  in  the  word 
used  to  express  this  ordinance.  This  fact 
has  led  to  utter  bewilderment  to  many  hon- 
est searchers  for  the  path  that  Christ  and 
his  immediate  followers  trod.  There  are 
many  modes  of  baptism,  among  which  are 
single  sprinkling,  pouring  and  immersion, 
and  a  trine  sprinkling,  pouring  and  immer- 
sion. Some  baptize  bjr  the  forward,  and  oth- 
ers by  the  backward  dip.  Some  will  make 
the  first  dip  in  a  bowing  posture,  the  second 
dip  by  forming  a  cross  by  rising  and  extend- 


ing the  arms,  and  the  third  clip  is  a  backward 
one.  Thus  we  can  readily  see  that  there  are 
many  ways  of  administering  this  sacrament. 
We  could  not  come  to  the  conclusion  that  all 
these  modes  are  taught  in  the  New  Testament. 
We  have  here  ten  ways  of  observing  this  or- 
dinance. Nine  of  the  ten  are  inevitably 
wrong,  should  one  of  them  prove  to  be  right. 
Christ  set  the  example  for  every  Scriptural 
mode;  Christ  was  baptized  one  Avay  only. — 
He  evidently  baptized  by  the  same  mode  by 
which  he  was  baptized,  hence  only  one  mode. 
Paul  tells  his  Ephesian  brethren  that  there 
is  "one  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism."  There 
was  not  one  mode  for  the  Jew,  one  for  the 
Gentile,  another  for  the  Pharisee  or  Saddu- 
cee.  They  were  all  brought  into  covenant  re- 
lations with  the  Trinity  by  "one  baptism." 

Every  mode  but  one,  should  the  true  one 
still  be  in  existence,  is  the  invention  of  men 
or  of  ecclesiastical  bodies.  It  would  not  be 
safe  to  trust  to  "the  traditions  of  men"  as 
we  would  then  be  making  "the  command- 
ments of  God  of  none  effect."  God  has 
commanded  us  to  be  baptized,  but  he  does 
not  say  anywhere  whether  we  shall  be  sprink- 
led^) poured(?)or  immersed,  either  by  a 
single  or  a  trine  action;  but  he  employed 
faithful  men  to  record  the  words  of  our  Sav- 
ior and  the  apostles,  and  Ave  contend  that  they 
have  given  us  enough  evidence  of  some  mode 
that  would  be  safe.  This  mode  we  should  be 
free  to  accept  and  observe  willingly,  as  the 
faith  Christ  demanded  of  us  will  surely* 
prompt  us  to  so  do.' 

Our  minds  should  be  free  from  prejudice, 
and  open  to  honest  investigation;  quick  to  be- 
lieve the  truth,  and  loth  to  accept  error.  I 
will  ask  the  reader  to  take  a  walk  with  me 
through  the  Holy  Bible,  and  Ave  will  see,  be- 
fore we  get  through,  whether  there  is  not  a 
particular  mode  taught  in  the  Scriptures, 
without  expressing  it  in  so  many  words. 

We  learn  nothing  from  John's  baptism,  on- 
ly that  he  Avas  at  Jordan  because  there  Avas 
much  water  there.  Hence,  Ave  might  infer 
that  it  Avas  an  ordinance  that  required  much 
water.  We  also  notice  in  John's  baptism,  re- 
garding Christ's  baptism  that  Avhen  he  was 
baptized,  he  came  up  straightAvay  out  of  the 
water.  We  next  come  to  the  baptism  of  the 
eunuch;  here  we  learn  that  he  and  Philip 
came  to  a- certain  water,  both  went  down  into 
the  water.  Philip  baptized  the  eunuch;  both 
came  up  out  of  the  Avater;  Philip  was  caught 
up  by  the  Spirit.    ■ 

Here  Ave  learn,  from  AAdiat  we  have  already 
read,  that  the  way  or  method  of  administer- 
ing this  rite  was  such  as  to  require  much  wa- 
ter. They  were  obliged  to  go  down  into  the 
Avater,  baptize  the  applicant,  then  come  up 
out  of  the  water.  Now,  Avhichever  mode  re- 
quires this,  is  the  true,  Scriptural  mode. 

No  doubt  but  the  readers  of  this  article 
have  seen  all  the  modes  herein  expressed,  ob- 
seiwed.  Now  we  would  earnestly  ask  you  to 
reflect  for  a  moment,  and  see  which  of  these 
modes  requires  the  most  Avater;  Avhich  neces- 
sarily compels  you  to  enter  the  water  in  or- 
der to  be  baptized.  This  is  enough  to  teach 
which  mode  should  be  observed.  The  com- 
ing up  out  of  the  Avater  does  not  have  much 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSEjNTGKKII. 


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bearing  on  the  subject,  as  it  is  in  consequence 
of  the  "going  down  into  the  water,"  only 
where  the  baptism  of  Christ  is  recorded,  it 
does  not  say  he  went  down  into  the  water, 
but  "he  came  straightway  up  out  of  the  wa- 
ter," which  proves  that  he  went  down  into 
the  water. 

This  seems  to  be  the  method  used  to  bap- 
tize those  who  believed.  Some  of  the  ad- 
ministrators and  applicants  follow  their  ex- 
amples to  the  present  day,  while  others,  to 
say  the  least,  deviate  in  this  respect. 

Paul  refers  to  baptism  as  a  burial  or  plant- 
ing. To  be  sure,  we  do  not  rely  upon  the  lit- 
eral meaning  of  the  terms  "buried"  and 
"planted,"  any  more  than  their  spiritual  mean- 
ing. Paul  was  speaking  to  baptized  believ- 
ers, who  had  their  sins  remitted  upon  the  ap- 
plication of  Christ's  blood  to  their  hearts  in 
the  act  of  baptism.  He  was  speaking  to  a 
people  who  did  not  bury  their  dead,  and  they 
undoubtedly  understood  what  Paul  meant  by 
the  terms  burial  and  planting. 

Then  we  find  that  even  in  the  apostolic 
days,  some  were  mistaken  in  the  design  of 
Christian  baptism.  Peter  solves  the  mystery 
by  saying,  "The  like  figure  whereunto  even 
baptism  doth  also  now  save  us;  not  the  put- 
ting away  the  filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  an- 
swer of  a  good  conscience  toward  God  by 
the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ."  By  this 
explanation  of  the  design  of  baptism,  we  see, 
the  members  to  whom  this  epistle  was  writ- 
ten, mistook  baptism  for  a  washing  or  cleans- 
ing of  the  natural  body.  Probably  this  no- 
tion was  conceived  from  the  fact  that  it  had 
been  referred  to  as  a  washing  of  regenera- 
tion, washing  of  water  by  the  Word,  etc.,  re- 
peatedly by  the  apostles,  and  the  manner  of 
its  observance. 

Now  then,  we  will  again  ask  the  reader  to 
consider  which  of  the  modes  enumerated 
most  resembles  a  washing  or  cleansing.  Is 
it  the  sprinkling  or  pouring  of  water  upon 
the  person,  or  the  immersing  of  the  candi- 
date in  the  water,  that  most  resembles  the 
washing? 

I  am  confident  the  reader  has  already  de- 
cided which  mode  is  the  proper  one,  but  we 
shall  notice  a  few  objections  made  against 
the  "one  baptism"  theory.  We  are  told  that 
the  preposition  info,  as  recorded  in  Acts  8: 
38,  sometimes  means  near,  by  or  at.  Harvey 
says  that  the  preposition  "into"  should  al- 
ways follow  a  verb  denoting  entrance.  He 
went,  or  walked  into  the  garden;  he  put  his 
pen  into  his  pocket.  The  phrase  near  by,  af, 
or  to  does  not  convey  the  same  meaning  that 
"into"  does  in  any  sentence  whatever.  The 
preposition  to  should  be  corrected  by  placing 
"into"  in  its  stead  in  many  expressions,  such 
|  as,  went  to  Cincinnati,  went  down  to  Troas, 
etc. 

It  is  claimed  that  the  word  baptize  has 
both  a  primary  and  a  secondary  meaning, 
hence,  we  cannot  confine  them  alone  to  the 
primary;  thus  they  have  a  baptism  that  will 
answer  as  well  as  immersion.  We  would 
kindly  remark  that  God  has  no  secondary 
laws,  nor  worshippers;  except  it  be  they  who 
have  exalted  themselves  or  those  that  repre- 
sent the  goats  in  the  final   separation  of  the 


good  from  the  wicked;  here  we  have  the  sec- 
ondary only. 

We  should  make  our  wills  of  secondary  im- 
portance and  the  service  of  God  of  primary 
importance.  Christ  plainly  teaches  this  in 
his  command  to  Peter  to  follow  him,  but  Pe- 
ter would  turn  and  bury  his  father,  whereup- 
on Christ  says,  "Let  the  dead  b*ry  the  dead." 
We  might  give  many  examples,  such  as  ac- 
cepting the  secondary  meaning  of  "drink"  in 
the  Communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of 
Christ.  No  one  would  think  of  this  notion 
for  a  moment.  To  be  sure,  we  find  the  word 
"sprinkle"  in  the  New  Testament  and  many 
times  in  the  Old  Testament.  The  places 
where  it  occurs  in  the  New  Testament  have 
reference  to  the  places  where  it  is  mentioned 
in  the  Old,  and  never  refer  to  Christian  bap- 
tism. 

We  are  told  by  able  scholars  that  the  words 
sprinkle,  pour  and  baptize  do  not  come  from 
the  same  root  or  primitive  word.  The  words 
"sprinkle"  and  "pour"  are  translated  from 
the  original  Greek  words  raniizo  and  echeo 
respectively,  while  "baptize"  is  but  a  slight 
change  from  the  original. 

Then  again,  we  could  not  possibly  accept 
the  secondary  meaning  in  the  ordinance  of 
baptism,  because  we  cannot  substitute  either 
sprinkle  or  pour  for  baptize.  Should  baptize 
include  the  words  sprinkle  and  pour  as  sec- 
ondary definitions,  they  would  necessarily  be 
crowded  off  the  list  in  administering  the  rite 
of  baptism.  If  they  are  included,  they  can 
be  used  interchangeably  with  baptize  itself.  • 

Let  the  reader  imagine  himself  an  admin- 
istrator with  an  applicant  for  baptism  and 
use  the  words  that  correspond  with  baptize, 
in  meaning,  and  it  will  not  require  a  thorough 
investigation  to  find  which  is  the  "one  bap- 
tism" or  only  true  mode. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


BY   JAMES    EVANS. 


Doubtless"  many  will  regret  to  lose  the  fa- 
miliar name  to  which  they  became  so  accus- 
tomed, and  which  reminded  us  all  that  we 
were  brethren  and  workers  together  in  the 
great  field  of  Christian  duty  to  which  we  are 
called;  still  we  shall  have  little  cause  of  re- 
gret, if  indeed  a  Gospel  message  comes  to  i:s 
week  after  week,  laden  with  the  precious 
gems  of  truth,  making  us  richer  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  divine  things,  and  cheering  our 
hearts,  with  which  the  Gospel   is   so   replet  \ 

Let  the  new  paper  be,  then,  a  faithful  ex- 
ponent of  the  Gospel  of  God's  grace  and  love 
to  men.  Let  it  teach  sinners  the  way  of  life 
and  salvation.  Let  it  give  no  uncertain 
sound,  but  tell  men  what  they  must  do  to  be 
saved.  Let  no  part  of  the  counsel  of  God 
be  shunned, "but  let  it  declare  it  all  as  God 
has  made  it  known.  Let  its  pages  teach  tiie 
whole  truth  and  nothing  but  the  truth.  True, 
neither  the  editors,  nor  the  correspondents  are 
inspired  or  infallible,  therefore  we  expect  to 
read  statements  sometimes,  that  to  our  minds 
are  not  according  to  the  oracles  of  God. 
But  when  this  is  the  case,  we  can  exercise  for- 
bearance, inasmuch  as  Ave  ourselves  may  write 
,  what  other  brethren  disapprove  of. 


Let  us  not  boil  over  with  indignation  if  we 
find  a  sentiment  or  an  article  that  does  not 
suit  us,  but  read  it  as  the  honest  conviction 
of  a  brother  who  Lives  the  truth  as  well  as 
ourselves,  and  let  us  never  forget  the  golden 
rule,  "Do  to  other.-;  etc." 

Wo  want  a  GrOBPEL  MeSSENGEB  to  tell  OS 
about  the  success  of  the  Gospel,  Jesus  com- 
manded to  be  preached  to  every  creature1. 
We  want  a  paper  to  teach  us  our  duty  in 
making  known  the  love  of  Christ  to  all;  the 
unsearchable  riches,  and  fullness  of  Christ. 
We  want  a  paper  whose  pages  will  sparkle 
with  the  rays  of  heavenly  truth,  teaching 
saints  and  sinners,  co-operation  with  the  Spir- 
it in  convincing  the  world-  of  sin,  righteous- 
ness and  a  judgment  to  come. 

We  are  in  the  last  days  of  this  dispensa- 
tion. The -faithful  servant  gives  meat  in  due 
season.  He  adapts  his  teaching  to  the  days 
in  which  he  lives.  By  the  chart  of  prophecy 
he  finds  that  we  are  approaching  a  period  of 
unprecedented  tribulation  to  be  followed  or 
accompanied  by  the  resurrection  of  the  dead 
in  Christ.  As  a  faithful  servant  he  imparts 
this  knowledge  and  thus  creates  watchfulness 
on  the  part  of  the  household  of  faith.  True, 
he  is  no  false  alarmist,  like  the  boy  in  the  fa- 
ble, who  cried  wolf  so  often  that  no  one  be- 
lieved him  when  the  wolf  really  came.  What 
the  faithful  servant  is  to  the  household,  let 
the  G.  M.  be  to  its,  we  trust,  thousands  of 
readers.  Let  it  speak  out  boldly  in  sin, 
righteousness,  and  a  judgment  to  come. 
Let  not  the  day  of  the  Lord  overtake  its  read- 
ers unawares,  but  by  its  faithful  warnings 
prepare  us  all  for  the  great  future. 

Let  it  take  a  firm  stand  for  the  simplicity 
of  the  Gospel.  Let  no  spurious,  flesh-pleas- 
ing,  progressive  tendencies  find  any  quarter 
iii  its  pages.  Let  it  stand  firmly  on  the  Gos- 
pel which  teaches  separation  from  the  world, 
and  preserves  a  peculiar  people  in  the  world, 
but  not  of  it. 

Lastly  let  it  offer  no  irrational  opposition  to 
any  means  that  do  good,  that- dissipate  ignor- 
ance and  superstition.  Let  not  the  church 
become  an  enemy  to  education  of  the  highest 
order.  The  Gospel  is  not  opposed  to  mental 
culture  but  rather  sanctifies,  directs,ancl  uses 
it  for  Christ's  sake.  When  we  advocate  and 
and  glory  in  ignorance,  we  are  advocating 
what  would  remand  us  back  to  the  dark  ages, 
when  the  Bible  was  almost  unknown  and 
men  were  almost  savage.  We  are  thankful 
that  the  Gospel  will  save  us  withoutcducation, 
but  when  it  sanctifies  and  wins  to  itself  an 
educated  man,  he  becomes  an  instrument  of 
good.  Let  us  throw  Gospel  influences  and 
restraints  around  the  whole  moral  intellectu- 
al and  physical  life  of.  maD,  and  thus  we 
shall  serve  our  generatio  1    by    the    will    of 

God. 

^    t    f 

l'KAYElt. 


BY    B.  C.  MOOMAW. 


"I  wu.ii  therefore  that  men  pi  ay  everywhere,  lifting 
up  holy  bunds  without  wiat  i  antl  i  i  uhtirg."  1  Tim.  2:8. 

We  discover,  in  the  preceding  part  of  the 
chapter,  that  Paul,  by  virtue  of  his  apostolic 
authority,  delivers  the  precept  of  the  text,  so 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


that  prayer  becomes  a  duty  as  well  as  a  priv- 
ilege. This  not  only  has  reference  to  the 
professed  disciples  of  our  Lord,  but  k>  all 
men  everywhere — every  rational  creature. — 
All  are  equalty  dependent  upon  God.  Unin- 
structed  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  a  man  in  vigor- 
ous health  and  comfortable  circumstances 
may  not  be  conscious  of  dependence,  and 
may  be  slow  to  believe  it,  but  we  will  venture 
the  simple  statement  that  if  God,  in  the  be- 
neficent operation  of  his  natural  laws,  and 
special  providences,  should,  for  a  moment  of 
time,  withdraw  himself  from  you,  the  light 
of  life  in  the  beaming  eye  would  be  quench- 
ed forever  and  the  towering  form  would  grov- 
el in  the  dust. 

God  is  the  infinite  and  inexhaustible  Source 
of  all  life  and  blessing — "the  Giver  of  every 
gool  and  perfect  gift."  "We  look  upon  the 
splendid  array  of  shining  orbs  in  the  mid- 
night sky;  it  is  but  the  golden  fringe  of  the 
garment  of  his  glory;  it  is  but  the  overflow  of 
his  fullness,  the  spray  that  flies  from  the  bil- 
lows of  the  boundless  sea  of  life. 

And  this  little  world,  with  all  its  wealth 
and  beauty,  is  only  a  speck — an  atom  of  dust 
floating  in  the  illimitable  sea  of  ether.  But 
God's  resources — his  wealth,  his  ability,  is 
not  greater  than  his  bounty;  for  while  all 
these  things  were  created  for  his  pleasure, 
they  are  also  for  the  benefit  and  comfort  of 
his  creatures.  We  see,  then,  the  necessity 
and  beauty  of  prayer. 

God  has  an  absolute  right  to  dictate  his 
own  terms  aud  conditions,  and  although  he  is 
fully  acquainted  with  all  our  wants,  even  be- 
fore we  ask,  yet  by  his  own  wise  arrangement, 
we  must  ask  before  we  have  the  promise  of 
receiving,  or  some  one  must  ask  for  us.  In 
all  natural  phenomena,  there  is  a  universal 
law  of  cause  and  effect,  and  the  relation  be- 
tween the  antecedent  and  consequent  is,  in 
every  case,  fixed  and  unalterable.  The  same 
law  obtains  in  spiritual  things  and  applies  to 
prayer:  "Ask,  and  ye  shall  receive;  seek,  and 
ye  shall  find." 

There  is  nothing  more  definite  or  more  ab- 
solutely certain.  Unless  we  are  brought  to 
the  point  of  asking  for  a  benefit  by  a  sense  of 
need,  we  are  not  in  a  proper  condition  to  re- 
ceive and  appreciate  it.  Intensify  the  sense 
of  need,  and  we  a«e  not  only  impelled  to  ask, 
but  to  "seek."  We  may  lightly  ask  for  any- 
thing, but  to  seek,  implies  strong  desire,  deep 
earnestness,  and  a  diligent,  persevering  appli- 
cation of  the  proper  means  to  the  desired 
ends. 

We  come,  now,  to  the  second  and  most  im- 
portant condition  of  receiving,  namely,  strong, 
intelligent,  unwavering  faith.  Our  Lord  said 
to  his  disciples  and  to  us,  "What  things  soev- 
er ye  desire  when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye  re- 
ceive them  and  ye  shall  have  them."  How 
can  we  believe  that  we  receive  them  unless  we 
have  the  testimony  of  our  consciousness?  I 
answer,  consciousness  has  nothing  to  do  with 
it.  The  unwavering  Word  can  alone  be  the 
basis  o!:  an  unwavering  faith.  A  faith  which 
depends  upon  the  feelings  is  not  faith  at  all. 
To  believe  that  we  receive  Avhat  things  soever 
we  prop  illy  ask,  is  a  matter  of  the  will.  We 
can  determine  to  believe,  even  against  the  ev- 


idence of  our  senses,  and  we  can  stubbornly 
refuse  to  doubt,  relying  upon  the  immutabil- 
ity of  God's  Word. 

He  has  said,  "ask,  and  ye  shall  receive.  If 
that  is  not  enough,  you  may  find  special 
promises,  which  suit  the  varied  circumstanc- 
es of  every  possible  case.  God  cannot  lie, 
but  if  we  refuse  to  believe  his  Word,  we  make 
him  a  liar,  and  he  will  not  honor  those  who 
dishonor  him.  His  Word  is  always  fulfilled 
in  the  very  broadest  scope,  and  fullest  meas- 
ure of  its  proper  meaning. 

Unbelief,  afraid  to  venture  where  it  cannot 
see, — afraid  to  expect  large  and  seemingly 
impossible  things,  limits  the  promise  of  God 
to  the  very  narrowest  meaning,  or  robs  it  of 
meaning  altogether.  True  faith  seizes  upon 
the  broadest  significance  and  looks  upon  ev- 
ery shadow  of  meaning  as  of  the  utmost  im- 
portance, of  which  every  jot  and  tittle  shall 
receive  definite  fulfillment.  The  rivers  may 
flow  back  to  their  sources,  the  green  grass 
and  the  floAvers  may  refuse  to  Come  forth  at 
the  falling  of  vernal  showers;  rocks  and 
mountains  may  crumble  to  dust;  the  sun  for- 
get his  course;  heaven  and  earth  pass  away, 
but  God's  Word  cannot  pass  away  or  fail  of 
its  eternal  purpose. 

Faith,  then,  resting  upon  such  solid  ground, 
ripens  into  constant  and  joyous  expectation. 

Here,  perhaps,  is  a  point  of  almost  univer- 
sal failure.  We  are  told  to  watch  as  well  as 
pray,  but  I  have  heard  Christians  speak  of 
having  forgotten  certain  petitions,  until  the 
definite  and  unmistakable  answer  brought 
them  again  to  remembrance.  Expectation, 
instead  of  being  moulded  by  faith,  is  oftener 
moulded  by  unbelief,  as  illustrated  by  the  sto- 
ry of  the  woman  who  prayed  for  the  removal 
of  the  high  hill  which  stood  before  her  door. 
So  much  is  this  the  case,  that,  as  some  one 
has  well  said,  if  God  should  want  to  astonish 
people,  all  he  would  have  to  do,-  would  be  to 
instantly  grant  their  requests. 

Expectation  of  failure,  or  absence  of  ex- 
pectation altogether,  is  the  melancholy  and 
miserable  fault  of  vast  numbers  of  people 
who  pray.  Not  until  this  gives  way  to  a  prop- 
er and  reasonable  confidence  in  God's  Word, 
and  reliance  upon  it,  followed  by  a  constant 
and  unwavering  expectation  of  the  blessing 
for  which  we  have  asked,  will  there  be  any- 
thing like  full  and  satisfactory  results. 

Again,  we  must  ask  according  to  his  reveal- 
ed will,  for  James  tells  us  that  if  we  ask  ac- 
cording to  his  will,  he  will  hear  us;  and  if  he 
hears  us,  we  know  that  we  have  the  petition 
which  we  have  desired.  This  is  explained  by 
our  Savior,  when  he  says,  "If  ye  abide  in  me, 
and  my  words  abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask  what 
ye  will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you."  No- 
tice, it  is  hot  a  changeable  condition,  but  an 
abiding,  a  resting  in  him;  his  Word,  his  law, 
his  precepts,  his  commandments,  his  prom- 
ises, written  upon  the  heart.  His  thought 
becoming  our  thought,  his  life  our  life,  his 
spirit  our  spirit,  his  ways  our  ways; — "God 
manifest  in  the  flesh."  This  is  the  mystery 
of  godliness;  the  key  to  all  the  infinite  treas- 
ures of  providence  and  grace,  the  door  which 
opens  to  full  blessedness  and  salvation,  here 
and  hereafter. 


We  must  wait  upon  the  Lord  and  not  be 
discouraged  if  we  do  not  always  receive  a 
speedy  answer  to  our  prayers.  It  is  often 
the  Divine  policy  to  cultivate  the  patience, 
and  try  the  faith.  His  purpose  is  formed  at 
the  very  moment  of  the  petition,  yet  for  the 
reason  mentioned,  he  will  often  bear  long 
with  his  clamoring  children.  God  is  never 
in  a  hurry.  Haste  would  be  unseemly  in  him. 
Yet  he  is  never  too  slow,nor  too  late.  There 
is  a  sublimity  of  leisure  in  all  his  operations. 
Infinite  resources,  and  eternal  ages  are  before 
him  for  the  accomplishment  of  his  purposes. 

There  are  many,  however,  who  excuse  their 
unbelief  on  the  ground  of  God's  delay.  Be- 
cause they  do  not  receive  their  petition  to- 
day or  to-morrow,  because  they  have  waited 
a  week,  a  month,  or  a  year,  they  readily  yield 
to  the  temptation  of  unbelief,  or  altogether 
give  up  in  despair. 

Delay  is  no  excuse  for  unbelief.  It  is  the 
unwavering  faith  that  conquers.  See,  Abra- 
ham waiting  twenty-five  years  for  the  prom- 
ised heir,  and  Moses  forty  for  the  deliverance 
of  his  people,  and  yet  forty  more  for  Canaan. 

O,  there  is  a  divinity  about  that  faith  which 
laughs  at  impossibilties,  and  which  refuses 
to  be  discouraged  by  the  flight  of  time.  The 
gates  of  hell  may  conspire  to  shut  it  up  in 
prison  walls,  but  its  song  of  triumph  will 
shake  the  foundations  and  open  the  iron 
doors.  Kindle  about  it  the  flames  of  mar- 
tyrdom; they  shall  become  a  fiery  chariot  for 
heavenly  ascension.  Above  every  obstacle 
and  difficulty, — the  cruel  agonies  of  fiery  per- 
secutions,— the  vague  and  shadowy  horrors 
of  death  and  the  grave,  it  rises  in  eternal  tri- 
umph. 

Patriarchs  and  prophets  waited  for  ages 
for  the  promised  Messiah.  The  church  has 
been  waiting  through  other  ages  for  its  final 
victory  and  the  coming  of  the  Kingdom. — 
Our  Savior  himself,  perfect  in  faith,  perfect 
in  every  respect,  has  been  waiting  for  centu- 
ries for  the  answer  to  some  of  his  prayers. — 
He  is  now.  represented  as  sitting  on  the  right 
hand  of  the  Majesty  on  High,  "expecting  till 
his  enemies  be  made  his  footstool."  Is  he 
discouraged,  is  he  tempted  to  despair  by  the 
lapse  of  ages  and  the  long  delay  ?  Never.— 
Full  well  he  counts  upon  the  eternal  and  im- 
mutable Word.  Though  fools  and  infidels 
boast  of  the  failure  of  his  mission,  he  knows 
that  the  time  is  surely  coming  and  close  at 
hand,  when  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 
shall  be  his;— that  glorious  time,  when  the 
banner  of  peace  shall  wave  over  every  land, 
and  the  melody  of  joy  shall  be  wafted  upon 
every  breeze. 

We  are  come  again  to  the  season  of  har- 
vest. The  sowing  of  the  last  Autumn  has  ri- 
pened for  the  sickle.  For  those  who  sowed 
sparingly,  there  is  a  small  harvest;  for  those' 
who  scattered  liberally;  there  is  a  bountiful 
ingathering.  While  we  see  this  law  of  pro-, 
portion,  there  is  another  law  of  dispropor- 
tion; for  the  sowing  of  one  seed  in  good  soil 
produces  fifteen,  twenty,  thirty.  :  This  life  is 
the  seed-time  for  the  harvest  of  eternity,  and 
prayer  is  an  important,  essential  part  of  the 
work  of  sowing.  For  those  who  sow  sparing- 
ly, there  will  be  a  limited  harvest;  for  those 


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who  sow  liberally,  constantly,  there  will  be  a 
large  ingathering. 

And  we  find  the  other  law  of  disproportion, 
or  increase,  for  God  will  give  to  his  children 
"far  more  abundantly  above  that  they  are 
able  to  ask  or  even  to  think."  "Only  believe." 
"Have  faith  in  God."  The  rich  soil  of  his 
promises  will  indeed  produce  the  "hundred- 
fold" and  there  can  be  no  failure. 

Pray  without  ceasing,  in  secret,  around  the 
family  altar, — at  public  worship, — "in  season 
and  out  of  season."  Spend  the  days  of  a  long 
life  in  earnest,  humble,  believing  prayer,  and 
not  a  word  of  it  shall  fail  or  be  forgotten. — 
There  shall  be  first-fruits  of  your  harvest  in 
this  life,  but  the  ripe  and  golden  grain  shall 
mostly  be   found  upon  the   fields  of  eternity. 

You  are  agonizing  for  the  perfect  victory 
over  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil.  Oth- 
ers have  agonized  for  that  victory,  and  now 
as  they  repose  under  the  overshadowing  of 
cherubic  wings,  will  there  ever  be  an  ending 
of  that  harvest  of  joy?  You  are  praying  for 
the  salvation  of  your  friends,  or  perhaps  your 
children, — that  wayward  son  or  those  worldly 
daughters.  Others,  in  the  ages  past,  have 
wrestled  for  the  same  dear  objects,  and  now 
that  they  are  gathered  together,  an  insepara- 
ble family,  under  the  shadow  of  the  Tree  of 
Life,  or  in  the  gorgeous  halls  of  the  golden 
mansions,  or  fly  in  fiery  chariots  over  the 
fields  of  glory,  will  there  ever  be  an  ending 
of  that  harvest  of  joy  unspeakable?  Never, 
while  the  "Crystal  River  flows  from  beneath 
the  eternal  rocks, — while  the  Tree  of  Life 
brings  forth  its  fruit,  and  bears  its  leaves  for 
the  healing  of  the  nations, — while  the  bright 
domes  of  the  Golden  City  are  lifted  into  the 
light  of  that  sun  which  never  sets, — while 
endless  ages  roll  round  their  infinite  cycles — 
while  the  eternal  Throne  remains  unshaken 
and  unmoved,  never!  never!  never!  O,  let 
the  child  of  God  make  it  his  constant  em- 
ployment, and  let  the  unconverted  learn  the 
heavenly  art. 


HOW  A  CHRISTIAN  QUIT  SELLING 
TOBACCO. 


BY  M.  P.  LICHTY. 


A  gentleman  in  Pononia,  California,  by 
the  name  of  B.  F.  Crabb,  writes  in  the 
Weekly  Witness  how  he  quit  selling  tobacco. 
This  is  what  he  has  to  say  to  the  public: 

"Stopping  in  at  one  of  my  neighbor's  to- 
day to  evade  a  shower,  I  heard  the  good  bro- 
ther read  from  the  'Home  Department,'  a  re- 
quest by  'D.  D.,'  asking  some  one  to  give  his 
opinion  on  professors  of  religion  selling  to- 
bacco. He  should  have  said  Christians,  for 
professors  of  religion,  I  fear,  often  do  a  great 
many  things  that  Christians  cannot.  I  was  a 
clerk  for  a  number  of  years  in  different  cities 
and  towns,  and  always,  where  they  had  dry 
goods  and  groceries  connected;  and  for  some 
time  before  I  quit  the  business  I  was  troubled 
as  to  whether  a  Christian  could  sell  tobacco 
and  remain  a  Christian  having  the  light  of 
God's  truth.  Every  one  would  say  'It's  an 
evil,  filthy  habit.'  Then  Bible  truths  present- 
ed themselves  in  these  words  (1.  Thess.  v.  22), 
abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil,'  also  (2. 
Cor.  7.,  1).  'Having  therefore  these  prom- 
ises, dearly  beloved,  let  us  cleanse  ourselves 


from  all  filthiness  of  the  flesh  and  spirt,  per- 
fecting holiness  in  the  fear  of  God.'  The  dev- 
il would  suggest,  'You  don't  use  it,  it's  no 
harm  to  sell  it.'  I  told  a  Christian  brother 
about  my  convictions,  'Oh,'  he  said  'people 
will  have  it;  you  might  just  as  well  sell  it  as 
anyone.'  I  just  said,  'people  will  have  whis- 
key, but  I  won't  sell  it.'  This  passage  seem- 
ed to  ring  in  my  ears,  (Rom.  4.  1),  'What 
shall  we  say  then?  Shall  we  continue  in  sin 
that  grace  may  abound?  God  forbid.'  And  I 
said,  'By  the  help  of  God  I'll  never  sell  it 
again  in  any  shape  or  form,'  and  I  never  have 
from  that  hour.  I  was  living  in  Parsons, 
Kansas,  at  the  time,  getting  $55  per  month, 
and  did  not  know  what  to  turn  to,  for  every 
store  in  the  city  that  had  dry  goods,  had  gro- 
ceries at  that  time,  and  groceries  meant  tobac- 
co. The  proprietor  excused  me  from  selling 
tobacco.  I  stayed  two  weeks,  but  found  it 
very  unpleasant,  being  called  upon  to  sell,  es- 
pecially while  some  of  the  clerks  were  at 
their  meals,  so  I  quit.  I  have  even  refused 
to  buy  it  for  others  who  wished  to  send  for  it 
by  me,  while  I  stopped  in  the  country  for  a 
short  time.  I  suffered  financial  loss,  lived 
close,  and  the  Lord  tried  me  wonderfully  on 
that  point,  for  I  refused  places  in  the  stores 
where  it  was  sold,  when  I  felt  needy;  'but 
thanks  be  to  God  which  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.'  Since  then 
the  Lord  has  blessed  me  wonderfully  finan- 
cially and  spiritually.  With  the  light  I  have, 
I  could  not  sell  tobacco  without  backsliding 
and  bringing  condemnation  to  my  soul.  Nei- 
ther can  any  other  man  who  has,  as  I  had, 
the  light  of  God's  truth;  and  if  any  who  read 
these  lines  have  not  that  light  he  had  better 
get  it.  'The  entrance  of  Thy  words  giveth 
light.'  'Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  temple 
of  God,  and  that  the  spirit  of  God  dwelleth 
in  you?  If  any  man  defile  the  temple  of  God, 
him  shall  God  destroy,  for  the  temple  of  God 
is  holy,  which  temple  ye  are.'  ( 1  Cor  3.,  16 
17).  Which  is  the  greater  evil,  to  sell  whis- 
key or  drink  it?  Or  to  sell  tobacco,  smoke,  or 
chew  it?  'For  he  that  biddeth  him  God  speed 
is  partaker  of  his  evil  deeds." 

This  Christian  brother  certainly  speaks  the 
truth,  and  doubtless,  the  sentiments  of  many 
who  may  chance  to  read  this  article.  He 
speaks  my  mind  on  the  subject,  exactly. 
Having  myself  been  an  inveterate  user  of  the 
vile  stuff  from  my  early  youth,  until  the  last 
few  years,  I  am  fully  acquainted  with  the 
many  evils  arising  from  the  use  of  it.  For 
five  years,  I,  too,  helped  to  sell  the  filth  to 
chewers,  smokers  and  snuffers. 

I  have  never  yet  met  one,  (even  those  who 
positively  declare  they  relish  it,)  that  seemed 
anxious  to  advise  others  to  use  it,  but  all 
rather  feel  to  condemn  the  use  of  it,  even  in 
themselves.  Ah!  this  is  Satan's  Egypt,  in 
which  he  enslaves  his  millions  of  people  an- 
nually. How  did  I  ever  quit  using  it?  I 
simply  quit  buying  it,  begging  it,  and  respect- 
fully declining  all  free  offerings  of  chews  and 
cigars.  Besides,  sticking  to  such  a  resolu- 
tion, and  every  time  the  hunger  for  it  comes 
over  you,  if  you  will  concentrate  your 
thoughts  on  God  in  solemn  prayer,  by  so  do- 
ing, in  a  few  weeks  the  battle  will  be  won. — 

This  is  the  way  I  did,  and  thanks  be  to 
God,  [  am  a  free  man  once  more  in  this  re- 
spect. Brethren,  think  on  these  things  pray- 
erfully,  and  allow  yourselves  to  be  admonish- 
ed in  the  language  of  the  Savior,  "Go,  and 
do  thou  likewise,"  even  as  this  Californian 
did,  so  do  ye 


KEEP  COOL. 


RY  PETER  RROWER. 

How  often  do  we  see  people  fail  to  keep 
cool!  They  let  their  excitable  passions  get 
the  upper  hand  of  their  good  common  sense, 
and  sometimes  to  such  an  extent  that  they 
will  rush  headlong  to  their  own  destruction, 
as  well  as  others.  Let  a  building  get  on  fire, 
or  a  similar  accident  occur,  and  in  almost  ev- 
ery instance  they  Avill  rush  about  in  a  frantic 
manner,  even  trampling  their  fellow-men  un- 
der foot.  How  nruch  better  if  every  one 
would  keep  cool,  and  use  a  little  forethought. 
Valuable  lives  and  useful  property  could  oft- 
en be  saved  thereby.  How  often,  even  in 
deliberate  bodies  of  professed  Christians,  do 
we  see  this  excitement  manifested,  and  often 
language  is  made  use  of,  which  the  speaker 
would  gladly  recall,  but  can  only  make  some 
apologies  for  the  words  spoken.  If  they  had 
only  used  a  little  more  forethought  they 
would  not  have  uttered  them.  But  they  are 
gone,  and  often  prove  injurious  to  the  cause 
as  well  as  their  own  souls. 

How  calm  and  deliberate  the  holy  men  of 
old  were,  such  as  Moses'  and  Samuel  with 
many  others.  With  all  their  trials  and  dif- 
ficulty we  see  them  cool-headed  and  using 
great  discretion,  seldom  showing  any  signs  of 
excitement.  Our  Savior  leaves  us  the  best 
example;  he  says:  "Blessed  are  the  meek,  etc." 
And  though  they  reviled  him,  he  reviled  not 
again.  In  all  his  trials  and  dealings  with 
mankind  we  see  him  cool  and  calm,  strictly 
living  out  his  Father's  will.  Imbibing  his 
Word  into  our  souls,  will  greatly  assist  us  in 
overcoming  this  difficulty,  as  well  as  many 
others,  and  will  fit  and  qualify  us  for  that 
great  day,  for  he  says  his  words  shall  judge 
every  one  at  the  last  day. 

South  English,  Iowa. 


There  is  in  our  day  a  marvelous  idolatry 
of  talent;  it  is  a  strange  and  grievous  thing  to 
see  how  men  bow  down  before  genius  and 
success.  Let  us  draw  the  distinction  sharp 
and  firm  between  these  two  things;  goodness 
is  one  thing,  talent  is  another.  When  once 
the  idolatry  of  talent  enters  the  church,  then 
farewell  to  spirituality.  When  men  ask  their 
teachers,  not  for  that  which  will  make  them 
more  humble  and  God-like,  but  for  the  ex- 
citement of  an  intellectual  banquet,  then  fare- 
well to  Christian  progress. — F.  II'.  Robert- 
son. 

—  i^    i    —i  

A  good  man  in  England  once  adopted  the 
rule  of  trying  to  make  one  person  happy  ev- 
ery day.  This  is  a  very  good  rule.  Every 
one  of  us  might  adopt  it  and  practice  it— 
Then  we  should  make  three  hundred  and  six- 
ty-five persons  happy  every  year.  In  ten 
years,  there  would  be  three  thousand  six  hun- 
dred and  fifty  persons  made  happy  by  each 
one  of  us.  And  if  this  oue  were  multiplied 
by  hundreds  and  thousands,  what  streams  of 
happiness  would  be  flowing  everywhere! — ■ 
How  much  good  could  be  done  in  this  sim- 
ple way! 


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THE    GOBPEL    MESSENGEE. 


Till]  RESURRECTION. 


BY  JOHN  E0RNKY. 


I  am  the  the  ncsurrsction  and  the  life.    John  11 :  £5, — 
The  above  sentence  was  spoken  by  Christ, 
to  Maririia,  when  troubled  and   weeping,  con- 
cerning the  death  of  her  brother.     It  is  short, 
bnt  not  so  readily  understood  by  all  of  God's 
children,     at    the    time  when    Jesus   spoke 
the  words  to  Martha.    The  church  at  Corinth 
did   net   comprehend   the   meaning   of  it. — 
Many  of  them- did    not  believe  in  a  resurrec- 
tion at  all,  for  they  could  not  understand  how 
a  man  when  he  dieth    can    live  again.     And 
hence  many  in  all  ages  have   denied  the  res- 
urrection of  the  dead,  and  still  thousands  are 
doing  it  in  our  time,  and    among   them  some 
that  profess  to   believe  in  Christ   as  the  Sav- 
ior of    mankind.     I  am    convinced    that  the 
cause  of  this  trouble  arises  from  the  fact  that 
not  all  Paul-like  strive  "that  they  may  know 
him,  and  the  power  of  his    resurrection,  and 
the  fellowship  of  his   sufferings,   being  made 
conformable  unto  his  death."    But  Paul  learn- 
ed this  power  by  being  dead    unto  sin,  with 
Christ,  and  to  be  crucified  with  Christ  to  the 
world,  and    the  world  to  him,    and  he  giveth 
his  reason    for  it  thus:  "If   by  any   means  I 
might    attain    unto  the    resurrection    of  the 
dead."     Philpp.    3:  10,  11.     Paul,    with    all 
other  true    believers  in  Christ,    did  not  only 
believe  that  Christ  is  the  resurrection  and  the 
life,  but  was  assured  of  the  fact  that  "if  the 
same  spirit   that    raised  up  Christ    from  the 
dead,    dwelleth  in  us,  will  also  raise    up  pur 
mortal  bodies."     And  we  look  for  the  Savior, 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  change  our 
vile  body  that  it  may  be   fashioned  like  unto 
his  glorious  body,    according  to  the  working 
whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto 
himself.     Philpp.    2:   20,    21.     For    the  Al- 
mighty Father    gave   his   Son    the  power  to 
lay  down  his  life,    and  to  take  it  again.     And 
he  gave  him  power  also,  to  raise  all  the  dead; 
not  only  bring  their  spirits    forth  (as  some 
have  it)  but  the  body,  that  part  we  lay  in  the 
grave,  will  he    call  forth    with  his  voice.     A 
mighty  shalang  of  dry  bones    will  take  place 
when  the  last  trump  of  God  shall  sound,     O, 
that  will  be  a  glorious  time,  when  God  through 
the  power  of  his  son  will  bring  together  again 
the  bones  of  all  the    Israel  of   God,    and  put 
again  the  breath  of  life  in  them.     Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God:  "Behold,    O  my  people,  I  will 
open  your  graves,  and   cause  you  to  come  up 
out  of  your    graves',    and  bring  you  into  the 
land  of  Israel.     And  ye  shall  know  ihat  I  am 
the  Lord,  when  I  have    opened   your  graves, 

0  my  people,  and  brought  you  up  out  of 
your  graves."     Ezek.  37:  12,  13. 

Tkis  is  the  Lord's  doing,  men  may  disbe- 
lieve and  deny  it,  but  cannot  hinder  it.  He 
will  do  it  so  sudden  and  so  complete  that 
there  will  be  no  lack  of  our  perfection  both 
in  body  and  mind.     "For  then  shall  I  know  as 

1  am  known.  1  Ccr.  13:  12.  "For  we  shall  be 
like  him,  and  shall  see  him  as  he  is."  1  Jno. 
3.     Jo])   looked  for  this, — the   prophets   and 

Tor  this  glorious  resurrection,  and  I, 
with  my  believing  brethren  look  for  it.  Oh 
may  it  soon  come  that  this  mortal  can  put  on 


immortality,  and  death  be  swallowed  up  in 
victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. — 
Then  shall  the  kingdom  that  Daniel  saw  be 
given  to  the  saints  of  the  Most  High,  and 
shall  possess  it  for  ever  and  ever.  May  we 
all  be  possessers  is  my  prayer. 
Abilene,  Kan. 


BORERS  AT  WORK. 


BY  GEORGE  S.  GEIM. 


After  a  sweeping  storm  has  passed  over 
the  land  and  has  done  its  work  of  destruction, 
we  find  some  smooth  and  fine-looking  trees 
prostrated  upon  the  ground,  such  as  have 
been  standing  the  test  of  storms  in  former 
days,  and  great  surprise  is  expressed  that 
they  would  snap  asunder  so  easily  by  the 
storm.  But  upon  examination  it  is  found 
that  little  worms  called  borers,  have  been 
boring  its  trunk  through  and  through,  until 
they  have  completely  perforated  its  body  and 
left  it  without  strength  to  Avithstand  the  fury 
of  the  tempest.  This  accounts  for  the  catas- 
trophe. 

In  the  Christian  world  and  church  we  find 
a  similar  work  going  on.     Prom  time  to  time, 
as  the  storms  of  adversity  arise  from  the  con- 
current   action  of  the  evil  one,  we    naturally 
seek  protection,  and  repose  our  confidence  in 
those  whom  we  thought  to  be  true  to  Christi- 
anity, whom  we  trusted  and    honored  in  days 
gone  by.     But  without  the  slightest  warning 
they  break    down  and  fall  to  rise  no  more. — 
Upon  careful  examination  it  will  be  found  in 
a  great  many  instances  that  before  the  crash 
occurred,  borers    had  been  at    work, — secret 
evils  to  entrap  the  simple-minded, — underly- 
ing elements  of  deception    and  corruption, — 
hidden  iniquities,   whereunto  is  reserved  the 
blackness  of    darkness    forever.     Those   are 
found  to  be  some  of  the  borers  that  have  been 
working  in  the  heart,  exhausting  the  strength 
and  vitality  of  the    immortal  soul,  hence  not 
able  to  withstand  the  contending   storms  and 
must  fall.     Then  I  will  say  to  those  who  wish 
to  stand  before  the  tempest  and  storms  of  life 
as   standard  bearers  for  the  holy  religion  of 
Jesxxs  Christ,  that  they   must  seek  at  all  haz- 
ards to  preserve  the  integrity  of  their  inward 
life,  to  walk    honestly    as  in  the  day,  and  as 
the  children  of  light,  and  not  be  contaminated 
with  the    unfruitful    works  of   darkness,  but 
rather  reprove  them,    and    stand    aloof  from 
the  deceiving  powers  of   carnality.     Nothing 
is  safe  which  depends  on  concealment,  shrewd- 
ness and    trickery.     If  such    works   will  not 
come  to  light    before    men   while  time  lasts, 
and  be  brought    unto   repentence,    they  will 
pass  with  the  soul  into    eternity,  there  to  he 
revealed  before  the    Great  Judge,   and  shall 
receive  their    reward  as  they  are  left  on  rec- 
ord. 


THE  DEATH  PENALTY. 


BY  JOHN  HECKMAN. 


Upon  the  justness,  expediency  and  religious 
consistency  of  capital  punishment  people  have 
widely  differed  in  their  opinions.     I  propose 


at  the  present  time  to  consider  briefly  the 
first,  dwell  more  particularly  upon  the  second 
and  third  aspects  of  the  question;  and,  if  pos- 
sible, produce  sufficient  argument  to  prove 
conclusively  the  un justness,  inexpediency  and 
inconsistency  of  the  death  penalty  for  crime. 

First,  it  is  unjust  because  the  power  of  the 
State  is  given  to  it  by  the  people  and  each  one 
individually  constitutes  a  member  of  that 
State.  You  will  agree  with  me  that  no  one 
has  a  right  to  take  his  own  life;  now,  if  this  is 
true,  is  not  the  right  to  place  any  such  power 
in  the  hands  of  civil  authorities  simply  assum- 
ed? 

The  advocates  of  capital  punishment  claim 
that  it  is  expedient  ( 1 )  in  that  it  remunerates 
the  injured,  and  life  must  be  given  for  life; 
(2)  in  that  it  prevents  future  crime.  If  the 
offense  is  murder,  the  injured  cannot  be  re- 
munerated; if  it  is  treason,  will  the  perpetra- 
tor's life  correct  the  deed  that  has  been  com- 
mitted? Can  it  do  anything  but  satisfy  the 
public  feeling  of  revenge?  But  what  is  this 
feeling  of  revenge  save  the  result  of  passion 
and  quickly-drawn  conclusions?  And  it  may 
be  said  that  justice  requires  the  execution. 
Who  knoAvs  when  justice  is  satisfied?  Only 
the  God  in  Heaven  knoAvs,  and  amid  all  the 
imperfections  of  human  justice  we  should  be 
Avilling  to  leave  it  all  with  him  and  1st  him 
judge. 

It  does  not  prevent  future  crime.  For  this 
object  principally  has  it  been  established,  and 
its  advocates  have  clung  to  this  as  unansAver- 
able;  nor  could  Ave  find  so  much  fault  with 
their  motives,  if  Capital  Punishment  did  pre- 
vent future  crime.  Rome  for  250  years  was 
without  the  death  penalty ;  Russia  for  25  years; 
several  of  the  States  of  Germany  have  abol- 
ished it;  Belgium  has  done  away  Avithit  since 
1831;  Maine  since  1835;  Michigan  since  1847; 
and  several  of  the  other  States  for  shorter 
periods.  "The  experience  of  these  States  and 
countries,"  says  Wendell  Philipps,  "has  been, 
that  crimes  are  fewer  and  life  is  safer  with- 
out the  death  penalty." 

In  England,  about  forty  years  ago,  the  death 
penalty  Avas  removed  from  all  the  forms  of 
crime  punishable  Avith  death  except  murder 
and  treason.  In  the  five  years  immediately 
preceding  727G  persons  were  committed,  of 
whom  196  were  executed;  but  in  the  five  years 
following  7120  were  committed  of  whom  none 
were  executed,  showing  in  the  first  five  years 
under  the  new  experiment  a  decrease  of  156 
crimes  besides  196  lives  saAred.  Why  will  not 
the  same  result  come  from  the  abolition  of  the 
death  penalty  for  murder  and  treason? 

The  question  is  being  agitated  in  England; 
at  present  an  attempt  is  being  made  to  estab- 
lish a  Court  of  Criminal  Appeals  similar  to 
the  United  States,  making  death  less  sure  to 
the  criminal  and  in  some  cases  even  rescuing 
him  from  death.  After  the  long  experience 
of  Englishmen  under  their  system  of  swift 
doom,  does  not  the  very  agitation  show  the 
spirit  of  public  sentiment? 

Again  the  execution  of  innocent  persons  is 
enough  to  convince  me  that  the  death  penalty 
should  be  abolished.  You  will  agree  with  me 
that  there  are  many  persons  executed  for 
crime  and  afterwards  found  to  be  innocent. 


THE    GOSiPEL    IMEHBEISTGEl^. 


39 


This  takes  from  a  person  that  which,  if  found 
to  be  taken  unjustly,  can  never  be  given  him 
again;  then  who  will  bear  the  stains  of  inno- 
cent blood  upon  his  hands?  Who,  who  I  say- 
wants  a  law  that  may  go  so  far  as  to  take  in- 
nocent blood? 

Again  it  is  claimed  that  the  very  horrors  of 
execution  prevent  crime.  Let  me  echo  the 
Avords  of  Rantoul  when  he  says:  "The  great- 
est safeguard  of  life  is  its  sanctity,  and  this 
sentiment  every  execution  diminishes."  When 
death  is  seen  constantly,  it  becomes  a  common 
thing  and  ceases  to  be  a  horror.  And  "in- 
deed," says  Philipps,  "unless  the  death  penal- 
ty can  be  shown  to  be  absolutely  necessary,  it 
has  been  said  that  society  commits  a  second 
murder  in  inflicting  it." 

Is  it  not  inconsistent  for  a  government  to 
allow  the  very  source  of  crime  to  exist  in  the 
country — the  uneducated  youth — then  execute 
them  when  they  have  grown  up  and  commit- 
ted crime  out  of  a  want  of  education?  Yea, 
grossly  inconsistent!  But  I  say,  abolish  the 
death  penalty  and  establish  schools  for  those 
who  are  deprived  of  educational  advantages. 

Again  the  inconsistency  of  capital  punish- 
ment in  a  Christian  land  appears,  when  we 
call  to  mind  these  words  from  the  Bible :  "Do 
good  to  them   that    despitefully  use  you." 

Think  to  yourselves  for  a  moment  of  Jesus 
summoning  to  his  aid  legions  of  angels  and 
sending  those  who  persecute  him  to  perdition. 

As  for  us,  while  we  are  hanging  a  man  up 
by  the  neck  till  he  is  dead,  we  pretend  to  be 
anxious  about  his  welfare  and  salvation.  It 
is  the  climax  of  mockery!  ! 


SOWINU  AND  REAPING 


BY  LYDIA  BIGLER. 


Even  nature  gives  evidence,  that  whatsoev- 
er a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap. 
The  person  who  is  of  an  amiable  disposition, 
and  always  cheerful,  has  a  pleasant  word  for 
every  one  he  meets,  and  as  a  result  finds  oth- 
ers ready  to  return  the  same  courtesy;  while 
the  surly  and  selfish  character,  sees  a  reflec- 
tion of  his  own  countenance  in  the  faces  of 
those  whom  he  may  be  accustomed  to  meet. 
Also  the  person  who  indulges  his  appetite,  in 
eating  or  drinking  to  excess,  will  reap  the  sad 
results  of  intemperance  and  misery.  And 
while  he  may  impute  his  misfortunes  to  bad 
luck,  and  envy  those  who  through  soberness 
and  industry  are  enjoying  the  comforts  of 
this  life,  he  nevertheless  is  only  reaping  as 
he  has  sown,  and  his  luck  and  chance  are  the 
result  of  his  own  management  and  choice. 
It  is  then  of  great  importance  that  we  give 
heed  to  the  kind  of  seed  we  are  sowing  for 
our  reaping  by  and  by.  "He  that  soweth  to 
his  flesh,  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  corruption; 
but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of  the 
Spirit  reap  life  everlasting."  Gal.  6:  8. — 
Should  you,  my  unconverted  friend,  peruse 
these  lines,  let  me  entreat  you  to  pause  a  mo- 
ment and  consider,  what  kind  of  seed  you  are 
sowing.  What  are  your  hopes  of  gathering 
precious  sheaves  in  the  great  and  coming  har- 
vest? 

Will  you  bring  them  forth  rejoicing,  or  will 


you  blush  for  shame,  of  the  productions  of 
your  own  labor?  These  thoughts  are  worthy 
of  our  greatest  attention,  and  should  demand 
our  best  efforts;  for  upon  this  life  depends 
our  future  destiny. 

Acquaint  now  thyself  with  God  and  be  at 
peace,  and  thereby  good  will  come  unto  thee. 
Job  22:  21.  Having  thereby  assurance  of  the 
blessings  of  this  life  and  of  that  which  is  to 
come,  let  us  not  think  it  strange  if  we  meet 
with  trials  and  temptations,  which  but  prove 
our  stability.  Genuine  faith  never  shrinks 
when  duty  calls,  never  wavers  when  persecu- 
tions arise,  but  goes  ever  onward,  ever  upward, 
and  when  attended  with  much  patience  is 
willing  to  wait  if  the  case  demands.  When 
we  desire  to  find  a  friend  who  can  sympathize 
with  us  in  trials  pertaining  to  this  life,  we 
find  none  so  sympathetic  and  ready  to  bear 
our  burdens,  as  those  who  have  experienced 
similar  trials.  Let  us  then,  who  have  accept- 
ed Jesus  as  the  Captain  of  our  salvation,  ever 
remember  that  we  have  not  an  High-priest 
which  cannot  be  touched  with  our  infirmities, 
but  who  was  in  like  manner  tempted  as  we 
are,  and  has  promised  sufficient  grace  unto 
us,  that  we  may  overcome  all.  Having  these 
promises,  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well-doing, 
for  in  due.  season  we  shall  reap  if  we  faint 
not. 


■a*    ■  •  ■  ^» 


ONE  ANOTHER. 


BY  L.  T.  SHELLABARGER. 


In  our  school-house,  in  the  Summer-time, 
hung  a  mirror  for  the  purpose  of  accommo- 
dating the  little  girls  who  were  in  the  habit 
of  combing  their  hair  at  noon-time.  One 
day  the  mirror  accidentally  got  broken  in 
pieces.  As  soon  as  the  little  school-girls  no- 
ticed it,  one  was  heard  to  exclaim, 

"Girls,  we  can't  comb  now,  the  looking- 
glass  is  all  broken  to  pieces;"  to  which  the 
teacher  replied,  "Can't  you  comb  one  anoth- 
er?" "Yes,  yes,"  replied  a  dozen  little  voic- 
es in  concert. 

It  was  no  sooner  said  than  begun.  One 
girl  did  not  comb  several,  for  in  that  way 
some  would  not  get  to  comb  any;  but  Mary 
combed  Ann  and  in  turn  was  combed  by  her, 
and  the  rest  did  likeAvise. 

Just  before  school  was  dismissed,  two  little 
boys  were  brought  before  the  teacher  on  the 
charge  of  having  quarrelled.  They  were  on- 
ly seven  years  of  age. 

"Charley,"  says  the  teacher,  "did  you  strike 
one  another?"  The  answer  was,  "No,  sir. — 
Freddie  struck  me,  but  I  did'nt   strike  him." 

I  could  not  help  being  struck  with  the 
readiness  with  which  these  little  children  un- 
derstood the  meaning  of  the  term,  one  an- 
other. If  all  our  brethren  understood  it 
equally  well,  as  those  little  children  did,  then 
there  could  be  no  difference  of  opinion  in 
our  fraternity,  on  the  subject  of  feet-wrashing. 

Covington,  O. 


"My  will,  not  thine,  be  done,"  turned  Para- 
dise into  a  desert.  "Thy  will,  not  mine,  be 
done,"  turned  the  desert  into  a  paradise,  and 
made  Gethsemane  the  gate  of  Heaven. 


SHAW— ROHRER— In  the  Disciple  m  eetiDg-house  in 
Pine  Creek  township,  on  Sunday  evening  June  24.  ljy 
Eld.  G.  W.  Ro3s,  John  H.  Shaw  of  Woosung,  to  Me- 
lissa J.  Rohrer,  of  the  former  place. 

BURKET— HELSEL.—  By  the  writer  at  his  residence, 
June  28,  Mr.  Samuel  Burket  and  sister  Jennie  Helsel, 
all  of  Roaring  Springs,  Pa.  D.  D.  Sell. 

Jfalfoji  J^toep. 

"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

SAGER. — Near  Dayton,  V.r„'inia,  Bro.  Samuel  Sager, 
aged  about  68 yeara.  Fuaeral  te. vices -by  the  writer 
from  Gin.  5:27.  S.  F.  Sanoek. 

STEINMAN.— Near  New  Sla  k,  0.,  July  4,  Lillie  Maud, 
daughter  of  Mrt  and  Mrs.  Da?id  Steinman,  aged  three 
months.  Funeral  sei vices  in  the  Brethren's  meeting- 
house by  the  writer.  S.  T.  Bossekmax. 

KEIM.— At  his  residence  in  Falls  City,   Neb.,   June  30, 
1883,  of  consumption,   Bro.  C.  L.  Keim,    formerly  of 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  aged  53  years,   0  months  and   14 
days. 
The  funeral  took  place  July  1st  and  was  largely  at- 
tended.   The  occasion  was  improved  by  the  writer  from 
John  11:  25.  C.  Fokxey. 

LEAVELL.— June  24th,  in  Appanoose  Co.,  Iowa,  Mrs. 
Ella  J.  Leavell,  aged  20  years,  9  months  and  1G  days, 
leaving  a  sorrowful  husband  and  one  child.  Funeral 
by  the  Brethren.  Jos.  Zook. 

CRIPE.— Near  North  Manchester,  Ind.,  July  1,  of  ery- 
sipelas, sister  Hannah,  wife  of  Bio.  D.  C.  Cripe,  aged 
39  years,  4  months  and  29  days, 
A  husband  and  five    childrea    greatly    mourn  this 
early  loss,  as  do  the  uian?  relatives  and  the  church.  The 
esteem  in  which  sister  Cripe  was  held,   was  manifested 
by  the  large  assembly  of  sympathizing  fiiends,   upon 
the  funeral  occasion,  which  was  improved  by  Bio.  R.  H. 
Miller,  using  as  a  text,  Rev.  14:  12,  "  Here  is  the   pa- 
tience of  the  saints;  here  are  they  that   keep  the  com- 
mandments of  God,  and  the  faith  of  Jesus-'' 

Mary  E.  Bowman. 

GIBSON.— In  the  Smith  Fork  church,  Clinton  Co.,  Mo., 

July  5,  1883,   Bro.  Isham  Gibson,   aged  38  years,   5 

months  and  9  days.     Funeral  services  were  conducted 

by  Bro.  J.  E.  Ellenberger,  assisted  by  Bro.  John  Stur- 

gis. 

Bro.  Gibson  leaves  a  wife  and  five  small  children  to 

mourn  his  loss.     May  the  widow 'a  God,   the  Father  to 

the  fatherless  be  their  rod  and  staff  in    the    conflicts  of 

life,  is  the  irayer  of  many  sympathizing  hearts. 

E.  A.  Orb. 

MATHIAS.— In  the  Lost  River  church.  Hardy.  W.  Ya., 
May  14,  1883,  Bro.  Jacob  ilathias,  aged  82  years. 
He  had  been  a  faithful  member  of  the  church  for 
upward  of  forty  years,  but  for  several  3  ears  unable  to  at- 
tend meetings.  He  v  as  anointel  with  oil  in  the  name 
ot  the  Lord,  and  died  in  th^  hiumphs  of  a  living  faith. 
Funeral  services  by  Bro.  F.  Clme.  and  J.  Schickle,  from 
Rev.  14: 12.  13  to  a  large  and  sympathizing  congrega- 
gation.  L.  D.  Caldwell. 

PENCO.— June  27th,  Jennie  Perley  Pcnco,  only  daugh- 
ter of  friend  Albert  and  Roscy  Tcn^o,  1  ged  3  years,  1 
month  and  one  day.  Funerd  discourse  by  Bro.  G. 
W.  Stambaugh,  from  Amos  4:  12.  to  a  large  and 
sympathizing  congregation . 

La  Fayette  Sutphik. 

WARFIELD.— In  Am  >L.'s  Grove  congregation,  Carroll 
Co.,  111.,  May  IS.  1883,  sister  Elizabeth  Warfield,  ag- 
ed 63  years,  2  months  and  18  days.  Funeral  services 
by  Bro.  William  Eisenbise  from  1  Thess,  4:  13—18. 

Noah  Blovgh. 


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Mt.  Morris,  111., 


July  17,  1883. 


Three  recently  united  with  the  church  at 
Ladoga,  Ind. 


Bro.  Enoch  Eby  has  been  in  Kansas  ever 
since  the  Annual  Meeting. 

One  wras  received  into  the  church  here  by 
confession  and  baptism  last  Sunday. 

Bro.  Sharp  returned  to-day  from   his   trip 
through  Indiana  and  Ohio. 


J.  C.  McMullen  reports  two  recently  receiv- 
ed by  baptism  in  the  Richland  church,  Ohio. 


The  Progressive  Christian  has  laid  aside 
its  old  name,  and  now  calls  itself  the  Breth- 
ren's Evangelist. 


C.  C.  Root's  address  is  changed  from  Mara- 
bile,  Caldwell  Co.,  Mo.,  to  Kingston,  same 
county  and  State. 


Bro.  J.  G.  Royer,  of  Monticello,  Ind.,  spent 
one  day  with  us  this  week.  He  seems  to  be 
enjoying  good  health. 


When  writing  to  a  minister  expecting  an 
answer,  you  should  enclose  a  stamp.  So  says 
one  of  our  contributors. 


The  Bevised  Minutes  are  now  in  type,  and 
will  soon  be  ready  for  orders.  We  will  an- 
nounce price  next  week. 


Those  who  read  Bro.  L.  J.  Shellabarger's 
article,  headed  "'One  Another,"  should  re- 
member that  old  people  can  sometimes  learn 
from  childreu. 


The  earth  after  its  creation  was  said  by  God 
himself,  "to  be  good  and  that  very  good,"  yet 
man  is  trying  to  improve  it  every  day  by 
building,  bridging,  trenching,  etc. 

Bro.  B.  C.  Moomaw  gives  us  a  good  line  of 
thought  on  prayer.  His  article  is  a  little 
lengthy,  but  it  is  well  filled.  We  need  more 
simplicity  and  less  display  about  our  prayers. 
More  solid  words.  We  need  less  formula  and 
more  earnest  praying  for  the  things  we  act- 
ually need. 


Tiiebe  is  no  use  in  people  having  a  spite 
at  each  other,  just  because  they  cannot  agree 
about  religious  matters. 


There  are  two  methods  of  defeating  an  op- 
ponent— soft  words  and  hard  arguments,  or 
silence;  frequently  the  latter  will  prove  most 
effectual. 

In  Germany,  Baptists  are  not  allowed  to 
hold  a  Sunday-school  under  that  name.  To 
make  it  lawful  it  must  be  styled,  divine  ser- 
vice for  children. 


There  are  only  eight  cases  of  suicide  men- 
tioned in  the  Bible:  Abimelech,  Samson,  Saul, 
his  armor  bearer,  Ahithophel,  Zimri,  Razis 
and  Judas  Iscariot. 


Ie,  God  intended  a  man  to  have  more  than 
one  wife  why  did  he  not  take  several  ribs  out 
of  Adam's  side  and  make  Adam  the  corres- 
ponding number  of  help-meets? 

•  We  must  ask  our  readers  to  be  a  little 
patient  w  ith  us  till  we  get  the  mailing  lists 
fully  adjusted.  We  find  it  quite  a  task  to 
get  the  two  lists  together,  so  all  the  papers 
may  be  mailed  at  the  same  time. 


Bro.  Geo.  S.  Grim  could  not  well  find  a  more 
important  subject  than  he  treats  this  week. 
If  people  were  as  careful  to  avoid  the  borers 
in  their  souls  as  they  are  to  exclude  them 
from  their  trees  they  would  be  much  better 
off.  

The  Philadelphia  Neios  says:  'As  you  jour- 
ney through  life,  remember  that  the  side-show 
makes  the  most  noise."  There  is  more  truth 
than  humor  in  this,  for  some  very  small  peo- 
ple make  as  much  noise  as  an  empty  coal-wa- 
gon passing  over  a  mountain  road. 


A  young  man  by  the  name  of  Daniel 
Stonebraker,  son  of  Frank  Stonebraker,  liv- 
ing one  mile  north  of  Mt.  Morris,  was  drown- 
ed Sunday  evening  in  Bock  River,  three  miles 
north  of  Oregon.  He  was  bathing  at  the 
time,  and  was  taken  with  a  cramp. 


President  Eliot,  of  Harvard,  mailed  a  cir- 
cular to  the  parents  and  guardians  of  all  the 
under-graduates,  inquiring  whether  they  had 
daily  morning  prayers  in  their  own  house- 
holds. He  received  741  replies,  and  five  men 
out  of  every  seven  said  they  did  not. 


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pers can  either  have  their  time  on  the  Mes- 
senger extended  six  months,  or  donate  the 
extra  copy  to  a  friend,  named  by  them,  the 
remainder  of  the  year.  Please  inform  us  by 
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We  find  the  July  number  of  the  Microcosm 
well  filled  with  interesting  and  instructive  dis- 
cussions. Wilford  Hall,  the  editor,  has  a 
very  interesting  article  on  "Cyclones — Torna- 
does; their,  cause  and  remedy."  He  holds 
that  these  destructive  instruments  of  nature 
can  be  greatly  mitigated  by  retimbering  the 
treeless  regions  of  our  common  country. 
Had  we  space  to  spare,  we  would  like  to  give 
his  article  in  full. 


Several  cyclones  visited  different  parts  of 
the  country  last  week.  Dodge  City,  Kan., 
wras  considerably  damaged,  and  a  few  places 
in  Michigan  were  lately  torn  up.  London, 
Ontario,  was  deluged  by  a  rain-tornado  which 
lasted  eight  hours;  much  property  destroyed 
and  many  lives  lost.  Parts  of  Illinois,  Mis- 
souri and  Iowa  also  suffered  from  cyclones. 


We  hope  all  our  readers  will  carefully  read, 
and  seriously  ponder  the  touching  lines  head- 
ed, "The  Outcast's  Lament."  It  tells  a  sad 
story  far  more  frequent  than  most  people  are 
prepared  to  admit.  If  there  is  a  class  of  peo- 
ple on  earth  to  be  pitied  and  helped,  it  is  the 
wretched  outcasts,  who  feel  the  weight  of  sin 
resting  so  hea  \  ily  upon  them,  and  are  anx- 
ious to  reform;  but  no  one  gives  them  the 
least  encouragement. 


Bro.  Neilson  and  family  from  Denmark, 
reached  Mt.  Morris  last  week.  They  were 
accompanied  by  a  young  brother — not  Hope's 
brother  as  mentioned  before — about  fifteen 
years  of  age.  Their  voyage  across  the  ocean 
was  very  unpleasant.  The  accommodations 
were  not  good,  hence  the  children  and  moth- 
er were  quite  sick,  but  they  are  improving. 
Bro.  Neilson  is  a  deacon  in  the  church,  and 
comes  to  us  well  recommended  as  a  Christian 
and  a  worker  in  the  church.  By  occupation 
he  is  a  tailor.  We  hope  the  family  will  be 
pleased  here,  and  enjoy  themselves  among  us. 


Last  week  Daniel  Dierdorff,  Edmund  For- 
ney  and  the  writer  were  called  to  the  Mil- 
ledgeville  church,  ten  miles  south  of  Lanark, 
to  aid  the  congregation  in  some  church  work. 
The  early  part  of  the  meeting  passed  off  both 
pleasantly  and  satisfactorily,  but  the  latter 
part  of  the  work  did  not  result  as  encourag- 
ingly as  we  had  hoped.  We  however  trust 
that  all  may  come  right,  and  the  church  be 
permitted  to  work  in  peace.  The  Milled ge- 
ville  church  is  large,  wealthy  and  intelligent, 
and  if  the  members  will  stand  united  they 
will  have  it  in  their  power  to  acomplish  much 
good.  We  labored  for  the  union  and  peace 
of  God's  people,  knowing  that  in  division 
there  is  weakness,  while  in  union  there  is 
strength. J.  h.  m. 

We  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  a  neatly 
printed,  well-bound  volume  of  198  pages,  en- 
titled, "The  Christian  Ordinances"  by  Eld.  C. 
H.  Forney,  editor  of  the  Church  Advocate. 
The  work  is  mainly  against  trine  immersion 
and  the  Lord's  Supper,  as  practiced  by  the 
Brethren.  The  chapter  on  feet-washing  is 
good,  and  contains  much  valuable  testimony 
in  its  support.  The  arguments  presented 
against  trine  immersion  are  not  new.  Many 
of  them  are  weak  and  predicated  upon  prem- 
ises that  are  neither  logical  nor  reasonable. 
We  have  not  yet  read  the  chapter  on  the 
Lord's  Supper.  The  work  is  written  in  a 
kind  spirit,  and  displays  a  degree  of  scholar- 
ship and  smoothness  that  will  make  the  book 
popular.  We  had  expected  to  view  the  work 
through  the  Messenger,  but  so  far  wre  have 
not  had  time  to  prepare  even  an  outline  for 
the  parts  read.  Price  $1.00.  Published  by 
Eld.  J.  Haifleigh,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


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Bro.  Fahrney,  of  Chicago,  sent  us  a  descrip- 

^tive  circular  of  his  Sani-Couche,  a  very  con- 
venient and  a  much  needed  structure,  of  his 
own  invention.  It  is  a  large  bed,  with  an 
oval  glass  case;  is  so  constructed  that  it  may 
be  placed  in  any  room,  even  in  the  parlor,  and 
contain  a  diseased  person  in  a  manner  that 
he  may  be  seen  and  waited  upon,  yet  others 
in  the  same  room  need  not  be  exposed  to  the 
disease.  One  pipe  passing  through  the  win- 
dow supplies  the  patient  with  fresh  air,  while 
another  pipe  carries  off  all  foul  air.  The  con- 
trivance is  a  very  simple  one. 


WHAT  ARE  YOUR  PLANS? 


On  an  evening  preceding  the  commence- 
ment exercises  of  a  female  seminary,  six  young 
ladies,  candidates  for  the  graduating  honors 
of  the  institution  they  had  been  attending, 
were  seated  together  conversing  about  their 
intentions  and  prospects  for  the  future.  Each 
one  in  turn  expressed  her  plans  for  the  future, 
until  five  had  spoken.  The  sixth  hesitated, 
and  was  prompted  to  speak  by  one  of  her  com- 
panions, putting  the  suggestive  question  to 
her,  "What  are  your  plans?"  She  answered. 
It  is  not  however  with  her  answer  that  we 
now  have  to  do. 

We  read  the  circumstance  above  narrated 
with  interest,  the  question,  "What  are  your 
plans  ?"  having  impressed  our  mind.     We  can- 

Kot  expect  to  accomplish  much  in  life  without 
plan.  And  yet  there  are  many  that  have 
o  definite  plan  formed  by  which  to  be  gov- 
erned in  their  future  life.  When  no  plan  is 
formed,  by  which  to  live,  whatever  is  done 
seems  to  be  done  by  accident  or  chance. 
And  while  there  are  no  definite  plans  formed, 
what  is  done  will  not  always  be  of.  the  best 
character.  It  is,  therefore,  highly  important 
that  we  all  have  our  plans  for  future  life 
formed,  always,  however,  remembering  that 
the  unseen  events  of  the  future  may  have 
more  or  less  influence  upon  them.  First  it  is 
important  that  we  have  plans  for  doing  good, 
because  we  shall  then  be  less  likely  to  do  evil; 
and,  secondly,  we  shall  be  likely  to  accom- 
plish more  good  if  we  have  a  plan  before  us, 
than  we  shall  if  we  have  none. 

Young  people  when  about  setting  out  in 
life,  are  very  likely  to  have  their  thoughts 
more  or  less  directed  to  the  future,  and  in 
their  imaginations  there  are  formed  some 
bright  pictures  of  the  future.  But  these  pic- 
tures, however  dazzling  and  beautiful  to  the 
young  mind,  are  often  altogether  visionary, 
and  the  plans  laid  to  secure  them,  if  there  are 
any  plans,  are  as  void  of  wisdom,  as  the  con- 
ceived pictures  themselves  are  void  of  reality. 

All  persons  entering  upon  the  responsible 
duties  of  life,  and  having  in  a  great  measure, 
their  own  destiny  to  work  out,  should  have 
some  plans  formed  in  relation  to  their  char- 
acter and  their  calling.  To  have  no  definite 
object  before  them,  and  to  have  no  rules  to 
regulate  and  govern  themselves  by,  is  to 
expose  themselves  to  a  state  which  is  both 


unpleasant  and  dangerous.  It  is  unpleas- 
ant, because  they  are  unsettled,  and  when 
unsettled,  they  will  be  vacillating  and 
changeable;  and  this  is  an  unpleasant  state 
of  mind  to  be  in.  It  is  also  a  very  dangerous 
state  of  mind  to  be  in;  for  while  the  mind 
seems  to  be  void  of  any  worthy  or  noble  pur- 
pose, it  is  exposed  to  the  danger  of  imbibing 
wrong  principles,  and  of  forming  bad  habits. 
Plans  of  life,  therefore  should  be  formed 
by  all.  And  those  plans  should  be  based  up- 
on principles  that  will  secure  them  success, 
and  success,  too,  that  will  prove  a  blessing  to 
them  and  not  a  curse.  It  is  no  less  import- 
ant that  our  plans  be  right  than  that  we  form 
plans.  And  if  our  plans  are  right,  they  must 
be  formed  in  accordance  with  our  lawful  de- 
sires and  our  highest  interests.  And  if  they 
are  thus  formed,  they  will  be  formed  in  har- 
mony with  the  law  and  will  of  God.  Our  re- 
lation to  God  and  his  moral  government  of 
the  world  is  such,  that  opposition,  and  even 
indifference  to  him  will  hinder  us  from  reach- 
ing a  noble  and  honorable  destiny.  The  fol- 
lowing language  of  Job  is  highly  suggestive: 
"He  is  wise  in  heart  and  mighty  in  strength; 
who  hath  hardened  himself  against  him,  and 
hath  prospered?" 

Our  plan  of  life  then  should  be  based  up- 
on the  principles  of  eternal  truth  and  justice, 
to  do  justly,  to  love  mercy,  and  to  walk  hum- 
bly with  God.  Mic.  9:  8.  Such  a  plan,  sin- 
cerely and  considerately  adopted,  and  carried 
out  with  an  humble  reliance  upon  the  merits 
and  righteousness  of  Christ  for  the  needed 
assistance  to  execute  it,  will  conduct  all, 
young  and  old,  who  adopt  it,  safely  through 
the  world,  let  the  temptations,  the  danger,  and 
the  difficulties  be  whatever  they  may,  and  as 
great  as  they  may,  and  secure  to  them  the  im- 
mortality of  the  good. 

BeloUd  reader,  "What  is  your  plan?"  Is 
it  the  plan  of  God,  the  plan  above  stated? 
Strive  to  carry  it  out.  Have  you  no  plan 
formed?  And  if  so,  to  say  the  least  is  not 
this  most  unwise?  Do  you  not  want  to  ex- 
perience a  peaceful  death,  and  a  glorious  fu- 
ture. And  if  so,  will  you  trust  to  the  chang- 
ing circumstances  of  a  sinful  world  to  bring 
you  to  the  peaceful  end  to  which  you  desire 
to  come?  What  a  fallacy!  Adopt  at  once 
the  Christian  plan  already  stated  or  given  in 
another  form  thus:  "Abhor  that  which  is  evil; 
cleave  to  that  which  is  good."  J.  Q. 


should  now  turn  around  and  try  to  enforce 
upon  us  a  name  that  we  never  accepted,  and 
one  that  he  was  never  willing  to  accept,  we 
cannot  quite  understand. 

It  is  true  that  in  183G,  A.  M.  decided  that 
in  recording  deeds  for  meeting-houses  it 
should  be  done  in  the  name  "Fraternity  of 
German  Baptists,"  and  in  1871,  in  giving  let- 
ters of  recommendation,  "German  Baptist 
Brethren."  But  these  decisions  both  were 
made  for  special  uses,  and  never  intended  to 
change  the  original  name  of  the  Church, 
"The  Brethren  Church."  That  the  name  has 
not  been  changed  is  evident  from  its  use. 
We  have  Brethren's  Hymn  books,  Brethren's 
Hymnals,  Brethren's  Almanacs,  Brethren's 
Certificates  of  Membership,  and  had  a  Breth- 
ren's Normal  College,  but  because  the  Breth- 
ren thought  it  best  to  not  have  our  schools 
named  after  the  Church,  we  were  asked  by  A. 
M.  to  drop  the  name  Brethren  and  to  avoid 
offense  we  did  so. 

If  A.  M.  intended  that  we  were  to  be 
known,  as  a  Church  by  the  name  "German 
Baptists,"  there  would  not  have  been  much 
good  sense  in  being  offended  because  we  call- 
ed our  school,  "The  Brethren's  Normal  Col- 
lege." We  have  not  a  single  book,  periodi- 
cal or  anything  else  published  in  the  name  of 
the  German  Baptist  Church,  neither  will  we 
have  by  our  vote.  We  are,  strictly  speaking, 
neither  a  German  or  a  Baptist, — never  joined 
a  German  Baptist  Church.  We  united  with 
"The  Brethren  Church"  and  have  never 
changed  our  church  relationship,  neither 
do  we  expect  to  do  so,  hence  we  will  contin- 
ue to  call  ourselves  "The  Brethren"  as  we  al- 
ways did.  If  you  persist  in  calling  us  "Ger- 
man Baptists"  you  can  do  so,  but  you  do  it 
against  your  former  declarations  and  against 
the  wishes  of  the  Church.  H.  B.  B. 


The  regvdar  price  for 
the  Messenger  from 
July  1st  to  the  end  of  the  year  would  be  75 
cents,  and  some   have   been   sending  in  that 


OUR  NAME. 


The  Progressives  at  their  late  Convention, 
in  forming  their  new  organization,  accepted 
for  a  name  "The  Brethren  Church."  Now 
we  have  no  exceptions  to  take  to  this  as  they 
have  a  right  to  call  themselves  what  they 
please.  But  since  then  they  have,  very  per- 
sistently, been  calling  us  the  "German  Bap- 
tists," a  name  that  we  never  accepted,  neither 
was  it  ever  accepted  by  H.  R.  Holsinger, 
while  in  full  fellowship  with  us.     Why  he 


sum  for  the  paper  for  that  length  of  time.  — 
But  in  order  to  double  our  list,  if  possible, 
and  give  the  people  a  chance  to  test  the  mer- 
its of  the  Messenger,  we  last  week  announc- 
ed that  we  would  send  the  paper  from  the 
time  the  money  was  received  to  the  end  of 
the  year  for  50cts.  The  great  bulk  of  the 
names  thus  sent  in,  will  reach  us  near  the 
last  of  July  and  first  of  August,  so  that,  in 
reality,  we  will  be  sending  the  paper  five 
months  for  SOcts.  We  do  not  expect  to  make 
anything  directly  out  of  this  project,  but  we 
do  it  with  a  view  of  holding  the  most  if  not 
all  of  these  new  subscribers,  for  years.  We 
hope  our  readers  everywhere  will  push  the 
good  work,  that  we  may  see  our  list  more 
than  doubled  within  the  next  thirty  days.  We 
will  send  back  numbers  as  long  as  we  have 
them. 


Tom  Thumb  died  at  his  residence  in  Massa- 
chusetts last  Sunday,  aged  40  years.  He  was 
in  comfortable  circumstances,  having  used  his 
means  sparingly. 


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tiie  gosi^el  messenger. 


THE  ASIATIC  CHOLERA. 


The  regular  Asiatic  cholera  has  broken 
out  in  Egypt,  and  is  killing  off  the  people  by 
the  hundreds.  In  places  whole  cities  are  be- 
ing depopulated.  The  disease  threatens  to 
spread,  and  some  think  it  may  yet  spread  to 
this  country.  If  it  should,  there  is  nothing 
so  valuable  as  a  reliable  preventative.  People 
should  keep  themselves  very  clean  by  bath- 
ing every  few  days;  let  the  air  and  sunshine 
into  every  room  in  the  house;  keep  their 
dwellings  well  ventilated.  Especially  should 
bed-rooms  be  well  Arentilated.  Drink  pure 
water,  use  healthy  food,  discarding  cucum- 
bers and  other  things  of  like  nature.  Keep 
the  premises  clear  of  all  stagnant  water,  and 
decaying  matter.  Occasionally  burn  sulphur 
in  the  house  and  especially  in  cellars.  Build 
a  little  fire  in  the  house  on  cool  and  damp 
days,  and  do  not  forget  to  keep  the  mind 
cheerful  and  the  conscience  clear.  This  man- 
ner of  living  will  not  only  prevent  the  cholera 
from  spreading,  but  Avill  greatly  modify  other 
diseases. 

But  if  you  do  get  the  cholera,  it  will  be 
very  important  to  have  in  your  house  a  rem- 
edy that  has  seldom,  if  ever,  been  known  to 
fail,  when  taken  in  time.  Of  this  remedy  the 
Chicago  Herald  says: 

"The  Sun  will  be  remembered  throughout 
New  York  and  the  New  England  States  in 
connection  with  the  best  cholera  medicine 
ever  prescribed.  Eor  more  than  forty  years 
what  is  known  as  the  "Sun  Cholera  Medicine" 
has  stood  the  test  of  experience  as  the  best 
rem3dy  for  looseness  of  the  bowels  ever  yet 
devised.  It  was  once  vouched  for  by  the 
New  York  Journal  of  Commerce,  'No  one 
who  has  this  by  him  and  takes  it  in  time,  will 
ever  have  the  cholera.'  Even  when  no  chol- 
era is  anticipated,  it  is  an  excellent  thing  for 
the  ordinary  Summer  complaints,  colic,  diar- 
rhoea, dysentery,  etc.,  and  we  have  no  hesita- 
tion in  recommending  it.  Here  it  is:  Take 
equal -parts  of  tincture  of  cayenne,  tincture 
of  opium,  essence  of  peppermint,  tincture  of 
rhubarb,  and  spirits  of  camphor.  Mix  well. 
Dose,  fifteen  to  thirty  drops  in  a  wine-glass 
of  water,  according  to  age  and  violence  of 
the  attack.  Repeat  every  fifteen  or  twenty 
minutes,  until  relief  is  obtained. 

Do  not  fail  to  preserve  this  article,  and 
place  it  in  the  hands  of  as  many  of  your 
friends  as  possible.  j.  h.  m. 


SUPPER,  FEET-AV  ASHING  AND  GOLD. 


"Why  do  the  Brethren,  who  profess  to  do 
the  whole  will  of  God,  as  near  as  we  know 
how,  not  have  the  Supper  on  the  table  before 
beginning  to  wash  feet  as  John  13:  4  is  so 
plain  ixpon  that  point?  "He  riseth  from  Sup- 
per, etc."  And  why  do  we  not  leave  the  rem- 
nants upon  the  table,  when  through  eating? 
I  am  unable  to  find  any  Scriptural  authority 
for  removing  them,  but,  on  the  other  hand 
that  it  should  be  left  on,  as  Matt.  26:  26  says, 
"And  as  they  were  eating,  Jesus  took  bread 
and  blessed  it  and  brake  it,"  and,  further- 
more, I  think  it  would  save  much  time,  pre- 
vent much  confusion  and  hold  the   attention 


of  the  audience  much  better.  And  why  are 
we  not  better  united  on  the  question  of  one 
person  both  washing  and  wiping  another's 
feet,  for  it  says  plainly  in  St.  John  13,  that 
Christ  first  washed  the  disciples'  feet  and 
then  wiped  them.  If  Christ  gave  us  an 
example  in  this,  why  do  we  not  follow  it 
more  closely.  I  think  it  is  fully  as  important 
as  many  other  matters  which  we  strive  to 
follow  to  the  very  letter. 

Would  it  not  be  well  for  some  one  who  has 
the  ability  to  do  so,  to  write  up  this  subject 
from  time  to  time,  in  order  that  all  may  see 
it  in  its  true  light,  and  therefore  bring  a 
greater  union  in  our  modes  of  following 
the  ordinances? 

One  more  topic.  Is  it  right  to  allow  mem- 
bers to  come  to  the  Communion  table,  or,  in 
fact,  anywhere,  with  gold  watch  chains,  gold 
rings  and  gold  breast-pins  adorning  their 
frail  bodies.  I  have  seen  this  and  I  believe 
it  is  very  wrong,  yet  I  do  not  want  to  be  a 
fault-finder,  and  think  it  may  have  a  better 
effect,  for  good  writers  to  give  us  good  doc- 
trinal essays  for  and  against  the  things  we 
have  herein  mentioned.  A  Sister. 

REMARKS. 

The  above  was  not  intended  for  publication, 
but  we  give  it  that  the  attention  of  our  read- 
ers may  be  called  to  a  few  points  mentioned 
therein. 

1.  At  one  time  the  Brethren  were  some- 
what divided  in  regard  to  having  the  supper 
on  the  table  at  the  time  of  feet-washing,  but 
of  late  years  they  are  becoming  more  fully 
united,  till  now  there  are  but  few  localities 
where  the  Supper  is  left  off  the  table  during 
the  feet-washing  exercises.  Our  people  are 
inclined  to  follow  additional  light  on  this  as 
well  as  on  other  subjects,  and  it  will  not  be 
many  years  till  they  will  all  have  the  supper 
on  the  table;  for  it  is  very  evident  that  that 
is  the  way  the  Savior  and  the  apostles  had  it. 

2.  The  different  ways  of  washing  feet 
have  given  rise  to  much  controversy  among 
the  Brethren.  There  are  strong  minds  on 
both  sides.  The  only  argument  that  will  like- 
ly remove  this  difference  is  that,  which  sets 
forth  the  conveniences.  If  one  mode  is 
shown  to  be  more  convenient  than  the  other, 
that  will  likely  fill  the  bill.  This  manner  of 
reasoning  could  not  well  apply  to  all  ordin- 
ances, but  in  regard  to  feet-washing  it  so 
happens  that  the  most  convenient  mode  fills 
the  bill  in  all  its  parts.  We  will  have  to  con- 
tinue to  exercise  proper  forbearance  towards 
each  other,  till  we  can  all  see  alike.  If  we 
have  proper  Christian  charity,  we  will  not  al- 
low differences  of  this  kind  to  divide  us,  or 
to  ever  create  unpleasant  feelings.  The  Broth- 
erhood is  rapidly  growing  towards  the  single 
mode,  and,  like  the  Supper  on  the  table,  it 
may  yet  become  general,  or  almost  so.  This 
mode  happens  to  be  our  preference,  as  it 
makes  less  confusion  during  feet-washing, 
and,  at  the  same  time,  permits  all  the  mem- 
bers to  both  wash  and  wipe.  Still,  for  the 
conscience  of  others  we  are  willing  to  prac- 


tice the  double  mode  wherever   we    have    an 
opportunity  of  doing  so. 

3.  The  wearing  of  gold  as  an  ornament  is 
too  plainly  forbidden  to  be  allowed  either  at 
the  Communion  table  or  any  place  else.  Such 
things  belong  to  the  world,  and  should  be 
left  there  by  those  who  profess  to  follow  a 
better  way.  Our  adorning,  says  the  apostle, 
should  not  be  the  putting  on  of  gold.  Gold 
is  lawful,  when  properly  used,  but  it  should 
not  be  used  for  adorning.  We  see  nothing 
wrong  in  a  gold  watch,  if  used  on  account  of 
its  superiority  as  a  correct  timekeeper,  but  if 
worn  as  an  ornament  for  the  purpose  of  de- 
corating the  body,  it  becomes  a  sin.  So  it  is 
with  anything  that  is  worn  in  the  sense  of 
adorning.  Anything  so  plainly  forbidden, 
ought  to  have  the  law  speedily  enforced 
against  it,  but  before  doing  so,  the  parties 
guilty  of  wearing  ornaments  as  mentioned 
above,  should  be  kindly  admonished  by  some 
of  the  members.  If  possible,  let  them  be 
admonished  privately.  And  we  suggest  to 
our  sister  and  all  others,  that  when  they  see 
members  doing  wrong,  they  should  make  it  a 
point  to  have  a  friendly  Christian  talk  with 
them,  and  labor  to  convince  them  of  the  er- 
ror of  their  way.  We  do  not  believe  in  mak- 
ing church-matters  out  of  all  these  missteps; 
most  of  them  can  be  remedied  privately,  and 
thus  save  the  church  trouble,  and  the  parties 
themselves  many  perplexities.  If  each  mem- 
ber would  endeavor  to  watch  over  others  for 
good,  hundreds  would  be  saved  from  little 
sins,  that  now  lead  them  to  ruin  forever. 

J.  H.  M.  ' 


The  Nashville  Christian  Advocate  says: 
"Some  brethren  seem  to  think  that  the  true 
way  to  "provoke"  those  of  other  communi- 
ties to  love  and  good  works,  is  to  stir  up  their 
wrath  by  denunciation  and  ridicule.  That  is 
not  the  sense  in  which  the  holy  Apostle  used 
the  word."  We  add,  others  seem  to  think 
that  the  best  way  to  preach  the  Gospel,  is  by 
exposing  the  faults  of  others.  This  is  also  a 
deviation  from  apostolic  preaching. 


Bro.  Solomon  Buckalew,.  of  Clifton  Mills, 
W.  Va.,  says:  "We  are  laboring,  as  best  we 
can,  for  the  good  cause.  Had  no  additions 
lately,  but  we  are  striving  for  the  kingdom.  I 
have  just  returned  from  the  Feast  at  Mark- 
leysburg.  Had  an  enjoyable  meeting  indeed. 
We  expect  to  meet  in  council  in  two  weeks, 
and  among  the  things  for  consideration  will 
be  our  feast. 


Bro.  E.  J.  Blough,  of  the  Quemahoning 
church,  Somerset  Co.,  informs  us,  that  they 
had  a  soul-refreshing  season  at  their  late 
Communion  services.  Had  good  assistance 
from  the  surrounding  churches.  Also  Bro. 
D.  Brallier,  of  Altoona,  Pa.,  was  with  them. 
Four  were  received  into  church-fellowship  at 
their  church-meeting,  and  they  are  laboring 
together  in  peace. 


THE    GOBPEL    MESSENGEK. 


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Home,  home!  sweet,  sweet  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 


Who  Named  the  Baby? 


Some  beautiful  angels  came  down, 

Four  months  ago  to-day, 
And  brought  the  sweetest  little  thing, 

And  then  they  went  away. 

We  never  heard  the  faintest  tread, 

Nor  saw  them  in  the  air; 
But  they  came  down  to  our  house, 

And  left  a  "treasure"  there. 

Her  hair  was  brown  as  chestnuts  are; 

Her  feet,  like  'shells,  were  pink; 
And  it  was  fun  to  sit  and  watch 

Her  lovely  blue  eyes  wink. 

Papa  was  glad,  and  said  to  me; 

"She  is  your  little  sister," 
And  then  I  very  softly  touched 

Her  pretty  face,  and  kissed  her. 

And  said  to  her:  "How  do  you  do? 

Please  tell  me  what's  your  name, 
And  how  did  those  good  angels  look 

That  brought  you  when  you  came?'' 

She  never  answered  me  at  all; 

I  thought  it  very  odd 
That  she  should  only  stare  at  me 

And  give  a  little  nod. 

Perhaps  she  wondered  who  I  was, 

And  how  I  learned  to  talk, 
Or  it  may  be  that  she  was  pleased 

To  see  that  I  could  walk. 

Yet,  what  she  thought,  or  what  she  liked, 

I'm  sure  nobody  knew; 
But  I'm  so  giad  that  she  has  come 

I  don't  know  what  to  do. 

And  I'm  so  glad  that  we  can  say 

That  now  she  has  a  name; 
But  she  had  none  till  yesterday; 

And  wasn't  that  a  shame? 

Only  to  think  that  she  should  be 
For  almost  four  months  here, 

And  Papa  call  her  nothing  else 
Than  just  "my  little  dear!" 

Aunt  Esther,  too,  has  been  to  blame, 
For  she  has  called  her  "Siss;" 

And  Mamma's  said  "Poor  little  soul!" 
And  given  her  a  kiss. 

But  any  man  who  scolds  Mamma 

Don't  know  what  he's  about. 
She  worked  so  hard  to  find  a  name 

That  she  is  tired  out. 

Papa  don't  scold,  but  still  he  said: 
"If  I  were  baby's  mother, 
I'd  take  a  book  and  hunt  it  through, 
And  then  I'd  try  another. 

"I'd  look  until  I  found  a  name, 

If  I  sat  up  all  night; 
I'd  call  her  Love,  or  something  else, 
Before  the  morning  light." 

To  put  around  my  sister's  neck, 

I  made  a  daisy  charh, 
And  Papa  clapped  his  hands,  and  said: 

"We  needn't  try  again. 

"A  name  has  come  to  her  at  last, 
When  I  was  growing  lazy. 
No  more  we'll  call  her  "little  dear,' 
For  she  is  little  Daisy. 

"But  I  must  own,  though  I'm  a  man, 
It  takes  a  deal  of  wit, 
When  dainty  buds,  like  her,  unfold, 
To  find  a  name  to  fit. 

"And  I  am  glad  that  daisies  grow. 
And  boys  can  be  so  smart. 
Ah !  precious  boy  and  precious  girl. 
I  hold  you  to  my  heart. 


Then  Papa  sang  a  funny  song, 

And  danced  me  up  and  down, 
And  Mamma  laughed  and  said  he  was 
"The  funniest  man  in  town." 

Well,  now,  the  baby  has  a  name 
That  pleases  "baby's  mother," 

And  some  one  else  I  know  is  pleased, 
It's  baby's  little  brother. 


Tuny  Bunch 


"Tuny  Bunch,"  as  he  is  called,  lives  on  the 
same  street  that  I  do.  His  real  name  is  Fred- 
die Boice,  and  he  is  six  years  old,  though  you 
would  never  take  him  to  be  more  than  four. 

Sometimes  he  is  called  "Punch  and  Tuny." 
He  is  a  very  sturdy,  independent  little  fellow, 
and  people  are  very   fond  of  talking  to  him. 
One  day  he  came  into  my  house   and   said 
to  me,    "Has  your  father  any  old  pants?" 
He  calls  ladies'  husbands  their  fathers. 
"What  do  you  want  to  do  with  old  pants?" 
I  asked. 

"I  want  them  for  my  mother  to  make  me  a 
pair  of  pants  out  of;  I  expect  to  have  a  bicycle, 
and  that  will  wear  out  a  great  many  pants." 
"But,"  he  added  thoughtfully,  "It  isn't  beg- 
ging to  ask  you,  is  it?  I  don't  want  to  be  a 
beggar,  but  I  would  like  to  help  papa  and 
mamma  a  little,  and  I'm  too  little  to  earn 
money." 

He  got  the  pants,  and  they  were  made  into 
small  ones,  too,  before  his  mamma  knew  any- 
thing about  it;  but  I  have  not  seen  his  bicy- 
cle yet. 

When  Tuny  began  to  go  to  school,  the 
teacher  told  him  he  was  too  small  to  come  to 
school;  he  straightened  himself  up  with  the 
answer, — 

"If  I  am  little,  I  am  old." 
It  seems  needless  to  add  that  he  remained 
in  school. 

But,  best  of  all,  Tuny  is  a  good  boy  at 
home.  Instead  of  quarreling  and  finding 
fault  with  his  little  sister  and  his  baby  broth- 
er, he  is  always  trying  to  amuse  them,  and 
they  are  made  happy  when  they  hear  his  foot- 
steps outside  the  door. 

"I  have  two  pairs  of  hands  and  feet,  when 
Tuny  is  around,"  says  his  mother,  "so  ready 
and  anxious  is  he  to  do  something  for  me." 
She  calls  him  "mother's  comfort." 
Tuny  may  never  be  of  very  great  size  in 
body,  but  I'm  sure  he  will  be  a  veritable 
giant  in  kindness  and  usefulness. 


A  magnificent  duchess  having  one  day  ask- 
ed him,  "Pray,  do  you  know  Lady  Lorton?" 
wa3  quickly  answered, — 

"Yes,  madam,  I  do,  and  she  is  the  best-dress- 
ed lady  in  Ireland." 

"How  very  odd!  Best-dressed  lady  in  Ire- 
land! What  a  strange  man!  Pray,  how  is 
she  dressed?"  Bat  her  Grace's  surprise  was 
converted  to  satisfaction  when  Thaddy  rejoin- 
ed, "Yes.  madam,  Lady  Lorton  is  the  best- 
dressed  lady  in  Ireland,  or  England  either,  for 
she  is  clothed  in  humility." 

Here  is  a  hint  for  those    who  are  looking 
for  new  and  seasonable  clothing. —  The  Chris- 
tian. 

■  ♦  . 

True  Wisdom. 


"The  Best-Dressed  Lady  in  Ireland." 


Most  ladies  have  a  natural  ambition  to  be 
well-dressed;  and  most  people  admire  neat, 
elegant,  and  tasteful  apparel.  It  is  to  be  re- 
gretted, however,  that  many  persons  array 
themselves  at  great  expense,  but  without  good 
taste  and  a  proper  discrimination. 

An  Irish  preacher  named  Thaddy  Conellan, 
who  greatly  assisted  Dr.  Monck  Mason  in  his 
labors  connected  with  the  revision  of  the  Hi- 
bernian Bible  Society's  Irish  Bible,  was  emi- 
nent not  only  as  an  orator,  a  wit,  and  an  hum- 
ble, unostentatious  Christian,  but  was  un- 
moved by  the  splendor  and  gayety  which 
surrounded  him,  and  retained  his  simplicity 
amid  it  all. 


A  man  may  know  all  about  the  rocks,  and 
his  heart  remain  as  hard  as  they  are,  a  man 
may  know  all  about  the  winds,  and  be  the  sport 
of:  passions  as  fierce  as  they;  a  man  may  know 
all  about  the  stars  and  his  fate  be  the  meteor's, 
that,  after  a  brief _  but  brilliant  career  is 
quenched  in  eternal  night;  a  man  may  know 
all  about  the  sea,  and  his  soul  resemble  its 
troubled  waters,  which  cannot  rest;  a  man 
may  know  how  to  rule  the  spirit  of  the  ele- 
ments, and  not  know  how  to  rule  his  own;  a 
man  may  know  how  to  turn  aside  the  Hash- 
ing thunderbolt,  but  not  the  wrath  of  God 
from  his  guilty  head;  he  may  know  all  that 
La  Place  knows,  all  that  Shakespeare  knew,  all 
that  Watts  knew,  all  that  the  greatest  geniuses 
have  known:  he  may  know  all  mysteries  and 
all  knowledge,  but  if  he  does  not  know  his 
Bible,  what  shall  it  avail?  I  take  my  stand 
by  the  bed  of  a  dying  philosopher  as  well  as 
of  a  dying  miser,  and  ask  of  the  world's  wis- 
dom as  of  the  world's  wealth:  "What  shall  it 
profit  a  man  if  he  gain  the  whole  world  and 
lose  his  own  soul?" 

I  despise  not  the  lights  of  science;  but  they 
burn  in  a  dying  chamber  as  dim  as  its  candles. 
They  cannot  penetrate  the  mist  of  death,  nor 
light  the  foot  of  the  weary  traveler  on  his  way 
in  that  valley  through  which  we  all  have  to 
pass.  Command  me,  therefore  to  the  light 
which  illumines  the  last  hour  of  life;  commend 
me  to  the  light  that  can  irradiate  the  face  of 
death;  commend  me  to  the  light  that  when  all 
others  are  quenched,  shall  guide  my  foot  to  the 
portals  of  that  blessed  world  where  there  is  no 
need  of  the  sun,  and  no  need  of  the  moon,  and 
no  need  of  any  of  the  created  lights;  for  God 
and  the  Lamb  are  the  light  thereof.  Brethren, 
leave  others  to  climb  the  steps  of  fame ;  brother, 
sister,  put  your  feet  upon  the  ladder  that  scales 
the  sky;  nor  mind  though  your  brows  are  nev- 
er crowned  with  the  fading  bays,  if  you  win, 
through  faith  in  Jesus,  the  crown  of  eternal 
life.— Dr.  Guthrie. 


God  is  no  respecter  of  persons,  but  of  char- 
acter, and  this  character  is  one  who  does  the 
will  of  God  as  it  is  made  known  to  him,  oi- 
lier, and  was  exemplified  in  the  life  of  Christ, 
and  is  attainable  by  ail  who  live  His  life  and 
follow  His  example.  It  is  a  lovely  character. 
Let  all  who  name  His  name  strive  to  attain 
it,  press  into  it. 


4.4- 


THE    O-OSiPK-L.    MKBSldlN'GKEil. 


Wittmpukm. 


As  Bold  water  to  B  thirsty  Isoul,  so  is  good  news  from  a  far 
country. 


From  Walla  Walla,  W.  Ter.— June  28. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  see  that  the  good  cause  keeps  moving 
forward  in  the  Brethren  church.  God  speed 
Christianity  everywhere.  Eld.  David  Brower, 
of  Salem,  Oregon,  reached  my  place,  May  31, 
on  his  mission  of  love.  He  remained  with  us, 
and  friend  David  Bashor  and  wife,  until  June 
4th,  when  he  departed  for  Eastern  Washing- 
ton Territory  and  Western  Idaho.  He 
preached  twice  at  the  Lawrence  scLool- 
house,  in  our  neighborhood,  and  once  at  the 
Birch  Creek  school-house,  where  the  writer 
is  Sunday-school  superintendent;  at  both 
places,  at  the  hours  of  11  A.  M.  and  3  P.  M. 
of  the  same  day. 

We  are  very  sorry,  friend  G.  A.  Shamberg- 
er,  could  not  suit  himself  in  a  location  for  the 
colony  from  Nodaway  Co.,  Mo.  I  am  afraid 
he  overlooked  much  good  country.  He  wrote 
me  from  Sodaville,  Linn  Co.,  Oregon,  June 
4th ;  he  said  he  was  staying  with  Bro.  Peebler. 
We  are  sorry  to  let  such  organizations  pass 
by,  as  we  know  what  the  Brethren  are  as  a 
people.  We  would  like  to  see  something 
more  from  the  brethren  of  Monroe  Co.  Iowa; 
it  being  like  a  letter  from  home,  as  we  once 
lived  there.  We  took  our  leave  of  that  coun- 
try, the  Spring  of  1864.  Times  here  are  very 
good,  crops  fair,  fruit  crop  light.  Health 
pretty  good,  other  than  Diphtheria;  forty 
cases  reported  in  Walla  Walla  on  the  25th. — 
It  appears  to  be  very  fatal.  If  any  of  the 
brethren  should  chance  this  way,  they  will 
be  met  at  the  Depot  at  Walla  Walla,  by  noti- 
fying me  in  due  time.        0.  AV.  Hartness. 


From  Lone 


Pine,    Whitman  Co.,  W. 
—June  28. 


Ter, 


Sunday,  the  23rd,  I  attended  Communion  with 
the  brethren  near  Moscow,  I.  Ter.,  and  two 
meetings  on  Sunday.  It  was  thought  by  some 
that  this  was  the  best  Communion  ever  held 
there.  Many  out,  excellent  order  and  atten- 
tion; one  person  added  to  the  church  by  bap- 
tism on  Sunday.  I  expect  to  hold  some  meet- 
ings here,  on  Hangman  Creek,  in  two  neigh- 
borhoods; commence  here  this  evening,  have 
two  meetings  thence  down  the  creek  about 
fifteen  miles  and  continue  there  over  Sunday. 
My  health  is  good,  thank  the  Lord.  Pray  for 
us,  brethren.  David  Brower. 


From  Kipon,  Cal.— June  30. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  the  26th  of  May  last,  was  our  quar- 
terly council  meeting,  and  we  had  the  pleas- 
ure of  forming  the  acquaintance  of  Bro.  S. 
M.  Goughnour,  of  Iowa,  who  preached  for  us 
the  same  evening,  and  the  following  day  at 
11  A.  M.,  it  being  Sunday.  The  11  o'clock 
sermon  was  given  from  James  1:  26,27. — 
Congregation  reasonably  large.  We  accept- 
ed our  share  of  that  wonderful  text.  Would 
that  every  religious  professor  would  do  like- 
wise, and  bridle  that  unruly  member,  that 
his  religion,  indeed,  may  not  be  in  vain.  The 
following  Sunday  Bro.  S.  M.  Goughnour 
preached  for  us  at  our  school-house  in  the 
evening.  Spent  the  rest  of  the  night  with 
us,  had  a  pleasant  little  visit,  as  he  was  ac- 
quainted with  some  of  our  old  neighbors  in 
Iowa.  The  following  day  (June  4th)  I  took 
him  out  through  part  of  our  farming  country 
which  seemed  to  please  him  very  much.  In 
the  evening  we  bid  him  farewell,  as  he  left 
for  Lathrop,  on  his  way  to  Oregon.  We 
hope  to  see  more  brethren  from  across  the 
Rockies.  Leave  that  foul  seed  of  discord  be- 
hind and  do  not  forget  to  bring  the  Gospel 
with  you.  B.  G.  Frederick. 


their  arrangements  to  build  a  church-house, 
36  by  48  feet.  It  is  now  under  headway ; 
think  it  will  be  completed  during  the  Sum-" 
mer.  This  is  the  oldest  congregation  in  the 
State,  and  appears  to  be  in  a  prosperous  con- 
dition at  this  time.  Elders  present  at  the 
meeting,  David  Barklow,  Allen  Ives  and  Sam- 
uel Goughnour  from  Iowa,  also  our  dear 
brother,  G.  A.  Shamberger  from  Mo.  The 
Gospel  was  preached  with  power,  from  Satur- 
day night  the  9th  until  Sunday  evening  the 
17th,  eleven  sermons  in  all.  No  addition 
during  the  meetings,  but  good  congregations 
and  good  attention,  and  we  believe  much  good 
was  effected  in  building  up  the  members  in 
their  most  holy  faith.  During  the  meeting 
we  were  made  to  rejoice  at  the  arrival  of  our 
oldest  son,  George  W.  Bashor  and  his  wife, 
Mollie,  from  Colorado,  and  also  our  uncle, 
Martin  Bashor  and  his  son,  Allison,  from 
Andrew  Co.,  Mo.  They  were  well  pleased 
with  the  meeting.  They  say  we  have  a  good 
country,  but  think  it  will  take  considerable 
money  to  locate  here  in  the  valley.  Our  un- 
cle and  son  have  gone  to  Washington  Ter- 
ritory to  look  at  that  country.  Expect  to  re- 
turn soon.  M.  M.  Bashor. 


Stolen  Mail  Bag-. 


Thanks. 


At  my  last  writing  for  B.   at  W.,  I  was  at 
Pleasant  Home,   Multnomah  Co.,  Oregon.     I 
arrived  at  Walla    Walla  City,  on  the  30th  of 
May.     Held  three   meeting*?,  ten  miles  south 
of  Walla  Walla  (near   our  dear  friend  O.  W. 
Hartness'),  on   Saturday  night  and    Sunday 
the  2nd    and  3rd  of    June.     Attention    very 
good.     On  the  6th  of  June  I  arrived  at  Day- 
ton, W.  Ter.     Bro.  I.  E.   Hopkins  met  me  at 
Dayton  and  conveyed  me  to  his  residence  the 
same  day,  and  from  there  he  conveyed  me  to 
what  is  called    Assotin    Flat,    about   twenty 
miles  south  of    Lewiston,  I.  Ter.,    and  about 
fifty  miles  nearly  east  of  Bro.  I.  E.  Hopkins.' 
Said  flat  is  in  Garfield  Co.,  W.  Ter.     Here  we 
held  four    meetings  in  a  new  country,  where 
the  brethren  had  never    preached    before. — 
Commenced  our  meetings  on  Saturday,  10  P. 
M.,  June  9th.     Had  two  meetings  on  Sunday, 
and  one  on   Monday,   the  11th.     During  said 
meeting,  four    persons  were  made  willing  to 
unite  with  us,  and  on  Tuesday    morning,  the 
12th  of  June,  were  buried  with  Christ  in  bap- 
tism.    From  there  I  was  conveyed  to  the  Pa- 
taha  Flat  same  county.     Had  some  meetings 
there;  one  sister,  who  had  went  off  with  the 
Adventists,    returned    to  the  fold.     On  last 


I  received  last  week,  from  some  friends, 
nearly  a  dozen  copies  of  the  B.  at  W.  for  the 
early  part  of  the  year.  On  the  margin  was 
printed  the  name  of  Isaac  Kemper.  The  per- 
son who  sent  them,  will  please  accept  thanks 
for  the  same,  as  it  is  a  feast  to  me  to  read  pa- 
pers published  by  the  Brethren. 

In  one  of  those  papers  I  see  a  card  from 
Bro.  Larkins,  asking  for  addresses  of  breth- 
ren living  here.  My  address  is  Bedfield, 
Spink  Co.,  Dak,  but  expect  to  be  in  Illinois 
before  long.  Crops  are  looking  pretty  well, 
have  had  good  rains.  A  great  deal  of  break- 
ing was  done  this  Spring  and  Summer. 

H.  C.  Lucas. 


Inasmuch  as  the  mail-bag  was  stolen  and 
robbed  of  its  contents,  in  Frederick,  Dak.,  on 
the  evening  of  July  4th,  and  as  a  letter  ad- 
dressed to  the  writer  was  in  said  bag,  if  any 
brother  has  written  to  him  just  previous  to 
that  time,  he  should  inform  him  of  it,  or 
write  again.  The  envelope  was  found  but  not 
the  letter.  Any  one  writing  to  us  should 
address  Box  213.  James  Evans. 


From  Texas. 


From  Oregon. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  will  inform  you  that  the  annual 
church  visit  of  the  Lebanon  church,  Linn  Co., 
this  State,  came  off  on  the  9th  of  June.  Con- 
siderable business  before  the  Meeting.  All 
went  off  as  well  as  could  be  expected,  especial- 
ly the  last  part  of  the  council  was  very  pleas- 
ant.   At  this  meeting  the  brethren  completed 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  are  a  little  band  of  brethren  and 
sisters  located  in  Cook  Co.,  Texas,  about  nine- 
teen in  number.  The  writer,  a  minister,  is 
getting  somewhat  advanced  in  years  and 
feeble  in  health;  cannot  labor  as  much  as  he 
should.  We  are  all  poor;  hence  cannot  offer 
much  inducement  to  brethren  from  a  distance 
to  come  to  us.  In  church  council  we  con- 
cluded to  hold  a  week  or  ten  days'  meeting  in 
August  or  September,  if  we  can  get  some 
brethren  from  the  North  to  help  us.  We 
took  a  collection,  and  raised  twenty  dollars 
for  the  purpose  of  defraying  the  expenses  of 
the  one  or  more  that  would  come  to  us.  As 
we  are  willing  to  dig,  and  not  ashamed  to  beg 
in  this  way,  we  thought  we  would  solicit  the 
help  of  some  brethren  from  the  North,  as 
Bro.  Levi  Stump  has  informed  us  that  breth- 
ren in  Missouri  and  Kansas  have  missiona- 
ries appointed  to  go  and  preach,  and  that 
they  also  had  a  missionary  fund  out  of  which 
to  remunerate  those  men  for  their  labor. — 
Now,  brethren,  I  wish  to  appeal  to  your 
conscience  concerning  this  matter,  as  I  am 
aware  that  many  are  sent  out  to  preach,  and 
it  is  too  often  the  case  when  they  start  out  to 
preach,  they  go  into  the  strongest  and  wealth- 
iest churches  where  they  are  able  to  help 
themselves,  and  where  they  have  from  two  to 


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four  and  sometimes  six  to  eight  ministers  be- 
hind the  table,  and  where  they  have  the  most 
commodious  meeting-house  and  the  richest 
and  best  filled  tables.  This  however  is  not 
always  nor  everywhere  the  case,  but  is  often 
so,  and  wherever  this  is  the  case,  those  who 
are  lim  ited  in  circumstances  and  isolated  from 
the  main  portions  of  the  body  are  neglected. 
And  now,  brethren,  we  are  hundreds  of  miles 
from  any  other  organized  church  of  the  Breth- 
ren, and  I  would  just  say  here,  that  if  there 
are  any  brethren  who  wish  to  emigrate  to 
where  land  is  cheap,  they  would  do  well  to 
come  and  take  a  look  at  Texas.  Good  land 
can  be  had  cheap  yet,  and  as  mild  and  pleas- 
ant a  climate  as  can  be  found  anywhere,  and 
the  best  grazing  country  in  the  world.  We 
also  expect  to  hold  a  Communion  at  the  time 
of  our  meeting;  would  be  very  glad  to  have 
some  elder  come,  but  will  be  satisfied  with 
any  one  who  can  help  us. 

Those  wishing  further  information  should 
address  me  at  Pleasant  View,  Box  "Gaines- 
ville," Cook  Co.,  Texas. 

Henry  Gephart, 
By  Order  of  the  Church. 


From  Ladoga,  Ind. — July  12. 


After  spending  a  pleasant  Lour  in  Sunday- 
school  work,  the  8th  inst,  we  went  to  the  wa- 
ter-side where  baptism  was  administered  to 
three  applicants.  It  is  but  reasonable  that 
we  thank  God  for  the  continual  blessings 
pinch  are  showered  upon  us.  "May  he  hide 
them  under  the  shadow  of  his  wings."  Ps.  17: 
Salome  A.  Stoner. 


On  the  Old  Trail. 


By  the  courtesy  of  the  Atchison,  Topeka 
and  St.  Fe  Railway,  wife  and  I  were  permit- 
ted to  pass  along  the  old  Santa  Fe  Trail  as 
far  west  as  Garden  City,  Kansas — "the  gar- 
den spot"  of  Kansas,  as  many  of  its  admirers 
choose  to  call  it. 

We  left  our  home  July  3d,  and  the  same 
day  had  the  pleasure  of  stopping  with  broth- 
er John  Peck  at  Emporia.  Bro.  John  is  do- 
ing well,  and  seems  to  have  no  regrets  that  he 
took  Greeley's  advice —  "go  west."  Emporia 
is  a  city  of  about  8000  inhabitants ;  is  beauti- 
fully located  on  the  Cottonwood  river;  the 
center  of  a  large  trade,  and  with  its  machine 
shops,  State  Normal  School,  Business  College 
and  other  enterprises  is  destined  to  be  a  not- 
ed place. 

We  tried  to  hold  forth  the  Word  of  Life  the 
same  evening  in  the  Disciple  house.  Here 
for  the  first  time  met  O.  W.  Miller  who  at  one 
time  was  (and  should  yet  be)  a  member  of  our 
fraternity.  He  is  at  the  head  of  the  Com- 
mercial College  at  this  place. 

On  the  4th  Ave  went  on  to  Newton,  Harvey 
County,  and  were  met  at  the  depot  by  brother 
John  Wales,  who,  by  the  Avay,  is  an  indefati- 
gable worker  in  Christianity.  The  ,5th  was 
spent  in  looking  at  the  country,  and  behind 
such  a  fine  team,  as  brother  John  has,  Ave 
cannot  help  seeing  "much  land" — and  some 
water,  too,  as  we  can  truly  testify,  since  a  bath 
in  the  beautiful  creek  Emma,  is  a   thing  not 


soon  to  be  forgotton.  This  fine  stream  of 
clear,  cool  water  runs  through  Bro.  John's 
farm  and  for  stock  purposes  is   hard  to  beat. 

The  wheat  crop  is  good,  oats  promises  a 
large  yield,  and  corn  bids  fair  to  bring  forth 
a  golden  harvest. 

In  short,  Harvey  county  is  a  grand  country ; 
and  it  Avould  be  a  noble  deed  for  some  good 
minister  to  locate  there  and  feed  the  sheep 
and  lambs.  Bro.  Wales  offers  the  use  of  40 
acres  for  ten  years  to  a  minister,  and  if  there 
were  a  house  on  it,  it  Avould  not  long  go  beg- 
ging. Still  it  is  a  good  offer  to  one  who  can 
put  a  house  on  it.  On  account  of  previous 
arrangements  I  could  not  remain  over  Lord's 
day  to  preach.  We  would  haAre  enjoyed 
fellowship  with  the  saints  there. 

The  6th  found  us  at  Hutchinson,  Reno  Co., 
Here  we  met  Mr.  A.  H.  Beegle,  an  uncle  of 
my  wife's  and  by  him  Avas  taken  ten  miles 
South-east,  on  the  south  side  of -the  Arkansas 
river.  Mr.  B.  located  here  on  a  homestead 
two  years  ago,  and  recently  sold  ■  his  place 
for  $3500.  All  kinds  of  grain  and  vegetables 
look  Avell.  A  fine  rain  while  we  Avere  there 
freshened  up  things  lively.  On  the  7th  we 
went  five  miles  South  to  Mr.  John  Cowen's, 
who  certainly  lives  in  a  nice  and  beautiful 
country.  In  the  afternoon  we  came  to  Hutch- 
inson and  took  the  train  for  Nickerson.  The 
brethren  not  knowing  of  our  coming,  did  not 
meet  us,  but  a  friendly  Irishman  by  name  of 
Mc  Fadden  took  us  out  to  brother  Deterer's 
where  we  arrived  at  milking  time.  Of  course 
it  wras  a  surprise,  but  none  the  less  enjoyable 
for  all  that,  The  next  morning  brother  Percy 
Trostle  came  over  and  we  had  a  short  visit 
with  him,  and  though  it  was  Sunday  and  we 
much  desired  to  remain  and  preach  Jesus, 
we  were  obliged  to  go  on  to  Garden  City,  hav- 
ing arrangements  with  three  others  to  meet 
them  on  the  train. 

At  Nickerson  we  were  again  joined  by  Mr. 
Wm.  Lescher  the  gentlemanly  Transportation 
and  Field  Agent  of  the  A.  T  &  S.  F.  R.  R. 
Mr.  Lescher  is  a  hard  worker*.  He  is  kind,  net 
given  to  exaggeration,  and  fills  a  place  Avhere 
he  can  do  much  for  mankind.  He  was  with 
us  at  Hutchinson,  and  Ave  feel  that  it  is  a 
pleasure  to  meet  one  who  is  ever  ready  to 
kindly  aid  in  making  all  feel  good. 

At  PaAvnee  Rock  jve  were  joined  by  Mr. 
Beegle  and  wife,  and  by  4  P.  M.  just  as  the 
people  were  emerging  from  Sunday  School, 
we  alighted  in  Garden  City,  of  which  and  the 
surrounding  country  we  shall  speak  next  AA-eek. 

M.  M.  EsHELMAN. 


Notes  and  Jottinjrs. 


On  June  the  21st  we  left  home,  to  visit  a 
colony  of  members  in  Henry  county,  that 
were  formerly  under  our  care.  Spent  that 
evening  and  the  next  day  visiting  the  mem- 
bers for  their  encouragement.  Our  donations 
of  time,  labor,  and  money  had  previously  ev- 
idenced our  concern  for  the  cause  among 
them,  which  Ave  yet  retained.  We  Avere  men- 
tally pained  to  find  the  spirit  of  division  from 
the  labors  of  one  who  had  come  among  them. 
We  hoped  for  better  things  of  him ; — "by  the 
fruits  Ave  knoAv  the  tree."      With   Eld.   John  , 


Provont,  and  E.  H.  Rosenberger  met  with 
them  in  council  next  day.  Called  the  mat- 
ters of  difference  up,  and  alloAved,  and  even 
solicited  every  brother  and  sister  to  express 
their  mind  freely.  In  love,  the  advantage  of 
humble  union  Avas  shown;  and  our  humble 
prayers.  Avere  more  than  met.  After  several 
meetings  with  them,  Ave  left  Avith  very  satis- 
factory evidence  of  an  encouraging  future 
with  them.  They  have  a  commodious  house 
for  worship,  Avith  but  a  trifling  indebtedness. 

Bro.  Provont  feels  much  encouraged  in 
his  own  immediate  field,  having  neither  of 
the  recent  ruinous  extremes  to  destroy  the 
flock.  Reported  twelve  received  in  the  last 
eight  months. 

Our  Sabbath-school  is  encouraging,  having 
no  opposition.  Our  beloved  elder,  Samuel 
Mohler  has  charge  of  the  Bible  Class. 

The  old  saying  that  "if  it  rains  on  Whit- 
sunday, it  aa  ill  rain  for  seven  successive  Sun- 
days," was  true  with  us  this  year. 

We  are  pleased  with  the  result  of  the  con- 
solidation of  our  papers.  That  to  us  is  an 
exponent  of  our  future  union.  Annual  Meet- 
ing has  committed  errors,  no  doubt;  and  to  us 
one  of  its  errors  has  been,  in  alloAving  peri- 
odicals to  be  published  among  us,  to  mould 
elements  for  division  in  the  church. 

I.  J.  Rosenberger. 


Under  date  of  July  17,  Bro.  C.  H.  Bals- 
baugh  says:  "To-morroAv  it  will  be  S6  years 
that  my  mother  Avas  born.  She  died  on  New 
Year's  day  1874.  On  the  4th  inst,,  it  was  90 
years  that  my  father  saw  the  light.  He  died 
Nov.  21,  1871.  They  lie  side  by  side  one  hun- 
dred yards  from  where  I  am  writing.  They 
grow  dearer  to  my  soul  as  the  years  roll  on. 
They  being  dead  yet  speak,  and  the  voice  is 
Emmanuel. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  rkligious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Uaptist  ihncb,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient purity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  woiks  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  .and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  conn^- 
tion  w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  own- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kirs,  or  Kiss  of  Chan- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  aud  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ : 

That  a  Non-Conformitv  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  "in  1  Cor. 
11:  4,  5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


A  Greeting  to   the  General    Brotherhood. 


We  propose  to  sot  forth  in  order  a  declara- 
tion of  the  fundamental  principles  of  the 
Gospel  which  are  most  surely  believed  among 
us. 

First,  faith  in  the  being  and  attributes  of 
the -one  true  and  living  God,  in  three  Per- 
sons, the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the.  Holy 
Ghost,  three  in  one,  and  one  in  three,  a  Trin- 
ity in  Unity,  and  a  Unity  in  Trinity.  "He 
that  cometh  to  God  must  believe  that  he  is, 
and  that  he  is  a  rewarder  of  all  them  that 
diligently  seek  him."  Heb.  11:  6. 

The  obligation  we  are  under  of  paying  re- 
ligious regards  to  each  of  these  Divine  per- 
sons respectively,  arises  from  the  respective 
relations  in  which  they  each  stand  to  us. — 
These  relations  are  made  known  to  us  by 
reason  and  revelation.  First,  by  the  exercise 
of  our  intellectual  endowments  in  contem- 
plating the  econoinjr  of  nature,  the  mind  is 
impressed  with  the  being  and  attributes  of 
the  Father.  "For  the  invisible  things  of  him 
from  the  creation  of  the  world  are  clearly 
seen,  being  understood  by  the  things  that  are 
madej  even  his  eternal  power  and  Godhead, 
so  that  they  are  without  excuse."  But  Chris- 
tianity is  to  be  considered  as  containing  an 
account  of  a  dispensation  of  things  not  dis- 
coverable by  reason,  in  consequence  of  which 
several  distinct  precepts  are  enjoined  upon' 
us. 

Christianity  is  a  promulgation  of  God's 
general  providence  as  Governor  of  the  world, 
and  contains  a  revelation  of  a  particular  dis- 
pensation of  Providence,  carried  on  by  his 
Son  and  Spirit  for  the  recovery  and  salvation 
of  mankind;  and  in  consequence  of  this  rev- 
elation being  made,  we  are  commanded  to  be 
baptized,  not  only  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
but  also  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  other  obligations  of  duty  (unknown  be- 
fore), to  the  Son  and  Holy  Ghost,  are  re- 
vealed. 

The  importance  of  these  duties  may  be  ob- 
served from  the  offices  which  appear,  from 
Scripture,  to  belong  to  these  divine  Persons, 
or  from  the  relations  which,  we  are  there  in- 
formed, they  stand  in  to  us.  By  reason  is 
revealed  the  relation  which  God,  the  Father, 
stands  in  to  us.  Hence  arises  the  obligation 
of  duty  which  we  are  under  to  him. 

In  Scripture  are  revealed  the  relations 
which  the  Son  and  Holy  Spirit  stand  in  to  us. 
Hence  arises  the  obligation  of  duty  we  are 
under  to  them.  The  truth  of  these  premises 
being  admitted;  that  God  is  the  Governor  of 
the  world,  upon  the  evidence  of  reason;  that 
Christ  is  the  Mediator  between  God  and  man; 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  our  Guide  and  Sanctifi- 
er  upon  the  evidence  of  revelation:  it  is  no 
more  a  question  why  it  should  be  command- 
ed that  Ave  be  baptized  in  the  name  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  than  that  we  be 
baptized  in  the  name  of  the  Father. 

Second,  God  commands  all  men  everywhere 
to  repent,  because  He  hath  appointed  a  day 
in  which  He  will  judge  the  world  in  right- 
eousness, by  that  man  whom  He  hath  ordain- 
ed; whereof  He   hath  given   assurance   unto 


all  men,  in  that  He  hath   raised   Him   from 
the  dead.     Acts  17:  30,  31. 

An  evangelical  repentance  comprises  the 
following  considerations : 

1.  Conviction  of  sin,  and  that  we  stand 
exposed  to  the  righteous  indignation  and 
wrath  of  God. 

2.  That  we  are  sorry  for  sin,  and  that  we 
have  offended  His  majesty. 

3.  That  we  are  cultivating  a  hatred  to  sin 
in  all  of  its  forms. 

4.  That  we  are  determined  to  renounce  all 
the  sinful  practices  and  pleasures  of  the 
world,  God  being  our  helper. 

5.  That  we  covenant  with  God  to  reform 
our  lives,  and  conform  to  His  will,  as  reveal- 
ed in  the  New  Testament  Scriptures. 

C.  That  we  believe  on,  and  accept  Jesus 
Christ  as  our  Redeemer  and  Savior,  trusting 
in  his  blood  for  reconciliation  and  pardon, 

7.  And  waiting  for  the  comforting  influ- 
ence of  the  Holy  Spirit  (our  Guide  and  Sanc- 
tifier)  to  refresh  our  memory  "and  guide  us 
into  all  truth,  tliat  we  may  perfect  holiness 
in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,"  and  with  that  grace 
which  is  to  be  brought  unto  us  at  the  revela- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ,  prepared  for  the  enjoy- 
ment of  the  mansions  of  the  blest.  "Ye  be- 
lieve in  God,  believe  also  in  me,"  says  the 
Master.  "In  my  Father's'  house  are  many 
mansions;  if  it  were  not  so,  I  would  have 
told  you;  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you, 
that  where  I  am,  ye  may  be  also."  John  11: 
1,  2.  B.  F.  Moomaw. 


My  Trip  West.— Continued. 


When  I  last  wrote,. I  was  stopping  in  the 
city  of  Lawrence.  At  this  place  I  enjoyed 
the  hospitality  of  the  family  of  Bro.  Thomas 
G.  Winey,  formerly  of  Juniata  Co.,  Pa.,  also 
visited  the  families  of  brother  and  sister 
Supplee,  and  Kantherman.  Sister  Winey 
accompanied  me  to  the  University.  It  is  a 
fine  structure  built  of  stone,  situated  on  a 
hill  overlooking  the  city.  We  were  shown 
through  the  building  and  out  to  the  cupola, 
from  which  we  had  a  grand  view  of  the 
country.  The  height  of  the  building  is  nine- 
ty feet,  and  on  that  clear,  beautiful  afternoon 
the  scenery  from  the  top  was  very  fine.  The 
library  is  an  immense  one,  and  surely  the 
students  there  have  no  reason  to  complain  of 
a  want  of  reading-matter.  The  museum 
contains  quite  a  large  collection.  They  have 
an  agent  traveling  every  Summer  collecting 
specimens.  The  chapel  will  seat  fifteen  hun- 
dred. Six  hundred  were  there  during  the 
last  year.  The  students  were  busy  preparing 
for  commencement,  which  took  place  the  sec- 
ond week  in  June,  and  as  we  passed  through 
the  halls,  we  heard  them  rehearsing  for  the 
occasion.  The  location  is  a  beautiful  one  and 
the  institution  an  honor  to  the  State  of  Kan- 
sas. '  The  building  cost  over  $200,000. 

On  the  following  Sunday  I  attended  the 
Brethren's  Sunday -School  at  the  Pleasant 
Grove  church,  eight  miles  from  the  city. 
The  work  is  rather  in  its  infancy  and  not 
many  children  present,  but  I  was  pleased  to 
see  a  number  of  fathers  and  mothers  there, 
and  manifesting   an   interest   in  the   school. 


Too  often  the  parents  think  that  they  are  too 
old  to  attend  Sunday-school,  and  the  result 
is,  the  children  want  to  follow  their  example. 
Children,  as  a  rule,  feel  safe  in  doing  what 
father  and  mother  do,  and  if  parents  wish 
their  children  to  take  an  interest  in  Sunday- 
school,  they  should  encourage  them  by  going 
with  them.  Example  is  more  potent  than 
precept,  and  children  can  very  soon  discover 
whether  or  not  their  parents  are  interested  in 
the  good  work.  The  country  schools  labor 
under  many  disadvantages  that  we  know  not 
of,  but  this  should  not  cause  discouragement 
nor  impede  the  work.  ' 

We  also  spent  a  day  with  sister  Mattie 
Hertzler,  formerly  Bashor,  from  Perrysville, 
Juniata  Co.,  Pa.  A  few  years  ago  I  formed 
her  acquaintance  in  her  eastern  home.  She 
was  then  a  young  school  girl  and  not  a  mem- 
ber of  the  church.  Since,  she  has  married 
and  moved  to  Kansas,  where  she  is  very 
pleasantly  located. 

Among  the  most  pleasant  events  of  my  vis- 
it in  Lawrence,  was  an  evening  spent  at  a  so- 
cial prayer-meeting,  at  the  home  of  our  old 
sister  Rothrock.  She  requested  to  be  anoint- 
ed, and  for  that  purpose  the  meeting  was 
apointed.  Eld.  John  Forney  of  Abilene,  of- 
ficiated, assisted  by  brother  Baker  from  the 
home  church.  Among  those  present  was  our 
old  sister  Supplee,  of  Philadelphia,  who  took 
an  active  part  in  the  meeting.  Several  States 
were  represented  and  the  occasion  was  one  of 
interest,  and  was  richly  enjoyed  by  all.  Such 
seasons  have  a  tendency  to  unite  still  closer 
Christian  believers,  and  were  they  more  prev- 
alent in  the  church  to-day,  greater  good  would 
be  accomplished.  The  little  band  in  the  busy 
city  of  Lawrence,  very  much  needs  meetings 
of  this  kind,  and  they  expressed  a  desire  to 
have  them.  Ever  since  the  Brethren,  have 
preached  in  Huntingdon,  a  weekly  prayer- 
meeting  has  been  in  progress,  and  we  have 
realized  that  it  has  been  a  powerful  means  of 
keeping  us  united,  and  giving  each  one  "some- 
thing to  do."  Those  who  have  been  here  and 
have  gone  out  to  battle  with  the  world,  can 
testify  to  the  benefit  they  derived  while  at- 
tending them,  and  when  leaving,  expressed 
regret  that  the  churches,  into  which  they 
would  go,  did  not  have  them.  Workers  are 
needed  in  the  church,  and  there  is  a  vast  har- 
vest field  ripe  and  ready  for  reapers. 

.  On  the  afternoon  of  May  30,  while  thou- 
sands were  congregating  in  the  Park,  to  hear 
the  speeches  incident  to  Decoration  Day,  I 
left  for  the  East.  By  six  o'clock,  I  was  in 
Kansas  City.  Soon  I  took  the  C.  &  A.  for 
St.  Louis,  and  as  the  sun  sank  in  the  western 
horizon,  and  the  evening  shades  gathered,  I 
could  not  help  but  feel  somewhat  isolated, 
surrounded  by  strangers  in  a  strange  land. — 
Not  a  familiar  face  was  to  be  seen.  It  was 
Wednesday  evening,  and  as  the  hour  arrived 
for  our  prayer-meeting  at  home,  I  longed  to 
be  there.  The  occasion  afforded  a  good  op- 
portunity for  meditation.  In  my  musings, 
realizing  that  we  were  exposed  to  danger 
while  the  train  was  rushing  rapidly  through 
the  darkness,  the  language  of  the  Apostle 
Paul,  when  he  was  shipwrecked,  came  forci- 
I  bly  to  mind;  "For  there    stood  by    me  this 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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night  the  angel  of  the  Lord,  whose  I  am  and 
whom  I  serve."  There  is  much  comfort  de- 
rived from  the  promises  of  the  Bible,  and 
were  it  not  that  we  can  claim  these  as  ours, 
our  pathway  through  life  would  often  be  dark 
and  gloomy.  Belying  on  the  strength  of  the 
"everlasting  arms,"  all  is  well,  and  so  on  this 
occasion.  The  darkness  passed  away  and  the 
"king  of  day"  shone  forth  in  his  usual  bril- 
liancy, and  we  were  safe  from  all  harm. 

By  7  o'clock,  we  entered  St.  Louis.  It  is 
a  great  railroad  center,  and  crowds  are  con- 
stantly coming  and  going.  Left  there  at  8 
o'clock,  for  Cincinnati.  By  my  side  sat  an 
old  gentleman  from  Kansas  City,  on  his  way 
to  Kentucky.  He  said  he  made  the  trip  for- 
ty years  ago  in  twenty-one  days,  by  private 
conveyance,  and  now  he  could  go  over  the 
same  distance  in  two  clays.  Quite  a  change. 
In  the  evening  arrived  at  Cincinnati,  and 
was  glad  to  get  a  glimpse  of  the  Ohio  Biver. 
The  far  West  is  noted  for  muddy,  sluggish 
streams, — very  different  from  those  that  wind 
their  way  among  the  grand  old  hills  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

By  7  o'clock  the  next  morning,  we  crossed 
the  Allegheny  again.  The  sun  shining  on 
the  grass  and  flowers  wet  with  the  dews  of 
the  night,  the  sparkling  water  as  it  ran  from 
the  sides  of  the  mountain,  the  beautiful 
stream,  Cheat  Biver,  as  it  rushed  over  its 
rocky  bed  below,  constituted  a  pieture  that 
was  calculated"  to  awaken  feelings  of  rever- 
ence and  adoration  toward  the  Divine  Artist 
and  Architect.  The  scenery  from  there  to 
Cumberland  is  very  rugged,  but  to  my  mind, 
exceeds,  in  real  grandeur,  any  I  saw  in  the 
Western  States. 

By  10  o'clock,  reached  Cumberland,  where 
I  spent  a  short  time  at  the  home  of  Bro.  L. 
D.  Bohrer.  In  the  afternoon,  accompanied 
by  sister  Emmert,  we  left  for  Huntingdon, 
and  in  the  evening  reached  home.  Several 
changes  had  taken  place  during  the  four 
weeks,  some  of  which  were  very  pleasant  to 
contemplate.  Among  the  most  enjoyable  was 
the  addition  of  eleven  to  the  church.  These 
were  all  students  of  the  Normal  School,  caus- 
ing great  rejoicing. 

On  the  following  day,  our  Love-feast  was 
held,  and  it  was  a  feast  indeed,  and  one  that 
will  long  be  remembered  by  those  present. — 
Notwithstanding  many  were  happy  in  their 
new  relation,  others  were  sad  and  longed  to 
be  released  from  their  cruel  bondage. 

On  the  following  Wednesday  evening  we 
again  resorted  to  the  river  side,  and  three 
more  made  the  good  confession,  and  since, 
two,  making  sixteen  in  a  few  weeks.  We 
feel  that  those  added  will  be  ornaments  to 
the  Church,  and  willing  workers  in  the  good 
cause.  As  they  leave  us  and  go  out  into  the 
sinful  world  where  they  will  not  be  surround- 
ed by  such  favorable  influences  as  here  at 
school,  we  feel  to  pray  the  prayer  of  the  Sav- 
ior for  his  disciples,  not  to  "take  them  out  of 
the  world  but  to  keep  them  from  the  evil  that 
is  in  the  world."  The  Church  greatly  needs 
their  assistance,  and  we  trust  wherever  they 
go,  they  will  all  help  to  build  up  the  waste 
places  of  Zion  and  prove  true  to  the  princi- 
ples of  the  Gospel.     Finally,  when  the  war- 


fare is  ended,  when  we  are  done  meeting  in 
earthly  sanctuariSi,  and  at  the  baptismal  wa- 
ters, what  a  grand  reunion  that  will  be,  when 
we  can  all  meet  where  sin  and  sorrow  never  en- 
ter, and  where  there  are  no  sad  partings— in 
the  sunny  climes  of  heaven. 

"A  few  more  meetings  here, 
Shall  cheer  us  on  our  way ; 
And  we  shall  reach  the  endless  rest, 
The  eternal  Sabbath  dyy." 

Wealthy  A.  Clarke. 
Huntingdon,  Pa. 


From  Richland  Church,  Ohio. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  is  past.  Large  attend- 
ance and  good  order;  ministers  present,  Wil- 
liam Murray,  George  Worst  and  Budy,  of 
Ashland  Co.,  Ohio;  William  Workman  and 
David  Brubaker  of  Loudonville,  Ohio.  May 
the  Lord  bless  them  for  their  labors. 

J.  C.  MCMULLEN. 


with  the  dear    brethren    at  Mt,    Morris,  will 
ever  be  a  verdant   spot  in    memory's  wreath; 
and  I  hope   that  the    future    years  which  I 
shall  spend  with  them  may  be  many. 
Eoann,  lnd. 


From  Covinyton,  Ohio.— July  <S. 


From  Hardy,  W.  Va.-May  21. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  church-meeting  held  at  Crab  Bun, 
on  the  19th  inst.,  passed  off  very  pleasantly. 
We  were  made  to  weep  for  joy  on  seeing  two 
wandering  souls  return  to  the  fold,  asking 
fellowship  with  us  again.  Health  is  good ;  fine 
growing  weather.  Let  us  all  be  faithful  to 
God,  and  a  few  more  days  we  will  all  meet  in 
our  Father's  House.  L.  D.  Caldwell. 


From  James  M.  Neff. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

After  spending  three  months  at  Mt. 
Morris,  I  am  again  at  home.  And  in  behalf 
of  Mt.  Morris,  the  students  and  the  church 
at  that  place,  I  wish  to  say  a  few  words 
through  your  worthy  paper. 

To  say  that  I  am  highly  pleased  with  the 
College,  and  the  culture  and  influence  afford- 
ed by  it,  would  but  half  express  it.  The  Col- 
lege is  conducted  under  the  most  judicious 
management,  and  supplied  with  a  most  pro- 
ficient corps  of  professors,  and  the  instruc- 
tion is  very  thorough,  being  given  in  a  clear 
and  effective  manner. 

Although  the  advantages  received  from  the 
intellectual  training  are  great,  yet  they  are 
not  surpassed  by  the  advantages  received 
from  the  social  and  religious  influence  which 
the  school  affords. 

The  students,  as  a  rule,  are  of  the  most  re- 
fined and  Christian  character,  and  the  moral 
influence  exerted  by  such  associations  cannot 
be  over-estimated. 

The  brethren  and  sisters  are  plain,  courte- 
ous, modest  and  unassuming.  The  church  is 
in  a  prosperous  condition,  there  being  no 
trouble  with  either  of  the  opposing  factions. 
Under  such  circumstrnces  fraternal  love  can 
freely  flow. 

Services  are  held  in  the  chapel  every  morn- 
ing; and,  besides  this,  we  have  the  privilege 
of  attending  preaching,  Sunday-school,  and 
prayer-meeting  every  week.  All  these  ad- 
vantages make  it  a  very  desirable  home. 

The  three  months  which  I  have  just  spent 


Dear  Brethren : — 

This  morning  I  had  the  pleasure  of 
meeting  with  the  beloved  members  and 
friends  at  Sabbath-school  and  church  in  Cov- 
ington. Although  the  weather  was  a  little 
unpleasant,  there  was  a  good  attendance. — 
The  interest  manifested  in  the  Sabbath-school 
by  both  parents  and  children  was  exceedingly 
encouraging.  The  dark  cloud  that  for  awhile 
seemed  to  be  casting  its  shadow  over  us,  is 
fleeing  away,  the  sea  of  disturbance  becoming 
cpiiet  and  the  "old  ship"  is  again  gliding 
smoothly,  as  it  were,  over  the  once  troubled 
waters.  We  were  very  interestingly  enter- 
tained this  morning  with  a  sermon  delivered 
by  Bro.  I.  J.  Bosenberger.  Taking  his  text 
from  Matt.  16:  18,  the  basis  of  his  discourse 
was  the  church.  Truly  no  one  present  and 
interested  could  help  but  be  benefitted  by  the 
appropriate  remarks  made. 

It  is  quite  a  pleasure  to  meet  with  tbe  dear 
friends  at  home  again,  yet  we  shall  never  for- 
get the  dear  members  at  Mt.  Morris,  nor  the 
many  kind  words  they  gave  us,  and  the  good 
lessons  we  learned  of  them.  Quite  often  do 
I  vividly  recall  the  pleasant  recollections  of 
kind  teachers  and  school-mates,  whom  I  met 
in  the  halls  and  class-rooms  of  the  dear  old 
College.  Although  we  are  now  separated 
may  our  greatest  aim  be  to  please  God,  and 
our  united  prayers  for  the  increase  oi  bis 
fold.  Vina  Eller. 


From  South  Keokuk  Church,  la. — June  8. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

This  arm  of  tbe  church  seems  to  be  in 
love  and  union.  Our  regular  quarterly  coun- 
cil was  held  on  Saturday,  June  30th;  every- 
thing passed  off  pleasantly;  nothing  came  up 
to  disturb  the  peice  and  harmony  of  the 
church.  We  have  regular  meetings  every 
first  and  third  Sundays.  On  the  first  day  of 
July  the  church  was  made  to  rejoice  by  two 
precious  souls  that  confessed  their  sins,  and 
were  made  willing  to  accept  Christ.  One  was 
a  young  man  who  has  been  afflicted  for  some 
time.  He  was  carried  into  the  water  and  was 
baptized.  He  then  walked  out  in  newness  of 
life,  Ave  hope  and  trust,  to  serve  and  praise 
his  Maker  the  remainder  of  his  days.  Xext 
day  he  called  for  tbe  Elders  of  the  church 
and  was  anointed  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord.  AVe  hope  and  trust  that  many  more 
wall  see  the  error  of  their  ways  before  it  is 
too  late.  Ma:  y  C.  Wondbrlich. 


A  Missionary  writes  from  Ceylon:  "It  is  a 
noticeable  fact  that  where  Christian  women 
are  married  to  heathen  husbands,  general^ 
the  influence  in  the  household  is  Christian; 
whereas,  when  a  Christian  man  takes  a  heath- 
en wife,  he  usually  loses  his  Christian  charac- 
ter, and  the  influence  of  the  household  is  on 
the  side  of  heathenism." 


48 


THE    QOSJPJEL    ^IJ^SBKlNraiilK. 


ITEMS  OF  INTEREST. 


The  British  Lords,  Thursday  evening, 
June  28,  rejected  the  bill  permitting  mar- 
riage with  a  deceased  wile's  sister. 


Report  has  been  made  by  the  Boaulof 
Health,  to.  the  Collector  of  Boston,  that 
within  six  months  '23,550  assisted  immi- 
grants had  been  examined  at  that  port, 
many  of  them  being  so  aged  and  infirm 
that  they  must  necessarily  become  public 
burdens. 


Shad  and  other  varieties  of  food  fish 
are  disappearing  from  the  Potomac. 
Twenty  years  ago  the  annual  catch  of 
shad  alone  amounted  to  scores  of  millions. 
Hardly  as  many  thousands  are  now  takes, 
and  the  price  has  advanced  in  Washing- 
ton to  25  cents  per  pound. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love-Feasts. 


Aug.  18  and  19,  at  10  A.  M.,  Monroe  Co.,  con- 
gregation, near  Frederic,  Monroe  Co.,  Iowa. 

Aug.  23  and  24th,  at  11  A.  M.,  Deep  River 
church,  Powesheik  Co..  Iowa. 

Sept.  1,  Little  Traverse  church,  Arbor 
Springs,  Emmet  Co.,  Mich. 

Sept.  8  and  9  in  the  Verdigris  church,  Madison, 
Kan.  Those  coming  by  rail  will  please 
notify 'Chas.  M.  Yearout. 

Sept.  15  at  2  P.  M.,  Somerset  church,  Jalapa, 
Ind. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M., Dorchester  church.  Neb., 
at  the  house  of  Bro.  J.  B.  Cripe,  two  miles 
east  of  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neb. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10:  30  A.  M.,  Coldwater 
church,  Butler  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M.,  Somerset  church,  Wabash 
Co.,  Ind. .  9  miles  south  of  Wabash. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  in  the  Crooked  Creek  church, 
six  miles  north  east  of  Keota,  Washington 
Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming  on  the  Chicago, 
Kock  Island  and  Pacific  R.  R.,  will  stop  off 
at  Keota;  those  on  the  B.,  C.  R.  &N.  R.  R., 
will  stop  off  at  Nira,  where  they  will  be 
met  by  informing  Benjamin  Miller. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2  P.  it.  in  the  Bethel  church 
at  the  house  of  Bro .  Samuel  Teeter,  about 
9  miles  N.  W.  of  Carletou,  Thayer  Co., 
Neb.,  on  the  line  of  the  St.  Joe  and  West- 
ern—a branch  of  the  U.  P. 

Sept.  28th,  at  IP  M.,  Bear  Creek  church, 
Christian  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  4th,  at  10  o'clock,  in  the  Clear  Creek 
church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  11th,  in  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph 
Co.,  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  Xellow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen,  Ind     * 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M.,  in  the  Spring  Run 
church,  at  their  meeting-house  six  miles 
east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  Co  ,  111 . 

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LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  NOJITH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Exp'ss 

Mail 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

P.  M. 

P.M. 

6  05 

8  35 

..  .Huntingdon. . . 

5  55 

12  40 

6  15 

8  48 

McConnellstown 

5  40 

12  35 

6  22 

8  55 

Grafton 

5  35 

12  23 

6  35 

9  05 

..  .Marklesburg  .. 

5  25 

12  10 

6  43 

9  13 

. .  .  Coffee  Run  .. . 

5  15 

12  00 

6  50 

9  20 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

6  57 

9  25 

5  01 

11  48 

7  00 

9  38 

Pisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  52 

. .  Riddlesburg.. . 

4  35 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

Hopewell.   .. 

4  29 

11  13 

7  40 

10  07 

. .  .Piper's  Run. . . 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

Tatesville 

4  07 

10  52 

3  02 

10  27 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

Bedford 

3  30 

10  20 

9  55 

12  35 

...Cumberland... 

1  55 

8  45 

p.  rtr. 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

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TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  18S2,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  85  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  B0  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.  M. 

TKAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnstn  Exp'ss,  9  03  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  2S  P.  M 7  35  P.M. 

Mail 3B0P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30P.M. 

Mail  Express  ....8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 


PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 

The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  June  4,  1882.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chrcago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express....  t7  32  A.  M 8  10  A.  M. 

Mail  Express...  *1  42  A,  M 6  25  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  27  P.  M ,. . .  10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §11  42  P.  M ....6  20  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,   (city  time)  for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express.... +9  05  A.  M 6  12  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express...  *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.M. 

Fast  Line *11  00  P.  M 7  42  P.  M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  §Daily, 
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CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
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Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
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the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
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the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
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Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota,  Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  U.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Onion  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull- 
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to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Railway. 

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route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

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J.  D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pa.ss.  Agt., 

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Second  <'1*«-  Mal'«r. 


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Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  July  24,  1883. 


No.  29. 


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In  order  to  close  out  the  Reports  yet  on 
hand,  of  the  last  A.*M.,  we  will  hereafter  send, 
postpaid,  single  copy  for  25  cents  or  five  for 
$1.00.  Stamps  taken  for  change.  The  Re- 
port is  a  very  good  one  and  should  be  read 
by  all.     Send  for  it. 


We  pride  ourselves  in  being  able  to  deciph- 
er almost  anything  in  the  shape  of  writing 
that  comes  within  the  scope  of  legibility,  ex- 
cept names.  These  should  be  written  in  leg- 
ible characters.  In  writing,  please  remember 
this  and  few  mistakes  will  be  made. 


Bro.  J.  B.  Thompson,  of  Swedonia,  Kan., 
says:  "Health  is  good  in  this  vicinity.  Crops 
of  all  kinds  look  splendid.  Corn  promises 
a  large  yield,— have  had  roasting  ears  on  the 
market  for  some  time.  Peaches  promise  a 
fair  crop.  This  is  a  splendid  stock  country." 
—July  10th,  1883. 

We  pity  the  brethren  who  write  us  for 
certain  numbers  of  the  paper  "to  know  what 
is  being  done,"  saying  that  they  have  not 
been  taking  any  of  the  church  papers  during 
the  present  year.  We  pity  them  because 
they  are  abundantly  able  to  pay  for  the  pa- 
per, but  are  not  willing  to  do  so. 


Dr.  P.  Fahrney,  of  Chicago,  has  invented 
a  "Sani-couche,"  a  contrivance  to  keep  cool 
and  puiify  the  air  of  the  sick  chamber,  or 
any  other  chamber  in  which  pure,  cool  air  is 
desired.  It  is  a  novel  invention  and  we  ad- 
vise those  who  wish  to  know  all  about  it,  to 
send  for  his  circular. 


Sister  Mamie  Quinter  will  spend  sever- 
al weeks  in  the  "Green  Tree"  Congregation 
visiting  her  sister  and  brother-in-law,  J.  T. 
Myers.  Sister  Laura  Keeny  and  sister  B.  H. 
Funk  are  down  in  the  "Old  Dominion"  State. 
Sister  Funk  visiting  among  home  friends,  and 
sister  Laura  calling  with  former  Normalites. 
We  wish  them  all  a  pleasant  visit. 


Bro.  S.  J.  Garber,  of  Middle  River  church, 
Va.,  says,  at  their  last  meeting  they  were 
made  to  rejoice  at  the  reception  of  three 
members  by  certificate,  all  young  and  zeal- 
ous, one,  H.  C,  Early,  being  a  minister. 
They  were  also  made  to  mourn  the  loss  of 
one  of  their  own  members  by  death,  Daniel 
Seroyham.  He  fell  from  a  cherry-tree  and 
was  so  badly  hurt  that  he  died  in  about  ten 
days.  His  family,  consisting  of  a  wife  and 
five  children,  has  the  sympathy  of  the  entire 
neighborhood. 

Our  Legislature  has  appropriated  $200,000 
more,  towards  continuing  the  work  of  the 
State  Reformatory  that  is  being  built  just 
across  the  river  from  our  office.  It  has  been 
already  two  years  building  and  will  require 
several  more  to  complete  it.  It  is  a  sad 
thought  that  many  a  darling  boy  that  now 
nestles  in  the  fond  mother's  bosom  is  a  can- 
didate for  a  position  behind  those  iron  bars. 
Who  is  it  that  will  prepare  them  for  the  po- 
sition? Go  and  ask  the  rum-seller.  Ah, 
thou  fiend  in  human  form,  ihou  art  the  man. 


Bro.  and  sister  Detwiler,  of  Summitville, 
lad.,  says:  "We  are  much  pleased  with  the 
new  paper  and  especially  with  the  renewal 
of  old  acquaintances,  as  Ave  had  not  felt  able 
to  take  more  than  one  paper  for  some  time. 
We  wish  the  new  firm  a  larger  patronage  and 
much  success  in  their  labors  for  promoting 
love  and  holiness  in  the  church."  Your  good 
wishes  are  appreciated  and  we  hope  that  you 
may  not  be  disappointed  in  your  expectations. 
To  make  our  work  a  success,  depends  large- 
ly upon  the  patronage  given  us  by  our  breth- 
ren and  sisters.  The  "Messenger"  ought  to 
go  to  every  home  in  the  Brotherhood,  and 
there  is  no  reason  why  it  should  not,  espe- 
cially for  the  balance  of  the  year,  when  it  can 
be  had  for  only  fifty  cents.  A  pull  all  togeth- 
er, will  greatly  enlarge  our  list. 


Bro.  D.  C.  Moomaw  in  speaking  of  being 
present  at  one  of  the  Old  Brethren's  Meetings 
says:  "In  the  speeches  made  on  the  occasion 
of  the  divisions  here,  it  was  repeatedly  stated 
that  the  "traditions  of  the  fathers"  must  bo 
preserved.  On  yesterday,  the  occasion  of 
their  first  devotional  meeting,  the  same  speak- 
er affirmed  that  the  primitive  Christians  were 
persecuted  because  they  followed  the  tradi- 
tions of  the  fathers,  and  intimated  that  they 
should  expect  the  same  treatment.  If  he 
will  just  reverse  the  statement,  it  will  serve 
the  cause  of  truth  better.  The  traditions  of 
the  fathers  need  noi  be  preserved  and  the 
primitive  church  wras  persecuted  because 
she  would  not  preserve  them." 


Bro.  Jacob  Shaneour,  of  Primrose,  Ohio, 
says  that  the  dropping  of  the  names  of  the 
former  papers  will  seem  strange  for  awhile, 
to  many,  but  hopes  that  all  will  soon  learn  to 
lov,e  the  Gospel  Messenger  even,  better 
than  the  others.  We  hope,  too,  that  this  may 
be  so.  We  shall  try  to  make  its  character 
correspond  with  the  name  it  bears,  and  if  so, 
a  Gospel  Messenger  should  be  a  welcome 
guest  into  the  home  of  every  Christian  fam- 
ily. He  farther  says  that  as  the  papers  are 
now  consolidated,  he  hopes  that  it  may  be  the 
means  of  uniting  our  hearts  more  truly  than 
bhey  have  ever  been  before.  So  may  it  b  . 
He  reports  harvest  as  being  good,  hay  heavy, 
corn  small  and  bat  few  apples  in  the  i 
around,- but  thanks  be  to  the  Giver  of  all 
good,  we  have  plenty  to  eat,  to  drink  ami  t  > 
wear,  and  "a  little  to  spare."  This  little  to 
spare  we  ought  all  to  have,  and  it  ought  to  be 
for  the  Lord— for  the  promotion  of  his  cb 


As  .the  time  is  now  here  that  we  wish  to 
commence  making  preparations  to  issue  the 
"Brethren's  Almanac"  for  1881,  Ave  want  to 
call  the  attention  of  our  ministering  brethren 
to  our  "Ministerial  List."  Corrections  shoul.  I 
now  be  made,  and  made  soon.  We  suggest 
that  two  or  three  or  more,  in  each  District 
take  this  matter  into  hand  and  then  attend  to 
it  at  once.  To  all  who  are  willing  to  do  this, 
we  will  send  a  copy  of  this  year's  Almanac 
free,  in  Avhicli  to  make  corrections.  And  I 
the  lines  are  now  sufficiently  drawn  between 
the  different-  divisions  to  determine  wl 
each  one  belongs,  it  is  suggested  that  we  in- 
sert the  names  pf  those  only,  who  stand  iden- 
tified with  the  regular  Brethren  Church,  and 
that  all  other  names  may  be  erased.  Now, 
nil  who  are  willing  to  aid  us  in  getting  the 
list  as  correct  as  possible,  let  us  hear  from 
you  at  once,  and  do  not  wait  till  after  the  Al- 
manac is  published  and  then  commence 
pointing  out  the  errors.  Now,  is  the  tim^  to 
do  this  and  we  want  it  done  soon.  Any  sug- 
gestions in  regard  to  the  work  or  conti 
tions  for  its  columns  will  be  thankfully 
ceived. 


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ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyeolf  approved  unto  God.  a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


THE  PERFECT  DEATH. 


Wiiere  shall  we  learn  to  die? 

Go,  gaze  with  steadfast  eye 

On  dark  Gethseinane, 

Or  darker  Calvary, 

Where,  thro'  each  lingering  hour, 

The  Lord  of  grace  and  power, 

Most  lowly  and  most  High, 

Has  taught  the  Christian  how  to  die. 

When  in  the  olive  shade, 
His  long  last  prayer  He  prayed; 
When,  on  the  Cross,  to  Heaven 
His  parting  spirit  was  given, 
He  showed  that  to  fulfill 
The  Father's  gracious  Will, 
Not  asking  how  or  why, 
Alone  prepares  the  soul  to  die. 

No  word  of  angry  strife, 

No  anxious  cry  for  life, 

By  scoff  and  tovtuie  torn 

He  speaks  not  scorn  for  scorn; 

Calmly  forgiving  those 

Who  deem  themselves  His  foes, 

Id  silent  majesty 

He  points  the  way  in  peace  to  die. 

Delighted  to  the  last 

In  memories  of  the  past; 

Glad  at  the  parting  meal 

In  lowly  task  to  kneel; 

Still  yearning  to  the  end  > 

For  mother  and  for  fiiend; 

His  great  humility 

Love*  in  such  acts  of  love  to  die. 

Beyond  His  depth  of  woes 
A  wider  thought  arose, 
Along;  His  path  of  gloom 
Thought  for  his  country's  doom, 
Athwart  all  pains  and  grief, 
Thought  for  the  contrite  thief — 
The  far- stretched  sympathy 
Lives  od,  when  all  beside  shall  die. 

Bereft,  but  not  alone, 

The  world  is  still  his   own; 

The  realm  of  deathless  truth 

Still  breathes,  immortal  youth; 

Sure,  though  in  shudd'ring  dread, 

That  all  is  finished, 

With  purpsse  fixed  on  high 

The  friend  of  all  mankind  must  die. 

0!  by  those  weary  hours 
Of  slowly  ebbing  powers, 
By  those  deep  lessons  heard 
In  each  expiring  word; 
By  that  unfailing  love 
Lifting  the  soul  above, 
When  our  last  end  is  nigh, 
0.  teach  us,  Lord,  with  Thee  to  die! 
— Dean  Stanley,  in  Macmillan' s  Magazine. 


"VERILY,  VERILY." 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBATJGH. 


To    Bro.    Samuel    Reed,    of   Birj    Swatara 
Church,  Penna. : — 

When  you  pruned  my  grape-vines  this 
Spring,  I  promised  you,  as  equivalent  for 
your  services,  the  outline  of  a  sermon  on 
John  1:  51.     The  subject  is, 

HEAVEN  OPENED. 

When  Christ  says  "verily,"  we  may  be  sure 
he  has  an  important  truth  to  announce. — 
When  he  says  "verily,  verily"  he  means  to 
call   our   attention   to  a  matter   of  the   very 


highest  consequence.  Verily,  Verily,  is  the 
same  as  Amen,  Amen.  When  the  Godman 
litters  his  double  Amen,  he  is  opening  to  us 
the  very  heart  of  redemptive  truth,  the  inner- 
most of  His  and  our  being. 

When  man  sinned,  and  fell  from  holiness, 
he  fell  from  God  and  heaven;  he  was  driven 
from  Paradise,  and  the  home  of  beauty  and 
ecstasy  was  shut.  God  shoved  the  bolt  of  his 
righteousness  across  the  gate  of  Eden,  so  that 
the  sinner's  return  was  impossible.  Omnipo- 
tent holiness  stood  between  man  and  bliss. — 
That  door  had  to  be  opened  before  heaven 
could  be  entered.  Christ  came  for  the  very 
purpose  of  drawing  back  the  bolt  with  which 
the  Almighty  had  barred  the  passage  to  the 
Tree  of  Life.  "lam  the  Door;  by  me  if  any 
man  enter  in,  he  shall  be  saved."  John  10:  9. 
No  man  cometh  unto  the  Father  but  by  the 
Son.  When  God  and  man  are  at  odds,  a  God- 
man  Mediator  is  requisite  to  reconciliation. 
The  being  whom  God  makes  out  of  His  own 
substance,  can  be  redeemed  only  by  the  sac- 
rifice of  His  own  substance.  This  demon- 
strates the  essential  immortality  of  human 
nature.  God  incarnate  is  the  Shepherd  of 
the  sheep,  the  Door  of  the  fold,  the  Lamb  of 
God,  the  Lion  of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  the  Tree 
of  Knowledge,  Tree  of  life,  Bread  of  life, 
Water  of  life,  yea,  the  Life.  Wonderful  Je- 
sus. He  is  mighty  to  save,  meek  to  suffer, 
wise  and  tender  to  guide,  and  full  of  eternal 
life  to  nourish  and  strengthen  and  sweeten 
and  beautify  the  soul  with  the  very  power 
and  peace  and  blessedness  of  God.  It  is  fit- 
ting that  his  name  is  "Wonderful."  His  of- 
fice is  to  open  Heaven,  to  shut  Hell,  to  undo 
the  effects  and  the  power  of  sin,  to  bind  the 
devil,  to  "lead  captivity  captive,"  and  conduct 
us  back  into  Paradise  through  the  open, 
blood-baptized,  holiness-hinged,  crystal  door 
of  Golgotha.  He  must  be  more  than  perfect- 
ly human — "God  manifest  in  the  flesh,"  very 
man,  very  God,  "holy,  harmless,  undefiled, 
separate  from  sinners."  Heb.  7:  26.  When 
man  sold  himself  to  the  Devil,  there  was  no 
self-restorative  energy  left.  The  first  Adam 
was  "corrupt  through  the  deceitful  lusts," 
and  a  New  Man,  a  Divine  Man  was  necessary 
to  break  the  tyranny  of  Apollyon  over  hu- 
manity, and  unbind  the  fetters  of  evil  desire 
and  debasing  habit. 

The  first  thing  that  we  learn  when  we  sin 
is  that  Heaven  is  shut,  that  God's  face  is  veil- 
ed, and  that  Paradise  is  no  longer  ours.  This 
is  the  beginning  of  Hell.  This  is  the  first 
spark  of  the  unquenchable  fire.  No  sooner 
is  wrong  committed  than  we  feel  in  our  con- 
science the  gnawing  of  the  undying  worm. 
This  flame  must  be  extinguished,  this  worm 
must  be  slain,  this  door  must  be  unlocked, 
unbolted,  and  set  wide  open,  and  we  must  en- 
ter in,  into  the  very  heart  and  holiness  and 
serenity  of  God,  or  the  incipient  hell  of  earth 
becomes  the  consummate  hell  of  Eternity. 
Paradise  was  a  miniature  Heaven,  and  this 
garden  of  delights  was  man's  congenial  home. 
Sin  made  us  homeless,  outcast  tramps  among 
thorns  and  thistles,  baptized  us  in  our  own 
sweat,  covered  us  with  shame,  filled  us  Avith 
self-reproach  and  the  condemnation  of  God, 
and  sinote  us  with  spiritual   and  physical  I 


death.  There  is  perhaps  nothing  that  will  so 
amaze  us  when  we  reach  the  spirit-world,  sav- 
ed or  unsaved,  as  the  virulent,  damnable  nat- 
ure of  sin.  "Blindness  hath  in  part  happen- 
ed unto  Israel,"  or  there  could  occur  no 
schism  save  for  one  reason,  viz.,  that  which 
necessitated  the  Divine  Incarnation  and  cru- 
cifixion. But  the  sad  truth  is,  that  what  is 
no  sin  per  se,  becomes  so  to  us  because  we 
are  sin.  What  shuts  Paradise  to  one  does 
not  necessarily  shut  it  to  another.  But  there 
is  no  truth  so  liable  to  abuse,  and  none  with 
which  it  is  so  difficult  to  deal,  and  none,  per- 
haps, which  the  Brethren  understand  less, 
and  none  wherein  we  more  easily  practice 
self-deception.  Here  comes  in  a  broad  law 
of  expediency,  the  ignoring  of  which  has 
much  to  do  with  our  ecclesiastical  perturba- 
tions. 

The  first  question  of  the  Old  Testament  is, 
"Where  art  thou?"     The  inquiry  comes  from 
the  lips  of  God,  and  tells  man  that  he  is  a 
prodigal,  away  from  home,  feeding  his  swin- 
ish  nature  with   less   satisfaction  than  the 
filthiest  brute.     It  is  natural  and  compliment- 
ary for  a  sow  to  wallow  in  the  mire,  but  for  a 
being  created  in  the   image  of  God   to  "walk 
after  the  flesh,"   is  abnormal  and   suicidal. — 
The  first  question  of  the   New  Testament  is, 
"  Where  is  He?"  Matt.  2:  2.     This  is  the  New 
Man,  the  better  Adam,  the   conqueror  of  sin 
and  death,  who  was  dead  and  is  alive  forever- 
more,  who  carries   at  his   golden   girdle   the 
keys  of  Hades  and  the  last  enemy,  who  open- 
eth  and  no  man   shutteth,  and   shutteth   and 
no  man  openeth,  whose  Being  is  absolute  Per- 
fection.    His   first   "verily,  verily"    includes 
both  these   primary   questions,  and   declares 
that  henceforth  Heaven  is  open,  God  is  rec- 
onciled, man  can  return  home  and  rest  in  his 
Father's   embrace,  and  be  co-heir   with  Em- 
manuel of  the  exhaustless  wealth  of  the  All- 
possessor.     The  question  which   God  puts  to 
man   reveals  his   apostasy;  that   the  bond   of 
perfectness   uniting  him  to   God  is  broken, 
that  he  is  self-centered  and   hellward  bound. 
The  "where"  in  God's  interrogation  also  in- 
cludes the    what     Alienation    and   distance 
mean  orphanage  and  destitution  and  misery. 
"Where  art  thou?"  is  an  awful  question,  yet 
the  simple  fact  that  it  is   put  carries   with  it 
the  yearning  love  of  the   maltreated   Father 
of  mercies,  and  has  hidden  in  it  all  the  wealth 
of  redemption.     The   question   of  the   Magi 
unlocks  all  the  riches  of  God's  purposes  and 
all  the  love  of  his  heart,  and  is  the   glorious 
complement   of    the    stunning    question    in 
Eden.     "Where  art  thou?"  means  separation 
from  the  Source  of  life  and  peace,  slavery  to 
the  devil,  and  the   horror  of  the   Divine  dis- 
pleasure.    "Where  is  He?"  means  Emmanu- 
el, God   with    us,  the    healing    of  the    fatal 
breach,  the  opening  of  the  bosom  of  Eternal 
Love,  and  the  welcome  of  the   outcast  to  his 
forfeited  estate.     The  first  double    Amen  of 
Jesus  is  an  epitome  of  the  fall  and  the  resto- 
ration, a  linking  of  Eden  and    Gethsemane. 
Had  not  Heaven  been  shut  by  sin,  there  had 
been  no  need  of  a  Divine  Incarnation  to  open 
it.     Plucking    forbidden    fruit  is  a  dreadful 
crime,  for  it  means  insulting  God,  and  believ- 
ing   the  devil  in  preference  to  Jehovah,  and 


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51 


necessitating  the  Eternal  to  clothe  Himself 
in  flesh,  lie  swaddled'  in  a  manger,  and  hang 
upon  the  cross  expiring  in  agony  and  igno- 
miny. So  horrible  a  thing  is  sin,  that  a  sin- 
gle infraction  takes  the  co- eternal  Son  out  of 
the  bosom  of  the  Fafher  and  nails  him  to  a 
wrath-blasted  tree,  a  curse  and  an  object  of 
public  derision.  If  we  lose  God's  life  we  are 
unfit  for  God's  fellowship,  and  to  restore  both, 
God  and  man  must  meet  in  one  Person,  and 
become  the  "Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life."  Who- 
ever "apprehends  that  for  which  also  he  is 
apprehended  of  Christ  Jesus,"  sees  Heaven 
opened,  and  the  old  Bethel-dream  fulfilled. 

The  stupendous  fact  of  an  open  heaven 
stands  at  the  threshold  of  the  Gospel.  It  de- 
mands Christ's  first  "verily,  verily."  Were 
it  not  for  this  great  primal  truth,  we  would 
have  nothing  to  preach  but  a  Gospel  of  de- 
spair. Man  is  damned,  and  he  knows  it,  how- 
ever much  he  strives  to  hide  the  dreadful 
fact  from  himself.  The  sinner's  very  laugh 
betrays  his  lost  condition.  Some  would-be- 
Christians  had  better  think  of  this  when  they 
feel  their  risibilities  rise.  Even  preachers 
sometimes  advertise  their  carnality  by  their 
laugh.  We  were  made  to  laugh,  and  laugh 
all  the  elect  will  by-and-by;  bat  in  this  life 
much  of  the  Divine  laughter  is  through  sighs 
and  tears.  God  himself  laughs.  Ps.  2:  4. — 
Nothing  is  more  inopportune,  shocking,  and 
amazing  than  the  laugh  of  a  soul  on  whom 
rests  the  wrath  of  God,  and  who  carries  in 
heart  and  forehead  the  seal  of  hell.  Afar  off, 
unseen  but  heard,  we  discern  in  the  sinner's 
low,  boisterous  joy  the  fact  of  his  separation 
from  God,  and  his  degradation  to  the  world, 
the  flesh,  and  the  devil.  When  the  Heaven, 
opened  in  Jesus,  also  opens  to  and  in  us,  we 
see  our  real  self  for  the  first  time,  and  the 
sight  is  appalling  indeed.  Such  a  soul  need 
not  be  told  that  he  is  lost,  God-accursed,  sin- 
fettered,  devil-claimed,  or  that  he  must  hum- 
ble himself  into  the  very  ashes  of  self-abase- 
ment, to  "crucify  the  flesh,  with  the  affections 
and  lusts,"  to  forsake  the  world  and  fight  the 
devil  with  all  the  desperation  inspired  by  the 
pressure  of  eternal  issues.  The  open  heav- 
en of  the  Incarnation  opens  our  deepest  in- 
ner being,  makes  sin  exceeding  sinful,  reveals 
God  in  his  awful  majesty  and  holiness,  lays 
bare  the  blackness  of  hell,  and  the  blacker 
blackness  of  hell's  Prince,  and  the  outer 
darkness  of  the  inner  abyss  of  corruption 
and  woe. 

Heaven  was  unveiled  to  the  Godman  in 
baptism,  because  there  He  fully  came  to  his 
self-consciousness  as  God  made  flesh,  and  ful- 
ly consecrated  himself  to  his  work  as  Ke- 
deemer  of  humanity.  At  twelve  years  of  age 
he  had  a  strong  intimation  of  his  nature  and 
mission,  and  longed  to  be  about  his  Father's 
business.  No  doubt  as  a  mere  child,  when 
he  yet  played  with  other  children  in  the 
streets  of  Nazareth,  he  felt  "stirrings  of  Di- 
vinity within."  But  it  was  in  his  liquid  bur- 
ial, when  he  unreservedly  committed  himself 
to  the  sublime  object  of  his  incarnation,  that 
the  first  audible  recognition  of  his  Sonship 
was  vouchsafed  to  him.  He  was  the  Son 
from  the  beginning,  but  he  had  to  reach  a 
certain  stage  of  self-recognition    before    the 


Heavens  opened,  and  announced  his  qualifi- 
cation for  the  Messiahship.  So  it  always  is. 
Christian  water-baptism  is  infinitely  more 
than  water.  A  Christless  triple  dip,  even 
when  administered  by  the  holiest  hands  that 
were  ever  laid  on  applicant,  will  not  avail.— 
This  is  the  sad  mistake  that  some  of  our 
evangelist  brethren  perpetrate.  Some  are 
over  anxious  for  large  additions  to  the  church, 
and  rather  than  dismiss  their  work  without  a 
net  full  of  fishes,  they  will  drag  through  the 
shallows  instead  of  "launching  out  into  the 
deep."  Superficial  conversions  are  the  fruit 
of  emotional  clap-trap,  so  much  in  vogue 
with  a  large  part  of  Christendom,  and  so  as- 
siduously practiced  by  not  a  few  of  our  own 
preachers.  When  Jesus  went  into  Jordan 
He  was  Emmanuel,  and  this  drew  back  the 
curtain  of  the  sky,  opened  heaven,  and  called 
forth  the  voice  of  God.  He  was  the  Door, 
and  therefore  to  him  as  well  as  in  him  was 
heaven  opened.  To  be  baptized  as  Jesus  was, 
is  to  see  what  he  saw,  hear  what  he  heard,  al- 
though we  may  have  great  light  and  a  high 
and  glorious  vision  before.  "Baptized  into 
his  death,"  "planted  in  the  likeness  of  his 
death."  I  take  this  to  be  one  of  the  most 
wonderful  passages  in  the  New  Testament. 
It  is  a  small  matter  to  be  in  the  likeness  of 
his  burial,  in  a  merely  external  way.  But  to 
be  baptized  in  the  likeness  of  his  death — 
this  is  to  be  Christed  indeed.  No  wonder 
that  Heaven  opened  to  Christ  in  Jordan,  and 
that  a  like  experience  is  vouchsafed  those  who 
are  with  Him  in  the  fullness  of  their  self-sac- 
rifice and  consecration.  Water  is  the  sym- 
bolical door  to  the  visible  kingdom  of  God, 
while  Jesus  is  the  Door,  and  no  less  the  King- 
dom. There  is  an  inbirth  no  less  than  an 
outbirth,  and  when  Christ  is  both,  baptism  is 
Christian,  The  two  are  complemental.  A 
Christ  of  pure  Divinity  is  no  Kedeemer,  but 
a  consuming  fire.  A  Christ  of  pure  human- 
ity is  impotent  to  effect  our  salvation;  the 
test  of  Gethsemane  and  Golgotha  would  de- 
stroy him.  God  and  man  must  coalesce,  and 
the  Person  so  constituted  must  do  all  that  is 
possible  to  man  in  the  fulfilling  of  the  law, 
and  all  that  is  possible  to  God  in  man  in  aton- 
ing for  its  violation.  Water  and  Spirit  are 
needed  to  the  double  birth  that  inducts  into 
the  double  Kingdom. 

The  first  "verily,  verily"  of  Christ  deals 
with  a  radical  work,  leaving  nothing  in  God 
or  man,  or  devil,  or  sin  untouched.  It  de- 
clares the  tremendous  significance  of  tin1  in- 
carnation with  all  its  antecedents,  concomi- 
tants, and  consequents.  The  startling  ques- 
tion of  Nathanael,  "Whence  knowest  thou 
me?"  merges  into  the  thrilling  confession  of 
Hagar,  "Thou  God  seest  me."  Gen.  1G:  13.— 
The  prophetic  dream-apocalypse  of  the  fugi- 
tive patriarch  at  Bethel  unfolds  in  the  heav- 
en-opening, Cod-revealing  Christ  with  over- 
powering reality.  The  mystic  ladder  stretch- 
es from  earth  to  Heaven,  and  on  it  the  God- 
and-man-serving  angels  descend  and  ascend. 
What  Jacob  saw  in  vision  as  far  future,  is  in 
Christ  a  glorious,  waking  fact,  "The  temple 
of  God  is  opened  in  Heaven,  and  there  is 
seen  the  ark  of  his  Testament,"  ami  the  Di- 
vinely-sensed  soul  is   greeted  with   the  most 


wonderful  exhibitions  of  the  Divine  presence 
and  character — "lightnings,  voices,  thunder- 
ings,  earthquake,  and  great  had."  Bev.  11:19. 
When  Heaven  opens  in  the  full  revelation  of 
God  in  Emmanuel,  Sinai  is  forgotten  in  the 
greater  glory  and  marvel  and  terror  and  grace 
of  the  Manger  and  the  Cross.  Among  the 
"voices"  that  come  down  along  that  telegraph- 
ic ladder  is  this,  "I  am  the  Lord  God,  behold, 
I  am  with  thee,  and  will  keep  thee  in  all  plac- 
es whither  thou  goest,  I  will  not  leave  thee, 
until  I  have  done  that  which  I  have  spokea 
to  thee  of."  Gen.  28:  13,  15.  Philip.  1:  6.— 
And  with  the  subdued  terror  of  Jacob,  and 
the  radiant,  open-hearted  amazement  of  Na- 
thanael, we  will  be  constrained  to  say,  "Sure- 
ly, the  Lord  is  in  this  place  and  I  knew  it 
not:  this  is  none  other  but  the  house  of  God, 
and  this  is  the  Gate  of  Heaven."  The  sin- 
bolted  Eden  has  been  unlocked  at  great  cost, 
the  sacrifice  unto  death  of  God's  only-begot- 
ten and  Avell-beloved,  and  we  are  not  only  to 
gaze  through  the  open  door  into  "the  glory 
that  excelleth,"  but  to  enter,  and  be  with  God 
and  like  God,  and  see  Him  as  he  is,  and 
share  his  exaltation  and  rapture  forever.— 
God  is  the  proper  home  of  man,  and  where 
God  is,  there  is  Heaven  and  to  see  Jesus  is 
to  look  into  the  heart  of  God.  "Marvel  not 
that  I  said  unto  yon,  ye  musthe  horn  again," 
"born  of  God,"  bom  into  God.  "Behold  I 
have  set  before  thee  an  open  door,  and  no 
man  can  shut  it."  Bev.  3:  8. 

Who  will  enter? 

Eternity  will  answer. 


THE  PRAYER  OF  FAITH. 


BY  EFFIE  ASHBAUGH. 


"And  all   things,   whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  prayer, 

believing,  ye  shall  receive."  Matt.  21:  22. 

'"And  the  prayer  of  faith  shall  save  the  side,  and  the 
Lord  shall  raise  him  up.'"  Jas.  5:  15. 

Why  were  these  words  written?  Were 
they  for  those  only  who  lived  at  the  time  they 
were  written?  Surely  not.  They  certainly 
have  the  same  meaning  in  this  nineteenth 
century  that  they  had  at  that  time.  While  I 
believe  that  "God  reaches  us  good  things  by 
our  own  hands,"  I  also  know  that  we  receive 
numbers  of  blessings  that  no  effort  of  our 
own,  except  the  prayer  of  faith,  can  bring  us. 
Jas.  1:  5.  Bead  the  eleventh  chapter  of 
Hebrews,  and  note  some  of  the  results  of 
faith.  "Women  received  their  dead  raised  t> 
life  again."  Could  anything  short  of  the  faith 
taught  by  Christ,  Matt.  17:  20,  Mark  11:  22, 
21,  Luke  17:  5,  6,  and  many  other  places 
raise  the  dead?     Jas.  o:  17,  18. 

Elias,  a  man  subject  to  like  passions  as  we 
are,  prayed,  earnestly  that  it  might  not  rain. 
Did  lie  not  haye.  faith?  Yea,  verily.  Other- 
wise his  grayer  would  never  liavo  been  an- 
swered. Eor  what  other  effort  could  he  I 
put  forth  that  would  have  availed  anything?' 
Some  persons  seem  to  think  it  impossible  for 
us  to  have  faith  like  that  of  Elias,  and  like 
that  faith  that  Christ  taught  his  disciples. 
Why  do  they  think  so?  Is  there  anything  in 
the  Sjcriptures  to  lead  them  to  think  so?— 
Certainly  not.     Were  not  Elias  and  those*  ah- 


sa 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


ers  who  received  such  answers  to  prayer, 
ilesh  and  blood,  and  subject  to  like  passions 
as  we  are? 

Did  not  they  have  temptations  like  we?  Did 
not  that  "sin  that  doth  so  easily  beset  us" 
(unbelief)  trouble  them  as  it  does  us?  Was 
God's  rich  love  and  grace  any  more  freely  or 
lovingly  bestowed  then,  than  on  bis  humble, 
tiustiug  followers  now?  No,  God  is  un- 
changeable. 

"But  -without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please 
him."  Then  if  we  expect  to  have  our  prayers 
heard  and  answered,  we  nmst  become  as  little 
children,  not  only  in  humility  and  obedience, 
but  also  in  child-like  trust  in  our  loving,  heav- 
enly Father.  Jno.  14:  12.  "Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  He  that  believeth  on  me,  the 
works  that  I  do,  shall  he  do  also:  and  greater 
works  than  these  shall  he  do;  because  I  go 
unto  my  Father."  Now,  without  help  from 
God  we  can  do  nothing.  How  are  we  to  get 
help?  Through  the  effectual,  fervent  prayer 
of  faith.  What  the  world  needs  is  earnest, 
praying,  believing  Christians.  A  consistent, 
lowly  follower  of  Jesus  preaches  a  more  pow- 
erful and  effective  sermon  by  his  life  and  ex- 
ample, than  man  can  ever  preach  in  words 
from  a  pulpit.  Our  faith  shining  through  all 
our  actions  is  what  convinces  and  converts 
the  skeptic  and  the  infidel. 

"Then  let  us  be  careful  for  nothing,  but  in 
everything  by  prayer  and  supplication,  with 
thanksgiving  let  oar  requests  be  made  known 
unto  God."  And  then  we  have  the  promise 
of  that  blessed  peace  of  God  that  passeth  all 
understanding.  Sometimes  we  may  feel  that 
we  know  not  what  we  should  pray"  for. — 
"But  he  that  searcheth  the  hearts,  knoweth 
what  is  the  mind  of  the  Spirit,  because  he 
maketh  intercession  for  us."  I  have  often 
asked  why  it  is  that  many  professed  followers 
of  Jesus  are  inclined  to  murmur  about  too 
much  rain  instead  of  asking  the  Lord  to 
Avithhold  the  rain,  as  did  Elias,  and  in  time 
of  drought  asking  him  to  send  rain. 

Some  will  say,  I  do  not  believe  that  the 
Lord  answers  such  prayers  as  that  now.  Ah, 
there's  the  trouble.  You  do  not  believe,  and 
of  course  he  will  not  answer.  Jesus  said, 
"All  things,  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  pray- 
er, believing,  ye  shall  receive."  I  believe  he 
meant  temporal  as  well  as  spiritual  things, 
when  he  said,  all  things.  I  believe  it  is  right 
for  us  to  pray  for  rain  when  we  need  it,  and 
to  ask  God  to  withhold  it  when  we  have  too 
much.  Then  instead  of  murmuring,  let  us 
trustingly  bring  our  petitions  to  him  who  will 
never  leave  or  forsake  us.  If  our  petitions 
are  reasonable  and  we  have  faith,  he  will  hear 
and  answer  us. 

We  can,  however,  pray  for  patience,  wis- 
dom, power,  the  Spirit  of  Christ,  that  we  may 
at  all  times  do  those  things  that  are  pleasing 
in  his  sight.  Who  of  us  has  not  some  dear 
friend  or  relative  that  is  yet  unconverted  and 
with  whom  words  of  ours  have  no  apparent 
effect?  We  can  offer  the  prayer  of  faith  for 
the  healing  of  their  souls.  Ah!  if  we  had 
not  received  blessings  in  answer  to  prayer 
that  could  not  have  come  otherwise,  then  our 
faith  might  not  be  so  strong.     But    we  must 


believe.     May  God   help  us  all   to  trust   him 
more  fully. 
Girard,  III. 


SELECT  NOTES. 


BY  J.  B.  LAIR. 


Why  do  the  heathen  rage,  and  the  people 
imagine  a  vain  thing? 

Let  every  worldly-minded  person  read  1 
Jno.  2:  15-17,  and,  in  fact,  much  other  Scrip- 
ture, and  just  get  right  into  the  spirit  of 
Christ,  and  let  the  world  go  for  what  it  is 
worth. 

— If  we  convert  ten  thousand  sinners,  there 
will  be  ten  thousand  more,  and  when  they  are 
all  converted,  there  will  be  just  as  many  as 
there  wei  e  before. 

— We  don't  believe  in  long  sermons  for  the 
reason  that  congregations  don't  want  them; 
but  it  looks  a  little  strange  that  people  wdio 
are  preparing  to  spend  an  eternity  with  God, 
and  in  His  praise,  will  complain  of  an  hoar's 
service  in  this  world,  and  that  just  once  a 
week,  or  probably  just  once  or  twice  a  month, 
will  not  such  persons  have  to  change?  Think 
of  these  things. 

— If  standing  on  street-corners  and  whit- 
tling store-boxes  would  make  men  Christians, 
there  would  be  a  great  many  more  than  there 
are.  Add  to  this,  smoking  and  chewing  to- 
bacco, spinning  yarns,  and  an  occasional  sip 
at  the  tippling-bowl,  and  make  them  condi- 
tions of  salvation,  and  the  "narrow  way" 
would  have  to  be  enlarged  to  accommodate 
the  rushing  crowd.  So  much  for  the  men. — 
A=trii-  gossiping  and  promenading  and  fol- 
lowing all  the  vain  and  foolish  fashions  of 
the  world,  were  Christian  graces,  the  great 
mass  of  the  women  would  be  so  pure  that  the 
judgment  would  sit  in  vain  so  far  as  they 
would  be  concerned. 

— It  is  not  the  fault  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ 
that  religion  is  declining. 

— And  now  the  consolidated  paper  is  be- 
fore us.  Its  name  is  appropriate,  its  make-up 
commendable,  and  its  size — Avell,  large  enough 
for  the  price,  but  I  am  of  the  opinion  that  one 
paper  the  size  of  the  Messenger  is  not  suffi- 
cient to  give  all  the  news  and  writings  of  the 
Brotherhood;  for  that  reason,  I  was  not  so 
favorable  to  a  consolidation;  but  if  the  pat- 
ronage will  warrant,  the  publishers  will  doubt- 
less enlarge  to  the  required  size,  to  give  all 
the  productions  of  the  church.  I  do  not 
want  to  be  understood  as  already  demanding 
an  enlargement  of  the  paper,  for  I  am  aware 
that  it  ATOuld  require  a  greater  patronage  than 
it  will  be  likely  to  get,  before  it  can  be  mater- 
ially enlarged,  without  an  increased  price,  and 
that  would  militate  against  its  circulation,  as 
many  people  are  opposed  to  paying  what  they 
term  "big  prices"  for  papers,  and  yet  don't 
mind  paying  ten  cents  for  a  cigar,  and  smoke 
it  up  in  a  few  minutes— just  about  what  they 
would  want  to  pay  for  a  good,  readable  paper 
a  whole  year — saying  nothing  about  innumer- 
able, unnecessary  unmentionables.  I  have 
digressed;  but  we  shall  expect  of  the  pub- 
lishers just  such  a  paper,  in  price  and  size,  as 
the  patronage  will  warrant,  and  no  more. 


Now  I  do  not  wish  to  turn  dictater,  nor  I 
anything  that  might  be  the  editors'  businei  , 
to  say ;  but  I  beg  leave   to  say  a  few  words  i 
the  contributors,  and  here  it  is.     If  you  ha-" 
not  time  to  write  a  short  article,  just  wait  m 
til  you  can   get  time  before  you   write;  for 
whole-page  article  with  less  points   than  co 
umns  is  enough  to  put  anybody  to  sleep  the* 
warm  days.     If  you  have  time  to  write  a  tw<> 
column  article,  don't  send  it  away  just  yet-1 
but  wait  until  you  get  time  to  reduce  it  to  or 
column;  and   then   wait  a  little   longer — pe:r 
haps  you  can  find  spare   time  enough  to  m 
all  the  points  in  just   space  enough   to  mat 
exactly  half  a  column,  and  then  send  it  awaV 
then  Ave  will  have  a  good,  readable -paper  hi 
deed. 

Now,  you  may  think  that  I  can  tell  a  lit! 
better  how  to  do,  than  I  do  myself; — well, ; 
is  your  liberty  to  think  just  as  you  please. 

— And  now  about  that  little  mistake  < 
mine.  I  believe  I  was  the  first  one  to  makt 
public  the  idea  of  publishing  the  Revise 
Minutes  and  putting  them  in  the  hands  of  a 
the  churches — so  to  speak — but  I  had  nevej 
as  yet,  conceived  the  idea  of  a  free  distribr 
tion  of  them.  But  I  still  think  that  ever 
church  ought  to  have  them  and  study  then 
and  every  delegate  be  prepared  to  vote  intel 
ligently  upon  them. 

And  as  to  the  Mandatory  Decision,  yc* 
may  call  it  "modified"  if  you  please, — it I 
enough  to  know  that  the  term  mandatory  I 
stricken  out,  and  "rule"  substituted,  so  th 
idea  of  law  is  destroyed,  and  that  is  what  th 
hue  and  cry  was  about. 

— There  are  many  people  in  the  world,  whc 
if  they  get  to  heaven  at  all,  will  get  there  i:| 
a  way  of  their  own  making;  for,  in  their  Ava;> 
of  thinking,  there  is  no  way  right  but  thei 
OAvn — Christ's  teachings  to  the  contrary  not 
Avithstanding. 

— It  is  not  the  mission  of  the  Church  t< 
crowd  its  aisles  and  pews,  as  the  manner  o 
some  is,  but  to  present  the  pure,  simple  trutl 
of  God's  Word, — this  is  what  humanity  i 
waiting  for. 

"Let  every  one  that  nameth  the  name  o.\ 
Christ  depart  from  iniquity." — Bible. 

Andrews,  Ind. 

FROM  ENOCH  EBY. 


Accompanied  by  my  wife,  I  left  my  hom< 
at  Lena,  111.,  May  10,  en  route  for  Bismarl 
Grove,  Kansas,  Avhere  I  enjoyed  one  of  th< 
best  Annual  Meetings  I  ever  attended.  Aft, 
er  the  close  of  the  meeting,  in  company  witl 
my  oldest  son,  Bro.  J.  D.  Trostle,  of  Mary 
land,  and  numerous  other  co-laborers  o. 
Northern  Illinois  and  Iowa,  we  accepted  the 
kind  offer  of  the  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  B.  compa! 
ny  to  visit  Hutchinson,  Reno  Co.,  about  ond 
hundred  and  seventy-three  miles  south- wesv 
of  Lawrence.  After  enjoying  a  Feast  Avitl 
the  members  at  and  around  Nickerson,  some 
of  our  company  left  for  home,  others  for  Abi- 
lene, while  wife  and  I  wrent  to  Peabody 
where  Ave  enjoyed  another  Feast.  Frorc 
there  we  went  to  Newton,  Harvey  Co.,  Avhere 
we  held  some  meetings  with  the  few  members 
and  friends  at  that  place.     We  also  preachecj 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


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the- Baptist  church  in  the  town  of  Newton. 
e  congregation  was  very  large;  many  were 
able  to  find  room  in  the  house.     We  re- 
ned  to  Lawrence,  then  went  to  Topeka, 
ere  we  stopped  over  night  with  some  of  my 
fe's  friends.     The  next  day,   visited  my 
fe's  brother,  Henry  Lauver,  in   Miami  Co. 
Te  I  held  a  few  meetings,  then  returned  to 
iwrence  in  company  with  Bro.  Geo.  Meyers, 
10  met  a  part  of  the  Committee  of  Arrange- 
snts  to  make  a  final  settlement  of  the  financ- 
of  the  late  A.  M.     Bro.   M.  M.  Eshelman 
eached  in  Lawrence  the  same  evening. — 
ere  We  spent  one  day  visiting  the  manufac- 
ring  establishments,  where  much  of  the  art 
d  wisdom  of  man  may  be  seen. 
The  most  interesting  was  the  State  Univer- 
ty,  where  the  wisdom  and   skill  of  man  is 
it  to  shame  and  silence   by  the   handiwork 
God,  as  exhibited  in  the  thousands  of  spec- 
hens  in  which  his  Divine  hand  is  clearly 
lown  and  demonstrated,  as   much  so   as   in 
le  starry  heavens.     Especially   did   we  see 
lis  in  the  working  of  the   silk-worm,  manu- 
icturing  its  silk,  and   encasing   itself  (after 
eing    fed  a  few    weeks  on  osage    orange 
saves)  in  its  comfortable  cocoon.     Mulberry 
saves   are  preferable  for  feeding  them,  but 
?hen  not  obtainable,  osage  orange  leaves  are 
:sed.     In  the  Spring,  we  see  the   lowly  little 
rarm  come  from  its  cell  a  beautiful  butterfly. 
To  us,  this  is  a  striking  resemblance  to  the 
esurrection  of  the  saints.     Here  the  great 
nd  wise  men  must  stop  and  look  on  with  ut- 
er  astonisment  and  confusion,  and  can  only 
ay:  "Great  and  marvelous   are  thy  works,  O 
jord  God  Almighty;   in   wisdom   thou   hast 
lade  them  all." 
Especially  would  we  invite  the  belle,  in  her 
ilk  attire,   strutting  along  the  streets,   like 
tie  vain  peacock,  walking  and  mincing  as  she 
oes,  to  go  to  the   worm,  and   learn  a  lesson, 
nd  be  wise  and  humble;  and  often  sing, 

"How  proud  we  are,  how  fond  to  show 
Our  clothes,  and  call  them  rich  and  new; 
When  the  poor  sheep  and  silk-worm  wore 
That  very  clothing  long  before. 

The  tulip  and  the  butterfly 

Appear  in  gayer  coats  than  I; 

Let  me  be  divssed  fine  as  I  will, 

Flies,  worms,  and  flowers  exceed  me  still." 

We  had  one  meeting  in  Lawrence  in  the 
vening;  next  day,  took  our  leave  for  the 
ome  of  our  son,  L.  H.  Eby,  near  Sabetha, 
Femaha  Co.,  where  we  enjoyed  the  (so-call- 
I)  dedicatory  services  in  the  Brethren's  new 
leeting-house  at  Sabetha.  In  consequence 
£  the  heaviest  rain-fall  and  flood  ever  known 
l  this  country  on  Saturday  night  and  Sunday 
lorning,  the  services  were  held  at  3  P.  M., 
istead  of  10  A.  M.  The  attendance  was  not 
d  large  as  Avas  expected,  on  account  of  bridg- 
3  being  washed  away;  much  damage  was 
one,  miles  of  railroad  being  washed  out,  tel- 
graph  poles  broken  down,  so  that  mail  and 
slegraph  communications  were  cut  off  for 
3veral  days.  Some  eighteen  persons  are  re- 
orted  drowned  in  this  county. 

I  hopa  the  consolidation  of  our  chuich  pa- 
ers  will  prove  a  blessing  to  the  church,  in 
romoting  her  peace  and  unity  as  well  as 
rosperity.    The  Gospel  Messenger  paid  its 


first  visit  to  us  a  few  days  ago;  hope  it  will 
give  general  satisfaction,  and  that  there  will 
be  a  general  effort  to  increase  its  circulation. 
My  address,  until  further  notice,  will  be,  Sa- 
betha, Kan. 

SHALL  WE  KNOW  EACH  OTHER? 


The  minister  of  a  fashionable  church  once 
preached  a  beautiful  sermon  on  this  subject. 
He  drew  the  picture  of  a  very  beautiful  heav- 
en. We  would  walk  in  sunlit  groves,  by  the 
music  of  waterfalls,  and  gaze  out  on  the  am- 
aranthine fields.  "And  then,  too,  we  shall 
know  each  other  there,"  said  the  minister, 
and  then  added,  "there'll  be  no  strangers  in 
the  New  Jerusalem;  we'll  all  be  friends." 

"Beautiful!"  said  Deacon  Sham,  as  he  trot- 
ted down  the  aisle. 

"A  lovely  sermon!"  said  Miss  Simkins,  as 
she  put  her  bonny  hand  into  the  minister's. 
She  was  stopped  by  a  poor  mechanic,  who 
came  up  and  addressed  the  preacher: 

"Mr.  ,  I  am   glad   we   shall   recognize 

each  other  there.  It  will  be  a  great  change, 
though — for  I  have  attended  your  church  for 
over  four  years,  and  none  of  the  members  of 
this  society  have  recognized  me  yet.  But  Ave 
shall  know  each  other  there." 


A  SUGGESTIVE  THOUGHT. 


Suppose  it  were  possible  to  convert  all  the 
men  in  a  single  place,  and  leave  the  women 
just  as  they  were,  I  believe  that  in  the  second 
generation  you  would  see  little  or  no  improve- 
ment,— the  great  wave  of  conversion  Avould 
have  passed  over  that  place,  and  left  but  lit- 
tle trace.  But  suppose  the  reverse  of  this. — 
Suppose  all  the  women  were  converted,  and 
the  men  left  untouched.  I  think  I  should  be 
found  right  in  saying  that  a  large  proportion 
of  the  second  generation  would  be  Christian 
men  and  women,  and  an  immense  and  perma- 
nent improvement  would  be  found  to  have 
taken  place.  How  is  this?  Simply  becaus3 
God  has  intrusted  into  the  hands  of  us  wom- 
er,  the  nursery,  the  house,  the  moral  influence 
on,  and  the  formation  of,  the  character  of 
the  rising  generation. — People's  Magazine. 


A  STRANGE  BURIAL  AT   MIDNIGHT. 

Prof.  John  A.  Warder,  the  most  noted  nat- 
uralist and  horticulturist  in  the  United  States, 
who  died  on  last  Friday,  at  North  Bend,  Ind., 
was  buried  in  Spring  Grove  Cemeteiy,  in  Cin- 
cinnati, at  3  o'clock  this  morning.  Attending 
the  funeral  were  features  of  a  decidedly  sen- 
sational character.  The  two  sons  of  the  de- 
ceased attempted  to  haAre  made  for  their  fath- 
er a  slat  coffin  so  that  the  earth  would  come 
in  contact  Avith  the  body  directly  and  cause 
it  to  decay  immediately.  The  undertaker  re- 
fused to  make  such  a  coffin,  and  then  the  com- 
monest kind  of  a  coffin,  such  as  paupers  are 
buried  in,  Avas  used.  The  sons  Avanted  the 
burial  performed  at  midnight,  and  they  had 
it  as  near  that  unseasonable  hour  as  they 
could  under  the  circumstances.  The  coffin 
Avas  hauled  to  the  cemetery  in  a  wagon  and 


nobody  but  the  two  sons  and  the  undertaker 
attended  the  burial.  They  rode  in  the  same 
wagon  that  conveyed  the  corpse.  No  seiwices 
of  any  kind  were  held,  and  the  noble  gentle- 
man Avas  dumped  into  the  ground  as  though 
he  had  died  of  small-pox  instead  of  old  age. 
Members  of  societies  to  Avhich  Prof.  Warder 
belonged  are  exceedingly  indignant  at  not  be- 
ing notified  of  the  burial — Ex. 

This  is  the  result  of  the  absence  of  religion. 
Men  may  stand  in  the  very  front  ranks  among 
their  fellow-men,  yet  when  they  come  to  die 
they  are  treated  like  brutes.  This  is  the  very 
conduct  to  which  infidelity  Avill  lead. 

THE    POPULAR    SCIENCE    MONTHLY 
FOR  AUGUST,    188:{. 


The  August  "Popular  Science  Monthly"  is 
the  most  vigorous  and  brilliant  of  the  year. 
Its  most  important  article  is  the  last,  and  it 
is  likely  to  cause  considerable  excitement 
among  the  holders  of  telephone  stock.  It  is 
notorious  that  the  most  unblushing  and  in- 
considerate monopoly  in  the  history  of  patent- 
right  extortion  is  the  Bell  Telephone  Com- 
pany. They  say  to  the  public:  "We  hold  the 
patents  of  a  new  art;  we  have  patented  talk- 
ing through  a  wire,  and  the  courts  pronounce 
our  patents  valid;  noAV  help  yourselves!"  But, 
if  the  statements  in  this  article  are  true,  the 
whole  claim  is  now  exploded,  and  nothing  re- 
mains for  the  courts  but  to  reverse  their  de- 
cisions, and  make  the  telephone  free  to  the 
world.  The  art  of  talking  through  a  Avire 
was  imrented  first,  not  by  Bell,  but  by  Beis, 
of  Germany,  who  devised  every  one  of  the 
contrivances  now  used,  in  their  essential  prin- 
ciple and  Avorking  effect.  He  designed  it 
for  a  talking  telephone;  he  and  many  others 
talked  tl_ rough  a  Avirebythe  aid  of  i lectiicity, 
and  his  machines  will  now  do  the  same  thing, 
Avhile  his  inventions  are  long  anterior  to  Bell's 
patents.  Prof.  Sylvans  P.  Thompson  has 
gathered  all  the  proofs  of  the  case,  making  a 
volume  of  the  life  and  inventiA'e  researches 
of  Prof.  Beis,  and  Dr.  William  F.  Chauning, 
of  Providence,  has  summarized  the  Avork  for 
this  number  of  "The  Popular  Science  Month- 
ly," A\ith  illustrations  of  the  apparatus  and 
explanations  of  its  performance  that  forever 
settle  the  question  as  to  who  is  to  haA'3  the 
honor  of  priority  in  these  brilliant  inA-entions, 
and  demonstrate  that  this  art  should  be 
opened  to  unrestricted  public  use. 

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cents  per  number,  85  per  year. 


THE  BABY'S  IDEA. 


A  young  mother  Avhile  dressing  a  very 
young  child  said  in  rather  au  impatient  tone, 
"You  are  such  a  queer-shaped  lump  of  a  thing 
it  is  impossible  to  make  anything  fit  you." — - 
The  lips  of  the  child  quivered,  and  looking 
up  with  tears  in  its  eyes,  it  said  in  a  depre- 
cating tone,  "God  made  me."  The  mother 
was  rebuked,  and  the  little  "lump"  Avas  kiss- 
ed a  dozen  times. 


Remember,  you  are  not  a  tree  that  can  liA_e 
or  stand  alone.  You  are  only  a  branch.  And 
it  is  only  while  you  abide  in  Christ  as  the 
branch  in  the  vine  that  you  will  flourish,  or 
even  live. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MHSSENGEE. 


WESLEY  ON  DRESS, 


"Whose  adorning  let  it  not  be  that  outward 
adorning  of  wearing  of  gold,  or  putting  on  of 
apparel." — 1  Peter  3:  3. 

What  harm  can  there  be  in  the  wearing  of 
gold,  or  silver,  or  precious  stones;  or  any  oth- 
er of  those  beautiful  things,  with  which  God 
has  so  amply  provided  us?  May  we  not  ap- 
ply to  this  what  Paul  has  observed  on  other 
occasions,  that  "every  creature  of  God  is  good, 
and  nothing  to  be  rejected?" 

It  is  certam,  that  many  who  sincerly  fear 
God  have  cordially  embraced  this  opinion. 

And  their  practice  is  suitable  thereto;  they 
make  no  scruple  of  conformity  to  the  world; 
putting  on,  as  often  as  occasion  offers,  either 
pearls,  or  gold,  or  costly  apparel. 

And  indeed  they  are  not  well  pleased  with 
those  who  think  it  their  duty  to  reject  them; 
the  using  of  which  they  apprehend  to  be  one 
branch  of  Christian  liberty.  Yea,  some  have 
gone  considerably  further;  even  so  far  as  to 
make  a  point  to  bring  those  who  had  refrain- 
ed from  them  for  some  time,  to  make  use  of 
them  again;  assuring  them  that  it  was  mere 
superstition  to  think  there  was  harm  in  them. 
It  is,  therefore,  certainly  worth  our  while  to 
consider  this  matter  thoroughly ;  seriously  to 
inquire  whether  there  is  any  harm  in  the  put- 
ting on  of  gold,  or  jewelry,  or  costly  apparel? 

You  know  in  your  hearts,  it  is  with  a  view 
to  be  admired  that  you  thus  adorn  yourselves; 
and  you  would  not  be  at  the  pains,  were  none 
to  see  you  but  God  and  his  holy  angels. 

Now,  the  more  you  indulge  in  the  foolish 
desire,  the  more  it  grows  upon  you.  You 
have  vanity  enough  by  nature;  but  by  thus 
indulging  it,  you  increase  it  a  hundredfold. 
Oh,  stop!  Aim  at  pleasing  God  alone,  and 
all  these  ornaments  will  drop  off. 

The  wearing  of  costly  apparel  is  directly 
opposite  to  being  adorned  with  good  works. 

Nothing  can  be  more  evident  than  this;  for 
the  more  you  lay  out  on  your  own  apparel, 
the  less  you  have  left  to  clothe  the  naked,  to 
feed  the  hungry,  to  lodge  the  strangers,  to  re- 
lieve those  that  are  sick  and  in  prison,  and  to 
lessen  the  numberless  afflictions  to  which  we 
are  exposed  in  this  vale  of  tears.  If  you 
could  be  as  humble  as  when  you  choose  plain 
apparel ( which  I  flatly  deny);  yet  you  could 
not  be  as  beneficent,  as  plenteous  in  good 
works.  Every  shilling  which  you  save  from 
your  own  apparel,  you  may  expend  in  cloth- 
ing the  naked,  and  relieving  the  various  ne- 
cessities off  the  poor,  whom  "ye  have  always 
with  you."  Therefore,  every  shilling  which 
you  needlessly  spend  on  your  apparel,  is,  in 
effect  stolen  from  God  and  the  poor!  And 
how  many  precious  opportunities  of  doing 
good  have  you  defrauded  yourself  of !  How 
often  have  you  disabled  yourself  from  doing 
good,  by  purchasing  what  you  did  not  want! 
For  what  end  did  you  want  these  ornaments? 
To  please  God?  No! — but  to  please  your 
own  fancy,  or  to  gain  the  admiration  and  ap- 
plause of  those  that  were  no  wiser  than  your- 
self.    How  much  good  might  you  have  done 


with  that  money?  And  what  an  irreparable 
loss  have  you  sustained  by  not  doing  it,  if  it 
be  true  that  the  day  is  at  hand,  when  "every 
man  shall  receive  his  own  reward  according 
to  his  own  labor?" 

I  pray  you,  consider '  this  well.  Perhaps 
you  have  not  seen  it  in  this  light  before. 
When  you  are  laying  out  the  money  in  costly 
apparel  which  you  could  otherwise  have  spar- 
ed for  the  poor,  you  thereby  deprive  them  of 
what  God,  the  proprietor  of  all,  had  lodged 
in  your  hands  for  their  use.  If  so,  what  you 
put  upon  yourself,  you  are  in  effect  tearing 
from  the  back  of  the  naked;  as  the  costly  and 
delicate  food  you  eat,  you  are  snatching  from 
the  mouth  of  the  hungry.  For  mercy,  for 
pity,  for  Christ's  sake,  for  the  honor  of  his 
Gospel,  stay  your  hand !  Do  not  throw  this 
money  away.  Do  not  lay  out  on  nothing, 
yea,  worse  than  nothing,  what  may  clothe  your 
poor,  naked,  shivering,  fellow-creatures. 

Many  years  ago,  when  I  was  at  Oxford,  in 
a  cold  winter's  day,  a  young  maid,  (one  of 
those  we  kept  at  school)  called  upon  me.  I 
said,  "You  seem  half-starved.  Have  you 
nothing  to  cover  you  but  that  thin  gown?" 
She  said,  "Sir,  this  is  all  I  have."  I  put  my 
hand  in  my  pocket,  but  found  I  had  scarce 
any  money  left,  having  just  paid  away  what 
I  had.  It  immediately  struck  me.  "Will  thy 
master  say,  'Well  done,  good  and  faithful 
stewai'd?  Thou  has  adorned  thy  walls  with 
the  money  which  might  have  screened  this 
poor  creature  from  the  cold.'  "  O  justice! 
O  mercy !  are  not  these  pictures  the  blood  of 
of  this  poor  maid  ?  See  thy  expensive  appar- 
el in  the  same  light;  thy  gown,  hat,  head- 
dress ! 

Everything  about  thee  which  cost  more 
than  Christian  duty  required  thee  to  lay  out, 
is  the  blood  of  the  poor!  Oh!  be  wise  for  the 
the  time  to  come.  Be  more  merciful.  More 
faithful  to  God  and  man.  More  abundantly 
clad  (like  men  and  women  professing  godli- 
ness) with  good  worlcs.  I  conjure  you  all 
who  have  any  regard  for  me,  before  I  go 
hence,  that  I  have  not  labored,  even  in  this 
respect,  in  vain  for  near  half  a  century. 

Let  me  see  before  I  die,  a  Methodist  con- 
gregation, fully  as  plain  dressed  as  a  Quaker 
congregation.  Only  be  more  consistent  with 
yourselves.  Let  your  dress  be  cheap  as  well 
as  plain.  Otherwise  you  do  but  trifle  with 
God  and  me,  and  your  own  souls.  I  pray  let 
there  be  no  costly  silks,  among  you,  how  grave 
soever  they  may  be.  Let  not  any  of  you  who 
are  rich  in  this  world,  endeavor  to  excuse 
yourself  from  this  by  talking  nonsense. 

It  is  stark,  staring  nonsense  to  say,  "Oh,  I 
can  afford  this  or  that!"  If  you  have  regard 
to  common  sense,  let  that  silly  word  never 
come  into  your  mouth.  No  man  living  can 
afford  to  waste  any  part  of  what  God  has 
committed  ot  his  trust.  None  can  afford  to 
throw  away  any  part  of  that  food  and  raiment 
into  the  sea,  which  was  lodged  with  him  on 
purpose  to  feed  the  hungry  and  clothe  the  na- 
ked. And  it  is  far  worse  than  simple  waste, 
to  spend  any  part  of  it  in  gay  or  costly  appar- 
el. 

Por  this  is  no  less  than  to  turn  wholesome 
food  into  deadly  poison.     It  is  giving  so  much 


money  to  poison  both  yourself  and  others,  as 
far  as  your  example  spreads,  with  pride,  van- 
ity, anger,  lust,  love  of  the  world,  and  a  thou- 
sand "foolish  and  hurtful  desires,"  which  tend 
to  "pierce  them  through  with  many  sorrows." 
O  God,  arise  and  maintain  thy  own  cause! 
Let  not  men  and  devils  any  longer  put  out 
our  eyes,  and  lead  us  blind-fold  into  the  pit 
of  destruction! — Wesley's  Sermons. 

ONWARD,  EVER  ONWARD. 


BY   WEALTHY   A.    CLARKE. 


This  is  an  age  of  progression.  Eapid  de- 
velopments are  being  made  in  art,  in  science, 
in  literature,  and  yet  "Onward"  is  the  battle- 
cry  that  resounds  through  the  vast  universe. 
The  tiny  rivulet  as  it  rattles  over  the  pebbles 
through  the  green  meadows  does  not  stop  to 
rest  in  the  sunshine,  but  hurries  onward  un- 
til it  reaches  the  mighty  ocean. 

The  student  is  not  satisfied  with  his  few 
intellectual  attainments.  He  is  continually 
looking  forward.  His  mind  is  engaged  in 
the  great  subjects,  which  enlarge  and  expand 
his  reservoir  of  thought;  the  midnight  oil  is 
consumed  that  he  may  make  progress  in  the 
acquisition  of  useful  knowledge.  "Onward, 
ever  onward"  is  his  motto.  The  individual, 
as  he  enters  upon  the  Christian  life,  feels  that 
he  has  been  raised  from  the  "miry  clay" — has 
emerged  from  darkness  to  light,  but  there  are 
greater  achievements  to  be  made.  The  light 
in  the  future  shines  with  much  greater  bril- 
liancy, and  it  is  his  desire  to  rest  in  the  gold- 
en beams  reflected  therefrom.  With  an  eye 
of  faith  he  penetrates  the  darkness,  and  in- 
tensely longs  for  the  hour  when  he  may  enjoy 
the  glory  of  the  light  beyond.  In  his  anx- 
iety to  reach  the  blissful  state,  he  must  real- 
ize the  mournful  truth  that  there  is  no  royal 
road  to  the  light,  or  to  anything  grand  and 
glorious;  but  by  laboring  constantly,  by  mak- 
ing onward  strides,  by  setting  his  mark  high, 
and  making  every  effort  in  his  power  to  reach 
it,  he  will  finally  gain  the  desired  haven,  and 
bask  in  the  radiant  sunlight,  which  reflects 
from  a  life  of  faithful  adherence  to  right. 

"Onward,  ever  onward,  "should  be  the  mot- 
to of  all  who  desire  to  make  their  lives  useful 
and  sublime.  There  is  nothing  gained  by 
standing  still.  The  quiet  water  becomes  a 
stagnant  pool,  while  the  active,  running 
stream  is  fresh  and  pure.  Life  is  a  journey, 
an  onward  march  from  the  cradle  to  the 
grave.  Those  who  are  satisfied  with  their 
present  attainments  will  make  but  little  pro- 
gress in  the  world,  and  their  usefulness  is,  in 
a  measure,  retarded.  There  is  a  grand  fut- 
ure, and  in  order  to  be  prepared  for  its  re- 
sponsibilities, the  present  must  be  a  scene  of 
preparation — a  continual  striving,  and  ad- 
vancing and  progressing  in  those  things 
which  make  life  important.  Onward  to 
greater  achievements  and  grander  results. 
Such  is  the  longing  desire  of  all  earnest  lives. 
When  the  great  work  of  life  is  ended,  and  the 
obscure  •  problems  all  solved,  how  sweet  to 
feel,  as  nearing  the  shores  of  eternity,  that  the 
propelling  power  all  along  the  mysterious 
and  difficult  way  was,  "onward,  ever  onward!" 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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"Grow  in  grace,"  is  progression.  In  lan- 
guage unmistakable  the  mind  is  impressed 
with  the  thought  that  in  order  to  attain  to 
Christian  perfection  there  must  be  a  constant 
advancement.  Little  by  little,  the  evil  dispo- 
sition is  curbed,  and  the  carnal  nature  sub- 
dued. We  cannot  attain  to  perfection  in  a 
day  or  hour,  but  'onward  to  duty'  overcomes 
;he  difficulties  and  master  efforts  remove  the 
obstacles.  It  requires  a  life-time  of  faithful 
warfare  before  the  result  is  achieved,  and  the 
portals  of  heaven  gained.  The  crown  is  not 
in  the  beginning  of  the  journey,  nor  the  mid- 
dle, but  at  the  end. 

"The  heights  of  great  men  leached  and  kept, 
Were  not  attained  by  sudden  flight, 

But  they,  while  their  companions  slept, 
Were  toiling  upward  in  the  night." 


JLOVE. 


BY    ISAAC  C.  JOHNSON. 

"Bv  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples, 
if  ye  have  love  one  for  another.    John  18:  85. 

Love  is  the  basis  of  true  knowledge  and 
right  doing.  Without  love,  religion  degener- 
ates to  doctrines  and  theories  that  are  unpro- 
fitable. What  is  even  morality  without  love? 
And  what  is  religion  without  love?  They 
are  as  a  building  without  a  foundation. 

If  charity  means  love,  we  can  see  its  great 
importance  by  referring  to  1  Cor.  13.  Peter 
says:  "See  that  ye  love  one  another  with  a 
pure  heart  fervently."  1  Pet.  1:  22.  Even 
conjugal  love  is  strong,  as  is  well-known  to 
all  who  have  experienced  its  power.  Even 
the  common  love  between  friends  closes  the 
eyes  to  faults,  and  the  mouth,  that  it  utters 
no  slander  against  a  friend.  How  much 
greater  then  is  the  "brotherly  love,"  that  all 
Christians  should  possess,  which  is  love  from 
the  Father!  And  how  much  deeper,  sincere, 
and  effectual  are  its  workings ! 

It  is  said,  we  should  love  our  enemies ;  to 
some,  this  seems  hard  to  do.  And  while  we 
are  to  love  them,  yet  I  feel  that  we  are  not  to 
love  them  as  we  are  to  love  the  Brethren. 
And  right  here  I  will  add  that  this  thing  of 
talking  so  much  against  members  and  the 
church,  is  no  characteristic  of  true  love. 

It  is  no  use  to  condemn  the  Pharisees,  that 
have  been  in  their  graves  1800  years;  when 
the  same  thing  besets  us  all;  we  all  try  to  get 
away  from  the  center,  and  dwell  contented  on 
the  circumference.  We  are  satisfied  to  take  the 
flowers  without  the  root  to  them,  and  stick 
them  into  our  little  gardens,  when,  of  course, 
they  shortly  die.  People  may  try  to  cultivate 
virtue  without  religion,  and  to  acquire  cor- 
rect ideas  of  moral  and  spiritual  truths,  they 
may  temporarily  and  partially  succeed,  but 
the  one  will  be  a  yoke  of  bondage,  and  the 
other  a  barren  theory.  If  you  have  that  firm 
foundation  laid  in  the  soul,  then  the  knowl- 
edge and  the  practice  will  be  built  on  God's 
own  plan  as  near  as  the  carnal  nature  is  able 
to  go.  But  if  not,  the  higher  you  build  the 
temple,  and  the  more  aspiring  are  its  cloud- 
pointing  pinnacles,  the  more  certain  will  be 
its  toppling  Over  some  day,  and  the  more  awful 
will  be  the  ruin  when  it  comes.  Where  there 
is  no  love,  there  is  neither  light,  nor  heat,  in 


the  soul,  and  the  knowledge  is  a  field  of  bar- 
ren notions,  and  the  so-called  religion  is  a 
soul-destructive  self-righteousness.  We  are 
informed,  if  we  break  one  of  the  least  of  the 
commandments,  we  are  guilty  of  the  whole, 
if  so,  what  will  be  the  consequence,  if  we 
break  this  greatest,  which  is  to  love  one  an- 
other? 
Somerset,  Pa. 


TO  ELDERS  AND  MINISTERS  OF 
THE  (iOSPEL. 


BY   JOSEPH    JOHN. 


How  beautiful  and  acceptable  with  God  it 
is  when  the  elders  and  ministers  of  a  church 
stand  united  in  principle  and  the  unity  of  the 
Spirit!  Take  notice  where  such  is  the  case; 
what  a  thirsting  and  hungering  there  will  be 
among  the  members  of  that  church,  to  as- 
semble with  their  beloved  elders  and  minis- 
ters in  the  worship  of  God,  and  the  result  will 
be,  many  souls  added  to  the  fold. 

They  read  the  Word  of  God  alike;  they  do 
alike,  they  preach  alike.  The  world  will  take 
notice  of  this,  and  will  be  impressed  to  say, 
"Those  plain,  good  people  truly  are  God's 
chosen  people.  See  how  they  love  each  oth- 
er; how  kindly  they  speak  to  each  other  and 
to  all  men  they  meet  with,  because  they  have 
banished  that  evil  spirit  whose  name  is  Ha- 
tred, Evil  Surmisings,  Jealousy,  etc. 

Then  please  notice  a  church  where  the  eld- 
ers and  speakers  are  not  united,  and  do  not 
work  together  harmoniously.  Let  the  elders 
and  ministers  be  at  variance.  They  dispute; 
they  quarrel;  they  disagree  in  sentiment;  they 
speak  forth  evil  insinuations;  give  way  to 
jealousy,  and  envy  the  lot  of  each  other. 

Will  it  stop  here?  No;  but  it  passes  right 
from  their  lips,  with  lightning  speed,  to  the 
hearts  of  their  influenced  friends  and  breth- 
ren. Next,  the  laity  will  take  part  in  it.  The 
power  is  now  running  so  high  that  the  good 
with  the  bad  grains  will  be  carried  overboard 
into  the  lake  of  sin.  Next,  the  world  gets 
hold  of  it,  and  will  say,  we  are  just  as  good 
Christians  as  those  plain  professors  are. 

They  will  not  come  to  hear  the  brethren 
preach.  The  result  will  be,  no  additions; 
members  grow  cold,  stay  away  from  meeting; 
some  unite  with  other  denominations;  others 
fall  back  into  the  beggarly  elements  of  the 
world,  and  there  perish;  hence,  a  ruined 
church.     Who  is  to  blame  for  all  this  loss? 

"If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his 
brother,  he  is  a  liar;  for  he  that  loveth  not 
his  brother,  whom  he  hath  seen,  how  can  he 
love  God  whom  he  hath  not  seen?  This  com- 
mandment have  we  from  him,  that  he  who 
loveth  God,  loveth  his  brother  also."  1  Jno. 
4:  20,  21. 

Hosannah  to  Jesus,  0  how  I  love  peace! 
My  heart  from  ill  feelings  and  hatred  release; 
Omnipotent  Father,  in  mansions  above, 
1  wish  to  know  nothing  but  heavenly  love. 
Roann,  Ind. 

Lord  Houghton,  when  asked  why  he  did 
not  visit  the  United  States,  replied:  "I  am 
afraid  to  go,  because  I  might  never  want  to 
come  home  again." 


Jfftffetf   J^lMp* 


"Blessed  are  the  dead  whioh  die  in  the  Lord." 

GATES. — In  the  Hopewell   church,   Bedford   Co.,   Pa., 
July  G,  Mrs.  Belle  (rates,  aged  22  years,  4  months  and 
15  days. 
The  subject  of  this  notice,  like  many  others,  neg- 
lected the  one  thing   needful   until   on   her   dying   bed, 
when  she  sent  for  the  elders  and  expn  ssed  a  willingness 
to  be  baptized.     She  was  amiable  and  respected  by  all 
who  knew  her.     She  leaves  a  sorrowing  husband  and 
many  friends  to  mourn  her  departure,  but  we  trust  their 
loss  is  her  eternal  gain.     Funeral  discoursa  by  David  8. 
Clapper,  from  Deut.  32:  2'J. 

CO' JAN. — In  the  same  church,  July  7,  Maria  E.  Cogan, 
daughter  of  Bro.  Win.  and  sister  Leah  Cogan,  aged 
11  months.  Funeral  discouse  by  Bro.  John  Rush, 
from  Isa.  40:  6-8.  Bettie  Keij.es. 

MYERS.— In  the  Waddam's  Grove  church,   111.,   June 
14,  at  the  residence  of   her  brother-in-law,   W.   K. 
Moore,  sister  Lizzie  B.  Mjers,   youngest  daughter  of 
Eid.  Isaac  Myeri,   elee'd.,   of  Buffalo  Valley  chursb, 
Union  Co.,  Pa.,  aged  38  years  and  15  days. 
Sister  Lizzie  died  of  consumption.    Two  years  ago, 
while  at  Ashland,  0.,   at  the  A.  M.,  she  took  cold,  and 
began  to  decline  in  health.    One  year  ago,  she  went  to 
Colorado  for  her  health;  was  in  the  Hygienie  Home  five 
months;  afterwards  in  a  private  house  with  Bro.  ii.  W. 
Fesler,  but  continued  to  get  worse,  until  she  was  not 
able  to  come  back  without  assistance.    Her  brother-in- 
law  brought  her  to  his  home  in  Illinois,  where  she  had 
her  home.     She  called  the  elders  and  was  anointed  by 
brethren  Knisely  and  Rupert,  of  Ind.,  before  she  started 
for  her  home  in  Illinois,  where  she  died. 

She  was  much  devoted  to  the  church,  and  took  a  deap 
interest  in  all  its  affairs;  was  an  active  worker  in  Sab- 
bath-school, and  a  ready  helper  to  the  needy.  Was  lov- 
ed by  all  who  knew  her.  We  trust  our  loss  is  her  great 
gain.  W.  K.  Moore. 

BAKER.— In  the  Lower  Cumberland  church,  June  25, 
John,  son  of  Christian  Baker,  aged  39  years,  3  months 
and  19  days.  Funeral  services  by  Eld.  J.  A.  Sell,  from 
Pa.  103. 

GERHART.— In  the  Allison  church,   Lawrence  Co.,  111., 
March  9,  Bro.  Basil  Gerhart,  aged  73  years,  5  mouths 
and  13  days.     Cause  of  death,   throat  and  lung  dis- 
ease, attended  with  dropsical  affection. 
Deceased  was  born  Sept.  2G,  1S09,  near  Baltimore, 
Maryland.      His  father.   Jacob  Gerhait.  having    died 
when  Basil,  the  youngest  child,  was  two  years  old,  the 
widow  Gerhart  and  her  four  children  (three  sons  and  one 
daughter)  emigrated  to  Ohio,  settling  at  Dayton  al>out 
the  :ear  1830.     Basil  was  married   to  Catharine,  daugh- 
ter of  Eld.   Moses  Shoup,  in   1839.    They  removed  to 
Whitley  Co.,  Ind  ,  in  1844.     Basil  and  Catharine  united 
with  the  church   in  1864,  while  on  a  visit   to  Ohio,  being 
baptized  by  Nicholas  Brobaker.    Removed  to  Lawrence 
Co.,  111.,  March,  1869,  where  the  family  still  reside. 

Eleven  children  were  born  to  him;  eight  still  living, 
five  having  united  with  thechuich,  and  hope  to  meet  fa- 
ther in  heaven.  According  to  the  faith  and  request  of 
the  family,  he  was  anointed  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord.  Funeral  services  by  Eld.  Meuno  Stouffer,  of  Cer- 
ro  Gordo,  111.,  from  Rev.  14:  13. 

GERHART. — In  the  same  congregation.  April  21,  of 
malarial  fever,  Menno,  infant  son  of  Bro.  B.  R.  and 
sister  Amanda  Gerhart,  aged  1  year,  4  moxlhs  and  11 
days.     Funeral  services  by  the  Brethren. 

LOGSDON.— In  F.ostburgb.  Alleghany  Co.,  Md  ,  Feb. 
17,  of  consumption,  sister  Nancy  C,  wife  of  Elias 
Logsdon,  and  daughter  of  Chiistian  and  Annie  Bloch- 
er,  aged  45  years,  7  months  and  4  days.  We  feel  as- 
sured that  our  loss  is  her  eternal  piin.  Her  Bib'e  was 
her  guide  in  lite.  Funeral  service-  July  8,  by  Kid.  Si- 
las Hoover,  of  Somerset,  at  Mt.  Zion  M.  E.  church,  6 
miles  west  of  Frostburgh,  at  10:  30  A.  M. 

Nathasiel  Nekkill. 


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Mt.  Morris,  111., 


July  24,  1883. 


Two  were  recently  added,  to  the   church  at 
Waddarn's  Grove,  111. 


On   Sunday,  July  15,  two   united  with   the 
Honey  Creek  church,  Nodaway  Co.,  Mo. 


Father  Bechet,  a  French  Catholic  mission- 
ary, has  been  beheaded  by  the  Anamites. 


We  are  very    thankful   for  the    many   en- 
couraging letters  we  are  receiving  at  this  time. 


Eldehs  and  ministers  will  do  well  to  heed 
what  Bro.  Joseph  John  has  to  say  to  them  this 
week. 

If  you  have  a  free-will  offering  to  send  to 
Bro.  Hope  and  family,  forward  it  to  this  office 
at  once. 

In  the  Sherbro  district  of  West  Africa,  fif- 
ty persons  were  recently  roasted  alive  for 
witchcraft. 


We  regret  that  the  messenger  is  late  this 
week.  We  cannot  remedy  it  till  we  get  our 
new  press  up. 


The  Teacher's  Institute  is  in  Session  at  the 
College  this  week.  About  forty  teachers  are 
in  attendance. 


Until  further  notice  Bro.  Enoch  Eby's  ad- 
dress will  be  Sabetha,  Kansas.  He  has  not 
yet  fully  decided  about  going  to  the  Pacific 
coast. 


Ten  thousand  cigar  makers  have  struck  in 
New  York.  Now  let  all  the  smokers  in 
America  strike  for  ten  years,  and  we  will  have 
peace. 

Bro.  Peter  Wingert,  of  Miami  Co.,  Kansas, 
gave  us  a  short  call  last  week.  He  moved  to 
that  State  when  it  was  yet  a  Territory,  and 
still  thinks  there  is  no  place  like  Kansas. 


Bro.  S.  M.  Eshelman,  formerly  mailing 
clerk  on  the  Brethren  at  Work  several  years, 
has  taken  charge  of  the  mailing  department 
in  the  Messenger  office.  He  is  giving  the 
entire  list  an  overhauling,  and  will  eoon  have 
it  in  excellent  condition. 


Bro.  Evans  desires  all  his  correspondents 
to  put  Box  213  on  the  letters  they  address 
to  him  at  Frederick,  Brown  Co.,  Dak.,  as  there 
is  another  James  Evans  who  lives  there. 


We  are  now  ready  to  receive  orders  for  the 
Revised  Minutes,  price  20  cents  per  copy,  or 
$2.00  per  dozen.  Those  desiring  the  work, 
will  please  send  in  their  orders  immediately. 


All  of  our  people  should  work  for  more 
real  piety  in  the  church,  and  a  higher  grade 
of  Christianity  than  is  now  found  in  the  world. 
For  this  kind  of  work  we  have  a  large  field 
before  us. 

A  new  post-office  has  been  established  at 
the  Hygienic  Home  in  Colorado,.  All  persons 
addressing  J.  S.  Flory  or  the  Hygienic  Home 
Company,  will  address:  Hygiene,  Boulder 
Co.,  Colorado. 


Those  who  wish  to  subscribe  for  the  Mes- 
senger from  now  till  Jan.  1st,  1885,  can  do  so, 
by  sending  $2.00.  We  mention  this  for  the 
benefit  of  those  who  find   it  inconvenient  to 


send  small  change. 


The  editoral  item  on  page  24,  in  No  27, 
from  J.  C.  Johnson,  Meyersdale,  Pa.,  should 
be  J.  C.  Johnson,  Middle  Creek,  Pa.  We  fail- 
ed to  understand  the  import  of  his  letter. 
Will  try  and  do  better  next  time. 


Bro.  Thos.  G.  Snyder  writes  that  their 
new  meeting  house  in  Linn  Co.,  Iowa,  is  un- 
der roof,  and  will  be  completed  in  time  for 
dedication  in  September.  The  size  of  the 
house  is  40x62,  and  18  feet  inside. 


When  the  brethren  are  assembled  in  their 
spacious  meeting-houses,  think  of  the  hand- 
ful in  Dakota,  meeting  in  a  tent  and  trying 
to  hold  up  the  standard  of  the  Cross.  Breth- 
ren, remember  them  at  the  Tjrone  of  Grace. 


We  may  have  published  Wesley's  sermon 
on  dress  before.  It  is  however  good  enough 
to  be  repeated  every  year.  If  the  churches 
could  only  be  induced  to  heed  his  good  advice, 
there  would  be  more  happy  Christians  and 
successful  homes  in  the  world. 


HS^Those  who  have  been  taking  both  pa- 
pers, can  either  have  their  time  on  the  Mes- 
senger extended  six  months,  or  donate  the 
extra  copy  to  a  friend,  named  by  them,  the 
remainder  of  the  year.  Please  inform  us  by 
card  immediately  what  you  want  done.     tf. 


Jenny  Lind  is  living  in  retirement  at  her 
beautiful  home,  South  Kensington,  London. 
She  is  63  years  old,  has  two  married  daugh- 
ters, and  a  son  in  the  army.  She  occasionally 
sings,  and  her  voice  retains  many  of  the 
charms  which  aroused  the  admiration  of  the 
world  years  ago. 


We  were  simply  surprised  last  week,  when 
we  were  tol  I  that  nearly  one  hundred  stu- 
dents have  already  made  applications  for  en- 
tering Mt.  Morris  College  the  coming  Fall. 
If  there  are  that  many  now  enrolled,  we  may 
expect  a  still  greater  number  when  the  time 
comes  to  open  the  school. 


Bro.  D.  P.  Sayler's  article,  this  week,  con- 
cerning the  work  of  the  A.  M.  Committee  in 
the  John  A.  Bowman  trouble,  in  Tennessee 
will  be  read  with  considerable  interest  by 
those  who  attended  the  late  A.  M. 


The  Home  Mirror,  published  at  Long- 
mont,  Colorado,  has  bowed  itself  out  of  exis- 
tence, and  its  editor,  J.  S.  Flory  takes  an  edi- 
toral chair  on  the  Longmont  Press,  a  wide- 
awake weekly.  He  is  assisted  by  his  son  W. 
H.  Flory,  proprietor  and  publisher.  Success 
to  the  Press. 


The  prayer-meeting  here  last  Thursday 
evening  was  conducted  by  Bro.  D.  L.  Miller, 
it  being  the  last  prayer-meeting  that  he  could 
attend  before  starting  to  Erope.  The  sub- 
ject was  "Faithfulness  to  God."  The  meet- 
ing was  a  most  excellent  one,  and  many  things 
were  said  that  would  be  well  for  us  all  to 
heed. 

When  we  sent  out  our  prospectus,  a  few 
weeks  ago,  we  expected  to  see  them  return 
with  one  and  two  names,  but  they  are  com- 
pletely overrunning  our  expectations.  Many 
of  them  return  with  from  six  to  twelve  names. 
The  efforts  made  by  our  friends  to  double  our 
list  are  truly  encouraging,  and  we  hope  to  see 
it  continue. 

Bro.  Michael  J.  Good  on  a  card  to  this  of- 
fice says:  "I  am  glad  the  papers  are  consoli- 
dated into  one  paper,  and  now  hope  to  see 
the  day  when  the  Holy  Spirit  will  lead  our 
ablest  and  best  thinking  Brethren  to  contrib- 
ute thereto,  and  also  hope  every  member  in 
the  Brotherhood  will  have  the  privilege  of 
reading  the  same. 


At  the  Annual  Session  of  the  Trustees  of 
Mt.  Morris  College,  last  week,  the  following 
officers  were  elected  for  the  ensuing  year:  D. 
L.  Miller,  President;  S.  Z.  Sharp,  Vice  Presi- 
dent; D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary;  M.  S.  Newcom- 
er, Treasurer.  During  Bro.  Miller's  absence 
in  Europe,  his  place  in  the  school  will  be  fill- 
ed by  competent  workers. 


We  owe  an  apology  to  our  readers  for  the 
bad  press- work  on  last  issue.  The  press  we 
now  have  is  not  sufficient  for  the  amount  of 
printing  required  here,  hence  the  Company 
has  just  purchased  a  large,  first-class,  Potter 
Cylinder,  capable  of  printing  1,500  papers  an 
hour.  It  will  require  about  two  weeks  to  get 
the  press  here  and  put  it  up  ready  for  work. 
After  that  our  readers  may  look  for  a  much 
better  printed  paper,  coming  out  fully  on. 
time.  

The  Sundaj-school  Times  says:  If  a  super- 
intendent really  wants  order  and  quiet  in  his 
school  as  a  preliminary  to  beginning  the  exer- 
cises, he  can  have  it  without  fail.  He  need 
do  nothing  more  than  to  take  his  place  in  the 
desk  and — wait.  If  he  will  not  begin  until 
there  is  quiet,  he  will  have  quiet  before  he 
begins.  But  if  he  enters  into  a  competiton 
with  the  school,  to  see  which  can  make  the 
most  noise,  with  bell  or  voice,  the  majority 
will  be  pretty  sure  to  win. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSETSTG-EH. 


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To-day,  July  24tb,  Bro.  D.  L.  Miller  and 
wife  took  leave  of  their  many  friends  in  Mt. 
Morris,  and  started  on  their  trip  to  Europe. 
.  They  will  spend  a  few  weeks  in  Pennsylvania 
and  Maryland,  and  set  sail  at  New  York,  at 
8  A.  M.,  August  22nd,  and  if  all  goes  well, 
will  reach  Bremen,  Germany,  about  the  first 
of  September.  They  sail  in  the  steamer 
'Werra.  They  take  wfth  them  the  good  wish- 
es of  the  people  of  Mt.  Morris,  and  especial- 
ly of  the  members  wherever  they  are  known. 
We  all  unite  in  wishing  them  a  safe  and 
prosperous  journey.  They  expect  to  be  ab- 
sent about  one  year.  Upon  his  arrival  in 
Germany,  and  until  further  notice,  Bro.  D. 
L.  Miller's  address  will  be  as  follows:  "D.  L. 
Miller,  per  Adr.,  Postsecretair  Richard  Loh- 
mann,  57  Fehrfeld,  Bremen,  Germany. 


Sister  Effie  Ashbaugh,  in  her  well-written 
article  on  "The  Prayer  of  Faith"  this  week, 
takes  very  strong  grounds  in  favor  of  a  faith 
which  will  produce  miracles.  She  is  not 
alone  in  this  belief.  Many  intelligent  and 
sincere  Christians  hold  the  same  doctrine. 
We  wish  to  remind  them  that  in  the  days  of 
the  apostles  and  prophets,  those  who  believed 
that  way  could  generally  succeed  in  having 
prayers  answered,  calling  for  rain,  drouth, 
healing  the  sick  and  raising  the  dead,  but 
tloie  of  like  faith  now,  cannot  obtain  answers 
1o  the  same  kind  of  prayers.  They  claim 
the  same  kind  of  faith,  yet  cannot  do  the 
works  thire  faith  calls  for.  The  object  of 
miracles,  in  this  day,  was  not  to  benefit  man 
temporally,  as  much  as  to  demonstrate  the 
power  of  God,  and  to  establish  his  teachings 
among  the  people.  When  that  was  complet- 
ed, miracles  ceased. 


our  ministers  will  heed  the  call,  and  spend  at 
least  one  month  preaching  in  that  State,  for 
by  all  means  we  ought  to  have  a  large  body 
of  members  in  Texas.  It  was  suggested  that 
Bro.  Andrew  Hutchison,  of  Center  view,  Mo., 
should  respond  to  the  call,  and  in  reply  to 
that   request  sends   us  the  following: 

"I  am  glad  to  know  that  there  is  some  pros- 
pect of  a  revival  of  the  good  work  in  that 
country,  and  if  my  health  would  permit  I 
would  at  once  say  I  would  go.  But  I  am 
fearful  to  undertake  it,  as  I  have  nervous  apo- 
plexy and  am  therefore  unfit  for  such  long 
tours.  I  saw  Bro.  Gideon  Bollinger  yester- 
day, and  I  think  he  will  go,  and  I  feel  perfect- 
ly safe  in  intrusting  the  work  to  him.  He 
lives  in  this  congregation.  He  can  fill  the 
call  well.  I  hope  to  see  the  work  set  on  foot 
tliere  again.  In  Cook  and  Grays Dn  counties 
there  is  some  very  fine  country,  and  the  Breth- 
ren ought  to  go  in  and  possess  it." 


THE 


ONLY  INFALLIBLE  STAND ARD 
OF  JUDGMENT. 


FREE-WILL   OFFERING  FUND. 


Some  time  ago  it  was  stated  that  as  Bro. 
Miller  would  likely  visit  Denmark  while  in 
Europe,  it  would  be  well  for  the  members  to 
send  Bro.  Hope's  family  a  liberal  contribu- 
tion, and  that  such  as  wished  to  send  a  free- 
will offering  for  that  purpose  should  forward 
the  same  to  Bro.  Miller  at  this  place.  A  few 
responded  to  this  call,  and  those  who  send  in 
donatioi  s  after  this,  should  send  them  to  this 
office.  The  following  has  been  received.  We 
hope  to  hear  from  many  others  soon: 

Julia  A.  Wood $  1  50 

Francis  C.  Myers 1  00 

A  Sister  from  Iowa 1  00 

A  Brother  at  Polo,  111 5  00 

Jacob  Mitchell 5  00 

Jacob  and  Amanda  Witmore 10  00 

M.  M.  Eshelman 50 

Judson  Beckwith 1  00 

Martha  A.  Huff 1  00 


THE  OPENING  IN  TEXAS. 


We  are  pleased  to  learn  that  the  Brethren 
m  Cook  Co.,  Texas,  have  made  arrangements 
to  hold  a  series  of  meetings  the  coming  Fall. 
They  have  invited  brethren  from  the  North 
to  aid  them,  and  have  raised  120.00  to  help 
pay  traveling  expenses.     We  hope  some  of 


There  are  some  who  think  their  judgment 
upon  moral  subjects  and  doctrinal   questions 
is  infallibly  correct.    And  such  think  they  do 
no  wrong,  only  when  they  go  contrary  to  the 
convictions    of  their  own   conscience.     This 
however  is  a  mistake.      They  may  do  wrong 
when  acting    in  lnrmony  with  their    con- 
science, as  well  as  when  acting  contrary  to  it. 
While  it  is  impoitant  that  every  person  has  a 
tender  regard  to  the  dictates  of  his  own  con- 
science, his  chief  concern,   however,   is  not 
that  he  does  not  offend  against  his  conscience, 
but  that  his  conscience   is  right,  and   formed 
in  strict  harmony  with  the  teaching  of  the 
Christian   Scriptures.     Men   may  sin  when 
acting  with  their   conscience  as  well  as  when 
acting  against  it.     In  the  trial  of   our  Lord, 
the  Jews  said,  "We  have  a  law  and  by  our  law 
he  ought  to  die,  because  he  made  himself  the 
Son  of   God."     John   19:  7.     "They  sinned 
with  their  conscience."     Pilate  on  the  same 
occasion  sinned  against  his  conscience,  for  he 
evidently  had  misgivings  in  regard  to  the  pro- 
priety  of  giving   his  consent   to   our   Lord's 
death.     The  Apostle  Paul  after  his  conversion 
did  not  regard  his  own   conscience  as  an  in- 
fallible rule  of  right  and  wrong,  as  is  evident 
from  his  language:  "But  with  me  it  is  a  very 
small  thing  that  I  should   be  judged   of  you, 
or  of  man's  judgment:  yea,  I  judge  not  mine 
own  self.     For  I  know   nothing   against  my- 
self; yet  am  I  not  hereby  justified;   but  he 
that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord."     1  Cor.  4:  3,  4. 
(Revised    Version.)      The  meaning    of  the 
Apostle  seems  to  be  this:  With  me  it  is  a  very 
small  thing  that  I  should   be  judged  by   any 
man's  judgment,  as  even  the  judgment  I  pass 
upon   myself  I  know   is  not  to   be   the   final 
judgment  that  is  to  decide  my  character   and 
destiny.     And  though  I  find  nothing  against 
myself  when  I  examine  myself,  as  I  am  doing 


my  utmost  to  live  with  a  conscience  void  of 
offence  toward  God,  and  toward  man,  never- 
theless, I  know  that  my  finding  nothing 
against  myself,  will  not  be  sufficient  to  justify 
me  in  the  final  judgment,  for  I  with  all  oth- 
ers must  be  judged  by  the  Lord,  and  my  char- 
acter be  decided  by  him  and  the  requirements 
of  his  Holy  Law. 

The  Apostle's  language  given  above  has  im- 
pressed us   very  much,  and  it   suggested  the 
subject  and  thoughts  of  this  article.     We  find 
people  sometimes  maintaining  the  correctness 
of  their   own  opinion   when  they  become  in- 
volved in  trouble,    against   the  judgment    of 
others,  and  even  against  the  judgment  of  the 
elm  r  oh,  with  as  much  zeal  and   tenacity  as  if 
they  were  to  decide   their   o.vn  case   forever; 
It  is  true,  such  persons  may  be  right,  and  we 
would   not    intimate   that   they    are   always 
wrong.     But  the  point  we   want  to   make,  or 
the   thought  that   we  wish   to  impress   upon 
our  readers  is,    that  we  all  should   remember 
that  we   are  not  to  be   the  final  judge   of  our 
character   and   conduct.      Consequently,   we 
shordd  not  maintain  the   correctness   of   our 
position   against  all   others,  especially   when 
the  testimony   we  have  to   offer  is  not   of  the 
mofct   convincing   or    satisfactory   character, 
with  the  earnestness  and   determination  as  if 
we  were  to  make   a  final  settlement  of  the 
cas?.     This  the  Lord  is  to  do   at  his  coming. 
In  the  meantime,  we  should   prepare  for  that 
great  and  solemn  event,  by   frequently  judg- 
ing ourselves  by  the  divine  law,  and  by  mak- 
ing the  improvements  we  may  find  necessary, 
and  by  making  the  advancement  in  the  divine 
life  that  it  is  our  privilege  and  duty  to  make. 
And  if  we  are  judged  faithful  in  the  final 
judgment,  we  shall  then  have  "praise  of  God," 
1  Cor.  4:  5.     And  to  have  the  praise   of  God, 
will  be  the  highest  honor.  j.  Q. 


OUR  SPECIAL  QFrER !  T"  <$*»  ?™% {ar 

the  Messenger    from 

July  1st  to  the  end  of  the  year  would  be  75 
cents,  and  some  have  been  sending  in  that 
sum  for  the  paper  for  that  length  of  time.  — 
But  in  order  to  double  our  list,  if  possible, 
and  give  the  people  a  chance  to  test  the  mer- 
its of  the  Messenger,  we  last  week  announc- 
ed that  we  would  send  the  paper  from  the 
time  the  money  was  received  to  the  end  of 
the  year  for  50cts.  The  great  bulk  of  the 
names  thus  sent  in,  wrill  reach  us  near  the 
last  of  July  and  first  of  August,  so  that,  in 
reality,  we  will  be  sending  the  paper  five 
months  for  50cts.  We  do  not  expect  to  make 
anything  directly  out  of  this  project,  but  we 
do  it  with  a  view  of  holding  the  most  if  not 
all  of  these  new  subscribers,  for  years.  We 
hope  our  readers  everywhere  will  push  the 
good  work,  that  we  may  see  our  list  more 
than  doubled  within  the  next  thirty  days.  We 
will  send  back  numbers  as  long  as  we  have 
them. 


Over  four  hundred  persons 
cholera  in  Egypt  last  Monday, 
is  raging  to  an  alarming  extent. 


died  of  the 
The  disease 


58 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


A  SABBATH  AT  HOME. 


The  Sabbath-School. 

Last  Sabbath,  July  8th,  Ave  met  as  usual 
at  9  o'clock  for  Sabbath-School.  It  was  a 
rainy  morning  and  many  of  the  children  re- 
mained at  home,  yet  there  was  a  fair  attendance 
considering  the  inclemency  of  the  weather. 
There  were,  in  all,  including  teachers,  be- 
tween eighty  and  ninety  present,  and  what 
was  most  encouraging,  both  teachers  and  pu- 
pils seemed  in  earnest.  We  generally  have 
an  attendance  of  about  one  hundred  children, 
which,  taking  into  consideration  our  field,  is 
a  good  attendance.  Of  this  number  there  are 
not  a  dozen  of  the  Brethren's  children,  and 
yet,'  as  far  as  we  know,  the  Brethren's  child- 
ren are  all  in  attendance.  Our  school  is  com- 
posed largely  of  children  we  gathered  in  from 
families  of  non-professors  and  such  as  are 
not  prejudiced  by  the  spirit  of  sectarianism. 
In  fact  our  field  is  by  no  means  an  easy  one 
in  which  to  work.  It  requires  a  constant  and 
persistent  effort,  and  had  it  not  been  that  we 
have  had  first-class  Sunday-school  workers, 
we  would  not  have  the  school  we  have  to-day. 
Many  of  our  brethren  and  sisters,  we  fear,  un- 
der similar  circumstances  would  have  become 
discouraged.  Many  of  the  children's  parents 
are  entirely  indifferent  and  the  children  re- 
ceive little  or  no  encouragement  at  home  to 
attend  the  Sabbath-school,  hence  about  all 
the  incentives  they  have  to  attendance  are  the 
teacher's  efforts  to  interest  them  and  to  make 
the  place  pleasant  and  attractive.  Then  too, 
back  of  all  this,  we  think  there  has  been 
something  else.  Our  brethren  and  sisters 
have  been  united,  earnest  and  sine  are  in  their 
work.  Many  a  heartfelt  prayer  has  gone  up 
from  the  family  altar  and  the  closet  in  behalf 
of  the  work,  and  this,  after  all,  is  the  secret  of 
success.  "What  can  we  accomplish  unless 
God  is  with  us,  and  what  is  it  that  we  can 
not  do,  that  is  right,  if  we  have  His  blessings? 
Think  of  this,  Christian  fellow-workers.  Do 
not  attempt  to  conduct  Sunday-schools,  or 
Christian  works  of  any  kind,  without  a  deep 
sense  of  responsibility  and  without  often  tak- 
ing thework  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 

OUR  VISITOES. 

Last  Sunday  we  had  with  us  a  Bro.  Winter, 
of  Ohio  and  Bro.  G.  M.  Falkenstein.  Bro. 
Falkenstein  graduated  from  the  Normal  last 
year  and  since  then  has  been  pursuing  his 
studies  at  Oberlin  College.  He  was,  while 
with  us,  a  teacher  in  the  Sabbath-school  and 
an  active  worker,  and  we  are  glad  to  find  that 
he  has  not  lost  any  of  the  zeal  that  character- 
ized him  in  days  gone  by,  that  he  is  firm  in 
the  faith  of  the  Gospel,  and  ready  and  willing 
to  do  what  his  hands  find  to  do  and  to  do  it 
with  his  might.  At  the  close  of  the  school 
he  gave  an  earnest  talk  to  the  Sunday-school, 
which  was  appreciated  by  the  pupils  and  all 
present.  As  our  lesson  was  "Crossing  the 
Jordan,"  we  selected  a  stanza  of  the  old  hymm, 


"On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand"  in  which 
the  entire  school  joined  heartily. 

OUR  SUNDAY  MORNING  SERVICE. 

At  10:  50  was  the  regular  Sunday  morning 
service.  The  congregation  was  not  large  but 
we  had  a  feast  of  good  things,  and  we  think  all 
felt  that  it  was  good  to  be  there.  Bro.  Quin- 
ter  preached  from  the  7th  verse  of  the  116th 
Psalm.  Subject,  "The  Rest  of  the  Soul." 
Rest  of  the  Soul,  he  said,  consisted,  first,  in 
consciousness  of  safety:  Second,  in  conscious- 
ness of  right:  Third,  in  congeniality  of  pur- 
suits and  associations.  It  was  a  soul-thrill- 
ing discourse;  in  fact,  we  enjoy  great  religious 
advantages. 

PREPARED  DISCOURSES. 

We  have  two  discourses  every  Sabbath  and 
in  commendation  of  our  ministry  we  say,  they 
are  well  prepared  and  contain  much  food  for 
thought.  Many  of  our  brethren  used  to  think, 
and  some  of  them,  perhaps,  still  entertain 
the  idea,  that  it  is  wrong  to  study  a  sermon. 
With  all  deference  to  such  brethren  we  think 
the  idea  is  a  mistaken  one.  God  helps  those 
that  help  themselves.  These  same  brethren 
doubtless,  carry  out  this  principle  in  aiding 
their  fellow-men.  They  would  discard  the 
idea  of  helping  any  one  who  would  fold  his 
hands  and  depend  on  the  aid  of ,  another. 
The  same  principle  obtains  in  God's  dealings 
with  his  people.  He  wants  them  to  be  active, 
to  improve  the  talents  with  which  he  has  en- 
dowed them,  and  until  they  have  done  this, 
they  cannot  consistently  ask  his  help.  Then, 
too,  our  brethren  should  remember  that  Paul 
made  study  a  duty.  To  Timothy  he  says, 
"Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a 
workman  that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed, 
rightly  dividing  the  Word  of  Truth."  To 
rightly  divide  the  Word  of  Truth  and  apply  it, 
requires  study,  and  may  not  those  who  fail  to 
improve  the  capabilities  which  God  has  given 
them  for  this  purpose,  be  regarded  as  un- 
faithful stewards?  Of  course,  discourses 
should  not  be  studied  to  tickle  the  ear  and  to 
obtain  the  applause  of  men.  Such  a  motive 
is  wrong,  but  when  it  is  done  with  a  view  of 
getting  truth  intelligibly  before  the  minds  of 
the  people,  and  to  honor  God,  it  is  right,  and 
not  only  so;  it  is  the  duty  of  every  faithful 
harbinger  of  Jesus. 

EVERYBODY    CAN  DO  SOMETHING  WELL. 

On  Sunday  evening  Bro.  Swigart  gave  us  a 
short  and  pointed  discourse  in  which  he  por- 
trayed the  obligation  heartily  and  sincerely. 
Everybody  can  do  something  and  do  it  well. 
If  you  can  do  nothing  more  than  dig 
sewers  and  break  stone;  do  it  with  your 
might.  Such  men  are  useful,  and  the  world 
could  get  along  much  more  easily  without 
some  men  that  occupy  prominent  positions 
than  it  could  without  the  men  that  dig  the 
ditches  and  break  the  stone.  No  one  has 
any  reason  to  be  discouraged,  because  he  can- 
not do  good  things.  If  he  does  the  little 
things  well,  he  fills  his  mission   and  will  be 


regarded  as  a  faithful  servant.  This  ended 
the  Sabbath,  and  for  the  precious  seasons  of 
grace  and  the  hallowed  influences  of  the  day 
we  give  God  the  praise.  j.  b.  b. 

Huntingdon,  Ph.    

ABLE  MINISTERS. 


Some  of  our  correspondents  frequently  ex- 
press a  desire  to  have  some  "able  preacher" 
move  among  them.  This  seems  to  indicate 
that  something  rather  more  than  common  is 
desired.  It  may  be  well  to  remember  that 
nearly  all  of  our  able  preachers  have  as  much 
as  they  can  do  at  home,  and  very  few  of  them 
feel  disposed  to  move.  We  all  love  to  hear 
able  preaching,  but  as  a  rule  we  have  to  put 
up  with  what  we  get,  even  in  large  flourish- 
ing churches.  "Able  preachers"  do  not  al- 
ways do  the  most  and  best  work.  They  may 
preach  sermons  that  will  sometimes  fairly 
raise  the  congregation  to  its  feet,  and  greatly 
astonish  the  people,  but  in  many  instances 
they  do  not  seem  to  get  down  among  the  peo- 
ple. It  is  the  common  preacher,  with  not  a 
lazy  bone  in  him,  who  usually  accomplishes 
the  most  work.  He  preaches  common  ser- 
mons in  a  way  that  the  common  people  will 
receive  the  Word  gladly.  He  is  not  afraid  to 
get  among  the  people,  and  work  among  them. 
It  is  not  the  great  preacher  that  you  need  on 
the  frontier  as  much  as  it  is  the  inveterate 
worker.  You  want  a  man  who  is  determined 
to  do  his  part  towards  saving  the  people  from 
their  sins.  He  should  not  be  a  noisy  man, 
nor  does  he  need  such  a  fine  education,  but 
must  be  a  worker  who  will  study  to  rightly 
divide  the  Word  of  Truth.  Hence  instead  of 
calling  for  "able  ministers"  to  move  into  your 
locality,  call  for  working  preachers.  We 
have  a  host  of  good  workers  among  us,  who 
would  gladly  settle  where  they  are  needed, 
but  when  you  call  for  "able  ministers"  they 
do  not  even  as  much  as  raise  their  heads, 
for  they  feel  that  they  cannot  fill  the  bill. 
Get  some  of  those  common  preachers  among 
you  and  after  a  while  they  may  grow  into 
great  usefulness  even  if  they  are  not  so  pol- 
ished. Then  by  the  way,  common  preachers, 
who  are  prudent  and  energetic,  take  best 
among  the  common  people.  J.  H.  m. 


We  need  more  true  vital  piety  in  the 
church  and  in  our  families,  and  for  this  we 
should  earnestly  work.  Christian  ordinances 
are  not  enough  to  take  us  to  heaven.  We 
need  more  of  Christ  and  his  life,  personally 
in  our  hearts,  daily  walk  and  daily  conversa- 
tion. Without  this  piety  there  can  be  no  sal- 
vation either  from  sin  or  in  heaven.  Then 
let  us  earnestly  work  for  that  which  is  so  es- 
sential to  our  present  and  future  welfare. 


The  hiding  places  of  men  are  discovered 
by  affliction.  As  one  has  aptly  said,  "Our 
refuges  are  like  the  nests  of  birds:  in  summer 
they  are  hidden  among  green  leaves,  but  in 
winter  they  are  seen  among  the  naked  branch- 
es. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


59 


A  Prayer. 


"I  ask  not  wealth,  but  power  to  take 
And  use  the  things  I  have,  aright; 
Not  years,  but  wisdom  that  shall  make 
My  life  a  profit  and  delight. 

I  ask  not  that  for  me  the  pUn 

Of  good  and  ill  be  set  aside, 
But  that  the  common  lot  of  man 

Be  nobly  borne  and  glorified. 

I  know  I  may  not  always  keep 
My  steps  in  places  green  and  sweet, 

Nor  find  the  pathway  of  the  deep 
A  path  of  safety  for  my  feet. 

But  pray  that  when  the  tempest's  breath 
Shall  fiercely  sweep  my  way  about 

I  make  not  shipwreck  of  my  faith 
In  the  unfathomed  sea  of  doubt. 

And  that  though  it  be  mine  to  know 
How  hard  the  stoniest  pillow  seems, 

Good  angels  still  may  come  and  go 
On  the  bright  ladder  of  my  dreams. 

I  do  not  ask  for  love  below, 

That  friends  shall  never  be  estranged, 
But  for  the  power  of  loving,  so 

My  heart  may  keep  it?  youth  unchanged. 

Youth,  joy,  wealth — Fate,  I  give  thee  these; 

Leave  Faith  and  Hope  iill  life  is  passed 
And  leave  my  heart's  best  hnpu'ses 

Fresh  and  unfailing  to  ihe  last. 

For  this  I  count  of  all  sweet  things, 
The  sweetest  out  of  heaven  above; 

And  loving  others,  surely  brings 
The  fullest  recompense  of  love." 


"What  is  Your  Life?"— James  4:  14. 


BY   L.    T.    SHELLABABGEB 


Sometimes  early  in  the  morning  we  can 
see  a  mist  or  fog,  and  when  the  sun  rises  it 
disappears.     We  cannot  see  where  the  fog 
has  gone  neither  can  we  see  where  it  had  been. 
So  is  it  with  our  lives.     We  exist  here  for 
a  short  time  and  then  quickly  disappear  from 
the  world.     The  brevity  of  life  is  an  impor- 
tant thought.     We  are  more  apt  to  improve 
our  moments  if  we  try  to  realize  this  solemn 
truth.     The  young  and  the  old   look   at   life 
from  two  different  standpoints.     To  the  young 
everything  looks  bright  and   promising,    and 
to  them  old  age  appears  to  be  something  afar 
off  in  the  distant  future.     The  young,  look 
ahead  to  the  future,  while  the  aged  look  back 
over  the  past.     The  young  are  apt  to  think 
it  will  be  a  long  time  till  they  become    old. 
This  is  a  mistake.     The  longest  life  is  too 
short,  if  it  does  not  prepare  us  for    heaven. 
Only  a  few  people  attain  to  what  is  called  old 
age.     Official  statistics  show   that  over  one- 
half  the  children  born,  die  before  the  6th 


year  of  age.     Christ  was   33 


earth. 


years  on 

That  is  the  average  life  of  man.  As  many 
persons  die  below  that  age  as  they  do  above 
it.  There  are  many  people  living  in  the  world. 
I  am  not  old  but  I  can  remember  the  names  of 
many  acquaintances  that  have  lived  and  died. 
Some  were  old  people  but  the  majority  had 
not  attained  the  middle  age  of  life.  Reader, 
you  will  die.     It  may  not  be  this  week  nor 


this  year,  and  it  may  be  sooner   than  we   ex- 
pect.    We  cannot  avoid    death,   but   we   can 
avoid  heaven  by  leaving  undone  those  things 
which  God  wants  us  to  do.     Many  people  and 
even  some  of  our  brethren  think  that  because 
they  deal  honestly  and   do   not   commit   any 
bad  deeds  that  they  are  doing   all   that   God 
requires  of  them.     This  is  a  great  error.     We 
must  keep  God's  commandments  to  prove  that 
we  love  him.     If  God  says  "Give  to  him  that 
asketh  thee"  'and  we  do  it  not,  it  is    evidence 
that  we  do  not  love  God.     If  our   Lord   says 
"Love  one  another,"  and  instead  of  doing  so 
we  hate  somebody  then  we   are   not  keeping 
His    commandments;  then   we  can   have  no 
part  with  Him  unless  the  Bible   is  not   true. 
We  are  admonished  to  feed  the  hungry,  clothe 
the  naked,  visit  the  sick,   pray  for   our   ene- 
mies, etc. ;  if  we  do  not,  we  will  be  among  the 
number    on  Christ's  left   hand,   to   whom   it 
shall  be  said,  "Depart  from  me  ye  workers 
of  iniquity,  I  never  knew  yon.'''  What     is  your 
life?    "It  is  even  a  vapor,  that  appeareth  for 
a  little  time,  and  then  vanisheth  away."     ( Jas. 
4:  14.)     O  the  brevity  of  life!     To-day  we 
may  be  engaged  in  the  sunshine    of  worldly 
pleasure;. to-morrow  Ave  may  be  tossing  to  and 
fro  on  the  thorny  bed  of  affliction  or  adversity. 
To-day  we  may  be  full  of  life  and    hope ;    to- 
morrow we  may  be  silent  in  the  cold  embrace 
of  death! 

Will  you  live  unconverted  and  die  uncon- 
verted or  will  you  "repent  and  be  baptized  for 
the  remission  of  your  sins  ?"    If  we  have  been 
initiated  into  the  church  by  baptism,  will    we 
continue  to  live  conformed  to  anything  in  the 
world  of  an  evil  tendency,  or  will  we  be  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  our  minds  and  thus 
seek  the  kingdom  of  God  by  trying   to   keep 
all  His  commandments?    Our  life  is   a  test, 
a  trial,  a  conflict,  and  a  prophecy.     When  a 
ship  is  built,  it  is  launched  upon  the  ocean 
for  trial  to  see  if  it  will  withstand  the  pressure 
of  the  water,  the  action  of  the  waves  and   all 
the  many  conditions  to  which    it    would  be 
subjected  in  actual   service.     The   ship   may 
move  over  the  ocean  of  waters  very  well  un- 
til storms  arise.     When  the  winds  blow  and 
the  waves  dash  furiously  about  the  ship,  then 
if  there  be  a  defect  in  its   material  or  work- 
manship, it  will  be  made  manifest.     So  it  is 
with  our  lives.     We  are   launched   into   this 
world  of  sin  and  suffering  upon  a  test  trial,  to 
see  if  Ave  can  Avithstand  the  dangerous   temp- 
tations of  Satan.     A  small  hole  in  a  ship,  if 
too  long  unobserved,  may  sink   the    ship  in 
mid-ocean.     And  so  with  our  lives:  small  de- 
fects of  Christian  character,    if  disregarded, 
may  sink  our  souls  to  perdition.     The   Bible 
is  our  compass  and  Jesus  our  pilot.     Thus  we 
can  all  know  in  Avhich  direction  we  are  going. 
By  what  we  do  in  this  life  Ave  can  know  what 
to  expect  in  the  life  to  come. 

In  this  sense,  our  present  life  is  a  prophecy. 
In  the  light  of  a  prophecy  what  is  your  life  ? 
What  kind  of  thoughts  are  uppermost  in  your 
mind?  What  is  the  chief  aim  of  your  life? 
Are  you  laying  up  treasures  in  heaven? 
When  you  talk  of  doing  this  or  that  next  Win- 
ter, or  next  year,  or  some  time  in  the  future, 
do  you  say  "if  the  Lord  xoill,  toe  shall   lire," 


plain  Gospel  command?  Do  you  pray  often, 
or  do  you  neglect  that  duty  ?  Do  you  receive 
everything  "with  thanksgiving,  or  do  you  sel- 
dom or  never  thank  God?  "Ye  cannot  serve 
God  and  Mammon."  Whom  are  we  serving? 
What  is  your  life /  What  is  my  life  ?  Some- 
time Ave  Avill  die,  and  Avhat  then  ?  Oh  let  our 
efforts  be  united  in  the  direction  of  qualify- 
ing ourselves  for  life  eternal  beyond  the 
graAre! 


Too  Much  for  bis  Father. 


you  will  do  so  and  so,  or  do  you  disobey  that 


Once  upon  a  time,  the  editor  called  on  his 
aged  father  and  mother,  Avho  then   lived  in  a 
beautiful  little  city.     Near  by  they  had  j>leas- 
ant  and  agreeable   neighbors.     One  of  these 
neighbors  had  two  bright  little  boys  who  were 
as  smart  and  mischievous  as  they  Avere  good. 
One  day  one  of  these  little  boys  ran  into  my 
mother's  room   and   told   her   to   come   OArer 
quick,  as  Frank,  his  little   brother,  was   very 
sick.     The  old  mother  was  soon   at  the   side 
of  the  sick  boy,  and  found  him  deathly  pale; 
the  cold   perspiration   was  standing   in  great 
drops  on  his  brow,  and   his  body  was   full  of 
pain.     His  mother  was  much   frightened,  for 
she  could  not  imagine  Avhat  could  be  the  mat- 
ter with  her  poor  boy.     Camphor  was  applied 
to  his  temples;  some  Avas  also  given  inwardly, 
and  in  a  short  time  he  grew   much   better. — 
Our  old  mother  could  not   think  what   might 
be  the  cause  of  the  boy's   sickness.     After  a 
Avhile,  a  ray  of  light  came  to  her  mind.     She 
asked  the  boy's   mother  if  the  little  boy   had 
not  been  down  in  town?     After  learning  that 
he  was,  she  suggested   that  perhaps   some  of 
the  larger  boys  had  given   the  little   fellow  a 
cheAv  of   tobacco.      Sure   enough,   that  Avas 
found  to  be  Avhat  was  the  matter  Avith  the  lit- 
tle sufferer. 

When  his  father  came  home,  and  learned 
the  trouble,  he  proceeded  to  give  the  little 
fellow  a  piece  of  fatherly  advice,  telling  him 
that  he  ought  not  to  use  tobacco;  that  it  was 
not  becoming  a  boy  like  him,  and  it  Avas  a 
very  bad  habit. 

Says  the  boy:  "If  it  is  such  a  bad  habit, 
why  do  you  use  it,  papa?" 

"But,"  says  the  father,  "it  is  such  a  filthy, 
nasty,  dirty  habit,  and  I  do  not  Avant  you  to 
fall  into  such  a  nasty  habit." 

"If  it  is  such  a  nasty  thing,  why  don't  you 
quit?"  replied  the  boy. 

The  father  soon  retreated,  finding  the  little 
fellow  too  much  for  him  in  argument.  The 
father  afterwards  said  that  the  pointed  talk 
of  that  boy  made  him  think. 

He  was  very  Avilling  to  giA'e  advice  to  his 
boy,  but  Avhen  the  boy  turned  the  good  ad- 
Arice  back,  it  Avas  more  than  the  father  could 
stand.  Parents  should  learn  to  put  their  ad- 
vice into  practice  before  giving  it  to  their 
children.  J.  H.  M. 


It  is  said  that  inhaling  the  fumes  of  sul- 
phur Avill  cure  catarrh.  This  statement  caus- 
es the  Albany  Express  to  make  the  following 
reflection:  The  course  which  many  people 
pursue  in  this  life  gives  promise  that  they 
won't  be  afflicted  with  catarrh  in  the  next. 


♦JO 


THIE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


(&ttm&pulmtt. 


As  cold  water  to  n  thirsty  'soul,  so  is  good  news  from  a  far 
country. 


From  Dakota. 


To-day  (8th)  we  had  services  in  the  tent. 
Bro.  Horning  led  in  speaking,  followed  by 
the  writer.  Brethren  McLane  and  Clemmer 
were  with  us.  They  are  thinking  of  locating 
among  as.  "Wo  would  say  to  all  enquirers, 
if  they  desire  cheap,  fertile  land,  a  good,  dry, 
healthy  climate,  then  come  to  our  country. — 
The  water  is  good.  We  dig  from  eight  to 
thirty  feet  for  it.  The  fertility  of  the  soil 
cannot  be  surpassed.  Bat  it  is  not  Eden  re- 
stored. "We  have  a  black  bug  which  eats  the 
potato  vines.  It  came  on  us  unexpectedly. 
"We  were  not  prepared  with  Paris  green. 

We  shall  soon  have  railroads,  towns  and  a 
thickly  settled  country.  We  want  Brethren 
to  come  in  and  possess  the  land.  Do  not 
come  greedy  of  land,  but  come  to  get  com- 
fortable homes,  where  independence  may  be 
gained  by  God's  blessing  and  honest  indus- 
try. 

We  have  as  yet  no  house-flies,  but  plenty 
of  mosquitoes.  James  Evans. 


From  Arrow  Rock,  Mo.— July  15. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

We  are  in  peace  and  union  in  the  Clair 
Creek  congregation  at  this  place.     No  seed  of 
discord  has  yet    been    sown    among  our  own 
little  band  of  faithful  workers,  hence  we  feel 
to  praise  God  for  this    blessing.     I  herewith 
send  a  report  of  the  money    received  for  our 
meeting-house.     We  fear  we  will  not  be  able 
to  build  this    Summer,  unless    the  Brethren 
lespondmore  liberally.     Brethren,  we  do  net 
like  to  beg,  but  I  see   that  we  will  have  to  do 
so  now.     Let  me   appeal  to  you  once  more  in 
behalf  of  this  little   congregation  of  brethren 
and    sisters.     Permit    me  to  tell  you    of  our 
misfortunes    this    Summer.     Our    crops  are 
all  washed    away  by  the   high    waters  of  the 
Missouri    river.     Nearly  all  of  the   brethren 
were  farming  on  the    Missouri  bottom  lands. 
Some  had  a  little  of  their  crops  left  that  hap- 
pened to  be  on  high  ground,  but  most  of  them 
had  their  entire  crops    destroyed;    hence  in- 
stead of  having    something  to    give   towards 
helping  to  build  the   meeting-house,  many  of 
them  will  ha^e  to  work  out  by  the  day  to  sup- 
port   their    families.     This  is  the  third  year 
that  some  of  them  have  thus  suffered  by  high 
water.     Our  old  brother    Abram    Wallace  is 
the  one  to  feel  the  stroke  the  hardest.     He  is 
now  seventy    years  old;  has  lost  all  his  crop, 
and  now  the  poor    old  man  has  to  work  hard 
to  support  his   family  by  day's  work,  and  yet 
preach   twice    each    month.     As  most  of  the 
members    here  are  poor,  we  hope  the  Breth- 
ren will  aid  us  that    we  may  by  able  to  build 
a  house  of  worship. 

Money    received  for  Clair  Creek  meeting- 
house since  my  last  report. 

Mary  A.  Turner,  Eairville,  Mo $  5  00 

Joseph  Waybright,  Trotwood,  0 1  00 

Donated  at  A.  M 30'  69 


Sister  Bosserman,  Dunkirk,  0 1  00 

John  McLain,  Traer,  la 1  00 

Prairie  View  church,  Mo 6  00 

David  Province. 


Death  of  Elder  Jacob  Lehman. 


The  funeral  of  Eld.  Jacob  Lehman,  of  the 
Poplar  Ridge  church,  Ohio,  took  place  to-day, 
July  3,  1883.  The  large  concourse  of  people 
that  assembled  at  his  residence,  and  followed 
the  remains  to  the  meeting-house,  indicate 
the  strong  hold  that  he  had  upon  their  heart?, 
and  the  influence  he  had  in  the  neighborhood 
and  the  church  where  he  lived.  He  was  lov- 
ed and  respected  by  all,  and  will  be  greatly 
missed  in  his  family  and  the  neighborhood, 
and  especially  will  he  be  missed  in  the  church. 
He  was  no  extremist,  but  kind  and  always 
ready  to  forgive.     He  wras  a  good    counseler. 

Bro.  Lehman  was  born  in  Germ  a  ay,  Au- 
gust 24th,  1807,  and  died  July  1st,  1883,  and 
was  consequently  at  the  time  of  his  death, 
seventy-five  years,  ten  months,  and  six  days 
of  age.  He  settled  in  Defiance  Co.,  Ohio, 
forty-three  years  ago;  united  with  the  church 
in  1848,  was  elected  to  the  ministry  in  1856, 
and  in  1862  was  ordained  to  the  eldership. — 
He  spoke  mostly  in  the  German  language; 
was  considered  a  good  reasoner,  and  the 
church  prospered  under  his  care. 

He  leaves  an  afflicted  wife  to  survive  him, 
who  needs  the  sympathy  of  all  in  her  afflic- 
tion and  loss;  also  nine  children,  all  in  the 
church;  the  grandchildren,  also  three  broth- 
ers and  four  sisters. 

He  was  anointed  about  three  or  four  weeks 
prior  to  his  death.  He  bore  his  sickness  pa- 
tiently, and  always  said  he  had  given  him- 
self over  to  the  Lord.  When  the  end  came, 
without  a  struggle  he  passed  with  his  right 
mind  to  the  other  shore,  and,  we  believe,  he 
is  in  immortal  glory. 

The  funeral  was  conducted  by  the  writer, 
assisted  by  Elders  John  and  Jacob  Brown  of 
Williams  Co.,  O,  from  John  14:  1,  "Let  not 
your  heart  be  troubled." 

R.  K.  Bekkeybile 


On  the  Winer. 


While  in  the  State  of  Indiana  we  thought 
it  expedient  to  make  a  flying  visit  to  Ashland, 
Ohio,  as  it  has  become  somewhat  famous  in 
the  history  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

One  object  of  our  visit  was  to  see  some  of 
our  old  students,  who  we  thought  might  want 
to  attend  some  school  conducted  by  our 
Brethren.  Of  course  we  recommended  the 
school  at  Mt.  Morris.  On  reaching  the  town 
we  noticed  the  many  excellent  new  buildings 
erected  during  our  two  years'  absence.  Ash- 
land is  about  as  well  built  and  does  perhaps 
more  business  than  any  other  town  of  the 
size  in  the  State.  On  passing  from  the  de- 
pot to  our  old  home,  we  met  old  friends  by 
the  score,  whose  warm  grasp  of  the  hand  and 
hearty  welcome,  revived  our  strong  attach- 
ment to  the  good  citizens  of  Ashland.  On 
their  earnest  request  we  preached  in  the  Col- 
lege chapel,  which  was  obtained  for  oar  ac- 
commodation.    The    citizens    turned  out  by 


the  hundreds,  which  gave  us  an  opportunity 
of  seeing  many  we  would  otherwise  not  have 
seen.  The  Brefliren  from  Maple  Grove,  Oak 
Grove  and  Ashland  churches  turned  out  to  fill 
the  spacious  chapel.  Our  veteran,  Eld.  W. 
Murray,  of  Oak  Grove,  assisted  us.  We  also 
had  the  pleasure  of  meeting  with  the  breth- 
ren and  sisters  in  Oak  Grove  and  so-called 
Dickey  church.  Great  have  been  the  chang- 
es in  Ashland  City.  The  once  prosperous 
church  and  inspiring  prayer-meetings  are 
things  of  the  past.  The  sword  of  the  enemy 
cut  the  church  in  two  parts,  both  of  which  are 
diminishing  in  numbers,  since  many  of  the 
Brethren  moved  out  of  town,  and  a  number  . 
of  the  Progressives  are  moving  to  Dakota. 

The  College,  too,  has  suffered.  The  Trust- 
ees concluded  to  change  the  College  course  to 
that  of  a  Normol  School.  This  induced  all 
the  professors  to  resign.  The  citizens  who 
subscribed  ten  thousand  dollars  toward  a  col- 
lege, are  now  greatly  dissatisfied,  and  nearly 
all  the  students  of  last  term  protested  against 
the  change,  and  when  it  was  made,  resolved 
not  to  return  again.  We  think  this  sufficient 
to  answer  the  many  inquiries  made  concern- 
ing the  College.  S.  Z.  Shabp. 


From  Warrens!)  urg-,  Bio.,  Church. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

To-day  this  church  met  in  quarterly 
council,  and  amidst  brotherly  feeling  trans- 
acted considerable  business.  The  attendance 
was  good,  and  as  far  as  we  were  able  to  see, 
an  excellent  spirit  pervaded  the  meeting. — 
Bro.  S:  S.  Mohler  and  Fred.  Culp,  ministers 
from  Mineral  Creek  church,  and  A.  Hutchi- 
son and  G.  Bolinger,  ministers  from  Center- 
view  Congregation  were  present,  and  assisted 
in  the  labors.  The  church  here  is  in  love,  and 
the  future  prospects  are  truly  encouraging. 
Bro.  J.  F.  Ebersole  of  Macomb,  Ohio,  has 
taken  up  his  residence  among  us.  There  are 
now  four  ministers  in  this  congregation.  We 
are  glad  to  see  laborers  and  workers  come 
West,  for  the  field  is  truly  large. 

M.  M.  Eshelman. 


From  Chippewa  Valley  Church,  Wis. 
—July  17. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  are  prospering  as  a  church  here. — 
The  church  seems  to  be  in  love  and  union. 
We  had  our  Communion  on  the  23rd  of  June; 
had  a  very  pleasant  meeting.  Ministers 
present,  Wm.  Clark,  S.  H.  Baker  and  Samu- 
el Crist.  Two  were  reclaimed  on  the  day  of 
the  Feast.  Last  Sunday  was  our  regular 
meeting  day,  we  had  a  very  interesting  meet- 
ing; four  precious  souls  made  the  good  con- 
fession and  were  baptized. 

Katie  A.  Baker. 


From  Mt.  Vernon.  111.— July  15, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  bead  in  the  Gospel  Messenger  that 
Elder  Jacob  D.  Trostle,  of  Maryland,  has 
sold  his  farm,  intending  to  look  up  a  home 
in  the  West.     Such  a  brother  is  needed  here 


the  gtos:p:k*l  mesbengek. 


Gl 


very  mucli,  and  if  Bro.  Trostle  lias  not  yet 
located  or  set  his  affections  on  some  particu- 
lar place,  we  would  be  glad  if  he  Avould  stop 
and  see  our  country.  We  say  the  same  to 
any  other  brother  who  is  contemplating  a 
westward  move.  We  have  good  land  and,  Ave 
think,  good  water;  good  health,  plenty  of  fruit 
and  a  good  climate.  A  small  church  in  love 
and  union,  and  a  large  field  to  labor  in, 
could  be  made  effective  if  we  had  more  min- 
isters here  alive  to  the  cause.  The  doctrine 
of  the  Brethren  is  a  new  thing  here:  and  old 
experienced  ministers  coald  do  much  good 
here.  D.  F.  Eby. 


From  Flora.,  Ind.— July  20. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  are  getting  along  pretty  well;  Ave 
have  a  good  Sunday-school  and  are  having  a 
few  accessions  by  baptism,  this  Summer,  and 
several  by  letter.  Although  Ave  have  discour- 
agements, we  feel  to  press  on  to  the  end. 

A.  Clingenpeel. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


Much  respected  Visitor: — 

We  hail  thy  coming;  though  thou  hast 
been  a  little  unregular,  we  still  wait  patient- 
ly for  thy  visit,  we  are  glad  and  feel  much 
pleased  that  it  will  be  devoted  to  the  interest 
of  the  church.  Hope  that  its  pages  will  not 
be  stained  by  any  article  referring  to  any  of 
the  factions  that  have  separated  themselves 
from  the  church,  but  let  her  be  truly  devot- 
ed to  the  very  best  interests  of  the  church. 
I  think,' Bro.  Moore,  you  should  give  us  a  ser- 
mon from  your  department  eArery  tAvo  Aveeks, 
and  one  every  two  weeks  from  Huntingdon, 
as  I  hear  the  sisters  say  they  like  to  read 
those  sermons  published  in  our  paper. — 
Please  don't  forget  tins,  let  the  paper  be  well 
filled  Avith  good,  sound  doctrine  and  church 
news  which  all  of  us  like  to  read.  We  love 
to  hear  church  news,  such  as  the  increase  of 
the  church  in  numbers,  and  of  piety  and  ho- 
liness; also  travels  of  the  brethren;  the  toils 
and  sacrifices  they  are  making  for  our  bless- 
ed cause.  Oh,  if  Ave  all  could  deny  ourselves 
and  go  forth  and  preach  and  labor  for  the 
welfare  of  the  church! 

We,  as  a  church  are  advancing  a  little,  we 
trust,  not  only  in  numbers,  but  also  in  holi- 
ness and  piety.  On  last  Sabbath  one  was  re- 
ceived by  baptism.  He  was  in  his  sixty-first 
year.  His  companion  Avas  reclaimed,  who  Avas 
disowned  several  years  ago,  So  we  are  en- 
couraged to  go  on  trying  to  preach  to  the 
people  as  best  Ave  can.  Several  of  our  oldest 
citizens  died  in  the  past  month.  David  Brock 
in  his  eighty-third  year,  Jacob  Snowberger  in 
his  eighty-second  year  and  Samuel  Hollinger, 
in  his  eighty-fourth  year.  The  first  two  Avere 
Old  Orderites.  So  Ave  are  passing  away  one 
after  another;  also,  Harvey  Wiles,  in  his 
tAventieth  year,  a  young  man  of  sterling  mor- 
al qualifications;  he  was  an  exception  to  the 
young  men  of  the  day,  yet  he  neglected  the 
one  thing  needful.  Oh  Avhat  a  pity !  This 
should  be  a  Avarning  to  the  young,  all  avIio 
are  yet  out  of  Christ,   not  to  put  this  impor- 


tant matter  off  to  the  dying  hour.     The  Lord 
Jesus  says,  "Come  to  me."        J.  F.  Olleh. 


From  Donalds  Creek,  Ohio. — July  2.'3. 


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Dear  Brethren : — 

"Rejoice  with  those  avIio  rejoice. 
our  council  meeting,  Saturday  21,  one  more 
sister  made  the  good  confession,  and  exem- 
plified her  faith  by  obeying  the  truth.  The 
Lord  bless  her  and  enable  others  to  do  like- 
wise. The  meeting  passed  off  pleasantly  and 
a  Communion  meeting  was  appointed  for  Oct. 
11th,  at  ten  o'clock.  In  the  evening  Bro.  I. 
J.  Rosenberger  made  his  appearance  and  Ave 
had  the  pleasure  of  hearing  his  familiar 
voice  once  more.  We  had  a  very  agreeable 
season  of  AArorship  together,  and  were  made  to 
rejoice  and  feel  glad  for  the  great  concern  he 
manifested  for  the  ingathering  of  precious 
souls.  He  also  preached  a  very  able  sermon 
for  us,  on  the  22nd,  to  a  large  and  attentive 
audience.  His  visit  to  us  was  interesting 
and  very  instructive.  And  it  Avas  a  pleasing 
thought  that  it  was  the  happy  .privilege  of  all 
present  to  share  the  profits. 

B.  F.  Millek. 


From  Franklin  Co.,  Iowa. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  July  15th,  Ave  had  meeting  at  this 
place.  Bro.  N.  Trapp,  of  Greene,  Butler  Co., 
la.,  preached  two  sermons.  One  young  man 
was  received  by  baptism,  this  makes  two 
young  brethren  received  at  this  place  in  the 
last  year,  and  there  is  quite  a  number  of  oth- 
ers almost  persuaded. 

This  is  a  part,  or  arm  of  the  Cold  Water 
church,  at  Greene,  Iowa,  and  is  twenty  miles 
from  the  main  body  of  the  church.  There  are 
about  twenty  members  in  this  county  that  I 
know  of.  Thirteen  live  close  together,  and 
have  regular  meetings,  but  the  rest  have  no 
meetings,  and  hardly  ever  get  with  us  at  ours. 
I  wish,  brethren  that  travel  would  come  to 
us,  and  preach  the  truth  to  these  people,  and 
help  us  to  build  up  the  Master's  cause  here. 

If  there  are  any  that  Avant  to  locate  in  the 
West,  they  cannot  do  better  than  to  come 
here.  H.  W.  Hanaavalt. 


Items  From  Covington,  Ohio. 


On  the  morning  of  the  fourth  of  July,  Dr. 
Cable  of  our  town  calmly  fell  asleep,  after  a 
protracted  illness  of  pneumonia.  The  Dr., 
some  years  ago,  was  an  active  member  of  the 
church.  He  was  a  son  of  Eld.  John  Cable, 
one  of  the  early  and  devoted  pioneer  fathers 
of  the  church  in  Miami  County.  The  de- 
ceased left  a  widoAV  of  Christian  deportment; 
also  a  son  and  daughter.  His  large  estate  he 
bequeathed  to  these  three  heirs.  H.  R  Hol- 
singer  Avas  secured  by  telegram,  to  lead  in 
the  religious  services  of  the  occasion.  A  lit- 
tle to  our  surprise,  Henry  had  committed  his 
discourse  to  paper,  except  some  printed  poet- 
ry Avith  which  his  reading  Avas  interwoven. — 
His  reading  occupied  about  tAventy  minutes. 
When  young,  we  were  necessitated  during  a 
term  of  school,  to  listen  regularly  to  our  Pres- 


byterian preceptor  read  his  sermon,  by  Avhich 
Ave  lost  all  taste  for  that  kind  of  pulpit  exer- 
cise an'1  we  noAV  think  we  shall  never  recoArer 
from  its  effects. 

By  request  the  District  Meeting  of  Southern 
Ohio,  at  their  meeting,  called  upon  her  differ- 
ent congregations  to  renew  their  collection 
for  the  aid  of  Bro.  Hope  in  his  noble  Avork  in 
Denmark.  •  The  Covington  church  has  taken 
a  partial  collection,  twenty-eight  dollars  be- 
ing reported. 

Among  the  Feasts  it  Avas  our  privilege  to 
attend,  Avas  the  Feast  at  the  well  known 
Grove  church.  On  .driving  into  the  yard,  the 
first  object  that  caught  our  attention  was  the 
new  church-house,  about  completed,  by  the 
side  of  our  brethren's  old  house.  I  was  for- 
cibly reminded  of  two  line  fences  about  two 
and  a  half  feet  apart.  The  mo  it  remote 
stranger  in  passing  by,  could  A*ery  readily  in- 
terpret the  spirit  that  Avould  erect  such  fenc- 
es; and  Ave  greatly  fear  that  the  same  spirit 
builds  such  churches.  It  occurred  to  us  that 
great  care  will  be  necessary,  on  the  part  of 
brethren  of  the  Grove  church,  to  guard  the 
cause  properly.  The  circumstance  of  the 
tAvo  houses  will  have  a  tendency  to  keep  the 
unhappy  event  reA'ived,  and  thus  cause  bitter 
tears  in  eternity.  May  the  Lord  in  mercy 
possess  the  dear  GroAre  members  Avith  grace, 
to  fit  them  for  their  day  and  trial. 

It  is  pretty  well  knoAvn  that  John  Cadwal- 
ader,  of  Newton,  four  miles  south  of  Coving- 
ton, became  separated  from  the  church  some 
years  ago,  and  organized  a  church  of  the 
Congregational  Brethren.  The  cause  neA'er 
prospered,  and  on.  his  death-bed  he  remarked 
with  a  sigh,  that  "  There,  never  was  enough 
difference  to  justify  a  divisio>i."  I  Avonder  if 
there  Avill  not  be  others  Avho  will  make  the 
same  disco\rery,  either  in  time  or  eternity! 

I.    J.    Ro.SEXBEKGEli. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 


A  religious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  chuich,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its-  an- 
cient purity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  ot  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church  : 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  lull  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day : 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ : 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are   contrary  to   the  spirit 

and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 

daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to   hue  holiness 

and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appeal  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:  4,  5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  giound  Unit  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

Price,  $1.50  per  annum.    Sample  iopy  and  axrent'a 
outfit  free.    Address  Brethren's  PubtahingCc     I 
Morris,  Ogle  Co.,  111.,  or  Box  oO,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


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ti-ih:  oohi3iiil  iviEssiiiiNrGim. 


My  Western  Trip. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  wish  to  inform  the  readers  of  your 
worthy  paper  that  on  the  11th  of  May,  I  start- 
ed for  our  A.  M.  at  Bismark  Grove.  Stop- 
ped in  Chicago,  stayed  over  night  at  Bro.  Pe- 
ter Fahrney's.  On  the  12th  I  left  Chicago 
got  to  Bismark  Grove  on  the-  13th,  found 
many  beloved  members  assembled  already. — 
I  stayed  at  A.  M.  till  all  was  over.  I  have 
attended  many  Annual  Meetings,  but  I  do 
think  among  all,  this  last  one  was  the  best  I 
was  ever  at.  There  were  a  few  warm  speech- 
es, but  after  the  acknowledgment  I  felt  good 
over  it. 

In  company  with  Bro.  J.  S.  Flory,  sister 
Flory,  Bro.  David  Bupel  and  many  others,  I 
started  for  Longmont,  Col.  We  got  through 
to  the  Hygienic  Home,  all  right,  thank  the 
Lord.  I  dare  not  tell  all  I  saw,  as  it  would 
make  my  article  too  long,  but  as  I  promised 
to  give  a  short  history  of  my  travels,  I  will 
say  I  am  very  well  pleased  with  the  Hygienic 
Home,  as  it  is  a  neat  and  clean  place,  so  much 
so,  that  if  an  invalid  will  go  there  and  do  as 
directed  by  the  managers,  he  will  be  much 
benefitted.  J.  S.  Flory  and  his  wife  will  do 
all  in  their  power  to  make  everybody  comfort- 
able. As  far  as  1  could  learn  all  that  are 
managing  the  Hygienic  Home  are  very  kind 
and  at  their  post.  I  think  sister  Flory  is  a 
great  help  to  the  sick,  as  she  is  very  pleasant. 
After  visiting  the  family  of  Bro.  David  Wea- 
ver's, a  son-in-law  of  David  Bupel,  and  at- 
tending Sabbath-school,  and  seeing  a  good 
many  there,  and  good  order,  and  also  meet- 
ing after  Sabbath-school,  I  tried  to  preach  to 
a  very  attentive  congregation.  I  visited  some 
members  and  enjoyed  myself  very  much 
among  them.  I  saw  much  snow  on  the 
mountains.  On  the  22nd  of  May  I  went  to 
Denver  City,  and  left  Eld.  David  Bupel  at 
his  daughter's  at  Longmont.  Got  to  Denver 
in  good  time,  to  take  the  train  to  Georgetown, 
where  I  landed  at  about  7  o'clock  P.  M.  Was 
met  at  the  station  by  sister  Anna  Puterbaugh 
and  little  Harry  Myers.  I  was  glad  to  meet 
them;  they  conducted  me  to  David  Myers', 
who  is  married  to  my  wife's  sister.  Found 
all  well;  friend  David  Myers  was  at  his  silver 
mine,  but  came  home  the  second  evening. — 
I  enjoyed  myself  •  here  very  much  in  their 
company  and  family,  as  they  did  all  they 
could  to  make  me  comfortable.  I  went  with 
my  brother-in-law,  David  Myers,  to  the  mines, 
which  are  high  up  on  the  mountains.  I  went 
with  the  men  into  the  tunnel,  where  they  get 
the  silver.  The  tunnel  is  about  800  feet  long. 
I  stayed  over  night  with  the  miners,  ate  four 
meals  with  them;  though  the  cooking  was 
done  by  miners,  meals  were  well  gotten  up.  I 
could  eat  with  a  good  appetite.  I  found  very 
pleasant  people  in  the  mines  and  in  George- 
town; stayed  some  ten  days.  It  snowed  a 
good  many  times  while  I  was  in  Georgetown. 
I  and  friend  David  Myers  took  his  little  boy 
and  went  on  the  mountain  some  14,000  feet 
above  the  level  of  the  sea.  There  is  one  peak 
called  Gray's  Peak,  that  is  about  15,000  feet 
above  the  sea-level,  but  there  is  so  much  snow 
on  it  that  I  could  not  ascend  it. 


I  left  Georgetown  on  the  last  day  of  May, 
went  to  Denver,  which  is  a  nice  place.  I  took 
the  train  at  Denver  in  the  evening  for  Law- 
rence, Kan.  Got  to  Lawrence  on  the  1st  of 
June;  stopped  with  Bro.  Moses  Flory.  On 
the  2nd  I  was  taken  by  friend  Henry  Fayger, 
to  his  home.  Here  I  was  taken  by  Bro. 
Hicks  to  Bro.  Samuel  Baker's,  in  the  Pleas- 
ant Grove  church.  Had  evening  meeting;  not 
many  out,  as  it  was  muddy  and  dark.  On 
the  3rd  had  Sabbath-school;  well  conducted, 
a  good  attendance;  meeting  after  Sabbath- 
school  ;  one  was  baptized.  On  the  6th  I  start- 
ed for  home,  got  there  on  the  8th,  found  all 
well,  thank  the  Lord.  David  Myers  and  his 
brother  George  are  very  fine  men. 

John  Knisely. 
Plymouth,  lnd. 


Some  Mistakes  at  our  Love-feasts. 


1.  It  is  a  mistake  to  protract  our  Love- 
feast  exercises  to  such  a  late  hour  of  the  even- 
ing. The  injunction,  "Let  all  things  be  done 
to  edification,"  deserves  no  little  attention  on 
our  Love-feast  occasions.  Whilst  no  doubt 
all  feel  to  "wait  with  the  Master  one  hour," 
when  it  comes  to  four,  five  and  even  six 
hours,  although  "the  spirit  is  willing,"  the 
flesh  will  prove  weak.  Hence,  the  exercises 
should  commence  promptly  on  time,  with  ev- 
erything pertaining  to  the  meeting  in  full 
readiness,  as  the  brethren  do  in  many  places, 
it  being  a  saving  of  time.  We  recommend 
that  the  feet-washing  should  be  going  on 
while  the  chapter  on  feet-washing  is  being 
read;  and  that  the  bread  be  prepared,  while 
the  chapter  on  the  sufferings  and  death  of 
Christ  is  being  read.  If  desirable  to  clear 
the  supper  table,  before  dismissing  the  con- 
gregation, it  can  be  done  with  convenience, 
while  the  closing  or  farewell  hymn  is  being 
sung. 

2.  It  is  a  mistake  to  say,  "the  death  and 
sufferings  of  Christ,"  for  it  was  "the  suffer- 
ings and  death  of  Christ." 

3.  It  is  a  mistake  to  say  "the  Lord's  ta- 
bles," for  while,  "we  being  many,  are  one 
body  in  Christ,"  so  there  being  a  number  of 
tables,  they  become  one  table,  "the  Lord's 
table." 

4  When  supper  is  prepared  it  is  a  mis- 
take, or  at  least  a  want  of  fitness,  for  a  broth- 
er to  offer  the  verse:  "Be  present  at  our  table, 
Lord."  We  having  surrounded  the  Lord's 
table,  it  is  therefore  at  His  table,  and  not  our 
table,  that  we  desire  the  Lord's  presence, 
hence  our  sentiment  should  be;  "Be  present 
at  Thy  table,  Lord." 

I.  J.  BOSENBERGER, 

Covington,  Ohio. 


About  Rebaptizing-. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Whereas  the  decision  of  the  Committee 
from  A.  M.  of  180G  to  the  J.  A.  Bowman  mem- 
bers in  Tennessee,  Avas  referred  to  as  a  pre- 
cedent to  receive  into  the  church,  members 
without  so-called  rebaptism  and  declaring 
that  said  Committee  held  the  J.  A.  B.  bap  • 
tism  valid  up  to  a  given  date,    I   feel  it  to  be 


my  Christian  duty  to  correct  the  error  into 
which  some  brethren  have  fallen.  And  to  do 
this,  I  beg  the  Editors  to  publish  said  report 
in  the  G.  M.  as  it  was  published  in  the  G.  V., 
December  No.,  1866,  but  this  request  is  made 
on  the  fact  that  comparatively  but  few  breth- 
ren who  now  read  the  G.  M.,  and  the  report 
of  last  A.  M.,  read  the  G.  V.  at  the  time,  and 
hence  are  not  competent  to  form  a  correct 
conclusion  of  the  reference  made  to  said 
Committee's  decision. 

Beport  of  Committee  of  brethren,  appoint- 
ed by  the  Yearly  Meeting  of  1866  to  confer 
with  a  body  of  Christian  people  known  as  the 
J.  A.  Bowman  Brethren,  and  if  possible  ef- 
fect a  union: 

"Said  Committee  report  that  it  met  a  sim- 
ilar Committee  of  the  J.  A.  Bowman  Brethren 
in  the  Knob  Creek  church,  on  the  3rd  of  Sep- 
tember, 1866.  And  after  organization  and 
preliminaries  were  settled,  one  of  their  Com- 
mittee, James  D.  Bowman,  moved  that  a  un- 
ion be  effected.  This  was  seconded,  and 
unanimously  carried  by  these  Committees. — 
Whereupon  it  was  concluded  by  the  Breth- 
ren's Committee  to  examine  into  the  cause  of 
a  disunion  being  among  us.  And  after  spend- 
ing two  days  in  patient  and  close  examina- 
tion of  many  witnesses,  have  arrived  at  the 
following  conclusion; 

Upon  a  close  examination  of  all  the  facts 
in  the  case  now  pending  before  us,  we  find 
the  testimony  somewhat  conflicting  and 
therefore  conclude  that  there  was  some  error 
on  both  sides,  and  if  the  parties  were  all  liv- 
ing we  would  require  an  acknowledgment  of 
each.  But  as  the  case  now  is,  we  propose  to 
meet  you,  the  brethren  of  the  J.  A.  Bowman 
part,  on  the  principle  of  compromise,  and 
will  receive  you  into  fellowship  as  brethren 
upon  the  condition  that  we  acknowledge  en 
error  on  the  part  of  our  brethren  in  the  pro- 
ceedings in  the  case,  provided  you  acknowl- 
edge that  you  on  your  part  erred  in  the 
course  you  have  taken,  in  not  applying  to  the 
Yearly  Meeting  for  assistance,  and  also  for 
sustaining  J.  A.  Bowman  in  organizing  a  new 
order  of  worship.  And  when  these  acknowl- 
edgments are  made,  we  will  receive  you  into 
union  and  fellowship  with  us,  you  relinquish- 
ing all  your  order  at  variance  with  the  order 
and  practice  of  the  Brethren,  complying  with 
all  the  order  of  the  church,  giving  and  re- 
ceiving counsel,  as  taught  by  the  Savior,  and 
practiced  by  the  Brethren  as  decided  by  the 
Brethren  in  Yearly  Meetings,  with  this  provi- 
so: that  the  officers  of  your  organization  be 
installed  into  their  respective  offices  accord- 
ing to  the  order  of  the  church,  as  we  do. 

This  report  being  read  to  the  Committee  of 
the  J.  A.  Bowman  Brethren,  on  the  morning 
of  the  third  day  of  the  meeting,  and  after  a 
protracted  conference,  and  free  interchange 
of  views  with  them,  the  five  following  of  the  j 
eight  brethren  accepted  it  and  signed  their 
names  to  it  with  many  tears  on  both  sides.— 
Joseph  Wine,  Garret  D.  Bailey  ,( Elders  or-; 
daijqe,d  by  J.  A.  B.),  Wm.  Gibson,  John  H. 
Bowman  (Elders),  and  John  Bowman  (pri- 
vate). But  whereas  the  members  of  the  J. 
A.  B.  part  were  not  present,  it  was  unani-i 
mously  concluded,   that  Joseph  Wine  and  P. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


68 


E.  Wrightsman  be  a  Committee  of  brethren 
to  visit  all  the  J.  A.  B.  members  on  the  North 
of  both  the  rivers,  and  Michael  Bashor  and 
Wm.  Gibson  be  a  Committee  to  visit  the  J. 
A.  B.  members  on  the  South  of  said  rivers, 
for  the  purpose  of  informing  them  of  the  con- 
clusion of  the  Biethren's  Committee,  read- 
ing and  carefully  explaining  the  same  to 
them,  and  ascertain  their  minds  on  the  same, 
informing  them  that  if  they  accept  this  con- 
clusion, they  will  be  received  with  us  as  mem- 
bers in  full  fellowship  and  Communion,  but 
if  they  reject  it,  they  will  not  be  recognized 
as  members.  The  above  named  visiting 
brethren  shall  report  the  result  of  their  visit 
to  the  church  in  council  meeting  assembled 
in  Knob  Creek  meeting-house,  on  the  1st  of 
October,  1866,  where  the  following  named 
elders,  (or  as  many  of  them  as  can  meet), 
shall  be  a  Committee  in  our  stead.  Henry 
Garst  (foreman),  Henry  Brubaker,  David 
Derrick,  A.  J.  Carroll,  Joseph  Wine,  Garrett 
D.  Baily,  Simeon  Isenberger  and  Henry  Mas- 
ters, who  shall  declare  all  those  of  the  J.  A. 
Bowman  part,  members  in  full  fellowship 
with  us  who  have  accepted  the  Committee's 
conclusion;  and  the  term,  J.  A.  Bowman 
Brethren  shall  be  used  no  more.  And  shall 
declare  all  those  who  have  refused  to  accept 
it,  no  members'  of  the  church,  but  if  any  of 
those  who  regret  their  conclusion,  wish  to 
unite  with  the  church  after  the  above  named 
council  meeting,  they  can  only  be  received 
according  to  the  order  of  the  church,  namely: 
those  who  have  been  baptized  by  any  one  in 
the  J.  A.  Bowman  order,  shall  be  received  by 
baptism,  and  those  who  may  have  gone  out 
from  the  Church  by  satisfactory  acknowl- 
edgement. And  this  shall  be  final 
Signed  by: 

H.  D.  Davy,  Joseph    Hendricks,    Ohio; 
D.  M.  Holsinger,  Pa.;  D.  P.  Saylor,  Md; 
Christian  Long,  John  Metzger,  111. ;  Sol- 
omon   Garber,    Daniel  Thomas,  Va. ;  H. 
D.    Davy,    Moderator,  D.    P.    Saylor, 
Clerk. 
This  is  the    report    of  the  J.  -A.    Bowman 
Committee,  and  it  will  be  observed  that  bap- 
tism was  no    point  in  the    settlement    of  the 
case.     The    testimony,     though    conflicting, 
proved  that    there  was  great    prejudice,  and 
under  its  influence  J.  A.  Bowman  was  expell- 
ed; and  upon  carefully  weighing  all  the  facts, 
*  the  Committee    unanimously   concluded  that 
J.  A.  Bowman   was    illegally    expelled,    and 
hence  the  validity  of  his   baptism  was  not  in 
question.     The    departure    from  the  general 
order  of  the  church  in  his  new  church  organ- 
ization caused  the  trouble;  and  if  the  J.  A.  B. 
members    had  been    present,  all   would  then 
and  there  have    been  settled.     But   they  had 
the  idea  that  none  but   their  Committee  dare 
be  present,  hence  the   necessity  for  time  that 
all  can  hear  and  understand  the  conclusion  of 
the  Committee,  and  for  this  a  visiting  Commit- 
tee must  be    appointed,  and  a  Committee    of 
elders  to  represent    us  in  a  called  meeting  of 
the  church  to  hear    the  report  of  the  visiting- 
Committee,  and    receive   all  into    fellowship 
who  accepted  the   decision,  and  to  declare  all 
who  rejected  it  to  be  out  of  the  church.     But 
if  they  at  any   subsequent  date,  wished  to  re- 


turn to  the  church,  they  can  only  do  so  by 
baptism  and  acknowledgment  as  per  report. 
Is  there  anything  illegal  in  this?  Certainly 
not.  Then  where  is  the  foundation  for  the 
declaration  that  the  J.  A.  B.  Committee  had 
recognized  his  baptism  up  to  a  given  date, 
when  baptism  formed  no  part  in  the  question 
to  be  settled? 

The  decision  was  based  on  the  ground  that 
all  who  would  reject  it  did  so  with  their  own 
free  will,  and  by  their  own  deliberate  act 
make  themselves  of  a  body  declared  by  the 
Committee  not  to  be  in  accordance  with  the 
Gospel,  and  could  not  plead  that  they  were 
led  astray  under  influence  and  excitement. 

The  J.  P.  Moore,  and  members  in  New  Jer- 
sey, is  another  case  in  some  respects  similar. 
The  testimony  in  that  case  was  conclusive, 
that  according  to  the  order  of  the  church,  J. 
P.  Moore  was  not  only  illegally,  but  without 
just  cause,  expelled  from  the  church;  but  a 
petition  signed  by  seventeen  members,  pe- 
titioning the  church  to  grant  them  the  privi- 
lege to  withdraw  their  membership  until 
such  time  that  the  case  could  be  properly 
adjusted;  and  the  endorsement  of  the  church 
granting  said  privilege  written  on  the  back, 
proved  conclusively  that  there  was  dissatis- 
faction with  the  action  of  the  church. 

But  not  a  trace  of  evidence  was,  or  could 
be  produced,  to  prove  that  the  church  had  ev- 
er expelled  any  of  the  petitioners.  This,  to 
the  Committee,  was  a  plain  case.  J.  P.  M., 
a  minister  in  the  second  degree,  was  illegally 
and  without  cause  expelled;  seventeen  mem- 
bers, under  a  petition  granted  by  the  church, 
withdrew  their  membership  until  such  a  time 
that  the  case  would  be  properly  adjusted. 
They  choose  J.  P.  M.  to,  be  their  minister,  and 
they  together  worship  God  in  the  faith  and 
order  of  the  church  more  fully  than  did  the 
church  from  wnich  they  withdrew,  and  made 
and  baptized  a  number  of  disciples.  The 
Committee  decided  that  the  baptism  and  or- 
ganization, as  it  stood,  was  valid,  the  mem- 
bers all  being  present,  and  unanimously  ac- 
cepted the  decision,  and  all  were  received  in- 
to the  fellowship  of  the  general  Brotherhood. 

But  how  can  either  of  these  cases  be  refer- 
red to  as  precedents  for  receiving  into 
church  fellowship  persons  baptized  by  either 
the  Old  Order,  or  the  Progressive  di- 
visions in  the  church?  Surely  there  is  no 
similarity  between  them.        D.  P.  Saylor. 


jVotice. 


The  District  Meeting  for  North  Missouri 
District  will  be  held,  God  willing,  SeptT  7 
and  8,  in  Honey  Creek  congregation,  Noda- 
way Co.,  Mo.,  at  the  residence  of  Wm.  F. 
Dowis,  commencing  at  9  A.  M.  There  will 
be  a  Communion  meeting  at  same  place,  com- 
mencing at  2  P.  M.,  the  8th,  to  last  over  Sun- 
day. Brethren  coming  by  rail,  stop  off  at 
Hopkins,  on  K.  C.  from  St.  Joseph;  from  the 
North,  on  the  C.  B.  &  Q.  We  expect  a  good 
representation  of  the  District,  and  extend  a 
general  invitation  to  members  to  be  with  us 
at  our  Peast. 

Bro.  Daniel   Boyer,  of  Hopkins,    Mo.,  will 

meet  members  on  the  6th,  if  notified  of  their 

|  coming,  or   the  writer   at  Gay  nor,    Nodaway 


Co.,  Mo.  D.  Boyer  lives  six  miles  south-east 
of  Hopkins;  the  place  of  meeting  is  ten  miles 
south-east  of  Hopkins.  Wm.  B.  Sell. 


From  Belleville,  Republic  Co.,  Kan. 
July  lO. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Bro.  Jno.  Mohler,  of  Ohio,  came  to  us 
from  A.  M. ;  labored  in  our  midst  about  one 
week.  May  God  bless  such  brethren  and  pre- 
serve their  lives  that  they  may  live  long  to 
adorn  their  profession,  and  the  church  be 
blessed  by  their  example.  Two  precious  souls 
were  added  to  the  church. 

We  met  July  4,  for  worship;  had  a  pleasant 
and  profitable  meeting.  The  Lord  was  there 
and  to  bless;  one  more  was  made  willing  to 
die  unto  sin  (we  pray)  to  become  alive  unto 
God.  A.  W.  Austin. 


From  Swedonia,  Kau. — July  16. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  are  still  moving  along  in  the  even 
tenor  of  our  way.  Our  meetings  are  well  at- 
tended. The  members  are  being  revived. — 
Hope  the  good  work  will  continue,  Some 
are  trying  to  sow  discord  among  the  brethren, 
which  thing,  Solomon  says,  is  an  "abomina- 
tion to  the  Lord."  But  I  hope  they  cannot 
do  much  harm,  and  they  do  not  want  to  do 
us  good.  "By  their  fruits  ye  shall .  know 
them."  My  wife's  health  has  been  poor  for 
some  time;  but  is  able  to  be  about.  She 
asks  an  interest  in  the  prayers  of  the  faithful. 

John  Wise. 


From  Flora,  Incl.— July  18. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

A  terrible  cyclone  passed  over  this 
place  on  the  12th  insi,  moving  houses  off 
their  foundations,  unroofing  buildings,  and 
blowing  down  several  small  ones.  The  oldest 
inhabitants  never  saw  such  hail.  It  knocked 
out  window-glass  by  the  hundred.  Several 
persons  were  severely  pelted,  but  no  one  seri- 
ously. The  church  is  still  troubled  with 
some  that  do  not  feel  to  walk  with  us  any 
more,  and  will  seek  an  organization  where 
they  expect  to  be  remunerated  for  their  serv- 
ices in  this  world,  but  I  fear  that  in  the  end 
they  will  find  they  have  failed  in  laying  up 
treasures.  Wm.  L.vndis. 


From  Camp  Creek,  111. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  AM  the  only  minister  and  elder  of 
Camp  Creek  church,  McDonough  Co.,  111.  I 
have  five  regular  appointments  every  four 
weeks.  We  expect  to  hold  our  Communion 
meeting  Oct.  20  and  21.  We  work  together 
in  union;  do  the  best  Ave  can.  One  applicant 
for  baptism  three  weeks  ago. 

We  had  a  big  hail-storm  in  this  county  last 
week.  Around  Macomb  it  destroyed  all  the 
corn  and  oats;  broke  all  the  window-lights  on 
the  north  side  of  houses  for  miles.  The 
storm  reached  Gales  burg;  was  about  five 
miles  wide.  AVith  that  exception,  the  crops 
are  all  good  in  our  county.  Health  generally 
good.  John  L.  Myers. 


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6  35 

9  05 

. .  .Marklcsburg  . . 

5  25 

12  10 

6  43 

9  13 

.. .  Coffee  Run  . . . 

5  15 

12  00 

6  50 

9  20 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

fi  57 

9  25 

5  01 

11  48 

7  00 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

Saxtcn  

4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  52 

..  .Riddlesburg... 

4  35 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

4  29 

11  13 

7  40 

10  07 

..  .Piper's  Run. . . 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

Tatcsville 

4  07 

10  52 

8  02 

10  27 

Everett 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

n  no 

Bedford 

3  30 

10  20 

9  55 

12  35 

..  Cumberland... 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M, 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went,  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrivo  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail -..2  13  P.M. 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnst'n  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M. ; 

Mail 3  50P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30P.M. 

Mail  Express  ....8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 


PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  od 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27, 1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express....  t7  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express... *1  12  A,  M 6  40  A.  M, 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M,> 

Fast  Line §11  42P.  M fi  55  P.  M, 

Trains  leave  Chicago,   (city  time)   for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh 

Day  Express.... +8  40  A.  M 6  12  A.  M 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express. .  .*5  40  P.  M. 12  22  P.  M 

Fast  Line *11  30  P.  M 7  57  P.  M 

*Daily.     tDaily,  except  Sunday.     §Daily 
except  Saturday . 


THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERM 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equit. 

ped  and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 

the  West  and  North- West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route   betwefr 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern   Illinoi 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califoi 
nia,    OregoD,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idah 
Montana,    Nevada,    and   for   Council   Blufl 
Omaha,    Denver,    Leadville,  Salt  Lake,    S;j 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Ra 
ids,  Des   Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points 
the   Territories  and  the  West.    Also  for  M 
waukee.   Green    Bay,    Oshkosh,    Sheboygt 
Marquette,  Fond du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hou#| 
ton,  Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapol 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,   Bismark,  Winona, 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minni 
ota,  Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest; 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicaij 
and  North-western  andtho  U.  P.  R'ys  dep 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  mi 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  I 
timore  &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Peunsyivai 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,-  and  I 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes,  m 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  I 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Dini 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  ] 
man  Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  t  j 
ets  via  this  road.  Examine  them  and  re  I 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chit  | 
and  North-western  Railway. 

|^""lf  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling  Act  J 
modations,  you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  j 
route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  6ell  Tickets  by  this 
W.  H.  STENNETT, 
J.D.  LAYNG,  Gen. Pass.  Ag'i| 

Gen- Sup't,  Chicago.  Ch 


ISO 


PEL  MESSEMEB. 


"Set  for  the  l>el'euse  of  the  Gospel.' 


Entered  at  tbe  Post-Office  at  Ht.  Morris  111. 
as  Second  class  Matter. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  July  31,  1883. 


No.  30. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 

H.  B.  BltUMBAUGH,  Editor, 
And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  Houao,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 

. * 

pi?-AU  monies  due  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh  Bros.,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  Books.  Hymn-books, 
Hymnals,  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  them, 
and  should  be  so  directed.  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
new  firm  is  sent  together,  tho  amount  for  each  firm  should  be 
named.  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
nected with  the  old  firm  settled,  we  kindly  ask  that  all  indeb- 
tedness to  us  made  prior  to  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible,   Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BROS., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Don't  fail  to  read  the  Eeport  of  last  A.  M. 
Only  25cts,  or  five  for  $1.00.  Minutes  lOcts, 
or  60cts  per  dozen. 


Sister  Hartman  and  her  sister,  daughters 
of  Bro.  I.  G.  Harley,  of  Philadelphia,  are 
visiting  their  friends  in  our  city. 


The  "Revised  Minutes"  are  now  ready  for 
distribution.  They  are  nicely  printed,  with 
marginal  notes,  and  indexed,  and  will  be  sent 
to  all  who  may  order  them  at  20  cents  per 
copy  or  $2.00  per  dozen. 


On  last  Sunday  morning,  a  young  man  of 
our  city,  because  his  father  thought  it  good 
to  reprimand  him  for  his  wrong  doings,  got  an- 
gry, went  to  his  room  and  shot  himself  twice 
through  the  heart,  causing  iustant  death. 


If  there  are  any  who  have  anything  that 
they  would  like  to  have  in  the  "Brethren's 
Almanac,"  please  send  it  in  at  once,  or  as 
soon  as  possible,  as  we  expect  to  commence 
work  on  it  soon.  Whatever  will  be  of  gener- 
al interest,  will  be  gladly  received. 


On  last  Wednesday  evening  we  enjoyed  a 
very  pleasant  and  interesting  prayer-meeting 
at  Dr.  Brumbaugh's.  We  expect  to  hold 
them  round  at  the  members'  houses  for  a  sea- 
son. It  affords  an  opportunity  of  working  up 
a  greater  social  feeling  among  us. 

Bro.  Walter  Yount  is  on  a  tour  North,  re- 
cuperating his  health.  He  goes  by  way  of 
Niagara,  Toronto,  Canada,  Quebec  and 
Montreal — was  at  the  White  Mts.  when  last 
heard  from.  He  expects  to  return  by  the 
way  of  Boston  and  New  York.  We  wish  him 
a  pleasant  and  profitable  trip. 


On  last  Sunday,  instead  of  enjoying  our 
usual  church  privileges,  we  were  confined  to 
our  bed-chamber  by  a  severe  spell  of  sickness. 
Though  in  distress,  it  is  consoling  to  know 
that  we  have  One  that  we  can  look  to,  who  is 
able  to  give  us  grace  to  sustain  us  as  well  as 
to  relieve  us  of  our  infirmities.  Truly,  God 
is  our  refuge,  and  a  very  present  help  in 
times  of  trouble. 


We  were  just  informed  that  our  aged  and 
esteemed  Elder,  John  G.  Glock,  of  the  Augh- 
wic  church,  this  county,  while  walking 
across  above  the  threshing  floor,  he  stepped 
upon  a  board  which  broke  and  he  fell  through 
unto  the  floor,  badly  injuring  himself.  When 
heard  from  he  was  confined  to  his  bod. 


We  are  in  receipt  of  a  copy  of  the  Long- 
mont  Press,  Col.,  of  which  Bro.  Howard 
Flory  is  proprietor  and  publisher.  It  is 
quite  a  respectable  sheet,  and  we  wish  him 
success  in  c|uill  driving.  From  it,  we  learn 
that  his  father,  J.  S.  Flory  and  daughter  are 
out  among  the  mountains  on  an  editorial  ex- 
cursion. 


Bro.  D.  Yount,  of  Virginia  informs  us  that 
they  are  having  a  fine  season  in  Va.  Weath- 
er warm  and  plenty  of  rain.  The  wheat  and 
grass  crops  were  excellent,  and  a  fine  pros- 
pect for  corn.  Truly,  how  good  is  our  God, 
and  in  remembering  his  goodness  we  should 
not  forget  that  we  are  stewards  and  give  unto 
him  that  which  is  due. 


Eld.  D.  P.  Saylor  sends  us  an  article  on, 
"Re-baptism,"  which  will  appear  in  the  near 
future  and  for  which  we  ask  a  careful  read- 
ing. His  views  on  re-baptizing  as  relates  to 
our  church  we  most  heartily  accept,  not  sim- 
ply because  they  are  the  views  held  by  our 
aged  brethren  of  the  past,  but  because  they 
are  in  harmony  with  reason  and  the  spirit  of 
the  Gospel,  and  can  be  entertained  by  us,  as 
a  church,  without  dismembering  ourselves. 


Bro.  J.  E.  Sale  of  Burlington  Junction, 
Nodaway  Co.,  Mo.,  Avrites  us  a  lengthy  sketch 
of  a  very  destructive  storm  that  visited  their 
town  on  the  13th  day  of  the  past  month. 
Had  we  the  space  we  would  be  pleased  to 
give  the  account  in  full.  He  reports  a  large 
number  of  the  business  houses  as  lying  in 
ruins,  while  orchards,  fences,  crops  and 
everything  were  swept  before  it.  It  was  the 
most  destructive  storm  ever  known  in  that 
section  of  country. 


Brethren,  in  writing  us  for  Sunday-school 
cards  and  papers,  frequently  expect  a  return 
before  it  can  be  possibly  made.  We  just 
now  have  a  letter  before  us,  dated  in  Ind, 
July  19th,  and  requesting  a  return  the  21st, 
the  day  we  received  the  letter.  We  make  it 
a  point  to  fill  orders  as  promptly  as  we  can, 
but  a  letter  must  have  time  to  reach  us  and 
also  to  return,  before  a  reply  can  be  expected. 
Send  in  your  orders  at  the  earliest  date  you 
can  and  we  will  then  try  and  not  disappoint 
you  by  any  unnecessary  delay. 


As  harvest  will  soon  be  over,  thanksgiving 
or  haryest-meetings  will  be  in  order,  and  as 
our  land  and  people  have  been  especially  blesr, 
there  will  be  unusual  causes  for  seasons  of 
thanksgiving.  We  should  not  only  thank 
God  for  the  beautiful  harvest  reaped,  but  al- 
so for  the  many  favorable  circumstances 
thrown  around  us,  which  enables  us  so  fully 
to  enjoy  the  blessings  received.  We  will  be 
pleased  to  receive  reports  from  these  meet- 
ings. 

Some  of  the   contributors  of  the  Baptist 

Flag  are  discussing  the  subject  of  feet-wash- 
ing  and  some  of  their  Missourians  are  also 
practicing  it.  But  the  editor,~m  his  self-im- 
portant way,  says,  "The  Savior  did  not  wash 
his  disciples'  feet  in  connection  with  the 
Lord's  Supper.  Feet-washing  should  never 
be  practiced  as  a  church  ordinance.  We 
should  obey  Christ."  Indeed,  thou  hast  said 
well,  "we  should  obey  Christ,"  but  why  is  it 
that  you  p?rsist  in  teaching  people  not  to 
obey  him?  Christ  says  we  ought  to  wash 
one  another's  feet,  but  you  say  we  ought  not 
to  do  so. 

A  few  feel  like  reprimanding  us  because 
we  do  not  flurry  up  and  strike  back  every 
time  we  are  hit.  That  would  be  human  nat- 
ure and  we  sometimes  think  too,  that  we 
should  exercise  a  little  more  combativeness. 
But  on  mature  reflection  we  can  see  no  good 
that  could  come  from  such  a  course.  Truth, 
in  the  end,  will  defend  itself,  and  anything 
we  do  ought  to  stand  the  test  of  truth.  In- 
stead of  us  always  standing  up  in  our  own 
defense,  we  have  come  to  the  conclusion  that 
it  is  better  to  turn  our  attention  to  our  own 
actions  and  so  deport  ourselves  that  no  one 
will  believe  an  untruth  when  told  against  us. 
One  of  our  besetting  sins  is  self-defense. 
There  are  many  who  seem  to  think  if  they 
can  only  maintain  positions  taken,  they  have 
gained  a  victory.  This  is  a  mistake.  If  po- 
sitions are  true  ones,  when  taken,  they  are  a 
victory  from  the  beginning.  If  not  true,  they 
are  losses  and  the  longer  they  are  maintained 
the  greater  become  the  losses. 


LONDON,  July  JHX —  The  death  of  Surgeon 
Lewis  is  announced  from  Cairo.  The  Tinas 
says  that  one  per  cent  of  the  Egyptian  army 
of  occupation  died  within  the  first  week  of 
the  appearance  of  cholera  in  the  army,  an 
alarming  fact,  and  one  which  that  paper  de- 
clares as  most  "extraordinary.*'  The  official 
reports  from  Egypt  announce  the  deaths  i  f 
twenty-three  more  soldiers  from  cholera,  A\i I  Ji 
thirty-on1  new  cases  which  have  arisen  to- 
day, in  and  near  Cairo  and  Ismailia. 


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THE    CIOBlJIilJ^    MEBSHHSTGEH. 


ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God.  a  workman  that 

nscdeth  not  be  asliamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


WHY  STAND  YE   DOUBTING? 


BY  LIZZIE  .MILAN. 


Tkhue  is  a  God!  no  need  to  tell 

Of  miracles  to  fathom  this; 
There  is  a  God!  oh.  doubting  heart, 

A  world  of  woe,  a  home  of  bliss. 

There  is  a  day,  when  all  who  live 

Shall  be  rewarded  for  their  sin; 
Tnere  is  a  day,  when  all  shall  know 

And  feel  conviction  from  within. 

The  birds  that  in  the  desert  live, 

He  sees  and  guides  them  all; 
He  raleth  all  things  on  the  earth, 

He  even  notes  the  sparrow's  fall. 

There  is  a  God!  oh,  wandering  soul! 

Who  guides  thee  with  His  mighty  will; 
Though  high  life's  adverse  waves  may  roll, 

His  voice  ye  hear:  "Peace,  peace,  be  still!" 

When  faltering,  shrinking  in  despair, 

0,  soul,  be  not  dismayed; 
•'In  time  of  need,  lo,  1  am  there; 

T'is  I;  be  not  afraid!" 


THE  SENSE  OF  THE   BEAUTIFUL. 


BY  GEOKGE  E.  DAWSON. 


There  is  an  element  in  the  nature  of  man 
which  seeks  the  excellent,  which  recognizes 
and  appreciates  the  complete  and  faultless, 
which  has  a  corresponding  aversion  for  the 
incomplete  and  ugly. 

This  element  may  be  called  the  faculty  of 
mental  taste,  or  that  power  of  mind  which 
discerns  the  beautiful  and  perfect. 

Taste,  as  used  in  this  sense,  is  innate  and 
universal;  no  complete  man  is  wholly  without 
it;  it  forms  an  elementary,  an  essential  part 
of  his  being,  just  the  same  as  does  hope  or 
love.  It  is,  moreover,  among  the  highest  and 
noblest  of  the  mental  powers;  it  is  that  one 
which  most  clearly  distinguishes  man  from 
the  lower  animals;  nowhere,  even  in  its  low- 
est and  feeblest  manifestations,  is  it  possess- 
ed by  the  brute;  with  man  it  is  always  pres- 
ent and  helps  to  ally  him  to  superior  natures 
and  to  his  Creator. 

In  every  nation  and  age  of  mankind  since 
the  birth  of  the  human  race,  the  "sense  of 
the  beautiful"  has  manifested  its  presence, 
and,  though  at  times  differently  cultivated 
and  developed,  its  history  has  been  one  of 
continued  progress.  It  has  always  been  the 
aspiring  propensity  wherever  mind  has  exist- 
ed, and  through  it  men  have  been  led  to  seek 
the  perfect  and  thus  to  develop  the  intellect- 
ual and  moral  world.  Among  the  Hebrews 
and  in  the  age  of  Moses,  it  was  linked  with 
religion;  it  dwelt  in  the  mysteries  of  worship 
and  faith ;  it  built  costly  altars  and  placed  up- 
on them  costly  offerings;  it  erected  the  taber- 
nacle and  draped  it  with  curtains  of  purple 
and  scarlet;  it  arrayed  the  high  priest  in  his 
gorgeous  and  consecrated  garmei  ts.  Among 
other  nations,  it  has  shown  its  presence  in  a 
refined  sensuality;  it  lapped  the  soul  of 
Greece  in  a  sensual  elysium;  it  embodied  its 
ideals  of  physical  grace  and  loveliness  in  the 


statues  of  Apollo  and  Aphrodite;  it  fashion- 
ed from  Parian  marble  all  the  abstract  con- 
ceptions of  beauty,  virtue,  and  power;  it  call- 
ed the  goddess  of  love  from  the  froth  of  the 
sea;  it  peopled  the  waters  of  the  deep,  the 
rivers,  the  wooded  mountains  and  caves  with 
nymphs  the  most  beautiful  in  face  and  form. 

At  ottier  periods  and  among  other  nations, 
it  has  manifested  itself  in  other  forms  than 
these,  under  other  circumstances  and  influ- 
ences and  with  different  results. 

Considered  more  specifically,  we  may  best 
understand  the  nature  and  power  of  this  fac- 
ulty by  consulting  our  own  consciousness;  we 
may  never  have  made  it  the  subject  of  special 
contemplation ;  we  may  not  ba  able  to  make 
it  a  matter  of  philosophical  analysis;  but  we 
all  feel  its  presence  and  influence  just  the 
same  as  we  feel  the  presence  of  affection  or 
hope.  There  are  creations  in  nature  and  art 
which  at  all  time  call  forth  our  admiration; 
there  are  creations  in  nature  and  art  which 
always  repel  us;  there  are  human  faces  which 
we  universally  regard  as  beautiful,  there  are 
human  characters  in  Avhich  we  discern  refine- 
ment and  purity;  there  are  human  faces  and 
human  characters  which  we  just  as  vuiiver  sal- 
ty behold  with  feelings  of  repugnance. 

As  the  "sense  of  the  beautiful"  has  been 
differently  cultivated  and  developed  by  differ- 
ent nations,  so  is  it  with  reference  to  individ- 
uals; there  are  those  in  whom  it  is  weak  and 
inactive.  We  observe  that  a  person  of  this 
class  is  usually  satisfied  with  that  which  just 
answers  the  purpose;  he  discards  as  useless 
all  things  that  are  especially  designed  for 
their  beauty.  If  his  machine  does  that  for 
which  it  is  made,  if  it  plants  his  fields  and 
gathers  his  harvests,  if  it  bears  him  about 
from  place  to  place,  if  it  manufactures  his 
clothes  or  the  utensils  he  uses,  it  meets  all 
the  requirements.  Whether  it  be  painted, 
mounted  with  silver,  symmetrical  or  none  of 
these,  he  cares  little.  If  he  builds  a  house, 
he  builds  it  to  keep  out  the  rain  and  cold, 
and  if  it  only  does  this,  he  is  satisfied;  he 
does  not  care  whether  it  stands  fronting  the 
street  or  not;  he  does  not  trouble  himself 
about  white  paint  and  green  blinds  and  a 
neat  fence;  he  does  not  believe  in  flower-gar- 
dens and  would  much  rather  utilize  their 
space  for  potato-fields. 

If  he  become  a  student  of  learning,  it  is 
not  with  the  purpose  of  expanding  the  capac- 
ities of  his  mind,  of  perfecting  his  being;  he 
aims  merely  to  acquire  a  "bread  and  butter 
education;"  or  mayba  that  education  which 
will  bring  him  most  quickly  the  lower  forms 
of  respectability  and  honor. 

It  is  hardly  necessary  to  add,  that  an  indi- 
vidual of  this  class  is  seldom  found  in  the 
higher  walks  of  life;  is  never  found  in  those 
departments  of  human  endeavor  where  the 
sculptor  calls  up  his  dreams  in  stone,  where 
the  painter  transfers  to  canvas  the  lofty  im- 
agery of  his  fancy,  where  the  poet  speaks  in 
rhythmic  eloquence  and  "gives  to  airy  noth- 
ings a  local  habitation  and  a  name." 

With  this  explanation,  it  is  evident  that  the 
manifestations  aid  influences  of  the  faculty 
of  mental  taste  are  as  various  as  the  almost 
infinite  combinations  it  may  form   with  the 


other  faculties  of  the  mind.  We  are,  more- 
over, led  to  believe  that  in  any  of  its  forms 
or  manifestations,  it  may  be  strengthened  and 
developed  just  as  any  of  the  mental  endow- 
ments or  bodily  functions  may  be  strengthen- 
ed by  judicious  exercise.  If  this  be  true, 
since  it  is  one  of  the  higher  attributes  of  the 
soul,  its  education  becomes  just  as  important 
to  us  as  the  training  of  our  various  other 
physical  and  mental  powers;  its  proper  edu- 
cation and  exercise  are  manifestly  the  sourc- 
es of  exalted  and  refined  pleasure  and  may  be 
made  the  instruments  of  aid  in  every  mental 
employment,  from  the  most  abstruse  problem 
of  the  astronomer  or  engineer  to  the  airiest 
fancies  of  the  musician;  from  the  loftiest 
thoughts  of  the  nature  and  existence  of  the 
Infinite  to  the  management  of  a  little  child. 

Like  the  other  faculties  of  the  mind,  this 
one  can  be  developed  only  by  bringing  it  in- 
to contact  with  those  things  in  which  it  espe- 
cially delights,  those  things  which  have  di- 
rect reference  to  its  own  nature;  hence  it  fol- 
lows that  the  "sense  of  the  beautiful"  de- 
mands beautiful  scenes  and  objects  as  its  nat- 
ural stimulants,  and  the  study  of  these  as  its 
proper  education. 

And  what  are  these  scenes  and  objects? — 
Are  they  accessible  to  all,  or  are  they  limited 
by  location  and  price  ?  Must  we  go  abroad 
to  seek  them?  Do  we  need  wealth  to  pur- 
chase or  learning  to  understand  and  enjoy 
them?  Not  so;  the  best  of  them  are  all  about 
us,  over  our  heads,  under  our  feet.  This 
earth  upon  which  we  walk,  this  broad  earth 
with  its  daily  and  yearly  changes,  whose  man- 
ifold attractions  we  cannot  fully  appreciate 
because  so  intimately  associated  with  them, 
has]  it  not  been  cast  in  the  very  mould  of 
beauty?  We  cannot  open  our  eyes  without 
having  them  filled  with  the  images  of  fair 
and  perfect  forms.  The  bold  mountains  that 
rear  aloft  their  snow-covered  summits;  the 
fertile  valleys  that  lie  in  lowly  and  quiet  love- 
liness at  their  feet;  the  broad  landscapes  that 
stretch  before  our  view  bathed  in  alternate 
waves  of  light  and  shadow — these  with  all 
their  beauties,  apparent  and  hidden  beauties, 
are  ours  to  study  and  to  enjo}'.  The  sky  over 
our  heads,  is  it  not  a  vast  canvas,  painted  with 
ever- shifting  scenes?  In  the  morning,  when 
Aurora,  rosy  daughter  of  the  dawn,  looks 
forth,  and  with  her  flashing  beams  tinges  ev- 
ery object  with  gold,  at  noon,  when  the  sky 
is  cloudless  and  the  blazing  sun  stands  a  lone 
sentinel  in  the  great  dome  of  the  heavens;  in 
the  evening,  when  the  curtains  of  night  are 
drawing  and  light  and  shadow  are  chasing 
each  other  hither  and  thither;  in  the  still 
midnight,  when  earih's  labors  are  hushed  and 
the  gentle  moon  and  stars  are  shining  down 
from  their  illimitable  depths,  can  we  not  wit- 
ness our  highest  conceptions  of  physical 
beauty  and  perfection? 

This  is  but  a  partial  enumeration  of  the 
scenes  and  objects  which  attract  and  gratify 
the  "sense  of  the  beautiful,"  I  have  spoken 
only  of  material  and  unconscious  nature,  but 
there  is  in  animate  life  a  field  equally  pleas- 
ing and  instructive. 

The  earth  and  air  and  water  teem  with 
myriads  of  beings  whose  lives  and  habits 


THE    GOSPEL    MESaEN^EE. 


07 


show  a  general  and  specific  beauty  in  the 
works  of  creation,  a  gradually  ascending 
scale  of  existence,  which  finds  in  man  its 
highest  perfection,  the  type  of  the  Creator  of 

all. 

These  things  all  men  may  study ;  these  ele- 
ments of  a  great  universe  of  beauty  without 
may  be  made  by  each  and  all  of  us  to  unfold 
the  spiritual  beauty  within,  may  lead  us  into 
an  understanding  of  that  perfection  of  life 
which  we  see  not,  yet  know  to  exist. 

But  the  "sense  of  the  beautiful"  is,  in  it- 
self, and  by  its  own  exclusive  action,  the 
source  of  the  highest  and  purest  happiness; 
it  urges  us  onward;  it  is  the  very  germinat- 
ing principle  and  soul  of  our  progress;  it 
holds  out  high  ends,  and  although  these  may 
often  be  in  themselves  ideal  and  unattainable, 
the  struggle  to  reach  them  carries  us  farther 
than  we  should  otherwise  go;  it  stimulates  to 
increased  activity  all  the  intellectual  and 
moral  powers;  it  keeps  alive  the  freshness  of 
youthful  feeling  and  carries  the  hopeful, 
trustful  enthusiasm  of  early  life  into  riper 
years;  and  more  than  all  this,  it  feels  and 
knows  that  there  is  something  better  than 
our  material  surroundings,  than  our  physical 
existence  with  its  gratifications  and  disap- 
pointments, its  pleasures  and  pains.  Like 
conscience  and  faith,  it  lays  hold  upon  anoth- 
er and  higher  life,  where  the  imperfections 
of  this  shall  be  remedied,  where  the  desires 
of  the  spirit  shall  be  satisfied,  where  its  ca- 
pacities shall  be  filled,  where  its  end  shall  be 
reached,  where  it  shall  finally  rest  and  forev- 
er in  the  bosom  of  Him  who  is  All  Beautiful, 
who  is  All  Perfect. 

Lexington,  III. 


A  BROTHER  ONE  HUNDRED  YEARS 
OLD. 


The  following  we  clip  from  the  Spring- 
field (Ohio,)  Republican.  It  will  prove  in- 
teresting reading  to  many,  and  may  be  some- 
what profitable  to  all.  For  the  sake  of  brev- 
ity we  somewhat  condense  the  article: 

The  oldest  man  in  Clarke  county  is  George 
Grisso,  who  resides  on  his  farm,  three  miles 
west  of  Springfield,  on  the  National  Road. 
His  centennial  birthday  anniversary  was 
celebrated  last  Friday.  Your  correspondent 
had  the  pleasure  of  being  present,  and  col- 
lected the  following  facts  for  the  Republic: 
He  was  born  of  German  parentage,  Coifintree 
township,  Lancaster  county,  Pennsylvania, 
July  6,  1783.  When  he  was  yet  a  child  his 
parents  emigrated  to /Virginia.  He  came  to 
Ohio  in  1812,  to,  which  has  since  become, 
Clarke  county,  and  has  lived  on  the  farm, 
which  is  still  his  homo  for  the  past  sixty-five 
years.  When  he  first  saw  Springfield  it  had 
only  fifteen  or  twenty  log  houses  in  it.  Its 
chief  rival  was  Boston,  situated  near  the 
present  residence  of  Leander  Baker,  on  the 
Valley  pike,  which  was,  perhaps,  half  as  large. 
He  remembers  quite  v  vidly  the  contest  about 
the  Court-house,  and  how  much  the  citizens 
of  Springfield  rejoiced  when  they  learned  of 
their  victory,  even  though  the  friends  of  Bos- 
ton had  a  very  few  votes  less.  In  politics 
he  has  been  a  life-long  Democrat;  but  paid  so 


little  attention  to  Governmental  affairs  that 
he  seldom  voted.  In  religion  he  was  a  quiet, 
though  consistent,  member  of  the  German 
Baptist  or  Dunkard  church.  In  answer  to 
my  question,  he  promptly  responded:  "1 
was  baptized  in  1812  in  Peter's  Creek,  near 
Salem,  Virginia,  on  the  Roanoke,  by  William 
Stowber." 

In  the  war  of  1812  he  was  drafted,  but  as 
his  church  opposed  all  war  and  taught  that 
all  disputes  should  be  settled  by  peaceful 
methods,  he  hired  a  substitute,  and  instead  of 
fighting  the  British,  came  to  Ohio  to  be  a 
pioneer  in  clearing  out  the  woods  and  devel- 
oping this  new  State. 

In  1809  he  married  Catharine  Frantz  in 
Virginia,  She  became  the  mother  of  all  his 
children,  eight  in  number,  and  died  in  1841, 
aged  55. 

Two  years  later  he  married  a  cousin  of  the 
former  wife,  Nancy  Frantz,  but  they  had  no 
offspring.     She  died  in  1870. 

Of  his  children  one  died  in  infancy,  and 
seven  lived  to  marry  and  have  families;  and 
five  sons  are  yet  living. 

The  oldest  son,  Christian,  a  resident  of 
Springfield,  is  now  seventy-three  years  of  age. 
He  is  the  father  of  ten  children,  five  of  whom 
are  living.  He  has  twenty- three  living  grand- 
children, and  two  great  grand-children,  boys 
ten  and  two  years  old  respectively. 

The  second  son  is  George,  now  seventy-one 
years  of  age.  He  is  the  well-known  miller, 
long  employed  in  the  flouring  mills  of  Joseph 
Arthur  &  Son.  Of  his  two  children  one  is 
living,  and  also  three  grand-children. 

The  next  child  was  a  daughter,  Catharine. 
She  married  a  man  named  Brubaker. — 
Their  home  was  in  Preble  county,  Ohio.  She 
died  at  the  age  of  sixty,  leaving  five  sons,  who, 
in  turn,  are  parents  of  twelve  children. 

The  third  son,  John,  died  in  Indiana  at  the 
age  of  fifty-two.  He  was  the  father  of  thir- 
teen children,  of  whom  nine  are  living.  His 
living  grand-children  number  twelve. 

Another  son,  Benjamin,  aged  sixty-two,  is 
a  resident  of  Wabash  county,  Ind.  His  fam- 
ily numbers  nine  children,  seA^en  yet  living 
and  nine  grand- children  yet  living. 

Emanuel  is  the  next  sou,  now  aged  fifty- 
eight,  and  also  resides  in  Wabash  county, 
Ind.  He  has  six  dead  and  six  living  children 
and  four  grand- children. 

Finally,  the  youngest  son  is  Joseph,  aged 
fifty-four.  He  resides  on  the  old  home  farm 
and  is  the  father  of  six  children. 

George  Gi'isso,  the  centenarian,  is  indeed 
a  patriarch  -  the  ancestor  of  one  hundred  and 
twelve  living  persons- five  son?,  thirty-nine 
grand-children,  sixty-six  great- grand-children 
and  two  great-great-grand-children. 

It  is  a  rare  sight  in  this  world  of  luxury 
and  excess  to  sec  five  generations  of  one 
family  present  at  any  occasion.  Yet  July  (;, 
1883,  Was  a  gala  day  for  the  Grissos — at  least 
fifty  of  whom  were  present,  with  two  or  three 
hundred  others,  to  celebrate  the  birth-day  of 
their  remarkable  sire  and  friend. 

In  his  prime  he  was  five  feet,  ten  inches 
tall  and  light  of  weight;  but  since  he  quit 
hard  work  has  averaged  one  hundred  aud 
seventy-five  pounds;  and  I  judge  will   weigh 


that  much  now.  As  I  saw  him,  he  sat  in  an 
armed  rocking  chair,  in  perfect  health  appar- 
ently. His  face  had  the  ruddy  glow  of  youth, 
and  was  not  furrowed  by  a  single  wrinkle. 
His  hair  and  beard  were  very  heavy,  yet  not 
so  white  as  one  often  sees.  He  is  one  centu- 
ry old,  yet  many  would  readily  agree  that  ho 
looks  not  move  than  seventy-five. 

For  his  birth-day  dinner,  he  ate  with  his 
natural  teeth,  and  with  apparent  relish,  a 
largo  slice  of  broad  and  butter  and  a  piece  of 
cherry  pie  and  drank  nearly  a  pint  of  milk. 

His  dinner  was  placed  on  a  stand  by  his 
side  and  he  helped  kirnself.  I  was  Burprie 
to  see  the  steadiness  of  his  hand  and  nerves. 
The  palsy  of  age  has  not  come  upon  him  at 
all.  Perhaps  this  is  the  result  of  his  man- 
ner of  life.  He  was  temperate  in  labor  and 
in  eating  and  drinking.  He  used  no  tea  and 
little  coffee. 

Ho  never  used  tobacco  in  any  form.  Nev- 
er drank  intoxicating  liquor  as  a  beverage; 
but,  as  was  the  old  custom,  always  kept  bis 
bottle  of  pure  spirits  as  a  medieine  or  bitten, 
yet  even  abandoned  that  custom  twenty  years 
ago.  He  has  no  disease;  but  he  hurt  him- 
self internally,  about  six.  years  ago,  while 
lifting  a  heavy  rail  upon  the  fence,  from 
which  he  has  not  fully  recovered.  He  uses 
very  little  medicine,  and,  except  liniment,  etc., 
never  did.  He  hardly  was  sick  in  his  life  un- 
til, twenty-seven  years  ago,  he  had  fevers. 
He  was  attended  by  the  physicians  and  did 
not  improve  any.  At  last  he  refused-  any 
more  medicine,  and  then  speedily  recovered 
and  so  continued.  His  hearing  grew  ' 
about  ten  years  ago;  yet  he  still  hears  some. 


'OUZl 


CONVERSATION 
HEAVEN." 


IS    IN 


BY  L.  T.  SEELLABIRGEK. 

It  would  seem   strange  indeed   if  the  peo- 
ple in  all  our  larger  cities  could   assemble  at 
their  '  respective   halls  or   opera  houses,    and 
listen  to  a  speech  made  by  a  man   at  any  one 
of  the  cities.     It  has  been  proposed  to  accom- 
plish this  by  connecting  the  cities  with    I 
phones.     If  it  could  shortly  be  arranged  that 
that  a  sermon  preached  at  Alt.  Morris,    could 
be   strictly   heard  and   understood   at   E 
meeting-house  in  the  Brotherhood,  every  meet- 
ing-house would  be  crowded  with  eager  listen- 
ers.     We    pass    by    this    possible    human 
achievement  to  notice  the  heavenly   re 
mentioned  in  our  text.     "Our  conversation  is 
in    heaven."       In    some    way,    we    need    not 
know  how.  all    that  we   say  is   heard  in 
place  where  our  Savior  dwells.     It  would 
be   any  more   difficult  for   our  thoughts 
our  words  bo  go  to  heaven  than  for  our   souls 
to  go  there  after  death.     If  you  or  I  wen 
vast  multitude   of  people  all  of  whom  were 
talking,  we   could  not  hear   and   understi  nd 
all  that  the   multitude  said;   neither   can  \-e 
understand  how  the   Supremo  Being  can 
so,  and  yet  we  are  told  that  we  shall   gi- 
account  of  every  idle  word  in  the  day  of  .. 
ment,     Whether   we   can  comprehend   i1 
not,  the  fact  remains  that  a  record  is  ke; 
nil  our  words.     "For  by  thy  words  thou  • 


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the;  gospel  messengee. 


be  justified,  and  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be 
condemned."  Matt.  12:  37.  By  kind  and 
charitable  words  let  us  try  to  lay  up  treas- 
ures in  heaven. 


INSURANCE,   PROPERTY  AND  LIFE. 


BY  ABU.  MOLSBEE. 


Insurance  is  an  insuring  or  assuring 
against  a  loss  or  damage.  Property  lost  can 
be  claimed  a  loss,  or  a  damage;  but  I  have 
serious  doubts  whether  we  can,  from  Gospel 
authority,  claim  death  a  damage,  but  we  can 
claim  it  a  loss,  and  a  great  loss  to  its  surviv- 
ors, especially  if  it  be  one  upon  whom  the 
maintenance  of  others  depends. 

In  a  city  or  town,  it  looks  like  it  is  almost 
a  necessity  for  one  to  have  his  property  in- 
sured; but  a  few  years  ago,  say  forty,  such  a 
thing  was  hardly  known.  For  a  much  short- 
er time  than  forty  years  has  the  question  of 
insurance  been  talked  of,  and  agitated  the 
minds  of  our  Brotherhood.  At  first,  they 
thought  it  dangerous,  and  so  I  see  it  now,  if 
we  make  it  so.  One  says  it  cannot  be  made 
dangerous;  some  say  there  can  be  no  tempta- 
tion in  a  Mutual  Insurance  Company  or  in  a 
Fire  Insurance  Company. 

We  have  great  temptations  when  we  have 
a  store-house  and  goods  insured  for  four  or 
five  thousand  dollars,  and  our  house  and 
goods  run  down  to  three  thousand  or  less. — 
We  have  a  case  in  mind  now  where  the  store- 
house and  goods  all  burned  up  last  Fall,  and 
the  insurance  was  demanded  immediately. 
So  in  fire  insurance  we  find  men  who  are 
tempted;  as  it  was  (and  still  is)  claimed  in 
this  case,  that  one  »  of  the  firm  burned  the 
store,  and  hence  law-suits  are  involved.  As 
for  a  brother  to  have  his  house,  barn,  mill, 
machine-shop,  store-house  or  goods  insured, 
I  can  see  no  great  harm  in  it,  and  if  it  were 
not  for  money,  or  for  the  anxiety  to  keep  it, 
there  would  be  no  such  thing  as  any  noise 
about  insurance. 

Now,  if  I  have  no  property,  I  see  no  use 
or  reason  to  find  fault  with  the  brother  who 
has  his  property  insured,  or  if  I  have  prop- 
erty, I  need  not  oppose  him  because  I  have 
not  mine  insured;  but  if  my  brother  violates 
any  Christian  principle  in  the  insurance  bus- 
iness, try  him  for  that,  as  our  goods,  hous- 
es and  lands  are  our  own.  Acts  5:  4.  An- 
anias and  Sapphira  were  not  dealt  with  for 
their  property,  but  for  the  lie  that  was  in 
their  hearts;  they  lied  to  the  Holy  Ghost. — 
So  if  a  brother,  goes  into  a  mutual  or  fire 
insurance  company,  or  if  he  takes  a  policy  in 
either,  if  there  is  any  violation  of  truth,  jus- 
tice or  charity  in  his  conduct  while  in  said 
insurance  company,  let  him  be  dealt  with  ac- 
cordingly. Luke  12:  13-21,  shows  the  great 
danger  of  us  losing  sight  of  rightly  applying 
our  temporal  things.  One  of  us  may  want  a 
division,  when  there  is  no  reason  for  one,  or 
need  either.  We,  as  members  of  the  church 
of  Christ,  should  find  no  fault  in  any  broth- 
er on  account  of  his  poverty  or  wealth;  and 
if  by  insuring  our  property  in  a  mutual  or  a 
fire  insurance  company,  would  cause  u<  to 
seal  up  the  bowels  of  compassion  against  our 


poor  brother  ( Jas.  2:  1G);  if  our  identity  with 
insurance  companies  would  cause  us  to  do  so, 
we  ought  not  to  have  any  connection  with 
them,  although  we  sometimes  find  very  penu- 
rious (permit  me  to  say)  brethren  among  the 
rich  and  the  poor,  antl  it  would  be  very  hard 
to  decide  whether  it  could  be  the  insurance 
policy  that  would  destroy  any  part  of  their 
hospitality  or  not.  It  might  be  like  the  hid- 
den leaven,  and  would  work  under  such  cir- 
cumstances. 

We  claim  that,  as  our  property  is  our  own,  we 
have  a  perfect  right  to  dispose  of  it  so  as  not 
to  abuse  it,  in  a  way  that  would  bring  us  un- 
der the  displeasure  of  God  or  the  censure  of 
the  church. 

We  sometimes  get  an  idea,  if  Ave  get  a  life 
insurance  policy,  we  try  to  get  our  lives  pro- 
longed, and  are  not  willing  to  trust  God  Al- 
mighty. This,  at  first  thought,  might  look 
plausible,  but  the  man  who  has  his  house  in- 
sured acts  a  little  as  if  he  were  afraid  to 
trust  God  Almighty.  We  ought  always  to 
feel  that  all  is  in  the  hands  of  God.  We 
have  our  property  insured,  so  if  we  lose  it, 
we  may  rebuild,  or  set  up  again  in  business, 
and  the  one  who  takes  a  life  policy  wishes  his 
heirs  to  be  benefitted  by  his  policy.  Money 
is  what  both  are  working  for;  one,  that  he 
may  rebuild  and  his  heirs  receive  the  benefit, 
or  rather,  himself  and  his  heirs;  and  the  life 
policy  one,  that  his  heirs  may  receive  the 
benefit. 

It  is  not  wrong  for  parents  to  lay  up  for 
their  children;  so  Paul  says  (2  Cor.  12:  14). 
If  a  parent  would  think  that  the  best  way  to 
lay  up  for  his  children  was  to  take  a  life  in- 
surance policy,  where  is  any  violation  of  any 
principle  of  moral  right?  One  brother  pre- 
fers investing  his  money  in  bank  stock,  an- 
other one  in  machinery,  another  in  town  lots, 
another  in  lands,  and  another  in  a  life  insur- 
ance policy.  All  aim  at  money  in  the  future 
or  an  increase  in  money,  for  present  and  fut- 
ure use,  and  all  expect  a  future  increase,  the 
rich  and  poor  alike. 

The  poor  man  goes  into  the  Far  West  to 
homestead,  for  gain  for  himself  and  his  heirs; 
he  takes  a  policy  also  for  the  benefit  of  his 
heirs;  the  rich  man  takes  a  policy  as  well  as 
the  poor  man,  and  does  not  homestead,  but 
enters  in  a  large  land  purchase, — land  he 
never  saw,  and  also  takes  part  in  a  large 
cattle  ranch  or  some  other  business;  and  who, 
by  the  authority  of  Divine  law,  Can  condemn 
any  of  these  pursuits?  So  life  insurance  is 
gone  into  as  any  other  future  money-making 
business  is  gone  into.  Many  land  sales  have 
proved  a  failure  to  many  a  purchaser;  many 
a  fine  mill,  built  with  the  expectation  of  a 
fortune,  has  proved  to  be  an  expense,  and 
many  an  insurance  policy,  fire  or  life,  has 
proved  a  failure.  Likewise,  many  have  prov- 
ed a  success,  both  in  fire  and  life  insurance. 

There  is  no  difference  between  wealth  and 
and  poverty  as  regards  life  insurance,  for 
both  rich  and  poor  are  taking  poli  jies — some 
of  our  richest  men  are  taking  life  insurance 
policies.  A  distinction  between  the  two  can- 
not legitimately  be  made,  and  a  man  of 
wealth  or  a  man  of  poverty  should  not  in- 
dulge in  the  thought  that  wealth  is  exonerat- 


ed and  poverty  oppressed,  for  money  is  the 
object,  and  ail  the  difference  that  is  visible  to 
me  is,  the  man  of  property,  if  insured  in  a 
good  company,  can  get  the  money,  rebuild,  or 
go  into  some  business  himself — and  the  one 
with  a  life  policy  gets  nothing,  but  his  heirs 
do.  So  fire  insurance  pays  the  man  for  what- 
ever he  has  insured,  and  life  insurance  pays 
the  wife  and  children  or  the  heirs,  whoever 
they  be. 

Written  by  one   who  has  neither   and  does 
not  want  either. 

TO  THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


You  come  to  us  as  a  bearer  of  news,  and 
with  your  given  name,  "Gospel,"  we  learn 
what  kind  of  news  you  bring.  Now,  I  can- 
not say  that  I  like  your  name  "above  every 
name,"  nor  that  it  means  more  than  any  oth- 
er name,  yet  the  fact  that  you  are  a  messen- 
ger and  a  bearer  of  the  Gospel,  calls  for  my 
respect  and  attention.  My  preference  was 
Brethren  at  Work — not  simply  because  much 
of  my  life  is  woven  into  it,  but  because  it  was 
significant  of  the  people  whom  it  represent- 
ed— brethren  who  ivork.  Then  it  represent- 
ed a  distinct  class  of  believers — the  great 
body  who  believe  the  whole  Gospel,  respect 
it,  teach  it,  obey  it,  and  enjoy  it.  You  do  not 
so  distinctly  and  clearly  represent  this  peo- 
ple; for  there  is  another  Gospel  Messenyer 
published  at  Butler,  Georgia,  in  behalf  of  the 
Primitive  Baptists,  and  we  would  much  pre- 
fer not  to  have  you  two  the  same  name;  for 
while  we  have  the  primitive  faith  and  prac- 
tice, and  are  Brethren,  we  do  not  belong  to 
the  class  known  as  Primitive  Baptists. 

And  we  think  that  good  name — strong  in 
many  a  battle  and  dear  to  many  hearts — the 
Brethren  at  Work,  should  not  have  been  laid 
away  in  the  tomb  so  early.  It  was  in  the  vig- 
or of  manhood.  Its  name,  "Brethren,"  was 
fitly  a  representative  of  the  Brethren  avIio 
cannot  yield  their  name  just  because  some 
others  want  them  to. 

Now,  while  I  am  powerless  to  turn  you  out 
of  doors,  dear  Messenger,  and  will  humbly 
submit  to  your  efforts  to  instruct  and  enlight- 
en, I  feel  that  another  could  have  accom- 
plished more.  Further,  I  feel  to  inform  you 
that  at  this  juncture  of  entanglements  and 
attempted  upturning  of  the  peace  and  pros- 
perity of  the  Brethren,  it  was  exceedingly  un- 
fortunate to  yield  that  good  name,  Brethren 
at  Work,  for  another.  There  is  too  much 
yielding  along  the  line.  The  cords  are  being 
loosened,  the  strands  sundered,  and  weakness 
instead  of  strength  rolls  up  to  the  surface  too 
frequently. 

And  what  shall  you  see  and  hear?  Much 
everywhere.  Some  will  laud  you  when  you 
come  with  a  spoonful  of  vinegar  and  a 
bushel  of  sweetmeats.  Others  will  cast  you 
out  when  you  bring  wines,  and  olive  oil, 
and  myrrh,  and  frankincense,  and  amethysts, 
and  pearls.  Other  some  will  find  you  bitter 
when  you  are  sweet,  and  some  will  see  great 
clouds  of  blackness  Avhen  there  is  only  a 
speck.  And  the  "liberalists"  and  the  "unbe- 
lievers" and  the  grumbler  and  the  stickler 
will  fret  and  fume  over  your  clear-cut  and 


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sunshiny  messages.  The  grieved,  the  rebel- 
lious, the  unruly,  the  high- minded,  the  hypo- 
crite, the  sensual,  the  "slow  bellies," — all  will 
gnash  their  teeth  upon  you  if  you  bring  the 
pure  Gospel — the  whole  Gospel — the  all-wise, 
all-powerful  Gospel  of  Jesus.  You  must  be 
abundantly  prepared  by  sweet  grace  for  buf- 
fetings,  for  fightings,  for  storms,  for  misrep- 
resentations, for  perils  without  and  within, 
for  every  evil  work  of  the  wicked  one.  Draw 
around  thyself  the  truth,  the  spirit  of  truth, 
the  love  of  the  truth — all  of  the  truth.  Be 
clothed  with  humility.  Gird  on  the  whole  ar- 
mor. Use  the  sword  that  cuts  and  the  fire 
that  burns. 

Let  not  the  smell  of  fire  come  upon  thy 
garments.  "Unspotted  from  the  world"  keep 
thyself.  "Finally,  whatsoever  things  are  true, 
whatsoever  things  are  honest,  whatsoever 
things  are  just,  whatsoever  things  are  pure, 
whatsoever  things  are  lovely,  whatsoever 
things  are  of  good  report;  if  there  be  any  vir- 
tue, and  if  there  be  any  praise,  think  on  these 
things."  Phil.  4:  8.  M.  M.  Eshelman. 


THE  WORK  OF*  THE  SPIRIT. 


BY  JAMES  EVANS. 

"And  when  He,  the  Spirit  of  Truth,  is  come,  lie  will 
convince  the  world  of  sin,  of  righteousness,  and  of  judg- 
ment." 

We  prefer  to  render  the  Greek  word  elenx- 
ei  "will  convince"  instead  of  reprove,  inas- 
much as  the  same  word  is  rendered  convict 
and  convince  in  Jno.  8:  9,  46.  It  properly 
means  to  bring  to  light  so  as  to  work  convic- 
tion in  the  mind. 

The  work  of  the  Spirit,  then,  is  to  convince 
men  of  three  things,  the  most  important  in 
all  the  range  of  thought.  The  modus  oper- 
andi, or  how  the  Spirit  works,  is  not  so  im- 
portant to  us,  as  to  be  convinced  of  these 
three  things  which  affect  our  present,  future, 
and  eternal  welfare.  The  first  thing  the 
Spirit  seeks  to  work  in  us,  is  a  conviction  that 
we  are  sinners  before  God,  unreconciled  to 
him,  and  by  nature  the  children  of  wrath. 

All  men  are  accounted  sinners,  and  are  sub- 
jects for  the  exercise  of  God's  mercy  and 
grace  in  Christ.  No  man  can  plead  excep- 
tion to  the  charge  of  sin  before  God.  All  the 
knowledge  we  acquire,  unless  it  shows  us  our 
sin,  is  utterly  useless.  No  step  heavenward 
can  be  taken,  until  we  are  convinced  of  the 
law  as  transgressors.  We  cannot  learn  right- 
eousness until  we  learn  what  sin  is.  Sin  is  a 
universal  leprosy,  more  terrible  in  its  visible 
effects  on  some  than  on  others.  Its  tendency 
is  to  cast  off  the  fear  of  God ;  to  enthrone  self 
and  render  man  forgetful  of  God,  the  Crea- 
tor. We  see  the  symptoms  of  the  disease  ev- 
erywhere. Society  in  all  its  forms  is  influ- 
enced by  sin. 

There  are  three  words  used  by  Paul  of  aw- 
ful meaning,  viz. :  law,  sin  and  death.  The 
whole  chain  is,  God,  law,  sin  and  death. — 
Why  do  men,  in  the  blindness  of  their  heart, 
seek  to  abolish  the  idea  of  God?  Evidently, 
to  abolish  law,  and  substitute  the  law  of  force 
or  necessity,  the  breach  of  which  incurs  no 
moral  guilt,  and  has  no  vindicator.    These 


men  would  dry  up  the  fountain  in  order  to 
arrest  the  perpetual  stream  of  guilt  that  flows 
into  their  minds  and  disturbs  their  sinful 
pleasures. 

God  implies  law.  The  creature  owes  obed- 
ience to  the  Creator's  will,  and  when  this 
obedience  is  thrown  off,  then  sin  is  born. — 
Sin  is  the  transgression  of  law,  but  it  implies 
a  state  of  the  soul,  similar  to  the  disease,  the 
symptoms  of  which  alone  are  visible  to  us. 

Death  is  the  wages  of  sin.  The  sinner  is 
dead  in  sins,  alienated  from  the  life  of  God. 
Sin  paralyzes  the  soul,  and  renders  it  inac- 
tive to  the  exercise  of  all  good.  The  mother 
often  abandons  her  offspring.  The  most  sa- 
cred ties  are  cut  asunder  by  sin,  and  the  most 
appalling  of  deaths,  viz.,  a  complete  moral 
death  is  the  result.  To  live  after  the  flesh  is 
to  die.  Who  can  define  this  death?  One 
form  of  it  is,  for  God  to  destroy  both  soul 
and  body  in  Gehenna.  To  reap  corruption, 
to  utterly  perish,  and  be  punished  with  ever- 
lasting destruction  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  are  some  of  the  elements  of  that  death 
to  which  sin  is  hastening  all  who  are  unsaved 
by  grace. 

This  conviction  of  sin  is  necessary  to  pre- 
pare the  way  for  the  next  part  of  the  Spirit's 
work,  namely,  righteousness,  as  the  antidote 
of  sin.  And  this  shall  be  our  theme  when 
we  write  again. 


LITERARY. 


MAGAZINES  EOR  AUGUST. 

From  month  to  month  it  is  the  business 
and  ambition  of  the  publishers  of  the  differ- 
ent magazines,  to  fill  them  with  such  reading 
matter  as  will  m  iet  the  wants  of  their  read- 
ers; all,  of  course,  have  special  reference  to 
the  different  fields  they  occupy.  Among  peo- 
ple of  literary  tastes,  none  lias  a  better  de- 
served reputation  than  The  Century,  and  the 
August  number  is  fully  up  to  its  average  in 
interest.  Among  the  more  interesting  arti- 
cles to  us,  is,  "Bob  White,"  the  game-bird  of 
America;  "The  Present  Condition  of  the  Mis- 
sion Indians  in  California";  "Under  the  Ol- 
ives," etc.  The  number  is  quite  attractive, 
and  gives  quite  a  variety  of  reading  matter. 

Lippincott  for  August  starts  out  with  "A 
Holiday  on  French  Rivers,"  and  is  followed 
with  a  "Moose-hunt  in  the  Ottawa  Valley," 
and  "Hydrophobia,"  by  Dr.  Chas.  W.  Dallas. 
He  argues  that  there  is  much  misconception 
and  exaggeration  relative  to  the  disease  and 
that  many  cases  are  of  a  purely  physical  nat- 
ure and  the  result  of  fright.  This  paper 
alone  is  worth  the  price.  It  also  contains 
much  other  reading  of  rare  interest. 

The  North  American,  for  solid  reading,  is 
excelled  by  no  other  publication  of  its  kind 
that  comes  to  our  office.  The  August  num- 
ber contains  the  following  papers:  "Mental 
Instruction  in  the  Public  Schools";  "Making 
Bread  Dear";  "Woman  in  Politics";  "Henry 
George's  Social  Fallacies";  "Crude  Methods 
of  Legislation";  "The  Unsanitary  Homes  of 
the  Rich,"  and  "Science  in  Prayer."  All 
well  written  and  of  general  interest. 

Port  •  Prominence  is  a  handsomely  bound 
volume  of  226  pages,  edited  by  Rev.  Y.  B. 


Meredith  and  published  by  Walden  k  Stowe, 
of  Cincinnati.  It  purports  to  be  the  history 
of  a  church  and  its  minister.  The  object  of 
the  work  is  to  show  the  duties  that  Christians 
owe  to  their  pastors;  and  notwithstanding  we, 
as  a  church,  do  not  approve  of  a  salaried  min- 
istry, we  believe  that  it  would  do  us  all  good 
to  read  it.  It  is  feared,  and  justly,  too,  that 
covetousness  is  one  of  the  great  sins  of  the 
church,  and  the  sooner  we  learn  that  a  part 
of  what  the  Lord  gives  to  us,  belongs  to  him, 
and  should  be  devoted  to  the  promotion  of 
his  cause,  the  better  it  will  be  for  us.  We 
read  the  book  with  much  interest. 

Dio  Lewis'  Monthly  is  the  latest,  and,  we 
hope,  the  best  thing  out  in  the  shape  of  Mag- 
azines. No.  1,  for  August,  is  before  us,  and 
it  is  truly  a  magnificent  looking  volume  of 
126  pages,  and  just  as  good  and  interesting 
as  it  is  pretty.  The  doctor's  world-wide  rep- 
utation as  a  writer  is  a  sufficient  guarantee 
that  the  magazine  will  be  one  of  more  than 
ordinary  w'orth  and  will,  no  doubt,  greatly 
popularize  sanitary  science.  "A  Ride  for 
Life,"  by  the  editor,  "An  Italian  City,"  "In- 
dia," "Insane  Asylums,"  "Outdoor  Life  for 
Girls,"  "Health  for  Women,"  "Parental  Im- 
pressions," "Good  Old  Times,"  etc.,  are  a  few 
of  the  subjects  treated  in  this  number.  It  is 
published  by  Clarke  &  Brothers,  New  York, 
at  82.50  per  year. 

THE  NORTH  AMERICAN  REVIEW. 


The  North  American  Review  for  August 
opens  with  a  very  spirited  discussion  of  the 
subject  of  "Moral  Instruction  in  the  Public 
Schools,"  by  Dr.  R.  Heber  Newton,  who  of- 
fers a  practical  scheme  for  conveying  ethical 
instruction  without  reference  to  religious  ten- 
ets, and  Dr.  Francis  L.  Patton,  who  main- 
tains that  the  Bible  must  be  made  the  basis 
of  all  moral  teaching.  Henry  D.  Lloyd  ex- 
poses the  tricks  and  frauds  of  speculation  in 
grain,  which  operate  to  make  bread  dear,  and 
maintains  that  they  should  be  repressed  by 
law,  as  being  flagrantly  in  opposition  to  pub- 
lic policy.  "Woman  in  Politics,"  by  ex-Sui-- 
geon-General  Wm.  A.  Hammond,  is  a  caustic 
discussion  of  certain  facts  of  nervous  organ- 
ization which  in  his  opinion  render*  the  fe- 
male sex  unfitted  for  participation  in  public 
affairs.  Hon.  Francis  A.  Walker  reviews 
"Heniy  George's  Social  Fallacies,"  criticis- 
ing in  particular  his  doctrines  regarding 
land-tenure  and  rent.  The  evils  resulting 
from  "Crude  Methods  of  Legislation,"  both 
national  and  State,  are  pointed  out  by  Simon 
Sterne,  who  advocates  the  adoption  of  cer- 
tain rules  of  legislative  procedure  -which,  in 
English  practice,  have  been  found  to  serve  as 
an  effectual  barrier,  both  against  lobbying 
and  against  the  mischiefs  of  ill-considered 
law-making.  Charles  F.  Wingate  writes  of 
"The  Unsanitary  Homes  of  the  Rich,-'  and 
there  is  a  joint  discussion  of  "Science  and 
Prayer,"  by  President  Galusha  Anderson  and 
Thaddeus  B.  Wakeman.  Published  at  30 
Lafayette  Place,  New  York,  and  for  sale  by 
booksellers  generally. 


Never  laugh  at  the  misfortunes  of  others. 


TO 


TELE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


COME,  LET  US  REASON  TOGETHER. 


BY  WM.  M.  LYON. 


These  are  the  words  of  the  prophet  Isaiah, 
as  he  spake,  being  "inoved  by  the  Holy 
Ghost."  Isa.  1:  18.  Therefore,  let  us  open 
our  Bibles  and  reason  together,  concerning 
the  "way  of  life."  God  always  seeks  to  rea- 
son with  his  people  and  employs  this  method 
to  save  lost  souls.  All  his  holy  apostles  and 
prophets  reasoned  with  the  people  to  accom- 
plish conversion,  and  so  it  should  be  in  deal- 
ing out  the  Word  of  Life  to  all  generations. 
Tet  this  Christian  rule  is  sometimes  violated. 
One  must  be  convinced,  before  conversion. 
Paul's  manner  of  teaching  the  unbelievers 
was  by  reasoning  from  the  word  of  God. 
God  demands  nothing  but  a  "reasonable  ser- 
vice." Roni.  12:  1.  How  important,  then, 
that  we  deal  reasonably  with  all  men.  Pre- 
sent the  truth  with  sound  speech  that  cannot 
ba  condemned,  not  wisdom  of  words,  "nor 
exoellency  of  speech,"  but  with  simplicity, 
judgment  and  good  reason.  Take  not  judg- 
ment in  our  own  hands.  Let  the  Word  judge. 
We  judge  neither  ourselves,  nor  one  another, 
says  Paul. 

For  instance,  we  are  sometimes  assailed  by 
some  who  do  not  believe  with  us,  and  accused 
of  being  selfish,  strenuous  and  uncompromis- 
ing. We  deny  the  former,  but  admit  the  lat- 
tef,  and  think  it  right,  from  the  fact,  we  have 
no  authority  whatever,  to  compromise  where 
and  what  the  Gospel  leaves  unconapromised. 

That  we  have  a  few  extremists,  and  some 
who  may  be  somewhat  unreasonable,  in  our 
church,  will  not  be  denied.  What  church 
will  plead  "Not  guilty?"  But  I  purpose  giv- 
ing in  this  article,  my  plan  of  reasoning  with 
the  reasonable,  and  with  those  devoid  of  rea- 
son, "Cast  no  pearls  before  them."  We  ad- 
vocate the  right  to  observe  many  commands 
that  are  considered  "non-essential"  by  a  ma- 
jority of  the  professing  denominations  of 
Christendom,  such  as  feet-washing,  Lord's 
Supper,  salutation,  anointing,  etc. 

14 is  sometimes  said,  "Ah!  you  Dunkards 
think  you  are  right,  and  everybody  else 
wrong;"'  "you  saved,  all  others  lost. 

When  thus  approached,  be  reasonable  and 
calmly  call  their  minds  to  that  "plain  way, 
where  wayfaring  men,  though  fools  cannot 
err."  Go  no  further  than  God's  lawful  limit. 
And  be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to  ev- 
ery man  that  asketh  3*011  a  reason  of  the  hope 
that  is  in  you,  with  meekness  and  fear:  having 
a  good  conscience;  that  whereas  they  speak 
evil  of  you,  as  of  evil-doers,  they  may  be 
ashamed  that  falsely  accuse  your  good  con- 
versation in  Christ.     1  Pet.  2:  15,  16. 

They  inquire,  "Why  do  you  wash  feet? 
Tell  them,  "Because  the  Master  said  we 
odght"  to  do  as  He  did.  He  said  also,  "If  ye 
know  these  things,  happy  are  ye,  if  ye  do 
them."  How  can  we  obey  without  "doing" 
and  bow  can  we  "do  them,"  without  "washing 
one  another's  feet,"  and  how  can  we  gain  prom- 
is  id  happiness  without  filling  the  command 
in  "deed  and  in  truth."  If  I,  your  Lord  and 
Master  will  do  this  to  you,  will  ye  not  like- 
wise do  the  same  to  one  another?    Surely,  I ' 


think  ye  ought,  "For  I  have  given  you  an  ex- 
ample, that  ye  should  do  as  /  have  done  to 
you."  Remember,  too,  Jesus  is  vested  with 
full  power  and  authority  from  his  Father  in 
Heaven.     Jno.  13:  3. 

On  the  same  night  he  also  ate  a  meal,  a 
shipper,  (not  the  Jewish  Passover,)  ond  tells 
them  of  its  fulfillment  in  the  "Kingdom  of 
God."  After  this  he  institutes  the  Com- 
munion, intended  to  show  forth  his  death  till 
his  second  advent. 

How  readily  we  see  the  the  design  of  the 
communion.  Why  not  accept  the  design  of 
feet- washing?  If  the  former  has  a  spiritual 
import,  why  not  the  latter?  If  the  Commun- 
ion be  observed  by  engaging  in  breaking 
bread  and  sipping  wine,  why  not  observe 
feet-washing  by  engaging  in  the  work? 
Both  ordinances,  and  the  Lord's  Supper  also, 
were  enjoined  upon  the  disciples  by  the  same 
Lord,  the  same  night,  and  all  intended  to  re- 
present or  teach  some  fundamental  feature 
of  Christianity.  If  we  accept  one,  why  reject 
the  other?  Dare  we  disjoin  what  "God  has 
put  together?"  O!  who  can  separate  them? 
Echo  answers  who?  But  the  opponent  says, 
"Ah!  these  things  will  do,  I  suppose,  for  those 
that  believe  in  it,  but  will  not  my  faith  save 
me?"  Let  reason  and  God's  Word  decide: 
Please,  answer  these  queries:  If  faith  will 
save  with  washing  feet,  why  not  save  and  not 
observe  the  Communion?  If  there  is  saving 
efficacy  in  one,  why  not  in  the  other?  Will 
washing  the  "saints'  feet"  and  eating  the 
Lord's  Supper,  as  saints  on  earth  diminish 
our  faith?  Nay,  verily,  but  rather  strength- 
en it.  Paul  thought  he  was  right  when  he 
exercised  faith  in  the  Jewish  religion.  Did 
that  save  him?  Look,  also,  at  the  case  of  de- 
vout, alms-giving  Cornelius.  The  same  log- 
ic would  prove  the  doctrine  of  Catholicism 
safe.  Another  reason:  Paul  speaks  of  "ordi- 
nances" to  be  kept  as  delivered  etc.  Where 
is  plurality  in  the  ordinance  of  the  Commun- 
ion? The  same  apostle,  also,  in  speaking  of 
the  qualifications  of  the  Christian  widow, 
names  in  connection  with  other  "good  works" 
that  of  washing  the  "saints'  feet."  O!  can- 
dor, CONSISTENCY,  HONESTY,   BEAS0N,  where  is 

thy  answer?  When  we  reason  on  these 
things,  how  can  we  neglect  to  observe  all  the 
"ordinances."  Did  Jesus  tell  us  something 
vain  and  useless?  Brethren,  do  we  reason 
as  we  should  on  these  things?  Let  us  not 
be  rash,  but  reason  with  patience,  and  we 
may  do  much  more  for  Jesus,  who  told  us  to 
obey  him,  as  he  did  his  Father.  I  have  writ- 
ten this  merely  to  show  what  I  believe  to  be 
the  gospel  way  of  making  true  disciples,  and 
to  briefly  illustrate  it,  I  chose  to  advance  and 
meet  a  few  questions  in  regard  to  the  com- 
mands we  observe  which  are  disregarded  by 
many  devout  persons.  These  should  always 
be  taught  in  connection  with  the  first  funda- 
mental principles  of  Christianity  i,  e.,  faith. 
repentance,  baptism,  etc.  Let  us  always  try 
to  teach  principle  with  practice,  spirit  with 
form,  internal  with  external,  and  above  all 
things  else,  be  living  examples  in  "deed  and 
truth"  and  then  will  we  pattern  after  Jesus 
and  '■fulfill  all  righteousness,"  even  as  HE 
did. 


SELECT  NOTES. 


BY  J.  B.  LAIR. 


— Why  must  churches  have  steeples  ?  Di 
ever  any  one  climb  to  heaven  through  a  stee 
pie?  Was  ever  a  church  a  failure  because  i 
had  no  steeple? 

— Be  deaf  to  the  quarrelsome,  blind  to  th] 
scorner,  and  dumb  to  those  who  are  mischiev 
ously  inquisitive. 

— Was  ever  a  woman  made  better  by  fol 
lowing  the  fashions  of  the  world?  But  how 
many  have  been  made  base,  frivolous,  an 
raiser  able  by  f  ollowing  them.  Was  ever  ma' 
the  better  by  having  his  coffers  filled  wi 
gold?  But  wdio  shall  measure  the  guilt  it  in 
curred  to  fill  them  ? 

— Emerson  said,  "Nothing  great  was  ever 
achieved  without  enthusiasm." 

— Laurance  Saunders,  when  bound  to  the 
stake  to  be  burned,  on  the  8th  day  of  Febru- 
ary, 1555,  said,  "Welcome  the  cross  of  Christ, 
welcome  everlasting  life." 

— "Let  every  one  that  nameth  the  name  of 
Christ  depart  from  iniquity." 

— Are  not  the  love  of  goodness,  and  the 
love  of  God  identical?  If  so,  how  can  any 
lover  of  God  oppose  any  measure  that  tendi 
to  good? 

— Matt.  8:  21:  "And  another  of  his  disci 
pies  said  unto  him,  Lord,  suffer  me  first  to 
go  and  bury  my  father."  Christ  did  not  deem 
the  excuse  valid.  What  sinner  has  one  equal- 
ly good? 

— It  would  be  well  for  us  to  recollect  that 
our  every  thought  and  act  is  continually  ex- 
posed to  the  eye  of  God. 

— If  you  have  a  disposition  to  resist  the 
devil,  do  not  fear  to  begin  the  battle  for  the 
want  of  help;  Jesus  has  promised  you  aid. — j 
"My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee." 

— Many  persons  lay  claim  to  liberty  of  con- 
science. And  when  they  have  it,  they  take 
all  the  liberty  that  flesh  demands;  and  be 
cause  of  this,  some  think  that  people  shoul 
not  have  liberty  of  conscience  at  all;  bu 
without  it,  no  one  can  serve  God  acceptably 

— In  prayer,  why  do  men  presume  to  tel 
God  so  much — as  for  instance:  "We  hav 
bowed  in  thy  presence"- -"we  have  been  spar 
ed" — "we  come  in  thy  name,"  etc.,  etc.  As 
God  knows  all,  is  it  not  enough  to  thank  him 
for  such  things  rather  than  tell  him  of  them? 
Let  us  strive  to  avoid  "long  prayers  for  a 
pretence,"  and  "vain  repetitions." 

Cheap  Beligion. — Religion  is  cheap,  easi 
ly  manufactured  to  suit  all  tastes  and  fancies, 
can  be  made  by  anybody  to  suit  everybody, 
and  those  whom  it  fails  to  suit  can  make 
their  own  to  suit  themselves.  This  cheap  re- 
ligion costs  nothing,  gives  you  no  trouble,  it 
amounts  to  nothing,  nobody  will  ever  know 
you  have  it.  It  is  so  thin  you  can  see 
through,  and  so  soft  you  can't  feel  it,  so  light 
you  can  take  it  ANYWHERE,  and  if  you] 
think  you  have  got  it,  see  whether  you  have 
got  what  you  think! 

But  cheap  religion  is  what  the  age  de- 
mands, and  "Here  it  is!"  cries  the  cheap-re- 
ligion maker,  as  he  goes  to  and  fro  with  his 
Gospel  wares  in  his  hand    and  a  glib  tongue 


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in  his  mouth.  Before  him  are  the  gaping 
multitudes,  behind  him  his  shipwrecked  vic- 
tims. 

There  is  any  quantity  of  this  cheap,  easy 
and  worthless  religion  offered  in  the  world 
to-day.  It  is  the  devil's  counterfeit.  It  is 
the  bogus  currency  by  which  he  defrauds 
countless  dupes.  He  knows  that  people  must 
have  some  sort  of  religion,  and  that  it  is  not 
possible  to  cheat  them  out  of  religion  unless 
he  offers  them  something  that  looks  like  it. — 
He  therefore  gets  up  all  sorts  of  devices,  and 
suits  them  to  every  taste,  whether  the  taste 
be  for  gilded  sham  or  solid  humbug. 

He  would  doubtless  be  happy  if  he  could 
upset  all  religion  and  turn  the  whole  human 
race  into  the  downward  course  to  ruin.  But 
he  has  learned  by  experience  that  it  is  use- 
less to  attempt  such  a  job;  and  so  he  takes  on 
the  airs  of  respectability,  while  he  draws 
weak-minded  people  into  his  arms  by  the  se- 
duction of  a  cheap,  easy  and  false  religion; 
he  smiles,  and  points  them  to  Heaven,  even 
while  he  is  leading  them  in  the  way  which 
goeth  down  to  destruction.  And  thus  many 
are  deceived  and  even  lost,  who  are  not  prop- 
erly instructed  in  the  nature  of  true  and  gen- 
uine religion. 

— Religion  claims  not  only  to  dominate, 
but  to  pervade  the  thoughts,  acts,  principles, 
hopes,  fears  and  purposes  of  mankind,  and 
claims  an  empire,  not  only  over  the  spirit, 
birt  over  the  bodies  and  the  minds  of  men. 

— Many  theologians  of  to-day  are  teaching 
the  people  that  "by  faith  are  ye  saved,"  but 
Paul  says,  "By  grace  are  ye  saved  through 
faith."  Will  you  believe  Paul  or  the  theolo- 
gian? 

Andrews,  Ind. 


SOME  NUTS  TO  CRACK. 


Will  some  one  please  reconcile  or  explain 
the  following  passages: 

Gen.  1:  26-29:  "And  God  said,  Let  us  make 
man  in  our  image,  after  our  likeness,  and  let 
him  have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea. 
.  .  So  God  created  man  in  his  own  image; 
in  the  image  of  God  created  he  them;  male 
and  female  created  he  them.  And  God  bless- 
ed them  and  said  unto  them,  Be  fruitful  and 
multiply  and  replenish  the  earth,  and  subdue 
it,  and  have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea 
and  the  fowl  of  the  air.  And  God  said,  Be- 
hold, I  have  given  you  every  herb  bearing 
seed,  which  is  upon  the  face  of  the  earth,  and 
every  tree  in  which  is  the  fruit  of  a  tree 
yielding  seed  to  yon;  it  shall  be  for  meat." 

Now,  in  Gen.  2:  5,  latter  clause,  we  read, 
"And  there  was  not  a  man  to  till  the  ground." 
Here  seems  to  be  a  clashing;  hence  an  expla- 
nation is  desired. 

Query  No.  2:  We  read  that  after  Cain  slew 
Abel,  he  went  out  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  and  dwelt  in  the  land  of  Nod,  on  the 
east  of  Edeai,  and  Cain  knew  his  wife.  Gen. 
4:  16,  17.  What  kind  of  people  dwelt  in  that 
land,  as  we  have  no  account  of  Adam  and 
Eve  having  daughters?  It  is  said  that  Adam 
and  Eve  were  the  first  people  upon  the  earth, 
but  from  this  Scripture,  it  seems  there  must 


have  been  people  on  the  earth  before  Adam. 

Samuel  Shawver. 
Bellefontaine,  O. 


LITTLE  KEYS. 


Hearts,  like  doors,  can  ope  with  ease 

To  very,  very  lit  tic  keys; 
And  don't  forget  that  they  are  these — 

'Thank  you,  sir,"  and  "If  you  plea*e." 

The  Bible  is  the  only  real  cement  of  Na- 
tions, and  the  only  cement  that  binds  relig- 
ious hearts  together. 


He  who  refuses  justice  to    thedefenceless 
will  make  every  concession  to  the  powerful. 


The  strongest  man  is  rarely  strong  enough 
to  hold  his  tongue  at  the  right  time. 


Adversity  borrows  its  sharpest  sting  from 
our  impatience. 

"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 


WORKMAN.  -^ Near  Danville,  0.,  Bro.  Solomon  C. 
Woikruan,  aged  76  year?,  5  months  and  20  days.— 
Funeral  services  by  the  ■writer.     W.  P.  Workman. 

REDDING. -In'  the  La  Porte  church,  Ind.,  July  8,  at  8: 
30  P.  M.,  sister  Ursula  Redding,   aged  53  yeais,    10 
months  and  20  days. 
Her  maiden  name  was  Blue.    Married  in  early  life 

Mr. Doty,  who  died,   leaving  one  daughter.    She 

then  married  Bro.  Lewis  Redding,  with  whom  she  Lved 
until  death.  This  sudden  death  cxused  a  shock  through- 
out the  community.  She  retired  in  usual  health,  except- 
ing a  feeling  of  excessive  weariness,  until  within  ten 
minutes  of  her  last  breath,  when  she  called  her  husband 
for  assistance.  With  the  conscious  knowledge  of  her 
condition,  she  closed  her  eyes,  and  in  the  arms  of  her 
frantic  husband,  she  passed  without  a  stiuggle  into  the 
Paradise  of  God. 

Sister  Redding  united  with  the  church  about  twelve 
years  ago,  and  leaves  a  bright  example  of  piefy  and  de- 
votion to  the  cause  of  Christ.  Funeral  discourse  in  the 
M.  E.  church  near  Waterford,  by  the  writer,  from  2  Cor. 
5:1,  after  which  a  large  concourse  went  to  the  low  grave- 
yard, where,  at  the  going  down  of  the  sun,  the  dear  re- 
mains were  consigned  to  rest.        Thurston   Miller, 

REYNOLDS.— At  Kerr's  Creek,   Rockbridge  Co  ,   Va  , 
June  18,  Bro.  Wm.  Reynolds,  in  his  74th  year. 
He  Wets  one  of  the  first  baptized   by  the  Brethren  in 
that  little  isolated  'congregation.    The  writer  and  Dan- 
iel Miller,   Sr.,   paid  them  a  visit  June  9  and   10,   and 
found  the  brother  suffering  vwy  much  with  dropsy.     He 
'enjoyed  our  presence  very  much;   when  the  time  of  our 
leave  came,  at  his   request,  he  was  anointed  with  oil  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord.  A.  D.  Gai.t.lr. 

ROYER  —  In  the  Coon  River  church,  Iowa,  May  4,  Wil- 
liam Royer,  aged  4  years,  8  months  and  5  days. 

ROYER. — Also,  May  13,  Isaac  Royer,  aged  8  years,  1 
month  and  14  days. 
These  were  the  only  children  of  Bro.  Geo.  and  sis- 
ter Amanda  Royer.  Disease,  scarlet  fever.  Funeral 
services  June  3,  by  Bro.  J.  W.  Diehl,  from  1  Cor.  15:  57. 
These  bereaved  ]  arents  deserve  the  sympathies  of  the 
saints.  By  faith  look  over  Jordan  and  behold  jour  lit- 
tle ones  beckoning  you  to  look  higher. 

J.  D.  HAUeiUTELIX. 

SHAMBERGER .— Tn  the  White  Cloud  congregation. 
Nodaway  Co  ,  Mo.,  July  14,  sister  Elizabeth  Sham- 
berger,   aged  GO  years,  3  months  and  26  days.    She 


had   been  a  sufferer  for  many  years.     Fur.eial   by  the 
writer,  from  Job  38:  17.  S.  A.  HOKBEBSBR. 

KEA.GY.— Near   Hauserioin,   Owen  Co.,   Ind..  May  3, 
of  consumption,    Patrick    Keagy,    aged  62  yean,   6 
months  and  12  days.     He  was  confined   eight  months. 
He   was  boin   in   Somerset  Co.,    Pa.     His  father's 
name  was  John  Keagv;   his  mother's,   Margaret  Meace. 
He  was  married  to  Magdah.na  Long  in  1847,  in  Coshoc- 
ton, 0  ;  united  with  the  church   in  1852;  lived  a  faithful 
member   until   death.    He  was  Luritd  in  the  Burger 
grave-yard,  close  by  the  Dunka-d  meeting-house  in  Ow- 
en Co.,  Ind.     Funeral  services  by  Robert  Gosborn,  from. 
Heb.  10:  23,  the  Sejip!uie  previously  selected  by  the  de- 
ceased.   May  Cod  bless  the  beieavcd  widow  and  orphan 
children.  W.  II.  Lon<;. 

SPRINKELL  —  In  the  Allison  church,  Lawrence  Co., 
111.,  May  14,  of  consumption,  sister  Fioia  Ann,  daugh- 
ter of  E.  M.  and  siVer  Caroline  Sprinkell,  aged  21 
years,  1  month  and  27  days. 

Sister  Flora  united  with  the  ehurch  at  fourteen, 
years  of  age.  Was  of  an  amiable  deposition,  living  an 
exemplary  Christian  life,  taking  delight  in  obeying  all 
the  rceiuirements  of  the  Gospel,  as  taught  by  the  Breth- 
ren. Was  anointed  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
She  parsed  away  after  giving  affectionate  farewell  to 
friends  and  relatives,  soliciting  thevn  to  meet  her  in 
heaven.  Funeral  di  course  by  Bro.  Jacob  Gerbart,  to  a 
large  assembly  of  friends  and  neighbors. 

J.  H.  Jelljson. 

KE1M.—  In  the  Elk  L'ck  congregation,  in  Salisbuiy, 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  of  emick  consumption,  our  much 
esteemed  young  sister,  Libbie,  daughter  of  S.  C. 
(dee'd  )  and  sister  Annie  Keim,  aged  IS  years,  8 
months  and  28  days.  Funeral  services  by  the  wi iter, 
July  4.  Nathaniel  Mehrill. 

STOVER. —  In  Ogle  Co,  111.  July  1,  Sarah  Ellen, 
daughter  of  Bro  Emanuel  and  sislei  Saiah  Stover, 
aged  9  years.  6  months  and  12  days.  Funeral  tcivices 
at  the  West  Branch  church,  by  Jos.  Amick  and  M.  S. 

Newcomer. 

HALDEMAN  —  At  Morrill,   Kansas,   June  24,  of  heart 
disease,   Bro.  Daniel,  son  of  Bro.  Joseph  Haldeman, 
aged  17  years  and  some  days. 
Funeral  occasion  improved  by  Bro.  Martin  Meyers, 
assisted  by  friend  lie,    mimstei   cf  the  River  Bielhrea 
church,  from  Heb.  13:  14.     Our  young  brother    suffered 
ever  s;nce  last  Spring.     While  his  place  in  (he  dear  fam- 
ily below  is  vacant,  one  more  place  is  filled  in  the  family 
above.  Eli  Rule. 

HORNER.— In  the  Indian  Creek  congregalhn.    West- 
moreland Co.,  Pa.,  Bro.  A.  M.  Horner,  the  only  child. 
of  Eld.  I>.  D.  and  sister  Mary  Horner,  aged  30  years,  2 
months  and  7  days. 
Bro.  Horner  had  been  in  declining  health   for  forae 
time.     He  visited    Dr.  Waller's   Mountain   Park  to  re- 
ceive medical  aid;  after  being  there  under  the  treatment 
of  the  doctors   one  month,    the  fad   news  rame   that  he 
was  dead.     He  was  brought  home  May  21,  and  the  fu- 
neral took  p'ace  on  the  22nd.     It  may  tiu'v  le  raid  that 
the  chuich  has  lost  a  zealous  and  consistent  young  broth- 
er, and  (ho  neighborhood  a  good  citizen.    He  leaves  a 
companion  and  one  chile1. 

We  would  say  to  the  dear  sister,  lcok  to  Jesu*.  who 
has  promised  to  be  a  Father  to  the  fatherless,  and  a  Hus- 
band to  the  widow.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  to 
a  very  large  and  sympathizing  congiegation.  from  Job 
14:  1.  F.  B.  Weimer. 

BECHTELHEIMER—  hi  the  Beaverdam  church.  Kes- 
ciusko  Co  ,  Ind  ,  April  21,  Ero.  Simeon  Bechtehicim- 
er,  ageel  63  years,  7  months  and  2  days. 

Deceased  came  to  his  death  by  being  thrown  from 
his  buggy.  The  horse  becoming  frightened,  the  buggy 
turned  over,  dislocating  his  reck.  His  funeral  was  at- 
tended by  a  huge  concourse  of  people,  and  a  very  im- 
ps essive  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Brethren.  He  liv- 
ed an  exempl  iry  n  ember  in  the  Brethren  church  fci 
many  years.  S.  E.  Bcrket. 


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Bro.  Sharp  starts  on  a  two  weeks'  trip   to 
Indiana  this  week. 


In  Ostrog,  Bussia,  several  Jews  are  report- 
ed to  have  been  tortured  and  murdered. 


Many  of  the  persons  destroyed  by  a  recent 
Hood  at  London,  Ont.,  remain  in  the  streams 
uncared  for. 

The  inside  of  the  earth  is  a  mass  of  fire; 
the  volcanoes  are  the  chimneys,  and  the  hot 
springs  the  tea  kettles. 


The  Vindicator  is  now  edited  by  Jos.  I. 
Cover.  We  learn  that  he  was  selected  by 
Samuel  Kinsey  before  the  latter  died. 


A  ministering  brother  is  needed  at  Osce- 
ola, Missouri.  A  good  country  and  a  mild 
climate.     Address  C.  Cripe,  Osceola,  Mo. 


Bro.  J.  S.  Flory  has  just  returned  from  a 
visit  to  Salt  Lake  City.  He  seems  very  un- 
favorably impressed  with  the  place  and  effects 
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Some  of  the  politicians  are  getting  into 
quite  a  muddle.  They  are  telling  on  each 
other. 

Bro.  Eshelman  reports  two  baptized  in  the 
Walnut  Creek  church,  Johnson  Co.,  Mo.,  two 
weeks  ago. 

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Keep  it  that  way." 


It  is  thought  that  we  will  have  the  New 
Bevision  of  the  Old  Testament  before  the 
close  of  next  Winter. 


We  have  excellent  facilities  for  doing  good 
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Eld.  J.  G.  Boyer,  of  Monticello,  Ind.,  has 
been  elected  to  the  chair  of  English  Litera- 
ture in  the  Mt.  Morris  College.  We  welcome, 
him  among  us. 


The  cholera  has  visited  this  country  every 
seventen  years  of  the  present  century;  1883 
is  the  year  for  it  to  appear  again  according 
to  that  reckoning. 


The  season  for  camp-meetings  is  approach- 
ing. There  need  be  nothing  wrong  about 
these  meetings  if  people  will  behave  them- 
selves while  there. 


Bro.  M.  T.  Baer,  says  the  churches  in 
South-eastern  Kansas  are  in  a  prosperous 
condition,  so  far  as  he  knows.  He  also  re- 
ports  the  crops  in  a  good  condition. 


Those  who  are  receiving  their  paper  later 
than  usual  will  please  be  a  little  patient.  We 
are  behind  three  days,  and  cannot  possibly 
catch  up  till  the  new  press  is  set  up. 


See  last  page  for  Love-feast  notices.  When 
writing  notices  for  publication,  word  them 
like  they  are  printed. 


This  week  Bro.  Landon  West  has  a  word 
to  say  in  regard  to  a  church-house  for  the 
colored  Brethren  in  Ohio. 


Some  one  will  please  send  to  Aaron  Coy, 
Dayton  O,  the  addresses  of  the  members 
living  in  Nemaha  Co.,  Kan. 


Bro.  Eshelman  will  continue  his  account 
of  Garden  City,  Kansas,  in  his  Youth's  Help- 
er, published  at  Warrensburg,  Mo. 


Jg@°*THOSE  who  have  been  taking  both  pa- 
pers, can  either  have  their  time  on  the  Mes- 
senger extended  six  months,  or  donate  the 
extra  copy  to  a  friend,  named  by  them,  the 
remainder  of  the  year.  Please  inform  us  by 
card  immediately  what  you  want  done.     tf. 


Bro.  Jacob  Shaneour  writes  that  there  are 
over  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  members 
in  the  Silver  Creek  church,  Ohio,  instead  of 
one  hundred  as  reported  some  weeks  ago. 


We  are  now  ready  to  receive  orders  for  the 
Revised  Minutes,  price  20  cents  per  copy,  or 
$2.00  per  dozen.  Those  desiring  the  work, 
will  please  send  in  their  orders  immediately. 


In  a  letter  just  received  from  Bro.  Enoch 
Eby,  he  says  that  he  is  not  yet  certain  of 
going  to  the  Pacific  coast,  but  if  he  does  he 
would  like  to  have  company.  His  address  is 
Sabetha,  Kansas. 


Bro.  Joseph  Amick  has  been  spending  a 
few  days  on  his  farm  last  and  this  week. 
He  will  return  to  his  desk  with  a  vigorous  ap- 
petite for  business.  We  expect  him  home 
to-morrow.  He  will  find  a  pile  of  letters  at 
his  desk. 


Bro.  P.  S.  Garman,  of  Warrensburg,  Mo., 
thinks  of  taking  a  trip  through  North  East- 
ern Missouri  soon,  and  would  like  to  have  the 
names  and  addresses  of  Brethren  living  in 
that  part  of  the  State. 


Do  not  wait  till  the  Brethren's  Almanac  is 
is  printed  and  then  point  out  mistakes  in  the 
ministerial  list.  Send  your  corrections  to  H. 
B.  Brumbaugh,  Huntingdon,  Pa.  Drop  him 
a  card  for  an  Almanac  in  which  to  mark  cor- 
rections.  

Bro.  I.  H.  Crist  reports  the  Olathe  Church, 
Kansas,  in  a  good  working  condition,  number- 
ing over  50  members,  six  speakers  and  three 
deacons.  With  their  large  force  in  the  min- 
istry, they  still  have  more  calls  for  preaching 
than  they  can  fill. 


For  agricultural  products,  Johnson  Co.,  Mo., 
was  the  banner  county  of  the  U.  S.  in  1882. 
There  are  many  Brethren  living  in  that  coun- 
ty, which  accounts  for  the  large  yield,  or  else 
the  productiveness  accounts  for  so  many 
Brethren  moving  there.     Which? 


During  the  last  seven  months  2, 895  persons 
have  suffered  violent  death  by  land  or  sea, 
flood,  flame  or  tornado.  If  the  remaining 
five  months  should  prove  equally  destructive 
to  life  and  property,  it  may  well  be  regarded 
s  the  year  of  great  calamities. 


ro.  D.  L.  Miller  writes  that  after  a  very 
pleasant  trip  from  Mt.  Morris,  via  Hunting- 
don, Pa,  to  Hagerstown,  Md,  he  had  reached 
the  scenes  of  his  youth,  and  that  he  and  his 
good  wife  were  enjoying  themselves  finely. — 
He  sails  for  Europe  the  22nd  of  August. 


Bro.  Nielson,  lately  from  Denmark,  is  a 
good  tailor,  and  would  like  to  locate  at  some 
place  in  the  West  where  there  are  plenty  of 
Brethren,  and  a  good  point  for  his  trade. — 
Brethren  knowing  a  good  location  will  ad- 
dress N.  C.  Nielson,  Box  215,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 


We  are  pleased  to  record  that  Bro.  Otis  D. 
Lyon,  the  former  efficient  mailing  clerk  of 
the  B.  at  W.  office,  has  united  his  life  inter- 
ests with  sister  Kate  A.  Snavely.  The  happy 
event  took  place  July  29.  His  many  friends 
unite  in  wishing  him  long  life  and  happy 
days. 

If  the  Bible  required  women  to  wear  bangs 
as  they  now  do,,  there  would  be  an  uprising, 
among  the  females,  against  that  good  Book 
that  Avould  be  really  serious  to  contemplate. 
But  since  the  fashion  comes  from  the  oppo- 
site of  Divinity,  it  is  received  and  submitted 
to  with  the  greatest  of  meekness. 


It  appears  that  the  importation  of  Bussian 
Jews  has  proved  a  sorry  failure.  About  a 
fifth  of  the  twenty  thousand  who  came,  have 
been  sent  back.  The  manager  of  the  Hebrew 
Emigrant  Aid  Society  in  New  York,  sayr,  a 
Bussian  Jew,  owing  to  early  marriage  and 
hardship,  is  an  old  man  at  thirty-five  and  for- 
ty. He  comes  over  here  with  a  big  family 
hanging  to  him,  is  dull,  and  it  is  next  to  im- 
possible to  wake  him  up  and  get  him  to  learn 
or  do  anything. 


THE    GOBPEL    MKSSKjNTGKUR. 


73 


As  we  are  in  receipt  a  card  from  John  Mc- 
Clurg  and  J.  Freds,  containing  neither  post- 
office,  county  nor  State,  this  is  only  way  of 
finding  their  address.  They  will  please  for- 
ward the  same  that  the  business  ]  ef erred  to 
on  their  card  may  be  attended  to.  In  this 
connection  permit  us  to  say  to  others  that 
much  business  is  delayed,  and  sometimes 
wholly  neglected,  because  parties  writing 
fail  to  give  their  address.  We  state  this  for 
the  benefit  of  scores  who  may  censure  us  for 
not  attending  to  their  business,  caused  by 
their  failure  to  give  address. 

We  occasionally  spend  an  hour  in  the  Teach- 
£  ri'  Institute  at  the  College,  wh  re  there  are 
perhaps  fifty  teachers  being  instructed  and 
drilled  in  the  rudiments  and  theory  of  teach- 
ing. The  exercises  are  both  instructive  and 
edifying.  It  must  be  a  dull  teacher  who  can- 
not learn  something  there.  If  the  gentleman 
who  has  charge  of  the  lecture  department 
could  manage  to  get  the  directors  to  attend 
his  course  of  lectures,  he  might  accomplish 
wonders  for  the  cause  of  education.  It  is 
well  to  drill  the  teachers  most  thoroughly, 
but  by  all  means  ought  the  directors  to  have 
a  course  of  instruction  in  regard  to  their  du- 
ties and  the  demands  of  our  common  school 
system.  Then,  by  the  way,  we  think  that  all 
teachers,  both  old  and  young,  ought  to  attend 
these  Teachers'  Institutes,  and  if  it  would 
not  disturb  the  work  too  much,  we  would  ad- 
vise everybody  else  to  attend  occasionally. 


burst  forth.  In  places  the  earth  opened  and 
swallowed  up  entire  dwellings.  Whole  cities 
were  thrown  to  the  ground,  and  hundreds 
were  buried  beneath  the  ruins.  It  is  esti- 
mated that  at  least  3,000  lives  were  lost.  The 
excitement  is  intense,  and  the  loss  of  life  and 
property  throughout  the  whole  island  is  very 
great.  It  is  still  feared  that  the  danger  is  by 
no  means  past. 


THE  MINISTER'S  OFFICE. 


This  week  Bro.  M.  M.  Eshelman  tells  us 
what  he  thinks  of  our  name.  It  would  be 
difficult  to  select  a  name  that  would  please 
all,  but  we  presume  that  the  Brethren  do  not 
care  so  much  for  the  names  as  they  do  for 
what  is  in  the  papers.  Both  of  the  former 
names  were  near  and  dear  to  our  readers,  but 
as  each  name  could  not  be  retained,  it  was 
thought  best  to  drop  both.  As  for  other 
small  papers  having  the  same  name,  that 
will  in  no  way  militate  against  our  work  and 
success.  Judging  by  the  way  new  subscrib- 
ers are  coming  in,  we  would  conclude  that 
the  name  is  very  acceptable  with  our  read- 
ers. Our  readers  will  soon  become  accustom- 
ed to  the  name  Messenger;  then  it  will  be 
all  right  with  them.  For  our  part  we  are 
not  concerned  so  much  about  the  name,  as 
the  matter  we  get  in  the  paper.  If  we  can 
succeed  in  making  the  paper  as  good  as  its 
name,  we  will  certainly  feel  happy. 


THE  VOLCANO. 


One  calamity  is  scarcely  passed  when  an- 
other commences.  We  walk  the  earth  seem- 
ingly with  safety,  scarcely  thinking  that  be- 
neath our  feet  is  a  mass  of  fire  that  is  liable 
to  burst  forth  without  a  moment's  warning. 
Near  the  western  coast  of  Italy,  not  far  from 
the  city  of  Naples,  is  the  beautiful  little  is- 
land Ischia,  19  miles  in  circumference,  noted 
for  its  mild  climate,  fertile  soil,  beautiful 
fields  and  mineral  springs.  It  has  a  popula- 
tion of  about  26,000.  Last  Saturday  night 
about  9  o'clock  the  island  was  shaken  from 
center  to  circumference  by  a  volcano  that 


Bro.  Moore: — 

Will  you  please  answer  this  question:  Is  it  ac- 
cording to  the  Minutes  of  the  Annual  Meeting  to  take 
the  voice  of  the  church  to  see  if  the  church  will  accept  a 
minister  in  h's  standing  after  his  letter  of  recommendation 
is  read?  If  not  according  to  the  Minutes  what  is  the 
order  of  the  Brotherhood  in  a  case  of  that  kind? 

S.  E.  Edgecomb. 
ANSWER. 

In  1859  the  following  passed  the   Annual 

Meeting: 

If  a  brother  in  the  ministry  or  deaconship  move  from 
one  congregation  to  another,  having  a  certificate  of  good 
standing  in  his  office,  has  the  congregation  to  which  he 
moved  a  right  to  refuse  to  receive  him  in  his  office?  We 
consider  they  have  [it  has]  not. 

From  this  we  learn  that  if  a  minister  pre- 
sents a  good  certificate,  on  removing  to  an- 
other congregation,  that  the  congregation  can- 
not refuse  to  receive  him  in  his  office,  and  if  he 
cannot  be  refused,  we  see  no  need  of  consult- 
ing the  church  about  it.  The  custom  of  the 
churches  in  Northern  Illinois  is  to  treat  all 
certificates  alike.  When  handed  in  they  are 
read  to  the  congregation  the  first  convenient 
opportunity.  If  an  elder  or  preacher  pre- 
sents a  letter,  it  is  read  to  the  congregation, 
and  he  is  then  regarded  as  one  of  the  officers 
of  the  congregation,  and  is  duly  respected  as 
such.  We  never  ask  the  members  whether 
they  are  willing  to  receive  him  as  a  preacher 
or  elder.  We  think  that  is  no  part  of  our 
business.  If  he  has  a  good  certificate  as  an 
officer  we  have  not  the  power  to  deprive  him 
of  his  official  position  any  more  than  we  have 
a  right  to  deprive  him  of  his  membership. 
As  long  as  he  conducts  himself  properly  he 
is  entitled  to  his  position.  If  there  should 
be  any  suspicions  about  the  brother  or  his 
letter,  that  should  be  inquired  into  prudently, 
for  it  would  not  be  just  to  injure  the  man,  es- 
pecially without  a  cause.  J.  n.  m. 


commercial  room,  on  the  same  floor,  but  in 
the  east  end  of  the  building,  are  designed  for 
society  rooms,  thus  enabling  both  societies 
to  meet  the  same  evening,  and  have  a  more 
quiet  place  to  hold  their  meetings.  The 
seating  will  be  with  chairs,  and  the  rooms 
will  be  heated  by  stoves. 

The  upper  half  of  the  Chapel  has  been  cut 
off,  and  made  into  three  large  recitation  rooms, 
the  eastern  room  to  be  used  foi  the  Commer- 
cial Department.  These  rooms  are  neatly 
plastered,  well  painted,  and  will  be  supplied 
with  excellent  black-boards.  The  Commer- 
cial Boom  is  entered  by  a  stair- way  in  the 
north-east  corner  of  the  Chapel.  The  other 
two  rooms  are  entered  by  doors  opening  into 
the  hall  on  the  second  floor.  This  arrange- 
ment places  all  of  the  recitation  rooms  on  the 
lower  floors.  The  seating  of  the  Chapel  re- 
mains the  same.  The  furnaces  have  been  re- 
moved, and  the  entire  east  end  of  the  build- 
ing, as  well  as  all  the  recitation  rooms 
throughout  the  whole  building,  will  be  heat- 
ed by  stoves. 

In  other  parts  of  the  building  seven  addi- 
tional dormitories  have  been  made,  thus  en- 
abling fourteen  more  students  to  be  accom- 
modated in  the  building.  The  rooms  through- 
out both  buildings  have  been  well  whitewash- 
ed, and  are  now  being  neatly  carpeted,  and 
will  be  fitted  up  in  excellent  condition  for  the 
use  of  the  students.  We  are  confident  that 
those  who  return  next  Fall  will  be  well  pleas- 
ed with  the  arrangements  and  general  im- 
provements. J.  H.  M. 


m  mm  am 


AROUND   THE  COLLEGE. 


One  day  last  week  we  took  a  ramble 
through  the  College  building  to  see  what  im- 
provements have  been  made.  We  conclude 
that  it  will  be  interesting  to  hundreds  of  our 
readers  to  learn  what  these  improvements 
are. 

On  the  fourth  floor,  in  the  west  end,  a 
large  room  20x10  has  been  made,  by  remov- 
ing partitions.  A  part  of  the  large  upper 
room,  in  which  the  prayer-meetings  were 
held,  has  been  used  in  constructing  this  room. 
It  is  now  one  of  the  neatest,  and  most  desira- 1 
ble  rooms  in   the  building.     This,   and  the  ' 


The  regular  price  for 
the  Messenger  from 
July  1st  to  the  end  of  the  year  would  be  75 
cents,  and  some  have  been  sending  in  that 
sum  for  the  paper  for  that  length  of  time.  — 
But  in  order  to  double  our  list,  if  possible, 
and  give  the  people  a  chance  to  test  the  mer- 
its of  the  Messenger,  we  last  week  announc- 
ed that  we  would  send  the  paper  from  the 
time  the  money  was  received  to  the  end  of 
the  year  for  50cts.  The  great  bulk  of  the 
names  thus  sent  in,  will  reach  us  near  the 
last  of  July  and  first  of  August,  so  that,  in 
reality,  we  will  be  sending  the  paper  five 
months  for  50cts.  We  do  not  expect  to  make 
anything  directly  out  of  this  project,  but  we 
do  it  with  a  view  of  holding  the  most  if  not 
all  of  these  new  subscribers,  for  years.  We 
hope  our  readers  everywhere  will  push  the 
good  work,  that  we  may  see  our  list  more 
than  doubled  within  the  next  thirty  days.  We 
will  send  back  numbers  as  long  as  we  have 
them. 


On  another  page  will  be  found  an  article, 
on  Life  and  Property  Insurance,  by  Abram 
Molsbee.  There  is  one  thing  about  the  arti- 
cle that  we  like:  the  writer  proceeds  to  give 
his  views  on  a  controverted  subject  without  re- 
plying to  others,  or  censuring  those  who  may 
honestly  differ  from  him.  In  this  way  we  can 
have  both  sides  ■  of  a  question  presented  in  a 
way  that  will  neither  stir  up  controversy  nor 
cause  hard  feelings. 


'4 


thjh:  oobijii;i^  MKysETsraim. 


that  you  may  run  and  not  be  weary,  and  walk 
and  not  faint.  Be  humble  enough  to  make  a  I 
small,  and  a  very  imperfect  beginning.  But 
then  try  to  improve,  and  hope  to  improve. —  ' 
But  do  not  expect  proficiency  or  perfection 
in  your  first  productions,  whatever  may  be 
the  nature  of  your  work.  This  is. unnatural, 
and  uncommon. 

Hoping  to  encourage  our  brethren  and  sis- 
ters thereby  to  make  a  beginning  where  a  be-  I 
ginning  has  not  been  made,  to  exercise  them- 
selves  in  the    servioe  of  the    Lord    publicly, 
when  an    opportunity  is  afforded,    and  when 
they  can  edify  their  brethren  by  doing  so,  we  J 
will  give  them   some  of  our  own    experience.  I 
When  young  in  age,    and  young  in  Christian 
experience,    it  was  our  lot  to    associate  with 
active  workers  in  the  church.     Many  of  these,  I 
like  ourselves;  were  young  in  spiritual  age. — 
We  all  felt  the  need  of  each    other's   help  as 
we  did  the  help  of  the    Lord.     We  for  some 
time  had  no  organized    church,    and  had  not 
preaching    very  often.     Under  such  circum- 
stances we  met  together,    and    exhorted  one 
another,  and  prayed  together,  and  in  this  way 
we  had  very  pleasant  and  profitable  meetings. 
Although    we  were  all  babes  is  Christ,  as  al- 
ready remarked,    we  were  but  a  youth  in  age 
and  felt  very  weak  in    taking  any  part  in  the 
public   services.     But  we  felt  that  we  would 
like  to  help  in  the  good    work,  as  we  felt  it 
was  a  good  work,    and  enjoyed  it  very  much, 
and  those  that  did  perform  the  public  part  of 
the  worship,    desired  to    have  the  help  of  as 
many  as  they    could    get  to  take  a  part,  and 
encouraged    all  to  do  so.     We  finally  did  not 
only  fe"el    that  we  would    like  to  help  in  the 
work,  but  we  also  felt  that  it  was  our  duty  to 
do  so.     But  how    could  we,  that  felt  ourself 
to  be  but  a  child,  talk  and  pray!    We  felt  so 
little,    and  so  weak,    and  that    whatever  wa 
would  do,  must  necessarily  be  done^very  imJ 
perfectly.     And    we  felt  discouraged  at  first 
from  trying.     But    feeling  it  to  be  our  duty,  I 
we  sought  divine   assistance,  and  took  up  the 
cross,  and  made  an    attempt  to  take    part  in 
the  worship  of  the    Lord  in  our  social  meet- 
ings at    Lumberville,    as  we    then  called  the 
church    that  is  now  called    the  Green    Tree.' 
Our  attempts  were    weak  indeed,  but  we  felt  | 
that  we  were   doing    what  we    could,  and  we 
felt  comforted. 

Then  do  not  hesitate  to  help  in  the  public 
worship  of  the  Lord  when  the  occasion  seems 
to  require  it,  and  when  you  can  help  promote 
the  edification  of  others  by  so  doing.  And 
do  not  deceive  yourselves  by  waiting  until 
you  can  do  it  more  proficiently.  Your  first 
attempt  will  be  likely  to  be  imperfect  when- 
ever it  is  made.  Then  take  up  your  cross, 
and  make  a  beginning  however  imperfect  ii 
may  be.  Proficiency  is  to  be  attained  after 
you  commence,  not  before.  J.  Q 


MAKE  A  BEGINNING,  HOWEVER 
1MPEKFECT  IT  MAY   BE. 


There  is  a  great  hesitation  on  the  part  of 
many  to  begin  to  do  a  thing  at  first,  because 
they  feel  it  will  be  so  imperfectly  done.  It 
is  true,  what  has  never  been  before  done  by 
those  commencing  it,  will  be  likely  to  be  done 
imperfectly.  Nevertheless,  this  consideration 
should  not  deter  any  from  doing  whatever 
seems  to  be  proper  for  them  to  do.  And  it 
may  afford  such  some  encouragement  to  know 
and  to  remember  that  those  who  may  be 
somewhat  proficient  in  the  same  thing  now, 
did  it  quite  as  imperfectly,  when  they  com- 
menced it,  as  those  would  do  it  who  are  now 
hesitating,  and  who  are  so  timid  in  making 
the  attempt. 

Such  is  the  very  common  experience  of  all 
in  commencing  anything  that  is  new  to  them, 
or  in  what  they  had  no  previous  experience. 
And  there  is  some  timidity  or  shame,  or 
fear  or  something  that  will  be  an  obstacle 
in  the  way,  by  whatever  name  it  may  be 
known,  for  it  may  not  be  exactly  the  same 
to  all  who  feel  it. 

We  see  the  truth  of  our    remark    more   or 
less  illustrated  in  the  common  affairs  or  busi- 
ness of  life.     But  we  refer  to  it,  to  make  our 
application  of  it  to    Christians,    in   some   of 
their  services  in  the  church  of  the   Lord.  — 
The  most  of  the   persons   who    engage  in  a 
Christian  life,  and  who   become   members  of 
the  church,  if  they  feel  the  interest,    and  ex- 
perience the  holy  joy,  that  a  genuine  conver- 
sion, and  a  sincere  consecration  to   God   will 
be  accompanied  by,  will  feel,  at  times  at  least, 
that  they  would  like  to  speak  a  word  for  the 
Lord  to  their  friends  in  the  prayer  or   social 
meeting,  or  on  same  other  occasion,  or  to  of- 
fer a  prayer  in  public,   as   they    have   them- 
selves realized  the  happy  effects  of  such  ser- 
vices when  performed  by  others. 

And  we  would  like  to  encourage  our  breth- 
ren and  sisters  to  use  such  liberty,  and  to 
cultivate  their  gifts ;  for  we  believe  it  is  both 
their  privilege  and  their  duty  to  so  cultivate 
them,  that  they  may  render  themselves  in 
some  degree  useful  in  the  church  and  to  the 
world. 

Paul's  admonition,  "  Exhort  one  another 
daily,  while  it  is  called  to-day;  lest  any  of 
you  be  hardened  through  the  deceitfulnes3 
of  sin,"  Heb.  3:  13,  seems  to  be  addressed  to 
Christians  in  general,  and  not  only  to  the  of- 
ficial members  of  the  church.  And  the  same 
apostle,  when  writing  to  his  Corinthian  breth- 
ren, and  when  writing  to  them  upon  the  cul- 
tivation and  exercise  of  their  spiritual  gifts 
says,  "Ye  may  all  prophesy,  one  by  one,  that 
all  may  learn,  and  all  may  be  comforted."  1 
Cor.  14:  31. 

From  the  passages  we  have  quoted,  and 
from  the  tenor  of  the  general  Gospel  teaching 
it  appears  that  Christians  are  not  only  per- 
mitted to  use  liberty  in  exercising  their  gifts 
for  the  edification  of  the  church,   but    they 


are  also  admonished  to  do  so.  And  by  exer- 
cising sincerely,  humbly  and  discreetly,  they 
will  feel  the  better  themselves  for  doing  so, 
and  they  will  promote  the  edification  of  their 
brethren  and  sisters,  and  please  and  honor 
the  Lord. 

It  being  so  desirable,  then,  that  Christians 
should  cultivate  their  gifts,  and  use  liberty 
in  speaking  and  in  praying,  as  we  said  above, 
we  would  encourage  them  in  doing  so.  And 
we  hope  they  will  not  be  deterred  from  mak- 
ing the  attempt  because  of  the  fear  they  en- 
tertain that  their  first  effort  will  be  very  im- 
I  erf ect. 

Be  humble  and  make  the  effort,  and  though 
it  should  be  as  imperfect  as  you  had  expect- 
ed, do  not  be  discouraged.  Repeat  your  ef- 
fort, and,  relying  on  the  Lord  for  his  help, 
resolve  that  you  will  persevere,  and  success 
will  crown  your  humble  and  self-denying  la- 
bors. Remember  that  growth  is  the  great 
law  in  the  kingdom  of  grace,  as  well  as  in 
the  kingdom  of  nature,  and  that,  however 
small  may  be  the  beginning,  improvements 
will  mark  your  steady  course,  and  though 
you  may  never  attain  unto  a  very  high  de- 
gree of  proficiency,  you  will  satisfy  your  own 
conscience  and  the  Lord,  and  as  a  consequence 
you  will  feel  richly  rewarded  in  the  sweet 
peace  of  mind  that  you  will  experience  in  the 
consciousness  that  you  have  done  your  duty. 
But  there  is  a  precious  promise  to  this  effect: 
"For  whosoever  hath,  to  him  shall  be  given, 
and  he  shall  have  more  abundance."  Matt. 
13:  12. 

These  are  the  words  of  our  Lord;  and  he 
evidently  meant,  that   if  we    diligently   and 
discreetly  use  what  grace  be  given  us,  he  will 
then  give  us  more.     It  is  no  darkly   revealed 
truth,  that  we  can  only    expect    growth   and 
improvement  in  the  divine  life,  by  husband- 
ing the  precious  and  blood- bought   grace  of 
our  Lord  Jesus   Ch.iist,    and  by   judiciously 
applying' it,  as  will  best  subserve  our   divine 
Master's  purposes,  in  edifying   his  brethren 
and  in  doing  good  to  the  world,  for  whose  re- 
demption   he   died.      However   humble   our 
talents  may  be,  and  however  limited   our  in- 
fluence, under  the  cultivating   power   of  the 
heavenly  husbandman,  we    may    be   made  a 
blessing  to  some  poor  creature  of  our  ruined 
race,  and  thus  prevent  ourselves   from  being 
a  mere  cipher  in  the  church  and  in  the  world. 
Then  make  a  beginning,  however  imperfect 
it  may  be,  in  whatever  way  you  can  throw  in 
your  offering  to  the   Lord,  though   it  may  be 
but  two   mites.     Hesitate   not.     The   sooner 
you  make  a  beginning,  the  sooner  you  will  be 
on  the  way  of  improvement.     There  is  some 
self-denial  to  be   endured,  and  some   cross  to 
be  borne,  in  commencing   to  simply   speak  a 
word  for  the  Lord,  or  to  preach,  or  to  pray  in 
public.     But   under  the  weight  of  the  cross, 
you  will  rise  in  the  divine   life,  for  the  cross 
will   be  wings   to  you  to  raise   you  towards 
heaven,  and  self-denial  will  give  you  strength, 


"Humility  is,   of  all  graces,  the  chiefest, 
when  it  don't  know  itself  to  be  a  grace  at  all." 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


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Home,  home!  sweet,  sweet  home;  there  is  no  place  like' home. 


Must  Bang's  and  Frizzes  Go? 


The  Chicago  Herald,  has  this  remark  to 
make  about  the  departure  of  bangs  and  friz- 
zes: 

If  left  to  themselves  and  time   they  would 
undoubtedly  get  tired  and  silently  steal  away. 
They    would  become  a  recollection  to  this 
generation  and  a   moral   to   the  next,   which 
would  point  to   them   in   the   prints  of    our 
time  as  the  prcof    of    what  frights  women 
make  of  themselves  for  fashion's  sake.     Our 
successors  would    also    seek     to    discover 
whence  came  the  hideous  style.     If    success- 
ful in  their  research  they   would   locate   Tar 
Plat,  San  Francisco,  as  the  birth  place  of  the 
"bang"  without  which  the  "frizzy"  is  nothing 
out  of  the  way.      The  female  hoodlum  first 
invented  the  bang  to  make  herself  look  as  vi- 
cious as  possible,  and  she  succeeded.      The 
bold,  brazen,  dare-devil   look   this   gave  her 
face  made  her  famous  even  beyond  her  broth- 
ers and  the  young  men  upon  whom   she  be- 
stowed favoring  glances.     How  the  bang  ev- 
er came  to  be  adopted  by  respectable  young 
girls  is  one  of  the  mysteries   of    fashion.     It 
probably  spread  like  the  Canada  thistle.      It 
rapidly  beclouded  the  fair  brow  of    beauty 
and  placed  the  bright  eye  of  intelligence  un- 
der the  same  overhanging  fringe  as  the   dull 
eye  of  stupidity.     It  drew  an   indiscriminate 
curtain  over  the  front  of  innocence   and   the 
forehead  of  shame.     It  was  a  sad  leveler  of 
the  distinguishing  marks   which   virtue   and 
vice  stamp  upon  the  face  of    woman.      We 
had  hoped  that  it  was  to  be  allowed  to  depart 
in  peace.     But  it  seems  not.     The  Eev.   Fa- 
ther O'Haran,  pastor  of    St.    Mary's   church, 
Wilkesbarre,  Pa.,  has  inaugurated  a  crusade 
against  the  "bang."     Children  wearing  bangs 
and  frizzes  are  not  to  be   allowed  to   attend 
Sunday-school.     Although  the   reverend   fa- 
ther's holy  horror  over  the  bang   meets   with 
our  entire  approval,  we  question  the  discre- 
tion of  his  course.     We  greatly  fear  that  his 
injunction  will  stir  the  hair  of  a  dying   fash- 
ionable craze.     As   well  try   to  stop   the  full 
impetus   of  a   child's   swing   as   to   interfere 
with   the   unreasoning   dictates   of  a   raging 
fashion.     Better   "let  the  old  cat  die"   than 
get  knocked   over   in  trying   to  reason   with 
something  that  defies  every  rule  of  sense  and 
refinement. 


Value  of  the  Past. 


BY  GALEN  B.  ROYER. 


'"We  may  build  more  splendid  habitations, 

Fill  our  rooms  with  paintings,  and  with  sculptures, 
But  we  cannot  buy  with  gold  the  old  associations'" 

— Long  fell  ou\ 

There  is  a  sacred  feeling  connected  with 
oar  childhood  days  that  is  not  found  with 
any  other  part  of  our  lives.  Our  old  home- 
steads are  dear  to  our  hearts.  The  rooms 
wherein  we  have  passed  many  happy  hours, 


the  groves  where  we  have  often  rambled,  the 
streams  along  whose  flowery  banks  we  used 
to  wander  and  fish,  are  planted  forever  in  our 
memories  as  pleasant. 

As  we  became  older,  new  scenes  were  con- 
tinually opening  to  our  view.  With  what 
pleasure  do  we  look  back  to  the  old  country 
school-house  where  we  were  taught  the  alpha- 
bet and  the  first  principles  of  mathematics. 
We  found  friends  in  those  days  from  whom 
we  thought  we  would  never  be  separated. 
But  as  our  minds  matured,  our  thirst  for 
knowledge  became  stronger,-  and  we  natur- 
ally followed  our  most  worthy  desires.  As 
our  inclinations  were  different,  we  were  separ- 
ated, each  occupying  new  fields  of  labor  and 
forming  new  ties  of  friendship.  Some  went 
to  college  where  their  duties  became  of  a 
more  important  character.  There  hard  tasks 
were  performed,  trials  were  overcome,  and 
our  fellow-classmates  who  shared  our  work, 
through  association,  grew  to  be  warm  friends. 
But  this  circle  was  broken  and  new  ones 
were  formed.  Thus  we  pass  through  life,  form- 
ing new  acquaintances  and  losing  old  ones. 
-  Many  different  scenes  were  brought  before 
us  in  our  lives.  We  have  taken  the  parting 
hand  of  some  cherished  friends  who  have 
gone  to  foreign  climes  expecting  never  to  re- 
turn. We  have  had  dear  ones  taken  from 
our  circle  by  the  cruel  hand  of  death  never 
more  to  be  replaced.  They  are  gone  from 
our  presence  and  we  cannot  recall  them. 

We  may  return  to  the  scenes  of  our    child- 
hood and  spend  days   in  its  old  haunts.     But 
the  place  has  changed;  the  old  associates  are 
not  there,  and  the  home  once  so  dear  has   no 
more  charms.     We  may  go   to  the  college   to 
satisfy   our   longing    for   by-gone  pleasures. 
The  halls  ring   with  merry  voices,  but   they 
sound  strange  to  us.     The  rooms  only   bring 
to   mind   what   we  once   enjoyed.     We   may 
pass   on   through  our  past   scenes   until   we 
come  to  the  places  where  we  were  once  enga- 
ged in   real,  practical   life.     Here  Time   has 
wrought  his   work.     New  and   better   build- 
ings have  been  erected.     The  business  we  en- 
gaged in  is  now  arranged   by  other   persons. 
We  can  only  recall  the  busy  hours  we  spent 
there.      We  return  to  the  old    homesteads 
where  our  fathers  and  mothers  used  to   exer- 
cise parental  care  over  \\s.   But  they  are   not 
there.     Our  hearts  become  sorrowful  and   in 
a  few  moments  we  are  moving  slowly  toward 
the   graveyard.     We   stand   by  their   graves 
and  look   upon  their   tombstones   erected   to 
their   memory   and  read   their  names   which 
are  so  dear  to  our  hearts.     There  their  bod- 
ies lie.     We  can   recall   their  pleasant  coun- 
tenances and  kind  words.     They  are  gone  for- 
ever from  us  and  all  we  have  done  for  them 
of  good  or  ill  can  never  be  changed. 

We  may  make  our  homes  like  those  of  our 
childhood;  we  may  hang  upon  the  walls  the 
best  paintings  of  the  favorite  scenes  of  our 
lives;  we  may  hang  with  them  the  portraits 
of  our  absent  friends;  yet  these  are  not  the 
associations  of  the  past.  We  may  visit  the 
places  of  our  childhood,  of  school-life,  of  bus- 
iness, but  all  these  only  impress  more  vivid- 
ly upon  our  minds  that  the  dear  associations 
and  pleasures  of  the  past  are  gone — gone  for- 


ever from  us.  Not  all  the  diamonds  of  the 
earth,  not  all  the  pearls  of  the  sea,  nay,  not 
all  the  wealth  of  the  world  can  buy  them 
back  for  a  single  moment. 

This  unobtainable  past  is  what  we  have 
helped  to  make  it.  As  we  made  it  pleasant 
or  sorrowful,  so  our  recollections  of  it  are 
pleasant  or  sorrowful.  And  since  it  cannot 
be  bought  back  when  once  gone,  how  impor- 
tant it  is  that  we  who  are  in  the  prime  of 
life,  properly  improve  the  present,  so  that  we 
need  not  look  upon  our  past  lives  and  wish 
to  live  them  over.  Let  us  so  act  in  the  pres- 
ent that  as  we  are  drawing  near  the  eve  of 
our  lives  and  the  shadows  are  lengthening  on 
our  pilgrimage  here  below,  we  may  look  up- 
on the  past  with  a  degree  of  comfort  which 
will  console  us  in  our  last  moments  here  and 
give  us  a  free  passport  into  the  realms  of 
eternal  bliss. 
Huntingdon,  Pa. 


A  Sad  Accident. 


On  the  10th  of  July,  our  little  nephew, 
John  Harley,  aged  four  years,  one  month 
and  fourteen  days,  son  of  Bro.  James  Har- 
ley, who  with  his  mother  and  brother  had 
been  spending  the  Spring  and  Summer  in  the 
country  with  his  grandparents,  was  playing 
in  the  yard  of  his  grandfather,  Mr.  Landis, 
where  a  bucket  of  hot  water  had  been  placed 
for  some  purpose.  The  child  had  a  long  line 
and,  playing  "back  horse,"  accidentally 
backed  into  the  water.  He  was  immediately 
carried  to  the  house,  but  did  not  seem  to  suf- 
fer. The  father,  who  was  about  his  business 
in  Philadelphia,  was  telegraphed  for,  the 
physician  summoned,  but  notwithstanding 
all  the  kind  sympathies  and  attention  shown 
by  them,  the  little  spirit  took  its  departure. 
He  lingered  about  eleven  hours,  conscious  of 
the  past.     He  said  "he  had  not  much  pain." 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death.  We 
grieve,  for  we  learned  to  love  the  little  pel 
very  much  during  his  stay  with  us.  "The 
lines  have  fallen  to  him  in  pleasant  path- 
ways; his  is  a  goodly  heritage."  The  fathei 
came,  but  on  his  arrival,  he  no  more  heard 
the  voice  of  his  darling  boy  shout,  "0,  papa, 
papa,  there's  papa!"  as  before,  but  a  dying 
boy  instead. 

"All  that's  bright  must  fade, 

The  brightest,  still  the  fleetest; 
All  that's  sweet  was  made 

But  to  be  lost  when  sweetest," 

Funeral  services   by  Bro.    Isaac  Kulp  ant 
Bev.  Joseph  Hendricks,  from  1  Sam.  1:  -k 

Katie  S.  Harley. 
Harleysvillc,  Pa. 


The  condition  of  Vesuvius  has  again  be 
come  an  object  of  serious  attention  to  Pre 
fessor  Palmieri  and  of  wondering  interest  t 
ordinary  spectators.  Since  the  21st  of  Jun 
the  activity  of  the  crater  has  been  steadil 
increasing,  the  first  symptom  being  the  iq 
burst  of  a  column  of  Maine,  visible  at  a  grea 
distance.  Every  night  a  fiery  glow,  like  a  g 
gantic  crown,  hovers  over  the  summit,  forn 
ing  in  the  clear  Summer  night  a  spectacle  c 
mingled  picturesqueness  and  terror. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGTIilJU. 


®mt$\mknt& 


As  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  soul,  so  is  good  news  from  a  far 
country. 


To  the  Brethren   and  Sisters  of  Northern 
Missouri. 


It  seems  that  our  late  A.  M.  fell  short  con- 
siderably, of  supporting  itself,  and  the  Com- 
mittee of  Arrangements  has  reported  to  us  the 
quota  of  Northern  Missouri  of  said  deficien- 
cy, and  have  also  appointed  three  brethren 
in  our  district  to  strike  an  apportionment  be- 
tween our  churches,  and  to  collect  the  same. 
This  assessment  has  now  been  made  by  these 
brethren,  and  you  will  soon  be  notified;  and 
now,  as  we  find  our  quota  to  be  so  very  rea- 
sonable, we  ought  surely  to  be  very  prompt. 
I  would,  therefore,  propose  that  the  brother 
so  notified  would  at  once  forward  the  amount 
and  then  collect  again  as  he  could,  so  that 
the  Committee  be  not  detained  by  waiting  for 
quarter  councils,  etc. 

We  hope  no  one  will  refuse  to  help  us  on 
the  ground  that  they  did  not  attend  A.  M., 
for  it  was  certainly  a  great  sacrifice  in  rail- 
road expenses  of  thousands  of  eastern  breth- 
ren and  sisters  to  give  us  the  meeting  in  the 
far  West.  And  if  we  forfeited  this  granted 
opportunity,  we  must  now  be  none  the  less 
sure  to  meet  its  demands,  in  order  to  be  wor- 
thy of  it  being  afforded  us  again  to  have  the 
A.  M.  in  the  West.  For  if  the  Eastern 
churches  pay  large  railroad  fare  to  give  us 
the  convenience  of  the  meeting,  and  then  yet 
make  up  its  deficit  funds,  they  could  justly 
hereafter,  keep  it  in  the  East,  and  save  ex- 
penses. C.  C.  Koot. 


To  the  Churches  of  Southern  Ohio. 


It  will  be  remembered  by  those  of  you  who 
were  present  at  our  District  Meeting  in  April 
last,  that  the  call  for  aid  in  the  building  of 
a  meeting-house  for  our  colored  brethren  of 
Frankfort,  Ross  Co.,  Ohio,  was  made  more 
directly  to  the  churches  within  this  District 
of  the  Brotherhood.  And  now  we,  a  Com- 
mittee, to  act  for  the  Frankfort  body,  wish 
to  call  the  special  attention  of  the  members 
and  of  all  the  churches  of  the  District  to  this 
subject,  hoping  that  all  who  have  not  al- 
ready presented  their  gift  will  do  so  at  an 
early  day,  in  order  that  this  work  may  go  on 
to  completion. 

The  call  has  been  made  to  some  in  private 
correspondence,  but  can  be  made  best  in  this 
way,  in  order  that  all  the  churches  of  the  Dis- 
trict may  get  the  notice,  and  act  in  the  matter 
at  the  same  time. 

The  advice  given  in  our  District  Council, 
was,  that  the  call  be  made  upon  all  the  church- 
es of  the  District,  and  so  we  do;  but  are  will- 
ing to  accept  of  and  acknowledge  the  gifts  of 
any  one  and  from  any  part.  Gifts  have  al- 
ready been  received  from  Iowa,  Kansas  and 
the  Pacific  States,  and  also  from  churches 
here,  all  of  which  are  gratefully  acknowledg- 
ed, but  much  is  yet  wanting  to  complete  the 
undertaking. 

We  were  to  visit  this  devoted  little  body 
July  1st,  and    preached  for  them  twice,  and 


for  the  whites  at  night.  The  members  seem 
to  be  very  grateful  and  much  encouraged  be- 
cause the  whites  are  aiding  them  to  get  the 
house,  and  they  are  doing  all  they  can  and 
some  aid  has  already  been  subscribed  by  cit- 
izens of  the  town  and  vicinity,  but  they  say: 
"We  want  to  see  that  you  are  in  earnest,  and 
we  will  do  more."  The  amount  received  and 
subscribed  is  near  $250.00  but  not  more,  and 
that  needed  to  erect  and  complete  the  build- 
ing will  not  be  less  than  11200.00.  The 
members  for  whom  it  is  to  be  built,  are  all 
willing  and  ready  to  do  their  part,  but  must 
give  it  in  labor.  But  what  they  do  give 
comes  as  a  heart's  gift,  for  they  all  love  the 
cause  and  the  One  Name. 

Send  all  donations  in    registered  letter,  to 
Wm.  D.  Mallow,  Austin,    Ross  Co.,  Ohio. 

Wm.  D.  Mallow.  }  n         •,, 
Landon  West.      }  Committee. 


do  not  pass  this  call  by  unheeded,  let  us  hear 
from  you,  we  must  have  help.        C.  Crtli'E. 


Notes  by  the  Way., 


From  Osceola,  Mo.— July  23 


Dear  Brethren : — ■ 

We  want  a  ministering  brother  to  move 
into  this  congregation    and  preach    for  us. — 
We  will  soon  be  left    without  a  minister  and 
but  one  deacon.     Last  Spring  two  of  our  min- 
istering brethren  that  have  been  here  nearly 
ever  since  the  organization  of  the  church, 
moved  away    to    Wyoming    Ter.     Last  Fall 
Bro.  N.  C.  Workman  moved  into  this  congre- 
gation, and  has  been    preaching    for  us  ever 
since,  and  his  labors  are  very  acceptable.     He 
preaches  the    whole   Gospel  to  us  with  earn- 
nestness  and  power,  and  we  would  gladly  re- 
tain him  but  he  is  making    his  arrangements 
to  leave  us  this    Fall,  and    then  we  will  be  a 
little    flock    without  a    shepherd.     As  many 
brethren  are  going  to  move  West  this  Fall, who 
will  come    and    locate  with  us?     We  have  a 
small  congregation  of    members  about  eight- 
een in  number,   living  near  the    center  of  St. 
Clair  Co.,  Mo.,  on  the   Osage  River,  near  Os- 
ceola,   which  is  our  county-seat.    We  have  a 
good  country  north  of  the  river,  mostly  prai- 
rie, but  a  sufficient  quantity   of  good  timber, 
and  an  inexhaustible  amount  of  coal,  of  good 
quality,  and  very  cheap.     We  have  a  healthy 
country,    the  land  is  mostly    rolling,    conse- 
quently no  stagnant  ponds  to  create  sickness. 
The  country  is  well    watered  by  springs  and 
living  streams;    good  well  water  is    obtained 
at  a  depth  of  from  twenty  to  thirty  feet.     Our 
country  is  well    adapted  to   farming  or  stock 
raising;  grasses  of  all  kinds  do  well,  and  per- 
haps there  are  but  few  sections  that  will  sur- 
pass this  as  a  fruit  country  for  apples,  peach- 
es, cherries,  pears,  grapes,  etc.  ?  Land  here  at 
the  present  time  is  very    cheap,   but  is  going 
up  in  price  very  fast  as  we  are  getting  a  rail- 
road through    the  section  of    country  where 
the  Brethren  are  located.    It  will  be  finished 
to  Osceola  by  October  next.     Now,  brethren, 
we  have  given  you  a  brief  sketch  of  our  coun- 
try and  our  wants.     For  further  information 
address,  C.    Cripe,  or  J.  S.    Mohler,  La  Due, 
Henry  Co.,  Mo.     Bro.    Mohler  has  the  over- 
sight of  this    church,  but  he    is  too  far  away 
to  be  with  us  much.  As  Eld.  Mohler  is  a  poor 
man,  those  writing  to  him  will  confer  a  favor 
by  inclosing  stamp  for  reply.    Now,  brethren, 


At  8:25  was  the  time  set  to  board  the  train 
at  Longmont,  so  we  bade  farewell  to  our 
brethren  and  friends.  The  thought  came, 
shall  we  ever  meet  again  on  earth?  More 
than  likely  we  will  never  thus  meet  again. — 
Let  us,  however,  live  faithfully  till  death,  that 
we  may  meet  in  a  better  clime  than  this. — 
Many  thanks  to  all  in  Colorado  for  their  love 
and  kindness  towards  me. 

In  due  time  we  left  Longmont  in  company 
with  J.  S.  Flory,  David  Rupel,  and  his  daugh- 
ter, sister  Weaver,  — all  wending  our  way  to- 
wards Denver,  which  place  we  reached,  feel- 
ing much  refreshed.  At  Denver  we  took  the 
narrow  gauge  route  to  Blackhawk  and  Cen- 
tral City,  two  quite  old  mining  towns  of  con- 
siderable size,  up  in  the  mountains.  Here 
may  be  found  many  valuable  mines.  We  then 
entered  what  is  called  Deer  Canon.  It  real- 
ly looks  more  suitable  for  deer  to  pass  over 
those  rugged  hill,  than  for  a  railroad  to  make 
the  attempt.  But  the  road  is  there,  and  it  is 
wonderful  to  see  these  railroads.  When 
coming  to  Blackhawk  the  road  goes  right  over 
the  town,  up  a  grade  so  steep  that  the  cars 
cannot  make  a  curve  in  turning,  but  must  run 
backward,  out  on  to  a  switch  till  the  engine 
passes,  and  then  pulls  the  train  up  the  mount- 
ain over  trestels,  high  and  fearful  looking, 
terminating  at  a  point  said  to  be  9,000  feet 
high.  Going  up,  we  noticed  sister  Weaver 
drawing  over  from  the  high  side.  I  do  not 
think  she  en j  oyed  that  part.  It  takes  a  good 
nerve  to  enjoy  a  ride  of  that  kind.  But  we 
landed  in  safety  and  made  some  observations, 
and  then  lodged  till  the  next  morning  at  the 
Granite  House.  We  walked  down  to  the 
town  of  Blackhawk,  as  we  could  reach  the 
place  that  way  much  sooner  than  on  the  train 
that  had  to  wind  around  the  mountain. 

So  we  again  boarded  the  train  in  Black- 
hawk and  soon  were  winding  down  the  can- 
yon towards  Golden,  quite  a  town,  and  pass- 
i  lg  down  and  beholding  those  large  mount- 
ains of  rooks,  for  which  they  have  names. — 
Oae  is  called  Mother  Grundy.  We  were 
glad  when  out  again,  and  think  this  one  trip 
will  do  me,  unless  I  change  my  mind  con- 
siderably. We  arrived  at  Denver  at  11 
o'clock,  refreshed  ourselves  and  rested.  By 
that  time  I  had  fully  made  up  my  mind  to  go 
East.  The  brethren  were  going  to  Colorado 
Springs  and  Pike's  Peak,  and  wished  my 
company,  but  I  thought  I  had  seen  enough 
for  once,  and  at  6:25  we  left  for  Kansas  City. 
I  stopped  at  Detroit,  in  Dickenson  Co.,  a  few 
days,  then  went  to  Kansas  City,  with  the  in- 
tention of  going  -by  the  way  of  St.  Joseph, 
b  it  on  account  of  the  roads  being  much 
uader  water,  I  came  to  Louisville,  Ky.,  by  the 
way  of  St.  Louis.  I  stayed  in  St.  Louis  one 
day.  On  my  way  I  saw  much  wheat  and  corn 
aid  also  many  houses  standing  in  the  water. 
I  reached  home  on  the  23rd  of  June,  found 
all  well.  I  was  absent  67  days,  had  good  ac- 
commodations, and  was  blessed  with  good 
health.     I  had  a    pleasant  trip  that  will  long 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


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be  remembered.     I  traveled    about  six  thou- 
sand miles.  S.  H.  Myers. 


From  Weatherford,  Tex —July  23. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  are  still  trying  to  serve  God  in  our 
isolated  condition.  My  wife's  health  is  not 
very  good,  she  has  been  very  sick  but  is  better 
now.  At  one  time  she  wanted  to  be  anointed, 
but  could  not,  on  account  of  not  knowing 
where  to  find  the  Brethren  in  this  State.  Now, 
brethren,  let  us  know  where  to  find  an  organ- 
ized church  in  Texas.  "We  have  our  letters 
and  would  like  to  hand  them  to  the  church. 
Why  is  it,  brethren,  that  we  don't  send  mis- 
sionaries to  Texas?  Remember,  God  says, 
"Preach  the  Gospel  to  every  nation."  Why 
not  send  a  few  crumbs  to  Texas,  for  we  are 
in  need  of  a  perfect  Gospel  ?  You  need  not 
come  here  expecting  to  find  good  houses  to 
worship  in.  In  our  neighborhood  the  people 
worship  under  a  brush  arbor.  There  are 
three  members  in  Erath  Co.,  about  forty 
miles  from  us,  and  two  more  expect  to  move 
here  from  Illinois  in  a  few  days.  Crops  are 
good  in  this  part  of  Texas.  Health  general- 
ly good.  This  is  a  good  country  for  a  poor 
man.  Land  is  cheap,  and  climate  mild.  I 
will  answer  all  letters  from  Brethren  want- 
ing information.  J.  S.  Buckley: 


From  New  Lebanon,  Montgomery  Co.,  O. 
-July  23,  1883. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Gospel  Messenger  has  come  to 
our  place  of  abode,  and  its  pages  are  read  with 
pleasure.  When  we  get  used  to  the  name,  it 
will  seem  as  dear  to  us  as  the  old  names  were, 
and  we  hope  it  will  be  the  means  of  helping 
us  all  on  the  way  to  that  home  in  heaven.  If 
Bro.  I.  J.  Bosenberger's  conclusion  is  right 
in  the  last  Brethren  at  Work  about  sisters 
not  breaking  bread,  would  some  one  be  so 
kind  as  to  instruct  us  sisters  what  conclusion 
to  come  to,  when  we  are  administering  the 
ordinance  of  feet- washing,  and  the  salutation 
of  the  holy  kiss  to  one  another  around  the  ta- 
ble of  the  Lord?  I  hope  I  am  not  out  of 
place  by  asking  this  question. 

Julia  A.  Gilbert. 


The  Fearful  Calamity. 


Since  writing  our  editorial  concerning  the 
destruction  of  life  on  the  island  of  Ischia, 
near  Italy,  we  find  the  following  in  the  Chi- 
cago Herald: 

Naples,  July  30. — One  solitary  building 
remains  in  tact  at  Casamiceiola,  and  two  oth- 
ers partially  stand,  and  are  in  good  enough 
condition  to  afford  shelter.  This  is  all  that 
remains  of  a  town  which  had  a  permanent 
population  of  over  four  thousand,  and  was 
full  of  Summer  visitors,  of  whom  it  could  ac- 
commodate 1,500.  The  dead  are  everywhere, 
mostly  in  such  positions  that  they  are  recov- 
ered only  with  the  greatest  difficulty,  being 
wholly  oi  partially  buried  under  the  ruins, 
or  so  deeply  engulfed  that  they  can  never  be 
found.     Many  were  buried  alive,  and  their 


cries  can  still  be  heard  coming  from  the  ruins 
and  from  the  earth.  Few  of  those  yet  alive 
will  probably  be  saved,  but  there  is  no  lack 
of  effort,  the  government  having  to-day  for- 
warded two  corps  of  trained  sappers  and  a 
second,  full  regiment  of  infantry  to  aid  them 
as  laborers.  Every  church  on  the  island  left 
standing  has  been  turned  into  a  dead  house, 
and  the  houses  at  Forio  have  been  turned  in- 
to hospitals.  Terror  and  confusion  still  pre- 
vent an  accurate  estimate  of  the  loss  of  life, 
and  accounts  vary  all  the  way  from  2,000  to 
5,000.  The  original  estimate  of  3,000  can, 
however,  scarcely  be  an  exaggeration,  since 
there  are  over  1,000  dead  in  sight,  and  the 
buried  must  largely  have  exceeded  that  num- 
ber. 

The  many  hundreds  of  wounded  who  have 
been  brought  to  Naples  have,  in  the  excite- 
ment, never  been  enumerated.  The  govern- 
ment has  impressed  every  steamboat  within 
reach,  and  they  are  laden  on  every  trip  with 
the  dead  and  dying  or  wounded.  The  au- 
thorities here  have  found  the'  demands  on 
their  local  resources  greater  than  they  can 
meet  in  the  matter  of  accommodations,  and 
they  have  sent  lumber  and  workmen  to  Forio 
to  put  up  shelters  for  the  homeless  and  food 
to  supply  them  for  a  time  rather  than  bring 
them  to  the  mainland.  A  few  only  of  the 
dead  have  been  recognized,  owing  to  the 
mutilated  condition  in  which  they  are  found 
and  the  fact  that  dirt,  plaster  and  particles 
of  debris  are  pressed  into  the  flesh,  and  many 
of  the  bodies  are  almost  denuded  of  clothing 
and  other  means  of  possible  identification. 
In  addition  to  the  already  published  list  of 
names  of  the  prominent  is  that  of  the  Mar- 
chesa  Pacca  Laurate. 


From  C.  C.  Root. 


After  having  traveled  as  well  as  resided  in 
several  different  States,  I  have  concluded 
upon  the  fact  of  a  statement  I  once  heard  our 
dear  old  brother  John  Metzger  make  in  re- 
gard to  North-western  Missouri  as  a  country, 
for  its  many  advantages  in  agriculture  and 
commercial  pursuits;  1st.  as  laying  bounded 
entirely  by  the  most  thriving  commercial 
circuit  in  all  the  west:  to  wit,  from  Chicago, 
via  Qnincy,  St.  Louis,  Kansas  City,  Atchison, 
St.  Joseph,  Omaha  and  Des  Moines  City;  2nd, 
for  its  fertility  of  soil;  its  timber  and  stone, 
and  excellent  water.  3rd,  for  its  convenience 
of  small  prairies  with  its  even  and  general 
interspersion  of  good  timber  all  through  it. 
And  for  the  fourth  part  I  would  say,  that 
through  our  missionary  exertions  and  other 
means,  brethren  could  scarcely  settle  in  ai  y 
part  of  Northern  Mo.  where  there  is  not  easy 
access  to  Brethren  organized  or  desirous  to 
become  so.  And  as  a  center  and  a  point  io 
well  represent  all  above  stated,  I  propose  to 
suggest  Darlington,  Gentry  Co.  After  trav- 
eling o-ver  six  other  counties  all  around  it  in 
June,  I  find  their  crops  at  least  two  weeks  in 
advance  of  those  fifty  miles  south  of  it,  owing 
to  a  warmer  state  of  soil.  Darlington  is  a 
thriving  little  place  springing  up  at  a  crossing 
of  railroads  near  Grand  Liver.  Brethren  writ- 
ing or  traveling  will  address,  C.  G  or  E. 
Garman. 


From  Round  Mountain  Church,  Ark 
July  16. 


Dear  Brethren : — 
Our  quartely  council  met  the  14th.  There 
was  nothing  before  the  meeting  to  disturb  the 
peace.  After  some  steps  were  taken  in  regard 
to  pushing  the  work  on  the  new  meeting- 
house, it  was  agreed  to  hold  our  Love-feast 
on  the  15th  of  September,  if  the  brethren 
from  Mo.  could  be  with  us  at  that  time.  All 
are  invited,  especially  ministering  brethren. 
We  return  our  thanks  to  brother  Amos  Sliel- 
labarger  for  $1.00  for  the  meeting-house.  Suu- 
day  before  last  two  were  added  to  our  num- 
ber by  baptism,  and  yesterday  one  applicant. 
Sigued  by  order  of  the  Church, 

J.  A.  Vermillion. 


From  Blanco,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa. 
July  23. 


Dear  Brethren: — ■ 

The  Brethren  church  at  Cowenshannock 
is  in  love  and  union,  and  our  regular  meet- 
ings are  largely  attended.  Yesterday  one 
more  Avas  added  to  the  church  by  making  the 
good  confession,  and  being  baptized  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  May  the  good  work 
of  the  Lord  continue  everywhere. 

J.  B.  W ampler. 


From  Osawkie,  Kan. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  church  has  never  been  in  better  or- 
der than  now.  Love  and  union  and  a  united 
effort  for  the  promotion  of  God's  cause  seem 
to  be  the  mind  of  our  dear  members.  Oh 
what  a  church  meeting  we  enjoyed  last  Sat- 
urday, —  all  peace  and  harmony.  I  thought 
such  meetings  would  be  a  fit  place  for  holy 
angels  to  assemble.  Four  have  been  baptiz- 
ed in  the  last  three  weeks,  and  another  ap- 
plicant for  next  Sunday.  Praise  God  for  the 
word  of  reconciliation,  and  the  spirit  that 
predominates  in  the  hearts  of  His  dear  chil- 
dren. J.  A.  Boot. 


From  Loraiue,  111. — July  27. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

After  a  few  clouds  and  a  cool  breeze, 
the  ark  of  the  Lord  glides  smoothly  along; 
and  now  that  we  have  been  blessed  with  a 
bountiful  harvest  and  some  of  the  sheaves  be- 
ing already  gathered  in,  we,  the  Brethren  of 
Loraiue,  have  concluded  to  hold  our  Harvest 
Meeting,  Saturday,  August  IS,  at  10  A.  Bff., 
and  will,  the  Lord  willing,  continue  the  meet- 
ing a  week  or  ten  days.  Wo  much  desire 
some  of  the  ministeiing  brethren  to  come  and 
assist  us.  H.  W.  Stricbxeb. 


The  salaries  of  the  clergymen  in  the  U.  S. 
are  about  i?o, 000,000,  or  less  thau  one  half  of 
the  taxes  paid  on  dogs.  So  it  costs  much 
more  to  keep  \\r^.  dogs  than  it  does  the 
salaried  miuiste"  s. 


Says  Emerson:  If  you  would  lift  me,  you 
must  be  on  higher  ground.  If  you  would  lib- 
erate me,  you  must  be  free. 


78 


ti-ih:  gosij;k:l  MisssiLizsrGiiiii. 


Notes  of  Travel. 


The  eleventh  Summer  excursion  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Editorial  Association,  was  to 
Old  Point  Comfort,  Ya.,  June  11th  to  15th, 
and  was  enjoyed  by  a  large  number  of  the 
editors,  their  wives  or  daughters.  The  Pa.  E. 
E.  Co.,  with  its  usual  courtesy,  granted  trans- 
portation over  its  main  line  and  branches 
from  all  points  in  the  State,  to  Baltimore, 
Md.,  and  return.  From  Baltimore,  the  Bay 
Line  steamers  conveyed  the  excursionists 
down  the  Chesapeake  Bay  to  their  destination. 
The  weather  was  very  fine,  and  the  trip  down 
the  bay  one  of  the  most  delightful,  and  gave 
an  opportunity  for  the  members  to  enjoy 
"moonlight  on  the  water,"  and  see  the  glory 
of  a  "sunrise  from  the  sea,"  for  just  as  we 
pass  the  entrance  to  the  broad  Atlantic,  and 
while  land  is  not  in  view,  the  gilded  East  re- 
minds us  that  the  day  is  approaching  and  the 
rising  of  the  sun  is  at  hand.  To  those  who 
have  never  beheld  the  sight,  it  is  a  wonder 
how  quickly  the  sun  mounts  from  the  waves 
after  the  diverging  rays  are  first  seen.  The 
writer  and  his  wife  enjoyed  the  magnificent 
sight— arising  at  4  A.  M.,  as  the  gray  light 
appeared  upon  the  deck  ten  minutes  later, 
when  the  gilded  rays  diverged  beautifully 
from  behind  the  tossing  waves;  at  4:20  the 
upper  edge  of  the  disc  appeared  in  view,  and 
in  a  few  minutes  more  the  "Orb  of  Day"  was 
riding  clear  of  the  water,  fresh  and  bright 
after  a  fashion  not  to  be  beheld  among  the 
hills,  where  the  air  is  already  hot  and  sultry 
before  the  sun  is  in  view. 

Arrived    at  Old   Point    Comfort    and  Hy- 
giea  Hotel  at  8  A.  M.,  in  time  for    breakfast. 
The  hotel  accommodates  1000  guests,  and  ad- 
ditions are  now  being    erected  to  make  room 
for  the  constantly  increasing  number  of  visit- 
ors.    It  is  located  immediately  on  the  water's 
edge,  upon  one  of  the  most  beautiful  beaches 
on  the    Atlantic    coast.     Nothing    could  be 
more  delightful,    as  Ave  sat  in  our  room  upon 
the  lower    verandah    with   the    ever-restless 
waves  dashing  within  fifty  feet  of  us,  studded 
further  out  with  the   frolicking  bathers,  men, 
women  and  children;  the  timid  near  the  shore, 
but  some    venturesome  ones   going  out  away 
beyond  the  designated  lines  of  safety;  the  air 
fresh,  cool  and    invigorating.     Here    all  day 
long,  and   all    night  through,  choosing  to  lie 
awake,  one  may   ever    listen  to  the  "music  of 
the  sea,"  always  so    delightful.     Further  out 
and  just  in  front  of  our    window,  is  the  cele- 
brated Eip  Eaps,    now    dismantled  as  a  fort, 
and  merely  a  matter  of    curiosity,    and  away 
beyond  the  outlines  of  the  land  running  back 
from    Cape    Henry,     yonder,    lies  the  U.  S. 
frigate  like  a  watch-dog    before   his  master's 
door,  quiet  and  almost    immovable,  while  all 
through  the   great    expanse  of  water    are  all 
sorts  of  crafts    plying,    lying,    drifting,  run- 
ning,— making  the  whole  expanse  almost  like 
a  busy    thoroughfare.     At  the    proper  time, 
and  almost    with  the    precision  of  a  railroad 
train,  come   dashing  along  the  swift-running 
steamers  of    the  Bay    Line,  or    Washington 
Line,  and  it  is    wonderful    what    time    tLey 
make.     A  day,  a  week,  aye    months,    may  be 
spent  here,  in  the  most  delightful  enjoyment, 


ever  varied,  ever  new.  This  place  is  rapidly 
becoming  prominent  as  a  health  resort  for 
Winter  and  Summer,  and  it  is  deserving  of 
its  popularity.  Midway  between  North  and 
South,  it  is  pleasant  in  Winter  and  delight- 
ful for  Summer  recreation. 

Just  back  of  the  hotel  is  Fortress  Monroe, 
so  close,  that  from  some  of  the  rooms  you 
might  readily  toss  an  orange  upon  the  ram- 
parts. A  trip  within  the  Fortress  affords  an 
almost  endless  variety  of  enjoyment  and  even 
wonder.  Finishing  theory  at  West  Point, 
the  graduates  are  sent  here  for  a  term  of 
three  years  to  put  their  knowledge  in  prac- 
tice, and  work  out  their  theories  in  actual  op- 
erations. On  one  side,  and  outside  the  ram- 
parts, are  acres  covered  even  piled  high,  with 
the  now  useless  shot  gathered  from  northern 
forts  just  before  the  war  by  the  traitor  Floyd, 
that  it  might  be  captured  by  the  confederacy. 
These  shots  are  of  hard  white  iron  and  not 
adapted  to  the  velocity  of  firing  with  modern, 
guns.  Since  then  the  country  has  grown  the 
growth  of  ages,  and  we  look  back  with  won- 
der over  the  few  years  that  have  elapsed 
since  the  firing  upon  Fort  Sumter  stirred 
and  aroused  the  people  of  our  country  to  ev- 
ery boundary.  But  even  this  fortress,  sur- 
rounded by  its  great  trenches  filled  with  wa- 
ter, and  foundations  encrusted  with  oyster 
shells,  its  draw-bridges  to  prevent  approach, 
reminds  us  of  the  ages  when  archery  was  the 
means  of  warfare,  and  castles  with  dykes  and 
draw-bridges  the  defences.  As  useless  as 
they  seem  to  us  now  will  these  appear  to  the 
generations  that  follow  us.  But  the  science 
of  warfare  is  learned  within  these  vast  em- 
bankments of  granite  and  earth.  The  firing 
of  guns  is  done  by  electricity,  the  speed  of 
the  balls  calculated  by  the  same  agent,  the 
force  of  the  wind  determined,  everything 
worked  out  with  an  accuracy  that  approaches 
perfection.  Within  the  fortress,  being  ex- 
hausted with  the  walk,  and  desiring  a  place 
to  lie  down  and  rest,  the  writer  entered  a 
building  and  was  offered  the  hospitality  of  a 
"bunk,"  and  to  his  astonishment  found  him- 
self in  a  printing  offiice,  where  a  paper  is 
published,  books  printed  and  bound,  the  draw- 
ings and  lithographing  done  in  a  very  credit- 
able manner.  Soldiers  are  printers,  artists, 
scientists,  mechanics,  etc.,  and  all  we  met 
here  were  gentlemen.  It  was  my  pleasure  to 
call  on  Dr.  Page,  the  post  Surgeon,  and  enjoy 
his  courtesy. 

A  few  miles  back  of  the  Fortress  is  the 
town  of  Hampton,  once  famous  as  an  educa- 
tional town,  but  reduced  to  ashes  during  the 
war.  There  is  now  a  Soldiers'  Home  and  an 
Indian  school  here,  but  not  an  extensive  town. 
The  editors  of  Norfolk  having  offered  the 
hospitality  of  the  city,  Wednesday  afternoon 
was  set  apart  for  its  enjoyment;  but  a  sudden 
and  terrific  storm  coming  on  immediately  on 
the  arrival  of  the  boat  at  Nor'o'l-,  drove  the 
excursionists  into  the  shelter  of  the  adjoining 
pier,  where  they  were  detained  until  the  ar- 
rival of  the  returning  boat.  A  few,  who  were 
able  to  walk  and  brave  the  storm,  went  out 
in  search  of  matters  of  interest,  and  found 
the  old  church,  with  its  marks  of  the  "conflict," 
returning  with    sprigs  of    ivy  and    magnolia 


blossoms.  The  magnolia  blossoms  would  be 
a  glory  to  a  country,  even  if  it  Avere  good  for 
nothing  else;  but  the  immense  warehouses, 
and  Avharves  piled  high  with  the  thousands 
of  bales  of  compressed  cotton  show  that 
either  the  country  around  must  be  fertile  in 
cotton,  or  else  this  is  the  principal  mart  for 
its  shipment.  A  great  improvement  in  the 
shipment  of  cotton  has  been  made  of  late 
years.  It  is  now  so  compressed  for  shipment 
and  bound  so  solid  Avith  iron  bands,  that  a 
vessel  laden  with  these  bales  might  take  fire, 
and  being  days  from  port,  reach  its  destina- 
tion in  safety,  by  carefully  closing  off  the 
drafts,  so  slow  is  the  headway  made  by  fire 
among  the  bales.  A  vessel  has  been  known 
to  be  eight  days  in  reaching  port  after  being 
on  fire,  and  sustaining  little  damage  to  the 
cotton  bales.  They  are  compressed  so  solid 
that  Avater  does  not  penetrate  them. 

A.  B.  Brumbaugh,  M.  D. 
To  be  continued. 


From   Lebanon    Church,    Ohio.— July  15. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Yesterday  I  received  the  first  number 
of  the  paper  entitled  The  Gospel  Messen- 
ger. I  can  say  that  I  am  Avell  pleased  with 
the  name.  First,  it  is  a  "high"  name,  But' 
as  the  Psalmist  David  said  o.  the  know!  d^e 
of  God,  "I  cannot  attain  unto  it,"  so  I  ask  of 
our  editors,  can  you  "attain  unto  it,"  such  a 
high  name  as  Gospel  Messenger?  Second, 
I  believe  it  will  do  much  in  uniting  our  be- 
loved fraternity  upon  the  one  mind  and  one 
judgment;  because  the  editors  have  agreed 
to  drop  the  two  names  that  were  so  dear  to 
them,  and  consolidate  into  one  periodical, 
that  all  might  be  benefitted. 

A.  H.  Baltimore. 


From  B.  F.  Moomaw.- July  20. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  have  just  returned  from  Floyd  county, 
engaged  in  church  work  for  a  week,  two  com- 
mittee meetings  and  a  number  of  meetings 
for  preaching.  We  found  some  things  in  a 
condition  quite  unfavorable  to  the  develop- 
ment of  the  Christian  .character  of  the  church, 
or  the  advancement  of  the  Master's  Kingdom. 
But  Ave  think  through  an  overruling  prov- 
idence our  labors  will  work  out  good  results. 
The  members  appeared  to  be  well  pleased 
and  heartily  accepted  our  decisions,  so  that 
we  have  reason  to  belieA^e  that  our  labors  will 
be  a  blessing  to  the  church.  But  our  work 
in  our  district  promises  to  be  arduous  and 
unpleasant  for  a  Avhile,  as  the  missionaries 
of  the  faction  that  has  left  the  church,  with 
expelled  elders,  etc.,  are  very  zealous  and 
active  in  visiting  individuals  and  churches, 
and  by  misrepresentation,  abusing  the  minds 
of  the  uninformed  members,  create  dissatis- 
faction; of  course  make  some  proselytes.  If 
only  they  Avould  cease  their  sneaking  around, 
and  meet  the  representatives  of  the  church 
in  open  day,  their  influence  would  not  amount 
to  much.  They  are  unscrupulous  in  pander- 
ing to  the  passions  of  the  members,  telling 
them  that    their  A.  M.  has  taken    off  the  re- 


THE    GrOSl^IilL    IVIESSENGMCK. 


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straints  of  members  making  intoxicating  liq- 
uors, that  their  fruit,  etc.,  is  their  own,  and 
they  may  make  such  use  of  it  as  they  may 
choose.  "We  are  calling  the  churches  togeth- 
er as  much  as  we  can,  and  trying  to  put  them 
on  their  guard,  by  showing  them  the  real  po- 
sition occupied  by  both  sides  respectively. — 
It  is  exceedingly  unfortunate  that  so  many 
of  our  members  are  so  poorly  informed  upon 
the  questions  that  are  agitating  the  church 
and  hence  so  easily  imposed  upon  by  design- 
ing men.  If  we  could  only  induce  the  mem- 
bers'not  to  act  precipitately,  but  wait  calmly 
until  they  could  hear  both  sides,  wo  would 
have  nothing  to  fear.  Dear  brethren  and 
sisters,  be  slow  to  make  haste  in  matters  of 
so  much  importance.  B.  F.  Moomaw. 

Bonsacks,  Va. 


From  Hygiene,  Colo. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Having  just  returned  from  a  trip  to 
Salt  Lake  City,  I  will  give  a  few  notes  con- 
cerning our  journey  to  that  much-talked-of 
city  and  people — the  Mormons.  In  company 
with  my  daughter  Lizzie,  we  went  via  Denver 
and  the  Eio  Grande  R.  E.  Crossed  the 
snowy  range  at  Marshall  Pass, — plenty  of 
snow  near  the  road.  On  the  western  slope  of 
the  Rocky  Mountains  Ave  passed  through 
some  fine  country,  especially  in  the  Garrison 
and  Grand  River  valleys,  in  Colorado,  a 
section  of  country  recently  vacated  by  the 
Indians  and  now  rapidly  settling  up  by  an 
industrious  class  of  people  who  will  soon 
make  a  great  country  out  of  it.  After  get- 
ting into  Utah  Territory  we  traveled  through 
some  uninviting  desert  country  until  we 
struck  the  Wahsatch  Valley,  when  we  emerg- 
ed into  a  fine  section  of  country,  mostly  set- 
tled by  Mormons;  thence  along  the  Jordan 
River  Valley  into  the  Salt  Lake  Valley. — 
"While  at  Salt  Lake,  we  took  a  run  by  rail  to 
the  Great  Salt  Lake,  a  body  of  salt  water 
ninety  miles  long,  and  forty  wide;  it  is  called 
the  Dead  Sea  of  America,  as  it  is  almost  des- 
titute of  any  living  thing  in  it.  The  only 
live  thing  found  in  it  is  a  species  of  shrimp, 
similar  to  a  wiggletail  and  only  about  half  an 
inch  in  length.  The  most  of  our  party,  some 
sixty  in  number,  men  and  women,  took  a  bath 
in  the  lake,  and  it  was  the  most  delightful 
bath  I  ever  took;  it  was  very  invigorating, 
the  water  was  as  transparent  as  glass,  and 
the  bottom  of  fine  white  sand.  One  cannot 
sink  in  the  water  but  will  float  almost  like  a 
cork. 

"We  visited  all  the  points  of  interest  in  the 
city;  the  temple  tabernacle,  Brigham  Young's 
former  private  offices,  residences,  tithing 
house,  palaces  where  some  of  Young's  wid- 
owed wives  live,  his  grave  and  the  co-opera- 
tive store  of  the  Mormons,  where  they  sell 
$5,000,000  worth  of  goods  yearly.  "We  were 
shown  the  canyon  through  which  the  Mor- 
mons emerged  in  their  pilgrimage  to  the  val- 
ley, also  the  hill  on  which  Brigham  Young 
said  he  saw  Gabriel  standing  blowing  the 
trumpet  to  attract  his  attention,  and  then 
pointed  to  the  valley  and  toll  him  to  camp 
there    apd  build    the    Kingdom    of  God  on 


earth.  "We  attended  the  services  in  the  Tab- 
ernacle on  Sunday;  about  eight  thousand  per- 
sons were  present.  We  had  quite  an  inter- 
view with  one  of  the  Mormon  preachers,  in 
which  we  learned  much  concerning  their  doc- 
trine and  peculiar  customs,  of  which  we  will 
speak  more  at  length  more  likely  in  a  future 
communication.  Having  seen  with  my  own 
eyes,  and  heard  with  my  own  ears,  I  can  write 
more  intelligently.  I  must  say  I  was  not  as 
favorably  impressed  with  the  surroundings 
as  I  expected  I  would  be.  The  fruits  of  the 
abominations  of  polygamy  were  manifest  in 
many  ways. 

On  our  return  we  came  by  the  way  of  Og- 
den  and  Cheyenne,  having  travelled  about 
1,500  miles.  J.  S.  Flory. 


Beware  of  Swindlers. 


As  brethren  and  others  have  occasionally 
been  dealt  with  dishonestly  by  "sharpers,"  it 
may  not  be  out  of  place  to  call  attention  to  a 
comparatively  new  scheme  of  swindling  that 
has  several  times  attracted  my  attention.  I 
have  reference  to  those  medical  humbugs  in 
New  York  City,  that  pretend  to  send  reme- 
dies free  of  cost  to  anyone  who  answers  their 
advertisements.  It  is  done  in  this  way: 
When  you  answer  their  advertisement  they 
will  send  you  "free  of  cost,"  a  receipt  for  mak- 
ing the  remedy  you  wish  to  have,  but  the 
names  of  the  ingredients  in  the  receipt  are 
not  known  to  the  druggists  where  you  may 
live,  and  if  you  want  the  remedy  you  are  com- 
pelled to  send  to  the  proprietors  of  the  re- 
ceipt and  pay  a  good  price  to  get  it  filled. — 
Remember  that  anything  that  is  worth  hav- 
ing, is  worth  paying  for.  And  whenever  you 
see  "free"  medical  advertisements,  it  is  best 
to  leave  them  alone,  for  they  are  humbugs. 
All  they  want  is  your  money,  and  it  is  a  mat- 
ter of  little  consequence  to  them  whether 
their  medicine    kills  or  cures  you. 

L.  T.  Shellababgeb. 

Covington,  Ohio. 


From  Enoch  Eby. 


In  referring  to  my  long  silence,  in  your  pa- 
per, I  was  made  to  wonder  why  so  many  of 
our  dear  brethren  who  possess  superior  tal- 
ents in  writing  for  the  press,  are  so  silent,  es- 
pecially Bro.  R.  H.  Miller,  who  in  former 
days  was  a  regular  correspondent,, but  for  a 
long  time  has  been  silent.  We  would  be  glad 
to  hear  from  him  and  many  others  through 
the  GosrEL  Messengeb  ;  for  we  have  reason 
to  expect  a  paper  under  its  present  able  corps 
of  editors  and  managers,  to  excel  anything 
the  church  ever  had;  and  we  hope  our  able 
and  experienced  correspondents  will  take  an 
interest  in  making  it  all  it  is  desired,  by  con- 
tributing to  its  columns,  as  well  as  increas- 
ing its  circulation. 

I  have  been  in  the  harvest-field  considera- 
bly of  late,  as  it  is  rather  a  busy  timejx)  hold 
meeting.  Hence  I  had  no  interesting  church 
news  to  send,  and  to  say  much  about  the 
things  of  this  world  is  not  edifying. 

The  people  of  Kansas  (the  north  part,  at 
least)  have  little  to  complain  of,  but  much  to 


feel  thankful  for.  God  has  blessed  the  la- 
bors of  the  husbandmen,  so  that  plenty 
crowns  their  fields;  and  if  all  would  heed  the 
directions  of  the  Savior,  "First  seek  the 
kingdom  of  God  and  its  righteousness,"  there 
would  be  a  rich  harvest  for  the  Lord  in  many 
places  where  sin  and  iniquity  reign  and  the 
deceitfulness  of  riches  choke  the  AVord. 

May  "Thy  kingdom  come,  Thy  will  be  done 
in  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven,"  be  the  daily  pray- 
er of  all  God's  dear  children. 


From  Cerro  Gordo,  Ill—July  2."5. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  had  a  season  of  rejoicing  at  our 
meeting.  Last  Sunday  evening  in  Cerro 
Gordo,  one  of  our  number  that  had  left  us 
and  went  with  the  Miami  Brethren,  came 
and  said  he  was  not  satisfied,  he  would  like 
to  be  received  into  the  church  again.  He  con- 
fessed he  did  wrong  in  leaving  the  church, 
and  asked  the  church  to  forgive  him.  All 
willing  to  forgive  him,  he  was  received  in 
fellowship.  John  Metzger. 


From  Lower  Twin  Church,  Preble  Co.,  O. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  have  now  a  very  pleasant  Sunday- 
school  in  running  order,  with  some  seventy 
scholars  and  seven  teachers.  Bro.  Lnndon 
West  is  our  Superintendent.  The  outlook  of 
our  school  is  encouraging.  The  Progressives 
are  surprised  to  learn  that  we  have  such  a 
promising  school.  Health  and  crops  good. 
H.  C.  Buttebbaugh. 


The  best  society  and  conversation  is  that 
in  which  the  heart  has  a  greater  share  than 
the  head. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 


A  religious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  Uarcnan  Baptist  chmch,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Piimitive  Chn^ianiry  in  all  its  an- 
cient purity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  ot  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption: 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  a*  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  eonn<-c- 
tion  w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day : 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  llolv  Kirs,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  oi  Christ  : 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  .lesns  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformitv  to  the  world  in  dress,  cus 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Ch'ist  and  the 
Apos'les  have  enjoined  upon  U",  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Chris  endom,  to 
point  out  gicund  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
saL*. 

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gtegat  ion,  near  Frederic,  Monroe.  Co.,  Iowa. 

Aug.  23  and  24th,  at  11  A.  M.,  Deep  River 
church,  Powesheik  Co..  Iowa. 

Bept.  1,  Little  Traverse  church,  Arbor 
Springs,  Kramet  Co.,  Mich. 

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Knn.  Those  coming  by  rail  will  please 
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church,  Stephenson  Co.,  111. 

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Ind. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M, Dorchester  church.  Neb., 
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east  of  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neb. 

Sept.  15,  Deep  Water  church,  Henry  Co.,  Mo., 
Stop  off  at  La  Due. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  Brownsville,  Saline  Co.,  Mo. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10:  30  A.  M.,  Coldwater 
church,  Butler  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M.,  Somerset  church,  Wabash 
Co . ,  Ind. .  9  miles  south  of  Wabash. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  in  the  Crooked  Creek  church, 
six  miles  north  east  of  Keota,  Washington 
Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming  on  the  Chicago. 
Rock  Island  and  Pacific  K.  R.,  will  stop  off 
at  Keota;  those  on  the  B.,  C.  R.&N.  R.  R., 
will  stop  off  at  Nira,  where  they  will  be 
met  by  informing  Benjamin  Miller. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10  A.  M-,  2'  i  miles  sout  h-w'est 
of  Burr  Oak,  at  Bro.  Eli  Renner's. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  1  P.  M.,  Rock  Creek,  White 
side  Co.,  111. 

Sept .  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Bachelor  Run  church,  Car- 
roll Co.,  Ind.,  three-fourths  of  a  mile 
south-east  of  Flora. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2  P.  M.,  Elk  Creek  church, 
Johnston  Co.,  Neb.,  in  the  meeting-house 
one  mile  north  of  Elk  Creek  Station. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2P.M.  in  the  Bethel  church 
at  the  house  of  Bro.  Samuel  Teeter,  about 
9  miles  N.  W.  of  Carleton,  Thayer  Co., 
Neb.,  on  the  line  of  the  St.  Joe  and  West- 
ern— a  branch  of  the  U.  P. 

Sept.  28th,  at4P  M.,  Bear  Creek  church, 
Christian  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  4th,  at  10  o'clock,  in  the  Clear  Creek 
church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  6  and  7,  at  2  P.  M.,  North  Beatrice  church, 
seven  miles  north  of  Beatrice,  Neb. 

Oct.  6  and  7  at  10  A.  M.,  Middle  Creek  church, 
Mahaska  Co.,  Iowa.  Conveyance  from 
New  Sharon  on  the  6th. 

Oct.  11.  at  10  AM.,  Donald's  Creek  church, 
Ohio. 

Oct.  11th,  in  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph 
Co.,  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 

Oct.  11  and  12  at  10  A.  M.,  2  miles  east  of  Mid- 
dletown,  at  the  old  meeting-house  in  the 
Upper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  12,  at  1  P.  M.,  Des  Moines  Valley  church, 
Iowa. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co.,  Ind. 

Sept .  19  and  20,  at  1  P.  M.,  at  Arnold's  Grove, 
Carroll  Co  .111. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  Xollow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen,  Ind 

Oct.  25,  at2P.  II.,  Loraine  church,  at  Loraine, 
Adams  Co  ,  111. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M.,  in  the  Spring  Run 
church,  at  their  meeting-house  six  miles 
•    east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  Co  ,  111. 


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yearly  increase  of  sales.  Our  goods  are  made 
of  first-class  materials.  They  contain  Am- 
monia, Phosphoric  Acid,  and  Potash,  being 
the  elements  required  in  a  complete  fertilizer. 
They  are  in  good  condition  for  drilling. 
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No  one  need  now  be  in  doubt  about  cholera 
coming  in  the  near  future. 

In  this  dreadful  disease,  an  ounce  of  preven- 
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cure. 

The  papers  will  soon  be  full  of  recipes  to 
make  cholera  medicines.  But  you  cannot  try 
them  all,  and  if  you  could,  not  two  druggists 
will  put  up  the  same  prescription  alike. 

Avoid  anything  and  everything  with  tinct- 
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mineral  poisons  in  them,  unless  prescribed  by 
the  doctor  at  the  bedside. 

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the  mortality  during  an  epidemic  would  be 
greatly  reduced. 

It  happens  to  be  in  my  line  of  business,  and 
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preventive  in  such  cases,  I  claim  for  lit: 
Peter's  Stomach  Vigor,  1st,  that  it  is 
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the  accompanying  instructions  are  worth  the 
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service  in  former  epidemics,  and  can  be  used 
for  other  diseases  of  stomach  and  bowels, — 
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It  is  by  no  means  put  up  for  speculation 
but  rather  to  accommodate  my  numerous  cor- 
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I  also  make  lif.  Peter's  Silooif  Vital- 
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PITTSBURGH,  FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27,  1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express....  f  7  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express...  *1  12  A,  M 6  40  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §11  42  P.  M 6  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express . . . .  t8  40  A.  M 6  12  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express. .  .*5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M. 

Fast  Line *11  30  P.  M 7  57  P.M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  gDaily, 
except  Saturday . 

HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  R. 
R.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  NORTH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Exp'ss    Mail 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

P.  M. 

P.  31. 

13  05 

8  35 

..  .Huntingdon.. . 

5  55 

12  40 

6  15 

8  48 

McConnellstown 

5  40 

12  35 

6  22 

8  55 

Grafton 

5  35 

12  23 

6  35 

9  05 

..  .Marklesburg  .. 

5  25 

12  10 

8  43 

9  13 

. . .  Coffee  Run  . . . 

5  15 

12  00 

6  50 

9  20 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

6  57 

9  25 

5  01 

11  48 

7  00 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

Saxton  

4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  52 

. .  .Riddlosburg.. . 

4  35 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

Hopewell.   ■ . 

4  29 

11  13 

7  40 

10  07 

..  .Piper's  Run. .. 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

Tatesville 

i  07 

10  52 

3  02 

10  27 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

Bedford 

3  30 

10  20 

9  55 

12  35 

...Cumberland-.. 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M, 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad : 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.  M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnst'n  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M. 

Mail 3  50  P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30  P.M. 

Mail  Express  ....8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 

THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota, Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  U.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  .function  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North- Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull- 
man Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ets via  this  road .  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  pot  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Railway. 

83P°Tf  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling  Accom- 
modations, you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sell  Tickets  by  this  line. 
W.  H.  STENNETT, 
J.D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pass.  Agt., 

Gen.  8tlP't(  Chicago.  Chicago 


Gospel  Messengee. 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Entered  at  the  Post-Office  at  Mt.  Morris,  111. 
as  Second  ('lass  Matter. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt. 


Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Aug.  7,  1883. 


No.  31 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 
, _ . 

H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  Houte,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 

0^~AU  monies  due  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh  Bros^,,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  *(ooks.  Hymn-books, 
Hymnals,  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  them, 
and  should  be  so  dir'e&feS .  When  money  for  trfe  old  and  the 
new  firm  is  sent  together,  the  amount  for  enoh  lirm  should  be 
named.  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  Iuifo  'all  business  con- 
nected with  the  old  firm  settled,  we  kindly  ask  that  all  indebt- 
tadness  to.  us  made  prior  to  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  poe- 
B.ble,    Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BROS., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Every  minister. is  requested  to  see  if  his 
name  is  correctly  placed  in  the  Ministerial 
List  of  the  "Brethren's  Almanac."  Please 
report  to  us  at  once. 


Bro.  G.  D.  Haughtelin,  of  Panora,  Iowa, 
is  pleased  with  consolidation  and  hopes  that 
all  may  be  benefitted  by  the  change.  We 
hope  so  too.  He  reportb  Bro.  Z.  H.  Genn- 
ings  as  still  improving. 

No  doubt  many  of  our  Brethren  will  be 
pained  to  learn  of  the  death  of  Eld.  Jacob 
Rider,  of  the  Chigues  church,  Pa.  He  pass- 
ed away  on  the  11th  of  July,  aged  seventy- 
nine  years,  four  months,  aod  twenty-sis  days. 


Sister  W.  G.  Shrock,  of  Brothers'  Valley, 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  had  the  misfortune  of  a 
fall  while  hunting  eggs,  and  a  sprained  an- 
kle is  the  result.  We  hope  the  hurt  may  not 
be  serious,  and  that  she  may  soon  be  well 
again. 

The  "Revised  Minutes"  are  now  ready  for 
distribution.  They  are  nicely  printed,  with 
marginal  notes,  and  indexed,  and  will  be  sent 
to  all  who  may  order  them  at  20  cents  per 
copy  or  $2.00  per  dozen.  Reports  of  last  A. 
M.,  25cts  each,  or  five  for  $1.00. 


Bro.  D.  L.  Miller,  a  member  of  the  West- 
ern house  of  our  firm,  gave  us  a  short  call, 
the  other  day.  He  with  his  wife,  sister  Mil- 
ler, are  visiting  among  their  friends  east, 
prior  to  sailing  for  Germany.  We  much  en- 
joyed their  visit  and  our  best  wishes  attend 
them. 

The  "Limited  Express  Train  "  on  the  Pa. 
Central  R.  R.,  is  one  of  the  late  wonders  in 
the  line  of  fast  travel.  There  is  now,  a  daily 
train  running  each  way,  between  Chicago 
and  New  York.  The  entire  distance  is  913 
miles,  and  is  made  in  twenty- five  hours  and 
twenty-five  minutes,  being  twelve  hours  less 
time  than  the  fastest  of  the  regular  express 
trains  cover  the  same  ground.  The  train  is 
made  up  of  Pullman  cars,  dining  cars  being 
attached  at  meal  times.  Stops  are  made  at 
Harrisburg,  Altoona,  Pittsburg  and  Fort 
Wayne. 


Those  who  were  students  at  the  "Normal" 
during  the  sessions  that  Bro.  Thomas  Benton 
Rice,  of  Hagerstown,  Md.,  attended,  will  be 
pained  to  learn  of  his  sudden  death,  which 
occurred  July  27th.  He  joined  the  church 
while  with  us,  and  was  known  to  all  as  a 
faithful  student  and  zealous  worker  in  the 
church. 

If  any  of  you  who  have  children  to  send 
away  from  home  to  be  educated,  where  they 
can  be  surrounded  by  good,  Christian  influ- 
ence and  enjoy  a  church-home,  you  cannot  do 
better  than  send  them  to  Huntingdon.  The 
past  workings  of  this  school  have  been  greatly 
blessed  and  we  hope  that  its  future  may  be 
no  less  successful.  The  teaching  force  for 
the  coming  school  year  will  be  increased  by 
a  linguist,  who  will  take  care  of  the  classical 
department,  thus  enabling  students  to  enter 
and  complete  the  higher  courses,  if  they  wish 
to  do  so.  The  College  is  now  preparing  a 
publication,  relative  to  its  work,  that  will  be 
of  special  interest  to  all  who  think  of  going 
to  school.  It  will  be  sent  free  to  all.  Send 
for  it. 

Bro.  Heyser,  a  "Normal"  student,  is  spend- 
ing the  greater  part  of  his  vacation  in  the 
building.  He  is  is  having  his  room  papered 
and  fixed  up  as  snugly  as  a  parlor,  with  the 
intention  of  making  himself  feel  at  home, 
while  completing  the  course.  The  ladies' 
dormitories  and  other  rooms  are  also  being- 
papered,  and  other  substantial  improvements 
are  being  made  that  will  tend  to  the  comfort 
of  those  who  will  attend  the  'Normal.'  Bro. 
Keeny,  our  efficient  steward,  is  doing  much 
both  inside  and  outside  of  the  building,  to 
make  things  attractive  and  pleasant.  We 
hope  that  our  brethren  and  sisters  will  ap- 
preciate the  labor  and  expense  we  are  going 
to,  that  our  young  people  may  have  places  to 
go  to,  where  they  can  obtain  a  good,  Chris- 
tian education,  and  at  the  same  time,  be  sur- 
rounded by  the  most  happy,  safe,  and  bene- 
ficial influences.  Catalogues  sent  free,  on 
application.  The  Fall  term  begins  Sept.  3rd, 
and  continues  sixteen  weeks. 


hopes  and  saddening  reflections,  that  strength 
and  vigor  should  fail,  that  life  and  beauty 
should  fade  before  the  fullest  development 
is  attained. 

Seldom  does  there  settle  over  a  community 
a  deeper  shadow  of  sorrow  and  regret  than 
that  which  followed  the  announcement  to  the 
people  among  whom  he  lived  and  labored, 
that  Thomas  Benton  Rice  was  dead.  A 
young  man,  not  yet  twenty- seven  years  of  age, 
quiet,  and  industrious.  A  man  of  high  mor- 
al principle,  a  devoted  Christian,  and  diligent 
student.  He  gave  high  promise  of  distin- 
guished usefulness,  both  in  the  church  and 
in  the  world.  The  large  concourse  of  people 
that  came  together  on  the  occasion  of  his 
funeral,  to  the  stranger  gave  a  basis  for  an 
estimate  of  the  esteem  in  which  he  was  held. 

Bro.  Rice  attended  school  at  Huntingdon 
several  terms,  where  he  was  known  as  a  most 
conscientious  student.  It  was  while  there 
that  he  united  with  the  church,  and  from  the 
first  manifested  such  earnestness  and  Chris- 
tian zeal  as  to  give  all,  high  hopes  of  his  fut- 
ure usefulness.  The  same  hopes  were  enter- 
ed into  by  many  of  the  members  of  the  con- 
gregation In  which  he  since  lived.  He  took 
rank  among  the  first  teachers  of  his  county, 
and  it  was  said  of  him  that  he  had  no  need 
to  seek  schools;  the  schools  sought  him. 

He  was  married  but  a  little  over  a  year, 
and  recently  rejoiced  to  see  his  wife  join  him 
in  a  Christian  life.  Having  died  on  the  27th 
cf  July,  he  was  buried  on  the  29th,  at  the 
Broad  Fording  meeting-house.  Brethren 
Nicholas  Martin  and  Samuel  Foltz  officiat- 
ed.    He  died  of  Bright's  disease. 

D.  Emmebt. 

Hat/crstoicn,  Md. 


PASSING  AWAY. 


"We  all  do  fade  as  a  leaf." 
When  the  old  and  full-of-days  go  down  to 
the  grave,  there  is  a  calm  resignation  to  the 
decree  that  has  set  a  bound  to  human  exist- 
ence. We  review  thei**  lives  and  are  satis- 
fied with  their  accomplishments  and  the  op- 
portunities they  had  to  serve  the  world  as 
citizens  and  to  prepare  for  death.  When  the 
young  fall,  even  though  there  may  be  the 
same    resignation,    there    are    disappointed 


Bro.  J.  G.  Winey,  of  Campbell,  Mich.,  says 
that  it  was  so  wet  there  during  harvest  that 
the  reapers  and  self-binders  mired  in  the 
field?.  AVheat,  about  a  two-third  crop,  oats 
very  good,  hay  abundant,  apples  not  plenty, 
but  an  ample  crop  of  all  kinds  of  berries  and 
peaches.  

Was  Simon  ol'  Samaria  truly  converted  or  not  ? 

The  Scriptures  say  that  he  "believed  and 
was  baptized."  Christ  says,  "He  that  believ- 
eth  and  is  baptize  1  shall  be  saved,"  or  have 
his  sins  forgiven.  It  is  therefore  evident 
that  Simon  was  a  pardoned  man.  He  after- 
wards fell  into  grievous  sin.  Peter  com- 
mands to  repent  not  of  his  past  life,  but  "of 
fhis,  tby  wickedness  and  pray  God,  if  per- 
haps the  thought  of  thine  heart  may  be  for- 
given thee."  This  is  all  clear.  He  need j  I 
forgiveness  of  "this  wickedness"  and  of  ' 
thought  of  his  heart." 


Christian   Standard. 


82 


THE    GOSiPEIl,    MESSENGER 


ESSAYS. 


Btudy  to  show  thyself  approve;!  ivnto  God.  a  workman  that 

needeLh  not  be  ashamed,  ri'jfhtly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


O,  WHY   SHOULD  THE   SPIRIT  OF 
MORTAL  BE  PROUD? 


SELECTED  ]JV  Ll'ClNDA  STAIKFER. 

0,  why  should  the  spirit  of  mortal  be  proud? 
Like  a  swift-fleeting  meteor,  a  fast-flying  cloud, 
A  flash  of  the  lightning,  a  break  of  the  wave, 
Man  passes  from  life  to  his  rest  in  the  grave. 

The  leaves  of  the  oak  and  the  willow  shall  fade, 
Be  scattered  around  and  together  be  laid; 
And  the  young  and  the  old,  and  the  low  and  the  high, 
Shall  moulder  to  dust  and  together  shall  lie. 

The  infant  a  mother  attended  and  loved, 
The  mother  that  infant's  affection  who  proved; 
The  husband  that  mother  and  infant  who  blessed, 
Each,  all,  are  away  to  their  dwellings  of  rest. 

The  maid  on  whose  cheek,  on  whose  Lrow,  in  whose 

eye, 
Shone  beauty  and  pleasure — her  triumphs  are  by: 
And  the  memory  of  those  who  loved  her  and  praised, 
Are  alike  from  the  minds  of  the  living  erased. 

The  hand  of  the  king  that  the  scepter  had  borne; 
The  brow  of  the  priest  that  the  mitre  had  worn; 
The  eye  of  the  sage  and  the  heart  of  the  brave 
Are  hidden  and  lost  in  the  depths  of  the  grave. 

The  peasant,  whose  lot  was  to  sow  and  to  reap, 

The  herdsman,  who  climbed  with  his  goats   up  the 

steep; 
The  beggar,  who  wandered  in  search  of  his  bread, 
Have  faded  away  like  the  grass  that  we  tread. 

The  saints  who  enjoyed  the  communion  of  Heaven, 
The  sinner  who  dared  to  remain  unfbrgiven, 
The  wise  and  the  foolish,  the  guilty  and  just, 
Have  quietly  mingled  their  bones  in  the  dust. 

So  the  multitude  goes,  like  the  flower  or  the  weed, 
That  withers  away  to  let  others  succeed; 
So  the  multitude  comes,  even  these  we  heboid, 
To  repeat  every  tale  that  has  often  been  told. 

For  we  are  the  same  our  fathers  have  been; 
"We  see  the  same  sights  our  fathers  have  seen; 
We  drink  the  same  stream,  we  view  the  same  sun, 
And  run  the  same  course  our  fathers  have  run. 

The   thoughts   we   are    thinking,    our  fathers  would 

think : 
From  the  death  we  are  shrinking,  our  fathers  would 

shrink ; 
To  the  life  we  are  clinging,  they  also  would  cling; 
But  it  speeds  for  us  all,  like  a  bird  on  the  wing. 

They  loved,  but  the  story  we  cannot  unfold; 

They  scorned,  but  the  heart  of  the  haughty  is  cold; 

They  grieved,  but  no   wail  from  their  slumbers  would 

come ; 
They  joyed,  but  the  tongue  of  their  gladness  is  dumb. 

They  died,  aye!  they  died;  and  we  that  are  now, 
Who  walk  on  the  turf  th.it  lies  over  their  brow, 
"Who  make  in  their  dwelling  a  transient  abode, 
Meet  the  things  that  they  met  on  their  pilgrimage 
road. 

Yea!  hope  and  despondency,  pleasure  and  pain, 
"We  mingle  together  in  sunshine  and  rain; 
And  the  smiles  and  the  tears,  the  song  and  the  dirge, 
Still  follow  each  other  like  surge  upon  surge. 

'T  is  the  wink  of  an  eye,  't  fi  the  draught  of  a  breath; 
From  the  blossom  of  health  to  the  paleness  of  death; 
From  the  gilded  saloon  to  the  bier  and  the  shroud; 
0,  why  should  the  spirit  of  mortal  be  proud  ? 


REIJAPTISM. 


BY  D.  P.  SAYLER. 


All  pedo-baptists  believe  it  to  be  criminal 
to,  as  they  say,  rebapfee  a  person,    Clatke 


says:  "In  my  view,  it  is  an  awful  thing  to  it- 
erate baptism,  when  it  had  bfcen '  b,  ejfpre  rs- 
sentially  performed ;  by  essentially  perform -i_: 
ed,  I  mean  administered  by  sprinklings ivash^ 
ing,  or  plunging,  by  or  in  water;  the  name 
of  the  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  being  invok- 
ed at  the  time.  Whoever  has  had  this,  lias 
the  essence  of  baptism,  as  far  as  that  can  be 
conferred  by  man :  and  it  matters  not  at  ivhat 
period  of  his  life  he  has  had  it,  it  is  a  sub- 
stantial baptism."  All  unbiased  Scripture 
readers  know  that  this  view  is  erroneous  and 
deceptive;  there  is  not  one  word  in  the  Scrip- 
tures to  sustain  the  idea  that  baptism  is 
Scriptural  when  received  in  an  unbelieving, 
or  unconscious  age,  and  hence,  all  who  are  so 
baptized  are  not  baptized  at  all.  And  the 
Brethren,  with  all  Baptists,  have  ever  so  re- 
garded, and  so  treated  it.  Neither  are  there 
two  opinions  among  the  Brethren  in  regard 
to  persons  baptized  by  sprinkling,  pouring, 
or  single  immersion;  neither  of  these  modes 
are  recognized  by  them  as  constituting  Scrip- 
tural baptism.  But  to  rebaptize  believers 
who  have  been  baptized  for  the  remission  of 
sins  according  to  the  order  and  mode  the 
Brethren  recognize  as  the  only  proper  order, 
there  is  a  difference  of  opinion  among  the 
Brethren.  And  as  this  subject  has  given  me 
much  and  serious  thought,  I  have  impartial- 
ly investigated  it;  and" on  rebaptizing  I  find 
that,  excepting  what  is  said  in  Acts  19:  1-7, 
the  Scriptures  are  silent.  But  in  the  Scrip- 
ture referred  to,  there  is  evidently  a  case  of 
rebaptism,  and  is  the  only  key  to  unlock  this 
question.  i 

So  when  Paul  came  to  Ephesus,  he  found 
certain  disciples;  when  he  came  to  Tyre,  he 
found  disciples;  and  when  he  came  to  Put6o- 
li,  he  found  brethren.  -'-  And  brethren  were 
found  scattered  all  Over  that  country;  but  in 
no  instance  were  they  addressed  as  Paul  ad- 
dressed those  at  Ephesus.  Have  ye  received 
the  Holy  Ghost  since  ye  believed?  There1 
must  have  been  a  reason  for  this  interrogato- 
ry; and  this  reason  lean  oiily  surmise.  The 
Scriptures  record  the  fact'  that  in  that  age  of 
the  church  there  were  visible  manifestations 
of  the  Holy  Ghost  with  those  that  believed; 
and  to  me  it  seems  that  with  these  disciples, 
this  manifestation  was  absent,  and  Paul  ob- 
serving this,  asks  them,  "Have  ye  received 
the  Holy  Ghost  since  ye  believed?"  They 
answer,  "We  have  not  so  much"  as^  heard 
whether  there  be  any  Holy  Ghost."  The  an- 
swer suggests  the  question,  "Unto  what  then 
were  ye  baptized?"  They  said,  "Unto  John's 
baptism."  Then  said  Paul,  "John  verily  bap- 
tized with  the  baptism  of  repentance,  saying 
unto  the  people,  that  they  should  believe  on 
him  which  should  come  after  him,  which  is, 
on  Jesus  Christ." 

This  gives  us  substantially  the  formula  by 
which  John  baptized;  and  according  to  the 
Scriptures,  many  were  baptized  by  him;  and 
there  is  no  evidence  that  the  disciples  had 
any  other  baptism,  and  some  even  think  that 
some  of  the  three  thousand  added  to  the 
church  at  Pentecost,  had  been  baptized  by 
J  ohn  or  his  disciples,  and  under  that  baptism 
were  added  to  the  church.  I  cannot  recon- 
cile this  idea,  with  Peter's  answer  to  the  en* 


quirers,    Whcd  shall  we  do?    Repent,  ajid  &£'; 
baptized,  &very  onet  of  you. 

Be  this  &S  it  maj/,  it  is  certain  thai  many! 
were  baptized 'by  John's  baptism,  but  "this  is'1 
the  only  recorded  instance  of  any  being  re- 
baptized;  there  surely  must  something  have 
been  wrong  with  this  baptism.  I  don't  be- 
lieve that  that  wrong  was  in  their  faith,  in 
the  mode  of  their  baptism,  or  in  the  person 
who  baptized  them,  but  in  the  formula  alone.. 
We  have  seen  that  the  formula  under  which 
John  baptized  was,  '  Believe  on  him  which  is 
to  borne.  This  was  valid  until  he  who  was  to 
coipe,  had  come,  and  annulled  it  by  the  sub- 
stitution of  the  formula  he  would  give. 

Now,  to  my  mind,  it  is  clear  that  these 
twelve  disciples  were  baptized,  by  ,  some  one 
unjier  the  formula  John  baptized  after  Christ 
had  given  the  charge  to  baptize  in  the  n^me 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost.  These  twelve  surely  were  not  bap- 
tized under  this  formula,  for  if  they  had,  they 
ceijtainly  would  have  heard  that  there  was  a 
Holy  Ghost,  for  then  .  they  would  have  been 
baptized  in  the  name  of  the  Holy  Ghost! — 
Asi  there  is  no  evidence  that  Paul  corrected 
any  other  error  in  this  case  but  the  formula, 
I  .conclude  there  was  no  other.  They  being . . 
baptized  in  the  name  of  him  who  was  to;come 
after  he  had  come  and  commanded  to  baptize  . 
in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  their  baptism  was 
wrong.  "When  they  heard  this,  they  were 
baptized  in  the  name  of  the  Lord- Jesus"; 
that  is,  under  his.  authority  and  direction. 

Now,  as  the  only  error  in  this  case  was  in  ' 
the  formula,  does  it  giveusa  precedent  to  re- 
baptize  believers  who  have  been  properly  bap- 
tized by  an  accredited  minister  of  another 
church?  I  think  it  does  not.  And  in  this 
view  I  am  sustained  by  the  action  of  our  fa- 
thers up  to  forty  years  ago.  I  am  fully  per-  ; 
'suaded  that  baptism  receives  !no  virtue  from 
the  administrator. 

.  Although  I  do  notJhink  JLcriminal  to  re-1 
baptize  a  believer  who  was  baptized  in  the  • 
proper  order  of  the  Gospel  by  another  body 
of  believers;  yet  I  think  the  Brethren  would    • 
be  perfectly  safe  to  do  as  our  fathers  did,  re- 
ceive' into  church  fellowship  believers   who 
were  baptized  by  trine  immersion  by  another 
church  organization.     I  am  well   acquainted 
with  a  faithful  bishop  in  the  church  who  was 
so  received  into   the  church   forty-five   years 
ago. 

,,  In  my  younger  years,  I,  with  more  zeal 
than  knowledge,  strangely  advocated  the  the- 
ory that  all  members  of  the  church  must  ba 
baptized  by  the  Brethren  ministers;  bat  un- 
der mature  thought  and  reflection,  I  have 
come  to  the  above  conclusion;  and  believing 
now  that  our  fathers  were  nearer  right  on  the 
subject  than  we  are,  and  wishing  to  put  my- 
self upon  this  record,  I  ask  a  place  for  this  ; 
in  the  Gospel  Messenger,  in  " 


SELECT  NOTES. 


BY  J.  B.  LAIR. 


—Where 
wfineth, 


pride   reigneth,    true    religion 


THiC    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


88 


—"Belief  is  action  in  thought,  life  is  belief 
in  action." 

— As  the  needle  which  has  been  touched 
by  load-stone,(  turns  to  a  given  point,  so  it  is 
with  the  heart  that  has  been  touched  by  the 
love  of  God ;  it  turns  to  God  again. 

— I  approach  a  man  and  ask,  Please,  what 
is  your  name?  Mr.  Jones,  sir.  Are  you  a 
native  American  ?  Yes,  sir.  Have  you  a  fam- 
ily? Yes,  sir.  Are  you  in  business?  Yes, 
sir.  And  what  are  your  politics?  I  am  a 
Simon  pure  — — ,  sir.  Do  you  drink  liquor? 
No,  sir.  Are  you  religious?  Yes,  sir,— most 
emphatically.  Do  you  believe  there  is  a  heav- 
en? Yes,  sir, — more  emphatically.  Do  you 
believe  there  is  a  hell  ?  "Well,  I  am  not  so 
sure  about  that,  a  great  many  people  don't  be- 
lieve there  is  a  literal  hell,  and — .  Do  you 
believe  the  Scriptures?  Yes,  sir.  Well,  the 
I  Scripture  teaches  us  there  is  a  lake  of  fire— 
what  do  you  think  of  that?  Well,  I  was  just 
going  to  say  it  was  a  figurative  expression. — 
Well,  then,  Heaven  is  also  a  figurative  ex- 
pression— but  do  you  love  God?  Hesitates, 
I  think  I  do. 

This  man  knows  his  name,  his  nationality, 
his  politics,  his  religion,  and  knows  there  is 
a  heaven,  because  he  wishes  that  were  the  on- 
ly place  he  had  a  chance  to  go  to,  he  hardly 
thinks  there  is  a  hell,  because  he  wishes  there 
were  n't,  he  rather  thinks  he  loves  God,  but 
is  not  right  sure, — once  in  a  great  while  he 
thinks  of  God,— and  he  hopes  He  will  accept 
that  as  love. 

Does  this  shoe  fit  anybody  ? 

— Strange  that  the  publishers  of  some  pa- 
pers are  so  slow  to  learn  that  "vinegar  never 
catches  flies." 

Peace. — -Nothing  can  be  more  desirable 
than  peace.  Christ  gave  His  peace  to  his 
followers,  and  not  as  the  world- gives  peace, 
but  he  gave  an  ever-abiding  peace — and  His 
peace  still  remains  with  His  children.  The 
absence  of  peace  in  the  church  is  the  best  ex- 
isting evidence  that  Christ  is  not  in  the 
church.  Christ's  Kingdom  is  a  Kingdom  of 
Peace,  and  when  peace  is  gone,  Christ  is  also 
gone.  Hence,  we  should  follow  after  peace; 
"the  things  that  make  for  peace" — Gospel 
peace — peace  with  each  other — peace  with 
God — peace  in  this  world— and  a  blessed 
peace  in  heaven — amen  and  amen. 

— "Come  ye,  hearken  unto  me,  I  will  teach 
you  the  fear  of  the  Lord." — David.  Herald 
this  message  to  the  four  winds — that  some 
misguided  professor  may  catch  the  idea,  and 
learn  the  ways  of  Jesus  before  it  is  everlast- 
ingly too  late. 


THE  RESULT  OF  FAITH. 


BY  DAVID  L.  WILLIAMS. 

"Faith  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped 
for,  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen."  Or 
fully  realized,  it  is  an  unswerving,  implicit 
trust  and  confidence  in  the  "Word  of  God  as 
the  Holy  Truth.  Christian  faith  embraces 
the  whole  Gospel,  and  allows  no  doubts.  It 
does  not  swerve  from  a  single  point  of  duty. 
It  moves  steadily  forward,  regarding  all  the 
duties  enjoined  in  the  Scriptures. 


But  how  weak  and  swerving  is  the  faith  of 
many.  They  declare  they  cannot  do  this  or 
that,  or  submit  to  some  thing  i  the  Word  of 
God  requires.  In  this  distrust  and  unbelief, 
is  where  thousands  fail,  and  come  short  of  the 
glory  of  God. 

We  must  overcome  self,  sin  and  Satan  by 
obedience.  Satan  will,  if  possible,  produce  a 
practical  unbelief,  and  thus  keep. us  from  liv- 
ing a  Christian  life.  And  too  frequently  his 
effprts  prove  successful.  •  We  know  our  weal  - 
ness,  and  this  sometimes  enables  Satan  to  ob- 
tain an  easy  victory  over  us.  This  is  because 
we  trust  too.  much  in  self  and  not  enough  in 
God. 

With  a  single  act  of  duty,  we  cannot,  ac- 
complish the  righteousness  of  God,  by  rely- 
ing on  self.  Relying  on  self  is  self-righteous- 
ness. We  should  leave  self  out  of  the  ques- 
tiojn  in  any  Gospel  duty.  Our  faith  should 
lesid  lis  to. God,. to  trust  in  his  grace.  If  we 
are  determined  to  become  practically  loyal  to 
the  Gospel,  we  will  receive  grace  to  help  in 
time  of  need.  '..  '. 

There  are  many,  seemingly  well  establish- 
ed! in  the  Gospel,  yet  they  are .  weak  on  some, 
points,  concerning  which  they  have  doubts 
about  them  being  essential  to  obedience. — 
This  is  weakness  in  faith.  They  fail  to  clis-. 
cern  what  is  right,  and  also  .  fail  to  exercise 
faith  in  these  particular  parts  of  God's  Word 
and  purposes.  They  do  not.  realize  that  these 
parts  are  also  positive,  and',  that  all  of  God's 
requirements  are  pure  and  from  heaven. 

There  is  no  variableness  with  God.  He 
has  set  the  line  of  Christian,  duty,  and  de- 
mands that  we  walk  therein.  He  is  not  cruel, 
but  is  a  friend,  full  of  tender  love  and  heav- 
enly grace,  and  is  ever  willing  to  help  those 
who  need  him,  and  will- call  on  him  in  true 
faith.  "Without  faith  it  is  impossible  to 
please  God."  He  is  merciful  to  saye  to  the 
uttermost  all  that  call  on  him,  but  let  them 
call  in  faith;  ask  for  grace  to  help  them  in  ev- 
ery point  of  Christian  duty. 

Let  us  call  upon  him,  be  saved  from  wick- 
edness and  made  strong  in  the  Lord,  so  we 
can  go  forth  to  accomplish  the  things  which 
he  has  appointed. in  the  Gospel,  as  the  Apos- 
tle Paul  did,  declaring  that  he  could  do  all 
things  through  Christ  who  strengthened  him. 
Paul  was  led  by  faith,  saying,  we  run  not  the 
race  of  faith  by  sight.  The  blessings  of  God 
are  not  visible  to  the  literal  eye,  but  by  faith 
we  enter  into  the  services  of  the  Gospel,  and 
by  this  faith  the  blessings  are  brought  nigh. 
The  blessings  are  not  seen,  but  felt.  They 
are  not  understood  by  natural  comprehension, 
but  by  faith.  WTe  cannot  hope  for  things 
that  are  visible  and  already  experienced;  it 
is  then  a  matter  of  fact,  and  faith  has  no  more 
to  do  with  it.' 

Many  overlook  faith,  and  seek  for  matters 
of  fact  to  the  understanding,  that  they  may 
comprehend  what  God  has  designed  in  the 
different  commands  or  instructions  in  the  line 
of  Christian  duty.  Such  cannot  exercise 
faith  proper,  until  they  are  made  able  to  for- 
sake this  course,  and  implicitly  trust  God's 
Word,  and  exercise  hope  in  the  promises  bas- 
ed upon  the  conditions  of  the  Gospel.  We 
must  do  all  in  faith   to  God  through  Christ, 


to  his  honor  Mid  glory.  Faith  must  lead  us 
to  all  Christian  duties,  and  must  be  directed 
by  the  Gospel.  We  need  just  such  faith  as 
does  not  go  beyond  or  -fall  short  of  the  Cos- 
pel. 

It  is  no  difficult  matter  for  us  to  get  people' 
to  exercise-  faith  in  the  things  that  seem 
great  and  important.  They  are  ever  expect- 
ing great  things.  Sin  exalts;  and  in  our  ex- 
alted state  we  allow  our  expectations  and  vain" 
imaginations  to  run  too  high,  to  permit  us  to 
condescend  to  some  of  the  humble  duties  Of'' 
the  Gospel.  Exalted  expectations,  based  on- 
ly upon  vain  imaginations,  shut  out  active,  liv- 
ing faith  in  the  teachings  of  the  Gospel,  and 
not  unfrequently,  the  most  essential  princi- 
ples, too,  are  lost  sight  of. 

Those  things  that  frail  humanity  deems  lit- 
tle, are'not  really  little;  they  are  parts  in  tlie 
make-up  of  a  Christian  faith,  and  often  be- 
come the  most  essential.  They  are  the  most 
trying  points  with  us;  the  most  difficult  for 
us  to  get  faith  to  take  hold  of.  If  we  can  get 
our  exalted  selves  low  enough  to'  allow  tho 
mind,  through  faith,  to  consent  to  the  right- 
eousness of  all  the  little  things,  that  we  im- 
agine to  be  little,  in  the  Gospel,  we  may  be 
made  strong  in  faith  to  .stand  steadfastly  on 
the  whole  council  of  God. 

JYes,  dear  ones,  it  is  imagining  little  things 
of  the  Gospel,  that  tries  and  tests  our  faith, 
of  j  what  sort  it  is;  whether  it  is  trusting  in 
the  councils  and  teachings  of  our  Savior. — 
There  are  many  who  allow  other  docti  I 
and  teachings,  not  of  the  Lord,  to  swerve 
their  minds,  and  beget  distrust  in  some  of  the 
teachings  of  'Jesus. 

The  apostles  have  furnished  several  exam- 
ples of  faith  that  existed  under  the  old  cove- 
nant. Let  us,  for  a  moment,  look  at  the  ex- 
ample of  Noah,  when  preparing  the  ark. — ■ 
God  gave  him  all  the  information  as  to  the 
necessity  of  preparing  tho  ark,  and  just  how 
to  prepare  it,  and  of  what  material.  Noah, 
moved  with  fear,  prepared  it  as  the  Lord  had 
directed.  It  was  to  be  made  of  gopher-wood. 
Noah  might  have  reasoned,  as  we  are  prone 
to  do,  and  concluded  that  he  could  get  other 
timber  a  little  handier,  and  that  it  made  no 
difference,  so  that  he  did  his  work  right.  For 
convenience,  he  would  work  in  a  little  walnut 
or  pine. 

This  reasoning  would  appear  about  as 
plausible  as  modern  reasoning  against  some 
of  the  plain  teachings  of  the  Gospel.  "If  the 
heart  is  right,  all  is  right,"  no  matter  what 
follows,  is  an  argument  that  we  frequently 
hear.  So  if  the  joints  were  made  to  fit,  it 
would  keep  the  water  out,  no  matter  what 
material  Noah  worked  in.  But  Noah  was 
moved  with /car,  and  worked  by  faith,  confid- 
ing in  tbe  counsels  of  the  Lord,  as  wc  have 
to  do,  it'  we  are  ever  saved.  The  Lord  must 
give  the  instructions,  ami  it  is  enough  fo 
fco  heed  them.  We  must  consider  that  we 
know  nothing  as  to  our  salvation,  except  i  s 
we  are  guided  by  the  counsel  of  the  Lord,  ex- 
ercising faith  in  all  the  Gospel. 


•  To  refect  well  among  old   things,  is  ah 
equal  to  inventing  new  ones. — TrubM. 


84 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


THE  UESUltliECTlOX. 


BY  0.  K.  DODDEBElt. 


"But  some  man  will  say,  How  are  I  lie  dead  raised 
up?  and  with  what  body  do  they  comeV"  1  Cor  15:  35. 

The  question,  or  query,  raised  in  the  above 
Scripture,  very  naturally  rinds  a  response  in 
the  mind  of  every  enquiring  Christian.  But 
let  us  see  what  kind  of  a  body  we  have  here, 
and  then  we  shall  be  better  able  to  come  to  a 
correct  conclusion  as  to  what  kind  of  a  body 
will  be  raised.  My  skeptical  friend  says:  It 
is  all  nonsense  to  talk  about  the  resurrection 
of  the  body,  and  that  after  this  mortal  body 
has  been  laid  in  the  tomb  for  ages,  and  crum- 
bled to  dust,  it  wovdd  be  impossible  to  raise 
the  same  body,  and  even  some  of  the  Breth- 
ren cannot  understand  how  this  mortal  has 
within  itself  the  germs  of  immortality,  which 
Christ  shall  quicken  at  his  coming,  and  raise, 
not  a  mortal,  but  an  immortal  body,  but  think 
rather,  that  we  shall  be  given  a  new  body, 
which,  to  my  mind,  would  be  a  creation,  and 
would  do  away  with  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead.  "For  if  the  dead  rise  not,  then  is  not 
Christ  raised;  and  if  Christ  be  not  raised, 
then  is  your  faith  vain."  1  Cor.  15:  16,  17. 

The  modern  scientist  claims,  that  when 
this  material  body  dies,  the  spirit  of  man  dies 
also.  He  tells  us  that  our  spirit  is  "merely  a 
mode  of  molecular  motion;"  and  as  a  matter 
of  course,  "Death  ends  all."  I  can  imagine 
myself  with  such  a  man  passing  along  down 
through  a  valley,  and  as  we  come  to  an  old 
house  in  ruins,  he  would  say,  The  people  that 
once  inhabited  this  house  are  all  dead,  being 
so  blind  ( spiritually )  that  he  could  not  see 
the  new  house  upon  the  hill,  that  as  far  ex- 
ceeds what  the  old  house  had  ever  been,  in 
grandeur  and  beauty,  as  day  exceeds  the 
night. 

What  is  this  "inner  man"  that  Bro.  Paul 
refers  to  so  often?  Is  it  only  a  "living  prin- 
ciple," as  some  claim?  Webster  defines  soul 
as  "the  spiritual  and  immortal  part  of  man; 
life;  intellectual  principle;  a  human  being." 
Does  the  above  definition  fully  satisfy  the  en- 
quiring mind?  I  think  not!  Scripture  and 
reason  teach  me,  that  this  inner  man  is  an 
actual  entity,  substantial,  although  incorpor- 
eal, and  is  formed  just  the  same  as  our  mate- 
rial body,  with  hands,  feet,  eyes  and  arms. — 
"But,"  says  my  skeptical  friend,  "I  could  nev- 
er believe  that  the  spirit  of  man  is  a  substan- 
tial entity,  for  according  to  my  scientific 
teaching,  it  is  impossible  to  destroy  an  enti- 
ty, and  I  would  thus  virtually  acknowledge, 
not  only  the  possibility,  but  the  probability, 
of  a  future  life.  No!  no!!  this  inner  man  you 
talk  so  much  about  is  only  a  motion  or  force 
inherent  and  natural  to  man;  it  is  practically 
a  nonentity." 

Such  is,  in  reality,  the  teaching  of  Prof. 
Haeckel,  of  Jena  University,  Germany;  there- 
by confounding  the  effect  with  the  cause, 
which  is  enough,  in  itself,  to  condemn  such 
a  false  line  of  reasoning.  A.  Wilford  Hall, 
in  his  article  on  the  Immortality  of  the  Soul, 
gives  an  illustration  which'  brings  out  our 
idea  so  forcibly,  we  take  the  liberty  to  qu  -te: 

"Materialistic  philosophers,  who  claim  \  ar  . 


excellence  to  reason  logically  upon  this  sub- 
ject, deny  entity  to  the  only  part  of  man 
which  does  the  thinking,  feeling,  loving,  hop- 
ing, etc.,  because,  forsooth,  as  they  ask,  Who 
ever  saw  a  soul?  Who  ever  handled  a  spirit? 
Who  ever  heard,  or  smelt,  or  tasted  an  intel- 
lect? Yet  these  philosophers  gaze  upon  an 
inert  mass  of  matter,  and  see  it  walk  and 
smile,  hear  it  talk,  laugh  and  sing,  feel  it 
grasp  the  hand,  and  kiss  the  lips — while  all 
these  evidences  of  a  substantial  but  invisible 
controlling  entity  within  the  mass,  go  for 
nothing  because  this  entity  defies  the  obser- 
vation of  the  senses,  and  does  not  possess 
material  properties.  These  are  the  logicians 
who,  regarding  nothing  as  substantial,  save 
that  which  is  material,  are  capable  of  con- 
ceiving the  idea  of  a  clock  running  and  keep- 
ing time  without  weight,  spring,  or  other  sub- 
stantial motive  force.  And  this  is  the  philos- 
ophy, that  would  scout  the  existence  of  any 
such  spring,  or  weight,  even  while  seeing  the 
clock  run  and  keep  time,  if,  perchance,  such 
motive  force  happened  to  be  cunningly  con- 
cealed in  the  case,  beyond  the  observation  of 
the  senses." 

But  we  have  testimony  in  the  inspired 
Word  that  sustains  us  in  our  idea  that  this 
inner  man  is  a  veritable  entity.  See  2  Cor. 
4:  16:  "For  which  cause  we  faint  not,  but 
though  our  outward  man  perish,  yet  the  in- 
ward man  is  renewed  day  by  day."  Here  the 
Apostle  recognizes  the  fact  that  man  is  a  du- 
al being;  and  in  the  18th  verse,  the  difference 
is  shown,  the  inner  <  r  unseen  man  being 
eternal,  while  the  temporal  is  the  outward 
man.     See  also  Eph.  3:  16,  and  1  Pet.  3:  4 

Do  Ave  have  a  spiritual  body  between  death 
and  the  resurrection?  The  Scriptures  do  not 
sustain  the  idea  that  there  is  a  spiritual  body 
until  after  the  resurrection,  unless  2  Cor.  5:1 
could  be  so  construed.  While  the  first  part 
of  the  verse,  evidently  refers  to  our  mortal 
bodies,  when  it  speaks  of  this  earthly  house 
or  tabernacle  being  dissolved,  I  caDnot  be- 
lieve, where  it  says,  "We  have  a  building  of 
God,  a  house  not  made  with  hands,  eternal 
in  the  heavens," — I  say  I  cannot  believe  that 
it  refers  to  a  spiritual  body.     Why  ? 

Let  us  notice  the  language  of  the  inspired 
writer  very  closely.  He  says,  "We  have  a 
building,"  not,  we  will  have,  or  shall  have. — 
Now,  let  us  suppose,  for  a  moment,  that  it 
does  mean  that  we  have  a  spiritual  body 
ready,  as  some  seem  to  think,  to  clothe  the 
inner  man  at  the  hour  of  death,  there  would 
then  be  no  resurrection.  But  Bro.  Paul  says 
that  "it  is  sown  a  natural  body  (that  is,  at 
death)  and  that  it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body — 
when?  Why,  it  will  be  when  the  Lord  him- 
self shall  descend  from  heaven,  with  a  shout, 
with  the  voice  of  the  archangel,  and  with  the 
trump  of  God,  and  the  dead  in  Christ  shall 
rise  first.  2  Thess.  4:  10.  I  cannot  conceive 
of  a  more  literal  resurrection  than  is  here 
spoken  of,  and  it  would  be  entirely  unnecessa- 
ry if  we  had  already  obtained  a  spiritual  body. 
Thus  we  we  find  that  our  corruptible  bod- 
ies are  sown  at  death,  and  that  they  will  ger- 
minate and  bring  forth  more  glorious  and  in- 
corruptible bodies  at  his  second  coming. — 
Angels  were  frequently  seen  in  the  days  of 


the  patriarchs,  but  the  fact  of  their  being 
seen  does  not  prove  that  they  had  a  material 
body,  and  the  bodies  of  the  saints  who  arose 
after  Christ's  resurrection,  were  not  material 
bodies,  but  immaterial  and  unsubstantial. 

But  my  skepti  ial  friend  says,  "Your  theo- 
ry is  very  good,  but  unfortunately,  it  will  not 
stand  the  test  of  reason ;  and  the  Apostle  Pe- 
ter says,  you  should  "be  ready  always  to  give 
an  answer  to  every  man  that  asketh  you  a 
reason  of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with  meek- 
ness and  fear."  1  Pet.  3:  15.  Why,  to  change 
this  corruptible  body  to  an  incorruptible 
body  and  raise  it  from  the  tomb,  is  contrary 
to  the  laws  of  nature,  and  God  would  not  vi- 
olate His  own  laws,  and  science  has  failed  to 
find  any  law  in  nature,  by  which  an  inert 
mass  or  dead  body  can  be  brought  into  life 
and  activity.  In  a  word,  it  would  be  a  mira- 
cle, and  a  miracle  is  unscientific  and  itnrea- 
sonable." 

I  have  two  objections  to  the  above  reason- 
ing. 1.  He  claims  to  have  found  out  God's 
law,  in  the  book  of  nature  only.  Let  my 
skeptical  friend  demonstrate  to  the  world,  by 
what  natural  law,  an  electro-magnet  draws  a 
piece  of  inert  steel,  as  if  it  were  pulling  it- 
self by  tangible  cords;  let  him  explain  how 
those  invisible  threads,  even  while  passing 
through  the  most  impervious  material  bodies 
known  to  science,  such  as  glass,  platinum, 
etc.,  still  grasp  this  piece  of  inert  steel  and 
move  it  as  easily  as  if  nothing  intervened; 
and  it  is  my  candid  opinion,  he  will  find,  be- 
fore he  is  through  with  it,  that  he  has  a  mir- 
acle in  nature,  and  that  he  cannot  scientific- 
ally-analyze  the  first  principles  in  the  law  of 
nature. 

During  a  period  of  six  hundred  years,  B. 
C,  the  Greeks  were  the  most  learned  nation 
in  the  whole  civilized  world,  and  sought  to 
find  out  God.  With  such  men  as  Socrates, 
Plato,  Aristotle,  and  Pythagoras  at  their  head, 
their  combined  efforts  were,  as  they  express- 
ed themselves,  to  find  the  "Source  of  all 
things."  Their  miserable  failure  is  attested 
to  by  the  fact,  that  after  having  about  thirty 
thousand  gods,  they  must  erect  one  altar, 
with  the  inscription,  "To  the  unknown  God." 

Here  we  see,  that  with  all  their  learning, 
with  all  their  scientific  attainments,  they  fail- 
ed to  find  the  "Source  of  all  things,"  and  the 
God  of  the  learned  skeptic  to-day  is  an  un- 
known God.  This  being  the  case,  how  can 
they  claim  to  understand  His  law  ?  Do  they 
tell  us  how  life  first  came  upon  the  earth? — 
No!  Darwin  admits  that  at  first,  a  few  sim- 
ple forms,  or  one  form  of  life  must  have  been 
created,  and  thereby  admits  indirectly  that 
one  miracle,  at  least,  must  have  been  per- 
formed. 

Taking  the  same  line  of  reasoning,  if  one 
miracle  had  to  be  performed,  to  start  life  in 
one  species  of  animal  life,  why  not  have  a 
separate  creation  for  all  the  different  species  ? 
And  if  God  had  the  power  to  put  life  into  in- 
animate matter  at  the  creation,  He  has  the 
power  to  raise  our  inanimate  and  dead  bod- 
ies, an  incorruptible  and  glorious  body  at  his 
second  coming.  Prof.  Haeckel,  seeing  this 
difficulty,  does  away  with  a  Creator,  and  says 
that  life  started  by  spontaneous    generation. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


85 


but  fails  to  tell  us  how  an  inert  or  dead  mass 
can  generate  life  without  a  generator,  or  is 
created  without  a  creator. 

All  scientists  agree  that  there  was  a  time 
when  it  would  have  been  impossible  for  any 
living  thing  to  have  remained  upon  the  earth 
on  account  of  the  intense  heat  rising  from  its 
surface.  And  as  we  now  see  the  whole  earth 
covered  with  both  animal  and  vegetable  life, 
it  is  self-evident  that  there  must  have  been  a 
creator,  and  so  our  learned  Professor's  theo- 
ry must  fall  to  the  ground. 

My  second  objection  is,  that  not  knowing 
God,  he  limits  His  power;  but  as  we  are  com- 
pelled to  acknowledge  His  creative  power,  we 
must  admit  that  he  has  the  power  to  resur- 
rect our  decayed  bodies.  Job  foretold  the 
resurrection  of  his  body  and  acknowledges 
His  power,  when  he  says,  "For  I  know  that 
my  Redeemer  liveth,  and  that  he  shall  stand 
at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth;  and  though 
after  my  skin  worms  destroy  this  body,  yet 
in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  God."  Job  19:  25,  26. 
Job  not  only  knew  the  power,  but  also  how 
it  was  to  be  manifested,  through  the  sacrifi- 
cial death  of  Jesus  Christ,  who  was  to  stand 
at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth,  and  this  Re- 
deemer would  raise  him  up,  not  a  spirit,  but 
a  substantial  body.  Yes,  he  says,  "In  my 
flesh  shall  I  see  God." 

Again,  the  Almighty,  wishing  to  show 
forth  His  power  to  resurrect  a  dead  nation, 
carries  the  Prophet  Ezekiel  in  the  spirit  into 
a  valley  full  of  dry  bones;  and  he  said  unto 
him,  "Son  of  man,  can  these  bones  live?" — 
And  the  prophet  answered,  "O,  Lord  God, 
thou  knowest."  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
"Prophesy  upon  these  bones;  hear  the  Word 
of  the  Lord.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  unto 
these  bones,  B  jhold,  I  will  cause  breath  to 
enter  into  you,  and  ye  shall  live.  And  I  will 
lay  sinews  upon  you,  and  will  bring  up  flesh 
upon  you,  and  cover  you  with  skin,  and 
breathe  in  you,  and  ye  shall  live.  And  ye 
shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord."   Ezek.  37. 

The  prophet  prophesied  as  he  was  com- 
manded, and  with  a  great  shaking  the  bones 
came  together,  bone  to  his  bone,  and  sinews 
and  flesh  came  upon  them,  and  breath  enter- 
ed into  them,  and  they  stood  upon  their  feet, 
an  exceeding  great  army.  This  vision  of  the 
prophet  aptly  illustrates  our  subject.  It  not 
only  shows  the  power,  but  also  the  manner 
in  which  our  dead  bodies  will,  in  all  proba- 
bility, be  raised,  and  also,  with  what  kind  of 
a  body  they  will  come. 

In  conclusion,  I  will  say  that  Jesus  Christ 
came  to  redeem  man  from  sin  and  its  conse- 
quences, one  of  which  is  the  separation  of  the 
soul  and  body.  To  redeem  and  bring  our 
soul  and  body  together  again,  He  must  take 
a  human  body  like  ours;  and  in  this  body  he 
was  tempted  in  all  points  as  we  are,  yet  with- 
out sin,  that  He  might  be  able  to  succor  all 
those  who  are  tempted.  He  suffered  and 
died  upon  the  cross,  "to  give  his  life  a  ran- 
som for  many."  His  body  rose  from  the 
tomb  on  the  third  day,  was  seen  by  his  disci- 
ples for  forty  days,  and  the  last  view  his  fol- 
lowers had  of  him  was  when  he  bodily  as- 
cended, and  was  received  in  a  cloud  out  of 
their  sig^ht;  and  as  they  stood  gazing  up  to- 


ward heaven,  behold,  two  men  stood  by  them 
in  white  apparel,  and  told  them  that  this 
same  Jesus,  which  is  taken  up  from  them, 
"shall  so  come  in  like  manner,  as  ye  have 
seen  him  go  into  heaven."  Acts  1:  9-11. 

Yes!  He  is  to  come  again,  with  the  same 
body  He  ascended  with.  Yes!  the  same  body 
His  disciples  had  handled,  and  seen  walk, 
and  heard  speak.  And,  my  brethren,  "we 
shall  be  like  him,  for  we  shall  see  tim  as  he 
is."  Then  we  may  await  with  confidence  our 
"adoption,"  even  the  "redemption  of  our 
bodies." 

Virgil  City,  Mo. 


GATHERED  SHEAVES. 


BY   P.  S.  THOMAS. 


Already  the  harvest  has  ended,  and  we 
can  see  a  wide  extent  of  land,  where,  but  a 
few  days  since,  stood  broad  acres  of  wheat, 
waving  in  all  the  symmetry  of  golden  beau- 
ty, but  now  the  voice  of  the  reaper  is  hush- 
ed, the  work  of  the  sickle  is  ended,  and  the 
yellow  swaying  grain  is  gathered  into  sheaves, 
all  ready  to  be  conveyed  to  safer  shelter  from 
the  inclemencies  of  the  weather,  there  to 
await  the  process  by  which  it  will  be  made  to 
yield  its  hidden  treasures. 

The  husbandman  rejoices,  the  laborer  is 
freed  from  the  scorching  sun,  and  all  exult 
in  the  abundance  of  the  harvest  sheaves.  They, 
clasped  by  golden  circlets  are  gathered  to- 
gether. All  look  back  through  a  harvest  well 
spent  in  securing  the  products  of  their  toils, 
given  them  by  an  all-bountiful  Father,  and 
all  are  rewarded  for  their  faithfulness — the 
farmer  by  his  crop,  and  the  laborer  by  his 
hire. 

Life  may  be  represented  as  one  vast  har- 
vest-field, wherein  we,  as  faithful  stewards, 
may  make  it  grand  and  glorious  by  earnest 
and  well-directed  efforts  for  truth  and  right, 
or  by  faithlessness,  debased,  degraded,  and 
sin-polluted,  by  yielding  to  evil  desires  in  the 
service  of  injustice  and  infamy. 

Let  us  compare  the-results  of  the  husband- 
man, who,  by  putting  forth  honest  and  well- 
directed  efforts,  reaps  the  reward  of  his  toil 
in  bountiful  crops,  well-filled  granaries,  and 
a  happy  and  prosperous  fireside;  and  the  one 
who,  by  his  slothfulness,  made  no  effort  to 
plant  his  ci'ops,  and  at  harvest-time  reaps,  as 
his  compensation,  poverty,  suffering,  bitter 
anguish  and  repentant  tears. 

The  one  is  happy;  the  other  mourns  his  de- 
plorable condition.  The  industrious  man  is 
surrounded  with  peace  and  plenty;  the  sloth- 
ful sees  poverty  and  wan  despair  staring  him 
in  the  face.  The  former,  at  the  close  of  the 
harvest  season,  rests  upon  his  fruitful  en- 
deavors, singing  a  glad  refrain  to  "Harvest 
Home;"  the  latter  gropes  amid  untold  miser- 
ies, reaping  the  requital  of  his  hapless  life — 
the  just  retribution  of  his  indolence.  The 
earnest  worker  gathers  his  sheaves  of  golden 
grain  and  has  a  net  balance,  the  inactive,  on 
summing  up  his  accounts,  finds  he  has  "noth- 
ing but  leaves." 

Life  is  made  up  of  little  kindnesses,  which, 
considering  them  in  their  individual  nature, 


seem  insignificant;  but  taking  them  collect- 
ively, they  go  toward  making  up  a  true  and 
noble  life,  just  as  the  sand  on  the  seashore 
contributes  to  forming  a  broad  and  extensive 
beach.  Great  deeds  are  seldom  accomplish- 
ed with  one  effort,  but  each  kindness  shown, 
each  benefaction  rendered,  add  to  the  catego- 
ry of  virtues  and  form  a  glorious  column  that 
will  stand  amid  the  storms  and  wrecks  of 
time,  a  splendid  monument,  commemorating 
the  records  of  such  a  character. 

Many  lives  are  left  void  of  all  usefulness, 
simply  because  they  awaited  an  opportunity 
to  accomplish  some  remarkable  deed  and 
thereby  gain  applause,  not  once  thinking  that 
therein  lay  their  mistake;  for,  not  what  great 
deed,  but  what  amount  of  small  sacrifices  for 
others'  good,  will  make  the  final  decision  as 
to  what  constitutes  genuine  true  worth.  The 
Savior's  rernai'k  to  His  disciples,  speaking  of 
the  spiritual  harvest,  "Already  the  wheat  is 
white  unto  harvest,"  gives  us  to  understand, 
that  although  the  natural  harvest  was  some 
time  distant,  the  opportunities  for  doing 
good — working  in  the  spiritual  harvest— are 
always  present,  and  by  being  diligent  in  our 
service,  can  ever  be  adding  sheaves  to  our 
gleanings. 

The  master  demands  of  each  of  us  a  contin- 
ual and  undivided  service,  and  unless  we  can 
carry  Him  into  our  daily  avocations — have 
Him  mixe  1  with  our  lives  and  the  very  es- 
sence thereof,- -we  can  never  expect  to  reap 
the  full  and  happy  fruition  of  our  labors  and, 
when  the  sheaves  of  the  Savior's  harvest  will 
be  included  in  that  number  prepared  to  sing 
the  praises  of  the  Lamb  in  that  beautiful  and 
bright  "forevermore" 

Harrisonburg,  Va. 

SCOLDING. 


With  some,  scolding  is  chronic.  Life  is 
one  long  fret.  The  flesh  is  feverish,  the 
nerves  unstrung,  the  spirit  perturbed  and  in 
a  state  of  unrest.  The  physical  condition 
and  the  material  surroundings  may  have  a 
strong  tendency  to  disturb  our  equanimity 
and  to  exasperate  our  feelings;  but  we  should 
to  bear  in  mind  that  the  scolding  never  did 
anybody  any  good,  and  Avithal  grows  to  be 
very  uncomfortable  to  the  party  who  indulg- 
es in  it.  Inappropriate  in  everybody,  scold- 
ing appears  most  hateful  in  parents.  Set  to 
be  dispensers  of  kindness  and  love  to  those 
with  whom  they  are  especially  associated,  it 
is  horrible  to  see  gall  distilled  instead  of 
sweetness.  Scolding  turns  a  household  into 
a  pandemonium.  Bear  in  mind  that  kind- 
ness and  gentle  speech  are  a  great  deal  easi- 
er to  practice  than  their  opposite?.  Why 
practice  the  worse  thing  when  harder  to  do? 
Arrest  yourself  in  the  indulgence  of  this  bad 
habit  right  here.  Begin  now,  and  put  your- 
self under  bonds  to  be  good-natured. — SeL 

Most  of  the  shadows  that  cross  our  path 
are  caused  by  our  standing  in  our  own  light. 


The  bread  of  life  is  love;  the  salt  of  life  is 
work;  the  sweetness  of  life,  poetry;  the  water 
of  life,  faith. 


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Till!]    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


THE  GREAT  LITE. 


BY  C.  H.  1JALS15AUGII. 


To  Maria  B.  Zorfman,  my  only  sister  in  the 
J  Irs  It  :— 
Goodness  alone  is  great.    Great  minds  make 
great  fools  unless  God-possessed.-     We  have 
found  out  in  the  Brotherhood  what   cultured 
intellect  can  do  and  will  do  if  not  subject   to 
the  Law  of  God  as  revealed   in  His    incarna- 
tion.    The  infleshing  of  God  is  the   summing 
up  of  all  Divine  Revelation.     Every  letter  in 
the  Bible   finds  its   proper  interpretation    in 
Emmanuel.  Christ  lived  the  entire  will  of  God, 
no  matter  in  what  form  previously  .or   subse- 
quently expressed.     "Looking  unto  Jesus"  is 
the  abbreviation  of  the  holy  oracles.     Moral 
being  is  an  awful  fact.     To   know  that  there 
is  a  future  is  to  belong  to  it.     The   sense   of 
responsibility  is  the  proof  of  immortality.    We 
need  no  other.     The   conception  of  God  and 
the  consciousness  of  relation   to  Him,  is   the 
great  argument  of  our  personal  eternity.     We 
cannot  escape  the  intuition,  however  hard  we 
may  labor  to  disprove  the  fact.     We  are,  and 
we  must  be  forever.     Overwhelming  thought. 
More  overwhelming   still  the  dreadful  truth 
that  endless  being  means  to  myriads   endless 
misery.     Sin   is  not  so   great  a  marvel  as   its 
necessary  possibility  as  a  fundamental  princi- 
ple in  the  moral  universe.     God  lived  through 
a  by-gone  Eternity  alone,  having  no  need   of 
society   save  his  own   Tri-personality.     Why 
did  He  create  at  all,    if  the  dread   possibility 
of  sin  inheres  in   moral  being?     Bold   ques- 
tion, but  earnest  souls  cannot  help   asking  it, 
and  the  more  the  intellectual  and  moral  hori- 
zon widens,  the  more  profoundly  and  painful- 
ly it  presses   upon  our   hearts.     Eternity   is 
not  too  long  to  solve  this  solemn   and  fearful 
enigma.     "It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into  the 
hands  of  the  living  God."     This   shows   that 
God  is   clear    of    all   responsibility    in   the 
matter  of  sin.     He  made  man-  in  his-  own  im- 
age, and  that  was  enough  to  keep  the  possibil- 
ity in    sin  as  completely    under-  the  qyow- 
er  of  volition  in  the  finite   as  in  the   Infinite. 
God  can  sin  but  will  not.     Freedom  of  action 
in  opposite   directions  is   an  essential   factor 
in  all  moral  being,    God  included.     We  can- 
not bear  God's  image  and*  lack  this.     Let   us 
tremble     -at    our    tremendous    endowments. 
God  made  us  not  without  knowing  what  He 
was  doing.    However  inexplicable  to  us  seems 
our  own  existence,  with  its  awful  possibilities 
and  issues,   the  .eternal   ages  will   justify  the 
wisdom  and  the  justice  and  the  love  of  God. 
.  We  do  not   get  to  know   what-  sin  is   until 
our   eyes  are  opened  to  see  what  holiness  is. 
Sin  is  the  opposite  of  God,  ancbwhen  the  im_ 
maculate  glory  of  Emmanuel  shines  into   our 
hearts,  we  see  the  utter  ugliness  and  hateful- 
ness  of  sin.     When   we  stand   at  the  foot   of 
the  cross,  and  behold  how  the  God-man  must 
suffer  and  agonize   to. atone  for  sin,  we   need 
not  wonder   that  He  has   prepared  a  lake   of 
f«e  and  brimstone  for  its  everlasting  torment. 
Sj  i  aud  hell  always  go  together.     No   sooner 
is  wrojlg  done  than  hell  is  here  with  its  flame. 
Heaven  and  Hell'  have  both  their   beginning 
on  earth.     The  future  and  final  hell  is   made 


up  by  heaping  into  one  awful  aggregate  mill- 
ions of  separate  evils  which  people  here  car- 
ry in  their  consciences.  So  Heaven  is  com- 
posed of  millions  of  pure,  glad,  Christed 
hearts,  made  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb, 
and  shining  with  the  radiance  and  .  beatitude 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.  We  are  daily,  hourly, 
adding  something  to  our  inner  being  which 
will  fix  our  destiny  in  the  other  world. 
Where  our  treasure  is,  there  is  our  heart,  and 
that  will  determine  our  Eternity.  Our  heart 
makes  our  endless  bliss  or  woe,  "Keep  thy 
heart  with  all  diligence,  for  out  of  it  are  the 
issues  of  life."     Prov.  4:  23. 

God  has  a  heart,  something  that   is- central 
to   Him,  from   which  all  his   manifestations 
proceed.     He  is  right  by  choice,  and  has  giv- 
en us  the  same  power  and  the   same  induce- 
ment.    One  wrong   in  God  would  sink   Him 
into  a   Hell  such   as   no   other   being   could 
reach.     His   image  in  us   is  the  power  to  be 
right   because   right  is   our  choice.     This   is 
what   constitutes   God.     In  the    Incarnation 
humanity  has  been  reconstructed.     Jesus  is 
the   Model  Man.     As   he  lived   so  must   we. 
The  Spirit  that  enabled  him  to  live  his  beau- 
tiful life,  is  also  given  unto  us.     "Be  ye  ho- 
ly, "for  I  am  hoi  f."    God  in  the  flesh  opens  up 
to  us  the  realization  of  our  utmost    possibili- 
ties.    "This  is  the  Lord's   doing,    and.  it ,  is 
marvelous   in   our   eyes."        God    alone   can 
achieve  such  a  work.     We  must  give  up  .eyes 
and  hands   and  feet,    and  even   life  itself,   to 
reach  the  Divine  goal.     How  hard  it  goes   to 
die,  but  die   we  must  if  we  would  live.     No 
matter  in  what  county,  or  State  or  country  we 
live,   we'  have   to  fight  the  world,   and  the 
flesh,   and  the  devil  if  we   are  to  be  saved. 
We  have  a  universe   in  our   constitution,  and 
it  is  on  that  ground  that  the- great  Armaged- 
don for  Eternity   is  bought.     So  long   as  the 
Devil  was  outside  of  humanity,    the  fall  -was 
not  consummated.      When  Adam   and  Eve 
willed  to-do   a's  the   Serpent  suggested,  dhe 
great  deed  was  done,  and  death   and  hell  be- 
come the   heritage  of  the  race.     We ; do"  not 
study  Jesus' half  enough:    He  is  the  human 
embodiment   of   "all    the   fulness    of   God." 
Very  God,  very  man,  for  no  other  purpose 
than  to  redeem  us  from  all  iniquity,  and  trans- 
form all  into  his  own- everlasting  beauty,  and 
lift  us  into  the  participation  of  his  ineffable 
blessedness.     He  was  a  man,    and  felt   as  we 
feel,  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are, 
and  yet  he  baffled  Satan  in  every  temptation. 
Read  and  read  and  read  Heb.  12:  2,  3,-  4.       ' 

The  whole  secret  of  salvation  is  contained 
in  those  verses.  We  get  to  Heaven  at  heavy 
cost;  and  if  we  keep  back  one  mite  of  our  own, 
that  mite  will  drag  us  to  hell:  We  -must  be- 
come paupers  before  we  become  heirs.  Smyr- 
na-was  the  poorest  church  of  the  Seven,  and 
yet  the  richest.  Laodicea  was  the  richest, 
and  at  the  same  time  "wretched,  and  misera- 
ble, and  poor,  and  blind,  and  naked."  So  it 
is  still.  So  long  as  our  own  self  makes  us 
rich,  we  are  bankrupt  without  knowing  it.— ^ 
When  we  buy  the  Gold  of  Calvary  at  the 
dear  price  of  self-crucifixion,  we  are  rich  as 
Christ,  rich  with  all  the  fullness  of  God,  rich 
for  Eternity.  This  is  the  great  life  that  God 
proposed  when  he  made  man,  the  life  He  liv- 


ed when  he  became  man  himself,  the  only 
life  that  has  anything  sublime  and  ecstatic  in 
store  for  the  endless  future.  In  it  is  the 
strength,  the  purity,  the  peace,  the  rapture, 
and  the  glory  of  God  forever  and  ever. 

DO  YOU  SEE  THE  DIFFERENCE? 


BY  WM.  M.  LYON. 


Kind  reader,  did  you  ever  see  the  differ- 
ence between  salvation  by  God  incarnate  and 
His  written,  revealed,  ratified  Word? 

Were  every  mind  to  discriminate  properly 
between  "God  in  the  flesh"'and  God  in,  the 
"Word,"  it  would  silence  a  world  of  contro- 
versy on  the  general  terms  of  the  Gospel. — 
But  you  ask,  "Was  not  the  Word  made  flesh 
and  dwelt  among  us?"  I  reply  affirmatively. 
But  the' question  is  this:  Are  not  the  terms 
and  conditions  of  salvation  according "  to  the 
New  Testament,  sealed  by  the  blood  of  the 
Lamb  and  his  apostles,  more  than,  and  differ- 
ent_ from  those  requirements  of  the  Savior 
Himself,  when  He  taught  the  people  on  the 
earth?  '  I  answer  again  in  the  affirmative, — ■ 
Reason,  itself,  teaches  us  that  God  requires 
more  of  the  seeking'  soul  in  order  to  be  save^d, 
since  the  sacrifice  of; His  only-begotten  Son, 
than  He  did  while  He  (Jesus)  Was  proving 
the  truth  of  His  holy  mission  by  His  mighty 
deeds  among  the  people  in  order  to  convince 
them.  Consistency  declares*  that  there  is  a 
greater  debt  due  God  from  his  people  since 
the  death  of  His  Son,  than  while  He  dwelt 
among  men. 

Christf  orgave  sins  on  earth,  taught  the  peo- 
ple to  believe  on  Him  through  His  mighty 
miracles  and  "wondrous  works,  did  the  will  of 
his  Heavenly  Father,  fulfilled  all  righteous- 
ness, by  obedience  even  unto  death,  by  the 
blood  of  which  he  sealed  the  New'  Testament, 
thereby  completing  the  grand  scheme  of  hu- 
man redemption.  What  He  did  prior  to  His 
death,  was  to  convince  the  world  that  He  was 
the  true  Messiah.  The  truth  of  His  mission 
was  sealed  by  the  mighty  power  manifested 
in  the  world  by  His  superhuman  deeds  and 
works. 

It  is  so  common  for  the  professor  of  to-day, 
who  bases  his  salvation-  on  faith  alone,  when 
trying  to  support  his  doctrine  of  justification, 
to  point  you  to  the  thief  -  on  the-  cross,  blind 
Bartimeus,  the' woman  healed;of  the  plague, 
etc.  True, "  these  are  all  recorded  in  Holy 
Writ,  but  have  their  respective  places  to  fill 
in  the  great  chain  of  principles  which  com- 
pose-and  complete  the  essential  elements  of 
Christianity.  Christ  was  willing,  even  at  the 
hour  of  death,  to  forgive  the  imploring  peni- 
tent on  the  cross.  He  had  not  yet  uttered, 
"It  is  finished."  He  willingly  shoAved  His 
power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins,  even  until  He 
had  to  bow  His  meek  head  in  death,  but  aft- 
er having  sealed  his  Testament  with  his  own 
blood,  there  is  no  salvation,  save  through  his 
life-giving  Gospel.  It  marks  the- pathway  to 
pardon. 

Repentance  precedes  pardon,  and  true,  gen- 
uine repentance  must  be  wrought  by  "-godly 
sorrow."  This  must  be  admitted.  Point  me 
to  the  case  of  blind  Bartimeus,  and  I  a§k  you; 


THE    GOBPEL    M^SSEISraE-ti. 


87 


to  point  me  his  "godly  sorrow"  and  repent- 
ance. Bead  Mark  10:  46-52.  "Lord  that  I 
may  receive  my  sight,"  was  the  request  made 
of  Jesus.  I  believe  thou  art  able  to  restore 
my  vision.  Wilt  thou  not  have  mercy?  Do 
we  think  for  a  moment  that  "godly  sorrow" 
and  repentance  was  required  of  him  in  order 
to  have  his  sight  restored?  Can  we  compare 
our  case  with  his?  Do  we  see  the  difference? 
Read  Mark  5:  25-34.  Was  repentance  re- 
quired of  the  diseased  woman  who  was  cured 
by  touching  the  garment  of  Jesus?  Surely  not. 
Is  it  required  of  us  ?  Yea,  verily ;  then,  where 
is  the  agreement  and  where  the  difference? — 
Those  cases  cannot  represent  to  us  the  means 
and  conditions  of,  our  salvation.  If  so,  we 
could  then  do  without  repentance,  baptism, 
find  the  ordinances.  Numerous  other  instanc- 
es might  be  adduced,  showing  the  power  of 
God  through  His  Son,  by  healing  the  sick, 
cleansing  lepers,  giving  hearing  to  the  deaf, 
sight  to  the  blind,  life  to  the  dead,  etc. 

Christ  did  many  miracles,  even  when  be- 
sought  by  no  one.  He  used  His  supernatural 
power  when  not  requested.  Hence,  if  we  rea- 
son from  these  circumstances,  as  giving  the 
boundaries  of  our  duties  necessary  to  pur 
salvation,  we  can  thus  prove  that  in  some  cas- 
es, nothing  is  required  in  order  to  be   saved. 

Let  us  then  be  careful  not  to  think  that  Je- 
sus requires  no  more  of  us  than  the  thief  on 
the  cross,  br  that  we  can  be  saved  spiritually, 
as  easily  as  the  blind,  deaf,  and  diseased  were 
healed  physically.  We  must  take  all  the 
Gospel.  What  Jesus  says  DO  we  had  better 
not  leave  undone; — not  doubt  His  meaning. 
Is  he  not  good  authority  ?  Read  the  first  part 
of  John  13  and  be  convinced.  Search  the 
Scriptures  and  see  if  you  can  find  one  in- 
stance where  He  gave  a  command,  and  it  was 
disobeyed  and  the  subjects  justified.  When 
Jesus  told  his  disciples  to  "  Take  eat"  and 
"drink,"  to  remember  my  death,  is  it  any 
plainer  or  more  positive  and  binding  than 
when  he  gave  them  the  example  •  and  told 
them,  "Ye  should  do  as  I  have  done  to 
you"?.  -. 

How  can  we,  how  will  iwe  accept  him  in 
one  instance,  and  reject  him  in  the  other?  '-— 
Echo  answers,  How?  Paul  says,  "Keep  the 
ordinances,"  The  Communion  makes  one 
ordinance;  where  are  the  others?  Baptism 
is  an  ordinance,  but  not  to  be  perpetuated. 

In  conclusion,  dear  reader,  I  Would  say 
that  if  you  have  any  doubts  in  your  mind  as 
to  the  plain  commands  of  God,  be  careful  to 
divest  yourself  of  every  preconceived  opinion, 
and  then  read  carefully  and  compare  all  the 
Scripture  and  see  whether  what  Jesus  plainly 
says,  do,  ought  not  to  be  done  above  all  that 
man  directs.  "If  ye  love  me;  keep  my  com- 
mandments." 

I  judge,  you  not,  but  my  words  shall  judge 
ypu  in  the  last  day,  says  Jesus. 

May  we  all  accept  every  part  and  particle 
of  his  words,  and  do  them,  is  my  humble 
prayer.  "Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  com- 
mandments, that  they  may  have  a  right  to 
the  tree  of  life,  and  enter  in  through  the 
gates  into  the  city." 

Greenland,  W.  Va. 


A  FATHER'S  STORY, 


One  night  I  went  home  with  a  lad  who  had 
left  his  father's  house,  so  that  he  might  be  free 
from  the  restraints  of  home.  I  told  the  fath- 
er that  his  son  was  penitent,  but  that  he  fear- 
ed to  come  back  alone.  I  shall  not  soon  for- 
get the  loving  look  of  reproach  on  the  father's 
face  as  he  said  to  his  son,  "Night  after  night 
have  I  watched  for  your  return,  and  lay  awake 
listening  to  the  sound  of  footsteps  as  they 
approached  the  door,  in  hope  that  it  was  yours. 
As  they  passed  by,  my  heart  often  sickened 
with  anxiety  and  longing  for  your  return." 
How  like  this  is  the  beseeching  cry  of  God 
to  his  backsliding  people !  If  they  could  on- 
ly realize  how  he  longs  for  them,  they  would 
rush  to  his  arms  and  find  the  unspeakable 
"bliss  of  full  salvation  there." 


EXPLANATION  WANTED. 


In  2  Kings  2:  11,  we  read,  "And  Elijah 
went  up  by  a  whirlwind  into  heaven."  — 
Christ  says;  "No  man  hath  ascended  up  to 
heaven  but  he  that  came  down  from  heaven, 
even  the  Son  of  man  which  is  in  heaven." — 
John  2:  13.  Will  some  brother  please  recon- 
cile the  above  Scriptures?        J.  A.  Root. 


Some  one  truthfully  says,  "  A  tender  con- 
science is  like  the  apple  of  a  man's  eye; — the 
least  dust  that  gathers  in  it  affects  it.  There 
is  no  surer  way  to  know  whether  our  con- 
sciences are  dead  and  stupid  than  to  observe 
the  impressions  small  sins  make  upon  us.  If 
we  are  not  very  careful  to  avoid  all  appear- 
ance of  evil,  and  to  shun  whatever  looks  like 
sin;  if  we  are  not  so  much  troubled  at  the 
rising  up  of  sinful  desires  in  us  as  we  have 
been  formerly,  we  may  conclude  that  our 
hearts  are  hardened,  and  our  consciences  are 
stupefying;  for  a  tender  conscience  will  no 
more  cdlow  of  small  sins  than  of  great  ones." 


Spurgeon,  in  a  recent  sermon  on  "A  Sure 
Foundation,"  pithily  remarked,  "that  if  men 
got  a  firm  grip  of  Biblical  truth  nowadays, 
they  were  termed  bigots,  and  he  felt  almost 
inclined  to  start  a  new  denomination,  to  be 
called  Bigots,  for  they  did  need  such  a  race 
in  the  world  at  the  pi-esent  time— people  who 
did  believe  something." 


The  industrious  bee  does  not  stop  to  com- 
plain that  there  are  so  many  poisonous  flow- 
ers and  thorny  branches  in  the  road,  but  buz- 
zes on,  selecting  the  honey  where  she  can  find 
it  and  passing  by  the  place  where  it  is  not. 


The  best  things  that  the  world  sees  are  not 
wrought  by  strokes  of  genius,  but  by  patient 
industry. 


nfrimanml 


ULRICH— FUDGE  —At  the  residence  of  the  bride's 
parents,  in  Preble  Co.,  0.,  by  Landon  West,  Daniel 
Ulrich  and  Miss  Laura  E.  Fudge. 

H.  C.  Bl'tterbauoh. 


<f  alien  J^U*p. 


"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

PLAT— Near  Frisco,  Coloiado,  Jan.  26,  1883,  Freder- 
ick  Plat,  aged  27  years,  C  months  and  11  days. 
Deceased,  at  the  time  of  his  death,  was  in  the  em- 
ploy of  a  mining  company,  and  was  killed  by  a  snow- 
slide.  His  body  wa?  buri'.d  near  six  months  in  that 
mountain  of  sno  v,  when  it  was  found  by  the  only  broth- 
er, who  for  nearly  two  months  had  continued  his  lonely 
search,  when,  on  the  6tb  of  July,  he  dug  down  in  the 
snow  at  a  point  som  :  little  distance  from  where  he  had 
been  searching  8")  long,  <>nd  found  the  body  under  five 
feet  of  snow.  His  body  was  taken  to  Poweshiek  Co., 
Lowa,  where  he  row  rests  in  the  beautiful  cemeteiy  of 
the  Ge~man  Lutheran  church,  suirounded  by  the  scenes 
of  his  childhood. 

He  was  an  honest  and  industrious  young  man,  belov- 
ed by  all  who  knew  him,  and  his  death  is  sadly  dep'or- 
ed  generally.  He  leaves  a  kind  brother  and  an  affec- 
tionate sister  to  mourn  their  loss.  They  have  our  heart- 
felt sympathies  in  their  sa  1  bereavement.  Funeral  serv- 
ices July  11,  by  Rev.  J.  Meyer,  of  the  German  Lutheian 
church.  CoitDEi.iA  Bashor. 

CARPENTER —Near  Rockbridge,  0.,  Bro.  Emanuel 
Carpenter,  aged  59  years,  5  months  and  a  few  days. 
He  married  Mary  Seipbard,  with  whom  he  lived 
about  thirty-five  years.  He  was  the  father  of  nine  chil- 
dren and  fourteen  grandchildren.  He  was  hurt  by  a 
horse,  which  caused  his  death.  He  lived  two  weeks, 
within  a  day,  which  time  he  was  almost  helpless.  He 
was  a  faithful  member  of  the  M.  E.  church.  Funeral 
services  by  brethren  Shinn,  Fes  ani  Rickets,  to  a  large 
congregation.  S.  F.  Blosser. 

METZ  — At  Norborne,  Mo.,  July  7,  of  heart  disease, 
Bro.  Eli  Metz,  aged  60  years,  5  months  and  9  days. — 
He  was  a  member  of  the  church  thirty-seven  years,  a 
minuter  for  many  years.  Funeral  occasion  improved 
by  A.  Harper  and  the  writer,  from  Rev.  22:  12-14. 

S.  B.  Siiipky. 

GISH.— In  Panther  Creek  church,  Woodford  Co  ,  111., 
July  28,  Susan  Gish,  wife  of  Bro.  Bert  Gish,  aged  33 
years,  1  month  and  29  days.  She  leaves  a  husband 
and  three  children.  Funeral  services  by  Bro.  Thos. 
D.  Lyon,  from  Ps.  37:  29.  J.  J.  Kindig. 

BEItKY.— In  the  Yellow  Creek  church,  Elkhart  Co., 
Ind.,  July  15,  sister  Rachel,  wife  of  Andrew  Berky, 
aged  53  years  and  26  days.  Funeral  by  J.  Metsler 
and  the  writer,  from  2  Cor.  5:  1,  to  a  la»ge  concourse 
of  sympathizing  friends.  JonN  Nusuavm. 

NEDROW—  In  the  Indian  Creek  church,  Westmore- 
land Co.,  Pa.,  July  26,  sister  Catharine  Nediow,  aged 
65  years,  4  months  and  16  days. 

Sister  Nedrow  was  a  very  jicus  and  faithfu'  num- 
ber of  the  church  for  38  years;  has  been  afflicted  and 
c  mfined  to  the  house  for  the  last  21  years,  but  sre  bore 
it  all  with  a  lamb-like  fp'rit  and  in  her  last  moments 
called  her  children  to  her  bedside  and  exhorted  them  to 
be  faithful  and  frue  to  the  church.  She  leaves  a  hus- 
band, seven  childien  and  nintteen  grandchildren. 
Funeral  by  D.  D.  Horner  and  F.  Murray. 

MANKING— In  Wakendah  church,  Ray  Co.,  Mo  .  Ju- 
ly 28,  of  consumption,   sister  Susan  M.  Mankinp.  ag- 
ed 27  years,  10  months  19  days. 
Funeral  d'scjurse  from  John  10:  11,  by  A.   Harper 
and  the  writer,  to  a  large  and  sympathiz'ng  congrega- 
tion.    She  was  a  daughter  of  Eld.  Joseph  Harshbarger, 
of  Macoupin  Co.,  111.;  was  married  not  quite   two  years; 
was  a  member  of  the  church  about  thirteen  years.     We 
hope  her  good  inrtuenco  may  ever  remain  with  us. 

S  B.  SnrFKT. 

GOCFF.— In  the  Milledgeville  church,  Cauoll  Co  ,  111., 
July  22,  of  consumption,  Huldah  F.  Gouff,  aged  25 
years,  8  months  and  28  days.  She  died  in  full  hope. 
Funeral  by  the  Brethien. 


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Mt.  Morris,  111., 


Aug.  7,  1883. 


Spubgeon  is  now  in  his  fiftieth  year. 


There  are  107  cases  of  leprosy  in  San  Fran- 
cisco. 

Mind  your  own  business,  is  one  of  the  best 
rules  on  record. 


Over  eleven  thousand  persons  have  already 
died  of  the  cholera  in  Egypt. 


Crops  in  Northern  Illinois  are  in  a  very 
promising  condition.     Corn  looks  splendid. 


The  temperance  people  of  Kentucky  have 
nominated  a  Baptist  preacher  for  Governor. 


We  are  pleased  to  learn  that  Eld.  Thomas 
Wenrick,  of  Union  City,  Ind.,  has  about  recov- 
ered from  his  late  illness. 


If  you  have  any  corrections  to  make  in  the 
ministerial  list  in  the  Brethren's  Almanac, 
send  them  in  immediately. 


Those  who  write  Bro.  Hope  should  address 
their  letters  thus:  C.  Hope,  Faxegade,  Cop- 
enhagen, Denmark,  Europe. 


If  you  have  aught  against  your  brother,  go 
and  have  a  friendly  talk  with  him  about  it. 
Do  not  spend  time  telling  it  to  others. 


Some  tares  cannot  be  separated  from  the 
wheat  till  the  judgment.  But  that  should 
be  no  reason  for  tolerating  all  the  tares. 


The  buildings  formerly  used  in  Kansas  for 
breweries  are  being  turned  into  factories, 
pork-packing  establishments,  and  the  like. 


President  Arthur  spent  one  day  in  Chica- 
go last  week.  He  is  on  a  trip  to  the  Yellow- 
stone Valley,  and  other  points  m  the  West. 


Those  desiring  Almanacs,  in  which  to 
make  corrections  in  the  ministerial  list,  can 
get  them  by  addressing  Mt.  Morris,  111.,  also. 


Kukltjxism  has  broken  out  afresh  in  some 
of  the  Southern  States,  and  many  of  the  col- 
ored people  are  being  shamefully  butchered 
1.  y  disguised  men. 


Bro.    Hope  is  not  publishing  his   Danish 
paper  at  present. 


Some  liberal  donations  are  coming  for  the 
free-will  offering  for  Bro.  Hope  and  family. 
We  will  report  next  week. 


European  drinking  habits  sustain  40,000 
breweries  and  consume  annually  2,250,000,- 
000  gallons  of  malt  liquors. 

Next  week  the  Messenger  will  publish  a 
timely  sermon  by  James  Quinter,  headed, 
"Christ's  Method  of  Dealing  with  the  Doubt- 
ing-"   

Bro.  Martin  Meyer  writes  that  the  church 
at  Morrill,  Kansas  seems  in  a  good  working 
condition.  Four  were  baptized  in  June  and 
one  in  July. 

Bro.  D.  F.  Eby  and  wife,  of  Mt.  Vernon, 
111.,  expect  to  take  a  trip  to  Ohio  shortly. — 
We  hope  they  will  return  by  the  way  of 
Northern  Illinois. 


During  the  past  twenty  years  17,000,000 
Bibles,  or  Bible  portions,  in  fifteen  languag- 
es, have  been  sold  or  given  at  the  Crystal 
Palace  Bible-stand. 


Morgan  Morgans,  the  Disciple  minister 
who  held  a  debate  in  Missouri  with  Bro.  R. 
H.  Miller  last  Summer,  is  now  editing  a  de- 
partment in  the  Christian  Standard. 


Bro.  Martin  Neher  reports  crops  generally 
good  in  Crawford  Co.,  Kansas,  but  wheat 
light  in  places.  He  says  the  members  are 
trying  to  keep  in  the  good  old  path. 


Eld.  David  Bechtelheimer,  of  Juniata, 
Neb.,  expects  to  spend  three  months  visiting 
in  the  State  of  Indiana.  Until  further  no- 
tice his  address  will  be  Beaver  Dam,  Ind. 


Brethren,  *  when  writing  articles  for  the 
press  should  not  crowd  the  lines  so  close  to- 
gether. If'  the  paper  is  ruled,  follow  the 
rule3.  If  not  ruled,  keep  your  lines  about 
one-half  inch  apart. 


Brc.  John  Snowberger  reports  that  the 
church  at  York,  Nebraska  is  moving  along 
harmoniously,  with  good  prospects  of  some 
ingatherings.  The  meetings  are  well  attend- 
ed and  interest  good. 


Brethren  John  Metzger  and  Daniel  Vani- 
man  were  in  St.  Louis  last  week,  looking  up 
the  interest  of  the  Brethren's  meeting-house. 
They  expect  to  have  the  house  ready  for  ser- 
vices inside  of  90  days. 


Another  outbreak  against  the  Jews  in 
Russia  took  place  last  week.  Troops  chanc- 
e  1  to  be  on  the  spot  in  time  to  protect  the 
Jews.  The  mob  was  dispersed  after  several 
of  their  number  had  been  shot. 


Bro.  Levi  Trostle  and  wife,  of  Lee  Co.,  111., 
expect  to  start  on'atripto  Maryland  next 
week.  It  is  thought  that  the  trip  may  be 
good  for  Bro.  Trostle's  health.  His  health 
has  not  been  good  for  three  years  or  more. 


An  exchange  says:  A  paper  that  has  not 
soul  and  pith  enough  in  it  to  offend  some  of 
the  very  numerous  family  of  fault-finders  of 
this  day,  would  not  be  worth  the  wrapper  on 
which  it  is  directed  to  the  subscribers,  to  say 
•nothing  of  other  incidentals. 


Some  of  the  dailies  in  this  country  are  ar- 
ranging to  publish  Spurgeon's  sermons  in 
their  Monday's  edition.  It  is  hoped  that 
Spurgeon's  simplicity  and  zeal  may  beget  a 
like  feature  in  the  preaching  of  some  of  the 
popular  preachers  of  America. 


Brethren,  when  writing  notes  of  trave1, 
etc.,  do  not  weave  your  business  into  it.  If 
you  are  selling  maps,  or  have  a  farm  for  sale, 
there  is  no  need  of  putting  it  in  your  corre- 
spondence to  a  newspaper.  We  do  not  like 
to  spend  time  scratching  out  things  of  that 
kind. 

A  disappointed  looking  gentleman,  with  a 
wild  glance  in  his  eye,  entered  the  Patent 
Office  at  Washington  the  other  day,  laid  down 
a  card  on  a  counter,  and  went  out  without 
saying  a  word.  On  the  card  was  written: 
"God  hath  made  men  upright,  but  they  have 
sought  out  many  inventions."  • 

This  saloon-keeping  is  a  desperate  busi- 
ness. Recently  1,600  saloon  keepers  met  in 
St.  Louis  and  resolved  to  defy  the  Sunday- 
law  of  that  State.  This  shows  what  a  disor- 
derly class  of  people  are  running  the  saloon 
business  of  our  nation.  They  care  little  for 
the  laws  and  less  for  the  souls  of  the  people* 

While  we  are  censuring  men  for  having 
but  one  idea,  it  should  be  remembered  that  it 
is  far  better  to  have  one  good  idea  than  to 
have  a  dozen  not  worth  naming.  If  a  man 
has  one  good  idea,  let  him  stick  to  it  and 
push  it  to  success.  Some  men  with  one  good, 
leading  idea  will  turn  the  world  upside-down. 

A  brother  told  us  a  few  weeks  ago,  that 
as  soon  as  the  Messenger  was  received  at  his 
house,  it  was  run  through  the  sewing  ma- 
chine, and  then  cut  vv  ith  any  kind  of  a  knife 
that  happened  to  be  in  reach.  His  paper  is 
always  in  a  good  condition  to  read  and  pre- 
serve. It  requires  but  a  few  minutes  to  do 
the  stitching  even  without  a  machine. 

Bro.  T.  C.  Wood,  Sycamore,  Va.,  who  had 
his  house  burned  some  weeks  ago,  writes 
that  he  has  succeeded  in  getting  into  his  new 
house,  but  must  now  contrive  to  pay  for  it. 
His  neighbors  gave  him  about  $40.00  in  var- 
ious ways.  He  seems  to  be  spending  much 
of  his  time  preaching  and  is  doing  a  good 
work.  In- our  former  notice  we  got  his  name 
L.  C.  Wood  instead  of  T.  C.  Wood. 


Bro.  P.  R.  Wertz,  Springfield,  Mo.,  writes 
that  he  is  anxious  for  some  minister  to  move 
to  that  place  and  help  build  up  the  cause 
there.  Springfield  has  a  population  of  18,- 
000,  five  railroads,  an  excellent  climate,  and 
the  surrounding  country  is  well  adapted  to 
stock-raising  and  fruit.  There  are  about  20 
members  in  the  vicinity  and  they  would  like 
the  Brethren  to  take  a  look  at  their  country 
before  settling  elsewhere. 


THE    GTOSlJEE    MESSENGER 


89 


If  the  next  issue  should  be  a  little  late 
about  reaching  you,  do  not  become  impatient, 
as  we  expect  to  pull  down  the  old  press  and 
put  in  the  new  one  just  as  soon  as  this  num- 
ber is  printed.  It  will  require  at  least  four 
days  to  complete  the  job.  After  that  we  will 
push  things  as  lively  as  possible,  and  will 
soon  have  the  paper  appear  fully  on  time. 


We  clip  the  following  from  the  Free  Press, 
published  at  Frederick,  Dakota:  About  four- 
teen miles  South-west  of  here  is  a  colony  of 
Dunkards,  a  hard-working,  thrifty,  and  very 
religious  sect  of  people.  They  hold  church 
services  every  two  weeks  in  a  large  tent,  Rev's 
Horning  and  Evans  officiating.  On  last  Sun- 
day they  had  a  very  interesting  meeting, 
large  numbers  being  present,  coming  from 
miles  around. 


their  data  and  they  only  yield  to  it  a  provis- 
ional assent.  *  *  *  Long  antecedent  to 
his  advice  I  did  exactly  what  Prof.  Virchow 
recommends,  showing  myself  as  careful  as  he 
could  be,  not  to  claim  for  scientific  doctrine  a 
certainty  which  did  not  belong  to  it.  *  *  * 
I  agree  with  him  that  the  proofs  of  it  are 
wanting.  E  hold  with  Virchow  that  the  fail- 
ures of  proof  have  been  lamentable,  that  the 
doctrine  of  (spontaneous)  generation  is  utter- 
ly discredited." — Popidar  Science  Monthly. 
Vol.  44,  pp.  266-290. 


OUR  MISSION  BOARDS. 


A  citizen  of  Gardner,  Maine,  who  died  re- 
cently, it  is  said,  left  a  fund  of  $2,000  to  a 
Methodist  church  of  the  village,  provided  that 
society  would  give  up  its  church  sociables. 
The  fact  is  significant,  so  far  as  it  calls  atten- 
tion to  some  of  the  harmful  customs  which 
have  barnacled  themselves  on  the  average  so- 
cial gatherings  of  the  church  in  so  many 
places.  When  these  otherwise  helpful  as- 
semblies are  made  an  occasion  for  silly  talk 
on  the  part  of  the  young  people  and  sillier 
gossip  on  the  part  of  their  parents,  when  fool- 
ish games  are  played  and  private  theatricals 
and  other  out-of-place  performances  are 
made  a  part  of  them,  it  is  high  time  they 
were  dispensed  with  as  nuisances  or  worse. 


Bro.  J.  R.  Eby,  the  enterprising  merchant 
and  nurseryman  of    Lanark,  J 11.,  has  just  re- 
turned from  a  visit  to  Jefferson    county,  111., 
where  there  are  but  few  members,  and  where 
his  brother,  D.  F.  Eby,  ot  Mt.  Vernon,  is  the 
only  preacher  of  the  Brethren,  in  the  county. 
Bro.  Eby  says  if  he  was  ten    years    younger 
he  would  assuredly  locate  in  Jefferson  county 
in  preference  to  any  county  in  the  State.     He 
says  the  country   cannot  be    excelled  for  the 
fruit  business.     Our  reason  for    stating  this 
is  two-fold.     There   is  a  good    opening    for 
building  up  a  church  around  Mt.  Vernon,  the 
land  is   cheap,    climate    good,  and  timber  in 
abundance.     Then  when  a  man  like  J.  R.  Eby 
says  a  country  is  first-class,  there  is  some  de- 
pendence   to  be    put  in  what  he    says.     We 
would  like    some  of  our    Eastern    Brethren, 
who  think  of  going  West,  to  locate  in  Jeffer- 
son county  and  help   build  up  a  good  church 
there.     Bro.  D.  F.  Eby    lives    within    a  few 
miles  of  Mt.  Vernon,  which  is  his  post-office. 


EAOLUTIOX. 


We  wish  to  call  the  attention  of  the  dif- 
ferent Mission  Boards  throughout  the  Broth- 
erhood to  the  necessity  of  activity  in  the 
work  assigned  them.  Whatsoever  thy  hand 
findeth  to  do,  do  with  all  thy  might,  should 
apply  to  Mission  Boards  as  well  as  individu- 
als. They  are  not  to  be  content  by  merely 
waiting  for  calls,  but  they  should  hunt  for 
suitable  openings,  and  work  to  fill  them  with 
working  preachers. 

Their  work  requires  not  only  energy,  but 
thought  and  planning.  The  cost  must  be 
considered,  and  the  benefits  resulting  from 
the  work  should  be  taken  into  account.  Then 
we  think  these  Boards  should  send  reports  of 
their  work  to  the  Messenger  for  publication 
that  the  members  may  know  what  is  being 
done.  In  most  instances  these  Boards  are  ap- 
pointed and  but  little  is  heard  of  their  work 
till  the  next  District  Meeting,  and  as  but  few 
attend  these  District  Meetings,  it  follows 
that  a  very  large  majority  of  the  members  do 
not  learn  what  the  Mission  Boards  are  for, 
nor  what  they  really  do. 

Then  we  think  they  ought  to  work  so  as  to 
put  to  good  use  all  the  money  appropriated 
for  missionary  purposes,  not  by  being  extra- 
vagant, but  by  having  more  work  done.  There 
are  plenty  of  places,  where  work  is  needed, 
and  plenty  of  men  to  do  the  work.  Do  not 
labor  to  do  as  little  work  as  possible  during 
the  year,  so  as  to  report  a  good  balance  in 
the  treasury,  but  make  an  effort  to  use  all  the 
money  placed  in  your  hands  in  the  most  ef- 
fectual way  possible.  j.  h.  m. 


fallen,  they  would  have   given   up   all   hope, 
but  when  they  saw  his   triumph   over   death 
and  the  grave,  they  became  so   rejoiced   that 
the  fall  of  Judas  did  not  cause*  even  a  ripple 
in  their  faith.     So  it  should  be  with  the   fol- 
lowers of  Christ  now.     If   we   have   genuine 
faith  in  Christ,    the    falling    of    men   from 
grace  will  not  cause  us  to  denounce   our  Sa- 
vior and  go  back  to  the  world.     If  others  re- 
lax their  hold  on   Christ,   falling    headlong, 
that  need  not  cause  us  to  lessen   our   energy, 
though  it  may,  at  the  time,  show  our  nerves. 
Cling  to  the  cross,   and   that    will  carry   all 
safely  through  the  worst  of  storms   and   the 
most   gloomy   periods.     Faith  in  Christ   and 
the  Christian's  religion  is  our  only  security. 

J.  H.  M. 


VISIT  TO  LAX  AUK. 


CLIXG  TO  CHRIST. 


It  is  customary  to  talk  of  "Evolution"  as 
established  on  a  scientific  basis.  Here  is  what 
Prof.  Tyndall  says :  "I  have  never  advocated 
the  induction  of  the  theory  of  evolution  into 
our  schools.  *****  Being  for  the 
moment  on  the  side  of    Virchow.     *    *    * 

*    Evolution  belongs  to  the  dim  twilight 
of  conjecture  and  the  certainty  of  experiment- 
al inquiry  is  here  shut .  out.     *    *    *    * 
Those  who  hold  the  doctrine  of  evolution  are 
by  no  means  ignorant  of  the  uncertainty  of  '  they  were  concerned  about 


When  it  became  known  that  Judas  had 
turned  traitor,  betrayed  Christ,  and  then  com- 
mitted suicide,  it  seems  to  have  made  but  lit- 
tle impiession  on  the  minds  of  the  disciples. 
They  did  not  proceed  to  pronounce  the  Chris- 
tian religion  false,  just  because  a  leading 
preacher  had  fallen  from  grace.  Nor  did 
they  say,  they  would  no  more  have  confi- 
dence in  any  man.  Their  faith  was  not  hing- 
ed to  man,  nor  had  they  pinned  themselves 
te  Judas'  sleeve.  They  were  watching  Christ 
and  not  Judas. 

The  fall  of  Judas  did  not  affect  their  faith 
in  the  least;  it  was  the  fall  of  Christ    that 

If  Christ  had 


Hearing  that  our  mother  was  sick,  we  (in- 
cluding family)  drove   over  to   Lanark  last 
Saturday,  to  see    our    parents.     We   found 
mother  improving.     She  has  the  bone    erysi- 
pelas.    Father  and  mother  are  growing   old. 
They  were  strong  in  their  day  and  have  pass- 
ed through  many  hard  conflicts.    Heretofore, 
when  we  stopped  in  Lanark,  we  were  kept  so 
busy   going    here,    and    attending    meeting 
there,  that  we  could  spend   only   a   few  min- 
utes with  our  parents.     This  time  we  resolv- 
ed to  spend  at  least  one  day  with  father   and 
mother.     This  accounts  for   our   non-attend- 
ance at  the  meeting  at  Cherry  Grove,  though 
only  three  miles   away.     We   longed    to   te 
with  the  members  there,  but  another  line  of 
duty  said  not. 

Lanark  is  destined  to  become  the  leading 
town  of  the  county.  Thirty  new  buildings 
have  gone  up  there  this  Summer.  The  tele- 
phone conveniences  are  excellent.  We  spent 
a  good  part  of  one  hour  talking  with  Bro.  S. 
J.  Harrison,  who  lives  two  miles  from  town. 
Then,  with  a  little  adjusting,  we  talked  with 
our  youngest  brother,  living  in  Mt.  Carroll, 
seven  miles  away.  From  the  same  point  we 
could  talk  to  Brethren  in  the  Milledgeville 
congregation,  five,  seven,  and  ten  miles  away. 
We  could  talk  with  all  the  towns  in  the  re- 
gions round  about,  with  merchants,  bankers, 
editors  and  private  families.  Distance  se:ms 
to  be  nothing  where  there  is  a  wire  between 
the  points  and  an  instrument  at  each  end. 

We  returned  Sunday  evening,  and  learned 
that  the  Brethren  lacked  one  of  having 
enough  ministers  to  fill  all  the  appointments 
that  day.  At  present  we  have  seven  minis- 
ters; there  will  be  nine  when  Brethren  Roy- 
er  and  Orr  come  in  September.  Perhaps 
there  will  be  work  for  all  of  us.         J.  H.  M. 


Brethren  Tobias  Meyers  and  D.  M.  Miller, 
of  the  Milledgeville  church,  spent  a  few  hours 
with  us  last  week.  They  report  the  Milledge- 
ville church  in  a  very  hopeful  condition,  and 
really  feel  encouraged  over  the  prospects  of 
the  future. 


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THE    GOSPEL   MESSENGER. 


A 15 OUT  PALESTINE. 


It  is  reported  that  there  is  a  movement  on 
foot  to  cut  a  canal  through  Galilee,  Palestine, 
so  as  to  let  the  water  from  the  Mediterranean 
Sea  into  the  Sea  of  Galilee,  the  River  Jordan 
and  the  Dead  Sea.  Should  this  scheme 
prove  successful  it  would  make  the  water  in 
the  Sea  of  Galilee  600  feet  deeper  than  it 
now  is;  cause  the  water  in  the  upper  part  of 
the  river  Jordan  to  rise  600  feet,  and  the  low- 
er part  of  the  stream  over  1,200  feet.  It 
would  also  cause  the  Dead  Sea  to  rise  1,300 
feet,  and  flow  southward  over  the  desert  till 
it  would  reach  the  Sea  of  Archibald,  thus  en- 
abling large  vessels  to  pass  down  the  River 
Jordan  on  their  route  to  India.  At  present 
the  river  is  not  more  than  from  50  to  200  feet 
wide,  but  this  scheme  would  make  it  several 
miles  wide,  and  over  600  feet  deep  at  the 
shallowest,  place  below  the  Sea  of  Galilee. 
What  effect  it  would  have  on  Palestine  is  im- 
possible to  estimate,  but  as  there  is  at  present 
a  sea  in  front  of  Jerusalem,  there  would  be 
one  in  the  rear,  fulfilling  the  state  of  affairs 
predicted  by  Zechariah  14:  8,  as  follows: 

"  And  it  sLall  be  in  that  day,  that  the  liviDg  waters 
shall  go  out  from  Jerusalem ;  half  of  them  toward  the  for- 
mer sea,  and  half  of  them  toward  the  hinder  sea:  in  Sum- 
mer and  Winter  shall  it  be." 

It  would  make  Palestine  a  great  commer- 
cial center,  and  render  traveling  to  the  place 
both  pleasant  and  inviting.  j.  h.  m. 


BURYING  OUR  DEAD. 


All  through  the  history  of  the  human  race 
it  has  been  considered  a  sad  affliction  to  bury 
a  member  of  the  family.  This  affliction  is 
experienced  as  keenly  by  the  poor  as  by  the 
wealthy  and  learned.  But  to  this  affliction 
custom  is  adding  another  burden  that  proves 
equally  painful  to  many  families  in  limited 
circumstances.  We  refer  to  the  expenses  and 
labors  attending  sickness  and  death.  By  the 
Scriptures  we  are  required  to  visit  the  sick 
and  administer  to  the  wants  of  the  afflicted, 
and  also,  weep  with  those  that  weep,  and 
mourn  with  those  that  mourn.  But  we  are 
certainly  not  required  to  lay  burdens  on  peo- 
ple that  are  unjust  and  wholly  uncalled  for. 
Let  us  now  refer  to  some  of  these  burdens. 
A  family  is  afflicted  by  one  of  its  members 
being  sick,  nigh  unto  death.  The  neighbors 
are  expected  to  help  care  for  the  sick.  Sev- 
eral women  manage  to  be  on  hand  for  dinner, 
thus  requiring  an  extra  amount  of  cooking. 
Those  who  are  to "  watch  the  sick  at  night, 
manage  to  be  there  for  both  supper  and 
breakfast.  Thus  it  continues  during  the 
whole  period  of  sickness.  Why  could  not 
the  women  manage  to  call  in  the  forenoon 
and  also  in  the  afternoon,  and  so  manage 
their  visits  as  not  to  put  the  family  to  the  ex- 
tra expense  and  trouble  of  cooking  for  them  ? 
Those  who  are  to  care  for  the  sick  could 
also  manage  to  call  after  supper  and  leave  be- 


fore breakfast.  They  should  make  a  special 
effort  to  make  the  burden  as  easy  as  possible. 
There  are  instances  in  afflicted  families  when 
the  women  folks  work  themselves  almost  to 
death,  cooking  for  visitors  that  come  to  see  a 
sick  member  of  the  family.  There  is  no  use 
m  making  a  tavern  out  of  a  house  just  be- 
cause some  one  in  the  family  chances  to  be 
sick.  It  is  good  to  have  many  friends,  but 
they  should  not  make  too  much  of  a  burden 
of  themselves.  With  a  little  effort  in  the 
right  way  they  could  easily  make  themselves 
an  aid  instead  of  burden. 

If  the  sick  person  chances  to  die,  the 
friends  become  still  more  burdensome.  Some 
one  must  be  sent  to  the  store  for  a  load  of 
provisions.  Then  several  of  the  neighboring 
women  must  spend  a  whole  day,  baking,  cook- 
ing and  getting  up  a  big  dinner  for  the  day 
of  the  funeral.  During  all  this  time  the 
house  looks  more  like  a  house  of  feasting 
than  a  house  of  mourning'.  We  do  not  like 
to  call  it  a  sin,  but  we  do  say  that  it  is  an  un- 
called for  piece  of  extravagance.  What  is 
the  use  of  all  this  expense  and  burden? 
Look  at  the  cost  of  it  ?  There  are  hundreds 
of  instances  where  this  very  thing  is  carried 
on  at  the  expense  of  a  man  who  has  to  work 
by  the  day  to  make  a  living.  This  is  some- 
thing that  we  cannot  lay  at  the  door  of  others, 
for  the  Brethren  are  just  as  bad  as  the  world 
in  this  respect,  and  in  most  instances  they 
may  be  a  little  worse.  We  preach  non-con- 
formity to  the  evils  of  the  world,  and  then 
fall  right  in  with  one  of  the  errors,  and  actu- 
ally excel  the  world  in  it.  This  is  a  specimen 
of  some  of  our  inconsistency. 

Now  for  the  remedy.  Our  ministers  should 
occasionally  point  out  this  evil  to  the  people 
as  well  as  any  other  evil,  and  then  be  careful 
that  that  they  do  not  practice  the  evil  them- 
selves. 

While  attending  the  sick,  endeavor  to  be  a 
help  instead  of  a  burden.  And  when  there  is 
a  death  in  the  family,  let  no  more  cooking  be 
done  than  what  is  necessary  for  the  family 
and  the  few  that  may  be  helping  with  the 
work.  Let  others  take  their  meals  at  home. 
Let  every  thing  be  done  with  a  view  of  aid- 
ing the  afflicted  family.  Instead  of  having  a 
big  dinner  on  the  day  of  the  funeral,  close  up 
the  house,  take  the  bereaved  ones  home  with 
you  and  let  them  have  a  rest. 

People  who  desire  important  reforms  have 
a  chance  to  do  an  excellent  work  here.  Mill- 
ions of  dollars  may  be  saved  annually,  and 
many  hearts  be  made  to  rejoice,  by  having 
their  burdens  lessened.  It  is  not  right  to 
perpetuate  a  custom  that  is  distressing  to  the 
poor,  and  of  no  particular  benefit  to  any  one. 

J.  H.  M. 


In  his  article  on  the  resurrection  this  week, 
Bro.  O.  K.  Dodderer  teaches  that  there  is  no 
spiritual  body  between  death  and  the  resur- 
rection. We  cannot  see  how  he  can  harmo- 
nize that  doctrine  with  a  few  things  very 


clearly  set  forth  in  the  New  Testament. 
Long  after  his  death,  and  before  the  resur- 
rection, Mosas  appeared  on  the  Holy  Mount 
with  Christ.  If  the  body  was  not  spiritual, 
we  are  a  little  puzzeled  to  know  what  it  was. 
Furthermore,  we  find  both  the  rich  man  and 
Lazarus  in  the  unseen  world  with  bodies  that 
were  certainly  distinct  from  the  bodies  they 
possessed  while  living.  Then  John  saw  un- 
der the  altar  the  souls  of  those  who  were  be- 
headed for  Christ.  These  all  had  shapes, — 
bodies  by  which  they  could  be  recognized 
and  identified.  The  souls  of  men  must  cer- 
tainly possess  forms  even  independent  of  the 
body. 


Aug.  17th  is  the  day  set  for.  delegates,  from 
the  differ3nt  congregations  of  Southern  Ohio, 
to  meet  in  what  is  known  as  Nead's  upper 
meeting-house  to  make  preliminary  arrange- 
ments for  next  Annual  Meeting.  The  notice  is 
s  lort,  but  it  is  hoped  '  that  all  the  churches 
will  be  represented.  Several  places  have  al- 
ready been  examined,  and  will  be  offered. 
The  different  railroads  are  also  manifesting 
some  interest  in  regard  to  the  location.  This 
notice  ought  to  have  appeared  last  week,  but 
it  did  not  reach  us  till  about  five  hours  after 
the  last  issue  went  on  the  press. 


The  Cynosure  is  mistaken  in  saying  that  we 
hold  to  the  name  German  Baptists.  From 
times  immemorial  our  people  called  them- 
selves the  Brethren.  Our  hymn  book  is 
called  "The  Brethren's  Hymn  Book,"  and  the 
term  has  become  so  woven  into  our  literature 
that  it  cannot  now  be  dispensed  with.  Histor- 
ically the  name  German  Baptist  has  been 
largely  applied  to  us  in  former  years,  but  of 
late  it  is  used  but  little.  We  shall  continue 
to  call  ourselves  the  Brethren  as  we  have  al- 
ways done  heretofore. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  rkligious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  church,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient purity. 

It  recognizes  th<^  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and    i 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day : 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kifr,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to< 
point  out  ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly: 
safe. 

Price,  $1.50  per  annum.  Sample  copy  and  agent's 
outfit  free.  Address  Brethren's  Publishing  Co.,  Mount 
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THE    GTOSIPEJL    MESSENGER 


91 


Home,  home!  sweet,  sweet  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 


have  had,  bad  they  been  allowed  or  taught  to 
enjoy  the  6unlight  when  young. 


Sunshine. 


BY  L.   T.    SHELLABARGER. 


Sunshine  is  a  blessing:  the  greatest  natural 
blessing  that  God  has  bestowed  upon  us.     If 
the  sunshine  was  suddenly   withdrawn   from 
'us,  everything  would  finally  perish.     Nothing 
would  grow,  and  it  would  not  rain   anymore. 
Sunlight  is  the  commonest  thing  we  know  of 
and  at  the  same  time  it  is  one  of  our  greatest 
earthly  blessings.     The  sun  warms   and   ani- 
mates tlie  eartli.     We  see  its  handiwork  in  the 
•growth  of  the   forest,    the   carpeting   of  the 
meadow,  and  the  tinting  of  the  rose.     On  the 
ladder  of  the  sunbeam  water  climbs  to  the 
sky  and  falls  again  as  rain.    Up  to   the  sun 
then  we  trace  all  the  hidden  manifestations  of 
power.     As  we  sit  arid   read   by  our   oil  and 
gas  lights,  how  strange  the  thought  that  their 
light  and  heat  streamed  down  upon  the  earth 
ages  ago,  and  were  kept  safely  stored  away  by 
a  Divine  care,  in  order  to  provide  for  our  com- 
fort! '  To  carry  the  idea  still  further,  we   see 
that  the  present    warmth  of  our  bodies   all 
came  from    the    same    source — the    sun.     It 
mostly  fell  in  the  sunbeams  of   last  Summer 
upon  our  gardens  and  fields,  was  present  in 
the  potatoes,  cabbage,  corn,  etc.,  we  have  eaten, 
as  fuel,  and  to-day  re-appears  in  our  bodies   as 
heat  and  motion. 

The  relation  of  sunshine  to  health  is  a  very 
important  matter.  The  potato  sprout  that 
grows  in  a  dark  cellar  is  pale  and  tender, 
while  vegetation  that  grows  in  the  sunlight 
has  more  strength  and  color.  Sometime  ago 
a  mother  took  her  pale  and  sickly  ch'ld  to  the 
doctor  to  see  what  could  be  done  for  it.  "You 
are  slowly  killing  j'our  child  by  keeping  it 
from  the  sunlight,"  exclaimed  the  doctor. 
"Your  child  does  not  need  medicine.  Dress 
it  comfortably  and  let  it  be  in  the  sunshine 
very  day."  The  mother  did  as  the  doctor 
advised  her,  and  in  a  few  months  she  was 
gratified  to  see  her  child  rapidly  improving 
in  health.  After  it  was  allowed  to  enjoy  the 
pleasant  sunshine  day  after  day  "the  darling 
little  one"  soon  began  to  have  the  beautiful 
rosy  cheeks  of  health,  colored  by  the  same 
power  that  paints  the  rain-bow  and  the  flowers. 

I  have  heard  mothers  use  language  like 
this:  "Dear,  child  do  put  on  your  bonnet;  the 
sun  will  tan  you  as  black  as  a  little  Indian"!!! 
It  is  wrong  to  speak  in  that  way,  for  it  engen- 
ders pride.  The  child  is  apt  to  grow  up  with 
the  impression  that  it  is  something  dishon- 
orable to  let  the  sun  shine  in  his  face,  because 
tt  tans  his  skin.  Our  daughters,  especially, 
soon  learn  to  avoid  the  sunshine  almost  as 
they  would  a  serpent.  And  when  they  grow 
up  to  womanhood  they  discover  that  ruddy 
meeks  are  considered  pretty  and  in  too  many 
instances  they  are  tempted  to  resort  to  artifi- 
jial  paints  which  Satan  has  invented  to  de- 
ceive them.  And  more  than  all  that,  they 
ivill  not  have  as  good    health  as    they  might 


A  Letter  of  Consolation  from  Dr. 
Jin  to  Miss  E    Hubbard. 


Frank- 


Philadelphia,  Febuary  12,  1750. 

Dear  Child— I  condole  with  you.  We 
have  lost  a  most  dear  and  valuable  relation, 
but  it  is  the  will  of  God  and  Nature  that 
these  mortal  bodies  be  laid  aside  when  the 
soul  is  to  enter  into  real  life.  'Tis  rather  an 
embryo  state — a  preparation  to  living;  a  man 
is  not  completely  born  until  he  is  dead. 
Why,  then,  should  we  grieve  that  a  new  child 
is  born  among  the  immortal?,  a  hew  member 
added  to  their  society? 

We  are  spirits.  That  bodies  should  be  lent 
to  us  while  they  can  afford  us  pleasure,  assist 
us  in  acquiring  knowledge,  or  in  doing  good 
to  our  fellow-creatures,  is  a  kind  and  benev- 
olent act  of  God.  When  they  become  unfit 
for  their  purposes,  and  give  us  pain  instead 
of  pleasure,  instead  of  an  aid  become  an  in- 
cumbrance, and  answer  none' of  the  intentions 
for  which  they  were  given,  it  is  equally  kind 
arid  benevolent  that  a  way  is  provided  by 
which  we  may  get  rid  of  them.  That  way  is 
death. 

We  ourselves,  prudently  in  some  cases 
choose  a  partial  death.  A  mangled,  painful 
limb,  which  cannot  be  restored,  we  willingly 
cut  off.  He  that  plucks  out  a  tooth,  parts  with 
all  the  pains  and  possibility  of  pains  and 
diseases  it  was  liable  to  or  capable  of  making 
him  suffer. 

Our  friend  and  we  are  invited  abroad  on  a 
party  of  pleasure  that  is  to  last  forever.  His 
chair  was  first  ready,  and  he  has  gone  before 
us.  We  could  not  conveniently  all  start  to- 
gether; and  why  should  you  and  I  be  grieved 
at  this,  since  we  are"  soon  to  follow,  arid  we 
know  where  to  find  him? 

Adieu,  my  dear  good  child,  and  believe 
that  I  shall  be,  in  every  state,  your  affection- 
ate papa.  Benjamin  Franklin. 


accomplish  the  object  of  his  earthly  existence. 
It  will  be  our  constant  aim  to  secure  cheerful 
obedience.  If  we  succeed  in  teaching  our 
darling  little  son  to  obey  from  principle, 
from  a  sense  of  duty  and  love,  we  shall  feel 
well  repaid  for  all  our  efforts  at  his   training. 


Power  of  Kindness. 


A  Soliloquy.— One  Year  Old  To-day. 


BY   A     YOUNG   TARENT. 


The  first  year  of  Jesse's  life  ends  to-day. 
We,  too,  are  that  .much  older, — that  much 
nearer  the  grave.  What  the  future  events 
of  our  child's  life  may  be,  we  do  not  know, 
nor  do  I  wish  to  know.  The  past  is  a  record: 
the  future  is  a  blank,  yet  to  be  written.  Sim- 
ply to  wish  that  his  life  may  be  useful  and 
happy,  will  do  but  little  good  unless  we  can- 
nect  with  that  wish  our  utmost  endeavors  to 
mould  his  character  in  accordance  with  the 
Divine  will.  The  wearing  of  plain  clothing 
is  obedience  to  an  important  Gospel  principle, 
and  so  the  eating  of  plain  food  is  obedience 
to  the  most  important  law  of  Hygiene.  The 
eating  of  pies,  cakes,  jellies,  preserves,  etc. 
is  unnecessary  and  is  as  much  a  violation  of 
Hygienic  law,  as  is  the  wearing  of  ruffles, 
flounces,  jewelry,  etc.,  a  violation  of  Gospel 
law.  We  shall  try  to  teach  our  child  the  im- 
portance of  plainness  in  dress,  in  food,  in 
manners  and  in   everything    that    will    best 


The  world  of  fiction  hardly  contains  a  more 
thrilling  chapter  than  an  incident  which  mark- 
ed the  life  of  the  late  Kev.  Mr.  Lee,  Presby- 
terian minister  of  the  Village  of  Waterford, 
New  York. 

Mr.  Lee  was  sitting  in  his  study,  about  mid- 
night, preparing  a  discourse  to  deliver  to  his 
congregation,  when  he  heard  a  noise  behind 
him,  and  became  conscious  that  some  one  was 
in  the  room. 

Mr.  Lee  exclaimed:  "What  is  the  matter? 
"And  turning  around  in  his  chair,  he  beheld 
the  grim  face  of  a  burglar,  who  was  pointing 
a  pistol  at  his  breast.  The  ruffian  had  enter- 
ed the  house  by  a  side  window,  supposing  all 
the  occupants  were  locked  in  slumber. 

"Give  me  your  watch  and  money,"  said  he." 
"and  make  no  noise,  or  I  will  fire." 

"You  may  put  down  your  weapon;  for  I 
shall  make  no  resistance,  and  you  are  at  lib- 
erty to  take  all  the  valuables  I  possess,"  was 
Mr.  Lee's  calm  reply. 

The  burglar  withdrew  his  menacing  pistol, 
and  Mr.  Lee  said: 

"I  will  conduct  you  to  the  place  where  my 
most  precious  treasures  are." 

He  opened  the  door  and  pointed  to  the  cot 
where  his  two  children  lay  slumbering  in  the 
sweet  sleep  of  innocence  and  peace. 

"These,"  said  he,  "are  my  choicest  jewels. 
Will  you  take  them  V 

He  proceeded  to  say,  that  as  a  minister  of 
the  Gospel,  he  had  few  earthly  posessions, 
and  that  all  his  means  were  devoted  to  but 
one  object — the  education  of  the  two  mother- 
less childreri. 

The  burglar  was  visibly  affected  by  these 
remarks.  Tears  filled  his  eyes,  and  he  ex- 
pressed the  utmost  sorrow  in  regard  to  the 
act  which  he  had  been  about  to  commit. 

After  a  few  remarks  by  Mr.  Lee,  the  would- 
be  criminal  consented  to  kneel  and  join  in 
prayer;  and  there  in  that  lonely  house,  amid 
the  silence  of  midnight,  the  offender  poured 
forth  his  penitence  and  remorse,  while  the 
representative  of  the  religion  of  peace,  and 
good-will,  told  hin  to  "go  and  sin  no  more." 
Such  a  scene  has  few  parallels. 


The  progress  of  Christianity  since  the  be- 
ginning is  given  as  follows:  Day  of  Pente- 
cost, 3,000;  end  of  first  century,  500,000;  reign 
of  Constantine,  10,000.000;  eighth  century,  30, 
000,000;  Kef ormation,   100,000,000;   in  1S83, 

150,000,000. 

.  ♦  . 

"James,"  said  a  young  wife,  to  her  hus- 
band, a  few  days  after  marriage,  "you  were 
honest  enough  to  tell  me  that  the  chiinney 
smoked,  but  why  didn't  you  tell  me  that  you 
smoked  yourself?" 


Men  and  watches 
when  they  run  down. 


don't   amount  to  much 


92 


THE   GOSPEL   MESSE1STGEK. 


Wmmpuimtt. 


As  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  soul,  so  is  good  news  from  a  far 
couutry. 


From  Campbell,  Ionia  Co.,  Mich.— July  22. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

A  few  lines  from  this  part  of  the  Lord's 
vineyard  will  not  be  out  of  place.  Will  let 
you  know  that  we  are  still  alive  temporally, 
and  I  hope  spiritually.  We  are  not  altogether 
dormant,  though  we  are  not  as  lively  as  we 
should  be.  In  the  one  good  cause —  the 
Sunday-school  cause,  this  neighboibood  has 
awakened  from  their  lethargy  and  sleep.  In 
May  we  organized  a  Sunday-school,  and  our 
attendance  of  scholars  is  from  75  to  105,  av- 
erage about  90.  A  good  interest  is  manifest- 
ed by  both  teachers  and  scholars,  verses  mem- 
orized each  week  by  the  children  average 
from  400  to  699.  As  liigb  as  80  verses  were 
memorized  in  one  week  by  a  single  scholar. 
Our  members,  however,  generally  speaking, 
are  slack  in  attending.  If  members  send 
their  children  to  Sunday-school,  they  ought 
to  go  too,  and  help  to  instruct  them  and  oth- 
ers. "Teach  a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go, 
and  when  he  is  old,  he  will  not  depart  from 
it."  J.  G.  Winey. 


Notes  of  Travel. 


On  the  8th  of  February,  for  the  purpose  of 
visiting  my  relatives,  and  also  to  improve  my 
health,  I  left  the  beautiful  Valley  of  Vir- 
ginia, and  a  host  of  kind  friends,  en  route  for 
the  West.  And  had  it  not  been  for  the 
thought  of  leaving  dear  children  behind,  the 
ride  over  the  mountains,  which  abound  with 
grand  scenery,  would  have  been  richly  enjoy- 
ed. Arrived  in  Eaton,  Pueblo  Co.,  Ohio,  on 
the  10th;  was  met  by  my  youngest  brother, 
Samuel  D.  Niswander,  whom  I  had  not  seen 
for  twenty-two  years,  he  being  only  a  boy  of 
eighteen  years,  in  the  time  of  the  Eebellion, 
when  he  and  two  older  brothers,  left  the  Val- 
ley of  Virginia  in  order  to  rid  themselves  of 
the  great  calamity  that  was  flooding  the  coun- 
try at  that  time.  Now  twenty-two  years  have 
passed  by  since  that  time;  through  the  kind 
hand  of  Providence,  I  ha^e  been  permitted  to 
meet  them  all  again,  but  not  as  we  met  be- 
fore. I  could  see  many  traces  of  sorrow  on 
their  brows.  The  gray  locks  on  their  heads, 
indicate  that  time  waits  for  no  man.  In  that 
vicinity  I  spent  three  weeks  pleasantly,  visit- 
ing friends.  I  also  visited  that  beautiful 
town,  Eaton;  spent  several  hours  with  my 
nephew,  Isaiah  C.  Niswander,  ( son  of  Chris- 
tian Niswander  of  Virginia, )  who  was  at  his 
post  as  a  telegraph  operator.  I  was  then  tak- 
en to  Wheatville  graveyard,  three  miles 
south  of  Eaton.  There  I  was  overcome  with 
sadness,  while  standing  by  my  mother's  grave, 
who  had  been  sleeping  there  fourteen  years. 
There  I  thought  of  the  many  good  counsels 
and  admonitions  that  fell  unheeded  from  her 
lips.  Now  the  little  mound  overgrown  with 
sod,  and  the  white  marble,  whereon  her  name 
is  written;  all  show  positively  that  she  is 
dead)  her  sweet  voice  is  heard  no  more;  those 


hands  which  used  to  administer  to  our  wants, 
are  cold  in  death. 

In  1869  after  the  war  closed,  and  all  was 
calm,  she  left  her  home,  near  Harrisonburg 
Virginia,  in  perfect  health,  for  the  purpose  of 
visiting  her  dear  boys,  whom  she  had  not 
seen  for  a  long  time.  And  while  enjoying 
their  company,  the  pale  horse  and  his  rider 
passed  that  way,  and  laid  his  icy  hand  on  my 
poor  mother. 

On  the  3rd  of  March,  in  order  to  see  more 
of  that  beautiful  country,  and  also  to  get  a 
good  spring-wagon  ride,  in  company  with 
brother  Isaac,  his  wife  and  little  daughter, 
we  started  for  Union  City,  Dark  Co.,  Ohio, 
near  which  place  my  brother,  Joel  Niswander, 
resides.  As  the  weather  was  very  cold,  and 
the  distance  being  forty- five  miles,  I  did  not 
enjoy  the  ride  as  well  as  I  expected;  never- 
theless, we  got  there.  Found  my  brother 
and  family  well.  I  was  much  pleased  with 
his  new  home,  which  he  purchased  a  few 
years  ago.  Spent  several  days  with  him 
pleasantly,  a^tar  which  tincn  I  sfcirLed  for 
Lima,  where  resides  my  brother-in-law,  John 
H.  Beery,  who  married  my  sister.  Oh,  what 
joy  to  meet  with  dear  friends  whom  we  have 
not  seen  for  a  long  time.  We  almost  forget 
for  a  time,  the  sorrow  and  trouble  that  this 
life  is  heir  to.  But  notwithstanding  all  this, 
I  enjoy  myself  very  well  in  visiting  frinds 
here  in  Allan  Co.  Met  many  kind  friends 
whom  I  never  saw  before,  but  their  kindness 
to  me  will  always  be  remembered. 

This  is  a  beautiful  country,  and  apparently 
very  healthy.  I  have  been  here  over  four 
months,  and  heard  of  only  one  death.  My 
health  is  improving  rapidly,  for  which  I  am 
very  thankful. 

Wheat  harvest  is  just  over;  is  said  to  be  a 
very  light  crop.  Oats,  hay,  potatoes  and  veg- 
etables of  all  kinds,  in  abundance.  Fruit  is 
scarce  here,  and  as  I  am  a  great  lover  of  fruit, 
it  makes  me  think  more  of  home,  in  Virginia, 
where  fruit  is  plenty. 

"What  joy  to  meet  with  friends  so  dear; 
Whoes  absence  caused  a  bitter  tear 

From  weeping  eyes  to  flow. 
But  meeting  here,  is  all  in  vain, 
We  only  meet  to  part  again; 
J  n  this  sad  world  of  woe. 

"But  there's  a  land  of  joy,  and  peace, 
Where  lasting  pleasures  never  cease. 

There  Jesus  Christ  doth  reign. 
There  parted  fiiends,  again  shall  meet; 
With  love  and  joy.  each  other  greet, 

And  never  part  again." 

Kate  A.  Gocghenour. 


St.  Louis  Meeting-house  Fund. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

The    following    amounts  have  been  re- 
ceived since  our  last  report. 
James  Royer,  Lexington,  West  Cones- 
toga  chureh,  Pa $17  00 

Samuel  Shawver,  Belief ontaine,  Ohio.     4  00 

Allen  A.  Oberlin,   Venice,  111 1  00 

Sarah  Berkley,  South  Waterloo  church, 

sent  by  W.   Ikenberry,  Iowa .'....     5  00 
Wm.  M.  Lyon,  Greenland,    Greenland 

church,  W.  Va 2  30 

Lewis  W.  T,  eeter,  Hagerstown,  Nettle 


Creek  church,  Ind 3  50t 

David  C.  Ullery,  South  Bend,  Ind. . . .  49  71 

David  George,  Ashton,  111 5  00 

A  Sister,   Polo,  111 1  (XX 

John  Metzgeb,  Treasurer. 


Froni  Moore's  Store,  Va. — July  24. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  held  our  regular  Council-meeting 
at  Flat  Rock  last  Saturday,  in  the  forenoon, 
harvest-meeting  in  the  afternoon,  and  preach- 
ing next  day.  Our  Brethren  from  Linville 
Creek  were  present  to  cheer  us  on  in  the  path 
of  duty.  Brethren  Wine  and  Zigler  address- 
ed us  at  our  harvest-meeting,  and  brother  S. 
H.  Myers  next  day.  Our  Communion-meet- 
ing will  be  held  at  Flat  Rock,  on  Saturday, 
Oct.  13th,  beginning  at  2  P.  M.  All  seem 
to  be  well  pleased  with  the  Gospel  Messen- 
ger. May  peace  flow  like  a  river  throughout 
the  borders  of  Zion.  Daniel  Hays. 


From  Thornton,  W.  Va.— July  24. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

I  received  a  note  from  Bro.   Cochran 
to  come  and  baptize  his  daughter  Ella,,  as  she 
was  in  a  critical   condition   and   he   thought 
she   could  not  last  long.     So  on  the  21st  we  i 
boarded  the  train  at   Thornton,   and  at  five 
o'clock  of  the  next  evening  we  were  at  our 
place  of  destination,   and  the  first  man  we 
saw  and  knew,    was  brother    Friedly.     We 
found  all  well,   except  the  young  woman  re- 
ferred to.     The  evening  passed  away  in  pleas- 
ant conversation.     The  next  day  at  11  o'clock 
we  had  meeting  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Cochran. 
A  large  crowd  gathered,  and  after  preaching; 
we  went  where  there  was  "much   water,"  and 
administered  the  rite  of  baptism  to  two  of  I 
brother   Cochran's  daughters,  instead  of  one. 
We  carried  the  sick   sister  in  on  a  chair,  and! 
she  was  "born  of  water,"  and  we  don't  hesi- 
tate to  say  "and  of  the  Spirit,"  in  the  pres- 
ence  of  a  large    and    well-behaved    people. 
The   sight  was   one  of  more   than   ordinary; 
solemnity,   and  it  seemed  that  the  "Spirit  of 
God   moved   upon   the   water,"  and   joy  and  f 
gladness   seemed  to  crown  our  efforts.     The 
The  people  in  this  place,  Toll  Gate,  had  never 
seen  our  people  baptize  before.     We  tried  to.| 
preach  in  the  evening  in  the  Baptist  church- 
house.     After  meeting  we  retired  to  brother 
Cochran's   and,    after   a  hearty  repast,   tooki 
the  train  at  8 :  20  P.  M.  and  were  s  oon  on  our ! 
way  homeward.  Z.  Annon. 


Glen  Hope  Church  Dedication. 


The  church-house  at  Glen  Hope  is  now 
completed,  and,  no  providential  interference, 
we  expect  to  have  the  dedication  on  the  2nd 
of  September.  The  members  also  decided  to 
hold  their  Love-feast  at  the  same  time.  An 
invitation  is  extended  to  our  brethren  and 
sisters  to  be  present  at  the  meetings.  As* 
there  has  been  considerable  interest  manifest- 
ed in  the  Glen  Hope  project,  we  look  for  a 
good  representation  from  our  surrounding* 
churches.  Those  that  expect  to  come  by  rail, 
will  make  their  arrangements,  so  as  to  bpar4 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


VH 


;he  morning  train,  on  the  main  line  of  the 
Pacific  E.  E.  to  Bells  Mills.  From  here  they 
will  take  the  narrow  guage  road  to  Utahville. 
We  have  the  promise  of  excursion  tickets 
from  Bells  Mills  to  Utahville  and  return. 
[n  order  that  ample  provisions  will  be  made 
for  all,  I  would  suggest  that  all  who  expect 
;o  come,  either  by  rail  or  private  conveyance, 
inform  the  writer  of  the  same. 

J.  W.  Wilt. 
Warrior smark,  Fa. 


Home  Again. 


After  an  absence  of  six  months,  traveling 
in  Oregon,  Washington  T'y.,  and  Idaho  T'y., 
we  are  at  home  again.  We  are  thankful  for 
i  safe  and  pleasant  trip.  Some  may  wish  to 
know  what  the  North-west  affords:  to  such  we 
will  give  what  facts  we  have,  if  they  Avill  write 
;o  us.  It  may  be  enough  to  say  here  that  we 
lid  not  find  the  country  we  were  looking  for. 
Very  many  who  went  to  the  Pacific  coast  to 
ive,  are  coming  back.  Before  you  sell  and 
nove,  go  and  see  the  country.  We  found  ex- 
jellent  brethren  and  friends  on  the  way; 
;hey  are  all  remembered  and  their  kindness 
ives  in  our  hearts.  God  will  bless 
ihem.  As  we  neared  home,  our  heaits  beat 
ight  in  bright  anticipation.  The  old  home 
lad  become  dearer  while  we  were  deprived  of 
ts  joys.  The  thought  of  meeting  the  folks 
it  home  was  most  sweet.  Bat,  oh,  when  al- 
nost  there,  we  heard  that  mother  had  cross- 
ed over  the  river.  The  old  home  is  not  what 
t  used  to  be.  She  was  Christ's  for  many  years. 
Mother,  gentle,  kind  and  good,  rest  in  the  love 
tncl  peace  of  God. 

After  awhile  God  will  take  us  home  too, 
o  the  land  where  we  shall  be  satisfied. 

G.  A.  Shambebgeb. 

Graham,  Mo.,  July  30,  1883. 


Another  Opening-  in    Missouri. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Eecently  I  visited  some  friends  in 
Springfield,  Mo.  There  I  met  with  a  brother 
aid  his  family,  who,  not  having  the  privilege 
I  hearing  the  brethren  preach  very  often, 
equested  me  to  hold  service  at  their  resi- 
dence. A  few  neighbors  assembled  who  seem- 
d  desirous  to  know  something  of  "this  pe- 
uliar  people."  Bro.  Wertz  thinks,  and  I  am 
ure,  there  is  plenty  of  room  in  Springfield  to 
atroduce  primitive  Christianity.  There  I 
eard  of  a  few  families  of  the  Brethren  living 
bout  twelve  miles  North-west  of  Springfield 
t  the  town  of  Bois  D' Arc  on  the  Kansas 
fity,   Ft.  Scott  &  Gulf  Eailroad.     By  postal 

made  arrangements  to  stop  with  them,  and 
eld  meeting  three  times  in  the  school-house 
nd  once  in  the  Baptist  church.  The  attend- 
nce  and  attention  were  good,  and  the  people 
re  quite  willing  to  hear  the  Gospel  preached, 
lere,  like  many  other  places,  is  a  goodopen- 
ig  for  the  Brethren  to  build  up  a  church,  all 
aat  is  necessary  is  for  the  brethren  to  go,  and 
am  sure  the  members  there  will  gladly  co- 
perate,  as  they  are  quite  anxious  to  have  the 
brethren  come  and  preach  for  them.  I 
ope  some  who  are  not  living  so  far  from  them, 


and  I  think  there  are  some  in  adjoining  coun- 
ties, also  in  the  same,  will  make  arrangements 
to  go  and  preach  for  them,  and  also  remember 
the  few  in  Springfield.  For  information  as  to 
time  and  place  for  preaching,  address,  P.  E. 
Wertz,  Springfield,  Greene  Co.,  Mo.,  and  eith- 
er of  the  following  named  brethren  at  Bois 
D'Arc,  Greene  Co.,  Missouri,  S.  P.  Frame, 
Nathaniel  Frame,  or  Harrison  Huston. 

These  brethren  and  sisters  are  zealous  and 
kind,  and  they  have  my  thanks  for  their  kind- 
ness during  my  stay  with  them,  and  my  pray- 
er is  that  God  may  sustain  them,  and  I  hope 
this  letter  may  be  the  means  of  inducing  some 
to  go  and  preach  for  them. 

David  Ausheeman. 

Middletown,  Md. 


From  North  Manchester,  lad. — Aug-.  2. 


To-day  our  church  met  in  quarterly  council. 
Brotherly  feeling  seemed  to  prevail.  The  at- 
tendance was  fair,  and  considerable  business, 
we  believe,  satisfactorily  adjusted.  The  fut- 
ure prospects  of  this  church  are  truly  encour- 
aging, under  the  care  and  management  of  Eld. 
E.  H.  Miller. 

We  were  again  made  to  rejoice  to  see  three 
precious  souls  make  the  good  confession  and 
unite  with  the  church  by  baptism. 

D.  C.  Ceipe. 


From  St.  Louis,  Mo.— Aug.  2. 


Dear  Brethren: — 
.  We  are  again  in  this  large  and  busy 
city,  for  the  purpose  of  getting  the  St.  Louis 
meeting-house  on  foot,  which  we  hope  now 
to  have  ready  for  meeting  in  from  60  to  90 
days,  and  now  once  more  we  say  to  the  breth- 
ren who  have  subscribed  for  said  house  and 
not  paid,  please  remit  at  once  to  John  Metz- 
ger,  Cerro  Gordo,  Piatt  Co.  111. 

John  Metzgee. 

Daniel  Vaniman. 


From  Salem,  Oregon.— July  25. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

At  my  last  writing  I  was  at  Lone  Pine,  W. 
Ty.  Held  two  meetings  there.  On  Satur- 
day, June  30th,  in  afternoon,  went  to  Waverly 
P.  O.,  Spokane  Co.,  W.  Ty.  Held  one  meet- 
ing Saturday  night  and  two  on  Sunday.  On 
Monday,  July  2,  had  a  small  Communion 
meeting  with  eleven  communicants.  This  was 
the  first  feast  of  the  Brethren  ever  held  there. 
The  isolated  members  desired  to  have  a  feast; 
therefore  we  granted  it,  and  they  seemed  to 
enjoy  it  very  much.  From  here  Bro.  Samuel 
Pefley  and  Susan  Pefley  conveyed  me  to  their 
residence,  near  Moscow,  I.  Ty. ;  had  one  meet- 
ing. From  there  Bro.  S.  Pefiey,  Bro.  Nathan 
and  Sister  Mary  West,  conveyed  me  back  to 
Assotin  county,  near  Lake  P.  O.,  Garfield  Co., 
W.  Ty.,  about  twenty-five  miles  nearly  South 
of  Lewistown,  where  we  held  four  meetings 
in  June,  with  four  additions  by  baptism.  This 
time  we  held  meeting  on  July  7th,  in  after- 
noon. On  Sunday,  the  8th,  held  two  meet- 
ings, and  by  request  a  small  Communion  on 
Monday,  July  9th,  in  the  afternoon,  with 
twelve  communicants.     Bro.  and  sister  Hop- 


kins met  us  here.  The  attention  and  order 
were  excellent;  something  new  to  nearly  all 
the  spectators  and  some  of  the  members. 
Next  morning,  early,  baptized  two  sisters, 
making,  in  all,  first  and  last,  six  additions 
here  by  baptism,  where  the  Brethren  never 
held  meetings  before.  Took  the  parting  hand 
the  morning  of  July  10th.  Bro.  A.  E.  Troy- 
er  and  wife  conveyed  me  to  their  residence; 
distance,  about  thirty  miles.  Held  one 
meeting  there;  thence  to  Bro.  I.  E.  Hop- 
kins'; distance,  fifteen  miles.  Held  three 
meetings;  thence  to  Dayton  on  the  17th,  and 
by  railroad  to  Portland,  Oregon,  on  the  19tb. 
On  the  20th,  Bro.  Abraham  Laman  and  I 
visited  the  Lunatic  Asylum  in  E  ist  Portland. 
By  inquiry  I  ascertained  there  were  about 
265  males  and  105  females.  Had  to  think, 
we,  who  are  blessed  with  our  reasoning  facul- 
ties, how  thankful  we  should  be  to  the  Lord! 
The  patients  will  be  moved  to  Salem  in  Sep- 
tember, to  the  new,  commodious  building  that 
the  State  of  Oregon  has  built  for  the  care  of 
the  Insane.  Held  services  on  S  iturday  night, 
and  twice  on  Sunday,  July  21,  and  22,  near 
Hubbard,  about  twenty-five  miles  nearly  north 
of  my  residence. 

Arrived  home  on  Monday  noon,  July  23rd, 
found  all  in  usual  health.  On  said  trip,  was 
absent  two  months,  delivered  about  forty-five 
discourses  in  my  weak  way,  enjoyed  pretty 
good  health.  True,  at  times,  I  was  much  fa- 
tigued from  travel  and  labor.  Was  genera1  ly 
very  well  treated,  kindly  received  by  both 
Brethren  and  others.  On  said  trip  I  travel- 
ed about  1000  miles;  about  680  by  rail,  the 
balance  on  wagon  and  spring-wagon ;  camped 
out  a  few  nights.  Upon  the  whole  I  had  a 
pleasant  trip.  For  the  blessings  and  privi- 
leges I  enjoyed,  I  feel  to  thank  and  praise 
the  Lord,  and  take  courage.  I  also  thank 
the  Brethren  and  friends  for  the  kind  treat- 
ment they  exercised  towards  me  oh  my  jour- 
ney. Hope  the  attachment  formed  will  nev- 
er be  erased,  On  said  trip  there  were  nine 
additions  by  baptism,  and  one  reclaimed. — 
Let  the  good  Lord  have  the  praise.  While  I 
was  absent,  there  were  five  additions  by  bap- 
tism here  in  this  county,  making  in  all,  since 
New  Year,  sixteen  accessions  by  baptism  in 
the  Salem  church.  May  the  work  of  the 
Lord  go  on  and  souls  be  saved. 

David  Bboweb. 


From  Milford,  Ind.— A  us 


Dear  Brethren : — 

We,  the  members  of  Gravel  ton,  Ind., 
are  moving  along  slowly.  We  are  at  a  stand- 
still at  present.  None  added  by  baptism  for 
some  months.  We  expect  the  water  soon  to 
be  troubled,  and  then  to  hear  that  sweet  voice, 
"move  forward,"  when  some  wandering  sin- 
ner may  be  seen  to  hasten  back  to  his  Father's 
house,  where  the  Saints  will  be  heard  to  say, 
'  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  for  this  convert- 
ing power  upon  oar  sons  and  daughters." — 
Health  generally  good;  the  wheat  crop  in  this 
section  of  country,  especially  on  the  clay, 
promises  well.  Corn  very  back  vt  r  I — nights 
too  cool.     Weather  dry. 

J,  H.  Millee. 


94: 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Notes  of  Travel. 


NUMBER  II. 

Thursday  was  set  apart  for  a  trip  up  the 
James  River  to  Richmond,  by  the  Chesapeake 
and  Ohio  railroad.  No  one  can  understand 
this  country  without  traveling  through  it,  and 
many  things  heretofore  a  mystery  to  the  writ- 
er, Were  made  astoundingly  clear  by  this  trip. 
The  run  from  Phoebus  to  Newport  News  is 
through  low,  sandy  country,  with  larger  or 
smaller  bodies  of  water,  seemingly  the  re- 
mains of  the  receding  tide.  The  cultivated 
portions  are  in  patches  among  the  marshes, 
and  one  is  made  to  wonder  why  any  one 
should  attempt  to  cultivate  such  land,  and 
how  they  manage  to  subsist  by  it.  One  thing 
is  clear,  if  this  barren  land  had  not  been  set- 
tled first,  it  would  never  have  been  settled  at 
all.  After  leaving  Newport  News,  the  run  is 
up  the  James  River  on  "the  Peninsula," 
where  McClellan's  vain  dream  of  reaching 
Richmond  was  terminated  in  failure.  With 
such  a  country  to  traverse  by  an  army,  with 
success,  must  have  been  a  grand  conception, 
but  would  have  required  other  than  human 
leaders.  First,  it  is  barren,  so  far  as  a  sub- 
sistence is  concerned;  next,  it  is  swampy;  then 
the  swamps  and  upland  are  all  covered  by  a 
tangle  of  scrub  oak,  jack  pines,  swamp  oaks 
and  a  nameless  underbrush,  rendering  the 
parts  not  cleared  scarcely  penetrable  by  any- 
thing but  Southern  hounds,  thinned  down  by 
the  poorness  of  the  Country.  There  is  abso- 
lutely no  thrift  here.  The  farming  that  is 
attempted  is  in  patches,  and  we  would  run  for 
many  miles  through  these  swampy  thickets 
and  not  see  even  a  hut,  then  there  would  be 
a  few  cleared  patches  looking  as  though  it 
might  have  been  under  the  same  kind  of 
cultivation      ever    since    Noah's  flood. 

The  buildings  are  not  extensive  on  these 
tracts,  but  consist  of  shanties,  seemingly 
without  doors,  built  of  the  poles  the  jack  pines 
afford,  with  clapboard  roofs.  The  corn  stalks 
of  last  year  are  for  the  most  part  left  stand- 
ing and  are  so  far  apart  that  they  look  as 
though  they  must  have  been  lonely  when 
growing. 

Away  up  towards  Richmond  are  still  the 
remains  of  some  of  the  old  slave  plantations. 
After  traveling  for  many  miles  through  the 
thicketed,  swampy  lowland  we  came  to  high- 
er ground,  where  many  scattered  acres  are 
cleared  and  the  buildings •-  of  the  olden  time 
are  seen;  the  old  mansion,  usually  one-story, 
encircled  with  wide  verandahs,  and  having 
high  steep  gables,  while  at  a  distance,  or  scat- 
tered about,  are  still  the  small  buildings,  or 
slave  quarters.  No  other  country  than  such 
a  one,  could  successfully  foster  the  institution 
known  as  American  slavery  with  its  horrible 
evils,  and  no  other  than  slave  labor,  could 
sustain  or  maintain  such  a  country.  Take 
away  slavery,  and  the  country  is  ruined,  and 
such  has  been  demonstrated  in  Virginia.  At 
several  points  along  the  way  are  to  be  seen 
the  monuments  of  the  foolishness  of  some 
Northern  dreamer,  who  meant  to  redeem  that 
country  by  "Northern  capital  and  Northern 
enterprise,"  and  who  found  after  he  had  erect- 
ed his  buildings,    cleared  off  the  brush,  that 


only  about  three  years  were  necessary  to 
spend  his  enterprise,  sink  his  capital,  and 
then  the  sheriff  comes  along  and  sues  his 
worthless  land  for  debts.  It  will  be  a,  very 
long  time  before  "Northern  capital  and  en- 
terprise" will,  in  a  general  way.  seek  that  coun- 
try for  an  outlet.  .  ,   . 

On  starting  up  through  this  region  the 
question  arose  to  the  writer's  mind,  is  it  pos- 
sible that  we  are  in  the  United  States,  and  in 
this  age  of  boasted  progress?  And  why  not? 
Here,  to  the  right,  is  a  negro  man  plowing. — 
Think  of  it,  you  farmers  with  your  fine  teams 
and  beautiful  steel  plows,  turning  up  a  soil 
rich,  and  so  deep  that  even  your  subsoiler 
does  not  reach  an  intimation  of  its  depth? — 
This  man  has  a  miserable  looking  little  steer 
attached  to  a  wooden  plow,  and  is  scratch- 
ing a  couple  of  inches  deep  on  an  inexhaust- 
ible bed  of  sand,  so  sharp  and  .raw,  that  it 
would  wear  out  one  of  those  fine  steel  plows, 
in  p.  day's  plowing;  ,  Yonder,  is  a  man  with 
two  of  the  same  kind  of , cattle  vainly  trying 
to  keep  them  between  the  rows  of  straggling 
corn.  "Betty  and  the  ox-cart"  may  be  seen 
an^  morning  down  at  the  wharf — a  lean,  lank 
steier  attached  i  between  the  shafts  of  a  great 
lumbering  cart,,  upon  which  rides  a  colored 
woman,  with  such ,  produce  as  she  has  been 
able  to  raise  for  market.  Some  one  suggest- 
ed that  this  was  not  a  verification  of  the 
Scripture  promise"Thy  yoke  shall  be  easy  and 
thy  burden  light,"  for  here  the  yoke  is  gall- 
ing, and  the  burden  often  very  heavy,  Avith 
the  lazy  darkey  perched  on  top  of  the  load. 

On  our  way  we  saw  the  genuine  "Virginia 
Pig,"  with  its  lank  body  and  rooting  append- 
age almost  half  as  long  as  its  body,  looking 
as  though  by  natural  selection  it  had  become 
adapted  to  pass  through  the  thickets,  and 
foot  up  artichokes  (of  which  there  arenone) 
from  a  long  distance  below  the  surface;  in- 
deed the  whole  country  seems  to  have  become 
adapted  by  natural  selection — the  land  to  the 
people,  the  people  to  the  land,  and  the  stock 
to  both,  so  that  all  agree;  and  they  manage, 
as  in  olden  times,  to  get  along  without  fences 
of  have  only  those  of  the  most  primitive 
kind. 

At  Richmond  the  scene  changes  somewhat, 
but  everything  as  compared  with  our  flourish- 
ing northern  towns  arid  cities,  seems  dilapi- 
dated. We  were  in  the  "Rebelcapitol"  and 
in  the  rooms  Where  the  "Rebel  Seriate  and 
House  of  Representatives"  met.  What  a 
vain  dream,  aye!  what  a  sad  reality  was  the 
Rebellion !  We  were  received  by  Governor 
Cameron  and  eritertairied  hospitably.  The 
members  then  took  carriages  arid  drove  to 
the  different  points  of  interest  connected  with 
the  war,  and  no  point  received  more  attention 
than  Libby  prison,  now  converted  into  a 
warehouse  for  fertilizers,  arid  the  cemeteries, 
where  the  thousands  of  the  Union  and  Reb- 
el dead  are  entombed.  The  bitter,  sad  mem- 
ories that  are  awakened  by  all  these  things 
are  not,  even  at  this  lapse  of  time,  easily  ban- 
ished. 

The  excursion  throughout,'  was  a  very 
pleasant  one,  and  enjoyed  by  the  participants. 
Too  high  praise  cannot  be  given  to  R.  S, 
Menamim,  the  efficient  permanent  Secretary, 


for  his  painstaking    and  care  of  the  comfort 
of  the  excursionists. 

A,  B.  Brumbaugh,  M,  D. 


Eastward. 


,  Wife  and  I  left  Chicago  July  6th.  I  trav- 
el in  the  interest  of  my  business,  and  wife 
desires  a  chance  to  visit  relatives  and  recu- 
perate her  health.  We  spent  a  few  hours  in 
Liijna,  Ohio,  very  pleasantly,  on  the  old  farm 
where  I  had  toiled  through  boyhood.  Found 
the,  crops  in  Northern  Illinois,  Indiana  and 
Oliio,  along  the  railroad,  rather,  late,  but. 
promising  well.  On  my  way  to  Dayton  I 
foi|nd  the  crops  good.  Spent  several  days 
visiting  wife's  relatives  around  Dayton.  ,The 
churches  ,  ,in  this  part  of  the  State  are  in  a, , 
prosperous  condition,  and  many  are  being 
added  to  the  church.  They  are  of  that  class  , 
whjo  feel  disposed, to  follow  the  Master.  My 
wife  remained  here,  while  I  went  north  to  Li- 
ma- and  Dunkirk.  Found  Bro.  S.  T.  Bosser- 
majn  busy,  supplying  farmers  with  hardware 
on  the  week-days,  and  laboring  in  the  Sun- 
day-school and  ministry  on  Sunday.  The 
church  here  seems  in  a  very  prosperous  con- 
dition. I  noticed  splendid  crops  of  wheat . 
alorig  the  line  of  travel  to  Pittsburg,  Somer- 
set and  Meyersdale,  Pa.  At  the  latter  place 
are  good  prospects  for  all  other  kinds  of 
crops.  The  churches  at  these  places  seem  in 
a  good  condition;  I  was  really  surprised,  hav- 
ing read  and  heard  adverse  reports  concern- 
ing their  condition,  hence  expected  to  find 
the  churches  throughout  the  South-western 
District  of  Pennsylvania,  in  a  bad  condition. 
But  I  must  say  that  I  was  agreeably  disap- 
pointed, and  do  not  now  hesitate  in  saying 
that  these  churches  are  now  in  a  better  con- 
dition than  they  have  been  for  many  years. — 
They  are  pushing  the  work  right  along,  are 
strongly  united,  and  working  for  the  advance- 
ment of  the  cause.  The  opposing  element 
seems  to  have  lost  the  influence  it  once  had. 
The  Brethren  at  Meyersdale  have  one  of  the 
largest  organized  churches  in  the  Brother- 
hood. The  members  are  plain  and  energetic. 
There  is  also  a  large  membership  around  the 
place.  They  have  one  of  the  largest  Sab- 
bath-schools iri  the  Brotherhood,  with  double 
the  numbef  in  attendance  that  has*  been  re- 
ported. We  found  Bro.  C.  G.  Lint  faithful- 
ly at  his  post.  Next  week  I  expect  to  write 
frorri  Virginia  and  Tennessee:  : 

B.  A.  Hadsell.' 


Is  it  True? 


I   am    informed    through  a   letter   frofn  a 
brothef  near    Dayton,    Ohio,  that    extensive 1 
circulation  is  given  to  a  report  "that  over  one 
hundred  of  our  members  in  Rockingham  Co.,' 
Va.,  have  joiried  the  "Resolution  Fraternity." 
The  'brother  with  no  little  anxiety  asks  "Is  it  I 
true?"  to  which    we  say  in  reply,  that  we  are 
well  acquainted    with  our  membefs  in  Rock- 
ingham Co.,  and  so  far  as  we  know,  not  a  sin- 
gle member  has  withdrawn   from  us  with  the 
view  of  joining  either  of  the  factions  that  have 
gone  out  from  us,    and  from    present  indica- 
tions wo  nc>r  any  one  ejge  need  entertain  any 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEB. 


95 


fears  of  such  results  within  Eockingham,  or 
iny  other  county  in  the  second  District  of 
Virginia,  embracing  over  a  dozen  counties, 
in  our  State. 

"While  peace  and    prosperity    is  ours,  may 
?lory  and  honor  be  the  Lord's. 

S.  E  Sanger. 

Rockingham  Co.,  Va. 


Come  this  Way,  Please. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Since  the  tide  of  emigration  West,  is 
ncreasing,  I  have  been  requested  to  write  to 
:he  Gospel  Messenger  and  say  to  those  who 
ire  contemplating  coming  West,  to  give  us  a 
jail,  and  take  a  look  at  our  country.  !  There 
ire  several  farms  for  sale  here,  of  40,;  80  and 
L20  acres  each,  at  $20  per  acre.  Good  land 
md  right  among  the  Brethren;  we  miich  de- 
sire some  good  Brethren  to  purchasje  those 
'arms;  we  have  good  schools.  The  District 
Meeting  for  North-western  Mo.,  will  be  here 
m  7th  and  9th  September;  also  Love-feast. — 
[  will  here  say  to  those  who  come  from  a  lev- 
si  country,  they  will  think  this  quiie  roll- 
ng,  and  those  coming  from  hilly  and  mount- 
dnous  countries  will  think  this  quite  jevel. — 
[here  is  a  large  stock  farm  for  sale,  hear  the 
>orders  of  Iowa,  about  20  miles  east  of  here. 
t  is  well  improved,  has  a  large  orchard,  and 
san  be  had  for  $20  per  acre.  Write  to  Ja- 
job  Bryant,  Beading,  Iowa,  and  for  informa- 
ion  concerning  those  farms  in  the  north-east- 
srn  part  of  Nodaway  Co.;  address  W.  B.  Sell, 

aynOr  City,  Nodaway  Co.,  Mo. 


From  Garden  City,  Kausas. 



Dear  Brethren: — 

This  quiet,  neatly  located  town  is  118 
liles  west  of  Kansas  City,  and  about  200 
liles  east  of  Pueblo,  Colorado,  on  the  A.  T. 
nd  S.  E.  B.  R,  in  Finney  Co.,  a  new  county 
armed  last  Winter,  out  of  Lequoyah,  and 
everal  other  counties.  Garden  City  is  but 
ixteen  months  old,  and  is  well  named,  for  it 
3  located  in  a  garden — one  of  the  most  beau- 
iful  spots  in  the  "great  West."  It  is  on  the 
sft  bank  of  the  Arkansas  Biver,  on  the  bot- 
am,  and  is  surrounded  by  fine  farms  which 
ow  teem  with  grain  and  vegetables,  and  is 
a  thing  of  beauty,"  if  not  a  "joy  forever." 

Looking  east  and  west,  that  is  down  the 
iver,  then  up,  we  see  for  miles  a  vast  level, 
hen  turning  northward  vou  see,  for  three 
files,  the  same  beautiful  country,  all  of  which 
an  be  irrigated, 

WHAT  CANNOT  BE  SEEN. 

No  forests,  no  trees,  save  what  have  been 
lanted,  are  anywhere  visible.  No  large 
iarns — no  immense  wheat  fields — no  thou- 
ands  of  acres  of  corn  are  yet  visible;  still 
here  is  corn  and  wheat.  Neither  will  you 
nd  streams  of  fresh  water;  yet  good  water 
Q  abundance  whenever  you  want  it. 

WHAT  MAY  BE  SEEN. 

Leaving  the  first  bottom  where  there  are 
iumerous  farms  in  successful  operation,  and 
idiere  thousands  of  acres  await  the  patient, 
ndustrious  toiler,  we  go  north  to  the  table- 


lands, which  are  about  thirty-five  feet  high- 
er than  the  land  along  the  river,  and  your  eye 
will  behold  land,  yes  tens  and  hundreds  of 
thousands  of  acres  of  land,  so  neatly,  so  even- 
ly and  grandly  put  together,  that  if  100,000 
men  with  shovels  and  spades  had  put  it  there, 
they  could  not  do  it  nicer.  Here  you  find 
some  farms  just  opened  a  year  or  two,  and 
large  ditches  filled  with  water,  rushing  on  to 
refresh  the  corn,  oats  and  vegetables  of  the 
workers.  Here  man  may  make  a  Paradise, 
so  far  as  beauty  and  thrift; is  concerned.  Ev- 
erywhere the  water  may  be  led  to  help  along 
vegetation.  Not  an  acre  of  the  thousands 
need  go  thirsty.  I  am  not:  exaggerating  when 
I  say  no  country  anywhere  possesses  such 
natural  advantages  for  irrigation.  I  go  fur- 
ther and  say  that  any  maik  with  care  and  pa- 
tient industry  can  soon  :  have  a  lovely  and 
productive  home  on  these  table-lands.  They 
extend  for  twenty  miles  east  and  west,  and 
are  from  six  to  ten  miles  wide.  Already  sev- 
eral ditches  extend  through  this  tract  for 
twenty  miles.  I  see  here  a  fine  opening  for 
men  of  small  means,  as  well  as  for  those  who 
have  much  money.  A  man  who  can  come 
here  with  $1000  may,  by  prudence,  get  him- 
self a  fine  home  in  a  few  years.  But  he  must 
not  reach  for  many  acres.  He  may  be  call- 
ed blessed  if  he  will  content  himself  with 
forty  acres.  With  $1000  he  may  purchase 
forty  acres  and  fix  himself  quite  well.  In 
future  letters  we  shall  point  out  why  forty 
acres  will  be  enough  for  a  start. 

In  our  rambles  we  saw  wheat,  oats,  corn, 
potatoes,  beans  and  onions  by  the  acre,  sweet 
potatoes,  artichokes,  cabbage,  tomatoes,  let- 
tuce, radishes,  alfalfa,  parsnips,  clover,  blue- 
grass,  grapes,  apple  trees,  .peach  trees,  and 
have  been  told  that  strawberries,  raspberries 
and  blackberries  do  well.  In  fact  I  saw 
enough  to  convince  me  that  fruit,  grains  and 
vegetables  can  be  raised  successfully. 

Suffice  it  to  say  that  in  this  altitude,  I  feel 
as  free  of  catarrh  and  bronchitis  as  before  I 
was  afflicted  with  them,  and  my  "youth  is  re- 
newed as  the  eagle's,"  aches  and  diseases 
seem  to  have  fled.  M.  M.  Eshelman. 

July  10,  1883. 


A  Board  with  a  History. 


I  spend  most  of  my  time  out  of  doors, 
stretched  on  a  board  which  is  covered  with 
an  old  comfortable,  resting  my  head  on  a 
pillow  of  wood.  On  this  board  lay  the  corps- 
es of  my  venerable  grandfather,  my  saintly 
father,  and  more  saintly  mother,  a  brother 
who  died  of  starvation  in  consequence  of  a 
tumor  in  the  mouth,  and  a  dear  young  sister 
who  went  through  the  dark  valley  with  a 
marvellous  song  of  triumph  on  her  lips.  It 
has  been  the  death-board  of  our  family  for 
thirty  years.  More  than  a  quarter  of  a  cen- 
tury ago  it  was  standing  one  whole  night  at 
the  window  of  my  chamber  whei*e  I  lay  ap- 
parently wrestling  with  the  last  enemy.  My 
father  set  it  there  early  in  the  evening  in  antic- 
ipation of  my  decease  before  morning.  Near- 
ly all  of  those  who  then  encircled  my  couch, 
witnessing  the  terrible  struggle  between  life 
and  death,  have  since    passed  over,    Here  I 


lie  hour  by  hour,  face  turned  upward,  gazing 
into  the  empyrean  through  the  foliage  of  a 
cherry  tree,  thinking,  thinking,  O  what 
thoughts.  You  must  not  suppose  that  I  am 
troubled  about  my  hard  pillow,  or  equally 
hard  bed;  on  the  contrary,  I  am  aft  en  thank- 
ful that  so  many  things  in  my  lot  remind  me 
of  the  voluntary  humiliation  of  my  Savior. — • 
My  only  aspiration  is  to  be  like  Jesus,  and 
my  only  sorrow  that  I  am  so  little  like  Him. 

C.  II.  Balsbaugh. 


Don't  Borrow. 


Have  you  been  in  the  habit  of  borrowing 
this  paper?  If  so,  put  it  down,  and  go 
straightway  and  subscribe  for  it  yourself. — 
You  say  you  jenjoy  reading  the  paper,  but 
cmnot  afford  1}o  pay  for  it  yourself.  Would 
you  rather  sponge  on  your  brother  or  sister, 
who  is  equally  as  poor  as  you  are,  for  theirs? 
Why  don't  you  borrow  the  baker's  loaf  or  the 
butcher's  steak  or  roast.  You  might  as  well 
do  either  as  to  boi  row  a  newspaper.  There 
would  be  no  newspapers  to  borrow  if  all  were 
like  you;  for  the  printers  could  not  afford  to 
print  them  for  the  benefit  of  borrowers;  and 
publishers  would  have  to  close  their  offices, 
and  go  out  of  business  altogether. 

What  would  be  thought  of  a  man  who 
would  make  it  convenient  every  day  about 
meal-time  to  drop  in  and  seat  himself  at  his 
neighbor's  table?  You  might  as  well  do  that 
as  to  avail  yourself  every  week  of  his  intel- 
lectual food  without  paying  for  it.  The  mail 
arrives  at  the  post-office,  the  papers  are  open- 
ed and  distributed,  and  you  make  it  conveni- 
ent to  hang  around  and  get  hold  of  the  paper 
and  read  it,  perhaps  even  before  the  owner 
has  a  chance  to  get  it.  He  may  be  too  polite 
to  repel  or  deny  yon,  but  you  may  be  sure 
that  you  lessun  yourself,  in  his  estimarien.— 
Review  and  Herald. 


Lite  Insurance. 


I  AM  opposed  to  life,  or  any  other  insur- 
ance, because  I  do  not  believe  it  is  right,  nei- 
ther morally,  nor  scripturally. 

For  instance,  the  Brethren  will  take  poli- 
cies for  life  insurance  all  over  the  country, 
and  some  one  is  unfortunate,  (some  of  the 
brethren  might  say  he  was  fortunate)  as  to 
die  in  a  short  time,  and  his  family  should 
get  a  thousand  dollars;  is  it  right  that  they 
should  have  the  thousand  dollars?  Have  they 
earned  it  by  the  sweat  of  their  face  ?  Is  it  re- 
ally theirs  ?  Did  they  get  it  honestly  ?  I  think 
not.  How  did  they  get  the  money  to  pay 
over  this  thousand  dollars?  By  taking  it 
from  the  people  all  over  the  country.  Out 
of  the  thousands  they  get  from  the  people, 
they  pay  over  this  one  thousand,  and  put  the 
balance  in  their  pockets,  and  have  thousands 
to  loan;  have  become  independently  rich.  It 
is  similar  to  a  lottery;  they  sell  tickets  all 
over  the  county.  Some  one  will  draw  a  val- 
uable prize,  and  the  rest  of  the  ticket  buyers 
have  paid  for  it,  and  more  too.  Is  that  an 
honest  business?  Did  he  get  that  prize  hon- 
estly? Is  it  really  his?  I  think  all  kLcda  of 
insurance  run  somewhat  in  the  same  channel. 

S.  S.  Gar  man, 


96 


THE    G-OSIPE-L.    MESSENGER. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love-Feasts. 

Aug.  18  and  19.  at  10  A.  ML.  Monroe  Co.,  con- 
gregation, near  Frederic,  Monroe  Co.,  Iowa. 

Aug.  23  and  24th,  at  II  A.  M.,  Deep  River 
ohurch,  Powesheik  Co..  Iowa. 

Sep*..  1,  Little  Traverse  church,  Arbor 
Springs,  Emmet  Co.,  Mich. 

Sept.  8  and  9  in  the  Verdigris  church,  Madison, 
Kan.  Those  coming  by  rail  will  please 
notify  Chas.  M.  Yearout. 

Sept.  8  and  9  at  10  A.  M..  Beaver  Creek  church, 
York  Co.,  Neb  ,  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Sol. 
Furry,  5  miles  west,  and  4  miles  south  of 
York. 

Sept  12  and  13,  at  1  P.  M. ,  in  Yellow  Creek 
church,  Stephenson  Co.,  111. 

Sept.  IS  at  2  P.  M.,  Coon  Kiver  church,  Iowa, 
2  miles  north  of  Panora. 

Sept.  14,  Black  lUver  church,  Van  Buren  Co., 
Mich.,  at  Bro.  Divid  Thomas',  about  four 
miles  north-wist  of  Bangor. 

Sept.  15  at  2  P.  M.,  Somerset  church,  Jalapa, 
Ind. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M. Dorchester  church.  Neb., 
at  the  house  of  Bro,  J.  R.  Cripe,  two  miles 
east  of  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neb. 

Sept.  15,  Deep  Water  church,  Henry  Co.,  Mo., 
Stop  off  at  La  Due. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  Brownsville,  Saline  Co.,  Mo. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10:  30  A.  M.,  Coldwater 
church,  Butler  Co.,  Iowa,  v 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M.,  Somerset  church,  Wabash 
Co.,  Ind. .  9  miles  south  of  Wabash. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  in  the  Crooked  Creek  church, 
six  miles  north  east  of  Keota,  Washington 
Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming  on  the  Chicago. 
Rock  Island  and  Pacific  R.  R.,  will  stop  off 
at  Keota;  those  on  the  B.,  C.  R.&N.R.  R., 
will  stop  off  at  Nira,  where  they  will  be 
met  by  informing  Benjamin  Miller. 

Sept.  15  and  16  near  Williams,  Josephine  Co., 
Oregon. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10  A.  M  .  2"2  miles  south-west 
of  Burr  Oak,  at  Br~.  Eli  Renner's . 

Sept.  15  and  16.  at  1  P.  M.,  Rock  Creek,  White 
side  Co.,  111. 

Sept.  18,  at  3  P.  M.,  in  the  Indian  Creek 
church,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. 

Sept.  19  and  20,  at  1  P.  M.,  at  Arnold's  Grove, 
Carroll  Co  ,111. 

Sept.  20,  at  3  P.  M.,.2'4  miles  south  of  TJnion- 
ville,  Appanoose  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Bachelor  Run  church,  Car- 
roll Co.,  Ind.,  three-fourths  of  a  mile 
south-east  of  Flora. 

Sept.  21,  at  4  P.  M.,  Cherokee  church,  Chero- 
kee Co.,  Kan. 

Sept.  12.  at  4  P.  M.,  Salamcnie  church,  Hun- 
tington Co  ,  Ind.,  at  Lancaster  meeting- 
house. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2  P.M.,  Elk  Creek  church, 
Johnston  Co.,  Neb.,  in  the  meeting-house 
one  mile  north  of  Elk  Creek  Station. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2  P.  M .  in  the  Bethel  church 
at  the  house  of  Bro .  Samuel  Teeter,  about 
9  miles  N.  W.  of  Carleton,  Thayer  Co., 
Neb.,  on  the  line  of  the  St.  Joe  and  West- 
ern— a  branch  of  the  U.  P. 
Sept.  28  at  2  P.  M.,  Redwood  church,  Warren 
Co.,  Ind.  Stop  off  at  West  Lebanon,  on 
theW.St.L.  &P.  R.R. 
Sept.    28th,  at4P    M.,  Bear   Creek   church, 

Christian  Co.,  111. 
Oct.   4th,  at  10  o'clock,. in  the   Clear    Creek 

church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  6  and  7.  at  2  P.  M.,  North  Beatrice  church, 

sefen  miles  north  of  Beatrice,  Neb. 
Oct.  6  and  7  at  10  A.  M.,  Middle  Creek  church, 
Mahaska    Co.,    Iowa.      Conveyance  from 
New  Aharon  on  the 6th. 

Oct.  6.  at  10  A.  M.,  Hudson  church,  111. 

Oct.  II.   allO  A   M. ,  Donald's  Creek  church, 

Ohio. 
Oct.  11th.  in  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph 

Co.,  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 
Oct.  11,  at,  IT  A.  M..  ner.r  Olatlie,  Kan. 
Oct.  11  and  12  at  10  A-  M.,  2  miles  east  of  Mid- 

dletown,  at  the  old  meeting-house  in  the 

Upper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  12,  at  1  P.  M.,  Des  Moines  V;J!ey  church. 

Iowa. 
Oct.  12,  at  10  A.M.,   Stony  Creek.  Hamilton 

Co.,  Ind,  4  miles  east  of    Noblesville,  on 

Clerks  ,-ille  pike. 


Oct.  13,  Osage  church,  Crawford  Co.,  Kan.  2'i 
miles  north-west  of  Monmouth,  on  the 
farm  of  J.  15.  Wolf. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M.,  in  the  Spring  Run 
church,  at  their  meeting-house  six  miles 
east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  Co  ,  111. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  lellow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen,  Ind 

Oct.  25,  at  2 P.  M.,  Loraino  church,  at  Loraine, 
Adams  Co  ,  111. 

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service  in  former  epidemics,  and  can  be  used 
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appearance,  I  may  not  be  able  to  give  them 
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HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  R. 
R.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  NOKTH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Exp'ss 

Mail 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

P.  M. 

P.M. 

6  05 

8  35 

..  .Huntingdon.. . 

5  55 

12  40 

6  15 

8  48 

McConnellstown 

5  40 

12  35 

6  22 

8  55 

5  35 

12  23 

0  35 

9  05 

..  .Marklesburg  .. 

5  25 

12  10 

6  43 

9  13 

. .  .  Coffee  Run  . . . 

5  15 

'12  00 

6  50 

9  20 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

(5  57 

9  25 

5  01 

11  48 

7  CO 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

Saxton  

4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  52 

..  Riddlesburg. . . 

4  35 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

Hopewell.   .. 

4  29 

11  13 

7  40 

10  07 

. .  .Piper's  Run. .. 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

Tatesville 

4  07 

10  52 

3  02 

10  27 

Everett 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

Bedford 

3  30 

10  20 

9  55 

12  35 

..  Cumberland,,, 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M, 

P.  M. 

?•  M? 

A.  M, 

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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon .  Arrive  Phil'da. 

John-t  n  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express. . . .  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M. 

Mail 3  50P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30P.M. 

Mail  Express  ....8  05 P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 

PITTSBURGH,  FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27,  1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express t7  57  A.  M. 


Mail  Express... *1  12  A,  M 6  40  A.  M 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

FattLine §11  42  P.  M 6  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,   (city  time)   for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express....  t3  40  A.  M 6  12  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express...  *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.M. 

Fast  Line *ll  30  P.  M. 7  57  P.  M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  §Daily, 
except  Saturday. 

THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped and  henee.the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkoeh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota, Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  U.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  PaD  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North- Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull 
man  Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ets via  this  road.  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Railway. 

$S~It  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling  Accom  - 
modations,  you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sell  Tickets  by  this  line. 
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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


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Huntingdon,  Pa. 


B^~A11  monies  due  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh  Bros.,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  Books.  Hymn-books, 
HymnalH.  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  them, 
and  should  be  so  directed.  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
new  firm  is  sent  together,  the  amount  for  each  firm  should  be 
named .  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  hare  all  business  con- 
nected with  the  old  firm  settled,  we  kindly  ask  that  all  indebt- 
tedness  to  us  made  prior  to  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  poe- 
siblo.    Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BROS., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


J.  B.  B.  and  wife  have  rented  their  pleas- 
ant home  and  have  taken  quarters  in  the 
Normal  for  the  coming  year,  with  the  inten- 
tion of  devoting  their  time  to  school  work. 


The  Altoona  City,  Pa.,  Brethren,  we  are 
informed,  have  commenced  their  new  church 
building.  We  wish  them  success,  and  hope 
that  they  may  secure  enough  money  to  meet 
the  whole  cost. 


Bro.  B.  W.  Neff,  of  Mi  Jackson,  Va.,  re- 
ports a  pleasant  thanksgiving  meeting  and 
one  baptism.  Bro.  Shaver  was  with  them. 
He  says  that  their  church  is  in  peace  and  un- 
ion, as  far  as  he  knows. 


The  "Revised  Minutes"  are  now  ready  for 
distribution.  They  are  nicely  printed,  with 
marginal  notes,  and  indexed,  and  will  be  sent 
to  all  who  may  order  them  at  20  cents  per 
copy  or  $2.00  per  dozen.  Reports  of  last  A; 
M.,  25cts  each,  or  five  for  $1.00. 


George  Brumbaugh  and  son  and  son-in- 
law,  of  Waterside,  Pa.,  called  upon  us  on 
last  Sunday  morning,  on  their  return  from 
Eastern  Maryland,  where  they  have  been 
spying  out  the  land  with  a  view  of  locating 
there  in  the  near  future.  There  are  several 
families  there  already  from  their  neighbor- 
hood, which  will  make  it  more  homelike  for 
those  avIio  may  yet  go. 


Bro.  C.  H.  Balsbaugh  says:  "I  have  been 
alone  and  yet  not  alone,  through  the  season 
of  haying  and  harvesting.  Many  and  deep 
and  high  and  sad  and  joyous  have  been  my 
thoughts  and  feelings  in  my  isolation.  My 
heart  and  head  are  full  to  bursting  with  great 
things  God  has  given  me  to  say  to  "Zion  and 
the  world."  It  affords  us  much  comfort  to 
thus  learn  of  the  fullness  of  some,  in  the 
midst  of  the  terrible  leanness  that  seems  to 
have  taken  hold  of  so  many.  That  there  is 
a  great  leanness  of  soul  in  the  Christian 
world,  is  a  sad  truth  apparant  to  many.  Not 
because  there  is  a  lack  of  spiritual  food,  but 
the  appetite  for  it  is  declining.  We  are  grow- 
ing into  spiritual  dyspepsia.  "O,  that  my 
people  would  consider." 


There  seems  to  be  considerable  misunder- 
standing about  the  work  of  our  last  Annual 
Meeting.  Those  who  are  anxious  to  know 
just  what  was  done  should  send  for  a  copy  of 
the  Report.  It  will  cost  only  25cts,  and  will 
give  you  all  the  information  you  may  want. 


We,  of  late,  have  received  several  postal 
orders  calling  for  fifty  cents.  To  pay  thir- 
teen cents  to  send  fifty  seems  like  a  waste  of 
money,  and  we  feel  to  advise  our  patrons 
against  doing  so.  For  sums  of  less  than  one 
dollar  send  stamps  until  the  postal  notes  can 
can  be  had,  which  will  be  soon.  They  will 
cost  only  three  cents,  and  will  be  a  great  con- 
venience when  once  in  circulation. 


On  last  Monday  morning  we  buried  our 
aged  and  highly  respected  citizen,  Thomas 
Fisher.  He  was  one  among  the  earliest  set- 
tlers of  the  place,  and  for  many  years,  the 
leading  business  man  of  the  place.  Being 
strictly  honest  and  upright  in  all  his  business 
relations,  he  made  to  himself  many  friends, 
who  looked  to  him  as  one  in  whom  implicit 
confidence  could  be  placed,  and  in  all  his 
dealings,  no  mean  thing  could  be  laid  to  his 
charge.  In  his  habits  of  life,  he  was  regular 
and  temperate,  which  gave  him  wealth  and 
health,  so  that  he  passed  away  as  a  sheaf  ful- 
ly ripe,  honored  and  respected  by  all  who 
knew  him.  He  was  a  consistent  member  of 
the  Presbyterian  church, — was  kind  to  the 
poor,  and  was  ever  ready  to  give  good  coun- 
sel to  those  who  sought  it  of  him.  Thus,  one 
after  another,  the  old  fathers  are  called  to 
their  reward. 


Through  the  vigilance  of  brother  Keeny 
and  his  lawn  mower,  the  "Normal  College" 
yard  presents  unusual  attractions.  The  lawn 
is  beautiful  indeed,  and  the  blooming  flower 
beds  along  the  walks  add  greatly  to  the  at- 
tractions of  the  place.  But  it  is  not  the  out- 
side alone  that  is  being  made  presentable  to 
the  eye  and  comfortable  to  the  touch.  The 
inside  is  also  securing  touches  of  beauty  and 
comfort.  The  paper  hangers  are  now  busily 
at  work  on  the  ladies'  hall,  and  when  done, 
and  neatly  carpeted,  the  dormitories  will  be 
as  neat  and  tidy  as  little  parlors.  These, 
heated  by  steam,  cannot  be  otherwise  than 
comfortable.  Sister  Keeny  and  her  helps 
are  also  busy,  canning  huckleberries  and 
blackberries,  of  which  there  is  an  abundant 
crop,  thus  making  due  preparations  for  the 
inward,  as  well  as  the  outward  man.  On  the 
whole  we  think  that  the  prospect  for  an  en- 
joyable stay  at  the  Normal  for  the  coming 
Winter  is  very  good,  and  we  hope  that  there 
may  be  a  goodly  number  present  to  enjoy  it. 


Bro.  Quinter  goes  to  the  Aughwic  church 
on  Saturday  to  attend  their  harvest-meeting, 
which  they  are  in  the  habit  of  holding  an- 
nually. At  such  meetings  would  be  a  good 
time  to  take  a  collection  for  Missionary  work. 


Any  minister,  by  sending  three  three-cent 
stamps  to  Rev.  A.  J.  Junkins,  Room  10,  No. 
87  Washington  Street,  Chicago,  111.,  can  get 
a  copy  of  "The  People  t's.the  Liquor  Traffic," 
a  book  of  300  Avell  printed  pages.  It  is  said  to 
be  one  of  the  best  books  out  on  the  temper- 
ance question. 

The  tombs  of  Egypt  continue  to  furnish 
evidence  in  support  of  the  Scriptures.  In  one 
at  Sakkarat  the  name  and  titles  of  Joseph 
have  been  found,  and  inscriptions  virtually 
calling  him  the  savior  of  the  people.  In  an- 
other at  Thebes  a  painting  has  been  discover- 
ed, which  it  is  decided,  represents  the  He- 
brews making  bricks.  In  every  field  of  orient- 
al archaeology  confirmations  of  the  Scriptttres 
are  found. — Ex. 


We  sent  Almanacs  to  several  persons  in 
each  District,  for  the  purpose  of  having  the 
"Ministerial  List"  corrected.  Eld.  D.  P.  Say- 
lor  was  the  first  one  to  respond.  It  came 
back,  with  the  list  corrected,  in  five  days  from 
the  time  it  left  our  office.  If  all  would  dis- 
patch business  in  this  way,  our  list  would 
soon  be  ready  for  the  printers.  If  any  who 
have  received  the  Almanac  for  correction, 
have  not  yet  attended  to  it,  we  hope  they  will 
do  so  at  once,  or  it  will  bo  too  late. 


ADVERTISEMENTS. 


Dear  Brethren: 

I  do  not  want  you  to  think  that  I  am  a 
fault-finder,  but  I  woidd  like  to  ask  you  why 
you  put  advertisements  in  your  paper;  such 
as  Railroad  and  Clover  Hullcr  advertise- 
ments. M.  L.  B. 

Answer:  It  takes  close  managing  in  a 
printing  office  to  make  both  ends  meet,  and 
by  inserting  a  few  reliable  advertisements, 
we  help  to  defray  our  expenses.  Advertisers 
generally  pay  well  for  space  in  a  paper  like 
the  Messenger;  and  that  is  quite  a  help  to 
the  office.  Railroads  usually  grant  publish- 
ers, special  traveling  favors,  and  then,  in  turn, 
desire  us  to  insert  their  time  table  in  the  pa- 
per. If  we-  did  not  favor  them  in  that  way, 
our  traveling  expenses  would  amount  to  sev- 
eral hundred  dollars  a  year.  We  aim  to  in- 
sert nothing  that  will  prove  injurious  to  ei- 
ther the  paper,  the  cause  of  religion  or  the 
success  of  our  patrons.  We  reject  more  than 
half  of  the  advertisements  offered  to  us. — 
We  think  more  of  principle  than  money. 

t.  H.  M. 


98 


THE    GIOSIPEL    MESSENGER. 


ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


BEGIN  WITH  GOD. 


Bed  in  the  day  with  God! 

He  is  thy  sun  and  day; 
His  is  the  radiance  of  thy  dawn, 

To  him  address  thy  lay. 

Sing  a  new  song  at  morn ! 

Join  the  glad  woods  and  bills, 
Join  the  fresh  wind  and  seas  and  plains, 

Join  the  bright  flowers  and  rills. 

Sing  thy  first  song  to  God! 

Not  to  thy  fellow-man, 
Not  to  the  creatures  of  his  hand, 

But  to  the  glorious  One. 

Awake,  cold  lips,  and  sing! 

Arise,  dull  knees,  and  pray ! 
Lift  up,  0  man,  thy  heart  and  eyes; 

Brush  slothfulness  away. 

Look  up,  beyond  these  clouds ! 

Thither  thy  pathway  lies; 
Mount  up,  away,  and  linger  not — 

Thy  goal  is  yonder  skies. 

Cast  every  weight  aside ! 

Do  battle  with  each  sin; 
Fight  with  the  faithless  world  without, 

The  faithless  heart  within. 

Take  thj-  first  meal  with  God! 

He  is  thy  heavenly  food; 
Feed  with  and  on  him;  he  with  thee 

Will  feast  in  brotherhood. 

Take  thy  first  walk  with  God ! 

Let  him  go  forth  with  thee; 
By  stream,  or  sea,  or  mountain -path, 

Seek  still  his  company. 

Thy  first  transaction  be 

With  God  himself  above; 
So  shall  thy  business  prosper  well, 

And  all  the  day  be  love ! 

— Selected. 


BAPTISM  AGAIN. 


BY  W.  H.  BOOSE. 


Thebe  is  no  more  spiritual  strength  or  life 
to  be  received  from  the  manner  of  observing 
the  ordinance  as  regards  the  mode,  as  in  the 
action  or  posture.  We  should  be  as  careful 
how  zealous  we  become  in  defending  the 
primitive  mode  of  baptism.  It  avails  but  lit- 
tle when  we  contend  for  a  certain  form,  re- 
gardless of  historical,  together  with  the  Scrip- 
tural evidence,  that  stand  ready  to  condemn 
us.  It  does  not  matter  whether  Ave  contend 
for  sprinkling,  pouring,  single  or  trine  im- 
mersion, when  we  follow  Christ,  John,  Phil- 
ip and  the  rest  of  the  apostles  in  the  prepa- 
ration for  baptism.  "They  went  down  into 
the  water."  This  part  is  absolutely  necessa- 
ry; then  what  use  is  it  to  endeavor  to  shun 
the  rest  of  it?  "When  we  once  get  "down  in- 
to the  water,"  we  are  not  so  particular  wheth- 
er we  are  immersed  or  not. 

There  are  many  links  missing  in  the  chain 
of  time.  Many  changes  have  been  made  in 
handing  down  the  doctrines  of  the  mother 
churches  to  their  successors.  Many  faithless 
hands  have  ministered.  Fanatics,  not  de- 
serving the  honor  conferred  upon  them  by 
confiding  brethren  and  sisters,  imagined  they 
were  inspired  from  on  high,   invaded  the 


councils  and  "changed  the  ordinances,"  and 
elevated  their  respective  opinions  above  the 
plain  Word  of  God.  Such  is  the  manner  by 
which  words  of  life  have  been  desecrated. — 
Yet  there  were  embers  of  truth  that  had  not 
yet  ceased  to  burn  in  zealous  hearts.  They 
glowed  forth  in  burning  revolutions  or  refor- 
mations with  splendor  and  telling  effect. — 
Thus  it  has  been  and  probably  will  be  till 
"the  end  shall  come,"  when  God  himself  will 
come  to  wreak  vengeance  on  those  who  have 
defied  Him  and  His  powers. 

The  Scripture  references  used  in  our  last 
article  do  not  teach  what  the  action  in  bap- 
tism is.  They  tell  us  what  mode  they  prac- 
ticed. We  find  only  one  command  in  the 
New  Testament — that  what  baptism  should 
constitute. 

Before  the  ascension,  Christ  was  teaching 
and  encouraging  the  disciples  and  telling 
them  of  His  power.  Finally  He  says,  "All 
power  is  given  unto  me,  in  heaven  and  in 
earth;  go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost." — 
The  latter  part  of  this  text  is  used  by  nearly 
every  administrator,  yet  it  is  questionable 
whether  they  make  their  actions  correspond 
with  their  words  or  not.  We  shall  endeavor 
to  make  all  sides  clear  before  we  get  through, 
then  let  the  unprejudiced  reader  decide  for 
himself,  which  is  Christian  baptism. 

By  Christian  baptism,  we  mean  that  ob- 
served as  Christ  commanded.  We  shall  now 
apply  the  form  used.  "Go  ye  therefore,  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost,"  is  an  imperative  sentence;  "ye"  is 
the  subject,  "go"  and  "teach"  are  the  predi- 
cates, modified  by  "therefore,"  a  simple  ad- 
verbial element  of  the  first  class,  and  "na- 
tions," an  objective  element  of  the  first  class, 
modified  by  "all,"  an  adjective  element;  bap- 
tizing is  equivalent  to  a  conjunction  and  the 
simple  form  of  the  verb;  however,  this  does 
not  alter  the  grammatical  relations  existing 
between  the  elements  used  in  the  construc- 
tion of  the  formula.  "Baptize"  is  limited  by 
"them,"  an  objective  element  of  the  first 
class,  and  by  "in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost," 
three  adverbial  elements  of  the  second  class, 
of  which  "in  name"  is  the  basis,  modified  by 
"the,"  a  simple  adjective  element  of  the  first 
class,  and  by  "of  the  Father,"  an  adjective 
element  of  the  second  class,  of  which  "of 
Father"  is  the  basis,  modified  by  "the,"  an 
adjective  element  of  the  first  class.  "And" 
is  a  co-ordinate  conjunction,  connecting  sim- 
ilar elements. 

Thus  far  in  the  analysis,  we  fear  no  con- 
tradiction, hence  will  pass  on  to  the  second 
adverbial  phrase  or  adjunct,  "of  the  Son;" 
this  is  a  part  of,  or  a  whole  adverbial  modifi- 
er; which?  If  a  whole,  it  is  an  adverbial  el- 
ement limiting  "baptize;"  if  a  part,  it  is  some 
other  element  modifying  some  other  kind  of 
an  element.  Would  it  be  proper  to  say,  "bap- 
tize of  the  Son"  ?  If  "in  the  name"  is  not 
understood  or  to  be  supplied,  this  is  the  only 
way  to  dispose  of  it;  but  as  it  was  called  an 
adjective  element  limiting  "in  the  name"  in 


the  first  adjunct,  it  should  undoubtedly  be 
considered  as  such  in  the  second  and  third 
also. 

It  is  unnecessary  to  parse  the  Commission, 
as  it  would  swell  this  article  beyond  its  wont- 
ed bounds;  besides,  it  has  been  parsed  many 
times  by  the  Brethren.  We  have  seen  some 
who  oppose  the 'trine  immersion  doctrine, 
present  sentences  to  represent  the  Commis- 
sion in  its  grammatical  construction,  but  they 
have  been  decided  failures,  in  that  they  al- 
most invariably  aimed  to  represent  the  unity 
of  the  Godhead,  without  that  distinction  in 
the  Trinity. 

We  would  remark,  that  there  is  nothing 
that  expresses  the  relation  between  the  Be- 
ings of  the  Trinity  better  than  that  of  par- 
ent and  child.  It  has  been  thought  by  some 
that  man  and  wife  would  represent  this  rela- 
tionship, but  in  fact,  they  most  naturally  ex- 
press or  represent  the  relations  that  man 
bears  toward  God  in  his  different  spiritual 
phases.  In  no  case,  unless  closely  affiliated, 
can  a  plurality  of  persons  so  perfectly  bear 
similitude  to  the  ever-concurring  desires,  ac- 
tions, and  in  the  consummation  and  perfec- 
tion of  the  designs  of  the  Holy  Trinity. 

They  have  the  same  mind,  speak  the  same 
things,  unite  in  the  same  work,  and  complete 
their  designs  according  to  their  own  good 
pleasure.  This  can  rarely  be  found  in  the 
human  race.  We  can,  however,  offer  sentenc- 
es, similar  in  construction  to  the  Commis- 
sion :  "Go  ye,  therefore,  and  invite  the  guests, 
leading  (or  showing)  them  into  the  suite  of 
the  parlor,  and  of  the  library,  and  of  the 
dining-room."  "They  shall  persecute  you, 
delivering  you  up  to  the  synagogues  and  in- 
to prisons."  Luke  21:  12.  "We  beseech  you, 
approving  ourselves  in  much  patience,  in  af- 
flictions, in  necessities,  in  stripes,  in  impris- 
onments, in  watchings,  in  fastings,  etc."  2 
Cor.  6:  4,  5. 

.  We  shall  stop  with  these  examples,  as  a 
multitude  of  them  would  have  no  weight  in 
clearing  the  minds  of  men,  should  these  few 
plain  ones  fail.  We  ask  the  candid  and  hon- 
est searcher  for  truth,  how  many  leadings  or 
actions  he  must  execute,  or  of  deliverings,  or 
how  many  times  must  we  approve  ourselves, 
in  order  to  closely  and  faithfully  conform  our 
actions  to  the  wording  of  the  above?  Can 
you  lead  a  man  into  these  three  apartments, 
deliver  him  up  to  the  synagogues  and  into 
the  prisons,  or  approve  yourself  in  all  these 
things  by  one  action?  Cannot  one  be  deliv- 
ered up  to  the  synagogues;  then  be  freed? — 
Can  we  not  approve  ourselves  in  afflictions 
and  fastings,  yet  still  be  sadly  deficient  in 
the  rest?  Then,  can  we  possibly  come  to  any 
other  conclusion  than  that  there  are  distinct, 
successive  steps  to  be  taken  to  fulfill  all  that 
these  propositions  embody? 

"Admitting  that  the  Commission  teaches 
trine  immersion,"  says  some  one,  "there  are 
other  expressions  in  other  parts  of  the  New 
Testament  that  do  not  so  clearly  teach  it, 
such  as,  'buried  with  him  by  baptism,'  'wash- 
ing of  water  by  the  Word,'  'one  baptism,'  etc. 
These  phrases  or  similitudes  nearly  all  aim 
to  teach  the  actual  change  that  baptism  or  re- 
generation has  wrought,  hence  are  not  calcu- 


THE    GTOSFEL    MESSENGER. 


99 


sd  to  resemble  baptism   in  every   particu- 

The  "one  baptism"  has  reference  to  the 

partiality  of  God  to  the  different  tribes  or 

ions  in  imparting  to  them   the  benefits  of 

Gospel  of  Christ. 

Daul  exhorts  the  brethren  to  unity.  The 
ie  conditions  to  which  the  Gentiles  must 
iply,  were  demanded  also  of  the  Jews. — 
ay  were  both  alike  brought  into  the  church 
fold  of  Christ  by  one  and  the  same  bap- 
nal  covenant.  Then,  we  would  ask  the 
der,  which  of  the  two  would  most  natur- 
i  convey  to  your  mind  the  idea  of  a  wash- 
,  single  or  trine  immersion?  Then  again, 
ipose  the  apostles  had  taught  a  different 
m  of  baptism;  would  their  teachings  or 
itrines  invalidate  the  command  of  Christ? 
d  they  the  right  or  power  to  make  void 
rist's  laws  and  commandments?  But  we 
I  assured  they  varied  not  in  their  teach- 
s. 

>ome  tell  us  it  is  a  monument  of  the  death, 
•ial,  and  resurrection  of  Christ.  Very 
1.  Did  not  all  the  powers  of  the  God- 
id  have  a  part  in  the  redemptive  scheme? 
is  not  God's  work  silent  when  the  gloom 
death  enshrouded  the  Son?  There  was 
atonement  without  the  death  of  Christ; 
ice,  would  not  a  monument  be  appropriate 
ill  the  Divine  participants  in  the  incarna- 
q?  This  is  undoubtedly  the  reason  why 
formula  is  worded  as  it  is. 

t  has  also  been  clearly  proven  that  trine 
nersion  has  been  traced  to  within  a  hun- 
d  years  nearer  the  time  when  the  Com- 
ision  was  uttered,  than  any  other  mode  of 
>tism,  by  historians;  besides,  there  are 
tings  of  good  men  that  assert  that  trine 
nersion  was  the  apostolic  mode  of  admin- 
sring  baptism.  We  have  been  told  that 
re  were  so  many  heresies,  innovations  and 
ruptions  taught,  invented  and  practiced, 
t  we  cannot  rely  upon  their  evidences  as 
iof.  We  are  confident  there  was  one  he- 
ical  doctrine  taught;  one  innovation  con- 
ded  for;  one  corruption  handed  down  to 
iterity  by  one  Eunomius.  There  was  an- 
er  one  handed  down  by  Cyprian. 

3ut  we  would  kindly  ask  our  single-im- 
rsion  friends,  why  is  it,  they  will  wander 
>r  the  pages  of  ancient  histories  and  grasp 
3very  hint  at  immersion,  and  use  it  as  evi- 
tce  in  their  defense  of  immersion?  Why 
t  they  cannot  see  the  word  "trine"  that 
:cedes  the  word  baptism  or  immersion? — 
anot  a  man  as  easily  be  wrong  in  his  in- 
pretation  of  a  word  as  in  the  construction 
be  put  upon  a  proposition  in  his  language? 
it  not  just  as  probable  the  ancient  writers 
re  as  much  mistaken  about  the  meaning  of 
ptize  as  in  the  number  of  actions  in  the 
mmission? 

ilave  not  our  friends  who  contend  for 
inkling  or  pouring,  as  much  right  to  re- 
ie  to  accept  proofs  of  immersion  when 
Dted  from  historians  of  the  third,  fourth, 
1  fifth  centuries,  as  our  single-immersion 
ands  have  to  reject  them  as  evidence  in  fa- 
'  of  trine  immersion?  Surely,  a  Unitari- 
should  not  quote  from  the  writings  of  a 
initarian  to  prove  his  doctrine. 


FEET-WASHING  IN  HISTORY. 


In  answer  to  an  inquiry  concerning  the 
historical  evidence  in  support  of  feet-wash- 
ing among  the  primitive  churches,  we  give 
the  following  extract  from  C.  H.  Forney,  on 
"The  Christian  Ordinances,"  pp.  105-113: 

"Our  reading  of  the  testimony  of  history 
in  favor  of  feet- washing  as  an  ordinance  con- 
vinces us  of  three  things,  viz: 

1.  That  feet-washing  ivas  practiced  from 
the  time  of  the  Apostles  as  a  religious  ordi- 
nance. 

2.  That  such  practice  was  based  upon  the 
Divine  institution  and  the  practice  of  the 
Apostles. 

3.  That  the  current  interpretation  of  1 
Tim.  5 :  9,  10  was  carried  out  in  regulations 
with  reference  to  the  deaconesses  of  the  ear- 
ly church,  who  were  required  religiously  to 
wash  the  feet  of  female  members  of  the 
church. 

"In  these  views  we  are  fully  borne  out  by 
the  eminent  Dr.  Philip  Schaff.  In  his  histo- 
ry of  the  Christian  Church  from  the  Apos- 
tles- on  he  has  occasion  to  note  the  practice 
of  feet-washing.  He  endeavors  to  look  upon 
it  with  the  eyes  of  those  early  saints,  and 
then  testifies  as  follows:  'This  washing  of 
feet  seems  to  answer  fully  the  conception  of 
a  sacrament.  There  is  the  outward  and  visi- 
ble sign — the  washing  of  feet;  and  the  prom- 
ise of  salvation  connected  therewith;  and  the 
express  command  of  Christ — "I  have  given 
you  an  example,"  '  etc. 

"In  Chambers'  Encyclopedia  we  have  the 
same  testimony,  also  abundantly  confirming 
our  conclusions  as  above  stated.  Under  the 
word  'Washing  of  feet'  it  is  said:  'The  origin 
of  this  observance  is  extremely  ancient.  It 
is  founded  on  the  example  and  exhortation  or 
precept  of  our  Lord  Jesus,  John  13:  5-14, 
and  is  traceable  in  the  writings  of  Justin, 
Tertullian,  Ambrose  and  Augustine.  The 
writings  of  Augustine  plainly  show  that  this 
practice  was  in  use  in  his  day  *  *  *  *  as  a 
solemn  institution  of  Christ.' 

"Justin,  to  whom  reference  is  here  made, 
was  born  A.  D.  89  and  died  A.  D.  176.  He 
is  the  first  author  after  the  Apostles,  so  far 
as  we  now  know,  in  whose  writings  this  sub- 
ject is  mentioned.  We  have  not  his  words 
at  our  command,  and  so  can  only  state  upon 
the  authority  of  others  that  he  speaks  of  the 
washing  of  feet  as  a  religious  rite.  From 
this  time  on  we  shall  find  ample  testimony  to 
show  its  regular  observance  among  the  prim- 
itive churches.  True,  at  some  points  it  was 
rejected,  as  at  Rome  in  the  time  of  Ambrose 
(A.  D.  340),  and  in  other  places  its  practice 
was  prohibited  by  Councils,  as  in  Spain  in 
A.  D.  306. 

"The  testimony  of  Dr.  William  Smith  to 
the  existence  of  the  practice  of  washing  feet 
in  the  early  church  is  very  emphatic.  He 
says:  'The  principal  ceremonial  ablutions  an- 
ciently used  in  the  church  *  *  *  *  are  *  * 
*  the  washing  of  the  feet  of  the  catechu- 
mens' (Diet.  Chr.  Ant.,  Vol.  II.  p.  2030).— 
Again:  'The  pedilavium  or  washing  of  the 
feet  of  the  catechumens,  of  which  some  trac- 


es appear  in  the  ritual  of  the  early  church' 
(Ibid.  Vol.  II,  p.  1160).  Again:  'A  peculiar 
custom  prevailed  in  the  early  Gallican  ritual, 
of  a  symbolical  washing  of  the  feet  of  the 
newly  baptized,  having  reference  to  the  ac- 
tion of  our  Lord  recorded  in  the  Gospel  of 
John  13:  1-16'  (Ibid,  Vol.  I,  p.  164).  The 
positive  testimony  to  the  fact  that  this  wash- 
ing was  in  imitation  of  Christ's  act  appears 
from  the  words  of  the  ritual  itself.  The  dea- 
con or  deaconess  officiating  is  thus  instruct- 
ed: 'While  washing  his  feet  thou  shalt  say, 
"I  wash  thy  feet,  as  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
did  unto  his  disciples."  ' 

"It  appears,  therefore,  that  this  rite  was 
not  always  performed  on  the  same  occasion. 
Sometimes  it  was  connected  with  baptism, 
either  preceding  or  following  that  ordinance, 
and  at  other  times  with  the  Communion. — 
Sometimes  it  had  no  connection  with  any 
other  ordinance.  It  was  on  different  occa- 
sions a  matter  of  serious  dispute  at  what 
time  this  rite  was  to  be  performed.  We  have 
no  doubt  that  in  the  earliest  times  it  preced- 
ed the  Communion;  but  how  long  it  held  this 
place  cannot  now  be  determined. 

"The  author  of  the  Racovian  Catechism, 
a  work  published  in  A.  D.  1602,  thus  refers 
to  the  early  practice  of  feet-washing:  'That 
this  holy  custom  was  held  in  esteem  and  ob- 
served by  the  ancients  appears  from  the  writ- 
ings of  some  of  them.  See  Tertullian,  lib. 
II,  ad  Uxorem;  Cyprian  de  Lotione  Pedum. 
Ambrose  (lib.  Ill,  de  Sacram.),  affirms  that 
this  holy  custom  was  retained  in  the  church 
of  Milan  down  to  his  time,  which  Grotius  no- 
tices under  John  13:  15.  So  also  Bernard, 
like  these  writers  already  named,  regarded 
the  washing  of  feet  as  a  sacrament  (Sermo 
de  Ccena).  Moreover  the  XVIIth  Council  of 
Toledo,  held  in  the  year  694,  commands  that 
"bishops  and  priests  should  wash  the  feet  of 
the  faithful  at  the  celebration  of  the  Lord's 
Supper,  after  the  example  of  Christ;  adding, 
'in  order  that  the  neglected  custom  may  be 
again  introduced.'  "  "Thus  likewise  Zacha- 
rias,  bishop  of  Rome,  in  reply  to  the  inquiry 
of  Boniface,  bishop  of  Mentz,  whether  it  were 
allowable  for  holy  women,  as  was  the  custom 
among  the  men,  to  wash  one  another's  feet  at 
the  Lord's  Supper,  and  at  other  times,  states: 
'This  is  a  command  of  our  Lord.' "  Of 
course,  this  latter  incident  is  further  remov- 
ed from  Apostolic  times  than  we  care  to  go 
for  evidence;  but  it  serves  to  show  the  con- 
nection which  history  to  a  great  extent  estab- 
lishes between  the  washing  of  feet  and  the 
Communion. 

"We  have  already  seen  that  Justin,  who 
lived  at  the  close  of  the  Apostolic  era,  testi- 
fies relative  to  the  practice  of  feet-washing 
in  his  day.  We  shall  now  introduce  several 
other  ancient  witnesses,  already  mentioned, 
and  hear  what  they  have  to  say.  Origen,  the 
recognized  father  of  Biblical  criticism  and 
exegesis,  born  A.  D.  185,  furnishes  us  some 
testimony  of  a  negative  character.  His  tes- 
timony is  especially  valuable  in  its  bearing 
on  our  interpretation  of  1  Tim.  5:  9,  10.  Dr. 
Smith  (Diet.  Chr.  Ant.)  assures  that  of  the 
widows  who  were  the  objects  of  care  to  the 
church  officers,  some  were  formally  enrolled 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


in  earliest  times  on  the  Kahdogos  as  a  dis- 
tinct class  or  'crap.'  It  will  be  noted  that 
Katalogos  is  the  very  word  Paul  uses  in  1 
Tim.  5:  0,  10.  The  formation  of  this  'ordo,' 
or  class,  or  order,  is  attributed  by  the  Clem- 
entine Homilies  to  the  Apostle  Peter  (Rec, 
ogn.  6,  15,  Horn.  11,  35).  These  Clementine 
Homilies  are  called  the  Homilies  of  the  Apos- 
tle Peter,  and  are  said  to  have  been  written 
by  Clement  of  Rome,  the  fellow-laborer  of 
Paul  mentioned  in  Phil.  4:  3.  As  early  as 
the  writing  of  the  pastoral  Epistles,  restric- 
tions were  placed  upon  admission  to  this  'or- 
do' or  class,  and  these  restrictions  are  said  to 
be  formulated  in  1  Tim.  5 :  9,  10.  They  were 
consistently  and  strictly  maintained  in  the 
early  church  upon  the  authority  of  Paul,  and 
are  elaborately  repeated  in  the  Apostolical 
Constitutions.  Now,  that  the  condition  as  to 
the  'washing  of  the  saints'  feet,'  as  stated  by 
Paul,  wras  enforced  literally  in  many  places 
is  evident  from  the  fact  that  it  was  specifical- 
ly made  the  duty  of  the  members  of  this  'or- 
do,' as  already  seen,  to  perform  this  service. 
It  also  appears  from  the  writings  of  Origen, 
as  above  instanced.  Dr.  Smith  says:  'Origen 
shews  (in  Joann,  torn.  32,  c.  7,  vol.  iv.  p.  422) 
that  stress  was  laid  upon  every  part  of  them 
[these  restrictions  in  1  Tim.  5:  9,  10]  by  ar- 
guing against  too  literal  an  interpretation  of 
the  clause  "if  she  have  washed  the  saints' 
feet."  '  Some  undoubtedly  favored  literal 
washing  of  the  saints'  feet,  otherwise  there 
was  no  occasion  to  argue  against  it.  Besides, 
it  is  not  in  evidence  that  this  position  of  Or- 
igen was  against  the  custom  as  an  ordinance, 
but  against  the  interpretation  which  it  re- 
ceived. We  know  that  on  other  points  he 
gave  great  offense  in  his  teachings  by  explain- 
ing, after  the  manner  of  the  Midrash,  known 
to  him  through  the  Jewish  masters,  allegor- 
ically  and  symbolically  that  which  in  the 
Scriptures  warred  with  the  common  human 
understanding,  or  seemed  repugnant  in  man-- 
ner  or  matter  (Lib.  Univ.  Knowl.,  vol.  xi,  p. 
65).  And  so  in  this  case  he  may  have  oppos- 
ed the  too  literal  interpretation  of  the  rite, 
preferring  the  symbolical  now  so  widely  ac- 
cepted. In  any  event,  his  words  prove  that 
a  literal  rite  was  not  unknown  in  his  time; 
indeed,  was  widely  known,  or  it  would  not 
have  invoked  the  opposition  (if  it  did)  of  so 
celebrated  a  bishop  of  the  church. 

"Origen  on  doctrinal  points  is,  moreover, 
not  a  reliable  leader.  He  was  not  only  a  lib- 
eralist;  but,  on  some  points,  a  heretic.  Aft- 
er what  is  called  his  "transition  from  uncon- 
scious to  conscious  belief,"  he  carefully  ex- 
amined all  the  different  systems  of  human 
speculation  which  came  within  his  reach. — 
He  adopted  the  principle  "that  we  are  not, 
under  the  pretence  of  piety,  to  pin  our  faith 
on  that  which  is  held  by  the  multitude,  and 
which,  therefore,  alone  seems  to  stand  on 
high  authority;  but  on  that  which  results 
through  examination  and  logical  conclusions 
from  established  and  admitted  truths."  .  But 
this  liberality  of  mind  led  him,  while  up- 
holding all  the  ethical  portions  of  the  Bible, 
to  reject  a  great  deal  of  its  supposed  histor- 
ical and  legal  contents  for  all  purposes  ex- 
cept as  starting  points  for  homiletics   (Lib. 


Univ.  Knowl.,  Origen).  Upon  such  grounds 
he  might  oppose  the  ordinance  of  feet-wash- 
ing; but  still,  by  his  opposition,  he  gives  evi- 
dence of  its  acceptance  by  others  in  his  time. 
It  evidently  was  not  well  established  at  that 
time  what  came  from  the  Apostles  or  what 
did  not,  for  Origen  claimed  that  infant  bap- 
tism is  a  rite  derived  from  them.  He  might 
believe  feet- washing  is  not. 

We  next  come  to  Ambrose,  born  A.  D.  340. 
He  was  bishop  of  Milan,  in  Italy,  A.  D.  374. 
In  a  work  published  in  1837  by  Dr.  John 
Henry  Hopkins,  entitled  'The  Church  of 
Rome  in  her  primitive  Purity,  compared  with 
the  Church  of  Rome  of  the  present  day,'  he 
refers  to  the  testimony  of  Ambrose  on  feet- 
washing.  He  says:  'In  a  discourse  upon  the 
sacred  ceremony  of  washing  feet,  which  was 
used  in  primitive  days  by  many  of  the 
churches,  and  was  greatly  esteemed  by  Am- 
brose, he  saith:  "We  are  not  ignorant  that  the 
Church  of  Rome  has  not  this  custom;  this 
custom  of  washing  feet  she  does  not  retain. 
Behold,  therefore,  perhaps  she  has  declined 
on  account  of  the  multitude.  There  are 
some  truly  who  endeavor  to  excuse  her  by 
the  plea  that  this  custom  is  not  a  sacred  rite, 
but  it  is  simply  to  be  done  to  our  guests  as  a 
mark  of  hospitality.  But  it  is  one  thing  to 
perform  an  a?t  in  token  of  humility,  and  an- 
other thing  to  perform  it  in  order  to  sancti- 
fication.  Hear  therefore  how  we  prove  this 
to  be  a  sacred  rite  in  order  to  sanctification. 
'Unless  I  wash  thy  feet  thou  hast  no  part 
with  me.'  I  do  not  thus  speak  that  I  may 
censure  others,  but  that  I  may  commend  my 
office.  I  desire  in  all  things  (law.ful)  to  fol- 
low the  Roman  church,  but  nevertheless  we 
men  have  sense  also,  and  therefore  what  is 
more  correctly  practiced  elsewhere  we  are 
more  correct  in  practicing.  In  this  respect 
we  follow  the  Apostolic  Peter  himself;  we  ad- 
here to  the  example  of  his  devotion.  For 
truly  Peter  the  Apostle  is  our  authority  for 
this  assertion.  Peter  himself  saith:  'Lord, 
not  my  feet  only,  but  also  my  hands  and  my 
head'  "  (Ambrose  on  the  Sacraments,  book  3, 
chap.  1,  sec.  5,  Vol.  2,  p.  362-3).  Dr.  Hop- 
kins thus  comments:  'Notwithstanding  the 
attachment  of  Ambrose  to  the  Roman  church 
(Romana  ecclesia)  he  presumes  to  differ  from 
her;  to  retain  and  practice  a  sacred  ceremony 
which  she  had  cast  away;  to  argue  against 
her  openly  in  a  public  discourse;  to  charge 
her  with  declining  after  the  multitude,  and 
to  prefer  his  own  judgment  and  the  custom 
of  other  churches  on  a  point  of  sacred  order, 
which  he  regarded  as  a  means  of  sanctifica- 
tion.' 

"Upon  the  testimony  of  Ambrose,  as  well 
as  from  the  Gallican  Sacramentary,  from  the 
early  Gallican  Missal,  from  the  Gothic  Mis- 
sal and  from  other  sources,  we  learn  that  at 
this  period  in  the  history  of  the  church,  and 
for  some  time  prior,  the  rite  of  washing  feet 
was  religiously  observed  in  Spain,  in  Italy, 
in  Gaul  and  in  the  countries  northward  and 
eastward  of  Italy.  But  in  Spain,  as  we  have 
already  stated,  the  rite  was  suppressed  short- 
ly after  the  time  of  Ambrose,  by  the  canons 
of  the  Council  of  Elvira.  And  we  learn  the 
additional  fact,  that  the  women  serving  at  the 


celebration  of  this  ceremony  did  so  as  me 
bers  of  an  'ordo'  or  class,  upon  the  author 
of  Paul  in  1  Tim.  5:  9,  10,  and  of  Peter  (ti 
or  false),  according  to  the  Clementine  Ho 
ilies.  Bingham  in  his  Antiquities  of  i 
Christian  Church  assures  us  that  'amo 
those  |  churches]  which  always  received  I 
[the  washing  of  feet]  is  the  church  of  1 
Ian,'  of  which  Ambrose  was  bishop. 

"We  have  one  more  witness  whose  test  in 
ny  we  wish  to  produce.     This  is   Augusti 
the  greatest  of  the   Latin    Fathers,   born 
Tagasti,   in   Numedia,    November  13,    M 
354.     The  Racovian  catechism  refers  to  hi 
among  others,  as  testifying  to  the  observar 
of  this  rite.     So  does   Dr.  William  Smith 
his  Dictionary  of  Christian   Antiquities, 
also  Calvin,  Lange,    and  others.     He   spea 
of  the  ordinance  in  two  of  his  Epistles, 
the  one  addressed  to  Januarius  (Epistle  11 
he  refers  to  Ihepiacticeas  then  existing,  a 
also  to  the  doubts  entertained  as  to  the  pre 
er  day  when  the  ceremony   ought  to  be,pd 
formed.     In  his  Epistle  119  he  speaks  of 
effort  then  making  to  'recommend  it  by  fixi. 
it  to  some  more  sacred   time,  and  yet   distil 
guish   it  from   the  sacrament   of  baptism.' 
These  chose  either  'the   third  day  of  the  c' 
taves,  or  the  octave   after  baptism   itself,  I 
most  convenient  for  this  purpose.' 

"In  view  of  the  historical  evidence  th: 
furnished,  taken  in  connection  wiih  the  plm 
command  of  Christ,  we  need  not  feel  any  sis 
prise  when  the  fact  becomes  clear  that  the 
is  a  constant  stream  of  testimony  to  the  C 
servance  of  this  expressive  rite  from  i 
Apostles  down  the  present  time.  Even  t 
Church  of  England,  according  to  the  stat 
ment  in  McClintocli  and  Strong's  Cycloped% 
'at  first  carried  out  the  letter  of  thecommam 
This  work  also  is  authority  for  the  stateme 
that  in  the  early  post- apostolic  times  t! 
command,  'Ye  ought  to  wash  one  anothei 
feet,'  was  observed  not  only  after  the  spir 
but  also  after  the  letter.  We  need,  therefoi 
not  hesitate  to  re- affirm  the  proposition 
which  we  laid  down  upon  the  threshold  \ 
this  inquiry  into  the  Tpost-apostolic  practi 
of  feet-washing.  What  were  then  mere  t 
firmations  are  now  valid  conclusions.  Henc; 
we  lay  it  down  as  matter  of  fact: 

1.  That  feet-ioashing  was  practiced  fr&\ 
the  time  of  the  Ap>ostles  as  a  religious  ore 
nance. 

2.  That  such  practice  teas  based  upon  /.I 
Divine  instiltdion  and  the  practice  of  t\ 
Apostles. 

3.  That  the  current  interpretation  of 
Tim.  5:  9,  10,  teas  carried  out  in  regulatio, 
with  reference  to  the  deaconesses  of  the  ea 
ly  church,  icho  were  required  religiously 
wash  the  feet  of  female  members  of  t 
church. 

"If,  therefore,  we  would  maintain  our  co 
sistency  we  cannot  accept  the  Communion 
an  ordinance  of  religion  and  reject  the  was> 
ing  of  the  saints'  feet.  This  is  the  positie 
occupied  by  the  Quakers.  Barclay,  in  hi 
Apology  for  the  True  Christian  Divinity,  h{ 
ing  an  explanation  and  vindication  of  tl! 
principles  and  doctrines  of  the  people  calk 
Quakers,  argues  at  some  length  to  show  th, 


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101 


let-washing  is  as  much  an  ordinance  as  the 
ommunion;  and  as  the  former  is  spiritual- 
'ed  by  the  majority  of  Christians,  the  latter 
lould  be  also.  That,  therefore,  the  Chris- 
an  world  is  inconsistent  in  retaining  the  lit- 
•al  Communion  and  rejecting  feet-washing, 
hile  the  Quakers,  who  believe  in  spiritual- 
ing  the  washing  of  feet,  to  be  consistent 
lust  reject  all.  formal  ritual  observances. — 
he  error  of  the  Quaker  is  in  spiritualizing 
1  ordinances;  the  error  of  others  is  in  in- 
msistently  spiritualizing  one  and  retaining 
vo  in  their  literal  sense.  We  prefer  to  ap- 
ly  the  same  principles  of  interpretation  in 
1 1  cases,  and  thus  to  follow  the  Lamb  whith- 
rsoever  he  has  led." 


MY  TKTP  TO  EUROPE. 

I'lom  Mt.  Morris  to  our  Old  Home 
in  Maryland. 


LETTER  NO.  I. 

After  much  serious  and  prayerful  reflec- 
ion,  and  a  long  discussion  of  the  matter,  we 
ave  determined,  by  the  blessing  of  our 
[eavenly  Father,  to  visit  some  parts  of  the 
)ld  World. 

In  this,  we  have  been  actuated  by  a  desire 
:>  carry  out  a  resolve  to  visit  the  "Faderland" 
nd  to  become  better  acquainted  with  the 
mguage  and  the  country,  from  which  .  our 
hurch  emigrated  nearly  two  centuries  ago. 
^or  many  years  after  reaching  America,  our 
Jfethren  wrote  and  spoke  only  in  the  Ger- 
lan,  and  all  of  our  early  church  literature, 
oth  printed  and  in  manuscript,  is  in  that 
mguage.  Hence,  the  desire  to  become  bet- 
ir  acquainted  with  the  German.  We  also 
ave  a  strong  desire  to  visit  the  field  of  our 
ear  brother  Hope's  labors,  and,  if  possible, 
3  say  an  encoui  aging  word  to  him.  Having 
lius  definitely  settled  our  purpose,  we  pro- 
ose  to  give  our  readers,  from  time  to  time, 
otters  containing  a  summary  of  observations 
nd  reflections  made  on  our  trip.  We  shall 
lake  no  promises  as  to  the  frequency  of 
aese  letters,  but  shall  write  as  often  as  we 
lay  have  items  of  interest  to  communicate. 

On  the  morning  of  July  23,  we  bade  fare-,1 
rell  toour  friends  at  Mt.  Morris  and  started 
n  our  long  journey.     The  parting,  to  us,  was 

sad  one,  and  especially  was  it  hard  to  say 
ood-bye  to  those  with  whom  we  have  been 
o  closely  connected  in  the  school.  Four 
ears  we  had  labored  together,  in  a  workoe- 
et  by  many  perplexities  and  anxieties,  and  in 
11  that  time,  our  pleasant  relations  had  not 
een  marred  by  an  unkind  or  unpleasant 
rord.  We  met  with  many  discouragements 
nd  trials,  but  we  stood  together  as  one  man, 
nd  success,  to  some  degree,  at  least,  had 
rowned  our  labors.  To  cut  loose  from  this 
rork  and  to  separate  from  our  co-workers, 
ras  a  task  harder  than  Ave  had  at  first  thought 
t  would  be. 

Then,  too,  as  the  time  for  parting  came,  we 
nought  of  our  prayer-meetings,  our  Sunday- 
chool,  and  our  church  services.  How  we 
lave,  in  the  past,  enjoyed  these  spiritual 
easts!  How  often,  when  cast  down  amid  the 
ares  and   difficulties   consequent   upon   our 


work,  have  we  had  our  souls  refreshed,  and 
our  spiritual  strength  renewed,  by  the  com- 
munion with  kindred  spirits  in  the  "Upper 
Room"  at  our  prayer-meetings.  How  the 
kind,  helpful,  encouraging  words  of  our  dear 
brethren  and  sisters  have  given  us  fresh  cour- 
age to  take  up  again  the  burden,  made  light- 
er because  we  were  made  stronger  to  bear  it. 
Brethren,  do  not  neglect  the  prayer-meeting; 
it  is  a  means  of  grace, — if  properly  used,  can- 
not fail  to  strengthen  you  in  your  spiritual 
life. 

These  reflections,  with  many  others,  crowd- 
ed upon  us  as  the  hour  for  our  departure 
came.  The  last  farewell  was  said,  and  we 
were  speeding  on  our  way  to  Chicago.  Here 
we  met  brethren  Moore  and  Amick,  and  made 
some  arrangements  for  a  new  press  for  the 
Gospel  Messenger.  In  the  evening,  at  five 
o'clock,  we  left  Chicago  via  the  Bait.  &  Ohio 
II.  R.,  for  the  East.  The  air  was  delightful- 
ly cool  and  pleasant  and  we  enjoyed  the  ride 
along  the  shore  of  Lake  Michigan  very  much. 
The  road  has  been  greatly  improved.  New 
steel  rails  have  been  laid,  and  it  is  now  one 
among  the  best  roads  running  East  from 
Chicago. 

An  all-night  ride  brought  us  through  In- 
diana, and  in  the  morning,  we  were  rapidly 
passing  through  the  rich  farming  lands  of 
Ohio.  At  Tiffin,  Ohio,  we  had  hoped  to  meet 
our  Bro.  J.  E.  Young,  but  as  we  passed 
through  at  night,  we  did  not  have  this  pleas- 
ure. During  the  forenoon,  we  crossed  the 
Ohio  River  into  Virginia,  and  were  soon  en- 
joying the  grand  scenery  and  the  pure,  fresh, 
invigorating  air  of  the  Allegheny  Mountains. 

Our  trip,  so  far,  has  been  a  delightful  one; 
The  weather  has  been  cool  and  pleasant,  and 
if  this  is  to  be  a  harbinger  of  what  is  yet  be- 
fore us,  we  shall  surely  have  a  pleasant  time. 
But  storms  will  come;  a  life  of  sunshine  is 
given  to  no  one.  A  daylight  ride  through 
the  mountains,  over  the  picturesque  B.  &  O., 
at  this  season  of  the  year,  is  indeed  an  enjoy- 
able one.  The  scenery  is,  perhaps,  not  so 
grand  as  that  of  the  Rocky  Mountains,  but  it 
is  much  more  enjoyable.  The  mountains  are 
not  so  high,  the  chasms  are  not  so  deep  and 
precipitous,  but  they  are  high  enough  and 
deep  enough  to  fill  one  with  awe  at  the  won- 
derful Avorks  of  the  Creator,  and  to  excite  ad- 
miration for  the  engineering  skill  that  plan- 
ned, and  the  industry  that  constructed  a  road 
over  and  through  these  mountains. 

We  say  ihroi.cgh,  because  from  first  to  last, 
there  are  some  twenty  tunnels  cut  through 
the  rocks,  some  of  them  over  a  mile  in  length. 
On  the  top  of  the  mountain  range  which  di- 
vides the  waters  flowing  through  the  Ohio  in- 
to the  Mississippi,  and  so  on  to  the  Gulf  of 
Mexico,  on  the  West,  from  those  which  feed 
the  Potomac  and  Chesapeake,  until  they  emp- 
ty into  the  Atlantic,  on  the  East,  the  Compa- 
ny has  expended  immense  sums  of  money  in 
fitting  up  Deer  Park  and  Oakland  for  health 
and  pleasure  resorts.  Here  come  by  the  hun- 
dreds during  the  hot  months; — the  tired  den- 
izens of  the  city,  glad  to  escape  from  brick 
walls  and  dusty  streets,  to  enjoy  the  health- 
giving  waters  and  the  pure,  fresh  air  of  these 
mountain  homes.     So    popular    have    these 


places  become,  that  the  hotels  and  boarding- 
houses  cannot  accommodate  all  who  desire  to 
take  advantage  of  them. 

As  we  left  Deer  Park,  the  shades  of  even- 
ing began  to  descend  upon  mountain  and 
valley,  the  peaks  were  lost  to  view,  and  a  mys- 
tical veil  gradually  touched  every  trembling 
leaf  and  intermingling  bough,  until  all  was 
hid  from  view. 

At  nine  o'clok,  we  reached  Cumberland, 
Maryland;  when,  after  a  refreshing  night's 
rest  at  the  St.  Nicholas  Hotel,  we  started  for 
Huntingdon,  Pa.  Here  we  enjoyed  the  pleas- 
ant association  of  our  Huntingdon  brethren 
for  a  short  time.  After  enjoying  a  social  re- 
union Avith  them  and  attending  to  dome  busi- 
ness pertaining  to  our  publishing  interest,  we 
took  the  train  again,  and  on  Saturday  after- 
noon, we  reached  our  old  home  in  Maryland. 

Here,  for  the  present,  we  Avill  rest,  and  vis- 
it friends  and  relatives.  I  hear  many  good 
words  for  the  Gospel  Messenger,  and  all 
seem  Avell  pleased  with  the  consolidation. — 
We  have  both,  so  far,  enjoyed  excellent  health 
and  the  rest  and  quiet  of  this  place  is  doing 
us  good.  I  may  have  something  to  say  of 
my  rambles  here  in  my  next  letter. 

D.  L.  Miller. 

A  RAPID   INCREASE. 


If  some  of  those  who  think  the  population 
of  the  world  could  not  have  been  very  great 
within  the  first  few  hundred  years,  will  con- 
sider the  following  healthy  growth,  they  may 
think  it  good  to  change  their  minds: 

"An  old  man  93  years  of  age,  a  native  of 
Spain,  has  just  returned  from  this  country, 
where  he  has  been  living  many  years,  to  his 
native  land.  There  is  nothing  remarkable 
about  this,  but  the  prodigious  family  which 
accompanied  him  back  was  certainly  remark- 
able. It  consisted  of  sixteen  daughters, 
twenty-three  sons,  thirty-four  granddaugh- 
ters, forty-seven  grandsons,  forty-five  great- 
granddaughters,  thirty-nine  great-grandsons, 
three  great-great-granddaughters,  and  seven- 
ty-two sons-in-laAV  and  daughters-in-law,  mak- 
ing in  all  279  persons.  The  old  man  has 
been  three  times  married,  and  his  oldest  son 
is  seventy  years  of  age.  The  ship  upon 
which  he  and  his  astonishing  family  colony 
went  to  Europe  belongs  to  him,  and  is  com- 
manded by  one  of  his  numerous  grandsons. 
Notwithstanding  his  age,  the  old  gentleman 
enjoys  excellent  health.  Every  day  he  takes 
two  hours'  gymnastic  exercise,  walks  for  two 
hours,  and  directs  the  education  of  his  great- 
grandchildren. He  has  never  used  spiritu- 
ous liquor  in  any  form,  and  does  not  smoke. 
He  Avill  shortly  be  presented  at  the  court  of 
Madrid. — Inter-Ocean. 


Be  neat  and  orderly.  Do  not  think,  be- 
cause "things  are  tucked  out  of  sight,"  your 
work  is  done.  AVe  knoAv  some  homes  where 
open  draAvers  and  closet  doors  would  reveal 
strange  stories  of  thriftless  housekeepers. 

A  cheerful  face  is  nearly  as  good  for  an 
iiiA'alid  as  healthy  Aveather. 


±02 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


SERMON  DEPARTMENT. 


Trench  the  Word.' 


CHRIST'S    METHOD    OF    DEALING 
WITH  THE  DOUBTING. 


SERMON  BY  ELD.  JAMES  QUINTER. 


"Now  when  John  had  heard  in  the  prison  the  works 
of*  Christ,  he  sent  two  of  his  disciples,  and  said  unto  him, 
Art  thou  he  that  should  corno,  or  look  we  for  another? 
Jesus  answered,  and  said  unto  them,  go  and  shew  John 
again  those  things  which  ye  do  hear  and  see:  the  blind 
receive  their  sight,  and  the  lame  walk;  the  lepers  are 
cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear;  the  dead  are  raised  up,  and 
the  poor  have  the  Gospel  preached  to  them.  And  blessed 
is  he  whosoever  is  not  offended  in  me."  Matt.   11 :  2-6 

With  the  interesting  history  of  John  the 
Baptist  you  are  all  more  or  less  acquainted. 
The  paragraph  we  have  read  is  a  part  of  that 
history.  We  have  John  presented  to  us  as  a 
prisoner.  And  from  his  imprisonment  and 
confinement  he  was  not  delivered  until  his 
death.  And  while  he  was  in  prison,  accord- 
ing to  our  text,  he  sent  two  of  his  disciples 
to  our  Lord,  to  inquire  of  him  whether  he 
was  the  Messiah  that  was  to  come,  or  wheth- 
er they  were  to  look  for  the  Messiah  in  some 
other  person.  It  appears  there  were  doubts 
in  the  minds  of  some,  or  doubts  somewhere, 
whether  Jesus  really  was  the  Messiah,  or  in 
the  language  of  John's  disciples,  whether  he 
was  "he  that  should  come."  The  language 
addressed  to  our  Lord  evidently  implied 
that  there  were  son:  k  that  doubted  his  Mes- 
siahship.  And  while  the  language  of  the 
query  implies  this,  our  Lord's  answer  implies 
the  same.  And  as  the  text  clearly  shows  that 
there  were  some  that  were  annoyed  by  such 
doubts  as  we  have  referred  to,  and  as  our 
Lord  condescended  to  answer  the  question  in 
the  way  that  he  thought  would  be  best  to  give 
the  desired  information,   our  subject  will  be, 

CHRIST'S  METHOD  OE  DEALING  WITH  THE 
DOUBTING. 

First, — We  have  said  that  both  the  ques- 
tion of  John's  disciples,  and  our  Lord's  an- 
swer, show  that  somebody  doubted  his  Mes- 
siahship.  Or,  if  this  was  not  the  case,  it 
wo  aid  seem  that  there  was  a  concerted  plan 
between  our  Lord,  John  the  Baptist,  and 
John's  disciples — a  plan  suggested  by  the 
Holy  Spirit,  to  prepare  a  remedy  for  any 
that  might  doubt  the  Messiahship  of  Jesus. 
It  is,  however  most  likely,  that  there  were 
doubting  minds  at  the  time  among  the  friends 
of  Christ  to  be  relieved  of  doubt,  confirmed, 
and  comforted. 

But  while  the  portion  of  Scripture  read  im- 
plies that  some  doubted  the  Messiahship  of 
Jesus,  it  is  not  so  plain  who  they  were  that 
doubted.  Upon  this  subject  a  difference  of 
sentiment  has  obtained  among  commentators 
and  such  as  have  examined  the  subject. 
Some  have  thought  that  it  was  John  the  Bap- 
tist himself  that  doubted,  and  that  it  was  be- 
cause he  entertained  some  doubts,  that  he 
sent  his  disciples  to  Christ  with  the  question 
that  he  did.  But  there  are  objections  present- 
ed to  this  view.  And  those  who  make  the  ob- 
jections think  that  John  the  Baptist,  after 
having  witnessed  such  striking  manifestations 
of  divine  interposition  to  prove  the  divinity 
and  Messiahship  of  Jesus  as  he  had  at  his 


baptism,  and  after  having  been  so  fully  per- 
suaded by  the  supernatural  occurrences  at 
his  baptism,  and  by  other  strong  testimonies, 
that  he  was  "he  that  was  to  come,"  or  the 
Messiah,  could  not  have  entertained  any 
doubts  in  regard  to  the  Messiahship  &l  Jes- 
us. And  such  thinking  that  John  could  not, 
after  having  the  assurance  that  he  had  that 
Jesus  was  the  Christ,  or  Messiah,  and  after, 
having  given  such  strong  testimony  to  Jesus 
as  he  had  given  on  different  occasions,  have 
had  any  doubts  in  regard  to  Christ,  attribute 
the  doubts  to  the  disciples  of  John,  and  be- 
lieve that  it  was  on  their  account  that  John 
sent  his  disciples  to  Jesus  with  the  question 
he  did.  They  think  that  John  knew  the 
minds  of  his  disciples,  and  knew  that  their 
faith  was  undergoing  a  severe  trial,  in  seeing 
their  master  in  prison,  and  he  also  knew  that 
they  would  be  still  subject  to  a  greater  trial 
when  they  would  witness  his  martyrdom,  and 
fearing  that  their  faith  might  fail  them  in 
the  time  of  their  severest  conflict,  he  sent 
two  of  his  disciples  to  Jesus  believing  that 
he  would  give  them  such  testimony  of  his 
Messiahship  that  would  so  confirm  their  faith 
in  him,  that  they  would  then  be  prepared  to 
endure  the  severe  shock  that  they  were  to  ex- 
perience in  the  death  of  their  beloved  Master. 
We  say  that  this  is  the  way  that  those  reason 
who  think  that  it  was  for  the  benefit  of  John's 
disciples  and  not  for  his  own  benefit,  that  he 
sent  his  disciples  to  Jesus  with  the  question 
they  bore. 

It  is  very  probable  that  if  John  himself 
was  troubled  with  any  doubts  of  the  kind  al- 
luded to,  his  disciples  were  not  altogether 
free  from  them.  And  so  it  is  very  likely  that 
it  was  the  welfare  of  his  disciples,  at  least  in 
part,  that  he  had  in  view  in  sending  the  ques- 
tion to  Christ  that  he  did  send  to  him.  We  are 
inclined  to  think,  it  was  some  perplexity  in  the 
mind  of  John,  or  some  misgivings  of  some 
kind  that  prompted  his  action,  in  sending  his 
disciples  to  Christ  for  the  purpose  for  which 
he  sent  them.  The  statement  of  the  occur- 
rence as  we  have  it  in  our  text  would  seem 
to  indicate  this.  And  then  the  circumstance 
that  Christ  directed  the  messengers  from 
John  to  return  to  him,  favors  this  idea. 
"Jesus  answered,  and  said  unto  them,  go  and 
shew  John  again  those  things  which  ye  do 
hear  and  see,"  etc.  It  is  most  likely  our  Lord 
understood  the  whole  subject,  and  knew  what 
gave  rise  to  the  question,  and  from  whom  it 
came.  And  had  the  disciples  of  John  been 
the  persons  most  deeply  interested  in  the  mat- 
ter, it  would  seem  reasonable  to  expect  that  the 
answer  to  the  question  proposed  would  have 
been  given  with  some  special  application  to 
them.  But  John  is  named  as  the  one  to  whom 
the  answer  was  to  be  returned.  And  these 
considerations,  it  seems  to  us,  indicate  that 
John  was  somewhat  interested  in  our  Lord's 
answer. 

That  the  mind  of  John  the  Baptist  should 
be  somewhat  perplexed,  and  even  subject  to 
some  doubts,  under  the  trying  circumstances 
under  which  he  was  placed,  is  neither  strange 
nor  uncommon.  Though,  according  to  the 
words  of  Christ,  "Among  them  that  are  born 
of  women,   there  hath  not  arisen  a  greater 


than  John  the  Baptist,"  still  he  was  but 
man,  and  "subject  to  like  passions  as  we  are,' 
and  hence  liable  to  the  temptations  that  we  an 
exposed  to.  In  the  life  of  every  saint  of  God 
of  which  we  have  a  record  in  the  Scriptures 
there  are  manifestations  of  human  weakness' 
and  indications  that  there  were,  at  least  ai 
times,  seasons  of  comparative  darkness.— 
"Think  it  not  strange,"  says  the  Apostle  Pe- 
ter addressing  his  tired  and  tempted  breth- 
ren, "concerning  the  fiery  trial  which  is  to  tr^ 
you,  as  though  some  strange  thing  happen 
ed  unto  you."  1  Peter  4:  12.  It  is  true,  it 
is  one  thing  to  be  tempted,  and  another  thing 
to  yield  to  temptation.  And  you  know,  breth- 
ren, that  we  preach  to  you  that  we  ought  to 
live  very  holy  lives.  And  we  cannot  preach 
otherwise  to  preach  the  true  Gospel  of  the 
Son  of  God.  We  would  not  like  to  preach 
to  you  that  we  must  necessarily  sin,  and 
that  we  cannot  live  without  committing  sin. 
But  then  'who  has  lived  any  considerable 
length  of  time  in  the  world  without  sin?  We 
do  not  watch  and  pray,  and  there  our  grace 
declines,  and  our  faith  grows  weak,  and  then 
doubts  and  perplexities  come,  and  we  are,< 
cast  down.  We  do  not  by  any  means  say  that 
this  must  be  so.  We  do  not  say  that  the  peo- 
ple of  God  must  have  doubts,  and  fears,  and 
seasons  of  darkness.  But  we  know  that  they 
all  have. 

Let  us  look  at  some  of  the  faithful  whose 
record  we  have  in  the  Scriptures,  and  we  shall 
find  that  with  all  the  manifestations  of 
God  vonchsafed  to  them,  and  with  much  ex- 
perience in  divine  things,  and  with  much  in 
their  character  that  God  approved  of  and 
that  he  commended,  there  was  also  consider- 
able weakness  of  faith  shown  by  them 
at  times.  This  was  the  case  of  Gideon. 
You  will  remember  that  we  preached  upon 
the  subject  of  Gideon  and  his  fleece  some 
months  ago.  After  the  Lord  had  positively 
assured  him  that  he  would  be  with  him  andl 
make  his  work  successful,  as  he  did  in  the 
following  language,  "Surely  I  will  be  with 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  smite  the  Midianites  as 
one  man,"  Judges  6:  16,  still  he  asked  a  two- 
fold sign  of  the  Lord,  in  the  wet  and  dry 
fleece.  Judges  6:  36-40.  That  Gideon 
should  have  any  fears  or  doubts  after  the 
Lord  had  given  him  such  assurance  of  his 
presence  and  of  his  help,  is  strange.  But  it 
was  so.  Though  he  was  one  of  God's  chosen 
men,  and  one  whom  God  greatly  favored,  he 
showed  considerable  weakness  of  faith. 

And  even  in  Abraham,  who  was  so  remark- 
able for  his  faith,  and  who  is  called  by  divine 
authority,  "faithful  Abraham,"  we  find  a 
manifestation  of  weakness,  and  a  weak- 
ness of  faith  too.  On  one  of  those  occasions 
on  which  the  Lord  appeared  to  Abraham,  he 
said  unto  him,  "I  am  the  Lord  that  brought 
thee  out  of  Ur,  of  the  Chaldees,  to  give  thee 
this  land  to  inherit  it?"  Gen.  15:  7.  This 
language  is  very  positive,  and  the  meaning  of 
it  could  not  be  misunderstood.  And  Abra- 
ham knew  the  character  of  God  who  made 
the  promise  to  him.  And  we  would  suppose 
he  would  accept  the  promise  of  God  with- 
out any  dbubt,  and  with  the  utmost  assurance. 
But  this  was  not  the  case.     And  he  replies  to 


THE    GOSPEL    MESBENGER 


103 


the  Lord  as  follows:  "Whereby  shall  I  know 
that  I  shall  inherit  it."  Gen.  15:  8.  He 
wanted  something  more  than  the  Lord  had 
given  him  to  establish  him  in  the  truth  of  his 
great  promise.  And  the  Lord,  in  condescen- 
sion to  the  weakness  of  Abraham's  faith,  gave 
him  a  sign.  "A  deep  sleep  fell  upon  Abra- 
ham," and  the  Lord  appeared  unto  him,  and 
said,  "Know  of  a  surety  that  thy  seed  shall 
be  a  stranger  in  a  land  that  is  not  theirs,"  etc. 
In  this  vision  Abraham  was  assured  that  the 
land  promised,  should  in  due  time  be  given 
unto  his  seed.  Gen.  15.  Other  instances 
could  be  given  of  the  same  kind,  showing  that 
a  weakness  of  faith  and  perplexity  of  mind 
under  trials  and  temptations,  are  reconcilable 
with  the  pious  character  of  God's  devoted 
servants. 

And  if  we  find  a  weakness  of  faith  in  so 
many  of  the  servants  of  God,  we  need  not  be 
surprised  to  find  it  in  John  the  Baptist.  It 
does  not  detract  from  the  excellent  character 
that  is  drawn  by  our  Lord  of  John,  and 
which  is  attributed  to  him  so  readily  and  so 
generally  by  Christians.  There  surely  was 
much  that  was  commendable  in  this  fearless 
and  devoted  servant  of  God.  If  there  were 
some  doubts  in  his  mind  in  regard  to  the 
Messiahship  of  J  esus,  the  course  that  he  pur- 
sued was  the  very  best  he  could  have  taken. 
He  sent  his  disciples  to  Christ  to  gather  facts 
and  to  obtain  testimony  concerning  him.  He 
proved  by  this  course  that  he  had  faith  in 
Christ,  and  that  he  was  ready  to  accept  his 
word.  His  peculiar  state  of  mind  was  one  of 
perplexity  approaching  doubt,  or  perhaps  of 
doubt  in  some  degree,  but  it  was  not  what  is 
properly  called  unbelief.  For  he  appears  to 
have  received  the  testimony  brought  to  him 
by  his  disciples,  as  there  is  no  intimation 
whatever  that  he  sought  the  royal  favor  of 
his  offended  sovereigns  by  taking  back  the 
reproof  he  had  so  justly  administered  to  them, 
and  by  acknowledging  the  lawfulness  of  the^r 
marriage,  and  the  propriety  of  their  course. 
And  had  there  been  any  doubts  and  perplexi- 
ties in  his  mind,  we  may  reasonably  suppose 
that  the  answer  from  the  Savior  relieved  his 
mind  of  all  uneasiness,  and  that  he  met  his 
death  when  it  came  with  the  calmness  of 
mind  that  characterizes  the  death  of  a  believ- 
er in  Christ. 

Secondly, — We  shall  notice  in  the  next 
place  the  manner  in  which  our  Lord  replied 
to  the  question  of  John,  or  the  manner  in 
which  he  sought  to  relieve  the  minds  of  his 
friends  of  perplexities  and  doubts.  It  ap- 
pears there  were  many  persons  with  Christ 
who  had  come  to  be  healed,  when  the  messen- 
gers of  John  came  to  Jesus.  Having  then 
ample  opportunities  for  showing  his  miracu- 
lous power,  he  did  so,  and  in  the  presence 
of  John's  disciples  performed  a  number  of 
miracles.  In  Luke's  account  of  the  subject, 
we  are  using  as  our  text,  it  is  said,  "and  in  the 
same  hour  he  cured  many  of  their  infirmities 
and  plagues  and  of  evil  spirits;  and  unto 
many  that  were  blind  he  gave  sight."  Luke 
7:  22.  And  after  our  Lord  had  performed 
the  miracles  which  he  did  in  the  presence  of 
John's  messengers,  then  he  said  to  them,  "Go 
and  shew  John  again  those  things  which  ye 


do  hear  and  see,  the  blind  receive  their  sight, 
and  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed, 
and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised  up, 
and  the  poor  have  the  Gospel  preached  to 
them.  And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever  is  not 
offended  in  me."  Our  Lord  would  prove  that 
he  was  the  Messiah  by  his  divine  and  mirac- 
ulous works.  On  such  testimony  he  relied. 
Hence  when  he  was  speaking  to  the  unbe- 
lieving Jews,  he  said,  "If  I  do  not  the  works 
of  my  Father,  believe  me  not.  But  if  I  do, 
though  ye  believe  not  me,  believe  the  works: 
that  ye  may  know,  and  believe,  that  the  Fa- 
ther is  in  me,  and  I  in  him."  John  10:  37,  38. 
In  the  miracles  that  our  Lord  performed, 
there  was  manifested,  a  supernatural  power, 
for  what  was  done  could  not  have  been  done 
by  mere  human  strength.  There  were  also 
benevolence  and  mercy  seen  in  them.  The 
afflicted  and  suffering  were  relieved.  There 
was  likewise  a  spirituality  of  purpose  seen  in 
the  works  of  our  Lord,  for  he  said  to  John's 
messengers,  "the  poor  have  the  Gospel 
preached  to  them."  The  Gospel  was  glad  tid- 
ings to  the  ruined  and  lost.  Our  Lord  heal- 
ed the  spiritual  as  well  as  the  physical  mala- 
dies of  our  diseased  race. 

From  the  works  and  miracles  of  our  Lord 
as  stated  to  the  disciples  of  John,  there  are 
two  arguments  to  be  drawn  to  prove  that  he 
was  the  Messiah.  The  first  is  drawn  from 
the  consideration  that  a  supernatural  power 
was  manifested  in  the  miracles  that  he 
wrought,  for  human  power  could  not  have 
performed  them.  And  the  second  is  drawn 
from  the  consideration  that  the  life-work  of 
Christ  and  his  character  were  attributed  to 
the  Messiah  in  the  prophecies  of  the  Jewish 
prophets  which  related  to  the  Messiah.  In 
other  words,  the  Christ  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment is  the  Messiah  of  the  prophets.  This 
is  seen  by  comparing  such  prophecies  of  the 
Messiah  as  we  have  in  Isaiah  35  and  91  with 
the  life  of  our  Lord  as  we  have  it  recorded  by 
the  evangelists. 

There  are  several  practical  thoughts  to  be 
gathered  from  our  subject: 

1.  It  teaches  us  that  to  test  the  divine  or 
Christian  character  of  men,  we  must  examine 
their  works.  If  men  would  prove  that  they 
are  the  sons  of  God,  and  the  servants  of  God, 
they  must  show  that  they  have  the  divine  nat- 
ure of  God,  and  that  they  do  the  works  of 
God. 

2.  If  at  any  time  we  are  troubled  with 
doubts,  we  should  at  once  go  to  Christ,  and 
consider  well  the  many  and  convincing  evi- 
dences that  he  gave  of  his  divine  mission,  and 
then  we  can  say  with  the  apostle  John:  "We 
know  that  the  Son  of  God  is  come."  1  John 
5 :  20,  and  with  the  poet, 

"Hence  and  forever  from  ray  heart 
I  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart; 
And  to  those  hands  my  soul  resign, 
Which  hear  credentials  so  divine." 

3.  As  Christ  is  the  Messiah,  his  mission  is 
divine,  and  his  testimony  true.  And  upon 
the  belief  of  his  testimony  our  salvation  de- 
pends. "He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized 
shall  be  saved;  but  he  that  believeth  not  shall 
be  damned."  Mark  16: 16.  Think,  my  un- 
converted friends,   of  your  danger,  and   be- 


lieve the  divinely  attested  testimony  of 
Christ,  and  accept  of  him  as  your  Savior,  that 
you  perish  not. 


dtrimonitil. 


DUNLAP— FOX.— By  the  undersigned,  July  2,  on  Al- 
legheny Mountain,  Blair  Co.,  Pa.,  Mr.  Archie  Dunlap 
and  Miss  Cora  E.  Fox.  J.  W.  Wilt. 

STROUP— STUCKEY.— At  the  residence  of  the  under- 
signed, July  19,  Bro.  Allen  Stroup  and  sister  Ida 
Stuekey,  both  of  Columbiana  Co.,  Ohio. 

Simon  B.  Stuckey. 

SHOLLENBERGER— NEARHOOF— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  Bro.  Jeremiah  Nearhoof,  near 
Warrior's  Mark,  Pa.,  July  18,  by  S.  M.  Cox,  Mr. 
Samuel  M.  Shollenberger,  of  Tyrone,  Pa.,  and  Miss 
Louella  E.  Nearhoof,  of  Warrior's  Mark. 


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'Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord.' 


MILLER.— In  the  Loudon ville  church,  0.,  July  1G,  sis- 
ter Malinda  A.  Miller,  aged  52  years,  3  months  and 
21  days.  She  leaves  a  husband  and  two  daughters.— 
Funeral  by  the  brethren,  from  Job  14:  2,  10. 

STEFFEY.— In    the    East   Nimishillen    congregation, 

Stark  Co.,  0.,   July  26,   Bro.   David  Stetfy,  aged  49 

years,  7  months  and  21  days. 
On  the  day  previous  to  his  death,  Bro.  Steffy  bad 
been  working  in  the  hay-field,  in  his  usual  health,  and 
retired  in  the  evening  without  complaint,  except  of  a 
weariness  in  his  back.  About  3  o'clock  next  morning, 
his  wife  was  awakened  by  an  unusual  noise  he  made  by 
gasping  for  breath.  Sister  Steffy  awoke  just  in  time  to 
see  him  breathe  his  last  on  earth. 

Bro.  Steffy  leaves  a  wife  and  nine  children,  three  of 
whom  are  members  of  the  chnrch.  He  united  with  the 
church  some  eleven  years  ago,  and  has  lived  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  Christian  life  ever  since.  He  was  a  regular 
attendant  at  church,  and  as  a  rule,  took  as  many  of  his 
children  along  as  circumstances  would  permit. 

His  death  created  quite  a  shock  throughout  the  vicini- 
ty. Funeral  sermon  by  Bro.  David  Young,  to  a  very 
large  concourse  of  sympathizing  auditors,  from  Matt. 
24:  43,  44.  A.  Brumbaugh. 

RINGLER.— In  the  Middle  Creek  District,  Somerset 
Co.,  Pa  ,  July  8,  sister  Sally  Rangier,  aged  86  years, 
6  months  and  24  days.  Funeral  in  the  Lutheran 
church. 

HECHLER.— In  same  District,  July  12,  Bro.  Aaron 
Hechler,  aged  56  years,  2  months  and  15  days.  Fu- 
neral in  the  Lutheran  chinch  in  New  Centerville,  by 
Valentine  Blough. 

NETZLEY.— In  the  Naperville  church.   Du  Page  Co., 

01.,  July  29,  sister  Netzley.  aged  67  years,  10  months 

and  13  days. 
She  has  raised  a  family  of  fourteen  children,  all  of 
whom  survive  her,  except  one  daughter,  Lydia  A.  Netz- 
ley,  who  died  Nov.  9,  1882,  aged  23  years,  7  months  and 
25  days.  Simon  E.  Yrxivr. 

RENCH— At  Eaton,   Ind.,    Dec.  8,  1882,  sister  Jane, 

wife  of  Bro.  John  Bench,  aged  50  years,  7  months 

and  2  days. 
She  was  a  devoted  Christian  and  a  faithful  mother. 
With  many  tears  fo.r  the  welfare  of  her  children,  has 
she  entered  the  gate  of  heaven.    She  leaves  a  husband 
and  several  children.  Samuel  Yovxt  e. 

WILLIFORD.— In    the    French    Broad    congregation, 

Jefferson  Co.,  Tenn  .   June  22,   Bro.  James  Williford. 

He  united  with  the  church  about  eight  years  ago, 

was  chosen  to  the  deaconship  soon  after,  and  was  one  of 

our  most  useful  members.    He  leaves  a  wife  and  nine 

children.     Funeral  by  the  writer.  Jacob  Wixe. 


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Mt.  Morris,  111.,     -    -    u    -    Aug .  14,  1883. 

Bro.  L.  M.  Eby,  of  Iowa,  is  visiting  in  Lan- 
ark. 

We  can  still  furnish  back  numbers  from 
August  1st. 

Six  recently  united  Avith  the  church  at 
Rossville,  Ind. 


The  Fall  term   of  the   Mt.  Morris  College 
opens  September  5th. 


If  James  Parmer  will  send  us  his  address, 
we  shall  change  his  paper. 


The   free-will  offering  report  was  unavoid- 
ably crowded  out  this  week. 


After  the  first  of  October   you   can   pur- 
chase a  postal  order  for  three  cents. 


Bro.  S.  Z.  Sharp  and   wife,  reached   Lome 
this  week  from  a  pleasant  visit  in  Indiana. 


On  another  page  will  be  found  an  interest- 
ing article,  concerning  feet- washing  in  history. 


Remember  that  the  price   of  the  Messen- 
ger till  the  end  of  the  year  is  only   50  cents. 


Eighteen  have  been  baptized  in  the  Still- 
water Church,  Ohio,  within  the  last  eight 
weeks. 

I.  J.  Ott,  of  Carleton,  Neb.,  would  like  to 
have  the  address  of  members  living  near 
Dodge  City,  Kansas. 


J.  W.  Jarbol,  of  Bell,  Norton  Co.,  Kan., 
has  changed  his  address  to  Pleasant  Grove, 
Douglas  Co.,  same  State. 


Bro.  W.  R.  Deeter,  in  this  issue,  offers  a 
motion  that  will  certainly  carry,  if  properly 
understood  by  our  readers. 


Our  familiar  three-cent  postage  stamp  is 
doomed  to  retirement.  The  two- cent  stamp 
taki^s  its  place,  October  1st. 


The  Hindoos  have  a  story  that  Adam  first 
sinned  and  then  led  Eve  astray.  A  writer 
says,  the  Hindoos  are  heathen,  and  form  con- 
clusions from  what  they  see  around  them. 


Bro.  John  W.  Metzger  writes  that  six   re- 
cently united  with  the  Middle   Fork   church, 

Clinton  Co.,  Ind. 


Bro.  Geo.  W.  Fesler,  of  Longmont,  Colo., 
writes,  that  he  is  not  now  President  of  the 
Hygiene  Home,  of  that  place. 


The  churches  of  Northern  111.,  will  notice 
what  Bro.  C.  S.  Holsinger  has  to  say  to  them 
on  another  page  of  this  issue. 


Cannot  some  of  our  readers  send  us  an  oc- 
casional sermon?  The  senior  editor  cannot 
fill  that  department  each  week. 


Bro.  D.  L.  Miller  reports  three  baptized  in 
the  Shady  Grove  church,  Pa.  He  says  his 
health  is  good  and  he  feels  happy. 


Eld.  Adam  Brower,  of  Adams  Co.,  Pa.,  who 
had  his  collar-bone  broken  some  weeks  ago, 
is  now  so  far  recovered  that  he  can  attend 

meeting. 

One  of  our  readers  would  like  a  good  ar- 
ticle on  Sorcery  and  Witchcraft.  He  says 
the  evils  of  the  practice  need  ventilation 
even  in  this  age. 


It  makes  no  difference  how  well  you  know 
an  editor,  nor  how  often  you  write  him,  always 
give  your  postoffice  when  writing.  In  short, 
never  write  to  any  one  without  giving  your 
address. 

We  have  two  feasts  announced  for  Sept.  15, 
in  the  Somerset  church,  Ind.  The  one  at 
Jalapa  is  an  error.  The  meeting  is  to  be 
held  at  the  meeting-house  nine  miles  South 
of  Wabash. 

The  missionaries  among  the  Indians  of 
Alaska  regard  them  as  probably  a  branch  of 
the  Japanese  of  Corea,  and  report  their 
moral  principles  to  be  better  than  those  of 
more  civilized  people. 


Bro.  David  Cripe,  of  Indiana,  wishes  to 
knoAv  why  Christ  did  not  have  his  feet  wash- 
ed, if  feet-washing  is  to  be  considered  an  or- 
dinance to  be  practiced  in  the  church.  Some 
of  our  contributors  will  please  answer. 


Prop.  J.  W.  Jenks,  professor  of  Ancient 
Languages  in  Mt.  Morris  College,  left  for 
Germany  this  week.  He  visits  Europe  for 
the  purpose  of  spending  two  years  in  a  Ger- 
man University,  in  order  to  become  still  more 
proficient  as  a  teacher. 


Eld.  Jacob  Trostle,  of  Maryland,  and  his 
brother  Levi,  of  Lee  Co.,  111.,  called  on  us 
this  week.  Bro.  Jacob  is  prospecting  for  a 
new  home  in  the  West.  After  remaining 
here  a  few  days,  he  will  go  to  Iowa,  and  from 
there  to  Nebraska,  Kansas,  and  perhaps  Mis- 
souri. 

The  Brethren  in  Marshall  Co.,  111.,  expect 
to  have  their  meeting-house  ready  for  serv- 
ices by  the  first  of  October.  The  churches  of 
Northern  Illinois,  that  subscribed  money  to 
help  build  that  house,  should  now  collect  the 
same,  and  forward  it  to  C.  S.  Holsinger,  La- 
con,  Marshall  Co.,  111. 


Bro.  L.  R.  Peifer,  of  Waterloo,  Iowa,  bur- 
ied his  wife  to-day  (Aug  14).  She  died  yes- 
terday after  a  lingering  illness  of  some  years. 
Her  suffering  has  been  long  and  intense,  and 
while  her  devoted  family  and  friends  may 
weep  over  her  departure,  they  may  rest  assur- 
ed that  the  sweet  sleep  of  death,  is  far  more 
agreeable  than  the  pains  and  troubles  of  dis- 
ease. 


On  another  page  of  this  issue  will  be  found 
Bro.  D.  L.  Miller's  first  letter,  headed  "My 
Trip  to  Europe."  We  expect  these  letters  to 
prove  both  instructive  and  edifying.  Bro. 
Miller  expec's  to  spend  some  time  among  the 
common  people  of  Germany  in  order  to  write 
up  their  customs,  habits  and  manner  of  liv- 
ing. This  part  of  his  letters  will  likely  be 
very  interesting  to  our  readers. 


Bro.  J.  M.  Snyder,  editor  of  the  Brueder- 
boie  says  he  will  not  print  the  Minutes. of  A. 
M.  in  the  German  Language.  It  would  cost 
about  $20.00,  and  so  far  he  has  received  but 
$5.00  worth  of  orders.  And  by  the  way,  Bro. 
Snyder  called  at  our  office  a  few  weeks  ago 
while  we  were  away,  and  we  said  not  one 
word  about  it.  We  regret  that  we  were  ab- 
sent, and  ask  Bro.  Snyder  to  call  again. 


We  have  frequently  thought  that  it  would 
be  well  to  remind  our  readers  of  the  necessi- 
ty of  exercising  great  prudence  in  looking  for 
homes  in  new  countries,  especially  in  terri- 
tories just  opening  for  settlement.  Thou- 
sands have  moved  into  new  countries  unpre- 
pared to  battle  with  the  hardships  and  priva- 
tions of  frontier  life.  People  who  have  no 
means  should  not  move  into  a  new  country 
just  for  the  sake  of  procuring  land.  On  new 
land  it  requires  money  to  erect  buildings  and 
make  improvements.  Your  family  must  be 
clothed  and  have  something  on  Avhich  to  live 
while  the  first  crop  is  being  raised.  All  this 
requires  money.  Hundreds  have  been  ruin- 
ed by  heeding  deceptive  descriptions  of  coun- 
tries where  fortunes  may  be  picked  up. 
Many  of  our  readers  are  emigrating  to  the 
West.  We  know  much  of  it  is  a  fine  country. 
We  have  traveled  over  it  extensively,  but  we 
want  to  suggest  to  our  readers  that  they  al- 
ways go  and  see  before  they  move  or  pur- 
chase. It  makes  no  difference  how  good  re- 
ports you  read  in  the  Messenger,  it  will  be 
better  and  safer  for  you  to  examine  the  West 
before  you  venture.  You  may  like  it,  and 
then  you  may  not. 


BRO.  HECKLER'S  BOOK. 


Bro.  James  Y.  Heckler,  of  Harleysville.Pa., 
has  written  a  very  instructive  poem,  making 
a  very  neatly  printed  little  book  of  131  pages, 
tracing  the  history  of  the  Brethren,  from  their 
rise  in  Germany  in  1708,  to  the  present  time. 
It  also  gives  a  complete  summary  of  our  doc- 
trine and  practice  throughout,  besides  much 
other  additional  information.  The  book  is 
written  in  poetry,  and  will  doubtless  have  a 
very  large  sale  among  the  Brethren.  We  find 
it  the  most  interesting  little  work  that  has 
come  to  our  desk  this  season.  Price,  bound 
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TO  OUR  CORRESPONDENTS  AND 
CONTRIBUTORS. 


It  probably  will  be  no  great  mystery  to 
any  intelligent  and  reflecting  person,  why  the 
life  of  an  editor  or  of  a  conductor  of  a  pub- 
lic journal,  whether  it  be  a  religious  or  a  sec- 
ular journal,  should  have  at  least  as  many 
annoyances  and  trials  in  it  as  most  of  the 
professions  and  callings  in  life  have.  When 
it  is  remembered  that  a  paper  with  eight  or 
ten  thousand  subscribers  has  forty  or  fifty 
thousand  readers,  and  these  having  the  pref- 
erences, tastes,  opinions,  prejudices,  likes 
and  dislikes,  that  are  usually  found  to  exist 
in  that  number  of  persons  belonging  to  a 
race  of  mortals  characterized  by  the  peculiar- 
ities and  singularities  that  our  race  is  char- 
acterized by,  it  will  not  appear  strange  that 
it  is  a  labor  attended  with  no  little  difficulty 
to  furnish  mental  and  spiritual  food,  or  read- 
ing matter  to  gratify  the  wishes,  and  to  meet 
the  wants  of  so  many.  And  if  it  is  not  done, 
then  there  will  be  likely  to  be  dissatisfaction 
and  complaints  manifested,  and  the  editors 
will  hear  of  them  and  feel  them,  and  in  this 
way,  many  of  their  annoyances  and  perplex- 
ities come. 

But  then  there  are  many  and  weighty  re- 
sponsibilities devolving  upon  editors,  because 
of  the  great  influence  they  exert  through 
their  papers  in  forming  the  principles  of  the 
people.  And  this  is  especially  the  case  with 
editors  of  Christian  journals.  And  when 
men  realize  their  responsibility  as  we  all 
ought  to  do,  there  will  be  more  or  or  less  con- 
cern and  perplexity  of  mind,  arising  from  a 
fear  that  their  responsibility  will  not  be  met 
as  successfully  as  it  should  be  met  to  secure 
the  peace  of  a  pure  conscience,  and  the  ap- 
probation of  our  divine  Master.  From  these 
and  such  like  considerations,  arise  many  of 
the  perplexities  and  trials  in  the  life  of  con- 
scientious editors. 

The  editors  of  the  Gospel  Messenger  re- 
alize, at  least  in  some  degree,  the  great  re- 
sponsibility that  attends  their  position  as  ed- 
itors. And  it  is  our  prayer  that  we  may  re- 
alize it  still  more  fully  until  the  vastness  of 
its  magnitude  is  fully  appreciated.  And 
while  we,,  as  editors,  should  want  to  feel  the 
responsibility  continually  when  we  write,,  and 
when  we  are  generating  thoughts  to  -write, 
and  when  we  are  making  selections  from  the 
writings  of  others  to  put  into  our  paper,  we 
also  want  all  our  correspondents  and  contrib- 
utors to  share  with  us  the  weight  of  respons- 
ibility that  we  have  to  bear.  And  surely  they 
do  share  with  us  in  that  responsibility.  They 
cannot  avoid  the  responsibility,  and  what  we 
are  anxious  for,  is,  that  they  may  feel  that  re- 
sponsibility as  we  feel  it. 


All  of  us,  wht  ther  editors  or  contributors, 
who  write  for  Christian  journals,  assume  to 
be  expounders  or  promulgators  of  Christian 
Truth.  AVe  assume  to  teach  the  ignorant,  to 
correct  the  wayward,  to  encourage  the  de- 
spondent, and  to  conduct  the  initiated  into 
the  higher  realms  of  the  divine  life.  We  en- 
ter into  the  domains  of  spiritual  life,  and 
write  and  labor  for  eternity.  How  solemn 
the  thought!  And  we  shculd  ever  write  as 
well  as  preach,  when  sacred  subjects  are  our 
themes,  under  a  deep  conviction  of  the  fact, 
that  both  we  and  our  wcrk  bear  an  important 
relation  to  eternity,  and  must  pass  the  orde- 
al of  a  judgment  day.  "Every  idle  word 
that  men  shall  speak,  they  shall  give  account 
thereof  in  the  day  of  judgment." 

We  are  all,  we  mean  all  the  true  friends  of 
our  Brotherhood,  anxious  to  see  our  paper, 
the  Gospel  Messenger,  possess  all  the  prop- 
erties of  an  efficient  Christian  journal,  that 
it  may  be  an  auxiliary  to  the  ministry.  And 
it  will  be  what  the  editors  and  contributors 
make  it.  They  mold  the  literary  and  spirit- 
ual character  of  the  paper.  This  we  want  all 
who  write  for  the  paper  to  feel.  The  editors 
are  not  only  responsible  for  what  they  write, 
but  they  are  also  responsible  in  some  degree, 
for  what  their  contributors  write.  This,  we 
hope,  will  be  understood  by  all.  And  hence, 
the  editors  exercise  their  judgments  in  re- 
gard to  the  articles  that  are  admitted  into  the 
paper.  At  times,  they  must  decline  to  pub- 
l:sh  articles  sent  them,  believing  *bat  the 
publication  of  such  articles  would  not  pro- 
mote the  cause  of  true  Christianity.  In  oth- 
er cases,  they  are  much  perplexed,  cot  know- 
ing what  to  do.  ]f  they  admit  some  articles 
into  their  paper,  they  are  censured  by  some 
who  think  such  articles  aie  not  intended  to 
do  good.  If  those  articles  had  not  be?n  pub- 
lished, then  the  writers  of  them  would  have 
been  hurt.  Here  are  some  of  our  troubles. 
But,  says  one,  I  would  publish  whatever  I 
think  ought  to  be  published,  let  it  please  or 
offend.  Exactly  so.  So  we  proj  ose  to  do. — 
But  then  the  difficulty  is,  in  many  instances, 
we  receive  articles  that  are  of  such  a  charac- 
ter that  we  cannot  readily  dr  c'de  whether 
they  should,  or  should  not  be  published. — 
And  that  is  a  very  unpleasant  state  of  mind 
to  endure.  Men  of  true  Chii&tian  characters 
will  do  right.  It  is  true,  even  suc'a  men  may, 
under  strong  temptations,  be  led  to  do  wrong; 
but  generally,  they  will  do  right.  But  then, 
as  things  are  in  the  world,  with  our  imper- 
fect wisdom,  we  cannot  always  readily  tell 
what  is  right.  It  is  true,  it  is  said,  "If  atiy 
man  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask  of  Gcd,  that 
giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  anil  upbraideth 
not;  and  it  shall  be  given  him."  Even  with 
such  a  promise,  we  are  at  times  perplexed. 

In  view  of  the  foregoing  considerations, 
we  kindly  request  all  our  contributors  to  save 
us*as  much  as  they  possibly  can,  the  perplex- 
ity alluded  to.  We  hope  they  will  remember 
that  the  work  that  they  and  w  3  in  common 


are  engaged  in,  is  an  important  work,  involv- 
ing interests  of  the  highest  character,  the 
eternal  interests  of  men,  and  the  honor  of 
God.  And  in  remembering  this,  lot  us  all 
write  with  care,  weighing  well  our  words  in 
regard  to  their  meaning  and  tendency.  Let 
us  remember,  especially  when  reproving  and 
condemning,  the  proverb,  "A  soft  answer 
turneth  away  wrath;  but  grievous  words  stir 
up  strife."  And  let  our  "speech  be  always 
with  grace,  seasoned  with  salt." 

We  desire  our  brethren  to  write,  and  we 
encourage  them  to  do  so.  And  if  he  that 
gives  a  cup  of  cold  water  to  a  disciple  of  Je- 
sus from  a  proper  motive,  or  because  he  is  a 
elisciple  of  the  divine  Master,  shall  not  lose 
his  reward,  those  who  give  but  a  crumb  of 
comfort,  or  the  least  edification  to  a  disciple 
of  Jesus,  from  a  proper  regard  to  the  Savior, 
through  a  Christian  periodical,  shall  not  lose 
their  reward. 

The  motto  of  the  Gospel  Messenger  is, 
"Set  for  the  defense  of  the  Gospel."  We 
want  to  defend  through  our  paper,  the  doc- 
trines, the  practices,  and  the  Christian  life 
and  character  taught  in  the  Gospel.  And  as 
our  Brotherhood  is  founded  upon  the  Gospel, 
and  accepts  the  Gospel  as  its  rule  of  faith 
and  practice,  a  defense  of  the  Gospel  is  a  de- 
fense of  the  Brotherhood.  So  we  are  like- 
wise set  for  the  defense  of  our  beloved  Broth- 
erhood. And  we  want  all  our  brethren  that 
can  do  so,  to  help  in  the  good  work  in  which 
we  are  engageel.  But  let  us  work  wisely  and 
discreetly,  or  with  all  our  zeal,  we  may  do 
more  harm  than  good.  Let  us  write  in  the 
fear  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  Spirit  of  the 
Loid.  And  if  we  all  write  thus,  the  blessing 
of  the  Lord  will  attend  our  humble  labors, 
and  they  will  go  out  through  the  Gospel 
Messenger,  carrying  light,  peace  and  com- 
fort to  humble  and  seeking  souls.  J.  y. 


LATE. 


It  took  five  days  to  pull  down  our  old  press 
au  1  put  up  the  new  one,  hence  we  are  at  least 
that  far  behind.  We  are  also  putting  in  a 
new  engine  and  boiler  which  will  require  a 
few  days  longer.  The  paper  next  week  will 
also  be  late. 


The  InC.rji  endi  ni  publit-b.es  the  following  statistics 
and  we  would  like  to  know  where  they  obtain  the  infor- 
mki'icn : — Fv  tngeliet. 

The  Gp  rman  Baptists  organized  six  new  churches  last 
year,  Diufcing  168  in  all,  with  a  membfn-hip  ol  30,442 
agaiast28  9  G  last  year.  Since  1878  the  number  of  Sun- 
day enhoili  increased  from  178,  "with  6M  teachers  and 
^•94  scholars  to  402,  with  1,146  backers  and  8,954  [18- 
9:4]  tcholaw. 

There    is   an    organization    in  the    United 

States  kno\Mi  as  the  Gorman  Baptist,   and  to 

them  this  item  refers.     They    are    unlike  the 

Brethren,  and  so  far  as  we  can  learn  they  are 

all  German.     In  some  of  our    exchanges    we 

|  see  something  concerning  them    every   week 

or  two.     Were  we  to  cease    calling   ourselves 

Brethren  and  use  the  name  German  Baptists, 

it  would  beget  some  confusion  in   those   who 

make  statistics. 


iO«; 


THE    GOSPEL    MEBSENGEk 


ONCK   IMlilir,    ALWAYS  WIGHT. 


WE  frequently  Lear  it  said;  a  thing  once 
right  is  always  right  once  wrong  always 
wrong,  and  at  fii»l  thought  we  accept  it  as 
good  logic.  But  bsifc so  really?  If  rigid  and 
wrong  were  thing-*  in  derial  and  lasting,  of 
course  they  could  not  change  and  therefore 
they  would  continue  to  stand  in  relation  to 
other  things  as  in  tin1  heginning.  This  how- 
ever, is  not  the  case.  Bight  and  wrong  have 
principles  to  deal  with,  and  are  governed  by 
attending  circumstance-;.  Things  are  right 
and  wrong  relatively,  and  not  ulateii  lly.  By 
referring  to  the  Bible  we  find  that  some  of 
the  things  that  were  accepted  as  right  under 
the  Abrahamie  Covenant,  would  be  consider- 
ed very  wrong  now,  not  because  the  things 
or  the  acts  have  changed,  but  the  attending 
circumstances  have  changed.  Again,  then 
there  were  things  considered  as  wrong  then 
that  are  now  accepted  as  right.  On  the  pin  - 
ciple  that  right  is  always  right,  some  men 
persist  in  standing  still  or  continuing  in  the 
old  rut,  forgetting,  that  while  they  are  stand- 
ing, the  world  around  them  is  moving.  Our 
fathers  did  thus  and  so,  in  pursuing  a  cer- 
tain course,  and  because  they  succeeded,- we 
can  succeed  in  the  same.  They  seem  to 
think  that  the  theory  is  good,  but  by  their 
practice  they  show  that  it  is  wrong.  The  old 
wooden  plow  that  was  right  and  good  in  its 
day,  has  been,  long  ago,  cast  aside  and  substi- 
tuted by  something  better.  The  old  dutch 
scythe  and  the  little  anvil,  with  which  it  was 
pounded  to  an  edge,'  have  been  succeeded  by 
the  keen-edged  steel  blade  and  the  clicking 
mower.  The  sickle  and  cradle  have  given 
away  to  the  modern  reaper  and  self-binder. 
All  these  things  were  good  and  right  in  their 
time,  but  as  time  sped  away,  they  passed 
with  it. 

There  was  a  time  when  our  only  means  of 
travel  was  on  foot,  or  on  horseback,  and  when 
more  convenient  and  enjoyable  means  were 
afforded,  some  good  people  had  great  com- 
punctions of  conscience  whether  it  was  light 
to  avail  themselves  of  the  advantages  thus 
afforded. 

Not  long  ago  Eld.  Grabill  Myers  told  us 
that  when  his  father  could  no  more  ride  on 
horseback  without  great  inconvenience,  being 
a  very  lusty,  heavy  man,  he  got  himself  a  lit- 
tle one-horse  wagon,  without  springs,  then 
called  "Dearborns,"  and  because  they  were 
then  a  new  thing,  he  was  counseled  by  his 
brethren  to  put  it  away.  Jt  was  considered 
a  wrong  then.  But  as  these  kind  of  wagons 
multiplied  and  became  common,  th  objec- 
tion was  removed  and  the  wrong  became  a 
right  in  their  estimation;  not  because  the 
wagons  had  changed,  but  the  attending  cir- 
cumstances. The  same  objection  was  made 
against  spring  buggies  when  first  introduced, 
And  the  same  may  be  said  of  the,  use  of 
blinds,  etc.,  in  windows,  and  carpets  in  the 
houses.  All  these  things  came  in  under  pro- 
test.    All   were    once    considered   as    being 


wrong,  but  none  accepted  as  right.  It  is 
true,  it  may  be  a  question  whether  they  were 
even  morally  wrong,  but  as  they  were  offen- 
sive to  some,  that  fact  alone  made  them 
wrong,  or  the  use  of  them,  according  to  Paul's 
ideas  of  Christian  ethics. 

Again,  notwithstanding  we  were  always  a 
temperance  people,  so  considered,  both,  in 
practice  and  in  theory,  there  was  a  time  when 
our  brethren  thought  it  not  wrong  to  keep  a 
barrel  of  whiskey  on  their  garrets,  or  in  their 
cellars,  give  their  hands  three  drams  a  day, 
keep  it  in  the  harvest  field  and  offer  visitors 
the  friendly  glass.  We  do  not  now  think 
that  this  was  ever  right,  but  it  was  so  con- 
sidered. To  day,  our  ideas  of  temperance 
are  so  changed  that  it  would  be  considered 
very  wrong  to  use  such  liberties  with  so  de- 
structive an  evil.  Many  things  are  right  and 
wrong  relatively  and  proportionately.  In  one 
relation  a  thing  may  be  right.  In  another 
relation  it  may  be  wrong.  Again,  we  pro- 
portionate things  according  to  their  capaci- 
ties. Go  beyond  this,  and  it  is  wrong.  It  is 
right  to  eat  food  enough  to  healthfully  sus- 
tain the  body.  More  than  this  is  gluttony — 
is  wrong.  Alcohol  may  be  rightly  used  as  a 
medicine,  but  to  use  it  as  a  beverage  is  wrong, 
so  that  a  thing  once  right  is  not  necessarily 
always  right. 

We  frequently  hear  it  said,  what  would 
save  a  man  eighteen  hundred  years  ago,  will 
save  him  to-day.  Yea,  verily,  there  is  but 
one  plan  of  salvation.  This  cannot  change, 
but  the  ways  and  means  of  presenting  it  to 
the  people  have  changed.  Our  aged  fathers 
who  have  passed  away,  went  to  meeting  on 
foot  or  horse-back,  while  the  mothers  and 
daughters  perched  on  the  now  obsolete  side 
saddle.  To-day,  we  use  the  railroad  coach, 
or  the  sof  t-spriuged  carriage.  The  barn  floor 
made  the  sanctuary,  and  the  rough  pine  slab 
was  the  seat  for  the  one-hunclred-yeart-ago 
Christians, — and  it  is  said  that  they  did  not 
sleep  during  church  in  those  days, — but  now 
we  have  the  nicely  finished,  well-backed  seats, 
which  are  not  only  more  comfortable  for 
hearing,  but  also  for  snoozing,  a's  the  sleep- 
ers are  not  so  liable  to  fall  to  the  floor. 
These  are  all  changes  that  have  come  to  pass 
through  the  force  of  circumstances,  or  as  a 
good  brother  says,  "the  pressure  of  the 
times."  The  ministry  has  also  underwent 
some  change.  We  do  not  mean  to  say  that 
they  are  religiously  better,  but  the  change 
has  simply  adapted  them  to  the  circumstan- 
ces that  meet  them.  Christ  placed  himself 
in  such  a  position  towards  the  world  as  made 
it  possible  for  all  people  to  come  to  and  min- 
gle, socially  and  religiously  with  him.  A  uni- 
versal salvation  requires  a  universal  Medi- 
ator. Such  was  Christ.  Such  must  be  his 
ministers.  They  must  be  prepared  to  meet 
the  world,  not  as  it  was  a  hundred  years  ago, 
but  as  they  find  it. 

So,  in  determining  right  and  wrong,  we 
must  be  governed  by   principle,    and   not  by 


the  changing  things  of  life.  Try  all  things, 
and  hold  fast  to  that  which  is  good.  To  say 
a  thing  is  wrong  simply  because  the  world 
does  it,  or  uses  it,  is  the  height  of  folly.  The 
world,  so-called,  has  given  lissome  very  good 
things,  and,  in  many  instances,  it  does  things 
that  should  put  to  shame  those  that  are  call- 
ed the  Children  of  Light.  h.  b.  b. 


INSURANCE. 


We  had  intended  to  notice  Bro.  S.  S.  Gar- 
man's  article,  which  may  be  found  on  page 
95  of  the  Messenger,  last  week,  but  forgot 
all  about  it  till  the  paper  was  on  the  press. 
With  his  article  was  a  note  stating  that  if  he 
was  wrong  he  would  be  pleased  to  stand  cor- 
rected, hence  we  take  the  liberty  of  making 
these  remarks. 

We  shall  not  enter  into  a  discussion  of  the 
insurance  business,  but  merely  point  out  a 
few  errors  held  by  those  opposed  to  insur- 
ance. 

1.  It  is  held  that  because  insurance  com- 
panies have  much  money  to  loan  that  they 
are  dishonest,  and  are  swindling  the  people. 
We  wish  to  state  that  the  law  compels  these 
companies  to  invest  large  sums  in  real  estate 
in  order  to  secure  the  policy  holders.  The 
laws  of  Ohio  are  very  strict  concerning  that 
point.  By  lending  the  money  on  real  estate 
the  policy-holders  are  secured  and  the  com- 
pany prevented  from  speculating  with  the 
money. 

2.  It  is  held  that  insurance  companies  are 
like  lotteries  only  a  few  get  the  benefit  This 
is  very  incorrect.  If  a  man  has  his  house 
burned,  and  it  comes  within  the  regulations, 
prescribed  by  law,  he  gets  his  money.  There 
is  no  chance  work  about  it.  Every  thing  is 
fixed  by  an  agreement  known  to  both  partie?, 
and  governed  by  law.  There  is  nothing 
about  it  resembling  a  lottery,  or  game  of 
chance.  Both  the  rich  and  poor  alike  get 
just  what  tlie}^  pay  for.  No  one  draws  a  val- 
uable prize,  unless  he  pays  for  it.  To  illue- 
trate;  a  man  takesout  a  policy  on  his  life  for 
$1000.'  He  pays  $21.00  a  year.  When  he  dies 
his  family  gets  the  one  thousand  dollars. 
Or  he  can  pay  $28.00  a  year,  and  at  the  end 
of  twenty-two  years  he  owns  the  one  thou- 
sand dollars  and  can  get  it  if  he  chooses. 
Or  there  is  another  way;  he  can  pay  $54  00  a 
year  for  ten  years.  If  he  dies  before  the  ten 
years  expire,  his  family  gets  the  one  thou- 
sand dollars,  or  if  he  lives  past  sixteen  years 
he  can  draw  the  money  himself.  This  is  the 
rule  for  rich  and  poor  alike — no  one  draws  a 
prize. 

We  do  not  say  this  to  prove  that  insurance 
is  right,  or  wrong;  we  write  simply  to 
correct  incorrect  impressions  that  are  enter- 
tained by  many.  It  is  a  regular  business 
transaction  wherein  a  man  agrees  to  pay  so 
much  for  a  certain  sum  of  money,  which  he 
or  his  heirs,  can  get  whenever  all  of  the 
parts  are  complied  with.  We  carry  no  insur- 
ance on  either  life  or  property,  and  yet  we 
will  not  advise  either  for,  or  against  it. 

-        T.  H.  M. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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Home,  home!  sweet,  sweet,  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 

Nothinjr  to  Do. 


"NoTiiiNti  to  do"'  in  (bis  world  ot'oiuv. 
Where  weeds  ^iow  up  with  the  fairest  flowers 
When;  smil.M  have  only  a  fitful  piny, 
Where  hearts  are  breaking  every  day? 

"Nothing  to  do"  tlon  Christian  sou', 
Wrapp  n<r  thee  round  in  thy  selfish  stole? 
Off  with  the  garments,  of  sloth  and  sin, 
Christ,  thy  Lord,  hath  a  kingdom  to  win. 

"Nothing  to  do!''     There  are  prayers  to  lay 
On  the  alter  of  incense,  day  by  d  ty ; 
There  are  foes  to  meet,  within  arid  without, 
There  is  enor  to  conquer,,  s-lrong  and  stout. 

"Nothing  to  do!"    Thiue  are  minds  to  teaeh 
The  simplest  forms  of  Chr:stian  speech; 
There  are  hearts  to  luie  with  loving  wile, 
From  the  grimmest  haunts  of  sin's  defile. 

"Noth  ngto  do!"    There  are  lamb*  to  feed, 
The  precious  hopes  of  the  church's  need; 
S'rength  to  be  home  to  the  weak  and  faint, 
Vigils  to  k  )i'p  with  th-:  doubting  saint. 

"Nothing  to  do!"  and  thy  Savior  said, 
"Follow  thou  me,  iri  the  path  I  tread." 
Lord,  lend   thy  help,  the  journey  through, 
Lest,  faint,  we  cry,  "So  much  to  do!" 

— Selected. 


Christian  Martyrs  of  Madagascar. 


In  the  present  interest  that  attaches  to  the 
French  occupation  of  Madagascar,  it  is  worth 
while  to  recall  again  some  of  the  qualities  of 
the  Hovas,  the  leading  tribe  in  that  land.  In 
the  first  quarter  of  the  present  century,  King 
Radania  I.  .ruled  over  the  Hovas.  He  was  a 
sort  of  Peter  the  Great,  bold,  intelligent  „ and 
tolerant.  Under  his  rule  Christianity  made 
great  progress.  He  was  succeeded  by  Queen 
Ranavalomanjake,  who  resolved  to  extripate 
the  Christian  religion.  Its  prohibition,  in 
1835,  was  followed  by  as  fierce  persecutions 
as  ever  disgraced  England  or  Spain.  This 
was  the  test  which  tried  the  Hovan  character, 
and  nobly  did  it  respond  to  the  demand.  Old 
men,  women,  girls,  children  went  fearlessly  to 
death,  rather  than  abjure  the  name  of  the 
Savior,  who  walked  the  far-away  hills  of 
Judea,  eighteen  centuries  ago  seeking  his  lost 
sheep  of  the  universal  Israel  of  God.  At 
last,  in  184!),  there  came  a  day  when  there 
were  eighteen  victims  at  once.  Fourteen 
were  to  be  hurled  from  the  fearful  precipice 
of  granite  which  drops  unbroken  for  300  feet 
at  the  southern  extremity  of  the  ridge  on 
which  Antananarivo  stands.  And  four  were 
to  be  burned  alhe.  A  native  eye-witness 
tells  the  story  of  the  latter :  After  the  whole 
eighteen  had  sung  a  hymn,  "There  is  a  Bless- 
ed Land,"  the  officers  "tied  them  by  the 
hands  and  feet  to  long  poles,  and  carried 
them  on  men's  shoulders."  And  those  breth- 
ren prayed  and  spoke  to  the  people  as  they 
were  being  carried  along.  And  some  who 
looked  upon  them  said  that  their  faces  were 
like  the  faces  of  angels.  *  *  *  And  as  they 
took  the  four  that  were  to  be  burned  alive,  to 
the  place  of  execution,  these  Christians  sang 
the  hymn,  'When  Our  Hearts  Are  Troubled, 
Then  Remember  TJs.'     And  when  they  came 


to  Faravohitra  there  they  burned  them,  fixed 
between  split  spars.  And  there  was  a  rain- 
bow in  the  heavens  at  the  time.  They  pray- 
ed as  long  as  they  had  any  life,  and  they  died 
softly  and  gently.  And  all  the  people  were 
amazed  who  beheld  the  burning  of  them 
there."  Of  the  fourteen  at  the  rock,  one  was 
saved  alive.  They  tied  them  with  ropes  and 
hung  them  over  the  edge  of  the  precipice. 
The  executioner  then  called  upon  them  one 
by  one  to  recant.  As  fast  as  one  refused,  the 
rope  was  cut  and  he  was  dashed  to  pieces  up- 
on the  rocks  below.  Yet  not  one  of  the  her- 
oic fourteen  failed  in  that  awful  hour.  Thir- 
teen went  to  death  with  songs  of  joy.  The 
last,  a  little  girl,  to  every  demand  said,  "I 
will  follow  my  friends."  Whereupon  at  the 
last  moment,  the  executioner  roared  out, 
"She  is  an  idiot;  take  her  away."  And  he 
concealed  her  himself  in  a  distant  forest, 
until  the  fury  of  persecution  was  past.  This 
is  the  quality  of  the  Hovan  people  of  Mada- 
gascar.— Chicago  Herald. 


Take  Your  Hands  out  of  Your  Pockets, 
Young:  Man. 


To  begin  with,  it  does  not  look  well,  when 
a  young  man  crooks  his  arms  and  thrusts 
his  hands  into  his  pockets,  making  a  figure 
eight  of  himself,  and  then  stands  up  against 
the  sunny  side  of  the  house,  like  a  rooster 
in  December. 

How  would  the  girls  look,  all  turned  into 
eights  and  leaning  against  the  wall?  How 
would  your  mother  look  in  that  posture? 
Catch  her  doing  it!  You  don't  find  her  hands 
in  her  pockets.  Your  mother's  hands !  While 
you  are  loafing,  they  are  the  hands  that  sew, 
and  bake,  and  stew,  and  fry  and  sweep,  and 
darn,  and  nurse;  but  she  does  not  sink  them 
in  her  pockets,  and  then  loll  against  the  build- 
ing. 

Are  your  hands  cold?  Swing  the  hammer; 
drive  the  plane;  flourish  the  axe.  There  is 
untold  caloric  about  a  spade,  a  trowel,  a 
wrench. 

Besides,  pocket  heat  is  not  profitable.  Have 
you  money  there,  though  ?  Are  your  pockets 
the  safes  in  which  3  on  have  hidden  treasure, 
and  are  your  hands  the  bolts  that  secure  the 
door?  Money  may  be  there  to-day,  but  it 
won't  be  a  guest  over  to-morrow  night.  An 
idlers  money  is  apt  to  leap  out  of  his  pocket. 
It  is  likely  to  go  for  a  pipe,  a  cigar,  a  tobacco 
plug,  a  mug  of  ale.  There  is  no  money  in 
pocket  warming. 

Take  your  hands  out  of  your  pockets,  young 
man !  You  are  losing  time.  Time  is  valuable. 
People  feel  it  at  the  other  end  of  the  line, 
when  death  is  near  and  eternity  is  pressing 
them  into  such  small  quarters,  for  the  work 
of  this  life  craves  hours,  days,  weeks,  years. 
If  those  at  this  end  of  the  line,  if  youth,  with 
its  abundance  of  resources,  would  only  feel 
that  time  was  precious!  Time  is  a  quarry. 
Every  hour  may  be  a  nugget  of  gold.  It  is 
time  in  whose  valuable  moments  we  build  our 
bridges,  spike  the  iron  rails  to  the  sleepers, 
launch  our  ships,  dig  our  canals,  run  our  fac- 
tories. You  might  have  planted  twenty  hills 
of  potatoes  while  I  have  been  talking   to  you, 


young  man.     Take  your  hands    out    of    jonr 
pockets. 

The  world  wants  those-  bonds.'  Tin*  woiM 
is  not  dead,  asleep  under  I  he  pyramid*,  h 
mummy  by  the  Nile.  The  world  is  alive, 
wide  awake,  pushing,  struggling,  going  ahead. 
The  world  wants  those  handp.  You.  need  not 
take  them  out  of  America  They  can  find  a 
market  here  at  home.  The  country  wants 
those  hands,  selling  dry  goods  in  New  York, 
cradling  wheat  in  Minnesota,  raising  cotton 
in  Alabama,  weaving  clot  U  in  Lowell,  picking 
oranges  in  Florida,  digging  silver  in  Colo- 
rado, catching  mackerel  from  the,  deck  of  a 
down-east  fishing  smack.  Take  your  hauls 
out  of  your  pockots! 

And  what  a  laudable  thing  it  is  to  meet  the 
wants  of  society,  and  do  your  best!  When 
you  are  an  old  man,  what  an  honorable  thing 
your  hand  will  be! 

Did  you  ever  think  of  the  dignity  investing 
the  wrinkled  hand  of  an  old  worker?  It  has 
been  so  useful,  lifted  so  many  b  irdens,  and 
wrought  in  such  honorable  service.  Who 
wants  a  hand  without  a  character  when  old 
age  comes  on — a  soft,  flabby,  do-not  I  dug  hand? 

You  are  willing  to  work,  you  Say,  but  can't 
find  anything  to  do? 

Nothing  to  do!  Do  the  first  thing  that 
comes  along.  Saw  wood,  get  in  coal,  go  on 
errands.  In  short,  do  anything  honest  with 
your  hands,  but  don't  let  them  loaf  in  your 
pockets. 

A  good  example  of  what  c.ui  be  done  by  a 
young  man  who  takes  and  keeps  his  "hands 
out  of  his  pockets,"  was  set  by  one  who  grad- 
uated a  few  years  ago  at  Harvard  University. 
He  determined  to  be  a  cotton  manufacturer. 
Instead  of  relying  upon  his  general  education, 
and  waiting  for  an  opening,  as  many  of  his 
classmates  did,  he  began  at  once  to  prepare 
specially  for  the  business  he  had  chosen,  by- 
entering  a  machine  shop  as  a  workman— mak- 
ing full  hours  and  acquainting  himself  with 
every  part  of  the  machinery  of  a  cotton  mill. 
From  the  machine  shop  he  went  into  a  cotton 
mill,  and  by  hard  work  and  close  attenti<  11 
rapidly  acquired  a  thorough  knowledge  of  all 
the  processes  of  cotton  manufacture. 

While  some  of  his  classmates  were  waiting 
and  looking  for  an  opening  in  business,  and 
and  others  were  with  difficulty  filling  sub- 
ordinate positions,  he  was  rapidly  rising,  step 
by  step,  until  he  is  today  in  charge  of  one  of 
the  largest  cotton  mills  in  New  England,  with 
ample  salary,  and  what  is  better,  discharging 
the  duties  of  his  position  with  great!  satisfac- 
tion to  the  company  lie  serves.  SdeotHtl  by 
A.  H. 

Opposil  ion. 


A  ceht.un  amount  of  opposition  is  a  great 
help  to  a  man;  kites  rUe  against  the  wind  and 
not  with  the  wind:  even  a  h  ird  wind  is  better 
than  none.  No  man  ever  worked  his  passage 
anywhere  in  a  dead  calm.  Let  no  man  wax 
pale,  therefore,  because  of  opposition;  oppo- 
sition is  what  he  wants  and  must  have,  to  be 
good  for  anything.  Hardship  is  the  native 
soil  of  manhood  and  self-reliance.  He  who  can 
abide  the  storm  without  flinching,  lies  down 
by  the  wayside  to  be  overlooked  or  forgotten. 


1Q8 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


(fimtspnimt. 


As  oold  wnter  to  n  thirsty  soul,  so  is  Rood  news  ftoi.i  h  fur 
country. 


From  Rossville,  I  ml.-  Ai 


Dear  "Brethren ; — 

To-day  was  our  quarterly  council;  not 
nmch  business,  but  all  passed  off  pleasantly, 
with  love  in  the  church.  Appointed  our  Com- 
munion, of  which  you  will  receive  a  notice. 
Much  rejoicing  on  the  part  of  the  church,  to 
see  some  present  who  were  willing  to  be  re- 
ceived into  the  church  by  baptism;  six  young 
sisters  were  received.  May  God  help  them 
to  be  faithful  and  and  thereby  others  be  per- 
suaded to  come  into  the  church.  Now,  dear 
brethren,  let  us  care  for  those  lambs  in  Christ, 
treat  them  as  such,  show  that  we  love  them, 
by  always  meeting  them  kindly,  and  with  a 
smiling  look.     Pray  for  us. 

Michael  Flory. 


From  Lawrence,  Kan.— Any.  1, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  quarterly  council  will  be  at  Pleas- 
ant Grove,  next  Saturday.  There  aie  about 
twenty  members  here  in  the  city.  We  meet 
every  Thursday  evening  in  social  worship. — 
Bro.  Joseph  Kauffman  has  bought  a  house 
and  lot;  will  move  here  sometime  in  the  fut- 
ure. We  have  the  use  of  a  neat  brick  church 
in  which  we  intend  holding  regular  meetings. 
We  would  be  glad  to  have  Brethren  stop 
with  us.  By  notifying  Bro.  Moses  Flory,  he 
will  meet  you  at  any  of  the  railroad- stations. 
John  A.  Studebaker. 


From  Miami  Valley,  ().— Aug'.  7 


Dear  Brethren: — 

On  the  fourth  of  August,  wife  and. I 
wended  our  way  to  the  well  known  district, 
Stillwater,  where  John  Smith  and  George 
Garver  are  the  present  elders.  Met  for  wor- 
ship at  their  house  four  miles  west  of  Dayton, 
in  the  evening.  Here  we  met  with  Bro.  I. 
Frantz,  of  the  Newton  District.  Preached 
with  the  ability  that  God  gave  me,  to  a  very 
attentive  audience.  Sabbath  morning  peo- 
ple from  all  the  region  round  that  old  Jeru- 
salem, flocked  to  hear  the  Word  of  the  Lord. 
Seats  were  carried  in  the  aisles,  but  the  house 
was  not  large  enough  to  accommodate  all. — 
The  <neeting  was  addressed  by  Bro.  Frantz, 
who  is  one  of  our  young  speakers,  but  needs 
no  apology  on  that  account.  After  services 
met  at  the  water;  four  daughters  were  add- 
ed to  God's  family,  making  eighteen  in  eight 
weeks  (remember  it  was  here  that  one  of  the 
reformers  advertised  that  a  quorum  could 
not  be  raised).  Met  again  in  the  evening 
with  a  large  assembly  of  anxious  listeners. — 
Was  again  made  glad  by  the  presence  of  H. 
Frantz,  of  Carlisle,  and  Bro.  Coppock,  of  the 
Grove  District,  who  had  been  laboring  for 
the  cause,  farther  West,  and  was  returning 
homeward.  Some  of  God's  children  from 
the  old  Bear  Creek  District,  were  in  attend- 
ance.     There    the    cause    was    tried  with  a 


house  of  worship  on  either  side,  built  by 
tl  ose  who  withdrew  from  the  church.  Com- 
passed about  as  our  dear  brethren  were  down 
there,  I  feared  and  quaked  for  the  cause; 
but  bless  God,  grace  did  much  more  abound, 
and  at  almost  every  meeting  during  the  Sum- 
mer, the  good  confession  has  been  made.  We 
returned  home  Monday.  Were  made  glad 
that  the  services  in  the  Ludlow,  and  Painter 
Creek  District  were  largely  attended,  and  one 
added  to  the  church  by  baptism.  These 
three  districts  have  added  about  one  hundred 
members,  by  baptism,  since  August,  1881. — 
Other  districts  have  done  quite  well,  and  love 
prevails,  and  in  the  language  of  Nehemiah  6: 
3.    "Why  should  the  work  cease?" 

Silas  Gilbert. 


From  Covington,  O.— Aug,  7, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Last  Thursday,  the  2nd,  was  the  time 
appointed  for  our  quarterly  council-meeting. 
The  business  before  the  meeting  was  disposed 
of  in  a  satisfactory  manner,  besides  the  ordi- 
nary business.  Held  choice  for  two  deacons; 
the  lot  fell  on  Bro.  Levi  Mohler,  and  Bro. 
Wm.  Shellenbarger.  We  decided  to  have  a 
Communion-meeting  this  Fall,  commencing 
at  2  o'clock,  on  October   17th.        G.  C.  F. 


Select  Notes. 


— We  are  commanded  to  make  no  provisions 
for  the  flesh,  etc.  (Rom.  13:  14.)  And  yet 
thousands    make  provisions  for  nothing  else. 

— The  individual  who  wrote  that,  "dressing 
for  Christ's  sake  was  a  delusion,"  had  cer- 
tainly overlooked  1  Cor.  10:  31,  Col.  3: 17  and 
1  Pet.  4:  11. 

— Bom.  14:  11:  "For  it  is  written,  as  I  live, 
saith  the  Lord,  every  knee  shall  bow  to  me, 
and  every  tongue  shall  confess  to  God." — 
How  very  different  that  sounds,  to  what  peo- 
ple do  nowadays. 

— The  Thief  on  the  Cross.  — We  fre- 
quently hear  this  from  the  pulpit,  and  oft- 
en we  see  it  in  print,  and  how  varied  are  the 
explanations  put  upon  it.  Some  infer  from 
this  case,  that  there  is  salvation  without  bap- 
tism. Others,  for  fear  it  might  prove  this, 
distort  the  passage  into  a  simple  interroga- 
tive, that  Christ  used  to  evade  a  direct  an- 
swer to  the  poor,  dying  penitent.  And  still 
others  explain  the  passage,  by  saying  that 
while  Christ  was  on  earth,  he  had  power  to 
do  anything  and  so  he  promised  the  thief 
salvation.  But  I  am  not  ready  to  believe 
that  any  person  received  from  Christ  while 
on  earth,  a  greater  degree  of  grace  than  it  is 
possible  for  anyone  to  receive  now.  True, 
Christ  did,  while  on  earth,  heal  many  of  bod- 
ily infirmities,  but  this  was  done  in  demon- 
stration of  his  divine  power.  But  the  one 
thing  that  the  circumstance  teaches  is  this, 
that  whenever,  wherever  and  under  whatever 
circumstances  a  sinner  is  made  sensible  of 
the  saving  power  of  Christ,  is  truly  convicted 
of  sin,  and  calls  on  Christ  for  forgiveness, 
Christ  hears  and  the  sinner  gets  it.  It  may 
be  the  publican  in  the  temple,  the  thief  on 
the  cross,    the  vilest    sinner  on    earth,  every 


penitent    prayer  is  heard  and  the  promise  is 
pardon. 

— And  Henry  Ward  Beecher  opened  his 
mouth  and  spake,  saying,  "The  church  needs 
poor  men  and  wicked  men,  as  well  as  rich 
and  virtuous  men,  too  much  of  one  kind  won't 
do,  there  must  be  a  healthy  circulation." — 
Now  if  Beecher  means  'poor  men  in  the  sense 
of  Matt.  5 :  3,  he  is  right,  but  in  the  name  of 
sense  what  does  he  want  with  tricked  men  in 
the  church  ?  Or  does  it  take  a  certain  amount 
of  wickedness  to  create  a  healthy  circulation 
in  Mr.  Beecher's  church?  That  may  be  ac- 
cording to — well  we  will  not  mention  any  par- 
ticular Scripture,  but  array  the  entire  Script- 
ure against  the  expression.  Neither  does 
the  church  need  such  rich  men  as  we  find  in 
Matt.  19:  16,  22,  also  Luke  6:  24,  James  5:  1. 
But  it  does  need  such  rich  men  as  are  found 
in  1  Tim.  6:  18,  19,  James  2:  5,  Bom.  2:  9,  etc. 
And  why  does  Mr.  Beecher  say  "too  much  of 
one  kind  won't  do"?  Can  there  be  too  much 
"virtue?"  Won't  there  be  a  healthy  circula- 
tion if  there  are  too  many  virtuous  people  in 
the  church?  Must  there  be  wicked  men  in 
the  church  in  order  that  Christ  can  present 
to  the  Father,  a  church  with  a  "healthy  es- 
calation?" Why  did  not  Mr.  Beecher  say, 
the  church  needed  more  "virtuous"  men  in 
order  that  it  might  have  a  healthy  Christian 
circulation,  that  Christ  might  present  the 
church  to  His  Father  without  spot,  wrinkle  or 
any  such  thing,  and  he  would  have  saved 
three-fourths  of  his  words,  and  this  notice. 

— Once  upon  a  time,  there  lived  a  man  that 
loved  God  exceedingly;  he  loved  God  more 
than  he  did  his  tobacco,  yet  he  had  his  tobac- 
co in  his  mouth  all  the  time,  but.  prayer  to 
God  seldom  employed  his  tongue.  He  loved 
God  more  than  he  did  his  money,  yet  he 
handled  his  money  frequently,  and  God's 
Word  seldom.  He  loved  God  more  than  he 
did  himself,  yet  he  counseled  himself  fre- 
quently and  God  seldom.  He  loved  God  so 
much  that  he  knew  that  He  would  save  him, 
he  did  not  need  to  keep  any  of  God's  com- 
mands in  demonstration  of  his  love  to  Him; 
for  God  knew  that  he  loved  him  anyway,  and 
would  save  him.  His  heart  told  him  that  he 
loved  God;  that  was  enough,  he  expected 
eternal  salvation.  I  turned  me  about  and 
seeing  a  vine  entwining  its  tendrils  around 
its  own  leaf-stems  for  support,  I  won- 
dered which  of  the  two  had  the  best  support. 

— Your  correspondent,  by  request,  took  a 
seat  in  the  buggy  on  the  first  Sabbath  of 
this  (Aug.  )month  and  drove  over  to  the  Sal- 
omony  church.  Preached  two  sermons  for 
them  to  large  and  attentive  congregations. — 
Had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  one  person  led 
into  the  water,  and  be  baptized  for  the  re- 
mission of  sins;  they  received  one  shortly  be- 
fore, so  the   work  is  prospering  at  Salomony. 

This  is  the  church  where  that  old  veteran 
and  elder,  Samuel  Murray  presides.  There 
are  few  men  in  the  church  to-day  who  have 
labored  longer,  and  done  more  hard  work  in 
the  ministry  than  he,  still  he  is  found  at  his 
post,  though  feeble,  but  always  ready  to  work 
in  the  Master's  cause.  This  church,  not  yet 
being  driven  on  the  breakers  of  dissension, 
is  enjoying    comparative  peace.     Our  prayer 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


109 


to  God  is  that  it,  with  all  others,  may  stand 
aloof  from  the  "Lo  here,  and  lo  there;"  re- 
main in  the  Old  Ship  Zion,  and  at  last  an- 
chor safe  in  harbor,  where  there  will  be  none 
to  disturb  their  peace.  J.  B.  Lair. 

From  Southern  Missouri. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

By  your  permission  we  wish  to  give 
through  this  medium,  a  list  of  the  amounts 
assessed  to  the  different  congregations  of  the 
Southern  District  of  Missouri,  to  help  make 
up  the  deficiency  of  the  expenses  of  the  late 
A.  M.,  held  at  Bismark  Grove,  Kansas. 

Black  Water,  Saline  Co $16  00 

Buffalo,  Dallas  Co 2  50 

Brush  Creek,  St.  Clair 5  00 

Clear  Creek,  Saline  Co 2  50 

Centreview,  Johnson  Co 68  00 

Mineral  Creek,  Johnson  Co 68  00 

Holden,  Johnson  Co 5  00 

Warrensburg,  Johnson  Co 18  00 

Walnut  Creek,  Johnson  Co 10  00 

Cedar  County 12  00 

Eldorado,  Cedar  Co 10  00 

Dry  Fork,  Jasper   Co 8  00 

Spring  River,   Jasper  Co 10  00 

Grand  River,  Henry  Co 25  00 

Prairie  View,  Morgan  Co 15  00 

Mound  ohurch,  Bates  Co 10  00 

Nevada,  Vernon  Co 25  00 

Shoal  Creek,  Newton  Co 10  00 

Total. . . .$320  00 

There  being  a  difference  in  the  different 
congregations*  in  point  of  earthly  goods,  we 
could  not  apportion  to  each  member  the  same 
amount,  without  doing  injustice  to  some. — 
We  therefore  have  tried  to  do  the  very  best 
we  could  under  the  circumstances,  to  make 
the  amount  assessed  to  each  congregation  as 
near  equal  as  we  could,  and  therefore  ask  all 
to  accept  it,  as  being  the  best  we  could  do. — 
Hoping  that  all  will  be  satisfactory,  and  that 
all  will  at  once  respond  to  the  call,  we  now 
submit  it  to  you  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

C.    HOLDERMAN.  ) 

S.  Click.  V  Committee. 

A.  Hutchison.    \ 


Unholy  Hands  Doing  Holy  Work. 


An  anonymous  letter  from  Indiana,  at  the 
request  of  a  sister  who  doubts  the  validity  of 
her  baptism,  begs  to  know  whether  the  ordi- 
nance can  be  Christian  when  administered  by 
"a  brother  who  is  a  hypocrite"  ? 

Judas  Iscariot  had  an  apostle's  commis- 
sion, and  did  an  apostle's  work  in  the  high- 
est sphere  of  the  Divine  Kingdom  in  its  ob- 
jective aspect.  The  sacred  record  makes  no 
exception  in  the  apostolic  function  in  rela- 
tion to  Iscariot.  Ho  held  his  place  and  did 
his  work  by  Divine  appointment  and  accept- 
ance, notwithstanding  he  was  "a  devil."  A 
man's  character  does  not  invalidate  his  offi- 
cial work.  The  office  and  its  functions  trans- 
mit not  to  the  recipient  the  bad  qualities  of 
the  administrator.  A  hypocritical  bishop 
breaking  bread  to  a  congregation  of  one 
thousand,  will  not  defile  a  single  member. — 
"To  the  pure  all    things  are  pure."     A  devil 


in  the  apostolate  wi'l  not  turn  the  eleven  in- 
to devils.  Official  corruption  is  not  trans- 
muted into  individual  contamination.  The 
"messenger  of  Satan  transformed  into  an  an- 
gel of  light"  will  not  make  baptism  less  than 
baptism,  or  communicate  his  virus  lo  the  re- 
cipient. Wast  thou  right  with  God  when 
buried  with  Christ  in  baptism,  not  knowing 
that  the  administrator  was  an  Iscariot?  Be 
content.  A  lecherous  Solomon  can,  as  King, 
be  an  accepted  functionary  in  the  Theocracy 
of  Israel.  Be  what  your  baptism  signifies, 
and  be  not  distracted  by  identifying  office 
and  person.  The  holiest  administrator's 
character  cannot  be.  transferred  to  an  un- 
worthy recipient,  neither  will  a  hypocrite's 
administration  invalidate  the  ordinance  to  a 
worthy  recipient.  The  best  and  worst  men 
can  do  no  more  than  attend  to  the  symbol. — 
If  to  the  recipient  it  is  only  symbol,  it  is 
no  fault  of  the  office  or  the  administrator. 
If  the  baptism  is  "in  the  likeness  of  Christ's 
death,"  the  administrator  did  not  make  it  so. 
God  has  brought  many  a  blessing  to  the 
church  and  the  world  through  unholy  hands. 
The  blood  of  Christ  comes  to  us  through 
blackest  hearts,  and  hands  steeped  in  the 
dripping  soot  of  hell.  Be  good  and  do  good, 
and  commit  the  rest  to  God. 

C.  H.  Balsbaugh. 


From  Delta,  O.— Aug.  8 


Dear  Brethren: — 

This  (Swan  Creek)  church,  is  in  union 
at  present;  may  it  continue  so.  Our  much 
esteemed  Elder  Stutzman  was  stricken  down 
with  palsy,  about  seven  weeks  ago,  and  is 
still  confined  to  his  bed.  We  miss  him  in 
time  of  meeting;  the  seat  he  occupied  is  va- 
cant; his  voice  is  heard  no  more  and  won't  be 
for  some  tine  to  come.  We  have  a  very  in- 
teresting Sunday-school,  under  the  care  of 
Harvey  Halsy.  One  young  sister  committed 
to  memory  one  Sunday  216  verses,  and  last 
Sunday  she  had  234.  Health  is  good,  we  are 
having  cool  nights,  and  warm  days.  Wheat 
was  a  heavy  crop,  corn  about  half  crop.  We 
have  changed  our  Love-feast  from  September 
to  October  13th,  2  P.  M.  An  invitation  is 
extended  especially  to  the  ministry. 

David  Berkeybile. 


From  Wayneshoro,  Pa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  see  that  the  good  old  ship  Zion,  "The 
Brethren's  Church,"  is  moving  along  stead- 
ily, though  occasionally  she  is  hindered  by 
the  debris  that  present  itself  in  her  way,  but 
patiently  she  waits  and  looks  away  from  the 
things  of  earth  from  whence  cometh  her  help, 
then  passes  on.  We  see  and  realize  further 
ourselves  that  God  is  with  his  people,  that 
while  standing  out  on  the  pier  of  time,  the 
Lord  is  working  with  his  people  and  even 
finding  them  work  by  giving  his  blessings  to 
attend  their  labors.  The  good  news  comes  to 
us  weekly  through  the  blessed  medium,  the 
Gospel  Messengeb,  that  here  and  there  they 
are  forsaking  their  sins,  and  turning  in  with 
the  people  of  God,  the  Brethren.     We  have 


baptized  one  since  I  last  wrote,  on  the  day  of 
our  quarterly  council,  being  the  26th  of  Ju- 
ly;— a  young  man  of  twenty  yearp.  I  often 
thoagilt,  what  a  blessing  it  ip,  to  see  our  sons 
and  daughters  coming  into  the  church;  they 
arc  the  strength  of  I  lie  church  if  they  are 
wholly  devote  I  to  the  ca'ise.  Oh,  what  should 
claim  our  attention  more  II, an  the  One  thing 
needful!  What  will  it  benefit  us  if  we  gain 
the  whole  world,  and  yet  lose  our  souls,  or 
if  we  enjoy  all  the  pleasures  for  a  whole  life- 
time, and  then  bo  east  away.  What  would 
we  give  in  exchange  for  our  souls! 

J.  F.  Oller. 


From  Juniata  Co.,  Pa.— Any.   10. 


The  good  work  is  going  on  in  our  little  val- 
ley; we  have  preaching  by  the  Brethren  ev- 
ery six  weeks  at  the  Poplar  Bun  school-house. 
The  Brethren  labor  very  ea)nestly  with  us. 
We  are  doing  a  good  work  for  the  amount  of 
people,  though  they  come  from  far  and  near 
to  hear  our  doctrine.  Last  Summer  our 
church  began  to  liven  up,  and  the  result  is, 
there  were  nine  added  t_>  the  number  last  sea- 
son, and  so  far  this  Summer  five  more,  and 
many  have  almost  made  up  their  minds  to 
come  to  the  church.  Others  said  they  would 
be  with  us  soon.  July  8,  we  had  preaching 
at  our  school-house.  Brethren  John  Shope 
and  Thomas  Chicot  did  the  preaching.  One 
young  lady  made  the  good  confession.  We 
also  had  meeting  Aug.  1  and  o.  One  came 
on  Saturday  evening;  she  could  not  wait  till 
the  next  day  to  be  baptized.  The  next  day, 
Sunday,  two  more  young  ladies  came  out  on 
the  Lord's  side,  and  were  numbered  with  us. 
The  last  two  are  sisters,  and  have  no  parents 
living.  They  are  quite  young  and  well  re- 
spected. Jas.  E.  Huffman. 


A  Motion. 


Whereas,  calls  for  help  to  build  meeting- 
houses are  being  made  frequently,  and  as  the 
St.  Louis  meeting-house  has  the  precedence, 
and  as  there  is  almost  money  enough  paid 
and  subscribed,  and  as  our  people  are  an  ag- 
ricultural people:  Therefore,  in  order  that 
the  St.  Louis  house  may  soon  be  completed, 
that  wre  may  respond  to  some  of  the  other 
calls,  I  move,  each  brother  (who  is  a  farm- 
er) sell  one  bushel  of  corn,  or  one  bushel 
of  wheat,  and  every  sister,  that  is  a  farmer's 
wife  or  daughter,  sells  one  dozen  eggs  or  one 
pound  of  butter,  and  send  the  proceeds  there- 
of to  Eld.  Jno.  Metzger,  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  by 
Sept.  10,  1883.  And  all  who  are  in  favor  of 
this  motion,  will  signify  by  sending  as  above 
proposed,  in  the  name  of  Jesus.  The  above 
motion  is  for  those  in  ordinary  circumstances, 
the  rich  should  give  more,  the  poor  less. 
Those  who  are  not  farmers  may  give  propor- 
tionately. Let  us  have  a  response  all  along 
the  line.  What  do  you  say,  brethren  and  sis- 
ters? W.  R.  Deeter. 


A  hafty  life  is  like  neither  a  roaring  tor- 
rent nor  a  stagnant  pool,  but  a  placid  and 
crystal  stream  that  flows  gently  and  smooth- 
ly along. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


From  Auspio,   Kan. — Any.  -. 


Dear  Brethren,; — 

Wi:  have  aq  organized  church  in  Pot- 
tawatamio  Co..  Kan.  The  Brethren  do  not 
know  much  about  us.  There  are  only  six 
members  here  in  these  parts.  Father  died 
in  April  last,  leaving  one  less.  We  have 
meeting  once  in  a  great  while.  The  Douglas 
county  Brethren  came  and  preached  for  us, 
but  have  not  been  here  for  over  two  years. — 
They  have  promised  to  come  and  preach  for 
us  again  this  Fall.  We  would  like  if  some 
of  the  Brethren,  when  traveling  West,  would 
stop  with  us.  We  have  a  good  country,  good 
land  .-.ml  well-meaning  people.  Why  cannot 
some  of  the  Brethren  coming  West  stop  and 
see  our  land?  I  know  it  would  suit  the  East- 
ern brethren,  for  we  have  good  water,  some 
of  the  finest  springs  that  man  ever  looked  up- 
on. We  like  the  new  paper  very  much,  it 
comes  to  us  every  week  regular,  and  is  a  wel- 
come visitor,  no  one  knows  how  much  good  it 
does  us  to  read  the  good  news  it  contains,  it 
is  food  to  oar  souls.  We  would  say  success 
be  to  it;  may  the  Lord  help  you  to  make  it 
so.  S.  M.  Teetee. 


From  Sycamore,  Va.— Aug.  2. 


Dear  Breihren: — 

On  the  fourth  Sunday  of  July,  last  we 
met  the  good  people  of  Whittle's  Station,  to 
whom  we  tried  to  preach  the  Word  as  best 
we  could.  One  was  made  willing  to  come  to 
the  church.  At  four  o'clock  the  same  day 
we  met  at  the  water  and  baptized  that  one  in 
the  presence  of  a,  large  crowd  of  the  most  or- 
derly people  we  have  seen;  the  most  profound 
silence  prevailed.  We  felt  that  the  Lord  was 
there,  and  that  the  good  spirit  was  moving 
upon  the  hearts.  Brethren  we  need  help  and 
and  would  be  glad  to  meet  some  of  the  breth- 
ren at  any  time  on  the  fourth  Sunday  of  the 
month,  as  that  is  my  regular  day  at  that 
place.  Much  good  can  be  done.  We  have 
crowded  houses  and  the  best  attention.  The 
first  Sunday  we  meet  the  good  people  of 
White  Rock,  Bedford  Co.  These  two  places 
I  go  to  once  a  month,  and  we  are  the  first 
of  our  people  that  have  held  meetings  there, 
and  no  one  to  help  me,  but  I  believe  the  Lord 
will  stand  by  me.  T.  C.  Wood. 


From  Koanoke,  Va. 


Dear  Breihren: — 

I  am  still  having  a  lively  time  with  the 
Old  Orderites.  I  met  three  of  their  Evange- 
lists at  a  church- meeting  last  Saturday  in 
Montgomery  county.  They  introduced  their 
case  with  a  clamor  for  the  tradition  of  the 
Fathers  reading  the  Miami  Resolutions,  with 
the  motto  Old  Order,  Old  Order.  Such  is 
the  sum  and  substance  of  their  argument, 
connected  with  misrepresentations  of  the 
General  Brotherhood  and  individual  breth- 
ren so  as  to  prejudice  the  minds  of  the  unin- 
formed members.  AVe  met  them  with  a  crit- 
icism Ol  the  weakness  and  inconsistency  of 
their  premises  and  with  a  defence  of  the  de- 
cisions of  A.  M.  as  being  in  harmony  with 
the  Bible,  as    understood    and    practiced  by 


the  church  from  the  first  of  its  organization. 
Some  of  the  members  were  somewhat  carried 
away  with  the  clamor.  Old  Order,  for  the  time 
being.  I  preached  three  sermons,  and  had 
much  talk  with  the  members  before  I  left 
them.  I  have  reasons  to  believe  with  good 
results,  and  that,  with  proper  attention  and 
management,  all  will  come  right,  very  soon. 
It  is  very  unfortunate  that  our  members  are 
not  better  informed  in  our  church  matters. — 
I  think  that  the  Revised  Minutes  will  accom- 
plish much,  and  should  be  in  the  hands  of  as 
many  as  possible.  B.  F.  Moomaw. 


From  West  Alexandra,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 
-  Ana.  2. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  have  just  come  home  from  council 
meeting;  we  had  a  very  pleasant  meeting,  all 
in  love  and  union  once  more.  We  have  had 
a  very  gloomy  time  for  two  years,  but  the 
Old  Ship  is  once  more  sailing  in  a  good  breeze. 
We  also  appointed  a  Communion,  October 
12th,  commencing  at  10  A.  M.,  in  the  Upper 
Twin  Creek  church.  Samuel  Milleb. 


Endless  Beina;. 


To  a  Friend  in  Despair : — 

Yours  of  22nd  of  July  is  before  me. — 
First  of  all  I  thank  you  for  your  remembrance 
of  me.  The  stamps  were  very  welcome.  I 
am  kept  unusually  scant  in  stamps  and  sta- 
tionery, and  would  be  grateful  for  a  few  ra- 
vens with  their  beaks  well  filled. 

Your  letter  is  simply  heart-rending.  It  is 
a  sad  sign  when  we  can  draw  personal  com- 
fort from  the  revolting  doctrine  of  annihila- 
tion. Such  a  book  as  you  are  reading  is  rank 
soul-poison.  Those  who  revel  in  sin  and  can- 
not stop,  and  those  who  have  sinned  them- 
selves into  remorse  and  despair,  are  the  first 
to  find  comfort  in  the  Gospel  of  annihilation. 
Why  not  trust  in  the  perfect  atonement  of 
the  Godman,  and  the  perfect  embodiment  of 
God  in  our  SaAdor-brother,  and  do  away  with 
all  necessity  of  giving  any  thought  to  post 
mortem  destruction?  The  Bible  is  utterly 
dumb  as  to  extinction  of  responsible  being, 
and  well  it  may,  as  the  doctrine  is  wholly  in- 
consonant with  the  psychology  of  man,  and 
the  Divine  Incarnation.  Can  you  tell  me 
why  a  being  made  in  the  image  of  God  should 
be  blotted  out  of  existence  ?  If  you  go  to  the 
bottom  of  this  question,  you  cannot  fail  to 
see  how  repulsively  selfish  the  doctrine  of 
annihilation  is.  It  demands  unspeakable 
grace  to  be  conferred  on  sinners  as  sinners, 
on  wholly  selfish  grounds.  It  is  like  a  crim- 
inal appealing  to  the  government  to  reduce 
his  term  of  twenty  years  to  ten,  although  per- 
fectly conscious  he  deserves  imprisonment 
for  life.  We  know  the  terms  of  probation,  as 
given  in  the  life  of  Christ;  why  not  accept 
them?  We  know  the  threatened  doom  re- 
sulting from  neglect  c%  these  terms:  why  de- 
mur? "Is  God  unrighteous  who  taketh  ven- 
geance?" Rom.  3:  5.  Why  hope  in  the  ces- 
sation of  being  when  the  sin  that  gives  birth 
to  the  hope  is  of  infinite  demerit,  whose  pen- 
alty can  never  be  exhausted  save  by  an  Infin- 


ite Expiation?  For  the  single  violation  in 
Eden,  God  must  become  incarnate  and  suffer 
crucifixion.  After  such  a  revelation  of  the 
Divine  Mind  it  is  both  ridiculous  and  blas- 
phemous to  talk  about  the  mortality  of  the 
soul  and  the  finite  evil  of  sin.  The  doctrine 
of  annihilation  is  the  offspring  of  corruption, 
invented  for  a  class  who  are  not  even  vouch- 
safed a  drop  of  water  to  cool  their  tongues 
in  the  flaming  torments  of  their  own  procur- 
ing. 

Jesus  is  an  all-sufficient  Savior,  but  he  saves 
here.  In  the  flesh  He  made  propitiation, 
and  in  the  flesh  he  redeemed  humanity  from 
sin,  and  in  the  nature  of  the  case  could  not 
otherwise.  In  the  flesh  He  is  able  and  will- 
ing to  save  the  vilest,  after  death  none,  not 
even  by  the  fiery  boon  of  annihilation.  Trust 
Him,  and  that  fully:  He  will  not  belie  the 
meaning  of  his  incarnation,  crucifixion,  res- 
urrection, ascension,  and  Divine-human  dis- 
pensation of  the  fulness  of  God.  His  sinless 
life,  His  sin-cancelling  death,  and  his  sir-aud- 
death-abolishing  resurrection,  is  pledged  for 
our  redemption.  God  in  the  flesh,  your  flesh, 
is  stronger  than  the  devil  and  all  his  infernal 
legions.  You  can  be  a  joyful  instead  of  a  de- 
spairing man.  You  may  stand  next  to  the 
literal  murderers  of  Christ  in  the  catalogue 
of  iniquity,  you  are  not  beyond  the  possibili- 
ty of  salvation,  so  long  as  you  are  in  the  body 
and  want  to  be  saved.  "Cease  to  do  evil,  and 
learn  to  do  well,"  and  commit  to  Jesus  as  ab- 
solutely as  He  committed  himself  to  humani- 
ty, and  know  nothing  and  desire  nothing  but 
what  the  cross  can  make  you.  If  you  rightly 
apprehend  the  Jehovah- man,  you  must  love 
him  and  trust  him,  and  love  will  take  all 
strain  from  self-denial  and  from  sternest  de- 
votion to  the  cross  with  all  its  flesh-slaying 
demands.  Turn  away  from  the  paralyzing 
contemplation  of  the  second  death,  live  as 
Jesus  lived,  "cleanse  yourself  from  all  filthi- 
ness  of  the  flesh  and  spirit,  perfecting  holi- 
ness in  the  fear  of  God,"  and  "your  calling 
and  election  will  be  made  sure."  Divinity 
and  humanity  had  to  co-operate  in  one  per- 
son to  make  a  Christ,  and  they  must  do  the 
same  to  make  a  Christian.  Were  God  and 
man  not  constitutionally  one,,  this  were  im- 
possible. The  fact  of  the  Incarnation  so  re- 
veals the  essential  nature  of  humanity  as  to 
put  annihilation  out  of  the  question.  The 
doctrine  of  extinction   shames  God  and  man. 

C.  H.  Balsbaugh. 


From  Dakota. 


Dear  Breihren: — 

Inasmuch  as  we  are  in  the  receipt  of  a 
good  many  letters  from  Brethren  inquiring 
about  Central  Dakota,  we  think  it  best  to  an- 
swer them  in  a  general  way  through  the  Mes- 
senger, presuming  that  these  brethren  take 
and  read  the  paper,  and  those  who  neither 
take  it  or  read  it,  are  not  the  ones  we  want 
here  to  help  us  build  up  the  cause  of  Christ 
in  this  far  West. 

The  questions  asked  are, 

1.  What  sort  of  a  climate  have  you? 

2.  Is  fuel  dear,  and  what  is  it? 

3r     What  is  the  nature  of  the  soil  and  sub- 
soil? 


TELE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Ill 


.    4.     Ts  water  good,  and  bow  obtained? 

5.  Are  there  any  claims  near  yon  not  ta- 
ken up? 

6.  Is  the  land  flat,  dry,  wet,  or  rolling? 

7.  How  near  are  you  to  railroads,  and 
what  markets  have  you? 

ANwWEliN. 

1.  Our  climate  is  really  no  colder  to  the 
senses  than  Noithem  Illinois,  on  account  of 
the  dryness  of  the  atmosphere.  It  is  a  very 
healthy  climate.  I  know  a  man  who  came  out 
here  in  the  Spring  from  Colorado;  his  health 
was  very  poor;  had  no  appetite,  and  could  do 
but  little  work.  Since  he  came  here  he  has 
a  good  appetite,  and  works  nearly  all  the 
time.  He  feels  well.  With  warm  dwellings 
we  do  not  fear  the  eold. 

2.  There  is  no  timber  here.  Coal  costs 
$7  a  tou;'but  many  prefer  oil  for  cooking,  it 
is  much  cheaper. 

3.  The  soil  is  rich,  dark  in  color,  mixed 
with  a  little  sand.  It  produces  corn,  potatoes 
and  oats  on  the  sod,  when  got  in  soon  enough. 
Broken  up  land  yields  well  the  next  year, 
making  from  80  to  100  bushels  of  oats  to  the 
acre,  and  from  25, to  35  of  wheat.  Even  this 
Summer  which  was  very  dry,  oats  and  wheat 
are  doing  Avell.  The  soil  is  dry ;  it  never  gets 
miry.  Plenty  of  hay  grows  in  the  slough. — 
The  subsoil  is  tough  clay,  but  lets  water  free- 
ly through  it.     It  is  good. 

4.  The  Water  generally  is  good  and  sweet. 
We  find  it  in  the  sloughs  at  a  depth  of  eight 
to  twelve  feet.  On  the  higher  lands  we  have 
sometimes  to  dig  over  forty  feet,  but  more 
frequently  twenty-five.  Sometimes  we  strike 
an  alkali  well,  but  not  often. 

5.  There  are  claims  yet  unoccupied  near 
us,  on  unsurveyed  land.  This  will  soon  be 
in  market,  at  least  we  think  so,  then  if  Breth- 
ren were  here,  they  could  file  on  homesteads, 
and  return  home  until  next  Spring, 

6.  The  land  is  tolerably  level,  sometimes 
a  little  rolling,  never  wet. 

7.  We  are  at  present  fourteen  miles  from 
Frederic,  our  nearest  depot.  We  expect  a 
railroad  near  lis  before  long.  As  for  markets 
when  we  can  raise  anything  to  sell,  we  expect 
good  markets  near  us.  Towns,  such  as  El- 
lendale,  Frederick,  Ordway  and  Aberdeen 
have  sprung  up  within  from  fourteen  to  twen- 
ty-five miles  of  us,  within  two  years,  and  soon 
Ave  shall  have  towns  near  by. 

We  have  no  schools  here  yet,  for  the  plain 
reason,  last  Spring  this  was  a  waste  wilder- 
ness, unfilled  and  almost  untrodden  by  man. 
But  labor  and  industry  are  hard  at  work 
transforming  this  waste  into  fruitful  fields, 
and  soon  school-houses  and  churches  will  dot 
the  land. 

We  are  trying  to  get  up  a  Sunday-school 
for  the  benefit  of  our  children  and  our  neigh- 
bors' children.  We  hope  Brethren  who  love 
the  heavenly  more  than  the  earthly,  will 
come  here.  Brethren,  when  you  come  here, 
do  not  get  the  land  mania  and  seek  to  grasp 
all  that  avarice  would  prompt  you  to  get. — 
There  are  good  homes  for  you;  then  come  and 
possess  them.  We  have  good  neighbors 
here.     We  meet  them  in  our  tent  on  the  first 


day  of  the  week,    find  are    glad  to  see  such  a 
class  of  people  settling  around  us. 

James  Evans. 


In  the  lii-ctlircii  of  NortlH-rn  Illinois. 


Magnificent  Excursion.  -<!i   a|>  ICaics 


The  Pennsylvania  Railroad  will  have  an- 
other Grand  Excursion  tithe,  seashore,  on 
Thursday,  August  23rd,  leaving  Pittsburgh 
by  special  train  of  Eastlake  coaches,  at  8:  1G 
on  the  morning  of  the  date  mentioned,  and 
arrive  at  Philadelphia  at  5:  25  P.  M  ;  leave 
Philadelphia  Friday  morning,  August  21t'i, 
at  8:  50  for  Atlantic  City,  and  at  9:  0  I  for 
Cape  May,  arriving  at  Atlantic  City  at  10:  40 
A.  M,  and  at  Cape  May  at  11:  35  A.  M.— 
Tickets,  good  for  ten  days,  will  be  soil  i  t  the 
following  low  rates,  from  the  stations  name' I. 
From  Pittsburgh,  Irwin,  Greenslmrg,  Union- 
town,  Connellsville,  Latrobe,  blairsville  and 
Indiana,  $10.00;  Johnstown,!*0-. 25;  On  sson, 
$8.50;  Altoona,  $8.00;  Tyrone,  $7.65;  Hunt- 
ingdon, $7.10;  Cumberland,  $8.50;  Bedford, 
$8.50;  Mt.  Union,  $6.75;  Lewistown  Junction, 
$6.00;  Mifflin,  $5.65:  Newport,  $5.00.  Excur- 
sionists have  their  choice  on  these  tickets 
and  can  go  either  to  Cape  May  or  Atlantic 
City. 

The  excursionists  will  leave  the  following 
stations  at  the  time  designated.  Pittsburgh, 
8:16  A.  m.;  Irwin,  9:  18  A.  M.;  Greensburg, 
9:36A.M.;  Uniontown,  7:  05  A.  M.;  Con- 
nellsville, 7:  44  A.  M.;  Latrobe,  9:  54  A.  M.; 
Blairsville,  6:  55  A.  M.;  Indiana,  9:  05  A.  M.; 
Johnstown,  10:  52  A.  M.;  Cresson,  11:  42  A. 
M.;  Altoona,  12:  30  noon;  Tyrone,  12:  55  P. 
M.;  Huntingdon,  1:  30  P.  M.;  Cumberland, 
8: 45  A.  M. ;  Bedford,  10:  20  A.  M. ;  Mt.  Union, 
1:  49  P.  M.;  Lewistown  Junction,  2:  27  P.  M.; 
Mifflin,  2:  45  P.  M.;  Newport,  3;  17  P.  M. 

As  this  will  be  the  last  special  excurcion 
to  the  seashore  for  this  reason,  the  opportu- 
nity should  not  be  neglected  to  take  advan- 
tage of  the  cheap  rates  for  a  trip  of  pleasure 
and  recreation  to  the  ocean. 

For  further  information  apply  to  your 
nearest  agent,  or  to  Thomas  E.  Watt,  Pas- 
senger Agent,  Western  District,  110  Fifth 
Ave.,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


From  French    Broad    Congregation,    Jef- 
ferson Co.,  Ten n. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  church  here  at  present  seems  to  be 
in  a  prosperous  state,  though  Ave  had  con- 
siderable trouble  for  seven  years.  The  cloud 
has  passed  away,  and  the  light  now  seems  to 
shine.  Four  have  been  added  to  the  church 
lately  by  baptism ;  two  were  baptized  last 
Saturday.  We  have  calls  more  than  Ave  can 
fill.  Our  territory  is  large  and  rone  to  help 
in  the  ministry.  We  have  no  church-house 
yet,  but  need  one  badly.  We  have  a  beauti- 
ful place  to  build  a  house.  Bro.  Abraham 
Neff  and  Avife  from  Shenandoah  Co.,  Virginia, 
are  on  a  visit  to  see  their  relatives  here,  and 
in  Tennessee.  They  Avere  with  us  last  Fri- 
day night.  Bro.  Abraham  preached  for  us 
Sunday;  good  turn-out  of  people.  He  is  uoav 
on  his  way  to  Maryville;  they  will  soon  start 
home.  .     .      Jacob  Wine. 


I)  ar  Brethren: — 

We  are  now  ready  to  receive  money  for 
our  meeting-house,  which  is, under  contract 
fo  be  ready  f  "'  « I •  -. i i t-  < t i  mi  about  the  1st  of 
O-i.  I  er.  N  ii  hiiri->  ,.re  all  that  lave 
sent  in  their  sub;  -i  ..  lion  lists  yet,  which  are 
as  follows:  Wadd  i  s  ( i  love,  $34.00 ;  Cherry 
Groves,  $25.00;  Shannon,  $25  00;  Yellow  Creek, 
$26.20;  West  Branch,  £20.00;  Pine  Creek, 
$35.00;  Arnold's  Gv  -v  ,  126.70;  Silver  Creek, 
$40.00;  Roc'c  River.  $50.00;  total  $291.90.— 
This  is  not  the  am  Hint  asked  for,  by  $68.00, 
and  we  ought  to  hav  •  more  instead  of  less. — 
Those  churches  that  have  not  sent  in  their 
subscription  lisf,  c  n  accompany  it  with  the 
money.  Send  all  the  money  to  C.  S.  Hol- 
singer,  Lac  m,  Marshall  Co.,  III.  Our  build- 
ing and  locating  Committee  consists  of  J.  B. 
Gish,  Joseph  Emhoff  and  the  writer. 

C.  S.  Holsinger. 


From    North     i>Ia  i  •t»«**ter,     I  ml. — Aug.    4. 


Dear  Brethren:  — 

Had  council  meeting  the  2nd  inst,  and 
it  became  the  painful  du'-y  of  this  church  to 
expel  eight  members,  all  for  disobedienee. — 
This  reminds  us  of  the  prodigal — some  men, 
and  Avomen  too,  wi?h  to  have  their  concerns 
in  their  own  hands.  They  Avould  rather 
choose  and  direct  their  course,  than  haA'eGod 
or  the  church  do  it  for  them.  This  is  set- 
ting up  their  wisdom  and  goodness  above  the 
wisdom  of  God,  and  will  finally  end  in  sad 
disappointment.  Men  must  feel  they  are 
lost  before  they  will  be  found,  and  unless 
they  believe  that  aAvay  from  God  they  Avill 
perish,  they  will  ne  er  return  to  him,  and  if 
they  do  believe  this,  will  they  ever  return  to 
him  unless  they  resolve  to  do  it?  To  be  sav- 
ed,  men  must  not  only  resolve,  but  must  ac- 
tually return  to  God,  willing  to  take  all  the 
blame  and  shame  of  their  departure  to  them- 
selves, and  ascribing  righteousness  to  him. 
They  must  surrender  all  their  interests  for 
time  and  eternity,  to  his  care,  guidance  and 
disposal.  Notwithstanding  this  bereavement, 
noAV  we  are  made  to  rejoice  because  three 
young  sisters  made  the  good  confession. — 
This  Avas  made  manifest  by  them  demanding 
baptism,  which  Avas  administered  by  B.  H. 
Miller  according  to  Matt.  28:  19. 

A  word  of  encouragement  to  us  all,  when 
in  humility  and  penitence,  Ave  turn  or  return 
to  God,  trusting  in  Jesus  for  Avbatw.i  need, — 
He  rejoices  to  receive  us  with  exceeding  great 
joy,  and  notwithstanding  all  our  transgres- 
sions he  pardons  them  freely,  and  bestows 
upon  us  the  blessings  of  his  salvation. 

D.  S.  T.  Butter  bait.  h. 


From  Upper  Stillwater,    Miami  Co.,  Ohio. 
— Ausr.  5. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Had  our  quarterly  council,  July  28th, 
things  passed  off  pleasantly.  Appointed  our 
Communion,  October  17th,  at  2  P.  M.,  to 
which  all  consistent  members  are  invited,  es- 
pecially. I  like  the  Messenger;  only  it  has 
been  a  little  late,  but  after  things  get  in  shape, 
Ave  think  it  will  be  better.  Think  every  mem- 
ber should  read  it,  S.  D.  Boi'ER. 


112 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Love-Feasts. 

Auc.  (Kand  19.  al  M  A    M.,    Monroe   ('<>  .    0011 

negation,  neiir  Frederic,  Monroe  ( 'o..  Iowa. 
Auk   23  and    24th,   nl   11   A.   M.,    Deep    Rivor 

ohuroh,  Powesheik  Co..  Iowa. 
Sep       li    Little     Traverse      clnircli,      Arbor 

Springs.  Kniuiet  Co..   Midi. 
Sept.  8  and  9  in  the  Verdigris  church,  Madison, 

Kan      Those    coming  by   rail   will   please 
notify  (lias   M.  Vearont. 
Sept.  Sand  9  ftt  10  A    M..  Beaver  Creek  church, 

W»rk  Co..  Neb  .  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Bol. 

Furry,  5  miles  west  i-nd  4  miles-  south  of 

York. 
Sept.  8  and  9.  in  the  new   meeting  houso  near 

Brooklyn.  la. 
Sept.  8  and  9,  at  1   P     M. ,    Grundy    church, 

(trundy  ('•.,  la. 
Sept   12  and  18,  at  1  P.M..    in   Yellow  Creek 

church,  Stephenson  Co.,  111. 
Kept.  IS  at  2  P.  M.,  Coon  River  church,   Iowa, 

2  miles  north  of  Panora. 
Sept.  13,  at   the  Plum   Run  church,   two  and 

one-balf  miles  north-eest  of  Loudonville. 
Sept.  11,  Black  River  church,   Tan  Buren  Co., 

Mich.,  at  Bro.  David  Thomas',  about  four 

miles  north-west  of  Bangor. 
Sept.  14,  at  4  P.  M.,  Champaign  Co.,  111.,   four 

mih'S  east  of  Urbana. 
Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M. Dorchester  church.   Neb., 

at  the  house  of  Bro.  J.  R.  Cripe,  two  miles 

east  of  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neb. 
Sept.  15,  Deep  Water  church,  Henry  Co  ,  Mo., 

Stop  off  at  La  Due. 
Sept- 15  and  16,  at  Brownsville,  Saline  Co.,  Mo. 
Sept.  15  and  18.  at  10:  30  A.  M.,  Coldwater 

church,  Butler  Co.,  Iowa. 
Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M..  Somerset  church.  Wabash 

Co.,  Ind. .  9  miles  south  of  Wabash. 
Sept.  15  and  16,   in  the  Crooked  Creek  church, 

six  miles  north  east  of  Keota,  Washington 

Co.,  Iowa.    Those  coming  on  the  Chicago. 

Rock  Island  and  Pacific  R.  R..  will  stop  off 

at  Keota ;  those  on  the  B.,  C.  R.  &  N .  K.  R.. 

will  stop  off  at  Nira,    where   they  will  be 

met  by  informing  Benjamin  Miller. 
Sept.  15  and  16  near  Williams,  Josephine  Co.. 

Oregon. 
Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10  A.  M  .  2l/2  miles  south-west. 

of  Burr  Oak,  at  Bro.  Eli  Renner's. 
Sept.  15  and  16.  at  1  P.  M.,  Rock  Creek,  White 

side  Co.,  111. 
Sept.  15  and  16,  at  Ozawkie,  Kan. 
Sept.  15,  at  Liberty,  Adams  Co.,  111. 
Sept.  15,  at  4  P.  M.,  Laporte  church,  Laporte 

Co.,   iDd.,  four  miles  north  of  Laporte, 

near  Ross  Mills. 
Sept.  18,  at  3  P.  M..    in    the   Indian   Creek 

church,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. 
Sept.  19  and  20,  at  1  P.  M.,  at  Arnold's  Grove, 

CarroUCo  ,111. 
Sept.  20,  at  3  P.  M.,  2"4  miles  south  of  Union- 

ville,  Appanoose  Co.,  Iowa. 
Sept.  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Bachelor  Run  church,  Car- 
roll   Co.,   Ind.,  three-fourths  of  a    mile 
Sept.    20,  at  10  A.    M„    Lower   Twin    Creek 

church,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

south-east  of  Flora. 
Sept.  21,  at  4  P.  M.,   Cherokee  church,  Chero^ 

kce  Co.,  Kan. 
Sept.  12.  at  4  P.  M..  Salamonie  church,   Hun- 
tington Co  ,  Ind.,  at  Lancaster  meeting- 
house. 
Sept.  22  and  23,   at  2  P.M.,   Elk  Creek  church, 

Johnston  Co.,  Neb.,   in  the  meeting-house 

one  mile  north  of  Elk  Creek  Station. 
Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2  P.  M .  in  the  Bethel  church 

at  the  house  of  Bro .  Samuel  Teeter,  about 

9  miles  N.   W.    of    Carleton.  Thayer  Co., 

Neb.,  on  the  line  of  the  St.  Joe  and  West- 
ern—a branch  of  the  U.  P. 
Sept.  28  at  2  P.  M.,  Redwood  church,   Warren 

Co..  Ind.    Stop  off  at  West  Lebanon,   on 

theW.St.L.  &P.  R.R. 
Sept.    28th,  at4P     M.,  Bear    Creek   church, 

Christian  Co.,  111. 
Oct.   4th,  at  10  oVlock,  in  the   Clear    Creek 

church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  5,  at  2  P.  M.,  Walnut  Level  church,  Wells 

Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  5,  at  4  P.  M..  Macoupin    Creek    church, 

Montgomery  Co.,  111. 
Oct.  6  and  7.  at.2  P.  M.,  North  Beatrice  church, 

seven  miles  nortli  of  Beatrice,  Neb. 
Oct.  6  and  7  at  10  A.  M.,  Middle  Creek  church. 

Mahaska    Co.,    Iowa       Conveyance  from 

New  Sharon  on  the  6th. 
Oct,  6,  at  10  A.  M.,  Hudson  church,  III. 
Oct.  6.  in  the  Warriotsmark  church,  Hunting- 
don Co.,  Fa. 
Oct  in,  at  10  A.  M.,  Northfork  church,  Carroll 

Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  11.   at  10  A    M.,  Donald's  Creek  church, 

Ohio. 
Oct    11th.  in  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph 

Co..  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 
Oct.  II,  at  10  A.  M.,  ne*r  Olatho,  Kan. 
Oct.  11  and  12  at  10  A.  M..   2  miles  east  of  Mid- 

dletown.   at  the  old   meeting-house   in  the 

Upper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  II,  in  the  Mineral  Creek  church,  Johnson 

Co.,  Mo. 
Oct.  12.  at  in  A.  M.,  Upper  Twin  Creek  church, 

(iratis,  Ohio. 

Oct    12.  at  1  P.  M.,   Des  Moines  Valley  church. 

Iowa. 
Oct.  12,  at  10  A.M.,    Stony   Creek.  Hamilton 

Co.,  Ind.,  4  miles  east  of   Noblesville,  on 

Clarksville  pike. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  'fellow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co..  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen.  Ind- 


Oct.  13,  (Vase  cl  urch.  C  awfoid  Co  ,  Kan.  <.Vi 
miles  notth-wesr  of  Monmouth,  on  tie 
farm  of  J.  K.  Wolf. 

Oct  IS,  at  2  P.  M.,  M.Ydlo  I  oik  cl  twch,  (  Kn- 
lon  Co.,  Ii  d. 

Oil.  13  and  14  at  l"l  A.  51..  in  the  Sprng  1'nn 
chnri  h.  at  tin  ir  meeM;u'-house  six  miles 
east  of  Prairie  (ity.  Knlton  t  o  .  Ill . 

Oct.  in  at  d  U,  nt  2  P.  M..  M<  utd  elm  ch,  Crce- 
c  i\t  Hil  .  HMes  Co  ,  Mo. 

Oct.  13  and  14  Li-k  Crtek  clurch,  Bryan, 
Williamf  Co.  0>  io. 

Crt.  16,  at  2  P   M.,Frai-iev'ew  church,  Mo. 
Oct.  16  at  2  P.  M..  I  aiivitw  chuich,  Tipj  <cc- 
noe  Co.,  Ind. 

Oc'.  17.  ri  2  P   M.  Upper   Stilly  at*  r   clurch, 

M  pma  Co.  01  io. 
Oct.   1«,  Rt  10  A    M„  Tiict's   Cmk   clurch, 

P-eble  Ci\.  O»io. 

Oct.  19  at  10  A.  M.,IofancLurch,LogcnCo., 
Ohio. 

Oct.  19.  at  io  A,  M.,  Fmk  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  20  aid  21,  r.t  the  Welty  meetirphone. 
in  the  Antietum  chu'Ch.  Fim  k,:n  Co..  Fa. 
two  miles  njrth-w^e    of  Smit' burp-,   ft'd. 

Oct.  20.  a'  2  P.  M  .  to  be)  e'd  a*  B?o.  Samne' 
C<  rnelin- ',  three  miles  i  oitl.  i  f  I  l.rs<  I  s, 
Labett-  Co.,  Kan. 

Oct.  25  at 2 P.  M..  Loraine  church,  at  Loraine 
Ad.-ms  Co  ,  III. 

Nov.  17.  in  the  Mulber'y  Grove  church,  I  1. 

^dverMeti\cntz. 

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One  time  or  m  ore  ...   $2  00 

One  month  (4  times) 18 

Three  months  (12  times) 1  60 

Six  months  (25  times) 1  40 

One  year  (50  times) 90 

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plates.  11,500  sold  in  90  days,  harmers  clear  8100  a  month.  Act  now.  Exclusive  territory  For  Confidential  Terms. 
&c.  address  the  Publishers,  N.  D.  THOMPSON  4  CO.,   NEW  YORK,  OR   ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


Will  cure  the  worst  cases  of  Dyspepsia,  Liv- 
er and  Kidney  Affections,  Neuralgia,  Chronic 
Rheumatism,  General  Debility,  etc. 

This  compound  being  purely  vegetable,  if 
peculiarly  adapted  to  those  cases  of  female 
weakness,  where  minerals  and  other  drugs  are 
contra-indicated . 

It  will  purify  the  blood,  tone  up  (he  nervous 
system,  and  restore  all  the  secret  ions  to  health y 
condition.  On  receipt  of  one  dolk,r  will  send 
by  mail  one  package  with  full  directions  for 
using,  to  pny  part  of  the  U.  8. 

To  avoid  counterfeiting,  this  Medicine  can 
be  procured  <  niy  from  the  Piopiietors. 

Having  for  the  last  40  jeais  mrde  tre  treat 
ment  of  chronic  diseases  a  specialty,  will  guar- 
antee to  give  satisTac  ion  in  tl  e  treat mert  of 
Dropsy,  Bright'*  Disease,  ard  all  Liver,  Kid- 
n-  y  and  urinr.ry  diseases  wl  ere  the  secretion 
fail  to  act.  Fersons  at  a  distance,  wl  o  find  it 
inconvenient  to  call  in  person,  ci n  receive  the 
full  benefit  of  my  treatment  by  letter,  I  y  send- 
ing a  full  desrrijt'on  of  their  rr ee. 

All  orders  for  the  German  Vegetal  le  Toni< 
and  Alterative  will  receive  prompt  attention. 

Address;    0ELLIG  &  KLFPSER. 

Physicians, 
27tf  WocDBTrr.7.  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 


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fully dfP'gncd  coders,  with  h'otteron  the  in- 
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p">nd  satis'sctleji'.  Send  for  a  pad  and  tiy  it. 
Fle&fe  order  *-w  tne  n'TTrihe''. 

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OHOLEBA  I 


No  one  need  now  be  in  doubt  about  cholera 
coming  in  the  near  future. 

In  this  dreadful  disease,  an  ounce  of  preven- 
tion is  worth  more  than  a  thousand  pounds  of 
cure. 

The  papers  will  soon  be  full  of  recipes  to 
make  cholera  medicines.  But  you  capnot  try 
them  all,  and  if  you  could,  not  two  druggists 
will  put  up  the  same  prescription  alike. 

Avoid  anything  and  everything  with  tinct- 
ure of  cpium.  laudanum  or  other  vegetable  or 
mineral  poisons  in  them,  unless  prescribed  by 
the  doctor  at  the  bedside. 

If  everybody  understood  the  nature  of  chol- 
era, and  would  use  suitable  remedies  in  time, 
the  mortality  during  an  epidemic  would  be 
greatly  reduced. 

i  It  happens  to  be  in  my  line  of  business,  and 
therefore  it  is  my  duty  as  well  as  a  privilege 
to  place  before  the  public  a  reliable  remedy  or 
preventive  in  such  cases,  I  claim  for  Z>1\ 
Peter's  Stomach  Vigor,  1st,  that  it  is 
standard  and  officinal  with  all  reformed 
Doctors;  2nd,  it  is  time-tested  and  carefully 
compounded  of  the  best  materials;  3rd,  it 
contains  no  tincture  of  opium,  landanum  or 
other  poisons;  4th,  it  is  not  high-priced  and 
the  accompanying  instructions  are  worth  the 
cost  of  the  Vigor;  5th,  it  has  done  good 
service  in  former  epidemics,  and  can  be  used 
for  other  diseases  of  stomach  and  bowels, — 
(See  instructions  ) 

It  is  by  no  means  put  up  for  speculation 
but  rati  er  to  accommodate  my  numerous  cor- 
respondents, who  are  already  ordering,  and  it 
is  well  they  do,  for  once  (he  disease  makes  its 
appearance,  I  may  not  be  able  to  give  them 
the  same  attention  as  I  can  now. 

Order  a  whole  box— it  will  keep  for  years, 
and  is  good  for  Dyspepsia,  Sour  Stomach, 
etc.,  etc. 

I  also  make  Dr.  Peter's  Blood  Vital- 
izer.  All  communications  should  be  ad- 
dressed to 

DR.  PETER  FAHRNEY, 

Chicago,  111. 


HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  R. 
R.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 

LEAVE  SOUTH.  LEAVE  NOItTH. 

Mail    Exp'ss        STATIONS.  Exp'ss  Mail 

P.  M.        A.  M.  P.  M.  P.  M. 

3  05       8  35      ..  .Huntingdon..  .  5  55  12  40 

15  15       8  48      McConnellatown  5  40  12  35 

ii  22       8  55      Grafton 5  35  12  23 

0  35  9  05  ..  .Marklesburg  ..  5  25  12  10 
■5  48  9  13  ...  Coffee  Run  .. .  515  1200 
5  50       9  CO     Rough  and  Ready  5  09  11  55 

•>  57        9  25      Cove     5  01  11  4C 

7  00       9  S8     Fisher's    Pummit  4  T8  V  4" 

7  10       9  41      Saxton  4  48  113' 

7  25       9  52     ...Ridrlesburg...  4  F5  112 

7  30       9  57      Hopewell...  4  T9  11  If 

7  40      10  07      ...Piper's  Run...  4  17  11  Or 

•51      10  15      ....  Tatesville....  4  07  10  52 

3  02      10  27      Everett 3  53  10  4! 

1  05      10  30     ....Mt.  Dallas....  8  55  10  4 

S  15      1100     Bedford 8  80  1C  2T 

155     12  35     ..Cumberland..  155  8  4F" 

s.  a,   p.  a.  p.  m.  a.  ai. 


$3000  REWARD 


ILLUSTRATED 
Pamphlet  m»il»d    FREE. 

NEWARK  MACHINE  CO 
NEWARK,  O. 


"THE   BEST  IS  CHEAPEST." 

TUD  ECU  CDC  SAWMILLS, 

Horse  Powers  I  lirH.Oni.no  Clover  Hnllers 

(Suited  to  all  erections.  1    Write  for  FBEE  Ilhis.  Pamphlet 
and  P*ices  to  TheAultmaa&  Taylor  Co.,  Mansfield,  Ohio. 

PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylrania 
Railroad : 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.  M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnst'n  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M r.7  35  P.  M. 

Mail 3  50P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30P.M. 

Mail  Express  ...  .8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 

PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  od 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27,  1888.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express 17  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express... *1  12  A.  M 6  40  A.  M 

Limited  Exp'ss.*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §11  42P.  M 6  55  P.  M. " 

Trains  leave  Chicago,   (city  time)   for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express....  t8  40  A.  M 6  12  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express...  *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M. 

Fast  Line...... *11  30  P.  M 7  57  P.  M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  §Daily, 
except  Saturday. 

THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip. 

ped  and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 

the  West  and  North- West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota, Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  U.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot . 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull- 
man Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ets via  this  road .  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Railway. 

t^Tf  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling  Accom- 
modations, you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
-•oute,  and  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sell  Tickets  by  this  line. 
W.  H.  8TENNETT, 
J.  D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pass.  Agt., 

Gen.  Sup't,  Chicago.  Chicago 


Gospel  Messenger. 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Entered  at  the  Post-Office  at  Bit.  Morris,  111. 
as  Second  Class  Matter. 


Vol  21,  Old  Series. 


Ml  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Aug.  28,  1883. 


Nos.  33  &  34. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 


t^~All  monies  due  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh  Bros.,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  Books.  Hymn-books, 
Hymnals,  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  them, 
and  should  be  so  directed.  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
new  firm  is  sent  together,  the  amount  for  each  firm  should  be 
named.  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
nected with  the  old  firm  settled,  we  kindly  ask  that  all  indebt- 
edness to  us  made  prior  to  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible.   Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BROS., 

Box  SO,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Bro.  E.  F.  Pollard  has  returned  from  his 
visit  to  England.  Says  that  through  the  fa- 
vors and  blessings  of  God,  he  had  a  very  en- 
joyable visit. 


On  last  Saturday,  Aug.  18th,  the  Duncans- 
ville,  Pa.  brethren  held  their  harvest-meet- 
ing. Bro.  Quinter  was  with  them  and  has 
not  yet  returned. 

Bro.  Wm.  C.  Koontz,  of  Falling  Springs, 
Pa.,  congregation  reports  some  good  meet- 
ings, and  several  additions.  We  are  always 
pleased  to  hear  that  the  good  work  is  going 
forward. 

The  "Revised  Minutes"  are  now  ready  for 
distribution.  They  are  nicely  pilnted,  with 
marginal  notes,  and  indexed,  and  will  be  sent 
to  all  who  may  order  them  at  20  cents  per 
copy  or  $2.00  per  dozen.  Reports  of  last  A. 
M.,  25cts  each,  or  five  for  $1.00. 


It  now  looks  as  if  a  new  sect  will  grow  out 
of  the  Methodist  Church  on  account  of  the 
"  Sanctification"  or  "  Holiness"  doctrine. 
Several  churches  have  already  separated 
from  the  body  of  the  church  with  a  view  of 
forming  a  new  organization.  They  are  pro- 
gressive Methodists,- -which  way,  we  do  not 
pretend  to  say. 


Sister  J.  S.  Thomas,  of  Philadelphia, 
gives  a  very  interesting  sketch  of  her  stay  at 
"Sea  Isle  City."  There  is  an  attraction 
about  the  ocean  side  that  can  be  appreciated 
only  by  those  who  have  been  there.  To  those 
who  are  hemmed  about  by  high,  heated  brick 
walls,  the  fresh  and  cooling  sea  breeze  gives 
rest  and  enjoyment  that  can  be  found  no- 
where else. 

We  are  informed  that  Bro.  E.  B.  Swane, 
who  has  been  prospecting  in  the  West  for  an 
"opening"  for  several  years,  has  now  pur- 
chased the  Orbisonia,  Pa.,  Dispatch,  within  a 
few  miles  of  the  scenes  of  his  childhood. 
"No  place  like  home."  He  takes  charge  of 
the  paper  on  the  first  of  September.  We 
wish  him  success  and  hope  that  the  Bjspateh 
may  prosper  under  his  roanagmeni 


Eld.  John  G.  Glock,  when  last  heard  from, 
was  still  in  bed,  but  improving.  His  fall 
was  quite  serious  and  his  sufferings  severe, 
but  we  hope  that  he  may  soon  enjoy  again 
his  usual  health. 


A.  B.  Price,  A.  M.,  graduate  of  the  Chica- 
go University,  and  also  of  the  Michigan  Uni- 
versity, has  been  elected  to  fill  the  chair  of 
Languages,  in  the  Normal  College  for  the 
coming  school  year.  He  comes  highly  rec- 
ommended by  President  Angell,  of  the  last 
named  Institution. 


Eld.  Adam  Brown,  of  Hampton,  Pa.,  fell 
from  amo»and  broke  his  right  arm  and  col- 
lar bone.  He  is  getting  along  nicely  and 
now  wishes  to  act  as  agent  for  the  Messen- 
ger. We  shall  be  glad  to  have  him  do  so. 
He  can  now  use  his  right  arm  in  writing  and 
hopes,  in  a  short  time,  to  be  able  to  attend 
meeting  again. 


Bro.  Jas.  H.  Larkins,  of  Larkins'  Factory, 
Va.,  is  feeling  good  over  a  visit  from  breth- 
ren Long  and  Brower.  Work,  work,  work, 
everywhere,  should  be  our  motto.  Truly  the 
harvest  is  great  and  many  neglected  sheaves 
are  going  to  ruin  for  want  of  being  gathered. 
In  the  day  of  final  accounts,  who  will  be  re- 
sponsible for  this  loss  ? 


Bro.  Jas.  M.  Hilbert,  of  Limestone,  Tenn., 
gives  us  an  interesting  account  of  their  har- 
vest-meetings. God  has  been  very  kind  to 
his  creatures  thus  far  in  1883.  The  harvest 
reaped  and  gathered  was  unusually  large,  and 
of  a  superior  quality,  and  the  late  rains  will 
fill  out  the  corn.  Surely  we  have  great  rea- 
sons to  be  thankful  to  so  bountiful  a  Giver. 


In  order  that  we  might  have  the  Minister- 
ial List  for  the  Brethren's  Almanac  as  cor- 
rect as  possible,  we  have  sent  Almanacs  to 
several  persons  in  each  District  throughout 
the  Church.  If  these  all  report,  which  we 
think  they  will,  we  hope  to  have  the  List 
more  nearly  correct  than  ever  before.  Good 
reading  matter  for  its  columns  will  be  gladly 
received. 


Bro.  D.  R.  Klein,  of  Rohrersburg,  Pa., 
says  that  he  has  been  a  regular  reader  of  the 
P.  C.  for  the  last  seven  years  and  could  not 
now,  well  afford  to  be  without  it.  A  good  re- 
ligious paper  is  a  home  companion  that  few 
appreciate  to  its  full  value.  It  has  a  mold- 
ing influence  over  the  whole  family,  for  good. 
Thousands  have  been  saved  from  the  path  of 
the  destroyer,  through  the  bemgn  influences 
of  a  religious  family  messenger. 


Bro.  W.  J.  Swigart  started  East  on  Satur- 
day, in  company  with  his  wife  and  son.  He 
expects  to  do  some  visiting,  some  preaching, 
and  some  College  prospecting.  He  expects 
to  be  gone  several  weeks. 


Our  brethren,  in  helping  us  to  correct  the 
Ministerial  List  for  the  Almanac,  don't  seem 
to  comprehend  what  we  want.  What  we 
want  is  to  mark  out  of  the  present  list  the 
names  of  those  that  should  not  be  in,  correct 
the  addresses  of  those  who  have  removed 
from  one  office  to  another,  and  add  those  that 
are  not  in.  Do '  not  send  the  names  of 
those  that  are  in  properly. 


The  other  evening  we  attended  a  "session 
of  the  Woman's  Missionary  Society  of  the 
Lutheran  church.  They  manifested  a  com- 
mendable zeal  in  the  great  Missionary  cause. 
Societies  of  this  kind  are  being  formed  in  all 
the  local  churches  of  each  Synod,  and,  in  this 
way  the  mites  and  contributions  are  received 
from  all,  which,  when  put  together,  aggre- 
gate quite  a  large  sum.  This  money  is  used 
to  send  missionaries  to  heathen  lands,  who 
preach  and  teach  the  Gospel,  as  believed  by 
the  Lutheran  church.  In  looking  at  their 
work,  we  were  made  to  think  of  our  own,  in 
this  direction,  and  we  confess  we  did  not  feel 
much  elated  over  our  showing.  O,  we  pray 
the  blessed  Lord,  help  us  hasten  the  day 
when  thine  own  church  shall  spread  her 
wings  and  herald  forth  the  glad  tidings  of 
the  Gospel  to  every  creature. 


Eld.  D.  P.  Saylor  gives  us  his  views  on 
the  Insurance  business,  wliich,  on  the  whole, 
are  in  harmony  with  our  own,  except  the  re- 
flections he  makes  against  the  integrity  and 
fairness  of  Life  Insurance  Companies.  For 
our  part  w7e  think  that  the  leading  Life  In- 
surance Companies  are  quite  as  responsible 
as  the  Fire  Insurance  Companies,  and  are 
more  punctual  in  paying  policies  when  due. 
It  is  true,  that  there  16  a  certain  class  of  Life 
Insurance  that  is  not  responsible,  and  we 
suppose  it  was  from  this  class  that  Bro.  Say- 
lor got  his  information.  The  leading  and 
wTell-established  Life  Insurance  Companies 
are  as  honorable  and  responsible  in  fulfilling 
their  contracts  as  any  corporations  we  know 
of.  We  do  not  say  this  because  we  are  in- 
terested, as  we  never  took  out  a  policy,  neith- 
er do  we  expect  to  do  so,  but  because  we  feel 
that  honor  should  be  accredited  where  hon- 
or is  due.  We  look  upon  Life  Insurance 
as  purely  business,  but  do  not  invest  in  it  be- 
cause we  feel  that  there  are  better  ways  of 
investing  our  money  for  the  good  pi  ou?' 
family. 


114 


THE    GOSPEL    MEISSEISTQEH. 


A  REAI,  NICE  GIRL. 


In  looking  over  one  of  our  exchanges,  we 
noticed  an  article  bearing  the  above  title,  and 
our  curiosity  was  aroused  to  know  in  what 
way  a  real  nice  girl  would  be  described  now- 
adays, as  it  is  an  acknowledged  fact,  that 
commodities  of  this  kind  are  not  as  plenty 
as  it  is  desirable  they  should  be.  He  runs 
his  description  off  in  this  style: 

"I  saw  a  girl  come  into  a  street-car  the  oth- 
er day,  who  had,  I  was  ready  to  bet,  made 
her  own  dress,  and  how  nice  she  did  look! — 
She  was  one  of  those  clean,  trim  girls  you 
see  now  and  then.  She  looked  well-fed, 
healthy  and  strong,  and,  no  doubt,  had  a 
good,  sensible  mother  at  home.  Her  face, 
and  neck,  and  ears,  and  her  hair  were  clean — 
absolutely  clean.  How  seldom  you  see  that. 
(Ladies,  remember  this  is  a  quotation,  as  we 
would  not  intimate  so  naughty  a  thing. ) 

"There  was  no  powder,  no  paint  on  the 
smooth,  rounded  chin — none  on  the  moist, 
red  lips.  Her  hair  was  a  light  chestnut- 
brown,  and  there  was  not  a  smear  of  oil  or 
pomatum  or  cosmetic  on  it.  As  she  came  in, 
she  quietly  and  modestly  took  a  seat,  with- 
out even  a  twitch  or  a  whim.  There  were  no 
tags  and  ends,  fringes,  furbelows  or  flutter- 
ing ribbons  about  her  neatly  fitting,  but  easy 
suit  of  tweed.  Her  hands  were  neat,  full- 
fleshed  and  clean,  and  would  have  looked 
equally  pretty  in  fashioning  a  fire  in  the 
home-kitchen  or  folding  a  bandage  in  a  hos- 
pital. 

"In  short,  the  girl  was  a  picture  from  head 
to  foot,  as  she  sat  erect,  yet  devoid  of  all  ap- 
pearance of  stiffness.  Indeed,  I  said  to  my- 
self, she  is  a  real  nice  girl— and  I  sighed — 
if  our  girls  only  knew  the  beauty  of  more 
simplicity  and  cleanliness." 

How  do  you  like  our  friend's  description 
of  the  "real  nice  girl"  ?  We  are  pleased  to 
know  there  are  those  Avho  have  so  correct  an 
idea  as  to  what  constitutes  a  nice  girl  in  ap- 
pearance, as  the  girl  of  to-day  is  not  so  much 
to  blame  for  the  common  folly  manifested, 
as  her  admirers.  Our  young  sisters,  as  a 
rule,  dress  neatly,  keep  themselves  clean  and 
do  not  paint.  But  while  they  do  this,  against 
the  protest  of  the  fashionable  world  around 
them,  are  our  young  brethren  sensible  enough 
to  admire  this  neatness,  simplicity  and  clean- 
liness? In  many  cases,  we  are  sorry  to  be- 
lieve that  they  are  not.  We  have  known  of 
some  of  our  most  excellent  and  estimable 
young  sisters  being  snubbed  in  society  by 
young  brethren,  simply  because  they  were 
plainly  dressed.  It  is  hard  enough  for  our 
young  sisters  to  bear  the  cross  and  m  eet  the 
scoffs  of  the  gay  and  foolish  of  the  world, 
but  when  our  young  brethren  do  it,  the  cross 
is  made  unreasonably  heavy,  and  it  becomes 
a  sin,  on  their  part,  that  should  not  be  wink- 
ed at. 

We  need  not  expect  anything  else  but 
trouble  in  regard  to  the  dress  question;  as 


long  as  our  young  brethren  cannot  see  beau- 
ty and  loveliness  in  anything  but  ribbons, 
flounces,  flowers,  bangs,  and  painted  and 
powdered  faces.  Our  young  sisters,  general- 
ly, are  to  be  commended  for  their  consistency 
and  neatness  of  apparel,  but  the  young  broth- 
er that  would  avoid,  neglect,  or  snub  them 
on  that  account,  not  only  shows  a  lack  of 
consistency,  but  also  of  good  taste  and  judg- 
ment, and  is  not  worthy  of  the  name  brother. 
We  hope  that  in  our  community  we  have 
many  such  real  nice  girls,  and  that  we  have 
an  equal  number  of  real  nice  young  men  to 
admire  them,  that  true  feminine  beauty  and 
moral  worth  may  not  be  at  a  discount  among 
us.  H.  B.  B. 


ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


THE  BRIDEGROOM'S  LAST  WORDS. 


"Baptizing  them  into  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost."— Matt.  28:  29. 
Fak  out  beneath  the  circling  sun, 

Yea,  sound  it  far  and  wide, 
Our  heavenly  Bridegroom  condescends 

To  smile  upon  His  Bride; 
And  why  should  smiles  instead  of  frowns, 

Lone  one,  rest  upon  thee? 
Instead  of  breaking  His  command, 

We  bow  unto  the  Three. 

Come,  listen  to  that  one  sweet  voice, 

Let  others  be  forgot, 
Regard  the  sweet,  immortal  words; 

And  mark  the  hallowed  spot. 
For  just  a  moment  let  the  din 

Of  human  voices  flee; 
Baptize  them  not  into  the  names, 

But  in  each  name  of  Three. 

The  Father's  name  we  first  confess, 

In  pattern  of  the  Son, 
Who  trod  the  wine-press  all  alone, 

Obedient  till  'twas  done. 
With  flowing  blood,  and  bowing  head, 

Buried  in  death's  dark  sea; 
In  likeness  of  this  tragic  scene, 

We  bow  unto  the  Three. 

Buried  with  Him,  the  Son  of  God, 

"Into  His  death;"  He  died 
Upon  the  cross,  the  cleansing  blood 

Streamed  from  His  wounded  side; 
We  mark  this  solitary  act, 

Buried  with  Him  to  be, 
The  Father  first,  the  Son  is  next, 

We  recognize  the  Three. 

The  Spirit,  water,  and  the  blood, 

Agree  in  one  we  find, 
We  bow  in  hkeness  of  His  death, 

The  blood  i3  in  our  mind. 
The  Spirit  comes  to  seal  the  act, 

And  so  they  all  agree, 
While  men  may  quarrel  which  to  take, 

We  feel  the  need  of  Three. 

The  Word  again ;  remission  comes 

Through  shedding  of  His  blood ; 
No  other  sacrifice  would  do, 

Except  the  Son  of  God. 
We're  brought  in  contact  with  the  blood, 

That  paid  remission's  fee, 
By  bowing  in  ttie  second  name, 

Alone  he  died,  not  Three- 

We  next  in  reverential  awe, 

Bow  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 
Jn  meek  submission  to  its  power, 

Xo  guide  .and  bless  the  lost, 


At  Pentecost,  its  early  rain 

Set  every  spit  it  free, 
We're  waiting  for  the  latter  rain, 

And  so  baptize  in  Three 

The  Son,  as  the  ambassador 

To  act  for  all  the  lest; 
As  life-boat  to  a  ruined  world. 

Launched  upon  its  crest. 
But  can  we  honor  Him,  I  ask? 

And  His  commandment11  flee, 
He's  jealous  of  His  Father's  fame, 

He  said  baptize  in  Three. 

The  Father,  Son,  mid  Holy  Ghost, 

Baptze  them  in  each  name, 
A  perfect  rule,  throegh  faith  in  Christ, 

The  carnal  heart  to  tame ; 
Adoption  through  the  Spirit  leads, 

To  Father  bend  the  knee. 
The  Son  as  Mediator  pleads. 

And  so  we  need  the  Three. 

This  is  the  closing  judgment  n^te. 

Our  history's  well  mghtold. 
God's  last  great  truihs  are  shining  here, 

More  glorious  than  gold. 
The  finer 's  fire,  and  fuller "s  soap 

Must  cleanse  the  dross  froiu  thee; 
Beyond  the  fiery  sea  of  glass 

Reign  with  the  glorious  Three 

He  calls  in  plaintive,  tender  notes, 

Each  loyal  heart  prepare; 
Each  ordinance  of  Christ  restore, 

And  each  commandment  hear. 
The  second  Advent,  like  the  first, 

Proclaims  remission  free; 
Through  water's  purging,  cleansing  tide; 

Faith's  homage  to  the  Three 

Come,  Brethren,  who  hav  i  honest  hearts, 

And  fain  the  truth  would  know; 
No  longer  feed  upon  the  leeks 

That  down  in  Egypt  grow. 
Our  bark  is  tossed  'mid  breakers  rude; 

But  brave  this  raging  sea. 
Soon  will  the  raging  billows  hush, 

Calmed  by  the  One  of  Three. 


A  FEW  THOUGHTS. 


A  Letter  to   Daniel  Vaniman,    S.  S.  Moh- 

ler,  W.  R.  Deeter,  E.  Eby  and 

John   Zuck. 

Dear  Brethren : — 

To  you,  as  the  committee  appointed  by 
A.  M.,  to  take  charge  of  a  certain  paper  from 
our  District,  I  have  somewhat  to  say ;  and 
what  I  shall  say,  I  want  the  Brotherhood  al- 
so to  consider,  as  it  is  one  of  the  most  impor- 
tant matters  the  church  can  turn  her  atten- 
tion to, — that  of  church  work.  I  do  not  wish 
to  dictate  to  the  committee  what  they  shall 
or  shall  not  do,  but  simply  to  present  a  few 
thoughts  upon  the  subject,  believing  that  in 
their  superior  wisdom,  they  will  prove  all 
things,  and  hold  fast  to  that  which  is  good. 

The  paper  alluded  to,  has,  already,  quite  a 
history,  as  the  report  shows  it  passed  through 
quite  an  ordeal,  and  I  verily  believe  God  had 
a  hand  in  its  final  recognition.  The  commit- 
tee into  whose  hands  it  was  intended  to  go, 
reported  on  the  meeting-house  question 
alone;  this  paper  of  church  work  is  entirely 
another  thing,  in  the  main,  and  I  do  hope 
the  meeting-house  question  will  not  over- 
shadow this  paper  again,  as  it  seemed  to  do, 
for  a  while,  at  A.  M.  But  the  merits  of  the 
paper  is  what  I  want  to  consider,  and  to  that 
I  turn  my  attention. 

After  two  years  of  earnest  .study  .  and  ier~ 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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i  jmt  prayer,  relative  to  some  plan  for  mission- 
■  ley  or  general  church  work,  that  would  be  a 
i  Lccess,  I  formulated  the  plan  set  forth  in 
I  hat  paper.  It  was  presented  to  our  church 
i  ere  and  unanimously  accepted,  as  worthy  of 
eing  sent  to  District  Meeting.  At  District 
ijEeeting,  it  seemed  to  meet  with  general  ap- 
ijroval,  and  was  sent  to  A.  M.  without  a  dis- 
snting  voice.  We  claim  for  it  at  least  a  just 
iansideration. 

It  has  been  said,  we  have  in  the  regulations 
f  the  Missionary  Board,  virtually  all  that  is 
ontained  in  this  paper.  In  a  fense,  that 
lay  be  so;  but  in  the  voluminous  and  com- 
lex  "regulations"  of  that  Board,  is  just 
»here  much  of  the.  trouble  lies — why  that 
.{oard  has  accomplished  no  more  than  it  has. 
j  soon  discovered  wherein  that  Board  had 
sertain  regulations  that  would  prove  to  crip- 
ple it,  and  I  fear,  until  we  get  something 
jaore  simple,  we  shall  never  do  much  mis- 
ionary  work;  that  is,  much  in  comparison 
idth  what  we  ought  to  do  and  can  do,  if  the 
light  step  is  taken. 

Let  us  look  at  this  plan,  simplified  as  it  is. 

1.  "Let  the  foreman  of  each  church  or 
ongregation  throughout  the  Brotherhood,  at 
he  time  of  holding  their  church-  meetings, 
say  at  least  once  a  quarter)  take  up  a  collec- 
ion  or  subscription  for  general  church  work." 
Chat  is  the  time  and  place  to  lay  together, 
fhe  time  when  members  are  impressed  by  the 
Spirit  of  God  to  do  their  duty  to  the  work  of 
he  Lord. 

I  care  not  what  other  good  qualities  a  plan 
aas,  if  a  solicitor  outside  the  regular  plan  of 
aying  together,  is  appointed  to  solicit  means, 
t  is  going  io  he  a  poor  plan.  When  breth- 
*en  and  sisters  are  prompted  to  give  to  the 
Lord,  they  want  it  to  go  direct  into  the  Lord's 
treasury, — not  into  the  hands  of  a  solicitor, 
vho  may  squander  his  Lord's  money. 

2.  "Let  the  amount  so  raised  be  sent  up 
;o  A.  M.,  by  the  Delegates,  or  otherwise,  and 
reported  to  the  Clerk  of  A.  M."  Brethren 
ind  sisters,  as  a  rule,  are  not  favorably  im- 
pressed with  the  idea  of  paying  money  for 
ihe  Lord,  that  is  to  go  into  the  hands  of  a 
committee  outside  the  A.  M.  body,  to  do  with 
is  they  may  see  fit,  independently  of  the 
united  consent  of  the  Brotherhood ;  but  when 
they  know  the  funds  are  to  go  direct  to  A. 
M.,  and  themselves  and  their  delegates  have 
a  voice  in  the  manner  it  shall  be  disposed  of, 
they  have  no  fears  and  will  give  liberally. — 
rhe  Clerk  of  A.  M.  can,  in  a  short  time,  fig- 
are  up  the  total  amount  sent  in. 

3.  "Then  let  A.  M.  appoint  a  committee, 
to  whom  shall  be  reported  the  amount 
brought  up,  and  to  whom  all  claims  or  re- 
quests for  means  to  car^y  on  general  church 
work  shall  be  made,  such  as  Foreign  or  Home 
Mission,  assisting  in  building  meeting-hous- 
es, or  any  work  the  general  church  may  be 
disposed  to  assist  in,  or  do."  The  appointing 
of  this  committee  can  be  readily  made,  and 
the  general  Brotherhood  have  a  say  in  the 
matter.  The  committee  being  on  hand,  no 
expense  or  delay  need  be  had. 

4.  "Said  committee,  after  duly  consider- 
ing all  such  claims  or  requests,  shall  suggest 
an  apportionment  of  the  funds,  to  the  differ- 


ent branches  of  church  work,  as  they  may, 
in  their  judgment,  think  best  for  the  further- 
ing of  the  cause  of  general  church  work,  and 
report  the  same  to  A.  M.  before  its  close,  for 
adoption,  rejection  or  amendment." 

This  committee  can,  right  there  and  then, 
get  evidence  as  to  the  need  of  claims  present- 
ed, and  do  their  work  more  understandingly 
than  anywhere  else. 

5.  "The  A.  M.  shall  appoint  a  Treasurer, 
to  receive  the  funds  sent  in,  who  shall  dis- 
burse the  same  in  accordance  with  the  in- 
structions resulting  from  the  last  preceding 
clause.  He  shall  hold  office  until  next  A.  M., 
and  make'  his  report  thereto,  accompanied 
with  his  receipts."  The  money  can  almost 
immediately  be  disbursed,  so  there  will  be 
but  little  trouble  in  that  respect. 

6.  "The  report  of  the  amount  of  money 
sent  in  from  each  church  to  be  published  in 
the  Minutes."  Thus,  the  home  churches  will 
see  that  their  money  was  paid  in.  Now,  this 
is  the  whole  plan,  and  all-sufficient,  we  think. 
The  time  that  will  be  taken  up  at  A.  M.,  in 
attending  to  the  matter,  need  not  exceed  but 
a  few  hours.  In  the  home  churches,  at  their 
church-meetings,  brethren  and  sisters  can  ad- 
vocate the  importance  of  a  more  general 
church  work,  and  inspire  the  members  with 
a  spirit  to  do  as  far  as  the  Lord  has  prosper- 
ed them;  and  when  every  congregation  of  the 
Brotherhood  takes  hold  of  the  matter,  then 
much  will  be  accomplished. 

Just  after  our  last  D.  M.,  I  overheard  a 
number  of  sisters  talking  over  this  paper 
that  had  been  before  the  meeting.  They  said: 
"That  is  just  the  plan  we  want;  we  will  will- 
ingly give  what  we  are  able,  when  we  know 
the  church  is  to  control  the  whole  matter, 
and  we  will  save  up  the  little  sums  we  spend 
unnecessarily  and  pay  it  in  at  each  church- 
meeting." 

That  is  the  idea;  get  all  to  have  implicit 
confidence  in  the  work,  and  give  them  a 
chance  to  lay  together,  and  it  will  be  done.— 
The  plan  for  raising  means  to  build  meeting- 
houses, needs  no  special  consideration.  The 
plan  here  proposed  will  cover  that  matter. — 
When  it  is  shown  that  it  is  more  important 
to  appropriate  for  that  purpose  than  any  oth- 
er, it  will  be  done. 

Poor  congregations,  when  they  want  to 
build,  can  get  assistance,  when  it  is  seen  that 
there  is  a  necessity  for  it.  Other  congrega- 
tions, who  see  that,  in  time,  they  will  Avant 
some  assistance  in  like  manner,  will  exert 
themselves  to  send  in  liberally  from  year  to 
year,  so  that  when  the  time  comes  that  they 
want  help,  they  can  have  occasion  to  demand 
help;  and,  in  this  way,  the  plan  proposed  be- 
comes a  saving  institution  for  the  many  little 
sums  that  would  otherwise  be  spent  in  a  way 
worse  than  wasted. 

I  believe,  that  had  the  plan  proposed  been 
adopted,  at  next  A.  M.,  we  would  have  had 
thousands  of  dollars  to  apportion  to  church 
work.  Say  there  are  five  hundred  delegates 
who  go  up  to  A.  M.:  If  each  would  represent 
a  donation  of  but  $20,  it  would  amount  to 
$10,000,  gathered  together  for  general  church 
work,  and  do  away  with  those  many  calls 
through  our  papers,  which  are  offensive  to 


many.  Even  that  amount  would  be  small 
proportionately,  yet  far  in  advance  of  what 
we  are  doing  under  any  other  plan  for  church 
work. 

There  can  be  no  reasonable  objections  to 
the  above  plan.  The  term  "missionary  work" 
need  not  be  in  it,  no  officers  to  pay,  nor  ex- 
pense to  be  met,  that  will  take  from  the  sum 
collected.  No  solicitors  going  around,  gath- 
ering money  and  putting  it  into  their  pock- 
ets; no  body  of  men,  apart  from  the  general 
church,  to  handle  or  dispose  of  the  money. 
Paid  in  as  the  Lord's  money,  kept  in  the 
Lord's  treasury,  and  disposed  of  by  the 
Lord's  church,  while  together  engaged  in  the 
Lord's  work,  it  surely  ought  to  meet  the  ap- 
probation of  every  one  of  the  Lord's  elect, 
and  he  will  bless  the  work  to  His  glory  and 
the  prosperity  of  His  church. 

I  have  written  this  letter  by  the  advice  of 
prominent  brethren,  who  are  zealous  advo- 
cates of  the  cause. 

In  conclusion,  I  make  one  request  of  the 
brethren  and  sisters  in  general,  in  connection 
with  the  above  letter,  and  that  is,  when  writ- 
ing to  our  church  papers,  give  an  expression 
of  your  views  in  regard  to  the  plan  propos- 
ed, or  where  it  may  be  amended,  and  what 
the  general  opinion  is,  that  the  committee 
may,  to  some  extent,  know  the  mind  of  the 
members  relative  to  some  such  simple  plan, 
that  in  making  their  report,  they  may  be 
guided  by  the  wishes  of  the  Brotherhood. 
Humbly  Yours, 

J.  S.  Flory. 

Hygiene,  Colo. 


PROPERTY  VS.  LIFE  INSURANCE. 


BY  D.  P.  SAYLER. 


By  report  of  last  A.  M.,  I  see  there  was 
much  time  spent  in  discussing  the  life  insur- 
ance question.  This  being  a  question  on 
which  the  Scriptures  give  no  "Thus  saith  the 
Lord";  to  me,  it  appears  to  belong  to  the 
somewhat  similar  one,  of  which  Paul  said, 
"One  man  esteemeth  one  day  above  another; 
another  esteemeth  every  day  alike.  Let  ev- 
ery man  be  fully  persuaded  in  his  own  mind. 
...  I  know  and  am  persuaded  by  the  Lord 
Jesus  that  there  is  nothing  unclean  of  itself, 
but  to  him  that  esteemeth  anything  to  be  un- 
clean, to  him  it  is  unclean."  (Pom.  14:  5,  14) 
So  am  I  persuaded  that  to  insure  property 
against  loss  by  fire,  in  a  mutual  way,  is  not 
wrong,  but  right,  and  a  duty  all  men  ought  to 
do.  And  even  so  am  I  persuaded,  that  it 
would  be  wrong,  and  even  sinful  in  me  to 
have  my  life  insured  under  a  money  valua- 
tion. Yet  I  wish  A.  M.  had  passed  that  each 
one  should  do  as  he  was  persuaded  in  his 
mind  was  right  for  him  to  do. 

My  object  in  writing,  however,  is  in  de- 
fense of  A.  M.,  against  the  charge  of  prefer- 
ring one  before  another,  in  allowing  the  rich 
to  insure  their  propertj-,  and  denying  the 
poor  to  insure  their  lives,  as  was  said  in  de- 
bate. I  deny  that  A.  M.  has  ever  so  discrim- 
inated between  the  rich  and  poor  members. 
A-  M.  allows  all  her  members,  rich  or  poor, 
to  iesure  their  property  alike;  and  forbids  all. 


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THE!    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


rich  or  poor,  to  have  their  lives  insured.  No 
such  discrimination,  as  charged,  lias  ever 
been  made  by  A.  M. 

And  as  for  the  rich  men  to  have  the  right 
to  insure  their  property,  I  believe  there  are 
more  poor  than  rich  men  have  their  proper- 
ty insured.  Much  of  our  rich  men's  wealth 
is  in  stocks,  bonds,  mortgages,  etc.,  and  is 
not  insured  in  lire  insurance  companies.  But 
the  poor  man,  in  his  struggles  to  provide  for 
his  family,  in  the  hope  of  success,  lugs  prop- 
erty which  he  is  obliged  to  put  under  mort- 
gage; and  to  secure  himself  and  mortgagee 
against  loss  by  fire,  has  the  property  insured, 
as  every  honest  man  ought  to  do.  Many  are 
the  cases;  and  at  this,  time,  there  is  one  with- 
in rifle-shot  of  my  door,  where  the  insured 
property  was  destroyed  by  fire,  and  the  in- 
surance paid  the  mortgage,  and  the  man  is 
poor.  And  this  is  by  no  means  an  isolated 
case. 

But  some  brethren  say  they  can  see  no  dif- 
ference between  property  and  life  insurance. 
This  seems  strange  to  me.  Property  is  a  re- 
al, tangible  substance,  with  a  money  valua- 
tion; and  to  insure  this  against  the  loss  by 
fire,  the  man  insures  that  for  which  he  has 
paid,  or  caused  to  be  paid,  the  money  valua- 
tion of  the  property  insured. 

To  illustrate:  A  man  builds  a  barn,  at  a 
cost  of  $2,000.  This  money  he  has  paid,  or 
is  under  obligation  to  pay,  and  if  the  barn 
burns  down,  he  will  lose  all  that  money, 
which,  from  an  honest,  business  standpoint, 
was  legally  his.  But  if  he  insures  the  barn 
against  the  loss  by  fire  in  the  company  in 
which  I  have  my  little  property  insured  (I 
refer  to  this  company  only  because  I  know 
its  workings),  he  will  get  a  policy  for  $1,500, 
by  giving  a  premium  note  for  $75,  on  which 
he  will  pay  four  per  cent,  interest  annually  in 
advance,  and  if  the  barn  be  burnt  during  the 
years,  he  will  be  paid  the  $1,500,  without  any 
abatement;  but  if  only  partially  burned,  the 
damage  will  be  appraised  and  paid.  All  this 
is  a  fair,  honest,  business  transaction;  and 
the  only  objection  I  ever  heard  against  it  is, 
that  we  unite  with  a  worldly  institution.  Not 
to  be  associated  with  such  a  worldly  institu- 
tion, in  such  a  business  matter,  Paul  said, 
"Then  must  ye  needs  go  out  of  the  world." 
To  have  an  exclusive  Brethren's  Mutual  Fire 
Insurance  Company,  would  be  selfish;  and 
every  fire  would  cause  church  councils,  and 
hence  must  not  be. 

In  life  insurance,  all  the  insured  will  die, 
and  their  policies  ought  to  be  paid.  And  if 
$50.00  can  be  obtained  on  the  payment  of 
$25,  as  was  said  at  last  A.  M.,  I  ask,  where  is 
the  money  to  come  from — besides  agents'  fees, 
officers,  salaries,  and  city  office  rents? 

The  company  in  which  my  property  is  in- 
sured, has  $14,101,363.83  worth  of  property 
insured;  of  this  vast  amount  we  lost,  last 
year,  $32,358.20,  and  the  average  loss  the  last 
four  years,  is  about  $30,000;  but  the  four  per 
cent  pays  it,  with  all  expenses  included,  and 
leaves  a  surplus  of  $16,000.  This  is  plain, 
and  easy  to  be  understood.  The  interest  paid 
on  property  not  destroyed,  pays  that  which 
is  destroyed.    But  in  life  insurance,  it  is  not 


so.  There,  all  the  insured  will  die  find  ought 
to  be  paid. 

Suppose  1000  persons  will  insure  their 
lives,  at  $5,000  each,  on  the  payment  of  $25, 
and  the  aggregate  amount  of  the  insurance 
will  be  $5,000,000,  while  the  amount  received 
will  be  $25,000.  I  ask,  how  will  $25,000  pay 
$5,000,000? 

The  truth  is,  where  one  policy  is  paid,  for 
a  bait  for  others  to  bite  at,  there  are  a  thou- 
sand others  never  paid.  I  know  but  one  ev- 
er paid  in  Maryland,  while  I  personally  know 
of  many,  and  have  read  of  hundreds,  that 
were  never  paid.  In  this  immediate  vicinity, 
a  man  insured  his  life  for  $5,000,  in  favor  of 
his  wife.  He  was  as  healthy  and  robust  look- 
ing a  man  as  I  ever  saw;  and  he  passed  the 
company's,  and  the  resident  physician's  ex- 
amination, and  all  dues  were  promptly  paid, 
up.  The  man,  within  two  years  after  being 
insured,  took  typhoid  fever  and  died;  the 
company  did  not  pay,  the  widow  instituted 
legal  proceedings,  and  after  five  years'  litiga- 
tion, she  was  defeated. 

This  is  about  a  fair  specimen  of  life  insur- 
ance; yet  I  think  A.  M.  ought  not  restrict  any 
brother  in  having  his  life  insured,  as  there  is 
no  wisdom  so  good  as  that  which  is  dearly 
bought;  and  I  am  sure  that  all  who  insure 
their  lives  will  be  wiser  men  in  that  line  aft- 
er a  while,  and  their  wisdom  will  be  dearly 
paid  for. 

—     »     mi 


TO  ELDER  ISAAC  PRICE. 


Dearly  Beloved  Father  in  Christ; — . 

I  have  given  your  letter,  "To  the  Late 
One  Body  of  the  Brethren,"  in  No.  31,  Breth- 
ren's Evangelist,  three  careful  perusals. — 
There  is  nothing  in  it  either  so  obscure  or 
profound  as  to  call  for  repeated  reading,  but 
I  wanted  to  be  sure  that  I  got  the  inherent 
and  intended  import  of  every  word. 

You  and  I  have  known  each  other  long, 
and  loved  each  other  well,  and,  notwithstand- 
ing grave  differences  of  view  in  relation  to 
the  most  solemn  verities  that  can  engage  our 
minds,  our  love  for  each  other  is  unabated. 
Thirty-one  years  ago  last  13th  of  June,  at  3 
P.  M.,  you  stood  in  the  Port  Providence  pul- 
pit, on  the  Western  bank  of  the  Schuylkill, 
and  read  to  me  the  solemn  charge  in  Matt. 
18: 15, 16,  17,  21,  22.  Although  we  have  sel- 
dom met  since,  you  have  been  a  faithful  pas- 
tor to  my  soul,  not  shunning  to  "rebuke  me 
sharply"  if  you  deemed  it  necessary.  I  thank 
you  for  your  fatherly  fidelity.  But, — I  write 
with  hesitancy  and  trembling — "I  have  some- 
what against  thee."  Your  letter  in  Evangel- 
ist, while  saturated  with  Christian  love  and 
great-hearted  latitude,  contains  statements 
and  sentiments,  from  which  I  am  constrained 
to  dissent. 

That  "Annual  Meeting  was  clearly  respon- 
sible for  the  disruption,"  is  a  fact  only  by  the 
admission  of  the  other  fact  that  those  now  se- 
ceded then  formed  a  part  of  it.  To  make 
any  body,  or  party,  responsible  for  schism 
where  there  is  no  opposition  to  the  current 
sentiment  or  faith,  is  simply  impossible.— 
The  action  of  the  church  was  the  expression 


of  a  principle  inherent  in  nil  organizations  i 
in  which  a  spark  of  life   remains.     Any  din-1' 
integrating  element  introdiiced  into  nn  organ 
ization  will  necessarily  excite   into  increased  i 
activity  the  conservative  principle. 

I  am  rot  now  pleading  for  the  particular 
form  this  principle  assumed,  nor  condemn- 
ing the  cause  of  its  unusual  action  on  the  op- 
posite side.  But  instead  of  the  principle  be- 
ing "clearly  responsible  for  the  disruption," 
the  exact  reverse  is  the  truth  in  the  essential 
nature  of  things.  The  last  Annual  Meeting 
was  pronounced  to  be  the  most  harmonious 
that  convened  for  many  years,  for  the  simple 
reason  that  the  antagonistic  element  was  | 
eliminated.  I  say  not  that  this  shows  a  di- 
viner condition  of  the  church,  but  it  clear- 
ly proves  that  the  cause  of  disruption  lay  not 
primarily  in  its  own  action.  Who  is  to  blame, 
is  another  question.  That  there  had  been  no 
disruption,  had  the  insurgent  party  been  al- 
lowed unhindered  liberty,  is  self-evident. — 
But  equally  self-evident  is  it  that  in  such 
quiescence,  the  church  would  have  perpetrat- 
ed suicide.  The  church,  or  body  of  Christ, 
is  not  an  empty  name.  It  is  a  reality,  which 
is  possible  only  by  merging  the  individual  in 
the  general.  In  so  far  as  the  individual  is 
supreme,  the  idea  of  the  church  is  surrender- 
ed. Individuality  is  not  annihilated,  for  the 
Christian  idea  of  the  church  proposes  its 
fullest  and  most  harmonious  development. 

Now,  my  dear  brother  Price,  I  very  meek- 
ly and  lovingly,  but  pointedly   and  uncom- 
promisingly ask  you  this  question:  Can  you/', 
or  any  one   else  who   is  acquainted    with  the 
history  of  the  Brotherhood,  refer  to  a  single 
decision  of  Annual  Meeting   that  was  a  bar- 
rier to  the  fullest  realization  of  God  manifest; 
in  the  flesh,  according   to  the   circumstances 
of  each  individual  ?     I  am  not  that  individu-"' 
al.     Are  you?    Where    is  he    or  she    to  be 
found  whocan  furnish  affirmative  evidence? 

I  had  a  dear,  noble,  tender-hearted  cousin, 
now  in  Eternity,  who,  a  score  of  years  ago, 
suffered  excommunication  rather  than  lay 
aside  her  crinoline.  She  had  many  reasons 
and  pleas,  some  of  them  very  plausible,  but 
the  only  invulnerable  reason  was  wanting,  fe- 
alty to  the  cross.  She  was  not  conscious  of 
jany  motive  or  principle  which  included  her, 
preference  in  that  unity  and  icholeness  of  life 
which  characterized  the  Divine  Incarnation. 
And  this,  my  beloved  old  brother,  is  the  cause 
of  disruption  in  the  Brotherhood. 

Our  gifted  and  influential  brother,  S.  H. 
Bashor,  told  the  Avhole  story  when  he  pro- 
claimed that  "to  dress  for  Jesus'  sake  is  a  de- 
lusion, a  hallucination."  I  by  no  means  en- 
dorse  all  that  is  done  at  Annual  Meeting.  I 
never  needed  their  deliberations  or  decisions. 
The  Brethren  who  there  labor  are  sincere, 
and  consciously  devoted  to  the  claims  of  the 
cross  and  the  interests  of  Christ's  Kingdom, 
and  I  love  and  honor  them ;  but  there  is  more 
in  the  infleshing  of  God  than  they  know. — 
They  are  yet  in  swaddling-bands  in  some 
things,  and  eating  infant  food,  while  they 
might  be  meatfed,  strong-armed  conquerors 
of  the  world.  Better  thus,  sad  as  it  is,  than 
make  a  public  proclamation  that  Christ  has 


THE   GOSPEL   MESSENGER. 


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Jamek  E.  Ehoads,  of  Germantown,  Pa., 
writes  us  that  he  was  well  acquainted  with 
Dr.  John  A.  Warner,  of  North  Bend,  and 
that  he  was  not  buried  at  midnight  as  has 
been  reported,  but  near  midday,  and  he  was 
followed  to  the  grave  by  his  family  and  buri- 
ed in  a  respectable  manner.  He  further 
reports  that  all  of  Dr.  Warner's  children  are 
believers  in  Christianity.  We  give  this  as  a 
correction. 

In  the  judgment  there  will  be  at  least  two 
classes  of  greatly  surprised  people.  One 
class  will  be  surprised  because  they  are  not 
saved.  They  thought  themselves  so  good  in 
this  world  that  they  were  certain  of  salvation. 
The  other  class  are  those  who  expect  them- 
selves and  just  a  few  others  will  be  so  fortu- 
nate as  to  enter  the  Kingdom,  but  will  be 
surprised  when  they  find  more  people  in 
heaven  than  they  can  number,  some  of  whom 
they  never  thought  of  seeing  there. 


Sister  Sophie  M.  Saxild  left  here  yester- 
day for  Denmark.  She  came  to  America  a 
few  years  ago  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining 
an  English  education,  that  she  might  be  ful- 
ly prepared  to  teach  the  language  in  her  na- 
tive country.  She  has  pursued  her  studies 
under  great  difficulties,  having  frequently  to 
work  out  by  the  week  to  procure  means  to  de- 
fray her  expenses.  She  was  an  inveterate 
worker  in  the  school-room,  and  while  here 
gained  the  esteem  of  all  who  became  ac- 
quainted with  her. 


The  Messenger  sometimes  receives  very 
affecting  letters.  The  saddest  one  this  season 
is  from  a  good-hearted  sister  in  Ohio,  who 
minutely  describes  her  feelings  and  sur- 
roundings when  her  family  was  taken  with 
the  small-pox  and  two  (  f  her  children  were 
buried.  Her  trust  and  great  confidence  in 
the  Word  of  God  during  that  trying  period, 
are  truly  remarkable.  When  reading  such 
narratives,  we  cannot  but  admire  the  forti- 
tude manifested  in  the  life  and  conduct  of 
such  brave  Christian  women. 


Every  child  that  is  unfortunate  enough  to 
be  born  in  Madagascar  on  Friday,  is  carried 
to  the  nearest  wood,  laid  in  a  shallow  hole, 
and  left  to  its  fate,  Friday  being  held  in  Mad- 
agascar, as  in  many  other  countries,  to  be  an 
unlucky  day.  By  a  very  different,  process  of 
reasoning,  certain  children  born  on  Sunday 
are  also  doomed  to  death  by  exposure.  Sun- 
day being  a  lucky  day,  it  is  considered  that 
Sunday's  bairns,  whose  fathers  hold  high 
rank,  will,  if  they  are  allowed  to  grow  up,  be- 
come dangerous  to  their  progenitors,  and 
they  are,  therefore,  put  out  of  the  way,  lest 
trouble  should  ensue.  Twins,  too,  are  killed, 
and  every  infant  whose  birth  has  caused  the 
death  of  its  mother  is  destroyed,  because,  ac- 
cording to  the  law  of  the  Sakhalavas,  it  is  a 
murderer.  And  when  a  child  is  born  at  mid- 
night it  is  customary  to  place  it  next  day  up- 
on a  path  by  which  oxen  go  to  water.  If  the 
beasts  do  not  touch  it  on  their  way,  the  in- 
fant's life  is  saved;  but  if  a  hoof  or  a  hair 
brushes  it,  no  matter  how  lightly,  the  child 
is  slain. 


The  new  press  and  engine,  we  think,  are 
now  in  good  running  order,  and  we  hope 
hereafter  to  do  our  press-work  without  so 
much  inconvenience.  It  took  much  longer 
to  put  the  machinery  up  than  we  had  expect- 
ed, and  for  that  reason  we  are  now  more  than 
one  week  behind,  and  as  it  is  impossible  to 
procure  additional  help  in  the  office  so  as  to 
catch  up,  we  see  no  way  of  doing  but  to  skip 
one  issue  and  number  this  issue  Nos.  33  and 
34,  and  take  an  even  start.  This  we  think 
will  suit  our  readers  much  better  than  to 
have  the  paper  late  for  one  or  two  months. 


FUEE-WILL  OFFERING  REPORT. 


Mrs.  S.  C.  Price,  111 $  2  00 

S.  E.  Netzly,  Batavia,  111 50 

Mary  Netzly,       "          "   50 

M.  J.  Miller,                 "  50 

C.  Warner,   Ind 5  00 

Mary  E.  Bowman,  Ind 50 

A.  W.  Miller,   Colo 50 

Jacob  Barrack,  111 1  00 

B.  &  M.  Bohrer,  111 2  00 

A  Sister,   111 25 

Woodland  Church,  by  0.  Bucher,  111.  7  40 

Margaret  Fritschle,  111 2  00 

E.  B.  Hoff,  Iowa, 1  00 

Elizabeth  Harnly,  111 1  00 

D.  L.  Bowman,   Iowa 2  00 

Cerro  Gordo   Church,  by  J.  Metzger, 

111 5  92 

Bethel  Church,  by  Salome  A.  Watkins, 

Ind 8  70 

Ephraim  Trostle,  111 . .-. 2  00 

E.  L.  &  Fannie  Bobinson,  111 1  00 

E.  L.  Fahnestock,   Mo 100 

Esther  Horner,   Ind 1  00 

Mrs.  Boyer  ( Collected),  111 4  00 

A  Brother,   Iowa 1  00 

Chas.  C.  Gibson,  111 30 

Previously  reported 26  00 

Total  to  date $77  07 


THE  DANISH  MISSION. 


An  Explanation  and  Appeal. 

In  1878  the  Annual  Meeting  passed  a  de- 
cision making  it  the  duty  of  the  whole  Broth- 
erhood to  help  defray  the  expenses  of  the 
Danish  Mission.  See  17th  Art.  In  1879  the 
District  of  Northern  Illinois  requested  the 
Annual  Meeting  to  name  the  probable  amount 
that  each  church  should  pay  to  meet  the  ex- 
penses of  the  Danish  Mission.  As  the  year- 
ly expenses  at  that  time  were  about  $800.00, 
the  A.  M.  asked  each  church  in  the  Brother- 
hood to  pay  according  to  its  ability,  the 
wealthier  churches  more,  and  the  poorer 
churches  less,  making  the  average  about  $2.00 
to  each  church.  See  3rd  Art.  As  some  of 
the  churches  in  the  Brotherhood  did  not  re- 
spond to  this  request  of  A.  M.,  the  A.  M.  of 
1880  was  requested  to  adopt  some  means  to 
collect  funds  to  meet  the  wants  of  the  Mission. 
This  Meeting  passed  a  decision  that  each 
member  of  the  Standing  Committee  should 
notify  each  church  in  his  State  District   that 


he  would  receive  contributions  to  the  Danish 
Mission.     See  21st  Art. 

Since  1880,  there  has  been  no  occasion  for 
any  appeal  through  A.  M.,  or  any  oth<  r 
source  for  funds  for  the  Danish  Mission. 
At  the  A.  M.  of  LSSO  the  present  missionary 
board  organized,  and  the  writer,  as  one  of  the 
members  of  the  boai'd,  was  appointed  treasur- 
er, and  contributions  have  been  so  liberally 
made,  without  any  call  upon  the  phurche  , 
that  nearly  enough  funds  have  been  Bent  in 
to  meet  the  expenses  of  the  Mission.  Theie 
is,  however,  now  a  want  of  funds. 

According  to  a  statement  we  made  at  the 
A.  M.  of  1882  of  the  financial  condition  of  the 
Danish  Mission,  it  was  seen  that  there  were 
in  the  treasury  less  than  one  hundred  dollars, 
but  there  were  some  claims  upon  the  .Mission 
not  paid.  Since  the  A.  M.  of  1882,  when  tl it- 
statement  was  made,  there  have  been  receiv- 
ed into  the  treasury  about  seven  hundred  dol- 
lars. This  amount,  with  what  was  in  the  treas- 
ury, has  not  met  the  expenses  of  the  Mission. 
It  was  not  until  recently  that  we  had  a  state- 
ment from  Bro.  Hope,  showing  what  amount 
of  the  money  we  had  sent  him  was  applied 
to  the  Mission  and  what  to  the  building  of 
the  meeting-house.  We  now  find  that  about 
one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  of  the  building 
funds  have  been  used  in  the  mission  work, 
and,  consequently,  the  mission  owes  the 
building  funds  that  amount. 

About  eight  hundred  dollars  a  year  wa 
understood  to  be  the  amount  required  to  sup- 
port Bro.  Hope  and  his  family  and  he  has 
scarcely  used  this  amount.  But  it  should  be 
remembered  that  considerably  more  than  this 
amount  is  now  required  to  keep  the  work 
that  has  so  successfully  been  begun  in  Den- 
mark, continued.  As  the  work  grew,  an  ad- 
ditional hall  was  rented,  and  other  ministers 
besides  Bro.  Hope  needed  some  help.  A 
small  amount  of  funds  was  also  appropriated 
to  help  defray  the  expenses  of  the  small  pa- 
per that  Bro.  Hope  is  publishing.  Upon 
Bro.  Hope's  presentation  of  these  additional 
expenses,  the  board  consented  to  allow  soine- 
.  thing  to  meet  them.  Considering  all  things, 
and  the  disadvantages  that  the  brethren  in 
Denmark  labor  under,  the  amount  paid  to 
bear  the  expenses  of  the  mission  there  is  by 
no  means  large.  Bro.  Hope  seems  to  manage 
the  business  economically. 

We  make  this  statement  that  our  brethren 
may  understand  the  financial  condition  of  the 
Danish  Mission,  and  see  that  funds  are  need- 
ed. And  when  they  see  this  to  be  the  case, 
we  believe  they  will  respond  liberally  and 
timely.  We  believe  this  upon  what  has  been 
done  in  the  past.  The  cause  is  a  noble  one. 
It  is  labor  to  carry  out  the  design  of  the  re- 
demptive work  of  Christ.  He  died  to  save 
sinners.  The  object  of  the  missionai'y  work 
is  to  apply  the  death  of  Christ  with  all  its  ac- 
companying truths,  to  the  saving  of  men 
from  perdition.  God  has  blessed  our  work 
in  Denmark,  and  we  have  encouragement  to 


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THE    GOSPEL    MEBSENGEE. 


prosecute  it  with  increased  diligence.  And 
we  hope  the  brethren  will  appreciate  what 
God  has  done,  and  show  their  gratitude  to 
him  by  their  continued  offerings.  We  must 
remember  that  past  supplies  met  past  neces- 
sities, and  future  necessities  must  be  met 
by  future  supplies.  Contributions  should  be 
made  yearly,  or  more  frequently  by  church- 
es, to  meet  the  yearly  expenses  of  the  Mis- 
sion. Let  this  be  remembered  by  the  breth- 
ren. 

We  recommend  this  subject  to  the  prayer- 
ful consideration  of  all  our  churches.  Let 
each  church  do  its  part.  Let  no  church  neg- 
lect to  do  its  share.  The  Danish  Mission  is 
the  work  of  the  Brotherhood.  Let  some 
brother  in  every  church  present  the  matter 
to  the  church.  We  hope  the  simple  state- 
ment we  have  made  is  sufficient  to  awaken 
the  necessary  attention  to  the  subject.  All 
contributions  will  be  acknowledged  in  the 
Gospel  Messenger,  and  every  dollar  receiv- 
ed by  us  will  be  accounted  for  in  due  time. 

J.  Q. 


OUR  VISIT  TO  HILL  VALLEY. 


The  brethren  of  the  Aughwick  congrega- 
tion, in  this  county,  held  their  harvest  meet- 
ing on  Saturday,  the  11th  inst.  (August), 
in  their  meeting-house  in  Hill  Valley.  We 
received  a  request  to  attend  said  meeting,  and 
having  no  engagement  to  prevent  us  from 
doing  so,  we  met  with  the  brethren  in  their 
harvest  meeting.  And  as  the  Aughwick  con- 
gregation in  Huntingdon  Co.,  Pa.,  is  well 
known  by  many  of  the  brethren,  and  as  there 
are  many  brethren,  and  several  ministers  in 
the  West  who  emigrated  from  that  congre- 
gation, a  reminder  of  it  may  be  accept  ble  to 
all  such,  and  be  the  means  of  awakening 
reminiscences  in  their  minds.  We  therefore 
thought,  a  little  notice  of  our  visit,  and  of 
the  present  condition  of  the  church  there, 
may  not  be  amiss. 

The  harvest  meeting  was  on  Saturday  aft- 
ernoon, and  both  the  church  and  the  com- 
munity were  pretty  well  represented  in  the 
meeting,  which  circumstance  showed  that 
there  was  some  interest  felt  in  the  meeting. 
This  was  right.  The  meeting  was  a  pleasant 
one.  A  desire  was  expressed  for  a  meeting 
at  night,  and  there  was  one  appointed,  though 
there  had  not  previously  been  any  appoint- 
ment made.  There  was  also  meeting  on  Sun- 
day morning  in  the  same  place.  By  request, 
the  meeting  on  Sunday  night  was  in  Shir- 
leysburgh,  in  the  Presbyterian  meeting-house. 
So  we  held  four  meetings  with  the  brethren 
while  we  were  with  them.  And  they  were  all 
encouragingly  attended,  and  there  were  in- 
dications of  interest  and  pleasantness  mani- 
fested. To  ourself,  our  association  with 
the  brethren  and  friends  was  enjoyable. 

Besides  the  public  meetings  we  held,  we 
had  the  pleasure  of  meeting  with  the  families 
of   several  of   our  brethren    at   their   homes. 


Bro.  Seth  Meyers  took  us  from  the  Shirleys- 
burgh  station  to  his  home  on  Saturday,  and 
we  remained  with  him  until  Sunday  morning. 
He  is  one  of  the  ministers  of  the,  congrega- 
tion. He  met  with  quite  a  loss  a  few  years 
ago.  His  house  and  barn  were  burned,  with 
much  of  their  contents.  We  remarked  that 
he,  perhaps,  still  felt  the  financial  effect  of  the 
fire,  but  that  only,  as  he  had  replaced  all  the 
conveniences  of  the  farm  that  the  fire  had  de- 
stroyed. He  assented  to  the  remark  in  its 
general  bearing,  and  gave  us  some  idea  of 
his  experience  in  regard  to  the  calamity.  He 
being  alone  at  the  time,  his  wife  being  ab- 
sent, as  was  also  his  father  who  lives  with 
him,  he  said  there  was  a  moment  during 
which  a  feeling  of  sadness  possessed  his  heart, 
when  he  thought  of  the  situation  of  things 
around  him.  But  after  recovering  from  the 
shock  he  first  felt,  he  immediately  turned  his 
thoughts  to  rebuilding,  and  then  his  mind 
was  somewhat  relieved  of  its  sadness,  and 
with  the  sympathy  of  his  neighbors,  the 
blessing  of  God,  and  his  own  energy  he  was 
very  successful  in  recovering  from  his  loss. 
It  is  an  encouraging  thought  to  think  that 
we  may  recover  from  such  losses,  and  bear 
such  calamities  patiently,  and  even  joyfully, 
under  the  supporting,  and  hope-inspiring 
power  of  Christianity.  But  if  we  lose  our 
souls,  we  sustain  a  loss  from  which  we  can 
never  recover,  and  must  experience  the  ef- 
fects of  a  calamity  that  can  only  be  endured 
because  the  existence  of  the  soul  cannot  ter- 
minate. 

After  meeting  we  went  home  with  Bro. 
Lane,  another  minister  of  the  congregation. 
A  cloud  had  also  come  over  this  family,  since 
we  had  visited  it.  Sister  Lane,  a  mother  in 
Israel,  was  called  away  from  her  family  by 
death,  and  to  Bro.  Lane  and  his  family, 
her  death  was  a  sad  bereavement.  On  Sun- 
day evening  Bro.  Lane  took  us  to  Shirleys- 
burgh,  and  we  stopped  with  sister  Sallie 
Lutz  and  her  son  Samuel.  On  Monday 
morning  we  made  a  couple  of  pleasant  calls, 
one  with  sister  Isenberg,  who  is  a  daughter 
of  elder  John  Spanogle,  deceased.  Her  hus- 
band is  a  Presbyterian,  but  she  told  us  that 
she  and  her  husband  had  no  angry  contention 
upon  the  differences  in  their  religious  princi- 
ples. And  so  it  ought  always  to  be  in  such 
cases.  We  also  called  with  Bro.  Landis. 
His  wife  is  a  daughter  of  Bro.  Soloman  Sei- 
ber.  Our  interview  with  this  family  was 
pleasant. 

From  Bro.  Landis'  we  were  taken  by  Bro. 
Samuel  Lutz  to  Bro.  John  G.  Glock's.  Bro. 
Glock  is  the  elder  of  the  Aughwick  church, 
and  is  pretty  well  known  in  the  Brotherhood 
in  Pennsylvania.  He  is  a  native  of  Ger- 
many. He  is  a  brother  of  good  ability,  and 
has  been  much  respected  where  he  has  been 
known.  He  formerly  preached  only  in  the 
German  language,  but  of  late  years  he  has 
exercised  in  the  ministry  in  the  English  lan- 
guage as  this  is  more  commonly  understood. 


He  is  in  the  seventy-sixth  year  of  his  age. 
As  our  readers  will  perhaps  remember, 
there  was  a  notice  of  the  circumstance  in  our 
paper  a  few  weeks  ago,  he  met  with  a  serious 
accident.  He  fell  from  the  threshing  floor, 
a  distance  of  over  sixteen  feet,  falling 
upon  the  hard  floor  upon  his  feet.  He  sus- 
tained, apparently,  no  serious  injury  of  an 
internal  character.  Neither  did  there  seem, 
to  be  any  bones  broken.  But  his  system  re- 
ceived a  terrible  shock,  and  he  was  badly 
hurt. 

We,  however,  were  glad  to  find  him  im- 
proving, though  he  has  not  walked  any  yet, 
and  perhaps  will  not  for  some  little  time. 
We  found  him  sitting  up  in  bed,  with  the 
Testament  before  him,  and  looking  cheerful 
and  happy,  and  we  learned  from  him  that  he 
felt  as  his  looks  indicated.  Though  badly 
hurt,  it  seems  providential  that  he  was  not 
fatally  hurt.  We  had  a  very  pleasant  inter- 
view together.  We  rejoiced  and  we  sorrow- 
ed together.  We  rejoiced  in  recounting  over 
the  gracious  dealings  of  the  Lord  with  us,  J 
but  sorrowed  over  the  ravages  of  sin  upon 
the  world  and  upon  the  church  of  Christ. 
We  parted  with  Bro.  Glock,  entertaining  the 
pleasing  hope  that  he  will  be  spared  awhile 
yet  to  labor  with  his  fellow-laborers  in  the 
ministry  of  the  world.  The  ministers  in  the 
Aughwick  church  besides  those  we  have 
mentioned,   are  brethren  R.   M.   Wakefield, 

John  A.  Garver,   and Chillcote.     The 

church  is  in  peace,  and  the  ministering  breth- 
ren active  in  their  labors. 

From  Bro.  Glock's  we  returned  home  after 
a  pleasant  visit  to  the  brethren  of  the  Augh 
wick  congregation.  J.  Q. 


The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  krligious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  chsnch,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient puritv. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso 
licited  grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day : 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  worid  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
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Home,  home!  sweet,  sweot  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 


Dew-Drops. 


BY  C:  T.  SHEIiT.ABARQER. 

Lessonh  all  around  us, 
You  and  I  can  learn — , 
Dew-drops  on  the  leaflets 
In  the  morning  sun; 
And  looking  very  pretty 
Shining  one  by  one, — 
How  we  love  their  beauty. 
Ere  the  sunlight  shines 
Loving  little  dew-drops 
Linger  on  the  vines 
And  soon  depart  forever 
Beneath  the  melting  sun. 
And  other  beauties  greet  us 
Remind  us  of  the  One 
Greater  than  the  dew- drop 
Endless  in  duration — 
Revealed  in  everything. 
■  m  ■ 

Honorable. 


A  well-known  American  author — we  wish 
we  could  mention  his  name — died  lately,  leav- 
ing a  large  estate  to  his  children.  They  assem- 
bled to  hear  his  will  read,  all  of  them  being 
married  and  heads  of  families.  An  adopted 
daughter,  who  had  offended  their  father,  it 
was  found,  was  passed  over  in  the  will  with 
but  a  trifling  legacy.  One  of  the  daughters 
interrupted  the  reading  of  the  will. 

"Father,  I  am  sure,  is  sorry  for  that,  by 
this  time.  A — ■ —  should  have  a  child's  por- 
tion.    We  must  make  it  right." 

The  other  children  assented,  eagerly. 

A  widowed  daughter  with  a  large  family, 
received  an  equal  share  with  the  other  chil- 
dren.    One  of  the  sons  spoke  now.     "C 

ought  to  have  more  than  we  men  who  are 
in  business  and  are  able  to  earn  our  living. 
I  will  add  so  much" — stating  the  sum — "to 
her  portion."  The  two  remaining  brothers 
each  agreed  to  give  the  same  amount. 

When  the  will  had  been  read,  one  of  the 
elder  children  said,  "There  are  some  of  fath- 
er's old  friends  to  whom  he  would  have  given 
legacies  if  he  had  not  been  ill  and  forgetful 
when  this  paper  was  written.  Shall  we  not 
make  that  right?" 

It  was  done  cordially  and  promptly. 

Now  this  was  only  the  just   action   of  just 

and  honorable  people;  but    how    rare    such 

conduct  is  in  persons  to    whom    legacies  are 

given. 

.  ♦  ■ 

Boys  and  Tobacco, 


An  exchange  says,  on  the  subject  of  the  use 
of  tobacco  by  boys,  that  it  has  been  prohibit- 
ed the  boys  at  the  Naval  Academy  at  Annapo- 
lis, and  at  the  Military  Academy  at  West 
Point.  Army  and  Navy  surgeons  have  stud- 
ied and  observed  its  effects  on  the  students. 
Dr.  A.  L.  Gihon,  of  the  United  States  Navy, 
gives  the  following  as  its  effects  on  the  stu- 
dents of  the  Naval  Academy. 

1.  That  it  leads  to  impaired  nutrition  of 
the  nerve  centres. 


2.  That  it  is  a  fertile  cause  of  neuralgia, 
vertigo,  and  indigestion. 

3.  That  it  irritates  the  mouth  and  throat, 
and  thus  destroys  the  purity  of  the  voice. 

4.  That,  by  excitation  of  the  optic  nerve, 
it  provokes  amauresis  and  other  defects  of 
vision. 

5.  That  it  causes  a  tremulous  hand  and  an 
intermittent  pulse. 

6.  That  one  of  its  conspicuous  effects  is  to 
develop  irritability  of  the  heart. 

7.  That  it  retards  the  cell  change  on  which 
the  development  of  the  adolescent  depends. 

This  is  a  formidable,  bill  of  particulars, 
and  yet  each  of  these  charges  is  preferred  by 
the  best  modern  authority,  and  what  is  more, 
each  is  substantiated  by  an  abundance  of 
clinical  evidence. 

Perhaps  one  more  item  which  is  of  still 
more  consquence,  is  the  fact  that  the  boys 
who  use  tobacco  are  generally  satisfied  with 
a  lower  place  in  their  studies  than  the  non- 
users.  This  was  brought  out  in  the  French 
schools  some  years  ago,  where  in  every  in- 
stance, the  smokers  stood  lowest  in  all  their 
markings.  Mothers  can  and  should  use  their 
influence  against  tobacco,  and  possess  them- 
selves of  the  best  arguments  and  manner  of 
using  them  effectively.  Ministers  should 
preach  against  it,  Editors  write  against  it,  and 
the  deacons  of  the  churches  should  do  all  in 
their  power  to  keep  the  members  of  religious 
bodies,  clear  of  so  damaging  a  habit. 


Christ's  Preaching'. 


How  did  Christ  preach  ?  He  forbade  fam- 
ily quarrels.  He  warned  his  hearers  against 
the  evil  practices  of  the  Scribes  and  Phari- 
sees. He  bade  no  one  come  up  to  the  temple 
to  worship  until  he  had  paid  his  just  debts. 
He  not  only  enjoined  upon  them  not  to  sin, 
but  told  what  the  first  sin  was,  that  they  might 
shun  it.  He  talked  to  them  about  their  fam- 
ilies, and  their  law-suits,  and  their  habit  of 
borrowing.  He  told  them  how  they  should 
give  away,  and  how  they  should  give  it;  how 
they  should  keep  fast-day.  He  told  them  just 
how  religion  bore  upon  thnir  business  and 
associations.  He  bade  them  not  to  backbite 
or  slander.  He  warned  them  against  preach- 
ers who  came  preaching  false  doctrines.  Com- 
mon things  he  discussed  in  common  lan- 
guage, enlivening  his  discourse  with  pungent 
questioning,  illustrating  it  with  numerous  sto- 
ries, garnishing  it  with  \ivid  and  beautiful 
pictures,  drawn  from  summer  fields  and  hum- 
ble homes.  Through  it  all  sang  the  tender  tone 
of  love,  pity  for  the  suffering,  strength  for  the 
weak,  trust  and  comfort  for  the  poor,  No 
wonder  the  people  were  astonished  at  His 
doctrines,  and  when  he  came  down  from  the 
mountain  great  multitudes  followed  him. 


Dying  Alono. 


The  poor  beggar  Lazarus  was  laid  at  the 
rich  man's  gate,  an  humble  suppliant  for  the 
crumbs  that  fell  from  his  table.  What  a  dif- 
ference between  these  two !  The  one,  his  body 
covered  with  sores,  the  dogs  his  companions, 
his  food,  crumbs;  the  other,   surrounded  by 


friends  and  servants,  ready  to  do  his  bidding, 
clothed  with  purple  and  fine  linen,  and  faring 
sumptuously  every  day.  One  morning  this 
poor,  despised  beggar,  was  found  dead.  What 
a  sad  picture!  No  kind  f heads  to  smooth 
his  dying  pillow  or  minister  to  his  wants,  to 
close  the  eyes,  or  follow  the  body  to  the  grave. 
He  died  alone! 

But  was  he  really  alone?  Do  we  not  read 
that  angels  carried  him  to  Abraham's  bosom? 
and  may  we  not  conclude  that  they  were  there 
at  the  time  preceding  death  to  comfort  and 
minister  unto  him?  Ah,  yes,  the  Christian 
never  dies   alone. 

We  often  assemble  around  the  bed-side 
of  the  dying  child  of  God,  and,  as  with  sor- 
rowful hearts  we  witness  the  death-struggles, 
and  with  faithful  hands  we  try  to  minister  to 
his  every  want,  we  feel  that  we  cannot  die 
for  him.  He  must  die  alone.  But  when  the 
struggle  is  over,  and  we  see  that  heavenly 
smile  on  his  features,  while  it  may  mean  vic- 
tory, may  it  not  also  mean  that  heavenly 
hands  are  ministering  to  him,  and  that  the 
presence  of  angels  is  giving  him  joy,  and  that 
after  all  it  is  not  dying  alone. 


Don't  Attempt  to  Deceive  Children. 


Nothing  can  be  a  greater  mistake  than  to 
consider  young  people  as  destitute  of  under- 
standing; their  understanding  should  rather 
be  appealed  to  and  consulted.  Do  wre  not  all 
remember  how,  when  young,  we  were  impos- 
ed upon  ?  How  our  elders  sought  sometimes 
to  put  us  off;  how  they  gave  us  evasive  an- 
swers or  explanations;  how  they  told  us  some 
plausible  story  as  an  excuse  or  reason  ?  And 
do  we  not  remember  that  even  in  our  youth 
and  simplicity,  we  were  quite  capable  of  see- 
ing through  their  rnanoeuvers  ?  Do  we  not 
all  remember  how,  when  any  one  endevoured 
to  keep  us  in  ignorance  of  some  proceeding 
of  which  we  were  made  accidentally  cogni- 
zant, we  could  divine  very  correctly  the  real 
motive  of  sending  us  out  of  the  way  with 
some  false  excuse?  Now  in  a  ease  of  this 
kind,  which  comes  within  the  pale  of  parent- 
al authority,  the  will  of  the  parent  alone, 
ought  to  be  sufficient  to  control  the  child. 
But  there  should  be  no  stifling  of  truth  and 
no  relaxation  of  duty.  If,  as  often  will  hap- 
pen, it  is  not  expedient  or  proper  for  children 
to  know  some  fact  or  incident,  they  should  be 
told  so  with  frankness  and  kindness,  but  at 
the  same  time  with  firmness.  We  are  too  apt 
to  overlook  the  intelligence  of  these  little 
people  and  address  ourselves  to  their  stature. 
We  forget  mind,  which  is  invisible,  in  the 
presence  of  matter  which  is  seen.  The  treat- 
ment of  children  must  always,  for  their  own 
sakes,  differ  much  from  that  of  full-grown 
men  and  women;  our  manner  of  addressing 
them  must  be  different;  but  there  does  not 
seem  to  be  any  reason  why  we  should  not 
give  them  full  credit  for  the  amount  of  intel- 
ligence they  do  possess;  and  we  may  every  day 
see  children  with  more  discrimination,  great- 
er good  6ense,  and  better  regulated  moral  de- 
portment, than  many  whose  tall  figure  or 
riper  age  has  invested  them  with  the  conse- 
quence of  men  and  women, 


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THE    GOSPEL   MEBSENGER. 


tfonrspontlcncr. 


As  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  soul,  so  ie  nood  news  from  a  far 
country. 


From  I>:>kota.— Aiii>.   112. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  am  feeling  my  loneliness,  in  my  iso- 
lated situation,  more  and  morp,  as  the  time 
is  being  prolonged;  it  is  now  nearly  two 
years  since  I  had  the  privilege  of  meeting 
with  the  dear  brethren  in  the  house  of  God. 
I  do  think  (if  spared  to  return  to  Oregon), 
it  will  be  the  end  of  my  roving.  There  is  no 
place,  that  I  have  ever  been,  that  seems  to 
me  desirable  for  a  home  elsewhere;  the  coun- 
try has  the  most  advantages  of  all  I  have  ev- 
er lived  in,  and  the  church  there  I  like  as 
well  as  any  I  ever  lived  in;  so  it  is  my  great- 
est (earthly)  desire  to  be  there.  I  learned, 
by  a  letter  from  a  brother  there,  of  a  partial 
failure  of  the  crops;  it  has  been  so  long  ex- 
empt from  failure,  that  I  think  they  ought 
not  to  murmur  nor  be  discouraged  with  it;  it 
may  be  another  long  term  ere  it  is  repeated, 
— quite  likely  it  will  be.  It  was  so  dry  here 
in  June  and  part  of  July,  as  to  cause  alarm 
about  the  crops,  but  rain  came  in  time  to 
save  the  most  of  it,  and  it  is  the  best  grown 
here  for  years,  with  the  exception  of  wet 
spots,  seeded  in  mud  and  water. 

The  wheat  harvest  is  barely  commenced 
here;  the  weather  is  very  cool,  and  grain  ri- 
pens uncommonly  slow.  The  Farm  Compa- 
ny of  Dwight  have  built  another  fine  eleva- 
tor, on  a  new  railroad  running  through  their 
land,  only  three  miles  from  here.  It  is  a 
fast  country  to  build  roads  in;  the  New  Era 
Grader  will  grade  som }  two  miles  per  day. — 
The  country  is  fast  settling  up,  and  railroads 
keep  right  up  with  settlement. 

We  have  no  preaching  here,  only  in  the 
Norwegian  language.  The  church  is  called 
Lutheran.  I  am  sorry  the  Messenger  does 
not  publish  sermons,  yet  it  is  a  messenger  al- 
ways welcome,  and  brings  messages  that  are 
truly  food  to  me  in  this  desert  land.  So  I 
must  not  complain,  if  it  is  not  to  have  that 
(to  me)  rich  department. 

In  conclusion,  I  was  going  to  say,  remem- 
ber the  isolated  ones  at  a  throne  of  grace,  but 
I  feel  that  it  would  be  superfluous,  because 
I  know  that  all  the  children  of  the  Father, 
that  are  alive  to  the  welfare  of  our  beloved 
Zion,  are  ever  mindful  of  those  that  are  away 
in  the  desert.  O,  may  we  all  be  ever  diligent 
and  watch  unto  prayer.      I.  N.  Crosswait. 


From  Waynesboro,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 
-Aug.  13. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

Good  news  is  ever  desired  by  all  class- 
es of  men,  and  the  first  sermon  in  reference 
to  good  news  was  by  an  angel  from  Heaven; 
and  ever  since  the  good  news  has  been  her- 
alded by  the  lips  of  those  that  have  been 
made  partakers  of  the  divine  nature.  On 
Sabbath  last  we  were  privileged  again  to  see 
a  young  man  come  forth  and  make  that  good 
confession.  He  was  baptized  in  the  name  of 
the  blessed    Trinity,    to  walk  in    newness  of 


life.  Still  another  young  man  made  applica- 
tion to  be  received  into  the  church.  So,  my 
dear  Brethren,  the  good  work  of  the  Lord  is 
going  on.  May  the  Lord  be  with  us  all  and 
especially  with  the  lambs  of  the  flock. — 
The  health  of  our  town  is  good;  very  dry  at 
this  time.  May  the  Lord  bless  us  with  the 
special  showers  of  his  Divine  grace. 

J.  F.  Oller. 


From  Oregon. 


Brethren  looking  for  homes  in  Oregon  or 
W.  Ter.,  I  think  would  do  well  to  look  at  the 
western  parts.  We»have  a  mild  climate,  and 
tlie  best  of  health  on  the  coast.  The  land  is 
fertile;  good  markets;  good  country  for  stock 
and  dairying:  fish  of  all  kinds  plentiful.  I 
have  been  on  the  Pacific  Coast  for  eighteen 
years  and  this  is  my  choice.  There  are  five 
of  our  members  here,  and  we  would  be  glad 
to  have  a  minister  come  and  settle  with  us. — 
Any  one  can  address  me  at  Ilwaco,  Pacific 
Co.,  W.  Ter.  M.  E.  Andrews. 


From  the  Salem  Church,  Montgomery  Co., 
O.  — Aug.  12. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Yesterday  we  had  our  harvest-meet- 
ing and  had  a  house  full  of  people.  People 
of  all  denominations  came  in.  It  seemed 
that  they  were  all  willing  to  thank  their  God 
for  the  abundant  harvest  reaped,  and  yellow 
sheaves  gathered.  Not  only  ought  we  to  be 
thankful  for  the  abundant  harvest  reaped, 
but  for  the  many  favors  and  blessings,  which 
cause  us  to  have  great  reason  to  be  thankful. 
After  meeting  it  seemed  as  though  a  happy 
feeling  prevailed  among  all.  Brother  Jacob 
Garver  and  Silas  Gilbert  spoke  to  the  people 
from  Luke  16.  To-day  was  our  regular  ap- 
pointment, and  two  precious  souls  made  the 
good  profession  to  die  unto  sin  and  (we  pray) 
live  unto  God.  Saints  were  made  to  rejoice 
and  sinners  warned.      John  Cloppert,  Jr. 


From  Covington,  O. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Having  received  a  card  of  invitation  to 
be  present  at  the  evening  meeting,  previous 
to  the  meeting  of  the  delegates,  on  the  17th, 
we  therefore  left  home  on  the  16th,  left  the 
train  at  Kinsey's  Station,  which  is  located  in 
the  midst  of  the  old  Nead  farm. 

In  the  Fall  of  '65  we  took  charge  of  their 
district  school;  taught  that  and  the  following 
Winters.  During  our  sojourn  there,  we  fre- 
quented these  premises,  but  on  our  present 
visit  nothing  appeared  natural  but  the  old 
dwelling  in  which  father  Nead  died.  We 
were  kindly  received  at  the  old  homestead, 
now  occupied  by  Mary  Nead  and  one  of  Kin- 
sey's sons-in-law. 

While  seated  in  the  room,  where  we  fre- 
quently conversed  with  father  Nead,  our 
thoughts  unavoidably  were  carried  back  to 
former  days,  when  we,  with  interest,  listened 
to  his  conversation  and  preaching,  taking  but 
little  exception  to  either;  but  when  it  came  to 
devising    measures  to  divide  the    church,  we 


raise  both  hands  against  the  project  and  say, 
No!  no!  no! 

Samuel  Kinsey  has  for  years  been  engaged 
in  the  nursery  business,  which  he  made  a  fi- 
nancial success. 

His  death  was  rather  sudden,  and  he  left 
business  that  men  would  generally  think  no 
one  could  oversee  but  themselves.  He  made 
a  will,  which  by  some  means  was  not  clear;  it 
was  submitted  to  the  court  for  a  construction. 
The  firm  continues  under  the  care  and  man- 
agement of  the  oldest  son,  William,  whom 
his  father  fitted  for  business,  first  at  a  normal 
and  then  a  commercial  college.  William  is  a 
young  man  of  promise. 

The  evening  meeting  was  well  attended. — 
The  brethren  here  have  much  to  encourage 
them;  their  large  houses  are  not  sufficient  to 
seat  the  congregation  at  times.  They  report 
twenty-three  additions  this  season,  three  of 
these  were  from  the  Old  Brethren,  and  one 
of  them  was  rebaptized. 

John  Smith  and  George  Garver  are  eld- 
ers of  this  church,  and  are  men  of  much 
Christian  prudence.       I.  J.  Rosenberger. 


From  Virginia, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

August  2nd  I  started  on  a  trip  via  Stan- 
ton, to  Richmond,  Ya.  On  the  4th  went  to 
Cumberland  to  pay  the  Brethren  there  a  vis- 
it. Stopped  at  Pemberton  Station  and  was 
met  at  Carterville,  across  the  James  river,  by 
Bro.  W.  Malley's  son  and  conveyed  to  his 
home.  Had  evening  meeting.  On  account 
of  the  Methodist  basket  meeting,  we  had  no 
meeting  the  next  day,  but  I  visited  Bro.  Da- 
vid Meyers,  and  had  meeting  in  the  evening 
in  the  Brethren's  church.  Had  good  order. 
The  Brethren  here  had  no  preaehing  all  Sum- 
mer, which  I  think  is  too  bad.  They  have  a 
house  30  by  40,  unpainted,  under  roof  and 
floor  laid,  but  not  plastered,  and  no  finished 
seats.  Here  is  a  place  to  give  a  few  mites, 
for  the  Brethren  need  more  help  that  they 
may  finish  their  house  before  cold  weather. 
There  are  only  four  families,  of  moderate 
means,  and  they  have  already  done  a  good 
deal.  Send  your  mites  to  Bro.  William  Mal- 
lery,  Cartersville,  Cumberland  Co.,  Ya. — 
Bro.  Sheets  is  sorely  afflicted,  and  is  entirely 
helpless  and  desires  the  prayers  of  the  Breth- 
ren, and  also  wishes  ministering  brethren  to 
stop  and  and  preach  for  them.  I  hope  some 
will  give  heed  to  this  call. 

Sam'l  H.  Myers. 


MY  TRIP  TO  EUROPE. 


NUMBER  II. 


The  Old  Home  and  Surroundings. 

Maugansville,  the  present  home  of  fa- 
ther Miller,  and  our  stopping  place  whilst  in 
Maryland,  is  a  pretty  little  village  on  the  line 
of  the  Cumberland  Valley  B.  R.,  a  few  miles 
north  of  Hagerstown.  It  enjoys  excellent 
postal  advantages,  having  four  mails  per  day. 
It  also  has  a  flourishing  plow  factory,  where 
are  made  the  well-known  Maugan  plows. — 
The   village  is  ,  surrounded   by    some  of  the 


TECEl   GOSPEL   MESSEKTGrEK. 


11*7 


no  claim  oyer  humanity  in  the  totality  of  its 
being  and  expression. 

Such  a  confounding,  and  volatilizing,  and 
annulling  of  principles  as  is  found  in  the 
first  article  of  the  paper  containing  your  let- 
ter, would  not  only  destroy  all  possibility  of 
a  church,  but  would  utterly  annihilate  the 
Divine  Being  and  the  universe.  God  is  love, 
and  exhibited  in  the  Incarnation,  is  the 
sternest,  most  inflexible  law.  If  we  want 
to  know  the  absolute  synonymousness  of 
Love  and  Law,  we  have  only  to  gaze  on  the 
Divine  human  tragedy  on  Golgotha.  I  would 
fraternally  intimate  that  the  brilliant  author 
of  that  article  master  President  Hopkins' 
profound  and  inspiring  work,  "Love  as  a 
Law."  We  must  not  be  too  eager  and  confi- 
dent in  the  expression  of  our  views  until  we 
are  certain  they  harmonize  with  that  fullest 
and  largest  of  all  facts — the  Incarnation  of 
God. 

Nothing  can  be  clearer  to  my  mind  than 
that  Annual  Meeting  is  not  primarily  respon- 
sible for  the  disruption.  I  was  unutterably 
mortified  and  queried  when  H.  It.  Holsing- 
er's  "Olive  Branch"  was  rejected  by  the  con- 
vention of  1882.  But  if  we  accept  Holsing- 
er's  three  "nevers"  in  the  opening  of  his  re- 
ply to  H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  in  No.  31,  "Evan- 
gelist," there  was  nothing  lost  to  him  or  to 
the  Brotherhood  by  that  rejection.  For  him 
to  remain  and  carry  out  the  stipulation  of  his 
"Olive  Branch,"  would  have  been  rank  hy- 
pocrisy and  absolute  death.  Did  my  appre- 
hension of  God  incarnate  put  such  a  bottom- 
less gulf  between  me  and  the  church,  I  would 
offer  no  "Olive  Branch,"  but  would  go  to-day, 
this  hour,  and  not  wait  nor  care  for  church 
or  council  to  excommunicate  me.  That  Hol- 
singer  is  as  honest  as  myself  I  cordially  be- 
lieve. That  he  is  a  man  of  marked  ability 
and  imperial  influence,  we  all  know.  But 
that  he  and  his  adjutors  have  misapprehend- 
ed the  central  principle  of  Christianity,  I 
cannot  doubt.  There  is  not  a  soul  in  their 
fraternity  I  do  not  love,  some  for  their  excel- 
lent qualities,  and  all  for  Jesus'  sake.  And 
I  know  that  not  few  love  me,  although  some 
hate  me  most  intensely,  and  slander  me  most 
cruelly. 

Let  us  not  think,  that  in  so  vast  and  com- 
plicated and  slow-maturing  a  disruption,  the 
blame  is  all  on  one  side.  In  this  sad  contest, 
I  was  never  influenced  one  iota  by  the  decis- 
ions of  Annual  Meeting,  as  my  friends  and 
enemies  and  writings  can  testify.  J  have 
made  the  crowning  act  of  God,  His  assump- 
tion of  humanity,  my  study  for  many  years; 
and  this  stupendous  act  determines  all  that 
concerns  us  individually  and  collectively. 

Very  sincerely  your  unworthy  brother, 
0.  H.  Balsbatjgh. 
—  -    —   ^  * » -  ^'i 

REREAVEM  ENT . 


BY  ABRAHAM  BOWMAN. 


The  power  of  bereavement  is  a  subject 
that  presses  hard  upon  the  heart  of  those 
that  have  to  endure  it,  and  to  express  a  lew 
thoughts  upon  the  subject,  I  will  have  to  give 
a  little  history  of  the  experience  of  a  few 


years  of  my  past  life.  Although  being  past 
forty  years  in  life,  I  had  the  blessed  privil- 
ege of  living  under  the  councils  and  advice 
of  a  kind  father  and  mother  until  nearly  four 
years  ago,  when  the  monster  death  called 
mother  from  our  presence,  which  seemed,  to 
give  her  up,  was  almost  more  than  we  were 
prepared  to  meet;  but  death  being  pronounc- 
ed upon  mortal  man  by  him  that  has  all  pow- 
er, we  must  submit  to  his  will.  In  a  little 
less  than  a  year  from  that  time  we  had  to 
give  up  our  dear  son  Oliver.  He  being  a 
little  past  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  from 
the  effects  of  disease,  being  a  cripple  for  a 
number  of  years,  was  a  special  care  upon  our 
minds,  and  made  the  loss  of  his  presence 
seem  greater.  His  pleasant  countenance  and 
kind  manner  of  conversation  was  much 
missed;  yet  there  was  encouraging  thoughts 
to  follow,  as  he  had  embraced  the  require- 
ments of  his  blessed  Master  when  he  was  but 
fourteen  years  of  age.  The  balance  of  his 
life  being  much  devoted  to  his  Christian  pro- 
fession, much  of  his  conversation  was  of 
heaven  and  divine  things.  His  devoted  life 
and  pleasant  disposition  made  it  hard  to  have 
those  natural  affections  severed.  The  past 
afflictions  at  the  time  seemed  hard  to  endure. 
But  what  was  still  more  heart-rending  than 
all,  was,  when  on  the  twenty-first  of  last 
March,  the  pale  messenger  of  death  again 
approached  and  called  from  my  embrace,  my 
side  companion  and  affectionate  wife,  with 
whom  I  had  lived  and  labored  for  nearly 
twenty-two  years.  That  pleasing  contenance, 
that  sweet  voice,  that  was  always  so  ready  to 
greet  and  cheer  me  on  my  return  when  ab- 
sent. 

These  things  press  heavily  upon  the  heart, 
and  cause  a  continual  aching,  which  is  the 
power  of  bereavement,  and  which  makes  us 
feel  our  insignificance  and  unworthiness  in 
the  sight  of  God,  and  our  dependence  in  him 
through  the  sore  trials  of  this  mortal  exist- 
ence. My  dear  reader,  while  I  have  written 
the  above,  I  feel  that  I  am  not  the  only  one 
that  has  felt  the  power  of  bereavement,  but 
that  many  a  brother  and  sister  has  had  to 
pass  through  the  same  ordeal.  But  while  we 
feel  that  our  future  enjoyment  in  this  life  is 
all  gone,  0  let  us  come  near  to  that  blessed 
Lord,  who  has  given  us  the  promise  of  an 
eternal  enjoyment,  beyond  this  life,  that  has 
never  entered  the  heart  of  man;  the  things 
which  God  hath  prepared  for  them  that  love 
him.  Were  it  not  for  the  precious  promises 
in  God's  Word,  we  would  surely  sink  under 
our  load,  but  let  us  be  encouraged  when  we 
think  of  that  blessed  reunion,  when  we  are 
done  with  the  troubles  and  trials  of  earth, 
where  there  is  no  more  sickness  and  death, 
to  cause  desolation  and  distress,  when  we 
have  passed  over  the  river  and  have  again 
embraced  those  loving  ones  with  whom  we 
can  enjoy  a  blessed  Kedeemer  through  a 
glorious  eternity. 

Hagerstown,  Ind. 

CAIN'S  WIFE. 


no  account  of  Adam  and  Eve  having  daughters?  It  is 
said  that  Adam  anil  Eve  were  the  first  people  upon  the 
earth,  but  from  this  Scripture,  it  seems  there  must  have 
been  people  on  the  earth  before  Adam. 

Samuel  Siiawvek. 
Belief ontaine,  0. 

I,  for  one,  can  see  no  cause  for  other-  peo- 
ple to  dwell  on  the  earth  before  Adam  and 
Eve,  that  Cain  might  procure  a  wife.  The 
Bible  does  not  tell  us  the  names  of  Adam's 
children,  nor  the  time  of  their  birth,  nor  the 
number  of  them,  except  three  of  the  sons, 
namely,  Cain,  Abel  and  Seth.  Adam  was 
130  years  old  when  Seth  was  born.  How 
many  daughters  were  born  before,  we  know 
not,  neither  can  we  say  that  the  idea  advanc- 
ed by  some  cannot  be  true.  I  once  saw  it  in 
print,  that  both  Cain  and  Abel  had  twin  sis- 
ters, and  Cain's  twin  sister  was  more  fair 
than  Abel's;  and  then  Adam  exchanged  them 
to  the  two  sons  for  -wives  to  separate  them  as 
far  as  possible  in  marriage,  for  which  Cain 
became  evil-disposed  against  Abel;  and  when 
his  offering  failed  him,  he  became  angry  and 
slew  him.  But  we  will  let  our  conjectures  go 
for  what  they  are  worth,  and  come  to  the  rev- 
elation of  the  Lord,  which  we  know  is  true. 

Cain  had  a  wife,  that  is  clear.  And  that 
she  was  his  wife  when  he  went  to  the  land  of 
Nod,  is  also  clear  to  my  mind,  from  Gen.  4: 
17,  where  it  says,  "Cain  knew  his  wife,  and 
she  conceived  and  begat  a  son,"  etc.  The 
word  "knew"  does  not  mean  that  he  took  a 
wife  in  the  land  of  Nod,  or  that  he  just  got 
to  know  her  by  sight,  as  we  learn  to  know 
strangers. 

We  look  at  one  more  example,  Gen.  4:  1, 
where  it  says,  "And  Adam  knew  Eve,  his 
wife,  and  she  conceived,"  etc.  And  she  was 
his  wife  before,  in  the  Garden  of  Eden,  and 
he  called  her  by  name  (See  Gen.  3:  20,  21). 

If  the  above  examples  are  not  sufficient  to 
convince  the  querist,  then  let  him  go  to  Web- 
ster, and  he  will  tell,  in  plain  words,  what  the 
word  "knew"  means,  when  thus  applied  to 
man  and  wife.  That  Adam  had  daughters, 
is  also  clearly  stated — Gen.  5:  4;  and  that 
Eve  was  the  mother  of  all  living,  is  also  clear 
from  Gen.  3:  20,  21.  John  Forney. 

Abilene,  Kan. 


We  read  that  after  Cain  slew  Abel,  "be  went  out 
from  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and  dwelt  in  the  land  of 
Nod.  .  .  .  And  Cain  knew  his  wife."  Gen  4:16-17. 

What,  kind  of  people  dwelt  in  that  land,  as  we  have 


Love  to  Christ  smoothes  the  path  of  duty 
and  wings  the  feet  to  travel  it;  it  is  the  bow 
which  impels  the  arrow  of  obedience;  it  is 
the  mainspring  moving  the  wheels  of  duty; 
it  is  the  strong  arm  tugging  the  oar  of  dili- 
gence. Love  is  the  marrow  of  the  bones  of 
fidelity,  the  blood  in  the  veins  of  piety,  the 
sinews  of  spiritual  strength;  yea,  the  life  of 
sincere  devotion.  He  that  hath  love  can  no 
more  be  motionless  than  the  aspen  in  the 
gale,  the  sere  leaf  in  the  hurricane,  or  the 
spray  of  the  tempest.  As  well  may  hearts 
cease  to  beat  as  love  to  labor.  Love  is  in- 
stinct with  activity,  it  cannot  be  idle;  it  is 
full  of  energy,  it  cannot  content  itself  with 
littles;  it  is  the  well-spring  of  heroism,  and 
and  grsat  deeds  are  the  gushings  of  its  fount- 
ain; it  is  a  giant,  it  heapeth  mountains  upon 
mountains,  and  thinketh  the  pile  but  little; 
it  is  a  mighty  mystery,  for  it  changes  bitter 
into  sweet;  it  calls  death  life  and  life  death; 
and  it  makes  pain  less  painful  than  enjoy- 
ment. 


118 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


SOMETHING  TO  THINK  ABOUT. 


BY  C.  FITZWATEE. 


I  wish  to  elicit  the  attention  of  your  read- 
ers to  something  that  is  almost  daily  occur- 
ring amongst  us.  It  seems  that  the  people 
of  this  generation  are  getting  more  concerned 
every  day  about  their  earthly  matters,  and 
are  disregarding  to  a  great  extent  the  most 
important  of  all  matters,  viz:  their  soul's  sal- 
vation; and  I  am  loath  to  tell  you,  reader,  it 
does  not  affect  the  worldly  people  only,  but 
reaches  directly  unto  the  professors  of  Chris- 
tianity also;  and  that  right  at  the  heads  of 
churches,  where  all  should  be  a  light  for  the 
advancement  of  the  good  cause,  and  to  the 
leading  of  souls  into  the  path  of  rectitude 
and  duty,  rather  than  being  a  barrier  against 
it;  and  keeping  souls  away.  I  am  sometimes 
led  to  think,  that  many  so-called  Christians, 
are  rather  dishonoring,  than  honoring  God; 
and  at  the  same  time  making  loud  preten- 
sions to  their  sincerity  and  zeal.  Some  of 
those  persons  are  preachers  by  profession, 
and  occasionally  go  to  preaching,  if  the 
weather  is  not  to  bad,  the  distance  too  great, 
or  they,  or  their  horses  are  not  too  tired  of 
the  week's  work.  Probably  they  have  been 
to  a  law-suit  on  Saturday,  and  do  not  think 
it  necessary  to  go  back  near  to  the  same,  or 
to  some  other  place  on  Sunday,  and  when 
they  do  happen  to  get  to  preaching  they  will 
make  an  extensive,  long  sermon,  and  discrimi- 
nate between  right  and  wrong,  and  give  a 
general  assault  against  sin  and  all  its  allure- 
ments; all  the  time  preaching  by  word,  and 
seldom  by  example;  and  as  soon  as  they  are 
at  home  it  is  all  forgotten, — "Ephraim  to  his 
idol." 

Now  this  same  class  referred  to,  do  other 
things  not  becoming  a  true  Christian;  they 
will  sometimes  try  to  get  a  man's  earnings, 
or  some  of  his  goods,  entirely,  if  possible  un- 
der value,  if  they  can  succeed  in  making 
them  believe  it  is  all  it  is  worth;  at  the  same 
time  knowing  it  will  bring  more.  And  if 
they  have  grain  to  spare,  they  want  to  hold 
it  back,  when  the  price  is  down,  and  declare 
they  have  not  the  grain,  but  as  soon  as  the 
price  reaches  its  zenith,  some  of  their  gran- 
aries appear  almost  exhaustible.  And  I  have 
been  told  of  some  professors  of  Christianity, 
who  had  a  good  deal  of  grain  on  hand,  that 
they  "would  rather  it  would  not  rain  that  sea- 
son," that  they  could  get  a  big  price  for  their 
grain.  Some  that  have  grain  appear  to  be 
afraid  it  will  not  rain,  and  therefore  will  hold 
it  back  on  that  account.  Such  is  a  fair  sam- 
ple of  some  so-called  Christians  of  the  nine- 
teenth century,  who  claim  to  be  firm  Chris- 
tians, and  would  have  you  believe  if  possible, 
that  they  put  their  whole  trust  in  God,  and 
his  word.  How  is  it  that  people  in  our  land 
of  Bibles,  will  dare  to  shine  forth  to  the  world 
as  "saints,"  when  you  have  nothing  to  do  to 
prove  the  reverse,  but  to  look  into  Holy 
writ?  "Be  not  deceived,  for  God  is  not  to  be 
mocked."  What  does  it  avail,  if  we  are  only 
Christians  by  profession,  and  not  by  posses- 
sion? No  cross,  no  crown.  As  long  as  ev- 
erything works  along  nice  and  smooth,  it  is 


not  much  to  be  a  Christian.  But  when  temp- 
tations develop,  is  the  time  to  be  armed  for 
the  defense;  and  nothing  short  of  a  true 
faith  and  trust  in  God,  and  petitions  to  the 
Throne  of  Grace  will  enable  us  to  withstand 
the  assault  of  that  enemy.  To  covet  this 
world's  goods,  and  have  our  minds  centered 
on  the  "mighty  dollar,"  I  am  afraid  will  be 
the  means  of  closing  heaven's  door  against 
many  a  poor  soul.  How  many  professors  of 
Christianity  in  this  day  and  generation  are 
there,  compared  to  the  "bulky"  that  will  pass 
at  the  judgment  seat,  to  be  that,  or  anything 
near  what  they  profess,  or  seem  to  be? 
Whose  fault  will  it  be  if  we  fail  to  reach 
heaven?  Can  we  blame  God ?  Can  we  plead 
ignorance  of  having  anything  to  guide  us  in 
heaven's  laws?  Nay,  verily.  The  fault  lies 
with  us,  in  not  obeying  these  plain  require- 
ments, viz:  not  to  lie,  not  to  steal,  not  to  bear 
false  witness  against  our  neighbor,  to  feed 
the  hungry,  clothe  the  naked,  and  many  other 
similar  injunctions, — all  of  which  are  plainly 
laid  down  in  the  "Book  of  books,"  that  has 
endured  ages  of  persecution,  and  restraint; 
and  has  been  handed  from  generation  to  gen- 
eration, and  has  reached  us.  It  seems  only, 
to  be  abused  by  many,  but  will  be  a  swift 
witness  against  many  in  the  final  day  of  reck- 
oning. 

How  necessary  it  is  for  our  future  happi- 
ness and  glory,  that  we  should  heed  all  its 
advice.  How  thankful  ought  we  to  be  that 
we  have  the  glorious  privilege  of  reading  the 
Scriptures,  and  worshiping  God  according  to 
the  dictates  of  our  conscience.  How  differ- 
ent is  it  now,  to  what  it  was  centuries  ago, — 
when  people  were  burned  at  the  stake  for 
reading  the  Bible,  and  even  persecuted  for 
having  it  in  their  possession.  I  fear  there  is 
a  great  deal  demanded  of  this  generation, 
"where  much  is  given,  much  is  required." 
"He  that  knoweth  the  will  of  the  Lord  and 
doeth  it  not,  shall  be  beaten  with  many 
stripes."  I  think  there  are  some  of  our  mod- 
ern Christians  that  believe  a  little  too  much 
in  Universalism;  they  seem  to  think  that  God 
will  wink  at  their  errors;  they  also  think 
there  is  no  such  thing  as  "backsliding,"  or 
"falling  from  grace."  Wh-.t  a  blind  zeal,  for 
any  one  to  think  that  a  person  once  in  grace 
is  always  in  grace!  How  can  a  person  have 
the  spirit  of  Christ,  and  yet  indulge  in  nearly 
every  thing  that  worldly  people  do,  and  do 
some  things  even  worse,  than  the  infidel  or 
atheist  would  be  guilty  of,  regarding  truth 
and  honesty?  Such  is  undoubtedly  the  char- 
acter of  some  so-called  Christians  of  to-day. 
Beader,  let  me  say  to  you,  with  myself,  to 
"take  heed  how  we  stand,  lest  we  fall,"  and 
keep  our  vision  directly  on  the  "sign  board" 
that  shows  the  way  to  heaven  and  ultimate 
glory. 

mm*±v**mb 

NOAH'S  ARK  DISCOVERED. 


London,  Aug.  11. — A  paper  at  Constanti- 
nople announces  the  discovery  of  Noah's  ark. 
It  appears  that  some  Turkish  commissioners 
appointed  to  investigate  the  question  of  ava- 
lanches on  Mount  Ararat,  suddenly  came  up- 
on a  gigantic  structure  of  very  dark  wood 
protruding  from  a  glacier.    They  made  in- 


quiries of  the  inhabitants.  These  had  seen 
it  for  six  years,  but  had  been  afraid  to  ap- 
proach it  because  a  spirit  of  fierce  aspect  had 
been  seen  looking  out  of  the  upper  window. 
The  Turkish  commissioners,  however,  are 
bold  men,  not  deterred  by  such  trifles,  and 
they  determined  to  reach  it.  Situated  as  it 
was  among  the  fastnesses  of  one  of  the  glens 
of  Mount  Ararat,  it  was  a  work  of  enormous 
difficulty,  and  it  was  only  after  incredible 
hardships  that  they  succeeded.  The  ark,  one 
will  be  glad  to  hear,  was  in  a  good  state  of 
preservation,  although  the  angles— observe, 
not  the  bow  or  stern — had  been  a  good  deal 
broken  in  its  descent.  They  recognized  it  at 
once.  There  was  an  Englishman  among 
them  who  had  presumably  read  his  Bible, 
and  he  saw  it  was  made  of  the  ancient  gopher 
wood  of  Scripture,  which,  'as  every  one 
knows,  grows  only  on  the  plains  of  the  Eu- 
phrates. Effecting  an  entrance  into  the  struct- 
ure, which  was  painted  brown,  they  found 
that  the  admiralty  requirements  for  the  con- 
veyance of  horses  had  been  carried  out,  and 
the  interior  was  divided  into  partitions  fif- 
teen feet  high.  Into  three  of  these  only 
could  they  get,  the  others  being  full  of  ice, 
and  how  far  the  ark  extended  into  the  glacier 
they  could  not  tell.  If,  however,  on  being  un- 
covered it  turns  out  to  be  300  cubits  long  it 
will  go  hard  with  dibbelievers  in  the  book  of 
Genesis.  Needless  to  say,  an  American  was 
soon  on  the  spot,  and  negotiations  have  been 
entered  into  with  the  local  pasha  for  its 
speedy  transfer  to  the  United  States. 

BEMABKS. 

We  are  not  prepared  to  vouch  for  the- 
truthfulness  of  the  above,  but  give  it  to  our 
readers  as  an  exceedingly  interesting  piece* 
of  news.  The  highest  point  of  Mt.  Ararat  is  i 
about  17,000  feet  above  the  sea  level,  covered' 
for  3,000  feet  with  perpetual  ice  and  snow.1 
The  ark  may  have  landed  near  the  summit 
of  this  highest  point,  and  was  shortly  after-; 
wards  covered  with  ice  and  snow,  and  couldi 
be  in  a  good  state  of  preservation  to  this  day. ; 
If  the  story  is  true  the  relic  will  be  an  ex-i 
ceedingly  interesting  one,  and  will  go  far  to-; 
wards  strengthening  the  Scriptual  narrative 
of  the  flood.  Time  will  soon  tell  whether  the 
story  is  correct.  J.  H.  M. 


ECHOES  FROM  GREENLAND,  W.  VA.i 


In  my  article  in  No.  30  of  the  "G.  M."  page 
70,  it  should  read  thus:  "If  faith  will  save 
without  washing  feet,  why  not  save  and  not 
observe  the  Communion  ?,"  To  omit  the  "out ' 
makes  a  material  difference  in  the  mean-t 
ing. 

I  think  sister  Effie  Ashbaugh's  article  in; 
No.  29  G.  M.,  on  "The  Pbayeb  of  Faith,"  is 
the  Gospel  meaning  of  the  subject,  notwith 
standing,  the  esteemed  editor  in  his  note,  says 
she  "takes  very  strong  grounds  in  favor  of  8 
faith  which  will  produce  miracles." 

She  intimates  that  it  is  right  for  the  Chris< 
tian  in  time  of  "too  much  ram"  to  ask  the 
Lord  to  withhold  it  and  in  "drought"  to  senc 
it,  referring  to  Elias,  etc. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MEBSENGEE. 


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I  infer  that  upon  this  is  based  the  judg- 
ment of  our  worthy  editor,  that  prayers  after 
this  manner  cannot  be  answered,  save  by  a 
miracle.  Whether  it  is  right  or  not,  to  offer 
any  prayer  that  would  require  a  miraculous 
answer,  is  not  my  purpose  to  notice  now,  but 
I  do  feel  it  altogether  right  to  pray  for  rain 
in  drouth,  and  its  abatement  in  excessive  wet 
weather.  If  it  is  wrong,  then  undoubtedly, 
we  all  sin  in  this  respect. 

"Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire,  unut- 
tered  or  expressed."  Who  does  not  fulfill 
the  above  in  the  cases  mentioned?  Ask  God's 
blessing  on  our  "store  and  basket,  incomings 
and  outgoings,  etc."  But  in  every  prayer,  this 
provision  should  never  be  omitted,  namely, 
"Not  my  will,  but  thine  be  done." 

Bro  J.  B.  Lair's  "Select  Notes"  are  gener- 
ally good  and  quite  instructive.  I  would 
like  to  have  his  opinion,  or  some  other  broth- 
er's in  regard  to  the  practice  so  often  indulg- 
ed in  by  a  great  many  of  our  speakers,  preach- 
ing from  the  "Poet"  at  our  meetings.  If 
lawful,  is  it  expedient  for  a  minister  to  line 
a  hymn,  and  after  the  congregation  has  sung 
it,  to  consume  time  in  telling  what  the  poet 
says  ?  If,  indeed,  it  be  proper  to  talk  on  the 
hymn  at  all,  would  it  not  be  more  consistent 
to  do  so  in  an  appropriate  manner,  prior  to 
the  singing.  Some  say  it  is  right  to  make 
remarks  on  the  hymn,  that  it  maybe  perfect- 
ly understood  by  all  the  common  people,  and 
even  the  most  ignorant.  Indeed,  it  seems 
right  that  every  one  should  understand  what 
they,  sing  for  without  this,  it  would  be  im- 
possible to  sing  with  the  spirit  and  under- 
standing. 

But  after  having  sung  the  hymn  and  then 
hear  it  explained  and  commented  upon,  if  not 
already  sung  with  the  spirit  and  understand- 
ing, it  would  only  remain  for  our  errors  to 
be  exposed  when  too  late,  save  to  repent. — 
Another  query :  would  it  not  be  best  to  pro- 
vide every  church  with  a  sufficient  supply  of 
hymn  books,  and  thus  obviate  the  necessity 
or  custom  of  our  church  in  having  but  two 
lines  given  out  at  a  time,  dividing  the  stanza, 
and  sometimes  rendering  the  sense  incom- 
plete? Especially  is  this  the  case  in  a  great 
many  kinds  of  metres.  Where  there  are 
enough  hymn  books,  I  think  it  would  be  good 
to  have  the  hymn  read,  and  then  if  necessary, 
spoken  upon,  after  which  lot  the  whole  con- 
gregation join  in  singing  from  the  book. 

But  if  it  be  necessary  to  re-line  the  hymn 
let  there  be  a  stanza  read  at  once,  or  at  least' 
enough  to  save  dividing  the  time  in  the  mid- 
dle. Would  not  this  seem  more  harmonious? 
What  think  ye? 

Brethren  if  my  views  are  wrong  or  incon- 
sistent, be  free  to  correct  and  reprove  me.  I 
love  those  who  tell  me  of  my  f  aults  or  unwise 
conclusions. 

Did  time  and  space  permit  I  would  like  to 
explain  my  mind  more  fully  on  some  of  the 
mentioned  topics,  but  forbear  at  present. 

Wm.  M.  Lyon. 

There  are  two  things  we  should  beware 
of— that  we  never  be  ashamed  of  the  Gospel, 
and  that  we  never  be  a  shame  to  it. 


FORCE  OF  EXAMPLE, 


When  Alexander  the  Great  marched 
through  Persia,  his  way  was  so  stopped  with 
ice  and  snow,  that  his  soldiers,  being  tired 
out  with  hard  marches,  were  discouraged  and 
would  have  gone  no  further,  which  he,  per- 
ceiving, dismounted  his  horse,  and  went  on 
foot  through  the  midst  of  them  all,  making 
himself  a  way  with  a  pickaxe;  whereat  they 
all  being  ashamed,  first  his  friends,  then  the 
captains  of  his  armies,  and,  last  of  all,  the 
common  soldiers  followed  him.  So  should 
all  men  follow  Christ,  their  Savior,  by  that 
rough  and  unpleasant  way  of  the  Cross  that 
he  hath  gone  before  them.  He  hiving  drank 
unto  them  in  the  cup  of  passion,  they  are  to 
pledge  him  when  occasion  is  offered;  He  hav- 
ing left  them  an  example  of  his  sufferings, 
they  are  to  follow  Him  in  the  selfsame  steps 
of  sorrow. 


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BOGGS— FREY  —  By  Eld.  I.  J.  Rosenberger,  August 
5,  Bro.  Rowland  C.  Boggs  and  Miss  Ida  M.  Frey,  of 
Covington,  0.  G.  C.  F. 


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"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

SNOWBERGER  —  In   the   Dunning's   Creek   church, 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  June  28,  sister  Margaret  Snowberg- 
er,  cansort  of  Bro.  Elias  Snowberger,  aged  42  years, 
8  moDths  and  25  days. 
She  leaves  a  husband  and  six  children.    Was  a 
daughter  of  Bro.  Jesse  K.  and  sister  Catharine  Smith. 
She  was  an  obedient  child,  loving  sister,  kind  mother, 
and  a  shining  light  in  the  church  for  many  years. — 
When  she  felt  the  end  drawing  near,   she  desired  to 
have  a  Love-feast  once  more  on  earth,  as  a  foretaste  of 
what  Jesus  promised  his  disciples  in  the  end  of  the 
world.    She  also  called  the  Elders  of  the  church,  to 
anoint  her  with  oil;  all  was  attended  to  at  her  brother's, 
J.  C.  Smith,  where  she  calmly  died;  disease,  consump- 
tion.   Funeral  from  the  23rd  Psalm.      J.  B.  Miller. 

KELLENBERGER— In  the  Middle  Fork  church,  Clin- 
ton Co.,  Ind.,  Aug.  2,  of  conwmption,   Bro.  Albert 
Kellenberger,  aged  24  years,  10  months  and  27  days. 
He  died  in  full  hope  of  eternal   life  beyond  the  riv- 
er.   Funeral  sermon  by  Eld.  J.  W.  Metzger  and  S.  H. 
Sayler,  to  a  large  concourse  of  friends  and  neighbors. 

Michael  Flory. 

RODABAUGH.— On  July  28,  Irvin  Hearnest,  son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jacob  Rodabaugh,  aged  5  months  .and 
20  days.  He  is  now  lying  in  Eagle  Creek  cemetery. 
Funeral  by  the  writer. 

STE1NMAN.— Also,  on  the  7th  inst.,  near  New  Stark, 
0  .  Trillie  May,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  David 
Steinman,  aged  4  months  and  2  days.  Funeral  by 
the  writer. 

GRAPPI. — Also,  near  Dunkirk,  0.,  on  the  8th  inst., 
Samuel,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Godfrey  Grappi,  aged  8 
months  and  25  days.    Funeral  by  the  writer. 

S.  T.  Bosserman. 

B01T0RFF.— In  the  Union  church,  Marshall  Co.,  Ind., 
June  10,  sister  Mary,  wife  of  Bro.  Jacob  BottorfF, 
aged  45  years  and  10  months,  lacking  one  day.  She 
w.is  afflicted  with  consumption  21  years ;  but  she  bore 
it  bravely.     Funeral  by  the  writer  and  others. 

John  Knisley. 

JOHNSON.— In  the  George's  Creek  church,  Fayette  Co., 
Pa.,  August  10,  Lennie  Ethel,   daughter  of  Bro.  John 


L.  and  Ada  D.  Johnson,  aged  '■>  years,  2  months  and 
18  days.  Funeral  discourse  from  Matt.  19:  14,  by  A. 
Debolt  and  the  wiiter.  John  C.  Johnson. 

LONG.— In  the  Silver  Creek  church,  Hillsdale  Co., 
Mich.,  August  11,  George  William,  son  of  Bro.  Jesse 
and  sister  Nancy  Long,  aged  7  months,  lacking  a  few 
days.     Funeral  by  Joseph  More,  from  Mark  10:  13-16. 

Noah  Long. 

STRAYER. — In  the  bounds  of  the  Coldwater  church, 
Iowa,  August  13,  sister  Susannah,  widow  of  Jacob 
Strayer,  aged  80  years,  1  month  and  11  days. 

She  came  to  Bro.  Samuel  D.  Goughnour's,  near 
Clarksville,  from  Dallas  Co.,  Iowa,  one  year  ago  last 
March,  and  remained  with  him  until  her  death.  The 
cause  of  death  was  palsy.  Funeral  by  the  writer,  from 
Rev.  14:  12,  13.  J.  Y.  Eikenbebby. 

COATS. — In  the  Brooklyn  congregation,  in  the  town  of 
Costa,  Iowa  Co  ,  Iowa,   August  15,  Bro.  Mark  Coats, 
in  his  78  th  year. 
He  leaves  an  aged  sister,  with  whom  he  lived  55 
years.     Wa3  the  father  of  thirteen  children,  7  boys  and 
6  g^rls;  10  are  yet  living — 6  boys  and  4  girls.    He  lived 
to  see  his  children  of  tie  3rd  generation.    Was  a  native 
of  South  Carolina;  came  to  Ohio  in  his  6th  year;  mar- 
ried Catharine  Wyland  in  1828:  joined  the  Brethren 
church  in  1844;  moved  to  Iowa  in  1855.     He  has  always 
been  a  zealous  Christian.    Funeral  discourse  to  a  large 
concourse  of  people,  by  the  writer.        J.  S.  Snyder. 

BUCKLEY— Near  the  residence  of  Bro.  Wm.  D.  Mal- 
low, Ross  Co.,  O  ,  July  3,  of  diphtheria,  Roxanna 
Buckley,  aged  10  years  and  10  months.  She  was  a 
child  of  Catholic  parents;  was  never  known  to  be  an- 
gry. When  corrected  for  any  error,  she  would  say  to 
her  mother,  ".Via,  you  could  not  whip  a  poor  little 
girl.''  Landon  West. 

JOHNSON- On  August  10,  Bro.  John  Johnson,  aged 
87  years,  2  months  and  25  days.  Funeral  by  Bro. 
David  Smith  and  the  wiiter.  George  Irvin. 

FRETS. — In  the  George's  Creek  church,   Fayette  Co., 
Pa.,  July  19,  Christian  R.,  son  of  Bro.  David  and  sis- 
ter Barbara  Frets,   aged  21  years,  10  months  and  19 
days. 
This  young  man  was  an  object  of  wonder  and  pity, 
being  an  invalid  from  his  youth.    At  the  age   of  13 
months,  a  sprightly,   healthy  and   intelligent  looking 
child,  he  was  suddenly,  from  an  unknown  cause,  thrown 
into  spasms,   from   which  he  never  recovered.    There 
was  very  little  time   during  his  life  that  be  was  not 
wrestling  with  this  monster.    He  had  to  be  cared  for 
like  a  little  child.     In  body,  he  attained  to  manhood;  in 
mind,  he  remained  as  an  innocent  and  harmless  child. 
He  was  entirely  deprived  of  reason  and  speech,  and  very 
seldom  showed  signs  of  weeping. 

Funeral   discourse  from   Luke   16:  25,   by  A.  Debolt 
and  the  writer.  John  C.  Johnson. 

KRIEGH— In  the  Sugar  Ridge  church,  Mason  Co., 
Mich.,  June  6,  of  consumption,  Emeline,  wife  of  Will- 
iam Kriegh,  and  daughter  of  John  Moller,  aged  30 
years  and  20  days.  She  was  a  faithful  sister.  Fu- 
neial  by  Levi  Doge,  from  1  Pet.  1 :  24. 

TEETER.— Near  Wamego,  Pottawattamie  Co.,   Kan- 
sas, April  9,   of  pneumonia,   Bro.  David  B.  Teeter, 
aged  74  years,  1  month  and  12  days.    Was  sick  about 
12  days. 
Father  was  a  son   of  John  Teeter,   who  lived  on 
Clear  Ridge,   Pa.    He  was  born  in  Morrison's  Cove, 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1809;  in  1835,   married  Margaret 
Mock.    While  living  in  Iowa,  about  1855,  he  was  elect- 
ed deacon.    He  was  a  good  man;  never  set  a  bad  exam- 
ple before  his  family.    He  leaves  a  wife,   six  children 
and  26  grandchildren.  S.  M.  Teeter. 

LEATHERMAN. — In  the  Beaver  Run  congregation, 
Mineral  Co.,  W.  Ya.,  July  25,  Bro.  Benjamin  Leath- 
erman,  aged  80  years,  10  months  and  7  days.  Funer- 
al by  the  writer  and  others,  from  2  Tim.  4:  6,  7.  He 
leaves  a  wife  and  three  children.        D.  B.  Arnold. 


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made  payable  to  the  Brethren's  Publishing  Co.  Postal  Or- 
ders must  be  made  payable  at  the  office  to  which  they  are  sent. 

Mtoiv  To  Address. — Subscriptions  and  communications 
for  the  Gospel  Messenger,  as  well  as  all  orders  for  Hymn 
Books,  etc.,  may  be  addressed  either  of  the  following  ways: 
Brethren's  Publishing  Co.,  Mt.  Morris,  Ogle  Co.,  111. 
Brethren's  Publishing  Co.,  Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Hi/ tun  Books  and  Hymnals  to  be  sent  by  mail  may  be 
ordered  from  either  place.  When  to  be  sent  by  Express,  order 
from  the  nearest  office 

Mt.  Morris,  111.,     -    -    -    -    Aug.  28,  1883. 


One  was  baptized  here  last  Sunday. 


All  orders  for  Revised  Minutes  have  now 
been  filled. 

Bro.  John  Metzger  was  in   Morrisonville, 
111.,  last  week. 

We  will  gladly  correct  any  error  in  our 
mailing  list  if  notified  of  it. 


When  last  heard  from,  Bro.  D.  B.   Gibson 
Was  at  Loraine,  Adams  Co.,  111. 


J.  A.  Boot,  of  Osawkie,  Kansas,  would 
like  to  have  the  address  of  Thomas  White- 
head. 

J.  H.  Miller,  Milford,  Indiana,  would  like 
to  have  the  address  of  some  members  living 
near  North  Lewisburg,  Ohio. 


We  are  informed  that  Bro.  Enoch  Eby 
will  be  at  his  home  the  last  of  this  week.  He 
has  been  in  Kansas  since  the  Annual  Meet- 
ing.   

The  Waldenses,  though  so  ancient  a  church, 
have  recently  sent  out  their  first  missionary 
to  the  heathen,  who  has  gone  to  Basuto-land, 
South  Africa. 


Two  male  descendants  of  Martin  Luther 
are  still  living  in  an  obscure  Thuringian  vil- 
lage. One  is  a  carpenter  and  the  other  a  the- 
ological student. 


The  Protestant  Bible  Society  of  France 
gives  a  New  Testament  to  every  new  Protss- 
tant  communicant,  and  a  Bible  to  every  new- 
ly-married couple. 


David  Bowman,  of  St.  Martins,  Mo.,  is  to 
spend  one  month  in  Virginia.  Prom  Septem- 
ber 15  to  October  15,  his  address  will  be  Day- 
ton, Rockingham  Co.,  Va. 


For  the  information  of  some,  and  the  sat- 
isfaction of  all,  the  Messenger  wishes  to 
state  that  these  items,  on  the  regular  editori- 
al pages,  are  written  by  the  managing  Editor, 
who  alone  is  responsible  for  the  sentiments 
therein  expressed. 


Some  correspondence   crowded    out  this 
week  which  will  appear  in  next  issue. 


Bro.  1).  C.  Flory  writes  us  that  the  pros- 
pects of  the  School  at  Bridge  water,  Va.,  are 
quite  encouraging.  We  will  publish  a  notice 
from  him  next  week. 


An  aged  sister  in  Virginia  would  be  pleas- 
ed to  learn  the  address  of  Howard  Koonts, 
who  is  living  some  place  in  Illinois.  Address 
Samuel  Cline,  Good's   Mill,  Va. 


Jesse  Stutsman  writes  that  the  good  work 
is  still  going  on  in  the  Panther  Creek  church, 
Darke  Co.,  Ohio.  Five  were  recently  receiv- 
ed by  baptism.     Peace  and  good  will  abound. 


Bro.  Peter  Funk,  of  Pine  Creek,  111.,  called 
at  this  office  last  week.  He  reports  his  wife 
entirely  recovered  from  the  severe  mental  af- 
fliction through  which  she  was  passing  one 
year  ago. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Buckley,  reports  crops  good  in 
Parker  Co.,  Texas  this  season.  He  is  work- 
ing the  Messenger  into  his  neighborhood, 
with  a  view  of  interesting  the  people  in  that 
way.     It  is  not  a  bad  plan. 


A  most  destructive  cyclone  passed  through 
Dodge  Co.,  Minn.,  last  week,  killing  and 
wounding  over  one  hundred  persons  and 
rendering  1200  homeless.  The  destruction 
of  property  was  very  great. 


The  vessel  on  which  Bro.  Miller  and  his 
company  took  passage  for  Europe  last  week, 
is  said  to  be  one  of  the  fastest-sailing  vessels 
in  the  world.  It  recently  made  a  trip  across 
the  ocean  in  seven  days  and  a  few  hours. 


Sister  Annie  Miller,  sister  of  D.  L.  Miller, 
of  Mt.  Morris,  met  with  a  serious  accident 
last  Sunday  evening.  While  splitting  kin- 
dling she  cut  off  the  second  finger  of  her  left 
hand.     Amputation  was  rendered  necessary. 


Bro.  J.  G.  Royer  writes  that  at  a  council 
meeting  held  in  the  Mountville  District,  Lan- 
caster Co.,  Pa.,  Bro.  Tobias  Herr,  was  chosen 
to  the  ministry,  and  Harry  Herr  and  John 
Herr  were  elected  to  the  Deacon's  office. 


Bro.  Samuel  Murray,  of  Huntington  Co., 
Ind,  reports  the  church  in  a  good  and  peace- 
ble  condition.  He  says  they  have  no  trouble, 
and  prays  that  none  may  come.  He  desires 
ministering  brethren  to  attend  their  feast  the 
12th  of  next  month,  ten  miles  South  of  Hunt- 
ington.  

On  account  of  the  cholera,  the  dredging  of 
the  Red  Sea,  in  search  of  the  chariots  and 
war  implements  of  Pharaoh  and  his  army, 
has  been  postponed.  One  hundred  thousand 
dollars  has  been  raised  for  that  purpose,  and 
will  be  so  applied  as  soon  as  circumstances 
will  permit.    

The  American  revisers  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment have  made  their  final  examinations  and 
corrections  of  the  text,  and  are  now  prepar- 
ing an  Appendix,  which  will  contain  the  dif- 
ferences between  them  and  the  English  re- 
visers. It  is  expected  that  the  revised  Old 
Testament  will  be  published  next  Spring. 


The  cholera  is  somewhat  on  the  decrease 
in  Egypt.  In  one  day,  week  before  last, 
nearly  700  died  in  one  day,  but  on  Saturday 
of  the  same  week  the  number  of  deaths  had 
decreased  to  310  with  still  greater  decrease 
since  then. 


Bro.  John  Metzger  writes  that  the  work 
on  the  St.  Louis  meeting-house  is  moving 
rapidly  forward.  The  building  will  soon  be 
ready  for  services,  as  the  masons  will  finish 
the  walls  this  week,  and  the  roof  will  be  put 
on  immediately  afterwards. 


Bro.  David  Bowman,  of  St.  Martins,  Mo., 
says  there  are  some  splendid  openings  for  men 
of  limited  means  in  Morgan  county,  Mo. 
Small  farms  can  be  purchased  very  low;  the 
land  is  good  and  timber  plenty.  He  is  anx- 
ious to  see  the  Brethren  settle  up  that  part 
of  the  State.  Address  J.  F.  Goodman,  Flor- 
ence, Mo. 

H.  W.  Strickler,  of  Loraine,  111.,  reports 
that  the  aged  veteran,  John  Metzger  came  to 
their  harvest-meeting  Aug.  18,  and  has  been 
holding  some  good  meetings  for  them  since. 
He  has  many  encouraging  words  to  say  in 
behalf  of  this  aged,  hard-working  preacher, 
and  prays  that  others  may  be  prompted  to  1 
imitate  his  useful  life  of  toil  and  good  works 


Bro.  Jacob  P.  Moomaw,  of  Nebraska  was 
called  to  Bedford  Co.,  Va.  on  account  of  his 
aged  father's  sickness,  but  did  not  reach  the 
place  till  three  days  after  his  father  died. 
His  trip  from  Nebraska  to  Virginia,  via  St. 
Louis  and  Cincinnati  was  quite  wearisome. 
He  says  the  old  home  place  did  not  seem  like 
home,  with  father  and  mother  both  gone,  but 
such  is  life. 

A  Boy  Wanted. — There  is  an  opening  in 
the  Messenger  office  for  an  industrious. boy 
who  desires  to  learn  the  printing  business. 
He  should  be  not  less  than  fifteen  years  old, 
a  good  speller,  one  who  understands  gram- 
mar and  punctuation.  He  should  have  good 
health,  good  morals,  and  not  a  lazy  bone  in 
him.  A  member  of  the  church  preferred. 
Apply  at  once  by  writing  or  calling  at  the  of- 
fice at  Mt.  Morris,  111. 


The  following  Love-feast  notices  were 
crowded  out  of  last  page: 

Sept.  15th,  Franklin  church,  five  miles 
North-east  of  Leon,  Decatur  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  20th,  at  J.  Shutts,  two  and  one-half 
miles  North-east  of  Virgil  City,  Cedar  Co., 
Mo.,  commencing  at  2  o'clock. 

Oct.  17  and  18th,  at  the  Dry  Valley  meet- 
ing-house, Mifflin  Co.,  Pa.,  commencing  at 
4  P.  M.  

Bro.  M.  M.  Eshelman  has  decided  to  re- 
turn to  Kansas,  and  will  shortly  locate  in 
Jewell  county  not  far  from  Burr  Oak.  A  good 
brother  gives  him  considerable  assistance 
there,  so  he  can  get  his  family  onto  a  farm, 
which,  by  the  way,  is  the  very  best  place  to 
raise  a  family  of  industrious  children.  We 
wish  him  the  best  of  success,  ?nd  much  real 
farm-life  enjoyment.  His  address  hereafter 
will  be  Hardy,  Neb.,  though  he  will  be  liv- 
ing across  the  line  in  Kansas,  nine  miles 
from  the  post-office. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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richest  farming  lands  of  the  rich  Cumberland 
Valley,  which  is  believed  by  some  of  the  in- 
habitants to  be  the  garden-spot  of  America. 
We  are,  however,  compelled  to  differ  from 
them,  having  in  mind  the  rich  and  fertile 
prairies  of  our  adopted  State.  At  this  plnce 
we  visited  with  our  friends  and  renewed  old 
acquaintances,  and  from  here  we  made  a  pil- 
grimage to 

OUR  OLD  HOME. 

To  return  after  many  years  to  the  old  home 
and  to  visit  the  scenes  of  early  youth  and 
childhood,  fills  the  heart  with  both  pleasant 
and  sad  reflections.  It  is  pleasant  to  renew 
old  and  almost  forgotten  acquaintances,  to 
ramble  over  the  old,  and  well-remembered 
hills  and  valleys,  to  search  out  the  nooks  and 
corners  where  in  childhood  we  spent  so  many 
happy  hours,  where  every  rock  and  tree  is  fa- 
miliar, and  each  brings  to  mind  some  remin- 
iscence of  the  olden  time,  recalling  to  memo- 
ry the  pure  unalloyed  pleasures  of  childhood 
before  dull  corroding  care  touched  our  hearts, 
when  the  shadows  flitted  quickly,  and  all  the 
joyous  years  were  full  of  sunshine  and  child- 
ish happiness.  But  with  these  pleasant  re- 
flections come  sad  ones  too.  We  stand,  it  is 
true,  amid  the  familiar  scenes  of  our  youth, 
but  we  look  in  vain  for  the  friends  of  the  old- 
en time.  We  realize  that  we  are  a  stranger 
in  our  old  home.  As  we  stand  in  some  well- 
remembered  spot,  made  almost  sacred  to 
memory  by  the  associations  of  the  past  and 
give  way  to  reflection,  how  the  long-forgotten 
places,  like  ghosts  of  the  past  come  trooping 
through  the  mind  —  how  each  face  and  form 
carries  with  it  some  memory  of  the  past.  — 
But  of  all  the  faces  that  come  and  go,  like 
the  flitting  shadows  of  a  Summer  day,  one 
only  remains  with  me  in  all  my  wanderings 
around  the  old  home.  It  is  the  face  of  my 
sainted  mother.  Years  ago  she  died  and  was 
laid  away  to  rest  in  the  quiet  church-yard 
and  her  loved  form  has  mouldered  to  dust, 
but  although  dead,  yet  she  speaketh.  Her 
life  of  pure,  unselfish  Christian  devotion,  to 
her  family  and  friends,  has  raised  for  her  a 
monument  more  lasting  than  marble  or  gran- 
ite. The  example  of  a  life  like  hers  is  worth 
much  to  humanity. 

We  spent  several  days  in  these  rambles 
and  shall  not  soon  forget  them. 

On  Sunday,  August  5th,  we  attended  meet- 
ing in  the  Brethren's  meeting-house,  at  Shady 
Grove,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa.  Here  the  church 
has  passed  through  a  fiery  trial,  but  it  is  to 
be  hoped  that  the  worst  is  past,  and  that  the 
future  will  bring  peace  and  harmony  to  the 
Brethren  here.  Bro.  Nicholas  Martin  preach- 
ed, and  after  the  services  we  were  all  made  to 
rejoice  that  three  souls  were  made  willing  to 
come  out  on  the  Lord's  side.  So  the  Lord 
blesses  the  work  of  his  people.  On  Saturday, 
Aug.  11th,  the  Brethren  held  their  harvest  or 
thanksgiving  meeting,  at  the  Broad  Fording 
meeting  house.  God  has  blessed  them  with 
a  bountiful  harvest,  and  it  was  meet  that 
thanks  should  be  given  to  him.  Bro.  Samu- 
el Lahman  of  Lee  Co.,  111.,  preached  on  the 
subject  of  the  unjust  steward.  On  the  fol- 
lowing day  Bro.  David  Long  preached  from 
John  4;  22,  23.    These   were  V6ry  enjoyable 


meetings  to  us;  this  is  our  old  home  congre- 
gation, and  although  nearly  all  are  strangers 
to  us  now,  yet  we  meet  a  number  whose  fa- 
ces are  yet  familiar. 

EASTWARD. 

After  spending  two  weeks  most  pleasantly 
in  Maryland,  we  turned  our  faces  towards 
New  York,  as  the  time  for  the  sailing  of  the 
Werra  was  drawing  near.  We  spent  a  short 
time  in  Baltimore,  and  then  came  on  to  Phila- 
delphia where  we  stopped  a  few  days,  visiting 
wife's  relatives.  Whilst  there  we  visited  the 
House  of  Refuge,  the  Penitentiary,  and  Gi- 
rard  College.  A  description  of  these  places 
would  no  doubt  be  full  of  interest,  and  each 
might  be  made  the  subject  of  a  letter.  Per- 
haps at  some  time  in  the  future  a  letter  may 
reach  you,  descriptive  of  what  we  saw  and 
heard  at  these  places. 

On  Sabbath  day  we  attended  meeting  at 
the  Brethren  church  on  Marshall  Street,  and 
listened  to  a  sermon  by  Bro.  Riner.  The  con- 
gregation was  not  large,  owing  to  the  fact 
that  many  of  the  members  are  spending  the 
heated  term  in  the  country.  The  church  is  a 
comfortable  one,  well  built,  large  and  roomy; 
it  is  arranged  for  holding  Love- feasts.  Com- 
pared with  other  churches  in  the  city,  it  is 
very  plain.  The  services  differ  somewhat 
from  what  we  are  used  to  in  the  West,  but  I 
find  the  Biethren  here  earnest  in  the  work. 
Those  with  whom  I  talked  on  the  subject,  did 
not  think  of  leaving  the  body  of  the  church, 
but  intend  to  go  on  as  they  have  been  doing 
in  the  past.  May  the  Lord  help  them  to  do 
right,  as  he  gives  them  to  see  the  right. 

We  arrived  in  New  York  this  A.  M.,  Aug. 
21st.  The  distance  from  Philadelphia  is 
ninety-one  miles,  and  the  run  was  made,  in- 
cluding stops,  in  two  hours;  rather  fast  travel- 
ing. Here  we  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting 
our  travelling  companions,  Professors  Jenks 
and  Burnett.  And  now  in  a  few  hours  we 
shall  go  aboard  the  good  ship  Werra,  which 
is  to  be  our  home  for  the  next  eight  or  ten 
days,  and  at  eight  o'clock  to-morrow  morning 
we  shall  start  on  our  voyage  across  the  At- 
lantic. So  far  the  Lord  has  blessed  us  with 
good  health  and  a  pleasant  time  and  we  go 
abroad,  trusting  in  him  for  the  future. 

D.  L.  Miller. 

New  York,  Aug.  21si,  1883. 


What  will  lie  the  Final  Result? 


On  Saturday,  August  11th,  the  church  held 
her  usual  harvest  meeting  at  10  A.  M.  and 
her  quarterly  church-meeting  at  2  P.  M. — 
The  meeting  was  the  largest  of  the  kind  the 
church  ever  held.  Elders  E.  W.  Stoner  of 
Pipe  Creek  and  G.  K.  Sappington  and  John 
Utz,  of  Beaver  Dam  churches,  were  with  us 
and  did  good  preaching.  After  the  morning 
services  we  repaired  to  the  Monocacy  River 
to  baptize  several  persons.  For  several  years 
past  I  have  given  the  baptizing  over  to  my 
younger  brethren,  yet  it  sometimes  happens 
that  I  must  baptize,  and  this  happened  at 
this  meeting.  Elders  D.  R.  Sayler  and  T.  J. 
Kolls  were  on  the  sick-list,  and  G.  A.  Hoover 
living  at  a  distance,  were  not  prepared.  One 
of  the  candidates  was  a  woman  from  Mechan- 


icsown.  This  brought  out  some  of  the  town 
people,  among  whom  were  two  young  ladies 
who  had  n<j.vf  r  witne  s^d  baptism  by  immer- 
sion. There  have  Dot  been  any  disastrous 
floods  in  our  rivers  since  I860,  and  the  large 
bed  of  pebbles  ami  Fand  thrown  out  by  the 
junction  of  the  two  i  ivors  where  we  baptize 
is  growing  up  with  a  dense  growth  of  young 
sycamore  trees,  from  ten  to  twenty  feet  high, 
giving  the  place  the  appearance  of  a  minia- 
ture wilderness.  Here  we  met  to  baptize. — 
The  scene  to  these  y<-ung  ladies  was  so  im- 
pressive that  the  Scripture  scene  of  John 
preaching  the  baptism  of  repentance  in  the 
wilderness  of  Judea,  was  pictured  before  them. 
They  said,  such  a  Scripture  scene  they  never 
saw;  here  stood  brother  Sayler  with  his  gray 
head  and  beard  preaching,  then  all  kneeling 
in  prayer,  then  brother  Sayler  coming  for- 
ward and  a  man  by  his  side  going  down  into 
the  water,  and  immcihing  him  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Ho- 
ly Ghost.  The  scene  to  these  ladies  was  so 
Scriptural  that  they  felt  like  if  the  heavens 
might  again  open  and  the  Spirit  be  seen  com- 
ing down. 

When  this  was  told  me,  the  thought,  what 
will  thefinal  result  be? — was  suggested  to  my 
mind.  It  may  be  put  under  the  bushel  of 
family  education  and  surrounding  influences, 
or  it  may  be  found  after  many  days,  and  it 
may  not  be  fully  developed  what  the  final  re- 
sult will  be,  until  these  ladies  and  Bro.  Say- 
ler will  meet  before  the  great  white  throne, 
where  all  must  meet  to  render  an  account  for 
what,  they  have  done,  for  what  they  ought  to 
have  done,  and  for  what  they  ought  not  to 
have  done.  D.  P.  Sayler. 


From  Larldns  Factory,  Ya. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

We  had  a  good  meeting.  Bro.  Isaac 
Long  and  Bro.  Brower  from  the  Valley 
preached  the  Word.  Two  were  baptized,  one, 
quite  a  young  man,  came  forty  miles  to  join 
us.  The  other  was  our  daughter,  Mrs.  Brown. 
May  the  good  Lord  bless  them.  Come  again, 
dear  brethren,  and  cheer  up  our  hearts.  Our 
Love-feast  will  be  on  the  15th  of  September; 
we  extend  a  wide  invitation.  Come  over  and 
help  us,  your  labors  of  love  are  needed  here. 

Jas.  H.  Larkins. 


From  Round  Mountain  Church,    Ark. 


Dear  Brethren: 

Since  our  last  report  we  have    received 
the  following  amounts. 

Geo.  Roland,  Mountainville,  Pa $25  00 

Jacob  Barrick,  111 2  00 

D.  P.  Wine  Ya 1  00 

Many  thanks,  brethren,  for  your  kindness. 
The  work  on  the  houee  is  being  pushed  for- 
ward as  fast  as  we  get  the  means.  P.  O.  or- 
ders payable  at  Fayetteville,  registered  let- 
ters to  Maguire's  Store,  Ark. 

Marshall  Exnis. 


Put  this  restriction  on  your  pleasures:  Be 
cautious  that  they  injure  no  being  which  has 
life, 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Missionary  Work. 


In  these  times,  we  have  many  calls  for 
preaching,  North,  South,  East  and  West; 
and  when  we  think  back  that  some  of  our 
Eastern  churches  have  so  many  ministers, 
that  some  of  them  get  to  preach  hardly  once 
a  month,  and  are  cramped  for  homes  or  land 
for  themselves  and  family,  thus  losing  much 
precious  time  and  talent,  we  are  made  to  won- 
der, whose  mission  or  work  it  is,  to  preach 
the  Gospel.  There  are  thousands  of  acres  of 
good  prairie  land  lying  idle,  waiting  for  some 
good  brother;  not  only  one,  but  a  number,  of 
earnest,  devoted  workers.  This  vast  field 
comprises  about  one-fourth  of  Kansas, — the 
north-western  part.  For  some  time  past, 
Bro.  Hillery  has  been  required  to  do  much 
of  the  labor,  there  being  but  three  Elders 
and  about  thirteen  ministers  in  all  this  vast 
territory  of  the  North-west  District  of  Kan- 
sas. Most  of  these  are  young  speakers.  Al- 
most every  Lord's  Day,  Bro.  Hillery  has 
been  obliged  to  preach  at  a  point  twenty-five 
or  thirty  miles  from  home,  and  perhaps  the 
next  Sunday,  the  same  distance  in  another 
direction;  and  not  only  to  preach,  but  church 
work  needs  much  attention,  the  Elders  being 
quite  a  distance  apart.  So  much  labor  for  a 
few  is  certainly  too  laborious,  and  we  are 
glad  to  know  that  Bro.  M.  M.  Eshelman  has 
concluded  to  settle  among  us,  and  labor  for 
us  during  lifc,  to  help  build  up  the  cause. 

He  has  concluded  to  move  to  Jewell  Co., 
Kansas,  where  there  are  twenty-five  mem- 
bers and  no  minister.  This  is  about  midway 
between  the  Bellville  and  Burr  Oak  church- 
es, about  twenty-five  or  thirty  miles  from 
Bro.  Hillery's.  The  Brethren  at  the  afore- 
said point  seem  to  be  zealous,  and  the  pros- 
pect for  building  up  the  cause  excellent. 

Bro.  Eshelman  has  a  good  chance  on  a 
brother's  farm,  and  here,  with  his  boys,  he 
can  find  sufficient  exercise,  both  spiritually 
and  temporally,  and  we  hope  the  Lord  will 
bless  him  and  his,"  in  their  efforts  to  enlarge 
the  borders  of  Zion,  as  we  feel  pretty  certain 
there  will  be  no  uncertain  sound  of  the  Gos- 
pel trumpet  wherever  he  goes.  We  hope  and' 
feel  that  in  the  move,  sinners  will  be  enlight- 
ened, and  the  saints  strengthened.  Who  is 
the  next  to  enlist — to  come  out  on  the  front- 
ier, and  help  build  up  the  Master's  cause? 

C.  J.  Gish. 
Burr  Oak,  Kan. 


From  Limestone,  Tenn.— Aug.  11. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  are  now  having  a  very  dry  spell. — 
The  farmers  have  a  good  time  to  kill  briers 
and  sprouts.  Corn,  I  think,  will  be  cut  short. 
Wheat  is  now  being  threshed,  which  is  mak- 
ing a  good  yield;  the  best  we  have  had  for 
several  years. 

The  season  is  here  for  us  to  hold  our  "har- 
vest meetings";  and  I  hope  we  are  all  thank- 
ful for  the  ingathering  of  grain  we  have  re- 
ceived from  the  Giver  of  all  good.  I  attend- 
ed a  "harvest  meeting"  two  weeks  ago,  at  Ti- 
burn  Ridge,  Green  county.  The  houga  was 
more  than  full.    Qn  Sunday  following,  had  a 


good  meeting.  The  few  members  there  seem 
to  be  anxious  for  us  to  hold  a  few  days'  meet- 
ing— thinking  some  good  could  be  done. — 
Their  desire  for  meeting  indicates  a  "hunger- 
ing and  thirsting  for  righteousness,"  and  al- 
so that  others  may  be  saved,  which,  I  think, 
indicates  true  holiness,  and  a  desire  to  come 
nearer  to  Christ. 

Last  Sunday,  I  attended  a  visit  meeting  at 
Knob  Creek.  There  was  a  good  turnout  of 
members.  The  admonitions  were  for  the 
general  good  of  the  church.  On  Sunday, 
Bro.  Dove  preached  one  of  his  telling  ser- 
mons, from  Heb.  2:  1-5.  The  church  at 
Knob  Creek  seems  to  be  in  good  working  or- 
der. One  was  added  to  their  number,  last 
Saturday,  by  baptism.  We  have  plenty  to 
do  here  in  Tennessee,  without  stopping  to 
make  a  division,  and  I  hope  no  brother  here 
will  ever  call  for  a  halt,  but  raise  the  banner 
higher,  and  cry,  "Press  forward  to  the  mark 
for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling  in  Christ  Je- 
sus." Jas.  M.  Hilbert. 


From  Gratis,  Preble  Co.,  O.— Aug.  12. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  members  of  Upper  Twin  church 
met  on  the  8th  inst.,  being  the  appointment 
of  our  harvest  meeting.  Truly  it  was  our 
duty,  and  a  pleasure  thus  to  meet,  to  return 
thanks  to  our  great  and  good  Lord,  for  the 
rich  harvest  just  enjoyed.  Although  we  know 
that  the  harvest  of  this  year  is  not  more  than 
half  as  great  as  that  of  1882,  yet  we  have 
been  abundantly  blessed  of  His  fullness. 

The  occasion  was  improved  by  our  dear 
brethren  Landon  West  and  Bezin  Stephens, 
using  the  15th  of  John's  Gospel.  Upon  the 
whole,  this  was  one  of  the  best  meetings  I 
have  attended  since  I  left  Northern  Illinois, 
and  those  who  were  too  busy  to  quit  the  af- 
fairs of  this  perishing  world  and  come  out, 
surely  lost  of  that  spiritual  food  which  is  so 
very  necessary  to  the  soul.  The  meeting 
closed  by  singing  Hymn  499,  and  prayer. 
H.  C.  BlJTTERBAUGH. 


Mormonism. 


Our  recent  visit  to  Provo  and  Salt  Lake 
City  gave  us  opportunity  to  become  better 
acquainted  with  the  people.  From  personal 
observations  and  conversation  with  both  Gen- 
tiles and  Mormons,  we  were  able  to  glean  cer- 
tain points  that  enables  us  to  speak  correctly 
of  the  people,  at  least  in  certain  respects. — 
From  one  of  the  Mormon  elders,  I  learned 
much  concerning  their  religious  views.  They 
accept  the  New  Testament  Scriptures  as  of 
Divine  origin,  and  lay  claim  to  the  doctrine 
of  continued  revelation  to  man  from  God 
through  the  duly  ordained  priests,  apostles 
and  prophets,  and  the  new  revelations  are  as 
binding  on  the  church  as  any  recorded  in  the 
Bible.  They  believe  in  the  gift  of  tongues, 
interpretation  and  the  healing  of  the  sick  by 
anointing  and  laying  on  of  hands.  A  promi- 
nent feature  of  their  faith*and  practice  is  for 
some  of  the  living  members  to  be  baptized 
for  the  dead,  for  those  who  died  in  sin  Any 
pne  haying  friends  who  died  out  of  tlje  church 


may  be  baptized  for  them.  In  this  way  one 
person  may  be  baptized,  during  life,  a  hun- 
dred or  more  times.  They  are  strict  in  bring- 
ing their  children  up  in  the  Mormon  faith, 
and,  at  eight  years  of  age,  are  baptized  into 
the  church.  They  justify  themselves  in  the 
doctrine  of  polygamy  by  holding  it  as  a  reve- 
lation of  God;  however  those  revelations  are 
simply  the  declarations  of  men  void  of  proof 
as  to  being  of  Divine  origin. 

It  does  not  take  a  very  close  observer  to 
see  the  blight  of  polygamy  apparent  on  every 
side.  Many  small  residences  may  be  noticed 
along  the  most  prominent  streets,  which  show 
a  lack  of  taste  on  the  part  of  the  inmates,  un- 
sightly weeds  where  flowers  ought  to  grow, 
and  a  dilapidated  state  of  the  surroundings 
in  general.  On  inquiring  we  learned  they 
are  mostly  the  abiding  places  of  first,  second, 
or  third  wives  of  some  polygamist.  Usually 
there  is  a  home  for  each  wife.  The  more 
prominent  polygamists  have  stately  homes 
for  some  of  their  wives.  Taking  into  consid- 
eration the  principle  involved  in  polygamy, 
we  find  it  a  monstrous  sin,  a  grievous  viola- 
tion of  the  laws  of  nature,  a  slavery  for  wom- 
an, and  an  unspeakable  crime  against  her. — 
To  believe  it  is  right,  does  not  in  the  least  de- 
tract from  the  wrong.  There  are  high  and 
noble  susceptibilities  seated  within  the  bo- 
som of  the  female  sex;  polygamy  utterly  de- 
thrones these,  and  murders  the  finer  and  pur- 
er sensibilities  of  the  soul.  There  is  a  mor- 
al aspect  connected  with  the  practice  of  polyg- 
amy, not  often  spoken  of,  it  is  the  cap  sheaf 
of  moral  wrong,  and  that  is  the  influence  or 
transmission  of  a  mother's  feelings  upon  her 
child. 

Kecently  two  Mormon  boys  were  sent  to  a 
school  of  correction,  and  the  mother  said,  "I 
pray  you  be  lenient  toward  my  children,  for 
they  are  birth-marked.  Before  they  were 
born  I  felt  an  almost  irresistible  desire  to  fly 
away,  no  matter  where.  These  children  run 
away,  they  cannot  tell  why,  but  they  cannot 
help  it."  Just  for  a  moment  think  of  it, 
children  born  into  the  world  under  circum- 
stances when  the  mother  is  held  as  a  slave, 
with  all  the  finer  sensibilities  of  love  and 
moral  worth  crushed  out  of  her  being.  It 
will  not  take  long  under  the  rule  and  hand  of 
polygamy  to  break  down  the  moral  attributes 
of  man.  A  continuation  of  such  crimes 
against  women  will  meet  with  a  fearful  ret- 
ribution from  God,  for  his  laws  are  inexor- 
able— he  never  changes  his  laws  of  nature  to 
suit  the  fanaticism  of  any  religion,  no  matter 
how  sincere  the  worshippers  are. 

We  attended  public  services  in  the  Taber- 
nacle on  Sunday.  The  organ  is  an  immense 
structure,  the  largest  except  one,  in  the  world. 
A  base  violin  and  other  instruments  were 
used  in  the  music  preparations;  there  were 
about  seventy-five  persons  in  the  choir.  Can- 
non, the  great  Apostle  of  Mormonism,  preach- 
ed first.  His  discourse  was  a  tirade  of  bom- 
bastic insinuations  against  the  government 
and  other  denominations.  President  Taylor, 
another  of  their  chief  men,  followed  in  a 
strain  equally  as  absurd.  During  their 
speaking,  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper 
was,  being    passed    around,     It  consisted  of 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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i'eacl  and  water,    which  was  dealt  out  to  the 
embers  from  tilver  baskets  and  urns. 

J.  S.  Flory. 
Hygiene,  Colo. 


n  Appeal  to  the  Elders   of  the  Middle 
District  of  Indiana,  and  All  who 
are  in  favor  of  Spread- 
ing- the  Gospel. 


It  was  decidrd  by  the  Mission  Board  of 
[iddle  District  of  Indiana,  at  their  last 
eeting  to  call  upon  the  elder  in  each  con- 
regation  for  financial  assistance,  and  in  or- 
sr  to  reach  those  addressed  in  the  most  con- 
mient  way,  we  make  this  call  through  the 
iper.  We  ask  every  elder  in  the  Middle 
istrict  of  Indiana,  to  present  this  cause  to 
leir  respective  congregations,  giving  all  who 
■e  favorably  disposed,  an  opportunity  to  as- 
st  in  fending  preachers  into  communities 
here  the  Brethren  are  unknown,  and  also 
alp  to  keep  the  preacher  in  the  field,  where, 
trough  the  blessing  of  God,  the  Mission 
oard  has  already  gathered  a  few  scattered 
embers,  who  are  now  left  for  long  intervals 
ithout  preaching.  The  minister  cannot  be 
cpected  to  go  into  new  fields  bearing  his 
wn  expenses,  besides  if  he  be  a  poor  man,  as 
iany  of  them  are,  their  families  must  be 
ipported  in  their  absence.  And  then,  the 
readier  in  a  new  field  should  be  supplied 
ith  printed  matter  for  free  distribution,  in 
rder  to  aid  him  in  his  work,  as  this  is  a  read- 
lg  age.  The  Board  would  gladly  furnish 
le  evangelists  with  the  Brethren's  publica- 
onB,  if  enabled  to  do  so.  We  know  that 
ission  work  in  the    church  of  the  Brethren 

in  its  infancy;  we  also  know  that  it  has 
aver  met  with  a  support  adequate  to  its 
ants,  because  of  those  among  us  who  seem 
i  be  satisfied  with  what  the  Lord  has  done 
>r  them  as  individuals,  without  concerning 
Lemselves  about  others.  But  the  Scriptural 
ijunction  is  "Preach  the  Gospel  to  every 
•eature."  Let  those  of  us  who  cannot  preach 
ive  something  to  assist  those  who  can,  and 
ms  obey  the  law.  We  desire  to  avoid  all 
arade  and  ostentation,  and  for  that  reason 
le  Mission  Board  has  been  very  modest  in 
s  demands  for  money.  But  at  our  last  Dis- 
ict  Meeting  the  Board  was  asked  to  hold 
ieir* places  for  another  year,  and  make  an 
Tort  to  do  all  they  good  the  could.  In  order 
>  do  this  we  make  this  call,  hoping  that  no 
ae  will  b6  offended,  as  large  donations  are 
ot  asked  for,  although  we  greatly  admire  a 
pirit  of  liberality,  and  will  say -that  we  want 
11  to  look  upon  it  as  a  Christian  duty  to  help 
x  this  work.  A.  Smith, 

Secretary. 

From  Southern  Ohio. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

According  to  previous  arrangements,  a 
elegation  of  the  Brethren  of  Southern  Ohio, 
let  August  17th,  in  what  has  been  known  as 
fead's  Upper  House,  to  engage  in  preliminary 
rraugements  for  holding  next  A.  M.  After 
evotional  exercises,  the  object  of  the  meet- 
ig  was  stated.  The  delegates  then  proceed- 
d  to  elect  a    Committee  oil  Location.    The 


lot  fell  on  the  following  brethren:  George 
Holler,  George  Garver,  Henry  France,  George 
Baker,  and  the  writer.  Different  places  were 
then  offered  to  hold  next  A.  M.  Up  to  the 
present,  four  places  have  been  offered  on  rail 
line,  between  Covington  and  Dayton,  one 
place  seven  or  eight  miles  west  of  Dayton, 
and  another  some  twenty  miles  north  of  Day- 
ton; in  all  six  places.  The  railroad  compa- 
nies at  the  crossing  of  the  I.  B.  &  W.,  and 
the  Narrow  Gauge,  offer  to  fit  up  a  beautiful 
grove  for  our  free  use,  including  a  permanent 
tabernacle.  The  meeting  closed  with  a  hope- 
ful prospect  for  our  next  A.  M. 

I.  J.  KOSENBERGER. 


List  of  Moneys  Received. 


FOR  THE  DANISH  MISSION. 

Sister  Miller,  Huntingdon,  Pa.,      -       S 

Icephena  Dopp,  Petersburg,  Pa., 

A  brother  in  Washington  Ter., 

Jos.  Holsapple,  Indiana  Pa., 

A  brother  in  Cerro  Gordo,  111., 

A  Sister,    ------- 

Jennie  Colhoun,  Everett,  Pa., 

A  Brother,  Milford,  Ind.,  - 

Geo.  Studebaker,  Moscow,  Wis.,     - 

J.  W.  McFillen,  Sparta,  O., 

A  Sister,  West  Alexander,  O., 

G.  W.  Kephart,   Altoona,  Pa.,  - 

S.  Hendricks,  Shaler's  Mills  O.,     - 

Franklin  Anglemyer,    Union    Centre 

Church,  Ind.,  - 
Wm.    M.    Lyon,    Greenland    Church 

Va., 

Mathias  Frantz,  Bethel  Church,  Ind., 
A.  M.  Horner,  Wernersville,  Pa., 
James  H.  Miller,  South  Bend,  Ind., 
Thomas     H.    Higgs,     Indian     Creek 

church,  la.,      - 
Samuel    Shawver,   Bellefontaine,  O., 
Lewis  W.  Teeter,  Nettle  Creek  Church, 

Ind., - 

Jacob  Guyer,  Curryville,  Pa., 
Miller  &  Amick,  Mt.  Morris,  111., 
David  Brower,  Salem,  Oregon, 
J.  H.  Miller,  Bethel  church,  Mo., 
Lottie    Ketring,  Maria,  Pa.,  - 
Simon  Harshman,  Sugar  Creek,  church 

Ohio, 

S.  W.    Stutzman,    Macoupin    Creek 

church,  111.,     -        _        -        - 
Name  not  to  be  given,        - 
Lewis  Teeter,  Hager&town,  Ind.,    - 
J.  B.  Priser,  Packerton  Ind., 
J.  O.  Cullen,  Milford,  Ind.,    - 
A  Sister,  Howard,  111.,       - 
J.  A.  Miller,  State  Centre  church,  la., 
John  Either,  St.  Charles,  Ia.,- 
J.  Q.  Calvert,  Lyons,  Kan., 
E.  S.  Soper,    ----- 
D.  C  Moomaw,  Blaksbury,  Va., 
Gottlieb  Boesh,  Sibley  County  church, 

Minn., 

Two  Sisters,  Beaver  Dam,  Md., 
J.  W.    Leatherman,    Burlington, 

Va.,  ...        . 

Fannie  Maust,   - 
A  Brother,      - 

Melchor  Newcomer  and  mother 
Dr.  Puterbaugh,    >       _        , 


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FOR  GENERAL  MISSIONARY  WORK. 

Sister  Miller,  Huntirgdor,  Pa.,  -  1  00 
A  Brother  in  Washington  Ter.,      -  1  00 

A  Sister  in  West  Alexunder,  O.,  -  1  00 
Matilda  Groff,  Newcomerstown,  O.,  5  00 

Jacob  Guyer,  Curryville,  Pa.,  -  -  1  00 
Lottie   Ketring,   Maria,  Pa.,  -        -  1  00 

S.  W.  Stutzman,  Macoupin  church,  111.,  1.  35 
J.  B.  Priser,  Packerton,  Ind.,  -  -  1  00 
J.  W.  Leatherman,  Burlington,  W.  Va.,  1  50 

J.  Quinter, 

Treasurer. 


FOR  THE  ST.  LOUIS  MEETING-HOUSE 

David  Ausherman.  Middletown,  Md., 

E.  Horn,  Roseville,  O,  - 

A  Brother  in  Washington  Ter., 

A  Sister,  West  Alexander,  O., 

John  Either,  St.  Charles,  la.,     - 

Wm.  H  Metzger,  Edna  Mills,  Ind., 

D.  F.  Stouffer,    Beaver   Creek  chnrch 

Md., 

Huntingdon  churcb,       - 


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Front  Ludlow  and  Painter  Creek  Church, 
O.-Ang.  18. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  met  in  quarterly  council  to-day; 
had  the  pleasantest  council  I  ever  attended. 
Business  before  the  meeting,  the  reception 
of  four  sisters  into  the  fellowship  of  the 
saints,  making  six  in  the  past  three  weeks; 
warm  exhortations  to  faithfulness,  and  choice 
of  Oct.  19  for  our  Communion.  Heb.  13:  1 
seemed  to  be  the  motto  of  the  meeting. 

Silas  Gilbert. 


From  Falling:  Spring-  Church,  Pa.— Aug.  8 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  harvest  meeting  was  held  Aug.  4, 
at  the  Hade  meeting-house;  had  good  attend- 
ance. Brethren  N.  Martin  and  C.  Correll 
were  with  us.  Bro.  Correll  delivered  the  dis- 
course. Bro.  Martin  preached  in  the  even- 
ing, in  the  Shady  Grove  meeting-house;  at- 
tendance small,  as  they  had  but  a  few  hours' 
notice.  He  also  preached  on  Sabbath,  it  be- 
ing our  regular  appointment.  Bro.  Nicholas 
preaches  in  the  good  old  way;  earnestly,  and 
in  a  touching  manner.  In  the  afternoon,  we 
baptized  three  young  sisters.  The  ark  of  the 
Lord  still  moves  on.  Wm.  C.  Koontz. 


From  Plymouth,  Ind. 


There  never  were  better  crops  in  Northern 
Indiana.  Wheat  is  an  average  crop.  Pota- 
toes are  as  good  as  they  can  well  be.  Corn 
is  very  promising.  If  the  season  will  remain 
good  from  this  on,  there  will  be  a  large  crop 
of  corn.  There  are  no  peaches;  some  apples, 
but  not  half  a  crop.  The  best  of  all  is  health, 
which  is  very  good.  So  all  can  relish  what 
our  good  Lord  has  blessed  us  with.  Let  us 
not  forget  to  thank  God  for  all  his  blessings 
both  spiritually  and  temporally.  I  do  hope 
our  brethren  can  take  the  Gosfel  Messenger 
the  coming  year,  as  God  has  blessed  us  so 
bountifully,  and  it  is  just  what  we  want  in 
every  family,  T  am  well  pleased  with  th,e 
Messenger,  #ogjf  |£nisley, 


/Q8 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love-Feasts. 


Sep'.     1,    Little     Traverse      chuich,      Arbor 

Springs.  Emmet? Co.,  Mich 
Sept    1  and  2.  at  2  P.  M..  Hells  Valley,  Va. 
Spirt.  8  and  !>,  at  2  P.  M  .  Elkren,  Va. 
Bept.  8  and  9  in  the  Verdigris  church,  Madison, 
Kan      Those   coming  by  rail  will  please 
notify  Chas  M.  Yearout. 
Sept.  9  and  9  at  10  A    M..  Beaver  Creek  church, 
York  Co.  Neb  ,  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Sol. 
Furrv,  5  miles  west,  and  4  miles  south  of 
York.. 
Sept.  8  and  9,  in  the  new   meeting  house  near 

Brooklyn,  la. 
Sept-  Sand  9  at  1   P     M..    Grundy    church, 

Grundy  Co.,  la. 
S'pt .  9  and  9,  Weeping  Water  church,  at  resi- 
dence   of    Bro     Moses    Reefer,   i'3    miles 
south-east  of  Greenwood  station  on  B.  & 
M.  B.  B.,Neb. 
Sept   12  and  13,  at  1  P.  M. ,    in   Yellow  Creek 

church,  Stephenson  Co.,  111. 
Sept.  12  at  4  P.  M..  Salamonie  church,   Hun- 
tington Co  ,Ind.,  at  Lancaster  meeting- 
house. 
Sept.  18  at  2  P.  M.,  Coon  River  church,  Iowa, 

2  miles  north  of  Panora. 

Sept.  13.  at   the   Plum   Run  church,  two  and 

one-half  miles  north-east  of  Loudonville. 

Sept.  14,  Black  River  church.  Van  Buren  Co., 

Mich.,  at  Bro.  David  Thomas',  about  four 

miles  north-west  of  Bangor. 

Sept.  14,  at  4  P.  M„  Champaign  Co.,   111.,   four 

miles  east  of  Urbana. 
S»pt.  14  at  4  P.  M.,  Sugar  Ridge  church,   Han- 
cock Co.,  0. 
Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M.. Dorchester  church.   Neb., 
at.  the  house  of  Bro.  J.  R,  Cripe,  two  miles 
east  of  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neb. 
S>pt-  15  at  2  P.  M.,  Barren  Ridge  church,  Va. 
Sept.  15.   at  the  house  of  Bro.    Geo    Oak#,  3 
miles  north  of  Stewarts ville,  De  Kalb  Co., 
Mo.    Those  coming  by  rail,  should   notify 
above-named  party. 
Sept.  15  and  16,  Wayman  Valley  church,  near 

Edgewood,  Iowa . 
Sept,  15  at  10  A.  M.,  Eight  Mile  congregation. 

Huntington  Co  ,  Ind. 
Sept.  15  at  3  P.  M.,   Summit  Mills  congrega- 
tion, Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 
Sept^  15.  at  3  P.  M.,  at  Casstown,  O. 
Sept,  15,  Deep  Water  church,  Henry  Co  ,  Mo., 

Stop  off  at  La  Due. 
Sept.  15  and  16,  at  Brownsville,  Saline  Co.,  Mo. 
Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10:  30  A.  M.,  Coldwater 

church,  Butler  Co.,  Iowa. 
Sept,  15,  at  2  P.  M.,  Somerset  church,  Wabash 

Go . ,  Ind. ,  9  miles  south  of  Wabash. 
Sept.  15  and  16,  in  the  Crooked  Creek  church, 
six  miles  north  east  of  Keota,  Washington 
Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming  on  the  Chicago. 
Rock  Island  and  Pacific  R,  R..  will  stop  off 
at  Keota;  those  on  the  B..  C.  R.  &N.  It.  R., 
will  stop  off  at  Nira,  where  they  will  be 
met  by  informing  Benjamin  Miller. 
Sept.  15  and  16  near  Williams,  Josephine  Co., 

Oregon. 
Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10  A.  M  ,  2H  miles  south-west 
of  Burr  Oak,  at  Brn.  Eli  Benner's. 


Sept,  15  and  16.  at  1  P. 
side  Co.,  111. 


M.,  Rock  Creek,  White 

Sept,  15  and  16,  at  Ozawkie,  Kan, 

Sept,  15,  at  Liberty,  Adams  Co.,  111. 

Sept  .15,  at  4  P.  M.,Laporte  church,  Laporte 
Co.,  Ind.,  four  miles  north  of  Laporte, 
near  Ross  Mills. 

Sept.  18,  at  3  P.  M..  in  the  Indian  Creek 
church,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. 

Sept .  19  and  20,  at  1  P.  M.,  at  Arnold's  Grove, 
Carroll  Co  ,111. 

Sept.  20,  at  10  A.  M.,  West  Otter  Creek  con- 
gregation, Macoupin  Co.,  111 

bept.  20,  at  3  P.  M.,  2'4  miles  south  of  Union- 
ville,  Appanoose  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Bachelor  Run  church,  Car- 
roll Co.,  Ind.,  three-fourths  of  a  mile 
south-east  of  Flora. 

Sept.  20,  at  10  A.  M..  Lower  Twin  Creek 
church,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Sept.  21,  at  4  P.  M.,  Cherokee  church,  Chero- 
kee Co.,  Kan. 

Sept.  21  at  10  A.  M  ,  Beaver  Dam  church,  Kos- 
ciusko Co.,  Ind 

Sept.  22  and  23.  at  2  P.  M.,  Elk  Creek  church, 
Johnston  Co.,  Neb.,  in  the  meeting-house 
one  mile  north  of  Elk  Creek  Station. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2 P.  M.  in  the  Bethel  church 
at  the  house  of  Bro  Samuel  Teeter,  about 
9  miles  N.  W.  of  Carloton.  Thayer  Co., 
Neb.,  on  the  line  of  the  St,  Joe  and  West- 
ern— a  branch  of  the  U.  P. 

Sept.  28  at  2  P.  M.,  Redwood  church,  Warren 
Co..  Ind.  Stop  off  at  West  Lebanon,  on 
theW.  St.L.  &P.  R.  R. 

Sept.  28th,  at4P  M.,  Bear  Creek  church, 
Christian  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  4th.  at  10  o'clock,  in  the  Clear  Creek 
church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  5,  at  2  P.  M.,  Walnut  Level  church.  Wells 
Co.,  Ind.  kk 

Oct.  5,  at  4  P.  M..  ]\lB<onpin  Creek  church, 
Montgomery  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  6,  at  10  A.  M  ,  English  Prairie  church,  La 
Grange  Co..  Ind. 

Oct,  G  and  7.  at  2  P.  M.,  North  B«atricechurch, 
Seven  miles  north  of  Beatrice.  Neb. 

Oct.  6  and  7  at  10  A.  M.,  Middle  Creek  church, 
Mahaska  Co..  Iowa  Conveynnco  from. 
New  Sharon  on  thetith. 

Oct.  6,  at  10  A.  M-,  Hudson  church,  HI, 

Oct.  6.  in  the  Warrjorsinyrk  church,  Hunting- 
don Co.,  Pa 


Oct  V ,  at  10  A.  M  ,  Noithfoik  church,  Carroll 
Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  in  and  11,  at  11  A.  M.,  South  Kcnknk 
church,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming 
on  the  Ceutral  lown  l{.  K  .  from  the  East, 
will  stop  oft  at  Richland;  from  the  West  at 
Ollie. 

Oct.  11.  at  10  A  M. ,  Donald's  Creek  church, 
Ohio. 

Oct.  11th,  in  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph 

Co.,  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 
Oct.  11,   at  4  P.  M.,   at  Claar  me>ting-honee, 

Woodbury  congregation,  Blair  Co.,  Pa. 
Oct.  11,  at  10  A.  M.,  near  Olathe,  Kan. 
Oct.  11  and  12  at  10  A.  Mi   2  miles  east  of  Mid- 

dletown.  at  the  old  meeting-house  in  the 

Upper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Col,  Ind. 
Oct.  11  at  the  Brick  church,  one  mile  north  of 

Union  City,  Randolph  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct,  11,  in  the  Mineral  Creek  church,  Johnson 

Co.,  Mo. 
Oct.  11  and  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Pine  Creek,  Ogle 

Co.,  111. 
Oct.  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Upper  Twin  Creek  church, 

Gratis,  Ohio. 
Oct.  12,  at  1  P.  M.,  Des  Moines  Valley  church, 

Iowa. 
Oct.  12,  at  10  A.  M„    Stony   Creek,  Hamilton 

Co.,  Ind,  4  miles  east  of   Noblesville,  on 

Clark6ville  pike. 
Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  Clover  Creek  church,   Pa. 
Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,   in  Yellow    Creek  church 

Elkhart  Co..  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 

of  Goshen,  Ind 
Oct.  IS,  Osage  church, 'Crawford  Co.,  Kan.  2V4 

miles  north-west    of  Monmouth,   on  the 

farm  of  J.  B.  Wolf. 
Oct,  13,  at  2  P.  M.,  Middle  Fork  church,  Clin- 
ton Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M.,  in  the  Spring  Run 
church,  at  their  meeting-house  six  miles 
east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P.  M.,  Mound  chuich,  Cres- 
cent Hill,  Bates  Co.,  Mo. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  in  the  Blanchard  and  Anglaise 
church,  at  Eld.  John  Provont's,  1%  miles 
west  of  Dupont  on  the  N.G.  R.  B.,  and 
three  miles  from  Hartsburg  on  Nickel 
Plate  R.  B, 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M,  in  the  Boann  congre- 
gation, Wabash  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  South  Beatrice  church,  Gage 
Co.,  Neb. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  Lick  Creek  church,  Bryan, 
Williams  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  16,  at  2  P.  M.,  Fairview  church,  Tippeca- 
noe Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  17,  at  2  P.  M..  Upper  Stillwater  church, 
Miama  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  18,  at  10  A.  M.,  Price's  Creek  church, 
Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  18  and  19,  at  3  P.  M.,  Silver  Creek,  Ogle 
Co.,  111. 

Oct,  19.  at  10  A .  M. ,  Logan  church,  Logan  Co., 
Ohio. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A.  M.,  Painter  Creek,  Darke  Co., 
Ohio. 

Oct .  19  at  10  A.  M. ,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near 
Virden,  Macoupin  Co.,  111. 

Oct,  19,  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  20,at2P.  M„  Prairieview  ehurch.-Mo. 

Oct,  20  and  21.  at  the  Welty  meeting-house, 
in  the  Antietam  church,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 
two  miles  north-west  of  Smithburg,   Md. 

Oct,  20 ,  at.  2  P.  M . ,  to  be  held  at  Bro.  Samuel 
Cornelius',  three  miles  mirth  of  Parsons, 
Labette  Co.,  Kan. 

Oct.  25,  at  2 P.  M.,  Loraino  church,  at  Loraine, 
Adams  Co  ,  111. 

Nov:  7,  at' 2  P.  M  ,  Bethel  church,  Ladoga, 
Montgomery  Co,  Ind. 

Nov.  17,  in  the  Mulberry  Grove  church,  111. 


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We  again  offer  to  Farmers,  for  the  seed- 
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Our  fertilizers  have  given  general  satisfac- 
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No  one  need  now  be  in  doubt  about  cholera 
coming  in  the  near  future. 

In  this  dreadful  disease,  an  ounce  of  preven- 
tion is  worth  more  than  a  thousand  pounds  of 
cure. 

The  papers  will  soon  be  full  of  recipes  to 
make  cholera  medicines.  But  you  cannot  try 
them  all,  and  if  you  could,  not  two  druggists 
will  put  up  the  same  prescription  alike. 

Avoid  anything  and  everything  with  tinct- 
ure of  opium,  laudanum  or  other  vegetable  or 
mineral  poisons  in  them,  unless  prescribed  by 
the  doctor  at  the  bedside. 

If  everybody  understood  the  nature  of  chol- 
era, and  would  use  suitable  remedies  in  time, 
the  mortality  during  an  epidemic  would  be 
greatly  reduced. 

It  happens  to  be  in  my  line  of  business,  and 
therefore  it  is  my  duty  as  well  as  a  privilege 
to  place  before  the  public  a  reliable  remedy  or 
preventive  in  such  cases,  I  claim  for  Dr. 
Peter's  Stomttcli  Vigor,  1st,  that  it  is 
standard  and  officinal  with  all  reformed 
Doctors;  2nd,  it  is  time-te6ted  and  carefully 
compounded  of  the  best  materials;  3rd,  it 
contains  no  tincture  of  opium,  landanum  or 
other  poisons;  4th,  it  is  not  high-priced  and 
the  accompanying  instructions  are  worth  the 
cost  of  the  Vigor;  5th,  it  has  done  good 
service  in  former  epidemics,  and  can  be  used 
for  other  diseases  of  stomach  and  bowels, — 
(See  instructions.) 

It  is  by  no  means  put  up  for  speculation 
but  rather  to  accommodate  my  numerous  cor- 
respondents, who  are  already  ordering,  and  it 
is  well  they  do,  for  once  the  disease  makes  its 
appearance,  I  may  not  be  able  to  give  them 
the  same  attention  as  I  can  now. 

Order  a  whole  box— it  will  keep  for  years, 
and  is  good  for  Dyspepsia,  Sour  Stomach, 
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HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 

The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  B. 
B.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  t. 

OJtTH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Exp'ss 

Mail 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

p.  11. 

P.M. 

6  05 

8  35 

Huntingdon.. . 

5  55 

12  40 

6  15 

8  48 

McConnellstown 

5  40 

12  35 

6  22 

8  55 

5  35 

12  23 

6  35 

9  05  ■ 

..  .Marklesburg  .. 

5  25 

12  10 

6  43 

9  13 

. . .  Coffee  Bun  . . . 

5  15 

12  00 

fi  50 

9  20 

Bough  and  Beady 

5  09 

11  55 

6  57 

9  25 

Cove    

5  01 

11  48 

7  00 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

. . Saxton  

4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  52  - 

..  Biddlesburg.. . 

4  35 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

Hopewell.  .. 

4  29 

11  13 

7  40 

10  07 

..  .Piper's  Bun. .. 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

—  Tatesville 

4  07 

10  52 

8  02 

10  27 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

,...Mt.  Dallas..,. 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

,,...  Bedford 

3  30 

10  20 

6  55 

12  85 

,.  Cumberland... 

1  55 

8  45 

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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 

On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Bail  road: 

TBAINS  WESTWABD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M .11  30  A.M. 

TBAINS  EASTWABD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnst'n  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express —  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M. 

Mail 3  50  P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30  P.M. 

Mail  Express  ...  .8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 

PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND  I 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


P.  M,    P.  M. 


P,  Sf.       A.  M, 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Bail- 
way  on  May  27,  1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh .  Arr .  Chi  cago . 

Day  Express  — 17  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express... *1  12  A,  M 6  40  A.  M 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §11  42  P.  M.... 6  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for    Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express.... +8  40  A.  M 6  12  A.M.  . 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express...  *5  40  P.  M.... 12  22  P.  M,  , 

Fast  Line *il  30  P.  M 7  57  P.  M.  , 

*Daily.  IDaily,  except  Sunday.  §  Daily, 
except  Saturday. 

THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN  , 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,   Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip. 

ped  and  henco  the  Leading  Bailway  to 

the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs,- 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Bap- 
ids,  Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for*  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota,  Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  DP.  B'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  B'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Boutes.  Close 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  It  is 
the  only  lino  running  North-Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull 
man  Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ete  via  this  road.  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Bailway. 

t8F~If  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling   Accom-  I 
modations,  you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sell  Tickets  by  this  lina, 

W. H  STENNETT, 
J.  D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pass.  Agt., 

Gen  ■  Sup'fc,  Chicago-  Chicago 


The 


spel  Messenger. 


"Set  lor  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel," 


Entered  at  tbe  Post-Office  at  Mt.  Morris,  111. 
as  Second  Class  Matter. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Sept.  4,  1883. 


No.  36. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


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And  Business  Manager  o£  the  Eastern  House,  Box  5^, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 


fcSP'-All  monies  due  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh  Brop.,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  Books.  Hymn-books, 
Hymnals,  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  them, 
and  should  be  so  directed.  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
new  firm  is  sent  together,  the  amount  for  each  firm  should  be 
named.  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
nected with  tliei)ld  firm  settled,  we  kindly  ask  that  all  indeb- 
tedness to  us  made  prior  to  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  poe- 
gible,    Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BROS., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Eld.  Adam  Brown,  of  Hampton,  Pa.,  is 
again  able  to  be  out  and  attend  chureh.  He 
was  confined  to  the  house  for  six  weeks. 


Bro.  W.  H.  Flory,  of  Longmont,  Colo., 
puts  out  quite  a  newsy  Press.  Howard,  you 
have  our  best  wishes  for  success, — but  don't 
be  unmindful  of  your  higher  responsibilities. 


From  Eld.  John  Metzger  we  learn  that  the 
St.  Louis  church  is  under  way  of  building, 
and  he  hopes  it  will  not  be  long  till  the  breth- 
ren will  have  a  house  of  their  own  to  worship 
in. 


We  hope  our  brethren  will  not  forget  the 
importance  of  keeping  up  the  Sunday-school 
work.  Let  these  go  down  and  our  children 
will  be  scattered  and  picked  up  by  other 
schools. 

Another  appropriation  of  $180,000  has 
been  made  to  continue  the  work  on  the  Ke- 
formatory,  directly  across"  the  river  from  our 
office,  and  as  a  result  additional  buildings  are 
looming  up. 

The  "Kevised  Minutes"  are  now  ready  for 
distribution.  They  are  nicely  printed,  with 
marginal  notes,  and  indexed,  and  will  be  sent 
to  all  who  may  order  them  at  20  cents  per 
copy  or  $2.00  per  dozen.  Keports  of  last  A. 
M.,  25cts  each,  or  five  for  $1.00. 


We  wish  to  call  the  attention  of  our  breth- 
ren to  the  fact  that  we  are  now  fully  prepar- 
ed to  do  all  kinds  of  book  work,  both  printing 
and  binding,  and  we  hope  that  our  brethren 
who  are  writing  with  the  intention  of  having 
it  published  in  tracts  or  books,  will  see  the 
propriety  of  giving  the  work  to  us.  We  will 
do  it  as  cheap  and  as  well  as  it  can  be  done 
elsewhere,  and  therefore,  think  we  should 
have  the  patronage  of  the  church, — especial- 
ly should  this  be  so  if  those  works  are  to  be 
sold  to  the  church  and  advertised  through 
the  paper.  When  we  publish  books,  etc.,  for 
the  brethren,  we  feel  under  obligations  to  aid 
in  their  sale.  This  is  a  consideration  that 
should  not  be  overlooked,  and  we  hope,  will 
aot,  hereafter. 


If  you  or  your  children  think  of  attending 
school  the  coming  Fall  arid  Winter,  send 
your  name  and  address  to  "The  Normal  Col- 
lege," Huntingdon,  Pa.,  and  get  something 
pretty,  interesting  and  useful,  free. 


P.  S.  Thomas,  of  Harrisonburg,  Va.,  says: 
"In  Messenger  No.  31,  I  am  made  to  say; 
'"when  the  sheaves  of  the  Savior's  harvest 
will  be  included  in  that  number,  etc.,  when  I 
wished  to  say,  "when  the  shear es  of  the  Sav- 
ior's harvest  will  be  gathered  we  shall  not  be 
included  in  that  number."  We  gladly  make 
the  correction,  as  the  first  rendering  destroys 
the  intended  meaning  of  the  writer. 


Some  of  our  brethren,  in  trying  to  show 
forth  the  advantages  of  their  special  locali- 
ties, very  often  do  it  by  damaging  compari- 
sons with  other  States.  This  should  not  be 
done.  If  you  have  a  good  location  or  State, 
say  so,  but  leave  away  the  comparisons.  To 
say,  brother  A  is  a  very  good  man,  might  be 
an  accepted  truth  and  all  might  feel  pleasant- 
ly about  it;  but  to  say,  brother  A  is  a  very 
good  man,  much  better  than  brother  B,  of- 
fense would  begin  and  brother  A  made  no 
better  by  it. 

Bro.  Jacob  L.  Baker,  of  Mahomet,  Ohio, 
says:  "Our  church  is  in  peace.  There  united 
this  year  by  baptism  two  sisters  and  a  broth- 
er living  in  Nevada,  twenty-two  hundred 
miles  from  here."  There  is  a  kind  of  peace 
in  some  of  our  churches  that  is  not  at  all 
commendable.  It  is  a  peace  that  don't  reach 
outside  of  self.  Another  brother  writes  us 
that  "all  is  quiet  and  the  love  of  many  is 
waxing  cold."  Here  is  peace  too,  but  it  is  a 
peace  that  brings  no  fruits  of  righteousness. 
Let  us  have  that  peace  which  comes  from  a 
consciousness  of  having  done  our  whole  duty 
in  trying  to  do  good. 


The  Altoona,  Pa.,  church-house  is  under 
contract,  and  is  to  be  completed  in  about  two 
months.  Congregations  being  started  in 
large  cities  like  St.  Louis  and  Altoona,  re- 
quire a  very  careful  and  tender  oversight  and 
instead  of  being  put  on  their  own  resources, 
should  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  Mission- 
ary Board,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  see  to 
their  well-being,  until  they  become  sufficient- 
ly established  to  take  care  of  themselves. 
That  city  churches  will  require  more  care  and 
pastoral  labor,  must  become  an  established 
fact  before  we  can  expect  success  in  city 
work.  The  minister  in  charge  must  have  a 
master  mind.  He  must  be  not  only  a  good 
preacher,  but,  in  addition,  must  possess  good 
executive  ability. 


Bro.  B.  H.  Funk,  our  efficient  clerk,  will 
be  away  from  home  several  weeks  in  the  in- 
terest of  our  book-binding.  He  is  out  in  a 
new  field,  and  we  hope  that  he  may  meet 
with  success. 

Bro.  A.  M.  Bair,  of  Littleton,  Colo.,  after 
giving  us  his  best  wishes  for  our  success, 
which  are  appreciated,  says,  that  they  have 
fair  crops  and  are  enjoying  good  health. 
Good  crops  and  good  health  are  important 
items  in  the  make-up  of  this  life  and  are 
blessings  that  we  should  not  fail  to  appreci- 
ate. 

Bro.  Quinter  says  they  had  a  pleasant  har- 
vest-meeting at  the  Duncansville  church.  He 
also  attended  a  church  meeting  at  New  En- 
terprise, Pa.,  which,  he  says,  passed  off  more 
pleasantly  than  was  expected,  and  hopes  that 
by  proper  care,  the  church  there  will  sustain 
but  little  loss  on  account  of  their  late  troub- 
les. Brethren  and  sisters  should  consider 
long  and  well  before  they  decide  to  sever 
their  church  relations.  We  do  not  claim  that 
the  church  is  pure,  faultless  and  blameless, 
but  where  or  to  whom  shall  we  go  to  find 
anything  better?  Study  carefully  the  char- 
acteristics, the  spirit — the  animus  of  our  so- 
called  Progressive  brethren.  O,  how  sorry, 
how  disappointed  we  feel  in  regard  to  those 
from  whom  we  hoped  for,  and  expected,  bet- 
ter things.  In  many  things  we  need  refor- 
mation, but  it  must  be  characterized  by  the 
sincere  and  humble  spirit  of  the  blessed  Mas- 
ter.   

We  are  grieved  and  astonished  at  the  ap- 
parent ignorance  of  our  brethren  In  regard 
to  the  true  position  of  the  church.  Even 
some  of  our  ministers  who  ought  to  know 
better  are  either  recklessly  or  designedly 
ignorant  of  that  which  they  ought  to  have 
known  before  they  pretended  to  preach  the 
Gospel.  One  of  this  kind  writes  us  that  he 
is  preaching  for  the  church,  gets  along  nice- 
ly and  pleasantly,  but  preaches  the  Gospel- 
alone  doctrine.  Now  if  this  kind  of  preach- 
ing suits  us,  wre  can  retain  his  name  on  the 
Ministerial  List.  If  not,  we  can  take  it  off. 
This  looks  to  us,  using  a  common  expression, 
decidedly  cheeky.  Was  it  ever  known,  in 
this  great  Brotherhood  of  ours,  that  one — a 
single  one —  of  our  ministers  were  forbidden 
to  preach  the  whole  Gospel  ?  This  is  the 
very  thing  we  want  preached.  Stop  this  cav- 
iling— go,  preach  the  Gospel  and  practice  it 
too,  and  your  loyalty  to  the,  church  will  not 
be  questioned.  Those  who  refuse  to  preach 
and  practice  the  whole  Gospel,  are  the  ones 
that  are  making  trouble  in  the  church. 


13Q 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  workman  thnt 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


REST. 


A  Tribute  to  the  Memory  of 
Lizzie  B.  Myers. 


Gone  to  her  rest,  where  the  wild  flowers  bloom, 
Sweetly  she's  sleeping  in  yon  silent  tomb; 
Where  angels  and  stars  their  low  vigils  keep. 
O'er  the  spot  where  Lizzie  doth  peacefully  sleep. 

Gone  from  our  gaze,  the  dear  one  we  loved, 
To  bloom  far  more  faiv  in  gardens  above; 
To  dwell  there  with  angels  in  heavenly  light, 
Where  pain  never  conies,  the  dear  one  to  blight. 

Gone  from  our  side,  in  heaven  to  dwell, 
Where  never  is  breathed  the  sad  word,  farewell; 
Adieu,  to  the  ear  is  a  sound  never  heard, 
Never  is  whispered  the  sad,  pa.' tin?  word. 

Gone  from  our  sight,  to  sleep  'neath  the  sod, 
Her  spirit  to  dwell  with  the  angels  of  God. 
Ah,  yes!  she  has  crossed  death's  mystic  tide. 
Rejoicing  and  safe  at  the  further  side. 

Gone,  gone  from  earth  to  that  peaceful  shore, 
Where  we  hope  to  meet  our  sister  once  more, 
To  dwell  forever  in  regions  of  bliss. 

■     0,  earth  has  no  joys  that  can  equal  this! 

Caroline  A.  Mooke. 

Nora,  IU. 

THE  JOY  OF  THE  LORD. 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 


What  is  it?  Do  we  care  to  know?  We 
are  to  share  it,  not  only  in  the  hereafter,  but 
while  on  probation.  Fullness  of  joy  was  the 
heritage  Christ  left  his  disciples.  Selfish- 
ness excludes  exalted  joy.  "Behold,  what 
manner  of  love."  Here  the  secret  leaks  out. 
All  love  is  of  this  character,  but  the  form  of 
it  in  the  Incarnation  was  unique.  There  are 
no  two  kinds  of  joy  in  holy  being.  The  sin- 
ner's laugh  is  the  prelude  to  hell's  eternal 
threnody.  The  life  that  cannot  absorb  the 
bitterest  agony,  and  in  the  alchemy  of  love 
convert  it  into  bliss,  is  not  Divine,  not  re- 
deemed. We  shun  the  cross  because  we  are 
not  Godlike.  The  sin  of  Christ-betrayal  and 
soul-suicide  takes  many  forms,  and  we  must 
not  go  too  far  from  home  to  find  Judas  Iscar- 
iot.  Not  only  for  thirty  pieces  of  silver,  but 
for  a  bauble  costing  a  shilling,  and  even  three 
cents,  Christ  is  spit  upon  and  the  soul  bar- 
tered. 

We  get  our  ideas  of  wrong  too  much  from 
conventionalism,  and  not  from  the  perfect 
standard  of  the  Divine  Incarnation.  "Look- 
ing unto  Jesus"  is  the  radical  cure  of  all  ec- 
clesiastical and  individual  evil.  Man  was 
made  in  the  image  of  God,  and  is  too  great 
for  any  lower  Model  than  God  Himself  in  the 
flesh.  If  the  "innumerable  company  of  an- 
gels" had  merged  all  their  sanctity  and  ca- 
pacity into  one  Arch-angel,  the  result  would 
have  been  inadequate  to  the  demands  of  hu- 
man nature.  Man  is  super- angelic  by  origin- 
al constitution.  His  position  is  next  to  God. 
The  assumption  of  humanity  by  Deity  makes 
all  the  saints  sharers  of  the  Divine  nature 
and  royalty.  "We  shall  judge  angels."  No 
idea  of  life  is  true  that  does  not  include,  or 


rather  start  with,  God.  Plucking  out  right 
eyes  and  cutting  off  right  hands  and  feet  be- 
comes our  most  intense  pleasure  through  su- 
preme love  to  "the  altogether  lovely." 

The  Eternal  Jehovah  concentrated  his 
blissful  being  in  the  giving  of  himself  for  the 
redemption  of  a  lost  world.  God  is  love,  and 
without  the  opportunity  of  sacrifice  love  is 
not  worthy  of  the  name.  God  was  in  sacri- 
fice eternally  anticipatively.  The  incarna- 
tion and  crucifixion  were  the  culmination. — 
In  creation  He  spent  himself  even  to  exhaust- 
ion without  diminution  of  essence  or  omnip- 
otence, and  on  the  cross  He  reached  his  lim- 
it of  self-giving.  It  is  ve^y  paradoxical,  but 
gloriously,  inspiringly  true.  And  this  Christ 
is  not  only  the  Pattern,  but  the  configuring 
power  of  all  "pure  religion  and  undefiled  be- 
fore God  and  the  Father."  We  live  only  as 
God  is  the  essence  and  sum  of  our  being. — 
All  other  life  is  death,  in  all  its  activities  and 
raptures.  Eternal  life  is  not  measurement 
of  years,  or  centuries,  or  milleniums,  or  cy- 
cles of  millions  and  billions  and  trillions  ad 
infinitem,  but  character  which  fills  all  time 
as  God  fills  it.  In  the  former  sense,  devils 
and  reprobates  live  forever,  while  in  the  lat- 
ter they  do  not  live  at  all,  but  are  dead,  eter- 
nally dead.  "Because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  al- 
so," is  infinitely  more  than  simple  being. 

If  we  want  to  taste  the  joys  of  God,  let  us 
extract  honey  out  of  the  cross.  "J  am  the 
resurrection  and  the  life."  This  is  the  con- 
dition of  eternal  life,  and  eternal  joy,  to  the 
Divine-human   Christ,  and  there  is  no  other 

for  us.  ,        y 

i^    ■    ■■ 

MIRACLES. 


BY  LEAH  EEPLOGLE. 


It  is  frequently  asserted  that  miracles 
have  ceased,  but  we  have  never  been  cited  to 
any  Scriptural  proof  to  sustain  the  assertion. 
Miracles  seem  to  have  been  performed  up  to 
the  date  when  the  latest  record  by  the  inspir- 
ed writers  was  given. 

It  is  very  discouraging  to  be  warned  against 
exercising  too  much  faith,  or  praying  for  any 
demonstration  of  God's  miraculous  power, 
when  we  are  so  much  in  need  of  it. 

We  have  been  told  of  the  ineffectual  pray- 
er for  the  removal  of  a  mountain;  but  had 
the  removal  of  the  mountain  been  a  necessi- 
ty, the  prayer,  if  it  was  a  prayer  of  faith, 
would,  no  doubt,  have  been  answered.  If 
the  Lord's  people  were  on  one  side  of  a 
mountain,  and  His  enemies,  not  man's  ene- 
mies, on  the  other  side,  the  mountain  pre- 
venting" the  escape  of  His  people,  He  would, 
no  doubt,  speedily  remove  the  mountain,  or 
make  some  way  of  escape  for  them,  in  an- 
swer to  their  prayer  of  faith.  The  Red  Sea 
was  not  divided  to  gratify  the  curiosity  of  the 
people,  but  to  open  a  highway  for  the  people 
of  God,  and  to  show  forth  His  power  and 
glory. 

The  Lord  would  not  be  likely  to  answer  a 
prayer  for  rain,  just  because  somebody  want- 
ed a  refreshing  shower,  but  we  believe  that 
in  cases  of  extreme  necessity,  the  united 
prayers  of  a  waiting  people  have  been  an- 
swered.    "Man's  extremity  is  God's  opportu- 


nity." We  have  only  a  few  cases  upon  rec- 
ord, in  which  rain  was  prayed  for,  but  we 
have  upon  record  very  many  cases  where  the 
sick  and  the  crippled  were  healed,  and  evil 
spirits  cast  out,  because  the  healing  of  body 
and  soul  is  always  a  necessity.  '  The  infirmi- 
ties and  impurities  of  body  and  soul,  with 
unbelief,  are  the  barriers  to  the  greatest  spir- 
itual blessings. 

It  is  claimed  that  we  do  not  need  miracles. 
Is  it  possible  that  we  do  not  need  thein  in 
this  age  of  infidelity,  schism,  divisions,  and 
strife,  when  the  spiritual  life  that  once  char- 
acterized the  disciples  of  Christ,  seems  to  be 
at  a  low  ebb  with  a  large  majority  of  profess- 
ing Christians?  Do  we  not  need  miracles 
even  now,  "To  demonstrate  the  power  of  God 
and  to  establish  his  teachings  among  the 
people"?  Where  miracles  have  ceased,  they 
ceased  through  unbelief.  They  had,  at  one 
time,  almost  ceased  in  Christ's  own  country. 
"And  he  did  not  many  mighty  works  there, 
because  of  their  unbelief."  Matt.  13:  58. 

Wherever  He  found  faith,  His  miraculous 
power  was  manifest.  "And  Jesus  went  about 
all  Galilee,  teaching  in  their  synagogues  and 
preaching  the  Gospel  of  the  kingdom,  and 
healing  all  manner  of  sickness,  and  all  man- 
ner of  disease  among  the  people."  Matt.  4:  23. 

When  He  sent  out  his  disciples,  He  gave 
them  power  to  heal  the  sick,  cast  out  evil 
spirits,  etc. ;  and  near  the  close  of  his  earth- 
ly mission,  when  he  was  about  to  leave  his 
disciples,  he  said  to  them,  "Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you,  he  that  believeth  on  me,  the 
works  that  I  do  shall  he  do  also,  and  greater 
works  than  these  shall  he  do;  because  I  go 
unto  my  Father.  And  whatsoever  ye  shall 
ask  in  my  name,  that  will  I  do,  that  the  Fa- 
ther may  be  glorified  in  the  Son."  John  14: 
12-14.  "If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words 
abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask  what  ye  will,  and 
it  shall  be  done  unto  you.  Herein  is  my  Fa- 
ther glorified,"  etc.  John  15:  7-9.  It  seems 
to  be  to  our  Heavenly  Father's  glory  to  dem- 
onstrate his  power  and  his  love  to  his  faith- 
ful followers.  But  we  must  not  forget  that 
the  mutual  abiding,  indwelling  of  Christ  and 
his  words  with  his  disciples,  alone,  insures 
the  promise.     John  15:  7. 

Again,  "He  that  saith  he  abideth  in  him, 
ought  himself  also  so  to  walk,  even  as  he 
walked."  The  Spirit  of  Christ  was  always 
subject  to  his  Father's  will.  The  Christian's 
prayers  are  not  always  answered  in  the  way 
that  he  desires  they  should  be,  but  in  the 
way  that  is  best  for  him,  yet  the  answer  oft- 
en contains  more  than  the  petition,  because 
"God  is  able  to  do  exceeding,  abundantly, 
above  all  that  we  ask,  or  think."     Eph.  3: 20. 

With  all  the  promises,  shall  we  fear  to  ask 
for  what  we  need,  even  though  the  answer  to 
our  prayer  should  need  to  be  a  miracle? 


THE  SPIRITUAL  BODY. 


BY  0.  K.  DODDERER. 


In  your  comment  of  a  portion  of  my  arti- 
cle on  the  resurrection,  in  No.  31,  Gospel 
Messengeb,  you  say,  "We  cannot  see  how  he 
can  harmonize  that    doctrine  with    a    few 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


131 


things  very  clearly  set  forth  in  the  New  Tes- 
tament. Long  after  his  death  and  before  his 
resurrection,  Moses  appeared  on  the  Holy 
Mount  with  Christ.  If  the  body  was  not 
spiritual,  we  are  a  little  puzzled  to  know  what 
it  was,"  etc. 

While  I  firmly  believe  that  the  souls  of 
men,  between  death  and  the  resurrection, 
have  a  form,  the  same  as  the  physical  man,  I 
cannot  bring  myself  to  believe  that  the  Scrip- 
tures teach  that  we  have  a  spiritual  body  be- 
tween death  and  the  resurrection.  Bro.  Paul, 
in  2  Cor.  4:  1G,  recognizes  the  fact,  that  there 
is  an  inner  man,  as  well  as  an  outward  man. 
The  outward  man  that  is  seen  is  temporal, 
while  the  inner  man  that  is  not  seen  is  eter- 
nal.    See  18th  verse. 

Again,  Christ  as  a  spirit,  between  his  cru- 
cifixion and  resurrection,  preached  to  the 
spirits  in  prison.  1  Pet.  3:  .18,  19.  We  find 
that  Christ  was  really  dead,  soul  and  body 
had  separated.  He  was  then  in  the  interme- 
diate state  until  his  resurrection.  Although 
absent  from  the  body,  he  preached;  then  we 
must  conclude  that  the  spirit  of  man  is  form- 
ed, like  our  visible  bodies,  and  is  capable  of 
speaking  to  spirits,  and  being  understood  by 
spirits,  although  Ave  might  say  they  were  "un- 
clothed." 

Again,  after  the  Master  had  risen,  He  ap- 
peared to  his  disciples,  and  "they  were  terri- 
fied and  affrighted,  supposing  that  they  he, 
held  a  spirit";  but  he  plainly  tells  them,  that 
he  is  not  a  spirit,  and  that  a  spirit  had  not 
flesh  and  bones  as  he  had.  Here  he  tacitly 
acknowledges  that  a  spirit  might  become  vis- 
ible, as  well  before  as  after  it  received  its 
spiritual  body,  which  he  certainly  had  at  that 
time. 

Now,  let  us  suppose,  for  a  moment,  that  we 
do  receive  a  spiritual  body  after  death,  and 
see  how  it  agrees  with  the  Word.  Paul,  in 
describing  the  death  and  resurrection  of  the 
natural  body,  says,  "It  is  sown  a  natural 
body,  it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body.  There  is 
a  natural  body,  and  there  is  a  spiritual  body." 
1  Cor.  15:  44.  Now,  my  clear  brother,  if  we 
receive  a  spiritual  body  at  death,  and  at  the 
resurrection  receive  another  spiritual  body, 
we  would  have  two  spiritual  bodies;  which, 
to  me,  seems  a  little  inconsistent.  I  am  as 
much  puzzled  as  you  were,  to  know  how  you 
can  reconcile  your  ideas  to  the  Word,  as  you 
were  at  my  position. 

Virgil  City,  Mo. 


ADAM,  THE  FIRST  MAIf, 


BY  JOHN  FORNEY. 


In  No.  30,  p.  71,  of  the  Messenger,  Sam- 
uel Shawver  finds  a  clashing  in  the  Bible, 
and  asks  an  explanation.  I  will  give  one; 
maybe  some  one  else  can  give  a  more  satis- 
factory one. 

The  query  reads  thus:  "And  God  said,  Let 
us  make  man  in  our  image,  after  our  like- 
ness, and  let  him  have  dominion  over  the  fish 
of  the  sea.  So  God  created  man  in  his  own 
image;  in  the  image  of  God  created  he  them; 
male  and  female  created  he  them,  and  said 
unto  them,  Be  fruitful  and  multiply  and  re- 


plenish the  earth  and  subdue  it.  Gen.  1:  26- 
29.  Now,  in  Gen.  2:  5,  we  read,  'There  was 
not  a  man  to  till  the  ground.'  Here  seems 
to  be  a  clashing;  hence,  an  explanation  is  de- 
sired." 

To  my  mind,  there  is  no  clashing  in  the 
above-named  Scripture.  It  does  not  say  that 
there  was  not  a  man  yet  created  on  the  earth. 
But  it  says,  "And  there  was  not  a  man  to  till 
the  ground."  It  seems  God  had  a  higher 
and  nobler  object  in  man  than  to  till  the 
ground.  The  Bible  tells  us  the  object;  and 
it  is  to  be  fruitful,  and  multiply,  and  replen- 
ish, that  is,  to  fill  up;  second,  to  subdue  it, 
that  is,  have  power  over  it,  and  overrule,  and 
govern  it;  third,  man  was  also  to  have  do- 
minion over  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and  the  fowls 
of  the  air,  and  over  the  cattle,  and  over  ev- 
erything that  creepeth  upon  the  earth. 

Fourth.  And  God  said,  Behold,  I  have 
given  you  every  herb- bearing  seed,  which  is 
upon  the  face  of  all  the  earth,  and  every  tree, 
in  the  which  is  the  fruit  of  a  tree  yielding 
seed;  to  you  it  shall  be  for  meat. 

Fifth.  And  the  Lord  God  planted  a  gar- 
den eastward  in  Eden;  there  is  every  tree 
that  is  pleasant  to  the  sight,  and  good  for 
food.  And  the  Tree  of  Life  also  was  in  the 
midst  of  the  garden.  Gen.  2:  8,  9.  And  the 
Lord  God  took  the  man  and  put  him  into  the 
garden,  to  dress  it,  and  to  keep  it.  Gen.  2:15. 

Now,  God  had  highly  blessed  man  with 
everything  to  render  him  happy,  upon  the 
condition  of  obedience  unto  the  law  of  God. 
When  God  had  blessed  man  with  such  an  in- 
exhaustible treasure,  where  was  the  necessity 
to  have  or  to  make  a  man  also  to  till  the 
ground,  when  "  it  produced  better  in  God's 
wise  arrangement  without  it?  O,  how  fit  the 
language,  "There  was  not  a  man  to  till  the 
ground!" 

But  the  transgression  of  the  law  of  God, 
produced  the  dreadful  fall  of  man,  so  that  he 
lost  his  right  to  the  above  blessings,  and  the 
ground  was  cursed  for  man's  sake.  He  was 
now  driven  out  of  the  garden  and  from  the 
Tree  of  Life.  He  was  now  not  only  a  man 
to  till  the  ground,  and  eat  his  bread  in  the 
sweat  of  his  face,  but  had  died  that  dreadful 
death  of  sin,  the  day  he  ate  of  the  forbidden 
fruit;  he  was  now  dead  in  trespass  and  sin, 
and  because  he  had  done  this,  God  said  to 
the  man,  he  should  thus  eat  his  bread  until 
he  returned  to  dust,  from  whence  he  was  tak- 
en. But  thanks  be  to  God,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  we  can  be  brought  back  again, 
to  our  right  to  the  Tree  of  Life,  and  the  new 
heaven  and  the  new  earth,  in  the  which  wre 
can  have  joy  unspeakable  and  full  of  glory, 
and  there  is  not  a  man  again  to  till  the 
ground,  like  it  was  when  man  was  made  and 
was  in  the  garden  eastward  in  Eden. 

Abilene,  Kan. 

THE  CHURCH  NAME. 


Dear  Brother: — 

Your  letter  of  inquiry  came  to  hand  in 
due  time,  but  absence  and  press  of  business 
(we  are  building  a  very  large  Pennsylvania 
barn),  and  the  weakness  of  my  eyes,  made  it 
impossible  to  reply  sooner.    I  also  needed  a 


little  time  to  make  a  thorough  investigation 
of  the  matter,  which  I  did  to  the  extent  of 
the  means  within  my  reach,  and  the  follow- 
ing is  the  result: 

Alexander  Mack,  the  Elder  and  founder  of 
the  church,  adopted  the  word  Brethren  as  the 
name  of  his  followers — they  were  at  first 
called  Pietists.  His  son,  Alexander  the 
younger,  followed  his  example,  and  in  all  the 
Records,  he  scrupulously  uses  that  name,  of 
which  I  could  give  numerous  instances  in  de- 
tail— sometimes  he  says,  "In  the  Congrega- 
tion of  the  Brethren."  But  while  there  were 
several  denominations  at  the  time  that  called 
themselves  Brethren,  it  sometimes  caused  a 
little  confusion  to  know  positively  which  was 
meant.  Therefore,  to  contra-distinguish  them 
from  the  others,  the  name  Taufer  Gemeinde, 
or  Gemeinde  der  Taufer,  and  sometimes  Tauf. 
gesinnte,  which  means  Baptizo-minded;  and 
Congregation  of  Baptists  crept  into  use  by 
many,  as  numerous  documents  show. 

The  word  German  was  at  first  not  attach- 
ed to  it,  as  there  was  no  necessity  for  it,  be- 
cause they  were  mostly  German  at  that  time ; 
their  worship  was  German  and  all  their  Rec- 
ords were  German,  until  about  the  close  of 
the  century ;  then  we  begin  to  find  some  Eng- 
lish Records.  I  have  one,  concerning  a  lot 
of  ground  that  was  conveyed  to  the  church, 
which  is  worded,  "To  the  Trustees  of  the 
English  and  German  Baptist  Society  of  Ger- 
mantown,  Pa."  But  from  that  on,  I  find  that 
the  name  "German  Baptists"  was  almost  uni- 
versally used  in  their  records, — in  the  head- 
ing of  their  documents,  and  in  their  convey- 
ances, of  which  I  will,  for  your  satisfaction, 
enumerate  a  few  instances: 

In  the  old  Church  Book  of  Germantown  is 
the  following:  "A  Record  of  the  members  of 
the  society  of  German  Baptists  since  the 
year  1766." 

Again,  in  the  same .  book,  is  the  entry, — 
"Peter  Keyser  was  installed  into  the  Pastor- 
ship of  the  German  Baptist  church  in  Ger- 
mantown, August  2,  1802." 

I  also  have  an  abstract  (in  German)  of  a 
Deed  of  Indemnity,  from  the  Church  of  Ger- 
mantown, for  a  wagon  road  to  their  new 
grave-yard,  dated  1783,  whicli  is  worded, — 
"For  the  Congregation  of  Baptists." 

The  first  or  oldest  deviation  that  I  can  find 
from  the  name  Brethren  is  in  an  old  record 
of  the  church  at  Conestoga,  in  Lancaster  Co., 
Pa.,  by  its  Elder,  Michael  Frantz.  He  says, 
under  date  of  September  29,  1734,  "The  fol- 
lowing is  a  list  of  the  Baptist  Congreg<dion 
of  Conestocken  when  I  entered  it." 

I  did  also  examine  a  number  of  Deeds  of 
church  properties,  and  I  find  that  the  name 
"German  Baptists"  is  almost  invariably  used. 
In  one  instance,  I  found  the  name,  Durikard 
Church,  in  the  Deed  of  a  Brethren's  grave- 
yard. 

I  also  examined  the  Minutes  of  the  Annu- 
al Meeting  for  a  number  of  years,  in  which  I 
also  find  the  name  Germau  Baptists  is  very 
generally  used — even  down  to  the  present 
year. 

But  the  Philadelphia  Church  is,  to  some 
c.rtcnt,  an  exception  to  the  above — they  held 
fast  to  the   Bible-alone   doctrine   of  the  old 


las 


THE    GOSPEL    [MESSENGER. 


Brethren,  especially  to  the  mode  of  washing 
feet,  and  to  the  name  Brethren,  as  their  Rec- 
ords testify.  Even  the  inscription  on  the 
marble  in  the  front  above  the  door  is  simply 
the  "Church  of  the  Brethren." 

I  think  ths  above  will  answer  your  query, 
although  much  more  might  have  been  said. 
But  yet,  before  I  close,  I  will  give  some  of 
the  reasons  urged  for  deviating  from  the 
name  Brethren  and  for  substituting  "Congre- 
gation of  Baptists"  and   "German  Baptisis." 

One  reason  for  leaving  the  name  Brethren 
is  already  given — because  there  were  several 
others  that  called  themselves  so;  but  while 
they  did  not  observe  baptism — at  least  not  by 
immersion,  thev  styled  themselves  the  Con- 
gregation of  the  Baptizo-minded  ( Taufge- 
sinrden)  or  Baptists.  But  then  there  was 
soon  the  same  difficulty  again,  as  there  are  at 
least  a  half  dozen  or  more  different  kinds  of 
Baptists;  as,  for  instance,  the  Regular  Bap- 
tists— the  English  Baptists — the  Primitive. 
Baptists — the  Free-will  Baptists — the  Sev- 
enth Day  Baptists — the  Particular  or  Calvin- 
istic  Baptists,  etc.  Therefore  it  became  nec- 
essary to  distinguish  the  Brethren-Baptists 
by  something  more  than  simply  "Congrega- 
tion of  Baptists."  Hence  they  were  some- 
times denoted  as  the  Schicarzenau  Baptists, 
because  they  originated  at  Schwarzenau,  in 
the  Province  of  Wittgenstein,  Prussia. 

But  then,  while  hundreds  and  thousands 
united  with  them  that  did  not  come  from 
there,  that  did.  not  seem  appropriate.  So  the 
name  German  Baptists  was  assumed,  as  they 
were  altogether  of  German  origin,  and  the 
only  denomination  of  Baptists  in  America 
that  were  of  German  origin.  Therefore,  we 
still  think  the  name  is  very  proper  and  ap- 
propriate, although  we  are  not,  as  a  body, 
German  now  any  more,  yet  we  are  still  of 
that  origin. 

Please  let   me  hear   that   it  came  to  hand, 
and  whether  satisfactory — if  not,  ask  again. 
Yours  Fraternally, 

A.  H.  Cassel. 


THE    RESURRECTION    OF  JESUS 

CHRIST  PROVES  HIM  TO  BE 

THE  SON   OF   GOD. 


BY  H.  W.  STKICKLEK. 


"He  is  not  here,  for  he  is  risen,  as  he  said."  Matt. 
28:6. 

When  the  Messiah  was  slain  and  buried, 
his  enemies  boasted  much  of  their  crafty 
scheme.  But  happily,  he  was  above  them  all, 
for  he  completely  defeated  their  most  san- 
guine expectations.  If  there  were  none  of  the 
friends  of  Jesus  on  earth,  that  had  courage 
sufficient  to  preach  his  resurrection,  on  the 
morning  he  rose  from  the  dead,  a  preacher 
came  from  the  heavenly  world  to  publish  the 
joyful  news,  "he  is  not  here,  for  he  is  risen, 
as  he  said." 

The  preacher  was  the  angel;  the  message 
or  doctrine  to  be  delivered,  was  the  resurrec- 
tion of  Christ.  The  angel  descended  from 
heaven,  rolled  away  the  stone,  sat  upon  it, 
and  made  it  his  pulpit,  from  which  he 
preached  the  doctrine  of  the  resurrection  to 
the  woman.     Pointing  to  the  grave,  he  said, 


"He  is  not  here — he  has  gone  from  the  cave 
victoriously."  At  the  time  of  his  resurrec- 
tion, the  sound  of  the  earthquake  was  heard. 
In  Luke  we  read  that  two  men  stood  by  the 
perplexed  woman,  in  shining  garments,  and 
as  they  were  afraid  and  bowed  down  their 
faces  to  the  earth,  they  said,  "Why  seek  ye 
the  living  among  the  dead?  Remember, 
how  he  spake  when  he  was  yet  in  Galilee, 
saying,  The  Son  of  man  must  be  delivered 
into  the  hands  of  sinful  men  and  be  crucified 
and  the  third  day  rise  again."  And  they  re- 
membered his  words.     Matt.  28:  4,  8. 

Here  is  the  testimony  of  two  credible  wit- 
nesses, a  sufficient  number  to  attest  the  truth 
declared; — who  testified  of  nothing  but  what 
they  had  seen  and  known  to  be  the  truth, 
and  delivered  it  in  plain,  simple  language, 
that  could  not  be  misunderstood,, 

To  confirm  the  above  testimony,  "Jesus 
himself  appeared  unto  many  after  his  resur- 
rection, .  .  who  are  witnesses  of  ail  things 
which  he  did,  both  in  the  land  of  the  Jews 
and  in  Jerusalem,  .  .  how  he  was  slain  and 
hanged  on  a  tree,  and  how  God  raised  him 
up  the  third  day  and  showed  him  openly,  .  . 
not  to  all  the  people,  but  to  witnesses  chosen 
before  of  God,  even  to  the  disciples  who  did 
eat  and  drink  with  him  after  he  rose  from 
the  dead,  whom  he  commanded  to  preach  un- 
to the  people  and  to  testify  that  it  is  he  which 
was  ordained  of  God  to  be  the  Judge  of  quick 
and  dead." 

"To  them  he  showed  himself  alive  after 
his  passion  by  many  infallible  proofs,  being 
seen  of  them  forty  days,"  and  speaking  to 
them  of  the  Kingdom  of  God.  He  not  only 
appeared  to  the  apostles,  but  to  more  than 
five  hundred  brethren  at  once.  He  convers- 
ed with  them  repeatedly  and  brought  to  their 
recollection  what  he  had  said  to  them  before 
his  death;  he  showed  them  his  hands,  his 
side  and  feet,  commanding  them  to  examine 
him.  It  was,  therefore,  with  great  power  the 
apostles  gave  witness  of  the  resurrection  of 
the  Lord  Jesus. 

The  Holy  Spirit  is  also  a  witness  of  his 
resurrection;  so  that  our  faith  in  this  doctrine 
is  based  upon  a  divine  foundation.  "If  we 
receive  the  witness  of  men,  the  witness  of 
God  is  greater."  How  nobly  Peter  argued  on 
this  subject,  when  he  said  to  the  Jews,  "Ye 
men  of  Israel,  hear  these  words:  Jesus  of 
Nazareth,  a  man  approved  of  God  among  you 
by  miracles  and  wonders  and  signs  which 
God  did  by  him  in  the  midst  of  you,  as  ye 
yourselves  also  know ;  .  .  him  being  deliver- 
ed by  the  determinate  counsel  and  foreknowl- 
edge of  God,  ye  have  taken  and  by  wicked 
hands  have  crucified  and  slain,  whom  God 
raised  up,  having  loosed  the  pains  of  death, 
because  it  was  not  possible  that  he  should 
be  holden  of  it."  Divine  power  was  evident- 
ly manifested  in  the  resurrection  of  Christ 
from  the  dead.  The  Apostle  calls  it  the  ex- 
ceeding greatness  of  his  power. 

In  writing  to  the  Galatiane,  Paul  calls  him- 
self an  apostle,  not  of  men,  neither  by  men, 
but  by  Jesus  Christ  and  God  the  Father,  who 
raised  him  from  the  dead;  and  in  writing  to 
the  Romans,  he  says  that  Jesus  Christ  wad 
raised  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Fa- 


ther; hence  the  resurrection  is  here  attribut- 
ed to  the  Father.  The  resurrection  of  Christ 
is  also  attributed  to  the  Son  himself,  and 
that  in  reference  to  the  merits  of  his  sacri- 
fice,— the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant, 
and  in  reference  to  the  power  he  possessed 
to  lay  down  his  life  and  take  it  up  again. 

Sometime  it  is  attributed  to  the  Holy  Spir- 
it. He  was  declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God 
with  power  according  to  the  Spirit  of  holi- 
ness by  the  resurrection  from  the  dead. 

As  the  Lord  of  life  and  death,  Jesus  took 
full  possession  of  the  whole  territory  of  death. 
He  destroyed  him  who  had  the  power  of 
death  and  snatched  his  iron  rod  from  his 
hand.  "He  crossed  the  Dead  Sea, — opened 
the  gates  of  Macphela,  and  made  an  open 
passage  through  the  Cape  of  Death  to  the 
Pacific  Ocean  on  the  other  side,  until  the  tops 
of  the  beautiful  Mountains  of  Immortality 
are  to  be  seen  through  the  spy-glass  of  the 
Gospel,"  — a  glass  which  the  wise  men  of  this 
world  have  ever  failed  to  contrive  by  which 
they  could  spy  out  the  borders  of  the  Land 
of  Promise. 

How  it  must  have  cheered  the  drooping 
spirits  and  dried  up  the  flowing  tears  of  the 
disciples  to  see  their  beloved  Lord  alive  again 
from  the  dead  and  to  hear  his  gracious  words 
while  yet  in  sight  of  Calvary  and  the  new 
tomb!  "Peace  be  unto  thee" — "Because  I 
live,  you  shall  live  also." 

Christ  arose  from  the  dead  with  such  heav- 
enly majesty  and  glory  that  his  enemies  were 
terrified.  Alexander  the  Great  and-  Caesar 
terrified  many  men  and  demolished  many 
strong,  fortified  cities.  But  they,  could  not 
shake  the  earth,  with  all  their  power  and 
grandeur.  The  Son  ef  God  was  above  them 
all;  He  shook  the  earth  to  its  foundation  in 
dying.  And  in  rising  from  the  grave,  his 
language  in  the  earthquake  was,  "Know  ye, 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth,  that  I  am 
God  and  there  is  none  other."  It  is  he  that 
sitteth  upon  the  circle  of  the  earth,  and 
stretcheth  out  the  heavens  as  a  curtain, — it 
is  he  that  bringeth  princes  to  nothing  and 
maketh  the  judges  of  the  earth  as  vanity ;  yea, 
they  shall  not  be  planted,  yea,  they  shall  not 
be  sown,  yea,  their  stock  shall  not  take  root 
in  the  earth,  and  he  shall  also  blow  upon 
them  and  they  shall  wither,  and  the  whirl- 
wind shall  take  them  away  as  stubble."  Isa, 
40:  22-24. 

Lift  up  your  eyes  on  high  and  behold  who 
hath  created  these  things,  that  bringeth  out 
their  hosts  by  number:  he  calleth  them  all 
by  names,  by  the  greatness  of  his  might,  for 
that  he  is  strong  in  power;  not  one  faileth." 
(v.  26.)  The  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  is 
an  infallible  proof  of  the  truth  and  reality  of 
the  Christian  religion. 

"Jesus  is  the  resurrection  and  the  life."— 
If  Christ  is  not  risen  from  the  dead,  Chris- 
tianity must  unavoidably  fall;  but  if  Chris!;  is 
risen  indeed,  the  Christian  religion  is  of  God. 
This  is  the  ground  the  Apostle  Paul  stood  up- 
on, when  he  was  disputing  with  the  Greeks, 
the  Epicureans,  the  Stoics,  the  Areopagites, 
the  Athenians  and  the  dogmatists  of  Corinth. 
"Moreover,  I  testify  unto  you  the  Gospel.  .  . 
I  find  no  fault  in  this  man,"   was  the  testi- 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


133 


mony  of  Pilate.  "Have  nothing  to  do  with 
that  just  man,"  said  the  governor's  wife. — 
Herod  beheld  nothing  in  him  worthy  of 
death.  "I  have  sinned,  in  that  I  have  betray- 
ed innocent  blood,"  was  the  language  of  Ju- 
das. Pilate,  writing  to  Tiberias,  said  that 
"Jesus  being  raised  from  the  dead,  many  be- 
lieved him  to  be  God." 

The  resurrection  of  the  Son  of  God  is  not 
only  an  infallible  proof  of  Christianity,  but 
it  is  represented  as  being  powerful.  "It  is 
the  exceeding  greatness  of  his  power  to  us- 
ward,  who  believed  according  to  the  working 
of  his  mighty  power  which  he  wrought  in 
Christ,  when  he  raised  him  from  the  dead." 

Where  can  we  see  the  exceeding  greatness 
of  his  power?  Is  it  in  the  creation  of  the 
world, — in  fixing  the  seven  stars  and  Orion, 
in  the  strength  of  Behemoth  or  in  the  power 
of  the  leviathan?  No.  Is  it  in  the  drown- 
ing of  Pharaoh  and  his  hosts — in  pulling 
down  Nebuchadnezzar?  No,  no!  But  was  it 
in  that  power  he  wrought  in  Christ,  when  he 
healed  the  sick  and  cast  out  devils?  No!  It 
was  when  he  raised  him  from  the  dead  and 
set  him  on  his  own  right  hand  in  heavenly 
places,  far  above  all  principalities  and  power 
and  might  and  dominion,  and  every  name 
that  is  named,  not  only  in  this  world,  but  al- 
so in  the  world  to  come,  and  hath  put  all 
things  under  his  feet,  and  given  him  to  be 
head  over  all  things  in  the  church. 

The  resurrection  of  Christ  has  also  a  pow- 
erful effect  on  the  resurrection  of  the  souls 
of  men  from  the  death  of  trespasses  and 
sins.  It  is  the  same  power  that  raised  Christ 
from  the  dead  that  quickens  them.  The  life 
of  faith  by  which  the  saints  live,  is  a  spring 
of  water  that  flows  from  the  resurrection  and 
shall  never  dry. 

Finally,  we  might  observe,  that  the  resur- 
rection of  the  Lord  Jesus  has  an  effect  on 
the  resurrection  of  the  bodies  of  the  saints, 
as  the  same  power  that  raised  him,  will  also 
raise  them.  "Thy  dead  men  shall  live" — "to- 
gether with  my  dead  body  shall  they  arise." 
"Awake  and  sing,  ye  that  dwell  in  dust."— 
"The  bodies  of  the  saints  shall  rise  in  the 
likeness  of  their  head."  When  death  is  swal- 
lowed up  in  victory,  the  glory  will  be  given 
him  who  died  on  the  cross  for  our  sins  and  is 
risen  again  for  our  justification. 

Loraine,  III. 

MEAT. 


BY  L.    T.    SHELLABARGER. 


There  is  about  as  much  difference  between 
the  nature  of  a  lion  and  a  lamb  as  there  is 
between  the  character  of  Christ  and  Satan. 
Christ  is  spoken  of  as  the  Lamb  of  God. — 
Satan  is  compared  to  a  roaring  lion,  going 
about  seeking  whom  he  may  devour.  The  li- 
on is  wild,  fierce  and  ready  to  destroy  any 
living  creature  that  may  come  within  his 
reach.  He  is  not  only  ready  to  destroy  such 
animals  as  may  come  within  his  reach,  but 
he  goes  about  seeking  something  to  kill. — 
The  nature  of  the  lamb  is  proportionately 
the  reverse.  It  is  the  very  emblem  of  inno- 
cence and  patience.     Its  meekness  and  puri- 


ty are  very  similar  to  the  Divine  nature  of 
Christ.  The  lion  eats  meat;  the  lamb  eats 
none. 

There  exists  in  the  nature  of  all  those  an- 
imals that  eat  meat,  a  despicable  and  appall- 
ing manifestation  of  evil  passions,  that  is  not 
seen  among  those  animals  that  eat  no  meat. 
Our  domestic  animals,  such  as  horses,  cattle, 
and  sheep  are  well  civilized  in  comparison  to 
the  wolves,  bears,  and  tigers,  that  subsist  al- 
most entirely  upon  flesh.  Compare  the  ea- 
gles and  vultures  with  the  doves  and  robins, 
and  you  will  see  a  remarkable  difference  of 
innocence  and  parity. 

The  same  is  true  among  insects  and  rep- 
tiles. We  are  all  familiar  with  the  ant  and 
the  ugly  spider.  The  one  eats  meat;  the  oth- 
er eats  none.  Next,  let  us  notice  the  beings 
of  our  own  race.  The  wild  Indians  of  Amer- 
ica subsist  almost  entirely  upon  the  game 
they  kill.  As  a  class,  they  are  among  the 
most  degraded,  passionate,  treacherous,  re- 
vengeful and  blood-thirsty  people  in  the 
world,  i  There  is  another  class  of  human  be- 
ings in  one  part  of  Asia,  who  subsist  entire- 
ly upon  herbs,  roots,  vegetables,  fruit,  etc., 
and  they  are  said  to  be  the  most  indolent, 
good-natured,  and  harmless  people  on  the 
face  of  the  globe. 

The  civilized  people  all  over  the  world  use 
both  animal  and  vegetable  products  for  food. 
These  facts  go  to  prove  that  a  proper  combi- 
nation of  both  animal  and  vegetable  foods  is 
conducive  to  the  highest  degree  of  intelli- 
gence. Of  course,  the  excess  of  anything  is 
to  be  avoided.  The  man  whose  employment 
requires  much  vigorous  physical  exercise, 
may,  with  pj-opriety  and  benefit,  eat  more 
meat  than  the  person  of  sedentary  habits, 
whose  lack  of  bodily  exercise  cannot  perfect- 
ly accomplish  its  digestion. 

It  appears,  from  Paul's  writings,  that  there 
is  a  conditio!*  to  be  observed  in  regard  to  eat- 
ing meat.  He  says,  it  is  not  to  be  refused  if 
it  be  received  with  thanksgiving.  This  con- 
dition is  very  generally  disregarded,  and  re- 
sults in  injury,  perhaps;  but  every  violation 
of  God's  law  brings  its  own  penalty. 

OUR  TITLE  CLEAR. 


BY  ALLEN  A.  OBERLIN. 


Out  on  an  ocean  all  boundless  we  ride, — 
termed  the  stormy  sea  of  life.  Here  and 
there  dotted  all  over  with  life's  pilgrims, 
some  just  launching  as  it  were,  others  mid- 
way, some  almost  over,  pll  rowing  their  little 
bark  toward  the  farther  shore.  That  other 
shore  to  which  we  are  drifting,  is  our  "eter- 
nal home."  It  is  the  point  of  destination  from 
which  no  traveler  has  yet  returned,  hence  the 
necessity  of  having  "a  title  clear,  to  mansions 
in  the  skies."  Can  we  determine  our  posi- 
tion on  that  boundless  sea,  as  the  mariner 
determines  his  latitude  on  the  ocean's  vast 
expanse?  Ah  no!  For  aught  we  know  our 
voyage  is  well  nigh  run.  Many  who  have 
passed  over,  little  thought  they  were  so  near 
the  shore,  when  last  we  conversed  with  them. 
Let  us  not  forget  then,  that  one  voyage  is  all 
we  make;  that  made  and  our  eternal  doom  is 


fixed;  either  endless  pleasures  or  eternal  mis- 
ery. It  is  then  that  we  will  dearly  realize 
the  validity  of  our  title.  Had  we  not  much 
better  investigate  our  Father's  will,  and  see 
for  ourselves  what  are  its  requirements  in  or- 
der to  make  our  title  valid.  Had  we  not  bet- 
ter make  it  our  daily  companion,  since  we  are 
so  prone  to  wander  away.  We  need  that  title 
written  upon  the  tablet  of  our  souls,  by  the 
indelible  finger  of  God.  Sad  will  be  the 
scene  at  the  final  day  of  reckoning,  should 
any  be  found  whose  title  is  not  clear,  and 
must  wend  their  way  back,  back  into  eternal 
darkness,  with  the  filth  of  the  earth  for  our 
associates,  for  one  long  eternal  night,  while 
on  the  other  hand  our  mansion  will  be  near 
to  where  the  river  of  life  gushes  out  from  be- 
neath the  thronB  of  God. 

CAIN'S  WI    E. 


In  the  Messenger,  No.  30,  is  a  query  con- 
cerning Gen.  4:  16,  17. 

According  to  the  chronological  table  found 
in  our  Bibles,  Cain  was  about  128  years  old 
when  he  knew  his  wife.  In  Gen.  5:  4,  we 
read  that  Adam  and  Eve  begat  sons  and 
daughters.  Many  daughters  were  born  in 
that  age  of  the  world,  that  we  have  no  ac- 
count of.  We  believe  there  were  more  fe- 
males than  males.  The  Lord's  command 
was,  be  fruitful  and  multiply;  and,  no  doubt, 
he  gave,  them  the  means  to  carry  out  the  com- 
mand. 

Again,  we  believe  that  girls  married  young- 
er than  men.  Take  Dinah,  for  example. — 
According  to  the  same  table,  she  was  only 
about  thirteen  years  old,  when  Shechem  sued 
for  marriage  with  her.  Hence,  it  would  seem 
that  Cain  would  have  had  but  little  difficulty 
in  selecting  a  wife  from  Adam's  own  off- 
spring. Peter  Brower. 

OUR  NEXT  ANNUAL  MEETING. 


On  the  28th  and  29th  of  August,  the  Com- 
mittee on  Location  of  our  next  Annual 
Meeting,  viewed  the  different  places  offered, 
and  decided  to  hold  our  next  Annual  Meet- 
ing on  the  premises  of  brother  Moses  Miller, 
one  mile  west  of  the  incorporation  of  the  city 
of  Dayton. 

The  next  meeting  preparatory  to  Annual 
Meeting,  will  be  held  September  25th,  at  the 
upper  house  of  the  Lower  Stillwater  church. 
The  Committee  provided  further  that  each 
congregation  be  represented  by  two  delegates 
at  said  meeting.  Meeting  to  commence  at  10 
o'clock. 

By  Order  of  the  Committee, 

I.  J.  Rosenberger,  Clerk. 


NUTS   CRACKED. 


1.  It  was  not  until  after  the  transgression 
that  the  man  was  sent  forth  to  till  the  ground. 
Gen.  3:  23.  Before  that,  there  was  a  man, 
but  none  to  till  the  ground.  It  did  not  need 
it. 

2.  Adam  had  daughters  (Gen.  5:  4).  So 
when  Cain  went  out  to  dwell  in  some  other 
country,  he,  like  a  man  of  sense,  took  his 
wife  along.  Daniel  Vaxijiak. 


134 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


DID  NOT  DO  IT. 


The  Bible  is  now  criticised  and  assailed  as 
never  before.  Yet  there  never  was  an  era  in 
which  it  was  so  generally  read  and  studied 
as  it  now  is.  Never  was  it  more  influential 
than  now,  and  those  who  study  it  the  most 
carefully,  daily  find  in  its  pages  that  which 
they  have  not  mastered.  An  anecdote  of  the 
late  Rev.  Dr.  R.  J.  Breckenridge,  of  Ken- 
tucky, illustrates  this  fact: 

Dr.  Breckenridge  once  said  to  a  friend,  "I 
suppose  that  there  is  no  book  written  on  any 
subject,  or  in  any  language,  that  I  could  not 
master  in  one  year,  if  I  should  set  myself 
about  it. 

"But  I  have  made  the  Bible  a  special  study 
for  thirty-four  years,  and  I  never  open  it  that 
I  do  not  discover  something  new.  It  reminds 
me  of  the  great  firmament.  Penetrate  as  far 
as  you  may,  with  the  aid  of  the  most  power- 
ful glass  that  the  ingenuity  of  man  has  pro- 
duced, and  still  there  is  something  beyond." 

Another  anecdote,  in  which  Dr.  Brecken- 
ridge and  the  brilliant  Tom  Marshall  are  as- 
sociated, brings  out  the  beauty  of  the  unde- 
fined English  of  King  James'  version: 

Tom  did  not  believe  in  the  inspiration  of 
the  Scriptures,  and  was  one  day  discussing 
the  literary  merits  of  the  Parables  with  Dr. 
Breckenridge.  At  last  Marshall,  becoming 
excited,  asserted  that  any  scholar  could  write 
as  good  parables  as  those  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment. 

"Tom",  said  the  doctor,  "if  you  will  write  a 
production  equal  in  its  ideas  and  construc- 
tion to  the  Parable  of  the  Prodigal  Son,  I 
will  agree  that  you  are  right  and  I  am  wrong, 
and  I  will  give  you  three  months  in  which  to 
work.  If  it  can  be  done,  you  are  as  well 
qualified  to  do  it  as  anybody  I  know." 

Marshall  accepted  the  proposition,  and  said 
he  would  do  the  work  in  twenty-four  hours. 
In  a  week  or  two  he  returned,  and  said, — 

"Doctor,  that  thing  can't  be  done.  I  give 
it  up." 

CULTURE  AND  CHRISTIANITY. 


SELECTED  BY  A.  V.  SAGER. 


It  hardly  needs  be  said  that  the  tendency 
of  modern  culture  is  away  from  Christianity. 
It  diverges  from  it  not  only  in  its  faith  but  in 
its  spirit  and  in  its  effect  upon  character, 
With  a  multitude  of  minds  more  or  less  intel- 
ligent, culture  staxids  in  the  place  of  any  sort 
of  cult.  To  these  the  perfection  of  the 
human  being  through  the  development  of  its 
native  powers,  and  the  harmonization  of  those 
powers  or  discipline  and  happy  use  and  con- 
trol, seems  a  dream  quite  possible  to  be  real- 
ized. Turning  their  back  to  faith,  they  give 
one  hand  to  science  and  the  other  to  art,  to 
be  led  upward  and  onward  in  the  "path  of 
progress. "  They  hold  meetings,  they  "preach' ' 
they  address  the  "Infinite  Mystery"  they  go 
through  various  imitative  motions  which 
show  that  Christian  ideas  haunt  them,  while 
they  pretend  to  ignore  every  fact  out  of  which 
those  ideas  have  grown.  It  is  always  well 
when  one  gets  a  little  muddled  over  a  new 
system  of  ideas  and  particularly  over  the  talk 


about  it,  to  take  one  of  them,  follow  it  out, 
and  see  whore  it  lands  a  man.  One  large 
portion  of  the  domain  of  culture  ultimates  in 
art.  It  is  in  art  that  it  comes  to  its  flower, 
and  it  is  in  the  reactions  of  art  upon  the  ar- 
tist, and  in  the  motives  engendered  and  nour- 
ished by  art  that  we  learn  just  what  this  kind 
of  culture  does  for  a  man.  A  tree  is  known 
by  its  fruits.  Much  of  the  talk  of  culture  is 
very  foggy.  Many  of  its  assertions  and  prop- 
ositions ai'e  as  hard  to  disprove  as  to  prove. 
It  is  full  of  glittering  generalities,  it  utters 
ingenious  sophisms,  it  puts  on  superior  airs, 
and  many  a  simple-hearted  believer  who 
knows  that  he  holds  in  his  faith  something 
that  is  infinitely  fruitful  and  valuable,  stands 
before  it  with  a  silent  tongue.  But  when  it 
begins  to  act,  it  shows  the  stuff  that  it  is  made 
of.  It  talks  divinely  of  progress  but  when  it 
starts  to  walk,  it  goes  lame.*  *  *  *  *  * 
Bear  us  witness,  ye  poets  and  actors,  ye  paint- 
ers and  sculptors,  ye  singers,  and  players  up- 
on instruments,  that  your  arts  have  not  sav- 
ed the  most  of  you  from  becoming  petty  and 
selfish  men  and  women.  You  are  jealous  of 
one  another.  You  are  greedy  for  the  praise 
and  the  gold  it  brings.  You  know  that  there 
is  nothing  in  your  art  that  enlarges  and  liber- 
alizes you,  that  restrains  you  from  drunkeness 
and  vices  that  shall  not  be  named,  that  gives 
you  sobriety  and  solidity  of  character,  that 
enlarges  your  soci  1  sympathies,  that  natural- 
ly leads  you  into  organizations  for  helping 
others  outside  of  your  own  circle.  Bear  us 
witness,  that  you  are  not  the  men  and  wom- 
en who  are  relied  on  for  performing  the  du- 
ties of  society.  If  all  were  like  you — if  all 
were  controlled  by  the  ideas  that  dominate 
you — if  all  shirked  the  duties  of  social  and 
civil  life  like  you — if  all  were  as  much  unfit- 
ted by  their  ideas  and  employments  as  you 
are  for  carrying  the  great  burdens  of  society, 
what  do  you  suppose  would  become  of  the 
country,  and  what  would  become  of  the 
world?  Now  if  there  is  any  thing  in  art 
that  can  take  the  place  of  religion,  we  would 
like  to  see  it.  If  there  is  anything  in  culture 
that  can  take  the  place  of  religion,  it  has  not 
yet  revealed  itself.  Culture  is  centered  in 
self.  Self  is  the  God  and  self  is  the  model 
of  all  culture.  Why  should  it  not  ultimate 
in  selfishness?  Culture  assumes  that  what  is 
present  in  a  man,  needs  only  to  be  developed 
and  harmonized  to  lift  character  to  its  high- 
est point  and  life  to  its  highest  issues.  It  car- 
ries no  idea  of  self — surrender,  which  is  the 
first  fact  in  practical  religion  of  any  valuable 
sort,  and  the  first  fact  in  all  good  develop- 
ment. Greece  and  Rome  had  plenty  of  cul- 
ture, and  are  still  our  teachers  in  art,  but  the 
beauty  that  looked  upon  them  from  every 
hill  and  gate  and  temple  could  not  save  them 
from  their  vices.  By  and  by  culture  will 
learn  how  powerless  it  is  to  make  a  man  that 
shall  be  worth  the  making,  and  what  poor  in- 
struments scienee  and  art  are  for  uprooting 
the  selfishness  that  rules  the  world.  It  is 
slowly  learning  this,  and  men  who  have  bow- 
ed low  to  her,  have  been  touched  with  that  de- 
vine  discontent  which  nothing  but  religion 
can  alloy. 


OUR  SAVIOR  DID  NOT  DANCE. 


Therefore  Dancing-  is  Wicked,  ami  Thirty 
Reasons  to  Prove  It. 

The  Baltimore  American  says:  At  the  sec- 
ond Christian  church,  corner  Dolphin  and 
Etting  streets,  the  Rev.  D.  R.  Wilkins  preach- 
ed yesterday  on  dancing.  After  reading  for 
a  text  Judges  21:  20-21,  he  said  that  in  the 
days  of  such  men  of  God  as  Wycliffe,  Tindale, 
Coverdale,  Cranmer,  Bede,  Huss,  Ridley, 
Luther  and  others,  the  great  question  with 
the  Christian  was  not,  "How  much  can  I  be 
like  the  world  and  be  saved?-'  or,  "How  near 
can  I  come  to  being  lost  and  escape?"  "How 
can  I  best  serve  my  master?"  was  the  burden 
of  his  heart.  But  now  Christianity  has 
grown  both  popular  and  fashionable,  and 
dancing  is  also  fashionable,  and,  therefore, 
not  a  few  Christians  are  continually  asking 
the  question:  "What  harm  is  there  in  danc- 
ing? I  read  in  the  Bible  of  people  dancing, 
who  were  good  people.  What  harm  can  it 
be?"  I  believe  it  is  a  great  evil,  and  is  doing 
more  to  demoralize  church  and  society  than 
the  Christian  mothers  who  are  training  their 
children  for  the  ball-room  have  >  ny  idea,  and 
while  I  see  no  reason  why  Christians  should 
engage  in  dancing,  I  see  many  why  they 
should  not. 

1.  It  is  nowhere  commended  in  the  Bible. 

2.  Although  engaged  in  by  men  and  women 
of  God  at  times  under  the  old  dispensation, 
it  was  never  sought  as  a  pleasure  as  now,  but 
was  one  of  the  ways  they  praised  God  in  at 
the  time  of  victory. 

3.  The  sexes  did  not  dance  together  as  now. 

4.  The  New  Testament  tells  of  but  one  case  • 
of  dancing,  and  that  in  purpose  is  more  like 
the  dancing  nowadays  than  any  dancing  in 
the  whole  Bible.  This  daucing  which  was  s 
engaged  in  by  the  daughter  of  one  of  the 
wicked  women  of  the  Roman  Empire  result- 
ed in  the  death  of  John  the  Baptist. 

5.  Dancing  is  not  done  iu  the  name  of   the  • 
Lord.     Paul  says  do  all  things   in  the   name 
of  the  Lord. 

6.  Dancing  is  revelling,  and  Paul  says  they 
who  do  such  things  shall  not  inherit  the 
Kingdom. 

7.  It  is  heathenistic.  The  less  of  civiliza 
tion  a  nation  has,  the  more  of  danciug. 

8.  It  leads  to  expensive  and  gorgeous  dress. 

9.  It  unfits  the  mind  for  reflection. 

10.  It  leads  to  the  violation  of  the  laws  of 
health,  among  which  is  the  great  loss  of  sleep 
and  too  much  exercise. 

11.  It  keeps  people  up  all  night  who  are 
too  delicate  to  sit  up  with  the  sick  or  dying 
for  one  hour. 

12.  The  ministers  of  the  Gospel  cannot  en- 
gage in  it  without  doing  serious  damage  to 
the  religion  of  Christ. 

13.  Our  Savior  did  not  dance. 

14.  The  apostles  and  early  Christians  did 
not  dance. 

15.  Dancing  is  of  ill-repute. 

16.  No  one  dying  sends  for  a  dancing-mas- 
ter to  comfort  him. 

17.  No  good  dancer  wants  it  placed  on  his 
tombstone  when  dead  that  "he  was  an  expert 
dancer." 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


135 


18.  No  one  dances  in  memory  of  a  depart- 
ed friend. 

19.  It  creates  or  fosters  a  love  for  the  fatal 
cup. 

20.  It  tolerates  a  freedom  between  the  sex- 
es, both  immodest  and  often  resulting  perni- 
ciously. 

21.  Hundred  of  blasted  characters  can  date 
the  first  step  of  their  ruin  to  their  first  visit 
to  the  ball-room. 

22.  It  creates  a  jealousy  between  man  and 
wife,  between  lover  and  lover. 

23.  It  requires  no  brains  to  be  a  dancing- 
master. 

24.  It  weakens  a  person  morally. 

25.  It  weakens  his  influences  for  good. 

26.  It  is  a  useless  art. 

27.  No  Christian  can  attend  balls  and  keep 
unspotted  from  the  world. 

28.  We  cannot  let  our  light  shine  at  the 
ball-room. 

29.  Dancing  is  not  a  healthful  exercise. 

30.  We  are  to  glorify  God  in  our  bodies 
and  spirits.     Can  we  do  it  by  dancing? 


FALLEN  ASLEEP." 


BY   B.    C.    MOOMAW. 


For  forty  centuries,  Death,  the  remorseless 
king  of  terrors,  had  reigned  over  the  human 
family.  The  place  of  his  abode  was  darkness ; 
his  wings  were  like  the  curtains  of  night,  and 
horror  sat  upon  his  awful  brow.  The  living 
and  the  dead  were  his  captives.  The  former 
groaned  and  trembled  under  the  bondage  of 
fear,  and  the  latter  descended  to  the  bondage 
of  corruption,  without  hope.  But  in  the 
midst  of  all  this  darkness  and  desolation, 
there  suddenly  blazes  forth  a  great  and  mar- 
velous light,  and  above  the  universal  threno- 
dy of  sighs  and  groans,  we  hear  the  astounding 
words,  "I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life," 
"he  that  believethin  me,  though  he  were  dead 
yet  shall  he  live,  and  whosoever  liveth  and 
believeth  in  me  shall  never  die." 

From  henceforth  it  is  said  of  God's  people 
who  pass  away,  they  are  "fallen  asleep." 

After  the  toils  and  cares  of  the  day,  it  is  an 
incomparable  temporal  blessing  to  put  off  our 
garments,  and  lie  down  to  sweet  repose  and 
pleasant  dreams.  The  worries  and  vexations 
of  the  previous  day  are  forgotten.  The  pow- 
ers of  mind  and  body  are  refreshed  and  re-in- 
vigorated, and,  at  the  early  dawn,  we  leap 
from  our  couches  buoyant  with  life,  and  eager 
for  the  occupations  of  the  day.  So  when  we 
lie  down  in  the  solemn  sleep  of  death,  it  will 
le  a  sweet  oblivion  to  the  sorrows,  troubles, 
cares  and  temptations  of  this  weary  day  of 
life.  We  shall  be  glad  to  reach  the  end  of 
the  rough  and  dusty  roads;  glad  to  see  our  sun 
declining  to  the  serene  horizon,  and  sink  into 
the  sea  of  glory  beyond.  We  shall  be  glad 
to  throw  aside  this  robe  of  flesh  and  lie 
down  for  a  long  sweet  rest.  And  oh!  what  a 
refreshing  and  re-invigorating  of  mind  and 
soul  will  it  be  to  "sleep  in  Jesus."  With 
what  immortal  vigor,  with  what  grand  powers 
of  an  endless  life  shall  the  saints  spring  from 
their  lowly  couches  where  so  long  they  have 
lain  in  calm  and  undisturbed  repose.  How 
eager  shall  they  be  for  the  blessed  occupations 


of  the  eternal  world.  "They  shall  walk  and 
not  faint;  they  shall  run  and  not  be  weary." 
Into  the  unfathomable  depths,  and  far  over 
the  boundless  realms  of  knowledge  and  wis- 
dom shall  they  search,  and  roam,  and  bathe 
in  the  waters  of  the  Eiver  of  Life,  and  walk 
in  the  Gardens  of  Delight.  It  is  a  perpetu- 
al feast  of  love  and  joy  and  praise  and  wor- 
ship before  the  Great  White  Throne,  and  in 
the  presence  of  the  Lord. 

I  remember  to  have  seen  somewhere  the 
following  thought  expressed  in  beautiful 
verse.  The  approach  of  the  first  night  to 
the  first  man  must  have  awakened  in  his 
mind  the  liveliest  sensations  of  wonder,  if 
not  of  apprehension,  lest  the  pillars  of  the 
new  world  should  crumble  away,  and  prime- 
val, chaotic  night  return. 

The  fair,  young  face  of  nature,  fresh  and 
beautiful,  fades  from  his  sight,  and  he  cannot 
look  upon  the  pleasant  landscape,  the  trees, 
fountains,  flowers,  and  the  living  creatures  of 
his  lovelv  Eden.  But  oh !  what  vision  of  ce- 
lestial glory  bursts  upon  his  view,  which  he 
could  only  see  by  the  absence  of  the  light  of 
day! 

The  sun,  which  clearly  revealed  every  leaf 
and  insect,  had  hidden  from  his  eyes  the  in- 
finite expanse  of  worlds  which  seemed  to 
stretch  beyond  the  utmost  vision,  and  fill  all 
space  with  the  glory  of  God. 

So  when  the  light  of  life  shall  fade  away, 
and  our  eyes  be  closed  forever  upon  this  nar- 
row world,  wh&t  new  and  unexpected  visions 
of  glory  shall  burst  upon  the  soul!  For  this 
"earthly  tabernacle"  will  be  exchanged  for 
"the  house  not  made  with  hands;"  and  in- 
stead of  the  bondage  of  corruption,  there 
shall  be  the  glorious  "liberty  of  the  sons  of 
God", — the  golden  mansions  of  the  Father's 
house,  and  immortality,  and  life. 

"O  Death,  where  is  thy  sting?  O  grave, 
where  is  thy  victory?"  All  praise  to  Him 
who  hath  delivered  us  from  the  wrath  to 
come, — who  by  his  own  precious  blood  hath 
bought  us  and  redeemed  us  from  the  power 
of  death  and  the  captivity  of  the  grave,  and 
made  us  to  abide  in  the  marvelous  light  of 
his  love. 

THE  BOW  AND  ARROW. 


Prayer  is  the  bow,  the  promise  is  the  ar- 
row, faith  is  the  hand  which  draws  the  bow, 
and  sends  the  arrow  with  the  heart's  mes- 
sage to  heaven.  The  bow  without  the  arrow 
is  of  no  use,  and  the  arrow  without  the  bow 
of  little  worth,  and  both  without  the  strength 
of  the  hand  to  no  purpose.  The  one  with- 
out the  other  avails  the  Christian  nothing. 

"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

BARRICK— In  Maumee  church,  Ohio,  July  11th,  Bro. 
Daniel  Barrick,  aged  65  years,  1  month  and  2  days. — 
Funeral  services  by  David  Cover  and  Daniel  Shong 
from  Rev.  14:  12,  IB.  David  Shong. 

LICHTY.— In  the  South  Waterloo  church,  Blackhawk 
Co.,  Iowa,  Aug.  22,  Maudy  May,  daughter  of  Bro. 
Abraham  and  sister  Mary  Lichty,  aged  2  years,  9 
months  and  15  days.     Disease,  cholera  infantum. 


The  funeral  occasion  was  improved  by   the  writer 
from  2  Kings  4:  2G.  J.  A.  MuRnAY. 

YOUNT—  In  the  Barren  Ridge  church,   Augusta  Co., 
Va.,  Aug.  13,    Bro.   Martin  Yount,    aged  79  years, 
6  months  and  12  days. 
He  leaves  a  wife  and  six  children  to  mourn  their 

loss.    Funeral  by  the  Brethren.    Sallie  F.  Browek. 

FORSYTHE  —  Aug.  17,  Archie  Forsyt'ae,  son  of  friend 
John  and  Inez  Forsythe,  aged  four  months.  Funeral 
by  G.  W.  Stambaugh  from  Mark  10:  14. 

La  Fayette  Sutthin. 

RARICK — Aug.  14,  at  the  residence  of  her  son-in-law, 
sister  Effie  Rarick,  aged  78  years,    6  months  and  28 
days. 
The  remains  were  brought  to  Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  and 
interred  by  the  side  of  her  husband,   Bro.  Christian  Ra- 
rick, in  Yellow  Creek  district,  Harrison  township.     Fu- 
neral occasion  improved  by  J.   Metsler  and  the  writer, 
from  Rev.  3:  5.  Levi  H.  Weaver. 

HATHAWAY.— In  the   Union  church,    Marshall  Co., 
Ind.,  Aug.  23,  friend  Scott  Hathaway,   aged  35  years, 
1  month  and  7  days. 
He  had  intended  to  unite  with  the  church  as  soon  as 
well,  but  he  passed  away  without  the  opportunity.     His 
death  was  caused  by  a  corruption  in  the  arm,  which  was 
so  great  that  bones  Lad  to  be  removed.     He  bore  his  af- 
flictions patiently.    He  leaves  a  wife  and  four  children 
to  mourn  their  loss.     Funeral  by  the  writer  from  Rev. 
21:  4,  assisted  by  Aaron  H.  Kreaghbaum. 

John  Kntsley. 
SHOUP. — In  the  Fair-view  church,  Tippecanoe  Co.,  Ind., 
July  28,  sister  Jane  Shoup.  aged  48  years,   ■>  months 
and  15  days.    She  leaves  two  little  boys. 

SIMMONS. — Also,  in  the  same  church,  sister  Hannah 
Simmons,  aged  76  years,  9  months  and  6  days.  She 
leaves  one  daughter.  Isaac  Billheimer. 

LAWTON  —  At  Lake  City,  June  4,  Wealthy  Irene, 
daughter  of  I.  W.  and  L.  M.  Lawton,  aged  1  year, 
9  months  and  4  days. 

"The  silver  cord  is  loosened,  and  the  golden  bowl  is 
broken;"  baby's  work  is  done,  the  little  feet  are  stilled 
forever.  The  little  jewel  was  too  precious  for  our  keep- 
ing, and  God  claimed  her  for  his  own.  We  glance  at 
the  empty  cradle  and  realize  that  we  shall  never  see  the 
golden  head  pillowed  there,  or  see  the  blue  eyes  open, 
and  hear  the  sweet  baby  voice  lisp,  "Minnie/'  But  we 
know  she  is  with  Him  who  "doeth  all  things  well." 
Mrs.  E.  F.  Jefferson. 

KINSEY.— In  Dunkirk,  0.,   Aug.  22,   Mode,   daughter 
of  Bro.  James  M  and  sister  Flo.  Kinsey,  aged  2  years, 
5  months  and   18  days.    Funeral  service  in  Dunkirk 
chapel,  by  the  writer,  to  a  large  and  sympathetic  con- 
gregation. 
Dear  little  Modie  was  an  invalid  from  birth,  which 
perhaps  endeared  her  still  more  to  her  parents.    She 
was  a  very  interesting  child,  and  it  was  hard  to  part 
with  her;  but  while  parents  may  sorrow,  Modie  rejoices. 
Peace  to  her  ashes.  S.  T.  Bosserman. 

MOOMAW.— In  the   Bedford  church,    Va.,   Aug.   11, 
Philip  R.  Moomaw,   aged  71  years,  7  months  and  5 
days. 
He  was  born  in  Roanoke  Co.,  Va.    Married  Susan- 
nah Peter,  of  Franklin  Co.,  on  Feb.  9,  1837;  was  the  fa- 
ther of  11   children,   9  of  whom  are  yet  living;  Eld.  J. 
P.  Moomaw,   of  Nebraska,   is  his  oldest  son;   has  30 
grandchildren.  Kate  C.  Moomaw. 


ntrimonml. 


the  residence    of   Eld.  Henry 
Aug.  16,   Bro.  A.  M.  Sharp,  to 
D.  B.  Gibson. 


SHARP— JONES.-  At 
Jones.  Bond  Co.,  111. 
sister  Sarah  Jones. 

HULL— SHAFFER.— By  the  undersigned,  at  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bride's  parents,  Mr.  Robert  Hull,  from 
Mineral  Co.,  W.  Va..  to  Miss  Mary  Shaffer,  of  Som- 
erset county.  Sixas  Hoover. 


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Mt.  Morris,  111., 


Sept.  4,  1883. 


Bro.  D.  B.  Gibson  is  now  preaching  some 
where  in  Missouri. 


There  are  over  one  hundred  Love-feast  an- 
nouncements in  the  Messenger  this  week. 


The  Annual  Meeting  for  1884  will  be  held 
one  mile  west  of  the  city  of  Dayton,  Ohio. 


Bro.  Daniel  W.  Shiik,  writes  that  two 
aged  persons  recently  united  with  the  church 
at  Maple  Biver  Junction. 


The  Brethren  in  Linn  Co.,  Iowa,  think  of 
completing  their  new  meeting-house  in  time 
for  their  feast,  October  20th. 


Bro.  Edmund  Forney  of  Pine  Greek,  was 
with  us  a  few  hours  last  week.  He  spent  a 
few  days  visiting  relatives  and  friends  in  this 
vicinity, 

We  are  receiving  much  encouraging 
church  news  just  now.  The  number  of  addi- 
tions to  the  church  of  late  is  a  good  indica- 
tion of  Christian  prosperity. 


When  a  stranger  comes  into  meeting,  as- 
sist him  in  obtaining  a  seat,  and  give  him 
some  attention.  Ask  him  to  come  again. 
Give  him  to  understand  that  he  is  always 
welcomed. 

Bro.  Eshelman  says,  that  just  before  mov- 
ing to  Kansas,  he  bundled  up  his  old  Mes- 
bengers  and  sent  them  to  the  Warden  of  the 
Penitentiary,  Jefferson  City,  Mo.,  thinking 
that  the  worst  people  ought  to  know  some- 
thing of  Jesus  too. 


It  is  remarkable  how  people  will  cling  to 
their  native  land  in  the  very  face  of  danger. 
Some  weeks  ago  the  town  of  Casamicciolo,  on 
the  Island  of  Ischia  was  completely  destroyed 
by  an  earthquake  and  several  thousand  per- 
sons killed.  Those  who  escaped  are  engaged 
in  rebuilding  the  city  and  in  a  few  years  it 
will  doubtless  be  a  densely  populated  place, 
ready  for  a  similar  disaster  which  is  liable  to 
occur  any  day. 


When  some  minsters  call,  they  shake  hands 
with  the  grown  people,  but  pay  no  attention 
to  the  little  folks.  Children  do  not  like  to  be 
slighted  in  that  way.  They  have  feelings  as 
well  as  older  people  and  appreciate  attention 
even  more. 


We  are  in  receipt  of  a  card  from  Buffalo 
Valley,  (State  not  mentioned)  stating  that  the 
Brethren  there. will  commence  a  series  of 
meetings  on  Saturday,  October  27,  and  con- 
tinue till  the  evening  of  the  31st,  when  they 
will  have  their  feast. 


A  Minister  'ought  not'  to  permit  himself 
to  fall  into  the  habit  of  using  ridiculous  ex- 
pressions with  a  view  of  creating  a  s-ensalion 
in  his  audience.  If  he  cannot  interest  the 
people  by  preaching  sound  doctrine,  he  would 
better  resign  and  give  the  work  over  to  some 
one  else. 

Bro  H.  W.  Strickler  writes  that  Bro.  John 
Metzger  was  called  away  from  the  meeting  at 
Loraine,  111.,  while  it  was  growing  in  interest. 
But  D.  B.  Gibson  happened  to  be  there  to 
take  his  place,  hence  the  meeting  was  continu- 
ed. Three  precious  souls  were  added  to  the 
church. 

Men  who  have  something  to  say  about  non- 
conformity every  time  they  preach,  ought  to 
be  told  that  their  preaching  does  more  in  fa- 
vor of  pride  than  against  it.  Preaching  one 
thing  over  and  over  every  Sunday  will  soon 
disgust  any  congregation.  People  need  va- 
riety in  preaching  as  well  as  in  eating. 


The  recent  discovery  of  Pithom,  one  of  the 
two  "treasure  cities"  the  Children  of  Israel 
"built  for  Pharaoh,"  strikingly  confirms  the 
history  in  Exodus.  Numerous  chambers  were 
found,  built  of  large,  crude  bricks,  some  with 
and  some  without  straw,  with  walls  from 
eight  to  ten  feet  thick,  and  no  trace  of  a  door 
in  any  of  them.  It  is  obvious  that  they  were 
designed  for  granaries  or  store-rooms. 


A  Boy  Wanted. — There  is  an  opening  in 
the  Messenger  office  for  an  industrious  boy 
who  desires  to  learn  the  printing  business. 
He  should  be  not  less  than  fifteen  years  old, 
a  good  speller,  one  who  understands  gram- 
mar and  punctuation.  He  should  have  good 
health,  good  morals,  and  not  a  lazy  bone  in 
him.  A  member  of  the  church  preferred. 
Apply  at  once  by  writing  or  calling  at  the  of- 
fice at  Mt.  Morris,  111. 


Elsewhere  in  this  issue  Bro.  O.  K.  Dod- 
derer, has  an  article  on  the  Spiritual  Body. 
He  thinks  our  position  about  people  having 
spiritual  bodies  between  death  and  the  resur- 
rection is  puzzling  to  him.  He  admits  they 
have  a  "form."  This  "form,"  as  he  calls  it, 
being  shaped  the  "same  as  the  physical  man," 
is  what  we  call  the  spiritul  body  that  exists 
between  death  and  the  resurrection.  Both 
Moses  and  Elijah  had  this  form,  or  spiritual 
body  when  they  appeared  on  the  Holy 
Mount.  It  could  not  be  otherwise  than  spir- 
itual. After  the  resurrection,  this  form  will 
put  on  another  form  of  the  same  nature — 
spiritual  within  spiritual. 


We  are  in  receipt  of  a  copy  of  Dio  Lewis' 
Monthly,  a  magazine  that  will  likely  attract 
more  attention  than  any  monthly  published. 
It  will  fill  a  long-felt  want  in  thousands  of 
families  where  instructors  are  needed  in  hy- 
gienic principles.  It  is  a  journal  calculated 
to  do  much  good  in  the  families  of  America 
and  England.  Price  $2.50  per  annum  or 
twenty-five  cents  per  copy.  Address,  Clark 
Bros.,  68  and  69  Bible  House,  New  York 
City. 

A  brother  writes  us  concerning  a  man 
traveling  among  them,  representing  himself 
to  be  a  minister  of  the  Brethren  church,  and 
they  have  now  found  out  that  he  is  a  deceiv- 
er, as  his  only  aim  among  them  is  to  get  mon- 
ey. We  cannot  see  why  brethren  will  insist 
upon  paying  money  to  strangers.  Let  it  be 
borne  in  mind  that  a  true  Christian,  unac- 
quainted with  you,  will  not  ask  for  money, 
fearing  that  you  may  think  him  a  thief. 
Then,  if  a  minister,  with  whom  neither  you 
nor  any  of  your  members  are  acquainted, 
should  come  to  yoiT  without  a  traveling  cer- 
tificate, it  would  be  best  for  you  to  be  ex- 
ceedingly careful  how  you  take  him  into  your 
confidence.  If  he  asks  you  for  money  you 
may  mark  him  at  once  as  a  fraud. 


The  year  1883  will  long  be  remembered  as 
the  year  of  calamities.  The  number  of  cy- 
clones and  tornadoes,  and  the  fearful  death 
roll  resulting  from  them,  has  never  been  par- 
alleled in  the  history  of  the  Western  Conti- 
nent. To  this  must  be  added  the  cholera 
calamity  of  Egypt  and  the  earthquake  disas- 
ter on  the  Island  of  Ischia.  But  the  great- 
est calamity  of  the  century  occurred,  a  few 
days  ago,  on  the  Island  of  Java,  in  the  East 
Indies.  The  Island  is  about  600  miles  long 
and  over  100  miles  wide.  It  has  on  it  eleven 
active  volcanoes.  The  bursting  forth  of  some 
of  these  a  few  days  ago,  covered  a  consider- 
able part  of  the  Island  with  lava  and  hot  ash- 
es, entirely  sinking  large  tracts  of  the  coun- 
try into  the  ocean  and  causing  the  death  of 
25,000  persons.  Some  dispatches  say  75,000. 
We  publish  a  more  detailed  account  else- 
where in  this  issue. 


The  most  extensive  emigration  which  the 
world  has  ever  known  is  now  being  projected 
in  England.  At  an  influential  meeting  held 
in  London  a  few  weeks  ago  a  resolution  was 
adopted  to  provide  for  the  sending  of  two 
hundred  thousand  people  from  Ireland  to 
Canada  and  the  other  British  colonies.  This 
scheme  involves  the  establishment  of  each 
family  on  a  section  of  land  one  hundred  acres  in 
extent,  provide  it  with  buildings,  equipments, 
animals,  seeds,  and  food  necessary  for  begin- 
ning farming;  the  land  to  be  rent-free  for  the 
term  of  three  years,  and  after  that  time  to  be 
charged  with  a  rental  equal  to  three  per  cent, 
upon  $500;  the  settler  to  acquire  the  absolute 
title  to  the  property  on  payment  of  the  last 
sum.  ■  It  is  proposed  that  ten  thousand  fam- 
ilies, aggregating  fifty  thousand  peoplo,  be 
removed  to  Ireland  next  Spring  and  settled 
in  Canada.  This  scheme  ought  certain  ly  to 
greatly  please  the  discontented  people  of 
Ireland. 


TFIidi    GOBPEL    MESSENGER. 


13' 


■■i^attacfi^hMg^i^i   ii  r 


The  queen  of  Madagascar  is  dead.  She  is 
widely  known  on  account  of  her  zealous  at- 
tempt to  introduce  the  Christian  religion  and 
establish  prohibition  among  her  people. 

The  largest  gathering  seen  in  Mt.  Morris 
for  many  years  was  last  Thursday.  It  was 
the  occasion  of  the  Old  Settlers'  Meeting. — 
Outside  of  our  Annual  Meetings  we  never 
before  saw  so  many  aged  men  and  women  at 
one  place.  In  their  speeches  they  spoke  of 
the  country  and  the  many  hardships  endured. 
Much  reference  was  made  to  the  laying  of 
the  corner  stone  of  the  Mt.  Morris  College, 
July  4th,  44  years  ago.  There  were  twenty- 
nine  persons  present  who  witnessed  the 
laying  of  that  corner  stone,  and  were 
at  that  time  twenty-one  years  old.  The 
death  roll  was  a  long  one,  and  brought  sad 
feelings  to  many  hearts  when  they  heard 
read  the  names  of  the  pioneer  settlers  who 
had  passed  over  the  river  of  death.  The 
gathering  was  in  nature's  charming  grove,  on 
the  College  grounds,  where  the  green  carpet 
beneath,  and  the  delightful  foliage  above  con- 
trasted strongly  with  the  hoary  heads  of  the 
brave  men  and  women  who  with  trembling 
steps  are  walking  near  the  brink  of  death. 

TO  OUR  READERS  AND  SUBSCRIB- 
ERS IN  THE  EAST  AND  SOUTH. 


We  are  very  anxious  that  all  the  churches 
in  our  Brotherhood  shall  be  fully  and  fairly 
represented  in  the  Gospel  Messenger,  our 
church  periodical.  Something  from  each  of 
our  churches,  to  be  read  by  the  members  of 
other  churches,  will  be  as  a  cord  to  help  to 
bind  us  all  together  as  members  of  one  body. 
As  the  names  and  ideas  of  persons  become  fa- 
miliar to  us,  we  feel  there  is  a  certain  degree 
of  familiarity  formed  with  their  persons. 
We  hope  there  will  be  in  every  church, 
some  member  or  members,  who  will  report 
occasionally,  and .  who  will  represent  that 
church  in  the  Gospel  Messenger.  Some 
little  correspondence,  or  church  news  will 
be  very  acceptable,  if  there  is  nothing  of  any 
other  character  to  offer. 

We  consolidated  our  papers,  that  we  migh  i 
have  but  one  church  paper,  as  a  medium 
through  which  we  all  might  communicate 
with  one  another,  as  we  might  have  occasion 
from  our  circumstances  or  from  our  feelings 
to  do.  We  want  to  labor  for  the  Gospel  un- 
ion of  all  our  members,  and  of  all  our  church- 
es of  our  beloved  fraternity.  We  want  noth- 
ing of  a  sectional  character  to  disturb  our  un- 
ion. We  want  to  know  no  North,  no  South, 
no  East,  and  no  West.  We  are  brethren, 
and  we  want  to  feel,  to  love,  and  to  live,  as 
brethren.  And  if  we  do  so  live,  we  shall 
have  Christ  for  our  elder  Brother,  and  he 
will  recognize  us  as  his  brethren,  and  he  will 
come  to  us,  and  make  his  abode  with  us. 
But  if  we  permit  jealousy,  and  envy,  or  any- 
thing that  is  contrary  to  the  loving  and  pure 
Bpirit  of  the  Christian  Brotherhood,  to  get 
possession  of  our  hearts,  we  shall  lose  the 


companionship  of  our  divine  Lord,  and  in 
losing  that,  we  lose  all  that  is  valuable  in  our 
Christianity. 

We  then  invite  our  brethren  to  communi- 
cate through  the  Gospel  Messenger  to  the 
Brotherhood,  whatever  "is  good  to  the  use  of 
edifying."  We  have  headed  our  article,  To 
our  Readers  and  Subscribers  in  the  East  and 
South.  We  have  done  so,  under  the  impres- 
sion that  they,  as  a  general  thing,  do  not 
write  as  freely  and  as  frequently  as  do  our 
brethren  in  the  West.  Hence  we  have  head- 
ed our  article  as  we  have.  We  want  to  en- 
courage the  brethren  in  the  East  and  South, 
and  we  solicit  their  contributions  in  whatever 
form  they  may  take.  And  we  hope  our  zeal- 
ous brethren  in  other  localities  will  not  d> 
minish  their  appreciated  labors.  J.  Q. 


DECLINING  ARTICLES. 


We  think  it  is  asking  too  much  when  we 
are  requested  to  say  privately  why  an  article 
is  declined.  Articles  are  never  declined 
unless  for  good  reasons.  Permit  us  to  name 
some  of  these  reasons : 

1.  Because  written  with  a  pencil,  and  very 
dim. 

2.  Because  written  with  very  pale  ink. 

•3.  Because  the  lines  are  so  close  together 
that  no  room  is  left  for  the  editor  to  make 
the  needed  corrections. 

4.  Because  the  writer  does  not  give  his 
name. 

5.  Because  the  article  contains  hard  words 
and  soft  arguments. 

G.  Because  the  article  is  a  reply  to  some 
previous  article.  Publishing  it  would  lead  to 
controversy.  Writers  should  give  their  views 
without  replying  to  others. 

7.  Because  the  article  has  nothing  in  it 
worth  publishing. 

8.  Because  the  article  is  on  a  controverted 
subject,  and  would  have  to  be  rewritten  and 
the  arguments  put  into  logical  shape  before 
it  goes  before  the  public.  We  often  rewrite 
articles,  but  not  of  this  class.  People  who 
do  not  know  how  to  shape  arguments  should 
not  attempt  to  write  on  these  controverted  sub- 
jects involving  scholarship.  Under  this  head 
we  decline  many  articles. 

9.  Because  the  article  may  be  too  long. 

10.  Because  the  writer  wants  to  say  too 
much  concerning  church  troubles,  and  the 
faults  of  others. 

11.  Because  the  writer  has  too  much  to  say 
of  himself. 

12.  Because  the  writer  speaks  reproachful- 
ly of  the  church  and  her  work. 

13.  Because  such  articles  have  no  business 
in  a  religious  paper. 

14.  Because  the  article  is  headed,  Memo- 
riain.  Of  this  class  we  decline  many  articles. 

15.  Because  the  writer  thinks  his  produc- 
tion is  poetry,  when  it  is  not. 

The  above  are  some  of  the  reasons  for  de- 
clining articles.    We  never  permit  any  of  the 


following  reasons  to  have  any  weight  against 
the  acceptance  of  an  article: 

1.  Because  the  writer  is  no  preacher. 

2.  Because  he  is  not  a  man  of  of  much  in- 
fluence. 

3.  Because  he  does  not  seem  to  like  the 
editors. 

4.  Because  he  does  not  spell  correctly. 

5.  Because  he  never  attended  college. 

6.  Because  he  is  opposed  to  papers, 
schools,  Sunday-schools  and  education. 

7.  Because  the  writer's  views  do  not  hap- 
pen to  suit  the  editors. 

8.  Because  the  writer  happens  to  live  in 
the  East  or  the  West. 

These  are  some  things  about  articles  that 
we  always  admire: 

1.  When  written  with  black  ink,  on  one 
side  of  good  white   paper. 

2.  When  the' lines  are  far  enough  apart  for 
the  editors  to  make  needed  corrections,  and 
when  there  is  one  inch  blank  space  at  the 
top  of  each  page. 

3.  When  the  writer  has  something  worth 
writing  about,  and  sticks  to  his  subject. 

4.  When  the  writer  makes  no  apologies  at 
either  the  beginning  or  the  end  of  his  article. 

5.  When  the  writer  has  all  his  business 
matter  on  a  separate  sheet  of  paper. 

6.  When  announcements,  obituaries,  mar- 
riage notices  and  church  news  are  written  on 
separate  slips  of  paper,  with  the  writer's 
name  and  post-office  to  each  one. 

7.  When  the  entire  article  is  very  plainly 
written  and  especially  when  the  names  are 
very  plain. 

8.  When  the  article  looks  as  though  it  had 
been  well  boiled  down,  and  is  well  filled  with 
the  best  of  thoughts. 

9.  When  the  writer  does  not  try  to  make 
it  appear  that  he  is  always  right  and  every 
body  else  always  wrong. 

10.  AVhen  the  writer  thinks  the  paper  will 
still  live  if  we  do  not  publish  his  article. 

If  your  article  has  been  declined,  do  not 
censure  us  for  that,  for  we  seldom  make  mis- 
takes that  way.  We  may  sometimes  make 
mistakes  by  writing  something  that  ought 
not  to  have  been  written,  or  publishing  some- 
thing that  ought  not  to  have  appeared,  but 
we  seldom,  if  ever,  make  a  mistake  by  declin- 
ing an  article.  J.  h.  m. 


THE  NAME. 


Elsewhere  in  this  issue  will  be  found  an 
interesting  article  in  regard  to  the  name  of  our 
Fraternity,  from  the  pen  of  Abram  H.  Cassel. 
It  will  be  seen  that  the  members  first  called 
themselves  Brethren  and  afterwards  employ- 
ed the  term  German  Baptist  as  a  kind  of  a 
necessity  to  avoid  confusion.  The  greater 
part  of  our  church  property  has  been  deeded 
to  the  German  Baptist  Church,  while  the 
name  Brethren  still  continues  in  our  church 
literature,  and  in  use  among  our  people 
when    they  write    or   speak   of   each   other. 


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THE   GOSPEL   MBSSENXSKEK. 


From  the  time  of  Mack  to  the  present  they 
have  called  themselves  The  Brethren,  but 
deeded  their  property  to  the  German  Bap- 
tists. This  custom  will  likely  continue,  and 
for  our  part  we  shall  continue  to  speak  of 
the  Brethren  as  Mack  spoke,  and  as  our  fore- 
fathers since  his  day  have  spoken,  but  when 
it  comes  to  deeding  church  property  we  will 
follow  the  usual  custom  of  the  church.  When 
it  comes  to  law  we  are  known  as  German  Bap- 
tists, but  among  ourselves,  in  our  church  lit- 
erature and  in  our  church  business  we  are 
still  denominated  The  Brethren,  and  in  this 
sense  will  the  Messenger  both  teach  and  act. 

J.  H.  M. 


PALESTINE  AS  A  ROUTE  FOR  A  NEW 
SHIP  CANAL. 


The  recent  agitation  for  the  building  of  an 
additional  ship  canal  between  the  Mediter- 
ranean and  the  Bed  Sea  has  brought  up  for 
renewed  consideratian  the  project  of  build- 
ing a  canal  through  Palestine,  commencing 
on  the  sea-shore  at  Acre,  thence  inland  across 
the  plain  of  Esclnelon,  to  the  northerly  end 
of  the  river  Jordan,  a  distance  of  about  25 
miles,  thence  down  the  valley  of  the  Jordan, 
into  and  through  the  ■  Dead  Sea,  about  150 
miles,  thence  southerly  along  through  the 
sands  of  the  "Waddy-Arabah,  about  100  miles, 
to  the  head  of  the  Gulf  of  Akabah,  an  arm 
of  the  Bed  Sea— in  all  about  275  miles.  Mr. 
H.  J.  Marten,  C.  E.,  in  writing  to  a  member 
of  Parliament  on  the  subject,  says: 

"The  crucial  point,  with  reference  to  the 
rn-oject  is  that  which  relates  to  filling  the  im- 
mense depressions  in  the  valley  of  the  Jordan 
with  water  up  to  the  sea  level,  by  means  of  a 
channel  to  be  formed  from  the  northern  end 
of  tlie  Gulf  of  Akabah,  along  the  Waddy- 
Arabah  to  the  southern  end  of  the  Jordan 
valley  depression. 

"To  fill  this  depression  with  water  and  to 
convert  it  into  an  inland  sea  of  the  same  lev- 
el as  the  Mediterranean  and  the  Bed  Sea,  in 
a  period,  say,  of  three  years  from  the  com- 
pletion of  the  requisite  channel,  and  to  make 
at  the  same  time  due  provision  for  evapor- 
ation, this  southern  channel  would  have  to  be 
large  enough  to  convey  over  1,000,000  cubic 
yards  of  water  along  it  per  minute  during 
that  period. 

"To  pass  this  quantity  of  water,  it  is  esti- 
mated that,  with  a  fall  at  the  rate  of  six  feet 
per  mile,  this  channel  would  have  to  be  480 
yards  wide  and  20  feet  deep,  and  it  is  assumed 
that  a  channel  of  this  description  may  be  cut 
through  the  loose  sand  which  is  said  to  com- 
pose the  southern  end  of  the  Waddy  Arabah 
by  means  of  the  properly  directed  scour  of 
an  elementary  channel  having  a  bottom  width 
of  50  feet,  and  carrying  a  solid  body  of  water 
to  begin  with."    . 

The  above,  clipped  from  the  Scientific 
American,  we  give  in  addition  to  the  remarks 
offered  a  few  weeks  ago,  concerning  this  con- 
templated canal  and  inland  sen.  When  com- 
pleted, it  will  throw  around  the  ^^Vestern  por- 
tion of  Palestine  a  valuable  protection,  as 
there  would  be  on  the  east  a   body   of  water 


many  miles  wide  and  several  hundred  feet 
deep,  thus  preventing  the  war- like  tribes  on 
the  East  of  Jordan  from  committing  depre- 
dations in  the  more  thickly-settled  parts  of 
the  Holy  Land.  All  the  wilderness  of  the 
Jordan,  and  much  of  the  wilderness  of  Ju- 
dea  would  be  under  water.  The  site  of  the 
cities  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  would  be  cov- 
ered with  water  to  the  depth  of  1,300  feet, 
and  large  vessels  would  sail  hundreds  of  feet 
above  the  fertile  valley  selected  by  Lot  when 
he  and  Abraham  separated.  If  this  canal 
should  be  made,  it  will  make  Palestine  a 
great  commercial  center  of  Asia,  and  if  prop- 
erly governed,  might  become  a  most  desira- 
ble place  to  live. 


J.  H.  M. 


SELECT  NOTES. 


BY  J.  B.  LAIR. 


— Never  was  a  Christian  a  persecutor, — 
he  was  always  the  persecuted. 

-  A  minister  recently  said  that  there 
"might  be  honest  men  outside  the  church, 
but  they  were  honest  simply  from  the  fear  of 
the  law."  That  was  rough  on  the  outsider — 
but  unless  the  church  member  is  honest  from 
principle,  his  honesty  is  worth  but  little. 

— Some  brethren  seem  to  think  that  the 
money  spent  in  holding  Annual  Meetings, 
and  in  going  there,  could  be  better  spent  by 
supporting  missions,  building  church  houses 
for  poor  churches,  etc.  Well  now,  why  do 
such  brethren  go  to  A.  M.  ?  They  could  save 
their  money  and  give  it  to  missions,  etc.,  if 
they  wished  to.  They  are  not  obliged  to  go 
to  A.'  M.,  but  they  most  certainly  go,  or  else 
they  are  not  much  of  givers. 

—Plain  dressing,  uniformity  and  non- 
conformity are  proper  and  right.  But  there 
is  a  principle  that  underlies  it  all, — without 
which  plain  dressing,  etc.,  would  no  more 
take  one  to  heaven  than  would  an  India  rub- 
ber toy  balloon.  If  the  heart  and  carnal  nat- 
ure are  truly  changed,  the  mind  imbued  with 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  whole  man  disposed 
to  love  and  serve  God, — plain  dressing  and 
non- conformity  follows  as  a  natural  conse- 
quence. But  on  the  contrary,  with  all  the 
plain  dressing  and  non-conformity  that  could 
possibly  be  resorted  to, — spiritual  works  will 
not  follow  as  a  consequence.  The  Christian 
work  must  begin  in  the  heart  and  work  out. 

—Men  talk  of  "  Natural  Law,"  and  "  Di- 
vine Law."  Natural  Law  relates  to  the  Uni- 
verse, while  divine  law  relates  to  the  salva- 
tion of  man.  It  is  a  law  of  nature  for  the 
sun  to  rise  in  the  East  every  twenty-four 
hours.  Is  not  that  law  just  as  divine,  as  "he 
that  believeth  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  sav- 
ed?" Both  laws  are  of  the  same  divine  ori- 
gin, and  held  in  force  by  the  same  Divine 
Hand.  Every  one  knows  that  God  made  wa- 
ter, and  every  one  ought  to  know  that  it  is  a 
law  of  nature — and  inexorable  too — that  "wa- 
ter drowns.     It  is  divine  law  that    "  he    that 


believeth  not,  shall  be  damned."  If  God 
will  not  change  one,  will  he  change  the  oth- 
er? 

Don't  Use  Big  Words. — In  promulgating 
your  esoteric  cogitations  or  articulations,  phi- 
losophical or  psychological  observations,  be- 
ware of  platitudinous  ponderosity.  Let  your 
conversation  possess  a  clarified  conciseness, 
compacted  comprehensibleness,  coalescent 
consistency,  and  a  concentrated  cogency.  — 
Eschew  all  conglomerations  of  flatulent  gar- 
rulity, jejune  babblement  and  asinine  affecta- 
tions. Let  your  extemporaneous  descantings 
and  unpremeditated  compilations  possess  in- 
telligibility and  veracious  vivacity,  without 
rhodomontade  or  thrasonical  bombast.  Se- 
dulously avoid  all  pollysyllabic  profundity, 
pompous  prolixity,  psittaceous  vacuity,  ven- 
triloquial  verbosity  and  rapidity.  Shun  dou- 
ble-entendres,  prurient  jocosity,  and  pestifer- 
ous profanity,  obscurrent  or  apparent.  In 
other  words,  talk  plainly,  naturally,  sensibly, 
truthfully  and  purely,  and  don't  use  big 
words. 

— According  to  statistics  during  the  last 
fiscal  year,  ending  with  April,  there  were  23,- 
000,000  gallons  more  beer  brewed  than  the 
preceding  year.  And  the  brew  of  1883  shows 
an  advance  of  106  per  cent  over  1875.  The 
brew  for  the  last  fiscal  year  was  530,000,000 
gallons.  Allowing  one  sixth  of  the  whole 
population  of  the  United  States  to  drink, 
beer,  it  would  be  nearly  88  gallons  to  each 
beer- drinker,  at  a  probable  cost  of  $70  per 
capita, — making  the  fabulous  sum  of  over 
$40,000,000  spent  for  beer  alone.  And  this 
a  civilized,  enlightened  and  Christian  conn- 
try! 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 


A  rkligious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  church,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient puritv. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso 
licited  grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  est  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet-Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church : 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion With  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even 
ing,  or  after  the  close  of  the  day : 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kips,  or  Kiss  of  Chan- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformitv  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religions  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

Price,  $1.50  per  annum.  Sample  copy  and  agent's 
outfit  free.  Address  Brethren's  Publishing  Co.,  Mount 
Morris,  Ogle  Co.,  111.,  or  Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESS  J  vNGKbTR 


U*9 


Home,  home!  sweet,  sweet  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 


A  Close,  Hard  Man. 


A  hard,  close  man  was  Solomon  Ray, 
Nothing  of  value  lie  gave  away; 

He  hoarded  and  saved, 

He  pinched  and  shaved, 
And  the  more  he  had  the  more  he  craved. 

The  hard-earned  dollar  he  tried  to  gain, 
Brought  him  little  but  care  and  pain; 

Foe  little  he  spent, 

And  all  he  lent, 
He  made  it  bring  him  twenty  per  cent. 

Such  was  the  life  of  Solomon  Ray, 

The  years  went  by  and  his  hair  grew  gray; 

His  cheeks  grew  thin, 

And  his  soul  within 
Grew  hard  as  the  dollar  he  worked  to  win. 

But  he  died  one  day,  as  all  men  must, 
For  life  is  fleecing  and  men  but  dust; 

The  heirs  were  gay 

That  laid  him  away, 
And  that  was  the  end  of  Solomon  Ray. 

They  quarreled  now  who  had  little  cared 
For  Solomon  Ray  while  his  ufe  was  spared, 

His  lands  were  sold, 

And  his  hard-earned  gold 
All  went  to  the  lawyers,  I  am  told. 

Yet  men  will  ch^at  and  pinch  and  save, 
Nor  carry  their  treasures  beyond  the  grave, 

All  their  gold  some  day 

Will  melt  away, 
Like  the  selfish  savings  of  Solomon  Ray, 


Who  r.s  A   Lady? 

The  word  "lady"  is  an  abbreviation  of 
the  Saxon  Laffday,  which  signifies  bread  giv- 
er. The  mistress  of  a  manor,  at  a  time  when 
affluent  families  resided  constantly  at  their 
country  mansions,  was  accustomed  once  a 
week  or  of  tener,  to  distribute  among  the  poor 
a  certain  quantity  of  bread.  She  bestowed  the 
boon  with  her  own  hand,  and  made  the  hearts 
of  the  needy  glad  by  the  soft  words  and  gen- 
tle amenities  which  accompanied  her  benev- 
olence. The  widow  and  the  orphan  "rose  up, 
and  called  her  blessed" — the  destitute  and 
afflicted  recounted  her  praises — all  classes  of 
the  poor  embalmed  her  in  their  affections  as 
the  Laffday — the  giver  of  bread  and  dispens- 
er of  comfort — a  sort  of  ministering  angel  in 
a  world  of  sorrow.  Who  is  a  lady  now?  Is 
it  she  who  spends  her  days  in  self-indulgence, 
and  her  nights  in  dissipations  of  folly  ?  Is 
it  she  who  rivals  the  gayety  of  the  butterfly, 
but  hates  the  industrious  hum  of  the  "busy 
bee?"  Is -it  she  who  wastes  on  gaudy  finery, 
what  would  make  a  widow's  heart  sing  for  joy, 
and  who,  when  the  rags  of  the  orphan  flutter 
before  her  in  the  wind,  sighs  for  a  place  of 
refuge  as  if  there  were  a  pestilence  in  the 
breeze?  This  may  be  "a  woman  of  fashion" 
— she  may  be  an  admired  and  admiring  fol- 
lower of  the  gay  world;  but  in  the  ancient 
and  most  just  sense  of  the  word,  she  is  not — 
alas!  she  is  not— :"a  lady."  She  who  is  a  lady 
indeed,  excites  no  one's  envy,  and  is  admired, 
esteemed,  and  loved  by  many;  she  stands  on 
the  pedestal  of  personal  excellence,  and  looks 
around  on  the  women  and  men  beneath  her 
has  her  brethren  and  sisters,  "formed  of  one 


blood,"  in  the  great  family  of  the  Creator; 
she  is  kind,  she  is  courteous,  she  is  pitiful  to 
all;  "she  stretches  out  her  hands  to  the  poor, 
yea,  she  reaches  forth  her  hands  to  the  needy; 
she  openeth  her  mouth  with  wisdom,  and  in 
her  tongue  is  the  law  of  kindness;  this  is  the 
Laffday,  whom  hundreds  or  thousands  vie 
with  another,  in  raising  to  grandest  distinc- 
tion, and  to  far  nobler  celebrity,  than  was 
ever  won  by  more  rank,  or  wealth,  or  title; 
and  if  she  have  grace  and  wisdom  to  distrib- 
ute among  hungry  souls  "the  bread  of  life" 
— tell  the  poor  of  the  love  of  Christ,  she  is  an 
"elect  lady." 


Models. 


BY  EMILY  V.  KEEVER. 


It  is  related  of  Guido,  the  celebrated  ar- 
tist, that  he  posed  his  color- grinder,  a  coarse, 
homely  man,  whenever  he  wished  to  produce 
a  lovely  figure  in  his  picture,  sketches  the 
outline;  studying  the  model  for  light  and 
shade  but  supplying  from  his  own  mind  the 
beautiful  features  and  rapt  expression. 

A  brother  artist  sent  a  friend  to  him  once 
to  learn  the  name  of  the  lovely  woman  who 
had  been  the  supposed  model  of  his  Madon- 
nas.    Guido  explained  his  method,  adding: 

"Tell  your  friend,  my  dear  count,  that  the 
beautiful  and  pure  idea  must  be  in  the  head 
of  the  artist  and  then  it  is  no  matter  what  the 
model  is." 

We  are  all  imitative  naturally  and  by  edu- 
cation. We  may  be  fickle  and  change  our 
model  frequently,  yet  if  we  study  ourselves 
closely  we  shall  find  that  we  each  have  one. 

We  see  some  person  whose  'walk  and  con- 
versation' challenges  our  admiration,  and  in- 
stinctively we  resolve  to  imitate  him — anoth- 
er whose  management  of  household  matters 
or  business  affairs  excels  our  own,  and  with 
inward  confession  of  our  own  inferiority  in 
this  respect  we  try  our  best  to  follow  our 
newly-chosen  model. 

Does  not  this  lead  directly  to  the  thought, 
that  we  should  exercise  the  greatest  care  in 
choosing  those  whom  in  our  thoughts  we 
thus  place  upon  a  pedestal  and  whose  exam- 
ple we  are  so  willing  to  follow?  Yet  in  mat- 
ters pertaining  to  our  spiritual  life,  how  vast- 
ly greater  should  be  our  concern  to  know 
that  they  whom  we  follow,  also  follow  Christ! 
If  many  who  are  constantly  looking  at  this 
member  of  the  church  or  that  one,  to  this  min- 
ister or  that  noted  evangelist  for  a  model, 
would  but  turn  their  eyes  to  the  "meek  and 
lowly  One,"  they  would  have  a  pattern 
worthy  of  the  closest  imitation. 

In  purity,  in  charity,  in  meekness  and  in 
every  heavenly  grace  He  is  the  one  'altogeth- 
er lovely.  " 

We  as  Christians  need  not  pose  some  poor, 
weak  human  being  and  then  like  Guido  ima- 
gine him  possessed  of  those  graces  of  the 
Spirit  we  would  rejoice  to  see  blooming  in 
our  own  souls.  We  have  but  to  turn  our 
thoughts  Christ-ward  and  lo, — before  our 
mental  vision  arises  the  picture  of  the  "Man 
of  Sorrows" — perfect,  with  not  even  a  stain 
upon  the  heavenly  vestments. 


Here  then  is  a  Model  worthy  of  our  ad- 
miration, our  imitation — our  worship.  Here 
is  the  Pattern,  whose  simple  rule  of  life, 
"lore  God  with  all  thy  heart  and  thy  neigh- 
bor as  thyself,"  if  followed,  will  ultimat  - 
ly  bring  us  into  the  immediate  presence  of 
Him  who  "was  wounded  for  our  transgres- 
sions" and  by  "whose  stripes  we  are  healed." 


Cause  and  Cure  of  Blues. 


I  HAVE  found  out  the  cause  and  the  cure 
of  the  "blues."  The  cause  is  an  overworked 
and  exhausted  nervous  system.  The  cure  is 
sleep.  Or,  if  there  are  other  causes,  such  as 
disappointment  in  life,  or  discouragement  in 
business,  or  distrust  in  spiritual  experience, 
or  a  mild  form  of  remorse,  the  most  common 
cause  is  nervous  exhaustion,  and  when  that 
is  the  cause  the  best  remedy  is  sleep.  The 
"blues"  are  generally  a  sin.  Xo  one  has  a 
right  to  yield  to  disappointment  or  discour- 
agement, or  to  distrust  his  heavenly  Father, 
or  to  carry  even  the  light  burden  of  a  alfi.- 
unconscious,  unforgiven  sin,  or  to  overwork 
and  exhaust  the  wonderful  mechanism  which 
God  has  given  him.  But  repentance  is  as 
many-formed  as  sin;  and  when  the  sin  is 
overwork,  repentance  is  rest.  Last  night  I 
got  into  my  sleeping-car  weary  and  discour- 
aged. Nothing  special  had  occurred  to  dis- 
courage me;  but  I  felt  as  though  for  me  life 
was  not  worth  living,  that  I  was  no  use  to 
anybody,  and  if  the  train  would  only  run  off 
the  track,  hurt  no  one  else,  and  put  me  out  of 
the  world,  it  would  be  a  "special  providence." 
I  do  not  mean  that  I  thought  all  this  as  a  r<  ;i- 
sonable  being;  I  was  not  a  reasonable  being, 
and  I  did  not  think  it;  I  felt  it.  Kind  read- 
er, if  you  have  never  been  dowu  in  this  hor- 
rible valley,  with  all  sorts  of  blue  devils  whis- 
pering to  you  that  there  is  no  heroism  in  life, 
nor  worth  in  man,  nor  goodness  in  God,  nor 
end  worth  living  for,  do  me  the  favor  to  skip 
the  rest  of  this  paragraph.  But  if  you  have 
been  there,  try  my  remedy.  Braving  the  half- 
amused  and  wondering  looks  of  my  fellow- 
passengers,  I  had  the  berth  made  up  for  me 
at  half-past  eight;  I  had  taken  the  precaution 
to  drink  neither  tea  nor  coffee  for  supper ;  and 
at  nine  o'clock  I  was  sound  asleep.  I  awoke 
this  morning  at  half-past  six,  after  nine  and 
a  half  hours  of  solid  sleep,  as  bright  as  the 
sun  that  looked  Good  Morning  to  me  through 
my  car  window,  and  as  fresh  as  the  trees  that 
nodded  their  recognition  as  we  whirled  past 
them. — Laicus. 


DB.  ChaLMEBS  beautifully  said:  The  little 
that  I  have  seen  in  the  world  and  know  of 
the  history  of  mankind,  teaches  me  to  look 
upon  their  errors  with  sorrow,  not  in  anger. 
When  I  take  the  history  of  one.  poor  heart 
that  has  sinned  and  suffered,  and  represent 
to  myself  the  struggles  and  temptation  it  pass- 
ed through — the  brief  pulsations  of  joy,  the 
tears  of  regret,  the  feebleness  of  purpose,  the 
scorn  of  the  world  that  has  little  charity,  the 
desolation  of  the  soul's  sanctuary,  and  threat- 
ening voice  within,  health  gone,  happiness 
gone — I  would  fain  leave  the  erring  soul  of  my 
fellow-man  with  Him  from  whose  hand  it 
came. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


€mt*pnfam< 


A.8  colli  water  to  a  thirsty  soul,  so  is  Rood  news  from  a  far 
country. 


From  Rossville,  I  ml  —Any.  13. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

To-day  was  our  regular  meeting  at  the 
old  meeting-house.  The  Brethren  held  forth 
the  Word  of  Life  to  a  good  congregation.  — 
Another  one  added  to  the  church  by  bap- 
tism,— a  young  brother  this  time.  We  be- 
lieve others  are  counting  the  cost.  Hope 
they  will  soon  make  up  their  minds,  as  time 
is  precious.  Oar  harvest  or  thanksgiving 
meeting  will  be  held  in  this,  the  Middle  Fork 
church,  on  Thursday,  the  30th  of  August.  — 
May  God  bless  all  to  be  faithful  till  Jesus 
comes,  is  my  prayer.  Michael  Flory. 


From  the  Salem  Church,  Montgomery 
Co.,  O.— Aug.  22. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  the  11th  inst,  we  had  our  harvest- 
meeting.  Our  large  and  commodious  house 
was  well  filled.  Eld.  Jacob  Garber  and  Bro. 
Silas  Gilbert  were  present.  They  gave  us 
quite  an  interesting  sermon.  Such  meetings 
are  intended  to  rouse  us  up  to  a  sense  of  our 
duty.  Knowing  that  out  of  the  abundance 
that  .God  has  blessed  us  with,  a  portion 
should  be  devoted  to  those  in  need,  we  would 
again  urge  upon  all  to  give  liberally  to  every 
good  work.  The  next  day,  Sunday,  was  our 
regular  meeting.  Two  precious  souls  came 
out  for  the  Lord  and  were  baptized.  May 
the  blessings  of  kind  heaven  rest  upon  those 
two  young  sisters,  that  they  may  be  able  to 
walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  wherewith  they 
have  been  called.  On  the  following  Thurs- 
day was  our  quarterly  church-meeting.  Quite 
a  number  of  elders  and  ministers  were  pres- 
ent. Everything  passed  off  harmoniously.— 
Bro.  John  Clopper,  Jun.,  was  advanced  to  the 
second  degree  of  the  ministry.  Bro.  Elijah 
Borer  was  called  to  the  deaconship.  May 
the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  the 
Holy  Spirit  enable  those  Brethren  to  be  am- 
ply able  for  their  high  calling.  Met  the  same 
evening  for  worship.  Bro.  Silas  Gilbert  and 
Stutsman  spoke  to  us.  We  want  more  meet- 
ings, brethren.     Call  again. 

John  H.  Brumbaugh. 


From  Sumner  Co.,  Kan. — Aug-.  2.'J. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Slate  Creek  congregation,  Sumner 
Co.,  Kan.,  is  moving  on  in  the  even  tenor  of 
its  way.  On  last  Saturday  we  held  our 
quarterly  council-meeting.  A  very  good  at- 
tendance of  members ;  eleven  received  by  let- 
ter. We  are  greatly  pleased  with  the  mem- 
bers that  have  come  in  here  lately.  A  more 
orderly  company  of  members  is  seldom  met 
with  anywhere.  There  was  some  business 
before  the  meeting;  but  all  passed  off  with 
apparent  satisfaction  to  all  present.  Such 
meetings  in  this  country  are  encouraging. — 
Church  prospects  are  encouraging.    We  have 


a  good  corps  of  officers,  consisting  of  one  el- 
der, one  minister  in  second  degree,  one  in 
first  degree,  and  eight  deacons,  well  distribut- 
ed through  the  congregation.  We  have  about 
fifty  active  working  members  and  still  expect 
more  to  c6me  among  us.  Hope  to  see  a  flour- 
ishing congregation  here  in  a  short  time.  - 
We  invite  faithful,  orderly  members  to  come 
among  us;  "for  yet  there  is  room." 

I  will  endeavor,  through  this  medium,  to 
answer  a  few  of  the  many  questions,  to 
which  an  answer  is  desired  by  private  cor- 
respondents: 

1.  What  is  land  worth? 

Ans. — Baw  land  can  be  bought  from  $600 
to  $800  per  quarter  section, — 160  acres,  or 
from  14.00  or  $5.00  per  acre.  Improved  land 
higher  in  proportion. 

2.  Can  you  raise  wheat? 

Ans. — Yes.  My  son  helped  a  neighbor 
thresh  his  wheat  yesterday  afternoon  that 
yielded  32  bushels  per  acre.  The  general 
average  is  from  20  to  25  bushels  per  acre. 

3.  Does  corn  do  well? 

Ans. — Yes.  I  have  passed  around  exten- 
sively lately,  and  I  never  saw  a  finer  prospect 
for  corn  than  there  is  in  this  county. 

4.  Do  tame  grasses  do  well? 

Ans. — As  far  as  they  have  been  tried  on 
land  that  has  been  farmed  enough  to  proper- 
ly "tame  it," — as  it  is  called,  tame  grass  does 
well.  I  saw  red  clover  blossoming  on  the 
sides  of  the  streets  in  Wellington  this  Sum- 
mer. 

5.  Have  you  a  good  fruit  country; 

Ans. — Yes,  as  far  as  it  has  been  developed, 
fruit  does  well.  I  have  eaten  some  very 
finely-flavored  grapes  in  the  last  few  days; 
they  were  raised  in  the  north-eastern  part  of 
the  country. 

6.  Is  the  land  hilly? 

Ans. — Compared  to  Pennsylvania  and  oth- 
er like  hilly  countries,  I  answer,  no.  We 
have  our  bottom  land  along  the  water  cours- 
es; then  the  second  bottom;  then  the  upland; 
or  table  lands.  But  the  ascent  is  so  gradual 
that  you  are  not  aware  of  it,  until,  looking 
back,  you  overlook  the  vast  plain  below.  I 
lived  on  a  "divide"  last  Spring,  from  which  I 
could  overlook  a  vast  plain,  and  yet  I  was 
not  on  an  abrupt  ascent.  From  my  front 
door  I  counted  sixty-four  dwelling-houses, 
looking  as  I  did  towards  the  four  points  of 
compass.  But  to  get  a  proper  idea  of  our 
beautiful  country,  you  must  "come  and  see." 

7.  Have  you  a  good  stock  country? 

Ans. — Yes,  but  the  land  is  being  put  into 
cultivation  too  much.  For  grazing  purposes 
this  land  answers  well. 

8.  How  for  churches  and  schools? 

Ans. — Well  as  good  facilities  as  any  new 
country.  There  are  two  church  buildings 
within  2^  miles  of  our  residence.  The  breth- 
ren have  no  meeting-house  as  yet;  but  are 
talking  of  building  one.  School-houses  are 
a  little  far  apart  in  some  locakies,  but  there 
are  two  new  school-houses  to  be  built  within 
three  miles  of  us.  John  Wise. 

Swedonia,  Kan. 


All  other  knowledge  is   hurtful   to   him 
who  has  not  honesty  and  good  nature. 


From  Jeft'erson  Co..  Ill, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Having  just  returned  from  a  visit  to 
Jefferson  county,  this  State,  I  shall  send  a 
few  lines  to  the  Messenger.  I  had  a  very 
pleasant  visit,  though  quite  short.  With 
some  only  a  call. 

Last  Sunday  I  attended  meeting  four  miles 
east  of  Mt.  Vernon,  near  Bro.  David  Angle's. 
After  worship  the  members  were  all  invited 
to  dine  with  Bro.  Angle  and  family.  Here 
arrangements  preparatory  to  a  Love-feast, 
were  made.  After  hearing  from  Bro.  Metz- 
ger,  who  expects  to  be  with  them,  they  will 
decide  upon  a  day  in  the  near  future.  Bro. 
David  Eby  is  their  minister  at  present,  and 
I  think  he  is  the  right  man,  in  the  right  place. 
He  is  a  live  man,  and  is  doing  much  good 
generally  for  the  country.  He  and  sister 
Eby  never  fail  to  make  any  one  feel  comfort- 
able and  happy  by  their  kind  hospitality. 

Bro.  Eby's  clover-field  is  a  wonder  to  the 
people  of  that  country.  If  you  should  go 
there,  don't  fail  to  see  it.  The  seed  crop  is 
about  ready  to  harvest,  and  is  the  heaviest 
and  best  filled,  I  think,  I  ever  saw.  I  think 
it  will  make  from  three  and  a  half  to  four 
bushels  to  the  acre.  How  is  that  for  Egypt, 
where  "clover  won't  grow." 

Good  peaches  were  scarce  there,  as  the 
late  ones  were  not  ripe.  The  trees  are  bend- 
ing beneath  the  weight  of  the  delicious  fruit, 
apples  are  abundant  and  of  fine  quality. — 
Large  shipments  are  being  made  daily  from 
Mt.  Vernon  to  the  north,  also  from  all  other 
points  on  the  Louisville  and  Nashville  B.  B. 
Mt.  Vernon  received,  barrelled  and  shipped, 
seven  hundred  barrels  in  one  day.  Egypt, 
undoubtedly  is  a  fruit  country.  I  would  ad- 
vise persons  who  are  looking  for  new  homes 
to  see  that  country.  Passing  twelve  miles 
east  of  Mt.  Vernon,  on  the  L.  &  N.  B.  B.,  at 
a  crossing  of  the  Toledo  and  Texas  Narrow 
Gauge  B.  B.,  we  arrive  at  a  thrifty,  promis- 
ing town,  Belle  Bive,  which  is  surrounded 
with  beautiful  country.  Fine  farms  can  be 
bought  at  the  crossing  from  twenty  to  thirty 
dollars  per  acre,  fair  improvements,  well-fenc- 
ed prairie  land.  I  spent  most  of  my  time  at 
this  place,  and  am  favorably  impressed  with 
the  country  and  people.  A  new  railroad  is 
being  made  through  this  place,  after  which, 
I  think  land  will  advance  rapidly.  This  is 
also  a  fruit-shipping  point.    Henry  Buck. 


From  Pittshurg,  Darke  Co.,  O.— Aug.  22. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Last  Saturday  we  held  our  quarterly 
council.  It  was  the  most  pleasant  council 
meeting  I  ever  attended;  there  was  no  un- 
pleasant business  before  the  meeting.  The 
brethren  gave  us  some  good  admonitions. — 
We  donated  $19.25  to  the  colored  brethren 
in  Frankfort,  Boss  Co.,  O.,  for  the  purpose 
of  building  a  new  church.  After  meeting  we 
resorted  to  the  water-side,  where  four  young 
sisters  made  the  good  confession,  and  were 
buried  with  Christ  in  baptism,  and  rose,  we 
trust,  to  walk  in  newness  of  life.  May  they 
ever  live  faithful,  is  our  prayer. 


TtllC    aOSMHC    nVlEBSI^ISfaKK. 


14-1 


We  hope  that  more  of  our  associates  will, 
ere  long,  resolve  to  serve  the  Lord,  and  be 
slaves  to  sin  no  longer;  we  know  they  would 
have  more  enjoyment  in  the  service  of  the 
Lord  than  they  have  in  Satan's  service;  and 
will  receive  better  wages  at  the  end.  "For 
the  wages  of  sin  is  death:  but  the  gift  of  God 
is  eternal  life,  .through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord."    Eom.  4:  23.       Lizzie  Niswander. 


"I  Second  the  Motion." 


I  see  there  is  a  motion  made  by  our  dear 
Bro.  W.  K.  Deeter  in  behalf  of  the  St.  Louis 
meeting-house.  I  feel  just  like  seconding 
that  motion,  and  we  hope  to  hear  many  say, 
"pass  it,"  and  as  we  pass  it,  send  the  money 
along  with  it.  We  wish  to  drop  a  word  here, 
those  that  have  not  one  pound  of  butter,  a 
dozen  of  eggs,  a  bushel  of  corn,  or  a  bushel 
of  wheat  to  sell,  please  leave  off  buying  to- 
bacco, or  set  a  common  table  a  few  times,  for 
the  sole  purpose  of  saving  or  feeding  some 
starving  souls  in  St.  Louis.  We  surely  can 
abstain  from  some  of  those  things  which  sat- 
isfy not.  Let  us  give  unto  those  that 
need  help,  that  they  may  feed  thereon  and 
grow.  Now,  brethren  and  sisters,  I  think  I 
hear  some  one  say,  it  is  easier  said  than  done, 
I  may  have  tramped  on  some  one's  toes,  but 
when  the  Spirit  prompts  me  to  sing,  I  must 
sing.     Written  in  love  to  all. 

Hester  Brubaker. 


Notes  of  Travel. 


Dear  Brethren: 

After  leaving  Pennsylvania,  I  called  at 
Hagerstown,  Md.,  July  24th,  also  at  Double 
Pipe  Creek.  Found  Bro.  D.  B.  Sayler  much 
afflicted  and  unable  to  discharge  his  minis- 
terial duties.  D.  P.  Sayler  says  he  guesses 
he  will  have  to  pat  forth  extra  efforts  in  Bro. 
D.  B.  Sayler's  illness,  however  he  seems  to  be 
able  for  it.  Stopped  with  Brethren  at  Union 
Bridge,  where  the  Brethren  are  numerous. — 
I  called  on  Brethren  at  New  Windsor  and 
Westminster.  Was  well  pleased  with  the  con- 
dition of  those  churches,  in  fact  with  all  the 
Maryland  churches.  They  have  splendid 
Sabbath-schools,  well  conducted,  with  the 
best  of  singing,  which  makes  it  interesting 
to  the  little  folks.  I  found  splendid  wheat 
all  through  Maryland,  with  the  best  of  pros- 
pects for  corn  and  nice  showers  of  rain. 

At  Frederick  City,  Md.,  I  called  on  Dr.  P. 
D.  Fahrney;    found  him  earnestly    laboring 
for  the    upbuilding  of  the  church,    although 
i  he  is  not  in  the    ministry.     I    believe    they 
<  have  three  brethren  and  twenty-seven  sisters 
s  at  this  place;  they  are  laboring  hard  to  build 
up  a  church.     They    have  rented  a    church, 
which   is  offered    for  sale  to    them  at  a  very 
low  figure.     It  is  nicely  located,  is  neat  and 
plain,  large,  and  convenient  and  located  with- 
in a  few  rods  of  a  mill-race,    where  they  ad- 
minister baptism. 

Frederick  could  be  made  the  centre  of  the 
Eastern  Brotherhood.  It  is  admirably  locat- 
ed between  the  Northern  and  Southern  Breth- 
ren, with  many  large  prosperous  churches 
around  it.     Brethren,    don't  forget  this ;  now 


is  the  time  to  strike.  As  an  inducement  to 
the  large  churches  around  Frederick,  Bro.  P. 
D.  Fahrney  has  bought  a  stock  of  Brethren's 
clothing  and  hats,  and  has  them  kept  at  one 
of  their  stores,  and  five  per  cent,  of  all  the 
sales  goes  into  the  church  treasury,  for  the 
purpose  of  buying  or  paying  the  rent  on  the 
church.  We  all  lay  our  plans  how  to  run 
our  financial  affairs;  why  not  take  Bro.  Fahr- 
ney's  plan? 

While  I  was  in  his  office,  a  pale  and  weary 
patient  entered  for  medical  advice.  After 
his  patient  had  received  medical  advice,  Bro. 
Fahrney  said,  "Do  you  not  think  that  it  is 
about  time  to  think  about  your  spiritual 
cleansing?"  He  paused,  stared  at  the  doc- 
tor, hesitated  and  said,  "Well,  yes,  I  guess  I 
had,  but."  "But  what?"  said  the  doctor.  "Well 
I  will  tell  you,"  said  he.  "I  always  did  be- 
lieve that  the  Dunkard  church  is  founded  on 
the  Gospel,  and  if  the  members  would  live 
up  to  the  requirements  of  the  church,  they 
would  be  sure  of  eternal  happiness,  but  there 
are  some  in  the  church  that  are  not  what 
they  ought  to  be,  and  I  cannot  associate  with 
them."  "Where  do  you  think  those  unfaith- 
ful brethren  will  go  to,  when  they  die?" — 
"Well  I  fear  they  will  go  where  I  don't  like 
to  tell."  "Well  then,  where  do  you  think  you 
will  go  when  you  die,  if  you  don't  prepare 
for  eternity?"  "Well,  I  expect  to  also  go 
where  I  don't  like  to  tell."  "Well  then," 
says  the  doctor,  "  according  to  your  idae, 
you  expect  to  be  with  those  unfaithful  mem- 
bers in  eternity,  and  will  be  compelled  against 
your  will  to  associate  with  them."  The  doc- 
tor then  informed  him  that  those  individuals 
he  had  reference  to,  were  no  longer  members 
of  the  Brethren. 

How  painful  to  think  of  a  few  unfaithful 
ones  keeping  hundreds  and  thousands  all 
over  our  own  land  out  of  the  church!  Who 
will  be  accountable  for  the  souls  of  those  that 
would  be  saved  and  are  not? 

I  was  well  pleased  with  the  condition  of 
the  churches  in  Maryland,  and  with  the  pros- 
pects of  their  crops.  I  reached  Maurertown, 
Shenandoah  Co.,  Va.,  July  28th.  Found  Bro. 
C.  B.  Shaver  earnestly  laboring  for  the  Mas- 
ter's cause. 

At  Timberville,  Bockingham  Co.,  Va.,  I 
visited  Br'n  Myers,  Early,  and  many  other 
Brethren.  Found  the  church  in  a  prosper- 
ous condition.  At  Bridgewater,  Va.,  found 
the  church  prospering.  They  are  pushing  the 
Normal  school-building,  and  will  soon  have 
it  ready  for  use.  This  is  putting  new  life 
and  energy  into  the  surrounding  churches. — 
I  visited  the  Brethren  at  Weyer's  Cave,  Stan- 
ton and  Waynesboro.  In  all  the  churches  I 
passed  through  bo  far,  I  have  found  all  peace 
and  harmony,  and  the  Brethren  very  plain 
and  sensible.  I  was  made  to  feel  happy  and 
at  home  while  with  them. 

I  stopped  with  Bro.  B.  F.  Moomaw,  Bote- 
tourt Co.,  Va.,  found  him  much  discouraged 
over  the  loss  of  two  of  his  children,  and  the 
extra  labor  that  now  falls  on  him,  since  the 
death  of  their  elder.  I  called  on  Bro.  J.  C. 
Moomaw,  and  other  brethren  at  Cloverdale, 
Va.,  also  at  Daleville  around  Boanoke  and 
Salem. 


The  whole  State  of  Virginia  that  I  passed 
through  had  a  heavy  crop  of  wheat,  perhaps 
the  largest  ever  harvested,  but  the  severe 
drouth  almost,  if  not  entirely  ruined  their 
corn  and  other  crops.  B.  A.  Hadsell. 


The  Calamity  at  .'ava. 


The  dreadful  reports  from  the  Island  of 
Java  of  volcanic  eruptions,  earth  tremblings, 
and  tidal  waves,  far  exceed  in  point  of  hor- 
ror the  calamity  at  Ischia,  or,  for  that  matter, 
anything  of  the  kind  within  the  scope  of  a 
century.  The  news  is  so  dreadful  as  to  in- 
spire a  sincere  hope  that  the  extent  of  the 
calamity  has  been  exaggerated.  The  latest 
intelligence  comes  by  the  way  of  London,  and 
places  the  loss  of  life  at  25,000.  Details  of 
the  eruptions  and  overflows  of  burning  cin- 
ders and  lava  which  have  engulfed  whole 
sections  of  the  island,  buried  cities  and  towns, 
and  of  tidal  waves  which  have  swept  away 
thousands  of  people,  are  most  graphic.  The 
scene  of  horror  has  perhaps  never  been  sur- 
passed in  the  world's  history. 

Batavia  and  Anjer  have  suffered  most. 
They  are  the  two  most  important  cities  in  the 
Island  of  Java.  Both  are  at  the  western  end 
of  the  Island  and  near  the  outlet  of  the  Straits 
of  Sunda,  a  narrow  channel  which  separates 
Java  from  Sumatra.  The  first  eruption  seems 
to  have  come  from  one  o?.  the  small  islands 
in  the  straits,  then  to  have  i  assed  speedily 
to  the  coast,  and  in  a  short  time  the  old  vol- 
cano of  Gunong  Salak,  back  of  Batavia,  was 
in  full  eruption,  for  the  first  time  since  1699. 
The  destruction  of  life  seems  to  have  result- 
ed chiefly  from  fires  started  by  the  red-hot 
stones  and  lava,  and  from  the  tidal  waves, 
which  washed  away  whole  villages  of  fisher- 
men on  the  coast  between  Batavia  and  Anjer 
Head.  The  modern  city  of  Batavia — that  is 
the  part  built  on  high  ground  within  the  past 
century — does  not  seem  to  have  suffered  much, 
but  all  the  old  town  founded  by  the  Dutch  of 
three  centuries  ago,  with  its  canals  and  dykes, 
was  buried  by  a  tidal  wave  fathoms  deep. 
One  report  says  that  of  the  25,000  Chinese 
and  Malays  who  inhabite.l  this  part  of  the 
city  probably  not  5,00'J  escaped.  At  Anjer, 
a  city  not  so  large  as  Batavia,  but  scarcely 
less  important  as  a  shipping  point,  over 
1,500  Europeans  are  said  to  have  perished. 

The  disaster,  even  should  its  worst  details 
not  be  confirmed,  is  yet  one  of  the  most  ter- 
rible results  of  volcanic  disturbances  the 
world  has  ever  known. — Chicago  Herald. 


The    Alleyhanies    in    September.— Cresson 
Mountain  House  Open  till  Oct.  1st. 


The  growing  disposition  to  visit  the  mount- 
ains in  September  is  evidenced  by  the  many 
inquiries  as  to  the  date  of  closing  of  the 
Mountain  House  at  Cresson,  on  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Railroad.  This  palatial  hotel  is  locat- 
ed away  up  on  the  summit,  2300  feet  above 
ocean  level,  and  in  the  vicinity  of  scenery  fa- 
mous for  its  grandeur  and  beauty.  To  ac- 
commodate those  desiring  to  spend  a  portion 
of  September  (the  choicest  month  in  the 
year),  in  the  Alleghanies,  the  Mountain 
House  will  remain  open  until  October  1st, 
and  after  September  10th  the  hotel  will  make 
a  reduction  in  rates. 


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THE    OOSiPIilL    MESSENGER' 


From  Gravelton,  Ind.— Aug.  10. 


Deiir  Brethren; — 

We  have  now  a  very  pleasant  Sunday- 
school  in  running  order,  at  this  place,  super- 
intended by  JBro.  Augleinyer.  The  outlook 
Eor  the  school  is  encouraging.  May  God  ev- 
er  bless  the  Sunday-school  cause,  and  help 
us  to  look  after  the  little  ones!  Health  is 
reasonably  good.  The  church  is  in  harmony. 
Margaret  J.  Clark. 


From  J.  AV.  Soutlnvood.— Any.  2iS. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

There  not  being  any  meeting  in  our 
district  last  Sunday,  we  drove  over  to  Lan- 
caster in  the  Salamony  church.  Found  their 
elder,  Samuel  Murray,  and  others,  engaged 
in  the  Sabbath-school  work,  after  which  we 
tried  to  preach  the  Word  to  a  very  attentive 
congregation.  In  the  afternoon,  we,  in  com- 
pany with  Eld.  Murray  and  wife,  drove  about 
five  miles  to  a  school -house,  where  we  again 
tried  to  preach  the  Word  of  Life.  We  found 
Bro.  Murray  in  rather  feeble  health,  but 
some  better  than  he  had  been.  Upon  the 
whole  we  spent  the  day  very  pleasantly.  To- 
day was  our  harvest-meeting  at  Dora.  The 
congregation  was  small,  yet  we  had  a  very 
nice  and  pleasant  meeting.  May^God's  bless- 
ing attend  every  effort  for  gx>d. 

Monument  City,  Ind. 


Sea  Isle  City. 


This  is  a  recently- founded  watering-place, 
situated  midway  between  Cape  May  and  At- 
lantic City,  the  former  being  fifteen  miles 
north,  the  latter  fifteen  miles  south. 

From  the  Sea  Isle  excursion  house  you  can 
plainly  see  the  light-houses  of  both  places, 
and  on  clear  nights  their  electric  lights  are 
quite  visible.  (I  suppose  it  is  well  known 
that  electric  light  now  largely  supplants  gas 
light;  being  much  more  economical.) 

C.  K.  Landis,  the  founder  of  this  place, 
naturally  predicts  for  it  a  wonderful  future; 
time  alone  will  tell. 

The  beach  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  on 
the  coast.  Being  hard  and  level,  it  renders 
a  grand  rolling  surf,  and  makes  bathing  most 
delightful.  In  the  two  short  years  of  its  in- 
fancy it  has  certainly  made  very  rapid  pro- 
gress. 

There  are  now  about  one  hundred  private 
cottages,  some  half  dozen  hotels  with  the 
ever-to-be-needed  stores,  post-office,  railway 
station,  etc.  A  largt  excursion  house  is  in 
course  of  erection,  where  divine  services  are 
held  every  Sunday,  by  whosoever  chances  to 
be  upon  the  Island  to  officiate.  There  are  no 
churches, — Methodists,  Baptists  and  Episco- 
palians have  been  scanning  the  field.  The 
Catholics  have  been  rather  more  fortunate, 
having  secured  a  large  lot  gratuitously  for 
the  erection  of  a  house  of  worship.  Proba- 
bly the  founder's  sympathy  runs  in  that  di- 
rection; but  it  is  a  noticeable  fact  these  peo- 
ple are  always  wide  awake  to  any  means  of 
strengthening  their  forces  or  spreading  their 
work, 


We  are  here  for  recreation  and  rest.  Our 
eldest  daughter,  Iva,  is  now  in  the  Normal 
School.  Lilla,  though  only  twelve  years  old, 
is  in  the  last  division  of  the  Grammar  School. 
Both  are  very  ambitious  students,  and  need 
all  the  rest  and  enjoyment  they  can  crowd  in- 
to so  short  a  vacation.  Little  May  is  a  regu- 
lar sand-lark.  One  time  she  is  a  baker, 
makes  all  kinds  of  pies,  cakes  and  puddings; 
another  time  she  is  a  grocer,  with  sand  for 
sugar,  sand  for  tea,  sand  for  coffee,  sand  for 
everything  in  that  line.  She  builds  houses, 
mills,  pyramids,  gardens, — all  out  of  sand. — 
In  the  ocean  she  reminds  you  of  a  porpoise; 
bathes  every  day  except  Sunday. 

Master  Stanley,  our  baby,  looks  on  in  as- 
tonishment, apparently  wishing  he  too  could 
have  a  bathing  suit  and  a  bucket  and  shovel. 
My  rest  comes  only  when  they  are  sleeping. 

From  my  window  I  have  a  full  view  of 
the  grand  old  ocean,  whose  surges  have  un- 
ceasingly rolled  from  the  second  day  of  cre- 
ation, potently  declaring  the  wisdom,  power 
and  might  of  their  all-wise  Creator, 

I  have  read  of  a  path  across  the  sea,  but 
never  realized  its  wondrous  beauty,  until,  a 
few  evenings  ago,  I  saw  it  gloriously  reflect- 
ed by  the  full  moon  upon  the  dark  blue  wa- 
ters. A  beautiful,  resplendant  track,  ex- 
tending from  the  sand-bound  shore  onward, 
upward,  till  it  reaches  that  point  where  its 
waters  lovingly  embrace  the  sky. 

Little  May  wished  to  know  "  if  I  did  not 
think  it  was  hitched  on  to  heaven."  Yes,  I 
certainly  do,  because  its  Author  is  there,  and 
this  may  be  one  of  the  links  which  unite  our 
hearts  with  the  wonderful  works  of  his 
hands. 

The  ocean  with  its  mighty  expanse  of  wa- 
ter, and  its  myriads  and  myriads  of  myster- 
ies; the  moon,  the  light  of  the  earth  by 
night;  a  wonderful  planet  with  inhabitants, 
mountains  and  undefinable  objects;  man  a 
little  lower  than  the  angels,  crowned  with 
glory  and  honor ;  God,  the  Infinite,  Wonder- 
ful Counsellor,  Everlasting  Father,  Prince  of 
Peace.  Could  there  be  a  more  beautiful  al- 
legory ? 

The  tide  is  just  now  coming  in.  Gradual- 
ly the  breakers  become  higher  and  stronger. 
Happy  bathers  are  strewn  along  the  beach, 
enjoying  the  invigorating  splash  of  the  surf 
as  it  rolls  over  them.  Just  outside  the  rough 
water  you  can  see  a  long  line  of  porpoise 
dodging  up  and  down,  —  evidently  after  a 
school  of  fish  who  are  trying  hard  to  escape 
their  enemies. 

Away  out  on  the  ocean  I  can  count  twenty- 
seven  vessels,  including  steamships,  three 
and  four  mast  vessels,  schooners,  yachts,  sail 
boats,  barges,  each  bent  upon  their  individu- 
al mission,  busily  engaged  in  carrying  on  the 
commerce  of  countries,  the  intercourse  of 
nations. 

What  a  glorious  world  in  which  we  live! — 
Beauty  everywhere;  yet  there  are  some  who 
have  eyes,  yet  see  not;  ears  have  they,  yet 
hear  not. 

Where  it  not  for  sin,  all  would  be  beauti- 
ful and  sorrow  never  come.  Just  now  on  the 
beach  stands  an  aged  mother;  with  straining 
eyes  she  looks  out  upon  the    angry  water ; 


then  turns  sadly  away.  What  is  the  trouble? 
"My  boy,  my  darling  boy,  ran  off  to  sea  and 
was  drowned.  Oh  will  he  never  come  back 
to  me?"  Disobedience,  how  much  of  life's 
beauties  are  sadly  defaced  by  thee! 

Mus.  J.  S.  Thomas. 


From  Walnut  District,    Marshall  Co  , 
Ind. — A li g\  25. 


Dear  Brethren:  — 

We  moved  into  this  district  last  Spring, 
and  I  must  say  I  find  the  brethren  and  sis- 
ters to  be  members  in  full.  We  are  having 
meetings  regularly;  wo  have  three  ministers; 
they  are  Henry  Deardorff,  Aaron  Swihart  and 
Aaron  Hoffman.  The  members,  as  a  general 
thing,  seem  to  regard  the  vow  they  made, 
when  received  into  the  church  by  baptism. — 
We  have  received  several  members  by  let- 
ter lately.  Our  new  meeting-house  will 
soon  be  completed.  It  is  10  by  60  feet.  We 
expect  to  have  meeting  in  the  new  church 
yet  this  Fall.  Henry  Strycker. 


From  Newton  Grove,  Mich. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Please  correct,  through  the  Messen- 
ger, the  mistake  that  appears  in  the  Report 
of  the  Dayton  Convention,  which  says,  "dele- 
gates from  the  Newton  Grove  church,  Mich., 
are  Walter  Clark  and  James  G.  Gould." — 
The  fact  is,  we  were  not  sent  there  by  the 
Newton  Grove  church,  as  delegates.  We  on- 
ly acted  under  the  two  or  three  propositions 
as  made  by  the  chairman  in  the  afternoon  of 
the  first  day.  Walter  Clark. 

Doivagiac,  Mich 


From  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neh. 
— Ails'.  15. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  little  band  of  Brethren  and  sisters 
at  Dorchester  are  in  peace  and  union,  and  al- 
so active  in  all  their  Christian  duties  as  a 
church.  There  are,  however,  a  few  that  ap- 
pear to  be  cumbered  with  many  things,  and  do 
not  seem  to  have  time  to  attend  services  reg- 
ularly, yet  we  are  much  encouraged  at  the 
prospects  that  lie  before  us;  the  unanimity  of 
sentiment  that  prevails  in  the  entire  body, 
the  kind  feeling  existing  between  the  officers 
of  the  church,  and  the  care  and  anxiety  they 
seem  to  have  for  each  one  of  the  members, 
and  for  each  other,  with  a  deep  feeling  and 
the  deep  concern  and  earnestness  of  the 
young  members  altogether,  seem  to  throw 
out  an  influence  which  causes  others  to  stop 
and  think,  and  some  are  coming  into  the  fold 
occasionally.  On  the  first  Sunday  in  July 
two  made  the  good  confession,  and  were  bap- 
tized into  Christ,  and  there  was  joy  among 
the  saints.  Again,  on  the  fifth  Sunday  of  Ju- 
ly, we  were  requested  by  some  isolated  mem- 
bers, who  are  under  the  care  of  Bro.  Yan 
Dyke,  living  in  the  South-west  corner  of  this 
county,  to  come  and  work  for  them.  We 
went,  and  on  Monday  morning,  before  our 
return  home,  a  dear  sister  was  received  into 
the  fold,  which  made  many  hearts  glad.  On 
last  Sunday  another  tender  lamb  was  brought 


thi±;  GtOS3ji±;:l  Mii;ssii;:NGri±;±i. 


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into  the  fold  in  the  same  good  way  that  our 
Lord  has  prepared,  and  many  tears  of  joy 
and  gratitude  were  shed,  and  many  hearts 
made  glad. 

Crops  of  all  kinds  are  good;  wheat  from 
twenty  to  forty  bushels  per  acre.  Oats  and 
corn  is  a  heavy  crop,  and  the  acreage  larger 
than  ever  before.  Good  country  here,  breth- 
ren, in  my  estimation.  I  have  tiied  it,  hence 
have  a  right  to  "Speak  that  which  I  know, 
and  testify  to  that  I  have  seen."  Emigrants 
are  coming  in,  and  seem  well  pleased  with 
the  change.  We  have  good  country  and  so- 
ciety, and  invite  immigration 

John  J.  Hoover. 


From  Bridgewater,  Va. — Aug.  21). 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  prospects  for  the  Virginia  Normal 
School  are  very  encouraging.  Quite  a  num- 
ber of  students  have  already  been  enrolled, 
and  new  applications  are  coming  in  almost 
daily.  $125  in  advance  or  $130  per  term  in 
advance,  pays  for  the  whole  school-year  of 
ten  months.  There  are  no  extras  for  fuel, 
light,  washing,  or  anything  of  the  kind,  as 
is  the  case  in  most  schools.  The  new  build- 
ing is  rapidly  approaching  completion.  It  is 
a  plain  but  neat  and  beautiful  edifice,  and  is 
in  every  particular  adapted  to  the  wants  of 
the  school.  The  students'  rooms  are  neat 
and  attractive,  the  water  excellent,  the  situa- 
tion and  scenery  grand  beyond  description, 
and  the  moral  and  religious  advantages  un- 
surpassed anywhere.  With  the  present  corps 
ol  teachers  the  school  is  prepared  to  do  thor- 
ough work,  and  no  pains  or  labor  will  be 
spared  to  make  the  institution  a  grand  suc- 
ess. 

Bro.  John  Flory  and  his  companion  have 
;aken  charge  of  the  culinary  department  of 
he  Normal,  and  a  more  efficient  matron  than 
sister  Flory  could  not  be  found.  Bro.  Flory 
s  a  minister,  and  well  known  throughout  the 
mtire  Brotherhood  as  a  zealous  worker,  both 
n  the  church  and  school.  We  request  all 
persons  who  contemplate  attending  school  not 
o  decide  before  reading  the  catalogue  of  the 
Virginia  Normal,  which  will  be  sent  to  any 
iddress  on  application  to  the  principal  at 
Sridgewater,  Va.  D.  C.  Flory, 

Principal. 


From  L.ower  Twin  Valley,  Preble    Co.,  O. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

We  feel  like  congratulating  our  dear 
iditors  for  their  kindness  and  for  their  great 
afforts  that  they  have  made  in  trying  to  make 
he  Brethren  at  Work  and  Primitive  Chris- 
ian  a  success.  We  feel  that  they  have  acted 
iheir  part  well,  and  may  God  let  his  choicest 
blessings  rest  upon  them,  and  may  the  Holy 
Spirit  lead  them  to  make  the  GosrEL  Mes- 
senger as  good,  if  not  better  than  those  names 
hat  we  have  just  parted  with.  Although 
.hey  have  been  near  and  dear  to  us,  we  hope 
,he  Messenger  will  be  just  as  near.  We  bid  it 
velcome,  hoping  it  will  bring  us  good  tidings 
:rom  all  parts  of  the  Brotherhood,  such  as  we 
ove  to  hear.     Let  us  ask  God  to  be  with  us, 


and  like   David  of  old,    ask,  "O,  God    create 
in  me  a  clean  heart." 

Let  us  all,  brethren  and  sisters,  help  our 
dear  editors  in  their  great  work,  by  sending 
them  good  wholesome  articles,  such  as  will 
be  food  for  the  hungry  soul,  and  for  the 
building  up  of  Zion,  and  may  many  perishing 
souls  be  brought  to  Christ.  We  now  have  a 
flourishing  Sabbath-school;  it  makes  us  feel 
good  to  see  so  many  bright  and  happy  little 
faces  come  with  a  smile.  And  now,  dear 
brethren  and  sisters,  let  me  encourage  you  to 
come  with  your  children  and  help  to  carry  on 
the  good  work.  We  all  need  encouragement 
and  let  us  try  to  work  together  for  good. — 
Hester  Brubaker. 

From   Union   Deposit,    Dauphin    Co.,    Ta. 
— Aug.  24. 

Salome    A.    Stonerj    Beloved     Felloio  Pil- 
grim ■ — 

Your  letter,  containing  Christian  tithe, 
came  yesterday.  Thanks  for  your  remem- 
brance of  me,  and  much  more  for  your  re- 
membrance of  Christ.  No  gift  is  Christian 
simply  because  it  is  given  by  a  Christian  to 
a  Christian,  but  because  it  is  a  direct  expres- 
sion of  love  to  Jesus,  no  less  than  an  expres- 
sion of  his  love.  God  has  put  great  mean- 
ing into  little  things,  or  things  that  to  us 
seem  common  and  insignificant.  We  would 
be  much  wiser  if  we  were  not  like  those  who 
have  eyes  to  see  and  see  not,  ears  to  hear  and 
hear  not.  We  need  not  go  far  to  go  to  col- 
lege. God's  text-books  lie  open  everywhere, 
but  we  are  "slow  of  heart  to  believe,"  and 
dull  of  mind  to  perceive.  One  of  the  most 
anti-christian  crotchets  of  some  of  our  Breth- 
ren is  their  opposition  to  institutions  of  high- 
er education,  unless  it  be  the  folly  of  turning 
them  into  nurseries  of  pride  and  self -idolatry 
after  we  have  admitted  and  erected  them. 

Although  we  have  been  eating  for  20,  30, 
40,  50,  60,  70  years,  or  more,  who  knows  to 
the  full  what  eating  means?  Can  our  col- 
lege professors  tell  us?  In  part,  no  doubt; 
and  yet  I  would  not  be  surprised  if  some  of 
them  enjoy  their  daily  bread  better  than  they 
can  explain  it.  When  Christ  says,  "this  do 
in  remembrance  of  me,"  he  includes  the 
whole  of  life.  Love-feasts  are  life-feasts  not 
only  sustaining  but  expressing  life.  "Unless 
you  eat  my  flesh  and  drink  my  blood,  ye  have 
no  life  in  you."  What  can  be  more  positive 
and  radical?  How  does  this  correspond  with 
the  doctrine  that  to  dress  for  Jesus'  sake  is  a 
delusion,  a  hallucination.  "No  life  in  you," 
save  as  derived  by  the  Divine  immanence. — 
Christ  knows  how  to  handle  progressive 
Christianity  that  derogates  from  his  sover- 
eignty. "In  remembrance  of  me"  is  just 
comprehensive  enough  to  include  the  com- 
plete cycle  of  life.  We  are  Christian  exactly 
in  proportion  as  this  fact  is  us.  How  is  it 
with  tobacco-users  and  raisers,  with  "belly- 
worshippers,"  Sunday-school-opposers,  and 
fighters  against  Christian  missions  ?  Howev- 
er good  in  a  fragmentary  way,  here  they  are 
in  square  antagonism  to  God  incarnate.  "For 
my  sake,"  "in  remembrance  of  me"  deter- 
mines the  character  here  and  the  destiny 
hereafter.  "He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear."  C.  H.  Balsbaugh. 


From  Cedar  Co.  Cliurcli,   la. 


Our  church  council  met  August  11th. 
We  received  one  member  by  letter.  Our 
church-house  debt  reported  all  paid,  and  for 
aid  received  we  tender  our  thanks  to  the 
brethren  of  the  following  churches,  Dry  Creek, 
and  Lost  Nation,  Iowa,  and  Franklin  Grove 
and  Mt.  Morris,  111.  The  Lord  reward  you 
for  your  work  of  love. 

The  Revised  Minute  s  have  .been  received- 
Our  members  have  subscribed  quite  liberally 
for  them,  and  I  think  the  Minutes  will  give 
pretty  gem  r  d  satisfaction,  As  for  my  own 
use,  the  work  will  be  fat  more  convenient 
than  the  old  work.  While  it  might  be  im- 
proved in  some  respects,  yet,  upon  the  whole 
it  will  no  doubt  express  the  mind  of  our 
Brotherhood  in  such  a  condensed  form  as  to 
be  practically  useful  to  the  church;  at  all 
events,  we  hope  that  the  official  members  of 
every  congregation  will  lay  the  matter  before 
their  members,  state  the  object  of  their  intro- 
duction, and,  the  necessity  of  their  full  ac- 
quaintance with  the  work,  so  that  when  the 
proper  time  comes  for  tbein  to  express  their 
mind  upon  its  merits,  tbey  may  be  qualified 
to  do  so  understandiugly. 

It  is  certainly  to  be  i  curetted  that  our 
membership  at  large,  especially  the  laiety, 
are  so  poorly  informed  in  church  work.  Now 
is  an  excellent  opportunity  for  our  member- 
ship to  become  better  acquainted  with  our 
system  of  church  government  at  the  trifling 
cost  of  twenty  cents.  It  sometimes  appears 
that  outsiders  are  more  watchful  of  how  our 
members  carry  out  our  principles,  than  we 
are  ourselves,  for  just  as  soon  as  any  of  our 
members  wear  something  to  other  places  that 
they  do  not  wear  to  our  own  meetings,  and 
attend  gatherings  that  our  members  have  al- 
ways been  admonished  against,  it  is  noticed 
by  the  world,  and  often  gives  rise  to  consid- 
erable gossiping,  all  at  the  expense  of  the  in- 
consistent one;  all  of  which  might  so  easily 
be  avoided  by  a  more  prayerful  reading  of 
the  blessed  Gospel  of  the  Lord  of  heaven, 
and  a  better  acquaintance  with  the  order  of 
the  church  as  is  fully  shown  in  the  Revised 
Minutes.  John  Zuck. 


From  Sinking-    Springs,    Highland1  Co.,  O. 
-Aug.   11. 


Our  regular  church-meeting  went  off 
to-day  very  pleasantly,  at  the  Strait  Creek 
Valley  branch  of  the  Brush  Creek  church. 
The  deacons  reported  all  in  union  and  harmo- 
ny, which  caused  great  rejoicing.  We  seem 
to  go  on  in  the  even  tenor  of  our  way,  which 
our  Father  taught  us,  paying  no  attention 
to  jars  that  come  among  some  of  the  Broth- 
erhood. The  Love-feast  commences  on  the 
9th  of  September;  a  general  invitation  to  all, 
especially  ministering  brethren. 

J.  H.  Gasman. 


A  Fine  Farm  tor  Sale. 


A  fine  t'tirm  of  two    hundred   acres  in  Liberty   town- 
ship, Henry  county,  Ind.,  mostly  il  it  rock,  bottom-lands, 

and  situated  in  a  settlement  of  the  Brethren,  about  .-ev- 
en miles  west  of  Nettle  Creek  church,  and  well  improved, 
will  be  sold  by  order  of  the  court,  on  or  about  the  fust  of 
October.  1883,  by  a  Commissioner,  on  partition  It  is 
first  class  land  and  in  a  splendid  nelgbbojbood.  1  here 
is  a  good  pike  on  the  South  and  one  on  tie  West.  Is 
is  also  well  watered  and  is  al out  five  milts  ire  m  the 
county  seat,  and  is  known  as  the  Matthew  B  Shields 
farm.  For  further  infounaticn.  ;  dditss  .loin  Bird. 
Millville,  Ind, 


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THIS    GOBPEL    MESSENGEE. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS 


lii»v«'-FVas(s. 

8«!'*.  fl  and  '.'.  'i  -  P.  M  .  Elkren,  Va. 

bept.  s  and  9  in  the  Verdigris  church,  Madison, 
Kui  Those  coming  by  rail  will  please 
notify  ('has   M     Yoarout. 

Bept,  B  an  1  9  tit  10  A  M..  Beaver  Creek  church, 
N  nrk  Co  .  Neb  .  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Sol. 
Furry,  5  miles  west,  and  4  miles  south  of 
York. 

Bept,  8  and  B,  in  the  new  meeting  house  near 
Brooklyn,  la. 

Hep  Sand  B,  at  IP  M. ,  Grundy  church, 
Grundy  Co..  la. 

Sept.  S  and  B,  Weeping  Water  church,  at  resi- 
dence of  Bro.  Moses  Keefer,  4'4  miles 
south-east  of  (ireenwood  station  on  B.  & 
M    R.  It.,  Neb. 

Sept  12  and  IS,  at  1  P.M.,  in  Yellow  Creek 
church,  Stephenson  Co.,  Ill 

Bept  12  at  i  P.  W„  Salnmonie  church,  Hun- 
tington Oo  ,  Ind  ,  at  Lancaster  meeting- 
house. 

Sept.  13  at  2  P.  M  ,  Coon  River  church,  Iowa, 
2  miles  north  of  Panora 

Sept.  13,  at  the  Plum  Run  church,  two  and 
one- half  miles  north-eest  of  Loudonville. 

Sept.  14,  Black  River  church,  Van  Buren  Co., 
Mich.,  at  Bro.  David  Thomas',  about  four 
miles  north-west  of  Bangor. 

Sept.  11,  at  4  P.  M..  Champaign  Co.,  111.,  four 
miles  east  of  Urbana. 

S  pt.  14  at  4  P.  M.,  Sugar  Ridge  church,  Han- 
cock Co.,  O. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M.  Dorchester  church.  Neb., 
at  the  house  of  Bro.  J.  R.  Cripe,  two  miles 
east  of  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neb. 

S-pt    15  at  2  P.  M.,  Barret  Ridge  church,  Va. 

Sept.  15,  at  the  house  of  Bro.    Geo    Oaks,  3 
'  miles  north  of  Stewartsville,-  De  Kalb  Co., 
Mo.    Those  coming  by  rail,  should   notify 
above-named  party. 

Sept.  15  and  lfi,  Wa:  man  Valley  church,  near 
Edgewood,  Iowa. 

Sept.  15  at  10  A.  M.,  Eight  Mile  congregation. 
Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 

Sept.  15  at  3  P.  M.,  Summit  Mills  congrega- 
tion, Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 

Sept.  15,  at  3  P.  M,,  at  Casstown,  O. 

Sept.  15,  Deep  Water  church,  Henry  Co  ,  Mo., 
Stop  off  at  La  Due. 

Sept  15  and  16,  at  Brownsville,  Saline  Cc-i„  Mo. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10:  30  A.  M.,  Coldwater 
church,  Butler  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M..  Somerset  church,  Wabash 
Co.,  Ind. .  9  miles  south  of  Wabash. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  in  the  Crooked  Creek  church, 
six  miles  north  east  of  Keota,  Washington 
Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming  on  the  Chicago. 
Rock  Island  and  Pacific  R.  R.-  will  stop  off 
at  Keota;  those  on  the  B..  C.  R.&N.  K.  R., 
Will  stop  off  at  Nira.  where  they  will  be 
met  by  informing  Benjamin  Miller. 

Sept  15  and  16  near  Williams,  Josephine  Co., 
Oregon. 

Sept.  15  and  lfi,  at  10  A.  M  .  2</2  miles  south-west 
of  Burr  Oak,  at  Bro.  Eli  Renner's. 

Sept.  15  and  lfi.  at  1  P.  M.,  Rock  Creek,  White 
side  Co.,  111. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  Ozawkie,  Kan. 

Sept.  15,  at  Liberty,  Adams  Co.,  111. 

Sept.  15,  at  4  P.  M.,  Laporte  church,  Laporte 
Co.,  Ind..  four  miles  north  of  Laporte, 
near  Ross  Mills. 

8ept.  18,  at  3  P.  M.,  in  the  Indian  Creek 
church,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. 

Sept.  19  and  20,  atl  P.  M„  at  Arnold's  Grove, 
Carroll  Co  ,111. 

Sept.  20,  at  10  A.  M.,  West  Otter  Creek  con- 
gregation, Macoupin  Co.,  111. 

Sept.  20,  at  3  P.  M.,  2VS  miles  south  of  Union- 
ville,  Appanoose  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Bachelor  Run  church,  Car- 
roll Co . ,  Ind  . .  three-fourths  of  a  mile 
south-east  of  Flora. 

Sept.  20,  at  10  A.  M.,  Lower  Twin  Creek 
church,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Sept.  21,  at  4  P.  M.,  Cherokee  church,  Chero- 
kee Co.,  Kan. 

Sept.  21  at  10  A.  M  ,  Beaver  Dam  church,  Kos- 
ciusko Co.,  Ind. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2  P.  M.,  Elk  Creek  church, 
Johnston  Co.,  Neb.,  in  the  meeting-house 
one  mile  north  of  Elk  Creek  Station. 

Bept.  22  and  23,  at  2 P.  M.  in  the  Bethel  church 
at  the  house  of  Bro.  Samuel  Teeter,  about 
0  miles  N.  W.  of  Carleton.  Thayer  Co., 
Neb.,  on  the  line  of  the  St.  Joe  and  West- 
ern—a branch  of  the  U.  P. 

Sept  22,  at  10  A  M..  Maple  River  Junction, 
Carroll  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept  22.  at  2  P  M.,  Berrien  congregation, 
Berrien  Co..  Mich.,  at  sister  Orpha  Wea- 
ver's, five  miles  north-west  of  Buchanan. 

Sept.  22,  at  10  A.M.,  Maple  River  Junction, 
Iowa- 

Sept.  28  at  2  P .  M..  Redwood  church,  Warren 
<'o.  'nd.  Stop  off  at  West  Lebanon,  on 
the  W.  St.  L.  <t  P.  R.  R. 

S'-|>f.  2RfK  at  4  P  M.,  Bear  Creek  church, 
Christian  Co.,  111. 

Oct  4th.  at  10  o'clock,  in  the  Clear  Creek 
church,  Huntington  Co,  Ind. 

O.-t  5,  at  2  P.  M,  Walnut  Level  church.  Wells 
Co.,  Inl. 

Ocl  •',  at  4  P.  M..  Macoupin  Creek  church, 
Montgomery  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  6.  Silver  Cre"k  church.  Cowley  Co.,  Kan., 
about  fi  miles  east  and  4  miles  south  of 
Winfield. 

Oct.  6  at  10  A.  M.,  English  Prairie  church,  La 
Grange  Co..  Ind. 

Oct.  6  and  7.  at  2  P.  M.,  North  Beatrice  church, 
seven  miles  north  of  Beatrice,  Neb. 


Oct.  6  and  7  at  10  A.  M.,  Middle  Creek  church, 
Maliaska    Co.,     Iowa        Conveyance   from 
New  Sharon  on  the  lit  h. 
Oct,  6,  at  10  A.  M.,  Hudson  church,  HI. 
Oct.  6.  in  the  Warrioisiuark  oliuich.  Hunting- 
don Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  6,  at  3  P  .  M„  Exeter  church.  Nob  ,  H  miles 
south  of  York,  York  Co.,  on  Bro.  David  C. 
Knuso's  farm. 

Oct.  6  and  7,  at  2  P.  M.at  house  of  Hro.  Hen- 
ricks'.  2  miles  east  of  Kidder,  on  Hannibal 
cv  St.  Joe  R.  R.  — 

Oct  10,  at  10  A.  M.,  Northfoik  church,  Carroll 
Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  10  and  11,  at  11  A.  M  ,  South  Keokuk 
church,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming 
on  the  Central  Iowa  R.  R.,  from  the  East, 
will  stop  oft  at  Richland:  from  the  West  at 
Ollie. 

Oct.  11.  at  10  A  M. ,  Donald's  Creek  church, 
Ohio. 

Oct.  11th,  in  the  Pine  ("reek  church,  St.  Joseph 
Co.,  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 

Oct.  11,  at  4  P.  M.,  at  Claar  meeting-house, 
Woodbury  congregation,  Blair  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  11,  at  10  A.  M.,  near  Olathe,  Kan. 

Oct.  11  and  12  at  10  A.  M..  2  miles  east  of  Mid- 
dletown.  at  the  old  meeting-house  in  the 
Upper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  11  at  the  Brick  church,  one  mile  north  of 
Union  City,  Randolph  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  11,  in  the  Mineral  Creek  church,  Johnson 
Co.,  Mo. 

Oct.  11  and  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Pine  Creek,  Ogle 
Co.,  111. 

Oct.  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Upper  Twin  Creek  church, 
Gratis,  Ohio. 

Oct.  12,  at  1  P.  M.,  Des  Moines  Valley  church, 
Iowa. 

Oct.  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Stony  Creek.  Hamilton 
Co..  Ind  ,  4  miles  east  of  Noblesville,  on 
Clarksville  pike. 

Oct.  12,  atl  P.  M.,  Clover  Creek  church,   Pa. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  Yellow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co..  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen,  Ind 

Oct.  13,  Osage  church,  Crawford  Co  ,  Kan.  2V4 
miles  north-west  of  Monmouth,  on  the 
farm  of  J.  B.  Wolf. 

Oct.  13,  at  10'A.  M.,  nine  miles  north  and  one 
mile  east  of  Ovid,  Clinton  Co. ,  Mich.,  in 
Bro.  Albaugh's  barn. 

Oct.  13,  at  2  P.  M.,  Middle  Fork  church,  Clin- 
ton Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M..  in  the  Spring  Run 
church,  at  their  meeting-house  six  miles 
east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  Co  ,  111 . 

Oct .  13  and  14  at  10  A .  M . .  Cedar  Co.  church, 
Iowa.  4  miles  west  of  Tipton,  Iowa.  In- 
form A.M.  Zook,  Tipton,  Iowa. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P.  M.,  Mound  chuich,  Cres- 
cent Hill,  Bates  Co.,  Mo. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  in  the  Blanchard  and  Anglaise 
church,  at  Eld.  John  Provont's,  IV,  miles 
west  of  Dupont  on  the  N.G.  R.  R.,  and 
three  miles  from  Hartsburg  on  Nickel 
Plate  R.  R. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M..  in  the  Roann congre- 
gation. Wabash  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  at  11  A.  M.,  in  the  English  River 
congregation,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa,  3  miles 
east  of  South  English,  and  2  miles  west  of 
Kinross. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  South  Beatrice  church,  Gage 
Co.,  Neb. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M.,  Rock  River  church, 
111.,  at  Franklin  Grove  meeting  house. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  Lick  Creek  church,  Bryan, 
Williams  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  16,  at  2  P.  M.,  Fairview  church,  Tippeca- 
noe Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  17,  at  10  A.  M.,  Lower  Fall  Creek  church, 
five  miles  south  of  Andeason,  Madison 
Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  17,  at  2  P.  M.,  Marion  church.  Ind.,  stop 
off  at  Landisville. 

Oct.  17  and  18.  at  4  P.  M  ,  Dry  Valley  meeting- 
house, Mifflin  Co.  Pa. 

Oct.  17,  at  2  P.  M.,  Upper  Stillwater  church, 
Miama  Co..  Ohio. 

Oct.  18,  at  10  A.  M.,  Price's  Creek  church, 
Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  18  and  19,  at  3  P.  M.,  Silver  Creek,  Ogle 
Co.,  111. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A.  M. ,  Logan  church,  Logan  Co., 
Ohio. 

Oct .  19,  at  10  A .  M . ,  Painter  Creek,  Darke  Co . , 
Ohio. 

Oct .  19  at  10  A.  M. ,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near 
Virden,  Macoupin  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  19.  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Prairieview  church.  Mo. 

Oct.  20  and  21,  Beaver  Run,  Mineral  Co.,  W. 
Va. 

Oct- 20  and  21.  Linn  Co..  Iowa,  at  the  new 
house,  if  finished  in  time;  otherwise  at  the 
old  house. 

Oct.  20  and  21.  at  the  Welly  meeting-house, 
in  the  Antietam  church,  Franklin  Co..  Pa. 
two  miles  north-wf  st  of  Smithburg,   Md. 

Oct.  20 ,  at  2  P.  M  ,  to  be  held  at  Bro.  Samuel 
Cornelius',  three  miles  north  of  Parsons, 
Labette  Co.,  Kan. 

Oct.  25,  at  2 P.  M.,  Loraine  church,  at  Loraine, 
Adams  Co  .  III. 

Nov.  7,  at  2  P.  M  ,  Bethel  church,  Ladoga, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ind. 

Nov.  17,  in  the  Mulberry  Grove  church,  111. 


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HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  R. 
R.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  NORTH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Exp'ss 

Mail 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

P.  M. 

P.M. 

6  05 

8  35 

Huntingdon. . . 

5  55 

12  40 

6  15 

8  48 

McConnellstown 

5  40 

12  35 

6  22 

8  55 

5  35 

12  23 

fi  35 

9  05 

.   .Marklesburg  . . 

5  25 

12  10 

6  43 

9  13 

.. .  Coffee  Run  . . . 

5  15 

12  00 

fi  50 

9  20 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

6  57 

9  25 

5  01 

11  48 

7  00 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41- 

Saxton  

4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  52 

. .  .Riddlesburg.. . 

4  35 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

Hopewell.  . . 

4  29 

31  13 

7  40  ■ 

10  07 

..  .Piper's  Run. .. 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

Tatesville 

4  07 

10  52 

8  02 

10  27 

Everett 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

Bedford 

3  30 

10  20 

fi  55 

12  35 

..  Cumberland... 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M, 

P.M. 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.  M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon .  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnst'u  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M. 

Mail 350P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30P.M. 

Mail  Express  ....8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 

PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27,  1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh .  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express 17  57  A.  M • . 

Mail  Express...  *1  12  A,  M 6  40  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §11  42  P.  M 6  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows:  » 
Leave  Chicago.                 Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express.... t8  40  A.  M 6  12  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss, *5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express...  *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M. 

Fast  Line *11  30  P.  M 7  57  P.M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  §Daily, 
except  Saturday. 


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CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip. 

ped  and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 

the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Counoil  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota, Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  D.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  PaD  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  It  is 
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Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago .  Pull 
man  Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

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ets via  this  road.  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Railway. 

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modations, you  will  buy  your  Tiokets  by  this 
route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sell  Tickets  by  this  line. 
W,  H.  STENNETT, 
J.  D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pass.  Agt., 

Gen.  Sup't,  Chicago.  Chicago. 


The  Gospel  Messenger 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Entered  at  the  Post-Office  at  Mt.  Morris,  111. 
as  Second  Class  Jlatter. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Sept.  1 1,  1883. 


No.  36. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 


JS^-AU  monies  due  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh  Bros.,  for  "Prim- 
ive  Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  Books.  Hymn-books, 
[ymnals.  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  them, 
ad  should  be  so  directed .  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
ew  firm  is  sent  together,  the  amount  for  each  firm  should  be 
Hined.  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
Bcted  with  the  old  firm  settled,  we  kindly  ask  that  all  indebt- 
Hness  to  us  made  prior  to  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  poe- 
ble.    Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BROS., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


On  last  Sunday,  Sept.  2nd,  brother  Quin- 
3r  was  present  at  the  opening  of  the  Glen 
lope  church-house",  Pa.  We  expect  him  to 
ive  a  report  of  the  meeting. 

Bro.  Geo.  Erbaugh,  of  the  Wolf  Creek 
lurch,  Ohio,  says  that  they  held  their  regu- 
ir  Quarterly  Council  on  the  20th  of  August. 
Vhen  all  business  was  attended  to  with  good 
aeling,  one  was  baptized  and  one  reclaimed. 


The  "Revised  Minutes"  are  now  ready  for 
istribution.  They  are  nicely  printed,  with 
larginal  notes,  and  indexed,  and  will  be  sent 
)  all  who  may  order  them  at  20  cents  per 
3py  or  $2.00  per  dozen.  Reports  of  last  A. 
L  25cts  each,  or  five  for  $1.00. 


Bro.  1).  Emmert,  after  a  long  vacation,  has 
^turned  with  unabated  zeal  in  the  good 
rork  of  laboring  to  prepare  homes  for  home- 
jss  children.  During  his  absence  he  was 
usy  at  work  among  the  good  people  of  Ha- 
erstown,  Md.,  and  now,  we  are  told,  they  are 
)  have  a  "Home"  there. 


Having  had  reports  from  every  church 
istrict  in  the  Brotherhood,  as  corrections  to 
le  Ministerial  List,  we  think  that  we  now 
ave  it  as  nearly  correct  as  it  is  possible  for 
s  to  make  it.  We  are  giving  the  getting  up 
£  tho  Brethren's  Almanac  for  1884  a  large 
mount  of  labor,  and  hope  to  make  it  worthy 
£  the  patronage  of  the  Church.  We  expect 
)  have  it  out  in  good  time  and  ask  all  to 
rait  until  it  is  ready. 


On  last  Tuesday  morning  we  had  the 
leasure  of  attending  the  opening  exercises 
£  the  Fall  term  of  the  Normal.  An  appro- 
bate hymn  was  sung,  led  by  brother  Beery, 
rho  has  charge  of  the  vocal  music,  after 
rhich  was  read  by  brother  Quinter,  the  2nd 
hapter  of  Titus,  followed  by  a  very  earnest 
rayer.  Though  the  students  were  not  near- 
f  all  in  yet,  we  noticed  a  number  of  familiar 
aces,  as  well  as  some  new  ones.  The  school 
ear  starts  out  with  good  prospects  and  we 
ope  that  the  work  of  the  College  may  be 
;reatly  blessed  in  the  accomplishing  of  good. 


Bro.  D.  S.  Replogle  informs  us  that  at 
their  late  church-meeting  in  the  Woodbury, 
Pa.,  congregation,  brother  Jacob  K.  Brown 
was  elected  to  the  ministry  and  brethren 
Rinehart  L.  and  G.  W.  Replogle  as  deacons. 

Bro.  J.  K.  Reiner,  of  Philadelphia,  says 
that  their  church  is  in  peace  and  harmony, 
and  that  they  have  made  no  change  in  their 
church  relations.  We  hope  the  time  may 
soon  come  that  all  of  our  dear  brethren  and 
sisters  will  see  the  folly  of  going  to — they 
know  where.  We  should  never  make  a 
change  unless  we  are  sure  it  will  be  for  the 
better. 


We  have  just  received  a  very  fine  assort- 
ment of  Marriage  Certificates,  which  we  will 
send  post-paid  at  the  following  rates:  "The 
Lithograph,"  a  very  neat  design,  11  by  14 
inches,  plain  white,  for  $1.50  per  dozen. 
Tinted  $2.00  per  dozen.  The  "Moss  Rose," 
handsomely  printed  in  ten  colors,  size  11  by 
14  inches,  $3.00  per  dozen.  "The  Home  Al- 
tar," very  artistic,  12  by  16  inches,  $3.00  per 
dozen.  Half  dozens  wiUJb^-eold  at  dozen 
rates. 


When  we  read  of  brethren  leaving  their 
homes  and  church  privileges  and  taking  their 
families  out  into  a  country  where  they  will 
not  only  be  without  religious  influences,  but 
surrounded  by  society  of  doubtful  morality, 
we  are  made  to  think  of  Lot's  choice.  The 
plains  of  Sodom  were  no  doubt  rich  and 
beautiful,  but  the  inhabitants  were  wicked 
and  the  result  is  told  by  reading  the  story. 
A  good  moral  and  religious  character  is  a 
better  bequest  than  many  rich  farms.  Par- 
ents be  careful,  when  making  such  moves, 
you  do  not  barter  the  souls  of  your  children 
for  farms.  Contentment  with  godliness  is 
great  gain.  Riches  without  hope  is  a  great 
loss.     Look  before  you  leap. 


A  good  brother  informs  us  that  the  minds 
of  some  of  the  brethren  in  his  neighborhood 
are  somewhat  muddled,  and  wishes  to  know 
where  the  Messenger  is  printed,  whether  at 
Huntingdon,  or  at  Mt.  Morris.  We  do  not 
see  why  our  brethren  should  be  concerned 
about,  at  which  place  it  is  printed,  as  ink  and 
type  are  about  the  same  the  world  over,  and 
if  properly  used,  will  make  just  as  good  work 
at  one  place  as  the  other.  We  have  united 
our  interests  together  for  the  purpose  of  giv- 
ing the  church  the  very  best  paper  it  is  pos- 
sible for  us  to  do,  and  as  long  as  we  do  this, 
it  should  not  concern  anybody  where  the 
printing  is  done.  We  want  to  know  no  East 
or  West  and  as  much  as  possible,  wish  to 
avoid  any  sectional  feeling. 


Bro.  J.  K.  Brown,  lately  elected  to  the 
ministry  in  the  Woodbury,  Pa.,  church,  is  a 
descendant  of  Samuel  Ullery,  first  Bishop  in 
Morrison's  Cove,  and  is  of  the  fourth  genera- 
tion. 

On  last  Sunday,  a  week  ago,  sisters  Shell- 
aberger  and  Zimmerman,  of  Juniata  Co.,  Pa., 
attended  our  services  in  the  Chapel.  They 
were  on  a  visit  to  relatives  and  friends  in  our 
city.  Sister  Dopp,  of  Petersburg,  was  also 
with  us.  She  holds  her  membership  in  our 
congregation,  but  on  account  of  the  distance 
she  cannot  attend  church  as  often  as  it  would 
be  her  pleasure  to  do. 


Bro.  Ananias  Hensel,  of  Martz,  Ind.,  says: 
We  are  still  moving  along  as  best  we  can. 
We  lately  received  two  by  baptism,  both 
young  girls,  one  fourteen  and  the  other  not 
quite  twelve  years  old.  We  are  yet  in  love 
and  union.  The  signs  of  the  times,  of  late, 
are  growing  more  encouraging,  and  we  hope 
the  time  may  soon  come  when  the  church  of 
the  Brethren  will  stand  united  and  solid  for 
Christ,  as  of  old. 


There  never  was  a  time  in  the  history  of 
the  "Brethren  Church"  that  the  necessity  for 
bridling  the  tongue  and  pen  was  greater  than 
now.  No  matter  what  the  temptations  are, 
or  how  great  the  provocation,  we  must,  as 
the  children  of  light,  keep  ourselves  under 
subjection.  To  speak  respectfully  and  kind- 
ly even  of  our  enemies,  is  always  better  than 
to  lower  ourselves  to  their  own  ugliness. 
And  above  all  things  let  the  braggadocio 
spirit  out  of  your  communications.  To  tell 
how  you  out-speeched  or  out-witted  some 
one,  is  contemptible  in  the  estimation  of  all 
good-thinking  people.  There  can  be  nothing 
lost  in  exercising  true  Christian  courtesy  to- 
wards all.  In  the  end  it  will  yield  a  rich  re- 
ward.   

C.  Krabill,  of  Center,  O.,  informs  us  of 
another  impostor,  who  is  trying  to  impose 
upon  the  Brethren.  He  is  traveling  among 
the  Brethren  there,  on  horseback,  about  six- 
ty years  of  age,  calling  himself  Brandt,  and 
that  he  is  a  minister  from  the  Huntingdon 
church,  Pa.  "He  speaks  the  English  con- 
siderably broken, -look  out  for  him.  He  is 
a  sly  one."  So  rays  our  brother.  We  assure 
our  brethren  that  no  such  a  minister  ever 
went  out  from  the  Huntingdon  church.  But 
the  names  Brandt  and  Harst,  are  familiar  to 
us,  and  the  personages  are  so  nearlv  alike  in 
practice  and  character  that  we  hardly  know 
"one  from  the  other."  Our  brethren  have 
been  so  often  imposed  upon  by  imposters, 
that  if  they  continue  to  be  duped,  they  cer- 
tainly must  do  it  with  their  eyes  open. 


V 

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Mi 

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146 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


ESSAYS. 


Btadytoahow  thyeolf  approved  onto  0od.  »  workman  that 

nendoth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividrna  the 

Word  of  Troth. 


MEEKNESS. 


Low  down  in  this  beautiful  ra'W 

Where  love  crowns  the  meek  and  tie  lowly, 

Where  dark  seas  of  puv  and  f'o  j 

M  iy  roll  on  their  billows  in  vain, 
The  meek  soul,  in  hu'nble  subjection, 
Shall  there  find  unshaken  protection, 
The  soft  gales  of  cheering  reflection, 

The  mind  soothed  f-oni  sorraw  and  pain. 

This  low  vale  is  far  from  contention, 
Where  no  soul  can  dream  of  dissension, 
Nor  dark  wiles  of  evil  invention 

Can  find  out  this  region  of  peace. 
0!  there,  then,  the  Lord  will  deliver, 
And  souls  drink  of  this  beautiful  river, 
Which  flows  peace  forever  and  ever, 

And  love's  joy  shall  ever  increase. 

Come,  drop,  drop  the  tear  of  contrition, 
And  yield  to  the  Spirit's  direction; 
And  come,  make  the  noble  confession, 

And  bow  to  the  Savior  also. 
Then  rise,  rise  to  walk  in  his  favor, 
And  show  by  your  constant,  behavior, 
That  Christ  is  your  King  and  your  Savior, 

From  sin,  from  death,  from  sorrow  and  woe 
— Selected  hi/  Jane  Marquis. 

THE  COMMON  SALVATION. 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGII. 


To  Sister  Belinda  Riely,  of  California:— 

So  says  "Jude,  the  servant  of  Jesus 
Christ,  and  brother  of  James,  to  them  that 
are  sanctified  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  called."— 
"Common"  excludes  nothing  belonging  to  its 
class.  God  became  a  man  not  only,  but  "the 
Man  Christ  Jesus,"  and  hence  is  common 
property  for  the  race.  For  man  as  such  God 
was  made  flesh.  Christ  is  eternal  retrogres- 
sively,  as  well  as  prospectively.  In  Him  es- 
sentially were  the  elements  of  humanity  from 
everlasting,  or  He  could  not  have  made  man 
in  his  image.  We  have  a  common  moral  con- 
stitution with  God,  and  He  made  common 
lot  with  us  in  our  ruin,  and  so  there  is  hope 
for  every  soul  on  earth,  however  vile,  at  least 
provisionally.  Not  all  are  saved  because 
they  keep  themselves  aloof  from  their  possi- 
bility, first  by  volition  and  then  by  habit,  and 
at  last  and  eternally  by  a  fixed,  stereotyped 
second  nature.  No  one  is  saved  with  hands 
in  pocket.  The  soul  is  like  clay,  yet  it  is  vi- 
tal clay,  and  charged  with  half  the  responsi- 
bility of  salvation.  The  dead  clay  of  the 
potter  is  absolutely  passive.  Not  so  a  moral 
being.  We  have  our  say  in  the  determina- 
tion of  our  eternal  destiny.  When  God  says 
yea  and  man  says  nay,  even  the  unseconded 
yea  of  Omnipotent  Love  will  not  save  us.— 
To  become  Emmanuel,  God  had  to  wed  hu- 
manity. Will  less  suffice  for  our  personal 
salvation  ? 

This,  exactly  this,  and  nothing  but  this,  is 
redemption.  We  were  all  represented  in  the 
Godman,  but  we  must  realize  this  represent- 
ation, we  must  be  as  vitally  and  consciously 
God-possessed  as  was  the  Great  and  Dear 
One  who  was  as  truly  human  as  we,  and  no 
less  truly  Divine  than  human.     This  fact 


gives  its  true  meaning  to  the  church  and  her 
sacred  institutions.  God  in  Christ,  and 
Christ  a  true  Man,  is  more  than  the  Church 
and  all  her  sacraments  and  fellowship.  I  am 
well  aware  that  this  truth  is  too  profound  and 
spiritual  and  far-off  for  many,  perhaps  for 
the  majority.  If  you  can  grasp  it  with  any- 
thing like  a  vivid  appreciation,  it  will  do 
much  to  mitigate  the  sadness  and  heart-ache 
of  your  isolation.  Christ  expressed  its  high- 
est and  intensest  meaning  when  He  said,  "I 
am  alone,  yet  not  alone,  for  the  Father  is 
with  me." 

The  practically  apprehended  superiority  of 
the  spiritual  over  the  symbolical  and  tangi- 
ble, is  what  gives  the  visible  church  its  true 
position  and  power.  We  need  an  outward  in 
worship,  because  we  are  partly  outward  our- 
selves. But  this  outward  is  not  our  real  self. 
And  so  nothing  external,  although  Divinely- 
appointed,  can  be  the  pith  of  religion.  Do 
not  wrong  views  in  relation  to  this  truth  lie 
at  the  root  of  much  that  is  awry  in  the  Broth- 
erhood, and  in  our  individual  life?  I  would 
sooner  be  sprinkled — although  I  have  no 
faith  in  its  Divine  Sanction — and  live  what 
is  symbolized  by  baptism,  than  be  immersed 
and  live  what  is  represented  by  sprinkling. 
The  Divine  outward  is  pertinent,  but  if  sev- 
ered from  what  it  symbolizes,  it  is  idolatry. 
God's  emblems  are  perfect,  and  we  have  no 
right  to  change  them,  but  they  are  only  em- 
blems, and  cannot  save,  however  necessary  to 
salvation. 

Error  on  the  side  of  the  sacramental  and 
traditional  is  now  falsely  termed  conserva- 
tism; and  error  in  the  opposite  direction  is 
just  as  falsely  termed  progression.  The  best 
religious  whitewash  ever  compounded  by  the 
wisdom  and  skill  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  is  on- 
ly for  the  surface.  .  I  use  the  word  whitewash 
here  in  a  good  sense.  The  religion  of  Jesus 
has  an  outward,  and  it  is  not  only  a  Divine 
ordination,  but  a  Divine  product.  But  trine 
immersion  and  tobacco  are  not  coincident. — 
Neither  the  crown  of  thorns  on  the  head  of 
Emmanuel  and  a  stovepipe  hat  on  the  head 
of  his  avowed  disciple.  A  carnal  objective 
is  never  the  outgrowth  of  a  spiritual  subject- 
ive. God's  "coat  of  skin"  does  not  necessa- 
rily cover  a  saint.  The  black  skin  and  flat 
nose  and  thick  lips,  and  the  florid  skin  and 
attractive  features,  may  equally  enshrine  and 
reflect  Deity. 

But  grapes  are  not  found  on  briars.  There 
is  wide  variety  in  every  class,  but  never  a 
crossing  of  the  line.  What  is  flesh  is  flesh, 
and  so  also  of  the  spirit.  All  the  big,  bitter 
talk  and  protestation  and  clamor  and  arro- 
gancy  that  now  fill  the  air  will  not  make 
white  black,  nor  vice  versa.  We  have  a 
"common  salvation."  One  for  all,  and  all  for 
one.  This  is  the  kernel  of  Christianity.  We 
may  not  parcel  off  life  into  sections,  and  say, 
this  is  for  Jesus'  sake,  and  this,  if  done  for 
Him,  "is  a  delusion,  a  hallucination."  Re- 
ligion is  half  and  half,  as  between  the  Saver 
and  the  saved,  and  this  makes  a  whole.  But 
it  is  never  by  halves  as  to  principle  and  end. 
It  is  not  a  trifling  contest  now  going  on  in 
the  Brotherhood,  as  regards  the  principles 
involved  and  the  interests   at  stake.     But  it 


is  excessively  trifling  as  to  party  claims  and 
methods  and  manners.  The  iota  is  not  the 
alphabet.  Neither  did  God  cast  an  iron 
mould  for  a  vital,  all-embracing,  eternally 
progressive  principle. 

In  their  essential  features,  the  sacraments 
are  rigid.  But  in  its  adaptation  to  changing 
social  states  and  ecclesiastical  conditions, 
Christianity  is  peculiarly  flexible.  Changes 
occur  on  a  large  scale  by  the  law  of  solidari- 
ty without  special  effort,  or  being  a  definite 
object  of  the  general  mind.  We  are  always 
in  the  sweep  of  a  current  we  cannot  stem, 
and  our  greatest  wisdom  and  our  greatest  un- 
wisdom comes  out  in  relation  to  it.  There  is 
nothing  in  human  nature,  as  such,  that  needs 
remodeling,  but  much  that  requires  rectifica- 
tion. The  salvation  of  the  cross  is  common 
to  our  entire  being.  It  is  all  for  Jesus'  sake. 
A  spike  for  each  hand,  a  spike  for  each  foot, 
a  scourge  for  the  back,  buffeting  and  spitting 
for  the  face,  a  thorn- crown  and  reed  for  the 
head,  a  purple  robe  of  derision  for  the  whole 
person  cap-a-pie,  a  spear  for  the  side  and 
the  heart,  and  the  death-throe  for  every  nerve 
and  every  drop  of  blood  and  every  spark  of 
vitality,  and  the  awful  shadow  of  the  abyss 
for  his  soul  under  vicarious  agony. 

Can  any  one  seriously,  honestly,  and  intel- 
ligently contemplate  the  ivholeness  of  the 
Divine  incarnation  and  expiation,  and  dare 
to  advocate  the  Christ-depreciating  tenet  that 
"to  dress  for  Jesus'  sake  is  a  delusion,  a  hal- 
lucination" ? 

That  incarnation-ignoring,  Cross-despis- 
ing, soul- periling  principle  cannot  gain  prac- 
tical illustration  without  subverting  the  econ- 
omy of  grace,  and  rendering  the  infleshing 
of  God  and  his  crucifixion  of  none  effect. — 
It  is  the  fact  of  its  being  common  to  human 
nature  in  all  its  minutiae  and  all  its  totality, 
that  gives  all  its  significance  to  Christianity. 
This  doctrine  suits  all  times  and  circum- 
stances, the  individual  and  the  church. — 
Through  the  written  Word  and  the  omnipo- 
tent, omnipresent  Spirit,  Christ  can  impart 
himself  to  you  as  largely  and  savingly  and 
sweetly  in  your  solitude  in  California,  as  in 
the  heart  of  the  great  congregation. 

You  miss  many  external  advantages;  see 
that  you  make  a  plenary  use  of  all  the  op- 
portunities at  your  command.  They  are  nei- 
ther few  nor  insignificant.  God  will  inflesh 
Himself  anew  in  his  California  servant  on 
the  same  conditions  of  his  incarnation  in 
Emmanuel.  The  terms  never  change;  the 
circumstances  and  environments  may.  I 
have  no  doubt  the  devil  has  all  sorts  of  ware 
for  sale  in  the  golden  state,  the  same  as  here. 
He  will  take  a  bid  of  "twelve  and  a  half 
cents"  anywhere,  from  any  soul,  to  break 
with  the  Cross.  A  ribbon,  a  flounce,  a  cuff, 
a  quid,  a  dietetic  luxury,  a  handsome  face,  a 
witty  mind,  a  big  farm,  a  fine  carriage,  and 
even  a  broad  brim  and  round  coat  and  plain 
cap,  and  a  thousand  other  things,  some  es- 
sentially bad,  and  some  meant  only  for  good, 
are  means  by  which  the  devil  toys  with  our 
affections  and  lures  us  to  ruin. 

Looking  unto  Jesus,  with  all  that  concen- 
tration and  steadfastness  which  the  word  im- 
ports, is  a  radical  and  unfailing  diversion  of 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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the  entire  being  from  carnal  principles  and 
tendencies.  There  is  something  ineffably  in- 
spiring and  sweet  in  the  assurance  that  our 
Godinan  Savior  and  Brother  was  "in  all 
points  tempted  like  as  we  are,"  and  can  be 
"touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities." 
"He  thought  it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  to 
God,  but  made  himself  of  no  reputation." — 
I  wonder  if  this  conception  of  the  incarna- 
tion practically  apprehended  would  not  prove 
a  thorough  cure  of  our  schisms  find  self-ex- 
altations and  mutual  railings  and  belittlings. 
"Hade.  Himself  of  no  reputation."  Ah, 
Brethren,  right  and  left,  or  rear  and  front,  if 
that  suits  better,  here  is  the  very  heart  of  re- 
demption. But  for  this  fact,  illustrated  in 
Emmanuel,  we  would  all  go  to  Hell.  Why 
can  we  not  do  the  same,  and  be  done  with 
our  pitiful  vainglory.  Instead  of  "humbling 
ourselves  unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the 
cross,"  we  would  rather  be  first  in  pandemo- 
nium than  second  in  the  Kingdom  of  Christ. 
Annual  Meeting,  Annual  Meeting,  Minutes, 
Minutes,  Mandatory,  Obligatory,  Liberty, 
Progress,  Brethren,  Dunkard,  these  are  the 
empty,  ringing  battle- cries  which  fill  so  many 
a  column  in  avowedly  Christian  pnnt. 

Has  this  a  spark  of  that  progress  in  it  that 
lifts  the  soul  into  closer  fellowship  with  God, 
or  makes  the  inner  and  outer  life  more  lu- 
minous with  his  likeness?  I  ask  it  calmly, 
and  with  profound  emotion.  I  have  made 
many  mistakes,  and  am  ashamed  of  myself. 
God  forbid  that  I  should  take  the  expres- 
sions of  my  fallen  nature  and  vaunt  them  as 
the  very  cream  of  the  Deific  life  in  the  flesh. 
Instead  of  these  shibboleths,  let  us  preach 
Jesus,  Jesus,  only  Jesus,  with  tongue  and 
pen  and  life.  Proximity  to  God  depends  on 
affinity.  This  is  salvation,  and  this  consti- 
tutes Brotherhood.  Let  your  section  of  Cal- 
ifornia see  the  reality  of  Matt.  12:  50. 


SUPERSTITION. 


BY  W.  G.  SCHROCK. 


Man  is  inclined  to  have  an  excessive  rev- 
erence or  fear  for  that  which  is  unknown  or 
mysterious,  to  demand  exactness  in  the  ob- 
servance of  rites  not  commanded;  to  believe 
in  the  direct  agency  of  superior  powers  in 
certain  special  events  or  in  signs  natural  and 
spiritual.  Such  is  the  natural  disposition  of 
the  race  unaided  by  Revelation  and  the  light 
of  reason,  as  to  induce  man  to  believe  and 
practice  the  prevailing  superstitions.  This 
applies  especially  to  the  uneducated  and  the 
uncivilized.  The  most  degrading  and  super- 
stitious notions  prevail  among  this  unfortu- 
nate class  of  our  people. 

Among  the  more  enlightened,  very  little 
superstition  is  found  and  much  less  practic- 
ed It  is  safe  to  conclude  that  it  is  in  every 
conceivable  case  the  direct  outgrowth  of  ig- 
norance. 

The  evils  of  superstitious  notions  and  prac- 
tices, if  traced  to  their  origin,  must  in  every 
instance,  be  attributed  to  a  perversion  of  our 
true  moral  nature.  It  is,  without  exception, 
the  common  parent  of  every  evil.  Ignorance 
and  superstition  jare  so  closely  allied  as  to  go 


hand  in  hand.  It  prevailed  in  ancient  times 
to  an  alarming  extent,  even  among  the  bet- 
ter and  higher  classes.  History  indeed  is 
full  of  its  evil  results.  Almost  without  ex- 
ception, the  darkest  spots  in  the  lives  of  the 
ancients,  can  be  traced  to  superstition  of 
some  form  or  shape. 

Some  of  the  bloodiest  and  most  gigantic 
wars  of  the  old  world  have  resulted  from  this 
common  evil  among  the  people.  Millions 
upon  millions  of  treasures  have  been  wasted, 
and  almost  as  many  precious  lives  sacrificed, 
upon  the  field  of  battle,  to  apoease  the  God 
of  superstition. 

In  ancient  times,  and  among  the  unenlight- 
ened of  every  age,  the  belief  in  pre%  ailing 
superstitions  seems  to  have  been  regarded  as 
an  essential  part  of  man's  education.  Nature 
in  all  her  changes,  the  starry  heavens 
above  us,  the  earth  beneath  us,  with  all 
her  objects,  animate  and  inanimate,  constitut- 
ed subjects  for  superstitious  beliefs. 

The  marvelous  in  nature,  or  the  disposi- 
tion to  believe  what  could  not  be  proved,  was 
considered  supernatural  in  all  its  manifesta- 
tions. Any  unusual  phenomenon  was  con- 
sidered to  be  a  sure  indication  of  good  luck, 
or  perhaps  a  forerunner  of  some  great  calam- 
ity. Falling  meteors,  the  appearance  of  new 
comets  or  some  other  strange  phenomena  in 
the  starry  heavens,  were  sure  signs  of  nation- 
al evils,  in  the  form  of  war,  the  death  of  some 
distinguished  personage,  or  some  other  great 
loss  to  the  people. 

Perhaps  the  most  noted  example,  is  found 
in  the  "Delphia  Oracle"  of  ancient  times. — 
The  rise,  progress,  and  decline  of  this  won- 
derful superstitious  belief,  has  found  a  very 
prominent  place  in  history,  and  has  proba- 
bly affected  a  larger  class  of  people  than  any 
other  single  superstitious  notion.  The  leg- 
end of  this  remarkable  superstition  is  found 
to  have  originated  through  Apollo,  the  son  of 
Jupiter,  and  the  God  of  archery,  prophecy, 
and  music.  He  sought  out  a  suitable  place 
to  build  a  temple,  and  founded  it  on  the  very 
spot,  where  he  slew  a  huge  serpent  which  in- 
habited the  place.  It  was  here  that  he  es- 
tablished his  worship,  and  in  order  to  obtain 
priests  he  was  obliged  to  transform  himself 
into  a  dolphin.  This  accounts  for  the  name 
of  the  place  and  oracle. 

However  much  the  world  has  improved  in 
general,  by  the  rapid  and  onward  march  of 
civilization  and  Christianity,  it  is  nevertheless 
astonishing  to  know  how  much  superstition 
is  found,  even  among  the  people  of  our  en- 
lightened land.  It  is  true  we  do  not  stoop 
to  fabled  gods,  as  found  in  heathen  mytholo- 
gy, but  the  people  of  this  modern  age  believe 
in  things  equally  unreasonable,  if  not  more 
absurd.  Many  people  in  our  day  and  gen- 
eration are  more  or  less  tainted  with  super- 
stitious notions  in  regard  to  comets,  war,  the 
death-cry,  and  many  other  domestic  super- 
stitions. Examples  of  these  are  found,  even 
in  the  burning  of  the  ear,  the  biting  of  the 
hand,  dreaming,  the  appearing  of  specters 
and  hundreds  of  other  signs  of  a  similar  char- 
acter. 

All  these  things  are  said  to  have  their 
meaning,  if  properly  understood.     • 


It  cannot  be  otherwise  but  that  these  things 
have  a  very  detrimental  effect  upon  our  in- 
fluence for  doing  good  in  the  world.  In  pro- 
portion as  we  believe  and  practice  these 
eve,-j  -  lay  superstitions  in  life,  will  our  com- 
fort and  happiness  be  destroyed. 

A  reasonable  person  will  not  waste  his 
time  poring  over  his  dream  book,  and  give 
ear  to  the  fortune-teller,  in  order  to  discover 
the  meaning  of  every  superstitious  notion 
that  prevails. 

The.ie  things  should  not  be  regarded  on 
account  of  the  misery  they  frequently  occa- 
sion to  those  who  are  its  unfortunate  victims. 
Let  us  seek  to  find  the  true  cause  of  things, 
and  call  them  by  their  proper  names.  The 
only  remedy  found,  is  to  banish  from  our 
minds  and  hearts,  anything  that  borders  on 
superstition,  and  seek  sufficient  knowledge  to 
enlighten  our  minds  upon  everything  that 
seems  otherwise  mysterious. 

ALL  THINGS. 


BY  JAMES  EVANS. 


The  Light  (hat    shines  in  a  dark  place.    2  Pet.  1:19. 

Peter  declares  that  the  sure  Word  of 
Prophecy  is  the  light  that  shines  in  a  dark 
place.  Unenlightened  by  the  "Word  of 
Prophecy,  we  know  nothing  of  the  future 
world,  or  our  own  destiny.  God  alone  knows 
the  end  from  the  beginning.  Isa.  41:  22,  23; 
40:  10.  In  all  dispensations  the  spirit  of 
prophecy  was  granted  to  some  for  the  guid- 
ance of  those  who  realized  that  the  light  of 
nature  alone,  was  not  sufficient  to  lead  them 
to  that  knowledge  of  God,  which  taught  them 
how  to  worship  him. 

Enoch,  who  walked  with  God,  had  the 
spirit  of  prophecy,  for  he  foretold  the  com- 
ing of  the  Lord  to  execute  judgment  on  the 
ungodly.  Jude  14.  Doubtless  he  uttered 
much  relative  to  the  future,  that  would  have 
been  a  shining  light  in  the  darkness  of  that 
corrupt  age.  The  ungodly  would  give  no 
heed  to  his  prophetic  utterances,  regarding 
them  as  mere  fanatical  ravings,  disturbing 
their  present  security  and  peace. 

God  has  spoken  to  men,  not  only  through 
such  men  as  Enoch  before  the  flood,  but  he 
spake  much  to  the  fathers  of  Israel  through 
the  prophets,  concerning  their  nation  and  its 
future.  Their  apostasy;  rejection  of  their 
king;  their  punishment  and  long  exile  frorn 
the  land  promised  to  Abraham;  their  ultimate 
return  to  their  land,  and  the  blessings  they 
would  enjoy  under  the  millennial  reign  of 
Christ;  were  all  clearly  foretold  by  their 
prox>hets,  and  are  to  \is  an  impregnable  bul- 
wark against  the  attacks  of  infidelity  so  fre- 
quent in  this  age. 

Through  these  prophets  the  blessings,  that 
God  has  purposed  to  come  on  all  nations,  are 
unfolded,  so  that  we  need  not  be  in  the  dark 
as  to  what  the  earth  shall  be  in  the  days  of 
the  glorious  reign  of  Christ  over  men,  dur- 
ing the  ages  to  come. 

Jesus  uttered  prophecy  as  well  as  precepts. 
Some  disregard  the  precepts  of  the  Savior, 
but  study  to  some  extent  his  prophetic  utter- 
ances.    Others  give  heed  to  his  precepts,  but 


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the  GtOs:pex,  messenger 


seem  to  ignore  what  he  has  taught  concern- 
ing the  end  of  this  age;  bis  coming  in  power 
and  great  glory,  and  the  signs  of  his  coming. 
If  some  wholly  pass  over  John  loth,  others 
pass  over  Matt.  24th,  and  nearly  all  that  the 
Savior  speaks  concerning  the  future.  Some 
religions  papers  hardly  ever  mention  John 
13th,  except  to  oppose  what  Jesus  says  we 
ought  to  do,  whilst  others  have  very  little  to 
say  concerning  the  sure  word  of  prophecy, 
on  the  stndy  of  which  a  blessing  is  promised. 
If  Jesus  said  concerning  feet-Avashing,  the 
Supper,  and  the  Communion,  that  all  who 
knew  them  and  did  them  were  blessed,  has 
not  the  Spirit  said,  in  Rev.  1:  3,  "Blessed  is 
he  who  reads  the  words  of  this  prophecy"  ? 
Reading  is  preliminary  to  understanding. — 
Those  who  will  not  read  the  sure  "Word  of 
Prophecy,  will  not  understand  it,  and  must 
necessarily  remain  in  darkness. 

There  is  a  large  class  of  professed  Chris- 
tians, who  in  regard  to  prophecy  may  be 
named  agnostics,  or  know-nothings.  Some 
skeptics  boast  of  their  agnosticism,  or  igno- 
rance of  the  eternal  world;  there  are  likewise 
Christians  who  seem  to  think  it  meritorious, 
neither  to  read  nor  understand  this  light  that 
shines  in  the  dark  place.  No  wonder  that 
they  love  earthly  things,  and  have  darkened 
understandings,  seeing  they  close  their  eyes 
to  those  sacred  teachings  of  Christ  and  his 
prophets  and  apostles,  which  light  up  the 
future,  and  disperse  the  gloom  that  rests  on 
the  journey  of  life. 

Israel  neglected  the  sure  Word  of  Proph- 
ecy concerning  the  coming  of  the  Messiah  in 
flesh  to  redeem  all  who  would  hear  his  voice 
and  obey  him.  They  knew  not  the  time  of 
their  visitation,  and,  although  skilled  in  read- 
ing natural  signs,  they  could  not  discern  the 
signs  of  the  times.  In  like  manner,  many 
cannot  read  the  signs  of  our  times,  because 
they  neglect  to  study  or  understand  what  re- 
lates to  the  time  of  the  end,  the  day  of  the 
Lord,  his  reign  over  the  earth,  the  glory  of 
the  church  during  the  millennial  reign,  and 
in  the  eternal  ages,  when  all  things  shall  be 
made  new,  and  God  will  be  all  in  all. 

Many  not  only  pass  over  all  these  things, 
but  denounce  their  study  as  speculation,  and 
meddling  with  secret  things,  as  if  anything 
written  was  a  forbidden  secret.  We  proclaim 
that  the  Bible  is  an  open  book;  that  it  should 
be  in  the  hands  of  all,  and  yet  we  seem  to 
think  that  much  of  its  contents  is  utterly 
useless,  and  even  injurious  to  piety  to  read. 

Dear  reader,  let  us  open  our  Bibles  and 
seek  to  know  all  that  Jesus  has  taught  us. — 
Let  us  not  be  taken  unawares  when  the  Day 
of  the  Lord  comes,  with  sudden  destruction 
on  those  who  know  not  God,  nor  obey  the 
Gospel. 

THE  CHRISTIAN  CHURCH  MILITANT. 


BY  B.  F.  MOOMAW. 


First.  Defined  and  described  as  being 
the  apostolical,  catholic  or  universal  church. 
The  whole  body  of  faithful  believers  in 
Christ  throughout  the  Avorld.  Matt.  16:  18: 
"Upon  this  rock  I  will  build  my  church." — 
Eph.  1:  22:   "And  gave  him   to  be  the  head 


over  all  things  to  the  church."  Eph.  3:  10: 
"Might  be  known  by  the  church,  the  mani- 
fold wisdom  of  God."  5:  24:  "As  the  church 
is  subject  to  Christ."  5:  25:  "As  Christ  lov- 
ed the  church."  V.  27:  "A  glorious  church." 
Col.  1:  18:  "And  he  is  the  head  of  the  body, 
the  church."  V.  24:  "For  his  body's  sake, 
which  is  the  church."  Eph.  4:  4:  "There  is 
one  body."  V.  5:  "So  we,  being  many,  are 
one  body  in  Christ,  and  every  one. members 
one  of  another."  1  Cor.  10:  17,  12:  12,  13, 
20:  "For  as  the  body  is  one,  and  hath  many 
members,  and  all  the  members  of  that  one 
body,  being  many,  are  one  body,  so  also  is 
Christ.  .  .  For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all  bap- 
tized into  one  body."  The  Church  therefore 
is  not  under  an  Episcopalian  form  of  govern- 
ment, to  be  governed  by  Bishops  alone. 

Matt.  23:  8,  9:  "Be  not  called  Rabbi,  for 
one  is  your  Master,  even  Christ,  and  all  ye 
are  brethren.  For  one  is  your  Father  in 
heaven."  Neither  is  it  Presbyterian,  an  ec- 
clesiastical government  by  Presbyters  and 
Prelates;  nor  is  it  Congregational  or  Inde- 
pendent, authorized  by  Christ  to  exercise  all 
the  functions  of  church  government  without 
being  subject  to  the  jurisdiction  or  councils 
composed  of  delegates  from  different  associ- 
ated churches.  But  it  is  Apostolical,  of 
which  we  have  an  example  in  Acts  15:  4: — 
"And  when  they  were  come  to  Jerusalem, 
they  were  received  by  the  church,  and  of  the 
Apostles  and  elders";  where,  it  appears,  free 
discussion  was  awarded,  as  we  read  in  verse 
12,  "When  all  the  multitude  kept  silence;" 
and  13,  "And  after  they  had  held  their  peace, 
James  answered,  saying,  'Men  and  brethren, 
hearken  unto  me.' "  And  after  the  whole 
matter  was  fully  explained,  we  read,  V.  22 : — 
"Then  pleased  it  the  apostles  and  elders, 
with  the  whole  church,  to  send  chosen  men 
of  their  own  company  to  Antioch,  with  Paul 
and  Barnabas;"  and  V.  30:  "So  when  they 
were  dismissed,  they  came  to  Antioch,  and 
when  they  had  gathered  the  whole  multitude 
together,  they  delivered  the  epistle." 

Thus  we  see,  that  in  all  their  councils,  all 
that  were  present  participated  in  the  delib- 
erations, in  accordance  with  the  principles 
enunciated  above,  as  to  a  oneness  of  the  -body, 
and  in  which  we  have  an  exhibition  of  the 
brotherly  co-operation  of  sister  churches. 

Second.  Individual  congregations  com- 
posing the  general  Brotherhood. 

It  is  true  that  the  words  church  and  church- 
es are  frequently  applied  to  individual  con- 
gregations, as  in  Acts  5:  11:  "Fear  came  on 
all  the  church";  11:  26:  "Assembled  with  the 
church";  14:  23:  "Elders  in  every  church"; 
V.  27:  "Gathered  the  church  together";  15:  3: 
"On  their  way  by  the  church";  V.  22:  "Pleas- 
ed the  church  to  send";  18:  22:  "Saluted  the 
church";  9:  31:  "Then  had  the  churches  rest;" 
15:  41:  "Confirming  the  churches;"  16:  19: — 
"The  churches  of  Asia  salute  you,"  etc.,  etc. 

This  confederation  of  churches  constitutes 
the  general  church,  and  each  has  its  peculiar 
prerogative.  The  individual  churches,  with- 
in their  own  corporate  limits,  or  with  others 
that  they  may  associate  with  them  ( as  Dis- 
trict Meetings),  may  attend  to,  and  dispose 
of  all  local  or  personal  matter,  by  committee  I 


or  otherwise,  if  they  can  do  so,  and  if  not, 
they  may  send  it  up  to  the  general  council 
with  such  other  matter,  of  a  general  or  doc- 
trinal character,  by  chosen  men  whom  they 
may  elect. 

The  general  Brotherhood  assemble  1  in 
council  has  supervision  over  all  the  churches 
and  all  the  business  coming  up  from  the 
churches,  through  the  districts,  in  suborclina 
tion  to  the  Holy  Spirit,  to  dispose  of  accord- 
ing to  the  Gospel  as  wisdom  and  prudence 
may  dictate. 

Third.  Organization  of  the  church.  It  is 
composed  of  Elders  or  Bishops,  ministers  in 
the  first  and  second  degree,  deacons  and  lay- 
members,  with  the  respective  duties  of  each 
assigned  them.  The  officers  elected  and  in- 
stalled by  the  church  and  their  relation  to 
each  other  defined. 
■ 
TOBACCO. 


What  Talmage  Says  About  it. 


You  say,  "Did  not  God   make  tobacco?" 
Yes.      "Then,"    you   say,    "God    must   have 
made  it  for  some  good  purpose." 

Yes;  it  is  no  doubt  useful.  It  is  good  to 
kill  moths  in  wardrobes,  and  ticks  in  sheep, 
and  potato-worms  in  the  field.  It  is  a  pow- 
erful poison,  and,  like  other  poisons,  was 
made  for  some  practical  use.  So  was  mix 
vomica;  so  was  night-shade;  so  was  strych- 
nine. But  the  God  who  created  the  poisons 
created  us  also  with  common  sense  to  know 
how  to  use  them.  I  have  known  cautious 
and  skillful  physicians  to  prescribe  it.  So 
they  prescribe  arsenic  in  certain  cases,  and 
do  well  to  prescribe  it. 

You  say,  persons  have  lived  to  a  great  age 
in  perpetual  use  of  it.  No  doubt.  So  I  have 
known  men  seventy  years  old  inebriate. — 
Sometimes,  in  spite  of  all  outrages  to  the 
physical  system,  men  live  on.  But  these  are 
the  exceptions. 

This  country  expends  yearly  $110,000,000 
for  tobacco,  and  the  drug  has  in  the  world 
350,000,000  consumers. 

The  whole  medical  fraternity,  allopathic, 
homeopathic,  hydropathic  and  eclectic,  de- 
plores it,  abominates  it,  denounces  it,  warns 
the  human  race  against  it. 

A  distinguished  physician  says  it  is  a  pro- 
lific cause  of  seventy  styles  of  diseases.— 
Physicians  say  that  this  habit  is  the  mother 
of  nearly  all  the  cancers  in  the  mouth.  Many 
physicians  say  that  by  diminishing  the  vital- 
ity, tobacco  causes  death  by  diseases  of  the 
heart  innumerable;  that  it  is  the  source  of 
neuralgia,  indigestion,  apoplexy,  nervous  de- 
pression: that  it  takes  twenty-five  per  cent  of 
the  vigor  of  our  American  people,  and  de- 
pleting one  generation,  necessarily  depletes 
the  next,  until  the  accumulated  curse  takes 
possession  of  the  centuries. 

This  habit  injures,  and  often  destroys  the 
intellect.  Dr.  Prince,  formerly  Superintend- 
ent of  the  Northampton  Insane  Asylum,  said 
that  nearly  half  the  patients  came  there  from 
use  of  tobacco. 

All  physicians  and  reformers  agree  that 
the  use  of  tobacco   points    toward   drunken- 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


149 


ness.  It  creates  an  unnatural  thirst.  There 
are  those  who  use  this  narcotic  who  do  not 
drink,  but  almost  all  drinkers  use  tobacco. — 
Between  the  two  habits  there  is  a  strong  af- 
finity. It  has  been  demonstrated  over  and 
over  again  that  a  man  cannot  permanently 
reform  from  drinking  unless  he  also  gives  up 
tobacco. 

The  broad  avenue  that  leads  to  the  drunk- 
ard's grave  and  the  drunkard's  hell  is  strewn 
with  tobacco  leaves.  A  man  is  not  thorough- 
ly converted  until  not  only  his  heart  is  made 
clean,  but  his  mouth  is  clean. 

The  testimony  of  all  wise  men  is  against 
it.  Benjamin  Franklin  said:  "I  never  saw  a 
well  man,  in  the  exercise  of  common  sense, 
who  would  say  that  tobacco  did  him  any 
good."  Thomas  Jefferson  wrote  of  tobacco 
.culture:  "It  is  productive  of  infinite  wretch- 
edness. The  cultivation  of  wheat  is  the  re- 
verse." Horace  Greeley  called  it  a  profane 
stench.  Daniel  Webster  said:  "If  these  men 
must  smoke,  let  them  take  the  horse-shed." 

One  reason  why  the  evil  thrives,  is  because 
so  many  ministers  smoke.  Some  of  them 
iome  to  the  house  of  God  with  the  malodor 
upon  them.  They  smoke  till  their  nervous 
system  gives  out.  Some  of  them  smoke 
themselves  to  death.  I  can  call  a  roll  of  con- 
siderable length,  of  ministers  of  religion  who 
died  of  tobacco.  I  know  of  two  brilliant 
clergymen  who  died  of  cancer  in  the  mouth, 
and  the  doctors  said  the  trouble  was  caused 
by  this  habit. 

God  in  other  days  winked  at  these  offens- 
es in  the  ministry,  but  now  commands  minis- 
ters to  repent.  How  can  they  preach  tem- 
perance to  the  people  when  they  are  indulg- 
ing a  destructive  appetite?  I  have  seen  cus- 
pidores  in  pulpits  where  ministers  deposited 
the  cuds  before  they  got  up  to  read:  "Blessed 
are  the  pure  in  heart,"  and  about  "rolling  sin 
as  a  sweet  morsel  under  the  tongue,"  and  in 
Leviticus,  of  fie  unclean  animals  that  chew 
the  cud. 

I  have  seen  ministers  of  religion  with  their 
beards  anointed,  not  with  the  oil  that  ran 
down  upon  the  beard,  even  Aaron's  beard, 
but  with  this  poisonous  saliva. 

What  a  spectacle  it  is — a  consecrated,  holy 
man  of  God  looking  around  for  what  you 
suppose  is  a  larger  field  of  usefulness,  but 
not  looking  around  for  that  at  all,  only  look- 
ing for  a  place  to  deposit  a  mouthful  of  to- 
bacco juice. 

I  am  glad  that  the  Conferences  of  the 
Methodist  Church  have  passed  resolutions 
adverse  to  this  habit.  We  want  an  anti-to- 
bacco reform. 

Young  men,  if  you  will  excuse  the  idiom, 
I  will  say,  better  stop  before  you  begin. — Se- 
lected by  D.  E.  Gripe. 


THE  USE  OF  TRIALS. 


to  apply  the  most  severe  test  with  which  he 
was  acquainted,  and  it  proved  the  metal  not 
to  be  gold  at  all. 

Trials  have  a  most  important  use.  God  in- 
tends them  for  our  benefit.  He  need  no  t 
apply  them  for  his  own  information,  because 
he  knows  just  as  well  beforehand  how  our  tri- 
als will  result.  It  is  for  us  he  sends  them  or 
allows  them.  We  may  be  deceived  in  respect 
to  our  religion,  and  our  heavenly  Father  see- 
ing this,  instead  of  allowing  us  to  continue 
deceived,  may  allow  us  to  be  tried  and  prov- 
ed. . 

Should  we  then  murmur  under  them? — 
Should  we  not  rather  feel  thankful  for  them, 
and  under  their  influence  cry,  "Search  me,  O 
God,  and  know  my  heart;  try  me,  and  know 
my  thoughts;  and  see  if  there  be  any  wicked 
way  in  me,  and  lead  me  in  the  way  everlast- 
ing."— Sel. 


JAPANESE  CREMATION. 


mon  room  for  the  modest  sum  of  four  shil- 
lings. One  shilling's  worth  of  fuel  is  the  av- 
erage  consumption  required  for  each  body. 
Granite  supports  are  laid  in  pairs  all  along 
the  earthen  floor,  and  on  these  the  coffin 
chests  are  placed  at  8  P.  M.,  when  the  well- 
dried  faggots  beneath  them  are  kindled.  The 
fires  are  replenished  from  time  to  time,  and 
at  G  A.  M.  the  man  in  charge  goes  round  tne 
building,  and  from  each  hearth  collects  and 
stores  in  a  separate  urn  the  handful  of  ashes 
which  alone  remains.  Some  wealthy  families 
secure  the  services  of  Buddhist  priests  to 
.watch  all  night  beside  these  funeral  pyres,but 
this  is  considered  quite  a  work  of  superoga- 
tion.  After  the  religious  services  in  the  house 
the  further  attendance  of  the  priests  is  op- 
tional; but  in  many  cases  they  return  on  the 
morrow  to  officiate  at  the  interment  of  the 
ashe3. — The  Contemporary  Review. 

QUERIES  AND  ANSWERS. 


A  nugget  was  once  presented  to  a  gold- 
smith for  him  to  purchase.  It  had  the  ap- 
pearance of  gold.  Before  pronouncing  on 
its  value,  he  applied  a  test,  which  confirmed 
his  belief  that  it  was  gold.  Still  he  applied 
a  more  severe  test,  the  better  to  secure  him- 
self.    This  resulted  in  a  doubt,  and  led  him 


A  very  few  days  later,  on   arriving  in   To- 
kio,  and  driving  through  one   of  its  suburbs, 
my  attention  was  arrested  by  a  group  of  very 
peculiarly  shaped  tall  chimneys,  very  wide  at 
the  base  and  ending  in  a   narrow  mouth,   so 
strangely   suggestive  of   old   sketching   days 
in  Kent  that  the  idea  of  the  familiar  farm 
"  oast-house  "   at  once  presented   itself.     On 
inquiry,  I  learned  that  this  was  one  .  of  the 
city   crematories,  of   which  there   are  about 
half  a  dozen  scattered  over  the  principal  su- 
burbs of  the  vast  city.    Supposing  that  in  the 
great  capital  the  process  of   cremation  might 
be   performed  more  ceremoniously  and  scien- 
tifically than  in  the  country  cemetery  which  I 
had  previously  visited,  I  determined  to  in- 
spect   this  also.     But    in  the    multitude  of 
more  attractive  interests,  I  never  found  time 
to    do    so.     Soon    afterward,    however,    my 
friend,  Miss  Bird,  visited  a  similar  establish- 
ment in  the  same  neighborhood,    and    found 
the  same  perfect  simplicity  in  all  details. — 
The  great  chimneys  form   the  only  material 
difference,   their    object,  of   course,  being  to 
convey  any  unplesant  fumes  to  such  a  height 
as  to  insure  no  nuisance  being  created  in  the 
neighborhood.     Not  only  is  this  desirable  re- 
sult  secured,  but  even  within  the    premises 
there  is  nothing  in  the  least   noxious    or  dis- 
gusting.    Miss  Bird  states  that  although  thir- 
teen bodies  had  been  consumed  in  the   burn- 
ing-house a  few  hours  before  her  visit,  and  a 
considerable  number  of  bodies  were  awaiting 
cremation  (those  of  the  wealthiest   class  be- 
ing confined  in  oblong  pine  chests   and  those 
of  the  very  poor  in  tubs  of  pine  hooped   with 
bamboo),  there  was  not  the  slightest  odor  in 
or  about  the  building,  and  her  interpreter  in- 
formed her  that  the  people  living  near  never 
experience  the  least   annoyance,    even   while 
the  process  is  going  on.     The  only  difference 
between  the  city  crematory  and  the  burning- 
house  in  the  rural    cemetery   was    that    the 
high-roofed  mud  building  was  divided    into 
four  rooms,  the  smallest  of  which  is  reserved 
for  such  wealthy   persons  as    prefer  to  have 
their  dead  cremated  apart,  in   solitary    state, 
for  which  privilege  they    pay  $5,  wheras  or- 
dinary mortals  are    disposed    of  in  the  com- 


"I  form  the  light  and  create  darkness.  I 
make  peace,  and  create  evil.  I  the  Lord  do 
all  these  things"  (Isa.  14:  7  ). 

Bro.  Errett,  will  you  be  kind  enough  to  in- 
form me  whether  evil  is  put  for  war;  or  does 
it  teach  that  God  is  the  author  of  all  evil. 
moral  and  physical?  T.  J.  Marlow. 

The  prophecy  is  addressed  to  Cyrus,  with 
reference  to  the  part  he  was  ordained  to  per- 
form in  the  destruction  of  Babylon  (verse  1 ). 
The  words  light  and  darkness,  while  they 
may  refer  to  a  creative  act,  seem  to  us  to  re- 
fer here  rather  to  prosperity  and  calamity — 
prosperity  to  Cyrus,  calamity  to  Babylon  and 
the  nations  to  be  vanquished.  "I  create  evil" 
stands  in  contrast  with  "I  make  peace" — 
hence  refers  to  war  and  its  calamities,  as  in 
Anios  3:  6.  Isa.  14:  13,  shows  what  is  meant. 
Concerning  moral  evil,  see  Jas.  1:  13. 

Did  Joshua  march  around  Jericho  seven 
consecutive  days?  If  so,  he  marched  around 
on  the  Sabbath  day.  How  can  we  reconcile 
that  with  the  command,  "Bemember  the  Sab- 
bath day  to  keep  it  holy"  ?  A  Reader. 

Evidently  the  Sabbath  was  one  of  the  days 
of  the  march  (Josh,  (>:  3,  4 ).  The  Jews  have 
a  tradition  that  the  seventh  day,  on  t\  Inch 
they  marched  seven  times  around  the  city, 
was  the  Sabbath;  but  this  is  a  mere  tradi- 
tion. Whether  it  was  the  first,  or  the  sev- 
enth, or  any  other,  it  was  one  of  the  seven  days. 

There  is  such  a  thing  as  "profaning  the 
Sabbath,"  and  yet  being  "blameless."  See 
Matt.  1-2:5;  Num.  28:  9;  John  7:  22.  You 
say  these  were  religious  acts,  and  therefore 
justifiable?  Yes,  and  so  was  the  marching 
around  Jericho  a  religious  act,  and  not  a  hol- 
iday procession.  It  was  an  act  of  lofty  faith, 
and  for  the  highest  religious  purpose — to  de- 
clare the  glory  of  God  and  smite  the  idols  of 
Jericho  to  the  dust,  and  to  initiate  that  ser- 
ies of  judgments  and  victories  through  which 
Jehovah's  name  and  power  were  to  be  pub- 
lished to  the  ends  of  the  earth.  When  this 
is  understood,  there  is  no  more  profanation 
of  the  Sabbath  law,  than  was  every  Sabbath 
witnessed  in  the  active  services  of  the  priests 
in  the  tabernacle. — Isaac  Errett. 


Those  who  are  always  busy,  rarely  achieve 
anything;  they  haven't  time. 


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THE    GOSPEL   MESSENGER. 


GOD'S  GOODNESS  AND  POWER. 


BY  D.  S.  T.  BUTTERBAUGII. 


God  is  to  be  praised  for  his  goodness,  for 
his  power  and  for  his  providence.  Yes,  ver:- 
ly;  we  may  ever  confide  in  God;  for  the  Word 
of  the  Lord  is  right,  and  his  works  are  done 
in  truth,  consequently  the  Lord  is  worthy  of 
praise  and  adoration,  not  only  for  what  he  is 
himself,  but  for  what  he  has  done  or  mani- 
fested to  the  children  of  men.  All  his  works 
praise  him  and  his  saints  bless  him.  God  in 
creation  and  in  providence  shows  that  he  is 
infinite.  If  so,  we  are  under  the  strongest 
obligations  to  worship  him  with  reverence 
and  fear.  Then  those  who  choose  God  as 
their  portion,  his  service  as  their  employment 
and  his  favor  as  their  reward,  will  be  blessed 
in  this  and  in  the  world  to  come. 

It  is  very  true,  God  bears  long,  and,  for  a 
time,  bestows  many  favors  upon  the  wicked; 
not  willing  that  they  should  perish  but  have 
them  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth  and 
repent.  Yet,  in  the  end,  if  they  turn  not,  he 
will  use  his  sword;  yea  his  hand  will  take 
hold  on  judgment,  and  there  will  be  none  to 
deliver.     Deut.  32:  41. 

But  we  wish  you  to  notice  that  God  is 
mindful  of  his  people  in  all  their  trials,  and 
more,  he  kindly  provided  for  them  all  the 
blessings  which  he  sees  to  be  best  for  them, 
and  will  one  day  give  them  dominion  over  all 
the  earth.     Dan.  7:  27. 

The  people  of  God  should  never  be  ovei- 
corne  of  evil,  but  endeavor  to  overcome  evil 
with  good,  and  in  this  way,,  if  they  do  ljot 
benefit  ->thers,  they  will  greatly  benefit  them- 
selves. 

Christ  has  such  infinite  fullness  that  he 
can  communicate  to  his  ministers  ami  disci- 
ples all  the,  gifts  and  qualifications  which 
they  need.  Matt.  10:  1.  We  should  not  de- 
lay present  duties  in  order  to  be  better  i  re- 
pared  to  perform  them.  When  Christ  com- 
mands we  should  obey,  trusting  him  for  what 
we  need. 

Christ  has  a  right  to  all  things,  because  he 
made  all  things  and  by  him  all  consist.  Col. 
1:  16,17.  Even  the  vegetable  creation  is  de- 
pendent upon  Christ.  There  is  not  a  grain 
of  wheat,  oats,  corn,  barley,  nor  cabbage 
plant  and  flower  in  the  garden,  and  not  a 
tree  by  the  way-side,  in  the  field,  the  orchard 
or  the  forest,  but  will  wither  if  not  support- 
ed by  him. 

Again,  if  we  have  strong  and  living  faith 
in  God,  and  pray  for  things  agreeable  to  his 
will,  and  which  he  has  promised  to  grant  in 
answer  to  prayer,  we  can  confidently  expect 
in  due  time  to  receive  them.  Mark  11:  22, 
23,  24. 

Rich  persons  may,  at  times,  feel  anxious 
for  their  salvation,  and  yet  not  willing  to 
make  the  sacrifices  and  perform  the  duties 
which  the  Gospel  requires. 

Great  riches  vastly  increase  the  difficulties 
in  the  way  of  a  man's  salvation,  and  so  long 
as  the  possessor  trusts  in  them  for  happiness, 
his  salvation  is  impossible,  and  in  that  God 
is  able  to  show  rich  men  that  their  wealth  be- 
longs to  him,  and  that  their  happiness   here, 


as  well  as  in  the  future  world,  requires  them 
to  devote  it  to  his  service,  all  should  pray 
that  God  will  lead  them  to  do  this;  thereby 
honor  him  and  promote  their  own  good  and 
that  of  their  fellow- men.     Mark  10:  25,  27. 

Whatever  sacrifices  the  doing  of  the  will 
of  God  may  require;  it  is  wise,  cheerfully 
and  promptly  to  make  them;  for  the  trouble 
it  may  occasion  in  this  world  is  nothing  to 
the  misery  which  the  neglect  of  it  will  bring 
about  in  the  world  to  come.  See  Mark  9: 
43,  45. 

Jesus  Christ  is  witness  to  what  each  one 
does  for  his  cause.  From  the  privilege  and 
benefit  of  giving  for  the  promotion  of  it, 
none  "however  poor,"  need  be  debarred.  The 
value  of  our  gifts  in  his  estimation,  and  our 
reward  will  depend  not  so  much  on  the 
amount  as  on  the  proportion  which  we  give, 
and  our  motive  in  giving.  We  should  ever 
try  and  please  God  in  our  giving,  rather  than 
make  a  display  before  men  for  worldly  honor. 

Pious  men  are  grieved  at  the  deceit  and 
hypocrisy  of  the  wicked.  Assuredly,  if  we 
wish  to  be  owned  by  Christ  in  the  day  of 
judgment,  we  must  be  governed  by  his  will; 
be  neither  afraid  or  ashamed  to  acknowledge 
him  before  man  and  obey  his  commands.  We 
should  not  be  ashamed  or  afraid  to  confess 
Jesus,  and,  at  proper  times,  make  known  what 
he  has  done  for  us,  that  we  may  be  rewarded 
and  that  others  may  apply  to  him  for  help. 
It  is  not  enough  that  we  come  to  Christ  our- 
selves. We  should  be  lively  and  active,  put- 
ting forth  every  effort  to  induce  others  to 
come  into  the  fold.  Remember,  whenever 
we  neglect  a  known  duty,  we  sin.  James  4: 
17. 

Differences  among  Christians,  in  religious 
matters,  are,  in  a  great  measure,  a  hindrance 
to  the  Gospel,  and  should,  as  early  as  possi- 
ble, be  healed.  The  idea  that  it  is  always 
right  to  pursue  the  course  in  which  to  make 
the  most  money,  or  possess  the  greatest  in- 
fluence, even  though  human  laws  do  not  for- 
bid but  require  it,  is  a  great  mistake.  Please 
notice.  The  Law  of  God  is  far  above  human 
laws.  By  it  human  laws  and  their  authors, 
those  who  obey  and  those  who  disobey,  are 
all  to  be  tried  and  approved  or  condemned. 
The  Law  of  God  is  good,  as  a  rule  of  duty, 
for  all  men  to  restrain  by  fear  of  its  penalty, 
to  those  who  transgress  it,  and  point  out  the 
great  punishment  they  deserve;  and  unless 
they  repent,  will  surely  suffer. 

But  here  we  have  a  consoling  thought  in 
this  great  promise. 

Reader,  have  you  ever  stopped  to  think, 
that  upon  all  who  have  truly  repented  and 
believed,  God  has  promised  free  pardon? — 
Human  additions  to  the  Word  of  God  tend 
to  lessen  the  power  and  influence  of  Divine 
institutions,  and  should  be  avoided.  To  un- 
derstand Divine  things,  we  must  hearken  to 
the  instructions  of  Christ  in  works,  word  and 
his  providence,  and  seek  purifying  influences 
of  his  Spirit. 

'  Those  who  hope  to  be  great  in  the  King- 
dom of  Christ,  by  being  exalted  to  worldly 
authority  and  power,  will  be  sadly  disap- 
pointed. Seeking  greatness  by  these  means, 
shows  that  they  are  governed  by  the  spirit  of 


this  world,  and  not  by  the  spirit  of  Christ. 

Now,  your  attention  is  called  to  the  above. 
We  ask  you  carefully  to  consider,  every  one 
of  you,  and  understand.     Mark  7:  14. 

One  more  thought:  If  we  do  not  forgive 
others,  God  will  not  forgive  us.  An  unfor- 
giving spirit  is  the  spirit  of  perdition. 

North  Manchester,  hid. 


SELECT  NOTES. 


BY  J.  B.  LAIB. 


Some  Important  Questions. 

— Who,  and  how  many,  have  Christ  in 
them,  the  hope  of  glory? 

— Who,  and  how  many  are  laboring  for  a 
greater  degree  of  holiness  in  themselves  and 
others  ? 

— Who,  and  how  many  are  doing  unto  oth- 
ers just  exactly  as  they  would  have  others  do 
unto  them? 

— Who  and  how  many  are  denying  them- 
selves daily,  and  taking  up  the  cross,  and  fol- 
lowing the  Savior? 

— Who  and  how  many  are  walking  worthy 
of  the  vocation  wherewith  they  are  called? 

— Who  and  how  many  are  presenting  their 
bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable  un- 
to the  Lord  ? 

— Who  and  how  many  have  their  affections 
set  on  things  above,  and  not  on  things  on  the 
earth? 

— Who  and  how  many  are  walking  after 
the  Spirit,  and  not  after  the  flesh? 

— Who  and  how  many  have  their  tongue — 
that  uuruly  member — in  perfect  subjection? 

—  Who  and  how  many  are  walking  worthy 
of  the  Lord,  uuto  all  pleasing,  being  fruitful 
in  every  good  work,  and  increasing  in  the 
knowledge  of  God? 

—  Who  and  how  many  continue  instant  in 
prayer? 

— Who  and  how  many  are  ready  always  to 
give  an  answer  to  those  who  ask  of  the  hope 
they  have  within  them? 

— Who  and  how  many  have  purified  their 
souls  by  obeying  the  truth? 

— Who  and  how  many  have  put  off  the  old 
man  with  his  deeds,  and  have  put  on  the  new 
man,  which  is  renewed  in  knowledge  after 
the  image  of  him  that  created  him? 

— Who  and  how  many  can  say  out  of  the 
depths  of  their  soul,  "Come,  Lord  Jesus, 
come"? 

— Who  and  how  many  have  laid  up  more 
treasure  in  heaven  than  on  the  earth? 

— Who  and  how  many  are  able  to  say  tru- 
ly, "Lord,  I  am  ready  to  follow  whithersoev- 
er thou  leadest"  ? 

— Who  and  how  many  are  walking  by  faith 
and  not  by  sight? 

— Who  and  how  many  glorify  God  in  all 
they  do  and  say? 

— Who  and  how  many  are  giving  thanks 
continually  unto  the  Father,  which  hath 
made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inherit- 
ance of  the  saints  in  light? 

— -Who  and  how  many  have  their  lives  hid 
with  Christ  in  God? 

— Who  and  how  many  visit  the  widow  and 
fatherless  in  their  afflictions   (in  a  substan- 


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tial   way),    and  keep   themselves   unspotted 
from  the  world? 

— Who   and  how   many  have   the  spirit  of 
Christ  dwelling  in  them? 

— Who  and  how  many  have  put  on  charity, 
which  is  the  bond  of  perf ectness  ? 

—Who  and  how  many  will  indulge  the 
writer,  while  he  tells  them  that  he  is  thirty- 
nine  years  old,  never  spent  a  penny  for,  nor 
used  tobacco  in  any  way,  has  not  tasted  cof- 
fee for  twenty-seven  ysars  to-day  (Aug.  20), 
and  has  been  a 'member  ©f  the  Brethren 
church  for  twenty-one  years,  with  an  increas- 
ing faith  in  its  doctrines  ? 


PEACE  AND  HAPPINESS. 


BY  JOHN  TALLEY. 


re- 

,  do 


When  peace  reigns,  happiness  is  the 
suit.  Then  ought  not  we,  as  Brethren 
all  in  our  power  to  have  peace  reign? 

Did  you  ever  think  of  the  sorrow  and  mis- 
ery that  one  crossword  might  cause?  Who, 
but  a  wicked  man,  could  be  so  inhuman  as  to 
molest  the  peaceful  enjoyments  of  others? 
Our  blessed  Savior  came  in  the  flesh,  bring- 
ing peace  and  good-will  to  all  mankind.  Do 
we,  as  claimants  of  the  faith,  and  members 
of  the  church  of  Jesus  Christ,  plead  for 
peace  with,  and  extend  good-will  to,  all  man- 
kind? Ought  we  to  allow  financial  disasters 
and  calamities  to  interfere  with  the  church, 
or  brother  members  in  Christ  Jesus?  Can 
we  teach  repentance,  when  we  ourselves  do 
not  repent  of  our  wrong-doings,  and  offend- 
ing ways  and  words?  We  think  not.  We 
think  too  much  of  this  kind  of  teaching  is 
now  being  done. 

Sometimes,  when  we  think  how  pure  the 
church  might  be,  and  then  reflect  upon  our 
past  deeds  and  errors,  our  burdens  of  sin 
make  us  shudder.  And  when  the  thought 
comes  to  us  that  we,  through  our  unchristian 
ways,  may  be  a  stumbling-block  "to  othei  s 
who  would  enter  in,"  O,  the  solemn  thought! 
And  not  the  thought  only,  but  the  fact,  that 
we,  at  the  Judgment-seat  of  Christ,  must  an- 
swer for  our  conduct  here,  and  suffer  the 
penalty  hereafter.  Brethren,  let  us  look  to, 
and  beware  of  our  responsibility  to  God. 

Let  us  ever  work  to  promote  the  peace  and 
holiness  of  the  church.  Let  us  not  be  slow 
to  put  error  from  us;  let  us  not  speak  harsh- 
ly to  one  another;  let  us  bear  one  another's 
burdens;  so  when  time  and  timely  things  are 
no  more  with  us,  we  may  pass  into  eternity 
with  the  full  assurance  of  meeting  the  favor 
of  the  ever  blessed  Jesus. 
Longmont,  Colo. 

ONLY  ONE. 


BY   LIZZIE  H.  DELP. 


there  is  only  one  way ;  with  the  cords  of  love 
our  Heavenly  Father  draws  us,  and  we  come 
to  Jesus.  The  twelve-year-old  maiden,  fair 
and  innocent  is  aroused  by  the  same  power, 
and  beholds  the  same  dear  Savior  that  had 
compassion  on  the  sinful  and  fallen  one,  who 
was  condemned  by  man. 

We  sometimes  see  the  awful  depths  into 
which  the  human  nature  will  sink,  if  it  is  not 
curbed;  it  will  not  strive  to  rise  higher,  but 
ever  descending  lower  and  lower,  until  it  has 
nearly  lost  sight  of  the  Divine  image,  after 
which  we  are  to  fashion  our  lives.  We  will 
hope  that  there  is  always  a  spark  left,  which 
God  can  fan  into  a  flame,  so  bright  that  all 
else  may  be  extinguished.  There  is  always 
one  cord;  our  Heavenly  Father  touche3  it, 
and  a  faint  response  is  given.  But  terrible 
is  the  response  of  soul  when  the  convicting 
Spirit  gives  but  a  faint  realization  of  its  fall- 
en condition.  More  terrible  still  is  the  out- 
look for  Eternity,  and  there  is  only  one  way 
to  escape;  there  is  only  one  cross,  one  Calvary, 
and  one  dear  Savior  who  died  for  us  there, 
that  salvation  may  be  free.  The  ancient 
philosophers  with  Socrates,  Plato  and  Aris- 
totle at  their  head,  sought  out  and  worship- 
ped thousands  of  gods.  Were  they  content? 
No.  The  one  true  source  was  yet  undiscov- 
ered, and  one  altar  was  erected  "to  the  un- 
known God."  Let  us  be  truly  grateful  for 
the  Heavenly  wisdom  which  God  reveals  to 
the  humble,  for  "the  old  story,  of  Jesus  and 
His  love," 

"No  other  name  is  given, 
No  other  way  is  known, 
Tis  Jesus  Christ,  the  First  snd  Last, 
He  saves  and  He  alone.'' 

Only  one  sure  way  of  living  a  truly  happy 
life,  and  that  is  to  consecrate  it  to  the  service 
of  God.  He  is  a  "very  present  help  in  times 
of  trouble."  In  the  brightness  of  His  glor- 
ious presence  we  scarcely  mind  the  gloom. 
They  who  have  never  known  Him,  trust  in 
their  own  strength,  and  often  give  away  to 
despair.  Oh  ye  who  stand  on  the  threshold 
of  life,  doubting  which  way  to  choose,  re- 
member, that  as  you  go  on,  your  feet  'will 
stumble  on  the  "dark  mountains  of  sin,"  and 
you  may  fall  to  rise  no  more.  If  you  follow 
Christ,  He  will  be  a  sure  and  a  true  guide 
through  life,  and  we  know  that  at  last  our 
weary  feet  will  enter  "the  Rest." 

Mainland,  Pa. 

MAN'S  CREATION. 


SOMETHING  TO  CKY  OYER. 


Dr.  John  Hal),  in  an  article  entitled,  "A 
Thing  to  Cry  Over,"  touches  in  a  pathetic 
manner  the  common  habit  of  laughing  at 
drunken  men.  Dr.  Hall  stood  on  a  boat  in 
New  York  harbor.  Not  far  off  was  a  well- 
dressed  but  tipsy  young  man.  Beside  the 
doctor  was  a  plainly-dressed  man.  When 
Dr.  Hall  saw  the  people  laughing  at  the 
drunkard,  he  saw  in  his  neighbor's  eyes  such 
a  sad,  pitying  look,  that  he  said  to  him,  "They 
should  hardly  laugh  at  him."  Said  the  man, 
"It  is  a  thing  to  cry  over."  Then  he  told 
Dr.  Hall  of  his  own  wife,  who  took  to  drink 
in  Scotland,  and  who  promised  to  reform  if 
he  would  come  to  this  country,  but  did  not, 
and  died  of  drunkenness;  and  when  the  doc- 
tor hoped  that  he  had  comfort  in  the  chil- 
dren, he  said,  "One,  the  second,  is;  she  is  a 
good  child.  The  oldest  is  not  steady,  and  I 
can  do  nothing  with  her;  and  the  youngest,  a 
boy,  can't  be  kept  from  drink.  I've  sold  my 
place,  and  am  going  to  a  town  in  Ohio  where, 
I  am  told,  no  liquor  can  be  had,  to  try  and 
save  him."  Dr.  Hall  closes  as  follows:  "Who 
would  not  wish  for  total  abstinence  societies, 
tracts,  books,  ministers,  sermons,  young  peo- 
ple's pledges,  humane  laws?  One  almost 
cries  out  for  anything  that  will  stop  this  slow, 
cruel  murder  of  home-love,  of  men,  of  wom- 
en, of  little  children,  of  hope,  of  peace,  of  im- 
mortal souls." — Christian  at  Work. 


When  the  soul  awakes  to  a  consciousness 
of  a  longing, — and  begins  striving  for  a  high- 
er and  nobler  life,  does  it  realize  that  there 
is  only  one  true  source  from  which  help  and 
inspiration  can  be  derived.  Men  speak  of 
the  various  and  devious  ways,  by  which  they 
have  been  led  to  live  for  Christ,  and  after  all 


In  Gospel  Messenger,  No.  30,   an  expla 
nation  is  asked  for  on  Gen.  1:  26-29,  and  2:  5. 
I  offer  the  following: 

The  first  chapter  of  Genesis  gives  only  a 
brief  history  of  man's  creation,  while  the 
second  chapter  details  the  manner  of  the  cre- 
ation much  more  fully.  Again,  God  created 
man  and  put  him  in  that  beautiful  Garden 
"to  dress  it,  and  to  keep  it."  Hence,  there 
was  no  man  to  till  the  ground  till  after  the 
fall  of  man;  when  God  drove  him  from  that 
happy  position  to  till  the  ground  out  of  which 
he  was  made.     Gen.  5:  23. 

Peter  Brower. 


Bev.  Newman  Hall  says  in  the  Independ- 
ent: "It  is  difficult  to  imagine  a  congregation 
presided  over  by  Paul,  Peter  or  James,  with 
reserved  seats  for  those  who  could  pay  high 
prices,  including  certain  Jewish  scribes  or 
Greek  sophists  or  spies  who  had  secured  sit- 
tings in  order  to  study  the  new  religion,  lis- 
ten to  a  fresh  style  of  eloquence,  gratify  cu- 
riosity, or  gather  material  for  criminal  pros- 
ecution ;  these,  with  the  wealthier  converts, 
taking  front  seats,  wl.  ile  poor  brethren  stand 
at  the  door,  waiting  for  vacant  places!" 


fallen  ^$\tt\). 


'Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord.'' 


PAUL.— In  the  Salamony  church,  Huntington  Co., 
Ind.,  August  25.  Levi  Paul,  born  Nov  9,  1847. 
He  was  born  in  Blair  Co.,  Pa. ;  moved  to  Ind.,  1851 ; 
married  Anna  Deardorff,  1870.  He  leaves  a  wife  and 
five  small  children,  a  father,  mother  and  many  fiiends. 
We  are  sorry  he  neglected  the  thing  most  needful.  Fu- 
neral in  the  Brethren  church,  to  a  very  large  congrega- 
tion, by  the  writer  and  D.  Shidler. 

Samuel  Mirkay. 

SIR  VWDER,— Tn  Dunkirk,  0.,  Aug.  25,  Kittie  Grace, 
daughter  of  Win.  E.  and  Rachel  Strawder,  aged  7 
years,  11  months  and  13  days.    Funeral  by  the  writer. 

McGUGIN.—  Also,  on  Aug.  26,  Wilbert  Ellsworth,  son 
of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  McGugin,  aged  19  years.  11 
months  and  6  days.    Funeral  by  the  writer. 

S.  T.  BOSSEKMAN. 

BROWN. — Near  Panora,  Iowa,   May  16,   of  consump- 
tion, Cary,  joungest  child  of  John  R.  Brown,   dee'd., 
aged  17  years,  2  months  and  a  few  dajs. 
This  is  the  fourth  death  in  a  family  of  7,  in  less  than 
8  months.     She  was  a  cousin  of  H.  R.  Holsinger.     At 
first    it  was  hard  foi  her  to  think  of  dying,  but  she  be- 
came reconciled.  J.  D.  Haugiitelih. 


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Br  ethren's  Publishing  Co.,  Mt.  Morris,  Ogle  Co.,  Ii  l. 
Brethren's  Publishing  Co.,  Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Hymn  Books  and  Hymnals  to  be  sent  by  mail  may  be 
ordered  from  either  place .  When  to  be  sent  by  Express,  order 
from  the  nearest  office 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,    - 


Sept.  11,  1883. 


Ill 


Bbo.  Enoch  Eby  is  now  at  home  in   Lena, 


Bro.  Samuel   C.  Bashor,   of   Colorado,  is 
now  in  California. 


Bro.  Powell  Porter,  of  the  Burr  Oak  church, 
Kansas,  has  been  ordained  to  the  eldership. 

Seven  were  baptized  in  the  Middle  Pork 
church,  Ind.,  during  the  month  of  August. 

Brethren  Isaac  H.  and  Lewis  Miller,  of 
Avery,  Iowa,  were  recently  elected  to  the 
ministry. 


Bro.  D.  B.  Martin,  of  Iowa,  writes  that  he 
has  sold  his  farm,  and  now  intends  to  locate 
in  Kansas. 

Bro.  H.  H.  Brallier  reports  four  baptized 
last  Sunday  in  the  Washington  Church,  Kos- 
ciusko Co.,  Ind. 

The  District  meeting  for  Southern  Ilk, 
will  this  year  be  held  in  Woodford  county, 
commencing  Oct.  9th. 

The  address  of  Isaiah  Kairigh,  Preeport, 
Barry  Co.,  Mich.,  is  changed  to  Woodland, 
Bame  county  and  State. 


The  new  meeting-house  in  Marshall  Co., 
111.,  will  soon  be  ready  for  services.  The 
plasterers  are  at  work  on  it  now. 


Bro.  S.  H.  Sprogle,  of  Shannon,  111.,  was 
dangerously  sick  week  before  last,  but  we 
learn  that  he  is  now  slowly  improving. 

Bro  Levi  Eby  has  decided  to  locate  in 
Marshall  county  Kansas,  not  far  from  the 
Nebraska  line,  the  second  county  west  from 
Brown  Co. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Orr,  of  Missouri  is  again  in  our 
midst  to  spend  one  year  as  tutor  in  the  Col- 
lege here.  He  seems  to  enter  upon  his  work 
with  energy. 

The  District-meeting  of  the  Second  Dis- 
trict of  W.  Va.,  will  be  held  the  12th  and  13th 
of  October,  at  the  Strait  Fork  School-house, 
Doddridge  Co.,  W.  Va. 


The  prayer-meeting  in  the  Chapel  last 
Thursday  evening  was  largely  attended,  es- 
pecially by  students.  We  had  for  our  sub- 
ject, "The  One  Thing  Needful." 

Bro.  M.  S.  Newcomer,  left  for  Missouri 
last  week.  He  expects  to  purchase  land 
in  that  State  if  he  chances  to  find  something 
to  suit  his  taste. 


Bro.  Andrew  Neher,  of  Salem,  111.,  where 
the  feast  is  appointed  for  Oct.  27th,  says  he 
hopes  the  ministering  brethren  will  not  for- 
get them  this  time. 


A  telegram  from  Bro.  D.  L.  Miller,  an- 
nounces the  safe  arrival  of  himself  and  com- 
pany in  Bremen  on  the  third  of  September. 
We  expect  to  hear    from  them  by  mail  soon. 


The  Christian  Cynosure  reports  the  case 
of  a  young  man  in  Vermont  who  imparted 
some  Masonic  secrets  to  his  young  wife,  and 
she  told  them  to  another  Mason's  wife.  The 
young  man  was  soon  after  found  murdered, 
with  his  tongue  cut  out. 


The  College  here  opened  last  Wednesday 
with  a  very  full  attendance,  and  most  excel- 
lent prospects.  The  opening  of  the  school 
adds  much  to  the  interest  and  appearance  of 
our  town.  The  students  have  settled  down 
to  hard  work,  and  every  thing  seems  to  be 
moving  along  smoothly. 


Writing  from  St.  Louis,  September  1st, 
Bro.  John  Metzger  says: 

"I  came  here  yesterday  to  see  how  the 
work  is  prospering  on  our  meeting-house. 
Things  are  moving  along  lively.  The  masons 
finished  the  walls  to-day,  and  the  carpenters 
have  everything  ready  to  put  on  the  roof.  In 
about  10  or  12  days  the  house  will  be  ready 
for  the  plasterers.  Hope  it  will  not  now  be 
long  till  we  will  have  a  house  of  our  own  in 
the  city."       ___________ 

Eld.  J.  G.  Boyer,  who  for  a  number  of 
years  was  Professor  of  the  Monticello,  Ind., 
High  School  is  now  with  us  to  stay,  for  a 
year,  at  least.  He  is  employed  as  one  of  the 
professors  of  the  Mt.  Morris  College.  His  | 
presence  and  work  here  will  greatly  add  to 
the  strength  of  the  school.  His  son  has 
charge  of  the  Vocal  Music.  Three  of  his 
daughters  are  also  here.  Sister  Boyer,  andj 
some  of  the  children,  will  remain  in  Indiana 
for  the  present. 


We  hardly  know  what  to  think  of  that 
class  of  people  who  are  compelled  to  get  up 
and  go  out  just  because  some  one  preaches 
that  they  do  not  happen  to  want  to  hear.  It 
must  be  a  terrible  feeling  that  would  prompt 
a  professing  Christian  to  thus  expose  his  ha- 
tred before  the  whole  community.  Such  a 
thing  is  very  much  to  his  discredit  as  a  Chris- 
tian and  a  citizen,  and  it  is  hard  to  realize 
how  strong  must  be  the  hatred  against  his 
brother  preacher  to  prompt  him  to  bring 
down  upon  himself  the  censures  of  all  the 
good  and  pious  in  the  community.  It  seems 
to  us  that  such  a  feeling  should  be  severely 
reprimanded. 


There  is  no  sin  in  laughing  if  people  do 
not  abuse  or  misapply  it.  It  is  as  natural 
for  people  to  laugh  as  it  is  for  them  to  ex- 
press their  feelings  in  any  other  way.  But 
we  should  be  careful  and  not  abuse  the  priv- 
ilege. Some  people  try  to  condemn  laugh- 
ing for  the  simple  reason  that  the  Savior  nev- 
er laughed.  But  that  cannot  be  proven.  They 
might  as  well  try  to  prove  that  bathing  is 
wrong  because  we  do  not  read  of  him  bathing. 
Laughing  is  as  much  a  part  of  man  as  weep- 
ing, and  either  may  be  abused,  or  either  prop- 
erly used. 

There  are  about  4,000  Mennonites,  or  Ana- 
baptists, in  Manitoba,  divided  into  ten  or 
twelve  villages,  occupying  the  richest  land. 
They  came  seven  years  ago,  a  large  reserva- 
tion being  set  apart  by  the  government  for 
their  exclusive  use.  Their  language  is  a  mix- 
ture of  Russian  and  low  Dutch,  and  their  cus- 
toms and  habits  are  primitive  in  the'  extreme. 
They  are  not  at  all  cleanly,  living  under  the 
same  roof  with  pigs,  cows,  horses  and  poultry, 
and  keep  aloof  from  the  settlers.  Their  eld- 
ers decide  minor  disputes,  but  the  power  be- 
longs to  the  people,  without  whose  consent 
no  business  of  importance  can  be  transacted. 


^Missouri  is  becoming  one  of  the  most  vir- 
tuous of  all  the  commonwealths.  A  year  or 
two  ago,  during  the  train-robbing  era,  it  was 
supposed  to  be  the  harbor  and  refuge  for 
bandits.  Now  the  prize  fighters,  fresh  from 
New  York,  where  they  have  stood  shoulder 
to  shoulder  with  the  first  families,  find  no 
welcome  there  except  at  the  yawning  gates 
of  the  jails.  They  are  forced  to  move  on  to 
Kansas,  and  the  Governor  is  threatening  to 
call  an  extra  session  of  the  Legislature  to 
urge  upon  it  the  necessity  of  passing  strict 
Sunday  and  prohibitory  laws.  New  York 
and  New  England  may  yet  be  compelled  to 
cross  the  Mississippi  to  study  public  morality 
at  the  feet  of  the  Missouri  brethren.  — Chi- 
cago Herald. 


Prom  time  to  time  hints  have  been  thrown 
out  concerning  the  haunted  engine  of  the 
Detroit,  Lansing  &  Northern  Bailroad.  Of 
of  late  so  much  has  been  said  that  a  Detroit 
Free  Press  correspondent  determined  to  in- 
quire into  the  matter.  The  engine  (No.  20) 
is  run  at  Edmore  as  a  yard  engine,  by  Cal. 
Piatt,  from  whom  it  was  learned  that  the  lo- 
comotive had  been  the  means  of  causing  the 
death  of  several  people,  and  only  last  Spring 
ran  over  a  man  near  Portland,.  The  side 
which  run  over  the  bodies  keeps  up  a  con- 
stant groaning,  and  moans  like  a  human  be- 
ing in  distress.  It  has  been  oiled,  and  every- 
thing done  to  stop  this  noise,  but  it  has  no 
effect  whatever.  The  latest  freak  in  which  it 
has  indulged  occurred  one  day  last  week.  The 
engine  was  standing  on  the  track  and  the  en- 
gineer standing  beside  it,  but  no  one  was 
touching  any  part  of  the  machinery,  when  the 
bell  commenced  ringing  and  continued  for 
several  seconds.  Several  persons  standing 
by  witnessed  this,  and  say  they  would  swear 
that  it  was  a  fact.  Engineer  Piatt  says  he  is 
not  naturally  superstitious,  but  he  doesn't 
know  what  to  make  of  it. — Chicago  Herald^ 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


15;* 


We  want  to  insist  on  the  members  in  each 
neighborhood  having  a  singing- school  or  two, 
during  the  Fall  and  Winter  season.  If  pos- 
sible they  should  employ  a  good  teacher  to 
give  them  a  regular  course  of  instruction  in 
vocal  music.  Singing  is  a  part  of  divine 
worship  and  everybody  ought  to  learn  to  sing 
that  they  may  take  part  in  that  line  of  wor- 
ship.   

In  places  men  stand  in  front  of  the  meet- 
ing-house and  talk  till  some  good  old  stand- 
bys  in  the  house  commence  singing.  Then 
they  all  file  in  and  take  their  places.  This 
looks  a  little  too  worldly.  Why  not  enter  the 
house  soon  after  reaching  the  place  of  meet- 
ing and  spend  the  intervening  time  singing? 
This  would  be  far  more  edifying.  Elders 
should  encourage  their  members  in  some- 
thing of  this  kind,  and  thus  aid  them  in  do- 
ing more  singing  before  services  commence. 


We  are  taught  in  the  Scriptures  that  we 
should  not  neglect  the  assembling  of  our- 
*selves  together.  But  there  are  members  of 
the  church  who  are  seldom  seen  at  church. 
They  have  plenty  of  time  to  attend  to  much 
business,  but  seem  to  have  no  disposition  to 
attend  religious  services.  Such  cases  ought 
not  to  be  neglected.  Members  who  do  not 
attend  meeting,  sadly  neglect  an  important 
duty.  They  should  be  carefully  admonished 
and  encouraged  to  be  present  at  religious 
services. 

The  season  is  approaching  when  a  series  of 
meetings  should  commence,  and  each  con- 
gregation should  arrange  for  at  least  one  or 
two  protracted  efforts  during  the  Fall  and 
Winter.  The  meeting  should  not  be  put  off 
very  long,  but,  if  possible,  should  be  com- 
menced as  soon  as  circumstances  will  permit. 
Each  congregation- should  arrange  with  some 
minister  to  aid  in  the  work.  Do  not  be  so 
particular  about  getting  the  ablest  minister 
in  the  Brotherhood,  for  as  a  general  thing 
they  have  all  they  can  do  at  any  rate,  but 
get  a  working  preacher,  one  who  understands 
the  Gospel  and  is  not  afraid  to  preach  it. 
One  who  knows  how  to  present  the  truth  to 
the  common  people  and  can  come  and  spend 
two  weeks  or  ten  days  with  you.  Then  all 
the  members  should  prepare  to  help  in  the 
meeting.  They  can  aid  by  their  presence, 
singing,  prayer  and  good  attention  to  the 
Word  preached.  A  dozen  working  members 
and  a  working  preacher  can  make  any  series 
of  meetings   interesting. 


FROM  LANAKK,   ILL. 


Finding  that  our  work  at  the  office  would 
not  permit  us  to  retain  our  oversight  of  the 
Lanark  Church  and  do  justice  to  the  cause 
there,  Ave  offered  our  resignation  three  months 
ago.  It  was  accepted  on  condition  that  we 
retain  the  oversight  of  the  church  till  Sep- 
tember 4th.  We  agreed  to  do  so,  and  on 
that  day  met  with  the  church  in  council. 
Elders  J.  J.  Emmert  and  David  Eby  were 
present  to  assist  in  the  work.  There  were  al- 
so a  number  of  other  ministers  present.  A 
choice  was  made  for  a  housekeeper  to  take 


charge  of  the  church.  The  church  decided 
in  favor  of  Eld.  D.  E.  Price,  of  this  place. 
The  Brethren  report  that  the  meetings  at 
Lanark  are  generally  quite  interesting,  and 
the  attendance  very  good.  Bro  Harrison  is 
now  the  only  minister  left  in  that  congrega- 
tion. Other  ministers  from  adjoining  church- 
es are  rendering  considerable  assistance  in 
the  preaching  of  the  Word.  We  hope  they 
will  continue  their  aid,  as  the  cause  in  Lan- 
ark should  certainly  be  well  sustained.  The 
membership  in  and  around  the  town  is  large, 
and  worthy  of  careful  attention. 

J.  H.  M. 


FKANCE  AND  MADAGASCAR. 


We  are  supposed  to  be  living  in  a  civiliz- 
ed nation  that  has  civilized  neighbor  nations, 
yet  when  we  look  at  the  way  France  is  now 
persecuting  the  people  of  Madagascar,  we 
are  led  to  entertain  some  doubts  of  France 
herself.  We  cannot  class  Madagascar  among 
the  civilized  countries,  yet  during  the  last 
few  years  her  wise  queen,  who  just  lately 
passed  over  the  river  of  death,  has  displayed 
a  sense  of  civilization  and  Christian  justice 
seldom  equaled  by  the  rulers  of  the  most 
cultured  nations.  She  attempted  to  banish 
liquor  from  her  domain,  and  lead  her  people 
to  higher  and  nobler  walks  of  life.  Seem- 
ingly in  the  midst  of  her  career  France  pounc- 
es down  upon  her,  as  an  eagle  upon  a  lamb, 
and  will  now  attempt  to  rob  this  much  favor- 
ed people  of  their  heaven-born  liberty.  Mad- 
agascar is  too  small  to  help  herself  in  this 
bloody  struggle,  while  strong  nations  look 
on,  scarcely  venturing  to  wink  at  the  gross 
piece  of  injustice.  France  thinks  that  Mad- 
agascar is  not  to  be  classed  with  civilized 
nations,  hence  is  not  entitled  to  the  rules  of 
honorable  warfare.  It  would  be  far  more 
consistent  to  class  France  with  the  unciviliz- 
ed and  brutal  nations,  who  need  to  be  in- 
structed in  the  first  principles  of  national 
justice  and  God-given  rights.  Large  or 
small,  Madagascar  is  entitled  to  her  freedom, 
which  ought  to  be  respected  by  other  nations. 

We  deplore  that  state  of  feelings  that 
sanctions  the  crushing  of  th  e  smaller  king- 
doms to  make  some  others  still  larger,  and 
more  tyrannical.  We  pray  for  the  day  when 
the  pulpit  and  press  of  the  land  will  plead 
for  peace,  justice  and  national  freedom. 
With  the  power  of  the  pulpit  and  press  on 
the  side  of  peace,  most  of  the  disgraceful 
wars  could  be  avoided  and  the  world  made 
better.  .1.  h.  m. 


OUR    VISIT    TO    THE    NEW    ENTER- 
PRISE AND  DUNCANSVILLE 
CHURCHES. 


-  We  were  requested  and  urged  to  attend  the 
council-meeting  of  the  New  Enterprise 
church  in  Morrison's  Cove,  on  the  lf>th  of 
August.  This  church  has  been  considerably 
disturbed  by  the  disturbing  elements  that 
are  abroad  among  the  churches  of  our  Brother- 


hood. There  are  three  large  churches  in  the 
Cove,  aggregating  perhaps  over  one  thousand 
members.  These  churches  have  been  in  a 
prosperous  condition,  and  much  peace  and 
harmony  prevailed  among  the  members,  who 
were  much  respected  by  their  neighbors  for 
their  integrity  and  Christian  character.  The 
influence  of  the  Brethren  in  the  community 
was  considerable  and  it  was  felt  in  the  for- 
mation of  the  principles  and  habits  of  the 
people.  All  these  churches  have  been  some- 
what disturbed  by  the  cause  to  which  allusion 
has  already  been  made.  This  is  unfortunate, 
as  the  discord  that  has  been  sown  among  the 
Brethren,  will,  it  is  to  be  feared,  lessen  in 
some  degree  their  influence  for  good  in  the 
community. 

About  a  year  ago,  after  the  trouble  iu  th 
churches  in  the  Cove  manifested  itself,  a 
council-meeting  was  held  in  each  of  the  three 
churches,  and  the  result  of  those  meetings 
was  such,  that  there  was  some  hope  enter- 
tained, that  the  trouble  would  be  settled  with- 
out any  serious  consequences.  Things,  how- 
ever, did  not  settle  down  as  quietly  as  it  was 
hoped  they  would.  A  crisis  came  in  each  of 
the  three  churches,  at  which  a  separation  of 
some  from  them  seemed  unavoidable,  though 
painful.  The  crisis  in  the  New  Enterprise 
church  did  not  come  until  the  late  council- 
meeting.  Patience  and  forbearance  were 
exercised,  hoping  that  the  dissatisfied  mem- 
bers would  become  reconciled  to  the  church. 
The  other  two  churches  met  the  crisis  some 
time  ago. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Sell,  Bro.  S.  Buckalew  and  my- 
self, were  called  to  assist  the  church  in  the 
business  of  the  council.  We  were  not  called 
as  a  committee.  The  condition  of  things  in 
the  church  was  such  that  the  case  of  the 
members  who  had  become  dissatisfied  with 
the  church,  necessarily  came  up  at  an  early 
stage  of  the  meeting.  And  the  conduct  of 
the  dissatisfied  members  afforded  the  church 
a  basis  on  which  to  act  in  regard  to  their  case. 
At  the  council  preceding  that  lately  held,  R. 
Z.  Beplogle's  case  under  one  of  its  aspects 
was  acted  upon.  And  he,  not  being  pleased 
with  the  manner  in  which  it  was  disposed  of, 
with  feelings  considerably  agitated,  gathered 
up  his  papers  and  left  the  council,  some  twen- 
ty or  more  of  those  that  sympathized  with 
him,  going  with  him.  As  the  council  was 
about  closing,  they  were  asked  to  remain  un- 
til it  was  closed  with  prayers,  but  they  per- 
sisted in  their  course,  apparently  withdrawing 
from  the  church.  R.  Z.  Beplogle  returned 
before  the  members  were  dispersed,  and 
made  an  appointment  for  a  meeting  the  next 
night  in  a  school-house  not  far  from  the 
meeting-house.  According,  he  and  his  friends 
met  at  the  time  and  place  appointed,  and  he 
was  chosen  a  delegate  to  the  Progressive  Con- 
vention at  Dayton,  which  took  place  a  few 
days  after  the  council. 

Such  having  been  the  state  of  things  dur- 
ing the  previous    council,    the   church   when 


154- 


THE    GOBPEL    MEBSENGEE. 


it  met  on  the  Kith  of  August,  passed  a  reso- 
lution to  take  a  vote  of  the  church,  in  order 
to  ascertain  who  still  maintain  the  position 
taken  by  those  who  withdrew  from  the  former 
council-meeting  in  the  manner  in  which  they 
did,  it  being  understood  by  all  that  such  as 
persisted  in  the  course  alluded  to,  coald  not 
be  held  as  members  of  the  church.  When 
the  vote  was  taken,  about  one  hundred  and 
fifty  voted.  Of  this  number,  twelve  adhered 
to  the  objectionable  course  taken  at  the  pre- 
vious council-meeting,  and  by  so  doing  sep- 
arated themselves  from  the  church.  Some 
of  those  thatwithdrew  at  the  previous  council, 
abandoned  the  position  that  they  then  took, 
and  voted  to  remain  with  the  church,  while 
others  of  that  number  did  not  vote,  who  will 
probably  leave  the  church. 

And  so,  while  the  division  in  our  Brother- 
hood in  Morrison'b  Cove  is  to  be  regretted 
much,  as  it  is  a  place  where  the  Brethren 
have  heretofore  got  along  pleasantly  and 
prosperously,  the  number  that  has  been  sep- 
arated from  the  church  is  not  large,  and  as 
the  crisis  in  all  the  churches  has  now  been  met, 
it  is  hoped  that  things  will  assume  a  more 
quiet  state,  aud  that  our  brethren,  and  such 
as  have  been  separated  from  them,  will  all 
work  for-  peace.  This  should  be  done  in  all 
places  where  such  troubles  have  occurred.  Tl  e 
unpleasantness  and  grief  immediately  connect- 
ed with  such  troubles  are  great,  and  all  fur- 
ther provocations  to  increase  the  trouble 
should  be  diligently  and  carefully  guarded 
against. 

We  remained  with  the  Brethren  at  New 
Enterprise,  and  had  meeting  at  night  after 
the  council  closed,  a  ad  we  had  a  pleasant 
waiting  upon  the  Lord.  We  had  previously 
made  an  engagement  to  spend  the  third  Lord's 
day  in  August  with  the  Brethren  of  theDun- 
cansville  church.  And  as  the  time  between 
the  meeting  at  New  Enterprise  and  that  at 
Duncansville  was*  too  short  for  us  to  return 
home,  we  yielded  to  a  request  of  the  Brethren 
of  the  Woodbury  church,  and  called  with 
them  on  our  way  to  Duucansville,  and  preach- 
ed for  them  on  Fri  ay  night,  Bro.  Sell  accom- 
panying us.  As  the  notice  of  this  meeting  was 
short,  the  congregation  wa>  not  very  large, 
but  we  had  a  solemn  and  pleasant  meeting. 

On  Saturday  morning  at  a  very  early  hour, 
Bro.  J.  B.  Rep] ogle  took  us  to  Curry  Station, 
where  we  took  the  train  for  McKees,  the 
station  near  which  Bro.  Sell  lives.  We 
arrived  at  his  home  about  seven  o'clock  in  the 
morning.  The  Lahmersville  meeting-house, 
one  of  the  meeting-houses  in  the  Duncans- 
ville church,  is  close  to  Bro.  Sell's.  The 
meetings  were  here,  one  on  Saturday  night, 
and  two  on  Sunday.  On  Sunday  afternoon 
the  Sabbath  School  met,  and  we  attended  it, 
and  talked  a  little  to  the  school.  On  Sunday 
morning  in  our  discourse  some  of  our  remarks 
were  made  in  reference  to  the  death  of  a 
little  son  of  Bro.  Simon  Sell.  The  little  boy 
wa&  two  years  old,  the  only  sou,  and  tenderly 


and  warmly  loved  by  brother  and  sister  Sell. 
The  affliction  was  sad  to  the  bereaved  par- 
ents, but  it  had  its  redeeming  joys  as  all  such 
afflictions  have  to  believing  hearts. 

Bro.  J.  A.  Sell  is  the  elder  of  the  Duncans- 
ville church,  and  he  is  an  active  and  faithful 
server  of  the  Lord.  He  does  a  good  deal  of 
preaching  from  home  as  well  as  at  home.  He 
is  assisted  in  the  ministry  by  his  two  broth- 
ers, Brice  and  David,  who  are  also  zealous 
and  useful  laborers  in  the  vineyard  of  the 
Lord.  This  church  has  felt  the  effects  of  the 
prevailing  troubles  in  our  fraternity,  but  not 
seriously,  and  it  is  hoped  the  worst  is  past. 
•  We  had  a  very  pleasant  visit  to  the  Dun- 
cansville church,  and  we  returned  home,  feel- 
ing like  thanking  God  and  taking  encourage- 
ment. Some  parts  of  our  labor  during  our 
journey  were  unpleasant,  but  not  more  so 
than  might  be  expected  under  existing  circum- 
stances, and  \\  e  are  happy  in  the  prospect,  we 
think  we  see,  of  the  dawn  of  a  brighter  day 
upon  our  beloved,  but  afflicted  Zion.  We 
feel  that  humiliation,  forgiveness,  and  for- 
bearance before  God  are  required  of  us  all, 
an  1  we  J  ray  and  hope  that  the  Spirit  of  God 
may  help  us  to  abound  in  these,  and  in  all 
Christian  feelings,  to  the  glory  of  his  name, 
and  to  the  honor  of  the  suffering  cause  of 
saving  truth.    J.  Q. 

JOHN'S,  A  CHRISTIAN  BAPTISM. 


BY  JOHN   HARSHBAEGER. 


This  seems  to  be  a  prominent  feature  in 
the  religion  taught  by  A.  Campbell,  that 
John's  baptism  was  not  Christian  baptism. 
There  are  also  many  Christian  professors  to 
the  present  day,  who  hold  this  same  doctrine, 
which  we  think  is  unscriptural,  and  detrimen- 
tal to  the  principles  of  Christianity,  as  taught 
by  John,  Christ  and  the  apostles.  The 
preaching  of  John  was  the  beginning  of  the 
Gospel  of  Christ,  while  John  was  inspired 
from  his  mother's  womb  to  preach.  He 
preached  the  first  or  the  beginning  of  this 
Gospel,  while  the  inspired  apostles  preached 
the  last  or  ending  of  it,  and  it  is  not  to  be 
sectionized,  neither  to  be  dissected,  but  it  is 
to  be  accepted  by  the  penitent  sinner  with 
all  of  its  doctrines  and  principles;  the  be- 
ginning as  well  as  the  last,  or  ending  of  it; 
hence  we  hold  that  John's  mission  was  whol- 
ly a  Christian  work.  The  term  Christian 
implies  all  that  pertains  to  Christ  or  His  re- 
ligion. 

Now,  if  any  of  our  opponents  can  show,  or 
prove  by  the  Bible,  that  any  part  of  John's 
mission  or  work  did  not  strictly  pertain  to 
Christ,  and  His  holy  religion,  we  will  accept 
it  and  preach  it,  but  cannot  until  such  evi- 
dence is  furnished.  John  preached  faith, 
repentance  and  baptism  for  the  remission  of 
sins.  Faith  is  the  form  of  believing  on 
Christ,  the  character  prophesied  of.  Just 
the  same  that  we  preach;  and  repentance 
from  dead  works,  because  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand,  just  the  same  that  we 
preach  at  this  day.     Also  baptism  for  the  re- 


mission of  sins ;  identically  the  same  doctrine 
that  Peter  preached  on  the  day  of  Pentecost. 
He  just  rehearsed  that  part  of  the  Gospel 
that  had  been  taught  by  John  in  the  wilder- 
ness. Some  of  those  who  oppose  this  doc- 
trine argue  that  Christ  had  not  yet  made  a 
propitiation  for  our  sins,  and  that  the  faith 
of  the  Christian  rests  wholly  upon  the  atone- 
ment; now  if  on  this  account,  previous  to  the 
atonement,  faith  was  not  a  fundamental  prin- 
ciple of  John's  doctrine,  neither  could  it  have 
been  of  Christ's  before  the  crucifixion.  Then 
if  John's  doctrine,  as  he  preached  it,  previous 
to  the  atonement,  represented  the  law  and 
did  not  strictly  pertain  to  the  Christian  re- 
ligion, so  did  Christ's;  hence  this  question. 
If  John's  baptism  was  not  Christian  baptism, 
and  his  mission  not  wholly  Christian  work, 
then  what  was  it?  It  was  not  from  the  law, 
for  the  law  did  not  require  it;  neither  was  it 
part  Law  and  part  Gospel,  for  we  are  plainly 
taught  in  the  Gospel  that  the  Law  was  until 
John,  and  that  Christ  was  the  end  of  the  Law 
to  every  one  that  believeth;  hence  Christ  was 
the  end  of  the  Law  through  the  mission  of 
John  to  all  that  believe  his  preaching.  John 
was  the  first  that  preached  Christ;  he  preach- 
ed repentance  and  faith  in  him  (Christ)  be- 
cause of  the  kingdom  of  heaven  or  reign  of 
Christ  being  at  hand,  not  only  near  at  hand 
but  at  hand.  So  the  Law  ended  where  the 
Gospel  and  Christian  work  began,  which  had 
nothing  else  connected  with  it ;  but  pertained 
alone  to  Christ  and  his  holy  religion.  This 
thing  of  sectionizing  the  Gospel  and  having 
John's  mission  not  a  Christian  work;  and  to 
have  no  one  fully  authorized  or  qualified  to 
indoctrinate  a  church  before  Pentecost,  is 
evasive  and  is  only  a  cunningly  devised 
scheme  to  get  some  of  those  soul- humiliating 
commands  out  of  the  practice  of   the  church. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  rrligious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  ch'irch,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient puritv. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso 
licited  grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,. is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  clay: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chan- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5.  .     ■" ■ 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  giound  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


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Home,  home!  sweet,  sweet  homo;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 


Good-Night  and  Good-Morning. 


A  fair  little  girl  sat  under  a  tree, 
Sewing  as  long  as  her  eyes  could  see; 
Then  smoothed  her  work  and  folded  it  right, 
And  said,  "Dear  work,  good-night,  good-night!" 

Such  a  number  of  birds  flew  over  her  head, 
:Singing  a  song  on  their  way  to  bed. 
'She  said,  as  she  watched  their  onward  flight, 
"'Dear  little  birds,  good-night,  good-night!" 

The  horses  neighed  and  the  oxen  lowed; 
The  sheep's  "Baa,  baa!"  came  over  the  road; 
All  seeming  to  say,  with  a  quiet  delight, 
"Dear  little  girl,  good-night,  good-night!" 

She  did  not  say  to  the  sun,  "Good-night!" 
Though  she  saw  him  there,  like  a  ball  of  light; 
For  she  knew  he  had  God's  own  time  to  keep 
All  over  the  world,  and  never  could  sleep. 

The  tall  pink  foxglove  bowed  his  head, 
The  violets  court/sied  and  went  to  bed; 
And  sweet  little  Lucy  tied  up  her  hair, 
And  said  on  her  knees  her  evening  prayer. 

And  while  on  her  pillow  she  softly  lay, 
She  knew  nothing  more  till  again  it  was  day; 
And  a'l  things  said  to  the  beautiful  sun, 
"Good-moining,  good-morning!  our  work  is  begun!' 


The  Value  of  Pressure. 


We  do  not  sufficiently  appreciate  the  val- 
ue of  pressure  in  the  formation  of  character. 
"X  child  left  to  himself,  bringeth  his  mother 
to  shame,"  says  the  inspired  proverb.  And 
all  of  us  are,  in  a  sense,  children  all  our  lives 
through.  The  best  qualities  which  any  of  us 
possess  have  been  given  to  us  through  some 
such  outside  and  inside  pressure  as  a  child 
must  have  brought  to  bear  on  him  to  keep 
him  from  growing  to  worthlessness  or  going 
to  ruin.  There  is  nothing  that  any  of  us 
■can  do  exceptionally  well  that  we  were  not 
forced  into,  or  trained  into,  by  severe  pres- 
sure. All  our  powers  of  endurance  also  came 
to  us  in  that  way.  We  learned  to  endure  by 
having  to  endure — whether  we  wanted  to  or 
not.  If  we  had  been  left  to  ourselves  in  our 
'character  shaping  and  training,  ice  also  should 
have  brought  our  mothers,  or  our  mother's 
'children,  to  shame.  There  is  nothing  we 
have  more  reason  to  be  grateful  for,  than  the 
pressure  which  in  one  way  or  another  has 
been  brought  to  bear  upon  us,  for  the  com- 
pacting and  right-hardening  of  our  charac- 
ters. Why,  nowadays  they  are  actually  mak- 
ing railroad  car-wheels  out  of  paper;  press- 
ing pulp  into  a  strength  of  resistance  and  en- 
durance that  even  iron  itself  cannot  equal. 
But  for  that  pressure,  the  pulp  would  have 
remained  pulp,  useless,  unattractive  pulp. 
Because  of  that  pressure,  the  compacted  and 
solidified  pulp  has  become  a  power,  and  ob- 
tained a  mission  in  the  world.  Many  a 
strong  character  was  only  pulp  to  begin  with ; 
and  but  for  a  providential  pressure  upon  it, 
it  would  have  remained  pulp  to  this  day. 
And  there  is  still  a  great  deal  of  character- 
pulp  which  will  never  amount  to  anything  un- 
less it  comes  under  a  stronger  pressure  than 
has  ever  been  brought  to  bear  upon  it  thus 
far.      Pressure  upon  us  is  the  last  thing 


in  the  world  we  ought  to  think  of  regretting 
— unless,  indeed,  we  want  to  remain  pulp.— 
Sunday-school  Times. 


True  Piety. 


BY  ALLEN   A.  OBERLIN. 


We  would  not  wish  to  be  considered  pre- 
sumptious,  in  offering  a  few  remarks  and 
suggestions  to  those  of  us  who  are  weak  at 
times,  and  do  not  cause  our  light  to  shine 
with  that  dazzling  brightness  which  charac- 
terizes the  light  of  every  true  Christian.  In 
referring  to  that  dazzling  brightness,  our 
mind  is  at  once  directed  to  the  three  sisters 
"Faith,  Hope,  Charity."  "But  the  greatest 
of  these  is  Charity;"  which  fact  we  must  all 
admit,  when  we  read  that  lengthy  catalogue 
of  brilliant  definitions,  found  in  1  Cor.  13 :  4, 
5,  6,  7,  8.  It  occurs  to  our  mind  that  upon 
council  occasions  is  a  very  prominent  place, 
to  show  the  feature  exhibited  in  the  photo- 
graph of  Christ.  (Simply  another  definition 
for  charity.)  Dear  brethren  and  sisters, 
don't  we  realize  what  we  are  doing,  in  that 
we  come  before  the  church  as  accuser  and  ac- 
cused? Why  not  settle  our  little  troubles 
at  home,  and  not  keep  viewing  them  with  a 
magnified  pye  until  they  appear  like  mount- 
ains. Let  them  be  buried,  deep  out  of  sight, 
in  the  sea  of  forgetf ulness,  where  every  strife 
must  terminate,  and  the  sooner -the  better, 
so  that  the  theory  of  forgiving  and  not  for- 
getting is  entirely  too  shallow.  We  are  con- 
vinced of  the  fact,  that  if  an  application  of 
Matthew  18  were  made  under  every  circum- 
stance of  trouble,  also  in  accordance  with  our 
vow  to  God  and  the  church,  we  would  give 
less  occasion  to  stumbling.  We  would  win 
souls  to  Christ,  and  our  light  would  shine 
forth  in  all  the  beauty  of  splendor,  with  that 
dazzling  brightness  to  light  us  when  we  come 
to  cross  over  the  cold,  dark,  and  bridgeless 
river  of  death,  leaving  behind  us  an  uninter- 
rupted flow  of  "Divine  Light." 


A  Teacher's  Answers. 


President  Wayland,  of  Brown  University, 
was  a  great  teacher.  He  had  the  rare  art  of 
drawing  out  a  pupil's  mind.  He  did  little 
work  for  him,  but  he  did  make  him  work  for 
himself. 

In  the  recitation-room,  it  was  clearly  un- 
derstood that  the  subject  of  the  lesson  was 
one  in  which  students  and  professors  were 
equally  interested.  They  were  encouraged 
to  ask  questions,  and  to  express  their  consci- 
entious dissent  from  the  views  of  their  teach- 
er. 

Occasionally  a  student  would  abuse  his 
freedom ;  but  a  sharp  answer,  such  as  show- 
ed the  folly  of  the  foolish  youth,  prevented 
the  renewal  of  the  experiment. 

"Do  you  consider  dancing  wrong?"  asked  a 
student.  "Not  much  time  for  that  sort  of 
thing  in  this  world,  my  son.  The  next"  was 
the  reply. 

Once,  when  the  subject  was  the  trustworth- 
iness of  human  testimony  and  its  sufficiency 
to  establish  miracles,  a  skeptical  student  ask- 
ed,— 


"What  would  you  say,  Dr.  Wayland,  if  I 
stated  that,  as  I  was  coming  up  College  Street, 
I  saw  the  lamp-post  at  the  corner  daj 

"I  should  ask  you  where  you  had  been,  my 
son?"  was  the  effective  reply. 

On  another  occasion,  while  the  class  was 
studying  the  evidences  of  Christianity,  a  brill- 
iant young  skeptic  thought  he  would  have  a 
tilt  with  the  doctor. 

"I  have  never,"  he  said,  "been  able  to  dis- 
cover any  internal  evidence  that  the  Old  Tes- 
tament was  inspired.  For  instance,  doctor, 
take  the  Book  of  Proverbp.  It  needed  no  in- 
spiration to  write  that.  1  have  often  thought 
that  I  could  write  as  good  proverbs   myself." 

"Very  well,  my  son,  perhaps  you  can," 
quietly  answered  the  doctor.  "Suppose  you 
prepare  a  few  and  read  them  to  the  class  to- 
morrow.    The  next." 

The  uninspired  proverbs  were  never  read. 


What  is  the  Use. 


We  like  the  name  of  George  Washington, 
and  we  always  liked  his  acts.  He  was  one  of 
the  few  men  that  the  world  can  do  well  to  re- 
member, and  will  do  better  to  imitate;  but 
why  erect  a  great  tower  to  the  memory  of  a 
man  "first  in  war,  first  in  peace,"  and  always 
in  the  hearts  of  his  countrymen?  A  nice, 
comely  shaft  is  well  enough— and  place  it 
where  the  eyes  of  him  who  never  reads 
see  it,  and  the  name  of  this  good  man  wiil  be 
properly  honored.  But  think  of  a  shaft,  555 
feet  high — the  tallest  structure  of  modern 
times,  and  about  as  tall  as  the  foolish  pillar 
of  Babel,  the  building  of  which,  God  proper- 
ly checked!  Five  hundred  and  hit} -five  feet 
is  more  than  five  hundred  feet  too  much. — 
Woman's  Own. 

Who  are  You  Mocking-? 

BY  L.  T.  SEELLABARGEB. 


I  know  an  aged  brother  whose  manner  of 
conversation  is  frequently  made  the  subject 
of  ridicule.  It  is  not  what  he  says,  but  the 
manner  in  which  he  says  it,  that  some  people 
try  to  m  ke  sport  of.  Some  young  people, 
and  others  seem  to  think  it  is  fun  to  mock 
him.  I  have  occasionally  been  pained  to  see 
brethren  laugh  at  such  attempts  of  mockery. 
We  can  not  always  avoid  being  tempted  to 
laugh  at  such  mockery,  but  we  can  avoid  ap- 
proving of  it  by  conscientiously  refusing  to 
laugh.  Christ  died  for  us  all,  and  what  we 
do  to  one  another  we  do  to  Him. 

If  we  mock  anybody  it  amounts  to  the  same 
thing  as  mocking  Christ.  See  Matt.  2fj:  40. 
I  know  those  who  are  in  the  habit  of  mimick- 
ing somebody,  will  say  tbey  "only  do  so  for 
fun,"  "don't  mean  any  harm  by  it,"  etc.  Ah! 
be  careful.  That  which  is  done  for  no  other 
reason  than  "to  have  fun"  is  sin.  "Fun"  is 
one  of  Satan's  powerful  means  of  alluring  us 
to  sin.  Little  boys  who  take  pleasure  in  kill- 
ing rliep,  "just  for  fun"  are  apt  to  grow  up 
cruel  and  hard-hearted.  If  we  think  it  is 
"fun"  to  see  animals  quarrel  and  fight,  if  we 
think  it  is  fun  to  see  anything  or  anybody 
abused,  it  is  evidence  that  our  heart  is  not 
right.  Brethren  let  us  watch  over  our  chil- 
dren and  see  that  they  avoid  evil  kinds  of 
fun. 


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WmxttyMttm. 


As  ciild  water  to  a  thirsty   soul,  so  is  pood  news  froiti  a  far 
country. 


From  Panora,  Iowa.— Any.  25. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Eld.  J.  1).  Trostle,  of  Maryland,  is  giv- 
ing us  a  flying  visit.  Preached  here  to-day 
from  Gal.  (5:  7,  8,  to  a  large  and  interested 
audience.  O  t'.iat  he  could  stay  longer!  He 
starts  from  here  in  two  days  for  Woodbury 
county,  and  then  to  Nebraska  and  Kansas. 

J.  D.  Haughtelin. 


From  Gainesville,  Cooke  Co. 
-Aug.  26. 


Tex. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  feel  glad  that  so  many  of  our  breth- 
ren feel  like  responding  to  our  call  for  help. 
Five  have  replied  to  our  call,  one  of  which 
proposed  to  bring  another  brother  along, 
which  would  make  six,  and  as  most  of  them 
seem  to  be  desirous  to  see  Texas,  and  inas- 
much as  we  do  not  want  to  select,  for  fear  we 
would  deprive  some  of  the  privilege  of  com- 
ing, we  thought  best  to  write  through  your 
columns  and  give  the  names  and  addresses  of 
those  who  have  proposed  to  come  and  let 
them  correspond  with  each  other,  and  make 
out  who  will  come,  and  tLen  inform  us  of  the 
same.  As  some  have  asked  for  a  change  in 
the  time  of  our  meeting,  we  have  concluded 
to  extend  the  time  from  the  middle  of  Sep- 
tember to  the  middle  of  October;  any  time 
within  that  time  will  suit  us- ;  so  those  coming 
can  suit  themselves,  provided  they  do  not 
make  it  later  than  the  middle  of  October. 

Jacob  P.  Moomaw,  Garrison,  Butler  Co., 
Kan.;  Isaac  H.  Crist',  Olathe,  Johnson  Co., 
Kan.;  P.  S.  Garman,  Warrensburg,  Johnson 
Co.,  Mo.;  Jacob  Whitmore,  Centerview,  John- 
son Co.,  Mo.;G.  Bollinger,  Centerview,  John- 
son Co.,  Mo. 

These  are  the  Brethren  that  have  proposed 
to  come  to  us  and  labor  for  us,  and  we  feel 
thankful  for  their  liberality,  and  would  glad- 
ly see  them  all  come,  if  we  were  able  to  pay 
their  expenses.  If  they  are  willing  to  divide 
our  little  contribution  between  the  brethren, 
come,  and  if  not,  two  or  three  will  satisfy  us. 
We  would  like  to  know  as  soon  as  possible 
who  is  coming,  and  how  many  and  at  what 
time. 

As  brother  Garman  has  asked  some  ques- 
tions in  regard  to  our  country,  I  will  try  to 
answer  them.  The  name  of  the  railroad  by 
which  our  place  is  reached  is  the  M.  K.  and  T. 
The  stopping  place  is  Gainesville.  The  dis- 
tance from  St.  Louis  to  Gainesville  is  662 
miles  and  from  Kansas  City  to  the  same  place, 
about  400  mile?. 

The  quality  of  the  soil  is  good,  mostly 
black  and  sticky,  some  however  sandy.  Tim- 
ber on  upland,  rather  scrubby,  but  in  bot- 
toms mostly  tall  and  good.  Weather  is  not 
so  cold  here  as  it  is  North,  but  sometimes  is 
very  good  and  other  times  not  i  o  good.  As 
for  school  privileges,  they  are  not  so  good; 
we  have  large  funds  but  not  the  best  of  laws. 


Markets    good ;    price  of  land    from  three  to 
eight  dollars  pef  acre. 

As  the  question  was  asked  me  whether  I 
was  an  elder,  I  answer,  yes,  but  rather  a  weak 
one,  though  willing  to  do  what  L  can. 

Henry  Gephaut. 


The  Saints  at  Work. 


On  the  m  uming  of  August  30th,  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Burr  Oak,  Kansas,  church  met  in 
the  barn  of  Bro.  Eli  Benner,  and  in  the  spir- 
it of  true,  vital  Christianity,  entered  into  the 
Master's  work.  Bro.  Lemuel  Hillery,  of  the 
Bellville  church  was  present  to  aid  the  breth- 
ren. The  first  important  labor  was  the  con- 
sideration of  ordaining  a  brother  to  the  Bish- 
opric. There  was  but  one  sentiment,  and 
that  was  that  a  brother  should  be  choosen  to 
aid  Bro.  Benner  in  keeping  house,  and  to 
assist  in  the  arduous  duties  of  maintaining 
the  integrity  of  the  church,  the  principles  of 
the  Gospel,  in  North-westren  Kanssa. 

Bro.  Powell  Porter  was  the  unanimous 
choice  of  the  members,  and  in  the  midst  of 
the  solemn  charge  presented  by  Bro.  Hillery 
there  was  a  profound  feeling,  and  the  sympa- 
thetic tears  and  the  loving  hearts  among  this 
united  and  happy  people.  We  are  glad  that 
Bro.  Hillery  is  cautious  and  explicit  in  or- 
daining. There  has  been  so  much  careless 
and  hasty  work  in  advancing  ministers  to  the 
office  and  work  of  a  bishop,  that  it  creates 
feelings  of  joy  to  see  care,  discretion  and 
watchfulness  coming  to  the  front.  Bro.  Ben- 
ner is  equally  prudent,  and  since  these  feat- 
ures are  becoming  prominent  in  these  parts 
there  is  a  decided  improvement  in  faithful- 
ness and  true  holiness. 

One  brother  was  restored.  With  much 
weeping  for  joy  he  was  affectionately  receiv- 
ed, and  may  we  all  hope  that  by  God's  grace 
he  will  go  on,  true  to  God,  true  to  the  church, 
and  true  to  himself. 

Much  other  work  was  done,  all  in  a  kind 
and  loving  spirit.  After  a  pretty  thorough 
sifting  and  a  cleaning  up  of  rubbish,  which 
had  been  years  in  accumulating,  there  are 
between  forty  and  fifty  members  remaining, 
who  are  of  one  mind  and  one  heart,  deter- 
mined to  work  with  the  general  Brotherhood 
in  its  annual  councils,  and  to  maintain,  in 
their  life  and  character,  the  piinciples  as 
taught  them  of  God.  There  are  no  divisions 
here  among  the  Brethren — those  who  have 
stood  firm  to  the  truth,  the  love  of  the  truth 
and  the  obedience  of  truth. 

M.  M.  ES  HELM  AN. 


From  Heaver  Dam  Church,    fnrt. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  met  in  church  council  September 
1st,  to  hear  the  report  of  the  visit,  and  to 
attend  to  such  other  business  as  might  come 
preparatoiy  to  holding  a  Communion. 

Everything  passed  off  smoothly;  love  seem- 
ed to  prevail  throughout  the  meeting;  all 
things  disposed  of  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 
The  time  for  our  Communion  was  previous- 
ly set  for  September  21st,  to  which  time  we 
look  forward  with  anxiety:  where  we  can  have 


our  spiritual    strength    renewed  and  enjoy  a 
feast  of  love. 

We  were  made  to  rejoice  to-day  by  the 
presence  of  our  beloved  and  esteemed  brother, 
David  Bechtelheimer,  who  moved  from  here 
to  Nebraska,  but  is  now  back  on  a  visit.  His 
wife  and  daughter  accompanied  him  here.— 
The  old  brother  seems  to  have  lost  none  of 
his  zeal,  but  preaches  the  Word  with  power 
and  great  earnestness.  He  expects  to  stay 
among  us  about  three  months;  may  the  Lord 
bless  his  labors  while  here  among  us  and  help 
us  all  to  so  live  that  when  we  have  to  change 
time  for  eternity,  that  we  may  have  a  happy 
admittance  into  his  Everlasting  Kingdom. 

Samuel  Burket. 


To  the  General  Brotherhood. 


Dear  Brethren: 

Inasmuch  as  certain  statements  and 
charges  against  the  Burr  Oak,  (Kansas,), 
church,  and  the  general  Brotherhood  appear- 
ed in  the  Progressive  Christian,  over  my 
signature,  sometime  during  the  Summer  of 
1882.  I  hereby  recall  all  said  statements  and 
charges,  confessing  that  I  was  in  error  and 
that  I  had  been  justly  dealt  with  by  the 
church.  I  pray  God  to  bless  you  and  me, 
and  that  you  may  pray  for  me. 

H.  P.  Brinkworth. 


Announcement. 


The  District  Meeting  of  the  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  Illinois  will  be  in  the  Panther  Creek 
church, Woodford  Co.,  October  9th,  commenc- 
ing at  eight  o'clock,  A.  M.  Those  coming 
from  the  South,  by  the  I.  C.  B.  R.,  will  be 
met  at  Minonk,  on  the  8th  at  4  P.  M.  Change 
for  Boanoke;  the  same  from  the  North. — 
Those  coming  from  the  East  or  West  on  the 
Wabash  B.  R.,  will  be  met  at  two  o'clock  the 
8th,  at  Secor,  and  conveyed  out.  Trains  from 
the  West  arrive  at  12  o'clock,  and  from  the 
East  at  2.  All  stopping  at  Secor  will  please 
notify  us  by  card,  at  Boanoke. 

James  B.  Gish. 


From  Four  Mile  Church.— Sep.  1, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  met  in  church- council  to-day.  Had 
a  very  pleasant  meeting;  we  felt  much  built 
up  in  the  good  cause.  Appointed  our  Love- 
feast,  which  you  will  please  insert  in  the  G. 
M.  Wm.  McWhorter. 


From  Wm.  H.  Ashmore. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

I  have  been  reading  our  new  paper  with 
deep  interest  and  appreciation,  and  do  heart- 
ily say,  God  speed  the  Messenger. 

I  was  struck  forcibly  with  that  ten-line 
item  at  the  bottom  of  p.  58,  in  No.  29,  that  I 
cannot  help  expressing  my  estimation  of  it. 
Let  it  be  the  standard  by  which  all  contribu- 
tions to  the  Messenger  shall  be  tested  for 
acceptance,  and  we  will  have  a  paper  contain- 
ing sermons  second  to  none  delivered  from 
the  stand,   inculcating  pure  Christian  princi- 


THE    OOSl'EL    MlillSSlillsrOEirt. 


lo-r 


I  pies,  causing   no  offence    or  divisions  among 
Brethren. 

May  the  Messenger  be  the  means  of  unit- 
ing our  broken  rants  by  its  messages  of  love, 
and  its    circulation  largely    increased,  is  my 
!  prayer. 

New  Windsor,  Md. 

The  item  referred  to,  reads  thus:  "We  need 
more  true,  vital  piety  in  the  church  and  in 
our  families,  and  for  this  we  should  earnest- 
ly work.  Christian  ordinances  are  not  enough 
to  take  us  to  heaven.  We  need  more  of 
Christ  and  his  life  personally  in  our  hearts, 
daily  walk  and  daily  conversation.  Without 
this  piety  there  can  be  no  salvation  either 
from  sin  or  in  heaven.  Then  let  us  earnest- 
ly work  for  that  which  is  essential  to  our 
present  and  future   welfare. 


From  Edna  Mills,  I  ml. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  last  Thursday,  August  30th,  was 
our  harvest-meeting.  It  was  truly  refreshing 
to  see  so  many  turn  out  to  praise  the  Lord 
for  the  blessing  of  the  field  etc.  We  often 
wonder  why  all  the  churches  of  the  Brother- 
hood do  not  hold  such  meetings.  One  more 
was  baptized  in  the  Middle  Fork  church: 
this  makes  seven  for  the  month  of  August. — 
May  the  Lord  bless  them  all  to  be  as  shining 
lights  in  the  world.  J.  W.  Metzger. 


District  Meeting-, 

The  District  Meeting  of  the  second  Dis- 
trict of  W.  Virginia  will  be  held  October  12th 
and  loth,  at  the  Strait  Fork  school-house, 
near  Bro.  M.  C.  Zigans'.  Brethren  coming 
on  the  B.  &  O.  R.  B.,  will  stop  at  Tole  Gate, 
the  day  before  the  meeting.  They  will  be 
conveyed  to  the  place  of  meeting.  Those 
coming  by  rail  will  inform  M.  Zigans  by  post- 
al. John  Fridley. 

llarrisonville,  W,  Va. 


Opening  of  Mt.  Morris  College. 


For  several  days  before  the  opening  of 
school,  loads  of  trunks  and  familiar  faces 
were  seen  at  the  college  building,  and  an  ea- 
gerness to  begin  the  work  was  plainly  mani- 
fested. 

Wednesday,  September  5th,  was  ushered 
in  with  a  cloudless  sky  and  balmy  air,  and 
as  the  old  familiar  call  was  sounded  at  eight 
o'clock,  A.  M.,  the  chapel  was  quietly  filled 
with  students  to  begin  their  work  of  the  day 
and  of  the  session  with  solemn  prayer.  Af- 
ter worship  and  a  word  of  welcome,  each  teach- 
er made  his  announcement,  after  which  the 
students  passed  out  of  the  chapel  to  their 
respective  rooms  in  perfect  order. 

Though  the  students  are  gathered  here 
Erorn  eleven  States,  they  appear  as  one  fami- 
ly, since  the  old  students  as  well  as  the  teach- 
ers know  how  to  make  new  students  feel  at 
home  among  them.  For  three  years  this 
school  was  conducted  only  as  an  experiment, 
and  only  from  the  academic  course  were  sent 
forth  graduates,  some  of  whom  then  entered 


the  best  institutions  in  the  Eisf,  and  in  ev- 
ery case  stood  at  the  head  of  their  clashes. — 
Seeing  the  success  the  school  was  making 
through  the  efforts  of  an  excellent  FacnMy, 
and  prospering  so  well  in  other  respects,  th-.t 
the  Board  of  Trustees  concluded  to  make  val- 
uable improvements  on  the  building,  ami  ar 
range  for  a  regular  college  course  of  four 
years,  provided  eight  students  would  offer 
themselves  to  form  such  a  class.  No  so  >n- 
er.  was  th  >  aiuouucement  made,  than  the 
necessary  number  of  students  hauled  in  their 
names,  which  number  has  since  been  doubled 
and  the  prospect  for  the  regular  advanced 
classes  is  as  good  as  could  reasonably  be  ex- 
pected. 

Bro.  H.  P.  Moyer,  from  Oberlin  College; 
Jay  and  Amanda  Moherman  formerly  of 
Ashland  College,  are  in  attendance  at  school 
here,  and  others  from  the  same  place. 

The  regular  college  class  has  entered  for  a 
term  of  four  years,  and  is  composed  o£  for- 
mer graduates  of  the  academic  course  here, 
and  from  other  colleges. 

Your  Reporter. 


From  Beattie,  Marshall  Co.,  Kan. 
—Sept.  :j. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  brethren  have  just  closed  a  joyful 
meeting.  Bro.  N.  F.  Brubaker  preached 
three  sermons,  and  Bro.  Levi  Eby  one.  Some 
were  almost  persuided  to  come  out  on  the 
Lord's  side.  The  saints  were  much  encour- 
aged and  built  up  in  that  most  holy  faith, 
which  was  delivered  to  the  saints.  Bro.  Eby 
has  decided  to  locate  with  us,  aud  will  move 
towards  Spring.  Bro.  Brubaker  also  contem- 
plates settling  with  us.  Both  brethren  are 
young  in  the  ministry,  but  sound  in  the  doc- 
trine of  the  general  Brotherhood. 

This  is  a  new  field  for  the  Brethren.  Bro. 
Enoch  Eby  preached  the  first  sermon  for  the 
brethren  about  six  weeks  ago.  We  have  in 
all  fifteen  members.  This  is  a  fine  country 
for  the  Brethren  to  settle  in.  Rich  land  and 
cheap  homes  for  all  that '  will  settle  here. — 
Come  brethren,  and  see  and  be  convinced 
that  this  is  a  good  place  to  live. 

A.  Z.  Gates. 

From  Sunlield,  Mich. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  third  regular  quarterly  council  of 
this  church  for  1883,  was  held  on  the  1st  inst. 
There  was  considerable  business  to  transact, 
some  of  which  it  was  feared  would  be  of  an 
unpleasant  nature.  However  everything 
passed  off  pleasautly  aud  harmoniously.  The 
church  was  found  to  be  in  peace  and  union. 
It  was  decided  to  hold  another  Cmimunion- 
meeting  this  Fall,  the  time  selected  being 
the  10th  of  November,  commencing  at  10 
o'clock,  and  the  meeting  to  continue  over 
Sunday.  An  invitation  is  extended  to  breth- 
ren and  sisters  to  be  with  us. 

Our  meeting-house  is  about  nine  miles 
north-east  of  Vermontville,  a  station  on  the 
Grand  River  Valley  R.  R.  Any  one  from  a 
distance  wishing  to  come,  will   be  met  at  the 


above  station  by  Lotifying  me  in  due  time. — 
Address  Bisnruk,  Eaton  Co.,  Michigan. 

The  fore  part  of  the  Summer  was  very  wet, 
but  since  the  mid  He  of  July,  scircely  any 
rain  has  fallen,  so  that  now  it  is  extremely 
dry.  There  hi3  been  some  sickness  near  us 
lately,  mostly  small  children.  Some  deaths 
have  occurred.  Peter  B.  Messxek. 


Prom  Monroe  Church,  Iowa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Another  dmmunion  season  is  past, 
and  tha>  brethren  of  this  church  have  reasons 
to  rejoice  over  the  joyful  time.  The  minis- 
try was  well  represented  both  in  number  and 
talent,  and  endeavored,  with  zeal,  to  "preach 
the  word"  in  it*  primitive  purity.  The  audi- 
ences were  large  and  attentive,  and  we  trust 
many  lasting  impressions  were  made. 

Since  our  last  Love- feast  we  have  received 
ten  additions;  six  by  baptism,  and  four  re- 
claimed. Two  have  left  us  in  the  same  time. 
We  are  glad  to  know  the  number  is  increas- 
ing, and  many  are  becoming  awakened  to 
duty.  A  choice  was  made  for  a  minister  which 
resulted  in  placing  the  responsibilities  upon 
two  young  brethren.  The  lot  fell  upon  Bro. 
Lewis  Miller  and  another  brother. 

Brethren  remember  them  in  petitions. — 
You  who  are  "strong,"  remember  to  bear  up 
them  and  the  cause  they  are  called  to  sup- 
port frequently  to  Him  who  heareth  the"  cries 
of  his  children.  "The  effectual,  fervent  pray- 
er of  a  righteous  man  availeth  much. 

Pray  for  us  as  a  church  that  the  borders 
of  Zion  may  be  increased,  and  many  souls 
may  yet  be  rescued  from  the  enemy  of  soiils. 

Isaac  H.  Miller. 

Arerij,  Iowa. 


From   Washington  Kan.— Sep.    1 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Met  in  council  to-day;  business  trans- 
acted harmoniously.  After  council  went  to 
the  water- side,  where  prayer  was  wont  to  be 
made,  and  attended  to  the  ordinance  of  bap- 
tism. A.  F.  Deeter. 

A  chubby  brown  sparrow  new  up  from  the 
ground  in  Boston  Common,  carrying  in  its 
beak  a  soda  biscuit.  He  flew  but  a  few  feet 
before  he  dropped  the  biscuit,  when  another 
sparrow  seized  it  ;  nd  carried  it  a  few  feet 
further,  and  so  one  after  another  carried  it 
along  until  the  last  sparrow  dropped  it  plumb 
on  a  horse  car  track.  Then  away  theyT  flew, 
as  if  their  object  had  been  accomplished.— 
Pretty  soon  along  came  a  car,  and,  passing 
over  the  cracker,  ground  it  into  crumbs.  - 
Then  down  swooped  the  whole  flock  of  feath- 
ered philosophers,  and  made  a  good  break- 
fast. 

A  Fine  Farm  lor  Sale. 


A  PINK  farm  of  two  bundled  acres  in  Liberty  (own- 
ship,  Henry  county,  lnd.,  mos'ly  Hat-rock,  bottim-lands, 
and  situated  in  a  settlement  ot  tbe  Brethren,  about  sev- 
en milt  s  west  of  Nettle  Creek  church,  and  well  improved. 
will  be  sold  by  or.br  of  the  court,  od  or  about  the  fii  st  of 
October.  1888,  by  a  Commissioner,  on  partition  It  is 
Erst  class  land  and  in  a  splendid  neghboihood.  There 
is  a  good  pike  on  the  South  and  one  on  the  West.  Is 
is  also  well  watertd  and  is  about  five  miles  frrm  the 
county  seat,  and  is  known  as  the  Matthew  B.  Shields 
faun.  For  fur, her  infoimation,  address  John  Bird, 
Millville,  lnd. 


158 


THE    GOSFEJL    MESSEHSTGMCIl. 


Plainness  and  Uniformity! 

"  I  WILL  then  Ion  that  women  adorn  tin  m- 

selvea  in  modest  apparel.'1    1  Tim.  2:  8,  9. 

"Now  I  beseech  you,  biethren,  by  the  name  of  our 
1  ord  J. '-us  Christ  that  ye  speak  the  same  thing,  and 
(haf  tlvre  be  "0  divisions  smiong  yon;  but  that  ye  be 
pi  iltvt!\  joined  together  in  the  same  mind  and  in  the 
same  judgment*.'1     1  Cor.  1:  10. 

Plainness  and  modesty  in  dress  is  taught 
both  in  word  and  in  spirit.  We  are  also 
taught  to  be  "of  the  same  mind,"  to  "walk  by 
the  same  rule."  Paul  says:  "  Whereto  we 
have  already  attained,  let  us  walk  by  the  same 
rale,  let  us  mind  the  same  thing."  Philpp. 
3:  Hi. 

"Fulfill  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  like-minded, 
having  the  same  love,  being  of  one  accord,  of 
one  mind."     Philpp.  2:  2. 

"Be  of  the  same  mind  one  toward  another." 
Bom.  12:  16. 

Now  in  allowing  each  member  to  exercise 
his  ovvn  judgment  in  the  interpretation  of 
any  part  of  the  Scriptures,  the  sameness  in 
mind  and  judgment,  and  uniformity  of  action 
could  not  exist  that  is  required  by  the  above 
Scriptures.  Though  we  were  agreed  upon 
every  other  subject  except  modest  apparel, 
and  had  conflicting  views  on  that  point,  we 
would  not  be  "perfectly  joined  together." — 
And  in  nothing  can  this  oneness  be  secured 
without  some  specified  standard.  Hence  we 
see  that  not  only  modesty  in  apparel,  but  uni- 
form modesty  is«taught. 

If  we  would  ignore  uniformity,  we  must 
advocate  individual  supremacy  (which  robs  us 
of  church  government, )  and  thus  we  contra- 
dict the  above  quotations  from  Paul,  and 
many  more  that  could  be  given. 

John  7:  24  is  sometimes  offered  to  disprove 
the  necessity  ofplainness  of  dress.  It  reads 
as  follows:  "Judge  not  according  to  the  out- 
ward appearances,  but  judge  righteous  judg- 
ment." Of  course  we  do  not  contend  that 
Christian  apparel  or  appearance  makes  a 
Christian  heart,  bat  we  truly  believe  that  a 
Christian  heart  makes  a  Christian  appear- 
ance. 

But  it  is  insisted  by  some  that  fashionable 
dress  is  not  forbidden;  that  there  is  no  more 
wrong  in  a  plain  hat,  for  sisters,  than  a  plain 
bonnet.  We  will  admit  that  this  is  consist- 
ent with  the  doctrine  of  plainness;  and  could 
we,  as  a  church,  agree  upon  it  as  a  standard 
of  head-dress  for  sisters,  it  would  not  be  in- 
consistent with  the  doctrine  of  uniformity. — 
Then  where  can  the  wrong  be  ?  Why,  the 
wrong  is  in  conforming  to  the  world.  "Be 
ye  not  conformed  to  this  world ;  but  be  ye 
transformed  by  the  renewing  of  your  mind, 
that  ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good,  and  ac- 
ceptable, and  perfect  will  of  God."  Bom.  12: 
2.  And  again  we  are  taught  to  "Love  not 
the  world,  neither  the  things  that  are  in  the 
world.  If  any  man  love  the  world,  the  love 
of  the  lather  is  not  in  him.  For  all  that  is 
in  the  world,  the  lust  of  the  eyes,  and  the 
pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father,  but  is  of 
the  world."     1  John  2:  15,  16. 

This  unequivocally  destroys  the  plea  for  a 
plain  hat  and  fashionable  dress,  and  at  the 
same  time  authenticates  the  principles  of  the 
general  Brotherhood    in  regard  to  dress,  the 


principles  which  have  been,  and  we  hope  ev- 
er will  be  sustained.  James  M.  Nefe. 
Roann,  lnd. 


High  Bock,  and  what  I  Saw  there. 


Hiqh  Bock  is  situated  on  the  side  of  the 
Blue  Bidge  Mountains,  ten  miles  east  of  Ha- 
gerstown,  Md.,  and  six  miles  south-west  of 
Waynesboro,  Pa.,  and  has  become  a  great  re- 
sort for  excursionists  and  picnic  parties. — 
From  one  to  five  thousand  persons  go  there 
daily,  except  Sunday,  from  all  the  surround- 
ing points. 

The  Bock  is  a  ledge  or  clift  of  rocks  of  the 
chloritic  gneiss  formation.  Back  of  the 
Bock  the  ground  is  level  for  some  distance. — 
The  precipice  is  about  one  hundred  feet  to 
the  bottom,  but  as  it  is  situated  against  a 
steep  mountain  slope  it  has  the  appearance 
of  being  several  hundred  feet  high. 

Upon  this  Bock  the  Western  Maryland  B. 
B.  has  built  a  fine    three-story   observatory, 
about   fifty  feet  high.     The    first  and  second 
stories    are  furnished  with    numerous    seats 
and  plenty  of  ice- water.     It  has  ample  room, 
being  about  thirty  by  fifty  feet,  with  roof  for 
shade  and  protection  in  bad  weather;  the  up- 
per story  has  no  roof.     From  here  on  a  clear 
day,  the  view  is  magnificent;  the  Cumberland 
Valley  can  be    seen  from     Chambersburg  to 
the  Potomac  Biver,  a  distance  of  forty  miles 
long  and    twenty-five  miles  wide.     Beautiful 
rich  country,  dotted  with  towns  and  villages. 
While  sitting    here,  looking    at  the  grand 
scenery,  another  scene  presented  itself,' it  was 
the  masses  of  people  who  visit    here,  people 
of  every    age  and  condition,    old  and  young, 
rich  and  poor,    with  their  bodies    decorated 
with  all  manner  of    foolery  and  folly  of  folly 
(fashion),  with  their  idiot  bangs,  to  give  them 
the  appearance  of  silly  mortals,  or  as  if  they 
came  from    some  insane    asylum.     The  ac- 
tions of   some,  I    thought    well    became  the 
marks  they  put  on  their  foreheads.      While  I 
was  thus  beholding  the  vanity  of  the  simple, 
a  few    sisters    walked    up  in  their    neat  but 
plainly-made  attire,  and  how  lovely  and  be- 
coming was  the   contrast,    and  how    graceful 
and  circumspect  were  their  ways!     No  vanity 
and  foolish  things  in  them.     Jesus   says:  "I 
know  my  sheep,  and  they  are  known  of  mine." 
Yes,  we  know   each  other  in  Christian  union  j 
and  in  the  love  of  Jesus,  but  not  so  with  the  \ 
world.     I  was  just  thinking  that  if  all  was  to  \ 
be  turned  into    eternity  of  a  sudden,  and  the  J 
vain  young  folks  would  have  to   confront  old 
Satan,  and  he  would  say  to  them,  you  are  my 
subjects,  you  wear  all  the  styles  and  fashions 
that  I  invent,  you  follow    all  my  suggestions, 
you  did  my  work  well,  my  object  was  to  keep 
you  from  following  Jesus,  the  King  of  glory, 
who  is   mighty  indeed.     To  do   this  I  had  to 
temper  my  worldly    } pleasures  with   religion. 
I  made  religious   pic  nics,    benevolent    fairs, 
etc.     I  made  the  masses  believe  there  was  no 
harm  in  these    thin  gs,  but  there    was  a  class 
that  I  could  not    ijiduce  to    follow  me;  all  I 
could  offer  them,  *ihey  would  turn  a  deaf  ear.  ' 
Lift  up  your  eyes  and  look  away  over  on  that 
beautiful  shore  \  there  you  see  them  in  white 
robes,  palms  i  £t  their,  hands,,    and  cuowns  ©n 


their  heads,  these  are  they  that  walked  in  hu- 
mility, dressed  in  plain  appaiel,  and  would 
not  follow  my  vain  amusements:  All  I  could 
do  I  could  not  get  my  idiot  bangs-  apon  them, 
neither  could  I  get  them  to  ruffle  their  dress, 
or  take  part  in  my  worldly  pleasures.  They 
would  not  talk  the  things  I  suggested,  but 
engaged  in  conversation  of  love  and  holy 
things,  which  my  impious  abode  cannot  stand. 
Even  their  children,  when  I  thought  I  had 
them  in  my  service,  would  suddenly  go  away 
and  on  their  knees  would  beg  for  mercy,  and!, 
the  King  of  Glory  would  send  guardian  an- 
gels who  would  lead  them  down  into  the  flow- 
ing stream  to  seal  their  covenant  with  him, 
although  I  would  follow  them  to  the  water's 
edge  and  would  prompt  my  servants  to  laugh 
and  ridicule  them,  but  to  no  avail,  and  now 
you  behold  them  over  yonder.  They  ran 
well  and  kept  the  faith,  and  won  the  prize. — 
You  did  my  work  well,  you  engaged  in  all 
my  vain  desires,  which  are  pride,  self-esteem, 
love  of  pleasure,  disobedience  to  parents, 
worldly  lusts,  etc.  You  did  my  work  well, 
you  were  faithful  to  me.  and  you  shall  have 
the  recompense  of  your  reward,  "for#the  wag- 
es of  sin  is  death."  Come  along  down  to 
my  dark  abode  and  see  the  countless  millions 
that  I  have  deceived;  all  the  prize  I  have  to 
give  you  is  weeping,  wailing,  and  gnashing, 
of  te^th.  F.  C.  Benner.. 

New  Midway,  Md. 


Little  Children, 


"Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me."  Mark  10:: 
14. 

Did  Christ  only  have  reference  to  the  few 
who  gathered  around  him  at  the  time,  and 
climbed  upon  his  knee,  or  did  he  mean  the; 
millions  who  for  the  coming  ages  should  lie 
down  in  dreamless  slumber,  and  vanish  for- 
ever from  the  sight  of  weeping  parents.  Put 
on  thy  spiritual  vision  and  stand  by  the  great 
highway  that  leads  to  the  celestial  realms; — 
they  come,  a  countless  multitude  from  every 
clime,  every  nation,  and  every  family  of  the 
earth, — untarnished  by  the  pollutions  of  sin. 
No  terrors  of  the  coming  judgment  gather 
about  their  way.  .  Angels  fold  them  in  their 
snowy  pinions,  and  press  upon  their  lips  the 
kiss  of  ecstasy.  Dying  in  Adam,  they  are 
made  alive  in  Christ.  For  the  original  sin 
which  is  imputed  unto  all  of  Adam's  children 
without  any  act  of  their  own,  we  receive, 
■when  not  capable  of  the  exercises  of  faith, 
unconditional  atonement  through  the  neurits 
iand  sacrifice  of  Christ.  This  is  the  solid 
ground  of  "justification  unto  life,"  for  all  who 
die  before  coming  to  the  years  of  responsi- 
bility. 

They  are  therefore  fallen  asleep  in  Christ, 
and  will  be  with  him  when  he  comes,  for  "of 
such  is  the  kingdom  of  Heaven."  We  may 
almost  hear  him  say  as  they  gather  about  him 
^without  number,  "Suffer  little  children  to 
.come  unto  me."  There  are  no  frowning,  for- 
bidding faces  in  heaven  to  prevent  them,  but 
there  are  still  in  the  nominal  church  on  earth 
an  erratic  few  who  suffer  the  dogmas  of  a 
false  theology  to  outrage  every  instinct  of 
love  and  mercy,  and  blind  them  to  the  light 
of  reason  and  revelation. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSElNTGKKlli. 


159 


Children  love  the  attractive  and  beautiful; 
is  it  any  wonder  then  that  they  flock  to  the 
embrace  of  him  who  is  the  chief  among  ten 
thousand,  and  altogether  lovely.  He  is  the 
very  centre  of  attraction  for  all  innocence  and 
virtue.  The  little  ones  were  at  home  in  the 
mother's  arms;  they  are  more  at  home  and 
infinitely  more  blessed  in  the  presence  of  him 
whose  love  is  more  tlun  the  love  of  father 
and  mother.  What  tender  care,  what  per- 
fect instruction,  and  what  glorious  unfolding 
of  mind  and  soul  shall  be  theirs!  The  law 
of  development  is  not  confined  to  this  poor 
world,  else,  with  all  its  sorrows,  it  might  be 
profitable  to  any  other.  The  perfect  condi- 
tions, and  mighty  impulses  of  growth  fur- 
nished by  a  perfect,  sinless  world,  result  in 
such  expansion  of  faculties  and  affections  as 
no  finite  mind  can  comprehend. 

They  are  not  taken  from  us  forever,  but 
only  borrowed.  The  first  millennial  morn- 
ing will  restore  them  to  our  arms.  Bereaved 
and  afflicted  Job  received  a  double  blessing 
in  all  his  goods,  but  not  in  his  family  here. 
The  oxen  and  camels  which  the  Sabeans  and 
Chaldeans  took,  and  the  sheep  which  the  fire 
of  heaven  burned,  were  lost  forever,  but  the 
sons  and  daughters  buried  by  the  cyclone  be- 
neath the  ruins  of  the  elder  brethren's  house 
were  not  really  lost.  They  were  only  in  an- 
other country,  on  the  other  side, — the  bright 
side  of  the  dark  ruins,  and,  together  with 
those  who  were  given  him  again,  made,  also 
in  that  respect,  the  double  blessing.  We 
should  then  be  comforted,  especially  when 
we  reflect  upon  the  inevitable  dangers,  sor- 
rows, troubles  and  temptations-  of  this  world 
which  they  have  escaped.  The  pangs  of 
their  last  fatal  malady  were  not  too  many  or 
severe  to  give  them  that  experience  of  evil 
necessary  to  its  eternal  abhorrence.  Having 
tasted  this  much  of  the  bitter  fruit  of  sin, 
there  will  for  endless  ages,  under  the  impuls- 
es of  the  new  and  spiritual  nature,  be  abso- 
lutely no  danger  in  the  exercise  of  a  glori- 
ous free  agency,  nor  possibility  of  falling 
from  their  high  estate. 

But  it  is  hard  to  give  them  up.  There  is 
the  haart-breaking  anguish,  and  the  awful 
weight  of  grief.  Without  the  solid  comforts 
of  the  Gospel,  we  would  indeed  mourn  as 
those  who  have  no  hope.  The  glorious  res- 
urrection, bright  evidence  and  seal  of  the  di- 
vinity of  our  most  holy  religion,  in  that  alone 
aside  from  the  direct  ministration  of  the  com- 
forts, may  the  burdened  soul  find  rest.  But 
why  are  the  brightest  and  best  so  frequently 
taken,  who  promised  to  be  ornaments  to  so- 
ciety, and  blessings  to  the  world?  We  may 
not  demand  the  reason,  for  the  Lord  has  an 
absolute  right  to  do  as  he  pleases  with  his 
own.  We  walk  into  our  gardens,  or  into  the 
meadows  and  forests,  and  gather  the  sweetest 
flowers  to  ornament  our  halls  and  parlors. — 
So  may  he  for  the  same  purpose,  the  adorn- 
ing of  the  heavenly  mansions,  come  into  this 
wilderness-world,  and  take  away  its  loveliest 
treasures.  Perhaps  it  is  for  their  own  sakes. 
In  Spring  and  Summer,  the  florist  sets  his 
rare  and  beautiful  plants  in  the  open  air  and 
sun,  where  they  may  be  watered  by  the  dews 
and  rains;  but  upon  the  approach  of  Winter 


and  frost,  he  takes  them  again  into  the  warm 
conservatory.  So  our  Heavenly  Father  may 
gather  the  beautiful  blossoms  of  the  earthly 
vine  out  of  the  frosts  and  Winter  of  this 
world's  trouble  and  danger,  into  the  warm, 
safe  gardens  of  Paradise. 

Perhaps  it  is  for  our  sakes,  for  wheresoev- 
er our  treasures  are,  there  will  our  hearts  be 
also.  We  have  heard  the  story  of  the  sheep 
which  could  not  be  induced  to  cross  the  swol- 
len stream  into  the  better  pasture,  until  the 
shepherd  lifted  a  tender  lamb,  and  carried  it 
across  in  his  bosom. 

Our  thoughts  and  affections  can  no  longer 
be  absorbed  by  this  poor  world,  when  they 
are  drawn  away  by  the  loss  of  loved  ones  to 
the  place  of  their  eternal  rest;  neither  shall 
we  any  more  care  for  the  river  that  rolls  be- 
tween. 

That  is  a  beautiful  story  of  the  infant  Mo- 
ses, floating  in  the  frail  little  ark  on  the  riv- 
er of  Egypt.  Its  mother  trusted  him  not  to 
the  mighty  current,  for  that  would  have 
borne  him  out  to  the  wide,  deep  sea;  but  she 
trusted  him  to  the  care  of  the  God  of  Abra- 
ham, Isaac  and  Jacob.  The  ark  with  its  pre- 
cious burden  is  drifting  out  of  her  sight,  but 
angels  conduct  it  where  the  daughter  of 
Pharaoh  and  her  maidens  are  wont  to  bathe 
in  the  limpid  water.  The  babe  is  carried  to 
the  royal  palace  to  be  brought  up  as  one  of 
the  royal  family.  From  the  humble  hut  first 
to  the  river,  and  then  to  the  gorgeous  marble 
halls,  and  ivory  palaces.  So  would  the  vis- 
ion be  to  us,  could  we  see  beyond  the  mourn- 
ful shadows  of  this  world.  We  follow  our 
little  ones  to  the  river  of  death,  and  mourn 
upon  the  brink  while  they  drift  beyond  our 
fond  and  lingering  gaze.  The  beautiful  ones 
of  the  Golden  City  come  down  and  carry 
them  away  to  the  crystal  mansions,  and  to 
the  bright  gardens  of  unfading  flowers,  where 
amid  the  beauties  which  eye  hath  not  seen, 
and  the  sound  of  sweet  melody,  which  ear 
hath  never  heard,  and  with  the  knowledge 
and  wisdom  which  hath  never  entered  into 
the  heart  of  man.  They  are  brought  up  as 
one  of  our  Father's  children.  And  if,  in  faith, 
humility,  purity  of  heart,  we  become  "as  lit- 
tle children"  unto  us  also  shall  be  ministered 
an  abundant  entrance  into  that  glorious  and 
eternal  kingdom,  where  no  farewells  are  spok- 
en, no  sorrows  intrude,  but  where  God  shall 
wipe  away  all  tears  from  all  faces,  and 
make  his  people  to  drink  of  the  river  of  his 
pleasures.  B.  C.  Moomaw. 


From  California. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Bro.  Samuel  C.  Bashor  of  Colorado,  ar- 
rived the  18th;  expects  to  stop  and  preach 
for  us  until  after  our  camp-meeting,  which 
will  commence  about  the  middle  of  Septem- 
ber. Then  he  will  go  to  Humboldt  Co.,  this 
State,  where  he  thinks  of  locating  for  awhile 
He  is  now  preaching  acceptably  to  the  Breth- 
ren and  friends  here.  May  God's  power  at- 
tend the  Word  preached.  Our  people  also 
were  very  much  revived  over  Bro.  S.  M. 
Goughenour's  visit  with  us.    J.  P.  Wolfe. 


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ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love-Feasts. 

Sept.  '4.  Black  Riverohurob,  Vim  Buren  Co., 
Mich..  »t  Bro.  David  Thomae'i  about  four 
miles  north-west  of  Bmiiror. 

8^pt.  U.  at  t  P.  M..  Champaign  Co.,  111.,  four 
miles  east  of  Urbana. 

S-pt.  14  at  4  P.  M.,  Sugar  Ridge  church,  Han- 
cock Co.,  O. 

Sept.  15,  at  2  P.  M. Dorchester  church.  Neb., 
at  the  house  of  Rro.  J.  R,  Cripe,  two  miles 
east  of  Dorchester,  Saline  Co.,  Neb. 

S-»pt.  15  at  2  P.  M.,  Barren  Ridge  church,  Va. 

Sept.  is.  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Geo  Oaks.  3 
miles  north  of  Stewartsville.  Do  Knlb  Cp., 
Ho.  Those  coming  by  rail,  should  notify 
above-named  party. 

Sept.  15  and  Hi,  Wayman  Valley  church,  near 
Edgewood.  Iowa. 

Sept.  15  at  10  A.  M.,  Eight  Mile  congregation. 
Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 

Sept.  15  at  3  P.  M.,  Summit  Mills  congrega- 
tion, Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 

Sept.  15,  at  3  P.  M.,  at  Casstown,  O. 

Sept.  15,  Deep  Water  church,  Henry  Co . ,  Mo., 
Stop  off  at  La  Due. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  Brownsville,  Saline  Co.,  Mo. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  10:  30  A.  M.,  Coldwater 
church,  Butler  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  15;  at  2  P.  M..  Somerset  church,  Wabash 
Co.,  Ind. .  9  miles  south  of  Wabash. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  in  the  Crooked  Creek  church, 
six  miles  north  east  of  Keota,  Washington 
Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming  on  the  Chicago. 
Rock  Island  and  Pacific  R.  R..  will  stop  off 
at  Keota ;  those  on  the  B..  C.  R.  &  N .  R.  R., 
will  stop  off  at  Nira,  where  they  will  be 
met  by  informing  Benjamin  Miller. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  near  Williams,  Josephine  Co., 
Oregon. 

Sept.  15  and  lfi,  at  10  A.  M  .  2V4  miles  south-west 
of  Burr  Oak,  at  Bro.  Eli  Renner's. 

Sept.  15  and  16.  at  1  P.  M.,  Rock  Creek,  White 
side  Co.,  111. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  at  Ozawkie,  Kan. 

Sept.  15,  at  Liberty,  Adams  Co.,  111. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  Sangerville,  Augusta  Co.,  Va. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  Barren  Ridge,  Augusta  Co.,Va. 

Sept.  15  and  16,  Seneca  church.  Seneca  Co,  O., 
l'i  miles  north  of  Bloomville- 

Sept.  15,  at  4  P.  M.,  Laporte  church,  Laporte 
Co.,  Ind.,  four  miles  north  of  Laporte, 
near  Ross  Mills . 

Sept.  18,  at  3  P.  M.,  in  the  Indian  Creek 
church,  Fayette  Co..  Pa. 

Sept.  19  and  20,  at  1  P.  M.,  at  Arnold's  Grove, 
Carroll  Co.,  111. 

Sept.  20,  at  10  A.  M.,  West  Otter  Creek  con- 
gregation. Macoupin  Co.,  111. 

Bept.  20,  at  3  P.  M.,  2'4  miles  south  of  Union- 
ville,  Appanoose  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  20,  at  2  P.'M.,  Bachelor  Run  church,  Car- 
roll Co.,  Ind..  three-fourths  of  a  mile 
south-east  of  Flora. 

Sept.  20,  at  10  A.  M.,  Lower  Twin  Creek 
church,  Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Sept.  21,  at  4  P.  M.,  Cherokee  church,  Chero- 
kee Co.,  Kan. 

Sept.  21  at  10  A.  M .,  Beaver  Dam  church,  Kos- 
ciusko Co,  Ind. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at.  2  P.  M.,  Elk  Creek  church, 
Johnston  Co.,  Neb.,  in  the  meeting-house 
one  mile  north  of  Elk  Creek  Station. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2  P.  M .  in  the  Bethel  church 
at  the  house  of  Bro.  8amuel  Teeter,  about 
9  miles  N.  W.  of  Carleton,  Thayer  Co., 
Neb.,  on  the  line  of  the  St.  Joe  and  West- 
ern— a  branch  of  the  U.  P. 

Sept.  22,  at  10  A.  M..  Maple  River  Junction, 
Carroll  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept..  22,  at  2  P  M.,  Berrien  congregation, 
Berrien  Co.,  Mich.,  at  sister  Orpha  Wea- 
ver's, five  miles  north-west  of  Buchanan. 

Sept.  22,  at  10  A.  M.,  Maple  River  Junction, 
Iowa. 

Sept.  23,  at  10  A.  M.,  Eel  River  church,  Kosci- 
usko Co.,  Ind. 

Sept.  28  at  2  P.  M.,  Redwood  church,  Warren 
Co..  Ind.  Stop  off  at  West  Lebanon,  on 
theW.  St.L.  &P.  R.  R. 

Sept.  28th,  at4P  ML,  Bear  Creek  church, 
Christian  Co.,  HI- 

Oct.  4th.  at  10  o'clock,  in  the  Clear  Creek 
church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  5,  at  2  P.  M,  Walnut  Level  church,  Wells 
Co.,  Ind. 

Oct. 5,  at  4  P.  M..  Macoupin  Creek  church, 
Montgomery  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  5.  at  ID  A.M.,  Four  Mile  church.  White 
Water  meeting  house,  throe  miles  north- 
east of  Connersvillo,  Fayette  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  6.  Silver  Creek  church,  CowleyCo.,  Kan  , 
about  6  miles  east  and  t  miles  south  of 
Winfield. 

Oct.  6,  at  10  A.  M  ,  English  Prairie  church,  La 
Grange  Co..  Ind. 

Oct.  6  and  7  at  2  P.  M.,  North  Beatrice  church, 
seven  miles  north  of  Beatrice,  Neb. 

Oct.  6  and  7  at  10  A.  M.,  Middle  Creek  church, 
Mahaska  Co.,  Iowa  Conveyance  from 
New  Sharon  on  the  6th, 

Oct,  6,  at  10  A.  M..  Hudson  church,  111. 

Oct.  6.  in  the  Warriorsmark  church,  Hunting- 
don Co..  Pa. 

Oct.  6,  at  3  P  .  Iff,,  Exeter  church,  Neb.,  8  miles 
south  of  York,  York  Co . ,  on  Bro.  David  C. 
Knuse's  farm. 
"^  Oct  6  and  7,  at  J  1'.  ML,  at  house  of  Bro.  Hen- 
ricks'.  2  miles  east  of  Kidder,  on  Hannibal 
&St.  JoeB.  R. 

Oct.  9,  at  1  P.  M.  Waddam's  Grove,  Stephen- 
son Co.,  111. 

Oct  in,  at  10  A.  M  ,  Northfork  church,  Carroll 
Co.,  Ind. 


Oct.  10  and  11,  at  11  A.  M.,  South  Keokuk 
church,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming 
on  the  Central  Iowa  11.  R.,  from  the  East, 
will  stop  off  at  Richland;  from  the  Westat 
Ollio. 
Oct.  11.   at  10  A    M.,  Donald's  Creek  church, 

Ohio. 
Oct.  11th,  in  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph 
Co.,  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 
Oct.  11,   at  4  P.  M.,   at  Claar  meeting-house, 
Woodbury  congregation,  Blair  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  11,  at  10  A.  M.,  near  Olathe,  Kan. 
Oct.  11  and  12  at  10  A.  M.,  2  miles  east  of  Mid- 
dletown.  at  the  old  meeting-house  in  the 
Upper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  11  at  the  Brick  church,  one  mile  north  of 
Union  City,  Randolph  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  11,  in  the  Mineral  Creek  church,  Johnson 
Co.,  Mo. 

Oct.  11  and  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Pine  Creek,  Ogle 
Co.,  111. 

Oct.  11  and  12,  Summit,  Augusts  Co  ,  Va. 

Oct.  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Upper  Twin  Creek  church, 
Gratis,  Ohio. 

Oct.  12,  at  1  P.  M.,  Des  Moines  Valley  church, 
Iowa. 

Oct.  12,  at  10  A!  M.,  Stony  Creek.  Hamilton 
Co.,  Ind,  4  miles  east  of  Noblesville,  on 
Clarksville  pike. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  Clover  Creek  church,   Pa. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  Xellow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co..  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen,  Ind 

Oct.  12  and  13,  at  1  P.  M . ,  Free  Spring  church, 
Juniata  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct   13,  at  1  P.  M.,  Clarion  Co.  Pa. 

Oct.  13,  Osage  church,  Crawford  Co.,  Kan.  2V4 
miles  north-west  of  Monmouth,  on  the 
farm  of  J.  B.  Wolf. 

Oct.  13,  at  10  A.  M.,  nine  miles  north  and  one 
mile  east  of  Ovid,  Clinton  Co. ,  Mich.,  in 
Bro.  Albaugh's  barn. 

Oct.  13,  at  2  P.  M.,  Middle  Fork  church,  Clin- 
ton Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  Bridgewater,  Rockingham  Co. , 
Va. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M.,  in  the  Spring  Run 
church,  at  their  meeting-house  six  miles 
east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  State  Center  church,  6?4  miles 
south-east  of  State  Center,  Marshall  Co., 
Iowa. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P.M.,  Big  Creek  church, 
near  Parkersburg,  HI. 

Oct .  13  and  14  at  10  A .  M . .  Cedar  Co.  church, 
Iowa.  4  miles  west  of  Tipton,  Iowa.  In- 
form A.M.  Zook,  Tipton,  Iowa. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P.  M.,  Mound  church,  Cres- 
cent Hill,  Bates  Co.,  Mo. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  in  the  Blanchard  and  Anglaise 
church,  at  Eld.  John  Provont's,  1%  miles 
west  of  Dupont  on  the  N .  G .  R .  R . ,  and 
three  miles  from  Hartsburg  on  Nickel 
Plate  R.  R. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M..  in  the  Roann congre- 
gation. Wabash  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  IS  and  14,  Bellville  church,  6%,  miles  east 
of  Scandia,  Kan. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  at  11  A.  M.,  in  the  English  River 
congregation,  Keokuk  Co . ,  Iowa,  3  miles 
east  of  South  English,  and  2  miles  west  of 
Kinross . 

Oct.  13  and  14,  South  Beatrice  church,  Gage 
Co.,  Neb. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M.,  Rock  River  church, 
111.,  at  Franklin  Grove  meeting  house. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  Lick  Creek  church,  Bryan, 
Williams  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  16,  at  2  P.M.,  Fairview  church,  Tippeca- 
noe Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  16,  Middle  River,  Augusta  Co.,  Va. 

Oct.  17,  at  10  A.M.,  Lower  Fall  Creek  church, 
five  miles  south  of  Andeason,  Madison 
Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  17,  at  2  P.  M.,  Marion  church,  Ind.,  stop 
off  at  Landisville. 

Oct.  17,  at  2  P.  M.,  Upper  Stillwater  church, 
Miama  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  17  and  18.  at  4  P.  M,  Dry  Valley  meeting- 
house, Mifflin  Co.  Pa. 

Oct.  17  and  18,  Beaver  Creek,  Rockingham  Co., 
Va. 

Oct.  18,  at  10  A.  M.,  Price's  Creek  church, 
Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  18,  Mt.  Vernon  church,  Jefferson  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  18  and  19,  at  3  P.M.,  Silver  Creek,  Ogle 
Co.,  111. 

Oct.  18,  at  IP.  M.,  Monocacy  church,  Rocky 
Ridge,  Frederick  Co.,  Md. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A.  M. ,  Logan  church,  Logan  Co., 
Ohio. 

Oct-  19,  at  10  A.  M.,  Painter  Creek,  DarkeCo., 
Ohio. 

Oct.  19  at  10  A.  M.,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near 
Virden,  Macoupin  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  19,  at  4  P.  M.,  James  Creek,  Pa. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Prairieview  church,  Mo. 

Oct.  20  and  21,   Beaver  Run,   Mineral  Co.,  W. 

Va. 
Oct- 20  and  21.  Linn  Co..    Iowa,*  at  the   new 

house,  if  finished  in  time;  otherwise  at  the 

old  house. 
Oct.  20  and  21,  at   the    Welty  meeting-house, 

in  the  Antietam  church,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 

two  miles  north-west  of  Smithburg,   Md. 
Oct.  20,  at  10  A.  M. ,  Dry  Fork  church,  Jasper 

Co. j  Mo.,  at  house  of  Bro.  W.  M.  Harvey, 

4  miles  south-east  of  Jasper- 
Oct.  23  ,  at  2  P.  M,  to  be  held  at  Bro.   Samuel 

Cornelius',  three  miles  north  of  Parsons, 

Labette  Co.,  Kan. 
Oct.  25,  at2P.  M.,  Loraine  church,  at  Loraine, 

Adams  Co.,  111. 
Oct.  27,  Salem  church,  Marion  Co.,  111. 
Nov.  7,  at  2  P.  M  ,    Bethel  church,  Ladoga, 

Montgomery  Co.,  Ind. 


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The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  R. 
R.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 

LEAVE  SOUTH.  LEAVE  NORTH. 

Mail    Exp'ss        STATIONS.  Exp'ss  Mail 

P.M.        A.M.                                                        P.M.  P.M. 

8  05       8  35      .   .Huntingdon..  .      5  55  12  40 

6  15       8  48      McConnellstown      5  40  12  35 

6  22       8  55      Grafton 5  35  12  23 

6  35       9  05      ...Marklesburg  ..      5  25  12  10 

6  43        9  13      ...  Coffee  Run  ...      515  12  00 

6  50       9  20     Rough  and  Ready     5  09  11  55 

6  57        9  25      Cove     5  01  1148 

7  00       9  38     Fisher's    Summit     4  58  11  45 

7  10       9  41      Saxton  4  48  11  35 

7  25       9  52      ...Riddlesburg...      4  35  1120 

7  30       9  57      Hopewell.  ..      4  29   .  1113 

7  40      10  07      ...Piper's  Run...      4  17  1103 

7  51      10  15      ....  Tatesville....      4  07  10  52 
3  02      10  27      Everett 3  58  10  43 

8  05      10  30     ....Mt.  Dallas....      3  55  10  40 

8  15      1100     Bedford 3  30  10  20 

6  55     12  35     ...Cumberland...      155  8  45 

P.  M,     P.  M.  P.  M.  A.  M. 


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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 

On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnsfn  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M. 

Mail 350P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30P.M. 

Mail  Express  ....8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 

PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27, 1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh .  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express  — 17  57  A.  M 

MailJExpress...*l  12  A,  M :....6  40  A.  M 

Limited  Exp'ss, *8  57  P.  M .10  40  A.  M, 

Fast  Line §11  42  P.  M 6  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for    Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express....  +8  40  A.  M 6  12  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express...*5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M. 

Fast  Line *U  30  P.  M 7  57  P.  M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  gDaily, 
except  Saturday . 


THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Ijjaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkoeh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota,  Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  U.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  .funrtion  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull 
man  Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ets via  this  road.  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Railway. 

E8P*°Tf  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling  Accom- 
modations, you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sell  Tickets  by  this  line. 
W.  H.  STENNETT, 
J.D.  LA¥NG,  Gen.Paea.  Agt., 

Gen.  Sup-'t, Ghicago.  Chicago, 


Messengee. 


'Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Entered  at  the  Poet-Office  at  Mt.  Morris,  111. 
as  Hecond  Class  Matter. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Sept.   18,  1883.  No.  37. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGEK. 

H.  B.  BKUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the'  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 


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amed.  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
futed with  the  old  firm  settled, »e  kindly  ask  that  all  indebt- 
■dness  to  us  made  prior  t<>  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  poe- 
ble.    Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BltOS., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


We  have  been  informed  that  sister  Myers, 
'ife  of  Eld.  P.  S.,  of  Spring  Run  church, 
rho  has  been  ill  during  the  Summer,  is  on 
ie  mend.  Hope  she  may  be  restored  to  her 
sual  health. 


Sister  Amanda  Witmore  reports  another 
ddition  to  their  church  by  baptism.  At  a 
die  church-meeting,  they  raised  $100  to- 
ards  meeting  the  indebtedness  of  the  late 
».M.  They  also  decided  to  hold  a  Love- 
sast  during  the  Fall. 


At  a  council-meeting  held  in  the  Somer- 
jt,  Pa.,  church,  Aug.  27,  Bro.  Silas  Hoover 
as  advanced  to  the  eldership,  and  one  was 
losen  to  the  ministry.  Who  it  was,  our  re- 
orter,  John  Cober,  saith  not.  Persons  send- 
tg  such  reports  should  give  the  name  and 
Id  r  ess.  

On  Saturday  and  Sunday  nights,  Septem- 
9r  8th  and  9th,  we  had  white  frosts  which 
roved  very  disastrous  to  the  late  corn,  su- 
ar  cane,  buckwheat,  etc.  The  extent  of  the 
amage  is  not  yet  known,  but  as  the  frost 
jems  to  have  been  general,  it  will,  no  doubt, 
a  very  considerable. 


Bro.  John  Hefner,  of  Lebanon,  O.,  says: 
A.t  our  late  Quarterly  Meeting,  nine  decid- 
1  to  go  with  the  'Progressives,'  and  one  with 
ie  'Resolutionists.'  At  the  same  meeting, 
ght  were  received  into  church  fellowship, 
iree  by  baptism  and  five  by  letter."  Such 
i  the  vacillating  disposition  of  poor  human- 
y.  Some  are  going  out  while  others  are 
)ming  in.  The  crown  is  at  the  end  of  the 
ice,  and  those  that  continue  faithful  will 
ud  it. 

Bro.  C.  F.  Detweiler  informs  us,  their 
iCve-feast — Summit  church,  O. — passed  off 
leasantly.  Bro.  Southwood,  of  Huntington, 
ad.,  waB  with  them  and  remained  from  Aug. 
1  to  Sept  3.  The  church,  with  a  little  ex- 
jption,  is  in  peace  and  union.  Sister  Det- 
eiler  has  been  ill  for  some  time  and  is  still 
ii  the  decline.  Bro.  D.  has  our  sympathies, 
ud  we  hope  there  may  be  a  change  for  the 
etter  soon. 


Bro.  Quinter,  on  last  Sunday,  attended  to 
the  home  appointment,  while  Bro.  Swigart 
had  services  at  Ardenheim,  two  miles  below 
town.     Both  services  were  well  attended. 


On  last  Saturday  evening,,  we,  with  family, 
concluded  to  make  a  visit  to  our  James 
Creek,  Pa.,  brethren.  The  night  we  spent 
with  our  elder  brother,  Geo.  Brumbaugh,  who 
resides  at  Grafton.  Our  call  with  the  fami- 
ly was  very  pleasant  indeed,  and  we  enjoyed 
it  much.  On  Sunday  morning,  we  went  up 
to  the  church  where  there  was  an  appoint- 
ment for  public  services,  and' as  we  happen- 
ed to  be  the  "stranger"  it  fell  to  our  lot  to  do 
the  preaching.  The  congregation  seemed  to 
enjoy  the  services  and  we  had  a  pleasant 
meeting  with  kindred  spirits.  After  church, 
we  stopped  with  Bro.  Isaac  Replogle,  who, 
we  were  told,  expects  to  leave  next  Spring, 
and  locate  near  New  Enterprise,  Pa.  As 
Bro.  Isaac  is  an  active  deacon,  the  church 
there  will  sustain. a  loss  in  his  removal. — 
Sunday  night  we  spent  very  pleasantly  in  the 
home  of  our  aged  brother,  Daniel  Bechtel. — 
The  family  consists  of  the  parents,  brother 
and  sister  Bechtel,  an  unmarried  son,  Peter, 
and  daughters,  sisters  Annie  aud  Sue.  It  is 
a  home  indeed,  where  Christian  liberality  is 
felt  and  enjoyed.  On  Monday  morning,  we 
again  returned  home  to  resume  our  allotted 
duties,  much  pleased  with  our  visit. 


WHY  IS  IT? 


It  is  frequently  asked,  why  is  it  that,  of  late 
years,  there  is  such  a  general  disposition,  on 
the  part  of  many  of  our  members  to  disre- 
gard, or  at  least,  lightly  esteem  the  counsels 
of  our  Annual  Meeting.  A  book  might  be 
written  to  answer  this  question  and  still  leave 
it  partly  unanswered.  Just  why  it  is  may 
not  be  easily  determined,  as  the  answer,  rea- 
son or  cause  may  not  be  in  any  one  thing, 
but  a  continuation  of  many  things.  It  may 
partly  be  the  result  of  our  estimating  the  ne- 
cessity of  many  of  the  decisions  made  as  to 
general  application,  or  it  may  be  partly  on 
account  of  a  general  disloyalty  to  the  truth 
and  to  the  church.  But  we  are  inclined  to 
the  opinion  that  some  of  the  causes  may  be 
attributed  to  the  loose  or  unguarded  way  in 
which  some  of  our  decisions  were  made.  Al- 
though it  may  have  been  done  with  the  best 
of  intentions,  yet  the  ends  accomplished  did 
not  justify  the  means.  The  object  designed 
to  be  was  lost.  We  have  reference  to  the 
many  obsolete  decisions  that  were  standing 
as  a  part  of  our  church  relations.    They  were 


not  made  obsolete  on  account  of  time,  but 
were  largely  so  when  made.  They  were  made 
to  meet  special  cases  and  to  satisfy  certain 
parties,  and  beyond  those  intentions  they 
stood  .on  our  Minute  book  as  a  dead  letter. — 
In  the  revision,  it  was  hoped  that  such  could 
be  dropped,  but  for  the  same  purpose  for 
which  they  were  made,  some  of  them  have 
been  brought  forward  to  be  as  a  dead  letter, 
to  at  least  one-half,  of  our  entire  Brother- 
hood. That  we  may  be  understood  we  will 
name  a  few  of  the  decisions  that  we  refer  to. 
"It  is  not  granted  to  members  to  have  their 
likenesses  taken."  If  we  are  not  mistaken 
some  of  the  revisers  would  have  to  plead 
guilty  in  the  face  of  this  decision,  and  per- 
haps one-half  of  our  entire  membership.  — 
Again,  it  is  not  granted  for  members  to  get 
and  use  musical  instruments,  nor  to  teach 
instrumental  music.  Of  course  this  decision 
is  violated  by  a  large  number  of  our  brethren 
and  sisters,  including  the  families  of  many 
of  our  leading  and  inliuentiai  elders.  But 
we  are  told  that  it  is  understood,  and  Ave 
suppose  it  is,  that  such  decisions  were  not 
intended  to  be  carried  out  strictly.  We  be- 
lieve that  this  was  so,  and  that  the  intentions 
were  all  right,  or  at  least,  the  motions  were 
good.  But  it  occurs  to  us  that  the  effects  of 
such  a  course  are  damaging  to  the  decisions 
made  by  A.  M.,  and  naturally  lead  to  a  viola- 
tion of  them.  When  every  member  is  allow- 
ed to  make  his  or  her  own  discriminations  as 
what  should  be  respected  and  what  may  not, 
a  wide  field  is  opened. 

Again,  admitting  that  some  of  the  decis- 
ions are  not  as  wide  in  their  application  as 
others,  yet  to  violate  them  is  to  do  it  un- 
der protest  and  naturally  deadens  our  re- 
spect for  decisions  and  regulations  made  by 
the  church.  A  course  of  this  kind  continued, 
leads  to  a  rejection  of  the  whole,  and  we  be- 
lieve that,  at  least,  some  of  our  trouble  might 
be  traced  to  beginnings  of  this  kind. 

Again,  we  are  told  that  some  of  these  de- 
cisions are  made  in  such  a  way  as  to  shift  its 
responsibilities.  Annual  Meeting  does  not 
grant  certain  liberties,  and,  therefore  if  in- 
dividual members  take  liberties,  they  make 
themselves  individually  responsible,  and  A. 
M.  is  clear  of  the  sin,  if  sin  it  is.  This  view 
of  the  subject  is  no  better,  in  our  estimation, 
than  the  other,  as  it  naturally  detracts  from 
our  estimate  of  the  wisdom  of  the  church 
and  leads  to  the  rejection  of  its  advice  and 
decisions. 

(To  be  continued.) 


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THE    GOSPEL  .MiKSSEiNGi-Ell. 


TUi:  LOST  BROTHERS-A  TRUE 
NARRATIVE. 


I  have  boon  informed  that  some  bfrethrexi 
in  Illinois— and  there  may  be  some  in  other 
places— think  that  you  should  not  have  pub- 
lished "The  Lost  Brothers,"  as  they  think  it 
reads  too  much  like  a  novel.  I  wish  to  say 
ti>  all  BUch,  that  many  of  us  who  then  lived  in 
Bedford  county,  and  know  it  to  be  true,  have 
read  it  with  pleasure,  while  our  eyes  dimmed 
with  tears.  By  referring  to  my  diary  of  1856; 
I  found  the  following:  "April  29i  I  went  on 
the  hunt  of  two  little  boys  that  are  lost  in  the 
woods."  "May  10:  I  went  to  a  funeral  where 
there  were  two  little  boys,  George  and  Jo- 
seph Cox,  in  one  coffin."  A  great  sympathy 
was  manifested  in  the  country  for  the  par- 
ents and  children.  *  *  *  -Dear  brethren, 
I  fear  we  do  not  sympathize  and  search 
enough  for  souls  that  are  lost  in  the  wilder- 
ness of  sin, — do  not  make  the  sacrifice  in 
searching  for  them  as  did  the  people  for  these 
lost  children.  C.  S.  Holsingek. 

Lncon,  III. 

We  are  truly  sorry  that  any  of  our  readers 
should  find  objection  to  a  true  narrative,  sim- 
ply because  it  reads  like  a  novel.  We  won- 
der if  those  same  persons  would  object  to 
reading  Bunyan's  "Pilgrim's  Progress"  or 
Milton's  "Paradise  Lost";  and  they  are  high- 
ly novelistic  from  beginning  to  end.  "The 
Prince  of  the  House  of  David"  and  many 
other  books  that  we  might  name,  are  written 
in  the  same  style  and  are  read  with  interest 
and  profit  by  good  people.  It  is  the  charac- 
ter and  not  the  style  of  writings  that  makes 
them  good  or  bad. 


SUGAR  GROVE,  PA. 


As  there  are  quite  a  number  of  our  breth- 
ren, in  the  West,  who  read  the  Messenger, 
that  have  friends  and  know  our  brethren  that 
live  in  the  neighborhood  of  £ugar  Grove,  we 
will  give  a  brief  notice  of  what  we  know 
about  them. 

Sugar  Grove  is  some  few  miles  south  of 
Huntingdon,  and  is  a  point  where  the  Breth- 
ren have  been  preaching  beyond  our  remem- 
brance. It  is  at  this  place  that  Elder  Mi- 
chael Bollinger  lived  and  preached  in  his 
younger  days,  and  whore  also  rest  the  re- 
mains of  his  parents,  as  well  as  the  parents 
of  many  others  who  are  now  scattered 
through  the  West.  The  names,  Goodman, 
Rupert,  and  Numer  wall  be  recognized  as 
familiar  by  many.  When  we  first  came  to 
Huntingdon,  the  little  band  of  believers 
there  belonged  to  the  Aughwick  congregation, 
but  since,  have  been  given  into  the  charge  of 
our  church  at  this  place. 

Our  aged  brother,  Sanauel  Goodman,  Sam- 
uel Rupert  and  family,  William  Rupert, 
John  Rupert,  John  Numer  and  Secrist,  are 
among  those  who  now  worship  there,  and  a 
more  loving  little  band  of  members  can  no- 
where be  found.  Though  they  cannot  be 
called  rich  in  this  world's  goods,  yet  they  are 
contented  and  happy,  which,  connected  with 
godliness,  is  said  to  be  "great  gain." 

It  was  our    lot  to  attend    the  last  appoint- 


ments there,  and  we  truly  spent  a  happy  sea- 
son with  the kinS  hearts  that  seemed  so  ready 
to  administer  to  our  wants.  After  all,  we 
have  come  to  the  conclusion,  that  our  esti- 
mates of  the  happiness  of  our  people  aie 
very  much  at  fault,  as  real  happiness  is  oft- 
en found  where  we  least  expect  it.  Having 
food  and  raiment,  Ave  are  to  be  therewith  con- 
tent. 


As  postal  notes  can  now  be  had,  for  the 
sum  of  five  dollars  and  under,  at  the  cost  of 
only  three  cents,  we  ask  those  indebted  to  us 
to  send  them  instead  of  stamps.  To  get  them, 
inquire  of  your  postmaster,  wdio  will  give 
you  all  necessary  information.  _  We  have  had 
the  pleasure  of  seeing  them — they  are  beau- 
ties, and  we  will  be  pleased  to  receive  quite 
a  number  of  them. 

ESSAYS. 

Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God.   a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


LEBANON. 


Ti.mr  speeds  away,  away,  away, 
Another  hour,  another  day, 
Another  month,  another  year, 
Drop  from  us  like  the  leaflets  sear, 
Drop  like  the  life-blood  from  our  hearts; 
The  rose  bloom  from  lire  cheek  depaits, 
The  tresses  from  the  temples  fall, 
The  eye  grows  dim  and  strange  to  all. 

Time  speeds  away,  away,  away, 

Like  toirents  in  a  siormy  day; 

He  undermines  the  stately  tower, 

Uproots  the  tree  and  snaps  the  Ibwer, 

And  sweeps  from  our  distracted  breast 

The  friends  that  loved,  the  friends  that  blessed, 

And  leaves  us  weeping  on  the  shore, 

To  which  they  can  return  no  more. 

Time  speeds  away,  away,  away. 
No  eagle  through  the  skies  of  day, 
No  wind  along  the  hills  can  flee 
So  swiftly  or  so  smooth  as  he. 
Like  fiery  steeds  from  stage  to  stage, 
He  bears  us  on  from  youth  to  age,- 
Then  plunges  in  the  fearful  sea 
Of  fathomless  eternity. 

1 -nrgfr    »  +  ■  -<3^fc~ ! 

THE  TRINITY. 


BY  W.  H.  ItOOSE. 

It  would  not  be  amiss  to  give  a  few 
thoughts  on  the.  subject  of  the  divinity  of 
Christ  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  before  enter- 
ing upon  the  form  of  Christian  baptism. — 
Should  we  find  three  beings,  of  equal  power 
and  wisdom,  connected  with  the  redemption 
of  mankind,  we  surely  must  make  covenant 
with  those  three. 

Nearly  all  Christendom  contend  for  the 
Triune. Godhead,  yet  almost  that  number  de- 
ny the  essentiality  of  the  triune  baptism!— 
We  refer  them  to  our  next,  as  well  as  works 
of  greater  merit,  by  the  Brethren.  Sacred 
history  starts  out  with  a  reference  to  a  plu- 
rality of  agents  in  the  creation.  We  would 
not  have  our  readers  mistake  us  by  thinking 
we  are  polytheists,  for  that  is  not  our  doc- 
trine. We  believe  there  are  three  Gods,  yet 
constituting  but  one  Godhead. 

"In  the  beginning,  God  created  the  heaven 


an  1  the  earth.''  It  is  said  bylearn<d  men, 
that  the  original  term  for  God  is  plural  in 
form;  we  will  not  contend  for  this,  but  will 
proceed  to  the  next  reference  to  the  creative 
powers.  "And  the  Spirit  of  God  moved  up- 
on the  face  of  the  waters."  Here  we  have 
two  words  that  have  reference  to  two  dis- 
tinct beings.  "And  God  said,  Let  us  make 
man  in  our  image,  after  our  likeness."  Gen. 
1:1,  2,  2G.  We  find  the  Evangelists  make 
mention  of  them  at  the  baptism  of  Christ. — 
Christ  was  baptized,  the  Father  spake  from  a 
cloud,  and  acknowledged  Christ  as  His  only- 
begotten  Son,  and  the  third  manifested  itself 
in  the  form  of  a  dove,  and  descended  upon 
the  head  of  Jesus.  This  undoubtedly  proves 
the  existence  of  more  than  one  spiritual  pow- 
er or  being. 

There  are  not  only  three  Gods  in  one,  pos- 
sessing gradation  of  wisdom  and  power,  but 
no  one  of  them  is  inferior  to  the  others  in  re- 
spect to  these,  in  proof  of  which  we  offer 
Mark  2:  8,  his  power  to  know  the  souls  of 
men;  Luke  10:  22,  no  one  knows  Christ  but 
the  Father,  and  no  one  knows  the  Father  but' 
Christ,  except  Christ  reveals  them;  John  10: 
15,  Rom.  8:  27;  Rev.  2:  23;  1  Tim.  6:  14,  15; 
John  17:  10. 

Then,  suppose  Christ  does  not  possess 
equal  power  with  God  the  Father,  He  could 
not  forgive  sins,  which  we  are  told  He  did— 
Mark  9:  6,  Uno.  1:  7,  Rev.  1:5. 

Then  Christ  had  the  inherent  power  to 
work  miracles,  which  was  also  given  to  the 
disciples,  to  work  them  in  His  name  only. — 
Luke  10:  19,  Acts  3:  16,  10:  43,  Jno.  14:  26, 
Mark  16:  17. 

Christians  are  in  the  Holy  Spirit  and  in 
Christ.  Rom.  13:  15,  1  Thess.  1:  1,  4,  14:  16, 
Rom.  12:  5,  1  Cor.  15:  18,  2  Cor.  5:  17,  Gal. 
5:25. 

Then  we  cannot  worship  Christ  acceptably 
as  any  other  than  a  divine  being.  Matt.  14: 
33;  Mark  4:  10,  Acts  7:  59,  60,  Rom.  1-  25, 
Heb.  1:  6.  And  to  worship  Him  as  any  oth- 
er would  be  worshiping  a  creature,  hence 
"changing  the  truth  of  God  into  a  lie." 

Christ  has  power  not  only  to  forgive  ship, 
but  He  has  power  to  give  eternal  life.  John 
10:  27,28,  17:  2,  1  John  5:  20. 

Christ  has  power  also  to  send  the  third 
person  of  the  Trinity.  Jno.  15:  26,  Luke  24: 
49.  We  have  the  work  of  Christ  and  the  Ho- 
ly Spirit  in  the  creation  expressed  in  the  Ho- 
ly Scriptures  as  being  co-equal  with  God's. 
"In  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and  the 
Word  was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God. 
All  things  were  made  by  Him,  and  without 
Him  was  not  anything  made  that  was  made.. 
He  was  in  the  world,  and  the  world  was  made 
by  Him,  and  the  world  knew  him  not.  And 
the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among 
us.  .  .  .  full  of  grace  and  truth."  Jno. 
1:  1-14. 

"The  Son  is  appointed  heir  of  all  things, 
and  that  by  him  the  world  was  made." 

"For  by  him  were  all  things  created  that 
are  in  heaven  and  that  ere  in  the  earth,  visi- 
ble and  invisible,  whether  they  be  throne?, 
or  dominions,  or  principalities,  or  powers,  all 
things  were  created  by  him  and  for  him,  and 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


163 


h.3  is  before  all  things,  and  by  him  all  things 
consist."     Col.  16:  17. 

'I  and  my  Father  "are  one;  for  this  the 
Jews  took  up  stones  again  to  stone  him,  be- 
cause they  said  he  made  himself  God."  Jno. 
10:  30. 

The  Jews,  in  many  instances,  feel  different- 
ly now  about  the  divinity  of  Christ,  as  we 
snail  hereafter  show.  In  Christ's  prayer,  we 
have  his  own  word  as  evidence  in  support  of 
the  theory  or  doctrine  of  the  Triune  God- 
pead.  "That  they  all  may  be  one,  as  thou, 
Father,  art  in  me  andT  in  thee,  that  they 
may  be  one  in  us,  that  the  world  may  believe 
that  thou  hast  sent  me;  and  the  glory  which 
thou  gavest  me  I  have  given  them,  that  they 
,  may  be  one  as  we  are  one."  Jno.  17:  21,  22. 

This  is  conclu  ive  evidence  that  Christ  is 
not  inferior  to  God  in  wisdom,  power  and 
compassion  toward  suffering  humanity,  else 
they  could  not  be  one  in  any  sense  whatever. 
Man  could  not  mingle  with  the  lower  animals 
and  consider  themselves  one.  This  simple 
expression  of  Christ  is  enough  to  confute  all 
other  evidence  or  inference  to  the  contrary. 
We  may  be  told  that  Christ  is  not  equal 
with  God  in  wisdom,  from  the  fact  that  He 
has  no  knowledge  of  the  correct  time  of  His 
second  coming.  This  declaration  is  antago- 
nistic to  the  one  just  quoted  from  Christ 
from  some  unaccountable  cause.  We  prefer 
to  trust  to  the  words  of  Christ,  for  "He  was 
the  true  light,  which  lighteth  every  man  that 
cometh  into  the  world,"  to  those  of  other 
men,  though  they  may  be  inspired  writers. — 
There  is  undoubtedly  an  interpolation  some- 
where. It  cannot  be  found  in  the  correspond- 
ing texts  of  the  other  writers. 

Christ  is  the  only-begotten  Son  of  God. — 
Adam  was  the  Son  of  God  by  creation,  but 
Christ  is  the  Son  of  God  by  generation. — 
Christians  are  the  children  of  God  by  adop- 
tion. Those  who  are  children  by  adoption, 
are  not  equal  with,  but  those  that  are  gener- 
ated, inherit,  except  in  a  few  cases,  every 
characteristic  of  the  parent. 

This  will  also  prove  good  in  the  life  and 
work  of  Christ.  "That  all  men  should  hon- 
or the  Son,  even  as  they  honor  the  Father." 
"For  as  the  Father  raiseth  up  the  dead  and 
quickeneth  them,  even  so  the  Son  quickeneth 
whom  he  will;"  and  in  speaking  of  the  works 
of  the  Father,  lie  says  also,  "For  what  things 
soover  he  doeth,  these  also  doeth  the  Son 
likewise." 

Infinite  wisdom  and  power  is  also  claimed 
for  the  Holy  Spirit.  "The  things  of  God 
knoweth  no  man  but  the  Spmt  of  God."  1 
Cor.  2:  11.  "Now  we  have  received,  not  the 
Spirit  of  the  world,  but  the  Spirit  which  is 
Ol  God,  that  we  may  know  the  things  that 
are  freely  given  us  of  God,  which  things  also 
we  speak  not  in  the  words  man's  wisdom 
teacheth,  but  which  the  Holy  Ghost  teach- 
eth."     1  Cor.  2:  12,  13:  11,  Eom.  8:  27. 

There  is  nothing  in  the  material  creation 
that  will  fully  and  appropriately  represent  or 
illustrate  the  Trinity  in  unity  of  the  God- 
head. This  subject  is  one  of  the  many  em- 
bodied in  the  mysteries  of  godliness;  naught 
but  the  wisdom  of  infinitude  can  solve  it.  It 
is  a  point  that  should  be  settled  by  revelation 


and  our  minds  should  be  at  rest,  satisfied  that 
each  and  all  represent  the  same  spiritual  es- 
sence. 

We  may  consider  them  in  their  distinction, 
or  as  being  separate  from  each  other  in  their 
respective  works,  yet  we  should  not  view 
them  as  being  three  Gods,  any  more  than  we 
would  consider  the  legislative,  executive,  and 
judicial  departments  of  our  government  as 
being  three  distinct  governments.  In  either 
case,  we  would  be  viewing  them  in  the  wrong 
light. 

Christ  never  made  an  expression  that  would 
lead  His  hearers  to  think  that  He  considered 
Himself  superior  in  power  or  wisdom,  to  the 
Father;  but  placed  Himself  as  the  pivot  of 
the  Triune  Godhead.  He  acknowledged  tLe 
work  of  the  Father,  taught  His  disciples  the 
true  mission  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  left  his 
works  to  stand  upon  their  own  merits,  and 
his  followers  to  realize  the  importance  cf 
that  work  and  life  by  the  blessings  derived 
from  strict  obedience  to  the  commandments 
He  gave  and  demanded  His  followers  to  per- 
petuate throughout  all  time. 

We  might  add  a  few  more  thoughts,  but 
will  conclude  by  giving  a  few  extracts  from 
eminent  Jewish  teachers.  We  feel  that  they 
have  a  powerful  weight  in  support  of  the  Di- 
vine Trinity;  and  we  also  feel  that  there  are 
cheering  prospects  of  the  "chosen  of  God" 
returning  to  God  and  claiming  their  right  to 
the  heavenly  inheritance. 

We  had  an  extract  from  a  sermon  deliver- 
ed several-  years  ago,  by  Felix  Adler,  a  Jew- 
ish professor,  but  have  lost  it  in  some  man- 
ner, which  we  very  much  regret.  Our  first 
quotation  will  be  from  Dr.  Baphael: 

"If  you  are  desirous  of  knowing  the  opin- 
ion of  a  few,  ay,  of  a  teacher  in  Israel,  re- 
specting the  proceedings  against  and  the  con- 
demnation of  the  Master  from  Nazareth,  I 
do  not  hesitate  to  tell  you  that  I  do  not,  by 
any  means,  feel  bound  to  identify  myself,  or 
my  brethren  in  faith.  I,  as  a  Jew,  do  say 
that  it  appears  to  me,  Jesus  became  the  vic- 
tim of  fanaticism,  combined  with  jealousy 
and  lust  of  power  in  Jewish  hierarchs,  even 
as  in  later  ages,  Huss  and  Jerome  of  Prague, 
Latimer  and  Bidley,  became  the  victims  of 
fanaticism,  connected  with  jealousy  and  lust 
of  power  in  Christian  hierarchs;  and  while  I 
and  the  Jews  of  the  present  day,  protest 
against  being  identified  with  the  zealots  who 
were  concerned  in  the  proceedings  against 
Jesus  of  Nazareth,  we  are  far  from  reviling 
his  character  or  deriding  his  precepts." 

Our  next  will  be  from  the  distinguished 
Dr.  Noah,  an  editor  of  New  York  City: 
.  "Jesus  pi'eached  at  all  times  and  in  all 
places,  in  and  out  of  the  temple,  such  as  no 
mortal  has  since  possessed.  Jesus  was  free 
from  fanaticism;  His  was  a  quiet,  subduing, 
retiring  faith.  He  mingled  with  the  poor, 
communed  with  the  wretched,  avoided  the 
rich,  and  rebuked  the  vainglorious.  He  sin- 
cerely believed  His  mission,  courted  no  one, 
flattered  no  one;  was  pointed  and  severe  in 
His  denunciations.  These  are  not  the  char- 
acteristics of  an  impostor;  but,  admitting 
that  we  give  a  different  interpretation  to  His 
mission,  when  one  hundred  and  fifty  millions 


believe  in  His  divinity,  and  Ave  see  around  us 
abundant  evidence  of  happiness,  good  faith, 
mild  government  and  liberal  feelings  which 
spring  from  His  religion,  what  right  has  any 
one  to  call  Him  an  impostor?  That  religion 
that  is  calculated  to  make  mankind  happy 
cannot  be  a  false  one." 

This  is  a  very  important  confession.  Wo 
fin  I  it  to  be  a  grand  truth,  that  the  influence 
of  the  great  and  good  of  earth  never  dies. — 
Yet,  not  one  of  them  can  furnish  to  the  world 
a  universal  model  for  imitation.  Christ,  and 
He  alone,  was  a  perfect  model,  a  universal 
type.  He  was  far  above  sect  or  party,  and 
made  war  alike  upon  the  cold  formalism  of 
the  Pharisee,  the  godless  liberalism  of  the 
Sadducee,  and  the  mysticism  of  the  Essene, 
and  with  a  confidence,  unequaled  in  human 
history,  he  could  command  men  to  forsake 
all  and  follow  him. 

He  towered  above  all  bigotries,  supersti- 
tions, and  prejudices  of  the  nation  that  gave 
them  birth.  He  identified  himself  alike  with 
Jews,  Greeks  and  Eomans.  We  do  not  only 
behold  in  His  life  all  the  heavenly  virtues, 
that  adorn  the  character,  but  Ave  find  in  them 
the  most  complete  harmony  and  evenness  of 
proportion.  He  was  not  like  most  of  us — 
one-sided — weak  at  one  point,  and  strong  at 
another.  He  was  not  a  person  Avith  one  fac- 
ulty in  full-orbed  glorv,  while  the  rest  were 
dwarfed,  or  buried  out  of  sight. 

We  cannot  find  evidence  from  the  history  of 
His  life,  that  He  Avas  melancholy,  phlegmat- 
ic, sanguine  or  choleric.  In  His  most  won- 
derful nature,  there  was  a  marvelous  blend- 
ing of  all  the  virtues  of  His  soul,  producing 
in  His  heart  the  SAveetest  and  most  perfect 
harmony.  His  absorbing  deA-otion  to  His 
Father  did  not  interfere  in  His  untiring  in- 
terest in  the  welfare  of  mankind. 

While  He  thought  it  not  robbery  to  be 
equal  Avith  God,  He  could  Aveep  over  the 
grave  of  a  stranger,  or  boAV  in  sympathy  over 
an  impotent  man  lying  in  the  filthy  streets  of 
a  Avicked  city.  While  charging  the  angels 
with  folly,  He  could  stoop  to  the  dust  and 
make  a  spittle  of  clay  and  restore  sight  to 
the  Avayside  beggar;  Avhile  possessing  the 
strength  and  courage  of  a  lion,  He  was  as 
meek  and  gentle  as  a  lamb.  Although  famil- 
iar with  the  immortal  flowers  that  bloom  in 
the  Garden  of  God,  He  admired  the  lilies  oi 
earthly  fields.  The  same  arms  in  which  the 
angels  were  wront  to  repose,  were  folded  in 
loA'ing  sympathy  around  the  weeping  chil- 
dren of  Judah;  the  same  ear  that  listened  to 
the  angelic  anthems  of  the  upper  world,  also 
heard  the  cries  of  a  blind  Bartimeus.  The 
eyes  that  saw  the  beauties  of  heaven,  and 
had  penetrated  the  mysteries  of  eternity, 
poured  forth  tears  of  compassion  OA-er  tho 
follies  of  a  wicked  city. ' 

The  same  Aoice  that  mingled  in  declaring 
the  fiats,  reached  the  corruptible  body  of 
Lazarus  and  brought  him  forth  from  the 
tomb.  Though  possessing  inestimable  treas- 
ures in  the  City  of  Gold,  He  forgot  not  the 
poor,  of  wdiom  He  said,  "Blessed  are  the 
poor  in  spirit:  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaA'en." 

Though  heir  to  the   brightest  cvown   that 


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TI-IE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


ever  shone  upon  immortal  brow,  He  did  not 
deem  himself  too  good  to  be 30111  e  incarnate 
to  redeem  mankind.  Though  accustomed  to 
all  the  glories  and  praises  of  angels  and 
saints  of  the  patriarchal  ages,  He  became 
mantled  in  Mesh,  swaddled  in  a  manger,  and 
fell  fainting  beneath  the  lloinan  cross. 

It  is  to  Him,  dear  reader,  we  would  ear- 
nestly commend  yon,  as  the  Fountain  of  Life 
and  the  Bock  of  Eternal  Hope.  Follow  in 
His  steps,  do  as  He  did,  live  as  He  lived, 
think  as  He  thought,  and  you  will  have  abun- 
dant testimomy  within  your  own  conscience 
that  Christ  was  Divine. 

THE  CENTRE  OF  THE  H1VINE 

BKOTHERHOOl). 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 


To  Sarah  Longanecker,  Dear  Sister  in  Cln-ist 
and  Mother  in  Israel: — 

Ou-R  beloved  brother  Quinter,  in  a  re- 
cent letter  to  me,  gave  me  a  succinct  account 
of  his  visit  to  the  friends  and  saints  in  Fay- 
ette Co.,  Penn'a.  His  remarks  incite  me  to 
approach  you  in  the  form  of  an  epistle.  My 
mother's  name  was  Longenecker,  and  this  in- 
tensifies my  desire  to  communicate  with  you. 
My  mother  was  the  sweetest  and  most  radi- 
ant embodiment  of  Divinity  it  was  my  bless- 
edness ever  to  meet  in  visible  form,  and  to 
my  affection  and  aspiration  she  stands  nest 
to  Christ.  All  I.  know  of  Paul  is  through  sa- 
cred history ;  but  my  mother  I  saw  and  heard, 
and  was  affected  by  her  silent,  natural,  all 
but  omnipotent  exhibition  of  spiritual  beau- 
ty and  power  as  I  could  not  be  even  by  an 
apostle,  who  reaches  me  only  through  memo- 
ry and  imagination.  Therefore,  when  I  read 
1  Cor.  11:  1,  I  mentally  substitute  mother  for 
Paul. 

If  I  knew  you  personally,  I  would  shape 
my  letter  to  meet  your  special  wants,  but  as 
it  is,  I  will  commit  myself  to  ideas  of  uni- 
versal interest.  I  earnestly  pray  that  the 
Holy  Ghost  may  supply  my  mind  and  heart 
with  such  matter  and  impulse  as  may  lead 
you,  and  all  others  who  may  read  these  lines, 
into  worthier  conceptions  of,  and  closer  fel- 
lowship with,  the  living  God. 

These  are  times  in  which  it  is  hard  to  get 
a  hearing  for  the  claims  of  the  cross.  Lib- 
erty has  run  mad,  and  the  necessary  limita- 
tions of  God  in  the  flesh  are  ignored.  God 
may  do  all  He  pleases,  but'  not  all  he  can. — 
He  has  the  power  of  choice  as  well  as  we, 
but  his  pleasure  is  eternally  to  choose  the 
right. 

There  is  one  truth  in  which  all  other  truth 
centres  and  harmonizes,  and  that  Pivot-truth 
is  the  Incarnation  of  Jehovah.  Take  that 
away,  and  God  is  n&t.  The  opening  verses 
of  John's  Gospel  •  contain  the  philosophy  of 
the  Universe.  The  kind  and  extent  of  liber- 
ty indigenous  to  Christianity  is  illustrated  by 
God  incarnate.  That  such  liberty  is  not  al- 
lowed by  the  positive  decisions  of  our  Broth- 
erhood, is  a  gross  misrepresentation.  I  con- 
fidently challenge  the  proof  of  violation,  by 
Annual  Meeting,  of  a  single  radical  idea  rep- 
resented in  the  infleshing'of  God. 


A  principle  may  be  inadequately  appre- 
hended, and  but  partially  applied,  while  the 
ruling  idea  of  the  principle  is  cordially  ad- 
mitted, and  reverently  adhered  to.  The 
church  has  made  many  mistakes,  and  some 
very  grievous  and  disastrous,  from  Apostolic 
times  till  now;  but  the  one  supreme  fact  and 
the  one  sublime  end  of  God  in  Christ  may 
not  i  e  disowned  without  utter  wreck  and 
frustration.  "Not  for  Jesus'  sake"  is  a 
phrase  that  strikes  at  the  very  heart  of  ( Chris- 
tianity, and  destroys  all  possibility  of  a  Di- 
vine Incarnation  and  consequent  human  sal- 
vation. 

What  is  a  Christian?  The  first  six  letters 
of  the  appellation  give  the  sufficient  answer. 
The  question  is  fully  explicated  by  another — 
who  is  Christ?  A  Christian  is  a  living  pho- 
tograph of  Emmanuel,  and  Emmanuel  is 
God  with  us,  not  in  a  figure,  or  as  a  mere  con- 
ception of  the  imagination,  or  apprehension 
of  faith,  but  very  God  in  the  whole  compass 
of  his  being. 

"In  Christ  dwells  all  the  fulness  of  the 
Godhead  bodily,"  and  this  Christ  is  the  saint's 
life.  The  entire  Godhead  lay  potentially,  or 
seminally,  in  the  virgin's  womb,  and  what  He 
is  now  on  the  Throne  is  only  the  outcome  of 
what  He  was  in  his  vestal  seclusion  as  an  un- 
developed Babe.  So  God  becomes  incarnate 
in  the  true  believer.  Little  by  little,  the  in- 
fleshed  Godhead  drew  the  substance  of  the 
virgin  into  his  own  personality. 

But  he  left  no  part  of  human  nature  un- 
touched. Not  one  atom  of  Mary  escaped  the 
appropriating  power  of  indwelling  Deity. — 
This  is  the  great,  inspiring,  redeeming  fact 
of  the  Incarnation;  and  it  is  the  living,  prac- 
tical realization  of  this  fact  that  makes  us 
Christians.  All  else  is  woful  delusion,  no 
matter  by  what  new  or  old  technicality  it  is 
glossed. 

When  we  affirm  that  "to  dress  for  Jesus' 
sake  is  a  delusion,  a  hallucination,"  we  are  ei- 
ther ignorant  of  the  import  of  our  language, 
or  we  have  "denied  the  faith,  and  are  worse 
than  an  infidel."  The  exclusion  from  the 
sovereignty  of  Jesus  of  the  least  element  of 
human  nature,  or  the  faintest  expression  of 
the  least  element,  knocks  the  corner-stone  out 
of  the  temple  of  redemption. 

We  are  to  present  our  bodies,  not  a  frag- 
ment merely,  living  sacrifices  unto  God.  O, 
that  we  knew  what  a  "living  sacrifice" 
means.  No  room  here  for  reservation  of 
aught  from  scalp  to  toe,  from  cuticle  to  core. 
We  are  not  our  own,  but  bought  with  a  price, 
therefore  glorify  God  in  your  body  and  in 
your  spirit,  which  are  God's.  1  Cor.  6:  19, 
20.  When  a  man  buys  a  horse,  the  price 
stands  for  the  animal  in  totoj  not  the  tip  of 
an  ear  is  excepted. 

God  made  a  clear,  clean,  absolute  transac- 
tion when  he  became  man.  It  was  no  half 
assumption  at  the  beginning,  any  more  than 
it  was  a  half  expiation  at  the  close.  Default 
in  the  incarnation  would  have  been  defect  in 
the  atonement.  A  whole  Jehovah  and  a 
whole  humanity  constitute  Emmanuel,  the 
Divine  Man,  the  life  and  model  of  all  the 
saints. 

Christ  and  Christianity  are  synonyms.     He 


is  the  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  whole  alphabet 
of  God,  and  a  single  letter  not  used  for  his 
sake  is  just  so  far  unchristian.  O,  what  a 
beautiful  thing  it  is  to  see  and  live  "the  truth 
as  it  is  in  Jesus."  How  glorious  to  "forget 
those  things  that  are  behind,  and  reach  forth 
unto  those  tilings  that  are  before,"  ever  "<jrotr- 
ing  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and  Savior 
Jesus  Christ." 

When  we  are  so  blinded  by  false  ideas  of 
liberty  as  to  imagine  that  to  "dress  for  Je- 
sus' sake,  is  a  delusion,  a  hallucination";  but 
with  the  inflashing  of  stronger  light,  and  a 
loftier,  more  complete  conception  of  the  Di- 
vine incarnation,  we  should,  "with  all  readi- 
ness of  mind,"  and  humility  of  heart,  accept 
the  unfolded  and  unfolding  truth,  so  that 
"the  Word  of  God  may  have  free  course  and 
be  glorified,"  in  us  and  by  us.  We  should 
never  be  ashamed  to  cast  our  old  skin,  and 
step  into  a  higher  position   and  a  fuller  life. 

If  we  claim  to  be  progressive,  let  us  not  be 
unduly  attached  to  our  own  view  of  things. 
Providence  often  shifts  our  standpoint,  and 
we  are  amazed  at  our  ignorance  and  arro- 
gance, and  we  learn  humility  and  tolerance 
by  ever  moving  along  the  shining  spiral  of 
Divine  revelation.  We  must  die  many  deaths 
before  we  get  into  the  heights  and  depths, 
length  and  breadth  of  Him  who  is  "the  Res- 
urrection and  the  Life." 

We  apprehend  truth  piecemeal,  and  we 
live  it  disproportionately,  but  substantially 
we  have  it  all  the  moment  we  savingly  be- 
lieve in  Jesus.  Just  as  soon  as  we  begin  to 
make  exceptions  in  our  inmost  being,  adjust- 
ing our  relations  to  God  and  humanity  on  the 
principle  that  this  and  the  other  thing  is  "not 
for  Jesus'  sake,"  we  are  "falling  from  grace," 
and  building  with  materials  out  of  which  the 
Holy  Ghost  could  never  have  fashioned  a 
Christ. 

God  is  "the  Father  of  mercies,"  "the  God 
of  all  grace,"  but  his  mercy  is  as  inexorable 
as  his  justice,  and  his  grace  is  all  dispensed 
in  the  interest  of  righteousness  and  holiness. 
Christ  cannot  wink,  nor  crook  a  finger,  nor 
move  a  muscle,  apart  from  the  Word  made 
flesh.  Neither  can  the  Christian.  We_pf  fc- 
en  do,  but  it  is  our  shame,  if  not  our  sin. — 
Many  do  it  ignorantly,  others  indifferently, 
and  some  deliberately,  but  in  none  is  the  in-1 
carnation  illustrated,  and  our  being  elevated, 
broadened,  deepened  by  the  leavening,  Christ- 
ing  power  of  infleshed  Deity. 

A  man,  or  woman,  using  tobacco  till  every 
nerve  and  drop  of  blood  is  saturated  with 
the  poison,  may  be  holier  than  others  who 
never  tasted  pipe  or  quid;  but  let  the  tobacco 
slave  be  assured,  that  in  His  sacred  office, 
the  Holy  Ghost  will  not  advance  the  sanctifi- 
cation  of  the  soul  out  of  correspondence  with 
the  defiled  condition  of  the  body.  Any  one;; 
who  fuddles  his  brain  with  noxious  elements 
in  food  and  drink  and  other  baneful  luxuries, 
limits  and  impedes  the  work  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  to  this  extent. 

God  made,  redeemed,  and  claims  the  body 
no  less  than  the  soul,  and  it  is  both  our  inter- 
est and  duty  to  learn  how  1  Cor.  10:  31,  may 
be  fulfilled.  Christianity  is  an  e very-day 
life,  and  not   an  awkward   make-fit  for   occa^ 


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sions.  Our  tri-daily  meals  must  be  fit  repre- 
sentatives of  the  solemn  eucharist.  We  can 
eat  and  drink  damnation  "to  ourselves  at  our 
home-board.  We  can  smoke  and  chew  our- 
selves to  eternal  destruction,  and  can  dress 
for  the  garment  of  unquenchable  flame  and 
the  fashion  of  endless  torment,  and  mutual 
recrimination  instead  of  mutual   admiration. 

"God  is  not  mocked."  He  was  in  the  flesh, 
and  has  shown  us  its  grand  capability  and 
uses,  and  if  we  still  live  unto  ourselves,  and 
not  unto  Him  who  died  for  us  and  rose  again, 
we  must  eternally  bear  the  direful  conse- 
quences. God  cannot  do  more  for  man  than 
become  a  Man  Himself;  and  if  we  walk  not 
"as  He  walked,"  "we  are  none  of  His." 

Nothing  was  ever  presented  to  the  contem- 
plation of  man  so  inflexibly  dogmatic,  as  the 
Incarnation  of  God.  "Looking  unto  Jesus." 
"Here  is  the  mind  which  hath  wisdom."  All 
others  belong  to  the  foolish  virgins.  A  rare 
poet,  but  little  known,  has  embodied  the 
great  fundamental  truth  of  Christianity  in 
these  ravishing  words:. 

"Christ!  I  am  Christ's!  and  let  the  Name  suffice  you; 

Ay,  for  me  too  He  greatly  hath  sufficed; 
Lo,  with  no  winning  words  I  would  entice  you, 

I  have  no  honor  and  no  friend  but  Christ." 

Emmanuel!  This  is  the  sum  of  all  the  Di- 
vine activities,  and  of  all  Christian  attain- 
ment. "For  me  too  He  greatly  hath  suffic- 
ed." This  is  the  rapture  of  faith  here,  and 
the  ecstasy  of  consummate  realization  above. 
"Christ!  I  am  Christ's!"  This  is  salvation. 
This  is  Heaven.  Eternal  satisfaction,  eter- 
nal progression,  eternal  apocalypse.  Christ 
ever  the  same  in  Himself,  yet  never  the  same 
to  us.  One  in  life,  principle,  end;  but  to  us 
larger,  Diviner,  hurnaner,  as  we  grow  to  the 
fulness  and  richness  and  glory  and  beatitude 
of  his  personality  as  Emmanuel,  God  forev- 
er humanized,  and  humanity  forever  Deified. 
■  How  insignificant,  how  contemptible,  and 
how  revolting  do  our  schisms  and  bitterness 
and  wranglings  look  in  the  light  of  these  aw- 
ful and  transporting  verities! 

Can  we  not  all  clasp  hands  and  hearts  once 
more,  and  pledge  oiirselves  at  the  foot  of  the 
cross  to  eternal  unity  in  the  bond  of  the  In- 
carnation? How  many  will  step  forward  to 
exemplify  John  17:  21?  How  many  will  ac- 
cept the  cross  as  their  symbol,  and  its  prin- 
ciple as  their  life? 


ARE  INSURANCE  COMPANIES  RIGHT 

AND  JUSTIFIABLE  BY 

HOLY   WRIT? 


BY  DAVID  MAYER. 

Brethren,  let  us  reason  together.  We  see 
in  the  report  of  Annual  Meeting,  a  great 
deal  said  on  the  subject  pro  and  con,  and  at 
last  deferred,  which,  I  think,  leaves  a  great 
opening  for  contention  in  the  church. 

I  would  be  willing  to  let  it  rest  on  breth- 
ren K.  H.  Miller,  Wise,  Myers  and  others'  ar- 
guments, which  are  so  conclusive  that  they 
are  hard  to  gainsay  by  any  of  us. 

As  one  of  the  main  pleas  in  its  favor  is  in 
behalf  of  the  poor  in  favor  of  life  insurance, 
we  will  try  and  look  at  it   as  it  is.     You  may 


take  one  hundred  of  those  poor  that  have 
paid  out  their  scant  earnings  for  a  number  of 
years,  and  will  find  that  fifty  or  sixty  out  of 
the  hundred  have  failed  to  pay  any  great 
length  of  years.  The  companies  get  rich  by 
the  failures'  of  those  unfortunate  poor  peo- 
ple. 

It  is  true,  occasionally,  one  will  die  in  a 
few  years,  and  his  family  will  get  the  coveted 
prize.  I  know  of  two  cases:  one  young  man 
got  $10,000  six  or  eight  years  ago;  he  mar- 
ried, lived  fast,  mortgaged  his  house  and  lot, 
and  a  short  time  ago,  the  homestead  was  tak- 
en for  the  mortgage.  He  would  be  better  off 
to-day  if  he  had  never  got  a  Gent.  The  oth- 
er, family,  a  widow  and  three  children,  have 
$1,000  left  out  of  $5,000. 

If  this  last  man  had  lived  four  years,  he 
would  have  lost  all  he  paid  in.  The  compa- 
ny failed  after  gobbling  up  all  the  money 
they  wanted.  Few  of  the  companies  are  re- 
liable enough  for  a  man  to  risk  his  hard 
earnings  in  their  hands  for  a  life-time.  I 
would  rather  risk  it  in  the  church. 

"  My  teaching  to  outsiders  and  to  the  Breth- 
ren is,  that  God's  plan  does  not  fail.  It  is  a 
sufficient  insurance  company  for  any  of  us. 
This  thing  of  mistrusting  God's  plan  and 
trusting  in  those  corrupt  insurance  compa- 
nies, gotten  up  for  gain,  I  think  some  good 
brethren  have  not  given  sufficient  thought. 

The  country  is  swarming  with  agents.  Cy- 
clones at  this  time  are  for  their  gain.  What 
next?  If  the  company  gets  into  a  law-suit, 
and  you  are  a  member  of  it,  you  are  one  of 
them,  and  are  yoked  with  unbelievers  and 
are  partaker  of  their  evil.  I  think  it  is  a 
poor  place  for  Christians  to  have  a  member- 
ship. 

A  Mutual  Eire  Insurance  Company  may 
possibly  be  organized  by  the  Brethren,  and 
not  be  yoked  Avith  unbelievers;  that  maybe 
unobjectionable.  Let  us  talk  this  matter 
over  in  your  paper  and  ponder  over  each  oth- 
er's arguments.  In  a  multitude  of  council 
there  is  safety.  Let  us  all  be  on  the  safe 
side,  and  work  for  the  glory  of  God  and  be- 
come more  spiritual-minded  and  work  for  un- 
ion in  the  church,  which  will  strengthen 
God's  Insurance  Company,  and  that  is  to 
help  a  brother,  sister  or  orphan  in  time  of 
need. 

It  is  a  big  hoax  that  these  companies  are 
the  poor  man's  friend.  The  poor  men  are 
some  of  those  that  enrich  these  companies, 
because  more  than  half  fail  to  pay  out  till 
they  get  the  coveted  prize.  The  Savior's 
great  theme  Avas  in  behalf  of  the  poor,  and 
he  laid  down  a  rule  Avhereby  they  should  be 
cared  for.  I  will  give  you  several  sections 
of  God's  insurance  company,  that3  if  com- 
plied Avith,  is  ftll-sufficient  for  all  of  us. 

1.  Not  to  be  unequally  yoked  with  unbe- 
lievers. 2.  Do  unto  others  as  we  would 
Inrve  theni  do  to  us.  3.  1  John  '6:  17.  "But 
whoso  hath  this  world's  goods  and  seeth 
his  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his 
bowels  of  compassion  from  him,  Iioav  dAvell- 
eth  the  love  of  God  in  him?" 

But  these  worldly  insurance  companies  are 
taking  it  out  of  the  Savior's  rule,  and  thus 
are  Aveakening  the  spirituality  of  the  church. 


When  we  are  doing   it  in  Christ's   name,  un- 
der his  direction,  then  we  knoAv  Ave  are  safe. 
(I'irard,  III. 

^m    i «      ^ 

THE    DESTRUCTION  OF  WAR. 


The  address  some  weeks  ago  in  commemo- 
rating Decoration  Day,  thus  refers  to  sonic  of 
the  great  wars  that  have  spread  deA-astion  in 
the  earth: 

Recently  the  North  in  great  and  solemn  cer- 
emony of  decoration  deplored  the  desolation 
of  war.  I  knoAv  there  are  those  who  intimate 
that  blood-letting  is  healthful  for  nations, 
and  that  nothing  but  the  lancet  can  keep  them 
from  plethora,  and  that  frequent  wars  are 
necessary  in  order  to  kill  off'  the  useless  and 
bad  population  of  the  earth.  That  heathenish 
idea  is  utterly  loathsome,  especially  when 
I  remember  that  war  is  indiscriminate  and 
takes  down  the  good  as  well  as  the  bad.  Then 
I  think  the  time  has  come  when  Christian 
nations  ought  to  substitute  arbitration  and 
treaty- in  the  place  of  Avholesale  massacre.— 
A  glance  at  isolated  facts  Avill  sIioav  the  waste, 
the  desolation,  the  suffering,  the  extermina- 
tion of  war.  When  Napoleon's  army  march- 
ed up  towards  Moscoav,  they  burned  every 
house  for  150  miles.  Our  revolutionary  war 
cost  the  English  Government  1680,000,000. 
Wars  groAving  out  of  the  French  Pievolution 
cost  England  three  thousand  millions  of  dol- 
lars. Christendom,  or  as  I  might  mispro- 
nounce it  in  order  to  make  the  fact  more  ap- 
palling, Christendom  has  paid  in  twenty-two 
years  fifteen  thousand  millions  of  dollars  for 
battle.  Those  were  the  twenty-two  years,  I 
think,  ending  in  18S0  or  thereabouts.  The 
exorbitant  and  exhausting  taxes  of  GreatBri- 
tain  and  the  United  States  are  for  the  most 
part  resultant  from  conflicts.  When  we  com- 
plain about  our  taxes  Ave  charge  fault  upon 
this  administration  or  that  administration, 
upon  this  line  of  policy  or  upon  that  line  of 
policy,  but  it  is  a  simple  fact  that  to-day  we 
are  paying  for  shot  and  shell,  and  the  ambu- 
lances, and  the  cavalry  horses,  and  the  bat- 
teries, and  the  exploded  fortresses,  and  the 
broken  bones,  and  the  digging  of  trenches, 
and  for  four  years  of  martyrdom.  Edmund 
Burke  estimated  that  the  nations  of  this 
world  had  expended  thirty-five  thousand  mill- 
ion dollars  in  Avar,  but  he  did  his  ciphering 
before  our  great  American  and  European 
AA^ars  AArere  plunged  into.  He  never  dreamed 
that  in  this  land  in  the  latter  part  of  this 
century  in  four  years,  we  would  expend  in 
battle  three  thousand  million  dollars.  But 
what  was  all  the  Avaste  of  treasure  when 
compared  with  the  Avaste  of  human  life?  The 
story  is  appalling  beyond  everything.  In 
one  battle  under  Julius  Csesar,  100.000  fell. 
Under  Xerxes,  in  one  campaign,  5,000,000 
were  slain.  Under  Geghis  Khan,  at  Herat, 
1,000,000  were  slain.  At  Nisbar,  l,747,00n 
Avere  slain.  At  the  siege  of  Ostend,  1^0,000; 
at  Acre,  o00,000,  and  at  the  siege  of  Trov, 
1,816,000  fell. 

The  Tartar  and  African  war  cost  108,000, 
000  liA-es.  The  wars  against  the  Turks  and 
Saracens  cost  180,000,000  lives.  Added  to 
all  these,  the  millions  who  fell  or  expired  in 
the  hospital  in  our  oavu  conflict,  the  residt  is 
enormous. 


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THE   GOSPEL    MESSElSFaEB. 


SELF-EXAMINATIOX. 


BY   B.   C.    M00MAW, 


"But  let  a  man  examine  himself"  1  Cor.  28. 

As  the  tiine  nearly  approaches  for  the  cele- 
bration of  our  Love-feast,  it  will  be  proper 
and  profitable  to  consider  the  exceedingly 
important  subjects  which  engage  the  mind 
upon  those  blessed  occasions.  Indeed  we 
can  not  do  better  than  to  meditate  at  all  times 
upon  the  vital  truths  and  fundamental  prin- 
ciples, which  are  illustrated  by  the  solemn 
rites  and  sacraments  of  the  divinely  appoint- 
ed service.  For  this  reason  I  have  often 
thought  that,  as  a  church,  we  suffer  serious 
loss  by  the  long  intervals  wdiich  our  custom 
allows  to  el p lib'  between  those  solemn  sea- 
sons. AL';.t-i  tu^y  are  over,  we  are  likely 
to  dismiss  tne  whole  subject  from  our  minds 
for  a  long  twelve  months  and  may  possibly 
choke  the  precious  seeds  of  truth  in  the  rank 
and  abundant  weeds  of  neglect.  Would  it 
not  be  better  to  assemble  more  frequently 
around  the  Lord's  table,  and  feast  our  souls 
at  the  heavenly  banquet?  Perhaps '  there 
would  bo.  less  leanness  among  us,  and  more 
growth  in  grace.  Perhaps  there  would  be 
more  humility  and  love,  more  zeal  for  God 
and  precious  souls.  All  these  are  the  peace- 
able and  profitable  fruits  of  Communion. 

In  a  series  of  short  essays  we  hope  to  reach 
a  clear  and  profitable  understanding  of  the 
subjects  usually  discussed  at  our  Love-feasts, 
beginning  in  the  proper  order  with  salf-ex- 
amination. 

We  would  remark  in  the.  first  place,  that 
we  are  here  instructed  in  a  duty  which  is  ex- 
ceedingly obnoxious  to  the  carnal  and  uncon- 
verted heart.  Indeed  it  is  not  too  popular 
with  professors  of  religion.  We  may  get  a 
very  correct  idea  of  our  spiritual  condition 
by  simply  noticing  whether  we  habitually 
engage  in  this  profitable  and  necessary  exer- 
cise, or  are  inclined  to  dislike  and  avoid  it. 
It  reveals  to  the  open  sinner  his  corruptions, 
convinces  him  of  sin,  and  awakens  the  tort- 
ures of  a  guilty  conscience. 

For  this  reason,  when  he  retires  within  the 
chambers  of  his  own  soul  for  meditation,  he 
will  close  the  door  of  the  closet  where  the 
skeleton  hangs,  seal  up  the  halls  of  his  cor- 
rupt imagery,  and  the  chambers  of  vile  affec- 
tions, and  sit  alone  in  the  parlor  of  self-com- 
placency and  self-congratulation. 

It  is  almost  impossible  to  force  him  to  a 
just  estimate  of  himself  as  he  appears  in  the 
sight  of  God.  In  all  ages  this  has  been  the 
point  of  greatest  difficulty  in  the  awakening 
of  sinners,  and  the  conversion  of  souls.  It  is 
only  when  the  sinner  can  be  made  conscious 
of  his  sins  by  an  impartial  and  rigid  self-ex- 
amination in  the  light  of  God's  Word  and  Spir- 
it that  there  is  any  hope  of  repentance  and 
reformation.  What  is  so  essential  to  the  be- 
ginning of  the  work,  is  frequently,  if  not  con- 
stantly, necessary  throughout  the  entire 
Christian  course,  and  especially  so  when  we 
approach  the  table  of  the  Lord. 

When  we  consider  the  character  of  God, 
the  natural  relations  existing  between  him 
and  his  intelligent  creatures,  and  the  magni- 


tude of  our  moral  responsibility,  the  great 
necessity  of  constant,  thorough  and  impar- 
tial self-examination  becomes  apparent.  Oh 
that,  like  Paul,  we  would  always  exercise 
ourselves  to  have  a  conscience  void  of  offence 
toward  God  and  man.  God  is  of  too  pure  an 
eye  to  look  upon  sin  with  the  least  degree 
of  allowance,  and,  he  will  inter  fully  into 
judgment  against  it.  "Our  secret  sins  he 
hath  set  in  the  light  of  his  countenance."  Ps.  90. 

Again  it  is  said,  "there  is  nothing  covered 
that  shall  not  be  revealed,  neither  hid  that 
shall  not  be  known." 

"Whatsoever  ye  have  spoken  in  darkness 
shall  be  heard  in  the  light,  and  that  which  ye 
have  spoken  in  the  ear,  in  closets,  shall  be 
proclaimed  upon  h  mse-tops."  Luke  12:  2,  3. 
"But  if  we  judge  ourselves  we  should  not  be 
judged."  1  Cor.  11:  31.  Glorious  revelation 
of  God's  mercy,  and  provision  of  his  grace; 
we  may  enter  into  judgment  with  ourselves, 
search  out  diligently  all  our  short-comings, 
plead  guilty,  and  receive  through  the  merits 
and  sacrifice  of  Christ,  a  pardon  full  and  free. 

What  wisdom,  then,  to  forestall  the  divine 
judgement,  if  we  can,  and  how  different  the 
result.  If  we  judge  ourselves  there  will  be 
the  humble  confession,  the  pardon  and  re- 
stored peace.  If  God  judges  us,  as  careless 
and  backsliding  children,  there  will  be  the 
sore  chastising.  If  as  open  and  obstinate 
sinners,  there  will  be  eternal  banishment 
from  his  presence,  and  from  the  glory  of  his 
power.  The  world  is  to  be  judged  by  the 
revealed  Word  of  God,  and  it  therefore  be- 
comes the  standard  of  our  self-examination. 
By  it  alone  can  we  perfectly  and  profitably 
do  this  work.  It  is  the  perfect  mirror  which 
faithfully  reveals  to  us  our  spiritual  features 
in  all  their  native  ugliness.  It  is  a  flood  of 
light  penetrating  a  dark  room,  and  revealing, 
what  could  not  otherwise  be  seen,  every  float- 
ing speck  and  atom  of  dust.  No  creed,  nor 
code,  nor  philosophy  may  take  its  place.  It 
stands  alone  in  its  solemn  majesty,  the  em- 
bodiment of  the  divine  mind,  the  revelation 
of  the  divine  will,  uttering  its  awful  thunders 
against  sin,  and  singing  its  melting  song  of 
matchless  love.  There  is  no  limit  to  the  ab- 
solute law  of  righteousness,  and  the  least  de- 
viation from  the  law  is  sin.  With  reference 
to  our  responsibility  it  takes  cognizance  of 
every  word,  thought,  motive  and  deed.  We 
may  not  perhaps,  be  able  to  form  a  proper 
conception  of  absolute  righteousness,  it  may 
be,  and  doubtless  is,  beyond  the  utmost  reach 
of  our  minds,  yet,  if  in  our  daily  life,  if  in 
our  moral  and  spiritual  condition  we  fall  short 
of  it,  there  must  be  either  atonement  or  pun- 
ishment— atonement,  if  we  voluntarily  take 
the  sinners  place,  and  plead  for  mercy  through 
the  merits  of  Christ— punisrr^Rit,  if  spirit- 
ual pride  and  self-righteousness  remain  in  the 
heart,  and  blind  us  to  our  true  condition.  An 
impartial  searching  and  thorough  self-ex- 
amination by  the  light  of  God's  Word  and  the 
Holy  Spirit  will  therefore  doubtless  reveal 
weakness,  imperfections,  secret  sins,  and  back- 
slidings  in  such  abundance  and  of  such  a 
character  as  to  utterly  astonish  and  confound 
the  soul.  Not  willful  sins,  for  none  of  that 
sort  are  committed  by  the  child   of   God;  but 


such  as    come    through    our   imperfection s, 
weakness  of  the  flesh,   errore  of  judgment, 
and  contact  with  the   world — not  perhaps   of 
necessity,  but   through  carelessness,   lack   of 
watchfulness,  lov.e  of  the  world  and  its  pleas- . 
ures,  indulgence   of  the    flesh,  covetousness, 
neglect  of  the  study  of  God's  Word,  and  neg- 
lect of  prayer.     Oh  what  a  host   of  sins  may 
enter  at  these  open  doors.     They  rise  before 
our  spiritual  vision  like  towering  mountains, 
and  hang  over  the  soul  like  the  dark  clouds 
of  an  impending  storm. 

Where  is  tl  e^e  the  essential  worthiness, 
implied  in  the  29th  verse,  without  which  we 
may  not  partake  of  the  holy  emblems  of  the 
broken  body  and  shed  blood?  Alas,  as  the 
result  of  self-examination  we  have  found 
nothing  but  unworthiness.  Bat  this  is  ex- 
actly according  to  the  divine  purpose.  It  is 
a  sad  mistake  if  we  look  for  worthiness  in  our- 
selves, for  it  will  be  a  fruitless  or  unprofitable 
search.  Self-examination  is  only  meant  to. 
discover  unto  us  our  utter  unworthiness, 
and  bring  us,  not  to  discouragement  and  de- 
spair, but  to  deep  humility  and  repentance. 
We  become  convinced  of  the  hopelessness  of  j 
our  own  condition,  aside  from  God's  grace, 
and  are  ready  and  willing  to  give  the  case 
entirely  into  His  hands,  and  be  altogether 
subject  to  the  guidance  and  government  of 
hig  Holy  Spirit. 

We  become  more  than  willing  that  He 
should  work  in  us  "by  that  effectual  workind 
whereby  he  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto 
himself,"  even  every  thought  and  imagina- 
tion of  the  heart.  Here  alone  may  we  find 
the  open  door  of  Gospel  worthiness,  the 
"Holy  Place"  of  the  sanctuary  of   the   Lord. 


SELECT  KOTES. 


BY  J.  B.  LAIR. 


— Whatsoever  in  '  business  is  right,  a 
Christian  must  do  with  all  his  might. 

— God  rested  on  the  seventh  day  from  his  4 
work  in  creation,  but  he  never  rests  from  1  is  1 
work  of  upholding,  controlling  and  blessing 
the  world  which  he  has  made. 

— The  man  who  sets  his  heart  upon  the  so-  jj 
called  pleasures  of  idleness   and   sensuality, 
must  come  to  poverty. 

— It  is  said,  that  some  man  has  discovered  . 
the  remarkable   fact,   that   there   are  31,000 
distinct  promises  in  the  Word  of  God. 

— Satan  offers  as  an  inducement  to  serve 
him,  the  world  with  its  pleasures,  honors, 
riches,  and  the  end — eternal  misery  and  woe.  I 
Christ  offers,  as  a  reward  for  serving  Him, 
peace,  joy,  comfort,  that  the  world  knows  not 
of — yea,  and  eternal  life  in  the  world  to  come. 
Which  will  we  have? 

— Creation. — Prom  reading  the  first  and 
second  chapters  of  Genesis,  some  people 
seem  to  think  there  were  two  creations.  In 
the  first  chapter,  V.  27,  we  find  a  statement, 
that  God  made  man;  and  in  the  second  chap- 
ter, V.  7,  the  statement  is  repeated,  and  that 
is  the  argument.  The  same  argument  would 
prove  that  Noah  had  six  sons.  See  Gen.  5: 
32,  and  6:  10. 

— People  sometimes  take  advantage  of  the 
silence  of  the  Bible.     Not  long  since,  I  heard 


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a  person  argue  that  there  never  was  but  one 
world  created,  and  the  argument  was  based 
on  the  fact  that  the  Bible  was  silent  upon 
the  subject— except  the  history  of  our  world. 
And  because  the  Bible  is  silent  about  Adam 
and  Eve  having  any  daughters  before  Cain's 
departure  to  the  land  of  Nod,  it  is  taken  for 
granted  that  Cain  found  a  wife  in  that. coun- 
try. The  Bible  says,  "he  knew  his  wife,"  and 
he  knew  her  in  the  sense  that  Adam  knew 
Eve  when  Cain  was  born — Gen.  4:  1  — and  in 
the  sense  that  Adam  knew  Eve  when  Seth 
was  born — Y.  25.  See  also  Jutlg.  19:  25,  etc. 
Cain  doubtless  took  his  wife  with  him  to  the 
land  of  Nod.  Bat  why  do  people  talk  and 
wonder  about  such  unimportant  things,  when 
there  are  so  many  weightier  matters  that 
should  engage  our  every  thought? 

— All  true  labor  for  the  glory  of  God  is 
worship,  and  a  holy  zeal  must  mark  all  our 
deeds  of  service. 

— "It  is  an  honor  for  a  man  to  cease  from 
strife,  but  every  fool  will  be  meddling." 

—Tim  Ten  Virgins -Matt.  25: 1-13.— This 
is  one  of  the  parables  that  Jesus  did  not  ex- 
plain, and  therefore,  there  are  many  inqui- 
ries concerning  it;  viz.,  Who  are  the  virgins? 
What  the  lamps?  Who  the  bridegroom? — 
Who  the  foolish?  What  the  oil?  What 
means  the  slumbering  and  sleeping  at  mid- 
night? The  trimming  the  lamps?  Who  has 
the  oil  to  sell,  etc.?  This  is  all  inquired 
about,  and  explained  by  some,  and  doubtless 
all  means  something.  But,  to  my  mind,  it  is 
a  little  hard  to  make  the  application  in  de- 
tail, to  the  Christian  character. 

The  figure  is  a  marriage,  and  shows  simply 
that  the  attendants  must  all  be  ready  to  en- 
ter in  to  the  marriage  at  the  proper  time,  and 
if  not  ready  to  enter  in  when  the  bridegroom 
comes,  will  not  be  able  to  enter  in  at  all. 

And' now,  when  we  make  the  application  to 
the  church  and  Christian  character,  it  shows 
that  not  all  that  "say,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter 
in" — not  all  that  are  in  the  church  shall  be 
saved — and  that  no  one  has  anything  to  spare; 
"for  if  the  righteous  scarcely  be  saved,"  they 
cannot  do  anything  by  way  of  helping  others 
in.  The  means  of  salvation  must  be  obtain- 
ed, not  from  our  fellow-man,  but  from  the 
Fountain-head.  In  short,'  every  item  stated 
in  the  parable  is  comprehended  in  this — that 
the  believer  possesses  ALL  the  christian 
or.AOES — has  on  the  whole  armor  of  God — 
that  he  watch  and  be  ready,  for  in  such  an 
hour  as  ye  think  not,  the  Son  of  Man  com- 
eth. 

— Christ's  lament — "O,  Jerusalem,  Jerusa- 
lem, how  oft  would  I  have  gathered  you  to- 
gether, as  a  hen  gathereth  her  brood  under 
her  wings,  and  ye  would  not!" 


CONVERSION. 


BY   WM.  EOKOUGH. 

"Conversion,  as  a  religious  term,  meams 
a  complete  change  of  character,  and  a  trans- 
fer from  the  kingdom  of  Satan  to  the  king- 
dom of  Christ.  There  are  three  elements  in 
conversion." 

First,   a  change  of  mind,   base  1   on    the 


of  certain  facts  [earned,  as  in  the 

of  the   Ethiopian   eunuch.     Second,   a 

change  of  heart,   or  of  the   affections,  based 

on  faith,  as  in  the  case  of  the  Pentecostians. 
Third,  a  change  of  relation,  based  on  immer- 
sion (or  baptism). 

By  an  omission  o'c  either  of  these  elements, 
conversion  is  incomplete   for   the   following 
ms: 

First,  that  without  knowledge,  ]t  is  impos- 
to  obtain  faith;  for  it  is  written,  that 
faith  cometh  through  hearing,  as  in  the  first 
case  referred  to.  The  eunuch  heard  Philip, 
who,  no  doubt,  gave  him  a  full  knowledge  of 
Jesus  and  his  mission  in  the  world.  Believ- 
ing what  Philip  preached  to  him,  he  obtain- 
ed faith  in  Jesus.  His  faith  quickened  him, 
brought  him  to  a  strict  sense  of  his  relation 
to  Christ  and  his  kingdom. 

This,  then,  forms  the  basis  for  the  second 
step,  or  element,  and  like  the  Pentecostians, 
begins  to  make  inquiry,  although  his  inquiry 
was  in  regard  to  the  third  step  or  element. — 
However,  having  made  confession,  he  was 
granted  Ins  request,  and  went  on  his  way  re- 
joicing. 

But  as  to  the  Pentecostians,  who  had  shown 
no  fruits  of  repentance,  Peter  therefore  told 
them  to  repent  and  be  baptized,  saying  noth- 
ing about  faith,  as  their  inquiry  implied  that 
they  believed.  They  had  faith,  and  were 
willing  to  act  upon  their  faith  as  a  basis  for 
further  operations.  This  done,  they  were 
told  to  repent,  which  is  to  exercise  a  godly 
sorrow  for  sin,  to  leave  off  sinning,  and  lead 
a  holy  find  righteous  life;  to  hate  the  things 
we  once  loved,  and  h  bre  things  we  once 

bated.  This  done,  a  change  of  heart  is  pro- 
duced, and  the  second  step  is  accomplished. 

Our  reasons  for  the  third  step  are,  first, 
that  no  change  of  relation  can  take  place  on- 
ly in  the  all-prevailing  name  of  Jesus;  for 
he  says,  "I  am  the  Way,  the  Truth,  and  the 
Life;  no  man  cometh  unto  the  Father  but  by 
me."  ( John  11:  6.)  He  also  says,  "I  am 
the  Door;  by  me,  if  any  man  enter  in,  he 
shall  be  saved."     (John  10:  0. ) 

Again,  "Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  he 
that  entereth  not  by  the  door  into  the  sheep- 
fold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other  way,  the 
same  is  a  thief  and  a  robber."     (John  10:  1.) 

Then  it  is  only  in  the  name  of  Jesus  that 
we  are  permitted,  or  can  be  permitted,  to 
change  relation  or  be  transmitted  from  the 
kingdom  of  Satan  into  the  kingdom  of  Christ, 
the  church  of  Christ,  or  body  of  Christ, 
which  are  one  and  the  same. 

It  is  also  evident  that  there  is  no  ordinance 
given  in  Bisino  Yuit,  wherein  the  name  of 
Jesus  is  invoked  upon  a  penitent  in  any  of 
its  forms,  except  in  Matt.  28:  19,  and  other 
texts  referring  to  the  same,  which  therefore 
forms  the  only  door  into  the  kingdom  or  body 
of  Christ. 

It  is  also  evident  that  in  the  body  of  Christ 
is  where  his  blood  Hows,  and  that  no  one  can 
come  in  contact  with  it  unless  he  comes  in- 
to the  body,  heuce  no  remission  of  sins  out- 
side of  the  body  of  Christ,  tho  kingdom  of 
Christ  or  church  of  Christ.  "Repent  ye, 
therefore,  and  be  converted,  that  your  sins 
may  be  blotted  out,"     (Acts  :> ;  19. ) 


This  stands  as  evidence  that  man  cannot 
blot  out  his  own  sins;  that  it  remains  for  a 
higher  power,  and  is  only  done  in  compliance 
with  the  requests  of  that  power.  Therefore, 
no  man  can  have  himself  outside  of  the  body 
of  Chi  ist. 

Then  we  say,  come;  "The  Spirit  and  the 
Bride  ;;a  and   Let    him  that    heareth, 

say,  Conn  ;  and  let  him  that  is  athirst  come; 
and  whosoever  v,  ill,  let  him  take  the  water  of 
Life  freely." 

Norih  Liberty,  Tnd. 


DISCOURAGE  IT. 


I  have  seen,  from  time  to  time,  in  the 
Brethren's  papers,  that  th  e  tobaeco  practice 
is  being  spoken  of  as  an  evil  thing.  I  think 
we  ought  to  discourage  the  use  of  it  upon  ev- 
ery hand.  I  like  the  new  paper  very  much. 
Michael  Christian. 

Midlrimotml 


STROUP— HIVELY.— At  the  resid  nee  of  the  under- 
signed, Aug.  16,  Bio.  \ -iron  Stroap  and  Lavina  Hive- 
Iy,  all  ef  Columbiana  Co  ,  0.  J.  A.  Clement. 


fallen 


"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

RIDER. — Sept.  3,  Bister  Precious  Rider,  aged   84  ; 
2  months  and  23  days. 
The  sister's   maiden   name   was  She  was 

born  hi  Montgcnieij  Co.,  Md.;  moved  to-<»l)io  ii: 
sixteenth  year  j  in  her  twenty-second  year  married  Jo-' 
seph  Parker,  with  whom  she  lived  forty-one  years;  aft- 
erward married  David  Rider,  of  Indiana.  Alter  eleven 
year.-',  she  became  a  widow;  soon  after,  united  with  tbe 
Church  of  the  Brethren,  at  Rock  River,  111.,  living  with 
her  daughter  and  son,  some  twenty  miles  frtrn  the 
Brethren.     In  her  old  age,  did  nol  .iation 

of  the  members  of  the   clmch,  but   remained  faithful; 
in  her  last  illness,  sent  for  the  Elders,  a?  commanded  to 
James  5,  and  rec  ived  the   anointing,  to  her  great  com- 
fort and  sa  isfaction.  asleep  in  Jesus,  iri  Mari- 
on township,  Lee  Co  ,  111.     Funeral  by  the  Brethren. 

c .  Lab  man. 

GRAY — In  the  Fair-view  church,  Appanoose  Co  ,  Iowa. 
Sept.  2,  sister   Piiscilla,  wife  of  Elder  Tazewell  G 
aged  74  yeais,  9  months  and  1^  days. 
She  leaves  a  husband  and  six  children,  all  members 
of  the  church,    but   the  oldest  son.      Funeral   by  the 
Brethren,  from  Rev.  11:  12,  13,  to  a  large  audit  nee. 

Jose  i-it  Zook. 

LEHMAN.— Near  Middleberry,    hid  .   Aug.  22,  Bene- 
dict Lehman,  aged  ''7  years,  •_'  months  and  20  d 
Deceased  was  born  in  "  I  o  .  Pa.j  was  mar- 

ried over  47  yi  ars;  had  nine  children  aid   seven  grand- 
children.   Funeral  by  :  1-7. 

A s  \nia-  IIensel. 

SEL.— Near  Middleben;  .  hub.  in  Au- 

gust, John  A.,  son  of  An  I  Anne  IIensel. 

18  years,    11  months  and  28  days.    Funeral  by  the 
writer,  from  Mark  1  ::  David  Ccllbr. 

COI.YlN .— In  the    bounds   of  the    Burr   <  >.ik,    Kan.. 

church,   Sent.    1,   friend   Samuel  L  Colvin,   agi 

yi  ars.  8  month:-  and  10  d 
This,  oar  esteemed   friend,  boie  his  long  gickn 
with  patience,  and  went  to  his  rest  calmly  and  peace- 
fully,    I  by  the  writer,  to  a  large  audience. 

iU.   M.   KsirF.I.M  \N  , 


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Sept.  18,  1883. 


The  Annual  Meeting  for  1884  will  be  June 
•third. 


Easter  will   occur  on  the   13th  of  April 
next  year. 

The  Yellow  fever  is  still  causing  a  number 
of  deaths  daily  in  Pensacola,  Florida. 


-\  Geo.  A.  Sharnberger  and  P.   E.   Whitmer 

are  the  evangelists  for  Northern  Missouri. 


It  is  encouraging  to  look  over  the  list  of 
Feasts  on  the  last  page  of  the  Messenger. 


Bro.  S.  J.  Harrison,  of  Lanark,  gave  us  a 
brief  call  last  week.  He  was  on  his  way  to 
Lee  Co. 

The  Northern  Pacific  R.  R.  is  completed, 
and  trains  can  now  be  run  from  Chicago  to 
Oregon. 

After  the  first  of  October  you  need  put 
but  a  two  cent  stamp  on  your  letters.  Remem- 
ber that. 


The  District  Meeting  for  Western  Kansas 
and  Colorado,  will  be  held  at  Bellville,  Kan- 
sas, Oct.  15. 

In  Albania  Christians  are  being  murdered 
by  armed  mobs.  In  one  district  92  persons 
have  been  killed. 


Bro.  Joseph  Holder,  of  Ind.,is  now  travel- 
ing in  Iowa.  At  present  his  address  is  Brom- 
ley, Marshall  Co. 

\  Hereafter  Northern  Missouri  will  hold 
her  District  Meeting  in  the  Spring,  instead 
of  the  Fall  as  heretofore. 


Wm.  N.  Michael,  of  Kansas,  desires  some 
one  to  write  an  article  on  the  Trinity,  giving 
the  full  Scriptural  line  of  proof. 


Next  year  there  will  be  five  eclipses,  three 
of  the  sun  and  two  of  the  moon.  Most  of 
them  will  be  visible  in  the  United  States. 


Postmaster  General  Gresham,  has  issued 
an  order  that  no  postmaster  shall  be  allowed 
to  take  any  paper  addressed  to  another  person 
out  of  the  office  and  read  it. 


Some  people,  who  cannot  refute  argument?, 
will  do  their  utmost  to  laugh  down  the  relig- 
ious practices  of  the  brethren. 


The  District  Meeting  for  Northern  Mis- 
souri came  off  week  before  last.  The  meet- 
ing seemed  to  have  passed  off  very  smoothly. 

We  were  mistaken  last  week  about  a  tele- 
gram direct  from  brother  D.  L.  Miller.  The 
telegram  was  from  the  steamship  line  com- 
pany. 

Brethren  Tobias  Meyers  and  Z.  T.  Liven- 
good,  of  Millegeville,  111.,  gave  us  a  short  call 
last  week.  They  were  interviewing  the  school 
here. 


There  are  considerably  over  one  hundred 
students  at  the  College  here  at  present.  — 
Many  of  them  are  either  members  or  mem- 
bers' children. 


The  Belgian  Government  has  introduced 
a  reform  bill,  making  a  comple  te  course 
of  primary  education  one  of  the  qualifications 
for  the  right  of  franchise. 


There  seems  a  little  slackness  about  report- 
ing church  news  just  now.  We  hope  this 
slackness  will  not  continue.  Let  us  hear 
from  you  whenever  you  have  any  good  news 
to  report. 

Political  papers  try  to  break  down  the 
opposite  part  by  slandering  their  influential 
men.  Some  religious  papers  are  adopting  a 
similar  policy.  It  is  a  worldly  policy  of  the 
worst  kind. 

It  is  now  thought  that  the  number  of  lives 
lost  on  the  island  of  Java  caused  by  the 
earthquake,  is  not  less  than  one  hundred 
thousand.  Such  a  calamity  is  unparalleled  in 
modern  history. 


From  a  private  letter,  we  learn  that  the 
South  Waterloo  church,  Iowa,  is  moving  along 
very  orderly.  At  their  late  council  meeting, 
a  few  days  ago,  business  was  transacted  very 
harmoniously. 


The  American  Tract  Society,  New  York, 
has  just  issued  its  Family  Christian  Almanac 
for  1884.  It  is  not  only  neatly  printed  and 
well  illustrated,  but  contains  much  instructive 
reading.     Price  10  cents. 


Mr.  William  Bucknell,  a  wealthy  Baptist 
manufacturer  of  Phildelphia,  has  endowed 
eleven  $1,000  scholarships  in  Lewisburgh 
University  to  aid  Christian  students  who  do 
not    use  tobacco,  wine,  or  liquors. 


We  are  in  receipt  of  the  New  York  Sim  as 
it  was  printed  fifty  years  ago.  It  is  an  inter- 
esting little  sheet  not  one-fourth  as  large 
as  the  Messenger,  and  contains  some  real 
curious  reading.     It  is  well  worth  preserving. 


It  does  not  pay  to  waste  time  replying  to 
papers  that  make  it  a  point  to  try  to  break 
down  a  good  system  of  religion,  by  ridiculing 
and  misrepresenting  it.  Writers  who  do  that 
kind  of  work,  have  very  little  Christianity 
about    them. 


The  Brethren  in  Kansas,  Colorado,  Neb- 
raska, and  Missouri,  will  find  on  page  172  an 
an  article  intended  especially  for  them. 

Mr.  Leslie  Hill,    of    Lanark,   and   former 
pressman  in  the  B.  at  W.  office   called   on  u 
last  week.     On  account  of   failing   health   he 
has  retired  from  the  printing  business.     Les- 
lie is   among  the  best  of  printers. 


Volume  I  and  No.  1  of  the  American 
Journalist,  published  at  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  is  on 
our  table.  It  is  a  new  venture  in  journalism, 
being  intended  for  journalistic  classes,  and 
will  likely  prove  interesting  and  profitable  to 
the  craft. 

Our  readers  must  excuse  the  Messenger 
from  noticing  a  paper  that  makes  it  a  point  to 
speak  reproachfully  of  the  church  and  her 
work.  We  think  such  things  are  beneath  hon- 
orable journalism,  and  therefore  not  entitled 
to  any  notice  from  us. 


In  one  respect  man  is  like  a  tree;  he  may 
be  well  rooted  and  grounded,  yet  there  is  a 
possibility  of  shaking  him  till  there  is  not 
one  particle  of  life  left.  Especially  is  this 
true  of  young  trees  and  young  men. 


The  frost  of  Sunday  morning,  one  week 
ago,  was  quite  general  throughout  the  North- 
ern parts  of  Ohio,  Indiana,  Illinois,  and  Iowa. 
Perhaps  30  per  cent  of  the  corn  in  these  sec- 
tions was  badly  damaged.  Further  north  the 
damage  was  still  greater. 


An  old  negro  woman,  praying  for  a  certain 
slanderer,  said:  "O  Lord  won't  you  be  kind 
enough  to  take  the  door  of  his  mouth  off,  and 
when  you  put  it  on  again  just  hang  it  on  the 
Gospel  hinges  of  peace  on  earth  and  good-will 
to  men  ?"     Amen. — Indiana  Baptist 


Bro.  John  Barnhart,  of  Mansfield,  111., 
writes  that  their  new  meeting-house  is  well 
under  way,  and  will  be  ready  for  services  in 
another  month.  He  feels  greatly  rejoiced 
over  the  idea  of  having  a  house  of  their  own 
in  which  to  worship. 


The  Illustrated  Christian  Weekly,  price 
$2.50  per  annum,  published  at  150  Nassau  St., 
New  York,  is  perhaps  the  best  illustrated 
religious  weekly  published.  Its  able  edito- 
rials, fresh  matter  and  fine  illustrations  have 
rendered  it  quite  popular.  We  esteem  it 
very  highly. 

We  think  it  wholly  unnecessary  to  publish 
invitations  in  connection  with  Love-feast  no- 
tices. When  the  time  and  place  are  announc-  ' 
ed  in  the  paper,  it  is  always  understood  that 
a  general  invitation  is  extended  to  all  who  de- 
sire to  be  present,  and  especially  to  minister- 
ing brethren  to  aid  in  the  preaching. 


It  will  be  four  hundred  years  on  the  10th 
of  November  since  Martin  Luther  was  born, 
and  already  Protestants  in  this  country  and 
Germany  have  begun  to  celebrate  the  event. 
He  was  born  nine  years  before  Columbus 
discovered  America,  and  was  well  on  his  way 
to  manhood  when  the  continent  was  reached 
by  the  half -dazzled  explorers. 


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1  69 


The  Herald  of  Truth,  published  at  Elkhart, 

Ind.,  says: 

The  translation  of  tho  Martyrs'  Mirror  from 
the  Dutch  into  the  English  language  is  pro- 
gressing very  satisfactorily,  and  several  of 
the  illustrations  are  also  already  completed. 
We  shall  push  the  work  forward  as  rapidly 
as  possible.  

The  following  is  the  amendment  that  is 
to  come  before  the  people  of  Ohio,  for  accep- 
tion  or  rejection  this  fall: 

,,The  manufacture  of  and  the  traffic  in  intoxicating 
liquors  to  be  used  as  a  beverage  are  forever  prohibited; 
and  the  general  assembly  shall  provide  by  law  for  the 
endorsement  of  this  provision.'' 

This  will  not  prohibit  the  manufacturing 
of  liquors  for  medical  or  mechanical  purposes. 


We  are  in  receipt  of  an  interesting  little 
pamphlet  on  "The  Ordinance  of  God's  House," 
by  D.  M.  Pfautz,  No.  632  Arch  St.,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.  It  is  a  very  creditable  defense  of 
baptism,  feet-washing,  Lord's  Supper  and 
Communion,  of  which  ordinance  the  writer 
seems  to  have  a  clear  conception.  The  pam- 
phlet is  well  worth  reading  and  should  be 
well  circulated. 


The  saloon-keepers  of  Freeport,  111.,  pay 
$13,000  a  year  license.  It  is  a  place  of  about 
10,000  inhabitants.  When  we  consider  that 
this  enormous  sum,  multiplied  by  five,  is 
just  that  much  bread  and  clothing  taken  from 
the  poor  of  the  city  and  country,  is  it  any 
wonder  that  the  Christian  workers  all  over 
the  land  should  cry  out  against  such  an  ap- 
palling piece  of  injustice  and  inhumanity. 

Those  who  say  the  Brotherhood  is  opposed 
to  Sunday  Schools,  say  something  that  is  pos- 
itively incorrect.  There  may  be  some  mem- 
bers who  stand  in  opposition  to  Sunday 
Schools,  but  that  cannot  be  said  of  the  church 
as  a  body.  We  have  these  schools  all  over  the 
Brotherhood  and  expect  to  have  them'- just  as 
long  as  our  Government  permits  us  to  teach 
the  Bible  openly. 


Turkey  will  have  to  be  looked  after  again 
by  the  Christian  powers.  The  dispatches  state 
that  ninety-two  Christians  have  been  murder- 
ed in  one  district  of  Albania  by  Mohamme- 
dans, and  that  twenty-three  villages  have  been 
abandoned  by  them.  The  Turkish  officials,  as 
reported,  wink  at  the  slaughter  and  join  in 
the  persecution.  A  reign  of  terror  exists 
throughout   the  region  of  the  massacre. — Ex. 


Commodore  Foote,  "like  a  little  man"  walk- 
ed into  our  sanctum  last  week.  We  stooped 
down,  very  low,  and  shook  hands  with  the  lit- 
tle gentleman.  We  then  sat  down  so  as  to  be 
more  on  a  level  with  him,  and  began  to  ask 
him  questions.  He  said  he  was  33  years  old, 
38  inches  high,  weighed  65  pounds,  and  had  a 
sister  24  years  old  still  smaller  than  himself. 
He  is  said  to  be  the  smallest  man  in  the  world. 
He  was  born  in  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  enjoys  the 
best  of  health,  and  spends  most  of  his  time 
traveling.  We  pronounce  him  a  genuine 
little  curiosity.  We  thanked  him  for  calling, 
as  we  do  not  attend  shows,  but  when  a  show 
like  this  comes  into  the  office  we  lean  back 
in  our  easy  chair  and  enjoy  the  treat. 


The  Brotherhood  does  not  endorse  the  doc- 
trine of  absolute  uniformity.  She  has  long 
pleaded  for  uniformity  of  dress  as  an  aid  ii 
non-conformity,  but  never  made  it  even  an 
absolute  necessity.  As  an  aid  its  benefits  cer- 
tainly cannot  be  questioned,  and  in  this  sense 
the  Messenger  fully  endorses  the  doctrine, 
and  wishes  to  lend  its    aid    in    supporting  it. 


Those  who  try  to  make  it  appear  that  the 
Brethren  are  opposed  to  education,  are  mak- 
ing a  false  impression.  At  one  time,  many 
years  ago,  the  Annual  Meeting  did  decide 
against  high  schools,  but  not  so  of  late  years. 
All  her  decisions,  for  a  number  of  years,  ha vt 
been  decidedly  in  favor  of  education,  and  we 
are  much  pleased  to  see  a  decidedly  growing 
interest  in  that  direction. 


JUST  before  going  to  press,  we  received  a 
very  interesting  letter  from  Bro.  1).  L.  Mil- 
ler, mailed  at  Southampton,  England,  but 
written  in  mid-ocean.  He  says,  while  writ- 
ing, he  had  to  hold  fast  to  the  table  to  keep 
from  sliding  away.  While  crossing,  the  ves- 
sel passed  through  a  very  severe  storm, 
which  Bro.  Miller  describes  very  graphically 
in  his  letter,  which  we  will  publish  next 
week. 

The  liquor-sellers'  candidate  for  Governor 
in  Iowa,  recently  declared  in  a  public  speech 
that  he  wanted  to  "see  a  saloon  on  every  hill- 
top, on  every  road-side,  and  on  every  street." 
All  those  who  want  to  see  it  that  way  will 
vote  for  him  of  course.  If  elected,  all  decent 
people  would  want  to  leave  the  State  at  once. 
Who  would  want  to  live  in  a  State  where  there 
is  a  saloon  on  every  hill-top,  on  every  road- 
side, and  on  every  street  ?  It  seems  to  us 
that  the  "would-be"  governor  has  not  real 
good  sound  sense,  if  that  is  the  way  he  talks. 

The  Christian  Weekly  has  this  pointed 
remark : 

We  have  recently  met  with  the  remark  that 
whereas  our  Lord  assures  us  that  there  is  joy 
in  heaven  among  the  angels  over  one  sinner 
that  repenteth  more  than  over  ninety  and 
nine  just  persons  who  nesd  no  repentance, 
the  case  is  entirely  reversed  in  some  circles 
here  on  earth.  In  these  circles  there  is  more 
joy  over  one  just  person  who  goes  astray 
than  over  nine  hundred  and  ninety-nine  who 
maintain  their  integrity.  The  remark  is  witty, 
and  unfortunately  lias  the  sting  of  truth  in  it. 
For  it  very  often  seems  that  previous  good 
conduct  avails  nothing  against  the  tongue  of 
calumny. 

LOVE-FEASTS. 


As  we  are  now  in  the  midst  of  the  Love- 
feast  season,  wre  wish  to  again  call  attention 
to  the  necessity  of  exercising  a  little  more 
prudence  in  the  manner  of  conducting  these 
feasts. 

The  usual  custom,  in  some  localities  at 
least,  is  to  commence  these  feasts  at  candle 
light  and  keep  them  up  till  ten  and  even 
eleven  o'clock,  thus  rendering  it  very  tire- 
some for  the  aged,  infirm  and  those  wdio  have 
children  to  care  for.  Most  of  our  people  be- 
long to  the  hard-working  class,  and  are  by  no 
means  accustomed  to  such  late  hours.     Most 


of  them,  however,  might  well  endure  the  in- 
convenience, but  what  must  be  said  of  tin1 
aged  and  feeble,  and  especially  the  mothers 
who  have  little  children  to  care  for  during 
services?  If  it  were  a  matter  that  cor.ld  not 
be  avoided,  no  one  should  complain,  but  it 
can  be  remedied  just  as  well  as  not,  and  the 
officials  of  the  church,  especially  the  elders, 
are  the  ones  to  apply  the  remedy. 

At  this  season  of  the  year  the  feet-washing 
services  might  well  commence  at  six  o'clock. 
By  seven  o'clock  the  Supper  would  be  eaten, 
and  at  eight  o'clock  the  congregation  could 
sing  a  hymn,  go  out,  and  it  would  hi*  night. 

The  term  supper  does  not  necessarily 
mean  a  night  meal,  it  is  an  evening  meal  that 
ought  to  be  eaten  near  the  usual  time  for  eat- 
ing supper,  -which  is  from  six  to  seven  o'clock. 
It  was  in  the  evening  that  Christ  ami  th^ 
apostles  assembled,  and  we  presume  that  it 
was  not  far  from  six  o'clock  when  they  com- 
menced the  services,  and  by  the  time  they 
were  through  it  was  dark.  Why  can  not  our 
churches,  all  over  the  Brotherhood,  do 
likewise? 

Two  hours  is  long  enough  for  the  evening 
Love-feast  services  in  any  congregation,  and 
if  things  are  prepared  so  the  exercises  may 
commence  in  good  time,  and  proper  care  is 
used,  the  congregation  may  easily  be  dismiss- 
ed by  eight  o'clock.  It  does  seem  to  us  that 
this  matter  ought  to  receive  some  attention. 
Those  who  officiate  in  the  evening  exerciees 
ought  to  take  into  consideration  the  needs  of 
the  aged,  feeble  and  mothers  with  children. 
We  have  seen  persons  officiate  who  seemed 
to  have  entirely  dismissed  the  idea  of  time 
from  their  minds,  and  as  a  consequence,  were 
not  aware  of  the  lateness  of  the  hour  to  which 
the  services  were  being  protracted.  Solomon 
says  there  is  a  time  for  all  things,  and  we 
think  this  ought  to  be  remembered  at  Love- 
feasts  as  well  as  at  other  places. 

Furthermore,  by  closing  the  services  at  an 
earlier  hour  much  confusion  is  avoided,  as 
the  roughs  of  the  community  are  not  inclined 
to  come  to  the  place  of  meeting  so  early-.  - 
This  will  be  found  a  very  important  item  in 
some  neighborhoods  where  the  meetings  are 
annoyed  by  a  rough  class  of  outsiders. 

We  hope  the  officials  of  the  different  con- 
gregations will  take  this  matter  into  consid- 
eration and  see  if  there  are  not  chances  of 
making  some  improvements  in  their  manner 
of  conducting  feasts.  ,i.  h.  M. 


We  wish  it  borne  in  mind  that  the  columns 
of  the  Messenger  are  free  to  all  correspond- 
ents in  the  Brotherhood  who  are  able  to  pre- 
sent that  which  is  readable  and  instructive  to 
the  reader.  It  is  not  a  partisan  paper  run  by 
a  clique  who  are  working  for  selfish  inte 
The  paper  is  working  for  the  good  of  the 
Brotherhood,  and  is  published  in  the  interest 
of  her  principles.  We  hope  our  readers  will 
feel  that  it  is  their  paper,  and  that  they  are 
entitled  to  its  pages  as  long  as  the  matter  they 
send  is  adapted  to  the  character  of  the  paper. 


l'TO 


VI  1  E    (iOSI'ML    M  i «;SSMN(.}KK. 


A  IiinLK  (  I. ASS  DEPARTMENT, 


It  does  seem  to  us  thiit  there  ought  to  bo 
a  Bible  Department  connected  with  all  of  pur 
Colleges  and  High  Schools,  The  best  of  all 
books  certainly  ought  to  be  taught  in  our 
best  schools.  There  is  no  real  good  reason 
wby  it  should  not. 

We  take  exercise  to  develop  the  muscles, 
have  education  to  expand  the  mind,  and  we 
also  need  the  Bible  to  enlarge  and  improve 
the  soul.  One  reason  why  so  many  of  our 
schools  make  infidels  is  because  the  Bible  is 
not  sufficiently  taught  in  connection  ■with; oth- 
er studies. 

Among  the  "Waldeuses  the  Bible-schools 
were  very  important  and  encouraging  feat- 
ures. In  connection  with  other  studies  they 
were  sure  to  have  the  Bible  carefully  studied. 
In  all  the  schools  established  by  the  apostles 
and  their  immediate  successors,  we  find  re- 
ligion a  leading  feature  of  education.  Per- 
haps these  ancient  advocates  of  primitive 
Christianity  never  thought  of  conducting  a 
school  without  a  Bible  Class  Department.  — 
They  believed  in  educating  men's  souls  as 
well  as  their  minds,  and  such  ought  to  be  our 
belief  and  practice  to-day. 

There  arfi  hundreds  of  young  students  who 
ought  to  take  a  Bible  course,  and  would  do 
so  if  we  had  such  a  department  in  our 
schools.  There  are  many  young  ministers 
who  would  also  like  to  spend  a  few  months 
in  such  a  school,  not  so  much  to  learn  how 
to  preach  as  to  understand  the  Bible,  so  as  to 
be  able  to  "preach  the  Word."  The  object 
of  puch  a  department  should  not  be  to  make 
preachers,  bat  to  make  Christians. 

We  hope  something  of  this  kind  will  be 
encouraged  on  every  hand,  that  the  Bible 
may  again  be  brought  to  the  front  in  all  of 
our  educational  institutions.  We  would  have 
the  Bible  taught  as  carefully  and  thoroughly 
as  any  other  line  of  study,  and  require  the 
same  proficiency  upon  the.  part  of  teachers 
and  students.  A  thorough  Bible  course  would 
have  the  following  to  commend  it: 

1.  It  would  tend  to  develop  and  expand  the 
soul  in  connection  with  a  cultured  mind. 

'2.  It  would  enable  men  and  women  to  de- 
fend the  Bible  doctrine  more  understanding- 
ly  and  far  more  forcibly. 

8.  It  would  qualify  men  and  women  to  take 
a  more  active  part  as  teachers  and  superin- 
tendents in  the  Sunday-school  work. 

4  Should  one  of  these  students  afterwards 
chance  to  be  called  to  the  ministry,  his  Bible 
course  would  prove  of  immense  value  to  him 
in  his  preparation  for  the  ministry  in  after- 
years. 

5.  It  would  also  prove  valuable  to  writers 
who  would  wish  to  employ  so. ne  of  their  time 
and  energies  writing  for  the  press. 

(').  M  ist  of  tho3e  who  graduate  from  our 
educational  institutions,  usually  spend  some 
years  teaching  in  the  school- room.  A  Bible 
course  would  incline  them  to  give   more   at- 


tention to  the  teaching  of  the  Scriptures  ib 
their  schools,  and  thus  render  their  work 
more  valuable  and  lasting  in  the  school-room. 
A  body  of  young  men  and  women,  going  out 
from  our  educational  institutions  with  a  Bi- 
ble education,  in  connection  with  a  thorough 
training  in  other  studies,  would  be  a  power 
in  our  land  for  good.  May  the  day  come, 
when  such  will  be  the  case!  .t.  it.  m. 


PROIIirJITION  IN  OHIO. 


The  best  memory  is  that  which  forgets 
nothing  but  injuries.  Write  injuries  in  the 
dust,  and  kindness  in  the  marble. 


*?.ytJFJ>waifiB 


We  are  not  sufficiently  posted  in  regard  to 
the  temperance  issues  in  Ohio  at  the  coming 
election  to  give  advice  in  detail.  Our  people 
have  usually  advised  against  taking  part  in 
political  elections,  but  no  such  advice  has 
been  given  in  regard  to  temperance  issues; 
hence  each  member  is  left  to  exercise  his  lib- 
erty as  not  abusing  it.  From  the  begin- 
ning our  people  have  been  decidedly  opposed 
to  the  liquor  traffic,  aud  our  Conference  has 
forbid  its  manufacture  or  sale  by  members. 
And  while  we  are  not  prepared  to  explain  in 
full  the  differences  that  are  to  come  bef(  re 
the  people  of  Ohio  for  decision,  we  are  pre- 
pared to  say  that  those  of  our  Brethren  who 
take  part  in  the  work,  should  not  fail  to  be 
on  the  side  of  Prohibition.  Prohibition  may 
not  win  nowr,  but  it  will  in  the  future.  It  is 
one  of  the  things  that  is  bound  to  conquer. 
Men  who  oppose  Prohibition  are  on  the  same 
side  of  the  issue  where  the  worst  grade  of 
people  is  found.  The  be^t  people  of  the  land 
are  taking  sides  with  the  temperance  princi- 
ples, "while  the  best  men  on  the  other  side 
will  soon  get  ashamed  of  their  company  and 
will  then  come  over  too. 

Our  people  have  a  good  record,  on  the  tem- 
perance question,  and  we  hope  none  of  them 
will  go  back  on  their  record.  If  they  vote  at 
all  they  want  to  be  on  the  side  of  right.  Nev- 
er while  the  world  stands  let  it  be  said  that  a 
Christian  favors  the  licensing  of  an  evil. — 
The  licensing  of  saloons  is  on  a  par  with  the 
selling  of  Indulgences  as  tolerated  by  Borne 
in  the  days  of  Luther.  We  would  to  God 
that  there  were  some  more  Luthers  to  break 
down  the  liquor  traffic  of  to-day. 

This  article  is  not  intended  for  those  who 
are  concient'ously  opposed  to  voting,  but  for 
those  who  will  take  some  part  in  the  work. — 
We  again  say,  take  your  stand  on  the  side  of 
temperance  and  forever  bury  this  dreadful 
evil.  J.  H.  M. 

We  never  decline  obituary  notices,  but  re- 
ject as  many  as  three  memoriams  in  one  day. 
Some  weeks  we  receive  enough  of  this  kind 
of  matter  to  fill  one- fourth  of  the  paper.  Of 
course  we  decline  all  of  it,  unless  it  should 
be  written  in  a  way  to  be  of  general  interest. 
We  could  just  as  well  fill  the  paper  with 
these  articles  as  any  others,  but  our  readers 
object  almost  to  the  man.  We  then  suggest 
that  bereivel  friedis  bs  cmtent  with  an 
obituary  notice;  which,  we  think,  will  be  found 
quite  sufficient  in  most  cases. 


John  Morley,  an  English  infidel,  insisted 
upon  printing  "God"  as  "god"  throughout 
one  of  his  books.  A  London  reviewer  took 
Morley  down  effectually  by  making  his  .name 
to  appear  as  "mr.  John  morley." 


Rev.  A.  B.  Cabiniss,  of  Kentucky,  is  cred-  i 
itad  with  saying:  "We  believe  the  men  would  | 
be  just  as  good  as  the  women,  if  they  would  y 
stop  swearing,  drinking,  cheating,  gambling  £ 
and  fighting,  and  leave  off  some  other  bad 
habits." --Journal  and  Messenger. 


Dr.  Lang=>,  the  foremost  Pedo-baptist 
scholar  of  Germany,  says:  "All  attempts  td 
make  out  infant  baptism  from  the  New  Tes- 
tament fail.  It  is  utterly  opposed  to  the! 
spirit  of  the  apostolic  age,  and  the  funda- 
mental principles  of  the  New  Testament. 


Mu.  Hogan,  of  Scranton,  Pa.,  is  prosecuting 
several  young  men  in  that  city  for  necroman- 
c}r  and  conspiracy.  He  says  he  met  the  de-  I 
fend  ants  at  the  Mansion  House  the  other 
night,  and,  after  having  some  wine,  they  in- 
troduced him  to  a  magician  or  "Hoodoo"  who 
was  supposeed  to  work  supernatural  wonders. 
The  "Hoodoo"  passed  his  hand  over  Hogan's 
head,  and  made  him  think  he  was  President 
Judge  of  Lackawanna  County.  Acting  in  his 
official  capacity  as  Judge,  Hogan  signed  cer- 
tain documents,  which  have  since  turned  out 
to  be  an  assignment  of  his  property  to  his  di- 
vorced wife.  He  said  he  was  powerless  to  3  e- 
sist  while  under  the  baleful  eye  of  the  necro- 
mancer, and  that  the  whole  thing  was  a  con-j 
spiracy  to  rob  him  of  his  property. 

The  Gospel  Messenger,  . 

A  rrltgious  weekly,,  pub' isbed  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  Carman  Baptist  ihnch,  is  an  uncompro- 
ursing  advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cie.'it  puritv. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Tes! anient  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  -works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption: 

That  Faith,  Repentance  ar.d  Bapt'ism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remis^on  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That,  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  conned 
fcion  w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even 
ing,  or  after  the  close  of  the  day: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chari 
ty,  is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spii it  _ 
and  self  dt  nying  pnncip'es  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ:  • 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
dailv  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  bolinese 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or   religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1   Cor.  I 
11:4,5. 

It  also  ad voea'es  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
tacting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  giound  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

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Ti  1H    (iOSIM^L    MI'HSKNGKi!. 


I7i 


WATCH  YOUR  WOKDS. 


Kkiii>  a  watch  on  your  woids,  my  darlings, 

For  words  are  wondciful  tiling"; 
They  are  sw<  et,  like  the  bees'  fie.xh  1  e ney — 

Like  tie  been-,  they  have  terrible  stints; 
They  can  bless  like  (he  warm,  glad  mush  ne, 

And  br  ghlen  a  lonely  Hie; 
They  can  cut,  in  the  si  rife  of  anger, 

Like  an  open  two-edged  knife. 

Let  them  pass  through  your  lips  unchallenged, 

If  their  eirand  is  true  and  kind  - 
If  they  come  to  suppoit  the  weary, 

To  comfort  and  help  the  blind; 
If  a  bitter,  revengeful  spirit 

Prompt  the  words,  kt  them  be  unsaid; 
They  may  Hash  through  a  bran  like  lightning, 

Or  fall  on  a  heart  like  lead. 

Keep  them  back  if  they're  cold  and  cruel, 

Under  bar  and  lock  and  seal; 
The  wounds  they  make,  my  darlings, 

Are  always  slow  to  heal. 
May  peace  guard  your  lives;  and  ever, 

From  the  time  of  your  early  youth, 
May  the  words  that  you  daily  utter 

Be  the  words  of  beautiful  truth. 


Calling-  Maggie. 

I  had  been  absent  from  liome  for  some 
days,  and  was  wonelering  as  I  again  drew 
near  the  homestead  if  my  little  Maggie,  just 
able  to  sit  alone,  would  remember  me.  To 
test  her  memor}7,  I  stationed  myself  where  I 
could  see  her,  but  could  not  be  seen  by  her, 
and  called  her  in  the  old  familiar  tone,  "Mag- 
gie!" She  dropped  her  playthings,  glanced 
around  the  room,  and  then  looked  down  upon 
her  toys.  Again  1  repeated  her  name,  "Mag- 
gie!" when  she  once  more  surveyed  the  room, 
but  not  seeing  her  father's  face,  she  looked 
very  sad,  and  slowly  resumed  her  employ- 
ment. Once  more  I  called,  "Maggie!"  when, 
dropping  her  toys  and  bursting  into  tears, 
she  stretched  out  her  arms  in  the  direction 
whence  the  sound  proceeded,  knowing  that 
though  she  could  not  see  him,  her  father 
must  be  there,  for  she  knew  his  voice.-  Bibli- 
cal Treasury. 


The  Wlieel-XIo'se. 


There  is  a  wheel-horse  in  every  family; 
some  one  who  takes  the  lead  on  all  occasions. 
It  may  be  the  oldest  daughter,  possibly  the 
father,  but  generally  it  is  the  mother.  Extra 
company,  sickness,  etc.,  give  her  a  heavy  in- 
crease of:  burden  she  is  already  carrying. 
Even  summer  vacations  bring  less  rest  and 
recreation  to  her  than  to  others  of  the  family. 
The  city  house  must  be  put  iu  order  to  leave, 
and  the  clothing  for  herself  and  children 
which  a  country  sojourn  demands  seems  never 
to  be  finished;  and  the  excursions  and  picnics 
which  delight  the  hearts  of  the  young  people, 
are  not  wholly  a  delight  to  the  "provider." 
Womin's  work  is  never  done.  She  could  nev- 
er have  it  done.  Ministering  to  father  and 
mother,  cherishing  her  husband-  no  true  wo- 
man wants  to  see  her  work  done.  But,  be- 
cause it  is  never  done,  she  needs  resting  times. 


Every  night  the  heavy  tiuckis  turned  up; 
the  wheel  horse  is  put  in  the  stable,  and  the 
labor  and  care  are  dismissed  until  the  morrow. 
The  thills  of  the  household  van  cannot  be 
turned  up  at  night,  and  the  tired  house-mo- 
ther cannot  go  into  a  quiet  stall  for  repose. 
She  goes  to  sleep  to  night,  feeling  the  press 
ure  of  tomorrow.  She  n ust  have  an  eye 
over  all  until  every  cne  is  in  bed,  and  must 
keep  an  eye  ready  to  open  at  a  moment's  no- 
tice, io  answer  ihenecdsdf  children,  and 
both  o}  es  open  bright  and  eaily  to  see  the  ma- 
chine well  started  for  the  new  day. 


The  Nightingale's  Last  Song. 


•During  the  last  eight  years,  Mrs.  Bennet, 
of  Canaan,  in  this  State,  has  owneel  a  beauti- 
ful Virginia  nightingale.  She  named  it  Bob; 
and  when  in  an  aeljoiningroom  she  said  "Bob, 
do  you  want  a  fly?''  the  bird  would  ruffle 
his  feathers  and  respond  with  a  whistle  or 
some  little  note,  manifesting  his  delight, 
which  his  mistress  understood:  Last  August 
Bob  had  a  fit.  He  rolled  over  on  his  back 
and  stuck  up  his  legs.  His  mistress  was 
alarmed.  She  soaked  his  feet  in  warm  water, 
gave  him  pepper- corns  and  little  aconite  pills. 
He  revived  a  little,  sitting  upon  his  perch  sol- 
emnly and  stupidly.  His  plumage  was  not  so 
smooth  as  formerly.  His  sweet  notes  no  long- 
er charmed  the  household.  Not  a  note  es- 
caped his  throat  for  three  months.  Old  age 
had  mastered  Bob,  anel  pepper- corns  could 
not  rouse  him  to  a  singing  pitch.  But  one  day 
in  November,  after  three  months  of  sickness 
and  silence,  Bob  suddenly  broke  out  in  full 
tune,  and  sang  his  old  notes  over  again.  Mrs. 
Bennet  says  in  his  best  estate  the  bird  never 
sang  more  sweetly  nor  cheerily.  Full,  music- 
al and  lively  was  every  note;  and  she  was  de- 
lighted at  what  appeared  to  be  a  complete  re- 
covery of  her  pst  bird.  But  the  moment  he  had 
finished  the  last  of  his  round  of  notes  beau- 
tifully and  sweetly,  Bob  turned  .over  upon 
his  back  and  died. — Hartford  Times. 


Woman's  Sphere. 


BY  S.  T.  CARPENTER. 


Her  sphere  is  boundless  as  space,  her  pow- 
er commensurate  with  her  energy;  her  re- 
wards comprise  the  worth  of  Time  and  Eter- 
nity. Her  rights  have  no  bounds  but  rea- 
son and  prudence,  for  every  right  is  hers, 
save  only,  the  right  to  do  wrong.  By  her  in- 
fluence she  sways  the  world,  for  it  is  the  sen- 
timents of  maternal  intuition,  cultivate  d  and 
matured  by  female  influence  in  subsequent 
li"e,  that  mould  and  regulate  the  character  of 
the  man.  Hence  the  author,  the  statesman, 
and  the  teacher  are  but  her  representatives, 
through  whom  she  governs,  the  means  by 
which  she  holds  and  controls  the  destiny  of 
nations.  The  first  lessons  of  love,  t  urity, 
and  devotion  are  taught  by  her,  and  through 
all  the  walks  of  life,  she  is  a  (u>d-given  angel 
of  mercy  to  man,  ministering  to  his  wants, 
soothing  his  BfibVctions  and  constantly  instil- 
ling by  her  influence,  and  example  the  sacred 
lessons  of  the  divine  teacher.  Thus  she  is 
the  messenger  of  Heaven   which  is  the  high- 


est calling  earth  can  boast.  Nor  is  this  all. 
She  is  the  ornament,  the  life  and  the  semi  of 
the  social  circle.  Here  she  can  punish  with 
a  tear,  rewarel  with  a  smile,  or  encourage 
with  a  look.  Her  very  voice  is  music  to  the 
ear  and  luxury  to  the  heart.  How  does  a 
kinel  word  from  her  lips  reward  the  faithful, 
encourage  the  fainting,  reprove?  the  erring,  or 
rebuke  the  wicked!  Her  presence  throws 
enchantment  o'er  all  the  scenes  of  the  home 
circle,  rendering  it  an  Edmof  love,  and  nu  s 
ery  of  virtue  to  man.  Her  inissicm  Ihen  is 
truly  a  noble  one,  and  her  responsibilities 
great,  reejuiring  unceasing  toil,  undying  en- 
ergy, patience,  love,  and  purity,  and  she  should 
be  rewarded  and  encouraged  with  that  affec- 
tion, kindness  and  tenderness  so  essential  to 
her  happiness.  Then  can  she  feel  that  she  is 
the  light  of  the  household,  the  embellishment 
of  the  social  compact,  the  hand-maiden  of 
Heaven,  the  heart  and  soul  of  national  h  >n- 
orand  the  safe-guard  of  human  integrity;  nor 
will  she  feel  that  hers  is  an  unrewarded  toil 
when  she  recollects  that  hers,  if  faithful,  are 
the  rewards  of  eternal  recompense  amid  the 
undying  splendors  of  heavenly  beatitude  in 
the  kingdom  and  habitations  of  the  blest. 
Virgil  City,  Mo. 


Too  Strict. 

An  engagement  of  marriage  is  a  serious 
thing  in  the  Catholic  Church,  as  a  late  case 
proves.  A  young  man  anel  a  young  woman 
were  engaged,  but  by  mutual  consent  the  en- 
gagement was  bioken  off.  The  lady  then  le- 
ceived  the  attentions  of  another,  to  which  her 
former  lover  cflvjected,  asserting  that  her  es- 
pousal to  him  censtituted  an  impediment  to 
to  any  subsequent  marriage  so  long  as  he 
might  live.  The  Bishop  concurred  in  Uia 
demur  of  the  young  man,  whereupon  the 
young  lady  carried  her  appeal  to  Bcii;e. 
There  it  has  received  the  attention  of  the  Sa- 
cred Congregation  of  the  Council,  and  the 
Bishop  has  been  sustained,  and  it  has  been  fi- 
nally decided  that  neither  of  the  paities  to 
such  an  espousal  can  be  lawfully  married  dur- 
ing the  life-time  of  the  other  without  a  dis- 
pensation. Iu  this  case,  however,  it  appear- 
ing that  the  suit  of  the  young  man  had  been 
vexatious,  a  dispensation  on  certain  conditions 
was  granted.  We  have  no  doubt  the  decision 
is  in  accorelance  with  ecclesiastical  law,  but 
anything  more  vexatious  and  absurd  can  hai  d- 
ly  be  imagined.  Perhaps  infallibility  would 
stanel  in  the  way  of  repealing  outright  the 
rule  under  which  this  case  was  decided. —  In- 
dependent. 


Every  solitary  kind  action  that  is  done  the 
world  over,  is  working  briskly  in  its  own 
sphere  to  restore  the  balance  between  right 
and  wrong.  Kindness  has  converted  more 
sinners  than  either  zeal,  eloquence,  or  learn- 
ing; and  these  three  never  cou verted  anyone 
unless  they  were  kind  also.  The  continual 
sense  which  a  kind  heart  has  of  its  own  need 
of  kindness  keeps  it  humble.  Perhaps  an 
act  of  kindness  never  dies,  but  extends  the 
invisible  undulations  of  its  influence  over  the 
breadth  of  centuries. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


($>um*pn&mi. 


As  oold  water  to  a  lliirsty   Boul,  ho  18  good  iicwb  from  a  far 
country. 


The  Habit  of  Reading:. 


"I  have  un  time  to  read,"  is  the  common 
complaint,  and  especially  of  women,  whose 
occupations  are  such  as  to  prevent  continuous 
book  perusal.  They  seem  to  think  because 
they  cannot  devote  as  much  attention  to  books 
as  they  are  compelled  to  devote  to  their  avo- 
cations, that  they  cannot  read  anything.  But 
this  is  a  great  mistake.  Not  the  books  we 
can  finish  at  a  sitting,  are  the  ones  that  do  us 
the  most  good.  Those  we  devour  in  the  odd 
moments,  a  few  lines  at  a  time,  often  give 
us  more  satisfaction,  and  are  more  thorough- 
ly digested  than  those  we  make  a  particular 
effort  to  read.  The  men  who  have  made  their 
mark  in  the  world,  haye  generally  been  the 
men  who  in  boyhood  have  formed  the  habit 
of  reading  at  every  available  moment,  wheth- 
er for  five  minutes  or  five  hours.  It  is  the 
habit  of  reading  rather  than  the  time  at  our 
command  that  helps  us  on  the  road  to  learn- 
ing. 

Many  of  the  most  cultivated  persons,  whose 
names  have  been  famous  as  students,  have 
given  only  two  or  three  hours  a  day  to  their 
book.  If  we  make  use  of  spare  minutes  in 
the  midst  of  our  work,  and  read  a  little, — but 
a  page  or  a  paragraph,  we  shall  find  our 
brains  quickened  and  our  toil  lightened  by 
just  so  much  increased  satisfaction  as  the 
book  gives  us.  Nothing  helps  along  the 
monotonous  daily  round  so  much  as  fresh 
and  striking  thoughts,  to  be  considered  while 
our  hands  are  busy.  A  new  idea  from  a  new 
volume  is  like  oil  which  reduces  the  friction 
of  the  machinery  of  life. 

What  we  remember  from  brief  glimpses 
into  books  often  serves  as  a  stimulus  to  ac- 
tion, and  becomes  one  of  the  most  precious 
deposits  in  the  treasury  of  our  recollection. 
All  knowledge  is  made  up  of  small  parts, 
which  would  seem  insignificant  in  themselves, 
but  which,  taken  together,  are  valuable  wea- 
pons for  the  mind  and  substantial  armor  for 
the  soul.  "Read  anything  continuously,"  say 
Dr.  Johnson,  "and  you  will  be  learned." 

The  odd  minutes  which  we  are  inclined  to 
waste,  if  carefully  availed  of  for  instruction, 
will,  in  the  long  run,  make  golden  hours  and 
golden  days  that  we  shall  be  ever  thankful 
for. — Selected  by  J.  W.  Saunders. 


To    the  'Brethren    in   Kansas,    Colorado, 
[Nebraska,  and  Missouri. 


It  is  probably  known  to  all  of  you  the 
amount  of  the  deficiency  in  receipts  of  the 
last  A.  M.,  and  the  request  of  the  Committee 
of  Arrangements  concerning  measures  to 
meet  the  deficiency.  We  learn  that  North- 
ern Missouri  is  almost  ready  to  turn  its  share 
over  to  the  Treasurer.  The  churches  in 
Southern  Missouri  will  be  ready  by  October 
1st.  Nebraska  Brethren  are  at  work,  and  in 
harmony  with  its  usual  forwardness  in  good 
deeds,  no  doubt,    will  send  in  a  good  report. 


North-western  Kansas  is  getting  ready.  As  to 
Colorado  we  cannot  speak,  but  considering 
the  zeal  and  love  usually  displayed,  we  think 
it  will  not  come  behind  in  any  act  of  charity. 
Up  to  this  writing  we  have  not  heard  from 
Southern  Kansas,  but  certainly  their  silence 
is  not  proof  of  inaction,  for  not  always  the 
noisiest  are  the  best  workers.  We  hope  the 
Brethren  down  there  in  the  midst  of  plenty 
and  in  a  country  rich  and  beautiful,  will  see 
the  blessing  of  giving. 

North-eastern  Kansas  of  course  is  hard  at 
work,  and  undoubtedly  will  show  a  good  rec- 
ord. 

Of  course,  Missouri,  Southern  Kansas, 
North-western  Kansas  and  Colorado,  and  if 
we  are  not  mistaken,  Nebraska  also,  did  not 
promise  to  help  defray  expenses;  but  the 
Committee  believed  that,  since  there  was  a 
general  feeling  that  the  A.  M.  had  been  har- 
monious, pleasant  and  spiritually  profitable, 
the  four  States  named  would  feel  to  help 
meet  the  deficiency. 

The  Brethren  in  Southern  Missouri  regard- 
ed the  part  assigned  them,  not  as  a  matter  of 
debt,  but  of  charity,  and  as  such,  with  fer- 
vency contributed;  and  as  such,  the  other 
Districts,  outside  of  the  one  in  which  the 
meeting  was  held,  may  consider  the  matter. 
Because  we  love  the  Brethren,  we  should 
cheerfully  do  our  part  in  this  work. 

I  suggest  that  the  contributions  be  for- 
warded by  P.  O.  order  on  Lawrence,  Kansas, 
to  John  0.  Metsker,  Bond,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan., 
by  Oct.  1,  as  I  must  be  in  Warrensburg,  Mo., 
between  Oct.  20  and  30,  and  before  my  re- 
turn, perhaps  a  majority  of  the  Committee 
can  meet  and  make  out  a  final  report. 

I  would  also  state  that  Bro.  Metsker  has 
now  been  out  of  the  use  of  his  money  for 
five  or  six  months,  and  we  ought  not  to  ask 
him  to  wait  any  longer.  He  has  at  no  time 
charged  -any  interest.  Let  us  remember 
Rom.  12:  11.  M.  M.  Eshelman, 

Secretary. 


To  Elder  Isaac  Price. 


To  my    Aged  and  Esteemed    brother,  Greet- 
ing :— 

Your  card  of  approval  and  reception  of 
my  article  in  the  Gospel  Messenger,  enti- 
tled "The  Result  of  Faith,"  and  your  inqui- 
ries as  to  where  I  stand  in  the  divisions,  is 
at  hand,  and  as  others  are  doubtless  possess- 
ing the  same  mind  of  inquiry,  I  take  this 
method  of  answering  you.  But  first  let  me 
say  to  you  that  I  esteem  you,  not  because  of 
our  personal  acquaintance,  for  we  have  never 
seen  each  other  in  the  flesh,  but  I  esteem  you 
from  two  grand  principles,  first,  because  of 
your  age.  I  was  raised  by  noble  parents 
that  taught  me  from  early  childhood  to  re- 
spect age,  and  thereby  I  have  acquired  a 
principle  to  revere  old  persons.  Second,  be- 
cause of  your  faithfulness  as  a  standard  bear- 
er for  for  these  many  years  in  the  services  of 
the  Lord,  and  your  devoted  love  to  his  chil- 
dren. Well  do  I  remember  your  complaint 
to  me  some  years  ago,   published  in  the  Pro- 


gressive Christian,  to  an  article    of  mine  en- 
titled  "Consistency,"  No.  2,  as  an   answer  to  • 
Elder  P.  J.    Brown,  in  article  entitled  "Con- 
sistency,"  in  which  he  claimed    conservative 
or  middle  grounds.    In  this  I  took  issue  with 
him  to  some  extent    as  I  saw  that  his  princi- I 
pies  lead  to  the  Progressive  wing.     And  now 
I  tell  you  that  I  stand  with  the  general  Broth- 
erhood, known  as  the  A.  M.  party,  or  Conserv-  I 
atives.     I   took  the    organs  of  all    three  ele-  ( 
ments,  read,  weighed,  and  considered  careful-  . 
ly,  and  can  say  that  there  are  some  things  in* 
each  body  that  I  do  not  fully   indorse.     But 
knowing  that  I  am  not  all-wise  by  any  means, 
do  feel  to  submit  to    the    judgment    and  un-  - 
derstanding  of  my  brethren   and  we  can  rea- 
son together  as    brethren  in  the    exercise  of 
patience,  until  we  may  inform  and  enlighten 
each   other  to  a  oneness   in  the    faith.     I  do  I 
not  see  enough    difference  to  cause  a  separa- 
tion if  all  parties  had   possessed   enough  pa-  1 
tience  and   forbearance,    and  would    content 
themselves  to  reason  together,  to  the  end  that  I 
all  might  come  to  the  unity  of  the   faith  and  I 
practice     as    a     knowledge    of    the     truth,  I 
To-day  we  might  enjoy  the  society  of  each  as 
brethren,  and  be  blessed  with  the  fellowship  / 
that  belongs  to  the  children  of  God,  and  thus 
learn  that    peace  of  mind  that  is    enjoyed  in  I 
heaven  by  the  children  there. 

1  had  in  my  investigations  of  the  differenc- 
es that  existed  with  us,  drawn  our    Brother-  i 
hood  in  a   line,  placing  the    extremest  of  the  i 
extreme,  at  one  end,  and    guarding    them  in  1 
line  by  the  different  sentiments,  until  I  reach-  '• 
ed  the  other  extreme,  and  I  could  see  no  .break  k 
in  the  line  until  the  two  extreme  ends  became 
inpatient  with  each    other,  and  sloughed  off', 
leaving  the  main   body  to  go  on  in  its  rather  I 
even    tenor.     But    my    sympathies    go    out  | 
strongly  after  those  that   have  severed  them-  a 
selves  from  the  body;  they  are    generally  in- jl 
telligent  and  loving    parties,   and  only    ha\e  ^ 
allowed  their    ambition  to  control  them  a  lit-  J 
tie  too    much,  which    is  none    other    than  a  I 
manifestation   of  frail    humanity,    which  in-  I 
firmity  we  all  have  to  contend  with.     May  wel 
learn   to  be  more   forbearing,    more    tender-  I 
hearted,    and   more   forgiving,     as  to    enjoy 
more  fully  the  comforts  that  are  in  our  Holy 
Christianity.  David  L.  Williams. 

Brownsville,  Mo. 

From    Wavei-ly,    Tokan   Co.,    Wash.  Ter.  I 
— Aug;.  10. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Eld.  Brower,  from  near  Salem,  Oregon, 
was  with  us  June  30th,  and  preached  at  our 
school-house,  Saturday  evening  at  7  o'clock. 
On  Sunday  at  11  A.  M.  and  4  P.  M.  he  preach^ 
ed  to  a  full  house;  good  attention  to  the  \V  ord 
preached.  He  preached  the  Word  in  power, 
and  in  a  Christian  spirit.  Judging  from  the 
appearance  of  the  people,  it  seemed  to  have  a] 
good  effect,  and  will  long  be  remembered  by 
many.  No  additions  to  the  church;  think  if 
he  could  have  stayed  a  few  days  longer,  there 
would  have  been  some  added.  The  brethren 
also  held  a  Communion-meeting  on  Monday 
evening,  at  the  house  of  the  writer.  Ten 
members  communed.     The  congregation  was 


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173 


small  but  very  attentive.  Eld.  Hershey  from 
near  Moscow,  Idaho  Territory,  -was  here  on 
the  second  Sunday  of  July.  He  preached 
the  Word  in  its  primitive  purity.  He  lives 
some  fifty  miles  from  here.  We  would  be 
glad  to  have  some  ministering  brethren,  that 
are  in  search  of  a  home  and  a  field  to  work 
in  for  the  good  cause,  to  come  and  see  our 
part  of  the  country.  Any  person  wanting  in- 
formation can  write  to  me. 

We  have  had  a  very  dry  Summer;  had  but 
little  rain  since  the  grain  was  saved;  we  are 
harvesting  at  present,  and  crops  are  pretty 
fair.  Health  good.  Hope  you  will  remember 
us  in  our  isolated  condition. 

Isaac  N.  Huffman. 


y 


Our  Review  ou  Kehantism. 


whether  there  be  any  Holy  Ghost.  This 
proves  that  they  were  baptized  by  an  illegal 
teauher,  and  an  unlawful  administrator,  and 
if  the  root  is  unholy,  the  branches  will  be 
likewise.  We  take  the  ministry  from  a  broth- 
er. He  continues  to  preach  and  baptize  just 
like  we  do:  we  accept  his  converts.  Or  a 
minister  of  another  denomination  baptizes 
likewise,  and  we  accept  his  converts  also.  I 
cannot  reconcile  such  work  with  the  Script- 
ure. Eli  Rule. 

Abridged  Report  of  Proceedings  of  North- 
ern Missouri  District  Meeting. 


■  Paul  never  rebaptized  any  one.  Rebap- 
tism  would  certainly  be  wrong.  All  the  so- 
called  baptisms,  of  which  there  are  many, 
without  a  thus  saith  the  Lord,  are  not  bap- 
tism at  all,  consequently  when  repeated  can- 
I not  be  called  rebaptism.  What  is  baptism? 
We  answer,  not  only  to  dip  once,  twice  or  three 
times  like  the  Brethren  baptize.  No,  no! 
this  would  be  rejected  by  Paul  if  he  were 
here.  Dr.  Martin  Luther  says,  "It  is  not  the 
water,  but  the  Word  of  God,  with  and  in  the 
water."  Any  so-called  baptism,  not  sanction- 
ed by  the  Word  of  God,  we  repeat,  is  no  bap- 
tism. 

Unto  John's   baptism  is  a  Scriptural  term, 
but  I  object  to  calling  it  by  that  name.     What 
does  heaven  call  it?    We    answer,  "The  bap- 
tism of   John."     Was  it  from    heaven    or  of 
men?     The   Jews  said  they   could  not  tell. — 
We  answer,  from  heaven.     "There  was  a  man 
sent  from   God  whose  name    wras  John,"  and 
>h.e  was  filled   with  the  Holy    Ghost  from  his 
mother's  womb.     His  mission  was  to  prepare 
a  people  for  the   Lord,  and  he  did  baptize  in 
the  Wilderness,  and    preached  the    baptism 
for  the  remission  of  sins.     But  says  one,  this 
was  under    the  law.     We    object.     Does  not 
Christ   positively  say,  "from  the  day  of  John 
the  Baptist  the    kingdom  of  heaven  suffereth 
violence?     Does  not  Luke  in  his  record  (Acts) 
say,  "From  the    beginning  of  the  baptism  of 
I  John  must  one  be  ordained  as  a  witness  with 
>  us  of  his    resurrection"?    We  may  be  asked, 
"Did  John    baptize  by  trine    immersion?" — 
Suppose  we  ask  a  question :  How  was  Andrew 
baptized?     He    was  one  of  John's    disciples 
and  a  brother  to  Peter.     I  believe  John  bap- 
'  tized  them ;  he  was  authorized  by  heaven,  and 
therefore   a  lawful  administrator.     Had  any 
'  one  eke,    not  authorized,    baptized  just  like 
John,  Paul  would  have  rejected  it  as  no  bap- 
tism at  all,  according  to  Acts  19.     Then  Paul 
asks  the    question,  "Unto  what  then  were  ye 
baptized?"     "Unto  John's  baptism,"  was  the 
answer.     Let  us  now  examine  this.     Baptism 
administered    unto,  or  like    John's    baptism 
■   would  be    accepted  as  valid  by    some.    But 
Paul  did  not  so  accept  it,  because  it  was  con- 
trary to  the    order    of    heaven.     John    had 
taught  those  he  baptized,  that  one  would  come 
after  him  who  would  baptize    them  with  the 
Holy  Ghost  and  with  fire,   while  these  per- 
sons said    to  Paul  that    they  had  not    heard 


After  the  meeting  had  been  opened  with 
appropriate  devotional  exercises,  and  a  short 
but  very  appropriate  address  by  Bro.  C.  C. 
Root,  the  following  officers  were  elected: — 
Moderator,  C.  C.  Root;  Reading  Clerk,  Geo. 
A.  Shamberger;  Writing  Clerk,  P.  E.  Whit- 
more. 

1.  It  was  ordered  that  the  rules  adopted 
for  the  government  of  our  meeting  last  year, 
be  re-adopted. 

2.  Inasmuch  as  there  are  brethren  present 
from  abroad,  that  all  such  be  invited  and  re- 
quested to  participate  in  the  deliberations  of 
this  meeting. 

3.  In  answer  to  a  letter  from  Log  Creek 
church,  asking  D.  M.  to  appoint  a  Committee 
to  look  after  the  spiritual  condition  of  certain 
members  and  unorganized  churches  who  are 
without  the  oversight  of  elders: 

Ans. — It  is  the  duty  of  our  evangelists,  with 
the  aid  of  adjoining  elders,  to  visit  such,  and 
inquire  into  their  conditions  and  set  the  same 
in  order. 

QUERIES  GRANTED. 

1.  Will  Northern  Missouri  District  Meet- 
ing request  A.  M.  that  no  papers  similar  to 
others,  which  have  been  answered,  shall  be 
entered  on  the  Minutes,  but  returned  to  the 
district  from   which  they   came. 

RESOLUTIONS  ADOPTED. 

I.  Inasmuch  as  a  misunderstanding  has 
obtained  among  our  congregations,  and  hence 
among  their  delegates  present,  as  to  how  the 
time  of  holding  our  District  Meeting  should 
be  changed.     Therefore  resolved. 

1.  That  the  time  of  holding  our  District 
Meeting  be  changed  from  Fall  to  Spring,  by 
a  vote  of  the  delegates  now  present. 

2.  That  in  the  future  no  such  questions 
be  relegated  to  the  individual  members  of 
congregations  for  their  decision,  save  by  a 
unanimous  vote  of  all  the    delegates  present. 

3.  That  in  the  election  of  our  evangelists, 
the  two  receiving  the  highest  number  of 
votes,  serve  as  our  regular  evangelists,  and 
the  two  next  highest  as  alternates. 

4.  That  our  Moderator  in  the  appointing 
of  our  Mission  Board,  will  so  limit  their  of- 
ficial time  as  will  always  in  future  retain  two 
of  its  experienced  members. 

5.  Inasmuch  as  the  change  of  District 
Meeting,  from  Spring  to  Fall  will  necessarily 
extend  the  official  term  of  all  evangelists  to 
the  time  of  holding  District  Meeting,  in  the 
Spring  of  1885;  therefore  resolved  that  the 
various  congregetions  be    instructed  to  raise 


double  the  amount  of  Mission  Funds  to  carry 
on  the  Mission  Work. 

Reports  of  Evangelists,  Mission  Board  and 
Treasurer  were    approved  and  jnaced  on  file. 

The  following  servants  were  elected  for  the 
ensuing  year:  Evangelists,  Geo.  A.  Shamber- 
ger and  P.  E.  Whitmer;  Alternatives,  C.  C. 
Root,  Wm.  Sell;  Board  of  Missions,  W.  T. 
Dawes,  Gay  nor  City,  Nodaway  Co.,  Mo.,  W. 
G.  Andes,  Mound  City,  Mo.,  J.  Shamberger, 
Graham,  Mo.;  Treasurer,  John  Bosserman, 
Polo,  Mo. 

The  best  of  feeling  pervaded  the  entire  meet- 
ing, and  in  connection  with  the  happy  asso- 
ciations formed  and  the  Feast  of  Love  which 
followed  it,  was  indeed  a  time  of  pure  heart- 
blending  to  which  memory  in  coming  time 
can  revert  with  pleasure. 

P.  F.  Wiiitmei;. 

Mound  City,  Mo. 


From  David  Hechtelheimei 


Aug.  22nd  we  left  our  home  in  Neb.,  and 
came  to  Polk  Co.,  Iowa,  where  we  remained 
seven  days;  visited  my  sister  and  attended 
three  meetings.  We  had  a  very  pleasant  visit. 
Our  brother  in  the  flesh,  and  his  wife  were 
there  at  the  same  time.  It  was  thirty  years 
since  we  had  met.  My  wife  and  sister  had 
not  seen  each  other  during  all  that  time. 

We  reached  our  old  home  in  Indiana,  Sept. 
1st,  found  all  of  our  children  in  common 
health.  But  when  our  mind  wandered  back 
over  the  brief  space  of  twenty-seven  months 
that  we  had  been  absent,  we  could  count  sev- 
eral vacant  seats  that  wrere  once  filled  by 
friends  and  relatives  who  have  since  departed 
to  fill  seats  in  another  clime.  Especially  arc 
we  impressed  with  the  thought  that  we  can 
no  more  meet  our  oldest  brother  in  this 
world.  He  was  always  ready  to  fill  his  place 
in  the  house  of  God,  and  in  any  duty  that 
rested  upon  him.  He  passed  awray  very  sud- 
denly; was  thrown  from  a  buggy  last  April 
and  broke  his  neck.  He  spoke  but  two  words, 
then  died,  leaving  a  wife  and  several  children. 
While  writing  this,  we  are  at  our  oldest 
daughters'  house,  adjoining  our  old  home. — 
AVe  think  of  years  gone  by,  when  the  church 
was  in  peace  and  union  in  this  congregation. 
Could  we  then  have  looked  forward  and  seen 
what  this  congregation  would  have  to  go 
through,  we,  perhaps,  would  almost  have  de- 
spaired of  success.  But  it  is  well  that  wo 
cannot  foresee  troubles,  for  the  Lord  has  said, 
his  grace  is  sufficient  for  the  day  of  trial. 

Beaver  dam  Church,  I  ltd. 


From    Washington    Creek    Church,    Dou- 
glas Co.,  Kan.— Sept.  8. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

To-day  we  met  in  church  council,  but 
many  of  our  dear  brethren  did  not  put  in  an 
appearance.  Those  who  were  present,  pos-' 
sessed  the  same  mind  and  same  spirit,  and 
worked  together  for  the  good^jf  the  church. 
We  will  unite  with  Pleasant  Grove  church  in 
Communion,  Oct.  loth,  as  our  house  is  not 
yet  built.  We  still  hold  meetings  in  school- 
houses.     Remember  us  in  your  prayers. 

Wm.  N.  Michael. 


174- 


TH]d]    GOSPEL    INIEBSEHSTGEK. 


From    Union   Deposit,   Daupliiu   Co.,   Pa 
—Any.  31, 


Beloved:— 

YOUES  is  here.  Thanks  for  your  ex- 
pressions of  sympathy,  verbal  and  substan- 
tial. Pen  and  tongue  m  xy  utter  pleasant  and 
Mattering  words,  but  stamps  show  that  the 
words  are  meant. 

I  am  gratified  to  learn  that  my  pen-minis- 
try is  helpful  to  you.  "Pure  religion  and  ur- 
defiled  before  God  and  the  Father,"  is  at  a 
discount  with  many  who  make  great  preten- 
sions. The  Divine  Incarnation  is  too  uncom- 
promising for  modern  Christen  lorn.  Em- 
manuel is  still  "a  stone  of  stumbling  and  a 
rock  of  offence"  to  all  who  are  desirous  "to 
make  a  fair  show  in  the  flesh."  Religion  is 
the  rebinding  of  humanity  to  God,  and  such 
a  b'nding  as  to  live  one  life  in  eiemal  wed- 
lock. This  is  the  central  idea  and  the  whole 
idea  of  Christianity.  To  rniss  this  is  to  miss 
salvation.  It  requires  an  awful  wrench,  an 
agonizing  crucifixion,  but  it  is  the  only  alter- 
native. Die,  and  live  by  death,  or  die  forev- 
er: this  is  the  proposition  of  the  cross.  Too 
straight  is  the  gate,  too  narrow  the  way  for 
self-petting  human  nature.  But  a  minor 
flesh-sparing  salvation  would  be  no  salvation 
at  all.  It  is  a  radical  work.  The  core  must 
be  reached.  The  essence  of  being  must  be 
changed,  and  its  current  reversed.  This  is 
to  be  born  again,  born  of  God.  It  is  wholly 
spiritual  in  its  essential  nature,  but  must 
have  visible  expression,  and  will  have  it. — 
Religion  is  not  self-smothering.  It  takes 
form.  "Without  flesh  and  blood  and  symbol, 
it  is  no  incarnation.  "  A  city  set  on  a  hill 
cannot  be  hid."  Light  shines  because  it  is 
light.  Candle  and  candlestick  make  not 
light.  There  must  be  flame.  But  it  must 
have  wick  and  oil.  A  religion  all  spirit  is 
delusion.  The  Holy  Ghost  is  not  water  and 
bread  and  wine,  but  needs  these  as  emblems 
of  his  gracious  inner  work.  In  the  Incarna- 
tion common  things  and  duties  and  relations 
are  spiritualized.  When  God  claims  and 
s  rbdues  and  controls  the  flesh,  the  whole  li.re 
becomes  sacramental.  Not  the  wink  of  an 
eye  nor  the  crook  of  a  finger  may  be  reserved 
for  self  and  sin.  "I  live,  yet  not  I,  but  Christ 
liveth  in  inc."  These  words  are  golden. — 
Blessed  are  they  who  know  them  by  heart, 
and  not  only  by  memory.  We  cannot  be  re- 
deemed without  our  co-operation.  "My 
Father  worketh  hitherto,  and  I  work.  "Work 
out  your  own  salvation,  for  it  is  God  that 
worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do."  We 
are  not  dragged  to  Heaven,  neither  go  we 
there  dozing  and  inert.  A  passive  faith  is  a 
dead  faith.  The  clay  must  have  resistance 
and  cons:stency  enough  to  shape  the  potter's 
impression.  "Unstable  as  water,  thou  shalt 
not  excel."  Gen.  49:  4.  God,  love,  life,  man: 
these  put  together  constitute  salvation.  1 
John  4:  16.  To  divorce  these  is  to  be  etern- 
ally widowed.  C.  H.  Balsbaugh. 


Missionary. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  plan  proposed  by  Bro.  J.  S.  Flory 
on  p.  115,  Gosi-EL  Messenger,  is  just  what 
we  want.  It  is  simplicity  itself;  systematic 
and  practical.  It  is  safe.  The  home  church- 
es control  the  whole  matter  through  their  del- 
egates. It  is  a  free-will  offering;  each  give* 
as  he  feels.  It  opens  a  way  by  which  our 
surplus  means  may  be  used  as  a  lasting  bene- 
fit to  ourselves,  and  our  fellow-men.  With  a 
system  of  finance,  working  in  harmony  with 
our  excellent  system  of  church  representation, 
under  the  blessing  of  God,  we  may  expect 
good  results  to  follow.  Daniel  Hays. 

Moore's  Store,  Va. 


St.  Louis  Meeting-House  Report. 

Dear  Brethren:  — 

The  following    amounts    have  been  re- 
ceived since  our  last  report. 
James  Quinter,   Huntingdon,  Pa. ..  .$114  00 

Nancy  Tracy,  Morrisonville,  111 1  00 

iSarah  Slifer,  Chilhowee,  Mo 1  00 

Two  friends,  Lanark,    111 2  00 

J.  O.  Culler,  Mil-ford,  Ind 1  00 

A    Brother  and    Sister,    Dimondale,     • 

Mich 1  CO 

Elmin  Lyerly,  Columbus,  111 1  00 

John  Bichey,  Rockfield,  Ind 20  00 

S.  M.  Shuck,  Preston,    Minn 2  00 

Lydia  Bigler,    Goshen,  Ind 1  00 

Sidney  A.  Pfoutz,   Ohio 2  00 

A.  B.  Summers,  Louisville,  O 21 

John  Metzgee, 

Treasurer. 
Cerro  Gordo,  111. 


The  Revised  Minutes. 


M.  Sisler: — 

Dear  Brother : — 

Your  postal  of  August  24th,  is 
before  me  and  I  will  answer  you  and  others  as 
ree|uested,   through  the   Messenger. 

You  enquire  whether  the  Revised  Minutes 
are  to  supersede  the  old  Minutes,  and  to  be 
used  instead.  That  is  my  understanding, 
and  I  think  it  is  generally  so  understood. — 
But  you  appear  to  think  that  if  so,  we  have 
probably  revised  too  much,  such  is  the  dif- 
ference of  opinion  among  so  many  minds. — 
It  was  so  with  the  members  of  the  Revision 
Committee  as  exhibited  in  the  different  cop- 
ies, the  work  of  each  respectively,  and  very 
prominent  throughout  the  nine  days'  labor 
while  we  were  in  session. 

My  copy  which  the  Committee  chose  as  the 
basis  of  the  work,  was,  except  one,  the  most 
voluminous.  Other  copies  present  were  prob- 
ably not  one-tenth  as  much  as  mine.  Others 
came  in  between  these  extremes,  and  taking 
the  best  of  all,  according  to  our  united  judg- 
ment what  you  have  was  procured. 

While  engaged  in  the  work,  I  frequently 
remarked  to  the  brethren  that  I  thought  we 
were  abridging  too  much,  but  the  majority 
thought  otherwise,  and  I  acquiesced,  and  now, 
since  the   work  has  been  printed,  and  I,  hav- 


ing examined  it,  I  am  pretiy  well  satisfied, 
and  I  think  '  that  if  you  will  compare  it  with 
the  old  Minutes,  which  you  can  do  conveni- 
ently, by  taking  one  subject  at  a  time,  take 
the  references  as  you  find  them  on  the  mar- 
gin, you  will  fintl  that  the  vital  principles 
of  all  decisions  are  embraced  in  the  declara- 
tions, and  given  in  the  revision,  so  that  in- 
stead of  searching  through  the  whole  volume 
of  five  or  six  hundred  pages,  you  have  all 
that  you  want  on  any  question,  in  a  short  ar- 
ticle. 

It  may  be  however,  that  some  matter  has 
been  left  out,  or  overlooked,  that  some  breth- 
ren would  think  ought  to  have  been  carried 
forward  into  the  new  work,  and  in  some  cas- 
es we  may  not  have  given  the  sense  of  de- 
cisions as  full  as  it  ought  to  have  been  given. 
In  my  church  work,  since  A.  M  ,  I  have  found 
that  to  be  the  case,  and  I  propose  to  offer 
some  amendments  in  those  cases.  It  is  the 
privilege  of  any  member  to  offer  such  amend- 
ments as  they  may  think  proper,  between 
this  and  the  next  A.  M.,  when  the  work  will 
be  passed  upon,  and  probably  accepted,  and 
published  for  the  use  of  the  churches  of  the 
general  Brotherhood.  I  would  be  pleased  if 
the  brethren  have  anything  to  offer  by  way 
of  amendment,  to  have  it  through  the  Mes- 
senger, or  if  a  number  of  brethren  would 
confer,  by  letter  or  otherwise,  and  agree  up- 
on such  amendments  as  they  would  desire, 
perhaps  it  would  do  as  well.  I  especially  in- 
vite a  correspondence  with  the  members  of' 
the  Revision  Committee,  on  any  question 
that  may  be  upon  their  mind,  either  on  the 
body  of  the  work,  or  the  arrangement  of  the 
index,  all  doubtless  can  be  improved. 

B.  F.  Moomaw. 


Insurance. 


While  insurance  is  before  us,  we  might 
give  it  a  passing  notice.  In  looking  at  it 
from  a  strictly  Scriptural  standpoint,  I  am 
not  sure  that  any  insurance  is  right  in  any 
sense,  for  the  sole  object  is  money,  "and  the 
love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil."  The 
man  that  takes  a  fire  policy,  does  it  to  insure 
himself  against  loss,  and  did  he  not  firmly 
believe  that  he  would  get  some  consideration 
were  he  to  have  a  fire,  he  would  not  insure  at 
all.  If  a  man  insures  his  buildings,  and  pays 
the  required  amount  and  in  a  few  weeks  his 
buildings  burn  down,  he  will  in  all  probabili- 
ty receive  one  hundred  dollars  for  every  dol- 
lar he  paid.  How  does  that  look  from  a 
Christian  standpoint?  Can  anyone  conceive 
how  it  would  be  right  for  a  man  to  invest 
money  in  a  way  that  he  would  perchance  re- 
ceive one  dollar  for  every  cent  he  paid?  Oh, 
well,  you  say  it  is  by  agreement,  and  by  mu- 
tual consent  of  the  parties.  Here  is  another 
mutual  agreement,  and  we  will  take  a  look  at 
that. 

The  man  who  has  buildings  to  insure  has 
some  property,  at  least  a  home  for  his  family. 
But  here  is  another  man;  he  has  a  family  also, 
but  he  has  no  buildings  to  insure  against 
loss,  and  his  family  is  wholly  dependent 
upon  the  labor  of  his  hands ;  when  he  is  sick, 
there  is  no  income.     Should  he  die,  the  fam- 


TPO±;    GOSI'Efc    MESi 


GER. 


175 


i!y  has  no  means  of  support  whatever. 
(The  man  with  the  fire  policy  says  they 
ought  to  trust  the  Lord  )  But  before  this, 
however,  in  looking  to  the  welfare  of  his  fam- 
ily, he  concluded  to  take  a  policy  on  his  life, 
and  lie  finds  a  company  of  3,000  men.  who 
agree,  whenever  one  of  their  number  dies, 
they  will  each  and  all  pay  the  sum  of  one 
dollar  for  the  relief  of  the  bereaved  family. 
He  joins  his  fortunes  with  them,  for  the  es- 
pecial benefit  of  his  family,  not  for  himself, 
as  the  fire  insurance  man  does  more  particu- 
larly.    When   he  dies,  his  family  receive  the 

,nice  little  sum  of  S3, 000,  and  are  independent 
instead  of  being  dependent  on  the  charities 
of  others. 

I  have  written  this  that  we  might  take  a 
square  look  at  bath  sides  of  the  question.  I 
am  not  right  sure  that  either  is  right,  for  nion- 

•ey  is  the  sole  object,  and  if  it  is  right  to  thus 
engage  for  money,  I  surely  would  have  to  de- 
cide m  my  mind  in  favor  of  the  poor  man  tak- 
ing a  life  policy,  that  at  his  death,  his  family 
might  have  the  means  to  supply  their  wants, 
instead  of  breaking  up  the  family,  as  is  some- 
times the  case.  .  J.  B.  LAIll. 
Andrews,  Ind. 


Caution. 

.  Tins  is  to  announce  to  the  Brotherhood  at 
large,  where  they  may  be  troubled  with  any 
of  the  factionists,  to  look  well  to  your  titles 
on  church  property,  and  see  that  your  trust- 
ees are  loyal  brethren,  and  if  not,  deal  with 
them  promptly,  as  the  Old  Order  Brethren, 
so-called,  on  the  8th  of  September,  1881, 
adopted  the  Miami  Resolutions.  This  was 
the  first  day  of  .  their  Love-feast,  and  on 
the  second  day  of  the  same  feast,  being  the 
9th  of  September,  they  put  a  mortgage  on  the 
church-house  of  the  Brethren  here,  in  the 
name  of  the  German  Baptist  Church,  making 
it  payable  to  an  outsider,  on  the  10th  of  this 
month,  so  it  could  be  foreclosed  at  any  time. 
You  may  say  these  were  fast  Brethren,  and 
so  they  were;  they  were  fast  old  ojdeu 
BRETHREN.  Brethren,  beware  of  such,  and 
see  that  you  have  faithful  tiustees,  and  delay 
not  an  action  of  the  church  when  they  are 
not  such.  The  book  of  Resolutions,  etc.,  aims 
j>o  cover  up  their  own  shameful  deeds,  by  ex- 
posing others.  May  the  Lord  help  us  to  prof- 
it by  past  experience.  John  Zuck. 

Chi)\')icc,  Iowa. 


Watch  and  Pray. 


Watc  u  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation. 

This  is  the  language  of  our  Savior,  on  the 
uight  of  his  betrayal,  when  he  led  his  disci- 
ples out  in  the  garden  of  Gethsemane.  He 
■went  a  few  paces  from  them,  and  in  great  ag- 
ony and  with  a  sorrowful  heart  he  prayed  to 
.his  Father  in  heaven.  His  disciples  were 
tired  and  sleepy.  They  did  not  seem  to  re- 
alize the  sorrow  and  trouble  that  the  Master 
had  to  endure.  They  soon  forgot  to  watch 
and  pray  as  the  Lord  had  told  them  to  do. — 
This  is  a  lesson  that  we  should  keep  fresh  in 
our  memory.  How  often  does  God  look  down 
from  ho  aven,  and  find    us  cold  and  sleepy  in 


the  cause  of  our  Master,  and  not  watching  as 
we  should!  How  often  do  we  do  thiug.s  with- 
out asking  God  to  guide  and  <l:n  ct  md  If 
we  were  more  obedient  to  God,  and  would 
ask  him  in  earnest  prayer  to  guide  us,  there 
would  not  be  so  many  divisions  among  us. 

How  many  brethren  and  sibters  kneel  in 
secret  prayer,  and  abk  God  to  direct  tin  m 
whenthey  become  dissatisfied  with  the  church  ? 
Or  do  they  rush  heedlessly  along,  and  give 
way  to  their  conscience  V 

Let  us  all  be'  on  our  gu  r  1,  and  pray  to 
God  earnestly  for  the  building  up  of  his 
church  here  on  earth,  "for  the  prayer  of  the 
righteous  availeth  much.''  We  have  no  prom- 
ise of  gaining  a  home  in  heaven,  unless  we 
ask  (rod  in  prayer  to  forgive  our  sins,  and 
we  obey  the  commands  of  our  Savior.  Then 
we  should  be  very  careful  and  earnest  in  our 
work. 

"Pray  without  ceasing,"  (1  Thrss.  1:  17) 
is  the  language  of  Paul.  We  do  not  presume 
that  he  means  for  us  to  be  constantly  in  a 
praying  posture,  but  teaches  that  while  at 
our  daily  work  our  minds  should  be.  inclined 
in  the  way  of  prayer.  How  often  do  we  find 
oar  thoughts  on  the  things  of  this  world,  and 
not  on  the  one  thing  needful. 

Our  Sivior  has  given  us  a  model  of  two 
kinds  of  prayerr.  That  of  the  Pharisee  in 
his  pride,  and  that  of  the  meek  am!  humble 
sinner.  Jesus  gives  us  to  understand  that 
the  Pharisee's  prayer  was  not  accept  tble  in 
the  Kingdom  of  Heaven.  He  requires  us  to 
come  as  the  poor  and  needy,  and  humble 
ourselves  before  God,  and  he  will  help  us  to 
overcome  the  temptations  which  surround  us 
Let  us  all  try  and  be  faithful  unto  the  end, 
so  when  the  Lord  comes  he  will  not  find  us 
wanting,  but  will  save  us  all. 

W.  L.  Desenberg. 

Ashland,  Ohio. 


From  Deep  Biver  Church,  fovia. 


Ojit  Love-feast  is  among  the  things  of 
the  past.  We  had  pleasant  weather,  good 
order,  and  an  enjoyable  occasion,  one  long  to 
be  remembered.  Ministers  from  a  distai  ce 
were,  brethren  Murray  and  Say  lor  from  Mar 
shall  Co. ;  Forney  from  Benton  Co  ;  Hillery 
from  Jasper  Co.;  Neher  from  Mahaska  Co.; 
Miller  from  Monroe.  Co. ;  and  J.  S.  Snyder 
from  Brooklyn. 

The  Word  was  held  forth  with  power  and 
made  lasting  impressions  on  many  minds; 
especially,  the  pleading  words  of  our  esteemed 
brother,  John  Murray,  will  long  be  remem- 
le.'ed.  He  has  recovered  from  his  severe  ill- 
ness, and  traveled  from  his  home  to  our  meet- 
ing by  piivate  conveyance,  He  labored  much 
in, the  Master's  cause  while  with  n;;  he  ad- 
ministered the  sacred  emblems  of  the  broken 
body  and  shed  blood  of  Christ,  and  made  the 
scene  very  impressive. 

Bro.  Hillery  and  family  remained  wit'i  us. 
visiting  friends,  until  the  27th.  Bro.  Hillery 
preached  five  discourses  for  us,  the  last  be- 
ing the  funeral  sermon  of  Bro.  Jacob  B  row- 
er's youngest  child.  Bro.  H.'s  labors  among 
us  were  highly  appreciated. 

Received  two  by  baptism  and  one  by  let- 
ter, since  our  last  report.  May  we  all  prove 
faithful..  .  Jestina  Miller. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love-Feasts. 

Bepl  .  18  i  nd  30,  at  1  P.  M.,  at  Arnold's  Grove 
Cm. roll  Co  .  111. 

Kept.  'JO.  :<t  10  A.  M  .  Weal  Otter  Creek  con- 
gregation, Macoupin  Co.,  Ill 

Sept.  20,  hi  8  1'.  M..  -'.■  milos  south  of  Union- 
viile,  Appanoose  Co.,  Iowa. 

Sept.  20,  ul  2  P.  M..  Bachelor  Kim  church,  Car- 
roll Co.,  Iinl  .  three-fourths,  of  a  mile 
soulh-east  of  Flora. 

Sept.  20,  at  10  A.  M.,  Lower  Twin  Creek 
church,  Preble  Co..  Ohio. 

Sept.  20  at  2  P.  M  .  Salem  church,  Montgom- 
ery Co.,  O..  1'.  miles  east  of  l'hillipps- 
burg. 

Sept.  21.  at  4  P. 


M.,  Cherokee  church,   Cheio- 
Benver  Dam  church,  Kos- 


kee  Co.,  Kan. 

Sept.  21  at  10  A.  M 
ciusko  Co..  Ind 

Sept-  22,  Bear  Creek  church,  Montgomery  Co., 
O 

Sept.  22.  at  2  P,  M„  Meyersdale  conpyegation, 
Somerset  Co. ,  Pa. 

Sept.  22  and  28,  at  2  P.  M.,  Elk  Creek  church. 
Johnston  Co.,  Neb.,  in  the  meeting-house 
one  mile  north  of  Elk  Creek  Station. 

Sept.  22  and  23,  at  2  P.  M.  in  the  Bethel  church 
at  the  house  of  Bro.  Samuel  Teeter,  about 
9  miles  N.  W.  of  Carleton.  Thayer  Co.. 
Neb.,  on  the  line  of  the  St.  Joe  and  West- 
ern—a branch  of  the  TJ.  P. 

Sept.  22,  at  10  A.  M.,  Maple  River  Junction, 
Carroll  Co..  Iowa. 

Sept  22.  at  2  P  M  ,  Berrien  congregation. 
Berrien  Co..  Mich.,  at  sister  Orpha  Wea- 
rer's, fire  miles  north-west  of  Buchanan. 

Sept .  22.  at  10  A .  M . ,  Maple  River  Junction, 
Iowa  ■ 

Sept.  26.  at  10  A.  M.,  Eel  Kiver  church,  Kosci- 
usko Co.,  Ind. 

Sept.  28  at  2  P.  M.,  Redwood  church,  Warren 
Co..  Ind.  Stop  off  at  West  Lebanon,  on 
theW.St.L.  &P.  R.  K. 

Sept.  28th,  at4P  M.,  Bear  Creek  church. 
Christian  Co.,  111. 

Sept.  2y  and  SO  at  10  A.  M.,  Appanoose  church. 
Franklin  Co..  Kansas. 

Oct.  4th.  at  10  o'clock,  in  the  Clear  Creek 
church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  5,  at  2  P.  M,  Walnut  Level  church.  Wells 
Co.,  Ind. 

Oct. 5,  at  4  P.  M..  Macoupin  Creek  church. 
Montgomery  Co.,  111. 

Oi-t.5.  at  10  A.  M,  Four  Mile  church.  White 
Water  meeting  house,  three  miles  north- 
east of  Connersville.  Fayette  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  ri.  Silver  Creek  church,  Cowley  Co.,  Kan., 
about  fi  miles  east  and  4  miles  south  of 
Winfield. 

Oct.  6.  at  10  A.  M  ,  English  Prairie  church,  La 
(iiange  Co..  Ind. 

Oct.  6  and  7.  at  2  P.  M.,  North  Beatrice  church, 
seren  miles  north  of  Beatrice,  Neb. 

Oct.  ri  and  7  at  10  A.  M.,  Middle  Creek  church 
Mahaska  Co.,  Iowa  Conveyance  from 
New  Sharon  on  thetith. 

Oct.  6,  at  10  A.  M..  Hudson  church,  111. 

Oct.  fi.  in  the  Warrioismark  church,  Hunting- 
don Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  ri,  at  3  P .  M„  Exeter  church,  Neb.,  8  mile* 
south  of  York,  York  Co  ,  on  Bro.  David  C. 
Knuse's  farm. 

Oct.  ri  and  7,  at  2  P.  M,  at  house  of  Bro.  Hen- 
ricks'.  2  miles  east  of  Kidder,  on  Hannibal 
A  St    Joe  R.  R. 

Oct.  ri,  near  Longmont,  Colo. 

Oct.  6  at  2  P.  M.,  Peabody  church,  Kan. 

Oct.  9  at  1 :  30  P.  M .,  Meadow  Branch,  Md. 

Oct.  9,  at  1  P.  M..  Waddam's  Grove,  Stephen- 
eon  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  ri,  at  2  P.  M.,  Ogan's  Creek  church,  Wa- 
bash Co.,  Ind. 

Oct  If1,  at  10  A.  M.,  Northfork  church,  Carroll 
Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  10  and  11.  at  11  A.  M  ,  South  Keokuk 
church,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa  Those  coming 
on  the  Central  Iowa  8.  R  ,  from  the  East, 
will  stop  oft  at  Richland;  from  the  West  at 
Ollie. 

Oct.  II    at  10  A.  M.,  Donald's  ("reek  church, 

Ohio. 
Oct.  lUh,  inthe  PinoCreek  church,  St.  Joseph 

Co.,  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 
Oct.  11.   at  4  P.  M.,  at  Claar  meetiDg-house. 

Woodbury  congregation,  Blair  Co.,  Pa. 
Oct.  11,  at  10  A.  M.,  near  Olathe,  Kan. 
Oct.  11  and  12  at  10  A.  M..   2  miles  east  of  Mid- 

dletown.  attheolfl  meeting-houso  in  the 

Dpper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  11  at  the  Brick  church,  one  mile  north  of 

Onion  City.  Randolph  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  II.  in  the  Mineral  Creek  church,  Johnson 

Co.,  Mo. 
Oct.  Hat  1:  SOP.  M.,  Sam's  Creek,  Md. 
t  let.  11,  at  2  P.  Antioch  church,  Andrews,  Ind. 
Oct    11  and  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Pine  Creek,  Ogle 

Co.  111. 
Oct.  11  and  12.  Summit,  Augusts  Co  ,  Va. 
Oct.  12,  at  lo  A.  M.,  Upper  Twin  Creek  church. 

Gratis,  Ohio. 
Oct.  12.  at  1  P.  M.,   Des  Moines  Valley  church. 

Iowa. 

Oct.  12,  at  in  A.  M.,  Stony  Creek.  Hamilton 
Co..  Ind  .  4  miles  east  of  Noblesville,  on 
Clarksville  pike. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  Clover  (reek  church,   Pa. 


Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  ir 
Elkhart  Co..  Ind. 
of  Goshen,  Ind 


'iellow    Creek  church 
seven  miles  south-west 


Oct    12  and  13,  at  1  P.  M.,  Free  Spring  church. 
Juniata  Co. ,  Pa. 


Oct   13,  at  IP  M.,  Clarion  Co.  Pa. 

Oct.  IS,  Osage  church,  Ciawford  Co.,  Kan.  2« 
miles  north-west  of  Monmouth,  on  th< 
farm  of  J  .  B    Wolf. 

Oct.  13,  at  10  A.  M..  nine  miles  north  and  oni 
mile  east  of  ()vid.  Clinton  Co. ,  Mich.,  i J 
Bro.  Alhaugh's  barn 

Oct.  13  at  10  A.  M„  Bush  Creek,  Md. 

Oct.  1:1  at  IP.  M  .  Blue  River  congregation. 
Butler  Co.,  Neb. 

Oct.  13  at  2  P.  M.,  at  Renton  Miller's,  5  mile? 
east  of  Fredonia.  Kan. 

Oct.  13,  at  4  P.  M.,  James  Creek,  Huntingdon 
Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  13,  at  2  P.  M.,  Middle  Fork  church,  Clin- 
ton Co.,  Ind. 
let.  IS  and  14,  Bridgewater,  Rockingham  Co. . 
Va. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M..  in  the  Spring  Rur 
church,  at  their  meeting-house  six  miles 
east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  Co  ,  III. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  Shoal  Creek  chnrch :  stop  oil 
at  Pierce  City  Mo.,  and  notify  L.  E.  Prick- 
ett,  Pioneer. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  State  Center  church,  ri1.,  miles 
south-east  of  State  Center,  Marshall  Co.. 
Iowa 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P  M,  Big  Creek  church, 
near  Parkersburg.  111. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10' A.  M..  Cedar  Co.  church. 
Iowa.  4  miles  west  of  Tipton.  Iowa.  In- 
form A.M.  Zook,  Tipton,  Iowa. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P.  M..  Mound  ehuich,  Cres- 
cent Hill,  Bates  Co.,  Mo. 

Oct  13  and  14.  in  the  Blanchard  and  Anglaisr 
church,  at  Eld.  John  Provont's,  1*4  mileF 
west  of  Dupont  on  the  N.G.R  R., _  and 
three  miles  from  Hartsburg  on  Nickel 
Plate  R.  R. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M.,  in  the  Roann Congre- 
gation. Wabash  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  Bellville  church,  6:K  miles  east 
of  Scandia,  Kan . 

Oct.  13  and  14.  at  11  A.  M.,  in  the  English  River 
congregation,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa.  3  miles 
east  of  South  English,  and  2  miles  west  of 
Kinross. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  Lake  Branch  church,  Sib'ey  Co  . 
Minn.,  2%  miles  south  of  Gaylord  station. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  South  Beatrice  church,  Gage 
Co.,  Neb. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M.,  Rock  River  church. 
111.,  at  Franklin  Grove  meeting  house. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  Lick  Creek  church,  Bryan, 
Williams  Co..  Ohio. 

Oct  14  at  10  A.  M.,  Hopewell  church.  Bedford 
Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  IB  at  10  A.  M.,  Nettle  Creek  church,  Ha- 
gerstown,  Wayne  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  IB,  at  2  P.  M..  Fairview  church,  Tippeca- 
noe Co..  Ind. 

Oct.  IB,  Middle  River,  Augusta  Co.,  Va. 

Oct.  16  at  4  P.  M..  Woodbury,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  IB  and  17  at  10  A.  M.,  West  Branch,  Ogle 
Co.,  HI. 

Oct.  17,  at  10  A.  M.,  Lower  Fall  Creek  church, 
five  miles  south  of  Andeason,  Madison 
Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  17,  at  2  P.  M.,  Marion  church.  Ind.,  stop 
off  at  Landisville. 

Oct.  17.  at  2  P.  M.,  Upper  Stillwater  church, 
Miama  Co..  Ohio. 

Oct.  17  and  18.  at  4  P.  M  ,  Dry  Valley  meeting- 
house, Mifflin  Co.  Pa. 

Oct.  17  and  18  at  2  P.  M'.,  Paint  Creek  church, 
Bourbon  Co..  Kan.,  at  A.  C.  Numer's,  12 
miles  south-west  of  Ft.  Scott. 

Oct.  17  and  18,  Beaver  Creek,  Rockingham  Co., 
Va. 

Oct.  18,  at  10  A.  M.,  Price's  Creek  church, 
Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  18  at,  2  P.  M.,  Montgomery  church,  Indi- 
ana Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  18,  Mt.  Vernon  church,  Jefferson  Co  ,  III. 

Oct.  18  and  19,  at  3  P.  M.,  Silver  Creek,  Ogle 
Co.,  111. 

Oct.  18,  atl  P.  M.,  Monocacy  church,  Rocky- 
Ridge,  Frederick  Co.,  Md. 

Oct.  Wand  19,  at  10  A.  M.,  Broad  Fording, 
Washington  Co.,  Md. 

Oct.  19.  at  10  A .  M. ,  Logan  church,  Logan  Co., 
Ohio. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A.  M.,  PainterCreek,  Darke  Co., 
Ohio. 

Oct.  19  at  10  A.  M.,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near 
Virden,  Macoupin  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 

'   ry  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct-  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Prairieview  church.  Mo. 
Oct.  20  and  21,   Beaver  Run,   Mineral  Co.,  W. 
Va. 

Oct  20  and  21.  Linn  Co..  Iowa,  at  the  new 
house,  if  finished  in  time;  otherwise  at  the 
old  house. 

Oct.  20  and  21,  at  the  Welty  meeting- houpe, 
in  the  Autietam"  church,  Franklin  Co..  Pa! 
two  miles  north-west  of  Smithburg,   Md. 

Oct.  20,  at  10  A.  M. ,  Dry  Fork  church,  Jasper 
Co. ,  Mo.,  at  house  of  Bro.  W.  M.  Harvey, 
4  miles  south-east  of  Jasper. 

Oct.  20,  at  2  P.M.,  to  be  held  at  Bro.  Samuel 
Cornelius',  three  miles  north  of  Parsons, 
Labette  Co.,  Kan. 

Oct.  25,  at  2 P.  M.,  Loraine  church,  at  Loraine. 
Adams  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  27,  Salem  church,  Marion  Co.,  111. 

Nov.  7,  at  2  P.  M  ,  Bethel  church,  Ladoga, 
Montgomery  Co . ,  Ind . 

Nov.  9,  at  1  P.  M.,  Wakendah  church,  Ray 
Co.,  Mo. 

Nov    10,  at  10  A.M.,  Snnfield  church,  Eaton 

Co.,  Mich. 
Nov.  17,  in  the  Mulberry  Grove  church,  111. 


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6  57        9  25      Cove     5  01  114' 

7  00       9  38-    Fisher's    Summit  4  58  11  4.r 

7  10       9  41     Saxton  4  48  11  3: 

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TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went,  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail  ...   2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.  M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon .  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnst'n  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  25  P,  M 7  3D  P.  M. 

Mail 350P.M.    H'bg-,    7.30P.M. 

Mail  Express  ....8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 

PITTSBURGH,  FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27,  1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows; 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express....  t7  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express... *1  12  A,  M 6  40  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss, *8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §11  12  P.  M 6  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for    Pitts- 
burg as  f  ollows ; 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express.... +8  40  A.  M fi  12  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.M. 

Mail  Express . . .  *.i  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M. 

Fast  Line *11  30  P.  M 7  57  Pi  M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  §Daily, 
except  Saturday . 

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CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North- West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkoeh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
'on,  Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Trosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  poiuts  in  Minnes- 
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At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
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'rom  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

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No.  38. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 

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And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 


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'over. 


Bro.'  James  A.  Sell  commences  a  meeting 
ith  the  Plum  Creek  Brethren,  Armstrong 
o.,  Pa.,  on  the  evening  of  Sept.  29. 


$3ro.  J.  B.  Miller,  of  the  Dunning's  Creek 
lurch,  Pa.,  reports  four  additions  to  their 
lurch  lately.  They  have  appointed  their 
ove-feast  Oct.  18,  at  4  P.  M. 


Bro.  T.  B.  Digman  requests,  if  there  are 
ly  Brethren  living  in  Texas,  to  send  him 
leir  address,  as  he  wishes  to  correspond  with 
tern.  His  address  is  Oakland,  Garrett  Co., 
[aryland. 

Bro.  Jas.  Cassady,  of  Markleysburg,  Pa., 
i  much  pleased  that  he  can  now  get  all  the 
lurch  news  by  reading  one  paper,  and  hopes 
lat  through  the  Messenger.,  the  hungry 
lay  be  fed  with  the  rich  blessings  of  the 
ospel. 

Bro.  Jacob  Shaneour,  of  Primrose,  O,  re- 
orts  a  good  council- meeting  on  the  8th,  and 
iys  the  weather  was  cold  enough  to  bear 
vercoats  and  mittens;  so  that  the  cold  snap 
jenis  to  have  been  pretty  general  over  the 
mntry. 

Bro.  Silas  Hoover,  of  Somerset,  Pa.,  com- 
lenced  a  series  of  meetings  at  the  Trent 
lee  ting-house,  on  the  evening  of  Sept.  ti, 
ad  continued  to  the  evening  of  the  10th, 
uring  which  time  eight  were  added  to  the 
liurch  by  baptism.  He  reports  a  good  meet- 
ig,  and  returns  thanks  to  the  brethren  and 
isters  for  their  kindness. 


WHY  IS  IT? 


(Continued*) 
In  our  estimation,  the  time  has  come  that 
reat  discretion  should  be  exercised  in  mak- 
og  decisions,  and  that  none  should  be  made, 
s  a  church  rulp,  but  such  as  are  unmistaka- 
bly in  harmony  with  the  spirit  of  the  Gospel, 
nd  of  such  a  character  as  will  allow  them  to 
ie  made  a  rule  for  all  the  churches;  and  of 


such  decisions,  we  need  very  few  indeed.— 
Let  the  others  be  given  as  advice,  and  have 
it  so  understood. 

The  difference  between  a  rule  and  an  ad- 
vice is  readily  understood,  even  by  children 
Parents  find  it  necessary,  in  the  government 
of  children,  to  decree  and  to  advise,  and  they 
always  have  regard  to  the  intelligence  and 
disposition  of  their  children.  Some  of  the 
rules  are  applicable  to  the  whole  family, 
while  others  may  apply  only  to  one  member 
of  the  family.  The  former  aie  considered 
general;  the  latter,  special. 

Just  so  in  advice  given.  It  may  be  gener- 
al or  special,  as  the  case  may  demand.  But 
a  proper  distinction  must  be  kept  up,  so  that 
proper  responsibilities  are  known  and  felt. — 
When  parents  give  command,  they  assume  a 
responsibility.  If  the  command  given  is 
obeyed,  the  ones  that  give  it  become  respon- 
sible for  the  result.  If  disobeyed,  they  are 
equally  responsible,  and  it  becomes  their  du- 
ty to  see  tnat  it  is  obeyed. 

If  an  advice  is  given,  the  responsibility  is 
either  divided  or  shifted,  as  the  case  may  be. 
Advice  is  proper  under  two  distinct  condi- 
tions : 

1.  Knowledge  without  power.  No  matter 
how  clear  our  knowledge  is  of  duties  that 
others  should  attend  to  or  perform,  unless  we 
have  authority,  backed  with  power,  to  enforce 
their  performance,  we  should  not  go  beyond 
advice. 

The  same  may  be  said  of  A.  M.  and  its  du- 
ties. There  may  be  things  that  the  church 
may  think  would  add  greatly  to  its  general 
good,  were  they  put  into  practice  and  carried 
out.     The  good  may' be  so  apparent' that  we 

see  no  room  for   doubting;  yef"  for   their  en-, 

e  i  i  '      -4.1  i\-    •  A       -i 

torcement  we  have  neither    lhvjue  authority 

.   -       i   }<  Tjf<t 

nor  power.  !n  all. such,*  .•<,:l  pur  u^pou*;- 
bilities  do  not  go  beyond  advi^a*  To  do  moie 
than  thi.-*,  is  both  assuming  and  dangerous. 
To  give  advice  to  others,  when  we  are  con- 
scious that  it  will  be  for  their  good,  is  not 
only  a  privilege,  but  a  duty  that  we  owe  to 
those  with  whom  we  associate  and  for  whom 
we  have  a  concern.  But,  to  change  our  ad- 
vice into  a  command,  we  go  beyond  our  priv- 
ileges and  assume  responsibilities  that  are 
based  only  upon  our  own  knowledge  and  con- 
victions of  right. 

2.  Again,  advice  is  proper  in  cases  of  doubt, 
or  when  a  sufficiency  of  evidence  is  wanting. 
We  have  such  cases  in  church  government — 
things  to  be  performed  and  courses  to  be  pur- 


sued, that  seem  sufficiently  clear  to  our 
minds,  tj  make  us  believe  them  to  be  safe 
and  necessary,  yet  others  cannot  see  them  as 
we  do,  which  gives  evidence  that  our  conclu- 
sions are  not  based  on  general  facts,  which 
are  plain  and  evident  to  all;  and  room  is  giv- 
en for  doubting  the  entire  correctness  of  our 
own  positions.  In  such  cases,  advice  only 
should  be  given. 

The  reason  why  advice  only  should  be  giv- 
en in  the  first  cases  is,  because  the  knowl- 
edge used  in  coming  to  our  conclusions  is  the 
production  of  our  own  mind  and  discrimina- 
tion, and  as  such  cannot  carry  with  them 
more  power  than  is  contained  in  the  source 
from  which  they  come.  There  is  a  sense  in 
which  all  men  are  equal,  and  therefore  have 
equal  rights  and  privileges ;  hence  we  can  ex- 
ercise no  authority  or  power  over  our  fellow- 
men,  except  that  which  is  committed  to  us  by 
our  Father  in  heaven. 

Advice  only  should  be  given  in  the  second 
cases,  because  our  duties  in  connection  witn. 
them  are  not  clearly  enough  set  forth  to  give 
us  entire  assurance  that  we  are  right,  and  to 
enforce  delegated  authority  without  this,  is 
assuming  unwarrantable  obligations. 

It  is  a  nice  point  to  discriminate  between 
assumed  and  delegated  authority ;  and  right 
here  is  where  the  church  should  be  extri 
ly  careful,  as  the  eternal  welfare  of  souls  may 
depend  upon  it.  To  lord  it  over  God's  heri- 
tage is  the  natural  inclination  of  man,  and  it 
becomes  us,  as  the  professed  followers  of 
Christ,  to  carefully  guard  against  such  incli- 
nations. The  faithful  steward  should  take 
and  exercise  no  authority  beyond  that  which 
is  given  him.   


A  huge  spot  of  the  sun  came  into  view  on 
Sthjday,  which  is  said  to  be  the  largest  seen 
Season.  It  is  described  as  of  the  shape 
of  a  huge  drumstick.  The  shank  of  the  um- 
bra is  about  15,000  miles  long,  and  the  diam- 
eter of  the  ball  at  the  end  about  10,000  miles. 
It  is  visible  through  smoked  or  stained  glass 
on  the  south-east  quadrant  of  the  sun. 


A  brother  writes,  that  when  approaching 
the  Lord's  table  he  prayed  the  Lord  to  re- 
move from  his  heart  all  prejudice  and  ill-will, 
and  prepare  him  for  the  work  before  him. — 
That  brother  had  the  right  conception  of 
self-examination.  It  was  his  own  heart  that 
he  was  looking  into,  and  not  the  heart  of 
some  one  else.  When  each  man  will  learn  to 
spend  more  time  getting  self  right,  and  not 
devote  so  much  attention  to  his  neighbor's 
faults,  there  will  be  a  noticeable  improve- 
ment in  Christian  character. 


178 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGIilll. 


The  James  Creek,  Pa.,  brethren  have  con- 
cluded to  hold  a  series  of  meetings,  com- 
mencing on  the  13th  of  October.  13ro.  J.  M. 
Mohler  is  expected  to  assist  them. 


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The  following  bit  of  information  we  get 
kind  of  incidentally,  and  we  accept  it  very 
kindly,  as  we  always  try  to  accept  advice 
when  given.  It  reads  as  follows:  "Add  to 
your  faith  virtue;  and  to  virtue,  knowledge; 
get  it  from  the  Bible,  and  not  in  College." — 
Our  brother,  in  giving  this  information,  over- 
looked the  fact  that  the  Christian  graces  are 
not  things  that  we  can  gather  from  our  Bi- 
bles, as  men  gather  apples  from  the  tree  or 
grapes  from  the  vine,  but  they  are  to  be  add- 
ed by  our  practice  in  our  every-day  life. — 
They  must  be  learned  and  practiced,  and  this 
can  be  done  quite  as  well  in  College  as  any- 
where else.  It  has  been  fully  demonstrated 
that  ignorance  is  not  the  mother  of  virtue. — 
Education,  sanctified  by  divine  grace,  has 
done  much  towards  elevating  the  world,  to  a 
higher  plane  of  life,  and  we  should  always 
make  it  a  rule  to  place  honor  where  honor  is 
due. 

ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God.  a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


THE  DESERTED  TENEMENT. 


Wiikn  Death,  dreaded  usher,  shall  speak  to  my  soul, 

And  calmly  shall  bid  it  "Prepare;" 
When  Life's  dying  embers  shall  struggle  to  burn, 

And  hope  be  o'ercome  by  despair; 
Shall  spirit  from  body  be  sundered  for  aye, 

And  fleshly  mortality  die? 
Shall  Soul's  empty  casket  be  crumbled  to  dust, 

And  e'er  in  black  solitude  lie?    . 

0,  Mighty  One,  Jesus,  we  thank  Thee  for  light 

That  shows  us  how  grand  we  shall  rise, 
When  Gabriel's  trumpet  the  re-quickened  dead 

Shall  summon,  and  mount  to  the  skies. 
0,  ecstasy,  rapture!  to  hear  the  glad  song 

Resounding  beneath  Heaven's  dome; 
0,  glad  resurrection!  to  rise  on  light  wings, 

While  angels  re-echo,  "Come  home!'' 

Now  ponder,  bereaved  one,  if  anguish  or  tears 

Inanimate  clay  can  restore; 
Or  could  they  revive  it,  would  Wisdom  be  pleased 

Because  thou  art  sighing,  "No  more!" 


Nay,  fret  not  at  doings  too  wise  for  our  ejes, 
When  God  sets  the  chained  spirit  free; 

For  soon  the  new  life  will  inspire  Heaven's  joy, 
Eternity's  giand  jubilee. 

— A  We  Hohf. 


THE  RESURRECTION    OF  CHRIST. 


BY  8.  T.  CAUPENTEI!. 


"But  now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become 
the  first  fruits  of  them  that  slept."     1  Cor.  15:  20. 

The  resurrection  of  Christ  is  perhaps  one 
of  the  most  important  facts  that  ever  en- 
grossed the  attention,  or  solicited  the  inqui- 
ries of  men  or  angels.  If  Jesus  of  Nazareth 
was  raised  from  the  dead,  then  he  is  "the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God." 

The  Bible  is  true,  all  it  teaches  we  can  be- 
lieve; all  it  commands,  we  must  obey;  all  it 
promises,  we  should  expect;  all  it  threatens, 
we  must  fear.  If  he  was  not  raised  from  the 
dead,  then  he  is  not  the  Christ,  the  Bible  is 
false,  and  the  very  foundation  of  the  church 
of  Christ  is  rotten,  the  prophets  were  false 
prophets,  for  they  all  testified  of  him,  the 
apostles  were  false  witnesses,  and  the  chief 
corner-stone  in  that  foundation  an  impostor. 
"But  thanks  be  to  God,"  he  has  not  left  him- 
self without  witnesses;  and  we  believe,  there 
is  no  proposition  of  equal  antiquity  that  can 
be  so  well  sustained  by  so  many  infallible 
proofs  as  can  the  resurrection  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

Let  us  now  examine  the  character  and  tes- 
timony of  those  who  have  deposed  in  refer- 
ence to  this  fact.  First,  we  notice  the  testi- 
mony of  those  who  have  denied  the  fact. 

Who  are  they  ?  The  Boman  guard  station- 
ed around  the  tomb,  to  prevent  the  body  be- 
ing stolen,  had  every  chance  to  know  the 
truth.  But  they  said,  "His  disciples  stole 
him  away  while  we  slept."  In  weighing  tes- 
timony, we  should  look  at  the  motives  that 
may,  and  probably  do,  influence  the  witness- 
es. We  affirm  that  these  witnesses  had 
strong  inducements  to  make  a  false  state- 
ment. Their  honor  as  soldiers  was  at  stake, 
and  they  would  much  sooner  admit  that, 
overcome  by  weariness  and  long  watching, 
they  had  fallen  asleep,  and  that  his  disciples 
stole  him,  than  that  they  had  been  frighten- 
ed into  a  helpless  condition,  and  the  body 
was  forcibly  taken  away  or  resurrected. 

We  notice  also,  they  were  heavily  bribed. 
Now,  what  confidence  can  be  placed  in  the 
testimony  of  bribed  witnesses  ?  None  at  all. 
Again,  they  assert  that  this  theft  occurred 
while  they  slept.  We  ask,  what  weight  can 
be  given  to  the  testimony  of  a  witness  who 
was  asleep  when  the  facts  occurred  of  which 
he  testifies?    Surely,  none  whatever. 

But,  says  one,  this  testimony  was  never 
given;  it  is  but  a  false  statement,  made  by 
Christians.  Why  then  did  they  not  deny  it 
at  the  time?  What  report  did  they  make,  if 
they  did  not  make  this  ?  Having  been  plac- 
ed there  to  prevent  the  removal  of  the  body, 
they  surely  must  have  made  some  report;  and 
as  this  is  the  only  report  the  world  has  ever 
heard  of,  it  must  be  the  one  they  made. 

Remember,  this  is  part  of  the  testimony  of 
the  witnesses  of  Christ,  and  was  published 


in  Jerusalem  only  five  years  after  the  facts 
occurred;  and  why  did  not  the  parties  who 
bribed  the  guard  deny  it?  Would  they  have 
suffered  a  report  which  involved  their  honor 
and  veracity,  to  be  published  broadcast  with- 
out denying  it?  Surely  not.  But  if  the  sol- 
diers  never  made  this  report,  then  we  have 
the  testimony  of  the  eye-witnesses  of  o 
Lord  uncontradicted  by  any  person  acquaint 
ed  with  the  facts. 

Could  a  plain  fact,  such  as  the  resurrection 
of  a  dead  body,  a  fact  that  was  to  revolution- 
ize the  world,  and  form  the  basis  of  a  new 
religion,  which  should  destroy  all  other  re- 
ligions, have  been  published  in  the  face  of 
the  most  inveterate  enemies  of  that  new  re- 
ligion, and  in  the  presence  of  civil  and  eccle- 
siastical courts,  and  none  be  found  to  contra- 
dict it,  had  such  fact  not  existed?  Surely 
not.  But  now  let  us  examine  the  evidence 
given  in  favor  of  the  resurrection. 

It  is  well  known  to  every  jurist,  that  tw< 
queries  should  never  be  lost  sight  of,  in 
weighing  testimony.  First,  is  the  witness 
honest?  Does  he  believe  what  he  states?^ 
Second,  are  the  facts  about  which  he  testifies, 
plain,  tangible  facts,  in  relation  to  which  he 
could  not  be  imposed  upon,  or  are  they  of  an 
intangible  or  metaphysical  nature,  so 
the  witness  might  be  deceived,  and,  though 
honest,  give  false  testimony?  Now,  if  the 
witness  is  honest,  and  the  facts  are  tangible, 
his  testimony  establishes  the  facts,  beyond  a 
doubt;  no  verdict  can  be  based  on  better  tes- 
timony. 

We  inquire  then,  were  the  witnesses  of 
Christ  honest?  Did  they  believe  what  they 
stated?  Did  they  obtain  worldly  goods  or 
honor  by  giving  the  testimony  they  gave?— 
If  so,  they  would  have  had  some  inducement  i 
for  making  the  statements  they  made,  even 
if  they  were  false.  But  instead  of  getting 
worldly  gain  or  honor,  they  lost  what  they 
had,  were  deserted  by  their  friends,  and  per- 
secuted even  unto  death,  because  of  the  tes- 
timony they  gave. 

One  of  these  witnesses  says :  "Of  the  Jews 
five  times  received  I  forty  stripes  save  one, 
thrice  was  I  beaten  with  rods,  once  was  I 
stoned,  thrice  I  suffered  shipwreck,  a  night 
and  a  day  I  have  been  in  the  deep,  in  jour> 
neyings  often,  in  perils  of  water,  in  perils  of 
robbers,  in  perils  by  my  own  countrymen,  in 
perils  by  the  heathen,  in  perils  in  the  city,  in 
perils  in  the  wilderness,  in  perils  in  the  sea, 
in  perils  among  false  brethren,  in  weariness 
and  painfulness,  in  watchings  often,  in  hun- 
ger and  thirst,  in  fastings  often,  in  cold  and 
nakedness;  yet  none  of  these  things  move 
me." 

In  fact,  most  of  the  eye-witnesses  of  our 
Lord  sealed  their  testimony  with  their  own 
blood.  Now  I  ask,  what  but  an  honest  con 
viction  of  the  truth  of  the  facts,  of  their  tes- 1 
timony,  could  have  induced  them  to  suffer 
thus,  because  of  such  testimony?  Notice, 
please,  we  do  not  assume  that  their  testimo- 
ny was  necessarily  true,  because  they  suffer- 
ed and  died  in  defense  of  their  statements. 
But  we  do  say,  they  must  have  been  honest, 
must  have  believed  what  they  stated. 

It  is  not  in  human  nature  to  suffer  all  they 


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did,  in  defense  of  a  system  they  knew  to  be 
false,  a  system,  too,  that  promised  no  earthly 
rewaid.  That  they  suffered  as  the  New  Tes- 
tament states,  is  a  fact  too  well  established  to 
admit  of  debate.  The  first  question,  then, 
in  regard  to  these  witnesses,  is  answered: — 
they  were  honest.  This  tiie  facts  prove  be- 
yond doubt. 

We  now  ask,  Was  the  fact  of  the  resurrec- 
tion of  Christ  of  such  a  nature  that  they 
could  have  been  deceived?  We  can  think  of 
but  three  ways  in  which  imposition  could 
have  been  practiced  upon  them ;  first,  had 
they  been  but  slightly  acquainted  with  him 
before  las  death,  they  might  have  mistaken 
another  person  for  him;  second,  they  might 
have  forgotten  him,  had  he  been  long  absent, 
and  thus  have  been  deceived,  or,  third,  if 
they  had  not  a  fair  chance  of  identifying 
him  after  his  resurrection,  they  might  have 
been  mistaken. 

Now,  as  regards  their  acquaintance  with 
him  before  his  death,  we  notice,  that  they 
were  his  constant  companions  and  disciples 
for  three  and  a  half  years  before  his  burial ; 
his  countenance,  his  person,  his  walk,  every 
modulation  of  his  voice,  the  color  of  his 
hair  and  his  eye,  every  expression,  every  ges- 
ticulation of  his  was  well  known  to,  and  ea- 
sily identified  by  these  witnesses,  and  was 
firmly  fixed  upon  the  tablets  of  their  memo- 
ry.    No  room  for  deception  here. 

As  to  the  time  of  his  absence  from  them, 
we  learn  that  he  was  crucified  on  Friday,  and 
arose,  and  appeared  unto  them  on  the  next 
Sunday.  They  must  have  remembered  their 
beloved  Lord  most  distinctly,  for  that  short 
length  of  time.  We  then  inquire,  in  regard 
to  their  having  a  fair  chance  to  identify  him 
after  he  rose, — Could  the  Marys,  who  visited 
the  tomb,  as  the  first  day  of  the  week  began 
to  dawn,  and  witnessed  the  eai  thquake,  and 
saw  the  empty  sepulchre,  and  the  stone  roll- 
ed away,  and  conversed  with  the  angel  who 
sat  upon  it,  and  received  from  him  the  glad 
tidings  that  Christ  had  risen  from  the  dead, 
have  doubted  the  fact?  If  so,  their  doubts 
must  have  vanished,  when,  as  they  ran  to  tell 
his  disciples,  Jesus  met  them,  saying,  "All 
Si&il!"  and  they  held  him  by  the  feet  and  wor- 
shipped him.     Matt.  28. 

Intimately  acquainted  with  their  Lord  and 
with  his  sepulchre,  and  knowing  all'  about 
the  great  stone  and  the  seal,  could  these  wit- 
nesses have  been  mistaken?  Could  Simon 
Peter  and  that  other  disciple  who  visited  the 
sepulchre  soon  Sunday  morning,  and  looked 
into  it,  and  who  went  in,  and  saw  the  linen, 
cloths,  but  found  not  Jesus  there,  have  been 
deceived,  or  doubted  his  being  risen?  John 
20:  3  7.  They  must  have  been  deceived,  or 
they  were  deceivers,  or  Jesus  roso  from  the 
dead. 

But,  as  we  have  seen,  they  were  honest, 
;and  must  havo  told  the  truth.  Well  might 
Peter  say,  "Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which,  according 
to  his  abundant  mercy,  hath  begotten  us 
again  unto  a  lively  hope,  by  the  resurrection 
of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead."  "The  same 
clay,  the  first  day  of  the  week,  at  evening,  the 
disciples  were   assembled,  and   Jesus   came, 


and  stood  in  the  midst,  and  said  unto  them, 
Peace  be  unto  you,  and  showed  them  his 
hands  and  his  side."     Jno.  '20:  10,. 20. 

This  case  is  too  plain  for  any  possible  im- 
position. They  hear  his  familiar  voice,  they 
see  his  well-known  face,  see  the  woumls  in 
his  hands  and  side,  the  topic  of  his  remarks 
is,  in  part,  the  same  as  in  his  last  interviews 
with  them,  before  his  passion.  But  Thomas, 
who  is  absent,  is  incredulous;  and  on  the 
next  first  day  of  the  week,  when  Thomas  is 
assembled  with  them,  Jesus  appeared  in 
their  mid  t;  "then  said  he  to  Thomas,  Reach 
hither  thy  finger,  and  behold  my  hands,  and 
reach  hither  thy  hand  and  thrust  it  into  my 
side,  and  be  not  faithless,  but  believing. — 
And  Thomas  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
My  Lord  and  my  God." 

From  that  hour,  Thomas  would  have  died 
rather  than  have  denied  having  seen  the  ris- 
en Savior.  Here  imposition  is  impossible. 
Remember,  too,  that  he  was  seen  after  his 
resurrection  by  above  five  hundred  brethren 
at  once,  and  that  for  forty  days,  he  met  them 
ofttimes  and  conversed  with  them  about  the 
kingdom  of  God,  which  had  been  the  princi- 
pal theme  of  his  instructions  to  them  for 
over  three  years  prior  to  his  crucifixion,  and 
now  when  he  speaks  to  them  on  that  subject, 
how  familiar  it  must  have  been  to  them,  and 
well  calculated  to  convince  them  beyond  a 
doubt,  that  he  was  indeed  the  risen  Savior. 

But  hear  these  honest-hearted  witnesses 
further.  They  testify  that  during  his  last  in- 
terview with  them,  "he  led  them  out  as  far  as 
Bethany,  and  he  lifted  up  his  hands  and 
blessed  them;  and  it  came  to  pass,  while  he 
blessed  them,  he  was  parted  from  them,  and 
carried  up  into  heaven  and  a  cloud  received 
him  out  of  their  sight."  Luke  24:  50.  Acts 
1:  9. 

Could  this  have  been  deception?  Could 
the  glory-smitten  disciples,  as  they  beheld 
him  mount  heaven's  infinite  steepness,  with 
angels  for  his  attendants,  and  clouds  for  his 
chariot,  throwing  the  sublimity  of  the  uni- 
verse into  shade,  by  this  triumphant  transi- 
tion from  earth  to  glory,  doubt  the  reality  of 
what  was  passing  before  them?  If  so,  Iioav 
soon  would  that  doubt  have  been  forever  dis- 
pelled by  the  sweet,  seraphic  voices  of  the 
bright,  heavenly  messengers  "which  said,  Ye 
men  of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into 
heaven?  This  same  Jesus,  which  is  taken 
up  from  you  into  heaven,  shall  so  come  in 
like  manner  as  ye  have  seen  him  go  into 
heaven."     Acts  1:  11. 

What,  then,  is  the  conclusion?  Why,  that 
Jesus  did  rise  from  the  dead  the  third  day, 
according  to  the  Scriptures.  Yes!  He  burst 
the  bars  of  death,  seized  the  keys  of  death 
and  hell,  dispelled  the  darkness  of  the  tomb, 
and  planted  the  bright  banner  of  life  and 
immortality  upon  the  confines  of  the  insolv- 
ent grave. 

Here,  then,  wo  raise  our  Fbenezer;  here 
we  cast  our  anchor,  around  the  cross  and  the 
tomb  of  our  risen  Savioi\  Here  we  "stand 
and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the  glory  of  God,"  Je- 
sus having  risen,  "them  that  sleep  in  Jesus, 
will  God  bring  with  him.  .  .  He  that  raised 
up  Christ  from  the  dead,  shall   also  quicken 


your  mortal  bodies  by  his  Spirit  that  dwell- 
eth  in  you." 
Virgil  City,  Mo. 


OUUTltll'  TO  EUROPE. 


Across  the  Atlantic— Mid-Ocean— On 
Board  the  Werra— 2381  Miles 

from  New  York. 

NUMBEB  III. 

Wednesday  morning,  Aug.  22,  at  8  (/clock, 
was  the  time  set  for  the  sailing  of  the  good 
ship  "Werra."  We  came  aboard  the  ev<  u- 
ing  before,  and  inspected  our  quarters.  We 
found  everything  in  good  order.  Oat  state- 
room is  large,  containing  two  good  berths 
and  a  large  sofa,  and  is  well  ventilated;  alto- 
gether, it  is  much  better  than  we  expected  to 
find  it.  We  concluded  to  spend  the  night 
aboard,  and  enjoyed  a  refreshing  sleep. 

Promptly  at  8  o'clock  in  the  morning,  the 
cry  was  given,  "All  ashore!'"  and  at  the  same 
moment,  a  heavy  wagon,  drawn  by  two  fine 
horses,  came  dashing  up  to  the  dock,  heavily' 
laden  with  the  U.  S.  mail.  In  an  incredibly 
short  time,  the  heavy  mail-bags  were  trans- 
ferred to  the  deck  of  the  steamer,  the  gang- 
ways were  withdrawn,  and  almost  impercept- 
ibly the  great  ship,  with  her  living  burden, 
began  moving  away. 

The  dock  was  lined  with  people;  some  came 
to  say  good-bye  to  friends,  and  others,  out  of 
idle  curiosity,  to  see  the  ship  sail.  We  mov- 
ed slowly  out  of  the  dock,  amid  the  waving 
of  handkerchiefs,  the  playing  of  a  band  of 
music,  the  cheering  of  the  throng,  and  the 
weeping  of  friends.  We  realize  that  we  are 
going  away  from  home  and  friends,  and 
tears  come  unbidden  to  our  eyes;  but  we  are 
cheered  with  the  hope  that  we  shall  meet 
again.  Ah!  what  should  we  do  in  this  world 
without  hope?  It  is  as  an  anchor  unto  the 
soul,  both  sure  and  steadfast. 

We  were  propelled  out  into  the  North  Riv- 
er by  a  small  tug.  Here  the  immense  en- 
gines of  the  steamer  were  set  in  motion,  and 
we  went  steaming  down  the  river  at  ten  miles 
an  hour.  A  half  hour  before  we  started,  a 
French  steamer  had  put  out  from  her  dock, 
and  she  was  now  a  mile  or  two  ahead  of  the 
"Werra."  As  a  matter  of  course,  the  Ger- 
mans expected  a  race.  Many  expressions  of 
contempt  of  the  Frenchman's  power  were  to 
be  heard.  She  steamed  away  bravely,'  with 
the  French  nag  Hying  at  her  mast-head,  but 
she  could  not  withstand  the  mighty  strides 
of  the  "  Werra' s"  engines.  We  soon  left  her 
far  in  the  rear,  and,  in  a  few  hours,  we  lost 
sight  of  her  entirely. 

What  a  grand  sight  it  is,  steaming  out  of 
New  York  harbor!  For  many  miles,  the  city 
is  in  sight.  We  catch  a  glimpse  of  the  great 
bridge  across  East  River  to  Brooklyn,  the 
longest  in  the  world,  and  writh  our  glass  ex- 
amine it  closely.  It  is  certainly  a  marvel  of 
engineering  skill,  passing  out  through  the 
narrows,  where,  on  both  sides,  are  strong  for- 
tifications, bristling  with  cannon,  guarding 
the  entrance  to  the  harbor. 

We  are  nowr  fairly  out  at  sea.  And  we 
stop  for  a  moment  to   allow  our  pilot  to  dis- 


ISO 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


embark,  and  then  go  steaming  away  at  fif- 
teen and  a  half  miles  an  hour.  Land  is  Lost 
sight  of,  and  we  are  fairly  surrounded  by  wa- 
ter. A  world  of  water,  thirty-five  millions 
of  square  miles.  How  vast  in  extent!  We 
are  lost  in  an  effort  to  comprehend  fully  its 
magnitude. 

The  speed  of  the  vessel  is  increased  and 
the  swelling  of  the  ocean  gives  the  ship  a 
rolling  motion,  which  increases  until  many 
of  the  passengers  arc  sea-sick.  Wife  and  I 
bravely  determined  to  put  on  a  bold  front 
and  not  succumb  without  a  struggle.  We 
walked  the  promenade  deck  in  rather  an  un- 
certain and  unsteady  manner.  The  rolling 
of  the  ship  increased  and  on  every  side  the 
sick  ones  were  suffering.  Our  time  came 
too.  "We  all  had  to  yield  to  the  disease. — 
One  gets  no  sympathy  in  sea-sickness.  In 
fact,  it  is  rather  a  matter  of  sport  to  all  ex- 
cept the  sufferer.  No  one  has  ever  been 
known  to  die  from  its  effects. 

Dinner  is  announced,  but  very  few  appear 
at  the  table; — supper  the  same.  We  stay  on 
deck  until  nine  o'clock,  and  then  go  to  bed  or 
"turn  in,"  as  the  sailors  say.  A  good  night's 
sleep,  and  we  feel  much  better.  The  morn- 
ing of  the  23rd  opens  bright  and  clear.  ( )ur 
party  all  appear  at  the  breakfast  table,  but 
our  appetites  are  rather  hard  to  please.  We 
manage  to  eat  a  little  by  persuasion  and  com- 
pulsion and  then  go  on  deck  for  a  walk. 

During  the  night,  the  swellings  of  the 
ocean  had  subsided  and  every  trace  of  sea- 
sickness had  disappeared.  The  bright,  beau- 
tiful morning,  the  fresh  ocean  breeze,  break- 
ing the  water  into  countless  ripples,  upon 
which  the  morning  sun  flashed  and  sparkled 
like  millions  of  diamonds,  gives  one  a  keen 
sense  of  enjoyment  that  one  can  only  find  on 
board  ship.  The  sun  shone  brightly  all  day 
and  everybody  seemed  to  enjoy  the  beauty 
and  healthfulness  of  the  scene. 

During  the  day,  we  passed  a  fleet  of  fish- 
ermen. Ten  miles  to  the  south  of  us,  a  large 
steamer  kept  in  view  all  day;  it  was  the  Ser- 
ria,  bound  for  Liverpool.  We  enjoyed  the 
fresh  air  on  the  deck  until  late  at  night. 

The  morning  of  the  24th,  we  were  awaken- 
ed by  the  blowing  of  the  fog-horn ;  and  go- 
ing on  deck,  we  found  that  a  thick,  impene- 
trable fog  had  settled  down  on  sea  and  ship, 
so  dense  that,  at  times,  one  could  scarce  see 
the  length  of  the  vessel.  A  drenching  rain- 
storm set  in,  and  altogether  the  day  was  any- 
thing but  pleasant. 

Saturday  and  Sunday,  the  25th  and  26th, 
were  much  the  same.  Occasionally,  the  fog 
would  lift  for  an  hour  or  two  and  give  us  a 
view  of  the  sea;  and  we  were  each  time  fill- 
ed with  hopes  that  it  would  clear  away,  but 
each  time  we  were  disappointed.  During 
Sunday  afternoon,  the  rain  fell  in  torrents, 
driving  all  below  deck. 

Monday  morning,  the  27th,  long  before 
daylight,  we  felt,  from  the  rocking  and  pitch- 
ing of  the  steamer,  that  a  change  of  weath- 
er had  taken  place.  At  daylight,  we  went 
on  deck,  and  a  grand  sight  met  our  eyes. — 
We  were  having 


A  BTOfiM  AT  SEA. 

The  sky  was  covered  with  clouds  of  a  dull 
leaden  hue,  growing  darker  and  darker  as 
they  neared  the  horizon.  The  wind  was 
blowing  hard  from  the  south-west  and  in- 
n-eased in  force  during  the  forenoon.  The 
fog  had  entirely  disappeared  and  we  could 
see  old  Ocean  in  all  his  grandeur,  lashing  and 
foaming  in  rage. 

Huge  billows  with  white-crested  tops,  ting- 
ed with  green,  rose  and  towered  aloft,  then 
sank  away,  leaving  a  deep  chasm  where,  a 
moment  before,  stood  almost  a  mountain  of 
water,  and  in  a  moment,  the  chasm  was  again 
tilled  and  another  white-crested  hill  bore 
down  upon  us,  throwing  its  spray  high  over 
the  deck,  as  high  as  the  smoke-stacks,  which 
were  soon  covered  with  a  crust  of  salt.  The 
pipes  being  hot,  the  water  evaporates  rapid- 
ly, leaving  the  deposit  of  salt. 

Occasionally,  a  billow  higher  than  the  rest 
would  dash  against  the  ship  and  deluge  the 
deck.  Riding  on  the  crest  of  these  waves, 
the  ship's  wheel  would  often  be  thrown  out 
of  the  water.  This,  with  the  pressure  and 
the  force  of  the  waves,  would  cause  her  to 
groan  in  every  joint,  and  tremble  like  an  asp- 
en in  the  hands  of  a  giant. 

But  the  good  ship  shook  off  the  waters  and 
sprang  forward,  cutting  her  way  through  the 
billows,  never  changing  her  course.  Indeed, 
she  used  the  storm  to  strengthen  her  speed, 
by  unfurling  her  sails;  and  as  the  wind  was 
in  her  favor,  she  dashed  through  the  mad 
waves  at  an  increased  rate  of  speed. 

The  wind  blew  and  the  sea  roared  and  the 
great  billows  seethed  and  hissed  around  us, 
but  we  felt  secure  in  the  strong  ship  and  un- 
der the  guiding  hand  of  our  Father  above. 

As  we  sat  upon  the  hurricane-deck — pro- 
tected by  our  waterproof  wrappings  from  the 
spray — and  watched  the  contending  elements, 
we  thought,  how  insignificant  is  man!  how 
small  a  space  does  he  fill  in  God's  universe! 
how  weak  and  powerless  he  is,  when  compar- 
ed with  Him  who  holds  in  His  hands  the 
storm  and  the  sea! 

And  yet,  how  important  he  sometimes  be- 
comes, assuming  to  himself  great  power  and 
authority.  A  moment's  experience  of  this 
kind  ought  to  teach  a  lesson  of  true  humili- 
ty, never  to  be  forgotten. 

The  storm  subsided  in  the  evening,  but  the 
waves  continued  to  run  high  nearly  all  night. 
The  morning  of  the  27th,  our  fifth  day  at 
sea,  was  bright  and  clear.  The  sea  was  still 
running  high,  the  effect  of  yesterday's  storm, 
but  we  all  enjoyed  the  change  from  the  four 
days  of  fog  and  storm. 

During  the  storm,  we  were  all  sea-sick,  but 
to-day  we  are  able  to  do  justice  to  the  ample 
meals  set  before  us.  The  29th  brought  us 
another  foggy  day,  wet  and  disagreeable. — 
We  shall  now  close  this  letter,  as  we  will 
reach  Southampton,  England,  to-night,  where 
we  shall  exchange  mails. 

In  my  next,  I  will  give  some  description 
of  the  ship,  which  should  have  been  given  in 
this  letter;  but  owing  to  bad  weather,  we  have 
not,  as  yet,  had  an  opportunity  to  examine 
her.  So  far,  notwithstanding  the  storm  and 
bad  weather  generally,  our  voyage  has  been 


a  pleasant   one,   and   we   thank   our   Father 
above  for  his  kind  care  over  us. 

1).  L.  MlLLElt. 


PAUL,  THE  POOL. 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 

To  Abram  Wackier,  Deacon  in  Bui  Swatara 
Church,  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa.,  Well-beloved 
in  I  he  Christ  of  Cod : — 

"I  am  become  a  fool  in  glorying;  ye 
have  compelled  me."  2  Cor.  12:  11.  "We  are 
fools  for  Christ's  sake."  1  Cor.  4: 10.  "Would 
to  God  ye  could  bear  with  me  a  little  in  my 
folly:  and  indeed  bear  with  me."  1  Cor.  11: 1. 
"I  speak  as  a  fool."  V.  23. 

That  Paul  wrote  and  spoke  and  acted  on 
certain  occasions  and  on  certain  themes  with- 
out direct  inspiration  is  too  evident  to  admit 
of  question.  He  did  not,  in  this  sense, 
"speak  after  the  Lord,  but  as  it  were  foolish- 
ly, in  this  confidence  of  boasting."  2  Cor.  11: 
17.  And  yet  he  was  so  thoroughly  Christed, 
so  full  of  the  life  of  God  incarnate,  that  lie 
was  even  "a  fool  for  Christ's  sake." 

To  some  of  our  brethren  it  seems  a  new 
idea,  and  a  hateful  one,  that  the  Christian 
life  should  be  so  all-inclusive  as  to  leave  no 
room  for  the  least  expression  not  for  Jesus' 
sake.  There  is  much  life  in  the  church  which 
is  not  for  Jesus'  sake,  neither  in  character, 
nor  aim,  nor  expression,  but  it  is  not  Chris- 
tian. 

For  Jesus'  sake  is  not  so  much  conscious 
motive  or  purpose,  as  the  natural  expression 
of  the  life  as  vitalized  and  prompted  by  the 
Divine  inbeing.  In  what  corner  of  human 
nature  was  Deity  deposited  in  Emmanuel? 
AVas  it  in  some  fold  of  his  brain,  or  some 
cavity  of  his  heart,  or  mayhap  in  the  corpus 
callosum,  or  the  solar  plexus?  Rather,  let 
me  ask,  was  a  corner,  or  atom,  or  fibre  in  the 
body,  soul,  and  spirit  of  Jesus  not  occupied 
by  Divinity? 

Was  the  Divine  Incarnation  a  mere  exhi- 
bition of  Deific  power  and  wisdom,  or  was  it 
a  necessity,  demanded  by  our  wants,  and  a 
type  of  all  the  elect?  Had  Christ  given  a 
single  expression,  in  look,  word,  or  act,  in 
which  Deity  had  no  part,  He  could  have  re- 
deemed no  one,  nor  could  have  returned  to 
Heaven  without  some  one  to  redeem  him 
from  the  single  defection  of  giving  expres- 
sion to  life  on  a  lower  plane  than  the  Word 
made  flesh. 

The  first  Adam  needed  but  one  default  to 
barter  his  inheritance,  and  the  second  would 
have  fared  no  better.  The  Idaal  which  God 
has  given  us  in  Christ,  is  a  perfect  one.  It 
is  absolutely  flawless.  Pilate  said,  "I  find  no 
fault  in  this  man,"  and  God  said  the  same, 
or  He  would  never  have  raised  him  from  the 
dead  in  testimony  of  his  immaculate  life. 

This,  and  nothing  less,  is  "the  high  calling 
of  God  in  Christ  Jesus."  The  Incarnation 
makes  clean  work.  "Which  of  you  convinc- 
eth  me  of  sin?"  was  a  pertinent  and  reason- 
able challenge.  If  we  except  our  shoe-latch- 
et, or  cap-string,  or  hat,  or  bonnet,  or  dress 
in  general,  we  are  just  so  far  carnal,  not  sub- 


THE    GOBPEL    MESSENGER 


181 


ject  to  "the  law  of  the  spirit  of  Life  in  Christ 
Jesus." 

Not  for  Jesus'  sake  is  the  devil's  dialect, 
first  plied  in  Eden,  and  pitifully  successful 
to-day,  even  among  those  who  claim  to  be 
champions  of  Bible- alone  religion.  A  re- 
quest has.  been  issued,  and  a  premium  offer- 
ed, for  an  analysis  of  1  Cor.  10:  31,  that  dem- 
onstrates the  necessity  of  dressing  for  Jesus' 
sake.     Easily  done. 

Christ  answered  the  Jews'  one  question  by 
asking  another.  Is  any  thing  to  be  done  for 
Jesus'  sake,  and  on  what  ground?  Please 
answer  this  in  dismissal  of  every  considera- 
tion save  the  Divine  Incarnation,  and  if  you 
find  a  single  spark  of  life,  or  a  single  fact  or 
form  of  expression  excluded  from  the  Divine 
immanence,  report  promptly.  I  am  clearly 
and  honestly  entitled  to  your  premium.  But 
I  do  not  want  it.  I  crave  something  better, 
your  love  and  prayers. 

On  this  question,  I  am  ready  to  meet  the 
world.  Bring  out  your  Doctors  of  Divinity, 
and  your  theological  polemics,  and  let  us  see 
what  can  be  done  for  the  doctrine  of  a  par- 
tial Incarnation  as  an  Ideal  of  Humanity, 
and  a  leavening  power  of  redemption  from 
self-idolatry  and  rebellion  against  the  Su- 
preme authority.  I  would  not  give  the  snap 
of  thumb  and  finger  for  a  Savior  who  leaves 
one  fibre  of  body,  or  one  element  of  soul,  un- 
claimed by  Deity. 

Brethren,  why  sbould  you  continue  to 
"fight  against  God,"  and  "kick  against  the 
pricks,"  in  this  matter?  Is  there  anything 
more  incredible  in  dressing  for  Jesus  sake, 
than  in  "eating  and  drinking  to  the  glory  of 
God"?  Have  we  one  life  to  eat  with,  and  an- 
other to  dress  with?  A  divided  life,  like  a 
divided  house,  goes  to  ruin.  The  Christian 
life  is  one,  and  it  includes  the  whole  of  hu- 
man nature. 

If  this  is  not  the  truth  of  Christianity,  the 
New  Testament  is  the  most  stupendous  cheat 
in  the  universe.  The  devil's  fraud  in  Eden 
is  a  white  lie  in  comparison.  Come,  Breth- 
ren, be  not  inflexible,  you  are  fairly  hors  de 
combat,  and  that  by  God  himself.  I  mean 
well  by  yoti;  I  wish  you  well,  but  "speak  the 
truth  in  Christ,  and  lie  not." 


MOODYS'  WEALTH. 


There  is  something  about  Mr.  Moody  that 
is  quite  commendable.  The  Inter  Ocean 
says  that  Dr.  M.  M.  Parkhurst,  of  Chicago 
claims  to  be  fully  informed  regarding  the  fi- 
nances of  Mr.  Moody,  the  evangelist,  and  he 
states  very  positively  that  neither  Moody  nor 
Sankey  have  made  any  money  in  their  evan- 
gelistic work  in  the  last  ten  years.  When 
they  left  this  country,  in  1873,  for  their  first 
trip  to  Europe,  Mr.  Moody  had  not  enough 
money  to  pay  his  expenses,  yet  he  promised  to 
pay  Mr.  Sankey  $125  a  month  for  his  servic- 
es for  a  year.  Mr.  Moody  believed  that  he 
ought  to  go,  and  had  faith  that  the  means 
would  be  provided.  Just  before  he  started, 
John  V.  Farwell  gave  him  a  check  for  $500, 
which  paid  their  way. 

Mr.  Moody  was  offered  money  abroad,  and 
several  times  presents  were  made,  but  he  re- 


fused all,  saying  he  had  determined  not  to 
work  for  money  and  to  return  to  America  as 
poor  as  he  had  left  it.  One  piesent  of  £700 
the  people  of  Glasgow  urged  him  to  accept, 
saying  they  had  collcted  it  and  could  not  re- 
turn it  to  the  subscribers.  He  had  them 
send  it  to  Chicago,  and  pay  off  the  debts  of 
Mayor  Whittle,  so  as  to  enable  him  to  give 
up  his  business  and  devote  his  time  and  tal- 
ents to  evangelistic  work. 

The  hymn-book  arranged  by  the  evangelists 
brought  a  profit  of  about  $400  000,  but  while 
this  was  theirs,  Mr.  Moody  would  not  accept 
a  penny,  and  the  fund  was  placed  in  the  hands 
of  William  E.  Dodge,  of  New  York;  John  V. 
Farwell;  of  Chicago,  and  George  H.  Stuart, 
of  Philadelphia,  to  be  applied  to  charitable 
purposes.  These  men  devoted  $50,000  of 
the  money  to  clearing  off  the  debt  on  the 
Chicago  Avenue  Church  in  this  city,  and  gave 
$100,000  to  the  Chicago  Young  Men's  Chris- 
tian Association.  Large  amounts  were  given 
to  other  Young  Men's  Christian  Associations 
in  the  country,  and  neither  Moody  or  Sankey 
ever  received  a  cent.  As  to  Mr.  Moody's  fine 
house  and  faim  at  Northfield,  Dr.  Parkhurst 
says  the  property  is  worth  about  $3,000,  and 
the  farm  wras  owned  by  his  mother.  While 
Mr.  Moody  was  away,  his  friends  built  a  new 
house  at  a  cost  of  about  $2,000,  and  he  even 
refused  to  live  in  this  until  he  was  told  that 
he  could  go  where  he  pleased,  but  his  family 
should  live  in  the  new  house. 

Another  gentleman  who  also  knows  some- 
thing of  Mr.  Moody's  affairs  says  that  the 
evangelistfis  in  as  comfortable  circumstances 
as  he  ought  to  be.  His  Northfield  property 
is  quite  valuable. 

BOOK  NOTICES. 


The  Popular  Science  Monthly  for  Oc- 
tober 1883. — The  high  character  of  "The  Pop- 
ular Science  Monthly"  is  vigorously  sustained 
by  its  October  issue.  Of  its  fifteen  articles 
there  is  none  which  will  not  repay  careful  read- 
ing, and  from  which  something  new  and  val- 
uable can  not  be  learned.  The  present  state 
of  thought  in  regard  to  the  nature  of  life  is 
well  reflected  in  the  first  article,  by  Paul  R. 
Shipman,  on  "Matter  Living  and  Not-Living." 
Dr.  Bayard  then  takes  a  hand  in  the  con- 
flicts of  the  medical  schools,  to  show  that 
"Homoeopathy"  is  a  "Science."  Dr.  Abra- 
ham Jacobi  has  an  elaborate  article  on  "The 
Historical  Development  of  Modern  Nurs- 
ing." "Clothing  and  the  Atmosphere,"  by 
Radau ;  "The  Chemistry  of  CookerjV  by 
Professor  Williams;  and  "The  Alcohol-Hab- 
it," by  Dr.  Oswald,  in  his  series  on  "Rem- 
edies of  Nature,"  are  papers  of  great  practical 
worth.  Those  of  more  purely  scientific  inter- 
est are  "Cyclones  and  Tornadoes,"  "The  Col- 
ors of  Flowers,"  "Vegetating  Animals,"  "How 
the  Earth  was  Peopled,"  "The  Liver-Fluke  in 
Sheep,"  "The  Savings  of  Science."  etc.,  etc. 
There  is  a  portrait  and  biographical  sketch 
of  the  celebrated  hygienist  of  Munich/Or. 
Max  von  Petteukoffer,  and  a  large  mass  of 
criticism  and  miscellaneous  information  in 
the  editorial  departments.  The  October 
"Monthly"  is  a  kind  of   scientific    book   that 


will  be   permanently   valuable,    and  this    is 
wherein    it  differs    from   most   of   the   other 
magazines.     New  York:     D.   Appleton  <S 
Fifty  cents  per  number,  $5  per  year. 

The  North  American  Review  for  October 
presents  a  most  attractive  table  of  contents. 
Senator  N.  P.  Hill  writes  of  "Gold  and  Silver 
as  standards  of  Value,"  and  .maintains  thai 
silver  should  be  coined  as  well  as  gold.  In 
"Some  Aspects  of  Democracy  in  England", 
A.  Y.  Dicey  makes  clear  to  the  Amercian  read- 
er how  it  is  that,  while  all  the  forms  of  mon- 
archy, and  aristocracy  persist  in  Britain,  the 
democracy,  or,  in  other  words,  public  opinion, 
absolutely  controls  the  action  of  the  govern- 
ment. Under  the  title  of  "Co-operative  Dis- 
tribution," the  Rev.  \)r.  It.  Heber  Newton 
gives  an  instructive  historical  sketch  of  the 
rise,  progress  and  fluctuations  of  co-operative 
merchandizing  in  the  United  States,  during 
the  past  fifty  years.  Prof.  W.  Boyd  Dawkrns 
writes  of  "Early  Man  in  America",  whoso 
mode  of  life  and  whose  implements  appear 
to  have  been  identical  with  those  of  the  races 
that  contemporaneously  inhabited  the  Medi- 
terranean countries,  the  Nile  basin,  and  the 
tropical  forests  of  India.  The  possibility  of 
"Astronomical  Collisions",  whether  of  the 
fixed  stars  writh  one  another,  or  of  comets  with 
the  sun,  the  earth,  or  the  other  planets,  is  con- 
sidered by  Prof.  C.  A.  Young.  Moncure  I  >. 
Conway  discourses  the  "Saint  Patrick  Myth". 
Van  Buren  Denslow,  in  an  article  on  "Board 
of  Trade  Morality",  makes  a  vigorous  defense 
of  the  practices  of  the  Corn  Exchange,  and 
in  particular  replies  to  the  structures  of  Mr. 
Henry  D.  Lloyd,  contained  in  the  Review  for 
August.  Frederick  Harrison  contributes  an 
article,  on  "Histories  of  the  French  Revolu- 
tion". Finally,  the  Rev.  E.  E.  Hale  presents 
an  inventory  of  the  volume  and  distribution 
of  "Social  Forces  in  the  United  States'". 
Published  at  30  Lafayette  Place,  New  York, 
$5.00  a  year,  50  cents  a  number. 

Many  of  our  cares  are  but  a  morbid  way 
of  looking  at  our  privileges.  We  let  our  bless- 
ings get  mouldy,  and  then  call  them  curses. 

Let  us  make  a  note  of  this,  as  a  point  of 
spiritual  wisdom,  nerer  to  restrain  an  im- 
pulsetopray.  Who  can  tell  with  what  treas- 
ure he  is  laden  when  the  Holy  Spirit  in  this 
way  knocks  at  our  heart's  door? 


Many  Christians  are  wonderfully  complai- 
sant, yea,  we  may  indeed  say,  lazy,  in  the 
work  of  salvation.  The}7  sit  not  only  all  day- 
long but  all  the  year  round,  with  folded  hands 
and  never  make  a  single  effort  to  do  anything 
for  the  salvation  of  others.  They  do  not 
realize  their  own  danger,  nor  the  danger  of 
others.  Men  need  to  realize  the  power  of 
sin;  they  must  be  led  to  see  that  they  are  on 
the  road  to  hell  and  ruin,  before  they  will 
flee  to  Christ  to  be  saved.  So  we,  as  saved 
Christians,  must  be  led  to  realize  that  our  fel- 
low pilgrims  are  on  the  road  to  ruin  and 
death,  before  we  will  awaken  to  the  necessity 
of  working  as  we  ought  to  lead  them  to 
Christ  to  be  saved. 


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THE   G  OSPEL    M  KSSEN(  J!  2  R . 


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SERMON  DEPARTMENT. 


Preach  the  Word." 


( ONSECKATION  TO  GOD. 


SERMON  liY  s.  V,.  SHARP. 


WHATSOEVER  has  been  written  in  the  Bible 
was  intended  for  our  instruction,  and  in  the 
book  of  Ruth  valuable  lessons  may  be  found. 

In  the  several  books  of  this  volume  may  be 
found  recorded  the  deeds  of  some  of  the  no- 
blest men  that  ever  trod  the  earth.  In  the  sa- 
cred literary  horizon  they  shine  as  stars  of 
the  first  magnitude,  neither  will  their  names 
be  forgotten  nor  their  virtues  lose  their  splen- 
dor while  t'»r.p  shall  last. 

All  '. '  ■  si-  i-.ieat  and  good  men  lived  in  an 
age  win  11  woman  was  regarded  as  inferior  to 
man.  Her  opportunities  for  preferment  or 
for  exercising  noble  qualities  were  limited. — 
And  when  one  arose  to  a  prominent  position 
so  as  to  have  her  deeds  recorded  in  a  book, 
it  was  because  of  her  eminent  virtues.  Such 
were  Ruth,  Esther  and  Susannah.  Only  of 
the  first  named  can  we  now  speak. 

HER  HISTORY. 

By  birth  she  was  a  Moabitess.  Cradled  in 
iniquity  and  the  debasing  influences  of  idola- 
try, she  had  little  or  no  opportunity  for  the 
cultivation  of  virtue.  Scarcely  knowing  the 
existence  of  the  true  God,  from  her  earliest 
childhood  she  was  accustomed  to  behold  the 
debasing  scenes  of  idol  worship.  When  she 
arose  to  womanhood  she  and  her  sister  Orpah 
were  given  in  marriage  to  the  sons  of  Elime- 
lech  who  was  an  Israelite,  a  worshiper  of  the 
true  God,  and  who  had  been  driven  from  his 
native  land  by  a  severe  famine,  and  dwelt  in 
the  land  of  the  Moabites.  But  the  hand  of 
death  was  laid  on  Elimelech  and  his  two  sons, 
leaving  Naomi  his  wife,  and  his  two  daugh- 
ters-in-law, Ruth  and  Orpah  to  care  for  them- 
selves. Then  followed  the  hand  of  misf ort- 
une  and  like  Job,  Naomi  lost  all  her  earthly 
possessions.  Like  him  she  maintained  her 
integrity  and  her  confidence  in  God,  though 
shorn  of  nearly  every  comfort  this  earth  can 
afford.  Like  him,  she  triumphed  through 
faith  and  reaped  the  reward  of  her  confidence 
in  God  at  last. 

It  was  while  in  contact  with  such  a  woman 
that  Ruth  learned  the  worship  of  the  true 
God,  and  that  living  principle  which  we  call 
the  love  of  God,  and  which  enabled  Naomi  to 
triumph  over  adversity  and  which  bound  her 
to  God  with  cords  that  death  could  not  sever 
and  which  also  bound  Ruth  to  Naomi. 

HER   FILIAL   AFFECTION. 

History  proves  that  every  nation  in  every 
age  esteemed  love  and  obedience  to  parents  as 
one  of  the  greatest  virtues.  Poets  have  sung 
its  praise.  Sages  have  commended-  it,  and 
God  has  pronounced  a  reAvard  on  the  child 
that  honors  its  father  and  mother.  But  his- 
tory fails  to  record  the  name  of  a  child  more 
devoted  to  its  parents  than  Ruth  was  to  her 
her  adopted  mother.  Daughters  have  left 
parents  to  place  their  destiny  in  the  hands 
of  those  from  whom  they  might  expect  pro- 
tection or  reward.     But  what  history  records 


an  act  so  noble  as  that  of  Ruth  who  joined 
her  destiny  to  one  from  whom  she  could  hope 
utterly  nothing;  and  for  whom  she  would  be 
obliged  to  offer  menial  service.  The  only 
way  we  can  account  for  this  extraordinary 
act  of  Ruth  is,  that  she  loved  the  God  whom 
Naomi  adored,  and  so  she  loved  Naomi.  — 
"By  this  way  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my 
disciples,  if  ye  love  the  Brethren."  The  best 
evidence  we  have  that  we  love  God  is,  that 
we  love  God's  people. 

HER    FRIENDSHIP. 

"Friendship  is  something  about  which  all 
men  agree,"  says  a  certain  writer.  Its  uses 
and  advantages  are  forcibly  described  by 
Cicero,  and  so  admirably  illustrated  by  Da- 
mon and  Pythias.  The  friendship  of  Jona- 
than for  David  when  the  former  knew  that 
such  friendship  would  aid  in  the  destruction 
of  his  father's  throne,  and  the  estimation  of 
his  own  family,  yet  endears  that  man  Jona- 
than to  our  hearts  because  of  his  noble  self- 
denial  in  behalf  of  his  friend.  Friendship  is  a 
species  of  love,  and  "greater  love  hath  no 
man  than  this,  that  a  man  lay  down  his  life 
for  his  friends."  Such  friendship  is  heaven- 
born.  Such  was  the  friendship  of  Ruth  for 
her  mother-in-law  that  nothing  but  death 
could  sever  the  two  as  she  said,  "  Where 
thou  diest  I  will  die." 

HER    SELF-DENIAL. 

The  circumstances  under  which  Ruth  left 
her  parents,  friends,  home  and  native  coun- 
try, illustrated  the  most  complete  self-denial. 
All  the  tender  ties  that  bound  her  to  her 
parents  and  friends  had  to  be  severed.  The 
familiar  haunts  of  her  childhood  and  youth 
must  forever  be  forsaken.  The  hallowed  spot 
where  her  dearest  treasure  on  earth  lay  bur- 
ied, she  would  never  behold  any  more.  The 
gods  which  she  had  served  she  now  rejected 
with  all  the  sinful  pleasures  attending  their 
service.  "Thy  people  shall  be  my '  people," 
and  "thy  God  my  God."  The  first  step  to- 
ward the  service  of  the  true  God  is  self-de- 
nial. Christ  says,  "He  that  would  be  my  dis- 
ciple let  him  deny  himself  and  take  up  his 
cross  and  follow  me." 

What  a  heavy  cross  it  must  have  been  for 
Ruth  to  go  into  a  strange  country,  to  be  a 
servant  to  a  fellow-being  and  to  a  despised 
people.  She  went  forth,  not  to  be  served, 
but  to  serve.  Naomi  told  her  plainly  that 
she  could  expect  no  earthly  advantage  by  go- 
ing to  the  land  of  Israel.  But  she  replied, 
"Thy  people  shall  be  my  people,  .  .  where 
thou  lodgest,  I  will  lodge,"  and  even  "Where 
thou  diest,  I  will  die,  and  there  will  I  be  bur- 
ied." 

In  this  self-denial,  she  manifested  the  dis- 
position of  Paul  and  of  all  the  disciples  of 
Christ,  who  left  their  Christian  homes  to 
serve  the  heathen  in  other  lands  and  there  to 
lay  down  their  lives  for  the  cause  they  were 
advocating.  She  manifested  the  spirit  of 
Moses,  who  esteemed  the  suffering  with  the 
people  of  God  of  greater  riches  than  the 
treasures  of  Egypt,  and  who  went  forth  to 
serve  God  by  serving  his  fellow-beings.  Her 
deeds  will  be  handed  down  in  history  to  all 
future  generations,  along  with  those  of  Mo- 
ses and  Joshua  and  Paul. 


HER  CONSECRATION  TO  GOD. 

All  her  virtues  described  were  noble,  but 
they  dwindle  to  insignificance  before  her  act 
of  consecration  to  the  living  and  true  God. 
"Your  God  shall  be  my  God,"  was  a  sentence 
worthy  to  be  entered  by  the  Recording  An- 
gel in  the  Book  of  Life.  When  she  thus 
confessed  God,  she  denied  the  world,  the 
flesh  and  the  service  of  Satan. 

She  boldly  and  unreservedly  pledged  her 
service,  her  life,  her  all,  to  God;  and  when 
dead,  she  wished  her  bones  to  lie  beside  a 
servant  of  Him  whom  she  now  truly  served, 
that  she  might  not  only  b3  with  her  beloved 
mother-in-law  daring  her  whole  life,  but  in 
the  resurrection  morn,  she  might  again  be 
with  the  happy  throng  that  triumphed  over 
all  the  ills  of  life  and  entered  into  everlast- 
ing joy. 

When  a  soul  is  lost,  Satan  rejoices,  but 
when  a  soul  is  born  to  God,  the  angels  of 
heaven  rejoice.  He  who  consecrates  himself 
to  Christ  may  not  be  accorded  a  place  with 
Ruth  among  those  whose  names  are  inscrib- 
ed in  the  Bible,  but  he  will  not  fail  of  the 
promise  of  Him  who  said:  "He  that  over- 
cometh,  to  him  will  I  give  a  white  stone,  and 
in  that  stone  a  name  written."  Rev.  2:  17. 

HER  REWARD. 

Both  Naomi  and  Ruth  were  righteous,  and 
though  they  entered  the  land  of  Israel  "emp- 
ty," yet  they  were  not  forsaken,  and  with  Da- 
vid they  could  truly  say,  "I  have  never  seen 
the  righteous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging 
bread."  She  realized  the  promise  that  they 
who  forsake  father  and  mother  and  brothers 
and  sisters  and  houses  and  lands  for  the  sake 
of  the  Gospel,  will  realize  a  hundredfold 
more  in  this  life,  and  in  the  world  to  come 
life  eternal. 

From  the  history  of  Ruth,  we  may  deduce 
the  following: 

1.  Even  those  who  have  the  poorest  re- 
ligious advantages  may  become  shining  lights 
to  the  world. 

2.  That  with  a  true  lovar  of  God,  the 
love  to  God's  people  is  greater  than  the  love 
for  relatives  in  the  flesh. 

3.  That  those  who  consecrate   themselves 

unreservedly  to  God  will   never  fail  of  their 

reward. 

■!— i     «    f  

ItELIGlON  AWAY  Jb\BOM  HOME 


That  it  should  be  necessary  to  remind 
Christ's  followers  that  they  should  carry  their 
religion  with  them  when  they  go  away  from 
home,  seems  almost  like  a  reproach  to  the 
name  they  bear.  He  who  wears  the  soldier's 
uniform  is  pledged  to  be  loyal,  and  under  or- 
ders, as  truly  when  on  leave  of  absence  as 
when  on  guard  or  in  line  of  battle.  But  no 
one  can  deny  that  the  soldiers  of  the  cross 
sometimes  forget  this  fact,  and  feel  them- 
selves, when  temporarily  relieved  from  some 
usual  obligations,  off  duty  to  a  degree  which 
worldly  people  consider  censurable.  It  is 
not  in  the  church,  so  much  as  in  the  world, 
that  the  severest  critics  of  consistent  Chris- 
tian living  are  found.  Men  and  women  who 
make  no  professions  of  personal  religion,  and 
who  ignore  the  claims  of  the  Master  on  them- 


THE    GOSPEL   MESSENG-KK. 


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Qui   i    •  ■'--■-■••- 


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selves,  are  cynical  and  intolerant,  not  to  say 
bigoted  and  merciless,  in  their  judgment  of 
believers.  They  refuse  to  accept  their  own 
individual  responsibility,  and  still  are  keen- 
eyed  to  mark  and  challenge  the  slightest  in- 
fraction of  the  right  on  the  part  of  those  who 
are  trying  to  walk  with  God.  This  fact  deep- 
ens the  obligation  which  rests  upon  Chris- 
tians to  give  no  room  in  their  behavior  for 
sneers  and  flouting  from  the  enemy. 

Away  from  home,  domiciled  under  strang- 
er's roof,  staying  in  a  hotel,  journeying  from 
place  to  place,  visiting  friends  or  engaged  in 
attending  to  business,  we  are  still  the  children 
of  the  King.  It  may  be  his  pleasure  that 
we  should  rest  awhile  from  the  weariness 
which  incessant  service  has  brought  upon  us. 
Constant  church-going,  constant  toil  in  the 
Sunday  School,  among  the  poor,  with  the 
pen,  at  the  desk,  anywhere,  involves  a  strain 
upon  mental,  spiritual  and  physical  powers 
which  demands  relaxation  at  times.  But  the 
fatigue,  to  confine  our  thoughts  to  one  point, 
which  Sabbath  work  has  brought  upon  us, 
when  at  home,  shall  not  excuse  Sabbath- 
breaking  in  rural  villages.  We  would  not 
think  it  right  to  go  to  a  dramatic  representa- 
tion in  the  town  where  we  reside,  because 
people  who  saw  us  there  would  say  we  were 
violating  our  pledges  as  church-members. — 
We  are  not,  however,  to  attend  the  theatre,  or 
visit  any  place  of  amusement,  in  a  great  city, 
because  there  we  are  insignificant  units  in  a 
vast  crowd,  and  nobody  who  sees  us  will  know 
or  care  what  are  our  religious  opinions.  The 
right  and  the  wrong  of  things  do  not  stand 
on  the  basis  of  the  popular  opinion  of  our  re- 
spective communities.  What  it  is  wrong  to 
io  at  home,  it  is  worse,  because  an  element  of 
aowardice  is  mingled  in  the  doing,  to  do 
away  from  home.  What  it  is  right  to  do 
on  a  visit,  it  is  right  to  do  among  one's  kins- 
folk and  acquaintance.  Neither  right  nor 
wrong  is  accidental.  We  are  never  out  of 
sight  of  the  Lord,  whose  we  ars  and  to  whom 
we  must  give  account. 

Away  from  home,  there  come  to  us  sweet 
and  precious  opportunities  for  doing  good, 
and  for  being  blessings  to  others ;  and  we  are 
to  be  careful  lest  these  elude, — thankful  for 
them,  swift  to  seize  them  as  they  ap- 
proach. Opportunities  for  loving  service 
anywhere  are  not  to  be  slighted.  They  are 
the  best  and  most  Christ-like  disciples  who 
sultivate  the  habit  of  looking  for  them.  A 
somparatively  small  thing,  trivial  in  the 
world's  eyes,  may  be  one  of  those  acts  which 
we  have  the  Master's  warrant  for  including 
ihe  "Inasmuch."  A  person  ill  and  lonely  in  a 
boarding-house  is  invited  by  a  friend  to  spend 
i  few  days  of  convalescence  in  a  pleasant  home 
with  a  secluded,  quiet,  private  family.  Not  a 
thing  to  be  told  on  a  bulletin,  by  any  means ; 
but  a  thing  beneficent,  kindly  and  Christian. 
A.  lady  going  to  spend  the  Summer  in  the 
mountains  invites  a  struggling  seamstress  to 
3ome  toher  for  a  week,  sharing  the  sunset 
3plendors  and  the  morning  mists,  eating  fruit 
and  cream,  and  gathering  flowers  and  ferns; 
ay  and  getting  a  new  impression  of  God's 
goodness  by  this  specirl  act  of  away-from- 
home    religion  on  the   part  of  a  thoughtful 


Christian  woman.  The  bell  rings  for  prayer- 
meeting,  and  into  the  little  basement  or  small 
upper  room,  by  ones  and  twos,  the  plain  peo- 
ple- men  bronzed  with  the  farm-work  and 
the  out-door  contact  with  wind  and  sun;  wom- 
en overborne  with  housework  and  the  care 
of  children  —gather  for  the  weekly  regulation 
hour  of  prayer.  The  pastor  enters,  a  patient, 
unexpectant  lock  on  his  face.  He  has,  out- 
side his  own  family  and  a  small  circle  of 
friends,  little  chance  to  be  brightened  and 
refreshed  by  the  encounter  of  wits,  the  attri- 
tions of  society,  and  the  balancing  of  blades, 
which  the  culture  of  the  city  affords.  An  un- 
familiar step,  ringing,  resolute  comes  down 
the  aisle.  A  new  voice,  strong,  steady,  sweet, 
joins  in  the  singing.  By  and  by  there  is  a 
pause,  when  meeting  is  said  to  be  "open ;"  and 
no  one  breaks  the  silence.  The  minister's 
eye  involuntary  glances  with  hope  and  uncon- 
scious appeal  to  the  stranger.  The  stranger 
rises.  He  is  one  of  God's  servants, — away 
from  home,  yet  at  home  where  God's  people 
have  met.  His  words  may  not  be  eloquent; 
but,  if  they  come  straight  from  his  heart,  they 
will  give  a  new  impulse  to  the  work  of  Christ 
in  that  particular  spot.  In  many  and  many 
a  little  hamlet  Sunday-school  work  receives 
every  Summer  a  great  accession  of  interest, 
because  the  Summer  visitors  have  not  left 
their  religion  behind  them.  They  have 
brought  it  with  them; and  it  performed  its 
legitimate  work  of  lifting,  elevating,  and  glad- 
dening whatever  it  touches. 

There  is  a  reverse  side  to  the  picture. 
There  are  pastors  who  could,  if  they  chose, 
tell  sad  stories  of  the  harm  done  in  their 
fields  of  labor  by  the  unfortunate  examples 
of  inconsistent  and  fashionable  Christians, 
who  let  their  lamps  burn  all  to  dimly  when 
they  were  absent  from  the  ministrations  of 
their  own  sanctuaries.  Our  Savior  is  wound- 
ed in  the  house  of  his  friends  by  those  who 
thus  despise    their  covenant  vows. 

"You  are  to  me,"  said  one  who  wrote  to 
Maria  Hare  after  the  death  of  her  husband, 
— that  Augustus  Hare  whose  brief  ministry 
at  Alton  was  so  crowded  with  blessing, — "you 
are  to  me  like  one  of  the  amens  of  the  Bible." 
The  friend  had  seen  how  complete  was  the 
trust,  how  evidently  the  divine  help,  and  how 
heroic  the  resignation  of  the  bereaved  one; 
and  her  own  faith  was  re-inforced.  To  be 
this, — a  living  epistle,  a  pledge  that  God  is 
near  his  own  and  with  them,  an  amen  of  the 
Bible  to  those  who  gaze  on  the  Christian, — 
what  a  privilege!  what  a  joy!  At  home  or 
abroad,  we  are  never  free  from  inspection. 
Disciple  of  Christ, 

''A   crowd  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey; 
Forget  the  steps  already  tiod. 
And  onward  urge  thy  way." 

There  should  be  no  doubt  about  where  we 
stand,  but  among  life-long  acquaintances,  or 
with  those  that  have  seen  us  to-day,  and  to- 
morrow may  see  us  no  more,  we  should  so 
bear  ourselves  that  words  shall  not  be  needed 
to  explain  our  position.  Our  colors  should 
always  be  in  view. — Selected  by  Wealthy  A. 
Clark. 


LIFK  IS  HEAL. 


l:v  ALLEN  A.  OBEBLIN. 


To  those  who  have  no  aspiring  mind,  whose 
standard  intellect  in  life,  is  not  above  that  of 
the  brute  instinct,  this  mortal  life  at  its  clos- 
ing scene  will  not  be  real.  The  poet  Long- 
fellow in  using  the  language  "Life  is  not  an 
empty  dream,'"  was  not  speaking  to  this  class 
of  individuals,  neither  to  a  frenzied  people: 
for,  in  another  stanza,  in  the  same  poem  he 
makes  a  contrast  with  the  brute.  Therefore 
it  is  evident  to  every  observant  mind,  that  the 
great  mass  of  humanity,  is  divided  into  two 
classes,  the  real  and  the  ideal.  But  to  the 
ideal,  the  termination  of  life  may  be  so  ab- 
rupt, that  a  temporal  privilege  of  realizing 
it  may  not  be  theirs,  though  a  permanent 
opportunity  of  investigating  its  reality,  will 
be  afforded  to  all  after  death. 

Then  will  they,  whose  life  was  made  up  of 
beggarly  elements,  degraded  practices,  and 
craftiness,  appear  in  mournful  numbers,  to 
hear  the  awful  doom;  Avhile  the  real,  those 
who  are  representatives  of  obedience,  dili- 
gence, and  all  the  Christian  graces,  will  shine 
forth  as  the  stars  of  the  firmament,  and  be 
crowned  with  a  crown  of  never-fading  glory. 
Inasmuch  as  judgment  finds  us,  as  death  leaves 
us,  life  makes  up  the  sum  of  our  eternal  doom ; 
it  develops  a  something  that  is  contained 
within  the  bosom  of  every  individual,  a  some- 
thing that  will  make  us  great,  grand,  and 
glorious,  or  miserable,  wretched  and  undone. 
Those  secular  enjoyments,  and  animal  grat- 
ifications, which  so  many  indulge  in,  only  tend 
to  make  our  future  state  miserable.  If  in- 
stead of  indulging  in  unhallowed  thought, 
we  should  strive  to  have  our  mind  engaged 
in  a  train  of  pious  meditation,  we  wrould  be 
the  happier  for  it  in  the  eternal  world. 

Venire.   III. 

Jffllatrimonml. 


HEPNER— BRANSCOM— By  the  undersigned,  Aug. 
uO,  G.  W.  Hepner,  of  Tenn.,  and  C.  E.  Branscoui, 
of  North  Carolina.  Geo.  A.  Bkanscom. 

HOFFMAN-t.iRACE.—  Sept.  •>.  by  ,1.  A.  Clement,  at 
his  residence,  Bio.  D.  G.  Hoffman  and  sister  Susan  R. 
Grace,  of  North  Georgetown,  I ». 

RE1TZ -LIVINGSTON.— By  Eld.  Silas  Hoover.  Chris- 
tian Reitz  and  Julia  Living.-tou,  both  of  Somerset  Co., 
Pa. 

fallen  Jblwjh 

"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 


SHRIBER  —In  Carlton,    Barry  Co.,   Mich.,   Sept  2,  or 
typhoid  fever,   John  Jacob  Shriber,    aged  25  years,  9 
months  and  :!  days.. 
He  was  confined  to  his  bed  some   three  weeks.     He 
made  no  profession  of  religion,   but  was  respected  and 
esteemed  as  a  good  citizen.     Funeral   at  the  Carlton 
cemetery,  by  the  writer,  to  a  large  and  sympathetic  au- 
dience, from  Job  1-4:  14.  JosiAH  G.  Winev. 

MOORE.— In  tire  Sand  Brook  church,  N.J.,  Sept.fi, 
sister  Mary  Moore,  in  the  Sfith  year  of  her  age.  Fu- 
neral by  Eld.  Jonas  Price.  C.  W.  Moore. 


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Send   us  no  more  three-cent  stamps.     If 
stamps  must  be  sent,  send  twos   and  ones. 


The  Family  Companion  comes  out  in  a  neat 
magazine  form  now.  Price  75  cents  per  an- 
num. 

D.  L.  Moody  is  now  in  Chicago.  He 
preached  to  a  very  large  audience  there  last 
Sunday. 

The  opening  exercises  in  the  new  meeting- 
house in  the  Pigeon  Creek  church,  111.,  will 
be  Oct.  14th. 


Some  one  sends  an  announcement  for  a 
Love-feast  Oct.  20th  and  21st,  but  does  not 
mention  the  place. 


It  is  said  that  the  heat  on  the  Colorado 
desert  was  very  great  a  few  weeks  ago.  It 
reached  130  degrees. 


The  price  of  the  Messenger  and  Young 
Disciple,  when  both  papers  are  sent  to  the 
same  address  is  $1.85. 


The  Herald  of  Gospel  Liberty  is  said  to 
be  the  oldest  religious  paper  in  the  United 
States.     It  is  seventy-five  years  old. 


Bro.  M.  S.  Newcomer  returned  last  week 
from  his  trip  through  Missouri  and  Kansas. 
He  was  as  far  wTest  as  Harper  county,   Kan. 


Those  who  find  so  much  fault  with  young 
people  because  they  happen  to  be  a  little 
lively,  ought  to  remember  that  they  were  once 
young  too.      

This  week  we  give  our  leaders  a  sermon 
by  Pro.  S.  Z.  Sharp,  and  next  week  one  from 
Bro.Quinter.  We  hope  other  ministers  will  also 
supply  us  with  suitable  sermons  for  the  Ser- 
mon Department. 


AVe  have  received  another  letter  from  Bro. 
1).  L.  Miller,  announcing  his  safe  arrival  in 
Bremen,  Germany.  The  letter  will  be  pub- 
lished next  week. 


More  hearts  pine  away  in  secret  anguish 
for  the  want  of  kindness  from  those  who 
should  ba  their  comforters  than  from  any 
other  calamity  in  life. 


When  preaching,  ministers  ought  to  m;ike 
their  discourses  as  plain  as  possible.  Avoid 
getting  the  minds  of  the  people,  as  well  as 
the  subject,  confused. 


Every  one  does  not  know  that  if  a  stamp 
is  put  partly  on  a  wrapper  and  partly  on  a 
newspaper  it  goes  to  the  Dead  Letter  office. 
The  law  regards  it  as  a  sealed  package. 

Keetin  Leonard,  writing  from  Aurelia, 
Iowa,  says,  they  now  number  about  41  mem- 
bers, and  would  be  pleased  to  have  some 
speaker  move  among  them.  Their  feast  is 
Oct.  13th.       

Leprosy  seems  to  have  an  alarming  foot- 
hold in  San  Francisco.  It  is  proposed  that 
the  government  build  a  lazar-honse  oq  an  is- 
land there,  to  which  all  cases  of  leprosy  in 
the  United  States  shall  be  sent. 


Some  members  think  that  ministers  ought 
not  to  be  sent  to  preach  only  where  they  are 
called  by  those  desiring  to  hear  preaching. 
Had  the  apostles  been  of  that  class,  the  Gos- 
pel would  still  be  wrapped  up  in  napkins. 


We  never  could  see  any  use  of  a  minister 
lining  a  hymn  when  every  one  in  the  congre- 
gation had  a  hymn  book.  Then  there  ara 
hymns  that  can  not  well  be  lined  for  singing. 
When  there  is  a  scarcity  of  books,  hymns 
ought  to  be  lined. 

Some  of  the  colored  people  in  the  South 
punish  church  members  for  violating  the  rules 
of  the  church.  One  member  recently  re- 
ceived thirty  stripes,  on  his  bare  back,  for 
getting  drunk.  He  seemed  to  receive  his 
punishment  as  though  he  deserved  it. 


In  a  private  letter  Bro.  D.  L.  Miller  says 
his  wife  stood  the  trip  across  the  ocean  splen- 
didly. Even  during  the  storm,  when  the 
waves  ran  high,  throwing  their  spray  all  over 
the  ship,  she  stood  on  deck,  clinging  fast  to 
the  iron  railing,  in  order  to  see  the  fury  of 
an  angry  ocean. 


The  daughter  of  an  earl  stopped  dancing 
with  the  Prince  of  Wales,  and  openly  refused 
to  go  on,  because  he  held  her  too  closely,  and 
otherwise  misbehaved  himself,  in  a  large 
ball-room.  She  left  him  in  the  middle  of  the 
floor,  and  asked  an  acquaintance  to  take  her 
to  her  mother. 


Eld.  J.  D.  Trostle  has  purchased  a  farm 
of  240  acres,  five  miles  north  of  Hope,  Dick- 
enson Co.,  Kansas,  where  he  expects  to  move 
and  make  his  home.  He  says  he  is  well 
pleased  with  the  country.  He  will  be  great- 
ly missed  in  the  East,  but  the  brethren  of 
Kansas  will  rejoice  to  know  that  he  is  mov- 
ing among  them. 


The  Brethren  wish  it  announced,  that  they 
will  hold  their    first    meeting  in    their    new 
meeting-house  in    Green  Town,    Howard  Co., 
End.,    Saturday,    Sept.    20th,    commencing  at  / 
ten  o'clock,  and  continuing  over  Sunday. 


In  this  issue  we  have  over  one  hundred  an- 
nouncements for  Love-feasts  in  the  month 
of  October,  an  average  of  more  than  three 
each  day  for  the  entire  month.  This  has 
never  before  been  paralleled  in  the  history  of 
of  our  Brotherhood. 


The  Chicago  Herald  says: 

Thomas  Harrison,  the  boy  preacher,  now 
at  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  is  threatened  with  brain 
fever.  It  is  a  marvel  that  oue  who  has  labor- 
ed so  long  under  such  a  tremendous  strain  of 
his  whole  system  had  not  given  oat  long  ago. 


The  Independent  says:  "The  Catholic 
priesthood  in  Atlanta,  Ga.,  finding  that  they 
could  not  use  the  public  schools  of  that  city 
for  their  sectarian  purposes,  have  taken  the 
ground  that  the  children  of  Catholics  shall 
not  attend  these  schools.  If  Catholics  were 
as  independent  as  they  ought  to  be  on  this 
subject,  they  would  tell  their  priests  to  mind 
their  own  business. 


Our  readers  in  Illinois,  will  do  well  to 
bear  in  mind  that  the  compulsorv  educational 
law  requires  that  every  child  between  the  ages 
of  eight  and  fourteen  years  shall  attend  school 
at  least  three  months,  or  twelve  weeks  in  each 
year,  and  in  case  parents  refuse  to  send  their 
children  that  length  of  time,  it  is  the  duty  of 
the  directors  to  enforce  the  law,  thus  causing 
parents  to  pay  heavy  fines. 


The  Sunday-school  at  Mt.  Morris  was  re- 
organized a  few  weeks  ago,  with  a  full  force 
of  officers  and  teachers.  There  are  eleven 
teachers,  and  over  150  in  attendance.  Bro. 
Moyer,  of  Pa.,  is  Superintendent,  and  Bro. 
F.  Brubaker,  of  Ohio,  Assistant.  At  present 
indications  the  school  will  not  only  be  very 
large,  but  will  likely  prove  profitable  to  all 
Bible  students  who  take  part  in  it. 


Perhaps  there  is  nothing  in  the  Messen- 
ger, this  week  that  will  attract  more  attention 
than  the  blank  column  on  page  187.  It  ought 
to  make  a  lasting  impression  on  every  one 
who  sees  it.  Ask  yourself,  "Is  my  life  like 
that  column?"  "Do  people  stare  at  me  like 
they  do  at  that  blank?"  "Is  it  possible  that 
my  whole  life  is  a  blank?"  Then  read  the 
poetry  to  the  left  of  that  column,  and  make  a 
resolve  that  you  will  never  forget. 


While  it  is  the  duty  of  each  member  of 
the  church  to  hear  the  church  and  heed  her 
counsels,  it  is  also  the  duty  of  the  church  to 
be  exceedingly  careful  what  she  requires  of 
her  members.  She  is  fallible  and  liable  to 
make  mistakes,  and  for  that  reason  should 
exercise  uncommon  care.  .  Her  decisions 
should  be  unbiased  by  prejudice  of  any  kind, 
and  she  should  be  sure  that  they  are  right 
before  attempting  to  enforce  them.  Better 
make  a  mistake  on  the  side  of  mercy,  than 
require  something  of  a  member  that  the  Gos- 
pel does  not  demand. 


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THE   GOSPEL   MESSENGER 


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Now  is  a  good  time  for  agents  to  order 
sample  copies  to  use  when  canvassing  for 
subscribers.  We  have  a  number  on  hand  and 
■will  send  them  to -agents  who  can  use  them 
to  advantage,  in  introducing  the  paper  into 
families  where  it  is  not  now  taken.  Samples 
c  i.n  be  sent  to  those  that  agents  desire  to  call 
on  when  canvassing.  Now  is  a  good  time  to 
sow  a  little  seed  in  that  way. 


Writing  from  North  Manchester,  Ind., 
Sept.  14,  Bro.  D.  S.  T.  Butter  baugh  says: 

Health  good,  weather  quite  dry.  Farmers 
are  mostly  done  seeding;  a  large  acreage 
sown.  Wheat  mostly  threshed,  yield  and 
quality  good.  Potatoes  splendid.  The  frosts 
of  the  mornings  of  the  8tb,  9th  and  10th  inst. 
did  some  damage  to  the  corn.  Spiritually 
we  fail  in  many  instances.  But  we  are  will- 
ing to    take  council,  and  acknowledge    faults. 


The  Jews  of  Vienna  have  an  industrial 
school,  in  which  children  of  their  race  are 
taught  the  mechanical  and  artisan  trades.  It 
has  already  turned  out  1,500  skilled  mechan- 
ics. Last  year  the  school  had  over  250  pupils, 
of  whom  40  were  learning  to  be  carpenters  or 
cabinet-makers,  65  blacksmiths,  60  shoe- 
makers, 25  turners  of  wood  and  metal,  and  40 
whitesmiths.  Others  were  being  trained  as 
wheelwrights  and  designers. 


The  Christian  Evangelist  has  at  least  one 
good-natured  contributor.     He  says: 

Brethren  with  whom  I  have  associated  ask 
me,  'Why  don't  you  report  through  the 
Christian  Evangelist  every  now  and  then?" 
My  answer  is,  1st,  I  do  not  have  anything 
of  general  interest  to  report;  and,  2nd.  if  I 
did  have  much  to  report,  the  Christian  Evan- 
gelist has  hundreds  of  others  who  are  more 
worthy  than  I  to  write,  and  they  need  the 
room  its  columns  furnish.  Mv  standing  con- 
tract with  Bros.  Garrison  and  Smart  is,  that 
they,  as  parties  of  the  first  part,  may  put  my 
writings  into  the  waste-basket  whenever  they 
choose;  and  I,  as  a  party  of  the  second  part, 
agree  not  to  get  mad  and  go  to  canvassing  for 
some  other  paper.  Now,  I  know  this  paper 
will  be  accepted  just  to  get  that  thought  be- 
fore other  scribes. 


We  owe  an  apology  to  the  Brethren  in 
Brown  Co.,  Dakota.  More  than  one  month 
ago  they  sent  in  a  notice,  stating  they  would 
hold  a  Feast,  Sept.  29,  14  miles  South-west 
of  Frederick,  at  which  time  they  desired  an 
elder  from  Iowa  or  Northern  Illinois,  to  or- 
ganize the  church  at  that  place.  We  wrote  out 
an  editorial  item  to  that  effect,  calling  the 
attention  of  the  elders  in  Iowa  to  the  necessity 
of  some  of  them  being  present,  and  supposed. 
it  was  in  the  paper  all  right,  till  we  received  a 
card  calling  our  attention  to  the  neglect.  We 
presume  the  item  was  lost  during  our  absence. 
We  regret  the  mistake  very  much.  Those 
who  censure  us  for  not  visiting  other  congre- 
gations more,  can  here  see  some  of  the  effects 
of  our  being  away  just  when  we  ought  to  be 
in  the  office  attending  to  these  little  things. 
We  beg  pardon  of  the  Dakota  Brethren,  and 
will  try  and  not  do  so  any  more.  The  feast 
however,  will  come  off  at  the  appointed,  time, 
and  we  trust  some  of  the  Iowa  members,  es- 
pecially elders,  will  try  and  be  present.  Be 
at  Frederick  the  28th.  This  notice  is  rather 
late,  but  it  is  the  best  we  can  do  now. 


Spurgeon  makes  some  good  hits,  and  here 
is  one  that  we  endorse  fully: 

On  looking  back  through  thirty  years  of 
church  life  we  are  compelled  to  come  to  the 
conclusion  that  the  most  unsatisfactory  mem- 
bers we  have  ever  had  have  been  those  who 
were  most  satisfied  with  themselves.  One 
brother  became  so  thoroughly  sauctified  that 
he  could  not  live  with  his  wife;  and  another 
had  so  clearly  escaped  from  sin  of  every  sort 
that  he  quitted  us  all  in  disgust.  We  find  in 
the  Sunday-school,  the  Lay  Preachers'  Asso- 
ciation, the  Christian  Young  Men's  meetings 
and  in  all  other  forms  of  work,  that  as  soon 
as  any  of  the  brethren  or  sisters  begin  to  brag 
about  their  holiness  they  become  wholly  use- 
less, and  before  long  the  place  that  knew  them, 
knows  them  no  more.  "Great  cry  and  little 
wool"  men  are  not  very  numerous  among  us, 
but  we  have  a  few  now  and  then  just  by  way 
of  variety.         

THE  DEDICATION  AT  GJ.EN  HOPE. 


Glen  Hope  is  a  small  village  in  Clearfield 
county,  Pa.,  about  twenty  miles  from  Tyrone. 
There  is  a  narrow  gauge  railroad,  called  the 
Bell's  GapBoad,  running  from  Bell's  Mills, 
a  station  on  the  Pennsylvania  R.  P.,  seven 
miles  east  of  Altoona,  to  Coalpoit.  This 
road  runs  through  Clearfield  county,  and 
within  four  miles  of  Glen  Hope.  The  length 
of  this  road  is  twenty- three  miles.  It  is  a 
narrow  gauge  road,  but  they  are  making  it 
the  ordinary  width.  This  .  road  crosses  the 
Alleghaney  Mountain  without  any  tunnel.  - 
The  grade  on  the  east  side  is  heavy  although 
it  passes  through  Bell's  Gap.  The  mountain 
scenery  along  this  road  is  very  grand,  among 
the  grandest  we  find  in  the  Alleghaney  Mount- 
ains. 

Clearfield  county  has  had  a  great  deal  of 
very  fine  pine  timber  in  it.  Much  of  it  has 
been  cleared,  and  a  large  amount  of  lumber 
sent  away,  though  there  is  still  a  large 
amount  of  timber  standing.  The  land  that 
has  been  cleared,  or  much  of  it,  is  now  culti- 
vated, and  the  county  is  becoming  an  agri- 
cultural county.  The  county,  lying  as  it  does 
on  the  Mountain,  is  elevated.  It  reminded 
us  of  Somerset  county,  as  this  county  is  also 
on  the  Alleghany  Mountain. 

Glen  Hope,  with  the  country  around,  has 
been  regarded  somewhat  as  a  missionary 
field.  It  lies  between  the  Middle  and  West- 
ern Districts  of  Pennsylvania.  The  breth- 
ren from  both  Districts  have  labored  in 
it.  Bro.  J.  W.  Wilt,  of  the  Warrior's  Mark 
church  has  perhaps  done  the  most  of  the 
preaching  that  has  been  done  in  this  new 
field,  and  it  was  through  his  zeal  and  energy 
that  the  meeting-house  in  Glen  Hope  was 
built. 

We  believe,  according  to  the  information  we 
received,  there  are  bet-ween  thirty  and  forty 
members  in  the  territory  that  will  constitute 
the  Glen  Hope  church,  in  the  ev  >ct  of  an 
organization.  These  are  considerably  scat- 
tered, and  they  are  not  by  any  means  a  wealthy 
class  of  people.  Hence  it  require  i  consider- 
able faith,  energy,  and  perseverance,  to  ob- 
tain the  means  neccessary  to  build  the  house. 


The  house  is  a  neat  and  commodious  build- 
ing, and  in  size  and  structure  well  adapted 
to  the  place,  and  to  the  holy  purpose  for 
which  was  erected,  and  to  which  it  was  dedi- 
cated. It  cost  between  fourteen  and  fifteen 
hundred  dollars.  It  was  considerable  of  an 
undertaking  to  commence  building  tin-  ! 
under  the  circumstances  under  which  it  was 
commenced.  The  community  outside  of  our 
own  membership  encouraged  brother  Wilt  to 
commence  the  house.  This  they  did,  not  on- 
ly by  words,  but  also  by  contributions.  The 
citizens  were  very  liberal  and  very  kind. 

The  dedicatory  services  took  place  on  Sun- 
day, the  second  of  September.  We  w<  nt  out 
on  Saturday,  and  there  was  an  appointment  on 
Saturday  evening,  and  on  Sunday  morning 
was  the  dedicatory  service,  and  on  Sunday 
evening  we  had  Communion  services.  The 
occasion  thmnghout  wcs  a  very  enjoyable  on< . 
There  is  a  Methodist  church  and  a  Pr< 
terian  church  in  the  village*  and  they  both 
suspended  their  services  on  account  of 
dedicatory  services  of  tne  Brethren.  Our 
meetings  were  all  well  attended,  and  good  at- 
tention was  given  to  the  exercises.  There 
were  a  few  members  present  from  the  War- 
rior's Mark  church,  and  a  few  from  the  Mont- 
gomery church  in  Indiana  county,  and  a  few 
from  the  Huntingdon  church.  The  ministers 
present  were  brethren  Wilt,  Imler  and  < 
from  the  Warrior's  Mark  church,  and  bretl  - 
ren  Spicher  and  Rairigli  from  the  Montgon  - 
ery  church.  Those  that  went  over  the  Bell's 
Gap  Road,  had  excursion  rates. 

We  have  said  our  meeting  at  Glen  Hope 
was  an  enjoyable  one.  We  think  all  our  breth- 
ren and  sisters  felt  it  to  be  such.  And  we  be- 
lieve, had  those  who  contributed  something 
towards  building  the  Glen  Hope  meeting- 
house, been  present  with  us  on  the  occasion, 
and  had  they  witnessed  the  pleasant  house  of 
worship  that  they  had  helped  to  build,  and 
had  they  realized  the  necessity  of  a  Brethren'., 
house  of  worship  in  that  community,  as  we 
think  they  would  have  done  hail  they  1  een 
present,  they  too,  we  believe,  would  have  en- 
joyed themselves  and  would  have  felt  that 
their  money  had  been  well  applied. 

W7e  would  take  the  present   opportunity  of 
encouraging  brethren   to   contribute   to  Bach 
enterprises    as    building   meeting-houses    in 
places  where  there  is  an    opening    for   doing 
good,  and  where  houses  for  worship  are  need- 
ed.    In  this  way  good  may  be  done,  and  (iod 
glorified.     We    felt    good    when    among    the 
little  company  of  believers  at  Glen  Hope,  in 
seeing  their  zeal,    their  diligence,    and    t 
charity,  but  we  would  have    felt    better. 
we  seen  the  whole  of  the  debt   on   the   hi 
paid  off     There  is  a  debt  of  about  three  hun- 
dred dollars   remaining.     But    we    hope    the 
amount    will    be  collected  without    di:liculty 
for  so  good  a  purpose.  .t.  o. 


Always  look  on  the    last    page    for  I 
feast  notices. 


I  X  c> 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


a  r  \v  nox. 


BrETHREK  writing  for  publication  should 
ht1  careful  not  to  Bpeak  of  Alexander  Mack 
or  any  other  man  as  the  founder  of  the 
church,  or  their  brethren  or  co- laborer's  as 
their  followers.  Christ  and  his  apostles  alone 
should  be  acknowledged  as  founders  of  the 
church,  and  we  should  be  their  followers. 
J.  D.  Hauohtelin. 

I  nguarded  expressions  of  that  kind  may, 
at  times,  find  their  way  into  print,  and  yet 
they  may  be  correct,  taken  in  the  sense  in- 
tended by  the  author.  Alexander  Mack,  aid- 
ed by  others,  was  the  founder  of  the  organi- 
zation now  knowa  as  the  Brethren  or  Ger- 
man Baptist  church,  but  was  in  no  sense  the 
founder  of  their  system  of  religion.  All 
Christian  (?)  churches  claim  Christ  as  the 
founder  of  their  faith  and  practice;  yet  but 
few  of  them  claim  an  organic  connection 
with  him  through  the  apostles.  The  Breth- 
ren reject  this  doctrine  of  organic  connection 
and  claim  to  derive  their  faith  and  practice 
direct  from  Christ  through  the  New  Testa- 
ment. 

Mack  and  his  company,  in  Germany,  did 
not  unite  with  a  body  of  people  that  claimed 
organic  connection ;  they  simply  formed  them- 
selves into  a  bod}'  and  reproduced  the  ancient 
order  of  worship.  They  set  up  the  altars 
that  had  been  thrown  down,  and  restored  the 
Christian  order  in  the  house  of  God.  In  the 
sense  of  restoring  this  system  of  worship, 
Mack  is  sometimes  called  a  founder, — that  is 
the  founder  of  a  reformatory  movement.  — 
There  is  a  difference  between  the  founder  of 
a  movement  to  lestore  an  order  of  worship, 
and  the  order  of  worship  itself.  Christ  is 
the  founder  of  one,  while  man  may  be  the 
founder  of  the  other.  Mack  should  never 
be  called  the  founder  of  the  church  of  Christ, 
but  he  is  the  founder  of  the  movement  with 
which  we  are  identified,  and  in  that  sense, 
and  that  sense  only,  may  he  be  called  a 
founder.  ,i.  h.  m. 


PROHIBITION. 


Prohibition  is  destined  to  conquer  in  the 
end.  The  struggle  may  be  long  and  fierce, 
but  victory  is  sure  to  perch  upon  the  banners 
of  those  who  struggle  for  the  right.  The 
good  and  pious  all  over  the  land  are  taking 
their  stand  on  the  side  of  temperance,  while 
the  low  and  vile  of  the  land  are  arrayed 
against  them.  There  are  some  honest  and 
even  pious  people,  on  the  side  of  license,  but 
when  they  are  one e  brought  to  realize  that, 
in  their  work,  they  are  laboring  with  the 
worst  class  of  people  in  the  community,  they 
will  forsake  the  liquor  ranks  and  labor  with 
those  who  are  working  for  the  good  of  hu- 
man ity. 

The  State  of  Missouri  has  been  attempt- 
ing to  enforce  the  Sunday  Law  against  the 
saloons  of  that  State,  and  have  them  close  up 
their  dens  of  iniquity  during  that  day,  so  as 
to  lessen  the  means    and  causes  of    crime, — 


But  the  very  worst  class  of  people  in  the  city 
have  taken  their  stand  against  this  law.  The 
best  people  in  the  State  favor  the  law,  while 
the  very  worst  are  opposed  to  it.  Good  mor- 
al men  do  not  want  to  be  classed  with  the 
thieves,  murderers  and  drunkards  of  the  com- 
munity, yet  they  are  compelled  to  be,  or  else 
go  over  to  the  temperance  ranks.  This  is 
the  real  hope  of  the  prohibition  movement, 
and  is  destined  to  greatly  strengthen  their 
cause.  With  the  good  and  moral  on  their 
side,  they  are  certain  of  victory. 


JUST  A  LITTLE  TOO  MUCH. 


It  takes  Mark  Twain  to  take  the  starch 
out  of  some  of  the  scientific  ( r )  speculations 
of  the  day.  Here  is  one  gone  to  seed,  and 
contains  just  about  as  much  logic  as  some  of 
the  conjectures,  coming  from  the  deep  think- 


ers: 


"In  the  space  of  176  years,  the  lower  Mis- 
sissippi has  shortened  itself  242  miles.  This 
is  an  average  of  a  trifle  over  11.8  miles  per 
year.  Therefore,  any  calm  perscn  who  is  not 
blind  or  idiotic,  can  see  that  in  the  oolitic  Si- 
luran  period,  just  1,000,000  years  ago  next 
November,  the  lower  Mississippi  Biver  was 
upward  of  1,300,000  miles  long,  and  stuck 
out  over  the  gulf  of  Mexico  like  a  fishing- 
rod.  And  by  the  same  token  any  person  can 
see  that  742  years  from  now  the  lower  Mis- 
sissippi will  be  only  a  mile  aud  three-quarters 
long,  and  Cairo  and  New  Orleans  will  have 
joined  their  streets  together,  and  be  plodding 
along  comfortably  under  a  single  mayor  and 
board  of  aldermen.  There  is  something  fas- 
cinating about  science.  One  gets  such  whole- 
some returns  of  conjecture  out  of  such  a 
trifling  investment  of  fact. 


WILL,  THEY  FIND  IT? 


"Our  business  is  to  repeat  the  cry,  'Come  out  of  her, 
(Babylon)  my  people,'  and  call  on  all  lovers  of  Jesus  to 
abandon  ad  sectarian  organizations  and  affiliations  " — 
Isaac  Erhbtt.  And  while  he  is  cloiDg  that,  calling 
upon  Baptists,  who  have  held  alott  the  truth  of  God 
from  the  days  of  John  the  Baptist  until  now,  to  join  a 
little  sect  that  is  not  half  so  old  as  :s  a  man  now  living 
near  Winchester,  Va.,  .there  is  another  little  sect  down 
in  the  peanut  region  of  Virginia  that  takes  Bio  Enett's 
name  ("Chri.-tian")  and  says  to  him:  "You,  too,  are  in 
Babylon,  and,  instead  of  calling  on  other  people  to  come 
out,  you  had  better  come  out  yourself."  —  Religions 
Herald. 

Now,  will  the  Herald  plea«e  prove  its  bold  assertions? 
Name  to  us  a  single  church  of  "Baptists"  in  the  New 
Testament.  Name  to  us  any  church  known  as  the 
"Baptist"  through  the  centuries  from  (he  New  Testa- 
ment tunes  before  the  sxtetnth  century,  and  tell  us 
where,  in  all  the  world.  "Baptists"  held  aloft  the  "truth 
of  Uod."—  Christum  Standard. 

And  will  Mr.  Errett  please  help  the  editor 
of  the  Religious  Herald  find  just  one  church 
that  practiced  backward  single  immersion  be- 
fore A.  D.  1522?  Since  they  are  searching 
for  the  old  landmarks,  it  might  be  best  to  get 
the  track  as  clear  as  possible. 

One  of  our  correspondents  writes:  "Our 
District  Meeting  and  Love-feast,  which  came 
off  Sept.  7th  and  9th,  with  the  Brethren  in 
Honey  Crepk  congregation,  Nodaway  Co., 
Mo.,  was  large,  and  well  attended.  Two  were 
received  by  baptism.  This  church  is  in  love 
and  union,  and  has  an  influence  that  is  felt 
and  seen.  L.  M.  Cobb,  of  Iowa,  anil  D.  B. 
Gibson,  of  Illinois,  were  present." 


It  is  a  little  singular  that  while  there  is  so 
much  commotion  on  the  earth,  there  should 
be  no  particular  disturbances  in  the  heavens. 
The  first  of  the  month  a  small  comet  was  dis- 
covered, that  can  be  seen  only  by  the  aid  of 
a  very  large  telescope.  The  large  spots  on 
the  sun  have  created  a  sensation  in  scientific 
circles,  but  aside  from  that,  nothing  unusual 
has  lately  occurred  among  the  worlds  around 


us. 


Jonathan  S.  Brinton,  of  Philadelphia,  in 
1875  became  convinced,  by  reason  of  a  dream, 
that  he  was  inspired  by  God  to  open  an  inn 
near  Jerusalem,  to  prepare  for  the  restoration 
of  the  Holy  City.  He  went,  against  the  ad- 
vice of  his  friends,  to  Palestine,  where  he 
purchased  several  acres  of  land  and  erected 
a  hotel.  Strange  to  relate,  the  scheme  prov- 
ed a  great  financial  success,  and  the  old  gen- 
tleman in  now  making  a  fortune.  Hundreds 
of  Englishmen  and  Americans  stop  at  his  ho- 
tel, and  it  has  become  one  of  the  institutions 
of  Jerusalem. 


Bro.  Enoch  Eby  writes  that  he  attended 
the  Yellow  Creek  Feast  last  week;  that  the 
meeting  was  a  very  pleasant  one.  He  was 
the  only  visiting  elder  present,  but  prevailed 
on  Bro.  Frank  McCune,  a  minister  in  the 
second  degree,  to  officiate  in  the  evening  ex- 
ercises. We  state  this  for  the  purpose  of 
suggesting  to  elders  the  propriety  of  having 
younger  ministers  officiate  more  than  they 
do.  It  is  well  that  young  ministers  receive 
some  of  this  kind  of  training  in  the  pres- 
ence of  elders,  that  they  may,  when  necessa- 
ry, be  able  to  officiate  with  less  embarrass- 
ment. It  is  not  necessary  for  elders  to  do 
all  of  this  kind  of  work;  others  need  train- 
ing just  as  much,  and  can  sometimes  officiate 
just  as  well. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  rrligtous  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  (rftrman  Baptist  church,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient purity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  oi  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption: 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church : 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion With  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day : 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,  5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short.,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  giound  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

Price,  |1.50  per  annum.  Sample  copy  and  agent's- 
outfit  free.  Address  Brethren's  Publishing  Co.,  Mount 
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THE    GOSPEL   MESSENGER 


187 


tome,  home!  sweet,  sweet  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home, 
Your  Mission, 


BY    MRS.    ELLEN    H,    GATFS. 

If  you  cannot  on  the  ocean 

Sail  among  the  swiftest  fleet, 
Rocking  on  the  highest  billows, 

Laughing  at  the  storms  you  meet, 
You  can  stand  among  the  sailors, 

Anchored  yet  within  the  bay; 
You  can  lend  a  hand  to  help  them, 

As  they  launch  their  boat  away. 

If  you  are  too  weak  to  journey 
Up  the  mountain,  steep  and  high, 

You  can  stand  within  the  valley, 
While  the  multitudes  go  by; 

You  can  chant  in  happy  measure, 

As  they  slowly  pass  along; 
Though  they  may  forget  the  singer, 

They  will  not  forget  the  song. 

If  yon  have  not  gold  and  silver 

Ever  ready  to  command; 
If  you  cannot  t'ward  the  needy 

Keach  an  ever-open  hand; 
You  can  visit  the  afflicted, 

O'er  th^  erring  you  can  weep; 
You  can  be  a  true  disciple 

Sitting  at  the  Savior's  feet. 

If  you  cannot  in  the  harvest 

Garner  up  the  richest  sheaves, 
Many  a  giain  both  ripe  am!  golden 

Will  the  careless  reapers  leave; 
Go  and  glean  among  the  briers, 

Growing  tank  against  the  wall, 
For  it  may  be  that  their  shadow 

Hides  the  heaviest  wheat  of  all. 

Do  not,  then,  stand  idly  waiting, 
For  some  greater  work  to  do; 

Fortune  is  a  lazy  goddess — 
She  will  never  come  to  you. 

Go  and  toil  in  any  vim-yard, 
Do  not  fear  to  do  or  dare; 

If  you  want  a  field  of  labor, 
Yon  can  find  it  anywhere. 


rJ  lie  Sweetest  Jovs. 


Very  many  of  the  sweetest  joys  of  Chris- 
tian hearts  are  songs  which  have  been  learned 
in  the  bitterness  of  trial.  It  is  said  of  a  lit- 
tle bird  that  he  will  never  learn  to  sing  the 
the  song  his  master  will  have  him  sing  while 
it  is  light  in  his  cage.  He  learns  a  snatch  of 
every  song  he  hears,  but  will  not  learn  a  full 
separate  melody  of  his  own.  And  the  mas- 
ter covers  the  cage  and  makes  it  dark  all 
about  the  bird,  and  then  he  listens  and  learns 
the,  one  song  that  is  taught  him,  until  his 
heart  is  full  of  it.  Then,  ever  after,  he  sings 
that  song  in  the  light  With  many  of  us  it 
is  as  with  the  bird.  The  Master  has  a 
song  he  wants  to  teach  us,  but  Ave  learn  only 
a  strain  of  it,  a  note  here  and  there,  while  we 
catch  up  snatches  of  the  world's  song  and 
sing  them  with  it.  Then  he  comes  and  make3 
it  dark  about  us  till  we  learn  the  sweet  mel- 
ody he  would  teach  us.  Many  of  the  loveliest 
songs  of  peace  and  trust,  sung  by  God's 
children  in  this  world,  they  have  been  taught 
in  the  darkened  chamber  of  sorrow. — Chris- 
win  Weekly. 


One  little  evil  will  expand  itself  and  usurp 
the  place  of  much  good. 


[The  lives  of  many 
peopl*  me  just  lil.e 
this  column. — a  blank 
from  beginning  to 
end.  | 


A  touching  incident  occurred  a  few  weeks 
ago  at  the  distribution  of  prizes  in   the   En- 
glish School  of  Sciences  and  Arts  at  Keigley. 
The  Bishop  of  Manchester  gave  the  prizen. 
To  the  pupils,  and  most  of  the  large  audience, 
the  Bishop  occupies  the  place  of  a   father   to 
his  children;  not  only  reverenced  as  a  man  of 
God,  but  as  a  liberal,  practical  thinker,  one  of 
the  leaders  of  opinion  in  England  in  all  mat- 
ters which  influence  the  elevation  of   human- 
ity.    Surrounded  by  the  boys  and  their  par- 
ents,  the  good  Bishop  suddenly    was  led    to 
speak  of  his  own  mother,  and  told   the   story 
of  how  she,  "  not  a  clever  managing  woman," 
had  been  left  a  widow    with   seven   children; 
how  her  great  love  and  trust  in  God  had  help- 
ed her  to  live,  sacrificing  not  only  luxury,  but 
comfort  to  make  a  home,  bare  of  all  but  the 
most  meager  necessaries,  bright  and   happy 
as  that  House  Beautiful,  whose  chain  bens  are 
called  Peace,  and  from  which  could    he  seen 
the  hills  of  Heaven.     Most    of    her  children, 
through  her  efforts  have    risen  to   positions 
where  they  could  help  to  make  the  world  wiser 
and  better.     "She  is  now,'"    said  the   Bishop, 
with  a  broken  voice,  "in  my  house,  paralyzed, 
speechless,  and  helpless;  and   when  I  looked 
at  her  sweet  face  this  morning,  I  thanked  God, 
who  had  given  her  to  me.     I  owe    to  her    all 
that  I  am." 

Goethe,  it  is  said,  always  declared  that  to 
his  mother  he  owed,  not  only  his  genius,  but 
his  strength. 

There  is  a  periol  in  the  life  of  m^st  boys 
when  they  feel  themselves  immeasurably 
wiser  than  their  mothers;  the  little  knowledge 
they  have  acquired  froin  books  intoxicates 
them  like  new  wine.  Probably  they  find  the 
good  woman  at  home,  who  gave  them  life,  and 
has  sacrificed  herself  for  them  daily,  is  igno- 
rant of  the  hobby  — mathematics,  or  Latin, 
or  base  ball — and  they  are  apt  to  show  their 
contempt  in  rude  disobedience. 

When  a  man  reaches  the  position  of  Goethe 
or  the  Bishop  of  Manchester,  he  is  wise 
enough  to  appreciate  a  mother's  unsellish  love 
at  its  real  value. —  Youth's  Companion. 


Seeing  Alike. 


It  is  a  current  saying  which  is  generally 
accepted  that  "we  can't  all  see  alike.*'  This 
afternoon  I  rested  from  my  reading  a  few 
moments  and  looked  out  absently  through  the 
top  of  a  cherry  tree  before  the  door.  On  tin4 
breaking  up  of  my  reverie  a  very  strange  ap- 
pearanceof  the  tree  drew  my  attention.  Half 
way  up  the  tree  seemed  well  formed,  but  be- 
yond the  branches  seemed  smaller  and  as  if 
they  were  broken  off  and  each  set  over  some 
inches  out  of  place  and  suspended  in  the  air. 
As  soon  as  L  had  folly  collected  myself  1  dis- 
eovered.that  with  one  eye  1  was  looking 
through  my  glasses  and  with  the  other  over 
them.  The  tree  was  all  right  but  my  vision 
had  been  distorted  by  a  heedless  looking. 
The  tree  of  spiritual  knowledge  is  a  shapely 
tree.-  but  the  vision  of  man  is  often  distorted 
by  passion  and  prej tul ice.  And  this  is  why 
all  men  do  not  see  alike. 


18K 


THE    GOSPEL   MESSENGER. 


CtaTCspoudettce, 


As  cold  water  to  11  thirsty    soul,  so  is  Ktmd  news  from  h  far 
country. 


A  Caution. 


Dear  Brcthn'n: — 

AFTEB  a  long  silence  1  will  give  a  few 
items  from  the  second  district  of  West  Vir- 
ginia. The  Valley  River  arm  is  still  moving 
along  in  peace  and  unity.  Though  we  have 
no  additions  to  report  recently,  we  hope  we 
are  increasing  in  holiness  and  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  truth.  The  first  Saturday  in 
September  we  met  in  council  with  the  breth- 
ren of  the  Shilo  congregation.  A  charge  was 
brought  against  Bro.  Isaac  Ensminger,  for 
advocating  the  Progressive  doctrine,  and  the 
result  was,  he  was  disowned.  None  went 
with  him,  and  the  decision  seemed  to  be  sat- 
isfactory. Bro.  Ensminger  was  formerly  a 
minister  in  the  Disciple  church,  joined  the 
Brethren  in  Valley  River  arm,  and  moved  to 
Lewis  county,  W.  Va.,  where  he  still  claimed 
his  membership.  He  has  been  traveling 
around  and  causing  trouble  among  the  Breth- 
ren in  different  places,  but  said  he  had  been 
a  Progressive  for  two  years,  and  only  passed 
himself  as  a  brother  in  order  to  gain  some. 
I  write  this  so  that  the  Brethren  may  not  be 
deceived  by  him  any  more.  I  will  say  to  the 
many  inquirers  that  I  will  be  in  the  evangel- 
ical ranks  again  before  long.  My  health  is 
better.  W.  A.  Gaunt. 


Our  Trip  to  Shoals,  Incl. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  left  my  home  on  the  morning  of  the 
14th  of  August,  and  according  to  arrange- 
ments, Bro.  W.  R.  Harshberger  and  daugh- 
ter met  me  at  Ladoga.  We  passed  on  and 
arrived  at  Shoals  at  eleven  o'clock  at  night. 
As  the  Brethren  had  failed  to  receive  our  no- 
tice, there  was  no  one  to  meet  us,  fence  we 
put  up  at  the  hotel.  On  account  of  quite  a 
rain  in  the  morning,  we  had  to  remain  there 
several  hours,  but  after  the  mud  had  settled 
a  little  we  started  on  foot  to  Bro.  D.  Norcross', 
about  one  and  a  hall:  miles.  Found  Bro.  N. 
and  family  at  home.  Spent  the  greater  part 
of  the  day  there,  and  very  pleasantly.  As 
there  were  no  arrangements  for  meeting,  we 
sent  for  Bro.  Tranter,  who  lived  bat  a  short 
distance  away;  he  soon  came  and  we  made 
arrangements  to  have  an  appointment  for  the 
next  evening,  and  continue  several  meetings. 
At  first  the  attendance  was  small,  but  a  reg- 
ular increase  to  the  last,  and  at  our  last  meet- 
ing, Which  was  on  Sunday  evening,  one  came 
out  on  the  Lord's  side, — a  promising  young 
man.  Oh  how  we  should  rejoice  to  see  the 
young  turning  to  the  Loid!  May  the  Lord 
bless  the  dear  young  brother,  shall  ever  be 
ray  prayer.  Before  we  left  the  house,  an  ag- 
ed father  said,  he  too  would  soon  go  with  as. 
May  the  Lord  help  him  to  carry  out  his  prom- 
ise. Next  morning  at  8  o'clock,  we  met  at 
the  water  and  the  young  man  was  baptized 
in  the  Lord's  appointed  way. 

We  then  bade  the  dear    brethren    and  sis- 
ters   farewell,    and  started  for    Putnam  and 


Park  counties,  but  failing  to  make  connec- 
tion at  Mitchell,  we  could  not  meet  the  breth- 
ren at  Greencastle  at  the  time  we  were  to,  and 
they  li-ving  quite  a  distance  from  there,  we 
did  not  expect  them  to  meet  us  at  the  next 
train,  as  it  was  due  there  after  midnight.  So 
we  came  home  with  the  intention  to  visit 
them  sometime  in  the  near  future.  We  bade 
farewell  to  Bro.  Harshberger  and  sister  Em- 
ma, his  daughter,  at  Ladoga,  and  soon  were 
in  Lafayette.  Reached  home  that  evening; 
found  all  well.  ISAAC  WILLIAMS. 


From    George's  Creek,    Fayette    Co.,    Pa. 


Dear  Brethren: 

Geobge's  Creek  congregation  is  still 
moving  along  with  her  Gospel  banner  un- 
furled to  the  breeze.  One  received  by  bap- 
tism last  Sabbath,  at  our  quarterly  council 
meeting.  It  was  agreed  to  hold  two  Love- 
feasts  in  our  congregation  this  Fall,  one  at 
the  new  meeting-house  in  the  edge  of  Virgin- 
ia, and  the  other  in  the  Grove  church,  near 
Uniontown,  Pa.,  Oct.  6th.  The  meeting- 
house in  Virginia  is  a  new  house,  built  by 
the  Brethren  this  Summer,  and  will  be  dedi- 
cated September  29th.  Love-feast  at  the 
same  time.  This  will  make  three  houses  in 
the  George's  Creek  congregation,  suitable  for 
holding  Love-feasts  in.  We  number  about 
three  hundred  members.  In  the  final  strug- 
gle with  the  opposing  elements  for  the  main- 
tenance of  the  Gospel,  we  lost  three  ministers, 
one  deacon  and  twenty  members.  We  have 
gained  nine  members  by  baptism;  everything 
quiet  and  the  church  in  a  good  working  con- 
dition, and,  we  hope,  bids  fair  to  move  on  in 
the  path  of  peace,  union  and  prosperity. 

John  C.  Johnson. 


From  Maoksburg,  la..— Sept.  12. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

My  mother  at  Green  Mount,  Va.,  met 
with  a  serious  accident,  July  11th,  in  falling 
and  having  her  thigh  bone  broken  near  the 
hip  joint.  She  is  lying  in  a  critical  condition. 
Consequently  my  sister  at  Brooklyn,  Iowa, 
and  I  expect  to  go  East  with  the  excursion  to 
Columbus,  Ohio,  on  the  18th  inst.,  and  pro- 
ceed to  the  Valley  of  Virginia.  Would  say 
to  the  Mission  Board  of  the  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  Iowa,  that  the  work  assigned  me  will 
be  promptly  attended  to,  on  my  return  from 
Virginia,  if  the  Lord  will.  My  address  will 
be  Gieen  Mount,  Va.,  until  November  1st. 

M.  Meyers. 


From  Washington  Co.,  Pa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Ten  Mile  congregation  is  moving 
on  in  the  even  tenor  of  its  way.  Held  quar- 
terly council  meeting  Saturday,  September 
8th.  Everything  passed  off  quietly  and 
pleasantly.  We  agreed  to  hold  Communion 
services  at  the  brick  church,  October  13th. — 
This  congregation  numbers  something  over  a 
hundred  members.  The  loss  sustained  in 
the  late  conflict  will  not  exceed  twenty  mem- 
bers. 


Quite  a  little  contest  has  been  carried  on 
here  during  the  last  year,  but  the  brethren 
quietly  and  firmly  held  on  to  the  Gospel,  as 
taught  and  practiced  by  the  ancient  fathers, 
and  maintained  by  the  general  Brotherhood 
to-day,  in  all  of  her  labors  and  councils, — nev- 
er turning  to  the  right  or  left,  but,  with  the 
Gospel  before  her,  marching  steadily  on- 
ward. May  the  Hand  that  brings  peace,  un- 
ion and  success  to  the  faithful,  still  lead  the 
way.  John  C.  Johnson. 

Uniontown,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. 


From  Harbor  Springs,   Emmet  Co.,  Mich] 
—Sept.  7. 

Dear  Brethren:- — 

Our  Communion-meeting  of  the  Little 
Traverse  church  is  now  in  the  past,  and  we 
think  we  can  safely  say  it  was  enjoyed  by  all. 
We  looked  for  help  from  the  New  Haven 
church,  Gratiot  Co.,  this  State,  but  help  fail- 
ed to  come;  why,  we  do  not  know.  We  hope 
the  brethren  will  come  this  Fall  and  preach 
for  us.  But  as  the  Lord  would  not  have  us 
left  alone,  he  had  others  to  come.  Levi  Weav- 
er and  John  Newsbaum  from  Indiana  were 
here  and  ably  defended  the  truth,  as  it  is  in 
Jesus,  with  spirit  and  power,  so  that  sinners 
trembled.  Four  were  baptized  and  others 
were  almost  persuaded  to  forsake  sin,  but 
like  Felix  of  old,  put  it  off  for  a  more  conven- 
ient season.  Thirty-two  communed.  This 
organization  of  the  Brethren  is  the  farthest 
North  of  any  we  know  of  at  present.  It  is 
between  45°  and  46°  latitude.  Were  it  not  for 
those  large  lakes,  to  protect  from  frost,  the 
country  would  suffer,  but  so  we  do  not  have 
frost  as  soon  as  they  do  farther  South.  Just 
so  Jesus'  love  is  able  to  keep  the  Christian's 
heart  warm,  though  he  may  be  cast  in  a  cold- 
hearted  world,  or  upon  an  Isle  Patmos,  or  is- 
olated in  the  far  North,  West,  South  or  East. 
So  it  does  here;  the  brethren  and  sisters 
are  warm  with  Jesus'  love,  though  they  are 
here  in  the  Far  North.  To  the  brethren  that 
were  here  to  hold  forth  the  truth,  we  say,  God 
go  with  you,  and  we  ask  you  to  remember 
this  little  church  before  a  .  throne  of  grace. 
Hope  you  will  come  again,  and  others  also. 

Samuel  Wimee. 


From  Myrtle  Point,  Oregon.— Aug.  19. 


A  few  words  from  the  Coquille  church 
may  be  of  some  interest  to  some  of  your  read- 
ers. The  Brethren  here  have  meeting  every 
Sunday  at  the  Brethren's  meeting-house. 
They  also  have  meeting  at  different  places  up 
in  the  mountains,  also  down  the  river  about 
thirty- five  miles,  and  as  the  fruits  of  their  la- 
bors seven  precious  souls  were  added  to  the 
church  by  baptism,  since  last  Spring.  In 
this  year  there  have  been  four  added  to  the 
church  by  letter ;  one  moved  away  and  one 
died.  The  church,  with  a  little  exception,  is 
in  peace  and  union  and  working  together  for 
the  cause  of  our  Master.  There  was  a  coun- 
cil-meeting appointed  Sept.  1st,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  settling  some  expenses  for  a  little  ad- 
dition to  the  meeting-house  and  some  other 
business.  Our  feast  came  off  July  21  and  22; 
had  a  very  pleasant  meeting,  but  no  strange 


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ninistering  brethren  here.  There  were  one 
leacon  brother  and  three  lay  members  from 
Rogue  Eiver  Valley.  The  health  in  this  val- 
ey  has  not  been  very  good  for  a  while  past, 
jut  at  present  it  is  better.  The  crops,  are 
■ather  light,  on  account  of  the  dry  weather; 
iruit,  such  as  plums,  pears,  cherries  and  ber- 
•ies  are  pretty  good,  but  apples  are  almost 
i  failure, — the  first  that  was  ever  known  here. 
[n  conclusion  I  will  say,  I  am  well  pleased 
vith  the  Messenger,  and  all  the  Brethren  I 
lave  spoken  to  about  it,  seem  to  be  well 
^leased  with  the  paper. 

Thomas  Barklow. 


District  Meeting*. 


Our  Love-feast  will  be  held  on  the  18th  and 
14th  of  October,  near  Bro.  Lemuel  Hillery's, 
me  mile  south  and  five  miles  east  from  Soan- 
lia.  On  Monday  and  Tuesday  following, 
jur  District  Meeting  will  be  held  at  the  same 
place. 

Brethren  coming  from  Colorado,  and  other 
listant  places  will  be  met  at  Scandia,  by  no- 
tifying Bro.  Albion  Daggett,  Scandia,    Kan. 

A.  W.  Austin. 

Scandia,  Kan.,  Sept.  15. 


Excursion  Notice. 


For  the  information  of  Brethren  and  oth- 
ers, I  will  say  I  have  arranged  for  an  excur- 
sion via  the  famous  Baltimore  &  Ohio  li.  R. 
via  Dayton,  Ohio  to  Harrisonburg,  Va.,  good 
to  return  on  any  regular  train  for  90  days. 
Fare  for  round  trip,  $15.00.  Excursion  train 
leaves  Dayton,  O.,  October  16,  1883,  at  9:  45 
A.  M.  Tickets  to  be  had  at  No.  18,  West  3rd 
Street,  Dayton,  O.,  on  October  15,  and  at  de- 
pot on  morning  of  the  16th.  This  is  a  splen- 
did opportunity  to  all  those  desiring  to  vis- 
it friends  in  Maryland  and  Virginia.  For 
further  information,  address  Wayne  Foutz, 
New  Lebanon,  Ohio. 


From  Weeping*  Waters,  Cass  Co,  Neb. 
—Sept.  15. 


Dear  Brethren : — 
Our  Feast  is  among  the  things  of  the 
past.  It  was  a  Feast  long  to  be  remember- 
ed. The  attention  was  as  good  as  could  be 
expected.  We  were  built  up  in  our  most  ho- 
ly faith  and  were  made  stronger  in  the  spirit. 
Brethren  David  Sink  and  Isaac  Meyers, 
from  Iowa,  B.  F.  Flory  and  Henry  Brubaker 
from  this  State  were  with  us,  and  did  justice 
to  the  Master's  Cause.  Bro.  Sink  did  most 
of  the  preaching  and  that  to  the  satisfaction 
of  outsiders,  judging  from  what  I  heard  said. 
One  old  gentleman  said  he  had  always  thought 
the  Brethren  did  eat  the  Jewish  Passover  and 
ever  accused  them  of  the  same;  but  now  he 
says  he  is  clearly  convinced  that  we  do  not, 
after  hearing  Bro.  Sink  expound  to  us  the 
Scripture  treating  on  the  Supper,  which  set 
him  to  reading  more  carefully.  He  is  now 
perfectly  satisfied.  So,  dear  brethren  and 
co-laborers  of  the  Gospel,  study  to  show  your- 
selves workmen  approved  unto  God,  rightly 
dividing  the  Word  of  Truth;  giving  unto  all 
a  portion  in    due  season.     As   the   Apostle 


Paul  has  said,  he  did  not  shun  to  declare  the 

whole  counsel  of  God,  let  us  do  likewise. 

We  are  still  encouraged;  two  accessions  by 

letter.     Others   are   counting    the   cost,  aud 

will  come  ere  long. 

La  Fayette  Sutphi.n. 


From  Franklin  Co.,  Iowa. 


Our  Lovefeast  was  held  at  Greene,  But- 
ler County,  la.,  in  the  meeting-house;  was 
the  largest  meeting  we  have  had  for  a  long 
time  and  was  a  good  meeting.  Quite  a  num- 
ber from  adjoining  arms  of  the  church  were 
with  us,  and  some  from  other  States.  Bro. 
Joseph  Holder  from  Henry  Co.,  Lid  ,  was  with 
us  and  did  most  of!  the  preaching.  T  v  >  young 
men  were  made  tarn  to  from  sin  and  were  bur- 
ied in  Christ  by  baptism.  They  Were  from 
this  county.  This  made  us  rejoice.  Others 
are  counting  the  cost  of  sin.  Brother  H  >lder 
is  now  with  us  in  this  county;  will  bi  hei*e 
the  20th  of  Sept;  then  he  will  goto  Waterloo, 
la.  We  are  having  good  meetings  here 
with  good  prospect?,  for  which  Ave  thank  our 
Father  in  Heaven. 

Henry  W.  Hanawal t. 


Prom  Verdigris  Cliurcli,  Kan. — Sept.  13. 

Our  Love-feast  is  among  the  things  of  the 
past.  We  had  an  enjoyable  time.  The  meet- 
ing was  largely  attended  by  attentive  hearers 
to  the  Word  preached.  We  think  good  im 
pressions  were  made  on  many  minds;  some 
that  had  never  attended  our  Love-feast  before, 
said,  this  came  nearer  to  the  Gospel  than 
anything  they  had  ever  seen;  and  that  we 
s hould  come  and  preach  for  them.  Bro.  Jesse 
Stude baker,  was  the  only  help  we  had.  I 
will  say  to  our  ministering  Brethren,  re- 
member us,  and  fulfill  your  promises  to  come 
and  preach  for  us,  as  we  need  much  preach- 
ing here.  Brethren,  make  your  arrangements 
to  suit  yourselves,  and  notify  lis  when  you 
can  come,  and  don't  come  in  limited  time; 
if  there  is  an  interest  awakened,  we  can 
work  while  the  Lord  is  williug  to  work  with 
as.  D.  W.  Stouder. 


From  Monument  City,  Intl. — Sept.  11. 


In  compliance  with  a  request  of  the  Breth- 
ren of  the  Summit  District,  we  boarded  the 
train  for  Summitville,  Madison  county,  Ind., 
Friday,  Aug.  31.  Were  m et  at  th  e  train  by  Bro. 
Harrison  Allen.  After  receiving  oil  his  hos- 
pitalities, we  were  conveyed  to  place  of  meet- 
ing, appointed  at  4  P.  M.  In  the  evening  the 
brethren  and  sisters  came  together  and  par- 
took of  the  Lord's  Sapper  and  the  emblems 
of  the  broken  body  and  spilled  blood  of  a 
crucified  Savior.  There  was  not  a  very 
large  membership  present,  yet  the  meeting 
was  a  very  pleasant  and  enjoyable  one.  We 
remained  two  days  longer,  having  services 
three  times  each  day.  This  church  is  under 
the  care  of  our  much  respected  Brother  Isaiah 
Howard;  he  is  assisted  by  C.  F.  Detwiler, 
D.  Mirier,  and  J.  J.  Heavelin.  Many  thanks 
to  the  brethren  for  their  kindness  shown  to 
me  while  there  and  also  to  my  wife  who  re- 
mained at  home.     May  God's  blessings  attend 


their  every  eil'  >rt  for  go  >d.  L  st  Saturday 
w  is  our  regular  council-meeting  at  D  n*a. 
Attendance  not  very  larg  •  Business  all 
pleasantly  and  agreeably  a  I j dated.  Letters 
oil  four  members  were  received;  among  the 
number  received  was  Eld.  A.  Leedy's. 

J.  \V.  Southwond. 


From   Isaac  Price. 


"We  are  Brethren,  and  we  want  to  feel,  to 
Love,  an  1  to  live  as  brethren.  And  if  we  do 
so  live,  we  shall  have  Christ  for  our  Elder 
B  -other,  and  he  will  resoguize  us  as  his 
brethren,  and  he  will  c  j  ne  t  >  us,  and  make 
his  abo  le  with  us.  But  if  we  permit  jeal- 
ousy an  1  envy,  or  anything  that  is  contrary 
to  the  loving  ai  1  pari  spirit  of  Christian 
Broth  -rhood,  to  get  possession  of  our  hearts, 
we  shall  lose  the  companionship  of  our  Di- 
vine Lord,  and  iu  lo-uug  that,  we  lose  all  that 
is  valuable  in  our  Christianity." 


From  Breeds vi He,    VauBuren  Co.,  Mich. 
Sept.   17. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Brethren  of  tin  Black  River  con- 
gregation, Michigan,  held  their  Lovefeast  as 
appoint?  I  the  14th  i n-=t..  B  ethren  Isaac  Mil- 
ler of  Woodland,  aud  C.  A  Price  of  Nash- 
ville, officiated  at  the  Communion  and  preached 
several  sermons.  One  wiqui  over  eighty 
years  old  was  baptized.  A  choice  for  deacon 
fell  on  brother  Henry  Fasnacht. 

Cirus  Wallick. 


From  Croshen,  Ind. — Sept.   15. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Two  were  baptize  1  at  our  last  church- 
meeting  Had  our  Harvest-meeting  on  the 
2nd  of  September;  very  large  meeting.  Bro. 
Abraham. Nell' preached  in  the  forenoon,  and 
Bro.  Barns  in  the  afternoon.  .Had  Sunday- 
school  exercises.  The  day  was  an  enjoyable 
one.  At  our  next  meetiug  we  will  appoint  a 
Fall  Communion.  Bock  Bun  church  holds 
two  Communions  a  year.         J.  L.  BEREEY. 

From  Pigeon  Creek  Church,  111. 


We  have  set  October  14  for  the  first  services 

in  the  newchureh;  the  Love-feast  the  even- 
ing of*  the  18th.  The  meeting  to  continue 
over  Sunday.  Any  of  the  Brethren  wishing 
to  attend  the  District  Meeting  of  Southern 
III.,  on  the  9th  can  be  conveyed  to  our  meetiug 
by  private  conveyance;  dist  inee  sixte  >n  miles. 
Who  will  come  to  assist  us?  I  will  receipt 
the  money  donated  as  soon  as  it  is   received. 

C.  S.  HOLSINGER. 

From  lUm-'-il  Church,  Brown  Co.,  Kan. 

AVe  held  our  qaurterly  council  Sept  1. 
Glad  to  say  everything  passed  off  in  love  and 
union;  we  number  about  forty-one   members. 

Though  we  are  but  few,  yet  in  union  there  is 
strength.  May  the  cords  of  love  and  mercy 
ever  be  thrown  around  us,  that  we  may  finally 
land  safe  on  the  other  shore. 

J.  F.  Springer. 


too 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


Prom  Panora,  Iowa.— Sop*.  10. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  just  returned  from  the  Feast  at  Adair. 
The  attendance  of  outsiders  was  rather  small, 
but  of  members,  to  the  utmost  of  their  room 
(meeting  in  private  residence).  The  order, 
attention  and  feeliug,  the  very  best, — it  was 
a  Feast  of  Love  indeed.  This  is,  or  has  been 
the  southern  portion  of  the  Coon  River 
church.  They  were  at  this  meeting,  organiz- 
ed into  a  separate  congregation,  known  as  the 
Adair  Church.  They  have  twenty  members; 
among  them  is  one  speaker  and  two  dea- 
cons. Ministers  when  traveling  through  this 
part  of  the  State,  please  stop  off  and  preach 
for  the  brethren  at  Adair.  Write  to  Michael 
Herman,  at  the  above  place. 

J.  D.  Haughtelin. 


Some  of  My  Difficulties. 


Since  all  we  do,  is  to  be  done  to  the  honor 
and  glory  of  God,  1  Cor.  10:  13,  I  cannot  see 
why  professors  of  religion,  oftentimes  refuse 
to  kueel  in  prayer,  upon  funeral  occasions, 
when  their  friends  are  buried,  or  why  the 
male  part  of  the  mourners  keep  their  heads 
covered,  and  thereby  dishonor  Christ.  1  Cor. 
11:  3,4 

If  we  really  believe  the  whole  Bible,  and 
are  therein  told  that  "all  things  work  togeth- 
er for  good,  to  them  that  love  God,"  why  be 
so  much  concerned  about  losing  our  proper- 
ty, when  we  see  no  danger,  or  about  the  pros- 
perity of  our  friends  after  our  death?  Why 
be  so  much  alarmed  about  an  emergency  be- 
fore there  is  one?  If  it  is  the  duty  of  all  the 
righteous  to  insure,  as  a  safeguard  against 
misfortune,  why  is  there  no  record  of  such 
things  in  the  Bible? 

Was  the  "hedge  about  Job,  and  about  his 
house,  and  about  all  he  had,  (Job  1: 10),  insur- 
ance or  was  it  God's  protecting  p  >wer?  I  in- 
cline to  believe  the  latter.  And  since  Jesus 
who  is  a  pattern  of  all  that  is  good,  knew  of 
his  death,  and  was  so  much  concerned  about 
his  mother,  (  Juo.  19:  26:  27)  why  did  not  he 
take  a  policy  of  $1,000  or  $2,000,  and  thereby 
provide  for  her  sustenance?  Could  not  Je- 
sus with  great  propriety, -say  to  us,  "  Oh,  ye 
of  little  faith."  Now  if  any  of  my  brethren 
can  in  love  clear  up  these  things,  and  help 
me  out  of  these  difficulties,  I  shall  be  very 
thankful.  J.  B.  MlLLEE. 

Locke,   I  ad, 


tio  Preach. 


"  Go  ye  into  all  the  world  and  preach  the  Gospel  to 
every  creature  "    Mm-k  Hi:  !•>. 

These  are  the  words  of  him  whom  we  claim 
to  servi'.  They  read  as  if  they  were  a  com- 
mand. Verily  it  is  a  command  of  the  blessed 
Master  to  his  servants  in  days  gone  by,  and 
is  yet  the  command  of  him  whom  we  profess 
to  be  the  obedient  servants  of.  Is  this  plain, 
positive  command  being  obeyed  by  all  those 
who  profess  to  be  the  servants  of  the  blessed 
Master,  who  ordered  it?  Verily,  verily,  there 
are  some  that  are  trying  to  fulfill  this  injunc- 
tion, and  are  doing    their  part.    'But  O!  dear 


lay  brother  and  sister,  what  are  you  doing  to- 
wards helping  those  that  are  willing  and  able 
in  the  spirit,  and  have  been  called  to  go  and 
preach  the  Gospel  to  those  creatures  that  sit 
in  darkness  and  the  region  and  shadow  of 
death.  Our  Master  calls  to-day  for  every  one 
of  us  to  work  in  his  vineyard.  There  is  plen- 
ty to  do.  You  may  not' have  been  called  to 
go  into  the  world  and  preach  the  Gospel  by 
words,  but  we  can  preach  by  casting  in  our 
mites  to  help  those  that  have  been  called  to 
go  into  the  world  and  preach  the  words  of 
eternal  life  to  our  poor  fellow-mortals,  and 
warn  them  of  the  danger  that  is  in  their  way. 
We  need  not  go  to  the  savage  Indian  to  find 
a  wicked  and  ignorant  class  of  people,  but  we 
can  stop  nearer  home;  even  among  our  own 
race  we  will  find  just  as  wicked  and  ignorant 
people  as  among  the  Indians.  In  this  city 
your  help  is  greatly  needed;  souls  are  falling 
headlong  into  the  pit  that  is  at  the  end  of  the 
road  that  they  are  traveling.  Souls  that  are 
just  as  precious  af  ours,  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  are  missing  their  way  for  want  of  the 
true  light  to  shine  before  them  and  "ye  are 
the  light  of  the  world,"  "the  salt  of  the  earth." 
Matt.  5:  13,  14.  Then,  dsar  brethren  and 
sisters,  let  us  not  sleep  as  do  others,  lest  our 
lamps  go  out,  and  we  become  as  the  foolish 
virgins.  Let  us  awake  to  our  duty,  knowing 
that  "the  night  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at 
hand."  Let  us  therefore  cast  off  the  works 
of  darkness,  and  put  on  the  whole  armor  of 
Christ.  F.  C.  Myers. 

St.  Louis,  Mo, 


Getting  Ready  to  Move. 


If  your  love  for  God  decreases,  and  slowly 
but  surely  you  serve  him  less,  then  most  cer- 
tainly you  gravitate  into  the  service  of  the 
Baals  and  Ashtoreths.  As  love  decreases, 
the  selfish  or  baser  nature  comes  more  and 
more  prominently  to  the  front.  AVberein  we 
were  civil,  we  become  uncivil,  rude  and  bois- 
terous. Wherein  we  were  kind,  we  manifest 
ugliness  and  depravity. 

When  a  man  begins  to  love  God  less, — be- 
gins to  decrease  in  respect  towards  God's  law 
begins  to  find  fault  with  the  church,  the  peo- 
ple of  God,  their  mode  of  worship,  the  order 
of  the  house,  he  is  getting  ready  to  move. — 
He  is  stirring  up  excuses  for  himself,  that  he 
may  seem  to  "go  out  honorably."  It  is  not 
enough  for  him  that  he  come  up  manly,  with 
a  kind  loving  disposition,  and  say  "Here 
friends,  I  have  been  with  you  in  God's  pas- 
ture. I  have  sung,  and  prayed,  and  worship- 
ed with  you.  I  have  loved  and  been  loved; 
but  I  feel  I  can  do  better:  I  am  going  with 
you  no  longer.  I  shall  leave  you."  No;  this 
is  not  his  way:  but  his  first  impulse  is  to 
charge  departure  from  the  Gospel.  He  con- 
siders the  church  wrong;  "got  too  many  laws," 
has  "man-made"  rules;  "didn't  like  A.  M. ;" 
has  "no  use  for  Minutes;"  is  for  "the  whole 
Gospel,  and  nothing  but  the  Gospel;"  believes 
in  "the  declaration  of  principles"  or  in  "res- 
olutions" as  the  beginning  of  his  faith;' can't 
SAvallow  councils  and  creeds,  but  takes  in  con- 
vention, "big  meetings"  and  little  meetings. 
He  is  getting  ready  to    move.     Having    lost 


his  love  for  the  Brotherhood,  and  joined  it 
unto  Ashdotl,  he  worries,  frets,  loads  up,  not 
friendly  and  neighbor-like,  but  hurriedly  and 
excitedly,  because,  forsooth!  50,000  men  and 
women  would  not  give  up  to  his  views. 

Nor  is  that  all.  Having  spent  months  in  I 
getting  ready  to  move,  by  working  up  his 
feelings  against  the  Brethren,  by  reading  all 
the  ungodly  and  hard  speeches  written  against 
"the  chief  men"  in  the  church,  he  further 
prepares  himself  to  go,  by  rehearsing  old 
troubles,  opening  old  sores,  tearing  up  corps- 
es long  buried,  and  hauling  them  to  and  fro, 
over  the  country.  All  this  to  get  ready  to 
move  away  from  the  fellowship,  the  songs, 
the  praises,  the  love,  the  association  of  Breth- 
ren! And  will  it  pay?  Why  should  vain 
imaginations,  misrepresentations,  bitterness 
of  feelings,  and  jealousies  be  so  strenuously 
cultivated  just  to  get  away  from  the  church? 
Why  not  silently,  coolly,  and  kindly  fold 
your  tent,  and  say,  "I  can  do  better,  farewell!" 
There  is  no  use  of  so  much  fussing  to  get  off, 
if  you  have  resolved  to  go.  We  do  not  ask 
you  to  go.  We  want  you  to  stay  and  be  good 
and  help  do  good;  but  if  you  will  move,  for 
your  own  sake  do  not  tear  up  other  people's 
houses,  in  making  your  preparations.  Move 
like  a  gentleman,  move  without  so  much  stir 
and  bitterness.  You  cannot  tear  down  God's 
house.     It  remains,  and  will  remain. 

M.  M.  EsHELMAN. 


Feet-Washing-. 


AS  A  COMMAND. 

That  feet-washing  was  commanded  by  our 
Great  High  Priest,  is  denied  by  no  one,  foe 
says  Jesus,  "Ye  call  me  Lord  and  Master, 
and  ye  say  well  for  so  I  am;  if  I  then  your. 
Lord  and  Master  have  washed  your  feet,  ye. 
also  ought  to  wash  one  another's  feet,  for  I 
have  given  you  an  example  that  ye  should  do 
as  I  have  done  to  you."  If  our  Lord  says  we : 
ought  to  do  a  certain  thing,  we  should  cer- 
tainly not  leave  it  undone. 

AS  AN  ORDINANCE. 

That  feet- washing  was  instituted  as  an  or-f 
dinance,  is  doubted  and  even  denied  by  some.; 
Just  why,  we  do  not  know,  but  probably  be- 
cause of  its  humiliating  character.  To  stoop 
and  wash  another's  feet,,  was,  and  is  consid- 
ered one  of  the  most  menial  of  services,  and'' 
probably  on  this  account  did  Peter  base  his 
refusal  to  have  his  feet    washed  by  his  Lord. 

But  that  it  was  intended  as  an  ordinance, 
is  proven  by  its  being  connected  with  the 
Lord's  Supper  and  Communion  and  also  by 
the  command  for  its  perpetuation.  That  it 
was  perpetuated  is  evident  from  the  Apos- 
tle's writing  when  he  instructs  the  church 
respecting  the  widows  to  be  cared  for  by  the 
church. 

ITS  DESIGN. 

That  a  difference  of  opinion  prevails  as  re- 
specting  t  he  design  of  feet-washing,  even  in 
our  own  beloved  fraternity,  cannot  be  ques- 
tioned. Its  primary  or  chief  design  by  our 
Lord  and  Master,  was  for  an  after- cleansing, 
not  of  the  feet,  but  of  the  inner  man,  foi , 
says  Jesus,  "he  that  is    washed,  needeth  not 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


191 


save  to  wash  his  feet,  but  is  clean  every  whit, 
and  ye  are  clean  but  not  all ;"  for  he  knew 
who  should  betray  him.  Judas  had  his  feet 
washed  yet  was  unclean,  because  of  his  Sa- 
tanic nature.  "He  that  is  washed"  (in  bap- 
tism) will  be  clean  by  simply  washing  the 
feet  as  commanded  by  Christ.  And  again, 
that  he  refers  to  an  inner  cleansing,  is  evi- 
dent, for,  says  Jesus,  "Happy  are  ye  if  ye 
know  these  thiugs'and  do  them."  So  there 
is  a  blessing  to  be  derived  from  its  observ- 
ance, in  that  it  brings  happiness  to  the  ob- 
server. True  happiness,  such  as  Jesus  speaks 
of,  can  only  be  obtained  by  that  "peace  which 
passeth  all  understanding",  while  peace  of 
mind  is  only  obtainable  by  knowing  that 
what  we  do,  meets  our  Lord's  approval.  Aft- 
er faith,  repentance  and.  baptism,  we  enjoy 
happiness,  for  our  sins  are  blotted  out,  but 
in  traveling  through  the  wilderness  of  this 
world,  we  again  be'come  polluted  with  sin, 
hence  before  partaking  of  the  bread  and  winp 
in  the  holy  Communion,  it  is  necessary  that 
we  be  cleansed,  hence  the  necessity  for  feet- 
washing,  as  instituted  by  our  Master,  for 
"He  that  eateth  or  drinketh  unworthily,  eat- 
eth  and  drinketh  damnation  to  himself." 

It  may  also  promote  humility,  being  ex- 
ceedingly humiliating  in  its  nature,  but  I 
think  its  chief  design  was  for  an'af  ter- clean  s- 
ing.  Hope  many  may  yet  be  made  happy  by 
its  observance.  Jonathan  D.  Meyers. 


The  Name. 


"Writing  from  St.  Louis,  Bro.  F.  C.  Myers 
says: 

"There  is  a  German  Baptist  church  here 
in  this  city.  I  am  personally  acquainted 
with  some  of  the  members.  Their  preaching 
is  in  German;  they  salute  with  a  kiss,  and 
keep  what  they  call  a  '■  Love- feast,"  which 
consists  of  coffee  and  coffee  cake.  This  they 
do  once  a  year.  I  attended  two  of  these 
feasts,  and  I  think  the  proper  name  for  them 
is  feasts  of  charity,  as  both  great  and  small 
and  saint  and  sinner  are  persuaded  to  par- 
take. They  also  are  strict  in  regard  to  mem- 
bers marrying  unconverted  companions.  This 
I  believe  is  right.  I  hope  the  day  is  near 
when  the  Brethren  will  drop  all  names  and 
titles  that  ;the  Lord  has  not  given  to  his 
church.  As  we  have  a  "thus  saith  the  Lord" 
for  the  name  Brethren,  I  hope  it  will  be  the 
only  name,  except  where  otherwise  indicated 
by  the  Lord. 

I  am  well  pleased  with  the  inscription  over 
the  door  in  front  of  the  Philadelphia  church, 
and  wish  we  had  the  same  over  the  door  of 
our  little  church  house  here,  which  will  be 
ready  for  use  in  a  few  weeks,  if  nothing  pre- 
vails against  it." 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


We  hail  thee  with  great  joy.  Thou  art  a 
bearer  of  glad  tidings,  going  about  hailing 
men  and  women  everywhere  to  become  sub- 
jects and  true  citizens  of  Christ's  Kingdom. 
And  as  this  is  thy  mission,  going  on  the 
wings  of  love,  we  will  also  laden  thee  with  a 
word  of  caution.     Go  and  say  to  thy  people 


that  are  standing  as  sentinels  on  the  borders 
of  thy  kingdom,  when  they  contemplate  mak- 
ing arrangements  to  do  business  pertaining 
to  the  subjects  of  thy  kingdom,  that  they  do 
not  become  interwoven  with  the  subjects  of 
the  outside  kingdom,  which  lays  hard  by  the 
line  of  thy  holy  principles,  proffering  their 
hand  to  help  to  do  business  in  thy  kingdom. 
Let  not  the  people  put  forth  the  hand  to  their 
hands,- lest  the  sensation  of  hands  may  cause 
thy  people  to  inhale  into  their  finer  senses  an 
unholy  perfume,  which  will  eventually  be  an 
hindrance  to  thy  subjects  of  becoming  the 
true  soldiers  of  the  cross  of  King  Emanuel. 
We  also  say,  when  the  people  come  together 
as  a  body,  that  there  will  be  no  arrangement 
made  for  the  sustenance  of  the  body,  simply 
that  which  gives  life  and  strength  to  nerve. 
All  else,  outside  of  that  (candies,  etc.)  only 
is  to  satisfy  the  outside  appetite  and  taste  — 
This  is  only  for  gain  and  not  to  spiritual 
profit.  Jacob  S.  Mohler. 

Covington,  0. 

From  Panama,  Iowa. 


From  Cedar  Grove,  Tcmi. — Sept.  1-. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Held  our  Love-feast  on  Ihe  8th:  it  was 
a  very  enjoyable  occasion.  Brethren  Bruba- 
ker,  Beckner  and  others  labored  for  us  in  the 
administration  of  the  Word,  to  the  joy  and 
comfort  of  many.  The  meeting  is  still  going 
on;  the  church  is  much  refreshed,  eight  souls 
have  come  out  on  the  Lord's  side,  many  oth- 
ers appear  to  be  almost  persuaded  to  be 
Christians.  The  meeting  will  continue  until 
Friday,  the  fourteenth;  it  is  conducted  by 
our  home  preachers  aid  the  inteies-t  is  still 
increasing.  This  we  say  for  the  encourage- 
ment of  home  preachers,  and  home  preach- 
ing. Extremely  dry  weather;  corn  not  half 
a  crop.  Abb.  MoLSBEE. 


The  Queen  of  Madagascar. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

My  mind  is  often  with  you,  and  when  1 
contrast  your  surroundings  with  my  own,  I 
must  say  you  are  highly  blessed  with  noth- 
ing but  good  surrounding  you.  I  hope  God 
may  bless  you  with  right  conceptions  of  his 
grand  and  glorious  truth  that  you  may  give 
to  the  Messenger  a  true  Gospel  ring. 

L.  M.  Eby. 


From  Wtiri-eiislmvy,   Mo.— -Sept  i). 


Dear  Brethren: — 

A  thrice  emphatic  "second"  to  Bro. 
Beeter's  motion.  We  send  twice  the  amount 
named,  to  relieve  a  brother  living  near  us  w  ho, 
we  think,  should  not  be  required  to  send  any- 
thing. Now  come,  brethren,  let  not  this  op- 
portunity "to  do  good"  pass  by  unheeded. — 
We  should  not  only  be  wise,  but  faithful 
stewards.  P.  S.  Carman. 


From  Colorado. — Sept.  10. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Have  nothing  of  special  importance  to 
report.  In  church  matters  getting  along  in 
the  even  tenor  of  our  waj  ;  several  additions 
of  late,  by  letter.  Our  Communion  will  be 
the  6th  of  October.  Hope  some  ministering 
brethren  will  drop  in  at  that  time,  from  the 
East.  Crops  are  good,  harvest  is  not  quite  over 
yet.     Weather  delightful.  J.  S.  Flory. 

Hygiene,  Colo. 


From  Brooklyn    Church,  Iowa.— Sept.  12. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  passed  off  on  the  8th 
and  9th,  in  love  and  union.  It  was  indeed  a 
feast  of  love,  with  a  large  attendance,  and 
the  best  of  order  and  attention.  One  lately 
added  by  baptism,  and  the  prospects  for  more 
in  the  near  future  are  cheering.  When  Bro. 
Sharp  was  with  us  in  June,  he  did  good  work 
for  us.  Hope  the  Lord  will  reward  him  for 
his  labors.  J.  S.  Snyder. 


A  few  weeks  ago  we  made  some  mention  of 
the  good  work  that  had  been  done  by  the 
Queen  of  Madagascar,  who  die  I  July  13th. 
The  following  condensed  statement  of  her 
work  will  be  read  with  interest: 

"Ranavalona  II.,  who  was  known  as  Ramoma, 
1  efore  she  ascended  die  throne  of  Madagascar, 
succeeded  Queen  R  tsoaherina.  who  died  on  April 
1st  1868.  While  mourning  the  death  of  Rascal  i- 
erina,  ti  e  Queen  begin  to  read  and  siudy  an  old 
Bible  wliicii  had  been  lying  on  one  of  the  tables 
of  the  palace.  She  soon  decided  to  adopt  the 
faith  for  which  many  of  the  best  arid  noblest  of 
her  land  had  suffered  not  only  'the  loss  of  all 
things,'  but  of  life  also. 

From  the  very  outset  of  her  reign,  she  boldly 
declared  her  policy,  for  at  her  coronatian  suit- 
able quotations  from  Scripture,  inscribed  upon 
the  canopy  where  her  throne  was  set,  took  the 
place  of  idols,  charms,  and  other  pharaphcrnalia, 
of  heathendom.  Her  example  led  to  the  volun- 
tary destruction  of  idolatry. 

The  Queen  was  a  woman  of  a  kind  and  intel- 
ligent nature,  and  from  the  time  of  her  acces- 
sion to  the  throne  until  her  death,  she  was  un- 
wavering in  her  fidelity  to  the  good  of  her  sub- 
jects. During  her  reign  I  he  strides  of  education 
have  been  so  rapid  that  there  are  now  about 
130.000  scholars  in  the  schools  of  the  Imcriua 
and  Betsilo  provinces. 

In  the  work  of  education  the  Queen  took  a 
great  personal  interest,  and  often  gave  and  dis- 
tributed prizes  to  diligent  and  successful  schol- 
ars. In  Madagascar  all  men  were  liable  to  Gov- 
ernment service,  in  lieu  of  taxes,  but  the  Queen 
made  a  law  that  teachers  and  printers  and  others 
engaged  in  work  of  au  educational  character 
should  be  set  free  from  Government  service,  so 
that  the  work  of  progress  might  not  be  retard- 
ed. 

She  made  many  other  reforms  which  swept 
away  vested  interests.  It  was  customary  for  the 
officers  to  secure  to  themselves  the  services  of 
those  below  them  in  rank,  and  some  had  as  many 
as  a  thousand  aidcs-de-eainp,  whose  services 
were  gratuitous.  Now  the  highest  officer  in  the 
land  cannot  retain  more  than  thirty.  Before  she 
ascended  the  tin  one  a  man  who  once  became  .i 
soldier  was  a  soldier  for  life,  and  received  no  pay 
for  his  services.  So  oppressive  had  service  in 
the  army  become,  that  it  was  not  uncommon  for 
a  man  to  incapacitate  himself,  by  cutting  off  one 
hand.  Now  no  soldier  can  be  retained  m  the 
service  for  more  than  five  years. 

She  also    brought  about    great    reforms  in  the 
administration  of  justice  and  laid  the  foundation 
of  a  constitutional  torm  of  Government.     In  1ST7 
{Concluded  on  Supplement) 


19^ 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love-Feasts. 

Sept.  28  at  2  P  M.,  Etndwood  ohnroh,  Warren 

Co.    In,].    Stop  off  at   West   Lebanon,  on 

theW.Bt.L.4  P.  15. 15. 
Sept      28th,  at  4  P     M.,   Bear    Creek    church, 

Christian  Co.,  111. 
Bept.  89  and  ;!"  at  10  A.  M  .  Apr  unoose  church, 

Franklin  Co.,  Kansas. 

Oct.  1st.  rinm  Creek  church,  Armstrong  Co., 
Pa. 

Oct.  1th,  at  10  o'clock,  in  the  Clear  Creek 
church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  5,  at  2  P.  M.,  Walnut  Level  church.  Wells 
Co.,  [nd. 

Oot  5,  at  l  P.  M..  Macoupin  Creek  church, 
Montgomery  Co.,  111. 

Oot  "'.  at  II  A .  M,  Four  Mile  church.  White 
Water  meeting  bouse,  three  miles  north- 
east of  Connersville.  Fayette  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  i>.  Silver  Creek  church,  Cowley  Co.,  Kan., 
about  li  miles  east  and  4  miles  south  of 
Winneld. 

Oct.  6.  at  in  A.  M.,  English  Prairie  church,  La 
Grange  Co..  Ind.. 

Oct.  i>,  near  Longmont,  Colo. 

Oct .  fl  at  2  P.  M-,  Peabody  church,  Kau. 

Oct.  rt,  at  2  P.  M  .,  Ogau's  Creek  church,  Wa- 
bash Co.,  Ind. 

Oct  B  at  IP.  M.,  St.  Joe  Valley  church,  three 
miles  north  of  South  Bend,  Ind. 

Oct.  ti  at  10  A.  M.,  Greentown,  Howard  Co., 
Ind. 

Oct.  ti  and  7  at  10  A.  M.,  Middle  Creek  church. 
Mahaska  Co.,  Iowa  t ouveyanee  from 
New  Sharon  on  i  he  0th. 

Oct.  ti,  at  1(1  A.  M.,  Hudson  church,  111. 

Oct.  ti.  in  the  Warrioismark  church,  Hunting- 
don Co..  Pu 

Oct.  li.  ar  3  P  .  M„  Fxeter  church,  Neh..  8  miles 
south  of  York.  York  Co.,  on  Bio.  David  C. 
Knuse's  farm. 

Oct  i>  and  7.  at  2  P.  M.,  at  house  of  Bro.  Hen- 
rirks'.  'J  miles  east  of  Kidder,  on  Hannibal 
&  St.  Joe  K.  R- 

Oct.  6  and  7  at  2  P.  M..  North  Beatrice  church, 
eefen  miles  north  of  Beatrice,  Neb. 

Oct.  li  and  7  at  10  A  M  .  Morrill  church,  Kan.. 
at  John  HI.  Springer's.  2Ji  miles  south-east, 
of  Morrill.  Brown  Co. 

Oct.  ft  and  7  at  2  P.  ML,  Naperville  church,  Da 
Page  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  S*  at  1:  30  P.  M.,  Meadow  Branch,  Md. 

Ot    9  at  4  P.  M-.  Tippecanoe  church,  Ind. 

Oct.  9.  at  1  P.  SI  .  Waddam's  Grove.  Stephen- 
son Co.,  ill 

Oct  11 .  at  P)  A.  M.,  Northfoik  church,  Carroll 
Co..  Ind. 

Oct.  10  and  11,  at  11  A.  M  ,  South  Keokuk 
church,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa-  Those  coming 
on  the  Central  Iowa  15  R.,  from  the  East, 
will  stop  oft  at  Richland;  from  the  West  at 
Ollie. 

Oct.  II.  at  10  A  M.,  Donald's  Creek  church, 
Ohio. 

Oct.  11th.  m  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph 
Co.,  Ind.,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 

Oct.  II.  at  4  P  M.,  at  Claar  meeting-liouse, 
Woodbury  congregation,  Blair  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  II,  at  10  A  .  M„  near  Olathe,  Kan. 

Oct.  11  and  12  at  in  A..  M..  2  miles  east  of  Mid- 
dletown.  at  the  old  me  ting-house  in  the 
Upper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Co.,  ind. 

Oct.  11  at  i  lie  Brick  church,  one  mile  north  of 
Union  City,  Randolph  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  It,  in  the  Mineral  Creek  church,  Johnson 
Co.,  Mo. 

Oct     11  at  1 :  30  P.  M. ,  Sam's  Creek,  Md. 

Oot.  II  at  I'1  A  M.,  Silver  Creek  church,  Wil- 
liams Co.,  Md  ,  at  Hickory  drove  meeting- 
house. 

Oct.  11,  al  2  P.  Antioch  church,  Andrews.  Ind. 

Oct  1!  ai,d  12.  at  10  A .  M.,  Pine  Creek,  Ogle 
Co..  111. 

Oct.  11  and  12.  Summit,  Augusts  Co  ,  Va. 

Oct.  II  and  12 at  1  P.  M.,  shannon,  111. 

Oct.  12.  at  10 A.  M.,  OpperTwin  Creek  church, 
(iratis,  Ohio. 

Oct  12.  at,  1  P.  M.,  Des  Moines  Valley  church, 
Iowa. 

Oct.  12,  at  10  A.M.,  Stony  Creek.  Hamilton 
Co..  Ind  ,  4  miles  east  of  Nohlesville,  on 
Clarksville  pike. 

Oct.  12.  at  4  P.  M  ,  Clover  Creek  church.   Pa. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  Yellow  Creek  church 
Klkhart  Co..  Ind.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen,  Ind 

Oct  12  and  IS,  at  1  P.  SI  ,  Free  Spring  church, 
Juniata  Co. .  Pa  . 

Oct    13,  at  1  P   M-,  Clarion  Co.  Pa. 

Oct.  IS,  Usage  church.  Crawford  Co..  Kan.  2l/2 
miles  north-west  of  Monmouth,  on  the 
farm  of  J.  B.  Wolf. 

Oct    13,  at  10. A.   M  .    nino  miles  north  and  one 

mile  east  of  O^id,   Clinton  Co.,   Mich,  in 

Bro.  Albaugh's  barn. 
Oct    IS  at  10  A.  ML,  Bush  Creek,  Mil. 
Oct-  13  at  I  P.  M  .   Blue  Uiver    congregation, 

B-.itier  Co..  Neb 
Oct     18  at  2  P.  M  ,  at  Benton  Miller's,   5  miles 

cast  of  Fredonia   Kan. 
Oct    13,  :'t  4  P.  M,  James  Creek.  Huntingdon 

Co  .  Pa 
Oct.  13  at  10  A.  M„  Locust  Grove,  Md. 

Oct.  13,  at  2  P.  M..  Middle  Fork  church,  Clin- 
ton Co..  Ind. 

Oit.  13  and  14,  Maple  Valley  church,  Aurelia, 
Iowa. 

Oct.  18 and  U  at  10  A.  M.,  Pleasant  Grove 
church,  Kan. 


Oct  IS  and  14,  Bridgewater,  Rockingham  Co., 
Va. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M..  in  the  Spring  Run 
church,  at  their  meetimr-lionse  six  miles 
east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  Co  ,  111. 

Oct.  IS  and  14.  Shoal  Creek  church:  stop  off 
at  Pierce  City  Mo.,  and  notify  L.  E.  Piick- 
ett,  Pioneer. 

Oct.  13  and  II,  State  Center  church,  ti1,  miles 
southeast  of  State  Center,  Marshall  Co., 
Iowa. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at,  2  P  M  ,  Big  Creek  church, 
near  Parkersburg,  111. 

Oct  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M..  Cedar  Co.  church, 
Iowa.  4  miles  west  of  Tipton,  Iowa.  In- 
form A.M.  Zook.  Tipton,  Iowa. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P.  M..  Mound  chuich.  Cres- 
cent Hill,  Bates  Co.,  Mo. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  in  the  Rlanchard  and  Anglaise 
church,  at  Eld.  John  Provont.'s,  l'o  miles 
west  of  Dupont  on  the  N.G.  R.  R  ,  and 
three  miles  from  Harts-burg  on  Nickel 
Plate  R.  R. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M . .  in  the  Roann  congre- 
gation. Wabash  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  is  and  It,  Bellville  church,  B?4  miles  east 
of  Scandia,  Kan. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  11  A.  M.,  in  the  Ensrlish  River 
congregation,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa.  3  miles 
east  of  South  English,  and  2  miles  west  of 
Kinross. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  Lake  Branch  church,  Sih'ey  Co  , 
Minn.,  2H  miles  south  of  Gaylord  station. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  South  Beatrice  church,  Gage 
Co.,  Neb. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M.,  Rock  River  church, 
111.,  at  Franklin  Grove  meeting  house. 

Oct.  13  and  14  Lick  Creek  church,  Bryan, 
Williams  Co..  Ohio. 

Oct  14  at  10  A.  M.,  Hopewell  church.  Bedford 
Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  16  at  10  A.  M.,  Nettle  Creek  church,  Ha- 
gerstown,  Wayne  Co.,  Ind. 

Oot.  Pi.  at  2  P.  M..  Fairview  chuich,  Tippeca- 
noe Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  lfi.  Middle  River,  Augusta  Co..  Va. 

Oct.  IB  at  4  P'.  M.,  Woodbury,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  16  and  17  at  10  A.  M.,  West  Branch,  Ogle 
(  o.,lll. 

Oct.  17,  at  10  A.  M  ,  Lower  Fall  Creek  church, 
five  miles  south  of  Andeason,  Madison 
Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  17.  at  2  P.  M.,  Marion  church.  Ind.,  stop 
off  at  Landisville. 

Oct.  17.  at  2  P.  M..  Upper  Stillwater  church, 
Mi  am  a  Co..  Ohio. 

Oct  17  and  18  at  2  P.  M..  Big  Grove  church, 
Benton  Co.,  Iowa. 

Oct.  17  and  18.  at  4  P.  M  ,  Dry  Valley  meeting- 
house. Mifflin  Co.   Pa. 

Oct.  17  and  18  at  2  P.  M.,  Paint  Creek  chinch, 
Bourbon  Co..  Kan.,  at,  A.  C.  Numer's,  12 
miles  south-west  of  Ft .  Scott. 

Oct  17  and  18,  Beaver  Creek,  Rockingham  Co., 
Va. 

Oct.  18  at  4  P.  M.,  Dunnings  Creek.  Pa. 

Oct.  18  at  4  P.  M.,  Monticello  church,  Ind. 

Oct.  18,  at  10  A.  M.,  Price's  Creek  church, 
Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  IK  at  2  P.  M.,  Montgomery  church,  Indi- 
ana Co.,  Pa . 

Oct.  18  Mt.  Vernon  church.  Jefferson  Co  ,  111. 

Oct.  18  and  19,  at  3  P.  M.,  Silver  Creek,  Ogle 
Co.,  Ill- 

Oct.  18,  at  1  P.  M.,Monocacy  church,  Rocky 
Ridge.  Frederick  Co..  Md. 

Oct.  18  and  19,  at,  10  A.    M.,   Broad   Fording, 

Washington  Co;,  Md. 
Oct.  19  at  1:30  P.M.,   Spring  Hun  church    2'i 

miles  from  McVeytown.  Mifflin  Co.,  Pa. 
Oct.  19  at  10  A .  M. ,  Logan  chuich,  Logan  Co.f 

Ohio. 
Oct.  19.  at  10  A.  M..  Painter  Creek,  Darke  Co., 

Ohio. 
Oct.  19  at  10  A.  M. ,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near 

Virden,  Macoupin  Co.,  111. 
Oct.  19,  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co.,  Ind. 
Oct    20,at2P.  M.,Prairieview  church.  Mo. 
Oct.  20  and  21.   Beaver  Run,   Mineral  Co.,   W. 

Va. 
Oct.  21  at  10  A.  M.,  Beaver  Dam,  Md. 
Oct.  20  at  2  P.  M.,  Mexico,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio. 
Oct .20  and  21.   Linn   Co..    Iowa,   at   the    new 

house,  if  finished  in  time;  otherwise  at  the 

old  house 

Oct.  20  and  21.  at   the    Welty  meetJBg.bouee, 

in  the  Antietam  church,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 

two   miles  north-west  of  Smithburg,   Md. 
Oct     20,  at  10  A.  M. .  Dry  Fork  church,  Jasper 

Co.,  Mo'.,  at  house  of  Bro.  W.  M.   Harvey. 

4  miles  south-east,  mf  lasper. 
Oct.  2,1,  at,  2  P.  M  ,  to  be  held  at  Bro.   Samuel 

Cornelius',   three  miles  north  of  Parsons, 

Labette  Co.,  Kan. 
Oct.  23  at  10  A.  M.,  %  of  a  mile  east  of  Arcadia, 

Hamilton  Co.,  Kan. 

Oct.  25,  at2P.  M.,  Loraine  church,  at  Lorainc, 

Adams  Co  ,  111. 
Oct.  27.  Salem  church,  Marion  Co.,  111. 
Nov.  7.  at  2  P.  M  ,    Bethel  church,   Ladoga, 

Montgomery  Co.,  Tnd. 
Nov- 9,  at  1    P.M.,  Wakendah    church,   Ray 

Co  ,  Mo, 
Nov.  9  and  lo.   at    Massinewa   church,    '{,  mile 

weRt,  of  Eaton,  Delaware  Co.,  Ind. 
Nov    lo,  at   10  A.M.,   Sunfield  church,   Eaton 

Co.,  Mich. 
Nov.  17,  in  the  Mulberry  Grove  church.  111. 


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The  following  schedule  went  into  oftect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  K. 
J{.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 

LEAVE  SOUTH.  LEAVE  NORTH. 

Mail    Exp'ss        STATIONS.        Exp'ss  Mail 

P.  M.        A.  M.                                                        P.  M.  P.M. 

fi  05        8  35           Huntingdon...      5  55  12  4(1 

ti  15        8  48       McConnellstowu       5  40  12  35 

t>22        8  55      ...      Grafton 5  35  12  23 

ti  35        9  (15      .    .Marklesburg  ..      5  25  12  10 

B   13        9  13      ...  Coffee  linn  ....  5  15  12  00 

ti  50        9  20      Rough  and  Ready      5  09  11  55 

li  57        9  25             . .   Covp     5  01  1 1  41 

7  m        P  38      Fisher's     Summit     4  58  11  4" 

7  10        9  41      Saxton 4  4=1  II  35 

7  25        9  52      ...Ridolesburg...      4  35  11  2T 

7  30        9  57      Hopewell.    ..      4  59  IT  13 

7  4/)      10  07      ...Piper's  Run...      4  17  110? 

7  51       10  15      ....  Tatesville....      4  07  10  52 

8  02      10  27      Everett 3  58  10-13 

8  05      10  30      ....Mt.  Dallas....      S  55  10  if 

8  15      1100      Bedford 8  30  10  20 

6  55      12  35      ..Cumberland...      155  8  45 

P.  M,     P.  at.                                             P.  M.  A.  M. 


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A  neatly  printed  illustrated  weekly  intended 
for  children  and  Sunday-school  purposes. 
Price  only  fifty  cents  per  annum.  It  is  so 
cheap  that  it  should  commend  itself  to  every 
family.  Send  for  sample  copies  and  Agents' 
outfit.     Address  Brethren's  Publishing  Co. 

PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went,  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: . 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  ti  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon .  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnst  n  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M : ....  5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express...  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M. 

Mail 3  50P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30P.M. 

Mail  Express  . . .  .8  05P.  M 2  55  A.  M. 

PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 

The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27,  1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express.... t7  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express...*!  12  A,  M 6  40  A.  M 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast,  Lino  . .   ..§11  42  P.  M 6  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express. . .  .+8  40  A.  M fi  12  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M ti  57  A.M. 

Mail  Express... *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M. 

Fast  Line *U  30  P.  M 7  57  P.  M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  gDaily, 
except  Saturday. 

THE 

CHICAGO   &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,   Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped and  hence  the  Leading  Hallway  to 
the  West  and  North- West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgoand  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota;  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, OregoD,  Arizonn,  Utah,  Colorado.  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron.  Volga,  Fargo,,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonua,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota,  Dakota.  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  U.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore A  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
nd  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  B'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  .function  Points.  It  is 
die  only  line  running  North-Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull- 
man Slees  ers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
et* via  this  road.  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and   North-western  Railway. 

£^""Tf  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling  Accom- 
modations, you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route,  anrl  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sell  Tickets  by  this  line. 
W.  H. 8TENNETT, 
T.D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pase.   Agt., 

Gen.  Sup't,  Chicago.  Chicago 


The  Gospel  Messengee. 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  tlie  Gospel." 


Entered  at  the  Post-Officp  at  Mt.  Morris, 
as  Second  Class  MatU-r. 


111. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Oct.  2,  1883. 


No.  39. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 

H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 

(S£~All  monies  due  Guinter  &  Brumbaugh  Bros. ,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  Books.  Hymrj-booK*, 
Hymnals,  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  them, 
ami  should  be  so  directed.  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
new  firm  is  sent  together,  the  amount  for  each  firm  should  be 
named.  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
nected with  the  old  firm  settled,  we  kindly  ask  that  all  indebt- 
edness to  us  made  prior  to  Ally  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible.   Please  attend  to  thin  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTEK  &  BKUMBAUGH  BROS,, 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Bro.    and   sister   Ehocles,   of    Dallas   Co., 
Iowa,  are  East,  visiting  among  their  friends. 


Bro.  John  Beaver,  of  the  Buffalo  Valley, 
Pa.,  church,  is  on  a  visit  among  some  of  the 
Western  churches. 


Bro.  Geo.  Brumbaugh,  of  Grafton,  Pa., 
preached  an  acceptable  sermon  in  the  Nor- 
mal Chapel  on  last  Sunday. 


Huntingdon  seems  to  be  taking  a  new 
lease  of  life,  as  new  buildings  and  improve- 
ments are  showing  all  around. 

B.  H.  Price,  our  new  Professor  of  Lan- 
guages, seems  to  be  giving  good  satisfaction, 
and  the  "Normalites"  are  pleased. 


Communion  meetings  are  now  in  season 
and  we  would  be  glad  to  attend  a  number, 
were  we  able  to  do  so.  AVe  expect,  however, 
to  be  at  some  of  them. 


In  Bro.  Fitz water's  article,  "Something  to 
Think  About,"  Nos.  33,  34,  he  is  made  to  say, 
"exhaustible"  instead  of  "inexhaustible", 
which  entirely  destroys  the  sense  he  intended. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Swigart,  several  Sundays  ago, 
preached  in  Mt.  Union,  a  railroad  town  some 
fourteen  miles  east  of  us.  It  was  the  first 
services  held  iu  the  town  and  was  largely  at- 
tended. 

The  Keformed  minister  being  called  away, 
we  were  requested  to  fill  his  appointment  at 
McConnellstown  on  last  Sunday.  We  met  a 
large  and  attentive  congregation  and  were 
well  pleased  with  the  services.  Bro.  Swigart 
filled  his  appointment  in  the  evening  in  town. 

The  "Brethren's  Almanac"  is  now  in  the 
hands  of  the  printers  and  will  be  ready 
for  distribution  in  good  time.  As  it  is  the 
only  Almanac  that  will  be  published  by  the 
church,  we  hope  the  Brethren  will  give  it  the 
patronage  that  we  shall  try  to  make  it  de- 
serve. Orders  can  be  sent  in  at  any  time  at 
the  following  rates;  Single  copy,  10  cents; 
$1.00  per  dozen,  post-paid:  100  by  express, 
$6,00.  AVe  expect  to  put  out  the  handsomest 
Almanac  that  we  have  yet  published, 


Bro.  Cassel,  of  Philadelphia,  gave  us  a 
short  call  last  week.  He  manifests  much  zeal 
for  the  good  cause,  and  seems  to  be  an  active 
worker.  There  is  plenty  to  do  and  we  hope 
that  all  of  our  members  will  feel  that  they 
are  chosen  to  help  to  do  it. 


v  

Bro.  David  Bowman,  of  Mo.,  is  attending 
some  Love-feasts  with  the  Brethren  of  Va. 
This  ministerial  exchange  between  the  church- 
es East  and  West,  North  and  South,  has  st 
very  happy  tendency  and  will  do  much  to- 
wards more  closely  uniting  us  together.- 


We  have  just  received  the  sad  intelligence 
of  the  death  of  the  wife  of  Bro.  C.  F.  Det- 
weiler,  of  Summitville,  Ind.  She  died  on 
the  11th  inst,  aged  38  years,  10  months  and 
23  days.  May  the  Lord  bless  and  sustain 
our  brother  in  this,  the  time  of  his  bereave- 
ment. 

On  last  Monday  afternoon  and  evening  our 
County  Temperance  Association  held  its 
Annual  Meeting  in  this  place.  On  account 
of  the  wet  weather  the  attendance  was  not  as 
large  as  was  expected.  The  services  were 
interesting,  and  we  hope  the  good  cause  was 
promoted. 

At  a  meeting  held  in  the  Maumee  church, 
Ohio,  on  the  15th  ult.,  S.  M.  Kintner  and  Da- 
vid Shang  were  elected  to  the  ministry,  and 
Andrew  Headly  and  Hiram  Kintner  as  dea- 
cons. Their  Communion  will  be  held  Oct. 
20,  preceded  by  a  series  of  meetings  to  com- 
mence on  the  14th.  Hope  they  may  have 
good  meetings. 


Bro.  T.  C.  Weiand  and  Bister,  of  Ohio, 
came  to  our  city  last  week,  for  the  purpose 
of  attending  the  "Normal."  AVe  bid  them  a 
hearty  welcome,  and  hope  their  stay  among 
us  may  be  both  pleasant  and  profitable. — 
Bro.  AVeiand  is  a  minister,  and  was  with  us 
part  of  the  last  school  year.  Sister  Weiand 
comes  for  the  first  time. 


MUSrNGS. 


M 


AVhiue  driving  by  the  Reformatory,  now 
in  course  of  erection  at  this  place,  we  were 
struck  with  surprise  at  the  magnitude  and 
beauty  of  the  buildings,  which,  when  complet- 
ed, will  cost  some  $600,000.  Truly  they  will 
be  magnificent  structures  of  modern  archi- 
tecture, and  wre  look  at  them  with  admiration. 
But  what  a  shade  of  sadness  comes  over  us 
as  we  think  of  the  purpose  to  which  they  are 
to  be  devoted,  We  think  of  five  hundred 
boys  and  girls  verging  into  manhood  and 


womanhood.  The  boys  are  now  loafing  in  the 
country,  in  our  villages,  towns  and  cities.  - 
The  hotel-bars,  the  grog-shops,  the  billiard- 
tables  pnd  saloons, — all  licensed  and  protect- 
ed by  our  laws,  are  standing  wide  open  for 
them.  Temptations  are  hung  on  the  outside 
and  on  the  inside  to  lure  and  tempt  them  in. 
One  after  an  other,  step  by  step,  they  are  entic- 
ed into  these  dens  of  iniquity  and  the  first  les- 
sons are  taken.  AVhat  for?  To  prepare 
them  to  fill  honorable  positions  in  life,  and 
to  develop  a  true  manhood?  O,  no,  not  i'<  r 
this,  —  but  to  prepare  them  to  make  life 
wretched  and  miserable,  and  to  fill  a  cell  in 
the  large  and  magnificent  buildings  that  are 
erected  for  their  special  accommodation. 

O,  what  a  hellish  work  our  rum-loving 
law-makers  are  doing!  There  seems. to  be  a 
semblance  of  charity  in  that  they  are  willing 
to  allow  such  ample  accommodations  to  b<> 
made  to  pen  them  up  when  they  become 
too  dangerous  to  society  to  allow  them  to  run 
at  large.  But  there  is  not  an  iota  of  charity 
in  all  their  nefarious  schemings.  This  dread- 
ful rum-business  can  mean  nothing  better 
than  first  to  ruin  and  then  imprison  and  dis- 
grace. 

Dropping  the  female  side  at  this  time,  we 
look  again,  and  see  five  hundred  mothers 
weeping  and  refuse  to  be  comforted.  Do  you 
ask  why?  Look  again  at  these  magnificent 
buildings  with  their  two  hundred  and  fifty 
cells,  all  filled  with  young  men.  They  once 
Avere  the  darling  boys  of  these  weeping  moth- 
ers, the  joys  of  their  hearts,  and  on  whom,  in 
age  and  the  decline  of  life,  they  hoped  to 
lean.  Their  joys  are  dispelled  as  the  morn- 
ing dew  -their  hopes  are  blasted,  their  sup- 
port is  ruthlessly  robbed  from  them,  their 
hearts  are  broken,  and,  no  wonder  I 
fuse  to  be  comforted.  Such  indeed,  is  the 
charity  of  the  rum-power,  and  no  wonder  that 
the  righteous  indignation  of  the  good  is 
aroused  against  it.  God  speed  the  day  when 
this  terrible  demon  may  be  vanquished  and 
the  prisoners  set  free. 


As  some  of  the  Sunday-schools  are  closing 
and  the  young  folks  will  be  thus  deprived  of 
reading  the  Young  Disciple,  we  offer  it  the 
balance  of  the  year,  in  clubs  of  ten,  for  £1  00, 
and  a  free  copy  to  the  getter  up  of  the  club. 
We  make  this  very  low  offer  that  our  Sunday- 
school  scholars  may  have  it  continued,  and  al- 
so to  have  it  more  generally  introduced.  AVe 
hope  that  our  young  {olfe§  will  get  to  \ 
at  mm  and  send  m  large  clubs* 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


A  VISIT  TO  ALTOONA,  PA. 


Having  no  appointment  to  fill  on  last  Sun- 
day morning,  we  concluded  to  give  our  breth- 
ren of  Altoona  City  a  call,  to  see  how  they 
were  getting  along,  and  how  the  new  church- 
house  undertaking  was  advancing.  On  ar- 
riving there,  we  were  made  sad  to  leai'n  that 
death  had  entered  the  home  of  Bro.  Samuel 
Brallier.  His  daughter,  sister  Mary,  who 
had  been  afflicted  for  some  time,  passed 
away  the  evening  before,  leaving  tender  and 
sorrowing  hearts  to  mourn  over  her  depart- 
ure. We  called  with  the  bereaved  family  a 
short  time,  and  were  glad  to  see,  that  though 
they  deeply  felt  this  bereavement,  yet  they 
manifested  that  humble  resignation  that  the 
hope  of  salvation  alone  can  give. 

From  here,  we  went  to  the  church,  and  as 
the  Sunday-school  was  not  yet  dismissed,  we 
had  an  opportunity  of  seeing  the  school. — 
Every  available  space  of  the  old  building 
was  filled  with  little  ones  and  their  teachers, 
and  we  were  more  than  ever  convinced  of 
this  need  of  a  new  and  larger  house.  After 
the  close  of  the  school,  followed  the  regular 
preaching  service,  which  was  well  attended. 
Brethren  J.  W.  Wilt  and  C.  Imler  dropped 
in  as  unexpectedly  as  ourself,  and  as  a  result, 
Ave  had  more  than  was  needed  for  the  occa- 
sion. But  as  these  brethren  remained,  their 
services  would  still  be  utilized  to  the  edifica- 
tion of  the  church  and^the  promotion  of  the 
good  cause. 

The  wall  of  the  church  is  completed,  and 
the  lower  timbers  partly  on.  The  balance  of 
the  work  will  be  pushed  vigorously  forward, 
so  that  it  is  hoped  it  will  be  completed  at  the 
time  agreed  upon  in  the  contract. 

ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God,   a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


'UNTO  THEE,  O  GOD." 


O'er  the  earth-born  sons  of  men, 

Clouds  and  darkness  oft  may  fall ; 
<  M't  to  Thee  they  may  protest, 

And  in  vain  may  seem  to  call; 
Yet  thy  will,  0  God,  we  know, 

Shapes  our  lives  for  some  good  end; 
Grant  to  open,  then,  our  hearts, 

To  the  blessings  Thou  dost  send. 

Praise  and  honor,  Lord,  we  pray, 

Be  to  Thee  forevermore ; 
For  thou'rt  mighty,  strong  to  save, 

K'en  though  angry  billows  roar; 
Firm  and  steadfast,  Thou  alone 

Reign'st  supreme  in  glorious  power; 
We,  thy  handiwork,  confess 

Mercies  gracious  every  hour. 

Sing  to  God;  0  saints,  rejoice; 

Loud  let  anthems  swell  on  high! 
For  our  God  victorious  stands 

King  of  angels,  earth  and  sky. 
Four  and  twenty  elders  fall, 

Filled  with  worship  long  and  deep: 
Thus  with  holy  joy  are  thrilled 

Those  who  Wisdom's  precepts  keep. 


St-'ike  your  harps,  0  world,  with  praise! 

Let  your  song  exalt  His  name; 
Magnify  His  gracious  law, 

Pure,  and  right,  and  aye  the  same. 
Gentle  Father,  praise  we  still 

Thy  immortal,  matchless  love; 
Make  us  perfect,  that  in  truth 

We  may  worship  Thee  above. 


-Addie  Hohf. 


BROTHERLY  LOVE. 


BY  W.  H.  UOORE. 

It  has  been  said  by  some,  that  the  Breth- 
ren Church  is  "meat  and  drink" — that  she 
holds  to  the  outward  forms  and  ordinances, 
and  rejects  the  weightier  matters  of  the  law, 
which  are  judgment,  mercy  and  faith. 

We  have  said  something  of  judgment  and 
faith.  We  hold  sacred  the  love  of  God,  and 
the  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of  our 
Bedeemer;  we  hold  that  faith  and  repentance 
are  necessary  to  produce  a  change  of  life;  we 
hold  that  the  faith  that  pleases  God  only  is 
one  that  guides  and  leads  us  into  "all  truth," 
and  prompts  us  to  unreserved  obedience  to 
every  command,  example  and  precept  of  our 
Savior;  we  hold  that  the  repentance  God  re- 
quires of  all  men,  is  one  that  insures  against 
a  repetition  of  the  deed  repented  of;  we  hold 
that  baptism  is  an  outward  sign  of  an  inward 
grace;  the  door  of  the  sheep-fold;  a  symbol 
of  the'  spiritual  birth,  by  which  the  old  man 
is  cast  away  and  the  new  man  put  on;  a  seal 
of  the  covenant  with  the  divine  Factors  in 
the  plan  of  redemption,  when  we  become 
subjects  of  Christ's  kingdom;  a  token  of  grat- 
itude in  accepting  proffered  grace. 

We  hold  that  God  is  love,  that  Christ's 
mission  was  one  of  love,  and  when  They  be- 
come possessors  of  our  hearts,  we  become 
subjects  of  love;  and  we  cannot  exhibit  our 
love  for  the  brethren  in  a  better  way  than  by 
the  divine  expressions, — feet- washing  and  the 
Holy  Kiss.  By  adhering  to  these,  we  are 
promised  joy  and  peace  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Jno.  13:  17. 

We  shall  endeavor  to  say  something  upon 
the  subject  or  virtue  of  Brotherly  Love.  We 
may  hold  to  the  forms  and  commands  of 
Christ,  but  if  we  are  deficient  in  love,  it  prof- 
iteth  nothing.  Brotherly  love  is  one  of  the 
distinguishing  traits  of  Christian  excellence. 
It  is  the  best  exponent  of  our  heavenly-mind- 
edness.  To  the  Apostle  Paul,  it  was  the  sum 
and  substance  of  those  virtues  that  make  up 
the  warp  and  woof  of  a  religious  life.  It 
seemed  to  him  the  great  central  orb,  and  all 
our  other  virtues  were  secondary  lights,  shin- 
ing with  borrowed  brightness. 

As  a  duty,  it  may  be  inferred,  from  our 
equal  dependence  as  creatures,  from  our 
equal  liability  to  evil,  and  capability  of  good, 
and  from  membership  in  the  church  of 
Christ,  and  being  heirs  of  the  same  heavenly 
inheritance.  Over  and  above  these  consider- 
ations of  connection  and  dependence,  it  may 
be  enforced  by  the  authority  both  of  the  pre- 
cept and  example  of  God. 

This  is  the  idea  and  basis  of  the  Scriptur- 
al enforcement:  "If  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought 
also  to  love  one  another."     Our  Savior  said, 


"A  new  commandment  give  I  unto  you,  that 
ye  love  one  another."  The  enforcement  of 
this  duty,  throughout  the  New  Testament,  is 
so  clear  and  unmistakable,  that  no  reason  can 
be  assigned  for  its  neglect  that  does  not  lie 
with  equal  force  against  God  loving  us. 

Brotherly  love  is  a  kind  and  long-suffering 
love.  It  cannot  be  otherwise.  This  is  its 
inherent  nature.  It  is  so  in  and  of  itself. — 
It  cannot  be  untrue  to  itself.  That  which  is 
not  so,  is  not  the  real,  but  is  counterfeit. — 
The  simple  idea  is,  it  has  a  long  mind,  that 
is,  it  is  so  long-suffering  that  the  entire  con- 
nection of  trials,  and  adversities,  and  provo- 
cations, and  whatever  else  of  opposition  and 
difficulty  we  may  be  compelled  to  encounter, 
cannot  measure  it,  nor  reach  its  end. 

It  beareth,  and  believeth,  and  hopeth,  and 
endureth  everything;  and  then,  as  if  to  crown 
everything,  the  Apostle  adds,  "Charity  never 
f aileth."  Prophecies  shall  fail,  tongues  shall 
cease,  and  knowledge  shall  vanish  away,  but 
the  divine  principle,  brotherly  love,  shall  sur- 
vive this  great  wreck. 

It  shall  outlive  stars  and  empires;  and 
when  material  creation  shall  cease  to  exist  in 
its  present  form,  this  principle  will  still  shine 
with  undimmed  splendor,  when  the  magnifi- 
cence of  material  creation  shall  be  no  more. 
All  the  weakness  and  ignorance  of  friends, 
and  all  the  deceit  and  malice  of  foes,  all  per- 
sonal failing  and  besetments,  it  patiently  en- 
dures; while,  at  the  same  time,  the  patient' 
sufferer  is  inspired  with  an  amiable  sweet- 
ness, and  a  tender  and  forgiving  affection. 

It  leads  the  Christian  in  every  act  and  con- 
dition of  life,  the  farthest  from  selfishness 
and  driveling  illiberality  of  sentiments  and 
tastes,  and  nearest  to  that  God-like  manifes- 
tation of  life,  always  so  interested  in  the  wel- 
fare of  our  fellow-beings,  and  so  careful 
about  hurting  their  feelings,  and  of  marring 
their  happiness. 

It  is  a  grace  or  disposition  that,  more  than 
any  other  and  all  else,  shields  the  heart 
against  these  troublesome  sensations  of  dis- 
quiet and  envy,  that  are  caused  by  contrast- 
ing our  weaknesses  and  failings  with  others' 
excellencies,  or  our  circumstances  with  the 
supposed  advantages  and  attainments  of  our 
neighbors. 

The  sources  are  numerous  from  which 
these  unpleasant  feelings  spring.  Some  are 
undoubtedly  real,  while  a  majority  of  them 
are  imaginations.  There  is  nothing  in  the 
range  of  human  affection  that  should  be  more 
justly  despised.  It  has  been  regarded  as  one 
of  the  blackest  of  the  wicked  passions,  by 
men  in  all  ages.  What  a  mind  that  must  be 
that  is  ever  entertaining  hideous  imagina- 
tions or  conceptions  of  ill-will  toward  others, 
and  very  often  against  those  who  have  not 
attacked  its  rights  nor  attempted  to  molest  it 
in  the  enjoyment  of  the  liberties  that  justly 
belong  to  it. 

Such  a  feeling  must  be  foreign  to  the  lov- 
ing heart,  and  cannot  be  natural  to  its  gra- 
cious constitution.  It  partakes  more  of  the 
nature  of  demons  than  of  the  unparalleled 
gentleness  of  Calvary,  and  it  belongs  more 
naturally  to  their  fallen  state  than  to  the  dis- 
position of  the  sanctified  soul.    But  who  has 


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not  felt  something  of  this  passion  stirring 
within  him;  some  lurking  uneasiness  of  mind 
it  beholding  others  enjoying  greater  worldly 
advantage,  or  a  wider  range  of  social  and  re- 
ligious influence  than  himself? 

It  is  this  that  has  embittered  the  sweetness 
)f  many  a  disposition,  and  made  its  unhappy 
/ictim  petulant  and  censorious.  It  has  led 
;o  unholy  ambitions  and  reckless  struggles 
:or  unsanctified  ends.  It  has  filled  many 
learts  with  groundless  suspicion,  deformed 
ilie  noblest  characters,  and  surrendered  in  a 
lay  or  a  week,  or  by  a  single  litigation  has 
levered  the  bonds  of  a  family  or  a  neighbor- 
lood,  the  friendship  that  took  years  or  gen- 
erations to  form. 

Peace  has  been  banished  from  the  house- 
lold,  the  community,  the  church,  and  cast 
lie  soul  in  the  thralldom  of  self-destructive 
ilavery,  by  this  unholy,  Satanic  passion. — 
low  unlike  this  is  that  holy  affection  that 
>inds  churches,  communities,  and  nations,  in 
he  fellowship  of  a  universal  brotherhood! 

It  supersedes  all  those  occasions  of  envy 
hat  grow  of  birthright,  possession,  or  quali- 
ication.  It  destroys  the  feelings  of  ill-will 
hat  the  poor  often  bear  toward  the  rich,  and 
loses  the  mouths  of  the  haughty  and  self- 
onceited  against  mocking  at  mercy  and 
udgment. 

It  is  impossible  that  he  who  loves  his 
irother  should  have  any  feelings  of  envy, 
lowever  he  should  be  advantaged  by  circum- 
tances  or  exalted  by  qualifications.  They 
annot  exist  in  the  same  heart,  in  their  full 
xercise  and  development,  They  cannot  in- 
ermix,  any  more  than  can  oil  and  water;  be- 
ause  they  are  moral  antagonists. 

By  an  established  law  of  God,  impressed 
ipon  our  affectional  constitution,  they  are 
orever  separated.  No  human,  nor  angelic 
lower  can  annul  the  Divine  ordinance  and 
>ring  them  into  fellowship.  They  clash  at 
very  point  and  struggle  for  the  extermina- 
ion  of  each  other  like  fierce  combatants. 

One  is  Jacob-like  and-  the  other  is  like 
ilsau;  the  one  contends  for  humanity's  birth- 
ight  in  the  soul,  the  other,  with  a  false 
dealing  and  dishonest  show,  is  for  supplant- 

This  disagreement  should  be  particularly 
iiarked  by  us,  and  we  should  pass  over  self- 
judgment  accordingly.  If  we  really  love 
ur  fellow- creatures,  it  will  be  impossible  to 
jomplain  at  any  providence  of  God,  by  which 
ley  are  more  favored  than  ourselves.  On 
ie  contrary,  our  knowledge  of  their  bless- 
ng,  so  far  from  exciting  our  envy,  will  serve 
3  deepen  and  strengthen   our  flow  of  kindly 

(>eling  toward  them.  By  this,  you  can  read- 
y  see  that  we  give  to  brotherly  love  decid- 
jdly  a  positive  stamp. 

Of  negatives  we  have  enough;  enough  in 
lie  world,  enough  in  the  church;  and  enough 

i  the  elements  of  personal  religious  charac- 

m\  We  earnestly  desire  more  of  that  which 
■i  positive.     Our  love  should  be   an  entire, 

levfect,  living  body. 

|  It  should  possess  hands  ever  stretched  out 
frith  laden  blessings  toward  the  poor  and  the 
leedy;  it  should  have  feet  ever  ready  to  go 
m  errands  of  mercy;  its  ears  should  be  open 


to  the  cries  of  the  sorrowing  and  oppressed, 
both  day  and  night;  its  heart  should  be  one 
that  would  feel  sympathy  for  the  afflicted 
and  forsaken;  and  its  tongue  ever  ready  to 
whisper  sweet,  kind  words  of  comfort  to  the 
weary,  earth-worn  spirit.  In  fact,  it  should 
be  an  omnipresent  affection,  making  us  quite 
divine  in  our  humane  and  benevolent  feel- 
ings. 

-  This  a  universal  principle  in  the  virtues  of 
a  Christian  life.  It  makes  us  universal  in 
our  principles,  universal  in  our  charities,  uni- 
versal in  our  plans,  and  universal  in  our 
lives.  It  opens  our  hearts  wider  and  wider, 
till  they  seem  to  have  embraced,  in  the  bound- 
lessness of  their  affection,  every  individual 
of  the  Brotherhood,  and  the  interests  and 
destinies  of  all. 

We  would  cite  you  to  Paul  as  a  good  illus- 
tration. The  affection  of  Paul  was  not  the 
commotion  of  fitful  feeling;  it  was  something 
rooted  and  grounded  in  himself;  and  his  un- 
paralleled life  was  but  the  flowing  of  the  ex- 
haustless  fountain  within.  He  cared  but  lit- 
tle in  which  direction  or  into  whose  heart  it 
flowed,  nor  who  drank  from  the  crystal 
stream.  He  was  satisfied  to  know  that  sin- 
ful men  were  seeking  a  pardoned  state  for 
their  souls  and  found  it. 

He  gloried  in  the  salvation  of  all  mankind. 
He  was  no  respecter  of  persons,  hence  had 
no  odious  incense  of  flattery  to  offer  for  the 
favors  of  the  great,  nor  had  he  fulsome  com- 
pliments to  bestow  upon  the  ranks  of  honor 
or  greatness.  He  manifested  no  respect  or 
admiration  for  showy  accomplishments,  and 
praised  not  riches,  family,  or  office ;  but,  irre- 
spective of  each  and  all,  he  was  far-reaching 
in  his  love  to  the  race,  and  granted  them  all 
a  place  in  the  affections  of  his  heart.  He 
may  have  had  particular  attachments,  but 
they  only  deserved  the  universality  of  his  af- 
fection. 

Whatever  vanity  there  might  have  been  in 
the  talent  and  providential  allotment  of  the 
Christians  of  his  times,  he  did  not  make  it 
the  basis  of  any  individual  distinction.  So 
it  must  be  with  us.  It  is  not  enough  that  we 
love  with  a  spiritual  or  divided  affection  those 
individuals  who  delight  us  with  a  superabun- 
dance of  ennobling  and  enviable  qualities. 


HARVEST  MEETINGS. 


BY  D.  V.  SAYLEli. 


I  i'liEKUME  the  Brethren  generally  hold 
harvest  meeting.  That  is,  to  appoint  a  spe- 
cial meeting  for  public  praise  of  God  after 
the  harvest  is  gathered  in.  The  Monocacy 
church  has  not  missed  a  year  to  do  so  since 
her  organization  in  1855;  hence,  to  us,  it  is 
no  new  thing.  But  I  understand  there  are 
churches  in  which  such  meetings  are  of  re- 
cent origin;  and  some  do  not  yet  have  any,  on 
account  of  objections  by  some  brethren,  who 
claim  that  it  is  one  of  the  new  things;  and 
that  it  comes  in  too  busy  a  season  of  the 
year,  etc. 

But  as  God  commanded  Israel  to  hold  sim- 
ilar meetings,  these  objections  wall  not  justi- 
fy the  church  in  the  neglect  of  her  duty  to 


God  in   giving   public   praise   to   his   name. 

God,  who  is  the  Giver  of  all  good,  and  the 
Anthor  and  Dispenser  of  all  time,  command- 
ed his  people  Israel  to  hold  a  seven  days' 
meeting  at  the  time  th^y  gathered  their  first 
fruits.  This  was  at  the  beginning  of  har- 
vest. And  they  must  hold  another  seven 
days'  meeting  wdien  all  their  fruits  were  gath- 
ered in.  This  was  at  the  end  of  harvest;  and 
was  called  the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

It  was  so  called,  because  they  must  dwell 
in  booths,  or  tents  built  of  limbs  of  trees, 
etc.  It  must  commence  on  the  fifteenth  day 
of  the  seventh  month,  Thisie,  which  answers 
to  our  September.  With  us,  September  is  a 
busy  season;  but  all  the  Israelites  must  dwell 
in  brush  tents  seven  days,  away  from  their 
homes  and  wrork,  because  God,  the  Dispenser 
of  time,  commanded  them  to  do  so. 

It  is  true,  that  the  ceremonial  law  is  taken 
away,  and  nailed  to  the  cross;  but  the  moral 
precepts  are  not  taken  away,  and  they  never 
will  be.  Heaven  and  earth  may,  and  will 
pass  away,  but  one  jot  or  tittle  of  the  moral 
law  never  will  pass  away.  And  giving^God 
praise  and  honor  with  thanksgiving,  is  spe- 
cially enjoined  in  the  New  Testament  Script- 
ures. And  as  God  commanded  Israel  to 
hold  a  feast  of  seven  days  at  the  beginning 
of  harvest,  and  another  of  seven  days  at  the 
end  of  harvest,  truly  we  do  but  little  if  we 
appropriate  but  one  day  after  harvest  for 
special  thanksgiving  to  God. 

I  am  persuaded  that  as  the  so-called  gov- 
ernor is  the  regulator  to  the  steam  engine,  so 
should  our  religious  duties  be  the  governor 
to  regulate  our  time  and  business  affairs  of 
life.  Keligion,  the  service  of  God,  in  our 
houses,  in  our  shops,  and  on  our  farms, 
should  be  tantamount  to  all  other  duties;  it 
should  govern  and  regulate  all  our  time  and 
business  affairs,  and  cares  of  life.  It  should 
teach  us  to  hold  these  as  we  hold  the  napkin, 
which  falls  the  moment  the  hand  opens,  ami 
lies  ready  to  be  resumed  when  need  requires 
it. 

When  the  brother  said,  "We  had  a  good 
harvest,  we  ought  to  have  a  harvest-meeting,"' 
he  said  well.  And  when  the  one  addres  : 
answered,  "If  we  had  no  harvest,  then  what 
ought  we  to  do?" — this  the  prophet  answer- 
ed when  he  said,  "Although  the  fig-tree  shall 
not  blossom,  neither  shall  fruit  be  in  the 
vines:  the  labor  of  the  olive  shall  fail,  and 
the  fields  yield  no  meat;  the  flock  shall  be 
cut  off  from  the  fold,  and  there  shall  be  no 
herd  in  the  stalls:  yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the 
Lord,  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of  my  salvation." 
(Hab.  3:  17, 18.)  "And  though  he  slay  me, 
yet  will  I  trust  in  him."  (Job  13:  14) 

But  why  asl<,  if  we  had  no  harvest?  Did 
not  God  declare,  that  "While  the  earth  re- 
maineth,  seed-time  and  harvest,  and  cold  and 
heat,  and  summer  and  winter,  and  day  and 
night  shall  not  cease."  (Gen.  8:  22.)  And 
God  made  this  declaration  after  Noah  had 
builded  an  altar,  on  which  he  offered  unto 
the  Lord  of  every  clean  beast  and  fowl,  (not- 
withstanding the  manifest  scarcity  of  these, 
creatures)  and  the  Lord  smelled  a  sweet  sa- 
vor. Then  why  should  we  hesitate  to  spend 
time  and  means  in  serving  God  and  publicly 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSEISTGEH. 


praising  his  holy  name  for  blessings  and 
benefits  received  at  his  hands? 

The  thought  of  having  no  harvest,  while 
time  remains,  will  never  come  to  pass. — 
There  may,  and  will  he,  partial  failures;  but 
an  entire  failure  of  all  the  productions  of 
the  earth  never  will  be.  In  1835,  we,  so  to 
speak,  had  no  harvest;  that  is,  no  wheat  har- 
vest But  when  the  fine-looking,  growing 
wheat  suddenly  died  in  early  May,  the  fields 
were  planted  to  corn,  oats,  and  buckwheat, 
and  so  superabundant  was  the  yield  of  all 
these,  and  so  remunerative  were  the  prices 
obtained  for  them,  that,  in  a  pecuniary  sense, 
it  was  one  of  the  good  years,  for  all.  Then 
bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul;  and  forget  not  all 
his  benefits. 

And  while  we  appoint  and  hold  special 
public  meetings,  that  all  may  unite  in  this 
grand  and  noble  work,  we  should  remember 
the  poor;  for  these,  the  Savior  said,  we  al- 
ways have  with  us;  and  while  we  rejoice  and 
feel  glad  in  the  gifts  and  graces  of  God,  let 
us  not  be  unmindful  of  the  Scripture  decla- 
ration, that  "it  is  more  blessed  to  give  than 
to  receive."  At  these  meetings,  the  glean- 
ings of  the  fields,  at  least,  should  be  a  free- 
will offering  to  the  Lord's  poor. 

»  ■iaai|    »  %  ■    ck— 

WORTHINESS ;— WHAT  IT  IS,  AND 
HOW  OBTAINED. 


BY  B.  C.  M00MAW. 

"For  he  that  eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  ftateth 
and  drinketh  damnation  (judgment)'to  himself,  not  dis- 
cerning the  Lord's  body."  1  Cor.  11:  29. 

Mat  the  Holy  Spirit  help  us  in  the  con- 
sideration of  a  subject  so  important  to  the 
soul,  so  pregnant  with  mighty  issues  of  weal 
or  woe.  It  is  not  a  light  matter,  to  sit  at  the 
Lord's  table  and  eat  of  the  broken  body 
and  drink  of  the  shed  blood,  reminders  of 
the  wrath  of  God  against  sin,  and  of  the  sac- 
rifice of  Jesus.  There  is  need  of  the  utmost 
circumspection,  lest  that  same  wrath  should 
smite  lis  for  the  profanation  of  so  holy  a  sac- 
rament. 

While  such  may  not  be'  an  unpardonable 
sin  (for  the  word  damnation  should  be  ren- 
dered judgment),  yet  it  is  a  very  heinous 
crime,  and  will  not  fail  to  excite,  in  some 
definite  way,  the  displeasure  of  Almighty 
God. 

The  Apostle  explains  that  we  may  be  guil- 
ty of  such  offenses,  by  partaking  of  the  holy 
emblems  in  a  common  way,  as  an  ordinary 
meal,  for  the  gratification  of  sensuous  taste 
or  appetite;  or  by  a  mere  mechanical  compli- 
ance, without  spiritually  discerning  the  Lord's 
body.  There  is  no  virtue  in  the  mere  me- 
chanical eating  and  drinking  of  the  holy  em- 
blems, or,  for  that  matter,  in  the  mechanical 
observance  of  any  other  sacrament,  aside 
from  the  spiritual  lessons  which  they  em- 
body and  illustrate. 

Here  we  may  remark  upon  the  design  of 
external  ordinances.  They  are  pictures  of 
the  different  parts  of  the  plan  of  salvation: — 
helps  to  our  understanding  of  the  spiritual, 
vital  principles  of  Gospel  Truth.  It  is  well 
known  how  pictures  illustrate  ideas,  what 


helps  they  are  to  the  young,  and  frequently, 
to  the  mature  understanding  also. 

For  this  reason,  we  find  them  in  all  the 
text-books  where  it  is  possible  to  use  them, 
especially  such  as  are  intended  for  begin- 
ners. We  are,  by  nature,  slow  to  understand, 
and  dull  to  comprehend  spiritual  truth;  hence 
the  necessity  of  types,  shadows,  symbols, — 
pictures  of  spiritual  things,  embodied  in  ex- 
ternal ordinances  and  sacraments. 

For  instance,  baptism  is  a  picture  of  the 
death  and  burial  of  the  "old  man"  of  sin, 
and  the  resurrection  of  the  "new  man,"  to 
walk  in  newness  of  life.  It  is  also  a  picture 
of  the  washing  away  of  our  sins,  by  the 
blood  "which  cleanseth  from  all  sin." 

All  this  is  essential  to  salvation.  It  must 
be  accepted  by  faith,  and  enter  into  the  per- 
sonal experience,  which  cannot  be  done  with- 
out a  reasonable  degree  of  understanding,  or 
discernment.  The  external  and  visible  is 
therefore  the  sign  or  picture  of  the  internal 
and  invisible  operation,  and  is  designed  to 
help  us  to  a  clear  and  proper  understanding 
of  the  latter;  also  to  impress  it  upon  the 
mind  and  heart  as  an  actual  personal  exper- 
ience of  saving  grace.  This  is  the  principle 
of  interpretation  for  all  external  ordinances 
and  sacraments,  as  might  be  easily  demon- 
strated. 

In  order  that  we  may  not  partake  unworth- 
ily of  the  holy  emblems  of  the  broken  body 
and  shed  blood,  it  seems  to  me,  there  must 
be  in  the  believer  a  personal  worthiness,  ac- 
ceptable in  the  sight  of  God.  The  uncon- 
verted and  unsaved  may  not  partake,  because 
they  are  sinners;  it  follows,  then,  that  those 
who  may  partake  worthily  and  acceptably, 
must,  in  an  important  sense,  be  void  of  sin 
in  the  sight  of  God. 

But  in  our  chapter  on  self-examination,  we 
find  that  none  are  absolutely  sinless.  The 
contamination  of  sin,  in  some  of  its  forms, 
adheres  even  to  believers.  How,  then,  shall 
we  escape  from  this  difficulty  ?  "Who  will 
deliver  us  from  the  body  of  this  death?" 

We  cannot  conceive  of  absolute  worthiness, 
aside  from  a  state  of  perfect  justification, 
but  justification  is  the  word  which  solves  the 
great  problem,  and  opens  to  us  all  the  ex- 
ceeding, unsearchable  riches  of  God's  grace. 
"The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ,  his  Son,  cleans- 
eth from  all  sin." 

Its  application  to  our  souls,  by  faith, 
brings  to  us  the  justifying  righteousness 
"which  is  by  faith."  Here  is  the  difference 
between  believers  and  unbelievers.  Our  sins 
then  become  of  that  number  which  were  im- 
puted unto  Christ,  and  in  him  condemned 
and  punished  upon  the  cross.  His  perfect 
and  all-glorious  righteousness  is  imputed  un- 
to us,  and  we  stand  in  the  sight  of  God  with- 
out spot  or  blemish,  as  if  we  had  never  sin- 
ned. 

Upon  all  who  walk  by  faith  is  this  robe  of 
the  righteousness  of  Christ,  which  covers 
their  imperfections  and  short-comings,  and 
hides  them  forever  from  the  sight  of  God. — 
But  do  we  not  need  a  special  application  of 
the  cleansing  blood  and  justifying  righteous- 
ness of  Christ,  when  we  approach  the  Lord's 
table,  in  order  that  we  may  worthily  partake 


of  the  holy  sacrament?  Most  assuredly  we 
do,  and  we  find  it  typified  in  feet- washing, 
which  was  instituted  by  our  Lord  just  before 
he  blessed  the  bread  and  wine,  as  emblems 
of  his  broken  body  and  shed  blood. 

That  much  despised  ordinance  is  the  out- 
ward sign  or  picture  of  an  inward,  special 
work  of  grace,  so  beautiful  as  to  challenge 
the  highest  admiration,  and  awaken  the  deep- 
est gratitude  of  all  who  are  blessed  with  the 
happy  experience.  That  there  was  a  deep 
spiritual  import,  we  may  justly  infer  from 
our  Lord's  words  to  Peter,  "What  I  do,  thou 
knowest  not  now,  but  thou  shalt  know  here- 
after." 

That  it  typified  the  cleansing  of  sin  by  the 
blood  of  the  great  Atonement,  which  was  vi- 
tally necessary,  we  have  only  to  read,  "If  I 
wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no  part  with  me." 
•  But  let  us  look  more  closely  to  the  special 
design.  Our  Savior  said,  "He  that  is  wash- 
ed needeth  not  save  to  wash  his  feet,  but  is 
clean  every  whit."  He  that  was  once  wash- 
ed in  the  bath  of  regeneration,  at  baptism, 
needed  not  a  repetition  of  that  washing ;  but 
while  he  remained  in  the  flesh,  and  contin- 
ued his  journey  through  this  world,  the  con- 
tamination of  contact  with  both  world  and 
flesh  would  adhere  to  him  as  the  dust  of  the 
highway  adheres  to  the, feet  of  the  traveler, 
and  he  would  need  the  special  and  frequent 
application  of  the  cleansing  blood. 

How  appropriate  and  beautiful,  then,  that 
we  receive  this  special  cleansing  where  we 
find  its  type,  lowly  bending  before  the  Lord's 
table,  while  yet  the  holy  emblems  remain  in 
waiting  for  the  saints. 

Here,  then,  we  find  that  worthiness,  so 
much  the  object  of  our  desires  and  search, 
not,  indeed,  the  unattainable  worthiness  of 
perfect  works,  but  that  which  is  obtained  by 
faith.  It  is  the  free  gift  of  God.  Now,  may 
we  boldly  approach  the  heavenly  altar  and 
feast  upon  the  sacrifice.  God's  burning  eye 
can  find  in  us  no  taint  nor  blemish.  We  are, 
newly  cleansed  by  the  precious  blood.  We 
are  newly  clothed  with  the  pure,  white,  spot- 
less robe  of  the  righteousness  of  Christ. 

I  do  not  understand  by  what  warrant  the 
various  churches  neglect  and  repudiate  this 
ordinance  of  which  we  have  spoken.  There 
is  none  other  more  explicitly  and  emphatic- 
ally enforced,  both  by  our  Lord's  command- 
ment and  example  (John  13:  1-17).  It  typ- 
ifies a  part  of  the  redemptive  work,  quite  as 
important  as  any  other,  and  we  may,  with 
equal  propriety,  discontinue  baptism  or  the 
Communion. 

The  argument,  that  an  understanding  of 
the  spiritual  lesson  embodied  is  sufficient, 
without  the  external  observance  of  the  ordi- 
nance, may  be  applied  to  the  others  with 
equal  force.  It  is  fully  answered  by  the  re- 
flection, that  what  was  necessary  to  the  spii- 
itual  growth  and  sanctification  of  the  apos- 
tles and  early  disciples,  has  always  been,  and 
is  now,  of  equal  importance  to  the  church. 

But  I  would  remind  all  who  love  to  obey 
the  Lord's  commandment,  that  it  must  be 
done  "with  the  spirit  and  with  the  under- 
standing also."  As  already  remarked,  a 
mere  outward  ov  mechanical  observance  may 


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do  more  harm  than  good.  We  must  know 
what  it  means,  and  appropriate,  by  faith,  the 
blessing  of  that  meaning  to  our  souls.  If  ye 
krioiv  these  things,  happy  are  ye  if  ye  do 
them. 

SEAKCH  AND  FIND. 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 


To  Sister  Esther  Stoi/er,  of  Illinois: — 

To  a  soul  that  is  on  fire  with  love  to 
God  and  man,  it  is  often  a  perplexing  dilem- 
ma what  to  do  and  how.  Perhaps  it  ought 
not  to  be  so.  Paul  said,  "Lord,  what  wilt 
thou  have  me  to  do,"  but  we  never  find  the 
least  intimation  of  such  a  mental  and  moral 
condition  in  the  life  of  Christ. 

I  sometimes  select  a  caption  for  my  essays 
which  I  mean  to  be  an  epitome  of  all  I  in- 
tend to  say  in  the  article  over  which  it  ap- 
pears, without  making  any  direct  reference 
to  it  in  the  thoughts  I  am  presenting.  My 
ruling  desire  is  to  express  some  truth  forci- 
bly enough  to  take  hold  of  some  soul  and 
leave  an  abiding  impression. 

Style  is  an  unsought  matter  with  me;  the 
thought  must  be,  to  my  mind,  Divine  and  ur- 
gent enough  to  create  its  own  style. 

Your  inner  wants  are  unknown  to  me,  and 
it  is  perhaps  better  that  I  do  not  know  them. 
If  you  are  in  sympathy  with  the  great  ends 
that  God  has  and  is  accomplishing  in  Em- 
manuel, and  will  accomplish  till  1  Cor.  15: 
24-28,  is  fulfilled,  nothing  will  be  insignifi- 
cant to  you. 

We  can  see  and  handle  nothing  that  has 
not  God's  thought  in  it.  He  has  "framed 
the  worlds"  with  a  view  to  our  higher  educa- 
tion. Some  good  souls  have  much  to  say 
against  colleges,  forgetting  th  at  we  are  all  at 
school,  only  we  are  dull  pupils.  Did  we  list- 
en more  reverently  to  our  wise  and  holy 
Teacher,  we  would  enjoy  physical  and  spirit- 
ual power  to  which  all  but  a  few  are  strang- 
ers. 

God's  idea  of  life,  in  relation  to  this  and 
the  future  world,  is  well  nigh  obsolete.  To 
learn  this,  and  learn  it  practically,  is  pro- 
gression and  conservatism  that  conforms  to 
the  Divine  likeness.  We  need  a  Bible,  but 
we  also  need  a  universe  to  supply  the  images 
of  which  the  Bible  is  composed.  "Search 
the  Scriptures"  is  a  Divine  injunction,  and 
leads  into  the  very  heart  of  material  things. 
.  "God  is  light,  and  in  Him  is  wo  darkness 
at  all"  and  "we  are  to  walk  in  the  light  as 
He  is  in  the  light."  If  we  would  let  the  Sun 
preach  as  the  interpreter  of  the  Son,  we 
would  soon  want  to  know  more  of  the  great 
luminary  in  the  firmament,  which  God  has 
made  a  symbol  of  Himself,  and  of  man  as 
the  miniature  of  God. 

John  5:  35  is  a  thrilling  climax  of  a  stir- 
ring parabolic  sermon.  "Search  the  Script- 
ures" Was  a  tremendous  knockdown  to  the 
hateful,  skeptical,  death-plotting  scribes  and 
Pharisees.  They  were  brimful  of  devilism 
on  that  occasion,  and  were  at  their  wits'  end 
for  measures  to  counteract  the  manifest  Di- 
vinity of  Jesus  on  the  popular  mind. 

Their  Sabbath  nonsense  was  utterly  ignor- 


ed by  a  despised  Galilean,  who  claimed  to  be 
proprietor  and  regulator  of  God's  holy  day. 
"My  Father  worketh  hitherto,  and  I  work." 
Worse  and  worse.  They  claimed  to  be  true 
to  God,  and  exemplary  disciples  of  Moses, 
but  Jesus  told  them,  "Ye  have  not  his  word 
abiding  in  you:  "search  the  Scripture,  for  in 
them  ye  think  ye  have  eternal  life,  and  they 
are  they  which  testify  of  me." 

They  were  ripped  by  the  two-edged  sword, 
so  that  body  and  soul  were  in  shreds.  Is  there 
no  lesson  here  for  us?  Has  tradition  and 
commandments  of  men  never  blinded  our 
eyes  to  the  character  and  claims  of  Incarnate 
Deity?  Do  we  not  sometimes  make  more  of 
the  outward,  even  God's  outward,  than  of  the 
solemn  verities  it  is  designed  to  represent? 
If  God  does  not  want  his  own  objective  to  be 
overestimated,  how  much  less  does  he  care 
for  externals  of  our  own  devising. 

The  general  shaping  of  the  outward  is  es- 
sentially a  Divine  matter,  and  the  particular 
is  under  the  law  of  solidarity,  and  this  law  it 
is  not  wise  to  resist,  unless  it  is  manifestly 
antagonistic  to  the  absolute  nature  and  ex- 
pression of  God  in  the  flesh.  "Here  is  wis- 
dom." Let  the  saints  and  half-saints  master 
it,  and  peace  and  harmony  will  be  .  restored 
to  Zion.  Iconoclasm  has  no  merit  where  the 
Incarnation  gains  no  stronger  foothold. 

To  break  down  a  custom,  and  thereby  rup- 
ture the  church,  is  a  poor  triumph,  if  the  in- 
fleshing  of  God  does  not  itself  imperatively 
demand  it.  No  such  a  demand  existed  in  our 
Brotherhood.  But  "love  beareth  all  things," 
and  I  am  glad  there  is  a  Brotherhood  higher 
and  deeper  than  opinion  and  prejudice. 

"Search  the  Scriptures,  they  testify  of  me." 
Testify  what  ?  I  am  God  in  the  flesh.  When 
this  is  said,  all  is  said.  This  is  Alpha  and 
Omega.  Let  that  be  truly  and  roundly  said 
of  us,  and  our  fratricidal  swords  will  be 
sheathed,  and  we  will  know  neither  go-ahead 
nor  hold-back,  save  what  was  exemplified  in 
Emmanuel. 

Holding  back  too  hard,  rushing  on  too  fast, 
this  must  result  in  schism,  and  it  did.  But, 
mark  you,  dear  soul,  the  rent  is  not  perma- 
nent. Self  has  the  rudder  now,  in  large 
measure,  more  largely  on  the  minor  side,  but 
time  has  ever  been  God's  arbiter,  and  it  will 
in  this  instance. 

"Search  the  Scriptures,"  not  as  a  formal, 
letter-bound,  unloving  Pharisee,  but  as  one 
who  seeks  eternal  life,  and  we  will  find  no 
less  than  God  incarnate,  and  "is  Christ  divid- 
ed?" Who  finds  very  Jesus,  finds  the  race 
as  a  Brotherhood,  and  the  Eternal  as  a  Fa- 
ther. Can  we  not  for  a  little  be  ashamed  of 
ourselves,  and  be— CHKISTIANS? 


ABOUT  WORDS. 


SELECTED  BY  SARAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 

A  word  in  itself  is  a  harmless  thing.  Such 
words  as  fool,  heretic,  rebel  and  coward,  re- 
garded simply  as  words,  are  no  more  hurtful 
than  such  words  as  scholar,  faithful,  patriot, 
or  hero.  But  when  they  are  charged  with 
hatred  and  bitterness,  and  hurled  with  spite- 
ful force  and  malicious  vengeance,   from   the 


lips  of  one  person  upon  the  ears  of  another 
whom  he  wishes  to  wound  or  grieve,  they  are, 
as  Dean  Stanley  observes,  "full  of  fire  and 
brimstone;  they  are  as  worthless,  as  mischiev- 
ous, as  polluting  as  the  coarse  oaths  and  scur- 
rilous epithets  which  are  used  by  the  unre- 
fined in  their  daily  quarrels  and  wrangle.,  in 
taverns  and  saloons."  They  originate  in  kin- 
dred evil  passions,  and  "they  set  the  human 
heart  on  tire  and  leave  a  blister  forever." 
Sometimes,  perhaps,  though  not  often,  they 
are  used  without  much  thought  or  passion, 
but  it  were  far  better  they  were  never  spoken ; 
better  if  the  doors  of  the  lips  were  sealed 
against  their  passage;  better  if  none  but  words 
of  kindness  ever  found  exit  from  those  doors, 
since,  to  cite  the  saintly  Hooker,  "The  time 
will  come  when  three  words  spoken  in  love 
and  charity  will  be  worth  more  than  ten  thou- 
sand words  of  disdainful  scorn." 
Indiana j >ol is,   Jnd. 


AN  EXPLANATION  WANTED. 


Under  the  above  heading  in  the  Gospel 
Messenger,  No.  31,  p.  "87,  a  brother  asks  to 
have  the  following  Scriptures  reconciled: 

2  Kings  2:  11  reads,  "And  Elijah  went  up 
by  a  whirlwind  into  heaven."  John  3:  13 
reads,  "No  man  hath  ascended  up  to  heaven 
but  he  that  came  down  from  heaven,  even 
the  Son  of  Man  which  is  in  heaven." 

I  think  the  "is  in  heaven"  giv,es  the  key  to 
the  whole  problem:  for  the  Son  of  Man  was 
in  person,  or  in  a  literal  sense,  on  earth,  when 
he  said,  is  in  heaven.  Hence,  see  Deut.  30: 
12:  "Who  shall  ascend  up  for  us  into  heaven 
and  bring  it  ( the  AVord )  unto  us,  that  we 
may  hear  it  and  do  it?"  Also,  Pom.  10:  0:— 
"Say  not  in  thine  heart,  who  shall  ascend  in- 
to heaven?"  And  in  Prov.  30:  1:  "Who  hath 
ascended  up  into  heaven?" 

The  statement  has  no  reference  to  a  phys- 
ical ascension,  but  obviously  refers  to  the 
moral  and  divine  omnipresence  of  the  Son  of 
Man,  and  possessed  alone  by  the  Son  of  God. 
Hence,  the  literal  ascension  of  Elijah  by  no 
means  militates  against  the  statement  of  John 
concerning  the  Messiah.  C.  C.  Root. 

QUERIES. 


Will  some  one  please  give  his  views  on 
the  following  queries: 

1.  Why  did  Paul  take  part  with  those 
who  had  vows  on  themselves, — who  shaved 
their  heads  and  purified  themselves  after  the 
Jewish  law,  etc.?    Acts  21:  18-24. 

2.  "For  when  the  Gentiles,  which  have 
not  the  law,  do  by  nature  the  things  contain- 
ed in  the  law,  these,  having  not  the  law,  are 
a  law  unto  themselves."  Piom.  2:  14  Does 
this  teach  that  heathens  that  do  the  things  of 
the  law  by  nature,  shall  be  saved? 

3.  "Some  indeed  preach  Christ  even  of 
envy  and  strife;  and  some  also  of  good- will: 
the  one  preach  Christ  of  contention,  etc." — 
Phil.  1:  15,  l(i.  What  is  meant  by  preach- 
ing Christ  of  envy,  strife,  contention,  etc.  ? 

W>r.  M.  Lyon. 


To  see  what  is  right  and  not  do  it,  is  want 
of  courage. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


SERMON  DEPARTMENT. 


"Proaoh  the  Won!.' 


LIFE  PKOaiOTED  15 Y  DEATH. 


SERMON  BY  ELD.  J.  QUINTER. 

"And  it  came  to  pass,  as  thpy  were  burying  a  Dion, 
that,  behold,  they  spied  a  band  of  men;  and  they  cast 
the  man  into  the  sepulchre  of  Elisha:  and  when  the  man 
was  let  down,  and  touched  the  bones  of  Elisln,  Le  re- 
vived, and  stood  up  on  his  feet.''  2  Kings  13:  21. 

The  occurrence  related  in  our  text  is  a  re- 
markable one.  It  was  a  miracle.  It  was  a 
very  clear  manifestation  of  divine  power.  At 
the  time  this  strange  occurrence  happened, 
the  people  of  Israel  were  afflicted  in  various 
ways  on  aoe.tmnt  of  their  unfaithfulness  to 
(rod.  !  i'. -\  were  oppressed  by  the  Syrians, 
and  they  were  also  annoyed  by  roving  bands 
of  the  Moabites.  Elisha  the  prophet  had  died, 
and  he  was  resting  in  his  sepulchre.  And  some 
one  else  among  the  Israelites  had  also  died. 
And  as  the  people  were  bearing  this  man  to 
the  place  where  they  designed  to  bury  him, 
they  were  met  by  a  band  of  Moabites,  or  at 
least  they  saw  such  a  band,  and,  apparently, 
fearing  they  might  fall  into  the  hands  of 
these,  their  enemies,  they  laid  the  corpse  of 
the  man  they  were  carrying,  in  the  sepul- 
chre of  Elisha,  as  they  were  near  to  that. 
And  as  the  dead  man  touched  the  bo.nss  of 
the  prophet  of  God,  he  revived  "and  stood 
upon  his  feet,"  and  probably  went  home  to 
the  joy  as  well  as  to  the  surprise  of  his  friends. 

However  strange  the  occurrence  may  ap- 
pear, it  is  no  more  strange  than  several  of  the 
miracles  of  the  New  Testament  are.  A  ruler 
of  the  Jews  appealed  to  our  Lord  to  raise  his 
daughter  from  the  dead.  He  complied  with 
the  ruler's  request,  and  went  to  the  house 
of  the  ruler.  And  when  he  entered  the 
house,  he  took  the  daughter  of  the  ruler  by 
the  hand,  and  she  arose  and  lived.  It  was 
the  touch  of  our  Lord  that  was  imparted 
to  the  dead  maid.  This,  too,  was  certainly  a 
wonderful  occurrence,  It  was  the  same  pow- 
er that  produced  both  effects,  namely, — The 
divine  Power.  In  the  case  of  the  daughter  of 
Jairus,  the  divine  power  operated  through 
the  living  Savior.  In  the  case  of  the  man 
that  was  thrown  into  the  sepulchre  of  Elisha, 
the  power  was  imparted  to  the  dead  man 
through  the  medium  of  Elisha's  bones.  The 
instrumentality  was  very  feeble,  and  the  ex- 
cellency of  the  power  manifested  was  of  God. 
and  not  of  the  feeble  instrument. 

Our  subject  will  be,  Life  Promoted  by 
Death.  And  we  shall  try  to  bring  out  of  the 
text  some  of  the  moral  lessons  and  practical 
truths  taught  in  it.  The  following  truths  are 
suggested  by  the  text: 

I.  In  God's  government  of  the  world,  life 
■is  promoted  by  death. 

II.  The  work  of  God  survives  the  death  of 
his  servants. 

III.  The  influence  of  men  upon  the  world, 
survives  their  natural  lives. 

I.  In  God's  government  of  the  world,  life  is 
promoted  by  death. 

1.  This  is  the  case  in  the  natural  or  phy- 
sical world.  As  the  vapors  rising  from  the 
various  bodies  of  water  form  the  clouds,  and 


these  in  emptying  themselves  replenish  the 
bodies  that  supplied  the  clouds  with  water, 
so  the  productions  of  the  earth  of  one  age, 
when  dead  and  decayed,  furnish  many  of  the 
fertilizing  elements  which  form  the  pro- 
ductions of  succeeding  ages.  The  princi- 
ple that  life  is  promoted  by  death  is  clearly 
recognized,  and  beautifully  illustrated  by  our 
Lord's  words,  "Verily  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
except  a  corn  of  wheat  fall  into  the  ground 
and  die,  it  abideth  alone:  but  if  it  die,  it 
bringeth  forth  much  fruit."  John  12:  24. 
The  principle  stated  by  our  Lord  here,  is,  that 
in  the  vegetable  kingdom,  and  especially  in 
plants  and  seeds,  life  comes  by  death.  The 
seed  must  be  planted  in  the  ground,  and  de- 
cay and  die,  if  we  would  have  it  to  pro- 
duce fruit,  and  yield  a  crop.  If  we  keep 
our  seed,  and  refuse  to  let  it  decay  and 
die,  we  cannot  expect  to  gather  a  crop. 

2.  And  especially  do  we  see  the  principle 
that  life  is  promoted  by  death,  in  God's  spir- 
itual Kingdom,  or  in  the  work  of  redemption. 
It  was  to  teach  and  illustrate  this  principle  in 
redemption,  that  our  Lord  alluded  to  the 
fact  that  the  corn  of  wheat  must  die,  if  it 
brings  forth  fruit.  He  designed  to  show  the 
importance  of  his  own  death,  and  the  relation 
his  death  bears  to  the  spiritual  life  of  men,  in 
the  great  work  of  human  redemption  as  com- 
pleted by  him.  In  the  plan  of  salvation 
or  in  the  Gospel  way  by  which  God  saves 
sinners,  the  death  of  Christ  is  made  to  oc- 
cupy a  very  prominent  place.  "Great  is 
the  mystery  of  godliness,  affirms  Paul.  And 
as  this  is  the  case,  we  cannot  understand  how 
certain  causes  produce  the  effects  attributed 
to  them.  Eor  us  it  is  enough  to  know  that 
God  has  made  use  of  certain  means  to  accom- 
plish his  purposes.  We  may  feel  assured 
that  those  means  are  right  and  that  they  are 
efficient,  otherwise  woidd  God  not  have  made 
use  of  them.  We  accept,  then,  the  Scriptural 
fact  that  Christ  died  for  our  sins,  and  the 
Scriptural  doctrine  of  the  atonement  built  up- 
on that  fact,  though  we  cannot  fully  under- 
stand it. 

That  the  death  of  Christ  occupies  an  im- 
portant place  in  the  Gospel  method  of  saving 
sinners,  is  evident  from  the  following  Script- 
ures; "Eor  I  delivered  unto  you  first  of  all 
that  which  I  also  received,  how  that  Christ 
died  for  our  sins  according  to  the  Scriptures." 
1  Cor.  15:  3.  "Eor  if,  when  we  were  enemies, 
we  were  reconciled  to  God  by  the  death  of 
of  his  Son,  much  more  being  reconciled,  we 
shall  be  saved  by  his  life."  Rom.  5:  10.  And 
for  this  cause  He  is  the  mediator  of  the  New 
Testament  that  by  means  of  death,  for  the  re- 
demption of  the  transgressions  that  were  un- 
der the  first  testament,  they  which  are  called 
might  receive  the  promise  of  eternal  inherit- 
ance." Heb.  9:  15.  But  we  need  not  multiply 
Scriptural  testimonies  to  prove  that  the  death 
of  Christ  has  much  to  do  with  our  salvation. 
This  is  a  well-known  Scripture  truth.  We, 
however,  would  yet  remark  that  such  is  the  im- 
portance of  the  death  of  Christ,  that  a  com- 
memorative ordinance,  namely,  that  of  the 
communion  of  the  body  and  of  the  blood,  has 
been  made  a  standing  ordinance  in  the  church 
to  commemorate  his  death.     "Eor  as  often  as 


ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,"  said 
Paul  to  the  Corinthian  brethren,  "ye  do  shew 
the  Lord's  death  till  he  comes,"  1  Cor.  11 :  26. 
The  great  Gospel  truth  that  Christ  died 
for  sinners,  is  very  instructive.  It  plainly 
shows  the  value  of  the  human  soul,  or  of  hu- 
manity, when  its  redemption  was  secured  by 
a  sacrifice  no  less  than  the  life  of  the  Son  of 
God.  "Forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  ye  were 
not  redeemed  with  corruptible  things,  as  sil- 
ver and  gold,  from  your  vain  conversation  re- 
ceived by  tradition  from  your  fathers;  but 
with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ,  as  of  a 
lamb  without  a  blemish  and  without  a  spot." 
1  Peter  1:  18,  19.  And  what  a  remarkable 
manifestation  of  the  love  of  Christ  have  we 
in  his  death?  We  may  exclaim  as  the  Jews 
did  when  they  saw  Christ  weep  at  the  grave 
of  Lazarus,  "Behold,  how  he  loved  himV" 
John  11:  36. 

"O'erwhelm'd  with  this  abyss  of  love, 

We  stand  astonish'd  at  the  grace 

That  brought  the  Savior  from  above, 

To  die  for  all  the  lallen  race." 

And  as  the  dead  man  carried  by  his  friends, 
and  thrown  by  them  into  the  sepulchre  of 
Elisha,  lived  when  he  touched  the  bones  of 
the  holy  man  of  God,  so  the  penitent  sinner, 
when  his  faith  embraces  Christ  crucified,  and 
he  is  brought  into  fellowship  with  him,  lives, 
and  stands  on  his  feet  an  upright  man  before 
God.  Or,  in  the  expressive  language,  and  apt 
illustration  of  Paul,  "We  are  buried  with  him 
by  baptism  into  death:  that  like  as  Christ  was 
raised  up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  even  so  we  also  should  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life."  For  if  we  have  been  planted  to- 
gether in  the  likeness  of  his  death,  we  shall 
be  also  in  the  likeness  of  his  resurrection: 
knowing  this  that  our  old  man  is  crucified 
with  him,  that  the  body  of  sin  might  be  de- 
stroyed, that  henceforth  we  should  not  serve 
sin."  Rom.6:  4-6.  The  apostle's  language, 
"we  are  buried  with  him  by  baptism,  into 
death,"  seems  to  imply  that  in  our  baptism, 
and  when  we  are  put  into  the  watery  grave, 
we  are  brought  into  the  possession  of "  the 
merits  of  his  death.  The  third  verse  of  the 
sixth  chapter  of  Romans  seems  to  confirm 
this  idea:  "Know  ye  not,  that  so  many  of  us 
as  were  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ  were  bap- 
tized into  his  death  ?"  And  with  the  foregoing 
agrees  the  twenty- seventh  verse  of  the  third 
chapter  of  Galatians:  "For  as  many  of  you  as 
have  been  baptized  into  Christ,  have  put  on 
Christ." 

There  is  another  thought  brought  out  by 
the  apostle  in  harmony  with  the  truth  we  are. 
sustaining,  that  life  is  promoted  by  death,  in 
connection  with  his  language  above  quoted. 
It  is  the  sixth  verse  of  the  sixth  chapter  of 
Romans:  "Knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  is 
crucified  with  him,  that  the  body  of  sin  might 
be  destroyed,  that  henceforth  we  should  not 
serve  sin.  We  are  frequently  admonished 
by  the  inspired  writers  to  mortify,  and  crucify 
what  they  call  the  "old  man,"  that  is  our  sin- 
ful nature.  And  unless  attention  is  given  to 
this,  and  we,  by  self-denial  and  mortification, 
keep  our  body,  our  appetites  and  passions 
under  control,  we  cannot  expect  to  experience 
improvement  and  growth  in  the  divine  or 
spiritual  life.     The  more  we  die  to  sin,   the 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSE1STGEH. 


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more  shall  we  live  to  righteouness.  "For  if 
ye  live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall  die:  but  if  ye 
through  the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of 
of  the  body,  ye  shall  live."     Bom.  8:  13. 

II  The  work  of  God  survives  the  death  of 
his  servants.  And  this  being  the  case,  we 
see  that  God's  work  does  not  depend  upon 
any  one  man  or  upon  any  body  of  men.  We 
may  sometimes  wonder  what  will  become  of 
the  church  when  certain  faithful  servants  of 
God,  that  occupied  a  position  of  so  much 
prominence  in  the  church,  that  they  almost 
seemed  to  be  essential  to  the  very  existence 
of  it,  shall  die.  But  we  need  not  fear  that 
the  work  of  God  will  come  to  a  close  before 
his  purposes  are  accomplished.  His  servants 
may  die,  and  the  most  devoted  and  faithful  of 
them,  but  that  will  not  stop  the  work.  Abra- 
ham, as  the  head  of  the  Jewish  nation,  through 
which  Christ  was  to  come,  was  called  to  be  the 
father  of  the  faithful.  He  occupied  a  very 
prominent  place  in  the  holy  nation  of  which 
he  was  the  head.  But  after  a  life  full  of  re- 
markable incidents,  he  was  laid  in  his  sepul- 
chre. 

Isaac  succeeded  him.  He  finished  his 
course,  and  died.  Jacob  followed,  and  the 
following  touching  words  describe  his  end: 
"And  when  Jacob  had  made  an  end  of  com- 
manding his  sons,  he  gathered  up  his  feet 
into  the  bed,  and  yielded  up  the  ghost,  and 
was  gathered  unto  his  people."    Gen.  49:  33. 

Thus,  as  death  removed  the  servants  of 
God,  he  filled  their  places  with  others.  Eli- 
jah had  preceded  Elisha.  And  when  Elijah 
died,  his  mantle  fell  upon  Elisha.  And 
when  the  latter  died,  the  work  of  the  Lord 
still  went  on,  and  Elisha's  bones  were  used 
as  a  medium  through  which  divine  power 
was  exerted.  The  mantle  of  the  workers  of 
God  in  one  age,  when  they  ceased  their  work, 
fell  upon  the  workers  of  the  succeeding  age, 
and  thus  the  work  of  God  was  perpetuated. 

The  redemptive  work  of  God  having  pass- 
ed through  the  preparatory,  or  the  Jewish 
age,  finally  reached  the  Christian  period  of 
redemption.  John  the  Baptist  introduced 
the  Christian  age.  He  finished  his  course 
honorably  and  successfully.  But  the  current 
of  his  eventful  life  did  not  run  smoothly. — 
His  faithfulness  brought  him  to  a  prema- 
ture, but  a  glorious  end.  He  anticipated  his 
end,  and  when  he  was  about  leaving  his  work 
and  the  world,  he  pointed  to  Christ,  his  suc- 
cessor in  the  great  work  of  reformation  or 
redemption,  in  the  following  expressive  lan- 
guage, which  showed  his  great  humility,  and 
the  clearness  of  his  views  of  Christ:  "He 
must  increase,  but  I  must  decrease."  John  2: 
30.  And  so  it  proved.  Though  John  "was  a 
burning  and  shining  light,"  (John  5:35,)  yet 
his  light  was  eclipsed  by  the  light  of  Christ, 
as  the  stars  are  lost  in  the  light  of  the  sun. 

Christ  was  the  Alpha  and  the  Omega  in 
the  work  of  redemption.  He  was  the  con- 
necting link  between  the  servants  of  God 
that  came  before  him,  and  those  that  came 
after  him,  and  he  imparted  to  them  all  the 
power,  wisdom  and  holiness  that  they  pos- 
sessed. And  he  could  not  continue  his  per- 
sonal presence  on  earth  with  his  church.  He, 
too,  died,  but  he  rose  again.     And  after  his 


resurrection,  he  ascended  to  heaven,  the  suc- 
cess of  his  work  requiring  him  there.  H  is 
disciples  feared  the  failure  of  their  cause 
when  he  died.  But  his  death  gave  new  pow- 
er to  the  redemptive  work  of  God.  And  tbat 
work  has  advanced  with  marvelous  rapidity 
since  the  glorification  of  Christ.  He  finish- 
el  the  work  of  redemption  in  its  objective 
character.  And  he  organized  the  church  to 
perpetuate  the  work  of  redemption.  His  dis- 
ciples followed  him.  He  said,  in  his  prayer 
to  his  Father  for  his  disciples,  "I  have  given 
unto  them  the  words  which  thou  gavest  to 
me."  John  17:  8. 

Thus,  we  perceive,  the  work  of  God  wss  to 
be  perpetuated  by  the  apostles.  They  stood 
in  an  important  relation  to  that  work.  Nev- 
ertheless, the  work  of  God  did  not  die  with 
them.  It  survived  them.  They  were  follow- 
ed by  others  in  the  Lord's  vineyard,  and  as 
one  generation  of  the  faithful  was  called 
from  its  work,  another  succeeded  it,  and  thus 
the  work  of  God  has  gone  on  from  age  to 
age,  though  death  has  been  active  in  remov- 
ing his  servants.  And  we,  of  the  present  gen- 
eration, must  leave  the  work  after  a  while, 
however  much  we  may  love  it.  And  we  may 
comfort  ourselves  in  death  with  the  pleasing 
thought,  that  the  work  of  God  will  survive 
us,  and  still  gather  trophies  of  victory  to  the 
honor  of  our  Lord. 

II T.  The  influence  of  men  upon  the  world 
survives  their  natural  lives. 

That  men  have  an  influence  upon  the 
world  while  living,  is  a  truth  that  will  be 
readily  accepted  by  all.  It  is  true,  the  influ- 
ence of  people  differs  very  much.  And  the 
influence  of  some  is  very  small.  But 
there  are  few  but  what  have  some  influ- 
ence. The  influence  of  Christians  is  recog- 
nized by  our  Lord  in  the  words  addressed  to 
his  disciples,  "Ye  are  the  light  of  the  world." 
Matt.  5:  14.  And  also  in  the  following 
words:  "Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men, 
that  they  may  see  your  good  works,  and  glo- 
rify your  Father  which  is  in  heaven."  Matt. 
5:  16.  It  is  not  only  the  good  that  leave  an 
influence  after  them,  but  the  unfaithful  and 
disobedient  do  the  same.  It  has  been  said, 
with  much  truth,  that  we  are  the  pupils  of 
the  past,  and  the  teachers  of  the  future. — 
The  coming  generation  will  inherit  much 
from  the  present.  Children  do  not  only  in- 
herit possessions,  such  as  lands  and  property, 
from  their  parents,  but,  to  a  considerable  de- 
gree, they  also  inherit  their  habits,  their 
principles,  and  their  religious  creeds.  This 
being  the  case,  there  is  a  great  responsibility 
resting  on  all  of  us  of  the  present  genera- 
tion. The  thought  that  we  should  entail  evil 
upon  posterity  is  a  terrible  thought.  And 
we  should  carefully  avoid  the  danger  of  do- 
ing so.  We  should  so  live  that  our  influence, 
whatever  it  may  be,  may  go  down  to  posteri- 
ty as  a  blessing  and  not  as  a  curse.  "The 
righteous  shall  be  in  everlasting  remem- 
brance." Ps.  112:  6. 

There  are  different  ways  in  which  we  may 
influence  posterity.  1.  By  impressing  our 
principles  upon  the  age  in  which  we  live,  by 
our  example  and  conversation,  and  in  every 
way  in  which  it  can  be  done.     And  if  we  im- 


press our  principles  upon  the  present  age, 
our  influence  will  reach  posterity  according 
to  well  established  laws.  2.  By  committing 
our  thoughts,  views,  and  principles  to  writ- 
ing. Books,  if  read,  have  an  influence  upon 
those  that  read  them.  And  if  we  write  what 
will  have  a  tendency  to  promote  Christianity, 
it  may  continue  to  operate  for  good,  long  aft- 
er we  have  passed  away  from  earth.  '■'>.  An- 
other excellent  way  to  do  good  after  death, 
is  to  invest  money,  if  we  have  it,  in  institu- 
tions that  are  calculated  to  do  good.  Money 
invested  in  the  missionary  work  may,  if  ju- 
diciously expended,  enable  those  who  so  in- 
vest it,  to  continue  to  exert  an  influence,  and 
that  for  good,  long  after  death.  There  is 
something  very  pleasant  to  those  who  appre- 
ciate the  importance  of  doing  good,  and  who 
love  to  do  good,  in  the  thought  that  they  can 
continue  to  work  for  the  Lord  in  the  world 
after  they  will  have  gone  to  their  heavenly 
home. 

One  of  the  thoughts  to  the  dying  Chris- 
tian, that  may  give  him  some  sorrow,  is  the 
thought  that  he  must,  in  death,  cease  his  la- 
bors for  the  Lord,  for  he  feels  that  he  can 
never  do  enough  for  the  Lord,  who  has  saved 
him,  and  prepared  an  everlasting  mansion  in 
heaven  for  him.  And  if  he  can  feel  in  death, 
that  he  has  so  lived,  and  so  done,  that  he  will 
continue  to  exert  an  influence  for  good  upon 
the  world,  and  for  the  Lord,  when  he  is  dead, 
it  will  afford  him  much  comfort. 

Beloved  friends,  then  let  us  all  so  live, 
that  when  we  are  remembered  by  those  who 
come  after  us,  they  may  associate  our  lives 
with  noble  actions,  and  holy  principles.  And 
if  our  graves  or  anything  else  remind  them 
of  us,  how  pleasant  and  profitable,  if  at  the 
same  time,  they  are  reminded  of  our  holy 
words  and  deeds,  and  are  thereby  strength- 
ened and  stimulated  in  the  prosecution  of 
their  life's  work  in  the  holy  service  of  God. 
Oh,  how  many  considerations  there  are  to 
urge  us  to  holy  consecration  to  God!  Shall 
they  have  their  influence?  We  hope  so. — 
May  we  all  be  raised  up  by  the  magnet  of 
Christ's  death,  from  our  state  of  death  in 
"trespasses  and  sins,"  to  "walk  in  newness  of 
life,"  and  to  exert  an  influence  while  living 
and  after  death,  that  will  be  a  blessing  to  the 
world,  and  an  honor  to  God. 


fallen  Jblwp- 


"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

SELLAJRS.— In  the  Pigeon  River  church,  Steuben  Co., 
Ind.,  Sept.  7,  sister  Martha,  wile  of  Bio.  .Icssc  Sel- 
lars,  aged  S'_'  years,  S  months  ami  18  days. 

She  united  with  the  church  in  1855,  and  was  faith- 
ful unto  death.  About  IsTT.  she  had  ;i  stroke  of  the 
palsy,  and  was  helpless  ever  since,  and  Buffered  much. 
She  left  live  children.  Funeral  by  the  writer,  from  .Ino. 
5:25-28.  M.  C.  Shotta. 

SHUMAKER— July  21,  Bro.  John  Shuraaker,  aged  74 

years,  6  months  and  28  days. 

TROS TEL— Sept.  2,   Bro.   Andrew  Troatel,  aged   7". 
years,  5  months  and  24  days. 

Both  Brethren  were  member*  of  the  Per  y  congre- 
gation, Pa.  Both  had  been  afflicted  for  a  long  time, 
but  endured  with  Christian  patience.  Funerals  by  the 
Brethren,  attended  by  \ery  large  audit-:. 

E.  D.  Book. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MEBSENGEH. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

Published  Weekly. 

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JOSEPH  AMICE, 
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sent  direct  to  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Two    recently    united    with    the    Urbana 
Church,  Champaign  Co.,  111. 


In  next  issue  we  hare  a  sermon  by  Bro.  J. 
F.  Oiler,  of  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Send   us  no  more  three-cent  stamps.     If 
stamps  must  be  sent,  send  twos   and  ones. 


Church  news  is  coming  in  more  plentiful- 
ly now.     Some  of  it  is  quite  encouraging. 


Sister  Salome  A.  Stoner,  reports  one  bap- 
tized in  the  Ladoga,  Lid.,  church,   Sept.  15th. 

We  hope  to  hear  a  short  report  from  all 
the  Love-feasts  held  in  the  Brotherhood 
this  Pall.        

The  price  of  the  Messenger  and  Young 
Disciple,  when  both  papers  are  sent  to  the 
same  address  is  81.85. 


Aaron  Berkeybile's  address  is  now  changed 
from  Holmesville,  Neb.,  to  Cincinnati,  Paw- 
nee Co.,  same  State. 


Bro.  John  Gauby  writes  that  one  was  late- 
ly received  by  baptism  into  the  Washington 
church,  Kansas. 


Make  up  your  mind  to  resist  evil  in  what- 
ever shape  it  may  appear,  then  when  it  comes 
you  will  be  prepared  for  it. 


People  who  boast  much  about  what  they 
will  do  when  temptations  come,  are  often  the 
very  ones  to  be  overcome  first. 


A  good  motto  is  that  worn  by  the  Kansas 
"Prohibitionist" — "A  school-house  on  every 
hill-top,  and  no  saloon  in  the  valley." 

In  the  Mill  Creek  congregation,  Adams  Co. 
111.,  are  several  members  not  over  ten  years 
old.     They  are  young  soldiers  indeed. 

By  mistake  we  have  two  of  B.  C.  Moomaw's 
articles  in  this  week.  It  is  rather  a  fortunate 
mistake,  as  both  articles  are  excellent. 


Bro.  Gideon  Bollinger,  of  Centerview,  Mo. 

will  answer  to   tli3   call   in   Texas,    and   will 

leave  his  home  for  the  Lone  Star  State,  Octo- 
ber 23.  

We  are  pleased  to  learn  that  the  Normal, 
at  Bridgewater,Va.,  opened  with  encouraging 
prospects.  The  school  is  now  held  in  a  new 
building  erected  for  that  purpose. 

Men  who  seek  temptations  are  not  to  be 
pitied  when  they  fall  into  them,  but  when,'  in 
an  unguarded  hour,  they  are  overcome,  they 
are  entitled  to  the  sympathies  of  all  good 
people. 

Bro.  D.  L.  Miller's  address  in  Germany 
until  Oct.  4th  will  be  No.  10,  2nd  Etage,  Por- 
ticus  Street,  Dresden,  Germany.  After  that 
until  further  notice,  Halle,  Germany,  Posie 
Restante. 

Bro.  Thomas  D.  Lyon,  of  Hudson,  111., 
writes  that  his  wife,  who  has  been  sick  and 
suffering  for  over  two  years,  is  now  greatly 
improving  in  health,  with  prospects  of  le- 
covery. 

Some  of  our  contributors  still  address  their 
letters  to  Lanark,  instead  Mt.  Morris.  They 
will  please  bear  in  mind  that  the  office  was 
moved  from  Lanark  to  Mt.  Morris  nearly 
three  years  ago. 

Writing  from  Hardy,  Neb.,  Sept.  19,  Bro.  M. 
M.  Eshelman  says,  the  Feast  at  Burr  Oak  was 
the  best  he  ever  attended.  He  and  two  other 
brethren  were  arranging  to  visit  the  Maple 
Grove  colony,  this  week. 

Bro.  Henry  Lemon  and  wife  of  Woodford 
Co.,  111.,  spent  a  few  days  in  the  Mount,  last 
week.  They  were  on  their  way  to  Virginia, 
where  they  expect  to  remain '  till  February 
next.  Their  daughter,  Mollie,  is  attending 
school  here. 

Writing  from  Upper  Stillwater  church, 
Ohio,  S.  D.  Royer  says:  "Brethren  Joseph 
and  Henry  Longenecker,  came  to  us  on  the 
eve  of  the  fifteenth;  had  three  interesting 
meetings,  two  more  were  added  to  the  church 
by  baptism,  which  made  us  rejoice  in  the  Lord. 
Brethren  come  again." 


Bro.  B.  A.  Hadsell,  of  Chicago,  writes  that 
the  Avife  of  his  Bro.  N.  D.  Hadsell  living  near 
Lima,  Ohio,  committed  suicide  in  the  fore- 
part of  September  by  hanging  herself.  No 
special  reason  for  the  act  was  known.  She 
was  respected  by  those  who  knew  her,  and 
the  act  has  caused  many  sad  feelings  among 
friends  and  relatives. 


On  another  page  will  be  found  an  article 
from  Bro.  Moyer,  concerning  the  election  in 
Ohio.  We  publish  it  mainly  for  the  purpose 
of  showing  that  the  Brethren  in  Ohio  need 
not  take  part  in  the  political  issues  in  order 
to  vote  for  Prohibition.  We  have  always  in- 
sisted upon  our  Brethren  standing  aloof  from 
politics,  and  do  so  yet,  but  this  matter  is 
a  purely  moral  question,  and  as  many 
think  they  can  help  drive  the  evil  from  that 
State  without  partaking  of  other  evils,  and 
also  feel  that  it  is  their  duty  to  do  so,  we 
insist  upon  them  to  give  this  important  mat- 
ter their  serious  consideration. 


M.  Snyder,  of  Conrad,  Iowa,  would  like 
some  of  our  gifted  writers  to  write  a  series  of 
articles,  giving  the  reasons  why  we  keep  the 
first  day  of  the  week  instead  of  the  seventli ; 
also  state  why  it  was  changed,  by  what  author- 
ity and  where. 


After  reading  Bro.  Miller's  description  of 
his  voyage  across  the  Atlantic  and  that  grand 
old  ship  "Werra",  some  of  you  may  feel  dis- 
posed to  visit  the  Old  Country  too.  If  so, 
you  would  better  consult  Bro.  L.  A.  Plate, 
foreman  of  this  office,  Mt.  Morris,  111,  for 
rates,  etc.  He  is  agent  for  that  line  of  steam- 
ers and  can  correspond  with  you  in  either 
English,  German  or  French. 


No  class  of  people  ought  to  look  after  their 
health  more  than  Christians.  Their  work  is 
an  important  one,  and  they  require  health  to 
complete  it  Besides,  ill  health  tends  to  "set 
the  children's  teeth  on  edge"  and  thus  mate- 
rially affect  them  both  physically  and  spirit- 
ually. Carefully  guard  your  health  as  well 
as  your  morals  and  endeavor  to  have 
a  strong  body  as  well  as  a  strong  soul  to  use 
in  the  Lord's  vineyard. 

4  — 

Bro.  C.  C.  Boot,. of  Mo.,  writes:  "You  say 
church  news  is  slack  just  now.  Well,  here 
is  our  mite.  As  for  news  we  have  none  of 
importance  but  if  this  will  encourage  any  we 
will  say  we  learned  long  since  that  seed-time 
is  not  harvest;  hence  the  less  encouraging 
events  prove,  the  harder  we  labor  to  be  hap- 
py recipients  when  harvest  comes.  The  past 
Summer  was  with  us  seed-time.  Now  we  la- 
bor and  pray  for  a  bountiful  harvest." 


Why  is  it  that  so  many  church  members 
try  to  go  through  this  world  "on  flowery  beds 
of  ease"  ?  They  are  wealthy  and  can  enjoy 
many  comforts  in  their  own  houses  for  which 
they  need  not  be  censured,  but  they  are  doing 
nothing  for  the  good  of  humanity.  They 
make  no  effort  to  help  build  up  the  church, 
and  none  towards  spreading  the  Gospel  in 
other  lands.  It  is  in  their  power  to  do  much 
good,  and  for  the  neglect  of  properly  using 
that  power  they  must  one  day  give  a  strict 
account.  Let  them  contrive  ways  of  doing 
good  wrfeh  a  portion  of  their  means  in  a  man-~ 
ner  that  will  prove  of  lasting  benefit  to  at  . 
least  a  part  of  the  race. 

On  a  card  to  this  office,  dated  at  Spring 
Hill,  Kan.,  Sept,  24th,  Bro.  Jacob  Trostle 
says:  "lam  homeward  bound.  I  left  Law-' 
rence  this  morning,  having  spent  yesterday 
with  the  little  flock  in  that  city.  I  met  with 
them  in  their  place  of  worship  and  we  tried  to 
comfort  one  another.  The  day  being  gloomy 
in  consequence  of  rain,  the  congregations 
were  small.  Since  leaving  you  I  met  with 
the  Brethren  in  Iowa,  Nebraska,  and  Kansas, 
saw  much  fine  and  good  land,  and  received 
many  solicitations  from  Brethren  in  these 
and  other  States  to  settle  among  them,  but 
could  see  nothing  that  impressed  me  until 
I  came  to  the  point  of  which  I  had  an  im- 
pression before  leaving  home,  although  I 
had  not  yet  seen  it.  It  seemed  familiar  and 
home-like,  so  I  looked  no  further.  1  purchas- 
ed in  Dickenson  Co.,  Kan.,  near  Hope." 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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The  New  York  Sun  is  far  enough  from  being 
a  religious  paper,  bat  it  is  at  an  equal  remove 
from  being  a  skeptical  one,  saying  with  truth- 
ful point: 

Men  who  call  themselves  free  thinkers  spe- 
cifically in  these  days,  and  band  themselves  to- 
gether under  that  name,  are  pretty  sure  to  be 
philosophical  quacks.  They  are  not  any 
freer  in  their  thinking  than  other  people,  but 
are  only  readier  than  wise  and  learned  men 
to  express  decided  opinions  about  profound 
subjects,  subjects  yet  uufathomed  by  the  hu- 
man intellect,  and  which  are,  perhaps,  un- 
fathomable by  it.    . 


WHAT  WILL  THi;  HARVEST  Ml? 


Why  should  one  minister  become  jealous 
of  another?  Is  there  not  work  enough  for  all 
to  do?  Then,  suppose  one  minister  can  do  a 
little  more  work  for  the  Lord  than  another, 
and  do  it  better  also?  That  ought  to  cause 
others  to  rejoice.  Men  ought  to  rejoice  that 
there  is  somebody  in  the  world  who  can  do 
more  and  better  work  than  they  do.  As  a  rule 
jealous  preachers  are  not  very  profitable  to 
the  cause.  They  are  too  much  inclined  to  seek 
honor  that  is  not  due  them.  They  will  not  do 
the  needed  work  in  the  Lord's  vineyard,  nor 
are  they  willing  for  anyone  else  to  have  the 
honor  for  doing  it.  We  would  notlike  to  call 
them  drones,  but,  candidly,  they  act  much 
that  way. 

At  this  time  there  seems  to  be  an  interest 
for  the  building  up  of  the  cause  in  Texas. 
There  are  a  number  of  Brethren  in  different 
parts  of  the  State,  where  the  principles  of  our 
Brothel  hood  might  be  profitably  introduced 
if  propei*  efforts  were  made.  It  might  be  a 
good  idea  if  several  of  our  ministers,  who  de- 
sire to  spend  the  Winter  in  a  mild  climate, 
wo  del  do  some  preaching  there  during 
the  Winter.  Churches  are  being  organized 
all  over  Kansas  and  Nebraska,  and  we  would 
be  pleased  to  see  the  same  thing  repeated  in 
Texas.  We  further  suggest  that  our  readers 
send  us  the  names  of  members  and  members' 
children  in  Texas  that  we  may  send  them 
sample  copies  of  the  Messenger.  In  that 
way  we  may  help  work  up  the  cause  there. 


Christianity  ought  to  have  something  to 
do  with  a  man's  farm  as  well  as  his  morals. 
A  good  Christiau,  but  a  poor  farmer,  is  a 
very  one-sided  expression,  and  denotes  a  man 
much  more  one-sided  than  is  for  the  credit 
of  either  the  community  or  the  cause  of  Chris- 
tianity. The  world  came  from  the  hand  of 
God  with  different  parts  set  in  beautiful  or- 
der, and  when  a  man  turns  a  portion  of  the 
ground  to  his  own  interest  it  seems  that  it 
would  be  his  duty  to  keep  that  portion  in  a 
creditable  condition.  A  carelessly  kept  farm, 
with  dilapidated  buildings,  and  sadly  neglect- 
ed crops,  always  impress  the  stranger  very 
unfavorably  towards  the  man  who  has  the 
farm  in  charge.  If  all  of  our  Brethren  were 
to  keep  that  kind  of  farms,  our  preaching 
would  have  but  little  effect  upon  the  morals 
of  the  people,  hence  when  one  man  becomes 
thus  careless  of  his  occupation,  it  has  just 
that  much  influence  agai  nst  our  work.  Farm- 
ers ought  to  keep  their  premises  looking  as 
though  a  Christian  had  charge  of  them.  Do 
not  let  it  be  said  that  a  brother  keeps  the 
worst  dilapidated  place  in   the    community. 


An  editor  does  not  have  the  time  to  think 
that  he  ought  to  have,  hut  we  sometimes  fall 
into  a  thinking  mood  in  spite  of  much  work 
on  the  table  awaiting  our  attention.  At  the 
least  calculation  the  MESSENGER  has  not  less 
than  forty  thousand  readers.  What  a  vast 
assembly  that  would  make  if  gathered  into 
one  body?  Many  times  larger  than  the  larg- 
est crowds  addressed  at  our  Annual  Meetings. 
For  this  vast  assembly  it  is  our  business  to 
select  and  prepare  mental  and  spiritual  fund. 
We  know  that  people  are  inclined  to  partake 
of  the  nature  of  that  which  they  read  and  as- 
similate. We  further  know  that  the  Messen- 
ger is  moulding  the  minds  of  thousands 
who  will  live  and  work  long  after  we  have 
passed  over  the  river  to  see,  and  hear  an- 
nounced the  results  of  our  labors.  We  sit 
here  at  our  desk,  day  after  day,  saying,  this 
article  may  go  before  the  public  to  help  mould 
the  minds  of  the  masses  for  the  future,  but 
that  article  must  not.  Our  co-workers  on  the 
editorial  staff  each  week  lay  before  the  same 
readers  the  result  of  their  prayerful  work. 
We  aim  for  the  different  parts  to  constitute  a 
harmonious  blending.  Thus  we  move  along 
without  a  jar  between  the  parts  performed 
by  each.  Oar  work  goes  before  the  public, 
and  we  often  ask,  what  will  the  harvest  be? 
The  more  we  think  the  more  serious  our 
thoughts,  the  heavier  grows  the  burden,  and 
the  greater  seems  the  responsibility.  It  is  no 
small  matter  to  mould  the  minds  of  a  few 
children.  To  mould  the  minds  of  a  congre- 
gation is  a  still  greater  work,  but  what  must 
it  be  to  mould  the  minds  and  even  the  souls 
of  forty  thousands,  most  of  whom  we  have 
never  seen !  When  we  think  of  this,  and  con- 
sider the  great  responsibility  therewith  con- 
nected, and  also  consider  our  own  liability  to 
err,  we* again  are  found  asking  ourselves, 
what  will  the  harvest  be?  When  the  reapers 
shall  have  gathered  in  the  golden  grain,  and 
the  wheat  is  garnered,  how  anxious  will  we 
be  to  know  the  result  of  the  seed  sown  among 
so  many  readers ! 

Nor  are  we  alone  in  this  great  work.  What 
we  do  is  perhaps  only  a  small  part  of  the 
work  after  all.  Our  contributors  furnish 
most  of  the  reading  the  Messenger  sends 
forth.  Some  of  them  preach  to  large  congre- 
gations, but  none  of  them  have  ever  address- 
ed such  a  vast  multitude  as  they  do  when 
their  articles  appear  in  this  paper.  We  won- 
der if  they  ever  pause  to  ask,  What  will  the 
harvest  be? 

Then  there  is  another  class.  They  never 
write,  most  of  them  have  never  addressed  a 
public  assembly;  but  they  read  and  then  they 
think.  We  often  wonder  if  they  ever  pray 
for  the  success  of  the  MESSENGER?  We  oft- 
en wonder  if  they  ever  pray  for  the  contrib- 
utors, the  editors  and  the  readers':  We  won- 
der if  they  frequently  ask  themselves,  What 
will  the  harvest  be?  Then  there  are  a  host 
of  agents,  who  are  doing  their  utmost  to  get 
the  Messenger  into  every  family  in  their 
community.  We  often  wonder  if  they  have 
ever  soriously  considered   what  th*   harvest 


might  be!      Is  there  not  room  here  to  think? 
Is  not  this  line  of  thought  a  prolific  one? 

Then  again,  when  we  view  our  own  work, 
and  consider  the  frailty  of  man.  as  well  as 
the  end  of  all  flesh,  we  are  almost  forced  to 
conclude  that  perhaps  the  most  successful  po- 
sitions in  life  are  those  where  the  fields  are 
not  so  extensive,  and  the  responsibilities  not 
so  great.  Happy  is  the  man  who  is  content- 
ed with  his  small  field  of  labor,  and  is  will- 
ing to  be  faithful  over  a  few  things.  Ih 
may  sow  but  little  seed,  but  what  he  does  sow 
can  be  carefully  selected  and  veil  cultivated. 
But  he  too,  will  often  wonder,  What  will  the 
harvest  be?  .1.  11 


THE  BROKEN  BODY    \M>  SHED 
BLOOD. 


1SY    B.    C.    MOOMAW. 

"  A  s  often  as  ye  flat  of  this   bread   and   drin 
cup,  ye  do  shew  forth  the  Lwd's  death  tiil  he  come.'      1 
Cor.  1 1 :  2ii 

Bo  we  indeed  discern  the  Lord's  body, 
slain  from  the  foundation  of  the  world,  i.  <■. 
devoted  to  death  in  the  eternal  purpose,  typi- 
fied by  the  sacrifice  of  the  Lamb,  and  at  hist 
really  broken  and  mangled  upon  the  cross. 
God  had  said  to  Adam,  as  the  representative 
of  the  human  race,  "Thou  shalt  die,''  and 
again  to  Moses,  "The  soul  that  sinneth  it 
shall  surely  die,-'  but  mercy  exclaims,  "  I 
have  found  a  ransom."     Job  33:  21. 

Sin's  penalty  was  death.  Justice  was  inex- 
orable, but  mercy  provides  a  substitute  for 
the  sinner,  one  who  would  take  his  ph.ee,  die 
in  his  stead,  and  by  his  own  righteousness 
and  perfect  obedience  to  the  holy  law.  be  ac- 
ceptable to  God  in  this  capacity  of  a  sacrifice 
for  sin.  The  Lamb  without  spot  or  blemish, 
the  best  of  the  llock;  such  as  Abel  and  the 
just  of  all  generations  offered  up  in  sacrifice, 
typified  that  glorious  substitute,  the  Lamb  of 
God  which  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world, 
whese  body  was  broken  upon  the  cross  ami 
whose  blood  was  poured  but  upon  the  ground. 
The  saints  have  ever  since  been  viewing  the 
emblems  commemorative  of  that  solemn 
event.  First,  they  tell  us  of  the  wrath  of  I 
against  sin.  When  even  his  only  son,  the 
the  darling  of  his  bosom,  stood  in  the  sinner's 
place,  and  took  upon  himself  the  responsibil- 
ity of  the  world's  sins,  the  sword  of  the  divine 
justice  and  eternal  vengeance  smote  him  as 
severely  as  it  would  have  smitten  the  guiltiest. 
It  would  not  turn  aside,  even  for  tin1  pun  st 
and  loveliest  of  heaven's  jewels.  "  ( tod  spar- 
ed not  his  own  son,"  how  much  less  will  he 
spare  the  unrepentant,  unregenerate  sinner. 
He  agonized  in  prayer  until  the  bloody  sweat 
oozed  out,  that  he  might  not  drink  of  this 
cup;  but  he  could  not  escape.  He  cried  upon 
the  cross  in  all  the  agony  of  desolation  and 
death,  "why  hast  thou  forsaken  me,"  but  it 
brought  no  answering  word  of  sympathy,  do 
softening  of  the  awful  thunderbolts  of  wrath. 
He  that  spared  not  his  own  son,  will  he  spare 
the  guilty  and  rebellious,  the  careless  and  un- 
repenting?  He  broke  the  body  of  his  belov- 
ed and  poured  out  his  blood  for  the   sins   of 


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others,  will  he  not  poui  out  the  Aery  soul  of 
t  he  wicked  for  their  own  iniquities,  unto  eter- 
nal  death? 

Again,  they  toll  ns  of  the  matchless  love  of 
God  in  Christ,  in  whom  the  glory  of  the  Fath- 
er was  reflected.  Sin  is  inexpressibly  loath- 
some in  his  sight,  and,  covered  all  over  with 
its  pollutions,  how  greatly  must  we  have  nat- 
urally been  the  objects  of  his  abhorrence.— 
Yet  for  us,  his  enemies,  he  voluntarily  exiled 
himself  from  his  native  heaven.  More  than 
this,  he  laid  aside  his  divine  nature,  and  step- 
ped down  from  the  divine  plane  of  being, 
higher  yet  than  that  upon  which  angels  stood, 
down,  almost  infinitely  down,  to  the  fleshly 
plane  of  being  occupied  by  his  erring,  rebel- 
lious creatures.  That  sacrifice,  that  humilia- 
tion, is  more  than  we  can  comprehend.  Still 
more,  he  chose  his  lot  among  the  poorest  and 
lowliest;  was  born  in  a  manger,  worked  for  a 
living,  had  not  where  to  lay  his  head,  wearily 
walked  while  others  rode,  suffered  all  kinds 
of  contumely,  contradiction,  depreciation,  mis- 
representation and  persecution.  Nor  is  this 
all.  He  died  for  his  enemies;  laid  down  even 
his  human  life,  and  that  for  implacable  foes. 
Was  there  ever  such  love?  Men  had  died,  or 
offered  to  die  for  friends,  but  never  for  ene- 
mies. Angels  might  well  be  amazed  at  the 
height  and  depth  of  this  love.  How  much 
much  more  oughtwe,  its  oeneficiaries,  to  wor- 
ship and  adore. 

Again  these  emblems  tell  us  of  the  suffer- 
ings of  Jesus  as  our  substitute  and  sacrifice 
for  sin.  What  is  the  weight  of  one  soul's 
guilt?  Compared  to  it,  even  the  rocks  and 
mountains  are  preferred  as  lighter  than  feath- 
ers. But  Jesus  bore  the  guilt  of  millions.— 
Ages  past  and  ages  to  come  rolled  their  seas 
of  iniquity  over  his  head.  Ages  past  and  ages 
to  come  hurled  their  awful  accumulations  of 
wrath  upon  his  soul.  The  hate  and  malice  of 
oarth  dashed  its  billows  against  his  feet.  He 
is  buffetted  and  spit  upon  and  torn  by  the 
Roman  scourge.  They  mock  his  agony  and 
howl  around  him  for  his  blood  and  drive  in- 
to his  quivering  tiesh  the  nails  and  thorns. — 
Nor  is  this  all.  Satan,  trembling  for  his  em- 
pire of  darkness,  pours  all  the  fire  and  fury 
of  hell  upon  his  soul.  Now  indeed  he  treads 
alone  the  wine-press  of  the  fiercest  wrath, 
and  there  is  none  to  help  him.  Hitherto  there 
is  no  word,  no  murmur  of  complaint,  but  now 
lie  cries  in  more  than  mortal  agony,  "My 
Cod,  my  Cod,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me?" 

But  we  come  to  practical  lessons  of  instruc- 
tion and  comfort  while  we  contemplate  the 
meaning  of  these  emblems.  It  not  infre- 
quently happens  that  earnest  and  sincere  dis- 
ciples of  the  Lord  are  troubled  about  their 
former  sins,  and  this  is  more  commonly  the 
early  experience  of  those  who  manifest  the 
most  grace.  It  arises,  partly,  from  their 
keen,  more  awakened  sense  of  the  enormity 
of  sin,  its  exceeding  sinfulness  and  their  con- 
sequent greater  abhorrence  of  it.  Then  again 
it  may  be  in  the  form  of  a  temptation,  for  the 
enemy  loves  to  trouble  the  truly  humble  soul 
with  harrassing  doubts  whether,  after  all,  full 
satisfaction  has  been  made  for  all  past  errors 
and  transgressions,  and  whether  indeed  Cod 
has  cast  them  behind  his  back,  and  will  nev- 


ermore bring  them  to  light  and  judgment. 
This  has  been  the  cause  of  much  troubling 
and  anxious  thought.  But  the  emblems  of 
the  broken  body  and  shed  blood  plainly  tell 
us  that  our  sins  have  already,  long  ago,  been 
condemned  and  punished  in  the  person  of 
Christ,  "  who  his  own  self  bare  our  sins  in 
in  his  own  body  on  the  tree."    1  Pet.  2:  24. 

This  is  the  honey  and  honeycomb  of  conso- 
lation, the  abundant  rejoicing  of  all  who  look 
to  Jesus,  the  solid  ground  of  the  church's 
hope  and  confidence.  Already  condemned 
and  punished  in  him,  there  is  no  condemna- 
tion or  punishment  to  follow,  for  with  his 
full  atonement  eternal  justice  is  satisfied, 
and  eternal  wrath  is  appeased.  The  believ- 
ing sinner  is  justified.  If  we  now  confess 
our  sins,  God  is  faithful  and  just  to  forgive 
us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  un- 
righteousness. Faithful  to  his  covenant  in 
Christ,  the  covenant  of  grace;  just,  for  he 
will  not  demand  the  second  payment  of  a 
debt  which  has  been  already  paid  in  full.  So 
full  and  complete  is  this  salvation,  that  even 
justice,  who  before  was  the  terror  of  the  sin- 
ner, now  becomes  the  sinner's  friend,  signs 
his  acquittal  and  seals  his  pardon.  That 
broken  body  and  shed  blood  stand  forever 
between  us  and  the  eternal  judgments,  be- 
tween the  soul  and  the  wrath  which  is  to 
come;  between  the  trembling,  repenting,  be- 
lieving sinner,  and  the  destruction  which  oth- 
erwise would  be  his  righteous  doom.  Oh, 
the  depth,  both  of  the  wisdom  and  knowl- 
edge of  God;  how  unsearchable  are  his  judg- 
ments, and  his  ways  past  finding  out. 

Again  we  are  reminded  of  the  fountain 
which  was  opened  in  the  house  of  David  for 
all  uncleanness.  We  may  have  escaped  the 
guilt  and  penalty  of  sin,  but  how  shall  we 
get  rid  of  its  pollutions?  Wash  in  that  four- 
tain.  "The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ,  his  Son, 
cleanseth  us  from  all  sin."  There  is  ho  lim- 
it; the  foulest  and  most  unclean  may  wash, 
and  be  made  whiter  than  snow. 

Do  you  look  upon  some  lovely,  spotless 
child  and  wish  that  you  could  "become  as  a 
little  child"  ?  Do  you  long  to  return  to  that 
old-time  innocence,  and  be  in  thought,  motive 
and  desire  as  pure  as  an  angel, — wash  in  this 
fountain,  and  though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet, 
they  shall  be  white  as  snow;  though  they  be 
red  like  crimson,  they  shall  be  as  wool.  Is. 
1:  18. 

Are  there  spots  upon  your  reputation? 
They  can  be  fully  eradicated.  Is  there  a 
stain  upon  your  character?  Wash  it  out. — 
Nothing  can  resist  the  divine  alchemy  of 
this  cleansing  blood.  Oh,  what  a  boon  to 
thus  realize  the  possibility  of  restoration,  to 
be  rescued  from  the  snare,  to  be  lifted  out  of 
the  horrible  pit  and  miry  clay,  and  to  feel 
the  feet  once  more  standing  upon  the  solid 
rock  of  hope,  innocence  and  virtue,  while  all 
the  grand  possibilities  of  the  future,  through 
the  divine  grace,  open  up  before  the  soul 
and  beckon  it  on  to  glory  and  to  Cod. 

Lastly  we  are  taught  the  lesson  of  vital  un- 
ion with  Christ,  and  the  means  by  which  that 
union  is  established  and  sustained.  "Except 
ye  eat  my  flesh  and  drink  my  blood,  ye  have 
no  life  in  you."     The  gift  of  Cod  is   eternal 


life,  but  this  life  is  in  his  Son,  and  there 
must  be  a  personal,  vital  union  with  him,  as 
the  branch  is  united  to  the  vine,  before  that 
life  can  flow  out  into  us,  the  branches. 
.  We  must  spirituully  feed  upon  him  so  fully 
and  constantly,  that  the  elements  of  his  life 
and  being  shall  altogether  take  the  place  of 
the  corrupt  elements  of  the  old  adamic  life 
in  us.  There  must,  spiritually  speaking,  be 
a  thorough  infusion  of  new  blood  and  a  com- 
plete making  over  of  every  tissue  by  the  as- 
similation of  the  true  bread  from  heaven,  — 
the  flesh  and  blood  of  Jesus.  Then  the  old 
life  will  die  out;  it  will  starve  to  death,  for 
the  spiritual  bread  affords  it  no  sustenance. 
The  new  life,  the  life  of  Jesus,  will  spring  up 
within  us  and  flourish,  and  produce  all  the 
ripe  and  golden  fruits  of  the  Spirit.  Our  fel- 
lowship is  then  indeed  with  the  Father,  and 
with  his  Son  Jesus  Christ;  but  in  this  world 
it  is  a  fellowship  of  conflict  and  suffering.  — 
The  carnal  nature  must  be  slain,  and  it  gen- 
erally dies  hard.  The  new  nature  must  be 
cultivated,  nourished,  and  guarded  in  the 
midst  of  dangers  and  alarms.  The  enemies 
of  this  new  life  are  strong,  implacable  and 
untiring.  They  marshal  all  their  armies  and 
train  all  their  engines  of  war, —  temptations 
in  the  open  field,  temptation  in  ambush; 
masked  batteries  of  temptation,  secret  and 
open  persecutions,  and,  if  possible,  imprison- 
ment and  death.  But  if  we  know  the  fellow- 
ship of  his  sufferings,  we  shall  also  enter  in- 
to the  fellowship  of  his  glory,  resurrection, 
ascension,  coronation, — the  glorious  spiritual 
body,  robed,  crowned,  enthroned,  glorified. — 
This  is  the  joy  unspeakable  and  full  of  glory, 
1  Pet.  1-8,  the  "  far  more  exceeding  and 
eternal  weight  of  glory."  2  Cor.  4:  17.  "I 
shall  be  satisfied  when  I  awake  with  thy  like- 
Ps.  14:  15. 


ness. 


The  Gospel  Messenger, 


A  RRLiGious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  church,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient puritv. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformitv  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

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sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

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Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
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THE    GOSPEL    MESSl^NGilK. 


9  OH 


Hvme,  home!  sweet,  sweet  home;  tlioro  is  no  place  like  home. 

Women  in  China. 

The  following  are  some  extracts  from  a  re- 
port of  Miss  Field's  address,  in  the  National 
Waptisi :  ,  . 

A  woman  in  China  lias,  first  of  all,  on  com- 
ing into  the  world,  to  meet  the  question 
whether  she  shall  be  allowed  to  live  at  nil.  1 
questioned  forty  Chinese  women,  and  they 
confessed  to  me  that  they  had  destroyed  sev- 
enty-eight female  children.  This  destruction 
grows  partly  out  of  their  religion  and  in  part 
out  of  their  extreme  poverty;  ninety-nine  out 
of  one  hundred  of  the  Chinese  are  extremely 
poor.  Once,  as  I  was  walking  out,  I  met  a 
man  with  two  baskets  over  his  shoulders;  I 
heard  crying  proceed  from  the  baskets;  I 
made  him  stop  and  open  the  baskets;  there 
were  three  female  childr  n;  he  had  taken  out 
six  to  sell  in  the  morning,  but  had  sold  only 
three:  he  offered  me  these  three  for  a  dollar. 
I  could  buy  at  twenty  cents  each,  enough  fe- 
male children  to  till  hundreds  of  orphan 
asylums. 

The  Christian  women  learn  to  esteem  their 
daughters  as  highly  as  their  sons.  A  Chris- 
tian Chinese  woman  said  tome:  "This  is  your 
daughter."  I  said,  'But  I  never  saw  it  be- 
fore." "No,  but  she  owes  her  life  to  your 
teaching." 

If  the  daughter  is  allowed  to  live,  presently 
after  she  has  learned  to  walk,  her  feet  must 
be  bouud :  this  is  done  in  nine  cases  out  of 
ten.  The  binding  is  done  with  long  strips  of 
soft  cloth.  The  toes  are  bent  back  under  the 
foot,  and  the  length  of  the  foot  reduced  to  two 
or  three  inches.  The  agony  is  beyond  expres= 
sion.  And  this  agony  200,000,000  of  Chinese 
women  now  living,  have  endured.  No  one 
knows  for  how  many  centuries  this  has  been 
going  on.  Nothing  but  Christianity  can  save 
them  from  it.  The  parents  of  the  daughters 
who  come  to  our  schools  promise  not  to  bind 
their  feet,  and  not  to  betroth  them  save  to 
Christians.  Some  of  the  Christian  women 
have  unbound  their  feet,  although  it  costs  al- 
most as  much  pain  as  the  original  binding. 

When  the  daughter  is  of  the  age  of  fifteen 
or  seventeen,  she  is  betrothed.  This  is  done 
through  a  marriage  broker  or  agent.  Usually 
the  bride  is  exceedingly  unhappy.  She  be- 
comes the  servant  of  her  husband's  people. 
Many  Chiu^se  women  who  were  blind  said 
that  it  was  owing  to  weeping  so  much  after 
they  were  married. 

The  laws  are  very  oppressive  on  the  women. 
The  husband  can  divorce  a  wife  for  any 
cause;  the  wife  has  no  relief  or  release. 


How  a  Kiui>-  Learned  Kindness. 


A  certain  king  in  the  East  was#noted  for 
his  cruelty,  so  that  he  was  much  more  dread- 
ed than  loved  by  his  people. 

One  day,  after  he  had  been  out  hunting, 
and  returned,  he  caused  an  officer  to  publish 
that  he,  the  king,  was  now  sensible  of  his 
faults,  and  henceforth  meant  to  rule  his  sub- 
jects with  justice  and   gentleness.     He   kept 


his  word  so  faithfully  that  they  gave  him  the 
surname  of  TheJiist.  Some  years  afterward, 
one  of  his  fayorite  ministers  took  occasion  to 
to  ask  him  what  had  so  soon  brought  about 
the  great  change  in  his  conduct. 

The  king  with  much  kindness,  thus  explain- 
ed it:  "You  may  remember  I  had  been  out 
to  hunt  just  before  making  the  public  prom- 
ise of  better  government.  One  of  the  dogs 
strayed  from  the  pack,  to  chase  a  fox,  and 
bit  him  through  the  bone  of  the  leg.  The 
poor  fox  went  limping  to  his  hole,  and  the 
dog  set  off  at  full  speed  to  rejoin  the  pack. 
One  of  my  footmen  wantonly  threw  stones  at 
the  dog,  and  broke  his  leg.  A  runaway  horse, 
passing  by  at  the  time,  mistook  the  motion  of 
the  man's  arm  for  an  attempt  to  catch  him, 
and  therefore  kicked  out  and  broke  the  foot- 
man's leg;  and  the  horse,  frightened  at  the 
shout  that  was  raised,  dashed  off  to  a  wood, 
slipped  his  foot  into  a  hole,  and  got  his  leg 
broken. 

"Here  was  a  chain  of  retribution.  I  was 
forcibly  struck  at  seeing  how  each  was  paid 
back  for  his  deed  of  violence,  audit  set  me 
to  thinking  what  a  load  of  evil  I  was  heaping 
up,  that  should  fall  one  day  upon  my  own 
head.  It  was  this  reflection  that,  by  the  will 
of  God,  worked  such  a  great  and  instant 
change  in  my  conduct. 

Thus  it  is  in  our  lives.  No  one  can  do  a 
cruel  or  unjust,  or  even  foolish  action,  with- 
out suffering,  sooner  or  later,  the  pains  that 
surely  spring  from  his  folly  or  sin.  If  you 
sow  the  seed  of  thistles  or  brambles,  do  not 
wonder  that,  when  they  are  grown,  your 
hands  are  stuug  and  torn  in  grasping  them. 
—  The  Young  Churchman. 


The  Boys. 


Boys  should  never  go  through  life  satisfied 
to  be  always  borrowing  other  people's  brains. 
There  are  some  things  the}7  should  find  out 
for  themselves..  There  is  always  something 
waiting  to  be  found  out.  Every  boy  should 
think  some  thought  that  shall  live  after  him. 
A  farmer's  boy  should  dis  ;over  for  himself 
what  timber  will  bear  the  most  weight,  which 
is  the  most  elastic,  what  will  last  longest  in 
the  water,  what  out  of  the  water,  what  is  the 
best  time  to  cut  down  trees  for  firewood. 
How  many  kinds  of  oak  grow  in  your  region, 
and  what  is  each  specially  good  for?  How 
does  a  bird  fly  without  moving  a  wing  or  a 
feather?  How  does  a  snake  climb  a  tree  or  a 
brick  wall?  Is  there  any  difference  between  a 
deer's  track  and  a  hog's  track?  What  is  it? 
How  often  does  a  deer  shed  his  horns,  and 
what  becomes  of  them?  In  building  a  chim- 
ney, which  should  be  the  largest,  the  throat  or 
the  funnel?  Should  it  be  larger  at  the  top, 
or  drawn  in?  The  boys  see  white  horses;  did 
they  ever  see  a  white  colt  ?  Do  they  know  how 
old  the  twig  must  be  to  bear  peaches,  and  how 
old  the  vine  is  when  grapes  first  hang  upon  it? 
There  is  abird  in  the  forest  which  never  builds 
a  nest,  but  lays  its  eggs  in  the  nests  of  other 
birds.  Can  the  boys  tell  what  that  bird  is? 
Do  they  know  that  a  hop- vine  always  winds 
with  the  sun,  but  a  bean-vine  always  winds 
the  other  way  ?  Do  they  know  that  when  a 
horse  crops  grass  he  eats  back   toward    him; 


but  a  cow  eats  outwards  from  her,  because 
has  no  teeth  upon  her  uppor  jaw,  and  has    to 
"gum"  it? — Chatterbox. 


How  Oue  Drop  of  Honey    Canned  a   \\';<i 


Once  upon  a  time 'a  wandering  fakir  came 
to  an  Indian  village.  He  was  old  and  travel- 
worn.  The  people,  thinking  him  a  holy  man 
left  their  duties  and  followed  him.  As  I 
crowded  close  upon  him,  praying  his  blessing, 
he  cried,  'Avoid  me,  touch  me  not!  I  carry 
fire  and  fury  and  famine  with  me!"  They 
searched  him,  and  found  nothing  but  a  string 
of  beads  and  a  brass  jar. 

As  the  fakir  passed  a  shop,  he  took  a  drop 
of  honey  from  ajar,  smeared  it  on  th*'  wall, 
and  passed  from  the  town.  The  honey 
attracted  the  fiies.  A  lizard  crept  out  of  the 
wall  and  ate  the  flies.  A  cat  caught  the  liz- 
ard. A  dog,  seeing  the  cat  playing  with  her 
prey,  came  up  and  worried  the  cat.  The  own- 
er of  the  cat  and  the  owner  of  the  dog  inter- 
fered, and  soon  both  animals  lay  dead  in  the 
street,  and  each  man  declared  the  other  guilty 
of  killing  his  favorite.  The  matter  was  taken 
before  the  judge,  who  unjustly  decided  in  fa- 
vor of  the  dog  in  spite  of  his  being  the  offend- 
er. The  villagers  took  sides  on  the  question, 
and  a  riot  ensued,  houses  were  burned,  gar- 
dens were  destroyed,  rice-fields  despoiled. 
Soldiers  were  sent  to  quell  the  disturbance, 
but  they  took  sides  with  the  citizens  and  cap- 
tured the  fort.  A  neighboring  rajah,  seeing 
his  opportunity,  marched  against  the  town, 
burning  and  destroying  as  he  went.  The  war 
spread  through  the  province,  lasting  for 
months.  Famine  and  pestilence  seized  upon 
those  whom  the  sword  spared.  Then  many 
remembered  the  fakir  and  his  drop  of  honey. 
"Behold  how  great  a  matter  a  little  fire  kin- 
dleth."— Christian  Weekly. 


Moses  and  the   Laml). 


The  following  beautiful  tradition  about 
Moses,  is  handed  down  to  posterity:  He 
led  the  flock  of  his  father-in-law.  One  day 
while  he  was  contemplating  his  nock  in  the 
desert,  he  saw  a  lamb  leave  the  herd,  and  run 
further  and  further  away.  The  tender  shep- 
herd not  only  followed  it  with  his  eyes,  but 
went  after  it.  The  lamb  quickened  his  step, 
hopped  over  hill,  sprang  over  ditches,  hasten- 
ing through  valley  and  plain ;  the  Bhepherd  un- 
weariedly  followed  its  track.  At  last  the 
lamb  stopped  by  a  spring  at  which  it  eagerly 
quenched  his  thirst.  Moses  hastened  to  the 
spot,  looked  sadly  at  the  dying  lamb,  and 
said:  "It  was  thirst,  then,  my  poor  beast, 
which  tormented  thee,  and  drove  thee  from 
me  and  I  didn't  understand:  now  thou  art 
faint  aud  weary  from  the  long,  hard  w.u  ; 
thy  powei-s  are  exhausted:  how  then  couldst 
thou  return  to  thy  comrades?"  After  the 
lamb  had  quenched  his  thirst  and  seemed 
undecided  what  course  to  take,  Moses  lifted 
it  to  his  shoulder  and,  bending  under  tin- 
he  ivy  burden,  strode  b  ick  to  the  flock.  Then 
he  heard  the  voice  of  God  calling  to  him: 
"Thou  hast  a  tender  heart  for  my  creatures, 
thou  art  a  kind,  gentle  shepherd  to  the  flocks 
of  man — thou  art  now  called  to  feed  the  flocks 
of  God." 


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TliE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


tfomsponcUnre, 


A.9  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  eoul,  so  is  Rood  news  from  a  far 
con  ii  try. 


Kdiicutional. 


The  Mountain  Normal  at  this  place,  open- 
ed on  the  3rd  inst.  (^uite  a  number  of  the 
old  students  returned  and  brought  their 
friends  with  them.  The  future  is  bright. — 
Success  seems  sure.  The  professors  act 
their  parts  well.  It  is  now  an  evident  fact 
that  the  South  is  determined  to  educate  her 
sons  and  daughters  at  home.  All  we  ask  is 
a  liberal  patronage,  and  a  fair  chance. 

C.  D.  Hylton. 


From  Yirden,  111.— Sept.  22. 


J.  H.  Moore:  — 

Dear  Brother  in  Christ: — 

I  have  just  read  your  article  in  the 
Messenger  No.  37,  headed  "A  Bible  Class 
Department,"  and  I  at  once  laid  down  the 
paper  and  have  taken  up  my  pen  to  say  thanks 
for  it.  It  meets  a  hearty  response  from  me. 
Wife  and  I  attended  a  Love-feast  at  West 
Otter  Creek,  on  the  20th  inst.  Had  an  en- 
joyable season.  One  was  added  by  baptism 
on  the  morning  of  the  24th.  I  agreed  to 
meet  Elder  John  Metzger  and  others  in  St. 
Louis,  after  which  you  may  expect  to  hear 
again  from  me.  Daniel  Vaniman. 


From  Campbell,  Ionia  Co.,  Mich.— Sept.  8. 


I  will  give  you  a  few  items  of  news  from 
this  part  of  the  Lord's  vineyard.  There  is 
considerable  sickness  here  at  present;  some 
of  the  members  are  sick.  Some  are  leaving 
the  shores  of  mortality, — exchanging  time  for 
eternity.  I  see  there  is  space  given  in  the 
Messenger  to  queries  and  answers;  I  also  will 
ask  one.  Will  some  one  reconcile  Job  19:  26 
and  1  Cor.  15:  50.  The  weather  at  present  is 
cool,  indicating  frost;  corn  rather  backward, 
and  not  more  than  half  an  average.  Apples 
scarce,  and  peaches  plenty.  We  have  meet- 
ing every  Lord's  day,  and  pretty  good  congre- 
gations but  no  additions  for  some  time. 

J.  G.   WlNEY. 


From  Weatherford,  Tex.— Sept.  9. 


Dear  Brethren: 

W"e  landed  in  North-western  Texas, 
August  22nd.  We  are  well  pleased  with  this 
part  of  Texas,  and  think  our  brethren  who 
desire  cheap  homes,  would  do  well  to  come 
here.  There  are  now  four  members  at  this 
place  and  we  would  be  glad  to  welcome  oth- 
ers. We  need  churches  planted  all  over  the 
State.  A  few  words  to  ministering  brethren. 
We  would  be  glad  to  have  you  locate  here 
and  preach  a  perfect  Gospel  to  the  people. — 
There  are  many  here  who  desire  to  hear  you 
preach.  Why  not  come?  You  may  be  the 
means  of  bringing  many  to  Christ.  The  peo- 
ple are  friendly,  and  are  good  neighbors.  We 
have  a  fine  stock  country  and  a  fine  climate; 
plenty  of  timber  for  fuel. 

Weatherford  is  the   county-seat   of  Parker 


county;  2,500  inhabitants,  with  the  Texas  & 
Pacific  railroad;  three  good  flour  mills  and  a 
good  markets  for  anything  the  farmer  has  to 
sell.  Albert   Moore. 


From  New  Sharon,  Mahaska  Co.,  la. 
—Sept.  S. 

Dear  Brethren : — 

We  stand  much  in  need  of  some  minis- 
tering brethren,  to  move  here,  preach  for  us, 
and  help  us  to  build  up  our  church,  as  our 
minister  is  going  to  leave  us  and  go  to  Kan- 
sas. We  have  a  good  country,  plenty  of  coal 
at  8  cents  per  bushel,  plenty  of  wood  at  $2 
per  cord,  and  good  farms  for  sale.  We  have 
about  twenty  members,  a  good  meeting-house 
in  a  good  neighborhood.  There  are  at  this 
time  four  good  farms  for  sale  within  one- half 
a  mile  of  the  meeting-house,  which  can  be 
bought  at  reasonable  terms,  with  good  im- 
provements, good  water,  good  orchards  and 
good  schools;  good  maikets,  and  railroads. 

Brethren  wishing  to  come  West,  please 
come  and  see  us  and  our  country.  We  will 
gladly  do  all  we  can  for  them.  Please  write 
and  I  will  give  all  the  information  I  can. 

Peter  Pfoutz. 


Ascending"  to  Heaven. 


In  Gospel  Messenger,  No.  30,  is  a  query 
which  reads  as  follows:  "In  2  Kings  2:  11, 
we  read:  And  Elijah  went  up  by  a  whirl- 
wind into  heaven.'  Christ  says:  'No  man  hath 
ascended  up  to  heaven  but  he  that  came 
down  from  heaven,  even  the  Son  of  Man, 
which  is  in  heaven.'  Jno.  3:  13.  Will  some 
brother  reconcile  the  above  Scriptures?" 

J.  A.  Boot. 

Elijah  ascended  into  heaven  prior  to  our 
Savior's  language,  referred  to.  Ascend  means 
to  move  upward,  to  elevate.  We  can  ascend 
in  knowledge,  fame,  etc.  Christ  taught  Nic- 
odemus  the  necessity  of  regeneration  in  this 
life,  so  as  to  be  a  fit  subject  for  the  Kingdom 
of  Heaven.  The  question  was,  how  can  these 
things  be  ?  He  did  not  believe  when  the  Sav- 
ior told  him  earthly  things.  How  could  he 
believe  if  he  imparted  unto  him  his  great 
knowledge  of  heavenly  things?  No  man  had 
ascended  to  a  perfect  knowledge  of  heavenly 
things,  so  as  to  know  the  secret  will  and 
counsels  of  God,  but  the  Son  of  Man,  who 
had  come  down  from  heaven  to  earth  to  pro- 
claim his  heavenly  Father's  perfect  will.  A 
knowledge  of  the  same  unto  obedience,  will 
elevate  us  heavenward.  Our  knowledge  can 
only  be  perfected  when  we  obtain  our  full 
leward.  The  understanding  then  will  be  en- 
lightened with  the  knowledge  of  God.  Here 
the  revelation  of  God,  in  his  works  and  word, 
is  according  to  our  capacities,  but  in  heaven 
it  is  most  glorious,  and  our  faculties  are  ele- 
vated and  refined  to  receive  it. 

Peter  Brower. 


From  Ashland,  Ore.— Sept.  17. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  brethren  of  the  Rogue  Biver  Val- 
ley held  their  Love- feast  in  Jackson  county, 
at  the  school-house,  three  miles  east  of  Jack- 
sonville on  the  15th  and  16th  inst.  There  were 


twenty-seven  in  number,  of  the  brethren 
and  sisters  assembled  together,  and  all  of 
whom  seemed  to  be  in  love  toward  one  an- 
other,  and  their  Maker.  Bro.  Wm.  Pullen, 
a  minister  from  Coos  county,  Bro.  George 
Hoxie  and  Bro.  Emic  Prather,  our  home  min- 
isters, making  three  in  number,  and  two  dea- 
cons, constituted  the  officers  present.  We 
had  good  order  for  which  we  thank  the  Lord; 
in  fact,  the  best  order  I  ever  experienced  at 
our  Love-feast.  W.  T.  Nininger. 


From  Bridgewater,  Va  ,— Sept.  18. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Normal  opened  to-day  in  the  new 
building.  The  representation  was  good, 
much  to  our  surprise.  The  future  prospect 
is  bright.  Bro.  D.  C.  Elory,  the  principal, 
seems  in  an  unusual  fine  humor.  Bro.  Jno. 
Flory  and  his  companion,  who  have  charge 
of  the  boarding  department,  etc.,  are  very  busy, 
making  every  necessary  arrangement  to  give 
the  Normal  a  home-like  appearance.  All 
may  expect  to  be  well  cared  for.  More 
anon.  J.  W.  Click. 


"Prohibition  in  Ohio. 


Having  read  Bro.  J.  H.  Moore's  article  in 
last  week's  Messenger  under  the  above  title, 
I  felt  constrained  to  write  this.  It  is  especi- 
ally intended  for  the  Brethren  in  Ohio,  but 
may  not  be  amiss  in  its  application  anywhere. 

I  have  been  in  Ohio,  during  my  entire  va-  I 
cation  this  Summer,  and  had  an  excellent  op- 
portunity to  find  out  the  true  situation. — 
And,  let  me  tell  you,  my  dear  Christian  friends, 
if  there  was  ever  a  need  of  true,  earnest, 
hard  Christian  work,  it  is  needed  now  in 
Ohio.  I  am  glad  our  church  has  ever  been 
arrayed  on  the  side  of  temperance;  and  I 
pray,  that  this  Fall  it  may  fully  demonstrate 
its  long-held  reputation  in  this  direction.  I 
shall  proceed  to  give  the  real  question  as  it 
is  presented  before  the  people  of  Ohio  this 
Fall,  together  with  its  enemies,  and  the  nec- 
essary means  for  victory. 

1.  The  real  question  before  the  people  in 
Ohio,  this  Fall,  is  Prohibition.  After  many 
unsuccessful  attempts  to  remove  or  even  abate 
this  cursed  traffic,  the  Ohio  people,  probably 
chiefly  through  the  earnestness,  and  grand 
work  of  the  Women's  Christian  Temperance 
Union,  have  at  last  gotten  the  question  in 
the  form  of  an  amendment  before  the  people. 
Nor  is  there  any  mistake  anywhere,  for  it 
comes  directly  from  the  Legislature  and  is  a 
perfectly  legal  act.  The  only  disadvantage 
about  it,  and  one  that  makes  it  even  more 
necessary  for  prompt  and  active  work,  is  the 
fact  that  there  are  two  amendments  before 
the  people, — one  for  Prohibition,  the  other 
for  License,  so  that  one  vote  lost  for  Prohibi- 
tion counts  *one  in  favor  of  License,  and  one 
vote  for  License  counts  one  vote  against  Pro- 
hibition. 

There  can  be  no  doubt  about  the  evils  re-  - 
suiting  from  the  sale  of   intoxicating  liquors. 
No  Christian  man  or  woman  dare,  or  will  de- 
ny its  awful    results,     We  shall    suppose  all 
agree  upon  this,  and  shall  so  treat  it. 


MM 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


2  05 


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There  is  no  doubt  that  Prohibition  is  the 
only  practical  way  to  treat  the  question.— 
This  is  not  saying  anything  against  all  other- 
help  as  auxiliaries,  but  there  is  no  use  le- 
galizing the  sale  of  a  poison,  and  then  trying 
to  regulate  it. 

That  Prohibition  will  powerfully  assist  in 
removing  the  cause,  is  proven  by  the  great 
means  of  defense  its  enemies  are  building  up. 
Among  them  are. — 

The  liquor  men,  wholesale  brewers,  Li- 
cense men,  and  all,  are  making  a  great  ado 
about  "rights,"  "liberty,"  "  a  just  and  legal 
means  of  making  a  living,"  etc.  They  even, 
in  addition  to  this,  are  trying  to  intimidate 
men  by  threats  of  this  and  that  kind,  and 
some  men  are  even  persuaded  by  these  shal- 
low arguments,  to  vote  for  License.  Oh,  ye 
Christian  fathers  and  mothers,  will  you  al- 
low some  man  to  sell  the  fi6ry  glass  that  may 
lead  your  own  sons  down  to  a  drunkard's 
grave,  yea,  doom  his  soul  to  endless  woe,  sim- 
ply, that  some  one's  liberty  may  not  be 
tramped  upon?  Is  it  liberty  to  sow  broad- 
cast an  evil  that  eternally  ruins  body  and 
soul? 

Another  great  enemy  to  Prohibition  in 
Ohio,  is  party  men  under  the  disguise  of  tax 
benefits  through  the  "Scott  Liquor  Law." — 
Under  this  law  $200,000  was  obtained  last 
year,  from  Cleveland,  Ohio,  alone.  All  this 
goes  to  help  to  reduce  the  taxes.  This  is 
claimed  to  be  a  great  advantage.  Let  us  see. 
What  does  that  mean?  It  means  that  for 
that  amount  a  great  host  of  men  in  Cleveland 
were  permitted  by  law  to  sell  liquor.  Cer- 
tainly they  sold  to  an  amount  greater  than 
that.  The  poor  mostly  bought  it.  The  re- 
sults of  drinking  it  put  countless  numbers 
into  the  penitentiary,  into  the  jail,  some  to 
the  gallows,  and  many  to  the  awful  eternity 
of  the  drunkard's  grave.  To  care  for  these 
criminals,  and  to  countermand  the  loss  of 
various  kinds,  incident  to  drink,  would  take 
far  more  than  the  tax  received,  and  leave 
no  compensation  for  the  souls  lost.  Chris- 
tians, in  the  name  of  Christianity,  can  we  af- 
ford that?  Then  can  you  change  it!  Vote  for 
Prohibition. 

Again,  Satan  is  at  work  in  Ohio,  by  the 
general  indifference  of  Christians  to  the  is- 
sue. If  every  Christian  in  Ohio,  this  Fall, 
were  as  earnest  and  active  in  this  work,  as 
Satan's  servants  are,  there  were  no  possibili- 
ty of  a  doubt.  What,  will  any  Christian  man 
stand  idly  by,  when  such  a  great  cause  is  at 
stake?  Will  the  sons  of  Christ  stand  still 
and  let  the  sons  of  Belial  prevail.  Arise, 
"cut  down  the  groves,"  and  "throw  down  the 
altar."  Can  it  be  done?  As  well  ask  wheth- 
er God  has  any  power  over  evil.  Then,  how  ? 
By  going  to  work  and  doing  your  duty,  that 
is,  vote  for  Prohibition.  "But,"  says  one, 
"Prohibition  will  not  prohibit." 

This  is  another  one  of  Satan's  means  of 
defense.  If  God  and  man  have  power  enough 
to  adopt  Prohibition,  think  you  those  same 
powers  will  fail  to  carry  it  out?  "Oh  thou 
of  little  faith." 

Another  says,  "1  do  not  want  to  join  the 
Prohibition  party."  You  do  not  need  to.— 
These  amendments   mil  be  on  the  tickets  of 


every  party,  and  you  have  only  to  say  wheth- 
er you  will  vote  for  the  one  or  the  other,  and 
still  vote  whatever  remaining  ticket  you 
please.  But  be  sure  you  make  no  mistake, 
but  vote  for  the  right  amendment.  Prohibi- 
tion. 

But  a  good  brother  says,  "I  have  never  vot- 
ed, and,  although  I  would  like  to  help  re- 
move it,  yet  I  cannot  consistently  go  to  the 
polls."  I  know  a  good  old  brother  in  Ohio, 
who  has  not  voted  for  upwards  of  thirty 
years.  But  he  has  long  waited  for  an  oppor- 
tunity to  work  against  this  awful  evil,  and 
this  Pall  he  will  go  and  cast  his  vote  against 
rum.  And  why  not?  Did  not  the  Lord  tell 
Gideon  to  go  and  cut  down  the  groves  of 
Baal,  and  pull  down  his  altars?  Judges  6: 
25.  Did  they  receive  any  compensation? 
Some  one  will  say,  "God  will  see  that  it  will 
go  right."  No,  my  Christian  friend  and 
brother,  not  without  your  aid.  Know  ye  not 
that  "Faith  without  works  is  dead?"  Sup- 
pose every  Christian  should  act  upon  that 
principle,  do  you  think  Satan's  sons  would 
vote  to  overthrow  the  liquor  traffic?  Will  it 
profit  any,  if  you  say,  Be  ye  clothed  and  be 
ye  fed,  and  give  nothing  wherewithal  he  shall 
be  clothed  and  fed?  "To  him  who  knoweth 
to  do  good,  and  doeth  it  not,  to  him  it  is  sin." 
There  can  be  no  doixbt  that  it  is  a  good  work 
to  overcome  the  liquor  traffic.  It  can  be 
done,  and  every  Christian  in  Ohio  has  a 
chance  to  help  do  it  this  Fall.  Not  to  do  it 
is  certainly  sin,  because  every  vote  not  given, 
counts  one  for  License,  and,  my  brother, 
whether  you  think  so  or  not,  you  are  in  that 
way,  giving  your  help  towards  legalizing  this 
accursed  thing.  Oh,  in  the  sight  of  God,  can 
you  be  negligent  or  indifferent  in  this  mat- 
ter? May  God  help  you  to  decide  right,  and 
may  he  blot  it  out  forever  from  our  beautiful 
and  noble  country.  H.  P.  Movek. 


for  you?  Who  is  more  interested  in  your  im- 
provement, or  better  able  to  assist  and 
encourage  you  than  they?  C.  C.  ROOT. 


From  Monument  City,  lud.  -Sept.   19. 


From  Avon,  Hi.— Sept.  ii-4. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Spring  Run  church  is  in  peace 
and  union.  In  connection  with  our  Love- 
feast,  we  expect  to  hold  a  series  of  meetings. 
Bro.  Daniel  Vaniman  is  expected  to  be  with 
us  at  that  time.  Yesterday  one  was  received 
into  the  church  by  baptism.      John  Pool. 

Messages  Dropped  by  the  Way. 

—Why  could  not  the  department  be  enlarg- 
ed, and  with  the  "Select  Notes,"  "Chips  from 
the  Workhouse"  be  continued,  and  also  occa- 
sionally find  a  few  "Messages  Dropped  by 
the  Way." 

— In  the  church,  as  in  the  civil  world,  some 
obey  law  from  principle,  hence  enjoy  loyal 
liberty  and  positions  of  trust,  honor,  and 
pleasure,  while  those  who  obey  from  restraint, 
are  humbled  by  the  forces,  and  are  held  in 
moral  apprehensions.  But  now  read  2  Thess. 
3rd  chapter,  and  then  oh!  try  again  and  in 
your  victory  you  shall  have  the  greater 
praise. 

— Young  ministers  why  be  more  timid  and 
fearful  in  the  presence  of  your  superior 
preachers  ?  Who  knows  Letter  how  to  sym- 
pathize with  you,    and  to    make  allowances 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Last  Wednesday  afternoon  we  drove 
over  to  Lancaster,  in  Silamony  church,  it  be- 
ing the  appointed  time  for  their  Love-feast. 
We  arrived  just  as  they  were  starting  to  the 
water,  where  prayer  was  wont  to  be  made, 
and  where  one  was  baptize*!.  The  meeting 
was  well  attended  and  quite  orderly,  and  was 
truly  a  Love-feast.  We  met  for  the  first  time 
our  well-known  brother,  I.  J.  Bo&enberger. — 
There  were  also  present,  from  other  districts, 
the  following  ministering  brethren,  N.  W. 
Cnimrine,  Geo.  Holler  and  J.  B.  Lair. 

By  request,  we  met  with  the  brethren  of 
the  Eight  Mile  congregation,  on  their  Coin- 
muuion  occasion,  for  the  first  time  last  Sat- 
urday. Here  we  again  met  brother  Boseu- 
berger,  and  also  several  other  ministering 
brethren,  John  Holler,  Sam'l  Neher,  John 
Eikenberry  and  Jacob  Eckman.  This  church 
has  lately  been  put  under  the  care  of  our 
young  brother,  Dorsey  Hogden,  who  was 
present.  This  church  has  lately  passed 
through  some  hard  struggles  and  trying  diffi- 
culties, even  to  the  excommunication  of  some, 
owing  to  a  Progressive  disloyalty.  Despite 
the  false  reports  that  have  gone  forth, 
that  the  church  had  about  all  gone  Progress- 
ive, there  yet  remains  the  main  body,  who 
are  strictly  loyal,  and  a  much  more  pleasant 
and  enjoyable  Love- feast  is  seldom  witness- 
ed, all  seeming  to  be  alive  and  in  earnest, 
which  made  the  Feast  truly  a  feast  of  love.  - 
Before  examination  meeting  \\e  repaired  to 
the  water,  where  one  was  baptized.  May 
God's  blessing  attend  their  every  effort  for 
good,  is  our  prayerful  desire. 

Many  thanks  to  Bro.  Smuts  and  others  for 
their  hospitable  kindness  while  there. 

J.  W.  SorxHwooD.  . 


Later. 


The  following  is  a  letter  from  the  Govern- 
or of  Ohio,  showing  that  members,  desiring 
to  take  no  part  in  politics,  may  vote  for  the 
amendment  only: 

Columbus,  O.,  Sept.  22,  188a 
H.  P.  Movek.  Esq,:— 

Ml.  Morris,  Til 

Dear  Sir: — 

The  Constitution  of  the  State 
of  Ohio,  requires  a  majority  of  all  the  votes 
cast  at  a  general  election  to  secure  the  adop- 
tion of  a  constitutional  amendment.  The 
number  of  names  an  the  poll  books  of  the 
State  are  returned  to  the  Secretary  of  State 
with  the  number  of  votes  cast  for  the  amend- 
ment. 

If  those  cast  for  the  amendment  are  a  ma- 
jority of  all  the  votes  cast  as  shown  by  the 
poll  books,  it  is  adopted.  Thus  you  Avill  see 
that  a  mao  may  vote  as  he  pleases,  for  the 
amendment  alone,  for  the  Fall  ticket,  or  a 
part  of  it.  If  he  votes  simply  for  the  am<  mi- 
ment,  his  name  is  returned  as  one  of  the  vot- 
ers, and  returned  as  a  vote  for  the  amend- 
ment. Its  effect  upon  the  amendment  is  pre- 
cisely the  same  as  if  he  voted  the  entire  tick- 
et. Yours  Truly, 

Ch'as.  Fosteb. 


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tup:  gospel  ^ii^ssi^nger 


(UK  TKII*   TO  KUUOl'K. 


From  Southampton    to  Bremeu  and 

Hanover. 

NUMBER  IV. 

We  closed    our    last 
letter,    Weduesday  eve- 
ning, the    25) th,    so  that 
it  might  be  mailed  from 
Southampton,  England, 
when  we  shopped  to  ex- 
change mails    and  land 
passengers   for  London 
and    Paris.       Early    on 
j  Thursday    morning,  we 
;3f§  came   in    sight  of  land, 
wis&    aiij   aj|   crowded   upou 
S.  s.  "Werra."        deck,    glad    once   more 
to  gain  sight  of  the  coast.     The  ship's  course 
lay  along  the    Southern  coast  of    England. — 
It  looked  rough  and  inhospitable    enough  at 
first,  but   getting   closer,  we   could  see  many 
fields,  whose  well-trimmed  hedges  gave  them 
a   very   pretty   appearance.     Occasionally   a 
house    was  to  be  seen,  or  rather  a    cluster  of 
houses,    and    these   were  generally    painted 
white,  and  looked  neat  and  clean. 

About  noon  we  passed  a  point  called  the 
Needles.  South  of  us  lay  the  Isle  of  Wight, 
and  on  the  North,  the  coast  of  England. 

The  entrance  is  narrow,  and  is  also  rather 
dangerous  for  large  vessels.  On  the  south, 
the  rocks  rise  to  the  height  of  50  or  (30  feet, 
almost  perpendicular,  and  present,  by  their 
different  colors,  a  fine  view.  Out  from  the 
rocks  stands  a  large  light-house,  warning  the 
mariner  not  to  approach  too  near.  On  the 
top  of  the  bluff  are  immense  fortifications, 
mounted  with  monster  guns  to  defend  the 
entrance  to  the  harbor.  On  the  North  side, 
the  beach  is  Hat  and  level,  and  here  a  large 
fort  has  been  built.  What  immense  sums  of 
money  are,  and  havo  been  spent  for  war,  all  of 
which  might  be  saved,  if  the  so-called  Chris- 
Han  world  would  obey  the  injunction  of  our 
Divine  Master. 

We  are  now  entering  the  English  Channel; 
it  is  quite  narrow,  and  many  beautiful  towns, 
villages  and'  residences  are  to  be  seen  on  ei- 
ther side.  The  well-kept  lawns,  the  neatly 
trimmed  hedges,  the  fine  groves,  make  a  pret- 
ty sight. 

We  reached  Southampton  about  I  o'clock, 
some  hours  later  than  we  were  told  we  would 
arrive.  Then  about  thirty  of  our  passengers 
disembarked,  getting  aboard  a  small  steamer, 
and  being  taken  up  to  the  dock,  the  water  not 
being  deep  enough  to  allow  the  Werra  to  go 
up.  From  this  point  we  steamed  directly  in- 
to the  North  Sea,  passing  on  the  way,  Ports- 
mouth, the  great  naval  station  of  England. — 
Here  we  caught  a  glimpse  of  some  huge  ships, 
English  men-of-war.  We  also  passed  the 
immense  circular  forts,  or  turrets,  built  out 
in  the  bay  to  defend  the  harbor.  These  forts 
are  covered  with  many  thicknesses  of  heavy 
plate  steel,  and  are  built  strong  enough  to 
resist  the  heaviest  guns.  Around  the  fort 
are  port-holes,  from  which  many  guns  are 
pointed,  ready  to  fire  upon  an  enemy,  should 
one  appear. 
As    we  pass  along,    many  more  beautiful 


farm-houses  are  Been,  and  signs  of  the  rich 
fertility  of  the  soil  appear.  This  afforded 
us  much  more  pleasure  than  the  warlike  prep- 
aration we  saw  on  every  hand. 

Night  however  soon  closed  these  scenes  to 
our  eyes.  Friday  morning  we  were  again 
out  of  sight  of  land.  The  North  Sea,  which 
is  usually  very  rough,  was  calm  and  smooth, 
so  that  with  a  pleasant  day  we  had  a  very 
nice  run  through  its  turbulent  waters.  This 
evening  at  8:30  we  reach  Bremer  haven,  and 
go  ashore  in  the  morning. 

Before  taking  leave  of  the  Werra,  1  will 
give  our  readers  some  description  of  her.  A 
letter  from  the  General  Agents  of  the  steam- 
ship line,  introduced  us  to  Captain  Barre, 
who  very  courteously  invited  us  to  inspect  the 
ship,  and  also  sent  an  officer  to  act  as  a  guide. 
The  following  facts  and  figures  we  heard  from 
the  officer  partly,  and  partly  from  the  ship's 
books.  The  Werra  is  a  new,  iron  steamship, 
built  in  Scotland  in  1882,  at  a  cost  of  about 
$800,000.  She  is  150  feet  long,  (about  as 
long  as  our  College  grounds  at  Mt.  Morris 
are  wide, )  48  feet  wide,  and  36  feet  6  inches 
deep  from  the  main  deck  to  the  bottom  of  the 
hold.  She  is  manned  by  172  officers  and  men. 
The  Captain  has  supreme  control,  and  his 
word  is  law.  The  most  rigid  discipline  is 
enforced;  every  man  knowing  and  keeping 
his  place.  She  is  one  of  the  largest  and  best 
steamers  crossing  the  Atlantic,  and  has  just 
made  the  quickest  time  on  record  between 
New  York  and  Southampton, — seven  days 
and  twenty-three  hours.  She  has  a  carrying 
capacity  of  (5,000  tons,  and  is  allowed  by  law 
to  carry  1350  passengers,  350  cabin  and  1,000 
steerage. 

The  first  place  visited  was  the  engine-room, 
boilers  and  furnaces.  We  go  down  into  the 
depths  of  the  great  ship,  and  find  an  immense 
compound  engine,  or  three  engines  in  one,  of 
0,000  horse-power.  Twenty-four  furnaces 
supply  the  heat.  The  daily  consumption  of 
coal  is  from  115  to  120  tons.  In  the  last  trip 
from  New  York  to  Bremen  and  return,  2417 
tons  of  coal  were  burned.  The  immense 
shaft  to  which  the  wheel  is  .attached  is  about 
2-h  feet  in  diameter,  made  of  the  best  iron 
and  is  about  230  feet  long.  The  engine  is 
located  in  the  centre  of  the  ship.  The  shaft 
makes  (50  to  02  revolutions  per  ruinute,  and 
each  revolution  is  recorded  by  means  of  a 
counter  very  similar  to  the  one  used  on  the 
press  for  counting  the  editions  of  the  Gospel 
Messenger.  At  the  time  I  looked  at  it,  it 
had  made  almost  800,000  revolutions. 

From  the  depths  of  the  ship  where  the 
fires  are  kept  burning  day  and  night,  we 
again  come  on  deck.  Going  forward  to  the 
bow  of  the  boat,  we  go  down  from  the  hurri- 
cane deck  and  come  to  the  main  deck.  About 
150  feet  of  this  deck  amid  ship  is  used  for 
cabins,  on  the  one  side  for  the  men  employ- 
ed in  the  engine-room,  and  on  the  other  for 
the  engineers  and  machinists,  whilst  in  the 
center  are  kitchens,  bake-rooms,  etc.  The 
forward  part  of  the  deck  is  open,  and  is  used 
by  the  steerage  passengers,  whilst  the  rear 
part,  covered  with  an  awning,  is  used  by  the 
second  cabin  passengers.  Going  down  again 
we  came  to  the  third  deck.    On  this  floor  are 


located  the  cabins  of  the  first  and  second 
cabin  passengers,  The  first  cabins  are  for- 
ward,  and  the  second  cabins  in  the  rear. — 
The  cabins,  or  sleeping  rooms  of  the  first  are 
about  eight  feet  long,  six  feet  wide  and  sev- 
en feet  seven  inches  high.  In  each  cabin  are 
two  berths,  for  the  accommodation  of  two 
passengers;  they  are  richly  and  elegantly  fur- 
nished with  sofa,  dressing  case,  etc.  The 
second  cabins  are  a  little  wider  than  the  first, 
each  containing  berths  for  the  accommodation 
of  four  passengers.  We  secured  one  next  to 
the  steward's,  with  two  berths  and  a  sofa,  so 
that  we  had  the  advantage  of  the  first  cabin, 
in  the  second.  The  cabins  are  nicely  but 
plainly  furnished;  are  clean  and  well  venti- 
lated, and  are  very  comfortable. 

The  saloon,  or  dining-room  of  the  first  cab- 
in is  one  of  the  finest  pieces  of  decorative  art 
to  be  found;  richly  carved  panels,  velvet  car- 
pet, in  fact,  everything  as  rich  as  it  can  be 
made.  The  second  cabin  saloon  is  plainly 
but  comfortably  furnished,  and  is  good 
enough' for  any  one. 

We  make  another  descent  and  we  come  to 
the  steerage  deck,  where  are  stowed  away  the 
steerage  passengers.  Bunks  are  built  from 
floor  to  ceiling,  and  here  often  1,000  emigrants 
are  crowded.  It  seems  almost  impossible  for 
any  one  to  travel  in  this  way.  Many  of  the 
emigrants  are  very  dirty  and  filthy ;  those 
who  would  keep  clean  are  brought  in  contact 
with  the  filth,  for  there  is  no  privacy  about 
it;  all  are  thrown  together.  It  is  perhaps  as 
well  as  the  company  can  do,  as  they  carry 
steerage  passengers,  very  cheap,  and  at  the 
same  time  feed  them  well. 

Going  down  again,  we  reach  the  hold,  or 
the  bottom  of  the  vessel,  where  are  stored  the 
freight  and  heavy  baggage.  Here  also  is  the 
ice-house,  refrigerators  and  store-rooms, 
where  are  stored  the  provisions  for  the  trip. 
After  being  below  an  hour  or  two  we  were 
glad  to  get  on  deck  again  and  breathe  the 
fresh  sea  air. 

The  tables  are  bountifully  served  with  ex- 
cellent, well-cooked  food,  so  that  we  all  fared 
well  in  this  department. 

While  writing  tMs,  the  ship  has  come  to 
anchor,  and  we  know  that  we  are  now  at  the 
mouth  of  the  river  Weser,  a  few  miles  from 
Bremerhaven.  Here  we  remained  all  night. 
At  8:30  Saturday  morning,  September  1st,  wo 
went  aboard  a  small  steamer  and  were  taken 
to  the  dock;  the  tide  being  out,  the  Werra 
could  not  enter. 

At  9  o'clock  a  gang-plank  was  thrown 
ashore  and  we  set  our  feet  on  German  soil. — 
Looking  at  my  watch  I  found  it  was  half 
past  two  by  Mt.  Morris  time,  so  that  here  in 
Germany  we  are  in  the  middle  of  the  fore- 
noon, whilst  at  home  all  are  quietly  sleeping. 
We  felt  to  thank  our  Heavenly  Father  for 
his  protecting  care  over  us  during  our  long 
trip;  for  we  realized  more  than  ever  on  our 
voyage,  our  entire  dependence  upon  him. 

At  Bremerhaven  we  took  the  train  for 
Bremen,  where  Bro.  Plate's  sisters  met  us, 
and  gave  us  a  most  cordial  and  hearty  wel- 
come to  Germany.  They  were  so  kind  and 
courteous;  hence  we  at  once  felt  at  home, 


THE    GOSPEL    MEBSENGEK. 


207 


Here  we  expected  to  find  a  letter  from  Bro. 
Hope,  relative  to  our  visit  to  Denmark,  sis- 
er  Saxild  having  advised  us  that  it  would  be 
>etter  to  defer  our  visit  there  until  next 
Spring.  The  matter  was  referred  to  Bro. 
lope,  but  presume  the  letter  did  not  reach 
lim  in  time.  We  then  at  once  decided  to  go 
>n  to  Dresden,  stopping  a  short  time  at  Han- 
ver  and  Berlin.  At  4  o'clock  on  Saturday 
iternoon  we  left  Bremen  and  reached  Han- 
ver  at  7:30,  where  we  are  now  writing  the 
losing  lines  of  this  letter. 

From  here  we  go  to  Berlin,  the  capital  of 
Termany,  on  Monday,  and  on  Thursday,  the 
ith  of  September,  if  all  is  well,  we  will  reach 
)resden,  where  we  will  stay  about  two  months 
,nd  try,  if  possible,  to  get  a  little  knowledge 
f  the  German.  If  the  Lord  will,  we  expect 
o  spend  the  Winter  at  Halle. 

D.  L.  Miller. 

[  Bro.  Miller's  address  will  be  found  among 
he  editorial  items  on  page  200. — Ed.  J 


From  Greeiiland,  W.  Va..— Sept.  17. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  G.  M.  is  doing  valuable  work  among 
he  masses.  That  is  what  we  need.  It 
hould  be  adapted  to  meet,  not  only  the  wants 
i  the  saints,  but  sinners  also, — not  only  the 
aved,  but  the  unsaved.  Let  it  ever  be  found 
•caring  messages  of  grace  to  the  needy,  starv- 
ng,  miseducated  souls.  May  its  tone  ever 
>e  pure,  peaceful,  refined  and  elevated.  By 
ts  medium  much  seed  may  be  sown,  to  bear 
opiously  that  fruit  which  is  life  eternal.  I 
nter  the  school-room  again,  in  one  month. — 
Vill  try  to  send  a  good  list  of  names  to  the 
j.  M.  by  New  Year. 

Wm.  M.  Lyon. 


Miscellaneous  Items. 


Myself  and  wife  spent  three  weeks  in  Ten- 
tessee,  during  August,  visiting  brethren 
,nd  friends  in  Sullivan  and  Washington 
sounties.  While  in  Washington  we  attended 
he  Brethren's  visit  meeting  at  Knob  Creek, 
fhis  congregation  seems  very  well  united, 
hough  there  were  a  few  complaints  brought 
ip  on  the  visit.  The  meeting  passed  off  very 
)leasantly  after  all.  This  congregation  takes 
ip  a  collection  every  church  council,  which 
s  very  commendable. 

On  the  following  day  we  listened  to  an  in- 
eresting  sermon  delivered  by  Eld.  Dove. — 
3ro.  Dove  is  one  of  these  wide-awake  preach- 
es, who  believe  in  applying  the  Sword  to 
he  people.  Bro.  James  Hilbert,  also  gave  a 
rery  warm  and  forcible  exhortation.  There 
vere  twelve  ministers  present  on  this  occa- 
sion. 

While  we  were  sojourning  in  Tennessee, 
sister  Sarah,  wife  of  Bro.  Peter  Bowman, 
vho  lives  at  Knob  Creek,  was  called  from 
ime  to  eternity.  Age  about  twenty  years. — 
She  leaves  a  husband  and  infant  son  behind 
ler.  Beneath  the  soil  of  Tennessee  reposes 
;he  dust  of  many  who  were  very    dear  to  us. 

When  we  arrived  home  (in  Virginia),  we 
found  vegetation  very  much  refreshed  by  the 


recent    rains.     We  have  had  a  very  dry   sea- 
son. 

Our  churcli  is  not  prospering  so  well  as  in 
former  days.  We  have  had  a  little  too  much 
committee  work.  When  a  church  can,  and 
does  settle  their  own  difficulties,  it  does  j  ot 
need  the  work  of  a  committee,  and  when  a 
committee  is  needed,  the  church  is  very  apt 
to  call  for  one. 

We  had  our  visit  meeting  on  the  first  inst. 
The  church  seemed  to  be  more  in  harmony 
than  it  had  been  for  years,  with  a  very  few 
exceptions.  With  Christian  forbearance,  one 
toward  the  other,  we  may  look  for  peace,  un- 
ion and  prosperity,  to  prevail  in  the  near  fut- 
ure. We  have  about  300  members  in  this 
congregation.  Our  Love-feast  comes  off  on 
the  6th  and  7th  of  October.  We  -would  be 
glad  to  have  good  ministering  brethren  w  es- 
ent,  who  can  preach  the  Gospel  with  power, 
and  simplicity. 

C.  D.  Hylton. 

Hylton,  Va. 


From  Adams  Co..  Ill, 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  the  loth  of  September,  Elder  John 
Metzger  and  myself  attended  the  Love-feast 
in  the  Mill  Creek  church,  at  Liberty,  Adams 
Co.,  111.  The  ministerial  force  consisted  of 
Brethren  John  Metzger,  John  L.  Myers,  of 
McDonough  Co.,  111.,  John  Clingingsmith  of 
Pike  Co.,  111.,  and  their  home  ministers. — 
Had  a  very  good  meeting;  good  order  during 
services.  About  one  hundred  members  com- 
muned. There  were  quite  a  number  of  young 
members  that  surrounded  the  Communion  ta- 
ble, three  or  four  of  them  only  about  ten 
years  old.  That  speaks  well  for  them  and 
has  a  good  influence.  May  they  be  bright 
shining  lights  while  they  live. 

Stephen  Shively. 

Cerro  Gordo,  III. 


Prom  Wabash,  Intl. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Oui;  council-meeting,  which  came  off 
the  8th  of  this  month,  is  one  to  be  remem- 
bered. There  was  no  business  transacted;  ex- 
cept one  letter  of  membership  was  given*. — 
We  could  say,  how  good  and  how  pleasant 
for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity.  Oh, 
could  we  ever  have  meetings  of  this  kind, 
that  our  brethren  and  sisters  could  come  to- 
gether and  admonish  each  other  of  the  du- 
ties we  owe  to  God  and  to  one  another.  Our 
prayer  is,  that  we  may  work  more  and  more 
for  peace  and  union,  and  help  to  build  each 
other  up  in  that  most  holy  faith.  On  the 
15th  we  started  to  the  Love-feast  at  the  Som- 
erset church.  A  goodly  number  of  brethren 
and  sisters  had  collected  for  the  Feast,  be- 
ginning at  2  o'clock.  Ministers  present, 
Elders  Elias  Caylor,  Samuel  Murray  and 
John  P.  Wolfe,  and  several  others.  Our  old 
fathers  preached  the  Word  with  power,  and, 
we  think,  many  lasting  impressions  were 
made,  especially  on  many  of  the  young,  as 
we  never  saw  a  more  solemn  meeting,  and 
better  order.    I  think  we  could  all  say  it  was 


good  to  be  there,  On  the  Kith  our  old  breth- 
ren gave  us  all  a  farewell  address  and  depart- 
ed to  their  places  'of  abode,  and  so  ended  a 
feast  of  love  that  will  long  be  remembered 
by  many  loving  brethren  and  sisters. 

C.  C.  Arnold. 


From  Ur'oana,   Iff. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  Brethren  of  1  rbana  church,  Cham- 
paign Co.,  111.,  realized  at 'heir  Love-feast 
and  series  of  meetings,  a  most  enjoyable  sea- 
son. The  writer  was  much  encouraged  and 
built  up,  by  making  the  acquaintance  of  some 
brethren,  whom  we  met  for  the  first  time,  and 
a  re-union  with  those  whose  names  are  always 
dear  to  us.  Especially  precious  was  the  in- 
terview we  had  with  Sister  Mattie  A.  Lear;  it 
reminded  us  of  former  years,  that  afforded  us 
seasons  of  real  pleasure  in  LeariDg  a  voice 
altogether  devoted  to  God,  and  the  cause  she 
has  espoused.  More  especially  was  my  soul 
stirred  while  hearing  her  pleading  voice  in 
prayer,  in  the  examination  service.  What 
hinders  a  congregation  from  prospering, 
where  there  is  such  a  Mary  to  anoint  and 
wash  with  tears,  and  wipe  with  the  hairs  of 
her  head,  (soothing  speech,)  cleansing  the 
atmosphere  of  the  whole  house.  We  predict 
a  glorious  future  for  the  church  at  Vrbaha, 
While  they  are  scattered  over  a  large  terri- 
tory, they  manage  to  get  together  to  commune. 
The  meetings  were  large,  and  the  order  good. 

The  ministers  present  from  abroad  were 
D.  B.  Gibson,  A.  Bowers,  of  Indiana,  John 
Barnhart,- J.  Y.  Snavely,  and  the  writer.  The 
principal  part  of  the  preaching  was  done  by 
D.  B.  Gibson,  an  efficient  evangelist  who  de- 
votes most  of  his  time  to  traveling.  Two 
precious  souls  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side, 
and  were  baptized,  one  a  tender  lamb  of  fif- 
teen years,  the  other  a  married  lady,  and  al- 
so young;  the  Lord  bless  them  and  keep  them 
in  the  bonds  of  the  Gospel.  Others  were 
convicted,  sobbing  like  a  child,  even  for  hours 
together,  and  yet  unsaved.  O  that  they,  too, 
may  yet  find  the  Lord,  and  obey  his  Word, 
and  go  on  their  way  rejoicing. 

T.  D.  Lyon. 

Hudson,  111. 

From  Garrison,  Iowa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

To-day  we  met  in  church-council,  and 
business  was  done  with  reasonably  good  feel- 
ing. We  made  arrangements  to  have  our 
meeting-house  painted,  and  also  gathered 
some  money  for  missionary  purposes.  Our 
Communion  was  appointed  for  October  17th 
and  18th.  Our  church  here  has  passed 
through  some  severe  trials;  a  dark  cloud  had 
been  hanging  over  us,  but  the  way  seems 
clear  now;  the  cloud  is  passing  away,  and  the 
sun  is  beginning  to  make  its  appearance. — ■ 
Ministers  will  please  give  us  a  call. 

Geo.  Aschenbrenner, 


The  skeleton  was  lately  found,  near  Shel- 
byville,  Ind.,  of  a  giant  not  less  than  nine 
feet  in  height,  and  as  large  in  proportion.  - 
His  head  was  nearly  four  feet  in  circumfer- 
ence. 


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THE    G-OSPML    MESSENGEE. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS 


Love-Feasts. 

Oct.  5,  at  2  P.  61. ,  Walnut  Level  church.  Wells 

C.,  I„d. 
Ool  \  nt  I  P.   W..   Macoupin    Creek    ohuroh, 

Montgomery  Co.,  111. 
Oot  -V   n:  10  \    M  .  Four  Mile  church.    White 
Water  meeting  house     three   miles   north- 
east of  Connersville,  Fayette  Co.,  Iiul. 
Oot.  6,  "'il'  er  i  reek  ohuroh.  Cowley  Co.,  Kan .. 
about  6  miles  east    and   4    miles   south  of 
Win! 
Oot.  6.  at  10  \    M  .Enslisb  Prairie  churoh,  La 

I 1  range  (  o..  hul 
o  -t.  •!.  near  Limsmoni.  Colo. 
Oct   fl  at  2  P    M  ,  Peabody  church,  Kan. 
Oct    il.  at  :'  1'.  Al  .   Ogan's  Creek  church,   Wa- 
bash Co.,  I  ml 
Ol-i    11  at  II'.  M  ,  St.  Joe  Valley  church,  three 

miles  north  of  South  Rend,  lnd. 
Oct    ii  at  10  A    M.,   (ireentown,    Howard  Co.. 

lnd. 
Oct.  ii  and  7.  at   2  P.  M  ,    in  the   Perry   church. 
in  the  Three  Spring  meeting-house,  Perry 
Co.,  Pa . 
Oct.  6  and  7  at  It)  A.  M..  Middle  Creek  church. 
Mahaska    Co.,    Iowa       Conveyance  from 
New  Sharon  on  the  6th. 
Oct.  ti.  at  10  A.  M.,  Hudson  church,  111. 
Oct.  >i.  in  the  Warrioismark  church,  Hunting- 
don Co..  Pa 
Oct.  Ii.  at  '■'  P  .  M,,  Exeter  church,  Neb.,  8  miles 
south  of  York,  York  Co.,  on  Bro.  David  C. 
Knuse's  farm. 
Oct    fi  and  7.  at  2  P.  M..  at  house  of  Bro.  Hen- 
ricks'.  2  miles  east  of  Kidder,  on  Hannibal 
A- St.  Joe  P..  K. 
Oot    i>  and  7.  at  2  P.  M.,  North  Beatrice  church, 

seven  miles  north  of  Beatrice.  Neb. 
Oct.  fi  and  7  at  10  A    M..  Morrill  church,  Kan., 
at  John  '"'. .  Springer's,  23j  miles  south-east. 
of  Morrill.  Brown  Co. 
Oct.  6  and  7  at  2  P.  M  ,  Naperville  church,  Du 

Page  Co.,  111. 
Oct.  9  at  1:  30  P.  M.,  Meadow  Branch.  Md. 
Oot    9  at  4  P.  M-.  Tippecanoe  church.  lnd. . 
Oct..  9.  at 1  P    M..  Waddam's  Grove,  Stephen- 
son Co.,  Ill 
Oct  1' ■.  at  10  A.  M-.  Northfork  church,  Carroll 

Co.,  lnd. 
Oct.  10  and  11.  at  11  A.  M.,  South  Keokuk 
church,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa.  Those  coming 
on  the  Central  Iowa  R.  R.,  from  the  East, 
will  stop  off  at  Richland;  from  the  West  at. 
Ollie. 
Oct.  11.   at  10  A   M. ,  Donald's  Creek  church, 

Ohio. 
Oct.  11th.  in  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph 
Co.,  lnd..  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz. 

Oct-  U.  at  4  P.  M..  at.  Claar  meeting-house. 
Woodbury  congregation,  Blair  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct    11,  at  10  A  .  M..  near  Olathe.  Kan. 

Oct.  11  and  12  at  10  k.  M..  2  miles  east  of  Mid- 
dletowii.  at  the  old  meeting-house  in  the 
Upper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Co.,  lnd. 

Oct.  11  at  the  Brick  church,  one  mile  north  of 
Union  City,  Randolph  Co.,  lnd. 

Oct.  II .  in  the  Mineral  Creek  church,  Johnson 
Co..  Mo. 

Oct    11  at  1:  30  P.  M ...  Sam's  Creek,  Md. 

Oot.  11.  at  i-  'Mi  P.  M.,  in  the  Maple  Grove 
church,  four  miles  north  of  Ashland,  Ash- 
land Co..  ■•>. 

( let.  11  at  1"  A.  M..  Silver  Creek  church,  Wil- 
liams Co.,  Md  ,  at  Hickory  Grove  meeting- 
house 

(i  i.  11,  al  2  P.  Antioch  church,  Andrews,  lnd. 

Oct  11  and  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Pine  Creek,  Ogle 
Co-  HI 

Oct.  1 1  and  12,  Summit.  Augusts  Co  .  Va. 

Oct.  11  and  12.  al  2  P.  M  .  at  the  house  of  John 
Ii.  Rosserman,  Log  Creek  church,  Cald- 
well Co.,  Mo. 

Oot  II  and  12  at  1  P.  M.,  Shannon,  111. 

Oct.  12,  at  in  A.  M..  Upper  Twin  Creek  church. 
Gratis,  Ohio. 

Oct  12,  at  1  P.  M..  Des  Moines  Valley  church, 
Iowa. 

Oot.  12,  -a*  10  A.  M..  Stony  Creek.  Hamilton 
Co.,  lnd  .  I  miles  east  of  Noblesvilie,  on 
Clark'- ville  pike. 

Oct.  12.  all  P.M.  Clover  Creek  church,    Pa. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M.,  in  Yellow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co..  lnd.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen,  lnd 

Oct  12  and  I?-.  at  1  P.  "I.,  Free  Spring  church, 
Juniata  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct    13,  at  1  P  M  ,  Clarion  Co.  Pa. 

Oct.  13,  Osage  chuTch,  Crawford  Co.,  Kan..  24 
miles  north-west  of  Monmouth,  on  the 
farm  of  .1  .  B    Wolf. 

().-t.  13,  at  10  A  M  .  nine  miles  north  and  one 
mile  east  of  Ovid,  Clinton  Co.,  Mich.,  in 
Bro    Ubaugh's  barn. 

O  Jt.  13,  evenim  ,  in  the  Cowenshannoc  meet- 
ing-house   Pa. 

()■■!     13  at  10  A.  M.,  Bush  Creek,  Md. 

Oct  13at  IP.  M..  Blue  River  congregation, 
Butler  Co.,  Neb 

Oct     13  at  2  P.  M.,  at  Benton  Miller's,   5  miles 
;  of  Fredonia   Kan. 

Oot  13.  al  IP  M  . -lames  Creek.  Huntingdon 
i  . .  .  Pa 

Oct.  13  at  10  A.  M 

Oct.  IS,  at  2  P.    .i. 
ton  Co.,  lnd. 

Oct  13  and  14,  Maple  Valley  church,  Aurelia, 
Iowa. 

Oct.  '  t    10   A     M..  Pleasant  Grove 

church,  linn. 

and  u,  Brideewater, Bockingham  Co.. 
Va, 


,  1  ocust  Grove,  Mil. 
Middle  Fork  church. 


Clin- 


Oct  18  and  14  at  10  A.  M..  in  the  Spring  Run 
church,  at  their  meeting-house  six  miles 
east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  (  <>  .  Ill 

Oct.  13  and  14,  Shoal  Creek  clmrch;  stop  ofi 
at  Po  ice  City  Mo.,  and  notify  I,  E.  Prick- 
ott,  Pioneer. 
Oct.  13  and  II,  State  Center  church,  li'.i  miles 
southeast  of  State  Center,  Marshall  Co., 
Iowa 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P  M.  Big  Creek  church, 
near  Parkersbut-g.  111. 

Oct.  13  and  14  ai  10  A.  M..  Cedar  Co.  church, 
Iowa.  4  miles  west  of  Tipton,  Iowa.  In- 
form A.  M.  Zook,  Tipton,  Iowa 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P.  M..  Mound  chinch,  Cres- 
cent Hill,  Bates  Co.,  Mo. 

Oct-  IS  and  14.  in  the  Rlanchanl  and  Anglaise 
church,  at  Eld  John  Provont's.  I1-  miles 
we=t  of  pupont  on  the  N.G.  It.  R.,  anil 
three  miles  from  Harttburg  on  Nickel 
Plate  R     R. 

Oct..  13  and  14  at  2  P.  M..  in  the  Roann  congre- 
gation. Wabash  Co.,  1ml 

t  )ct.  1»  and  14,  Bellville  church,  fi'.i  miles  east 
of  Scandia,  Kan. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  at  11  A.  M..  in  the  English  River 
congregation,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa.  3  miles 
east  of  South  English,  and  2  miles  west  of 
Kinross. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  Lake  Branch  church,  Sibley  Co., 
Minn..  2U  miles  south  of  Gaylord  station. 

Oct  13  and  44,  South  Beatrice  church,  Gage 
Co.,  Neb. 

OjI.  joandllat  2 :  P.  M.,  RockRiver  church 
111™  at  Franklin  Grove  meeting  house. 

Oct.  IS  and  14  Lick  Creek  church,  Bryan, 
Williams  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct    14  at  10  A.M.,  Hopewell  church,  Bedford 

Co.,  Pa. 
Oct.  16  at  10  A.  M.,  Nettle  Creek  church,   Ha- 

gerstown,  Wayne  Co.,  lnd. 
Oct.  16,  at  2  P.  M..  Fairview  church,  Tippeca- 
noe Co.,  lnd. 
Oct.  lfi,  Middle  River.  Augusta  Co.,  Va. 
Oct.  16  at  4  P.  M..  Woodbury.  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 
Oct.  16  and  17  at  10  A.  M.,   West  Branch,  Ogle 

Co.,  111. 
Oct.  17,  at   10  A  M.,   in   the  Santa  Fe  church, 

six    miles    south   of   Peru,    lnd.,    on  the 

Struvvtown  Pike. 
Oct.  17,  at  10  A.  M  ..  Lower  Fall  Creek  church, 

five  miles  south    of  Andeason,    Madison 

Co. ,  lnd . 
Oct.  17.  at  2  P.  M..   Marion  church.  lnd.,  stop 

off  at  Landisville. 
Oct.  17.  at  2  P.  M„  Upper   Stillwater   church, 

Miama  Co..  Ohio. 

Oct.  17  and  18  at  2  P.M..  Big  Grove  church. 
Benton  Co..  Iowa. 

Oct  17  and  18.  at  4  P.  M.,  Dry  Valley  meeting- 
house, Mifflin  Co.  Pa. 

Oct.  17  and  18.  at  111  A.  M..  in  the  Coal  Creek 
church,  Fulton  Co.,  III. 

Oct.  17  and  1*  at  2  P.  M.,  Paint  Creek  church, 
•  Bourbon  Co.,  Kan.,  at  A.  C  Nnmer's,  12 
miles  sonth-weet  of  Ft .  Scott. 

Oct.  17  and  18,  Beaver  Creek,  Rockingham  Co., 
Va. 

Oct.  18  at.  4  P.  M.,  Dunnings  Creek,  Pa. 

Oct.  18,  at  10  A.  M.,  Price's  Creek  church, 
Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct.  18  at  2  P.  M.,  Montgomery  church,  Indi- 
ana Co.,  Pa . 

Oct.  18,  Mt.  Vernon  church,  Jefferson  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  18  and  19,  at  3  P.  M.,  Silver  Creek.  Ogle 
Co..  111. 

Oct.  18,  at  1  P.  M.,  Monocacy  church,  Rocky 
Ridge,  Frederick  Co.,  Mrl . 

Oct.  18  and  19,  at  10  A.  M.,  Broad  Fording, 
Washington  Co.,  Md. 

Oct.  19  at  1:  SOP.  M„  Spring  Hun  church,  24 
miles  from  McVeytown.  Mifflin  Co..  Pa. 

Oct.  19  at  4  P.  M..  Monticello  church,  lnd. 

Oct.  19  at  10  A .  M. ,  Logan  church,  Logan  Co., 
Ohio. 

Oct.  19.  at  10  A.  M.,  Painter  Creek,  Darke  Co., 
Ohio. 

Oct.  19  at  10  A.  M.,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near 
Virden,  Macoupin  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co.,  lnd. 

Oct.  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Prairieview  church.  Mo. 

Oct.,  20,  evensng,  in  Brush  Valley  meeting- 
house, Pa, 

Oct.  20,  at  3  P.  M.,  in  Blue  Ridge  church,  in 
their  new  meeting-house,  four  miles 
north-east  of  Mansfield.  Piatt  Go, 111- 

Oct.  20  and  21,  Beaver  Run.  Mineral  Co.,  W. 
Va. 

Oct.  20.  at  10  A.  M.,  Beaver  Dam,  Md. 

Oct.  20  at  2  P.  M.,  Mexico,  Miami  Co..  lnd. 

Oct  20  and  21.  Linn  Co..  Iowa,  at  the  new 
house,  if  finished  in  time;  otherwise  at  the 
old  house. 

Oct.  20  and  21.  at  the  Welty  meeting-hou=e, 
in  the  Antietam  church.  Franklin  Co..  Pa. 
two  miles  north-wesr.  of  Smithburg,   Md. 

Oct.  20,  at  10  A.  M. ,  Dry  Fork  church,  Jasper 
Co  ,  Mo.  at  house  o/ Bro.  W.  M.  Harvey, 
4  miles  south-east,  of  jasper. 

Oct.  20,  at  2  P.  M  .  to  he  held  at  Bro.  Samuel 
Cornelius',  three  miles  north  of  Parsons. 
Labette  Co.,  Kan. 

Oct.  20  and  21,  three  miles  south  east  of  Abi- 
lene. Dickinson  Co..  Kan. 

Oct.  28  at  10  \.  M..  %  of  amile  east  of  Arcadia, 
Hamilton  Co.,  Kan. 

Oct.  25,  at2P.  M.,  Loraine  church,  at  Loraine, 

Adams  Co  ,  III. 
Oct.  z7,  Salem  church,  Marion  Co.,  111. 

Nov.  7,  at  2  P.  M  ,    Bethel  church,   Ladoga, 

Montgomery  Co.,  lnd. 
Nov.  9,   at   1   P.M..  Wakendah    church,    Ray 

Co.,  Mo. 
Nov.  9  and  10.   at  Massinewa  church,    %  mile 

west  of  Eaton,  Delaware  Co,,  lnd. 
Nov   10,  at  10  A.M.,  rJunfieJd  church,  Eaton 

Co, ,  Mich , 
Mo?,  17,  ill  the  Mulberry  Grove  ohuroh,  111, 


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Our  fertilizers  have  given  general  satisfac- 
tion in  the  past;  and  that  their  merits  have 
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of  first-class  materials.  They  contain  Am- 
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the  elements  required  in  a  complete  fertilizer. 
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HTWTIEiGDON  A&B  BE.0AD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  EAILEOAB. 


The  followi 

ng  schedule  went 

into  effect  on 

the  Huntingdon  and    Broad  To 

P  Mountain  R. 

It.    OE 

Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 

LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  NORTH. 

Vla'tl 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Eip'se 

Mail 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

P.  M. 

P.M. 

6  05 

8  35 

Huntingdon..  . 

5  55 

12  40 

8  15 

8  48 

Met  'onnel  1st  own 

5  40 

12  35 

tj  22 

8  55 

Grafton 

5  35 

12  23 

6  35 

9  05 

.   .Marklesburg  .. 

5  25 

12  10 

H  43 

9  13 

. .  .  Coffee  Run  . . . 

5  15 

12  00 

fi  50 

9  ?0 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

fi  57 

9  25 

Cove     

5  ni 

11  48 

7  00 

9  R8 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

Haxton   

4  48 

1.1  35 

7  25 

9  52 

...Rid'llesbnrg... 

4  35- 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

Hopewell.   . . 

4  29 

11  13 

7  40 

10  07 

. .   Piper's  Run. . . 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

....  Tatesville.... 

4  07 

10  52 

3  02 

10  27 

Everett 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

3  55 

10  4" 

8  15 

11  00 

Redford 

8  SO 

10  20 

8  55 

12  85 

•  •  Cumberland.., 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M, 

P,  M. 

P.M. 

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Price  only  fifty  cents  per  annum.     It   is  so 
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family.    Send  for  sample  copies  and  Agents' 
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PENNSYLVANIA  HAILR0AD 
TIME  TABLE. 

On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following - 
schedule  went,  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M „. 8  50  A.M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.  M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnst'n  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. . 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M.  ' 

Mail 3  50  P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30  P.M.-" 

Mail  Express  ...  .8  05 P.  M..' 2  55  A.  M.  I 

PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND; 
CHICAGO  R.  It.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect   od 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 1 
way  on  May  27,  1883.    Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express  —  +7  57  A.  M j 

Mail  Express...  *1  12  A,  M 6  40  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss, *8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §11  42  P.  M 6  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for   Pitts-  . 
burg  as  follows : 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb>h,  ' 

Day  Express.... +S  40  A.  M 6  12A.MJ 

1  .imited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M fi  57  A .  M  . 

Mai!  Express... *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M. 

Fast  Line *  11  30  P.  M 7  57  P.  M 

*Daily.      tDaily,  except  Sunday.     §Daily,  t 
except  Saturday. 

• 1 1 -i 

THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,   Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North- West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgoand  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado.  Idaho, 
Montana.  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs,  ' 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  LaKe,  San 
Francisco,  Ueadwood,  Sioux  City.  Cedar  Rap-  j 
ids,  Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  al)  points  in 
thn  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee.  Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac.  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Yolga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota,  Dakota.  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trams  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  (J.  P.  R'ye  depart  ; 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore *  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayno  and  Pennsylvania,  . 
and  Chicago  &  Graud  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes,  (lose 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points,  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Diriingi 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull- 
man Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ets via  this  road.  Examine,  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and   North-western  Railway. 

^T"If  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling   Accom-  I 
moctations,  yon  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route.  anr>  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sail  Tickets  by  this  line. 
W.  H.  STENNETT, 
J.  D.  LAYNG,  Gaa.PaiB,  Aet., 

to.Sup'4,GMQ8ga.    -  Ghiosm 


spel  Messenger 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Entered  at  the  Poet-Office  nt  Me.  Morriss,  111. 
as  Heoond  Class  Matter. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Oct.  9,  1883.  No.  40. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGEE. 

H.  B.  BKUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 


K8?~A11  monies  due  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh  Bros.,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  Books,  Hymn-books. 
Hymnals  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  them, 
and  should  be  so  directed.  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
new  firm  is  sent  together,  the  amount  for  each  firm  should  be 
named.  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
nected with  the  old  firm  settled, we  kindly  ask  that  all  indebt- 
tedness  to  us  made  prior  t<>  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible.   Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BROS., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Bro.  Quinter  has  gone  to  West  Virginia  to 
attend  the  opening  of  a  new  church,  erected 
by  the  Brethren  for  the  worship  of  God. 


Send  in  your  orders  for  the  "Brethren's 
Family  Almanac"  for  1884.  A  copy  of  it 
should  be  in  the  house  of  every  family  in  the 
Brotherhood. 

We  met  Eld.  G.  W.  Brumbaugh  on  the 
train  last  week  as  we  were  going  west-ward. 
He  had  beem  attending  a  "blooded  stock" 
sale  and  from  figures  shown  us  the  animals 
went  off  at  fancy  prices. 


The  Pennsylvania  Central  B.  B.  Co.,  is 
introducing  their  new  and  improved  coaches 
which  will  add  greatly  to  the  comfort  of  the 
traveling  public.  The  company  spares  no 
pains  to  accommodate  their  patrons. 


During  the  coming  Winter  we  expect  to 
give  some  attention  to  publishing  tracts,  and 
other  church  literature.  Any  of  our  breth- 
ren having  something  prepared  for  publica- 
tion in  this  line,  will  please  confer  with  us 
in  regard  to  its  publication.  We  are  now 
fully  prepared  to  do  this  kind  of  work. 


An  editor's  table  is  a  piece  of  furniture  that 
admits  of  quite  a  variety  of  shapes,  and  may 
be  set  up  and  used  almost  anywhere.  The 
one  we  are  now  using  is  in  the  front  parlor  of 
a  friend,  in  Indiana,  Pa,,  and  being  round,  is 
just  thirteen  inches  in  diameter.  As  all  of  our 
editorial  is  written  on  this  table  this  week, 
due  allowance  must  be  made  for  its  character 
as  our  surroundings  are  not  the  best. 


The  Normal  is  having  an  unusually  plea  s- 
ant  term.  Though  the  attendance  is  not  so 
large  as  that  of  soma  other  schools,  yet  the 
advantages  to  those  who  are  there  are  all 
the  better  for  it.  The  classification  is  very 
close,  and  the  instruction  given,  unusually 
thorough,  so  that  all  who  are  desirous  of  get- 
ting the  most  instruction  for  the  least  money 
can  be  accommodated  with  all  that  it  is  pos- 
sible for  them  to  receive.  Students  are  solic- 
ited and  all  who  may  come  will  be  heartily 
received. 


A  number  of  plans  are  being  agitated  as 
how  to  best  get  money  to  be  used  for  church- 
building  and  other  charitable  purposes.  The 
first  and  most  essential  thing  will  be  to  ask 
God  to  help  us  to  loosen  our  purse-strings. 
This  done,  almost  any  plan  will  be  a  success. 


As  some  of  the  Sunday-schools  are  closing 
and  the  young  folks  will  be  thus  deprived  of 
reading  the  Young  Disciple,  we  offer  it  the 
balance  of  the  year,  in  clubs  of  ten,  for  $1 00, 
and  a  free  copy  to  the  getter  up  of  the  club. 
We  make  this  very  low  offer  that  our  Sunday- 
school  scholars  may  have  it  continued,  and  al- 
so to  have  it  more  generally  introduced.  We 
hope  that  our  young  folks  will  get  to  work 
at  once  and  send  us  large  clubs. 


On  Saturday  morning  we  were  taken  out  in- 
to the  country  some  eight  miles  from  Indiana. 
On  Sunday  we  attended  services  in  the  Pres- 
byterian church.  They  had  a  new  minister 
lately  called,  and  there  was  considerable  anx- 
iety among  the  members  as  to  his  future. — 
He  is  a  young  man,  and  shows  considerable 
ability.  His  discourse  was  well  delivered, 
but  was  a  little  too  high  up  for  many  of  his 
country  parishoners.  He  gets  $1,000  and 
this  congregation  pays  one-half. 


Some  people  do  not  put  much  stress  on  the 
differences  existing  between  the  churches.  — 
We  were  somewhat  amused  the  other  day  on 
hearing  a  good  friend  giving  his  reasons  for 
changing  his  church  relations  and  that  of  his 
whole  family.  He  said  he  was  raised  a  Luth- 
eran, and  united  with  that  church;  but  to  get 
to  that  church  it  was  necessary  to  cross  a 
creek,  and  in  crossing  it  his  wife  always  got 
giddy-headed.  To  avoid  crossing  this  creek 
he  and  family  united  with  a  Presbyterian 
churoh  on  this  side  of  the  creek.  In  his  es- 
timation this  was  sufficient  cause  for  making 
the  change. 


ASCENDING  THE  ALLEGHANIES. 


It  was  after  a  morning  shower  that  we  left 
the  buzzing  city  of  Altoona,  that  nestles  at 
the  base  of  the  Alleghanies,  which  we  were 
about  to  ascend.  Our  train  of  coaches  was 
well  manned  with  power,  having  an  engine  at 
each  end.  Slowly,  upward  we  went.  The 
clouds,  that  a  short  time  before,  bad  been 
sending  down  heavy  showers  of  rain,  no->\ 
separate  and  roll  to  the  north  and  south 
while  the  sun  breaks  forth  in  all  its  beauty, 
giving  the  surrounding  mountains  an  appear- 
ance grand  beyond  description. 

As  we  go  up,    our  view    is  enlarged,    and 
mountain  after  mountain  appears,  one  above 


the  other,  as  far  as  the  eye  can  carry.  The 
late  frosts  have  done  their  work,  and  the  fo- 
liage has  turned  just  enough  to  give  the  for- 
ests that  autumnal  tinge  that  is  so  much  ad- 
mired by  the  lovers  of  the  beautiful.  Every 
imaginable  hue  is  depicted,  and  the  scene  is 
grand  indeed.  Not  only  do  we  have  variety 
in  the  leaves  of  one  kind  of  trees,  but  on  less 
than  one  acre  may  be  found,  growing  in  most 
peaceful  harmony,  the  white,  the  black,  the 
red,  the  chestnut,  and  the  swamp  oaks,  the 
white  and  yellow  pine,  the  hemlock,  the  ce- 
dar, the  savine,  the  chestnut,  dogwood,  June 
berry,  walnut,  hickory,  shell-bark,  and  twen- 
ty more  varieties  that  we  might  mention. 

All  these,  tinged  in  their  shapes  and  sizes, 
form  an  unending  variety  that  cannot  fail  to 
.strike  the  beholder  with  admiration.  The 
time  seemed  to  be  most  auspicious,  as  all  nat- 
ure seemed  to  be  putting  forth  all  her  ener- 
gies to  put  on  her  most  lovely  garb. 

As  the  fading  sister  or  loving  child  put 
on  their  most  endearing  smiles,  as  the  seeds 
of  life  are  ebbing  out,  so  do  the  fading  leaves 
before  they  loosen  and  fall  to  the  ground. — 
It  is  impossible  with  pen,  to  describe  the 
scene  that  was  stretched  out  before  us,  as  we 
were  ascending  the  Alleghanies.  Art  has 
done  much  towards  beautifying  the  world, 
but  nature  unadorned  cannot  be  surpassed 
by  art. 

But  there  is  now  another  scene  presented 
before  us.  The  "Horseshoe  Bend,"  at  any 
season  of  the  year,  is  grand;  but  beautified 
as  it  now  is,  by  nature's  most  lovely  habili- 
ments, the  sight  is  one  worth  a  day's  ir 
to  behold.  The  mountain  sides,  around 
which  the  road  curves,  a  few  years  ago,  were 
cleared  of  the  larger  timber;  since  when,  the 
under-bushes  have  grown  up  nicely  and  even- 
ly, so  that  it  is  much  more  beautiful  than  ever 
before. 

Directly  in  the  curve,  Altoona  City  is  now 
building  a  reservoir  which,  when  filled  with 
the  pure  fresh  mountain  water  and  ornament- 
ed around  the  sides,  will  add  renewed  attrac- 
tions to  the  place.  At  the  highest  point  in 
the  curve,  the  P.  C.  B.  B.  Co.,  have  erected  a 
beautiful  rustic  house  for  the  use  of  the 
watchman  and  on  either  side  large  beds  of 
geraniums,  petunias,  etc.,  in  full  bloom.  Ail 
these  things  add  to  the  attractiveness  of  the 
place,  making  the  ascending  or  desceu. 
of  the  Alleghanies,  one  of  the  grandest 
rides  to  be  enjoyed  anywhere  on  the  Conti- 
nent, and  those  traveling  East  or  West  cm 
well  afford  to  go  out  of  their  regular  course 
to  enjoy  it, 


210 


THE    GfOS3?EL    MESSENGEE. 


W  ,     ,.t.'. 


Some  men  show  more  /.eal  than  principle. 
They  say  and  do  not.  Men  preach  loudest 
■who  practice  what  they  preach. 


Lx  our  "Why  is  it?"  No.  37,  the  type-setter 
made  us  say  some  funny  things,  but  as  it  is 
now  too  late  to  make  corrections,  we  let  it 
pass. 

The  Brethren  everywhere  seem  to  be  tak- 
ing corn-age,  aud  new  life  is  being  instilled 
into  the  churches.  Meetings  are  being  held 
and  an  interest  is  being  awakened  which,  we 
hope,  will  result  in  an  ingathering  of  precious 
souls.  

The  late  idiotic  "bangs,"  worn  by  our  fash- 
ion-duped girls,  will  now  likely  disappear,  as 
the  latest  Paris  style  is  to  comb  the  hair 
straight  baek  over  the  head.  What  a  terri- 
ble tyrant  Madame  Fashion  is!  Yet  she  has 
thousands  of  willing  slaves. 


Eld.  Geo.  Worst,  of  Ashland,  Ohio,  thinks 
that  the  early  September  frosts  destroyed 
millions  of  bushels  of  corn.  The  loss  to  the 
country,  no  doubt,  will  be  great;  but  then  as  all 
the  other  crops  were  abundant,  we  should  not 
complain  as  we  still  are  greatly  blessed. 

"essays. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God.  a  workman  thfft 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


THE  SICK-BED  SOWER. 

"What  seed  hove  I  to  sow;"  said  one — "I  lie 
In  stilled  and  darkened  chamber,  lone  and  low; 

The  silent  days  and  silent  nights  pass  by 
In  monotone  of  dimness.     Could  I  throw, 

Into  tlje  nearest  furrow,  one  small  seed, 

It  would  be  life  again,  a  blessed  life  indeed!" 

And  so  she  lay  through  lingering  month  and  year: 
No  word  for  Him  to  speak,  no  work  to  do; 

Only  to  suffer  and  be  still,  and  hear 
Tkat  yet  the  golden  gate  was  not  in  view; 

While  hands  of  love  and  skill,  this  charge  to  keep, 

Must  leave  the  whitening  plain,  where  others  now 
would  reap. 


One  by  one  the  singers  gathered, 

Ever  swelling  that  great  song, 
Till  a  mighty  chorus  thundered, 
Till  the  listening  seraphs  wondered, 
As  its  triumph  pealed  along. 

Onward  came  they  with  rejoicing, 
Bearing  one  upon  their  wings, 
With  their  waving  palms  victorious, 
To  the  presence-chamber  glorious 
Of  the  very  King  of  kings. 

And  a  whisper,  clear  and  thrilling, 

Fell  upon  her  ravished  ear — 
"Lo,  thy  harvest  song  ascending! 

Lo,  thy  golden  sheaves  are  bending 
Full  and  precious  round  thee  here!" 

"Nay,''  she  said,  "I  have  no  harvest, 

For  I  had  no  power  to  sow; 
Burdening  others,  daily  dying, 
Year  by  year  in  weakness  lying, 
Still  and  silent,  lone  and  low!" 

Then  a  flash  of  sudden  glory    • 
Lit  her  long  life-mystery; 

By  that  heavenly  intuition 

All  the  secret  of  her  mission 
Shone,  revealed  in  radiancy. 

And  she  knew  the  sweet  memorials, 

Of  her  hidden  life,  had  shed 
Glories  on  the  sufferer's  pillow, 
Calmness  on  the  darkling  billow, 
Peace  upon  the  dying  bed. 


Thousand,  thousand-fold  her  guerdon, 
Thousand,  thousand  Ibid  her  bliss! 

While  His  cup  of  suffering  sharing, 

All  His  will  so  meekly  bearing, 

He  was  gloriously  preparing 

This  for  hex,  and  her  for  this! 

— Francis  Ridley  Hdvt 

OK  RUN  OP  WEEKS. 

B\  THOS.  E.  DAYTS. 


'.'/"'• 


We  are  informed  in  the  beginning  of  the 
second  chapter  of  the  Book  of  Genesis,  that 
"the  heavens  and  earth  were  finished,  and  all 
the  host  of  th.6m."  Also,  that  "on  the  sev- 
enth day,  God  ended  his  work  which  he  had 
made."  These  seven  days  constitute  one 
week, 

Now,  we  desire  to  notice  the  phenomenon 
of  weeks.  There  is  nothing  in  nature  to  sug- 
gest it.  We  know  that  the  moon  works  out 
the  months,  and  the  sun  rules  the  day,  while 
four  seasons  are  produced  by  the  variations 
of  the  earth,  revolving  upon  its  axis,  as  af- 
fecting the  relative  positions  of  the  earth  to 
the  sun.  Nature  makes  the  day,  the  month 
and  the  year;  but  what  makes  the  week? 

This  is  a  question  of  great  importance — a 
question  that  staggers  the  boldest  of  infidels 
and  the  most  expert  of  theorists. 

I  believe  you  will  give  room  in  your  paper 
for  a  few  thoughts  on  this  subject,  which  has 
developed  much  ingenious  thought  and  pro- 
found reasoning;  but  we  affirm  that  nothing 
on  earth  or  in  heaven  can  fee  assigned  as  an 
argument  for  the  week,  aside  from  the  fact 
that  the  heavens  and  the  earth  were  created 
in  six  days,  of  twenty-four  hours  each. 

This  ordinance  of  time  depends  entirely 
upon  absolute  will  for  its  origin.  The  cessa- 
tion of  the  creative  labors  of  God,  on  the 
seventh  day,  gave  rise  to  this  division  of 
time;  for  which  there  is  no  type  in  nature. — 
There  is  a  type,  or  some  symbolic  mark,  for 
every  cardinal  institution  of  the  divine  econ- 
omy, except  the  week,  and  that  has  none. 

We  therefore  designate  this  in  the  catego- 
ry of  positive  institutions,  and  the  fact  of  its 
being  a  positive  institution,  places  the  expla- 
nation thereof  beyond  the  power  of  human 
reason. 

It  cannot  be  accounted  for  by  any  Egypt- 
ian or  other  scheme,  which  has  been,  or  may 
be  digested  in  the  human  brain.  The  most 
careful  skeptics  have  overlooked  this  in  their 
inquiries;  and  when  it  is  propounded  to  them 
for  an  explanation,  it  brings  them  to  a  full 
stop,  and  they  are  obliged  to  acknowledge 
themselves  at  a  loss  to  account  for  this  re- 
markable division  of  time. 

The  creative  drama  culminated  in  a  week; 
and  while  the  works  of  God  are  commemo- 
rated by  it,  God  himself  commemorates  the 
week  as  a  positive  institution.  Those  mat- 
ters which  refer  to  the  division  of  time  into 
weeks,  are  identified  in  a  prophetic  view,  and 
none  other  could  comprehend  the  subject,  for 
it  is  above  and  beyond  the  pale  of  mortal  nat- 
ure. 

In  the  writings  of  Jeremiah,  reference  is 
made  to  similar  subjects.  "The  Lord  gave 
the  sun  for  a  light  by  day,  and  the  ordinance 


of  the  moon  and  of  the  stars,  for  a  light  by 
night."  You  perceive,  nothing  is  said  rela- 
tive to  the  institution  of  the  week.  That  re- 
mains among  the  positive  ordinances  of  God, 
and,  as  such,  surpasses  the  comprehension  of 
man. 

The  week  culminated  in  the  seventh  day — 
at  the  end  of  the  creation  of  the  world — and 
that  being  a  day  of  rest  for  man,  is  commem- 
orative of  God's  ceasing  to  create,  and  the 
term  rest  is  disposed  of,  on  the  ground  that 
it  is  simply  a  figurative  expression,  so  far  as 
God  is  concerned,  signifying  merely,  that  he 
ceased  to  act  at  the  end  of  the  week,  but  by 
no  means  indicating  that  the  Almighty  stop- 
ped to  rest — to  recover  from  the  exhaustion 
of  labor. 

"Hast  thou  not  known?  Hast  thou  not 
heard  that  the  everlasting  God,  the  Lord,  the 
Creator  of  heaven  and  the  earth,  f  ainteth  not, 
neither  is  weary  ?"  On  that  day  of  days,  God 
terminated  the  creation,  and  retired  into  the 
solitude  of  his  own  infinity.  Out  of  respect 
for  this  great  truth,  it  was  meet  that  man 
should  cease  to  work  on  the  same  day. 

— — -^ 

SELECT  NOTES. 


BY  .T.  B.  LAIR. 


— Some  people  seem  to  think  that  their 
salvation  depends  more  on  what  other  people 
do,  than  on  what  they  do  themselves. 

— Some  people  seem  to  love  themselves  so 
much,  that  they  cannot  love  any  one  else,  not 
even  their  Maker. 

— It  is  not  what  people  read,  but  what  they 
remember,  that  makes  them  learned.  It  is 
not  what  they  profess,  but  what  they  prac- 
tice, that  makes  them  good. 

— Some  people  are  so  busy  watching  them- 
selves, that  they  cannot  watch  any  one  else— 
vice  versa. 

— Some  people  join  church  for  the  love  of 
God — others  for  the  fear  of  punishment. 

— On  the  3rd  of  the  present  month  (Sept.) 
in  company  with   Eld.  Jos.  Leedy,  we  board- 
ed the  train  for  Ft.  Wayne,  where  we  were 
requested  to  be  at  the  bedside   of  one  who 
had,   at  one  time,   been   a  member  of  the 
church,  but  had  strayed  off  from  the  fold. — 
But  being  brought,  by  the  hand  of  affliction, 
to  a  sense  of  her  duty,  she  desired  to  be  re-  ] 
instated  to  fellowship  with  the  saints.     Be- 
ing authorized  by  the  church  to  attend  to  her 
wants,  we  had  a  meeting  at  two  o'clock,  after 
which  she  was  re-instated  in  the  regular  or-  a 
der.     At  night,  we   held  a  Communion   with  - 
her  and  the  few  other  members  present. 

No  doubt,  our  manner  of  procedure  looked 
very  strange  to  some  of  those  present,  but 
they  manifested  a  commendable  spirit  of  be- 
havior, and  we  were  urged  to  return  again 
and  preach  for  them.  And  I  wish  right  here 
to  call  the  attention  of  the  Brotherhood  to 
the  fact  that  in  almost  every  city  of  our  coun- 
try, the  common  class  of  people  would  glad- 
ly accept  the  doctrines  and  faith  of  the  Breth- 
ren, and  there  ought  to  be  a  greater  effort 
made  to  establish  a  mission  in  such  places. 

■ — It  is  said  that  an  obstinate  man  does  not 
hold  opinions — they  hold  him. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGML 


211 


— Oa  Saturday,  Sept.  8,  the  Antioch  church 
met  in  regular  quarterly  council.  There  be- 
ing nothing  of  special  importance  before  the 
meeting,  the  time  was  largely  occupied  in  ad- 
monishing the  members  to  duty— to  greater 
love  and  union— love  to  each  other  and  the 
cause  of  Christ.  The  church  also  appointed 
a  committee  of  three — one  minister  and  two 
deacons — to  formulate  some  plan  by  which 
the  church  may  labor  to  a  better  advantage, 
for  the  promotion  of  a  greater  degree  of  ho- 
liness in  each  other  -build  each  other  up — 
get  nearer  Christ,  and  farther  from  the  world. 

Should  the  committee  devise  a  plan  by 
which  eome  efficient  work  can  be  done,  to  the 
redeeming  of  some  precious  souls,  we  will, 
some  time  in  the  near  future,  give  you  a  re- 
port of  the  work  of  the  committee. 

—  Sept.  12. — Again  it  was  our  happy  lot  to 
meet  in  a  season  of  Communion  with  the 
members  of  the  Salimony  church,  Hunting- 
ton Co.,  Ind.  A  large  number  of  members 
communed  j  the  attendance  was  very  large, 
and  the  order  uncommonly  good.  I.  J.  Ro- 
senberger,  of  Ohio,  was  there  to  hold  forth 
in  his  usual  impressive  manner.  One  dear 
soul  was  added  to  the  number  of  the  faith- 
ful, by  baptism;  all  rejoiced,  and  the  Lord 
was  glorified. 

— I  do  not  want  to  accuse  Paul  of  any 
short-comings,  but  when  he  was  telling  the 
Corinthians  that  he  "would  sing  with  the 
spirit  and  with  the  understanding  also,  and 
that  he  would  pray  with  the  spirit  and  un- 
derstanding also,"  why  did  he  not  say  that 
he  would  preach  with  the  spirit  and  the  un- 
derstanding also?  Then  everybody  would 
have  known  just  how  Paul  did — and  proba- 
bly have  done  likewise;  but  is  it  not  a  fact, 
that  some  (of  our)  preachers  get  more  style 
and  system  in  their  sermons  than  spirit  and 
understanding?  Style  and  system  are  good 
enough  in  their  places,  but  spirit  is  much 
more  important. 

— Take  church  members,  for  instance,  who 
attend  church  tolerably  regular  between  fairs, 
excursions,  social  entertainments,  etc.,  and 
what  should  we  call  them?  We  might  call 
them  religionists,  but  we  could  hardly  .  call 
them  Christians  with  propriety — could    we? 

—"It  is  not  all  of  life  to  live."  Then  why 
do  we  spend  all  of  life  in  living? 


THE  TEXAS  BUSS  ION. 

As  we  believe  many  of  our  brethren  and 
sisters  feel  an  interest  in  the  Lord's  w;ork  in 
Texas,  we  here  state  that  the  arrangements 
are  all  made,  and  the  time  fixed  for  our  mes- 
senger to  set  out  on  his  mission  to  the  "Lone 
Star  State."  The  time  now  set  for  him  to 
start,  is  the  22nd  of  October.  And  as  some 
may  wonder  why  we  make  it  so  late  in  the 
season,  I  will  say  that  Pro.  Pollinger  had  ar- 
ranged to  leave  here  about  the  23rd  of  Sept., 
and  I  so  wrote  to  Bro.  Gephart,  who  answer- 
ed, that  it  would  suit  them  better  if  he  would 
come  at  least  two  weeks  later;  giving,  as  a 
reason,  that  this  time  would  be  right  in  the 
midst  of  their  cotton-picking;  which  would 
greatly  militate  against  the  work,  as  they 
o-uld  not  get  a  congregation  out  at  that  time, 


Cotton  must  be  cared  for  at  the  proper  time, 
or  be  lost.  October  and  November  are  as 
good  a  time  as  we  can  get  for  the  Master's 
work  in  that  country. 

Bro.  Bollinger,  in  order  to  suit  himself  and 
business  to  the  two  weeks  asked  for  on  the 
part  of  the  Texas  brethren,  added  about  two 
weeks  more  to  the  time,  and  so  will  be  off 
(if  the  Lord  will)  as  above  stated.    ' 

Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  the  cause  is  one 
that  demands  our  attention,  and  we  should 
not  forget  our  brother,  to  whom  we  commit 
the  Lord's  work.  Souls  are  as  precious  in 
Texas  as  in  any  other  part  of  the  Lord's 
great  vineyard.  And  we  see,  from  the  list  of 
names  given  in  the  Messenger,  that  there 
were  several  brethren  who  had  thought  of 
going  to  Texas,  in  answer  to  the  call  made. — 
These  all  being  faithful  brethren,  gives  us 
reason  to  believe  there  is  a  chance  yet  to  have 
the  good  work  followed  up. 

Bro.  Gideon  Bollinger,  of  Centreview,  Mo., 
is  the  brother  who  is  now  going.  He  may  be 
addressed  at  Pleasant  View,  Cook  Co.,  Texas, 
after  Oct.  22,  until  further  notice. 

A.  Hutchison. 

Centreview,  Mo. 


TWO  SWIFT  WITNESSES  PROVING 

THE  AUTHENTICITY  OF 

THE  BIBLE. 


BY  I.  J.  ROSENBERGER. 


Jeroboam,'  as  king  of  the  ten  revolting 
tribes  of  Israel,  to  prevent  his  subjects  from 
going  up  to  Jerusalem,  to  their  former  tem- 
ple worship,  built  two  small  temples,  one  at 
Bethel  and  the  other  at  Dan,  placing  a  gold- 
en calf  in  each.  In  addressing  the  people, 
in  behalf  of  these  images,  he  exclaimed:  "Be- 
hold, O  Israel !  thy  gods  which  brought  thee 
up  out  of  Egypt." 

But  the  king  met  with  a  sad  reverse,  while 
acting  as  high-priest,  in  the  service  at  Beth- 
el. The  Lord  had  sent  a  man  ( Jadon,  so 
termed  by  Josephus,)  to  prophesy  against  his 
altar;  who,  in  the  presence  of  the  king,  litter- 
ed the  following  bold  prophecy:  "0,  altar,  al- 
tar! behold,  a  child  shall  be  born  unto  the 
house  of  David,  Josiah  by  name,  and  upon 
thee  shall  he  offer  the  priests  of  the  high 
places  that  burn  incense  upon  thee.  And 
men's  bones  shall  be  burned  upon  thee."  I 
Kings  13. 

After  the  long,  long  lapse  of  three  hundred 
and  fifty-one  years,  according  to  Bible  chro- 
nology, and  three  hundred  and  sixty- one 
years,  according  to  Josephus,  the  above 
prophecy  was  literally  fulfilled.  In  Josiah's 
work  of  cleansing  Israel  of  her  idolatry,  the 
record  is  thus:  "Moreover,  the  altar  that  was 
in  Bethel,  and  the  high  places  which  Jerobo- 
am, who  made  Israel  to  sin,  had  made,  both 
the  altar  and  the  high  places  he  brake  down, 
and  burned  the  high  places  and  stamped  them 
to  powder,  and  burned  the  grove.  And  as 
Josiah  turned  himself,  he  spied  the  sepul- 
chres that  were  there  in  the  mount;  and  he 
I  sent  and  took  the  bones  out  of  the  sepulchres 
|  and  burned  them  upon  the  altar."  2  Kings 
S3;  15,  hi 


A  second  witness  we  call  up,  is  the  proph- 
ecy naming  Cyrus  as  the  person  who  was  to 
rebuild  Jerusalem,  or  the  temple,  over  one 
hundred  years  before  the  temple  was  destroy- 
ed. Isaiah  thus  foretells  the  event:  "Gyrus, 
lie  is  my  shepherd,  and  shall  perform  all  my 
pleasure,  even  saying  to  Jerusalem,  thou 
ehalt  be  built,  and  to  the  temple,  thy  founda- 
tion shall  be  laid."  44:  28. 

In  the  above  prophecies,  there  is  in  each  a 
work  named,  and  the  distinct  person  nai 
to  do  said  work,  which,  as  we  see,  were  liter- 
ally fulfilled;  I  therefore  hold  them  up  as  two 
swift  witnesses,  proving  that  the  Bible  is  a 
revelation  from  God,  and  hence  true. 


INFORMATION. 


After  some  delay,  I  will  again  write  for 
the  information  of  the  members  living  in  the 
Northern  District  of  Iowa  and  Minnesota.  - 
Since  I  last  wrote,  I  have  been  visiting  and 
preaching  among  the  isolated  members  in  the 
counties  of  Blackhawk,  Butler,  Franklin, 
Grundy,  Bremer  and  Clayton.  In  the  latter, 
assisted  by  Elder  Shultz,  we  held  a  Love- 
feast.  I  remained  over  a  week  after  the 
Feast;  preached  every  night  to  large  congre- 
gations. 

To  day  (the*  26th)  I  start  for  Frederick, 
Dakota,  to  assist  the  Brethren  to  organize  a 
church.  From  there,  I  expect  to  visit  two 
other  points  in  Dakota,  where  there  are  re- 
quests for  preaching.  This  will  also  inform 
the  Brethren  in  Minnesota,  that  I  cannot  now 
tell  when  I  will  be  with  them,  as  I  find  it  is 
best  not  to  limit  my  time,  but  remain  at  a 
place  as  long  as  there  is  any  prospect  of  do- 
ing good.  I  will,  however,  inform  them  in 
due  time,  of  my  visit  among  them. 

J.  A.  Murray. 

Waterloo,  Iowa. 

JOHN'S   BAPTISM. 


BY  A.  G.  CR03SWHITB. 


In  No.  36,  G.  M.,  Bro.  John  Harshbarger 
gives  his  views  upon  this  subject,  which,  up- 
on the  whole,  are  very  good;  but,  according 
to  the  strict  meaning  or  general  acceptation 
of  the  term,  Christian  Baptism,  I  cannot  ful- 
ly concur. 

The  mission  of  John  was  to  prepare  a  peo- 
ple for  Christ.  The  people  were  command- 
ed to  repent,  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven  was 
at  hand. 

They  were  baptized  of  John  in  Jordnn, 
"confessing  their  sins."  Matt.  3:6.  Iu  verse 
11,  same  chapter,  we  read,  "I  indeed  baptize 
you  with  water  uuto  repentance,  but  he  that 
cometh  after  me  is  mightier  than  I,  whose 
shoes  I  am  not  worthy  to  unloose;  he  shall 
baptize  you  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  etc." 

Christ  was  baptized  in  order  "to  fulfill  all 
righteousness."  Theu  we  must  conclude  that 
it  was  a  righteous  act;  but  may  we  not  pre- 
sume, if  it  was  Christian  baptism  in  one  age 
of  the  world,  it  is  to-day,  and  all  Christians 
must  be  baptized  in  the  same  way?  Paul 
says,  "One  Lord,  one  faith  and  one  baptism." 

John  taught  hia  disciples  not  to  believe  on 
him,  but  on  him.  whioii  skould  eome 


THE    GOSIMS-L.    MESSEiSfaim. 


him.  "I  must  decrease,  but  he  (  Christ)  must 
increase."'  Again,  "The  law  and  the  proph- 
ets were  until  John;  since  then,  the  kingdom 
is  preached,  and  all  men  press  into  it.'7  In 
Acts,  chapter  18,  we  read  of  a  certain  Jew  of 
Alexandria,  named  Apollos,  who  was  "elo- 
quent and  mighty  in  the  Scriptures.''  This 
man  was  instructed  in  the  Scriptures,  fervent 
in  the  Spirit,  and  taught  diligently  the  things 
of  the  Lord,  knowing  only  the  baptism  of 
John.  .  .  .  "whom,  when  Aquila  and  Priscil- 
la  had  heard,  they  took  and  expounded  unto 
liiin  the  way  of  Cod  more  perfectly." 

Again,  we  find  Paul  at  Ephesus,  catechis- 
ing certain  disciples  (twelve  in  number  ),  as 
follows:  "Have  ye  received  the  Holy  Ghost 
since  ye  believed?"  They  say,  "We  have  not 
so  much  as  heard  whether  there  be  any  Holy 
Ghost."  "Unto  what,  then,  were  ye  baptiz- 
ed?" "Unto  John's  baptism."  .  .  "And  when 
they  heard  this,  they  were  baptized  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jesus."  Bead  Acts  19: 
1-8. 

Some  maintain  that  these  disciples  Avere 
not  baptized  by  John  or  his  disciples.  I 
think  they  were,  but  were  not  instructed 
properly  about  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Bro.  Harshbarger  says,  John  and  Peter 
preached  the  same  doctrine;  likely  they  did, 
but  we  do  not  remember  of  any  of  Peter's 
disciples  being  rebaptized.  Thus  we  see, 
that  John's  was  only  a  preparatory  work,  dis- 
ciplining men  for  Christ,  while  Peter,  hold- 
ing the  keys  of  the  kingdom,  wrought  a  more 
perfect  work,  inducting  believers  into  the 
kingdom  by  the  initiatory  rite  of  Christian 
baptism,  which  we  hold  and  teach  to-day. 


MISTAKEN. 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 


There  is  no  pleasing  everybody,  and  he 
that  is  sanguine  enough  to  believe  he  can, 
borders  on  lunacy.  Christ  could  not,  neither 
did  He  try.  He  did  right,  and  we  must  ac- 
cording to  our  apprehension  of  right.  Our 
apprehension  is  not  like  Christ's,  for  He  was 
a  perfect  Incarnation  of  God,  and  could  not 
be  misled  by  the  law  of  solidarity.  Heredi- 
ty and  conventionalism  did  not  warp  him  as 
it  does  us. 

Our  old  sainted  brother,  Henry  Kurtz,  ut- 
tered a  great  truth  when  he  said,  in  the  first 
number  of  Gospel  Visitor,  that  "we  are  all 
liable  to  err,  in  theory  and  practice."  It  can- 
not be  otherwise  in  a  state  of  general  de- 
rangement by  sin.  God  in  the  flesh  is  a  fun- 
damental fact  that  determines  all  our  appre- 
hending, reasoning,  and  acting. 

Failing  in  this  point,  we  never  get  into 
God's  mind,  and  never  correctly  interpret  or 
symmetrically  illustrate  His  iniieshing.  By 
fuith,  we  accept  the  Godman  in  all  his  full- 
ness as  Absolute  Deity  and  perfect  Redeem- 
er, but  Ave  accept  Him  not  so  in  our  thought, 
simply  because  Ave  cannot.  He  is  too  great 
for  our  reason,  but  not  for  our  faith.  We 
know  that  God  is,  without  knoAving  what  He 
is. 

He  is  Love,  and  we  believe  it,  but  know 
not  how  vast  a  word  Ave  employ.    He  is  holy, 


and  Ave  knoAv  that  "without  holiness  no  man 
shall  see  the  Lord,"  but  holiness  is  an  attain- 
ment and  a  beatitude  of  which  the  most  ad- 
vanced among  us  has  only  a  nebulous  c5n- 
ception.  But  our  faces  and  hearts  and  aspi- 
rations and  endeaA'ors  are  all  in  the  direction 
of  these  great  verities  as  embodied  and  man- 
ifested in  the  Divine  Incarnation. 

No  one  kne/w  this  better  than  Henry  Kurtz, 
of  blessed  memory.  He  was  a  Bible-alone 
saint  of  a  decided  cast,  and  yet  he  Avas  one 
of  the  most  rigorous  men  in  maintaining  the 
adopted  costume  of  the  Brotherhood  I  ever 
met.  Had  he  been  at  Arnold's  Grove,  he 
AArould  haAre  Aroted  for  the  validity  of  the  de- 
cisions of  Conference,  just  as  he  did  all  the 
time  of  his  connection  with  the  Brotherhood. 
He  would  have  repeated  what  he  published 
in  the  first  number  of  his  Magazine;  "in-be- 
lieving .and  testifying  as  the  Brethren  do, 
they  have  no  other  object  in  view  bid  the  glo- 
ry of  God  and  the  salvation  of  souls.,, 

In  our  protracted  correspondence,  he  ever 
insisted  on  the  right  of  the  church  to  expand 
principles  to  meet  emergencies,  and  to  regu- 
late dress  in  accordance  Avith  the  world-sepa- 
rating, flesh-crucifying  fact  of  the  Incarna- 
tion. 

I  will  here  put  a  reminiscence  on  record. 
About  twenty  years  after  publishing  his  man- 
ifesto in  first  number  of  Gospel  Visitor,  Bro. 
Kurtz  paid  me  a  visit.  One  of  his  objects 
was  to  see  hoAV  I  dress.  He.  rebuked  me 
sharply  for  non-compliance  Avith  the  order  of 
the  church  in  some  little  points  that  seemed 
to  me  utterly  insignificant.  He  Avas  not  con- 
tent with  a  private  correction,  he  raked  me 
fore  and  aft  in  his  sermon,  until  the  eyes  of 
the  congregation  Avere  fixed  upon  me. 

I  give  this  as  an  illustration  of  Elder  Hen- 
ry Kurtz's  idea  of  Bible-alone  religion.  He 
is  quoted  in  support  of  the  late  revolt  against 
the  authority  of  the  church.  It  is  doing  him 
gross  injustice.  The  same  is  true  in  relation 
to  Alexander  Mack.  They  believed  that  the 
Bible  included  seminally  all  that  the  passing 
centuries  would  demand  for  the  exemplifica- 
tion of  the  fundamental  principles  of  Chris- 
tianity. 

I  loved  Elder  Henry  Kurtz,  and  his  mem- 
ory is  precious,  although  we  widely  differed 
on  various  points.  He  was  much  stricter  in 
dress  than  I,  although  we  Avere  a  unit  in  prin- 
ciple in  relation  to  church- authority  and  in- 
dividual conformity  to  the  essential  idea  of 
the  cross.  And  I  hesitate  not  to  confess  my 
love  for  those  who  theoretically  and  practi- 
cally ignore  the  authority  of  the  church  and 
the  claims  of  the  incarnation  on  our  manner 
of  dressing,  and  announce  it  as  Bible-alone 
religion. 

■  Many  noble  but  mistaken  souls  are  in  their 
ranks.  The  weapons  of  their  warfare  against 
the  Brotherhood  are  too  often  carnal.  When 
once  they  consent  to  forget  Annual  Meeting 
and  its  doings,  and  their  own  proclivities  and 
predilections,  and  know  nothing  but  the  Cru- 
cified, and  acknowledge  no  principle  but  the 
Incarnation  of  God,  Ave  will  have  a  great  re- 
union, a  blessed  Pentecost,  and  a  jubilation 
that  will  thrill  through  earth  and  heaven 
and  hell. 


Let  us  not   forget  this   one   truth:    God  ik 
one  or  us;     This  is   Christianity,  this  alone  I 
is  salvation. 

LIFE  IN  COL>. 


BY  JOHN  KNISLEY. 


If  Ave  have  life  in  God,  Ave  have  peace 
Avith  him;  and  if  at  peace  with  him,  Ave  are 
with  eA-erybody  else,  as  far  as  in  us  lieth,  as 
Paul  demands  in  Bom.  12:  18.  But,  some 
say,  how  can  we  have  life  in  God?  If  we 
obey  God,  in  all  his  commandments,  we  will 
obtain  life  in  him. 

Jesus  says,  "Man  shall  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out 
of  the  mouth  of  God."  Matt.  4:  4.  If  it  takes 
every  word  that  the  Lord  left  to  give  life,  we 
certainly  cannot  get  life  in  him  Avithout  do- 
ing all.  The  mother  of  Jesus  said  unto  the 
seiwants,  "Whatsoever  he  saith  unto  you,  da 
it."  John  2:  5. 

If  we  do  it  all,  it  will  make  us  strong  and 
healthy  in  the  Lord.  The  closer  we  live  to, 
and  obey  God,  the  more  life  we  will  have, 
and  it  will  make  us  stronger.  The  more  we 
feast  upon  the  bread  of  life,  the  more  we 
want,  for  it  will  make  us  feel  happy.  Why 
do  we  feel  happy  ?  Because  we  have  the  love 
of  God  in  our  hearts,  and  the  Ioa'o  we  haAre 
for  God  causes  us  to  obey  him. 

Jesus  says,  "If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  com- 
mandments." John  14:  15.  "He  that  hath  my 
commandments,  and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is 
that  loveth  me;  and  he  that  loA'eth  me  shall 
be  loved  of  my  Father."  V.  21.  If  children 
love  their  father,  they  will  obey  him. 

God  is  our  Heavenly  Father,  and  we  are 
his  children;  and  if  we  love  and  obey  hiin, 
he  will  provide  for  us  much  better  than  any 
earthly  parent  can  provide  for  his  children, 
Our  Heavenly  Father  will  give  us  eternal 
life,  and  that  is  worth  more  than  all  the 
world. 

Jesus  says,  "Labor  not  for  the  meat  Avhich 
perisheth,  but  for  that  meat  which  enduretlr 
unto  everlasting  life."  John  6:  28.  We  cam 
not  get  that  everlasting  life  by  partaking  oi 
natural  food;  we  must  obtain  it  from  God  on 
ly^  and  we  get  it  by  obeying  him.  The  Sav 
ior  says,  in  Jno.  G:  63,  "It  is  the  Spirit  tha 
quickeneth;  the  flesh  profiteth  nothing;  th' 
words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit 
and  they  are  life." 

Natural   food  is   for  the   body,    and  if  A 
have  the  best  that  the  earth   can  bnng  fortl 
we  may  become  tired  of  it;  but  not  so  by  pai 
taking  of  heaArenly  food.     The  earth  is  oui 
mother,  and  can  only  feed  our  natural  boc'J 
ies.     By  our  Heavenly  Father  blessing  tk| 
mother,    she    brings  forth    for   the    natural 
body,  while  God  is  our  Father,  and  feeds  oi| 
spiritual  bodies,  Avhen  Ave  obey  him. 

As  the  earth  will  not  bring  forth  bread  f< I 
us  unless  we  till  it,  neither  will  our  Heave:  j 
ly  Father  give  us   everlasting  life   unless  as 
obey  him.     If  Ave  are  his  obedient  childrdj 
Avhile  on  this   earth,  we  will  have  t\vo  liv(| 
and  this  will  be  as  the   Apostle  Paul  says, 
Gal.  5:  17:  "For  the  flesh  lusteth  against  t 
spirit,  and  the  spirit  against  the  flesh,  a'i 


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fi  i!J]    GOSPEL    MESSE^GEE. 


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these  are  contrary,  the  one  to  the  other,  so 
that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that   ye  would." 

O,  clear  members,  let  us  all  fight  against 
the  flesh  and  overcome  it,  so  that  we  will  not 
lose  the  life  of  God.  Rather  lose  our  natur- 
al lives  and  retain  the  spiritual  life,  as  the 
spiritual  is  the  most  valuable. 

•Plymouth,  hul. 

THE  TONGUE. 


15V   ISAAC  STEF.I,. 


The  government  of  the  tongue  is  a  subject 
that  concerns  the  entire  human  family,  and 
upon  which  too  little  is  said  or  written.— 
James  1:  26  says,  "If  any  man  among  you 
seem  to  be  religious  and  bridleth  not  his 
tongue,  but  deceiveth  his  own  heart,  this 
man's  religion  is  vain."'  Again,  3:  5,  "Even 
so  the  tongue  is  a  little  member,  and  boast- 
eth  great  things;  behold,  how  great  a  matter 
a  little  fire  kindleth!" 

The  Psalmist  says,  "I  will  take  heed  unto 
my  ways,  that  I  sin  not  with  my  tongue;  I 
will  keep  my  mouth  with  a  bridle  while  the 
wicked  is  before  me."  The  tongue  is  said  to 
be  the  instrument  of  all  strife  and  contention, 
the  fom enter  of  law- suits,  and  the  cause  of 
division.  It  is  the  producer  of  lies,  of  error 
and  blasphemy. 

But  when  the  tongue  is  properly  control- 
led, it  is  also  a  great  power  for  good.  It  is 
then  the  bond  of  civil  society,  the  aid  to  sci- 
ence and  the  organ  of  truth  and  reason.  It 
is  the  means  by  which  cities  are  built,  and 
governments  established  and  administered. — 
It  is  that  with  which  men  instruct,  persuade, 
and  preside  in  assemblies;  it  is  the  instru- 
ment by  which  we  perform  the  chief  of  all 
our  duties,  the  praising  and  adoring  of  Al- 
mighty God. 

Then,  dear  brethren,  sisters  and  all  who 
fear  God,  let  us  try  and  govern  our  tongues, 
as  did  one  of  old.  Remember,  that  it  is  the 
instrument  by  which  we  can  utter  sweet  and 
loving  words,  that  will  encourage  our  fellow- 
men ;  truthful  words,  that  will  carry  goodness 
and  benefits  to  them;  generous  words,  that 
are  richer  than  gold;  pitying  words,  that  bear 
smiles  and  joy  and  drive  away  tears;  prayer- 
ful words,  that  touch  God's  heart  and  bring 
to  us  what  we  most  need. 

Yes!  remember,  the  tongue  of  kindness  is 
full  of  pity,  love  and  compassion;  it  speaks  a 
word  of  comfort  to  the  desponding;  a  word 
of  encouragement  to  the  faint-hearted;  of 
sympathy  to  the  bereaved;  of  consolation  to 
the  dying.  Urged  by  a  benevolent  heart,  it 
loves  to  cheer,  console  and  invigorate  the 
sons  and  daughters  of  sorrow. 

"<JO  WORK  IN  MY  VINEYARD." 


BY  L.  T.  SIIELLABAROER. 


The  first  idea  which  the  text  suggests,  is 
that  of  work.  Christian  life  finds  expression 
in  duties  perf.  trmed.  The  ten  commandments 
name  things  which  we  shall  not  do.  It  is 
Very  important  that  we  keep  those  command- 
ments, but  we  must  do  more  to  be  saved.  To 
refrain  from  evil  is  only  part  of  our  duty;  the 


other  part  is  to  do  good  and  to  work  in  the 
Master's  vineyard.  When  Jesus  was  here  on 
earth,  he  went  about  doing  good.  If  we  would 
be  Christians,  we  must  be  like  him.  We 
must  sec-  k  opportunities  for  doing  good.  Such 
opportunities  surround  us  on  every  side.  Here 
are  the  sick  to  whom  we  can  minister,  aid 
and  comfort.  Here  is  some  one  destitute  of  the 
necessaries  and  comforts  of  life,  whom  we 
can  help  to  relieve.  We  may  have  a  brother, 
sister,  or  friend  who  is  uncomforted,  and  if 
we  are  a  laborer  in  the  Lord's  vineyard,  we 
will,  in  a  Christian  way,  do  all  we  can  to  con- 
vert them.  A  few  days  ago  a  train  of  cars 
near  here  was  running  at  full  speed,  and  just 
as  it  was  turning  a  curve,  the  engineer  saw  a 
little  child  on  the  track.  As  it  was  too  near  the 
child  to  stop,  the  engineer  sprang  hastily  to 
the  front  of  his  engine  and  caught  the  child 
in  his  hand  just  in  time  to  save  its  life. 

How  glad  were  its  parents !  How  much 
more  glad  is  our  Heavenly  Father  when  a 
sinner  is  saved  from  hell.  We  read  that  there 
is  joy  in  Heaven  even  when  one  sinner  turn- 
eth.to  God.  We  have  not  the  spirit  of  Christ, 
if  we  are  indifferent  to  the  welfare  of  souls. 
Jesus  wept  at  the  grave  of  Lazarus;  not  for 
himself  but  for  others.  He  often  departed  to 
some  solitary  place  to  pray.  Sometimes  he 
prayed  nearly  all  night,  and  not  so  much  for 
himself  as  for  others.  He  took  an  interest 
in  the  welfare  of  souls.  He  walked  from  city 
to  city  healing  the  sick,  performing  miracles, 
and  preaching  to  the  people.  Jesus  was  not 
urged  and  entreated  to  work  in  the  Lord's 
vineyard.  J  t  was  his  delight  even  when  op- 
posed. 

In  a  temporal  point  of  view  there  is  a  great 
disposition  to  avoid  work.  We  hear  parents 
say  that  their  children  shall  not  toil  as  they 
have  done.  Our  schools  and  colleges  are 
crowded  with  children  whose  parents  intend 
they  shall  "earn  a  living  by  some  means  easi- 
er than  work."  A  business  man  advertised 
in  one  of  our  daily  papers  for  a  man  to  do 
book-keeping,  and  the  next  day  he  received 
over  one  hundred  applications  for  the  situa- 
tion. 

In  a  few  days  the  same  man  advertised  for 
an  experienced  farm-hand,  when  he  received 
only  eight  applications.  This  almost  univers- 
al dislike  for  physical  labor  has  some  influ- 
ence in  the  decline  of  genuine  Christianity. 
Neither  agricultural,  commercial,  nor  profes- 
sional life,  can  be  successful  without  industry. 
Industry  in  the  Lord's  vineyard  is  the  essen- 
tial condition  of  salvation.  We  are  told  to 
work  out  our  souls'  salvation  with  fear  and 
trembling.  Christianity  is  a  work  in  the 
great  harvest  field  of  souls.  Already  the  field 
is  white  unto  harvest  but  the  laborers  are  few. 
The  command,  "Go  work  in  my  vineyard,"  is 
not  confined  to  the  preachers  alone.  It  ex- 
tends to  everybody.  If  we  all,  as  individual 
members  of  the  church  will  try,  we  can  do 
even  more  good  than  the  ministers.  There 
are  more  of  us.  True  we  may  not  have  the 
spiritual  strength  that  many  of  our  ministers 
have.  We  have  not  had  the  experience  or 
exercise  in  the  discharge  of  Christian  duties 
that  they  have  had.  Exercise  gives  strength. 
During  the  years  from  infancy   to  manhood, 


various  kinds  of  physical  exercise  have  given 
us  the  strength  with  which  we  can  now  lift  a 
bucket  of  water  or  a  sack  of  wheat.  The  bodi- 
ly exercise  of  the  blacksmith's  trade  gives 
him  great  strength.  It  is  just  so  in  doing 
good:  when  we  perform  one  duty  it  helps  to 
give  us  the  ability  to  perform  other  duties. 
We  must  exercise  that  ability  in  order  to  suc- 
ceed in  accomplishing  more  good.  If  we  on- 
ly have  one  talent,  -that  is,  if  we  are  only  ca- 
pable of  doing  good,  let  us  do  it  gladly  and 
still  try  to  do  more  good.  In  that  way  we 
will  gain  other  talents;  that  is,  we  will  gain 
more  spiritual  strength.  The  more  good  we 
try  to  do,  the  more  good  we  will  be  able  to  do. 
In  the  first  place  there  must  be  a  desire  on 
our  part  to  do  good  and  to  be  good.  It  is 
easy  to  get  such  a  desire  when  we  consider 
the  reward  offered  to  us.  The  Christian's  re- 
ward in  this  life  and  the  life;  to  come  is  great- 
er and  better  than  can  be  told  or  imagined, 
while  on  the  other  hand  the  sinner's  doom 
is.  so  undesirable,  so  terrible  that  no  person 
can  think  seriously  upon  this  subject  for  any 
length  of  time  without  feeling  a  wish  to  be 
saved.  Just  as  soon  and  so  long  as  we  feel 
this  desire  Ave  will  begin  and  continue  to  seek 
the  conditions  of  salvation  which  a  willing 
heart  can  not  fail  to  find. 
Covincjton,  Ohio. 

RENDER  OBEDIENCE. 


BY  ISAAC  PRICE. 

"Disobedience,  how  much  of  life's  beau- 
ties are  sadly  defaced  by  thee!" — J.  8.  HiotlU 
as. 

What  pains  and  sorrows  do  mankind  en- 
dure, in  conseepjence  of  disobedience  to 
rightful  authority ! 

Why  should  children  obey  their  parents? 
Because  the  parents  know  more  than  the  chil- 
dren, and  because  the  parent  loves  the  child. 
For  the  same  reason  should  wre  obey  our 
Heavenly  Father.  He  formed  us,  and  knows 
what  is  best  for  us.  He  loves  us,  and  has 
proved  his  love  by  the  richest  gift  of  heaven. 
O,  that  it  might  be  our  highest  purpose  to 
glorify  him  in  all  our  actions! 


THE  TRINITY, 


Wm.  N.  Michael  asks  for  an  article  on  the 
Trinity.  If  he  will  get  Tract  No.  214  from 
the  American  Tract  Society,  he  will  probably 
find  all  that  he  desires.  The  tract  is  entitled, 
"More  than  One  Hundred  Scriptural  Argu- 
ments for  believing  in  the  Supreme  Divinity 
of  our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ.  By 
Rev.  Samuel  Greene."  It  ought  to  bo  in  ev- 
ery Christian  family.        Leah  Reploole. 


We  are  religiously  struck  at  when  the  Bi- 
ble is  struck.  Any  religious  denomination 
would  sign  its  death-warrant  and  commit  ret- 
rospective suicide  that  should  renounce,  sur- 
render it,  for  the  booty  of  a  sect  or  the  prey 
of  unbelief.  If  it  is  not  the  great  aorta  of  the 
moral  system,  it  is  a  main  artery  to  feed  every 
part  and  return  the  life  current  to  the  heart, 
to  be  used  over  acjain  out  of  all  loss  or  waste. 


214- 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


SERMON  DEPAJITM!  NT. 


'Preach  tho  Word." 


"BUT  THOU  ART  RICH."— Rev.  2-D. 


A  So-mon  Delivered  by  Eld.  Jacob  F.  Oiler 

iu  the  Brethren  Meeting-House,  Waynes- 
boro, Pa..,  Sunday  Ev'g,  Sept.  9,  1SS3. 

Every  age  of  the  world  lias  had  its  gr  eat 
men—  some  very  pious;  others  were  extreme- 
ly wicked.  The  beloved  disciple  John  -was 
undoubtedly  one  of  the  best  and  greatest  men 
that  have  ever  lived  since  the  creation.  En- 
dowed with  strong  natural  abilities,  coupled 
with  that  wisdom  which  only  heaven  can  give, 
he,  with  his  intimate  aquaintance  with  all  the 
great  and  good  people  of  his  day,  and  the 
high  and  holy  office  tendered  him  by  the  Lord 
of  Glory  himself,  gave  him  unlimited  power 
and  zeal  in  the  good  cause  he  espoused.  The 
hand  of  persecution  was  too  weak  to  stop  him 
in  his  career.  The  deceitfulness  of  flattery 
was  not  strong  enough  to  lead  him  astray. 
Money  could  not  have  bought  him.  Nay,  all 
these  things  strengthened  his  arm  to  fight 
more  valiantly  the  battles  of  his  great  Chief, 
Much  gratitude,  therefore  is  due  him  from 
every  member  of  the  human  family  for  his 
valor  and  Divine  love,  for  his  philanthropic 
labors  have  illumined  the  pathway  of  myriads 
of  pilgrims  journeying  to  their  final  home. 

He  was  on  the  Isle  of  Patmos  on  the  Lord's 
Day ;  he  says,  "he  was  in  the  Spirit,  and  heard 
behind  him  a  great  voice  as  of  a  trumpet, 
saying,  I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  first  and 
last,  and  what  thou  seest,  write  in  a  book,  and 
send  it  unto  the  seven  churches  which  are  in 
Asia.  Unto  Ephesus,  and  Unto  Smyrna,  and 
unto  Pergamos,  and  unto  Thyatira,  and  un- 
to Sardis,  and  unto  Phildelphia  and  unto 
Laodicea." 

Away  off  from  kindred  friends,  in  a  foreign 
land  with  none  but  savages  and  wild  beasts 
for  his  comrades,  he  is  commanded  to  write 
those  things  which  he  there  saw  and  heard, 
not  for  his  own  good  only,  but  for  us  to-day. 
Arduous  as  his  duty  may  have  been  in  such 
an  isolated,  dreary  place,  he  falters  not.  Like 
Abram  of  old,  the  Divine  command  must  be 
obeyed.  St.  Paul, the  righteou^,fouuded  those 
churches  years  before.  Through  the  hand  of 
persecution  they  had  in  a  great  measure  re- 
trograded, became  luke-warm,  and  some  had 
well-nigh  perished.  A  message  was  sent  to 
each.  Short  as  they  are,  there  is  a  world  of 
meaning  in  each,  and  as  the  globe  on  which 
Ave  live  grows  older,  the  interest  connected 
with  them  becomes  more  thrilling  in  its  nature, 
find  the  Apocalypse,  so  dark  and  mysterious 
in  ages  past,  becomes  brighter  every  day.  So 
it  will  continue,  I  believe,  until  everything 
will  be  revealed  to  us  and  our  descendants,  by 
car  good  Father  in  Heaven. 

To  those  at  Smyrna  he  says,  "I  know  thy 
works  and  tribulations,  and  poverty,  bid  thou 
art  rich,  and  I  know  the  blasphemy  of  them 
which  say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not,  but  are 
of  the  synagogue  of  Satan.  Fear  none  of 
those  things  which  thou  shalt  suffer:  behold 
the  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you  in  prison, 
that  ye  may  be  tried;  and  ye  shall  have  tribu- 


lation ten  days;  be  thou  faithful   unto  death, 
and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life." 

As  a  Father  pities  his  children  so  the  Lord 
pities  us,  all  our  faults  and  weaknesses.  His 
Fatherly  Hand  is  not  withdrawn.  He  beckons, 
ho  pleads,  he  remonstrates,  he  praises,  he 
promises;  not  money  will  he  give,  but  'what 
is  immeasurably  greater,  A  crown  of  life. 

But  thou  art  rich.  Is  it  wrong  to  be  rich, 
as  we  understand  it,  wrong  to  acquire  wealth? 
We  think  not,  when  honorably  accumulated, 
and  properly  applied.  Wealth,  in  the  pas- 
sage under  consideration,  we  think,  was  not  in 
question;  but  their  haughty  spirit  became  an 
abomination  in  the  sight  of  the  Almighty, 
hence,  the  reproving  message  by  the  Revela- 
tor.  Riches  are  powerful  for  good  or  evil, 
therefore  they  are  given  to  man,  as  a  free 
agent,  to  use  at  his  pleasure;  but  the  recom- 
mendation through  the  whole  Gospel  is  for 
the  former,  and  not  the  latter. 

Riches  have  been  the  cause  of  much  good 
in  many  ways.  By  them,  the  press  has  been 
reared  up  and  improved,  so  that  millions  of 
religious  tracts  have  been  published,  and 
scattered  over  the  whole  civilized  world.  It 
has  sent  the  Bible  to  the  ends  of  the  earth; 
it  has  planted  missionary  posts  where  form- 
erly man  was  but  a  little  above  the  brute  cre- 
ation. 

By  it,  cannibalism  has  received  its  death- 
blow. It  has  built  churches,  asylums  for  the 
deaf  and  dumb,  for  the  aged,  and  for  the  in- 
sane. On  the  other  hand,  it  has  sent  many 
into  pauperism  by  its  aiding  the  weak  and  in- 
different in  intemperance.  It  has  waged 
wars,  carrying  desolation  to  the  homes  of 
in  any,  and,  in  other  respects,  done  an  incal- 
culable amount  of  "mischief,  though  not  of 
necessity,  but  of  man's  stubborn  will. 

The  members  of  the  church  of  Smyrna 
may  or  may  not  have  been  possessed  of  much 
of  this  world's  goods;  the  inference  rather  is, 
that  they  were  poor,  or  not  in  possession  of 
much  wealth;  wherein  were  they  censured, 
then?  Was  it  in  their  inordinate  love  of 
money,  of  their  gold  or  silver,  or  landed  es- 
tates? 

As  before  remarked,  we  are  inclined  to  be- 
lieve this  was  not  their  fault.  The  sentence 
following  our  text  says:  "I  know  thy  works 
and  tribulation  and  poverty."  According  to 
this,  they  were  afflicted  and  poor,  but  still 
rich,  for  which  they  stood  reproved. 

Man's  self-esteem  and  haughtiness  makes 
him  feel  rich,  and  this  it  often  does,  though 
he  may  be  poor  in  purse.  They  esteemed 
themselves  great  in  the  sight  of  the  world. — 
They  claimed  to  be  more  than  they  were, 
rich  in  the  Spirit,  not  heeding  the  commands 
of  the  Lord. 

"Behold,"  says  the  Lord,  "the  devil  shall 
cast  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may  be  tried; be 
thou  faithful  unto  death,  and  I  will  give  thee 
a  crown  of  life."  A  blessing  is  promised 
after  the  admonition.  This  has  been  the 
character  of  God  in  all  ages;  he  wills  not 
that  one  soul  should  perish.  He  is  no  re- 
specter of  persons.  Some  fathers  seem  to 
love  some  of  their  children  more  than  others. 
Not  so  with  God ;  in  all  climes  under  the  sun 
the  weakest  of  his  children  share  the  same 
Divine  love. 


In  connection  with  this,  we  will  notice  the 
character  of  the  Laodiceans.  They  gloried 
in  their  riches,  their  worldly  possessions,  or 
wealth,  not  applying  the  same  to  proper  uses. 
We  are  rich,  they  said,  and  increased  with 
goods,  and  have  need  of  nothing.  Here,  too, 
the  Lord  is  grieved.  "I  counsel  thee,"  He 
tells  them,  "to  buy  of  me  gold  tried  in  the 
fire,  that  thou  may  est  be  rich;  and  white  rai- 
ment, that  thou  mayest  be  clothed,  and  the 
shame  of  thy  nakedness  do  not  appear;  and 
anoint  thine  eyes  with  eye-salve,  that  thou 
mayest  see.  As  many  as  I  love,  I  chasten; 
be  zealous,  therefoie,  and  repent." 

No  one  should  trust  in  his  riches,  for  they 
are  vain,  unless  applied  to  good  and  useful 
purposes.  The  wealthy  can  do  much  to  ame- 
liorate the  woes  of  the  poor,  and  bring  "upon 
them  blessings  that  will  bring  happiness  here 
and  a  great  reward  in  the  eternal  world. — 
The  poor  should  give  due  reverence  to  the 
donors  for  their  gifts  of  love.  So  will  the 
Lord  be*  pleased ;  he  will  own  them  as  his 
children,  be  to  them  a  Father  and  a  God,  and 
in  the  end  receive  them  unto  himself. 

To  the  poor  we  would  say,  Trust  in  the 
Lord,  and  you  shall  not  want.  The  Psalmist 
says,  he  never  saw  the  righteous  forsaken, 
nor  his  seed  begging  bread.  This  life  has 
many  sorrows,  from  which  none  are  exempt; 
but  we  can  aid  our  fellow-men  in  various 
ways,  thereby  adding  blessings  and  receiv- 
ing them.  A  kind  word,  a  smile,  an  affec- 
tionate deed,  will  aid  to  remove  the  heavi- 
ness from  our  brother's  breast. 

If  we  live  to  this  ^e  aie  rich  in  the 
right  sense;  the  riches  that  will  acquit  us 
when  we  appear  before  the  throne  of  Jehovah. 
Here  we  walk  in  weakness,  there  we  will  be 
strong.  Here  we  have  sorrow,  in  Heaven  we 
will  have  joy.  Here  we  move  in  darkness  in 
a  measure;  there  it  will  be  light;  here  we  part 
with  loving  friends,  there  we  meet;  here  we 
are  in  tears,  often,  there  they  shall  all  be 
wiped  away. 

Let  no  one  despair;  hold  fast  to  the  promise 
in  the  Gospel  and  all  will  be  well. 

I  have  preached  at  another  place  to-day 
and  feel  somewhat  weary.  In  conclusion  I 
would  say,  Search  the  Scriptures  carefully 
and  obey  their  teaching.  "The  Spirit  and  the 
bride  say,  Come.  And  let  him  that  heareth 
say,  Come.  And  let  him  that  is  athirst  come. 
And  whosoever  -will,  let  him  take  the  water  of 
life  freely." 

DO   WE   ALWAYS    GRIND 

SOMETHING? 


BY  WM.  M.  LYON. 


When  we  talk,  let  us  grind  something.  By 
some,  the  organs  of  speech,  have  been  com- 
pared to  a  mill.  The  noise  and  clatter  tell 
whether  the  mill  is  empty  or  full.  The  run- 
ning of  an  empty  mill  makes  the  most  noise 
and  proves  detrimental  to  the  machinery.  So, 
with  talking.  The  empty  babbling  of  the 
tongue  always  causes  harm.  Keep  the  tongue 
hopper  full  of  good  grain,  then  you  can  treat 
your  customers  to  wholesome  nutriment. 
Talk  with  sense,  sobriety,  wisely  and  discreetly, 


THUS    GOBJPEL   MESBENGli 


215 


that  your  reciprocal  be  benefited.  Don't  over- 
feed; there's  danger  of  choking.  Be  sure 
your  auditor  receives  a  full  grist,  for- it  would 
be  wrong,  yea,  deceptive,  to  have  him  wait 
and  listen  to  the  din  of  empty  burr-stones, 
and  finally  leave  with  an  empty  sack.  Don't 
demand  a  listener,  till  you  have  something  to 
tell.  But,  should  you  be  a  hearer  of  a  poor 
talker,  wait  till  he  finishes  before  you  begin. 
Never  "throw  in"  words.  Would  you  be  a 
good  talker  you  must  be  a  good  listener. 

Every  man  works  best  with  his  own  tools; 
every  mill  must  do  its  own  grinding;  there- 
fore, if  one  be  working,  grinding,  ( talking, ) 
let  the  other  keep  hands  off;  take  not  another 
man's  toll.  It  is  unfair  to  pour  our  grist  in 
on  top  of  another's.  How  many  can  verify 
this  fact? 

Who  speaks  from  knowledge?  Who.  can 
have  the  audacity  to  reach  forth  with  eager 
hand  and  grapple  with  a  string  of  goods  be- 
longing to  another  man?  Anybody?  Let's 
see:  There's  A.  and  B.  talking;  A.  wishes  to 
tell  something,  but  B.  seeks  to  help  him ;  con- 
sequently, whenever  A.  in  his  discourse  sees 
fit  to  respire  rather  lengthy,  B.  with  great 
eagerness  grasps  the  latter  end  of  his  unfinish- 
ed thoughts,  and  completes  it  to  suit  his  own 
taste,  as  if  A.  had  failed  to  find  language  ■  to 
express  his  meaning.  A,  pities  his  miseducat- 
ed  friend,  B. ,  and  resolves  to  wait  with  patience 
and  forbearance  till  he  gets  through.  B.  not 
yet  satisfied  with  taking  all  the  last  part  of  A's 
discourse,  continues  anxiously  supplying  ev- 
ery intervening  ellipsis,  while  A.  "learns  to 
labor  and  to  wait." 

It  has  been  said  by  hunters,  that  the  giraffe 
in  his  native  country,  sometimes  secures  his 
safety  by  keeping  perfectly  still,  the  hunter 
taking  his  form  for  that  of  the  trunk  of  a  dry 
tree.  We  would  do  well  to  observe  the  fol- 
lowing rules  in  conversing  and  speaking: 
Gather  all  the  f/ood  grain  you  can,  have  your 
hopper  full  and  grind  whenever  the  supply 
will  afford  strength  and  good  to  the  consumer. 
But  some  would  rather  have  "cheat"  cockle, 
or  even  blue-thistle  seed,  and  such  filth  is 
easily  accessible,  but  deal  it  not  out  to  them, 
knowing  that  if  'tyearls"  do  them  no  good,  the 
rubbish  will  do  them  harm.  When  thus  cir- 
cumstanced, imitate  the  giraffe  and  keep  safe 
by  keeping  still. 
Greenland,  W.  Va. 

LITERARY  NOTICES. 


communicated  in  the  course  of  his  que.st 
with  such  men  as  Prof.  Sumner  and  David 
Dudley  Field,  comes  to  the  conclusion  that 
there  are  no  free-traders  in  this  country. — 
"In  the  Hands  of  the  Mob"  is  a  reminiscence 
of  a  thrilling  scene  in  the  lawless  early  days 
of  San  Francisco,  as  witnessed  by  a  child, 
and  "The  White-fish  of  the  Great  Lakes,"  by 
G.  Archie  Stockwell,  gives  an  account  of  one 
of  the  great  industries  of  the  North-west. 

The  Singer's  Welcome  is  the  title  of  a  rare 
collection  of  new  music  for  singing  classes, 
by  L.  0.  Emerson.  Price,  75  cents.  Pub- 
lished by  Oliver  Ditson  &  Co.,  Boston. 

The  collection  is  well  adapted  to  the  wants 
of  schools,  and  especially  literary  classes, 
and  is  so  arranged  that  all  the  parts  of  mu- 
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tion is  very  simple.  The  book  will  be  wel- 
comed by  the  lovers  of  good  music. 


Lippincott's  Magazine  for  October  is  espe- 
cially rich  in  articles  on  travel.  Amelia  Barr, 
in  an  illustrated  paper,  "Spin- Drift  from  the 
Hebrides,"  gives  an  interesting  reminiscence 
of  her  tour  through  the  regions  with  which 
many  readers  have  been  familiarized  by 
William  Black;  Alfred  M.  Williams,  in  "The 
Giants  of  the  Plain,"  describes  the  habits 
and  customs  of  the  Osage  Indians,  the  larg- 
est race  of  men  in  North  America;  Louise 
Coffin  Jones  sketches  the  "Highlands  of 
North  Carolina,"  and  F.  B.  De  Costa  has  a 
timely  contribution,  entitled,  "A  Trip  to  Is- 
chia,"  the  scene  of  the  recent  volcanic  erup- 
tion. Frank  D.  Y.  Carpenter,  having  start- 
ed out   "In   Search   of  a  Free-Trader,"   and 


Memorial  Tributes  is  a  handsome  volume 
of  500  pages,  edited  by  J.  Sanderson,  editor 
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tend funerals  are  necessarily  of  short  notice, 
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work  contains  a  very  elaborate  selection  suit- 
ed to  all  ages,  from  childhood  to  old  age,  and 
will  prove  "a  friend  in  a  time  of  need"  to 
many  ministers.  Published  by  E.  B.  Treat, 
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PORTER— BROWN.— At  the  residence  of  the  bride's 
parents,  Aug.  7,  Mr.  Samuel  Porter,  of  Pa.,  find  Mis* 

Sarah  M.  Brown,  of  Ohio. 

REYNOLDS— II ELPIIER.—  At  the   residence  of  the 

bride's  parents,  Mr.  Frank  D.  Reynolds  and  Miss  El- 
len Helpher,  both  of  Ohio.  J.  C.  HcMuiXXH. 

LEEDY—  MOOMAW.— Sept.  12,  7:. 30  P.  M.,  at  "Guild- 
hall," the  residence  of  the  bride's  parentH,  D.  C.  and 
R.  A.  Moomaw,  Jesse  0.  Leedy,  of  Johnson  City, 
Mo.,  and  Ora  Ella  Moomaw,  of  Roanoke  City,  Va., 
John  C.  Moomaw  and  B.  P.  Moomaw  officiating. 

Mrs.  R.  A.  Moomaw. 

"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

FIKE.— At  Eglon,  W.  Va.,  Sept.  16,  sister  Magdalena 
Fike,  aged  86  years  and  10  months. 
She  was  a  very  zealous,  consistent  member  of  the 
Brethren  church  for  about  sixty  years;  was  the  mother 
of  Elders  Samuel  A.,  Aaron,  and  Moses  Fike,  all  prom- 
inent ministers  in  this  arm  of  the  church  ('German  set- 
tlement congregation).  Slie  leaves  10  children,  8S 
grandchildren,  114  great-grandchildren,  and  2  great- 
great-grandchildren.  Jesse  Hays. 

BERKEYBILE.  —  In  Swan  Creek  church,  Ohio,  Sept. 
16,  Frankie,  son  of  friend  Washington  and  Sarah 
Berkeybile,  aged  3  years,  8  months  and  18  days.  Fu- 
neral by  the  writer,  from  Matt.  18:1-3,  to  a  very 
large  and  symp.1thi7.ing  audience.       P.  McKimmy. 

BEASOR.— In  Panther  Creek  church,  Iowa,  August  3, 
sister  Barbara  E.  Beasor,  aged  40  years,  9  months 
and  3  days,  after  an  illness  of  several  weeks.  She 
loaves  a  husband  and  one  son.  Funeral  by  Elder  R. 
Badger,  from  Matt.  24:  44.  Samuel  Badger. 

HEEFNER.— In  Dry  Cieek  church,  Linn  Co..  Iowa. 
Aug.  23,  infant  son  of  Amos  and  sister  Ueefner,  aged 
6  months  and  13  days.  Funeral  by  the  writer,  from 
Mark  10:  14.  Dear  father,  brothers  and  sisters,  pre- 
pare to  meet  your  little  ang^l  in  heaven. 

Thos.  G.  Sxydeb. 

SMITH. — Sept.  21,   James,   consort  of  sister  Amanda 
Smith,  age  not  given. 
He  had  been  in  feeble  health  for  several  years.    Fu- 
neral at  Monument  City,  Inch,  by  the  writer,  from  Heb. 
8:27.  J.  W.  Socthwood. 

HELM  AM. —In  Ebenshurg,  Pa.,  Sept.  13,  friend  Annie 
Helman,  aged  7''>  years.  Funeral  by  Eld.  Samuel 
Brallier,  from  1  Fet.  1 :  24.      Sadie  C.  Brallier. 

15RA.LEIER.-In  the  Altoona  church,   Pa.,   Sept.   15, 

sister  Mary  Brallier.  aged   25  years,  11  months  and  5 

days. 

Sister  Mary  was  a  cou-istent  member  of  the  church 

for  over  seven  years.    She  had  been  long  afflicted,  but 

endured  all  with  patience.     Funeral  services  by  the 

writer,  to  a  large  and  sympathizing  audience. 

J.  W.  WrLT. 

SMITH.    -  In  Thomapple  church,   Ionia  Co.,  Mich.. 
Sept.  20,   Catherine,    wife   of   Samuel    Smith,    and 
daughter  of  Solomon  and  Lydia  Flory  (formerly  of 
Rockingham  Co.,  Va;)',  aged  32  years,  11  months  and 
19  dayx. 
She  was  an  exemplary  member  fourteen  years;  was 
anointed  some  two  weeks  before  her  death;  leaves  a 
husband  and  two  children.     Funeral  by  brethren  Eman- 
uel Hoover  and  Isaiah  Rairigh,  from  Isa.  38:  1. 

J.  M.  Smith. 
SNELLi — In  Stone  Lick  church,   Clermont  Co.,   Ohio, 
Sept.  17,  Bro.  Peter  Snell,  aged   about  55  years.    Fu- 
neral by  the  writer. 

CRAMER.— Also,  Sept.  IS,  Nancy  Cramer,  aged  15 
y»ars,  :"•  months  and  C  da3-s. 


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It  now  looks  as  though  Kansas  is  going  to 
become  the  stronghold  for  our  people  in  the 
West.  

Gadsden,  Alabama,  with  a  population  of 
3,500,  has  sixteen  lawyers,  ten  preachers,  and 
nine  doctors.  

Bro.  M.  Hodgden,  of  South-eastern  Kan- 
Bas,  has  been  advanced  to  the  second  degree 
of  the  ministry. 


One  was  baptized  at  Mt.  Morris,  Sept.  30,  a 
daughter  of  Eld.  John  Forney.  She  is  attend- 
ing school  here. 


Bro.  K.  Heckman  writes  that  the  lum- 
ber is  on  the  ground  for  their  new  meeting- 
house near  Cornell,  111. 


Eld.  Berkeybile,  of  South  Beatrice,  Neb., 
has  purchased  a  home  in  Pawnee  Co.,  Kan., 
and  will  move  before  Spring. 


E::<  LI8H  physicians,  who  have  had  ex- 
perience in  India,  say  the  cholera  in  Egypt 
is  different  from  the  Asiatic  type. 

The  Brethren  in  Neosho  county,  Kansas, 
are  now  holding  meetings  in  their  new  house. 
It  is  said  to  be  the  first  meeting-house  built 
by  the  Brethren  in  Southern  Kansas. 


One  scientist  says  the  days  are  growing 
shorter;  that  within  the  last  three  thousand 
yens  they  have  grown  one  five  hundreth  of  a 
h  cond  shorter.  More  than  likely  the  man 
made  a  five  hundreth  part  of  a  mistake. 


Have  you  ever  seriously  considered  how 
much  you  have  done  for  the  cause  of  Chris- 
tianity? 

India  after  six  years  of  missionary  effort 
has  2,000,000  Protestants — two- thirds  as  many 
as  there  were  in  the  United  States  150  years 
after  the  Pilgrims  landed. 

We  request  a  careful  perusal  of  Bro.  C.  H. 
Balsbaugh's  article  in  this  issue.  He  shows 
that  Bro.  Henry  Kurtz's  Bible-alone  doctrine 
did  not  keep  him  from  rebuking  pride  on 
every  hand. 

Mr.  Leslie  Hill,  a  practical  printer  and 
pressman,  takes  charge  of  our  press  depart- 
ment in  the  Messenger  office  this  week.  It 
will  be  in'  order  for  our  readers  to  look  for 
first-class  printing  now. 


The  Jews  in  Hungary  are  being  subjected 
to  persecution  since  the  acquittal  of  the  alleg- 
ed murderers  of  Esther  Solymosi.  At  Press- 
burg  it  became  necessary  to  order  out  the 
militia  to  disperse  the  riot. 

We  are  entirely  out  of  numbers  38  and  39, 
and  had  to  send  out  a  few  spoiled  copies  in 
order  to  supply  all  of  our  regular  sub- 
scribers. We  will  make  an  effort  to  keep 
more  extra  copies  on  hand  after  this. 


Bro.  J.  C.  Lahman,  of  Franklin  Grove,  111., 
has  just  returned  from  a  trip  through  North- 
western Iowa  and  a  portion  of  Dakota,  much 
of  which  he  says  is  a  fine  country,  the  frost 
there  having  done  about  the  same  amount  of 
damage  as  here. 


Now  is  a  good  time  for  agents  to  canvass  for 
new  sub  cribers,  as  the  Messenger  will  be 
sent  from  the  time  the  names  are  received  to 
Jan.  1,  1885  for  $1.50.  This  will  be  quite  an 
inducement  for  those  who  are  not  taking  the 
paper  to  subscribe  now. 


In  far  too  many  instances  it  is  plainly  evi- 
dent that  the  children  of  this  world  are  wis- 
er than  the  children  of  the  light.  The  world 
leaves  not  one  stone  unturned  to  accomplish 
that  which  is  to  its  interest,  while  some  pro- 
fessing Christians  will  walk  around  a  lucky 
stone  to  keep  from  turning  it. 


The  tombs  of  Egypt  continue  to  furnish 
evidence  in  support  of  the  Scriptures.  In 
one  at  Sakkarat  the  name  and  titles  of  Joseph 
have  been  found,  and  inscriptions  virtually 
calling  him  the  Savior  of  the  people.  In  an- 
other at  Thebes  a  painting  has  Veen  discover- 
ed, which  it  is  decided  represents  the  He- 
brews making  brick.  In  every  field  of  orient- 
al archaeology  confirmations  of  the  Scriptures 
are  found. 

Conductor  Harris,  of  Boston,  is  trying  to 
raise  a  fund  of  $18,000,  to  be  placed  in  the 
hands  of  trustees  for  the  construction  and 
equipment  of  a  mission  car,  to  be  used  in  evan- 
gelistic work  among  railroad  men.  The  car 
is  to  be  constructed  after  plans  and  models 
suggested  by  practical  railroad  men,  and  be  so 
arranged  as  to  furnish  a  room  for  meetings, 
and  be  supplied  with  cooking  and  sleeping 
apartments  for  those  engaged  in  the  work. 


Bro.  Boyd  Cooper,  of  Claremont,  Va., 
writes  that  he  has  been  traveling  considerably 
over  portions  of  Virginia  in  the  James  River 
Valley,  around  Richmond  and  Petersburg, 
where  he  finds  much  fine  country  but  not 
many  members.  He  says  that  Northern  peo- 
ple are  flocking  in  there  by  the  hundreds. 


Bro.  A.  Hutchinson,  of  Centerview,  Mo., 
says  that  if  his  health  would  permit,  he 
would  be  pleased  to  spend  a  few  months  in 
the  mission  fields  in  Arkansas  and  Texas. 
He  has  concluded  to  spend  most  of  the  Win- 
ter in  Virginia.  He  adds  that  the  Messen- 
ger is  a  welcome    messenger  at   his  home. 


Bro.  D.  L.  Miller  has  a  very  interesting 
letter  in  this  issue.  It  would  seem  that 
life  among  the  common  people  in  Germauy 
is  not  so  pleasant  as  some  have  thought 
to  picture  it.  Perhaps  our  lady  readers  can 
appreciate  their  freedom  more  fully  after 
reading  how  some  of  the  women  in  Ger- 
many have  to  work. 


Whenever  a  man  imagines  that  he  is  just 
a  little  too  good  to  associate  with  his  brethren, 
we  may  rest  assured  that  there  is  something 
wrong  with  that  man.  Men  are  very 
much  inclined  to  think  of  themselves  more 
highly  than  they  ought  to  think;  .they  place 
too  great  an  estimate  upon  their  own  quality. 
At  best  man  is  but  a  poor  fallible  sinner, 
with  nothing  about  him  to  boast  of.  Then 
let  him  take  heed  how  he  exalts  himself  above 
his  fellow-men. 


The  lines  below,  is  a  new  way  of  stating 
this  controverted  question.  It  shows  the 
weakness  of  those  who  hold  this  objection  to 
baptism  for  remission  of  sins: 

We  preach,  as  did  the  apostles,  that  bap- 
tism is  "for  the  remission  of  sins."  Most  re- 
ligious parties,  holding  it  to  be  "because 
of,"  or  a  "symbol  of,"  contend  that  we  should, 
with  our  view  of  it,  baptize  a  person  every 
time  he  sins.  Should  not  they,  according 
to  their  own  logic,  baptize  a  person  every 
time  he  is  pardoned?    Now  think. 


At  the  close  of  an  article,  a  brother  who 
writes  on  every  other  line,  says:  "I  hope  my 
dear  brethren  editors  will  not  throw  this  in 
the  waste  basket  just  because  it  lacks  scholar- 
ship." Certainly  not.  It  is  a  pleasure  to  fix  up 
manuscript  for  those  who  need  help,  and  leave 
every  other  line  for  room  to  make  corrections, 
but  when  real  good  scholars  fill  their  articles 
with  hard  words,  we  think  the  waste  basket 
is  a  most  excellent  place  to  soften  such  words. 
It  is  a  very  soft  place  at  any  rate. 


The  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  in  his  ad- 
dress at  the  anniversary  of  the  British  and 
Foreign  Bible  Society,  took  occasion  to  give 
this  emphatic  endorsement  of  the  society's  ac- 
tion, in  directing  the  insertion  of  "immerse"  in 
the  margin  of  its  foreign  translation:  "I 
thank  them  very  much,"  he  said,  "for  having 
put  the  word  "immerse'  in  the  margin  of  their 
translation.  I  must  say  that  I  think  they 
were  justified  in  taking  this  step;  and  I  do 
not  doubt  that  this  conclusion,  based  upon 
the  real  root-meaning  of  the  word,  will  have 
its  effect." 


MM  J  10    GOSI'ML    IVIESSJENai^li. 


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17 


Frederick  Boyce,  of  London  ]ias  sent  forth 
i  proclamation,  claiming  himself  as  au  author- 
zed  servant  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  proceeds  to 
;all  together  the  "faithful  few"  to  duty,  testi- 
ying  that  Christ  will  appear  in  1888  to  take 
:harge  of  the  Kingdoms  of  the  world.  We 
lave  perused  a  few  pages  of  his  proclamation, 
vhich  reads  very  much  like  the  writings  of 
Wm.  C.  Thurman.  It  would  seem  to  us  that 
snough  men  have  made  mistakes  in  trying  to 
letermine  the  time  of  Christ's  second  appear- 
tnce  to  convince  the  rest  of  mankind  that  it 
s  not  in  our  power  to  know  the  time  of  his 
:oming. 

"We  have  just  printed  the  Program  for 
he  Lutheran  Synod  of  Northern  Illinois, 
o  be  held  at  Sharon,  Wis.,  Nov.  0  to  8,  and 
ind,  among  other  points,  the  following  for 
nvestigation:  "The  Lutheran  Doctrine  of 
he  Lord's  Supper."  "Harmonize  Romans  3: 
18  and  James  2:  21."  "Does  Doubt  Lead 
o  Investigation?"  "Catechization :  Its  His- 
ory  and  Importance."  "Who  settles  the 
luestion  oH  the  sinner's  salvation,  Cod  or 
oan?"  "Luther's  Relation  to  the  other  Re- 
ormers  of  His  Time."  "Best  Methods  of 
Jburch  Growth."  "The  Perseverance  of  the 
Saints." 

Judge  Hare,  of  Philadelphia  was  appealed 
o  by  Mrs.  McQuillan,  the  mother  of  three 
ittle  children,  to  liberate  her  husband,  who 
lad  been  sentenced  to  one  year's  imprison- 
aent  for  assault.  Calling  the  wonan  behind 
he  bar  the  Judge  said :  "On  second  thought, 
'.  have  concluded  to  give  your  husband  one 
oore  chance.  I  will  reduce  his  sentence  one- 
ialf — that  is,  to  Fix  months — and  while  you 
.re  waiting  for  him  to  come  out,  perhaps  you 
nd  your  little  children  may  find  this  of 
ome  use."  As  he  finished  he  drew  a  fat 
oil  of  greenbacks  from  his  pocket,"  thrust 
t  into  the  -woman's  hand,  and,  with  a  quiet 
'good  day,"  hastened  into  his  private  room. 


Ten  elders,  from  Northern  Illinois,  met  in 
jouncil  with  the  church  at  Milledgeville,  Sept. 
!7,  for  the  purpose  of  assisting  the  church  in 
ler  work.  The  meeting  lasted  till  late  in 
he  night,  and  ended,  seemiugly,  in  a  satis- 
actory  manner.  The  interchange  of  thought 
vas  indulged  in  quite  freely,  and  at  times  it 
vas  both  interesting  and  instructive.  The 
•hurch  was  left  in  a  condition  which  will 
loubtless  render  the  government  far  less 
lifficult  than  heretofore,  and  also  place  the 
shurch  on  a  better  working  basis.  We  sug- 
gest that  the  ministers  from  adjoining  con- 
gregations visit  the  Milledgeville  church 
nore  frequently  than  heretofore.  The  mem- 
)ers  there  will  not  only  appreciate  visits  of  the 
rind,  but  such  visits  tend  to  strengthen  the 
Dond  of  union  that  should  exist  between  the 
lister  churches.  Elder  Jacob  Hauger,  who  is 
low  quite  old,  and  has  stood  faithfully  to  his 
Dost  for  many  years,  finds  himself  too  feeble 
;o  take  a  very  active  part  in  caring  for  the 
ihurch.  The  church  made  choice  of  Elder 
robias  Meyers  for  house-  keeper.  He  has  for 
lis  assistance  in  the  ministry,  D.  M.  Millar, 
\Iichael  Kimmel  and  Z.  T.  Livengood.  Most 
>f  the  members  live  near  the  meeting-house, 
md  are  in  well-to-do  circumstances. 


HOW  WAS  PETER  KNOWN. 


"Christians  are  known  by  their  fruits, 
and  not  by  their  dress,"  says  an  opponent  of 
plainness.  When  asked,  what  are  the  fruits, 
he  responds  by  saying,  Peter  was  known  by 
his  speech,  not  by  his  dress.  He  refers  to 
Matt.  26:  73,  where  it  reads:  "After  awhile 
came  unto  him  they  that  stood  by,  and  said 
to  Peter,  surely  thou* also  art  one  of  them;  for 
thy  speech  betrayeth  tlie.3."  Tho38  who  try 
to  make  it  appear  that  Peter  was  known  as  a 
Christian  by  his  speech,  misconstrue  this  pas- 
sage. His  speech  on  that  occasion  did  not 
prove  him  to  be  a  Christian,  but  a  Calilean. 
In  Mark  14:  70,  we  have  this  language;  "Thou 
art  a  Galilean,  and  thy  speech  agreeth  tl  e:e- 
to."  By  his  speech  it  was  evident  that  he 
was  a  Galilean,  for  it  is  proboble  that  the 
Galileans  were  in'  some  way  distinguished 
by  their  language,  just  as  people  of  different 
sections  are  now  distinguished  by  their 
speech.  In  that  way  Peter  was  known  to 
be  from  Galilee.  It  was  thought  that  no 
other  Galileans,  save  the  disciples  of  Christ, 
would  likely  be  present  on  that  occasion. 
That  is  the  reason  those  who  questioned  Pe- 
ter thought  he  must  be  one  of  the  disciples. 
It  was  not  from  his  conversation  that  they 
could  judge,  but  from  a  peculiarity  in  the  de- 
fective articulation  prevalant  iu  Galilea. 
This  defect,  or  peculiarity,  was  not  common 
to  the  disci  pies  of  Christ;  it  was  confined  ex- 
clusively to  those  who  were  from  Galilee. 
Hence  those  who  use  this  circumstance  to 
prove  that  the  disciples  of  Christ  were  known, 
as  Christians,  by  their  speech,  pervert  the 
meaning  of  the  Scriptures.  We  introduce 
this  thought  solely  for  the  purpose  of  show- 
ing how  people  will  sometimes  misapply  the 
Word  in  order  to  defeat  that  which  happens 
to  be  contrary  to  their  doctrine.  Christians 
may  be  known  by  their  conversation,  but 
not  by  their  speech.  .t.  h.  m. 

OUR  GREAT  MISTAKE. 


Christ  censured  the  Pharisees  for  omitting 
the  weightier  matters  of  the  law,  such  as  judg- 
ment, mercy  and  faith, (Matt.  23:  25. )  and  per- 
haps he  might  have  reason  to  censure  some 
of  us  for  making  similar  mistakes,  were  he 
here  to  do  so. 

In  our  preaching  and  writings,  we  have 
been  very  precise  about  the  ordinances  and 
have  dwelt  long  and  learnedly  at  times  on 
church  government,  but  we  fear  that  we  have, 
in  too  many  instan  )es,  neglected  preaching 
and  writing  on  the  matter  of  personal  and 
heart  religion.  We  have  given  much  atten- 
tion to  the  external  parts,  but  have  greatly 
neglected  the  internal  work  of  the  heart.  Far 
too  little  preaching  and  writing  has  been  done 
on  this  subject.  All  the  external  ordinances 
in  the  Bible  will  not  save  one  soul  whose 
heart  is  not  truly  converted  to  God.  And 
if  the  heart  can  be  got  right,  there  will  be  but 
little  difficulty  about  the  externals. 


We  are  confident  that  we  need  to  preach 
more  heart  religion  into  the  people.  We 
need  more  personal  he.irt  religion  in  the  mem- 
bers of  the  church.  And  we  believe  if  we 
had  more  heart  religion  there  would  not  be 
so  much  trouble  between  members,  nor  would 
there  be  much  trouble  in  the  church.  We 
ought  to  preach  many  good  practical  sermons 
on  subjects  that  pertain  to  heart-culture. 

These  sermons  ought  to  be  preached  to  the 
members,  for  they  need  much  of  that  kind  of 
preaching.  If  we  spend  our  time  preaching 
on  external  ordinances,  and  say  nothing  of 
the  heart  work  of  religion,  we  starve  the  mem- 
bers while,  trying  to  convert  the  world.  And 
right  here  is  where  some  of  onr  preachers 
have  made  great  mistakes.  They  have  not 
given  enough  attention  to  the  feed  in;/  of  the 
flock;  not  enough  attention  to  true  Christian 
culture. 

Not  long  since  we  heard  a  man  fifty  years 
old  say  he  never  heard  a  sermon  preached  on 
the  training  of  the  thoughts.  We  have  heard 
preachers  take  up  the  subject  of  Non-conform- 
ity and  apply  it  wholly  to  dress;  their  whole 
sermon  was  about  the  external  part,  when  in 
fact  dress  is  only  a  very  fcmall  part  of  the 
real  doctrine  of  Non-conformity.  Preaching 
on  plain  dressing  is  much  needed,  but  we  do 
not  want  to  neglect  the  other  parts  of  the 
doctrine;  if  we  do,  we  may  have  wolves  in 
sheep's  clothing.  We  may  have  a  class  of 
men  whose  externals  are  right,  or  seem  so, 
but  their   hearts   are  full  of  corruption. 

There  is  another  thought  to  which  we  wish 
to  call  special  attention.  Ministers  may 
dwell  so  long,  and  spend  so  much  time  preach- 
ing on  external  works  that  they  actually  for- 
get heart-culture  in  themselves.  They  spend 
much  valuable  time  defending  the  doctrine 
but  seldom  think  of  the  real  heart  work  that 
is  so  essential  to  their  own  welfare. 

Ministers  are  often  much  benefited  by  their 
own  sermons,  and  when  they  fail  to  preach 
on  these  great  themes  that  so  greatly  affect 
the  heart,  they  do  not  receive  that  which  their 
own  hearts  so  greatly  need.  This  is  perhaps 
the  reason  so  many  great  men  are  overcome 
by  sin  and  temptation  that  weaker  ones  are 
able  to  resist. 

As  preachers  and  writers  let  not  our  people 
neglect  this  great  work  of  heart  religion.  We 
all  need  that  which  we  can  feel  in  our  hearts. 
We  sometimes  need  subjects  that  will  warm 
up  the  soul  and  give  to  it  a  glow  that  will 
produce  more  life  and  energy.  Let  us  labor 
to  keep  the  sacred  fire  burning  on  the  altar 
of  our  hearts.  t.  H.  M. 


Men*  of  prosperity  and  talent,  who  do  noth- 
ing for  the  cause  of  Christianity  will  some 
day  have  to  render  a  fearful  account. 


On  account  of  the  new  meeting  house  not 
being  ready  for  services  the  Love-feast  at 
Round  Mountain  has  been  postponed  till  Oct. 
27  and  28. 


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18 


THE    GOSPKL    MESSENGEB. 


OUlt  TRIP  TO  EUROPE, 


NUMBEfi  V. 

(Icr  na:i  j . 

"We  c'osel  our  last  letter  at  Hanover, 
where  we  made  our  Crst  stop  after  leaving 
Bremen.  The  r'de  from  Bremerhaven  to 
Hanover,  about  100  miles,  presented  to  us 
many  scene?  of  interest.  The  quaint  mauy- 
gabled  old  .Dutch  Louses  with  high  and  very 
steep  roofs  covered  in  many  places  with 
thatch  of  straw,  and  in  others  with  tiles,  the 
old  windmills  with  their  immense  sweeps, 
all  seemed  strange  enough  to  us.  The  face 
of  the  couutry  however  between  Bremerhav- 
en  and  Bremen  is  flat  and  level,  and  it  did 
not  require  a  very  great  stretch  of  imagina- 
tion to  think  that  we  were  riding  from  Chi- 
cago to  Mr.  Morris.  Take  away  the  fences 
from  the  prairies,  put  up  an  occasional  Dutch 
windmill  and  a  thatch-covered  house,  and 
there  would  be  hardly  a  noticeable  difference 
ixnless  it  were  the  fact  that  in  every  field 
women  were  to  be  seen  doing  men's  work. — 
After  leaving  Bremen  the  general  appear- 
ance of  country  changes  somewhat,  growing 
more  rolling,  and  reminds  one  more  of  the 
hills  and  valleys  of  Pennsylvania  and  Mary- 
land. The  methods  employed  in  farming 
are,  however,  q  lite  different  from  ours.  As 
stated  above,  no  fences  are  to  be  seen,  and 
the  farms  look  like  large  garden  patches.  A 
few  acres  ot  o  its,  then  a  patch  of  some  kind 
of  vegetables,  (the  sugar  beet  is  largely  cul- 
tivated )  a  grass  patch  of  a  few  acres,  and  so 
the  small  farms  are  divided  up.  It  is  simply 
gardening  on  a  large  scale. 

A  noticeable  feature  in  farming  is  the  ad- 
herence to  the  old-time  implements.  Plows 
look  much  like  those  used  in  primitive  times, 
whilst  the  olden-time  sickle  has  hardly  been 
discarded.  In  riding  from  Bremerhaven  to 
Hanover,  we  saw  many  farmers  cutting  oats 
and  grass.  It  was  all  being  done  with  the 
scythe.  Usually  in  the  oats  patch  a  man 
would  be  seen  cutting  with  a  cradle  and  a 
woman  raking  an  I  binding  the  grain  into 
sheaves.  Much  of  the  cultivation  is  done 
Avith  hoes  and  in  some  of  the  larger  vegeta- 
ble fields,  many  women  are  to  be  seen  hoe- 
ing and  pulling  weeds.  Judging  from  what 
we  saw  on  this  ride,  about  three  women  work 
out-doors  to  one  man.  In  a  hay  field  it  is 
quite  common  to  see  women  pitching  and 
hauling  in  the  new-mown  hay,  and  so  in 
every  kind  of  hard,  drudging  work,  the  wom- 
an is  compelled  to  do  her  share. 

The  land  sr ems  to  be  very  productive,  and 
is  very  carefully  tilled.  The  idea  here  seems 
to  be,  how  little  and  how  well;  whilst  with  us 
all  are  anxious  to  see  how  much  can  be  done 
without  so  much  anxiety  as  to  how  well  it  is 
done.  I  am  well  satisfied  that  if  the  rich 
lands  of  America  were  as  well  cultivated,  and 
their  resources  as  carefully  husbanded  as  are 
the  garden-farms  of  Germany,  that  there 
would  be  a  two-fold  increase  in  the  annual  pro- 
duction. In  the  years  to  come  when  the 
Mississippi  Valley  alone  will  contain  forty 
million  people,  then  this  method  of  garden- 
ing will   be   a   necessity.     For  the  present, 


however,  we  prefer  the  American  plan, 
with  the  enterprise  and  push,  the  industry 
and  the  grand  results,  in  the  aggregate,  accom- 
plished by  our  farmers  at  home. 

RAILROADS. 

The  fiist  thing  that  is  likely  to  strike  an 
American  traveling  for  the  first  time  in  Eu- 
rope, as  being  especially  peculiar,  is  the 
marked  difference  in  the  railroads  and  their 
management,  as  compared  with  ours  at  home. 
The  cars  are  much  smaller  than  ours,  being 
but  little  larger  than  those  used  on  our  nar- 
row gauge  roads.  Each  car  is  divided  into 
four  or  five  compartments  seating  from  five 
to  eight  passengers.  These  compartnents 
are  entered  from  the  sides  of  the  cars,  and 
are  entirely  separated  from  each  other.  Aft- 
er one  gets  used  to  the  change,  it  is  quite  a 
pleasant  way  to  travel.  Especially  is  this 
true,  if  four  or  five  friends  are  traveling  to- 
gether; they  can  usually  have  a  section  to 
themselves,  and  this  is  decidedly  pleasant, 
as  we  have  already  found.  With  a  well-fill- 
ed lunch  basket,  a  day's  travel  in  one  of  these 
rooms,  with  a  couple  friends,  is  very  enjoya- 
ble indeed.  You  have  the  same  privacy  and 
seclusion  that  you  would  enjoy  in  your  own 
home. 

On  the  whole,  traveling  here  is  much  cheap- 
er than  it  is  in  America.  First  class  tickets 
are  sold  at  about  three  cents  per  mile;  second 
clas?,  two  cents;  third  class,  one  and  one- 
fourth  cent-,  and  fourth  class  at  about  three- 
fourths  of  a  cent.  There  is  but  little  differ- 
ence between  the  first  and  second  class  com- 
partments, both  being  very  nicely  upholster- 
ed, and  quite  comfortable.  The  third  class 
has  comfortable  seats,  but  they  are  not  .uphol- 
stered; and  the  fourth  class  is  without  seats. 
The  seaond  and  third  class  cars  are  the  more 
largely  patronized,  very  few  going  first  class. 
I  have  noticed  many  seemingly  well-to-do 
people  going  into  the  fourth  class  cars. — 
Many  who  go  fourth  class,  carry  writh  them 
camp  stools,  while  others  stand  up  during 
the  entire  journey.  The  cars  run  at  about 
the  same  rate  of  speed  that  we  are  used  to  at 
home,  perhaps  a  trifle  slower,  but  there  is 
not  a  noticeable  difference  in  this  respect. 

There  are  also  sleeping  cars,  (SchJafurr ■ 
gen,"  as  they  are  called  here,)  attached  to 
the  night  trains. 

Great  care  and  caution  is  used  to  prevent 
accidents,  especially  is  this  the  case  in  the 
country  where  the  public  roads  cross  the  rail- 
road track.  At  every  one  of  the  crossings  a 
guard  is  stationed,  whose  duty  it  is  to  open 
the  highway  when  any  one  wishes  to  ride  or 
drive  across  the  railroad.  At  all  other  times 
it  is  kept  closed,  and  is  only  opened  when 
there  is  no  danger  from  an  approaching 
train.  People  in  Germany  are  not  killed  on 
railroad  crossings. 

This  same  care  extends  to  every  depart- 
ment of  the  road.  At  the  depots,  ropes  are 
stretched  along  the  side  of  the  platform  to 
prevent  any  one  from  being  thrown  under  an 
incoming  train.  No  one  is  allowed  to  pass 
immediately  in  front  of  an  engine  when  it  is 
standing  at  the  depot.  These  and  many  oth- 
er precautions  are  taken  that  might  be  well 
for  American   railroads  to  import  and  adopt. 


HANOVER 

Is  one  of  the  royal  cities  of  Germany,  and 
is  the  capital  of  the  Prussian  province  of 
Hanover.  It  has  a  population  of  about  150,- 
000,  including  its  suburbs.  Prior  to  I860,  it 
was  an  independent  kingdom,  but  after  the 
war  between  Prussia  and  Austria,  it  was  ced- 
ed- to  Prussia,  and  its  reigning  family  was 
sent  into  exile. 

Here  we  spent  a  few  days  visiting  a  few  of 
of  the  many  places  of  interest  to  be  seen.— 
Here  is  the  Palace  and  estate  of  the  late  King. 
The  Palace  is  beautifully  fitted  up  within, 
but  has  been  unoccupied  since  the  banish- 
ment of  the  King  in  I860.  The  entire  estate 
is  held  intact  by  the  Piussian  Government, 
and  it  is  said  will  be  given  to  the  son  of  the 
late  King  as  soon  as  he  renounces  all  claims 
to  the  throne  of  Hanover.  This  he  refuses 
to  do,  preferring  to  live  in  banishment,  and1 
so  these  fine  buildings  and  beautiful  grounds 
are  left  unoccupied.  It  fills  one  with  sad  re- 
flections and  sympathy  for  the  unfortunate 
exiles,  to  visit  these  places. 

On  Sunday,  September  the  2nd,  we  attend- 
ed services  in  the  "  ftrldoss  Kirehe."  This 
is  one  of  the  oldest  churches  in  the  city,  as 
well  as  the  largest.  It  was  built  some  hun- 
dred years  ago,  the  exact  date  we  could  not 
learn.  It  looks  very  old.  It  contains  the 
body  of  George  I,  of  England.  The  con- 
gregation was  large,  and  all  seemed  solemn 
and  devotional.  The  singing  was  grand,  and 
when  the  solemn  old  German  hymns  were 
sung  by  the  whole  congregation,  in  good 
time,  it  made  one  feel  that  it  was  a  good 
place  to  be. 

Germany  is  a  land  of  song,  and  everybody 
seems  to  be  not  only  able  to  sing,  but  to  sing 
well.  Troops  of  children  singing  on  the 
streets,  is  not  an  unusual  sight.  The  preach- 
er was  earnest  and  apparently  effective.  .  He 
preached  in  German,  from  the  text,  "No  man 
can  serve  two  masters."  "We  managed  by 
close  attention,  to  understand  a  very  little  of 
the  sermon.  His  manner  was  impressive, 
and  as  he  appealed  to  his  hearers  to  serve 
God  and  not  Mammon,  he  grew  eloquent.— 
The  services  were  Lutheran,  which  is  the 
State  religion. 

After  spending  a  few  days  at  Hanover, 
very  pleasantly,  and,  we  trust,  not  unprofit- 
ably,  we  went  to  Berlin,  the  capital  of  Ger- 
many. But  what  we  saw  there,  must  be  left 
for  another  letter.  At  this  writing,  Septem- 
ber 17th,  we  are  in  Dresden.  We  are  board- 
ing in  a  private  family,  and  have  a  very  pleas- 
ant and  homelike  place. 

Here  we  expect  to  remain  for  some  weeks, 
studying  German.  About  October  15th,  we 
go  to  Halle,  where  we  expect  if  the  Lord 
will,  to  spend  the  Winter.  So  far,  with  the 
exception  of  a  cold,  we  have  both  enjoyed 
most  excellent  health,  for  which  we  thank 
the  benificent  Giver  of  all  good.  All  letters 
should  be  addressed  to  us  at  Halle,  Germ  any, 
Posle  Resiante.  D.  L.  Miller. 


The  serene,  silent  beauty  of  a  holy  life 
is  the  most  powerful  influence  in  the  world, 
next  to    the    might   of    the    Spirit  of  God. 


thee:  gospel  MEssiUjsrai^R. 


til  9 


Homo,  home!  swept,  eweet  homo;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 


Come  to  Jesus. 

I'.Y    BISHOP    FABKB. 

Souls  of  men!  why  will  ye  scatter 
Like  a  crowd  of  frightened  sheep? 

Foo'i-ih  h  'arts!  why  will  je  wander 
Fiom  a  love  so  true  and  deep? 

Was  there  ever  kindest  shepherd 

Half  so  gentle,  half  so  sweet 
As  the  Savior  who  would  have  us 

Come  and  gather  round  his  feet? 

It,  is  God!  His  love  look",  migh'y, 
But  is  mightier  thun  it.  6et  ms. 

'lis  our  Father  and  his  fondness 
Goes  far  out  beyond  our  dreams. 

There's  a  wideness  in  God's  mercy, 
Like  the  wideness  of  the  B"&\ 

There's  a  kindness  in  His,] us  ice, 
Which  is  more  than  libt  rty. 

There  is  no  place  where  earth  s  sorrows 
Ate  more  felt  than  up  m  Heaven; 

There  is  no   p'aee   where  earth's  failings 
Have  such    kindly  judgment  givi  n. 

There  is  welcome  for  the  sinner, 
And  more  graces  for  the  good ; 

There  is  mercy'  with  the  Sav.ov; 
There  is  healing  in  His  blocd. 

But  we  make  his  love  too  narrow 

By  false  limits  of  our  own; 
And  we  magnify  His  stric'ness 

With  a  zeal  he  will  not  own. 

'Tis  not  all  we  owe  to  Je.-us; 

It  is  something  more  than  all; 
Greater  good  because  of  evil, 

Larger  mercy  through  the  fall. 

Pining  souls!  come  neater  Jesus. 

And,  oh,  come  not  doubting  thus 
But  with  fa>th  that  trusts  more  bavely 

His  huge  tenderness  for  us. 

If  our  love  were  but.  more  simple 
We  should  take  Him  at  His  word, 

And  our  Lves  would  be  till  sunshine 
In  the  sweetness  of  our  L'jrd. 


Barking-  at  Tlnnulc 


The  first  time  our  young  dog  heard  the 
thunder  it  startled  him.  He  leaped  up,  gazed 
around  in  anger,  and  then  began  barking  at 
the  disturber  of  his  peace.  When  the  next 
crash  came,  he  grew  furious  and  flew  round 
the  room,  seeking  to  tear  in  pieces  the  intru- 
der who  dared  thus  to  defy  him.  It  was  an 
odd  scene.  The  yelping  of  a  dog  pitted 
against  the  artillery  of  heaven!  Poor  foolish 
creature,  to  think  that  his  bark  could  silence 
the  thunder-clap  or  intimidate  the  tempest! 
What  was  he  like?  His  imitators  are  not  far 
to  seek.  Among  us,  at  this  particular  junc- 
ture, there  are  men  of  an  exceedingly  doggish 
breed  who  go  about  howling  at  their  Maker. 
They  endeavor  to  bark  the  Almighty  out  of 
existence,  to  silence  the  voice  of  his  Gospel, 
and  to  let  him  know  that  their  rest  is  not  dis- 
turbed by  His  warnings.  We  need  not  par- 
ticularize; the  creatures  are  often  heard,  and 
and  are  very  fond  of  public  note,  even  when 
it  takes  an  unfriendly  form.  Let  them  alone. 
They  present  a  pitiful  spectacle.  We  could 
smile  at  them  if  we  did  not  feel  much  more 
compelled  to  weep.     The  elements  of  a  trag- 


edy are  wrapped  up  in  this  comedy.  To-day 
they  defy  their  Maker,  but  to-morrow  they 
may  be  crushed  beneath  His  righteous  indig- 
nation. At  any  rate,  the  idea  of  fearing  them 
must  never  occur  to  us;  their  loudest  noise  is 
vocalized  folly;  their  malice  is  impotent,  their 
fury  is  mere  fume.  "He  that  sitteth  in  the 
heavens  doth  laugh ;  the  Lord  doth  have  them 
in  derision. — C.  11.  Spurgeon. 


Fun  With  a  Spider. 


Spiders  in  many  respects  are  just  like  oth- 
er animals,  and  can  be  tamed  and  petted  and 
taught  a  great  many  other  lessons  which  they 
will  learn  as  readily  as  a  dog  or  cat.  But  you 
must  take  the  trouble  to  study  their  ways  and 
get  on  the  right  side  of  them. 

One  day  I  had  been  reading  a  book  how  spi- 
ders managed  to  get  their  webs  across  streams 
and  roads,  and  from  the  top  of  one  tall  tree 
to  another.  I  went  out  and  caught  a  large 
garden  spider,  one  of  those  blue-gray  sprawl- 
ing fellows,  and  fixed  him  up  for.  my  experi- 
ment. I  took  a  stick  about  eighteen  inches 
in  length,  and  fastened  a  piece  of  iron  to  one 
end  of  it,  so  that  the  stick  would  stand  up  on 
that  end  of  itself.  Then  I  put  the  stick  in  a 
large  tub  of  water,  and  placed  the  spider  on 
top  of  the  stick.  I  wanted  to  see  if  he  could 
get  to  "land"  which  was  the  edge  of  the  tub, 
without  any  help.  He  ran  down  first  one  side 
of  the  stick  and  then  the  other;  each  time  he 
would  stop  when  he  touched  the  water,  and 
shaking  his  foot  as  a  cat  does,  he  would  run 
up  again.  At  last  he  came  to  the  conclusion 
that  he  was  entirely  surrounded  by  water — 
on  an  island,  in  fact.  After  remaining  per- 
fectly quiet  for  a  long  while,  during  which 
tim  ,  I  have  no  doubt,  he  was  arranging  his 
plans,  he  began  running  around  the  end  of 
the  stick,  and  throwing  out  great  coils  of 
web  with  his  hind  feet.  In  a  few  minutes 
little  fine  strings  of  web  were  floating  away 
in  the  slight  breeze  that  was  blowing.  After 
a  little  one  of  these  threads  touched  the  edge 
of.  the  tub,  and  stuck  fast,  as  all  spider  webs 
wil.1  do. 

This  was  just  what  Mr.  Spider  was  looking 
for,  and  the  next  moment  he  took  hold  of  his 
web  and  gave  it  a  jerk,  as  a  sailor  does  a  rope 
when  he  wishes  to  see  how  strong  it  is  or  to 
make  it  fast.  Having  satisfied  himself  that 
it  was  fast  at  the  other  end,  he  gathered  it 
until  it  was  tight  and  straight,  and  then  ran 
on  it  quickly  to  the  shore— a  rescued  cast- 
away saved  by  his  own  ingenuity. 

Spiders  are  not  fools,  if  they  are  ugly;  and 
He  who  made  all  things  has  a  care  and 
thought  for  all.  The  earth  is  full  of  the 
knowledge  of  God. — Christian  at  Work. 


A  Benevolent  Sinn. 


"One  of  the  first  elements  of  freedom," 
said  Dr.  Wayland,  "is  to  be  out  of  debt,"  and 
he  often  quoted  Burns'  lines  to  express  his 
own  view  that  the  primary  use  of  money  was 
to  secure  that  freedom: 

"Not  for  to  hide  it  in  a  hedge, 

Not  for  r  train  attendant; 
But  for  the  glorious  privilege 
Of  being  independent.-' 


But  Dr.  Waj  land  also  held  that  a  man 
should  "gather  gear"  in  order  that  he  mi(.dit 
answer  the  calls  of  charity.  Alms-Giving,  he 
though*',  was  a  duty,  placed  by  the  Great 
Teacher  on  a  level  with  prayer  and  a  holy  life. 

What  he  thought  he  practiced.  Never 
wealthy,  he  gave  away,  during  many  y> 
more  than  half  of  his  income.  He  was  indus- 
trious and  economical  that  he  might  have 
money  to  distribute.  "I  must  work,"  he  once 
wrote,  "in  order  to  have  something  to  give 
awajT.  I  have  been  losing  by  bad  invest- 
ments." 

His  horror  of  waste  was  a  part  of  his  relig- 
ion. He  hated  it  because  it  lessened  the 
means  of  benevolence.  Luring  the  Civil 
War,  the  advance  of  prices  and  the  dimi  jiBi  - 
el  sale  of  his  books  compelled  him  to  re- 
trench his  expenses. 

He  began  not  with  his  charities,  ns  a  less 
conscientious  man  would  have  d  >ne,  but 
with  his  personal  and  family  expenditures. 
He  gave  \rp  housekeeping  and  the  pleasures 
of  a  home,  and  boarded  for  several  montLs,  in 
order  to  save  money  to  give  to  benevolent  ob- 
jects. 

In  18G3,  a  committee  w  as  organ iz  d  in  Pj  ov- 
idence,  to  solicit  donations  for  the  Pihode  Is- 
land Hospital.  Its  members,  knowing  that 
Dr.  Wayland' s income  was  greatly  diminished, 
agreed  not  to  call  on  him  for  a  donation. 

"Why  have  you  not  called  on  me?"  asked 
the  doctor,  meet'ng  a  member  of  the  com- 
mittee. 

"We  did  not  feel  it  right  to  ask  you  to  con- 
tribute," answered  the  gentleman.  The  doc- 
tor insisted  on  putting  his  name  down  for 
a  sum  which  was  large,  considering  his 
means,  saying  as  he  did  so,  "I  could  not  sleep 
if  this  thing  were  going  on  and  I  had  done 
nothing  towards  it." 

"What  could  I  do?  I  could  rot  help  my- 
self; he  would  do  it"  said  the  gentleman,  when 
reminded  by  his  colleagues  of  their  agree- 
ment. 

The  good  man's  notions  of  economy  and 
plain  living  would  have  seemed  quixotic  to  one 
ignorant  of  the  broad  benevolence  which 
prompted  them.  He  used  to  say  that,  in  the 
milh  malum,  people  would  manage  their  house- 
holds, and  especially  their  cooking,  so  ns  to 
secure  perfect  economy.  They  would  do  this 
to  accumulate  money  and  use  the  fund  in  do- 
ing good. 

Dr.  Wayland's  frugality  and  industry  en- 
abled him  to  say,  "I  never  had  a  bill  present- 
ed to  me  twice,  nor  have  I  ever  had  a  note 
discounted."  It  caused  others  to  say,  "The 
cause  he  knew  not  he  sought  out,  and  those 
he  warmed  and  fed  and  clothed,  he  also  mace 
better  by  words  of  sympathy  and  council." — 
Youth's  Companion. 


It  is  told  of  a  Christian  mother  that  she 
had  a  little  room  of  h  r  own,  where,  on  a 
stand,  the  great  family  Bible  alwiys  stood 
open;  and  when  work  pressed  hard  and 
children  -were  untoward,  or  when  sickness 
threatned-  when  the  skeins  of  life  were  all 
crcsswnys  and  tangled,  she  went  quietly  to 
that  room,  and  through  faith  and  prayer  took 
hold  of  a  warm,  healing,  invisible  Hand  that 
made  the  crooked  straight  and  rough  places 
plain. 


THE    GOSPEL    MEBSENGEK. 


^0mj5jjaufencr, 


As  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  soul,  so  is  Rood  news  from  a  fnr 
country. 


From  Carlctou,  Neb.— Sept.  2<>. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

Oub  Feast  came  off  as  announced.  The 
weather  was  inclement,  so  that  all  the  mem- 
bers could  not  attend.  We  were  fortunate 
however,  in  getting  the  York  county  Breth- 
ren's tent,  so  that  the  rain  did  not  hinder  the 
meeting.  Elders  J.  J.  Hoover,  of  Dorches- 
ter, and  J.  S.  Snowberger,  of  York,  were  with 
us.  "We  pray  God's  blessing  to  rest  on  those 
brethren  for  their  labors  of  love,  while  with 
us.  We  believe  they  taught  us  nothing  but 
Jesus  and  him  crucified. 

The  meeting,  though  small,  was  truly  a 
feast  of  love.  We  trust  the  members  were 
all  built  up  in  their  faith,  and  resolved  to 
continue  faithful  to  the  end.  The  church 
much  desires  some  minister  to  move 
here,  for  we  are  weak  in  the  ministry!  We 
have  a  good  country,  and  a  finer  farming  re- 
gion can  not  perhaps  be  found.  Is  there  not 
some  minister  or  shepherd  in  Israel  that  is 
discontented  or  looking  up  a  new  location? — 
Just  come  over  and  help  us;  we  are  mostly 
poor  in  this  world's  goods,  but  liberal  with 
what  we  have. 

Crops  are  good  here  this  year.  Certainly 
we  have  great  reason  to  be  grateful  to  our 
Heavenly  Father  for  his  gracious  blessings. 
No  frost  thus  far.  Levi  Hoffert. 


From  Stillwater  Church,  Ohio. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

To  the  members  of  the  Lower  Stillwa- 
ter church,  Montgomery  Co.,  O.,  September 
18th  and  19th  were  days  of  more  than  ordi- 
nary importance;  days  long  to  be  remember- 
ed by  many,  as  the  occasion  of  our  annual 
Love- feast  and  Communion  season.  The  day 
services  were  well  attended  by  the  members 
of  this  and  adjoining  congregations.  In  the 
evening  about  three  hundred  engaged  in  the 
solemn  ordinances  of  the  house  of  God,  and 
partook  of  the  sacred  and  life-giving  emblems 
of  the  broken  body  and  shed  blood  of  the 
blessed  Redeemer.  The  best  of  order  and 
respect  was  shown  by  the  friends  and  neigh- 
bors who  had  assembled  only  as  spectators. 

This  seems  to  show  that  the  brethren  still 
"have  a  good  report  of  them  that  are  with- 
out." But  why  is  it  that  these  same  specta- 
tors will  continue  to  "harden  their  hearts  as 
in  the  days  of  provocation,"  and  "heap  unto 
themselves  wrath  unto  the  day  of  wrath,"  in 
the  face  of  every  known  testimony,  temporal 
and  spiritual?  We  cherish  the  fond  hope, 
however,  that  the  seed  sown  among  them  may 
have  its  desired  effect,  and  be  as  bread  cast 
upon  the  waters,  returning  after  many  days. 
On  the  following  morning,  many  again  re- 
paired to  the  house  of  worship,  not,  we  trust, 
with  that  sorrowing  of  heart  and  troubled 
mind,  which  characterized  the  disciples  of 
old  on  the  morrow  following  that  memorable 
night  in  far  Jerusalem,  but  enjoying  that 
peace   which  the    Comforter    alone  can,  and 


Will  give  to  every  true  and    earnest    seeker 

after  righteousness. 

After  enjoying  a  short  season  of  encourag- 
ing and  comforting  addresses  from  the  breth- 
ren, we  again  separated,  each  to  go  about  his 
own  peculiar  vocation  of  life,  and  contend 
against  the  various  temptations  which  we 
may  meet. 

We  have  had  a  considerable  addition  of 
members  by  baptism  the  past  Summer,  many 
of  them  had  but  reached  the  prime  of  life. — 
O  how  consoling  is  the  thought  that  they 
were  enabled  to  choose  aright,  and  enter  the 
straight  and  narrow  way  which  alone  leadeth 
to  eternal  life,  light  and  glory.  May  we  all 
continue  therein  to  walk  and  grow,  finally 
reaching  the  full  stature  of  spiritual  manhood. 
These  meetings,  Feasts  of  Love,  as  the  name 
implies,  are  a  very  present  means  of  "bring- 
ing all  things  to  remembrance,  whatsoever  we 
have  been  commanded,"  and  of  showing  and 
exemplifying,  that  "greater  love  than  this, 
hath  no  man,  that  he  lay  down  his  life  for 
his  enemies."  ■  The  desire  is  awakened  that 
every  day  might  be  one  of  Communion,  one 
with  another,  one  continued  Feast  of  Love. — 
But  in  all  probability  that  desire  will  not  be 
gratified  in  this  world.  The  happy  promises 
then  present  themselves  and  point  us  forward 
to  a  time,  perhaps  not  far  distant,  when  we 
shall  enjoy  not  only  the  communion  with 
each  other,  and  the  spirits  of  just  men  made 
perfect,  but  partake  of  that  love  at  its  very 
fountain  head. 

That  these  precious  promises  may  ever 
stand  before  us  in  this  life  and  enable  us  to 
reach  that  happy  shore  where  congregations 
never  break  up,  and  Sabbaths  never  end,  is 
the  one  hope  of  a  weak  brother. 

L.  A.  BOOKWALTEB. 

Kinscy,  0. 


From    Eldorado    Church,    Mo.— Sept.    24. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

OuPv  Love- feast  is  over;  though  the 
weather  was  cool,  we  had  a  pleasant  meeting. 
Our  hearts  burned  within  us  as  our  beloved 
brethren  opened  unto  us  the  Scriptures. — 
Visiting  brethren  present,  Eld.  J.  S.  Mohler, 
La  Due,  Henry  Co.,  Mo.,  and  Bro.  D.  Hart 
of  Indiana.  Eld.  Samuel  Click,  of  Nevada, 
presided.  An  election  was  held  on  the  sec- 
ond day  of  our  Love- feast,  and  our  dear 
brother,  Thomas  Allen,  was  advanced  to  the 
eldership,  being  duly  elected  and  ordained. 
Bro.  Danial  Prough  was  elected  to  the  min- 
istry. Bro.  Daniel  Enyeart  and  Bro.  J. 
Schutt,  were  elected  deacons.  Bro.  Schutt, 
declining,  was  excused  for  the  present.  Br'n. 
Prough,  and  Enyeart  were  duly  installed  in 
their  respective  o.'iices.  The  ceremonies  were 
very  impressive,  and  tears  flowed  freely. — 
After  the  evening  of  the  second  day  the  ser- 
vices were  held  at  Virgil  City,  where  the 
Word  was  preached  with  power  by  Bro.  Moh- 
ler, assisted  by  brother  Allen.  A  good  state 
of  feeling  prevailed,  and  an  interest  was  man- 
ifested, and  we  have  no  doubt  good  will  fol- 
low. 

Br'n.  S.  Click,  and   D.  Hart    being  called 
away  by  imperative  duties,  could  not  he  with 


us  at  Virgil  City.  Our  meeting  closed  Sun- 
day morning.  Br'n.  Mohler  and  Allen  could 
not  remain  with  us  any  longer. 

S.  T.  CAIi  I'ENTEI!. 


From  Southern  Kansas. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Left  home  on  the  7th  of  September  to 
visit  the  brethren  in  Neosho  and  Cherokee 
congregations,  in  Eastern  Kansas. 

Arrived  at  Thayer  on  the  K.  C.  L.  &  S.  K. 
R.  R.,  on  the  8th,  and  were  met  by  Bro.  Da- 
vid Clum  and  conveyed  to  his  hospitable 
home.  After  enjoying  refreshments,  we 
passed  on  to  the  new  meeting-house,  where 
there  was  a  council-meeting  appointed.  Here 
we  met  our  worthy   brother,  M.  P.  Bear. 

The  council  was  very  pleasant.  All  in 
love  and  harmony.  Bro.  M.  Hodgden  was 
advanced  to  the  second  degree  of  the  minis- 
try. 

On  the  9th  Bro.  Bear  delivered  the  dedica- 
tory sermon  to  a  very  large  and  attentive  con- 
gregation. Meetings  continued  of  evenings 
through  the  following  week. 

On  the  10th  Bro.  Bear  went  home,  leaving 
your  correspondent  with  the  home  ministers 
to  conduct  the  meetings. 

The  Neosho  county  congregation  was  or- 
ganized in  May  1872,  and  has  since  been  di- 
vided into  three  districts.  In  consequence 
of  the  division  of  the  territory,  this  congre- 
gation now  contains  only  about  forty  mem- 
bers. The  officers  are  Eld.  Sidney  Hodgden 
and  his  son,  Merril,  now  in  the  second  de- 
gree of  the  ministry. 

For  the  satisfaction  of  our  Eastern  friends 
I  will  say,  here  is  where  Grable's  live;  Jo- 
seph, Daniel,  Andrew,  William,  Sarah,  and 
Henry's   widow,  all  live  in  this  congregation. 

I  am  stopping  with  sister  Sarah,  and  her 
excellent  husband,  James  Bricker.  This  is 
near  the  Osage  Mission,  a  mission  establish- 
ed in  1847,  among  the  Osage  tiibe  of  Indians. 
There  are  now  about  100  Indian  children  be- 
ing educated  at  this  place.  It  is  a  'Catholic 
Institution. 

The  new  meeting-house  in  this  congrega- 
tion is  the  first  the  Brethren  have  built  in 
Southern  Kansas,  if  I  am  correctly  informed. 
Bro.  Hodgden  wishes  ministering  brethren 
to  come  and  preach  here.  Our  meetings 
through  the  week  were  attended  with  good 
interests.  Closed  on  Sunday  night  with  a 
full  house.  Although  we  saw  no  immediate 
results  of  our  labors  in  conversions,  the 
church  seemed  built  up.  Some  of  the  mem- 
bers said,  "Don't  be  discouraged;  the  mem- 
bers are  much  built  up." 

On  the  17th,  cousin  James  Bricker  convey- 
ed me  to  Bro.  Jas.  Garver's,  near  Parsons. — 
In  the  afternoon  I  visited  the  kind  family  of 
Leonard  Stenven.  I  baptized  Leonard  and 
his  wife  in  Rocky  Run,  W.  Va.,  about  thirty 
years  ago.  Lodged  with  Bro.  Joseph  Garver, 
and  on  the  morning  of  the  18th,  Bro.  Joseph 
took  me  to  Parsons,  where  I  boarded  the 
train  for  Monmouth,  to  attend  the  Cherokee 
Love-feast.  I  was  met  at  the  train  by  Bro. 
Henry  Shideler,  one  of  the    ministers  of  tho 


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Cherokee  church,  who  conveyed  me  to  his 
home. 

Had  meeting  on  the  evening  of  the  19th  at 
Mt.  Olive  school-house,  also  the  next  even- 
ing. Lodged  with  Jacob  Gripe,  an  old 
acquaintance. 

On  the  21st  was  the  Feast  at  Bro.  James 
Adamson's.  He  is  an  old  acquaintance  from 
Iowa.  Although  this  was  my  first  visit  to 
this  place,  I  found  a  number  of  acquaintanc- 
-  es  here.  Bro.  Geo.  Studebaker  has  the  over- 
sight of  this  church,  but  lives  in  Wilson  Co., 
Kan. 

The  ministers  from  abroad  were, — Elders 
Geo.  Studebaker,  M.  T.  Bear,  C.  Kingery, 
John  Neher,  and  your  correspondent.  The 
resident  ministers  are  Samuel  Edgecomb,  Ja- 
cob Appleman,  Henry  Shideler,  and  Leonard 
Wolf,  late  of  Illinois. 

The  Feast  here  was  a  very  enjoyable  one. 
The  meeting  continued  over  Sunday.  At  4 
I1.  M.,  Sunday,  was  the  last  meeting,  follow- 
ed by  a  solemn  parting  scene.  Never  will  all 
meet  on  earth  as  we  met  at  this  time. 

I  was  conveyed  by  Bro.  E.  W.  Sine  to  his 
happy  home;  enjoyed  the  hospitality  of  the 
family,  and  on  the  morning  of  the  21th,  Bro. 
Sine  conveyed  me  to  Hallowell,  on  the  St.  L. 

&  S.  R.  R.,  and  at  2:  20  P.  M.,  I  boarded  the 
train  for  home. 

At  Altamont,  Bro.  S.  C.  Meek,  of  Washing- 
ton Co.,  Arkansas,  came  aboard  the  train, 
from  whom  I  learned  that  they  are  still  in 
want  of  funds  to  complete  their  meeting- 
house.    Contributions  are  now  in  order. 

Brethren  and  sisters,  please  lend  a  help- 
ing hand  to  this  worthy  Christian  work.  I 
never  knew  the  wants  of  the  people  in  the 
West,  until  I  came  among  them  and  felt  the 
need  of  commodious  houses  to  worship  in. 

Arrived  at  home  the  25th,  and  found  all 
well;  thank  God  for  his  goodness.  Many 
thanks  to  the  dear  ones  for  their  kindness 
and  substantial  aid.     May  God  bless  all. 

John  Wise. 


From  La  Porte  Church,  Ind ,— Sept.  25. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  La  Porte  church  Communion  ser- 
vices tcck  place  on  the  evening  of  the  15th 
inst.,  and  to  most,  if  not  all  present,  the  oc- 
casion was  one  long  to  be  remembered. 

This  church  had  long  been  deprived  of 
that  peace  and  union  necessary  to  a  Feast  of 
Love,  on  account  of  the  troubles  brought 
about  by  the  promulgation  of  the  Progres- 
sive doctrine.  But  we  have  been  greatly 
blessed  in  our  efforts  to  restore  order,  and 
have  succeeded  even  beyond  our  expectation. 

This  church  numbered  seventy-six  by  offi- 
cial count,  when  the  census  was  taken  two 
years  ago.  Ten  went  with  the  Progressives. 
Now,  allowing  fifteen  for  removals  by  death, 
change  of  residence  and  dismissal,  since  that 
time,  it  will  number  fifty-one  strong,  besides 
retaining  two  of  the  new  recruits,  who  thought 
they  were  joining  the  regular  church. 

I  make  this  statement  to  correct^  the  mis- 
representations that  have  been  circulated  to 
the  effect  that  La  Porte  church  had  all,  or 
nearly  all,  gone  with  the  Progressive  breth- 
ren. 


One  dear  minister,  one  deacon  and  wife, — 
all  useful  officers,  are  among  the  number 
gone  out  from  us.  It  is  a  severe  ordeal  to 
part  with  those  we  have  loved  to  labor  with 
so  long,  but  we  trust  the  separation  will  not 
be  long.  It  is  pleasant  to  learn  that  the  so- 
cial relations  between  the  parties  are  peace- 
ful. 

The  Communion  passed  off  with  the  best 
of  order,  and  on  the  part  of  the  members 
with  deep  solemnity.  Members  were  present 
from  five  other  churches,  for  which  our  La 
Porte  members  feel  very  grateful;  especially 
for  the  presence  of  those  dear  sisters  who 
came  so  far  (some  of  them  thiity  miles), 
through  the  heat  and  dust,  to  cheer  and  en- 
courage their  sisters  here. 

The  ministry  was  well  represented; —Eld. 
David  Rupel,  Andrew  Eupel,  Amos  Peters, 
—  Summers,  from   Pine   Creek,   St.  Jo- 


seph Co.,  Ind.;  Wm.  Borough,  South  Bend, 
Ind.;  Eld.  James  H.  Miller,  Portage,  Ind.; 
Isaac  N.  Miller,  Berrien  Co.,  Mich.,  and  Eld. 
John  Knisely,  Union,  Marshall  Co.,  Ind. — 
Eld.  David  Rupel  officiated. 

Meeting  next  day,  at  9  A.M.;  preaching 
by  Rupel,  Knisely  and  I.  N.  Miller.  Then 
came  the  parting,  thu3  closing  the  Commun- 
ion season.  From  many  expressions,  I  think 
all  felt  to  say,  "It  was  good  to  be  here.'' 

This  church  is  under  the  care  of  the  writ- 
er, assisted  by  R.  J.  Shreve,  the  resident 
minister;  and  in  our  efforts  to  conduct  it  to 
the  glory  of  God  and  the  salvation  of  souls, 
we  ask  your  prayers.      Thurston  Miller. 


From  Neodesha,  Kan.— Sept.  2-A. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Met  in  council,  August  4th;  all  busi- 
ness transacted  harmoniously.  Two  were  re- 
ceived by  letter.'  We  decided  to  have  a  Love- 
feast  October  13th,  at  2  P.  M.,  about  six  miles 
east  of  Fredonia,  at  Benjamin  Miller's. 

G.  W.  Piuser. 


From  Union  City  Church,  Ind.- Oct.   1 


Dear  Brethren: — 

One  more  received  by  baptism.  Min- 
isters and  members,  do  not  forget  the  Com- 
munion, October  11th,  at  our  meeting-house, 
one  mile  north  of  Union  City,  Randolph  Co., 
Ind.  The  church  is  in  love.  Who  will  come 
and  hold  a  series  of  meetings  for  us  this  Fall 
or  Winter.  W.  K.  S. 

Human  Weakness. 

The  appeals  made  to  the  weakness  of  the 
flesh  are  frequent  and  various.  At  times, 
they  come  in  ridicule  and  dread  of  what  oth- 
ers may  say  or  think;  at  other  times,  they 
come  in  opposition,  threatenings  and  slander. 

The  first  appeal  sometimes  comes  to  us 
through  our  friends,  when  they  say,  "I  won- 
der how  you  can  bear  it,"  or  "If  I  were  in 
your  place,  I  would  let  them  know  how  to 
talk."  These  appeals  are  all  made  to  the 
flesh,  and  not  always  without  effect;  but  the 
spirit  which  prompts  them  cannot  be  of  God, 
for  "Charity  sufiereth  long  and  is  kind." 


Our  Master,  who  is  the  Model  of  the  Chris- 
tian's life  at  this  place,  as  well  as  in  all  oth- 
ers, says,  "Resist  not  evil."  "Love  beareth 
all  things."  Lanlon  West. 

Dedication, 

Oub  new  meeting-house  is  now  completed, 
and  our  dedication-meeting  will  take  place 
October  21st.  Our  Love-feast  will  be  Octo- 
ber 23rd,  and  we  hope  some  of  our  brethren 
and  sisters  will  make  it  suit  to  1  e  with  us  at 
that  time.  Henry  Stryckei:. 


From  Frankfort,  Ohio. 


Dear  Brethren:  — 

We  are  a  small  body  of  colored  breth- 
ren and  sisters,  living  near  Frankfort.  On 
the  DLh  inst  we  held  our  Communion,  with 
the  brethren  and  sisters  of  Circleville,  Pick- 
away Co.,  Ohio,  and  I  can  truly  say,  we  had 
a  glorious  meeting,  a  meeting  long  to  be  re- 
membered. Good  order  by  the  spectators. — 
The  Gospel  Messenger  is  a  welcome  week- 
ly visitor.  J.  C.  Jones. 


From  David  BoAvniai. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  leet  my  home  in  Morgan  Co.,  Mo., 
the  3rd  of  September.  Stopped  one  day  in 
St.  Louis  and  took  in  some  of  the  wonders  of 
the  city.  I  have  visited  Cook's  Creek,  Green 
Mount,  Mill  Creek  and  Barren  Ridge  church- 
es, in  Virginia.  They  are  large  churchis, 
and  are  in  union  as  far  as  the  troubles  of 
factions  are  concerned.  They  are  for  the 
church. 

Dayton,    I  'a. 


From  Miliord,  Ind.— Oct.  1. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  had  preaching  in  our  church  iu 
Gravelton,  and  I  am  pleased  to  be  able  to  re- 
port that  two  sisters,  who  are  jet  in  their 
teens,  were  baptized.  How  gool  and  how 
pleasant  it  is  to  see  the  young  give  their 
hearts  to  Jesus.  We  expect  at  our  Love- 
feasts  that  more  will  make  the  good  confes- 
sion. Our  church-house  in  Nappaneewe  ex- 
pect will  be  completed  this  Fall. 

J.  H.  Miller. 


From  Blauco,  Armstrong  Co.,  Pa, 
—Sept.  20. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  brethren  closed  a  series  of  meet- 
ings in  Johnstown,  Cambria  Co.,  Pa.,  with 
the  immediate  result  of  six  making  the  good 
confession  aud  being  buried  .with  Christ  in 
baptism,  and  arose,  we  trust,  to  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life.  The  members  of  the  Johnstown 
congregation  seemed  much  revive!.  May 
the  rich  blessings  of  God  attend  them  through 
life,  and  may  they  ultimately  receive  a  crown 
of  life.  Thanks  to  all  for  their  kindness 
manifested  while  with  them. 

J.  B.  Wamplee. 


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TFIJi}    G-OSFEJL.    MESSENGER. 


From  Moore's  Store,  Va. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Bro.  A.  Nell'  and  myself  visited  our 
mission  field  and  part  of  the  Lost  River  con- 
gregation in  "West  Virginia,  during  the  last 
week  We  had,  on  an  average,  two  meetings 
per  day ;  large  audiences,  and  good  attention. 
AVe  were  at  the  Communion-meeting  on  Kin- 
sey's  Run,  in  the  Lost  River  congregation. — 
Four  persons  were  baptized,  and  there  aie 
more  applicants.  We  found  much  to  encouj  - 
age  us  on  our  visit.  The  brethren  are  using 
greater  energy  in  every  way,  the  people  are 
respectful  and  attentive,  and  the  young  are 
giving  their  service  to  the  Lord.  In  one  of 
the  remote  country  school-houses  the  breth- 
ren have  a  Sunday-school  of  forty  pupilr, 
some  of  whom  recite  over  seventy  verses  (  f 
Scripture  per  week.  It  has  had  a  remarkable 
effect  upon  the  morality  of  the  neighborhood. 

Daniel  Hays. 


From    Albany,    Linn    Co.,    Ore. — Sept  15. 

Dear  Breih  ren : — 
AYe  are  still  trying  to  follow  Jesus  the  best 
we  can.  My  father-in-law,  (M.  M.  Bashor,) 
still  comes  up  frorn  Marion  county,  once  a 
month  to  preach  for  us,  and  help  our  minis- 
ters along  in  the  good  work.  Our  church- 
house  is  now  in  progress,  and,  I  think,  by 
the  time  Bro.  Bashor  comes  up  again,  it  will 
be  ready  to  hold  services  in.  It  is  the  sec- 
ond church  of  the  Brethren  built  in  Oregon, 
so  you  see  the  good  cause  is  slowly  advanc- 
ing here. 

AVe  are  having  a  very  dry  Summer.  AA'e 
had  the  dust  laid  about  a  week  ago,  the  first 
time  since  in  May.  To  day  the  sun  is  shin- 
ing brilliant]}',  the  wind  from  the  North  and 
not  a  sign  of  rain. 

Apples  are  almost  a  failure  this  year,  the 
first  time  since  Oregon  was  settled.  Other 
fruit,  vegetables,  etc.,  are  plenty.  Our  Fall 
wheat  froze  out  in  February,  but  we  should 
be  very  thankful  that  we  were  given  such  a 
beautiful  March  that  we  could  re-sow  every 
foot  of  ground  that  had  frozen  out,  without 
replowing.  All  of  those  who  got  their  grain 
out  in  March  raised  excellent  crops,  making 
from  30  to  40  bushels  per  acre,  on  good 
ground,  and  some  going  even  higher.  Near 
the  last  of  March  the  rain  set  in  again  and 
stopped  seeding,  until  about  the  15th  of  May, 
and  the  grain  that  was  sown  after  that  was 
mostly  short,  and  not  very  well  filled,  as  it 
had  no  rain  to  make  it  grow.  I  know  one 
man  who  sowed  some  wheat  with  a  drill  after 
the  dry  weather  had  set  in,  and  it  made  25 
bushels  per  acre,  without  one  drop  of  rain. — 
Also  one  of  my  brothers  raised  as  high  as  60 
bushels  of  oats  per  acre,  without  any  rain. 

Some  men  came  out  here  from  the  East 
this  Summer;  they  said  if  this  dry  weather 
had  been  back  there,  they  could  have  scarce- 
ly raised  anything.  The  Northern  Pacific 
R.  R.  is  now  done,  giving  us  a  direct  line 
from  Chicago  to  our  little  town  of  Albany. — 
Yesterday  a  magnificent  train  of  Eastern  cars 
came  bounding  into  our  little  towm,  bearing 
the  guests  of  Mr.  Henry  Villard,  who  had 
come  to  witness   the  driving  of  the    "golden 


spike,"  which  took  place  the  8th  of  this  month. 
Thousands  had  gathered  around  the  depot  to 
welcome  it  here.  During  the  few  hours  they 
were  here,  we  listened  to  some  fine  speeches 
from  the  guests,  who  informed  us  how  badly 
they  had  been-  fooled  about  our  country. — 
They  said,  considering  everything,  we  had  a 
better  country  than  theirs,  and  that  before 
they  left  the  East,  some  would  say  "  If  you 
are  going  to  Oregon,  you  must  look  out  for 
your  scalp,"  and  for  this  reason,  some  are 
afraid  to  come  to  Oregon.  But  alas!  the  poor 
Red  Men  of  tue  Forest  have  vanished,  and 
civilization  now  reigns  instead.  No  Ocean 
to  traverse  to  get  to  Oregon  now.  Any  breth- 
ren coming  on  the  Northern  Pacific,  direct 
to  Albany,  can  find  our  house  by  enquiring 
at  the  depot.  P.  J.  Baltimore. 


Chips  from  the  Workhouse. 


I  am  again  in  this  busy  city,  (St.  Louis, ) 
having  coma  here  for  the  purpose  of  assist- 
ing Eld.  John  Metzger  in  the  further  prog- 
ress of  St.  Louis  meeting-house  and  work. — 
The  house  is  up,  covered,  floored,  and  partly 
plastered,  and  when  finished  will  be  a  plain, 
neat,  and  substantial  brick  building,  26  by  54 
feet,  having  four  living  rooms  in  it  for  the 
accommodation  of  the  minister  and  his  fami- 
lv,  who  will  move  here  to  feed  the  flock  of 
God,  teach  the  children  and  youth  the  Bible 
in  the  Sunday-school,  and  preach  the  Gos- 
pel to  all  who  will  come  to  hear.  The  breth- 
ren are  aware  that  much  depends  upon  get- 
ting the  right  man  for  the  place.  Who  it  is 
that  will  come  here  to  fill  this  important  po- 
sition is  still  an  unsettled  question,  of  much 
interest  to  those  directly  concerned.  If  he 
be  an  editor,  doctor  or  other  professional  man 
who  could  thus  earn  wholly,  or  in  part,  his 
living  while  working  for  the  Master  in  this 
great  city,  it  would  be  a  help.  What  he  is  not 
able  to  do  alone,  whether  in  the  labors  of  the 
ministry,  or  in  the  support  of  himself  and 
famity,  we  hope  there  will  be  willing  hearts 
and  hands  enough  found  to  help,  so  as  to 
make  this  mission  a  success.  AYho  would 
not  help  in  the  great  work  of  saving  souls 
and  glorifying  God?        Daniel  Vaniman. 


From   Harleysville,    Montgomery  Co.,  Pa. 
—Sept.  25. 

I  was  very  much  pleased  with  your  late  ar- 
ticle favoring  a  Bible  class  department  in 
each  normal  end  college  belonging  to  the 
Brethren.  It  seems  to  me  it  would  be  a 
source  of  untold  benefit  to  all  students,  espec- 
ially to  those  who  have  been;  or  may  be  call- 
ed to  the  ministry.  I  will  not  go  into  detail 
to  relate  the  advantages  such  a  course  would 
bring,  because  you  have  already  touched  on 
many  points  which  are  worthy  of  considera- 
tion. 

Yesterday  morning  brother  J.  H.  Harley, 
and  sister  Hailey,  of  HarleyBville,  Pa.,  and 
brother  Jacob  Gargas  and  sister  Gargas,  of 
this  vicinity,  started  on  a  trip  to  the  West. — 
The  latter  intends  to  ftop  at  Sterling,  Illi- 
nois, and  to  visit  relatives  and  friends  in 
Whiteside   and  Carroll   counties;  while  the 


former  intend   to  visit   friends   in  Io.va,  Ne-| 
braska  and  Kansas.     There  were  several  fam- 
ilies more  who  had   intended  to  start  a  weekl 
sooner,  but  one  of   them  took    sick  and  died, 
and  now  only  two  families  have  gone.     Sack 
is  human   life;  so  full  of   disappointments. — | 
My  book  sells  quite  readily,  and  some  breth- 
ren and  sisters  express    themselves    "  much1 
pleased  with  the  book." 

James  Y.  Heckler. 


From  Cedar  Grove,  Temi.— Sept.  19. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

ATe  have  just  returned  from  the  Feast 
at  the  White  Horu  church;  they  had  a  splen- 
did time;  souls  revived,  and  the  members 
much  encouraged.  There  were  a  great  many 
preachers  from  adjoining  churches,  and  some 
labored  faithfully,  and  did  good  work  for  the 
Master.  There  were  too  many  to  ?11  labor. 
Sometimes  there  are  most  too  many,  and 
sometimes  not  quite  enough,  but  all  such  oc- 
casions are  very  enjoyable.  There  were  three 
baptized  during  the  meeting. 

Abb.  Molsbee. 


From  Barren  Ridge,  Ya.— Sept.  18. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Bro.  David  Bowman  of  Missouri  offici- 
ated at  our  Love-feast  the  15th  inst.  He 
zealously  contended  for  the  truth.  Our 
meeting  was -a  pleasant  one.  Next  day  was 
the  funeral  of  sister  Nannie  Phillips,  whose 
obituary  will  be  noticed  in  the  Messenger. — 
Sister  Nancy  Brower,  (  mother  of  Bro.  E.  L. 
Brower,)  who  is  now  getting  feeble,  had  some 
of  her  neighboring  members  invited  to  her 
house  to  observe  the  ordinances  with  her,  aft- 
er which  she  expressed  herself  very  much 
strengthened.  She  has  been  long  fighting 
the  good  fight,  and  is  yet  much  concerned  for 
the  welfare  of  the  church.  May  Christ  dwell 
within  us.  S.  W.  Garber. 


From  Salamony,  lutl. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

On  the  morning  of  the  12th  of  Septem- 
ber, we  met  with  the  brethren  above  named, 
preparatory  to  their  Love-feast  in  the  even- 
ing. Owing  to  some  misunderstanding  as  to 
the  hour,  the  morning  meeting  was  not  so 
largely  attended.  The  evening  services  were 
well  attended  both  by  members  and  outsiders. 
Great  quietness  and  seeming  powerful  atten- 
tion seemed  to  pervade  the  entire  vast  assem- 
bly; the  services  closing  at  8:30.  Eld.  Sam- 
uel Murray  has  had  this  church  in  charge 
for  a  number  of  years,  and  it  is  thought  he 
has  done  much  for  the  cause  among  them; 
age,  however,  is  leaving  its  marks  upon  him. 
Bro.  Samuel's  long  experience  and  wide  ac- 
quaintance renders  him  pleasant  to  converse 
with.  The  elements  of  extremes  are  not  dis- 
turbing the  Salamony  brethren.  A  delega- 
tion of  about  thirty  attended  the  Dayton 
Convention  last  June;  since,  they  have  exper- 
ienced a  marked  quietness. 

The    membership  of  this    congregation  is 
large,  with  a  very  exemplary    corps  of  miu- 


TJHJE    GOSPEL    MESBENGEK. 


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isters,  whose  acquaintance  we  enjoyed.  We 
continued  our  labor  with  the  Salomony 
brethren,  taking  our  leave  on  the  6Arening  of 
the  14th. 

On  the  morning  of  the  loth,  we  met  with 
the  Eight  Mile  congregation  in  Wells  county. 
It  took  this  church  a  long  time  to  learn  "that 
two  cannot  work  together  except  they  be 
agreed."  Some  went  with  the  progressive 
element,  leaving  thirty-nine  with  the  church, 
with  one  minister,  George  Holler,  a  seeming 
meek  and  devoted  brother.  It  was  thought 
by  all  present  that  the  Eight  Mile  Breth- 
ren not  only  had  a  feast,  bat  many  at 
least  realized  that  it  was  a  Love- feast.  Much 
of  the  Divine  presence  seemed  to  pervade 
the  meeting. 

Tears  of  joy  were  witnessed  during  the 
meetings,  both  by  those  in  and  out  of  the 
church.  The  brethren  of  Eight  Mile  realiz- 
ed what  they  had  not  for  years:  "How  beau- 
tiful it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in 
unity."  At  this  meeting  the  adjoining  min- 
istering brethren  present,  made  arrangements 
to  assist  brother  Holler  in  the  labor  of  the 
appointments.  We  expect  to  devote  some  of 
our  time  the  coming  Winter,  in  gathering 
the  scattered  lambs  of  Eight  Mile. 

Two  were  baptized;  one  at  each  of  the 
above  Feasts.  I.  J.  Bosenberger, 


From  Martiusburg',  W.  Va.—  Sept.  24. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

Our  small  congregation  is  still  adding 
a  few  to  our  number.  Yesterday  we  baptiz- 
ed two  young  men,  which  makes  three  in  the 
last  four,  weeks,  and  wre  look  for  more  before 
long.  We  expect  to  hold  our  Love-feast  on 
the  27th  of  October,  at  our  meeting-house  at 
Van  Clevesville,  a  station  on  the  Baltimore 
ife  Ohio  B.  B.,  five  miles  from  this  place,  com- 
mencing at  half  past  10  A.  M. 

John  Brindle. 


From  Eglon,  Preston  Co.,  W.  Va. 
-Sept.  15. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

To-day  the  members  of  the  German 
settlement  congregation  met  in  quarterly 
council.  It  being  the  time  of  our  annual  vis- 
it, the  usual  amount  of  business  came  before 
the  meeting.  All  passed  off  pleasantly  and  I 
think  satisfactorily  to  all.  Eld.  Win.  George, 
of  Grant  Co.,  W.  Va.,  was  present,  and  took 
part  in  the  deliberations  of  the  meeting. — 
Our  elder,  Samuel  A.  Eike,  will  visit  the 
Black  Fork  country  in  Tucker  Co.,  W.  Va., 
in  a  few  days.  His  mission  will  be  to  look 
after  the  flock.  May  success  crown  his  la- 
bors. Isaac  W.  Abernathy. 


From  Mart/.,  I  ml.— Sept.  21. 


We,  the  .brethren  and  sisters  of  the  Lick 
Creek  congregation,  Owtn  Co.,  Indiana,  do 
disown  Franklin  Smith,  as  a  brother,  for  the 
cause  of  misconduct  and  not  coming  to  the 
church  as  a  brother  should  come.  He  car- 
ries a  letter  of  recommendation  to  intrude 
upon  the  Brotherhood.  He  came  into  the 
church    in  the  year  1873;    soon  after    got  a 


traveling  letter,  which  the  church  tried  to 
get  from  him,  but  could  not.  So  we  give  no- 
tice hereby  that  we  shall  disown  him  until  he 
will  come  and  give  full  satisfaction  to  the 
church. 

By  request  of  the  church, 

Ananias  Henhel. 


From  Yellow  Creek,  Ind. -Sent  til. 

Dear  Brethren: 

The  Ark  of  the  Lord  is  still  moving  on 
in  our  church.  Last  Sunday  after  meeting 
two  precious  souls  came  forward  and  made 
the  good  confession  and  were  buried  with 
Christ  in  baptism,  we  trust  to  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life.  Hope  others  will  soon  follow 
their  example.  We  have  a  very  interesting 
Sunday-school  this  Summer;  hope  the  Lord 
will  bless  the  good  that  is  done,  especially 
those  small  scholars  who  read  and  commit  so 
many  verses  each  Sunday.  H.  Koose. 

Wakarusa,  Ind. 


From  Holliug-,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan, 
—Sept.  2,4J. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  church  is  in  its  usual  working  or- 
der. Only  one  was  received  by  baptism  this 
Summer.  Crops  of  all  kinds  are  good  here. 
We  have  had  what  may  be  termed  the  latter 
rains,  making  the  wheat  that  is  up,  look  very 
well,though  many  are  not  done  sowing  yet. 

I  love  the  Messenger,  but  think  it  has 
most  too  much  to  say  about  the  schools  at  Mt. 
Morris,  Illinois,  and  Huntingdon,  Pennsylva- 
nia. Some  brethren  are  timid  concerning 
colleges  and  it  may  go  a  little  hard  to  read 
all  that  has  been  said.      James  E.  Hilkey. 


Announcement. 


To  the  Brethren  of  the  Southern  District  of 
Indiana,  Greeting: — 
This  is  to  certify  that  it  was  thought 
necessary  by  the  Trustees  of  the  Alms  House, 
in  order  to  forward  the  work,  to  call  a  Dis- 
trict Meeting,  and  have  concluded  to  have 
our  regular  meeting  earlier  than  the  date  set 
by  last  District  Meeting,  and  after  consulting 
the  different  churches,  make  the  announce- 
ment for  December  12th,  18S3,  to  be  held  at 
the  place  designated  at  District  Meeting, 
two  miles  east  of  Middletown,  Henry  Co., 
Ind.,  in  the  Upper  Fall  Creek  church. 
James  Wyatt;  ] 


John  Hart, 
J.  W.  Yost, 
John  Crull, 
J.  W.  Yost,  Sec'y. 


!  Trustees. 


From  Larkins'  Factory,  Mattisou  Co.,  Va. 
—Sept.  22. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

On  last  Saturday  we  held  our  Love-feast 
at  this  place.  We  had  a  good  meeting;  the 
largest  attendance  of  strangers  we  ever  had. 
We  pray  that  the  good  Lord  may  bless  those 
dear  people  who  attend  our  meeting,  and 
that  we  may  all  meet  in  a  better  world. 

Brethren  Long  and  Garber  were  here  and 
held  forth    the  Word  to  this  dear    people. — 


We  had  a  choice  for  one  deacon;  the  lot  fell 
on  Bro.  Robert  I'tz.  May  the  Lord  bless 
our  meeting  lure,  and  the  few  members  bo 
more  faithful,  that  when  death  comes  we  all 
may  be  ready  to  sit  down  with  those  who 
have  passed  on  before.  We  believe  we  shall 
know  each  other  in  the  better  world. 

J  as.  Larkins. 


From   Cedar  Grove  <  huroh,  Tenn. 
—Sept.  15. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

In  my  card  of  the  12th,  1  told  you  our 
Love  feast  was  still  going  on.  It  closed  last 
night  with  the  greatest  gathering  we  have  ev- 
er had  in  our  church  at  one  time.  Three  re- 
ceived by  letter,  nine  baptized,  and  eleven  ap- 
plicants for  baptism,--  making  in  all  twenty- 
three.  Parents  were  made  happy  in  seeing 
their  children  coming  to  Christ,  taking  up 
their  crosses;  wives  to  see  their  husbands 
turning  to  the  Lord.  Meeting  continued  sev- 
en days.  The  church  is  much  revived,  and 
to  God  be  all  the  glory.        Abr.  Molsbee. 


From    Oakland   Church,  Darke   Co.,  O. 
—Sept.  24. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  council-meeting  p  eparatory  to 
Communion  came  off  Saturday,  22nd.  It  was  a 
very  pleasant  meeting,  nothing  unpleasant  to 
look  after.  Love  seemed  to  prevail;  not  a 
harsh  or  unkind  word  was  u^ered.  The  dark 
cloud  that  hung  over  our  church  is  vanish- 
ing and  daylight  is  dawning,  thanks  to  God 
for  the  same.  Our  Communion  is  the  13th 
of  October  2,  P.  M.  Sunday.  23rd,  had  meet- 
ing at  the  same  place,  after  which  we  repair- 
ed to  the  river-side,  where  prayer  was  wont 
to  be  made,  and  two  precious*  souls  were  re- 
ceived into  the  fold  through  the  holy  ordin- 
ance of  baptism.  May  God  help  them  to 
live  faithful,  is  our  prayer. 

H.  C.  LONGANECKER. 


From  Panora,  la.— Sept.  17. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  Love-feast  on  the  13th  inst,  was 
one  of  benefit  to  all  present.  Good  order, 
good  feeling  and  attention.  One  was  baptiz- 
ed. All  the  ministers  of  the  Panther  Creek 
church  were  present,  also  Bro.'  Jolrn  Beaver 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  others.  God  bless 
thsir  labors.  On  the  11th  we  had  a  private 
Feast  for  a  poor  sister  over  eighty  years  old. 
She  lives  with  her  sons  in  an  humble  cottage 
in  the  forest,  in  a  secluded  6pot.  The  Feast 
was  held  under  a  brush  bower,  by  the  hum- 
ble home.  No  scoffers,  no  critics,  no  specta- 
tors, no  confusion,  no  sounds  but  those  inci- 
dent to  the  holy  service,  and  the  natural  lan- 
guage of  the  animation  of  the  forest.  What 
a  happy  little  band  we  were!  What  a  lovely 
oasis  in  this  desert  life! 

J.  D.  Hai  ghtelin. 


Every  day  is  a  short  life;  our  whole  life 
is  but  a  succession  of  days;  he  therefore  who 
loses  a  day,  loses  a  part  of  his  life  that  can 
never  be  recalled  or  re-employed, 


'-224- 


Tirlli;    CJOS1j:k:L    MESSENGER 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love- Feasts. 

Oct.  11.   nt  10  A    M.,  Donald's  Creek  church. 

Ohio. 
Oct    11th.  in  the  Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Josepl 

Co.,  lnd  ,  three  miles  north-west  of  Lapaz 

Oct.  11,  at  4  P.  M.,  at  Claai  meeting-house, 
Woodbury  congregation,  15hiir  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  11,  at  10  A.  M..  nearOlathe,  Kan. 

Oct.  11  at  the  Brick  church,  one  mile  north  oi 
Uniou  City,  K.tudolph  Co.,  lnd. 

Oct.  II,  in  the  Mineral  Creek  church,  Johnsoi 
Co.,  Mo. 

Oct.  11  at  1:80  P.  M.,  Sam's  Creek,  Md. 

Oat.  11.  at  4-80  P  M.,  in  the  Maple  Grovf 
church  four  miles  north  of  Ashland,  Ash- 
land Co.,  O. 

Oct.  11  at  III  A.  M.,  Silver  Creek  church,  Wil- 
liams Co.,  Md  ,  at  Hickory  Grove  meeting- 
house. 

Oct.  11,  at  2  P.  Antioch  church,  Andrews,  lnd. 

Oct.  11  and  12  at  10  A.  M..  2  miles  east  of  Mid 
dletown.  at  the  old  meeting-house  in  th< 
Upper  Fall  Creek  church,  Henry  Co.,  lnd. 

Oct.  11  and  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Pine  Creek,  Ogh 
Co..  111. 

Oct.  11  and  12,  Summit,  Augusts  Co  ,  Va. 

Oct.  11  and  12,  at  2  P.  M  ,  at  the  house  of  John 
E,  Bosserman,  Log  Creek  church,  Cald- 
well Co.,  Mo. 

Oct.  11  and  12  at  1  P.  M.,  Shannon,  111. 

Oct.  12,  at  10  A.  M.,  Upper  Twin  Creek  church, 
Gratis,  Ohio. 

Oct  12.  at  1  P.  M.,  Des  Moines  Valley  church, 
Iowa. 

Oct.  12,  at  I"  A.  M.,  Stony  Creek.  Hamilton 
Co..  lnd  ,  4  miles  east  of  Noblesville,  on 
Ciarfepv  lie  pike. 

Oct,  12,  at  4  P.  M.j  Clover  Creek  church,   Pa. 

Oct.  12,  at  4  P.  M..  in  Yellow  Creek  church 
Elkhart  Co..  lnd.,  seven  miles  south-west 
of  Goshen.  lnd 

Oct.  12  and  18.  at  1  P.  M.,  Free  Spring  church, 
Juniata  Co. ,  Pa. 

Oct   13,  at  1  P  M.,  Clarion  Co.  Pa. 

Oct.  13,  Osage  church.  Crawford  Co..  Kan.  2lA 
miles  north-west  of  Monmouth,  on  the 
farm  of  J.  B.  Wolf. 

Oct.  13,  at  10  A .  M...  nine  miles  north  and  one 
mile  east  of  Ovid.  Clinton  Co.,  Mich,  in 
Bro.  Albaugh's  barn. 

Cit.  13,  evening,  in  the  Cowenshannoc  meet- 
ing-house, Pa. 

Oct.  13  at  10  A.  M.,  Bush  Creek,  Md. 

Oct.  1  ■">  at  1  P.  M..  Blue  R'ver  congregation, 
Butler  Co.,  Neb 

Oct.  13  at  2  P.  M.,  at  Benton  Miller's,  ~>  mileB 
east  of  Fredonia.  Kan. 

Oct.  13,  at  1  P.  M.,  James  Creek,  Huntingdon 
Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  IS  at  10  A.  M.,  Locust  Grove,  Md. 

Oct.  13.  at  2  P.  M.,  Middle  Fork  church,  Clin- 
ton Co.,  lnd. 

Oct  13  and  14,  Maple  Valley  church,  Aurelia, 
Iowa. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M.,  Pleasant  Grove 
church,  Kan. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  Bridgewater,  Rockingham  Co., 
Va. 

Oct-  13  and  14  at  10  A.  M..  in  the  Spring  Run 
church,  at  their  meeting-house  six  miles, 
east  of  Prairie  City,  Fulton  Co  ,  111. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  Shoal  Creek  chnrch;  stop  off 
at  Pierce  City  Mo.,  and  notify  L.  E.  Prick- 
ett.  Pioneer. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  State  Center  church,  6'4  miles 
south  east  of  State  Center,  Marshall  Co. , 
Iowa. 

Oct.  13  and  14.  at  2  P  M  ,  Big  Creek  church, 
near  Parkersburg,  111. 

Oct  13  and  II  at  10  A .  M . .  Cedar  Co.  church, 
Iowa.  4  miles  west  of  Tipton,  Iowa.  In- 
form A.  M.  Zouk,  Tipton,  Iowa. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  at  2  P.  M.,  Mound  church,  Cres- 
cent Hill,  Bates  Co.,  Mo. 

Oct. '3  and  11,  Valley  church,  Botetourt  Co., 
Va. 

Oct-  13  and  11.  in  the  Blanchard  and  Anglaise 
church,  at  Eld  John  Provont's,  1'4  miles 
west  of  Dupont  on  the  N.  G.  K.  R.,  and 
three  miles  from  Hartsburg  on  Nickel 
Plate  B.  R. 

Oct.  IS  and  14  at  2  P.  M.  in  the  Roann  congre- 
gation. Wabash  Co.,  lnd. 

Oct  18  and  1 1,  Bellville  church,  83£  miles  east 
of  Scandia.  Kan. 

Oct.  13  and  14  at  11  A.  M.,  in  the  English  River 
congregation,  Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa,  3  miles 
east  of  South  English,  and  2  miles  west  of 
Kinross. 

Oct.  13  and  14,  Lake  Branch  church,  Sibley  Co  , 
Minn.,  214  miles  south  of  (iaylord  station. 

Oct.  13  and  11,  South  Beatrice  church,  Gage 
Co.,  Neb. 

Oct  13  and  11  at  2  P.  M..  Kock  Biver  church, 
111.,  at  Franklin  Grove  meeting  house. 

Oct.  13  and  14  Lick  Creek  church,  Bryan, 
Williams  Co..  Ohio. 

Oct  It  at  10  A.  M.,  Hopewell  church,  Bedford 
Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  lrtat  10  A.  M.,  Nettle  Creek  church,  Ha- 
geretown,  Wajce  Co.,  lnd. 

Oct.  1«.  at  2  P.  M..  Fairview  church,  Tippeca- 
noe Co.,  lnd. 
Oct.  18,  Middle  Kiver,  Augusta  Co.,  Va. 
Oct  .18  at  4  P.  M.,  Woodbury,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  18  and  17  at  10  A.  M . ,   West  Branch,  Ogle 

Co.,  111. 
Oct.  17,  at  10  A  M..  in  the  Santa  Fe  church, 

six   miles  south  of  Pern,   lnd-,   on  the 

Btrawtown  Piko, 


let    17,  at  in  A.  M..  Lower  Tall  Creek  church, 
five  miles  south    of  Andeaeon,    Madison 
Co. ,  lnd. 
Oct.  17,  at  2  P.  M.,  Marion  church.   lnd.,  stop 
off  at  Landisville. 

Oct,  17,  at  2  P.M..  Upper   Stillwater   church, 

Miama  Co..  Ohio. 
Oct.  17  and    H  at  2  P.  M..  Big  Grove  church, 

Benton  Co.,  Iowa. 
Oct,  17  and  18.  at  4  P.  M  ,  Dry  Valley  meeting- 
house, Mifflin  Co.  Pa. 
Oct.  17  and  18.  at  10  A.M.,   in  the  Coal  Creek 

church,  Fulton  Co.,  111. 
Oct.  17  and  18  at  2  P.  M.,  Paint  Creek  church, 

Bourbon  Co.,  Kan.,  at  A.  C.  Numor's,   12 

miles  south-west  of  Ft.  Scott. 
Oct,  17  and  18,  Beaver  Creek,  Rockingham  Co., 

Va. 
Oot.  18  at  4  P.  M.,  Dunnings  Creek,  Pa. 
Oct.   18,  at  10  A.   M.,  Price's   Creek   church, 

Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 
Oct.  18  at  10  A.  M.,  Upper  Deer  Creek  church, 

Ohio. 

Oct.  18  at  2  P.  M.,  Montgomery  church,  Indi- 
ana Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  18,  Mt.  Vernon  church,  Jefferson  Co.,  111. 
Ojt.  18  at  2  P.  M..   Denmark  meeting-house, 

Lick  Creek  church,  Owen  Co.,  lnd. 
Oot.  18  at  5  P.  M.,  Ashland  church,  O. 
Oct,  18  at  4  P.  M.,  Union  Center  district,  Elk- 
hart Co.,  lnd.,  5  milts  north-east  of  Nap- 

panee  on  the  B.  &  O.  K.  K. 
Oct.  18,  at  1  P.  M.,  Monocicy  church,s.Rocky 

Ridge,  Frederick  Co.,  Md. 
Oct,  18  and  19,  at  3  P.  M.,  Silver  Creek,  Ogle 

Co.,  111. 
Oct.  18  and  19,  at  10  A.    M.,   Broad  Fording, 

Washington  Co.,  Md. 
Oct.  19  at  1:  30  P.  M.,    Spring  Kun  church,  2'4 

miles  from  McVeytown   Mifflin  Co..  Pa. 
Oct.  19  at  4  P.  M..  Monticello  church,  lnd. 
Oct.  19  at  10  A .  M. ,  Logan  church,  Logan  Co., 

Ohio. 
Oct.  19.  at  10  A.  M  ,  Painter  Creek,  Darke  Co  . 

Ohio. 
Oct .  19  at  10  A.  M. ,  Pleasaut  Hill  church,  near 

Virden,  Macoupin  Co.,  111. 
Oct.  19.  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co.,  lnd. 
Oct.  20,  at  2  P.  M.,  Prairieview  church,  Mo. 
Oct.,  20,   evensng,  in   Bru6h  Valley  meeting- 
house. Pa, 
Oct.  20,  at  3  P.  M.,  in  Blue  Ridge  church,   in 

their     new     meeting-hnnse,     four    miles 

north-east  of  Mansfield.  Piatt  Co.,  Hi. 
Oct.  20  at  10  A.  M.,  Beaver  Dam.  Md. 
Oct.  20  at  10  A.  M.,    Mohican  church,  Wayne 

Co.,  lnd. 
Oct.  20 at  2  P.  M  ,  Mexico,  Miami  Co.,  lnd. 
Oct.  20,  at  10  A  .  M. ,  Dry  Fork  church,  Jasper 

Co,  Mo.,  at  house  of  Bro.  W.  M.  Harvey, 
„   4  mile3  south-east  of  Jasper. 
Oct.  20  ,  at  2  P.  M  .  to  be  held  a+,  Bro.   Samuel 

Cornelius',  three  miles  north  of  Parsons, 

Labette  Co.,  Kan. 
Oct   20  and  21.  Linn  Co..    Iowa,   at  the   new 

house,  if  finished  in  time;  otherwise  at  the 

old  house. 
Oct.  20  and  21,   Beaver  Run,   Mineral  Co.,  W. 

Va. 
Oct,  20  and  21,  at  the    Welty  meeting-house, 

in  the  Antietam  church,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 

two  miles  north-wt st  of  Smithburg,   Md. 
Oct.  20  and  21,  Aughwick  church,  Huntingdon 

Co.,   Pa.,  at  2  P.  M. 
Oct,  20  and  21.  Peter's  Creek,  Roanoke  Co.  ,Va. 
Oct.    20  and  21,    at    10    A.  M.,    Milledgeville 

church.  Carroll  Co.,  111. 
Oct.  20 and  21,  three  miles  south  e;:st  of  Abi- 
lene, Dickinson  Co.,  Kan. 
Oct.  23  at  10  A.  M..  3i  of  a  mile  east  of  Arcadia, 

Hamilton  Co.,  Kan. 
Oct.  27,  Stone  Lick  church,  Clermont  Co.,   O. 
Oct,  25,  Owl  Creek  church,  Knox  Co  ,  O. 
Oct.  25,  at  2  P.  M.,  Loraine  church,  at  Loraine, 

Adams  Co  ,  111. 
Oct.  27,  Salem  church,  Marion  Co.,  111. 
Oct.  27,  at  4  P.  M.,   Owl   Creek  church,  Ank- 

neytown  meeting-house,  Knox    Co.,  Ohio, 

on  the  B.  &  O.  R.  R. 
Oct.  27  and  28,   Elliott's  Creek.   Montgomery 

Co  ,111. 
Nov.  7,  at  2  P.  M  ,    Bethel  church,  Ladoga, 

Montgomery  Co.,  lnd. 
Nov.  9,  at  1  P.M.,   Wakendah    church,   Ray 

Co.,  Mo. 
Nov.  9  and  10,   at    MaRsinewa  church,    \ J  mile 

west  of  Eaton,  Delaware  Co.,  lnd. 

Nov.  10  at  2  P.M.,  Millmine.  1'iatt  Co.,  111. 
Nov    10,  at  10  A.M.,  Sunfield  church,   Eaton 

Co.,  Mich. 
Nov.  10  and  11,  Johnsville,   Montgomery  Co., 

Va. 
Nov.  17,  in  the  Mulberry  Grove  church.  111. 

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following  schedule  went 

into  effect  on 

the! 

untingdon  and   Broad  Top  Mountain  R. 

It.  on 

Monday,  May  14th,  1833. 

LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  NORTH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Exp'ss 

Mail 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

P.  M. 

P.M. 

6  05 

8  35 

.   .Huntingdon. . . 

5  55 

12  40 

6  15 

8  48 

McConnellstown 

5  40 

12  35 

6  22 

8  55 

5  85 

12  23 

6  35 

9  05 

..  .Marklesburg  .. 

5  25 

12  10 

fi  43 

9  13 

.. .  Coffee  Run  . . . 

5  15 

12  00 

6  50 

9  20 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

(i  57 

9  25 

5  01 

11  48 

7  00 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

Saxton  

4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  52 

..  Riddlesburg.. . 

4  35 

11  20 

7  SO 

9  57 

Hopewell.  . . 

4  29 

11  13 

7  40 

10  07 

..  .Piper's  Run. .. 

4  17 

11  OS 

7  51 

10  15 

Tatesville 

4  07 

10  52 

3  02 

10  27 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

3  SO 

10  20 

fi  55 

12  35. 

...Cumberland,.. 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M, 

P.M. 

P.M. 

A.  M. 

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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 

On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  followin 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvani 
Railroad : 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M 

Mail 2  ISP.  M 8  50  A.  M 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  80  A.  M 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pbil'da 

Johcstn  Exp'ss,  9  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M 

Mail .....8  50  P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30  P.  M 

Mail  Express  ...  .8  05  P.  M 2  55  A.  M 

PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  ANI 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  or 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27,  1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburg! 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago 

Day  Express  — 17  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express... *1  12  A.  M.r 6  40  A.  M 

Limited  Exp'ss.*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M 

Fast  Line §11  42P.  M 8  55  P.  M 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express. ..  .t«  40  A.  M 6  12  A.  M. 

I  limited  Exp'ss.*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express . . .  *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M, 

Fast  Line *U  30  P.  M 7  57  P.  M.j 

♦Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  §Daily, 
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THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip. 

ped  and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 

the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chiogo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa.  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  UtSh,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menas'na,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota,  Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  andtho  U.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  madi 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore 4  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  thi 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  .function  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull- 
man Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ets via  this  road.  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and   North-western  Railway. 

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modations, you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sell  Tickets  by  this  line. 
W.  H.  8TENNETT, 
J.  D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pasu.  Aart., 

Gsn  ■  Sup'ti  Chicago .  Chicago  • 


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Entered  at  the  Post-Office  at  Mt.  Horria,  III. 
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Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Oct.  16,  1883. 


No.  41 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGEJi. 


H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editou, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 

t3S?~All  moneys  due  Ouinlpr  it  Brumbaugh  I'ros.,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "young  Disciple,"  Hooks.  Hymn-books, 
Hymnals,  etc..  ordered  hefore  .inly  lBt,  must  he  paid  to  Ihem, 
and  should  be  so  directed  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
new  firm  is  sent  together,  the  amount  for  each  firm  should  be 
named  .  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
nected with  the  old  firm  settled, we  kindly  ask  that  all  indeb- 
tedness to  us  made  prior  to  July  1st,  be  sent  us  as  soon  as  pog- 
6ibl<\    Please  attend  to  I  his  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTEll  A  RHUMBAUOH  BKOH., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Send  us  postal  notes  when  they  can  be  had. 
If  stamps  are  sent,  get  ones  and  twos  as  they 
can  always  be  used.  In  no  case  amounts 
over  $1.00  should  be  sent  in  stamps. 


Bro.  Hiram  Musselman,  of  Scalp  Level, 
Pa.,  informs  us  that  they  commenced  a  series 
of  meetings  on  the  5th  of  Oct.,  to  continue 
till  over  their  Feast.  Bro.  Silas  Hoover  is 
to  assist. 

A  brother  from  the  East  sends  us  120.00 
for  the  Glen  Hope,  Pa.,  church-house.  A 
do/.en  more  such  brethren  could  make  glad 
hearts  up  at  the  Glen.  The  Lord  loveth  a 
cheerful  giver. 


Under  date  of  Oct.  ->d,  Bro.  Silas  Hoover 
informs  us  that  he  was  holding  a  series  of 
meetings  at  Accident,  Md.,  with  three  appli- 
cants for  baptism.  Later. — Meetings  closed 
with  four  additions. 


Bro.  J.  M.  Mohler  called  with  us  on  last 
Friday  evening,  on  his  way  to  Warrior's 
Mark  to  attend  their  Love-feast.  He  will  al- 
so continue  the  meeting  over  Sunday  and 
part  of  the  week  following. 


We  have  been  informed  that  Bro.  J.  E. 
Ockerman  was  elected  to  the  ministry.  Hope 
he  may  accept  the  call  and  become  a  power 
for  good.  The  harvest  is  truly  great  and  the 
laborers  comparatively  few. 


Send  in  your  orders  for  the  "Brethren's 
Family  Almanac"  for  1881.  A  copy  of  it 
should  be  in  the  house  of  every  family  in  the 
Brotherhood.  We  have  a  good  supply  and 
will  be  glad  to  till  all  orders  promptly. 


As  some  of  the  Sunday-schools  are  closing, 
and  the  young  folks  will  be  thus  deprived  of 
reading  the  Young  Disciple,  we  offer  it  the 
balance  of  the  year,  in  clubs  of  ten,  for  $1.00, 
and  a  free  copy  to  the  getter  up  of  the  club. 
We  make  this  very  low  offer  that  our  Sunday- 
school  scholars  may  have  it  continued,  and  al- 
so to  have  it  more  generally  introduced.  We 
hope  that  our  young  folks  will  get  to  work 
at  once  and  send  us  large  clubs,, 


Bro.  Leatherman,  a  minister  from  Neb., 
called  last  week.  He  takes  his  family  to  Va., 
where  they  will  remain  for  a  season,  while  he 
expects  to  return  to  take  a  course  in  the  Nor- 
mal.    We  extend  to  him  a  lioarty  welcome. 


Bro.  Gaius  M.  Brumbaugh  has  again  re- 
turned to  his  position  in  Washington,  1).  C 
In  addition  to  his  office  duties  he  is  taking 
a  course  of  lectures  in  the  Modical  Universi- 
ty of  that  city,  thus  doubly  improving  his 
time. 

Good  meetings  are  being  held  and  the 
prospects  are  that  active  work  will  be  the 
watchword  during  the  Fall  and  coming  Win- 
ter. Truly,  there  is  yet  much  land  to  be  pos- 
sessed, and  to  do  it  will  require  labor,  zeal 
ami  earnestness. 


On  last  Friday  evening  avc  had  the  pleas- 
ure of  attending  the  Eclectic  Literary  Society 
of  the  Normal  and  were  much  pleased  with 
the  order  in  which  it  is  conducted.  The  ex- 
ercises were  interesting  and  entertaining, 
and  are  a  credit  as  well  as  an  advantage  to  the 
institution.     

Bro.  I).  Emmert,  by  request  of  the  Orphan 
Home  Board,  went  to  Philadelphia  to  attend 
a  meeting  relative  to  charitable  institutions. 
He  will  be  gone  several  weeks.  Tho  care  for 
the  neglected  ones  is  a  grand  work,  and 
should  receive  the  hearly  co-operation  of  all 
good  people. 

Bro.  Walter  C.  Yount,  of  Va.,  we  are  in- 
formed, is  attending  the  "National  School  of 
Oratory,"  of  Philadelphia.  Bro.  S.  O.  Brum- 
baugh is  taking  a  course  of  lectures  in  the 
Medical  University,  of  Philadelphia; and  sis- 
ter Phoebe  Norris  is  clerking  in  Wanamak- 
er's  store,  in  the  same  city, — all  graduates  of 
the  Normal.  We  wish  them  success  in  their 
respective  pursuits. 


RAILROAD  IN  PALESTINE. 

The  Church  Advocate  says:  "One  of  the 
interesting  announcements  from  abroad  is 
that  a  railroad  is  to  be  built  in  the  Holy  Land. 
The  firman  has  been  granted  by  the  Sultan 
Abdul  Amed  to  ten  or  twelve  gentlemen,  some 
of  whom  are  Moslems  and  some  are  Chris- 
tians, but  all  are  Ottoman  subjects,  resident 
in  Syria.  It  is  named  the  Hamidic  line,  after 
the  Sultan,  and  is  to  run  between  Acre  and 
Damascus,  a  distance  of  about  130  miles,  by 
the  route  chosen  and  already  surveyed  from 
Acre  to  beyond  the  Jordan.  The  plains  of 
Esdraelon  and  Jezreel  are  traversed,  the  Jor- 
dan is  bridged  near  the  ancient  Roman 
bridge  still  in  use  by  caravans,  the  sea  of  Ti- 


berias, on  which  the  right  to  put  steam  tugn 
is  secured,  is  passed  on  its  eastern  shore,  and 
thence,  rising  to  the  plateau  eastward,  tin: 
route  traverses  the  pasture  lands  of  Jordan 
and  the  grain-growing  country  of  the  Haman 
to  its  terminus.  It  is  calculated  that  th' 
transportation  of  grain  alone  to  the  coast 
will  pay  large  dividends.  The  thought  of 
the  steam  engine  rushing  and  screaming 
across  those  regions,  so  hallowed  by  sacred 
history,  does  not  strike  one  pleasantly.  It 
seems  almost  like  sacrilege,  -and  yet  why 
should  not  modern  civilization  occupy  this 
goodly  land?" 


KINDLY  THOUGHTS    OF  OTHE1IS. 


He  who  thinks  better  of  his  neighbors  th*n 
they  deserve,  cannot  be  a  bad  man,  for  the 
standard  by  which  his  judgment  is  formed 
is  the  goodness  of  his  own  heart.  It  is  the 
base  only,  who  believe  all  men  base,  or  in 
other  words,  like  themselves.  Few,  howev- 
er, are  all  evil.  Even  Nero  did  a  good  turn 
to  somebody,  for  while  Rome  was  rejoicing 
over  his  death,  some  loving  hand  covered  his 
grave  with  flowers.  Public  men  are  seldom 
or  itever  fairly  judged,  at  least  while  living. 
However  pure,  they  cannot  escape  calumny; 
however  incorrect,  they  are  sure  to  find 
eulogists.  History  may  do  them  justice,  but 
they  rarely  get  it  while  alive,  either  from 
friend  or  foe. — Ex. 


Above  all,  as  a  peerless  gem  of  literary 
beauty,  or  rather  a  casket  full  of  diamonds, 
pearls,  and  precious  stones,  stands  the  Bible. 
Here  we  meet  with  all  forms  of  composition 
and  the  highest  degrees  of  excellence.  The 
most  valuable  history,  the  finest  elocpience,  the 
most  beautiful  poetry,  the  most  charming 
biography,  the  purest  morality,  the  truest 
philosophy,  the  noblest  doctrines  of  religion 
are  found  in  this  volume. 


The  Religious  Herald  says:  It  is  a  curious 
circumstance  that  the  so-called  prophet,  Jo- 
seph Smith,  who  is  believed  by  his  followers 
to  have  been  divinely  illuminated  to  translate 
the  mysterious  characters  on  the  wonderful 
plates  that  he  claimed  to  have  discovered, 
was  not  informed  what  the  word  "Mormon" 
means.  It  is  a  Greek  word  meaning  humbug, 
as  any  one  can  see  by  consulting  a  Gi 
lexicon.  Rev.  Solomon  Spalding,  who  was 
the  author  of  the  fictitious  story  that  forms 
the  basis  of  the  Bible  of  the  Latter-day 
Saints — a  fiction  composed  to  amuse  the  te- 
dious hours  of  sickness— so  named  his  book, 
and  the  prophet  stole  it,  with  the  significant 
name   atin.'-hed  to  it.     It  is   rightly    labeled 


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TELE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


It  is  good  for  us  sometimes  to  get  out 
among  other  people  and  see  how  they  live 
aud  do  business.  To  get  into  the  inside  life 
of  our  religious  neighbors  often  affords  us 
many  instructive  lessons  which  it  is  good  for 
us  to  learn.  For  the  last  week  we  have  been 
associating  with  our  Presbyterian  friends, 
and  we  have  been  made  familiar  with  some 
of  their  ups  and  downs.  For  us,  as  a  church 
to  raise  a  few  thousand  dollars  to  build 
church  houses,  seems  to  be  a  heavy  task,  but 
here  is  a  church  in  the  country,  of  seventy 
members,  which  pays  as  their  share  towards 
their  minister's  salary  $500  per  year,  besides 
the  yearly  church  expenses,  and  they  are  in 
only  ordinary  circumstances.  This  they  do 
as  readily  and  as  freely  as  they  pay  their  reg- 
ular taxes,  thus  showing  what  may  be  done 
when  the  will  to  do  is  present.  There  evi- 
dently is  a  lack  on  our  part  in  this  direction 
and  in  the  matter  of  giving.  We  can  well 
learn  of  neighbor  religionists. 

ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


LOOKING  UNTO  JESUS. 


BY  WM.  M.  LYON. 


Ake  we  "looking  unto  Jesus,  while  we  walk  this  world 
of  woe? 

Are  we  trusting  in  His  merits,  conq'ring  each  and  every 
foe? 

Are  we  bathing  in  that  fountain,  which  his  blood  for  us 
hath  made  ? — 

Climbing  up  the  holy  mountain,  where  the  stars  do  nev- 
er fade. 

Do  we  hear  the  strains  seraphic,    sounding  forth  from 

Heaven's  dome? 
Calling  sweetly  and    serenely, — "Come,   0  wanderer, 

now  come  home!" 
Tis  the  tender  tones  of  Jesus,  pealing,  ringing  o'er  the 

sphere; 
Will  wc  still  refuse  to  hear  him, — hear  the  voice  forever 

dear? 

He  descended  from  His   Father,  left  the  shining  courts 

above, — 
Came  and  dwelt  and  labored  with  us,  and  redeemed  us 

by  his  love, — 
With  that  love  that  knew  no  ceasing,  even  reaching  to 

the  tomb, 
Where  at  last  He  rose  triumphant,  robbing  death  of  all 

its  gloom. 

Now  He  bids  us   "Look  unto  Him,"  He  has  made  our 

pathway  clear, 
He  has  trod  the  way  before  us,  and   we  have  not  aught 

to  fear; 
Let  us  seek  him  in  the  spirit,  and  obtain  the  crown  of 

life, 
Let  us  triumph  in  our  Savior,  leaving  sin  with  all  its 

strife. 

Ever  "Looking  unto  Jesus,"  we  are  safe  from  every 
tnare; 

Ever  "looking  unto  Jesus,"  and  His  bliss  we'll  ever 
sb  are; 

Ever  "looking  unto  .Jesus," — looking — aye — until  we 
die, 

Then  we'll  pass  the  pearly  portals,  and  we'll  dwell  be- 
yond the  sky. 


'GO  AND  TELL  THY  BROTHER." 


BY  A.  HUTCHISON. 


Whatever  our  social  or  business  relation 
may  be,  we  have  other  and  higher  interests. 
We  may  be  gaining  the  whole  world,  or  all 
that  may  be  desirable  in  the  world,  but  if  we 
are  neglecting  our  souls  what  shall  it  profit  us? 


That  is  just  what  I  am  going  to  do.  Well, 
are  you  going  to  tell  him  of  his  fault,  or  your 
faults  ?  Why,  I  am  going  to  tell  him  of  his 
fault,  of  course.  Well,  what  are  you  going 
to  tell  him  of  his  fault  for?  Why,  for  his 
correction,  surely.  Well,  what  do  you  want 
him  corrected  for, — for  his  benefit,  or  for 
your  own  gratificaf ion  ?  Well,  I  believe  I 
hadn't  thought  of  that  before. 

That  is  the  reason  these  questions  are  put 
as  they  are.  For  we  have  long  since  learned 
to  know,  that  this  "telling"  business  is  at- 
tended to  (if  at  all)  with  a  very  wrong  mo- 
tive. Hence,  we  offer  a  few  thoughts  upon 
the  subject.  1.  We  believe  the  object  of 
the  Savior,  in  giving  that  rule  in  case  of 
grievances,  was  to  prevent  tattling.  2.  This 
is  the  best  rule  that  can  be  adopted  for  the 
restoring  to  peace  the  offended  and  the  of- 
fending. 

The  benefit  of  both  should  be  the  motive 
prompting  to  action,  in  all  cases  of  offense. 
If  your  feelings  are  wounded,  see  first  wheth- 
er you  have  just  cause  to  be  grieved,  or  are 
your  feelings  the  result  of  imagination?  If 
you  find  that  you  have  a  sufficient  reason  to 
be  grieved,  then  proceed  according  to  the  di- 
vine pattern.  Go  right  to  where  the  offend- 
ing party  is,  and  tell  him  his  fault  between 
thee  and  him  alone;  that  is,  alone  so  far  as 
human  beings  are  concerned. 

Ever  remember,  however,  that  there  is  al- 
ways an  invisible  one  present.  And  it  is  not 
always  the  Lord  from  heaven;  but  the  one 
from  the  other  region  will  go  with  you,  if  you 
will  let  him.  Yet  your  Lord  and  Master  will 
go  with  you,  if  you  will  invite  him,  which 
you  always  should  do.  And  if  he  is  with 
you,  you  are  very  apt  to  save  your  brother. 
This  should  be  the  only  motive  we  should 
have  in  view,  when  we  go  to  an  offending 
member.  Then  we  may  both  save  ourselves 
and  them  that  hear  us. 

"For  if  thy  brother  will  hear  thee,  then 
thou  hast  gained  thy  brother;"  that  is,  saved 
thy  brother,  as  far  as  the  present  case  is  con- 
cerned. Who,  then,  will  not  work  to  save  a 
soul  from  death,  and  hide  a  multitude  of 
sins?  How  hide  a  multitude  of  sins?  you 
may  ask.  The  very  fact  that  you  have  over- 
taken your  brother  in  a  fault,  and  have  now 
shown  him,  by  your  conduct  toward  him,  that 
you  have  a  true,  brotherly  regard  for  him, 
may,  and  doubtless  will,  put  him  on  his 
guard,  and  keep  him  from  the  commission  of 
many,  or  a  multitude  of  other  sins. 

By  pursuing  this  'course,  you  better  the 
condition  of  the  offending  one,  besides  hav- 
ing the  satisfaction  to  yourself,  of  knowing 
that  you  have  done  your  duty.  But  if  you 
allow  Satan  to  go  with  you  ( and  he  is  sure  to 
want  to  go),  the  result  will  be  bad,  for  he  is 
sure  to  stir  up  strife.  Then  the  breach  is 
made  worse,  and  your  effort  will  be  a  failure; 
your  own  feelings  are  wounded  afresh,  and 
you  go  home  with  a  sad  heart,  and,  maybe, 
heated  blood.  Therefore,  when  you  set  out 
to  see  your  brother,  say,  "Get  behind  me,  Sa- 
tan." 


EDUCATIONAL  RIGHTS  OF 
CHILDREN. 

An  Act  to  Secure  to  All  Children  (he 

Benefit  of  an  Elementary 

Education. 

Section  1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  People  of 
ihe  State  of  Illinois,  represented  in  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly,  That  every  person  having  the 
control  and  charge  of  any  child  or  children, 
between  the  ages  of  eight  and  fourteen  years, 
shall  send  such  child  or  children  to  a  public 
or  private  school  for  a  period  of  not  less  than 
twelve  weeks  in  each  school  year,  unless  such 
child  or  children  are  excused  from  attending 
school  by  the  board  of  education,  or  school 
directors  of  the  city,  town  or  school  district 
in  which  such  child  or  children  reside.  Such 
excuse  may  be  given  by  said  board  of  educa- 
tion or  school  directors  for  any  good  cause 
shown  why  said  child  or  children  shall  n  t 
be  required  to  attend  school  in  conformity 
with  this  act. 

§  2.  It  shall  be  a  good  defense  to  any  suit 
brought  under  this  act,  if  the  person  under 
whose  control  such  child  or  children  are,  can 
show  that  the  mental  or  bodily  condition  of 
such  child  or  children  is  such  as  to  prevent 
its  attendance  at  school  or  application  to 
study  for  the  period  required  by  this  act,  or, 
for  the  time  required  by  this  act,  in  such 
branches  as  are  ordinarily  taught  in  primary 
or  other  schools  or  has  acquired  the  branch- 
es of  learning  ordinarily  taught  in  public 
schools,  or  that  no  public  school  has  been 
taught  within  two  miles,  by  the  nearest  trav- 
eled road,  of  the  residence  of  such  child  or 
children,  within  the  school  district  in  which 
said  child  or  children  reside,  for  twelve  weeks 
during  the  year. 

§  3.  If  any  person  having  the  control  and 
charge  of  child  or  children  shall  fail  or  neg- 
lect to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  act, 
said  person  shall  pay  a  fine  of  not  less  than 
five  nor  more  than  twenty  dollars.  Suit  for 
the  recovery  of  the  fine  and  costs  shall  be 
brought  by  any  director,  or  member  of  any 
board  of  education,  of  the  district  in  which 
such  person  resided  at  the  time  of  the  com- 
mittal of  the  offense,  before  any  justice  of 
the  peace  of  said  township.  Jurisdiction  is 
hereby  conferred  on  all  justices  of  the  peace 
in  this  State  for  the  enforcing  of  this  act. — 
Such  fine  shall  be  paid,  when  collected,  to  the 
school  treasurer  of  said  township,  to  be  ac- 
counted for  by  him  as  other  school  money 
raised  for  school  purposes. 

§  4.  It  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  school 
directors  and  members  of  the  boards  of  edu- 
cation to  prosecute  offenses  occurring  under 
this  act.  The  neglect  so  to  prosecute  by  any 
.school  director,  or  member  of  any  board  of 
■education,  within  twenty  days  after  written 
notice  has  been  served  on  such  director,  or 
member  of  such  board  of  education,  by  any 
tax  payer  residing  in  such  district,  that  any 
person  has  violated  this  act,  shall  subject 
him  or  them  to  a  fine  of  ten  dollars,  to  be 
sued  for  by  any  tax  payer  residing  in  the 
school  district  where  the  violation  of  this  act 
occured,  before  any  justice  of  the  peace  in 
,  the  township  where  the  said  school  district 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


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may  be  located;  and  when  such  fin©  is  collect- 
ed it  shall  be  reported  by  said  treasurer,  and 
accounted  for  as  other  money  raised  for  school 
purposes,  and  become  a  part  of  the  school 
fund  of  said  township.  |  Approved  June  23, 
1883.] 

We  publish  the  above  for  the  benefit  of 
our  readers  in  Illinois,  who  may  not  be  aware 
of  the  consequences  of  keeping  their  children 
out  of  Echool. 


AUTUMN. 


BY    WEALTHY    A.    CLARKE. 


"Ay,  thou  art  welcome,  heaven's  delicious  breath, 
When  woods  begin  to  wear  the  erimron  cheek  leaf, 
And  suns  grow  meek,  and  the  meek  pun  grows  brief, 
And  the  year  smiles  as  it  draws  near  its  death." 

Time  passes  rapidly  by,  and  the  "seabons 
come  and  go  just  as  of  old."  Once  during  the 
year  we  enjoy  the  "Golden  days  of  Fall,"  and 
behold  the  beauties  that  the  season  affords. — 
To-day  a  beautiful  scene  is  presented.  The 
foliage,  so  brightly  green,  and  which  swayed 
to  and  fro  during  the  Summer,  offering  to  the 
weary  a  grateful  shade,  is  changing  to  som- 
ber hues,  or  to  the  gorgeousness  of  robe  in 
which  Nature  herself  is  sometimes  arrayed 
for  death's  frosty  approaches.  One  by  one 
the  faded  leaves  drop  silently  to  the  earth, 
until  the  woods  are  bare  and  the  naked  trees 
stand  out  as  if  in  stern  defiance  of  coming 
wintry  tempests.  There  is  an  air  of  solem- 
nity stealing  over  Nature's  face,  and  some- 
thing of  a  sigh  in  the  music  that  floats  on  the 
Autumn  breeze.  But  we  cannot  say  with 
Bryant, 

"The  melancholy  days  have  come, 
The  saddest  of  the  year; 

For  to  us  this  is  a  delightful  season.  If 
there  were  never  again  to  be  a  spring-time — 
if  the  beauty  of  earth  were  fading  away  for- 
ever, there  would  be  a  bitter  mockery  in  the 
gorgeousness  of  the  forest's  Autumn  decora- 
tions, a  hideoasness  in  the  variegated  beau- 
ties that  charm  us  into  forgetfulness  of  death, 
and  we  might  well  take  up  Wood's  hopeless 
wail, 

"The  year  is  in  the  wane, 

There  is  nothing  adorning; 
The  night  has  no  eve, 

And  the  day  has  no  morning, 
Cold  Winter  gives  warning." 

"Jack  Frost"  has  paid  his  annual  visit  and 
is  accomplishing  his  blighting  work.  With 
his  cold,  icy  fingers  he  has  touched  the  leaves 
and  left  his  imprint  upon  them.  There  has 
been  quite  a  change  since  Spring,  but  it  came 
gradually.  As  time  was  required  for  the 
buds  to  swell  and  develop,  so  it  is  required 
to  complete  their  decay.  The  change  comes 
over  us  like  a  sweet,  sad  spell,  portraying  to 
our  minds  thoughts  of  a  serious  character. 

"Softly  o'er  the  face  of  Nature, 
With  an  aspect  s..d  and  strange, 

Cometh  on  the  wondrous  change, — 
Summer  breathing  out  her  brightness 

Laying  by  her  glowing  charms, 
And  with  hectic  (lush  of  beauty, 

Sinking  into  Autumn's  anus," 

Although  the  picture  is  one  of  sadness, 
yet  it  is  beautiful.    No  artist  eould  paint 


such  an  artistic  scene.  It  is  portrayed  by 
the  Divine  hand,  hence  far  exceeds  human 
skill  in  arrangement  and  grandeur.  Let  us 
talk  of  sadness  when  frost  blights  the  Spring 
buds,  or  Summer  drouths  consume  the  grow- 
ing fruits,  but  there  is  no  desolation  in  the 
fading  and  falling  leaves  of  Autumn.  It  is 
the  harvest  of  the  year,  the  season  of  fruit- 
age when  the  fields  and  the  orchards  and  the 
forests  laugh  with  abundance.  It  is  not 
death,  but  Nature's  sleep  that  we  contem- 
plate. Her  work  for  the  present  is  about 
done.  Why  should  there  be  sadness  in  be- 
holding a  perfected  work,  or  why  should  we 
begrudge  to  the  busy  forces  that  have  been 
ceaselessly  operating  through  all  the  Sum- 
mer months,  the  rest  and  recuperation  which 
is  needed  to  prepare  for  another  Spring- 
time and  another  glorious  harvest? 

Nothwithstanding  we  admire  the  bright, 
sunny  Spring-time  when-  vegetation  is  green 
and  free  from  signs  of  decay,  yet  the  season 
of  perfection,  the  Autumn  of  the  year,  sug- 
gests the  most  food  for  thought  to  the  reflect- 
ive mind.  The  lessons  of  Autumn  come  to 
us  in  tones  of  eloquence,  teaching  us  in  lan- 
guage unmistakable  that  Ave  are  passing 
away.'  "We  all  do  fade  as  a  leaf,"  and  soon- 
er or  later  must  wither  and  die.  We  swiftly 
reach  the  meridian,  and  finally  the  decline, — 
the  Autumn  of  life.  These  scenes  should 
impress  our  hearts  with  mortality,  and  the 
goodness  and  manifold  wisdom  of  him  who 
paints  the  rural  scenes  that  we  may  have  an 
outline  of  our  frail  bodies. 

There  is  an  indescribable  pleasure  in  scan- 
ning the  handiwork  of  God,  and  where  there 
is  a  vestige  of  reverence  and  adoration  the 
heart  will  naturally  ascend  "through  Nature 
up  to  Nature's  God."  "The  happiest  man  is 
he  who  learns  of  Nature  the  lessons  of  wor- 
ship." 

There  is  only  one  reason  why  the  Autumn 
of  life  should  be  sad  and  melancholy, — only 
because  it  is  fruitless.  If  we  live  through 
the  Spring-time  and  Summer  of  life  down  to 
old  age  and  yet  there  is  "nothing  but  leaves," 
the  picture  is  truly  a  sad  one.  But  there  is 
a  feeling  of  great  pleasure  in  the  thought 
that  the  Autumn  of  life  may  be  rich  with 
fruitage  and  ready  fer  the  harvest.  Old  age 
is  as  fitting  and  as  beautiful  as  youth's 
brightness  or  manhood's  strength,  and  it  is 
glorified  by  holy  memories  and  heavenly 
hopes. 

We  too,  like  the  leaves,  must  die,  but  we 
shall  live  again.  The  bud  may  die  and  flow- 
er may  fade,  but  the  ripe  fruit  is  a  certainty 
and  a  glorious  perfection.  In  the  resurrec- 
tion we  may  come  forth,  either  to  spend  an 
eternity  in  the  region  of  despair,  or  to  bloom 
in  the  Paradise  of  God.  If  Ave  faithfully  per- 
form our  mission  here  during  the  morning 
and  Summer  of  life,  Avhen  Autumn  comes  we 
will  be  as  sheaves  fully  ripe  for  the  Master's 
use,  and  will  rejoice  in  the  prospect  of  hear- 
ing the  Avelcome  plaudit,  "well  done,"  and  of 
being  safely  gathered  into  the  garner  of  the 
Lord. 

"Leaves  have  their  time  to  fall 

And  flowers  to  wither  at  the  north  wind's  breath, 
And  stars  to  set;  but  all— 
Tbon  bast  all  m»w  for  thine  mm,  0  de»tsb." 


THE  RUINS  OF  BABYLON. 


It  would  seem  to  have  been  Mr.  Rassam's 
mission  during  his  last  expedition  to  succeed 
where  others  had  failed.  No  ruin  amid  the 
thousands  of  mounds  Avhich  stud  the  plains 
of  Babylonia  is  so  familiar  to  students  as  the 
"JBir6  Nimrud,"  or  "Tower  of  Nimrod,"  sit- 
uated to  the  west  of  the  ruins  of  Babylon, 
and  on  the  right  bank  of  the  Euphrates.  — 
From  the  day  of  Benjamin,  of  Tuedla,  until 
the  present  time  all  explorers  and  travelers . 
have  visited  it,  and  many  attempts  have  been 
made  to  exploie  its  ruins;  but  until  this  last 
expedition  of  Mr.  Rassam's  the  vast  mass  of 
debris  and  vitrified  brick  work  has  remained 
an  unsolved  problem.  After  repeated  at- 
tempts the  Avorkmen  came  upon  traces  of  ex- 
tensive buildings,  more  than  eighty  cham- 
bers having  been  uncovered  beneath  the 
shadow  of  the  great  mound  upon  a  kind  of 
fiat  form  leading  up  to  it.  The  buildings 
were  evidently  part  of  the  great  temple  of 
Nebo,  which  formed  the  Acropolis  of  the 
city  of  Borsippa,  of  Avhich  the  Birs  Nimrud 
and  adjacent  mounds  mark  the  ruins.  The 
city  of  Borsippa,  the  twin  of  Babylon,  was 
founded  certainly  as  early  as  the  year  B.  C. 
2750,  when  the  shrine  was  restored  to  Kham- 
meragus,  a  Kassite  king,  an  inscription  re- 
cording such  a  work  of  restoration  being 
preserved  in  the  Louvre.  The  explorations 
carried  on  by  Mr.  Rassam  haAre  laid  open  a 
number  of  chambers,  the  chief  being  a  large 
banqueting-hall,  over  ninety  feet  in  length, 
Avith  ante- chambers  leading  into  it.  This  was 
evidently  part  of  the  palace  built  by  Nebud- 
chadnezzar,  and  afterwards  enlarged  by  Na- 
bonidus.  This  chamber  Avas  decorated  with 
enameled  brick  similar  to  those  found  in 
the  Egyptian  temple  at  Tel  El  Yohoudeh  and 
at  Khorsabad.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the 
trustees,  of  the  British  Museum  and  the  gov- 
ernment will  relax  no  effort  that  will  lead  to 
the  continuation  of  the  work,  which,  if  prop- 
erly and  efficiently  carried  out,  will  furnish 
results  far  exceeding  the  dreams  of  archa-- 
ologists,  and  restore  to  us  whole  chapters  in 
the  world's  history. — Builder. 


JOB  AND  PAUL. 


Beo.  J.  C.  Wmey  of  Campbell,  Mich.,  asks, 
"will  some  one  reconcile  Job  19:  2(i,  with 
1  Cor.  15:  50?"  While  there  seems  to  be  a 
disagreement  in  the  sentiments  of  the  two 
authois,  as  expressed  in  the  two  A'erses;  to  my 
mind  there  is  perfect  harmony. 

By  the  spirit  of  prophecy,  Job  Avas  enabled 
to  anticipate  in  the  glorious  future,  the  in- 
fleshing  of  His  Redeemer.  He  saAv  God  in 
His  jlesh,  when  Jesus  took  upon  him  flesh 
and  blood;  tee  Heb.  2: 11.  Job  seemed  to  bo 
favored  with  a  view  "dimly  as  through  a  glass" 
of  a  future  redemption  from  death  and  the 
bonds  of  corruption  by  the  great  and  unparal- 
leled condescension  of  "His  Redeemer" 

Paul,  in  the  1  Cor.  15:  50,  is  meeting  the 
question,  that  at  that  time  seemed  to  agitat  • 
the  minds  of  his  brethren,  as  to  what  hind 
of  bodies  the  saints  would  have  after  the  ref« 
iwrection.   After  his  mwtwly  arguments 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


emphatically  declares  that,  "jlesh  and  blood 
cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God"  which 
declaration  does  not  conflict  with  Joh's  an- 
ticipation, oocupying  his  ancient  position, 
looking  forward  to  the  i starvation  of  God 
in  the  flesh.  D.  E.  Brtjbaker. 


I5KOTHEULY  LOVE. 


BV  W.  H.  BOOSE. 

Wk  must  love  the  entire  Brotherhood,  the 
weak  as  well  as  the  strong,  the  poor  as  well 
as  the  rich,  the  ignorant  as  well  as  the  learn- 
ed. There  is  no  partiality  nor  selfishness  in 
love.  Even  an  enemy  is  no  exception.  With 
this  principle  in  full  possession  of  the  spirit 
of  man,  nothing  can  occur  to  justify  hatred 
toward  any  one.  However  great  the  dispari- 
ty that  exists  among  men,  and  it  is  unques- 
tionably great,  it  is  perfect  equality  when 
compared  with  that  which  exists  between 
God  and  the  first  created  intelligence  of  the 
universe. 

We  would  not  be  misunderstood;  there  are 
degrees  in  virtue  as  well  as  in  vice.  This  is 
so  in  the  nature  of  things,  and  it  is  so  ac- 
cording to  the  moral  constitution  of  life.  All 
may  be  good,  but  all  are  not  alike  good.  Cir- 
cumstances may  justify  us  in  thinking  unfa- 
vorably of  some.  The  facts  from  which  we 
are  to  make  up  our  judgment,  may  compel 
us  to  such  a  course.  Placed  as  we  are,  in  a 
world  of  so  much  depravity,  were  we  to  speak 
equally  well  of  all,  we  should  show  ourselves 
insensibly  blind  to  all  distinctions  of  right 
and  wrong,  or  indifferent  to  such  distinctions 
when  seen  by  us.  " . 

The  prevailing  tendency  of  Christianity  is, 
to  teach  us  to  abhor  that  which  is  evil,  and 
we  should  express  our  abhorrence  many  times 
lovingly,  though  decidedly.  Indignation  is 
an  essential  attribute  of  the  pious  mind,  and 
without  this  attribute,"  the  professing  Chris- 
tian is  but  half  a  Christian.  This  affection 
of  love  is  founded  upon  the  true  idea  of  our 
relations  to  each  other,  and  to  the  Universal 
Father,  and  it  proceeds  upon  a  just  appre- 
hension of  our  personal  failings,  and  of  our 
individual  condition  and  duties. 

It  is  a  native  feeling,  heightened  and  im- 
proved by  Christian  intercourse  and  Divine 
grace.  It  easily  relents  when  suffering  an 
injury;  it  is  in  sympathy  with  everything  hu- 
man and  is  loth  to  inflict  a  wound;  it  is  mild 
and  merciful  in  spirit,  unaffected  and  affable 
in  manner,  ever  showing  kindness  toward 
friends,  courtesy  and  hospitality  to  strang- 
ers, and  forbearance  and  forgiveness  for  in- 
juries received  at  the  hands  ef  enemies. 

The  transition  is  easy  and  natural  to  the 
enforcement  of  this  duty.  There  have  been 
evidences  upon  evidences,  and  unmistakable 
ground  to  strengthen  the  belief  in  the  ene- 
mies of  Christianity,  that  those  who  profess 
to  live  devoted  lives  hate  or  dislike  each  oth- 
er. There  are  instances  upon  record  of  heav- 
ven,  where  some  would  unhesitatingly  oppose 
the  measures  of  others  who  judged  them 
proper  and  right;  they  have,  it  seems,  taken 
every  means  to  falsely  impugn  their  oppo- 
nents' motives,  scatter  unreliable  rumors, 
and  unrelentingly   aided  in   defaming  their 


characters,  and  in  every  conceivable  way  pol- 
luted their  hands  in  each  other's  difficulties. 

As  a  result,  one  has  consumed  the  other. — 
The  love  that  emanates  from  heaven,  or  true 
divine  affection  is  such  that  even  persecution 
will  not  weaken;  yet  there  are  instances 
where  points  of  differences  have  dampened 
that  love  and  turned  upon  unpretentious 
souls  the  cold  shoulder  and  an  evasive 
glance. 

Some  who  have  held  brethren  in  high  es- 
teem, now  hold  themselves  superiors;  some 
will  not  recognize  as  brethren  in  Christ  those 
to  whom  was  given  their  first  salutation  while 
yet  in  their  watery  grave,  and  vice  versa. — 
This  is  deplorable,  indeed!  Yet  it  is  too 
true. 

Let  us  not  be  deceived;  God  is  not  mock- 
ed. He  is  jealous  of  His  authority.  He 
will  not  suffer  the  laws  of  Christian  inter- 
communication and  the  fundamental  princi- 
ples of  His  kingdom  to  be  trampled  upon 
with  impunity.  Every  violation  of  the  law 
of  love  is  like  a  fire-brand  thrown  into  the 
stubble  or  an  enemy  in  the  camp; — it  is  a 
total  renunciation  of  Christianity,  a  total 
apostasy  from  its  spirit,  and  a  public  res- 
ignation of  its  badge  of  discipleship. 

There  is  a  charity  of  thinking  that  is  pri- 
mary to  that  of  acting  or  speaking.  Oar  out- 
ward expressions  are  but  the  exponents  of 
the  condition  of  the  minds.  The  life  that  is 
within,  and  that  which  is  without,  are  insep- 
arably connected.  The  latter  is  the  visible 
embodiment  of  the  former.  The  one  is  ide- 
al, the  other,  real. 

The  value  set  upon  charity,  by  the  Apostle 
Paul,  is  deservedly  high.  He  places  it  at  the 
head  of  that  train  which  make  up  the  sum 
and  substance  of  Christian  life.  He  puts  it 
above  all  languages,  all  knowledge,  all  mys- 
teries, all  prophecies,  all  alms-giving,  all 
hope,  bodily  penance,  and  it  even  surpasses 
divine  faith  itself,  and  he  solemnly  assures 
us  that  without  it  we  are  nothing. 

All  outward  manifestations  of  charity 
must  begin  within.  Our  thoughts  are  the 
prototypes  of  our  actions;  with  this  modifi- 
cation, however,  what  our  actions  would  be 
were  we  undissembled  and  strictly  conscien- 
tious. Then  it  is  very  important  that  we 
guard  ourselves  against  an  evil-thinking 
mind,  which  will  eventually  become  a  con- 
firmed habit.  These  embryonic  ideas  should 
be  abandoned  before  they  mature  and  take 
the  form  of  visible  life.  A  suspicious  tem- 
per checks  every  kind  affection  in  the  bud, 
and  blasts  and  withers  every  flower  of  gen- 
erous impulse  that  opens  to  shed  its  fra- 
grance in  the  human  soul.  And  we  would 
fearfully  ask,  what  are  the  fruits  of  such  a 
spirit  ? 

No  sooner  is  its  sway  admitted  over  the 
heart,  than  the  understanding  becomes  dark- 
ened, the  conscience  weakened,  the  will  per- 
verse, the  judgment  biased,  and  all  the  intel- 
lectual and  moral  faculties  deprived  of  their 
natural  powers  of  discrimination.  He  who 
becomes  so  depraved  is  continually  haunted 
by  his  thoughts,  and  those  unreal  and  odious 
forms  which  are  germinated  by  an  unhealthy 
imagination,  are  continually  looming  up  be- 
fore his  mind. 


An  evil  or  doubtful  surmise  or  a  slight  dis- 
pleasure rises  at  length,  and  settles  into  be- 
lief, or  implacable  hatred.  Trifling  affronts, 
which  should  have  been  forgiven  and  forgot- 
ten, are  often  revenged  at  the  peril  of  de- 
stroying peace  and  a  good  name.  The  retal- 
iation provokes  a  fresh  outrage,  and  the  con- 
tending parties  suffer  damages,  irrecovera- 
ble. 

Let  us,  then,  "put  on  charity,  which  is  the 
bond  of  perfectness."  It  is  the  source  of  all 
other  Christian  virtues.  Amiableness,  hu- 
mility and  Christian  compassion  flow  from 
it  as  naturally  as  a  stream  flows  from  its 
fountain-head,  or  the  everlasting  sunbeam 
from  the  unwasting  orb  of  day.  It  promotes 
good  order  and  universal  fellowship,  and  con- 
nects humanity  Avith  piety,  earth  with  heav- 
en, and  man  with  God. 

Possessing  it,  it  shall  form  the  loveliness 
of  our  address,  regulate  the  excellency  of  our 
speech,  add  to  the  sweetness  of  our  disposi- 
tion, control  the  recklessness  of  our  passions, 
impart  grace  and  dignity  to  our  deportment, 
and  diffuse  through  our  entire  lives  the  coun- 
terpart of  its  own  gentleness  and  tranquilli- 
ty. Possessing  it,  it  shall  be  formed  to  en- 
joy, as  others  cannot,  the  endearments  of 
home,  the  society  of  friends,  the  wonders  of 
nature,  and  the  pleasures  of  learning;  and  we 
shall  be  furnished  within  ourselves  with  ad- 
ditional impulse  of  joy,  and  grateful  tenden- 
cies to  praise  the  Author  and  Dispenser  of 
these  enjoyments  and  blessings. 

Possessing  it,  our  minds  shall  be  irradiat- 
ed with  its  light,  our  affection  strengthened 
by  its  power,  our  spirits  quickened  by  its  en- 
ergy, and  our  souls  transported  Avith  its  joy. 
Possessing  it,  we  will  be  brought  into  holier 
communion  with  each  other  and  a  diviner 
fellowship  with  God. 

We  feel  that  the  subject  of  brotherly  love 
is  exhaustless,  as  it  naturally  covers  every 
phase  of  life  to  which  the  pilgrim  from  earth 
to  heaven  is  subject,  and  will  now  conclude 
the  article  by  appending  a  summary  review 
of  what  I  have  said,  in  the  following  appro- 
priate and  beautiful  selections: 

"Could  we  forbear  disputes  and  live  in  love, 

We  might  agree  as  angels  do  above; 

Self-love  would  cease,  or  be  deviated,  when 

We  should  behold  as  many  self's  as  men. 

All  of  one  family,  in  blood  allied, 

His  gracious  blood,  who  for  our  ransom  died; 

Love  as  He  loved  who  left  his  glorious  seat 

To  make  us  humble,  and  to  make  us  great; 

This  iron  age,  too  fraudulent  and  bold, 

Touched  with  this  love,  would  be  an  age  of  gold," 

"Could  I  command  with  voice  or  pen, 
The  tongues  of  angels  and  of  men, 
A  tinkling  cymbal,  sounding  brass, 
My  speech  and  preaching  would  surpass; 
Vain  were  such  eloquence  to  me 
Without  the  grace  of  charity. 

"Could  I  the  martyr's  flame  endur?, 
Give  all  my  goods  to  feed  the  poor — 
Had  I  the  faith  from  Alpine  steep, — 
To  hurl  the  mountain  to  the  deep, — 
What  were  such  zeal,  such  power,  to  me, 
Without  the  grace  of  charity  ? 

"Could  I  behold  withpiescient  eye 
Things  future,  as  the  things  gone  by — 
Could  I  all  earthly  knowledge  scan, 
And  mete  out  heaven  with  a  span — 
Poor  were  the  chief  of  gifts  to  me 
Without  the  chiefest— charity. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


^W   r^J   <J 


"Charity  suffers  lony,  is  kind; 

Charity  bears  a  humble  mind ; 

Rejoices  not  when  ills  befall, 

But  gloiies  in  the  weal  of  all; 

She  hopes,  believes,  and  envies  not, 

Nor  vaunts,  nor  murmurs  o'er  her  lot. 

"The  tongues  of  teachers  shall  be  dumb; 
Prophets  discern  not  things  to  come; 
Knowledge  shall  vanish  out  of  thought, 
And  miracles  no  more  be  wrought, 
Hut  charity  shall  never  fail — 
Her  anchor  is  within  the  veil." 

— Montgomery. 

<cThey  sin  who  tell  us,  that  love  can  die; 

With  life  all  other  passions  Hy, 

All  others  are  but  vanity; 

In  heaven  ambition  cannot  dwell, 

Nor  avarice  in  the  vaults  of  hell; 

Earthly  these  passions  of  the  earth. 

They  perish  when  they  have  their  birth; 

But  love  is  indestructible; 

Its  holy  flame  forever  burnetii, 

From  heaven  it  came,  to  heaven  returneth; 

It  Roweth  here  with  toil  and  care, 

15.it  the  harvest  time  of  love  is  there." 

— Sdwtshetf 

With  the  heart  of  every  professing  Chris- 
tian attuned  to  these  chords,  what  a  paradise 
we  would  have  on  earth!  Each  offender  who 
had  thoughtlessly  given  it  rest,  with  the  calm 
assurance  that  his  trespass  had  already  been 
laid  upon  the  altar,  and  forgiveness  and 
peace  proclaimed  before  Him  who  hath  said, 
"Forgive  us  our  trespasses  as  we  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us,"  and  who  also 
has  declared  the  inevitable  doom — "If  ye 
forgive  not  men  their  trespasses,  neither  will 
your  Heavenly  Father  forgive  your  trespass- 
es," of  every  one  who  withholds  this  peace. 

There  are  none  of  us  but  what  expect  more 
mercy  of  our  Master  than  we  have  shown 
our  fellow- man.  This  is  wrong;  we  should 
be  careful  to  do  right  toward  them,  and  ex- 
pect God  to  be  more  exact  with  us  still. — 
"Let  brotherly  love  continue." 


FROM  C.  H    BALSBAU6H. 


H.  E.  Sutton,  Beloved:— 

Your  remarkable  letter  dated  June  29, 
came  yesterday.  Such  positive  annuncia- 
tions of  filial  relationship  to  God  are  by 
many  professing  Christians  regarded  as  evi- 
dence of  gross  pharisaism,  or  of  pitiful  self- 
delusion.  It  sounds  strange  and  bold  and 
awful  to  hear  a  sinful  mortal  say,  "I  knots 
that  my  commission  is  from  God.  I  realize 
that  I  am  His,  and  that  I  am  standing  in  the 
same  favor  with  Him  as  though  I  had  never 
sinned." 

Audacious  and  irreverent  as  this  seems  to 
many  who  claim  to  be  in  the  van  of  the  sac- 
ramental host,  it  is  precisely  the  intent  of 
the  Incarnation  that  such  a  relation  should  not 
only  exist,  but  that  it  should  be  the  believer's 
profoundest  consciousness.  What  is  intend- 
ed as  the  essential  and  common  fact  of  Chris- 
tian character,  has  come  to  be  regarded  as  a 
rare  if  not  impossible  attainment;  and  the 
claim  of  its  daily  enjoyment  is  branded  as 
unseemly  arrogance. 

He  that  knows  not  that  he  is  human  is  a 
repulsive  idiot;  and  he  that  knows  not  that 
he  is  Christian  is  radically  carnal.  That  a 
work  so  deep  and  grand  and  personal  as  that 
of  salvation   by  the  co-operative   energy  of 


the  Holy  Trinity  should  not  be  the  most  un- 
mistakable fact  of  consciousness,  would  be 
the  greatest  paradox  in  the  universe: — a 
greater  anomaly  than  the  misapprehension 
of  humanity  of  its  own  characteristics. 

There  are,  doubtless,  thousands  of  so-call- 
ed Christians  who  are  conscious  of  no  such 
high  and  vivid  communion  with  the  Eternal 
Father,  simply  because  the  fact  itself  is 
wanting.  These  wag  their  heads  at  the  elect, 
and  rail  at  the  pretension  to  higher  privileg- 
es and  beatitudes  than  their  own. 

The  great  curse  of  Christendom  is  the 
huge  mass  of  wood,  hay,  and  stubble  wrought 
into  the  sacred  edifice.  Broad-cloth  and 
flashy  dry-goods  Christians  are  treacherous 
materials  with  which  to  build  the  temple  of 
the  Holy  One.  Nothing  but  a  constant  con- 
templation of  the  cross  can  keep  us  from  ut- 
ter contempt  of  the  awful  fraud  now  practic- 
ed by  those  who  flaunt  the  insignia  of  the 
flesh  as  the  tokens  of  advanced  religion. — 
Lamb's  horns,  dragon's  mouth.  Rev.  13: 11- 
18. 

You  are  preaching,  and  you  want  to  be  "a 
workman  that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,"  a 
"correct  teacher,"  a  fearless  yet  humble  am- 
bassador of  Christ.  "CONSIDER  HIM."— 
Heb.  12:  3.  Here  is  the  fountain  of  wisdom 
and  the  secret  of  power.  Col.  2:  3.  John 
15:  5.  Philip.  4:  13.  You  must  grow  into 
the  proper  conception  of  your  calling,  and 
into  "the  skillful  use  of  your  weapons,  and 
will  have  to  oh /grow  some  things  that  now 
seem  pertinent  and  necessary. 

Be  not  afraid  to  let  the  lower  leaves  and 
branches  drop  off  as  you  mount  higher  in 
the  Divine  life.  Beware  of  ruts  not  made 
by  Emmanuel.  God  in  the  flesh  is  high  and 
deep  and  broad  enough  for  all  the  ministers 
of  all  the  centuries.  That  well  is  deep  as 
Godhead,  shallow  as  humanity,  so  that  a 
child  can  fill  its  cup,  and  a  philosopher  sink 
his  longest  chain. 

Know  yourself,  be  a  Christian,  and  out  of 
these  two  facts  preach  "in  demonstration  of 
the  Spirit  and  of  power."  Spontaneity  is  the 
grand  characteristic  of  the  Christian  life  and 
ministry.  The  Babe  of  the  Manger  develop- 
ed into  the  Christ  because  he  was  God  incar- 
nate. The  first-born  is  the  Genesis  and  type 
of  all  the  after-born.  Let  this  truth  be  the 
pivot  of  your  being  in  all  its  inner  activities, 
and  all  its  external  relations. 

There  is  a  great,  wild,  ignorant  cry  of 
"progress"  abroad  at  present,  which  is  all 
confused  like  a  flock  of  wild  geese  in  a  dense 
fog,  by  reason  of  the  practical  renunciation 
of  the  cardinal,  all-regulative  truth  that  all 
God- accepted  life  comes  out  of  Christ  and 
takes  form  in  the  order  of  his  Incarnation. 
Keep  this  ever  in  sight,  both  in  your  pro- 
foundest personality  and  in  your  service  for 
others. 

Allow  neither  father  nor  mother  nor 
church  to  stand  between  you  and  the  God- 
man.  Preach  with  the  determination  of  a 
soul  conscious  of  the  Divine  inbeing,  with 
power,  feeling,  sympathy,  authority,  tears, 
and  much  long-suffering.  Shun  not  to  de- 
clare the  whole  counsel  of  God.  The  truer 
you  are  to  Him  who  hath  called  you,  the 
more  you  "magnify  your  office"  by  a  faithful 


presentation  of  line  cross,  the  more  will  the 
Divine  incarnate  Himself  in  you,  and  "make 
you  an  able  minister  of  the  New  Testament." 

Deal  wisely,  yet  emphatically,  with  the 
sins  of  Israel.  Bring  the  sword  of  the  Spir- 
it down  with  energy  on  the  pride  and  carnal- 
ity of  the  church,  and  allow  no  man's  quid 
to  go  untouched,  no  matter  how  far  back  it 
may  lie  in  his  cheek,  or  how  firmly  he  may 
clench  it  between  his  teeth.  Pipes  and  cut- 
and-dry  ditto. 

Study  the  relation  of  diet  to  morality  and 
spirituality,  and  learn  how  idolatry  of  the 
stomach  and  a  ruined  nervous  system  may 
spread  "a  horror  of  great  darkness"  over  the 
soul,  and  render  our  inner  being  toojgross  for 
the  perception  and  accommodation  of  the 
All-holy.  Of  belly-worshippers  Paul  says, 
"whose  glory  is  in  their  shame,  who  mind 
earthly  things,  whose  end  is  destruction? 
Philpp.  3:  19.  With  weeping  he  declares 
"that  they  are  the  enemies  of  the  cross  of 
Christ."  Ver.  18.  The  worst  of  it  all  is  that 
certain  forms  ot  flesh-idolatry  have  come  to 
be  recognized  as  the  badges  of  progressive, 
and  conspicuously  progressed,  Christianity. 
When  a  faction  tears  away  from  the  order  of 
God  in  Christ,  and  takes  broader  ground  than 
God  himself  in  the  flesh,  how  carnal  Christen- 
dom claps  its  hands,  and  vociferates  its  God 
speed  to  the  newly-fledged  liberals!  New 
order,  old  order,  middle  order.  What  knows 
the  christed  soul  of  all  this  Babel?  "Tit is 
shall  be  a  sign  unto  you:  Ye  shall  find  the 
Babe  wrapped  in  swaddling  clothes,  lying  in 
a  manger."  What  a  sign  to  recognize  God 
in  the  flesh!  Where  is  it  among  our  broad- 
clothed,  world-garnished,  tipped-up,  gorman- 
dizing, tobacco-defiled,  mammon-hugging, 
lust- corrupted,  christian  professors?  To 
preach  Christ  and  him  crucified  in  these  days 
of  self-pleasing  is  to  be  despised  even  by 
multitudes  in  the  church.  Prepare  yourself 
for  the  spikes  and  the  spear  of  Golgotha, 
"Looking  unto  Jesus"  as  the  Alpha  and  Ome- 
ga." Let  Smyrna  and  Philadelphia  be  your 
home,  and  Christ  your  only  text,  and  the 
Holy  Gli03t  your  only  Exegete.  Sink  down 
very  low  at  the  foot  of  the  cross,  and  get  all 
your  wisdom  and  inspiration  there. 
Union  Deposit,  Pa.,  -Inly  .'>. 


CHIPS  FR03I  THE  WORK-HOUSE. 


BY  DANIEL  Y  AMMAN". 


There  should  not  be  in  the  Work-house 
long  exhortations  to  prayer  and  prayers  to 
correspond;  prayers  for  the  widows  and  fa- 
therless, with  no  efforts  to  do  anything  for 
them;  and  for  the  Lord  to  Christianize  the 
heathen  and  convert  sinners  without  giving 
a  nickel  to  help.  The  boy  was  about  right 
when  he  prayed: 

"Good  Father  in  heaven,  help  me  to  help 
myself,  and  to  watch  over  my  own  conduct. 
Care  for  me,  and  help  me  as  I  am  disposed 
to  care  for  and  help  others  who  are  needy ; 
and  forgive  my  sins  as  I  forgive  others,  and 
grant  me  knowledge  and  wisdom,  as  I  rely 
on  and  study  thy  Word;  and  in  every  con- 
sistent way  help  me  to  be  a  good  Christiau; 
so  that  I  may  keep  myself  and  others  from 
sin,  and  be  saved;  for  Jesus'  sake:  Amen." 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSE1STGEK. 


SERMON  DEPARTMENT. 

"French  the  Word." 

THE  CONDUCT    OF  IDOLATERS   AN 

INCENTIVE  TO  CHRISTIAN 

FAITHFULNESS. 


SERMON  BY  ELD.  J.  QUTNTER. 


"For  all  people  will  walk  every  one  in  the  name  of 
his  God,  and  we  will  walk  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our 
i !  id  forever  and  ever.' ' — Micah  4:  5, 

The  apostle  would  have  Christians  to  pro- 
voke one  another  to  faithfulness,  as  the  fol- 
lowing language  implies:  "And  let  us  consid- 
er one  another  to  provoke  unto  love  and  to 
good  works." — Heb.  10:  24.  And  while 
( 'hristians  should  provoke  one  another  to 
love  and  good  works,  they  should  also  be  pro- 
voked or  stimulated.  Provoke  means  to  ex- 
cite or  stimulate,  by  the  conduct  of  the 
people  of  the  world,  or  even  by  idolaters 
when  there  is  anything  in  their  conduct  that 
can  be  imitated  or  put  under  contribution  and 
made  to  subserve  their  purposes  in  prosecut- 
ing their  Christian  work. 

It  is  said  in  the  parable  of  the  unjust  stew- 
ard that  "the  children  of  this  world  are  in 
their  generation  wiser  than  the  children  of 
light."— Luke  16:  8.  Children  of  the  world 
here  means  the  people  of  the  world.  And 
"children  of  light"  means  godly  people  as 
they  follow  the  light.  The  meaning  is,  that 
the  people  of  the  world  in  the  transaction  of 
their  worldly  business  for  the  promotion  of 
their  worldly  interests,  show  more  prudence 
or  shrewdness  in  seeking  to  advance  their 
own  secular  and  personal  interests  than  godly 
people  often  do  in  promoting  their  spiritual 
interests  and  the  cause  of  righteousness. 

When  the  pious  Jews  are  represented  in 
our  text  as  being  excited  or  stimulated  by 
the  conduct  of  idolaters,  to  faithfulness  in 
the  service  of  God,  and  as  saying,  "For  all 
people  will  walk  every  one  in  the  name  of 
his  God,  and  we  will  walk  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  our  God  forever  and  ever,"  we  are 
not  by  any  means  to  understand  them  as  giv- 
ing the  least  intimation  that  they  will  imitate 
anything,  or  in  any  degree  any  of  the  conduct 
of  the  idolaters  that  is  wicked.  It  is  to  the 
zeal  and  consistency  of  their  idolatrous  neigh- 
bors that  the  pious  Jews  allude  when  they 
say,  in  the  words  of  our  text, "For  all  people 
will  walk  every  one  in  the  name  of  his  God, 
and  we  will  walk  in  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
our  God,  forever  and  ever." 

Our  subject  will  be,  The  conduct  of  idola- 
ters, an  incentive  io  Christian  faithfulness. 

The  text  contains  truths  that  may  be  con- 
sidered under  the  three  following  heads: 

I.  The  recognition  of  idolatry. 

II.  What  is  implied  in  a  man's  walking  in 
the  name  of  his  God. 

III.  The  practical  uses  to  which  the  sub- 
ject may  be  applied. 

I.  The  recognition  op  idolatry. 

There  is  plainly  a  distinction  made  in  the 
text  between  the  true  God  and  other  gods. 
"All  people  will  walk  every  one  in  the  name 
of  his  god,  and  we  will  walk  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  our  God  forever  and  ever." 


The  people  of  the  world  had  their  gods, 
and  the  saints  have  their  God  who  is  the 
Lord.  And  it  is  said,  "Happy  is  that  people 
whose  God  is  the  Lord." — Ps.  145:  15.  And 
it  is  further  said,  "The  Lord  is  the  true  God, 
he  is  the  living  God  and  everlasting  King." 
Jer.  10:  10. 

But  while  the  Lord  is  the  true  God,  and 
the  only  God,  men  have  made  gods,  many 
gods.  And  even  the  Jews  did  so  in  times  of 
apostasy.  The  prophet  Jeremiah  thus  re- 
proves them  for  idolatry:  "But  where  are 
thy  gods  that  thou  hast  made  thee?  Let  them 
arise,  if  they  can  save  thee  in  time  of  thy  troub- 
le: for  according  to  the  number  of  thy  cities 
are  thy  gods,0  Judah."  In  this  text  there  is 
an  allusion  made  to  the  number  of  gods  the 
Jews  made  and  worshiped  in  the  times  of 
their  apostasy  when  they  forsook  the  true 
God.  It  would  seem  that  it  is  very  common 
for  people  who  have  not  the  Lord  God  for 
their  God,  to  have  many  gods. 

If  we  have  the  true  God,  it  is  enough,  and 
we  need  no  more.  And  if  we  have  not  him, 
his  place  cannot  be  supplied  by  others,  what- 
ever the  number  be.  It  is  with  idols,  or  the 
number  of  idol  gods  like  it  is  with  self -right- 
eousness, the  more  a  man  has,  the  worse  he 
is. 

"All  people  will  walk  every  one  in  the  name 
of  his  god."  Idolatry  is  not  satisfied  with 
substituting  one  god  for  the  true  and  living 
God,  but  its  name  is  legion,  like  the  evil 
spirits  begotten  by  the  same  power.  It  is 
surprising  to  see  what  great  numbers  of 
gods  idolotry  has  invented,  and  its  worshipers, 
worshiped.  Among  the  Greeks  and  Romans, 
the  number  of  gods  has  been  stated  in  round 
numbers  to  have  been  thirt}-  thousand.  A 
Eoman  satirist  once  said  it  was  easier  to  find 
a  god  in  Athens  than  a  man.  A  building  was 
erected  in  Rome  in  the  reign  of  Augustus, 
called  the  Pantheon,  which  signifies  all  the 
gods  to  whom,  it  was  dedicated.  Rome,  from 
political  principles,  adopted  all  the  gods  that 
had  been  worshiped  by  those  nations  which 
had  been  conquered  by  her  arms,  and  gave 
them  a  place  in  her  capital.  These  idols  the 
masses  of  the  people  worshiped,  and  the  in- 
fluence of  the  worship  was  corrupting  in 
the  extreme. 

And  the  idolatry  of  modern  heathen  nations 
is  no  better  than  that  of  the  ancients.  In 
Hindoostan  there  are  three  hundred  and 
thirty  millions  of  deities.  These  all  claim 
religious  honor  and  all  are  worshiped.  .— 
And  it  is  said  the  Hindoo  is  taught  that 
the  image  he  worships  is  really  God,  and 
he  is  treated  with  severe  judgment  if  he 
should  entertain  the  idea  that  he  is  any- 
thing less.  The  character  of  the  gods  wor- 
shiped, and  the  principles  by  which  they 
worshiped,  were  in  many  instances  very  im- 
moral. And  as  is  common,  and  as  we  shall 
hereafter  see,  it  is  perfectly  natural  and  con- 
sistent, for  the  worshipers  to  imitate  the  gods 
worshiped,  and  to  adhere  to  their  religious 
principles,  we  could  expect  nothing  else  but 
very    corrupt  morals  in  the  worshipers. 

II.  What  is  implied  in  a  man's  walking 

IN  THE  NAME  OE  HIS   GoD. 


The  word  walk  in  the  Scriptures  frequent- 
ly means  conduct  and  behavior.  Such  is  its 
meaning  in  our  text.  And  "in  the  name  of  his 
god."  means  under  the  authority  of  his  god, 
and  in  the  spirit  of  his  god.  And  looking  at  the 
words  and  phrases  as  explained  above,  what 
are  we  to  understand  is  meant  by  people 
"every  one   walking  in  the  name  of  his  god." 

1.  It  implies  that  when  a  man  walks  in  the 
name  of  his  god,  he  will  regard  the  author- 
ity of  his  God  as  Supreme  authority  with 
him.  This  feeling  of  submission  and  sub- 
jection on  the  part  of  the  worshiper,  to 
his  god,  grows  out  of  the  relation  he  stands 
in  to  his  god,  and  also  from  the  term  God, 
the  name  used  to  designate  the  being  he  wor- 
ships. 

Upon  the  word  God,  Webster  makes  the 
following  explanatory  remarks :"As  this  word 
and  good  are  written  exactly  alike  in  the 
Anglo-Saxon,  it  has  been  inferred  that  God 
was  named  from  his  goodness.  But  the  cor- 
responding words  in  most  of  the  other  lan- 
guages are  not  the  s  ame,  and  it  is  believed  no 
instance  can  be  found  of  a  name  given  to  the 
Supreme  Being  from  the  attribute  of  good- 
ness. It  is  probably  an  idea  too  remote  from 
the  rude  conceptions  of  men  in  early  ages. 
With  the  exception  of  the  word  Jehovah,  the 
name  of  the  Supreme-Being  appears  usually 
to  ha  ve  reference  to  his  supremacy  or  power, 
and  to  be  equivalent  to  lord  or  ruler.  In  the 
present  case,  there  is  some  evidence  that  this 
is  the  sense  of  this  word;  for,  in  Persian, 
goda,  or  rhoda,  signifies  lord,  master,  prince, 
or  ruler.  "This  view  or  explanation  of  the 
word  God,  seems  to  us  to  be  plausible  and 
correct.  And  while  the  attribute  of  goodness 
belongs  to  the  true  and  living  God,  and  that 
too  in  a  very  eminent  degree,  it  does  not  seem 
to  be  so  necessarily  expressed  in  the  word 
God  as  the  words  power  and  authority  do. 
Looking  then,  at  the  word  god,  as  containing 
in  it  the  element  of  supreme  authority  and  pow- 
er, to  walkin  the  name  of  God, implies  supreme 
esteam,  reverence,  adoration,  gratitude,  affec- 
tion and  submission  to  him. 

2.  Walking  in  the  name  of  the  god  wor- 
shiped, implies  an  open  profession  of  the 
worshiper  of  his  allegiance  to  his  god,  and 
not  only  so,  but  an  entire  consecration  of 
himself,  and  of  all  that  he  has,  to  his  god. — 
He  acknowledges  himself  as  belonging  to  his 
god.  All  worshipers,  whether  they  worship 
the  true  God,  or  idols,  will  confess  that  they 
owe  all  that  is  above  stated  to  the  god  that 
they  worship.  As  an  evidence  that  the  wor- 
shiper belonged  to  the  god  he  worshiped, 
and  aB  a  plain  manifestation  of  the  same, 
the  worshiper  bore  the  mark  of  his  god  up- 
on his  person,  and  usiially  on  the  right  hand 
or  forehead. 

It  is  supposed  that  an  allusion  is  made  to 
this  practice  in  Rev.  13:  16,  17,  where  some 
wicked  power  under  the  figure  of  a  beast  is 
described.  In  reference  to  this  power  it  is 
said,  "And  he  caused  all,  both  small  and 
great,  rich  and  poor,  free  and  bond,  to  receive 
a  mark  in  their  right  hand,  or  in  their  fore- 
heads: and  that  no  man  might  buy  or  sell, 
s  ive  he  that  had  the  mark,  or  the  name  of 
,  the  beast,  or  the  number  of  his  name."     Dr. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


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Doddridge  remarks  as  follows  upon  this  pas- 
sage: "It  was  customary  to  mark  soldiers  and 
slaves  with  some  impressions,  either  on  their 
//(lints  or  foreheads,  by  which  they  might  be 
known  to  belong  to  their  respective  masters 
or  commanders;  and  idolaters,  with  the  sig- 
nature of  the  god  they  worshiped."  Other 
commentators  have  made  similar  remarks  up- 
on the  passage.  Christians  are  also  repre- 
sented as  having  the  name  of  the  Father  and 
the  name  of  the  Son  written  on  their  fore- 
heads: "And  I  saw,  and  behold,  the  Lamb 
standing  on  the  mount  Zion,  and  with  him  a 
hundred  and  forty  and  four  thousand,  having 
his  name,  and  the  name  of  his  Father,  writ- 
ten on  their  foreheads."  Rev.  14:  1  (Revised 
Version). 

We  thus  perceive  that  all  that  walk  in  the 
name  of  their  god,  do  not  conceal  their  devo- 
tion to  him,  but  take  the  best  means  to  let  it 
be  known  that  they  are  devoted  to  him. — 
They  carry  the  mark  of  their  god  upon  their 
forehead.  They  make  the  mark  of  their  re- 
ligion or  of  their  god  as  conspicuous  as  pos- 
sible. Christians  do  this,  or  ought  to  do  it, 
as  well  as  idolaters.  And,  indeed,  true  Chris- 
tians will  do  it,  as  is  evident  from  the  pas- 
sage quoted,  in  which  it  is  declared  that  those 
that  stood  on  Mount  Zion  with  the  Lamb, 
had  his  name  and  his  Father's  name  written 
in  their  foreheads,  indicating  their  consecra- 
tion and  devotion  to  the  divine  persons  whose 
names  they  so  conspicuously  bear  upon  their 
foreheads.  Christians,  however,  do  not  bear 
this  conspicuous  mark  of  their  profession 
with  the  ostentation  that  characterized  the 
profession  of  the  Pharisees,  but  it  is  simply 
the  light  that  is  within  them  shining  out. 

'•).  Walking  in  the  name  of  the  god  wor- 
shiped implies  that  all  who  thus  walk,  pos- 
sess, manifest,  and  are  governed  by  the  spirit 
of  the  god  they  worship.  This  is  a  princi- 
ple of  very  general  application  in  regard  to 
the  result  of  the  relation  existing  between 
the  worshipers  and  tli3  gods  that  they  wor- 
ship. Hence,  the  immoral  conduct  and  cru- 
el character  of  many  idolaters.  Many  of  the 
gods  of  the  heathen  were  guilty  of  crimes 
that  were  a  disgrace  to  human  nature,  and  of 
cruelties  that  with  difficulty  could  be  found 
among  the  most  degraded  savages. 

The  principal  gods  of  the  northern  nations 
of  Europe  were  Thor  and.  Woden.  And 
these  had  many  worshipers.  These  gods 
were  represented  as  delighting  in  blood,  and 
blood  was  offered  to  them,  and  the  conse- 
rpience  was,  that  the  worshipers  of  these  gods 
were  extremely  cruel  warriors.  "All  people 
will  walk  in  the  name  of  their  god."  They 
will  imbibe  the  spirit  and  the  principles  of 
their  god,  and  of  course,  will  be  like  him  in 
conduct  and  disposition. 
TIL    The  j'ractical  uses  to  which  the 

SUBJECT  MAY  BE  APPLIED. 

"All  people  will  walk  every  one  in  the 
name  of  his  god,  and  we  will  walk  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  our  God  forever  and  ever." 
Surely,  Christians  ought  not  to  permit  the 
heathen  to  be  more  sincere,  more  consistent, 
and  more  devoted  to  their  idols,  than  they 
themselves  are  to  the  Lord  Christ,  whom 
they  profess  to  worship  and  serve,  and   they 


should  say,  understanding  the  import  of  the 
words,  and  feeling  the  force  of  them,  "We 
will  walk  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God 
forever  and  ever."  And  as  we  have  already 
explained,  this  implies,  1st,  that  when  a  man 
walks  in  the  name  of  his  god,  he  will  regard 
the  authority  of  his  god  in  all  things  as  su- 
preme with  him.  2nd.  It  implies  an  open 
profession  of  the  worshiper  of  his  allegiance 
to  his  god,  and  an  entire  consecration  of  him- 
self and  of  all  that  he  has  to  his  god.  And, 
3rd,  it  implies  that  all  who  walk  in  the  name 
of  their  god  will  possess  the  spirit,  the  dis- 
position, and  the  habits  of  their  god,  and  by 
so  doing,  imitate  him. 

And  now,  Christian  brethren,  as  we  profess 
to  walk  in  the  name  of  the  true  and  living 
God,  we  should  do,  as  we  have  explained, 
what  this  walking  implies.  We  should,  in- 
deed, 'Valk  in  the  name  of  our  God."  It  is 
a  humiliating  truth,  and  dishonorable  to 
Christianity,  that  many  professors  of  Chris- 
tianity, are  not  as  sincere,  and  as  faithful  to 
their  God,  as  the  heathen  are  to  their  idol 
gods.  Everything  is  made  subservient  to 
the  promotion  of  their  religion  by  the  heath- 
en. It  is  well  known  what  self-denial  they 
endure,  and  what  sacrifices  they  will  make 
for  the  sake  of  their  religion.  This  is  evi- 
dence that  they  are  sincere  in  their  religious 
services,  though  it  is  no  evidence  that  they 
are  correct.  And  their  zeal  and  self-denial 
shordd  put  to  shame  many  Christian  pro- 
fessors. 

The  following  observations  of  a  traveler, 
show  how  strict  the  Mohammedans  observe 
the  rules  for  governing  their  devotion:  "Noth- 
ing more  arrests  the  notice  of  a  stranger,  on 
entering  Sinde,  than  the  severe  attention  of 
the  people  to  the  forms  of  religion,  as  enjoin- 
ed by  the  prophet  of  Arabia.  In  all  places, 
the  meanest  and  poorest  of  mankind  may  be 
seen,  at  the  appointed  hours,  turned  towards 
Mecca,  offering  up  their  prayers.  I  have 
observed  a  boatman-  quit  the  laborious  duty 
of  dragging  the  vessel  against  the  stream, 
and  retire  to  the  shore,  wet  and  covered  with 
mud,  to  perform  his  genuflexions.  In  the 
smallest  villages,  the  sound  of  the  'mowriz- 
zun,'  or  crier,  summoning  true  believers  to 
prayers,  may  be  heard,  and  the  Mohamme- 
dans within  reach  of  the  sonorous  sound, 
suspend,  for  the  moment,  their  employment, 
that  they  may  add  their  'Amen'  to  the  solemn 
sentence,  when  concluded.  The  effect  is 
pleasing  and  impressive;  but,  as  has  often 
happened  in  other  countries  at  a  like  stage  of 
■civilization,  the  moral  qualities  of  the  peo- 
ple do  not  keep  pace  with  this  fervency  of 
devotion." 

If  our  religious  profession  is  made  sincere- 
ly and  intelligently,  our  religious  interests 
and  our  Christian  characters  will  be  of  the 
first  importance  in  our  estimation,  and  they 
will  receive  our  first  and  chief  attention.  It 
cannot  be  otherwise.  Life  is  short,  and  eter- 
nity is  endless.  And  how  can  we,  with  any 
propriety  and  consistency,  give  our  chief  at- 
tention to  things  that  are  comparatively  only 
for  a  moment  ours,  rather  than  to  things 
which  will,  and  that  so  materially,  concern 
us  forever?     We  cannot  do  so,  unless  there 


is  something  wrong  somewhere.  There  must 
be  a  want  of  intelligence,  or  a  want  of  sin- 
cerity, in  all  cases  where  professing  Chris- 
tians do  not  give  their  first  and  chief  atten- 
tion to  the  church  and  to  their  spiritual  in- 
terests. Let  us,  dear  Christian  brethren,  be 
consistent,  and  "walk  in  the  name  of  our  God 
forever  and  ever." 

And  to  you,  dear  unconverted  friends,  let 
us  offer  a  few  thoughts.  We  are  willing  to 
confess  that  many  of  us  who  bear  the  Chris- 
tian name  are  not  at  all  consistent.  And  it 
is  greatly  to  be  regretted  that  it  is  so,  both 
on  account  of  such  who  are  not  consistent, 
and  also  on  account  of  the  holy  cause  of 
Christianity;  on  their  account,  because  where 
there  is  such  a  manifest  want  of  consistency, 
there  is  a  want  of  true  Christianity;  and  on 
account  of  Christianity,  because  such  incon- 
sistency is  a  disgrace  to  it. 

But  are  you  consistent?  You  believe  the 
Scriptures.  And  according  to  their  teach- 
ing, you  are  in  great  danger.  Their  solemn 
declaration  is,  "He  that  believeth  and  is  bap- 
tized shall  be  saved;  and  he  that  believeth 
not,  shall  be  damned."  Mark  16:  1G.  Then 
do  as  we  have  exhorted  our  Christian  breth- 
ren to  do,  practice  what  you  believe.  Let  us 
all  "walk  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God 
forever  and  ever." 

gsSkxk  J^Uijr* 

"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

SMITH.— Mrs.  Sarah  Smith,  aged  8-3  years,  3  months 
and  1")  days.  Was  a  member  of  the  M.  E.  church 
6")  years.  John  Mohi.br. 

WAGNER.— Near  Mt  Blanchard,  0.,  on  Sept.  30,  Mrs. 
Melita,  wife  of  Mr.  Henry  Wagner,  aged  57  years,  ■"> 
months  and  7  day3.    Funeral  by  the  writer. 

LANE. — Also,  near  Dunkirk,  0.,  Minnie  May,  daugh- 
ter of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alexander  Lane,  aged  3  months. 
Funeral  by  the  writer.  S.  T.  Bossermax. 

HARRISON.— Near  Caloma,  Marion  Co.,  Iowa,  July 
18,  of  consumption,  sister  Barbara  E.  Harrison,  aged 
22  years,  2  months  and  1(3  days.  She  was  the  daugh- 
ter of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Baleman. 

Al.MER    Pl'TERBAUGH. 

ZUMBRUN— In  Blue  River  cburch,    Ind.,  Sept.  25,  of 
congestion  of  the  lungs,  Bro.   Henry  Zumbrun,    aged 
71  years,  4  months  and  25  days. 
He  was  born  in  Frederick  Co.,  Md.    At  the  age  of 
twenty-one,  moved  to  Montgomery  Co.,  0.;  at  twenty- 
five,  married  Judah  Kinsey;  in  1853,  moved   to  Whitley 
Co.,  Ind.    He  was  a  member  of  the  church  44  years;  a 
faithful  deacon  28  years.    He  leaves  ten  children  and  41 
grandchildren.    Funeral  by  brethren  Jeremiah  Gump 
and  Leonard  Hyre,    from  2  Tim.  4:  7,  to  a  large  assem- 
bly. C.  Iv.  Zumbrun. 

HARRIS.— Sept.  28,  sister  Mary,  wife  of  Bro.  Wm. 
Harris,  aged  about  47  year.-. 
She  was  called  away  suddenly,  being  in  her  usual 
health.  She  and  her  husband  were  on  their  way  to  vis- 
it friends  in  Western  Iowa,  and  that  day  had  driven 
across  the  country  forty  miles  from  Lost  Nation,  Iowa, 
to  Wilton  Junction;  on  walking  from  Bro.  Long's  to  the 
depot,  she  was  stricken  down  and  carried  back  to  Bro. 
Long's  on  a  stretcher;  she  died  in  four  hours.  In  early 
youth,  she  was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  church;  on  com- 
ing to  Iowa,  twelve  years  ago,  she,  with  her  husband, 
joined  the  Brethren  church.  Was  buried  at  Inland,  her 
former  home,  followed  to  her  last  resting-place  by  a 
large  concourse  of  people.  She  leaves  a  husband  and 
six  children.     Funeral  by  the  writer.    J.  C.  Lahman. 


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Mt.  Morris,  111.,    -    -    -    -     Oct.  16,  1883. 

A  colony  of  Jews  in  the  Holy  Land 
is  said   to  be  dying  of  starvation. 

Trial  subscribers  can  get  the  Messenger 
from  now  till  Jan.  1,  1884,  for  25  cents. 

We  suggest  that  enough  has  been  said  on 
the  insurance  question  for  the  present. 

Eld.  James  Quinter  is  to  visit  Frederick- 
town,  Ohio,  the  latter  part  of  this  month. 


We  have  published  in    the    Messenger 
over  200  Love-feast  announcements  this  Fall. 


The  Sunday-school  at  English  Eiver,  Iowa, 
wants  some  one  to  tell  who  was  the  first 
wicked  man. 


The  Brethren  near  Dayton,  Ohio,  have 
commenced  making  arrangements  for  the 
next  Annual  Meeting. 

For  the  information  of  our  readers  in  this 
State,  we  this  week  publish  the  Illinois  com- 
pulsory educational  law. 


Sitting  Bull  proposed  to  unite  with  the 
Catholic  Church,  but  cannot  at  present,  on  ac- 
count of  having  two  wives. 


The  wife  of  Eld.  Jacob  Steel,  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, died  the  29th  of  last  month.  She  was 
nearly  seventy-nine  years  old. 


He  who  thinks  that  great  preachers  do 
not  have  to  study  hard  in  order  to  preach 
able  sermons,  is  sadly  mistaken. 


Writing  from  Sabetha,  Kan.,  E.  Thompson 
says,  "Crop3  in  Kansas  may  be  a  little  short, 
yet  they  are  good."  Sept.  19,  they  had  no 
frost  yet.        

No  man  or  woman  should  think  of  pos- 
sessing a  good  character  without  working  for 
it.  It  also  requires  much  work  and  watching 
to  preserve  it. 

The  chief  organ  of  the  Kussian  Nihilists, 
which  seems  to  favor  Jew-beating,  says  that 
in  the  recent  riots  at  Ekaterinoslav,  the  mili- 
tary killed  200  of  the  populace. 


One  was    baptized    at  the  Feast    at  Wad- 
dam's  Grove,  111.,  last  week. 


We  have  published  nearly  150  announce- 
ments for  Love-feasts  in  the  present  month. 


Bro.  Daniel  Hays,  of  Virginia,  is  now 
preaching  among  the  churches  in  Maryland. 

Paul  says  "Mark  those  who  cause  divi- 
sions," meaning  those  who  travel  from  place 
to  place,  laboring  to  get  members  to  leave  the 
church  and  go  with  them. 


Quite  an  amount  of  correspondence  in- 
tended for  this  issue  has  to  lay  over  till  next 
week.  We  regret  this  very  much,  as  some  of 
it  is  very  interesting  and  encouraging. 


The  Maple  Grove  Colony,  Kan.,  is  report- 
ed in  a  very  prosperous  condition  this  year. 
The  members  have  raised  a  good  crop,  and 
are  properly  organized  for  church  work. 


The  Bible  is  large  enough  and  broad  enough 
to  furnish  the  preacher  the  most  ample  range 
as  to  themes,  without  going  outside  of  it  for 
subjects  on  which  to  preach. — Independent. 


The  Brethren  are  trying  to  raise  money  to 
build  a  meeting-house  at  Independence,  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Kansas,  but  they  will  need  some 
aid  in  the  enterprise  from  other  congregations. 


Bro.  Joseph  D.  Neher,  one  of  the  minis- 
ters of  the  Middle  Fork  church,  Ind.,  died 
Oct.  2nd.  He  is  spoken  of  as  having  been  a 
useful  man,  and  will  be  very  much  missed  by 
the  church.    

The  Methodist  Record  says:  Whenever  a 
man  gets  the  idea  that  the  church  cannot  live 
and  prosper  without  him,  his  usefulness  in 
the  church,  unless  his  error  is  corrected,  is 
near  its  end. 

Bro.  John  Beaver,  of  Union  Co.,  Pa.,  is 
attending  some  of -the  Feasts  in  Northern 
Illinois  this  Fall.     He  has  been  traveling  in 

Iowa,  and  from    here  will  go   further  South 
in  the  State. 

The  Brethren  of  the  Maple  Grove  Colony, 
worship  in  a  sod  meeting  house,  and  the 
Lord  is  doubtless  better  satisfied  with  that 
kind  of  a  structure  than  he  is  with  most 
costly  edifices. 


Iowa  has  again  polled  a  strong  vote  in 
favor  of  prohibition,  but  the  result  of  the 
election  in  Onio  is  doubtful.  In  all  prob- 
ability the  prohibition  amendment  was  lost 
in  that  State. 


The  building  erected  by  Boston  infidels  as 
a  memorial  of  Tom  Paine,  has  been  converted 
into  a  Christian  house  of  worship,"  says  the 
Christian  Weekly.  There  is  not  enough 
virtue  in  infidelity  to  keep  anything  alive. 


Bro.  David  Bowman,  of  Missouri,  writes 
that  he  has  been  spending  some  time  with 
the  members  of  the  Linnville  church,  Rock- 
ingham Co.,  Ya.,  where  the  Annual  Meeting 
was  held,  near  Broadway,  a  few  years  ago. 
He  says  the  church  is  in  union  there,  and  it 
is  a  place  where  the  Word  of  God  is  well 
served. 


In  this  issue  brethren  B.  C.  and  B.  F. 
Moomaw  have  an  interesting  article  concern- 
ing plans  for  carrying  on  missionary  work. 
It'is  a  qiiestion  that  our  people  should  study 
well  so  as  to  be  prepared  to  render  a  just 
decision  when  it  comes  up  at  our  conference. 

A  brother  writes  that  he  has  now  com- 
menced setting  apart  one  tenth  of  all  he 
makes  for  the  Lord's  work.  If  every  mem- 
ber in  the  Brotherhood  would  do  that  we 
could  send  the  Gospel  to  the  ends  of  the 
earth.  Some  good  articles  on  this  subject 
just  now,  might  pave  the  way  to  induce  others 
to  follow  his  example. 


Since  Bro.  Daniel  Vaniiaan  does  not  give 
us  any  timber  from  his  "Work  House"  we 
have  to  be  contented  with  chips.  It  would 
seem  to  us  that  chips  ought  to  be  plentiful 
in  a  well-kept  work-shop,  and  it  will  be  quite 
gratifying  to  our  readers  if  Bit>.  Vaniman 
will  let  us  hear  from  him  oftener.  We  give 
one  of  his  articles  in  this  issue. 


A  brother  has  sent  us  a  long  article  tell- 
ing what  a  "goodly  land"  Dickinson  Co.,  Kan. 
is.  If  that  county  is  as  good  as  he  says  it  is, 
we  will  all  want  to  go  there  certain.  We  are 
safe  in  saying  that  it  is  one  of  the  best  counties 
in  the  State,  contains  many  excellent  Breth- 
ren, and  is  worth  any  man's  time  to  look  at  it, 
if  he  has  any  notion  of  settling  in  that  State. 

Some  of  the  churches  in  the  West  jointly 
own  a  large  tent  in  which  they  hold  their 
Communion  meetings.  It  proves  to  be  quite 
a  convenience  in  new  countries  where  meet- 
ing-houses are  scarce.  Other  parties  desiring 
to  procure  tents  might  do  well  to  address 
Martin  Zittlosen,  St.  Louis,  Mo.  For  some 
years  he  has  been  furnishing  tents  for  Annu- 
al Meetings. 

Speaking  of  the  cotmcil-meeting  last  week, 
at  Milledgeville,  111.,  we  failed  to  mention  that 
the  elders  met  there  in  the  capacity  of  "ad- 
joining elders"  to  set  in-order  the  things 
that  were  wanting.  However,  they  labored  with 
the  church  so  as  to  render  all  possible  satis- 
faction, and  found  no  occasion  to  expel  any, 
but  advised  all  to  work  together  with  a  view 
of  brotherly  union  and  Christian  harmony. 


In  Burmah,  recently,  a  boat- man  who  was 
earning  sixty  rupees  per  month,  was  convert- 
ed. One  day  the  missionary  said  to  him, 
"I  see  you  are  a  good  talker;  will  you  go  and 
preach  among  your  people  ?  Can  you  do  it 
for  five  rupees  a  month?"  The  boatman 
thought  a  moment  and  then  replied,  "No,  1 
can't  do  it  for  five  rupees  a  month,  but  I  can 
do  it  for  the  sake  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ." 


Every  congregation  ought  to  have  a  book 
of  Certificates  of  Membership.  Each  book 
contains  50  certificates,  neatly  printed,  and 
arranged  so  that  it  requires  but  little  writing 
to  fill  them  out.  To  each  certificate  there  is  a 
stub,  which  is  also  filled  out  and  remains  in 
the  book,  enabling  the  church  to  keep  a 
record  of  all  the  certificates  issued.  Those 
who  use  them  find  it  much  more  convenient 
than  writing  the  certificates.  The  books 
will  be  sent  post-paid  for  50  cents  per  copy. 


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Several  Love-feasts  came  off  in  Northern 
Illinois  last  week.  As  the  Managing  Editor 
could  not  attend  any  of  them,  he  therefore 
can  say  no  more  than,  to  hope  that  they  were 
very  enjoyable  Feasts.  He  would  be  pleas- 
ed to  have  attended  several  of  these  Feasis, 
but  sickness  in  his  family  for  some  weekB 
prevents  his  going  from  home. 


Some  people  decline  taking  hold  of  a  good 
thing  just  because  somebody  else  uses  it. 
We  often  wonder  if  the  devil  does  not  some- 
times get  others  to  adopt  good  things  just  to 
keep  the  people  of  God  from  adopting  them. 
Would  it  not  be  better  for  us  to  allow  the 
the  actions  of  others  to  have  no  influence 
whatever  with  us,  and  make  it  a  rule  to 
do  what   is  for  the  best  in  all  cases? 


A  brother  in  Ohio  says,  he  and  his  friends 
are  anxious  to  know  what  we  refer  to  when 
speaking  of  the  "Chapel"  in  Mt.  Morris. 
Just  across  the  street  from  our  office,  is  the 
Mt.  Morris  College,  in  the  midst  of  a  beauti- 
ful grove,  comprising  about  six  acres.  It  is 
in  the  midst  of  the  town.  The  buildings  are 
large  and  capable  of  accommodating  several 
hundred  students.  The  College  is  owned 
and  conducted  by  Brethren,  and  is  one  of  the 
best  educational  institutions  in  the  State. 
In  the  east  end  of  the  College  building  is  a 
large  room  fitted  for  meeting  pui-poses.  This 
room  is  called  the  "Chapel."  Here  the 
Brethren  have  Sunday-school  and  preaching 
every  Sunday.  The  meetings  are  well  attend- 
ed, and  the  services  are  conducted  after  the 
usual  custom  of  the  Brethren.  The  Sunday- 
school  is  very  largely  attended,  and  is  exceed- 
ingly interesting  and  instructive. 


THE  LOED'S    SUPPER. 


"For  Best  of  all,  when  ye  come  together  in  the  church', 
1  hear  there  be  divisions  among  you;  and  I  partly  believe 
it.  For  there  must  also  be  heresies  among  you,  that 
they  which  are  approved  may  be  made  manifest  among 
you.     When  ye  come  together  into  one    place,    this  is 

[not  to  eat  the  Lord's  supper.  For  in  rating  every  one 
taketh  before  other  his  own  supper:  and  one  is  hungry, 
and  another  is  drunken.    "What!  have  ye  not  houses  to 

Uat  and  drink  in?  or  despise  ye  the  church  of  God,  and 
shame  them  that  have  not?    What  shall  1  say  to  you? 

hhall  1  praise  you  in  this?    I   praise   you  not."— 1  Cor 

1 1:18-22. 

We  have  given  this  quotation  for  the  pur- 
pose of  calling  attention  to  a  point  that  is 
sometimes  overlooked.  We  refer  to  the  man- 
ner of  preparing  the  Lord's  Supper. 

When  the  Supper  was  first  instituted  in 
•Jerusalem,  it  was  prepared  by  two  of  the  dis- 
ciples selected  by  the  Savior  for  that  purpose. 
They  went  into  Jerusalem,  found  a  suitable 
upper  room,  and  there  they  prepared  the 
meal.  This  was  done  some  time  in  the  after- 
noon. Then  in  the  evening  Christ  came  with 
the  twelve  to  the  prepared  supper.  From 
the  history  of  the  circumstance,  as  related  by 
Matthew,  Mark,  and  Luke,  we  are  led  to  con- 
clude that  the  supper  was  prepared  at  the 
same  house  where  it  was  eaten.  And  had 
we  no  other  account  of  the  practice  of  the 
primitive  church,  in  regard  to  the  manner  of 
preparing  the  supper,  we  might  well  conclude 


that  it  was  the  custom  of  tlje  church  in  that 
age  to  always  prepare  the  Lord's  Supper  at 
the  place  where  it  was  to  be  eaten.  By  care- 
fully examining  our  text,  we  are  lead  to  a  dif- 
ferent conclusion. 

Here  we  learn  that  when  the  members 
came  together,  in  one  place,  everyone  ate  his 
own  supper.  We  kno  v  not  how  to  account 
for  this  unless  each  one  or  rather  each  family 
brought  its  own  supper  to  the  feast,  but  in- 
stead of  placing  it  on  the  common  table  for 
the  whole  church,  each  one,  or  rather  in  dif- 
ferent groups,  ate  what  they  had  prepar- 
ed, thus  breaking  the  church  up  into  classes. 
They  prepared  the  supper  at  their  homes  and 
brought  it  to  the  place  of  meeting,  hence  Ave 
may  infer  that  there  was  no  cooking  at  the 
place  of  meeting  on  that  occasion:  the  cooking 
was  done  at  their  homes. 

Paul  did  not  censure  them  for  preparing 
the  victuals  at  their  homes,  and  then  bring- 
ing them  to  the  place  of  meeting,  nor  did 
he  censure  them  for  not  having  any  cooking 
there,  but  he  did  condemn  them  for  not  tarry- 
ing the  one  for  the  other. 

We  state  this  simply  for  the  purpose  of  re- 
minding our  Brethren  that  there  are  places 
where  it  is  very  inconvenient  to  prepare  the 
Supper  at  the  place  of  meeting,  especially  in 
towns.  Where  that  is  the  case,  the  supper 
may  be  prepared  at  the  houses  of  the  mem- 
bers and  brought  to  the  place  of  meeting,  and 
there  eaten  as  the  Lord's  Supper  in  an  order- 
ly manner.  In  places  this  way  of  preparing 
the  Supper  would  be  a  great  convenience,  and 
would  enable  members  to  hold  feasts  where 
they  are  not  now  held.  Each  member  could 
bring  a  portion  of  the  provisions  needed, 
which,  when  put  together  and  properly  eaten, 
would  constitute  the  Lord's  Supper. 

The  manner  of  preparing  the  food  for  the 
Lord's  Supper,  as  well  as  the  articles  of  which 
it  is  to  be  composed,  is  a  mere  matter  of 
expediency,  and  may  vary  to  suit  the  circum- 
stances. Keeping  this  in  view,  may,  at  times 
prove  advantageous  to  some  churches  situated 
like  the  church  at  Corinth.  J.  n.  M. 

THE  BIBLE  ALONE  DO(  TRINE. 


From  the  beginning,  our  people  have  held 
that  the  Bible  is  a  sufficient  rule  of  faith  and 
practice  in  all  things  that  pertain  to  salvation, 
either  from  sin,  or  in  heaven.  Concerning 
this  faith,  our. ancient  fathers  have  left  their 
testimony,  some  of  them  in  writing.  But 
while  they  were  free  to  declare  the  Bible 
their  only  rule  of  faith  and  practice,  they 
were  strict  in  enforcing  what  they  conceived 
to  be  tin  tenor  of  its  teachings.  They  were 
a  class  who  believed  in  keeping  house  in 
harmony  with  the  general  principles  of  the 
Brotherhood.  They  never  set  up  the  plea 
of  the  "Bible  alone"  for  the  purpose  of  gain- 
ing liberty  to  do  things  their  co-laberers 
thought  wrong.     They    never   plead   for  the 


Bible  alone   doctrine    that  they    might  use  it 
as  a  cloak  of  questional  le  liberties. 

Occasionally  we  find  articles  eulogizing 
these  ancient  fathers  because  they  held  the 
"Bible  alone"  doctrine,  hence  the  writers 
claim  to  stand  with  them  to  clay  in  advocating 
the  same  doctrine.  It  is  a  very  common  thing 
for  people  to  become  tired  of  the  method  of 
church  government  adopted  by  the  church 
of  which  they  are  members,  and  then  set  up 
the  plea  of  Bible  alone  in  order  to  become 
released  and  create  sympathy  for  themselves. 
The  church  has  her  way  of  understanding 
the  Gospel,  which  understanding  has  been 
reduced  to  practice,  and  becomes  an  order 
of  worship.  Those  who  oppose  this  order  of 
worship,  or  church  government,  try  to  make 
it  appear  as  something  in  addition  to  the 
Gospel  itself.  They  forget  that  they,  too,  have 
their  understanding  of  the  (Iospel,  and  by  it 
they  judge  the  whole  church  to  be  wrong. 
What  they  happen  to  believe,  they  regard  as 
a  part  of  the  "Bible  alone"  doctrine,  but  when 
it  comes  to  the  church  holding  her  views  of 
church  government  as  a  part  of  Bible  alone 
principles,  she  is  accused  of  teaching  that 
which  is  anti-gospel.  When  they  believe 
that  the  Bible  teaches  so  and  so,  we  are  told 
that  that  is  Gospel,  but  when  the  church  hap- 
pens to  have  her  way  of  obeying  the  Word, 
and  that  way  is  in  writing,  she  is  told  that 
she  has  added  to  the  Bible. 

Now  our  ancient  fathers  did  not  so  view 
the  Bible  alone  doctrine.  They  accepted  the 
Bible  as  their  only  rule  of  faith  and  practice, 
then  agreed  to  study  it  carefully  so  as  to  have 
the  same  understanding.  They  conferred  to- 
gether, believing  there  was  safety  in  a  multi- 
tude of  counselors.  In  most  instances  their 
understandings  went  into  writing.  They  nev- 
er held  that  their  views  were  anything  in 
addition  to  the  Gospel,  for  they  aimed  to  ren- 
der decisions  according  to  the  Gospel.  1 1 
was  their  only  rule  of  faith  and  practice,  and 
by  it  they  determined  all  religions  question-. 
Those  who  quote  them  in  defense  of  that  l!i- 
ble  alone  doctrine  which  denies  the  authority 
of  the  church  to  enforce  her  principles,  do 
them  a  great  injustice.  They  were  not  only 
as  strict  as  the  church  is  at  present,  but  in 
many  instances  much  more  so.  In  some 
things  they  were  far  less  liberal  than  most 
elders  at  present,  and  to  quote  them  in  de- 
fense of  a  liberty  which  ignores  all  church 
authority,  and  allows  members  to  do  much 
as  they  please,  is  greatly  misrepresenting 
their  writings,  as  well  as  doing  the  dead  a 
gross  piece  of  injustice.  We  know  they  held 
to  the  "Bible  alone"  doctrine,  but  not  in  the 
sense  of  ignoring  the  work  and  wisdom  of 
the  church.  J.  ir.  K. 


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TliK    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


tiii: 


APOS  lOLIC  WAY 
OUR    AVAY. 


VS. 


The  following  most  excellent  article  we 
clip  from  the  Christian  Evangelist.  We 
hope  it  will  receive  special  attention  from 
all  of  our  readers: 

The  Lord's  ways  are  not  as  our  ways,  and 
this  is  nowhere  more  strikingly  shown  than 
in  missions.  When  Paul  went  among  the 
cultured  Corinthians,  he  did  not  come  with 
the  excellency  of  wisdom,  but  with  the  sim- 
ple gospel  of  God,  a  stumbling  block  to  the 
Jew,  and  foolishness  to  the  Greek.  After- 
wards, in  a  letter  to  the  church  which  he  had 
founded  in  Corinth,  he  declared  the  plan  of 
heaven,  which  had  "chosen  the  foolish  things 
of  the  world  to  confound  the  wise;  the  weak 
things  to  confound  the  things  that  are  mighty, 
and  the  base  things  of  the  world,  and  things 
that  are  despised  hath  God  chosen,  yea,  and 
the  things  that  are  not,  to  bring  to  naught 
the  things  that  are."  This  policy,  Paul  de- 
clares, explains  the  fact  that  "not  many  wise 
men  after  the  flesh,  not  many  noble,  not 
many  mighty,  are  called."  God  did  not  send 
his  apostles  to  preach  to  the  philosophers, 
nobles,  priests  and  kings,  but  to  the  common 
people.  This,  too,  because  he  had  chosen 
the  latter,  "the  things  which  were  despised, 
to  confound  the  mighty." 

If  we  turn  from  Paul's  declaration  to  his- 
tory, we  see  his  statements  verified.  Christ, 
himself,  was  one  of  the  common  people,  and 
his  apostles  were  chosen  from  the  same  rank 
in  life.  "The  common  people  heard  him  glad- 
ly," and  one  of  the  signs  that  the  Redeemer 
of  the  world  had  come  was,  that  "the  poor  had 
the  Gospel  preached  unto  them."  Not  in  the 
presence  chamber  of  Pontius  Pilate,  nor  in 
the  hall  of  the  priests,  did  the  apostles  de- 
clare the  tidings  of  a  risen  Lord,  but  among 
the  working  population  of  Judea.  They  pass- 
ed by  priests,  nobles  and  princes,  and  sought 
the  evangelization  of  the  lowrer  classes,  the 
very  substratum  of  society.  They  made 
those  whom  the  world  called  "last,"  "first  in 
their  efforts  to  save  the  world.  The  Word  of 
the  Lord  increased;  and  the  number  of  disci- 
ples increased  in  Jerusalem  greatly,  and  a 
great  company  of  priests  were  obedient  to 
the  faith."  The  leaders  followed  the  people. 
When  the  roots  of  society  had  drunk  in  the 
vigor  of  the  new  life,  it  spread  to  the  branch- 
es. If  the  root  is  changed,  it  changes  the 
whole  tree;  but  the  changes  effected  in  the 
branches  alone  leave,  the  roots  as  before. 

Do  we  talk  about  the  divine  plan  of  preach- 
ing the  Gospel?  Here  it  is,  plain  as  the  sun- 
beams. The  gospel  is  for  the  man}-,  not  the 
few;  for  the  poor  rather  than  the  rich;  for  the 
despised  rather  than  the  esteemed;  for  the 
weak  rather  than  the  strong,  and  God  chose 
these  humble  ones  "to  bring  to  naught  the 
tilings  that  are,  that  no  flesh  should  glory  in 
his  presence."  This  is  the  divine  plan;  but 
is  it  ours  and  that  of  the  church?  Whom 
does  the  church  seek  most  strenuously  to 
convert?  Is  the  effort  to  attract  the  masses 
or  the  people  of  wealth  and  culture?  Hon- 
estly, brother,  artistic  singing,  your  finely 
cushioned   pews,    esthetic   surroundings  and 


your  elegant  sermons,  are  they  designed  to 
attract  the  rough  mechanics  and  day  laboi*- 
ers,  the  working  people  on  the  back  streets, 
or  the  merchants  and  business  men  who  live 
on  the  avenues?  For  whom  was  your  church 
built,  the  Lord's  poor,  or  the  rich;  the  "weak 
things  or  the  mighty?" 

A  few  years  since,  Bishop  Simpson  gave  a 
charge  to  a  band  of  Methodist  home  mission- 
aries going  out  West  with  that  worldly  wisdom 
which  has  ever  characterized  the  Methodist 
Church;  he  said:  "Seek  out  the  chief  families 
and  especially  the  influential  women  and  try 
to  enlist  them."  This  is  good  human  counsel, 
but  it  is  far  from  having  a  Pauline,  or  Christ- 
like ring.  Yet  it  indicates  the  policy  usually 
pursued  in  missionary  operations.  The  at- 
tempt is  usually  made  to  change  the  society 
which  it  is  sought  to  convert  by  beginning  at 
the  top  rather  than  at  the  root,  than  which 
a  greater  mistake  is  never  made.  All  history 
shows  that  a  nation  must  be  changed,  not  by 
changing  the  leaders,  but  by  the  changes  ef- 
fected in  the  masses.  Judson  seemed  to  for- 
get this  when  he  went  to  Burmah,  and  for 
years  he  labored  among  the  proud  Burmese, 
the  ruling  race,  without  success.  Accident, 
or  rather  the  providence  of  God,  at  last  led 
him  among  the  despised  Karens,  and  there 
the  Gospel  met  so  wonderful  a  reception  that 
it  has  re- acted  upon  the  lordly  Burmese  them- 
selves. In  India  the  missionaries  have  most- 
ly confined  themselves  to  the  Hindoo  race, 
and  have  passed  by  the  aboriginal  tribes,  the 
pariahs  of  Hindoo  society,  the  "weak  things 
that  are  despised,"  with  the  result  that  scarce- 
ly an  impression  has  been  made  on  the  high 
caste  races.  Our  Foreign  Mission  Board 
should  see  that  our  missionaries  do  not  repeat 
the  mistake  that  has  been  made  by  so  many. 
Let  them  not  batter  in  vain  at  the  caste  sys- 
tem of  a  haughty  and  exclusive  race,  when  so 
many  poor,  despised,  aboriginal  tribes  are 
hungering  for  the  Gospel.  As  are  the  Karens 
in  Burmah  so  are  the  Kols  and  Santals,  Kodas 
and  Korkoos  in  India. 


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of  270  pp.,  published  by  Walden  &  Stowe, 
Cincinnati,  O.  The  book  is  written  in  a  very 
plain  and  easy  style,  and  will  be  read  with 
much  interest,  especially  by  children,  and 
the  younger  members  of  families.  Price, 
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The  Century  for  October  comes  up  to  its 
usual  standard  of  literary  excellence.  The 
first  page  contains  a  portrait  of  Henry  Wads- 
worth  Longfellow.  "Out-door  Industries  in 
Southern  California"  will  be  read  with  inter- 
est by  all.  The  paper  is  finely  illustrated. — 
"His  Quest,"  "Characteristics  of  London," 
"Extravagances,"  "In  the  Foot-steps  of  Thack- 
eray," "Old  New  York  and  its  Houses,"  are 
all  articles  that  are  worthy  of  a  careful  read- 
ing. "Martin  Luther,  after  Four  Hundred 
Years,"  will  be  read  with  deep  interest  by 
those  who  are  interested  in  old  church  histo- 
ry. "A  Foreigner  in  Florence"  and  "The  pu- 
pils of  Thomas  Bewick,"  are  also  very  inter- 


esting articles.  Indeed,  the  whole  number 
complete  with  interest,  and  we  are  surprised 
that  so  much  reading  matter  of*'-)  high  a  lit- 
erary character  can  be  offered  at  so  low  a 
price.  Published  by  The  Century  Co.,  New 
York. 

Frank  Leslie's  Sunday  Magazine  for  Oc- 
tober is  on  our  desk.  It  is  a  number  of  un- 
usual interest,  well  printed  and  fully  illus- 
trated. It  contains  a  good  portrait  of  Alex- 
ander Campbell,  and  also  his  residence  near 
Bethany,  Va.  The  article  and  illustrations 
of  Mt.  Vesuvius  and  surroundings,  is  worth 
the  price  of  the  Magazine.  Dr.  T.  De  Witt 
Talmage,  the  editor,  presents  some  good  ar- 
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paid. Address  Mrs.  Frank  Leslie,  58,  55 
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"The  Good  Samaritan  in  the  Family." 


This  expression  may  be  truly  said  of  every 
family  that  has  a  copy  of  Our  Home  Physi- 
cian, the  new  Cyclopedia  of  Familv  Medicine 
by  George  M.  Beard,  M.  D.,  and  other  emi- 
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Treat,  Publisher,  757  Broadway,  New  York. 
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It  contains  all  the  new  remedies  and  meth- 
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in  accident,  sickness,  and  convalescence,  and 
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doubts,  and  uncertainties,  and  prove  a  Good 
Samaritan  in  every  family  that  has  it,  by  re- 
lieving the  suffering  and  sorrowing. 

Canvassers  wanted  to  introduce  this  work. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  hwligious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  ch'ivch,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient purity.  . 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice,, 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption: 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 
'   That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism : 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church:. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5.  .   >;        „ 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  giound  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

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J1HE    GOSPEL    MESSEISTOElR. 


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A  Parable. 

A  stuudy  stream  flowed  fast  along, 

Twas  merry  as  the  mower's  song; 

Its  look  was  glad,  its  waves  were  bright, 

And  broke  in  drops  of  purest  light. 

Over  its  surfacs  all  the  way, 

The  blossoms  bent  in  sweet  array; 

It  cave  them  kisses,  cool  and  fleet, 

Which  left  them  sti'.l  more  pure  and  sweet. 

This  traveler  was  so  kind  and  true 

That  it  would  any  service  do. 

Though  it  enlisted  every  brook, 

It  always  gave  more  than  it  took; 

Thus  lived  a  life  of  gracious  giving 

And  grew  each  day  to  greater  living. 

A  pool  of  water  stagnant,  still, 

Lay  listlessly  beneath  a  hill. 

It  sewed  no  purpose  save  to  nurse 

Vile  weeds,  which  made  its  visage  worse; 

For  foulness  was  up^n  its  face, 

And  beauty  sb-rank  from  all  the  place, 

On  natures  fairness  'twas  a  blot, 

A  most  unwholesome,  evil  spot; 

And  all  because  it  idly  lay, 

Contented  in  itself  all  day. 

Supplied  by  a  few  little  rills, 

It  locked  them  up  among  the  hills, 

And,  always  asking,  never  giving 

It  daily  died  and  thought  it  living. 

Thus  generous  souls  live  like  the  first, 
But  selfish  ones  die  self- accursed. 

— Selected. 


Statistics    of   the    World. 


The  number  of  languages  spoken  is  4,064. 
The  number  of  men  is  about  equal  to  the 
number  of  women.  The  average  of  human 
life  is  thirty-three  years.  One-quarter  die 
before  the  age  of  seven,  one-half  before  the 
age  of  seventeen.  To  every  1,000  persons, 
one  only  reaches  100  years;  and  to  every  100 
only  six  reach  seventy-five  years;  and  not 
more  than  one  in  500  will  reach  eighty  years. 
There  are  on  the  earth  1,000,000,000  of  inhabi- 
tants. Of  these,  33,333,333  die  every  year, 
91,824  die  every  day,  7,780  die  every  hour, 
and  sixty  per  minute,  or  one  every  second. 
These  losses  are  about  balanced  by  an  equal 
number  of  births.  The  married  are  longer 
lived  than  the  single;  and,  above  all,  those 
who  observe  a  sober  and  industrious  conduct. 
Tall  men  live  longer  than  short  ones.  Wom- 
en have  more  chances  of  life  previous  to  fifty 
years  than  men,  but  fewer  after.  The  num- 
ber of  marriages  is  in  the  proportion  of  sev- 
enty-five to  100,  and  are  more  frequent  after 
the  equinoxes — that  is,  during  the  months  of 
June  and  December.  Those  born  in  Spring 
are  generally  more  robust  than  others.  Births 
and  deaths  are  more  frequent  by  night   than 

by  day. 

.  «»  ■ 

Dew  of  Hermon. 


Palestine  is  a  land  of  mountains.  Emi- 
nently conspicuous  among  these  rise  the  three 
peaks  of  Hermon  on  the  north-eastern  border, 
their  snowy  crowns  glittering  in  the  sun,  be- 
ing visible  from  almost  any  point  in  the  prom- 
ised land,  the  trusted  land-mark  of  travelers  in 
all  the  region  between  the  Jordan  and  the  sea. 


These  are  the  Herinons  (not  "Herinonites" ), 
of  which  David,  in  the  sweet  forty-second 
Psalm,  sings:  "O  my  God,  my  soul  is  cast 
down  within  me!  Therefore  will  I  remember 
thee  from  the  land  of  Jordan  and  of  the  Her- 
mons." 

Palestine  is  also  a  land  of  dews.  It  is  very 
dependent  on  them.  Destitute  of  rain  for 
many  months  at  a  time,  it  relies  for  securing 
crops  on  the  heavy  fall  of  dew  that  is  nightly 
secured  by  its  multitude  of  mountains.  Her- 
mon is  no  more  conspicuous  in  the  sight  than 
it  is  proverbially  excellent  and  abundant. 
"More  copius  dews,"  says  Tristram,  "we  nev- 
er experienced  than  on  Hermon.  Everything 
was  drenched  with  it,  and  the  tents  were  small 
protection.  The  under  sides  of  our  mackin- 
tosh sheets  were  drenched  in  water,  our  guns 
were  rusted ;  dew-drops  were  hanging  every- 
where." Mr.  Porter  states:  ''One  of  its  hills 
is  appropriately  called,  'Father  of  the  Dew,' 
for  the  clouds  seem  to  cling  with  peculiar- 
fondness  round    its  wooded  top." 


First  Impulses. 


Much  is  said  in  disparagement  of  speaking 
and  doing  without  mature  deliberation;  much 
in  favor  of  the  actions  which  follow  careful 
thought,  and  weighing  two  sides  of  a  question. 
But  how  often  are  first  impulses  the  reflection 
of  the  better  part  of  our  nature,  the  cool  de- 
liberation or  the  tardy  act  betraying  our  self- 
ishness? Who  has  not  allowed  kind  inten- 
tentions  to  die,  and  looked  back  regretfully  ? 
The  flower  of  good  intention  is  a  tender  plant; 
in  a  day's  delay — an  hour's — it  may  fade,  but 
if  it  comes  to  fruition,  bears  seed  a  hundred- 
fold, which,  falling  back  into  the  heart,  bring, 
forth  flowers  of  joy  and  happiness. 

Every  good  impulse  is  from  God,  and  to 
refuse  to  respond,  is  to  do  injustice  to  all  that 
is  Christ-like  within  us.  Every  kind  impulse 
acted  upon  gives  the  soul  an  upward  tenden- 
cy; every  one  unheeded  blunts  the  finer  sen- 
sibilities. A  hard,  cold  heart  created  by 
forcing  back  into  it  all  the  loving  thoughts 
and  words  which  spring  to  life  therein;  in- 
stead of  having  a  nature  full  of  them,  they 
turn  to  stone.  By  giving  expression  to  ten- 
der feelings,  one  seems  to  soften  the  soil  of 
the  heart,  and  charitable  impulses  thrive  and 
increase  the  more. 

There  is  no  kind  tendency  so  often  resist- 
ed as  that  of  showing  appreciation  and  sym- 
pathy at  the  moment  needed.  The  friend 
needs  help  now,  in  the  hour  of  trial  and  temp- 
tation, not  two  or  three  days  later;  needs 
money  when  in  want,  not  after  relief  has 
come;  needs  counsel  while  he  hesitates,  not 
aEter  he  has  determined  his  course. 

A  friend  has  been  taken  from  among  you; 
there  is  a  gap  in  your  community,  and  the 
loss  is  regretted.  You  find  it  a  satisfaction 
in  saying  that  he  was  a  kind  friend  and  good 
neighbor.  Did  you  ever,  by  word  or  act,  let 
him  know  that  you  appreciated  his  worth? 
Perhaps  his  life  was  bare  and  barren  for  just 
the  praise  you  are  so  willing  to  pour  upon  his 
memory.  A  few  words, pronounced  upon  him 
now,  would  have  cheered  him,  giving  him 
fresh  courage  to  bear  his  burden  in  the  round 


of  evory-day  duties.  The  flowers  strewn  so 
lavishly  upon  so  many  coffins  are  but  em- 
blematic of  the  appreciation  we  shower  upon 
our  friends  after  their  death.  One  bud  from 
the  many  lying  upon  tliecollin-lid  would  have 
gladdened  your  friend  in  life  more  than  tin- 
wealth  of  blossoms  can  refresh  him  now. 
Still  we  continue  to  withhold  the  pleasant 
appreciation  we  mightshow,  until  too  late;  as 
some  one  has  pointedly  said: 

"The  fl  iweis  denied  to  you 
Lie  on  your  coftin-lid." 

God  does  not  ask  us  to  help  him  paint  the 
glowing  colors  of  sunset,  but  he  does  expect 
to  help  touch  with  gold  and  rosy  tints  the 
declining  days  of  those  around  us;  docs  m  t 
bid  us  shower  dew-drops  on  the  grass  or 
flower,  but  has  bade  us  let  the  gentle  dew  of 
sympathy  freshen  the  sorrowful  lives  which 
touch  ours.  The  opportunity  unheeded  slij  s 
from  us,  never  to  return. 

I  exppct  to  pass  through  this  world  but  oner. 
If,  therefore,  there  is  any  kindness  I  can  show, 
or  any  good  thing  I  can  do  for  any  fellow-be- 
ing, let  me  do  it  now.  Let  me  not  defer  or 
neglect  it,  for  I  shall  not  pass  this  way 
again. 

The  world  is  full  of  love  and  sympathy  un- 
expressed either  by  words  or  actions.  If  the 
loving  thoughts  now  sleeping  could  find  utter- 
ance we  would  have  the  very  breath  of  heaven 
among  us.  A  kindly  thought  is  but  in  solu- 
tion; give  it  expression  and  it  crystallizes,  be- 
coming a  lasting  thing  to  live  in  memory. 

"As  a  man  sows,  so  shall  he  reap,"  is  true 
of  the  moral  world  as  well  as  of  the  world  of 
Nature;  sow  loving  thoughts  and  reap  good 
words;  sow  kind  words  and  reap  love  and 
sympathy.  There  is  a  sweet  significance  in 
the  old  custom  of  strewing  flowers  in  tin- 
pathway  of  those  to  whom  we  wish  joy.  Do 
we  mean  that  happiness  is  to  rain  in  showers 
before  them,  and  the  rough  ground  be  made 
smooth  by  depths  of  roses!  There  is  a  deep- 
er meaning;  the  pathway  of  the  good  is,  in- 
deed, strewn  with  flowers,  but  they  spring  ap 
behind  the  foot-steps,  not  before  them. 

To  every  one  come  moments  of  uplifting 
above  this  work-a-day  world,  when  we  lift 
our  work  up  to  its  true  level.  There  are 
hours  when  we  rise  above  our  selfishness, 
when  trifles  fail  to  annoy,  when  we  throw  the 
mantle  of  charity  over  every  brother's  deeds, 
and  forgiveness  goes  out  to  meet  every  wrong 
done  us;  moments  when  the  windows  of  heav- 
en seem  opened  to  give  us  a  few  rays  of  its  glo- 
ry, when  the  soul,  touched  by  its  home-light, 
shines  with  a  radiance  which  illuminates  our 
human  nature.  "Welcome  these  moments, 
when  the  dew  of  heaven  seems  shed  around, 
and  opens  the  heart  to  receive  the  heavenly 
influences;  for  they  are  inspirations  from 
God.— Selected  from  Sunday  School  Times 
by  Lydia  Bigler. 


I  HAVE  no  sympathy  for  those  who  would 
make  the  Sabbath  a  day  of  gloom.  J  would 
have  the  sun  to  shine  brighter  and.  the  flow- 
ers to  smell  sweeter,  and  nature  to  look  fair- 
er, on  that  day  than  on  any  other.  I  would 
have  the  very  earth  to  put  on  her  holiday  at- 
tire on  the  blest  morning  on  which  our  Sav- 
ior rose  from  the  dead. 


23<; 


TUtt  gospel  mepbengee. 


<E>nm*pn&mtt 


Am  eolil  wider  tn  a  thirsty   soul,  M>  if  good  news  from  a  far 
conn  try. 


From  Plattsburg',  l>Io.    (><t.  'J. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

TflE  Walnut  GrovG  Sabbath-school  was 
organized  June  '24th,  and  closed  September 
30th.  The  following  ^officers  were  elected, 
Bra  E.  A.  Orr,  Superintendent;  Bro.  George 
L.  Shoemaker,  Assistant  Superintendent;  A. 
P.  Shoemaker,  Secretary;  Bro.  W.  C.  Wolfe, 
Chorister;  and  A.  Martin,  Treasurer.  Breth- 
ren Orr  and  Shoemaker  leaving  before  the 
clost1  of  the  school,  for  Mt.  Morris,  Bro.  D. 
J).  Sell  was  elected  Superintendent,  and  Bro. 
George  Sell,  Assistant  Superintendent.  Our 
school  was  well  attended  and  quite  an  inter- 
est taken.  We  feel  our  efforts  have  not  been 
in  vain.  The  number  of  scholars  present 
each  Sabbath  during  the  three  months,  was 
forty-three.  Annie  F.  ShoeiMakee. 


Attendance  at  Love-Feasts. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  many  notices  of  our  Love-feasts 
with  frequent  rei'ereuce  to  them,  both  by 
members  and  others,  has  suggested  to  our 
mind  the  following:  The  effort  is  made  in 
many  places  to  accommodate  a  large  numbei 
(if  brethren  and  sisters,  and  also  others,  be- 
cause these  are  both  wished  for  and  expected. 
It  is  not  xmcommon  for.  many  at  one  large 
meeting  of  this  kind  to  arrange  for  meeting 
at  others  where  many  are  expected  in  attend- 
ance, and  in  this  way  keeping  up  a  circle  of 
large  meetings,  made  up  chiefly  of  the  same 
parties.  I  do  not  name  this  to  find  fault 
with  a  large  attendance,  or  attendance  at 
more  than  one  of  these,  nor  do  I  in  any  wise 
censure  our  brethren  for  ample  preparation 
for  all  in  attendance,  but  I  do  think  that  in 
this  way  all  the  opportunities  which  many 
have  for  visiting  other  churches  and  attend- 
ing their  Love-feasts  is,  as  it  were,  wasted 
without  so  good  a  result,  as  would  be  effected 
Ivy  attending  in  other  congregations,  and 
Avhere  perhaps  only  a  few  may  meet  to  cele- 
brate a  dying  love. 

There  are  many  Love-feasts  of  our  Breth- 
ren here  in  Ohio,  where  the  visitors  are 
few  and  but  seldom,  where  the  effort  is 
constant  to  keep  the  Ark  moving,  and  their 
tables  are  spread  for  but  few  outside  of  their 
own  congregation,  and  sometimes  under  re- 
peated discouragements;  but  where  a  new 
day  would  at  once  dawn,  if  the  attendance 
would  in  part  come  to  their  meeting,  as  it 
does  in  almost  an  excess  at  others.  The  in- 
fluence for  good  would  result  to  all  parties, 
and  be  a  burden  to  none. 

Hoping  that  I  am  correctly  understood, 
and  that  no  one  will  in  any  way  feel  offended 
at  the  thought  named,  I  suggest  the  follow- 
ing: 

Let  our  laiety  both  brethren  and  sisters, 
if  health  permit  of  it,  arrange  to  attend  Love- 
feasts  outside  of  their  own  or  adjoining  con- 
gregations, and  where  attendance  of  visitors 
has  too  much     been    overlooked.     Do  not  go 


to  find  fault,  but  to  do  good  unto  all  men 
and  your  visit  will  in  no  case  be  in  vain. — ■ 
Do  not  say,  "let  the  preachers  go,"  for  there 
are  churches  here  in  Ohio,  where  visits  of 
the  laiety  at  any  time  and  especially  at.Love- 
feasts,  will  do  more  to  encourage  both  preach- 
ers and  all  than  any  sermon  can  do.  Our 
people  enjoy  preaching  perhaps  as  well  as 
the  average  of  professors,  but  that  is  not  all 
the  need  in  the  church  relation  and  our  peo- 
ple realize  that  truth  as  fully  as  any  other 
church  can.  There  is  a  constantly  growing- 
desire  to  extend  and  to  strengthen  our  Chris- 
tian acquaintance,  and  our  Love-feasts  afford 
the  main  opportunity  for  that  work, 

And  do  not  refuse  to  go  because  you  and 
they  are  strangers,  for  staying  apart  has 
made  you  strangers,  and  will  keep  you  such. 
But  go  to  their  meetings  and  I  am  very  sure 
that  you  will  not  remain  strangers  very  long. 
May  the  Lord  bless  the  visits,  the  visitors, 
and  also  the  visited  churches. 

Landon  West. 


Tlie  Proposed  Plan. 


In  a  recent  number  of  the  Gospel  Mes- 
senger, I  see  the  elaboration  of  a  plan 
by  J.  S.  Flory,  to  raise  means  for  general, 
church  work.  It  is  a  very  important  subject, 
for  we  are  persuaded  that  the  comparative 
inactivity  of  the  church  in  that  direction  is 
largely  due  to  the  absence  of  a  working  plan 
adequate  to  the  task,  and  deserving  of  the 
entire  and  unreserved  confidence  of-  the 
Brotherhood. 

Our  brethren  as  a  rule,  would  not  be  un- 
willing to  contribute  liberally  of  their  means 
for  the  prosecution  of  general  church  work, 
could  they  feel  satisfied  that  the  money  thus 
contributed  would  be  properly  and  econom- 
ically applied.  Heretofore  this  entire  confi- 
dence has  not  been  enjoyed  by  the  several 
experiments  which  have  been  tried,  from  the 
fact  that  a  great  many  brethren  were  doubt- 
ful of  the  propriety  of  new  and  special  or- 
ganizations, such  as  missionary  societies  and 
missionary  boards.  It  has  occurred  to  many 
brethren  that  the  regular  church  organiza- 
tion, which  has  stood  the  test  of  time  and 
storm,  is  fully  adequate  to  the  discharge  of 
all  the  responsibilities  resting  upon  the 
church  as  a  whole,  without  the  superimposi- 
tion  of  new  and  cumbrous  machinery. 

And  now  since  the  general  organization 
has  been  perfected  by  the  introduction  of  the 
new  delegate  system,  nothing  remains  but  to 
go  to  work  as  we  are. 

We  are  armed  and  arrayed  for  the  war, 
and  waiting  for  the  "forward  march."  But 
a3  we  are  anxious  that  there  should  be  no 
incumbrances  on  the  general  plan,  we  object 
to  Flory's  proposition  in  the  following  partic- 
ulars. 

1.  We  are  opposed  to  the  creation  and  ex- 
penditure of  a  public  or  general  fund  for 
home  mission  work. 

2.  We  are  decidedly  opposed  to  the  use 
of  such  funds  for  the  building  of  churches. 

Our  apology  for  this  view  is  based  upon 
the  general  proposition  that  all  local  work 
must  be   carried  on  under  the  auspices  of  lo- 


cal organizations,  and  that  general  organiza- 
tions can  only  be  made  effective  in  the  pros- 
ecution of  general  work,  such  as  equally  con- 
cerns every  part  of  the  whole  corporate  body. 
These  principles  are  plainly  illustrated  in 
the  workings  of  our  present  church  organi- 
zation, and  are  indeed  the  very  foundation 
upon  which  that  organization  is  based.  It 
only  remains  to  be  shown  that  home  mission 
work  and  church-building  is,  for  the  most 
part,  local  in  its  character,  and  could  possi- 
bly have  no  rightful  claim  upon  a  general 
fund.  Every  district  into  which  the  church 
is  divided,  naturally  comprises  all  the  terri- 
tory outside  of  the  bounds  of  surrounding 
districts,  and  each  several  district  is  respon- 
sible for  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel  within 
its  own  bounds. 

There'  is  plenty  of  work  for  each  to  do,  and 
until  the  whole  territory  is  evangelized,  or  at 
least  thoroughly  and  continuously  worked, 
nothing  would  be  gained  by  going  outside 
into  other  districts.  Each  district  and  the 
churches  of  which  it  is  composed  are  the 
best  judges  of  the  urgency  of  a  call,  or  the 
advisableness  of  any  special  labor  within  its 
bounds,  and  could  more  promptly  and  profit- 
ably attend  to  such  matters. 

These  remarks  apply  to  nearly  every  phase 
of  home  mission  work.  If,  however,  a  call 
should  come  from  a  great  distance,  and  be- 
yond the  reasonable  limits  of  any  church  dis- 
trict, then  it  could  be  considered  the  duty  of 
the  general  church  to  respond,  and  no  one 
would  object. 

The  building  of  church-houses  must  always 
be  considered  special  work,  and  each  district 
should  see  to  such  matters  within  its  own 
bounds.  The  First  District  of  Virginia  is  an 
example  in  this  respect,  building  numerous 
churches  in  all  its  various  branches,  and  ren- 
dering prompt  and  effectual  assistance  where- 
ever  it  is  needed.  Certainly  none  but  neigh- 
boring churches  can  judge  perfectly  of  the 
merits  of  any  application  for  help.  The  fu- 
tility of  any  general  plan  for  the  building  of 
church-houses  has  already  been  demonstrat- 
ed by  experience,  for  the  many  appeals  for 
help,  published  from  time  to  time  in  our  pa- 
pers, are  passed  by  comparatively  unnoticed, 
and  the  neighboring  churches  are  left  to  bear 
the  burden.  The  fact  is,  people  prefer  to 
spend  their  money  at  home,  where  they  can 
see  that  it  is  needed  and  is  properly  appli- 
ed. 

Nothing  better  than  our  local  organization 
is  needed  for  all  local  work,  such  as  home 
missions,  and  the  building  of  churches,  and 
the  effort  to  establish  a  general  fund  for  such 
purposes  will  prove  to  be  a  failure.  Of  this 
the  brethren  who  are  digesting  such  plans 
should  be  warned,  for  in  the  first  place,  it  is 
the  sentiment  of  a  large  class  in  the  Brother- 
hood, and  in  the  second  place  it  would  in- 
volve the  failure  of  that  part  of  the  plan  re- 
lating to  general  and  foreign  church  work. — 
It  is  evident  however,  that  there  should  be 
more  diligence  and  energy  upon  the  part  of 
all  our  local  organizations.  It  should  be  the 
most  important  business  of  every  District 
Meeting  to  rnap  out  plenty  of  work  within 
its  own    bounds.     Lay  aside  the  passive,  and 


THE    GOSPEL    ^rESSE"NGEi;. 


2-iT 


I 


do  nothing  for  policy,  and  become  active  in 
all  earnest  Christian  work.  Seek  for  foot- 
liolds  in  new  fields,  carry  the  war  into  the 
enemy's  country;  plant  the  Lord's  banner  ev- 
erywhere, and  splendid  results  will  follow. 
Every  elder  should  map  out  plenty  of  work 
for  the  ministers  in  his  charge,  and  something 
every  Sabbath  for  every  one  to  do.  This  can 
be  done  by  conference  and  the  common  con- 
sent of  all,  "and  if  any  will  not  work  neither 
let  him  eat." 

As  for  the  part  of  the  plan  relating  to  gen- 
eral church  work,  such  as  carrying  the  Gos- 
pel to  remote  sections  of  our  country,  and  to 
foreign  lands,  nothing  could  be  better,  sim- 
pler, or  more  calculated  to  command  entire 
confidence.  We  hope  it  will  be  speedily  car- 
ried into  effect.  Let  every  District  Meeting 
take  it  into  consideration,  and  petition  A.  M. 
for  its  adoption. 

Amended  and  simplified  the  plan  would 
be  as  follows. 

1.  The  establishment  of  a  fund  known  as 
''Annual  Meeting  Fund,"  for  the  support  of 
pi  general  church  work,  to  be  held  and  dis- 
bursed as  Annual  Meeting,  consisting  of 
Standing  Committee  and  delegates  from  the 
shurches  in  council  assembled,  shall  in  its 
wisdom  direct. 

2.  Collections  of  voluntary  and  free-will 
offerings  .to  be  taken  up,  by  order  of  the  A. 
M.  in  all  the  churches,  at  each  and  every 
uhuroh  meeting,  such  collections  to  be  held 
by  the  regular  Church  Treasurer,  and  the 
whole  amount  to  be  sent  to  the  A.  M.  by  the 
hands  of  the  delegate. 

)j.  The  whole  proceedings,  including  a 
list  of  moneys  received  from  each  of  the  church- 
as,  and  the  objects  to  which  it  was  applied 
to  be  published   as  part  of  the  Minutes. 

Every  application  for  help,  and  every  gen- 
eral call  for  preaching,  would  be  considered 
and  criticised  by  the  whole  meeting,  and  as 
the  spread  of  the  Gospel  is  the  church's  le- 
gitimate and  most  important  work,  the  time 
which  Avould  thus  be  occupied  could  be  easi- 
ly spared  from  less  important  matters.  New 
work  would,  by  the  consent  and  advice  of 
the  whole  chruch,  be  commenced  and  carried 
on  with  energy. 

Tracts,  and  other  publications,  clearly  set- 
ting forth  our  doctrines,  could  be  sown  broad- 
cast by  the  millions.  Churches  would  be 
planted  all  over  this  country,  and  in  foreign 
lands. 

Thus,  by  a  small  sacrifice,  and 'a  little  ener- 
gy and  zeal  upon  the  part  of  every  member, 
especially  those  who  labor  in  the  Word  and 
doctrine,  a  spirit  of  liberality  and  zeal  for 
the  glory  of  God  and  the  advancement  of 
the  good  cause,  would  be  inculcated.  With- 
out burdening  any  one,  A.  M.  would  be  plac- 
ed in  possession  of  abundant  means  to  carry 
on  the  good  work,  and  a  new  era  of  unexam- 
pled prosperity  would  be  ushered  in.  The 
grand  old  Brotherhood,  triumphing  over  its 
enemies,  would  plant  its  roots  in  every  soil, 
and  spread  ite  branches  under,  every  sky,  a 
blessing  to  the  world,  and  an  honor  to  the 
cause  of  true  religion, 


Respectfully  submitted    to  the    Brother- 
hood for  its  consideration. 

B.  C.  MoOMAW. 
13.  E.  Moomaw. 


From  Pine  Creek,   In  I. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  brethren  in  Pine  Creek  District, 
St.  Joseph  Co.,  Ind.,  held  their  church-meet- 
ing the  29th  inst.,  preparatory  to  their  Com- 
munion. There  were  one  hundred  and  six- 
ty members  in  attendance.  The  church  re- 
mains firmly  united.  The  Lord  never  di- 
vides his  church.  Jesus  prayeth  to  the  Fa- 
ther, "May  they  be  one,  even  as  we  ar3  one." 
Woe,  woe  be  to  him  who  severs  this  oneness 
for  the  world's  sake. 

Jacob  Hildebbband. 


From  Wade,  Kati.-Ot'l.  7 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Oun  Communion-meeting  of  15th  of 
September,  in  the  Park  near  Ottawa,  was  an 
enjoyable  one,  and  long  to  be  remembered.— 
Between  thirty  and  forty  members  commun- 
ed and  all  seemed  to  enjoy  the  meeting. — 
Our  ministerial  force  were  Br'n.  James  Hil- 
key,  Samuel  Baker  and  Thomas  Winey,  all 
from  Douglas  county.  The  Communion  ser- 
vices were  held  in  the  Dining-hall,  which  is 
25x50.  Preaching  on  Sunday  at  10  A.  M. 
and  5  P.  M.,  in  the  Tabernacle.  We  had  a 
very  quiet  Feast,  which  was    enjoyed  by  all. 

Geo.  My  eh  s. 


From  North    Star,  Darke   Co.,  <>.— Oct. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

After  a  long  silence  I  will  give  you  a 
few  items  from  a  branch  of  the  Oakland  Dis- 
trict. Everything  is  moving  along  in  peace 
and  unity.  One  received  by  baptism  last  Sun- 
day a  week.  Our  regular  council-meeting 
was  held  in  the  new  meeting-house,  Septem- 
ber 29th.  Everything  passed  off  pleasantly. 
We  will  hold  our  Communion-meeting  at 
North  Star,  on  the  8th  of  November,  at  2  P. 
M.  We  will  hold  our  first  regular  meeting 
in  the  new  house,  October  7th.  We  expect 
I.  J.  Bosenbergerto  be  with  us. 

J.  D.  Holsoitle. 


From  Maple  Grove  Colony,  Kan. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

On  the  5th  of  October,  after  a  journey 
of  nearly  three  hundred  miles,  partly  on 
horseback,  and  partly  in  buggy,  accompani- 
ed by  Br'n.  Eli  Benner,  and  Powell  Porter 
and  his  wife,  we  returned  from  the  Maple 
Grove  Colony,  Norton  Co.,  Kansas,  whither 
we  had  been  called  by  the  church.  We  spent 
three  days  with  the  members,  one  day  in 
council,  and  two  days  at  the  Feast,  and  en- 
joyed the  fellowship  and  kindred  associations, 
as  becometh  those  of  the  same  mind.  Thore 
are  about  forty  devoted  members  who  are  la- 
boring to  maintain  the  doctrine  and  order  of 
God's  house.  Bro.  K.  R.  Moon,  one  of  their 
ministers,  is  afflicted,  and  rarely  gets  to  meet- 


ing.    The  Lord  bless  his  trials  to  the  good  of 
his  soul. 

The  church  desired  additional  workers  and 
servants,  therefore  called  Bro.  Isaiah  Hara- 
der  to  the  ministry,  and  Bro.  O.  C.  Albin,  to 
the  deacouship.  Eld.  P.  B.  Porter  of  the 
Burr  Oak  church  was  chosen  as  overseer. 

We  were  pleased  to  find  the  members  will- 
ing to  be  taught  in  words  and  they  were  not 
only  willing  to  be  taught,  but  had  a  readiness 
of  mind  to  obey.  We  bespeak  for  them 
henceforth  much  joy  in  Christ  if  they  will 
hold  fast  "the  form  of  sound  words,"  which 
they  so  graciously  received,  and  be  not  soon 
shaken  in  mind  by  crafty  men  who  may 
come  among  them  to  spy  out  their  liberty  in 
the  Gospel. 

The  members  of  the  Colony  are  blessed 
this  year  with  fair  crops,  and  seem  quite 
cheerful.  Here,  we  for  the  first  time  preach- 
ed in  a  sod  meeting-house.  We  are  glad  they 
have  even  that  to  worship  in.  It  answers 
the  purpose  as  well  as  a  $1,000  frame 
house.  The  order  and  attention  were  most 
excellent,  the  desire  for  more  meetings,  the 
devotion  to  God  and  tho  Brotherhood  com- 
mendable, though  there  be  those  who  have; 
gone  out.  The  Lird  help  them  to  see 
their  error  that  they  may  return  to  the  love 
and  fellowship  once  onjoyed  by  them.  We 
have  no  hardness,  no  bitterness,  towards 
th^m;  nor  have  we  any  inclination  to  spread 
before  tho  world  an  account  of  their  doings, 
believing  that  such  work  alienates  affection, 
and  disgusts  right-thinking  people.  We  are 
glad  the  Messenger  is  not  given  to  wallow- 
ing in  the  mire  of  personal  abuse. 

M.  M.  ESHELM.VN. 


From  Mt.  Vernon  Church,  Va.— Sent.  --'J. 

At  the  council-meeting  held  here,  Aug.  27, 
much  joy  and  sorrow  was  manifested.  Love 
and  peace  generally  prevailed,  which  caused 
rejoicing.  But  the  consideration  of  the  vast 
amount  of  labor  devolving  upon  the  min- 
istry of  this  congregation,  and  the  weakness 
of  the  ministerial  staff  caused  much  Borrow. 
In  view  of  this,  a  choice  was  held  for  a 
speaker,  which  lot  fell  upon  brother  Janus 
lv.  Kendig.  His  stable  and  zealous  qualities 
give  diope  of  an  active  worker.  As  he  and 
the  writer  have  been  co-laborers  in  Sunday- 
school  work  and  church  duties,  we  feel  mucli 
interested  in  his  behalf.  We  have  now  chang- 
ed our  home  to  the  Barren  Bidge  congrega- 
tion, which  is  also  a  harmonious  congrega- 
tion. When  we  considered  our  attachment 
to  this  congregation  and  Sunday-school,  the 
great  interest  the  brethren  here  manifest  in 
our  behalf,  and  their  need  of  all  avail- 
able labor,  we  were  loath  to  leave  them. — 
However,  we  do  not  wish  to  lose  sight  of  their 
interests.  May  that  be  our  motto  at  all  times, 
instead  of  examining  one  another'6  defects. 
Of  courso  our  labor  shall  now  be  in  behalf  of 
the  Barren  Bidge  church,  which,  with  John 
Brower  as  elder,  E.'  L.  Brower  and  Samuel 
Driver  as  assistants,  seems  to  be  in  good 
working  order.  S.  W.  Gabbeb. 


Tin:  first  work, — Be  true  to  yourself ! 


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tlii±;  uosrEi,  i\LJd]isBid]isr"aJB]K. 


The   Cuureh  in  I>akota. 


No  doubt  unuy  are  waiting  anxiously  to 
hear  tlio  results  of  the  organization  of  the 
first  church  of  the  brethren  in  Dakota,  of 
their  Love-feast,  their  prospects,  etc.  As 
previously  announced  in  the  Messenger, 
there  was  a  meeting  of  the  members  in  this 
part  of  the  Territory,  at  the  house  of  Bro. 
Win.  Horning,  in  Brown  county,  Saturday, 
September  29th.  The  object  of  this  meetirig 
was  to  effect  an  organization,  in  which  we 
were  assisted  by  Bro.  Jacob  Murray,  of  Wa- 
terloo, la.  He  is  missionary  for  North-west- 
ern Iowa,  Minnesota,  and  the  North-west 
generally. 

After  devotional  exercises,  Bro.  Horning 
stated  the  object  of  the  meeting.  Bro.  Mur- 
ray said  we  must  first  determine  whether 
there  is  a  willingness  on  the  part  of  all  pres- 
ent to  go  into  organization  at  this  time.  It 
was  unanimously  desired  by  all  that  we  pro- 
ceed to  organize.  Bro.  Murray  was  elected 
Moderator  and  the  writer  hereof,  Secretary 
of  the  meeting.  Moderator  said  it  would  be 
in  order  that  letters  be  received  from  those 
bearing  letters  from  the  congregation  to 
which  they  belonged  before  coming  here. — 
There  were  only  six  present  who  had  letters 
to  hand  in  to-day,  and  about  as  many  more 
said  they  would  get  letters  soon.  Two  mem- 
bers residing  in  the  county  were  not  present. 
Bro.  Samuel  Horning  was  chosen  to  act  as 
clerk  of  the  congregation,  and  to  take  care  of 
church  records.  Bro.  Murray  was  called  to 
the  oversight  of  the  church  here,  for  the  pres- 
ent. 

Bro.  Murray  now  proceeded  to  give  us  very 
wholesome  advice,  and  to  give  us  encourage- 
ment to  let  our  lights  shine,  as  the  banner  of 
Emmanuel  was  now  erected  on  the  far-off 
prairies  of  Dakota.  His  words  were  warmly 
received  and  appreciated  by  all  present,  there 
being  quite  a  number  not  members.  Bro. 
Evans  then  followed,  speaking  of  our  small 
beginning,  but  said  if  we  continued  faithful 
Ave  could  have  a  successful  ending,  and  not 
only  that,  but  have  happiness  all  the  time 
while  working  for  Jesus. 

In  the  evening  we  held  our  first  Love-feast, 
which  passed  off  very  agreeably,  as  the  order 
was  good,  and  attention  excellent.  The  ma- 
jority of  those  present  had  never  attended 
such  a  meeting.  One  man  present,  said  to 
be  a  disbeliever,  said,  "  If  I  believed  in  fol- 
lowing Jesus,  I  would  do  it  just  as  these  peo- 
ple do." 

Bro.  Murray  preached  an  excellent  sermon 
Sunday,  having  for  his  subject,  "The  Love  of 
God."  I  should  be  glad  to  give  a  synopsis 
of  it,  but  space  forbids.  On  Sunday  evening 
we  had  a  social  meeting  at  the  house  of  Bro. 
Evans,  which  was  enjoyed  by  all.  On  Mon- 
day morning  Bro.  Murray  pnd  I  gave  the 
parting  hand  to  the  brethren  here,  and  rode 
to  the  city  of  Aberdeen.  Bro.  Murray  preach- 
ed in  the  Presbyterian  church  at  Aberdeen, 
Monday  evening,  to  an  attentive  audience. — 
On  Tuesday  he  started  for  Plankington,  Da-, 
lcota,  where  he  has  a  son  and  friends  living. 
I  expect  to  return  to  Illinois  next  week,  and 
my  address  will  be  Macomb. 


As  regards  the  prospects  of  the  little 
church  hero,  I  can  only  say  all  are  full  of 
hope,  and  since  organization  and  Commun- 
ion, seem  alive  and  more  active  than  before. 
Bro.  Homing  expects  to  return  to  Illinois 
soon,  probably  to  remain  during  the  Winter. 
Bro.  Evans  expects  to  labor  considerably 
among  the  churches  of  Minnesota  and  Iowa, 
this  Winter. 

The  brethren  here  expect  several  acces- 
sions by  letter,  between  now  and  Spring,  and 
desire  to  ask  others  who  may  think  of  com- 
ing West  to  come  here  and  see  the  country, 
also  ask  an  interest  in  the  prayers  of  all. 

H.  C.  Lucas. 


FromThoruapple  church,  Mich.— Sept.  29. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  members  of  this  place  held  their 
quarterly  council  to-day.  Elder  Danial 
Chambers  and  George  Stone  from  the  New 
Haven  church,  were  with  us.  Considerable 
business  was  before  the  meeting,  all  of  which 
passed  off  quite  harmoniously.  The  church 
also  decided  on  holding  a  Communion  this 
Fall,  a  notice  of  which  will  accompany  this 
article.  Elder  Chambers  was  chosen  last 
Winter,  to  tike  the  oversight  of  this  church. 

A  word  for  the  Gospel  Messenger.  We 
think  the  consolidation  was  a  blessing  for  the 
church,  and  trust  the  editors  will  put  forth 
every  effort  to  keep  the  title  unspotted.  We 
appreciate  the  sermon  department,  and  I 
think  it  ought  to  contain  at  least  one  sermon 
a  week,  in  order  to  prove  the  term  Gospel 
Messenger.  L.  D.  Fry. 


From  Green  laud  Church,  W.  Va. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Feast  is  over;  it  was  on  the  29th 
and  30th  of  September,  and  was  truly  an  en- 
joyable one.  The  church  was  much  encour- 
aged and  built  up,  and  sinners  were  eloquent- 
ly appealed  to.  Oh  that  Ave  could  always  en- 
joy such  pleasant  times. 

Bro.  Asa  Harm  an  and  Dr.  M.  Leatherman 
Avere  the  ministers  from  abroad.  The  bur- 
den of  speaking  fell  upon  Bro.  Harman,  but 
he  was  able  for  the  occasion. 

Bro.  Harman's  text  on  Sunday  was  Rev.  6: 
17.  "  For  the  great  day  of  his  wrath  is  come 
and  who  shall  be  able  to  stand?"  We  never 
heard  such  eloquent  appeals  as  were  made  to 
the  unconverted.  Under  such  appeals  we  can- 
not see  Iioav  any  one  could  stay  aAvay  from 
Christ.  Bro.  Harman  lives  in  Randolph 
county,  and  labors  much  for  the  Master.  He 
has  much  opposition  from  designing  men  of 
various  creeds.     Brethren  pray  for  us. 

Dennis  Clark. 


Messages  Dropped  hy  the  Way. 


To  be  greedy  after  filthy  lucre  to  the  neg- 
lect of  our  interests  in  the  Avorld  over  there, 
is  like  grasping  smoke  in  our  hands  to  recov- 
er  what  the  fire  has  consumed,  instesd  of  ar- 
resting the  progress  of  the  flames  in  consum- 
ing what  is  of  inestimable  worth. 

Well,  yes;  they  say  the   progress  of  Chris- 


tianity is  such  that  by  the  time  that  0000 
years  of  the  age  of  the  world  are  complete, 
the  civil  state  of  the  nations  will  be  ready  for 
the  literal  ushering  in  of  Christ's  Millennium. 
Just  so,  but  1800  years  ago  there  was  one 
Felix  found  to  3000  Pentecostians.  The 
progress  now  shows  3000  Felixes  to  one  Pen- 
tecostian,  for  adopting  Peter's  answer  to  the 
inquiry  "Men  and  brethren  what  shall  we 
do?" 

When  one  pretends  to  be  your  most  or  on- 
ly confidential  friend,  insisting  upon  being 
such,  then  guard  your  tongue.    C.  C.  Boot. 

From  South  Bend,  Ind.— Sept.  25. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  the  22nd  inst,  I  had  the  pleasure  of 
attending  the  Love-feast  of  the  Berrien  coun- 
ty church,  Michigan,  and  can  truly  say  that 
it  was  another  of  those  soul- gratifying  sea- 
sons Avhere  our  Father's  children  "sat  togeth- 
er in  heavenly  places."  It  Avas  long  to  be 
remembered,  especially  by  the  members  of 
the  church  in  Berrien  county,  as  the  begin- 
ning of  a  new  era  in  the  history  of  this  con- 
gregation, as  some  went  off  with  the  Progres- 
sives, leaving  a  membership  of  73  earnest 
workers  for  the  cause  and  interest  of  the 
church.  One  encouraging  feature  here  was 
quite  noticeable,  that  is,  the  truly  loyal, 
cling  to  each  other  Avith  a  zeal  stronger  than 
ever  before.  And  may  the  Lord  grant  that 
in  all  our  trials  and  troubles,  this  good  may 
come  out  of  them,  that  we  learn  to  cultivate 
a  stronger  and  purer  love  for  each  other. 

They  haAre  a  working  force  of  four  or  five 
visiting  brethren,  Avith  Isaac  N.  Miller  for 
their  resident  minister.  They  are  all  indus- 
trious  Avorkers  in  the  interest  of  the  church 

It  was  encouraging  to  meet  so  many  mem- 
bers from  distant  congregations,  at  this  Love- 
feast,  some  of  whom  I  had  neATer  met  before. 
There  was  a  strong  ministry  from  abroad, 
composed  of  the  folloAving,  Elds.  David  Ru- 
pel,  Pine  Creek,  St.  Jo  Co.,  Ind.;  Isaac  Mil- 
ler, Woodland,  Barry  Co.,  Mich.;  John 
Stretch,  Pokagon,  Cass  Co.,  Mich.;  R.  J. 
Shreve,  Laporte  Co.,  Ind. ;  and  Wm.  Borough, 
South  Bend,  Ind.,  all  renderinggo  od  service, 
Avith  Eld.  Isaac  Miller  officiating. 

Eld.  James  H.  Miller,  Portage,  St.  Jo  Co., 
Ind.,  has  the  care  of  this  church,  and  Avas  al- 
so present.  Preaching  next  day  at  9:30  A. 
M.,  in  the  barn  where  the  evening  services 
Avere  held.  The  speaking  was  led  by  Eld. 
Isaac  Miller,  in  a  short  but  telling  discourse, 
which  was  highly  appreciated  by  the  audi-, 
ence,  judging  from  the  good  attention. 

It  is  believed  that  much  good  will  result 
from  this  meeting,  in  the  way  of  building  up  I 
and  strengthening  our  dear  brethren  and  sis- 
ters in  this  -part  of  \ he  Lord's  vineyard,  in 
their  day  of  sore  trial.  I  think  that  if  only 
our  brethren  ministers  who  enjoy  the  peacea- 
ble possession  of  the  land  Avhere  they  dwell, 
could  realize  how  their  visits  to  these  church- 
es are  appreciated,  and  the  good  they  can  do' 
them,  they  would  go  often  to  them  to  cheer 
and  encourage  them  in  their  struggle  for 
spiritual  life.  It  makes  them  feel  that  they 
are  not  forgotten,  and  that  you  have  m  inter* 


, 


THE    GOSPEL    MESBENG-ilti. 


2*9 


est  in  their  welfare,  and  that  your  prayers 
are  not  only  offered,  but  answered  in  their 
behalf. 

May  God  abundantly  bless  all  the  dear 
ones  who  participated  in  this  Feast  of  rich 
enjoyment,  is  my  prayer. 

Thurston  Millek. 


From  Defiance,  O.— Sept  21, 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  the  15th  of  September,  I  met  in 
council  with  the  brethren  in  the  Maumee 
church.  This  church  is  under  the  eldership 
of  Bro.  Jacob  Kintner.  The  council  passed 
off  pleasantly,  taking  all  things  into  consid- 
eration. Bro.  Kintner  is  in  poor  health,  and 
is  also  lacking  the  assistance  that  he  ought 
to  have,  both  in  the  ministry  and  visiting 
brethren.  They  concluded  to  hold  a 
choice  for  one  speaker  and  two  deacons,  but 
the  Lord  seemed  to  want  two,  as  the  lot  stood 
a  tie  for  ministers,  and  the  church  decided 
to  leave  both  stand,  namely,  Bro.  Samuel 
Kintner  and  David  Shong  for  speakers,  and 
A.  Headly  and  Hiram  Kintner  for  deacons. 
The  cross  appeared  to  be  heavy,  especially 
on  the  two  former,  but  we  trust  and  pray  the 
Lord  to  give  them  strength  that  they  may  be 
useful  to  the  church  and  the  promotion  of 
the  cause  of  Christ.        R.  K.  Berkeybile. 


From  Dorchester  Church,  Neb. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  Love-feast  is  past.  The  weather 
was  somewhat  unpleasant  on  Saturday,  as  it 
rained  nearly  all  day.  But  regardless  of  this, 
brethren  from  a  distance  came  flocking  in 
from  different  directions,  seeming  to  be  led 
by  the  spirit  of  Christ  to  the  place  appointed 
for  worship.  We  had  a  pleasant  meeting; 
love  seemed  to  prevail  among  the  members. 
The  spectators  conducted  themselves  in  a 
manner  worthy  of  our  notice. 

On  S  aturday  evening  one  made  the  good 
confession,  and  wanted  to  be  baptized  imme- 
diately. The  brethren  repaired  to  the  wvater 
and  administered  baptism.  The  brethren 
and  sisters  of  this  arm  of  the  church  are  in 
love  and  union,  for  which  we  thank  God. — 
We  thank  the  brethren  who  came  from  a  dis- 
tance, and  also  extend  an  invitation  to  come 
again.  Israel  Crire. 


From  Hound  Mountain,  Ark. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love- feast  at  this  place  was  ap- 
pointed for  September  15th.  But  as  there 
was  no  elder  present  to  assist  us,  and  the 
meeting-house,  on  account  of  sickness  in  the 
carpenter's  family,  was  not  ready  to  hold  our 
Love-feast  in,  it  was  thought  best  by  the 
church  to  postpone  the  meeting  till  October 
27th  and  28th.  All  the  money  sent  us  by 
kind  brethren  and  sisters  has  now  been  used, 
and  we  need  a  few  dollars  more  to  finish  the 
house.  It  is  nearly  ready  for  the  roof.  Who 
will  help  us  with  a  few  dollars  more?  It 
will  be  a  neat  building  when  finished,  and  an 
honor  to  this  little   church.    The   brethren 


here  have  put  forth  all  their  power  and  have 
spent  none  of  the  money  only  for  the  site  and 
lumber,  and  such  work  as  they  could  not  do 
themselves. 

Any  of  the  brethren  wishing  to  come  to  the 
Love-feast  on  the  train,  will  stop  off  at  Fay- 
etteville,  Arkansas,  and  by  writing  in  time 
and  stating  the  time  they  will  be  there,  they 
will  be  met  with  conveyance.  They  should 
write  to  Marshall  Ennis,  or  David  Cripe,  at 
Maguire's  Store,  Washington  Co.,  Ark.  All 
donations  for  this  church  should  be  sent  by 
registered  letter  to  Maguire's  Store,  Wash- 
ington Co.,  Ark.,  or  by  P.  O.  order,  payable 
at  Fayetteville,  Washington  Co.,  Ark.  Send 
to  David  Cripe,  as  he  is  now  Treasurer,  and 
J.  A.  Vermillion,  Secretary. 

Many  thanks  to  the    brethren    for  the  fol- 
lowing donations. 

Jacob  Wirt,  Minn '.  ,$3  50 

N.  W.  Brammell,  Ozawkie,  Kan 2  00 

VV.  H.  Slabaugh,  Lamar,  Barton  Co., 

Mo 1  00 

By  Samuel  Smith,  Chippewa  church,  O.  1  25 

Up  to  date  we  have  received  *180.  71. 

M.  M.  Treasurer. 


Preparations  for  Annual  Meeting  of  188-4. 


At  a  meeting  of  delegates  from  twenty 
churches  in  Southern  Ohio,  and  held  August 
17th,  in  the  Lower  Stillwater  church,  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  a  committee  of  five  was  elected, 
to  whom  instructions  were  given  to  select  a 
location  suitable  for  the  meeting  of  1884;  and 
then  to  call  another  meeting  of  the  delegates 
when  report  of  location  might  be  heard,  and 
Committee  of  Arrangements  chosen.  This 
second  meeting  was  called  for  September 
25th;  and  delegates,  with  many  others  came 
together  on  the  day  appointed,  and  at  place 
of  first  meeting;  Elds.  Joseph  Kauffman  and 
Samuel  Mohkr  presiding,  and  the  andei- 
signed  acting  as  Secretary. 

Committee  on  Location  reported  that  they 
have  selected  the  farm  of  Bro.  Moses  Miller, 
near  Dayton,  Ohio,  as  the  location  for  the 
Meeting  of  1881. 

Report  accepted,  by  the  meeting. 

A  Committee  of  five  was  then  named  to 
nominate  a  Committee  of  Arrangements, 
with  instructions  to  select  seven  brethren 
from  the  churches  nearest  to  the  place  select- 
ed by  Committee  on  Location,  but  to  excuse 
the  elders  of  churches  from  serving  on  said 
Committee. 

After  dinner,  said  Committee  on  Nomin- 
ation reported  as  follows:  Moses  Ullery,  Hen- 
ry Flory,  Jesse  Kinsey,  John  Noffsinger,  Jo- 
nas Horning,  Henry  France,  George  Hepner. 
After  above  report  had  been  made  and  ac- 
cepted, the  following  questions  were  suggest- 
ed to  the  meeting  and  decided  as  follows: 

1.  Committee  of  Arrangements  are  to  se- 
lect Secretary  and  Treasurer  outside  of  their 
number. 

2.  To  select  and  appoint  all  sub-comm  it- 
tees  needed  by  the  meeting. 

3.  To  borrow  what  money  may  be  needed 
for  preparation. 


4.  Decided  by  the  u  eeting  to  have  a 
board  tent  for  both  Tabernacle  and  Dining- 
hall. 

5.  That  all  restiurants  on  tin;  grounds  be 
conducted  in  the  interest  of  the  Meeting,  and 
under  the  control  of  the  Committee  of  Ar- 
rangements. 

0.  That  the  elders  present  report  to  their 
churches  that  voluntary  waiters  are  desired 
for  the  tables  in  the  Dining-hall;  and  that 
said  elders  report  again  to  Committee  of  Ar- 
rangements, how  many  waiters  each  congre- 
gation can  supply. 

7.  That  Bro.  I.  J.  Rosenberger  ask  through 
Brethren's  Messenger,  the  mind  of  the 
Brotherhood  as  to  having  but  two  meals  each 
day  during  the  Council,  also,  as  to  having 
but  one  session  each  day,  beginning  at  0  A.  M. 
and  closing  at  3  P.  M. 

Committee  of  Arrangements  to  meet  for 
organization,  October  15th. 

Lamjon  West, 

Secretary. 


From   FretlerieUtowu,  O.— Oct.  2. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

We  held  a  council  on  September  27th ; 
all  passed  off  pleasantly.  We  appointed  our 
Love-feast  for  the  27th  of  October.  Bro. 
Charles  Wonderlick  from  Jowa,  was  with  us 
at  our  council.  Bro.  Columbu?  Workman  of 
Bucey  City.  Ohio,  was  with  us  on  the  30th, 
and  preached  a  good  discourse.  Bro.  James 
Qoin'.er  will  be  with  us  on  the  25th  of  Octo- 
ber, and  will  remain  till  the  20th.* 

S.  J.  Workman. 


Fro:n  Mill    Creek,    Rockingham    Co.,  Va. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  church  is  spiritually  healthy,  and 
through  the  operation  of  the  spirit  of  God 
we  have  been  receiving  a  goodly  number  in- 
to the  church,  this  Summer,  to  Avalk  in  new- 
ness of  life.  Recently  we  have  been  favor- 
ed with  good  preaching,  by  Bro.  D.  Bowman 
of  Missouri,  and  Bro.  Hilbert,  of  Tennessee. 
They  also  addressed  our  Sunday-school.  We 
feel  encouraged  to  press  onward  and  upward; 
for  the  crown  is  not  promised  us  in  the  be- 
ginning, but  at  the  end  of  our  race.  Our 
Communion-meeting  will  be  on  October  20th. 

Sam ie l  Petri . 


From  1>.  li.  Gibson. 


Dear  Brethren:—  " 

I  held  a  few  meetings  at  Loraine, 
Adams  Co.,  111.,  where  three  were  baptized. 
From  there  1  Avent  to  Ray  Co.,  Mo.,  and  held 
several  meetings  with  the  Brethren.  Then 
to  the  District  Meeting,  where  I  met  many 
of  my  former  acquaintances,  who  are  still  en- 
gaged in  the  goo  I  work  o:  the  Lord.  At  the 
close  of  the  D.  M.  we  had  a  good  Love-feast: 
two  were  baptized.  I  also  stopped  off  at 
Plattsbnrg  on  business,  two  days.  Then  I 
cime  home,  via  St.  Louis,  and  went  to  Urba- 
na,  111.,  where  I  held  three  meetings.  Two 
were  baptized  here.  I  am  liow  at  home,  hard 
hard  at  work,  preparing  for  Winter,  and 
evangelistic  work. 

Cerro  Gordo,  III, 


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THE    GObri^L    LIKSSliUNGrER. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Ijovo-Fcasts. 
Oot.  It,  hiic]  17  at  10  A.  M  .  West  Branch,  Ogle 

lo..    111.  ' 

Oo(  f  1^  at  )  P.  M..  Dunning*  Creek,  Pa. 

Oct  18.  at  in  A.  M„  Trice's  Creek  church, 
Preble  Co.,  Ohio. 

Oct     Is  at  to  A.  M.,  Upper  Doer  Creek   church. 

Ohio- 
Oct.  18  at  -  P.  M.,  Montgomery  church,  Indi- 
ana Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  18,  Mt,  Vernon  church,  Jefferson  Co  ,  111. 

O  .-1.1.x  at  2  P.M..  Denmark  meeting-house, 
Lick  Creek  church,  Owen  Co.,  Ind. 

Oct.  18  at  S  P.  M.,  Ashlaud  church,  O. 

Oct.  18  at4P.il.,  Union  Center  district,  Elk- 
hart Co..  ind..  5  milts  north-east  of  Nap- 
panee  on  the  H.  &  O.  It.  K. 

Oct.  IK,  at  1  P.  M. .  Monocncy  church,  liocky 
Ridge.  Frederick  Co..  Md. 

Oct  18  and  19,  at  3  P.  M.,  Silver  Creek,  Ogle 
Co.. 111. 

Oct.  18  and  19,  at  10  A.  M.,  Broad  Fording, 
Washington  Co..  Md. 

Oct.  10  at  1:30  1'.  M.,  Spring  Pun  churcli,  254 
miles  from  McYeytowu.  Mifflin  Co.,  Pa. 

Oct.  I'.i  at  I  P.  M.,  Montieello  church,  Ind. 

Oct.  19  at  10  A  .  M. ,  Logan  church,  Logan  Co., 
Ohio 

Oct  IP,  at  10  A.  M.,  Paintei  Creek,  Darke  Co., 
Ohio. 

Oct  19  at  10  A.  M.,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near 
Yirden.  Macoupin  Co.,  111. 

Oct.  19,  at  10  A,  M.,  Buck  Creek  church,  Hen- 
ry Co..  Ind. 

Oct    20,  at  -  P.  M..  Prairieview  church.  Mo. 
Oct.,  20,   ovensng,   in   Brush  Valley  meeting- 
house. Pa. 
Oct.  20,.  at.3  P.  M..,   in  Blue   Ridge  church,  in 

their     new     meeting-house,     four    miles 

north-east  of  Mansfield,  Piatt  Co.,  111. 
Oct    J)at  10  A.  M..  Beaver  Dam,  Md. 
Oot    29 at  10 A.M.,    Mohican  church,  Wayne 

Co ..  Ind. 
Oct    20  at  2  P.  M  ,  Mexico,  Miami  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct     20,  at  10  A.  M. .  Dry  Fork  church.  Jasper 

Co.,  Mo  .  at  house  of  Bro.  W.  M.  Harvey, 

1  miles  south-east  of  Jasper. 
Oct,  20  ,  at  2  P.  M  .  to  be  held  at  Bro.   Samuel 

Cornelius',  three  miles  north  of  Parsons, 

Labette  Co.,  Kan. 
Oct.  20 and  21,  Linn   Co...    Iowa,  at  the    new 

house,  if  finished  in  time;  otherwise  at  the 

old  house. 
Oct.  20 and  21,   Beaver  Run.    Mineral  Co.,  W. 

Va 
Oot.  20  and  21.   at    the    Welty   meetinghouse, 

in  the  AiRietam  churcli,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 

two  miles  north-west  of  Hmithbnrg,   Md. 
Oct.  I'd  and  lit,  Aughwick  church,  Huntingdon 

Co.,    Pa.,  at  2  P.  M. 
Oct  20  and  21,  Peter's  Creek,  Roanoke  Co.  ,Va. 
Oct.    20  and   21,    at    10    A     M.,    Milledgeville 

church.  Carrol]  Co..  III. 
Oct.  -Hand  21,  three   miles  south  east  of  Abi- 

|po»,  Dickinson  Co.,  Kan. 
Oct    21  at  3  P.  M.,  Hhadecongregation,  Somer- 
set Co..  Pa. 
Oct-.  23  at  to  A.  M.,  '.,  of  a  mile  east,  of  Arcadia, 

Hamilton  Co.,  Kan. 
Oct.  2"i,  Owl  Creek  church,  Knox  Co  ,  O. 
Oct,  25,  at  2P.  M.,  Loraine  church,  at  Loraine, 

Adams  Co  ,  111. 
Oct.  27.  Stone  Lick  church,  Clermont  Co .,   O. 
Oct.  27,  Salem  church.  Marion  Co.,  111. 
Oct    27,   Mt.  Etna  church,   10  miles   north  of 

Corning,  Adams  Co.,  Iowa. 
Oct.  27.  at  I  P.  M.,  Owl   Creek  church,  Ank- 

neytown  meeting-house,  Knox   Co.,  Ohio, 

oh  theB.  &0.  R.  R. 
Oct    27  and   2«,   Elliott's  Creek,   Montgomery 

Co.,  111. 
Nov    7,   at  2   P.  M  ,    Bethel   church,   Ladoga, 

Montgomery  Co  ,  Ind. 
N"V.  Sat  10  A.  M.,  Thornappledistsict,  Mich., 

West  Branch  meet  ing-house. 
Nov   9,  at    1   P.  M-,  Wakendah    church,   Ray 

Co.,  Mo. 
Nov. '.i  and  in.   at    Massinewa  church,    \i  mile 

we6t  of  Eaton,  Delaware  Co.,  Ind. 
Nov    10  at  2  P.  M  ,  Millmine.  Piatt  Co.,  111. 
Nov    10,  at   in  A.M..   Sunhold  church,  Eaton 

Co.,  Mich 
Nov    10  and  11.  Jobnsville,   Montgomery  Co., 

Ta. 
Nov.  13  at  10  A.  M..  Brick  church,  2>4  miles 

west  of  Cerro  Qoido,  111. 
Nov.  17,  in  the  Mulberry  Grove  church,  111. 

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PENNSYLVANIA  RAILROAD 
TIME  TABLE. 

On  Monday,  June  5th,  1882,  the  following 
schedule  went  into  effect  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrivo  Fittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  fi  45  P.  M 1  85  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Phil'da. 

Johnsfu  Exp'ss,  0  00  A.  M 5  05  P.  M. 

Day  Express....  1  25  P.  M 7  35  P.  M. 

Mail 3  50  P.M.    H'bff,,    7  30  P.M. 

Sfei]  Express  . . .  8  05P,  Mf 2  55  A,  M. 


SIOOO  REWARD 

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r.iui  i moh ciorm ,s,.;.,i  ,„ ';„„        sjni 


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Pamnl.'.-  mniW    FHEE. 

NEWARK  MACHINE  CO. 
NEWARK,  O, 


CENTURY  PIjANT  KEMED1ES, 
including     l>r.     Peters"  Magnetic 


T 


niocxl  Vitalize!-,  or  Humor  Cure, 


and   Dr.   Peters'  Stomach  Vig-or  uro 
manufactured  only  l>y 

Dr.  Peter  Fahrney, 

Chicago,  111. 
Sendi'or  Pamphlet 


--s-uS 


HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 


The  following  schoduJe  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  l{. 
R.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAVE 

Mail 

P.  M. 

6  05 
6  15 
6  22 
6  35 
B  43 

6  50 
fi  57 

7  00 
7  10 
7  25 
7  30 
7  40 

7  51 

8  02 
8  05 
8  15 
6  55 
p.  M. 


SOUTH. 

Exp'ss 

A.  M. 

8  35 
8  48 

8  55 

9  05 
9  13 
9  20 
9  25 
9  38 
9  41 
9  52 
9  57 

10  07 
10  15 
10  27 

10  30 

11  00 

12  35 
P.  M. 


LEAVE  NORTH. 


STATIONS. 

.  Huntingdon. .  . 
McConnellstown 

Grafton 

..  .Marklesburg  .. 
. .  Coffeo  Run  . . . 
Rough  and  Ready 

Cove    

Fisher's    Summit 

Saxton  

..  Riddlesburg.. . 

Hopewell .   . . 

. .  .  Piper's  Run . . . 

Tatesville 

-Everett 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

Bedford 

..  Cumberland... 


Exp'ss 
P.  M. 
5  55 
5  40 
5  35 
5  25 
5  15 
5  09 
5  01 
4  58 
4  18 
4  85 
•t  29 
4  17 
4  07 
3  58 
3  55 
3  30 
1  55 

P.  M. 


Mail 

P.M. 
12  40 
12  35 
12  23 
12  10 
12  00 
11  55 
11  48 
11  45 
II  35 
11  20 
11  13 
11  03 
10  52 
10  IS 
10  10 
10  20 
8  45 
A.  M. 


PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 

The  following  schedule  went,  into  effect  on 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Bail- 
way  on  May  27,  1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express  — 17  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express... *1  12  A.  M B  40  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss.*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §11  42  P.  M B  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for    Fitts- 
burg  as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pitteb'gh, 

Day  Express....  t8  10  A.  M B  12  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'e8,*5  00  P.  M fi  s7  A.  M. 

Mail  Express.     *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M. 

Fast,  Line *11  30  P.  M 7  57  P.M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  Sunday.  SDaily, 
except  Saturday. 

THE 

CHICAGO   &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

lathe  Oldest,   Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped ami  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North- West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Cbicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  Ban 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
tho  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. (Ireen  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton, Neonnh,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Hurou,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosso,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota,  Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest- 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  DP.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same'  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  A  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Dining- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago .  Pull- 
man Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ets via  this  road.  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Railway. 

^P*Tf  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling  Accom- 
modations, you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route,  and  will  take  none  other . 

All  Ticket,  Agents  sell  Tickets  by  this  line. 
."W.  H.8TENNETT, 
3.  D.  LAYNG,  Gen.PaBB.  Agt., 

Gen.  Sup't, Chicago.  Chioegp 


SPEL  MESSENGER. 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Entered  at  the  Post-Office  at  *It.  Morris,  111. 
as  Second  Class  Matter. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Oct.  23,  1883. 


No.  42. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


H.  6.  BRUMBAUGH,  Kditob, 

And  Business  Manager  of  Iho  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 
Huntingdon,  Pa. 

E5F~AI!  moneys  due  Quinter  &  Brumbaugh  Bros. ,  for  "Prim- 
itive Christian"  and  "Young  Disciple,"  Books.  Hymn-books, 
Hymnals,  etc.,  ordered  before  July  1st,  must  be  paid  to  (hem, 
Bnd  should  be'so  directed.  When  money  for  the  old  and  the 
new  tirm  is  sent  together,  (he amount  for  eacli  firm  should  be 
named-  As  we  are  especially  anxious  to  have  all  business  con- 
nected with  (he  old  firm  settled, we  kindly  ask  that  all  indeb- 
tedness to  us  made  prior  to  July  1st,  he  sent  us  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible.   Please  attend  to  this  and  much  oblige. 

QUINTER  &  BRUMBAUGH  BROS., 

Box  50,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Several  notices  of  Love-feasts  ,were  sent 
in  too  late  for  insertion.  We  mention  this  as 
an  excuse  for  not  having  them  inserted. 


Send  in  your  orders  for  the  "Brethren's 
Family  Almanac"  for  1884.  A  copy  of  it 
should  be  in  the  house  of  every  family  in  the 
Brotherhood.  We  have  a  good  supply  and 
will  be  glad  to  till  all  orders  promptly. 


The  Brethren  of  the  Ephrata  church,  Lan- 
caster county,  Pa.,  intend,  the  Lord  willing, 
to  commence  a  series  of  meetings,  in  the 
Mohler  meeting-house,  on  Saturday,  Nov.  8. 
B^ro.  John  Elory,  of  Va.,  is  expected  to  do 
the  preaching. 


Our  Eastern  churches  seems  to  be  awak- 
ening to  the  necessity  of  making  a  more 
general  effort  to  promote  the  good  cause  and 
on  preparing  to  hold  series  of  meetings.  We 
hope  that  these  meetings  may  be  general 
throughout  the  Brotherhood.  If  carefully 
conducted  they  may  result  in  great  good. 


Aa  some  of  the  Sunday-schools  are  closing 
and  the  young  folks  will  be  thus  deprived  of 
reading  the  Young  Discij)lc,  we  offer  it  the 
balance  of  the  year,  in  clubs  of  ten,  for  $1  00, 
and  a  free  copy  to  the  getter  up  of  the  club. 
We  make  this  very  low  offer  that  our  Sunday- 
school  scholars  may  have  it  continued,  and  al- 
so to  have  it  more  generally  introduced.  We 
hope  that  our  young  folks  will  get  to  work 
at  once  and  send  us  large  clubs. 


In  our  notes  on  visit  to  Altoona,  Pa.,  No. 
39,  when  speaking  "of  the  death  of  sister  Bral- 
lier,  we  said  daughter  of  Samuel  Brallier. — 
She  was  a  daughter  of  Daniel. 


Send  us  postal  notes  when  they  can  be  had. 
If  stamps  are  sent,  get  ones  and  twos  as  they 
can  always  be  used.  In  no  case  amounts 
over  $1.00  should  be  sent  in  stamps. 


"But  be  ye  doers  of  the  word  and  not  hear- 
ers only,"  is  a  text  that  can  be  used  to  great 
advantage.  Hearing  is  an  easy  service,  but, 
of  itself,  is  not  of  much  profit.  This  is  es- 
pecially so  when  we  are  always  hearing  for 
other  people  instead  of  ourselves.  The  hear- 
ing for  others  is  encouraged  by  the  kind  of 
preaching  that  is  done.  If  all  of  our  preach- 
ing is  done  for  sinners, — outside  sinners  we 
mean,  it  is  quite  natural  for  those  who  are 
not  preached  at,  to  be  anxious  to  know  how 
well  it  is  done  and  in  this  way  people  become 
habituated  in  hearing  for  others  and  not  for 
themselves.  "Be  ye  doers  and  not  hearers 
only." 


A  very  good  old  maxim  runs:  "Cease  add- 
ing fuel  and  the  fire  will  go  out."  We  wish 
all  our  Brethren  could  feel  the  force  of  this 
maxim  and  let  our  past  difficulties  alone. — 
All  that  is  necessaiy  to  keep  up  trouble,  is 
agitation.  Stop  this  and  we  have  a  blessed 
calm. 

At  the  late  trial  of  the  Kev.  White,  of  the 
Presbyterian  church,  he  was  asked  what  his 
doctrine  was  in  regard  to  creeds,  to  which  he 
gave  the  following  answer:  "Qreeds  are  for 
the  instruction  of  Christians ■—  not  as  laws  to 
bind  them  in  their  search  for  truth.  Creeds 
are  to  be  tested  by  the  Sacred  Scriptures, 
and  not  the  Scriptures  by  the  creeds."  The 
answer  is  a  good  one  and  we  give  it  for  the 
consideration  of  such  as  may  be  disposed  to- 
wards creedism.  Testing  the  Scriptures  by 
creeds  is  a  very  common  error,  and  it  was 
because  of  this  danger  that  the  Brethren  al- 
ways so  strongly  opposed  creeds.  By  some, 
the  Scriptures  are  so  pliable  that  they  are 
used  to  prove  almost  any  dogma  men  may 
choose  to  accept.  There  is  no  use  in  us  say- 
in  that  we  have  nothing  to  fear  in  this  direc- 
tion because  we  have  no  creed.  Our  creed, 
according  to  the  accepted  definition  of  the 
word,  is  what  we  believe,  teach  and  publish. 
Whatever  we  have  published  as  our  belief 
and  rule  for  church  practice,  constitutes  our 
creed,  and  to  misapply  the  Scriptures  to  suit 
oui  ^reed  is  the  danger  that  we  are  to  avoid 
Th':j  is  truth 


m*-*mm—tmm 


" 


MISSIONARY  VYOHK, 


Bro.  P.  Cline,  of  Va:,  in  giving  his  views 
elsewhere  this  week  on  the  Missionary  ques- 
tion, shows  a  zeal  worthy  of  general  com- 
mendation. Brethren  that  are  willing  to  lose 
their  time  and  bear  their  own  expenses  in 
traveling  two  or  three  hundred  miles  over 
hills  and  mountains  to  preach  the  Gospel, 
surely  do  their  share  in  making  sacrifices 
for  the  promotion  of  the  good  cause;  yet,  for 
the  general  good  of  the  church  we  are  not 
persuaded  that  such  is  the  best  course  for 
pair  ministers  to  pursue.  The  encourage- 
ment and  consolation  that  brother  Cline  of- 
fers to  such  is,  "They  shall  receive  their  re- 
ward— get  their  pay  in  the  next  world."  We 
know  that  brother  Cline,  in  thus  speaking, 


did  not  entertain  a  selfish  spirit,  but  let  us 
examine  the  matter  a  little.  If  the  reward 
comes  to  those  who  labor  and  sacrifice  -  and 
this  is  in  harmony  with  the  entirety  of  the 
Scriptures,  how  will  it  be  with  those  who 
have  neither  lot  nor  parcel  in  this  work?  If 
brother  Cline  and  his  co-laborers  in  the  min- 
istry, get  their  pay  in  the  world  to  come,  be- 
cause they  have  done  so  much  in  preaching 
the  Gospel,  what  will  be  the  reward  of  those 
brethren  and  sisters  who  remain  at  home  and 
do  nothing  towards  having  the  Gospel  preach- 
ed? To  make  the  matter  still  plainer.  Our 
city  at  this  time  is  considerably  embarrassed 
on  account  of  thefailure  of  a  large  manufac- 
turing establishment  in  our  midst,  which  gave 
employment  to  some  four  hundred  men.  — 
These  men  all  need  labor  that  they  may  re- 
ceive pay  or  a  reward.  Want  and  hunger 
are  staring  many  of  them  in  the  face.  Our 
business  men  are  now  devising  plans  to  start 
the  works  again  that  our  laboring  men  may 
have  employment  What  would  these  men 
think,  if,  when  the  works  are  ready  to  start, 
a  few  of  these  laboring  men  would. persist  in 
running  the  works  themselves  and  thus  com- 
pel the  others  to  remain  at  home  and  suffer 
for  want  of  employment?  Would  they  not 
be  considered  uncharitable  and  selfish? — 
These  few  men  to  do  all  the  work  migl.t  have 
to  labor  very  hard,  put  in  extra  time,  and 
make  considerable  sacrifice;  but  then  the  pay, 
the  reward  would  be  their  consolation,  would 
be  wages  to  be  received,  while  hunger  and 
want,  would  be  the  lot  of  those,  who  through 
the  overwork  of  the  few,  were  thrown  out  of 
employment.  Just  as  imprudent  as  it  would 
be  for  a  few  of  our  laboring  men  to  try  to 
pursue  such  a  course  as  above  refeired  to,  so 
imprudent,  and  a  thousand  times  more,  would 
it  be  for  a  few  Christians  to  undertake  to  do 
all  the  church  work,  to  get  the  greater  re- 
ward, and  leave  the  others  unemployed,  to  be 
unrewarded. 

No,  my  brother,  we  cannot  recommend  such 
a  course.  Christ  died  that  we  all  might  have 
work  and  to  this  work  we  all  are  called.  — 
Christ  beheld  us  in  our  pove  ty,  our  want  and 
our  nakedness.  Through  siu  the  world  beoatae 
spiritually  embarrassed  and  was  thrown  out 
of  healthful  and  profitable*  employment.  To 
help  and  save,  Christ  came,  and  at  great  sac- 
rifice, prepared  a  field  of  labor.  He  calls  this 
field  his  vineyard.  To  come  into  this,  all'aro 
invited,  not  to  be  idle,  but  to  work  with  the 
promise  that  all  shall  be  rewarded  according  to 
their  labor.  Hence,  any  system  of  church-work 
that  throws  this  labor  on  the  few,  is  contrary 
to  the  principles  of  the  religion  of  Christ,  and 
should  not  be  encouraged.  All  church-work, 
from  the  smallest  duties  up  to  the  preaching 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


of  the  (gospel,  should  be  so  arranged  that 
6T6ty  individual  member  can  have  some  part, 
be  it  ever  so  humble,  in  its  performance. -a 
We  sJiall  never  forget  the  remark  of  one  of 
our  most  faithful  ministers,  made  to  a  lay- 
member  who  was  not  overdibcral  with  the 
means  that  God  had  given  him.  He  was  try- 
ing to  console  the  over-worked  minister  by 
saying:  "Yes,  dear  brother,  I  know  you  have 
much  labor  to  do,  many  trials  and  tempta- 
tions to  overcome,  and  great  sacrifices  to 
make,  but  go  on  and  don't  be  discouraged, 
God  will  reward  you  for  it  all."  To  which 
the  minister  replied',  "Time,  my  dear  brother 
1  hope  to  get  my  reward  in  heaven,  but  then 
I  want  you  to  get  some  there  too,"  and  the 
minister  meant  just  what  he  said. 

This  reply  ought  to  be  the  earnest  desire 
of  every  true  minister  of  the  Gospel.  The 
brother  who  runs  his  farms  with  so  much 
system  and  profit,  has  as  much  to  do,  and 
perhaps  a  great  deal  more,  towards  having 
the  Gospel  preached  as  the  minister,  but  as 
he  is  not  called  to  the  ministry  he  must  do 
his  share  in  money  to  help  those  who  need  it 
and  are  called  by  the  church  to  preach.  There 
are  hundreds  and  thousands  of  our  brethren 
who  have  done  comparatively  nothing  in 
this  way  and  we  exceedingly  fear  that  such 
will  have  a  poor  account  of  their  steward- 
ship to  render  when  the  Master  calls.  And 
may  not  our  ministers  who  fail  to  teach  those 
under  their  charge  the  important  duty  of 
giving  towards  having  the  Gospel  preached, 
fall  under  the  same  condemnation? 


CHARITABLE  WORKS. 


We  are  happy  to  believe  that  Ave,  as  a 
church,  are,  to  some  extent,  being  awakened 
to  our  duty  in  giving  a  part  of  that  which  the 
Lord  gives  us,  towards  the  advancement  of 
charitable  works.  Heretofore,  the  one  great 
sin  of  the  church  was  penuriousness.  Not 
because  our  members  are  constitutionally  pe- 
nurious, but  because  they  have  been  misera- 
bly taught  in  regard  to  the  great  Christian 
duty  of  giving.  Of  late,  there  has  been  a 
general  stirring  up  in  regard  to  this  duty, 
and  we  are  beginning  to  see  some  of  the 
fruits. 

The  Orphans'  Homes  that  are  now  being 
started,  is  a  move  in  the  right  direction,  and 
we  hope  that  it  Avill  continue  until  every  dis- 
trict in  the  Brotherhood  can  show  to  the 
world  that  the  Brethren  Church  practices 
what  it  preaches. 

There  is  one  great  truth  that  we  must  more 
fully  realize  than  Ave  have  done  heretofore. — 
The  truth  is  this:  God's  predictions  in  regard 
to  every  good  is  to  be  fulfilled  by  Gods  peo- 
ple. God  has  promised  to  be  a  Father  to 
the  fatherless,  but  hoA\  can  he  be  this  ?  Will 
he  send  food  and  clothing,  prepared  and 
ready-made,  doAvn  from  heaven,  AvhereAvith 
to  feed  and  clothe  them?  Xo,  he  Avill  not  do 
it  this  Avay,  but  he  will  do  it  through  his  chil- 
dren, his  stewards.  He  Avill  give  these  things 
to  us,  and  Ave  are   to  distribute  them.     Here 


is  where,  I  fear,  our  great  sin  Avill  be  entered 
against  us.  He  gives  to  us,  and  Ave,  instead 
of  being  faithful  stewards,  devote  it  all  to 
ourselves  and  our  children,  using  it  for  our 
oavu  gratification,  and  thus  robbing  the  poor 
and  the  orphans  of  that  which  was  intended 
for  them. 

We  are  to  be  God's  representatives  on 
earth,  and  are  made  mediums  through  which 
his  great  purposes  are  carried  out  and  per- 
formed. To  pray  for  the  orphans  and  Avid- 
oavs  and  for  the  promotion  of  his  cause  in 
the  world,  Ave  forget  not.  But  Ave  do  forget 
that  these  prayers  must  be  answered  through 
us.  If  any  Christian  in  the  world  Avere  to 
sit  doAvn  and  pray  for  these  things  till  dooms- 
day, it  Avould  not,  it  could  not  bring  about 
the  desired  result.  We  must  pray  and  then 
Ave  must  work.  Jesus  prayed  at  night  and 
worked  through  the  day.  He  Avent  about  do- 
ing good.  The  things  his  Father  gave  to 
him,  he  gave  to  those  that  needed.  So  it 
must  be  Avith  us.  God  gives  to  us  and  Ave 
must  give  to  others  as  the  needs  meet  us. 

If  a  brother  or  sister  sends  us  $50.00,  and 
tells  us  to  divide  it  to  the  different  charitable 
Avorks  among  us,  Ave  feel  under  moral  obliga- 
tions to  make  the  distribution,  as  called  for, 
because  the  money  has  been  given  for  that 
purpose.  It  is  not  ours,  and  therefore,  Ave 
have  no  right  to  appropriate  it  to  our  own 
purposes.  So  God  sends  to  us.  We  pray — 
Ave  ask  Him  to  remember  the  orphan.  He 
hears  us  and  sends  us  the  means  to  have  our 
prayers  answered.  It  remains  for  us  uoav  to 
go  and  give  that  which  he  has  sent  us  for 
that  very  purpose.  If,  instead  of  giving  for 
the  purpose  intended,  Ave  spend  it  in  buying 
houses  and  lands  or  blooded  stock  and  fine 
buggies,  Avhat  will  God  think  of  us  as  stew- 
ards? Can  Ave  expect  to  be  classed  with 
those  of  Avhom  it  is  said,  "Well  done,  thou 
good  and  faithful  servant"? 

If  Ave  pray  for  the  spreading  of  the  Gos- 
pel, how  do  we  expect  God  to  answer  us  ?— 
Hoav  can  the  world  hear  without  a  preacher, 
and  Iioav  can  a  man  preach  unless  he  is  sent, 
and  how  can  he  be  sent  unless  he  is  furnish- 
ed with  the  necessary  means  ?  God  Avill  fur- 
nish the  man,  the  Spirit  and  the  message, 
but '  the  church  must  do  the  finishing  and 
sending,  and  until  we  are  ready  and  willing 
to  do  this,  the  world  Avill  never  be  converted 
through  our  prayers.  This  may  not  be  a 
very  pleasant  subject  for  some,  but  Ave  had 
better  consider  it  uoav  than  in  the  Judgment. 

An  immense  amount  of  good  might  be  ac- 
complished in  the  world,  if  the  means  that 
God  giAres  us  Avere  properly  used.  The  gates 
of  the  world  are  being  thrown  open  to  the 
preaching  of  the  Gospel,  and  the  means  are 
not  Avithheld  from  us;  and  yet  Ave,  to  the 
Avorld,  are  comparatively  unknown.  In  the 
Judgment,  Avhat  kind  of  an  excuse  Avill  we 
try  to  make? 

Many  of  our  most  successful  ministers  are 


necessitated  to  remain  at  home,  to  provide 
for  their  families,  when  they  should  be  out 
preaching.  It  is  true,  Ave  pray  for  our 
preachers,  but  that  Avill  not  feed  and  clothe 
their  families.  There  seems  to  be  no  alter- 
native between  remaining  at  home  and  be- 
coming beggars.  If  a  brother  is  conscien- 
tious enough  to  go  as  he  feels  duty  calls,  he 
soon  becomes  poor.  It  is  then  said  of  him, 
"He  is  a  good  man — a  good  preacher,  but  a 
pour  manager."  Yes,  it  is  hard  to  manage  a 
business  well,  Avhile  away  from  home  preach- 
ing the  Gospel.  I  do  not  iioav  know  of  any 
that  ever  did  manage  well  under  such,  cir- 
cumstances. We  can  think  of  quite  a  num- 
ber of  ministers  who  have  been  faithful,  but 
we  believe  that  they  all  died  poor,  or,  if  liv- 
ing,  are  in  dependent  circumstances. 

It  pained  us  to  the  heart  to  learn  that  a 
good  brother,  who  spent  nearly  a  life-time  in 
preaching  the  Gospel,  is  uoav  so  poor  in  his 
old  age,  that  he  is  necessitated  to  labor  hard 
to  make  himself  a  decent  living.  He  could 
yet  be  a  power  for  good  in  the  ministry,  but 
his  circumstances  compel  him  to  remain  at 
home  when  he  should  be  out  preaching.  Is 
this  brother  poor  through  bad  management? 
If  so,  it  is  a  bad  thing  to  go  out  to  preach 
the  Gospel. 

This  train  of  thought  leads  us  to  speak  of 
another  charitable  enterprise  that  should  de- 
mand the  prayerful  consideration  of  the 
Church.  We  mean  the  establishing  of  a 
suitable  Home  for  our  aged  ministers,  avIio 
have  sacrificed  their  worldly  opportunities 
Avhile  preaching  the  Gospel.  The  world 
makes  provisions  for  its  crippled  and  aged 
soldiers,  and  can  the  church  afford  to  be  less 
charitable? 

We  have  thought  of  this  subject  for  years, 
and  the  more  Ave  think  about  it,  the  more  ap- 
parent to  us  becomes  the  necessity  for  an  in- 
stitution of  this  kind.  If  our  ministers 
could  have  the  assurance  that  a  comfortable 
home  is  in  readiness  for  them,  when  they  can 
no  more  do  active  service  in  the  Lord's  army, 
they  could  the  more  readily  sacrifice  their  all 
in  preaching  the  Gospel.  To  see  an  aged 
minister  unhappily  circumstanced,  calls 
forth  the  sympathy  of  all  true  Christian 
hearts.  Indeed,  it  is  sad  to  think  of  such  a 
thing,  and  yet  we  fear  there  are  such  cases. 
O,  how  hard  it  must  seem  to  the  old  soldier 
of  the  cross,  who  has  given  his  whole  life  to 
the  church,  to  be  uncared  for  and  forgotten 
when,  through  the  infirmities  of  age,  he  is  no 
longer  able  to  do  active  service. 

For  all  such,  a  pleasant  Home  should  be 
provided,  Avhere  they  could  be  together,  car- 
ed for  by  loving  hands,  and  where  they  could 
feel  they  Avere  not  burdensome,  and  at  home, 
until  called  to  their  better  and  eternal  home. 
Who  is  the  philanthropist  to  start  so  worthy 
a  project?  Sympathetic  hearts  will  beat  to 
the  move,  and  God  Avill  bless  the  work, 


TtlE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


243 


ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved   unto  God,   a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


THE  WIFE'S  NEW  STORY. 

The  story,  ma'am!     Why,  really  now,  J  haven't  much 

to  aay ; 
]f  you  had  come  a  year  ago,  and  then  again  to-day, 
No  need  of  any  word  to  tell,  for  your  own  eyes  could 

see, 
lust  what  the  frien'Js  of  temperance  have  done  for  John 

and  me. 

,A  year  ago  I  hadn't  Hour  to  make  a  batch  of  bread, 
And  many  a  night  these  little  ou'.s  went  hungry  to  their 

bed; 
Just  peep  into  the  pantry,  ma'am;  there's   sugar,   flour 

and  tea — 
That's   what  the   friends  of  temperance  have  done  for 

John  and  me. 

The  pail  that  holls  the  butter  he  used  to  ii  11  with  beer; 
He  hasn't  spent  a  cent  for  drink  for  two  months  and  a 

year; 
He  pays  his  debts,  he's  well  and  strong,   and  kind  as 

man  can  be — 
That's  what  the  friends  of  temperance  have   done  for 

John  and  me. 

Ho  used  to  sneak  along  the  streets,  feeling  so  mean  and 

low, 
And  always  felt  ashamed  to  meet  the  folks  he  used  to 

know ; 
He  looks  the  world  now  in   the  face,   he  steps  off  bold 

and  free; 
That's  what  the  friends  of  temperance  have  done  for 

John  and  me. 

Why,  at  the  shop,    the  other   day,  when  a  job   of  work 

waH  done, 
The  boss  declared,  of  all  his  men  the  steadiest  one  was 

John; 
|"l  used  to  be  the  worst,  my  wife,"  John  told  me,   and 

says  he — 
(That's  what  the  friends  of  temperance  have  done  for 

y<  u  and  me." 

the  children  wre  afraid  of  him,,  his  coming  stopped 

their  play; 
Now,  every  night,  when   supper's  done  and  the  table 

cleared  away, 
The  boys  will  frolic  round  his  chair,  the  baby   climb  his 

knee — 
That's  what  the  friends  of  temperance   have  dono  for 

John  and  me. 

Oh,  yes!  the  sad,  sad   times  are   gone,  the  sorrow  and 

the  pain; 
The  children  have  their  father   back  and  1  my  John 

again. 
Don't  mind  my  crying,  ma'am,  indeed,  it's  just  for  joy, 

to  see 
All  that  the  friends   of  temperance  have  done  for  John 

and  me. 

And  mornings,  when  he's  gone  to  work,  I  kneel  right 

down  and  say, 
"Father  in  heaven,   oh,    help  dear  John   to  keep  his 

pledge  to-day!" 
And  every  night,  before  I  sleep,  thank  God  on  bended 

knee, 
For  what  the  friends  of  temperance  have  done  for  John 

and  me. 


REFLECTIONS  UPON  THE  FIELD 

OF  CORN.     • 


BY  H.  W.  STBICKLEK. 

Lately,  while  walking  through  my  corn- 
field, meditating  upon  the  past,  present  and 
future  state  of  our  much  loved  fraternity, 
looking  around,  I  asked  myself,  "Can  I  not 
find  one,  even  here,  with  whom  I  may  con- 
verse for. a  moment?"  I  looked,  and  beheld 
the  corn-field,    Though  often  it  is  threaten- 


ed with  danger,  and  exposed  to  the  rude  vis- 
itations of  tb«e  tempests,  yet  it  is  preserved 
in  safety,  to  yield  its  rich  store  to  the  farm- 
er. 

l?o  will  God  preserve  the  church,  that  she 
may  yield  her  fruits  in  due  season.  So  will 
the  church,  like  the  human  mind,  visited  by 
affliction,  and  shaken  by  the  storms  of  ad- 
versity, bear  up  against  the  blasts  and  be 
strengthened  and  purified  by  the  fierce  con- 
tention. In  the  moments  of  sorrow,  when 
care  and  trouble  oppress  us,  our  knowledge, 
faith  and  humility  are  increased  and  confirm- 
ed; for,  though  like  the  stalk  of  corn,  we 
bend,  while  the  blast  sweeps  over  us,  the 
compassionate  hand  of  God  gently  raises  and 
consoles  our  afflicted  hearts. 

The  time  of  harvest  approaches— the  corn 
ripens  fast — the  sun's  warmth  and  soft  show- 
ers descend  to  hasten  its  maturity.  May  wo, 
also,  as  each  succeeding  day  brings  us  near- 
er to  our  end,  become  more  mature  in  all 
good,  and  prepare  to  be  gathered  unto  our 
fathers  in  eternal  glory.  Whatever  be  our 
situation  in  this  state  of  existence,  whether 
cheered  by  prosperity  or  darkened  with  im- 
pending evils,  may  all  bur  actions  tend  to  the 
glory  of  God  and  the  promotion  of  Zion's 
cause. 

I  further  observe,  that  as  the  stalks  which 
bear  the  largest  and  finest  ears  of  corn,  bend 
beneath  their  treasure,  those  which  are  poor 
and  light  stand  erect  and  overlook  the  field; 
so  we  may  observe  men  vain  and  presump- 
tious,  without  knowledge  and  virtue,  proudly 
hold  up  their  heads  and  contemptuously  look 
down  upon  those  whom  religion  teaches  to 
be  humble,  and  whose  learning  has  estimat- 
ed the  limits  of  human  attainments  and  the 
insignificance  of  vanity. 

Again  I  look,  and  see  that  all  the  corn 
which  is  to  be  reaped  is  not  equally  good. — 
Tares  and  weeds  are  mixed  with  it.  And  so 
with  men;  they  blend  together  both  good 
and  bad  qualities,  and  their  natural  corrup- 
tion often  retards  their  progress  in  virtue. — 
The  Master  of  the  field  permits  them  to  re- 
main for  a  season,  and  patiently  awaits  the 
arrival  of  the  harvest,  before  he  exercises 
that  impartial  justice,  which  separates  the 
good  from  the  bad. 

"The  sickle  mows  down  the  corn,"  and  the 
"fruits  of  the  earth  are  joyfully  gathered."— 
Death  levels  with  the  dust  the  rich  and  the 
poor,  the  high  and  the  low,  the  wicked  and 
the  righteous;  and  happy  will  be  the  hour  in 
which  those  who  have  preferred  the  pure 
light  of  religion  to  the  delusions  of  error,  are 
received  into  the  regions  of  glory  and  num- 
bered among  the  spirits  of  just  men  made 
perfect.  They  will  gratefully  remember  the 
storms,  the  dangers,  the  trials,  and  the  afflic- 
tions through  which  they  have  been  preserv- 
ed, and  they  will  joyfully  unite  with  angels 
in  glorifying  the  God  of  heaven,  around  the 
Great  AVhite  Throne. 

Loraine,  111. 


THE  REVISED  MINUTES. 


BY  .1.  B.  LAIB. 


Life  is  made  up,  not  of  great  sacrifices  or 
duties,  but  of  little  things,  in  which  smiles 
and  kindnesses  and  small  obligations,  given 

habitually,  cheor  the  heart  and  geoweeoalorti 


The  Itevised  Minutes  are  before  us;  and, 
having  given  them  some  attention,  I  have 
somewhat  to  say  concerning  them.  Upon 
the  whole,  the  work  is  commendable.  But  I 
do  not  suppose  that  it  is  expected  to  be  bo 
so  perfect  but  that  some  objections  may  be, 
found  to  them;  and  it  is  the  objectionable  part 
of  the  work  that  I  wish  to  notice. 

Of  course,  the  word  "mandatory"  is  strick- 
en from  the  Minutes.  Still,  some  of  the  de- 
cisions, in  their  very  nature,  are  mandatory, 
and  must  be  regarded  as  such;  but  then,  on 
the  other  hand,  there  are  some,  that  in  their 
very  nature,  are  only  advice,  and  must  be  re- 
garded as  such.  But  A.  M.  has  assumed  tho 
prerogative  to  say  what  are  mandatory  and 
what  are  advice  (See  Art.  4,  1883),  and  that 
is  exactly  light.  When  A.  M.  does  that,  then 
all  know  how  to  understand  them  and  there 
can  be  no  parley  about  it. 

But  now  I  want  to  spring  the  question,  at 
this  early  day,  even: — how  is  A.  M.  going  to 
proceed  in  accepting  the  Revised  Minutes? 
Will  she  review  each  article  separately,  and 
say  whether  it  shall  be  "the  rule  to  all  the 
churches,"  or  whether  advice  only.  If  A.  M. 
proceeds  in  this  way,  I  would  apprise  the 
Committee  of  Arrangements  for  next  A.  M., 
that  they  had  better  prepare  for  a  long  meet- 
ing. But  suppose  A.  M.  proceeds  to  accept 
them  as  a  whole,  and  in  the  sense  that  they 
are  mandatory,  then  we  would  have  to  de- 
mur, for  the  reason  that  we  don't  believe  in 
making  a  law  just  to  be  violated.  I  refer 
now  to  an  article  occurring  on  page  31,  Re- 
vised minutes,  which  reads  thus:  "Books 
written  by  Brethren  are  to  be  submitted  to  a 
committee,  appointed  by  A.  M.,  for  examina- 
tion and  approval,  before  they  are  offered  for 
sale."  Is  this  rule  adhered  to?  Was  it  ev- 
er? There  may  be  nothing  wrong  in  the  de- 
cision, but  why  have  a  decision,  only  to  be 
violated?  And  I  would  also  call  our  atten- 
tion to  "picture- taking,"  "musical  instru- 
ments," etc.  They  are  all  violated  at  pleas- 
ure, and  doubtless  would  be  if  they  were 
made  mandatory;  then  why  retain  them  on 
the  Minutes  at  all? 

I  must  also  refer  to  the  last  article  in  Re- 
vised Minutes,  that  says,  "Brethren  shall  not 
preach,  publish  or  sell  books  for  or  against 
the  doctrine  of  universal  restoration."  "Shall 
not"  makes  it  binding  and  mandatory — for  or 
against  leaves  no  alternative.  Now,  it  does 
seem  to  me  that  if  there  is  no  Scripture 
bearing  on  the  subject,  we  ought  all  to  let 
the  subject  alone,  and  A.  M.  should  do  so  too. 
But  if  the  Scriptures  treat  the  subject  at  all, 
surely,  they  are  for  or  against,  and  then,  by 
what  authority  does  A.  M.  say  we  shall  not 
speak?  If  the  preponderance  of  testimony 
in  the  Scriptures  is  for  "restoration,"  A.  M. 
might  consistently  say,  that  Brethren  shall 
uot  preach  against  it,  and  vice  versa.  But 
to  say  we  shall  do  neither,  seems  to  me,  is  as- 
suming too  much,  when  we  look  at  the  prin- 
ciple involved.  While  we  ought  all  to  sub- 
mH  to  the  ruling  of  A,  M.,  A,  U,  ought  ti 


<■> 


4-4-. 


THE    GOBPEL    MESSEISTG-EK. 


rule  consistently   with    the   practices   of  the 
general  Brotherhood. 

CHRISTIAN  GIVING  OR  CHRISTIAN 

PAYING,  PROM  A  BUSINESS 

STANDPOINT. 


SELECTED  BY  X.  \Y.  YANiAlA.N. 


The  law  of  tithes  is  often  called  a  Mosaic 
Law.  This,  too,  when  Ave  learn  from  Genesis 
14-20,  that  it  was  observed  250  years  before 
Moses  was  born,  and  in  Genesis  28:22,  more 
than  100  years  before  the  birth  of  Moses,  Ja- 
cob promised  to  return  to  God  one-tenth  of 
his  income. 

The  next  mention  of  the  tithe  is  in  Leviti- 
cus 27:  30,  where  God  states  plainly  that  the 
"tithe  is  the  Lord's."  Not  shall  be,  but  is, 
and  gives  directions  how  it  may  be  redeemed 
if  any  one  desires  to  substitute  a  money 
payment  for  the  tithe  itself. 

In  Numbers  18-21,  God  gives  explicit  di- 
rections what  shall  be  done  with  his  tithe, 
"Behold  I  have  given  the  children  of  Levi  all 
the  tenth  in  Israel  for  an  inheritance."  And 
the  Levites,  the  priests,  were  subject  to  the 
the  same  law,  being  required  to  tithe  their 
iucome  for  the  support  of  the  high  priest 
and  his  family. 

More  than  one  thousand  years  after  this  in 
Malachi,  God  charges  the  Jews  with  robbery 
for  withholding  the  tithes.  "Will  a  man  rob 
God?  Yet  ye  have  robbed  me.  Yet  ye  say, 
wherein  have  we  robbed  thee?  In  tithes  and 
offerings." 

He  does  not  say,  you  have  robbed  the  priests, 
but  "ye  have  robbed  me,"  It  is  absurd  to 
suppose  this  language  would  have  been  used 
if  the  right  to  the  tithe  had  vested  in  the 
priests. 

Four  hundred  3rears  later,  and  more  than 
l'JOO  years  after  the  first  mention  of  the  tithe, 
in  Matthew  23:  23,  and  Luke  11:42,  Christ 
clearly  recognizes  the  same  law.  Has  this 
law  ever  been  repealed?  If  so,  when  and  by 
whom?  Has  it  ceased  to  be  binding?  If  so, 
when  did  it  cease,  and  by  whose  command  ? 
Do  any  claim  that  inasmuch  as  the  tithes 
were  used  for  the  support  of  the  priests,  and 
there  is  no  longer  a  priesthood,  hence  there 
is  no  need  of  the  law?  Did  God  relinquish 
his  right  to  the  tithe  when  there  was  no  long- 
er a  Jewish  priesthood?  If  so.  to  whom  did 
the  title  revert?    Have  we  any  right  to  it? 

Are  we  not  in  debt  to  God  until  we  have 
paid  to  him  one-tenth  of  our  income? 
Should  not  "giving"  commence  oidy  after  the 
tenth  has  been  paid? 

Does  any  one  claim  that  under  the  Chris- 
tian dispensation  all  Ave  have  and  all  we  are 
belong  to  Christ?  That  we  owe  him  not  only 
the  tenth  but  allf  Right  But  does  it  follow 
on  the  one  hand  that  Ave  should  give  away  at 
once  all  that  has  been  given  us  as  his  stew- 
ards and  for  the  use  of  which  he  will  call  us 
to  account,  and  thereby  x*ender  ourselves  pow- 
erless to  do  good;  or,  on  the  other  hand,  are 
Ave  to  have  no  rule  in  our  giving?  Give  lav- 
ishly, grudgingly,  or  not  at  all,  as  Ave  are  mov- 
ed by  our  emotions? 

The  grand  final  title  to  everything  vests  in 


the  Almighty.  He  lends  to  \\h,  some  in 
greater  and  some  in  smaller  amounts. 

He  does  not  ask  for  the  retur»of  the  prin- 
cipal each  year  but  the  tenth  of  our  income  is 
his  share.  He  promises  temporal  and  spirit- 
ual blessings  as  the  reward  of  its  payment, 
and  charges  robbery  if  it  is  withheld. 

Some  may  quote  as  the  Christian's  rule, 
"give  as  God  has  prospered  yon."  Certainly, 
but  what  proportion  one-half?  one-fifth? 
one-tenth?  What  is  God's  share  of  our 
prosperity? 

Much  is  made  of  that  text,  "The  Lord 
loveth  a  cheerful  giver,"  and  the  inference  is 
often  acted  upon  that  unless  Ave  can  give 
cheerfully  Ave  need  not  give  at  all,  or  at  least 
give  only  what  we  can  give  cheerfully. 

No  matter  Avhat  texts  or  arguments  Ave 
shield  ourselves  behind  in  our  neglect  of 
systematic  giving,  the  results  are  the  same. 
The  mention  of  one  Avill  suffice: 

The  contributions  of  all  the  members  of 
the  evangelical  churches  in  the  United  States 
to  the  cause  of  foreign  missions  average  less 
than  ten  cents  a  member,  and  still  less  to 
home  missions.  So  that  Ave  as  Christians, 
while  praying  that  the  world  may  be  con- 
verted to  Christ,  give  for  that  purpose  less 
than  20  cents  each  per  annum. 

And  yet  Ave  knoAV  that  Ave  can  do  but  two 
things  for  the  heathen — pray  for  their  con- 
version and  give  to  send  them  the  Gospel. 
We  also  know  that  faith  without  Avorks  is 
dead,  and  that  giring  is  our  only  means  of 
showing  our  faith  by  our  works. 

Suppose  a  jury  of  Celestials  were  called 
upon  to  decide  how  much  Ave  care  for  the  con- 
version of  the  Avorld  to  Christ,  would  not  their 
verdict  be  "In  proportion  to  your  gifts"  ? 

But  I  believe  I  voice  the  feelings  and  de- 
sires of  all  Christians  when  I  say  that  Ave  do 
love  our  Savior,  Ave  do  care  for  the  conversion 
of  the  heathen  to  Christ,  Ave  do  desire  the 
spread  of  his  kingdom,  and  Ave  do  want  to 
honor  him  with  our  substance.  The  question 
is  how  and  what  shall  we  do? 

There  can  be  but  one  answer :  Adopt  sys- 
tematically proportinate  Christian  giving. 
The  adoption  of  this  nrle  throws  much  re- 
sponsibility for  the  amounts  of  our  gifts  up- 
on our  Heavenly  Father,  who  knows  what  is 
best  for  us.  If  he  gives  to  us  largely,  our 
payments  to  Him  in  gifts  to  our  fellow-men 
and  for  the  spread  of  Christ's  Kingdom  will 
be  in  a  large  proportion.  If  he  sees  that  it  is 
best  for  us  not  to  grant  us  large  temporal 
blessings,  our  responsibility  will  be  so  much 
the  less. 

Many  will  ask,  can  I  afford  to  devote  one- 
tenth  of  my  income  to  charitable,  benevolent 
and  Christian  objects? 

Were  not  the  Jews  always  prospered  in 
temporal  things  when  they  paid  their  tithes? 

God  is  the  same  as  then,  and  his  promises 
never  grow  old.  "Honor  the  Lord  Avith  thy 
substance,  so  shall  thy  barns  be  filled  with 
plenty,"  means  literally  what  it  did  when  the 
promise  was  made. 

Did  you  ever  knoAv  a  man  avIio  set  apart 
and  paid  one-tenth  of  his  income  to  God  avIio 
Avas  not  prospered  thereby  V 

Suppose  you  had  five  hundred  dollars  to 


lend,  and  three  young  men,  all  Christians,   of 
equally  good  character,  business  attainments' 
and  prospects,  should  come  to  you,  each  Avant- 
ing  to  borrow  it? 

The  first  saying,  I  recognize  my  duty  to 
give  of  my  substance,  and  1  will  do  it  in"  the. 
ordinary  Avay  practiced  by  the  majority  of 
Christians.  The  second,  If  I  borrow  money 
of  you  I  shall  be  in  your  debt,  and  my  first 
duty  Avill  be  to  pay  what  I  owe  to  this  end  I 
must  save  every  dollar  and  deny  myself  the 
pleasure  of  giving  until  you  are  paid.  The 
third,  I  propose  to  devote  one-tenth  of  my 
income  to  benevolent  and  Christian  objects, 
and  out  of  the  remainder  I  will  pay  you. 

To  Avhich   of  the  three  men   would  you  in- : 
trust  your  money  ? 

Submit  this  question  to  any  business  man 
of  your  acquaintance.  Ask  him  Avhat  he 
Avould  do.  If  he  has  had  wide  experience  he 
Avill  not  hesitate  in  his  reply. 

Do  you  ask  Avhy  the  man  avIio  gives  away 
one-tenth  of  his  income  Avill  have  more  left 
than  if  he  had  given  nothing? 

I  don't  knoAV,  and  Avill  add  that  there  are 
many  other  things  about  God's  laws  and 
promises  that  I  don't  understand.  I  don't 
clearly  understand  why  I  can  do  more  Avork 
in  six  days  than  in  seven,  but  I  should  have 
just  as  much  fear  of  losing  money  by  appro- 
priating God's  share  of  my  income  to  my 
personal  use,  as  if  I  were  to  engage  in  my 
business  seven  days  in  the  Aveek. 

During  the  last  year  I  have  sent  a  circular 
to  more  than  five  thousand  ministers,  con- 
taining the  following  request: 

"I  should  be  greatly  obliged  if  in  replying, 
you  Avould  state,  briefly  as  possible,  your  ex- 
perience among  the  Christians  of  your  ac- 
quaintance, avIio  have  adopted  the  rule  of 
proportionate  giving. 

My  belief  is  that  God  blesses  in  temporal 
as  Avell  as  in  spiritual  thiugs,  the  man  avIio 
honors  him  by  setting  apart  a  stated  portion 
of  his  income  to  his  sendee.  I  have  never 
known  an  exception.     Have  you?" 

I  give  below  a  few  extracts  from  the  many 
replies  received.  There  are  no  exceptions  to 
the  rule. 

Noav,  I  do  not  mean  that  all  who  pay  back 
to  God  one-tenth  of  their  income  will  surely 
grow  rich,  and  that  is  not  Avhat  those  who 
have  tried  it  testify,  but  they  all,  without  ex- 
ception, state  that  it  has  paid  them  in  their 
temporal  interests.  I  think  nine  out  of  ten 
testify  that  those  who  practice  it  are  prosper- 
ed in  a  very  marked  degree. 

I  need  not  state  that  the  testimony  of  all 
is  that  they  have  received  great  spiritual 
blessings  from  thus  honoring  God  Avith  their 
substance.  We  all  knoAv  these  blessings  will 
follow,  and  while  I  cheerfully  acknowledge 
their  greater  importance,  yet  I  am  speaking 
from  the  standpoint  of  temporal  interests 
alone. 

I  do  not  claim  that  only  the  tenth  should 
be  given,  but  that  giving,  properly  speaking, 
commences  only  after  the  tenth  lias  been 
paid.  Many  are  so  blessed  in  temporal 
things,  that  they  can,  and  ought,  to  give  more 
largely  than  this. 

The  claim  is  sometimes,  indeed,  often  made 
"It  takes  all  I  can  make  to  support  my  fami- 


THE    aOSl3EJL    MESSENGER. 


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ly.  I  cannot  spare  the  tenth.  What  shall 
I  do?"  There  may  he  exceptional  cases, 
where  the  rule  should  not  apply.  I  never 
knew  one.  My  helief  as  a  business  man,  is, 
that  those  who  make  this  excuse,  are  thet  very 
ones  who  cannot  afford  nol  to  give.  In  oth- 
er words,  I  believe  that  all,  without  excep- 
tion, who  will  observe  this  law,  will  be  rich- 
er in  dollars  and  cents  than  if  they  do  not. — 
It  pays  in  every  setise  of  the  word. 

It  is  right  and  laudable  to  make  money 
honestly,  and  the  temptation  to  make  it  dis- 
honestly is  far  less  when  we  have  practically 
taken  our  Heavenly  Father  into  partnership 
by  promising  him  a  certain  share  of  the  prof- 
its. 

The  advantages  of  this  system  among  oth- 
ers are: 

First — It  pays  in  temporal  prosperity. 

Second— "We  receive  greater  spiritual 
blessings. 

Third — We  are  the  means  of  doing  great- 
er good  to  others. 

Fourth — We  use  our  best  business  judg- 
ment in  the  selection  of  objects  for  our  gifts. 

Fifth — Giving  affords  ns  the  same  pleas- 
ure, that  paying  an  honest  debt  does. 

Sixth — We  are  always  on  the  watch  for 
the  best  means  of  spending  the  Lord's  share. 

Seventh — We  are  saved  much  of  the  clan- 
ger of  covetousness,  and  escape  many  temp- 
tations. 

Eighth — We  realize  "That  it  is  more 
blessed  to  give  than  to  receive." 

From  a  Pastor  in  Iowa. — One  of  the  rich- 
est and  most  influential  men  of  this  State,  is 

a  layman  of  the  M.  E.    church,  in He 

has  religiously  adhered  to  your  plan,  and 
threat  prosperity  and  honor  have  been  Ms.— 
Numerous  such  instances  have  come  to  me 
in  my  ministry. 

From  a  Pastor  in  Indiana. — One  brother 
in  my  charge  made  a  written  contract  that 
he  would  give  to  the  Lord  one-tenth  of  his 
annual  income.  He  was  poor  then,  he  now 
gives  hundreds  of  dollars  annually. 

From  a  Pastor  in  Illinois. — I  have  one 
man  in  the  bounds  of  my  charge,  that  gives 
systematically,  and  he  is  getting  rich.  He 
says  he  never  saved  any  money  until  he 
adopted  that  plan,  and  would  be  afraid  to 
abandon  it  now,  lest  God  should  take  away 
his  property  and  give  it  to  a  more  faithful 
steward. 

*m     ■     ^i 

OUR  TRIP  TO  EUROPE. 


NUMBER  VI. 

Berlin. 

Our  last  letter  brought  us  on  our  journey 
to  Berlin,  of  which  we  promised  to  say  some- 
thing in  this  letter. 

Berlin,  the  capital  of  Prussia,  and,  sinco 
1871,  of  the  German  Empire,  is  one  of  the 
most  important  and  handsome  cities  of  Eu- 
rope. It  is  usually  the  residence  of  the  Em- 
peror, William  I,  It  contains  a  population 
of  nearly  one  million  and  a  quarter,  and  is 
about  twelve  miles  in  circumference.  It  is 
situated  on  the  river  Spree,  a  small,  sluggish 
stream,  which  iuter sects  the  city,  and  is  cross- 
ed by  about  fifty  bridges.  The  river  is  navi- 
gable for  barges,  and  is  connected   by  canals 


with  the  Oder  and  Elbe,  thus  giving  Berlin 
an  extensive  water  communication. 

The  most  prominent  objects  of  attraction 
to  the  traveller  and  stranger,  are  the  fine 
public  buildings  and  splendid  palaces  on  the 
street  called  /  liter  den  Linden.  This  is  said 
to  be  one  of  the  most  beautiful  streets  in  the 
world.  It  is  220  feet  wide,  and  in  the  centre 
and  forty  feet  from  the  centre  on  either  side, 
are  rows  of  fine  linden  and  chestnut  trees.  - 
These  three  rows  of  trees  make  two  beauti- 
ful, shady  promenades,  extending  the  entire 
length  of  the  street;  affording  most  delight- 
ful walks  on  a  hot  Summer  day. 

On  this  street  are  to  be  found  the  royal 
palace,  the  private  residence  of  the  Emper- 
or, the  private  residence  of  the  Crown  Prince 
Frederic  (whom  the  Germans  familiarly  call 
"Unser  Fritz f— "Our  Fred"),  the  Berlin 
University,  at  which  there  is  an  annual  at- 
tendance of  about  five  thousand  students, 
the  Museums,  the  gallery  of  oil  paintings, 
and  many  other  fine  buildings  of  interest. 

We  visited  the  royal  palace,  but  I  shall 
not  attempt  to  give  a  description  of  it,  fur- 
ther than  to  say  that  we  were  shown  through 
a  number  of  rooms,  the  floors  of  which  were 
of  inlaid  wood,  polished  as  smooth  as  glass, 
all  furnished  and  fitted  up  with  exceeding 
grandeur;  each  succeeding  room  being  rich- 
er and  more  costly  in  its  appointments  than 
the  preceding  one,  until  the  throne-room  is 
reached. 

Here  is  to  be  seen  a  combination  of  silks, 
satins,  velvets,  rich  needle-work,  gold,  dia- 
monds and  precious  stones,  that  gave  us  a 
new  idea  of  the  regal  splendor  of  royalty, 
and  of  the  pomp  and  circumstance  of  kingly 
courts.  Here  are  millions  of  dollars  used  in 
lavish  display,  and  who  can  say  that  human- 
ity or  the  world  are  any  the  better  for  it? 

We  saw  the  Emperor,  who  is  an  old  man 
of  eighty  years,  but  he  looks  much  younger, 
and  is  hale  and  hearty.  He  rides  out  in  his 
carriage  much  like  a  private  citizen  would 
do,  and  is  greatly  beloved  by  his  "children," 
as  he  calls  his  subjects.  He  is  to-day  at  the 
head  of  one  of  the  strongest  powers  of  Eu- 
rope, United  Germany,  and  it  is  to  his  sagac- 
ity as  a  ruler,  and  the  statesmanship  of  his 
prime  minister,  Prince  Bismarck,  that  this 
result  has  been  brought  about. 

The  Museum  of  Egyptian  Antiquities, 
which  Ave  also  visited,  contains  many  curious 
and  interesting  relics  of  the  days  of  the 
Egyptian  Pharaohs.  Hers  are  to  be  found 
the  tombs,  and,  in  some  cases,  the  bodies, 
too,  of  these  old  kings.  In  recent  excava- 
tion  aud  exploration  made  around  and  in  the 
Pyramids,  these  tombs  were  discovered. — 
The  sarcophagi,  or  coffins,  are  hewn  out  of 
solid  granite,  with  a  tighty  fitting  lid  of  the 
same  material.  On  the  lid  usually,  iu  baa 
relief,  is  cut  the  figure  or  statue  of  a  man  or 
woman.  Into  these  imperishable  coffins,  aft- 
er being  prepared  by  a  process  known  only 
to  the  Egyptians,  the  bodies  of  the  dead  were 
laid  away  to  rest  4000  years  ago,  and  to-day 
they  are  to  be  seen  in  a  remarkable  state  of 
preservation. 

The  belief  prevailed  among  the  Egyptians, 
that  the  departed  souls   of  the   dead   would 


have  need  for  food  and  weapons  in  the  un- 
seen world.  Hence,  the  custom  of  placing 
in  the  coffin,  with  the  embalmed  body  of 
their  dead,  articles  of  food,  grain,  seeds, 
fruit,  etc.  Here  may  be  seen  gram  and  seeds 
taken  from  these  coffins,  that  grew  in  Egypt 
■4000  years  ago,  aud  notwithstanding  its  greal 
age,  if  it  is  planted,  it  will  sprout  and  grow; 
showing  that  the  life  principle  or  germ  has 
been  lying  dormant  for  these  thousands  of 
years. 

And  so,  too,  I  thought,  will'  it  be  in  the 
morning  of  the  great  resurrection.  The  dea<  I 
who  have  quietly  slept  in  their  graves  for 
these  thousands  of  years,  will  come  fort  1 1. 
The  life  principle,  the  germ  of  immortality, 
that  emanated  from  God  himself,  will  come 
forth  from  the  darkness  of  the  tomb,  re-ha- 
bilitated with  a  new  body.  A  body — if  we 
have  done  His  will — fashioned  after  that  of 
our  Divine  Master,  stamped  upon  the  brow 
with  the  seal  of  immortality,  the  new  name 
that  He  shall  give  to  all  his  children. 

Here  we  also  Baw  bricks  made  during  the 
captivity  of  the  children  of  Israel  in  Egypt, 
each  brick  bearing  the  seal  or  stamp  of  the 
Pharaoh  under  whose  reign  it  was  made— 
And  it  is  not  at  all  unlikely  that  these  same 
bricks  were  made  by  the  children  of  Israel. 
They  are  of  a  darkish  color,  and  look  much 
like  the  adobe  brick  we  found  in  New  Mexi- 
co. When  they  are  broken,  the  straw  used 
to  hold  the  mortar  more  firmly  together,  can 
be  seen. 

We  thought  of  the  decree  of  Pharaoh  <  Ex. 
o:  7),  made  in  his  determination  to  oppress 
the  chosen  people  of  God.  He  demanded 
that  they  should  furnish  daily  the  full  num- 
ber of  bricks,  at  the  same  time  refusing  to 
furnish  them  straw.  The  nature  of  the  clay 
or  soil  used,  was  of  such  a  character,  that  it 
was  impossible  to  temper  the  mortar  so  as  to 
mould  it  into  bricks,  without  the  use  of  straw. 
The  oppressed  people  were  compelled  to 
gather  straw  wherever  they  could  find  it. 

Here,  in  these  broken  pieces  of  brick. 
could  be  found  a  strong  evidence  of  the 
truth  of  the  Sacred  History.  These  Egypt- 
ian antiquities  are  full  of  interest  to  the  Bi- 
ble student.  The  inscriptions  on  the  tombs 
and  sarcophagi  are  cut  deeply  and  clearly  in- 
to the  granite,  and  are  as  plain  to-day  as  they 
were  -4000  years  ago.  These  inscriptions  are 
read  by  the  Egyptian  scholar  and  translated 
into  the  German,  and  I  presume,  also,  into 
English. 

In  every  respect,  these  ancient  inscriptions, 
where  they  refer  at  all  to  the  history  of  the 
Bible  times,  agree  with  that  book  to  the  let- 
ter. In  fact,  all  the  excavations  and  discov- 
eries that  have  been  made  in  Bible  lands,  on- 
ly give  evidence  to  the  truth  of  the  Book  it- 
self. As  research  after  research  is  made  and 
antiquity,  by  the  indefatigable  labors  of  man, 
is  forced  to  yield  up  her  secrets,  which  have 
been  held  in  the  bosom  of  the  earth  for  these 
thousands  of  years,  each  additional  discovery 
only  adds  new  testimony  and  evidence  to  the 
truth  of  the  Book  of  God. 

We  spent  considerable   time  among   these 
old  relies;  and  when  we  came  out.  we  felt  sl- 
(  Concluded  on  page  249.) 


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T1IU   apSIPJSIl   MESSENGEE. 


SERMON  DEPAETMENT 


'Trearh  tlio  Word. 


AGREEMENT     WITH    OUR 
ADVERSARY. 


SERMON  BY  JA8.  EVANS. 

"Agkee  with  thine  adversary  quickly,  whilst  thin  art 
in  the  way  with  him,  lest  at  any  time  the  adveis  ir  de- 
liver thee  to  the  judge,  and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the 
officer,  and  thou  be  east  into  prison;  verily  It  ay  unto 
thee,  thou  shalt  by  no  means  come  out  theni-p,  till  thou 
hast  paid  the  uttermost  farthing."  Matt.  5:  24-25. 

The  words  of  the  Savior  were  simple,  yet 
profound.  The  poor  and  unlettered  could 
understand  the  gracious  words  that  proceed- 
ed out  of  his  mouth.  He  spoke  the  deep 
things  of  God.  He  veiled  much  of  his  teach- 
ing in  parables,  so  that  those  who  were  too 
proud  to  learn  might  remain  in  ignorance  of 
the  spiritual  idea  veiled  in  the  outward  form 
of  an  allegory  or  a  parable. 

Our  text  has  reference  to  the  spiritual  and 
the  unseen.  It  has  no  reference  to  the  trans- 
actions of  civil  courts,  or  the  settlement  of 
hostilities  between  men.  The  adversary,  the 
judge,  the  officer,  the  prison,  are  all  outside 
of  what  is  merely  human.  We  shall  then 
inquire,  what  these  names  represent. 

1.  Who  is  the  adversary?  He  is  not  Sa- 
tan, for  we  must  not  agree  with  him.  Con- 
tinual hostility  between  the  Christian  and 
Satan  must  exist  until  death.  He  never 
ceases  to  be  our  enemy  and  we  must  resist 
him  to  the  end. 

GOD  IS  NOT  THE  ADVERSARY. 

God  loves  man,  and  seeks  to  destroy  the 
enmity  of  the  human  heart.  The  Gospel  rec- 
onciles us  to  God,  but  nowhere  is  God  repre- 
sented as  being  reconciled  to  us.  God  is  not 
our  enemy,  but  a  loving  Father,  who  will  re- 
ceive the  returning  son  with  tenderness  and 
affection. 

CHRIST  IS  NOT  THE  ADVERSARY. 

He  is  the  sinner's  friend,  who  for  his  sake 
become  poor,  and  for  his  salvation  humbled 
himself  to  death.  "Was  ever  pain,  was  ever 
love  like  his?" 

The  adversary  is  the  Law  of  God.  Law 
obeyed  protects  the  good,  but  is  hostile  to  all 
who  trample  on  its  majesty.  Broken  law 
has  a  penalty  to  inflict.  The  laws  of  our 
land  guard  our  lives  and  property,  but  if  we 
break  them,  it  arrests  and  punishes  the  crim- 
inal. 

All  men  are  sinners  because  they  have  brok- 
en God's  law.  The  law  which  all  men  have 
broken  is  not  the  Mosaic,  or  Sinaitic  law,  but 
the  law  co-eval  with  man's  creation.  .  A  sum- 
mary of  this  law  is,  "Thou  shalt  love  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  soul  and 
strength,  and  thy  neighbor  as  thyself." 

Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  deliver  men 
from  the  sentence  of  God's  law.  The  Gos- 
pel reconciles  us  to  God,  by  destroying  our 
enmity  to  His  law.  Jesus  saves  from  wrath. 
or  the  penalty  of  the  law.  But  his  work 
alone  does  not  reconcile  us  personally  to  God. 
There  is  a  reconciliation  effected  by  the 
death  of  his  Son,  but  this  reconciliation  must 
be  received  by  us.     When  we  bow  in  bap- 


tism, we  are  outwardly  giving  expression  to 
our  agreement  with  what  was  hitherto  hos- 
tile to  us. 

This  agreement  must  be  effected  quickly, 
or  while  we  are  in  the  way.  Now  is  the  ac- 
cepted time;  now  is  the  day  of  salvation.— 
Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord.  We  are 
now  exhorted  to  receive  Christ  as  our  person- 
al Savior;  to  be  justified  by  him  from  all 
things;  to  receive  remission  of  sins  through 
his  blood.  To-day  we  are  in  the  way;  to- 
morrow the  door  may  be  shut.  The  Judge 
of  quick  and  dead  may  come,  and  we  may  be 
summoned  before  him.  The  law  of  God  will 
demand  our  punishment.  No  Gospel  preach- 
ed to  us  at  the  Judgment-seat.  Jesus  died 
to  maintain  the  majesty  of  his  Father's  law, 
and  when  he  sits  on  the  Judgment- seat,  he 
will  vindicate  it.  The  unsaved,  unreconciled 
sinner  will  be  handed  over  to  the  officer,  for 
the  infliction  of  the  few  or  many  stripes,  as 
the  Judge  shall  determine. 

There  is  a  prison,  into  which  all  who  live 
and  die  unreconciled  to  God,  must  be  cast. — 
In  the  present  life,  the  sinner  does  pretty 
much  as  he  pleases.  All  sin  is  not  punish- 
ed in  this  life.  Sentence  against  an  evil 
work  is  not  speedily  executed.  But  after  the 
Judgment,  the  sinner  will  be  put  under  re- 
straint. Like  Satan,  he  will  be  bound.  He 
cannot  blaspheme  the  name  of  the  Lord  any 
more.  Here  the  sinner  denies  God,  profanes 
his  name  and  tramples  on  his  law.  After  the 
Judgment,  he  Will  be  no  longer  at  large. 

Let  sinners  tremble  in  view  of  the  Judg- 
ment to  come.  Felix  trembled  when  Paul 
reasoned  concerning  it.  The  work  of  the 
Spirit  is  to  convince  the  world  of  its  reality. 

The  restrained  sinner  must  remain  in  pris- 
on until  he  has  paid  the  last  farthing.  He 
must  endure  stripes  until  he  has  suffered  for 
his  sins,  which  could  have  been  forgiven  here, 
provided  he  had  listened  to  the  Savior.  To 
those  who  hear  and  obey  the  Savior,  there 
are  no  debts  to  be  paid,  for  "Jesus  paid  it 
all." 

We  enter  into  no  discussion  respecting  the 
length  of  the  sinner's  imprisonment.  That 
is  not  for  us  to  know.  We  are  glad  to  know, 
however,  that  sin  and  death  will  end,  and 
God  will  be  all  in  all.  He  who  si.ts  upon  the 
throne  will  make  all  things  new.  Every  knee 
must  bow  to  Jesus,  and  every  tongue  confess 
his  glory.  All  things  in  heaven  and  on  earth 
shall  at  last  be  reconciled  to  God.  Every 
creature  in  heaven,  in  earth,  and  under  the 
earth  shall  praise  the  name  of  Him  who  rules 
the  universe  and  whose  ways  are  so  won- 
drous and  past  finding  out. 


A  PRACTICAL  SERMON  TO 
YOUNG  MEN". 


BY  VVM.  M.  LYON. 


"You  are  the  architects  of  your  own  fort- 
unes; rely  upon  your  own  strength  of  body 
and  soul.  Take  for  your  star,  Industry, 
Self-reliance,  Faith,  and  Honesty,  and  in- 
scribe on  your  banner,  luck  is  a  fool,  pluck 
is  a  hpro.  Earnest  effort  in  one  direction  is 
the  surest  road  to  wealth  and  high    position ; 


diligence  and  stick- to-it-tiveness  is  the  win- 
ning hand.  Don't  take  too  much  advice,  keep 
at  the  helm  and  steer  your  own  ship,  and  re- 
member that  the  great  art  of  commanding  ia 
to  take  a  fair  share  of  the  work.  Don't  prac- 
tice-too much  humility;  think  well  of  your- 
self; strike  out,  assume  your  position.  It  is 
the  jostlings  and  joltings  of  life  that  bring 
great  men  to  the  surface;  put  potatoes  in  a 
cart  over  a  rough  road  and  the  small  ones  go 
to  the  bottom ;  turn  a  raft  of  logB  down  a  mill- 
race,  and  the  large  logs  come  on  top.  Rise 
above  the  envious  and  the  jealous.  Fire 
above  the  mark  you  intend  to  hit.  Energy, 
invincible  determination,  with  a  right  motive, 
are  the  levers  that  move  the  world.  Don't 
drink.  Don't  chew.  Don't  smoke.  Don't 
swear.  Don't  deceive.  Don't  read  novels. 
Be  in  earnest.  Be  self-reliant.  Be  generous; 
there  are  two  sides  to  every  balance,  and  fa- 
vors thrown  in  one  side  of  the  scales  are  sure 
to  be  reciprocated  on  the  other.  Be  kind. 
Be  civil.  It  is  a  foolish  man  who  does  not 
understand  that  molasses  will  catch  more 
flies  than  vinegar.  Read  the  papers;  they 
are  the  great  educators  of  the  people. 

Advertise  your  business.  Keep  your  own 
counsels,  and  superintend  your  own  business. 
Make  money,  and  do  good  with  it  to  your  god 
and  fellow-man.  Love  truth  and  virtue. 
Love  your  country  and  obey  it3  laws." 

H.  G.  Eastman,  LL.  D.  is  the  author  of 
the  above  "Practical  Sermon,"  and  it  contains 
a  great  deal  of  good  advice  to  young  men. 
Everybody  can  gather  good  from  it.  All 
sermons  should  be  "practical"  and  as  far  as^ 
possible, — Mirtlum  in  Parvo.  Why  preach, 
and  not  practice?  Why  consume  an  hour  in 
telling  what  should  be  told  creditably  in  five 
minutes  ?  We  are  in  the  world,  and  we  must 
deal  ivith  the  world. 

Every  era  of  time  brings  changes.  God  has 
given  the  principle;  we  apply  it.  If  plan 
and  people  change,  retain  the  principle  and 
make  it  meet  the  case  accordingly. 

We  must  strive  to  meet  the  wants  of  the 
temporal,  as  well  as  the  spiritual  man. 

It  is  right  to  grapple  for  temporal  good 
and  blessings;  if,  in  so  doing,  you  do  not  cov- 
er your  spiritual  necessities.  There's  no 
harm  in  being  rich  if  you  let  God  "handle 
the  money."  (I  mean  earthly  riches.)  But 
it's  the  best  and  safest  policy  to  be  "poor," 
and  yet  possess  all  things. 

Professor  Eastman  speaks  of  the  "balance." 
I  sometimes  think  the  more  temporal  goods 
you  pile  on  one  scale,  the  less  becomes  the 
spiritual  heap  on  the  other;  the  heavier  the 
earthly  gain,  the  lighter  the  heavenly  treas- 
ures. More  God,  less  devil,  and  "vice  versa," 
place  "ail  the  world"  on  one  scale,  and  an 
"unseen  soul"  on  the  other,— in  time  the  for- 
mer generally  outweighs, — in  eternity,  the 
weight  goes  to  the  latter. 

The  vacuum  exists  and  it  must  and  will  be 
filled;  the  more  of  God,  you  press  in,  the  more 
of  Satan  you  push  out,  and  vice  versa.  They 
can  not  dwell  together.  Both  cannot  have 
transcendency  at  the  same  time.  While  one 
rules,  the  other  ruins ;  as  one  revives,  the  oth- 
er perishes.     Prof.  E- also  says— "energy 

and  invincible  determination  are  the  levers 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSKNGKLJ. 


04. ' 


that  move  the  world."  This  is  necessary  as 
regards  various  vocations  of  life  in  order  to 
insure  success,  and  in  a  spiritual  sense  it  is 
equally  true  and  necessary.  Whoever  would 
obtain  the  great  reward  must  begin  the  labor 

i necessary  to  insure  and  achieve  the'  desired 
recompense—begin — labor  in  the  right  way; 
continue,  though  baffled  and  assailed  on  ev- 
ery side,  striking  till  the  last  foe  vanishes; 
laboring  till  the  last  work  is  completed. 

Divine  inspiration  has'  truly  asserted  that 
"the  children  of  this  world  are  wiser  in  their 
generation  than  the  children  of  light."  If 
the  same  discretion,  judgment  and  wisdom, 
were  employed  and  displayed  in  matters  of  a 
spiritual  concern  and  nature,  as  there  are 
used  in  in  the  business  and  affairs  of  this 
world,  the  cause  of  true  Christianity  would 
soon  embrace  every  nation  of  the  universe  as 
ttie  "waters  cover  the  sea."  -Jesus  says— 
"Seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God  and  its 
righteousness,"  but  mankind  naturally  revers- 
es the  order.  Let  us  beware  that  we  do  not 
make  the  "seeking  of  the  kingdom"  a  second- 
ary matter,  but  attend  to  the  weightier  duty 
first  and  "all  these  things  shall  be  added." 
.1  temember  if  we  aspire  after  the  latter  only, 
the  other  "the  better  part",  the  great  part  shall 
be  taken  away.  Therefore  choose  whom  ye 
will  serve. 

Greenland  W.  17/., 


ffHH    DIFFERENCE. 

An  exchange  dryly  observes  that  a  me- 
chanic in  search  of  work  is  "out  of  a  job," 
a  clerk  in  the  same  predicament  is  "disen- 
gaged," and  a  professional  man  similarly 
placed  is  "at  leisure."  The  mechanic  "gets 
work,"  the  clerk  "connects"  himself  with 
some  establishment,  and  the  professional  man 
"resumes  his  practice."  This  rule  holds 
good  in  some  other  things  besides  employ- 
ment. When  one  of  the  "upper  ten"  has  a 
high  time  over  night,  it  is  said  the  next  day 
that  he  was  "slightly  elevated."  The  middle 
society  man,  under  similar  circumstances, 
was  a  "little  intoxicated,"  but  the  laboring 
man  was  "beastly  drunk." 


JL.X'T'^TZ^^EZir. 


dant  and  instructive  miscellany.  The  price  is  only  25 
cents  a  number,  or  $'-\  a  year,  post-paid.  Mkn.  Frank 
Leslie,  Publisher',  ■">:;,  55  and  57  Park  Place,  New 
Fork. 


The  Century  Co.  are  about  to  issue  a  book  contain- 
ing the  papers  by  Lev.  Washington  (Jladden,  on  "The 
Christian  League  of  Connecticut,"  reprinted  from  The 
Century  Mit<)(t:tix\  where  (hey  attracted  such  wide  at- 
tention and  comment  when  published  last  Winter. — 
There  will  be  two  editions  of  the  book,  one  in  lull  cloth, 
at  75  cents,  and  in  paper  at  50  cents. 


Frank  Leslie's  Si'nbay  Magazine.- — The  contents 
of  the  November  number  present  a  large  variety  of  in- 
teresting and  edifying  reading,  and  are  rich  in  illustra- 
tions. The  opening  article,  by  Professor  V.  L.  Conrad. 
Ph.  I),  "Luther  and  his  Work,"  ia  timely  arid  full  of 
interest.  "Liitlieriana,"  "Albrecht  1  hirer,"  "Sacred 
Mmieians  of  the  N  I  Xth. Century,"  "Providence  in  His- 
tory," "The  Apostle  of  Greenland,"  etc.,  etc  ,  are  nota- 
ble articles.  "Mr.  Burke's  Nieces,"  a  charming  serial, 
is  continued,  and  there  are  short  stories,  skttches  and 
essays  by  some  of  our  most  popular  writers,  lay  and 
clerical.  There  are  poems  of  great  merit;  the  "Home 
Pulpit,"  with  sermon  by  Dr.  Talmage,  "Footmen  and 
Horses";  the  "Collection  Basket,"  "Historical  Facts," 
"Obituaries,"  "Editorial  Comments,"  etc.,  and  an  abun- 


Dro  Lew  is's  Montih.y  lor  October  is  tiie  best  of  its 
three  numbers.  "Our  rtich  Men,"  by  Dio  Lewis,  ought 
to  help  many  persons  who  fancy  that  happiness  and 
money  art  synonjmous.  "Our  Young  Women."  by 
Rev.  Dr.  Howard  Crosby,  is  a  brave  discussion  of  an 
enormous,  but  fashionable  evil.  "Idol-Worship  in  In- 
dia," by  Amrita  Lai  I'oy.  will  set  many  Christians  to 
thinking.  "Sandwich  Island  Sketches,"  by  Dr.  C.  L. 
Tisdale,  is  the  first  of  a  series  of  instructive  and  inter- 
esting sketches  of  the  Little  Kingdom.  "Crossing  the 
Mediterranean;"  by  Anna  Ballard,  will  recall  some  of 
the  most  remarkable  scenery  of  the  world  to  those  who 
have  made  the  same  trip.  "The  Shakers,"  by  Dio  Lew- 
is, will  give  new  ideas  to  those  who  have  not  studied 
that  singular  people.  "Weight  of  the  Human  Brain," 
by  Dio  Lewis,  will  deeply  interest  all  who  keep  up  with 
modern  thought  in  this  impottant  field. 

"A  True  Ghost  Story, "  by  a  Boston  lawyer,  is  capi- 
tal, and  gives  one  a  vivid  notion  of  the  high  sense  of 
honor  and  duty  among  col'ege  men.  "Open  the  Cage 
Door,"  "Treatment  of  Prisoners,"  and  "Treatment  of 
the  Insane,"  all  by  Dio  Lewis,  will  be  read  with  inter- 
est by  the  philanthropic.  "House-Drainage,"  by  Colo- 
nel Waring1,  of  Newport,  is  a  thoughtful  paper  by  an 
eminent  expert.  "A  Fine  Complexion,"  is  by  a  well- 
known  lady  writer,  who  knows  what  she  is  talking 
about.  "Our  Brains  and  Nerves,"  by  Dio  Lewis,  is  in 
his  happiest  vein.  "The  Check- Rein,''  by  Hon.  Geo. 
T.  Angell.  "The  Hygienic  Department,"  is  full  of  va- 
riety and  interest.  "Beer,"  is  by  one  of  our  best  writ- 
ers upon  this  class  of  subjects.  "Diphtheria,"  by  Dio 
Lewis,  is  a  clear  discussion  of  the  causes,  prevention 
and  treatment  of  this  dreaded  malady.  "About  Nurs- 
ing," by  Dr.  Lewis,  is  commended  to  young  women. — 
"The  Fashions,"  (illustrated)  Aunt  Bonnybell.  will  be 
read  with  eager  interest  by  the  ladies,  and  it  will  make 
them  think,  too.  "Our  Cooking  School,"  by  Miss  Julia 
Colman,  grows  better  and  better. 


J ttllin  gmify. 


"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

TLAXLEIl.—  In  the  Okaw  church,  Piatt  Co.,  111.,  Sept. 
15,  of  consumption,   sister  Anna,   wife  of  Bio.   David 
Traxler,  aged  42  years  and  1  month. 
She  leaves  a  husband  and  nine  children.     Was  a 
daughter  of  Elder  Frederic  Allderfferdea,  of  Seneca  Co  , 
0.,  and  a  faithful  member   for   twenty-two   years,     fu- 
neral by  Eld.  John  Metzger,  from    Rev.  14:  L'>,    in  pres- 
ence of  a  large  and  sympathizing  assembly. 

Jacojj  Wagooner. 

WENGER.— In  English  Liver  church,  Keokuk  Co., 
Iowa.  Sept.  30,  sister  Sallic  A.,  wife  of  Salomon  Wen- 
ger,  aged  23  years  and  1  month. 

She  was  married    in  Virginia,  May,  1882,  and  came 

here  directly.     Was  a  consistent  member,    loved   by  all. 

Was  sick  but  a  few  hours.    Funeral  by  the  brethren,  to 

as  solemn  an  audience  as   we  ever  witnessed,  from    Rev. 

11 :  Ll.  Peter  Brower. 

BORGER.— Near  Washington,  0.,  Oct.  7,  Mrs.  Phebe, 
wife  of  Daniel  Borger,  aged  !•">  years.  1  month  and  5 
days.  Funeral  in  the  Brethren's  church,  to  a  large 
audience,  by  the  writer.  Deceased  leaves  six  little 
children.  0,  for  sympathy  and  practical  attention  to 
the  orphan  child!  S.  T.  Bosserm  \n. 

BOSSELMAX.-In  Dunkirk,  0.,  Oct.  7,  Mrs.  Eliza- 
beth, wife  of  Pro.  Michael  Bosserman,  aged  52  years, 
5  months  and  27  days. 

Deceased  was  a  consistent  member  of  the  M.  I'., 
church,  and  was  faithful  until  death.  Disease,  dropsy 
and  Bright's  disease.  Her  suffering  was  long  and  se- 
vere, yet,  with  great  patience  and  resignation  she  bore  it 
all.  Funeral  in  the  Brethren's  chapel  in  Dunkirk,  by 
Lev.  L.  0.  Cook,  of  the  M.  E.  church,  assisted  by  the 
writer.  Bro.  Bosserman  is  now  the  onlv  member  of  the 
family.  S.  T.  Bossekman. 


STEELE.— In  the  Hopewell   church,    Bedford  Co..   Pa., 

Sept.  29,  our  aged  grandmother   and  sister    Elizabeth 

Steele,  wife  of   Elder  Jacob    Steele,  aged  7*  years    less 

9  da  vs. 

She  leaves  a  large  circle  oi  relatives  nnd  friends. — 

Disease,  dropsy.     Funeral  by    Bro.  J.  B.  Pluck,  assisted 

by  Jacob  Koonfcz  ami  J.  /..  Replogle,  from  Ps.  39:  7. 

Li.itik  Kei.i.kic. 

ANDERSON.— In  Carlton,  Barry  Co.,  Mich.,  Sept.  17. 
of  cholera  infant Jtn,  Arthur  Nason,  son  of  James  and 
Adda  Anderson,  aged  10  months.  Funeral  by  the 
writer.  Josiah  G.  Winev. 

SNYDER. — Also,  in  the  Thornapple  church,  Ionia  Co., 
Mich..  Sept.  20,  of  complicated  diseases,    si-ter  Eliza- 
beth Snyder,  aged  58  years,  x  months  and  23  days. 
She  had  been  a  consistent  member  of  the    Brethren 
church  for  many  year-.     Last  Winter,  she   united    with 
the  Old   Order   brethren.     Previous   to   her   death,    abo 
complied  with  the   injunction    of  the   Apost'e  James. — 
The  funeral  was  large;  sermon  by  J.  I.  Cover,   of  Ohio. 

SrHASBAfGH.—  In   Carlton,   Mich.,    Sept.  2: i,    Ellen 
Strasbaugh.  aged  68  years,  fi  months  and  8  clays. 
She  was  a  consistent    member   of  the    M.  E.  church 
for  many  years.     Funeral  at  her  residence,  by  the   writ- 
er, to  a  large  assembly,  from  2  Kings  20:  1. 

JOSIAH  G.   WlNEV. 

NEHER.— In  Middle  fork  church,  Clinton  Co..  Inch, 
Oct.  2,  Bro.  Joseph  D.  Neher.  aged  4:!  years  and  12 
days. 

Bro.  Neher  was  a  minister  in  the  second  degree;  his 
loss  is  deeply  felt  He  leaves  a  wife  and  nine  children. 
Funeral  by  Eld.  Geo.  Cripe  and  the  home  ministers,  to 
a  very  large  congregation,  from  2  Tim.  :i:  6-8. 

Michael  Feory. 
FLORA. — In  Sugar  Creek  church,   Sangamon  Co.,  111., 
of  consumption,  Bro.  Jonathan  Flora,  aged   4!'  years. 
0  months  and  1  day. 
Bro.  Flora  emigrated  from   Franklin   Co.,  Va.,  six- 
teen years  ago;  held  deacon's   orti«e  many   years;  leav-s 
a  wife  and    five   children.     He   was   kind,    zealous   ami 
consistent.     Funeral  by    Bro.    Jonathan    Brubaker   and 
others,  from  Job  14:  14.  B.  E.  MasteBBON. 

WENGER.— Near  South    English,    Iowa,    in   English 

River  church.    Sept.  •".'!.  sister   Sallic  J .  wife  of  S. 

P>.  Wenger,  aged  28  years  and  1  month. 
She   was  a  daughter  of  Martin    Leery,  near   Cn-en 
ML,  Rockingham  Co.,  Va.;  was  married  May  18,    1882; 
they  started   West    .Liner,.     Sister   Sallie    had   enjoyed 
good  health  for  some  time  before   her  death,   especially 
the  day  ami    evening  before.     She   ate  a  hearty    supper, 
retired   at  8,    and   slept    well    until    about   one   o'clock, 
when  she  awoke   and  told    her  husband    that  she   could 
scarcely  get  her  breath,  and    in  fifteen  minutes    she  was 
dead.     She  was  a  consistent  cbnrch  member,  and  highlj 
respected.    Funeral  by  brethren  Samuel  Flory  and  Geo. 
S.  Wine,  from  Lev.  1  !:  13,  to  a  large  concourse  of  sym- 
pathizers. .1.  II.  Wkngbb. 
RE1NOEHL.— In  the  Waterloo  church,  Blackhawk  Co., 
Iowa.  May  I.  friend  Mary,  wife  of  John  Reinoebl,  tuul 
daughter  of  Bro.  Jonathan    and  sister   Nancy  Young. 
aged  :;"  years,  9  months  and  2  days.     She  leaves  a  fa- 
ther, mother,  two  sisters  and  tin.  e  brothers.     Funeral 
by  Eld.  J.  A.  Murray. 
BLOrriEB;— In   Union   City  church,    fed.,    Sept.   27. 

Hairy,  son  of   Bro. and  si>t.-r  Catharine  Rloch- 

er,  aged  G  months  and  25  days. 
HERRING.— Also,  in  same  church.    Oct.  1,  Eliza  Belle, 
daughter  of  friend  Daniel  Herring,  aged   19  years.  11 
months  and  1  day.     Funeral  by  the  Brethren. 

Tuos.  B.  Wrxiih  k. 
PERRY. — In  the  Coon  Liver  drarch,  Iowa.  Oct.  2,  oi 
congestion  of  the  brain.  Perry  Martin,  only  son  of 
Bro.  Milton  and  si-ter  Lizzie  Deny,  aged  1  year,  -8 
months  and  11  days.  Funeral  discourse  from  Matt. 
lu:  14,  by  Bro.  J.  W.  Diehl.  assisted  by  brethren  My- 
ers and  iVardortL  The  attendance  was  large  and 
much  feeling  manifested.  J.  D.  Uaigrtkein. 


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Oct.  23,  1883. 


Three  inches  of  snow  fell  in  Maine,  Sep- 
tember 29th. 

Five  were  recently  received  into  the  church 
at  Locke,  Ind. 


Beo.  P.  S.  Gaeman,  of  Mo.,  is  spending 
some  time  preaching  in  Indiana. 


Next  week  we  will  publish  a  report  of  the 
District-meeting  of  Southern  Illinois. 


Five  hundred  members  lately  communed 
at  one  of  the  Brethren  churches  in  Indiana. 


Bro.  John  S.  Snoyvbeegee,  York,  Neb.,  is 
spending  some  weeks  visiting  in  Bedford  Co., 
Pa.  

Theee  are  four  grog-shops  to  every  church 
in  America,  and  six  bar-tenders  to  every  min- 
ister. 

The  new  meeting-house  in  Livingston  Co., 
111.,  is  to  be  ready  for  services  the  last  of  No- 
vember. 

Send  in  your  orders  for  the  Brethren's 
Almanac.  Price  10  cents  per  copy,  or  $1.00 
per  dozen. 

Beo.  Daniel  Heeshey,  of  Livingston  Co., 
111.,  spent;  part  of  last  week  in  and  around 
Mt.  Morris. 

A  weitee  says,  people  look  at  Christians 
six  days  in  the  week  to  see  what  they  mean 
on  the  Sabbath. 


Daniel  Vaniman  is  on  the  Standing 
Committee  from  Southern  Illinois,  for*  1884; 
M.  J.  McClure,  Alternate. 


Another  comet  is  rapidly  approaching  the 
earth  and  sun.  It  may  be  visible  to  the  nak- 
ed ej  e  before  Christmas. 


Bko.  J.  S.  Flory,  of  Longmont,  Colorado, 
we  presume,  is  now  preaching  for  the  few 
scattered  members    in  Montana. 


Fifteen  have  been  received  into  the  Min- 
eral Creek  church,  Mo.,  by  confession  and 
baptism  during  the  past  Summer. 


Sister  Sophia  Saxild  reached  Denmark, 
Europe,  in  safety.  She  had  a  very  rough 
voyage.  We  will  publish  a  letter  from  her 
next  week. 


Frank  Leslie's  Sunday  Magazine  says, 
that  Simon  Magus  met  his  death  in  Rome 
by  trying  to  fly  from  one  house  to  another. — 
He  was  'lying  to  n;  vigate  the  air. 


All  letters  from  the  Northern  District  of 
Iowa  and  Minnesota,  concerning  the  Home 
Mission,  shoul  1  hereafter  be  addressed  to 
Ephraim  Lichty,  Waterloo,  Iowa. 


The  Brethren  at  Lanark  report  a  very  en- 
joyable Feast  ia  their  meeting  -house  in  the 
city,  Sunday  evening,  October  14th.  The  at- 
tendance was  large  and  the  interest  excellent. 


Bro.  Stephen  Yoder,  of  Harlan,  Shelby 
county,  Iowa,  is  visiting  some  of  the  church- 
es in  Northern  Illinois.  He  gave  us  a  pleas- 
ant call  at  Mt.  Morris.  His  son  is  attending 
school  here. 

At  the  District  Meeting  for  Southern  Illi- 
nois held  in  Woodford  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  9  and  10, 
Daniel  Yaniman  was  Moderator,  Thomas  D. 
Lyon,  Reading  Clerk,  and  Benjamin  B. 
Whitmer,  Writing  Clerk. 


Martin  Luther's  hand  Bible  is  still  pre- 
served in  Berlin,  Germany.  It  is  a  large 
Latin  edition,  and  Luther's  coarse  hand- writ- 
ing covers  nearly  every  part  of  the  book, 
text,  margin  and  fly  leaves. 


Bro.  J.  B.  Lair,  of  Anderson,  Ind.,  is 
arranging  to  spend  the  greater  part  of  No- 
vember and  December  traveling  and  preach-,- 
ing  in  Missouri  *  and  Kansas.  We  hope  he 
will  have  a  pleasant  trip,  and  find  plenty  of 
work  to  do  in  the  Master's  vineyard. 


The  evangelists  of  the  Middle  District  of 
Indiana  have  been  the  means  of  bringiug 
twenty-two  persons  into  the  church  since  last 
February.  So  far  they  have  done  a  good 
work,  and  it  is  hoped  that  during  the  Fall 
and  Winter  they  will  be  able  to  do  even  bet- 
ter. The  members  in  Indiana  should  come 
to  their  aid. 

Beo.  F.  C.  Myers,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  says 
some  of  the  Brethern  do  not  understand  what 
he  meant  in  No.  38,  page  191,  of  G.  M.  by 
saying  that  he  was  well  pleased  with  the  in- 
scription over  the  door  of  the  Philadelphia 
church.  The  inscription  over  the  door  of 
the  church-house  in  Philadelphia  is  "Church 
of  the  Brethren."  This  is  what  brother 
Meyers  said  he  was  well  pleased  with,  and 
writes  that  he  hopes  the  same  may  be  the 
name  of  their  house  in  St.  Louis. 

THE  REVISED  MINUTES. 


In  this  issue  will  be  found  an  article  con- 
cerning the  Revised  Minutes.  It  is  more 
than  likely  that  some  of  the  Brethren  may 
want  to  say  something  concerning  the  Revi- 
sion before  it  is  presented  to  the  next  Annual 
Meeting,  and,  of  course,  different  views  will 
be  entertained;  but  there  must  be  no  contro- 


versy, nor  should  any  one  be  permitted  to 
speak  reproachfully  of  the  Annual  Meeting 
and  her  work.  The  Messenger  does  not 
open  its  columns  to  controversy,  though  it 
does  at  times  permit  its  contributors  to  ex- 
press diff.  rent  views  on  the  same  subject.  — 
The  object  of  our  writing  should  be  to  give 
more  light  in  an  edifying  manner.  We  advise 
our  members  to  carefully  examine  the  Revis- 
ed Minutes  so  as  to  be  prepared  to  render  a 
just  decision  when  the  time  comes  for  their 
adoption,  amendment  or  rejection.  .  In  our 
judgment  some  modifications  will  be  necessa- 
ry, and  also  a  careful  discrimination  made 
between  that  which  is  binding  and  that  which 
is  advice  only.  We  have  no  criticism  to  of- 
fer on  the  Committee;  it  had  a  rather  diffi- 
cult task  and  labored  under  great  difficulties, 
and  while  its  work  is  by  no  means  perfect,  it- 
is,  to  say  the  least  of  it,  in  a  very  tangible 
form.  Bro.  John  Forney,  one  of  the  commit- 
tee, will  have  something  to  say  next  week. 

J.  H.  M. 


A  BETTER   METHOD. 


It  has  long  been  our  opinion  that  we  have 
not  the  best  method  of  restoring  those  who 
are  overtaken  in  faults,  and  that  some  improve- 
ments in  this  respect  could  be  made  in  our 
method  of  church  government.      • 

We  believe  that  most,  if  not  all,  of  the 
members  of  the  church  aim  to  do  what  is 
right.  They  desire  salvation  and  would  like 
to  live  a  Christian  life,  but  Satan  is  constant- 
ly   endeavoring    to    entice    them    into   evil. 

They  are  tempted  in  many  ways  that  others 
know  not  of  and  are  often  overtaken  and  led 
into  errors.  In  other  instances,  not  fully 
knowing  the  rules  of  the  church,  they  do 
things  that  the  church  considers  wrong. 
Then,  in  regard  to  some  of  the  expediencies, 
they  may  happen  not  to  see  the  act  in  the 
sense  the  church  sees  it.  When  it  comes  to 
gross  crimes,  and  actual  violation  of  specific 
Gospel,  they  have  clear  conceptions  of  their 
duties,  but  in  other  things  as  mentioned 
above  they  commit  errors,  that  is,  they  are 
overtaken  in  faults.  Our  common  custom  is 
to  send  a  visit  to  such,  cite  them  to  appear  at 
the  next  council-meeting  and  answer  to  the 
charges  preferred  against  them.  Not  being 
accustomed  to  appearing  in  public,  being 
sometimes  a  little  excited,  and  frequently  be- 
ing vexed  by  the  unwise  remarks  of  others, 
they  may  often  say  thing*  and  do  things  that 
if  left  wholly  to  themselves  and  better  sur- 
roundings, they  would  not  consent  to  do. 
Cases  of  this  kind  frequently  prolong  the 
meeting;  3ome  unkind  rem  rks  are  made  and 
the  meeting  winds  up  with  uupleasant  feelings. 
The  members  may  be  restored,  but  there  are 
scratches  and  wounds  left  that  will  take  muck 
time  audvery  kind  treatment  to  heal. 

Now  would  it  not  h  i  ve  been  better  if  a  few 
of  the  offioials,  or  others,  could  have  visited 
that  erring  member,  reasoned  with  him,   told 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSEISTGER. 


•  ).i  t 


W 


him  of  bis  wrongand  kindly  admonished  him? 
In  their  prescence  he  might  be  able  to  see 
his  wrong  and  promise  to  do  so  no  more.  If 
those  who  visit  the  erring  member  are 
"spiritual"  they  eould  certainly  accomplish 
much,  and  in  nine  cases  out  of  every  ten  be 
the  means  of  restoring  him  to  righteousness. 
If  they  should  accomplish  his  restoration,  get 
him  to  see  his  fault  and  promise  to  do  so  no 
more,  that  would  be  the  end  of  that  case. 
How  much  better  that  would  be  than  spending 
hours  before  the  whole  church,  and  some- 
times making  unpleasant  feelings. 

To  illustrate,  suppose  it  is  reported  that 
young  Brother  Henry  has  attended  the  thea- 
tre. Two  good  brethren  are  selected  to  visit 
him.  They  call,  have  a  fatherly  talk  with 
him,  reason  over  the  matter  carefully,  and 
tell  him  where  things  of  that  kind  lead  to. 
He  sees  his  error  and  promises  to  attend  no 
more  theatres.  In  a  Scriptural  sense  the 
young  brother  is  restored.  After  this  he  will 
always  have  a  warm  feeling  towards  these 
brethren  and  towards  the  church. 

Another  case.  A  sister  is  seen  wearing 
gold  ornaments.  We  know  it  is  a  violation 
of  the  Scriptures.  To  cite  her  to  the  church 
to  answer  for  her  conduct  may  result  in 
driving  her  entirely  away  from  the  church. 
But  if  she  is  visited  by  a  few  members,  and 
properly  admonished,  she  may  be  fully 
restored  or  gained  without  any  great  ef- 
forts. 

It  seems  to  us  that  if  we  would  pursue  a 
course  somewhat  like  this,  we  might  settle 
nearly  all  of  the  little  difficulties  without 
ever  bringing  them  before  the  church,  and 
thus  save  many  imprudent  acts  and  unkind 
feelings.  We  offer  this  suggestion  for  our 
readers  to  think  about  and  examine  carefully 
to  see  if  it  is  Scriptural. 

We  have  not  had  as  much  experience  in 
church  government  as  some  of  our  readers, 
but  we  have  had  enough,  and  seen  enough  to 
know  that  the  more  quietly  we  can  proceed 
with  those  who  are  overtaken  in  fault,  in  cor- 
recting their  errors,  and  restoring  them,  the 
better  it  is  for  them  and  the  church  in  gen- 
eral. ,T.  H.  M. 


OUR  TRIP  TO  EUROPE. 


NUMBER  VI. 


Berlin. 

( Continued  from  page  245 ) 

most  as  if  we  had  just  stepped  forward  from 
the  olden  time.  They  were  especially  inter- 
esting, and  when  the  time  came  for  us  to  leave 
Berlin,  we  felt  sorry  that  we  had  not  arrang- 
ed to  spend  more  time  in  looking  over  and 
studying  this  most  interesting  collection, 
which  is  the  largest  and  most  complete  of  its 
kind  iu  Europe,  or,  for  that  matter,  in  the 
world.  Even  in  Egypt  itself,  no  such  well- 
arranged  collection  can  be  found. 

We  visited  the  Jewish  synagogue,  which  is 
said  to  be  the  largest  and  finest  in  the  world. 


It  cost  over  a  million  of  dollars.  It  is  a  mag- 
nificent building,  and  is  modeled,  on  the  in- 
side, somewhat  after  the  plan  of  the  Temple 
at  Jerusalem.  A  Jewish  maiden  guided  us 
through  the  building.  She  drew  aside  the 
curtains  made  to  represent  the  Holy  of  ho- 
lies, and  showed  us  the  tables  of  stone,  an 
ark,  and  the  Law  written  on  a  roll  of  parch- 
ment. Above  the  ark  is  a  gaslight,  kept  burn- 
ing all  the  time,  to  represent  the  fire  that  is 
not  to  go  out  upon  the  altar. 

This  part  of  the  synagogue  is  very  richly 
decorated,  the  curtains  and  hangings  being 
made  of  fine  velvet.  There  are  many  Jews 
in  Berlin  and  they  represent  considerable 
wealth;  and  they  have  here  invested  a  good 
deal  of  it  in  building  and  decorating  this  syn- 
agogue. A  marriage  was  to  be  performed 
there  in  an  hour  after  we  left,  and,  although 
we  were  informed  that  we  might  stay  if  we 
desired  to,  yet  we  were  compelled,  for  want 
of  time,  to  go  away  without  seeing  the  mar- 
riage. 

We  left  Berlin  with  some  regrets,  on  ac- 
count of  the  shortness  of  our  time  there,  and 
came  on  to  Dresden,  where  we  have  *siuce 
made  our  home.  Dresden  is  the  capital  of 
Saxony,  one  of  the  States  of  the  German  Em- 
pire. It  is  a  beautiful  city  of  220,000  inhab- 
itants, and  is  situated  on  the  Elbe  River, 
which  runs  through  the  city  and  i3  crossed 
at  different  places  by  three  magnificent  stone 
bridges.  Two  of  them  were  built  a  long  time 
ago — two  hundred  years,  I  believe.  The  last 
one  was  built  more  recently,  and  cost  £800,- 
000. 

This  city  is  usually  the  residence  of  the 
King  of  Saxony.  Like  all  the  German  cit- 
ies which  we  have  visited,  it  is  kept  scrupu- 
lously clean.  The  streets  are  mostly  paved 
with  cut  stone,  making  a  smooth,  even  sur- 
face. Men  and  women  are  constantly  to  be 
seen  sweeping  the  streets  with  large  brooms, 
made  of  some  kind  of  fine  brush.  The  dirt 
so  gathered  is  shoveled  into  hand-carts  and 
wheeled  away. 

Very  much  of  this  work  is  done  by  women. 
In  fact,  women  do  fully  as  much,  if  not  more 
heavy  out-door  work  than  men.  We  see  them 
plowing,  sowing,  reaping,  binding,  shoveling 
and  carrying  coal,  chopping  wood,  and  doing 
all  kinds  of  hard  out- door  work.  Here  in 
Dreaden,  on  any  of  the  principal  streets,  may 
be  seen,  at  any  hour  of  the  day,  women  hitch- 
ed to  light  wagons,  doing  the  work  of  horses. 
Usually,  a  large  dog  is  her  companion  in  this 
bestial  labor.  Together  they  draw  a  small 
but  heavy  wagon  with  loads  that  seem  almost 
incredible. 

A  strap,  or,  more  frequently,  a  rope,  is 
passed  over  the  shoulder,  uuder  the  arm,  and 
then  fastened  to  the  wagon.  The  dog  is  har- 
nessed much  like  we  harness  our  horses  at 
home,  and  usually  pulls  his  share  quite  will- 
ingly. Yesterday,  we  saw  a  woman  and  a 
dog  hitched  to  a  wagon  filled  with  coal.  The 
woman  bent  forward  pulling,  and,  it  seemed, 
straining  every  nerve  and  muscle  in  her  body 
to  drag  the  heavy  load,  whilo  the  dog  did  his 
best.  The  load  seemed  heavy  enough  for  a 
horse,  but  they  dragged  it  along  nearly  as 
fast  as  we  walked. 


It  is  not  an  unusual  sight  to  see  women 
carrying  coal  into  the  houses  from  the  streets. 
They  have  large  baskets,  holding  at  least  a 
bushel.  These  baskets  are  somewhat  nar- 
rower and  deeper  than  the  bushel-baskets  us- 
ed in  America.  Two  straps  or  ropes  are  fas- 
tened to  them,  one  end  of  each  at  the  top,  the 
other  at  the  bottom.  These  baskets  are  set 
on  stools  about  two  feet  high,  and  are  then 
filled  with  coal.  The  arms  are  slipped 
through  the  straps,  and  then,  with  these  bas- 
kets on  their  backs,  like  beasts  of  burden, 
they  trudge  up  four  or  five  flights  of  stairs. 

I  am  fully  satisfied  that  very  often,  they 
carry,  in  these  baskets,  not  far  from  a  hun- 
dred pounds  of  coal.  Can  any  one  imagine 
work  any  harder  than  this?  And  yet,  the 
most  astounding  part  of  the  whole  business 
remains  to  be,  told.  They  receive,  for  this 
toilsome,  slavish  work,  the  mere  pittance  of 
fifteen  cents  per  day. 

In  America,  this  sum  would  not  keep  them 
alive;  but  here,  by  eating  black  rye  bread 
and  drinking  a  mug  of  beer  or  a  cap  of  cof- 
fee, and  often  only  water,  they  manage  to 
keep  soul  and  body  together.  Wife  says  her 
heart  aches  all  the  time  for  these  poor, 
wretched  women,  and  it  is  enough  to  arouse 
the  sympathies  of  any  one  to  see  them!- 
There  is  no  hope  for  them  here  to  better 
their  condition.  Born  to  a  life  of  toil,  they 
bear  these  burdens  until  they  totter  and  fall 
into  the  grave.  Poor  once,  always  poor,  is 
the  rule  in  Germany. 

It  is  not  a  question  with  this  class  as  to 
how  much  of  their  income  can  be  saved  each 
year,  but  rather,  how  can  we  earn  enough  to 
ward  off  the  pangs  of  hunger  and  clothe  oui  - 
selves?  Is  it  to  be  wondered  at,  that  thou- 
sands of  these  people  cast  longing  eyes  to 
America,  the  land  of  promise  to  them?  And 
that  as  many  as  can,  by  any  means,  secure 
passage  money,  emigrate?  At  home,  I  have 
often  wondered  at  the  amount  of  work  done 
by  the  women  of  the  German  families;  but 
the  hardest  work  they  do  there  must  seem  al- 
most a  life  of  luxury,  to  what  many  of  them 
are  compelled  to  endure  here. 

Our  observations,  of  course,  so  far,  ha-\e 
been  entirely  confined  to  city  life.  We  aie 
anxious  to  arrange  for  a  trial  of  country  life, 
so  that  we  can  study  the  customs,  the  habits, 
and  modes  of  living  among  the  country  peo- 
ple. The  only  difficulty  in  the  way,  is  the  in- 
ability to  use  the  language,  but  perhaps,  in 
time,  this  may  be  overcome.  If  we  thought 
our  readers  would  be  interested  iu  descrip- 
tions of  old  castles,  collections  of  antiquities, 
and  other  matters  that  s^ein  very  int(  r  >st;'ng 
to  us,  we  might  give  thf  m  a  letter  each  week; 
but  for  fear  of  tiling  their  patience,  we  de- 
sist. 

At  this  writing.  Sept.  30,  the  weather  here 
is  delightful.  We  have  only  ha  1  fire  in  our 
room  one  day,  so  far.  In  my  next,  I  may 
give  soiii'1  f  nrtl  er  description  of  Dresden. — 
All  are  well,  and  barring  the  longing  for 
friends  and  home  that  comes  once  in  a  while, 
we  are  enjoying  our  visit  very  much. 

D.  L.  Miller. 
Dresden,  Germany,  Se]>f.  3d,  1883, 


<2fSO 


TIHEIi;    GOSPEL    AIESSE'JSTGPIH. 


LIVING  MORE  LIVES  THAN  OXE. 

The  following,  which  we  clip  from  tho  Sun- 
day School  Times  is  so  replete  with  our  ev- 
ery-day  experience  that  we  cheerfully  give  it 
to  our  readers: 

It  has  been  acutely  remarked  by  an  En- 
glish rhetorician,  that  every  educated  speak- 
er of  English  uses  at  least  three  different  lan- 
guages. When  he  talks,  he  uses  colloquial 
English;  when  he  writes  he  uses  literary 
English;  when  he  reads  his  Bible  he  uses  an 
antiquated  form  of  English,  which,  from  its 
relations  to  modern  culture,  may  almost  be 
called  sacred  English.  So,  within  one  lan- 
guage, there  are  at  least  three  languages, 
blending  with  and  overlapping  each  other, 
yet  each  independent  of  the  other,  having  its 
own  forms,  its  own  vocabulary,  and  its  own 
rules  for  use. 

What  is  here  seen  in  language  may  also  be 
seen  in  life.  There  is  no  life,  however  poor, 
which  does  not  contain  within  itself  more 
lives  than  one.  The  outer  life, with  its  stated 
routine,  its  steady  onward  flow,  its  observance 
of  days  and  seasons  and  years,  may  hide  oth- 
er lives  beneath  its  quiet  surface, — lives 
whose  very  existence  is  unsuspected  by  those 
who  see  only  the  life  which  is  revealed.  Men 
meet,  and  they  come  to  know  each  other's 
outer  life;  but  the  life  of  motive,  the  life  of 
thought,  the  life  of  religion,  which  is  lived 
1  eneath  that  outer  life,  may  never  come  with- 
in the  ken  of  the  observer,  and,  at  best,  it  can 
be  known  only  in  part.  Each  human  life  is 
a  crystal  rather  than  a  surface;  it  has  many 
faces,  and  each  face  seems  to  him  who  sees  it, 
a  complete  life;  and  yet  all  the  faces  form  but 
a  part  of  the  one  life,  whose  depths  are  con- 
cealed from  sight. 


MODERN  PERSECUTION. 


The  spirit  of  persecution,  in  many  coun- 
tries, is  kept  in  check  solely  for  the  want  of 
power  to  deal  out  its  vengeance.  But  in 
Hungary  it  is  bold  enough  to  bid  defiance. 
The  Pulpit  Triiasury  says: 

The  Baptist  Christians  in  Hungary  have 
suffered  much  from  persecutions  the  past 
year.  More  than  fifteen  have  been  imprisoned 
in  filthy  jails  for  several  days  and  nights 
without  food.  Home  of  them  are  carried  a 
distance  of  25  miles  in  chains,  returning  home 
sick  and  sore  with  the  chafing  of  their  fetters. 
In  some  cases  the  imprisonment  has  been 
repeated.  Several  members  were  serious- 
ly injured  by  stones  thrown  at  them  during 
a  baptismal  service  at  Derecske;  and  one  op- 
poser  beat  out  a  sister's  brains  with  an  iron 
pitchfork.  Two  policemen  forcibly  carried 
away  the  child  of  a  Baptist  family  in  order 
to  have  it  christianized  by  a  priest,  and  the 
parents  were  fined  ten  shillings.  In  some 
places  the  houses  of  the  brethren  have  been 
nearly  demolished  and  rendered  uninhabi- 
table. Taxation  for  the  support  of  the  State 
Church  has  also  pressed  heavily  upon  the 
Hungarian  brethren,  and  in  some  instances, 
resulted  in  the  seizure  of  their  "oods. 


PKIEST-RIDDEN. 

The  Christ  ion  Evangelist  says:  Some  of 
the  American  bishops  who  are  visiting  Home 
in  obedience  to  the  papal  invitation  will  ex- 
hibit a  wealth  and  state  which  is  hardly  ap- 
propriate in  those  who  claim  to  be  successors 
of  the  apostles.  Peter,  whom  they  designate 
as  the  first  of  the  popes,  said  of  himself  and 
fellow-apostles,  "Silver  and  Gold  have  we 
none,"'  and  Paul  even  suffered  from  "hunger, 
cold  and  nakedness."  The  case  is  different 
with  Archbishop  Feehan  of  Chicago  whose 
priests  solicited  a  fund  of  $S,000  for  the  ex- 
penses of  his  journey.  Other  American 
prelates  go  about  as  well  supplied  with  funds. 
If  there  is  one  thing  well  understood  by  the 
Catholic  hierarchy,  it  is  the  art  of  raising- 
funds  for  personal  or  church  purposes.  The 
bishop,  and  often  the  priests  live  in  palaces 
even  though  their  people  are  in  hovels.  For 
instance  it  is  stated  of  a  certain  Chicago 
priest  that  although  his  former  parish  is 
"a  comparatively  poor  one,"  as  a  result  of  his 
"untiring  efforts"  during  the  greater  part  of 
ten  years  a  parochial  residence  costing  in  the 
neighborhood  of  $40,000  has  been  erected. 
In  the  meantime  the  people  go  through  the 
forms  of  worship  in  a  3,000-dollar  frame 
across  the  street;  and  it  is  not  thought  that 
they  can  afford  "a  more  suitable  edifice  at 
present."  It  must  be  a  great  satisfaction  to 
the  people  who  live  in  shanties  that  they  have 
been  able  to  build  a  $10,000  palace  for  their 
priest. 

JEWS  IN  JERUSALEM. 


The  mission  of  the  Jews  in  Jerusalem  has 
recently  received  an  accession  to  its  staff  in 
the  person  of  Mr.  William  Greene,  who  late- 
ly left  England  for  the  Holy  City.  He  thus 
writes  of  the  condition  and  prospects  of  the 
mission:  "  The  Jews  are  rapidly  returning 
here,  not  only  from  llussia,  but  from  other 
quarters,  and  their  numbers  may  be  esti- 
mated safely  at  some  20,000,  and  the  total 
population  of  Jerusalem  at  10,000.  These 
figures  I  got  from  the  best  sources.  The 
town  is  extending  so  rapidly  outside  the 
walls  that  in  a  little  time  the  outside  portion 
will  be  the  most  important,  as  it  is  already  by 
far  the  most  agreeable,  and  house  property  is 
lowering  in  the  old  town.  One  principal  ob- 
ject I  had  in  view  in  coming  was  to  find  out 
the  possibility  of  placing  the  afflicted  fam- 
ilies in  the  land  of  their  fathers.  I  am  glad 
to  say  that  this  object  is  perfectly  attainable, 
and  already  three  good  proposals  were  made 
that  will  make  the  great  problem  cf  the  be- 
ginning of  the  colonization  of  Palestine  no 
longer  a  vision'or  a  chimera,  but  a  fact.  I 
feel  that  all  the  friends  in  England  require, 
is  a  practical,  tangible  scheme,  that  they  can 
see  their  way  to  be  a  success,  and  the  money 
will  be  forthcoming.  This  information  I 
hope  to  give  on  my  return." 


THE  JEWISH  RACE. 


A  writer  in  the  Christian  Intelligencer, 
discussing  the  cause  of  the  hatred  of  the  Jews 
manifested  in  the  Anti- Jewish  riots  of  Russia 
and  Hungary,  after  explaining  it  by  the  fact 
that  the  Jews,  while  mingled  among  other 
people,  remain  a  separate  race,  continues: 
"The  Jewish  race  to-day  is  simply  a  hisiis 
iialurtr.  It  contravenes  all  the  maxims  of 
experience,  all  the  teachings  of  history,  all 
the  conclusions  of  reason.  On  every  ground 
they  ought  to  have  ceased  to  be  years  ago. 
But  here  they  are,  as  alive  and  active  as  ever, 
the  same  race  in  form,  countenance,  character, 
and  religion  that  are  depicted' on  the  walls  of 
Karnac  or  spitted  on  sarcasms  of  Horace  and 
Juvenal.  The  reason,  the  only  reason,  is  that 
God  so  willed  it.  He  made  them  an  exception 
to  the  human  race.  They  were  such  at  first 
by  their  privileges;  they  are  such  now  by 
their  sufferings.  The  self-invoked  curse, 
"His  blood  be  upon  us  and  upon  our  children," 
has  followed  the  people  down  through  cen- 
turies, and  its  sad  contents  do  not  seem  yet 
to  have  been  exhausted.  Its  existence  is  no 
excuse  for  any  kind  or  degree  of  intolerance, 
but  it  does  serve  to  explain  what  otherwise 
mocks  at  all  possible  methods  of  explanation.". 

The  preacher,  however  pure  his  purposes, 
makes  a  mistake  wdien  he  points  to  himself 
as  the  center  of  interest  in  church  work.  We 
sometimes  hear  him  appealing  to  his  congre- 
gation to  "stand  by  him,"  to  follow  him," 
"not  to  desert  him,"  etc.  Paul  says,  "Follow 
me,  even  as  I  follow  Christ,"  '"Stand  fast  in 
the  faith,"  "Look  to  Jesus."  In  the  apostolic 
preaching  the  servant  never  stands  before  the 
Master.  Sometimes,  now,  the  figure  of  the 
Master  is  only  dimly  seen. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 


A  rkligious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  church,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient purity. 

It  recognizes  th^  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  clay: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discards  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  giound  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

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TIlli:    GOSPEL    MESSENGEB. 


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Home,  home!  sweet,  sweet  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 


Going'  to  Sleep. 


Come  hither,  my  baby,  my  darling, 

My  lily,  my  wonderful  rose! 
The  white-bosomed    (lowers  in  the  garden 

Begin  t'icir  soft  petals  to  close; 
The  bees  have  gone  home  from  the  clover, 

Tbe  swallows  are  under  the  eaves, 
And  down  in  the  orchard  the  lobin 

Broods  over  her  nest  in  the  leaves. 
Come,  baby,  my  beauty,  my  darling! 

Your  eyes  are  heavy  with  sleep; 
Your  little  rod  mouth  has  grown  silent, 

And  scarcely  iis  laughter  can  keep: 
Lay  off  the  white  robe  from  your  shoulders, 

Onclasp  the  small  shoes  from  your  feet — 
Oh,  daintiest  blossom  of  Eden, 

I  kiss  you,  my  lily,  my  sweet. 
Do  you  feel  the  cool  wind  coming  softly, 

And  see  the  young  moon  in  the  sky? 
The  cloud'  sailing  over  the  punset, 

The  bats  flitting  silently  by? 
Do  you  hear  how  the  cattle  are  lowing 

Along  the  green  lane  by  the  hill  ? 
And  the  brook  running  over  the  pebbles, 

With  music  that  never  is  still? 

Now,  hush,  while  I  sing  to  you,  baby, 

A  song  of  the  angels  above, 
That  come  on  invisible  pinions 

To  watch  o'er  the  children  they  love. 
So  all  through  our  beautiful  dreaming, 

The  voice  of  your  mother  shall  creep. 
L?st  hearing  the  harpinga  celestial, 

Yonr  soul  should  fly  homeward  ijj  sleep, 


It  Keformed  Him. 


The  worst  sinners  are  sometimes  started 
into  reformation  by  the  sudden  discovery  of 
themselves,  and  what  they  are  doing.  If  a 
fallen  man  has  not  parted  with  all  his  man- 
hood, it  must  do  him  good  to  he  shown  how 
he  is  enriching  his  enemies  by  his  vices,  and 
making  himself  and  his  family  poor.  A 
Georgia  paper,  the  Hartwell  Sun,  relates  this 
gratifying  instance  of  good  out  of  evil: 

A  man  in  a  certain  city;  who  folloAved  the 
occupation  of  a  blacksmith,  receiving  his 
usual  wages  Saturday  night,  found  himself 
in  possession  of  five  dollars  and  twenty-five 
cents.  He  started  down  town  to  buy  some 
food  for  his  family,  on  his  way  drifting  into 
a  bar-room  where  he  was  too  frequently  a 
visitor.  One  drink  made  him  generous,  and 
he  was  prepared  to  "set  'em  up"  to  the  large 
crowd  of  bar-room  dead-beats,  and  an  hour 
passed  in  the  rough  hilarity  which  disgraces 
such  places  of  resort. 

At  length  he,  late  in  the  evening,  be- 
thought himself  that  it  was  time  to  go,  and 
called  for  his  account.  The  bar-keeper  fig- 
ured up  the  amount  and  it  was  just  live  dol- 
lars and  twenty-five  cents.  The  poor  fellow 
handed  out  the  five  dollar  bill,  saying,  to  the 
bar-keeper,  "You  will  have  to  credit  me  for 
the  quarter,"  and  started  for  the  beef  market. 
Entering  the  butcher's  stall,  he. said,  "What 
have  you  got  that  you  can  sell  me  for  twenty- 
five  cents?  It  is  all  the  money  I  have,  and  I 
must  have  something  for  my  family. 

"There's  a  bunch  of  soup-bones  that  you 
can  have  for  twenty-five  cents,"  was  the  reply. 
He  accordingly  purchased  them,  had  them 


put  in  a  parcel,  and  was  abont  starting  home, 
not  without  some  reproachful  thoughts,  when 
the  dram-seller  with  whom  he  had  spent  the 
evening  entered  the  market,  ordered  a 
quantity  of  the  best  beef -steak,  palled  out  a 
five-dollar  bill,  the  identical  one  which  he 
had  paid  him,  and  gave  it  to  the  butcher. 

Our  dram-drinking  friend  had  seen  enough. 
He  started  for  home  and,  probably  did  more 
good,  solid  thinking  than  he  had  done  for 
several  years  before.  Entering  his  house,  he 
gave  his  wife  those  ugly,  almost  bare  soup- 
bones  and  said,  "There,  wife,  this  is  the  last 
time  you  will  ever  have  to  live  on  soup-bones 
that  I  may  furnish  money  to  a  bar-keeper  to 
buy  porter-house  stake  with." 

After  that  his  wife  and  children  were  treat- 
ed to  steak  instead  of  bare  soup-bones.  He 
had  quit  the  dram-drinking  business  forever. 

Early  Rising-. 


We  wrote  for  a  paper,  some  years  ago,  an 
article  insisting  that  people  stay  in  bed  till 
they  get  rested,  and  that  only  those  can  be 
expected  to  rise  early  who  go  to  bed  early. 
Several  parents  tell  us  that  since  our  article 
on  that  subject  they  have  more  trouble  than 
ever  in  getting  their  boys  up  in  the  morning 
in  time  for  breakfast.  Boys,  how  can  you  do 
so?  You  ought  to  be  spanked.  You  ought 
to  get  up  wheiYthe  rising-bell  rings.  Early 
worms,  etc.  You  ought  to  do  as  your  fathers 
and  mothers  did  when  they  were  boys-  and 
girls.  Their  parents  never  had  any  trouble 
with  them.  When,  in  the  old  farmhouse, 
your  grandfather  used  to  knock  on  the  door 
of  your  prospective  father,  he,  the  last,  your 
father  in  prospective  would,  at  the  first  tap 
on  the  door,  fling  the  bed-covers  against  the 
wall,  and  give  one  leap  into  the  middle  of  the 
floor,  crying,  "Yes,  father,  I  am  glad  you 
called  me  so  early."  And  your  mother — that 
is,your  prospective  mother,  used  to  spurn  the 
pillow  at  the  first  call  of  your  grandmother, 
and  cry  out.  "Only  too  glad  to  come,  dear 
mother,  at  your  first  call.  Do  not  trouble 
yourself  to  call  again";  and  before  your 
grandmother  had  got  down-stairs,  your  moth- 
er prospective  was  putting  the  back-comb 
through  her  coiled  ringlets. 

What  a  pity  it  is  the  world  has  so  degen- 
erated. Boys,  you  ought  to  be  ashamed  of 
yourselves.  In  these  days  we  have  to  come 
to  your  door.  At  our  first  call  you  make  no 
answer.  We  have  to  come  in  and  shake  you. 
Then  you  say,  "Yes,"  but  do  not  act.  AVe  go 
down-stairs,  and,  not  hearing  any  stir  over- 
head, we  cry,  "Are  you  up?"  "Yes,"  you  re- 
ply, easing  your  conscience  by  saying  softly, 
"Yes,  wp-stairs."  And  we  call  again,  and 
start  breakfast  without  you,  and  you  come 
down,  offering  headache  or  a  lame  knee  or  a 
cold,  as  an  apology.  You  know  your  head- 
ache and  cold,  and  everything  else,  will  be 
gone  as  soon  as  breakfast  is  over,  and  the 
present  emergency  has  ceased.  You  ought 
to  be  ashamed  of  yourselves.  Why  are  you 
not  affected  by  your  father's  and  mother's 
early  example?  As  we  remember  them,  what 
pinks  of  perfection  they  were.  One  reason 
why  we  should  like  to  go  back  and  live  over 
again  our    boyhood  days,    is  that    we  would 


like  to  show  you  how  persons  should  act  in 
the  matter  of  early  rising.  Ah,  we  see  that 
would  disarrange  the  ancestral  line,  and  so  it 
would  not  be  best  for  us  to  go  back  to  boy- 
hood. AVe  must  content  ourselves  by  read- 
ing the  present  generation  this  practical 
lecture  on  the  way  we  used  to  do.  Now, 
boys,  that  will  do  for  the  time.  Run  oil'  to 
your  fun.  i'ut  in  practice,  very  early  to- 
morrow morning  what  we  have  said.  Mean- 
while let  us,  old  and  young,  reflect  upon  the 
fact  that  more  important  than  this  question 
of  getting  up  early  is  the  question  as  to 
what  we  do  after  we  get  up.  We  know  per- 
sons who  might  better  have  lain  abed  all  day. 
and  every  day.  The  more  they  did,  the 
worse  for  the  world.  AVe  wish,  so,  that  they 
might  have  slept  over.  But  if  we  are  going 
to  do  something  for  God  and  the  world  worth 
doing,  then  we  will  ring  the  morning  bell 
now,  all  up  and  down  through  the  halls  and 
parlors  and  bedrooms.  Awake!  thou  that 
sleepest.  Come,  it  is  time  to  get  up.  Dp. 
Talmage,  in  Frank  Leslie's  Sunday  Maga- 
zine for  November. 


Sliort  Views  of  Trouble 


It  is  a  great  relief,  where  there  are  bo 
many  clouds  of  sorrow,  to  know  that  only  one 
cloud  is  likely  to  pour  out  its  contents  upon 
us  at  a  time.  To  this  also  we  must  add  the 
reflection,  that  the  capacity  of  any  cloud  is 
limited,  and  its  contents  not  therefore  ex- 
haustless.  These  thoughts  should  cheer  us, 
and  brighten  our  out-look  with  a  rainbow  of 
hope.  All  the  fury  of  the  tempest  is  not  to 
be  borne  at  once.  AVe  shall  only  have  to 
bear  a  portion  at  a  time,  and  only  so  much 
as  we  can  bear.  These  sliort  views  of  trouble 
had  a  good  illustration  in  the  case  of  a  lady 
who  had  met  weth  a  serious  accident,  which 
necessitated  a  very  painful  surgical  operation, 
and  many  months  of  confinement  to  her  bed. 
AVhen  the  physician  had  finished  his  work, 
and  was  about  taking  his  leave,  the  patient 
asked:  "Doctor,  how  long  shall  I  have  to  lie 
here  helpless?  "  "Oh,  only  one  day  at  a 
time,"  was  the  cheery  answer;  and  the  poor 
sufferer  was  not  only  comforted  for  the  mo- 
ment, but  many  times  during  the  succeeding 
weary  weeks,  did  the  thought,  "Only  one  day 
at  a  time,"  come  back  with  its  quieting  influ- 
ence.— Sel. 


The  Saloon-keeper's  Gains, 

"I  have  made  a  thousand  dollars  in  the 
last  three  months,"  said  a  saloon-keeper, 
boastfully  to  a  crowd  of  his  townsmen. 

"You  have  made  more  than  that,"  quietly 
remarked  a  listener. 

"What  is  that  V"  was  the  quick  response. 

You  have  made  wretched  homes— women 
and  children  poor,  and  sick  and  weary  of  life. 
Vou  have  made  my  two  sons  drunkards,"  con- 
tinued the  speaker,  with  trembling  earnest- 
ness; "3'ou  made  the  younger  of  the  two  so 
drunk,  that  ho  fell  and  injured  hims?lf  for 
life.  Vou  made  their  mother  a  broken-heart- 
ed women.  Oh,  yes;  you  have  made  much 
more  than  I  can  reckon  up,  but  you'll  get  the 
fix1!  count  some  day — you'll  get  it  some  day!" 


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As  roll)  water  to  a  thirsty   coul.  bo  ih  good  news  from  a  far 
country. 


From  Dovesville,  \.\. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Brethren'of  this  vicinity  met  in 
coanoil,  September  Nth.  All  business  that 
came  before  the  church  was  adjusted  in  a 
Christian  manner  and  to  the  satisfaction  of 
all  present.  Arrangements  were,  made  to 
hold  our  Love-feast,  September  15th,  to  be- 
gin at  2  o'clock.  When  the  hour  arrived  for 
opening  the  meeting,  tho  house  was  crowded. 
After  preaching,  we  repaired  to  the  water  to 
baptize  quite  an  old  woman — upwards  of 
eighty  years.  After  baptism  was  performed, 
we  again  went  t,o  the  house  where  prepara- 
tions were  being  made  for  the  Love-feast. — 
Quite  a  large  crowd  had  gathered  to  witness 
the  occasion.  It  was  a  Love-feast  indeed, 
and  one  long  to  be  remembered.  Br'n.  John 
P.  Zeigler  and  Ben.  Miller  did  the  preaching. 
Next  morning  we  met  again  for  preaching, 
when  another  young  woman  applied  for 
baptism,  which  will  be  attended  to  in  the  fut- 
ure, so  you  may  know  that  the  work  is  still 
going  on  here,  and  that  we  are  still  trying  to 
labor  for  our  Master.  F..A.  Yankey. 


Missionary. 


prompts  them  to  forego  the  comforts  of  home, 
and  the  society  of  loved  ones,  for  the  labor 
and  toil  of  the  mission  field,  greatly  to  the 
detriment  of  their  temporal  interests.  The 
Mission  Board  does  not  expect  to  reward 
them;  they  will  receive  their  reward  when 
they  have  passed  the  sunset  gates  of  life,  and 
land  on  the  unseen  shore.  But  the  Board 
only  hopes  to  deal  justly  by  their  brethren. 
The  evangelists  found  some  of  God's  dear 
children  who  were  sick.  These,  when  it  was 
desired,  were  anointed  with  oil,  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord.  Others,  whose  age  and  decrep- 
itude prevented  them  from  attending  meet- 
ing, had  Communion  administered  to  them. 
One  aged  brother  who  had  been  confined  to 
his  bed  for  nine  years,  asked  to  be  remember- 
ed by  the  brethren  and  sisters  in  their  peti- 
tions to  the  Throne  of  Grace.  May  tho 
Lord  send  his  blessing  to  all  his  children  ev- 
erywhere. Aktemas  Smith. 


Do(ir  Brethren: — 

For  the  satisfaction  of  those  who  are 
anxious  to  know  what  is  done  with  money 
raised  for  missionary  purposes,  in  the  Mid- 
dle District  of  Indiana,  and  also  as  an  item 
of  church  news,  (seeing  that  there  is  a  de- 
mand for  church  news,)  we  will  give  a  brief 
account  of  the  work  done  under  the  direction 
of  the  Mission  Board  of  the  Middle  District 
of  Indiana,  since  the  17th  of  February,  1883. 
The  plan  adopted  by  District  Meeting  of  1879 
provides  that  only  such  Brethren  as  are  well 
established  in  the  faith,  practice  and  order  of 
the  church,  should  be  sent  out  as  evangelists. 
We  have  endeavored  to  carry  out  these  pro- 
visions, believing,  that  those  who  will  not 
hesitate  to  preach  the  doctrine  of  the  Bible 
without  compromise,  are  the  most  likely  to 
receive  God's  blessing.  The  field  of  labor 
this  season,  has  been  part  of  White,  and  part 
of  Pulaski  counties,  Ind.,  in  what  is  known 
as  the  Palestine  and  the  Winnemac  churches. 
The  evangelists  report  a  very  good  interest 
manifested  by  the  outsidei's  as  well  as  the 
members.  The  members  are  living  very 
scattered;  preaching  almost  entirely  in  school- 
houses.  Notwithstanding,  the  Lord  blessed 
their  labor,  se~\  en  were  baptized  in  the  Pal- 
estine church,  and  fifteen  in  the  Winnemac 
church,  twenty-two  in  all,  since  last  District 
Meeting.  Thanks  to  God,  let  us  piaise  his 
name.  The  amount  of  money  expended  is 
very  small,  when  compared  with  the  results 
gained.  We  wish  to  say  to  the  readers  in 
the  Middle  District  of  Indiana,  that  want  of 
means  ever  ha3  been,  and  is  now,  our  great- 
est embarrassment.  Let  us,  who  are  enjoy- 
ing the  smiles  of  Providence,  not  forget 
those,  whose    zeal  for    the    Master's    cause, 


From    Westminster,  Md.-Oet.  11, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Communion  at  Meadow  Branch  it 
was  my  privilege  to  attend,  and  it  was  an  en- 
joyable Feast  in  every  respect.  The  preach- 
ing was  such  as  God  gave,  the  attention  good, 
and  the  order  all  that  could  be  desired.  The 
brethren  and  sisters  are  plain,  common,  soci- 
able, very  much. like  our  brethren  in  Virgin- 
ia. Brethren  Brower  and  Cline  of  Virginia, 
and  Bro.  Trostle  of  Illinois,  were  also  pres- 
ent to  assist  in  the  services.  Bro.  D.  P.  Say- 
lor  gave  us  an  address  during  the  evening 
services.  We  had  meeting  last  evening  in 
Westminster.  I  am  now  at  the  home  of  Bro. 
David  Bonsacks,  and  will  go  to  Sam's  Creek 
to  a  Communion-meeting  this  afternoon. 

Daniel  Havs. 


From  Mil!  Creek  C lunch,  Adams  Co.,  111. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

By  invitation,  Bro.  J.  L.  Myers  of  Mc- 
Donough  county,  came  among  us  September 
12th,  to  hold  a  series  of  Meetings,  previous 
to  our  Love-feast,  which  we  held  on  the  15th. 
The  meetings  were  #well  attended.  The 
brethren  expounded  the  Word  with  power 
and  effect,  and  I  believe  good  impressions 
were  made.  On  the  15th  our  Communion 
came  off.  Ministering  brethren  in  addition 
to  Bro.  Myers,  were  Jno.  Metzger,  of  Cerro 
Gordo;  Jno.  Clingensmith,  Pike  county;  H. 
W.  Strickler,  Loraine.  Members  present 
from  the  following  churches;  Loraine,  Head- 
Creek,  and  Camp  Creek;  consequently  an  un- 
usual number  communed.  About  one  hun- 
dred participated  in  the  commemoration  of 
the  sufferings  and  death  of  Christ,  some 
probably  for  the  last  time  until  they  will  par- 
take of  it  anew  in  the  Paradise  of  God.  I 
believe  the  brethren  and  sisters  all  felt  deep- 
ly impressed  with  the  solemnity  of  the  occa- 
sion. The  ordinances  were  administered  by 
that  venerable  old  Soldier  of  the  cross,  John 
Meizger,  who  is  now  about  seventy- six  years 
old,  and  enjoys  reasonable  health  and  strength 
for  advanced  age.  He  is  still  sctively  engag- 
ed in  the    Savior's  cause,  in   persuading  sin- 


ners to  turn  to  God.  Mayhis  years  be  many 
and  his  last  days  his  best.  We  had  pleasant 
weal  her  during  our  meeting.  Had  good  at- 
tendance and  excellent  order.  Bro.  Myers 
and  wife  remained  with  us  after  meeting  and 
preached  in  the  evenings  till  the  17th.  On 
the  18th,  he  and  his  wife  left  for  their  home. 
They  .  have  the  prayers  and  good  wishes  of 
all.  S.  S.  Hummer. 


From  AVaddniii's  Grove,  111. 

Dear  Brethren : — 

Oun  Feast  was  a  very  good  one,  excel- 
lent preaching  done  by  Br'n.  J.  L.  Beaver, 
D.  E.  Price,  Edmund  Forney  and  Harrison 
Crouse.  One  was  baptized  the  Sunday  be- 
fore, and  one  during  the  Feast.  All  well 
and  in  peace.  Allen  Buyer. 


From    Middle    Creek,    Somerset    Co.,    Pft, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

It  may  be  of  interest  to  some  to  know 
how  things  are  going  here.  We  have  a  mem- 
bership of  about  300 ;  have  our  regular  meet- 
ings and  council- meetings  without  any  troub- 
le from  the  opposing  elements.  Nobody 
slips  in  our  meeting-houses  by  breaking  the 
locks;  we  all  go  in  at  the  regular  appointed 
time  with  a  common  consent  Avhich  should 
always  be  done  or,  stay  out.  We  attended  the 
Feast  at  Meyersdale  recently,  and  were  much 
encouraged  as  well  as  surprised,  to  see  the 
hoiise  nearly  filled  with  communicants.  The 
feeling  was  as  good  as  though  nothing  had 
happened.  Isaiah  C.  Johnson. 


From  Jefferson  Co.,  111.— Oct.   10. 


I  left  Ogle  county,  111.,  March  1882,  and 
landed  in  the  above  county,  where  we  have 
concluded  to  stay,  if  the  Lord  permits,  at 
least  for  a  while.  The  health  of  my  family 
has  not  been  very  encouraging  so  far,  but  I 
lay  the  most  of  it  to  surrounding  circum- 
stances. We  have,  I  think,  a  very  healthy 
country,  with  productive  soil  when  properly 
cultivated.  We  raise  all  kinds  of  grain  and 
vegetables  in  abundance.  A  finer  fruit  coun- 
try Idonotthink  the  sun  ever  shone  upon.  Our 
apple  crop  this  year  and  last  was  very  good 
and  we  are  realizing  good  prices  for  the  same. 
The  corn  crop  is  good;  but  the  wheat  crop 
was  light  owing  to  some  cause  or  other.  I 
shall  now  state  that  about  one  year  ago,  self 
and  wife  concluded  to  join  the  Brethren,  and 
went  down  into  the  rolling  stream  with  Bro. 
John  Metzger;  since  that  time  we  have  been 
trying  to  serve  the  Lord.  We  have  a  chinch 
established  here,  with  brother  D.  F.  Eby  as 
our  speaker.  Our  field  is  large,  and  our  meet- 
ings are  well  attended.  We  need  help  and 
would  be  glad  to  have  Brethren  come  and 
see  us  and  help  us  labor  in  the  good  work  of 
the  Lord.  We  invite  all  those  looking  for 
homes  to  give  us  a  call.  We  have  a  thriving 
city  in  this  county,  (  Mt.  Vernon),  good  rail- 
road facilities,  good  markets,  good  and  poor 
land,  plenty  of  timber  and  water,  and  our  cli- 
mate is  mild  and  pleasant.        0.  Z.  Hicks. 

Ml.  Vernon,  111. 


THE    GOSPEL   'MESSEISTQEK. 


258 


From  Bethlehem,  Va.— Oct.  «S. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

On  Saturday,  Sept.  'JLJ,  was  our  annual 
council-meeting.  Our  visiting  brethren  report- 
ed all  the  members  in  the  faith;  not  one  dis- 
senting voice.  Made  arrangements  for  our 
Love-feast  on  Oct.  27  and  28.  I  am  in  receipt 
of  a  letter  from  Mary  K,  Webster,  living 
in  Callaway  Co.,  Mo.,  near  Auxvasse,  in 
which  letter  she  states  that  she  had  a  prom- 
ise for  some  of  the  Brethren  to  preach  for 
them,  but  it  had  not  been  fulfilled.  I  am 
personally  acquainted  with  her  and  two  oth- 
er sisters  living  at  the  same  place.  They  all 
received  their  church- letter  from  under  our 
hand,  and  we  believe  them  all  to  be  very 
worthy  sisters,  and  I  hope  that  Brethren  will 
make  arrangements  to  preach  for  them. — 
I  am  pleased  Avith  the  Messenger.  I  think 
it  is  a  good  paper  and  hope  that  both  editors 
and  contributors  will  still  try  to  improve  it, 
that  the  cause  of  the  Master  may  be  built  up 
and  the  name  of  God  glorified. 

Daniel  Petees. 


Missionary  Work, 


the  Lord's  church  at  home,  what  is  it?  Bro. 
Flory  appears  to  have,  from  his  article  on 
page  15  of  Gospel  Mesbengeb,  a  great  deal 
more  confidence  in  Annual  Meeting,  than  lie 
has  in  home  churches.  We  cannot  see  the 
difference;  if  there  is  any  difference,  we  think 
it  should  be  in  preference  to  home  churches; 
then  each  member  would  know  exactly  where 
their  money  went,  immediately,  instead  of 
waiting  a  year  to  hear  from  Animal  Meeting. 

Now  we  propose  a  plan  for  missionary 
funds.  It  is  this:  J  jet  each  church  through 
their  elders,  or  several  churches  adopt  this 
method.  When  the  brethren  have  to  preach  a 
week  or  two  at  a  time,  let  the  brethren  come 
a.nd  help  them  with  their  work  or  hire  some 
help  for  them.  This  will  give  the  poor  a 
chance  as  well  as  the  rich,  and  nobody  will  be 
hurt.  This  thing  of  missionary  funds  in 
'some  Brethren's  eye,  is  an  ugly  thing,  and  we 
are  satisfied  it  will  not  work  in  Virginia  now. 
Brethren,  I  have  merely  given  a  few  thoughts, 
and  we  hope  some  brother  will  give  us  some- 
thing better  on  our  principles.  Now,  brethren, 
this  was  written  in  love  and  for  the  good  of 
the  cause  in  Christ.  P.  Cj.ike. 

Bridgcicater,  Va. 


hardest.  A  man  by  the  name  of  Webb,  liv- 
ing on  a  farm  in  that  vicinity,  being  intoxi- 
cated, took  a  small  child  into  his  granary, 
shot  it  twice  with  his  revolver  and  then  shot 
himself,  resulting  fatally  in  both  cases.  Oh, 
how  long  will  it  be  till  the  good  people  of 
our  country  will  arise  and  stamp  out  forever 
the  demon  of  whiskey'     More  anon. 

W  P.  DEKTEB. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

We  are  all  in  love  and  union  as  far  as 
we  know  and  our  little  ship  of  Zion  is  mov- 
ing along  smoothly.  We  have  no  new  order 
or  old  order,  but  are  all  brethren  and  sisters 
as  we  always  were.  Oh  how  it  makes  our 
heart  ache  to  hear  of  these  divisions.  We 
are  afraid  we  do  not  pray  enough  from  the 
bottom  of  our  heart;  there  is  too  much  lip- 
service  for  the  ears  of  men,  and  God  does 
not  accept  our  prayers.  This  causes  a  great 
deal  of  our  troubles,  brethren.  I  see  a  great 
deal  in  our  church  papers  about  money  for 
missionary  purposes.  Now,  brethren,  we  in 
the  Valley  of  Virginia  have  been  riding  the 
mountains  on  horseback  for  years;  have  been 
exposed  to  all  kinds  of  weather  and  frequent- 
ly away  from  our  families  two  and  three 
weeks  at  a  time.  We  have  made  trips  of  300 
miles  across  the  mountains,  and  never 
thought  of  asking  pay  for  our  services  in  this 
world;  but  if  we  have  done  our  duty,  Ave  Avill 
get  our  pay  tenfold  in  the  next  world.  As 
there  has  been  so  much  said  in  reference  to 
money  for  missionary  purposes,  Ave  will  give 
a  few  thoughts  on  that  subject: 

Bro.  J.  S.  Flory  of  Colorado  proposes 
a  plan  that  Ave  do  not  think  Avill  work 
for  good.  On  page  15  of  G.  M.  he  says,  "Let 
it  go  direct  to  Annual  Meeting  into  the  Lord's 
treasury,"  as  good  to  as  say,  it  is  not  Lord's 
treasury  at  home,  and  Ave  cannot  see  why  Ave 
could  trust  a  brother  at  Annual  Meeting  any 
farther  than  Ave  could  at  home.  Our  breth- 
ren have  to  make  a  settlement  once  a  year  of 
all  the  money  that  comes  into  their  hands, 
and  this  gives  better  satisfaction  than  if  it 
goes  to  Annual  Meeting,  Avhere  not  more  than 
one  out  of  every  twenty  AA'ould  know  Avhat  be- 
came of  their  money.  He  says  also  that  "The 
term  missionary  work  need  not  be  mentioned." 
Now  brethren,  Avhy  not  call  it  by  its  right 
name  and  let  brethren  and  sisters  know  what 
they  are  giving  their  money  for?     If  it  is  not 


Aiuoiii"  the  Churches. 


V 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Oct.  6,  Ave  attended  a  Love-feast  in  the 
Turkey  Creek  congregation,  Kosciusko  Co., 
Ind.,  near  Gravelton.  This  congregation  is 
under  the  care  of  Elder  J.  H.  Miller,  assist- 
ed by  brethren  Daniel  Wysong  and  Peter 
Stuckman,  both  in  the  second  degree  of  the 
ministry,  and  all  throe  active  workers.  This 
church  has  upAvards  of  125  members,  and  is 
in  a  prosperous  condition,  the  opposing  ele- 
ments doing  them  but  little  harm.  The 
Feast  was  a  very  pleasant  one;  a  number  of 
ministers  were  present  from  surrounding 
churches;  one  baptized.  On  the  evening  of 
Oct.  9,  we  attended  a  Love-feast  in  Tippeca- 
noe congregation.  Daniel  Ilothenberger  is 
the  only  minister  here;  he  labors  Avith  a  com- 
mendable zeal  and  patience.  This  church 
numbers  over  100  members.  It  has  had  its 
dark  days  and  severe  trials,  but  the  prospects 
are  favorable  for  a  brighter  future.  The 
Feast  was  a  pleasant  one,  and,  Ave  hope,  did 
much  good.  The  ministerial  list  Avas  not 
long,  but  long  enough  to  have  a  good  meet- 
ing. 

Oct.  11,  Ave  attended  a  Love-feast  in  the 
Pine  Creek  church,  St.  Joseph  Co.,  Ind. — 
This  church  is  under  the  care  of  Eld.  David 
Rupel,  assisted  by  several  active  brethren  in 
the  second  degree.  It  numbers  over  300 
members,  and  is  in  a  very  prosperous  condi- 
tion; everything  here  manifested  clearly  that 
the  Elder  is  worthy  of  dottble  honor.  This 
Feast  Avas  a  very  large  and  enjoyable  one, 
there  being  about  four  hundred  communi- 
cants and  still  more  desiring  to  commune, 
but  could  not,  for  Avant  of  room.  The  num- 
ber of  ministers  present  Avas  quite  large. 
Bro.  Peter  (barman,  of  Mo.,  officiated.  One 
baptized.  On  the  day  of  this  meeting,  a  cir- 
cumstance occurred  in  close  proximity  to  the 
meeting  grounds,  that  chills  the  blood  of  the 


Church  Organized. 

On  the  11th  of  October,  the  brethren  and 
sisters  met  nine  miles  south-east  of  Hardy, 
Neb.,  in  Jewell  Co.,  Kansas,  to  organize  a 
church.  This  was  formerly  the  White  Pock 
church,  but  for  Avantof  a  minister  it  Avas  tak- 
en into  the  Belleville  church  under  the  over- 
sight of  Bro.  Lemuel  Hillery. 

There  Avere  four  members  present  from  the 
Limestone  church,  and  ten  from  the  Burr 
Oak  church  to  give  encouragement  in  the 
work'.  Bro.  Lemuel  and  Jeremiah  Hillery 
of  the  Belleville  church  were  also  present. 
The  members  of  White  Hock  who  were 
present,  unanimously  agreed  to  organize  on  a 
sound  basis,  accepting  the  Gospel  as  their 
guide,  and  the  A.  M.  as  their  interpreter. 
The  principles  of  the  Gospel  are  dear  to  them 
as  is  their  application  in  the  spirit  of  kind- 
ness and  firmness.  We  are  resolved  by  grace 
divine  to  maintain  the  order  of  God's  hou.-^e 
and  hold  fast  the  faith  of  Jesus.  Bro.  Hil- 
lery was  chosen  to  retain  the  oversight,  and 
the  writer  is  the  only  minister  and  he  earn- 
estly invites  several  faithful  and  efficient  min- 
isters and  many  other  earnest  Avorkers  to 
como  and  help  in  this  A-ast  field.  Our  coun- 
try is  a  fine,  inoductive  one,  and  a  desirable 
place  to  work.     Come  visit  us. 

Hard)/,  Xeb.  M.  M.  Eshkluan. 


From  Union  Bridge,  Mil.— Oct.  i*. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  i  EPT  home  yesterday  for  a  visit  among 
the  churches  in  Maryland.  Had  meeting  in 
Union  Bridge  last  night.  Am  now  at  tho 
home  of  Bro.  E.  W.  Stoner  and  Avill  soon 
siart  for  Meadow  Branch,  near  Westminster, 
to  a  Communion  meeting.  Will  remain  two 
Aveeks  Avith  the  brethren  in  Maryland,  if  the 
Lord  wills.  Daniel  Hays. 


From  Ashland,  Oregon. — Oct.  IS. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Ouit  Communion  was  truly  a  feabt  of 
love;  all  things  passed  off  in  order.  The  mem- 
bers truly  were  built  up  in  the  cause  of  our 
blessed  Master,  and  sinners  made  to  tremble. 
One  Avas  received  by  baptism.  The  church 
is  in  union:  so  far  as  we  know  all  are  in  faA'or 
of  the  general  order  of  the  church  or  Broth- 
erhood. We  have  had  quite  a  rain  here, 
and  it  is  still  raining  some.  Health  is  general- 
ly good.  Times  are  improving,  and  there  are 
good  prospects  of  a  railroad  through  this 
valley  soon,  which  will  help  us  out  consider- 
ably. Pray  for  us,  dear  Brethren,  that  Ave 
may  ever  be  faithful  to  our  calling  and  at 
last  meet  Avhere  parting  is  known  no  more. 

E.  E.  Wimer. 


2  •'  i  \ 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


From  Rossville,  [ml. — Oct.  I. 

Dear  Brethren: 

Ykstkiiuvy  was  our  church-meeting,  to 
h'Nir  what  was  brought  in  on  the  annual  vis- 
it. All,  with  hut  a  little  exception,  was  in 
love,  and  willing  to  work  and  labor  with  the 
church.  We  had  a  very  pleasant  meeting 
and  things  generally  passed  off  nicely.  The 
Middle  Fork  church  has  had  her  dark  sea- 
sons, but  the  clouds  are  dispersing,  and  light 
seems  to  dawn,  .yet  we  are  sad,  for  one  of  our 
ministers  has  closed  his  eyes  in  death.  Let 
us  weep  with  those  that  weep. 

Michael  Fluey. 


From  Appanoose,  Kan.— Oct.  ii. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  members  of  the  Appanoose  church, 
assembled  in  church  council  on  the  15th  of 
September,  preparatory  to  our  Communion. 
Everything  went  off  pleasantly.  Our  Com- 
munion was  on  the  29fch  and  oOth  of  Septem- 
ber. We  had  a  good  meeting.  The  weather 
was  nice,  and  the  order  as  good  as  could  be 
expected  under  the  circumstances,  as  we  have 
no  meeting-house.  We  have  a  large  tent 
which  answers  the  purpose  very  well,  provid- 
ed the  weather  is  favorable.  Ministers 
present,  George  Myers,  Miami  county;  Mo- 
ses Brubaker  and  Isaac  Studebaker,  Olathe, 
Johnson  count y;  James  Hilkey  and  others  of 
Pleasant  Grove;  and  Win,  Michael  and  P. 
Brubaker  of  Washington  Creek,  Douglas  Co., 
Kan.  Surely,  we  were  made  to  rejoice  Avhile 
the  brethren  were  so  earnestly  holding  forth 
the  "Word  of  Life.  We  feel  that  some  are 
halting  between  two  opinions,  while  others 
are  counting  the  cost.  Although  there  were 
no  additions,  yet  we  feel  that  the  labor  of 
the  brethren  will  be  as  bread  cast  upon  the 
waters.  About  125  members  communed; 
there  is  no  doubt  but  the  sight  was  new 
to  some.  Oh  may  the  brethren  go  on  and  la- 
bor earnestly  for  the  faith  of  the  Gospel  and 
the  order  of  the  church,  in  non-conformity 
to  the  world,  in  every  particular,  is  the  pray- 
er of  a  lover  of  truth.       James  T.  Kinsey. 


From  Independence,  Montgomery  Co., 
Ivan. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  reached  Southern  Kansas  for  the 
third  time  this  season,  on  Saturday,  Septem- 
ber 29th.  1  had^  understood  that  the  Coin- 
in  union  here  would  be  held  before  that  time, 
but  on  reaching  here,  was  told  that  the  coun- 
cil-meeting would  be  held  on  Monday,  Octo- 
ber 1st,  and  the  Communion  on  Saturday  the 
Gth.  On  the  morning  of  the  6th  I  was  oblig- 
ed to  go  from  home,  and  on  returning  at 
nearly  5  o'clock,  (time  of  meeting,  4  P.  M.,) 
I  was  pleased  to  find  the  members  and  a 
number  of  friends  and  neighbors  assembled, 
and  old  Bro  George  Studebaker  standing  in 
their  midst,  preaching.  Our  Communion 
season  was  a  pleasant  one;  meetings  held 
Sunday  morning  and  evening.  We  felt  that 
the  spirit  of  love  and  union  prevailed,  and 
that  many  good  impressions  were  made.  In 
our  council  wo  made  an  earnest  effort  towards 


building  a  meeting-house,  to  be  ready  to  hold 
our  Christmas  meeting  in.  The  members 
and  some  others  responded  nobly,  and  we 
secured  $260,  and  we  think  Ave  can  get  $150 
more  and  lack  ^200;  for  this  we  appeal  to 
our  Eastern  brethren.  Dear  elders,  be  kind 
enough  to  submit  this  matter  to  your  church- 
es, make  up  for  us  what  you  can,  and  for- 
ward to  Bro.  Sidney  Hodgden,  Galesburg, 
Neosho  Co.,  Kan.,  or  to  the  writer,  (who  was 
at  the  council-meeting  appointed  Treasurer 
and  Keceiver,  I  here  at  Independence,  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Kansas,  where  the  house  is  to  be 
built.  Jacob  Sexseman. 


From    West   Lebanon,    Warren    Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  4. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

Oun  Love-feast  meeting  was  held  here 
the  28th  of  September.  Elder  John  Metz- 
ger  from  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  and  Bro.  John 
M.  Metzger,  and  Solomon  Blickenstaff  from 
Clinton  Co.,  Ind.,  were  with  us.  We  have 
all  necessary  evidence  that  God  has  blessed 
the  labors  of  the  brethren  here  at  this  place. 
A  dark  cloud  was  over  our  little  church,  but 
God  has  heard  the  prayers  of  his  children  at 
West  Lebanon.  The  dark  clouds  are  scatter- 
ing, and  better  prospects  are  in  view.  There 
was  a  good  interest  manifested  in  our  last 
meeting,  by  many,  both  in  and  out  of  the 
church.  Wm.  B.  Goodbick. 


From   Milibrd,  Ind.— Oct,  8. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Oue  Feast  passed  off  the  evening  of  the 
6th  of  October.  The  meeting  was  an  enjoy- 
able one;  about  300  communicants,  and  the 
best  of  order.  Our  ministerial  force  was 
strong;  there  were  about  sixteen  ministers 
present  from  adjoining  congregations,  rep- 
resentatives from  twelve  congregations. — 
Bro.  W.  B.  Deeter  officiated ;  Bros.  D.  Bupel, 
J.  Metzler,  Whitmore,  D.  Younce,  I.  L.  Berky 
and  others,  were  in  attendance.  The  next 
morning,  which  was  Sunday,  the  people  com- 
menced to  gather  early,  and  till  10  A.  M.  a 
vast  concourse  of  people  had  collected.  Bro. 
Deeter  addressed  the  audience  from  the  Sav- 
ior's language,  "I  am  the  way."  Bro.  J.  Metz- 
ler followed  in  the  German.  Bro.  Devid 
Younce  closed  with  warm  appeals.  One  dear 
sister  came  forward  aud  was  brought  into 
the  church  and  family  of  God  by  baptism. 

J.  H.  Miller. 


From  Cerro  Gordo,  IU. — Oct.  8. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  have  no  special  news  of  encourage- 
ment to  send  you  at  this  time,  but  like  Bro. 
Boot,  I  hope  this  Summer  has  been  seed-time 
with  us,  and  ere  long  many  precious  souls 
may  be  gathered  in.  We  cannot  expect  to 
have  sunshine  all  the  time,  but  it  is  necessary 
that  we  have  some  cloudy  days,  so  that  Ave 
may  feel  our  nothingness.  We  have  our 
trials  and  troubles  here,  as  well  as  the  Breth- 
ren have  elseAvhere.  But  Ave  try  to  make  the 
beet  of  them  we  can,  and  are  looking  for  bet-, 


ter  days.  Brethren,  let  us  not  get  discourag- 
ed because  Ave  have  trials  to  encounter,  but 
let  us  fight  manfully  for  the  Lord.  The  1th 
inst.,  Avas  the  time  of  our  quarterly  council- 
meeting.  At  that  meeting  we  agreed  to  have 
a  Communion  in  the  near  future.  On  the 
26th  ult,  I  was  present  at  a  Communion 
held  by  the  Old  German  Baptist  Brethren.— 
The  services  were  conducted  someAvhat  dif- 
ferent from  Avhat  I  have  been  accustomed  to 
see.  They  gave  their  reasons  for  doing  so, 
and  1  thought  about  their  strongest  one  was, 
because  it  was  the  old  order  of  the  Brethren. 
We  respect  old  age,  and  the  Avorks  of  our  old 
fathers  may  have  been  good  in  their  estima- 
tion, and  acceptable  in  the  sight  of  God. — 
But  if  we  can  get  nearer  the  Scriptures  than 
our  fathers,  by  a  close  investigation,  let  us 
do  so.  Had  a  Aery  quiet  and '  orderly  meet- 
ing, which  spoke  Avell  for  the  audience  pres- 
ent. May  all  the  faithful  meet  in  Heaven 
Avhere  there  Avill  be  no  difference  of  sentiment. 

B.  W.  Huffohd. 


From    Andrews,  Ind.— Oct.    i). 


Dear  Brethren: — 

By  Avay  of  church  news,  I  Avill  say  that 
on  last  Saturday,  the  (5th,  our  church-meet- 
ing come  off,  in  which  the  yearly  church  vis- 
it Avas  reported.  All  seem  to  be  in  the  faith 
and  are  still  willing  to  be  governed  by  the 
Gospel ,  as  they  promised  Avhen  received  in- 
to the  church.  All  passed  off  quietly  and  Ave 
are  ready  for  our  approaching  Love-feast. — 
By  Avay  of  general  news,  Avould  say  that  the 
health  is  unusually  good  in  this  vicinity,  for 
the  season  of  the  year.  The  early  frost  dam- 
aged the  corn  crop  to  the  extent  that  there 
will  be  but  very  little  good  corn  in  the  coun- 
try here  about.  I  further  desire  to  say  to 
the  brethren  of  Missouri  and  Kansas,  that, 
no  preventing  Providence,  I  expect  to  spend 
a  portion  of  the  next  two  months,  November 
and  December,  traveling  through  the  above- 
named  States.  I  would  like  to  get  up  an  im- 
mediate correspondence  with  brethren  in 
Central  West  Missouri,  and  Southern  Kan- 
sas especially.  I  shall,  the  Lord  Avilling, 
spend  four  or  six  Aveeks  in  the  West.  I  would 
like  to  spend  it  with  brethren  and  sisters,  and 
labor  in  the  Master's  cause  as  best  I  can. — 
Members  interested, '  will  please  write  at 
once,  so  I  can  perfect  my  arrangements  as 
early  as  possible.  J.  B.  Laie. 

Andrews,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind. 


From  JLonyniont,  Colo.— Oct.  7. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Yesteeday  was  our  LoAre-feast,  and  it 
Avas  a  happy  season.  There  were  more  mem- 
bers together  than  ever  before  in  this  com- 
munity. We  had  no  help  in  the  ministry 
from  abroad,  but  some  members  from  Indi- 
ana were  with  us.  The  order  of  the  meeting 
was  the  very  best.  Just  before  the  evening 
services,  an  election  for  tAvo  deacons  was  held. 
The  lot  fell  upon  our  dear  brethren,  D.  H. 
Weaver  and  Henry  Bashor.  May  the  Lord 
bless  them  in  their  new  responsibility  to  the 
churebi  and  ever  keep  them  full  of  the  Holy 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGKELK. 


i  )  fs  ~\ 


Spirit.  One  Avas  added  to  the  church;  once 
more  our  soul  is  made  to  rejoice,  and  we 
thank  the  Lord  that  another  of  our  children 
has  been  added  to  the  number  of  the  faith- 
ful whom  God  will  have  saved.  Oft,  even  in 
the  midst  of  sorrows,  we  are  made  to  rejoice. 
To-day  there  were  two  appointments;  good 
turnout  of  hearers;  weather  most  delightful. 
We  expect  in  a  few  days  to  start  on  a  mis- 
sion of  love  to  the  brethren  in  Wyoming. — 
Our  trip  may  be  extended  farther  West,  of 
which   more  anon.  J.  8.  Floby. 


F-oin  Greenland,  W.  Va.— Oct.   I. 

Oun  Love-feaet  at  Luney's  Creek  transpir- 
ed Sept  29th  and  30th.  Had  a  good  meet- 
ing; Brethren  Asa  Harman  and  N.  Leather- 
man  present  from  abroad.  No  additions 
lately  in  this  arm,  but  trust  there  will  soon 
be  a  change  for  good.  Wm.  M.  Lyon. 


From  Cameron,  Mo.— Oct.  7.    V 

Dear  Brethren; — 

The  members  of  the  Cameron  congre- 
gation held  their  Love-feast  on  the  22nd  of 
September.  About  twenty-rive  communed. 
It  was  a  feast  indeed.  We  hope  and  pray 
the  Lord  that  our  church  may  ever  remain 
in  union.  Dr.  Sturgis  Avas  the  only  minister 
outside  of  our  congregation.  AVe  number 
but  feAv,  and  would  like  to  have  more  mem- 
bers move  among  us  to  help  the  cause  along. 
AVe  are  living  in  a  good  country,  and  land  is 
cheap.  Any  one  wishing  further  information 
can  address  the  undersigned.  J.  13.  Sell. 
Bojc  S!)0,  Cameron,  Mo. 


From  O.  JD.  Kindig. 

"Blessed  are  Hie  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord."  — 
Rev.  14:  W. 

On  Saturday  eve,  the  15th  of  September, 
as  daylight  Avas  fading  into  darkness,  a  mes- 
senger approached,  handing  me  a  letter  which 
contained  a  message,  sad  in  the  extreme,  fall- 
ing on  my  ears  like  a  \roice  from  the  dead  or 
the  glory  Avorld.  It  was  a  summons  from 
''our  much  beloved  and  highly  esteemed  sis- 
ter Nannie  Phillips,  formerly  Nannie  AVine, 
Avho  had  "fallen  asleep  in  Jesus"  early  that 
morning,  and  expressed  a  desire  that  Bro. 
Samuel  Driver  and  the  Avriter  should  officiate 
on  her  funeral  occasion. 

This  Avas  the  evening  that  the  Love-feast 
Avas  held  in  Barren  Ridge  congregation,  in 
Avhich  church  sister  Phillips  held  her  mem- 
bership. The  next  day  (Sabbath,)  at  ten 
o'clock  Avas  the  hour  appointed  for  the  funer- 
al. Arriving  there  about  that  time,  we  found 
the  house,  though  large,  crowded  to  its  ut- 
most capacity,  and  a  large  number  outside, 
unable  to  gain  entrance.  There  were  pres- 
ent, I  should  think,  fifteen  or  more  ministers. 

That  respect  which,  from  a  child,  I  had 
been  taught  to  shoAV  to  the  aged  and  and  su- 
perior, seemed  uoav  to  be  withheld,  which  to 
me  would  have  been  embarrassing,  had  not 
my  presence  there  been  necessary  to  the  ful- 
filment of  a  dying  request  of  our  departed 
sister. 


When  she  saAv  and  knew  Avithout  any  ter- 
ror, that  her  end  Avas  rapidly  approaching, 
she  very  calmly  arranged  for  her  funeral,  se- 
lecting hymns  to  be  sung,  and  UeAr.  14:  13,  as 
text  and  sentiments  of  her  heart.  She  also 
left  and  directed  to  be  delivered  at  her  funei1- 
al  a  message  of  timely  and  kindly  warnings 
to  her  many  young  friends  and  associates, 
earnestly  desiring  them  to  make  haste  and 
delay  not  the  all-important  preparations  for 
death  that  they  might  meet  Jesus,  who  would 
surely  come  Avith  joy  and  gladness.  AVe 
trust  those  of  her  friends  Avho  knoAv  not  Je- 
sus, Avill  not  forget  her  last  and  dying  request 
but  speedily  make  Jesus  their  friend  too,  and 
Avhen  he  calls,  meet  him  as  she  did. 

The  message  too,  coining  from  her.  an 
amiable '  member  of  the  body  of  believers, 
has  also  its  application  to  us.  And  not  only 
so,  but  her  exemplary  deportment  in  this 
higher  life  was  in  every  respect  in  strict 
keeping  with  her  confession,  thus  making  her 
example  Avorthy  of  our  imitation. 

The  beauty  and  symmetry  of  Christian 
character  are  found  only  and  alone  in  the 
conversion  of  the  soul  to  Jesus.  This  affords 
comfort  here,  consolation  at  a  dying  hour, 
and  everlasting  peace  and  happiness  in  his 
presence  hereafter.  That  future,  unexplored 
by  our  dear  sister,  which  she  must  soon  en- 
ter, presented  no  dismal  forebodings  to  her 
peaceful  mind.  With  that  sustaining  grace 
and  faith  Avhich  God  gives  to  his  children, 
she  was  enabled  to  pass  into  his  presence 
with  rejoicing  and  gladness. 

She  Avas  a  lover  of  music,  vocal  and  instru- 
mental, and  executed  both  SAveetly  and  beau- 
tifully. Her  music  Avas  purely  of  a  high  and 
refined  order,  thoroughly  Christian,  lifting 
the  soul  into  higher,  closer  and  SAveeter  fel- 
lowship with  its  God.  She  entered  the  roll- 
ing billows  of  the  dark  river  Avith  this  beau- 
tiful song  upon  her  lips. 

"Jesus,  lover  of  iny  soul, 

Lut  mo  to  thy  bosom  fly; 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high." 

She,  sang  tAvo  verses  of  this  expressive 
hymn  Avdien  her  voice  greAV  faint  in  the  dis- 
tance; sounding  on  the  other  shoro,  the  an- 
gelic throng  joined  in  its  conclusion.  Thus 
a  song  began  on  earth  Avith  saints,  and  finish- 
ed in  heaven  Avith  angels. 

Our  sister  possessed  a  high  degree  of  in- 
telligence, and  noble  traits  of  character,  Avhich 
Avon  for  her  a  Avide  circle  of  friends.  She 
Avas  a  lady  of  culture  and  refinement,  affable, 
and  kind,  mild  and  pleasant  in  disposition, 
and  at  all  times,  and  in  all  things  exhibited 
a  refined  and  beautiful  sense  of  propriety.— 
In  conclusion  there  remains  yet  to  say  that 
her  concern  in  her  dying  moments  was  not 
for  herself,  for  with  her  all  Avas  peace,  but 
for  the  living  which  she  must  shortly  leave. 
Her  husband,  Avho  Avas  kind  and  attentive, 
her  two  little  ones,  and  tAvo  brothers  roaming 
afar,  were  those  for  whom  she  felt  chiefly 
concerned. 

It  is  useless  to  say  that  she  is  greatly  miss- 
ed, in  the  church,  as  a  shining  ornament;  and 
in  the  home,  as  a  kind  and  loving  wife,  and 
affectionate  mother.     May  the  Lord  especial- 


ly bless  all  those  Avho  are  by  this  dispensa- 
tion of  Providence,  sorely  grieved,  and  com- 
fort their  hearts  with  the  rich  promises  of 
his  blessed  Word.  Always  in  sympathy  with 
the  sorroAvful. 


From  OlatJie,  Kan.— Oct.  !>. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

After  being  confined  in  the  sick  room 
one  month,  on  account  of  an  afflicted  daugh- 
ter, I  paid  a  visit  to  the  Brethren  in  Center- 
view,  Mo.,  and  enjoyed  their  Feast  the  5th 
and  7th  of  October.  It  was  indeed  a  feast  of 
love.  Over  one  hundred  communed.  Good 
order  was  preserved,  and,  seemingly,  a  deep 
interest  Avas  manifested  for  the  Word  preach- 
ed. The  ministering  brethren  present  were 
Geo.  Hutchinson,  of  Virginia;  P.  S.  Garman, 
recently  of  California,  and  a  number  from 
surrounding  churches.  Yet  these  Brethren 
from  the  East  and  AVest  preached  the  same 
Word.  AVhat  joy  to  know  that  we  are  all  re- 
ceiving   instructions   from  the  same  teachoi ! 

J.  H.  Crist. 


From  York,  Nell.— Oct,  X. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  returned  home  last  eA'ening  from  the 
Feast  at  Exeter.  AVe  had  a  very  good  meet- 
ing. I  attended  four  meetings;  they  were  all 
good.  The  first  at  Beaver  Creek,  next  at 
Dorchester,  then  at  the  Bethel.  At  all  of 
these  places  Ave  had  children's  meetings  also; 
they  Avere  Arery  interesting  and  edifying,  and 
very  much  appreciated  by  the  children.  To- 
morroAv  morning,  the  Lord  Avilling,  I  will 
start  to  Pennsylvania  to  visit  my  mother  in 
Bedford  county.  She  is  now  over  78  years 
old.  I  expect  to  attend  the  Feast  at  Clover 
Creek,  Oct  BUh,  and  also  hope  to  attend  sev- 
eral  other  Feasts  in  that  State. 

John  S.  Snowberoeh. 


From  Ceylon,  I  ml. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  Avas  held  on  the  11th 
and  15th  of  September.  It  Avas  a  feast  to 
our  souls  and  Avill  long  be  remembered.  A 
brother  remarked,  he  never  before  saw  so 
much  feeling  as  AVas  manifested  on  the  morn- 
ing of  the  15th;  the  spirit  of  love  seemed  to 
flow  freely  among  ministers  and  laity.  How 
strong  Ave  feel  while  Ave  are  all  together,  but 
in  a  short  time  we  are  scattered  here  and 
there;  then  comes  the  time  for  to  "AVatch  and 
pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation,''  or  as 
a  brother  said:  "Be  careful  that  Ave  do  not 
step  outside  of  the  picket  line  and  be  captur- 
ed by  the  enemy's  sharpshooters.-'  The  min- 
isters present  from  a  distance  were,  Bro. 
Kaylor,  AVabask,  Iud. ;  S.  Neher,  Wells  Co.. 
hid. ;  and  Br'n  Henry  Gump,  Tobias  Krider, 
Roberts,  Moses  and  Hollinger,  all  of  Ohio; 
also  our  dear  old  Elder.  Thomas  AVenrick,  of 
I  nion  City.  AVe  felt  rejoiced  that  he  could 
be  with  us  once  more.  May  the  Lord  bless 
the   dear    brethren   for    their    labor  of  loA'e 

Emma  Watson. 


Do  your  duty  and  God  will  bless  you, 


o 


>6 


THE    GIO»Fli:i.    MESSENGER. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love- Feasts. 

Oct.  J",  C'wl  Creek  church,  Knox  Co  .  0 

Oct.  25,  at  3  P.  M..  Lornine  church,  at  Loraine, 

A.dams  Co  .  11!. 
Oot.  27,  Sto'i  •  Lick  church.  Clermont  Co  .  0. 
Oct.  27,  Salem  ohurch,  Marion  Co.'.  111. 
Oot    27,   Mt.  Etna  church.    10  milos  north  of 

Corning,  Adams  Co.",  Iowa. 
Oot.  27,  at  I  P.  M..  Owl   Creek  church.  Ank- 

neylown  meeting-house,  Knox   Co.,  Ohio, 

on"  the  B.  &  0.  R.  H. 
Oct.  27  ami   28,    Elliott's  Creek.    Montgomery 

Co  ,  ill 
Nov.  7,  at  2  P.  M  ,    Bethel  church,  Ladoga, 

Montgomery  Co.,  I  ml. 
Not.  8   at  2   P.  M..    IToward   church,    Howard 

Co.,  Ind. 
Not.  8  at  10  A.  AT.,  Thoinapple district, Mich., 

West  Branch  meeting-house, 
Nov.  9,  at    ll'    M  .   Wakendah    church.   Hay 

Co..  Mo. 
Nov.  (.t  ami  l.i.   at    Masaioewa  church,    'A  mi!o 

west  of  Eaton,  Dolaw.ne  Co.,  l.iil. 
Nov    It  at  2  P.  M  .  Millmine.  Piatt  Co  .  111. 
Nov    in,  at   10  A.M..  Snnfiokl  church,   Eaton 

Co.,  Mich 
Nov  .10  and  11,  JoLnsvillc.   Montgomery  Co., 

Va 
Nov.  18  at  10  A.  M  .  Brick  church.  1%  miles 

west  of  Cerro  Goido,  111 
Nov.  17,  in  the  Mulberry  Orove  church,  111. 


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TIME  TABLE. 


On  Monday,  June  5th,  18S2,  the  following 
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Railroad: 

TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  6  45  P.  M 1  35  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.  M. 

Fast  Line 6  00  P.  M 11  30  A.M. 

TRAINS  EASTWARD. 
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HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  K. 
it.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  NOJ'.TH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Exp'ss    Mail 

P.  SI. 

a.  ai. 

P.  M. 

P.M. 

(5  05 

8  35 

Huntingdon... 

5  55 

12  40 

6  15 

8  48 

McConne)  Istown 

5  40 

12  35 

li  22 

8  55 

Grafton 

5  35 

12  23 

fi  35 

9  05 

..  . M ark les burg  .. 

5  25 

12  10 

8  43 

9  18 

. .  .  Coffee  Knri  • . . 

5  15 

12  00 

6  50 

9  20 

Roa^rh  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

li  57 

9  25 

...  Cove     

5  01. 

11  48 

7  00 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  in 

9  41 

Baxton   

4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  52 

..  Ridfllesliurg.. . 

4  35 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

Hopewell.   .. 

*  29 

11  13 

7  40 

10  07 

. .  .Piper's  Run. .. 
....  Tatesville.... 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

4  07 

10  52 

3  02 

10  27 

Everett   .... 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

8  SO 

10  20 

fi  55 

12  35 

..  Cumberland... 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

A.  Iff. 

THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest.  Bo?t  Constructed.  Best  Equip- 
ped and  hence  thG  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North-West . 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  betweei 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois- 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Oalifoi 
nia,  Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado.  Idaho 
Montana,  N«v«da,  and  for  Council  Bluffs 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  -ialt  Lake,  8a) 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  ii 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee Green  Bay,  Osbkoeh,  Sheboygan 
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"REMEDIES, 
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seems  to  have  from  time  to  time  encouraged 
other  parties  to  otter  substitutes  under  var- 
ious other  names  which  though  not  entitled 
to  notice  as  competitors,  are  causing  inquiry 
of  me  an'l  occasioning  correspondence ;  I 
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tate no  one's  business — no  one's  products 

it  claim  oiueiNALrTY.    Have  practiced 

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my  undivided  attention  to  the  manufacture 
of  Family  Medicines.  Located  in  the  west 
during  1864,  opened  out  in  Chicago  in  1869, 
was  burned  out  in  the  famous  big  fire  of 
1871,  worried -through  the  panic  of  1873-7, 
again  spread  out  my  sails  in  1880;  since 
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THIS  13  TO  CERTIFY 
That  DII.  PETEK  FAHRNEX  lias  du- 
[1|  ly  attended  a  Course  of  Instruction  in 
!j  — Parrish's  School  of  Practical  Pharmacy,— 
B:  AVI)  BY  DIMGENT  ATTENTION  TO  IHS 
||  LECTURES  AND  PRACTICAL  AND  EXFEIU- 
Hj  MENTAL  KXKRCrSKS,  PURSUED  THEItEIJT, 
i\  HAS  BEEN  ADJUDGED  WORTHY  TO 

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EDWARD  PAIUUSII,  Principal. 


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day, Nov.   10th. 


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The  meeting  at  James  Creek,  Pa.,  conduct- 
ed by  Bro.  J.  M.  Mohler,  was  continued  dur- 
ing last  week  and  over  Sunday,  but  with 
what  success,  we  have  not  yet  been  informed. 


"We  are  informed  that  the  Brethren  of  Hill 
Valley,  Pa.,  had  a  very  pleasant  Love- feast 
meeting.  Eld.  James  A.  Sell  and  Eld.  Book 
were  the  strange  ministers  present.  Two 
were  baptized. 


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will  be  glad  to  fill  all  orders  promptly. 


On  last  Sunday  we  had  a  short  call  from 
Bro.  John  Harley  and  wife,  of  Montgomery 
Co.,  Pa.  They  were  on  their  return  from  a 
visit  through  the  We  t,  and  stopped  off  to 
see  their  sou  who  is  attending  the  Normal  at 
this  place. 

On  Wednesday,  Oct.  17th,  Bro.  Samuel 
Metsgar,  of  Clover  Cre6k,  Pa.,  while  picking 
apples,  fell  from  the  tree  and  dislocated  his 
neck,  causing  instant  death.  The  accident 
was  a  sad  one  indeed.  He  leaves  a  wife  and 
children  to  mourn  their  loss. 


On  yesterday,  we  received  the  Fad  intelli- 
gence of  the  de;<th  of  the  wife  of  Eld.  P.  S. 
Myers,  of  the  Spring  Bun,  Pa.,  church,  She 
died  on  Sunday,  the  21st.  Sister  Myers  was 
au  exemplary  Christian  and  looked  forward 
to  the  time  of  her  departure  with  full  assur- 
ance of  entering  into  a  blessed  immortality. 
We  teuder  to  Bro.  Peter  and  family,  our 
sympathies,  hoping  that  "Our  Father"  will 
give  them  a  sufficiency  of  grace  for  this, 
their  time  of  affliction 


A  pleasant  surprise  was  given  to  Bro.  J.  S. 
Snowberger,  of  Williamsburg,  Pa.,  at  the 
meeting  of  his  brother,  John  S.,  of  Neb. 
They  met  at  the  Clover  Creek,  Pa.,  Love- 
feast.  As  Bro.  John  had  not  informed  his 
friends  of  his  coming,  their  meeting  was  a 
very  pleasant  surprise. 


Bbo.  J.  W.  Wilt  is  soliciting  funds  to 
cancel  the  debt  that  yet  stands  against  the 
Glen  Hope  church- house.  From  the  Wood- 
bury, Hopewell  and  New  Enterprise  meet- 
ings, he  reports  good  collections.  We  wish 
him  success  and  hope  that  he  may  be  able  to 
gather  enough  to  liquidate  the  whole  indebt- 
edness. 

Sistek  W.  A.  Clarke  just  returned  from 
the  Lewistown  and  Spring  Bun  meetings.  — 
She  reports  pleasant  Love-feasts.  Brethren 
James  B.  Lane  and  John  Beaver  were  the 
ministerial  help  at  the  former,  and  Wm. 
Howe,  Geo.  S.  Myers  and  C.  F.  Deiweiler  at 
the  latter.  Both  meetings  were  largely  at- 
tended. 

As  some  of  the  Sunday-schools  are  closing 
and  the  young  folks  will  be  thus  deprived  of 
reading  the  Young  Disciple,  we  offer  it  the 
balance  of  the  year,  in  clubs  of  ten,  for  $1  00, 
and  a,  free  copy  to  the  getter  up  of  the  club. 
We  make  this  very  low  offer  that  our  Sunday- 
school  scholars  may  have  it  continued,  and  al- 
so to  have  it  more  generally  introduced.  We 
hope  that  our  young  folks  will  get  to  work 
at  once  and  send  us  large  clubs. 


CLOVER  CUEEK  LOVE-FEAST. 


On  Friday  morning,  Oct.  12,  we  took  the 
Broad  Top  train,  for  the  purpose  of  attend- 
ing the  Clover  Creek  Love-feast.  We  alight- 
ed at  Cove  Station,  and  as  the  '"bus,"  from 
appearance,  did  not  promise  a  very  pleasant 
ride,  we  coucluded  to  take  the  Tussey's 
Mountain  afoot, — two  and  a  half  miles  up, 
and,  by  the  near  way,  one  down.  The  weath- 
er being  pleasant,  we  enjoyed  the  walk,  and 
reached  the  home  of  Eld.  J.  W.  Brumbaugh 
at  noon,  where  we  had  the  pleasure  of  meet- 
ing Eld.  Grabil  Myers,  who  had  already 
arrived,  to  attend  the  Feast.  Soon  after, 
Eld.  John  S.  Snowberger,  of  Nebraska,  came 
in.  During  the  afternoon  the  ministerial 
force  continued  to  enlarge,  so  that  by  the 
time  the  meeting  opened,  we  counted  behind 
the  desk  some  twelve,  reminding  us  of  old 
times,  when  the  whole  seats  behind  the  front 
tables  were  filled  with  ministers. 

At  the  appointed  hour,  the  services  opened 
by  introducing  the  usual  Examination,  as 


held  prior  to  the  Lord's  Supper  and  the 
Communion.  While  the  same  chapter  was 
real,  we  were  struck  with  the  change  in  the 
character  of  the  services.  We  remember 
very  well  when  this  part  of  the  meeting  was 
taken  up  in  lecturing  on  the  fashions,  what 
kind  of  clothe^should  be  worn,  how  long 
men  should  have  their  hair,  and  how  the 
heads  of  the  sisters  should  be  covered.  As' 
we  never  could  see  the  connection  between 
such  lectures  and  the  Apostolic  command, — 
"Let  a  man  so  examine  himself  and  to  let 
him  eat,"  we  are  pleased  with  the  change, 
as  such  a  time  is  surely  unseasonable  to  talk 
about  such  things.  In  the  evening,  while  at 
the  tables,  we  counted  237  communicants, 
117  of  the  number  being  females.  The  even- 
ing services  were  quiet,  solemn  and,  we  hope, 
profitable  to  all. 

This  church  is  under  the  care  of  Eld.  J. 
W.  Brumbaugh,  assisted  by  G.  W.  Brum- 
baugh, J  S.  Snowberger  and  T.  B.  Mattock. 
Our  aged  Eld.  Daniel  M.  Holsinger  also  re- 
sides in  this  congregation  and  does  consider- 
able preaching,  but  ou  account  of  the  failure 
of  his  sight,  is  not  actively  engaged  in  regu- 
lar church  work.  His  bodily  health  is  good, 
and  his  mind  continues  clear  and  retentive. 
Having  had  it  wrell  stored  with  Scripture,  he 
preaches  well  and  quotes  readily  and  with 
ease.  The  congregation  seems  to  be  in  un- 
ion and  good  working  order.  A  small  num- 
ber have  left  for  progression,  but  their  leav- 
ing does  not  seem  to  have  affected,  in  any 
way,  the  prosperity  and  well-being  of  the 
church.  The  thought  of  separation  always 
brings  sadness;  yet,  if  by  it,  both  parties  are 
the  better  for  it,  there  should  be  no  room 
for  complaint. 

As  we  were  offered  a  seat  in  a  buggy,  in 
the  morning,  to  recross  the  mountain,  and  as 
there  was  a  sufficiency  of  ministerial  help, 
we  did  not  remain  for  the  forenoon  meeting. 
One  united  with  the  church. 


How  many  there  are  who  follow  the  Sa- 
vior "afar  off."  They  never  come  nigh 
enough  to  receive  any  special  blessing,  nor 
are  they  able  to  discover  the  beauties  of  his 
system  or  the  loveliness  of  his  disposition.  — 
They  are  too  far  from  him.  They  remain 
to  one  side,  or  in  the  rear,  among  those  who 
are  cold  and  careless,  and  consequently  nev- 
er see  and  mingle  with  the  good  and  great 
in  the  kingdom.  Cold-hearted  brother,  come 
up  close,  sit  at  the  feet  of  the  Master  and 
your  heart  will  burn  within  you. 


258 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


ZESS-A.YS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God.  n  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Wonl  of  Truth. 


HEAVEN, 


Just  In  yon  .1  this  world  of  sorrow , 

There's  a  land  all  fair  and  bright; 
By  the  mist,  of  death's  dark  river, 

Eidden  from  our  mortal  sight. 
Kyo  bath  never  seen  its  glory, 

Mar  hath  never  heard  it  told. 
Heart  cannot  conceive  its  beauty. 

With  its  sfre'ts  of  shining  geld. 

Wi  h  life's  ijver  cle.tr  as  crysta1, 

Flowicg  1'tcm  the  great  white  throne, 
Gates  of  pearl  and  walls  of  jasper, 

Built  with  many  a  precious  stone. 
Tree  of  life,  whose  fruit  ne'er  faileth, 

Sweetest  flowers,  which  never  fade; 
Many  mansions  everlasting. 

By  our  Heavenly  Father  made. 

<  Ine  by  one  the  saints  aie  going, 

Over  to  the  other  shore; 
Safe  at  home  with  God  forever, 

They'll  return  to  us  no  more. 
Friends  we  loved  have  gone  before  us 

To  those  mansions  of  the  blest, 
Where  the  wicked  cease  from  troubling, 

And  the  weary  are  at  rest. 

Free  from  care  and  sin  and  sorrow. 

Doubts  and  fears  all  passed  away; 
No  more  night  of  pain  and  anguish, 

But  one  bright,  eternal  day. 
Tis  a  land  death  cannot  enter, 

Partings  there  are  known  no  more; 
Kver  blessed,  happy  people, 

Who  have  reached  that  peaceful  shore. 

Listen  to  the  rapturous  music 

Of  that  ransomed,  white-robed  throng. 
As  their  golden  harps  they're  striking; 

Who  can  learn  that  heavenly  song? 
Oft  with  eager  eyes  we're  looking 

Over  toward  the  promised  land, 
Longing  to  behold  its  glories, 

And  its  wonders  understand. 

Longing  to  behold  our  loved  ones, 

And  to  see  the  form  they  bear;. 
Can  we  doubt  that  we  shall  know  them 

When  we  meet  them  over  there? 
If  not,  where  will  be  the  pleasure 

Of  the  meeting?  And  the  pain 
Here  of  parting  would  be  greater, 

Could  we  know  them  not  again. 

Though  we  know  not  what  we  shall  be 

In  that  land  to  which  we  go; 
We  shall  be  like  our  Redeemer. 

'lis  enough  for  us  to  know. 
Be  like  him  who  died  to  save  us, 

What  could  we  desire  beside? 
When  wo  waken  in  his  likeness, 

Then  shall  we  1j8  satisfied. 

— Selected  hi/  Muni  Rink, 


THE  REVISED  MINUTES. 


BY  JOHN  FOB.NEY. 


I  have  not  said  one  word  yet  about  them 
in  public,  but  I  will  now  say  to  one  and  ali  of 
the  committee,  that  I  am  well  satisfied,  that 
we,  as  a  committee,  have  discharged  our  duty 
faithfully  in  the  fear  of  God,  during  the  nine 
days'  labor,  when  we  were  together  and  in- 
voked God's  Spirit  and  grace  to  guide  us. 
And  I  do  not  feel  to  offer  any  amendments 
on  any  subject  of  the  Minutes.  I  believe  the 
combined  wisdom  of  the  committee,  did  ful- 
ly as  well,  on  the  whole  Book  of  Minutes  in 


combining  and  revising,  as  we  shall  be  able 
when  separated,  and  I  agree  with  Bro.  Moo- 
maw,  that  the  vital  principles  of  all  decisions 
are  embraced  in  the  declarations  and  given 
in  the  revision.  And  that  was  our  solemn 
duty  and  no  more.  The  many  queries  that 
troubled  A.  M.  for  more  than  one  hundred 
years,  are  the  work  of  the  different  churches 
that  have  brought  them  to  A.  M.  from  time  to 
time,  and  only  the  answers  to  the  in  are  the 
work  of  A.  M.  and  no  more. 

And  she  (  A.  M.)  gave  us,  as  a  committee,  no 
leave  to  alter  or  change  decisions  or  answers, 
or,  Ave  might  have  got  out  a  work  that  would 
have  pleased  some  of  us  better;  but  so  we 
have  done  only  our  duty  and  so  let  us  hand  it 
back  to  A.  M.  for  her  acceptance  or  rejection, 
or  amendments,  as  she  may  see  proper  to 
make.  I  shall  make  no  apology  for  what  we 
did,  neither  shall  I  complain  of  A.  M.,  if  she 
will  reject  our  work  as  it  stands. 

It  is  true,  my  dear  brethren,  Ave  found 
some  things  in  the  old  Minutes  that,  had  we 
the  power  to  do  so,  given  by  A.  M.,  Ave  might 
have  changed  I  wi  11  give  a  few  examples: — 
Single  mode  feet-washing,  of  late  years  for- 
bidden, except  where  it  can  be  done  by  unan- 
imous consent.  I  belieA^e  Ave  all  agreed  that 
that  decision  was  wrong,  and  should  be 
changed.  Some  proposed  to  do  it,  thought 
we  had  the  right  to  do  it,  Avith  the  knowledge 
before  us,  that  the  two  modes  were  always 
practiced  in  the  church,  with  a  different  un- 
derstanding of  the  above  from  the  time  the 
double  mode  Avas  introduced  by  some  of  our 
good-meaning  old  elders,  and  accepted  by  the 
majority  of  the  churches,  with  the  agreement 
that  those  that  did  not  change  from  the  so- 
called  single  to  the  double  mode,  when  com- 
ing together  in  Communion,  they  Avould 
practice  in  peace  as  the  church  practiced, 
where  the  Feast  Avas  held.  And  so  the  church 
got  along  for  many  years  in  peace. 

2nd.  The  Supper  on  or  off  the'table,  at 
the  time  of  feet-washing,  the  same  as  the 
above.  But  I,  with  the  majority  of  the  com- 
mittee, said  that  it  is  not  our  business  to 
change  any  answer;  but  A.  M.,  that  made  it, 
alone  has  the  right  to  change  the  answer  she 
gave.  And  now,  let  us  not  offer  any  amend- 
ments, lest  Ave  confuse  A.  M.  and  the  mind  of 
the  Brotherhood,  that  has  our  work  now  in 
its  hands  for  examination. 

And  all  Ave  can  now  do,  in  addition  to  Avhat 
Ave  have  written,  in  the  Kevised  Minutes,  is 
to  pray,  thart;  the  good  and  holy  Spirit  may 
guide  the  church,  and  the  next  A.  M.  do  on- 
ly that  Avhich  is  right  in  the  sight  of  God, 
and  correct  and  reject  all  error. 

For  this  I  will  earnestly  pray  and  labor,  by 
the  grace  of  God,  to  the  end  of  my  days. 

Abilene,  Kan. 


'THE  CHURCH  HAS  DONE  HER 
WORK." 


BY  D.  P.  SAYLEK. 


This  Avas  said  by  a  Friend,  proprietor  of  a 
first-class  boarding-house  at  Cape  May,  New 
Jersey,  while  speaking  of  the  divisions  in  the 
Brethren  and  Friends'  churches,  just  as  the 


train,  on  which  we  were  leaving  the  place, 
started. 

The  idea,  as  expressed,  Avas  new  to  me,  and 
I  would  have  been  pleased  to  hear  the  Friend's 
vieAV  more  fully,  but  under  the  circumstanc- 
es, this  could  not  be.  I  have  given  the  sub- 
ject some  thought,  and  it  presented  itself  in 
this  form:  let,  What  constitutes  the  church? 
2nd,  What  is  her  work? 

The  term  church,  as  defined  by  lexicons, 
is  not  very  satisfactory.  From  the  Script- 
ures we  have  the  idea,  that  the  church  is  the 
assembly,  or  association  of  the  true  believers, 
called  out  of  the  world  by  the  doctrines,  or 
teachings  of  the  Gospel,  to  worship  the  true 
God  in  Christ,  according  to  his  Word;  and 
this  association  or  assembly  Paul  calls  the 
church  of  God,  in  1  Cor.  1:  2,  10:  32,  11:  22, 
15:  8,  Gal.  1:  13,  1  Tim.  3:  5-15.  Thus  aro 
the  true  believers  collectively  called  the 
church  of  God,  but  individually,  Christ  saye, 
'All  ye  are  brethren"  (Matt.  23:  8 ).  And  so 
are  the  born  of  God  recorded  in  the  Lamb's 
Book  of  Life,  Avhether  they  are  so  called  on 
earth  or  not. 

Thus  the  Scriptures  define  the  church. — 
But  Avhat  is  her  work?  Salvation  is  a  per- 
sonal and  individual  work;  every  one  for  him- 
self must  ''work  out  his  own  salvation,  with 
fear  and  trembling"  (Phil,  2:  12);  hence,  is 
not  the  church's  work.  But  as  the  church  is 
the  ground  and  pillar  of  the  truth,  it  is  clear- 
ly her  work  to  publish  and  make  known  the 
means  sanctified  for  the  work  of  salvation, 
which  is  the  Gospel  of  Christ:  "for  it  is  the 
power  of  God  unto  salvation  to  every  one 
that  believeth"  (Bom.  1:  16).  And  that  all 
may  be  saved,  she  must  preach  the  Gospel  to 
all  nations,  to  every  creature.  "And  the  Gos- 
pel must  first  be  published  among  all  na- 
tions" (Mark  13:  10),  before  Christ  will  come 
the  second  time. 

That  this  is  the  work  of  the  church,  as  de- 
fined, and  not  of  individuals,  is,  to  my  mind, 
clearly  settled.  And  I  presume  this  is  the 
view  of  the  Friend,  when  he  said,  "The 
church  has  done  her  Avork." 

A  very  general  view,  however,  is,  each  sect 
believes  that  she  must  preach  the  Gospel  to 
all  nations,  and  think  that  all  the  world  is 
starving  for  the  Bread  of  Life,  if  they  don't 
break  it  to  them.  If  this  belief  is  the  cor- 
rect one,  then  will  the  Gospel  never  be  preach- 
ed among  all  nations;  for  no  one  sect  ever 
will,  or  can  accomplish  it.  In  this  Avay,  the 
Roman  Catholic  sect  has  done  more  than  any 
other  of  the  sects,  but  she  is  far  from  preach- 
ing her  "isms"  over  all  the  world,  and  she  "will 
never  get  all  over  it.  Sect  missionary  work 
is  the  "Lo  here,  or  Lo  there,  is  Christ."  But 
Christ  said,  "Believe  it  not." 

The  original  and  primary  meaning  of 
preaching  the  Gospel,  is  to  publish,  declare, 
make  knoAvn,  etc.  And  before  printing  was 
invented,  the  only  Avay  topublish  and  make 
known  the  Gospel,  Avas  by  reading  it  to  the 
people  from  manuscript  copy,  or  to  speak  it 
by  rote  by  those  who  had  committed  it  to 
memory.  This  involved  the  necessity  of  go- 
ing, etc.  In  Acts  7,  we  learn  how  Stephen 
published  the  Word  of  God;  and  in  21,  25, 
26,  we  learn  how  Paul  preached,  "published" 


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if-.  They  simply  rehearsed  the  Word  of  the 
Lord,  and  God,  in  his  Word,  did  the  work  he 
designed  it  should  do.  But  now,  printing 
being  invented,  the  Gospel  can  be,  find 
is  published  and  sent  broadcast  over  the 
whole  world,  and  nations,  in  a  day,  can,  in 
their  own  tongue,  read  and  know  the  Gospel 
of  Christ,  as  well  as  we  can  know  it. 

The  great  work  of  Luther  was  done  while 
he  was  shut  up  in  the  castle  at  Wartburg. — 
There  he  gave  Germany  the  Scriptures  in  her 
native  tongue,  and  that  did  the  work.  I  be- 
lieve it  would  have  been  better  for  the  cause 
of  truth  if  Luther  had  not  preached  at  all. — 
Witness  the  following:  "Perhaps  the  bap- 
tism of  little  children  may  be  objected  to  by 
what  I  say  as  to  the  necessity  of  faith.  But 
as  the  Word  of  God  is  mighty  to  change  the 
heart  of  an  ungodly  person,  who  is  not  less 
deaf,  nor  less  helpless  than  an  infant— so  the 
prayer  of  Christ,  to  which  all  things  are  pos- 
sible, changes  the  little  child,  by  the  opera- 
tion of  faith,  which  God  pours  into  bis  soul, 
and  thus  purifies  and  renews  it."  (History 
of  the  Reformation,  by  D'Aubigne,  p.  163, 
Book  VI. ) 

This  is  Luther's  ism,  and  not  the  Gospel; 
and  millions  have  been  deceived  by  it.  And 
it  is  a  fair  specimen  of  sect  ism  preaching 
the  Gospel. 

The  true  work  of  the  church  is  to  publish 
the  Gospel  to  all  the  nations  of  the  earth,  in 
their  native  language;  and  her  work  will  be 
done,  and  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  Man 
may  be  looked  for,  coming  cpiickly.  And 
this  is  nearly  done.  Who  will  live  that  in 
life  will  hear  the  cry  made,  "Behold,  the 
Bridegroom  cometh;  go  ye  out  to  meet  him"? 


— **^3^— •-♦  *~4WOm 


CHRIST  AND  CHRISTIANITY. 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 


To  Sister  Wealthy  A.  Clarke:- 

Unknown  to  each  other  personally,  we 
are  in  profound  acquaintance  in  what  consti- 
tutes "the  bond  of  perfectness,"  and  this  in- 
ner binding  and  fellowship  is  the  ground  and 
apology  for  my  approach  in  this  mode.  The 
thought  of  communicating  with  you  has  vis- 
ited me  again  and  again  for  some  years,  and 
a  few  days  ago,  Providence  put  the  half  form- 
ed purpose  into  positive  determination,  which 
is  now  finding  expression  in  this  epistle. 

You  are  one  of  the  teachers  in  Israel.— 
However  humble  your  position,  it  has  re- 
sponsibility and  influence.  You  deal  with 
the  tender  buds  of  immortality,  and  the  im- 
pressions you  make  go  into  the  finest  texture 
of  the  unfolding  soul.  Your  work  is  vaster 
and  more  momentous  than  you  know.  I  oft- 
en tremble  when  I  review  my  pen-ministry. 
So  earnest,  positive  end  conscientious  a  nat- 
ure as  mine,  must  not  only  work,  but  work 
with  all  my  might.  .Where  the  whole  soul 
goes  into  one's  mission,  and  the  issues  are 
large,  and  complicated,  mistakes  will  be  made, 
often  very  serious  mistakes.  I  have  found 
it  so,  which  has  caused  me  many  a  heart- 
ache. 

If  we  in  very  deed  love  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  with  an  ardent  personal  love,  which 


alone  is  true  and  uudefiled  religion;  our  zee 

will  sometimes  transcend  our  knowledge,  an< 
prudence  will  give  way  to  impulse.  We  nee< 
restraint,  an  Omniscient,  Omnipotent,  infal 
lible  Guide.  We  are  amply  provided  in  thi 
respect.  The  Holy  Trinity  is  in  concert  ii 
our  behalf,  and  a  real,  undivided  commitmem 
to  Him  will  make  us  a  wonder  toourselve-. 
and  elevate  us  to  a  point  of  efficiency  and  re- 
pose and  self-mastery  which  will  make  m 
"mighty  through  God  to  the  pulling  down  oi 
strongholds." 

"To  cast  down  imaginations,  and  every  higl 
thing  that  exalteth  itself  against  the  knowl- 
edge of  God,  and  bringing  into  captivity  ev- 
ery thought  to  the  obedience  of  Christ,"  if- 
infinitely  more  than  all  external  observancet- 
ordained  by  God  and  the  church.  These  ob- 
jective appointments  are  all  right,  at  leas 
those  that  are  Divine,  but  they  are  at  best 
only  expressions  and  symbols  of  the  sublime 
and  thrilling  fact  of  salvation.  They  are 
more  the  fruit  of  salvation  than  the  condi- 
tion, although  the  latter  cannot  be  ignored 
with  impunity. 

These  are  truths  not  only  worth  pondering, 
but  call  for  special  and  universal  considera- 
tion at  this  time,  as  forgetfulness  of  them 
has  led  us  into  grave  errors  and  difficulties. 
That  a  wide  misapprehension  prevails  in  the 
church  in  relation  to  the  Divine  economy 
m  both  the  realms  of  matter  and  spirit,  I  en 
tertain  no  doubt.  That  the  sacredness  of 
physical  law  and  our  physical  constitution 
is  sadly  depreciated,  cannot  be  gainsaid. — 
The  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost  is  shockingly 
abused  and  defiled  in  various  ways.  Artifi- 
cial habits  generate  unnatural  wants,  and 
the  carnal  nature  triumphs  over  the  grand 
possibilities  and  native  aspirations  of  our 
higher  nature. 

It  is  a  more  hopeless  task  to  preach  the 
Gospel  in  its  relation  to  organic  law,  than  to 
bear  the  tidings  of  the  cross  to  the  remotest 
longitude  and  latitude.  Few  persons,  even 
among  Christians,  ever  take  a  thought  on  the 
marvelous  intwisting  of  body  and  soul,  and 
their  mutual  interdependence  and  interac- 
tions. No  person  who  uses  tobacco  can  be, 
spiritually,  what  he  might  be  without  it,  oth- 
er things  being  equal.  The  same  is  true  in 
regard  to  the  prevalent  dietetic  habits  of  the 
people. 

The  mission  of  the  Holy  Ghost  is  not  ar- 
bitrary. He  accommodates  himself  to  exist- 
ing conditions,  and  gains  his  ends,  if  he  may, 
in  harmony  with  our  constitutional  laws  and 
capacities.  Here  is  a  suggestion  worthy  the 
special  consideration  of  our  colleges,  con- 
servative and  progressive.  I  would  hint,  and 
very  broadly,  that  Dr.  Dio  Lewis'  "Health  in 
a  Nutshell,1'  be  placed  beside  every  Bible, 
not  only  in  college  apartments,  but  in  every 
home  where  its  teachings  are  understood. — 
God  is  the  Author  of  our  body;  he  claims  it, 
and  must  have  it  if  He  is  to  reach  his  high- 
est end  in  it. 

"A  body  hast  thou  prepared  me,"  is  the 
wonderful,  yet  natural  and  necessary  pro- 
phetic annunciation  of  the  Incarnation.  Heb. 
10:  7.  Here  we  have  the  whole  economy  of 
redemption,  spiritual  and  physical,  compress- 


ed into  one  word — "body" — "God  in  the 
flesh."  Pride  does  much  to  injure  the  soul, 
directly,  expressed  in  whatever  form,  or  un- 
expressed; but  physical  transgression,  in 
ways  manifold,  not  only  defiles,  but  dwarfs 
and  benumbs  the  moral  nature.  Gross  phys- 
ical habits  destroy  the  very  organic  condi- 
tions of  high  spiritual  aspirations,  attain- 
ments, and  achievements. 

So  far  have  we  drifted  from  the  Divine 
idea  of  life  in  this  respect,  that  it  is  almost 
impossible  to  get  a  hearing,  even  among  the 
Brethren,  in  the  advocacy  of  the  application 
of  the  principles  of  the  Divine  Incarnation 
to  "eating,  drinking,  and  whatsoever  we  do." 
Here  is  no  room  for  "delusion  and  hallucina- 
tion" in  the  inclusion  of  dress,  and  the  ta- 
ble, and  the  dormitory,  in  the  rounded  fact 
that  God  became  a  man,  and  6eeks  to  repro- 
duce that  solemn  and  body-and-soul-redeem- 
ing  mystery  in  every  individual  "that  names 
the  Name  of  Christ." 

If  there  is  any  faculty  or  element  or  atom 
in  our  complex  constitution  that  remained 
intact  in  the  Divine  infleshing,  I  beg  the 
reader  of  this  essay  to  point  it  out.  If  not 
in  Christ,  then  manifestly  not  in  us.  But  if 
in  Him,  and  he  is  our  life,  by  what  law  or 
principle  should  a  similar  entireness  of  pos- 
session be  "a  delusion  and  a  hallucination"? 
That  such  a  dominance  is  not  a  fact  is  the 
shame  and  confusion  of  the  church. 

But  for  this  defection,  the  Dayton  Conven- 
tion had  never  been  in  existence.  Had  the 
thought  that  it  is  possible  for  a  Christian  to 
do  anything  "not  for  Jesus'  sake,"  never 
been  harbored  and  depended  and  insisted  on, 
there  would  be  no  schism  in  the  church. — 
The  external  rupture  had  for  its  occasion  the 
fact  that  the  form  of  this  anti-christian  prin- 
ciple came  into  collision  with  established  us- 
ages. But  both  the  principle  and  its  griev- 
ous licentiousness  of  expression  still  remain 
in  the  church  not  only  unrebuked,  but  wel- 
comed and  pampered,  because  it  hides  in 
forms  of  which  ecclesiastical  government  and 
prohibitions  take  no  notice. 

No  faction  can  gain  anything  by  starting 
on  such  a  platform.  And  no  church  is  purg- 
ed, no  matter  how  many  it  excommunicates 
for  one  form  of  carnality,  while  it  retains  the 
same  principle  in  other  and  perhaps  grosser 
forms.  He  that  cannot  govern  his  temper, 
his  lust,  his  appetite  for  stimulating  and  de- 
bauching dietetic  indulgences,  his  tobacco- 
greed,  and  mammon-worship,  and  thirst  for 
position  and  honor,  ought  to  be  slow  in  judg- 
ing others. 

"The  time  is  come  that  judgment  must  bo- 
gin  at  the  house  of  God,"  and  the  incarnate 
Jehovah  is  Himself  the  Model  and  the 
Judge.  In  the  same  degree  that  God  is  in- 
fleshed  in  us,  and  we  know  ourselves  only  as 
possessed  and  controlled  by  his  immanence, 
will  he  be  the  thought  of  our  thought,  the 
feeling  of  our  feeling,  the  will  of  our  will, 
and  "for  Jesus'  sake"  will  be  the  substance 
and  sum  of  our  being. 

Such  a  person  need  not  go  two  thousand 
miles  to  Conference  to  ask  what  he  may  or 
should  wear.    He  has  the  witness  and  wis- 


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dom  ami  impulse  in  himself,  because*  Christ 
is  as  truly  moulding  Himself  into  perfection 
iu  that  soul  as  He  did  in  the  Virgin  Mother. 
Neither  will  such  a  person  pronounce  any 
possible  outcome  of  humanity,  as  incarnated 
by  Deity,  as  "a  delusion,  a  hallucination." — 
The  principle  ire  are  hound  lo  acknowledge 
as  Christians,  however  shamefully  slow  we 
m  iy  be  in  its  practical  exemplification. 

Could  we  but  intelligently  apprehend  that 
Christianity  cannot  mean  less  for  us  than  for 
Christ,  and  were  the  fact  itself  our  very  life, 
love  and  harmony  and  co-operative  energy 
would  be  the  conspicuous  characteristics  of 
a  united  Brotherhood. 

What  can  be  more  beautiful,  more  philo- 
s  >phical,  more  entirely  reasonable,  and  more 
inspiring  and  soul-resting,  than  the  funda- 
mental, all-embracing  truth  of  the  Divine 
Incarnation?  If  there  is  anything  that  a 
Christian  can  do  which  is  "not  for  Jesus' 
sake,"  not  Ihe  expression  of  his  inbeing  as 
the  Alpha  and  Omega  of  religion,  then  Em- 
manuel is  not  only  a  mystery,  but  a  palpable 
absurdity. 

If  my  preference  can  select  a  shoe-string, 
or  my  lingers  tie  it,  apart  from  the  fact  that 
both  my  mind  and  fingers  belong  to  Christ, 
and  are  the  instruments  of  his  love  and  will, 
I  have  yet  to  learn  "the  first  principles  of 
the  oracles  of  God."  It  is  as  utterly  impos- 
sible as  to  do  the  same  act  apart  from  the 
fact  of  my  humanity.  It  is  human  nature 
that  God  wants,  and  not  a  part  of  it.  In 
purpose,  affection,  will,  he  will  never  accept 
less  than  the  whole. 

In  the  outworking  of  these,  he  will  bear 
with  many  imperfections.  Because  of  these 
fragmentary  exhibitions  of  what  faith  holds 
without  a  flaw,  "the  righteous  are  scarcely 
saved."  Obedience  to  Christ  is  our  ideal 
life,  while  "the  obedience  of  Christ,"  is  the 
actual  reality,  the  inwrought  Personality  of 
Emmanuel,  in  the  texture  of  our  spiritual 
being.  To  be — this  is  salvation,  if  "Christ 
is  our  life";  and  equally  damnation,  if  so  be 
that  self  rules. 

Out  of  being  comes  manifestation,  8nd  life 
and  expression  cannot  possibly  be  at  vari- 
ance. What  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh,  and 
what  is  born  of  the  Spirit  is  spirit.  This  is 
an  eternal,  inexorable,  beneficent  law.  What 
is  of  Christ  is  Christian,  and  all  else  is  of 
the  flesh.  What  is  "not  for  Jesus'  sake"  is 
"the  enemy  of  the  Cross  of  Christ."  God 
comes  in  the  flesh  to  take  possession,  and  not 
to  hold  joint  partnership  with  some  other  el- 
ement or  power  or  person. 

The  great  thought  and  work  of  God  is  Em- 
manuel—Himself humanized;  and  both  the 
thought  and  the  work  should  be  great  enough 
for  us  to  find  therein  a  ground  of  common 
love,  aim  and  endeavor.  Less  egotism,  brag- 
gadocio, and  denunciation,  and  more  self- 
crucifixion  and  Christ- enshrining,  and  God- 
exhibiting,  will  heal  our  breaches,  bless  the 
world,  and  augment  the  numbtr  of  the  re- 
deemed.    Amen  and  Amen. 

Tbue  religion  gives  a  happy,  cheerful  turn 
to  the  mind,  admits  of  all  true  pleasures,  and 
even  procures  them  for  us. 


Ol'It  TRIP  TO  lU'KOPi:. 


\TMnEIi  VII. 

Dresden. 

Perhaps  no  other  city  in  Europe  of  its 
size,  contains  so  many  objects  of  interest  as 
does  the  city  of  Dresden.  For  many  years 
it  has  been  the  residence  of  the  Kings  and 
electors  of  Saxony,  and  these  formerly  wore 
the  wealthiest  rulers  in  Europe.  They  de- 
rived most  of  theii  wealth  from  the  silver 
mines  at  Freiburg,  which  were,  prior  to  th9 
discovery  of  the  precious  metals  in  America, 
the  richest  known.  Each  succeeding  sover- 
eign added  something  of  interest  to  the  city, 
until  now  it  rivals  many  of  the  larger  capitals 
of  the  Old  World.  Dating  back  to  the  10th 
century  it  has  a  remarkable  history,  covering 
a  period  of  over  900  years,  full  of  interest  to 
all  who  feel  interested  in  the  olden  time. — 
The  city  is  beautifully  situated  on  the  Elbe, 
about  400  feet  above  the  sea  level,  in  the 
midst  of  the  Saxony  wine-growing  district. — 
On  either  side  is  the  beautiful  and  richly 
cultivated  valley'of  the  Elbe.  On  the  hill- 
sides south  of  the  river  may  bo  seen  a  suc- 
cession of  rising  vineyards,  richly  laden  with 
the  fruit  of  the  vine,  whilst  the  valley  below, 
with  its  garden- like  farms,  its  green  mead- 
ows, its  fine  orchards  and  gardens,  the  whole 
studded  with  beautiful  villas,  make  it  a  most 
delightful  and  pleasing  scene  to  look  upon. 
The  city  with  its  bracing  climate  enjoys  a  high 
reputation  as  a  healthy  place.  A  monument 
has  been  erected  to  commemorate  the  fact 
that  the  cholera  which  has  so  often  prevailed 
in  Europe,  has  never  visited  Dresden. 

The  Elbe  is  a  rapidly  flowing  stream  and 
is  kept  in  its  bed  by  well-formed  banks,  paved 
up  to  a  considerable  height  with  cut  stone, 
so  that  such  a  thing  as  malaria  is  unknown. 
Dresden  abounds  in  beautiful  gardens  and 
well-kept  parks.  •  The  "Qrosse)1  Garten"  or 
park  is  the  largest,  and  affords  a  delightful 
place  in  which  to  take  an  afternoon  walk. — 
Broad  avenues  are  to  be  found,  completely 
covered  by  the  overhanging  branches  of  the 
huge  chestnut  and  linden  trees  planted  on 
either  side,  and  so  dense  is  the  foliage  that 
not  a  ray  of  the  noon-day  sun  penetrates  it. 
There  are  miles  and  miles  of  these  avenues 
intersected  here  and  there  by  foot-paths  that 
lead  to  green  lawns,  bright  and  rich  with 
beautiful  flowers,  whilst,  almost  hidden  in 
the  shrubbery,  nestle  lakes  of  pure  clear  wa- 
ter, m  •\vho6eliuipid  depths  maybe  seen  hun- 
dreds of  the  most  beautiful  gold  fishes.  Aft- 
er spending  a  day,  looking  at  the  works  of  man, 
it  is  a  positive  delight  to  wander  through 
this  park  and  to  see  how  beautifully  God 
has  decorated  this  earth.  Kings  and  queens 
may  lavishly  expend  untold  sums  of  money 
in  outward  display,  they  may  call  to  their  aid 
the  best  artists  the  world  can  produce,  and 
yet  not  one  of  them  in  all  their  glory,  can  be 
so  beautifully  arrayed  as  the  humblest  flow- 
er that  decks  the  footstool  of  the  Great  King 
of  kings. 

During  our  stay  here,  Ave  visited  many 
places  of  interest,  and  many  letters  might  be 
written  describing  them,  but  we   shall   only 


briefly  notice  a  few.  The  Japanese  palace, 
in  which  there  is  a  museum  of  antiquities, 
containing  many  thousand  specimens,  all  of 
which  are  of  great  interest.  Among  them 
may  be  named  specimens  of  pottery,  used  by 
the  Romans  200  years  before  Christ.  Rings, 
vases,  bronze  casts,  coins,  weapons  of  defense 
and  many  similar  articles  of  the  same  period; 
a  statue  of  Diana  from  the  temple  at  Ephe- 
sus.  Diana  was  the  goddess  of  the  Ephe- 
sians,  and  Paul  had  to  meet  theoj>positionof 
the  silversmith,  Demetrius,  when  he  preach- 
ed Christ  to  the  people  of  Ephesus.  It  is  to 
be  noted,  however,  that  Demetrius  was  more 
concerned  about  the  money  he  made  by  his 
craft  than  he  was  about  the  principles  of  re- 
ligion. Unfortunately,  many  are  like  Deme- 
trius in  the  world  to-day.  The  statue  here 
is  about  four  feet  high  and  is  finelv  decorat- 
ed. Among  the  most  interesting  objects  in 
the  collection,  are  four  large  tablets  or  slabs 
of  stone  taken  from  the  ancient  city  of  Nine- 
veh. Two  of  them  measure  each  four  feet 
in  width  and  eight  feet  in  length,  whilst  the 
other  two  are  each  nearly  seven  feet  square. 
On  the  two  smaller  tablets  are  cut  in  bas-re» 
lirf,  the  figure  of  a  man  after  the  Assyrian 
style  of  sculpture.  Ou  the  two  larger  are  cut 
two  such  figures.  On  each  tablet  is  an  in- 
scription cut  iu  Assyrian  characters.  The 
inscription  and  figures  are  clearly  cut,  all  the 
lines  being  distinctly  visible.  They  were  dis- 
covered in  the  excavation  made  at  Nineveh 
and  are  placed  in  the  museum.  It  was  the 
custom  among  the  Romans  to  burn  the  bod- 
ies of  their  dead.  Here  are  to  be  seen  the 
vases  used  to  hold  the  ashes  of  the  dead, 
with  inscriptions  giving  the  name,  date  of 
birth  and  death  of  the  deceased. 

Among  the  most  notable  collections  here  is 
the  gallery  of  oil  paintings.  It  is  chiefly  to 
this  collection  that  the  city  owes  its  greatest 
distinction.  It  contains  one  of  the  most  cel- 
ebrated paintings  in  the  world.  It  is  called 
the  "3£adona  di  San  Sisto,"  and  was  paint- 
ed by  Raphael  in  the  beginning  of  the  six- 
teenth century.  The  subject  is  the  virgin 
Mary  with  the  child,  Christ  in  her  arms.  — 
Looking  at  the  painting,  one  is  impressed 
with  the  supernatural  beauty  of  both  mother 
and  child.  There  is  a  pure  radiant  beauty  in 
both  faces  that  is  not  of  earth.  One  is  drawn 
towards  the  painting  almost  irresistibly,  and 
it  would  almost  seem  that  the  brain  that  con- 
ceived it,  and  the  hand  that  painted  it  must 
have  been  inspired.  It  was  brought  to  Dres- 
den in  the  year  175-h  at  a  cost  of  nearly  850,- 
000.00,  and  its  value  now  is  unknown.  Be- 
sides this,  there  are  many  other  works  by  the 
old  masters,  among  others  those  of  Di  Vinci, 
who  painted  the  "Last  Supper,"  with  which 
nearly  all  are  familiar,  from  .  the  many 
engravings  made  of  it.  It  represents  our 
Savior  and  twelve  apostles  seated  around  the 
table  eating  the  Lord's  Hnpper. 

We  have  also  had  an  opportunity  to  visit 
the  Green  Vault  in  which  are  stored  the  val- 
uables belonging  to  the  Royal  family.  Here 
are  eight  large  rooms  filled  with  rare  and 
costly  articles.  In  one  room  are  kept  the  crown 
jewels,  diamonds,  -amethysts,  rubies  and 
pearls.    This  room  alone  contains  15,000,0  00 


THE    GOSPEL    MBSSENCSf-JblK. 


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dollars  in  jewels.  As  we  looked  at  the  im- 
mense amount  of  wealth  stored  away  herein 
these  vaults,  used  only  on  great  occasions  for 
display,  and  then  thought  of  the  thousands 
of  poor  women  who  drag  out  a  miserable  ex- 
istence in  hard  and  unceasing  labor,  it  seem- 
ed to  us  that  here  was  a  system  of  political 
economy  that  needed  reformation.  We  might 
extend  this  discription  much  further  and 
speak  of  the  collections  of  arms  and  armor 
of  the  15th  and  lGth  century,  and  many  oth- 
er collections  equally  interesting  to  us,  but 
for  fear  of  tiring  our  readers  on  these  subjects, 
we  desist,  and  will  give  some  account  of  a 

TRAMP  INTO  THE  MOUNTAINS  OK  SAXONY. 

Since  we  first  cmne  to  Dresden  we  have 
heard  so  much  of  the  picturesque  beauty  of 
Saxony-Switzerland,  that  we  concluded  to 
visit  it.  It  is  distant  about  forty  miles  by 
rail  and  the  railroad  passes  the  entire  dis- 
tance along  the  northern  banks  of  the  Elbe, 
.Prof.  Jenks,  two  German  ladies,  who  are 
boarding  in  the  same  family  with  us,  wife 
and  self  composed  the  company.  We  left 
Dresden  at  (5  o'clock  in  the  morning.  It  was 
a  bright,  beautiful  September  day,  and  as 
the  train  left  the  city,  the  sun  arose  and 
Hooded  the  beautiful  valley  of  the  Elbe  with 
streams  of  golden  light.  It  was  one  of  the 
prettiest  scenes  we  ever  beheld,  and  one  sees 
nothing  like  it  in  Ainei'ica,  The  vineyards, 
the  orchards,  the  green  meadows,  all  radiant 
with  the  bright  sun-light,— the  whole  blend- 
ed into  a  picture  that  an  artist  might  in  vain 
attempt  to  transfer  to  his  canvas.  We  reach- 
ed Konigstein  in  two  hours,  all  too  soon,  for 
Ave  could  not  so  soon  tire  of  looking  at  the 
delightful  panorama  spread  out  before  us. 

Konigstein  is  a  circular  hill  or  mountain, 
rising  to  a  height  of  affout  850  feet.  The  as- 
cent is  very  6teep;  for  the  first  000  feet  we 
had  to  use  steps  cut  into  the  rocks;  the  rest 
of  the  way  up  is  almost  perpendicular.  The 
place  is  strongly  fortified,  having  never  been 
taken,  although  Napoleon  I  tried  his  artil- 
lery upon  it,  but  failed  to  make  any  impres- 
sion upon  this  natural  fortress. 

After  climbing  about  650  feet,  we  came  to 
the  first  line  of  defence, — a  strong  wall,  part- 
ly natural,  back  of  which,  about  twenty  feet, 
was  cut  a  trench.  This  is  used  by  soldiers,  to 
defend  the  heights  against  storming  parties 
of  the  enemy.  Entering  a  heavy  stone  arch- 
way, we  began  the  ascent  to  the  top  of  the 
perpendicular  rock,  which  rises  from  this 
point,  from  150  to  200  feet.  The  ascent  is 
made  by  means  of  stairways  and  inclined 
planes.  Reaching  the  top,  we  find  a  com- 
paratively level  surface,  about  one  mile  in 
circumference,  around  which  is  built  a  heavy 
wall. 

The  interior  contains  munitions  of  war, 
houses  and  barricades  for  the  soldiers.  The 
Avail,  before  alluded  to,  is  built  even  with  the 
outer  edge  of  the  rocks.  Looking  down  over 
this  wall,  one  can  form  an  idea  of  the  great 
strength  of  the  fortification;  and  Ave  were  im- 
pressed, while  Avalking  around  the  top  and 
looking  down,  far  below,  almost  perpendicu- 
larly, for  150  to  200  feet,  Avith  the  utter  im- 
possibility of  its  being  taken  by  human  pow- 
er. 


Au  open  well,  twenty  feet  in  diameter,  and 
GOO  feet  deep,  was  dug  here  in  151:!  -90,  which 
secures  for  the  fort  a  never-failing  supply  of 
pure  water.  By  using  a  couple  of  mirrors, 
the  sunlight  was  thrown  down  into  the  dark 
depths  beloAv,  aud  Ave  saw  the  rippling  water, 
000  feet  beloAv  the  surface.  The  water  is 
drawn  up  in  barrels  by  means  of  steam  pow- 
er and  an  iron  cable.  As  the  barrels  ascend 
above  the  top  of  the  Avell,  they  are  tipped 
over,  and  the  Avater  is  thrown  into  a  large 
tank,  from  which  it  is  drawn,  as  it  is  needed 
for  use. 

The  fortification  is  now  used  as  a  state  or 
government  prison.  Many  prisoners,  under 
strong  guards,  were  to  be  seen  at  work.  The 
labor  they  performed  was  by  no  means  easy. 
Here,  as  elsewhere,  is  shoAvn  the  truth  of 
the  Bible  saying,  "The  way  of  the  trans- 
gressor is  hard."  Coming  down  from  Ko- 
nigstein, Ave  took  the  train  for  the  village  of 
Bathen,  at  the  foot  of  the  Bastei,  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  and  picturesque  mountains  in 
Saxon  Switzerland. 

We  ci-ossed  the  Elbe  by  means  of  a  ferry- 
boat, and  the  business  of  climbing  the  mount- 
ain at  once  began.  After  half  an  hour's  up- 
ward toiling,  mostly  by  steps  cut  into  the 
earth  and  rocks,  a  point  Avas  reached,  from 
Avhich  a  fine  view  was  had  of  the  valley  be- 
low. From  this  place  up  to  the  top  of  the 
mountain,  and  to  the  point  of  the  highest 
rock,  the  scenery  Avas  grand.  On  every  hand 
one  meets  Avith  surprises.  Quaiutly-formed 
rocks,  sculptured  by  the  baud  of  nature  into 
fantastic  shapes,  Avere  to  be  seen  on  every 
side. 

The  rock  is  sand-stone,  and  is  worn  away 
in  places,  forming  deep  and  precipitous  prec- 
ipices, many  hundred  feet  deep.  The  scen- 
ery here  reminds  one  somewhat  of  the  Colo- 
rado mountains,  only,  however,  in  the  pscul- 
iar  shapes  of  the  rocks;  for,  in  grandeur  and 
extent,  it  is  no  more  to  be  compared  with 
the  Bockies,  than  Lake  Michigan  is  to  the 
Atlantic  Ocean.  High  up  on  the  mountain, 
an  arched  bridge  has  been  throAvn  across, 
from  the  pinnacle  of  one  rock  to  that  of  an- 
other. 

From  this  bridge,  a  grand  view  is  had,  of 
the  rocks  and  hills  to  the  left.  Looking 
down  to  a  depth  of  four  or  five  hundred  feet, 
upon  the  thick  forest  of  pines  beloAv,  makes 
a  very  pretty  sight,  and  Avell  worth  the  wea- 
ry steps  taken  to  reach  it.  After  another 
climb,  the  top  is  reached;  and  here  is  one  of 
the  most  delightful  views  to  be  seen  any- 
Avhere.  We  stand  on  the  edge  of  the  rock, 
around  which  an  iron  railing  has  been  built, 
to  prevent  accident,  and  look  out  upon  the 
beautiful  landscape  spread  all  about  us,  stud- 
ded with  villages,  groves,  and  well-cultivated 
farms,  the  beautiful  Elbe  Mowing  swiftly 
along,  800  feet  below  Avhere  we  stood,  reach- 
ing like  a  silver  chain  far  up  and  down  the 
valley. 

Konigstein,  with  its  strongly  fortified 
height,  and,  farther  aAvay,  the  high  mount- 
ains of  Bohemia,  by  Avhich  the  vieAv  Avas 
bounded  on  the  north-Avest,  gives  us  a  pict- 
ure that,  once  seen,  will  not  soon  be  forgot- 
ten.    Those  of  our  readers   who  have   stoud 


on  the  top  of  Mt.  Morris  College,  will  re- 
member what  a  delightful    view  one   gets  of 

the  surrounding  country  from  that  point.— 
This  reminded  us  somewhat  of  that,  in  its 
picturesque  beauty;  this,  however,  far  ex- 
ceeding that  in  extent  and  general  interest. 

From  the  top  of  the  Bastei,  Ave  Avent  down 
in  an  opposite,  direction  from  that  by  whiofa 
Ave  ascended.  Tin.'  pathway  leads'  through 
deep  gorges,  the  rocks  rising  on  either  side 
to  the  height  of  seA-eral  hundred  feet,  and  so 
narroAv  that  t!i<>  rays  of  the  sun  never  reach 
the  ground.  The  "Fchen  'J'hor,"  (Bocky 
GatewayJ  is  formed  by  two  Avails  of  rocks, 
rising  nearly  perpendicularly,  only  a  few 
feet  apart,  to  a  considerable  height.  Two 
large  pieces  of  the  rock  have  fallen  into  this 
gorge  from  the  top,  and  are  securely  wedged 
between  the  rocky  walls  a  few  feet  from  the 
bottom,  forming  a  rocky  gateway  up  the  val- 
ley. 

We  finally  reached  the  village  at  the  foot 
of  the  mountain,  after  a  long  Avalk;  from 
here  we  rode  down  the  Elbe  on  a  steamboat, 
enjoying  fully  the  beauties  of  this  most  de- 
lightful valley.  We  reached  Dresden  at  0 
o'clock,  pretty  Avell  tired  out.  Upon  reckon- 
ing up  tiie  distances,  Ave  were  surprised  to 
find  that  Ave  had  Avalked  or  climbed  nearly 
ten  miles  during  the  day.  Wife  stood  the 
long  Avalk  very  well;  and  as  for  the  German 
ladies,  they  are  Avonderful  Avalkers,  and  seem 
never  to  get  tired.  On  the  whole,  we  were 
all  Avell  pleased  with  our  tramp  in  Saxon 
Switzerland. 

One  hundred  miles  from  Dresden  is  the 
ancient  city  of  Prague,  the  home  of  John 
Huss,  avIio  Avas  burned  at  the  stake  on  ac- 
count of  his  religious  views.  He  adopted 
aud  preached  the  doctrine  of  primitive  Chris- 
tianity, as  held  by  the  Waldenses.  Think- 
ing that  our  readers  might  be  interested  in  a 
letter  concerning  these  matters,  Ave  conclud- 
ed to  visit  the  city  and  learn  Avhat  Ave  could 
of  John  Huss  and  the  Waldenses.  In  our 
next  letter,  Ave  shall  give  some  account  of  our 
Aasit,  which  was  very  interesting  to  us. 

D.  L.  Miller. 

Dvesden,  Gei'many,  Or  I.  5,  1*^3. 

COJIMITTEE  OF  ARRANGEMENTS. 


The  following  named  brethren  comprise 
the  Committee  of  Arrangements  for  Annual 
Meeting  of  1SSL— Jesse  Kinsey.  Geo.  Hep- 
ner,  Jonas  Horning,  John  Xofisinger,  Moses 
Ullery,  Henry  Flory,  Henry  Frantz,  (fore- 
man) Moses  Miller  (Treasurer),  S.  W.  Hoo- 
ver <  See"y.  ).  Place  of  meeting  on  the 'farm 
of  Bro.  Moses  Miller,  in  the  Lower  Stillwa- 
ter church,  two  and  one-half  miles  north- 
west of  the  Union  Passenger  Depot,  or  one 
and  one-fourth  miles  from  West  ord  St.  K. 
It.  Crossing,  Dayton.  O.  The  Pan  Handle 
and  Union  and  Dayton  railroads  pass  by  the 
grounds.  S.  W  HOOVER,  See'y. 

Acquaintance  with  God  is  not  a  specula- 
tive knowledge,  built  on  abstracted  reason- 
ings about  His  nature  and  essence,  such  as 
philosophical  minds  often  busy  themselves  in, 
without  reaping  from  thence  any  advantage 
towards  regulating  their  passions,  but  prac- 
tical knoAvledge. 


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TIIE    GOSPEL   MESSENGEE. 


RELIGION  AM)    AVHAT  IT  IS. 


BY  JOHN  HARSHBARGER. 


Religion  is  a  word  of  very  common  occur- 
rence. It  is  however  on  that  account  none 
the  better  understood.  Some  persons  al  ■  eady 
"got  religion,"  while  many  others  are  exhort- 
ed to  "get"  it.  It  is  something  that  is  sup- 
posed to  dwell  in  the  heart  of  man,  and  is 
frequently  called  "heart  religion"  aud,  as  it  is 
supposed  to  be  a  common  endowment,  some 
logicians  have  made  it  the  good  quality  or 
attribute  of  man  and  say,  he  is  a  i  el  gious 
animal.  When  viewed  in  this  light,  it  sim- 
ply signifies  a  respect  for  some  Supreme  Be- 
ing as  the  infidel  verse  reads: 

"Father  of  ali,  in  every  age, 

In  every  clime  ado  e'd 
By  saint,  by  savage,  and  by  sage, 
Jehovah,   Jove,  or  Lord." 

The  Athenians  having  possessed  too  much 
of  this  religion,  Paul  censured  them;  for  said 
he,  "I  perceive  that  in  all  things  ye  are  too 
superstitious,"  or  as  above  illustrated,  too  re- 
ligious. It  is  talking  very  much  at  random  to 
say  that  one  has  got  religion ;  hence  a  vague 
address  to  exhort  one  to  get  it.  The  apostle 
James  defines  it  when  speaking  of  a  "pure 
and  undefiled  religion."  The  affixing  of  one 
appellation  implies  two  kinds  at  least.  Pure 
and  undefiled  implies  that  there  may  be  an 
impure  and  a  defiled  religion;  but  before  we 
proceed  any  farther,  we  will  try  and  decide 
the  matter,  as  to  what  it  really  is.  If  it  means 
the  acknowledgement  of  but  one  God,  then  all 
who  have  acknowledged  one  God  only,  would 
have  the  same  religion,  whether  there  be 
Jews  ancient  or  modern,  Mohammedans.  De- 
ists, and  Christians.  These  all  acknowledge 
but  one  God. 

Again,  if  corresponding  or  agreeing  to  dis- 
agree in  one  or  two  or  any  number  of  relig- 
ious opinions;  and  practices,  notwithstanding 
these  many  differences  constitute  the  same 
kind  of  worship  or  religion,  then  all  religious 
nations  and  individuals,  even  from  Noah  to 
the  present,  have  the  same  religion,  for  these 
all  agree  in  one  or  two  or  in  a  number  of  re- 
ligious opinions  but  if  baptizing  a  person  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  to  yield  entire  sub- 
mission to  all  the  new  doctrines  of  the  New 
Testament,  be  required,  to  constitute  a  disciple 
of  Christ,  then  all  those  who  have  not  par- 
ticipated in  those  ordinances,  cannot  be  con- 
ceived as  having  practiced  the  same  religion 
with  Christians,  the  disciples  of  Christ.  Any 
one  who  disbelieves  any  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment facts,  cannot  be  a  Christian,  though  he 
may  be  a  Jew  or  of  some  other  faith.  His 
religion  has  not  the  same  name  and  cannot 
agree  with  Christian  religion. 

It  was  one  thing  for  the  Jew  before  Christ 
to  expect  a  Messiah,  but  quite  another  thing 
to  acknowledge  Christ  the  Son  of  God  and 
include  in  it  his  religion.  So  in  like  manner 
it  is  one  thing  to  make  a  profession  of  the 
doctrines  and  the  religion  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament, but  quite  another  thing  to  practice 
it. 

In  every  religion  there  is  some  supreme 


being  acknowledged  and  certain  rights  are 
supposed  to  belong  to  him,  and  those  who 
most  sincerly  respectthem  are  considered  the 
most  pious;  hence  those  who  obey  from  the 
heart  all  the  ordinances  and  doctrines  of  our 
Supreme  Head,  Christ  and  censurably  respect 
the  rights  belonging  to  him, — such  only  prac- 
tice the  same  religion  to  affirm  that  our  mod- 
ern Christendom  now  divided  into  hundreds 
of  different  forms  has  the  same  religion,  is 
a  gross  error,  for  no  two  or  three  or  a  hundred 
things  can  be  one  and  the  same  thing.  It  is 
a  theological  error  that  shocks  all  common 
sense  to  say  that  Universalism,  Election,  Rep- 
robationism,  Unitarianism,  Trinitarianism, 
Spiritualism,  Mormonism,  Non-baptism  and 
Non-  essentialism  constitute  the  one  and  same 
religion.  It  is  about  as  much  as  to  say  that 
Jews,  Mohammedans,  Pagans,  Deists,  and 
Christians  practice  the  same  religion.  Some 
people  make  religion  the  effect  of  their  feel- 
ings only,  and  when  trials  and  adversity  come, 
it  of  course  changes  the  feeling  and  that, 
necessarily  changes  their  religion,  hence  it  is 
entirely  foreign  to  the  religion  as  taught  by 
Christ  and  the  apostles.  This  vindicated 
idea  that  all  forms  of  worship  agree  to  dis- 
agree— constitute  the  same  religion;  is  in 
the  light  of  the  Gospel  a  deception  and  a 
cheat;  it  is  only  agreeing  to  continue  to 
make  more  divisions,  parties  and  sub-divis- 
ions direct  in  opposition  to  the  teachings  of 
inspiration.  It  is  agreeingtodothevery  thing 
that  our  Master  commanded  us  not  to  do  and 
is  disrespecting  the  rights  belonging  to  him; 
hence  religion  has  a  practical  signification. 
Recognition  of  our  Supreme  Head,  Christ,  as 
the  object  of  our  worship  through  love  and 
obedience  to  his  law  or  Gospel,  should  be 
the  system  of  our  faith  and  rule  of  practice  in 
all  things. 
Girard,  III. 


THE  CHRISTIAN'S  RULE  OF 
CONDUCT. 


BY  JOHN  L.  SNAVELY. 


"Be  of  the  same  mind  one  towards  another;  mind 
not  high  things,  but  condescend  to  men  of  low  estate; 
be  not  wise  in  your  own  conceits."  Rom.  12:  16. 

Here  is  a  principle,  or  rule  of  conduct, 
laid  down,  that  should  govern  all  believers 
in  Christ,  and  were  the  principle  the  Gospel 
here  inculcated,  honestly  and  exactly  follow- 
ed, there  would  be  no  "cause  for  anger,  nor 
none  be  angry  without  cause,"  and  such  con- 
tentions as  exceedingly  tend  to  set  the  world 
against  the  Gospel,  would  not  arise,  and  we 
would  have  peace  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 
It  does  seem  that  we  should  be  careful  to 
preserve  the  peace  as  well  as  the  purity  of 
the  church. 

How  many,  who  profess  to  have  risen  with 
Christ,  have  recourse  to  blander  and  other 
expedients,  instead  of  trying  the  method 
which  has  been  enjoined  upon  all  of  Christ's 
disciples!  How  few  uniformly  carry  out 
these  directions  of  our  Lord,  to  "be  of  the 
same  mind  one  towards  another"!  As  soon 
as  sight  is  lost  of  this  fundamental  truth,  or 
original  element,  we  will  have  jealousies,  re- 


sentments, contentions,  and  appeals  to  the 
world  in  print  against  each  other,  to  the  hurt 
and  slander  of  religion. 

This  Gospel  inculcates  uniformity  of  prin- 
ciple and  character,  and  every  man  and  wom- 
an that  is  governed  by  this  principle,  will 
surely  do  right.  We  need  be  watchful,  lest 
we  bo  found  defective  in  applying  this  prin- 
ciple. We  conclude  that  we  all  make  some 
mistakes,  and  have  some  misconceptions  of 
Christ  and  of  what  he  requires  of  us;  but  if 
we  could  only  be  willing,  and  not  simply  say 
we  are  willing  to  let  the  light  of  God's  truth 
correct  us,  and  let  the  Good  Spirit  lead  us 
anywhere  inside  this  all-governing  principle 
and  Divine  Will,  there  would  be  but  little 
difference  in  the  natural  outgrowth  of  this 
principle. 

"Be  of  the  same  mind  one  towards  anoth- 
er." When  this  is  properly  carried  out 
among  us,  the  natural  outgrowth  will  be  just 
what  we  need,  namely,  "peace  and  good-will." 
It  is  just  as  capable  of  bringing  this  about 
as  baptism,  when  complied  with  in  proper 
faith,  is  capable  of  initiating  us  into  the  f am-  . 
ily  of  God  and  insuring  to  us  the  remission 
of  sins.  The  trouble  does  not  come  in  on  I 
the  side  of  God  or  his  statements,  but  it  falls 
on  the  side  of  man,  failing  to  grasp  the  prin- 
ciple of  his  Word  and  properly  and  honestly 
carrying  it  out. 

If  no  one  aspires  to  preferments  and  posi- 
tions and  does  not  mind  high  things  and  is 
willing  to  condescend  to  men  of  low  estate 
or  condition,  and  especially  avoids  all  conceit 
of  his  own  wisdom  and  not  act  as  if  he  were 
above  others  and  ordinary  rules  and  as  if  he  1 
ought  to  be  at  the  head  of  all  business,  or  it 
would  not  be  well  clone, — we  claim  by  not  do- 
ing  in  this  way,  but  with  the  kindness  incul- 
cated in  the  text,  we  harbor  no  resentment 
against  one  another,  but  pray  for  one  anoth- 
er and  our  persecutors,  in  genuine  good-will, 
and  do  not  utter  imprecations  or  bad  wishes 
against  any  one, — the  natural  result  will  be 
"peace  and  good-will." 

Then  we  need  not  be  astonished  why  such 
a  uniformity  of  principle  is  inculcated  in  the 
Scriptures.     "Be  of  the  same   mind   one  to-  t- 
ward  another,"  "mind  not  high  things."  Show 
a  people  thus  united  in  one  mind  and   judg- 
ment, that  judge  themselves  interested  in  the 
welfare  of  the  entire  body  to  which  they  be-  1 
long,  or  have  joined,  and  I  will  show  a  peo-  1 
pie,  who,  instead  of  envying  the  position  and 
prosperity  of  their  brethren,  unfeignedly  re- 
joice with  them  in  it. 

Shall  we  not  all  endeavor  to  walk  accord- 
ing to  the  same  rule  of  Divine  Truth,  and 
mind  the  same  thing,  and  use  all  the  means 
God  has  given  us  for  improvement,  that  we 
may  not  decline  from  that  measure  of  faith 
to  which  we  have  attained  ?  Earthly  condi- 
tions and  positions  will  do  nothing  for  us  in 
deciding  the  question  in  that  great  Day,  un-  I 
less  we  universally  profess  and  obey  the  doc- 
trines of  our  Lord.  And  more; — there  may 
be,  in  many  cases,  in  that  day,  a  complete  re- 
versal of  positions;  some  who  have  been  down 
may  be  up,  and  some  who  were  up  may  be 
down.  The  question  will  be  (which  we  must 
all  see   to   now),  have  we  our   sins  washed 


TBLJK    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


2ti,S 


away  in  the  fountain  of  redeeming  mercy? — 
We  hope  that  tho  Christian  principle  which 
this  text  inculcates,  may  gain  a  decisive  as- 
cendency and  so  regulate  our  opinions  and 
intercourse  and  our  acts  toward  each  other, 
that  they  will  benefit  mankind,  and  that  tho 
love  of  truth  and  peace  may  pervade  us,  and 
that  all  strife,  variance,  jealousies  and  hatred 
will  be  discountenanced  and  put  to  shame, 
and  that  at  last  we  may  be  found  to  have  the 
Divine  washing. 
Hudson,  III. 


MORAL    PHILOSOPHY. 


BY  JAMES  M.  NEFF, 


Of  all  the  sciences  or  philosophies  taught 
in  any  of  our  institutions  of  learning,  Moral 
Philosophy,  I  think  is  one  of  the  best  and 
most  practical.  Although  it  has  only  been 
a  short  time  since  I  began,  its  study,  I  have 
found  many  lessons  that,  to  my  mind,  are 
worthy  of  careful  consideration  of  every  one. 
They  are  especially  interesting  to  the  Chris- 
tian. Hence  I  have  concluded  to  present  to 
the  readers  of  the  Messenger  a  series  of 
lessons  that  shall  be  taken  chiefly  from  the 
text-book  which  which  we  use  here  in  our 
class. 

Our  first  lesson  shall  be 

HVLES  EOll  M011AL  CONDUCT. 

"Before  you  resolve  upon  an  action,  or  a 
course  of  action,  first,  cultivate  the  habit  of 
deciding  upon  its  moral  character.  Let  the 
first  question  always  be,  Is  this  action  right? 

For  this  purpose  God  gave  you  this  faculty. 
If  you  do  not  use  it,  you  are  false  to  yourself 
and  inexcusable  before  God.  We  despise  a 
man  who  never  uses  his  reason.  Is  he  not 
much  more  to  be  despised  who  neglects 
to  use  a  faculty  of  so  much  higher  authority 
than  reason?  And  let  the  question,  Is  this 
right?  be  asked  first,  before  imagination  has 
set  before  us  the  seductions  of  pleasure,  or 
any  step  has  been  taken  which  should  pledge 
our  consistency  of  character.  If  we  ask  this 
question  first,  it  can  generally  be  decided 
with  ease.  If  we  wait  until  the  mind  is  agi- 
tated and  harrassed  by  contending  emotions, 
it  will  not  bd  easy  to  decide  correctly. 

2.  Remember  that  your  conscience  has  be- 
come imperfect  from  your  frequent  abuse  of 
it.  Hence,  in  many  cases,  its  discrimination 
will  be  indistinct.  Instead  of  deciding  it  will 
frequently  only  doubt.  That  doubt  should 
be,  generally,  as  imperative  as  a  decision. 
When  you,  therefore,  doubt  respecting  the 
virtue  of  an  action,  do  not  perform  it  unless 
you  as  much  doubt  whether  you  are  at  liberty 
to  refrain  from  it. 

3.  "Cultivate  on  all  occasions,  in  private  or 
in  public,  in  small  or  great,  in  action  or 
in  thought,  the  habit  of  obeying  the  moni- 
tions of  conscience;  all  other  things  to  the  con- 
trary notwithstanding.  The  supremacy  of 
conscience  imposes  upon  you  the  obligation 
to  act  thus.  You  cannot  remember  in  the 
course  of  your  whole  life,  an  instance  in 
which  you  regret  having  obeyed  it;  and  you 
cannot  remember  a  single  instance  in  which 
you  do  not  regret  that  you  disobeyed  it. 


There  can  nothing  happen  to  you  so  bad  as 
to  have  done  wrong;  there  can  be  gained 
nothing  so  valuable  as  to  have  done  right. 
And  remember  that  it  is  only  by  cultivating 
the  practical  supremacy  of  conscience  over 
every  other  impulse  that  you  can  attain  to  that 
bold,  simple,  manly  elevated  character  which 
is  essential   to  true  greatness. 

"This  has  been  frequently  taught  by  the 
heathen  poets."  But  "a  greater  than  a  heath- 
en" has  said,'Tf  thine  eye  be  single,  thy  whole 
body  shall  be  full  of  light;"  "and  has  enforced 
the  precept  by  the  momentous  question,  what 
shall  it  profit  a  man,  though  he  should  gain 
the  whole  world  and  lose  his  own  soul?  or 
what  shall  a  man  give  in  exchange  for  his 
soul?" 

CONSISTENCY. 

Theiie  is  harmony  and  consistency  in  all 
Cod's  works. — Lathrop. 

So  ought  it  be  among  all  God's  children, 
especially  when  corning  together  to  do  church 
work  and  fo^  God.  Let  us  not  censure  one 
another  to  such  an  extent  that  when  we 
come  together  we  have  to  shed  tears  because 
of  such  things.  Some  even  find  fault  with 
the  Gospel  Messenger  because  it  has  an  ad- 
tisement  of  a  clover-huller.  The  excuse  is 
this,  how  would  it  look  if  I  was  to  come  to 
you  and  preach  the  Gospel  to  the  people,  and 
at  the  close  of  my  sermon  offer  you  a  clover- 
huller.  Now,  brethren  let  us  be  consistent, 
Which  is  the  worst  at  the  end  of  a  sermon,  a 
mouth  full  of  tobacco,  or  a  clover-huller? 
Let  us  preach  the  Gospel  out  of  a  pure  mo- 
tive; and  let  us  set  ourselves  in  order,  and  if 
we  have  no  money  to  buy  a  clover-huller,  let 
it  alone;  it  is  only  the  cover  of  the  Messen- 
ger. Don't  begrudge  the  Editors  the  few 
cents  they  make.  Let  us  pray  for  them  and 
their  success,  and  pray  God  that  we  may  be- 
come more  consistent  in  all  our  doings. 

Uncle  John. 


This  generous  answer  of  the  slave,  struck  the 
master  so  forcibly  that  he  immediately  gave 
him  his  liberty.  "With  such  sentiments," 
says  Bishop  Home,  "should  man  receive  his 
,  portion  of  Buffering  at  the  hand  of  Gitd."  - 
Morning  Shir. 


THANKFUL  FOR  AVHAT  WE  HAVE. 


Some  persons  are  ready  enough  to  thank 
God  for  gifts  tangibly  bestowed,  but  they 
never  seem  to  consider  that  the  same  Power 
which  bestows,  also  protects.  It  is  as  much 
a  blessing  to  be  spared  misfortunes  as  it  is 
to  receive  some  good  fortune  in  tangible  shape. 
"I  never  complained  of  my  condition,"  said 
the  Persian  poet  Sadi,  "bat  once,  when  my 
feet  Avere  bare  and  I  had  no  money  to  buy 
shoes;  but  when  I  met  a  man  without  feet, 
I  became  contented  with  my  lot."  If  we 
wish  to  realize  how  much  w:e  have  to  thank 
God  for,  let  us  reflect  that  no  trials,  or  afflic- 
tions, or  misfortunes,  have  come  to  us  such 
that  they  might  not  have  been  more  numer- 
ous and  dark  and  crushing. 

Lokman  the  famous  Oriental  philosopher, 
while  a  slave,  being  presented  by  his  master 
with  a  bitter  melon,  immediately  ate  it  all. 
'How  was  it  possible,"  said  his  master,  "for 
you  to  eat  so  nauseous  a  fruit?"  Lokman 
replied,  "  I  have  received  so  many  favors 
from  you  it  is  no  wonder  I  should,  for  once 
in  my  life,  eat  a  bitter  melon  from  your  hand." 


HE  WANTED  A  CHEAP    FUNERAL.. 

George  1".  Babstow,  of  San  Francisco  who 
left  an  estate  valued  at  180,000,  gave  these  in- 
'•  junctions  in  his  will:  "Haviny  observed   that 
1  ostentation  and  expensive  funerals  are  injur- 
ious to  the  people,    after    absorbing    money 
which  poverty  cannot   well    spare   to   vanity 
;  and  pride,  therefore,  by  the  way  of   example, 
!  for  which  I  beg  pardon  of    the   undertakers, 
let  my  coffin  be  a  plain  red  wood,  box,  put   to- 
gether with  common  nails  or  screws,  without 
paint  or  varnish,  with  plain  iron  handles,  and 
j  all  else  about  the  funeral  to  correspond  with 
this  plainness.     Let  there  be  a  cheap  shroud 
and  no  flowers.     What  is  man  but  a  handful 
of  dust?     Instead  of  a  hearse  I  may  just   as 
well  be  carried  to  the  grave  upon  some  ordi- 
nary vehicle  in  every'-dayuse,  since  life  is  but 
a  journey  and   the   day   of  death    the   final 
rest." — Chicago  Journal. 

Matrimonial. 


HERNICE— McDONALD.— By  the  undersigned,  at  his 

residence,  Sept.  30,    John  Hern  ice  and  Oma  McDon- 
ald, both  of  Wabash  Co.,  Ind.      J.  !!.  Cbumbike. 

PULLEY— FRANK.— By  the  same,  August  9,  Bro. 
William  L  Pulley  and  Melissa  C.  Frank,  of  the  same 

place. 

BLOCHER-BRUBAKER.—By  the  Fame,  August  2:., 
David  Bloeher  and  Fanny  Brubaker,  of  the  same 
place. 

KIRCHER— AUKERMAN.— By  (he  same,  at  the  resi- 
dence of  S.  M.  Aukerman,  Sept.  13,  Emestus  Kircher 
and  Cora  Aukerman,  of  same  place. 

KEPH ART— ANGLE  —At  the  residence  of  the  writer, 
Oct.  11,  Bro.  George  W.  Kephart,  of  AHoona,  Pa., 
and  sister  Louisa  A.  Angle,  of  Duncansville,  Pa. 

Brick  Sell. 


£? 


"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

ARMAGOST.— In  Panther  Creek   church,    Dallas   Co., 

Iowa,  Oct.  4.  of  diabetes,  Elias  G.  Armagost,  aged  "1 

years,  10  months  and  S  days. 

On  Saturday  he  went  eight  miles  (o  see  the  doctor, 

and  that  far  home  again;  on  Sunday  look  quite  ill,  and 

died  Thursday  morning.     He  came  to  the  church  about 

eight  years  ri^o.     He  leaves  a  widow  and   four  children. 

Funeral  by  brethren  C.  Long   and  J.  Myers,  from   John 

5:28,29.  S.  Badges. 

MILLER.— Neat  MorriscnviHe,  Christian  Co.,  111..  Oct. 
14,  Bro.  Lewis  Miller,  agfd  8 3  years,  "2  months  and  1 
day.     Funeral  from  Job  14:  T.         M.  J.  McClATHE. 

BRUMBAUGH— In  the  Salem  church,  Montgomery 
Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  9,  sister  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Bro.  Sam- 
uel Brumbaugh,  aged  75  years,  4  months  and  10 
days.  She  leaves  a  husband,  five  children,  twenty- 
five  grandchildren  and  five  great-grandchildren.  Fu- 
neral by  the  Brethren,  from  '2  Tim.  4: 

John-  H.  Brumbaugh. 

SMITH. — In  the  same  church,  the  fame  day,  about  fiva 
horns    later,    sister  ,  wife    of  friend    William 


Smith,  aged  76  years  and  some  months. 


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Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Oct.  3f>,  1883. 


Bro.    J.    S.   Flory  recently   organized  a 
church  at  Warm  Springs,  Wyoming  TerritorjT. 


Bro.  J.  F.  Neher,  of  New  Sharon,   Iowa, 
is  moving  to  Monmouth,   Crawford  Co.,  Kan. 


The  church  at  Mexico,  Ind,  was  organized 
in  1S40  with  20  members.  It  now  numbers 
about  350. 

We  regret  that  much  church  news  was 
crowded  out  this  week.  Will  make  room  for 
St  in  good  time  next  week. 


We  cannot  hold  to  both  worlds  no  more  than 
serve  two  masters.  Still  many  are  making 
the  experiment.     Be  not  deceived. 


Bro  J.  J.  Emmert,  of  Mt.  Carroll,  111.,  has 
taken  to  himself  a  wife,  in  the  person  of  sis- 
ter Ida  Buck,  of  the  Pine  Creek  congregation. 


We  presume  Bro.  S.  T.  Bosserman  is  now 
holding  meetings  in  the  Dry  Creek  church, 
Linn  Co.,  Iowa.  He  was  expected  to  com- 
mence this  week. 


Bro.  Paul  Wetzel,  of  Iowa,  attended  the 
feast  at  Franklin  Grove,  111.,  week  before 
last  He  does  much  of  his  preaching  in 
English  now. 

We  were  favored  with  a  number  of  callers 
last  week,  it  being  the  week  of  our  feast. — 
Bro.  Stephen  Yoder  preached  for  us  in  the 
Chapel  on  Friday  evening.  Bro.  Enoch  Eby 
was  also  present. 


TnE  Chicago  Tribune  says,  the  Blue  Laws 
of  Connecticut  were  recently  enforced  at 
East  Haven,  where  fourteen  persons  were 
fined  84.00  and  costs,  for  riding  in  a  public 
highway  on  Sunday. 


The  Feast  in  this  congregation  came  off 
Oct.  18th  and  19th.  The  attendance  was  large, 
and  the  ministerial  force  ample.  Bro  Steph- 
en Yoder,  of  Iowa,  officiated.  We  were  also 
favored  with  delightful  weather  which  aided 
in  making  the  meeting  more  pleasant.  A 
number  of  members  from  adjoining  congre- 
gations were  also  present. 


We  have  all  along  been  taught  that  John 
Wesley  was  opposed  to  wearing  jewelry,  but 
now  Frank  Leslie's  Sunday  Magazine  says, 
John  Wesley's  breast-pin  was  among  the  ar- 
ticles offered  for  sale  at  a  recent  London  fair. 


Over  500  letters  for  foreign  countries  were 
mailed  at  New  York,  Oct.  2,  bearing  only  a 
two-cent  stamp,  tne  senders  laboring  under 
the  erroneous  impression  that  the  foreign 
postage  rates  as  well  as  the  domestic  had 
been  reduced. 


Bro.  D.  B.  Martin,  of  Iowa,  writes,  that  the 
party  purchasing  his  place  failed  to  take  it,  and 
that  on  the  morning  of  Oct.  20th,  his  house 
took  fire  and  was  burned  to  ashes.  Some  of 
his  furniture  was  saved.  This  will  likely 
prevent  his  moving  to  Kansas  at  present. 


Some  one  will  please  send  to  J.  E.  Young, 
Lexington,  Ky.,  the  names  and  addresses  of 
all  the  members  living  in  the  State  of  Ken- 
tucky. He  is  attending  school  at  that  place, 
and  is  willing  to  spend  vacation  preaching, 
if  he  can  learn  where  members  are  living. 


Bro.  James  Evans,  of  Frederick,  Dak., 
proposes  to  spend  a  few  months  in  Minnesota 
and  Iowa  the  coming  Winter.  Little  or  noth- 
ing can  be  done  in  Dakota  during  the  Winter 
season  for  the  want  of  houses  to  meet  in. 
The  only  places  where  preaching  could  be  is 
in  the  cities,  and  these  are  too  far  to  reach, 
especially  whsn  the  preacher  has  no  convey- 
ance to  bring  him  to  such  places.  He  would 
be  pleased  to  hear  from  brethren,  either  in 
Minnesota  or  Iowa,  who  might  need  help 
this  Winter. 

Last  week  Bro.  Artemas  Smith  gave  a 
brief  account  of  the  missionary  work  done 
by  the  evangelists  in  Middle  Indiana.  We 
think  something  of  that  kind  from  each  dis- 
trict, where  missionary  work  is  done,  would 
be  very  satisfactory  to  the  members.  A 
quarterly  report  would  be  better  still.  The 
members  who  support  a  work  ought  to  know 
what  is  being  done,  and  as  but  few  of  them 
attend  the  District  Meetings,  it  follows  that  if 
the  report  of  the  work  is  not  published  in  the 
paper,  they  do  not  get  to  hear  it  at  all. 


In  most  congregations  it  is  customary  to 
take  applicants  for  baptism,  to  one  side,  to 
lay  before  them  the  order  of  the  church.  We 
do  not  mean  to  object  to  the  custom,  but 
might  it  not  be  well  to  occasionally  lay  the  or- 
der before  an  applicant  in  the  presence  of  the 
congregation  for  the  information  of  the  mem- 
bers and  even  those  that  are  not  members? 
A  course  of  that  kind  would  refresh  the  mem- 
ories of  members.  There  are  hundreds  of 
members  who  cannot  narrate  the  things  that 
are  usually  submitted  to  applicants,  and  there 
are  some  ministers  no  better  off.  If  these 
things  were  repeated  in  their  presence  a  few 
times  it  would  be  a  great  benefit  to  them  at 
least,  and  would  also  greatly  aid  members  in 
performing  their  duties. 


Samuel  Fifer,  of  Burr  Oak,  Kan.,  writes 
that  he  is  much  pleated  with  the  Messenger, 
and  takes  this  method  of  thanking  the  one 
sending  it  to  him.  There  are  perhaps  scores 
of  others  who  feel  the  same  way,  and  this 
notice  will   serve  to  express  the  thanks  of  all. 


Bro.  Jacob  Murray,  of  Waterloo,  Iowa, 
organized  a  church  of  six  members,  in  Brown 
Co.,  Dak.  Four  others  who  had  not  their 
letters  with  them,  promised  to  send  for 
them,  and  as  there  is  nothing  in  the  way, 
these  four  will  soon  be  added  to  the  number. 


The  churches  in  Northern  Illinois  contrib- 
uted $342.20  towards  the  new  meeting-house 
just  completed  in  the  Pigeon  Creek  Church, 
Marshall  Co.,  111.  This  has  for  some  years 
been  one  of  our  mission  fields.  The  house 
will  comfortably  seat  about  200  persons,  and 
will  prove  a  great  convenience  to  the  members 
in  that  part  of  the  State. 

Why  is  it  that  ministers,  as  a  rule,  never 
preach  on  self-examination  only  at  Love- 
feasts?  It  seems  to  us  that  at  our  common 
meetings  would  be  an  excellent  time  to  talk  on 
subjects  of  that  kind  as  wTeil  as  at  Love-feasts. 
Self-examination  is  a  daily  work,  and  if  the 
attention  of  members  were  called  to  it  more 
frequently,  it  might  be  better  for  all  of  us. 


It  might  be  the  means  of  saving  many 
church  troubles  if  ministers  would  preach 
more  about  the  eighteenth  chapter  of  Mat- 
thew. There  are  enough  of  good  subjects  in 
that  chapter  to  keep  a  minister  supplied 
with  suitable  texts  for  six  months.  A  sermon 
once  each  year  from  Matt.  18:  15,  would  be 
an  excellent  idea. 


Every  congregation  ought  to  have  a  book 
of  Certificates  of  Membership.  Each  book 
contains  50  certificates,  neatly  printed,  and 
arranged  so  that  it  requires  but  little  writing 
to  fill  them  out.  To  each  certificate  there  is  a 
stub,  which  is  also  filled  out  and  remains  in 
the  book,  enabling  the  church  to  keep  a 
record  of  all  the  certificates  issued.  Those 
who  use  them  find  it  much  more  convenient 
than  writing  the  certificates.  The  books 
will  be  sent  post-paid  for  50  cents  per  copy. 


THE   DEDICATION   OF    THE    NEW 

MEETING-HOUSE    IN  HON- 

OSTGALfA  CO,  W.   VA. 


The  brethren  of  the  George's  Creek  church, 
in  Fayette  County,  Pa.,  built  a  new  house  of 
worship  the  past  Summer  in  the  southern  part 
of  their  congregation — in  that  part  that  lies 
in  Monongalia  county,  W.  Va.,  not  far  from 
Morgantown,  the  county-seat.  We  were  re- 
quested to  be  present  at  the  dedicatory  ser- 
vices, and  promised  to  do  so,  no  providence 
hindering. 

The  time  of  the  dedication  was  the  29fch  of 
September,  and  we  were  permitted  to  meet 
with  the  brethren  on  that  occasion.  But 
while  there  was  public  worship  on  the  day 
above  named,  the  dedicatory  services  were 
deferred  until  Sunday,  the  30th.  At  our 
meeting  on  the  29th.,  at  11  A.  M.,   the  house 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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was  well  filled,  and  we  had  a  very  pleasant 
jpeeting.  It  is  not  nt  all  common  to  find  so 
large  a  congregation  assembled  for  worship 
on  Saturday,  in  a  community  in  which  there 
are  not  more  brethren  than  there  arc  in  that 
in  which  our  meeting,  above  alluded  to,  was 
held.  The  Communion  services  commenced 
at  4  P.  M.  There  was  a  large  attendance 
during  the  entire  service,  and  quite  a  desire 
manifested  to  hear  and  see  what  was  done 
and  said.  Our  religious  performances  in 
connection  with  our  Communion  services 
were  altogether  new  to  the  most  of  the  people 
present,  and  hence  their  desire  to  witness 
them.  Our  Communion  season  at  night  was  a 
very  enjoyable  one. 

On  Sunday  at  11  o'clock  we  met  for  the 
dedicatory  services.  The  congregation  pres- 
ent was  very  large.  The  audience  room  of 
the  new  house  is  32  feet  by  4G.  This  was 
crowded,  every  foot  of  space  being  occupied. 
And  it  was  thought  there  were  as  many  per- 
sons outside  of  the  house  as  there  were  in- 
side. It  was  estimated  that  there  were  about 
one  thousand  persons  present  at  the  meeting. 
And  crowded  as  the  Lfbuse  was,  there  was 
the  most  excellent  order  during  the  entire 
service,  and  the  closest  attention  given  to  the 
discourse. 

This  new  meeting-house  is  about  fourteen 
miles  from  the  Fairview  meeting-honee,  and 
something  farther  from  the  Grove  meeting 
house.  The  George's  Creek  church  has  now 
three  good  houses  of  worship.  A  house  for 
worship  was  long  needed. in  the  community 
in  which  the  new  house  is  built.  The  breth- 
ren have  long  preached  in  the  community, 
but  preached  under  disadvantageous  circum- 
stances for  want  of  a  meeting-house.  It  was 
one  of  our  meeting  places  forty-four  years 
ago,  when  we  commenced  our  ministerial  la- 
bors in  the  George's  Creek  church.  Bro.  Ja- 
cob Miller  and  his  wife,  Bro.  Enoch  Ross  and 
his  wife,  and  Bro.  Jacob  Newman,  were  the 
members  of  our  Fraternity  here  when  we 
commenced  our  ministerial  labors  at  the 
time  above  named.  Several  of  the  younger 
members  of  some  of  these  families  were  add- 
ed to  the  church  soon  after  we  became  ac- 
cpiainted  with  these  families.  And  from  that 
time  there  has  been  a  little  company  of  zeal- 
ous members  in  that  community,  though,  as 
already  remarked,  they  have  always  labored 
under  disadvantages  because  they  had  no 
house  of  worship.  But  they  now  have  a  very 
pleasant  and  convenient  house  of  worship, 
and  we  were  glad  to  find  that  there  was  inter- 
est enough  in  and  love  enough  to  the  cause 
of  Christ  among  these  brethren,  and  in  the 
George's  Creek  church  to  build  the  new  house 
of  worship  that  they  have  built.  The  house 
is  a  very  neat  and  convenient  one.  It  was 
much  admired  for  its  neatness  and  plainness. 
It  cost  between  eighteen  hundred  and  two 
thousand  dollars.  There  was  a  little  debt  of 
a  few  hundred  dollars  left  on  it,  but  the 
general   membership  of  the  George's   Creek 


had   not  yet  done  all  that   they   expected   to 
do. 

As  an  evidence  of  the  interest  taken  in 
building  the  house,  we  would  mention,  to 
commend  their  example  to  others,  the  case 
of  two  young  brethren,  who  have  not  much 
wealth  but  industrious  habits,  capacity  to  la- 
bor, and  love  for  the  cause  of  Christ.  Each 
of  these  gave  about  one  hundred  dollars  in 
labor  towards  building  the  house.  These  are 
the  sons  of  sister  Heed.  She  is  a  daughter  of 
Bro.  Enoch  Boss,  deceased.  Her  mother  is 
yet  living.  We  baptized  sister  Reed  and 
her  cousin  Margaretta  Miller  when  they  were 
yet  young  women.  They  came  out  in  their 
youth  and  devoted  themselves  to  the  cause  of 
Christ.  Sister  Margaretta  was  married  to 
Joseph  Snider.  She  has  left  the  scenes  of 
earth,  and  we  hope  she  has  gone  to  join  the 
glorious  church  above.  Sister  Reed  yet  lives, 
a  faithful  and  devoted  Christian  and  a  moth- 
er of  a  large  family,  four  of  which  are  mem- 
bers of  the  church  and  one  of  them  a  minister. 
Sister  Reed's  husband  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  church,  but  he  is  a  very  kind 
man,  and  treats  the  Brethren  courteously. 

Our  visit  to  these  Christian  friends  was  a 
very  pleasant  one  to  us.  Among  the  old 
members  yet  living  are  brother  and  sister 
Miller  and  sister  Ross.  "We  were  glad  to 
meet  these  old  saints  again.  We  enjoyed  our 
interview  with  them  all.  We  spent  a  very 
pleasant  night  in  the  family  of  Bro.  Miller. 
He  is  in  his  eighty-fourth  year,  and  sister 
Miller  in  her  eighty-sixth.  Sister  Miller's 
maiden  name  was  Gaus.  Her  fathers  name 
was  Benjamin  Gans,  who  was  a  minister  in 
the  George's  Creek  church.  And  she  is  a  de- 
scendant of  old  Bro.  George  Baltzer  Gans, 
who  was  among  the  early  converts  to  the 
faith  of  the  Brethren  in  Germ  an  y,  and  whose 
name  occurs  among  the  first  Brethren.  Sis- 
ter Miller  has  a  good  knowledge  of  her  an- 
cestors, and  it  was  pleasant  to  converse  with 
her.  She  informed  U3  that  it  was  a  peculiar- 
ity of  old  Bro.  Baltzer  Gans,  that  he  did  not 
want  to  accumulate  much  property,  as  he 
wished  to  die  poor.  We  took  leave  of  our 
Christian  friends  in  the  settlement  we  have 
referred  to,  with  our  feelings  of  brotherly 
love  revived  and  strengthened. 

On  the  sixth  of  October  we  attended  a  Com- 
munion meeting  in  the  Grove  meeting-house, 
in  thfc  same  congregation.  This  was  about 
four  miles  from  Cniontown.  As  we  remark- 
ed on  another  occasion,  the  George  s  Creek 
church  has  been  considerably  disturbed  by 
the  disturbing  elements  that  have  been  at 
work  in  our  Brotherhood.  And  owing  to  this 
circumstance,  there  had  been  no  Communion 
meeting  held  for  some  years  in  the  Grove 
meeting-house.  But  as  things  seemed  to  be 
quieting  down,  the  Brethren  concluded  to 
have  a  Communion  there  at  the  time  above 
named,  and  we  had  a  very  quiet,  solemn  and 
pleasant  meeting. 

It  was  a  pleasure  to  us  to  have  the  oppor- 


tunity our  late  visit  give  us  of  associating 
again  with  the  dear  Christian  friends  among 
whom  we  formerly  had  our  home.  And  we 
hope  the  time  will  a^ain  come  when  we  may 
have  a  common  home,  and  that  home  may  be 
heaven. 

We  h  (1  .also  the  pleasure  of  seeing  father 
Moser  again,  and  his  sen  Joseph's  family, 
and  of  enjoying  their  hospitality.  Father 
Moser  is  becoming  frail,  and  his  days  on 
earth  are  drawing  to  a  dose,  and  he  is  fully 
aware  of  the  fact.  May  his  end  be  peace. 
We  are  all  admonished  by  the  rapid  ilight  of 
time,  and  by  its  uncertainty  to  be  alwajs 
ready  to  meet  our  Lord,  when  the  midnight 
cry  shall  be  heard,  "Behold  the  bridegroom 
cometh;  go  ye  out  to  meet  him."  J.  u- 


VISIT    TO  LINN  CO.,  IOWA. 

Accompanied  by  my  wife  1  visited  the 
Brethren  in  Linn  Co ,  la.,  last  week,  and  at- 
tended their  Feast,  October  'JOth  and  "21st. 
The  meeting  was  held  in  their  new,  commo- 
dious meeting-house,  which  stands  about 
one-half  mile  east  of  where  the  Quinter  and 
McConnell  debate  was  held.  The  house  is 
finished  all  but  the  painting.  It  is  a  credit 
to  the  cause  at  that  place,  raid  possesses  many 
commendable  conveniences.  The  meeting 
was  largely  attended,  and  the  order  excellent. 
There  were  also  a  number  of  ministers  pres- 
ent, some  of  whom  we  had  not  met  before.— 
One  was  baptized  on  Sunday,  gladdening  the 
hearts  of  many.  The  congregation  is  under 
the  care  of  old  Bro.  Abram  Stamy,  whose 
aged  wife  is  also  a  noble  worker  in  the  Mas- 
ter's vineyard.  She  sometimes  aids  the  min- 
isters in  dealing  out  the  Word  to  the  people. 

Unfortunately,  this  congregation  divided 
two  years  ago,  and  the  other  element  built 
themselves  a  house  of  worship  also.  When 
they  held  their  Feast,  one  week  before,  our 
Brethren  withdrew  their  regular  appoint- 
ment, so  as  to  permit  members  to  attend,  if 
they  desired  to  do  so.  Many  of  them  attend- 
ed, and  now  feel  better  contented  with  our 
church  than  over  before.  Our  Brethren 
treat  this  Old  Order  element  very  kindly, 
aiming  to  win  them  back  by  love  and  good 
works.  There  is  no  good  reason  why  they 
should  be  separated,  and  wo  hope  they  will 
become  fully  united  in  heart  and  practice 
before  the,  Good  Master  calls  them  hence. 
Yet,  in  spite  of  this,  the  church  is  prosper- 
ing and  full  of  zeal.  We  enjoyed  their  com- 
pany very  much,  and  felt  that  we  were  so- 
journing among  Brethren  indeed. 

We  returned  hone  Monday  night.  The 
trij)  proved  quite  beneficial  to  my  wife's 
health,  as  she  has  been  in  feeble  health  for 
quite  a  while.  We  spent  some  time  in  Ma- 
rion, with  A.  W.  Vaniman  and  W  C.  Teeter. 
The  former  is  our  brother-in-law.  Both  fam- 
ilies are  living  in  the  same  house.  My  moth- 
er, from  Lanark,  S.  ,1.  Harrison  and  wife, 
were  also  in  our  company.  j.  H.  M. 


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TJEtE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


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God  never  made  choice  of  fools  to 
the  affairs  of  his  church.  The  great  leaders 
whom  he  has  put  in  the  van,  such  as  Moses, 
Elijah,  David,  Paul  and  John,  have  been  men 
of  exceptional  intellect.  No  man,  then,  should 
ever  have  a  place  assigned  him  among  the 
elders  and  rulers  in  /ion  who  is 
with,  at  least,  sanctified  common  sense 
( ' 'inrrh. 


not   gifted 


The  Inter  Ocean  says:  "Mr.  Talmage  is 
made  sick  because  he  finds  it  is  the  disposi- 
tion of  Christians  now  to  ride  to  Heaven  in 
Pullman  palace  cars;  to  go  in  on  soft  plush 
and  have  the  beds  made  up  early  so  they  can 
sleep  all  the  way  and  have  the  black  porter, 
death,  wake  them  up  in  time  to  enter  the 
golden  city.  His  nostrils  ache  with  the  scent 
of  eau  do  cologne  in  the  baptismal  font,  and 
he  prays  for  a  little  more  of  the  spirit  of 
Knox  and  AVesley  in  the  modern  church. 
Mr.  Talmage  is  not  altogether  in  the  wrong 
of  it,  either/'  And  we  think  the  Inicr  Ocean 
is  about  right. 


AKE   YOU  HONEST? 


Some  one,  in  the  Christian  Evangelist,  de- 
livers the  following  lecture:  It  is  doubtless 
true  that  some  things  are  simply  put  on  — 
things,  too,  which  ought  to  spring  from  with- 
in. To  decide  infallibly  as  to  what  may  or 
may  not  be  put  on,  is  perhaps  impossible. 
To  say  that  certain  things  may  be  put  on, 
and  that  certain  others  may  not,  is  easy,  but 
to  survey  the  line  between  all  things  is  anoth- 
er matter.  This  task  will  not  be  attempted 
now. 

Mrs.  Smith  has  just  told  her  servant  girl 
to  report  her  absent  if  Mrs.  Brown  should 
happen  to  call.  But  by  chance  Mrs.  Smith 
herself  is  at  the  door  when  the  door-bell  rings ; 
she  opens  it,  and  who  does  she  behold  but  the 
veritable  Mrs.  Brown.  The  plea  of  'from 
home"  is  cut  off.  With  a  face  all  radiant 
with  apparent  delight,  she  exclaims,  "Mrs. 
Brown  is  this  you?  You  do  not  know  how 
glad  I  am  to  see  you.  Come  in,  you  must 
spend  the  whole  afternoon  with  us.'1  After 
Mrs.  Brown  has  left,  Mrs.  Smith  says  to  her 
daughter,  "I  wonder  if  old  Mrs.  Brown  is  so 
vain  as  to  think  /  enjoy  her  company."  And 
yet  Mrs.  Smith  is  a  pious  woman  and  expects 
to  go  to  Heaven  when  she  dies. 

Sham  in  religion  is  a  terrible  thing,  and  it 
is  as  abundant  as  it  is  terrible.  What  an 
empty  shell-like  thing  is  that  religion  that 
springs  not  from  within,  but  which  is  pasted 
on  from  without.  True  religion  consists  in 
no  outer  garment.  It  is  an  inward  fire,  whose 
heat  is  most  intense  as  you  approach  the 
heart.  A  self- feeding  perpetually  glowing 
stove  illustrates  true  religion  infinitely  bet- 
ter than  a.  gown.  Onlerness  in  religion  is  the 
harbinger  of  outer  darkness.  Boil  hickory- 
nut  shells,  chestnut  burs,  broken  glassware 
and  rusty  nails,  and  drink  the  soup  and  ex- 
pect your  appetite  to  be  satisfied,  sooner  than 
expect  the  Judge  to  say  "well  done"  when 
your  religion  has  been  but  an  empty  shell — 
a  covering  that  hides  not  from  the  All- see- 
ing. 

Bro.  A.  is  a  deacon  and  a  supposed  Chris- 
tian.    His  merchant  presents  his   last   year's 


account,  and  Deacon  A.,  in  looking  over  it, 
observes  that  the  merchant  has  neglected  to 
charge  him  with  an  overcoat  worth  $20.  He 
remembers  buying  it  distinctly.  He  keeps 
silent  about  it,  and  accepts  a  receipt  in  full 
of  all  demands,  and  if  you  will  allow  the  ex- 
pression, pockets  the  overcoat,  or  steals  $20. 
When  this  good  deacon  arrives  at  the  judg- 
ment, he  will  be  aide  to  testify  no  doubt,  that 
he  was  a  man  of  undoubted  piety — that  he  nev- 
er violated  the  Sabbath — that  he  was  careful 
not  to  speak  loud,  or  laugh,  or  read  newspa- 
pers on  Sunday — that  he  never  shaved,  or- 
b-lacked his  boots,  or  rode  in  the  cars  on  Sun- 
day— that  he  was  regular  in  his  attendance 
at  church,  that  he  held  family  worship  morn- 
ing and  night — that  he  had  given  of  bis  mon- 
ey liberally  for  missions  in  heathen  lands — 
but  when  he  is  asked  about  that  overcoat,  he 
is  dumb.  Speechless  he  was  when  he  ought 
to  have  mentioned  the  coat,  he  is  speechless 
now  when  it  is  mentioned.  A  man  may  sing 
solemn  hymns,  say  long  prayers,  keep  a  very 
sober  face,  walk  very  slowly  to  church  on 
Sunday,  and  as  slowly  back  again — abstain 
from  reading  the  newspapers  on  the  Sabbath, 
as  it  is  called,  and  yet  his  religion  may  be  in 
vain. 


WHAT    IS    THE     FORM     OF     OUR 
CHURCH   GOVERNMENT? 


BY  L.  T.  SHELLABAEGEK. 

When  we  attempt  to  do  anything,  there 
must  be  some  method  of  procedure.  When 
that  method  is  applied,  a  form  is  assumed ; 
that  form  has  a  meaning  and  should  have  a 
name  or  term  to  express  it.  We  have  a  form 
of  church  government,  but  hitherto  have  had 
no  term  to  convey  its  meaning.  To  consider 
a  suitable  term  to  express  the  form  of  our 
church  government  is  the  object  of  this  arti- 
cle. Some  church  matters  are  attended  to 
by  individuals  or  committees;  other  things 
are  done  by  congregations,  and  some  things 
are  considered  by  the  representative  Brother- 
hood in  council,  hence  some  divide  our  form 
of  church  government  into  three  parts,  as 
follows:  Universal,  Congregational  and  In- 
dividual. To  my  mind  any  division  of  the 
form  into  distinct  parts,  is  objectionable: 

1st. — Because  it  produces  a  confusion  of 
understanding. 

2nd. — Because  it  destroys  the  essential  idea 
of  unity. 

A  single  unit  has  but  one  form,  and  needs 
but  one  term  to  convey  its  meaning.  True, 
a  unit  is  often  composed  of  parts  which  are 
units  of  themselves  when  considered 
apart  from  the  thing  of  which  they  form  a 
part.  A  house  is  incomplete  without  doors, 
windows,  rooms,  etc.  Just  so  a  government 
is  not  complete  without  the  division  and  sub- 
division of  its  work  among  its  various  de- 
partments. But  then  our  Congress,  our 
State  Legislatures,  our  Civil  Courts,  and  all 
work  together  to  the  same  end.  Our  civil 
government  is  called    a  Republic   to   distin- 


guish it  from  other  powers,  such  as  King- 
doms, Empires,  etc.  Now  our  church  govern- 
ment is  different  from  that  of  other  denomin- 
ations, and  should  have  a  term  to  distinguish 
its  form.  In  some  respects  our  church  gov- 
ernment corresponds  with  our  civil  govern- 
ment, but  a  political  term  to  express  it,  is  en- 
tirely objectionable.  We  recognize  one  God 
and  one  Gospel  of  Christ,  and  aim  to  have 
one  form  of  church,  government,  which  mean- 
ing we  think  the  term  Uni-Congregational 
conveys.  The  term  just  mentioned  means 
as  one  congregation.  We  like  the  term  I'ni- 
!  Congregational,  because  it  conveys  the  essen- 
tial idea  of  unity.  The  prefix  uni,  contains 
the  first  three  letters  of  the  word  unity. 
The  remaining  part  of  the  word  means — 
pertaining  to  congregations.  The  greater- 
part  of  church-work  is  done  by  congrega- 
tions, but  some  questions  are  submitted  to 
the  representative  Brotherhood  for  discretion- 
ary consideration.  We  aim  to  be  alike  in 
our  religious  views  and  practices,  and  in  this 
sense  we  have  but  one  form  of  church  gov- 
ernment which  I  think  the  term  Uni-Congre- 
gational adequately  jdefines.  "Ono!  we,  as 
congregations  are  not  all  alike,"  exclaims  one 
who  with  an  equal  regard  for  accuracy  might 
try  to  argue  that  an  orange  is  not  round.  Of 
course  an  orange  is  not  perfectly  round,  but 
that  is  its  general  shape.  It  is  more  nearly 
round  than  square,  or  than  any  other  shape 
we  can  mention.  Just  so  with  our  denomin- 
ational government.  We  aim  to  be  alike  in 
our  religious  views  and  practices,  and  we 
think  the  term  Uni-Congregational  conveys 
that  meaning. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 


A  rrligious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  church,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient purity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption : 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion w.th  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  clay: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chan- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a,  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  tine  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modem  Christendom,  to 
point  out  giound  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

Price,  $1.50  per  annum.  Sample  copy  and  agent's 
outfit  free.  Address  Brethren's  Publishing  Co.,  Mount 
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THE    GOSPEL    MESSEKGLK. 


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Home,  home!  eweet,  eweet  home;  there  is  no  placo  like  home. 


Watch  Your  Words. 


Keep  a  watch  on  your  word?!,  my  darling, 

For  words  nre  wondeiful  things; 
They  are  sweet,  like  the  bees'  fresh  honey — 

Like  th  ■  bees,  liity  have  terrible  stings; 
They  can  bless  like  the  warm,  glad  sunshine, 

And  brighten  the  lonely  life: 
They  can  rat,  in  the  strife  of  anger, 

Like  an  open,  two-edged  knife. 

Let  them  pass  through  your  lips  unchallenged 

If  their  errand  is  true  and  kind — 
If  they  come  to  support  the  weary, 

To  comfort  and  help  the  blind; 
If  a  bitter,  vevengeful  spirit 

Prompt  the  words,  let  them  be  unsaid; 
They  m  i.y  Hash  through  a  brain  like  lightning 

Or  fall  on  a  heart  like  lead . 

Keep  them  back,  if  they're  cold  and  cruel, 

Under  bar  and  lock  and  seal; 
The  wounds  they  make,  my  darling0, 

Are  always  slow  to  heal. 
May  peace  guard  your  lips,  and  evrr, 

From  the  time  of  your  early  youth, 
May  the  words  that  you  daily  utter 

Ba  the  words  of  beautiful  truth. 


A    Boy's    Confession. 


Walter  P.  Barrows,  a  Willimantic 
(Conn.)  boy,  had  his  hand  terribly  crushed 
while  coupling  cars  "for  fun."  He  has  pub- 
lished the  following  in  the  Willimantic  Jour- 
nal: 

My  story  is  short  and  simple,  but  the  ex- 
perience has  been  dear  enough  to  me.  In 
some  respects  I  was  like  Eobinson  Crusoe; 
and  all  who  have  read  his  life  know  all  about 
hiti  disobedience.  His  great  desire  was  for 
the  water,  while  mine  was  for  the  cars.  I 
was  a  messenger  in  the  Western  Union  Tele- 
graph Office;  and  every  spare  moment  I  had 
it  was  my  delight  to  spend  in  twisting  brakes 
on  the  cars.  Yery  often  I  would  go  without 
my  dinner  to  enjoy  myself  in  this  way.  Ob, 
how  many  times  I  have  wished  I  was  a  man 
and  then  how  quickly  I  would  be  a  railroad- 
man! But,  suddenly,  my  hopes  are  blasted 
forever;  for  now  I  have  but  one  hand  to  earn 
a  living  with,  the  other  hand  having  been 
caught  and  crushed  between  the  cars,  so  that 
it  had  to  be  cut  off  at  the  wrist.  Poor  hand! 
I  wish  I  had  it  back.  And  it  all  came  about 
through  not  minding  my  mother.  How  many 
times  she  said:  "Walter,  keep  away  from  the 
cars,  for  you  will  be  crippled  for  life  if  you 
don't  get  killed."  If  I  had  only  heeded  her 
warning  I  should  have  two  good  hands  to-day, 
but  now  it  is  too  late.  I  hope  all  the  boys 
will  read  this,  and  profit  by  my  sad  fate;  and 
I  would  say  to  them,  'Always  mind  the  good 
advice  of  a  good  mother.' " 


One    Idea    Men, 


It  is  usual  to  sneer  at  what  are  called  one- 
idea  men;  the  popular  view  is  that  such  men 
are  out  of  balance,  and  are  more  to  be  pitied 
than  criticised;  that  they  are  narrow-minded 
and  therefore  cannot  be  relied  upon  as  lead- 
ers.    It  is  not  worth  while  to  notice  that  these 


views  are  confined  to  men  of  unworthy,  unim- 
portant, impractical,  and  few  ideas.  The  men 
who  have  been  most  successful  in  their  call- 
ings, have  been  of  the  same  species  with  the 
men  of  one  idea.  They  have  had  one  great, 
worthy,  practical  and  all-controlling  idea; 
they  have  made  a  hobby  of  it,  and  have  rid- 
den it  to  mill,  to  market,  and  to  meeting;  they 
have  talked,  laughed,  wept,  and  prayed  about 
it;  they  have  spent  and  been  spent  for  it. 
Columbus  rode  a  hobby  from  court  to  court 
till  he  found  a  patron,  and  then  he  rode  his 
hobby  westward  over  unknown  seas  until  he 
found  a  new  world.  Paliss/,  the  discoverer 
of  glaze  upon  porcelain,  was  counted  by  his 
neighbors  as  a  wild  enthusiast,  when  by  bis 
experiments  he  impoverished  his  family,  and 
finally  threw  his  fortune  into  the  kiln  where 
he  was  baking  his  pieces,  because  he  had  nei- 
ther fuel,  money  nor  credit.  Edison  spend- 
ing tens  of  thousands  in  experiments,  would 
have  been  called  still  more  wild  had  he  lived 
in  the  times  of  Palissy.  What  would  Henry 
Bergh  accomplish  for  the  suffering  dumb  an- 
imals, and  for  the  suffering  little  human  an- 
imals that  are  not  dumb,  were  it  not  for  his 
unabating  application  of  his  one  idea?  And 
what  would  Wesley  have  accomplished,  had 
he  lost  sight  of  his  purpose,  expressed  in  his 
saying,  "Let  me  be  a  man  of  one  book?" 
And  what  cannot  that  man  accomplish  who 
does  his  work  as  if  there  were  no  other  work 
to  do? — Northern  Advocate.   ■ 


Uncon scions  Influence. 


BY  F.  N.  ZABRISKIE,  D.  D. 


When  Stephen  was  sinking  under  the 
cruel  stones  of  his  persecutors,  it  can  hardly 
be  that  he  was  so  absorbed  in  the  contempla- 
tion of  the  heavens  opened,  and  Jesus  stand- 
ing on  the  right  hand  of  the  Father,  as  not 
to  perceive,  among  his  murderers  an  already 
distinguished  young  Pharisee,  conspicuous 
there  for  his  zeal  in  inciting  the  populace, 
and  even  volunteering  to  hold  tbe  mantles  of 
those  who  cast  the  stones.  But  little  did  he 
suspect  that  this  young  man  was  to  be  the 
one  on  whom,  above  all  others,  the  very  man- 
tle of  Christ  should  fall,  and  who  was  to  do 
more  than  all  men  to  carry  the  Gospel  to  its 
triumph  over  the  world.  Still  less,  if  possible, 
did  he  imagine  that  the  memory  of  this  very 
scene,  and  his  own  cruel  part  in  it,  would  be 
one  of  the  most  inspiring  motives  of  this 
great  apostle's  martyr-life. 

A  lady  had  occasion  to  stop  for  a  moment 
in  the  street  to  speak  to  a  mechanic,  and 
walked  on,  the  interview  quickly  passing  from 
her  mind.  A  year  after,  he  came  and  told 
her  that  he  had  not  touched  a  drop  of  liquor 
since  that  day.  She  wondered  why  he  should 
tell  her  of  it,  until  informed  that  on  that 
occasion  she  had  stepped  a  little  aside  while 
talking  with  him, — as  he  supposed,  because 
his  breath  was  offensive  to  her  from  the 
fumes  of  liquor.  He  had  instantly  said  to 
himself,  with  a  sudden  consciousness  of  deg- 
radation: "Have  I  reached  the  point  wnere 
this  lady  shrinks  from  me  as  from  one  un- 
clean?    It  is  time  for  mo  to  stop  short!"'  She 


surprised  him  by  Baying  that  her  movement 
had  no  such  motive.  But  the  effect  had  been 
the  same,  and  her  nnonsciou3  influence  had 
done  more  to  sober  him  than  a  good  many 
temperance  lectures  would  probably  have 
done.     ,S'.  .S'.    Tina  >•. 


Tlie  San   !•' -aiuisco  Small    IJoy 

l.\  a  family  of  bright,  pretty  children  in 
South  San  Fraucisco— the  father  of  whom  is 
a  well-kuown  mechanic  of  this  cry  -exists  a 
bright  little  boy,  not  yet  three  years  old, 
whose  exploits  are  .somewhat  remarkable. 
His  eccentricitie;-',  unlike  most  preeroious 
children's  do  not  seem  to  detract  from  his 
other  qualities,  either  head  or  heart.  Not 
long  since,  yet  before  the  little  fellow  was 
thirty  months  of  age,  his  father  had  occasion 
to  look  after  some  repairs  at  the  top  of  a  num- 
ber of  flat-roofed  buildings  of  several  stories 
elevation.  Taking  the  little  one  along  with 
him  and  placing  him  on  hi?  coat  at  the  foot  of 
a  ladder  fastened  perpendicularly  against  the 
back  of  one  of  them,  he  proceeded  to  the  roof 
to  make  an  investigation  of  the  work  to  be 
done.  This  occupied  more  time  than  he  ex- 
pected, but  was  finally  completed,  and  just 
as  he  was  on  the  point  of  returning,  judge  of 
his  surprise  to  see  the  little  one's  head  peer- 
ing above  the  topmost  round  of  the  ladder, 
and  on  a  level  with  himself.  To  secure  him 
and  descend  to  the  ground,  required  no  little 
command  of  nerve  and  exertion  of  muscle,  but 
it  was  finally,  to  his  great  joy,  accomplished. 
A  week  or  two  after  this  occurrence,  this  little 
prodigy  of  fearlessness  was  missing  from 
the  family  circle.  A  most  thorough  search, 
under  great  parental  anxiety,  for  a  long  time 
failed  to  discover  his  whereabouts.  Finally, 
in  passing  through  the  street  on  which  the 
above-mentioned  buildings  front,  the  object 
of  so  much  solicitude  was  discovered  sitting 
on  the  edge  of  a  projecting  cornice,  dangling 
his  feet  about  at  a  most  lively  rate  and  look- 
ing at  the  objects  below  in  a  most  uncon- 
cerned manner.  By  dint  of  perseverance  and 
tact  the  little  waif  was  finally  brought  to 
terra  firma  in  safety.  To  reach  the  perilous 
position  in  which  he  was  found,  he  had  climb- 
ed the  ladder  on  which  he  had  made  a  previous 
exploit,  walked  over  an  eight-inch  plank  in 
the  face  of  a  strong  gale  of  wind  to  the  sec- 
ond building,  and  either  scrambled  over  or 
crawled  around  a  high  frontage  of  the  cornice. 
— San  Francisco  Chronicle. 


"If  ye  love  me,"  says  the  Savior,  "keep  my 
commandments."  Do  I  love  the  Savior,  and 
am  I  following  him?  Not  unless  1  keep  his 
commandments.  If  I  love  him  I  keep  his 
commandments,  not  because  of  menial  fear, 
but  because  I  love  nim,  and  his  will  has  be- 
come my  will.  Every  child  of  God  is  in  har- 
mony with  Christ;  and  walking  with  him  in 
the  way  of  righteousness.  True,  some  are 
more  perfect  and  better  developed  than  others; 
but  even  th?  lambs  hear  hid  voice  and  follow 
him.  And  ha  leads  all  such  by  still  waters 
into  green  pastures.  Reader,  do  yon  hear 
his  voice?  .If  not,  you  are  far  away  from  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  and  in  danger  of  being 
lost  forever. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSEjNTG-EK. 


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\r.  c-clil  wHiyr  to  ii  thirsty   soul,  bo  i;-  good  news  from  a  far 
country, 


From    Monument  City,  Iml.— Oct.  !»'>. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Oil;  visit  t">  the  Clear  Creek  church  on 
their  Communion  occasion,  which  was  the 
-1th  inst,  proved  a  very  pleasant  one.  The 
meeting  was  well  attended;  ministers  present 
from  other  districts  were  Elders  Samuel 
.Murray,  David  aud  Benjamin  Neff,  and  Jo- 
seph Leedy.  Bro.  >>eal  of  Eel  Iliver  congre- 
gation was  present.  The  church  is  under 
the  care  of  Bro.  Dorsey  Hodgden,  and  is  as 
we  learn,  in  good  order,  and  heuce  loyal  and 
prosperous.  Our  church-meeting,  forbear- 
ing report  of  the  visit,  came  off  last  Saturday 
at  Hart's  school-house.  The  meeting  was 
not  largely  attended.  There  was  some  un- 
pleasantness; nevertheless  all  was  so  adjust- 
ed that  all  could  attend  our  Love-feast  on 
the  11th,  which  was  very  well  attended. — 
Ministers  present  were  Elders  Samuel  Mur- 
ray, John  Baker  and  Daniel  Shidler,  to 
each  and  all  of  which,  we  feel  quite  grateful. 
Br'n.  Murray  and  Baker  have  each  been  la- 
boring for  a  long  time  in  the  Master's  vine- 
yard, and  are  now  in  their  declining  years, 
yet  they  seem  strong  in  the  Lord  and  still 
willing  and  earnest  in  contending  for  the 
faith.  Our  Elder,  Joseph  Leedy,  was  sick 
and  could  not  be  present  at  the  meeting. — 
Last  night  my  wdfe  and  I  drove  over  to  Bro. 
W.  H.  Bailey's  in  the  Salamony  church,  to 
visit  our  much  respected  sister,  Sarah  Bailey, 
who  is  quite  low  with  consumption,  with 
which  she  has  been  afflicted  for  several  years. 
She  endtires  her  sickness  with  Christian  pa- 
tience. May  God's  consoling  blessings  and 
the  riches  of  his  eternal  salvation  be  her 
comfort  and  solace,  both  temporally  and 
eternally.  J.  W.  Southwoop. 


From  Virginia. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion-meeting  came  off  Sat- 
urday, the  13th  inst;  followed  by  an  interest- 
ing meeting  on  Sunday.  The  Communion 
was  well  attended  by  members  and  specta- 
tors; excellent  order  prevailed,  and  good  at- 
tention by  the  entire  congregation.  On  Sun- 
day the  hill  upon  which  the  meeting-house 
stands,  was  literally  covered  with  carriages, 
horses  and  people.  At  10  o'oclock  meeting 
was  introduced  by  singing  several  hymns, 
and  gathering  of  the  people  until  the  large 
house,  -10x80  feet  was  filled.  The  meeting 
was  then  opened  in  the  nstial  way,  and  was 
followed  by  preaching.*  The  congregation 
was  held  and  apparently  interested  for  over 
two  hours,  by  Gospel  teaching  and  touching 
appeals.  The  only  thing  to  be  regretted, 
was,  that  many,  probably  half  the  people 
present,  not  able  to  get  into  the  house,  got  no 
benefit  of  the  meeting.  Judging  by  the  ex- 
pressions of  some,  and  the  appearance  of 
others,  all  felt  that  it  was  good  to  be  there. — 
The  chief  speakers  during  the  meeting,  were 
G.  M.  Jimerson  of  Alleghany;  J.  W.  Eller  of 


Roanoke;  and  B.  C.  Moomaw  of  Rockbridge. 
The  Love-feast  in  the  Lower  Bedford  church, 
came  off  at  the  same  time.  J.  C.  Moomaw 
from  Botetourt  who  was  attending,  reports 
a  good  meeting,  and  live  additions  by  bap- 
tism. The  ministerial  corp3  at  the  Botetourt 
meeting  had  a  conference  on  Sunday  morn- 
ing, for  the  purpose  of  making  arrangements 
to  supply  ministerial  help  to  meet  the  many 
calls,  from  this  time  forward  to  the  1st  of 
December;  sometimes  as  many  as  three  Com- 
munions occur  on  the  same  day  from 
North  Carolina  to  Fayette  Co.,  West  Virgin- 
ia. The  faithful  members  of  our  District  ap- 
pear to  be  alive  to  the  issues  of  the  hour, 
and  a  re-action  in  the  disturbed  elements  is 
only  a  question  of  time;  some  are  doubtless 
reconsidering  the  matter,  and  others  are  re- 
turning to  the  church  and  denouncing  the 
factionists,  and  the  brother  who  has  been  so 
ably  vindicated,  with  his  good  letter,  etc.,  has 
withdrawn  from  his  sympathizing  friends 
and  will  likely  find  a  home  elsewhere.  The 
champions  of  the  Miami  Resolutions  have 
left  for  their  homes,  and  our  brethren  think 
that  upon  the  whole,  their  visit  to  Virginia, 
was  rather  an  advantage  to  the  church,  than 
otherwise,  and  that  they  return  home,  wiser, 
if  not  better  men.  B.  F.  Moomaw. 


From  Covington,  O.— Oct.  1!>. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  Love-feast  of  1883  is  now  number- 
ed with  the  events  of  the  past.  The  meeting 
began  at  2  P.  M.,  Wednesday,  the  17th  ins\; 
closed  Thursday  morning.  The  weather  be- 
ing favorable,  quite  a  number  attended. — 
Truly  we  believe  it  was  a  feast  of  love,  and, 
we  trust,  a  benefit  to  all  present.  The  Word 
was  preached  with  untiring  earnestness  and 
z^al.  Br'n.  Joseph  Kauffman,  Oliver  Yount, 
Silas  Gilbert  and  others  were  with  us,  who 
proclaimed  many  truths  from  the  Book  of 
Life.  The  basis  of  the  afternoon  discourse 
was  "The  spirit  and  form  of  religion."  May 
God  help  us  to  possess  his  spirit.  Obey  his 
Word,  and  the  form  will  undoubtedly  be 
right.  Vina  Eller. 


From  the  Meyersdale  Congregation,  Som- 
erset Co,,  Pa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Love-feast  in  this  congregation  on 
the  22nd  of  September  with  a  week  of  meet- 
ings previous,  was  well  attended.  Very  good 
feeling  prevailed  among  the  members.  The 
preaching  was  good,  and  enjoyed.  About 
200  communed,  mostly  from  our  congregation. 
During  the  meetings  five  were  received  by 
letter,  four  reclaimed,  and  one  baptized  since. 
The  order  at  our  meetings  was  very  good. — 
The  bond  of  union  in  our  church  is  strong. — 
The  Summit  District,  about  three  miles  West 
of  us,  numbering  about  lo0  members,  had 
their  Love-feast  the  week  previous  to  ours. — 
They  had  a  very  enjoyable  feast.  This  dis- 
trict had  its  share  of  troubles  on  account  of 
the  progressive  element.  Forty -seven  names 
were  obtained  from  her  membership  by  a 
disowned    minister  of  theirs,  supposed  to  be 


in  sympathy  with  him.  But  when  they  weri 
visited  by  the  deacons,  sent  out  by  the  prop- 
er-authority, all  but  five  of  the  forty-seven, 
renounced  the  paper  ami  agreed  to  go  with 
the  church.  P.  J.  Brown  from  Ohio,  on  the 
23rd  of  September  met  with  said  disowned 
minister  in  a  school-house  in  the  Summit 
District,  to  organize  a  church.  The  organi- 
zation numbered  ten;  one, however,  withdrew 
since,  and  four  are  members  of  the  Progress- 
ive body  at  Meyersdale,  and  five  from  the 
Summit  church.  So  the  church  at  Summit 
will  be  over  her  severest  trials. 

M.  D.  Miller. 


From  Lick  Creek,  Bryan,  Ohio. — Oct.  17. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Communion  of  13th  and  11th  inst 
is  over.  It  was  an  enjoyable  time;  one  that 
we  will  long  remember.  The  "ministry  was 
well  represented;  there  were  fourteen  present 
beside  the  home  ministers.  Eld.  John  P. 
Ebersole  officiated.  On  Monday  evening  fol- 
lowing, Bro.  Thurston  Miller  from  Indiana, 
stopped  with  us  to  encourage  the  flock  from 
the  words,  "Fear  not,  little  flock,  for  it  is  the 
Father's  good  pleasure  to  give  you  the  King- 
dom." These  brethren  all  have  our  thanks 
for  their  labor  of  love.     God  bless  all. 

C.  Krabtll. 


A 


From  C.  C.  Root. 


Dea  r  Breth  rem : — 

Our  Love-feast  in  Missouri,  is  now 
past.  Jesus  was  with  us.  So  awful  was  the 
place  at  a  time,  that  we  trembled  at  the  pow- 
er of  God  among  us.  We  wept,  both  saints 
and  sinners.  I  saw  some  tear  from  their 
persons  the  vanities  of  decoration  and  dash 
them  down  to  be  trodden  under  foot.  Of 
others,  I  saw  such  things  soon  after  abandon- 
ed. Heresies  among  us  exposed  themselves, 
"that  they  which  are  approved  might  be  made 
manifest,"  Our  Feast  was  a  success,  and  we 
take  corarage  and  thank  the  Lord.  Our  dis- 
trict evangelists,  (Br'n.  Geo.  A.  Shamberger 
and  Peter  E.  Whitrner, )  were  here  in  the 
demonstration  of  the  Spirit  and  of  power. — 
Bro.  S.  B.  Shirky  of  the  Wakenda  congrega- 
tion was  also  here,  proclaiming  messages  from 
above,  and  delivered  them  well. 


From    Nettle    Creek  Ciutreli,   Wayne  Co., 

riMi.— Oct.  in. 

Dear  Brethren:  — 

We  can  truthfully  say,  that  we  had  a 
Feast  in  every  sense.  We  feel  that  we  have 
been  richly  fed  not  only  with  temporal,  but 
with  the  Eternal  Bread  and  Water  of  Life. — 
We  are  encouraged  by  many  indications  that 
are  favorable  to  the  future  prosperity  of  the 
church.  There  were  quite  a  number  of  min- 
isters present,  as  follows:  Hiel  Hamilton, 
Jacob  Rife,  David  and  Samuel  Bechtelheim- 
er,  George  Holler,  John  Hoover  of  Nebraska; 
John  Bowman  of  Ohio;  Bro.  Stump  of  Ohio; 
Wm.  McWhorter,  David  Hoover,  David  Rep- 
logle,  Joseph  Holder  and  Joseph  F.  Spitzer. 
From  this  it  will  be    seen  that  we    were  not 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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slack  m  ministerial  force.  We  feel  thankful  |  Altoona  ch'b,  Pa 
to  the  brethren  for  their  labor,  and  we  hope 
that  they  may  all  feel  as  richly  rewarded  as 
wo  feel  benefited.  We  thank  the  deacons 
and  private  members  for  their  presence, 
cheering  words  and  loving  embraces.  Min- 
isters cannot  do  all  the  work;  it  takes  all  of 
us  to  do  all  the  work  of  the  church.  May 
God  bless  all  oxxv  efforts. 

Lewis  W.  Teeter. 


From  Mil  ford.  r  ml. -Oct.  22. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  have  just  returned  from  a  short  visit 
to  Mexico,  Indiana.  I  left  home  October 
17th,  and  had  meeting  in  Manchester  that 
evening.  The  next  evening  1  met  with  the 
brethren  in  the  Mexico  congregation  on 
their  Love-feast  occasion,  and  had  a  good 
meeting.  John  Metzger,  Jr.  officiated.  R. 
H.  Miller  and  Lewis  Teeter  were  also  in  at- 
tendance. The  church  has  had  her  fiery 
trials.  Geo.  Brown  is  the  oldest  elder,  be- 
ing nearly  eighty-five  years  old.  He  is  as- 
sisted by  Jacob  Baruhart,  Isaac  Fisher  and 
others.  The  church  was  organized  in  1840 
with  twenty  members.     It  now  has  about  850. 

J.  II.  Miller. 


3  00 

A  Sister,  Beatrice,  Neb 1  50 

C.  Baugh,  East  Coventry,  Pa ....... .     2  00 

C.  B.  Ellis,  "  "  "    2  00 

Ida  Ellis,     "  "  "    1  00 

Levi  B.  Shirk,  Shannon  ch'h,  111 12  00 

TOR  GENERAL  missionary  work. 

Lizzie  Barndollar,  Everett,  Pa *1  00 

J.  E.  Garver,  Aughwick,  Pa 1  CO 

[Omitted  at  the  proper  time.  | 
Anna  K.  Mock,  Martinsburgh,  Pa. . . .         10 
James  Quinteb,  Treas. 

FOR  THE  ST.  LOUIS   MEETING-HOUSE. 

From  the  Sisters    of    the    Lick  Creek 

ch'h,  O II  00 

.Vudrew  Brumbaugh,  New  Baltimore,  O.  1  00 
[Omitted  at  the  proper  time.  | 


From 


Lower  Stillwater  Oliurch 
O.— Oct.  17. 


Dayton, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  watei's  were  again  troubled  on  last 
Sabbath.  Two  more  precious  souls  came 
out  on  the  Lord's  side  and  were  added  to  his 
fold  by  baptism.  This  makes  in  all,  twenty- 
nine,  so  far  this  year -^ twenty- six  baptized, 
and  three  reclaimed.  Many  more  seem  to 
be  near  the  kingdom.  Numerous,  warm, 
united  and  earnest  are  the  prayers  that  by 
the  help  of  the  Lord,  they  may  speedily  de- 
termine to  enter  in  and  obtain  the  promise. 
The  Word  of  the  Lord  is  food  for  the  hun- 
gry, drink  for  the  thirsty,  life  for  the  starv- 
ing and  dying,  the  eternal  reward  for  all  the 
faithful.  "  S.  W.  Hoover. 


List  of  Moneys  Received 


EOR  DANISH  MISSION.  " 

L.  Fahnestock,   Deep  Water  ch'h, 

Mo 8  5  00 

S.  M.  Smith,  Thornapplc   ch'b,  Mich.  2  00 

Jos,  Stitzel,  Arnold's  Grove  ch'h,  111.  0  50 

Lizzie  Barndollar,  Everett,  Pa 1  00 

J.  F.  Emmert,   Waynesboro,   Pa 1  00 

J.  F.  Butterbaugh,  Cherry  Grove  ch'h, 

111 'J  00 

S.  Mohler,  Covington  ch'h,  O 33  21 

8.  Mohler,  Shelby  ch'h,  O 3  35 

W.  R,  Miller,  Pine  Creek  ch'h,  Til ...  I  97 

J.  B.  Deeter,  Newton  ch'h,  0 13  20 

E.  Kintner,  Sherwood,  O 1  00 

A  Sister,  Pa 1  00 

Geo.  8.  Roland,  Mountville,  Pa 5  00 

Samuel  Smith,  Chippeway  ch'h,  O. .  .  8  30 

D.  Yount,  Brick  church,  Ya 11  00 

A.   W 2  00 

Henry  Sniteman,  Barren   Ridge  ch'h, 

Ya 4  27 


From    Double   Pipe  Creek,   Md.— Oct.  18. 


The  Communion  at  the  Monroe  church, 
Bro.  Long's  congregation,  on  the  16th,  in 
point  of  interest  and  attendance,  is  seldom 
equaled.  The  order  of  the  spectators  was  an 
honor  to  the  community.  The  large  house 
filled  with  brethren  and  sisters  in  solemn  as- 
sembly, amid  such  order,  was  soul-cheering. 
There  is  much  love  among  God's  children  in 
Washington  county.  I  am  now  at  the  home 
of  Eld.  D.  P.  Saylor.  Had  meeting  at  the 
meeting-house  in  Double  Pipe  Creek,  last 
night.  I  will  attend  the  Love-feast  in  this 
congregation  to-day.  Bro.  E.  L.  Brower  is 
with  mo.  Daniel  Hays. 


From  Durr  Oak,  Ran.— Oct.  o>. 


From  Pigeon  Creek,  111. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  new  meeting-house,  just  across  the 
line,  in  Woodford  Co.,  is  now  completed. — 
The  name  of  the  house  is  Oak  Grove.  In 
size  it  is  26x30,  and  has  a  seating  capacity  of 
200.  The  dedicatory  sermon  was  very  ap- 
propriate; it  was  delivered  by  Bro.  John 
Harshbarger,  of  Yiiden,  111.,  Oct.  14,  from 
Rom.  12:  1,  2. 

Below  I  receipt  the  money   received   from 
churches  in  Northern  Illiuois,  for  our  church- 
house: 
Rock  River,  per  Sam'l  Riddlesparger,  s<50  00 

Pine  Creek,  per  A.  T.  Cross. ., 45  00 

Silver  Creek,  per  Jos.  Amick 52  50 

West  Branch,  "       "        "     20  00 

Lanark,  "       "        "      17  50 

Cherry  Grove,  per  C  P.  Rowland. ...   25  00 

Shannon,  per  D.  Rowland 28  00 

Yellow  Creek,  per  Geo.  E.  Studebaker,  30  00 
Arnold's  Grove,  per  J.  Y.  Heckler. .  .  28  20 
Waddam's  Grove,  per  W.  K.  Moore . .   46  00 

Total #342  20 

We  thank  you  very  much  for  your  liberal 
donations,  and  think  that  with  the  encour- 
agement received  from  Southern  Illinois,  at 
their  late  District  Meeting,  we  can  fully  pay 
for  our  house.  I  think  you  will  hardly  miss 
the  money  you  have  given,  while  we  cau  now 
have  a  place  to  meet  and  worship  without 
fear  of  being  deprived  of  the  use  of  the 
house,  which  has  been  the  case  when  Ave  held 
our  meetings  in  school-houses  near  where 
the  meeting-house  now  stands. 

0.  S.  HOLSINGER. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

On;  Love-feast  is  over;  and  when  wo 
look  back  to  that  little  meeting,  and  re- 
member Uow  pleasant  and  happy  the  breth- 
ren and  sisters  all  seemed  to  b  \  it  makes  us 
wish  for  more  meetings.  Those  from  other 
churches  made  the  remark  tint  it  was  one 
among  the  best  Love-feasts  that  they  ever 
attended.  Such  good  order  we  seldom  see. — 
M.  M.  Eshelman,  A.  Deeter  ai  d  0.  Fahrney 
were  witli  us,  and,  with  our  home  brethren, 
made  the  ministerial  force  pretty  strong.  - 
The  preaching  was  done  in  such  a  way  that 
it  was  interesting  and  instructive,  to  both 
saint  and  sinner,  and,  though  we  had  no  ad- 
ditions, we  think  impressions  were  made 
that  will  bring  forth  gool  to  those  in  and 
out  of  the  church'.  Health  is  good  in  this 
place.  Crop3  are  gool.  Schools  and  relig- 
ion are  taking  the  attention  and  money  of 
the  people,  and  the  Lord  is  blessing  the 
country  with  better  crops,  better  society  and 
better  times  every  way.  C.  J.  Gish. 


From  Cedar  Co.,  In. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Brethren  of  the  Cedar  county 
churcb,  held  their  Love-feast  October  13th 
and  14th.  Owing  to  a  very  disagreeable  day 
on  Saturday,  the  attendance  was  small.  On- 
ly about  forty  members  communed.  On  the 
second  day  there  was  quite  a  good  turnout. — 
The  ministry  from  adjoining  churches  was 
small,  perhaps  on  account  of  a  number  of 
Feasts  in  Illinois  and  Iowa,  o:i  the  same 
days,  yet  Ave  feel  very  thankful  for  the  assist- 
ance we  had.  Br'n.  Joshua  Shult/,  John  Ga- 
ble and  T.  G.  Snyder  rendered  very  accept- 
able service  m  declaring  the  Word  unto  us, 
to  the  building  up  and  strengthening  of  the 
faithful,  who  Avere  present.  Hope  the  minis- 
tering brethren  of  adjoining  churches  will 
arrange  to  be  Avith  us  during  this  Winter, 
and  re\ive  the  Lord's  Avork  smong  as.  It 
was  well  and  truthfully  said  at  our  meeting 
that  droAvsiness  and  stupidity  so  readily  take 
hold  of  us  in  spiritual  work,  Avhile  in  tem- 
poral matters,  we  are  apt  to  manifest  an  un- 
usual degree  of  ambition.  Oh  "what  will 
the  harvest  beV  should  be  a  serious  question 
for  our  meditative  moments.  "If  AA-e  sow  to 
the  Mesh,  Ave  shall  of  the  tlesh  reap  corrup- 
tion, but  if  we  sow  to  the  Spirit.  Ave  shall  of 
the  Spirit  reap  life  everlasting."  "Be  not 
deceived,  God  is  not  mocked,"'  and  let  us  not 
say  within  ourselves,  "Let  us  do  evil  that  good 
may  come:  but  rather  let  us  Avalk  Avorthy 
of  the  vocation  Avherewith  we  have  been 
called,  esteeming  our  high  calling  of  God; 
transcending  every  other  calling  and  holding 
our  vows  unto  the  Lord  to  live  faithful  un- 
til death,  as  an  holy  and  Bacred  covenant  nev- 
er to  be  broken."  John  Zuge. 

Clarence,  la. 


To  return  good  for  good  is  merely  court- 
esy; evil  for  evil,  malicious  policy;  evil  for 
good,  hateful  ingratitude:  good  for  evil, 
Christian  charity. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


From  Mineral  Creek,  Mo.— Oct.  12. 


Dear  Brethren:  * 

One  of  the  good  Love- feasts  of  this 
church  just  closed.  Order  excellent.  Preach- 
ing by  Bro.  Gideon  Bollinger  and  Bro.  A.  W. 
Beese.  Church  encouraged;  two  baptized, 
making  fifteen  additions  by  baptism  the  past 
Summer.  We  have  reason  to  hope  that 
the  faithful  labors  of  this  church,  and  that 
the  peace  dwelling  among  us,  will  both  be 
blessed  of  the  Lord,  so  that  many  more,  near 
the  Kingdom,  will  soon  be  companions  of 
those  who  fear  God  and  keep  his  command- 
ments. S.  S.  Mohler. 


From  Buchanan,  Mich. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion-meeting  is  past,  and 
an  enjoyable  season  it  was  to  the  brethren 
and  sisters  of  Berrien  congregation,  who,  on 
account  of  the  dark  cloud  that  overshadowed 
the  church  for  some  time,  were  deprived  of 
having  a  Feast  last  year.  But  thanks  to  our 
Heavenly  Bather,  we  think  a  brighter  day  is 
dawning.  Trials  and  afflictions  bring,  the 
faithful  nearer  the  Lord.  This  congregation 
numbers  seventy-four.  We  feel  very  thank- 
ful to  the  dear  brethren  and  sisters  who  at- 
tended our  meeting  from  other  congregations 
and  encouraged  us  by  their  presence  and 
sympatlrc,  to  persevere  in  the  good  cause. — 
The  ministering  brethren  who  kindly  came 
to  our  assistance  were  Eld.  Isaac  Miller, 
Barry  Co. ,  Mich. ;  David  Bupel,  James  H. 
Miller,  Thurston  Miller,  and  Wm.  Borough 
of  St.  Joseph  Co.,  Ind. ;  Eld.  John  Stretch, 
Cass  Co.,  Mich.,  and  B.  J.  Shreve,  La  Porte 
Co.,  Ind.  Much  encouragement  and  many 
good  admonitions  were  received  from  our 
brethren  while  they  were  here.  May  the 
Lord  bless  them  for  their  labor  of  love.  We 
ask  an  interest  in  the  prayers  of  all  God's 
children,  that  we  may  be  faithful  and  finally 
with  all  the  ransomed  and  redeemed,  find  a 
home  in  heaven.  I.  N.  Miller. 


Good,  Better,  Best,  at  Hudson,  111. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

We  have  the  comparative,  the  positive 
and  the  superlative.  Surely  we,  at  our  late 
Love-feast,  enjoyed  the  latter.  We  do  not 
remember  to  have,  at  any  time  in  our  life, 
attended  a  meetin  g  so  full  of  all  that  makes 
a  meeting  a  success.  The  first  thing  after 
Ave  met  in  the  morning,  was  the  announce- 
ment that  two  precious  souls  had  presented 
themselves  for  baptism,  which  was  attended 
to  after  the  first  meeting.  Another  feature 
of  our  meeting  was  the  response  of  so  many 
ministering  brethren,  such  as  John  Metzger, 
David  Frantz,  D.  B.  Gibson,  Michael  Forney, 
John  Pool,  E.  Barnhart,  and  quite  a  number 
of  other  brethren  and  sisters,  whose  presence 
and  influence  added  largely  to  the  interest  of 
the  meeting.  Another  very  enjoyable  part 
of  the  exercises  wa3  the  children's  meeting, 
conducted  by  D.  B.  Gibson.  O  what  an  ex- 
pressive season  we  enjoyed  on  that  occasion; 
the  remarks  so  simple  and  tender,  yet  so  ap- 
propriate.    Happy    children,  whose  lots  are 


cast  under  such  influences.  Brethren  don't 
forget  the  little  ones;  remember  what  a  cer- 
ain  priest  said,  who  perhaps  was  correct — 
''Let  me  have  the  training  of  a  child  the  first 
•even  years,  and  you  may  take  it  after  that 
ime  under  a  different  training,  but  you  will 
uever  change  it."  Among  the  last  but  not 
the  least  of  our  entertainment  was  the  facul- 
ty of  memory,  developed  by  our  beloved, 
leep -thinking,  brother,  D.  Frantz.  Oh  how 
we  were  carried  along  in  the  elevated  plane 
if  the  speaker,  to  the  ultimatum  of  our  pil- 
grimage here.  He  cited  us  the  rich  man  in 
bell,  who  remembered  his  five  brethren.— 
He  thought  that  perhaps  memory  would  be 
a  chief  source  of  torment  to  the  dammed, 
and  the  same  faculty  would  be  a  cause  of  the 
highest  happiness  to  the  saved.  While  the 
former  would  realize  greater  torment  by  re- 
membering neglected  opportunities,  the  lat- 
ter realizing  highest,  purest  joys,  remember- 
ing as  he  will,  that  he  was  saved  from  his  sin, 
that  Christ  died  for  him,  and  so  rescued  him 
from  all  the  dangers  he  was  exposed  to. — 
Bro.  David  told  us  that  memory  never  dies; 
well,  I  would  be  sorry  to  feel  to  take  issue 
with  him,  unless  it  would  be  to  forget  my 
sins,  but,  then,  how  could  I  remember  my 
salvation  from  sin?  I  thank  God  for  the  fac- 
ulty of  memory.  I  am  glad  to  have  the  as- 
surance that  I  can  remember  the  good  season 
just  passed  through,  and  I  hope  the  dear 
brethren  will  remember  us  at  Hudson  in  the 
future.  T.  D.  Lyon. 


From  Denmark. 


Beloved  Brethren  and  Sisters: — 

As  1  am  at  last  safe  in  Copenhagen,  I 
will  fulfill  my  promise,  by  giving  a  brief  ac- 
count of  my  trip. 

On  the  27th  of  August,  in  company  with 
old  Mother  Stein,  I  took  the  train  at  Mt. 
Morris,  for  Chicago.  Friends,  truly  it  was 
hard  to  part  from  you,  and  I  imagine,  that  I 
still  can  see  the  number  of  friends  who  had 
come  to  the  depot  in  that  early  hour,  to  see 
our  departure.  I  pray  that  God  will  bless 
and  reward  all  the  dear  friends  in  the  Broth- 
erhood, who  have  been  so  kind  and  liberal  to 
me  during  my  stay  in  the  United  States. — 
Friends,  especially  you  who  have  been  my 
benefactors,  accept  my  thanks  and  believe  me 
to  be  deeply  attached  to  you.  It  is  painful 
when  I  must  realize  the  great  distance  which 
is  between  us,  that  I  cm  neither  see,  nor 
speak  to  any  of  you,  yet  I  hope  to  hear  from 
you  frequently. 

It  was  7  o'clock  when  we  left  Mt.  Morris, 
and  at  11  A.  M.,  we  arrived  in  Chicago,  where 
we  were  met  by  Dr.  Fahrney,  who  took  us  to 
his  home,  where  we  were  nicely  accommodat- 
ed until  the  next  day,  when  Mrs.  Stein  left 
for  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  I  remained  at  Dr. 
Fahrney's  till  Thursday.  Dr.  Fahrney's  ac- 
commodation and  kindness  to  me,  as  a  strang- 
er, was  admirable,  so  I  had  a  very  pleasant 
time  in  Chicago,  and  will  still  remember  the 
doctor  and  family  with  gratefulness.  At  8 
o'clock  I  took  the  train  for  New  York,  and 
Saturday  morning  arrived  in  Jersey  City.  I 
took  the  Grand  Trunk  Bailroad  from  Chica- 


go, and  had  an  opportunity  of  seeing  the  Ni- 
agara, with  other  places  of  importance,  which 
are  to  be  seen  on  this  route.  As  soon  as  I 
arrived  in  Jersey  City,  my  baggage  was  trans- 
ferred to  the  steamer,  and  I,  in  company  with 
some  others,  went  to  New  York  City,  where 
we  spent  the  forenoon.  At  three  P.  M.  we 
boarded  the  steamer,  which  sailed  from  Jer- 
sey at  4  o'clock.  Dear  friends  can  you  imag- 
ine the  grief  of  a  person  when,  by  the  power 
of  the  steam  and  the  quickness  of  the  wind, 
she  is  torn  from  the  land  where  so  many  be- 
loved friends  are  left  behind?  But  the  time 
was  not  long  for  such  meditations,  as  I  had 
only  been  on  the  water  a  few  hours  when  the 
disagreeable  sea-sickness  overtook  me  and  I 
was  glad  to  be  brought  to  bed,  where  I  re- 
mained in  an  unpleasant  situation  till  Mon- 
day about  noon.  I  was  then  brought  up  on 
the  deck  in  the  fresh  air,  and  the  kind  and 
careful  attendance  soon  had  favorable  results; 
and  on  Tuesday,  the  4th,  I  was  again  able  to 
be  around,  and  look  back  for  America,  but 
nothing  was  to  be  seen  but  the  sky  above, 
and  the  water  below. 

The  weather  was  rather  favorable  until  the 
9th,  when  it  commenced  to  be  rather  rough, 
though  we  did  not  mind  it  that  day,  as  we  were 
able  to  stand  up,  and  by  care  also  to  walk. — 
Monday,  the  10th,  Avas  better,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  a  little  rain,  but  the  11th  and  12th 
are  two  days  I  will  hardly  forget.  On  the 
morning  of  the  11th,  we  felt  and  heard  the 
anger  of  the  elements,  yet  we  went  up  to  see,* 
but  behold,  even  the  skillful  seamen  could 
hardly  stand  on  the  deck.  The  waves  were 
roaring  with  great  anger,  and  the  storm  was 
terrible.  Every  now  and  then  the  great 
waves  went  over  the  top  of  the  mast,  so  that 
our  3000  ton  steamer  seemed  completely  bur- 
ied in  water.  How  dangerous  our  situation 
seemed  to  be,  and  how  excited  the  passengers 
were,  but  our  captain  was  calm  and  seeming- 
ly contented.  Such  a  tempest  could  not 
frighten  him.  The  storm  continued  about 
two  days;  however,  it  was  somewhat  dimin- 
shed  on  the  second  day. 

The  13th  we  again  had  fine  weather  and 
now  we  went  on  at  a  speedy  rate.  We  sail- 
ed between  the  Faroe  and  Shetland  Ishande, 
into  the  North  Sea,  consequently  did  not  see 
Scotland.  On  the  16th  we  sailed  into  the 
Skager  Back,  towards  Christiana,  in  Norway 
where  we  arrived  in  the  evening  at  10  o'clock. 

On  the  17th  we  took  a  walk  through  Chris- 
tiana, and  visited  several  interesting  places, 
among  which  were  the  old  castle,  the  noted 
mountains,  the  railroad  station,  and  others. 
Everything  was  surprisingly  clean  in  com- 
parison with  the  American  cities.    . 

At  3  P.  M.,  we  left  Christiana,  and  sailed 
through  the  Cattegat  down  to  Copenhagen, 
in  Denmark,  where  we  arrived  at  4  P.  M.  on 
Tuesday  the  18th. 

The  scenery,  sailing  into  Christiana  and 
Copenhagen  was  very  beautiful,  but  as  my 
time  at  present  will  not  allow  me  to  describe 
it,  I  will  defer  it  till  some  other  time.  In 
Copenhagen  I  was  received  with  joy  by  broth- 
er Hope  and  wife,  who  both  send  much  love 
to  the  Brotherhood  in  America.  I  found 
Bro.  Hope  looking  delicately,    and  his  wife 


THE    GrOSTPiJi , 


MESSENGEE. 


■17  1 


m  her  sick-bed,  where  sho  has  been  shice 
;he  16 tli  of  September,  but  is  in  hopes  of 
jjettiDg  better.  Bro.  Hope  sends  his  thanks 
;o  all  the  friends  who  have  been  so  kind  and 
iberal  to  him,  and  he  asks  to  be  excused  for 
lot  writing  before  this,  but  he  has  been  wait- 
Dg  for  Bro.  Miller  and.  wife,  who  will,  how- 
ever, not  come  to  Denmark  before  Spring,  as 
ye  have  heard  nothing  from  them  yet. 

Copenhagen  is  a  beautiful  city,  and  much 
>f  interest  could  be  written  about  it;  proba- 
cy I  may  describe  it  some  other  time.  I 
lave  already  met  with  many  Christian  friends, 
tnd  am  glad  to  testify  that  Bro.  Hope  has 
ilready  done  a  good  work  here.  Brethren 
md  sisters  let  us  not  forget  to  pray  for  the 
•,ause  in  Europe,  neither  let  us  forget  the  as- 
listance  which  is  necessary  to  keep  it  up. 

Sophia  Saxild. 
lare  of  C.  Hope,  Faxc<)ade  28,  Copenhagen, 
Denmark,  Europe. 

.  ♦  ♦ 

District  Meeting. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  District  Meeting  of  the  Southern 
district  of  Illinois,  for  1883,  was  held  in  the 
'anther  Creek  church,  Woodford  Co.,  on  the 
•th  and  10th  of  October.  The  meeting  was 
rt'ganized  by  electing  Daniel  Vanimau,  Mod- 
rator;  Benj.  B.  Whitmer,  Writing  Clerk; 
,nd  T.  D.  Lyon,  Beading  Clerk.  Nearly  all 
he  churches  were  represented  by  delegates, 
,  few  by  letter,  and  a  few  not  at  all.  Con- 
iderable  business  was  before  the  meeting, 
Bad  as  some  was  not  of  the  most  pleasant 
haracter,  there  was  a  diversity  of  opinions 
(resented,  with  commendable  zeal  in  defense 
if  the  sacred  principles  of  our  Fraternity. — 
Virile  all  did  not  obtain  the  full  extent  of 
heir  individual  preferences,  yet  Christian 
ourtesy  and  the  spirit  of  forbearance  large- 
y  prevailed.  Upon  the  whole,  the  meeting 
hroughout,  was  characterized  by  love,  ener- 
;y,  and  earnestness,  and  the  responses  from 
he  Delegates,  when  the  roll  was  called,  show- 
d  peace,  union,  and  loyalty  in  the  churches 
t  home. 

The  queries  that  were  in  proper  form,  were 
iisposed  of  mostly  in  a  satisfactory  manner, 
,nd  it  was  obvious  that,  under  the  close  crit- 
oisms  of  our  brethren,  it  becomes  necessary 
hat  churches  sending  queries  to  District 
fleeting  should  study  to  get  their  matter  in 
,  proper  shape  before  sending,  and  thus  save 
lefeat.  Under  the  report  of  the  Church  Ex- 
ension  Committee,  it  was  shown  that  two 
lew  houses  of  worship  were  built  in  the 
Jouthern  District  of  Illinois,  in  1883.  The 
lissionary  Report  of  1883  was  not  as  favor- 
,ble  as  many  hoped.  But  when  we  consider 
he  extreme  cold  Winter,  and  the  unfavorable 
oads  all  through  the  Spring,  and  in  the 
uidst  of  these,  two  obstacles,  poor  places  to 
told  meetings  in  isolated  precints,  we  con- 
lude  that  the  report  was  about  all  that  could 
lave  been  expected. 

The  Orphan's  Home  Fund  asked  for  at  our 
ast  District  Meeting,  to  enable  the  Trustees 
o  enlarge  the  capacity  of  the  Home  so  as  to 
'urnish  separate  apartments  for  both  sexes, 
tnd  that  the  aged  and  infirm  be  not  annoyed 


by  the  mirth  of  Ilia    young,  did  not  meet  tl  • 
response    that  was  desired,  and  as  the  Hod  e 
must  not  be  run  into  debt,  no  additions  wer< 
built,   but  some  other    improvements    wen 
completed  the  present   year,    and  at  presei  t 
the  Home  contains  three  inmates.     Bro.  Join 
Metzger  reported  the  St.  Louis  chureh-housf 
nearing    completion,  and  the  only  thing  thai 
is  yet  necessary    for  success  is  that  of  secur- 
ing a  resident   minister    for  that    church. — 
Steps  were  taken  by  the  Meeting,  authorizing 
Bro.  Metzger  to  take  measures  to  raise  means 
to  assist    some  brother    to  move    his  family 
and  goods  there.     Bro.    Metzger  called  for  a 
donation  at  the  meeting,  and  his  call  was  an 
swered  by  $176.05    being  donated,    showing 
that  the    spirit  of  the  meeting  was  in  the  St. 
Louis  cause. 

In  conclusion,  we  think  we  speak  the  feel- 
ings of  all  present,  when  we  tender  our  heart- 
felt thanks  to  the  dear  brethren  and  sisters 
of  the  Panther  Creek  church,  for  their  un- 
tiring efforts  to  make  all  comfortable  and 
happy  by  ministering  to  the  wa*its  of  all — 
To  us  it  seemed  sad,  that,  in  contemplation 
of  changing  locations,  it  would,  in  all  proba- 
bility be  the  last  District  Meeting  we  would 
be  permitted  to  attend  in  the  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  Illinois.  Should  this  be  so,  we  wish 
the  grace  of  God  and  the  guidance  of  his  ho- 
ly spirit  to  abide  with  all  the  dear  members 
of  Southern  Illinois.  Daniel  Yaniman,  Del- 
egate to  A.  M. ;  M.  J.  McCiure,  Alternate. 
Benjamin  B.  Whitmee. 


From  Cornell,   111.— Oct.  l.'J 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  am  home  again  from  District  Meet- 
ing. Bound  our  brethren  busily  engaged  on 
our  new  church-building,  which  is  now  near- 
ly enclosed.  I  think  it  will  be  completed, 
and  ready  for  dedication  by  the  last'of  Nov- 
ember, or  the  first  of  December.  Notice  of 
the  dedication  will  be  given  in  due  time. — 
We  hope  brethren  from  a  distance  will  ar-. 
range  to  be  with  us  at  that  time. 

K.  Heck  man 


From  Washington,  lit . — Oct.   13. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

We  are  still  endeavoring  to  move  on  in 
the  even  tenor  of  the  way,  as  understood  by 
the  General  Brotherhood.  Though  Ave  have 
had  no  additions  to  the  church  for  some  time, 
Ave  are  glad  that  Ave  can  say  that  peace  and 
love  seems  to  be  manifested  among  the 
members.  On  the  15th  and  16th  of  Sep- 
tember Ave  held  our  Communion-meeting. — 
There  Avere  five  ministering  brethren  Avith  us 
from  the  surrounding  churches,  avIio  held 
forth  the  Word  Avith  poAver  in  its  primitive 
purity,  which  made  it  a  meeting  long  to  be 
remembered.  On  the  11th  of  October  wife 
and  I  Avent  to  South  Keokuk  church,  in  Keo- 
kuk county  to  a  Communion-meeting.  In 
the  morning  the  weather  Avas  quite  disagree- 
able, so  that  in  the  morning  services,  the  at- 
tendance was  not  as  large  as  it  would  have 
otherwise  been.  About  noon  the  weather 
cleared  off,  so  that  in  the    evening    services 


the  house  was  croAvded  to  its  utmost  capacity. 
Everything  considered  the  order  Avas  very 
g  jod.  During  the  meeting  there  Avere  two 
precious  souls  added  to  the  church  by  bap- 
tism. Ministering  brethren  present  from  ad- 
joining churches,  were  John  Eshelman,  C. 
Brower,  Geo.  S.  Wine  and  the  writer.  In  all 
they  had  a  very  enjoyable  meeting.  Y\  e 
lived  here  some  thirteen  years.  We  Avere 
here  called  to  the  deacon's  office,  and  from 
that  to  the  ministry,  Avhich  made  the  meeting 
more  dear  to  us.  This  church  seems  to  be 
in  a  prosperous  condition:  the  members  are 
kind  and  loving  to  one  another.  They  have 
Bro.  Charle.s  Wonderlick  for  their  elder,  and 
Bro.  John  Brit/  for  minister.  Many  solemn 
thoughts  passed  through  our  mind  Avhile  here. 
Nearly  six  years  have  elapsed  since  we  left. 
During  this  time  many  dear  members  and 
friends  have  passed  through  the  dark  valley 
of  death.  Abraham  Wolfe. 


From  Linganore,  31  d.— Oct.  l.'J. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Communion-meeting  at  the  Sam's 
Creek  meeting-house  passel  off  Avith  much 
interest  to  the  brethren,  i  nd  an  increase  of 
brotherly  love.  The  brethren  gave  evidence 
that  they  had  not  neglected  to  cultivate  the 
Christian  graces.  "We  know  that  Ave  have 
passed  from  death  unto  life,  1  ecause  we  love 
the  brethren."  Bro.  Jacob  Trostle  Avas  pres- 
ent to  cheer  us  Avith  his  warm  heart,  cheerful 
soug.  and  earnest  prayer.  His  brother  from 
Illinois  officiated.  We  spent  the  night  at 
the  pleasant  home  of  Bro.  Franklin.  We 
are  now  at  the  home  of  Bro.  Jesse  Boop, 
where  have  spent  the  time  pleasantly.  To- 
day at  10  A.  M.,  Communion  services  begin 
at  Locust  GroA'e,  near  by.       Damel  Hays. 


From  Union  Bridge,   ai<>.— Oct.  15. 


Locust  Grove,  the  point  where  the  breth- 
ren Avorshiped  and  communed  together  en 
the  13th,  Avill  long  be  contemplated  Avith  in- 
terest by  many  as  the  place  Avhere  Elder  Ja- 
c:>b  Trostle  haB  labored  for  a  number  of  years 
so  earnestly  and  faithfully.  We  in  the  East, 
part  with  him  reluctantly,  yet  trust  that  his 
Avarm  and  loving  heart  may  infuse  a  like 
feeling  and  spirit  in  tho  West,  and  that  the 
blessing  of  God  may  attend  him  in  his  new 
field  of  laboi.  I  Avas  permitted  to  meet  with 
the  brethren  at  Bipe  Creek  meeting-house 
yesterday,  and  in  Union  Bridge  last  night.  I 
am  noAV  at  the  home  of  Bro.  E.  W.  Stoncr, 
and  Avill  start  to-day  for  Eld.  David  Long's, 
to  attend  their  Communion-meeting. 

Daniel  Hav^. 


l'Vi.in  Altoom,  la.— Oct.  14. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Ouk  Communion  is  hoav  over.  The  at- 
tendance was  small  on  account  of  rain  and 
bad  roads,  but  we  had  a  good  meeting  and 
the  very  best  of  order.  Had  four  accessions 
by  letter.  There  were  only  two  ministers 
from  other  congregations.  Our  Elder,  S.  M. 
Goughnour,  had  to  officiate. 

J.  W.  Moats. 


a  7  a 


li-IH]    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 

Love-Feasts. 

Nov.  7,   at   2    1'.  M  ,    Bethel   church,    Ladoga, 

Montgomery  Co.,  Ind. 
Nov.  P.  fit  2   P.  M„   Howard   church,   Howard 

Go.,  Ind. 
Nov.  8  at  10  A.  M.,  Thornapple  district,  Mich., 

West  Brunch  meeting-house. 
Not    8,  Woodland  church,  Fulton  t'o.,  111. 
Nov.  8,  at    1   T.  M.,  Wakendah   church,  Ray 

Co.,  Mo. 
Nov.  9 and  10,   at    Massinewa  church,    ^j  mile 

west  of  Katon,  Delaware  Co.,  Ind. 
Nov.  10  at  2  P.  M.,  Millmine.  Piatt  Co.,  111. 
Nov.  10  at  2  P.  M.,   Bethel  church,  Holt  Co., 

Mo.,  at  Bquaw  Creek  meeting-house. 
Nov.  9  at   10  A.    M  ,    Panther  Creek    church, 

Woodford  Co.,  111. 

Nov    10,  at    10  A.  M.,   Sunfio'd  church,  Eaton 
Co..  Mich 

Nov    10  and  11,  JoLnsville,   Montgomery  Co  , 
Va 

N<jtv.  13  at  10  A.  M.,  Brick  church,  2'i  mik'6 

west  of  CerroQoido,  111. 
Nov.  17,  in  the  Mulberry  Grove  church.  111. 


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Mail  Express... *1  12  A,  M 6  40  A.  M, 

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Mail  Express. .  .*5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.  M, " 

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R.  on 

Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 

LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  NOnTHJ, 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Exp'ss 

Mail 

1*.  Mi 

A.  M. 

V.  M. 

P.M. 

6  05 

8  35 

.     Huntingdon.. . 

5  55 

12  40 

6  15 

8  48 

McConnellstown 

5  40 

12  85 

6  22 

8  55 

Grafton 

5  35 

12  23 

6  35 

9  05 

..  .Marklesburg  . . 

5  25 

12  10 

6  13 

n  is 

. . .  Coffee  Run  . . . 

5  15 

12  00 

6  50 

9  20 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  55 

6  57 

9  25 

5  01 

11  48 

7  00 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

Saxton  

4  48 

U  35 

7  25 

9  52 

..  Ridrilesburg.. . 

4  35 

11  20 

7  30 

9  57 

Hopewell.   .. 

*  29 

11  IS 

7  40 

10  07 

. .  Piper's  Run. .. 

4  17 

11  03 

7  51 

10  15 

Tatesville 

4  07    . 

in  52 

3  02 

10  27 

3  58 

10  48 

8  05 

10  30 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

8  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

Bedford 

8  80 

10  20 

6  55 

12  35 

..  Cumberland... 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

A.  M. 

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CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
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Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Nov.  6,  1883. 


No.  44. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSEKCIEJB 


i. 


H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  tlie  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 


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Bko.  Quinter  is  iu  Ohio  among  the  Breth- 
ren near  Ashland  and  the  adjoining  church- 
es. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Swig  art  has  been  down  in  Va., 
attending  some  Love-feasts,  and  doing  some 
preaching  for  the  Brethren  there. 


Bko.  J.  M.  Mohlek  is  now  holding  a  se- 
ries of  meetings  at  Glen  Hope,  Pa.  This  is 
where  the  new  church-house  was  lately  built 
and  we  hope  that  his  labors  may  be  blessed 
and  souls  brought  to  Christ, 


The  funeral  of  sister  Myers,  wife  of  Elder 
Peter,  of  McYeytown,  Pa.,  was  largely  attend- 
ed, and  much  sympathy  was  manifested  for 
the  bereaved.  Eld.  Win.  Howe  and  Win. 
Myers  conducted  the   services. 


MT.    MORKIS. 


Having  some  business  to  attend  to  at  the 
Western  Office,  we  took  the  train  on  Wednes- 
day morning  Oct.  '2 -1th,  for  Mt.  Morris.  The 
weather  being  pleasant,  we  enjoyed  a  very 
agreeable  ride  and  arrived  at  this  place  on 
Thursday  afternoon.  We  were  met  at  the 
depot  by  Bro.  Amick,  and  since  then  have 
been  living  on  the  old  school-master  system, 
"boarding  around."  The  plan  may  have 
worked  well  enough  for  the  country  school- 
master when  sour- kraut  and  potato-soup  were 
the  bill  of  fare,  but  to  board  around  among 
Brethren  when  the  tables  are  loaded  down 
with  the  good  things  and  dainties,  to  tempt 
the  stomach,  is  too  good  a  thing  for  dyspep- 
tic editors,  and  we  fear  we  could  not  survive 
long  on  a  continual  treatment  of  this- kind. 

This  is  Monday  morning,  and  we  are  now 
in  Bro.  Amick's  office  preparing  our  allotted 
amount  of  editorial.  Since  here,  we  have 
spent  the  time  very  pleasantly,  and  find  the 
brethren  and  sisters  very  sociable  and  kind 
indeed.  On  Thursday  evening  we  met  with 
them  in  the  College  Chapel  for  prayer-meet- 
ing and  as  the  meetiug  is  conducted  much 
the  same  as  ours  at  home,  it  gave  us  a  very 
home-like  feeling.  The  meeting  was  instruct- 
ive, interesting  and  seemed  to  bo  character- 
ized by  a  deep  religious  feeling.    After  ser- 


vices, we  received  a  warm  greeting  from  some 
of  our  Normal  Students,  several  of  whom  are 
now  tutors  in  the  College  here.  The  pres- 
ent attendance  of  the  school  is  good,  with 
prospects  for  a  continued  increase.  Since 
our  last  visit  here,  the  building  has  received 
important  repairs  and  the  heating  arrange- 
ment changed,  which  adds  much  to  the  ap- 
pearance of  the  inside  part  of  the  building,  as 
well  as  to  the  convenience  and  comfort  of  the 
school.  We  had  the  pleasure  of  attending 
the  chapel  services  and  visiting  several  of 
the  classes.  The  teachers  seem  to  be  alive 
to  their  work  and  well  prepared  to  fill  the 
positions  which  they  occupy.  We  hope  the 
school  may  continue  to  be  a  success  and 
prove  a  power  for  good. 

On  Sunday  morning  the  regular  preaching 
services  were  held  in  the  College  Chapel. 
The  weather  was  unpleasant,  yet  there  was  a 
good  congregation  present. 

In  the  afternoon  we  met  with  the  Sunday- 
school  and  Bible  Classes.  The  school  is 
supei intended  by  Bro.  H.  P.  Moyer,  and 
seems,  to  be  in  a  prosperous  condition.  The 
Bible  Class  we  were  in.  was  conducted  by 
Bro.  S.  Z.  Sharp.  The  exercises  were  inter- 
esting and  we  Avould  have  ettjoyed  it  much 
to  have  remained  a  longer  time  than  was  al- 
lotted for  the  work.  Such  Bible  instruction 
cannot  fail  to  give   good  and  lasting    results. 

In  the  evening  we  again  met  in  the  Chap- 
el for  public  worship,  with  a  good  attendance 
considering    the  inclemency  of  the  weather. 

Our  stay,  thus  far,  in  Mt.  Morris  has  been 
very  pleasant,  and  we  would  be  pleased  to 
name  those  Avho  so  kindly  received  and  en- 
tertained us,  but  as  such  information  would 
not  be  of  general  interest,  we  shall  not  do  so. 
Our  business  interview  has  been  very  pleas- 
ant and  satisfactory.  Everything  is  moving 
along  smoothly  and  our  future  prospects  are 
encouraging.  The  Messenger  seems  to  be 
giving  almost  universal  satisfaction,  end  if 
our  brethren  and  sisters  will  render  us  the 
assistance  we  so  much  need,  we  hope  to  make 
it  a  power  for  good  to  the  church,  and  for 
the  promotion  of  pure  religion  in  the  world. 


WOODBURY  LOVE-FEAST. 


On  Monday  evening  we  left  home  for  the 
purpose  of  attending  several  Love- feasts  to 
be  held  in  Morrison's  Cove,  and  as  brother 
J.  M.  Mohler  was  holding  a  series  of  meet- 
ings at  James  Creek,  we  stopped  off  and  had 
the  pleasure  of  listening  to  an  interesting 
discourse  from  "The  ways  of  man  are  froward 
and  strange."  After  church,  brother  P.  P. 
Brumbaugh  gave   me  a  seat  in  his   carriage 


and  took  me  to  his  home  for  the  night.  On 
Tuesday  morning  his  carriage  was  again 
ready,  and  we  were  taken  across  Tussey'a 
Mountain,  and  reached  the  home  of  brother 
Michael  Bechtel,  where  we  very  agreeably 
shared  their  brotherly  and  sisterly  hospital- 
ity. In  the  afternoon  we  drove  to  the  Wood- 
bury church,  where  the  brethren  and  sisters 
were  gathering  together  for  the  purpose  of 
holding  their  Love-feast  and  Communion. — 
This  church  is  under  the  care  of  our  aged  and 
much  esteemed  brother,  Jacob  Miller.  As 
the  brethren  and  sisters  came  flocking  in,  ac- 
companied by  a  number  of  ministers,  his 
heart  overflowed  with  joy,  and  he  said  it  was 
good  to  be  there,  and  we  felt  so  too.  Somt* 
one  told  us  that  there  were  fifteen  ministers 
present.  The  attendance  of  members  was 
also  quite  large,  and  the  meeting  was  very 
enjoyable  indeed.  This  church  is  iu  a 
healthy  condition  and  the  good  work  is  mov- 
ing along  nicely.  John  B.  Eeplogle  and  Ja- 
cob L.  Brower,  lately  elected,  are  the  assist- 
ant ministers. 


NEW  ENTERPRISE  EOVE-FEAST. 


On  Wednesday  afternoon  we  were  taken 
to  the  home  of  Eld.  J.  Z.  Eeplogle,  where  we 
spent  the  afternoon  very  pleasantly,  and  n 
the  evening  went  to  the  church  for  public 
preaching.  On  account  of  the  appointment 
not  being  generally  known,  the  congregation 
was  not  large.  Brother  Brice  Sell  entertain- 
ed us  from  the  23rd  Psalm.  For  the  night 
we  were  kindly  cared  for  at  the  pleasant 
home  of  C.  L.  Bucks,  the  other  minister  of 
this  congregation.  At  4  o'clock  P.  M.,  a 
large  audience  assembled  at  the  church  to 
attend  to  the  ordinances  of  the  Lord's  house, 
and  we  all  enjoyed  a  pleasant  season  in  the 
sanctuary.  This  meeting  was  also  well  sup- 
plied with  ministerial  aid.  This  church  had 
some  trouble  on  account  of  the  progressive 
element,  but  as  the  dissatisfied  ones  have 
withdrawn,  the  church  there  seems  to  be  en- 
joying a  season  of  peace,  which,  we  hope, 
may  continue. 

We    would  like  to  say  much    more    about 
these  meetings  but  Ave  have  no  more  room. 


Through  Bro.  Jacob  Kiutner  we  learn 
that  the  Brethren  of  the  Maumee  church,  O  , 
held  a  series  of  meetings  lately,  and  that  two 
were  added  to  the  church.  Brethren  M.  Shotts 
and  L.  Stockman,  of  Ind.,  labored  for  them. 
His  report  of  the  condition  of  tlu>  el 
there  is  encouraging, 


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THIS    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  (!<><).  a  workman  that 

needetti  aot  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Tiuth. 


THE  GOSPEL  TRAIN. 


Tine  Gospal  train  is  coming, 

i  hear  it  just  at  baud; 
I  hear  the  car  wheels  rolling 

And  rumbling  through  the  land; 
1  hear  the  bell  and  whistle 

She's  coming  round  the  entve: 
She's  plying  all  the  steam  and  power, 

And  straining  every  nerve. 

CHOBL'S. 

i  let  on  board,  get  on  board, 

There's  room  enough  for  man}  ; 
1  ret  on  board,  get  on  board, 

There's  room  enough  for  all. 

0,  tee  the  Gospel  engine, 

She's  heaving  now  in  sight  — 
Her  steam-valves  all  a-groaning. 

The  pressure  is  so  great: 
No  signal  for  another  train 

To  follow  on  the  line: — 
0,  sinner,  you'll  be  surely  lost 

If  you  are  left  behind. — Cuori's. 

u.  see  the  engine  banner; 

Tis  floating  in  the  breeze — 
"Pis  spangled  with  the  Savior's  blood, 

But  still  it  floats  with  ease. 
This  is  the  Christian's  banner: 

The  motto's  new  and  old — 
''Salvation  through  repentance"; 

Tis  lettered  there  in  gold.— Chorus. 

She's  nearing  now  the  station — 

U,  sinner,  don't  be  vain; 
But  come  and  get  your  ticket, 

And  be  ready  for  the  train. 
The  way  is^  free,  and  all  may  go, 

The  rich  and  poor  are  there; 
No  second  class  on  board  this  train, 

No  difference  in  the  fare.— Chouus. 

I  think  she'll  make  a  little  halt 

For  wood  upon  the  line, 
And  give  us  all  a  chance  to  go, 

But  still  she'll  make  her  time. 
She's  coming  round  the  mountains, 

By  the  livers  and  the  lakes; 
The  Savior  is  on  hoard  this  train, 

Controlling  steam  and  brakes. — Chorus. 

This  train  has  ne'er  run  off  the  track, 

She's  passed  through  every  land; 
Millions  have  journeyed  safely  through, 

And  dwell  at  God's  right  hand; 
There's  Mo»e8,  Noah,  Abraham, 

And  all  the  prophets,  too; 
Our  friends  in  Christ,  with  all  his  baud:— 

0,  what  a  heavenly  crew!— Chorum. 


'  »  i  in 


FEET-WASHING. 


BY  V, .  H.  HOOSE. 


We  have  had  something  to  say  concerning 
one  of  the  noblest  attributes  of  the  soul,  in 
some  of  the  preceding  articles,  and  feel  that 
these  articles  would  be  incomplete  unless  an 
index  to  this  divine  principle  be  described. 
God  has  ever  had  ways  to  test  man's  love 
and  reverence  for  him.  These  ways  have 
been  given  in  different  forms. 

These  tests  were  sometimes  given  in  a  sim- 
ple way,  and  often  appeared  to  be  foolishness 
to  man,  though  they  undoubtedly  Avere  of 
great  importance  to  God.  We  might  also 
add,  that  they  were  great  factors  in  the  prep- 
aration of  men's  hearts  for  the  indwelling  of  j 
God,  in  subduing  carnal  nature,  and  in  pro-  * 


mating  peace  and  good  feeling  in  the  hearts 
of  those  to  whom  these  kiwswere  given;  God 
could  have  made  Mis  power  felt  in  other  ways 
as  well,  yet  he  wished  man  to  feel  his  de- 
pendency, and  insignificance  in  his  own 
heart.  G;od  does  not  so  consider  us,  but  is 
jealous  of  our  thoughts  and  actions. 

These  laws  we  call  ordinances,  laws,  rules 
or  sacraments,  if  you  please.  Some  call  bap- 
tism and  the  Communion  "sacraments,"  in 
order  to  rid  themselves  of  the  ordinances  of 
Feet-washing,  the  Lord's  Supper,  the  Holy 
Kiss,  etc.  My  mind  teaches  mo  to  think,  an 
onlinance  is  a  rule,  a  rite.  It  may  be  pro- 
fane or  sacred.  A  sacrament  would  be  a  sa- 
cred rite,  rule  or  law,  one  instituted  by  Di- 
vine authority. 

These  laws  were  always  given  in  plain  lan- 
guage, so  that  nations  or  individuals  who  re- 
ceived them,  knew  whether  they  were  for 
their  observance  or  not.  There  have  always 
been  people,  who  remonstrated  against  the 
propriety  of  such  and  such  a  command,  and 
in  every  case,  God  dealt  with  them  for  diso- 
bedience. Man  is  not  justified  for  joining- 
issue  with  him  on  any  duty  or  obligation  due 
to  him  to-day,  any  more  than  he  was  when 
under  the  dominion  of  the  Law. 

Some  fail  to  discern  the  difference  between 
a  custom  that  has  prevailed  for  centuries, 
and  a  law  or  example  of  the  same  nature, 
though  differing  from  it  in  manner  of  observ- 
ance and  spiritual  import.  Nearly  all  the 
human  race  have  been  taught  the  necessity 
of  washing  the  feet,  from  childhood,  for  the 
purpose  of  cleansing  them  of  the  filth  they 
contract  during  the  day,  whether  (hey  wear 
sandals  or  not.  Peter  was  taught  this  cus- 
tom in  his  day,  and,  like  many  others,  did 
not  know  that  Jesus  was  instituting  an  ordi- 
nance that  should  bring  peace  and  happiness 
to  all  those  who  would  be  instrumental  in 
perpetuating  it  as  a  church  ordinance,  until 
Christ  should  again  gird  himself  and  serve 
in  the  evening  of  time  or  in  the  morning  of 
the  first  resurrection. 

There  is  no  doubt  but  Feter  w  as  thorough- 
ly conversant  with  all  the  habits,  manners, 
and  customs  of  the  people  of  his  time,  yet 
Christ's  manner  of  washing  feet  was  someT 
thing  new  to  him.  He  did  not  know  what 
Christ  meant  by  this  act.  The  custom  then 
in  vogue  was  observed  by  the  host  or  hostess 
furnishing  a  dish  or  basin  of  water  for  strang- 
ers to  wash  their  own  feet  before  retiring  for 
the  night,  or  the  servant  would  wash  the  feet 
of  the  Master;  while  at  the  supper  in  Jerusa- 
lem the  Master  or  Lord  did  this  work.  We 
cannot  read  that  the  ancient  custom  was  ever 
handed  down  in  any  other  way  than  by  exam- 
ple while  the  feet-washing  Christ  was  engag- 
ed in,  was  given  both  by  example  and  an  ex- 
pressed duty  to  hand  it  to  their  successors. 
It  could  not  have  been  the  ancient  custom  be- 
cause Christ  taught  cleanliness  as  one  of  the 
first  principles  or  characteristics  of  a  good 
man,  hence  Christ  and  his  disciples  would  not 
have  been  liable  to  remain  in  the  house  from 
the  time  of  their  arrival  until  supper  was  pre- 
pared, with  uucleaned  feet.  Then  they  did  not 
wear  sandals  on  that  occasion  as  is  assumed 
by  many,  as  it  was  cold  at  this  time  of  the 


year;  then,  again,  Christ  tells  Peter  that  it 
was  not  designed  as  a  literal  cleansing,  but  it 
had  a  spiritual  power  to  cleanse  the  heart 
from  envy,  malice  and  arrogance.  Christ 
tells  them  that  they  were  all  clean  save  one 
before  "their  feet  were  washed;  while  the  un- 
clean person  among  them  was  still  unclean 
though  lie  had  his  feet  washed.  The  refusal 
to  practice  the  ancient  custom  of  feet-wash- 
ing, had  no  penalty  attached  save  that  which 
is  attached  to  every  breach  of  etiquette  or 
good  manners  of  modern  times;  while  feet- 
washing  practiced  on  the  night  of  the  betray- 
al had  a  very  great  penalty  attached  to  it. 
Peter  understood  this  and  suffered  his  feet  to 
be  washed,  and  not  only  was  he  willing  to 
have  his  feet  washed  but  would  allow  Christ 
to  wash  his  hands  and  face.  This  is  the  kind 
of  spirit  I  hope  all  who  read  this  article  pos- 
sess; then  I  will  warrant  they  will  find  rich 
pastures  in  this  unexplored  territory  that 
they  have  never  before  enjoyed. 

Jesus  asks  his  disciples  whether  they  knew 
what  he  did  unto  them;  now,  had  it  been  the 
ancient  custom,  Jesus  would  not  have  any 
need  of  asking  such  a  question,  as  they  were 
probably  as  well  informed  concerning  the 
customs  and  habits  of  the  people  of  their 
times  and  the  duties  of  each  to  the  other  in 
their  social  spheres  as  Jesus   was. 

Christ  said,  "I  have  given  you  an  example,'' 
which  proves  plainly  that  it  was  an  institu- 
tion of  which  the  disciples  knew  nothing. 
Had  it  been  the  ancient  custom,  Christ  would 
not  have  said  "I  have  given  you  an  example" 
as  the  custom  originated  centuries  before 
Christ  was  at  Jerusalem.  Then,  says  one,  we 
may  admit  that  it  was  something  different  from 
the  ancient  custom  yet  it  was  not  intended 
to  be  handed  down  to  posterity  as  a  church  or- 
dinance. Christ  told  his  disciples  that  they 
"ought  to  wash  one  another's  feet,"  which' 
should  certainly  have  the  same  force  that  it 
would  have  in  other  expressions  referring  to 
our  temporal  wants  and  interests.  There  is 
scarcely  a  man  in  existence  who  contends 
that  the  word  "ought"  does  not  possess  the 
power  of  a  direct  command,  in  the  above  sen- 
tence, but  would  teach  their  hearers  that  it 
has  the  force  of  a  command  had  Christ  said, 
ye  ought  to  pay  your  ministers  a  good  salary ; 
ye  ought  to  educate  your  preachers;  ye  ought 
to  contribute  liberally  toward  defraying  mis- 
sion expenses,  etc.  These  all  teach  us  our 
duty  plainly.  Duty  is  always  right,  and  can 
we  be  right  unless  we  perform  the  duties  en- 
joined upon  us?  Can  we  be  righteous  unless 
we  do  right?  Ought  always  expresses  duty 
or  obligation.  We  ought  to  do  unto  others 
as  we  would  that  they  should  do  unto  us,"  is 
as  expressive  of  a  command  or  obligation,  as 
the  command,  "Do  unto  others  as  you  would 
that  they  should  do  unto  you." 

"Ye  should  not  murder,"  and  "Thou  shalt 
not  kill" — "Pray  without  ceasing,"  and  "Men 
ought  to  pray  always" — "Men  ought  to  re- 
turn good  for  evil,  and  do  good  for  evil,"  are 
synonymous  terms  and  no  one  of  them  has 
more  force  than  the  others.  "Men  ought  to 
pay  their  debts,"  shows  that  this  is  a  duty 
they  are  under  obligation  to  do,  and  if  they 
do  it  not,  they  are  neither  law-abiding   citi- 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


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sens,  moral  men,  nor  Christians;  that  is,  when 
;hey  have  the  ability  to  pay.  80  with  feet- 
washing;  when  we  have  not  the  opportunity 
;o  wash  the  feet  of  the  Brethren,  we  are  not 
lield  responsible  for  not  doing  so. 

Some,  in  order  to  rid  themselves  of  the 
idea  that  feet-washing  is  still  enjoined  upon 
them,  claim  that  Christ  did  not  wash  the  dis- 
3iples'  feet  at  the  time  of  the  Passover  sup- 
per, bat  that  it  was  done  in  connection  with 
;he  Bethany  supper.  To  this  wo  object,  yet 
it  does  not  change  the  nature  of  the  exam- 
ple and  command,  as  it  was  given  to  the 
Swelve  and  not  to  Lazarus,  Martha  and  the 
:-est  of  the  spectators.  We  cannot  find  that 
;hoso  who  made  the  supper,  furnished  water 
:or  their  guests  to  wash  their  feet,  as  was  the 
indent  custom. 

To  be  sure,  we  have  nothing  to  prove  that 
Christ  and-  the  disciples  came  from  Bethany 
o  .Jerusalem,  after  the  "Bethany  supper," 
md  prior  to  feet-washing,  and  we  have  less 
evidence  that  this  journey  was  performed  be- 
tween the  times  of  feet-washing  and  the  sup- 
per and  Communion,  from  John's  narrative; 
put  John  says,  after  he  washed  the  disciples' 
reet,  he  sat  down  again.  He  does  not  say, 
Iter  he  washed  the  disciples'  feet,  they  came 
,0  Jerusalem  and  instituted  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per and  Communion.-    . 

It  was  at  the  Bethany  supper  Satan  enter- 
id  Judas  to  the  betrayal  of  Jesus;  it  was  at 
he  feet- washing  that  Christ  made  luiownthe 
nanner  by  which  they  might  know  who  his 
)etrayer  would  be.  Judas  sought  opportu- 
uty  to  do  his  mission  all  the  way  from  Beth- 
my  to  the  Brook  Kedron.  It  was  the  sup- 
>er  at  Jerusalem  from  which  Christ  arose, 
tnd  at  which  he  again  seated  himself.  It 
vas  in  Jerusalem,  Christ  instituted  the  triple 
>rdinances,  to  remind  all  his  followers  of  the 
neek  and  peaceful  life,  and  to  commemorate 
;he  death  and  sufferings  of  their  Bedeemer, 
md  animate  them  with  hope  and  a  zealous 
lesire  to  enjoy  the  marriage  supper,  which 
ill  the  redeemed  shall  participate  in. 

Here  we  might  say  a  word  to  our  beloved 
Brethren,  concerning  the  differences  now  ex- 
sting  in  the  Brotherhood,  in  regard  to  the 
node  of  observing  this  ordinance.  Some 
jontend  for  the  single  mode,  and  others  for 
he  double  mode,  so-called,  while  others  hold 
ihat  either  will  do.  Now,  I  could  not  agree 
vith  this;  there  is  only  one  right  way,  and 
ihat  is  the  one  that  is  most  likely  conformed 
;o  the  spirit  of  the  example. 

Christ  both  washed  aud  wiped  the  feet  of 
lis  disciples  and  said,  "I  have  given  you  an 
example,  that  ye  should  do  as  I  have  done 
into  you."  Now,  suppose  the  disciples  had 
lone  as  Christ  did,  would  not  each  wash  and 
vipe?  Christ  did  not  command  any  one  to 
wipe  the  feet  of  another,  I  ut  he  did  com- 
nand  them  to  wash  one  another's  feet.  There 
■s  nothing  depeudent  upon  the  wiping,  but 
;here  is  on  the  washing;  wiping  is  simply  in 
jonsequence  of  the  washing. 

Those  who  follow  the  ones  that  wash,  nev- 
iv  wash;  hence,  do  not  obey  Christ  in  that 
'ye  ought  to  wash  one  another's  feet." 

It  is  through  washing  one  another's  feet, 
jonnected  with  the  Supper  and  Commun- 


ion, that  happiness  is  promised.  Let  one 
gird  and  wash  and  wipe  another's  feet, 
then  another  follow,  then  there  will  be  more 
order  and  each  will  have  a  chance  to  obey 
his  Master. 


SELECT  NOTES. 


BY  J.  B.  LAIR. 


— Bi;o.  J.  H.  M.'s  article  on  "Our  Great 
Mistake,"  is  worthy  of  more  than  one  careful 
reading. 

—I  incline  to  the  opinion  that  people  who 
talk  so  much  about  the  external  have  an  ex- 
ternal religion. 

— Neglect  heart  culture,  and  all  that  is  of 
real  value  in  religion  is  neglected. 

— A  plain  external  doeB  not  always  prove 
a  pure  heart,  but  a  pure  heart  invariably  pro- 
duces a  plain  external. 

— Nothing  but  character  will  commend  us 
to  God. 

— Man  looketh  upon  the  outward  appear- 
ance, but  God  looketh  upon  the  heart. 

— We  may,  and  do,  deceive  men,  but  God 
will  judge  the  motive  we  have  in  doing. 

— "From  the  abundance  of  the  heart  the 
mouth  speaketh." 

— Our  Communion  passed  off  at  the  stated 
time  (11  inst).  The  congregation  was  not  so 
large,  as  at  former  times,  probably  on  account 
of  the  inclemency  of  the  weather,  but  it  was 
said  by  many  present  that  it  was  a  good  meet- 
ing. Of  course  it  was,  —  are  not  all  such 
good  meetings'?  Certainly;  when  the  children 
of  God  convene  to  partake  of  the  emblems  of 
the  broken  body  of  the  adorable  Bedeemer, 
it  is  a  good  meeting,  and  doubtless  every 
Christian  feels  that  it  is  good  for  them  to  be 
there.  Ministers  present  from  other  church- 
es were  Eld.  Samuel  Murray  and  Dan.  Shide- 
ler,  from  Salimony  and  John  Baker  from 
Warren  church. 

— Two  clergymen  were  present  at  the 
Communion;  one  behaved  with  so  much  so- 
ber gravity,  and  looked  with  the  intense  in- 
terest that  betrayed  the  fact  that  he  had  nev- 
er seen  the  like  before,  and  he  remarked, 
that  he  had  never  heard  of  our  people  before. 
He  was  a  Congregational  minister  from  Eng- 
land. The  other  one  stood  back  and  laughed 
and  sneered  at  the  services;  well,  no  wonder, 
he  has  found  a  near  cut  to  heaven;  he  does 
not  go  the  roundabout  way  of  "much  water" 
and  many  commands  and  ordinances,  but 
travels  on  half  fare  by  the  fast  line,  with 
little  water,  and  is  not  encumbered  with  any 
ordinances,  but  is  carried  right  into  heaven 
on  the  fleet  wings  of  prayer  alone. 

— "The  way  of  the  transgressor  is  hard" 
and  it  gets  harder  and  harder  every 
day." 

— "An  ungodly  man  diggeth  up  evil" — and 
in  the  pit  he  buries  all  the  good  he  has  ever 
done. 

—"There  is  a  way  that  seemeth  right  unto 
man." 

— A  slip  of  the  foot  sometime  breaks  a 
limb,  but  that  will  heal  up  again,  but  a  slip 
of  the  tongue  sometimes  causes  wounds  that 
never  heal  up.  "Death  and  life  are  in  the 
power  of  the  tongue." 


— What  that  is  past  is  of  real  value  to  any 
one?  The  past  may  serve  as  a  lesson  and 
that  is  all  it  can  do.  The  p  esent  is  what 
we  must  use,  and  the  future  wo  must  hope 
for.  The  person  that  depends  on  what  is 
done  in  the  past,  to  save  them,  is  depending 
on  what  is  not.  Unless  we  believe  our  sal- 
vation depends  on  the  future,  we  will  never 
accomplish  anything.  The  past  is  forever 
gone  to  us;  time  spent  can  never  be  redeem- 
ed; words  spoken  cannot  be  recalled,  and 
what  has  been  used  has  perished. 

The  adage  is  "can  a  mill  be  run  by  the 
water  that  is  past" '?  Then  as  Paul,  let  us 
"press  forward." 

®mxt$\m&mtt, 

A.8  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  soul,  bo  ie  good  news  from  a  tar 
country. 

From  New  Briton,  Intl.— Oct.  24. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  Feast  came  off  on  the  12th  of  Oc- 
tober and  it  was  a  Feast  long  to  be  remem- 
bered. We  have  had  some  trouble  with  some 
of  the  brethren  going  off,  for  which  we  feel 
very  sorry,  for  we  feel  sad  when  we  have 
to  part  with  our  dear  brethren,  whom  we 
learned  to  love  so  well,  but  we  hope  the  time 
will  soon  come  when  we  can  all  meet  togeth- 
er as  brethren  and  sisters.  Notwithstanding 
all  this,  our  meeting  was  one  of  unusual  in- 
terest. Our  ministering  brethren  were  Hiel 
Hamilton  and  John  Bowman  from  Howard 
county;  Louis  Singley  from  Henry  county; 
and  Daniel  Heiney  from  Nebraska. 

Abraham  Caylor. 


From  Big-  Creek  Church.  Kiel) land  Co., 
Illinois. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  is  past.  The  weather 
was  somewhat  unpleasant  in  the  forenoon, 
raining  on  Saturday;  in  the  evening  turning 
off  pleasant.  A  good  many  brethren  and  sis- 
ters came  flocking  in  from  different  parts, 
seeming  to  be  led  by  the  Spirit  of  Christ  to 
the  place  appointed  for  worship.  We  had  a 
pleasant  meeting;  love  seemed  10  prevail 
among  the  members.  Bro.  R.  B.  Goshorn, 
of  Indiana,  was  with  us  several  days  and  did 
borne  good  preaching.  At  the  Sunday  after- 
noon meeting,  one  came  out  and  made  the 
good  confession,  and  wanted  to  be  baptized. 
The  brethren  and  sisters  repaired  to  the  wa- 
ter and  baptism  was  administered.  The 
brethren  and  sisters  of  this  arm  are  ail  in 
love  and  union;  for  which  we  thank  God.  I 
would  just  6ay  to  Bro.  Goshoru,  come  again; 
we  will  all  be  glad  to  have  you  come  and 
preach  for  us.  We  contemplate  finishing 
our  meeting-house  this  Fall  and  have  it  ready 
for  dedication  the  fourth  Sunday  in  Decem- 
ber, as  we  look  for  Bro.  McClure,  of  Chris- 
tian Co.,  Illinois,  at  that  time.  We  hope 
more  ministers  will  be  with  us  then.  Would 
just  say,  if  any  of  the  Brethren  are  going 
West,  hunting  homes,  come  to  see  us,  as  we 
have  some  tine  homes,  that  oan  be  bought 


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THE    GOBPEL    MES SETS' aE33. 


cheap.     Any  wishing  information,  will  got  it 
by  informing  the  undersigned. 

J.  M.   FORNEY. 

Parkersburg,  111. 

From  Olivet,  Hutchinson  Co.,   I).  T. 
Oct.  1. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

How  glad  we  are  to  receive  the  weekly 
visits  of  the  MESSENGER!  It  seerasliko  talk- 
ing with  the  Brethren  and  holding  sweet 
converse  together.  1  never  received  a  relig- 
ious journal  which  brings  such  a  weight  of 
useful  reading,  such  encouragement  and 
light, — true  light,  because  it  sticks  to  the 
good  old  Bible,  and  does  not  teach  for  doc- 
trine the  commandments  of  men.  We  are 
doing  the  best  we  can  under  the  circumstanc- 
es; we  are  waiting  for  some  Elder  to  come 
cut  to  Olivet  and  complete  o\ir  organization. 
We  incorporated  ourselves  according  to  the 
laws  of  this  territory.  We  are  out  here, 
away  from  all  the  Brethren,  and  wish  the 
privilege  of  worshiping  according  to  primi- 
tive Christianity.  If  any  minister  could 
come  here  and  hold  a  series  of  meetings  aud 
a  Love-feast  for  irs,  we  shall  be  glad,  and  try 
to  bear  his  expenses.  We  are  poor  in  this 
world's  goods,  but  are  holding  up  the  true 
light  to  perishing  souls.  There  is  a  good 
opening  in  Dakota.  Who  is  consecrated  to 
the  great  work?  The  writer,  in  the  study  of 
God's  Word,  had  found  all  of  the  commands 
which  you  teach  and  obey;  and  I  have  'often 
exclaimed.  Where  is  the  church  which  is 
obeying  God?  (I  had  not  heard  of  the 
Brethren  then. )  But  I  thank  God  for  lead- 
ing me  to  the  true  fold.  May  God  bless 
your  labors  of  love.  The  Meshenger  is  get- 
ting better  and  better.  Crops  good;  meet- 
ings increasing  in  interest;  we  are  looking 
for  the  salvation  of  precious  souls. 

N.  B.  Baldwin. 


From  Silver  Creek  Church,  Williams  Co., 
Ohio. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Feast  was  hold  at  the  Hickory 
Grove  meeting-house,  Oct.  11.  There  were 
not  so  many  present  from  neighboring  church- 
es as  we  expected;  the  reason  was,  the  G.  M. 
made  us  say,  the  Feast  was  in  Maryland  in- 
stead of  Ohio.  We  had  a  glorious  meeting; 
help  was  plenty  from  abroad.  Elders  Thurs- 
ton Miller  and  Michael  Shotts,  and  brethren 
Worley  and  Snowberger  and  Eld.  Jerry 
Gump,  all  ministers  from  Indiana,  were  pres- 
ent; also,  Eld.  John  Brown,  of  Bryan,  Ohio. 
The  Word  was  preached  in  its  primitive  pur- 
ity and  simplicity,  so  all  could  understand. 
Eld.  Miller  began  the  meeting  on  the  even- 
ing of  the  8th;  continued  till  after  the  Feast; 
one  dear  sister  was  added  to  the  believers  by 
the  solemn  ordinance  of  baptism.  On  the 
morning  of  the  12th,  we  had  a  farewell  ser- 
mon, or  rather  three  sermons,  by  brethren 
Worley,  Snowberger  and  Miller.  Here  the 
crowd  was  not  so  large,  but  enough  to  make 
it  interesting.  After  this,  the  brethren  scat- 
tered in  every  direction,  some  to  their  homes; 
Gump,  Shotts,  Worley,  Snowberger  and  all 


my  co-laborers,  or  most  all,  and  many  of  our 
deacons  and  lay-ruembers  went  to  Bryan,  to 
enjoy  the  Feast  there. 

On  the  12th,  1,  in  company  with  Eld.  Mil- 
ler, my  daughter  Martha,  and  Bro.  Helmick, 
started  for  the  Swan  Creek  Feast,  which  was 
also  on  the  13th.  To  our  sorrow,  it  rained 
nearly  all  day,  so  none  could  come  from  a 
distance.  The  Bryan  Feast  being  the  hand- 
iest to  most,  the  larger  portion  went  there; 
another  reason,  the  Bryan  Brethren  had  a 
10  o'clock  meeting.  This  seems  to  give  the 
best  satisfaction.  Towards  evening  it  stop- 
ped raining,  and  by  G  P.  M.  the  house  was 
nearly  full.  There  were  only  about  forty- five 
to  commune;  the  members  in  this  arm  of  the 
church  live  some  ten,  and  many  of  them 
twenty  miles  from  the  meeting-house;  hence 
the  rain  kept  many  at  home,  but  the  meet- 
ing seemed  good.  The  next  day,  an  election 
was  held  for  two  deacons;  the  vote  being  a 
tie,  the  church  concluded  they  could  use  all 
three.  Two  ministers  were  also  ordained. — 
After  installation,  one  more  was  baptized. — 
At  7  P.  M.  another  sermon  was  preached; 
this  ended  one  of  the  busiest  day's  labors  I 
ever  witnessed  in  church  work.  Hope  all 
was  done  to  honor  and  praise  God. 

Jacob  Sn.vxEon:. 


From  Astoria,  Fulton  Co.,  111.— Oct.  13. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

By  the  changes  wrought  by  time,  I  was 
obliged  to  visit  my  old  home  in  the  East. — 
When  I  arrived  at  the  Cornwall  meeting- 
ing-house,  where  I  had  taken  leave  one  year 
and  a  half  ago,  and  where  the  hymn,  "Fare- 
well, farewell,  a  long  farewell,"  was  sung,  I 
felt  that  time  had  worked  its  changes.  My 
father's  seat  was  vacant,  and  I  had  to  fill  an- 
other's. This  Tulpenhocken  church,  Leban- 
on Co.,  Pa.,  is  my  mother  church;  and,  al- 
though very  little  is  said  of  it  in  the  papers, 
it  is  one  of  those  churches  that  have  a  good 
working  band  of  ministers, — C.  Bucher,  Geo. 
Bucher,  John  Herr,  and  Jacob  Niesly.  It  is 
a  quiet  and  meek  church,  with  none  of  the 
present  discord. 

Some  old  mother  once  said,  "If  you  do  not 
leave  home,  you  will  never  come  home." — 
And  now,  dear  reader,  I  will  take  you  by  the 
hand  and  we  will  see  how  other  people  live. 
When  I  came  to  my  father-in-law's  house, 
Fanny  was  down  with  typhoid  fever;  grand- 
mother we  also  met  sick  in  bed;  she  greeted 
us  kindly,  but  was  not  able  to  be  around. — 
Bro.  Daniel  Gibble  was  also  down  with  ty- 
phoid fever.  He  slumbered,  but  opened  his 
eyes,  smiled  and  stretched  forth  his  hand;  I 
did  not  speak  much,  thinking  it  wise  not  to 
do  so.  Sister  Becky  Spayd  is  next.  She  has 
been  sick  about  two  years,  of  tumorous  drop- 
sy; suffers  much,  and  is  in  bed;  of  late,  all 
the  time.  "Do  come  again  before  you  leave," 
she  said.  Visited  her  sgain,  and  prayed 
with  her.  Though  we  often  bent  our  knees 
beforo,  she  could  not  now  kneel  with  us. — 
Sister  John  Hollinger  is  down  with  consump- 
tion. I  think  she  has  suffered  about  two 
years.  By  her  request,  we  sang  and  prayed 
with  her. 


We  visited  sister  Lydia  Oberholtzer,  who 
has  been  in  bed  for  seven  years  last  August, 
suffering,  I  think,  of  asthma.  Sometimes 
all  the  windows  are  opened  for  air.  She  is 
too  weak  to  shake  hands  or  to  have  singing 
in  her  presence.  Her  sisters  kindly  wait  on 
her,  and  one  said,  "If  only  the  Lord  permits 
me  to  live  longer  than  Lydia,  to  care  for 
her."  And  now,  dear  reader,  we  will  pray 
with  them.  Came  home  and  found  our  fam- 
ily all  well,  and  feel  more  than  ever  to  thank 
the  Lord  for  his  favois  and  mercies. 

Cyrus  Bucher, 


From  Blount  Co.,  Tcnu. — Oct.   1"i. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  came  off  a  week  ago;  all 
in  union  and  harmony;  four  were  baptized, 
making  in  all  eleven  persons  since  the  mid- 
dle of  July,  and  prospects  for  more  additions. 
The  Oakland  church  met  the  second  Satur- 
day of  September  last,  and  organized  a  church 
at  Miser's  Station,  with  twenty- two  mem- 
bers. Bro.  John  Bowman  is  their  minister, 
and  brethren  Thomas  Kraus,  Eddie  Bow- 
man, Thomas  Marsh  and  Dr.  N.  Kraus  their 
deacons.  Two  members  have  been  added 
since,  making  twenty-four  in  all,  leaving 
thirty  in  the  Oakland  church,  with  two  min- 
isters and  two  deacons.  There  seems  to  be 
an  increasing  demand  for  the  Gospel  doc- 
trine, as  held  forth  by  the  Brethren.  Some 
twelve  years  ago,  Bro.  S.  Z.  Sharp  came  to 
this  county,  and  a  church  was  organized  at 
Oakland  with  a  few  members,  Bro.  Sharp 
their  minister,  afterwards  made  their  Elder. 
He  was  a  faithful  and  active  worker  in  the 
glorious  cause  of  Christianity  and  educa- 
tion. His  mind  was  turned  towards  north- 
western fields  of  labor.  His  mission  being 
ended  here,  we  were  left  in  a  feeble  condi- 
tion to  grapple  with  the  enemies  of  truth;  but, 
through  the  blessing  of  God,  the  little  vine 
at  Oakland  is  beginning  to  spread  its  branch- 
es into  all  directions.  D.  B.  Kleppek. 


From  Abilene,  Kan.— Oct.  21i. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  was  held  four  miles 
south-east  of  Abilene,  Dickinson  Co.,  on  the 
farm  of  Bro.  John  Humbarger,  in  a  tent  near 
his  residence.  I  suppose  the  tent  would  com- 
fortably seat  800  persons.  The  weather  was 
somewhat  unpleasant  on  Sunday, —  raining, 
and  a  littlo  chilly;  but,  regardless  of  this, 
brethren  from  a  distance  came  flocking  in 
from  different  directions.  Bro.  Samuel  Driv- 
er, of  Virginia,  took  part  in  the  deliberations 
of  the  meeting.  May  success  crown  his  la- 
bors. Bro.  T.  J.  Nair,  of  Va.,  held  forth  the 
Word  of  God  with  his  usual  earnestness. — 
Saturday  evening  one  made  the  good  confes- 
sion and  wanted  to  be  baptized  immediately. 
The  Brethren  repaired  to  the  water  and  ad- 
ministered  baptism.  O,  may  he  hold  out 
faithful  to  the  end!  We  had  a  pleasant  meet- 
ing; love  seemed  to  prevail  among  the  mem- 
bers, and  the  spectators  conducted  them- 
selves in  a  God-fearing  manner.  Brethren 
coming  West,  would  do  well  to  give  us  a  call; 


TI-IE    GOSI'EL    MJ^SENGEK. 


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jve  have  a  fine  country;  I  think  it  is  the  oasis 
of  Kansas.  Samuel  M.  Lai: kins. 


From  Warrior's  Mark,  Pa.— Oct.   1<>. 


Pear  Brethren: 

Our  cliurch  had  her  Communion,  Oct. 
C>,  and  continued  a  series  of  meetings  to  the 
evening  of  the  12th.  Three  were  received  by 
baptism  and  others  seem  to  almost  -persuad- 
ed, yet  they  say,  "Go  thy  way  for  this  time; 
when  I  have  a  convenient  season,  I  will  call 
for  thee."  Our  Love  feast  season  was  a  very 
pleasant  one;  the  meetings  throughout  were 
very  interesting  and  profitable.  Quite  a 
number  of  ministers  were  present;  strangers 
were  Grabil,  Abram  and  "Reuben  Myers,  and 
John  Mohler,  who  remained  and  preached 
from  Sunday  night  until  Friday.  He  did  it 
with  boldness,  power  and  great  credit,  and, 
no  doubt,  the  community  as  well  as  the  mem- 
bership has  been  greatly  benefited  thereby. 

S.  S.  GlUY. 


From   Dry  Creek  Church,  Linn  Co.,  Iowa. 
-Oct.  2+, 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  is  over.  We  had  an 
enjoyable  time;  very  good  preaching.  It  was 
in  the  new  meeting-house;  was  largely  at- 
tended, with  excellent  order.  Many  breth- 
ren and  sisters  from  a  distance  were  with  us. 
The  ministry  was  well  represented,  includ- 
ing brethren  Moore  and  Harrison,  from  Illi- 
nois. Our  little  band  was  made  to  rejoice, 
and  sinners  to  feel  the  need  of  a  Savior.  — 
One  was  led  to  the  silent  stream  and  receiv- 
ed, by  baptism,  into  the  loving  embrace  of 
Jesus.  We  hope  others  may  soon  follow  her 
example.  Irexa  Miller. 


From  South  English,  Iowa.— Oct.  2<». 

Dear  Brethren: 

Our  Love-feast  is  past.  The  weather 
was  somewhat  unpleasant  on  Saturday,  as  it 
rained  nearly  all  day,  but  the  members 
came  from  a  distance,  equal  to  expectation, 
some  coming  into  the  neighborhood  the  day 
previous.  We  had  a  pleasant  meeting;  love 
prevailed  throughout.  Owing  to  bad  weath- 
er, some  of  our  aged  members  could  not  at- 
tend. May  God  abundantly  bless  them  in 
their  declining  years.  The  ministerial  force 
was  well  represented.  Bro.  W.  C.  Teeter 
and  wife  were  with  us.  The  spectators  con- 
ducted themselves  in  a  commendable  man- 
ner. This  part  of  the  church  seems  to  be  in 
love  and  union,  for  which  we  thank  God.  - 
Many  thanks  to  the  brethren  who  labored  for 
us.  Peter  Brower. 


From  Pocotello,  Idaho.— Oct.  18. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

While  awaiting  the  train  at  this  place, 
I  will  pen  you  a  few  lines.  We  last  wrote 
from  Fort  Fred  Steel.  We  left  that  point  in 
Wyoming  the  morning  of  the  17th,  at  two 
o'clock.  At  Granger,  on  the  M.  P.  K.  K.,  we 
changed  cars,  taking  the  Oregon  Short  Line 


to  this  place.  About  the  time  we  crossed  the 
line  into  Idaho,  we  entered  the  Pear  River 
Valley,  where  we  noticed  some  fine  country; 
the  Bear  Lake  Valley,  also,  is  a  fine  section, 
where  considerable  farming  is  done.  The 
land  is  a  black  loam  and  produces  excellent 
crops,  when  irrigated.  Leaving  the  last-nam- 
ed valley,  we  entered  the  mountains  again, 
and  after  some  miles  emerged  into  this  valley, 
whicli  is  in  the  heart  of  tho  Shawnee  and 
Bannock  Indian  Reservation.  The  M.  P. 
Company  purchased  forty  acres  of  the  In- 
dians and  are  building  quite  a  town  here.  It 
is  tho  point  where  the  Utah  Northern  R.  P. 
joins  the  Oregon  Short  line.  About  1,500 
Indians  are  on  this  Reservation.  'Quite  a 
number  are  to  be  seen  all  around  here,  com- 
ing in  to  trade.  One  of  their  camps  is  visi- 
ble from  the  Hotel.  In  their  paint  and  orig- 
inal dress,  they  are  a  motley  set  of  the  hu- 
man species.  The  savage  custom  of  profu- 
sion of  jewelry  worn  on  the  person,  is  indidg- 
cd  in  with  seemingly  the  same  satisfaction 
that  their  more  civilized  sisters  enjoy  in  fol- 
lowing this  heathen  custom;  and  I  verily  be- 
lieve, it  is  more  of  an  abomination  in  the 
sight  of  God,  for  the  enlightened  to  wear  it 
than  the  savage  barbarian.  A  costly  and 
finely  finished  hotel  is  here,  so  that  one  feels 
even  at  home  in  this  wild  country,  where  civ- 
ilization has  joined  hands  with  the  poor  In- 
dian. J.  S.  Flory. 


few  meetings,  then  went  to  the   Communion 
:  in  Wayne   Co.,   the    lfitb.     The   ministerial 
force  was   large,    some   from  Ohio,   Indiana 
and  Nebraska.     On  the    P'th,  1  attended  the 
;  Feast  at    Puck  Creek,  — the  best   meeting  we 
have  yet  had  for  good  order.     One  was  bap- 
I  ti/.od.     Some  Brethren  from  Ohio  were  pres- 
I  ent.     After  having   several    good    meetings, 
I  we  bade  the  members  farewell,  and    are  now 
'  at  our   daughter's,    close   to   our  old    home- 
stead. David  Bechtelheimer. 


From   Edna  Mills,   Jiul.     Oct.  27. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

I  have  just  returned  from  a  Feast  in 
Carroll  Co.,  Ind.  This  was  the  eighth  Com- 
munion 1  have  attended  this  season,  and  en- 
joyed them  all.  This  morning,  in  company 
with  Lewis  W.  Teeter,  of  Hagerstown,  Ind., 
1  start  out  on  the  mission  work  of  Southern 
Indiana.  We  meet  in  Indianapolis,  and  will 
commence  work  in  Crothersville,  Jackson 
Co.,  Ind.  Hope  we  shall  have  the  prayers 
of  all  the  Brethren.       John  W.  Metzgeb. 


From  Now    Basel,   Dickinson  Co.,   Kan, 


From  Gainesville,  Texas.— Oct.  24. 


Dear  Brethren:— - 

I  left  home  Oct.  18;  was  with  the 
Brethren  in  Morgan  Co.,  Mo.,  at  their  Feast, 
on  the  20th.  Had  a  very  good  meeting. — 
Started  on  the  evening  of  the  22nd  on  my 
Texas  mission;  am  now  here,  ready  to  go  out 
where  the  Brethren  live,  twenty  miles  dis- 
tant. I  would  ask  to  be  remembered  at  a 
Throne  of  Grace  by  all  the  dear  brethren 
and  sisters,  that  our  labors  may  be  so  sanc- 
tified as  to  do  good  to  both  saint  and  sinner. 
Gideon  Bollinger. 


Dear  Brethren  i— 

Our  Feast  occurred  Oct.  20  and  21;  it 
was  truly  long  to  be  remembered.  The  Word 
was  held  forth  with  power  and  in  its  simplic- 
ity. One  precious  soul  was  made  to  see  the 
error  of  his  way  and  was  baptized.  Bro. 
Samuel  Driver,  of  New  Hope,  Va.,  officiated 
and  Bro.  Casper  Hosfelt  assisted.  May  God 
cause  much- good  to  come  from  their  earnest 
endeavors  in  preaching  the  Word. 

S.  A.  Sutter. 


From  Stephen  Yodcr. 


From  Beaver  Dam,  linl.— Oct.  2.*>. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

1  have  been  spending  some  tiino  in  this 
neighborhood,  and  holding  some  meetings. 
Our  Love-feast  came  off  Sept.  21.  We  had 
a  gooil  meeting  and  excellent  order.  John 
Nisely,  S.  II.  Bechtelheimer,  aeve.ii  from  ad- 
joining districts  and  myself  constituted  the 
ministerial  force.  On  the  24th,  baptized  one 
in  the  Beaver  Dam  congregation,  and  then 
went  to  the  Feast  in  Eel  River  the  26th. — 
Congregation  very  large  and  interest  good. 
Eld.  John  Metzger,  of  Cerro  Gordo,  111., 
and  his  son,  John  W.,  of  Ind.,  were  present; 
also,  several  others  from  adjoining  congre- 
gations. I  returned  to  my  old  home  place 
and  held  a  few  more  meetings,  then  attend- 
ed the  Feast  at  Fall  Creek,  Oct.  11  and  12.— 
Here  we  had  a  good  meeting  and  good  atten- 
tion. Went  home  with  my  brother  in  the 
flesh,  where  my  father  is  living.  He  will 
be  ninety  years  old  .Ian.  2.  We  were  very 
glad  to   see  each   other  once   more.     Had  a 


Dear  Breth  ren : — 

I  left  mv  home  in  Shelby  Co.,  Iowa, 
October  loth,  on  a  mission  of  love  to  North- 
ern Illinois.  Met  with  the  brethren  in  Lan- 
ark the  lfith,  then  went  to  Mt.  Morris  on  the 
17th  and  visited  the  College.  I  was  well 
pleased  with  it,  and  think  the  Brethren  are 
doing  a  good  work  there  in  a  peaceable,  quiet 
way.  The  next  day  1  atterded  the  Silver 
Creek  Feast,  six  miles  north  of  Mt.  Morris. 
We  had  a  very  pleasant  Feast  On  the  eve- 
ning of  the  19th,  I  attended  meeting  in  the 
Chapel  in  Mt.  Morris,  and  was  taken  twenty- 
five  miles  the  next  day  to  the  Milledgeville 
congregation  to  attend  their  Feast.  Had  a 
very  pleasant  Feast,  and  good  order.  1  was 
theu  taken  to  Lanark,  and  had  one  meeting 
with  the  brethren  there.  I  reached  hom« 
the  23rd,  finding  family  well,  and  feeling 
thankful  to  God  for  his  care  over  us,  and  al- 
so thanking  the  members  in  Northern  Illi- 
nois for  their  kindness  towards  me  while 
among  them. 


Of  fifty-three  Baptist  ministers  who  died 
'  within  the  past  year,  three  had  passed  the 
'  age  of  90.  four  died  between  85  and  90,  four 
'  from  80  to  86,  twelve  averaged  75,  eleven 
i  ranged  from  GO  to  70,  three  from  50  to  00, 
several  from  -10  to  50,  and  only  one  died  un- 
i  der  30  years  of  age. 


278 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


IWvTripto  Fayette  and  "Westmorland 
Co's,  Pa, 


Dear  Brethren: 

I  left  home  on  the  11th  of  September. 
I  stopped  in  the  evening  and  staid  all  nipht 
near  Mount  Braddick,  at  Bro.  Noah  Maust's. 
Next  morning,  boarded  the  cars;  went  10 
Connelsyille;  spent  the  latter  part  of  the  day 
and  night  with  Bro.  Peter  Sipe  and  family. 
Bro.  Sipe  makes  Brethren  feel  at  home  when 
they  stop  with  him.  Next  morning,  the  13th, 
I  started  to  Mt.  Pleasant;  got  off  the  cms  at 
Stauffer's  Station;  stopped  at  Bro.  Wuner's; 
took  dinner  and  supper  there.  Bro.  Wiuuer 
took  me  in  his  buggy  to  the  Brethren's  meet- 
ing-house, where  we  had  services  in  the  even- 
ing. Met  with  some  dear  brethren  wliou  we 
never  before  saw,  and  were  glad  to  meet  he>n. 
There  was  a  pretty  fair  audience,  to  which 
we  tried  to  preach  as  best  we  could.  Next 
day,  at  10  A.  M.,  met  for  public  preaching. — 
After  services,  an  election  was  held  for  two 
deacons;  the  lot  fell  on  brethren  Jacob  L. 
Myers  and  Peter  Shaffer.  May  the  Lord 
bless  those  brethren,  that  they  may  be  able 
to  discharge  their  duty. 

In  the  evening,  we  met  again,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  attending  to  the  ordinances  of  the 
Lord's  house.  The  audience  was  large  and 
the  order  the  best.  I  must  give  the  people 
at  Mt.  Pleasant  praise  for  good  order;  meet- 
ing was  very  pleasant.  It  was  continued  un- 
til Sunday  evening,  with  interest;  one  appli- 
cant for  baptism.  On  Monday,  I  was  taken 
by  Bro.  Sheets  to  his  house,  on  what  is  call- 
ed Chestnut  Bidge;  preached  in'  the  evening 
in  a  school-house,  to  a  very  attentive  audi- 
ence. Next  morning,  started  to  Indian  Creek 
with  Bro.  Sheets,  arrived  in  time  for  preach- 
ing  at  three  o'clock,  and  in  the  evening  the 
Brethren  came  together  from  far  and  near  to 
attend  to  the  ordinances  of  the  Lord's  house; 
had  a  pleasant  meeting,  indeed.  Preaching 
next  day  and  evening;  meetings  seemingly 
very  pleasant.  The  church  here,  I  think,  is 
in  pretty  good  working  order,  considering 
the  circumstances;  the  opposing  element  has 
been  somewhat  against  her  prosperity,  but  I 
think  the  storm  is  about  over.  Started  home 
the  20th;  arrived  the  21st.  Thank  the  Lord 
for  his  protecting  care  over  us  everywhere. 
Thanks  to  the  members  for  kindness  sLown 
me.  Solomon  Buckalew. 


From  South  Beud,  End.— Oct.  17. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Having  been  solicited  to  be  present  at 
a  council-meeting  with  the  brethren  in  Swan 
Creek  church,  Fulton  Co.,  O.,  on  the  6th,  I 
therefore  left  home  on  the  5th,  with  that  in- 
tention. At  the  appointed  time  the  mem- 
bers came  together  to  make  and  hear  a  re- 
port of  their  general  visit,  which  was  done 
in  a  very  quiet  and  brotherly  way;  and  hap- 
pily, contrary  to  the  fears  which  gave  rise  to 
the  call  for  assistance,  the  council  was  pleas- 
ant and  harmonious,  all  matters  being  ad- 
justed to  the  apparent  general  satisfaction 
of  the  church.  The  church  decided,  that  at 
their  Love-feast,  one  week  later,  they  would 
hold  a  choice  for  two  deacons;  also  learned, 


through  private  sources,  that  an  ordination 
was  necessary,  because  of  the  infirmity  of 
Eld.  Stutsman,  who  has  been  suffering  from 
a  paralytic  stroke  since  last  June.  Address- 
ed interested  audiences  Sunday  forenoon 
and  evening. 

Monday  morning,  the  8th,  I  was  provided 
with  horse  and  buggy,  through  the  generosi- 
ty of  brothel-  David  Berkeybile,  to  keep  my 
engagement  with  the  Silver  Creek  church, 
Williams  Co.,  Ohio,  to  preach  for  them  even- 
ings and  assist  at  their  Love- feast  on  the 
11th.  A  ride  of  some  thirty  miles  across  the 
country  brought  me  to  Hickory  Grove  meet- 
ing-house, where  1  met  a  large  number  of 
brethren,  sisters  and  friends,  assembled  for 
public  worship.  Met  with  a  hearty  welcome 
from  the  dear  members  whose  acquaintance 
was  first  formed  at  their  Feast  last  June. — 
It  was  a  real  joy  to  meet  them  once  more. — 
Had  pleasant  meetings  each  evening  until 
the  11th,  when,  at  10  A.  M.,  the  multitude 
came  together,  preparatory  to  the  Feast  in 
the  evening.  Eld.  Jeremiah  Gump,  of  Ari, 
Allen  Co.,  Ind.,  was  with  us  now,  and  later 
in  the  day,  came  Eld.  Michael  Shotts  and 
ministers  Worley  and  Snowberger,  of  Flint, 
Steuben  Co.,  Ind.;  also,  Eld.  John  Brown,  of 
Bryan,  Williams  Co.,  O.  The  Feast  was  all 
that  could  be  wished  for,  with  the  single  ex- 
ception, that  some,  whose  places  should  have 
been  occupied  by  them  at  the  Lord's  table, 
were  among  the  spectators.  The  ministerial 
force  being  strong  and  willing,  the  labor  was 
easy  and  pleasant.  Bro.  Shotts  officiated. — 
About  125  communed.  Tho  time  time  allot- 
ted for  public  worship  next  day  forenoon  was 
devoted  to  prayer,  singing  and  farewell  ad- 
dresses; the  latter  offered  by  several,  to  the 
edification  and  mutual  encouragement  of  all 
present.  One  sister  here  united  with  the 
church  by  baptism. 

The  Silver  Creek  Love-feast  now  being 
over,  I  began  to  retrace  my  way  to  the 
Swan  Creek  Love- feast.  Eld.  Shaneour,  of 
the  Silver  Creek  church,  accompanied  me, 
while  the  other  ministers  above  mentioned 
went  to  the  Lick  Creek  Feast.  Bro.  Shane- 
our and  self  were  the  only  "help"  from 
abroad,  but  by  the  kindly  aid  of  the  home 
ministry,  the  labor  was  not  burdensome. — 
About  forty-five  communicants  surrounded 
the  table  here  and  enjoyed  a  rich  feast  of 
good  things.  On  the  following  morning,  the 
members  proceeded  to  give  their  "voice"  for 
deacons,  and  also  to  ordain  one  of  the  two 
ministers  (David  Berkeybile  and  Perry  Mc- 
Kimmy)  to  the  full  ministry.  The  choice 
for  deacons  fell  upon  Jasper  McKimmy, 
Daniel  Miller  and  Jacob  Good,  the  latter  two 
being  tie.  The  voice  for  bishop  resulted  in 
the  calling  of  two;  they  being  so  nearly  a 
tie,  both  were  retained.  There  was  public 
preaching  immediately  after  the  voting.  In 
the  afternoon,  the  installation  and  ordination 
services  were  observed.  The  scene  was  a 
solemn  affair  to  both  members  and  specta- 
tors, and  long  to  be  remembered  by  all  par- 
ties. 

The  announcement  fell  with  tremendous 
force  upon  those  whom  the  church  had  call- 
ed, but  they  finally    submitted,    like  dear 


brethren  should,  to  the  wish  of  the  church. 
I  feel  to  congratulate  the  North-western  Dis- 
trict of  Ohio  in  the  acquisition,  to  their  Eld- 
ers' force,  of  two  so  worthy  and  eminently 
useful  brethren  as  David  Berkeybile  and. 
Perry  McKimmy.  One  young  brother  bap- 
tized this  afternoon,  and  preaching  at  night. 
Monday  noon,  took  the  train  for  Bryan,  ( >. ; 
stopped  off  and  filled  an  engagement  to 
preach  that  night  in  the  meetiug-house  near 
Bryan.  Enjoyed  a  pleasant  season  here 
with  a  number  of  our  Father's  children  and, 
interesting  friends.  On  the  following  day, 
boarded  the  train  for  home  and  loved  ones, 
where  I  arrived  Oct.  16,  a  little  after  dark, 
finding  all  well,  and  glad  to  welcome  me 
home  again.  May  the  Lord  bless,  to  his  own 
glory  and  the  saving  of  precious  souls,  the 
work  done!  Thurbton  Miller, 


Notes  autl  Jottings. 


—Among  the  Feasts  we  attended  this  Fall, 
was  that  of  Sept.  22,  with  the  dear  brethren 
and  sisters  of  Bear  Creek,  six  miles  west  of 
Dayton.  The  meeting  was  large  and  seem- 
ed a  Feast  to  all  present.  This  is  one  of  the 
oldest  churches  in  this  valley,  and,  in  her 
time,  has  been  one  of  the  most  flourishing; 
but,  in  her  history,  she  has  been  overtaken 
with  her  dark  days;  her  light  became  dim, 
but  her  "candlestick"  was  not  removed. — 
The  enemy,  division,  pressed  sorely  upon  her. 
Our  Brethren  of  Bear  Creek  have,  at  pres- 
ent, much  to  encourage  them;  their  congre- 
gation, for  the  past  year,  has  been  growing; 
they  reported  seventeen  additions  within 
nine  or  ten  months. 

— The  Brethren  of  North  Star  dedicated 
their  new  house  of  worship  Oct.  7.  They 
now  have  a  substantial,  convenient  building, 
with  but  a  small  indebtedness;  have  a  mem- 
bership of  about  fifty;  and  are  under  the 
care  of  the  Oakland  congregation.  They 
bid  fair. 

— Covington  and  Harris  Creek  are  adja- 
cent congregations,  with  small  territory,  but 
large  houses  of  worship,  yet  they  have  found 
it  necessary,  for  years,  to  appoint  their  Feasts 
on  the  same  day,  to  divide  the  crowd.  Their 
Feasts  were  on  the  17th,  and  were  largely 
attended. 

— The  policy  issues  of  the  Brethren's  Fire 
Insurance  Company  here  in  the  valley,  now 
sum  up  about  $700,000;  they  are  thus  fully 
fitted  to  "bear  one  another's  burdens"  caus- 
ed by  fire;  according  to  Gal.  6:  2. 

— "Friendly  suits"  provided  for  by  Min- 
utes of  Annual  Meeting,  are  suits  by  mutual 
consent  of  the  parties,  with  a  view  to  have 
the  court  apply  the  law  to  the  matter  under 
question.  Costs  are  likewise  met  by  mutual 
consent. 

— Conservative  means,  having  power  to 
preserve  in  a  safe  or  entire  state,  or  from 
loss,  waste  or  injury. 

— It  is  worse  than  folly  to  tell  something 
that  is  no  credit  to  yourself  and  no  advan- 
tage to  any  one  else. 

— Celestial  beings  are  usually  represented 
as  being  clothed  in  white,  which,  among  the 
Jews,  was  recognized  as  a  symbol  of  purity. 


THE    O  OSrvKL,    MEISSEN  GEE. 


^7  9 


—It  is  an  old  maxim,  that  he  who  men- 
lions  a  few  does  not  deny  that  there  are  more. 
There  is  a  small  religious  body,  found  in 
Pennsylvania,  Southern  Ohio  and  tgdiana, 
who  term  themselves  JJrethren  in  Christ, 
sometimes  known  as  Swankites.  They  were 
once  a  plain  people.  A  measure  is  now  on 
foot  for  them  and  the  United  Evangelical 
Mennonites  to  effect  a  union. 

—  The  organ  question  has  recently  made  a 
division  among  some  of  the  congregations  of 
the  Ornish  in  Ohio.        I,  J.  EOSENBEBGEB. 


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porary Review;  ''Summer  Spoil  in  Nova  Zemla," 
Blackwood;  "Some  Economic  Plants,"  Leeds  Mercury; 
"Faculties  of  Birds,"  Month;  "An  Italian  Official  un- 
der .Napoleon,"  Blackwood ;  "Notes  of  a  Wanderer  in 
Skye,"  Temple  Bar;  "Modern  Dress,"  F'o'rinightly ; 
"Poor  Little  Life,"  Chambers' Journal ;  "The  British 
Association,"  Nature;  "Ex-Marshal  Bazaine's  Apolo- 
gy," Temple  liar;  '"Driving  Tours,"  Salurdag  Review; 
"The  Relief  of  Vienna,"  Times;  "Fielding's  Bust," 
Saturday  Review;  "Prof.  Cayley's  Address,"  Spectator; 
"Westminster  Abbey,"  Chambers'  Journal ;  the  con- 
tinuation of  "Along  the  Silver  Streak,"  and  the  usual 
amount  of  choice  poetry. 

Of°A  new  volume  began  Oct.  1st.  For  fifty-two 
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Boston,  are  the  publishers. 


The  opening  article  of  Lippincott's  Magazine  for  No- 
vember,  has  for  its  subject,  "Henry  Irving."  It  is  a 
sketch  and  a  criticism,  by  Bev.  Robert  Laird  Coll  er  — 
"Curiosities  of  Instinct,"  by  Felix  L.  Oswald,  is  a  de- 
lightful paper,  thoroughly  entertaining,  while  full  of 
suggestiveness.  "Housekeeping  in  Normandy,"  by 
Margaret  Bertha  Wr'ght,  gives  a  good  picture  of  vil- 
lage life  in  France,  with  much  interesting  information 
in  regard  to  domestic  customs,  servants,  expenses,  etc. 
"On  the  Mountain-Trails  of  Montana,"  by  W.  A.  Bail- 
lie-Grohman,  the  Anglo-Austrian  sportsman,  treats  of  a 
previously  unexplored  portion  of  "the  largest  Territory 
in  the  Union,"  and  depicts,  in  a  striking  manner,  the 
features  of  the  country  and  the  difficulties  encountered 
in  traversing  its  grand  and  rugged  ranges.  "Out  After 
Tiger,"  is  another  spoiling  sketch,  by  Phil  Robinson. — 
"Black  Spirits  and  White,"  by  Sophie  Swett,  and  "A 
Village  Poet,"  by  Evelyn  Thorp,  are  shoit  stories,  and 
favorable  specimens  of  their  class.  The  "Monthly  Gos- 
sip" includes  papers  on  '  Stocks  and  Investors,"  "The 
Female  Lodger,"  and  "Rural  Characters;"  and  the 
book  notices  are  unusually  full  and  well  suited  to  guide 
the  choice  of  intending  purchasers.  It  will  be  seen  that 
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Tax  North  American  Review  for  November,  by  the 
liveliness  and  the  sterling  worth  of  the  articles  it  con- 
tains, satisfies  the  requirements  of  the  most  exacting 
reader.  Senator  H.  B.  Anthony  writes  of  "Limited  Suf- 
frage in  Rhode  Island  "  Dr.  Noivin  Green,  President 
oT  the  Western  Union  Company,  in  an  aiticle  entitled, 
"The  Government  and  the  Telegraph,"  cites  the  provis- 
ions of  the  Federal  Constitution  and  the  determinations 
of  the  Supreme  Court  which  appear  to  debar  the  Gener- 
al Government  from  assuming  the  management  of  the 
telegraph  lines.  The  Rev.  David  N.  Utter  brings  out 
from  oblivion  the  record  of  certain  alleged  atrocious 
crimes  of  "John  Brown  of  Osawatomie."  There  are 
two  scientific  articles,  namely,  "Solar  Physics",  by  Pro- 
fessor Balfour  Stewart,  and  "Modem  Explosives"  by 
Gen.  John  Newton.  W.  U.  Mallock  contributes  "Con- 
versations with  a  Solitary",  an  imaginary  passage-al- 
arms between  a  Radical  and  Conservative.    In  "Sug- 


gestions in  Regard  to  the  Public  Seivice"  Green  I!. 
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and  other  employees  of  the  government  departments  at 
Washington,  even  before  the  passage  of  the  Civil  Serv- 
ice act,  were,  in  the  main,  both  faithful  and  efficient. — 
Finally,  "Br.  Hammond's  Estimate  oi  Woman"  is  re- 
viewed by  Mrs.  Lillie  Devereux  Blake,  Miss  Nina  Mo- 
rals, Mrs.  Sara  A.  Underwood  and  Dr.  Clemence  S.  Lo- 
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pers to  the  consideration  of  educational  topics.  The 
question  of  the  value  ot  classical  studies  is  treated  from 
different  points  of  view  by  Prof.  Cooke,  of  Harvard 
College,  and  by  the  editor.  Mr.  Joseph  Carter  argues 
for  "The  ftility  of  School-Recesses,"  which  some  teach- 
ers are  talking  of  abolishing.  Hygienic  matters  receive 
a  lively  stirring  up,  not  only  in  Dr.  Oswald's  ("The 
Remedies  of  Nature")  recommendation  ot  an  active  life 
as  a  remedy  for  the  alcohol-habit,  but  also  in  hi.s  trench- 
ant answer  to  Dr.  Black's  objections?  to  the  doctrine  of 
nature  cures.  Among  other  articles  well  worthy  of  at- 
tention, are  Prof.  Bixby's  "Influence  of  the  Environ- 
ment on  Religion,"  Prof.  Rowland's  "Plea  for  Pure  Sci- 
ence," Dr.  Dawson's  address  on  "Some  Unsolved  Prob- 
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rer,  "Inlets  for  Infection,"  by  R.  T.  Thorne,  and  an  il- 
lustrated article,  showing  the  construction  of  a  "Home- 
made Telescope,"  by  Dr.  George  Pybu.cn.  The  Island 
of  Ischia,  which  has  suffered  so  severely  from  earth- 
quakes, is  described  and  its  history  related  in  an  illus- 
trated paper.  A  biographical  sketch,  with  portrait,  is 
given  of  Lamarck,  who  was  first  among  the  moderns  to 
formulate  the  doctrine  of  the  origin  of  species  by  trans- 
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UttrimonmL 


EMMERT— BUCK.— At  the- residence  of  the  bride's  fa- 
ther, by  Elder  Edmund  Forney,  Oct.  18,  Elder  John  J. 
Emmeit,  of  Mt  Carroll,  111  ,  and  sister  Ida  Buck,  of 
Ogle  Co.,  111. 

WIRE— WALES.— At  the  residence  of  the  bride's  par- 
ents, Sept.  30,  by  Dr.  H.  Shomber,  Mr.  Carl  S.  Wire, 
of  Stephenson  Co.,  111.,  and  Miss  Cora  E.  Wales,  of 
Harvey  Co.,  Kan.  Emily  A.  CROSS. 

BROWN-NOLL -On  the  Pith  inst.,  at  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  mother,  by  Eld.  J.  F.  Oiler,  Mr.  Simon 
J.  Brown,  of  Washington  Co.,  Aid.,  and  Miss  Martha 
C,  Noll,  of  Waynesboro,  Pa. 

ANTHONY-FltlEDLY.  —  <>n  the  11th  inst.,  near 
Q  lincy,  at  the  home,  of  the  bride's  mother,  by  Eld.  J. 
F.  Oiler,  Rev.  Wm.  A.  Anthony,  of  Washington  Co., 
Md  ,  and  Miss  Anna  M.  Friedly,  of  Quincy  township. 

IIOLLENBEROFIi— DITCH. -Oct.  10,  in  Waynesboro. 
by  Eld.  J.  F.  Oiler.  Mr.  Isaiah  Hollenberger,  of 
Washington  Co.,  Md  ,  and  Miss  Eliza  J.  Ditch,  of 
Waynesboro,  Pa. 

"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 


FLORY.— Near  New  Hope,  Va.,  Oct.  10,  s'ster  Susan, 
widow  of  Bro.  Isaac  Flory,  and  daughter  of  Elder 
Martin  Miller,  dee'd.,  of  Beaver  Creek,  Va.,  in  her 
fifty-sixth  year.  She  leaves  ten  children.  Funeral  by 
Elder  Levi  Garber,  assisted  by  Bro.  S.  Driver,  from 
Matt.  -2-4:  44.  D.  Yovnt. 

IKENBERRY.— In  the  Millinine  church,  Piatt  Co  ,  III., 
Oct.  5,  sister  Susan  A.,  wife  of  Bro.  Daniel  lkenberry. 
aged  24  years  and  17  days.  Funeral  by  Elder  J. 
Metzger  and  the  writer,  from  1  Peter  1 :  25,  to  a  large 
concourse  of  sympathizing  friends.     D.  B.  GiBSQN. 


FLACK.— In  the  Indian   Creek   chinch,   Westmoi 
Co,  Pa,  Sept.  10,  Bro.  John   Flack,   aged  VI 
and  9  month,. 
He  was  a  man  highly  esteemed  in   the  community 

and  his  Christian  deportment  and    virtuous  example  ;ire 

worthy  of  imitation.    Funeral  by  ibe  writ  it  and  A.  D. 

Christner,  to  a  large  audience.  D.  D.  Hobxrr 

FULLER.— In  the  Qu€ma*boning  church,  Somerset  Co., 
Pa,,  Sept.  20,  at  the  house  of  Bro.  Jacob  and  b 

Mary  Schmucker,  George  W .  Puller,  aged  2(1  years,  <'■ 

months  and  19  days.     Funeral  by  the  writer. 

Vai.kntinf.  BlOUOH. 
MYERS.— In  the  Spring   Run  church,    MirHin  Co  .  Pa., 

of  congestion  of  the  brain,    sister  Sarah,  wife  of  Eld. 

P.  S.  Myers,  aged  56  years,  •">  months  and  4  day-. 
She  was  a  devoted  and  earnest  Christian;  her  coun- 
sel was  much  respected  by  all  who  knew  her.     Funeral 
by  Elders  Abraham  Myers  and   Wm.  Howe,   to  a  lar^e 
concourse  of  friends.  GhBO.  But  mhui.ii. 

BAILEY. — In  the  Salimonv  church,   Huntington  Co., 

Ind.,  Oct.  1G,  of  consumption,  sister  Sarah  F-.  wife  of 

Wm.  H.  Bailey,  aged  55 years, 2  month-  and  29  day. 
She  united  with  the  church  in  1^20  and  lived  a  con- 
sistent and  exemplary  Christian  life  till  death.  She 
leaves  a  husband,  two  sons  and  three  daughters.  Fu- 
neral at  Monument  City  on  the  18th,  by  the  writer,  as- 
sisted by  Eld.  Samuel  Murray.  J.  W.  Soi  rnwoon. 
FCNCK.— In  Marysville,    Kansas,    Sept.  20,   Florence 

W.,  daughter  of  G.  M.  and  Mai)  A.  Funck,  aged  1 

year,  3  months  and  7  days. 

LESII.—Iu  Bachelor's  Run  church,    Cairoil  Co.,    Ind.. 

July  2!»,  of  heart  disease,    Kid.  Christian  Lesh,   aged 

54  years,  G  months  and  21  days. 

He  united  with  the  church  about  thirty-one  years 
ago;  was  deacon  first,  then  minister,  and  was  finally  or- 
dained, three  years  before  his  death.  His  daily  conduct 
was  exemplary;  and  the  high  esteem  in  which  he  was 
held  was  shown  by  the  largo  concourse  of  people  that 
followed  his  remain-  to  ibe  church,  the  pioecs-ion  being 
over  a  mile  long.  Be  leaves  a  wife  and  eight  children. 
Funeral  by  Bio.  George  W.  Cnpe,  assisted  by  Bro. 
Hiel  Hamilton.  Wsr.  Landis. 

HALE. — In  the  Beaver  Creek  church,  Rockingham  Co., 

Va.,  Oct.  10.   of  neuralgia   of  the  bowels,    Bro.  John 

H  Hale. 

He  bore  his  sufferings  with  Christian  fortitude.  He 
leaves  a  wife  and  six  children.  Funeral  by  Lid.  Jacob 
Thomas  and  S.  F.  Sanger,  from  James  1 :  25. 

P.  8.  Thomas. 

BALTIMORE.— hi  the  Lebanon  church.  Linn  Co..  Ore- 
gon, Sept.  22.    Bio.  Philip   Baltimoie,  aged    73 years 
and  I!  months. 
He  was  bom  in  Ohio;  married  sister  Polly  Hardman; 
went  to  Oregon  inl853;was  deacon  seven  years.    H'- 
word  was  as  good  as   his  bond.    Funeral   in  the  M.  E. 
church  in  Albauy.  by  the  Brethren,   from  2  Tim.  4.     tie 
leaves  four  sons  and  one  daughter.      M.  M.  B.vsnoii. 

WAMPLER.— In   Green  Mt.  church.  Rockingham  Co  , 
Va.,  Oct  2,  Lid.  Samuel  Wanipler,  aged  '.'1  years,  1  ) 
months  and  1  day. 
He  was  for  more  than  fifty  years  a  minister.    His 
remains  were  taken  to  the  Wanipler  burying-ground,  in 
the  Creek  district,   where    he    formerly   lived.     He   wi  - 
the  father  of  twelve  children ;  ten  are  living.    The  num- 
ber of  descendants   is  unknown.     Funeral  by   Eld.  L.  i 
jamiu  Miller  and   the  writer,    from   2  Tim.  4:  6-8,  to  a 
large  and  sympathetic  audier  M.  MybBS. 

FE1ZLR.  —  In    Tiuiberville,    Rockingham    <  <>.,     Va., 
friend  7..  H.  Fet/.ei,  aged  74  years  and  17  days,  lenv- 
ii  ewifc  and  son. Funeral  by  S.  H.  Myeis  and  John  F. 
Driver,  from  Amos  4:  12.  Samuel  H.  Mvei>~. 

SNAVELT.— At  Dorchester,   Saline  Co..  Neb.   Oct.  24, 

Bro.  Philip  Suavely,  aged  63 years,  1  month  and  22 
days.  He  leaves  a  widow  and  several  children.  Fu- 
neral by  Unas  Snick,  from  Job  14:  In. 

L8AAC   UADBEIIRT. 


O  Q 


SO 


THE   GOSPEL   MESSENGEE. 


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Published  Weekly. 

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JOSEPH  AMICK, 

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Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Nov.    G.   i8^. 


APPEAL  TO  AGENTTS. 

We  are  now  sending  blank  subscription 
lists  to  all  the  sgents  on  our  books,  and  if 
any  should  fail  to  receive  an  outfit  for  tak- 
ing names  we  would  be  pleased  to  be  inform- 
ed of  it  at  once,  as  we  desire  a  good  agent 
in  every  community.  Much  depends  on  our 
agents  who  work  for  the  success  of  the  pa- 
per. We  would  like  to  have  every  fauily  in 
the  Brotherhood  vis'ted  and  solicited  to  sub- 
scribe. In  some  congregations  the  elder 
takes  the  matter  in  hand,  and  sees  that  all 
the  members  are  called  on  and  given  a  chance 
to  subscribe  for  the  paper,  knowing  that  it  is 
well  for  the  members  to  keep  posted  on  what 
the  church  is  doing,  and  become  more  in- 
terested in  the  work  of  the  church.  The  ten- 
dency of  the  paper  is  to  stimulate  the  mem- 
bers in  this  respect,  and  render  them  more 
energetic  workers.  We  further  suggest  that 
all  of  our  agents  go  to  work  immediately,  so 
as  to  have  the  whole  field  canvassed  before 
the  middle  of  December.  Carry  with  you  a 
copy  of  the  Messenger,  and  a  little  blank 
book  in  which  to  enter  the  names,  and  do 
not  rest  content  till  every  family  has  had  a 
chance  to  subscribe.  Let  the  canvass  be 
vigorous  and  thorough.  If  you  need  sample 
copies  6end  for  them. 

Remember  that  all  new  sub  scribers  get  the 
paper  free  from  the  time  their  names  are 
sent  in  to  the  end  of  the  year.  This  will  be 
an  inducement  for  them  to  subscribe  now. 

Respecting  the  character  of  th«  Messen- 
ger, you  know  what  it  has  been  in  the  past, 
and  by  that  you  may  judge  of  the  future.— 
Our  intentions  are  good,  though  we  some- 
times make  mistakes.  We  want  the  united 
aid  and  sympathy  of  the  Brotherhood  in  this 
important  work,  for  without  that  all  our  ef- 
forts would  prove  a  failure.     Hence  we  trust 


that  every  member  will  come  to  the  aid 
of  the  Messenger,  and  help  to  push  the  good 
work.  Let  there  be  a  united  move  along  the 
line  to  increase  oxir  list  and  make  the  paper 
still  better. 

&5F"We  suggest  to  our  agents  that  they 
immediately  send  us  the  addresses  of  all  the 
members,  and  members'  children,  who  are 
not  taking  the  Messenger,  and  we  will  send 
them  sample  copies.  We  further  suggest 
that  the  housekeeper  and  minister  aid  the 
agents  in  procuring  these  names.  This  will 
greatly  aid  our  agents  to  procure  new  sub- 
scribers. Send  the  names  so  that  but  one 
paper  goes  into  each  family. 


The  Mormons  think  they  will  add   75,000 
to  their  number  next  year. 


Bro.  John  Wise  writes  that  he  had  just 
closed  a  meeting  at  Fredonia,  Wilson  Co., 
Kan.,  with  two  additions  by  confession  and 
baptism.  From  there  he  went  to  Parsons, 
to  atteud  the  Feast. 


Bro.   D.   Shomber,   of   Peabody    Church, 
Kan.,  has  been  elected  to  the  ministry. 


Those  who  send  in  poetry  for  publication 
should  always  say  whether  it  is  original  or 
selected. 

David  Berkeybile  and  Perry  McKim- 
mey,  of  North-western  Uhio,  have  been  or- 
dained to  the  eldership. 


Bro.  John  Y.  Snavely,  of  Hudson,  111., 
repot ts  two  baptized  in  the  Blue  Ridge  con- 
gregation, October  19th. 


Bro.  D.  L.  Miller's  articles  are  becoming 
exceedingly  interesting.  Those  who  fail  to 
read  them  miss  a  rare  treat. 


Bro.  Gideon  Bollinger,  of  Mo.,  is  now 
preaching  in  Texas.  We  hope  his  mission 
there  will  be  a  successful  one. 


Bro.  Quinter  is  booked  for  a  series  of 
meetings  in  the  South  Waterloo  Church, 
Iowa,  to  commence  December  6th. 


Many  of  those  who  send  in  church  news, 
do  not  state  where  it  is  from,  hence  we  have 
to  guess  that  part,  and  may  sometimes  miss  it. 


Eld.  P.  S.  Myers,  of  Spring  Run,  Pa., 
buried  his  wife  a  few  weeks  ago.  The  good 
sister  died  in  full  hope  of  future  blessed- 
ness.   

We  omit  some  church  news  because  the 
writer  failed  to  give  his  name,  and  did  not 
mention  the  State  where  the  meetings  were 
held. 

It  is  announced  that  the  Lord's  Supper 
was  recently  celebrated  at  Friedland  in  Bo- 
hemia, the  land  of  Huss,  for  the  first  time  in 
200  years.      

Bro.  C.  S.  Holsinger,  of  the  Pigeon  Creek, 
Church,  111.,  writes  that  at  their  feast,  Augus- 
tus P.  Traver  and  Geo.  Myers  were  elected  to 
the  deacon's  office. 


Eld.  Samuel  Wampler,  of  Rockingham 
Co.,  Va.,  died  Oct.  2nd,  in  the  ripe  old  age  of 
91  years.  He  had  been  in  the  ministry 
more  than  fifty  years. 


Bro.  J.  G.  Royer,  professor  of  English 
Li terture  in  the  .Alt.  Morris  College,  on  ac- 
count of  ill  health,  was  obliged  to  return  to 
his  home  in  Indiana,  last  week,  for  a  rest.  We 
hope  for  his  recovery  and  return  shortly. 


To  keep  the  Ministerial  List  open  for  cor- 
rections as  long  as  possible,  we  did  not  get 
the  Almanac  out  quite  as  soon  as  .we  expect- 
ed, but  by  the  time  this  notice  reaches  our 
readers,  all  orders  received  will  be  filled. 


Those  wishing  to  write  Bro.   D.  L.  Miller, 
will  address  him  thus: 

D.  L.  MILLER, 

HALLE,  a.  R, 
No.  9  Georrjsstrasse  I.  GERMANY. 


Handling  so  much  church  news  we  fre- 
quently publish  different  reports  from  the 
same  church  without  noticing  it  until  too  late. 
When  different  reports  of  the  same  meeting 
are  before  us,  we  usually  take  the  one  sent  in 
first. 

It  is  estimated  that  there  are  now  in  the 
West  135,000  Mormons,  and  23,000  new 
members  have  been  added  within  the  last 
six  months.  These  figures  show  that  the 
Mormon  population  is  increasing  at  an 
alarming  rate. 

The  statistics  of  the  Society  of  Friends 
show  that  in  Great  Britain  and  Ireland  the 
total  number  of  members  is  17,977.  Although 
a  very  small  church,  numerically  considered, 
it  has  great  political  influence,  with  its  ten 
members  of  parliament.  . 


Bro.  J.  G.  Royer  informs  us  that  the 
Feast  at  Monticello,  Ind.,  Oct.  19th,  was 
thought  by  some  to  have  been  ti  e  best  Feast 
ever  held  at  that  place.  The  ministerial  force 
was  not  large  yet  is  was  good,  and  the  preach- 
ing edifying.     Four  were  baptized. 

J.  S.  Flory  who  is  now  traveling  in  the 
far  West,  has  an  experienced  clerk  attending 
to  his  business  at  Longmoot  and  Hygiene, 
Colo.,  who  will  promptly  attend  to  all  orders 
or  business  the  same  as  if  he  were  there  in 
person.     Address  him  as  heretofore. 


We  had  intended  to  say  something  about 
Bro.  H.  B.  Brumbaugh's  visit  to  Mt.  Morris, 
but  seeing  that  he  has  many  good  things  to 
say  of  this  place  and  the  people,  we  forbear; 
only  mentioning  that  we  enjoyed  his  visit 
very  much  and  hope  he  will  call  again. 

/  Bro.  D.  L.  Miller  writes  that  he  and  his 
wife  are  now  pleasantly  located  in  Halle, 
Germany.  Bro.  Miller  will  now  put  in  six 
months  at  hard  study,  a  portion  of  which 
time  he  may  devote  to  Church  History.  He 
seems  well  pleased  with  Germany  and  de- 
lighted with  the  many  things  of  interest  to 
be  seen  on  every  hand.  His  address  will  be 
found  elsewhere  in  this  issue. 


THE    GOSPEL   MESSENGKB. 


2HL 


The  man  who  alwsys  puts  the  big  potatoes 
on  top  and  the  little  ones  in  the  bottom,  when 
lie  goes  to  market,  will  feel  quite  bad  in  the 
judgment  if  he  is  permitted  to  see  a)!  of  his 
little  deeds  of  charity  covered  up  with  his 
great  big  bundles  of  sin.  He  will  then  wish 
he  had  put  the  little  potatoes  on  top. 


Some  people  it  seems,  can  always  find 
Scripture  in  their  own  favor.  If  their 
neighbor  has  a  heavy  burden  to-  bear,  they 
quote  Paul  in  Gal.  0:  5,  where  it  reads:  "For 
every  man  shall  bear  his  own  burden/'  But 
just  let  them  get  in  a  close  place  and  you 
will  hear  them  quote  Gal.  0:  2;  "Bear  ye  one 
another's  burdens." 


Elsewhere  in  this  issue  Bro.  I.  J.  Kosen- 
berger  calls  for  the  sentiment  of  the  Brother- 
hood in  regard  to  having  but  two  meals  a  day 
at  the  next  Annual  Meeting.  Those  who 
have  anything  to  say  in  regard  to  it  will  ad- 
dress him  at  Covington,  Ohio.  Bro.  Piosen- 
berger  will  find  the  Messenger's  vote  record- 
ed in  Phil.  4:  11. 


Religious  papers  do  not  generally  reach 
the  circulation  the  Messenger  now  has.  Its 
circulation  has  been  steadily  on  the  increase 
since  the  consolidation,  and  we  hope  to  see  it 
more  than  doubled  next  year.  One  large 
paper,  containing  all  the  church  news,  is  cer- 
tainly a  convenience  to  our  readers,  and  we 
are  glad  that  they  are  appreciating  our  ef- 
forts to  give  them  a  good  paper. 


Among  those  exposed  to  cholera  in  the  East, 
it  was  repeatedly  observed  that  those  who  had 
been  accustomed  to  the  use  of  liquoi",  even  in 
a  moderate  degree,  were  the  first  to  be  attack- 
ed, and  the  surest  io  die.  Of  the  many  in 
this  country  who  have  committed  suicide  dur- 
ing the  Summer,  a  surprisingly  large  number 
have  been  men  and  women  of  drinking  habits. 


Senator  Dawes,  of  Massachusetts,  in  a 
letter  to  a  no-license  demonstration  held  on 
October  4th,  expresses  himself  very  forcibly, 
saying:  "The  slavery  of  intemperance  is  a 
greater  curse  than  colonial  servitude.  It  ex- 
tinguishes manhood,  it  insures  poverty,  it  en- 
tails misery,  it  begets  crime.  Woe  follows 
its  footsteps  and  despair  dwells  on  its  hearth- 
stona"  

There  must  be  a  certain  way  of  keeping 
the  ordinances,  or  Paul  would  not  have  told 
the  members  at  Corinth  to  "keep  the  ordinanc- 
es, as  I  delivered  them  to  you."  1  Cor.  11:  2. 
He  received  the  ordinances  from  Christ,  and 
delivered  them  to  the  church  at  Corinth  just 
the  way  they  should  be  observed.  Let  us 
study  that  method  so  we,  too,  will  know  how 
to  observe  them. 


Last  week  Bro.  Miller  gave  our  readers  a 
very  brief  description  6f  the  most  celebrated 
painting  in  the  world,  the  Madonna.  Its 
value  is  unknown,  but  it  is  worth  millions  of 
dollars.  This  week  he  sends  us  a  fine  photo- 
graph of  the  painting.  It  looks  almost  as 
natural  as  life,  and  represents  the  Virgin 
Mary  with  the  child  Jesus  in  her  arms. — 
There  is  a  beauty  about  the  child  and  moth- 
er that  seems  more  than  human. 


In  this  issue  our  readers  will  find  an  un- 
usual amount  of  Correspondence,  making 
much  fresh  and  interesting  reading.  We  hope 
our  correspondents  will  keep  m  well  sup- 
plied, but  we  suggest  that  they  make  their 
communications  as  short  as  possible  so  as  to 
enable  us  to  insert  that  much  more  news.  - 
We  suggest  this,  knowing  that  our  readers 
desire  to  hear  horn  all  parts,  and  further- 
more, that  writers  can  boil  down  their  corres- 
pondence to  their  own  satisfaction  much 
better  than  we  can.  We  have  to  crowd  out 
over  one  dozen  pieces  of  church  news  and 
correspondence  this  week. 


SALT  OF  THK  EARTH. 


To  his  disciples,  in  the  Sermon  on  the  Mount, 
Christ  says:  "Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth." 
Matt.  5:  13.  By  tho  term  "earth"  we  do  not 
think  he  referred  to  the  material  globe  on 
which  we  live,  but  to  the  people  who  inhabit 
the  globe.  The  time  for  such  changes,  as 
the  globe  is  to  undergo,  is  set  by  the  Deity 
himself,  and  nothing  that  the  inhabitants  can 
do,  will  either  hasten  or  prolong  that  time. 
The  tendency  of  salt  is  to  preserve  that  to 
whioh  it  is  applied,  but  that  is  not  the  ten- 
dency or  design  of  the  disciples  of  Christ  in 
their  relation  to  the  globe.  They  have  noth- 
ing to  do  with  its  preservation.  They  do  not 
sustain  to  the  globe  the  relation  that  Lot  and 
his  family  sustained  to  Sodom.  Had  the  re- 
quired number  of  righteous  persons  been 
found,  Sodom's  doom  would  have  been  with- 
held. But  the  number  could  not  be  found, 
hence  the  city  was  destroyed.  Not  so  with 
the  future  of  the  globe:  Christ  will  come  the 
second  time  at  the  appointed  period,  and  the 
number  of  righteous  there  may  or  may  not 
be  on  the  globe  at  that  time,  will  have  roih- 
ing  to  do  in  regard  to  God  carrying  out  his 
fixed  purpose.  The  day  and  hour  are  set  for 
the  consummation  of  these  things,  and  they 
will  take  place  as  predicted,  though  the  time 
for  them  is  unknown  to  man. 

The  disciples  of  Christ  are  the  salt  of  the 
earth  in  the  sense  that  we  speak  of  the  people 
as  the  earth.  Those  to  whom  Christ  spoke  at 
that  time,  wore  chosen  earthen  vessels  to 
whom  the  Word  was  entrusted  in  order 
that  it  might  be  transmitted  to  others.  As 
men  there  was  no  virtue  in  them,  any  more 
than  was  found  in  other  men  of  like  abilities, 
but  they  were  the  repositories  cf  the  Word  of 
Goil,  hence  had  in  them  the  saving  properties 
that  were  to  benefit  the  nations.  By  their 
preaching,  writing,  and  influences  they  were 
to  apply  this  virtue  to  others,  and  in  propor- 
tion as  it  was  received  by  the  people  just  in 
that  sense  and  in •that  proportion  was  the 
earth  saved  or  preserved.  This  saving  in- 
fluence went  just  as  far  as  Christianity  reach- 
ed. 

As  the  people  became  converted,  and  were 
brought  fully  under  the  influence  of  the  sav- 
ing power  that  was  in  the  apostles,  they  in 
turn  exerted  a  similar  influence  over  others. 


All  tine  die  cities  Yecr  rae  a  savirg  power  to 
tli.-  world.  Their  mingling  with  and  preach- 
ing to  the  people  influenced  them  in  the  way 
of  salvation. 

They  did  not  save  the  people  from  storm?, 
pestilences,  famines  or  earthquakes,  but  from 
sin  and  the  consequences  of  sin.  Their  influ- 
ence was  moral,  and  bended  to  elevate  and 
purify  the  people  in  a  moral  or  spiritual  e<nib'-. 
It  had  nothiug  to  do  with  things  physical 
only  as  these  were  affected  by  the  improve- 
ment of  the  people.  The  work  of  the  apostles 
did  not  preserve  or  prolong  the  existence  of 
a  certain  body  of  land,  continent  or  island, 
but  it  did  preserve,  purify  or  elevato 
pie.  In  that  sense  all  Christians  are  the 
salt  of  the  earth,  [n  them  is  the  Word  of 
Life.  It  takes  hold  upon  them,  renovates 
them,  and  makes  of  them  a  purifying  and 
elevating  power  that  will  influence  all  with 
whom  it  comes  in  contact.  The  real  saving 
substance  is  the  Word  of  God,  and  that  b^- 
ing  in  the  people,  diffused  throughout  their 
souls,  gives  them  their  virtue  or  influence  in 
a  sense  that  they  may  well  be  called  the  salt 
of  the  earth,  or  the  salt  of  the  people. 

But  salt  may  sometimes  lose  its  savor  or 
saving  power.  It  then  becomes  powerless  or 
good  for  nothing.  Whenever  the  church  de- 
parts from  the  Word  -allows  the  Word  to  slip 
from  her,  she  then  loses  her  power  for  good, 
and  ceases  to  be  the  salt  of  the  earth  in  am 
sense.  Her  power  is  gone  because  the  Sword 
.of  the  Spirit,  which  is  the  Word  of  God,  is  no 
more  with  her.  She  can  no  more  exert  the 
proper  influence  over  others,  hence  in  God's 
way  of  doing  she  must  be  cast  out,  to 
be  trodden  under  feet  of  men.  This  has 
been  the  fate  of  many  churches.  When 
they  ceased  to  possess  enough  saving  power 
to  influence  the  people,  the  people  then  tram- 
pled the  cause  they  professed  under  foot. 

j.  h.  m. 


A    RAILROAD    IX    PALESTINE 


The  first  railroad  in  Palestine  is  being  laid 
out,  and  the  preliminary  survey  has  been 
completed  as  far  as  the  Jordan.  It  is  to  run 
between  Acre  and  Damascus,  and  it  is  called 
the  Hamidie  line,  because  it  is  named  after 
his  present  Majesty,  the  Sultan  Abdul  Ham- 
id,  and  probably  one  reason  why  the  firman 
has  been  granted  so  easily  lies  in  the  fact 
that  it  passes  through  a  great  extent  of  prop- 
erty which  he  has  recently  acquired  to  the 
east  of  the  plain  of  Ssdraelon.  The  conces- 
sion is  lipid  by  ten  or  twelve  gentlemen,  soin« 
of  whom  are  Moslems  and  some  Christians, 
but  all  are  Ottoman  subjects  resident  in  Sy- 
ria. Among  the  most  influential  are  the 
Messrs.  Sursock,  bankers,  who  own  the  great- 
er part  of  the  plain  of  Ksdraelon,  ami  who 
have,  therefore,  a  large  interest  in  the  suc- 
cess of  the  line. 

Starting  from  Acre,  it  will  follow  the  curve 
of  the  bay  for  ten  miles,  in  a  southerly  di- 
rection, at  a  distance  of  about  two  miles  from 


a«y 


I'HE    GOSPEL    MESSEISTG-JEK. 


the  beach.  Crossing  the  KiBhon  by  a  GO  foot 
bridge,  it  will  turn  east  at  ihe  junction  of  a 
short  branch  line,  two  miles  long,  at  Hat  fa. 
Hugging  the  foot  of.  the  Carmel  Range,  so 
as  to  avoid  the  kislnm  marshes,  it  will  pass 
through  the  gorge  which  separates  that 
mountain  from  the  lower  ranges  of  the  Gal- 
ilee Hills,  ami  debouch  into  the  plain  of  Es- 
draelon.  This  plain  it  will  traverse  in  its 
entire  length.  The  station  for  Nazareth  will 
be  distant  about  twelve  miles  from  that  town; 
there  may,  however,  be  a  short  branch  to  the 
foot  of  the  hills.  So  far  there  has  only  been 
a  raise  from  the  sea  level  in  20  miles,  of  210 
feet,  so  that  the  grade  is  imperceptible.  It 
now  crosses  the  watershed  and  commences  to 
descend  across  the  plain  of  Jezreel  to  the  val- 
ley of  the  Jordan.  Here  the  Wady  Jalnd 
otters  an  easy  incline  as  far  as  Beisan,  the 
ancient  Bethshan,  and  every  mile  of  the 
country  it  has  traversed  so  far,  is  private 
property,  and  fairly  cultivated. 

At  Beisan  it  enters  upon  a  region  which 
has,  partly  owiug  to  malaria  and  partly  to 
its  insecurity,  been  abandoned  to  the  Ar- 
abs, but  it  is  the  track  of  all  others  which 
the  passage  of  a  railway  is  likely  to  transfig- 
ure, for  the  abundance  of  the  water,  which  is 
now  allowed  to  stagnate  in  marshes,  and 
which  causes  its  unhealthiness,  is  destined 
to  attract  attention  to  its  great  fertility  and 
natural  advantages,  which  would,  with  prop- 
er drainage,  render  it  the  most  profitable  re- 
gion in  Palestine.  Owing  to  the  elevation 
of  the  springs,  which  send  their  copious 
streams  across  the  site  of  Beisan,  the  rich 
plain  which  descends  to  the  Jordan,  500  feet 
below,  can  be  abundantly  irrigated.  There 
is  a  little  bit  of  engineering  required  to  carry 
the  line  down  to  the  valley  of  the  -Jordan, 
here  800  feet  below  the  level  of  the  sea,  which 

is  then  followed  as  far  north  as  the  Djiser  el 
Medjamieh. 

Near  this  ancient  Roman  bridge  of  three 
arches,  which  is  used  to  this  day  by  the  car- 
avans of  camels  which  bring  the  produce  of 
Hauran  to  the  coast,  the  new  railway  bridge 
will  cross  the  Jordan,  probably  the  only  one 
in  the  world  which  will  have  for  its  neighbor 
an  actual  bridge  in  use  which  was  built  by 
the  Romans,  thus,  in  this  now  semi-barbar- 
ous country,  bringing  into  close  contact  an 
ancient  and  modern'civilization.  After  cross- 
ing the  Jordan  the  line  will  follow  the  banks 
of  that  river  to  its  junction  with  the  Yarmunk 
which  it  will  also  cross,  and  then  traverse  a 
fertile  plain  of  rich  alluvium,  about  five  miles 
long  and  four  wide,  to  the  banks  of  the  ridge 
which  overlooks  the  eastern  margin  of  the 
Sea  of  Tiberias.  This  is  the  extent  to  which 
the  survey  has  been  completed. 

It  is  not  decided  whether  to  raise  from  the 
valley  by  the  ridge  which  overlooks  the  Yar- 
munk, or  to  follow  the  east  shore  of  the  Lake 
of  Tiberias  to  the  Wady  Semakh,  which  offers 
great  advantages  for  a  grade  by  which  to  as- 
cend nearly  3,000  feet  in  about  fifteen   miles. 


This  is  the  toughest  bit  of  engineering  on 
the  line,  and  is  in  close  proximity  to  the 
steep  place  down  which  the  swine  possessed 
by  devils  are  said  to  have  rushed  into  the  sea. 
Once  on  the  plateau,  it  will  traverse  the  mag- 
nificent pasture  lands  of  Jaulan  and  the 
grain-growing  country  of  Hauran,  with  prob- 
ably a  short  branch  to  Mezrib,  which  is  the 
principal  grain  emporium,  and  one  of  the 
most  important  halting-places  on  the  great 
pilgrimage  road  from  Damascus  to  Mecca. — 
It  is  calculated  that  the  transport  of  grain 
alone  from  this  region  to  the  coast  will  suf- 
fice to  pay  a  large  dividend  upon  the  capital 
required  for  the  construction  of  the  road, 
which  will  be  about  11-50  miles  in  length. — 
The  grantees  have  also  secured  the  right  to 
put  steam  tugs  upon  the  Lake  of  Tiberias, 
and  under  the  influence  of  this  new  means  of 
transportation,  the  desolate  shores  will  un- 
dergo transformation. — Boston  Advertiser. 


WASHINGTON  NOTES. 


Imagine  yourself  a  stranger  in  this  city 
upon  a  Sabbath,  desiring  to  attend  church, 
but  not  knowing  where  to  go.  Such  has  been 
my  experience.  Together  you  and  I  will  at- 
tend two  services. 

Yonder  is  a  church  where,  Ave  are  told,  we 
will  listen  to  a  very  able  pastor.  His  name 
is  familiar  to  us  from  seeing  it  in  the  religi- 
ous press.  We  enter  the  church,  and  an 
usher  politely  conducts  us  to  a  vacant  seat. — 
After  the  services  we  pass  out,  well  satisfied 
with  the  sermon.  In  the  evening  of  the  same 
day  we  attend  another  church.  Again  we 
are  kindly  shown  a  seat.  This  time  some 
one  near  by  offers  us  a  hymn  book,  that  we 
may  unite  with  the  congregation  in  singing 
the  grand  old  hymns  of  praise.  At  the  close 
of  the  service,  upon  returning  the  book  to 
the  owner,  we  are  cordially  welcomed,  and 
invited  to  return.  Passing  to  the  door,  we 
there  meet  the  pastor  with  extended  hand. — 
He  has  quickly  passed  to  the  front  by  a  side 
passage  and  there  stands,  having  a  kind  word 
for  each  and  for  all.  I  have  seen  him  do  it 
again  and  again,  and  am  not  surprised  to 
know  that  you  are  more  pleased  with  him 
than  with  the  on6  to  whom  we  listened  this 
morning.  He  is  not  such  a  powerful  speak- 
er, yet  he  impresses  upon  his  people  his  earn- 
est life  and  his  concern  for  their  individual 
welfare. 

As  a  result,  his  congregation  is  one  of  the 
most  zealous  to  be  found  in  this  city.  The 
stranger  is  made  to  feel  welcome;  the  mem- 
bership becomes  more  zealous  in  kind  deeds, 
and  good  works,  and  united  effort  is  promot- 
ed on  every  hand. 

Reader,  do  you  know  that  many  a  soul  has 
thus  been  led  to  embrace  Christ?  There  is 
power  in  a  word  of  welcome  and  kindly  in- 
terest, even  to  a  stranger.  There  is  power 
in  a  word  of  encouragement  given  to  a  strug- 
gling Christian.     Struggling  with  temptation 


and  despairing  from  partial  failure,  many  a 
life  has  been  vivified  to  renewed  effort  by  a 
zealous,  watchful  and  kind  heart.  Many 
persons  seldom  see  such  opportunities  for 
usefulness,  and  it  is  mainly  because  they  sel- 
dom look  to  find  them.  Other  persons  see 
them  everywhere.  You  may  find  them  in 
your  own  congregation.  You  may  relieve 
your  own  woe  or  suffering,  by  searching  for 
other  suffering  ones.  Look  around  you  and 
gradually  your  soul  will  warm  with  renewed 
zeal.  Men  and  women  are  daily  battling 
with  temptation,  and  hearts  are  yearning  for 
an  earnest  helping  hand.  Take  the  matter 
with  you  to  your  closet,  and  ask  the  Lord  to 
direct  your  efforts  toward  true  Christian  fer- 
vor and  zeal  in  saving  souls. 

Slight  actions  often  become  turning  points, 
involving  immense  considerations  to  individ- 
uals and  to  committees.  Small  things  are 
not  to  be  lightly  spurned.  Prom  them  are 
built  the  greatest  earthly  and  spiritual  suc- 
cess. In  its  application,  this  principle  is  as 
broad  as  are  the  avocations  of  life.  It  is 
specially  applicable  to  the  matter  under  con- 
sideration. Thus  a  few  kind  words  spoken 
at  the  proper  time  are  potent  for  good,  and 
may  draw  a  heart  with  great  power,  toward 
Christ,  who  prompted  you  to  utter  the  words 
of  interest  in  a  stranger  or  in  a  co-laborer. — 
Men  and  women  are  drawn  to  Christ  through 
the  lives  of  his  zealous  followers;  and  our  in- 
dividual lives  should  both  embody  and  ap- 
ply the  love  and  teachings  of  Christ,  whose 
life  was  given  to  the  salvation  of  men. 

G.  M.  B. 

Washington,  J).  C,  Oct.  22. 


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Grandpa. 


Grand i' A  is  "growing-  young,"  he  says, 

While  months  and  years  Hy  by; 
But  everybody  sees  he's  old 

Iu  limb  and  foot  and  eye. 

He  has  to  use  his  spectacles 

For  print  both  large  and  fine. 
And  this — I've  always  heard  it  said — 

Is  of  old  age  a  sign. 

Besides,  he  trembles  when  he  walks, 

And  on  a  cane  he  leans. 
So  I've  been  puzzled  to  find  out 

What  the  dear  Grandpa  means. 

I  often  sigh  and  pity  him, 

And  wish  that  I  could  do 
Something  that  no  one  yet  has  done 

To  make  him  strong  and  new. 

And  then  he  smiles,  and  says  to  me: 

"It  doth  not  yet  appear 
How  young  I'll  be,  one  day,  one  day; 

Though  not  while  I  am  here. 

"I'll  slip  away  some  time  and  leave 

My  spectacles  and  cane; 
And  when  you  look  at  them,  don't  civ, 
But  think  I'm  young  ;.gain. 

"You'll  keep  them  both  in  memory 
Of  me,  my  child,  I  know. 
It  is  the  way  .with  tender  he.irU 
To  cherish  such  things  so. 

"Rut  it  will  please  me,  where  I  am, 

To  see  that  you  are  glad 
That  what  I  said  has  all  come  true. 
So,  darling,  don't  be  sad 

"When  you  are  searching  all  the  house 

In  vain,  to  see  my  face, 
Nor  drop  one  hopeless  tear  for  mo 
Upon  the  emp'y  place. 

"The  tears  are  gathering  in  your  eyes. 

Oh,  why  be  sorry,  dear, 
That  when  you  see  I'm  growing  young 
You  cannot  keep  me  here?" 

And  now  I  know  what  Grandpa  m^ans; 

And  I  must  try  to  bo 
Glad  in  my  heart  he's  "growing  young"; 

Glad  when  he's  gone  from  me. 

— Rosalie  Vandericaic)-. 


"Until  Seventy  Times  Seven." 


BY  MARGARET  E.  SANOSTER. 


"I  should  have  to  be  changed  through  and 
through,  before  I  could  believe  in  her  again." 
Thus  said  Mabel,   with   emphasis. 

"I  may  forgive  her  in  time,  but  I  never 
can  respect  her  as  I  used  to.  She  has  forfeit- 
ed my  esteem,  and  we  are  much  better  apart 
for  the  future."  So  said  Louise,  her  dark 
eyes  lit  with  a  gleam  of  resentment. 

One  who  remembered  that  the  Master  said, 
"Blessed  are  the  peacemakers,"  had  been 
striving  to  quiet  the  quarrel,  which,  beginning 
with  a  misunderstanding  between  these  two, 
had  been  fanned  by  one  breeze  and  another 
until  it  had  become  a  steady  flame,  not  likely 
to  die  in  either  heart.  Two  lovely  girls 
favorites  with  all  their  friends,  had  gradually 
drifted  apart,  and  it  seemed  as  though  they 
would  nev.  r  be  reconciled.  And  the  end  of 
the  last  effort  at  placating  the  disturbed  ele- 
ments was  reached  in  these  sentences 
quoted  above. 


Dear  Mabel,  T  wonder  if  you  knew  what  a 
profound  truth  you  stated  when  you  impuls- 
ively declared  that  you  would  have  to  be 
changed  through  and  through  before  you 
could  fully  forgive  one  who  had  offended  you. 
I  wonder  whether  the  numbers  of  people  who 
go  about  nursing  grievances,  cherishing  ani- 
mosities, and  refusing  to  pardon  a  wound 
which  has  touched  their  vanity,  realize  how 
unlike  Christ  is  precisely  this  hardness  of 
heart 

He  enjoins  upon  us  the  duty  of  forgiving 
the  sinner,  until  we  ceaso  to  count  the  num- 
ber of  times  that  forgiveness  may  be  necessa- 
ry. He  forgives  us  over  and  over  again,  there 
being  no  limit  to  our  ill-desert,  as  there  is 
no  limit  to  his  loving-kindness. 

With  him  there  is  no  half-way  pardoning 
either.  Our  sins  are  blotted  out.  God,  as 
Leighton  pithily  says,  does  not  think  of  them 
any  more.  We  are  restored  to  the  fullest 
favor,  and  to  the  most  entire  confidence. 

With  us,  too  often,  the  forgiveness  is  like 
that  of  Louise — grudgingly  conceded,  and 
with  always  that  reserve  which  cannot  for- 
get the  injury,  and  which  implies  that  the 
alienation  is  no  longer  the  cause  of  pitched 
battles  and  bristling  fortifications,  but  that, 
instead,  an  armed  neutrality  exists,  or  a  flag 
of  truce  has  been  lifted. 

We  must  be  changed  through  and  through 
before  our  human  nature  can  put  on  so  much 
of  the  divine  that  we  can  forgive  grandly. — 
There  are  natures  large  enough  to  do  this, 
and  they  have  become  so  through  assimilation 
to  His,  whose  forgiving  pity  was  outpoured 
from  the  cross  on  those  who  nailed  him  there. 

Think  of  the  forgiving  spirit  as  a  test  of 
discipleship.  Are  we  in  doubt  as  to  the  re- 
ality of  our  love  for  the  Savior  ?  Are  we  his, 
or  are  we  not?  Do  we  cry,  wishing  that  by  a 
sign  from  heaven  he  would  take  away  the 
doubt,  and  give  us  the  joy  of  assurance? 
Here  is  a  way  of  discovering  what  we  long  to 
know. 

If  fully,  freely,  readily,  and  once  for  all, 
we  can  forgive  one  who  has  injured  us;  if  we 
can  so  humble  our  pride  as  to  meet  the  person 
half-way,  pr,  perhaps,  to  seek  the  restoration 
of  amity  in  the  first  place,  we  are  showing 
the  fruits  of  disciplesnip. 

It  may  easily  be  that,  among  my  readers, 
there  are  those  who  are  kept  away  from  the 
Savior,  and  linger  outside  the  Kingdom,  just 
because  they  have  not  learned  to  forgive;  be- 
cause tuey  refuse  to  learn  the  full  lessson 
in  Christ's  way.  "Changed  through  and 
through!"  Yes,  the  change  is  needful  and 
vital. 

Beware,  too,  of  the  beginning  of  strife. 

"Jr,  is  the  little  rife  within  the  lute 
That  by  and  by  will  make  the  music  mute." 

— S.  S.  Times. 


Old-Ti-ue  Reasoning'. 


John  Wesley,  the  founder  of  Methodism, 
thus  commits  himself  to  total  abstinence: 
"First  of  all,  sacredly  abstain  from  all  spirit- 
uous liquors;  it  is  amazing  that  the  prepara- 
tion or  selling  of  this  poison  should  be  per- 
mitted, I  will  not  say  in  any  Christian  coun- 
try, but  in  any  civilized  State.     The  gain   of 


the  trafficker  is  the  price    of    bloou    of    th- 
grocers  in  the  traffic." 

He  affirms:  "Thc-y  murder  mankind  by 
wholesale,  and  drive  to  hell  like  sheep."  He 
denounces  both  the  manufacturer  and  sale  of 
spirituous,  liquors,  except  for  mechanical 
and  medicinal  purposes,  as  a  gross  immoral- 
ity, declaring  that  •'none  can  gain  in  this  way, 
by  swallowing  up  his  neighbor's  substance, 
without  gaining  the  damnation  of  hell!" 

Courtesy . 

We  find  the  following  good  suggestion  in 
the  Christian  Weekly. 

The  following  we  find  printed  on  the  pock- 
et time-table  issued  by  the  Connecticut  Riv- 
er Railroad  Company: 

"Passengers  are  respectfully  requested  to 
report  to  the  Superintendent  any  instance  of 
incivility  on  the  partof  employes  of  this  Com- 
pany. While  it  is  the  aim  of  this  Company 
to  redress  just  grievances,  it  is  suggested  that 
courtesy  is  equally  commendable,  whether 
practiced  by  the  railroad  employe  or  tin-  j  b- 
sengev." 

The  gentle  reminder  which  these  words 
convey  that  those  who  expect  courtesy  must 
exercise  courtesy,  is  well  pnt.  Our  own  ex- 
perience has  been  that  of  almost  uniform 
courtesy  on  the  part  of  railway  and  other  offi- 
cials. We  are  very  much  inclined  to  believe, 
when  we  hear  of  rudeness  on  the  part  of  rail- 
road or  steamer  servants,  that  they  have  in 
the  first  place  been  approached  with  incivility 
by  those  who  find  fault  with  them.  Granted 
that  they  ought  not  to  haA'e  been  rude  under 
any  circumstances,  yet  certainly  there  was  no 
good  reason  why  provocation  should  be  given 
them.  It  will  usually  be  found  that  it  is  the 
underbred  and  unrefined  who  think  they  find 
the  most  cause  for  complaints  of  this  nature. 
The  true  gentleman  and  lady,  with  the  rarest 
exceptions,  inspire  courtesy  in  those  with 
whom  they  have  dealings  by  their  own  cour- 
tesy.   ^^^ 

Wliy    Grumble? 


When  a  man  believes  in  God,  he  may 
grumble  once  in  a  while,  because  he  is  hu- 
man; but  constant  fretting  is  irreligion. 
This  life,  at  its  best,  is  a  kind  of  corduroy 
road  across  the  lowlands  to  the  highway  of 
the  Kiug;  and  if  you  begin  the  journey  by 
bewailing  the  fact,  and  wondering  why  the 
Loid  has  not  had  it  macadamized,  and  then 
continue  the  grumbling  at  every  jolt,  as 
though  it  was  a  personal  insult,  you  will 
probably  be  so  busy  finding  fault  with  every- 
thing that  you  will  have  little  time  to  enjoy 
the  landscape.  If  others  seem  to  have  a  bet- 
ter time  than  you,  it  is  poor  policy  to  make  a 
bad  thing  worse  by  fretting  because  it  is  not 
better.  It  is  what  it  is;  so  make  the  best  of 
it.  If  you  try  to  be  contented  with  your  lot, 
you  will  be  surprised  to  discover  that  there 
are  many  desirable  things  in  this  world  which 
you  can  get  on  very  well  without.  Move  out 
of  Grumbling  Terrace,  and  rent  an  apart- 
ment in  Thanksgiving  Bow,  and  your  health, 
and  that  of  your  wife  and  children,  will  be- 
gin to  improve. — Hepburn. 


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T1IE    GOSPEL    ALESSEXGEK. 


$atmpn&mr, 


Am  Oold  wu(«<r  t< •  u  thir-ly   Bonl,  BO  it*  rimkI  iipwb  f i «> .-ti  a  fur 
conn  try. 


The  Dedlcatl  >i». 

Dear  Brethren: 

On  the morningof  th<  20th  inst,  myself, 

•  I.  5f.  and  Lydia  Suavely,  also  H-iunah  Suave- 
ly, boarded  the  train  for  Blue    Ridge   church  i 
Piatt  Co.,  111.,  to  attend  a  Love  feast*  and  ded-  ! 
icatioc  of  their  new   church   house,     (tot   to  i 
Mansfield  about  1  o'clock.     Met  there  our  be- 
loved brother  Geo.  \V.  Gripe  of  lnd.,andoth-  | 
era  on  their  way  to  the  meeting,  and  by  4     ]\ 
M.  there  was  quite  a  company  of  brethren  and 
Bisters,  and  others,   assembled    for    worsuip. 
The  services  begin  at  4  P.  M   by  singing  and 
prayer,  after  which  the  11th   chapter   of    1st 
Car.   was  read  and  commented  upon,  prepar- 
atory to  the  solemnities  of  the  evening;   and 
by  the  time  of  lighting  the  lamps,  the   house 
was  crowded  to  its  utmost  capacity,  at    which 
time  the  observances  of  the  Lord's  house  com- 
menced, Bro.  Cripe  officiating. 

The  hour  was  a  happy  one,  surrounded  as 
we  were  by  such  an  orderly,  God-fearing  peo- 
ple. Next  day,  Sunday,  at  11  A.  M.,  the  ser- 
vices of  dedication  were  begun  by  first  freeing 
the  house  of  debt,  which  was  a  work  of  short 
time  only;  the  responses  to  the  call  were  evi- 
dence of  the  appreciation  of  the  enterprise 
in  the  community,  preachers  of  other  de- 
nominations responding  by  freely  bestowing 
of  their  means,  recognizing  that  the  enter- 
prise was  a  power  for  good  in  the  great  ma- 
chinery of  Evangelization.  God  bless  the 
liberal  donors  of  the  Blue  Bidge  church. 
After  singing  hymn  325,  Bro.  Cripe  led  in  a 
most  solemn  and  impressive  prayer,  in  which 
we  trust  that  all  present  participated,  after 
which  he  read,  as  a  foundation  for  the  dedi- 
catory remarks,  Gen.  28:  17.  The  services 
were  very  impressive;  we  will  not  soon  forget 
the  halo  of  light  that  seemed  to  be  all  around 
us.  Every  proposition,  only  bi'ought  more 
forcibly  to  otir  mind  the  realization  of  the 
text  first  read,  "Surely  this  is  nothing  else 
than  the  house  of  God,  and  the  gate  of  heav- 
en." In  the  evening  again  Bro.  Cripe  spoke 
from  John  3rd  chapter.  "Behold  what  man- 
ner of  love,"etc,  to  a  full  house;  good  and 
lasting  impressions  were  made  and  tears 
shed.  Thus  ended  a  most  interesting  meet- 
ing and  one  long  to  be  remembered. 

Bro.  Jno.  Barnhart  is  Elder  here,  whose 
position  in  the  community  is  commend- 
able. 

The  writer  lodged  one  night  with  a  Meth- 
odist brother,  who  spoke  well  of  Bro.  John 
and  the  little  church  under  his  care.  I.  pray 
that  no  wolf  may  come  in  among  them  to 
to  scatter  them.  Any  traveling  Brethren  and 
others,  who  have  messages  of  peace,  stop  off 
and  tell  the  good  story  at  this  place  and  help 
build  up  the  cause  at  Blue  Kidge. 

T.  D.  Lyon. 

Hudson,  III. 

Devote  each  day  to  the  object  then  in 
time,  and  the  evening  will  find  something 
done 


From  Ron n n,  fuel. 

Dear  Brethren : — 

Tee  Hoann  congregation  convened  in 
quarterly  council,  Saturday,  October  6th. — 
Everything  passed  off  to  the  satisfaction  of 
all.  We  held  our  Love-feast  on  the  evening 
of  the  loth,  and  had  an  enjoyable  time. — 
Much  rain  at  the  time  hindered  many  from 
coming  to  the  meeting;  however  our  church- 
house  was  well  filled.  The  order  was  excel- 
lent in-door s;  but  not  so  good  outside.  Beep 
solemnity  manifested  itself  among  the  mem- 
bers. Members  were  present  from  nine  oth- 
er churches.  The  ministry  was  well  repre- 
sented;  Eid.  It.  H.  Miller  officiated.  Had 
preaching  next  day  at  '.)  A.  M.  Preaching 
by  SnelJ.  Crumrine,  Miller,  Murray  and  oth- 
er?, to  an  overflowing  house  of  attentive  lis- 
teners, aft .  r  which  .came  the  parting  hour, 
which  made  us  feel  sad  to  part  with  so  many 
loved  ones.  Joseph  John. 


Missionary  Work  in  Pennsylvania. 


Dear  Brethren  .— 

The  Home  Mission  Board  met  at  the 
residence  of  Bro.  Thomas  S.  Holsinger,  Oc- 
tober 17th,  1883.  Organized  by  electing  T. 
S.  Holsinger,  President;  P.  E.  Cupp,  Secre- 
tary; C  S.  Griffith,  Treasurer.  The  former 
Treasurer  has  been  called  on  by  the  Board 
to  pay  over  surplus,  remaining  in  his  hands. 
Inasmuch  as  we  are  not  fully  informed  as  to 
where  missionary  Avork  is  needed  most  in 
the  Western  District  of  Pennsylvania,  we 
therefore  suggest  the  following: 

1.  We  propose  to  send  missionaries  into 
churches,  or  localities,  comprising  the  West- 
ern District  of  Pennsylvania,  where  needed, 
and  application  is  made  with  one  of  the 
Board. 

2  We  also  suggest  that  those  churches 
or  localities,  calling  for  missionary  work, 
contribute  towards  bearing  expenses,  as  the 
Lord  may  have  prospered  them.  And  what 
they  cannot  raise,  the  Board  will  supply  from 
the  general  fund. 

3.  We  request,  even  urge  upon  Elders  or 
Housekeepers  of  the  different  districts,  to 
adopt  some  measures  to  raise  funds  to  bear- 
expenses  of  missionary  work,  and  send  such 
money  raised  to  C.  S.  Griffith,  of  Meyers- 
dale. 
Thop.  S.  Holstntjer,  Proi., 

Six  Bonds,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 
P.  F.  Crpp,  Sec'y., 

Snyder,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 
Chah,  Griffith,  Treas., 

Hfeyersdale,  Pa. 

From  Jones'  Mills,  Pa. 


Dear  Brethren:  - 

Our  council- meeting  and  Love-feast  are 
over;  and  I  think  our  council-meeting  was 
one  of  the  most  pleasant  and  most  harmoni- 
ous of  the  kind  held  for  a  number  of  years. 
Many  said  this  was  a  meeting  like  we  used 
to  hold.  Two  precious  souls  who  had  allow- 
ed themselves  to  l>e  carried  away  by  false 
eloct)  ine,  have  again  returned  to  the  fold. — 
I  hope  others  may  follow  their  good  example. 


Our  Loye-feast  was  on  the  18th  of  Septem- 
ber, and  was  a  pleasant  meeting  indeed;  L 
hope  one  that  may  do  us  good.  Bro.  Solo- 
mon Buckalew,  of  West  Virginia,  was  with 
us  by  special  invitation,  and  Br'n.  E.  J. 
Blough  from  Quemahone,  and  N.  B.  Christ- 
ner  and  G.  W.  Lowery  from  Middle  Creek, 
Somerset  county,  were  with  us  by  general 
invitation,  and  earnestly  contended  for  the 
faith  once  delivered  to  the  saints.  May  the 
Lord  bless  them  for  their  labor  of  love.  The 
meeting  was  continued  for  several  days,  with 
good  interest  by  Bro.  Buckalew.  The  best 
of  order  prevailed,  and  to  God,  the  Giver  of 
all  good,  be  present  and  eternal  praise,  world 
without  end.  D.  D.  Horner. 


From  I>.  C.  Moomaw, 


Dear  Brethren :  — 

Our  monthly  meeting  at  Johnsville,  Mis- 
souri, 14th  inst.,  was  well  attended,  and  de- 
vout attention  to  the  service  marked  the  au- 
dience. The  occasion  was  the  funeral  service 
of  Willie  Eatin,  the  babe  of  George  and  A. 
Eatin,  aged  9  months  and  11  days.  The 
brethren  of  our  district  are  preparing  for 
active  work  the  coming  Winter.  Bro.  A. 
Hutchinson,  of  Centreview,  Mo.,  expects  to 
give  us  part  of  his  time.  Notwithstanding 
the  discouragements  STirrounding  up,  there 
seems  to  be  no  disposition  to  respond.  By 
diligent  work  we  think  to  soon  repair  the 
breach    made  by    our  great    enemy.     *     * 

*  The  spiritual  minds  who 

hold  the  mystery  of  the  apostolic  faith  in  a 
pure  conscience,  are  generally  remaining 
steadfast  with  us.  *  *  Let  all  our  workers 
exert  themselves  more  diligently  than  ever 
to  carry  out  the  last  great  command.  Whit- 
er than  ever  are  the  present  harvests,  — reap- 
ers thrust  in  the  sickle. 

From  Peal>o<ly,  Kan. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  at  Peabody  church  is 
past,  and  we  feel  refreshed.  John  Eorney 
was  our  only  strange  minister,  but  he  did  the 
occasion  ample  justice.  Daniel  Shomber 
was  elected  to  the  ministry.  We  are  now 
prospering  in  spiritual  things,  and  as  for 
temporal,  when  did  any  country  ever  y  reduce 
better  crops  of  all  kinds  in  one  year?  Eall 
wheat  even  now,  looks  better  than  last  year, 
hiving  plenty  of  rain.  This  morning  is  our 
first  frost;  splendid  Tall.  Ail  seekers  of  new 
homes  may  come  to  Kansap.  Bro.  Trostle 
bought  a  farm  sixteen  miles  north  of  me. — 
Success  to  the  Messenger.      J.  B.  Shirk. 

The  text  of  the  sacred  book  of  India  lias 
been  preserved  by  memory,  for  tweuty-fivo 
hundred  years.  It  requires  about  eight  years 
to  commit  the  entire  work  to  memory.  It  is 
then  transmitted  in  the  same  way  to  the  next 
generation.  Thus  it  has  been  coming  down 
from  teacher  t )  pupil  since  five  hundred  years 
before  Christ.  The  book  is  also  written,  but 
no  dependence  is  placed  upon  the  written 
copy;  memory  is  considered  safer.  The  ten- 
dency of  such' a  course  has  b?en  to  greitly 
improve  the  memory. 


THE    aOSIPIilL    MESSENGER 


28  5 


From  Hadley  Creek,  Pike  Co.,  111.— Oct.  28 


Dear  Brethren: — 

There  are  fifteen  members  in  our  con- 
gregation; Bro.  Joliu  Clingensmith  is  our 
Elder.  Our  Love- feast  was  Oct.  13;  minis- 
ters from  a  distance  were  brethren  Wm.  Li- 
erly,  of  Liberty,  C.  Gibson,  Javan  Gibson,  of 
Macoupin  Co.,  111.  They  preached  with  pow- 
er. Eliza  Mickey. 

a  Good  Meeting. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

By  special  request  I  report  the  Coiu- 
liuinion-meeting  held  in  the  A  ugh  wick  church 
last  Saturday  and  Sunday,  October  20th  and 
21st.  Arriving  late  in  the  afternoon,  1  did 
not  get  the  benefit  of  the  first  sermon,  which 

(was  preached  by  Bro.  James  Sell  of  Blair 
county.  At  the  close  of  that  service  two 
wore  added  to  the  number  by  baptism.  The 
evening  exercises  were  very  impressive.  Old 
a  ad  young  gathered  around  the  table  of  the 
Lord  and  there  renewed  their  covenant  to 
"live  faithful  unto  death."  The  means  of 
grace  are  afforded  us,  and  if  we  do  not  avail 
ourselves  of  the  privileges  of  the  Lord's 
house,  we  need  not  wonder  if  we  are  weak 
and  sickly.  "Except  ye  eat  my  flesh  and 
drink  my  blood,  ye  have  no  life  in  you,"  is 
the  language  of  Jesus  himself.  Every  neg- 
lected duty  opens  the  way  for  another,  and 
thus  the  narrow  path  is  often  forsaken  for 
the  broad  way,  and,  like  Peter,  we  follow 
afar  off,  thus  become  cold  and  indifferent,  and 
then  see  no  pleasure  in  the  church.  Activ- 
ity is  a  source  of  happiness,  and  it  holds 
good  in  the  Christian  church  as  well  as  any- 
where. We  must  feel  interested  in  the  cause 
and  willing  to  labor  to  help  it  along.  If  the 
church  has  our  first  thoughts,  and  the  house 
of  the  Lord  is  as  dear  to  us  as  it  should  be, 
there  would  be  few  vacant  seats,  and  more 
devoted  Christians.  We  can't  serve  two  Mas- 
ters. We  must  turn  our  backs  to  the  allure- 
ments of  the  world,  if  Ave  desire  to  "grow  in 
grace."  We  cannot  expect  to  please  the 
World,  and  at  the  same  time,  please  our  Fa- 
ther in  Heaven.  The  two  Kingdoms  are  an- 
tagonistic; therefore,  are  either  for  or  against 
Christ. 

On  Sunday  morning  a  largo  audience  as- 
sembled and  was  addressed  by  Bi'n  Edward 
Book  and  James  Sell.  The  theme,  "Patient 
Continuance  in  Well-doing,"  was.  oue  well 
adapted  to  the  occasion.  In  the  evening  Bro. 
Sell  discoursed  from  the  following,  "Gird  up 
the  loins  of  the  mind."  His  remarks  were 
addressed  more  directly  to  the  young,  and  it 
is  hoped  they  will  profit  by  them.  The 
mind  is  king,  aud  should  be  girded,  that  we 
may  enjoy  greater  happiness.  Thus  ended 
the  meeting  in  Hill  Valley,  and  surely  all 
could  say  it  was  good  to  be  there. 

Wealthy  A.  Clark. 


From  Carson  City.  Mich.— Oct.  Uli. 

Dear  Brethren: 

One  more  made  the  good  confession  in 
the  New  Haven  church,  Michigan,  on  the 
21st,  and  was  received  into  the  church  by 
baptism.    This  is  tho  third  one  received  by 


baptism  since  our  Communion  on  June  the 
Kith.  The  writer  met  with  the  brethren  of 
the  Saginaw  church  on  the  J."th;  had  an  en- 
joyable season.  Eld.  Isaac  Miller  had  charge 
of  the  above-named  church.  The  church  al- 
so elected  three  deacons,  namely,  Geo.  Heard, 
John  Albaugh  and  LeviBaker.  At  the  same 
time  Bro.  Zachariah  Albaugh  was  ordained 
to  the  full  ministry,  and  Bro.  David  Baker 
was  advanced  to  the  second  degree  of  the 
ministry.  All  were  duly  installed  by  Elder 
Miller.  May  the  Lord  enable  them  to  dis- 
charge their  duties  in  their  several  offices.— 
Health  is  good  in  this  part  of  Michigan,  at 
the  present,  thank  the  Lord. 

Eleazak  Bossebman. 

From  the    English    Prairie    Church",  Itid. 


as  at  other  places  we  found  the  brethren  alive 
and  at  woik.  We  enjoyed  our  trip  well,  ai  d 
thauk  the  brethren  for  their  kindness.  Ar- 
rive 1  home  on  the  8th  of  October,  found  all 
well,  thank  the  Lord.  Had  twenty-five  meet* 
ings  in  Iowa.     Good  order  and  attention. 

Josei-h  HoLbEl;. 


From  Canulcn,  Intl.— Oct.  27. 


Deae  Brethren:  — 

Ouk  Communion-meeting  was  a  very 
enjoyable  feast;  LiO  communed.  We  had 
much  help  from  other  churches.  Good  order 
prevailed  throughout  all  the  exercises.  We 
had  meeting  next  day,  and  the  Word  was 
held  forth  with  power.  Brethren  let  us  all 
live  in  peace,  that  the  God  of  peace  be  with 
us.  Levi  Hostettler. 


From  Westminster,  M«.l.— Oct  15. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Ouk  Communion-meeting  in  the  Pipe 
Creek  congregation,  Carroll  Co.,  Md.,  are 
past.  One  at  Meadow  Branch  meeting-house 
October  9th  and  10th,  tho  other  at  Saat'a 
Creek,  11th  and  12th.  The  brethren  from  a 
distance  were  Daniel  Hays,  E.  L.  Brower, 
and  Joseph  Gline  of  Virginia ;  Levi  Trostle 
of  Illinois,  and  a  number  of  ministers  from 
adjoining  churches,  among  whom  was  the 
veteran  of  the  Cross,  1).  P.  Saylor.  J.  D. 
Trostle  and  others  were  present.  It  is  not 
necessary  for  me  to  say  the  Word  was  held 
forth  with  power,  and  in  demonstration  of 
the  truth,  for  all  who  know  those  brethren, 
know  with  what  power  they  handle  the  Word 
of  Truth.  The  members  have  been  built  up 
in  the  faith;  sinners  made  to  sec  the  error  of 
their  ways,  and  may  they  be  constrained  to 
join  in  with  the  people  of  God,  is  my  prayer. 

D.  D.  Bonsacks. 


Dear  Brethren: 

Oun  Communion  came  oil' on  the  25th 
inst. ;  was  truly  an  enjoyable  meeting.  Many 
ministers  came  to  our  aid.  There  were  pres- 
ent thirteen  ministers,  1  esides  our  own,  some 
among  the  many  were  Br'n  David  Neff,  of 
Loann;  Martin  Bowers,  of  Colfax;  Bio. 
Eox,  of  Hunker  Hill;  John  W.  Metzgar,  Isaac 
Billheimer,  and  others.  Truly  itwas  a  meet- 
ing long  to  be  remembered.  We  believe  tho 
church  has  been  much  built  up,  although 
there  were  none  added,  yet  there  were  many 
solemn  impressions  made.  May  the  blessing 
of  God  rest  and  be  with  all  the  dear  brethren 
that  came  to  our  help.  S.  W.  I'leky. 


From   Wiilkertoii,  St.  Joseph  Co.,  Intl. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Oun  Communion  is  over,  and  we  be- 
lieve all  in  attendance  enjoyed  the  meeting. 
Our  evening  services  commenced  at  1  o'clock 
with  a  large  congregaiiou  of  brethren  i  nd 
sisters  listening  to  discourses  delivered  on 
the  subject  of  "Self-examination. "  Then  fol- 
lowed the  further  services  of  the  evening. 
P.  S.  Carman,  of  Missouri,  officiated.  W.  I!. 
Deeter  and  others  did  good  preaching,  which 
made  the  occasion  solemn  and  impressive.— 
Twenty-one  ministers  from  other  districts; 
all  like  brethren  firmly  united  in  the  worship 
of  God;  'M5  communed.  Two  were  baptiz- 
ed. We  hope  those  who  have  been  with  us 
will  come  again:  their  presence  aud  worship 
with  us  do  us  good,  as  it  doeth  the  upright 
in  heart.  May  we  all  strive  to  learn  more  of 
heaven,  and  less  of  world,  that  .-wrir  lives  may 
be  hid  with  Christ  in  God. 

Jacob  Hildekbbasd. 


From   Mu|>lo  Grove,  Ashland  Co.,  O. 


From  Bloimtsville,  Henry  Co.,  lad. 
—Oct.    IK. 

Dear  Brethren : — 

Wife  and  I  left  our  home  in  Indiana 
on  the  6th  of  September  for  a  trip  through 
Iowa.  Wo  visited  friends  and  relatives  in 
Marshall  county.  Had  one  meeting  in  the 
Friends  church,  in  Bangor.  Good  attention 
to  tho  Word  spoken.  Prom  there  we  went 
to  Greene,  Butler  county,  where  the  brethren 
had  a  Love- feast.  Two  came  out  from  among 
the  world  and  made  the  good  confession.  - 
Had  several  meetings  in  Franklin  county. 
Had  good  order  and  attention.  We  went  to 
Waterloo  and  South  Waterloo  from  there, 
where  we  had  several  meetings.  We  found 
the  members  willing  to  work  for  their  Mas- 
ter.   From  here  we  went  to  Linn  county ;  here 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Ouk  Love-feast  on  the  11th  of  October, 
is  over.  Everything  passed  off  pleasantly, 
and  we  had  a  very  enjoyable  meeting.  Thq 
ministering  brethren  from  surrounding 
churches  were  with  us.  Eld.  L.  H.  Dickey, 
of  Hancock  county,  officiated.  The  tables 
were  all  rilled  with  members,  while  the  re- 
maining room  was  occupied  by  spectators. — 
We  were  glad  to  soe  so  many  brethren  and 
Bisters  from  the  neighboring  churches;  it 
shows  that  lo-\e  and  union,  which  we  desire 
to  see  in  the  church.  1  will  ask  a  few  ques- 
tions for  information.  Why  do  the  sisters 
have  the  bread  broken  to  them,  instead  of  di- 
viding it  among  themselves  as  the  brethren 
do?  Did  Judas  take  the  Communion  with 
Jesus  on  the  night  of  the  betrayal? 

Catherine  Shidler, 


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l^S(: 


THE    aOSIPiiir,    MESSENGER. 


Prom  Dunkirk,  O.— Oct.   19. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Hap  our  council-mooting  yesterday;  all 
matters  brought  up  before  the  meeting  were 
finally  settled,  as  we  trust,  satisfactorily  to 
all.  We  are  preparing  to  hold  meetiugs  in 
the  different  churches  in  our  distiict,  this 
Winter.  Several  foreign  ministers  are  ex- 
pected to  labor  for  us.     We  pray  for  success. 

S    T.  BOSSERMAN. 

From  Lexington,  Lancaster  Co.,   Pa. 
—Oct.  15. 

Dear  Brethren : — 

Sometime  through  the  Summer  a  call 
was  made  to  Br'n.  H.  Gibbel  and  G.  H.  Bin- 
gamau  io  hold  some  meetings  in  a  United 
Brethren's  meeting-house,  in  the  northern 
part  of  our  district,  West  Conestoga.  On 
September  23rd  and  24th,  the  above  brethren 
filled  the  call.  But  before  time  for  meeting 
drew  near,  the  meeting-house  was  refused  by 
some  of  the  Trustees.  But  as  some  of  their 
members  wanted  the  brethren  to  preach  any- 
way, it  was  appointed  to  be  at  the  house  of 
one  of  their  members,  where  four  meetings 
were  held,  with  very  good  attention  paid  to 
the  preaching  of  the  Word.  Some  are  near 
the  Kingdom.  Two  made  application  for 
membership  since,  very  worthy  people  of 
said  place.  October  10th  and  11th  was  set 
for  a  Love-feast  to  be  held  in  our  adjoining 
church,  White  Oak,  which  was  largely  at- 
tended by  members  and  others.  The  minis- 
tering brethren  present,  outside  of  our  coun- 
ty, were  Elder  William  Hertzler,  A.  Pfoutz, 
John  Herr  and  a  number  from  adjoining 
churches.  At  this  meeting  the  brethren  of 
the  old  White  Oak  church  made  part  of  a 
reorganization  as  they  were  in  need  of  an  eld- 
er, minister  and  deacons.  They  made  choice 
of  B.  Z.  Eby,  as  ordained  elder;  Israel  Gra- 
bill  was  elected  minister,  B.  Grabill  and  Na- 
thaniel Minnich  to  the  office  of  a  deacon.  The 
ministers  of  this  church  at  present  are  Eld. 
B.  Z.  Eby,  H.  Gibble,  G.  H.  Bingaman  and 
I.  Grabill,  and  about  300  members.  Bro. 
Bingaman  will  move  to  Clark  Co.,  Ohio,  Don- 
el's  Creek  District,  in  a  few  weeks.  Some 
were  lately  added  to  this  church  by  baptism, 
and  some  more  applicants.       J.  B.  Boyeb. 


From  Warm  Springs,  Wyoming1.— -Oct.  15 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Self  and  wife  in  company  with  Bro.  D. 
H.  Weaver  of  Longmont,  Colorado;  and  Bro. 
D.  W.  Bupel,  and  J.  M.  Cripe  of  Indiana; 
left  home  the  11th  inst.,  for  the  purpose  of 
attending  to  some  church  work  at  this  place. 
We  came  via  Greely  and  Cheyenne,  expecting 
to  reach  Fort  Steel,  178  miles  west  of  Chey- 
enne, next  morning  at  2  o'clock,  but  owing  to 
a  complete  smash-up  of  two  trains,  running 
together  just  ahead  of  us,  we  did  not  get  to 
Fort  Steel  until  the  next  day  at  11  o'clock, 
where  we  found  two  teams  awaiting  our  ar- 
rival. Fort  Steel  is  a  Government  Post; 
quite  a  number  af  soldiers  are  stt,  tioned  there. 
it  was  after  one  o'clock  before  we  set  out 
across  the  sage-covered  plains.     A    drive  of 


twelve  miles  brought  us  to  the  first  house; 
sixteen  miles  farther  to  the  second,  where 
we  found  lodging,  it  being  9  o'clock  at  night 
when  we  got  in.  Next  morning  we  set  out 
early ;  three  miles  brought  us  to  the  Warm 
Springs,  the  waters  of  which  are  at  a  temper- 
ature of  100  to  120  degrees.  Ten  miles  far- 
ther brought  lis  to  the  home  of  Bro.  L.  L. 
Wagner  where  wo  found  residing  Eld.  Jacob 
Yost  and  family.  At  night  and  Sunday  la- 
bored with  the  dear  members,  and  preached 
to  the  people  who  came  out  to  the  appoint- 
ments. Monday  morning  we  got  together  in 
council ;  a  number  of  members  having  moved 
in,  their  letters  were  called  for  and  read,  and 
an  organization  was  effected,  called  the  Warm 
Springs  church.  Eld.  Jacob  Yost  and  Bro. 
Killingsworth  are  the  ministers  in  charge. — 
Bro.  Yost  expressed  a  reluctance  in  taking 
full  oversight  of  the  church  here,  giving  his 
reasons.  At  his  request  the  members  were 
counciled  to  choose  an  elder  as  an  assistant 
overseer.  The  choice  fell  upon  one  of  the 
elders  of  the  church  in  Colorado.  It  Avas 
then  decided  to  hold  a  Love- feast,  which 
came  off  at  night,  and  a  joyful  season  it  was. 
A  more  orderly  and  zealous  little  band  of 
brethren  and  sisters  I  never  met  with.  This 
is  the  first  organization  of  the  Brethren 
church  in  the  Territory  of  Wyoming,  to  my 
knowledge,  and  the  first  Communion  ever 
held  in  the  Territory. 

Thus  the  good  work  is  rolling  on  out  into 
the  wrilds  of  the  frontier.  We  want  to  say  to 
the  brethren  sound  in  the  faith  aud  order  of 
the  Brethren,  who  have  in  view  a  visit  to  the 
West,  there  is  an  opening  here  to  come  and 
labor  in  the  good  cause.  This  country  is 
well  adapted  to  stock-raising,  so  that  brethren 
wanting  to  engage  in  this,  can  here  find  a 
good  opening.  It  is  not,  at  present,  a  good 
farming  country,  but  in  the  near  future  1 
think  considerable  farming  will  be  done  here. 
Ministering  brethren  or  brethren  who  want 
to  visit  here,  if  they  will  address  Bro.  Jacob 
Yost  or  Bro.  L.  L.  Wagner,  and  let  them 
know  when  they  wall  arrive,  they  will  be  met 
at  Fort  Steel,  and  be  brought  out  here. 

As  this  is  a  great  country  for  wild  game, 
such  as  antelope,  elk,  deer  and  bear,  the  three 
brethren  mentioned  in  the  first  part  of  this 
letter,  will  spend  about  a  week  hunting,  be- 
fore their  return,  while  wife  and  I,  on  the 
17th,  will  go  on  farther  West,  expecting  to 
extend  our  trip  through  Idaho,  Montana, 
Washington  Territory,  Oregon  and  Califor- 
nia. My  address  will  be  for  the  next  month, 
Colfax,  Washington  Territory;  after  that  for 
some  time  it  will  be  Compton,  Los  Angelos 
Co.,  California. 

The  Hygiene  Home  in  Colorado,  has  been 
leased  to  parties  who  will  keep  it  open  all 
Winter,  in  order  to  receive  patients  or  visit- 
ors. J.  S.  Flory. 


Wanted! 

A  minister  or  several  of  them  to  move  in- 
to the  bounds  of  the  White  Bock  church, 
Jewell  Co.,  Kansas,  to  assist  the  writer  and 
the  church  in  God's  work,  in  the  large  and 
promising  field.     Ho  or  they  must  be 


1.  Sound  in  the  faith  of  Jesus. 

2.  Fervent  in  spiritual  work. 

3.  Bold,  yet  prudent. 

4.  Beady  in  life,  character  and  speech  to 
maintain  and  defend,  not  only  the  doctrine 
of  the  Cross,  but  the  order  and  usages  of  the 
church  in  applying  that  doctrine. 

5.  Willing  to  act  the  part  of  a  servant, — 
to  work  with,  and  for  the  church,  and  adjoin- 
ing churches  and  the  whole  Brotherhood;  for 
the  White  Bock  church,  together  with  ad- 
joining churches,  has  resolved  to  more  earn- 
estly and  faithfully  carry  out  the  principles 
of  the  Gospel,  not  only  in  a  few  points,  but 
in  all.  It  accepts  Annual  Meeting  counsels 
and  rules  in  preference  to  its  own,  or  that  of 
any  other  collected  body.  Order  and  good 
government  will  be  insisted  on,  and  in  devo- 
tion to  the  Gospel  of  Christ,  we  shall  try  not 
to  come  behind  any. 

It  is  needless  to  say  much  about  our  coun- 
try, for  with  good  soil,  good  houses,  large 
and  well-furnished  school-houses,  excellent 
water  with  wind  engines  on  almost  every 
farm,  fine  roads,  good  crops,  healthful  cli- 
mate, wood  and  coal,  and  first-class  society, 
we  think  we  can  live  and  enjoy  spiritual 
growth  and  development.  1  would  yet  add 
that  those  desiring  information  by  letter  from 
me,  will  please  not  forget  stamps  for  return 
letter  as  the  demands  are  more  than  I  can 
bear.  Come  and  help  us.  Young  members, 
ploase  come,  and  older  ones  equally  welcome. 

.    M.  M.  ESHELMAN. 


Messages  Dropped,  by  tlie  Way 


"Let  no  man  seek  his  own."  1  Coi'.  10:  24. 
Our  respect  and  aid  is  due  to  our  moth- 
ers for  their  affectionate  care  and  watch  over 
us;  our  honor,  due  to  our  fathers  for  their 
faithful  providing  for  us;  our  obedience  to 
Christ  Jesus,  our  Savior,  for  his  atonement 
for  us ;  and  our  praise,  and  the  love  of  all  our 
hearts,  might,  mind  and  strength,  to  God  for 
"the  things  which  he  hath  prepared  for  those 
that  love  him." 

"Charity  thinketh  no  evil."  1  Cor.  13:  5. 
And  evil  surmising  is  said  to  come  of  "con- 
senting not  to  wholesome  words,  even  the 
words  of  our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ." 
1  Tim.  6:  3.  Then  whenever  you  hear  or 
read  an  ambiguous  remark,  always  be  sure  to 
look  at  the  bright  side,  and  the  side  of  cour- 
t-By, the  s-i  le  of  hope,  of  love.  Especially 
so,  when  you  have  uot  with  it  the  countenance 
and  accents  of  its  author,  to  reflect  upon  its 
tenor  and  meaning  the  beams  of  love  and 
courtesy. 

Here  is  a  message  for  the  consolatiou  of 
the  Israel  of  God  in  A.  D.  1882  and  1883.— 
"I  would  they  were  even  cut  off  which  troub- 
le you."  Gal.  5:  12.  It  is  therefore  a  thing 
in  which  to  rejoice  that  a  traitorous  brother 
should  once  deny  his  relation  to  the  church. 
Jesus  still  thanked  the  Father,  saying,  "Of 
those  that  thou  gavest  me,  none  is  lost  but 
the  son  of  perdition."  John  17:  12.  This 
the  Savior  said  after  "many  of  his  disciples 
went  back  and  walked  no  more  with  him." — 
And  by    whom  is  that  Son  now  represented? 

C.  C.  Boot. 


THE    GOSPEL    ^LESSENGEE. 


287 


From  C.  F.  Dotweiler. 


Dear  Brethren:— 
As  many  of  our  friends  hikI  acquaintanc- 
es desire  to  hear  from  us  since  our  removal, 
we  will  try  to  reach  them  through  the  Mes- 
senger. We  left  Summi'tville  about  2  o'clock 
m  the  afternoon  of  the  8th  inst,  and  arrived 
it  the  old  home  place  on  the  next  evening  a 
ittle  after  sunset.  The  children  stood  the 
Tip  well,  and  are  now  among  their  fiiends 
md  relatives.  Their  wants  are  supplied  by 
find  and  willing  hands,  and  while  we  go 
lonrning,  they  will  soon  forget  their  grief, 
is  children  do.  But  our  mourniug  is  not 
yithout  the  star  oH  hope.  Even  little  Lena 
yho  stays  with  me  at  her  Grandpa's,  and 
vauts  to  follow  me  wherever  I  go,  does  not 
iorget  that  her  mother  is  in  Heaven,  and 
,hat  we  will  meet  her  again  when  Jesus  comes, 
rhongh  wo  had  moved  our  family  several 
,imes,  we  had  hoped  if  it  should  be  the  Lord's 
fill  to  spend  the  remainder  of  our  days  niost- 
y  among  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  the 
Summit  church.  But  the  Lord's  ways  are 
lot  our  ways.  How  soon  the  hand  of  death 
;an  rob  us  of  so  much  of  associations  to 
which  the  memory  clings.  We  think  of 
he  family  altar  where  the  little  knees  were 
vont  to  bend  beside  a  loving  mother's  chair, 
rhe  circle  around  the  family  board,  which, 
liough  plain  and  simple,  was  enriched  with 
;he  motto  at  the  head  of  the  family  record, — 
'Better  is  a  dinner  of  herbs  where  love  is, 
,han  a  stalled  ox,  and  hatred  therewith." — 
L(1or  these,  and  the  friendly  greetings  in  the 
■lurch  and  Sabbath-school.  Ave  have  now  the 
leaving  sigh,  the  starting  tear  and  the  cheer- 
ug  hope  of  a  glorious  resurrection  and  re- 
fcion.  We  have  not  lost  all,  but  have  enough 
•emaining  to  encourage  us  to  labor  on  in  our 
nimble  way,  and  while  we  enter  new  fields 
if  labor,  and  form  other  ties  of  fraternal 
friendship,  we  will  remember  with  a  deep 
tense  of  gratitude,  the  friendship  of  the 
brethren  and  sisters  of  the  Summit  church, 
md  the  kindness  of  the  neighbors  in  helping 
10  minister  to  the  wants  of  the  sick.  Our 
jost-onice  for  the  prestnt  is  Allenville,  Mif- 
lin  Co.,  Pa, 


others.  He  is  assisted  by  S.  Kittorman. — 
May  God's  blessing  attend  their  efforts  for 
good.  J.  W.  SOUTHWOOD. 


From  Monument  City,  Imi.—Oct.  22. 

Dear  Brethren:— 

On  last  Thursday  the  funeral  of  sister 
iarah  F.  Bailey,  wife  of  Bro.  Hartwell  Bailey, 
look  place  here.  The  day  was  epiito  rainy. — 
Next  day,  according  to  promise,  we  drove 
jver  to  Prairie  Creek  church  Love-feast. — 
rhe  meeting  was  in  the  Sugar  Grove  meet- 
ing-house, Wells  county,  the  place  where  the 
Hammond  and  Bashor  discussion  was  held. 
Ihe  meeting  was  a  very  pleasant  one.  Br'n. 
Samuel  Neher,  Dauiel  Shidler,  and  John  Ei- 
kenberry  were  present.  *  We  remained  with 
them  over  Sunday,  visited  my  brother  Jonas, 
who  resides  in  this  congregation.  On  Sun- 
clay  Bro.  Henry  Huffman  died,  aged  84  years, 
5  months,  and  21  days.  He  was  married  twice 
and  was  the  father  of  fifteen  children,  of 
whom  fourteen  are  still  living.  Eld.  George 
W.  Sala  has  the  care  of  their  congregation, 
and  is  much    respected    by  the    church  and 


From  Peabody,  Ivan, 


Dear  Brethren: — 

All  seem  to  be  in  union  mid  love  in 
our  little  nook,  although  it  has  had  its  se- 
vere trials,  as  well  as  many  other  churches. — 
We  held  our  Communion-meeting  September 
20th.  Truly  we  had  a  season  of  refreshing 
from  the  Lord.  Bro.  John  Forney,  Abilene, 
Kansas,  was  the  only  minister  that  came  to 
our  relief,  and  while  with  us,  gave  us  some 
Gospel  council.  On  the  following  day  we 
held  a  choice  for  a  speaker.  The  lot  fell  on 
Bro.  D.  Shomber.  May  the  Lord  make  him 
a  useful  workman.         H.  Shombeb,  M.  D. 


Preparatory  to  Next  Annual  Meeting. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  25th  of  September, 
preparatory  to  next  A.  M.,  all  matter  pre- 
sented to  the  Meeting  was  disposed  of,  ex- 
cept the  motion,  "Besolved  that  there  be  but 
two  meals  each  day  given  in  the  public  din- 
ing-hall."  The  motion  was  favorably  receiv- 
ed by  the  meeting,  but  lest  it  should  be 
thought  that  the  meeting  was  transcending 
her  authority,  the  motion  was  deferred 
with  the  provision,  that  we  lay  the  matter 
before  the  Brotherhood,  through  the  Gospel 
Messenger*  The  meeting  expressed  a  de- 
sire to  hear  the  views  of  brethren  from  dif- 
ferent localities,  upon  the  propriety  of  the 
motion.  The  motion  will  be  reconsidered  at 
our  next  meetintr,  I  presume  our  next  Dis- 
trict Meeting.  Like  the  messenger  that  went 
to  call  Mi  call  to  prophesy,  before  King  Ahab 
and  Jehosaphat;  we  desire  our  brethren  to 
"prophesy  good  concerning  the  King;"  for 
to  us  it  is  apparent,  that  the  motion,  if  adopt- 
ed, will  afford  the  following  advantages. 

1.  Six  hours  of  unbroken  time  for  busi- 
ness. 

2.  When  the  guests  of  the  Meeting  eat 
their  dinner,  they  will  not  be  crowded,  for 
the  vast  crowd  of  idle  gazers  and  curiosity- 
seekers  will  have  eaten  their  dinner. 

<J.  The  guests  of  the  meeting  will  be  al- 
lowed an  early  hour  to  leave  the  ground  to 
seek  lodging. 

•1.  It  will  be  a  great  relief  to  the  fatigued 
limbs  of  table  waiters. 

I.  J,  ROSENBEBGER. 


From  Auburn,  Fauquier  Co.,  Va.— Oct.  12. 


ber  about  fifty  members  now.  This  part  of 
Virginia  lias  never  heard  the  Gospel  preach- 
ed by  the  Brethren,  only  in  the  last  year. — 
Eastern  Virginia  was,  before  the  war,  a  s^c- 
holding  country.  Now  slavery  is  abolished 
and  the  lands  can  be  bought  very  cheap, 
from  $5.00  to  $20.00  per  acre.  Good  land, 
easily  cultivated,  and  will  produce  well.  The 
corn  crop  produces  fi  om  six  to  ten  barrels, 
per  acre.  The  avf  rage  wheat  crop  is  about 
fifteen  bushels  per  acre,  and  upwards.  Good 
grass  land,  also  gool  stock  country.  It  lies 
about  fifty  miles  fro  u  Washington  City,  and 
thirty-five  miles  from  Alexandria,  close  by 
the  V.  M.  K.  B.  Brethren  seeking  homes, 
should  come  here.  Land  :s  ftrlile  and  th<< 
Winters  comparatively  mild.  We  need  Dot 
housi  our  st->ek  to  keep  them  from  freezing, 
like  those  of  the  North  and  West,  and  are  nof 
subject  to  cyclones.  It  is  comparatively  live- 
ly; a  new  country,  aud  I  think  this  is  the  place 
for  the  Brethren  to  settle,  who  want  good 
homes  and  cheap  lands.  As  I  see  in  your 
paper  a  great  deal  siid  about  Kansas  and 
different  other  States,  we  have  some  friends 
with  us  now  from  Kansas,  who  say  this  coun- 
try is  far  superior  to  Kansas  in  all  respects. 
This  section  of  Virginia  is  worth  the  Breth- 
ren's attention.  Geo.  H.  Shaver. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  am  a  subscriber  of  your  paper  and 
love  to  read  it,  and  have  been  a  subscriber 
of  the  Brethren  papers  for  the  last  ten  years. 
Now  I  am  somewhat  isolated  from  my  old  | 
district,  but,  thanks  be  to  God,  we  have  a 
church  organized  in  our  county.  The  church- 
house  is  situated  at,  or  near,  Midland  Station, 
on  the  V.  M.  B.  B.  Bro.  Isaac  Long  of  Bock- 
ingham  Co.,  Va.,  is  our  bishop;  and  Bro. 
Hedrick,  of  Bockingham  Co.,  Va.,  is  our 
minister.  Bro.  Tabler  and  Wymer  are  min- 
isters, and  will    looate  among  us.     We  num- 


Froiu  Milledgeville,  li'. 

Dear  Brethren: 

Our  Communion-meeting  took  place  on 
the  20th  and  21st  of  October.  The  minister- 
ial aid  from  abroad,  were  I  rethren  Stees, 
Bolaud,  Larkins,  Boyer  and  Yoder.  All  ex- 
cept the  latter  were  from  adjoining  churches, 
Yoder,  being  from  Shelby  Co.,  Iowa.  The 
labors  of  the  brethren  were  very  much  appre- 
ciated. So  far  as  I  could  learn,  all  Avere 
agreed  in  saying  we  had  one  of  the  most 
pleasant  and  orderly  Love-feasts  ever  held 
in  this  congregation.  We  learn  that  one 
hundred  or  more  communed.  However  there 
was  one  noticeable  feature,  which  we  could 
not  fully  understand,  and  which  did  not  add 
any  to  the  pleasantness  of  the  meeting, — ■ 
this  was  the  absence  of  all  the  Elders  of 
Northern  Illinois.*  We  hope  the  brethren 
have  a  lawful  and  a  reasonable  excuse  for 
their  absence.  Bro.  Y'oder  praised  the  con- 
gregation for  their  very  good  behavior,  and 
remarked  that  for  a  long  time  he  had  not 
witnessed  such  commendable  conduct. 

Z.  T.  LlVENGOOD. 


*\Vb  are  doubtles*  eat'e  in  Buying  (hat  it  was  move  ac- 
cidental than  otherwise.  H  came  near  bai  penintr  that 
way  at  the  Fea-t  in  Ihe  Silver  Creek  congregation. — 
Knowing  that  there  \\ouM  be  plenty  of  help  at  the  Mil- 
ledgeville  Feast,  is  the  reason  some  elders  we  know,  did 
not  make  an  extra  effort  to  be  present. — Ed. 


District    Meeting. 


The  District  Meeting  of  the  Southern  Dis- 
trict of  Indiana,  will  be  held  at  the  meeting- 
house near  Honey  Creek,  Henry  Co.,  lnd, 
Dec.  12,  1883.  Lewis  W  Teeti.h. 


He  that  seeketh  forgetfulness  of  God  in 
this  life,  will  reap  the  reward  of  being  forgot- 
ten by  Him  in  the  world  to  come. 


I 


288 


TJrIE    GOSPEL    MESBENGEE. 


ANNOUNCEMENTS. 


Love- Feasts. 


Nov.  7,  at  3  P.  M  ,    Bethel  church,   Ladoga 

Montgomery'  Co.,  Ind. 
Not.  8,  Bt  3  P.  M,.   Howard  church,   Howard 

Co.,  Ind. 
Not.  8  at  10  A.  M.,  Thotuapple  district,  Mich., 

West  Branch  nief-ting-house. 
Not    8,  Woodland  church,  Fulton  Co.,  111. 
Not.  9,  nt   1   P.  M  .,  Wakendah    church,   Kay 

Co.,  Mo. 
Nov.  9  and  10,   at    Massinewa  church,   'j  mile 

west  of  Eaton,  Delaware  Co.,  Ind. 
Nov.  10  at  2  P.  M ..  Millmiue.  Piatt  Co.,  111. 
Nov.  10  at   3  P.  M.,   Bethel  church,  Holt  Co., 

Mo  ,  at  Squaw  Creek  meeting-house. 
Nov.  Hat   10  A.    M  ,    Panther  Creek    church, 

Woodford  Co.,  Ill 

Nov   10,  at  10  A.M.,   Suune'd   church,   Eaton 
Co.,  Mich 

Nov   11   and  11   Neosho  Co.    church,   Kansas, 
two  miles  east  and  one  north  of  Galesburg 

Nov    10  and  11,  JoLnsville,    Montgomery  Co., 
Ya 

Nov.  13  at  10  A.  M.,  Brick  church,  34  miles 

west  of  Cerro  Goido,  111. 
Nov.  Iff.   at  10  A.  M.,   Walnut  Creek  church. 
Johnson  Co..  Mo. 

Nov.  17,  in  the  Mulberry  Drove  church.  111. 

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Day  Express t7  57  A.  M - — — 

Mail  Express...  *1  12  A.,  M 6  40  A.  M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*8  57  P.  M 10  40  A.  M. 

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Day  Express.... t8  40  A.  M 6  12  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 6  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express... *5  40  P.  M 12  22P.M. 

Fast  Line *11  SO  P.  M 7  57  P.M. 

*Daily.  tDaily,  except  8unday.  §Daily, 
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HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and   Broad  Top  Mountain  R.     I 
R.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAVE 

Mail 
r.  m. 
6  05 
6  15 
6  22 
6  35 
6  43 
6  50 

6  57 

7  00 


10 
25 
30 
40 

7  51 
3  02 

8  05 
8  15 
6  55 

P.  M. 


SOUTH, 

Exp'ss 

A.  SI. 
8  35 
8  48 

8  55 

9  05 
9  13 
9  20 
9  25 
9  38 
9  41 
9  52 
9  57 

10  07 
10  15 
10  27 

10  30 

11  00 

12  35 
p.  M. 


8TATIONS. 

.  Huntingdon.. . 
McC'onnellstown 

Grafton 

..  .Marklesburg  .. 
. . .  Coffee  Run  . . . 
Rough  and  Ready 

—  Cove     

Fisher's    Summit 

Saxton  

. .  Ridrllesburg.. . 
Hopewell.   . . 

.   Piper's  Run. . . 

—  Tatesville 

Everett 

....Mt.  Dallas.... 

Bedford 

..  Cumberland... 


LEAVE 
Exp's 
p.  M. 
5  55 
5  40 
5  85 
5  25 
5  15 
5  09 
5  01 
4  58 
4  48 
4  35 
4  29 
4  17 
4  07 
3  58 
3  55 
8  8Q 
1  55 
r.  m. 


NOKTH. 

s  Mail 
r.M 
12  48 
12  30 
12  25 
12  50 
12  10 
11  00 
11  58 
11  45 
11  45 
11  33 
11  28 
11  02 
10  5t 
10  43 
,  10  40 
10  20 
8  45 

A.  M. 


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timore 4  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
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'•Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Entered  at  tbe  Poat-Oftice  at  Mt.  Morris,  III. 
as  Second  Class  Matter. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Nov.  13,  1883. 


No.  46. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


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In  two  hundred  and  fifty  years  a  Congre- 
gational parish  in  Dorchester,  Mass.,  bad  but 
nine  changes  of  ministers. 

After  a  struggle  of  four  and  a.  half  yeara, 
ho  disastrous  to  Peru,  peace  has  been  con- 
cluded between  it  and  Chili, 

Spurgeon,  the  famous  London  minister, 
his  but  two  children— twin  sons — and  (hey 
are  both  Baptist  clergyman. 

As  far  as  we  can  learn,  the  Eastern  church- 
es, generally,  are  in  good  working  condition 
and  will  do  active  work  the  coming  Winter. 


The  American  Bible  Society  expects  to  is- 
sue 2,000,000  Bibles  and  Testaments  this 
year,  and  is  yet  unable  to  supply  the  demand 
promptly, 

Bro.  Silas  Hoover  labored  in  the  Scalp 
Level  church,  Pa.,  under  the  charg6  of  Eld- 
er Joseph  Berkey,  six  days  and  reports 
twelve  accessions. 


Malcolm  D.  Thomson,  of  Texas,  an  old-time 
camp-meeting  extorter,  says  there  is  too 
much  intellect  and  not  enough  apostolic  fire 
in  modern  preahing. 

An  Episcopal  paper  thinks  that  "one  rea- 
son why  the  world  is  so  unwilling  to  join  the 
church,  is  because  the  church  is  so  very  will- 
ing to  join  the  world." 


The  Germantown  celebration  brings  to  the 
surface  the  fact  that  the  first  protest  against 
human  slavery,  in  this  country,  was  raised 
by  the  Quakers,   nearly  two  centuries  ago. 

Send  us  postal  notes  when  they  can  be  had. 
If  stamps  are  sent,  get  ones  and  twos  as  they 
can  always  be  used.  In  no  case  amounts 
over  $1.00  should  be  sent  in  stamps. 

In  passing  Altoona,  Pa.,  on  the  cars,  the 
other  day,  we  noticed  that  the  church-house 
being  erected  there  is  under  roof,'  and  pre- 
sents a  fine  appearance  from  the  road.  They 
expect  to  have  it  ready  for  occupancy  before 
the  holidays — hope  they  may  not  be  disap- 
pointed, 


All  the  Protestant  school-children  in  Ger- 
many will  be  presented  with  a  wcll-writteu 
life  of  Luther  on  the  approaching  annivers- 
ary, by  order  of  the  Minister  of  Public  In- 
struction. 

The  Christian  Advocate,  comforts  the  in- 
fidel papers  with  the  aggregate  news  that 
Chaplain  McCabe  is  to  dedicate  fourteen 
churches  in  Dakota  in  fourteen  successive 
days  of  last  month. 


Send  in  your  orders  for  tho  "Brethren's 
Family  Almanac"  for  1881.  A  copy  of  it 
should  be  in  the  house  of  every  family  in  the 
Brotherhood.  We  have  a  good  supply  and 
will  be  glad  to  fill  all  orders  promptly. 


The  Bible  used  at  the  250th  anniversary  of 
the.  First  Church  in  Hartford, '  Conn.,  was 
the  one  used  by  llev.  Thomas  Hooker,  the 
first  pastor,  and  was  the  Geneva  edition 
published  30  years  before  King  James'  Bible. 

A  Christian  should  look  upon  himself  as 
sacred  and  devoted.  For  that  which  involves 
but  an  ordinary  degree  of  criminality  in  oth- 
ers, in  him  partakes  the  nature  of  sacrilege; 
what  is  breach  of  trust  in  others  is  in  him 
the  profanation  of  the  temple. 


Vennob,  the  Canadian  weather  prophet, 
has  a  rival  in  the  South  in  a  Professor  Cather, 
of  Alabama,  who  publishes  the  statement 
that  the  coming  winter  will  be  distinguished 
by  its  "phenomenal  seasons  of  cold,  inter- 
spersed by  paroxysmal  spells  of  heat." 


Bro.  David  Bowman,  of  Ya.,  writes  us 
that  at  the  Love-feast  at  Bridgewater  there 
were  about  forty  ministers  present.  Also 
Bro.  Myers,  of  Iowa,  and  Bro.  Hilbert,  of 
Tenn.  He  says  the  good  work  is  going  for- 
ward and  additions  are  being  made  to  the 
church. 

The  Sunday  School  Times  says:  "Diligence 
in  learning  is  all  very  well;  but  unless  the 
learner  intends  to  put  what  he  learns  to 
practical  use,  his  learning  will  not  amount  to 
much.  The  Bible  tells  of  those  who  are 
always  learning,  and  yet  are  never  able  to 
come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth;  and 
even  that  knowledge  which  they  reach  after, 
if  it  were  attained,  should  be  counted  only  a 
means  to  an  end — the  end  being  a  faithful 
and  willing  doing  of  the  will  of  God,  as  dis- 
closed in,  and  as  stimulated  by,  that  truth. 
The  blessings  promised  by  Christ  and  his 
apostles  are  not  for  those  who  know,  but  for 
those  who  do;  and  right  knowledge  is  of  no 
value,  in  the  moral  and  spiritual  sphere,  un- 
1  ess  it  bears  its  fruit  in  right  doing." 


It  is  not  generally  known,  but  it  is  said  to 
be  a  fact,  that  Georgia  and  Mississippi  are 
the  strictest  temperance  States  in  the  Union. 
There  are  eighty-seven  counties  in  Georgia 
where  a  man  cannot  buy,  beg,  or  steal  a  drink 
of  whisky,  and  none  can  be  purchased  in  the 
State  except  in  the  larger  towns.  In  Missis- 
sippi they  tax  billiard  saloons  £1,000  per 
year,  as  it  is  alleged  they  are  aids  to  intem- 
perance. 

As  some  of  the  Sunday-schools  are  closing 
and  the  young  folks  will  be  thus  deprived  of 
reading  the  Young  Disciple,  we  offer  it  the 
balance  of  the  year,  in  clubs  of  ten,  for  81  00, 
and  a  free  copy  to  the  getter-up  of  the  club. 
We  make  this  very  low  offer  that  our  Sunday- 
school  scholars  may  have  it  continued,  and  al- 
so to  have  it  more  generally  introduced.  We 
hope  that  our  young  folks  will  get  to  work 
at  once  and  send  us  large  clubs. 


Sinner,  suppose  you  are  dying,  and  want 
some  one  to  pray  for  you,  Time,  two  hours 
after  midnight.  You  hear,  across  the  street, 
the  thump  of  fantastic  feet,  and  the  strains 
of  the  violin.  You  are  told  church-members 
are  in  that  festive  hall.  Would  you  send  for 
any  of  them  to  come  and  pray  for  you?  The 
inmates  of  the  ball-room  would  be  astonish- 
ed at  your  folly,  to  ask  them  for  consolation. 
You  would  send  for  one  puritanic  enough  to 
attend  a  prayer-meeting. — Christian  Advo- 
cate.   ^^^ 

Trial-justice  Bleaze,  of  Newberry,  X. 
C,  having  impaneled  a  jury  to  try  a  crimi- 
nal case,  arose  and  said,  that  witnesses  and 
others  have  so  little  regard  for  the  sacred  ob- 
ligation of  an  oath  in  these  days,  that  he  felt 
constrained  to  say  a  word  on  the  subject. — 
Then,  with  a  wave  of  his  hand,  he  asked  all 
present  to  stand  up,  whereupon  he  uttered  a 
solemn  invocation  of  Divine  presence  and 
guidance,  and  prayed  that  witnesses  may  be 
enabled  to  testify  "the  truth,  the  whole  truth, 
and  nothing  but  the  truth." 


The  Roman  Catholic  Church  does  much  to 
educate  its  adherents  into  the  sacredness  of 
the  marriage  relation.  Have  not  all  minis- 
ters of  the  Gospel  greater  duties  upon  them 
in  instructing  the  people  under  their  charge 
into  a  higher  regard  for  the  bonds  of  family 
life?  We  know  the  facts  to  be  that  nearly 
all  the  persons  in  divorce  suits  are  members 
of  no  church.  They  are  ruled  by  passions, 
but  are  influenced  by  precept  and  example, 
and  they  should  be  reached  by  more  sub- 
stantial reading  matter  than  the  flashy  story- 
paper.  The  drinking  habits  among  the  low- 
er classes  cause  many  of  the  disaffections, 


ffi 

r. 

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U>UO 


THE    aOS:P:EJL    MESSENGEE. 


ESSAYS. 


Btudytoehow  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  workman  tlmt 

noedeth  not  be  nshnmed.  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


ALWAYS  A   ltlVEIt  TO  CROSS, 


Tbbbb's  always  a  river  to  oross; 

Always  aii  < 11  -'it  to  make 
If  there's  anything  good  to  win, 

Any  rich  prize  to  take; 
Yonder's  the  fruit  we  crave. 

Yonder  the  charming  scene; 
Uut  deep  and  wide,  with  a  troubled  tide, 

Is  the  river  that  lies  between. 

For  the  treasure  of  precious  worth, 

We  mu3t  patiently  dig  and  dive; 
For  the  place.-,  we  long  to  till 

We  must  push  and  struggle  and  drive; 
A  nd  always  and  everywhere 

Wo'U  tind.  in  our  onward  eouise, 
Thorns  tor  the  feet,  and  trials  to  meet, 

And  a  difficult  river  to  cross. 

The  rougher  the  way  we  take, 

The  stouter  the  heart  and  the  nerve ; 
I  he  stones  in  our  path  we  break, 

Nor  e'er  from  our  impulse  swerve; 
For  the  glory  we  hope  to  win 

Our  labors  we  count  no  loss; 
'Tis  folly  to  pause  and  murmur  because 

( >P  the  river  we  have  to  cross, 

So,  ready  to  do  and  to  dare, 

Should  we  in  our  places  stand. 
Fulfilling  the  Master's  will. 

Fulfilling  the  soul's  demand; 
For,  though  as  the  mountain  high 

The  billows  may  rear  and  toss, 
They'll  not  overwhelm  if  the  Lord's   at  the 
helm, 

When  the  difficult  river  we  cross. 

— Selected  by  Anna  Lapp. 

THIS,  OR  NOTHIMG. 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 


To  Brother  J.  U.  Spaeht,  of  Dunkirk,  (J.: — 
This  caption  is  inspired.  We  may  dif- 
fer about  many  things,  but  lieie  the  only  al- 
ternative is  Christ  or  Belial,  salvation  or 
damnation,  Love,  or  Nothing. '  So  says  the 
Holy  Ghost  emphatically  in  1  Cor.  13:  1-3. 
Everything  has  a  centre,  a  pivot,  a  heart, 
something  absolutely  essential  to  its  exist- 
ence. Without  God  no  Universe,  no  atom ; 
without  conscience  no  humanity,  without 
love  no  religion,  no  salvation,  no  heaven. — 
The  thirteenth  chapter  of  first  Corinthians  is 
a  parenthesis  into  which  God  pr.essed  his 
past  and  coming  Eternity.  Those  thirteen 
verses  are  the  heart  of  the  Everlasting  Je- 
hovah. 

Those  words  beat  with  the  pulse  of  the 
Uncreated  Logos.  "God  is  love,  and  he  that 
dwelleth  in  love  dwelleth  in  God  and  God  in 
him."  "He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not 
( rod."  1  wonder  whether  the  majority  of 
Christendom,  and  of  our  own  Brotherhood, 
have  not  taken  their  cue  from  some  other 
model.  It  looks  as  if  13th  of  first  Cor. 
were  not  in  most  of  our  Testaments.  Eye 
:or  eye,  tooth  for  tooth,  is  unquestionably 
'.he  practical  outcome  of  a  number  of  lives 
imong  us,  despite  high  claims  to  advanced 
conformity  to  God. 

"How  these  Christians  love  one  another," 
is  no  longer  the  exclamation  of  an  astounded 


and  confounded  world.  See,  how  they  "bite 
and  devour  each  other,"  is  more  pertinent  in 
many  instances.  It  will  never  do.  If  God 
is  not  a  liar  worse  than  the  father  of  lies, 
loveless  souls  will  be  "anathema  maranatha." 
Let  us  ponder  it,  brethren.  "God  is  not 
mocked."  To  be  excluded  from  church  fel- 
lowship as  a  question  of  conscience  on  both 
sides,  is  a  matter  for  profound  regret  and 
grief,  but  not  of  indignation  and  calumny. — 
Pride  and  obstinacy  and  self- exaltation  on 
ono  side,  and  tradition  and  conventionalism 
on  the  other,  will  be  blasted  in  due  time  by 
the  lightnings  of  Divine  righteousness. — 
Love  is  poly-eyed  and  sees  God,  and  persons 
and  things  as  He  sees  them — with  purity, 
singleness,  charity. 

Let  us  not  mistake  our  gifts  for  our  per- 
sonality. Endowments  and  character  are  not 
synonyms.  The  Corinthians  were  a  pecul- 
iarly favored  church  in  the  matter  of  spirit- 
ual gifts.  The  record  gives  them  superiori- 
ty in  this  respect  to  all  others.  The  12fch  and 
14th  chapters  reveal  their  amazing  qualifi- 
cations of  extra-personal  spirituality.  The 
first  six  chapters  show  their  real  status;  and 
the  13th  is  the  pure  white  light  of  the  life  of 
incarnate  Deity.  What  marvels  were  these 
supernatural  gifts,  and  what  marvels  result- 
el  from  their  exercise! 

Paul  enjoined  them  "earnestly  to  covet  the 
best  gifts,"  and  in  the  same  breath  enunci- 
ates the  climax-truth  of  God  eternal  and  in- 
carnate: "YtH  show  Junto  you  a  more  ex- 
cellent way."  This  super- excellent  way  we 
have  miserably  missed  in  these  latter  days  of 
so-called  progress.  "The  god  of  this  world 
has  blinded  the  minds  of  them  that  believe 
not,  lest  the  light  of  the  glorious  Gospel  of 
Christ,  who  is  the  image  of  God,  should 
shine  into  them."  Verily,  "if  our  Gospel  be 
hid,  it  is  hid  to  them  that  are  lost,"  who 
know  not  the  "more  excellent  way"  to  beati- 
tude and  glory  through  the  self-crucifixion 
of  love.     2  Cor.  4:  3,  4. 

Extraordinary  gift  has  made  many  a  soul 
morally  crazy.  Intellect  and  eloquence  cru- 
cify Christ  and  grieve  the  Spirit  in  thousands 
of  pulpits.  "Knowledge  puffeth  up,  but  love 
edifieth."  The  very  elements  of  Deity  in  us, 
through  sin  become  snares  and  destroyers. — 
Great  preachers  are  idolized,  and  flattery  is 
too  often  the  sweetest  pabulum  of  their 
souls.  Pride  of  intellect  is  both  hyper-sen- 
sitive and  mulish.  "I  say,  through  the  grace 
given  unto  me,  to  every  man  that  is  among 
you,  not  to  think  of  himself  more  highly 
than  he  ought  to  think;  but  to  think  soberly, 
according  as  God  has  dealt  to  every  man  the 
measure  of  faith."  Piom.  12:  3.  The  meas- 
ure of  faith  is  our  degree  of  conformity  to 
the  incarnation. 

Belief  is  not  assent,  but  being:  not  only 
contemplating  a  model,  but  assimilation. — 
We  believe  in  exact  proportion  to  our  living. 
The  faith  that  removes  mountains,  and  the 
prescience  that  understands  all  mysteries 
and  all  knowledge,  the  benevolence  that  be- 
stows all  our'  goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and  the 
zeal  that  gives  the  body  to  be  burned,  and 
the  eloquence  that  combines  all  the  linguist- 
ic powers  of  men  and  angels,  without  the 


life-blood  of  God  and  Emmanuel,  are  sound- 
ing brass  or  a  tinkling  cymbal — NOTHING. 
God  hath  spoken  it,  and  we  had  better  be- 
lieve it. 

We  are  indifferent  at  our  peril.  That  we 
treat  this  cardinal  truth  lightly  is  painfully 
manifest.  We  may  plead  in  vain  for  its  re- 
enthronement,  God  will  be  heard.  If  not  to- 
day, surely  on  the  solemn  to-morrow,  when 
1  Cor.  i(i:  22  will  be  fulfilled. 

The  Congregational  Cadwallader  uttered  a 
momentous  truth  when  he  acknowledged  the 
lack  of  justification  for  the  schisms  and 
butcheiings  of  the  mystical  body.  If  the 
literature  of  dissension  be  sifted  down  into 
harmony  with  the  "more  excellent  way"  of 
God  in  the  flesh — Eternal  Love  Incarnate — 
it  can  all  be  inscribed  on  a  postal  card.  I 
confess  all  my  past  sins  in  this  sad  disrup- 
tion right  here.  We  learn  by  bitter  disci- 
pline and  experience.  We  might  all  have 
been  wiser  and  more  loving. 

The  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus  we  may  not  sac- 
rifice; but  its  defence  does  not  mean  cutting 
each  other's  throats,  and  tearing  out  each  oth- 
er's hearts.  This  shames  the  Crucified, 
keeps  the  world  from  Christ,  gives  the  dev- 
il an  easy  victory,  and  augments  the  inmates 
of  hell.  All  the  refinements  and  splendors 
of  rhetoric,  all  the  niceties  of  grammar,  all 
the  fascinations  of  elocution,  all  the  arts  of 
tragedy  and  comedy,  all  the  intricacies  and 
allurements  of  logic,  and  all  the  supernatur- 
al endowments  that  threw  celestial  halos 
around  the  miracle-working  army  of  proph- 
ets and  apostles,  all  the  angels  in  heaven  and 
devils  in  hell  standing  amazed  at  our  gifts 
and  achievements,  are  "sound iug  brass,"  be- 
witching, soul- cheating,  soul-damning  noth- 
ings in  the  absence  of  that  Divine  charac- 
terization so  graphically  recorded  in  1  Cor. 
13:  4-8.      . 

All  profession  and  pretension  without  this 
is  sham,  and  all  hope  of  participation  in  "tho 
inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light,"  apart  from 
the  exemplification  of  the  "more  excellent 
way,"  is  woful  self-delusion.  Saints  are  ho- 
ly ones,  and  holiness  is  Love.  To  hate  is  to 
murder,  and  "ye  know  that  no  murderer  hath 
eternal  life  abiding  iu  him."  1  John  3:  15. — 
"Great  and  marvelous  are  thy  works,  Lord 
God  Almighty;  just  and  true  are  thy  ways, 
thou  King  of  saints.  Who  shall  not  fear 
thee,  O  Lord,  and  glorify  thy  name?  for  thou 
art  holy."  Kev.  15:3,4. 

The  incarnation  is  a  Love-work,  the  mas- 
ter-effort of  Deity,  and  it  means  sacrifice  for 
God  and  all  His.  It  is  the  "more  excellent 
way,"  in  which  is  found  "all  the  fulness  of 
the  Godhead,"  and  all  "the  glorious  liberty 
of  the  children  of  God." 

AN  EXPLANATION  WANTED. 


BY   JAMES.  EVANS. 


A  highly  esteemed  brother  has  been  writ- 
ing a  series  of  essays  on  the  worthiness  re- 
quired of  those  who  eat  the  Lord's  Supper. 
His  remarks  are  excellent  and  much  needed ; 
and  coming  from  the  pen  of  a  brother  who 
is  living  a  life  of  faith   on  the  Son  of  God, 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


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they  deserve  to  be  read  an  I   pondered    well. 

The  i  ersonal  worthiness  of  a  believer,  he 
says,  is  thus  obtained.  Sin  was  condemned 
and  punished  in  the  person  of  Jesus.  Our 
sins  became  his,  and  his  righteousness  be- 
comes ours.  God  looks  at  us,  not  as  we  are 
really,  but  as  we  are  clothed  with  the  right- 
eousness of  the  sinless  Jesus.  We  are  told 
that  the  sins  of  overy  human  being  were 
punished  in  the  person  of  Christ,  or,  in  oth- 
er words,  the  debt  of  sin,  contracted  by  all 
mankind,  was  fully  and  forever  paid  on  the 
cross. 

Now,  our  difficulty  is  this:  If  Jesus  Avas 
punished  for  the  sins  of  all,  then  either  all 
men  will  be  saved,  or  some  sins  icill  be  pun- 
ished hviee;  first,  in  the  person  of  Christ, 
and  afterward  in  the  person  of  the  sinner. — 
AVill  justice  demand  a  debt  to  be  paid  twice? 
We  believe  in  vicarious  suffering.  Jesus 
suffered  for  the  good  of  others.  He  did  for 
man  what  he  could  not  do  for  himself.  Our 
life  springs  from  his  death.  As  Bro.  Quinter 
remarks,  "how  this  happens,  we  do  not  ful- 
ly understand.''  Neither  does  the  writer.  He 
accepts  the  fact  and  the  result.  Jesus  died 
to  put  away  sin.  Perhaps  Bro.  B.  C.  M.'s 
theory  may  be  the  true  one,  and  if  so,  we 
should  like  to  see  it  cleareel  up. 

Another  difficulty  our  dear  brother  will 
please  note,  viz.:  Those  who  surround  the 
Throne  have  washetl  their  robes  and  made 
them  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb;  but  if 
our  robes  are  the  spotless  righteousness  of 
Christ,  how  can  they  be  washed,  inasmuch 
as  his  righteousness  was  always  pure? 

Christ  was  a  sacrifice  for  sin.  God  never 
regarded  him  as  a  sinner.  He  taught  us 
how  to  b9  righteous,  viz.,  by  keeping  his 
commanelments.  Au  obeelient  life  is  a  right- 
eous life.  Filthy  rags  are  our  own  light- 
eousness— our  own  works,  not  reepiired  by 
Christ. 

We  are  not  opposing  the  view  of  our  broth- 
er, but  only  asking  an  explanation. 


THE   WEIGHTIER  MATTERS. 


BY  J.  W.  BOUTHWOOD. 


By  attempts  to  abuse  and  belittle  some  of 
the  practices  of  the  church  and  her  decis- 
ions, some  have  brought  forwarel  the  words 
of  the  Savior,  when  he  said  to  the  scribes 
and  Pharisees,  "Ye  pay  tithe  of  mint  and  an- 
ise and  cummin,  and  have  omitted  the 
weightier  matters  of  the  law,  judgment,  mer- 
cy and  faith",  and  by  the  omission  of  the 
further  readiug,  have  abused  the  minds  of 
some  and  made  the  impression  that  the 
church  is  Pharisaic  d  and  ought  fo  let  the 
(personally  so-called)  little  things  alone  and 
only  look  after  the  weightier  matters.  The 
further  reading  of  this  Scripture,  as  we  shall 
find,  both  in  Matt.  23:  23  and  Luke  11:  42, 
would  have  us  not  only  observe  the  weight- 
ier matters,  but  also  do  the  little  things,— 
to  do  all,  and  then  we  are  "but  unprofitaMe 
servants.''  May  God  assist  us  all  not  to  of- 
fend, even  in  one  point,  but  to  oome  off  con- 
querors in  the  end, 


UENEKAL  INVITATIONS  TO  LOVE- 
FEASTS. 


BY  S.  J.  IIAIiRISOX. 


It  seems  to  be  a  general  practice  among 
us  when  we  decid)  to  hold  a  Love-f<j;  sf,  to 
publish  the  date  with  the  understarding, 
that  by  so  doing,  a  "general  invitation  is  ex- 
tended."" We  have  heard  of  some  excep- 
tions, but  not  as  many  as  we  havo  thought 
there  bhould  be.  Some  time  ago,  we  were 
told,  wo  think,  by  a  resident  in  the  Hunting- 
don church  (Pa.),  that  there  they  held  their 
Love-feasts  so  soon  after  deciding  upon  the 
date,  as  not  always  to  give  time  to  publish 
the  "general  invitation."  Should  not  more 
of  us  remember,  that  in  this,  as  well  as  oth- 
er things,  "circumstances  alter  cases"? 

When  acceptance  of  a  "general  invitation" 
will  do  good,  then  we  all  agree  it  should  be 
given;  but  when  acceptance  of  it  would  em- 
barrass a  congregation,  produce  confusion 
and  debar  the  home  members  from  Commun- 
ios,  then,  some  of  us  think,  the  "general  in- 
vitation" is  wrong  anel  should  not  be  given. 
There  are  places  in  Pennsylvania,  Ohio,  In- 
diana anel  Illinois,  where  there  are  large 
churches  within  twenty  miles  of  each  other, 
and  it  sometimes  happens  that  tco  many 
crowd  together,  to  preserve  that  solemn  sa- 
credness  recpiired  by  the  hour  usee!  to  com- 
memorate the  sufferings  and  death  of  the 
Savior  of  the  worlel. 

So,  while  in  the  majority  of  cases,  we  would 
consider  a  "general  invitation"  proper,  we 
feel  there  are  also  exceptions  to  the  rule, 
which  it  would  be  well  to  heed.  We  are 
pleased  with  the  ielea  of  Bro.  West:  Make  a 
note  of  churches  that  do  not  usually  have 
many  visitors  on  Love-feast  occasions,  and 
when  you  see  their  announcements,  make 
your  arrangements  to  go  without  fail. 


GOLDEN    NUGGETS. 


M.  M.  E. 


— Congregations  bear  the  same  relation 
to  each  other  that  individuals  do  to  each  other. 
No  one  member  dare  go  beyonel  the  Gospel 
in  his  relationship  with  all  other  members; 
neither  should  one  congregation  stretch  it- 
self beyond  all  the  other  congregations  in 
the  Brotherhooei  in  matters  concerning  all. 
The  churches  in  Asia  Minor  were  individ- 
ually responsible  for  the  execution  of  the  di- 
vine law,  but  religiously  bonnet  together  in 
co-operative  work. 

— The  whole  Gospel  is  simply  kuown  in  the 
New  Testament  as  The  Gospel.  Putting  the 
word  "whold"  in  is  supernuoue,  anel  there- 
fore a  species  of  superfluity  bordering  upon 
"nangh  iness."  If  "nothing  but"  the  Gospol 
me  ma  "the  Gospel, "are  not  the  words  "noth- 
ing but"  an  addition  to  the  Gospel? 

— All  public  trespasses  shoulel  be  cor- 
rected by  the  church,  since  the  church  is 
"the  mother  of  us  all".  Not  a  few  members, 
unless  authorized  by  the  church,  have  the 
right  to  visit  and  set  in  order  the  failing 
members,  since  the  church  is  presumed  to 


best  know  the  remedy;  anel  members 
should  be  tanght  that  the  church,  and  not  a 
few,  is  the  body  in  which  God  dwells  by  His 
spii  it;  teach  the  church  her  eluty  toward  an 
erring  member,  and  then  the  erring  one  will 
not  fear  to  go  before  all  the  members. 

— Pieceutly  certain  reformers  (?)  held  a 
C  mmunion,  and  as  is  usually  the  case  where 
indivielualism  prevails,  a  few  members  did 
not  believe  in  the  Lord's  Supper  and  feet- 
washing,  hence  they  sat  back  during  the 
practice  of  these  ordinances,  and  then  came 
forward  anel  broke  breael  and  divideel  the  cup 
with  those  who  hael  eaten  and  washed.  This 
looks  more  like  a  wooden  block  than  a  golden 
nugget,  but  "straws  show,  etc." 

— Under  the  Mosaic  economy  the  priests 
were  set  apart  to  God's  work  and  all  the 
other  members  were  to  give  one- tenth  for 
the  support  of  the  priesthood ;  but  now,  not- 
withstanding God  says  "thou  shalt  not  muz- 
zle the  ox  that  treadeth  out  the  corn,"  the 
oxen  are  often  made  to  treael  days  and  months 
and  years  and  eat  of  the  corn  that  their 
wives  anel  little  ones  have  gathered.  Utterly 
a  fault  somewhere!  True,  the  priesthood  has 
changed  and  the  law  is  changed,  but  still 
there  is  a  law,  anel  we  shoulel  not  act  as  if 
God  had  decided  against  feeding  and  cloth- 
ing the  Lord's  laborers. 

— If  it  be  good  for  a  member  to  confess 
his  fault  before  two  or  three  members,  will 
it  not  be  still  more  beneficial  if  he  confess 
to  all  the  members  assembled  at  the  church? 
•The  entire  motive  of  all  shoulel  be  to  do  the 
erring  member  good,  and  not  to  gratify  per- 
sonal piepies  and  notions.  "Hearing  the 
church"  will  not  be  hurtful  to  him. 

— Christian  benevolence  reepuires  the  co- 
operation of  all  the  members  during  distress. 
No  lives  were  insured,  no  policies  written 
out  by  the  apostles;  but  when  need  came, 
the  broael  principle  of  benevolence  came  up 
practically  in  the  form  of  a  meeting  to  de- 
vise measures  for  relief.  Men  were  chosen 
to  look  after  the  widow.s  in  need.  The  church, 
if  she  holels  fast  this  principle,  will  havo  no 
need  for  any  one  to  contract  with  outside 
parties  to  look  after  her  widows  by  paying  a 
stipulated  sum  annually  during  life-time. 
Life  insurance  in  the  temple  of  Goel  woulel 
sap  Christian  benevolence-root  and  branch. 
The  church  must  see  to  the  wants  of  the  dis- 
tressed anel  not  leave  its  members  to  outside 
organizations. 

—  Prejudice  dethrones  reason,  uproots  jus- 
tice, turns  love  to  hatred,  alienates  like  pre- 
cious faith,  anel  gives  over  to  the  elevil  what 
once  belongeel  to  God. 

— Not  one  of  God's  children,  when  perse- 
cuted, smitten,  derided  and  abused,  ever  re- 
|  taliated.  If  the  hard  speeches,  rough  and 
unchristian  literature  sometimes  met  with, 
comes  from  a  persecuteel  heart,  then  the  or- 
der of  things  is  greatly  reversed  since  the 
days  of  Jesus,  for  he  and  his  when  reviled, 
revileel  not  again.  Persecuted  children  be- 
longing to  heaven  "bear  all  things"  and  that 
kind  of  "bearing"  is  not  noisy.  Most  mod- 
ern per;?  is  only  another  name  for 
self-will  in  the  heart  and  head,, 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


— "A  meek  and  quiet  spirit"  is  not  trying 
how  near  it  can  get  to  the  edge  of  the  world 
in  fashionable  attire,  and  yet  not  tumble  over 
the  precipice  into  worldly  sin.  A  spirit  of 
constant  change  in  appearl — to-day  one  form, 
to-morrow  another  is  not  1>\  any  means  a 
quiet  spin'!. 

— Give  every  member  plenty  of  work  in 
the  church.  More  prayer,  move  singing, 
more  exhortations  by  all,  for  all.  and  to  all. 
will  keep  out  nmeh  mischief.  Work,  work! 
Yes,  more  holy  work,  will  greatly  strengthen 
love,  increase  confidence,  and  expand 
thoughts  and  feelings.  Workers  together 
with  Christ. 

—Glad  to  learn  that  the  Committee  on 
Meeting-house  Fund  will  meet  soon.  As 
the  committee  is  able,  dignified  and  every 
way  capable  for  the  task  of  organizing  a  plan, 
we  will  not  venture  any  suggestions.  If  we 
think  the  members  of  the  committee  did  not 
know  their  business,  we  might  tell  them 
what  to  do. 

— Do  not  suspicion,  the  moment  you  do, 
you  weaken  yourself.  "Look  on  the  things 
of  others"  says  an  apostle. 

— Every  good  thing  has  come  up  through 
the  llood  and  fire  of  oppositions.  Every 
man's  work  shall  be  tried. 

It  is  one  thing  to  start,  and  another  to 
move  on  and  still  another  to  endure. 

'The  tree  of  knowledge,  blasted  bydispu'es, 
Produces  sapless  leaves  Instead  of  fruits. " 


e  I  to  shake  off  the  dust  of  their  feet  as  a  tes- 
timony against  those  that  would  not  receive 
them  into  their  houses.  But  who  is  the  tes- 
imony  against  when  we  are  kindly  received, 
if  we  shake  oil  the  mud  of  our  feet  in  their 
houses?  And,  moreover,  what  if  we  should 
leave  in  their  houses  the  marks  and  stench 
of  that  which  sickens  and  kills  socially,  mor- 
ally, physically  and  perhaps  spiritually? 

— The  Savior  says,  "But  when  ye  pray,  use 
not  vain  repetitions."  This  means,  not  tore- 
peat  any  part  of  our  prayers  uselessly,  or  un- 
necessarily. And  if  we  do  so,  in  using  the 
name  of  the  Lord  in  any  way,  let  us  now  re- 
member that  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him 
guiltless  who  takes  his  name  in  vain." 


>rKssA<:;i;s  dropped  by  thj;  way 


nv  c.  c.  i;oot. 

— "My.  brother  trespassed  against  me,  bo 
that  1  could  not  help  talking  about  it,  I 
was  then  reminded  by  several,  that  I  had 
better  go  according  to  my  vow,  and  as  in- 
strueted  in  the  18fh  chapter  of  Matthew.  I 
then  went,  but  he  at  once  threw  up  to  me 
that  I  had  slandered  him  all  over  the  neigh- 
borhood;  bo  I  went  and  took  my  son  and  my 
brother-in-law  with  me,  according  to  Matt, 
18,  but  we  just  got  things  worse  and  worse; 
so  I,  of  course,  told  it  unto  the  church.  The 
church  acquitted  him  and  required  a  hearty 
acknowledgment  of  me."  Such  a  poor  crea- 
ture as  the  above  case  is  now  ready  to  go  off 
with  a  faction  of  the  church,  no  difference 
which,  only  so  it  suits  some  old  prejudiced 
notion  he  entertains. 

— Nothing  in  the  Scriptures  strikes  our  sense 
of  fitness  more  than  the  parable  of  the  build- 
er who  had  not  counted  the  cost.  Every 
foundation  well  laid,  and  now  overgrown  of 
weeds  and  inhabited  of  reptiles  and  vermin, 
shows  the  shame,  pity  and  loss  of  such  a 
builder.  Our  foundation  was  presented  to 
us  as  a  gift,  after  it  was  laid  by  the  apostles 
and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself  being  the 
chief  Corner-stone,  with  means  of  grace  free- 
ly given  us,  ten- thousand-fold,  for  the  build- 
ing. Yet  how  many  say,  "The  foundation  is 
enough!  Not  another  thing  shall  come  there- 
on! !  We  say,  it  is  enough  that  "every  man 
take  heed  how  he  buildeth  thereupon." 

—Many,  in  these  times,  should  be  remind- 
ed that  of  old  the   disciples  were   command- 


"JBUT,  ALAS!  WJ:  ARE  NOT  NOW 
KNOWN  FK031  OTHEKS." 


BY.  D.  P.  SAILER. 

This  was  said  to  Sarah  by  a  genteel  lady- 
clerk  in  the  M.  E.  Church  Book-rooms  in 
Philadelphia,  on  our  recent  visit  there. — 
AYhat  gave  rise  to  the  expression,  was  a  fram- 
ed picture  of  an  assembly  of  very  plainly- 
dressed  worshipers,  exhibited  in  the  show- 
window,  which  Sarah  was  admiring,  thinking 
it  was  representing  an  assembly  of  Friends. 
The  lady-clerk  being  very  friendly,  having 
apparently  taken  as  much  interest  in  Sarah 
and  her  plainness,  as  Sarah  had  in  the  pict- 
ure, a  free  social  conversation  was  soon  en- 
tered into;  and,  in  answer  to  who  the  picture 
represents,  she  said, 

"That  is  a  life-like  picture  of  an  assembly 
of  Episcopal  Methodists,  as  we  anciently 
were,  and  my  mother  was  just  like  them;  but, 
alas!  we  are  no  more  so;  we  are  not  now 
known  from  Episcopalians  or  others;"  and 
she  seemed  to  regret  it  much. 

That  that  was  the  order  of  the  ancient 
Methodist  church,  I  personally  well  know, 
having  often  seen  such  assemblies.  But  how 
came  so  great  a  departure  from  their  ancient 
simplicity?  and  by  whom  was  the  departure 
introduced?  are  questions  in  order.  1  will 
give  the  answer  a  Methodist  sistei  gave  a 
Methodist  preacher,  to  a  similar  question  at 
a  camp-meeting  in  Frederick  county,  Mary- 
land, many  years  ago." 

The  Pleasant  Hill  meeting-house,  now  in 
the  Bush  Creek  church,  was  then  in  my  field 
of  labor.  A  Methodist  camp-meeting  was 
held  in  the  grove  adjoining  the  meeting-house. 
Our  meeting  fell  on  the  camp-meeting  Sun- 
day,  but  wo  held  our  meeting  as  usual,  and 
we  had  a  full  house;  in  the  afternoon,  some 
of  our  members  attended  the  camp-meeting; 
among  these  was  a  neat  and  very  plainly- 
dressed  young  sister.  She  passed  within  the 
circle  of  tents  some  distance,  to  the  tent  of  a 
relative,  into  which  she  entered,  Several 
preachers  were  sealed  on  the  stand,  observed 
her,  and  enquired  who  she  was  and  what  she 
professed.  He  was  told  that  she  was  a  mem- 
ber of  that  church,  pointing  towards  the 
meeting-house.  "O,  how  my  soul  admires 
such  Christianity!"  was  the  expression  of 
one  of  the  preachers,  as  he  rose  to  follow  her 
into  the  tent;  and   after  having  an  introduc- 


tion to  her,  and  some  talk  with  her,  he  ad- 
dressed the  Methodist  sisters  in  the  tent,  and 
said,  "Why  are  you  not  so?" 

This  was  a  direct  question  and  required  a 
direct  answer.  One  of  them  answered  by 
saying,  "The  Methodist  sisters,  at  one  time, 
were  so;  but  who  brought  in  the  departure?" 
Bu',  receiving  no  reply,  she  said,  "It  came  in 
through  the  pulpit;  you  preachers  brought 
it  in;  and  as  soon  as  you  will  return  to  the 
old  landmarks,  we  will  follow."  "There, 
now,  brother  preacher,  you  have  it;  what  arc 
you  going  to  do  with  it?"  said  another  one 
of  his  sisters  present. 

That   all    departures    and   schisms    in  the 
church  are  brought  in  by  the  preachers,  who 
can  deny?     A  lay-member  can  do  the  church 
no  serious  harm;  but  an  unfaithful  preacher 
is  capable  of  much  harm:  and  the   more  elo- 
quent and  learned  he  is,  the  more   mischief 
can,  and  will  he  do.     Well  did   Paul   charge 
to  "commit  these  things  to    faithful  men."- 
G-od  works  by  men;  and  so   does  the  devil,  - 
God  commits  his  work   to  faithful  men,  who 
are  able  to  teach  others  also.     And  the  devil 
has  "false  apostles,  deceitful  workers,  trans- 
forming   themselves    into    the    apobtles   of 
Christ.     And  no  marvel :  for   Satan   himself 
is  transformed  into  an  angel  of  light.     There- 
fore, it  is  no  great  thing  if  his  ministers  also 
be  transformed  as  the  ministers  of  righteous- 
ness, whose  end  shall    be  according   to  their 
works."  2  Cor.  11:  18-15.     Such  are   Satan's 
workmen;  and  faithfully  do  they  do  his  serv- 
ice    Being  transformed  as   lb-i  ministers  of 
righteousness,  they    are    the   enemies  of  the 
cross  of  Christ,  and  are   not  afraid    to  speak 
evil  of  dignities. 


IS  IT  TRUE 


BY  J,  E.  YOUNG. 


It  is  written,  "I  loved  Jacob  and  I  hated 
Esau."  Mai.  1;  2,  3.  Without  carefully  ob= 
serving  the  circumstances  connected  with 
the  lives  of  these  two  characters,  this  might 
seem  like  a  very  strange  saying  from  the 
Lord.  This  was  written  a  long  time  after 
both  Jacob  and  Esau  were  dead.  All  things 
connected  with  the  lives  of  both  of  them 
were  known  to  the  Lord.  When  all  the 
events  in  the  history  of  a  man's  life  ere 
known,  then  we  have  a  right  to  judge  con- 
corning  him. 

A  long  time  after  they  had  done  all  that 
they  personally  would  do  in  this  world,  the 
Lord  pronounced  this  sentence,  The  early 
history  of  these  two  persons  is  not  commend- 
able, in  all  respects,  to  either  of  them. — 
When  Jacob  obtained  the  birthright,  he  man- 
ifested a  grasping  disposition.  When  he  ob- 
tained the  blessing,  he  showed  untruthful- 
ness. At  the  same  time,  Esau  manifested  a 
reckless  and  indifferent  disposition.  And 
this  he  did  all  through  his  life.  He  nor  his 
posterity  ever  became  a  pious  people.  His 
parents  were  grieved  at  him,  when  he  took 
his  wives  from  a  wicked  nation.  Esau  was 
the  father  of  the  Edomites.  Since  he  and 
his  descendants  did  wickedness  in  the  sight 


THIS    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


298 


of  the  Lord,  he  was  hated,  like   all  that   are  ! 
wicked.     Hos,  9:  15, 

Jacob's  early  life  is  not  a  commendable  one 
in  many  respects.  Bnt  we  see  a  great  change  . 
in  him  in  after  years.  When  he  was  living  ! 
with  his  father-in-law,  Laban,  he  was  not  so 
eager  for  wealth.  For  twenty  years,  while 
he  kept  his  flock,  he  restored  all  that  were  ! 
stolen  or  destroyed  by  wild  beasts.  And, 
still  at  a  later  period,  he  showed  his  change 
of  heart.  When  Esau  was  marching  against 
him  with  four  hundred  men,  Jacob  sent  large 
herds  and  droves  to  him  for  presents.  We 
also  see  that  when  he  was  about  to  go  up  to 
Bethel,  he  buried  the  idols  and  the  gold  that 
they  had  used  for  a  superstitious  purpose. — 
His  grasping  disposition  had  left  him.  He 
had  become  a  changed  man. 

And  so  he  lived  a  pious  life  ever  afterward. 
However,  he  was  subject  to  errors,  as  all  hu- 
man beings  are,  even  if  they  are  devoted  to 
God.  His  posterity  became  the  chosen  peo- 
ple of  Clod. 

God  dealt  with  men  then  as  he  does  now. 
If  they  are  unrighteous  in  the  early  part  of 
their  lives,  if  they  love  wickedness,  and  aft- 
erward change  and  love  righteousness,  God 
will  love  them  us  he  did  .Jacob.  So  we  see 
that  the  latter  part  of  Jacob's  life  shows 
more  true  manhood.  If  men  live  as  Esau 
did,  and  do  wickedness  as  he  and  the  nation 
which  he  represents  did,  they  will  be  hated 
of  the  Lord  as  he  was.  But  if  a  part  of  their 
life  is  not  what  it  should  be,  and  they  after- 
ward change  and  build  altars  to  the  Lord,  as 
Jacob  did,  they  will  be  loved  of  him. 

CHRISTIAN  BAPTISM. 

BY  JOHN   ITARSHBARGER, 

There  still  seems  to  be  a  trouble  in  the 
minds  of  some  people  about  John's  baptism. 
The  term  Christian  is  only  applied  to  a  be- 
liever in  Christ,  one  professing  Christianity, 
which  is  the  religion  of  Christians, —the  sys- 
tem of  doctrines  and  principles  taught  by 
Christ,  whether  by  example  or  otherwise. — 
Re  could  not  have  exemplified  a  baptism  not 
pertaining  to  himself,  for  he  was  the  Christ. 
The  time  being  fulfilled,  and  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  at  hand.  See  Matt.  3:  1,  2,  and  Mark 
1 :  1-5.  There  it  is  stated  that  John's  preach-  i 
iug  was  the  beginning  of  the  Gospel  of  the  I 
Son  of  God. 

Then,  if  his  preaching  was  the   Gospel  of 
the  Son  of  God,  his  baptism    was   also   the 
baptism  of  the  Son  of  God.     We  find  the  Son 
of  God  making   use   of  this    baptism    after- 
wards;  he  even  made  and  baptized  more  dis- 
ciples than   John,    yet   he    himself  baptized 
not.     See  John  4:  1.     It  evidently  was  Chris- 
tian baptism,  and  it  cannot  bo  anything  else; 
it  is  the  same  throughout  all  ages,  from  John  I 
to  the  present  day.     It  stands  there  as  a  liv- 1 
ing  item  in  the  economy  of  grace.     It  seived  I 
as  the  visible  or  external  initiation  then,  and  j 
is  the  same  to  us  to-day. 

John  taught  the  people  to  believe,  not  on  | 
himself,  as   having  a  doctrine  or   baptism  of 
his  own,  but  on   Jesus  Christ,     The  mission 
of  John  in  this  respect,  and  ours,  are  just  the 


same.  The  Scriptures  are  as  silent  as  the 
grave  in  reference  to  the  formula  of  John's 
baptism.  Those  who  hold  that  il  whs  differ- 
ent in  design  and  form  to  thai  {.oven  in  the 
Commission,  must,   know  that   the  burden  of 

proof  lieH  with  them,  and  not   with  those  who 

maintain  that  it  wan  Christian  baptism,  and 
pertained  only  to  the  religion  of  Christ. 

Tin-re  seems  to  be  gome  difficulty  also  al 
tending  the  baptism  of  those  twelve,  record- 
ed in  Acts  19.  The  evidence,  hi-  think,  is 
clear,  that  those  Iwehe  wen-  nol  properly  in- 
doctrinated. See  2nd  verse.  They  had  not 
so  much  as  heard  whether  there  be  any  Holy 
Ghosh  Paul  asked  them,  "Unto  what,  then, 
were  ye  baptized?"  They  say,  "Unto  John's 
baptism."  They  were  not  baptized  by  John, 
into  the  faith  of  Jesus  Christ.  See  V.  1. — 
They  were  simply  baptized  by  some  one  un- 
to John's  baptism.  They  did  not  have  the 
proper  teaching,  which  was,  to  believe  in 
Christ  and  in  the  promise  that  he  would  bap- 
tize them  with  the  Holy  Ghost.  Hence,  from 
th^  result  of  improper  teaching,  there  was  a 
lack  of  proper  faith. 

So,  after  Paul  had  explained  and  properly 
taught  them,  they  were  baptized  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  is,  by  the  authority 
of  the  Lord  Jesus,— by  the  same  authority 
that  John  baptized  his  converts.  Some  per- 
sons conclude,  that  those  twelve  being  bap- 
tized a  second  time,  was  from  a  defect  in 
John's  baptism,  and  that  his  was  only  a  pre- 
paratory work  for  the  rite  of  Christian  bap- 
tism, as  taught  by  Peter  at  Pentecost. 

If,  on  this  account,  those  twelve  would  have 
been  baptized  a  second  time,  then  all  of 
John's  disciples,  after  having  received  water- 
baptism  at  the  hand  of  John,  and  the  bap- 
tism of  the  Holy  Ghost  at  the  hand  of  Christ, 
would  have  to  be  rebaptized  in  order  to  fill 
the  demands  of  Christian  baptism,  which 
cannot  be  proven;  it  is  entirely  foreign  to  Bi- 
ble doctrine.  The  same  characters  that  John 
baptized  with  water,  had  the  promise  of  be- 
ing baptized  by  another  administrator,  name- 
ly, Christ.  See  Matt,  3:  11,  Mark  1 :  8,  Luke 
3:  16,  John  1:  33. 

Girarrf,  III. 

INFIDELS  AT  THE  HOUR  OF  DEATH. 

Voltaire,  addressing  his  physician,  said, 
"I  am  abandoned  by  both  God  and  man.  1 
will  give  you  half  what  1  am  worth  if  you 
will  give  me  Bix  months  life."'  The  doctor 
replied,  "You  cannot  live  six  weeks."  "Then," 
said  Yoltaiie,  'T  shall  go  to  hell,  and  you 
will  go  with  me,"  and  soon  after  expir- 
ed. 

A  dying  sceptic  was  attended  by  some 
sceptical  friends,  who  as  the  hour  of  death 
was  approaching,  beggedjhim  not  to  abandon 
his  scepticism,  but  as  they  said,  "to  hold  on 
to  the  last!"  "Alas!"  said  the  dying  man, 
"I  would  gladly  hold  on,  but  1  have  nothing 
to  hold  on  to,"  and  was  soon  silent  in 
death. 

Charles  IX,  who  gave  the  order  for  the 
massacre  of  St.  Bartholomew's  day,  expired, 
bathed  in  his  own  blood,  exclaiming,  "What 
blood!  what  murders!  I  know    not    where    I 


am.     How  will  all  this  end?     What   shall    J 
do?     [  am  lo3<  forever!      I  know  it." 

Ilobli. ,  in  dying,  said,  "]  shall  be  glad    fco 
find  a  hole  to  creep  out    of    the    world 
Just  before  he  had  said,    "tlmi    if    he    were 
master  df  the  world,  hewonld  give  it    all   to 
live  one  day  longer. 

Even  the  friend i  of  Thomas  Paine  admit 
thai  he  v, .-.  (o  habitually  drunk  that  all  his 
old  a-.  forsool  him.     Mrs.  Bowneville, 

who  was  In     nurse,  rs  his  deal  h   drew 
l.-fi  him,  declaring  that  the  scene  was  to  !■  i 
rible  to  be  endured      And  fin. Imp    thai    she 
was  going,  he  oried,     stay    with    me,   for    1 
cannot,  bear  to  be  alone.     Send  even  a    child 
to  stay  with  me,  for  it  is  hell    to    be    ak 
And  Mary  Basco,  the  Christian    woman  who 
afterwards  attended  him   in   his  last   ho 
when  all  his  infidel  companions  had  left  him, 
says,  "It  was  the   bitterest  cup   J    was  ever 
called  to  drink.     Al  one  time,"  she  adds,  •"ut- 
wouldcry  to  God  and  Christ,  in   unutterabli 
anguish,  and  then  .oil  profanity  from  his 
until  the  despairing  gloom  ofaneternal  i  - 
closed  over  him  forever!" 

Francis  Spira,  an  Italian  apostate,  exclaim- 
ed, just  before  death,  "My  sin  is  greater  than 
the  mercy  of  God.  1  have  voluntarily  de- 
nied Christ.  1  feel  that  he  hardens  me,  and 
allows  no  hope!" 

Gibbon,  the  historian,  as  he  approached 
death,  "When  1  look  forward  all  is  dark  and 
doubtful." 

Hume,  when  drawing  near  to  the  end  of 
life,  said,  "I  seem  affrighted  and  confounded 
with  the  solitude  in  which  I  am  placed  by 
my  philosophy.  What  am  1?  Where  am 
I?  From  what  cause  do  I  derive  my  exis- 
tence? To  what  condition  shall  1  return'.-' 
I  am  confounded  with  questions.  I  begin 
to  fancy  myself  in  a  most  deplorable  con- 
dition, environed  with  darkness  >.<n  every 
side." 


Happiness  is  like  manna.  It  is  to  be  gath- 
ered in  the  grain  and  enjoyed  every  day;  it 
will  not  keep,  it  cannot  be  accumulated;  nor 
need  we  go  outside  of  ourselves  nor  into  re- 
mote places  to  gather  it.  since  it  has  raiued 
down  from  heaven,  at  our  very  doors,  or  rath- 
er, within  them. 


That  which  is  needed  and  for  lack  of  which 
Christianity  languishes,  is  a  wider  outlook, 
a  determination  to  look  the  world  in  the  face 
without  misgiving  or  mistrust,  to  spiritualize 
and  harmonize,  to  foster  and  inspire  the  va- 
rious spheres  and  interests  which  the  prov- 
idence of  God  opens  to  the   men  of  our 

Weary  sou!,  why  art  thou  troubled?  Has 
not  the  good  master  said;  "Let  not  your  heart 
be  troubled:  ye  believe  in  God,  believe  also  in 

me.  In  my  fathei's  house  are  many  mansions; 
If  it  were  not  so  1  would  have  told  you?" — 
What  is  there  in  all  the  universe  for  any  one 
to  feai'  whose  confidence  and  faith  in  Christ 
are  unwavering?  bear  not  therefore,  weary 
one.  though  storms  and  darkness  gather  about 
you.  Beyond  is  the  glorious  sunlight,  and 
the  riches  of  the  eternal  world  are  yours. 


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THJE    G-OSFEU,    MESSENGER. 


SERMON  DEPARTMENT. 

"Preach  the  Word." 

THE  CAREER  OF  THE    WICKED 
COMPARED    AND  CONTRAST- 
ED WITH  THE  PILGRIM- 
AGE OF  GOD'S  ELECT. 


SERMON  BY  WM.  M.    LYON. 


Woe  unto  them!  for  they  wont  into  the  way  of  Cain, 
and  run  riotously  in  the  error  of  Balaam  i'oi  hire,  and 
perished  in  the  gainsaying  of  Koran. — Jude  1:  11. 

The  language  of  the  text  seta  forth  the 
man  of  sin,  as  he  begins  his  dangerous  ca- 
reer, his  continuance  therein,  and  the  ultima- 
tum of  his  ungodly  course.  The  holy  apos- 
tle declares  that  all  who  engage  in  this  un- 
righteous pursuit  shall  be  overtaken  by  dire 
calamities.  To  begin,  continue,  aud  end  -in 
sin,  is  to  bring  untold  woes,  sorrows,  and 
griefs  irreparable  and  eternal  upon  us. 

The  text  represents  the  sinner  as  begin- 
ning in  the  "way  of  Cain,"  running  riotously 
in  Balaam's,  and  perishing  in  the  gainsaying 
of  Korah;  therefore,  it  naturally  resolves  its- 
self  into  three  different  divisions,  yet  all  in- 
cluded in  the  one  race  of  sin.  We  will  first 
notice  the  "way  of  Cain."  Cain's  way  was 
paved  with  jealousy  and  envy.  God  accept- 
ed not  his  offering  because  he  envied  -Lis 
righteous  brother. 

God  told  him  where  the  wrong  was,  saying, 
"If  thou  doest  well,  shalt  not  thou  be  accept- 
ed? And  if  thou  doest  not  well,  sin  lieth  at 
the  door."  Gen.  4:  7.  John  says,  "and  where- 
fore slew  he  him?  Because  his  own  works 
were  evil  and  his  brother's  righteous."  John 
3,12. 

How  often  is  the  dangerous  journey  of  sin 
commenced  by  taking  the  fatal  step  in  the 
path  of  jealousy  and  envy!  Brother  envying 
brother,  perhaps  because  of  higher  attain- 
ments in  their  respective  relations  to  God 
and  man!  The  servant  of  Christ  is  low  be- 
coming the  servant  of  sin,  departing  from 
grace,  after  having  rightly  commenced  ihe 
good  work. 

Secondly,  we  will  notice  the  "error  of  Ba 
laarn."  He  erred  because  he  loved  the  "wag- 
es of  unrighteousness'"  more  than  the  honor 
of  God.  According  to  Peter,  the  man  once 
righteous,  is  now  forsaking  the  Wfty,  going 
astray,  following  Balaam,  who  loved  the  wag- 
es of  unrighteousness."  2nd  Peter  2:  15. 
In  the  Bible  narrative  of  Balaam,  we  find 
somethings  worthy  of  commendation,  but 
notwithstanding  his  great  pretensions  of  re- 
ligion, his  carnal  nature  predominated;  hence, 
his  "error.''1  He  apparently  assumed  the 
position  of  a  prophet  or  priest  of  God,  for  in 
his  interview  with  Balak,  he  offers  sacrifices 
to  Jehovah  in  a  sacredotal  manner. 

Balak's  messengers  came  to  Balaam,  bear- 
ing the  "rewards  of  divination  in  their 
hands." 

The  nations  among  which  he  lived  placed 
an  implicit  confidence  in  the  power  of  en- 
chantments, blending  that  profession  with 
the  true  worship  of  God.  He  earnestly  pro- 
te'sted  that  hecould  not  go  "beyond  the  Word 
of  the  Lord,  to  do  either  more  or  less,"   even 


though  he  were  "offered  Balak's  house  full  of 
silver  and  gold."  Num.  22.  Balaam  sought 
counsel  from  the  Lord,  receiving  an  emphat- 
ic decision  that  he  should  dismiss  the  princ-s 
of  Moab  unfavored.  In  this  he  obeyed,  but 
from  tho  general  tenor  of  his  answer,  we  in- 
fer that  he  desired,  in  his  avaricious  nature,  to 
comply  with  the  request  of  the  messengers. 
He  was  eager  to  gain  his  ends,  coveting  the 
honor,  fame,  riches  and  high  distinction  prof- 
fered him  by  Balak.  Still  anxious  to  obtain 
his  end,  Balak  sends  a  second  and  more  splen- 
did embassy  to  the  covetous  prophet,  who,  as 
he  thought,  was  holding  out  for  higher  terms. 
Still  desirous  to  accomplish  his  object,  Ba- 
laam requested  the  honorable  princes  to  tar- 
ry that  night,  until  he  should  consult  God 
again;  peradventure  he  might  grant  his  re- 
quest. The  Almighty,  now  willing  to  send 
him  forth  as  a  "vessel  filled  for  destruction," 
gave  him  leave  to  go,  provided  he  would 
hearken  to  his  Word. 

Behold  the  aspiring  prophet  posting  on 
his  sinful  journey!  But  God  was  not  yet 
done  with  him.  He  is  next  met  in  the  nar- 
row pass  by  the  reprimanding  angel,  where 
he  is  convinced  of  the  displeasure  of  God. 
No  marvel  the  holy  writer  refers  to  the  "er- 
ror of  Balaam.". 

Is  not  the  circumstance  recorded  for  our 
learning?  Let  us  avoid  committing  the  "er- 
ror of  Balaam  for  hire."  And  yet  how  easily 
we  may  be  fonnd  guilty  of  the  same  heinous 
crime.  Do  you  ask  how?  We  may  engage 
in  the  evil  in  many  ways.  Yea,  the  nineteenth 
century  may  produce  many  characters  par- 
taking largely  of  Balaam's  evil  eccentricities. 
Do  we  find  the  Christian  professor  of  to-day, 
blending  the  carnal  practices  with  his  devo- 
tions to  his  Creator?  Yea,  were  we  to  judge 
from  actual  appearances,  I  fear  we  would  too 
often  be  compelled  to  believe  that  we  have  a 
large  population  of  Balaamites  in  the  ranks 
of  Christendom!  How  many  make-  the 
"kingdom  of  God  and  his  righteousness" 
their  first  work,  and  wait  for  the  promised 
addition?  How  many  forfeit  spiritual  rich- 
es for  a  little  of  Balaam's  hire!  How  many 
sell  their  "right  to  the  Tree  of  Life."  for  a  few 
days  of  earthly  renown!  Yea,  I  say  how 
many  would  rather  be  a  Balaamite  than  a 
Naztirene!  And  right  here  it  may  be  well 
to  observe  that  we  cannot  put  one  foot  in  the 
track  of  Jesus  and  the"  other  in  Baharn'e. 
Christ  is  not  divided,  neither  can  we  serve 
God  and  mammon.  While  we  pretend  to 
be  reaching  thither  one  hand  to  feel  the 
wounded  side  of  a  bleeding  Savior,  let  us  be 
careful  we  are  not  grasping  with  the  other 
at  the  same  time  to  gather  the  contents  of 
Balaam's  pocket!  From  Balaam's  error  we 
may  also  learn  not  to  displease  God  by  pre- 
vailing with  him  in  that  he  has  already  once 
confirmed.  His  word  is  so  plain  that  fools 
need  not  err  therein. 

By  obedience  to  ALL  his  commands,  we  en- 
ter heaven.  In  that  word  he  plainly  com- 
mands feet- washing,  and  yet  I  have  heard  of 
people  praying  to  God  to  give  them  further 
proof  whether  or  not  they  should  observe  it. 
Remember  the  lesson  Balaam  learned.  God's 
decrees    and    commands    will    stand    when 


heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away.  He  has 
told  us  what  to  do  if  we  would  be  his  chil- 
dren; then,  why  would  we,  Balaam-like,  ask 
him  again,  whether  he  meant  what  he  said? 
Beware  of  Balaam's  error. 

Thirdly,  we  will  review  this  character  of 
sin  in  the  last  stage  of  transgression.  He 
is  now  represented  as  "perishing  in  the  gain- 
saying of  Korah."  Every  Bible  reader  is  ac- 
quainted with  the  awful  narrative  of  Korah 
and  his  evil  company, — the  consequences  'of 
of  gainsaying.  And  yet  how  easily  may  sin- 
cere and  devout  Christian  professors  be  made 
to  commit  the  same  violation.  Let  us  never 
conclude  that  there  are  any  non-essentials  in 
God's  Word. 

Unrighteous  and  rebellious  Korah  and  his 
companions  declared  to  the  people  that  God's 
command  was  non-essential.  The  people  are 
everywhere  holy  without  obeying  this  com- 
mand. It  seems  so  small,  so  insignificant,  so 
useless.  We  are  just  as  holy  without  wear- 
ing that  "fringe  and  ribbon  of  blue."  Where 
is  the  virtue  in  it?  Let  God  decide, — in  obe- 
dience. "My  ways  are  not  your  ways,  neither 
are  my  thoughts  your  thoughts."  "To  obey 
is  better  than  sacrifice."  "Hear  and  your 
soul  shall  live."  "My  word  shall  never  return 
to  me  void."  Why  should  the  creature  set 
aside  the  commands  of  the  Creator?  The 
mind  of  the  Most  High  is  unfathomable  lo 
the  faculties  of  frail,  mortal  man.  Ye  can 
never  reach  the  depth  of  my  wisdom.  Who 
hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord,  or  who 
hath  been  his  counselor?     Bom.  11:  34. 

This  evil  company  disregarded  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  in  this  instance,  justifying  them- 
selves, because  they  could  not  discern  the 
mind  of  the  Lord  in  what  seemed  to  them  so 
small  a  thing.  Woe  unto  them!  Their  re- 
ward surely  followed  their  disobedience,  and 
likewise  the  apostle  Jude  declares  of  their 
followers*  "Ye  shall  perhh;  woe  un'o  you!" 
These  things  were  written  for  our  harning, 
and  the  holy  apostle  bids  us  beware  of  like 
transgressions.  We  must  yield  obedience  to 
each  and  every  command  which  the  N*  w  Tes- 
tament comprises.  When  God  speaks,  ltt 
man  be  silent. 

Be  not  hearers  only,  but  doers.  Let  noth- 
ing seem  too  small  to  observe,  if  God  be  the 
Author.  To  fulfill  his  designs  and  accom- 
plish his  purposes,  he  haschosen  those  things 
which  are  not  concordant  with  man's  nature. 
H  ■  taketh  the  wise  in  their  own  craftiness. — 
Job  5:  13.  1  Cor.  3:  19.  "God  is  not  mock- 
ed." That  which  men  highly  esteem,  is 
abominable  in  the  sight  of  God.  Therefore 
let  us  take  God  at  his  word.  "  Let  God  be 
true  and  every  man  a  liar."  "Know  we  not 
that  to  keep  the  whole  law  and  yet  offend  in 
one  point,  makes  us  guilty  of  all?" 

These  characters  are  represented  as  pro- 
fessors of  religion, — a  part  of  Christ's  flock. 
Jude  styles  them  as  "spots  in  your  feasts  of 
charity,  when  they  feast  with  you,  feeding 
themselves  without  fear;  clouds  are  they 
without  water,  carried  about  of  winds;  trees, 
whose  fruit  withereth,  without  fruit,  twice 
dead,  plucked  up  by  the  roots;  raging  wavtS 
of  the  sea,  foaming  out  their  own  shame, 
wandering  stars,  to  whom  is    reserved  the 


THE    GOSPEL    ME88ENGEE. 


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the  blackness  of  darkness  forever."  Juile  1: 
1  2  13.  Hence  their  fallen,  ruined  condition 
is  irrecoverable,  irremediable.  No  wonder 
■hide  exclaims,  "Woe  unto  them!" 

It  behooves  us,  therefore,  brethren  and  sis- 
ters, to  search  all  our  ways  and  see  whether 
Ave  be  partakers  with  those  evil  characters  of 
those  corrupt  principles  which  detract  from 
grace  and  ultimately  damn  our  souls.  When- 
ever we  deny  or  oppose  anything  whatever 
that  is  embraced  in  the  Book  of  books,  we 
gainsay  the  words  of  Almighty  God,  and  re- 
ceive as  our  reward  .eternal  death.  Let  us 
see  whether  we  are  really  the  true  children 
of  Christ's  militant  kingdom,  and  then  we 
have  the  blessed  hope  and  assurance  of  being 
the  celestial  subjects  of  that  eternal  and  tri- 
umphant kingdom.  Come  to  Christ;  come 
in  the  appointed  way,  obey  his  whole  law, 
continuing  faithfully  therein  till  death,  bear- 
ing the  cross,  suffering  and  enduring  all 
things  for  his  sake,  aiul  finally  we  will  be 
permitted  to  enter  the  portals  of  peace  and 
reign  triumphantly  with  the  celestial  hosts 
and  sing  glad  hosannas  with  the  blood-wash- 
ed throng  of  heaven,  while  the  years  of  etern- 
ity roll. 

Greenland,  W.  Va. 

MORAL  PHILOSOPHY. 


]?Y  JAMES  M.  NEFF. 


NO.  II. 


Our  last  lesson  was  upon  rules  for  moral 
conduct;  but  it  only  treated  of  our  conduct 
before  an  action  or  a  course,  of  action  has 
been  resolved  upon.  This  week  we  continue 
these  rules;  but  those  presented  in  this  les- 
son refer  to  our  conduct  after  an  action  has 
heen  performed,  hence  we  may  call  it, 

SELF-EXAMINATION. 

We  now  present  the  lesson  in  the  lan- 
guage of  our  author,  Dr.  Wayland.  Says 
he: 

"After  an  action  has  been  performed, 

1.  "Cultivate  the  habit  of  reflecting  upon 
your  actions,  and  upon  the  intention,  (for 
in  the  intention  lies  the  moral  quality  of  ac- 
tions, as  will  be  proven  by  the  Dr.  in  our 
next  lesson )  with  which  they  have  been  per- 
formed, and  of  thus  deciding  upon  their  mor- 
al character.     This  is  called  self-examination. 

It  is  one  of  the  most  important  duties  in 
the  life  of  a  moral,  and  especially  of  a  pro- 
bationary being.  (This  includes  all  of 
us.) 

'  Pis  greatly  wise  to  talk  with  ouv  past  hours, 
And  a3lc  them  what  repot  t  they  boie  to  heaven, 
Anil  how  they  might,  have  borne. more  welcome  news. 

"Perform  this  duty  "deliberately.  It  is  not 
the  business  of  hurry  or  negligence.  Devote 
time  exclusively  to  it.  Go  alone.  Retire 
within  yoursolf,  and  weigh  your  actions  cool- 
ly and  carefully,  forgetting  all  other  things 
in  the  conviction  that  you  are  amoral  and  an 
accountable  being. 

Do  it  impartially.  Remember  that  you 
are  liable  to  be  misled  by  the  seductions  of 
passion  and  the  allurements  of  self-interest. 
Put  yoursolf  in  the  place  of  those  around 
you,  and  put  others  in  your  own  place, 
and  remark  how    you  would  then   consider 


your  actions.  Pay  great  attention  to  the 
opinions  of  your  enemies;  there  is  generally 
foundation,  or  at  least  the  appearance  of  it, 
in  what  they  say  of  you.  But,  above  all,  take 
the  true  and  perfect  standard  of  moral  char- 
acter exhibited  in  the  precepts  of  the  Gospel, 
and  exemplified  in  the  life  of  Jesus  Christ; 
and  thus  examine  your  conduct  by  the  light 
that  emanates  from  the  holiness  of  heaven. 

'2.  "Suppose  you  have  examined  yourself, 
and  arrived  at  a  decision  respecting  the  mor- 
al character  of  your  actions. 

1.  "If  you  are  conscious  of  having  done 
right,  be  thankful  to  that  God  who  has  so 
mercifully  enabled  you  to  do  so. 

Observe  the  peace  and  serenity  which  fills 
your  bosom,  and  remark  how  greatly  it  over- 
balances the  self-denials  which  it  has  cost. 
Be  humbly  thankful  that  you  have  made  some 
progress  in  virtue. 

2.  "If  your  actions  have  been  of  a  mixed 
character, — that  is,  if  they  have  proceeded 
from  motives  partly  good  and  partly  bad, — 
labor  to  obtain  a  clear  view  of  each,  and  of 
the  circumstances  which  led  you  to  confound 
them.  Avoid  the  sources  of  confusion ;  and 
when  you  perform  the  same  actions  again,  be 
especially  on  your  guard  against  the  influence 
of  any  motive  of  which  you  now  disap- 
prove. 

3.  "If  conscience  convicts  you  of  having 
acteel  wrongly, 

1.  "Reflect  upon  the  wrong;  survey  the  ob- 
ligations which  you  have  violated,  until  you 
are  sensible  of  your  guilt.  Be  willing  to 
suffer  the  pains  of  conscience.  They  are  re- 
bukes of  a  friend,  and  are  designed  to  with- 
hold you  from  the  commission  of  wrong  in  the 
future.  Neither  turn  a  neglectful  ear  to  its 
monitions,  nor  drown  its  voice  amid  the  bus- 
tle of  business  or  gaiety  of  pleasure. 

3.  Do  not  let  tho  subject  pass  away  from 
your  thoughts  until  you  have  come  to  a  set- 
tled resolution — a  resolution  founded  on 
moral  disapprobation  of  the  action  -never  to 
do  so  any  more. 

I.  If  restitution  be  in  your  power,  make  it 
without  hesitation,  and  do  it  immediately. 
The  least  that  a  man  ought  to  be  satisfied 
with,  who  has  done  wrong,  is  to  repair  the 
wrong  as  soon  as  it  is  possible. 

5.  "As  every  act  of  wrong  is  a  sin  against 
God,  seek  in  humble  penitence  his  pardon 
through  the  merits-  and  intercession  of  his 
Son,  Jesus  Christ. 

6.  "Remark  the  actions,  or  the  courses  of 
thinking,  which  were  the  occasion  of  leading 
you  to  do  wrong.  Be  specially  careful  to 
avoid  them  in  future.  To  this  effect  says 
President  Edwards:  Resolved,  that  when  I 
do  any  conspicuously  evil  action,  to  trace  it 
back  till  I  come  to  the  original  cause;  and 
then  both  carefully  endeavor  to  do  so  no 
more,  and  to  fight  and  pray  with  all  my 
might  against  the  original  of  it." 

7.  "Do  all  this  in  humble  dependence  upon 
that  merciful  and  everywhere  present  Being 
who  is  always  ready  to  grant  us  all  the  as- 
sistance necessary  to  keep  his  commandments, 
and  who  will  never  leave  us  nor  forsake  U9, 
if  we  put  our  trust  in  him." 

Mount  Morris,  III. 


£*\\ltn 


"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

HOOVER.— In  Case  Co.,   Mich.,   aear    Edwardnburg, 
Sept.  5,  John  Vernon,    -on   of  Bro.    John   and   muter 
Clementine   Hoover,   aged    12  years,  1  month   ! 
davs.     Funeral  by  J.  Metsler  and  J.  Feldhouse,  from 
Elkhart  Co.,  Ind. 

WTLAND  — At  the  residence  of  hei  daughter,  Matilda 
Lowers,  in  Goshen,  Elkhart  Co.,    Ind..  « k  t.  25, 
Emily,  consort  of  Bro.    Levi  Wyland,  aged  59  years, 

7  months  and  2"6  days. 
She  leaves  a  husband  and  ten  children.    She  was  a 
loving  wile  and  kind  mother.    On*'  child  preceded  her 
in  death.     Her  home   was  in    La  iiuinge  Co.,  Ind. 
neral  by  D.  Xounce  and  I).  Sbively,  from  1  Cor.  1">. 

John  Arnold. 

RANCK.-— In  the  Roann  church,   Miami  Co.,  Ind  ,  0<  t. 

8,  of  dropsy,   sister   Emma,   wife  of  friend   "William 

Ranck,  aged  31  years  10  months  and  13  days. 

She  leaves  a  husband  and  four  children.     Was  a 

daughter  of  Bro.  Jonathan  and  sister  Hannah  Dickey, 

of  Fulton  Co.,   Ind.     "Was  a  consistent    church-member 

and  highly  respected.     Previous  to  her  death,  she  called 

for  the  Elders  of  the  church  and  was  anointed  with  oil 

in  the  name  of  the  Lord.    Funeral  by  Bro.  R.  H.  Miller 

and  others,  from  Job  14:  14.  Joseph  John. 

PATTEN.— In  Camp  Creek  church,  Richland  Co..  W»., 
Oct.  23,  sister  Mary,  wife  of  John  Patten. 
She  leaves  a  husband  and  six  children.     Funeral  by 
the  writer,  to  a  large  and  attentive  assembly. 

JortN  Shbphkrd. 

HUFFMAN.— In  Prairie  Creek  church,  Wells  Co.,  Ind., 
Sept.  19,  of  consumption,  sister  Catharine,  wife  of 
Bro.  Henry  Huffman,  (age  not  known  to  as. 

HUFFMAN.— Also,  in  the  same  church,  Oct.  21,  t 
age  and  paralysis.    Bro.  Henry  Huffman,  husband  of 
the  above,  aged  *4  years.  5  months  and  21  days. 
Sister  Huffman  was  born  in  Penna.,  Bro.  Huffman 
in  Clark  Co.,  Ohio.    They,  with  their  family,  moved  to 
Wells  Co.,  Ind.,  1842;  joined  the  church  in  J859,  and 
lived  consistent  Christian  lives  until  the  end."  Bro.  Hen- 
ry was  married  twice  and  was  the  father  of  15  children, 
14  of  whom  are  yet  living-.    They  were  both  anointed. 
shortly  before  death.    Funerals  by  Eldei  Geo.   W.  Sala, 
and  Calvin  F.  Eiler. 

ULBICK, — In  Pleasant   Grove  church,    Pouglas  Co., 

Kansas.  Oct.  22,    sister  Mary,   wife  of  Bro.  Jacob  01- 

ricki  aged  63  years,  as  near  as  known. 

The  family  record  was  destroyed  byQuantrell,  when 

he  burned  Lawrence:  passing  southward  to  brother  and 

sister  Ulrick's,  he  burned,  down  their   barn  and  house. 

with aU  their  contents.    Sister  Mary  was  a  deaconee  . 

lived  a  long  and  exemplary  life   in  the  service  of  tie 

Lord.    Disease,  feebleness,  consequent  upon  old  age. — 

She  leaves  nine  children,   many  grandchildren   and  a 

goodly  number  of   great-grandchildren.      Funcra!   1  y 

Bro.  Joseph  Michael,  from  Kev.  14:  13,  assisted  by  Pro. 

Jarbo  and  the  writer.  James  E.  Hii  km  . 

RANDLE.— In  Palmer.  Christian   Co..  111.,   Oct.  24.  A 
If.  Bandit,  a  member  o\'  the  United  Brethren  chore   . 
Funeral  by  the  writer,  from  2  Kings  20: 1. 

M.  J.  M<  Clohk. 

REIDENBACH.— Af  Denver,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa., 
15,  Bro.  Martin   P.  Reidenbach,   aged  29  years,    11 
mouths  and  7  days. 
Tic  n  of  Eld.  Rudy    Reidenbach, 

merchant,  of  Hinkeltown.  He  met  with  a  most  | 
ble  death,  while  at  worl  in  my  mill.  While  endeavor- 
ing to  adjust  a  belt  on  the  smut  machine,  he  was  caught 
by  the  water-wheel  shaft  and  hurled  into  eternity  with- 
out a  moment's  notice,  having  both  legs  completely 
torn  from  his  body.  We  have  all  hope  that  his  soul  is 
in  heaven.     He  leave-  a  wife  and  two  small  children. 

R.  A    Lktnbacti, 


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Mt.  Morris,  111. 


Nov.  13,  18SJ?e 


Southern  Illinois  sends  three  queries  to 
the  next  Annual  Meeting. 


Pres.  Arthur  has  appointed  Thursday, 
November  29,  as  the  day  of  National  Thanks- 
giving. 

Bro.  B.  E  Moon,  one  of  the  ministers  of 
the  Maple  Grove  Colon}',  Kansas,  died  Octo- 
ber 14th. 


The  new  meeting-house  in  St.  Louis,  Mb., 
is  to  be  opened  for  services,  November  25th, 
at  2  P.  M.        

Bro.  Levi  Trostle  and  wife,  of  Franklin 
Grove,  111,,  have  returned  from  their  visit  to 
Pennsylvania, 


Bro.  'J.  S.  Flory  is  now  preaching  in 
Washington  Territory,  He  seems  to  be  en- 
joying himself  finely. 


When  writing  for  the  press,  as  much  as 
possible  avoid  unfamiliar  words.  Use  words 
that  the  common  people  understand, 

Mrs.  Lawrence,  of  Dresden,  Me.,  received  a 
bequtst  of  $15,000  from  a  relative,  and,  al- 
though pool',  gave  it  all  to  the  church. 

The  next  District  Mepting  for  Illinois  will 
be  held  in  the  Woodland  Church,  Fulton  Co., 
Illinois,  the  last  day  of  September,  1884. 


Smyrna,  in  Asia  Minor,  was  badly  demol- 
ished  by  an  earthquake  a  few  days  ago.  This 
is  the  Smyrna  spoken  of  in  the  Bevelation, 


It  is  said  that  a  thousand  Mormon  con- 
verts will  leave  Chattanooga  next  month  for 
Utah.    They  are  from  different  parts  of  the 
South.  

A  liquor  dealer  in  a  Massachusetts  town 
received  a  postal  card,  reading:  "PleaBe  at- 
tend the  funeral  of  a  man  you  have  been  ten 
years  in  killing." 


The  numerical  strength  of  the  Baptists 
throughout  the  world  is  given  at  31,296 
churches,  19,898  pastors  and  missionaries, 
and  2,826,382  members. 


After  reading  the  church  news  that  appear- 
ed in  the  Messenger  last  week,  our  readers 
may  well  conclude  that  the  church  is  by  no 
means  idle. 

Over  one  hundred  years  ago,  the  Brethren 
in  Annual  Meeting  decided  that  slavery 
was  wrong,  and  that  those  who  held  slaves 
should  set  them  free. 


A  little  girl  of  Liverrnore,  Me,,  was  so 
frightened  by  a  snake,  which  a  boy  put  in  a 
box  of  shavings  "to  scare  the  girls,"  that,  af- 
ter lying  in  delirium  for  ten  weeks,  she  died. 

J.  D.  C.  Frey,  of  Sibley,  Osceola  Co.,  Iowa, 
writes  that  there  are  four  members  living  in 
that  part  of  Iowa,  and  they  would  be  pleased 
to  have  some  minister   call  and  preach   for 

them. 

A  party  of  thirty-six  Mormon  mission- 
aries sailed  last  wreek  for  Europe,  to  secure 
more  dupes  to  swell  the  number  of  danger- 
ous and  bitter  enemies  of  our  laws  and  insti- 
tutions. 

In  1  Cor.  11:  1,  Paul  says,  "Be  ye  follow- 
ers of  me."  If  he  had  just  stopped  there  and 
said  not  another  word,  he  would  have  fur- 
nished an  excellent  text  for  the  would-be- 
leaders  of  the  people. 


A  sceptic,  while  coming  from  the  Love- 
feast  in  Brown  Co  ,  Dak.,  remarked,  that  if 
he  believed  in  Jesus,  lie  would  do  as  the 
Brethren  did,  inasmuch  as  their  practice  was 
the  plain  teaching  of  Jesus. 


Philip  Phillips  "the  Singing  Pilgrim," 
returned  last  week  from  England,  having  ac- 
complished a  tour  around  the  world,  in 
which  he  has  sung  the  Gospel  in  3,300  ser- 
vices in  nearly  all  the  lands. 

A  newspaper  in  one  year  is  worth  a  quar- 
ter's schooling  to  a  child.  No  children  who 
have  always  read  newspapers  will  ever  be 
considered  ignorant  or  stupid,  wdiile  many 
who  have  attended  schools  may  yet  be  so. 

His  Holiness,  the  Pope,  wishes  October  to 
be  a  month  of  special  prayer  for  the  wants  of 
the  Church,  which  is  struggling  against  per- 
secutions and  assault  from  all  sides  by  bad 
government,  secret  societies,  and  false  breth- 
ren. The  Archbishop  of  Toronto  has  issued  a 
letter  to  that  effect. 


There  is  generally  plenty  of  religion  in 
our  meeting-houses,  and  other  places  of  pub- 
lic worship,  but  what  about  religion  in  our 
homes?  There  is  where  the  deficiency  comes 
in,  and  likely  there  is  where  most  people  will 
find  their  fatal  mistake  when  it  comes  to 
reckoning  with  the  Lord  in  the  final  judg- 
ment.       _ 

The  unity  of  the  Jewish  race  is  forcibly 
presented  by  the  American  Hebreic  in  the 
following  characteristic  language: 

"Let  those  who  say  there  is  no  such  thing 
as  the  Jewish  race,  explain  if  they  can,  how 
the  Jews  of  Germany  and  the  Jews  of  Italy, 
belonging  ostensibly  to  such  different  nation- 
alities as  the  Teutonic  and  the  Latin,  are  yet 
alike  in  mental  endowment  and  at  times  in 
marked  physical  resemblance." 


The  missionaries  of  Southern  Illinois  re- 
port for  the  year,  sixty- two  sermons  preach- 
ed; ten  baptized ;  expense,  $80.84. 


Those  wishing  to  write  Bro.    D.  L.  Miller, 
wrill  address  him  thus: 

D.  L.  MILLER, 

HALLE,  a,  S, 
No.  9  Geovgsstrasse  I.  GERMANY. 


The  way  people  sometimes  act,  we  are  al- 
most lead  to  conclude  that  there  is  some- 
where in  their  Bible  a  verse   reading   about 

t 

thus:  "But  let  a  man  examine  his  brother, 
and  so  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink 
of  that  cup." 


At  her  late  meeting  held  in  Wood  fox  d  Co., 
Illinois,  the  Southern  District  of  Illinois  de- 
cided that  when  a  member  violates  or  neg- 
lects to  obey  the  rules  or  usages  of  the  church, 
it  is  the  duty  of  the  elder  to  take  the  first 
step  towards  restoring  such  an  one,  and  re 
fers  to  1  Tim.  3:2;  Acts  20:  28;  1  Peter  5:  2; 
Heb.  13:  17  for  authority. 

The  first  man  who  lived  on  the  earth  was? 
a  sinner,  though  made  upright  in  the  begin- 
ning. He  was  a  sinner  because  he  transgress- 
ed God's  law.  The  first  woman  was  also  a 
sinner;  she,  too,  transgressed  God's  law.  — 
The  first  man  born  into  the  world  was  a  mur- 
derer. One  would  think  this  a  bad  begin- 
ning for  the  human  race.  But  since  then 
there  have  been  millions  of  pure  and  good 
men  and  women. 


A  poor  woman  in  Grand  Eapids,  Mich., 
being  left  penniless  and  friendless  by  her 
husband's  death  last  February,  was  compelled 
to  let  the  city  bury  him.  Last  week  she 
paid  back  to  the  director  of  the  poor  every' 
cent  of  money  expended  for  her  husband's 
burial.  She  had  earned  the  money  by  hard 
work,  and  saved  it  only  by  the  most  rigid 
economy. 

The  following  is  the  report  of  the  Orphan's 
Home,  located  near  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  for  the 
year  ending  in  October:  Money  on  hand 
from  last  year,  $376.91;  received  since,  $399.- 
81;  paid  out  during  the  year,  $697.17;  bal- 
ance on  hand,  $154.56;  indebtedness,  $509.00. 
Grain  raised  during  the  year;  oats,  1,072 
bushels;  corn,  1,200  bushels;  hay,  15  tons. 
Isaac  Metzger  and  E.  W.  Hufford  wrere  elect- 
ed to  fill  the  places  of  David  Kuns,  time  ex- 
pired, and  John  Metzger,  resigned. 

Among  the  curious  things  exhibited  at  the 
Louisville  Southern  Exhibition  are  thirteen 
medallions  or  castings  of  iron  representing 
Christ  and  the  twelve  apostles,  These  were 
cast  from  native  ores  nearly  one  hundred 
years  ago,  at  the  old  Bellewood  furnace,  up- 
on the  Cumberland  Biver,  in  Eastern  Ten- 
nessee, in  moulds  made  of  green  sandstone. 
Considering  the  rudeness  of  methods  and 
the  infancy  of  art  in  that  section  and  time, 
they  have  a  finish,  smoothness  and  polish 
that  is  remarkable.  The  delineation  of  fea- 
tures, the  eyes,  brow,  chin,  etc.,  are  nearly, 
if  not  quite,  equal  to  the  very  best  grades 
of  chisel  work. 


THE    OOSl^EJL    MESSENGER 


29  i 


Do  unto  others  as  you  would  that  they 
should  do  unto  you,  is  a  Bible  doctrine  that 
most  rich  men  talked  much  about  when  they 
were  poor,  but  somehow  they  have  lost  their 
interest  in  the  doctrine  since  they  became 
rich. 

It  is  reported  that  the  demand  for  Bibles 
and  Testaments  for  the  last  three  months 
has  been  so  great  that  the  American  Bible 
Society,  although  it  publishes  seven  com- 
plete Bibles  and  Testaments  every  minute 
of  working  time,  is  unable  to  supply  them 
promptly. 

"How  can  two  walk  together  except  they 
be  agreed?"  Would  it  not  be  well  to  apply 
•this  language  to  members  who  are  continually 
at  variance  with  each  other?  If  they  cannot 
agree  here  on  earth,  what  wili  they  do  in 
heaven?  It  may  be  well  to  inquire,  whether 
such  persons  ought  to  be  tolerated  in  the 
church.  They  will  not  live  in  peace  with 
each  other,  and  sometimes  disturb  the  peace 
of  an  entire  congregation.  If  they  have  not 
Christianity  enough  ahoui,  them  to  live  and 
act  towards  each  other  as  brethren  ought  to 
live  and  act,  inside  of  the  church  is  no  place 
for  them. 

Nevek  strike  a  man  after  he  is  down.  If 
he  has  sinned,  and  fallen,  try  to  help  him  up. 
Perhaps  his  fall  has  thoroughly  awakened 
his  conscience,  and  the  sting  of  sin  is  most 
painful  to  endure.  His  conscience  may  be 
lashing  him  most  severely.  He  can  hardly 
endure  another  lashing  from  you.  He  looks 
to  you  for  help  and  it  is  your  duty  to  help 
him,  and  encourage  him  to  reform  his  life 
and  be  a  better  man.  Tf  you  are  spiritual 
| you  will  certainly  labor  to  restore  him,  con- 
sidering yourself,  lest  you  also  be  tempted. 
Bemember  he  is  but  human,  and  to  err 
is  human.  .  You  know  not  what  his  tempta- 
tions may' have  been,  nor  do  you  know  the 
conflicts  he  has  endured.  Then  have  mercy 
on  the  erring  brother   and  help  him    to  his 

feet  again. 

_ 

In  the  apostolic  times,  there  were  those 
who  were  called  "pillars  in  the  church."  The 
church  of  today  has  those  whom  she  regards 
as  pillars,  and  as  a  general  thing  they  are 
men  of  judgment  and  influence.  And  while 
they  are  doing  an  excellent  work  in  the  way 
of  preaching,  we  fear  some  of  them  are  neg- 
lecting a  very  important  means  of  extending 
their  usefulness.  Not  one  of  them  has  ever 
addressed  such  vast  audiences  ns  may  be 
reached  through  the  columns  of  the  MessEn- 
gee.  They  have  excellent  ideas,  which,  if 
written  out,  would  prove  very  profitable 
reading,  and  we  ai-e  confident  that  our  read- 
ers would  be  pleased,  to  hear  from  them.  We 
will  nob  name  them,  but  hope  they  will  all 
profit  by  this  gentle  hint  and  let  our  readers 
hear  from  them. 

USAGES   AND  LAW. 


Any  one  acquainted  with  the  elements  of 
government  must  admit  that  no  organization 
can  exist  in  a  healthy  working  condition, 
without  usages,  and  yet  to  every  thinking 
mind  it  must  be  evident  that  mere  usages 


should    not    be    exalted    to   the    dignity  of 
law. 

Lawful  usages,  however,  ought  to  be  duly 
respected  for  the  sake  of  harmony  and  sve 
tern  if  for  nothing  else.  People  should  nev- 
er become  members  of  a  body  whose  usages 
they  do  not  mean  to  respect,  They  ought  to 
know  that  whilo  this  disrespect  may  not  be 
sin,  it  is  nevertheless  a  breach  of  christian 
courtesy  that  is  hard  to  overlook,  and 
they  who  fall  into  this  error  ought  not  to 
receive  the  approbation  of  the  consistent 
members  of  the  body.  If  they  treat  the 
usages  of  the  body  with  a  want  of  respect, 
they  cannot  consistently  claim  that  the,  body 
should  treat  them  otherwise,  hence,  if  in  the 
body  they  lose  their  influence,  they  should 
blame  no  one  but  themselves.  Perhaps  the 
body  cannot  say  that  they  have  sinned,  yet  it 
is  evident  that  they  are  very  annoying,  ant! 
are  creating  a  disturbance  in  the  family. — 
It  will  not  do  to  regard  these  usages  in  the 
sense  of  law  and  enforce  them,  for  that  would 
be  adding  to  the  law,  and  yet  to  permit  such 
a  course  of  disrespect  is  to  invite  ruin,  for 
no  organized  body  can  long  exist  in  such  a 
state  of  confusion. 

Usages  are  practices  introduced  and  estab- 
lished by  custom,  and  in  secular  matters  they 
sometimes  become  law.  When  applied  to 
language  they  constitute  the  higher  court 
of  appeal,  and  are  never  violated  by  thinkers 
who  wish  to  maintain  a  reputation  for  learn- 
ing. To  the  Christian  the,  Bible  is  bis  only 
law  of  religion,  and  out  of  his  attempt  to 
practice  the  things  therein  taught,  grow  his 
usages,  which  may  vary  in  different  ages  and 
under  different  circumstances.  The  law  is 
infallible,  but  the  usages  are  not.  The  law 
must  be  obeyed,  because  it  is  from  God, 
while  the  usages  should  be  respected  to 
avoid  confusion.  If  a  usage  is  found  to  be 
wrong,  it  should  be  corrected  as  soon  as 
possible;  it  in  harmony  with  the  Scriptures, 
and  seems  a  convenience  to  the  body,  it 
should  be  respected  for  the  body's  sake. 

Since  usages  are  expediencies,  and  ma}' 
vary  in  different  ages,  it  follows  that  good 
Christians  will  differ  more  or  less  concerning 
them.  This  they  can  do  without  disturbing 
the  peace  of  the  body,  if  they  wull  on!}'  exer- 
cise Christian  forbearance  toward  each  other. 
This  forbearance,  however,  should  not  be  any 
less  from  a  single  member  toward  the  body, 
than  from  the  body  towards  that  one  member; 
rather  should  that  one  member  respect  the 
wishes  of  the  body  more  than  the  body  is  to 
respect  his  wishes.  There  is  in  all  religious 
bodies  a  class  of  people  that  is  more  or  less 
difficult  to  manage.  They  openly  profess  to 
accept  the  doctrine  of  the  church,  and  yet 
wish  to  disrespect  and  even  ignore  the  usages 
of  the  church.  The  church  does  not  wish  to 
deal  with  them  as  transgressors  of  the  la  a; 
and  yet  she  does  not  wish  to  be  disturbed  by 
the  discourtesy  they  are  manifesting  toward 
the  church.    To  her  it  is  evident  that  they 


are  not  the  right  kind  of  members  to  be  in 
the  church,  but  the  trouble  is  to  prove  it  in  a 
satisfactory  way,  hu  they  may  not  have  violat- 
ed a  single  letter  of  the  luw.  The  trouble  up- 
on their  part  is  a  disrespect  and  u  waLt  of 
courtesy  toward  the  church.  They  lack  what 
may  be  termed  "good  manners."  Every  per- 
son  who  is  acquainted  with  the  rudiments 
of  good  society  knows  how  annoying  it  in 
to  have  one  or  two  persons  in  the  company 
who  pay  no  regai  d  whatever  to  the  rules  that 
should  be  respected  by  that  company.  It  is 
equally  annoying  to  have  those  in  the  church 
who  are  constantly  ignoring  the  methods  thr- 
church  has  adopted  for  carrying  out  the  ,,.- 
dinances.  And  since  no  organized  body  can 
exist  without  usages,  it  follows  that  those 
who  fail  to  respect  these  usages  where  it  is 
necessary  to  do  so,  either  fail  t->  understand 
their  duty,  or  else  they  have  no  respect  for 
the  wishes  of  the  church.  And  while  it  may 
be  true,  that  those  who  violate  mere  usages, 
do  not  violate  any  positive  law,  yet  it  is  quite 
evident  that  something  is  not  just  right 
about  their  hearts.  If  their  hearts  were  meek 
and  submissive,  it  would  seem  thai  th.  v 
would  rather  labor  to  please  their  brethren, 
and  do  all  in  their  power  to  make  the  work 
of  the  church  as  harmonious  aa  possible.  — 
We  hope  that  those  who  think  that  nssges 
cannot,  and  ought  not  to  he  enforced  in  the 
sense  of  law,  will  give  this  matter  special 
thought.  Wo  think  they  will  be  ready  to 
admit  that  while  the  church  may  n<>(  he  per- 
mitted to  exalt  her  usages  to  the  dignity  of 
law,  she  nevertheless  has  power  to  say  that 
she  will  not  worship  with  those  whose  con- 
duct towards  the  body  is  causing  constant 
discord  and  ill  feelings,  OfcouTse  the  church 
has  not  the  power  to  shut  the  gates  of  heav- 
en against  any  one;  but  while  here  on  earth, 
she  certainly  has  the  privilege  of  maintain- 
ing peace,  union  and  good  feelings  in  her 
ranks,  and  to  dismiss  from  her  number  those 
who  say  they  cannot  and  will  not  worship  in 
harmony  with,  usages  that  unavoidably  affect 
the  whole  body.  It  is  then  the  duty  of  the, 
church  to  maintain  union  and  peace  in  her 
ranks,  and  in  order  to  do  so  she  may  have  to 
withdraw  from  some  of  those  who  are  regard- 
ed as  disturbers  of  the  peace  of  the  body. 
Usages  may  be  the  cause  of  the  disturbance, 
but  as  it  is  the  duty  of  the  few  to  submit  to 
the  customs  of  the  whole  body,  it  follows  that 
those  who  will  not  submit  are  unreasonable, 
and  perhaps  self-willed.  Their  conduct  shown 
a  clear  want  of  conversion,  and  on  these 
things  the  church  may  sometimes  find  it  nec- 
essary to  act  so  as  to  save  the  body.  Let 
those  who  are  opposing  the  usages  of  the 
body  take  an  impartial  look  at  this  matter,  and 
we  think  they  will  find  it  evident  that,  peo- 
ple who  persistently  oppose  the  usages  of  a  re- 
ligious body  of  which  they  are  members,  are 
not  just  what  they  ought  to  be  It  ought  to 
seem  to  them  that  they  are  not  acting  alto- 
gether consistently.  j.  h.  K. 


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THE    QOSJPEIL.    ^lESSENGER 


aJavttspondencp, 


An  Bold  water  to  n  thirsty   Bonl,  so  ifl  Rood  iipwh  from  n  fur 
country. 


Chips    irom    the    Work-House 


We  are  again  in  tins  busy  city  (Si  Louis) 
for  the  purpose  of  procuring  seats,  lamps 
and  stoves  for  the  new  meeting-house.  Two 
o'clock  P.  M.,  Nov.  25,  has  been  agreed  up- 
on for  the  dedicatory  sermon.  The  house  is 
on  the  corner  of  Kossuth  Avenue  and  Grove 
St,  two  blocks  east  of  the  north-east  corner 
of  the  Fair  Ground  and  about  four  miles 
north-west  of  Union  Depot.  Coming  from 
the  East,  across  St.  Louis  Bridge,  stop  at 
Main  St.  Depot;  take  Locust  St.  cars  on  4th 
and  Locust,  two  blocks  south  and  three  west 
of  Depot.  Coming  from  the  West,  stop  at 
Cnion  Depot;  take  street-cars  on  12th  and 
Poplar,  near  Depot;  change  to  Locust  St. 
cars  on  4th  and  Pine.  Boarding  and  lodg- 
ing can  be  had  near  church  at  the  rate  of 
$3.50  per  week.  No  members  living  near 
the  house  at  present.  No  minister  secured 
yet,  to  live  and  work  here.  We  expect  to 
hold  meetings  here  twice  a  month,  until  a 
permanent  minister  can  be  secured,  for  which 
purpose  a  committee  was  appointed  by  Dis- 
trict Meeting.  Daniel  Vaniman. 

John  Metzger. 


Select  Notes. 


Many  people  seem  to  live  in  the  past  more 
than  in  the  present. 

The  foolishness  of  the  foolish,  is  just  as 
gratifying  to  some  people,  as  is  the  wisdom 
of  the  wise  to  others. 

Some  men  "drink  to  drown  trouble,"  while 
their  families  and  all  they  have,  are  drowned 
in  the  trouble. 

How  many  people  in  the  world  have  learn- 
ed that  they  cannot  pull  hard  with  a  broken 
rope. 

To  know  to  do  right,  and  to  do  right,  are 
two  things. 

"There  are  some  who  despise  pride,  with  a 
greater  pride."' 

Some  wise  person  has  said  that  "faults  are 
thick  where  love  is  thin." 

Could  we  see  our  faults  as  others  see  them, 
we  would  often  blush  for  shame. 

Are  we  all  doing  all  we  promised  at  our 
baptism?  If  we  are,  amen  and  amen.  But 
if  not,  just  pause  and  consider  for  a  moment. 
We  promised  to  God — dare  we  fail  perform? 
Consider  this  matter  until  our  next  note  on  the 
subject. 

It  was  our  pleasure  to  attend  the  Feast  in 
the  Monticello  church,  White  county,  Ind., 
held  on  the  19th  ult.  I  need  hardly  say  that 
t!ie  meeting  was  a  good  one,  as  such  meetings 
always  are  good  to  ihe  good.  The  congre- 
gation was  not  as  large  as  at  some  places, 
but  order  most  excellent.  Four  were  added 
to  the  faithful  by  baptism.  Meeting  contin- 
ued over  Sunday.  This  church  seems  pros- 
perous, and  no  wonder  when  we  consider  the 
zeal  of  the  members.  Wo  have  not  lately  met 
a  more  zealous  people  than  we  met  here.  May 
they  have  grace  to  continue  so. 

J.  B.  Lair. 


Prom  the  West  Otter  Creel*  Church,  111. 

Dear  Brethren:— 

The  quarterly  church-meeting  .of  the 
West  Otter  Creek  church  came  off  yesterday. 
Business  disposed  of  in  a  pleasant  and  satis- 
factory manner.  Bro.  Javan  Gibson  was  or- 
dained to  the  office  of  bishop.  One  member 
reclaimed.  He  had  gone  off  with  the  "Old 
Order  Brethren."  May  the  Lord  enable  all 
such  to  see  the  error  of  their  way  and  return 
to  the  fold  of  Christ.         CriAS.  C.  Gibson. 


From  Brothers'  Valley,  Pa. 


The  present  tone  of  the  Gospel  Messen- 
ger seems  to  take  well  in  our  community  and 
if  you  continue  in  this  course,  no  doubt,  a 
great  deal  of  good  will  be  accomplished 
t  arough  your  instrumentality.  I  read  in  No. 
42,  present  volume,  that  Bro.  D.  L.  Miller  is 
apprehensive  of  tiring  the  patience  of  your 
readers  by  sending  a  letter  each  week  to  your 
many  readers.  I  can  only  answer  for  my- 
self and  family;  we  enjoy  his  letters  very 
much  indeed,  and  no  doubt  others  feel  the 
same,  hence  I  would  say,  give  us  some  news 
every  week;  we  enjoy  the  productions  of  his 
pen  very  much.  J.  J.  Blauch. 


From  Linn  Co.,  Iowa.— Oct.  29. 


The  he  were  present  at  Linn  county,  Iowa 
Love-feast,  the  following  ministers:  Eld.  E.  K. 
Buechly,  Waterloo,  Iowa;  Eld.  John  Murray, 
Quarry,  Iowa;  Eld.  J.  H.  Moore,  Mt.  Morris, 
111.;  Eld.  Joshua  Shultz,  EUwood,  Iowa;  Jno. 
Eikenberry,  Tipton,  Iowa;  John  Zuck,  Clar- 
ence, Iowa;  B.  F.  Miller,  Clarence,  Iowa; 
Stephen  Miller,  Deep  River,  Iowa;  John 
Ridenour,  Garrison,  Iowa;  Elihu  Moore, 
Greene,  Iowa; Garner,  Grundy  Cen- 
ter, Iowa;  John  Gable,  Lost  Nation,  Iowa; 
S.  J.  Harrison,  Lanark,  111.  Besides  the 
above,  the  following  resident  ministers  were 
also  present:  Eld.  Abram  Stamy,  Cedar  Bap- 
ids,  Iowa;  T.  G.  Snyder,  Cedar  Bapids,  Iowa; 
J.  C.  Miller,  Toddville,  Iowa;  S.  C.  Miller, 
Marion,  Iowa;  W.  C.  Teeter,  Marion,  Iowa. 
Eld.  J.  H.  Moore  officiated.  S.  J.  H. 


About  Kansas. 


It  would  be  superfluous  for  me  to  answer 
all  the  questions  asked  in  reference  to  the 
chances  in  Kansas  and  Nebraska;  hence  I 
will  not  attempt  it;  but  among  the  many 
points  we  might  cite  the  reader  to,  we  will 
only  name  two,  by  the  request  of  resident 
brethren,  viz:  Harvey  Co.,  Kansas,  from  five 
to  eight  miles  south-west  of  Newton,  the  cap- 
ital of  the  county.  A  good  country,  a  few  fam- 
ilies of  brethren  living  there;  this  is  the 
south-west  extremity  of  the  Peabody  district. 
The  territory  would  justify  an  organization,  if 
some  faithful,  steadfast,  ministering  brother 
would  settle  in  there.  For  further  infor- 
mation address  Bro.  John  Wales,  or  Dr. 
Kemper,  Newton,  Harvey  Co.,  Kan. 

The  other  point  is  in  Marshall  Co.,  Kan., 
from  five  to  eight  miles  north  of  Beattia,  on 
the  B.  &  M.   R.  R.   This  point  is  the  best  I 


saw  in  my  travels,  everything  considered. 
They  expect  to  organize  this  Fall  with  fifteen 
members,  two  deacons  among  them,  and  Bro. 
L.  H.  Eby,  from  Sabetha  Kan.,  intends  to 
locate  therein  February  or  March,  and  report 

says,  a  young  minister  by  the   name   of 

Brubaker,  will  also  locate  there,  perhaps  in 
the  Spring;  much  unimproved  land  for  sale 
yet  on  this  excellent  prairie.  Good,  steadfast, 
loyal  working  members  are  very  much  de- 
sired to  locate  there  by  the  resident  members 
and  help  build  up  the  Cause  at  that  point. 
For  further  information  address,  Bro.  A.  Z. 
Gates,  or  Bro.  Harvey  Broward,  Beattie,  Mar- 
shall Co.,  Kan.  Enoch  Eby 
Lena  111. 


Consolidation 


I  take  this  method  to  inform  the  general 
Brotherhood  that  to-day  at  a  council-meeting 
held  at  tire  Grove  church  in  the  Brothers' 
Valley  district, — the  Brothers'  Valley  and 
Somerset  districts  were  consolidated  into 
one,  with  the  name  Brothers'  Valley  retained. 
Some  years  ago,  the  old  Berlin  congregation 
was  divided  into  four  districts.  Soon  after 
that,  this  wild  element  commenced  to  make 
some  trouble  in  some  parts  of  the  Brother- 
hood, and  the  loyal  members  of  Somerset 
had  a  full  share  of  it;  but  they  stood  the  storm 
manfully  for  years  until  their  ranks  were 
decimated  considerably,  when  at  a  council 
they  resolved  unanimously  to  petition  the 
Brothers'  Valley  congregation  for  admittance. 
To-day's  council  was  appointed  for  that  pur- 
pose, when  Somerset  district  was  represent- 
ed by  a  committee  in  the  persons  of  Michael 
Weyand,  minister,  and  Daniel  Kimmel,  dea- 
con. After  asking  and  answering  questions 
to  find  out  the  true  condition  of  the  district, 
the  church  took  a  rising  vote  which  resulted 
in  a  unanimous  reception;  hence  the  heading 
of  this  correspondence.  There  are  between 
forty  and  fifty  loyal  members  admitted  into 
our  congregation;  one  minister  and  two  dea- 
cons. We  also  received  one  by  baptism  to- 
day, making  six  for  this  Summer.  At  this 
meeting  we  also  changed  a  part  of  the  divis- 
ion line  between  us  and  the  Berlin  district 
which  gives  us  additional  territory  with  some 
nine  members.  J.  J.  Blauch. 

Brothers1  Valley,  Pa.,  Oct.  J?. 


,  I 


From  Woodbury  Church,  Pa.— Oct.  28. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast,  which  was  held  on  the 
16th  inst,  is  now  among  the  things  of  the 
past,  and  we  can  truly  say  we  had  a  Feast  of 
fat  things  to  the  soul.  We  had  all  the  en- 
couragement we  could  wish  for;  the  weather 
being  very  nice  gave  all  the  members  a 
chance  to  turn  out,  and  to  be  built  up  once 
more  in  that  "holy  faith  once  delivered 
to  the  saints."  We  were  well  remembered 
by  our  neighboring  churches,  especially 
among  the  ministers.  I  deem  it  not  neces- 
sary to  name  all  that  were  with  us,  but  those 
from  a  distance  were,  Eld.  J.  S.  Snowberger, 
of  Neb.,  and  Bro.  H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  of 
Huntingdon,  Pa.   Bro.  James  A.  Sell  officiat- 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


299 


ed.  The  brethren  that  labored  in  the  evening, 
in  both  word  and  doctrine,  did  well,  and  we 
hope  the  impressions  they  tried  to  make  tip 
on  the  people  may  have  its  effect  in  due  time. 
The  Woodbury  church,  at  present,  I  think,  is 
enjoying  perfect  peace.  The  fast  element 
that  disturbed  our  peace  has  ceased  troubling 
us;  and  had  wo  not  known  that  some  were 
expelled,  we  would  not  know  that  we  had  any 
among  us.  Brethren,  let  us  be  firm  in  the  faith 
of  the  Gospel,  for  it  is  declared  to  be  the  pow- 
er of  God  unto  salvation  to  them  that  believe. 
The  strongest  evidence  that  we  can  produce, 
is  to  live  close  to  the  Gospel,  as  that  will  lead 
us  unto  all  truth.  "When  brethren  and  sis- 
ters become  willing  to  be  governed  by  the 
spirit  and  meaning  of  the  Gospel,  then  con- 
tention will  cease;  and  there  will  be  no  more 
trouble.  May  God  ever  help  us  all  to  work 
for  peace  and  not  division.  Temporally,  we 
must  say,  God  has  blessed  us  in  this  part  of 
his  moral  vineyard;  although  our  corn  crop 
has  been  very  much  hurt  by  the  early  frost, 
we  s  ill  have  enough  and  to  spare.  Fruit,  such 
s,i  apples,  we  have  plenty. 

D.  S.  Replogle. 
Maria,  Pa. 


From  Jas.  A.  ScIJ. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  have  not  been  reporting  any  work  in 
the  paper,  but  I  have  not  been  idle.  In  fact, 
I  have  been  too  busy  to  make  any  report. — 
On  Oct.  1,  I  made  my  first  visit  to  Arm- 
strong Co.,  Pa.  My  labors  were  confined  to 
the  Plum  Creek  and  Red  Bank  churches. — 
There  were  Communion-meetings  at  both 
places.  As  this  was  my  first  visit,  I  cannot 
tell  how  the  churches  compare  with  what 
they  once  were.  Though  I  did  not  find  ev- 
erything as  I  would  like,  they  were  still  bet- 
ter than  I  expected.  I  was  treated  with  the 
brotherly  kindness  that  characterizes  our 
people,  and  my  humble  labors  were  appreci- 
ated and  we  thus  enjoyed  pleasant  meetings. 
This  was  especially  the  case  at  Red  Bank. — 
Here  they  had  no  preaching  since  last  March. 
As  our  meeting  advanced,  the  interest  in- 
creased. They  have  a  young  minister,  who 
certainly  lias  a  wide  field  for  usefulness 
opened  to  him.  If  he  comes  up  to  the  work 
of  the  Lord  with  a  willing  mind,  a  heart 
overflowing  with  love,  and  a  proper  attach- 
ment to  the  church,  the  blessing  will  follow. 
When  the  church  learns  to  know  his  worth, 
it  will  be  appreciated,  for  this  church  has 
good,  warm-hearted,  zealous  brethren  and 
sisters.  I  feel  for  them,  and  will  try  to  visit 
them  again.. 

Through  the  labors  of  our  fathers,  under 
the  blessing  of  God,  a  number  of  churches 
have  been  established  in  this  part  of  our 
State,  and  of  late  years,  through  the  indis- 
cretion of  some,  especially  ministers,  the 
churches  have  been  made  to  suffer.  Why 
it  is  that  persons  who  have  such  a  door  for 
usefulness  opened  to  them  as  tho  ministry 
opens,  should,  in  order  to  gratify  certain  pe- 
culiar or  selfish  notions,  lose  their  influence 
and  scatter  the  flock,  is  hard  to  understand. 
I  met  with  many  things  that  were   to  me  in- 


teresting, but  as  they  might  not  be  so  to  oth- 
ers, I  will  pass  them  by. 

1  came  home  in  time  to  attend  our  Love- 
feast.  We  wero  very  much  disappointed  in 
not  having  strange  ministers  to  preach  for  us. 
Otherwise,  we  had  a  good  meeting.  "We  had 
some  trouble  here,  but  we  think  we  have 
passed  the  Rubicon,  and  the  working  part  of 
our  church  is  not  disturbed  in  the  least. — 
We  feel  encouraged,  as  the  outlook  is  bright- 
er than  it  has  been  for  some  years. 

I  also  attended  the  meeting  in  the  Wood- 
bury church,  Bedford  Co.,  and  as  one  of  the 
editors  was  there,  and  will  doubtless  give  a 
report,  I  will  say  but  little.  Knowing  what 
I  do  about  this  church  and  having  the  ac- 
quaintance that  I  have,  the  meeting  was,  to 
me,  especially  cheering  and  .encouraging. — 
The  meeting  was  large,  the  order  excellent 
and  the  ministerial  help  abundant. 

From  Woodbury  I  went  to  Conemaugh,  to 
attend  their  Communion.  As  the  churches 
here  (the  Johnstown  and  Conemaugh),  suf- 
fered severely  through  our  division  troubles, 
and  as  the  Johnstown  brethren  lost  their 
meeting-houses,  the  two  churches  concluded 
to  unite  in  their  Communion  services.  The 
condition  of  these  churches  is  indeed  de- 
plorable and  time  alone  will  tell  what  the 
outcome  will  be.  The  trouble  is  too  compli- 
cated to  attempt  a  description  here.  Suffice 
it  to  say,  it  dates  back  of  Progressive  divis- 
ion, and  was  a  very  unfortunate  affair,  espe- 
cially occurring  at  the  time  it  did.  Quite  a 
number,  with  several  ministers,  were  expel- 
led or  went  off,  and  afterwards  were  taken  up 
by  the  Progressives,  which  now  gives  them 
the  majority  in  the  Conemaugh  church,  but 
the  Brethren  still  control  the  property. 

At  Johnstown  the  church  still  retains  the 
majority  of  the  members,  but  they  have  lost 
their  property,  or  at  least  most  of  it.  The 
membership,  on  account  of  being  so  much 
scattered,  was  not  so  well  represented  at  the 
meeting.  However,  there  was  a  pretty  fair 
attendance  of  members  and  the  outside  at- 
tendance was  large.  The  meeting  passed  off 
pleasantly  and  all  seemed  to  enjoy  it.  Two 
were  added  by  baptism,  and  the  members 
much  encouraged. 

A  request  was  made  to  have  a  Love-feast 
in  the  Johnstown  church,  in  a  private  house, 
for  the  special  benefit  of  a  few  old  members, 
who  could  not  get  away.  I  attended  it  also. 
We  had  a  good  meeting.  On  Saturday 
morning,  Oct.  20,  I  took  the  train  in  Johns- 
town for  Hill  Valley,  Huntingdon  Co.,  to  at- 
tend their  Feast. 

The  meeting  was  largely  attended  and 
passed  off  very  pleasantly.  The  inenibeis 
here  know  how  to  arrange  things  to  have  a 
good  meeting,  and  they  all  seemed  to  enjoy 
themselves.  I  was  here  about  five  years  ago, 
when  our  lamented  brother,  John  Spanogle, 
was  living.  I  always  looked  up  to  him  as  a 
father  and  had  the  satisfaction  of  knowing 
that  he  had  a  tender  regard  for  me.  1  felt 
sad  when  I  came  to  where  he  once  sat  by  my 
side,  and  where  we  often  knelt  in  prayer,  and 
where  I  was  often  cheered  and  comforted,  as 
he  poured  out  his  bouI  in  his  eloquent  and 
impressive  way.     He  is  greatly  missed  in  the 


church,  but  we  are  comforted  in  the  thought 
that  he  is  gone  from  the  church  militant  to 
the  church  triumphant— entered  through  the 
gates  of  Light,  and  is  enjoying  the  songs  of 
Zion  at  the  sacred  fountain. 

I  returned  home  from  Hill  Valley  on  Mi  n- 
day,  Oct.  22,  where  I  will  stay  for  a  f<  w 
weeks,  attending  to  some  home  duties;  then 
I  will  t*ke  the  field  again. 

McKee's  <l<n>,  Blair  Co.,  /',,. 


From    Colfax,  Washington    T'y.— Oct.  20. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

AFTER  leaving  Pocatello,  Idaho,  we 
traveled  due  North.  Crossing  a  range  of  the 
Rocky  Mountain.s.  we  entered  the  Territory 
of  Montana.  The  road  led  us  up  a  valley 
about  fifty  miles  west  of  Virginia  City,  a  not- 
ed mining  camp.  Dillon  is  a  town  of  some 
note,  in  the  Big  Horn  Valley.  There  is  con- 
siderable farming  done  in  the  vicinity  of  Dil- 
lon, As  we  traveled  on  farther  north,  Ave  got 
into  a  higher  altitude,  considerable  snow  in 
places.  Deer  Lodge,  the  county-seat  of  the 
county  of  the  same  name,  is  a  town  of  some 
size.  North  of  this  place  fourteen  miles,  the 
U.  P.  R.  R.  connects  with  the  Northern  Pa- 
cific. At  the  junction  is  a  town  (  ?  )  three  weeks 
old,  called  Garrison.  Three  restaurants  and 
two  saloons,  partly  in  tents  and  partly  in 
board  shanties,  make  up  the  town.  There  is 
only  one  woman  in  the  place.  We  had  to 
lay  here  twenty  hours;  had  a  good  bed  that 
cost  us  $1.50  for  the  night,  and  our  meals 
75  ceuts  each. 

Next  morning  we  got  aboard  the  N.  P. 
train;  four  miles  farther  on  was  the  point 
where  the  last  spike  on  the  road  was  driven 
a  few  weeks  before,  and  where  there  was 
such  an  immense  gathering  of  people,  and 
much  ado  took  place. 

Missoula  is  one  of  the  oldest  towns  in  the 
Territory,  and  considerable  of  a  farming  com- 
munity surrounds  it.  Farming  is  done  bv 
irrigation.  After  going  some  miles  farther 
west,  we  began  to  ascend  the  dividing  range 
of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  The  country  was 
very  hilly,  high  trestle  bridges  and  deep  cuts 
with  yawning  chatms,  and  frightful  preci- 
pices were  common.  One  trestle  bridge  is 
866  feet  long,  and  226  feet  high.  It  made 
the  strougest  heart  fear  to  cross  it.  The 
mountain  sides  are  covered  with  a  dense 
growth  of  pine  timber  and  thick  underbrush. 
Just  beyond  the  summit,  a  nice  valley  opens 
up,  at  the  head  of  which,  near  by  the  road, 
are  the  buildings  of  the  Flat  Head  Indian 
agency. 

About  1,200  Indians  are  here,  in  a  semi- 
civilized  state,  owning  1,500,000  «cres  of  land. 
They  are  doing  some  farming.  Having  now 
gotten  on  to  the  Pacific  Slope,  farming  is 
done  without  irrigation.  The  extreme  bend 
of  the  road  ruus  within  fifty  miles  of  Brit- 
ish America.,  and,  at  the  point  of  the  bend, 
goes  around  a  beautiful  lake  some  sixty  miles 
long  and  fifteen  miles  wide.  We  traveled  for 
some  distance  across  a  neck  of  Idaho,  thence 
down  Clark's  Fork  of  the  Columbia  River, 
and  near  Spokane  Falls  we  entered  AVash- 
iugton  Territory. 


aou 


T1ETE1    GOSPEL    M;ESBENGEK. 


At  Cheney  we  la)'  over  Sunday;  attended 
preaching  twice.  Next  movning  earljr,  set 
out  by  stage  for  Colfau,  fifty-five  miles  dis- 
tant, where  »■<>  arrived  abont  dark.  Next 
morning  were  met  by  our  brother  A.  P.  Fie- 
ry, whom  we  had  not  seen  for  nearly  twenty 
years.  Ho  tnok  ns  Beven  miles,  out  to  hiR 
home,  and  to  our  only  sister  in  the  flesh,  un- 
eeen  by  ns  for  as  long  a  time,  and  our  dear 
mother,  whom  we  had  not  seen  for  about 
fourteen  years.  It  is  needless  to  say,  our 
meeting  was  one  of  joy. 

On  yesterday  evening,  Eld.  David  Brower, 
of  Salem,  Oregon,  arrived  here,  ft  has  been 
many  years  since  we  met;  our  meeting  was  a 
happy  greeting.  Ho  has  come  into  this  up- 
per country  to  labor  in  the  good  cause.  We 
expect  lo  labor  together  for  a  while  here,  be- 
fore we  go  on  to  the  Coast.  A  number  of 
members  are  scattered  through  this  and  ad- 
Joining  counties. 

We  find  some  fine  sections  of  country 
through  this  part  of  Washington;  consider- 
able of  the  country  is  extremely  rolling. — 
The  soil  is  a  rich  black  loam,  and  very  pro- 
ductive, and  will  stand  a  drouth  in  a  most 
remarkable  manner.  The  country  is  settling 
up  very  fast  and  railroads  being  built  in  dif- 


nothing;  some  have  become  discouraged  since 
i  commencing  to  build.     Our    entire  frame  is 
ready  and  partly  on  the  ground.     Our  breth- 
ren in  Arkansas  are  also  wanting  help.     Will 
you    help'''     We  think  you    will.     We  know 
J  you  will    help  to  finish  those  houses   already 
!  commenced,  and  then  go  on  with  your  plans, 
and  God    speed  the  good  work.     If  any  feel 
:  to  help  us,   send  your    mites  to  David  Prov- 
;  ince,  Arrow  Rock,  T\Io. 

ISIONEi  REPORT. 

The   following  has  been  received  since  my 
last  report. 

F.  0.  Myers,  St,  Louis,  Mo ¥       60 

Bine  River  eh  h,    ind 16  25 

Mary  A.    Turner,    instead  of  five  dob 

lars    (by  mistake) 10  00 

Previously  Reported 40  80 

David  Province. 

■  From  Tour  Mile  Church,    Union  Co.,  Ind. 


ferent  directions. 


J.  S.  Fr.or.y. 


Prom  Arrow  Kock,  Mo.— Oct.  2<*». 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Feast  was  October  6th.  The  con- 
gregation was  large,  and  order  good.  Min- 
isters from  abroad  were  Daniel  Click  and 
John  Umphlet  from  Blackwater  congrega- 
tion. The  brethren  spoke  well  and,  we  think, 
with  the  Spirit.  Twenty-eight  communicants 
were  present.  Let  me  tell  you  something 
about  the  meeting-house  we  held  our  Feast 
in.  It  was  about  fifty  feet  square.  For  our 
floor  we  had  terra  firma,  and  for  otir  seats 
we  had  the  sleepers  of  our  new  meeting-house 
that  we  have  commenced  to  build.  Those 
we  laid  on  the  ground,  and  laid  crosswise 
the  joists,  which  made,  we  think,  pretty  good 
seats.  We  erecte  1  rude  tables  for  the  occa- 
sion. We  feel  the  Lord  was  with  us,  as 
saints  were  made  to  rejoice,  and  sinners  to 
tremble.  The.  roofing  was  of  brush,  and  the 
beautiful  grove,  where  we  held  the  meeting 
at  night,  was  still  and  lovely.  Oh  the  beau- 
tiful morning  after  the  Feast,  as  we  were 
seated  together  in  this  rude  edifice!  Our 
minds  were  carried  beyond  the  valley  and 
shadow  of  death;  we  thought  of  the  saints 
that  John  saw,  whilst  on  the  Island  of  Pat- 
mos;  that  many  had  not  such  a  place  to  wor= 
ship  as  we  were  permitted  to  enjoy.  We  feel 
thankful  to  God  that  we  can  have  this  privi- 
lege of  worshipping  together  while  here.  T 
will  submit  a  report  of  donations  received 
from  the  brethren,  so  you  may  know  how  we 
are  getting  along  with  our  church.  We  read 
plans  in  the  Messenger  for  building  purpo. 
ses,  but,  while  we  are  discussing  this  matter, 
respecting  thf*  best  plan,  remember  the 
brethren  in  Saline  Co.,  Mo.,  are  destitute  of 
a  house  to  worship  in.  and  thev  are  nearly 
all  very  poor  and  have  lost  their  cropB  by 
high  water    this  year.     Some   were  left  with 


,      Dear  Brethren;  — 

Otjr  Love-feast  in  the  Four  Mile  church 
|  was  held,  according  to  appointment,  Oct.  5th. 
|  Ministers  present  were  brethren  J.  W.  Metz- 
ger,   Lewis  Kinsey    and    L.  W.  Teeter,    who 
presented  the  truths  of  the  Bible  in  a   clear 
and  forcible  manner.     We  can  truthfully  say 
we  had  a  pleasant   as   well    as   a  profitable 
feast.     Pro.  Metzger  remained  with   ns   over 
Sunday  and  preached  the  Word  to  large  and 
attentive   congregations.     We    felt   that  the 
bands  of  brotherly  love  and  union  were  made 
stronger.       The    prospect     seems    to     grow 
!  brighter,,  and  all  seem    to   be   determined  to 
live  more  devoted   and   faithful    lives.     We 
;  thank  the  brethren  who  came  to    us   and   la- 
:  bored  so  faithfully.     We   thank   our   friends 
|  for  their  kindness  and    attention.     We  pray 
;  that  the  impressions   made   may    be   lasting, 
I  that  our  meeting  may  be  to  the  glory  of  find 
j  and  to  the  good  of  us  all. 

Wm.  McWhorter. 

From  Mexico  Church,    rncL— Oct.  30. 

Our  meeting  at   Mexico   came  oft'  on   the 
20th  of  Oct.     A  more  enjoyable  feast  we  nev- 
er had,  as  the  expressions  of  love  among   the 
members    were   many,   and  I  will  say   right 
here,  that,   although    having   some   factional 
troubles  in  our  congregation  here,  still    there 
seemed  to  be  more  of  the  spirit  of   love   and 
union  manifested  among  the   members   than 
there  has  been  for  several   years   past.     The 
ministry   was   well    represented,  and   among 
those  from  abroad  were  Eld.  R.  H.  Miller,  of 
North  Manchester,  Ind.;  J.  W.  Metzger,  Edna 
Mills,  Ind.:  J.  H,  Miller,   Milford,  Ind,  and 
J.  W.  Teeter,  Hajzerstown,  Ind,     There  were 
other  able  speakers  from  adjoining  congrega- 
j  tions,  whose  names  f  will  not  give  for  fear  of 
j  making   my  notice  too    long.     Let  it  suffice 
i  to  say,  there  were  fifteen   in  all,  besides  our 
j  home  ministers.     Eld.  J.  W.  Metzger  ofneiat- 
I  ed.     It  is  useless  for  me  to  say  that  the  Word 
was  preached  w'th  power.     No  accessions   to 
the  church,  but  by   appearance  the   impres- 
sions upon  the  outsiders  will  be  lasting,    The 
church  was  made  stronger,  as  the   preaching 


of  the  Brethren  and  the  work  before  ns  were 
mainly  for  the  encouragement  of  the  mem- 
bers. There  were  -upward  of  450  members 
communing  there  were,  also  those,  present 
who  walk  with  us  no  more,  and  it  brought 
sadness  to  our  hearts  to  sew  them  stand  back 
and  look  on  and  see  the  church  practice,  the 
ordinances  as  it  always  did,  and  they  take 
no  part.  The  meeting  was  continued  Sunday 
afternoon  and  Sunday  night,  and  was  well 
attended  all  the  way  through.  We  feel  to 
thank  the  Brethren  from  abroad  for  their 
attendance,  and  give  God  the  praise  for  the 
good  work.  Jacob  FiSHEif. 

Mexico,  Miami  Co.,  Ind. 

» ^^. 

From  Good's  Mills,  Vn.— Nov.  1. 

Dea  r  Breth  ren :  — 

Our  Love-feast  was  one  of  the  richest 
blessings  that  the  Christian  can  experience. 
We  feel  that  we  had  our  spiritual  strength 
renewed.  Among  the  strange  preachers  from 
local  churches  was  Pro.  .lames  Hilbert  from 
Tennessee,  who  preached  a  telling  sermon  en 
the  second  day.  We  are  all  well  pleased 
with  the  consolidation  of  the.  two  papers. 

Sam ttf:l  Pf.tr y. 


From  Retreat,  Ind.— Nov.  ."». 

Dear  Brethren:— 

BfiO.  .).  W-  Metzger  and  1  arrived  here 
on  Oct.  27th.  Began  meetings  in  Ketreat  on 
the  28th  and  have  continued  since.  We  held 
meetings  at  night  only,  except  Saturday  and 
Sunday.  ,  Yesterday,  Nov.  -Ith,  we  received 
three  applicants  by  baptism.  The  indica- 
tions are  favorable  for  more,  but  time  will 
tell.  We  will  have  a  Communion  with  the 
members  here,  if  the  Lord  will,  this  evening. 

Lewis  W.  Teeter. 


From  Glen  Hope,  Pa.— Nov,  5. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Bro.  J.  M.  Mohler  leaves  us  this  morn- 
ing. We  came  to  Glen  Hope,  Oct.  24,  since 
which  time  he  has  been  laboring  with  ns.  — 
There  is  considerable  interest  here  at  pres- 
ent,— two  applicants  for  baptism  this  morn- 
ing. We  expect  to  continue  the  meeting  in- 
definitely. We  hope  to  reap  a  golden  har- 
vest ere  the  meeting  closes.  Brethren,  re- 
member us  nt  Glen  Hope;  not  with  your 
prayers  only,  but  with  a  portion  of  a  pros- 
perous year's  income.  Thus  you  will  bless 
souls  at.  Glen  Hope,  even  as  God  will  blf  ae 
your  souls  in  Paradise.  J.  W.  Wilt, 

■  — -'-■** ' 

From  Ollie,  Keokuk  Co.,  fa'.— Oct.  18. 

Dear  Brethren:— - 

Songs  of  praise  and  tears  of  gratitude, 
manifestly  were  the  fruits  of  divine  love  shed 
abroad  in  the  hearts  of  the  members  of  this, 
the  South  Keokuk  church,  on  the  10th  and 
11th  insi,  the  days  appointed  to  hold  fel- 
lowship with  saints  and  commemorate  the 
sufferings  and  death  of  the  immaculate  Lamb 
of  God,  Angels  rejoice  in  Heaven,  and  men 
were  made  glad  on  earth,  at  the  ingathering 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGKHLK. 


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of  two  precious  souls  into  the  fold  of  God; 
one  the  young  daughter  of  the  writer,  and 
the  other  ail  elderly  lady  of  line  talents,  wife 
of  one  of  our  resident  ministers.  May  the 
grace  of  God  attend  thcw,  and  the  Holy 
Spirit  guide  them  all  through  their  pilgrim- 
age on  earth,  that  they  may  bo  faithful  until 
death,  and  in  the  end  receive  a  crown  of  glo- 
ry which  the  righteous  Father  shall  give  to 
them  that  love  him.  Notwithstanding  the 
roads  were  muddy  from  the  recent  rains,  tho 
people  gathered  in  until  quito  a  large  congre- 
gation had  assembled  to  hear  the  "Word 
preached.  After  the  11  o'clock  services  it 
was  announced  that  thero  were  applicants 
for  membership,  who  desired  baptism  that 
day.  After  dinner  nearly  the  whole  congre- 
gation repaired  to  the 'waterside,  where  pray- 
er was  made  for  saints  and  sinners,  after 
which  (he  applicants  were  "buried  with 
Christ  by  baptism  into  death."  and  an  affect- 
ing scene  it  truly  was;  which,  I  believe,  had 
a  good  effect  upon  many  anxious  souls.  The 
ministers  from  abroad  were.  Br'n  Abram 
Wolf,  of  Washington  county;  Eshelman,  of 
Jefferson  county;  0.  Browor  and  Geo.  AVine, 
of  Keokuk  county;  all  of  Iowa. 

The  brethren  held  forth  the  Word  of  Lifo 
with  power,  and  in  the  demonstration  of  the 
spirit.  Many  good,  and  we  hope,  lasting  im- 
pressions wero  made.  May  our  Divine  Fa- 
ther ever  bless,  guide,  keep  and  save  those 
dear  brethren  for  their  aid  nous  labors,  and 
may  they  lie  spared  to  come  over  and  help 
us  again,  is  our  desire.  O  that  all  the  peo- 
ple of  God  could  enjoy  such  Feasts  of  Char- 
ity. This  church. is  in  peace  and  love,  and 
we  would  be  very  glad  to  have  brethren  come 
here  and  help  us  to  gather  in  the  wandering 
souls.  Don't  forget  us,  brethren;  neither 
pass  us  by,  but  come  over  and  help  us.  If 
any  should  seek  a  home,  here  is  as  good  a 
country,  1  think,  as  can  usually  be  found  in 
this  climate  Wood  and  coal  are  very  plen- 
ty; good  farming  laud,  and  at  reasonable 
rates,  for  sale,  Railroad  facilities  are  good; 
good  water;  good  building  rock;  lime  cheap, 
and  a  good  country  for  growing  grass,  fruit, 
grain,  etc, ,  and  mauy  souls  who  need  the 
pure  word  of  grace.  John  Funk. 

-  From  Moore's  Store,  Va'.— Nov.  1. 

Dear  Brethren; — 

My  last  communication  was  from  Doub- 
le Pipe  Creek,  Maryland,  the  home  of  Eld, 
D,  P.  Saylor.  The  Communion-meeting,  Oc- 
tober 18th,  at  Rooky  Ridge,  four  •  miles  dis- 
tant from  Bro.  Baylor's,  was  introduced  by 
the  funeral  of  an  aged  brother,  whose  name 
I  have  forgotten,  and  the  reception  of  two 
into  the  church  by  baptism.  The  meeting 
was  large;  many  not  able  to  gain  admittance 
during  the  evening  services.  The  church 
here  seems  to  be  in  excellent  condition.  On 
Friday,  the  19th,  in  company  with  Br'n  Trest- 
le and  Brower,  1  attended  the  funeral  of  a 
sister  at  Pipe  Creek,  near  Linwood  Station. 
In  the  afternoon,  passed  through  New  Wind- 
sor, where  resides  sister  Hettie  Engler,  who 
was  present  at  many  of  the  meetings  and  en- 
couraged   us  much    on  our    way.     We  were 


conveyed  by  an    esteemed    brother  to  Union 
bridge  for  night  meeting.     The  meeting  was 

a  good  one. 

"  I  lien;  id  mi  angel  ever  near. 

When  toil  aud  Lrouble  vex  aud  try; 
That  bids  our  faulting  beaits  take  clue  . 

And  points  us  upward  to  I  ic  sky.-' 

Saturday,  the  :)0th  of  October,  was  the  day 
of  the  Communion -meeting,  at  Beaver  Dam. 
The  morning  opened  unpropitiously,  but  be- 
fore meeting  time  (10  A.  M. ),  the  rain  ceas- 
ed, the  clouds  began  to  disperse,  with  indi- 
cations of  a  favorable  day.  Bro.  Jacob  Trost- 
le  and  myself  were  on  the  grounds  early,  and 
interviewed  the  place.  Here  is  Beaver  Dam. 
the  old  church  of  which  I  had  heard  from 
boyhood,  standing  at  the  west  side  of  the 
graveyard,  where  many  loved  ones  lie  en- 
tombed; while  to  the  east  stands  the  new 
meeting- house  of  the  Brethren.  To  the  eye 
of  a  stranger  there  is  nothing  that  would 
point  to  this  as  a  suitable  place  fur  a  house 
of  worship.  The  place  seems  remote  from 
public  travel,  only  one  road  leading  imme- 
diately to  it.  But  upon  a  more  careful  sur- 
vey of  the  country  around,  thickly  studded 
with  farm-houses,  with  this  point  as  a  nucle- 
us, we  see  hero  a  place,  just  such  a  one  as 
our  pioneer  brethren  would  select.  Our 
brethren  here  could  not  part  with  the  bury- 
ing-ground  of  their  sainted  dead.  A  new 
structure  was  erected,  and  the  graveyard  lies 
between  the  old  and  the  new,  the  only  com- 
mon bond  that  now  unites  those  who  were 
formerly  0110.  May  God  bless  his  people 
here,  and  if  those  who  are  dead  yet  speak, 
may  the  memory  of  the  sainted  dead,  lead 
many  of  the  estranged  to   the  Eden  of  Bove, 

The  Communion-meeting  was  well  attend- 
ed, aud  the  same  interest  and  the  same  spir- 
it pervaded  the  services  at  Beaver  Dam,  that 
was  experienced  at  all  our  other  meetings, — 
The  number  of  brethren  present,  and  the  at- 
tendance aud  interest  shown  by  the  people 
in  the  community,  was  very  encouraging.— 
That  brotherly  love  which  characterizes  the 
people  of  God,  seemed  to  increase  with  the 
number  of  meetings,  and  as  this  for  the  time, 
was  our  last,  and  as  our  associations  had 
been  most  pleasant,  we  sang  and  prayed  to- 
gether with  mingled  feelings,  sad  at  the 
thought  of  parting,  joyful  in  the  hope  of 
meeting  again. 

On  tho  afternoon  of  Sunday,  the  21st,  1 
was  conveyed  by  a  brother  to  his  home,  where 
I  was  met  by  Bro.  Fahrney,  who  took  me  to 
Frederick  City  in  time  for  an  evening  meet- 
ing. There  are  about  thirty  members  in  the 
City  limits.  They  have  a  pleasant  church 
rented,  in  which  they  meet  regularly  for  wor- 
ship, Bro-  Fahrney  is  zealously  engaged  in 
an  unassuming  way  in  working  up  au  inter- 
est for  the  church  here,  and  deserves  the  en- 
couragement and  support  of  the  brethren. — 
After  a  night's  rest  and  a  social  feast  on 
Scriptural  topics,  at  the  home  of  Bro.  Fahr- 
ney, I  took  the  train  homeward  bound,  and 
was  permitted,  by  kind  Providence,  to  greet 
the  loved  ones  at  home  the  same  day.  My 
visit  amoug  the  brethren  in  Maryland,  was 
to  me,  in  every  respect,  a  very  pleasant  one. 
The  pleasant  homes,  cheerful  faces,  and  kind 


hearts  of  the  brethren  and  sisters,  with  whom 
I  associated,  1  shall  never  forget.  If  such  be 
the  pleasure  of  Christian  fellowship  amid  the 
trials  aud  conflicts  of  life,  "O  what  must  it 
be  to  be  there."  Daniel  H&\ 

From  Pleasant  Hill  Cburch,  Allen  <  <•  , 
hid. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

OCT.  25,  the  day  Bet  for  the  1'leabaul 
Hill  Love-feast,  wasushere.l  in  with  a  severe 
rain-storm,  which  continued  all  day.  yet,  not- 
withstanding this  "drawback,"  when  the  tin;" 
had  fully  come,  there  were  about  forty  pri  - 
out  to  take  their  [daces  a!  the  table,  includ- 
ing those  from  abroad.  This  church  num- 
bers ouly  about  twenty  members,  aud  is  the 
home  of  Eld.  Jeremiah  Gump,  who,  I  be- 
lieve, is  without  assistance  in  the  care  of  this 
church.  Ministers  from  abroad:  Leonard 
Hyer,  of  Blue  River  church,  Whitlej  (" 
Henry  Steckley,  of  Cedar  Creek  church,  Al- 
len Co.;  another  whose  name  1  have  forgot- 
ten, and  the  writer.  Next  morning,  after 
breakfast  at  the  meeting-house,  short  fare- 
well exhortations  were  offered  by  the  minis- 
ters present,  after  which  came  the  parting 
hand;  somo  to  return  home  and  others  to  ;j,>< 
to  the  Feast  in  Columbia  City  church. 

This  was  appoiuted  for.  and  took  place  on 
Oct.  27.  This  church  is  also  under  the  care 
o\'  Eld.  J.  Gump,  with  brethren  David  Work- 
man and  Henry  Lilly,  of  Columbia  City,  to 
assis!  in  the  ministry.  It  numbers  about 
thirty  members,  and,  like  the  little  flock  at 
Pleasant  Hill,  seems  to  be  struggling  earnest- 
ly for  the  eternal  prize.  Ministers  present 
from  abroad:  Jacob  8.  Snell,  Spring  Creek 
church,  Whitley  Co.;  Leonard  Hyer,  before 
named;  Henry  Steckley;  Henry  Brallier.  of 
Washington  church,  Kosciusko  Co. ;  J.  Gump, 
of  Pleasant  Hill,  and  the  writer,  all  of  In- 
diana. 

Isext  morning,  (Sunday,)  it  was  raining, 
and  it  continued  nearly  the  entire  day,  60 
that  very  few  besides  those  who  remained  in 
the  meeting-house,  or  near  by.  over  night, 
were  there  to  enjoy  the  social  exercises  of 
the  day.  These  Communion  seasons  are  gone 
by,  but  their  influence  and  effects  maybe 
cultivated  or  neglected,  aud  if  formal  expres- 
sions are  any  indication,  they  have  been  feasts 
of  real  love.  Let  us  cultivate  that  love  by 
a  continual  remembrance  of  those  pledges  of 
eternal  fidelity,  made  together  upon  these  oc- 
casions, 

This  was  a  new  field,  in  which  the  writer 
made  many  new  acquaintances,  of  warm- 
hearted brethren  and  sis'ers,  and  othere.— 
It  was  rainy  and  disagreeable  weather  near- 
ly all  the  time  1  was  gone  from  home;  but 
the  pleasant  associations  <  f  our  Father's 
children,  made  it  very  enjoyable.  1  reached 
uiy  home  to-day,  and  found  all  well,  thank 
the  Lord.  Thvkston  Millek. 

tiouth  Bend,  hid. 


The  Society  of  Friends  in  England  has 
repealed  the  prohibition  of  marriage  of  first 
cousins,  which  has  been  in  force  in  that  body 
for  nearly  200  years. 


30'2 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


From    Dnnning's  Creek  Churcb,  Bedford 
Co.,  Pa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  had  our  Love-feast  on  tho  18th  of 
October.  There  -was  a  large  turn-out  and 
very  good  preaching.  C.  G.  Lint  and  Valen- 
tine Blough  were  here  from  Somerset  coun- 
ty, and  Wm.  h'ichey  from  Snake  Spring 
church.  One  was  added  by  baptism.  C. 
Blough  remained  over  Sunday,  and  preached 
for  us.  C.  G.  Lint  stayed  and  preached  at 
10  A.  M.  on  Friday.  T.  S.  Holsinger. 


Orphans'  Home  Keport. 


Donations  to  the  Brethren's  Orphans' 
Home  received  since  my  last  report,  May 
21th,  1883,  are  as  follows: 

David  Blickenstaff,  111 $10  00 

Solicited  by  Maggie  Bingaman,  in  Cer- 

ro  Gordo  ch'h,  111 5  60 

Solicited  by    Susan    Strope,   in  Cerro 

Gordo  ch'h,  111 2  90 

Amos   Shellaberger,  O 1  00 

Catherine  Elliott,  Mo 1  00 

Solicited   by  Mary  Henrick,    in  Cerro 

Gordo  ch'h,  111 1  00 

Cole's  Creek  ch'h,  111 3  95 

A  Sister,  Polo,  111 1  00 

Cole's  Creek  ch'h,  IU 1  60 

Pike  Creek  ch'h,  111 8  00 

Solicited    by    Maggie    Bingaman,   in 

Cerro  Gordo  ch'h,  111 1  00 

David  Kuus    donated  one  cow,  valued 

at 35  00 

Panther  Creek  ch'h,  111 3  00 

Bear  Creek  ch'h,   111 3  30 

Milmine  ch'h,  111 15  00 

Union   County  ch'h,  111 1  25 

By  order   of  the  Board  of    Trustees  of  the 
Orphans'  Home.       Stephen  Shively, 

Treas.  and  Cor.  Sec'y. 
Cerro  Gordo,  111,  Oct.  27th,  1883. 

From  Cincinnati,  Neb.— Oct.  liii. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

I  am  noW  permanently  located  in  Paw- 
nee Co.,  Nebraska,  and  am  well  pleased  with 
my  new  home.  I  was  somewhat  disappoint- 
ed in  regard  to  the  morals  of  the  people  in 
Nebraska.  I  expected  to  find  a  vast  wilder- 
ness with  corrupt  morals,  and  lynching  a  ne- 
cessity. Instead  of  that  we  found  an  im- 
proved country,  with  morals  generally  bet- 
ter than  in  the  East.  Churches  are  scatter- 
ed over  the  State,  where  tho  Brethren  hold 
forth  the  doctrine  of  the  Bible  unmolested, 
with  attentive  hearers,  and  faithful  brethren 
and  sisters.  I  enjoyed  a  feast  of  good  things 
with  the  brethren  at  Elk  Creek,  Johnson  Co., 
Neb.  They  held  their  Feast  S-  ptember  22nd. 
The  brethren  at  Elk  Creek  are  much  in  need 
of  a  minister,  being  entirely  without  a  resi- 
dent minister;  hence  are  desirous  that  some 
faithful  minister  move  in.  Henry  Brubaker, 
of  the  South  Beatrice  church,  has  charge  of 
this  little  flock;  living  thirty  miles  West 
makes  it  very  inconvenient  for  him.  Who 
will  volunteer  and  help  build  up  this  little 
flock?     For    further   information   address 


George  Miller,  Elk  Creek,  Johnson  Co.,  Neb. 
I  am  now  getting  my  paper  regularly,  am 
pleased  with  the  change  and  tone  of  the  pa- 
per; hope  it  may  ever  retain  its  title,  Gospel 
Messenger.  Aaron  Berkeybile. 


From    Laramie    Church,    Shelby    Co.,    O. 
—Oct.  12. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  are  still  trying  to  labor  in  the  vine- 
yard of  the  Lord,  and  have  occasionally  rea- 
son to  rejoice  in  seeing  precious  souls  come 
to  Christ.  Five  young  persons  have  come 
out  on  the  Lord's  side  this  year,  and  have 
cast  their  lot  with  the  people  of  God,  one 
but  little  past  twelve  years,  and  all  from  the 
Sabbath-school.  We  have  a  very  interesting 
Sabbath-school  at  this  place,  with  Johuathan 
Hoover  as  our  Superintendent.  He  takes 
great  interest  in  the  good  cause,  and  gives 
good  satisfaction  in  the  school.  The  Sab- 
bath-school is  a  large  field,  and  we  should  all 
find  our  place  in  it  and  work  for  the  safety 
of  the  young  and  rising  generation,  while  the 
opposing  power  is  trying  to  trap  them  with 
the  sinful  pleasures.  On  God's  holy  day  we 
should  show  them  that  there  is  more  real 
and  lasting  pleasure  to  be  gained  in  study- 
ing God's  Word,  than  serving  sin.  Our 
Love-feast  was  on  the  9th  and  10th  of  this 
month,  and  was  a  season 'of  refreshing  to  us. 
We  were  well  supplied  with  ministers,  who 
held  forth  the  Word  Avith  power,  and  we  be- 
lieve that  some  lasting  impressions  were 
made.  The  Gospel  Messenger  makes  its 
weekly  visits  to  our  home  and  we  enjoy  its 
message  very  much.  We  expect  to  send  you 
an  increased  list  of  subscribers  for  the  com- 
ing year.  Jacob  Hollingek. 


My  Trip  to  Ohio. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  August  20th,  1  left  my  home  for 
Stark  Co.,  Ohio,  to  visit  relatives.  I  arrived 
at  Alliance  in  the  evening,  and  was  met  by 
my  cousin,  Frank  Walker,  and  wif  e,  who  con- 
veyed me  a  distance  of  ten  miles  to  their 
home.  Kemained  there  until  the  22nd,  then 
went  to  see  my  aged  aunt,  Catherine  Stuckey, 
and  her  daughter  Lucinda.  They  were  very 
glad  to  see  me,  and  I  was  equally  glad  to  see 
them.  The  rest  of  the  week  was  spent  in 
visiting  relatives,  until  the  25th,  when,  in 
company  with  Bro.  Swallen,  we  wended  our 
way  a  distance  of  nine  miles  to  a  council- 
meeting  in  what  is  known  as  the  Beading 
church,  in  the  Sandy  Creek  congregation. — 
There  I  met  and  formed  the  acquaintance  of 
many  kind  aud  loving  brethren  and  sisters 
Bro.  J.  A.  Clement  and  Bro.  Glass  are  the 
elders  of  this  congregation,  assisted  by  Bro. 
Shively,  Stuckey  and  two  other  ministers, 
whose  names  I  have  forgotten.  The  council 
passed  off  pleasantly.  In  the  evening  broth- 
er and  sister  Stuckey  and  the  writer  made 
our  wav  to  Bro.  Heastons'.  We  remained 
there  over  night.  Next  morning  attended 
Sabbath-school  in  the  same  church.  The 
brethren  there  have  a  very  good  school,  one 
of  tho  best  I  eyey  attended.    After  the  eehool 


closed,  we  had  services.  Bro.  Edward  Loorr- 
is,  of  New  Philadelphia,  Ohio,  preached  a 
very  interesting  sermon,  and  Bro.  Stuckey 
closed  the  meeting. 

In  the  afternoon  we  went  five  miles  ea?t  of 
the  church,  where  the  Brethren  conducted  a 
meeting  in  the  grove.  Bro.  Clement  and 
Loomis  did  some  very  good  speaking.  After 
services  I  accompanied  Bro.  Stuckeys'  home. 
The  next  week  was  spent  visiting  relatives 
south  of  Paris.  On  September  2nd,  I  attend- 
ed meeting  in  the  Freeburg  church.  Bro. 
Bowser  preached  an  excellent  sermon;  Bro. 
Stuckey  also  said  a  few  words  and  then  clos- 
ed the  meeting.  On  the  9th  of  same  month, 
I  spent  the  dey  at  Aunt  Ketrings',  near  Messi- 
lon.  Bro.  Sprankle  preached  in  a  school- 
house  near  there  that  day.  On  the  16th  I 
again  attended  services  in  the  Freeburg 
church.  Bro.  Josiah  Keim  of  Louisville, 
Ohio,  preached  for  us.  The  sermon  was  very 
interesting,  and  was  highly  appreciated  by 
the  writer.  In  the  afternoon  quite  a  number 
of  brethren,  sisters  and  others  assembled  at 
Auntie  Stuckeys',  and  had  services  for  her. 
Br'n  Clement,  Keim  and  Stuckey  were  pres- 
ent and  gave  us  many  good  admonitions.  It 
was  a  meeting  that  will  long  be  remembered 
by  the  writer. 

After  services  closed,  the  writer  had  to  say 
farewell  to  many  that  were  near  and  dear.— 
I  spent  the  night  with  brother  and  sister 
Pvisely.  A  few  clays  afterward  the  sad  intel- 
ligence reached  me  that  our  mother  was  very 
sick,  and  I  bid  farewell  to  affectionate  friends 
and  returned  home  safely,  and  found  mother 
some  better. 

My  visit  was  indeed  a  pleasant  one.  The 
associations  formed,  and  the  pleasure  of 
meeting  and  worshipping  with  dear  brethren 
and  sisters,  encourages  and  strengthens  one 
that  we  may  be  better  prepared  for  the  jour- 
ney of  life..  The  attachment  had  grown  so 
strong  towards  those  dear  people,  that  it  was 
hard  to  say  farewell,  and  God  only  knows 
Avhen  and  where  Ave  will  meet  again ;  perhaps 
our  next  meeting  with  those  dear  people  will 
be  in  eternity.  How  important  then  it  is 
that  we  be  engaged  in  the  service  of  God,  so 
when  we  are  called  to  leave  this  unfriendly 
world,  we  will  be  prepared  to  meet  our  Gcd, 
and  enjoy  Heaven  forever! 

Lottie  K  etring. 

Maria,  Pa. 


From  the  Ludlow  and  Painter  Creek 
Churches,  Darke  Co.,  O. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  council-meeting  prior  to  the  Com- 
munion, took  place  on  the  6th  of  October. — 
Very  large  attendance,  and  a  more  pleasant 
meeting  could  not  well  be  wished  for.  In- 
deed we  felt  that  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  was 
ruling.  One  poor  wanderer  returned  to  the 
fold,  and  one  was  received  by  baptism,  mak- 
ing, in  all,  seventeen  since  the  5th  of  last  Au- 
gust, and  forty-eight  since  the  Besolutionists 
seceded  from  the  church  on  the  memorable 
24th  of  August,  1881.  The  day  set  for  cur 
Communion,  the  19th,  opened  up  rather  un- 
favorably, the  morning  being  cool  and  rainfy£ 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSE1STG-ER. 


3  OH 


but  at  an  early  hour  people  begau  to  assem- 
ble, and  by  noon  wo  had  probably  the  larg- 
est concourse  of  people  ever  assembled  at 
this  place.  Nearly  two  thousand  ate  dinner 
in  the  basement.  In  the  evening,  upwards 
of  four  hundred  members  surrounded  the  ta- 
bles and  enjoyed  a  Love-feast  and  Commun- 
ion together.  To  the  credit  of  the  spectators, 
hundreds  of  whom  could  not  gain  admittance, 
the  order  was  excellent.  There  were  fifteen 
ministers  present  from  the  surrounding 
churches,  and  did  able  and  efficient  work,  for 
which  we  pray  the  Lord  to  reward  them 
abundantly,  and  may  they  come  again.  One 
more  poor  wanderer  returned  to  the  fold  dur- 
ing the  meeting,  making  glad  the  hearts  of 
many,  and  we  hope  ere  long  many  more  will 
go  and  do  likewise.  Let  us  ever  linger  near 
the  foot  of  the  Cross,  and  pray  for  humility 
of  heart  and  for  the  prosperity  of  Zion. 

Jesse  Stutsman. 


St.  JiOiiis  Meeting-House  Fund. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The   following  amounts    have  been  re- 
ceived since  our  last  report. 

Levi  Funk,  Lyndon,    111 %  1  00 

Uriah  Edgecomb,  Lyndon,  111 1  00 

Jesmer  Kims,  Cerro  Gordo,  111 25 

Maria  Swank;  Cerro  Gordo,  111 1  00 

Jacob   Eeichard   and  wife,    Fairplay, 

Md 1  00 

A  Sister,  Sand   Stone,  Mo. 1  00 

W.  R.  Deeter,  Mil  ford,  Ind GO 

Elias  Keim,   Sturgis,  Mich 3  00 

Lavina  Mullendore,  Comptou,  Cal ....         25 
Came   Zimmerman,  New   Brunswick, 

Ind 1  00 

Tinna  Hicks,  New  Brunswick,  Ind ...     1  00 

Salome  A.  Stoner,  Ladoga,  Ind 30 

David  Kuns  and  wife,  Millmine,  111 . .    20  00 

AV.  H.  Slabaugh,   Lamar,  Mo 1  00 

P.  S.  Garman,  Warrensburg.  Mo 1  00 

Frederick  Hines,  Silver  Lake,  Ind ...     1  00 

James  Wari'en,  Sevest  Fool,  Ind 1  00 

Abraham  Miller,  Hose  Hill,  Ind 5  00 

Gabriel  Swihart,  Silver  Lake,  Ind ...     1  00 
Henry   Heckman,  Kinsey  Station,  O.         25 

Mrs.  Gilluier,  Loraine,  111 2  50 

Catherine  A.  Trimmer,  Hudson,  111.  .         30 

Scott  Trimmer,  Hudson,  111 50 

H.  W.  Strickler,  Loraine,  111 10  00 

E.  G.  Zug  and  wife,  Girard,  111 1  00 

John  Metzokr,  Treasurer. 

Cerro  Gordo,  III,  October  25,  JS83. 


From  Loraine,  1 11. -Oct.  27. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion  is  over.  The  weath- 
er was  very  unfavorable  for  traveling;  there 
were  not  as  many  brethren  from  other  church- 
os  as  was  expected.  Our  own  members  that 
were  able  to  come,  were  all  present.  The 
occasion  was  one  of  the  most  enjoyable  that 
we  have  ever  had  the  pleasure  of  witnessing. 
The  congregation  filled  the  house,  but  it  was 
not  crowded.  The  greatest  interest  was  mani- 
fested by  both  saint  and  sinner.  On  the  fol- 
lowing day  at  9  A.  M.,  the  church  came  to- 
gether to  consider  the  propriety  of  calling  to 


the  work  some  official  help.  The  result  was, 
Bro.  B.  H.  Strickler  was  called  to  the  minis- 
try, and  B.  W.  Koberson  and  .1  ames  A.  Wade 
were  called  to  the  office  of  a  deacon.  All  ac- 
cepted their  several  charges,  and  were  duly 
installed.  Eld.  D.  B.  Gibson  is  with  us,  and 
officiated  at  the  Communion  and  council. — 
He  preached  last  night;  will  continue  the 
meetings  for  some  time.  May  the  presence 
of  the  Lord  of  Glory  be  with  our  young  co- 
laborers,  and  help  them  to  be  faithful  and 
strong  in  their  calling. 

H.  W.  Stbiokleb. 


From  Camp  Creek,  Wis.— Oct.  29. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  Ark  of  the  Lord  is  moving  slowly 
along.  Three  have  united  with  the  church 
at  this  place.  Will  some  of  the  brethren 
come  over  and  help  us?     John  Shepherd. 

F^om  Siibetha,  Kan. 


.  Deur  Brethren:— 

To  the  members  and  friends  that  I  vis- 
ited while  in  Northern  Illinois,  I  want  to  say 
that  1  greatly  enjoyed  my  visit  among  them, 
and  now  tender  them  my  thanks.  I  had  the 
pleasure  of  being  with  them  at  several  of 
their  Feasts,  whel"e  I  met  many  of  my  ac- 
quaintances whom  I  had  not  seen  for  years, 
and  all  seemed  in  peace  and  union.  I  part 
with  them,  hoping  to  meet  them  in  a  better 
and  brighter  clime.  I  reached  home,  Octo- 
ber 26th,  and  found  all  well. 

Annie  Bingham. 


Analysis  of  Sonic  Modern  Sunday  Services. 


1.  Fifteen  minutes  semi-operatic  prelude 
on  the  organ. 

2.  Short  invocation,  complimentary  to  De- 
ity and  lenient  with  the  audience. 

3.  Selections  from  Moody  and  Sankey's 
hymn  books. 

4.  Beading  of  notices. 

5.  Fifteen  minutes  sermon,  on  "The  Lost 
Atlantis,"  scientific  and  pre-historic,  fortified 
by  tradition.  Scientific  researches  and  ar- 
guments from  fauna  and  flora  from  Eastern 
and  Western  Continents.  Mild  religious  ap- 
plication. 

6.  Preacher  announces  for  self,  three 
weeks  of  Summer  vacation. 

7.  Singing  of  popular  religious  aire. 

8.  Benediction. 

9.  Dinner. 

10.  Nap. 

11.  Scientific    novel. — ticketed   b/j    J.  B, 

Lair. 

1  ♦  « 

From  Pralrio  Creek  Ciiurcli,   Ind. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Feiday,  October  I9th,  was  our  Com- 
munion, and,  although  the  weather  and  roads 
were  not  so  pleasant  for  traveling  as  they 
might  have  been,  the  meeting  .was  an  enjoy- 
able one.  Visiting  ministers  were,  brethren 
Samuel  Neher,  from  Walnut  Level  church ; 
J.  W.  Southwood,  from  Autioch  church;  and 
Samuel  Shideler  and  John  Eikenberry  from 


Salamouy  church.  They  held  forth  the  Word 
of  Life  with  power  and  Christian  earnestness. 
Bro.  Neher  officiated.  Bro.  Southwood  - 
over  Sabbath  and  preached  the  much  ap- 
preciated sermons.  We  did  not  have  the 
pleasure  of  seeing  any  unite  with  the  church, 
but  we  are  sure  that  good  impressions  were 
made  on  the  minds  of  some.  "We  hope  the 
Lord  will  abundantly  bless  the  brethren  for 
their  labors  of  love,  and  we  ask  them  to  come 
again  and  bring  another  supply  of  spiritual 
food.  Calvin  F.  Eileb. 


From  South  Keokuk  Ciiurcli,  Iowa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion-meeting  of  October 
10th  and  11th  at  this  place  was  truly  a  Feast 
of  Love.  The  weather  was  pleasant:  and  or- 
der good.  We  had  four  laboring  brethren 
from  abroad,  Br'n  Abraham  Wolf,  of  Wash- 
ington county;  J.  H.  Eshelman,  from  Jeffer- 
son county;  and  Brewer  and  AVine  from 
South  English,  Iowa.  On  Wednesday  a  young 
sister  came  forward  and  wished  to  be  baptiz- 
ed immediately.  Before  repairing  to  the  wa- 
ter, another  sister  was  made  willing  to  accept 
the  call  and  both  were  baptized.  We  hope 
many  more  will  heed  the  call.  May  God 
bless  those  sisters  that  they  may  hold  out 
faithful  and  do  the  work  that  is  before  them. 
Mary  C.  Wondeklich. 


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would  I  have  this  pleasant  error  extorted 
from  me;  and  if,  as  some  minute  philoso- 
phers suppose,  death  should  deprive  me  of 
my  being,  I  need  not  fear  the  raillery  of  those 
philosophers  when  they  are  no  more.  — Cicero. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

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PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R,  R.  TIME  TABLE. 


The  following  schedule  went  iulo  eflect  oil  ! 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way  on  May  27, 1883.    Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr    Chicago. 

Day  Express....!"  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express.  .*!  12  A,  M 0  40  A.M. 

Limited  Esp"ss,''8  57  P.  M 10  40  A,  M. 

Fast  Line §11  42  P.  M .8  55  P.  M.. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)   for    Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  Pittsb'gh, 

Day  Express. ..+8  40  A.  M H  12  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M H  57  A.M. 

Mail  Express...  *5  4(1  P.  M 12  22  P.  M. 

East  Line *11  30  P.  M 1  57  P.M. 

♦Daily.     tDaily.   except  Sunday.     SDaily, 
except  Saturday. 

HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 


The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  oil 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  la 
R.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAY 

i  south 

LEAVE  NORTH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS. 

Exp'ss 

Mail 

1'.  M. 

A.  M. 

P.  M. 

r.M 

15  05 

8  35 

..   Huntingdon. 

5  55 

12  48 

K  15 

8  48 

McConnellstown 

5  40 

12  30 

B  22 

8  55 

...      Grafton .... 

5  35 

12  25 

6  35 

9  05 

. .  .  Markleeburg 

5  25 

12  50 

6  43 

9  13 

. .    Coffee  Run 

5  15 

1*  10 

tj  50 

9  20 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  09 

11  00 

6  57 

9  25 

Cove     

5  01 

11  53 

7  00 

9  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  41 

Saxton  

4  48 

11  45 

7  25 

9  52 

Riddlesburg.. . 

4  35 

1133 

7  30 

9  57 

.   ...HopewpR.  .. 

t  29 

11  23 

7  40 

10  07 

Piper's  Run . 

4  17 

11  02 

7  51 

10  15 

....  Tateevilhs  — 

4  07 

10  51 

8  02 

10  27 

Everett. 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  30 

...Mt.  Dallas. ... 

3  55 

10  40 

8  15 

11  00 

.....  Bedford 

8  SO 

10  20 

fi  55 

12  35 

..  Cumberland... 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M. 

V.  M. 

P.  M. 

A.  in. 

THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

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E^"If  you  wish  the  Best  Traveling  Accom- 
modations, you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  this 
route,  and  will  take  none  other. 

All  Ticket  Agents  sell  Ticketsjby  this  line. 
W.  H.  8TENNETT, 
J.  D,  LAYNG,  Gon.PasB.  Agt., 

Gen.  Bup't,  ChloBsro.  Chieaca 


The  Gospel  Messenger 


"Set  for  the  defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Lnterud  at  the  Post-OHice  (.t  Mt.  Morris,  III. 
as  8«5ond  Claea  Matter. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series.  Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Nov.  20,  1883.  No.  46. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 


H.  H.  Bit  L  MBA  UGH,  Enncnt. 

■Viiil  Uueinut-b  Muniiger  of  the  KjisIoiii  House,  Box  51', 

Llmitiiigdou,  I'u. 

All  orders  sent  us  i'or  Almanacs  are  tilled, 
and  as  we  have  a  good  supply,  we  hope  the 
demand  for  them  will  continue. 


On  last  Sunday  evening,  we  had  a  most  ex- 
cellent sermon  by  Bro.  Quinter  on  the  Trans- 
figuration. iSome  new  truths  were  presented 
i'or  our  consideration. 


Blto.  Silas  Hoover  says  that  the  meetings 
in  the  Berkey  district,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa., 
closed  with  twenty-four  additions  by  baptism. 
T he  church  is  in  union  and  love. 


Our  patrons  in  sending  us  stamps  for 
change,  will  please  give  us  largely  "ones" 
for  awhile.  They  are  convenient  in  sending 
out  Almanacs,  for  which  purpose  Ave  will  need 
quite  a  number. 


Bro.  Quinter  informs  us  that  on  account 
of  the  wet  weather,  while  on  his  late  visit  to 
Ohio,  the  meetings  were  not  as  largely  at- 
tended as  they  otherwise  would  have  been, 
the  roads  being  very  muddy  and  unpleasant 
for  traveling. 


Bro.  P.  P.  Brumbaugh,  of  Coffee  Bun,  Pa., 
expects  to  winter  in  Florida  among  the  orange 
groves.  Last  Winter  he  sojourned  in  San 
Angelos,  Cal.,  and  was  so  pleased  with  the 
mildness  of  the  climate  that  he  feels  like 
trying  the  tropics  again. 


Eld.  D.  Murray,,  wife  and  daughter  are 
visiting  in  East  Tennessee.  When  heard 
from,  they  were  in  Hawkins  Co.,  with  the 
Molsbee  brethren,  about  seventy-five  miles 
east  of  Knoxville.  They  say  that  they  are  well 
and  think  of  going  still  further  south, 


Some  of  our  patrons  are  asking:  "What 
has  become  of  B.  H.  Miller?"  The  last  we 
heard  from  him,  he  was  well,  at  home  and 
trying  to  attend  to  his  family  and  ministerial 
duties.  AVhy  he  is  not  writing  for  the  Mes- 
senger we  do  not  know.  We,  as  well  as  our 
readers,  will  be  glad  to  hear  from  him. 


Sunday,  Nov.  1th  was  one  of  the  halcyon 
days  that  everybody  enjoys.  Our  streets,  in 
the  afternoon  were  promenaded  by  the  great 
and  the  small;  all  seemingly  anxious  to 
breathe  the  pure  air  that  is  healthful  to 
body  and  soul.  As  "Indian  Summer"  comes 
with  its  smoky,  dreamy  air,  we  hope  to  enjoy 
a,  number  of  the  same  kind.' 


The  Brethren's  Almanac  for  1884  is  a 
beauty.  Bro.  Emmert  designed  the  first  page 
of  the  cover  and  we  know  you  will  want  to 
see  it.  Its  columns  are  rilled  with  choice 
reading  matter,  and  we  feel  safe  in  saying 
that  all  will  be  pleased  with  it.  Send  for  it. 
Single  copy,  10  cents;  #1.00  per  dozen;  #6.00 
per  hundred. 

The  general  cry  has  been,  "Westward  the 
star  of  the  empire  makes  its  way,"  but  of 
late,  a  number  of  our  people  are  turning 
eastward,  towards  the  eastern  shore  of  Mary- 
land. In  a  very  short  time  we  expect  to  hear 
of  the  organization  of  a  thriving  church  there. 
We  hope  that  all  who  go  there  may  realize 
their  highest  expectation  and  be  happy. 


Our  brethren  will  please  notice  the  reduc- 
tions we  have  made  on  the  prices  of  the 
Hymnal.  At  the  price  they  are  now  offered 
they  are  very  cheap  and  we  hope  that  all  the 
churches  will  make  it  a  point  to  have  their 
meeting-houses  well  supplied  with  them.  — 
Good  singing  is  an  essential  part  of  public 
worship,  and  in  traveling  around,  we  have 
noticed  that  in  the  churches  which  are  sup- 
plied with  the  Brethren's  Hymnal,  there  is 
generally  good  singing. 


The  Brethren  of  Altoona,  Pa.,  extend  a 
general  invitation  to  the  brethren  and  siefe  i  a 
to  attend  their  Communion-meetiijg,  to  be 
held  on  Saturday,  Dec.  1st.  If  the  new 
house  is  completed  by  that  time,  they  will 
hol.1  the  opening  services  prior  to  the  L 
feast.  If  not  done,  the  meeting  will  be  held 
in  the  old  bouse,  followed  by  a  series  of 
meetings.  We  feel  a  deep  interest  in  this 
church,  and  hope  that  their  best  expectations 
may  be  realized. 


New  Baggage  Bate  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Bailroad.  Commencing  November  1st,  a  rule 
(at  present  in  effect  upon  all  the  principal 
rail  lines  of  the  West  and  South)  limiting 
the  weight  of  single  pieces  of  baggage  will 
be  adopted  upon  the  Pennsylvania  Bailroad. 
On  and  after  Nov.  1st,  agents  of  that  line 
will  decline  to  receive  for  transportation  any 
piece  of  baggage  exceeding  250  pounds  in 
weight.  The  rule  recpiiring  a  charge  for  the 
weight  of  all  baggage  in  excess  of  150  pounds 
for  each  passenger  will  remain  in  effect  as  be- 
fore. * 

As  many  of  our  ministers  possess  but  few 
advantages  in  the  way  of  preparing  sermons 
iu  a  systematic  way,  we  recommend  to  them 
some  of  the  monthlies  that  are  published  to 
supply  this  much-felt  want;  and  we  know  of 
none  that  we  can  better  recommend  than  the 
Pulpit  Treasury  pxiblished  by  E.  B.  Treat, 
757  Broadway,  New  York.  Begular  price, 
S2  50per  year;  to  ministers,  £2.00.  Each 
number  contains  a  number  of  sermons  as  re- 
ported in  full.  Also,  leading  thoughts  of 
sermons,  helps  to  ministers,  to  Sunday-school 
teachers,  and  many  useful  hints  on  conduct- 
ing prayer-meetings.  The  November  num- 
ber is  before  us  and  is  very  complete  in  in- 
teresting and  useful  matter, 


Our  Love-feast,  held  on  the  evening  of 
the  10th  was  an  occasion  of  much  interest 
and,  we  hope,  profit  to  all  present.  On  ac- 
count of  the  inclemency  of  the  weather,  the 
attendance  was  not  so  large  as  it  would  have 
been,  but  the  meeting  was  none  the  less  en- 
joyable on  that  account.  Bro.  Jae.  A.  Sell  of 
the  Duncansville  church,   Seth  Meyers   and 

John  E.  Garver,  of  Aughwick,  and Hol- 

linger,  of  Altoona,  were  the  ministers  with 
us.  There  were  also  some  lay-members  pres- 
ent from  the  adjoining  churches.  It  is  true, 
we  have  our  discouragements  to  meet  and 
contend  with,  but  when  we  looked  back  only 
a  few  years,  when  there  was  no  church  here, 
and  then  looked  over  a  congregation,  and 
eighty  communicants  surrounding  the  Lord's 
tables,  we  felt  to  take  courage  and  thank 
the  Lord. 

While  westward  bound  on  the  C.  B.  & 
Q.  road,  a  young  man  came  strolling  up  to 
us  and  said  to  the  friend  who  was  seated 
with  us:  "Will  you  please  give  me  a  chew  of 
tobacker?"  "Don't  use  the  weed,"  was  the 
reply.  He  then  accosted  us  in  the  same  way, 
and  on  receiving  the  same  reply,  said:  "Don't 
eh!  Yanks,  are  you?"  We  replied:  "Do  yon 
think  that  all  who  do  not  chew  tobacco  are 
necessarily  Yanks?"  "Well  no,  stranger,  you 
see  I  am  from  South  Carolina,  and  down 
there  we  call  all  people  up  north  Yanks.  — 
During  the  war  the  Yanks  had  their  head- 
charters  at  my  father's  house  and  one  of  the 
fellows  fell  in  love  with  my  sister,  married 
her  and  took  her  out  to  Ogle  Co.,  111.,  and  I 
am  now  on  my  way  to  see  her."  We  were 
made  to  think  what  strange  things  happened 
during  that  rebellion.  The  circumstance 
caused  us  to  think  of  the  prophecy:  "And  the 
(North)  and  the (South)  shall  lie 


down  together  and  a  little  child  shall  lead 
them."  Perhaps  if  more  such  marriages  had 
taken  place,  the  breach  between  us  would 
have  been  more  speedily  healed  over. 


An   effort    for  the  happiness  of   oil. 
lifts  us  above  ourselves. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


ESSAYS. 


Btndytoshow  thyself  approved  uuto  God.  u  workaiau  that 

ueedeth  uot  beaehsmeil.  rightly  dividing  the 

Worn  of  Truth. 


YOUR  CHILDREN 


UV  H.  ( .  sniVELY. 


Gone  to  the  grave  are  your  loved  ones, 
Gone  with  angels  to  dwell; 

Their  Bufferings  ended,  they're  at  rest. 
They  bid  yon  all  farewell. 

They  have  gone  in  their  youthful  bloom. 
For  life's  last  breath  is  o'er; 

Sadly  we  weep  around  the  tomb— 
We'll  see  them  nevermore 

Till  we've  crossed  the  river  of  death. 

Met  in  a  fairer  clime, 
Where  a'l  is  peace  and  all  is  healt'i. 

Beyond  the  shores  of  time. 

Their  sweet  voices  you'll  hear  no  more; 

0,  no!  they're  silent  here; 
They  have  joined  a  heavenly  choir, 

In  strains  more  loud  and  clear. 

In  the  school-room  they  were  faithful. 

Aiming  higher  to  rise, 
But,  alas!  the  conflict's  ended. 

They've  gained  a  heavenly  prize. 

Iu  the  graveyard  they  are  sleeping, 
We'll  call  them  back  no  more, 

For  Jesus  will  them  safely  keep 
Till  cares  of  life  are  o'er. 

Methinks  1  see  them  standing  now 

Beside  the  pearly  gate, 
Beckoning  with  their  angel  hands 

And  telling  us  to  wait 

Till  Jesus  calls  us  from  this  earth, 
To  brighter  realms  on  high; 

0,  let  us  strive  to  gain  that  home. 
Far,  far  above  the  sky! 

They  left  example  for  us  all ; 

Dear  parents,  wfep  no  more: 
Prepare  to  meet,  when  you  are  called . 

Your  loved  ones  gone  before. 

Farewell,  Bertha,  a  long  farewell ! 

Farewell,  dear  Rachie,  too! 
We  hope  to  meet,  with  you  to  dwell. 
On  Z  ton's  peaceful  shore. 
Bayard,  0. 


THE  REWARD  FOR  HIM  WHO 
LABORS. 


BY  GEORGE  WORST. 


"We,  then,  as  workers  together  with  him,  beseech 
you  also,  that  ye  receive  uot  the  grace  of  God  in  vain; 
for  he  saith,  I  have  ueard  thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and 
in  the  day  of  salvation  have  I  succored  thee;  behold, 
now  is  the  accepted  time;  behold  now  is  the  day  of  sal- 
vation'' 

Paul  was  a  great  worker  iu  his  day,  and 
left  ou  record  a  good  example  for  those  who 
should  live  after  him.  Now,  as  there  are  so 
mauy  different  kiuds  of  work,  it  may  become 
necessary  to  discriminate  between  them,  so 
the  reader  be  uot  eugaged  iu  work  to  no 
profit. 

There  are  kinds  of  work  that  will  bring 
men  down  to  perdition,  and  there  are  kinds 
of  work  that  will  enhance  the  glory  and  the 
enjoyment  of  him  who  is  eugaged  iu  work. 
And  if  it  were  not  for  the  blessed  Gospel  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we  should  not  know 
how  to  work  for  Jesus.  But  God  had  so 
much  love  for  us,  that  he  first  worked  for  us. 
He  brought  life  and  immortality  to  light- 


He  gave  his  only  Son,  who  died  on  the  cross 
for  us.  He  shed  his  blood,  that  Ave  might 
live  and  enjoy  the  bliss  of  heaven. 

He  knew  if  we  were  left  to  ourselves,  we 
would  work  out  our  own  destruction.  His 
love  for  us  was  too  great  to  suffer  that  to  be 
done.  If -we  look  back  in  the  history  of  the 
world,  we  can  see  how  great  the  love  of  God 
was  toward  lis.  Space  would  forbid,  iu  this 
essay,  to  mention  all  the  times  and  places 
when  God  interfered  with,  and  frustrated 
the  desigus  of  man  in  his  wickedness,  and 
gave  him  a  better  .plan,  whereby  he  could 
work  for  God,  and  enhance  his  own  glory, 
both  in  this  world  and  the  next. 

Now  we  said,  Paul  said,  "We,  then,  as 
workers  together  with  him.1'  If  Paul  could 
afford  to  speud  his  entire  time  in  working 
for  God,  could  not  we  spend  part  of  our 
time?  There  certainly  must  have  been  some- 
thing in  his  view;  he  certainly  saw  some- 
thing that  moved  him  to  action.  The  reader 
will  consider,  for  a  moment,  the  character 
the  man  showed  when  he  was  called  Saul. — 
Was  he  not  a  worker?  Why,  the  Bible  says, 
he  was  a  zealous  worker,  but  in  a  wrong 
cause. 

The  reason  was,  he  was  tutored  in  the 
wrong  school.  See  how  careful  we  ought  to 
be  that  we  send  our  children  to  the  right 
school.  He,  it  is  said,  was  brought  up  at  the 
feet  of  Gamaliel,  and  taught  such  principles 
as  suited  those  times  and  purposes  of  the 
people.  But  it  so  happened  that  it  did  not 
suit  the  Lord  of  glory.  For  when  Saul  was 
on  his  way  to  Damascus,  to  work  on  such 
principles  as  he  Avas  taught  in  the  school  of 
Gamaliel,  he  heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  say- 
ing, "Saul,  Saul,  why  persecutest  thou  me?" 

Now,  from  this  narrative,  we  understand, 
he  "was  engaged  in  work  that  was  not  approv- 
ed of  God,  and,  for  that  reason,  he  called  to 
him  to  desist.  He  was  very  much  astonish- 
ed when  he  heard  such  a  mighty  voice  from 
heaven,  and  answered  by  saying,  "Who  art 
thou,  Lord?"  The  answer  was,  "I  am  Jesus 
whom  thou  art  persecuting."  So,  after  some 
closet  work,  and  deep  repentance,  he  chang- 
ed his  mind  and  his  purpose,  and  of  necessi- 
ty, changed  his  manner  of  work.  He  now 
begins  work  for  the  Lord. 

He  turned  against  those  wicked  Jews  who 
were  always  working  against  their  own  eter- 
nal welfare,  but  blindly,  like  many  in  our 
world  at  the  present  time.  He  now  neither 
cares  for  nor  fears  his  wicked  opposers,  but 
begius  to  preach  Christ  and  him  crucified. — 
He  did  not  demand  a  salary  to  preach;  there 
was  enough  of  the  Spirit  of  Christ  in  him  to 
actuate  him  to  preach  Christ  to  the  people 
without  charge. 

But  he  was  Avilling  to  spend  the  remainder 
of  his  life  in  work  the  most  arduous,  and  to 
brave  persecution  at  the  hands  of  his  ene- 
mies; and  continued  on,  until  that  blood- 
thirsty Nero  severed  his  head  from  his  body. 
And  after  he  was  incarcerated  in  the  prison 
at  Rome,  he  took  up  his  pen  and  wrote  epis- 
tles to  his  brethren  in  the  different^ churches, 
that  were  established  by  his  faithful  work, 
while  he  was  able  to  travel.  And  if  it  were 
not  for  his  letters  to  the  churches,   many 


things  would  be  shrouded  in  mystery  that  -we 
have  to  comfort  lis  in  our  pilgrimage. 

He  says,  "If  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a 
new  creature;  old  things  have  passed  away, 
behold,  all  things  are  become  new."  -We  aie 
the  embassadors  for  Christ,  to  go  forth  and 
labor  with  all  our  might  and  zeal.  We  have 
Paul  for  an  example,  both  for  the  work  he 
did,  and  the  courage  he  manifested  in  meet- 
ing enemies.  But  it  Avas  the  grace  of  God 
that  braced  him  up.  Grace  means  favor. — 
"Now  I  beseech  you,  that  you  work  with  in» 
or  that  we  work  together,  so  we  give  evidence 
that  the  grace  of  God"  Avas  uot  received  in 
vain." 

We  are  all  favored  of  God  more  or  less, 
but  it  may  be  so  that  Ave  do  not  use  the 
blessed  favor  to  the  honor  of  God  and  the 
benefit  of  ourselves.  Sometimes  we  see  men 
use  the  strength  God  gave  them  in  acting 
foolishly,  and  spending  their  talent  on  infi- 
delity; some  chasing  phantom?,  perhaps  for 
the  mere  purpose  of  creating  a  sensation,  and 
haA^e  us  believe  they  are  smart. 

Now  the  Apostle  Paul,  upon  one  occasion, 
Avhen  the  people  would  have  done  sacrifice  to 
him  and  Silas,  they  rent  their  clothes,  and 
ran  in  among  the  people,  and  said,  "We  are 
men  of  like  passions;  do  not  heap  such  hon- 
ors upon  us,  we  are  not  worthy."  I  wonder 
hoAv  it  would  be  in  our  day,  Avith  some  of  our 
divines,  if  they  had  been  in  old  brother  Paul's 
place?  I  will  let  the  reader  judge.  Judge 
not  according  to  appearance,  but  judge  a 
righteous  judgment.  Then  let  us  work  to- 
gether, each  in  his  sphere,  Avith  the  ability 
that  God  giveth,  and  we  shall  leap  the  re- 
ward, if  we  faint  not. 

Maple  Grove,  0. 


AMONG  THE  PROPHETS. 


The  Fall  of  the  House  of  Eli. 

The  long  contest  betAveen  Israel  and  the 
Philistines  broke  out  afresh  in  the  latter 
days  of  Eli.  We  suppose  that  after  the 
death  of  Samson,  there  Avas  a  revival  of  the 
power  of  Israel,  and  tiiat  Eli  succeeded  in 
rendering  his  country  comparatively  inde- 
pendent, until  the  outrageous  conduct  of  his 
sons  produced  general  discontent.  At  this 
point,  the  Philistines  made  another  formida- 
ble effort  to  subject  the  whole  country,  and 
in  the  bloody  battle  of  Aphek,  in  the  north- 
ern part  of  Judah,  Avon  a  complete  victory. 
In  the  emergency,  the  Israelites  demanded 
that  the  ark  should  be  brought  to  battle.  It 
was  the  symbol  of  God's  presence,  the  holi- 
est thing  in  Israel,  and  in  the  past,  rivers 
had  dried  up  before  it,  or  the  Avail  *  of  cities 
fallen,  and  it  was  expected  that  God  would, 
from  it,  smite  and  scatter  their  enemies  — 
But  he  had  not  bidden  the  Israelites  to  take 
the  ark  to  battle,  and  was  indiguant  over  the 
sacrilege  of  the  sons  of  Eli.  The  ark  was  of 
no  avail  unless  accompanied  Avith  the  power 
and  favor  of  God. 

The  ark  of  God  was  taken.  No  calamity 
more  appalling  could  have  occurred  in  an 
age  when  the  presence  of  God  Avas  associat- 
ed Avith  this  symbol.     The  ark.  enclosing  the 


THIi!    GOSPEL   MESSEjNTGEH. 


MO  7 


tables  of  the  law,  the  pot  of  manna  and  Aa- 
ron's rod,  was  the  very  centre  of  the  taber- 
nacle worship  and  was  kept  in  the  Holy  of 
Holies.  Over  it  the  Shekinah,  the  bright 
emblem  of  the  presence  of  Jehovah,  whs  wont 
to  manifest  itself.  To  have  it  pass  into  the 
hands' of  tho  Philistines,  would  teem  to  the 
multitude  as  if  God  had  abandoned  them 
and  gone  to  the  sid3  of  their  enemies.  It 
would  appear  to  mean  a  loss  of  their  freedom, 
their  nation,  and  their  religion.  There  can 
be  no. doubt,  the  result  of  the  battle  did  in- 
dicate the  displeasure  of  God. 

The  two  sons  of  Eli  were  also  slain.  These 
sons,  Hophni  and  Phinehas,  were  priests, 
but  were  wicked  men  and  Lad  brought  the 
nation  low.  They  had  attended  the  ark  from 
the  tabernacle  at  Shiloh  to  the  field  of  battle 
as  its  protectors.  In  its  defense  they  died. 
Nothing  in  all  their  lives  so  became  them  as 
dying. 

The  terrible  tidings  were  carried  to  Eli  at 
Shiloh  by  a  Benjaminite  messenger.  The 
territory  of  Benjamin  lay  contiguous  to  the 
field  of  battle.  A  Benjaminite  would  know 
the  cpxickest  and  best  routes  to  Shiloh,  better 
than  any  one  else.  At  Shiloh,  north  of  Ben- 
jamin in  Ephraim,  was  the  tabernacle,  the 
religious  capital,  and  there  Eli,  now  old  and 
blind,  waited  for  tidings  from  the  field,  his 
clothes  rent  and  with  earth  on  his  head. — 
These  were  symbols  of  great  grief,  and  have 
been  signs  of  sorrow  and  distress  in  almost 
every  nation. 

The  old  man,  in  unutterable  suspense,  was 
seated  by  the  entrance  of  the  tabernacle, 
waiting  to  hear  the  result  of  the  struggle. — 
His  stakes  were  great.  His  country's  fort- 
unes were  in  the  scale,  his  sons  were  in  the 
forefront  of  the  battle,  and  the  ark  of  God, 
of  which  he  was  the  chosen  custodian,  was, 
for  the  first  time  in  300  years,  exposed  to  the 
perils  of  the  field.  His  heart  trembled,  not 
so  much  for  his  sons  as  for  the  ark  of  God. 
Religion  was  the  predominant  sentiment  of 
his  soul.  His  heart,  too,  was  filled  with  fore- 
boding. It  is  not  unlikely  that  the  weak  old 
man  yielded  his  better  judgment  when  he  let 
his  bons  take  the  ark. 

On  the  news  of  the  messenger,  the  whole 
city  cried  out  in  anguish,  and  when  the  aged 
priest  heard  the  cry,  he  called  for  the  mes- 
senger. The  answer  given  to  his  inquiries  is 
simply  direct,  and  yet  is  a  kind  of  climacter- 
'  ic,  each  item  of  the  tidings  being  worse  than 
the  preceding.  1.  Israel  has  fled  before  the 
Philistines.  2.  There  has  been  a  great 
slaughter  of  the  people.  3.  The  two  sons  of 
Eli,  the  priests  of  the  people,  are  among  the 
slain,  and  the  old  man  is  left  childless.  4. — 
His  house  has  fallen,  the  ark  of  God  had 
been  taken  and  was  in  the  hands  of  his  coun- 
try's foes.  As  it  is  described  in  Judges  17: 
30,  ''the  captivity,  of  the  land"  was  upon 
them. 

When  he  made  mention  of  the  ark,  Eli  en- 
dured the  accumulating  tale  of  woe  until  the 
last  sentence  was  reached.  He  could  endure 
the  shame  and  calamity  of  his  country,  the 
desolation  and  mourning  of  his  people,  the 
bereavement  of  his  own  heart  in  the  slaugh- 
ter of  his  sons,   but  the  religious  calamity, 


the  abandonment  of  the  nation  by  Jehovah, 
the  capture  of  the  ark  of  God,  broke  the  old 
man's  heart,  and  as  the  crushing  tidings  were 
made  complete,  he  threw  himself  backward 
off  his  seat,  broke  his  neck  by  the  fall,  and 
'lied.  His  extreme  age  and  corpulence  con- 
tributed to  make  the  fall  fatal.  With  the 
death  of  Eli  we  have  tin;  fall  of  Shiloh.  For 
300  years  it  had  been  the  place  o  the  ark  and 
the  religious  capital  of  Israel,  but  when  the 
ark  was  returned  to  Israel,  it  was  not  brought 
to  Shiloh,  and  the  city  soon  passes  out  of 
hibtory. 

LESSONS. 

1.  Parents  are  to  train  their  children  for 
God  and  are  held  responsible  for  suffering 
them  to  come  to  wicked  ends.  It  was  Eh's 
sin  that  he  did  not  restrain  Lis  sons.  Had 
he  not  been  too  indulgent  when  they  were 
small,  they  would  hardly  have  been  so  un- 
godly when  older. 

2.  There  is  no  sin  more  awful  than  the 
vileness  in  holy  places  and  on  the  part  of  the 
minister  of  God.  A  base,  unclean  man  in 
the  pulpit  is  an  awful  abomination. 

3.  Symbols,  holy  things,  and  ceremonies, 
are  of  no  avail  unless  the  heart  is  turned  to- 
wards God.  It  is  the  humble  and  contrite 
heart  that  he  will  not  despise.  Had  Israel 
humbled  itself  before  the  Lord,  it  would  not 
have  needed  to  send  the  ark  to  battle. 

4.  Our  highest  concern  should  be  things 
of  God.  "Seek  first  the  kingdom  of  God 
and  his  commandments,  and  all  these  things 
shall  be  added  unto  you." — The  Christian 
Evangelist. 


JONAH  SENT  TO  PHEACH  TO  THE 
NINEVITES. 


BY  N.  C.  BIGLEB. 


The  Word  of  the  Lord  came  unti  the 
Prophet  Jonah,  who  was  a  native  of  the  land 
of  Zebulon,  saying,  "Arise,  go  to  Nineveh, 
that  great  city,  and  cry  against  it,  for  their 
wickedness  is  come  up  before  me."  But  Jo- 
nah arose  up  to  flee  unto  Tarshish  from  the 
presence  of  the  Lord,  and  went  down  to  Jop- 
pa.and  paid  his  fare  and  entered  a  ship  to  go 
to  Tarshish.  Now,  a  little  description  of 
these  cities. 

Joppa  was  one  of  the  most  ancient  sea- 
ports in  the  world;  it  was  situated  on  the  east 
coast  of  the  Great  Sea,  which  is  more  than 
2,000  miles  in  length.  It  was  about  thirty- 
five  miles  north-west  of  Jerusalem,  situated 
on  an  elevation.  It  was  surrounded,  on  all 
sides,  by  beautiful  and  picturesque  scenery. 
Towards  the  west  was  the  Great  Sea;  nothing 
in  view  but  water  and  skies,  and  the  sun  roll- 
ing behind  the  western  waters  in  the  eveniug 
with  a  golden  blaze.  Southward  were  spread 
the  fertile  plains  of  Philistia;  northward  the 
flowery  and  grassy  plains  of  Sharon,  with  its 
constellations  of  beauteous  roses;  ea-tward 
the  towering  hills  of  Ephraim  and  Judah. — 
Joppa  is  still  the  great  landing-place  of  the 
pilgrims. 

Here  the  materials  for  building  the  temple 
from  Lebanon  and  Tyre  were  landed.  Here 
was  the  house  of  Simon,  the  tanner,  by   the 


sea  side,  on  whose  flat  roof  P-ter  was  taught 
by  a  heavenly  vision,  that  salvation  was  for 
the  Gentiles.  Here,  aLo,  Jonah  entered  a 
ship  to  sad  for  Tarshish.  Now  Tarshish,  to 
which  Jonah  had  paid  hi- fare,  is  situated  on 
the  south- w est  shore  of  Spain.  It  vould 
have  been  a  long  Voynge  fur  Jonah  if  he  Ijad 
sailed  acioss  the  Mediterranean  Sea  and 
through  the  Straits  of  Gibraltar  and  up  the 
coast  of  the  Atlantic  Ocean  to  Tarshish. 

This  city  belonged  to  a  Phoenician  colony, 
and  was  tho  most  important  emporium  in 
the  Far  West,  with  which  the  Hebrews  trad- 
ed. Poor  Jonah  knew  and  saw  more  than 
the  dim  vision  of  a  film  floating  in  a  sea  of 
beauty,  when  he  was  cast  overboard,  though 
he  was  in  the  maelstrom's  mouth  of  destruc- 
tion. 

The  All-seeing  and  knowing  Omnipotent 
Jehovah  was  his  shield  and  his  secuiity. — 
He  prayed,  in  his  affliction,  unto  the  Lord, 
aud  was  answered  when  lie  was  in  the  depths 
of  the  great  ben,  and  the  winda  were  howl- 
ing, the  sea  roaring,  and  the  mouutaiuous 
billows  rolling  ovpi-  his  head.  Jonah  here 
learned  that  they  who  follow  vanities  fois  ke 
their  owu  mercy;  and  he  sacrificed,  with  the 
voice  of  thanksgiving,  to  obey  the  command 
of  the  Lord;  and  the  huge  whale  did  his  du- 
ty, and  Jonah  was  cast  on  shore.  Hence,  he 
learned,  that  if  he  should  take  the  winj_s  of 
the  morniug  and  fly  to  the  utteimost  parts  u£ 
the  earth,  God  would  be  there;  or  if  he  sank 
to  the  bottom  of  the  deep  sea,  God  could  de- 
liver him  thence. 

And  the  Word  of  the  Lord  came  to  Jonah 
the  second  time,  saying,  "Arise,  and  go  to 
Nineveh,  that  great  city,  and  preach  unto  it 
what  I  bid  thee."  So  Jonah  arose  and  obey- 
ed the  Word  of  the  Lord,  and  went  unto  Nin- 
eveh. Now  Nineveh  was  an  exceeding  great 
city,  of  three  days'  journey;  and  Jonah  be- 
gan to  enter  into  the  city  a  days'  journey, 
and  he  cried  and  said,  "Yetfoity  days,  and 
Nineveh  shall  be  overthrown,"  repeating  the 
same  words  as  he  went  through. 

The  word  came  unto  the  king  of  Nineveh ; 
and  he  believed  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and 
arose  from  his  throne  and  laid  his  royal  robe 
from  him  and  covered  himself  with  sack- 
cloth and  sat  in  ashes;  and  he  caused  it  to  be 
proclaimed  and  published  through  Nineveh, 
by  decree  of  the  king  and  his  nobles,  saying, 
"Let  the  people  be  covered  with  Backcloth, 
and  pray  unto  the  Lord ;  let  them  turn  every 
oue  from  their  evil  ways,  that  God  may  save 
the  city."  And  God  saw  their  humiliation 
and  repentance  and  pardoned  their  sins.  Jo- 
nah had  left  the  city  and  built  himself  a 
booth  from  a  fair  view  outside,  waiting  to  see 
the  city  destroyed.  And  the  Lord  covered 
his  booth  with  a  miraculous  \ine,  to  protect 
him  from  the  heat  of  the  sun. 

When  Jonah  learned  that  God  was  gra- 
cious to  the  city  and  people,  it  displeased 
him,  and  he  became  very  angry.  Then  the 
Lord  showed  him  his  mercy  and  pity  with 
his  miraculous  covering.  Hence,  we  see  that 
God  is  more  gracious  and  merciful  than  sin- 
ful mau,  to  seek  and  to  save. 

If  we  humble  ourselves  and  repent  of  sin- 
ful worldly  pride  and  turn   from  tranegres« 


SOS 


THE    GfOSPEI,    MEBSENGEE. 


*non  and  sincerely   follow   the  Lord's  com- 
mands, for  he  sees  our  actions  and   knows 

our  thoughts  by  day  and  by  night,  and  has 
his  delight  in  the  righteous  ones,— after  hav- 
ing found  grace  and  mercy  from  the  Lord,  if 
we  turn  to  our  wicked  ways  again,  according 
to  the  old  proverb— the  sow  that  was  washed 
is  wallowing  in  the  mire  again,  and  the  dog 
is  turned  to  his  own  vomit— we  may  look  for 
'the  indignation  of  the  Lord,  which  shall  de- 
stroy his  adversaries. 

The  wicked  are  compared  to  the  troubled 
sea,  which  cannot  rest  by  day  or  by  night;  it 
casts  up  mire  aud  dirt  continually.  "There 
shall  be  no  rest  to  the  wicked,  says  my  God, 
hut  they  shall  look  for  aneverlas'ing  punish- 
ment in  a  lake  of  fire  and  brimstone." 

\  CALL  FOR  THE  POOR. 


BY  H.  W.  STItlCKLEli. 

'Oh,  that  I  were  as  in  months  past,  as  iu  \\\*  days 
■vhen  Gecl  preserved  me!"— Job  29:  .'        . 

We  are  living  in  the  dispensation  of  mer- 
cy. Ours  is  a  religion  of  love,  Christ  is  our 
Teacher  and  Example.  Under  the  Law,  God 
made  great  provisions  for  the  poor  and  the 
at  ranger.  Jesus  was  all  goodness  and  mercy, 
and  exhibited  it  in  every  part  of  his  life. — 
He  was  the  Friend  of  the  poor  and  the  sol- 
ace of  the  distressed. 

One  of  the  commands  of  God  is,  that  we 
love  our  neighbor  as  ourself.  Christ  taught 
us  the  extent  of  that  love  in  the  parable  of 
the  Good  Samaritan.  Jehovah  demands  this 
of  us.  It  is  not  only  a  moral  exaction,  but  a 
boundeu  duty  we  owe  to  our  fellow-creatures. 

Please  turn  to  the-  Book  of  Job,  and  there 
read  of  that  perfect  man,  who  was  upright 
and  one  that  feared  God.  Look  upon  him  in 
his  days  of  prosperity ;  look  at  his  substance, 
and  the  feasting  of  his  sons  and  their  sisters, 
and  see  the  venerable  old  father,  early  in  the 
morning,  offering  up  sacrifices  to  the  Lord, 
lest  haply  they  had  sinned  and  cursed  God 
in  their  hearts. 

Few  histories  are  so  eventful  and  interest- 
ing as  that  of  Job,  The  morning  of  his  life 
was  a  bright  one.  Serene,  cloudless  and  hap- 
py, the  sun  of  prosperity  shone  upon  his 
path:  heaven  and  earth  united  in  promoting 
his  prosperity.  But  in  the  midst  of  all  his 
joys,  he  did  not  forget  the  poor.  He  merci- 
fully regarded  the  suffering  of  those  around 
him. 

When  it  pleased  God  to  visit  him  with  ad- 
versities, insomuch  that  his  flocks  were  tak- 
en, his  sons  and  daughters  cut  off,  his  serv- 
ants slain,  his  friends  writing  bitter  things 
against  him,  even  the  wife  of  his  bosom  sug- 
gesting to  him  that  he  had  better  curse  God 
and  die, — still  he  did  not  forget  the  good  and 
wholesome  law  of  his  earlier  training;  for, 
in  the  midst  of  ail  his  afflictions  and  perse- 
cutions, he  held  a  firm  hope  of  the  p  edicted 
Messiah  and  rejoiced  in  the  course  of  his 
former  life. 

Even  in  ins  darkest  hours,  we  hear  him  ex- 
claim, "I  know  uhat  my  Redeemer  liveth." — 
And  from,  the  language  of  our  text,  we  un- 
derstand; that  he  remembered  k°w  &e  had  la- 


bored, not  only  to  enjoy  the  blessings  which 
God  had  showered  down  upon  his  head,  but 
to  be  a  blessing  to  the  poor  and  needy  around 
hint.  Hear  him  in  his  bemoanings  of  his 
former  prosperity. 

Head  about  him  in  chapter  29j  when  God 
was  his  preserver,  his  candle  in  darkness, 
when  God  and  his  children  were  yet  with 
him;  when  his  "steps  were  washed  with  but- 
ter," and  "the  rocks  poured  out  rivers  of  oil; 
when  princes  refrained  from  talking  and  no- 
bles held  their  peace."  '  These  all  rushed  to 
his  memory,  but  he  would  not  let  go  the  firm 
hope  that  was  in  him. 

In  verses  11-10,  he  says;  ''When  the  ear 
heard  me,  then  it  blessed  me;  ....  because 
I  delivered  the  poor  that  cried,  and  the  fa- 
therless that  had  none  to  help  him."  He  re- 
membered how  the  blessings  were  showered 
upon  him.  He  "caused  the  widow's  heart  to 
sing  for  joy";  he  was  a  "father  to  the  poor, 
eyes  to  the  blind  and  feet  to  the  lame."-  - 
Hear  him  in  verse  20:  "My  glory  was  fresh 
in  me,  and  my  bow  was  renewed  in  my  hand." 
Hear  him  again  in  chapter  31,  in  his  solemn 
protest,  calling  up  the  beautiful  thought  of 
his  former  life: 

"If  I  have  walked  in  vanity,  if  my  step  hath 
turned  out  of  the  way,  if  my  heart  has  been 
deceived,  if  I  despised  the  cause  of  my  man- 
servant or  my  maid-servant,  when  they  con- 
tended, with  me, — what,  then,  shall  I  do  when 
God  raiseth  up?  and  when  he  visitetb,  what 
shall  I  answer  him?'' 

Methinks  I  can  almost  feel  the  throbbing 
of  his  soul  wdien  I  press  my  own  heart  to  his 
bosom,  when  he  recounts  his  past  life  in  these 
beautiful  words:  "If  I  have  withheld  from 
the  poor  their  desire,  or  caused  the  eyes  of 
the  widow  to  fail,  or  have  eaten  my  morsel 
alone,-— if  I  have  seen  any  perish  for  want  of 
clothing,  or  any  poor  without  covering,"  and 
"If  he  were  not  warmed  with  the  fleece  of  my 
sheep,- if  I  have   lifted  up  my  hand   against 

the  fatherless, then  let  my  hand  fall 

from   my   shoulder If  I  have  made 

gold  my  hope,  if  I  rejoiced  because  my 
wealth  was  great,  ...  if  I  rejoiced  at  the 
destruction  of  him  that  hated  me,  or  lifted 
up  myself  when  evil  found  him,  or  if  I  cov- 
ered my  transgression  as  Adam,  by  hiding 
mine  iniquity  in  my  bosom,  did  I  fear  great 
multitudes,  or  did  the  contempts  of  families 
terrify  me,  ...  if  my  land  cry  against  me, 
or  the  furrows  complain,  if  I  have  eaten  the 
fruits  thereof  without  money,  or  caused  the 
owners  thereof  to  lose  their  lives, — then  let 
thistles  grow  instead  of  wheat,  and  cockle  in- 
stead of  barley." 

In  the  above,  we  have  a  great  feast  for  the 
soul, — glorious  thought,  when  adversity  over- 
takes us!  Herein  is  the  widow  kindly  spok- 
en of,  the  blind,  the  lame,  the  suffering  and 
the  fatherless  children.  God  has  formed  us 
for  the  exercise  of  comfort,  has  planted  these 
feelings  in  our  hearts.  He  has  so  construct- 
ed us  that  the  sound  or  sight  of  suffering 
produces  an  immediate  effect  upon  our  souls. 
This  is  common  to  man,  to  the  savage  as  well 
as  the  sage;  and  for  us,  as  Christians,  to 
shut  up  our  bowels  of  compassion,  is  to  do 
violence  to  the  principles  of  our  humanity. 


Then,  dear  brethren,  how  many  of  us  do 
exhibit  the  spirit  of  Job?  And  do  we,  in 
the  least,  realize  the  experimental  meaning 
of  the  above?  Then  let  our  beneficence  be 
wisely  and  judiciously  administered,  and  re- 
member our  need  of  God's  constant  good- 
ness to  us,  both  in  body  and  soul.  "Good- 
ness is  the  fruit,  and  not  the  basis  of  piety." 

Loraine,  III. 

"FEED  MY  LAMBS." 

BY  P.  G.  MYERS. 

"Jf.sus   Mi'tli   to   Simon    Peier,  son   of  ,'oua-,  Lovest 
thou  me  move  than  thess?    He  saith  unto  h.m,  Yea, 
Loid;  thou   kuowest  that  I  love  thee.    H>-  saitb   untu   j 
him,  Feed  my  lambs." — John  2li  15] 

Our  blessed  Savior,  the  great  Shepherd, 
just  before  he  took  his  departure,  from  this 
world  to  the  world  above,  was  so  thoughtful 
for  the  welfare  of  his  earthly  kingdom,  that 
he  saw  fit  to  give  a  special  command  to  the 
shepherds  of  his  flock,  knowing  that  men  are 
so  apt  to  overlook  that  which  appears  small 
to  them. 

He,  therefore,  desiring  that  his  iambs  be 
fed  with  healthful  food,  so  they  would  be 
strong  and  healthy,  as  they  grew  in  his  fold, 
knew  that  those  that  loved  him  would  do  his 
commands.  He  asked  Peter  if  he  loved  him, 
and  that,  too,  more  than  "these"  (that  is 
the  brethren  with  him).'  Peter  said  he  did, 
and  that  the  Lord  knew  he  loved  him.  Of 
course,  the  Lord  knew  the  thoughts  of  Pe- 
ter's heart,  but  this  was  not  sufficient;  for  the 
Lord  wanted  Peter,  from  the  abundance  of 
his  heart  to  confess  him  with  his  mouth  or 
to  confess  before  his  brethren  the  love  he 
had  for  his  Master.     This  Peter  did  fervent- 

ly. 

After  Peter  had  told  the  Lord,  he  loved 
him  more  than  these  (his  brethren),  then  the 
Lord  gave  to  him  a  great  and  responsible 
work, — the  feeding  of  his  lambs.  First,  we 
must  learn  what  the  Savior  meant  when  he 
referred  to  the  lambs.  Was  it  not  those  that 
had  recently  been  born  into  the  fold  of  God? 
Certainly,  it  was  those  he  meant.  They  are 
the  young  and  tender  ones  of  the  fold.  But 
what  are  they  to  be  fed  Avith?  Some  will 
say,  with  the  food  of  self-will;  that  is,  to  let 
the  lambs  go  where  they  please. 

My  reason  for  saying  this  is,  that  actions 
speak  louder  than  words;  and  some  of  the 
shepherds  suffer  the  lambs  to  stray  into  for- 
bidden pasture,  and  even  censure  those  that 
speak  to  them  about  it,  and  say,  "Oh,  well, 
they  are  young."  Remember  this,  O  ye  shep- 
herds of  Israel,  that  the  Great  Shepherd  has 
prepared  the  food  for  his  lambs,  but  has  com- 
manded you  to  feed  them  (John  21:  15,  1 
Peter  5:  2),  and  to  watch  over  them  (Acts 
20:28),  and  will  one  day  come  again  and 
take  account  of  you,  and  then  he  will  see  if 
you  have  been  feeding  his  lambs  with  the  . 
food  he  left  for  you  to  give  them. 

Remember,  ye  shepherds  of  the  flock  of 
God,  that  in  letting  the  lambs  do  as  they 
please,  they  will  stray  into  forbidden  pasture, 
where  grow  all  kinds  of  burrs;  and  should 
you  ever  start  out  to  look  for  them,  you  will 


THE    GOBPEL   MESBElSTG-i^ii. 


809 


find  them  covered  with  burrs.  And  O!  what 
if  Jesus,  the  Great  Shepherd,  were  to  come 
then  and  find  you  so  slothful,  and  the  lambs 
covered  with  burrs'  What  sentence  would 
you  expect  to  hear?  Would  it  be  this:  "Well 
done,  thou  good  and  faithful  servant;  thou 
hast  been  faithful  over  a  few  things,  I  will 
make  thee  ruler  over  many  things:  enter 
thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  Lord"  ? 

Oh,  no!  I  am  inclined  to  think  that  Jesus 
would  be  displeased  with  you  for  withhold- 
ing from  the  lambs  th'et  wholesome  food,  or 
instruction,  which  he  has  commanded  you  to 
give  to  the  flock.  We  understand  that  when 
the  shepherds  are  commanded  to  feed  the 
flock  of  God,  the  lambs  are  to  be  fed  as  well 
as  the  sheep;  and  I  believe  that  the  lambs 
should  have  a  little  better  care  than  the  sheep, 
because  upon  them  will  depend  the  strength 
and  welfare  of  the  flock  in  the  future. 

Then  let  me  plead  with  you,  my  dearly  be- 
loved brethren,  that  have  to  feed  and  cafe 
for  the  flock  of  God,  not  to  withhold  that 
good  and  wholesome  food  from  the  lambs, 
but  train  them  in  the  way  they  should  go, 
and  they  will  not  depart  from  it  when  they 
get  older.  Then,  at  that  great  day  of  reck- 
oning, you  and  they  will  rejoice  iustead  of 
mourn. 

HOW  TO  READ  JOHN  13  AT  LOVK- 
FEASTS. 

BY  S.  J.  MAIiTiTSON. 

When  baptism  is  administered,  the  offici- 
ator  does  not,  without  regard  to  the  action, 
nay,  "1  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost"; 
but,  when  he  has  said,  "I  baptize  thee  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,"  he  says  no  more  until 
he  has  done  this;  and  when  he  has  said,  "and 
of  the  Son,"  he  is  silent  until  he  has  baptiz- 
ed into  "the  name  of  the  Son,"  etc. 

It  is  a  proverb  that  "actions  speak  louder 
than  words."  A  child  just  able  to  read  the 
words,  "1  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost," 
might  not  be  able  to  comprehend  the  action 
expressed;  but  if  it  should  see  them  applied, 
it  would  be  very  likely  to  understand  per- 
fectly. Just  so  in  regard  to  feet-washing. 
Instead  of  reading,  "He  riseth  from  supper, 
and  laid  aside  his  garments,  and  took  a  tow- 
el and  girded  himself,"  etc.,  without  regard 
to  those  Avho  are  endeavoring  to  perform  the 
ordinance  here  set  forth,  the  reader  should 
wait  until  eacli  act  expressed  has  been  exem- 
plified. 

Thus,  he  should  read:  "He  riseth  from  sup- 
per," and  wait  until  those  leading  in  this 
work  have  done  so;  then  read,  "and  laid  aside 
his  garments,"  and  wait  until  it  is  done;  and 
then  read,  "and  took  a  towel,  and  girded  him- 
self." The  reader  again  waits  until  this  is 
done;  then  reads,  "After  that,  ho  poureth  wa- 
ter into  a  basin,  and  began  to  wash  the  dis- 
ciples'feet,"  then  waits  until  this  is  done; 
then  reads,  "and  to  wipe  them  with  the  tow- 
el wherewith  he  was  girded." 

A  word  also  to  those  who  officiate.  Christ 
says,  "I  have  given  you  an  example,  that  ye 
should  do  as  I  have  done  to  you.'"     We  have 


sometimes  heard  the  officiator  say,  "If  there 
are  any  who  have  not  had  their  feet  washed, 
they  should  make  it  known  and  it  will  be  at- 
tended to,"  as  though  Christ  had  said,  "Tf  I, 
your  Lord  and  Master,  have  had  my  feet 
washed,  ye  also  ought  to  have  yours  washed." 
Evidently,  the  question  should  be,  then,  'If 
any  have  not  washed  feet — obeyed  the  exam- 
ple of  Christ— they  should  make  that  known." 
Lanark,  111. 


MOK\I.  PHILOSOPHY 


!'■    FAMES  M.  N'EFF. 


PRAYER. 

BI  MAGGIE  HOLLINQER. 

Do  we  know  the  worth  of  prayer  ?  Do  we 
offer  up  prayer  as  often  as  we  should? — 
Through  prayer  and  faith,  great  and  won- 
derful works  may  he  accomplished;  through 
prayer,  the  dead  were  raised;  the  blind  were 
made  to  see;  the  deaf  to  hear,  and  the  lame 
to  walk.  If  we  pray  with  the  spirit  and 
with  the  understanding,  our  prayers  will  be 
answered.  We  may  sometimes  think  our 
prayers  are  not  answered;  it  is  because  we 
do  not  pray  with  the  spirit,  and  wo  ask  for 
things  that  we  doubt  will  be  granted  us.  We 
should  not  be  doubtful,  but  believing.  Often 
we  know  not  what  may  be  laid  up  for  us,  if 
we  only  ask  for  it.  Often  we  feel  heavy- 
hearted  and  cast  down;  often  the  pathway 
seems  cloudy,  when  we  might  be  enjoying 
sunshine,  if  we  would  pour  out  our  troubles 
to  God;  but  we  are  apt  to  keep  them  buried 
in  our  hearts. 

He  is  a  friend  that  can  be  trusted  above  all 
others;  he  is  a  friend  indeed.  We  are  not 
only  too  negligent  in  asking  for  what  we 
want,  but  we  are  too  careless  in  thanking 
him  for  the  rich  blessings  we  already  enjoy. 
Some  may  say,  "1  don't  see  so  much  '  to  be 
thankful  for."  We  should  thank  him  for  ev- 
erything we  have;  we  should  thank  him  in 
the  evening  and  in  the  morning,  for  his  care 
over  us;  and  when  we  surround  our  tables  to 
partake  of  food,  we  should  thank  God  for 
the  same.  We  often  ask  for  daily  bread; 
then  why  should  we  not  thank  him  for  it?— 
We  should  have  a  prayerful  heart  at  all 
times.  Paul  says,  "Pray  without  ceasing;" 
and  "In  everything  give  thanks." 

Versailles,  0. 

"Old  age,"  says  one  whose  words  have 
survived  his  name,  "is  a  blessed  time  when, 
looking  back  over  the  follies,  sins,  and  mis- 
takes of  past  life,  too  late  indeed  to  remedy, 
but  not  too  late  to  repent,  we  may  put  off 
earthly  garments  one  by  one,  and  dress  our- 
selves for  heaven.  Griefs  that  are  heavy  to 
the  young,  are  to  the  old  calm  and  almost 
joyful,  as  tokens  of  the  near  and  ever-near- 
ing  time  when  there  shall  be  no  more  death, 
neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  neither  any  more 
pain."  Even  though  walking  in  darkness 
for  a  while,  the  aged  have  the  sure  promise, 
"At  eventide  it  shall  be  light." 


PRACTICE  to  make  God  thy  last  thought  at 
night  when  thou  sleepest,  and  thy  first  in  the 
morning  when  thou  awakest;  so  shall  thy 
mind  be  sanctified,  and  thy  rest  peaceful. 


0.  III. 

As  was  promised  in  our  last,  it  will  re- 
proved in  this  lesson  that  in  the  intention 
lies  the 

MORAL  QUALITY  OJ   AN  ACTION. 

We  wish  to  observe  first,  that  an  action 
consists  of  four  distinct  elements 

1.  The  conception  of  thr;  act 

2.  The  resolution  to  carrv  that  conception 
into  effect. 

'■'..  The  outward  act  itself. 

4.  "The  intention,  or  design,  with  which  all 
this  is  done.  This,  I  think,  preceeds  all 
the  others,  and  in  the  natural  order  of  the 
elements  would  Btand  first. 

Now,'  Bays  the  author,  "the  moral  quality 
does  not  belong  to   the  external   act;  for 
same  external  act  may  be  performed  by  two 
men,. while  its  moral  character  is  in  the  two 
cases  entirely  dissimilar, 

"Nor  does  it  belong  to   the   conception   o£ 
the   external  act,   nor  to   the   resolution 
carry  that  conception  into  effect;  for  the 
olution  to  perform    an   action   can   havf*  no 
other  character  than  that  of  the  action  itself. 
It  must,  then,  reside  iu  the  intention. 

"That  this  is  the  fact,  may  be  illustrated 
by  an  example:  A.  and  B.  both  give  to  C.  h 
piece  of  money,  they  both  conceive  ol 
this  action  before  they  performed  it;  they 
both  resolved  to  do  precisely  what  they  did. 
In  all  this,  both  actions  coincide.  A.,  how- 
ever, gave  it  to  C.  with  the  intention  of  pro- 
curing the  murder  of  a  friend;  P>.,  with  the 
intention  of  relieving  a  family  in  distrc  B  - 
It  is  evident  that,  in  this  case,  the  intention 
gives  to  the  action  its  character  as  right  or 
wrong.  That  the  moral  quality  of  the  action 
resides  in  the  intention,  may  be  evident  from 
various  other  considerations." 

1.  "By  reference  to  the  intention  we  incul- 
pate  or  exculpate  others,  or  ourselves,  with- 
out any  respect  to  the  happiness  or  misery 
actually  produced.  Pet  the  result  of  an  ac- 
tion be  what  it  may,  we  hold  a  man  guilt}' 
simply  on  the  ground  of  intention,  or  on  the 
same  ground  we  hold  him  innocent.  Thus, 
also,  of  ourselves;  we  are  conscious  of  guilt 
or  of  innocence,  not  from  the  result  of  an 
action,  but  from  the  intention  by  which  wi« 
wore  actuated." 

2.  "We  always  distinguish  between  being 
the  instrument  of  good,  ami  intending  it. 
We  are  grateful  to  one  who  is  the  cause  of 
good,  not  in  proportion  to  the  amount  effect- 
ed, but  tin-  amount  intended." 

Intention  may  be  wrong  in  various    ways: 

1.  "As.  for  instance,  where  we  intend  to  in- 
jure another;  as  in  cruelty,  malice,  revenge 
or  deliberate  slander. 

2.  Intention  is  wrong  where  wc  act  for  the 
gratification  of  our  own  passions  without 
any  respect  to  the  happiness  of  others. 
Such  is  the  oase  of  seduction,  ambition,  and 
in  nations  commonly  of  war.  Pvery  man  is 
bound  to  restrain  the  indulgence  of  his  pas- 
sions within  such  limits  that  they  will  work 
no  ill  to  his  neighbor.     If  they  actually   in- 


310 


THE    GOSPEL    ^lESSENGEE. 


flict  injury,  it  is  no  excuse  to  say  that,  he  had 
no  ill-will  toward  the  individual  injured. 
The  Creator  never  conferred  on  him  the 
right  to  destroy  another's  happiness  for  his 
own  gratification. 

3.  As  the  right  and  wrong  of  an  action  re- 
sides in  the  intention,  it  is  evident  that  where 
an  action  is  intended,  though  it  be  not  act- 
ually performed,  that  intention  is  worthy  of 
praise  or  blame,  as  truly  as  the  action  itself, 
provided  the  action  itself  be  wholly  out  of 
our  power.  Thus  God  rewarded  David  for 
intending  to  build  the  temple,  though  he  did 
not  permit  him  actually  to  build  it.  So,  he 
■who  iutends  to  murder  another,  though  he 
ruay  fail  to  execute  his  purpose,  is,  in  the 
sight  of  God,  a  murderer.  The  meditalion 
upon  wickedness  with  pleasure  comes  under 
the  same  condemnation. 

4.  As  the  right  or  wrong  exists  in  the  in- 
tention, wherever  a  particular  intention  is 
essential  to  virtuous  action,  the  performance 
of  the  external  act,  without  that  intention,  is 
destitute  of  the  elements  of  -virtue." 

"And  let  me  here  add,  that  the  imagination 
of  man  is  the  fruitful  parent  both  of  virtue 
and  vice.  Thus  saith  the  wise  man,  'Keep 
thy  heart  with  all  diligence,  for  out  of  it  are 
the-  issues  of  life.'  No  mau  becomes  o  enly 
a  villain  until  his  imagination  has  become 
familiar  with  conceptions  of  villany.  The 
crimes  which  astonish  us  by  their  atrocity 
were  first  arranged  and  acted  and  i*e-acted  in 
the  recesses  of  the  criminal's  own  mind.  Let 
the  imagination,  then,  be  most  carefully 
guarded,  if  we  wish  to  escape  from  tempta- 
ti  >n,  and  nuke  progress  in  virtue.  Let  no 
one  tiatter  himself  that  he  is  innocent,  if  he 
loves  to  meditate  upon  anything  which  he 
would  blush  to  avow  before  men,  or  fear  to 
unveil  before  God." 

ML  Morris,  III 


OUR  TKIl»  To  KU1COPE, 


DUMBER  VIII. 


The  Citj  of  I'tmjjsic. 

SOUTH  of  Saxony  lies  Bohemia,  a  province 
of  the  Empire  of  Austria.  It  <  ontains  over 
five  million  iuhabitauts,  and  is  one  of  tl  e 
largest  and  most  important  States  of  the  Em- 
pire. Austria  formed,  at  one  time,  a  part  ■  f 
the  Roman  Empire,  and  ha-*,  with  its  several 
proviuces  an  exceedingly  interesting  hibtory. 
No  part  of  it,  however,  is  so  interesting  as  is 
that  of  Bohnmia,  aud  especially  that  part  re- 
lating to  its  ancient  Capital,  and  the  form<r 
reideuca  of  the  Kings  of  Bohemia,  the  City 
of  Pr.  AGUE. 

It  is  distant  from  Dresden,  in  asouth-eas-t- 
erly  direction,  by  railroad,  about  one  hun- 
dred miles.  Our  trip  to  Prague  was  made 
one  of  sight-seeing.  The  city  is  very  old, 
and  is  full  of  interesting  objects.  Its  princi- 
pal object  of  interest  to  us,  however,  was  the 
home  of  the  martyr  of  primitive  Christianity, 
John  Huss.  Here  at  Prague,  he  spent  many 
years  of  his  life,  preaching  and  teaching  the 
doctrines  of  the  Gospel  as  held  and  believed 
by  the  ancient  Waldenses,  and  for  his  faith 
and  his  firm  refusal  to  give  it  up,  he  was 
burned  alive,  in  the  year  141,5. 


We  shall,  however,  in  this  letter,  give  a 
brief  description  of  the  City,  and  of  what  in- 
terested us  there,  leaving  an  account  of  Huss, 
his  labors,  and  his  cruel  death  for  another 
letter. 

Prague  contains  about  200,000  inhabitants, 
divided  religiou-dy,  about  as  follows:  160,000 
Catholics,  25,000  Jews,  15,000  Protestants, 
pud  a  few  communicants  of  the  Greek  Church. 
It  contains  56  Catholic  churches,  30  cloisters, 
22  Jewish  Synagogues,  3  Protestant  and  one 
Greek  church.  It  will  be  seen  from  these 
figures  that  the  great  majority  of  the  popula- 
tion is  Catholic. 

The  city  stands  on  both  sides  of  of  the 
river  Moldau,  (one  of  the  chief  tributaries 
of  the  Elbe),  in  a  beautiful  and  fertile  valley. 
From  the  banks  of  the  river  the  hills  ascend 
rapidly,  and  the  buildings  rise  tier  after  tier, 
as  they  recede  from  the  waters  brink. — 
Standing  on  the  top  of  the  hill  one  looks 
down  upon  the  houses  below,  pieseuting  a 
noyel  and  picturesque  scene. 

The  river  flows  through  the  city,  and  is 
crossed  by  a  celebrated  stone  bridge,  began 
sometime  in  the  14th,  and  fiuishedin  the  16th 
century.  It  is  nearly  two  thousand  feet  long 
aud  has  at  each  end  two  lofty  towers,  through 
which  are  the  entrances  to  the  bridge.  On 
either  side  are  fourteen  statues,  representing 
ditFereut  saints  of  the  Romish  Church.  Near 
the  centre  of  the  bridge  is  a  large  crucifix, 
and  also  a  bronze  statue  of  St.  John  Nepo- 
muk,  who  was  drowned  in  the  river  by  order 
of  King  Wenci-laus,  for  his  refusal  to  betray 
the  secrets  intrusted  to  him  by  the  Queen  in 
the  confessional.  Five  golden  stars  mark 
the  spot  where  his  body  was  found.  In  the 
cathedral  of  St.  Vitus,  not  far  from  the  bridge, 
we  were  shown  a  gorgeous  sdver  shiine,  of 
the  most  exquisite  workmanship,  said  to  con- 
tain nearly  four  thousand  pounds  of  pure 
silv  r.  In  this  shrine,  incased  in  a  rare  and 
c  istiy  silver  aud  crystal  coffin,  are  the  mortal 
remains  of  St.  John.  Arouud  about  the 
shrine  are  a  number  of  silver  lamps  which 
are  kept  constantly  burning. 

Early  in  the  eighteenth  century  this  man 
was  canonized,  or  made  a  saint  of,  by  the 
Catholic  Church,  and  since  that  time  he  has 
beeu  known  as  St.  John  Nepomuk.  From 
the  peculiar  circumstances  of  his  death,  he 
has  become  the  patron  saint  of  all  bridges  in 
Catholic  countries.  This  incident  is  related 
somewhat  at  length,  so  that  a  contrast  may 
be  drawn  later,  between  the  regard  shown 
this  priest,  and  that  shown  to  another  man 
who  sufferel  death  as  a  martyr.  Our  read- 
ers may  draw  the  contrast  when  they  read 
our  nex   letter. 

In  the  Cathedral  we  were  shown  many 
wonderful,  and  so-called  sacred  relics.  The 
priest  who  shows  you  around  points  out  some 
of  the  bones  of  Abraham,  Isaac  and  Jacob,  a 
piece  of  the  true  Cross,  the  handkerchief  of 
the  Virgin  Mary,  and  many  others  equally 
as  wonderful,  and  as  difficult  of  belief.  One, 
may  go  into  almost  any  of  these  old  Catho- 
lic Cathedrals  in  Europe  and  find  an  abun- 
dance of  these  sacred  relics,  and  if  you  hap- 
pen to  express  a  doubt  as  to  their  being  just 
exactly  what  is  claimed  for  them,  it  is  taken 


as  an  unpardonable  piece  of  sacrilege.  One 
does  not  know  which  to  be  the  most  surpris- 
ed at,  the  great  veneration  in  which  they  are 
held  by  the  church,  and  the  great  care  with 
which  they  are  guarded,  or  the  simplicity  of 
the  native  priest,  who  will  tell  you  with  great 
earnestness  and  apparent  good. faith,  that 
there  can  be  no  doubt  about  the  genuineness 
of  these  relics. 

In  the  floor  of  the  main  room  of  the  Ca- 
thedral are  many  marble  blocks,  inscribed 
with  the  names  of  old  kings  and  noblemen, 
who  lived  and  died  many  hundred  years  ago. 
It  seemed  strange,  indeed,  to  stand  in  this 
old  room,  the  resting  place  of  those  who  were 
actors  on  the  stage  of  life  five  hundred  years 
ago. 

From  the  Cathedral  we  visited  the  castle 
and  the  old  palace  of  the  kings.  The  palace 
is  only  remarkable  for  its  great  size,  and  we 
did  not  find  it  especially  interesting.  In  the 
old  castle,  built  hundreds  of  years  ago,  we 
gained  access  to  the  old  prison  vaults.  They 
were  interesting,  inasmuch  as  they  showed 
some  of  the  methods  of  punishment  used  in 
the  dark  ages,  when  ignorance  and  supersti- 
tion covered  Europe,  as  the  waters  cover  the 
face  of  the  mighty  deep. 

Entering  a  narrow  doorway,  built  around 
with  solid  masonry,  from  the  frame  of  which 
hung  an  iron  door,  that  was  eaten  full  of 
holes  by  the  rust  of  centuries,  we  went 
down  a  dark,  narrow  stone  stairway,  just 
wide  enough  to  allow  one  to  pass  at  a  time, 
the  stone  steps  of  which  were  worn  down 
deep  in  the  centre  by  the  tread  of  many  feet. 
Going  down  twenty  steps,  we  landed  in  a 
large,  duugeon-like  cell,  dark,  damp,  and 
gloomy.  A  few  straggling  rays  of  light  ad- 
mitted by  a  crevice  in  the  wall,  gave  the  place 
a  weird  and  ghost  like  appearance.  Here  in 
this  darkness  and  gloom,  without  a  single 
ray  of  hope  for  escape,  men  were  kept  in  con- 
finement for  years. 

We  descend  another  flight  of  stone  steps, 
worn  like  the  first,  only  darker  and  gloomier. 
W^  grope  our  way  down  with  careful  step, 
until  we  reach  the  dark  dungeon  below. — 
Here,  it  was  so  dark  that  the  guide  had  to 
light  c  unlles,  so  that  we  might  see  the  size 
of  the  ceil  that  we  were  in.  It  was  a  large 
room,  octagon  in  shape,  about  thirty  feet  in 
diameter,  and  probably  twelve  feet  high. — 
On  one  side  of  the  dungeon  we  found  our- 
selves in  a  small  compartment  with  only  room 
for  two  persons.  Near  the  floor  was  a  small 
hole,  through  which  we  could  see  the  glim- 
mer of  the  guide's  candle  in  the  dungeon. — 
Examining  this  closely  it  was  found  to  be  a 
sort  of  fire-place,  the  hearth  being  on  the  op- 
posite side  of  the  wall,  in  the  dungeon.  The 
use  of  this  small  room  at  once  became  ap- 
parent. The  victim  was  thrust  in,  and  the 
door  closed  and  barred  after  him.  On  the 
hearth  a  little  fire  was  kindled  with  green 
wood.  Through  the  aperture  the  smoke 
found  its  way  into  the  dark  chamber  and  the 
sufferer  was  thus  slowly  smoked  to  death,  his 
agonies  being  often  prolonged  several  days. 
This  was  called  the  Bcmohen  Sterben. 

In  the  oentre  of  the  dungeon  is  to  be  seen 
a  circular  wall  raised    above  the  floor  about 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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two  feet  and  perhaps  three  feet  in  diameter. 
On  the  top  of  tliis  a  heavy  plank  was  laid. — 
Removing  the  plank,  a  hole  Avas  soon,  much 
resembling  the  mouth  of  our  cisterns  in  Illi- 
nois. A  number  of  lighted  candles  were  low- 
ered into  this  excavation,  and  looking  down 
wo  saw  what  is  host  described  by  the  word 
cistern.  It  was  about  fifteen  feet  deep  and 
twelve  feet  in  diameter,  securely  walled  and 
arched  over  at  the  top,  giving  it  a  jug-like 
form.  While  wondering  of  what  use  a  cis- 
tern could  bo,  down  in  the  depths  of  this 
dark  dungeon,  we  were  told  that  this  was 
called  the  Hunger  Slcrben,  (Hungry  Death). 
Down  into  this  dark  hole,  men  in  the  vigor 
of  manhood  and  of  physical  health  were  plac- 
ed, and  left  to  die  of  starvation  in  darkness 
and  despair.  One  can  scarcely  imagmea 
more  horrible  death.  We  came  up  out  of 
the  noisome  dungeon  into  the  sunlight  of 
Clod's  beautiful  day.  glad  to  escape  from 
these  evidences  of  human  suffering  and  of 
"Man's  inhumanity  to  man." 

Breathing  again  the  fresh  pure  air  of 
Heaven,  we  tried  to  shake  off  the  impressions 
that  the  dungeon  with  its  terrible  associa- 
tions had  loft  on  the  mind,  which  clung  to 
us  like  a  horrible  nightmare. 

We  felt  like  thanking  God  that  we  are  liv- 
ing in  an  age  when  such  things  are  impossi- 
ble; in  an  age  when  education  and  religious 
liberty  have  so  far  elevated  the  nature  of  men 
that  such  cruelties  are  no  longer  practiced. — 
The  question  comes  at  once  to  the  mind, 
what  agency  has  produced,  this  great  change? 
The  only  answer  that  we  can  find  to  this 
question  is  contained  in  a  single  word,  and 
that  word  is,  education.  Of  course  in  the  use 
of  this  word,  it  is  to  be  understood  in  its 
broadest  sense.  It  implies  not  only  the  ed- 
ucation of  the  head,  but  of  the  heart  also. — 
Not  only  the  mental  faculties,  but  the  moral 
as  well.  A  man  can  only  be  fully  what  God 
intended  him  to  be  when  all  the  faculties 
with  which  he  is  endowed  are  fully  develop- 
ed. No  one  will  be  excused  on  the  score  of 
ignorance,  who  has  not  used  all  reasonable 
means  to  become  enlightened.  The  talent 
hid  in  the  earth  must  be  accounted  for. 

From  the  Old  Castle  with  its  Hunger 
Thurm,  we  visited  the  Jewish  quarters  of  the 
city.  The  streets  are  extremely  narrow  and 
very  filthy.  The  day,  October  2nd,  was  the 
Jewish  New  Tear,  which  is  a  great  feast-day 
for  them.  Places  of  business  were  all  closed, 
and  the  narrow  streets  were  thronged  with 
children  whose  sparkling  black  eyes  and  hap- 
py faces  told  of  the  annual  holiday  that  they 
were  enjoying. 

This  is  the  oMest  part  of  the  city.  We 
visited  an  old  synagogue  built  in  the 8th  cen- 
tury. It  is  still  used  by  the  Jews  for  wor- 
ship, but  on  every  hand  one  sees  evidences 
of  its  great  age.  In  the  midst  of  this  quar- 
ter of  the  city  is  the  old  Jewish  Cemetery.  — 
It  is  well  worth  a  visit;  m»iny  of  its  old  tombs 
date  back  1500  years.  It  is  very  large  and 
every  available  foot  of  ground  in  it  is  cover- 
ed with  graves,  so  that  it  is  no  longer  used 
for  burying  purposes. 

The  next  place  of  interest  is  the  Carohuum, 
remarkable  as  the  first  great  public  school  in 


Germany.     This    university  was   established  KWMEL -In  Plum   Creek  congregation,  Armshon* 

in  135(1,  and  it  was  here  that  John  Huss  who,  Co  .  Pa  ,  sister  Sarah   I           B    imel.    daughter  or 

.,             dp              e  -iv   •    -i     •     i.i  „ :  liro.  I.fvi-  and  Bister  Elizabeth  timr  i               '■   ag- 

was  thou  a    Professor  of  Divinity  in  the  uni- 

.,                       i  ii        i                   £  xi     i\'  i  ed  17  year*,  2  months  and  2  days. 

versify,    espoused  the    doctrines  of  the  Wal-  '      ,  ,    .,           ,.     .   ,     ..  . 

J '        *  Deceased  had  been  in  delicate  health  lor  some  time, 

denses,  and  here  he  preached  with  great  elo-  Ki                                                :.,,:,ivi,,, 

queiieo  and    power,  the    principles  of  primi-  ,.„unt  of  whjcb  Bhe  ]ai,|  gpcecbi(                    sne  lived. 


tivj  Christianity. 

Atone  period  during  the  time  that  Muss 
was  here  there  were  many  thousand  students 
in  attendance,  some  authorities  placing  the 
number  as  high  as  forty  thousand.  They 
came  from  all  parts  of  Europe  and  when  the 
discussions  waxed  warm  between  the  reform- 
er and  the  Romish  Church,  a  number  of 
the  students  seceded  and  founded  the  uni- 
versities of  Heidelberg,  and  Leipzig.  About 
fifteen  thousand,  however,  adopted  the  doc- 
trines of  Huss  and  remained  with  him.  It 
was  on  the  doors  of  this  university  that  Hues 
nailed  his  challenge  to  defend  his  doctrines 
in  public  discussion,  against  all  comers.  The 
original  writing  with  his  autograph  is  to  be 
seen  in  the  Library.  But  this  letter  is  al- 
ready long  enough.  When  one  gets  started 
on  these  interesting  themes  it  is  difficult  to 
stop.  We  shall,  in  our  next  letter,  at  the 
risk  of  becoming  tedious,  describe  further 
what  we  saw  at  Prague,  and  then,  as  already 
intimated,  give  some  acco\int  of  Huss. 

This  letter  is  written  at  Halle,  where  we 
are  now  comfortably  settled  for  Winter. — 
Besides  ourselves,  there  are  so  far  as  we  know, 
three  Americans  in  the  city.  We  meet  to- 
gether on  Saturday  evenings,  read  a  chapter 
in  the  Bible,  and  spend  some  time  in  study- 
ing and  discussing  Bible  topics.  The  rest 
of  the  week  we  are  under  penalty  to  speak 
to  each  other  only  in  German,  and  the  result 
is,  that  our  conversation  is  somewhat  limited. 
The  weather  here  is  delightful;  we  have  had, 
at  this  writing,  October  20th,  no  frost,  and 
since  in  Halle,  we  have  only  had  fire  in  our 
rooms  twice,  Health  is  good,  and  we  stand 
our  isolation  from  home  and  friends,  as  well 
as  could  be  expected.  D.  L,  Miller. 

Halle,  Oct  20,  1SS3. 


j^nfrimanml 


MOYER -TYSON.— At  the  residence  of   the  bride's 
•  mother  at  Harlsysville,  Pa.,  by  Eld.  Isaac  Kulp,   Dr. 

Samuel  C.  Mover  of  Lansdale,  to  lister  Emma  Jane 

Tyson,  both  of  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa, 

Jab.  Y.  Heckler. 


Minx  ^lu\i 

"Messed  ftre  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

MOON.— In  the  Maple  drove  Colony  church,   Norton 
Co.,  Kansas,    Got.  14,    of  pleurisy.    Pro.  P..  it.  Moon, 
age  not  given. 
lie  was  an  exemplary  member  and  faithful  minis* 
ter.    lie  leavea  n  sorrowing  companion  and  family.    Fu- 
neral by  M.  Lichty  and  J.  !'..  Harader,  ftom  Rev.  13:  11. 
to  a  sympathizing  congregation. 

11.  P.  Bblkkworth. 

KNISLEY.  — la  the  Cowa  Bhannock  congregation, 
Armstrong  Co  ,  Pa  ,  Aug.  19th.  1SQ0.  Bro.  Solomon 
Knisley,  aged  88  years,  7  months  and  9  days. 


But  during  that  time  she  bore  her  afrlictions  patiently, 
until  her  heavenly  Father  took  her  unto  binr-elf. 

It.  T.  Pollard. 

WARREN.— In  Peach  Blossom  church,  Talbot  Co  ,Md„ 
Nov.:'/,  William  A.,  consort  of  nstci  J.iz/.i«'  Warren, 
aged  29  years,  4  months  and  23  day--.  Funeral  ser- 
vices by  the  writer,  from  Job  14:  11,  12. 

C.  SE<  BI8T. 

TRACY.— At  the  residence  of    tier   son-in-law,  Tbo's 
Rowland  in  the  Macoupin,  Creek  chuicb,  111.,  Nov.  2, 
18*.),    sister  Nancy  Tracy,   widow    of    Lid.    James 
Tracy,  aged  about  68  ye 
She  complied  with  the  Scriptural  injunction  by  call- 
ing for  the  elders  and  being  anointed  in  the  nameof  tho 
Lord.    Funeral  at  Pleasant  HiH  church,  Macoupin  Co., 
by  Eld.  M.  J.  McClure  from  Horn.  8:  1,  2. 

i).  15.  Si  i  DEBARS* 

BALTIMORE,— In  Albany,  Linn  Co.,  Oregon,  Sept.  22 
Philip  Baltimore,  aged  73  years  and  it  monthr. 
He  was  born  in  O.iio  and  moved  to  Oregon  in  1  - 
He  leaves  sis  children  to  mourn  his  departure.    He  was 
an  affectionate  father  and  a    devoted  brother  in  the 
church.    Funeral  services  by  at.  M.  Basher. 

P.  J.  Baltimore. 

SERBA— In  the  Nevada  church,  Oct.  27,  1S83,  sister 
Leah  Serba  (widow  ot  John  Serba  deceased)   aged  66 
years,  4  months  and  22  days. 
Sister  Serba  moved  with  her  bust  and  from   Mercer 
Co  ,  0.,  some  esgbt  or  Urn  years  ago.     She  bas  lived  a 
very  consistent  life  whale  here,  and  died  in  full  assur- 
ance of  faith.    Funeral  conducted  by  Bro.Trap,  of  Iowa, 
and  the  writer  from  ILv,  14:  18.  D   D.  WrSB. 

BOWSER  — In  the  Glade  Ran    congregation,    Arm- 
strong Co.,  Pa.,  sister  E!  z.ibeth  Bowser,  w.fe  of  Mr. 
David  Bowser;  aged  33  years,   2  months  and  2  day?.. 
Sistec  Bowser  had  been  afflicted  but  a  very  shoit 
time,  but  ishe  was  ready  for  the  change.     Her  life  was 
an  exemplary  Christian  life.  R.  T.  ToLLAnP. 

TIMMON3.  —  At    EJrkwood,  near  Atlanta,    Georgia, 
Nov.  18th,  of  Plight's  disease  of  the  kidneys,  Pui^ 
A.Timmons,   formerly  of  Adams  Co.,  Ta.,   agt 
years. 
Deceased  was  a  member  of  our  fraternity.    H's  iU- 
ness  was  long  and  his  Bufferings  great.    He  was  pati-nt 
and  resigned  and  died  in  the  happy  hope  of  a  home  in 
heaven.     He  leaves  a  wife  (a  sister1'  and  three  children. 

EQPE. — At  the  r  si  dene  e  of  S.   Savior,   at  the 
place,  Oct.  26,  William  Hope,  aged  40  years. 

Will  was  a  ill  cted  for  2-5  years  with  epilepsy  which 
wore  In  in  p.  way  from  a  stout,  rosy,  happy  boy  to  a  pre* 
matur.  ly  Hged  man,  Deceastd  was  the  son  of  sister 
Sarah  Hope  of  Atlanta,  6a.,  and  formerly  of  the  Bea- 
ver Dam  church,  Bid  ;  she  asks  the  jiayers  of  the- 
Brethren  in  hei  affliction.  Martha  Simhohb. 

BASOBE—  In  Uw  Stillwater  church,  Sept.  25th,  ova 
aged  sister,  Lydia  Basore  was  suddenly  called  fioin 
her  earthly  home.  She  was  ill  but  a  few  hoars,  be- 
ing stricken  with  palsy  and  died  at  3  P.  M. 

Sion  afb  ike,  she  was  unable   t,> 

move  or  speak  one  word.     But  one  word  from  her  1  p* 

i  would  bavo  I  een  like   healing  ba'ro  to  the  cbildien. 

i  She  was  destine  I  to  leave  without  giving  one  word  of 

I  consolation.    She  became  a   member  of  the  church  in 

her  young  d  lj  -.  and  always  rem  lined  loyal  to   hei 

fession.    She  knew  the  peace  of  soul  breathed  f.om  the 

Gre.d  Divine,  her  sweetest  e.nthly  .V.y. 

She  was  always  congenial  to  every  on-,  and  loved  by 
all  who  knew  her.    A  host  of  friends,  children,   grand- 


He  was  a  sufferer  for  many  years  b\    Hint  painful 
disease,  dropsy,  until  l  ©leased  by  the  hand   of  death  by  |  children  and  a  husband  mourn  her  loss,     Her  last  words 

the  will  of  the  Almighty.  j  were,  "I  am  going  to  Heaven." 


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"We  are  filling  orders  for  the   'Breikten's 
Almanac"  just  as  fast  as  they  come  in. 

Bro.  W.   K.  Simmons  reports  two  1>  tely 
united  with  the  church  at  Union  City,  InJ. 

There   are    thirty-six     congregations    of 
Brethren  in  the  Southern  District  of  Illinois. 


The  Brethren  have  but  one  organized 
church,  and  but  one  house  of  worship  in  Ar- 
kansas. 


Considerable  church  news  is  ngain 
crowded  out  this  week.  It  will  Appear  in 
next  issue. 

•  Bro.  D.  B.  Gibson,  whose  home  is  at  Cer- 
ro  Gordo,  111.,  expects  to  move  to  Macoupin 
Co.,  111.,  next  Spring. 


Four  young  ladies  recently  united  with 
the  Kound  Mountain  Church,  Ark.,  during 
the  Love-feast  there. 


The  church-house  at  Cornell,  111.,  is  to  be 
dedicated,  December  2nd.  M.  J.  McOlure 
will  officiate  on  the  occasion. 


Next  year  the  Southern  District  of  Illi- 
nois will  petition  Annual  Meeting  to  repeal 
all  decisions  on  feet-washing. 


Bro.  Daniel  Vaniman  has  been  holding  a 
series  of  meetings  with  the  Brethren  in  Bond 
county,  111.,  near  Mulberry  Grove. 

Bro.  Jacob  Summers,  one  of  the  ministers 
in  the  Pine  Creek  congregation,  St.  Joseph 
county,  Ind.,  died  the  5th  of  Nov. 


When  writing  for  the  press,  as  much  as 
possible,  avoid  unfamiliar  words.  Use  words 
that  the  common  people  understand. 


Bro.  Thos.  D.  Lyon,  of  Hudson,  Illinois, 
writes  us  that  his  wife  has  now  almost  fully 
recovered  from  her  long  siege  of  sickness. 

Bro.  Javan  Gibson,  of  Macoupin  county, 
111.*  has  been  ordained  to  the  eldership,  and 
now  takes  ch  arge  of  the  West  Otter  Creek 
church 


New  subscribers  get  the  Messenger  free 
from  now  till  the  end  of  the  year. 

Bro.  I.  J.  Kosenberger  recently  closed  a 
meeting  in  the  Lafayette  district,  Ohio,  with 
seven  additions  by  confession  and  baptism. 

Bro.  A.  Hutchinson,  of  Missouri,  who  is 
now  preaching  in  Virginia,  writes  that  his 
health  is  better  than  it  has  been  for 
years. 

Brethren,  please  do  not  write  withli  lead- 
pencil.  By  the  time  your  articles,  thus  writ- 
ten, reach  us,  they  are  so  illegible,  that  we 
can  hardly  read  them. 


Those  who  wish  to  correspond  with  the 
Mission  Board  of  Northern  Illinois  should 
address  Samuel  Biddlesparger,  Franklin 
Grove,  Lee  county,  111. 


Bro.  J.  A.  Murray,  of  Waterloo,  Iowa,  is 
preaching  in  Fillmore  Co.,  Minn.  He  spends 
most  of  his  time  in  the  mission  field,  and 
seems  to  be  doing  a  good  work. 


Bro.  Joseph  Groff,  of  North  Star,  Ohio, 
has  been  ordained  to  the  eldership,  and 
Frank  C  >rdier,  of  the  same  place,  has  been 
advanced  to  the  second  degree  of  the  minis- 
try. __________ 

While  reading  Bro.  D.  L.  Miller's  letter 
this  week,  our  readers  will  thank  God  that 
they  live  in  an  enlightened  age  where  people 
need  not  be  tortured  for  their  religious  be- 
lief. 

Bro.  S.  T.  Bosserman  closed  his  meetings 
in  the  Dry  Creek  congregation,  Iowa,  with 
three  additions  by  confession  and  baptism, 
and  with  others  near  the  kingdom.  He 
preached  thirteen  sermons. 


All  conespondents  will  please  place  their 
address  at  the  close  of  each  article  they  send 
us.  We  often  have  occasion  to  write  them, 
and  sometimes  do  not  happen  to  know  their 
address.     Please  remember  this. 


Some  are  sending  their  votes  to  this  office 
concerning  the  number  of  meals  desired  dur- 
ing the  next  Annual  Meeting.  They  will 
please  send  them  to  I.  J.  Bosenberger,  Cov- 
ington, Ohio,  as  we  can  keep  no  record  of 
that  matter.   ________ 

Paul  has  well  said.  "If  God  be  for  us, 
who  can  be  against  us?"  Bom.  8:  31.  But 
how  can  we  expect  God  to  be  for  us  when 
we  are  against  him?  If  we  want  him  on  our 
side,  we  must  first  get  over  on  his  side  and 
stay  there. 

The  Missionary  Board,  of  North-western 
Ohio,  requests  the  elders  of  that  District  to 
preach  at  least  one  sermon  on  missionary 
work.  It  seems  to  us  that  it  would  be  a  good 
idea  for  all  ministers  to  preach  occasionally 
on  that  subject. 


During  the  year,  Southern  Illinois  raised 
$446.50  to  aid  isolated  congregations  to 
build  houses  of  worship;  $200.00  was  paid 
to  the  Blue  Eidge  church,  $200.00  to  the 
Vermillion  church  and  $20.00  to  be  paid  to 
the  Lacon  church. 


The  Brethren  of  the  Bound  Mountain 
Church,  Ark.,  had  a  very  interesting  fea^t  in 
their  new  house.  They  need  $1G0  to  com- 
plete the  building.  Do  not  fail  to  read  Bro. 
Click's  article  this  week  concerning  his  visit 
to  the  new  church. 


The  church  at  Cornell,  111.,  seems  to  be 
prospering  in  the  way  of  ministerial  aid,  as 
Bro.  Reiser,  of  Boanoke,  and  Eld.  J.  D.  Mast, 
of  the  Pike  District  expect  to  settle  within 
the  bounds  of  the  Cornell  congregation. — 
Success  to  their  efforts. 


Bro.  G.  Bollinger  writes  us  that  he  has 
been  having  some  good  meetings  in  Cook  Co., 
Texas.  The  Feast  was  held  the  first  of  the 
month.  One  was  baptized,  and  a  brother 
elected  to  the  office  of  deacon.  From  Cook 
Co.,  he  had  arranged  to  go  into  Clay  Co.,  to 
hold  a  series  of  meetings. 


Paul  in  Gal.  G:  1,  says:  "Brethren,  if  a 
man  be  overtaken  iu  a  fault,  ye  which  are 
spiritual,  restore  such  a  one  in  the  spirit  of 
meekness;  considering  thyself,  lest  thou  also 
be  tempted."  It  is  common  when  men  are 
overtaken  in  a  fault,  for  those  who  claim  to 
be  spiritual,  to  do  their  utmost  to  push  him 
down  still  deeper  into  the  mire. 


Bro.  H.  W.  Strickler  writes  that  broth- 
er  D.  B.  Gibson  took  sick  in  the  midst  of  a 
very  interesting  series  of  meetings  at  Loraine, 
Adams  Co.,  111.,  and  was  compelled  to  return 
home.  There  was,  however,  one  addition  to 
the  church,  It  is  to  be  regretted  that  these 
meetings  had  to  close  when  the  prospects 
for  an  ingathering  of  souls  were  so  promis- 
ing-   

We  have  several  correspondents  who,  when 
writing  for  publication,  will  spread  out  a 
sheet  of  letter  paper,  and  string  their  lines 
across  both  pages.  Such  manuscript  must 
either  go  into  the  waste-basket,  or  else  be 
copied.  We  hope  they  will  not  do  that  way 
any  more.  Articles  for  publication  should 
be  written  on  paper  not  more  than  six  inches 
wide. 


ALMOST  BUKIED   ALIVE. 


A  very  remarkable  case  of  resuscitation 
occurred  recently  at  Black  Biver  Falls,  Wis. 
Miss  Lena  Bichmann,  the  daughter  of  a  very 
wealthy  German,  had  been  very  sick  for  some 
weeks,  and  died,  as  was  supposed.  Her  body 
was  prepared  for  burial,  and  on  the  fourth 
day  the  funeral  services  were  held.  While 
the  ceremony  was  in  progress,  Dr.  Baxter,  of 
Milwaukee,  looking  at  the  face  of  the  sup- 
posed corpse,  asked  that  the  services  be  in- 
terrupted long  enough  for  him  to  attempt 
resuscitation.  This  was  done,  and  the  woman 
arose  in  her  coffin  with  a  terrific  shriek.  The 
scene  was  highly  exciting.  Men  turned  pale 
with  horror,  women  fainted,  and  it  was  a  long 
time  before  anything  like  quiet  was  restored. 
She  says  that  while  in  a  trance  condition,  she 
realized  with  unspeakable  agony  that  she 
was  being  prepared  for  the  grave,  but  could 
not  speak  or  make  any  motion. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSE1NGER 


H  L  8 


This  is  another  instance  of  what  might 
have  occurred,  had  the  body  been  buried  ns 
early  as  is  customary  to  bury  in  some  local- 
ties.  The  reader  may  easily  picture  to  him- 
self what  would  have  been  the  mental  tortures 
of  that  young  woman  had  she  recovered 
•  active  consciousness  after  being  buried.  We 
hope  this  may  prove  an  additional  reason  for 
using  more  than  common  care  in  ascertain- 
ing whether  people  are  actually  dead  before 
burying  them.  In  some  parts  of  the  East 
corpses  are  kept  several  days  in  a  house  pre- 
pared for  that  special  purpose.  To  the  arm 
of  each  corpse  is  fastened  a  small  bell,  so 
that  if  any  movement  should  occur,  the  ring- 
ing of  the  bell  may  be  heard  by   the   watch. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


It  is  to  be  feared  that  our  latter-day  hur- 
ry is  pushing  family  prayers  and  family  wor- 
ship entirely  out  of  existence.  In  more  fam- 
ilies than  it  would  be  pleasant  to  name,  there 
are  no  prayers,  not  even  a  blessing  at  the  ta- 
ble. The  day  is  begun  and  closed  without 
one  word  of  prayer.  In  all  families  there 
ought  to  be  some  uniform  system  of  worship. 
There  ought  to  be  a  regular  time,  either 
Booming  or  evening,  when  all  the  family  will 
assemble  for  services,  and  each  member 
should  be  taught  to  regard  this  as  the  most 
important  work  of  the  day,  and  look  for  it  as 
regularly  as  for  the  morning  meal. 

We  can  hardly  conceive  of  circumstances 
in  a  family  that  should  make  a  lawful  excuse 
for  omitting  the  family  prayers.  It  requires 
not  over  fifteen  minutes  at  most,  and  it.  is  an 
easy  matter  to  do  enough  head-work  in  any 
family  to  arrange  for  this  much  time  every 
morning  or  evening.  In  every  family  there 
should  be  a  regular  time  for  each  meal,  and 
each  member  of  the  family  should  be  train- 
ed to  be  promptly  on  hand  at  such  times.  If 
services  are  to  be  held  in  the  morning,  let 
the  work  be  so  systematized  that  all  persons 
are  in  their  seats  ready  for  morning  worship 
fifteen  minutes  before  the  fixed  time  for 
breakfast.  It  would  be  Avell  to  have  one 
room  in  which  these  services  are  held.  It 
will  give  the  occasion  a  more  sacred  cast. — 
If  there  are  children  in  the  family,  it  would 
be  well  to  sing  a  few  verses,  having  them  to 
assist  in  the  singing.  A  short  lesson  should 
then  be  read  from  the  Bible.  This  lesson 
should  not  exceed  fifteen  verses.  Let  the 
whole  family  kneel  while  one  of  the  family 
engages  in  prayer.  It  is  well  for  the  father 
and  mother  to  take  turn  about  conducting 
these  services.  Whore  the  children  are  mem- 
bers they  should  also  take  their  turn  in  con- 
ducting the  services.  After  these  services 
the  entire  family  will  feel  more  like  engag- 
ing in  the  regular  duties  of  the  day. 

Sometimes  it  is  more  convenient  to  have 
the  services  in  the  evening.  Where  there  are 
children  it  is  better  to  have  the  services  short- 
ly after  supper,  before    any    of    the  family 


think  of  retiring.  In  such  cases  let  the  ex- 
ercises be  brief,  and  edifying  to  all.  Fifteen 
minutes  thus  spent,  with  sacred  reverence 
for  the  occasion,  tends  to  quiet  the  household, 
and  prepare  each  member  for  retiring  with  a 
calm  and  humble  spirit.  A  few  moments 
spent  reviewing  the  work  of  the  day,  and 
considering  all  of  the  actions  and  motives, 
tends  to  soften  the  dispositions  of  people, 
and  is  calculated  to  make  all  better. 

Thus  it  may  be  seen  that  with  only  a  little 
effort,  and  a  little  planning,  the  family  altar 
might  be  restored  to  each  family,  and  we 
once  more  become  a  praying  people.  It  is 
truly  sad  to  consider  the  many  families,  even 
of  church  members,  where  there  are  no  pray- 
ers; where  the  parents  are  attempting  to 
raise  children  without  a  family  altar.  This 
sad  neglect  will  some  day  tell  a  fearful  story 
when  a  still  greater  decline  in  religion  takes 
place.  Perhaps  the  most  lamentable  condi- 
tion of  Christendom  to-day  are  the  many 
broken- doAvn  family  altars  all  over  the  land. 
In  many  localities  scarcely  an  altar  is  to  be 
found.  This  is  indeed  a  sad  comment  upon 
our  boasted  freedom  and  religion. 

J.  H.  IT. 


PREACHERS'  HABITS. 


Paul  teaches  us  that  evil  communications 
corrupt  good  manners,  and  to  Timothy  he 
one  time  wrote  that  he  might  know  how  to 
behave  himself  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
thus  showing  that  good  manners  and  proper 
behavior  received  consideration  from  the  in- 
spired apostle.  It  is  nlso  well  that  we  give 
special  attention  to  subjects  of  this  kind,  for 
in  our  habits  we  very  much  influence  the 
people  for  whom  we  preach,  and  with  whom 
we  mingle.  We  are  confident  that  it  is  a 
line  of  thought  entirely  too  much  neglected. 
A  minister,  like  other  people,  will  form  hab- 
its, and  if  they  should  happen  to  be  unbe- 
coming, they  appear  all  the  worse  in  propor- 
tion as  he  officiates  in  public.  Public  men 
o\ight  to  be  exceediiigly  careful  of  their  hab- 
its, for  by  them  they  either  influence  or  an- 
noy others.  To  make  our  lesson  plain,  we 
will  name  some  of  the  habits  that  we  are  so 
liable  to  fall  into. 

1.  Piling  up  the  books  on  the  table  while 
preaching.  -The  habit  is  not  only  unbecom- 
ing, but  it  often  takes  the  attention  of  the 
people  from  what  the  preacher  is  saying,  and 
is  therefore  a  great  impediment  in  the  way 
of  his  success  as  a  preacher. 

2.  Folding  up  and  unfolding  the  handker- 
chief, or  playing  with  any  part  of  one's 
clothing  is  equally  unbecoming,  and  tends  to 
divert  the  attention  of  the  audience  from  the 
preaching. 

3.  Some  ministers  will  take  things  from 
their  pockets  to  play  with,  or  play  with  their 
watch  or  watch-chain. 

4.  There  is  another  class  who  shut  their 
eyes,  or  fall  into  some  other  unbecoming 
habit.     They  will  twist  their  facs  into  a  very 


unnatural  condition.  Some  laugh,  others 
look  sour;  their  looks  are  any  thing  but 
natural. 

5.  There  is  anotlifr  class  of  habits  very 
hard  to  correct.  Ministers  sometimes  have 
no  care  for  their  clothes,  nor  do  they  take 
into  consideration  the  class  of  people  they 
are  preaching  to.  We  once  heard  of  a  min- 
ister, with  coarse  loose  socks  turned  down 
over  his  shoes,  going  into  a  city  and  preach- 
ing to  the  people  in  a  very  uncouKeous  man- 
ner. His  very  appearance  disgusted  (he 
people.  Then  there  are  others  who  seem 
to  have  no  sense  of  decency  about  their  way 
of  keeping  their  hair.  We  are  as  much  oj 
posed  to  pride  as  any  one,  but  we  do  think 
that  ministers  ought  to  have  pride  enough 
about  them  to  keep  themselves  in  a  respect- 
able-looking condition  when  before  the  pub- 
lic. Decency  is  an  important  part  of  godli- 
ness, especially  upon  the  part  of  minister.0, 
and  whentheyT  get  to  neglecting  their  person- 
al appearance  to  such  an  extent  that  members 
have  to  be  ashamed  of  them,  they  ought  to  be 
admonished,  and  if  that  will  do  no  good,  let 
them  be   severely  reprimanded. 

6.  We  have  heard  of  ministers  sitting  be- 
hind the  table  and  taking  a  eh^w  of  tobacco 
so  publicly  that  everybody  in  the  house 
could  see  them.  It  seems  to  us  that  a  habit 
of  this  kind  should  not  be  tolerated  for  one- 
moment,  for  it  not  only  pollutes  the  house  of 
worship,  but  it  sets  before  the  people  an  ex- 
ceedingly bad  example. 

7.  We  name  another  habit  that  has  not  the 
best  of  effect,  and  that  is  the  custom  some 
ministers  have  of  putting  on  their  hats  as 
soon  as  the  congregation  is  dismissed.  They 
walk  up  to  their  place,  on  entering  the 
house,  with  hat  on,  and  even  take  their  seat 
behind  the  table  before  removing  the  hat.  It 
seems  that  this  does  not  show  proper  lespect 
to  the  house  of  worship.  We  like  to  see  sis- 
ters enter  the  house  of  Go.l  covered,  and 
men  uncovered.  The  proper  conduct  of  min- 
isters in  this  respect  will  soon  impart  the 
same  sense  of  good  manners  to  the  ( ntire 
neighborhood. 

8.  Then  we  name  another  habit  that  some 
have,  of  always  trying  to  push  themselves 
forward  whenever  opportunity  will  .  ermit. — 
That  way  of  doing  tends  to  lcsseu  their  in- 
fluence, and  sometimes  greatly  annoys  re- 
ligious services.  It  is  generally  safe  for  min- 
isters to  wait  till  they  are  called  upon.  Thev 
may  not  be  permitted  to  preach  so  often, 
but  they  will  thereby  be  able  to  accomplish 
more  good. 

We  might  name  other  things,  but  will  close 
by  remarking  that  the  proper  deportment  in 
presence  of  an  audience  is  a  matter  that 
ministers  ought  to  study.  They  should  never 
act  unnatural,  but  adopt  manners  that  will 
render  them  agreeable  in  public,  and  consist- 
ent with  their  profession.  And  above  all 
things,  do  not  be  ashamed  of  \  our  religion. 

j.  h.  :>r. 


;i  i 


TH-E    GOSPEL.    MESSENGER. 


Jura  ^ 


Home,  hoiTie!  BWMt,  Bweet  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 


Young  People. 

VouDg  i'  "i1"'  who  ''  'I'trli*  in  sin, 
!']!  tell  you  whal  haa  lately  been 
A  woman  who  w.is  young  and  Pair, 
Who  died  in  bid  and  sad  dispair. 

Sne'd  go  to  tVol  ca,  and  dunce  and  plaj 
In  spito  of  all  litr  friends  could  say: 
'  I'll  turn  to  God  w   >jn     get  old, 
And  he  will  then  receive  ni\  soul." 

» ^r i  Friday  morning  s'le  took  s-'e'r. 
H>r  stubborn  heart  begins  to  break — 
"Alas,  alas!     My  days  are    pent! 
Good  God!    Too  late  now  to  repent.  ' 

S  u  called  ber  mot'  ex  to  her  bed, 
Her  eyes  were  rolling  in  her  head; 
"When  I  am  Head,  remember  well 
Your  wicked  Polly  screams  in  Hell. 

"The  tears  are  lost  you  shed  forme; 
My  soul  Is  lost  1  plainly  fee. 
Oh  mamma,  mamma,  tare  you  well. 
My  soul  will  soon  be  dragged  to  hell! 

"M\  earthly  father,  fare  you  well; 
My  soul  is  lost  and  doomed  to  Hell! 
The  flaming  wrath  begins  to  roll, 
I  am  a  lost  and  mined  soul!" . 

She  gnawed  her  tongue  before  she  died, 

She  lolled  and  gioan'd;  she  scream'd  andcried, 

'  Oh,  must  I  burn  for  evermore 

When  thousand  thousand  years  are  o'er/'' 

At  length  the  monster,  Death  prevailed; 
Her  nails  turn'd  bin.',  her  language  tailed; 
She  closed  her  eyes  and  left  the  world  ; 
Poor  Polly  down  t  >  Hell  was  hurl'd ! 

It  almost  broke  her  mother's  heart 
To  see  her  child  to  Hell  depait. 
"My  Polly,  oh  my  I  olly's  dead! 
Her  soul  is  goae,  her  spirit  fled. 

Good  God!    How  did  her  parents  mou  n 
To  think  their  child  was  dead  and  gone. 
"Oh,  is  my  Polly  gone  to  Hell? 
My  grief  so  great  no  tongue  can  tell." 

Young  people !    If  this  be  your  case, 
Return  to  God,  and  seek  his  face; 
Upon  your  knees  for  mercy  cry, 
L-  st  you  in  sin,  like  Polly,  die, 

Oh  sinners,  take  the  warning  fair, 
And  for  your  dying  clay  prepare; 
Return  to  Jesus  Christ  and  live, 
And  be  will  life  and  par. Ion  give. 

Remember  well  your  dying  day, 
And  seek  salvation  whiie  you  may. 
Forsake  your  sins  and  follies,  too, 
Or  they  will  prove  a  curse  to  you. 

—  <,-l<  ttdly  Mary  A.  Lull. 

Come  With  Me,  My  Boy. 


"Just  so,  just  bo,"  said  the  gentleman  who 
overheard  the  talk,     "Come  with  me,  my  boy; 
L  am  in  want  of  somebody   just    like  you." 
It  w  h  the  d>c!:or,  an  1  the  ctaotir  thought,  j 
any  boy  so  anxious  to  find  his  work  would  bo  ; 
likely  to  perform  it  faithfully  when  he  found  I 
it. 

If  everybody  had  the  spirit  of  this  little 
lad,  there  would  be  no  idlers  in  the  world, 
standing  at  the  corners,  or  sitting  in  the 
;  shops,  waiting  for  work  to  come  to  them. 
Work  does  not  often  come  so.  Almost  every- 
thing worth  having,  like  the  ore  in  the  mine. 

|  must  be  sought  for. 

— — — .-*.« — 

Talkers. 

The  art  of    conversing  is  not  cultivated  as 

much  in  these   days  as  it  was  by  our  fathers. 

Men  who    can  talk  well  also   write  well,  and, 

j  as  their  writings  have  a  pecuniary  value,  they 

reserve  their  good  things  for  the  public,  who  j 

I  pays  for  them.     Metternich  mentions  in  his 

|  "Memoirs'"  a  fact  which    indirectly   suggests 

what  a  good  talker  should  be.     He  says: 

"In  my  whole  life  I  have  only  known  ten 
or  twelve  persons  with  whom  it  was  pleasant 
to  speak — i.  e.,  who  keep  to  the  subject,  do 
not  repeat  themselves  and  do  not  talk  of 
themselves;  men  who  do  not  listen  to  their 
own  voices;  who  are  cultivated  enough  not  to 
lose  themselves  in  commonplaces;  and,  last- 
ly,  who  possess  tact  and  good  taste  enough 
not  to  elevate  their  own  persons  above  their 
subjects. —  Youth's  Companion. 


"Sift,"  said  a  boy,  stopping  before  a  man 
on  his  cart,  "do  you  want  a  boy  to  work  for 
you?" 

"No,"  answered  the  man,  "J  have  no  such 
want."  The  boy  looked  disappointed :  at  least 
the  man  thought  so,  and  he  asked:  "Don't 
you  succeed  in  getting  a  place? 

"I  have  asked  at  a  good  many  places,"  said 
the  boy.  "A  woman  told  me  you  had  heen 
after  a  boy,  but  it  is  not  so,  I  find." 

"Don't  bo  discouraged,"  said  the  man,  in  a 
friendly  tone. 

"Ob!  no  sir,"  said  the  boy,  cheerfully,  'be- 
cause this  is  a  big  world,  and  I  feel  certain 
God  has  something  for  me  to  do  in  it.  I  am 
only  trying  to  find  it." 


Let  Your  Light  Shine. 


Our  business  is  not  to  talk  about  shining,  j 
j  not  to  have  theories  about  the  way  of  doing  I 
;  it,  but  by  our  good  works  to  shine,  and  so  to 
bear  testimony  to  the  Lord.  The  simple  , 
thought  meets  a  thousand  difficulties.  "I 
am  very  poor,  my  candlestick  is  tin  instead 
of  silver.  If  I  were  richer  I  should  be  of 
more  use."  Let  your  light  shine.  "I  am 
feeble  in  health:  half  my  time  is  passed  with- 
in a  sick  room.  My  candlestick  is  a  broken 
one."  Let  your  light  sii ine,  even  if  there  is 
no  more  candlestick  than  to  hold  the  candle 
from  falling  over.  "I  am  very  much  out  of 
the  way — in  a  very  obscure  corner;  far  off 
from  the  general  eye  and  observation.  I 
wish  I  were  in  a  better  position.'"'  Let  your 
light  shine;  the  Lord  knows  why  he  has 
placed  yon  where  you  are.  Be  sure  he  has  a 
purpose  worthy  of  being  accomplished. —Dr. 
James  Culross. 


Dew  of  Hermon. 

Palestine   is  a  land  of  mountains.     Emi- 
nently   conspicuous    among   these,   rise  the 
;  three  peaks  of  Hermon  on  the  north-eastern 
border,   their  snowy  crowns  glittering  in  the 
i  sun,  being   visible  from   almost  any  point  in 
I  the  Promised  Land,  the  trusted  land-mark  of 
!  travelers  in  all  the  region  between  the  Jordan 
and  the  sea..     These  are  the    Hermons,  (not 
"Hermonites"),  of  which  David,  in  the  sweet 
i  forty-second    Psalm,    sings:  "O  my  God,  my 
soul  is  cast  clown    within  me!  Therefore  will 
;  I  remember    thee  from  the    land  of  Jordan 
and  of  the  Hermons." 

Palestine    is  also  a    land    of    dews.     It  is 


very    dependent  on  them.     Destitute  of  rain  I 
for  ;r,any    months  at  a  time,  it  relies    for  se- 
curing crops  on  tho  heavy  fall  of  dew  that  is  * 
nightly    secured  by  its    multitude  of  mount-  3 
ains.     Hermon     is  no    more    conspicuous  in 
the  sight,  thau  it  is  proverbially  excellent  and   j 
abundant.     "More  copious  dews,"  says  Tris-  I 
tram,  "we  never  experienced  than  on  Hermon. 
Everything    was    drenched    with  it,  and  the 
tents  were  smal  I  protection.     Tho  under  siden 
of  our  mackintosh    sheets  were    drenched  in  •] 
water,  our  guns  were  rusted;  dew-drops  were 
hanging    everywhere."     Mr.    Porter    states:  j 
"One  of  its  hills  is  appropriately   called  'Fa-  j 
ther  of  the  dew,'  for  the  clouds  seem  to  cling 
with    peculiar    fondness    round  its    wooded 
top." 

Fligher. 

A  Noble  motto  for  a  young   man— higher,  ] 
Never  look   down.     Aim   high— push   high, 
leap   high.     If  you  cannot  reach   the   stars 
you  can   have   the  satisfaction   of    drawing 
near  to  them.     He  who  stands  on  an  elevated 
position  is  sure  to  catch  the  first  rays  of  the 
glorious  sun.     So  he.who  is  alwajs  stepping 
up  and  reaching  up  will  first  catch  the  favois  I 
and  blessing   of    heaven   as    they    descend. 
There  is  no  object   on   which  we  gaze  that  • 
gives  us  so  much  progress  in    moral   culture   I 
and  robust  virtue  of  enterprising  young  mem 
When  the  chains  of    sloth  are  broken,   the 
vision  is  clear,  the   heart   buoyant,   and   the 
affections  and  purposes   strong,    higher   and 
still  higher  objects   will   be   gained — nobler 
purposes  be  achieved,  and  a  sublime  elevation  % 
attained,  that  will  thrill  with  joy  future  gen- 
erations as  they  march  on  in  the  same  glori-j 

ous  path. 

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Family  Religion. 


Family  religion  requires  the  highest  mu- 
tual confidence.  The  reading  pi  the  Bible, 
prayer  in  the  morning  or  evening,  attendance 
at  church,  cannot  constitute  family  religion. 
The  spirit  of  the  parents  must  be  devout;  the 
children  must  know  that  both  father  and 
mother  depend  upon  God  for  direction,  and 
look  to  Him  for  comfort.  The  accidental 
discovery  of  a  parent  at  prayer  makes  a  deep- 
er  impression  on  a  child's  mind  than  a  month 
of  routine  services.  The  spirit  in  which  re- 
ligious subjects  are  lefeired  to,  is  more  then 
the  things  that  are  said.  The  undertone  is 
more  important  than  the  overtone.  Not 
gloom,  nor  tasks,  nor  morbid  conscientious- 
ness, but  simple,  unaffected  confidence  in 
God  and  truth,  a  personal  trust  in  Christ, 
and  a  love  for  each  other  which  is  the  result 
of  the  love  of  all  for  Christ,  and'  a  sincere 
spirit  of  good-will  to  all  at  home  and  of  kind- 
ness in  thought  and  expression  to  nil  who 
enter  the  home  or  are  mentioned  there— 
these  make  the  family  religion,  and  make  its  ^ 
Bible  reading,  prayer,  and  church- going  as 
natural  as  its  social  life.  No  child  ever  goes 
out  from  such  a  family  to  become  an  unbe- 
liever or  a  scoffer.  But  from  the  Pharisaic, 
the  stiff,  the  dead,  the  intolerant,  whose  re- 
ligion is  a  yoke  of  forms  without  heart,  few 
of  the  youth  become  religious,— Christian 
Advocate. 


THE    GOSPEL,    MESSENGhK. 


3  15 


€nm&pnA,mt* 


A.8  cold  wilter  to  a  thirMy  soul,  so  is  Rood  nows  from  a  far 
country. 


Cbips    from    the    Work-House. 


I  am  hero  holding  a  series  of  meetings.  — 
Expect  to  continue  two  weeks.  Nov.  3rd  I 
attended  council -meeting  in  West  Otter 
Creek  church.  Had  a  good  meeting.  Javan 
Gibson  was  ordained  to  the  full  ministry  and 
now  takes  charge  of  that  church,  with  Chas. 
C.  Gibson  as  his  helper  in  the  ministry.  By 
next  Spring  it  is  expected  that  Eld.  D.  B. 
Gibson  and  Jacob  O.  Brubaker  will  move  in- 
to this  church,  a3  each  of  them  has  rented  a 
farm  there.  One  brother  who  had  gone  with 
the  Besolutionists,  returned,  and  was  restored 
to  fellowship.  He  considered  himself  in  no 
church  until  he  returned  to  the  Brethren.  To 
admit  our  mistakes  and  correct  them  wLile 
we  can,  is  much  wiser  than  to  continue  in 
them.  When  Noah's  dove  flew  away  from 
the  ark,  and  failed  to  find  a  resting-place,  she 
had  sense  enough  to  return  to  the  ark  and 
Noah  put  out  his  hand  and  took  her  in. 

Daniel  Vaniman. 

Mulberry  Grove,  111, 


From  Locke,  Intl.— Nov.  5. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

In  compliance  to  a  request  of  an  aged 
sister  by  the  name  of  Heldrid,'  living  with 
her  son  Michael,  one  mile  north  of  Bristol, 
Ind.,  Bro.  John  Metzler,  sister  Anna  Hoka 
and  myself  went  to  visit  her  and  to  hold  ser- 
vices in  that  vicinity, — a  place,  where,  I  was 
told,  the  Brethren  never  have  preached.  The 
sister  had  nob  heard  preaching  by  the  Breth- 
ren for  several  years,  and  her  heart  was  made 
to  overflow  with  love  and  thankfulness  for 
our  coming.  On  the  evening  of  Oct.  27th 
we  met  an  intelligent  and  attentive  audience 
at  the  U.  B.  church,  north  of  town,  and  on 
Sunday  at  10  A.  M. ;  also  on  Sunday  evening. 
We  were  earnestly  requested  to  return,  or  see 
that  other  Brethren  would  come.  The  house 
is  offered  every  four,  six  or  eight  weeks,  and 
I  hope  this  notice  will  be  sufficient  to  induce 
other  brethren  to  go  and  preach  for  them. — 
If  so,  send  notice  to  Michael  Heldrid,  Bris- 
tol, Ind.,  and  he  will  promptly  arrange  for 


you. 


J.  B.  Miller. 


From  Bristol,  Minn.— Nov.  3. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  last  report  of  my  labors  in  the 
mission-field  was  given  from  Frederick,  Da- 
kota, by  Bro.  Lucas.  From  there  I  traveled 
South  about  150  miles,  partly  by  rail  and 
partly  afoot.  Beached  the  residence  of  my 
son,  near  Plankington,  Aurora  Co.,  Dakota, 
failed  however  to  find  a  house  in  which  to 
hold  meetings.  After  a  few  days'  rest  I  pro- 
cured a  horse  and  buggy,  started  for  Kim- 
ball, Brule  Co.,  where  there  are  quite  a  num- 
ber of  people  living,  formerly  from  Waterloo, 
Iowa,  and  vicinity;  among  them  are  several 
membeis.  My  first  effort  was  to  secure  the 
use  of  the  Presbyterian  meeting-house,  which 


is  the  only  house  of  worship  in  town.  Through 
the  courtesy  of  Mr.  Cesar  and  others  1  ob- 
tained the  promise  of  the  use  of  the  house 
when  not  occupied  by  others.  But  upon  fur- 
ther inquiry,  1  fcund  that  the  house  was  oc- 
cupied right  along  by  prayer-meetingp,  soci- 
ables, lectures,  etc  ,  until  Sunday,  when,  in 
the  forenoon  it  was  used  I  y  the  Baptists;  by 
the  German  Reformed  in  the  afternoon  and 
by  the  Methodists  in  the  evening.  This  left 
me  out.  I  attended,  however,  two  of  their 
meetings.  So,  after  visiting  ail  the  members 
and  a  few  others,  I  again  set  my  face  home- 
ward, which  place  I  reached  in  safety,  after 
three  week»'  travel  and  labor  in  Dakota. 

Winter  being  near  at  hand,  T  found  it  was 
necessary  for  me  to  tarry  at  home  a  few  days 
in  order  to  get  my  family  into  a  comfortable 
condition  for  the  Winter.  During  this  time, 
we  improved  the  evenings  in  trying  to  preach 
to  our  home  church  in  Waterloo  (assisted  by 
Bro.  L.  R.  Peifer).  So,  on  the  last  of  Octi  - 
ber  I  again  bid  adieu  to  my  family  and  start- 
ed for  Fillmore  Co.,  Minn.  After  a  drive  of 
127  miles  I  reached  the  kind  family  of  Bro. 
Joseph  Ogg,  where  I  am  now  wiiting.  Here 
we  expect  to  commence  meeting  to-night  and 
continue  until  the  I0th,  at  which  time  the 
members  here  expect  to  hold  a  Love-feast. — 
Further  arrangements  are  not  yet  made,  so  I 
will  stop  until  some  future  time. 

J.  A.  Murray. 


From  St.  Mary's,  Kan.— Oct.  28. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

In  the  latter  part  of  September  1877,  I 
left  Boiling  Springs,  Cumberland  Co.,  Pa,, 
where  I  practiced  medicine  just  twenty  years. 
With  an  excursion,  having  father  Daniel  Kel- 
ler as  our  leader,  I  came  to  Kansas  and  lo- 
cated near  St.  Mary's,  not,  however,  to  prac- 
tice medicine.  I  purchased  a  farm  in  the 
Kaw  Valley,  which  has  proven  to  be  a  very 
fruitful  country,  and,  no  doubt,  designed  by 
God  to  be  occupied  by  his  people.  About 
one  year  ago,  Bro.  George  Brindle  and  fami- 
ly located  in  our  midst,  who  also  came  from 
Boiling  Springs,  Pa.  Through  him  I  was 
persuaded  to  subscribe  for  the  P.  C,  and  at 
whose  solicitation  I  now  write,  to  say  that  I 
am  highly  pleased  with  the  G.  M.  I  love  to 
read  it  and  love  the  spirit  and  principles  it 
inculcates.  I  am  pleased  with  the  stand  it 
takes  in  regard  to  intemperance,  in  the  im- 
proper use  of  intoxicants  and  narcotics,  and 
all  evil  doings,  and  that  it  advocates  strongly 
Sabbath-schools  and  the  proper  observance 
of  the  Sabbath. 

There  are  a  few  members  of  the  Brother- 
hood in  this  neighborhood,  but  no  organiza- 
tion. Several  ministering  brethren  of  the 
Brotherhood  have  visited  us  and  preached 
for  us.  This  has  been  very  acceptable  and-I 
think  a  field  of  labor  is  open  in  our  midst  for 
any  earnest  Christian  laborer  to  do  service 
for  his  Lord  and  Master.  I  earnestly  pray 
that  the  Lord  may  send  laborers  into  his- 
vineyard,  for  "the  harvest  truly  is  great,  but 
the  laborers  are  few."  We  have  indeed  a 
beautiful  country  and  very  productive,  with 
all  the  facilities  that  any  country   can    have. 


Society  has  greatly  improved  since  1  first 
came  here:  however  we  still  need  more  good 
people  and  would  welcome  and  even  orgfi 
those  from  the  East  v»  ho  <h  sire  ro  come  Y 
to  visit  this  locality.  I  further  write,  hoping 
that  I  may  be  instrumental  in  doing  some 
good  in  my  Master's  cause,  and  1  desin 
say  to  our  Christian  friends,  Cume  and  help 
us.  I  also  write  to  say  a  few  words  of  en- 
couragement for  the  Mr.ssi.NiiEii.  and  pray 
that  it  may  still  continue  to  grow  in  interest 
and  spread  its  circulation  to  earth's  remotes! 
bounds  aud  with  it  carry  the  glad  tidings  (  f 
a  free  salvation  to  a  lost  and    ruined    world 

H.  Mow :  k. 


From  Owl  Creek  Chnrcli,  Knox  Co.,  <>. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

By  invitation  Bro.  .James  Quinter,  of 
Huntingdon,  Pa.,  came  among  us  Oct.  25tb, 
to  hold  a  series  of  meetings  previous  t«  our 
Love-feast,  which  we  held  on  the  27th.  The 
meetings  were  not  so  well  attended,  owing  to 
the  bad  weather.  It  rained  every  day  and 
night.  The  brethren  expounded  the  Word 
with  power  and  efftct,  and  good  impres- 
sions were  made.  On  the  27th  our  Commun- 
ion came  off.  Ministering  brethren  in  addi- 
tion to  Bro.  Quinter  were,  David  Brubaker, 
of  Loudonville,  Ashland  Co.;  Daniel  Hart- 
sough,  of  Maxvdie,  Perry  Co.;  James  Work- 
man, of  Jelloway,  Knox  Co.;  James  Murray, 
of  Ashland,  Bichland  Co.  There  were  mem- 
bers present  from  the  following  churches: 
Danville,  Loudonville,  Ashland  and  Dela- 
ware. About  eighty-six  participated  in  the 
commemoration  of  the  sufferings  and  death 
of  Christ;  some,  probably,  for  the  last  time 
until  they  will  partake  of  it  anew  in  the  Para- 
dise of  God.  I  believe  the  brethren  and  bis- 
ters all  feel  deeply  impressed  uith  the  fcol- 
emnity  of  the  occasion.  The  ordinances 
were  administered  by  that  venerable  old  sol- 
dier of  the  Cross,  James  Quinter.  Owing  to 
the  lateness  of  the  train,  Bro.  D.  N.  Work- 
man did  not  arrive  at  the  Feast  till  the  meet- 
ing had  closed.  We  had  our  first  quarterly 
council  on  the  3rd  of  November;  ail  passed 
off  pleasantly.  S.  J.  Workman. 


From  Lacou,  Marshall  Co.,  111. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Ofk  Love-feast  is  now  among  the  things 
of  the  past  and  it  was  one  of  those  bappy 
seasons  of  grace,  so  elevating  to  the  soul  and 
refreshing  to  the  spirit.  Ministering  bre  h- 
ren  from  abroad  were  Daniel  Dierdorf,  Sain. 
Holdeman,  Philip  Moore,  Jns.  R.  Gish,  and 
our  home  minister,  C.  S.  Holsinger.  Other 
brethren  and  sisters  from  the  Panther  Creek 
congregation  were  with  us.  About  forty 
communed.  Two  sermons  were  preached  in 
the  German  language  for  the  benefit  of  some 
living  near  the  church  and  who  are  friends  to 
the  cause.  Notwithstanding  the  inclemency 
of  the  weather,  the  attendance  was  large  and 
not  all  could  get  in  the  house.  Continued 
our  meetings  over  Sunday  with  increased  in- 
terest. Several  declared  their  intention  of 
uniting  with  us  soon.     May  the  Lord  sustain 


8 1 G 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENQEE. 


them  in  their  good  resolve,  and  may  he  re- 
ward the  dear  brethren  for  their  labors  with 
us,  or  wherever  they  may  be  called  to  preach 
the  everlasting  Gospel.         HARBIET  Bfck. 


From  Hill  Valley,  Pa.— Oct.  U!>. 


Dea>-  Brethren: — 

October  20th  was  the  day  of  our  Love- 
feast.  The  morning  was  wet,  but  by  noon 
the  clouds  cleared  away  and  at  halt  past  2 
o'clock  a  large  congregation  assembled. — 
Bin  J.  A.  Sell  and  Edmund  Book  labored  in 
word  and  doctrine.  Continued  the  meeting 
over  Sunday;  two  were  added  to  the  church 
by  baptism.  Good  feeling  aud  order  prevail- 
ed among  us.  We  truly  had  a  good  meeting 
aud  all  seemed  to  enjoy  it  more  than  usual. 
One  who  always  was  with  us  was  absent,  our 
Elder  Glock,  who  1. as  been  sorely  afflicted 
for  fourteen  weeks.  He  bears  his  affliction 
with  Christian  patience;  is  now  seventy- six 
years  old.  Although  afflicted  in  body,  his 
mind  is  bright  and  good,  and  can  still  advise 
and  give  good  counsel  in  the  affairs  of  the 
church.  S.  F.  M. 


esting,  though  many  do  not  take  any  interest 
in  the  school  or  Bible  Class.  Oh  what  an 
enjoyment  it  is  to  be  among  a  group  of  chil- 
dren, speaking  to  them  of  God  as  our  Creator, 
who  made  the  Heaven  and  the  earth;  and 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  our  Redeemer.  Oh 
may  the  spirit  of  our  God  animate  our  hearts 
to  labor  for  the  Master's  cause  while  we  have 
the  time  and  opportunity.  We  hail  the  Gos- 
pel Messenger  as  one  of  our  best  visitors  at 
this  time.  Let  us  hear  all  the  church  news. 
We  are  made  to  rejoice  that  the  church  is 
alive  to  the  blessed  cause  of  Christ.  This 
we  can  sa3T  that  the  factions  are  making  no 
headway,  but  are  going  back,  losing  their  in- 
terest. Some  of  their  meetings  have  been 
abandoned ;  no  hearers.  May  the  Lord  open 
their  understanding,  and  that  they  may  re- 
turn to  the  true  fold  of  Christ,  so  there  will 
be  one  fold  and  one  shepherd.  Who  shall 
separate  us  from  the  love  of  Christ? 

J.  F.  OlT.F.R. 


From  Waynesboro,  Pa.— Nov.  1, 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion-meeting  came  off  Sat- 
urday and  Sunday,  October  20th  and  21st, 
followed  by  a  large  attendance  on  Sunday. — 
This  meeting  was  said  by  many  to  be  the 
largest  seen  at  that  place.  There  were  259 
communicants.  About  GOO  persons  attended 
this  meeting,  one-half  on  Saturday  evening 
could  not  get  m.  We  were  well  supplied 
with  ministers.  Eld.  D.  V.  Savior  preached 
i  he  opening  sermon  on  Saturday  morning 
from  Matt.  25:  1.  Bro.  Say  lor,  is  in  his 
seventy-third  year,  yet  his  ability  to 
preach  the  Gospel  seems  as  bright  as  ever; 
his  zeal  for  the  Master's  cause  has  not  abat- 
ed. Trust  the  Lord  may  spare  him  yet  many 
years,  for  he  is  much  needed  at  this  time  of 
trouble.  Eld.  Daniel  Eckerman  and  Br'n 
Daniel  Wolf,  Caleb  Caylor,  Bixler,  Bonsack, 
Wm.  Koontz,  Riddlesperger,  Wm.  Anthony, 
etc.,  were  and  present  did  good  service  for 
the  Master's  cause.  The  order  at  our  meet- 
ing was  good.  On  the  whole  our  meeting 
was  a  very  enjoyable  one.  This  district  had 
its  trouble,  but  it  is  one  of  the  things  that  are 
almost  forgotten.  The  church  is  increasing; 
last  Sabbath  another  young  man  made  the 
good  confession.  Next  Sabbath  another  one 
will  be  baptized,  a  young  woman,  whose  hus- 
band is  n  member.  She  was  a  member  of 
the.  Lutheran  church.  So,  my  dear  brethren, 
the  Ark  of  the  Lord  is  steadily  moving  on 
in  the  Antietam  District.  Thus  Ave  are  en- 
couraged and  made  to  rejoice  at  the  conver- 
sion of  sinners;  yet  in  the  midst  of  this  we 
are  made  sad,  seeing  so  many  of  our  good 
old  brethren  and  sisters  passing  away,  who 
wrere  pillars  in  the  church;  to  whom  we  could 
look  up  for  good  and  wholesome  counsel. — ' 
But  we  humbly  bow  with  full  resignation  to 
the  dispensation  of  an  all- wise  Providence. — 
Our  Bible  Class  and  Sunday-school  are  still 
in  existence.     Our  School  is  large  and  inter- 


Oar  Trip  to  Arkansas, 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Ok  the  19th  of  October,  we  left  home 
to  attend  the  Feast  in  the  Dry  Fork  District, 
Jasper  Co.,  Missouri,  being  a  joint  Feast  be- 
tween the  Spring  River  and  Dry  Fork  church- 
es. The  meeting  was  well  attended  and  seem- 
ed to  afford  a  very  enjoyable  season  for  all 
present.  The  benefits  of  the  Communion 
were  extended  to  two  sick  members,  namely, 
sister  Yaney  and  old  Bro.  John  Ward,  who 
were  very  feeble  but  seemed  to  enjoy  the  oc- 
casion very  much.  We  think  this  is  a  duty 
that  is  too  much  neglected ;  there  is  nothing 
that  is  calculated  to  encourage  the  sick  more 
than  to  see  the  brethren  and  sisters  forego 
their  own  comfort  to  afford  comfort  to  those 
who  are  laboring  under  affliction.  At  this 
meeting,  Bro.  Christian  Holdeman  of  the 
Spring  River  District?  was  ordained  to  the 
eldership,  and  Bro.  Abram  I.  Miller  called  to 
the  office  of  a  deacon.  May  God  grant  them 
grace  to  ever  prove  faithful  in  their  calling. 
On  October  23rd,  in  company  with  Bro.  C. 
Holdeman,  Nicholas  SteATns  and  wife,  we 
started  for  Arkansas,  going  as  far  as  Newton 
county,  the  first  day,  where  we  were  joined 
by  Bro.  Jacob  Troxel.  We  soon  found  our- 
selves among  the  hills  of  South-western  Mis- 
souri, with  roads  sometimes  fair,  and  some- 
times barely  passable,  the  late  heavy  rains 
having  washed  away  nearly  the  entire  road- 
bed in  places.  This  is  truly  a  romantic  coun- 
try, being  a  succession  of  mountains  and  val- 
leys, and  yet,  this  rough  country  has  been 
settled  much  longer  than  our  beautiful  prai- 
ries, farther  North.  On  the  third  day  we 
reached  the  neighborhood  of  the  Brethren  at 
Round  Mountain,  Washington  Co.,  Ark. — 
The  next  day  we  ascended  the  mountain  and 
for  the  first  time  took  a  view  of  the  first 
Brethren's  meeting-house  in  Arkansas,  and 
found  as  loving  a  little  dock  of  members  as 
was  ever  our  lot  to  meet.  Some  of  them 
seemed  to  be  overjoyed  at  the  prospect  of 
holding  a  Love-feast  in  their  new  house. 
By  their  Christian  zeal  and  persistent  efforts, 
they  have  got  it  under  roof  and  enclosed,  so 


that  they  could  hold  their  Feast  in  it,  aud  we 
must  say  that  they  hare  done  nobly  with  the 
little  help  they  received  from  other  churches. 
They  are  all  in  very  limited  circumstances.— 
They  have  a  good  house,  30x40  feet,  fourteen 
feet  high,  with  arched  ceiling,  and  hard  pine 
floor  and  shaved  shingle  roof.  One  sister, 
in  her  zeal  to  have  the  house  ready  for  the 
Feast,  went  out  and  helped  to  saw  shingle- 
timber,  to  make  the  shingles.  And  right  here, 
dear  brethren  and  sisters,  Ave  must  conclude 
that  the  churches  have  not  done  their  whole 
duty  towards  those  brethren  and  sisters,  who 
are  trying  to  hold  up  the  cause  in  this  rough 
country,  and  we.  appeal  to  the  churches  at 
large,  to  come  to  the  rescue  of  these  faithful 
brethren  and  open  their  purses  and  make 
one  more  effort  to  help  those  dear  members 
to  finish  their  house.  They  think  it  will  take 
about  £100  to  complete  the  house,  and  they 
are  not  able  to  raise  the  money  withotit  do- 
ing injustice  to  their  families.  How  easy  it 
would  be  for  the  Brethren  to  raise  the  means, 
and  a  soul  in  Arkansas  is  worth  just  as  much 
as  a  sold  in  any  other  part  of  the  world. — 
It  is  not  as  much  of  a  cross  to  follow  the  ex- 
ample of  the  Master  in  this  country,  as  far- 
ther North  and  East,  as  there  are  not  so  many 
inducements  held  out  to  the  young,  to  depart 
from  the  path  of  rectitude, 

Their  Feast  was  well  attended,  and  good 
attention  paid  to  the  Word  preached,  and 
seemed  to  be  well  enjoyed  by  all  present. — 
We  found  one  sick,  namely,  sister  Lyerly. — 
The  benefits  of  tin1  Feast  were  extended  to 
her.  About  a  dozen  of  the  brethren  and  sis- 
ters' repaired  to  the  hou.se  after  they  had  left 
the  meeting-house,  and  held  a  little  season 
of  worship,  and  then  dispensed  the  emblems 
to  her,  after  which  an  hour  or  so  was  spent 
in  singing,  which  she  seemed  to  enjoy  very 
much.  Meeting  next  day  and  evening;  four 
young  ladies  made  the  good  confession;  three 
in  the  day-time,  and  were  baptized  in  White 
R  iver.  In  the  evening,  one  more  came  foi  - 
ward  and  Ave  presume  was  baptized  by  Bro. 
Ennis,  who  is  the  only  minister  of  the  Breth- 
ren in  this  church  and  in  the  State,  as  far  as 
known  to  us.  He  was  put  forward  to  the 
second  degree  of  the  ministry  and  Br'n  Da- 
vid Gripe  and  Dawson  to  the  deaconship.— 
There  are  many  calls  for  preaching,  and  Bro. 
Ennis  has  quite  a  family  to  maintain,  with 
limited  means,  and  should  bo  remembered  by 
the  Brethren  who  are  able  to  lend  a  helping 
hand  throughout  the  churches. 

The  land  on  the  mountains  is  not  fertile, 
like  much  of  our  western  prairie-land,  yet  it 
produces  tolerably  well  in  a  good  season. — 
On  the  White  River'there  is  some  excellent 
land,  but  it  is  more  unhealthy  than  the  high 
land.  In  conclusion,  let  me  say  to  you  as  one 
that  Ioa  es  equality,  and  also  loves  to  see  Zion 
prosper,  after  reading  this  little  sketch  of 
the  first  and  only  church  in  the  State  of  Ar- 
kansas; in  looking  over  their  limited  circum- 
stances, and  the  vast  field  lying  around  them 
uncultivated,  and  we,  each  of  us,  as  soldiers 
of  the  grand  army,  set  for  the  defence  of  the 
Kingdom  of  God,  let  us  ask  ourselves,  how 
much  do  I  owe  to  my  Lord  ?  Don't  forget  to 
dedicate    a  portion  to  the    completion  of  the 


TELLC    GOSPEL    MESSEjSTGEK. 


J7 


meotiug- house  at  Round  Mountain,  and  send 
it  to  David  Cripe,  McGuires  Store,  Washing- 
ton Co.,  Ark.  S.  Click. 
Nevada,  Mo. 

Notice. 

We,  the  members  of:  the  Vermillion  con- 
gregation, having  set  Sunday,  the  2nd  of  De- 
cember, for  the  dedication  services  of  our  uew 
church  in  Cornell,  a  general  invitation  is  ex- 
tended. Hope  the  Brethren  from  adjoining 
churches  will  not  forget  us,  as  we  wish  a  good 
representation,  nnd  especially  among  the 
ministerial  brethren.  Eld.  M.  J.  McClure 
from  Morrisonville,  is  expected  to  officiate. 

K  Heckmak. 

Cornell,  111. 


From    Drv    Creek    CliU'cli,   Linn  (Jo.,  In. 
Nov.  4. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  met,  Sunday,  October  28th,  at  the 
new  church  for  worship.  Bro.  S.  T.  Bosser- 
man,  from  Dunkirk,  Ohio,  was  with  us,  and 
admonished  us  from  1  Kings  8:  29,  "My  name 
shall  be  there."  The  weather  was  somewhat 
unpleasant,  being  cold  and  rainy,  but  never- 
theless we  had  quite  a  large  audience,  and 
excellent  order  throughout  our  series  of  "meet- 
ings. Had  services  Sunday  evening,  also  all 
the  week  and  part  of  the  next.  Bro.  Bosser- 
mau  was  with  us  from  October  28th  until 
November  7th,  and  preached  thirteen  ser- 
mons in  all.  He  made  many  warm  friends 
and  many  a  sad  farewell  was  given  when  he 
left  our  chapel.  Three  dear  souls  were  re- 
ceived by  baptism  and  many  others  seemed  al- 
most persuaded,  yet  they  say,  ''  Go  thy  way 
way  for  this  time,  when  I  have  a  more  con- 
venient season  I  will  call  for  thee."  We 
pray  that  the  Lord  will  spare  their  precious 
souls,  till  they  do  take  up  the  cross  and  fol- 
low Jesus.  Bro.  VV.  C.  Teeter  and  wife  were 
with  us  during  the  meeting.  They  met  with 
us,  Saturday,  November  3rd,  also  Sabbath, 
morning  and  evening.  Bro.  Teeter  labored 
earnestly  in  the  cause  of  our  blessed  Master. 
One  more  was  baptized,  and  we  would  to  Cod 
that  all  our  dear  friends  would  enlist  under 
the  banner  of  King  Immanuel.  We  pray 
the  Lord  will  richly  reward  our  dear  breth- 
ren, and  if  we  meet  no  more  on  this  earth, 
we  hope  and  trust  to  meet  where  there  is  no 
more  parting.  Alice  Snyder, 

Our  Visit  to  Maple  River  Church,  Iowa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

On  October  11th,  self  and  Avife  started 
to  attend  the  Feast  in  Maple  River  church. 
Qherokee  county,  which  was  held  the  loth 
and  11th.  There  was  a  good  attendance,  and 
the  meeting  was  enjoyed  by  all.  The  minis- 
ters present,  were  Eld.  M.  Sisler,  of  Dallas 
county;  Joseph  Trostle,  Woodbury  county; 
and  the  writer.  The  church  here  has  had  a 
cloud  of  trouble  resting  upon  it  for  some- 
time, but  w;»  think  there  is  a  better  time 
dawning  upon  them,  now  the  cloud  has  clear- 
ed off.    We  are  glad  to  know  that  the  church 


as  a  body,  is  still  clinging  to  the  ancient 
landmarks.  Bro.  John  Early  is  the  laborer 
here,  having  no  assistants,  all  the  labor  de- 
volves upon  him.  He  is  very  zealous  in  the 
cause  of  Christ,  exerts  his  ability  in  holding 
up  the  banner  of  King  Emmanuel  to  the  peo- 
ple. Our  object  in  going  there,  was  that  of 
looking  up  a  location.  We  are  well  pleased 
with  their  country,  which  seems  to  be  all  that 
heart  could  wish.  They  are  blessed  with 
good  crops,  especially  of  small  grain,  which 
is  unusually  good.  The  corn  was  injured  by 
the  frost.  As  regards  our  relocating,  we 
are  not  certain  yet,  but  may  decide  in  the 
near  future.  .1.  B.  Uieiil. 

Oyden,  la. 


From  Colfax,  Wash.  T'y.— Oct.  27. 


Dear  Brethren: 

We  had  meeting  in  company  with  Eld. 
D.  Brower,  in  the  Methodist  meeting-house, 
in  town,  last  night.  A  number  more  meet- 
ings will  follow  in  this  neighborhood,  then 
we  go  to  Moscow,  Pomeroy,  and  Dayton.  In 
Colfax,  we  met  with  Lorenzo  Slate  and  fam- 
ily, formerly  of  South  English,  Iowa.  Mr. 
Slate  and  wife,  were  old  associates  of  ours, 
twenty-seven  years  ago.  It  was  a  glad  meet- 
ing after  so  many  years  of  separation,  and 
the  enjoyment  was  mutual.  They  are  in  good 
spirits,  like  the  country,  and  are  getting 
along  nicely.  J.  S.  Elory. 


From   the  West    Nimishilleu    Church,    O. 
-Nov.  1. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

On  last  Saturday  we  had  our  quarterly 
council-meeting.  Matters  were  adjusted  sat- 
isfactorily, and  a  few  things  left  over,  but 
there  was  a  reason  for  it.  The  Messenger, 
so  far  as  I  am  able  to  judge,  is  giving  good 
satisfaction  in  this  arm  of  the  church.  There 
are  some  perusing  its  pages  who  have  not 
had  our  church  paper  for  sometime.  I  must 
confess,  myself,  I  am  much  attached  to  the 
Messenger;  it  does  me  good  to  read  its  pag- 
es every  week  and  hear  from  the  Brethren 
and  sisters  all  over  the  Brotherhood.  It  is 
the  very  means  to  keep  us  close  together  in 
the  bonds  of  love,  and  I  hope  the  dear  breth- 
ren who  manage  the  grand  work,  and  those 
of  us  who  contribute  to  its  pages,  will  all  be 


From  a    Branch  of  Lafayette    District,  O. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Good  news  to  those  who  are  in  Christ 
Jesus;  who  walk  not  after  the  rlesh,  but  after 
the  Spirit.  Our  well- beloved  and  able  broth- 
er, 1.  J.  Bosenberger.  came  to  us  October 
28tb,  according  to  previous  arrangement,  to 
hold  a  few  meetings.  These  meetings  were 
well  attended;  interest  good,  and  the  effects 
most  desirable.  Our  brother  presented  the 
truth  with  power,  encouraged  the  saints; 
and  warned  the  sinners.  The  result  was,  sev- 
en were  added  to  the  church  by  baptism,  and 
others  are  near  the  Kingdom,  Bro.  Rosen- 
berger  left  on  the  6th,  to  labor  elsewhere.— 
May  God  bless  him.  W.  K.  Guthrie. 


very  careful  that  we  may  concentrate  our  ef- 
forts in  one  direction,  for  we  know  that  "In 
union  there  is  strength."  I  will  here  relate 
an  incident  that  somewhat  affects  the  Mana- 
ger of  the  Pittsburg,  Ft  Wayne  and  Chicago 
Ry. 

At  the  time  of  our  conference,  there  were 
twelve  tickets  sold  at  our  station,  for  Bismark 
Grove.  A  brother  bought  three.  When 
ready  to  start  home  from  the  Meeting,  while 
boarding  the  train  at  Bismark  Grove,  one  of 
these  sharks,  who  visit  all  such  places,  slip- 
ped his  hand  into  the  brother's  pocket  and  se- 
cured the  three  tickets,  and.  of  course,  the 
brother  had  to  pay  his  way  home.  Aft-  r  be- 
ing at  home  a  few  days,  he  received  a  letter 
from  a  brother  in  Nebraska,  stating  he  had 
found  three  tickets  in  a  car  at  Wyrnare  Sta- 
tion. The  two  brethren  opened  up  corres- 
pondence, and  in  a  few  weeks  the  tickets 
were  sent  to  their  owner.  The  matter  was 
presented  to  me;  I  wrote  to  Mr.  E.  A.  Eord, 
the  General  Agent,  at  Pittsburg,  and  soon 
received  a  reply  to  forward  the  tickets,  and 
they  would  refund  the  money  so  far  as  their 
line  goes  via  Chicago.  Thus  we  see  some  of 
our  Railroad  Companies  are  pretty  square  in 
business.  Samuel  Sit.ankel. 


From  Martiusburg,  W.  Va,— Xov.  4. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Berkeley  church  was  organized 
about  three  years  ago,  with  a  membership  of 
some  fifty,  scattered  over  Jefferson  and 
Berkeley  counties.  We  had  to  hold  meet- 
ings mostly  in  school-houses,  except  at  John- 
sontown,  where  we  had  meeting  in  a  Union 
house.  We  had  no  suitable  place  to  hold 
our  Communions,  so  we  tried  to  build  a  meet- 
ing-house a  little  over  a  year  ago.  As  the 
most  of  our  members  are  in  limited  circum- 
stances, it  has  fallen  very  heavily  on  a  few  of 
us,  and  we  had  to  borrow  money.  We  have  to 
pay  interest  on  a  little  over  8300.  Some  of 
us  do  not  have  it  to  spare,  so  you  see  the  con- 
dition we  are  in.  We  do  not  like  to  beg,  but 
if  any  brother  or  sister  can  spare  us  a  little, 
it  will  be  thankfully  received ;  send  to  the 
writer,  at  the  above  office.  Our  house  is 
close  to  Yanclevesville,  a  station  on  the  B.  <i: 
O.  B.  II.,  about  five  miles  from  here. 

Oct.  27  and  28,  we  held  our  Love- feast.  It 
was  truly  enjoyable.  We  had  a  good  turn- 
out of  members  and  spectators,  and  good 
preaching,  by  Eld.  David  Long,  Samuel  Utz, 
David  Ausherman,  and  Joshua  Long,  of  Md., 
Eld.  Daniel  Baker  and  B.  Xeff,  of  Va.,  Geo. 
W.  Bricker  and  B.  Price,  of  Pa.  Bro.  Ja- 
cob Bricker  was  elected  '  o  the  ministry,  and 
two  young  girls  were  baptized.  In  the  last 
three  months,  we  baptized  six.  Since  we 
have  a  house  of  our  own,  we  are  increasing. 
I  felt  that  we  ought  to  hold  such  a  meeting 
twice  a  year;  I  cannot  see  why  some  church- 
es will  hold  such  meetings  only  once  a  year, 
where  they  have  good  houses  to  hold  them 
in  John  Brindle. 


Thai  was  a  good  prayer  of  the  old  deacon: 
I  "Lord,  make  me  willing  to  run  on  little  er- 
i  ran4s  for  thee," 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


From  Noodcsha,  Kan.— Nov.  3. 

Dear  Brethren:— 

NEVEB  seeing  anything  from  this  branch 
of  the  Churcb,  —  the  Fall  Kiver  Church, — I 
hope  something  concerning  it  may  not  be 
without  interest.  "We  now  number  about 
forty.  Oar  number  has  increased  much 
fa-ter  by  immigration  than  conversion.  Our 
Love-f  a-t  o<  cui  red  on  the  13th  and  14th  ult. 
We  hnd  a  good  meeting,  and  I  trust  that 
none  of  us  who  enjoyed  the  privilege  of  at- 
tending it  can  say  that  it  was  not  good  for 
us  to  bi  there.  Brc.  John  Wise,  from 
Sainner  county,  came  over  and  preached  for 
us.  There  were  two  added  to  the  fold.  A 
man  on  the  decline  of  life — how  sad  to  think 
of  anyone  for  whom  Chiitt  died,  and  he 
died  for  all,  spending  the  prime  of  life  in 
the  service  of  Satan,  the  great  enemy  of 
souls.  But  how  wise  to  change  after  the 
prime  is  spent,  or,  even,  in  old  age,  and  spend 
t:ie  remainder  in  the  pleasant  service  of  Him 
who  said, 'My  yoke  is  easy  and  nay  burden 
is  light."  The  other  one  was  a  little  girl  of 
eleven  years,  Clara  Brown,  a  granddaughter 
of  Bro.  Geo.  Studebaker,  who  has  lately  set- 
tled among  us,  for  which  Ave  feel  very  thank- 
ful, as  we  can  have  more  preachi  g.  O!  how 
beautiful  to  see  one  so  young  turn  her  back 
to  the  cold  and  scornful  world,  her  face  Zion- 
ward,  and  boldly  came  out  on  the  Lord's 
side,  uniting  with  the  people  who  are  trying 
to  serve  God.  O!  may  she  indeed  be  a  firm 
soldier  of  the  cross,  a  follower  of  the  Lamb, 
never  weiryiug.  in  well-doing,  but  holding 
out  faithful  unto  the  end  of  the  race.  How 
exceedingly  glorious  a  thing,  should  she  live 
her  three  score  years  and  ten,  or  more,  of 
6elf-denial  and  piety,  doing  all  she  can,  be 
that  little  or  much,  for  Jesus'  sake,  and  can 
at  the  close  look  back  on  a  life  well  spent  in 
the  service  of  God.  No  time  lost  serving 
Satan.  O,  that  we  could  all  eay  so!  It 
seems,  if  we  could  return  to  our  youth  and 
carry  with  us  the  experience  and  little  wis- 
dom we  have  gained  by  years,  that  many  of 
us,  caunot  look  back  upon  our  past  lives 
with  the  pleasure  we  would  like  to,  and 
might.  But,  perhaps  even  then,  we  could 
not,  and  it  may  be  best  as  it  is.  The  young 
have  the  experience  and  advice  and  warnings 
of  the  aged,  and  will  not  often  take  them, 
and  perhaps  would  not  their  own. 

These  thoughts  came  into  mind  as  we  re- 
turned from  the  Communion.  Were  we  all 
returning  to  our  homes  with  our  spiritual 
strength  renewed  as  it  should  be?  We  real- 
ly fear  that  there  is  too  much  of  the  precious 
time  allotted  to  the  meeting,  taken  up  in 
working  for  the  body  and  serving  ourselves 
and  the  world.  The  workers  have  but  little 
or  no  time  to  hear  the  preaching,  or  for 
thought  about  the  purpose  for  which  they 
came  there,  to  celebrate  the  death  and  suffer- 
ings of  our  Savior.  It  must  seem  to  them 
more  like  a  feast  for  the  appetite  than  the 
soul.  We  think  there  is  too  much  food  pre- 
pared and  taken  and  eaten  there.  It  is  the 
duty  of  Christians  to  fast  as  well  as  pray, 
which  duty  is  s  idly  neglected  by  Christians 
nowadays.     And  would   not   a   Communion- 


meeting  be  a  good  time  to  fast  some  as  well 
as  pray,  thereby  making  less  work,  and  more 
time  for  thought  concerning  things  eternal, 
and  clearer  minds  to  perform  our  duties  ac- 
ceptably, as  well  as  attending  to  the  duty  of 
fasting.  The  Lord's  Supper  should  certain- 
ly not  be  indulged  in  to  fullness.  If  it  is,  it 
cannot  have  the  spiritual  significance  it 
should  have  to  us.  Written  iu  love  and  zeal 
for  the  cause  of  Christ  by  your  sister  in  the 
one  hope.  Mks.  IS.  S.  Mahorney. 


From  Lost  River  Church,  Hardy  Co., 
W.  Yn. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion  came  off  Oct.  20,  be- 
ginning at  2  P.  M.  We  had  a  good  attend- 
ance, considering  the  ram  in  the  morning. — 
We  had  with  us,  Brethren  from  the  Valley, 
Geo.  Wine,  of  Augusta  Co.,  Va  ;  Eld.  Jacob 
Miller,  of  Green  Mount,  Va  ;  Frederick 
Kliue  and  Joseph  Shickle,  of  Broadway,  Va. 
We  had  good  order  in  the  house  during  the 
services;  but  outside  there  was  some  bad  con- 
duct. The  brethren  from  the  Valley  held 
preaching  on  Sunday  at  different  places  be- 
fore returning  home.  C.  Fitzwater. 


From  A.  Hutchinson. 

Dear  Brethren:— 

This  will  inform  you  that  1  am  now  in 
Monroe  Co.,  W.  Va.  Found  this  faithful  little 
band  of  brethren  and  sisters  thrown  into 
confusion  because  of  the  introduction  of  the 
Miami  Kesolution  among  then?.  Up  to  the 
time  of  their  introduction  here,  a  more 
orderly  body  of  members  would  be  hard  to 
find,  and  even  those  who  prosecuted  the  work 
of  division,  do  not  claim  that  there  was  any 
cause  of  complaint  or  for  division  in  the 
church.  It  is  painful  to  me  in  the  extreme 
to  see  this  little  congregation  shrouded  in 
gloom  and  sorrow,  for  here  is  the  place  where 
I  was  brought  into  the  fellowship  of  the 
saiuts  on  earth,  and  it  has  always  been  a 
place  that  I  loved  to  visit,  because  I  love 
order  and  simplicity  iu  everything,  and  here 
they  had  it.  I  am  happy  to  tell  my  dear 
brethren  everywhere  that  my  health  is  better 
than  it  has  been  for  several  years.  The  few 
who  were  left  Avith  the  church  in  this  con- 
gregation have  appointed  Nov.  24th  for  their 
Love-feast.  My  address  will  be  Lindside, 
Monroe  Co.,  W.  Va.,  until  after  the  time  of 

the  Feast. 

.  <. . 

From  Cherry  drove,  II!.— Oct.  31. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  interesting  Sabbath-school  closed 
last  Sunday,' Oct.  28;  was  organized  June  24, 
with  an  average  attendance  of  eighty- eight. 
Number  of  verses  committed  since  July  22, 
846.  Thegreatpst  number  present  at  any 
one  time  was  143.  Highest  number  of  vers- 
escommited  and  recited  at  one  recitation, 
was  101,  by  Charlie  Boyd;  next  highest  was 
seventy,  Vy  Willie  Cook.  These  two  are 
quite  small  boys  and  are  very  good  examples 
for  larger  ones  to  pattern  after.  Amount  re- 
ceived by  penny  collection,  for  "Orphans' 


Home,"  Huntingdon,  Pa ,  $6.06.  We  have 
done  what  we  coidd  during  the  Summer,  sow- 
ing the  seeds  of  eternal  truth  in  the  hearts 
of  the  youth  of  our  district,  and  we  now 
commit  them  into  the  hands  of  our  kind 
Heavenly  Father,  praying  that  he  may  cause 
the  seed  to  germinate,  grow  and  bring  forth 
golden  sheaves,  to  be  gathered  at  harvest- 
time,  when  the  Beaper  shall  be  sent  ft  rth 
with  his  sharp  sickle,  to  reap  the  harvest  of 
the  world,  and  that  the  band  of  little  ones, 
who  sung  the  sweet  songs  of  Zion  together 
at  Cherry  Grove,  during  the  Summer  of  '83, 
may  join  the  angelic  band  aud  bing  Eougs 
of  praise  to  our  God,  and  shout  hallelujah, 
glory  to  God  in  the  highest! 

S.  0.  Larkins. 


Our  Better  Judgment. 


Not  long  since,  I  heard  a  minister  say, 
that  we  should  exercise  our  better  judgment 
iu  religious  matters,  but  should  let  the  Holy 
Spirit  overrule  our  better  judgment.  This 
created  a  query  in  my  mind :  Does  the  Ho- 
ly Spirit  ever  lead  contrary  to  our  better 
judgment?  Or  is  it  only  when  our  minds 
are  blinded  by  the  god  of  this  world,  and  our 
better  judgment  not  exercised,  that  we  act 
contrary  to  the  rulings  of  the  Holy  Spirit? — 
Will  riot  some  brother  give  us  a  lesson  on 
this  subject?  J.  11,  Miller. 


To  the  Elders. 


The  Missionary  Board  of  the  North-west- 
ern District  of  Ohio  would  desire  the  Elders 
of  each  church  to  preach  a  sermon  on  mis- 
sionary work,  as  was  decided  at  our  last  Dis- 
trict Meeting.  We  are  receiving  calls  for 
protracted  meetings,  to  be  held  this  Winter, 
and  it  is  necessary  that  we  have  some  money 
in  the  treasury,  or  we  cannot  fill  all  of  these 
calls.  We  also  desire  the  solicitors  of  each 
church  to  collect  all  they  can  by  a  free-will 
offering.  All  matters  relative  to  missionary 
work  should  be  directed  to  John  Bushong, 
Williainstown,  Hancock  Co.,  Ohio.  By  or- 
der of  the  Board.      John  Bushong,  Sec'y. 


From  Union  Bridge,  Carroll  Co.,  Md. 
Oct.  M2. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion-meetings  are  now 
over,  except,  perhaps,  one  in  Frederick  City 
and  one  in  Baltimore.  The  first  two  meet- 
ings were  in  the  Pipe  Creek  congregation, 
one  at  the  Meadow  Creek  meeting  house,  at 
which  about  300  communed;  the  other  at 
Sam's  Creek,  at  which  160  communed.  The 
Brethren  at  this  place  enlarged  their  house 
this  Summer.  The  brethren  that  did  most 
of  the  preaching  were  Levi  Trostle,  of  111., 
Daniel  Hays,  Enoch  Brower  and  Joseph 
Kline,  of  Virginia.  We  had  excellent  meet- 
ings and  the  cause  of  the  Master  was  nobly 
defended  by  the  Brethren.  The  last  meeting 
was  held  in  the  Beaver  Dam  meeting  house, 
brethren  Hays  and  Brower  remaining  with 
us  to  the  close  of  the  meetings  in  Maryland 
and  giving  us  the  best  wine  at  the  last.  Here 
nearly'  200    members    communed]    and,  aU 


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though  the  day  was  rainy,   the   house   was 
crowded. 

I  to-day  received  a  telegram,  announcing 
that  our  beloved  old  brother  Daniel  Longa- 
necker  is  dead ;  and  while  I  was  absent  at 
several  Love-feasts  in  Washington  Co.,  our 
widowed  sister,  Sarah  Sawble,  was  laid  away 
in  the  grave.  One  wanderer  made  applica- 
tion to  return  to  the  fold  and  one  youth  ap- 
plied for  church  fellowship.  May  the  good 
Lord  bless  his  people  and  may  many  wander- 
ers return.  E.  W.  Stonf.k. 

From  Southern  Kansas. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  left  home  Oct.  11,  to  attend  the  Love- 
feast  at  Fredonia,  Wilson  Co.  Arrived  at 
Fredonia  on  the  evening  of  the  12th ;  lodged 
with  my  old  friend  and  brother,  John  F. 
Hess,  formerly  of  Penn'a.  He  is  in  the  sec- 
ond degree  of  the  ministry;  for  a  number  of 
years,  he  was  the  only  minister  in  this  re- 
gion. This  congregation  is  presided  over  by 
Eld.  G.  W.  Stu  lebaker,  who  also  lives  in 
Fredonia.  On  the  13th,  met  at  the  tent  on 
the  farm  of  our  esteemed  friends,  B.  and  I. 
Miller,  formerly  of  Somerset  Co.,  Pa.  Had 
a  very  pleasant  meeting;  the  order  could  not 
have  been  better.  Twenty-six  members  com- 
muned; rainy  weather  kept  some  away.  •-- 
There  are  about  fifty  membets  in  this  church. 
Two  were  added  by  baptism  during  the  meet- 
ing. 

I  remained  here  until  the  morning  of  the 
19th;  preached  evenings  in  the  Baptist 
meeting-house  in  Fredonia.  Thursday,  the 
18th  day  of  O-ctober,  completed  the  fortieth 
year  of  my  ministerial  labors.  How  long, 
and  yet  how  little  has  been  accomplished!  — 
Bro.  John  Hess  was  taken  sick  while  1  was 
here,  and  called  for  the  Elders  and  was 
anointed  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Oh!  how  solemn  to  meet  an  old  acquaintance 
under  such  circumstances!  The  occasion 
was  very  impressive. 

On  the  19th,  I  was  taken  by  Bro.  Stude- 
baker  to  the  "Neosho  church ;  meeting  in  the 
evening,  in  their  new  meeting-house.  Next 
day,  was  taken  by  Bro.  S.  Hodgden  to  the 
Feast  near  Parsons.  This  meeting  was  held 
on  the  farm  of  our  highly  esteemed  Bro.  8. 
E.  Cornelius.  Had  a  very  pleasant  meeting. 
It  was  "a  feast  of  fat  things,"  with  good  or- 
der and  close  attention  from  the  spectators. 
Sixty-three  communed.  This  congregation 
is  presided  over  by  our  esteemed  brother, 
Eld.  M.  T.  Bear.  The  ministerial  aid  from  a 
distance  were,  Eld.  W.  Wyland,  of  Iowa,;  C. 
Kingery,  Labette  Co.,  Kan.;  S.  Hodgden,  Ne- 
osho Co.,  Kan  ;  Bear,  Wise,  John  Neher  and 
S.  Edgecomb. 

On  the  "21st,  the  funeral  of  Bro.  Leonard 
Stephen,  who  was  buried  on  the  16th,  was 
preached  in  the  tent.  Thirty-one  years  ago 
last  June,  I  baptized  him  and  his  wife  in 
Wetzel  Co ,  W.  Va.,  and  now  preached  his 
funeral  in  Labette  Co.,  Kan.,  over  1000  miles 
away.  Strange  indeed!  Spent  a  pleasant 
afternoon  with  the  bereft  family.  ,  Meeting 
in  the  tent  again  in  the  evening.  Bro.  Wy- 
land preached,  ready  to   depart  on  the  mor- 


row. I  remained  until  the  25th;  meeting 
evenings  at  Sunnyside  school-house.  Then 
Fwas  taken  to  Parsons  by  Bro.  Cornelius, 
where  I  boarded  the  train  for  Columbus, 
Cherokee  Co.;  arrived  late  in  the  afternoon; 
was  met  by  Bro.  C.  C.  Thompson  and  wife, 
and  cared  for  at  their  home.  Had  meeting 
until  Sunday  evening;  very  close  attention  to 
the  Word  preached.  There  are  some  four- 
teen members  in  this  region;  have  meeting 
only  once  a  month.  Ministers  are  invited  to 
call  and  preach  for  them.  Address  C.  C. 
Thompson,  or  M.  Moyers,  Columbus,  Chero- 
kee Co.,  Kau. 

On  the  morning  of  the  29th,  I  boarded  the 
train  for  home;  arrived  at  Milan,  our  B.  K 
station,  at  12  P.  M.  Next  day  arrived  at 
home;  found  all  well,  for  which  Ave  try  to 
thank  God.  Many  thanks  to  loved  ones  who 
furnished  substantial  aid  during  my  absence. 

John  AVisf. 

From  Lebanon,  Oregon. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

1  have  just  returned  from  Mohawk 
Valley,  about  thirty-six  miles  distant,  where 
I  tried  to  hold  forth  the  Word  of  Life.— 
While  there,  I  took  a  ramble  for  the  purpose 
of  acquainting  myself  better  with  the  quali- 
ty of  unoccupied  land,  timber,  etc  ;  and  J 
wish  to  state  to  the  readers  of  the  Messen- 
ger, that  "Uncle  Sam"  still  has  in  reserve 
several  tracts  of  land  in  that  section  of  coun- 
try, which  can  be  secured  at  a  very  small 
cost,  if  people  will  come  and  settle  on  them. 
There  is  considerable  good  land  on  it,  and  a 
vast  amount  of  valuable  timber,  fir  and  ce 
dar. 

Bro.  A.  J.  Workman  has  built  a  saw  mill 
within  a  mile  of  some  Government  land,  in- 
tending, as  soon  as  practicable,  to  attach  a 
planer,  having  already  purchased  the  neces- 
sary machinery.  There  aio  five  members 
living  in  that  neighborhood,  one  of  their 
number  (Philip  Workman)  being  a  speaker, 
Avho  preaches  regularly  in  their  school-house. 
Our  Elder,  M.  M.  Bashor,  continues  his 
monthly  visits  to  us.  The  dedication  of  our 
new  meeting-house  will  be  conducted  by  Eld. 
J.  S.  Flory,  of  Colorado,  Sunday,  Nov.  18, 
no  preventing  Providence.     More  anon. 

Jacob  Bahk. 


From  >iorth  Star,  Darke  Co.,  O.— Nov,  8. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Love- feast  at  our  new  meeting- 
house, near  North  Star,  occurred  yesterday, 
at  2  P.  M.  It  was  a  beautiful  day  for  the  oc- 
casion. We  had  a  full  house  in  the  after- 
noon, with  a  strong  force  of  minioters.  The 
Brethren  preached  the  Word  with  great  en- 
ergy. Evening  services  began  at  1:  30;  out- 
beloved  old  Elder  Samuel  Mohler  officiated; 
the  house  was  densely  packed.  We  thought 
our  house  was  large  enough  for  this  place, 
but,  on  this  occasion,  it  proved  to  be  small 
It  is  38x50  feet.  We  had  reasonably  good 
order,  with  the  exception  of  some  young 
folks  that  could  not  get  into  the  house. 

This  morning  we  met  again;  some  very  im- 


portant work  was  done.  Our  beloved  broth- 
er, Joseph  Grooff,  was  ordained;  Bro.  Frank 
Cordier  advanced  to  the  second  degree.  It 
was  a  very  solemn  scene.  The  Brethren  then 
gavo  short  farewell  addresses,  which  closed 
the  meeting;  and,  from  the  appearance  of  the 
members,  we  were  all  encouraged  and  built 
up;  good  impressions  were  made  upon  the 
minds  of  the  spectators.  Being  the  second 
meeting  of  the  kind  ever  held  here,  it  was 
consequently  something  new  to  a  great  many 
people  of  this  community.  We  tender  our 
thanks  to  the  brethren  for  their  help  in  the 
ministry,  and  invite  them  to  come  again. 

H.  C.    LONGANECKEli. 


From  Paint  Creek  Church,  Kau.— Oct.  22 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Love-feast  is  now  over.  We  had  a 
very  refreshing  meeting.  Let  us  give  God 
the  praise.  We  had  a  fine  rain  on  Wednes- 
day, but  commenced  our  meeting  on  Thurs- 
day. On  Friday,  during  the  closing  hymn, 
an  old  mother  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side, 
and  is  to  be  baptized  next  Lord's  Lay.  There 
were  also  others  who  thought  they  would  like 
to  unite  with  us,  but  were  not  ready.  May 
the  good  Lord  si  ill  strive  with  them,  that 
they  be  uot  like  Felix  of  old.  About  fifty 
communed;  not  many  from  a  distance,  on  ac- 
count of  the  rain.  The  foreign  help  in  the 
ministry  were  G.  W.  Armentrout,  of  Allen 
Co.,  and  John  Neher,  of  Crawford  Co.  Wo 
have  had  a  very  nice,  dry  Fall,  with  no  frost 
yet  to  kill  the  prairie  flowers.  Here  you  can 
see  the  advantage  of  not  going  so  far  northr 
We  raise  fair  crops  and  all  kinds  of  fruits. 

A.  0.  Numeb. 

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Dyspeps'a.  Sick  Hesdache.  Liver  Disease, 
Heart  Disease,. General  Debility,  b'emaleCoin- 
plaints,  otc  ,  etc  ,  and  for  Fever  and  Ague  a 
most  valuablo  remedy.  Put  up  for  sale  in  its 
natural  state.  2,C00  agents  selling  it;  more 
wanted,  to  whom  silver-plated  waie  will  bo 
given  as  premiums. 

E^-To  persons  unacquainted  with  this  val- 
uable herb,  I  will  send  a  6ample  package,  full 
size  post-paid,  on  receipt  of  six  cents  in 
stamps. 

The  Diphtheria  Cure  is  a  sure  remedy 
against,  the  ravages  of  Dii  htheria.  As  a 
proof,  inquire  of  Eld.  Jacob  Ha  user,  of  Mil- 
ledgeville.  111. 

If  you  want  relief  from  Catarrh,  uso  the 
JRiirekfi  Catarrh  Remedy.  Either  of 
the  above  remedies  sent  post-pa'd  on  receipt 
of  25  cents.  Stamps  taken .  Kpnd  for  circu- 
lars.    Address,  J.  8.  Flory, 

ilml  Hygiene,  Colo. 

P.  O.  order  office-,  Loagmo&t,  Colo. 


! 


GENTUKY  PLANT  1?E>IKDIBS, 

iiicliltling  T>r.  I'ctffH'  Magiu-tlo 
Hlood  Vitntizcr  >r  Humor  Core, 
mid  Dr.  Peters'  stomnrli  Vigor  ;  .. 
Wuuufacturui]  only  by 

Dr.  Peter  Fahmey, 

Chicago,  III. 
Send,  ur  Pamphlet. 


PITTSBURGH,   FT.  WAYNE  AND 
CHICAGO  R,  R.  TIME  TABLE. 

The  following  sohedule  went  into  effect  od 
the  Pittsburgh,  Fort  Wayne  and  Chicago  Rail- 
way on  May  27,  1883.  Trains  leave  Pittsburgh 
(city  time)  for  Chicago  as  follows: 

Arr.  Chicago. 

'■■'■'■'.V>  50  A.M. 
....10  40  A.  M. 
....3  55  P.  M. 


Leave  Pittsburgh. 

Day  Express t7  57  A.  M 

Mail  Express.  ..*!  21  V,  Til 
Limited  Exp'bs,*8  57  P.  M 
Fast  Line gu  42  P.  M, 


Trains  leave  Chicago,   (city  time)   for    Pitts- 
burg as  follows: 
Leave  Chicago,  Arr.  Pitlsb'gh, 

Day  Express.     .+8  40A.  M 0  12  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M 8  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express  ■ .  *5  10  P.  M 12  22  P.  M, 

Fast  Line......  *tl  30  P.  M 7  57  P.  M. 

♦Daily.     tDaily,  except  Sunday.     gDaily, 
except  Saturday . 


HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 

The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  R. 
It.  on  Monday,  May  11th,  1883. 


LEAVE  SOUTH 

LEAVE  NORTH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss 

STATIONS.         Erp'ss 

Mail 

p.  fit. 

A.  M, 

V.  It. 

p.  it 

6  05 

8  35 

..   Huntingdon...      5  55 

12  40 

«  15 

8  50 

McConnellstown      5  40 

12  30 

tf  22 

8  55 

12  25 

6  35 

y  cc 

. .  ■  Marklesburg  . .      5  25 

12  U 

6  43 

9  15 

. .    Coffee  Run  . . .     5  15 

12  0» 

6  50 

y  2i 

Rough  and  Ready     5  09 

11  57 

6  57 

9  29 

Cove     5  01 

11  50 

7  00 

1  38 

Fisher's    Summit     4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

9  11 

Saxton  4  48 

11  35 

7  25 

9  55 

...Riddlesburg...     4  35 

1123 

7  30 

10  00 

Hopewell      .      i  29 

11  51 

7  10 

10  10 

.     Piper's  Run. ..     4  17 

11  05 

7  51 

10  21 

....  Tatesville....     1  07 

10  52 

802 

10  30 

Everett 3  58 

10  13 

8  05 

10  40 

....Mt.  Dallas...     3  55 

10  40 

8  25 

11  00 

Bedford 3  30 

10  02 

10  CO 

12  35 

..  Cumberland...      1  55 

8  45 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

J,  R.  WOOD, 

A.  M. 

CHAS.l 

Ag't. 

Gen'l  Manager. 

THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North-West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  NSbraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadville,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertown,  Hough- 
ton. Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse.  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes-  . 
ota,   Dakota.  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Train6  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  U.  P.  R'ya  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore <$  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  and  PaD  Handle  Routes.  Close 
connection  made  at  .Function  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  runniug  North-Western  Dining-  ' 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull-  I 
man  Sleei  ers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

Insist  upon  Ticket  Agents  selling  you  tick- 
ets via  this  road .  Examine  them  and  refuse 
to  buy  if  they  do  not  read  over  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  Railway. 

E^-If  you  wish  the  B6st  Traveling  Accom- 
modations, you  will  buy  your  Tickets  by  thir 
route,  p.nri  will  take  none  other. 

ill  Ticket  Agasta  eell  Tickets  by  this  line. 
W.H.STENNETT, 
J   D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pass    Agt., 

Qea-  Sup't,  Chicago.  Chicago    I 


Gospel  Messenger. 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


■  I  at  the  L'ost-OUicent  Mt.  Morris,  III. 
us  Second  C1h-*8  Hatter. 


Vol 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Nov.  27,  1883. 


No.  47. 


T1 


FHE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 


H.  B,  BRUMBAUGH,  Editob, 
Ami  liusinoHH  Manager  of  iho  liHSteni  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  I'll. 


The  demand  For  Almanacs  is  quite  good, 
and  as  our  brethren  get  to  see  them,  we  think 
it  will  still  get  better,  as  wo  hope  the  present 
edition  will  give  general  satisfaction. 

Bito.  .1.  M.  Mohler  is  still  in  the  Held,  la- 
boring for  the  promotion  of  the  good  cause. 
Many  more  should  be  in  the  same  good  work, 
for  there  is  yet  much  of  the  land  to  possess. 


Ouii  patrons  in  sending  us  stamps  for 
change,  will  please  give  us  largely  "ones"' 
For  awhile,  They  are  convenient  in  sending 
out  Almanacs,  for  which  purpose  we  will  need 
quite  a  number. 


Bliu.  J  as.  A.  Sell  and  J.  W.  Brumbaugh 
go  this  week  to  the  Brethren  in  Armstrong 
Co.,  where  they  expect  to  hold  a  number  of 
meetings.  AW  wish  them  much  success  on 
their  mission  of  love. 


Eld.  John  Brindle  reports  good  news  from 
Martinsburg,  W.  Va.  "We  are  glad  to  learn 
that  they  now  have  a  house  of  their  own  and 
hope  that  some  of  our  wealthy  brethren  will 
assist  in  cancelling  the  debt  yet  against  the 
house. 

Bro.  Silas  Hoover  commenced  a  meeting 
near  Bro.  Solomon  'Workman's,  in  Eld.  Jo- 
seph Berkey's  congregation,  on  the  Gth  of 
November  and  continued  for  six  days,  during 
which  time  six  were  added  to  the  church  by 
baptism,  and  one  reclaimed. 


Miss  Alice  Keller,  daughter  of  Bio.  J .  B. 
Keller  of  Ephrata,  Pa.,  and  formerly  a  stu- 
dent of  the  "Normal,"  was  married  Novem- 
ber 13th  to  Mr.  Benjamin  Bear,  of  Meehan- 
icsburg,  Pa.  May  the  voyage  over  life's 
tempestuous  waves  be  a  pleasant  one,  and  at 
the  end,  may  they  land  safely  in  the  haven  of 
eternal  rest. 

"  Thanksgiving  Day"  Excursions.  —  An- 
nouncement is  made  by  the  Passenger  De- 
partment of  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad  Com- 
pany that  a  general  excursion  for  Thanksgiv- 
ing Day  has  been  arranged,  and  excursion 
tickets  will  be  sold  at  all  tickel  stations  on 
the  Pennsylvania  Railroad,  Northern  Cen- 
tral Railway,  Philadelphia,  Wilmington  and 
Baltimore  Railroad,  Baltimore  and  Potomoo 
Railroad,  and  West  Jersey  Railroad,  on  No- 
vember 28th  and  29tb,  good  toy  the  return 
trip  until  1  December  3j d, 


1 1'  any  of  our  agents  who  have  been  work- 
ing for  us  have  failed,  to  receive  an  outfit  for 
the  coming  year  and  will  so  inform  us,  we 
will  take  pleasure  in  sending  to  such,  as  we 
are  anxious  to  retain  all  that  have  been  work- 
ing for  us. 


We  have  before  us  an  interesting  letter 
from  Eld.  Wui.  Hertzler  of  Lancaster  Co., 
Pa.  We  will  be  pleased  to  hear  Eroin  our 
eastern  brethren  more  frequently,  as  there 
are  huge  churches  in  some  of  the  eastern 
counties  of  Pennsylvania,  and  much  encour- 
aging news  could  be  given,  were  it  reported. 


Bro.  1.  D.  Holsopple,  of  North  Star,  O., 
reports  a  pleasant  Love-feast  in  their  new 
meeting-house,  on  the  10th  of  November.  He 
says  that  there  were  more  members  present 
than  ever  known  before,  with  a  good  supply 
of  ministers.  Their  now  house  was  built 
during  the  Pall,  one  half-mile  east  of  North 
Star  and  is  30x00  feet. 


Bro,  John  Cassady,  of  MarLleysburg,  Pp., 
informs  us  of  a  terrific  explosion  of  dyna- 
mite near  Ursiua,  at  which  five  men  were  in- 
stantly hurled  into  eternity.  The  shock  was 
so  great  that  timber  was  shattered  and  win- 
dows broken  a  half  mile  or  more  from  the 
place  of  explosion.  He  says  that  they  have 
recently  added  one  by  baptism. 


Eld.  D.  Murray  writes  us  from  Blount- 
ville,  Tenu.,  and  says:  "We  are  now  in  Sulli- 
van Co.,  attending  meetings.  We  have  been 
at  ten  meetings,  one  Communion-meeting  and 
one  District  Meeting  since  here.  AVe  are  get- 
ting along  pleasantly  and  find  much  love  and 
union  Hunong  the  members.  No  time  yet  set 
for  our  return,  but  think  of  going  from  here 
to  Washington  Co.,  and  from  there  to  North 
Carolina. 

Sister  Rebecca  Studebaker,  of  South 
Bend,  Ind.,  expresses  her  regret  that  the 
church  there  has  thought  it  necessary  to  close 
the  Sunday-school  for  the  Winter,  In  the 
country,  where  the  children  have  a  consider- 
able distance  to  go,  the  closing  of  the  schools 
may  be  justifiable  during  the  Winter  months, 
but  when  all  schools  can  be  kept  open  during 
the  whole  year,  it  is  much  better  to  do  so.  — 
T.  G.  Waller,  secretary  of  this  school,  met 
with  a  very  sad  accident  in  having  his  hand  ! 
badly  crushed  in  the  machinery  of  the  Stude- 
baker "Wagon  Factor/.  Several  of  his  fingers 
have  been  amputated,  and  it  is  found  that 
his  hand  will  remain  in  a  crippled  condition. 
Such  misfortunes  fall  heavily  upon  those 
who  have  families  dependent  upon  their  la- 
bor, as  is  the  case  with  the  party  uained. 


While  cut  at  our  western  olfice.  we  were 
shown  some  well-written  articles,  written  by 
brethren  whom  we  esteem;  but  they  have 
been  laid  aside,  because  they  are  strong* 
ly  tinctured  with  personalities  and  bitterness; 
We  hope  those  brethren  will  pardon  the  non- 
appearance of  their  articles  and  write  us 
some  more,  free  from  these  objections. 


Bito.  D.  Emmert  and  wife  have  returned 
and  are  now  at  the  Home.  Bro.  Emmert.  dur- 
ing  his  absence  from  us  was  busy  at  work,  as- 
sisting in  starting  a  Home  at  Hagerstowh,  Md., 
for  poor  and  orphan  children.  The  work  is 
stalled  there  under  encouraging  circumstanc- 
es and  is  now  in  working  order.  Webid  God- 
speed to  every  movement  that  tends  towards 
alleviating  human  suffering  and  lifting  the 
unfortunate  to  a  higher  plane  in  life. 


During  our  meeting  we  had  quite  a  num. 
ber  of  pleasunt  calls,  all  of  which  we  enjoy- 
ed. On  last  evening  we  had  the  pleasure  of 
a  call  from  Eld.  Win.  Howe  and  -wife  who  re- 
mained with  us  for  the  night.  Their  visit  to 
us  was  a  very  pleasant  one  indeed,  not  only 
as  guests  to  our  home,  but  more  especially 
at  the  altar  where  a  Heavenly  Father  condes- 
cends to  hear  and  bless.  AVe  always  feel  the 
need  of  the  prayers  of  our  brethren  that  we. 
may  be  the  better  prepared,  through  divine 
grace,  to  fill  acceptably  the  important  posi- 
tion we  occupy,  We  labor  to  do  the  best  we 
can,  but  to  please  all  is  an  impossibility  we 
have  learned  long  ago.  Our  chief  desire  is  to 
please  God.  If  Ave  can  do  this,  we  shall  be 
satisfied. 

We  wish  to  call,  at  this  time,  special  at- 
tention  to  the  Young  Disciple,  an  interesting 
weekly  published  for  our  young  folks.  The 
regular  price  is  only  50  cents  a  year  or  the 
Gospel  Messenger  and  Young  Disciple  sent 
together  for  81.85.  Our  agents,  in  soliciting 
for  the  Messenger,  will  also  please  work  for 
the  Discijjlc.  Where  this  is  not  done,  will 
not  some  one  else  take  the  agency  and  liavn 
it  more  generally  introduced?  It  should  go 
into  every  family  in  the  Brotherhood,  wher^ 
there  are  children  and  young  folks.  Fifty 
cents  a  year  invested  for  the  young  will  prove 
a  profitable  investment  and  pay  a  good  inter- 
est. Many  of  our  brethren  complain  that 
their  children  are  so  little  interested  in 
church  and  about  religion.  It  is  ber. 
they  are  not  interested  themselves.  Supply 
your  children  with  religious  reading,  and  as 
they  become  interested  in  the  reading,  po 
will  their  interest  grow  in  religion  and  in  the 
church,  If  no  agent  calls,  send  50  cents  in 
stamps  and  try  i.t  a  year.  Sample  copies  and 
agents'  lists  sent  tree  on  application. 


3ay 


THE    GOSPEL    IMJSRSIEns^EJl. 


ESSAYS. 


Html)  to  tthow  tlijs-'lf  approved   unto   God,   R  workman  that 

neo»U>tli  not  t)f>  lislmmed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


CALLED  ASIDE. 

"I  hare  somewhat  to  Kay  unto  thee." 

Galled  a-ide— 
From  theglad  working  of  thy  busy  life, 
From  thf  world's  eoaseleaa  stir  of  care  and  strife; 
Into  the  shade  and  stillness,  by  thy  Heavenly  Guide, 
For  a  brief  space  thou  hast  been  called  aside. 

Lonely  hours 
Thou  hast  spent,  weaty  on  a  couch  of  pain, 
Watching  the  golden  sunshine,  and  the  falling  rain; 
Hours,  whose  sad  length  only  to  Him  was  known, 
Who  trod  a  sadder  pathway,  dark  and  lone. 

Laid  aside — 
May  not  the  little  cup  of  Buffering  bo 
A  loving  cup  of  blessing  given  to  thee? 
The  cross  of  chastening  sent  thee  from  above 
By  him  who  bore  the  cross,  whose  name  is  Love'/ 

Called  aside— 
Hast  thou  no  memories  of.  that  "little  while?" 
No  sweet  remembrance  of  thy  Father's  smile? 
No  hidden  thoughts,  that  wrapped  thee  in  their  hold. 
Of  him  who  did  such  light  and  grace  unfold? 

Called  aside — 
Perhaps  into  a  desert  garden  dim; 
And  yet  not  loue,  when  thou  hast  beeu  with  Him, 
Aud  heard  His  voice  in  sweetest  accents  say, 
"Child,  will  thou  not  with  Me  this  still  hour  stay?" 

Called  aside — 
In  hidden  paths  with  Christ  thy  Lord  to  tread, 
Deeper  to  drink  at  the  sweet  Fountain  Head; 
Closer  in  fellowship  with  him  to  roam, 
Nearer,  perchance,  to  feel  (by  heavenly  home. 

Called  aside — 
Oh!  knowledge  deeper  grows  with  Him  alone: 
In  secret,  oft  His  deeper  Lovo  is  shown, 
And  learnt,  in  many  an  hour  of  dark  distress, 
Some  rare,  sweet  lesson  of  His  tenderness. 

Called  aside  — 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  stillness  and  the  shade; 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  hidden  paths  Thy  Love  bath 

made; 
And,  so  that  we  have  wept  and  watched  with  Thee, 
We  thauk  Thee  for  our  dark  Gethsemauo. 

Called  as'de — 
Uh!  restful  thought — He  doeth  all  things  well: 
Oh!  blessed  sense,  with  Christ  alone  to  dwell: 
So,  in  tho  shadow  of  Thy  cross  to  hide, 
We  Ibauk  Thee,  Lord,  to  have  been  called  aside. 


THE  BEAUTIES  OF  NATURE. 


BY  BOSIE  SNOWBERUElt. 


This  earth  upon  which  we  live  is  richly 
furnished  and  decorated  with  objects  which 
attract  the  attention  and  please  the  eye  of 
the  lovers  of  beauty. 

The  mountains  and  hills,  the  valleys  and 
rivers,  the  forests  and  landscape,  the  springs 
and  rivulets  are  among  some  of  the  beauties 
of  nature.  And  not  only  these  minute  ob- 
jects, but  tho  ocean,  the  sky,  the  clouds,  the 
sun,  that  great  monarch  that  rules  the  day, 
and  the  moon  and  stars  that  give  us  light  by 
night,  with  numerous  other  things,  are  all 
clothed  with  beauty,  and  supply  the  admir- 
er with  food  for  study  and  reflection. 

In  the  Book  of  Genesis,  we  are  told  by 
whom  and  how  these  things  were  formed. — 
God  is  the  Author  and  Creator  of  all.  By  a 
word  of  his  mouth,  he  spake  everything  into 


existence.     Were  it  not  for  this  narrative,  we 
should  be  entirely  ignorant  of  the  creation. 

There  is  beauty  in  the  rainbow,  that  God 
set  in  the  cloud  as  a  token  of  a  covenant 
made  with  Noah  and  his  posterity,  that  he 
would  no  more  destroy  the  earth  by  a  flood. 
There  is  beauty  in  the  wing  so  light,  and  step 
so  soft,  of  the  feathered  warbler,  as  he  hap- 
pily trips  from  limb  to  limb,  singing  sweet 
praises  to  his  Maker. 

The  vivid  flashes  of  lightning  and  rever- 
|  berating  sound  of  the  peals  of  thunder  that 
follow,  shaking  the  earth  and  causing  us  to 
tremble  at  the  power  displayed  by  the  Purler 
of  the  Universe,  portray  an  indescribable 
amount  of  beauty. 

What  an  aspect  of  radiance  the  sun  brings 
with  it,  as  it  comes  looming  over  the  eastern 
mountains;  and  how  a  day  sometimes  appears, 
when  God  allows  the  clouds  to  hide  it  from 
our  view;  forgetting  that  there  is  beauty  in 
the  clouds  and  that  each  has  its  "silver  lin- 
ing." 

There  is  beauty  when  the  cold,  gloomy 
Winter,  with  its  chilling  winds,  is  past,  and 
Spring,  with  its  smiling  face,  comes  greeting 
us;  bringing  with  it  the  genial  rays  of  tho 
sun,  which  cause  the  leaf  and  tender  blade  to 
come  fort li,  and  tho  earth  and  trees  to  bo  ar- 
rayed in  a  mantle  of  green.  What  a  pleas- 
ure it  affords  us,  when  we  are  pressed  down 
with  the  cares,  toilb  and  trials  of  life,  to  re- 
sort to  the  forest  and  take  refuge  under  the 
shadowy  wings  of  tho  stately  oak,  and  there 
pour  out  our  hearts  to  God  in  prayer,  where 
no  human  eye  beholds  us. 

For  a  short  time  only  were  we  permitted 
to  admire  the  trees  thus  arrayed.  But  what 
a  different  spectacle  yonder  mountain  pre- 
sents now!  How  grand!  how  sublime!  since 
the  frost  has  changed  its  coat  of  green  into 
a  brighter,  gayer  wardrobe  of  various  colors. 
|  The  best  artist  on  earth  could  not  produce  or 
1  paint  a  picture  half  so  lovely. 

Soon  the  cold  winds" of  Winter  will   begin 
j  to  sway  the  land,  and  every  leaf  will  be  laid 
!  low  to  moulder  and  decay.     The  Prophet 
Isaiah  says,   "All  flesh  is  as  grass."     What 
;  an  instructive  lesson  this  teaches  us, — that 
j  we,  too,  must  die,  and  that  life  is  very  brief. 
But  if  we  live  a  life  of  virtue  and  usefulness, 
j  our  acts  of  kindness  and   deeds  of  love  will 
i  shine  more  resplendent,   sine  3   God  has  set 
{ the  highest  type   of  beauty  in   the  human 
j  form,  and  he  loves  to  see  it  exhibited  in  pur- 
ity of  heart. 
Maria,  Pa. 


STUDY  THE  SCRIPTURES. 


BY   E.  SLIFEE. 

"Because  the  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against  God; 
for  it  is  not  subject  to  the  law  of  God,  neither  indeed 
can  be." — Rom.  8:7. 

To  consider  the  above  Scripture,  in  its  iso- 
lation from  other  Scriptures,  would,  I  fear, 
lead  us  into  infidelity.  I  remember  well, 
when  a  boy,  some  fifty  years  ago,  I  Avas  in 
company  with  a  number  of  boys  and  a  few 
men.  Among  the  latter  was  a  physician, — a 
good   physician,    but   skeptical   in   religious 


matters.  Some  one  iu  the  company  suggest- 
ed the  propriety  of  all  going  to  preaching. — 
The  physician  quoted  the  above  verse  of 
Scripture,  and  then  asked  the  question,-- 
"Where  would  be  the  use  of  going  to  preach- 
ing, when  'the  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against 
God,  not  subject  to  the  law  of  God,  neither 
indeed  can  be'?" 

I  have  no  doubt,  the  seed  of  infidelity  was 
sown  in  our  hearts  at  the  very  time,  for  none 
of  lis  made  any  reply;  and  whether  we  went 
to  preaching,  I  do  not  now  remember.  But 
once  in  my  life  did  I  hear  a  preacher  at- 
tempt to  explain  the  above  verse,  and  he  did 
not  do  it  to  my  satisfaction. 

You  may  say,  "And  will  you  presume  to 
undertake  it?"  I  will  not,  in  its  isolation. — 
But  in  connection  with  other  Scriptures,  I 
will.  And  I  commence  with  the  use  of  verse 
0,  of  the  above  chapter.  "For  to  be  carnally 
minded  is  death;  but  to  be  spiritually  mind- 
ed is  life  and  peace." 

Now,  here  I  perceive  there  are  two  condi- 
tions a  person  may  be  in;— carnally  minded, 
or  spiritually  minded.  And  such  a  condition 
will  have  its  consequent  result, — one  will  be 
"death,"  tho  other,  "life  and  peace."  God 
can  therefore  have  nothing  to  do  in  produc- 
ing the  first  condition,  but  very  much  to  do 
with  bringing  about  the  second.  For  the 
whole  tenor  of  the  Scriptures  does  so  teach. 
God  wills  the  salvation  of  all  men.  ( 1  Tim, 
2:4)  But  they  "must  come  to  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  truth,"  hence,  it  must  be  a  co-op- 
erative work  between  God  and  ourselves,  or 
our  condition  cannot  be  changed  from  a  state 
of  carnality  to  a  condition  of  spirituality. — ■ 
God  "wills"  our  salvation,  but  will  not  com- 
pel it;  it  is  contrary  to  his  nature  or  govern- 
ment to  save  an  individual  against  his  or  her 
will. 

Peter  says,  the  human  family  was  not  re- 
deemed with  "corrupt  things,"  which  he  nam- 
ed, "but  with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ." 
Hence,  a  plan  which  involved  so  great  a  sac- 
rifice on  the  part  of  God  and  his  Son,  cannot 
be  treated  with  impunity.  Hence,  it  cannot 
be  otherwise,  than  that  the  carnal  mind 
should  be  at  enmity  with  God,  and  is  not  sub- 
ject to  the  law  of  God,  and  it  is  impossible 
to  be  otherwise,  on  the  part  of  man — on  the 
part  of  God  it  might  be.  But  it  would  not 
be  consistent  with  his  Divine  arrangement. 

If  so,  then  we  are  alienated  from  God,  and 
a  reconciliation  must  take  place;  and  who 
must  make  the  sacrifice?  None  other  than 
the  human  family;  and  that  must  have  been 
the  idea  of  the  Apostle  Paul,  when  he  used 
the  following  language:  "We  pray  you,  in 
Christ's  stead,  be  ye  reconciled  to  God."  By 
what  means,  do  you  ask?  Answer:  "A  brok- 
en and  contrite  heart  he  will  not  despise." 


GIVING  OFFENSE. 


BY  NOAH  LONGAMECKEli, 


It  is  true,  the  Psalmist  says,  "Great  peace 
have  they  which  love  thy  law,  and  nothing- 
shall  offend  them";  but,  unhappily,  not  all  of 
us  have  arrived  at  that  degree  of  perfection 
in  love  to  God   and  man,  that   the  law,  the 


THE    GOSPEL   MESSENGER. 


>VZ?> 


whole  law  of  God  is  our  delight.  There  are 
too  many  of  us  who  are  weak;  who  are  some- 
times c  nsidered  "less  honorable." 

But  nature  and  the  Bible  teach  us,  that  on 
such  Ave  must  bestow  more  abundant  honor. 
Paul,  in  I  Cor.  12,  shows  that  the  church,  the 
mystical  body,  as  well  as  the  natural  body,  is 
composed  of  many  members.  Clarke  says, 
"The  KoQian  people  got  into  a  state  of  in- 
surrection and  rebellion  against  the  nobili- 
ty, under  pretext  that  the  great  men  not  on- 
ly had  all  the  honors,  but  all  the  emolu- 
ments of  the  nation;  while  they  were  obliged 
to  bear  all  the  burdens,  and  sutler  all  priva- 
tions. Matters  were  at  last  brought  to  such 
an  issue,  that  the  senators  and  great  men 
were  obliged  to  iloe  from  the  city,  and  the 
public  peace  was  on  the  point  of  being  ut- 
terly ruined:  Menenius  Agrippa  addressed 
the  insurgents  in  the  following  apologue: 

"  Tn  that  time  in  which  the  different  parts 
of  the  human  body  were  not  in  a  state  of  uni- 
ty as  they  now  are,  but  each  member  had  its 
separate  ofhee  and  distinct  language,  they  all 
became  discontented,  because  whatever  was 
procured  by  their  care,  labor,  and  industry, 
was  spent  on  the  belly ;  while  this,  lying  at 
ease  in  the  midst  of  the  body,  did  nothing 
but  enjoy  whatever  was  provided  for  it. 

"  'They  therefore  conspired  among  them- 
selves, and  agreed  that  the  hands  should  not 
convey  food  to  the  mouth;  that  the  mouth 
should  not  receive  what  was  offered  to  it;  and 
that  the  teeth  should  not  masticate  whatever 
was  brought  to  the  mouth.  Acting  on  this 
principle  of  revenge,  and  hoping  to  reduce 
the  belly  by  famine,  all  the  members  and  the 
whole  body  itself,  were  at  length  brought  in- 
to the  last  stage  of  a  consumption. 

"  'It  then  plainly  appeared  that  the  belly 
itself  did  no  small  service;  that  it  contribut- 
ed not  less  to  their  nourishment  than  they 
did  to  its  support;  distributing  to  every  part 
that  from  which  they  derived  life  and  vigor; 
for,  by  properly  concocting  the  food,  the  pure 
blood  derived  from  it  was  conveyed  by  the 
arteries  to  every  member.'  This  sensible 
comparison  produced  the  desired  effect." 

Would  that  all  the  members  of  the  church, 
the  mystical  body,  would  profit  by  1  Cor.  12, 
and  this  apologue.  Speaking  to  the  church, 
the  mystical  body,  Christ  however  says,  "If 
thy  right  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it  out,  and 
cast  it  from  thee;  and  if  thy  right  hand  of- 
fend thee,  cut  it  off  and  cast  it  from  thee." — 
Christ  must  have  considered  offending  mem- 
bers very  dangerous  to  his  church.  Indeed 
they  are. 

Should  they,  however,  through  power  or 
deception,  continue  with  the  body  in  time, 
in  eternity  "the  Son  of  Man  shall  send  forth 
his  angels,  and  they  shall  gather  out  of  his 
kingdom  all  things  that  offend,  and  them 
which  do  iniquity;  and  shall  cast  them  in  a 
furnace  of  fire:  there  shall  be  wailing  and 
gnashing  of  teeth."  Christ  says,  "Whoso 
shall  offend  one  of  these  little  ones  which  be- 
lieve in  me,  it  were  better  for  him  that  a  mill- 
stone were  hanged  about  his  neck,  and  that 
he  were  drowned  in  the  depth  of  the  sea." — 
Solemn! 

But  again ;  "Wop  unto  the  world  because 


of  offenses!  for  it  must  needs  be  that  offens- 
es come;  but  woe  to  that  man  by  whom  the 
offense  cometh!''  Who  will  not  fear?  No 
difference  how  ready  the  members  are  to  see 
the  wrongs  in,  and  the  dangers  of  others,  no 
difference  how  willing  they  are  to  attend  to  the 
wants  of  the  needy;  no  difference  how  quick 
they  are  to  run  in  the  way  of  duty;  if  their 
character  or  life  is  that  of  offending,  better 
"cut  them  off;"  better  "pluck  them  out;"  yea, 
more;  "cast  them  from  thee." 

Paul  says,  "give  none  offense,  neither  to 
the  Jews,  nor  to  the  Gentiles,  nor  to  the 
church  of  God."  If  all  of  us  felt  tho  dire- 
ful consequences  of  giving  offense  as  Paul 
felt  them,  or  see  them  as  he  saw  them,  then 
we,  too,  would  pray  as  he  did.  Hear  him: — 
"And  this  I  pray,  that  your  love  may  abound 
yet  more  and  more  in  knowledge  and  in  all 
judgment,  that  ye  may  approve  things  that 
are  excellent;  that  ye  may  be  sincere  and 
without  offense  till  the  day  of  Christ."  If 
there  were  more  such  prayers,  there  would 
be  less  offending. 

We  are  not  here  referring  to  the  unavoid- 
able "offense  of  the  cross."  From  my  boy- 
hood up,  I  have  observed  this:  the  offenses 
given  by  church  members  to  the  world  and 
to  one  another,  have  both  kept  from  Christ, 
and  driven  away  more  souls  than  any  other 
power  in  the  artillery  of  Satan.  "We  know 
whereof  we  affirm."  There  is  nothing  that 
gives  me  more  concern,  than  that  I  may  so 
live  as  to  give  none  offense.  I  am  but  little 
gifted  in  leading  souls  to  Jesus;  but,  oh!  for 
Divine  grace,  that  I  may  be  no  stumbling- 
block  to  keep  or  to  drive  away  souls  from 
Christ. 

"Be  wise  as  serpents,  and  as  harmless  as 
doves."  It  seems  to  me  that  too  many  of  us 
lack  the  identity  of  being  harmless;  and  if  we 
do  not  lack  in  wisdom,  it  must  be  of  a  world- 
ly nature.  In  this  time,  in  which  the  differ- 
ent parts  of  the  mystical  body  are  not  in  a 
state  of  unity,  as  they  once  were,  but  each 
member  has  its  separate  office  and  distinct 
language;  they  have  all  become  discontented, 
etc.     See  apologue,  or  moral  fable,  above. 

Does  it  not  give  us  a  true  picture  of  the 
Christian  Church  as  it  is  now?  Seeing  that 
this  "envying  and  strife"  is  among  us,  can  it 
be  otherwise  than  that  there  must  be  "confu- 
sion and  every  evil  work"?  The  wise  man 
truly  sail  I.  "a  brother  offended  is  harder  to 
be  won  than  a  strong  city:  and  their  conten- 
tions are  like  the  bars  of  a  castle." 

Brethren,  as  well  as  brothers,  when  once 
offended,  are  hard  to  be  won;  it  is  with  ex- 
treme difficulty  that  they  can  be  reconciled 
again.  Such  enmities  are  generally  strong 
and  inveterate.  Like  Joseph  told  his  broth- 
ers, so  Christ  would  say  to  his  brethren: — 
"See  that  ye  fall  not  out  by  the  way." 


THE  CHURCH  OP    THE  LIVING  GOD. 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 


Our  caption  is  a  Divine  utterance,  and 
therefore  indicative  of  a  positive  fact.  To 
deny  it  is  to  make  God  a  liar.  It  is  a  fact 
not  only  vital  to  our  eternal  interests,  but  in 


itself  vital  with  the  very  life  of  Jehovah. — 
There  is  one  Bodv,  for  Christ  and  of  Christ, 
Eph.  1:  1;  1 'Cor.  G:  13,  19,  20;  Col.  2:17.— 
Into  this  body  all  Christians  are  baptized.  1 
Cor.  12:  13.  Not  one,  but  many  members. — 
Not  by  human  disposition,  but  by  Divine  ar- 
rangement.    1  Cor.  12:  14,  IS. 

God  hates  schism,  but  enjoins  mutual  care 
and  support  and  advancement.  1  Cor.  12: 
23-27.  Unity  with  the  Divine  mind  as  to  the 
organic  relations  of  Christ's  Mystical  Body, 
is  essential  to  our  welfare,  individually  and 
collectively.  When  foot  and  hand,  eye  and 
ear,  begin  to  quarrel,  and  usurp  authority, 
and  invade  each  other's  special  provinces,  the 
integrity  of  the  sacred  organism  is  destroy- 
ed, harmony  of  function  is  lost,  collision  and 
dislocation  and  confusion  and  amputation 
and  hemorrhage  and  feebleness  ensue. 

The  church  is  a  fact,  and  what  a  fact!  The 
burning,  unconsumed  Bush  is  her  fitting 
type.  To  fight  against  a  Divine  Institution 
is  to  fight  against  God.  The  church  is  found- 
ed on  the  Kock  of  Eternity,  and  "the  gates 
of  Hell  shall  not  prevail  against  it."  A 
God-built  edifice  is  not  easily  overturned. — 
The  great  ideas  Christ  has  implanted  in  the 
world  have  a  mighty  force  to  control  civil 
governments  and  determine  the  destiny  of 
nations. 

But  it  is  to  His  Life  that  the  church  owes 
her  existence  through  all  the  centuries  and 
millenniums.  Every  weapon  in  the  arsenal  of 
Hell  has  been  employed  to  storm  the  pearly 
entrances  to  the  celestial  city,  and  demolish 
the  Jasper  walls  of  the  Omnipotent  Ruler  of 
the  Universe.  Fire  and  sword  and  amphi- 
theater without,  and  corruption  aud  treach- 
ery within,  temptation  and  terror  in  a  thou- 
sand forms  have  assailed  the  organization,  of 
which  God  Incarnate  is  Head  and  Heart  and 
Life,  and  yet  in  this  nineteenth  century  there 
is  still  a  remnant  according  to  the  election  of 
grace,  who  have  the  Eternal  Father's  seal  in 
their  foreheads,  and  his  love  in  their  hearts. 
They  are  the  light  of  the  world  and  the  salt 
of  the  earth.  They  love  not  their  lives  to 
the  death. 

They  are  not  ashamed  of  the  cross  of  the 
Godman.  They  are  the  targets  of  earth  and 
hell  on  the  great  central  doctrine  and  fact 
that  divides  the  carnal  and  the  spiritual,  that 
renders  them  a  peculiar  people,  the  very 
elect  of  God.  Not  all  that  say,  Lord,  Lord, 
not  all  that  cry  Progress,  not  all  that  live 
blameless  in  the  letter  of  the  Divine  ordi- 
nances, but  they  who  are  "habitations  of  God 
through  the  Spirit."  It  is  life  that  sustains 
and  unites  and  correlates  the  organic  econo- 
my. 

It  is  the  life  of  God  in  the  flesh  that  binds 
into  spiritual  unity  and  harmonious  activity 
the  mysHcal  body  of  Christ.  One  Spirit  in 
one  Body  is  the  Divine  ordination.  Where 
two  wills  claim  supremacy,  there  is  dis< 
and  repulsion  and  schism.  One  God  is  the 
eternal  fact,  one  will  the  eternal  decree,  one 
life  the  necessary  outcome,  and  this  is  heav- 
en, and  all  infractions  of  this  order  lead  to 
hell,  and  constitute  its  essence  and  horror. — 
There  is  no  danger  that  we  will  fall  out  about 
measures  and  custom?   and  traditions,  if  wo 


324 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


allow  the  Holy  Ghost  complete  possession  of 
mind  mid  heart  in  each  individual.  \Yhon 
prejudice  takes  the  place  of  Dixine  Wisdom, 
and  pride  and  reason  dictate  to  the  Supreme 
Legislator;  when  some  are  fossilized  in  the 
past,  and  others  have  grown  so  latitudinari- 
an  that  they  preach  and  practice  that  only 
part  of  life  is  sacred  to  the  Incarnation  and 
the  Cross;  what  can  follow  such  a  departure 
from  the  standard  of  God  in  the  flesh  but 
collision,  anarchy,  hate,  blasphemy,  and  dam- 
nation. 

A  will  of  perfect  righteousness  is  the  sine 
qua  non  of  the  Divine  existence.  The  least 
A'ariation  would  be  Divine  suicide.  Christ 
is  the  incarnation  of  this  will.  Christians 
are  the  reproductions  of  His  integrity  in  the 
righteousness  of  God.  The  Gate  is  straight, 
the  way  narrow-,  and  few  find  it.  But  it  is  a 
gate  of  pearl,  one  solid  pearl,  and  a  way  of 
gold,  clear  as  crystal,  and  none  but  the  pure 
in  heart  can  enter,  none  but  the  holy  walk 
thereon. 

Look  at  the  church  in  her  aggregate  mem- 
bership. What  a  pile  of  rubbish!  Money, 
world,  display,  self-exaltation,  ambition,  en- 
vy, lust,  malice,  gross  indulgence  of  natural 
propensities  and  artificial  appetites — these 
are  so  prevalent  in  Christendom,  and  even  in 
the  Brotherhood,  that  a  true  Christian  must 
hang  his  head  with  shame  to  think  how  the 
name  of  Christ  is  dishonored,  and  his  char- 
acter and  claims  misrepresented.  Instead  of 
all  living  in  and  working  from  One  Life,  ten 
thousand  separate  wills  are  busy  for  ends  and 
means  that  repudiate  the  manifestation  of 
God  in  the  flesh. 

This  is  the  ruin  of  the  individual,  and  the 
plague  and  confusion  and  imbecility  of  the 
church.  Christ  is  the  Eternal  Word,  the 
living,  life-bestowing  Logos  of  the  Father, 
and  we  have  just  enough  literal  Gospel  to 
conduct  us  into  the  deeper  and  real  Word, 
and  he  that  wants  more  will  want  it  forever. 
In  Him  are  hid  all  the  treasures  of  wisdom 
and  knowledge.  Col.  2:3.  Of  the  letter  and 
the  life  the  church  is  the  Custodian.  In 
Him  is  life,  and  our  life  is  hid  with  Him  in 
God.  John  1:  I;  Col.  3:  3;  Phil.  1:  21;  Gal. 
2:20. 

The  organism  that  embodies  God  must 
needs  reveal  the  characteristics  of  his  life. — 
This  is  the  fundamental  conception  of  Chris- 
tianity, and  it3  proclamation  and  manifesta- 
tion constitute  the  mission  of  the  church. — 
How  these  Christians  bite  and  devour  and 
malign  and  abuse  each  other!  That  is  the 
modern  testimony  of  the  world  concerning 
our  own  unfortunate  fraternity.  Love  must 
often  wound,  but  it  is  for  high  ends  and  in  a 
Divine  temper. 

Not  love,  but  hate,  and  obstinacy,  and  per- 
verseness,  and  prejudice,  and  unholy  ambi- 
tion, and  usurpation  of  power,  and  the  infer- 
nal pride  that  must  rule  at  all  hazards,  have 
rent  us  into  factions  and  made  us  a  specta- 
cle to  angels  and  to  men.  Through  all  the 
Christian  centuries  it  is  same  story — missing 
the  Divine  mind  in  the  Incarnation,  and'at- 
tempting  the  great  problem  of  human  re- 
demption in  the  wisdom  and  power  of  un- 
sanctiiied  reason,  which  is  the  most  fatal  un- 


reason. History  is  ever  repeating  itself,  and 
yet  few  grow  wiser  by  the  solemn  lesson. 

Accepting  one  all-comprehensive  creed  is 
much,  but  it  is  more  than  this  that  is  essen- 
tial to  the  unity  of  the  church.  A  dead,  lit- 
eral unanimity  and  superficial  uniformity 
will  not  make  the  church  the  power  of  God 
unto  salvation.  Both  the  unanimity  and  uni- 
formity are  to  be  encouraged,  and  if  possible 
attained,  but  it  is  God  Himself  walking  in 
tho  midst  of  the  Golden  Candlesticks,  feed- 
ing the  separate  flames  with  his  own  life, 
that  constitutes  the  Divinity  and  power  and 
authority  of  the  church. 

"Looking  unto  Jesus."  Is  there  anything 
in  the  literal  signification  of  these  words 
which  is  not  clear  to  the  most  illiterate  mem- 
ber? 1  trow  not.  But  who  can  fathom  their 
spiritual  and  practical  import?  What  is  to 
be  seen  there?  God  manifest  in  the  flesh, 
How  much  does  that  mean?  It  means  the 
whole  of  Deity  in  his  utmost  stretch  of  Om- 
nipotence, and  Infinite  Wisdom  and  Love, 
and  the  whole  of  man,  bod}7,  soul,  and  spirit, 
in  all  his  capacity  for  endless  evolution  in 
the  glorious  and  blessed  mystery  of  the  Di- 
vine inbeing. 

How  many  in  this  entire  Brotherhood,  in 
all  its  unbrotherly  schisms  and  feuds,  are 
studying,  and  straining,  and  praying,  and 
fasting,  and  giving  themselves  to  utter  self- 
crucifixion,  in  order  to  get  a  clearer  vision  of 
the  great  mystery  of  Godliness,  very  God  in 
human  nature,  and  be  in  the  mystery  them- 
selves as  the  life  of  their  life,  and  the  spring 
of  all  their  hopes  and  joys?  How  many  can 
honestly  answer  in  the  affirmative,  and  fur- 
nish  a  personal,  living  corroboration? 

God  is  not  mocked.  His  claims  and  our 
necessities  and  highest  interests  are  clearly 
revealed  in  his  incarnation  in  Emmanuel. — 
To  depreciate  this  standard  is  to  imperil  our 
eternal  weal.  To  ignore  the  principle  of  the 
absolute  sovereignty  of  Deity  over  humani- 
ty in  order- to  redemption,  is  to  be  lost,  inev- 
itably, irrevocably  lost. 

We  can  never  be  a  united  church  save  on 
the  cai'dinal  principle  of  the  Incarnation,  be- 
ing one  with  God  at  the  very  core  of  our  be- 
ing, and  having  every  element  and  energy 
and  expression  of  life  possessed  and  direct- 
ed by  the  indwelling  Christ.  Even  if  we  are 
superficially  united  on  any  other  ground,  we 
are  no  more  than  a  jumble  of  individualities, 
without  the  organic  unity  which  is  possible 
only  by  the  inbeing  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  How 
much  I  would  consent  to  concede  for  peace 
and  unify  I  know  not,  but  much,  as  much  as 
any  soul  in  the  Brotherhood. 

But  the  great,  central  truth  of  a  perfect, 
rounded,  unmutilated  Manhood  by  its  inhab- 
itation of  very  God,  I  mean  to  keep  intact  as 
a  doctrine,  and  struggle  to  realize  in  my  ex- 
perience. Let  us  all  look  unto  Jesus,  to  Him 
only  and  to  Him  really,  and  we  will  be  very 
near  to  each  other,  and  love  one  another  with 
a  pure  heart  fervently. 


GOLDEN  NUGGETS. 


Faith  without  works  is  like  a  bird  with- 
out wings,  who,  though  she  may  hop  with 
her  companions  here  on  earth,  yet  if  she  live 
till  the  world  ends,  will  never  fly  to  heaven. 


m  M.  M.  E. 

•A  carver  of  wood  placed  a  sign  over  his 
door  that  read,  "All  Kinds  of  Twisting  and 
Turning  Done  Here."'  The  way  some  minis- 
ters wrest  the  Scriptures,  they  could  very 
consistently  use  as  a  motto,  "All  kinds  of 
twisting  and  turning  done." 

— Jesus  says,  "I  speak  the  words  of  my 
Father."  Herein  lay  his  success.  Jesus 
oracularly  proclaimed  "the  words"  of  his  Fa- 
ther, and  then  left  "the  words"  for  his  disci- 
ples to  believe,  teach  and  obey,— not  other 
words,  or  words  that  convey  a  moaning  dif- 
ferent from  his  Father's  or  our  Father's. 

—It  sometimes  happens  or  comes  to  pass, 
that  the  devil  pushes  an  innovation  into  the 
church,  and  though  a  few  faithful  disciples 
protest  and  persistently  oppose  the  change 
in  the  order  of  worship,  they  are  suppressed 
by  "majority-rule."  Majorities  are  not  al- 
ways right,  nor  at  all  times  very  evenly  filled 
with  love  and  brotherly  affection. 

— If  the  money  spent  for  organs  in  houses 
of  worship  were  taken  and  spent  in  training 
the  young  in  vocal  music,  choirs  or  operatic 
singing  would  hie  themselves  away  and  con- 
gregational singing  would  grace  the  people 
who  meet  to  worship  God.  This  singing  and 
piping  of  a  few  for  the  whole  congregation, 
is  a  species  of  Romanism — a  stride  backward 
to  imitate  the  Pope  and  his  hirelings.  Per- 
haps the  same  "hand"  is  silently  creeping  in- 
to the  Brethren  church  through  the  family. 
This  is  how  the  wooden  singing  in  other  so- 
cieties got  among  them. 

— Every  penitent,  born  believer  will  sub- 
mit to  Christian  immersion,  then  "continue 
steadfastly  in  the  apostles'  doctrine,  in  broth- 
erly  fellowship,  communion  of  the  body  of 
Christ,  in  prayer,  praise,  and  every  good 
work." 

— Many  persons  are  well  informed  in  art, 
science  and  politics,  and  can  converse  fluent- 
ly upon  these  topics;  but  upon  matters  of 
greater  importance  than  these  they  are  piti- 
fully ignorant.  They  sjudy  science  to  know, 
but  are  willing  to  take  Christianity  on  trust 
They  do  not  seem  to  desire  to  know,  but  their 
whole  aim  is  to  feel  good,  no  difference  wheth- 
er that  which  makes  them  "feel  good"  is  a  lie 
or  the  truth. 

— A  man  once  said  to  a  minister:  "I  go  to 
church  to  have  my  feelings  stirred  up,  and 
the  preaching,  singing  and  praying  that  falls 
short  of  this,  for  me  may  as  well  not  have 
been  done."  The  whole  service,  for  this  man, 
depended  upon  the  ability  of  the  proacher  to 
stir  up  his  feelings,  and  no  difference  wheth- 
er they  were  stirred  up  by  graveyards  and 
tombstone,  or  how  a  little  girl  was  drawn  out 
of  a  well  of  water,  or  some  imaginary  tale. 

— Wherein  the  Bible  testifies,  we  believe: 
wherein  it  commands,  we  obey;  wherein  it 
promises,  we  enjoy.  The  Head  speaks,  the 
body  acts,  the  members  enjoy.  The  Gospel 
is  the  power,  the  individual  is  moved,  and 
the  man  is  happy.  God  designs,  sends  the 
Pattern,  and  we  conform  to  it. 

-It  a  body    or    an    assembly    of    people 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSEXGEE. 


H25 


should  pass  a  resolution  or  a  "string"'  of  res- 
olutions, accepting  the  Gospel  as  their  only 
rule  of  faith,  what  would  the  writing  be  call- 
ed? A  creed?  No,  not  a  creed  — not  an  ad- 
dition to  the  Gospel,  but  a  declaration  of  in- 
tention or  purpose.  Truly!  Then  if  several 
congregations,  or  all  of  the  congregations, 
through  their  representatives,  should  declare 
their  intent  or  purpose  upon  a  single  ques- 
tion affecting  the  fellowship  of  its  members, 
and  use  the  Gospel  as  the  basis  for  its  intent, 
would  that  be  a  creed?  Would  it  be  no  creed 
when  done  by  a  few,  and  a  creed  when  per- 
formed by  many?  Would  it  be  no  addition 
to  the  Gospel  when  done  by  some  men,  and 
an  addition  when  done  by  others? 

— Mephibosheth  was  lame  in  both  feet. — 
Some  modern  preachers  are  not  only  lame  in 
both  feet,  but  in  the  heart  and  head  also. — 
Upon  great  Gospel .  principles,  they  do  not 
know  where  they  are— seem  uncertain,  doubt- 
ful. They  say,  "0,  1  like  the  church,  prefer 
its  prayers,  praise  and  fellowship,  but  Annu- 
al Meeting  did   not   treat   Elder and 

Elder and    brother right.'' — 

When  men  thus  risk  their  eternal  weal,  it  is 
strong  evidence  that  they  were  not  baptized 

into  Jesus,  the  Christ,  but  into  Elder , 

concerning  which  Elder  neither  Moses  nor 
the  prophets  commanded  us  to  hear. 

— In  apostolic  days,  the  people  learned 
what  to  do,  from  ichence  the  doctrine  and  how 
to  obey  it.  They  heard  the  apostles,  under- 
stood the  message,  received  it,  obeyed  it,  and 
continued  in  it.  The  apologies,  the  perver- 
sious,  the  lullabies  of  modern  teaching,  had 
no  place  in  the  apostles'  labors,  because  the 
"knowledge  of  salvation"  was  adhered  to,  ad- 
vocated, defended  and  obeyed. 

"But  if  thy  brother  be  grieved  with  thy 
meal,  now  walkest  thou  not  charitably.  De- 
stroy not  him  with  thy  meat  (human  expedi- 
ents) for  whom  Christ  died.  Let  not  then 
your  good  be  evil  spoken  of;  for  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  not  meat  and  drink;"  (nor  ice- 
cream parties,  oyster-suppers,  picnics,  mas- 
querades, tableaux,  croquet,  and  such  like) 
"but  righteousness,  and  peace  and  joy  in  the 
Holy  Ghost."  Rom.  14:  15-17. 

— Three  divine  things  are  held  up  to  our 
understanding  as  the  power  of  God  to  save 
us.  1.  Christ.  2.  The  cross.  3.  The  Gos- 
pel. Jesus  is  the  Deliverer,  the  cross  the 
means  of  purchase,  the  Gospel  the  instru- 
ment by  which  we  accept  salvation.  These 
are  three  powers  embraced  in  the  one  divine 
power — the  Godhead. 

— Starving  people  want  bread — not  plati- 
tudes and  lectures  on  digestion  and  assimila- 
tion. 

,m    1 1  ^  

BIBLE  TEXTS  FOB  PARENTS. 


BY  ENOCH. E It V. 

"Heab,  0  Israel:  The  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord:  And 
thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thine  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  might.  And 
these  words,  which  I  command  thee  this  clay,  shall  \ye 
in  thine  heart:  And  thou  shalt  teach  them  diligently  un- 
to thy  children,  and  shalt  talk  of  them  when  thou  sit- 
test,  in  thine  house,  and  when  thou  walkest  by  the  way, 
and  when  thou  liest  down,  and  when  thou  risest  up.— 
And  thou  shalt  bind  them  for  a  sign  upon  thine  hand, 


and  they  rliuil  be  at-,  frontlets  between  thine  eye;-.  \u<l 
thou  shalt  write  them  upon  the  posts  of  thy  house,  and 
on  thy  gates." — Deut.  C:  1-9.  "Therefore  shall  ye  laj 
up  these  my  words  in  your  heart  and  in  your  soul, 'and 
bind  them  for  a  sign  upon  your  hand,  that  they  may  be 
as  frontlets  between  your  eyes.  And  ye  shall  bach 
them  your  children,  speaking  of  them  when  thou  itl<  -I 
in  thine  house,  and  when  Lion  walkest  by  the  way.  when 
thou  liest  down,  and  when  thou  risest  up.  And  thou 
shalt  write  them  upon  the  doorposts  of  thine  hou3e,  and 
upon  thy  gates:  That  your  days  may  be  multiplied,  and 
the  days  of  your  children,  in  the  land  which  the  Lord 
pwaro  unto  your  fathers  to  give  them,  as  the  days  of 
heaven  upon  tho  earth."— Lent.  11:  18-21.  "Train  up 
a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go:  and  when  he  is  old  he 
will  nol  depart  from  it.''— Prov.  22:  6.  "And",  ye  fa- 
thers, provoke  not  your  children  to  wrath:  bat  bring 
them  up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord."  — 
Eph.  6:  4. 

"Now  the  sons  of  Eli  were  sons  oi  Belial;  they  knew 
not  the  Lord.  .  .  Now  Eli  was  very  old,  and  heard 
all  that  his  sons  did  unto  all  Israel;  and  how  they  lay 
with  the  women  that  assembled  at  the  door  of  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation.  .  .  Nay,  my  sons;  for 
it  is  no  good  report  that  I  hear:  ye  make  the  Lord's  peo- 
ple to  transgress. "— -1  Ram.  2:  12,  22,  2L  "And  the 
Lord  said  unto  Samuel,  Behold,  I  will  do  a  thing  in  Is- 
rael, at  which  both  the  ears  of  every  one  that  heareth  it 
shall  tingle.  Tn  that  day  1  will  perform  against  Lli  all 
things  which  1  have  spoken  concerning  his  house:  when 
I  begin,  I  will  also  make  an  end.  For  1  have  told  him 
that  I  wilt, judge  his  house  forever  for  the  iniquity  which 
he  knoweth:  because  his  sons  made  themselves  vile,  and 
he  restrained  them  not.  And  therefore  1  have  sworn  un- 
to tho  house  of  Eli,  that  the  iniquity  of  Eli's  bouse 
shall  not  be  purged  with  sacrifice  nor  offering  forever." 
1  Sam.  3:11-14. 

The  first  paragraph  of  quotations  shows 
the  duty  of  parents  toward  their  children. — 
The  second  shows  the  terrible  results  of  a 
neglect  of  that  duty. 

"And  it  was  so,  when  the  days  of  their 
feasting  were  gone  about,  that  Job  sent  and 
sanctified  them,  and  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  offered  up  burnt  offerings  ac- 
cording to  the  number  of  them  all:  for  Job 
said,  It  may  be  that  my  sons  have  sinned, 
and  cursed  God  in  their  hearts.  Thus  did 
Job  continually." — Job  1:  5.  This  sets  forth 
the  deep  concern  all  Christian  parents  have 
for  the  salvation  of  their  children. 

"I  have  no  greater  joy  than  to  hear  that 
my  children  walk  in  truth."— 3  John  1. — 
This,  with  other  references,  shows  the  joy  ex- 
perienced by  tho  children  walking  in  the 
truth,  as  a  result  of  performing  duty. 

PEAK  PARENT, 

hearest  thou  the  terrible  mandate  from  heav- 
en, clothed  with  terrible  majesty,  coming 
from  the  lips  of  Jehovah,  speaking  directly 
to  you?  Place  yourself  in  one  end  of  the 
balance,  and  all  the  Scriptures  quoted  in  the 
first  paragraph  in  the  other  end,  and  you  can 
then  see  where  you  are  wanting. 

Why  is  it  that  your  sons  and  daughters 
are  revelling  in  sin?  Some  are  even  caus- 
ing some  of  Israel  to  sin,  like  Eli's  sons,  and 
your  daughters  are  worshiping  at  the  shrine  of 
Fashion,  instead  of  being  "as  corner-stones, 
polished  after  the  similitude  of  a  palace." 
Ps.  Ill:  12. 

Do  you  know  that  God  has  placed  into 
your  care  the  highest  degree  of  human  re- 
sponsibilities? The  President  of  the  Unit- 
ed States  has  but  the  financial  and  moral  in- 
terests of  the  nation  at  heart;  while  you  have 
the  religious  and  eternal  interests  of  your 
child  in  your  hands:   one  of  them   is  worth 


mure  than  all  the  world,  for  the  Savior  asks, 
"What  will  it  profit  a  mail  if  he  gain  tin- 
whole  world  and  lose  his  Eoul?" 

But  wo  often  hear  it  said,   "My  children 
are  of  ago,    at    least    accountable    for    them 
selves,   and  if  they  are  not   in  the-   ohurc 
am  not  responsible.       Please   read  and 
read  those  Scriptures.    Hare  you  restrained 
your  children  from  doing  and   going  wrong'-' 
Have  you  talked  to  them  about  Jesus  and  hi.~ 
Word  when   you  rose  up   or  lay  down,  or  in 
the  hold  or  the  way,  and  in  that  .ight 

them  up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of 
the  Lord?  Or  in  the  way  they  should  go,  so 
that  when  they  are  old,  they  may  not  depart 
from  it? 

Make  no  apology    ior    your    children 
yourself,  until  you  have  fulfilled  the  require 
ments  of  those  Scriptures,  for  the  Lord  has 
spoken  and  will  hold   yo  risible.    May 

the  Lord  help  us   all  ".id   perform  our 

duty  as  parents. 


ORRY  THE  LORD. 


BY  VOi.  LUGENBEEL. 


When  God  commanded  Gideon  to  go  and. 

save  Israel  from  the  hands  of  the  Midianites, 
Gideon  said,  "Wherewith   shall  1  save   Isra- 
el?   Behold,  my  family  is  poor  in  Mana.; 
and  I  am  the  least  in   my  father's  house."— 
And  the  Lord  said,  "Have  I  not  sent  the 
Surely,  I  will  be  with  th 

Here  is  a  lesson  for  the  humble  poor  in  the 
church  of  Christ, — those  who  count  them- 
selves the  least  in  the  Father's  house.  They 
are  sometimes  tempted,  on  this  ground,  to 
beg  off  from  doing  some  specified  work  for 
the  Lord,  as  Gideon  did.  If  all  such  could 
be  persuaded  to  look  away  from  and  above 
themselves,  unto  him  who  says.  "Have  I  not 
sent  thee?"  and  go  to  work  in  obedience  to 
his  words,  how  precious  to  them  would  be 
the  promise,  in  their  own  experience,  "Sure- 
ly, I  will  be  with  thee,"  saith  the  Good  Mas- 
ter. 

MO         »         ^       

THE    VINE. 


\'.\  J.   It.  MILI  T  R. 


FBOM  the  conduct  of  some,  it  would  seem, 
that  all  they  expect  of  their  vines,  would  be, 
to  remain  the  same  from  year  to  year,  wheth- 
er they  bear  fruit  or  not.  But  our  Heavenly 
Father  wants  hot  only  every  branch  to  re- 
main in  the  vine,  but  also  to  bear  fruit,  and 
not  only  a  little,  but  much  fruit.  And  he 
wants  his  vine  dressed,  the  unfruitful  branch- 
es removed,  their  final  destiny  being,  to  be 
cast  into  the  fire. and  burned.  0,  may  we  all 
patiently  bear  the  purging  and  become  more 
fruitful! ^ 

REMEMBEB  the  good  old  rabbi,  who  was 
awakened  by  one  of  his  twelve  sons,  saying, 
"Behold!  my  eleven  brothers  lie  sleeping, 
and  I  am  the  only  one  who  wakens  to  praise 
and  pray."  "Son,"  said  the  wise  father,  "you 
had  better  be  asleep  too,  than  awake  to  cen- 
sure your  brothers."  No  fault  can  be  as  bad 
as  the  feeb'ng  which  is  quick  to  see  and 
speak  of  other  people's  faults. 


8'->6 


IT-IE    GOSPEL   MESSENGER; 


SERMOX  DEPARTMENT, 


'Trench  t ho  Word." 


THE  WORTH  OF  THE  SOUL. 


SERMON'  BY  J.  W.  SOUTHWOOD. 


"For  what  shall  it  profit  a  man,  if  he  shaU   pain  the 
whole  world,  and  lose  his  own  seal?'' — Mark  8:  36. 

Tin:  Savior,  in  making  use  of  the  language 
of  this  text  to  the  people,  and  the  disciples 
*ulso,  when  he  had  called  them  unto  him,  puts 
it  in  the  form  of  a  question,  while  in  t-enti- 
ment  it  is  the  statement  of  a  fact.  The  fact 
stated  is,  "It  will  not  profit  a  man,  if  he  shall 
gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  his  own  soul!" 

I.      WHAT  IS  THE  SOUL? 

•  Some  claim,  the  soul  is  a  connecting  link 
between  body  and  spirit,  that  there  is  such  a 
vast  difference  between  body  and  spirit,  that 
there  is  need  of  a  connecting  link,  and  hence 
conclude  that  the  soul  is  that  link.  "The 
"Word  of  God  is  quick  and  powerful,  and 
sharper  than  any  two-edged  sword,  piercing 
even  to  the  dividing  asunder  of  soul  and 
spirit."  Here  seems  to  be,  in  this  applica- 
tion, a  difference  bstween  soul  and  spirit;  yet 
the  term  soul  is  often  used  in  the  same  sense 
as  spirit — the  immortal  or  never-dying  part 
of  man,  and  it  is  in  this  sense  we  are  to  con- 
sider it  in  our  text. 

Soul  is  synonymous  with  "the  inner  man" 
and  "hidden  man  of  the  heart."  This  being 
the  case,  we  are  to  view  man  as  a  dual  being, 
that  is,  a  twofold  creature,  consisting  of  an 
outer  man,  and  an  inner  man,  a  visible  man, 
and  a  "hidden  man,"  a  physical  man,  and  a 
spiritual  man.  We  should  not  think  of  the 
soul  as  a  mere  breath,  a  vague  invisibility, 
but  ns  an  entity  or  real  being,  a  spiritual  and 
intelligent  being,  that  is  endued  with  an  eter- 
nal existence,  and  hence  is  worth  more  than 
the  physical  or  outer  man.  We  therefore  de- 
sire to  consider  the  soul  as  the  finer  and 
more  noble  constituent  of  man,  that  part  that 
will  never  molder  to  dust,  but  will  live  on  in 
eternal  bliss  or  everlasting  woe. 

II.      THE  MERITS  OF  THE  SOUL. 

The  soul  is  possessed  of  such  a  meritori- 
oub  quality,  that  we  desire  to  apply  to  it  the 
term  worth.  While  value  seeks  estimation, 
worth  seeks  merit;  value  fluctuates — chang- 
es, worth  does  not.  The  merits  of  the  soul 
to-day  are  the  same  as  they  were  eighteen 
hundred  years  ago;  while  value,  as  applied 
to  many  things,  has  undergone  considera- 
ble change.  Value  is  the  nominal  worth, 
worth  is  the  intrinsic  value.  Were  we,  in 
speaking  of  the  soul,  to  use  the  term  "value," 
a  word  admissible  of  change,  some  might  be 
led  to  conclude,  by  the  actions  of  many,  that 
it  has  undergone  quite  a  change  since  the 
Savior  spoke  the  language  of  the  text,  and  is 
now  at  a  very  low  estimate.  Qt  course,  a  di- 
vine value  or  estimation  reaches  the  merits. 

III.   THE  VALUE  OF  THE  WORLD  CONTRASTED 
WITH  THE  WORTH  OF  THE  SOUL. 

The  Savior,  in  speaking  to  the  people  con- 
cerning the  worth  of  the  soul,  is  dealing  with 
man  in  harmony  with  the  constitution  of  hu- 
manity.    Were  I  to  ask  you  the  worth  or  val- 


ue of  something  you  had  never  seen  or  heard 
but  little  of,  you  would  not  be  able  to  an- 
swer. But  should  I  compare  it  with  some- 
thing of  which  you  have  a  knowledge,  and 
tell  you  it  is  worth  as  much  as  the  object  of 
which  you  have  a  knowledge,  then  your 
minds  are  prepared  to  give  at  least  an  ap- 
proximate comprehension. 

Just  so  with  the  Savior.  He  is  contrast- 
ing the  worth  of  the  soul  with  the  value  of 
the  world.  And  as  he  knows  we  have  a 
knowledge  of  the  value  of  the  world,  hence 
he  makes  use  of  it  to  draw  our  minds  to  at 
least  something  of  a  comprehension  of  the 
worth  of  the  soul.  Yet  our  minds  are  far 
too  finite  and  comprehensibly  short  to  reach 
but  slightly  into  the  value  of  the  world, 
measured  either  by  its  proper  uses  or  its 
worldly  estimation. 

Should  a"  man  purchase  acre  after  acre  of 
land,  until  he  had  a  section  of  good,  improv- 
ed land,  yet  it  would  not  profit  him  to  lose 
his  soul  in  gaining  possession  of  it.  Let 
him  multiply  section  after  section,  until  he 
gets  possession  of  a  county,  a  State,  a  coun- 
try, a  continent,  yea,  the  whole  earth,  with 
all  its  teeming  multitude  of  animals,  and  yet, 
the  Savior  would  say,  the  soul  is  worth  more 
than  all  this.  Let  him  add  thereto  the  mighty 
oceans,  with  all  their  ships  and  animal  wealth, 
and  to  this  add  the  manufactories  and  all  the 
multiplied  millions  of  gold  and  silver,  dia- 
monds and  precious  gems  of  the  whole  world, 
and  yet  it  would  not  profit  a  man  to  gain  it 
all  and  lose  his  own  soul. 

Again,  let  him  add  all  the  pride,  fashion 
and  pleasure  of  the  world,  and  still  it  falls 
far  beneath  the  worth  of  the  soul.  Let  him 
make  one  more  addition,  and  add  worldly 
fame  and  honor,  eminence  and  rank,  popu- 
larity and  praise  of  men,  until  he  has  reach- 
ed the  highest  the  world  can  afford,  and  still 
the  Savior  would  say,  the  soul  is  worth  more 
than  any,  or  all  of  these,  or  even  the  whole 
world. 

He  would  thus  teach  us  that  it  will  not 
profit  a  man  if  he  should  gain  the  whole 
world  and  lose  his  own  soul.  The  soul  is 
eternal,  while  the  world,  with  all  its  pleas- 
ures and  worldly  store,  is  but  transitory. 

Then,  brother,  since  the  soul  is  worth  so 
much,  even  more  than  the  world,  will  it  pay 
you  and  I  to  exchange  our  soul-life  for  pleas- 
ures, amusements  or  all  the  rich  stores  of 
earth?     Poetically  speaking, 

''There's  a  question  that,  comes  to  us  all, 

And  it  comes  many  times  in  a  day; 
Ob,  it  comes  as  a  kind  angel's  call, 

That  says,  'Count  the  cost — will  it  pay?' 
Wil1  it  pay  in  the  conflict  with  sin, 

It  we  barter  our  soul  life  away? 
Tho'  the  pleasy-es  of  tim*  we  may  win, 

Do  you  think,  after  all,  it  will  pay?" 

If  we  thus  barter  our  soul-life  for  the 
pleasures  of  this  world,  do  you  think  we  will 
find  it  a  good  transaction  when  we  arenear- 
ing  the  turbid  w  aters  of  death's  chilly  stream  ? 
No,  brother,  we  will  not. 

"If  a  comrade  invite  you  to  drink, 
Or  engage  for  some  wager  to  play, 

I  beseech  you,  my  friend,  stop  and  think, 
Consider  the  cost  — will  it  pay? 

Wilt  it  pay  to  lose  heaven  for  a  cup 


That  will  only  bring  grief  and  dismay? 
Oh,  then,  why  will  je  die?  give  it  up; 

Oh,  break  ^rT  from  its  chains  while  ye  may." 

When  we  consider  the  worth  and  grandeur 
of  the  soul,  and  that  "no  drunkard  shall  en- 
ter the  kingdom  of  heaven,"  it  is  indeed  pain- 
ful and  heart-rending  to  think  that  any  one 
should  barter  his  soul  for  a  cup  of  grief  and 
eternal  misery  and  woe.  May  God's  divine 
grace  induce  all  to  break  the  Satanic  chain, 
while  time  and  opportunity  is  yet  offered. 

"Or  perhaps  you  aie  led  lo  profane 

The  name  of  the  Loid  every  day, 
Oh,  how  ofr  take  bis  dear  name  in  vain! 

What  think  you,  ray  boy— will  it  pay? 
Will  it  pay  you  to  forfeit  jour  right 

To  the  beautiful  mansions  above? 
To  le  banished  forever  in  night, 

Far  away  from  God's  bountiful  love? 

Will  it  pay, 
Thus  lo  trifle  this  brief  life  away? 
When  the  dav  of  eternity's  near, 
Oh,  then  do  you  think  it  will  pay  ?" 

Boys,  do  you  think  it  will  pay  to  swear 
and  profane  God's  holy  name  and  thus  lose 
your  right  to  the  bright  mansions  the  Savior 
has  gone  to  prepare  in  his  Father's  house? — 
No,  boys,  it  will  not.  But  it  will  pay  to  "Be- 
mernber  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days  of  thy 
youth." 

To  all,  we  wish  to  say  in  conclusion, 

"Oh,  consider  the  woids  of  the  Lord, 

For  they  teach  us  a  far  better  way; 
And  his  counsels  true  pleasure  afford, 

In  them  we  can  trust — it  will  pay. 
When  this  brief  life  of  confl  ct  is  o'er. 

Oh,  how  blest  if  we  hear  Jesus  (-ay, 
'Come,  ye  faithful,  and  rest  evermore!' 

Surely,  this  will  be  joy,  this  will  pay. 
It  will  pay, 

It  will  pay  on  the  great  Judgment  Day, 
When  we  stand  before  the  Girat  While  Throne, 

Oh,  then  we  will  find  it  will  pay." 

May  God's  Word  and  guiding  influence  so 
direct  our  minds  and  hearts,  that  we  may 
awaken  to  the  interests  and  worth  of  the  soul, 
using  this  world  as  God,  the  Great  Giver, 
has  designed,  making  it,  with  all  its  pleas- 
ures and  bounties  subservient  to  the  worth 
of  the  soul.  May  we  so  live,  with  the  worth 
of  the  soul   uppermost  in  our  hearts,   that 

when 

"Death  disrobes  us  all 
Of  what  we  here  possess," 
we  may 

"Hear  the  Savior's  'Welldone,' 
Over  on  the  other  shore." 


'NOT  ASHAMED  OF  THE  GOSPEL 
OF  CHRIST." 


BY  L.  T.  SHELLABAROER. 


•  Paul's  letter  to  the  Bomans  is  considered 
among  his  ablest  writings.  The  circumstanc- 
es under  which  he  wrote  to  the  Bomans 
would  naturally  call  forth  the  best  energies 
of  mind  in  confirmation  of  his  faith  in  Christ. 
Every  text  in  the  Gospel  is  full  of  meaning, 
although  upon  this  text,  as  upon  others,  we 
may  have  read  much,  and  heard  many  ser- 
mons, and,  yet,  we  have  not  heard  it  all,  for 
it  can  never  all  be  told. 

If  nobody  had  been    ashamed  of  the  Gos- 
pel of  Christ,    then  Paul  would  have  had  no 
,  oooasion  to  say  that  he  was  ashamed  of  it. — 


TBGE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


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But  the  great  mass  of  the  people  were  not 
only  ashamed  of  the  Gospel,  but  thoy  despis- 
ed and  persecuted  those  who  advocated  it. — 
It  is  a  truth  that  no  person  can  know  more 
than  the  facts  of  his  experience  teach  him. 
.For  instance,  we  may  have  an  idea  of  what  it 
is  to  bo  voiceless,  although  we  cannot  know 
what  it  is,  until  we  have  been  so.  We  may 
think  we  have  an  idea  of  what  it  is  to  be  a 
preacher,  or  doctor,  or  farmer,  although  we 
cannot  know  in  reality,  what  it  is  until  we 
have  bad  the  experience.  From  a  mere  word 
description  of  Paul's  trials  we  cannot  realize 
the  nature  of  his  temptations,  nor  the 
strength  of  his  faith  in  Christ,  however,  some 
knowledge  of  his  experience  should  do  us 
good. 

Christianity  was  then  in  its  beginning,  was 
new  to  the  people.  Then,  as  now,  its  means 
were  so  simple;  so  contrary  to  the  carnal  na- 
ture of  man,  that  it  was  almost  universally 
rejected.  Its  first  advocates,  like  its  founder, 
was  of  humble  birth.  This  fact,  of  itself,  did 
much  to  make  Christianity  objectionable  to 
those  proud  and  wicked  Romans,  who  meas- 
ured the  value  of  souls  by  wealth  and  ances- 
tral distinction.  At  that  time  Rome  was  a 
proud  and  adulterous  city.  The  inhabitants 
were  intelligent,  wealthy,  and  prone  to  all 
sorts  of  wickedness.  Then,  as  now,  money 
was  uppermost  in  the  minds  of  the  people. — 
The  silversmiths  of  Ephesus  carried  on  a 
large  trade  in  gold  and  silver  models  and 
ornaments,  but  perceiving  that  the  establish- 
ment of  Christian  faith  would  do  away  with 
this  trade,  they  readily  succeeded  in  stirring 
up  the  people  against  the  apostles.  A  mob 
was  soon  in  pursuit  of  Paul,  but  failing  to 
find  him,  they  seized  two  of  his  brethren  and 
hurried,  them  to  the  theater,  intending  to 
throw  them  to  the  wild  beasts,  which  act,  in 
this  instance,  the  civil  authorities  prevented. 
The  people  openly  and  violently  opposed  the 
Gospel  of  Christ,  for  several  reasons: 

1.  Because  as  they  thought,  it  interfered 
with  their  business  interests. 

2.  Because,  the  simple  means  of  salvation 
offered  by  the  Savior,  were  too  humiliating 
to  their  carnal  natures. 

3.  Because,  they  were  ashamed  of  the 
Gospel,  for,  as  yet,  only  a  few  had  embraced 
the  cause. 

Paul  told  the  Romans  that  the  reason  he 
was  not  ashamed  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ,  was 
because  it  was  the  power  of  God  unto  salva- 
tion, first  unto  the  Jew  and  then  unto  the 
Gentiles.  Paul  reasoned  with  the  people  so 
well,  and  showed  them  so  many  miracles  in 
support  of  his  preaching  that  they  were  in- 
wardly convinced  of  the  efficacy  of  Christian- 
ity.   • 

The  heat  which  offended  the  people  was 
the  order  of  conviction.  They  knew  that  Je- 
sus was  the  Messiah,  but  they  were  not  will- 
ing to  accept  his  Gospel,  and  '  easily  found 
pretext  for  putting  to  death  its  supporters, — 
The  apostles  and  others  who  embraced  the 
Christian  faith,  were  often  treated  like  the 
vilest  criminals.  They  were  tried,  condemn- 
ed, put  in  chains,  in  prison,  and  many  were 
cruelly  put  to  death.  But  in  spite  of  all  this 
desperate  opposition  to  the  Gospel  of  Christ, 


Paul  was  not  ashamed  to  preach  nor  practice 
it. 

In  this  age  of  the  world  the  people  manage 
to  oppose  the  Gospel  ina  different  manner. — 
Here  there  is  no  danger  of  getting  into  pris- 
on for  preaching  it,— nothing  to  molest  us, 
or  to  make  us  afraid.  On  the  contrary,  th<; 
peoplo  listen  attentively,  are  triad  to  hear 
preaching;  manifest  considerable  liberality 
for  benevolent  purposes,  but,  after  all,  thoy 
manage  to  oppose  the  Gospel  in  a  weaker, 
wiser,  and  more  deceptive  way  than  in  olden 
times.  Nowadays  we  do  not  openly  with 
law  and  force  oppose  the  religion  of  Christ. 
No!  no!  the  opposition  we  allude  to,  is  accom- 
plished in  a  more  successful  way.  The  peo- 
ple pretend  to  accept  Christianity  and  then 
practically  reject  it  by  failing  to  observe  its 
teachings. 

In  our  age  of  the  world  the  silversmiths  and 
manufacturers  of  costly  apparel  do  not  vio- 
lently oppose  the  Gospel,  because  they  know 
the  people  who  profess  Christianity,  will  buy 
and  wear  whatever  they  like,  regardless  of  the 
religion  they  pretend  to  possess.  Railroad 
owners  do  not  denounce  Christianity.  Many 
of  them  profess  the  religion  of  Christ,  but 
disregard  that  part  of  it,  which  relates  to 
breaking  the  Sabbath,  as  well  as  other  parts 
which  do  not  suit  them. 

To  conclude,  let  us  bring  part  of  this  sad 
truth  nearer  home,  and  ask  how  it  is  with 
ourselves.  Do  you  and  I  profess  Christ  and 
then  practically  oppose  him  by  failing  to 
keep  his  commandments?  In  speaking  of 
something  we  wish  to  do  in  the  future  are 
we  ashamed  to  say  "if  we  live,  the  Lord  will," 
as  we  are  commanded  to  do?  Are  we  asham- 
ed to  array  our  bodies  in  modest  apparel, 
while  the  world  indulges  in  fashionable  at- 
tire? Christ  says:  "If  any  man  be  ashamed 
of  me  and  my  words,  of  him,  also,  shall  my 
Father  in  Heaven  be  ashamed,  before  the  ho- 
ly angels." 

Covington,  Ohio. 


"I  have  seen  a  man  who  refused  to  believe 
the  Bible,  yet  would  accept  Darwin's  theory 
of  evolution,  of  which  there  are  more  missing 
links  than  ascertained  facts.  And  I  heard  of 
another  man  who  would  not  believe  in  God, 
but  had  so  much  faith  in  the  Canada  prophet 
that  he  removed  from  the  seaboard  into  the 
interior,  when  the  storm  was  predicted  that 
did  not  come."-  John  R,  Pari  on. 

A  single  sin,  however  apparently  trifling, 
however  hidden  in  some  obscure  corner  of 
our  consciousness — a  sin  we  do  not  intend  to 
renounce —  is  enough  to  render  veal  prayer 
impracticable. 


^nirimoniHl. 


DEV1LBISS -WILEY.— Nov.  4th,  at  the  residence  of 
Bro.  John  Filz,  near  Fanora,  Iowa.  Bio.  C.  A.  Devil- 
biss  and  sister  Kale  F.  Wiley,    J.  D,  Haughtblin. 

PRILEMAX— BAILEY.— By  the  undersigned,  at  his 
residence  near  Monument  City,  Ind  ,  Nov.  11,  '83, 
Mr.  David  M,  Prileman  and  Miss  Ada  F.  Bailey, 
both  of  Hnhtington  Co..  Ind.     .1.  W.  SorTH"wooD. 


BOWLING— PILCHER.— By  the  undersigned,  \ 
at  the  residence  of  the  bride,  in  Monument  City,  Ind  , 
John  Bowling,  of  Wanen  Co.,  [nd.,  and  Bister  Saiafa 
M.  Pilcber.  J.  W.  Sot  thwood. 

EOFFMAN— OLLER  -At  the  residence  of  the  bride's 
father,  near  Leitersbnrg,  Md.,  by  Lid.  It.  F.  Stooffer, 
Mr.  Aaron  V.  Hoffman  to  Miss  Mary  8.  Oiler,  both  of 
Washington  Co.,  Md.  D.  F.  Stotffbb. 


| itllttt  Jteleep. 


f», 


"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  (he  Lord." 

BA83.— Near  Oskaloosa,  .Mahaska  Co.,  la.,  Nov.  2, 
1888,  of  old  age,  Bister  Margaret,  wif.-  of  Bro.   Wm. 
Bosi . 
Decea  od  was  born  in   Kentucky,  April  1st,    i 

Her  ago,  therefore,  was  iO  years,  7  months  and  one 

She  lived  a  consistent  member  oi  the  church   for  many 

j  a !       Funeral  by  the  writer, 

S.  P.  Miliar. 

TRF.Xr.-hi  the   Bachelor  Bun  chinch,    Carroll 
Lad.,  Nov.  6,  Bro.  Thomson  Trent,     "ii  of  Jeremiah 
and  Catherine  Trent,  aged  32 years,  G  mi  nlhf  and  IS 
days.     Disease  consumption. 
Funeral  by  Eld.  Hiel  Hamilton  from  2  Cor.  5:  1,  2. 

to  a  large  concourse  of  sympathizing  friends.     .    ■ 

leaves  a  wife  and  tour  children.        A.  P.  Bbcbakbr. 

RHODES.— Near Moorhead,  Minn.,  on  Oct.  11. 
Bro.  R.  A.  Rhodes,  aged  19  years  Ineari)  . 

Bro.  Rhodes  bad  gone  West  a  few  months  ngo,  and 
was  working  with  n  threshing  machine  and  sleepii 
neath  a  granary,  when,  without  warning,  the  granary 
gave  way,  and  1400  bushels  of  oats  fell,  killing  him 
with  three  others.  His  remains  were  brought  to  his 
father's  house  (Bro.  Benjamin  Rhodes'  near  McVey  town. 
Pa.,  and  interred,  in  the  Spring  Run  Cemetery.  Pleach- 
ing by  the  Brethren  to  a  very  large  and  sympathizing 
audienc  s.  J.  C.  Swigart. 

ZTJCK— In  the  Coal  Creek  church,  Fulton  Co.,  111.,  Eld. 
David  Zuck,  aged  79  years,  1  month  and  24  days. 

He  was  an  old  soldier  of  the  Cross,  whose  daily 
walk  commanded  the  respect  and  love  of  all  who  knew 
him.  lie  selected  his  funeral  text  some  time  before  hi* 
death, — 1  Cor.  15:  22.  23,  which  was  improved  upon  By 
the  writer.  John  Tooi.. 

MILLER.— In  the  Hopewell  church.  Bedford  Co  ,   Pa  , 

Nov.  2.  of  heart  disease.    Annie,    daughter   of   sister 

Catherine  Miller,  aged  11  year-,  8  month*  and   a   Uv. 

days. 

Funeral  sermon  preached  by  Bro.   John  Ruali  to  a 

large  concourse  of  sympathizing  friends. 

Michael  Keller. 

ZOOK.— In  the  Hopewell  church,    Bedford  Co.,  Pa., 
Nov.  7th,  sister  Elizabeth  Zook,   wife  of  friend  John 
Zook,  aged  67  years  and  a  lew  months. 
She  was  a  devoted  and  earnest  Christian  and  was 
respected  by  all  who  knew  her.     A  few   hours  previous 
to  her  death  *he  called  for  the  elders  of  the  church,  and 
was  anointed  with  oil  in    the  name   of  the   Lord.     Fu- 
neral services  by  Bro.  Henry  Clapper,  assisted  by   Rev. 
Bechtel  of  the  Reformed  church  from  2nd  Cor.  5:  10. 

Mli .HA ei.  Ebllek. 

BAUOHMAN.— On  the  9th  inst,  sister  Isadore,  « 

Mr.  Robert  Baughman,  aged  2-t  years,    :<  months  and 

7  days. 
The  dear  Bister  was  much  devoted  to  her  .Master  and 
his  cause.  Though  suffering  long  with  that  dreaded 
disease,  consumption,  she  bore  all  with  blissful  resigna- 
tion. At  her  reqaest  we  met  at  her  home  and  adminis- 
tered the  Lord's  Supper  and  Sacrament  to  her  and  the 
assemblage  of  members.  A  few  weeks  later  -he  died  in 
in  the  triumphs  of  an  everlasting  faith.  Funeral  ser- 
vices by  the  Brethien,  assisted  by  the  Rev.  Campbell  of 
the  Presbyterian  church  to  a  veiy  large  assembly.  She 
leave*  a  kind  husband  and  one  child. 

S.  T.  Bosseemax. 


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In  this  issue  will  be  found  a  letter  ad- 
dressed to  the  members  in  N.  E.  Kansas. 
As  it  pertains  to  missionary  work,  it  should 
receive  the  attention  of  all  the  members  in 
that  part  of  the  Brotherhood. 


Bito.  I.  J.  Bosenberger  closed  his  meet- 
ings at  La  Fayette,  Ohio,  with  nine  additions 
by  confession  and  baptism,  and  when  last 
heard  from  was  preaching  near  Monument 
City,  Ind.  Three  additions  have  been  re- 
ported. 

Bro.  D.  C.  Moomaw  writes  us  that  nearly 
all  the  members  that  were  persuaded  to  leave 
the  Elliott's  Creek  congregation,  Va.,  have 
now  returned  to  the  church.  He  adds,  that 
the  Brethren  should  treat  those  kindly  who 
have  left  us,  and  in  that  way  win  them 
back  to  the  church.  Kind  treatment  will 
doubtless  induce  most  of  those  who  have 
been  persuaded  to  leave  the  church,  to  return 
and  feel  much  better  contented  than  before. 


The  Postmaster  of  Black  Bun  Fallp,  Wis., 
writes  that  the  report  concerning  Miss  Lena 
Biehman,  as  published  last  week,  is  a  hoax. 
Wo  make  the  correction,  yet  think  it  strange 
that  responsible  journals  will  give  publicity 
to  such  tilings  in  the  beginning. 


Those  who  have  ordered  the  Revised  Min- 
utes, will  please  have  a  little  patience  till  an- 
other edition  can  be  printed.  The  first  edi- 
tion is  now  exhausted.  In  the  mean-time 
those  yet  desiring  the  work,  might  send  in 
their  orders,  and  they  will  be  filled  just  as 
soon  as  printed. 

We  would  that  every  minister  in  the  Broth- 
erhood could  forcibly  apply  to  himself  the 
language  of  Paul  when  he  says:  "Woe  be  un- 
to me,  if  I  preach  not  the  Gospel."  .  If  they 
could  feel  the  force  of  this  duty  as  Paul  felt 
it,  there  would  be  thousands  of  series  of 
meetings  this  Winter. 

The  great  ocean  is  kept  pure  by  a  constant 
movement  of  the  waters.  It  must  sometimes 
lie  lashed  into  fury  by  heavy  winds.  Just  so 
with  the  church;  there  must  be  a  constant  ac- 
tivity among  the  members.  Sometimes  the 
storm  of  persecution  will  lash  her  fearfully, 
yet  it  is  all  for  her  good. 


God  sometimes  has  to  chastise  his  chil- 
dren in  order  to  get  them  to  work.  Every 
member  of  the  church  should  be  active  in 
the  cause  of  religion,  or  else  the  church  will 
become  impure.  Inactivity  produces  impur- 
ity as  well  as  spiritual  diseases. 


Two  giants  were  married  in  Pittsburg,  Pa., 
last  week.  In  height,  the  man  was  seven 
feet  and  eleven  inches,  and  the  woman  just 
one  inch  less.  Together  they  weighed  540 
pounds.  This  is  said  to  havo  been  the  first 
wedding  of  giants  that  has  ever  taken  place 
in  America,  and  the  second  in  the  world. 


Under  date  of  Nov.  10,  Bro.  J.  W.  South- 
wood,  of  Monument  City,  Ind.,  says:  "L  J. 
Bosenberger,  who  came  to  us  on  the  10th 
mst,  is  still  with  us  and  is  giving  us  the 
much-needed  kind  of  preaching.  Such 
preaching  'gives  no  uncertain  sound.'  Preach- 
ing that  is  strictly  loyal  is  w^hat  the  church- 
es need." 

Brethren  W.  B.  Deeter  and  Jesse  Calvert, 
have  just  closed  a  series  of  meetings  at  Plym- 
outh, Ind.,  with  thirty-one  additions  to  the 
church;  twenty- nine  by  confession  and  bap- 
tism, and  two  reclaimed.  Perhaps  there  are 
hundreds  of  places  in  the  Brotherhood  where 
similar  results  could  be  realized  with  contin- 
ued efforts. 

Young  Bro.  B.  A.  Bhodes,  of  McYeytown, 
Pa.,  met  with  a  sad  death  near  Moorhead, 
Minn.,  Oct.  11.  He  and  three  others  were 
sleeping  under  a  granary,  when  the  floor 
gave  way  with  1400  bushels  of  oats,  causing 
instant  death  to  the  four.  He  was  working 
with  a  threshing  machine  at  the  time.  He 
was  a  son  of  Benjamin  Bhodes. 


Bro.  O.  F.  Yount,  of  Tippecanoe  City, 
Ohio,  is  now  preaching  among  the  Brethren 
in  the  Shenandoah  Valley,  Va.  In  this  con- 
nection we  take  occasion  to  remark,  the 
Brethren  ought  to  use  Bro.  Yount  a  good 
deal  in  holding  a  series  of  meetings  this 
Winter.  A  man  of  his  ability  is  capable  of 
doing  a  grand  work  in  many  localities. 


Bro.  John  Y.  Snayely,  of  Hudson,  111., 
writes  that  he  has  been  away  from  home  five 
days,  attending  the  meetings  at  Milmine, 
and  Cerro  Gordo.  He  reports  good  preach- 
ing, and  the  best  of  order,  and  says  the  rea- 
son of  the  good  order  is,  that  the  churches 
referred  to,  carry  out  the  Gospel  order. 


The  Christian  Publishing  Company,  913 
Pine  Street,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  has  favored  us 
with  "Explanatory  Notes  on  the  Internation- 
al S.  S.  Lessons  for  1884,"  by  E.W.  Herndon. 
It  is  a  well-printed  and  neatly-bound  volume 
of  nearly  200  pages.  We  are  well  pleased 
with  both  the  general  explanatory  notes  and 
the  arrangements  of  the  various  parts  of 
study.  Tt  will  be  found  a  valuable  aid  to 
those  of  our  readers  using  the  International 
Series  of  S.  S.  Lessons.  We  shall  take  pleas- 
ure in  using  the  book  and  introducing  it  to 
others.  Price  only  60  cents.  Orders  for  the 
work  may  be  sent  to'  this  office.  The  same 
firm  has  also  published  au  excellent  Sunday- 
school  Hymnal  for  the  use  of  Sunday- 
schools. 

As  a  rule  the  Brethren  have  discouraged 
written  sermons  in  the  pulpit,  and  so  far  our 
ministers  have  kept  clear  of  this  fault,  and 
as  a  matter  of  encouragement  to  them  we 
clip  the  following  from  the  Chrislian  <tl 
Work; 

"We  believe  the  preacher  of  the  future 
will  never  rustle  the  leaves  of  his  sermonic 
manuscript  in  the  pulpit,  or  read  oft'  from 
the  written  page  his  invitation  to  sinners  to 
forsake  their  sins  and  become  reconciled  to 
God.  And  we  believe  this  will  be  accom- 
plished, not  by  writing  the  sermon  and  then 
committing  it— which  is  simply  burning  the 
candle  at  both  ends — but  by  a  return  to  the 
practice  of  the  time  when  w:ritten  sermons 
were  unknown.  This  method  involves  one's 
saturing, himself  wTith  his  subject — clothing 
a  thought  here  and  there  in  particular  form 
if  he  please — and  then  delivering  his  sermon 
after  the  fashion  of  the  great  orators  and 
speakers, 

AYe  have  a  word  to  say  in  behalf  of  our 
compositors.  We  think  it  would  be  difficult 
to  find  a  more  faithful  and  patient  set  of 
workers.  They  are  sometimes  censured  for 
not  putting  matter  in  type  correctly,  and  in 
nearly  every  case,  we  find  the  fault  on  the 
side  of  writers  who  fail  to  write  plainly.  It 
is  astonishing  how  careless  some  people  are 
about  their  writing.  Nearly  every  day  wf 
have  articles  containing  words  that  take  ail 
the  hands  in  the  office,  from  five  to  fifteen 
minutes  to  decipher.  Frequently  we  have  to 
guess  at  them.'  Especially  is  this  the  case 
respecting  names.  We  can  sometimes  guess 
other  words,  but  guessing  names  is  one  of 
the  impossibilities.  We  insist  on  writers 
taking  special  pains  with  their  copy,  and 
make  all  the  wrords  plain,  and  they  may  rest 
assured  that  our  compositors  will  get  the 
matter  in  type  correctly, 


THE    QOSJPEL    MESSBNGEE, 


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...  -  ■■  .i  .— *. .. 


Theke  are  some  good  articles  in  this  issue, 
and  we  hope  our  readers  will  carefully  read 
them  all,  but  it  does  seem  to  us  that  Bro.  .No- 
ah Lou ganecker's  article  on  "Giving  Offence" 
is  worthy  of  several  careful  readings.  We 
desire  to  call  special  attention  to  it.  To  us 
it  has  opened  up  an  important  linn  of 
thought. 

We  are  sometimes  asked,  how  the  Brethren 

dedicate  meeting-houses.  As  we  have  been 
present  on  such  occasions,  and  also  officiated, 
we  fire  prepared  to  answer,  The  usual  cus- 
tom is  to  open  the  meeting  the  same  as  the 
Brethren  open  other  meetings.  A  brother 
then  preaches  a  sermon,  after  which  the 
meeting  is  closed  by  singing  and  prayer. 
That  is  all  there  is  to  it,  save  that  the  house 
is  generally  full  of  people.  Occasionally  a 
collection  is  taken  tip  before  the  services 
open  for  the  purpose  of  lifting  a  amall  debt 
there  may  chance,  to  be  on  the  house.  But 
that  is  very  rare. 


fWE«CX3F.XlyH3SCX 


PEET-WASmNT<;. 

The  following  we  clip  from  the  German- 
town  (Pa.)  Guide.  The  closing  part  shows 
that  the  editor  of  the  Guide  takes  a  very 
sensible  view  of  the  ordinance  of  feet-wash- 
ing: 

There  is  a  religious  sect  called  Wihebre- 
nariaus,  and  they  have  a  society  in  Pittsburg. 
Washing  the  feet  they  regard  as  a  sacrament, 
and  at  their  Sunday  service  a  large  number  of 
persons  take  part  in  this  rite.  On  a  recent 
service  there  were  about  thirty  of  them. 
The  pastor  tills  two  basins  with  water,  and 
a  man  and  woman,  each  wearing  an  apron  in 
imitation  of  the  girdle  worn  by  Christ,  washes 
one  by  one  the  feet  of  those  of  their  own  sex, 
the  shoes  and  stockings  having  been  previous- 
ly removed.  Both  feet  are  placed  in  the  basin 
and  after  having  been  washed  are  Aviped  with 
an  apron  worn  by  the  washer,  and  they  shake 
hands  and  kiss  each  other.  During  the  per- 
formance of  this  ceremony  the  congregation 
sing  a  hymn: 

"Tliirf  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not." 

It  is  an  interesting  fact  that  there  is  the 
same  authority  for  this  rite  as  there  is  for  the 
sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  yet  it  is 
not  observed  by  Christians  generally. 


CARELESSNESS. 


Those  whose  fate  is  to  work  in  a  newspaper 
office  are  continually  reminded  of  the  careless 
ways  of  a  large  percentage  of  people.  Men 
constantly  send  money,  omit  their  post-office, 
or  their  names,  or  ask  a  change  of  address 
and  fail  to  give  the  old  post-office.  The  re- 
cords of  the  Dead  Letter  office  in  Washington 
plainly  show  these  careless  habits.  As  an  ex- 
ample the  astonishing  fact  is  made  known 
that  during  the  last  year  the  number  of 
letters  received  averaged  13,600  for  each 
working  day;  or  over  4,000,000  in  all!  There 
are  received  per  month  2,000  letters  properly 
stamped  but  blank!  not  the  vestige  of  an  ad- 
dress; and  the  astonishment  grows  when  told 
that  a  majority  of  them  are  from  business 
men,  containing  important  information  and 
valuable  enclosures.     Of  the  latter  the   sum 


amounted  to  $44,326.65.  Others  contained 
drafts,  checks,  etc.,  which  aggregated  $1,972,- 
431,73;  while  others  contained  postage  stamps, 
receipts;  paid  notes  and  cancelled  obligations 
of  all  sorts.  No  efforts  are  h  ft  untried  to 
find  the  owners,  and  when  all  fail,  the  letters 
are  filed  away  carefully,  the  money  passing  in- 
to the  United  States  Treasury  to  await  recla- 
mation at  any  time. — Ex. 


EVERYBODY    WORK. 

One  of  the  worst  conditions  in  which  a 
man  can  be  in  is  that  of  having  nothing  to  do. 
It  is  truthfully  said,  that  "idleness  is  the 
devil's  workshop."  When  people  have  noth- 
ing to  do,  they  are  easily  tempted  to  do  wrong. 
Satan  is  not  much  inclined  to  annoy  those 
who  are  too  busy  to  listen  to  him.  There  is 
work  in  the  world  for  everybody,  and  the 
world  and  the  people  will  be  much  better  off 
when  everybody  finds  his  work  and  sticks  to 
it.  Very  few  people  wear  out,  but  millions 
rust  out,  and  pass  away  without  having  been 
of  any  special  benefit  to  the  world. 

The  secret  of  success,  in  a  congregation,  is 
to  keep  each  member  at  work.  Perhaps  that 
is  the  reason  Paul  taught  that  those  who  do 
not  work  ought  not  to  eat.  They  should  either 
work  or- starve.  Starvation  will  drive  men  to 
work,  and  working  is  what  Paul  desired  each 
member  in  the  church  to  do.  People  who  do 
not  work,  ''learn  to  be  idle,  wandering  about 
from  house  to  house;  and  not  only  idle,  but 
tattlers  also  and  busybodies,  speaking  things 
which  they  ought  not."  1  Tim.  5:  13.  They 
become  a  running  sore  in  the  neighborhood 
and  in  the  church.  They  not  only  poison 
themselves  but  others.  So  far  as  the  church 
and  neighborhood  are  concerned,  it  would  be 
better  for  such  persons  to  starve;  at  least  they 
should  starve  enough  to  be  driven  to  work. — 
When  once  at  work  they  will  cease  to  run  fiom 
house  to  house,  tattling  and  talking  about 
things  they  ought  not.  Working  is  the  only 
remedy;  it  keeps  both  body  and  mind  em- 
ployed, and  renders  both  healthy.  Exercise 
is  essential  to  health  and  purity. 

If  we  had  to  take  the  oversight  of  a  con- 
gregation, one  of  the  first  things  to  which 
we  would  give  attention,  would  be  to  see  that 
every  member  had  something  to  do.  A  con- 
gregation of  one  hundred  working  members 
would  not  require  much  attention  aside  from 
good  preaching  and  edifying  religious  exer- 
cises, but  twenty-five  idle  members  would 
test  the  powers  of  the  angel  Gabriel  himself 
to  keep  them  within  hearing  distance  of 
Christian  consistency.  A  half  dozen  idle 
members  will  destroy  the  peace  of  the  best 
congregation  in  the  Brotherhood.  ThejT  meet 
at  houses,  shops,  in  stores  and  on  the  streets 
and  engage  in  worse  than  idle  talk.  They 
hear  something;  it  is  small,  but  they  magni- 
fy it  till  it  looks  enormous  to  everybody. — 
While  other  people  are  raising  corn,  wheat, 
fruits  and  other  good  things.,  these  idlers  are 


raising  trouble.  They  have  a  peculiar  facul- 
ty for  reducing  good  things  and  magnifying 
evil  ones.  To  tell  the  plain  truth,  they  are 
the  devil's  microscope  and  do  Dot  seem  to 
know  it.  Their  performances  disgust  the 
working  members  of  the  church.  Their  plea 
is,  the  "purity  (if  the  church.  It  is  like 
pouring  swiil  into  the  well  to  purify  the  wat- 
er. Many  members  become  discouraged  and 
feel  like  working  no  more,  for  these  idlers 
are  not  only  miserable  themselves,  but  it 
seems  to  be  their  self-commissioned  trust  to 
make  everybody  else  miserable.  Of  course 
they  can  find  faults,  for  that  is  their  business. 
They  are  like  the  watchful  lxiy'  in  school 
The  teacher  promised  to  punish  the  first  \»>\ 
who  took  his  eyes  off  his  book.  Presently 
watchful  Peter's  hand  w.-nt  rip.  "What  is 
the  matter  now?  exclaimed  the  teacher.  "I 
saw  .larnep,  looking  off  his  book."  The  leach* 
er  took  Peter  in  hand  and  punished  liitn  for 
looking  off  his  book  in  order  t<>  find  Ji 
in  fault.  Had  Peter  been  attending  to  his 
own  books,  he  would  have  had  no  time  to 
watch  James.  That  is  just  the  way  with 
these  idlers;  if  they  had  something  useful  to 
occupy  their  attention  they  would  have  no 
time  to  watch  others.  We  have,  by  careful 
observation,  learned  that  those  who  find  so 
many  faults  in  others  are  far  from  being  per- 
fect themselves.  Worldly  people  sometimes 
say  that  it  takes  "one  rogue  to  catch  another.  ' 
Were  it  not  for  idlers  and  fault-finders-,  thn 
church  would  doubtless  prosper  far  better. 
than  she  now  does  or  ever  has.  Some  peo- 
ple say  these  persons  are  necessary  in  order 
to  keep  the  members  on  their  guard,  but  we 
never  could  see  the  necessity  of  increasing 
righteousness  by  encouraging  evil. 

Now  for  the  remedy.  People  want  to  be 
taught  that  work  is  honorable,  and  that  there 
is  no  real  contentment  outside  of  something 
to  occupy  one's  time  and  attention.  Our  min- 
isters need  show  up  the  evil  of  fault-finding 
and  where  it  leads  to.  The  people  want  to 
be  taught  to  first  take  a  careful  look  at  home, 
and  ses  whether  there  are  not  beams  in  their 
own  eyes.  If  they  see  their  brother  do 
wrong,  there  is  a  legal  way  to  correct  that  i  I 
ror  without  making  it  a  special  topic  for  tat- 
tlers. They  reed  be  taught  that  stores,  Bhops 
and  streets  are  no  proper  places  for  men  to 
meet  and  talk  over  church  matters  in  an  evil 
way.  We  need  more  sermons  against  these 
little  evils — little  foxes — that  are  sapping 
the  very  life  of  many  congregations.  Mem- 
bers who  are  wealthy  enough  to  live  without 
work,  ought  to  spend  much  of  time  visiting 
the  sick,  and  relieving  the  distressed.  There 
is  work  enough  of  this  kind  in  any  locality  to 
keep  all  the  rich  idle  persons  well  occupied' 
and  it  ought  to  be  pointed  out  to  them.  In  the 
Winter  these  evils  require  more  attention 
than  in  the,  Summer  when  people  are  at  work ; 
hence  a  few  good  sermons  during  the  Win- 
ter, on  these  subjects,  will  prove  beneficial 
to  most  any  neighborhood,  J.  H.  m. 


380 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


antl  Irafttilk 


Hume,  home!  sweat,  eweet  home;  there  is  no  place  like  home. 


To  My  Sister  Caroline  A.  Moore. 


BY  MZZIE  B.  SIYHKS. 

Mv  dearest  sister  we  mu-t )  art, 

You  arc  going  far  away, 
Tlie  thought  has  often  gn'i  ved  my  lie  ait 

That  3  o  1  could  not  liete  stay. 

Bpcause  \  ou've  always  boon  so  kind 

Unworthy  tho'ugti  I  he, 
You  have  oftm  1  ail  ilistiess  of  mind 

I  know,  because  of  me. 

AnJ  now  1  d  i  not  wish  to  grieve, 

Your  sincere,  lovirg  look, 
By  finding  fault  because  you  leave, 

Because  we  here  must  part. 

Nay  go  m  peac — be  of  grod  cheer, 

God  bless  you  on  your  way. 
To  Christ,  our  Savior,  live  right  near 

To  him  unceasing  pray. 

A  prosperous  journey  may  it  prove 

Pleasant  to  all  of  you. 
May  God  look  down  from  heaven  above 

Anil  safely  guide  you  through. 

And  if  you  safely  there  anive 
And  meet  with  many  a  fn'end, 

May  I7e  in  whom  we  live  and  thrive, 
Health  and  contentment  give. 

B  it  then  remember  here  our  days 

Are  aH  1  ut  vanity 
Then  let  ua  so  direct  our  ways 

That  we  fiom  sin  be  free. 


Come. 


I  have  heard  that  in  the  desert,  when  car- 
avans are  in  want  of  water,  they  are  accus- 
tomed to  send  on  a  camel  with  its  rider  some 
distance  in  advance,  then  after  a  little  space, 
follows  another;  and  then  at  short  intervals, 
others.  As  soon  as  the  first  man  finds  water, 
almost  before  he  &toop3  down  to  drink,  he 
shouts  aloud,  "Come!"  the  next  one  hearing 
the  voice,  repeats  the  word,  "Come!"  while 
the  nearest  again  takes  np  the  cry,  "Come!" 
until  the  whole  desert  echoes  with  the  word 
"Come."  So  in  that  verse  the  Spirit  and 
bride  say  the  fii  st  of  all,  "Come!"  then  let 
him  that  heareth  say,  "Come!"  and,  "Whoso- 
ever is  athirst,  let  him  come,  and  take  of  the 
water  of  life  freelj'." — Spurgeon. 


Temperance  in  Manitoba 


Hox.  "Wm.  Bross,  one  of  the  editors  and 
proprietor  of  the  Chicago  Tribune,  has  seen 
the  practical  workings  of  prohibition,  and  in 
a  letter  to  his  paper,  gives  his  conclusions  in 
the  following  strong  language; 

After  the  line  passes  the  boundary  of  Mani- 
toba, not  one  drop  of  liquor  is  allowed  to  resi- 
dent or  railway  passenger.  Baggage  of  all 
kinds  is  searched  for  it,  and  all  that  is  found, 
is  incontinently  confiscated.  Let  thirsty 
souls  take  warning  and  avoid  the  scrutiny 
and  the  unflinching  energy  of  the  "red- coats," 
for  they  do  their  duty  with  impartial  sever- 
ity. Gambling  in  any  form  and  cognate 
vices  are  equally  under  the  ban.  Hence  the 
contrast  between  the  quiet  and  the  good  or- 
der of  these  border  towns,  "and  what  we  have 


seen  at  Laramie,  Promontory  Point,  and  oth- 
er places  while  our  continental  railways  were 
building,  shows  what  a  burning  curse  Avhis- 
ky  is  to  mankind.  Where  its  sale  is  strictly 
forbidden  by  law,  arid  that  law  enforced, 
quiet  peace  and  thrift  prevail;  gambling, 
drunkenness  and  debauchery  are  unknown, 
the  laborer  is  protected  from  the  wiles  of  the 
wicked,  and  saves  his  hard  earnings  for  those 

he  loves." 

.  .^_ — , 

All  Our  Cash. 

Here  is  a  true  anecdote,  and  one  showing 
us  a  very  practical  way  of  testing  the  charac- 
ter of  our  Christian  profession.  An  old 
Methodist  preacher  once  offered  the  follow- 
ing prayer  in  prayer-meeting:  "Lord  help  lis 
trust  thee  with  our  souls."  "Amen,"  was  re- 
sponded by  many  voices.  "Lord,  help  us  to 
trust  thee  with  our  bodies."  "Amen,"  was 
responded  with  as  much  warmth  as  ever. — 
"Lord,  help  us  trust  thee  with  all  our  mon- 
ey;" but  to  this  petition  the  "Amen"  was  not 
forthcoming.  Is  it  not  strange  that  when  re- 
ligion touches  some  men's  pockets  it  cools 
their  ardor  at  once  and  seals  their  lips'?  We 
often  hear  men  talk  of  the  "peace  of  God  in 
the  heart,"  but  it  has  often  occurred  to  us  that 
if  the  "peace  of  God"  could  only  get  in  some 
people's  pockets,  it  would  be  a  blessed  thing. 
— Sabbath  Heading. 


Communion  at  the  Valley  church,  in  Bote- 
tourt county,  and  greatly  enjoyed  ourselves 
with  our  dear  brethren  and  sisters  and  friends. 
We  are  now  in  Iloanoke  county,  at  Bro.  Carle- 
ton  Lemon's.  I  like  it  much  better  in  Roan- 
oke county  than  I  did  in  Botetourt  as  it 
seems  moro  like  home  to  us.  On  account  of 
sickness  in  brother's  family,  we  did  not  attend 
preaching  yesterday,  so,  in  the  evening,  some 
of  us  attended  the  colored  people's  prayer- 
meeting.  We  walked  one  mile.  It  was  real 
interesting  to  us  to  hear  the  colored  people 
pray  and  admonish  each  other.  So  far,  I 
have  seen  four  houses  of  worship  belonging 
to  the  colored  people.  They  seem  very  ear- 
nest in  their  faith.  We  certainly  did  enjoy 
the  meeting.  They  had  but  one  Testament, 
and  one  hymn  book.  I  should  think  there 
were  nearly  one  hundred  present. 
Salem.  Ya. 


Doing  Coo<l. 

Many,  writes  Mr.  Spurgeon,  set  small  store 
by  any  service,  unless  it  has  a  spiritual  as- 
pect. It  seems  to  us  that  our  Lord  gave 
more  prominence  to  cups  of  cold  water,  and 
garments  made  for  the  poor,  and  caring  for 
little  ones,  than  most  people  do  nowadays.— 
We  would  encourage  our  friends  to  attend  to 
those  humble,  unobtrusive  ministries  which 
are  seldom  chronicled,  and  yet  are  essential 
to  the  success  of  the  more  manifest  moral 
and  spiritual  work.  Those  who  are  content 
to  fill  their  niche,  and  say  nothing  about  it, 
have  no  reward  on  earth,  but  they  shall  not 
be  forgotten  in  the  world  to  come.  If  they 
show  strangers  into  seats,  cut  up  bread  and 
butter  at  tea- meetings,  place  forms  in  the 
aisles,  or  lead  blind  people  to  service,  it  may 
appear  to  be  a  small  matter,  but  it  shall  have 
its  reward.  We  want  more  Christian  minis- 
tries of  the  practical  sort;  we  do  not  despise 
"the  fruit  of  the  lips,"  but  the  work  of  the 
hands  is  by  no  means  a  secondary  result  of 
divine  grace  upon  the  heart. 


End  tiring'  Reproof. 

There  is  perhaps  no  better  test  of  man's 
strength  of  character,  than  the  way  in  which 
he  bears  himself  under  just  reproof.  Every 
man  makes  mistakes;  every  man  commits 
faults;  but  not  every  man  has  the  honesty 
and  meekness  to  acknowledge  his  errors  and 
welcome  the  criticism  which  points  them  out 
to  him.  It  is  rarely  difficult  for  us  to  find 
an  excuse  for  our  course,  if  it's  an  excuse  wo 
are  looking  for.  It  is,  in  fact,  always  easier 
to  spring  to  an  angry  defense  of  ourselves 
than  to  calmly  acknowledge  the  justice  of 
'  another's  righteous  condemnation  of  some 
j  wrong  action  of  ours;  but  to  refuse  to  adopt 
!  this  latter  course,  when  we  know  we  are  in 
the  wrong,  is  to  reveal  to  our  better  con- 
sciousness, and  often  to  the  consciousness  of 
others,  an  essential  defect  in  our  character. 
He  is  strong  who  dares  confess  that  he  is 
weak;  he  is  always  tottering  to  a  fall,  who 
needs  to  bolster  up  the  weakness  of  his  per- 
sonality by  all  sorts  of  transparent  shams. — 
It  is  not  in  vain  that  Scripture  says:  "lie- 
prove  one  that  hath  understanding,  and  he 
will  understand  knowledge";  for  one  of  the 
best  evidences  of  the  possession  of  that  dis- 
creet   self- judgment  which  stands  at  the  ba- 


sis of  moral    strength,    and  one 
means  of    gaining    it,  when  it  is 


of  the  bast 
lacking,  is 

just  this  willingness  to  accept  merited  re- 
proof, and  to  profit  by  it,  when  accepted. — 
S.  S.  Times. 


From  Mary  A»  Lemon. —Nov.  H. 


We  left  our  home  and  dear  one3  in  Wood- 
ford Co.,  111.,  on  September  20th.  Stopped 
a  few  days  at  Mt.  Morris,  to  see  our  daugh- 
ter Mollie.  We  certainly  did  en  joy  ourselves 
while  there.  We  were  very  much  pleas- 
ed with  the  school.  On  Monday  morning, 
September  24th,  we  left  for  Botetourt  county, 
Ya.,  and  landed  at  Troutsville,  Wednesday. 
We  enjoyed  the  trip  very  much.  The  mouut- 
i  ains  appeared  very  high  to  me,  not  having 
i  seen  them  for  thirty  years.     We  attended  the 


Happiness  is  never  entirely  separated  from 
unhappiness.  We  cannot  conceive  of  a  state 
of  perfect,  unalloyed  bliss,  where  no  shade  of 
regret,  sorrow,  or  trouble  comes.  Evil  is  but 
perverted  good,  and  consequently  the  two  can 
never  be  entirely  divided,  one  from  the  oth- 
er. If  we  would  enjoy  eating,  we  must  feel 
hunger.  If  we  would  sleep  well,  we  must 
need  the  renovating  influence  of  slumber. — 
If  we  would  appreciate  happiness,  we  must 
know  wdiat  it  is  to  be  unhappy;  and  so  on 
through  all  the  great  round  of  our  joys  and 
blisses.  Not  one  is  unmixed  with  its  oppo- 
site.— Mrs.  E.  D.  Slenker. 


Honor  those  whom  God  has  honored. 


THE    GOSPEL    ^lESSENGEK. 


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®)fnm\mu\mtt 


kf>  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  eoul,  ao  is  good  news  from  a  fur 
country. 


From  .LcAvisloivii,  Minn.— Nov.  13. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

My  last  was  written  from  Bristol,  Minn., 
where  I  met  with  the  Brethren.  On  the  third 
I  attended  their  council-meeting  preparatory 
to  their  Love-feast.  When  the  Brethren  re- 
ported the  result  of  their  visit,  it  was  found 
to  be  all  peace  and  union  among  the  mem- 
bers, hence  we  had  a  pleasant  meeting.  Al- 
though this  congregation  has  been  under  a 
dark  cloud,  the  light  of  peace  and  love  seems 
again  to  dawn  upon  them.  We  commenced 
a  series  of  meetings  on  the  evening  of  the 
third.  On  the  fourth  had  two  meetings  and 
then  one  each  evening  until  the  9th,  when 
Bro.  M.  Fowler  and  D.  Whetstone'  came  to 
our  assistance.  On  the  10th  was  the  day  ap- 
pointed to  hold  the  Love-feast.  The  day  was 
a  pleasant  one  and  in  due  time  quite  a  num- 
ber of  members  and  others  met  for  worship. 
Among  others  was  Bro.  8.  Oblinger,  of  Bice 
Co.,  Minn.  We  improved  the  day  hi  religi- 
ous services.  During  the  day,  Bro.  Ogg,  who 
is  the  elder  here,  was  called  to  administer 
the  ordinance  of  baptism  to  a  sister  who  de- 
sired to  join  in  with  the  people  of  God.  In 
the  evening  we  enjoyed  a  pleasant  waiting 
upon  the  Lord  in  attending  to  the  ordinances 
of  God's  house.  The  congregation  was  quite 
large  and  the  order  was  very  commendable. 
On  the  11th  we  met  again  for  worship;  in  the 
morning  and  also  in  the  evening.  The  inter- 
est during  all  these  meetings  was  good.  Es- 
pecially did  the  members  seem  to  be  renew- 
ed and  to  take  courage. 

Thus  ended  our  labors  with  the  church  in 
Fillmore  Co.,  Minn.  On  the  morning  of  the 
12th,  in  company  with  brethren  Whetstone, 
Oblinger  and  Joel  Wirt,  Ave  started  for  Lew- 
istown,  Winona  Co.,  Minn.  After  a  cold  ride 
of  over  forty  miles  we  reached  the  pleasant 
home  of  Bro.  Whetstone,  where  we  enjoyed 
a  pleasant  night's  rest,  and  where  we  are  now 
writing.  Here  we  expect  to  commence  meet- 
ing to-night,  of  which  we  will  report  in  due 
time.  J.  A.  Murray. 


From  the  Brush  Creeh  Church,  Ohio. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Now  the  third  Love-feast  of  this  church 
for  this  season  is  among  the  things  of  the 
past.  The  first  was  held  Sept.  9th  and  10th 
at  Strait  Creek  Valley;  large  attendance  dur- 
ing the  meeting.  Brethren  Hoover  and  Coy 
were  the  ministers  from  abroad,  who  spoke 
the  Word  with  power.  Bro.  Landon  West 
preached  on  the  morning  of  the  10th;  two 
precious  souls  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side 
and  were  buried  with  Christ  in  baptism.  The 
second  Love-feast  was  at  the  "Furnace."  — 
It  was  not  so  largely  attended,  but  we  had  a 
good  meeting.  Bro.  L.  West  administered 
and  spoke  in  his  usual  good  way,  displaying 
much  zeal  for  the  old  way.  The  third  Feast 
came  off  the  third   and  fourth  of  November 


at  the  old  Brush  Creek  meeting-house;  very 
large  attendance.  Brethren  Henry  Frantz, 
Landon  West  and  W.  D.  Mallow  were  the 
ministers  from  abroad.  Bro.  Mallow  admin- 
istered, and  Bro.  Frantz  did  the  principal 
part  of  the  preaching.  He  spoke  with  great 
power  and  much  zeal  for  the  cause  of  Christ. 
Bro.  Frantz's  wife,  two  sisters  and  two  breth- 
ren came  with  him.  Come  again,  brethren 
and  sisters;  your  presence  did  us  much  good. 
The  above  meetings  were  attended  by  the 
best  of  order,  considering  the  vast  crowds 
present.  J.  H.  Gai:.man. 


From  Camp  Creek  Church,  111. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Our  Communion-meeting  is  now  num- 
bered among  the  events  of  the  past.  We 
had  a  good  time;  more  members  communed 
than  at  any  previous  time  since  the  church 
was  organized.  Bro.  D.  B.  Gibson  and  Con- 
rad Fitz  were  the  ministers.  They  preached 
the  Word  with  power,  and  though  there  were 
no  additions,  many  good  impressions  were 
made.  The  members  were  built  up  in  the 
good  cause,  and  we  hope  all  may  continue 
faithful  until  death.  J.  L.  Myers.    . 


Pine  Creek  Sunday-School. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  closing  exercises  of  the  Pine  Creek 
Sabbath-school  were  held  this  evening  at  the 
church  of  the  Brethren,  four  miles  south- 
west of   Bristol.     Br'n  Daniel  Shively,  Isaac 

Berkey,  and Wertzler  were    with  us. — 

Our  school  was  organized  April  7th,  1883. — 
Bro.  Enoch  Miller,  Supt. ;  Jacob  Leilman, 
Asst.  Supt.  Average  attendance,  53;  num- 
ber of  chapters  read  during  term,  19,916; 
number  of  verses  committed  to  memory,  583; 
number  of  alphabetical  verses  recited  by  the 
school,  185;  number  of  Biblical  questions  an- 
swered, 83.  Twenty-one  of  the  school  have 
read  the  New  Testament  through  during  the 
term.  J.  C.  Smith, 

Secretary. 

From  Thomas  D.  Lyon. 


Memory,  a  faculty  of  the  human  soul, 
is  a  great  blessing,  for  by  it  we  can  realize 
again  and  again,  the  pleasure  that  originat- 
ed in  the  past;  hence  we  look  back  with  feel- 
ings, tencrer,  and  in  full  sympathy  with  our 
beloved  brethren  and  sisters  of  Woodland 
churcli,  who  enjoyed,  on  the  8th  inst,  a  Love- 
feast  long  to  be  remembered.  The  ministers 
from  abroad  were  Jacob  Negley,  John  Pool, 
Isaac  Gibble,  and  the  writer.  Bro.  Gibble 
officiated.  The  large  house  was  crowded, 
and  the  very  best  of  order  was  maintained 
throughout  the  exercises.  On  the  9th  had 
preaching  at  10  o'clock,  and  the  afternoon 
was  devoted  to  church  work,  which  resulted 
in  the  election  of  two  deacons,  namely,  Jonas 
Beck  and  Henry  Stouffer,  making  in  this 
church,  eight  deacons;  also  the  ordination 
of  Bro.  S.  D.  Hamm  to  the  full  ministry. — 
May  the  good  Lord  bless  those  brethren  in 
their  new  relation  to  the  church,  is,  and  will 


be,  our  prayer.  One  was  baptized,  and  two 
reclaimed  during  the  meetings.  1  have  wit- 
nessed tears,  penitential  tears,  before,  but  I 
had  never  seen  such  self-abnegation,  such 
manifest  indications  of  a  soul-struggle  fa 
free  from  pollution.  The  church  received 
her  with  open  arms,  amid  .such  a  How  of 
sympathetic  tear?,  that,  we  trust,  the  occa- 
sion will  be  sanctified  to  the  good  of  all,  while 
to  the'  penitent  one,  it  will  prove  to  be  a  full 
release  from  all  her  troubles.  The  churcli 
has  fresh  evidence  of  the  sinfulness  of  sin.- 
This  churcli  has  a  membership  of  about  120, 
with  Br'n  Jesse  Danner  and  S.  D.  Hamm  for 
elders,  and  Henry  Danner,  Cyrus  Bucher 
and  Peter  Burkett  for  ministers,  and  the, 
above-mentioned  eight  deacons.  On  the  10th 
had  meeting  at  night;  had  a  crowded  house 
and  the  best  of  order  and  attention.  Sunday 
morning,  the  11th,  at  9:15,  there  was  a  chil- 
dren's meeting,  and  a  goodly  number  were 
out.  At  ten  had  preaching  to  a  house  filled  to 
its  utmost  capacity,  and  again  in  the  evening 
to  a  full  house.  Thus  ended  a  series  (J  exer- 
cises in  the  Woodland  church,  that  will  claim 
a  prominent  place  upon  memory's  tablet, 
while  memory  lasts.  I  was  favorably  im- 
pressed while  among  the  friends  at  Wood- 
land. One  very  noticeable  feature  among 
them,  is  their  unanimity  in  council:  they  un- 
derstand themselves,  and  one  another.  I 
pray  God  that  no  wolf  come  among  them,  to 
scatter  them.  I  especially  felt  a  deep  con- 
cern for  the  children  of  Woodland;  so  many 
dear  little  ones,  just  beginning  to  take  lessons, 
whose  minds  are  taking  impressions  at  every 
opportunity,  (rod  bless  the  little  ones,  and 
doubly  bless  their  parents  in  their  responsi- 
bilities in  providing  for  their  future  train- 
ing. 

If  I  were' called  upon  to  suggest  an  auxili- 
ary for  God's  people  at  Woodland,  it  would 
be  to  organize  a  Sunday-school  to  be  conduct- 
ed by  the  brethren  for  the  sake  of  the  little 
ones.  No  one  knows  its  power  for  good,  but 
those  who  have  them.  Those  who  have  them, 
will  continue  them,  seeing  their  children  so 
captivated  by  the  power  of  truth,  and  under 
its  influence  so  completely  that  they  have 
other  inducements  to  go  to  church,  than  to 
exhibit  their  fine  trappings.  Parents,  oh 
parents!  provide  better  things  for  your  chil- 
dren, and  the  result  will  be  that  they  will 
rise  up  and  call  you  blessed.  A  pleasant 
farewell  to  the  dear  ones  at  Woodland. 

Hudson,  til. 


An  exchange  says:  "Fashionable  New  York 
mothers  lay  awake  at  night  to  hear  the  foot- 
steps of  their  boys  coming  heme."  If  fash- 
ionable mothers  would  apply  a  touch  of  Solo- 
mon to  those  late-coming  boys,  it  would  be 
mighty  -wholesome  treatment.  Since  the  old- 
fashioned. si  ippev  of  our  grandmothers  went 
out  of  style,  the  American  youth  has  steadily 
deteriorated  in  morals.  It  was  a  wonderful 
persuader. 

Ir  you  had  the  abilities  of  all  the  great 
men,  past  and  present,  you  could  do  nothing 
well,  without  sincerely  meaning  it  and  set- 
ting about  it. 


o  •  1  O 


THE    GOSPEL    MESBENGEE. 


Select  Notes. 

-Reltoion   is  strictly  a  personal    matter. 

—How  many  are  living    strictly  up  to  the 

promise  they    made  while  in  the  water,  upon 

their  knees,  before  God  -that  they  would  live 

soberly,  righteously,  and  faithful  until  death. 

-  By  comparison,  I  find  that  there  are  on- 
ly thirty-two  less  names  recorded  in  the 
ministerial  list,  in  the  new  almauac  than  in 
the  preceding  one,  notwithstanding  the  "tail- 
ing away.'* 

— Bro.  J.  J.  Rosenberger  preached  the  ded- 
icatory sermon  in  our  new  church-house  at 
Dora,  Wabash  Co.,  Ind.,  on  the  11th  inst.,  to 
u  largo  and  attentive  audience,  and  is  still 
preaching  at  the  same  place,  and  expects  to 
continue  for  ten  days.  In  his  dedicatory 
sermon  he  Baid  some  things,  that  I  wish  the 
world  could  have  heard,  but  I  have  not  space 
to  mention  anything  here,  except  that  he  gave 
the  modern  way  of  raising  money  for  church 
purposes,  a  passing  notice.  He  handled 
church  fairs  and  festivals,  and  such  things 
with  ungloved  hands,  suffice  it  to  say. 

-]  Cor.  13:  13.  "And  now  abidetb  faith, 
hope,  charity,  these  three;  but  the  greatest 
oi  these  is  charity."  Why,  Paul,  how  do  you 
talk?  is  charity  greater  than  faith?  you 
surely  must  be  mistaken,  Pan],  for  you  told 
the  Ephesian  brethren  that  they  must  be 
saved  by  faith  through  grace,  did  you  not? 
And  now  you  tell  us  that  charity  is  greater 
than  faith.'  Why  that  sounds  so  very  strange; 
it  throws  us  all  out  of  shape;  it  spoils  our 
calculations,  for  we  expected  to  be  saved  by 
FAITH.  Is  not  this  a  fair  specimen  of  the 
way  some  people  would  reason?  They  have 
forgotten,  or  never  knew  that  charity  is  great- 
than  faith,  and  they  don't  read  Ephesians  2: 
8  right;  they  don't  notice  that  it  is  by  grace 
that  they  are  saved  through  faith.  And,  by 
the  way,  I  desire  to  say  here,  that  we  need 
not  go  far  away  from  home  to  find  professors 
of  religion  that  lay  too  much  stress  on  faith. 
I  do  not  want  to  bo  understood  that  we  can 
have  too  much  faith,  but  I  want  it  distinctly 
understood  that  faith  is  a  dead  letter  without 
charity,  for  charity  embraces  all  the  work 
that  the  Christian  should  perform;  if  we 
have  perfect  charity,  we  have  perfect  work, 
and  that  covers  the  whole  ground.  How 
many  talk  a  great  deal  about  their  faith  in 
God,  and  never  speak  about  charity.  They 
surely  don't  feel  much  charity,  or  they  would 
have  something  to  say  about  it  occasionally, 
at  least,  there  would  be  some  manifestation 
of  it.  In  our  chapter,  Paul  declares  that  if 
we  have  the  gift  of  prophecy,  and  understand 
all  mysteries,  and  all  knowledge,  and  though 
we  have  all  faith  so  that  we  can  remove 
mountains,  and  have  not  charity,  WE  ABE 
NOTHING.  I  beg  space  here  to  say  that 
there  is  some  reason  to  believe  that  there- is 
quite  a  good  deal  of  nothingness  in  the  world 
to-day. 

—If  the  holy  Spirit  were  to  advertise  as  ex- 
tensively as  some  ministers  do,  the  newspa- 
per fraternity  would  lwve  a  fat  thing.  By 
the  way,  let  me  say  that  "Charity  is  not  pufi- 
el  up,  and  doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly." 

— For  the    want  of  moral    courage,    many 


persons  will  not  take  up  the  Cross  of  Christ." 
—  Those  that  know  not  the  mystery  of  god- 
liness, know    not  the  simplicity  of  the  truth. 

"A  moment,  least  expected, 

May  fill  us  willi "surpiisi1; 
And  close  the  door  of  mercy 
Forever  to  our  eyes. 

Ther.,  be  ye  ever  rendy, 

A  deep  impressive  cnll 
A  solnmn  word  of  warning 

A  voice  that  speaks  to  all." 

J.  B.  Lair. 

From  Ketliel  (Ladoga),  Intl.— Nov,  18. 

"  Dea  r  Breih  rem. : — 

Our  Communion  on  the  7th  inst.,  pass- 
ed off  very  pleasantly.  About  120  commun- 
ed. Seven  visiting  ministers  favored  us  with 
their  presence.  Thursday7  morning  Br'n  J. 
Caylor,  M.  Bowers,  L.  Dunbar,  and  J.  Rife 
delivered  their  farewell  addresses,  which  con- 
tained much  good.  Brethren  I.  Billheimer 
and  R.  H.  Miller  remained  to  present  us  some 
pearls  from  the  Fountain  of  Truth.  Thurs- 
day night  Bro.  Miller  preached  from  Isaiah 
28:  17.  He  told  us  that  as  a  church  we 
should  be  the  happiest  people  living,  for,  by 
walking  right  and  not  looking  back,  wo  could 
find  ourselves  always  in  the  line  laid  down 
by  .lesus.  To  keep  righteousness  to  the 
plummet,  was  to  be  perfect  and  if  we  could 
not  be  perfect,  try  also  to  be  dutiful,  always 
do  that  which  is  safe  and  sure,  for  "when  we 
do  what  is  doubtful,  it  is  laying  righteousness 
to  the  slant,  and  not  to  the  plummet.''  Fri- 
day night  Bro.  Billheimer  spoke  from  Heb. 
12:  1.  The  Israelites  in  bondage,  and  releas- 
ed, were  set  before  us,  and  their  joys  and 
sorrows  in  the  beginning  of  their  journey 
similar  to  ours  in  following  Christ.  We  were 
encouraged  not  to  fear  evil-doers,  for  "the 
cloud  of  witnesses  which  compass  us  about," 
are  watching  us  for  good.  Saturday  night 
Bro.  Miller  spoke  on  the  conversion  of  the 
eunuch:  "His  conversion,  much  like  almost 
all  others,  God's  work  throughout,  direct  and 
indirect.  He,  by  the  angel  saying  unto  Phil- 
ip, -Go,'  has  lost  none  of  its  force,  but  is  as 
important  to  the  minister  now,  as  then.  No 
reason  was  given  or  success  insured,  it  was 
just  'Go.' '  It  had  been  announced  that  the 
funeral  of  a  father  and  mother  in  Israel, 
would  be  preached  on  Sunday,  and  the  house 
was  filled  to  overflowing.  Bro.  Miller  preach- 
ed an  impressive  sermon  from  Bev.  7:  11. — 
Sunday  night  closed  the  meetings.  Bro.  Mil- 
ler chose  Heb.  1 :  1,  2,  as  his  text.  As  Paul 
desired  to  put  before  the  Hebrews  the  name 
of  Jesus  higher  than  any  other  except  that  of 
Jehovah,  so  Bro.  Miller  entreated  us  to  allow 
nothing  to  be  higher  in  our  affections  than 
Jesus,  who  died  for  us  all. 

Bro.  Miller  having  been  so  long  our  elder 
and  overseer,  is  deeply  concerned  for  our 
welfare.  In  conclusion  he  exhorted  us  "To 
love  one  another,  as  God  has  loved  us."  Our 
elder,  Bro.  Harshbarger  then  called  upon  us 
to  remember  that  we  must  be  "Faithful  do- 
ers, and  not  forgetful  hearers."  Thus  our 
meeting  closed,  enjoyed,  I  think,  by  all,  and 
we  thank  God  for  such  a  season. 

Salome  A.  Stonee. 


From  Lafayette,  (). 


Dear  Brethren  :■— 

On  the  evening  of  the  25th  of  October, 
we  met  with  the  loved  ones  in  Allen  county, 
preparatory  to  their  Feast  the  next  day.  We 
spent  a  pleasant  and  profitable  season  with 
the  saints  here,  last  Winter.  It  was  a  pleas- 
ure for  us  to  meet  again,  especially  on  find- 
ing the  babes  in  Christ,  with  hearts  warm  in 
the  service  The  weather  was  inclement,  yet 
the  meeting  was  well  attended.  Ministerial 
help  was  abundant,  Bro.  W.  B.  Deeter,  of  In- 
diana, being  among  the  number.  The  choice 
for  help  in  the  ministry  fell  on  Bro.  James 
Baker,  one  of  those  whom  we  baptized  last 
Winter.  Bro.  .James  is  young,  of  good  gen- 
eral knowledge,  and  seems  loved  by  all.— - 
Sister  Laura,  his  wife,  who  was  raised  a  pious 
Methodist  girl,  is  now  in  the  working  ele- 
ment of  the  church.  She  promised  me  in 
tears  to  give  brother  .James  all  the  encour- 
agement she  could.  On  Sabbath  evening, 
the  28th  we  commenced  services  in  their  house 
known  as  "On  the  county  line,"  seven  miles 
distant.  Here  we  continued  until  the  morn- 
ing of  Nov.  6th,  with  nine  additions.  The 
cause  with  the-  Brethren  at  Lafayette,  is  en- 
couraging. On  the  evening  of  the  fith,  we 
met  with  the  dear  brethren  of  Sugar'  Creek, 
which  lies  adjacent  to  Lafayette,  on  the  west. 
The  very  frequent  visits  of  called  committees 
to  this  church  allege  its  sad  history.  The 
enemy's  disturbing  element  of  division,  for 
some  time,  has  been  threatening  them.  Bro. 
Samuel  Driver  is  left  alone  in  the  ministry,  a 
brother  loved  by  all,  and  he  carried  a  mantle 
of  influence  amid  all  their  troubles.  They 
have  a  large,  plain  body  of  members,  ami 
they  seemed  much  encouraged,  they  antici- 
pate now  to  realize  "how  good,  how  pleasant 
it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity." 

I.  J.  ROSENBEBGEB. 


From  1).  C.   Moonmw,  Roanoke,  Va. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

Your  compositors,  or  my  obscure  pen- 
manship places  us  in  an  awkward  attitude  in 
my  item  in  No.  44,  page  284,  of  the  Messen- 
ger, and  I  write  to  say  that  we  do  not  mean 
to  suspend  but  we  do  mean  to  respond  to  ev- 
ery call  of  duty,  as  far  as  it  lies  in  our  pow- 
er. Our  Feast  at  Johnsville  was  the  happi- 
est 1  ever  attended;  notwithstanding  we  lost 
a  number  by  the  division,  yet  our  spiritual 
strength  remains  about  the  same.  Br'n  A. 
Hutchinson,  from  Missouri;  Geo.  Hutchin- 
son, of  West  Virginia;  Benj.  Moomaw,  and 
Isaac  Breahm,  labored  in  the  Word  for  ub 
with  much  ability.  The  attendance  was 
large  and  all  seemingly  enjoyed  the  meeting. 
On  Sunday  morning  an  election  for  speaker 
and  deacon  was  held.  Bro.  Eleazar  John 
was  chosen  for  minister  (unanimously)  and 
Bro.  Brown  Brunk  received  the  deacon's  of- 
fice. Both  are  young  and  faithful  brethren. 
May  the  Lord  help  them  in  their  arduous  la- 
bors. The  funeral  of  Bro.  Griffith  John  was 
preached  by  B.  F.  Moomaw  and  A.  Hutchin- 
son. Our  aged  brother  passed  away  happily 
and  peacefully.     Many  brethren,  friends  and 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSE^GEK. 


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relatives  mourn  his  departure.  We  vote  for 
two  meals  a  day  at  A.  M.  There  are  many 
reasons  for  the  change.  Let  it  be  adopted. 
I  suggest  another  improvement  in  our  meth- 
od of  conducting  A.  M.  business.  Instead 
of  "passing"  our  "queries,"  let  the  Foreman 
call  for  the  ayes  and  nays.  What  do  you  say, 
brethren  ? 

From  Dunkirk,  O. — Nov.   IS. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

OtTR  Love-feast  at  Lagle  Creek  is  now 
.  recorded  on  the  pages  of  time  and  its  good 
results  Ciod  holds  in  our  favor.  It  was  a  sea- 
son of  rejoicing  to  many.  The  weather  was 
cold,  yet  pleasant  for  the  occasion.  A  great 
many  people  were  present  during  the  meet- 
ings. Neighboring  ministers  present  were, 
Bishop  J.  P.  Ebersole,  brethren  -Jacob  Heis- 
tand  and  Henry  Baker,  all  of  whom  held 
forth  the  Word  of  Life  as  God  gave  ability. 
Our  venerable  Bishop  presided  over  the  meet- 
ing wijth  the  zeal  and  energy  and  precision 
of  a  man  of  forty.  He  now  lias,  within  two 
.years,  reached  his  four  score  years;  and, 
though  of  that  advanced  age,  Bro.  .John's 
step  is  quick,  his  mental  powers  seemingly 
unabated;  his  voice  with  clarion  notes  rang 
out  the  Gospel  tidings  of  joy  to  our  hearts. 
He  chose  for  his  text,  "Casting  all  your  care 
upon  him;  for  he  careth  for  you";  and  in  his 
usual  power  of  voice,  showed  us  the  many 
ways  in  which  God  cares  for  us. 

In  the  evening,  brethren  Baker  and  Heis- 
tand  did  most  of  the  preaching,  Bro.  Baker 
leading  off  with  good  thoughts  on  the  subject 
of  self-examination.  To-day  Bro.  Heistand 
addressed  the  large  assembly  present  from 
the  text  of  solemn  inquiry,  "Where  art  thou?" 
His  remarks  were  personal  as  well  as  gener- 
al and  made  applicable  to  all.  Thus  we  had 
another  season  of  Communion  together  on 
the  shores  of  time.  Perhaps  the  next  meet- 
ing will  be  in  eternity.  Are  we  prepared  to 
meet  in  peace  with  God? 

S.  T.  BoSSEIUlAN. 
From  Sou  titer  u  Indiana  Mission. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

Pursuant  to  agreement,  we  met  at  In- 
dianapolis Oct.  27.  Took  the  6:  20  P.  M. 
train  on  the  J.  M.  &,  I.  K  P.,  arrived  at 
Crothersville,  Jackson  Co.,  at  about  10:  30. 
Were  met  by  Bro.  J.  H.  Wilson;  remained 
with  him  the  balance  of  the  night. 

On  the  28th,  we  began  meetings  in  Betreat, 
a  small  village  two  miles  north  of  Crothers- 
ville, where  an  appointment  had  previously 
been  made,  at  10:  30  A.  M.  Had  a  fair  con- 
gregation, considering  roads,  etc.,  and  it  con- 
tinued so  throughout  the  meetings,  the  house 
being  filled  sometimes  to  its  utmost  capacity, 
and  still  some  were  outside  that  could  not  be 
accommodated.  We  continued  meetings  at 
night  only  until  the  next  Sunday,  Nov.  1. — 
Met  again  at  10:  30;  had  a  full  house.  Aft- 
er meeting,  we  went  to  the  water  and  receiv- 
ed three  applicants  by  baptism. 

The  members,  by  this  time,  having  request- 
ed that  we  hold  a  Communion  with  them  bo- 
jjore  wo  leave,  wo  consented;  Monday   even- 


ing was  the  time.  The  Communion  was  well 
attended;  the  order  was  excellent.  How- 
ever, the  circumstances  were  unfavorable, 
the  house  being  a  school-house;  but  the  at- 
tention and  behavior  of  the  spectators  was 
as  good  as  it  could  be  anywhere.  Every- 
thing passed  off  smoothly  and  nicely,  which 
aided  to  make  the  hour  very  impressive, 
as  was  manifested  by  tears  throughout  the 
congregation.  After  the  services  were  reg- 
ularly closed,  and  the  congregation  dismiss- 
ed, another  worthy  applicant  boldly  step- 
ped forward,  and  demanded  baptism  ear- 
ly the  next  morning,  which  was  attended  to; 
this  caused  another  season  of  rejoicing,  es- 
pecially on  the  part  of  a  dear  sister,  who  had 
been  praying  ami  laboring  for  the  rescue  of 
her  husband  for  a  long  time. 

We  had  intended  to  leave  Betreat  and  go 
to  Jennings  Co,,  but  could  not  hear  from 
them.  We  wrote  to  them  shortly  after  arriv- 
ing here,  and  for  fear  of  making  a  failure  in 
Jennings,  we  remained  here  until  Saturday. 
Nov.  10,  at  the  earnest  request  of  the  mem- 
bers here.  We. arc  confident  that  wo  left  a 
good  feeling,  both  among  the  members  and 
the  outside  world,  if  we  are  allowed  to  judge 
from  appearances.  We  hope  that  the  Lord 
may  bless  every  lawful  effjrt  put  forth 
here  and  elsewhere  to  extend  the  borders  of 
his  kingdom.  We  took  the  3:12  P.  M.  train 
at  Crothersville;  arrived  at  Indianapolis  at 
ti:  15,  and  are  arranging  to  separate  at  seven 
o'clock.  John  W.  Metzger, 

Lewis  W.  Teeter. 


well-doing.     If  our    motives    are   good,  God 
will  certainly  shower  rich  blessings  upon 

.7.  A.  Root. 


To  the  Members  of  Nor th-<E astern  Kansas. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Little  has  been  said  or  done  about 
our  mission-work,  which  was  so  readily  acted 
upon  at  our  last  District  Meeting.  One  feat- 
ure, acted  upon  by  the  District  Meeting,  was 
objected  to;  this  was  the  appointing  of  a 
Treasurer  at  one  extreme  end  of  the  District. 
This  was  taken  into  consideration  by  four 
members  of  the  Board,  and  J.  C.  Metzger, 
of  Bond,  Douglas  Co.,  Kan.,  appointed  to  act 
as  Treasurer.  He  is  abundantly  able  to  act 
in  that  capacity,  and  will  accept  the  position 
till  the  next  District  Meeting.  The  brethren 
who  were  •  appointed  to  solicit  funds,  should 
send  all  money  thus  collected,  to  Bro.  J.  C. 
Metzger.  Let  each  one,  whose  heart  is  in 
the  good  work  and  cause,  from  the  abundance 
wherewith  God  has  prospered  him,  give 
cheerfully  towards  this  noble  work,  that  ev- 
ery effort  may  be  accepted  by  the  Lord,  and 
nothing  lost,  and  if  good  be  done,  we,  then, 
can  rejoice  together. 

Two  brethren  appointed,  agreed  to  enter 
the  field  at  their  own  expense.  The  work 
was  commenced  October  19th,  forty  miles 
west.  Five  meetings  were  held,  with  good 
attention,  but  on  account  of  heavy  and  con- 
tinuous rains,  the  meetings  were  closed,  and 
the  brethren  returned  to  their  homes.  The 
time  appointed  to  recommence  the  meetings, 
is  December  1st.  Wo  hope  to  report  seine 
good  accomplished. 

-Now,  Brethren,  we  l>elievo  the  work  was 
started  in  good  faith,  (hen  let  ub  continue  in 


From    Sunfield,  Mieli.No>.   \~>. 


Dear  Brethren: 

The  Sunfield  church  has  had  a  very 
pleasant  and  enjoyable  Com  in  union-meeting. 
On  last  Saturday,  the  10th  inst.:  agreeable  to 
appointment,  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  this 
church,  together  with  a  goodly  number  from 
the  adjoining  churches,  met  for  public  wor- 
ship at  1"  A.  M.  at  the  meeting-house.  The 
ministry  was  well  represented.  JJr'n  Win, 
Boggs  and  Jesse  Htutzman,  of  Ohio;  Peti  < 
Long  of  La  Grange  Co.,  I nd. :  together  with 
ministers  from  the  New  Haven.  Saginaw, 
Thornapple  and  Woodland  churches,  of  this 
State.  There  were  twelve  ministers  in  all, 
beside  our  home  ministers.  The  evening 
meeting  opened  at  5  o'clock.  The  number  of 
communicants  was  108,  the  largest  uumbei 
that  have  ever  communed  in  this  little  church 
since  its  organization.  The  order  and  atten- 
lion  were  good,  Bro.  Boggs  acting  as  fore- 
man. Preaching  again  at  In  A.  M.  on  Sun- 
day, which  closed  the  meeting.  Were  it  not 
for  the  prevalence  of  scarlet  fever  in  this 
vicinity,  the  meetings  would  have  been 
tinued  a  week,  at  least.  The  brethren  all  la- 
bored with  much  zeal  and  earnestness.  Much 
good  instruction  and  many  timely  admoni- 
tions were  given.  The  farewell  sermons  on 
Sunday,  by  Br'n  Boggs  and  Stutzman  from 
Heb.  13:  1,  was  a  most  earnest  appeal  to  let 
brotherly  love  continue.  Altogether  it  has 
been  a  time  long  to  be  remembered,  and  we 
hope  and  trust  that  Ave  may  all  profit  by  what 
we  heard  and  enjoyed  together,  and  that  we 
all  work  together  for  the  advancement  of  the 
cause,  and  the  saving  of  souls. 

Peteh  Messneb. 

Ml.  Morris  School. 

Next  school-term    begins  November  28th. 

Over  forty  new  students  enrolled  already, 
and  more  coming.  Eleven  States  represent- 
ed at  school  this  term. 

The  Literary  Societies  have  made  a  num- 
ber of  improvements,  and  aim  to  do  some  ef- 
ficient work  this  Winter. 

The  prayer-meetings  are  well  sustained  as 
ever. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Moore  delheredan  excellent 
discourse  in  the  Chapel  last  Sunday  even- 
ing. The  subject  was  treated  iu  a  new  and 
very  interesting  manner;  wish  he  would  write 
it  out  and  publish  it. 

The  Commercial  Boom  is  now  ready  to  re- 
ceive students  for  actual  business  training, 
and  they  are  anxious  to  buy,  sell,  and  handle 
greenbacks  and  keep  account  on  correct  prin- 
ciples. 

Several  first-class    microscopes.    Lav 

magnifying  power  of  more  than  thirteen  hun- 
dred diameters,  were  purchased  for  the  Nat- 
ural Science  department,  and  the  students 
have  made  very    good  use  of  them  ihi.s  term 

S.  Z.  8. 


3*4: 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER, 


From  Nevada,  Mo. 


Dear  Brethren: 

Ox  the  10th  of  October,  I  was  with  the 
Brethren  in  Cedar  county,  this  State,  at  their 
Love-feast.  On  account  of  wet  weather,  the 
attendance  was  not  large,  but  there  was  good 
order,  and  the  Word  was  freely  and  ably 
dealt  ont  to  both  saint  and  sinner,  by  the 
ministers  present.  The  ministers  from  a  dis- 
tance, were,  Wra.  Harvey  and  Christ.  Holder- 
man  of  Jasper  county,  and  Samuel  Click  and 
the  writer  of  Nevada.  The  meeting  clossd 
on  the  11th,  at  noon. 

I  was  also  present  at  the  Feast  held  at  the 
house  of  "Win.  Harvey,  Jasper  county,  Octo- 
ber "20th.  The  attendance  was  large  and  the 
order  good.  There  are  two  churches  in  Jas- 
per county.  The  one  in  the  southern  part  of 
the  county  is  called  Spring  River,  while  in 
the  northern  part,  the  congregation  is  called 
Dry  Fork.  The  two  churches  being  small, 
held  this  Feast  jointly  in  the  Dry  Fork  con- 
gregation. Ministers  in  this  church  are  Win. 
Harvey  and  Samuel  Wine.  Tho  other  con- 
gregation has  for  its  ministers,  Geo.  Barn- 
hart,  Elder,  and  C.  Holderman.  The  Spring 
River  congregation  at  this  meeting  made 
choice  of  one  to  serve  in  the  deacon" s  office. 
The  choice  fell  on  Abraham  J.  Miller.  C. 
Holderman  was  also  ordained  to  the  elder- 
ship. Ministers  from  a  distance,  were,  J.  S. 
Mohler,  of  Henry  county;  S.  Click  and  the 
writer,  of  Vernon  county;  J,  C,  Miller,  of  Ce- 
dar county;  and Harris,  of  Newton  coun- 
ty. Much  good  seed  was  sown  at  these  meet- 
ings, which,  we  hope,  will  be  gathered  in  the 
great  harvest,  not  many  days  hence. 

Daniel  D.  Wine. 


From  Vernon,    Wash.  T'y.— Nov.  6. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  left  home,  October  15,  for  Eastern 
Washington  Territory,  on  a  mission  of  love. 
Met  Eld.  J.  S.  Flory  and  wife  of  Colorado, 
the  21th  of  October;  since  then,  we  have  been 
traveling  and  laboring  together.  Altogether, 
we  have  had  nine  meetings,  with  good  order 
and  attention.  We  have  had  a  very  pleasant 
time  together;  Bro.  Flory  and  I  have  not  met 
since  the  Annual  Meeting  near  Salem,  Vir- 
ginia, in  1869;  hence  our  meeting  and  being 
together  was  very  pleasant.  We  also  enjoy- 
ed our  intercourse  with  the  brethren  and 
friends  here  very  much.      David  Brower. 


From  Arcadia,  Hamilton  Co.,  Iml. 
— >iov.  10. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  head  an  article  in  the  Messenger 
from  the  Tulpenhocken  church,  Lebanon  Co., 
Pa.,  written  by  Bro.  Cyrus  Bueher.  He  call- 
ed it  his  mother  church,  and  so  it  is  my  moth- 
er church  too,  because  I  was  baptized  in  that 
church,  nineteen  years  ago.  I  felt  so  glad  to 
hear  from  my  dear  old  home.  I  often  won- 
der that  the  brethren  and  sisters  don't  write 
more  from  the  Eastern  District  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, for  there  are  many  brethren  and  sis- 
ters in  the  West,  that  would  like  church  news 


from  there.  October  10th  my  husband,  sister 
Bright  and  myself,  went  to  Carroll  county, 
Indiana,  about  iifty  miles  from  here,  to  at- 
tend a  Love-feast  in  the  North  Fork  church. 
1  had  heard  no  German  preaching  for  three 
years  till  [  came  there.  Br'n  John  W.  Metzger, 
of  Indiana;  Jacob  Wagner,  of  Illinois;  and 
John  Shively,  preached  in  the  German  lan- 
guage. I  seemed  to  be  at  home.  The  church 
seemed  to  be  in  love  and  union,  and  I  was 
glad  to  see  so  many  plain  and  kind  brethren 
and  sisters,  for  which  we  thank  God.  Bro. 
Isaac  Gripe  is  the  elder  of  that  church.  Our 
Love-feast  came  oil"  October  '23rd,  at  the  Ar- 
cadia church.  Everything  passed  off  pleas- 
antly, and  we  had  a  very  enjoyable  meeting. 
Had  good  preaching;  Eld.  R.  H.  Miller,  of 
Wabash  Co.,  lnd.,  officiated.  AVe  hope  those 
who  have  been  with  us,  will  come  again,  and 
labor  with  us.  Catherine  Girdle. 


From  Cornell,  111.— Nov.  13. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  are  made  glad  again  by  the  presence 
of  brother  and  sister  Keiser,  from  Roanoke, 
Woodford  Co.,  Ill,  who,  having  moved  among 
us,  purchased  a  home.  They  intend  to  run  a 
lumber  yard  for  a  livelihood.  May  success 
crown  their  efforts.  We  had  two  sermons  de- 
livered by  Eld.  J.  D.  Mast,  of  Pike  district, 
who  expects  to  move  among  us  next  Spring, 
and  also  brother  and  sister  Clindsman,  of 
same  district.  May  God  bless  all  his  chil- 
dren and  keep  us  from  evil,  is  our  prayer. 

K.  Heckman. 


From  Greentown,  Howard  Co.,  Iud, 
—Nov.  5. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  meeting  is  now  over.  We  had  a 
good  meeting,  and  the  Way  of  Life  was  point- 
ed out  to  us  clearly.  It  was  made  so  plain, 
that  the  weakest  could  not  fail  to  see  his  du- 
ty. Two  were  added  to  the  church  by  con- 
fession and  baptism,  and  one  was  reclaimed. 
There  were  cprite  a  number  of  ministers 
present;  Hiel  Hamilton,  John  Baker,  John 
Brubaker,  Martin  Miller  and  Jacob  Rife. — 
Bro.  Robert  Bowman  was  ordained  to  the  el- 
dership by  prayer  and  the  laying  on  of  hands 
by  Hiel  Hamilton  and  John  Baker.  We  feel 
thankful  to  those  brethren  for  their  help,  and 
hope  they  will  come  again. 

Oliver  Carson. 


From   Vernon,    Garfield    Co.,    Wash.  T'y. 
—Nov.  5. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

After  our  meeting  in  Colfax,  we  re- 
turned to  Spring  Flit,  where  our  relatives 
live.  On  Sunday  had  two  meetings  in  the 
neighborhood.  On  Monday  morning,  in  com- 
pany with  Eld.  Brower,  my  aged  mother,  and 
only  sister  in  the  flesh,  set  out  for  Moscow, 
Idaho  Territory,  where  we  arrived  in  the  even- 
ing. Had  very  rainy  weather,  yet  there 
was  a  congregation  out  to  hear  the  preached 
Word.  The  two  following  evenings  there 
were  good  congregations  out.     Visited  most 


of  the  dear  members  in  that  section.  There 
are  about  twenty  members  in  the  vicinity  of 
Moscow.  Isaac  Houtey  is  their  eider,  and 
Bro.  Thomas  Stewart,  a  minister.  AVednes- 
day  we  returned  to  Spring  Flat,  and  Thurs- 
day morning  we  had  to  take  the  parting  hand 
of  mother  and  sister,  not  knowing  whether 
we  would  ever  meet  in  this  life  again.  The 
parting  was  a  sad  one,  but  we  hope  to  meet 
in  the  "Sweet  by  and  by." 

Bro.  A.  P.  and  his  wife  accompanied  us 
over  to  the  south  side  of  Snake  River.  The 
second  day  we  arrived  at  the  home  of  Bro.  A. 
E.  Troyer,  near  the  above-named  place.  Six 
years  ago,  Bro.  Troyer  came  here;  he  and  Ids 
wife  were  among  the  faithful,  who  composed 
the  iirst  organization  of  the  Brethren  in  Col- 
orado. Found  them  well,  prosperous,  and 
faithful.  Had  two  meetings  at  their  school- 
house.  We  heard  a  sermon,  so-called,  from 
a  Predestinarian  preacher.  He  said  it  was 
not  his  mission  to  preach  to  sinners,  and  that 
it  was  wrong  to  teach  children  about  God  or 
Christ,  and  that  God  did  not  love  children 
for  doing  good  or  being  good.  I  thought 
the  walls  of  the  house  ought  to  have  cried 
out  against  such  unscriptural  doctrine.— 
Thank  God  such  ministers  are  few  and  far 
between. 

By  request,  we  will  say  a  little  concerning 
this  section  of  Washington  and  Idaho,  in 
which  we  have  been  roaming  for  the  last  two 
weeks.  The  soil  is  a  black  loam,  and  very 
productive,  especially  for  wheat,  oats,  barley 
grass  and  vegetables.  Very  little  corn  is 
raised.  The  soil  is  of  such  a  nature  as  to  re- 
sist drouth  to  a  surprising  degree.  The  lay 
of  the  land  is  mostly  very  rolling  and  is  cov- 
ered with  a  luxuriant  crop  of  grass.  Timber 
is  scarce,  excepting  in  the  mountains.  Some 
have  to  haul  their  wood  for  thirty  to  forty 
miles,  while  others  have  it  near.  Cattle, 
sheep  and  hogs  are  raised  in  considerable 
numbers.  The  hogs  are  fattened  on  small 
grain.  Railroads  are  being  built  through  the 
country,  and  there  seems  to  be  a  general 
prosperity.  Towns  are  building  up  rapidly; 
carpenters  are  in  demand  at  three  to  four 
dollars  per  day.  Brethren  who  are  contem- 
plating a  move  to  this  part  of  the  West,  will 
find  a  good  country  in  the  vicinity  of  Colfax 
and  surrounding  country,  and  around  Mos- 
cow, where  there  is  an  organized  church,  al- 
so south  of  Snake  River,  in  the  vicinity  of 
Pomeroy  and  Vernon.  Government  land  is 
about  all  taken  up,  and  land  is  from  eight  to 
ten  dollars  per  acre,  unimproved.  Water  is 
good;  and  plenty  on  the  North  side  of  Snake 
River.  South  side,  not  so  plenty;  especially 
near  the  river.  J.  S.  Flory. 


Nearly  Fatal. 


At  10:30  A.  M.,  November  4th,  I  preached 
in  the  meeting-house  near  by,  and  a  few  min- 
utes after  1  had  taken  my  seat,  a  messenger 
came  with  the  shocking  news  that  my  sonjf 
Alpha,  (aged  fifteen,)  was  shot  through  the 
leg  by  the  accidental  discharge  of  a  revolver,  . 
in  the  hands  of  a  neighbor  boy.  The  ball 
(No.  38,)  passed  through  the  calf  of  the  leg, 
inflicting  a  severe  and  ugly,  though  not  daiw  , 


THE    QOS1PJEX,    MESSfiNGEE. 


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•gerous,  wound.  It  was  a  very  narrow  es- 
cape, as  the  ball  passed  within  one-fourth 
inch  of!  a  main  artery,  and  one  inch  nearer 
the  centre  of  the  leg  would  have  crushed  the 
bone,  which  would  have  taken  his  leg  and 
perhaps  his  life.  The  ball  passed  within  a 
few  inches  of  his  body.  Before  he  got  home 
he  said  this  taught  him  not  to  ksep  company 
with  those  who  carried  weapons.  Ho  had 
been  frequently  admonished  in  that  direction 
before.     "Experience  is  a  dear  school."' 

J.  D.  Haughtelin. 
Panora,   la. 


From  LcWistoWn,  Logan  Co.,  O. 
—  Nov.  10. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

OuE  Love-fcast  is  past.  Truly  we  can 
say,  wo  had  a  rich  Feast.  We  received  many 
words  of  encouragement.  Three  breth- 
ren   came    to  us,    namely,    I.  J.    Iiosenber- 

ger.  A.   Detrickj  and  ■ Brumbaugh.     We 

had  good  preaching;  good  order;  and  a  large 
crowd.  Continued  our  meeting  from  Thurs- 
day evening,  until  Sunday  evening.  One  has 
since  united  by  baptism.  Hope  many  more 
are  counting  the  cost.  Sarah  Mtllek. 


From  Monument  City,  I  nil  .—Nov.  12. 


Dear  Brethren :— 

The  dedication  of  our  new  church-house 
came  off  yesterday,  at  Dora.  The  congrega- 
tion was  large  and  quite*  orderly.  The  dedi- 
catory discourse  was  preached  by  Bio.  I.  J. 
Rosenberger,  of  Covington,  Ohio.  Bro.  Ro- 
senberger  will  remain  with  us  awhile.  The 
further  progress  of  the  meeting  will  be  giv- 
en, J.  W.  Southwooe. 


From  Hound  Mountain  Church,  Ark. 
-  Nov.  5. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

Ouif  Feast  is  over;  and  truly  it  was  a 
feast  of  love,  and  one  that  will  long  be  re- 
membered by  us.  Ministers  present  from 
abroad,  were,  S.  Click,  C.  Holderman  and  J. 
J.  Troxel,  all  of  Missouri.  The  first  officiat- 
ed. These  brethren  give  the  true  ring  in 
their  preaching.  Four  precious  souls  came 
out  on  the  Lord's  side  and  were  buried  with 
Christ  in  baptism,  we  trust  to  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life.  The  Brethren  are  very  much 
built  up.  To  the  only  wise  God  be  all  the 
praise.  Brethren,  come  again;  those  coming 
by  rail  stop  off  at  Fayetteville,  Ark. 

Marshall  Ennis. 

Maguires  Store,  Ark. 


From  Dunkirk,  O.— Nov.  13. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  have  just  returned  from  a  trip  to  the 
dear  members  of  the  body  of  Christ,  of  the 
church  at  Dry  Creek,  Linn  Co..  Iowa.  Com- 
menced services  in  their  large,  new  house, 
which,  we  believe,  was  truly  consecrated  to 
the  Lord,  and  though  a  stranger  to  all  but  a 
few,  we  soon  ascertained  that  the  same  spirit 
of  God  rested   on  them,  as  upon  those  in  our 


own  country,  and,  by  the  united  efforts  of  lov- 
iug  hearts  and  willing  hands  we  soon  worked 
up  a  good  interest  in  behalf  of  tin,'  Master's 
cause.  The  meetings  continued  in  increas- 
ing interest  and  finally  the  penitential  tear 
began  to  fall,  and  hearts  were  sorrowing  in 
consequence  of  sin.  Ere  the  meetings  cl  )setl, 
three  dear,  blood- bought  souls  came  out  and 
made  the  good  confession  and  were  baptized 
into  the  one  body,  to  the  rejoicing  of  many 
souls.  May  the  grace  of  God  sustain  them 
in  their  new  life,  to  faithfulness  in  the  Mas- 
ter's service,  finally  to  go  home  rejoicing.  - 
We  fondly  hope  that  others  who  seemed  so 
near  the  kingdom,  will  soon  come  to  Christ 
and  thus  prepare  for  that  hour  of  dissolution 
which  all  must  meet.  This  church  has  pass- 
ed through  her  sea  of  trouble  also,  a  number 
withdrawing  to  the  Old  Brethren.  But,  now, 
the  church  seems  to  be  in  good  working  order 
under  the  care  of  that  good  old  veteran,  Bish- 
op Abraham  Stamy,  and  his  amiable  com- 
panion, who  is  a  host  within  herself,  assist- 
ing in  the  great  work,  and  by  the  combined 
efforts  of  their  co-laborers,  much  good  can  be 
accomplished  in  building  up  the  church. 

We  met  many  kind  brethren,  sisters  and 
friends,  and  we  earnestly  hope  God  will  re- 
ward them  all.  We  visited  our  brother-in- 
law,  brother  Teeter  and  wife,  at  their  hone 
in  Marion,  Iowa.  Bro.  Teeter  is  still  engag- 
ed in  bis  traveling  business,  scattering  the 
nation's  literature  "Great  Events,"  abroad, 
and  preaching  when  thrown  among  the  Breth- 
ren. Am  now  at  home,  enjoying  the  associ- 
ations of  the  family  and  dealing  out  the 
Word  of  Life  to  my  own  people. 

S.  T.  BOBSEEMAX. 


.Exchange  Books. 


1  wise  to  say  to  my  friends  and  brethren 
that  I  have  just  returned  from  my  visit  to 
my  parents,  friends  and  brethren,  in  Illinois. 
I  went  home  just  before  the  Communion  at 
the  Camp  Creek  church.  As  I  had  been  ab- 
sent from  the  brethren  there  for  over  a  year, 
I  can  assure  you  it  was  a  real  feast  to  me  to 
see  them  again.  Bro.  D.  B.  Gibson  did  some 
excellent  preaching  on  that  occasion,  preach- 
ing in  all  seven  sermons,  I  believe.  Bro.  C. 
Fitz  also  preached  two  or  threo  times,  inter- 
esting the  people  well.  It  was  a  cross  to  me, 
Avhen  duty  and  business  said  I  must  return 
to  Dakota;  that  I  must  say  farewell  to  par- 
ents, friends,  and  brethren,  thinking  it  may 
probably  be  the  last  time  I  should  see  some 
of  them  in  this  world.  May  our  kind  Father 
enable  us  to  be  faithful  in  the  cause  of  our 
Master,  so  that,  after  earth's  labors,  trials, 
and  afflictions  are  performed  and  passed 
through,  and  last  farewells  here  are  uttered, 
we  may'  me?t  where  good-lyes  are  no  more 
said.  I  wish  here  to  make  a  request  to 
brethren  or  any  others  interested.  I  am 
away  from  the  brethren,  here,  and  desire  to 
exchange  good  books  and  papers,  for  other 
good  books,  etc.  I  have  some  works,  which 
would  be  valuable  to  ministers  or  any  that 
desire  to  give  special  study  to  the  Word. — 
Tell  me  what  you  have  to  exchange,  and  I 
will  give  description  of  my  books,  etc.     Or  if 


you  have  nothing  to  exchange,' send  for  de- 
scription, and  I  will  sell  them  to  you  in  a 
way  to  benefit  you  and  rnyseR  By  thinking 
of  this,  and  sending  for  some  good  book,  you 
will  do  mo  a  great  favor,  and.  at  the  same 
time,  benefit  yourself.  Asking  to  be 
remembered  by  friends  and  brethren  while 
absent,  I  remain  your  brother. 

H.  ('.  Luoab. 
Redfteltl,  Dah: 


From  Marshalltown,  la.— Nov.  lii. 


Dcai-  Brethren: — 

The  Iowa  River  church  is  in  peace  and 
union  so  far  as  we  know.  We  have  preach- 
ing at  the  meeting-house  twice  each  month, 
and  alternately  at  two  other  places  once  a 
month.  We  had  our  Love-feast  the  27th 
and  28th  of  October.  The  attendance  wan 
small;  probably  on  account  of  the  bad  weath- 
er. Elders  Brubaker,  of  Folk  county;  and 
Dickey,  of  the  State  Centre  church,  were 
with  us,  and  did  the  preaching.  We  had  an 
interesting,  and,  we  hope,  profitable  meeting. 
Our  Elder,  John  Murray,  is  again  confined 
to  his  bed,  having  a  large  carbuncle  on  his 
back,  just  below  the  right  shoulder  blade. — 
His  sufferings  are  intense  but  he  bears  them 
with  patience  and  Christian  courage.  He 
says  he  has  the  company  of  Jesus  and  the  holy 
angels  to  comfort  him.  The  physician's  lancet 
has  been  used  the  third  time.  Since  the  last 
incision  his  pain  has  not  been  so  great.  His 
faithful  wife  cares  for  him  very  tenderly. 

Henry  J.  Hel^e. 


Feospeeity's  right  hand  is  industry  and 
her  left  hand  is  frugality. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  KKLIUI0U8  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  chuich,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient purity. 

It  recognizes  th°  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption: 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remis.-ion  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in-  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion wdh  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chan- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ : 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appeal-  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us.  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modem  Christendom,  to 
point  out  giound  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

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Leave  Pittsburgh.  Arr.  Chicago. 

Day  Express — 17  57  A.  M - 

MaU  Express...  *1  22  P,  M n  50  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss. *8  57  P.  M .10  10  A.  M. 

Fast  Line §L1  42  P.  M 6  55  P.  M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,    (city  time)    for    !'ilin- 
burg  as  follow  b; 

Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  I'iUsb'gh, 

Day  Express +8  40  A.  M fi  12  A.M.  ■ 

Limited  Exp'ss. *5  00  P.  M rt  57  A.  M.J 

Mail  Express.  .  .*5  40  P.  M 12  22  I'.  Ml 

Fast  Line *11  80  P.  M 7  57  P.  M.i 

*Daily.  tDaily  except  Sunday.  SDaily, 
except  Saturday. 

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The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
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It.  on  Monday,  May  141  h.  1888. 


LEAVE  SOC'J'n. 

Mail    Exp'ss       STATIONS. 

1>.  M,        A.  M. 

15  05       8  35     ..  Huntingdon. 


leave  .Mjjcra. 
K.Yp'ss    Mail! 
t».  M.       f.M 

5  55         12  40  , 


B  15  8  50  McConnollstown  5  40  12  82 

G  22  8  55      Grafton 5  3a  12. 25 

B  85  9  06  ..  .Marklesburg  ..  5  25  12  11 

0  13  (I  15  ..    Coffee  Run  ...  5  15  12  fffl 

0  50  9  21  Rough  and  Heady  5  09  11  57 

IS  57  9  29      Cove 5  Ot  11  59 

7  00  9  38  Fisher's    Summit  4  58  11  45 

7  10  9  11      Saxtou  1  48  II  ::.', 

7  25  9  55  ...Riddlesburg...  135  u  20 ' 

7  80  10  00  •    .     Hopewell.    ..  4  29  1151 

7  40  10  10  ...Piper's  Run...  4  17  1 1  05 

7  51  10  21  ....  Tatesville. ..'.  1  07  10  53 

8  02  10  30     Everett 3  58  10  48 

8  05  10  40  ....  Mt.  Dallas ...  8  55  10  40 

8  25  11  00     Bedford ...  3  30  10  02. 

10  00  12  35  ..  Cumberland.  .  155  8  45 

p.m.  P.M.  p.  ur.  a.m. 

■J.  R.  WOOD, 

CHAS.  E.  PUGH.  Gen'l  Pa=s.  Ag'ti 
Gen'l  Manager 

THE 

CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
RAILWAY 

Is  the  Oldest,   Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
ped and  hence  the  Leading  Railway  to 
the  West  and  North- West. 

It  is  the  shortest  and  best  route  between 
Chicgo  and  all  points  in  Northern  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  Califor- 
nia, Oregon,  Arizona,  Utah,  Colorado,  Idaho, 
Montana,  Nevada,  and  for  Council  Bluffs, 
Omaha,  Denver,  Leadvillo,  Salt  Lake,  San 
Francisco,  Deadwood,  Sioux  City,  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Des  Moines,  Columbus  and  all  points  in 
the  Territories  and  the  West.  Also  for  Mil- 
waukee. Green  Bay,  Oshkosh,  Sheboygan, 
Marquette,  Fond  du  Lac,  Watertowu,  Hough- 
ton, Neenah,  Menasha,  St.  Paul,  Minneapolis, 
Huron,  Volga,  Fargo,  Bismark,  Winona,  La 
Crosse,  Owatonna,  and  all  points  in  Minnes- 
ota, Dakota,  Wisconsin  and  the  Northwest. 

At  Council  the  Bluffs  Trains  of  the  Chicago 
and  North-western  and  the  U.  P.  R'ys  depart 
from  and  arrive  at  the  same  Union  Depot. 

At  Chicago.  olOEe  connections  are  made 
with  the  Lake  Shore,  Michigan  Central,  Bal- 
timore &  Ohio,  Ft.  Wayne  and  Pennsylvania, 
and  Chicago  &  Grand  Trunk  R'ys,  and  the 
Kankakee  nnd  Pan  Handle  RoufeB.  Close 
connection  made  at  Junction  Points.  It  is 
the  only  line  running  North-Western  Diniug- 
Cars,  West  or  North-west  of  Chicago.  Pull- 
man Sleepers  on  all  Night  Trains. 

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and   North-western  Railway. 

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The  Gospel  Messenger 


^/Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 

_ ' 


Entered  at  tl>e  Po»t-OUice  at  Mt.  Morrie,  111. 
an  Second  Cla»s  Matter. 


Vol.  21,  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Dec.  4,  1883. 


No.  48. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER, 


H.  B.  Hi:  U  MBA  UGH,  EpiTOB, 

And  Busiuuau  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  GO, 
Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Next  week  brother  Quinter  starts  on  a  trip 
went.  He  will  be  away  for  some  time,  and 
expects  to  labor  chiefly  in  the  vicinity  of 
Waterloo,  Iowa. 


Bv  next  week  wo  hope  to  be  able  to  give  a 
report  of  the  meeting  to  be  held  in  the  new 
(.'hurch-houso  at  Altoona,  Pa.  The  meeting 
commences  on  Saturday  evening,  Dec.  1st. 


1  f  any  of  our  agents  who  have  been  work- 
ing for  us  have  failed  to  receive  an  outiit  for 
•the  coming  year  and  will  so  inform  us,  we 
will  take  pleasure  in  sending  to  such,  as  we 
are  anxious  to  retain  all  that  have  been  work- 
ing for  us. 

We  read  with  sadness  of  the  destruction 
of  Bro.  E.  Miller's  property  by  tire.  Such 
losses  come  upon  us  like  the  whirlwind,  and. 
before  we  have  time  to  fully  realize  them, 
they  are  sad  lealities.  We  trust  our  brother 
and  family,  of  Sidney,  Ind.,  will  have  the 
sympathies  of  all,  ever  remembering  that  the 
Lord  giveth  and  Lord  taketh  away. 


Before  this  paper  reaches  its  readers 
another  Thanksgiving  Day  will  be  an 
event  of  the  past.  Thousands  are  looking 
forward  to  it  as  a  time  for  feasting,  and  to 
many  it  will  be  a  day  of  revelling,  debauch- 
ery and  drunkenness.  But  the  thought  comes 
to  us,  to  how  many  it  will  be  a  day  of  thanks- 
giving indeed  and  in  truth.  "0!  that  men 
would  praise  God  for  his  goodness  towards 
the  children  of  men." 


Bro.  Quinter  in  his  remarks  to  the  mem- 
bers, at  our  late  church-meeting,  said,  that 
he  had  been  traveling  considerably  among 
(ho  churches  and  that  the  more  ho  associat- 
ed with* the  Brethren,  the  stronger  his  attach- 
ment grew  towards  them  and  the  church.  — 
As  Christian  associations  seem  to  have  this 
general  tendency,  would  it  not  be  better  for 
us  all,  especially  ministers,  if  we  could  do 
more  of  it? 

We  have  before  us  a  very  interesting  paper 
written  by  N.  M.  B.,  of  Fort  Lynn,  A~a,,  en- 
titled "The  Devil."  The  title  does  not  strike 
the  eye  very  pleasantly,  but  in  it  will  be 
iouud  much  matter  for  careful  thought,  and 
may  more  fully  awaken  us  to  tho  truth  that 
we  have  a  real  devil  to  contend  with,  and  that 
we  must  either  overcome  him  or  he  will  over- 
come us.  It  will  appear  in  five  consecutive 
numbers,  and  we  ask  for  it  a  careful  reading. 


Bi:o.  Levi  Garber,  of  Mt.  Sidney,  Ya.,  re- 
ports an  enjoyable  visit  to  the  churches  in 
Hampshire  Co.,  W.  Ya.  To  travel  over  three 
hundred  miles  in  private  conveyance  is  an 
unusual  thing  in  this  age  of  railroads  and 
steamboats.  But  as  these  conveniences  can- 
not be  enjoyed  everywhere,  the  next  best, — 
and  sometimes  very  good,  by-the-way,  must 
be  accepted.  AVhile  these  private  convey- 
ances have  their  disadvantages,  they  also 
have  their  advantages.  They  afford  good  op- 
portunities of  calling  in  the  by-ways,  and 
the  passengers  need  have  no  fear  of  missing 
the  train. 

As  far  as  we  can  learn,  the  Messenger 
seems  to  be  giving  general  satisfaction.  Of 
course,  it  cannot  be  expected  that  all  will  be 
pleased  fully,  but  as  we  all  profess  to  be 
Christians,  we  must  exercise  forbearance 
when  everything  is  not  just  as  we  would  like 
to  have  it,  ever  remembering  that  if  we,  all 
the  time,  could  have  our  own  way,  a  great 
many  others  would  be  deprived  of  having 
their  ways.  We  try  to  recognize  this  fact 
and  often  submit  our  wishes  and  judgment 
to  the  wishes  and  judgments  of  others.  We 
possibly  do  this  quite  as  much  as  any  of  our 
readers  do,  and  it  is  the  only  way  we  can 
work  together  in  peace  a'nd  finally  come  lo 
that  sameness  of  mind  that  it  is  so  desirable 
that  we  should  do,  as  Christian  men  and 
women  professing  to  believe  the  same  Gos- 
pel and  governed  by  the  same  Spirit. 


Eed.  Emanuel  Slifer,  in  a  private  letter,  in 
speaking  of  our  church  papers  for  which  he 
has  been  acting  as  agent  for  over  thirty  years, 
says:  "Some  thirty  years  ago,  when  old  Bro 
Henry  Kuntz  asked  of  A.  M.  the  privilege  of 
issuing  the  Gospel  Visitor,  brethren  Isaac 
Price,  B.  F.  Moomaw  and  myself,  were  the 
only  ones  who  publicly  spake  in  its  favor, 
while  quite  a  number  seemed  to  be  opposed 
to  granting  the  privilege.  Some  made  re- 
marks so  offensive  to  the  old  brother,  that  he 
shed  tears  profusely.  *  *  ;  I  am  now 
nearly  seventy-four  years  of  age,  and  health 
not  very  good.  I  attended  but  one  Love- 
feast,  besides  our  own,  this  Fall.  1  still,  how- 
ever, attend  our  own  appointments  quite  reg- 
ularly." AVe  can  truly  testify  that  Bro.  Slifer 
has  always  been  a  strong  advocate  of  our 
papers,  and  as  he  now,  oh  account  of  the  in- 
firmities of  age,  resigns  his  agency,  we 
feel  like  granting  him  an  honorable  dis- 
charge from  the  position.  May  the  grace  of 
God  abundantly  sustain  him  in  his  latter 
dayp,  and  may  his  successor  in  this  depart- 
ment of  his  labor,  whom  he  has  already  ap- 
pointed, prove  equally  successful  and  faithful. 


Sister  Amanda  Whitmore,  of  Centervievr, 

Mo.,  reports  an  interesting  Love-feast  at  tho 
AValnut  Creek  church,  Bates  Co.  Two  young 
ladies  were  baptized,  and  much  zeal  for  tho 
Master's  cause  is  manifested.  She  closes 
with:  "Health  good,  prospects  fair  and  much 
to  be  thankful  for.'' 


The  Sunday-school  in  tho  •'Normal"  chapel 
last  Sunday  morning  was  quite  large  and 
interesting.  Wo  spent  part  of  the  hour  very 
pleasantly  in  one  of  the  Bible  Classes  taught 
by  Bro.  M,  G.  Brumbaugh,  one  of  the  Norm- 
al teachers.  He  evidently  had  studied  the 
lessd"n  well.  In  the  class  we  noticed  two  of 
our  ministers,  Bro.  AVyand  of  O.,  and  Leather- 
man  of  A'a.  They  are  students,  and  in  their 
getting  they  are  not  forgetting  that  wisdom 
which  came  down  from  above.  Some  very 
practical  truths  were  brought  out  which  can- 
not result  otherwise  than  in  good.  The  seedt* 
of  truth  are  always  safe  and  should  be  sown 
without  stint. 


As  good  music  adds  greatly  to  the  interest 
of  our  preaching  services,  and  as  the  busy 
season  of  farm  labor  is  now  about  over  for 
the  present  season,  we  suggest  that  our  young 
members  and  friends  go  together  and  order  a 
lot  of  the  Brethren's  Hymnals  and  start  up 
singing  societies.  This  can  be  done  in  al- 
most any  neighborhood  where  there  are 
young  folks  desirous  of  learning  to  sing. 
The  meetings  can  be  held  in  the  churches, 
school-houses  or  at  private  houses.  It  is  not 
at  all  necessary  that  these  meetings  should 
be  large.  If  a  dozen  or  more  in  a  congrega- 
tion would  meet  and  learn  to  sing  the  same 
tunes,  and  sing  the  parts  together,  it  would 
be  a  great  help  to  the  singing  in  the  stated 
meetings.  There  >s  no  reason  why  we  should 
not  have  good  singing  in  all  of  our  chore 
And  not  in  churches  alone,  but  also  in  our 
homes.  Music  in  the  home  has  a  very  salu- 
tary effect  on  the  minds  and  morals  o£ 
children,  and  parents,  in  every  way  possible, 
should  encourage  singing  iu  the  family.  The 
Hymnals  have  now  been  put  down  to  81U.00 
per  dozen,  and  we  hope  that  there  will  be  a 
more  general  effort  made  to  have  them  intro- 
duced into  our  homes  and  churches. 


It  is  said  to  be  a  fact  that  the  idols  w  or- 
shipped  by  the  heathen  of  India  and  Africa 
are  now  all  manufactured  in  Eugland,  and 
that  there  is  a  handsome  profit  in  the  tr 
that  the  commercial  value  of  brass  and 
iron  gods  sent  out  in  her  majesty's  shir  s  to 
heathen  lands  far  exceeds  that  of  Bibles  and 
tracts,  and  volumes  of  AYatts'  hymns  that  go 
in  the  same  cargo. 


338 


THE    GOSPEL   MESSEiNTQER. 


Bro.  '  John  M.  Mohler  expects  to  hold 
eoine  meetings  in  the  vicinity  of  Johnstown, 
Pa.,  in  the  near  future. 


A  brother  writes  us  that  lie  had  -written 
two  foolscap  pages  in  telling  us  of  some  of 
their  troubles  and  trials,  but,  on  reading  it 
over,  he  remembered  the  undesirableness  of 
such  news  and  consigned  it  to  the  flames. — 
We  commend  this  brother's  course  and  hope 
that  others  will  follow  his  good  example. — 
We  truly  sympathize  -with  such  churches  and 
hope  the  time  may  come  when  all  these  un- 
pleasant things  will  have  passed  away  and  in 
their  place  we  may  have  prosperity,  peace 
and  union,  and  we  believe  that  the  less  is 
said,  the  sooner  such  a  time  will  come. 


Sister  Malinda  Williams,  of  Mooney, 
Berrien  Co.,  Mich.,  says:  "We  have  lived  in 
this  county  four  years,  and,  sorry  to  say,  we 
have  not  heard  a  brother  preach  until  last 
evening,  Nov.  8.  Two  ministers  came  to  see 
us  and  we  had  a  good  meeting,  but  their  stay 
was  short,  as  business  called  them  home. — 
There  are  seven  members  of  us  here — hope 
some  one  will  come  and  preach  for  us  before 
long."  We  hope  so,  too.  Greater  attention 
should  be  given  to  these  little  bands  of  mem- 
bers. It  is  the  duty  of  every  good  shep- 
herd to  seek  after  and  care  for  the  scattered 
ones  of  the  flock. 


The  North  American  Review  for  Decem- 
ber comes  to  us  filled  with  matter  of  unusu- 
al interest.  There  is  no  paper  of  the  day 
that  deals  so  thoroughly  with  the  important 
issues  of  the  times.  The  telegraph  system 
gets  a  thorough  ventilation,  and  strong  argu- 
ments are  made  to  show  that  it  should  be 
controlled  by  the  government  in  connection 
with  the  postal  service.  "The  Evils  of  the 
Sub-Treasury  System"  is  also  discussed  at  a 
considerable  length.  "The  Day  of  Judg- 
ment," "Over- Productions,"  '  Railroad  and 
Public  Time,"  and  "Morality  without  Relig- 
ion," are  all  papers  of  deep  interest.  Pub- 
lished at  30  La  Fayette  Place,  New  York. 


We  have  been  indirectly  informed  that  we 
are  charged  with  publishing  notices  of  im- 
pure and  unsafe  literature,  such  as  we  would 
not  receive  into  our  own  hoiises  and  families. 
With  due  deference  towards  those  who  may 
have  thought  so,  we  here  say  that  such  is  a 
mistake,  as  we,  better  than  most  of  our  read- 
ers, have  opportunities  of  knowing  the  dan- 
gerous tendencies  of  impure  literature,  and 
be  it  far  from  us  to  recommend  to  our  read- 
ers anything  that  would  be  unsafe  or  have 
dangerous  tendencies.  We  have  been  receiv- 
ing such  periodicals  as  the  following:  "The 
Phrenological  Journal,"  "North  American 
Review"  "Dio  Lewis's  Monthly"  and  "Pop- 
ular Science  Monthly"  These  are  all  high- 
toned,  scientific,  literary,  and  medical  jour- 
nals, that  can  in  no  way  prove  detrimental  to 
any  moral  or  Christian  household.  They 
give  such  information  as  all  of  our  ministers 
should  know,  and  what  is  safe  for  ministers, 
ought  to  be  safe  for  private  families.  Weal- 
no  occasionally  notic-  Buch  monthlies  as  1he 
Century,  Harper  and  Lippincott.     We  rec- 


ommend these  monthlies  for  the  very  inter- 
esting .and  instructive  descriptive  articles 
which  they  contain.  It  is  true,  they  contain 
some  serials  that  wo  cannot  and  do. not  rec- 
ommend. But  even  those  are  a  thousand 
times  less  objectionable  than  the  low,  trashy, 
love  stories  found  in  your  home  county  pa- 
pers, which  are  received  into  your  families 
and  read  without  any  misgivings.  That  there 
are  scores  and  hundreds  of  periodicals  pub- 
lished that  are  filled  with..  low,  trashy  and 
dangerous  matter,  we  freely  admit.  Bat  such 
literature  we  do  not  recommend,  neither  do 
we  give  it  a  place  in  our  homes  or  on  our  ta- 
bles. In  these  things,  as  well  as  all  others, 
we  shall  try  to  be  very  careful,  and  we  hope 
that  our  readers  will  not  condemn  and  pass 
judgment  upon  us  until  they  are  sure  they 
have  a  cause  for  so  doing. 


A  FUIENDLY  TALK. 


A  republican  government  is  one  made  by 
the  people  and  for  the  people — for  the  many 
and  not  for  the  few.  So  it  is  with  the  church 
militant.  Its  government  is  intended  for  the 
many  and  not  for  the  few,  and  those  who  la- 
bor for  it  must  keep  this  view  uppermost  and 
foremost.  We  are  aware  that  there  was  a 
while  that  some  of  our  brethren  thought  we 
were  too  liberal  in  our  views,  or  the  positions 
we  took  in  regard  to  the  duty  of  the  church, 
but  we  are  glad  to  believe  that  some,  at  least, 
are  beginning  to  see  the  wisdom  of  oar 
course. 

We  stand  to-day  exactly  where  we  always 
stood;  for  the  whole  church  and  for  a  united 
church,  towards  which  we  are  now  gradually 
tending;  and  if  we  are  right  humble  and  act 
very  judiciously,  the  much  desired  object 
will  soon  be  reached.  In  the  eastern  church- 
es, where  division  was  most  to  be  feared, 
things  are  slowly  but  surely  taking  a  very 
hopeful  turn.  Had  our  columns  been  open- 
ed to  give  expression  to  the  bitterness  of 
some  of  our  more  radical  brethren,  as  they 
felt  like  acting  under  the  spur  of  the  mo- 
ment, and  the  impulse  of  the  occasion,  a  fire 
of  opposition  would  have  been  kindled  and 
divisions  made,  that  would  have  been  most 
fatal  to  the  good  cause. 

Some  of  the  brethren  that  once  thought  us 
wrong,  are  now  commending  the  coarse  we 
have  taken  and  give  us  credit  for  committing 
some  of  their  more  impulsive  expressions  to 
the  waste  basket.  We  will  never  succeed  in 
convincing  other  people  cf  their  wrongs  by 
praising  ourselves.  Paul  understood  human 
nature  when  he  said,  "Christ  died  for  its" 
thus  getting  himself  down  low  enough  to  reach 
the  sinner.  On  this  line  we  have  been  working. 
We  take  the  position  that  the  church  must 
throw  away  her  self-dignity,  and  become  very 
humble,  thus  manifesting  the  Spirit  of  Christ. 
We,  as  members,  or  parts  of  that  body,  must 
turn  the  purifying  fire  upon  our  own  hearts, 
thus  showing  to  those  who  oppose  us,  that 
we  are  honestly  and  conscientiously  laboring 


to  live  the  life  of  a  Christian.  A  course  of 
this  kind  will  have  more  effectiveness  towards 
healing  our  troubles  and  bringing  about  a 
happy  union,  than  any  amount  of  self-justifi- 
cation that  we  may  try  to  heap  upon  our-, 
selves. 

We  present  these  thoughts  for  the  consid- 
eration of  some  of  our  more  radical  breth- 
ren who  may  have  thought  that  we  were  too 
liberal  in  some  of  our  positions  taken.  By 
this  we  do  not  mean  that  all  of  our  positions 
taken  Were  right,  because  it  is  just  as  possi- 
ble for  us  to  err  as  others,  but  we  do  want  it 
understood  that  our  motives  were  good  and 
that  all  we  did  was  done  for  the  purpose  and 
with  the  hope  of  modifying  and  reconciling 
the  disturbing  elements  among  us;  and,  as 
things  are  now  calming  down,  we  have  some 
reason  to  hope  that  our  labors  in  this  direc- 
tion have  not  been  altogether  in  vain. 

We  love  the  church,  because  we  recognize 
it  to  be  the  fold  of  Christ,  our  only  hope  and 
refuge,  and  as  our  Great  Shepherd  has  made 
it  large  enough  for  us  all,  we  want  all  _  to  be 
in  it.  Those  that  have  strayed  away  we  must 
seek  after,  and,  if  possible,  bring  them  back 
again,  that  we  may  be  a  united  people,  hav- 
ing but  one  fold,  as  we  have  but  one  Great 
Shepherd.  "If  a  man  have  a  hundred  sheep, 
and  one  be  gone  astray,  doth  he  not  leave  the 
ninety  and  nine  and  go  out  and  seek  the  one 
that  hath  gone  astray  ?"  Certainly  he  does; 
and  so  should  we.  We,  as  the  church,  are 
not  only  to  labor  to  have  people  converted 
and  come  into  the  fold,  but  also  to  save  them 
by  keeping  them  in.  Let  us  all  labor  to  this 
great  end,  and  if  any  of  us  may  differ  a  little 
as  to  how  this  can  be  accomplished,  we  must 
not  fall  out  by  the  way  or  judge  and  con- 
demn each  other  harshly,  but  love  as  breth- 
ren. 

Hoping  that  our  position  is  now  more  ful- 
ly understood,  we  close  our  remarks  by  ask- 
ing for  the  sympathy  and  prayers  of  our  dear 
brethren  and  sisters,  that  our  pen  may  ever 
be  directed  aright  and  that  our  future  labors 
may  be  promotive  of  the  best  interests  of  the 
church  and  redound  to  the  glory  of  God. 


INSPIRATION  IS  NOT  OMNISCIENCE. 


BY  D.  8.  T.  BUTTERBAUGH. 


To  prove  this,  we  say,  Paul  could  write  the 
Epistle  to  the  Romans,  but  could  not  moke, 
and  much  less  run  a  locomotive.  The  Apos- 
tle John,  lovely  as  he  appears,  and  magnifi- 
cent as  he  truly  is,  never  knew  how  to  make 
a  telescope  or  a  watch.  But  we  have  men  in 
nearly  every  city  of  Christendom  who,  though 
poorly  qualified  to  explain  the  ways  of  Cod 
to  men,  can  electrify  machinery,  telephones, 
etc,  better  than  the  twelve  apostles  together. 


The  ignorant  man  marvels  at  the  excep- 
tional; the  wise  man  marvels  at  the  common; 
the  greatest  wonder  of  all  is  the  regularity 
of  nature. 


THE    GOSPEL   MESSENGER. 


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ESSAYS. 


Btmly  to  eliow  thyself  approved   unto  God.   a  workman  that 
needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 
,    Word  of  Truth. 


ON    HYPOCRISY;  OR,    HEAVY    LICKS 
ON   HYPOCRITES. 


Some  people  often  pass  for  >aints 

Who  teli  a . fluttering  story, 
Ami  claim  to  oe  th^  bi  ightest  lights 

Alony;  tbe  u  lb.  of  glory. 

Tuey  watch  tbe  bumble  Chii>tians  close, 

Who  woiship  God  sinceiely; 
And  if,  by  chanw.  1kj  speaks  amiss, 

They'll  censure  him  Bevirely. 

They'll  twit  a  man  behind  h.s  back, 
Of  thingi  they  daren't  before  him, 

And  seldom  tell  a  'ale  in  lull, 
To  give  it  better  showing. 

Their  daily  walk  is  ttained  with  guilt; 

For  gold  they  get  so  greedy, 
They'll  take  the  widow'.-,  only  mite, 

And  starve  the  poor  and  needy. 

They  seldom  lodge  a  man  at  n'ght 

That's  very  tired  and  m  ngiy, 
Unless  they're  sure  of  double  p  y 

In  goods  or  else  in  money. 

The  orphan's  cry  they  seldom  heed, 

When  they  can  save  a  dollar; 
And  yet,  in  meeting  Sabbath-days, 

We  hear  them  shout  and  holler. 

Thev  go  to  church  puffed  up  with  pride,. 

When  dressed  in  rich  atliie; 
Besides,  to  show  their  costiy  things, 

They'll  rise  and  lead  the  choir. 

Tbm  with  the  class  we  hear  them  talk, 

And  boast  of  righteous  labors. 
But  never  willing  to  confess 

How  bad  they'd  cheat  their  neighbors. 

Their  saintly  masks  are  much  too  short 

To  hide  their  natuial  faces; 
They  show,  in  spite  of  all  their  schemes, 

The  devil's  darkest  traces. 

So  now,  to  finish  up  this  piece, 
I'll  make  but  one  expression, — 

Our  daily  walk  should  correspond 
With  Sabbath-day's  profession. 

— Select  ;d  hij  E   /'.  Burrow. 
— ^m  '  a     ^m 1 — 

WHO    IS    TO    ELECT    THR    OFFICERS 
OF  OUR  GENERAL  CONFERENCE? 


BY  8.  Z.  SHABP. 

Whetheh  we  decide  this  q  uesticm  accord- 
ing to  sound  reason,  the  genius  of  our  church 
government  or  the  practice  in  all  of  our  oth- 
er church  organizations,  there  can  be  but 
one  answer,  namely,  "Annual  Conference 
has  the  right  to  choose  its  oivn  officers." 

This  is  the  principle  on  which  each  con- 
gregation acts.  It  selects  its  own  elder  who 
by  virtue  of  his  office  is  moderator  or  presid- 
ing officer  of  its  meeting*.  It  also  selects 
ibs  clerk,  j  mitor,  and  whatever  other  officer 
it  may  need,  and  all  parties  admit  that  this 
is  the  most  just  arrangement. 

In  the  District  Conference  or  "District 
Meeting,"  the  same  principle  is  obseivcd, 
that  is,  the  members  composing  the  District 
Meeting  elect  their  own  officers,  and  if  any 
committee  is  appointed  by  this  body,  it  also 
appoints  its  own  foreman,  and  clerk.  Hav- 
ing adopted  the  principle  thus  far,  that 
each  b  >dy  elects  its  own  officers,  there  can  no 
reason  be  assigned  why  General   Conference 


should  not  also  elect  its  own  officers.     Gen- 
eral Conference  or   "Annual    Meeting,"   like 
our  national  Congress  or  State  Legislatures, 
consists  of  two  kinds  of  representatives;  first, 
the  delegates  from  the  District  Conferences, 
secondly,  the  delegates  from  the  sevpral  con- 
gregations.    These  together  constitute  what 
"is  called  "Annual  Meeting"  or  General    Con- 
ference, and  all   others  participating   in   the 
deliberations  do  so  by  courtesy,  but  form   no 
part  of  the  Annual  Meeting  as  an   organized 
body  neither  the  body  called  Standing  Com- 
mittee, nor  the  body  of   Delegates   from   the 
churches  alone  constitute  the   Annual   Meet- 
ing without  the  other.     This  being  the   case, 
neither  body  can  elect  the  officers  of  the  An- 
nual Meeting,  without  the  other.     Each  has 
a  right  to    choose  officers  to  preside  at  its 
own  meetings,  and  does  do   so   with   propri- 
ety.    When  the  Standing   Committee   meets 
on  Friday   before   Pentecost,   and   elects    a 
Moderator,  two  Clerks,  etc ,  these  are  the  offi- 
cers of  the  Standing  Committee   and  not  of 
Annual  Meetb  g.     This  last  named  body  has 
not  met  yet  and  will  nut  meet  until    the  fol- 
lowing Tuesday,  and  of  course  Annual  Meet- 
ing had  nothing  to  do   with   the   electing   of 
officers  for  a  body  which  is  not  the  Annual 
Meeting,  and  the  electing  of  officers  by  one 
set   of  delegates  to  preside  over  the  joint 
meeting  of  both  bodies  of   delegates,   is  not 
only  uuphilosophical  but  illegal,    according 
to  the  rule  adopted  in  1882,  which   is:  "The 
Delegates    (from    the    congregations)    with 
the     Standing     Committee    shall    compose 
the  voting  power  of  the    Annual    Meeting," 
and  not  the   Standing  Committee   alone. — 
The   General  Conference    has  delegated    to 
Standing    Committee  the    power     to  frame 
answers     to    queries    unanswered,     appoint 
committee  and  prepare  the  business  for  Gen- 
eral   Conference,   but   has   not  delegated  to 
it  the  power  of  electing  its  officers  since  the 
adoption  of  the  rule,  section   15,  Minutes    of 
1882.  S.  Z.  Sharp. 


FLATTERY. 


BY.  LIZZIE  II.  DELI', 


Theke  is  nothing  so  royal  as  truth.  Flat- 
tery can  readily  be  distinguished  from  words 
of  honest  approval  or  praise.  Nothing  is 
more  cheering  to  man  in  the  hot  struggle  of 
life,  than  to  be  commended  for  great  achieve- 
ments, or  honest,  noble  efforts.  We  cherish 
in  memory  those  who  have  brightened  dark, 
dreary  hours,  by  making  the  future  bright 
with  the  illusions  of  hope,  or  with  a  genial 
cheery  spirit,  throw  a  dreamy  enchantment 
over  the  present  dreariness.  Just  the  reverse 
is  the  influence  of  flattery.  It  is  depressing 
to  a  sensitive  nature,  the  innate  purity  of 
heart  revolts  against  the  honeyed  speeches 
and  glittering  compliment?.  There  is  a  hol- 
lowness,  a  want  of  feeling,  a  lack  of  mean- 
ing about  it,  that  renders  it  so  obnoxious, 
whatever  guise  it  may  assume. 

The  fl  ittarer  has  his  own  selfish  end  in 
view,  he  will  almost  deluge  you  with  the 
"lava  of  continuous  compliment."  But  at  the 
same  time  he  is  resolved  that  jtmust  redound 


to  his  own  honor  and  glory.  Should  he  fail 
to  accomplish  his  evil  designs,  he  will  Dot 
scrapie  to  change  his  tactics  and  go  to  the 
otlnr  extreme, — that  of  a  calumniator. 

Beware  of  the  flatterer.  Behind  his  adul- 
tations  and  pleading  compliments  luiks  the 
two  edged-fword  of  enmity  and  hate.  He 
uses  the  coverlet  of  flattery  to  conceal  his 
tine  designs.  "A  flattering  month  woike  h 
evil." 

It  should  be  denounced  by  Christian  peo- 
ple; God  has  condemned  it.  "Woe  unto  iheru 
that  call  evil  good."  With  his  Divine  assist- 
ance we  can  be  honest,  truthful  and  upright 
and  avoid  that  spirit  of  sycophancy  which 
permeates  to  a  large  extent  our  social  life. 

Mainland,  Pa. 


THE  LOREVS   SUPPER. 


BY  W.  H.  EOOSE. 


In  Matthew  we  have  a  narrative  of  Christ's 
doings  at  Jerusalem  when  he  instituted  the 
ordinances  of  feet- washing  and  the  Commun- 
ion. After  telling  of  the  Bethany  supper,  he 
gives  us  some  of  Christ's  teachings,  and  in 
chapter  26,  verses  26  and  27  we  have:  "And 
as  they  were  eating,  Jesus  took  bread  and 
blessed  it,  and  brake,  and  gave  it  to  his  dis- 
ciples, and  said,  Take,  eat;  this  is  my  body. 
And  he  took  the  cup  and  gave  thanks,  and 
gave  it  to   them,  saying,    Drink  ye  all  of  it." 

Here  Matthew  tells  us,  Jesus  and  his  dis- 
ciples were  eating.  They  were  eating  a  meal, 
then  Jesus  took  bread  and  brake  it.  Mat- 
thew says,  "As  they  were  eating,"  while  Mark 
14:  23,  24,  says,  "As  they  did  eat,"  or  had 
eaten.  This  shows  they  had  eaten  something 
before  the  breaking  of  bread.  Luke  saye,  he 
took  bread  and  brake  it.  .  .  .  Likewise,  also, 
the  cup  after  supper."  Here  Luke  tells  us 
that  Christ  did  with  the  cup  the  same  as  with 
the  bread  after  supper;  that  is,  blessed  it  and 
gave  it  to  the  disciples. 

Paul  speaks  to  his  Corinthian  brethren  con- 
cerning their  manner  of  conducting  the 
Lord's  Supper.  Here  is  the  only  place  in 
the  Scriptures  where  it  is  called  tue  Lord's 
Supper.  We  naturally  infer,  from  this  re- 
proof of  Pauls  and  other  allusions  to  them, 
that  they  had  factions  which  grew  out  of 
preferences  for  favorite  Elders,  and  one  par- 
ty would  seat  themselves  in  one  part  of  the 
congregation,  while  a  second  or  third  party 
would  seat  themselves  in  another  place  and 
eat  their  victuals,  irrespective  and  independ- 
ent of  the  rest  of  the  company. 

This  did  not  contain  the  characteristics  of 
the  Supper   instituted   by   Christ,    from   the 
fact,  it  is  the  antetype  of  the  marriage  sup- 
per where  all  will  be  joined   in  perfect   har- 
mony and  peace  around  the  table;   it  was  di- 
vinely instituted,    hence    its   every   element 
manifests  and  shows  naught  but  union;  and 
the  schismatic   appearance   of  the  Feast   at 
Corinth  bore    no  resemblance    to  the    true 
Feast.     It  did   not    even    have  the    form 
alone  the  spirit;  it  did  not  show  a  prefer 
for  one  another,  as  ve  are   commanded, 
assumed,  a  self  righteous  spirit  ;  nd  supei 
ity  which  is  wrong. 


84  O 


TECE   GOSPEL   MESSEISTQEK. 


Paul  made  no  mention  of  their  instituting 
a  new  ordinance  or  of  imposing  an  inuova- 
!  ion  upon  them,  or  that  the  meal  thus  paten 
did  not  contain  the  elements  that  constituted 
t  le  Lord's  Supper  if  properly  eaten,  but  he 
siys,  '"This  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's  Supper," 
that  is,  it  ceases  to  be  the  Lord's  Supper 
■when  wrongly  observed.     1  Cor.  11:  20,  21. 

In  the  preceding  chapter,  Paul  says,  "The 
cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  blood  of  Christ?  The 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the  commun- 
ion of  the  body  of  Christ?"  Some  would 
have  us  believe  that  the  breaking  of  the 
bread  is  called  the  supper,  as  in  Luke  22:  21. 
They  cannot  see  that  this  would  involve  them 
deeper  than  ever.  The  Lord's  Supper  and 
the  Communion  are  two  different  ordinances 
or  institutions. 

The  breaking  of  bread  and  the  cup  of  wine 
constitutes  the  Communion,  while  the  Lord's 
Supper  is  composed  of  different  elements. — 
What  these  elements  are  or  were  has  not 
been  recorded.  We  suppose  this  was  done 
by  divine  wisdom,  leaving  that  to  those  who 
partook  of  it,  as  they  might  deem  advisable. 
The  elements  that  would  be  proper  to  use  in 
some  places  would  not  be  proper  in  another; 
yet  the  church  should  carefully  guard  against 
any  superfluity.  They  should  be  careful  not 
to  introduce  anything  that  would  tend  to 
harm  the  constitution  or  system.  They 
should  shun  anything  that  would  satisfy  a 
carnal  hunger,  but  use  only  that  which  best 
sustains  the  body. 

Then  we  learn  that  this  was  also  done  in 
the  evening  or  at  night.  This  would  neces- 
sarily be  the  case,  as  supper,  in  its  true  sig- 
nification, means  the  principal  meal  of  the 
da)7.  The  Communion  does  not  resemble  a 
meal  whatever,  hence  could  not  be  called  a 
supper.  Then  again,  in  John  13,  we  are  told 
that  they  dipped  a  sop,  which  proves  that 
they  ate  a  full  meal,  as  we  have  never  seen 
this  done  in  partaking  of  the  emblems. 

We  have  been  told  that  the  full  meal  spok- 
en of  by  John  was  the  Jewish  Passover;  but 
this  they  fail  to  sustain,  as  it  was  not  eaten 
a3  the  Passover  in  a  single  feature.  Any 
one  can  see  that,  if  Christ  undertook  to  eat 
the  legal  Passover,  he  failed  in  every  point. 
The  Passover  should  be  eaten  on  the  fifteenth 
day  of  the  month  only,  while  Christ  ate  His 
Passover  on  the  fourteenth  day;  they  ate  the 
Jewish  Passover  standing  erect  with  their 
staffs  in  their  hands  and  their  shoes  upon 
their  feet,  while  Jesus  sat  or  reclined  at  the 
table. 

The  Jewish  Passover  had  nothing  sodden, 
as  with  the  Lord's  Supper,  but  was  eaten 
v,  ith  bitter  herbs;  those  who  ate  the  Jewish 
Passover  remained  in  the  house  until  morn- 
ing, then  went  out;  but  Jesus  did  not  do  so, 
;m  they  sang  a  hymn  and  wont  out,  probably 
about  midnight.  Now,  our  friends,  which 
will  you  do,  admit  that  the  Lord's  Supper  is 
a  full  meal,  something  differing  from  the 
(  ommunion,  and  eaten  in  connection  with  if, 
or  accuse  your  Redeemer  of  open  transgres- 
sion against  the  established  laws  and  customs 
of  the  Jewish  church? 

Could  you  place  confidence   in  such  a  be- 


ing? Would  such  a  being  be  a  fit  exemplar, 
teacher,  sacrifice  for  sin?  We  have  one  more 
point  which  we  wish  to  present,  and  that  is 
this:  "Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  That  thou 
doesfr,  do  quickly.  Now  no  man  at  the  table 
knew  for  what  intent  he  spake  this  unto  him. 
For  some  of  them  thought,  because  Judas 
had  the  bag,  that  Jesus  had  said  unto  him, 
Buy  those  things  that  we  have  need  of  against 
the  feast,  or  that  he  should  give  something 
to  the  poor." 

Here  we  are  told  that  the  disciples  thought 
Jesus  meant,  Judas  should  purchase  the  nec- 
essaries for  the  coming  feast.  What  feast 
did  they  have  reference  to?  They  had  eat- 
en a  Passover, — was  there  a  feast  following 
the  Jewish  Passover?  If  not,  then  the  sup- 
per they  ate  was  one  independent  of  the  Jew- 
ish feast.  In  Jude  we  are  told,  with  him, 
that  there  are  spots  in  our  Feasts.  These 
spots  are  those  who  gave  themselves  over  to 
fornication,  are  twice  dead, — fallen  from 
grace,  looking  for  the  vengeance  of  God  to 
abide  upon  them;  those  who  are  unsettled  in 
mind — know  not  which  is  the  true  doctrine 
or  changed  by  "every  wind  of  doctrine,"  etc. 
Thus  we  see  the  Apostolic  church  still  re- 
tained the  feasts  of  charity— love — or  Lord's 
Supper — a  full  meal,  if  you  please. 

The  Jewish  Passover  was  not  fully  pre- 
pared that  year,  neither  was  it  eaten.  Christ 
was  the  Paschal  Lamb  for  that  year  and  a 
substitute  for  the  peace  aud  sin  offerings. — 
At  the  time  the  Jews  were  preparing  their 
feast,  the  pall  of  death  enshrouded  the  earth, 
and  all  nature  mourned  the  death  of  its  Co- 
Creator.  The  darkness  of  sin  was  weighing 
heavily  upon  the  mind  and  body  of  Christ. 

Thus  we  might  make  the  application,  inso- 
much as  the  Jews  failed  to  realize  the  bless- 
ings derived  from  the  eating  of  their  supper 
that  year,  so  we  but  faintly  enjoy  the  ante- 
type  of  the  supper  whence  blessings  and  joy 
flow  in  the  fullness  of  love  and  "the  unspeak- 
able riches  of  God's  mercies." 

In  the  Communion  we  have,  the  life-giving 
power  of  the  Atonement.  Without  partak- 
ing of  the  emblems  of  the  broken  body  and 
shed  blood,  we  have  no  life  abiding  in  us. — 
Tuis  is  a  work  that  no  true  believer  in  the 
Holy  Trinity  will  willingly  let  go  undone. — 
Then,  again,  should  we  eat  of  that  body  or 
drink  of  Christ's  blood  unworthily,  we  eat 
condemnation  to  our  souls.  This  is  so  in  its 
very  nature.  The  work  on  Calvary  was  an 
important  one,  hence,  our  regard  for  it  should 
be  such  as  would  accept  the  life  and  teach- 
ings of  our  Eedeemer.  A  man  will  dwarf 
through  idleness,  though  fie  have  food  and 
drink.  So  with  the  pilgrim  on  his  journey 
heavenward. 


RELIGION,  WHAT  JjOES  THE  WORD 
MEAN? 


BY  D.  P.  SAYLEE. 

There  are  few  words  more  common  among 
us  than  the  word  religion,  and  apart  from 
the  sense  in  which  we  apply  it,  few  words  are 
less  understood  in  their  original  meaning  The 
word  is  not  in  the  Old  Testament   nor  in  the 


German  New  Testament.  It  occurs  five 
times  in  the  English  N*jw  Testament.  In 
Acts  13:43;  2G:  5,  and  Gal.  1: 13,  Paul  speaks 
of  it  as  the  "Jews'  religion."  And  James  1: 
2G,  27,  uses  the  word  in  a  moral  sense.  In 
the  Scriptures  referred  to,  the  German  has 
it,  OoUesdienstes,  God's  service.  As  far  as 
I  know,  the  word  is  not  in  the  .  German  lan- 
guid 

Webster  gives  the  word  in  Fr.  and  Sp.  re- 
ligion (the  same  as  in  the  English),  in  Pr. 
relegio,  in  It.  religione,  and  in  Lat.  religio; 
and  he  says  it  is  either  from  relegere,  to  gath- 
er or  collect  again,  or  from  religare,  to  bind 
anew,  to  bind  fast. 

Some  authors  define  religion,  a  binding  to- 
gether, a  unio'n,  a  connection;  hence,  it  is  ap- 
plied to  professing  Christians,  who  are 
bound  to  God,  aud  are  in  union  and  connec- 
tion with  him.  But  unless  the  word  is  qual- 
ified by  the  prefix,  Christian  religion,  the 
binding,  union  aud  connection  may  be  to  Ma- 
homet or  Joe  Smith,  as  well  as  to  God  in 
Christ;  for  there  is  Mahometan  religion,  Hin- 
du religion,  Mormon  religion,  Jewish  relig- 
ion, etc.,  and  where  the  word  is  applied  to 
these,  it  binds  them  to  their  several  leaders, 
and  brings  them  in  union  and  connection 
with  them  as  well  as  it  binds'  to  God  in 
Christ.  I  prefer  the  Scripture  terms,  disci- 
ples, Christians,  saints,  and  brethren. 

Clarke,  on  James  1:  27,  says,  "It  will  be 
well  to  consider  the  etymology  of  the  word 
which  we  translate  religion;  it  will  be  well  to 
c  >nsider  the  etymology  of  the  word  religion 
itself."  He  says,  Lactantius,  who  flourit-hed 
about  A.  D.  300,  treats  of  hope,  true  religion 
aud  superstition;  of  the  two  latter  he  gives 
Cicero's  definiton,  which,  with  his  own  defi- 
nition, will  lead  us  to  a  correct  view,  not  on- 
ly of  the  etymology,  but  of  the  thiug   itself. 

Superstition,  according  to  that  philoso- 
pher, had  its  name  from  the  custom  of  those 
who  offered  daily  prayers  and  sacrifices,  that 
their  children  might  survive  them.  Hence, 
they  were  called  siqoerstiiiosi,  superstitions. 
On  the  other  hand,  religion,  religio,  had  its 
name  from  those  who,  not  satisfied  with  what 
was  commonly  spoken  concerning  the  nature 
and  worship  of  the  gods,  searched  into  the 
whole  matter,  and  perused  the  writings  of 
past  times;  hence,  tiny  were  called  religiosi, 
from  re,  again,  and  lego,  I  read. 

This  definition  Lactantius  ridicules,  and 
shows  that  religion  has  its  name  from  re,  in- 
tensive, and  ligo,  I  bind,  because  of  that 
bond  of  piety,  by  which  it  binds  us  to  God, 
and  this,  he  shows,  was  the  notion  conceived 
of  it  by  Lucretius,  who  labored  to  dissolve 
this  bond,  and  make  men  Atheists.  For, 
first,  "I  teach  great  things  in  lofty  strains, 
And  loose  men  from  religious  grievous 
chains." 

I  might  quote  more,  but  let  this  suffice  to 
show  that  tho  word  religion,  that  seems  to  be 
in  everybody's  mouth,  is  but  little  under- 
stood in  its  original  meaning;  and  I  remem- 
ber well  when  the  old  brethren  used  it  cau- 
tiously. Men  now  are  called  religious,  while 
they  are  anything  rather  than  bound  to  God, 
or  in  union,  and  connection  with  him,  which 


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tbe  application   of  the   word   to  the   person 
suggests. 

The  meaning  of  the  word  reb'gion,  when 
stripped  of  all  verbiage,  is,  a  binding  togeth- 
er, a  union,  a  connection;  hence,  it  must  be 
qualified  to  know  what  it  binds,  and  whom 
it  brings  into  union  and  connection.  If  the 
prefix  is  Mahometan,  then  it  bind?,  to  Ma- 
homet, find  brings  the  party  to  whom,  the 
word  is  applied  into  union  and  Connection 
with  his  doctrine.  If  the  prefix  is  Mormon, 
then  it  binds  to  Joe  Smith,  and  brings  the 
party  into  union  and  connection  with  his  doc- 
trine. If  the  prefix  is  Hindu,  then  it  binds 
to  Buddha.  If  the  prefix  is  Catholic,  then  it 
binds  to  the  Pope;  and  so  on  of  all  the  relig- 
ions of  the  age.  But  if  the  prefix  is  the 
Christian  religion,  then  it  binds,  the  party  to 
whom  applied,  to  God,  and  through  Christ 
brings  them  into  union  and  connection  with 
him.  And  when  the  word  is  applied  to  the 
proper  parties,  its  meaning  is  all  right.  But 
the  promiscuous  use  of  the  word,  as  now 
used,  is  very  much  out  of  place. 


CRITICAL  NOTES. 


RV. TAMES   EVANS. 


NUMBER  I. 

Grecians  and  Greeks. — These  names  oc- 
cur frequently  in  the  Acts  G:  1;  11:  20;  16: 1; 
19:  17.  The  Grecians,  Hellenist ai;  w-ere 
Jews  Avho  spoke  the  Greek  tongue,  and  wrho 
resided  out  of  Palestine  ;*a  Creek  (Hellene) 
was  a  gentile  or  a  pagan.  When  we  read  of 
Grecians,  understand  Jews  who  used  the 
Greek  language  and  followed  Greek  custom. 

Paul's  Visits  to  Jerusaeem.  —  He  made 
five  in  all.  The  first  was  made  three  years 
after  his  conversion.  Gal.  1:  18.  He  re- 
mained there  only  two  weeks.  The  second 
was  made  when  he  and  Barnabas  carried  re- 
lief to  the  poor  brethren  in  Judea.  Acts  11: 
30.  The  third  visit  was  to  the  council.  Acts 
15.  The  fourth  was  to  attend  the  Feast  that 
w*s  held  in  Jerusalem.  18:  21.  The  fifth 
was  his  last  when  he  appealed  to  Cesar.  If 
we  read  Gal.  2nd  with  the  thought  before  the 
mind  that  he  went  up -to  the  council  to  plead 
the  cause  of  the  gentile  brethren,  much  light 
is  thrown  on  the  subject. 

—  We  love  the  beautiful.  Poets,  painters 
and  sculptors  have  each,  in  their  sphere,  la- 
bored to  produce  beauty  -  either  of  stylo,,  or 
appearance.  In  the  Scriptures  "beauty  of 
holiness"  surpasses  all  that  human  art  has 
sought  to  exhibit.  Holiness  of  heart  and 
life  is  the  true  ideal  of  all  that  is  lovely, 
beautiful  or  true. 

Elymas:  Acts  13:  8— This  false  prophet 
is  representative  of  bll  who  seek  to  turn  away 
anxious  enquirers  after  truth.  The  Proconsul 
(Deputy)  was  a  man  of  an  honest  heart,  who 
sought  for  truth.  Being  a  pagan,  he  was 
lending  an  ear  to  the  false  prophet.  When 
he  heard  of  Paul,  he  sent  for  him  too.  Thus 
the  true  and  the  false  came  in  collision.  The 
truth  triumphed.  The  blindness  which  came 
cm  Elymas  represents  the  spiritual  blindness 
of  ail  who  turn  away  from  the  truth  or  seek 
to  turn  others  away. 


"Before  the  City;"  Acts  14: 13.— In  front 
of  the  city  Lystra  where  Paul  healed  a  crip- 
ple from  his  birth,  was  either  a  temple  or 
statue  of  Jupiter;  hence  the  expression,  "The 
priest  of  3  upiter  before  their  city."  TheLy- 
strans  would  at  first  have  worshipped  Paul 
nnd  Barnabas  as  gods;  in  a  short  time  they 
stoned  Paul. 


Selections. 


EY  J.  w.  SOUTHWOOD. 


The  indulgence  and  display  of  pride  in- 
dicate great  wickedness  of  heart,  and  are 
precursors  of  coining  abasement;  while  the 
cultivation  and  manifestation  of  humility  are 
evidences  of  greatness  and  harbingers  of 
coining  glory. 

As  the  heavy  prison  bolts  turned  on  the 
minister,  he  looked  sadly  on  the  prisoners,  in 
their  strange  garments,  and  thought  with 
more  and  more  anxiety  of  his  errand.  Ho 
had  come  to  see  a  young  man  of  his  own 
congregation,  convicted  of  forgery.  The 
heart-broken  parents  had  begged  him  to  vis- 
it the  prison,  hoping  the  peace  of  the  Gos- 
pel might  reach  even  his  gloomy  cell.  As 
tho  minister  kindly  greeted  him,  the  youth 
scarcely  replied,  but  gazed  with  a  sort  of  de- 
fiance. He  began  giving  the  mother's  tender 
message,  with  the  interest  all  the  church  felt 
in  his    welfare. 

At  last  the  prisoner  broke  out:  "Do  you 
know  what  has  done  it?" 

"What  have  I  done?"  replied  the  pastor, 
striving  to  understand   his  strange  language. 

"I  began  the  business,"  returned  the  youth, 
speaking  very  loud,  "in  your  Sunday-school 
fair,  when  they  first  set  up  a  rafiiing,  and  hid 
a  gold  ring  in  a  cake!  Just  for  twenty-five 
cents,  too,  I  got  a  whole  box  of  little  books. 
I  was  pleased  with  my  luck,  and  went  in  aft- 
erwards for  chances;  sometimes  I  gained,  and 
sometimes  lost.  Money  I  must- have  for  lot- 
teries. I  was  half  mad  with  excitement,  so 
I  used  other  folks'  names,  and  here  I  am; 
don't  let  the  church  come  blubbering  around 
me,  they  may  thank  themselves.  Their  raf- 
fling was  what  did  it!    It  ruined  me!" 

This  is  one  of  the  many  thousand  of  like 
stories  that  might,  and  will  one  day,  be  etern- 
ally and  sorrowfully  made  known. 


Every  new  church  built,  is  a  fresh  and  em- 
phatic announcement  to  every  noisy  infidel 
and  scientific  agnostic,  that  the  people  are 
not  yet  ready  to  throw  away  their  Bibles, 
their  God  and  their  hope  of  immortality. — 
Let  such  notices  be  multiplied  on  every  hand. 
The  best  reply  to  an  infidel  is  to  build  a 
church,  and  thus  propagate  the  pure  spirit 
of  the  Gospel. 


When  we  ask  for  strength  for  the  day,  our 
thoughts  are  usually  of  that  which  is  needed 
for  our  most  important  work.  We  should 
not  so  limit  it.  The  grace  that  shall  save  us 
from  evil  thoughts,  hasty  speech,  a  violent 
temper,  or  censorious  spirit,  is  as  much  need- 
ed as  the  other. 


OUit  TttIP   TO  EUROPE. 


NUM3ER  IX. 


Prague. 

The  interest  that  one  feels  in  visiting  these 
old  places  in  Europe,  is  apt  to  become  too  in- 
tense, and  tho  writer,  in  describing  places 
and  objects  visited,  may  fall  into  the  very 
natural  mistake  of  thinking  that  his  readers 
will  take  the  same  interest  in  the  subject  that 
he  does.  Every  one  who  has  tried  to  de- 
scribe places  of  interest,  knows  how  impos- 
sible it  is,  to  transfer  the  feelings  to  paper. — 
Aud  how  tame  the  best  description  reads 
when  compared  with  what  one  feels  and  real- 
izes when  standing  before  the  object  itself. 
Many  vivid  descriptions  of  Pocky  Mountain 
scenery  have  been  written,  but  no  one  ever 
realizes  the  grandeur  of  the  old  Rockies  un- 
til they  visit  them. 

The  fact  that  a  writer  may  make  this  mis- 
take, and  so  tire  his  readers  by  lengthy  de- 
scriptions, was  suggested  by  this  circum- 
stance. When  we  commenced  our  last  letter, 
it  was  fully  intended,  that  it  should  contain 
all  we  had  to  say  about  Prague.  But  the 
subject  grew  on  our  hands  until  another  let- 
ter became  a  necessity.  If  we  have  made  a 
mistake,  our  readers  can  skip  this  letter. 

On  the  hills  back  of  the  Palace  are  the 
Laurenziberg  Heights,  where,  in  ancient 
times,  the  native  Pagans  celebrated  the  rites 
of  fire-worship.  At  the  foot  of  tliese  heights, 
on  one  of  the  terraces  which  surround  the 
palace,  stand  two  obelisks,  marking  the  spot, 
where  in  161S,  the  Imperial  Commissioners, 
with  their  Secretary,  who  had  been  sent  to 
Prague  with  the  most  intolerant  edicts 
against  the  Protestants,  were  indignantly 
thrown  out  of  the  windows  of  the  Palace  on 
the  rocks  below,  by  the  deputies  of  the  king- 
dom of  Bohemia.  This  was  the  beginning 
of  the  Thirty  Years'  War,  which,  by  the 
peace  of  Westphalia  in  1648,  secured  the  lib- 
erties of  Germany. 

The  Bath-haus  (Senate-house »  is  an  old 
building  and  is  a  place  of  great  interest,  ow- 
ing to  its  age  and  its  historical  associations. 
During  the  Hussite  troubles  (1116-21),  the 
mob  entered  the  council-chamber  and  threw 
the  coitncillors  out  of  the  windows  on  the 
spears  and  pikes  of  the  rabble  below.  The 
old  chamber,  with  its  paved  floor,  worn  by 
the  tread  of  many  feet,  and  its  old  oaken  ta- 
bles and  chairs,  remains  as  it  was  left  nearly 
500  years  ago.  The  tables  and  chairs  have 
been  literally  honeycombed  by  the  worms 
and  everything  in  and  about  the  room  bears 
evidence  of  great  age. 

Looking  out  of  the  window  to  the  ground 
fifty  or  sixty  feet  below,  we  shuddered  at  the 
thought  of  being  pitched  out  headlong,  as 
were  the  old  councillors.  This  method  of 
disposing  of  objectionable  law- makers  and 
commissioners  seems  to  have  been  a  common 
one,  and  it  is  only  fair  to  suppose,  that  in 
those  days  the  rush  for  office  and  official  po- 
sition under  the  government  was  not  so  great 
as  it  now  is.  Politicians  would,  without 
doubt,  choose  the  Humbler  walks  of  life,  when 
)  the  possibility  of  a  fate  like  this,  at  the  hands 


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THE    GOSPEL   MESSElNrQEB. 


of  nil  enraged  constituency,  was  kept  before 
them. 

Among  the  numerous  churches  in  Prague, 
the  most  noted  are  the  "Thein  Kirche"  and 
the  "Huss  Kirche,"  The  former  contains 
the  grave  of  Tycho  Brahe,  the  great  astrono- 
mer. Here  also  were  buried  the  heads  and 
hands  of  the  Protestants  who  were  tailed  at 
the  battle  of  White  Hill,  after  they  were  tak- 
en down  from  the  tower  gate,  where  they  had 
been  nailed  to  appease  the  wrath  of  the  Em- 
peror Ferdinand. 

Our  next  visit  was  to  the  church  where 
John  Hnss  preached,  and  the  house  in  which 
he  lived  for  many  years.  The  church  was 
built  in  the  12th  century;  it  is  very  large, 
and  on  every  hand  are  to  be  seen  evidences 
of  its  great  age.  As  we  walked  down  ihe 
aisle  to  the  altar,  a  priest  was  saying  mass. — 
Kneeling  in  front  of  the  altar  and  he "ore  cru- 
cifixes in  different  parts  of  the  church,  were 
numbers  of  nuns  repeating  prayers  and 
counting  their  beads,  whilst  in  the  main  body 
of  the  church,  a  number  of  devotees  were 
reading  the  breviary;  and  we  thou.ht,  how 
different  from  this  was  the  scene  presented 
here,  when  Huss,  with  his  burning  eloquence, 
exposed  the  corruptions  of  Kome  to  thou- 
sands of  eager  listeners,  who  flocked  to  hear 
him  from  all  parts  of  Europe.  Even  his  en- 
emies came  to  listen  and  many  of  them  were 
convicted  and  converted. 

After  spending  a  short  time  in  the  church, 
we  went  to  the  houte  in  which  the  great  re- 
former lived 'whilst  in  the  city  of  Prague. — 
It  is  an  old  two-story  house,  with  steep  roof 
and  pointed  gables,  covered,  as  are  most  of 
the  houses  here,  with  tiles.  The  house  has 
every  appearance  of  being  very  old,  yet  i  is 
kept  in  a  good  state  of  repair.  Un  er  an 
arch- way  at  the  end  of  the  house  is  h  tablet 
set  in  the  wall  and  painted-  black.  In  the 
centre  of  the  tablet  is  a  block  of  marble, 
about  one  foot  square,  containing  tl  e  follow- 
ing inscription  in  the  Bohemian  language: 

"Pumditkas-dom  it,  v.  nemz  hydlA.  Mister 
Jan  Huss  Co  kazatel  letltuske  leap  e." 

Oar  Kuide  gave  us  the  following  transla- 
tion: ''A  souvenir  of  Mr.  John  Huss,  taken 
from  his  chapel."  The  tablet  or  block  of 
stone  was  taken  from  Bethlehem  chapel, 
where  he  preached,  and  set  into  the  wall  here. 
And  this  alone  is  the  only  monument  to  the 
"memory  of  John  Hues,  to  be  found  in  this 
old  city.  We  visited  other  places  of  inter- 
est, but  enough  of  Prague  and  its  wonders. 

JOHN  HUSS. 

In  an  age  when  the  ignorance  of  tho  great 
mass  of  the  people  was  universal,  when  com- 
mon schools  were  unknown  and  perhaps  un- 
thought  of,  when  only  the  rich  and  the  noble 
could  secure  even  a  limited  education,  when 
priest  and  churchman  ruled  supreme  over 
the  consciences  of  their  flocks,  when  pro- 
scription and  persecution  had  almost  entire- 
ly silenced  opposition  to  the  edicts  of  Rome, 
when  the  Waldenses — the  only  sect  in  all 
Europe  to  raise  a  feeble  cry  against  the  cor- 
ruptions of  the  church — were  hunted  down 
to  death  as  men  hunt  ravenous  wild  beasts, 
When  the  flickering  light  of  jprimitive  Chris- 
tianity had  almost  disappeared  among  men, 


in  this  dark  age  of  ignorance  and  supersti- 
tion, there  arose  a  man  in  the  city  of  Prague, 
in  tho  only  school  in  all  Germany,  whose 
name  will  ever  be  held  in  honor  and  rever- 

0 

ence  by  all  Protestant  Christianity. 

John  Huss  was  born  in  the  year  13(59,  on 
the  6th  day  of  July,  in  the  little  village  of 
Husinetz,  in  the  south  of  Bohemia.  The 
house  in  which  he  was  born  is  still  standing, 
and  is  kept  in  repair  by  the  subscription  of 
patriotic  Bohemians  and  admirers  of  Huss. 
Of  his  early  history  but  little  is  known.  It 
is  said  that  he  received  an  elementary  educa- 
tion in  the  cloister  at  the  hands  of  a  monk, 
that  he  very  early  showed  great  ability  as  a 
student. 

He  entered  the  University  of  Prague  in 
the  year  1391,  and  pursued  his  studies  with 
so  much  diligence,  that  in  1393,  he  received 
the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts.  One  year 
later,  the  records  of  the  University  show  that 
the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Theology  was  con- 
ferred upon  him,  and  in  1396,  that  of  Mag- 
ister.  He  now  became  a  professor  of  divin- 
ity, and,  by  his  indefatigable  labor  and  in- 
dustrious habits,  he  became  one  of  the  most 
eminent  scholars  of  his  age.  Such  was  his 
reputation  among  his  co-laborers,  that  on  the 
14th  of  March,  1402,  he  was,  at  the  age  of 
thirty-three,  elected  Hector,  or  President  of 
the  University. 

During  the  time  he  labored  as  a  teacher  in 
the  school,  he  took  the  orders  of,  and  was 
regularly  ordained  as  a  priest  in  the  Catho- 
lic Church.  His  great  piety  and  the  singu- 
lar purity  of  his  life,  in  an  age  of  corruption, 
gave  him  an  enviable  reputation  as  a  minis- 
ter. Thousands  of  stuilents  from  all  parts 
of  Europe  came  to  hear  this  g"dly  man  elo- 
quently discnurse  upon  the  themes  of  salva- 
tion. He  soon  became  dissatisfied  with  the 
apparent  hollowness  and  corruption  of  the 
practices  of  the  established  church. 

One  cannot  read  the  history  of  the  times 
of  Huss  without  feeling  that  such  a  state  of 
things  as  then  existed  could  only  have  been 
maintained  and  practiced  by  the  aid  of  igno- 
rance and  superstition.  As  an  evidence  of 
this,  in  1403,  Zybnek  of  Hatsenburg,  was 
elected  Aiclibishop  of  Bohemia,  and  it  is 
said  that  he  learned  the  alphabet  after  his 
elevation  to  the  high  office.  It  was  at  this 
time  that  Huss  raised  his  voice  against  the 
sale  of  indulgences  and  the  deception  prac- 
ticed by  the  exhibition  of  false  relics. 

In  one  place  in  Bohemia  was  exhibited 
what  was  claimed  to  be  the  natural  blood  of 
Christ,  which,  of  course,  was  represented  as 
having  supernatural  power.  Thousands  of 
pilgrims  flocked  to  Wittenberg  to  see  the 
wonder,  and  the  priests  reaped  a  rich  har- 
vest frfem  the  credulity  of  the  pilgrims. — 
Speaking  of  the  sale  of  indulgences  at  this 
time,  a  writer  says: 

"The  Papal  Commissioner  Tiem  carried 
on  his  traffic,  in  God's  mercy,  in  a  manner 
best  suited  to  obtain  the  largest  and  most 
certain  gains.  To  make  the  matter  easier, 
he  farmed  out  entire  archdeaconries  and 
deaneries  or  individual  churches  to  priests 
who  took  contracts  under  him,  paying    him 


fixed  sums  and  making  what  they   could  out 
of  the  indulgences  afterward." 

Huss  eloquently  denounced  their  corrup- 
tion, and  began,  about  this  time  (1407),  tu 
defend  the  doctrine  of  Wycliffe  and  that 
held  by  the  Waldenses.  He  labored  long 
and  earnestly  to  reform  the  abuses  in  the 
church,  but  corruption  had  too  strong  a  hold 
for  him.  Was  he  not  attacking  the  very 
business  whereby  the  priests  were  enriched? 
And  they,  like  Demetrius,  raised  a  hue  and 
cry  against  him. 

He  finally  took  a  decided  stand  against  the 
Church  of  Borne  and  proclaimed  his  appeal 
to  Christ  as  the  Head  of  the  Church.  Few 
of  us  can,  at  this  time,  fully  realize  what  a 
step  of  this  kind  meant.  We  sometimes 
hear  men  speak  of  persecution  on  account  of 
their  faith,  but  the  word  has  lost  its  meaning. 
We  live  in  an  age  of  enlightenment,  of  civil 
and  religious  liberty,  vouchsafed  to  us  by 
universal  education,  and  for  a  man  to  speak 
of  being  persecuted  in  these  days,  is  for  him 
to  show  that  he  is  either  begging  for  sympa- 
thy or  that  he  does  not  understand  the  term 
he  uses. 

For  Huss,  this  change  of  doctrine  meant  a 
most  cruel  and  bloody  persecution.  It  meant 
torture  and  death  by  the  most  horril  le  suf- 
fering; it  meant  treachery  on  the  part  of  his 
enemies  of  the  daikest  dye,  but  in  the  face  of 
all  this,  he  remained  firm  and  true  to  his  con- 
victions of  right.  He  preached  the  Gospel 
of  Jesus  to  sinners  with  such  power,  and  the 
Lord  blessed  his  labors  to  such  an  extent, 
that  many  thousands  were  convinced- of  their 
sins  and  turned  away  from  them. 

His  preaching  brought  to  Prague  many 
young  men  who  came  to  learn  of  him  and 
listen  to  his  eloquent  words.  A  collision 
with  the  power  of  Borne  was  inevitable.— 
He  was  at  once  excommunicated  as  a  heretic, 
and  was  cited  to  appear  before  the  Council 
at  Constance,  to  answer  before  the  tribunal 
of  the  church.  A  safe  conduct  was  given 
him  by  Sigismund,  King  of  Borne  and  Hun- 
gary, and  the  promise  was  made  that  he 
should  be  conducted  safely  homo  again.— 
This  pledge  was  basely  violated  and  this  act 
of  perfidy  afterward  cost  Sigismund  his 
throne. 

Huss  was,  soon  after  his  arrival  in  Con- 
stance, arrested  by  order  of  the  Pope  (who 
had  also  given  his  word  and  promise  in  the 
words  that  Huss  "even  if  he  had  killed  the 
Pope's  own  brother,  should  have  safe  conduct 
back  to  Prague"),  and  thrown  into  one  of  the 
dark  dungeons  of  a  tower  prison.  Here  he 
suffered  so  much  from  the  unwholesome  air, 
that  he  was  taken  sick  with  a  fever  and  his 
life  of  suffering  seemed  about  to  end,  'when 
he  was  removed  from  the  dungeon  and  recov- 
ered from  the  disease. 

Whilst  yet  weak  from  the  effects  of  his 
sickness,  he  was  brought  before  the  Council. 
Here  he  defended  his  doctrine  with  all  of  his 
eloquence  and  power.  Unable  to  withstand 
his  arguments,  the  Council  condemned  him 
to  be  burned  to  death  as  a  heretic.  Many  ef- 
forts were  now  made  by  his  enemies  to  have 
him  recant  and  confess  himself  in  error. — 
The  promise  of  full  forgiveness  and  future 


THE    GOSPEL    ZVIESSE^aEIi. 


H4  3 


advancement  was  held  before  him;  every  ar- 
gument that  priestly  ingenuity  could  invent 
was  in,  vain  tried  upon  him,  but  he  was  firm 
and  immovable. 

The  sufferings  and  torture  of  a  death  by 
fire  could  not  move  him,  with  an  abiding 
faith  in  God,  that  never  wavered,  evp.n  in  the 
midst  of  flames,  and  a  firm  conviction  of  the 
truth  of  the  doctrines  as  he  had  preached 
fchsm,  in  the  very  prime  of  his  full  mental 
and  physical  powers,  he  walked,  with  a  firm 
step  and  an  unfaltering  purpose,  to  the  stake. 
He  was  followed  by  an  immense  throng. — 
These  he  exhorted  to  lead  godly  lives  and  to 
flee  from  sin. 

As  they  neared  the  place  of  execution,  the 
crowd  was  forbidden  to  follcrw  further,  and 
so, .  surrounded  by  a  band  of  soldiers,  he 
reached  the  stake,  where' he  became  a  mar- 
tyr to  the  cause  of  true  Christianity.  He 
was  burned  on  his  birthday,  July  6,  1415,  in 
a  meadow  near  Constance.  The  following 
description  of  his  last  suffering  and  death  we 
have  translated  from  the  "Geschichte  Boeh- 
'mische  Reformation,"  and  is  literal: 

"As  they  approached  the  place  of  execu- 
tion, Huss  turned  to  his  guards,  and  thank- 
ing them  for  their  kindness  to  him,  said: — 
'Ye  have,  been  as  dear  brethren  to  me  and 
not  as  watchers ;  know  ye,  then,  that  I  remain 
firm  in  my  holy  faith  and  that  in  His  great 
name  I  will  bear  this  kind  of  a  death  with 
the  full  trust  and  confidence  that  this  day  I 
shall  be  with  him  in  his  glory.' 

"This  he  spoke  in  German;  after  which  the 
executioners  took  him  and  bound  him  to  the 
stake  (having  removed  part  of  his  clothing; 
his  feet  being  manacled,  his  boots  were  not 
removed),  with  seven  damp  cords.  A  heavy 
rusty  chain  was  thrown  around  his  neck  and 
the  stake.  "When  he  saw  this,  he  said,  'My 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  bore  a  much  heavier  bond 
for  me;  wherefore  shall  not  I,  poor  and  sin- 
ful as  I  am,  in  His  hoi}7  name  bear  even 
'  this?' 

He  was  turned  with  his  face  toward  the 
East.  Some  who  stood  by  said,  that  it  was 
not  meet  that  an  heretic  should  be  burned 
facing  the  East,  and  at  their  request,  he  was 
turned  around  to  face  the  West.  Then  two 
bundles  of  wood  were  placed  under  his  feet, 
and  around  about  him  they  built  wood  and 
straw  up  to  his  neck  and  poured  pitch  upon 
it.  Before  the  x>ile  was  lighted,  the  King's 
Marshall  rode  up  and  offered  to  save  his  life 
if  he  would  recant  and  confess  errors.  Huss 
replied  in  a  loud  voice, 

"  'What  errors  shall  I  call  back?  I  do  not 
know  of  any.  I  call  God  to  witness  that 
what  the  false  witnesses  have  brought  against 
me  I  have  not  taught  or  preached,  but  that 
it  was  <5nly  my  purpose,  in  all  my  preaching 
and  in  all  my  academic  work  and  writings,  to 
turn  men  from  their  sins,  and  in  this  truth 
and  for  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ  and  for 
the  preaching  of  these  holy  doctrines  will  I 
this  day  gladly  suffer  this  death.'  Upon  this, 
the  Marshall  and  the  lords  struck  their  hands 
together  and  rode  away. 

"The  executioners  uoav  at  once  lighted  the 
fagots.  Huss  sang  in  the  midst  of  the  flames 
once  and  again:  'Christ,  thou  Son  of  the  liv- 


ing God,  thou  who  wast  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  have  mercy  upon  me.'  As  he  was  re- 
peating this  the  third  time,  a  draft  of  wind 
blew  the  flame  into  his  face  and  the  smoke 
and  flame  stopped  his  speech.  Yet,  for  some 
time,  he  was  seen  to  bow  his  head,  and  his 
lips  moved  as  long  as  it  would  take  one  tore- 
peat  the  Lord's  Prayer  two  or  three  times, 
and  then  he  departed,  praying  for  himself. 

"As  the  wood  burned  down,  one  could  see 
the  body  hanging  to  the  stake  by  the  chain. 
The  executioner  thrust  the  body  down  from 
the  stake,  more  wood  was  heaped  around,  so 
that  an  end  might  be  made  of  the  burning. 
The  bones  were  broken,  the  skull  split  open, 
so  that  they  might  the  easier  be  reduced  to 
ashes.  The  heart  was  taken  out  of  the  body, 
a  spear  thrust  through  it,  and  so  it  was  held 
m  the  fire  until  it  was  consumed.  The  pa- 
per crown*  which  tho  wind  had  blown  to 
one  side,  was  also  thrown  into  the  fire  and 
burned. 

"The  executioners  had  held  back  Huss' 
mantle,  thinking  to  keep  it  for  themselves. — 
As  the  Count  noticed  this,  he  ordered  them 
to  throw  it  into  the  fire,  saying  that  if  the 
Bohemians  got  this,  they  would  make  a  holy 
thing  of  it.  At  the  same  time,  he  promised 
the  executioners  a  sum  of  money. 

"So  was  Hubs  and  all  that  he  had  with 
him  in  Constance  burned  with  fire,  and  the 
ashes  that  lay  around  the  stake  were  careful- 
ly gathered  together,  with  some  of  the  earth, 
placed  on  a  wheelbarrow  and  thrown  into  the 
River  Rhine,  so  that  not  even  a  particle  of 
his  dust  might  remain  on  the  earth.-  But 
Huss'  Bohemian  friends  held  the  spot  where 
their  dearest  friend  and  teacher  had  suffered, 
as  a  holy  place.  As  Aneas  Sylvius  relates, 
(Hist.  Bohemia,  p.  36)  'They  dug  up  the 
earth,  where  the  fire  had  burned  their  noble 
Christian  leader,  and  carried  it  with  them  as 
a  holy  relic  to  their  homes.'  " 

Such  was  the  end  of  a  spotless  life,  speut 
in  the  service  of  God  and  in  the  cause  of 
truth.  The  truth  was  crushed  to  the  ground 
only  to  rise  again,  Jerome  of  Prague  follow- 
ing  in  the  footsteps  of  his  teacher,  Huss,  was 
burned  in  the  following  year.  Then  began 
a  bloody  persecution  of  the  Hussites,  which 
finally  resulted  in  the  Hussite  war,  in  which 
Bohemia  subdued  Sigismand,  but  was  final'y 
overpowered  by  the  combined  power  of  Rome. 
The  embers  of  the  Reformation,  however, 
only  smouldered,  and  a  hundred  years  later, 
burst  into  a  flame,  under  the  teachings  of 
Martin  Luther,  which  soon  spread  over  all 
Germany,  and  which  ended  in  the  grand  re- 
sults with  which  all  are  familiar. 

•  D.  L.  MiLLEfl. 


jFallett  Jk$lttjr. 


iilrimoniiil. 


CORLH— PERRIN— By  the  undersigned,  Mr.  Joseph 
C.  Cork  (near  New  Enterprise,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.),  to 
Miss  Amanda  Peirin,  of  Rockford,  Bedfoid  Co  .  Pa. 

Michael  Claab. 

KIMMEL- WEIGHLE-Y.— By  the  undersigned  at  his 

residence,  Nov.  1,  Mi-.  Jonathan  Kiuiniel  to  Miss  El- 
leu  WeigbJey,  both  of  Somerset  Co.,  Ta. 

Silas  Hoover. 


"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Loci  " 

BNIDEK.— At  Sangomon,  Macon  Co.,  Va.,  Oct.  19, 
Bro.  John  Snider,  aged  45  yean  and  1  month.  Fo- 
nt ral  i  by  Eld.  .lolm  M 

A.    B.    SxiDEIl. 

YOUNG. — In  Urbana,  Champ  Jll  .  Nov,  17, 

sister  Asenith  Youi  Funeral    by 

the  writer,  fn  J.  Baknhai.t. 

BAKER —Oct.  2nd,  in  Snake  Spring  township,  Pa., 
■  ■•  Emery,  infant  si  n  ol  friei  d  Samuel  L'aKer.  Fu- 
neral occasion  improved  l<y  the  writer  ircm  Matt.  19: 
14,  latter  clause.     •  haelClaab. 

LONGENKCK I-;/;. -In  the   Upper  Conawago  church, 
Adams  Co..  Pa  ,  Oct.  22,  of  paralytic  affection,   Eld. 
Daniel  Longanecker,  aged  ">  years  and  14  dajs     Fu- 
neral services  by  the    home   ministers,   Eld.    Adam 
Brown,  and  his  co  laborers  fiorn  the  words,    "I   1  ave 
fought  a  good  fi^ht,  I  have  finished  my  course,  1  have 
kept  the  faith,  etc,''  to  a  large  and  attentive  congre- 
gation. 
Bro.  Eaniel  will  be  greatly  missed   at    home   aid 
abroad,  as  he  was  an  earnest  woiker  in  the  church  for  a 
long  lime.    For  the  few  last  years  he  was  scarcely  a^le 
to  read  ordinal}  print.    But  he  seldom  misled  nt 
if  health  would  permit.  Abkam  BubKHOLDEB. 

SNYDER— In  the  Lost  River  church,   Hardy  Co,   W. 
Va  ,  Sept  22,  of  consumption,    sister  Sallie.  wife  of 
Bro.  E.  Snjder,  in  her  fiijid  year     She  was  a  c 
tent  member  for  many  years.    Funeral  by  the  Broh- 
ren  from  2  Tim.  4:  6,  7.  L.  D.  Caldwell 

PEFLEY~— In  Bethel  church,  Ladoga,  Ind.,  Sfpt.24, 
Bro.  John  Pi  fley,  aged  bO  years,  5  months  and  2  daye. 

PEFLEY.-In  same  church,  Oct.  12,  sitter  Mary  M. 
Pefley,  wife  of  the 

monthsvand  1  day. 
Bro  Pi  fley  was  born  in  Botetoutt  Co.,  Va.  Sister 
Pefley  was-bom  in  Shenandoah  Co..  Va.  1 1  ey  moved  to 
this  country  in  1831.  Aug.  5,  1878.  sister  Fifley  was 
struck  with  palsy  anu  was  a  constant  -ifl'<  n  r until  dtath 
relieved  her,  Tl  n  e  childn  n  preceded  tlem  to  the  spir- 
it world,  while  nine  children,  twentj-e'ght  grand- 
childien  'and  s'x  gnat  giandchilc'icn  arc  1  vii  g. 

Bro.  Pefley  joint  d  I  l  in- 1872  at d  -  ister  Pef- 

leyjoim  quiet,  consistent  ( 

tians,  well  worthy  our  ren  embrance  and  :  flection.    Fu- 
neral by  Bro.  R.  II.  M  in  Rev.  7:  f4. 

LTGHEY  —Tn  Bame  congregation,  Oct.  20,  i 
ibeth  (formeily  wile  of  Bio.  Wesley  Burkat),  ag- 
ed C>7  years  and  o  months. 
She  leave-  five  children  and  sixteen   prandebi'dren, 
while  two  '  before. — 

We  are  glad  to  say  she  di  hope  of  a  glorious 

resurrection.  Salome  A.  Stoker.  ' 

9HERER.— Near  South  Bend,  Ii  d.,  Oct  17.  Mrs.  Cafh. 
Sherer  in  the  64ih  ]  .-.    Disease,   paialy- 

Slir  was  an  ;  :  nd  moth- 

er, and  loved  am  ho  knew  1  er.    Fu- 

neral services  in  the  Winger  church,  by  the  writer,  to  a 
targe  and  sympathizing  coj  nf  cm  Hi  b.  9:  £7. 

Qko.  Wjtwer. 
BASHOR.— In  FearndaV,    Humboldt  Co.,   Cab,   Xov. 
4,  L.  0.  Bashor,  son  of  Bro.  ,-hor, 

ii--.   8  months   aid  24   days.    Finn  ral   dis- 
course by  Eld.  J   Myeis,  from  the  'Suffer  lit- 
tle children  to  co::  e  unto  me.1' 
Bro.  Bashor  and  family  have  recently  removed  from 
Longmont,  Col  ,  to  California.    They  wish  io  thank  the 
Brethren  here  for  the  aid  given  and   sympathy  shown 
during  the  sickness  and  death  of  their  -on;  i  nd  also  de- 
sire the  Brethien  everywhere    to  remember  ti.em  in 
prayer  to  the  bountiful  Fattier  ab.ve,  to  wl  om  be  praise, 
honor  and  glory.                             Chahles  Metees. 


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Dec.  4,  1883. 


Bbo.   Quinter   commences  his  series   of 
meetings  at  South  Waterloo,  Iowa,  this  week 


Bro.  Henry  Lilligh,  of  Mulberry  Grove, 
111.,  has  been  advanced  to  the  second  degree 
of  the  ministry. 


Bro.  J.  M.  Mohler  recently  closed  a  meet- 
ing at  the  Goodville  Church,  Juniata  Co.,  Pa,, 
with  five  additions. 


Brethren  Elias  Holmes  and  Daniel  Bru- 
baker,  of  the  Beech  Grove  Church,  Ohio,  were 
lately  elected  to  the  ministry. 


Bro.  Stephen  Yoder,  of  Iowa,  is  booked 
for  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  Milled  geville 
congregation,  111.,  commencing  on  Christmas 
eve.  

Spurgeon  in  a  late  sermon  says,  that  when 
Jesus  said,  "Ye  ought  to  wash  one  another's 
feet,"  it  means  obligation,  and  we  ought  to 
do  it. 

Bro.  Bartley  Landis,  of  Highland  Co., 
Ohio,  has  been  called  to  the  ministry.  Also 
Samuel  Smith,  of  the  Thorn  apple  Church, 
Mich.  

Bro.  D.  L.  Miller's  letter  this  week  is 
lengthy,  but  full  of  interest  from  beginning 
to  end.  We  have  on  the  hook  another  one 
for  nest  week. 


Eight  were  recently  baptized  in  the  Thorn- 
apple  Church,  Mich.  They  were  mostly 
young  people.  It  was  the  result  of  a  series 
of  meetings  held  at  that  place  just  after  their 
Feast.  

In  Namaqua  Land,  South  Africa,  no  rain 
has  fallen  since  Aug.  15, 1881,  and  plants,  and 
animals,  and  men  are  dying  of  drought  and 
starvation.  Wheat  and  seeds  have  been  sent 
by  the  Cape  Colony,  and  a  Belief  Committee 
has  been  formed. 


Bro.  James  Evans  writes:  "The  weather 
in  Central  Dakota,  is  dry  and  pleasant.  No 
muddy  roads.  The  ground  is  frozen  up, 
since  the  middle  of  November,  but  with  the 
exception  of  a  few  days  of  cold  wind,  the 
weather  has  been  pleasant" 


The  100,000  Jews  of  London  have  three 
weekly  newspapers,  fifteen  synagogues  and  a 
Rabbinical  college  with  the  finest  Jewish  li- 
brary in  the  world. 

Bro.  Daniel  Vaniman  closed  his  series  of 
meetings  in  Bond  County,  111.,  with  one  ad- 
dition. The  members  speak  very  highly  of 
his  preaching  during  the  meetings. 


Bro.  D.  B.  Sturgis  has  moved  to  Bond 
Co.,  111.,  and  now  hpis  the  oversight  of  the 
church  at  Mulberry  Grove.  He  has  return- 
ed to  the  field  of  l<ri§  youth  after  an  absence 
of  many  years. 

The  Big  Creek  congregation  has  appoint- 
ed December  23  for  the  opening  services  in 
their  new  house  of  worship  in  Richland  Co., 
111.  Bro.  M.  J.  McClure  has  been  engaged 
for  the  occasion. 


The  Germantown  (Pa)  Independent  for 
Nov.  3rd.,  contains  a  well-executed  cut  of  the 
Brethren's  meeting-house,  accompanied  by 
an  interesting  description  and  history,  which 
we  will  publish  shortly. 

On  account  of  old  age  and  Vlindness,  Eld. 
John  Goodman  has  retired  from  the  over- 
sight of  the  church  at  Mulberry  Grove,  111. — 
Eld.  D.  B.  Sturgis  takes  his  place.  They  are 
both  aged  veterans  and  faithful  workers. 


The  old  preacher  was  about  right  when  he 
stopped  short  in  his  sermon  and  said :  "Per- 
haps you  would  like  to  know  what  my  politics 
are?"  "Well,"  said  he,  "I  am  on  the  fence, 
and  the  mud  is  very  deep  on  both  sides." 


The  Gospel  Banner  says,  a  certain  farmer, 
who  was  attending  camp-meeting,  said  to  his 
wife:  "I  really  thought  I  would  go  forward; 
but  I  went  out  in  the  woods,  and  found  half 
a  dozen  preachers  smoking  and  telling  yarns, 
and  among  them  was  the  very  man  who 
preached  that  big  sernion  last  night  that 
made  me  feel  so  basd,  and  I've  about  made  up 
my  mind  that  I  am  not  so  bad  after  all." 

The  Prophet  of  Soudan,  near  Central  Af- 
rica, is  creating  an  intense  excitement  in 
Egypt.  He  is  supposed  to  have  an  army  of 
oyer  200,000  men,  and,  in  a  recent  battle,  so 
completely  demolished  the  Egyptian  army, 
that  onlv  one  man  escaped  to  tell  the  sad 
story.  The  Prophet,  with  his  army  is  now 
marching  into  Egypt,  and  it  is  feared  that  a 
fierce  struggle  is  imminent.  The  historian 
is  watching  the  movements  with  much  anx- 
iety. ^^^ 

The  Brethren  had  quite  a  good  Thanks- 
giving meeting  in  Mt.  Morris  last  Thursday. 
Had  we  space,  we  would  repeat  some  of 
the  good  things  told  us.  It  is  the  custom  in 
this  congregation  to  always  take  up  a  collec- 
tion after  the  close  of  the  meeting  on  Thanks- 
giving; we  did  so  last  Thursday  and  gather- 
ed a  creditable  eum,  which  is  to  be  divided 
between  the  Danish  Mission  and  the  Arkan- 
sas meeting-house.  By  doing  scmetbing  of 
the  kind  each  year  the  congregation  makes 
her  Thanksgiving  meetings  the  source  of 
much  good. 


In  the  obituary  notice  last  week  occurred 
quite  an  error;  where  we  stated  that  sister 
Margaret  Bass  was  born  April  1st,  1883,  it 
should  have  been  1803. 


"Give  attendance  to  reading"  was  Paul's 
exhortation  to  Timothy.  Those  who  preach 
and  teach  the  Word,  need  to  do  so  now.  To 
rely  on  the  Spirit's  aid  without  any  effort  of 
ours,  is  like  expecting  to  reap  without  labor. 
God  will  do  his  part,  let  us  do  ours. 


A  Presbyterian  minister,  in  Aberdeen, 
D.  T.,  recently  prayed,  "Lord  helpu3  to  wash 
one  another's  feet."  The  Lord  is  always  wil- 
ling to  help  those  who  try  to  help  themselves, 
but  we  fear  this  minister  is  not  trying  to 
help  himself,  especially  in  the  matter  of  feet- 
washing  as  taught. in  John  13. 

To  those  who  are  making  inquiries  about 
the  Family  Companion  we  will  state,  that 
the  paper  is  put  up  in  a  neat  pamphlet  form, 
stitched,  trimmed  and  covered.  Prico  75 
cents  per  annum.  You  will  find  it  an  inter- 
esting and  instructive  journal.  Send  for 
sample  copy.  Address  J.  H.  Moore,  Mt. 
Morris,  Ogle  Co.,  111.  Excellent  terms  to 
agents.     See  advertisement  on  last  page. 

We  would  advise  our  ministers,  especially 
the  younger  ones,  to  procure  a  copy  of  "The 
Life,  Times  and  Travels  of  Paul,"  by  Coney- 
bear  and  Houson.  Let  them  devote  some  of 
the  long  Winter  evenings  to  the  study  of  the 
places,  visited  by  Paul,  as  well  as  the  peculi- 
ar and  wonderful  work  of  that  Gospel  ho 
preached  to  the  Gentiles.  The  work  will 
richly  repay  a  careful  study  of  its  pages. 

Ziori's  Watchman  publishes  the  following 
forcible  hint: 

A  new  Methodist  Church  in  a  certain  local- 
ity which  is  adorned  with  a  large  cross  on  its 
steeple,  drew  from  an  old  Methodist  who  stood 
gazing  at  it,  the  remark:  "Do  you  see  that  big 
cross  on  that  church?  Well,  I  remember, 
when  the  Methodists  were  poor,  each  member 
bore  his  cross;  but  now,"  he  added,  "they 
have  become  rich,  and  they  have  stuck  their 
cross  on  the  top  of  the  church." 


One  of  our  contributors  who  has  written 
much  for  our  periodicals  makes  this  truthf  ul 
remark: 

"To  write  a  good,  readable  article,  one  that 
has  a  tendency  to  elevate  and  purify  one's 
thoughts,  and  at  the  same  time  be  food  for  the 
mind  and  entertaining  reading,  is  no  easy 
work.  A  person  must  necessarily  dismiss 
everything  else  from  the  mind  for  the  time 
being,  and  throw  his  whole  soul  into  his 
article  to  give  it  tone,  taste  and  strength." 

Bro.  J.  B.  Lair  sends  the  following  inter- 
esting item  concerning  the  Brethren's  Al- 
manac: 

"I  have  run  over  the  ministerial  list  in  the 
Brethren's  Almanac,  and  find  the  whole  num- 
ber listed  to  be  1731;  distributed  in  26  States 
and  Territories,  viz:  Pennsylvania,  306;  In- 
diana, 288;  Ohio,  228;  Illinois,  149;  Virginia, 
137;  Iowa,  131;  West  Virginia,  97;  Kansas, 
96;  Missouri,  71;  Maryland,  55;  Nebraska.  41; 
Tennessee,  41 ;  Michigan,  29;  Oregon,  14;  Wis- 
consin, 11;  Minnesota,  10;  North  Carolina,  8; 
California,  4;  New  Jersey,  4;  Idaho,  2;  Colo- 
rado 2;  Denmark,  Europe,  2;  Texas  2;  Wyo- 
ming Territory,  1;  Arkansas,!;  Georgia,  1. 


THE    GOSPEL   MESSENGEE, 


:-*4.*» 


Bro.  Solomon  Buckalew,  of  Vo.,  we  under- 
stand, is  engaged  in  a  series  of  meetings  at 
Franklin  Grove  this  week.  From  there  he 
goes  to  Pino  Creek,  and  then  comes  to  Mt. 
Morris.  Those  desiring  to  make  any  further 
arrangements  for  Bro.  Buckalew's  services 
should  address  Bro.  Edmund  Forney,  as  he 
has  made  the  arrangements  so  far. 

Isaac  Errett,  editor  of  the  Christian 
Standard  holds  that  elders  should  be  married 
men.  He  says:  "So  far  as  the  elder  is  con- 
cerned, it  is  imperative  that  he  be,  or  shall 
have  been,  a  married  man — not  only  because 
the  apostle  says  he  must  be  the  husband  of 
one  wife,  but  because  his  success  in  managing 
his  own  household  and  rearing  his  own  chil- 
dren is  made  the  basis  of  confidence  in  him  as 
a  capable  ruler  in  the  house  of  God.  (1  Tim.  3: 
2-5.)" 


Turkish  journals  announce  that  the  Porte 
has  granted  to  a  Syrian  syndicate  a  right  to 
construct  a  railroad  from  the  port  of  Acre  to 
a  point  on  the  Jordan,  just  below  the  sea  of 
Galilee  and  thence  to  Damascus.  The  line 
will  run  through  a  district  of  great  fertility. 
The  necessary  works,  it  is  said,  are  to  be  un- 
dertaken at  once.  The  Hebrew  Leader,  of 
New  York  City,  says:  "When  the  sound  of 
the  railway  train  is  heard  on  the  banks  of 
the  Jordan,  and  the  shrill  whistle  of  the  lo- 
comotive breaks  the  echoes  of  the  sea  of  Gal- 
ilee, we  shall  begin  to  believe  that  the  re- 
demption of  the  once  Holy  Land  is  at  hand." 


A  brother  now  living  in  Kansas,  Avritesus 
that  he  has  been  in  Maine,  Massachusetts, 
Connecticut,  New  Hampshire,  New  York, 
Pennsylvania,  Vermont,  Ohio,  Indiana,  Mich- 
igan, Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  Iowa, 
Nebraska,  Colorado,  Missouri  and  Kansas, 
and  has  never  yet  seen  a  Brethren  meeting- 
house. He  is  rather  good  at  missing  meet- 
ing-houses. As  he  is  now  living  within  for- 
ty miles  of  where  the  Brethren  have  a  house 
of  worship,  we  hope  he  will  not  fail  to  see 
the  long-desired  object.  If  he  will  come 
this  way  we  can  show  him  eighteen  within 
one  day's  drive  of  Mt.  Morris. 


OUR  VISIT  TO  NORTH-EASTERIV 
OHIO. 


We  left  home  on  the  17th  of  October,  to 
meet  our  engagements  previously  made,  to 
attend  several  Communion  meetings  in  North- 
eastern Ohio.  Under  the  kind  providence  of 
our  heavenly  Father  we  were  permitted  to 
attend  to  all  the  appointments  we  had  made 
engagements  to  attend. 

The  first  appointment  was  in  the  Ashland 
church  on  the  18th  of  October.  The  public 
services  commenced  at  5  o'clock  P.  M.  The 
Ashland  church  seemed  to  be  well  represent- 
ed at  the  meeting,  and  there  were  several 
members  present  from  the  surrounding 
churches,  and  among  these  were  several  min- 
isters. There  were  two  meetings  on  the  day 
following  the  Communion-  meeting.  The  ser- 
vices seemed  to  be  enjoyed  by  all  present, 
and  especially  by  the  brethren  and  sisters. — 


There  seemed  to  bo  much  love  and  union  ex- 
isting in  the  Ashland  church.  Bro.  I.  D. 
Parker  was  ordained  an  elder  and  Bro.  J. 
Murray,  a  young  minister,  was  advanced  to 
the  second  degree  of  the  ministry. 

On  the  morning  of  the  20th  l  Saturday  I  we 
left  the  home  of  Bro.  D.  N.  Workman,  in 
whose  kind  family  we  had  been  very  pleas- 
antly entertained  during  our  stay  in  the  Ash- 
land church,  for  the  Mohican  church,  in 
Wayne  Co.,  Bro.  Workman  taking  us  in  his 
buggy.  The  Communion-meeting  in  the  Mo- 
hican church  commenced  at  10  o'clock  A.  M. 
on  the  20th.  A  good  congregation  assembled 
by  the  time  appointed  for  the  services  to 
commence.  There  was  also  a  service  ap- 
pointed in  the  afternoon  at  3  o'clock.  The 
examination  services  commenced  at  5  o'clock. 
There  was  a  large  congregation  present  to 
witness  the  observance  of  the  ordinances  in 
the  evening,  but  the  most  excellent  order 
prevailed,  and  we  had  a  very  pleasant  and 
solemn  evening  service. 

The  Brethren  had  appointed  a  children's 
meeting  on  Lord's  Day  morning  at  9  o'clock, 
which  was  to  close  the  Sabbath-school  for 
the  present  season.  ■  Accordingly  the  Sab- 
bath-school met,  and  besides  the  teachers  and 
scholars  there  were  many  others  present.  As 
the  announcement  had  been  made  that  we 
would  address  the  children's  meeting,  we 
tried  to  do  so.  And  the  children's  meeting 
was  not  ilie  least  enjoyable  service  connect- 
ed with  the  Mohican  meeting.  There  was 
also  meeting  in  the  evening,  and  the  evening 
service  closed  our  labors  and  the  meetings 
connected  with  the  Mohican  Communion.  — 
There  were  several  ministering  brethren 
present  who  assisted  in  the  services,  but  the 
principal  labors  devolved  upon  ourself,  and, 
as  will  be  seen  from  the  foregoing  notice  of 
the  meetings,  there  were  several  services, 
consequently  we  had  considerable  labor  to 
perform.  We,  however,  enjoyed  the  occa- 
sion, as  our  divine  Master  does  not  only  con- 
descend to  help  his  servants,  but  also  to  lib- 
erally reward  them.  The  brethren  also 
manifested  an  interest  in  the  meeting,  which 
was  also  an  encouragement  and  support  to 
us. 

The  peace  of  the  Mohican  church  had 
been  much  disturbed  by  the  troubles  that 
have  afflicted  our  Brotherhood.  There  were 
three  ministers  in  the  church  before  the  di- 
vision, and  they  all  went  with  the  Progres- 
sives. P.  J.  Brown  was  in  this  church,  and 
he  was  the  elder,  and  he  was  one  of  the  three 
ministers.  But  considering  the  cii  cuinstanc- 
es  that  all  the  ministers  left  the  church,  and 
considering  the  position  that  P.  J.  Brown 
had  occupied  in  our  Brotherhood,  and  the 
position  he  had  occupied  in  the  Mohican 
church  as  elder,  the  number  that  left  the 
church  was  not  so  very  great,  as  out  of  a 
membership  of  about  one  hundred  and  thir- 
ty or  forty,  but  about  thirty  or  foity  left.  — 
We  do  not  attempt  to  give  exact  numbers. 


We  do  not  remember  them.  And  while  the 
number  that  left  the  church  w;is  not  very 
large,  considering  the   cii  cumttaLces  under 

which  the  division  took  place,  the  success 
and  prosperity  of  the  church  were  by  do 
means  destroyed  by  the  division.  There]. ad 
been  eight  added  to  (he  church  from  the. 
time  of  the  division  to  the  time  we  visited  it. 
And  the  church  seemed  to  be  in  much  love 
and  union.  And  such  was  the  number  of 
members  present  at  the  Communion,  and  such 
the  character  of  the  meeting  throughout, 
that  had  not  the  division  and  trouble  that 
had  taken  place  beeu  known  of.  there  was 
but  little  indication  at  the  meeting  of  bi  y 
such  division  and  trouble. 

The  brethren  of  the  Mohican  church  1 
called  a  couple  of  brethren  to  the  ministry, 
and  Bro.  D.  N.  Workman  has  the  oversight  of 
the  church,  and  it  seems  to  be  in  peace  and 
prospering.  There  had  been  a  committee 
appointed  to  make  arrangements  to  bmild  a 
new  meeting-house,  and  that  committee  met 
while  we  were  with  the  church,  and  the  pre- 
paratory steps  were  taken  to  build  a  new 
house,  and  a  commodious  and  substantial 
house  of  worship  will  be  built  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible. It  will  be  built  near  the  site  of  the 
old  one,  as  the  Brethren's  cemetery,  in  which 
many  of  the  Brethren  are  buried,  is  here. 

The  Progressives  have  built  a  new  house 
within  a  short  distance  of  the  house  of  the 
Brethren.  As  this  is  a  constant  reminder  to 
those  who  see  it,  and  who  are  acquainted 
with  the  circumstances  under  which  it  was 
built,  of  the  division  and  trouble  in  the 
church,  it  awakens  and  is  associated  with 
ideas  of  an  unpleasant  character. 

On  Monday,  after  the  Mohican  Commun- 
ion we  returned  to  the  Ashland  church,  aLd 
had  meeting  there  o'n  Monday  night  and 
Tuesday  night.  On  Wednesday  morning, 
the  21th  of  October,  we  took  the  train  at 
Ashland  for  Ankneytown,  in  the  Owl  Creek 
church,  in  Knox  county.  We  had  made  ar- 
rangements with  the  Brethren  of  the  Owl 
Creek  church,  to  have  meeting  Avith  them 
from  Thursday  morning  until  Sunday  night. 
On  Saturday  night  there  was  a  Communion- 
meeting.  We  had  not  visited  that  church 
for  several  years,,  and  our  interview  with  the 
Brethren  hero  was  very  pleasant.  We  had 
very  pleasant  meetings,  but  owing  to  the 
rainy  weather  our  congregations  were  not 
very  large.  This  was  especially  the  case 
with  our  last  two  meetings,  held  in  North 
Liberty,  on  Sunday  morning  and  Sunday 
night. 

The  Owl  Creek  church  his  had  a  consider- 
able amount  of  trouble  to  bear.  About 
twenty- seven  years  ago  a  trouble  arose  in 
this  church  which  resulted  in  separating  a 
minister  by  the  name  of  Sfimuel  Leed\  and 
several  other  members  from  the  church.  — 
These  expelled  members  organised  them- 
selves into  a  body  and   continued  to  hold 


3  h  «'• 


THE    GOSPEL   MESSENGER. 


meeting,  and  hold  their  meetings  in  the 
Brethren's  meeting-house,  to  the  annoyance 
of  the  Brethfen.  The  Brethren,  however, 
endured  the  annoyance  patiently,  and  wont 
on  with  their  meetings  in  the  regular  order, 
and  maintained  their  position  in  the  com- 
munity and  prospered,  while  the  organiza- 
tion of  the  expelled  members  gradually  de- 
clined.  But  these  members  being  taken  into 
the  progressive  organization,  and  some  of  the 
members  of  the  Owl  Creek  church  also  go- 
ing with  the  Progressives,— in  this  way  the 
Progressive  organization  within  the  territory 
of  the  Owl  Creek  chinch  hasx  attained  unto 
considerable  numerical  strength.  And  the 
recent  division  between  the  Progressives  and 
the  church  lias  made  new  trouble  in  the 
church.  Hence  we  said  that  the  Owl  Creek 
church,  has  had  a  considerable  amount  of 
trouble  to  bear.  A  couple  of  the  members 
of  the  Owi  Creek  church  have  gone  with  the 
Miami  party.  But  notwithstanding  all  the 
troubles  that  this  church  has  passed  through, 
it  is  still  alive,  and,  although  reduced  in 
number,  what  members  remain,  (and  there  is 
a  considerable  number  remaining)  are  earn- 
estly contending  for  the  faith  once  delivered 
to  the  saints,  and  we  were  happy  to  learn 
that  this  was  ihe  case,  and  we  enjoyed  our 
visit  amoi  g  them.  Bro.  Henry  Keller  is  the 
elder  of  the  church,  and  he  is  the  only  min- 
ister in  tbe  church.  He  has  a  good  deal  of 
ministerial  labor  to  perform,  and  he  is  try- 
ing to  perform  it.  It  is  desirable  that  he 
should  have  some  help,  and  we  hope  that  in 
due  time  help  will  be  afforded  him. 

During  our  visit  to  the  Owl  Creek  church, 
we  spent  some  ti  ne  iu  the  family  of  old  Bro. 
Jac.Leckrone.  They  formerly  lived  in  the  Jon- 
athan's Creek  church,  and  we  often  preached 
at  their  house.  He  is  a  deacon  iu  the  church. 
He  is  very  ohl;  we  believe  in  his  eighty-sixth 
year.  Sister  Leckrone  is  in  her  ninetieth 
year.  Sha  is  blin  I.  Her  maiden  name  was. 
Mack,  aud  she  is  a  descendant  of  Bro.  Alex- 
ander Mack,  one  of  our  first  brethren  that 
came  to  America.  These  old  pilgrims  are  pa- 
tiently waiting  for  the  Master's  .call  to  call 
them  home.  They  have  been  much  devoted 
to  the  church,  and  faithful  members..  Sister 
Sarah  Leckrone,  their  daughter  is  at  home 
and  takes  care  of  her  aged  parents,  and  also 
of  her  aunt  Susie.  Sister  Susie  is  a  sister  to 
Bro.  Leckrone.  and  is  also  very  old.  Sister 
Sarah  seems  to  be  a  faithful  daughter  as  well 
as  a  faithful  Christian.  And  a  faithful 
Christian  will  be  faithful  in  the  discharge  of 
all  the  duties  that  grow  out  of  whatever  rela- 
tions he  may  sustain  to  all  ai;©und  him  in 
life. 

From  the  Owl  Creek  church  we  returned 
borne,  feeling  that  we  had  had  a  pleasant  vis- 
it to  the  dear  Christian  friends  that  wo  had 
visited,  aud  also  feeling  much  comforted,  be- 
cause of  the  peace,  love  and  union  that  we 
found  among  the  Brethren,  after  the  trials 
through  which  they  had  passed.  J  Q. 


Going  to  the  Theatre. 


I  had  just  entered  my  eighteenth  year,  and 
was  what  might  be  called  a  wayward,  thought- 
less boy.  My  mother  had  been  ill  for  some 
time,  lingering  between  life  and  the  grave. 
One  morning  I  saw  it  announced  that  theatre 
would  be  open  that  evening.  Meeting  one  of 
my  companions,  we  talked  of  the  theatre  and 
actors,  and  concluded  to  go  and  see  them. 
Night  came.  After  teal  passed  into  my 
mother's  room.  Meeting  my  sister  at  the 
door,  she  asked,  "Where  are  you  going  to- 
night, brother  V 

"To  the  theatre,"  I  replied,  hurriedly,  lest 
my  mother  should  overhear  me.  My  sister 
remonstrated,  but  I  was  determined.  Never 
shall  I  forgat  the  look  of  sorrow  and  the  emo- 
tion that  trembled  on  her  lips,  as  she  said, 
•'What  if  mother  were  to  die  to-night,  and 
you  at  the  theatre,?"  Mother  overheard  her, 
and  called  me  to  her  side — laid  her  cold  hand 
iu  minp,  looked  up  into  my  face  with  her 
bright  eyes.  They  seemed  brighter  this  even- 
ing, as  if  she  had  been  gazing  far  above  and 
saw  Heaven,  half-revealed  to  her  wondering 
gaze. 

"Stephen,  do  not  go  to-night,"  she  said,  "I 
am  very  ill.  I  feel  that  I  am  dying,  my 
child;  that,  in  obedience  to  the  will  of  God, 
my  soul  will  ere  long  answer  the  summons. 
You  will  soon  have  no  one  to  watch  over  you, 
but  when  I  am  gone,  try  to  follow  the  in- 
structions I  have  given  when  living.  Soon 
with  your  sainted  father,  I  will  lock  down 
upon  you  from  heaven ;  and  oh !  if  spirits  freed 
can  linger  around  the  loved  ones  of  earth,  we, 
will  be  with  you.  I  feel  that  I  have  done  a 
mother's  duty,  and  have  endeavored  to  rear 
you  in  the  fear  of  God.  I  have  pointed  you 
to  the  right  path,  and  trust  you  will  follow 
it.  On  my  death-bed,  Stephen,  I  feel  confi- 
dent that  you  will  not  ever  betray  my 
trust?" 

I  bowed  my  head,  throbbing  with  pain,  but 
the  refreshing  tears  came  to  my  relief.  I 
could  not  think  of  going  to  the  theatre  now, 
and  receiving  her  gentle  good  night,  retired 
to  my  room.  I  could  not  shut  out  the  words 
of  my  mother.  I  laid  down  upon  the  bed 
with  mingled  feelings  of  sorrow  and  regret. 
The  clock  struck  eight — the  time  I  was  to  meet 
my  companion  at  the  theatre.  The  tempter 
was  not  fully  vanquished.  I  heard  a  slight 
tap  at  the  window-pane.  It  was  my  compan- 
ion. 

"Hurry  up,  Steve,"  said  he,  "the  cm-tains 
have  risen  before  now — let's  be  off". 

"I  can't  go,"  I  stammered,  reluctantly  as  the 
memory  of  my  mother's  words  came  to  me. 

"Come  along;  none  of  that;  what's  the  mat- 
ter?   Miss  M will  be  there,"  he  added  in  a 

lower  tone,  "so  you  must  come  along,  she  will 
will  expect  you." 

I  forgot  my  dying  mother,  and  found  my- 
self in  the  theatre.  But  oh!  where  was  the 
pleasure  I  anticipated?    That  mournful  face 


and  sweet  voice  haunted  me  uuceasingly. 
The  words,  "you've betrayed  a  mother's  trust!" 
greeted  me  at  every  turn,  and  chilled  my 
heart.  In  vain  Niss  M rallied  me  on  so- 
ber looks.  My  companion,  when  all  was 
over,  took  me  by  the  arm  and  dragged  me 
home.  I  started  at  every  light,  for  my  moth- 
er's eye  seemed  to  beam  so  lovingly  and  yet 
sorrowfully  from  it.  As  we  neared  home,  I 
saw  lights  in  my  mother's  room,  and  forms 
passing  before  the  window.  Oh!  how  terri- 
ble to  my  miud  came  the  words  of  my  sister: 
'  What  if mother  were  to  die  and  you  at  the 
theatre!'  Like  Cain,  my  punishment  was 
greater  than  I  could  bear.  With  a  bowed 
head  and  guilty  heart,  I  hurried  to  the  house 
and  met  my  sister  as  I  entered.  She  threw 
her  arm  around  me  and  exclaimed,  her  bos- 
om heaving  with  grief,  "Oh!  brother,  what 
shall  we  do?  Mother  is  dead!"  Oh!  the 
leaden  weight  that  fell  upon  my  heart.  How 
bitterly  I  repented  going — but  too  late.  "Be- 
fore she  died,"  continued  my  sister,  "bhesent 
me  for  you.  Slie  eagerly  watched  the  door 
for  your  entrance.  But  no,  you  did  not 
come.  She  turned  her  eyes  on  me  so  im-' 
ploringly.  O!  brother,  how  could  I  answer 
that  mute  inquiry?  Ihid  my  face  and  mur- 
mured through  sobs  and-  tears,  gone.  Pall- 
ing back  upon  the  pillow,  she  murmuied,  as 
a  white  pallor  spread  over  her  face,  'God 
forgive  my  child Pand  has  not  spoken  since." 
Placing  her  hand  in  mine,  my  sister  led  me 
to  the  bedside  of  my  lifeless  mother.  I 
clasped  my  arms  around  her,  and  pressed  my 
burning  lips  to  hers.  I  felt  them  move,  and 
she  slowly  opened  her  eyes.  I  leaned  sorrow- 
ing over  her.  She  recognized  me  and  faintly 
murmured  as  the  death  shadows  again  flitted 
across  her  pure  white  browr,  "I  forgive  you!" 
No!   no!  I   could    not  forgive  myself. — The 

Aurora. 

— ♦_. 

Women  in  Harness. 


A  few  yeai'3  ago  a  great  sensation  was  cre- 
ated in  our  Eastern  cities  by  scores  of  men 
serving  as  substitutes  for  horses  in  drawing 
horse-cars.  The  horses  were  disabled  by  the 
distemper,  and  many  men  were  out  of  em- 
ployment, and  rather  enjoyed  the  novelty  of 
the  affair. 

In  Japan  it  is  customary  for  men  to  draw 
light  carriages  for  travel,  and  they  make  ex-" 
cellent  time.  But  in  Holland  it  is  not  a 
pleasant  sight  for  travelers  from  the  United 
States  to  see  women  serving  in  the  place  of 
liDrses  and  mules.  The  women  there  do  a 
vast  amount  of  the  hardest  drudgery; 

They  draw  the  plow  in  the  fields,  and  the 
boats  on  the  canals.  A  recent  traveler  speaks 
of  the  ind  guation  with  which  he  looked  on 
a  company  of' women  harnessed  to  a  canal- 
boat,  and  trudging  wearily  along  a  muddy 
tow-path. 

All  were  stout  and  coarse,  seeming  to  be 
little  above  brutes.  They  had  no  sense  of 
shame,  but  were  only  eager  to  reach  the  end 
of  their  beat  and  rest.  Women  in  America 
ought  to  be  grateful '  for  the  difference  in 
social  customs. 


THE    GOSPEL   MESSEKGEK. 


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A.8  cold  water  to  a  thir«ty  soul,  so  is  good  news  from  a  far 
country. 


From  Ozawkic,  Ivan. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Saturday,  Nov.  17th,  was  the  clay  set 
for  the  quarterly  council  with  the  members 
at  the  east  end  of  our  distsict.  Wife  and  I 
'  met  with  them.  We  found  quite  a  number 
of  brethren  and  sisters  from  our  end  of  our 
district  present.  After  spending  an  hour  in 
sacred  devotion,  being  informed  of  an  appli- 
cant for  baptism,  we  had  an  hour  of  inter- 
mission, after  which  we  met  again,  These 
members,  about  twenty  in  number,  live  about 
sixteen  miles  from  the  main  body  of  the 
church.  Bro.  A.  L  Bowman  is  the  only  min- 
ister. It  was  thought  expedient  to  call  two 
brethren  to  the  office  of  deacon,  resulting 
in  the  election  of  brethren  Henry  Kimmel, 
(son  of  Bro.  David  Kimmel)  and  John 
Martz.  These  brethren,  we  believe,  are  fully 
qualified  to  become  a  power  in  the  church, — 
a  help  and  encouragement  to  our  faithful  old 
brother  who  is  there  alone  in  the  ministry. — 
The  young  sister  now  presented  herself,  de- 
siring to  be  received  into  fellowship  with 
God's  people.  A  short  drive  brought  us  to 
a  beautiful  little  stream  where  she  was  bur- 
ied and  rose  again  to  walk  in  newness  of  life. 
We  might  add  that  this  is  the  only  child  and 
■daughter  of  friend  Joseph  and  sister  Miller. 
In  the  evening  we  met  for  worship.  This 
ended  a  day  long  to  be  remembered.  Next 
day  we  met  again  at  eleven  o'clock  in  the 
Gt'iive,  school- house,  where  a  large  congrega- 
tion assembled  for  the  praise  of  G-od.  Erotn 
here  we  returned  home.  J.  A.  Boot. 


V 


From  Northern  Missouri. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Brethren  of  the  Bethel  congrega- 
tion, Holt  Co.,  Mo.,  have  built  and  dedicated 
to  the  Lord  a  new  and  very  commodious 
house  of  worship.  When  you  shall  fully 
learn  of  these  brethren  and  sisters'  generosi- 
ty and  benevolence,  and  of  their  ability  and 
readiness  to  aid  in  all  the  various  calls  for 
help,  you  will  surely  feel  that  it  is  all  right 
if  they  build  larger;  better,  and  one  more 
meeting-house  than  any  other  congregation 
in  the  District. 

The  Brethren  of  the  above-named  church 
■commenced  a  meeting  on  the  evening  of  No- 
vember 10th,  and  continued  till  the  evening 
of  the  18th,  and  including  the  Love-feast  and 
Dedication,  they  had.  from  two  to  six  dis- 
courses each  day,  and  had  meeting  at  from 
one  to  four  different  places  at  the  same  time. 
Some  very  good  results  are  recorded,  we 
trust,  in  heaven.  One  of  these,  we  hope,  is 
the  ordination  of  Bro.  P.  E.  Whitmer  to  the 
eldership,  on  the  second  day  of  their  meeting. 
This  dear  brother  has  now  been  set  apart  to 
take  charge  and  oversight  of  the  largest  and 
most  important  congregation  in  Northern 
Missouri  District,  and  this  in  addition  to  that 
arduous  work  of  District  Evangelist,  and  al- 


so the  duties  of  District  Clerk  for  tiie  year. 
Now,  brethren  and  sisters,  let  us  all  give  such 
servants  that  encouragement  and  aid  that  we 
feel  would  bo  necessary  to  prepare  us  for 
such  great  and  responsible  labors  and  trusts; 
and  pray  oft  and  sincerely,  that  the  Lord  help 
them  to  serve  us  well  in  the  cause  of  our 
highest  interests  and  most  glorious  anticip  i- 
tions,  and  to  the  glory  of  his  great  name. 
About  five  miles  south  of  the  place  called 
Bethel,  in  Holt  county,  Missouri,  is  what  is 
called  "The  Hill  Country  of  Judea,"  where  is 
sometimes  heard  the  voice  of  one  crying  in 
the  wilderness,  saying,  "Prepare  ye  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths  straight."  This 
voice  I  heard  there  for  days  and  nights  in 
succession,  and  the  longer  it  was  continued, 
the  more  it  seemed  to  me  that  all  men  would 
press  into  it.  Quite  a  number  have  come  out 
from  the  regions  round  about  and  were  bap- 
tized, confessing  their  sins.  But  some  re- 
jected the  counsels  of  God  against  them- 
selves, not  being  baptized  of  them.  But  of 
those  that  have  confessed,  are  some  not  yet 
baptized.  And  of  those  that  are,  there  is  not 
one  but  is  ready  to  enter  the  work  of  co-op- 
eration in  the  good  cause,  at  any  time,  8nd, 
although  they  are  generally  poor  people,  ev 
ery  hut  has  the  latch- string  hanging  out  for 
the  Gospel  harbrnger.  C.  C.  Boot. 


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From  Darlington,  Mo.— Nov.  19. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  send  you  three  names  for  the  Gospel 
Messengeii  for  one  year,  from  January  lbt, 
1883.  We  are  all  the  families  that  belong  to 
the  Brethren  church  in  this  neighborhood,  or 
that  gets  mail  at  our  office.  So  we  have  a 
little  "Garman"  church  of  the  Brethren  here, 
six  of  us  in  all.  We  have  had  no  meetings 
for  a  long  time,  except  when  Bro,  C.  C.  Boot 
came  here  last  Spring,  and  gave  us  some 
good  preaching.  We  would  like  very  much 
if  some  of  the  Brethren  rninibters  who  are 
traveling  in  this  part  of  the  country  would 
stop  with  us  and  give  us  some  meetings. — 
Bro.  C.  G.  Garman  lives  in  Darlington,  and 
is  merchandizing.  Bro.  Epaphras  Garman, 
lives  within  one-half  mile  of  Darlington,  and 
is  well  fixed  on  a  farm.  There  are  a  few 
members  living  about  ten  miles  from  here, 
not  far  from  Berlin.  We  told  them  about 
the  two  papers  being  consolidated,  and  that 
it  was  such  a  good  paper.  They  said  they 
would  subscribe  for  it.  S.  S.  Gabman. 


From  Galesburg1,  Kan. 


baptism.  A  choic?  was  held  for  a  deacon 
and  the  lot  fell  on  Brp.  Edwin  Kester.  Lore 
and  good  Feeling  Beemed  fo  characterize  our 
meeting  throughout,  and  long  will  it  b 
membered  as  one  of  the  heavenly  Feasts 
where  the  childre  rod  could  feast  on  the 

heavenly  manna  that  falls  from  our  Master's 
table.  Brethren  -''king  homes  in  the  West 
remember  us,  in  Neosho  county. 

SlDNEl    HODODEN. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our    Communion- meeting   came  off  on 
the  10th   and  11th    inst.     We  had  the   most 
enjoyable    Feast  it  has  ever  been  our  exper- 
ience to   enjoy.     At  an  early  hour  the  breth- 
ren began  to  come  from  surrounding  church- 
es  until  our  large   mteting-house    was  com-  i 
pletely  filled.     On  Saturday  night  the  crowd 
was    immense.     Sunday    morning  and  night 
the  house  was   crowded  with  eager  listeners. 
Bro.  M.  T.  Baor  and  George  Studebaker  were  j 
with  us  and  did  the  preaching,  which  was  all  [ 
that  could  be  desired.     One  was  received  by  j 


From  Mulberry  Grove,  III.     Nov.  20. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

OlJB  meetings  crime  off  according  to  an- 
nouncement. A  more  pnjoyable  meeting  we 
never  had.  Bro.  Daniel  Vaniman  commenc- 
ed preaching  here  $ovember.5th and  contin- 
ued every  night  for  two  weeks,  and  in  that 
time  we  had  a  church  meeting  and  consider- 
able business  was  done.  Elder  John  Good- 
man desired  to  be  relieved  of  the  charge  of 
the  church  here,  on  account  of  his  age  and 
blindness,  and  the  request  was  granted. — 
This  left  the  church  without  an  el  lei ;  then 
the  church  unanimously  chose  Eld.  D.  B. 
Sturgis,  who  has  lately  moved  among  u^,  to 
take  the  oversight  of  the  church.  We  also 
decided  to  forward  Henry  Lilligh  to  the  t-e  :- 
ond  degree  of  the  ministry,  and  to  elect  two 
deacons.  The  lot  fell  on  Jackton  Elatn  ai  d 
Thomas  Do.iley.  Bro.  Vaniman  pleached 
with  power  and  with  the  spirit.  Oie  soul 
stood  up  for  the  Lord  and  was  baptized,  an  I 
many  more  were  almost  persuaded  to  unite 
with  the  church.  Last-Saturday  night  we 
had  our  Love-I'east,  which  was  a  feast  iinleed, 
and  from  the  expressions  of  those  outside  of 
the  church,  were  the  best  they  ever  attended. 
Our  dear  brother  has  our  prayers  and  well 
wis!  es,  for  the  labor  of  love  in  working  so 
hard  for  our  Master.  J.  P.  L. 


From  (Joodville  (.  hurcli,  Pa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Br.o.  J.  M.  Mohler  came  to  us  on  the 
8th  of  November,  ami  labored  with  the  breth- 
ren and  sisters  at  this  place  until  this  even- 
ing, November  18th.  He  presented  the 
Word  in  a  clear  and  forcible  manner,  and 
preached  with  so  much  power  that  it  made 
sinners  tremble,  and  cry  out,  "Men  and 
brethren  what  must  we  do?"  To-day 
four  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side  and  were 
received  into  the  church  by  baptism.  Tins 
evening  there  was  one  more  applicant  for 
baptism.  So  you  see,  the  Lord  is  working 
among  us.  The  brethren  and  sisters  have 
been  much  built  up,  and  one  dear  brother 
was  reclaimed.  We  have  set  next  Friday 
evening  to  try  and  start  a  Bible  Class.  We 
hope  it  may  work  for  the  good  of  the  church. 

J.  J.  ArKF.n. 


Love-Feasts  in  Southern  Ohio. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Among  the  many  meetings  held  in  this 
part  of  Ohio  since  September,  were  a  num- 
ber held  in  the  lower  counties,  beginning 
-Oct.  27th,  and  at  the   Stone  Lick  church  in 


8  18 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Clermont  Co.  Brethren  Geo.  Garver  and 
II  >over,  of  Dayton,  and  the  writer,  were  vis- 
itors and  had  meeting  tit  10  A.  M.,  on  Satur- 
day and  Lovo-feast  at  night.     Therehnsbeen 

some  of  the  work  <>f  division  here,  and  this 
Id  ly  though  not  large,  has  been  cut  down  in 
number;  although  without  apparent  loss  of 
peace  and  power. 

Sunday  was  very  wet  and  attendance  small. 
In  the  afternoon  an  election  for  deacon  was 
held,  and  Bro.  Jesse  Binkley  was  chosen; 
one  brother  restored  to  fellowship,  and  very 
I  feelings  with  all.  Br'n  Garver  and 
Hoover  returned  home  early  on  Monday  and 
the  writer  remained  two  days,  having  four 
meetings,  and  visiting  a  number  of  families, 
among  which  was  that  of  dear  brother  Snell, 
whose  cares  were  brought  to  a  hasty  and  un- 
expected close,  by  an  extra  train  at  fearful 
speed  on  the  morning  of  September  15th. — 
Life  was  not  destroyed  on  the  instant,  but 
consciousness  returned  no  more  after  the 
shock.  One  horse  was  killed,  and  the  wagon 
destroyed  at  the  same  time. 

From  Clearmont  county,  Bro.  Joseph  Prin- 
gle  brought  me  to  Hollowtown,  Highland 
county,  where  we  staj  ed  two  days,  having 
five  meetings.  Love-feast  was  held  on  the 
night  of  November  1st,  with  large  attendance 
and  one  of  lhe  best  meetings  I  have  ever  at- 
tended. Very  nearly  all  the  membership 
was  present  and  took  part;  no  one  seemed 
tired.  Met  at  9  A.  M..  November  2nd,  and 
an  election  was  held  for  a  minister,  there  be- 
ing none  here.  The  one  chosen  was  our 
young  brother,  Bartley  Landis,  whose  attach- 
ment to  the  church  is  strong. 

On  the  evening  of  Nov.  2nd,  while  the 
Brethren  of  this  place  were  removing  an  ob- 
struction  from  the  stove-flue   of  the  church, 

our  old    brother, Serper    fell    from  the 

church  roof,  eighteen  or  twenty  feet.  He 
was  injured  somewhat,  but  not  so  seriously 
as  was  looked  for.  From  this  place,  I  was 
brought  by  sister  Fanny  Landis  to  my  old 
home  church,  on  Brush  Creek,  on  Saturday 
the  3rd,  and  by  nig  t  was  met  by  quite  a 
number  of  members  from  other  counties  and 
churches,  and  among  them,  Bro.  Henry 
Frantz  and  wife,  nnd  i  company  of  six  oth- 
ers from  Clarke  county.  The  crowd  was 
great,  but  order  was  uood,  and  we  had  a  pleas- 
ant meeting  and  Love-feas  ,  and  also  on  next 
day,  during  which  time  there  were  three 
meetings,  and  with  apparently  very  good 
feeling.  The  day  and  night  were  all  we  could 
have,  wished  'or,  and  all  seemed  to  enjoy  the 
occasion.  Bro.  Mallow  and  I  remained  till 
Monday  night,  visiting  families;  also  had  an- 
other meeting.  On  Tuesday  we  visited  the 
homes  of  Br'n  Wm.  >  nd  Joel  Calvert,  at  Bel- 
fast and  then  the  "Brethren's  Home,"  at 
the  house  of  Bro.  James  Johnson  in  the  Lex- 
ington church.  The  next  day  visited  fami- 
lies in  L  xiugtou,  and  among  them  that  ot 
old  sister  Holmes;  but  its  pleasant  inmate 
and  mother  was  gone,  to  come  again  no  more; 
she  had  died  only  four  days  before.  Met  at 
2  P.  M.  with  brother  and  sister  Major,  Bro. 
Joseph  K auffman,  and  others,  present,  and 
then  again  at  night  for  Love-feast.  Very 
nearly  all  the    members  of  this   body  were 


present  and  among  them  old  Bro.  John 
Stretch,  aged  eighty-one,  and  of  late  yeara, 
very  much  afflicted.  There  were  eight  con- 
gregations represented. 

Next  day  we  visited  the  home  of  Bro.  Al- 
len Ockerman  and  found  him  quite  sick  with 
fever.  On  coming  to  church  at  night,  called 
to  see  old  grandmother  Hixon,  aged  nearly 
one  hundred  and  one  years.  And  surely  it  is 
vanity  in  our  race  to  desire  a  long  life!  On 
the  morning  of  the  9th,  Bra  Kauffuaan,  Pe- 
ter Moomaw,  our  little  son  and  I  left  on  the 
tram,  find  all  save  Bro.  Moomaw  got  off  at 
Roxabell,  in  Ross  county,  and  were  soon  in 
Frankfort  and  at  12  o'clock  were  met  by  six 
biethren  from  Dayton.  At  2  P.  M.  met  in 
the  house  of  the  Colored  Methodists,  and 
Bro.  Kauffman  spoke  with  power  from  Acts 
17:  26,  to  a  mixed  congregation.  Met  atO  P. 
M.  in  the  school-house,  with  a  large  crowd, 
mostly  colored  people,  and  there  celebrated 
with  them,  the  death  of  him  who  died  for  all 
the  races.  Seventeen  were  at  the  table,  ten 
whites,  and  seven  colored.  It  was  easily  seen 
at  this  table,  that  the  blessings  desired  by  all 
worshippers,  are  in  no  case  denied  a  congre- 
gation because  their  number  is  a  small  one. 
All  seemed  to  be  happy  that  they  were  there. 
Lodged  at  the  tavern,  and  early  on  Saturday, 
the  10th;  left  for  the  Love-feast  at  Zimmer- 
man, Green  county.  Very  rainy  forenoon; 
but  still  quite  a  large  number  came  together 
and  many  from  a  distance  at  2  P.  M.  Bro. 
D.  Wine,  of  Covington,  Ohio,  spoke  from  2 
Tim.  3:  16.  Love- feast  at  night  with  a  large 
attendance,  good  order,  and  good  feeling  — 
And  here  our  little  band  separated,  some 
coming  over  twenty  miles  after  the  meeting 
to  our  Sunday-school  and  meeting,  and  then 
home  on  the  next  day.  It  is  a  life  of  labor, 
but  much  to  make  it  enjoyable  as  we  go  along 
its  uneven  journey.  Landon  West. 


From  Knob  Creek  Clm  cli,  Teun. 


Dear  Brethren: — 
■  Our  Communion  passed  off  very  pleas- 
antly on  the  4th  and  5th  of  October.  The 
weather  was  gloomy,  yet  we  had  a  large  au- 
dience. Bro.  Davy  Derrick,  from  Cedar 
Grove,  Tenn.,  was  with  us  and  ably  counsel- 
ed us  in  the  way  of  truth  and  holiness.  He 
has  grown  gray  in  the  service  of  the  Lord, 
yet  the  old  veteran's  zeal  has  greatly  increas- 
ed, standing  firm  for  the  faith  of  Jesus'  Gos- 
pel, and  praying  for  our  peace  and  union  in 
the  church.  He  spoke  of  nis  visiting  our 
churches  in  Washington  county,  fifteen  years 
ago,  and  said  as  he  looked  around  for  the 
the  "comrades  of  the  Cross,"  who  then  sur- 
rounded the  table,  he  saw  only  a'few  familiar 
faces,  and  exhorted  the  old  to  faithfulness, 
and  the  young  to  prepare  to  fill  their  places 
and  defend  our  faith  in  coming  days.  But 
such  is  this  ever-changing  life;  1  am  looking 
now  at  an  old  oak  tree  that  is  donning  its 
'Nature's  shroud"  of  beautiful  colors,  while 
a  passing  breeze  sends  one  leaf  "ripe  unto 
death,"  fluttering  to  the  ground,  and  it  re- 
minds me  of  our  own  home  and  church;  how 
some  passing  disease,  common  to  mortals, 
takes  those   who  are    clothed    with  the  gar- 


ment of  his  righteousness  first,  exhorting  and  I 
leaving  us  to  prepare  our  robes  in  the  blood  1 
of  the  Lamb,  before  we  fall,  as  the  yet  un-  I 
ripe  leaves  change  their  color.  May  wo  all  " 
work  and  pray  for  the  healing  of  our  blessed 
Zion,  and  the  promotion  of  Christ's  Kingdom  • 
on  earth.  Sue  V.  Bowman 


From  Campbell,  Ionia,  Co.,  Mich.— Oct.  22. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our.  Sabbath-school  closed  October  21st 
with  a  full  house.  I  will  give  your  readers  a 
report  of  our  doings,  etc.  Our  average  num- 
ber of  scholars  during  the  season,  83;  aver- 
age number  of  teachers,  8;  whole  number  of 
verses  committed,  11,399;  whole  number  of 
copies  of  Young  Disciple  distributed,  1,000. 
The  names  of  officers  are  J.  G.  Winey,  Super- 
intendent; C.  L.  Lambertson,  Assistant  Su- 
perintendent and  Chorister;  Henry  Hullen- 
berger,  Treasurer;  Wallace  Darby,  Librarian; 
Warren  Beach,  Secretary.  From  the  above 
report  of  teachers,  scholars,  etc.,  you  will  per- 
ceive that  we  had  an  interesting  school.  We 
mutually  agreed  that  the  New  Testament  was 
all  the  lesson  leaf  necessary  to  conduct  a 
Sunday-school,  hence  had  no  other.  The 
verses  committed  to  memory  were  much 
more  than  the  whole  of  the  New  Testament. 
Our  officers  and  teachers  did  all  they  could 
to  make  the  school  interesting.  Nearly  all, 
large  and  small,  took  part  in  the  school, 
hence  had  but  few  spectators.  All  was 
peace  and  union;  not  one  word  of  jarring  or 
discord  did  I  hear  in  the  school.  I  consider 
the  Sabbath-school  the  nursery  and  auxiliary 
to  the  church  of  Christ.  May  the  blessings 
of  our  Heavenly  Benefactor  rest  and  abide 
upon  his  church  and  Sabbath-school,  is  my 
prayer.  J.  G.  Winey.  ■ 

Remarks. — The  above  was  unintsntionally 
overlooked,  hence  delayed  till  this  late  day. 
It  is  nevertheless  a  good  report,  and  is  proof 
of  a  working  school  that  may  prove  a  power 
in  the  neighborhood  for  good. — Ed. 


From  the  Duiicaiisville  Church,  Pa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  just  closed  a  short  series  of  meef- 
ings  this  evening,  in  the  Lamersville  meet- 
ing house,  and  having  enjoyed  it  so  much 
Ave  feel  like  giving  a  short  report  of  it  to  our 
brethren  and  sisters.  Our  aged  brother, 
Grabil  Myers,  came  to  us  on  the  10th,  and 
preached  six  very  good  and  affecting  sermons. 
He  dwelt  at  some  length  on  the  second  com- 
ing of  Christ.  He  urged  all,  b>  th  saint 
and  sinner,  to  be  prepared  for  that  great  day. 
He  then  returned  home,  and  Bro.  Brice  •  ell 
continued  the  meetings  over  Sunday,  preach- 
ing three  able  sermons.  The  meetings  were 
well  attended  with  few  exenptions,  the  weath- 
er being  unfavorable,  This  Sabbath  even- 
ing we  had  a  crowded  house,  and  nearly  all 
young  people.  Bro.  Brice  spoke  very  affect- 
iugly  from  the  words,  "I  will  remember  my 
covenant."  I  was  made  to  feel  that  it  was 
good  to  be  there.  We  have  have  spent  along 
summer   toiling,    gathering,    and  laying  up 


THE    OOS3PEX,    ^lESSEjNTGrER. 


:?4-.9 


pood  things  for  these  frail  bodies  of  ours. — 
Now  the  Summer  is  ended,  Autumn  lias  come 
and  almost  gone;  let  us  begin  with  the  Win- 
ter to  lny  up  food  for  the  soul  which  is  of 
more  value  than  the  whole  world.  Such  lit- 
tle meetings  as  we  have  just  had,  are  soul- 
cheering.  They  are  "Bread  cast  upon  the 
waters,"  I  would  encourage  others  to  have 
them,  wo  need  not  always  have  a  strange 
preacher  to  have  good  meetings.  We  can 
have  them  with  our  home  ministers  it'  Ave  en- 
courage them.  My  husband  is,  at  present, 
[in  Armstrong  county,  holding  meetings.— 
He  is  away  most  of  the  time  serving  the 
church,  and,  oh,  how  lonely  the  hours,  and 
how  slowly  they  do  pass  without  the  loved 
one,  but  duty  says  go,  and  I  will,  by  the  help 
of  God,  and  the  prayers  of  the  church,  stay 
at  home  with  our  dear  children  to  encour- 
age  him  all  I  can.  I  feel  to  thank  my  dear 
sisters  who  have  not  forgotten  the  minister's 
family,  and  think  they,  too,  must  live.  Thank 
you  all  for  your  encouragement  and  prayers; 
I  still  solicit  your  prayers;  for  "The  prayers 
(of  the  righteous  availeth  much. 

Mrs.  E.  B.  Sell. 
McKee's  Gap,J'a. 


From  Miuety,  Koolis  Co.,  Kan. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

1  see  in  the  Messenger  that  some  of 
the  writers  attend  meetings  where  there  are 
from  eight  to  ten  ministers  present.  We  can- 
not say  that.  Wife  and  I  have  not  heard  the 
Brethren  preach  for  four  years.  I  pray  for 
the  time  when  God  will  have  a  Hock  here 
and  the  Word  can  be  preached  to  this  peo 
'.pie.  Some  have  expressed  a  willingness  to 
unite  with  the  church  when  wo  have  preach- 
ing. I  now  make  this  appeal  through  the 
Gospel  Messenger,  hoping  some  brother 
will  respond.  I  am  a  poor  man,  cannot  help 
defray  expenses,  but  1  try  to  let  my  light 
shine  by  the  help  of  God.  I  will  try  and 
have  things  ready.  J.  M.  Krouse. 


Help!  Help!  Who  Will  Hear. 

(Dear  Brethren: — 
Souls  are  perishing,  come,  oh  come  to 
the  rescue.  The  whitened  harvest  is  ready 
to  be  gathered  in,  but  where  are  the  labor- 
ers? Echo  answers,  where?  The  command  has 
gone  forth,  "Send  ye  laborers  forth,"  "Go 
i  ye!"  Yet  btarving  souls  are  crying  for  bread; 
so  we  find  it  in  this  great  Western  country. 
In  Washington  Territory,  Garfield  county, 
is  an  opening  for  some  good  minister;  he 
should  be  in  the  full  ministry,  as  there  are 
some  members  there.  To  the  right  kind  of 
a  laborer  the  brethren  will  give  some  assist- 
ance. ]f  necessary,  write  to  Bio.  A.  E.  Troy- 
ev,  Vernon,  Washington  Territory,  or  to  Bro. 
Isaac  Hopkins,  Dayton,  Washington  Territo- 
ry. Here,  in  Oregon,  also,  ministers  arc 
wanted.  In  this  Western  country  members 
arc  scattered  here  and  there,  as  scattered 
sheep.  Come  ye  servants  of  the  Lord,  and 
work  in  this  great  cause.  Brethren  who  have 
a  good  report  at  home  are  the  kind  to  come 
to  these  fields  of  labor.     Who  will  ponder  in 


hi-*  hearts  these*  calls  and  like  Philip,  will- 
ing to  bo  led  by  the  Spirit,  will  come  ai  d 
preach   Jesus  to  a  perishing    world. 

d.  S.  Floby. 

From   Iliver,    fuel.— Nov.  1  i>. 


Dear  Brethren :— 

My  health  is  not  good.  Last  week  I 
was  on  the  sick  list,  but  now  am  convalescent; 
able  to  be  around  some.  We  had  quite  col  i 
and  stormy  weather  last  week;  to-day  it  is 
pleasant.  So  far  as  I  know,  peace  and  union 
prevail  in  this,  the  Salomony  congregation. 
At  our  quarterly  council,  Dec.  1st,  we  will 
decide  about  having  a  Love-feast  on  Christ- 
mas evening;  we  will  then  give  notice  tin  ough 
the  Messenger.  Samuel  Murray. 


From  CliiimeAva  Church,  O. 


We  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  at  the  j 
Seasure  meeting-house,  Nov.  3,  and  closed 
the  11th,  with  a  very  good  interest.  Many 
of  us  felt  that  it  was  good  to  be  there.  Had 
very  largo  congregations.  Two  precious  souls 
believed  and  were  baptized.  1  was  made  to 
rejoice  when  I  saw  the  solemnity  of  the 
congregation  and  felt  that  there  were  many 
more  almost  persuaded,  but  like  Felix  of  old 
they  were  waiting  for  a  more  convenient  sea- 
son. Bro.  Kayler  labored  for  us  during  our 
meeting,  and  may  the  Lord  reward  him  for 
his  labors  of  love. 

On  Saturday,  Nov  10,  the  church  met  in 
quarterly  council  at  the  Beech  Grove  meeting- 
house. The  meeting  passed  off  pleasantly 
and  was  one  long  to  be  remembered.  It  was 
the  de-ire  of  the  church  that  two  Brethren 
should  be  elected  to  the  ministry.  Brethren 
Elias  Holmes  and  David  Brubaker  were 
elected.  There  were  also  four  deacons  elect- 
ed, namely  Peter  Smith,  Simon  Grirus,  Jacob 
Stuckey,  and  Solomon  Smith.  May  they 
ever  prove  faithful  to  their  calling,  is  the 
prayer  of  your  unworthy  sister. 

Isabel  Irvin. 


di-trict,  a  distance  of  twenty-seven  miles, 
where  their  Communion  was  held  the  follow- 
ing day.  Then  the  ministerial  force  wai 
iuf  reed  by  Bro.  Wm.  Boggs,  of  Covington, 
Ohio,  besides  their  home  ministers,  of  which 
El  1.  1'rvfogle  is  housekeeper.  More  might 
\a  t-ald  about  this  meeting,  but  1  will  forbear, 
lest  I  overreach  my  hounds.  After  l< 
ing,  Br  n.  Boggs,  Stutzruan  Bud  Long  c 
I)  ick  to  the  Thornapple  district  again.  H»-re 
it  is  necessary  to  state  that  this  district  haa 
two  church-houses  ten  miles  apart,  the  writer 
living  near  the  western  house.  These  thn  8 
brethren  commenced  a  i- cries  of  meetings 
the  eastern  house  on  the  night  of  the  11th 
inst,  and  on  the  night  of  the  1  1th,  Bro.  L 
came  to  the  western  house, — Bin.  Stutsman 
and  Boggs  continued  the  meeting  in  tho 
eastern  house.  On  the  night  of  tne  lsth, 
Bro.  Stutsman  came  to  our  side,  when  Bro. 
Long  took  his  leave.  On  the  night  of  tho 
19th,  word  came  from  the  other  side  that  there 
were  two  applicants  for  baptism.  This  closed 
the  meeting  on  our  side,  with  one  applicant 
for  baptism,  announcing  that  baptism  would 
be  administered  near  the  eastern  house,  to- 
day, the  2lst,  where  eight  came  forward  and 
had  their  names  inscribed  in  the  Lamb's 
Book  of  Life  by  baptism,  one  a  married 
woman  and  seven  between  the  ages  of  thir- 
teen and  twenty,  two  being  the  daughters  of 
the  writer;  making  twelve  in  all  received  by- 
baptism  for  the  Summer.  Thus  closed  our 
meetings  iu  the  Thomapp'e  church.  Breth- 
ren, it  was  with  leluctance  that  we  had  to 
see  you  leave  so  soon.     Come  again. 

L.  D.  Fby. 


From  K.  Miller. 


From  Thornapple  Church,  Mich  —Nov.  21. 

Deai  'Brethren: — 

Our  Love -feast  came  off  at  the  appoint 
ed  time,  Nov.  8th,  and  it  was  a  Feast  long  to 
be  remembered.  Fifty-five  communed.  The 
ministerial  force  was  strong  and  was  as  fol 
lows:  Eld.  Jesse  Stutsman,  of  Arcanum,  O  ; 
Eld.  Peter  Long,  of  English  Prairie,  Iud  ; 
Eld.  Isaac  Miller,  of  Woodland  Church, 
Mich.;  Eld  Z  ichariah  Albaughand  D  Baker, 
of  the  Sriginaw  church,  Mich  ;  Eld.  Bosser 
man  and  G.  Stone,  of  the  New  Haven  church, 
Mich.;  Samuel  Weimer,  of  Little  Traverse, 
Mich  ;  Baiah  Ilairigh.  of  Woodland,  Micb.; 
and  our  home  ministers,  making  a  total  of 
eleven  ministers.  Eld.  Stutsman  ohieiated. 
The  Word  was  held  forth  with  power,  so 
that  saiuts  were  made  to  weep  ami  sinners  to 
tremble.  A  choice  was  held  for  one  sneaker 
and  two  deacons;  the  lot  fell  on  Samuel 
Smith  for  speaker,  Henry  Hahn  and  Eman- 
uel Moats  for  deacons.  After  the  installation 
next  morning,  and  a  short  discourse,  the 
whole  ministerial  force  left  for   the   Suntield  • 


Dear  Brethren: — 

This  will  infoim  you  and  your  readers 
that  my  dwelling  house,  Summer  kitcheu, 
and  wood-hous^  with  all  their  contents  were 
consumed  by  fire,  on  the  15th  inst.  The  fire 
originated  in  a  smalt  yarret,  over  a  cook 
stove,  and  when  first  discovered,  was  but  a 
little  thing,  but  a  terrific  wind  was  blowing  at 
tho  time,  which  hoon  spread  fire  very  rapid- 
ly, and  no  one  being  at  home  but  my  wife 
and  daughter,  the  fire  got  such  a  beadway 
that  nothiug  coul  I  be  done  in  saving  the 
buildings.  Ass  stance  soon  came,  and  about 
one-half  of  the  contents  weie  saved.  I  have 
not  had  time  to  fully  estimate  the  loss,  bat  it 
is  not  less  thnn  $3,000;  insuied  for  £1,300.  It 
is  a  big  calamity,  hs  we  aie  {.ettmg  old.  1  ar- 
rived at  sixt>  j  ears  of  age,  tlieverj  (!;•>  of  the 
fire.  Fortunately  Wc  hud  a  j.oo  I  shop,  '-an 
old  sehool-hous.','  in  whie  i  we  are  now  tid- 
ing to  live.  I  think  we  will  build  again  in 
the  Spring.  We  ask  an  in'eiest  m  vur 
prayers,  so  that  the  good  Lord  will  ei  able  us 
to  bear  up  under  the  heavy  load.  Many  of 
our  dear  bre.t  ren  will  remember  the  place, 
as  many  have  found  shelter  at  "I  nek-  Zrkc'b, 
as  the  place  was  commonly  called.  But  it 
does  not  look  so  comfortable  now.  It 
not  look  like  the  same  "Sweet  Horn.-"  us  in 
former  days.  We  are  well," for  which  we  feel 
to  thank  the  Lord. 

Sidney,  Ind ,  Nov.  t9,  186 


3oO 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE, 


From  Plymouth,   lull. — Nov.  10. 


Dear  Brethren; — 

Our  Communion  took  place  on  the  9th 
ins*".;  and  was  well  attended,  both  by  minis- 
ters and  laiety,  and  we  had  a  soul- reviving 
Feast.  We  prevailed  on  a  few  brethren  to 
remain  over  the  Lord's  day,  and  on  Sabbath 
evening  two  came  oat  on  the  Lord's  side.  We 
have  insisted  on  Br'u  Deeter  and  Calvert  to 
remain  over  next  Lord's  day,  and  already 
sixteen  have  come  out  on  the  Lord's  side,  aud 
we  think,  some  more  wdl  come.  A  general 
good  feeling  prevails  in  the  church  and 
neighborhood. 

Later. — Our  meeting  closed  November 
19th,  with  twenty-nine  additions  by  baptism, 
aud  two  reclaimed.  We  pray  that  they  may 
all  hold  out  faithful  to  the  end.  We  had  a 
very  good  meeting,  and  think  that  if  the 
brethren  could  have  remained  a  few  days 
longer,  there  would  have  more  come  out. 
Our  clear  brethren  had  to  leave  us,  and  return 
to  their  homes.  We  are  very  thankful  to 
them  for  the  time  they  remained  with  us,  and 
hope  the  Lord  will  reward  them  for  their  la- 
bors of  love.  The  members  have  rewarded 
them  temporally  and  we  pray  God  to  reward 
them  spiritually.  We  also  bless  God  for 
drawing  poor  sinners  to  join  in  with  us 
through  the  preaching  of  our  dear  brethren. 
If  ever  the  Gospel  was  preached,  it  was  while 
our  meetings  lasted,  so  say. even  those  out  of 
the  church.  John  Knisley. 


From  Schuylkill,  Pa.— Nov.  13. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

By  recpaest  of  an  aged  sister,  we  had  a 
Love-feast  at  the  house  of  John  Halderman. 
The  meeting  was  not  intended  for  a  large 
gathering,  yet  we  had  a  good  time.  Sister 
Catharine  Struphar,  who  was  present,  is  94 
years  old.  Friend  Michael  and  sister  Fritz 
were  also  present.  They  are  near  90  j  ears 
old.  We  have  about  fifty  members  in  the 
south-west  part  of  Schuylkill  county.  Our 
home  ministers,  Eld.  Geo.  S.  Smith  and  Mi- 
chael Halderman,  were  assisted  by  Bro.  Shirk, 
of  Lancaster  Co.  Two  were  added  by  bap- 
tism. D.  N.  YOTHERS. 


From  Root  River  Clmrcb,  Minn. 
—Nov.  14. 


Dear  Brethren: 

The  members  of  this  place  held  their 
Communion  the  10th  and  11th  of  November. 
Had  a  very  pleasant  and  profitable  meeting. 
Br'n  J.  Murray  of  Waterloo,  Iowa;  M.  Fow- 
ler, of   Chickasaw,    Iowa;   D.  Whetstone,  of 

Lewiston.    Minn.,  and Oblinger  of  Kice 

Co.,  Minn..  \\i:r<}  with  us  as  rainisterp,  also 
some  other  members.  Bio.  Murray  was  with 
us  the  week  previous  to  the  Communion  and 
had  meeting  every  night;  he  labored  hard 
and  faithful.  He  made  the  Gospel  truths  so 
plain  and  effective  that  it  seems  us  though 
it  could  not  help  but  move  the  hearts  of  the 
unconverted,  although  there  were  none  that 
would  yield.  I  think  some  knew  it  to  be 
their  duty,  but  still  they  will  refuse  the  offers 
of  mercy  until,  perhaps,  it  will  be  too  late. — 


Hope  the  Lord  will  reward  him  for  his  la- 
bors. Let  us,  brethren  and  sisters,  be  more 
faithful  in  the  discharge  of  our  duty. 

Sarah  BuEcmLY. 


From  Cerro  Gordo,  111.— Nov.  18. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  have  just  passed  through  a  saints' 
revival  in  the  vicinity  of  Cerro  Gordo,  by 
way  of  Communion  meetings.  The  breth- 
ren of  Mihnine  held  their  meeting  on  the 
10th  and  11th.  The  meeting  was  well  at- 
tended, and  the  interest  manifested  was  wor- 
thy of  note.  The  loth,  and  14th  was  the 
time  appointed  for  the  Cerro  Gordo  Feast, 
and  a  feast  of  spiritual  food  it  was  to  many 
who  had.  the  privilege  of  attending  the  meet- 
ing. Next  followed  our  brethren  of  the 
Okaw  church,  whose  Feast  came  off  on  the 
15th  and  16th.  We  hope  all  of  our  brethren 
that  attended  these  meetings  have  been  ben- 
efitted and  built  up  in  the  inner  man,  aud 
gained  spiritual  strength  that  will  not  soon 
wear  off.  The  ministers  present  were  about 
a  dozen.  They  gave  us  good  counsel  while 
with  us.  Bro.  Burns,  of  Indiana  came  to  us 
a  few  days  previous  to  our  meeting,  and 
preached  some  excellent  sermons,  proclaim- 
ing the  Gospel  as  he  believes  it  now,  but  did 
not  a  few  years  ago.  He  formerly  preached 
the  Winebrenarien  faith.  I  heartily  endorse 
the  subject  Bro.  A.  W.  Vaniman  advanced 
in  the  Gospel  Messenger,  No,  42,  page  244. 
I  hope  many  who  have  not  yet  adopted  the 
system,  will  give  the  article  a  careful  reading. 
If  we  follow  the  plan  of  giving  as  our  broth- 
er refers  to,  no  one  can  blame  us  for  holding 
our  money  purses  too  tight,  but  we  will  give 
as  the  Lord  has  prospered  us.  May  our  aim 
be  so  to  live  that  when  our  days  take  an  end, 
we  may  receive  a  crown  in  glory,  as  faithful 
servants.  R,  W.  Hufford. 


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From  Mound  City,  Mo.— Nov.  18. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Brethren  of  the  Bethel  church 
have  completed  their  second  house.  It  is 
36x60  with  an  up-stairs,  also  a  basement  30x 
36.  The  building  is  very  well  arranged;  the 
entrance  is  from  the  end,  by  two  large,  dou- 
ble doors,  swung  on  patent  doubly  hinges, 
opening  either  way.  The  speakers  occupy  a 
place  between  the  doors.  In  the  back  end  of 
the  house  there  are  raised  seats,  making  it 
much  better  to  keep  order.  The  house  is 
well  lighted,  making  it  a  pleasant  place  to 
worship  in.  On  account  of  bad  weather  and 
a  scarcity  of  mechanics,  we  were  late  getting 
our  house  finished,  bringing  our  Love-feast 
later  than  we  usually  hold  them,  but  it.  was 
for  our  j_ood.  Truly,  "All  things  work  to- 
gether for  good  to  them  that  love  the  Lord," 
as  we  could  not  have  had  much  better  weath- 
er tiian  we  had  at  the  appointed  time,  No- 
vember 10th.  We  commenced  at  2  P.  M. — 
This  was  the  largest  Feast  ever  held  in  the 
county,  and  was  greatly  enjoyed  by  all  pres- 
ent. There  were  over  one  hundred  com- 
municants, and  the  house  could  not  acc<m- 
i  modate  the  crowd    present.     Speakers  from 


abroad  were  Br'n  C.  C.  Root,  Caldwell  Co., 
Mo.;  Samuel  A.  Honberger,  and  G.  A.  Sham- 
berger  of  Nodaway  Co.,  Mo.  Bro.  C.  C. 
Root  officiated.  It  having  been  announced 
that  on  the  next  morning,  (Sunday,  the  11th) 
there  would  be  a  dedicatory  sermon  preached 
at  an  early  hour,  the  people  began  to  flock  in 
from  all  directions,  an  1  before  the  appointed 
time  for  preaching,  the  hous-e  was  packed  full. 
We  understand  there  were  some  who  never 
stopped;  seeing  the  crowd,  they  went  on.  It 
was  the  largest  crowd  I  ever  saw  in  a  house. 
Bro.  G.  A.  Shamberger  read  2  Cliron  6,  after 
which,  we  were  veiy  ably  addressed  by  Bro. 
Root,  from  the  words,  "My  House."  I  am 
very  sorry  that  I  cannot  give  a  synopsis  of 
the  sermon,  as  it  was  one  very  fitting  to  the 
occasion,  and  well  delivered. 

The  church  decided  to  ordain  a  brother  to 
the  full  ministry.  The  lot  fell  upon  our  un- 
cle, Bro.  P.  E.  Whitmer,  who  was  ordained 
aud  given  the  oversight  of  the  Bethel  church. 
Bro.  S.  A.  Honberger,  of  Nodaway  county, 
has  had  charge  of  this  church  up  to  this  time, 
and  labored  faithfully  among  us  for  peace, 
union,  and  harmony,  and  for  the  prosperity 
of  the  church.  Bro.  G.  A.  Shamberger  has 
been  with  us  during  the  past  week,  holding 
forth  the  Word  of  Life.  He  gave  us  many 
truths  and  words  of  encouragement  which 
did  our  souls  good.  At  a  meeting  held  in 
the  lower  end  of  the  congregation  near  For- 
est City,  two  were  received  by  baptism,  and 
we  believe  more  are  near  the  Kingdom. — 
May  the  blessings  of  God  rest  upon  this 
church.  J.  R,  Keller. 


From  Salem,  Ore.— Nov.  12. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

After  leaving  Bro.  Troyer's  near  Ver- 
non, Washington  Territory,  we  were  taken 
by  him  across  the  gulch  to  the  Advent  meet- 
ing- house,  on  the  Pataha  Flat,  which  is  a 
fine  section  of  country.  Had  a  good  meeting 
and  spent  the  night  at  Moses  Hunt's.  This 
is  the  place  where  "a  wind  of  doctrine,"  has 
caused,  during  the  past  few  years,  a  falling 
away  of  a  few  of  the  members  that  lived  there, 
and  has  resulted  in  throwing  a  coldness  on 
the  subject  of  religion  in  that  part,  as  some 
of  late,  have  returned  to  the  fold,  the  pros- 
pects are  brightening  for  better  times  for  the 
few  scattered  members  there,  and  we  trust 
the  Lord  will  open  up  a  field  there  for  the 
brethren,  to  go  in  and  possess  it.  Bro.  Troy- 
er  conveyed  us  to  Bro.  Hopkins',  where  we 
found  members  sound  in  the  faith  and  well 
fortified  with  the  truth  necessary  to  meet  the 
errors  of  Sabbatarianism.  In  the  morning, 
we  ha  1  (o  take  the  parting  hand  cf  Eld.  D. 
Brower,  of  Oregon,  with  v. horn  we  1;  d  euch 
pleasaut  associations  in  the  work  of  the  Mas- 
ter for  two  weeks,  and  that  of  Bro.  Trover, 
who  did  much  for  us,  to  administer  to  our 
want?,  and  bring  us  on  our  way ;  to  whom, 
and  whose  family,  be  grace  multiplied  from 
our  Lord  Jesus.  Bro.  Hopkins  in  company 
with  sister  Hopkins,  took  wife  and  I  on  our 
wav  to  Dayton,  fourteen  miles,  at  which  point 
we  met  our  esteemed  friend,  D.  J.  Kauffman, 
brother  of  Eid.  Joseph   Kauffman,  of  Ohio. 


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He  conveyed  u&  to  his  Lome,  seven  miles 
distant,  where  we  had  a  most  enjoyable  time. 
He  and  family  used  to  live  just  across  the 
street  from  us  when  we  lived  in  Greely  coun- 
ty, Colorado.  He  has  a  pleasant  home  and 
seems  to  be  getticg  along  nicely.  Walking 
to  a  high  eminence  we  had  a  grand  view  of 
the  country,  and  could  see  a  hundred  miles 
or  more,  over  the  rolling  prairies  of  Wash- 
ington and  Idaho;  to  the  blue  mountains  to 
the  East,  and  the  mountains  west  in  Oregon. 
Dayton  is  a  nice,  thriving  town,  surrounded 
by  a  good  country,  but  land  is  getting  up  in 
price,  and  Government  land  is  scarce.  Small 
grain  raising,  cattle,  horses,  sheep,  and  hogs 
are  the  principal  products;  fruits  do  well. — 
Leaving  Dayton  early  on  the  morning  of  No- 
vember the  9th,  aboard  the  train,  we  set  out 
for  Oregon.  At  Wallula  Junction,  where 
the  Snake  and  Columbia  Rivers  unite,  we 
met  the  train  over  the  N.  P.  E.  B.,  and  con- 
tinued on  down  the  great  Columbia  River 
Valley,  through  Oregon  to  Portland,  where 
we  remained  until  morning,  when  wo  went 
via  the  Oregon  and  California  road,  to 
Brook's  Station,  where  we  met.  with  a  hearty 
reception  by  Eld.  Wm.  Bashor;  from  thence 
eight  miles  east  of  Salem,  where  we  are  hold- 
ing meetings.  J.  S.  Flort. 


From  Minnesota   City,  Winona  Co.,  Minn. 
-Nov.  19. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Mi  last  was  written  from  Lewiston, 
Minnesota,  where,  in  company  with  Bro.  S. 
Oblinger,  we  commenced  a  series  of  meetings 
on  the  evening  of  the  13th,  and  continued 
each  evening  until  the  18th.  On  the  16th  we 
met  with  the  members  in  council,  prepara- 
tory to  their  Love-feast,  which  came  off  on 
the  17th.  The  day,  being  a  'pleasant  one,  we 
met  and  communed,  services  being  at  11  A. 
M.,  at  which  time  the  audience  was  rather 
small.  At  4  o'clock  we  met  again  for  even- 
ing services,  at  which  time  quite  a  large  con- 
gregation assembled,  and  among  others  was 
Bro.  Samuel  Baker,  from  Menominee,  Wis- 
consin. We  enjoyed  a  very  pleasant  Com- 
munion season.  The  membership  here  is  not 
large;  only  twenty-three  at  the  Communion- 
table. The  meetings  throughout  were  not 
large,  but  the  interest  manifested  by  those 
who  attended,  seemed  good.  There  were  no 
ingatherings,  yet#the  members  seemed  much 
revived.  The  Brethren  here,  have  a  fine 
Sunday-school,  of  which  Bro.  Dougle  is  Su- 
perintendent. This  evening  I  expect  to  com- 
mence a  series  of  meetings  in  the  Methodist 
church  in  this  place,  the  results  of  which,  to 
us  are  unknown.  J.  A.  Murray. 


From  Ephrata,  Pa.— Nov.  1(5. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

A  series  of  meetiugs  at  the  Mohler 
meeting-house,  near  this  place,  led  by  Bro. 
John  Fiory,  of  Bridge  water,  Va.,  lasting  from 
the  5th  to  the  12th,  netting  four  baptisms, 
and  rdunding  up  with  a  large  Love-feast  and 
Communion  service,  on  the  13th  and  14th, 
has  just  been  concluded.     Wife,  and  I  attend- 


ed from  the  10th  to  the  14th,  and  then  visit- 
ed brethren  and  friends  till  the  10th,  being 
made  the  recipient  of  many  acts  of  unmerit- 
ed kindness.  P.  H.  Beaver. 


From  Upper  Stillwater,  O.— Nov.  Ii9. 


From  the  Glen  Hope  Church,  Pa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

In  No.  45,  a  notice  was  given  of  the 
meeting  held  in  Glen  Hope,  and  as  Bro.  J. 
W.  Wilt  hoped  for  a  golden  harvest,  he  re- 
mained and  continued  the  meetings.  J,  also, 
hope  for  a  glorious  ingathering,  if  not  at 
present,  in  the  near  future.  The  dear  breth- 
ren and  sisters  there,  very  much  need  our 
prayers  and  sympathy.  But,  I  tell  you,  my 
dear  little  children,  they  need  a  portion  of 
your  annual  income  more;  James  2:  26.  "For 
as  the  body  without  the  spirit  is  dead,  so  faith 
without  works  is  dead  also."  Do  you  be- 
lieve that?  Eead  the  21st  and  22ud  verses, 
please;  perhaps  you  had  better  read  the  24th 
verse  too.  Now,  brethren,  what  do  you  think 
of  it?  Your  brethren  in  Glen  Hope  are  fi- 
nancially poor,  but  as  a  body,  strong  in  the 
spirit,  through  the  efforts  of  the  brethren  and 
friends  there,  and  the  earnest  perseverance 
of  Bro.  Wilt,  they  succeeded  in  erecting  a 
very  commendable  house  for  worship.  Quite 
a  number  of  friends  in  their  immediate  com- 
munity seemed  to  realize  the  depth  of  mean- 
ing in  the  language,  "It  is  more  blessed  to 
give  than  to  receive."  This  was  clearly  de- 
monstrated by  their  liberal  contributions.  I 
do  think  that  the  community  in  general  is 
very  favorably  impressed  with  the  faith, 
practice  and  doctrines,  as  delivered  by  Christ 
and  practiced  by  the  Brethren  church.  Now, 
brethren,  the  truth  of  the  matter  is  simply 
this,  their  house  of  worship  is  not  fully  paid 
for,  perhaps  a  debt  of  8230  or  so.  Oh,  what 
a  light  matter  to  pay  this,  if  the  individual 
churches  of  the  Middle  District  of  Pennsyl- 
vania would  send  but  $10,  the  debt  would  be 
swept  away.  How  happy  your  dear  brethren 
of  Glen  Hope  would  be.  Many  individual 
brethren  could  pay  $10,  and  it  would  do  their 
souls  good,  if  only  the  eye  of  the  soul  could 
be  opened,  so  that  they. could  both  see  and 
understand.  Some  pay  *5. 00,'  others,  oOcents, 
etc.  I  truly  believe  by  so  doing,  you  will 
enhance  the  value  of  both  soul  and  purse. — 
God  blesses  both  spiritually  and  financially. 
Very  much  better  do  so,  than  to  work  on  the 
rude  principle  of  making  all  you  can,  saving 
all  you  can,  and  keeping  all  you  can;  this  is 
what  rich  men  do.  Brethren,  do  you  remem- 
ber what  is  said  of  the  rich  man?  Mark  10: 
23.  Oh,  well,  says  Bro.  B.,  we  are  having  so 
many  calls.  Well,  I'll  admit,  there  are  a 
good  many,  but,  please  remember,  we  are 
living  in  a  plentiful  land.  We  are  here  sim- 
ply as  stewards,  we  haven't  anything  we  can 
call  our  own  but  character.  Our  tody  and 
spirit  are  not  even  our  own.  \V&  certainly, 
as  intelligent  beings,  ought  to  be  willing  to 
pay  the  Lord  a  fair  rent.  He  virtually  says, 
dispose  of  your  own  soul, — you  are  your  own 
plaintiff,  defendant,  jury  and  judge.  Now, 
brethren,  what  disposition  will  we  make  of 
your  souls.     Pass  it  not  by  lightly. 

John  M.  Mohler. 

Lewistown,  Pa. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Out  Communion,  October  17th,  was  an 
enjoyable  one.  The  weather  was  pleasant 
an' I  the  meeting  good.  The  crowd  was  not  so 
large,  as  the  C  rvington  Brethren  had  their 
ting  tin-  same  day  and  hour,  only  eight 
miles  distant.  The  ministers  were  Elders 
L  uidon  West,  Tobias  Kreider,  and  sei 
young  brethren.  They  did  some  g 
preaching.  The  order  was  good,  and  about 
200  communed.  One  more  was  added  by 
baptism,  shortly  before  the  Communion. — 
Joseph  and  Henry  Longanecker  were  with 
us  on  the  llth.  also  preached  three  interest- 
ing sermons  at  Bradford,  one  in  the  Uapti^t, 
and  two  in  the  Methodist  church.  Some  of 
the  Methodist  friends  would  ike  to  have 
more  such  preaching?  W,d  some  brother 
come  over  and  preach  for  them?  If  any  wish 
to  stop  at  Bradford,  address  John  fcLyworth 
or  the  writer,  Bradford,  Miami  Co.,  O.  We 
think  some  good  might  be  clone  here.  I  will 
make  some -efforts  to  introduce  the  Gospel 
Messrxgei;  to  some  of  those  ihat  want  more 
preaching.     We  like  it  very  much. 

S.  D.  PvOYER. 

Bradford,  0. 


Gob's  treasury  where  he  keeps  his  chil- 
dren's gifts  will  be  like  many  a  mother's  store 
of  relics  to  her  children,  full -of  things  of  no 
value  to  others,  but  precious  in  His  eyes  for 
the  love's  sake  that  was  in  them. 


When  God  makes  the  I  ed,  he  must  needs 
be  easy  that  is  cast  thereon;  a  blessed  pillow 
hath  that  man  for  his  he;d,  though  to  all  be- 
holders it  is  hard  as  a  stone. 


The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  rklt.gt.0U8  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  chuich,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient purity. 

It  recognizes  th°  New  Testament  as  the  only  intallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  tire  only  source  ot  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  Bufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption: 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  oi  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet- Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  ohseryed  in  the  church : 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  i>  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion w.tli  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiea,  or  Kiss  of  Chan- 
ty, is'binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dross,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  i.-  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

il  maintain"  that  in  pul  lie  worship,  or  religion*  eier- 
stians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:  -I,  5. 

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TRAINS  WESTWARD. 
Leave  Huntingdon.  Arrive  Pittsbgh. 

Pacific  Express,  0  45  P.  M 1  85  P.  M. 

Mail 2  13  P.  M 8  50  A.M. 

Fast  Line 0  00  P.  M U  80  A.M. 

TliAlNS  EASTWARD. 
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Johnntn  Exp'ss.  9  '00  A.  M ....5  05  P,  M. 

Day  Express....   t  25  P.  M. 7  So  P.M. 

Mail.... 3  50  P.M.    H'bg.,    7  30  P.  M, 

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CHICAGO  R.  R.  TIME  TABLE. 

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Arr.  Chicago. 


Leave  Pittsburgh . 
Day  Express. . .  +7  57  A .  M. 
Mail  Express...*!  22 P,  M. 
Limited  Exp'ss,*8  57  P.  M. 
Fast  Lino §U   12  P.  M. 


...  0  50  A.M. 
...It)  40  A.  M. 
....»  55  P.M. 

Trains  leave  Chicago,   (city  time)   for   Pitts- 
burg as  follows; 
Leave  Chicago.  Arr.  FiUsb'gh, 

D&y  Express.... +8  40  A.  M H  12  A.M. 

Limited  Exp'ss,*5  00  P.  M fl  57  A.  M. 

Mail  Express... *5  40  P.  M 12  22  P.M. 

Fast  Line *ll  30  P.  M 7  57  P.M. 

*Daily.     tDaily,  except  Sunday.     §Daily, 
except  Saturday. 


HUNTINGDON  AND  BROAD  TOP 
MOUNTAIN  RAILROAD. 

The  following  schedule  went  into  effect  on 
the  Huntingdon  and  Broad  Top  Mountain  li. 
It.  on  Monday,  May  14th,  1883. 


LEAVE  SOUTH. 

LEAVE  NORTH. 

Mail 

Exp'ss        STATIONS. 

Exp'ss 

Mail 

p.  ai. 

A.  M. 

P.  M. 

•  1\  M 

6  05 

8  35 

..   Huntingdon.. 

5  55 

12  40 

8  15 

8  50 

McConnellstown 

5  40 

12  30 

6  22 

8  55 

Grafton 

5  35 

12  25 

0  35 

9  CO 

. . .  Marklesburg  . . 

5  25 

12  11 

6  43 

fl  15 

. . .  Coffee  Run  . . . 

5  15 

12  03 

0  50 

9  21 

Rough  and  Ready 

5  Ofl 

a  57 

6  57 

9  29 

Cove    

5  01 

11  50 

7  00 

fl  38 

Fisher's    Summit 

4  58 

11  45 

7  10 

0  41 

Saxton  

1  48 

1185 

7  25 

fl  55 

.     Riddlesburg.. . 

1  35 

11  20 

7  30 

10  00 

Hopewell.  . . 

4  20 

11  51 

7  40 

10  10 

..  Piper's  Run  . 

1  17 

11  05 

7  51 

10  21 

—  Tatesville — 

i  07 

10  o'J. 

3  02 

10  30 

3  58 

10  43 

8  05 

10  10 

...Mt.  Dallas.'. .. 

3  55 

10  40 

8  25 

11  00 

3  30 

10  02 

10CO 

12  35 

. .  Cumberland . . . 

1  55 

8  45 

P.  M. 

P.  M. 

p.  th. 

A.m. 

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No.  49. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 

H.  B.  BRUMBAUGH,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 

The  address  of  Bro.  Thomas  H.  Higgs  is 
changed  from  Tibbet,  Iowa,  to  Maxwell, 
Story  Co.,  Iowa.  His  correspondents  will 
please  make  a  note  of  this. 


Brethren  Leatherman  and  Wyand  filled 
the  appointment  at  Ardenheim  on  last  Sun- 
day. They  are  both  young  men  of  sound  in- 
tegrity and  by  actions  as  well  as  by  words. 

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per  dozen. 

Bro.  David  Hildebrand,  of  Johnstown, 
Pa.,  informs  us  that  at  their  late  council- 
meeting,  Bro.  Solomon  Durr  and  Ananias 
Meyers  were  elected  to  the  ministiy  and 
Abram  Fyack  and  Jacob  Maneely  as  dea- 
cons. 

Bro.  James  A.  Hilbert,  of  Limestone, 
Tenn.,  informs  us  of  a  pleasant  visit  to 
friends,  relatives,  and  brethren  and  sisters  in 
the  Valley  of  Virginia.  From  the  run  of 
his  letter  he  enjoyed  quite  a  season  of  re- 
joicing among  the  good  people  of  the  Val- 
ley.   

Eld.  D.  Murray,  under  date  of  Nov.  23, 
says:  "We  are  now  in  Polk  Co.,  North  Caro- 
lina, near  the  S.  C.  line.  Expect  to  remain 
here  a  few  days,  and  then  go  through  South 
Carolina  to  the  coast.  We  are  still  well  and 
try  to  be  thankful.  Have  visited  many  mem- 
bers and  friends  in  Tennessee  and  and  North 
Carolina,  and  attended  thirty  meetings.  Love 
and  union  generally  exists. 


We  have  before  us  a  letter  dated,  Thanks- 
giving Day,  Nov.  29,  1883,  posted  by  Bro.  J. 
R.  Spacht.  Part  of  the  contents  run  thusly: 
"Enclosed  I  send  you  $10.00,  part  of  the 
Lord's  tenth,  which  distribute  as  follows: 
Danish  Mission,  $5.00;  Orphans'  Home, 
$1.00;  Building  Fund,  $1.75;  to  send  the  Mes- 
senger to  the  poor,  $1.00;  Danish  Mission, 
by  Jesse  B.  Spacht,  $1.25."  We  have  a  thou- 
sand other  brethren  that  could  do  this  same 
thing  a^  easily  as  Bro.  Spacht.  Why  not  do 
it,  brethren?  Such  a  thanksgiving  would 
make  the  hosts  of  heaven  rejoice;  feed  thou- 
sands of  poor  and  famishing  souls  Avith  the 
Bread  of  Life  and  afford  joy  and  peace  to  the 
givers. 


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A  number  of  our  patrons  have  sent  us  the 
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all  the  same. 

No.  2,  of  the  Advance,  published  by  the 
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interesting  matter  in  reference  to  education- 
al and  school- work.  Hereafter  it  will  be 
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The  Altoona  (Pa.)  Love-feast  was  held  at 
the  time  announced,  but  not  exactly  where 
they  expected  to  hold  it.  The  new  house 
was  not  completed,  but  the  meeting  was  held 
in  the  basement,  which  was  fitted  up  for  the 
occasion.  Bro.  Quinter  who  has  just  return- 
ed from  there,  reports  a  good  meeting.  Breth- 
ren Grabil  Myers,  David  Hildebrand  and  J. 
W.  .Wilt  were  the  other  ministers  present.  — ' 
Bro.  Wilt  will  remain  and  continue  the  meet- 
ing. At  this  time  it  has  not  been  decided, 
whether  or  not  the  house  will  be  finished  be- 
fore Spring. 


We  are  pleased  with  the  general  satisfac- 
tion the  consolidated  paper  has  thus  far  giv- 
en. It  is  true,  there  are  some  that  find  fault, 
but  it  could  not  be  otherwise  expected.  When 
persons  are  disposed  to  find  fault,  there  can 
always  be  something  found.  For  any  busi- 
ness or  set  of  men  to  get  above  this,  is  im- 
possible. But,  on  a  whole,  we  think  that 
there  are  but  few  such,  and  if  they  were  to 
run  the  paper,  it  is  doubtful  if  any  better 
satisfaction  could  be  rendered.  We  have 
given  ourselves  to  the  work,  and  with  the 
ability  that  the  Lord  give?,  we  shall  try  to  la- 
bor for  the  best  interests  of  the  church.  — 
There  was  never  a  time  in  the  history  of  our 
Brotherhood,  that  a  carefully  and  discreetly 
conducted  paper  could  do  as  much  valuable 
service  as  at  this  time.  We  feel  this,  and 
shall  earnestly  try  to  make  the  Messenger  a 
power  for  good.  Our  brethren  who  have  the 
good  of  the  church  at  heart  ought  to  proper- 
ly recognize  this  fact  and  make  every  lauda- 
ble effort  to  have  it  introduced  in  all  the  fam- 


ilies of  our  membership.  Much  has  already 
been  accomplished  in  saving  members  from 
the  delusions  thrown  around  them,  and  we 
believe  that  if  all  could  read  the  Messenger 
much  trouble  might  be  saved  in  the  future. 
Every  paper  published  has  a  molding  influ- 
ence and  this  molding  always  tends  towards 
unification.  One  paper  for  one  church  uni- 
fies that  church.  Two  or  more  papers  unify 
the  parties  that  read  them,  in  the  differences 
which  the  respective  papers  advocate,  which, 
when  completed,  must  result  in  division,  as 
has  been  our  past  experience  as  a  church.  — 
Because  we  felt  that  the  best  interests  of  the 
church  demanded  but  one  paper,  we  made  a 
considerable  sacrifice  to  have  but  one,  and 
now  we  feel  that  the  church  should  labor  to 
sustain  that  which  she  60  much  desired,  and 
that  which  she  now  has, — but  one  paper. 


The  Christian  Leader  says:  It  is  not  the 
long  sermon  which  wearies  the  congregation; 
it  is  the  short  sermon  "long  drawn  out." 


God  has  given  a  man  two  eyes;  if  he  los- 
es one  he  hath  another.  But  man  has  only 
one  soul ;  if  he  loses  that,  the  loss  can  never 
be  made  up  again. 


"Lay  not  up  treasures  on  earth,"  is  as 
much  of  a  command  as  "ye  ought  to  wash 
one  another's  feet."  The  first  costs  more  self- 
denial  than  the  last. 


Kind  words  produce  their  own  image  in 
men's  souls,  and  a  beautiful  image  it  is. 
They  soothe  and  comfort  the  hearer.  They 
shame  him  out  of  his  unkind  feelings.  We 
have  not  yet  begun  to  use  them  in  such  abun- 
dance as  they  ought  to  be  used. 


It  is  an  unhappy  division  that  has  been 
made  between  faith  and  works.  Though  in 
my  intellect  I  may  divide  them,  just  as  in 
the  candle,  I  know  there  is  both  light 
heat,  but  yet,  put  out  the  candle  and  they  are 
both  gone;  one  remains  not  without  the  oth- 
er; so  it  is  betwixt  faith  and  works. — John. 


Are  you  in  trouble?  Christ  was  also  iu 
trouble.  Are  you  poor? — so  was  he;  in 
pain? — he  suffered;  approaching  death? — he 
set  his  face  steadfastly  to  go  to  his  doom. 
He  suffered  in  all  points  as  we,  and  what  was 
the  outcome  of  it  all?  He  died,  but  he  rose 
again!  That  was  the  end  of  all  the  darkness 
and  sorrow  and  pain.  You  that  are  follow- 
ing Christ  amid  so  much  grief  and  weanneps, 
remember  that.  Every  step  you  take  is  one 
nearer  to  its  final  triumph,  which  shall  be 
yours. 


354- 


THB    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


ESSAYS. 


Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God.   a  workman  that 

needeth  not  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

Word  of  Truth. 


ON  THE  DEATH  OF  SISTER  HANNAH. 


j;\    LIZZIE  B.  MYERS. 


It's  just  eight  years  ago, 

And  on  this  very  day, 
I  had  a  sister  who 

In  pain  and  anguish  lay. 

So  young  and  fair  was  she, 
Just,  in  the  hloom  of  youth; 

One  thought  it  could  not  be 
That  she  must  leave  the  earth. 

We  stood  around  her  bed, 
Parents,  brother  and  I; 
"Oh,  take  me  home!"  she  said, 
And  then  we  knew  she'd  die. 

"Come,  brother  John;  0,  come! 
Come  and  go  home  with  me." 
But  he  was  not  at  home, 
His  face  she  did  not  see. 

She  suffered  very  much, 
'Twas  pain  to  every  one; 

Her  sufferings  were  such 
That  eould  not  last  so  long. 

The  messenger  was  sent, 
Pale  messenger  of  death, 

And  by  his  icy  hand, 

He  took  away  her  breath. 

Before  that  day  was  closed, 
That  very  solemn  day, 

My  sister's  life  had  closed, 
Her  soul  had  fled  away. 

Fled  from  this  world  of  pain 

And  misery  and  woe, 
Ne'er  to  return  again 
To  this  vile  world  below. 

^     ■     »    

TO  A  YOUNG  MINISTER* 


BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 


"Woe  is  me,  if  I  preach  not  the  Gospel." 
This  is  your  declaration,  and,  no  doubt,  your 
feeling.  One  of  the  most  difficult  matters  is 
to  hit  a  satis  factory  method  of  calling  min- 
isters of  the  "Word.  The  God-called  alone 
are  qualified,  or  will  be,  to  communicate  the 
mind  of  God.  Learning  and  eloquence  and 
dramatic  magnetism  are  not  the  powers  that 
save  the  soul,  although  they  may  bring  large 
numbers  into  the  church.  A  pulpit-charm- 
er is  not  a  cross-charmer. 

"If  I  be  lifted  up,  I  will  draw  all  men  un- 
to me."  Lifted  up,  not  on  college  stilts,  and 
ecclesiastical  scaffolding,  but  on  the  cross. — 
This  makes  the  preacher.  The  church  and 
the  seminary  are  needful  auxiliaries,  but 
Emmanuel  is  the  life  that  runs  through  the 
whole  like  the  blood  through  the  body. — 
When  God  became  flesh,  He  assumed  rot  hu- 
manity because  there  were  so  many  souls  to 
be  saved,  but  because  He  so  loved  The  world. 
Soul-saving  is  only  for  those  whose  love  to 
Jesus  and  man  counts  sacrifice  and  death  a 
pleasure,  who  would  die  a  thousand  deaths 
to  express  and  relieve  the  intensity  of  its  im- 
pulse. 

What  moved  Jesus,  must  move  us  if  we 
would  be  his  ambassadors.  The  Incarnate 
Love  was  not  chilled  because  its  infatuated 
objects  called  Him  a  devil   and  a  Samaritan 


and  ciazy.  In  the  face  of  all  this,  He  died 
for  the  ungodly.  Most  preachers  now-a-days 
are  pining  for  flattery  and  exaltation,  but  Je- 
sus shrank  from  honor  and  courted  the  cross. 
Self- worshippers  will  sooner  split  the  church 
than  take  the  lowest  place,  while  the  self- 
crucifiers  gain  God's  end  and  their  own  by 
being  buffeted  and  spit  upon  and  martyred. 

These  things  you  need  to  know  as  a  sine 
qua  non  to  soul-saving.  You  cannot  save 
your  own  without  it.  Your  calling  may  bloat 
and  tilt  you,  and  human  praise,  or  the  train- 
ing and  display  of  your  powers,  may  be  your 
chief  stimulus.  This  is  a  common  disgrace 
of  pulpit  deities.  Nothing  is  more  humiliat- 
ing than  for  a  man  to  make  a  fool  of  himself 
in  the  name  of  Jesus.  A  bright  intellect 
and  a  glib  tongue  and  liberal  views  make  a 
popular  favorite.  The  Christed,  the  Cross- 
illustrators,  the  God- incarnating  are  the  sub- 
saviors  of  the  world. 

Few  realize  the  death,  the  life,  the  great- 
ness, the  power  of  the  Cross.  So  hard  dies 
man  to  his  own  supremacy.  You  are  young, 
enthusiastic,  ambitious,  and  need  the  nails 
driven  daily  deeper  through  hands  and  feet. 
Disappointment  and  failure  are  a  needed  and 
gracious  discipline.  You  cannot  forecast 
your  mistakes  and  falls  and  humblings  and 
emptyings.  Experience  will  show  you  your- 
self and  Jesus.  You  will  hang  your  head 
with  shame  many  a  time. 

The  devil  of  popularity  will  become  hide- 
ous as  very  Beelzebub.  He  will  feed  you  his 
self-bloating  pap  for  a  while,  but  a  deeper 
knowledge  of  the  Cross,  will  turn  it  into  the 
gall  of  bitterness;  God  cannot  make  a  saint 
out  of  a  sinner  till  He  has  first  killed  and  re- 
vitalized him.  These  are  His  witnesses  and 
workers. 

To  your  proposed  course  of  instruction  for 
your  special  work  as  an  ambassador  of  the 
Christ,  it  is  extremely  difficult  to  give  a  defi- 
nite response.  I  believe  in  arduous  study  in 
order  to  gain  and  maintain  an  effective  min- 
istry. But  I  am  fully  persuaded  that  the  Bi- 
ble includes  a  complete  outfit  for  a  most 
fruitful  presentation  of  all  that  is  requisite 
for  a  deputy  of  Jehovah-Jesus.  College  in- 
struction and  modern  theological  training  are 
largely  dross  and  chaff. 

We  are  not  aware  how  much  conventional- 
ism and  solidarity  have  drifted  us  away  from 
the  simplicity  that  is  in  Christ.  Self  and 
means  have  overlaid  the  grand  verities  that 
make  the  Bible  in  very  deed  the  Book  of 
God.  Christ  in  us  must  find  the  book,  as 
well  as  Christ  through  the  book  finds  us.  It 
is  the  cream  of  the  Divine  Mind,  and  admits 
of  expansion  and  analysis  that  call  for  all  the 
height  and  depth  and  energy  of  our  cape c". ties. 
All  ministerial  culture  should  have  for  its  ob- 
ject the  right  and  efficient  preaching  of  the  ex- 
haustless  riches  of  grace  and  truth  stored  in 
Emmanuel.     Col.  2:  3. 

The  terms  of  Divine  tuition  are  clear  and 
stringent.  Philpp.  2:  5-S.  Here  is  the  se- 
cret of  power.  To  be  God-minded  and  God- 
charactered,  we  must  be  God  conditioned. — 
God  in  the  flesh,  for  its  regulation  and  sanc- 
tification  and  self-slaying,  is  the  absolute  ne- 
cessity of  right  preaching  and  right  living. — 


God-assimilated  is  salvation.  The  Word 
made  flesh  is  essential  to  its  potential  procla- 
mation. Christianity  is  the  ministry  of  the 
life  of  God.  The  great  defect  and  hindrance 
of  preaching  generally  is  ignorance  of  the 
mind  ot  God  as  expressed  in  the  "manifold 
wisdom  of  the  unwritten  Word."  The  letter 
gives  a  clue,  only  a  clue,  but  a  safe  one. 

The  Bible  is  intelligible  only  to  the  Christ- 
ed mind.  It  reaches  beyond  itself,  or  the 
letter,  in  every  syllable.  We  must  not  think 
of  it  only  as  having  so  many  human  authors 
and  chapters  and  verses.  It  is  God's  book, 
not  simply  as  authenticated  by  Him,  but  as 
containing  Him  when  rightly  interpreted. — 
It  is  so  self-complementary  and  self-explan- 
atory, so  God-inclusive  and  God-revealing, 
so  fully  adapted  to  the  work  of  saving  souls, 
that  a  ministry  of  half  a  century  will  find  it- 
self at  the  close  only  a  babe  of  the  myster- 
ies and  riches  of  the  Divine  immanence. 

It  is  the  office  of  the  Holy  Ghost  to  take 
of  the  things  of  Christ  and  show  them  to 
seeking  souls.  Mark  this: — of  the  things  of 
Jesus,  and  nothing  besides.  This  is  also  the 
preacher's  office,  and  it  is  this  harmonious 
working  between  the  indwelling  God  and  in- 
dwelt agent  that  constitutes  a  genuine  Chris- 
tian ministry.  God  incarnate  is  what  makes 
Emmanuel.  Nothing  less  will  make  a  Chris- 
tian, or  Christian  minister.  Man,  as  an  im- 
age or  duplicate  of  God,  means  just  this. — 
How  much  is  signified  by  the  creation  and 
fall  of  man  is  seen  in  the  Christ,  "the  fulness 
of  the  Godhead  bodily." 

Be  independent  and  yet  profoundly  hum- 
ble, "meek  and  lowly  in  heart."  Anticipate 
the  lash  and  the  buffet,  the  spikes  and  the 
spear.  Priests  and  Pharisees  who  make 
broad  their  phylacteries  and  strain  long  and 
religiously  at  a  gnat,  will  return  your  sacri- 
fice and  fidelity  with  scowls  and  anathemas. 
"Give  yourself  unto  prayer,"  and  wait  for 
the  victory  of  patience  and  self- crucifixion. 
If  you  will  know  nothing  but  Christ  and 
Him  crucified,  it  will  cost  you  sweat  and 
blood  and  tears. 

Study  not  so  much  for  preaching  as  for 
living.  A  Christed  life  put  into  words  is  the 
best  sermon  any  man  can  preach,  save  by  the 
simple  life  itself.  There  is  a  great  cry  in 
some  quarters  about  the  necessity  of  adapt- 
ing the  ministry  to  the  peculiarities  of  the 
age,  which  generally  means  no  more  than 
sparing  the  flesh  and  idolizing  self,  and  shun- 
ning and  shaming  the  cross.  The  Christ  of 
Anno  Domini  thirty-three  is  the  Christ  of 
to-day.  Humanity,  sin,  holiness,  world  and 
devil,  are  now  what  they  always  were.  So 
are  repentance,  faith,  hope,  charity.  "Preach 
the  Word"  is  meant  for  all  preachers  in  all 
the  centuries.  Self-exaltation  and  dandyism 
are  poor  substitutes  for  the  cross.  But  for 
the  devilism  of  these,  no  cross  were  needed, 
at  least  not  in  the  form  of  the  terrible  trag- 
edy of  Golgotha.  Jesus  is  the  all-inclusive 
text  for  all  preachers. 

Make  no  man  your  model,  save  the  Man 
Christ  Jesus.  To  lea  n  of  Him  is  to  make 
the  most  of  yourself,  and  everybody  else, 
and  turn  every  failure  into  a  blessing.  Wnat 
God  means  by   becoming  man  is  the  key  to 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


;*5  5 


the  whole  Bible,  the  economy  of  the  Uni- 
verse; and  to  gain  a  personal  interest  in  and 
knowledge  of  this  meaning  is  salvation,  and 
the  Divinely-instituted  College  for  the  prep- 
aration of  true  Apostolic  Succession.  All 
study  outside  the  written  Word  must  be  done 
in  the  same  Spirit  and  for  the  same  end  as 
Christ  gathered  the  objective  to  fill  His  Gos- 
pel with  parables. 

All  nature  is  in  and  by  and  for  Christ, 
culled  and  arranged  by  Him  in  the  construc- 
tion of  the  Word  of  Life.  The  true  student 
and  teacher  will  deal  with  nature  as  did  the 
Godman,  and  thus  make  it  helpful  in  the 
spiritual  interpretation  of  the  Holy  Oracles. 
Books  must  be  read  with  Divine  insight  and 
jealousy,  as  they  nearly  all  contain  sectarian 
poison.  August  themes  are  treated  with  low 
aims.  The  most  solemn  verities  are  used  as 
a  cloak  of  pride  and  maliciousness. 

Read  books  at  the  foot  of  the  cross,  every 
line  and  letter  tested  by  the  life-blood  of  the 
Crucified.  The  mind  of  God  must  first  be 
familiarized,  and  the  heart  of  Jesus  be  to  us 
an  open  and  personal  fact,  if  we  would  es- 
cape the  contamination  of  human  prejudice 
and  perversion.  The  fulfillment  of  the  great 
High  Priest's  prayer  will  make  us  wise  unto 
salvation,  and  unlock  God  and  Bible  and 
Nature  to  our  minds  and  hearts.  John  17:  3. 
Lacking  this,  academic  lore  is  a  curse  here 
and  forever. 

The  greater  knowledge,  the  deeper  damna- 
tion, if  Christ  is  not  the  Alpha  and  Omega. 
Thousands  of  so-called  ministers  of  Christ 
are  soul-murderers,  preaching  the  fancies 
and  preferences  of  the  carnal  mind,  and  feed- 
ing whole  churches  with  stones  and  scorpi- 
ons and  ashes.  We  are  sinners,  lost,  under 
the  wrath  of  God,  and  what  we  need  is  re- 
demption through  the  blood  of  atonement. — 
The  incarnation  of  God  and  the  sacrifice  of 
the  Divine  Lamb,  and  individual  life  in  har- 
mony with  these  awful  verities,  is  the  only 
ground  and  realization  of  salvation. 

With  your  full  comprehension  of  and  com- 
mitment to  the  foregoing  considerations,  I 
could  advance  no  objection  to  your  attending 
a  good  school  for  several  years  to  acquire  a 
fuller  equipment  for  your  work  in  soul-sav- 
ing. "AVork  out  your  own  salvation":  this  is 
one  requisite.  "God  worketh  in  you":  this 
is  the  other  and  more  essential.  Co-workers 
with  God.  This  is  the  philosophy  of  the  In- 
carnation. 

Search  deep,  soar  high,  take  a  wide  survey, 
study  hard,  gather  images  of  truth  from  all 
material  objects,  from  the  sun  to  the  gnat, 
but  do  it  all  from  the  life  and  light  and  im- 
pulse of  God  iucarnate.  Colleges  are  gener- 
ally notorious  soul-traps,  which  would  be  all 
well  enough  if  they  would  employ  the  cross 
instead  of  "the  lust  of  the  eyes,  the  lust  of 
the  flesh,  and  the  pride  of  life."  It  requires 
a  calm,  solid,  meek,  equipoised,  thoroughly 
Christed  person  to  preserve  his  spiritual 
mould  under  the  subtle  and  subtile  moral  in- 
fluences of  college  life. 

The  law  of  commonality  is  all  but  omnip- 
otent. The  constsnt  inspiration  of  a  creed- 
infected  atmosphere  taints  and  poisons  and 
kills  unconsciously.     I  feel  like   crying  with 


the  energy  and  pathos  of  a  son  of  thunder, 
"Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,"  Ecce  Homo,  Je- 
sus, Jesus.  But  it  is  "the  voice  of  one  cry- 
ing in  the  wilderness."  But  few  give  ear. — 
The  flesh  in  all  its  self-glorying  is  on  the 
throne,  Emmanuel  on  the  cross,  crucified 
afresh,  spit  upon  and  mocked. 

The  majority  even  of  Christendom  will 
sooner  tread  under  foot  the  Son  of  God,  and 
make  light  of  the  awful  sacrifice  of  Golgotha, 
than  share  the  shame  and  the  glory  of  cru- 
cified Eternal  Love.  My  brother,  if  you  want 
to  work  for  God,  you  must  work  with  God, 
and  that  means  a  personal  realization  of  the 
mystery  and  agony  and  beatitude  of  the  Di- 
vine Incarnation.  "Looking  unto  Jesus," 
and  unto  Him  only,  will  take  you  safely 
through  college. 

A  single  act  or  utterance  or  condition  of 
God  manifest  in  the  flesh  will  annihilate  the 
ablest  and  longest  argument  of  the  most  eru- 
dite Doctor  of  Divinity  in  favor  of  a  man- 
concocted  doctrine  or  practice.  The  plain 
statement  of  the  Holy  Ghost  of  the  plain 
conduct  of  Jesus  Christ  in  John  13:  14,  15, 
and  context,  is  God-proof  against  the  most 
learned,  violent,  virulent,  negative  criticism 
which  a  recalcitrant  clergy  have  ever  hurled 
against  it. 

"Learn  of  Me."  This  is  the  root  and  sub- 
stance and  sum  of  the  whole  matter.  Give 
your  imagination  its  longest  wings,  and  give 
it  wholly  to  the  uplifting  and  purifying  en- 
ergy of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  thus  waft  your- 
self over  the  centuries  and  walk  and  talk 
with  Jesus,  and  have  Him  as  the  Companion 
of  your  heart  of  hearts.  Be  sober,  vigilant, 
studious,  docile,  spiritual.  "Blessed  are  the 
pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God." 


OUR  TRIP  TO  EUROPE. 


NUMBER  X. 


The  Luther  Anniversary. 

Saturday,  Nov.  10,  1883,  the  four  hun- 
dredth anniversary  of  Martin  Luther's  birth- 
day, was  celebrated  in  all  Protestant  Ger- 
many as  a  great  national  "Fest"  Day.  In  ev- 
ery city,  village  and  hamlet  of  the  great  Re- 
former's Fatherland,  the  day  was  notably  cel- 
ebrated; religious  services  were  held  in  the 
churches  and  civic  processions  paraded  the 
streets.  All  Germany  put  on  a  holiday  garb, 
and  rejoicing  and  thanksgiving  were  the  or- 
der of  the  day. 

The  Emperor  of  Germany  had,  by  royal 
proclamation,  issued  early  in  the  Summer, 
set  apart  the  10th  and  11th  days  of  Novem- 
ber as  days  of  thanksgiving  and  festival. — 
This  action  of  the  Emperor  was  followed  by 
many  of  the  reigning  princes.  So,  to-day, 
United  Germany  does  honor  to  the  Erfurt 
monk,  and  well  may  the  Germans  be  proud 
of  Luther  and  of  his  great  work.  In  our  last 
letter,  we  gave  some  account  of  the  life  and 
work  of  John  Huss,  and  as  we  are  now  living 
near  the  home  of  Luther,  we  have  concluded 
to  devote  a  letter  to  some  facts  relative  to 
the  life  and  labors  of  the  gre*vt  German  Re- 
former. 


As  the  University  at  Prague  gave  to  the 
world  a  John  Huss,  so,  too,  the  University 
of  Wittenberg  gave  it  a  Luther.  Huss  was 
the  forerunner  of  the  latter,  and  there  is  a 
remarkable  similarity  in  their  lives.  Both 
were  priests  in  the  Catholic  Church;  both 
first  raised  their  voices  against  the  coi'rupt 
practice  of  selling  papal  indulgences;  both 
were  excommunicated  by  the  Pope  as  here- 
tics, and  both  were  cited  and  appeared  be- 
fore an  imperial  council. 

But  here  the  similarity  ceases.  Huss, 
through  the  perfidy  of  his  enemies,  as  we 
have  seen,  was  burned  at  the  stake  as  a  here- 
tic. Luther  was  allowed  to  return  to  his 
friends,  simply  because  Charles  V.  of  Ger- 
many, refused  to  violate  his  word  and  the 
safe  conduct  he  had  given.  He,  no  doubt, 
remembered  that  his  brother  Sigismund  had, 
by  a  similar  act  of  perfidy  with  Huss,  lost 
the  throne  of  Bohemia,  and  he  determined 
to  profit  by  his  brother's  experience,  and  so 
refused  to  violate  his  word.    • 

Martin  Luther  was  born  Nov.  10th,  1483, 
at  Eisleben,  in  Saxony,  a  small  town  near  the 
eastern  border  of  the  Hartz  Mountain  dis- 
trict. His  father  was  a  miner,  and  during 
Luther's  childhood,  he  moved  with  his  fami- 
ly to  Mansfield,  where  he  engaged  in  min- 
ing. At  the  age  of  fourteen,  Luther  left  his 
home  to  enter  a  mendicant  school  at  Magde- 
burg. Here  he  studied,  and  begged  his  liv- 
ing by  singing  from  door  to  door,  glad  to  ac- 
cept any  pittance  that  the  charitably  dispos- 
ed might  be  willing  to  give  him. 

In  1498,  he  wandered  to  Eisenach,  where 
he  continued  his  studies  and  lived  as  he  had 
done  at  Magdeburg,  on  charity.  Speaking 
of  this  in  later  years,  when  surrounded  by 
wealth  and  influential  friends,  he  said,  "Let 
no  one  in  my  presence  speak  contemptuously 
of  the  poor  fellows  who  go  from  door  to  door, 
singing  and  begging  bread.  I  myself  was  a 
poor  mendicant,  seeking  my  bread  at  people's 
houses,  particularly  at  Eisenach — my  own 
dear  Eisenach."  These  words  show  that 
success  in  temporal  affairs  did  not  make  him 
forget  the  poor. 

His  father,  at  this  time,  met  with  so  much 
success  iu  his  mining  operations,  that  he  waa 
enabled  to  support  his  son,  and  he  determin- 
ed to  have  him  become  a  lawyer.  Luther 
studied  with  this  object  in  view  for  a  time, 
but  suddenly,  in  1505,  on  the  15th  day  of  Ju- 
ly, he  entered  the  Augustinian  Monastery  ett 
Erfurt.  It  is  said  that  whilst  walking  with 
one  of  his  wild  companions,  the  young  man 
was  killed  by  lightning  at  his  side,  and  that 
this  circumstance  caused  him  to  enter  the 
service  of  the  church. 

In  the  monastery  he  was  obliged  to  do  me- 
nial labor  and  beg  for  the  support  of  the 
monks,  but  he  assiduously  continued  his 
studies.  In  1507,  he  took  the  orders  of  the 
church  and  became  a  priest.  Soon  after  this, 
he  discovered  a  Latin  Bible,  which,  he  says, 
was  the  first  time  he  had  ever  seen  a  copy 
of  the  Scriptures.  With  the  mastery  of  the 
Bible,  which  he  studied  with  great  care,  his 
mind  was  led  into  a  new  channel  of  thought. 

About  this  time  he  made  a  visit,  or  rather, 
a  pilgrimage  to  Rome,  as  was  the  custom  at 


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THPJ    GOSIPEr.    MESSENGER 


that  time.  His  eoul  was  filled  with  indigna- 
tion at  what  he  saw  of  the  corruptions  of  the 
so-called  Jloly  City.  So  the  seed  was  sown 
that  bore  abundant  fruit  in  the  years  to  fol- 
low. His  zeal  in  the  pursuit  of  knowledge, 
his  reputation  for  learning,  his  piety,  and  the 
purity  of  his  life  became  known  outside  of 
the  walls  of  the  monastery.  When  Freder- 
ick, Elector  of  Saxony,  established  the  Uni- 
versity of  "Wittenberg  in  1508,  Luther  was 
called  to  the  first  professorship  of  Philoso- 
phy. In  1512,  he  became  professor  of  The- 
ology. Numbers  of  students  had  been  drawn 
to  the  infant  school  by  the  reputation  and 
scholarly  ability  of  the  young  professor. 

In  1517,  came  his  first  open  protest 
against  the  corruptions  of  Rome.  Pope  Leo 
X.  had  determined  to  rebuild  St.  Peter's  Ca- 
thedral, and  money  was  needed  for  the  pur- 
pose. The  sale  of  indulgences  was  renewed 
writh  redoubled  vigor.  In  Wittenberg,  Tet- 
zel  carried  on  the  traffic  openly.  A  writer 
says,  speaking  of  the  disreputable  business, 
"Tetzel,  the  Dominican  monk,  like  a  quack 
salver,  is  hawking  Papal  indulgences,  or 
rather  Papal  absolutions,  to  gather  money 
for  the  costly  work  on  St.  Peter's.  At  the 
street  corners,  in  the  taverns,  on  the  market- 
place, he  is  everywhere  vending  his  'Apos- 
tolical' papers." 

These  papers  were  simply  to  allow  the 
holder  to  commit  sin,  with  the  assurance 
that  it  would  be  forgiven  by  the  Pope.  Lu- 
ther at  once  raises  his  voice  against  the  un- 
holy traffic.  Speaking  of  it  himself,  he  says, 
"I  read  in  the  great  Church  at  "Wittenberg,  a 
series  of  propositions  against  these  infamous 
indulgences,  in  which  I  set  forth  their  utter 
inefficiency  and  worthlessness.  I  expressly 
declared  in  my  protest  that  I  would  submit 
on  all  occasions  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  to 
the  decision  of  the  church." 

He  afterward  nailed  this  protest  ( which  is 
known  in  history  as  the  famous  "Ninety-five 
Theses" )  with  his  own  hand  to  the  church- 
door,  announcing  his  determination  to  clef  end 
them  against  all  comers.  The  Pope  sent  his 
Legate  Cardinal  Gaeta  to  adjust  matters. — 
Luther  appeared  before  him  and  defended 
his  course  with  great  ability.  But  his  elo- 
quent arguments  were  only  met  by  the  com- 
mand to  recant.  This  he  refused  to  do,  and 
was  cited  to  appear  at  Eome  to  answer  be- 
fore the  Pope. 

Again  he  refused  to  obey  the  commands 
of  Eome,  and  the  Pope,  in  September,  1520, 
issues  his  famous  Bull  of  Excommunication. 
This  Luther  publicly  burns.  Of  this  event, 
he  writes  in  his  record,  "This  10th  day  of 
December,  1520,  at  nine  o'clock  in  the  morn- 
ing, we  burnt,  at  Wittenberg,  at  the  east  gate, 
opposite  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Cross,  all 
the  Pope's  books,  the  rescripts,  the  creditals 
of  Clement  YJ.,  the  exfcravagants,  the  new 
Bull  of  L^o  X  ,  and  some  other  documents. 
This  is  something  new,  I  wot," 

By  this  act,  Luther  cut  off  all  hope  of  rec- 
onciliation with  Home.  He  and  his  adher- 
ents are  now  placed  under  the  ban  of  heresy; 
the  penalty  is  death  by  burning.  In  1521, 
under  the  safe  conduct  of  Charles  the  Fifth, 
he  appeared  before  the  Imperial  Council  of 


Worms,  and  on  the  12th  day  of  April,  for 
two  hours,  he  maintained  his  doctrines  with 
all  the  consummate  eloquence  and  learning 
of  which  he  was  master.  Bnt  his  arguments 
and  learned  eloquence  in  defence  of  his  po- 
sition are  met  again  by  the  command  to  re- 
cant. 

Unable  to  meet  his  unanswerable  argu- 
ments, the  Roman  power  determined  to  put 
him  down  by  a  command.  But  he  stood  firm. 
His  answer  is  historic.  With  the  Bible  in 
his  hand,  he  said,  "Ich  kann  nichi  andevs, 
liter  stehe  ich,  Oof t  helfe  mir,  Amen."  ("I 
cannot  do  otherwise,  here  stand  I,  God  help 
me,  Amen.")  He  was  declared  a  heretic,  but 
escaped  the  wrath  of  the  council.  In  1522, 
he  published  his  translation  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament in  the  German  language.  This  add- 
ed new  strength  to  the  Reformation. 

In  1525,  he  married  Catharine  von  Bora, 
the  runaway  nun,  as  he  called  her.  With 
her  he  lived  a  very  happy  life.  Six  children 
were  born  to  them.  In  1529,  another  futile 
attempt  was  made  to  crush  the  Reformation. 
The  Council  of  Speyer  was  convened  to  car- 
ry out  the  decrees  of  Worms.  The  council 
was  met  by  a  solemn  protest  signed  by  many 
princes  and  powerful  lords.  This  protest 
gave  the  name  of  Protestant  or  Protestants 
to  those  who  took  part  in  the  Reformation. 

In  1530,  came  the  famous  Augsburg  Con- 
fession, drawn  up  by  Melanchthon,  under 
Luther's  supervision,  and  the  Reformation  be- 
came fully  established.  From  1531  to  1534, 
Luther  completed  the  translation  of  ^he  Bi- 
ble, and  it  Avas  printed  in  the  latter  year  by 
Hans  Lufft.  From  this  time  until  his  death, 
which  took  place  on  Feb.  18,  1516,  he  was 
constantly  engaged  in  writing.  He  was  an 
indefatigable  worker.  A  full  collection  of 
his  works,  numbering  sixty-seven  large  octa- 
vo volumes,  are  to  be  found  in  the  British 
Museum.  In  the  Cassel  Library  at  Mt.  Mor- 
ris College  may  also  be  found  an  edition  of 
his  works  published  in  1560. 

As  a  matter  of  fact,  Luther's  Bible  was 
not  the  first  that  was  translated  and  printed 
in  the  German  language.  Prof.  Tsachart,  of 
the  University  at  this  place,  says,  "Prior  to 
1522,  the  date  of  Luther's  New  Testament, 
fourteen  complete  translations  of .  the  Bible 
had  been  printed  in  the  High  German,  and 
three  in  the  Low  Dutch  language.  Among 
this  number  was  the  celebrated  Nuremberg 
Bible. 

The  first  dated  Bible  in  the  German  bears 
the  date  of  1177,  and  was  printed  by  Zainer, 
at  Augsburg.  Of  this  edition,  there  is  a 
splendid  copy  in  the  British  Museum.  Here 
may  also  be  found  eight  others  of  Pre-Lu- 
ther  series.  These  Bibles,  however,  never 
reached  the  people;  they  were  stored  away 
in  monasteries  and  were  probably  but  little 
read.  So  that  it  may  be  safely  said  that  Lu- 
ther first  gave  the  Bible  to  the  German  peo- 
ple, a  work  alone  of  sufficient  importance  to 
give  him  a  lasting  reputation.  And  to  show 
how  great  is  the  reverence  shown  him  by  the 
Germans,  it  is  only  necessary  to  say  that  the 
language  used  by  Luther  is  the  German  lan- 
guage of  to-day. 

Any  one  curious   to  know  how  languages 


change,  may  find  a  striking  example  in  the 
English.  Books  printed  three  hundred  years 
ago  in  English,  cannot  now  be  read  by  any 
one  unacquainted  with  them,  without  the 
help  of  a  vocabulary.  But  go  into  the  Li- 
brary at  Mt.  Morris,  take  one  of  Luther's 
old  Bibles,  printed  in  the  16th  century,  and 
compare  it  with  the  same  Bible  printed  to- 
day, and  you  will  be  surprised  to  see  how  lit- 
tle change  has  been  made,  especially  when 
compared  with  the  great  revolution  in  our 
own  language. 

Much  more  might  be  written  on  this  inter- 
esting subject,  but  this  letter  is  long  enough. 
We  are  in  receipt  of  many  kind  letters  from 
our  brethren  and  friends  at  home.  We  can- 
not answer  all,  but  take  occasion  to  thank 
you  all  for  the  kind  words  and  assurance  of 
love  contained  in  them.  They  come  "like 
good  news  from  a  far  country,"  and  are  as 
welcome  as  a  cup  of  cold  water  to  the  thirsty 
traveler  on  the  desert  sands. 

A  brother,  writing  from  Michigan,  says: — 
"Tell  us  something  about  the  religion  of  Ger- 
many." In  the  next  letter  we  will  probably 
say  something  on  this  subject.  We  are  all 
enjoying  the  blessing  of  good  health.  Pro- 
fessors Jenks  and  Burnett  are  both  in  Halle, 
busy  at  work  in  the  University.  They  both 
speak  German  quite  fluently.  Wife  gets 
along  very  well.  AVe  are  living  with  a  fami- 
ly of  Germans,  who  cannot  speak  a  word  of 
English;  and  it  is  a  well-known  fact  that  two 
women  cannot  be  in  the  same  house  any 
length  of  time  without  talking  together.  As 
a  result,  wife  is  getting  a  knowledge  of  the 
German.  D.  L.  Miller. 

Halle,  a.  S.,  German;),  Nor.  10,  1883. 

THE  OLD  MEETING-HOUSE. 


The  following  interesting  article  we  clip 
from  the  Germantown  ( Pa. )  Independent  : 

On  Main  street,  above  Sharpnack,  there 
stands  an  ancient-looking  house  with  its 
quaint  double  doors  and  old-fashioned  roof. 
Near  it,  standing  further  back,  is  a  neat,  un- 
pretentious church-building,  the  mother  of 
the  Dunkard  or  German  Baptist  churches 
that  are  scattered  so  freely  in  this  and  the 
farming    portions    of  the    Western   States. 

As  such  it  is  a  Mecca  to  visiting  Dunkards 
from  all  parts  of  the  Union.  It  is  one  of  the 
old  landmarks  of  this  portion  of  the  town, 
being  built  in  1770,  and  a  walk  back  into  the 
grave-yard  discloses  tomb-stones  of  some  of 
the  oldest  Germantown  families  notably  the 
Keysers,  Lehmans,  Langstroths,  Gorgase?, 
Foxes,  Sharpnacks  and  many  others.  Hery 
lies  Alex.  Mack.  Jr.,  the  son  of  the  found- 
der  of  the  church,  the  father  being  buried 
in  the  old  Concord  burying  ground.  Also 
the  grave  of  Peter  Keyser,  60  closely  related 
to  many  of  the  old  Germantown  families,  and 
who  preached  fifty  years  in  this  church. 
There  is  a  quaintly  inscribed  stone  covering 
the  remains  of  the  ancestors  of  the  Lehman 
family.  It  was  found  where  Charles  Weiss' 
coal  yard  is  now  situated,  and  the  bones  with 
the  stone  were  removed  to  this  place.  It 
reads:  "Here  lieth  the  body  of  Godfried  Leh- 
man, the  late  owner  of  this  ground,  who  was 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


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born  at  Putzkon,  near  the  City  of  Dresden, 
in  Saxony,  in  Germany,  in  Europe,  and  de- 
parted this  life  here  in  Germantown,  October 
4,  A.  D.  175(5,  aged  07  years,  12  month  and 
25  days." 

The  following  interesting  sketch  of  the  ori- 
gin and  subsequent  life  of  the  church  we 
have  from  the  pen  of  a  member,  Abraham  H. 
Cassel,  the  noted  antiquarian,  whose  library 
at  Harleysville,  Montgomery  county,  is  so  fre- 
quently visited  by  historians  from  all  parts 
of  the  country.  The  Dunkard  or  German 
Baptist  Brethren's  Church  was  founded  by 
Alexander  Mack,  a  disciple  of  the  celebrated 
evangelist  Ernst  Christopher  Hoffman,  but 
differing  with  him  on  the  cardinal  points  of 
"baptism"  by  trine  immersion,  etc.  He,  with 
seven  others,  organized  themselves  into  a 
church  capacity  in  the  year  1708,  near  Cref  eldt 
in  North  Prussia.  They  increased  so  fast 
that  large  churches  were  soon  organized  in 
different  parts  of  the  province,  until  about 
1719,  when,  driven  by  persecution  from  place 
to  place  they  went  to  America,  landing  at  Phil- 
adelphia in  the  Fall  of  that  year.  There 
were  about  twenty  families  with  Elder  Peter 
Becker  as  their  leader.  They  settled  in  Ger- 
mantown and  organized  in  their  first  church 
capacity,  December  25,  1723,  at  the  house  of 
Johan  Gomery.  That  evening  they  also  ob- 
served the  Love-feast  and  holy  Communion, 
the  first  held  in  their  new  asylum.  From 
this  time  they  held  regular  worship  in  the  ab- 
sence of  a  church  building,  at  the  private 
houses  of  the  members,  notably  the  Gomery s 
Beckers,  Gantzs,  Trauts  and  Kalkloesers. 

But  in  1729  there -arrived  thirty  families 
more,  with  Alexander  Mack  at  their  head, 
which  so  increased  their  meeting  that  the 
houses  at  times  could  not  accommodate  the 
eager  crowds  that  came  to  hear  the  words  of 
truth.  However,  in  1732,  Christopher  Sauer 
(or  Sower),  the  famous  printer,  being  a 
man  of  considerable  means,  built  a  large 
roomy  house  on  Main  street,  on  the  site 
where  No.  4653  now  stands,  with  the  special 
purpose  of  accommodating  the  Brethren 
with  a  convenient  place  to  hold  their  meet- 
ing. He,  therefore,  fitted  up  some  kind  of 
a  chapel  in  the  second  story,  the  adjoining 
partitions  being  fastened  with  hinges  to  the 
joist  so  that  when  necessary  they  could  be 
swung  open,  thus  plenty  of  room  being  fur- 
nished. Here  they  met  for  a  number  of  years, 
during  which  time  the  property  came  in  pos- 
session of  Christopher  Sauer,  Jr.,  whose  in- 
creasing family  and  growing  business  requir- 
ed all  the  room  of  the  house,  and  thus  in  1760 
the  Brethren  were  obliged  to  look  for  other 
accommodations  for  their  meetingp. 

This  brings  us  to  the  origin  of  the  present 
meeting-house  and  graveyard.  There  was 
among  them  a  poor  brother  by  the  name  of 
John  Pettikofter,  who  had  a  lot  of  ground 
then  about  two  miles  above  Germantown,  and 
who  had  by  begging  procured  the  means  to 
build  a  house  thereon  in  the  Spring  of  1731. 
After  a  settlement  was  once  commenced 
there,  other  houses  were  rapidly  built  in  the 
vicinity,  mostly  by  poor  people,  which  soon 
gave  the  isolated  place  the  appearance  of  a 
village,  and  as  the  means  for  building   were 


procured  by  begging,  it  was  called  Beggar's 
Town,  or  in  the  German  Bettel  H( miser.  It 
is  so  designated  in  a  number  of  old  docu- 
ments. By  the  rapid  increase  of  population, 
however,  the  two  places  have  long  since  been 
united  and  are  now  only  known  as  German- 
town.  After  the  death  of  Pettikoffer,  the 
property  came  into  the  posse- sion  of  Elder 
Peter  Schilbert.  Knowing  the  Brethren's 
want  of  a  suitable  place  to  hold  their  meet- 
ings, he  kindly  made  the  Church  a  present 
of  the  house  and  eighty  rods  of  ground  for  a 
burying- place.  It  was  legally  conveyed  by  a 
deed  of  trust  to  Christopher  Sauer,  Alexan- 
der Mack,  Peter  Leibert  and  George  Schrei- 
ber,  trustees,  under  date  of  August  12,  1700. 
The  partitions  were  then  torn  out  and  the 
whole  house  turned  into  an  audience  room. 
Here  they  held  their  meetings,  until  in  1770, 
the  necessity  of  increased  accommodations 
decided  them  to  erect  a  building  for  public 
worship  exclusively,  which  was  completed 
and  dedicated  July  1,  1770,  the  records  say, 
without  any  outside  aid.  It  was  a  substan- 
tial building,  about  thirty-two  feet  square, 
with  an  attic  for  storing  the  requisites  for 
Love-feasts,  etc.     ■ 

In  this  building,  without  material  altera- 
tion the  brethren  have  worshipped  over  100 
years,  until  within  a  few  years,  when  it  was 
thoroughly  repaired,  carpeted  and  internally 
modernized.  At  this  writing,  1883,  it  is  ap- 
pearently  good  for  another  100  years.  Dur- 
ing the  Revolutionary  war,  when  all  the  prop- 
erties belonging  to  Christopher  Sauer  were 
confiscated  on  the  charge  of  his  being  a  Tory, 
it  very  narrowly  escaped  being  sold,  because 
it  was  partly  deeded  to  him,  the  attic  being 
occupied  by  him  for  storing  the  sheets  of  his 
unbound  publications.  Amongst  the  latter 
were  about  1000  copies  of  his  just-issued 
quarto  Bible.  The  Trustees,  Messrs.  Fox, 
and  Leibert,  remonstrated  with  the  officers, 
and  saved  the  building,  on  the  plea  that  it 
belonged  to  the  Church,  and  was  only  deed- 
ed to  Sauer  in  trust,  and  that  he  only  by  per- 
mission occupied  the  loft.  The  officers  how- 
ever, seized  the  printed  matter,  several  tons 
of  which  were  thrown  out,  and  some  of  it 
used  for  cartridges,  some  as  litter  for  their 
horses,  and  the  balance  was  scattered  to  the 
winds. 

On  the  completion  of  the  meeting-house, 
the  old  Pettikoffer  house  was  turned  back 
again  into  a  dwelling  for  the  wardens  of  the 
Church  to  reside  in.  No  graveyard  was  at- 
tempted until  1793,  when  the  yellow  fever 
raged  so  fearfully  in  Philadelphia,  that  many 
thousands  -were  made  its  victims,  so  that 
places  could  hardly  be  found  to  bury  all 
the  dead.  Therefore  the  brethren  thought 
it  expedient  to  open  a  subscription  to  raise 
funds  for  a  graveyard.  They  did  so,  and 
speedily  completed  it.  But  as  it  was  intend- 
ed for  all  the  members  and  their  descendants 
in  Germantown  and  Philadelphia,  it  filled 
up  so  fast  that  they  feared  they  would  soon 
be  crowded  for  room.  Consequently  they 
bought  the  adjoining  lot  to  enlarge  the  grave- 
yard which  admitted  of  a  roadway  leading  to 
it. 

The  lot    had  a  good   dwelling  on  it,  which 


is  now  standing,  -being  occupied  by  Joseph 
Scheetz,  one  of  the  present  Trustees;  and  al- 
so an  old  log  house,  once  the  Weaver  resi- 
dence.- The  price  paid  was  4301,  one-half 
being  raised  by  voluntary  subscription,  the 
balance  being  paid  off  in  April,  1805.  The 
front  house  rented  for  20X,  the  log  house  for 
5£,  and  the  IVttikoffer  house  for  G£  per  an- 
num. Out  of  these  rents  the  church  was  for 
many  years  mainly  supported.  Services  are 
held  in  this  historic  church  every  Sunday 
morning. 

The  congregation  being  at  present  without 
a  resident  minister,  the  services  are  in  charge 
of  speakers  from  the  Philadelphia  church. — 
We  have  not  space  to  describe  the  peculiari- 
ties of  the  odd  sect. 


FROM   J.  S.  FLORY. 


Our  labors  in  Linn  county  closed  Nov.  22. 
The  next  day  we  came  to  this  place  and  com- 
menced holding  meetings.  The  24th,  our  es- 
teemed young  brother,  C.  Wine,  who  had 
been  with  us  at  all  our  appointments  in  the 
Valley,  had  to  leave  us,  to  attend  an  appoint- 
ment not  far  from  Portland;  we  were  sorry 
to  lose  his  assistance.  Eld.  M.  M.  Bashor 
lives  at  this  point;  he  is  an  efficient  worker, 
and  zealous  in  the  Master's  cause.  Our  meet- 
ings here  are  well  attended.  There  are  some- 
thing like  200  members  in  Oregon,  but  they 
are  scattered  over  the  State  in  different  lo- 
calities. We  hope  the  day  is  not  far  distant 
when  there  will  be  a  general  prosperity  with 
the  church  in  Oregon,  a  thing  so  desirable 
everywhere. 

The  rainy  season  has  set  in,  and  to  one  us- 
ed to  the  sunny  clime  of  Colorado,  it  looks  a 
little  gloomy;  but  persons  here,  used  to  it, 
seem  well  satisfied,  and  the  health  is  good 
generally.  The  weather  is  mild;  but  little 
frost  yet;  flowers  in  bloom  in  the  garden  and 
the  grass  and  grain  fields  green,  add  greatly 
to  the  beauty  of  the  surroundings.  People 
seem  to  be  well  satisfied  here  as  a  general 
thing,  with  the  countiy,  and  we  can  testify  to 
the  fact  that  good  living  is  the  rule,  at  least, 
we  know  it  to  be  so  among  the  dear  members, 
many  of  whom  we  have  visited  at  their  homes. 
To-morrow  morning  we  expect  to  go  to  Port- 
land, and  from  thence  take  a  steamer  for  a 
trip  on  the  ocean  for  California. 

Brooks,  Ore,  Xov.  26. 


The  man  who  is  glib  in  telling  a  commer- 
cial lie  justifies  himself  because  his  business 
competitors  do  it.  This,  at  least,  is  the  only 
excuse  he  makes  to  his  own  conscience.  But 
it  satisfies  no  man  who  is  not  a  fool.  What 
will  it  be  worth  at  the  bar  of  God? 

I  WOULD  not  lose  one  promise,  or  have  it 
struck  out  of  the  Bible,  if  in  return  I  could 
have  as  muoh  gold  as  would  reach  from  Lon- 
don to  York  piled  up  to  the  heavens. —  Ban- 
yan, 

In  studying  the  Word  of  God,  digest  it 
under  these  two  heads;  either  as  removing 
some  obstructions  that  keep  God  and  thee 
asunder,  or  as  supplying  some  uniting  power 
to  bring  God  and  thee  together. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


— 


CHRISTIAN  FORBEARANCE. 


BY  XOAH  LOXGAXECKER. 


It  is  said  that  there  is  a  time  when  for- 
bearance ceases  to  be  a  virtue.  Judging 
from  our  conduct,  that  time  seems  to  be  the 
general  rule.  It  should  be  otherwise.  Though 
forbearance  is  a  great  Christian  duty,  yet  we 
never  should  sacrifice  truth  in  exercising  this 
virtue.  It  is  now  as  ever;  things  present 
themselves  before  us  where  "abstinence  is 
manifestly  sinless,  but  cofnpliance  not  clear- 
ly lawful."  In  such  things  there  is  room  for 
difference  of  opinion,  and  therefore  the  abso- 
lute necessity  of  forbearance.  In  such  things 
we  should  be  very  careful  that  we  do  not  make 
our  opinions  a  law  for  others;  neither  should 
we  be  so  devoid  of  charity  that  our  liberty 
will  cause  us  to  be  stumbling-blocks  to  others. 
Paul,  in  Rom.  1-4,  presents  these  principles 
of  love  and  Christian  forbearance  in  very 
strong  terms.  The  rules  and  exhortations  of 
Paul,  in  Rom.  14,  are  still  of  great  use.  It 
would  be  a  great  blessing  to  the  Christian 
church,  if  they  were  more  generally  heeded. 
It  appears  that  we  do  not  remember  Paul  in 
all  things.  The  strong  censures  and  unchar- 
itable judgments  that  existed  in  the  church 
at  Rome,  are  not  all  of  the  things  that  have 
been.  The  principal  subject  of  dispute  be- 
tween the  Jewish  and  Gentile  Christians  was, 
concerning  meats  and  days.  The  Jews 
were  very  conscientious  about  abstaining 
from  certain  meats,  and  of  observing  certain 
days.  The  Gospel  was  silent  as  to  either. 
Therefore  the  Gentile  Christian  felt  himself 
under  no  obligation  to  abstain  from  one,  or 
to  observe  the  other.  This  called  for  Chris- 
tian forbearance.  But  unfortunately  charity 
was  "below  par"  among  them.  Paul  comes 
with  his  rule  and  brotherly  admonition  to 
bring  about  a  reconciliation.  He  first  asks 
the  Jewish  Christian,  Why  dost  thou  judge 
thy  Gentile  brother  who  does  not  think  him- 
self bound  by  the  Gospel  to  do  as  you  do? 
And  you,  Gentile  Christian,  why  do  you  judge, 
or,  as  Paul  has  it,  set  at  naught,  thy  Jewish 
brother  ?  Every  one  of  us  shall  give  account 
of  himself  to  God.  "Let  us  not,  therefore, 
judge  one  another  any  more." 

Can  you  not  mutually  forbear  one  another  ? 
What  can  I  do  for  you  in  this?  I  will  give 
you  a  safe  rule.  You  gentile  brother,  who 
art  strong  in  the  faith,  enlighten  your  Jew- 
ish brother,  who  is  weak  in  the  faith,  so  that 
you  will  be  of  the  same  mind.  But  until 
then,  remember  that  it  is  not  sinful  to  abstain 
from  meats  and  observe  days.  Therefore 
walk  charitably,  and  grieve  not  thy  brother 
with  thy  meat.  It  is  not  sinful;  it  will  injure 
no  one;  no,  no;  but  "it  is  good  neither  to  eat 
flesh,  nor  to  drink  wine,  nor  anything  where- 
by thy  brother  stumbleth,  or  is  offended,  or 
is  made  weak,"  "destroy  not  him  with  thy 
meat,  for  whom  Christ  died.  Let  not,  then, 
your  good  be  evil  spoken  of.  For  the  King- 
dom of  God  is  not  meat  and  drink;  but  right- 
eousness, and  peace,  and  joy  in  the  Holy 
Ghost.  For,  he  that  in  these  things  serveth 
Christ,  is  acceptable  to  God,  and  approved  of 
men."     He  that  out  of  love,  for  peace's  sake, 


can  deny  himself  according  to  the  rule  given 
by  Paul  in  Rom.  14,  must  be  a  follower  of 
Paul,  and  a  true  disciple  of  Jesus.  "How 
exalted  aud  beautiful  are  the  ethics  of  Chris- 
tianity; by  a  few  great  principles  teaching  us 
how  to  steer  our  course  amidst  practical  diffi- 
culties, with  equal  regard  to  Christian  liber- 
ty, love,  and  confidence!"  If  these  principles 
had  been  more  heeded  in  the  Christian 
church,  there  would  have  been  less  schisms 
aud  isms.  The  Brethren  church  is  no  excep- 
tion. When  boots  first  came  into  use,  the 
church  advised  against  their  use  by  members. 
But,  if  I  am  rightly  informed,  their  use  was 
finally  made  a  test  of  membership.  This 
was  not  after,  or  according  to  Rom.  14.  It 
was  making  the  opinions  of  some,  a  law  to 
others.  Abstinence  from  their  use  was  not 
sinful,  while  the  propriety  of  their  us  3  was 
in  doubt  in  the  minds  of  some.  Now  comes 
in  Paul  and  says:  "We,  then,  that  are  strong, 
ought  to  bear  the  infirmities  of  the  weak, 
and  not  to  please  ourselves."  From  the  con- 
nection in  which  this  passage  stands,  the 
sense  is  believed  to  be  the  following: 

"We  who  perfectly  understand  the  nature 
of  our  Gospel  liberty,  not  only  lawfully  may, 
but  are  bound  in  duty  to  bear  any  inconven- 
iences that  may  arise  from  the  scruples  of 
the  weaker  brethren,  and  to  ease  their  con- 
sciences by  prudently  abstaining  from  such 
indifferent  things  as  may  offend  and  trouble 
them,  and  not  take  advantage  from  our  supe- 
rior knowledge  to  make  them  submit  to  our 
j  udgment. ' ' — Clarke. 

This  rule  is  a  safe  one ;  it  will  work  peace 
everywhere.  If  in  these  things  we  had  serv- 
ed Christ  more,  we  would  have  been  more 
acceptable  to  God,  and  approved  of  men. 
The  dress  question  would  never  have  given 
us  any  trouble.  But  instead  of  taking  Paul's 
advice,  we  weaker  brethren  lacked  in  charity 
and  forbearance  to  that  extent  that  we  made 
our  scruples  a  law  to  others,  and  the  stronger 
brethren  lacked  in  charity  and  forbearance  to 
that  extent  that  to  give  offence  was  to  them  a 
small  thing.  It  is  said  that  where  trouble 
exists,  both  sides  are  more  or  less  to  blame. 
This  was  so  in  the  church  at  Rome.  Who 
will  say  it  is  not  so  among  us  now?  It  is 
true,  "the  love  of  many  shall  wax  cold;"  yet, 
if  we  exercise  more  Christian  forbearance, 
we  may  provoke  to  love  and  good  works.  If 
we  would  forbear  to  retaliate,  and  then  Christ 
and  Stephen-like,  pray  for  our  persecutors, 
there  might  be  many  such  scenes  as  were  on 
Pentecost  and  at  the  conversion  of  Saul. 
Our  motto  should  be,  "forbearing  one  another 
in  love."  Those  whose  lot  it  shall  be  to  attend 
the  A.  M.  of  1884,  need  to  study  well  Rom. 
14.  Especially  so  when  they  will  have  to 
decide  on  chapter  15th  of  the  "Revised  Min- 
utes." To  decide  on  "things  forbidden,"  and 
then  make  that  decision  a  law  to  others,  is 
something  that  requires  more  than  ordinary 
wisdom.  If  I  am  not  out  of  place,  I  would 
ask  the  "Revising  Committee"  a  question: 
Have  you  not  given  the  penalty  to  "things 
forbidden"  in  stronger  terms  than  found  in 
former  editions  ?  But  I  do  not  wish  to  offend. 
We  sometimes  ask  questions  not  expecting 
an  answer.     One  thing  I  learned  when    a 


school-boy:  When  a  teacher  transcends  his 
liberty  or  authority,  in  laying  down  rules 
with  penalties  for  the  violations  of  them,  he 
loses  his  influence  for  good,  and  receives  but 
little  respect  from  his  scholars.  So  in  all 
government.  But  as  long  as  the  teacher  does 
not  require  anything  of  his  scholars  that  is 
wrong  or  sinful,  for  peace's  sake  and  the  wel- 
fare of  the  school,  they  should  obey.  So 
should  Christians  do  in  the  household  of 
faith.     See  Rom.  14. 


THE  SUMMER  IS  PAST. 


BY  H.  W.  STRICKLER. 

The  fine  Summer  days  are  now  gone,  and 
except  the  sweet  remembrance  of  our  having 
once  enjoyed  them,  they  have  only  left  us 
emblems  of  frailty.  The  face  of  nature  is 
changed;  the  rays  of  the  sun  faintly  pass 
through  the  gloomy  clouds,  and  fall  upon 
gardens  where  once  bloomed  the  beautiful 
flowers;  upon  fields  where  scarcely  any  trace 
of  cultivation  remains,  and  upon  hills  where 
only  a  few  scattered  herds  are  seen.  The 
soft  melody  of  birds  no  longer  floats  on  the 
balmy  breeze,  and  mournful  silence  universal- 
ly prevails.  The  neighboring  mountains  and 
distant  prairies  are  deserted,  the  flocks  have 
forsaken  them;  the  bleating  of  the  lambs 
is  not  heard,  and  the  flower-beds  in  our 
gardens  are  laid  waste.  How  dull  and  gloomy 
are  the  fields  which  lately  were  so  beautiful. 
Their  delightful  verdure  is  succeeded  by  a 
melancholy  aspect,  and  their  charms  are 
withered.  The  clouds  are  heavy  with  rain  or 
snow,  and  a  thick  mist  veils  the  morning  sun. 
Such  are  the  prospects  which  nature  now 
presents,  and  who  can  contemplate  them  with- 
out thinking  of  the  frailty  and  uncertainty 
of  all  earthly  things?  The  fine  days  are  no 
more;  even  while  we  were  anxious  to  enjoy 
them  they  fled  away.  But  have  we  a  right  to 
murmur  at  or  question  the  dispensations  of 
Providence?  Certainly  not.  Let  us  rather 
call  to  mind  those  delightful  Summer  days, 
and  the  innocent  pleasures  we  then  enjoyed, 
and  we  shall  bless  and  adore  the  God  of  the 
seasons. 

What  sweet  sensations  have  we  not  exper- 
ienced; what  pure  joys  have  not  visited 
our  souls,  when  we  contemplated  the  beauties 
of  nature;  when  we  watched  the  mountains 
and  valleys,  fields  and  forests,  alike,  gradual- 
ly putting  on  their  robes  of  green;  when  the 
song  of  the  lark  was  heard  among  the  clouds, 
and  the  sweet  melody  of  the  nightingale 
stole  upon  the  breeze;  when  we  enhaled  the 
fragrance  of  the  flowers;  when  aurora,  rising 
from  her  rosy  bed  smiled  upon  nature,  and 
diffused  all  her  joy  and  festivity,  or  when 
the  forests  and  the  hills  with  the  parting  rays 
of.  the  sun  retired  beneath  the  western  hor- 
izon; how  rich  were  the  presents  we  then  re- 
ceived from  the  gardens,  the  fields  and  the 
orchards!  Can  we  think  of  the  lovely 
months  that  are  past  without  experiencing 
the  sweetest  emotions,  and  blessing  the  great 
Parent  of  Nature  who  has  crowned  the  year 
with  His  blessings? 

We  now  live  upon  the  gifts  of  Summer 
and  Autumn.     We  have  seen  with  what  activ- 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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ity  nature  labored  in  those  delightful  seasons, 
to  carry  out  the  design  of  the  Creator  in 
favor  of  man.  Many  h.&ve  been  the  fruits 
ripened  during  the  Summer,  and  the  harvests 
gathered  in  Autumn.  At  present  the  earth 
has  completed  her  design  for  this  year,  and 
is  now  enjoying  a  short  repose.  Thus  nature 
is  continually  active  during  the  greater  part 
of  the  year,  and  even  during  the  time  of 
her  apparent  cessation  from  labor,  is 
not  entirely  idle,  but  is  secretly  preparing 
for  another  season  of  activity. 

Let  us  ask  ourselves  the  question:  Have 
we  been  equally  industrious?  Have  we  so 
employed  our  time  as  to  produce  fruits  ?  The 
husbandman  now  counts  his  sheaves,  and 
shall  we  not  be  able  to  record  some  good 
virtues,  some  good  works?  Have  the  pleas- 
ures of  Summer  rendered  us  better  and  more 
grateful?  Have  we  whilst  contemplating  the 
beauties  of  nature,  lifted  our  hearts  toward 
God  ?  What  has  been  our  occupation  during 
the  long  Summer  days?  Have  they  contrib- 
uted to  the  glory  of  God  and  the  welfare  of 
our  f ellow-creatures  ?  While  contemplating 
the  sun,  the  earth  and  her  beauties,  and  all 
that  is  interesting  in  nature,  have  we  exper- 
ienced such  feelings  as  the  view  of  so  mag- 
nificent a  spectacle  ought  to  produce,  and 
can  we  testify  that  last  Summer,  like  many 
others,  has  not  been  lost  upon  us? 

Perhaps  we  never  again  shall  behold  the 
bloom  of  another  Summer.  Let  each  one  of 
us  then  seriously  reflect  upon  the  account  we 
will  have  to  give,  when  called  upon,  of  the 
days  we  have  spent,  and  pray  the  God  of 
mercy  not  to  enter  into  strict  judgment   with 


us. 


THANKSGIVING. 


BY  A  SISTER. 

This  is  the  day  set  apart  by  our  nation  as 
a  day  of  thanksgiving  to  the  Great  Father  of 
us  all  for  the  manifold  blessings  that  his 
foreseeing  care  has  provided,  and  his  bounti- 
ful hand  has  bestowed  on  us  during  the  past 
year.  To  the  Christian,  every  day  is,  or 
ought  to  be,  a  day  of  thanksgiving.  Paul 
says  in  1  Thess.  5:  16,  17,  18:  "Bejoice  ever- 
more;" "Pray  without  ceasing;"  "In  every- 
thing give  thanks  for  this  is  the  will  of  God 
in  Christ  Jesus  concerning  you."  Can  we  feel 
thankful  under  all  circumstances?  I  believe 
we  can.  When  something  very  pleasant  falls 
to  our  lot,  when  we  feel  that  our  efforts  are 
successful,  and  that  our  life-work  is  not  a 
failure,  it  is  easy  enough  to  feel  thankful. 
Then,  without  any  effort,  our  hearts  overflow 
with  thanks  and  praise  to  God.  But  when 
cares  and  trials,  temptations  and  disappoint- 
ments cluster  thickly  about  our  path,  and  we 
feel  that  life's  Lmrdens  are  almost  too  heavy 
to  bear,  "Then  do  our  grateful  thanks  arise, 
like  incense  through  the  vaulted  skies?" 

I  fear  that  very  many  of  us  in  our  moments 
of  bitterest  trial,  forget  to  "rejoice  evermore;" 
"pray  without  ceasing;"  "in  everything  give 
thanks,"  and  that  we  trust  too  much  in  our 
own  strength,  or  some  earthly  help.  Let  us 
ever  take  our  trouble  to  the  Loftl  in   prayer, 


remembering  that  "they  that  wait  upon  the 
Lord,  shall  renew  their  strength."  Let  us 
remember  that  trials  are  blessings  in  disguise, 
and  are  of  far  moie  value  to  us  than  some 
things  that  we  consider  very  great  blessings. 
They  serve  to  burn  up  the  dross,  refine  the 
gold,  and  through  suffering  prepare  us  for 
the  life  beyond  this. 

THE  MORNING  VICTORY. 


At  night-fall,  an  army  may  be  defeated, 
but  during  the  night  the  troops  rally,  re-in- 
forcements  come  in,  and  at  daybreak  the  bat- 
tle re-opens,  and  the  lost  ground  is  regained. 
On  the  Friday  night  of  the  crucifixion,  Jesus 
went  down  seemingly  defeated.  But  in  the 
tent  of  his  grave  our  Captain  slept,  getting 
ready  for  another  battle;  and  when  the  morn- 
ing of  the  resurrection  broke,  angels  rode 
down  the  sky  with  swift  dispatch,  and  from 
the  door  of  his  tomb,  as  from  the  port-hole 
of  an  invincible  squadron,  a  volley  broke 
that  sent  death  and  sin  reeling  into  the  pit. 
Our  sins,  that  in  that  dreadful  night-fall 
seemed  to  be  triumphant,  are  cut  to  pieces 
under  this  bombardment.  Let  the  children 
tell  it  in  the  Sabbath-school  class,  and  min- 
isters of  Christ  preach  it  in  great  congrega- 
tions, and  organs  sound  it  in  thunder  of  open 
diapason,  aud  heaven  roll  it  from  gate  to 
temple,  and  from  temple  to  the  throne. — 
"Him  that  hath  God  exalted  with  his  right 
hand  to  a  Prince  and  a  Savior." — Talmage. 


PLEASE  EXPLAIN. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

Please  explain  through  theMESSENGEE, 
the  19th  verse  of  5th  chap,  of  Timothy,  so  as 
to  harmonize  with  the  two  verses  following 
it.  J.  H.  F. 

The  men  and  women  who  deride  the  en- 
thusiasm of  a  Christian  heart,  and  affect  to 
be  cold  and  cynical  as  regards  the  rescue  of 
a  soul  from  death,  are  often  the  very  ones 
who  beggar  the  language  in  their  raptures 
over  some  work  of  art,  perhaps  a  "consum- 
mate" tea-cup  or  "precious"  picture. 


MtHtrimoniHl. 


BRANYON— SPRINKEL.— Nov.  21,  at  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  father  in  Huntington  Co,  Ind.,  John 
M.  Branyon  and  Louisa  Sprinkel,  both  of  Huntington 
Co.     Ceremony  by  the  undersigned. 

Samuel  Murray. 

NICODEMUS— BRUMBAUGH.-At  the  bride's  resi- 
dence, in  Altoona,  Fa.,  Oct.  2,  Michael  G.  Nicode- 
mus  and  sister  Maggie  Brumbaugh,  both  of  Altoona. 

RATH—  RUTTER.-Nov.  22,  by  the  writer,  at  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bridegroom's  father,  William  F.  Rath  to 
Miss  Minta  Rutter.  D.  S.  Braij.ier. 

KIMMEL— SIP  E.—  At  the  residence  of  the  bride's  par- 
ents, near  Forreston,  111.,  Nov.  25,  by  Eld.  Tobias 
Meyers,  Mr.  Ephraim  Kimmel,  of  Lanark,  Carroll 
Co.,  111.,  to  Miss  Cora  W.  Sipe,  of  Ogle  Co.,  111. 

FLORY— MOWERY.— Near  South  English,  Keokuk 
Co.,  Iowa,  Nov.  2.r>,  by  Eld.  Samuel  Flory,  Mr.  John 
H.  Flory  to  Miss  Anna  Belle  Mowery,  both  of  Keokuk 
Co.,  Iowa.  Peter  Brower. 


gnllm  JVsIeqK 


'Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord.1 


BECK.— In  the  Warrior's  Mark  Valley,  Pa.,  Nov.  13th, 
188:5,  sister  Elizabeth  Beck,  wife  of  Bro.  Daniel  Beck, 
deceased,  aged  77  years,  7  months  and  13  days. 
They  were  among  the  first  settleis  in  the  Warrior's 
Mark  Valley,  Pa.     Deceased  was   the  mother  of  eight 
children,  six  sons  and  two  daughters,   one  son  and  onf 
daughter  preceded  her  to  the  spirit  world.     Her  hus- 
band preceded  her  one  year  less  sixteen  days.    So.  in  the 
short  space  of  one  year,  father  and  mother  were  laid  in 
one  common  grave.     In  his  death  the  church  has  lo^t  a 
consistent  member,  the  family  a  devoted  mother,   the 
community  a  highly  respected  Christian.     Funeral  ser- 
vices by  the  writer,  assisted  by  Bio'.   S.   S.   Gray,   to  a 
large  and  attentive  audience.  J.  W.  Wii.t. 

THOMAS.— In  Sabetha,    Nemaha  Co.,    Kan.,   Oct.   1, 
Harry  Thomas,  aged  11  years  and  2  days.      Funeral 
by  the  writer. 
FLICKINGER.— At  the  residence  of  Win.   Flickinger, 
in  the  Pony  Creek  church,  Brown  Co  ,  Kan.,  Nov.  24. 
sister  Annie  Flickinger,  aged  19  years,  8  months  and 
19  days. 
She  complied  with  the  Scriptural  injunctions  by 
calling  for  the  elders  and  being  anointed  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord.    She  joined  the  church  at  the  tender  age  of  13 
years  and  enjoyed  herself  in  the  service  of  her  Redeem- 
er.   Funeral  services  by  Wm.  Davis  and  John  Warner. 
LAUVER.— Oct.  28,   in  Miami  Co.,   Kan.,   sister   Ella 
Lauver,  daughter  of  Bro.  Henry  and  sister  Hannah 
Lauver  (formerly  from  Pa.j,  aged  21  years  and  some 
months. 
ALSERS. — Tn  the  same  congregation,  county  and  State. 
sister  Elizabeth  Alsers,  formerly  of  Virginia,  aged  94 
years.    Disease,  old  age.  Geo.  Myers. 

REBERT.  —  Nov.    6th,     in    the    Lower    Cumberland 
church,  Pa.,  Bro.  Samuel  Rebert,  aged  52  years,   10 
months  and  19  days. 
Deceased  lived  near  Sherman's  Dale,  Perry  Co.,  Pa. 
The  cause  of  his  death  was  a  cancer,   from  which  he 
suffered  much.    Bro.  Rebert  served  for  some  years  in 
the  office  of  deacon.    Funeral  services  from  2  Cor.  5:1. 
GOON. — Sept.  14,  in  the  Loudonville  church,  Ohio,  Bro. 
Christian  Goon,  husband  of  Elizabeth  Goon,  aged   73 
years,  7  months  and  16  days. 
Deceased  was  a  worthy  member  of  the  above-named 
.congregation  for  many  years.     He  leaves  a  kind  family 
to  mourn  their  loss.    Funeral  by  the  Brethren  trom  Rev. 
14:13. 

OGDEN.— In  Clair  Creek  church,  Mo.,  Sept.  15;  W.  R. 
Ogden,  son  of  J.  H.  and  P.  Ogden,   aged   13  years,  8 
months  and  5  days.     Sermon  by  Abner  Wallace  from" 
Rev.  13:  14.  D.  Province. 
HAPE. — Oct.  27,   near  Kirkwood,    Georgia,    William 
Hape  in  the  4(>th  year  of  his  age. 
Deceased  was  a  native  of  Maryland,  but  had  resid- 
ed in  Georgia  for  a  number  of  years.    His  life  was  over- 
shadowed by  much  affliction,  but  through  God's   mercy 
he  now  rests  from  his  painful  journey. 
SMOUSE. — In  the  Yellow  Creek  congregation,  Bedford 
Co.,  Pa.,  Nov.  5,  sister  Maiy  Smouse,   wife  of  Geo. 
Smouse  and  daughter  ol  Bro.  Geo.  Replogle,  Sr.,  ag- 
ed 30  years,  8  months  and  29  days. 
Occasion  improved  by  Eld.  John  W.   Brumbaugh , 
assisted  by  the  writer,  from  Rev.  14:  13. 
WALTER.— In  the  Snake  Spring  Valley  congregation, 
Nov.  14,  John,  infant  son  of  Bro.  Samuel  and  sister 
Walter,  aged  5  weeks  and  1  day.     Occasion  im- 
proved by  Eld.  Jacob  Koonts  and  the  writer. 

C  L.  Buck. 

PUGH.— Near  New  Stark,   0.,   Nov.  30,   Mr.  John  B. 
Pugh,  aged  78  years  aud  11  months. 
Mr.  Pugh  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the  country, 
emigrating  to  thrs  country  in  early  years  and  has  lived 
J  a  long  and  useful  life.  S.  T.  Bosserman. 


360 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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JOSEPH  AMICK, 

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Mt.  Morris,  111.,     -    -    -    -    Dec.  11,  1883. 


Bro.  Daniel  Shively,  of  Indiana,  is  now 
preaching  in  Virginia. 


Next    week    we  will    publish    Bro.  D.  P. 
Saylor's  Thanksgiving  sermon. 


Bro.  Enoch  Eby  is  expected  to  visit  Cerro 
Gordo  this  month  to  hold  some  meetings. 


Bro.  J.   S.   Sheaffer  reports  one  lately 
added  to  the  church  at  Panther  Creek,  Iowa. 


Bro.  John  Zuck  says  he  expects  to  be  in 
Central  Illinois  about  the   15th  of  January. 


Bro.  John  Harnish,  one  of  the  ministers 
of  the  Poplar  Ridge  church,  Ohio,  died  of 
heart  disease,  November  27th. 


Bro.  Jacob  Frederick,  formerly  of  Mary- 
land, but  now  living  near  Winnemac,  Ind., 
was  lately  elected  to  the  ministry. 


Five  were  recently  baptized  twelve  miles 
south  of  Winnemac,  Ind,  as  a  result  of  the 
Mission  Board  work  at  that  place. 


Bro.  J.  L.  Myers,  of  Coon  Biver  Church 
Iowa,  has  been  holding  some  meetings  of 
late  in  the  Dallas  Center  Church. 


Brethren  Isaac  Myers  and  J.  D.  Haugh- 
telin  are  holding  meetings  at  a  place  for- 
ty miles  North-west  of  Panora,  Iowa,  this 
week. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Fesler  writes  that  they  are 
having  fine  weather  at  Longmont,  Colorado. 
Health  good  and  everything  moving  along 
nicely.  

Bro.  Evans  is  now  preaching  near  Gay  lord, 
Sibley  Co.,  Minn.  Here  sister  Barbara 
Roesch  lives,  who  writes  much  for  the  Brue- 
derbote. 

Bro.  Jas.  Gish,  one  of  the  young  ministers 
oj;  Woodford  Co.,  111.,  and  his  sister,  called 
on  us  a  few  minutes  last  week.  Bro.  Gish 
has  purchased  a  farm  in  Gage  Co.,  Neb.,  and, 
we  presume,  will  make  that  his  home  by  and 
.by. 


Bro.  AVashington  Wyland,  of  Harlan, 
Iowa,  was  booked  for  a  series  of  meetings  at 
the  Panther  Creek  Church,  Iowa,  commenc- 
ing December  8th. 


Bro.  G.  M.  Noah  writes  that  the  church  at 
Nora  Springs,  Iowa,  is  moving  along  peace- 
ably, and  that  the  members  seem  quite  zeal- 
ous in  the  good  cause. 


Last  week  Bro.  D.  B.  Gibson  was  holding 
a  series  of  meetings  in  the  Oak  Grove  Church, 
Marshall  Co.,  111.  The  interest  in  the 
meeting  was  very  good. 


Brethren  J.  D.  Haughtelin,  and  M.  Dear- 
dorff  are  to  commence  a  series  of  meetings 
at  Prairie  City,  twenty-five  miles  east  of 
Des  Moines,  Iowa,  Dec.  22nd. 


Bro.  John  Zuck,  of  Clarence,  Iowa,  is 
booked  for  a  series  of  meetings  at  Waddams 
Grove,  111.,  some  time  in  January.  He  thinks 
some  of  giving  us  a  call  at  that  time. 


Next  week  we  will  publish  a  well  prepared 
article,  by  Eld.  R.  H.  Miller,  on  the  subject 
of  Rebaptizing.  Our  readers  will  find  it 
worth  reading,  as  the  aiguments  are  carefully 
selected  and  made  quite  clear. 


Wm.  Finney  writes  that  the  Brethren  are 
holding  an  interesting  series  of  meetings  in 
the  Cedar  Creek  church,  De  Kalb  Co.,  Ind. 
Jeremiah  Gump  and  Harris  Elson  are  doing 
the  preaching. 


The  Committee  of  Arrangements  has  de- 
cided not  to  adopt  the  two- meal  system  at 
the  next  Annual  Meeting,  claiming  that  it  is 
not  their  privilege  to  do  so,  hence  there  will 
be  three  meals  as  heretofore.  See  notice 
elsewhere  in  this  issue. 


The  St.  Louis  Meeting-house  is  now  com- 
pleted and  the  first  meetings  were  held  in  it 
a  few  weeks  ago.  As  no  resident  minister 
has  yet  been  found,  Brethren  John  Metzger 
and  Daniel  Vaniman  have  agreed  to  take 
their  turns  in  preaching  every  two  weeks  un- 
til other  arrangements  can  be  made. 


Agents  and  others,  in  all  cases  must 
either  send  the  money  with  their  orders,  or 
else  send  the  money  to  the  same  office  to 
which  they  sent  their  order.  Under  no  cir- 
cumstances should  a  person  order  anything 
from  one  office  and  then  afterwards  send  the 
money  to  the  other  office. 


One  more  number  and  this  volume  of  the 
Messenger  closes.  The  first  number  of  next 
volume  will  be  sent  to  all  of  our  old  subscrib- 
ers and  will  reach  them  about  January  1st. 
We  request  agents  and  all  others  to  send  in 
their  names  as  soon  as  possible,  as  our 
mailing  clerk  will  have  time  after  the  issuing 
of  the  next  number  to  correct  the  mailing 
list;  hence,  if  possible,  would  be  pleased  to 
have  all  names  in  within  two  weeks.  We 
hope  those  who  have  not  yet  renewed  will  do 
so  at  once.  The  date  to  the  right  of  your 
name  on  the  paper  will  tell  you  when  your 
subscription  expires. 


The  Youth's  Helper,  published  at  War- 
rensburg,  Mo.,  has  been  discontinued. 
The  list  will  be  filled  out  with  the  Family 
Companion. 

We  uuderstand  that  the  Church  Extension 
Committee,  appointed  by  the  late  Annual 
Meeting,  will  meet  at  Cerro  Gordo,  111., 
January  25th.  The  Committee  is  composed 
of  the  following  brethren:  Daniel  Vaniman, 
8.  S.  Mohler,  W.  R.  Deeter,  Enoch  Eby 
and  John  Zuck. 


Writing  from  Gratis,  Ohio,  Nov.  27th, 
Bro.  H  C.  Butterbaugh  says:  "On  the  night 
of  the  20th,  I  was  burned  oat;  barn,  three 
horses,  two  wagons,  hay,  corn,  oats,  harness, 
lumber  etc.,  to  the  amount  of  $1,600;  insur- 
ance, $300.  But,  bless  God,  it  was  no  spirit- 
ual loss,  and  if  time  lasts  it  may  be  made 
again.  The  church  here  is  in  love  and  union." 


It  is  real  encouraging  the  way  subscribers 
are  coming  in.  Many  of  the  lists  are  large 
and  promise  to  be  still  larger.  Not  only  the 
old  subscribers  are  renewing  along  the  line, 
but  many  new  ones  are  coming  in.  At  pres- 
ent indications  it  would  seem  that  there  will 
be  quite  an  increase  in  our  list  next  year. — 
We  are  also  receiving  many  words  of  encour- 
agement. Many  of  our  agents  say  the  paper 
is  giving  quite  general  satisfaction. 


Bro.  G.  Bollinger,  of  Centerview,  Mo., 
returned  to  his  home  from  Texas,  November 
28th.  The  result  of  his  mission  was,  five 
baptized;  one  brother  elected  to  the  deacon's 
office,  and  the  fact  clearly  demonstrated  that 
the  Brethren  in  Texas  stand  very  much  in  need 
of  much  special  ministerial  work,  We  take 
the  liberty  of  calling  the  attention  of  the 
Mission  Board  to  this  field.  Texas  is  a  large 
State;  at  this  time  it  is  receiving  an  immense 
number  of  emigrants  and,  no  doubt,  is  '  an 
excellent  field  for  mission  work.  And  since 
it  is  entirely  outside  of  the  limits  of  any  State 
District,  it  falls  within  the  jurisdiction  of 
the  Board.  See  Bro.  Bollinger's  letter  else- 
where this  week. 


On  page  362,  of  this  issue,  Bro.  Enoch  Eby 
calls  our  attention  to  the  subject  of  plainness, 
and  thinks  the  Messenger  does  not  say 
enough  against  pride.  Our  reason  for  not 
publishing  much  of  late  in  defense  of  our 
distinctive  features  is,  because  we  did  not 
happen  to  have  on  hand  any  articles  of  that 
class.  But  this  week  we  have  received  some 
well-prepared  articles,  of  the  class  Bro.  Eby 
refers  to,  which  will  appear  soon.  Each 
week  we  try  to  give  the  best  we  have  in  the 
office.  We  have  written  so  much  on  the  dis- 
tinctive features  of  the  Brotherhood,  during 
the  last  few  years,  that  we  thought  it  best  to 
let  others  have  a  chance  to  say  something. — 
Were  we  to  consult  our  own  feelings,  we 
would  like  to  fill  this  whole  page  this  week 
on  this  subject,  but  prudence  says  not.  Suf- 
fice it  to  say,  at  this  time,  that  the  Messen- 
ger is  set  for  the  defense  of  the  Gospel,  and 
our  readers  may  rest  assured  that  it  is  our 
intention,  as  well  as  our  desire,  to  so  conduct 
the  paper  that  it  will  give  no  uncertain 
sound. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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There  are  a  number  of  things  in  the  Mes- 
senger this  week  to  which  we  would  like  to 
call  more  special  attention  by  way  of  com- 
ment, but  space  will  not  permit  more  than  to 
say  that  Bro.  S.  S.  Mohler  refers  to  a  subject 
that  is  worthy  of  more  than  a  passing  notice. 
Our  Annual  Meeting  plan  was  changed  to 
make  the  meeting  self-supporting,  but  exper- 
ience proves  that  the  meeting  is  still  a  great 
burden  to  those  who  hold  it.  By  all  means, 
the  price  of  meals  ought  to  be  raised  to  20 
or  25  cents  each.  As  we  do  not  spend  our 
money  foolishly  at  shows,  fairs  and  festivals, 
we  can  well  afford  to  pay  that  price  for  meals 
at  the  Annual  Meeting.  There  is  no  good 
reason  beneath  the  sun  why  the  meeting 
should  not  be  self-supporting.  And  we  fur- 
ther believe  that  there  is  not  a  person  in  the 
Brotherhood,  who  has  had  experience  in 
holding  these  meetings,  that  will  object  to 
the  price  suggested. 


HOW  AN  AGENT  WORKS. 


We  make  the  following  extract  from  a  let- 
ter written  by  one  of  our  agents: 

"I  thought  I  would  let  you  know  that  I 
have  been  working  a  little  in  the  interest  of 
the  Gospel  Messenger.  Yesterday  morn- 
ing I  hitched  up  and  started  out.  I  drove 
all  day,  but  as  the  roads  were  very  muddy,  I 
could  not  get  along  very  fast.  Last  night  I 
footed  up  the  work  and  found  I  had  traveled 
about  fourteen  miles,  visited  twelve  families, 
gave  away  eight  sample  copies  of  the  Mes- 
senger, booked  eleven  subscribers,  six  of 
whom  are  new  subscribers  that  had  not  tak- 
en any  of  the  Brethren's  papers  for  several 
years,  and  some  of  them  did  not  know  that 
the  papers  had  been  consolidated.  To-day  I 
will  send  you  the  list,  and  expect  to  send 
more  names  in  a  few  days.  We  like  the 
Messenger  better  than  ever,  and  wish  it 
God  speed."  A. 

What  this  agent  is  doing  in  his  neighbor- 
hood might  well  be  done  in  every  church  in 
the  Brotherhood.  There  are  thousands  of 
families  in  the  church  where  the  Messenger 
is  never  seen.  Most  of  them  would  gladly 
take  the  paper  if  they  were  called  on  and 
shown  the  advantages  of  having  a  church 
paper  in  the  house.  We  do  not  state  this  in 
the  sense  of  begging,  but  we  suggest  the 
above  plan  for  the  benefit  of  our  agents  and 
also  for  the  good  of  the  thousands  who  are 
not  taking  the  paper,  and  would  feel  much 
more  interested  in  church  work  if  they  could 
be  induced  to  read  the  Messenger,  and 
keep  better  posted  on  what  the  churches 
throughout  the  Brotherhood  are  doing. 


THANKSGIVING  DAY. 


We  trust  that  Thanksgiving  was  well  ob- 
served in  all  the  congregations  in  the  Broth- 
erhood. Reports  are  coining  in  from  various 
churches  saying  they  had  good  meetings  and 
good  preaching.  For  the  encouragement  of 
others  we  desire  to  state,  that  at  our  Thanks- 
giving meeting  in  Mt.  Morris,  a  collection 
was  taken  up,  and  $45.00  raised.  Twenty 
dollars  was  sent  to  the  Arkansas  Meeting- 
house, and  the  rest  turned  over  to  the   Dan- 


ish Mission  fund.  It  is  the  custom  of  this 
congregation  to  take  up  a  collection  at 
Thanksgiving  each  year,  and  apply  it  where 
it  is  needed.  In  this  way  considerable  mon- 
ey is  raised,  year  after  year,  and  much  good 
accomplished.  If  each  congregation  in  the 
Brotherhood  would  do  something  of  this 
kind  each  year,  very  few  isolated  churches 
would  be  begging  for  help.  What  makes 
the  work  go  better  here,  is  the  part  our  elder 
in  charge  takes  in  the  work.  In  his  sermon 
on  Thanksgiving  day,  he  gave  us  a  plain  sen- 
sible talk  on  opening  our  purses,  and  giving 
to  the  needy.  We  have  always  noticed  that 
when  the  elder  of  a  congregation  preaches  in 
favor  of  missionary  work  and  Christian  liber- 
ality, it  opens  the  purse-strings  much  more 
effectually  than  when  others  lead  off.  "Like 
priest  like  people."  We  believe  a  lack  of 
liberality  in  many  congregations  is  caused 
by  a  want  of  proper  instructions  and  encour- 
agement from  the  housekeepers.  An 
occasional  sermon  on  benevolence  should 
be  preached  in  every  congregation. 

Why  not  make  Thanksgiving  a  day  of  giv- 
ing? God  has  been  giving  to  us  all  the  year, 
and  we  come  together  on  that  day  to  praise 
him  for  his  kindness  toward  us.  But  where 
is  our  Thanksgiving  offering,  if  we  give  noth- 
ing? God  has  given  us  much,  can  we  not 
give  a  little?  An  average  of  ten  cents,  from 
75,000  members  would  aggregate  $7,500,  and 
this  sum  could  be  easily  raised  if  the  work 
were  properly  introduced.  What  an  oppor- 
tunity has  passed  unimproved  by  thousands! 

J.  H.  M. 


CASTING    LOTS  AND  VOTING 


Those  who  speak  of  casting  lots  for  a  min- 
ister or  deacon  should  remember  that  the 
Brethren  do  not  elect  officers  by  casting  lots 
but  by  voting.  Casting  lots  is  a  work  of 
chance  so  far  as  the  human  part  is  concerned 
while  there  is  no  chance  work  connected  with 
voting.  In  casting  lots  no  judgment  is  exer- 
cised; the  result  of  the  lot  is  left  wholly  to 
fate.  But  when  it  comes  to  voting,  the  judg- 
ment is  brought  into  play  and  directs  the 
vote.  In  the  former,  God  may  direct  the  lot 
without  exercising  the  human  mind  in  any 
sense.  It  was  by  this  method  that  Matthias 
was  called  to  the  apostleship.  Those  who 
cast  the  lots  had  no  intelligent  choice  in  the 
matter;  with  them  it  was  a  work  of  chance. — 
God  alone  directed  the  lots,  and  determined 
the  choice.  This  is  the  only  case  of  election 
by  casting  lots  mentioned  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment. We  do  not  consider  this  method  of 
selecting  officers  to  have  anything  to  do  with 
the  work  of  the  church  now. 

That  method  w&s  adopted  for  that  one  oc- 
casion only,  and  was  never  afterwards  repeat- 
ed in  any  church  work  mentioned  in  the  New 
Testament.  There  is  a  reason  why  it  was 
adopted  for  that  special  occasion.  When 
Christ  selected  his  twelve  apostles  he  consult- 


ed no  one.  He  acted  solely  on  his  own  re- 
sponsibility, hence;  the  choice  was  purely  a 
divine  choice  without  human  aid  cr  consent. 
So  when  Judas  fell,  and  one  was  to  be  select- 
ed to  fill  his  place,  to  make  out  the  twelve. 
personal  witnesses,  it  was  decided  that  tin- 
choice  should  be  made  by  the  Lord  who 
had  selected  the  others.  For  that  reason  I. Is 
were  casf,  so  as  to  give  the  Lord  absolute  con- 
trol of  the  work.  It  was  so  conducted  that 
the  judgment  of  man  could  have  nothing  to 
do  in  determining  the  result. 

But  when  the  seven  were  selected  to  servo 
tables,  or  rather  to  superintend  the  serving  of 
the  table,  Acts.  6:  1  -8,  there  was  no  casting 
of  lots.  The  members  were  told  to  lookout 
se"\en  men  having  certain  qualifications.— 
The  members  had  to  exercise  their  judgment 
to  determine  who  possessed  these  qualifica- 
tions.  The  narrative  says  that  the  saying 
pleased  the  whole  multitude,  and  they  cl. 
Stephen,  etc.  This  seems  to  indicate  that  the 
choice  was  made  either  by  appointment  or 
voting,  perhaps  by  the  latter.  It  is  almost 
certain  that  there  was  no  casting  of  lots. 
The  simple  fact  that  men  were  to  be  looked 
for,  having  certain  qualifications,  makes  it 
clear  that  the  selectiou  was  in  some  way 
made  by  voting.  This  serves  as  a  precedent 
for  all  similar  elections. 

Elsewhere  in  the  New  Testament  we  find 
that  the  kind  of  men  God  wants  to  occupy 
responsible  positions  in  the  church  is  very 
clearly  designated.  The  qualifications  are 
very  distinctly  mentioned.  This  shows  that 
the  members  must  exercise  their  judgment 
in  finding  men  possessing  these  qualifications 
and  then  vote  for  that  class  of  men.  This 
cannot  be  done  by  the  casting  of  lots,  for 
that  would  be  making  a  choice  at  random, 
and  would  be  just  as  apt  to  hit  the  wrong 
man  as  the  right  one.  The  church  is  to  make 
her  choice  in  an  intelligent  manner,  and  then 
be  responsible  for  that  choice.  If  she  makes 
a  mistake,  it  may  be  for  the  want  of  a  better 
knowledge  of  the  man  she  is  voting  for. 

She  may  have  a  perfect  understanding  of 
the  qualifications  that  the  Scriptures  demand 
of  an  officer,  and  yet  make  a  mistake  because 
she  does  not  fully  understand  the  man. 
The  right  or  wrong  in  this  case  is  not  to  be 
determined  by  any  previous  choice  that  the 
Lord  may  have  made,  for  we  have 
no  way  of  knowing  whether  the  Lord  has 
made  any  choice  or  not.  It  is  by  the  New 
Testament,  and  the  man's  qualifications  that 
the  whole  question  is  to  be  settled.  The 
Lord  has  plainly  stated  the  kind  of  officers 
wanted,  «nd  that  is  to  be  the  church's  only 
guide.  Those  who  vote,  must  study  both  the 
man  and  the  qualifications  mentioned  in  the 
Book  to  see  whether  the  former  agrees  Avitlr 
the  latter;  if  it  does,  that  satisfies  the  demand 
of  the  law.  And  we  see  no  way  to  accomplish 
this  aside  from  intelligent  voting.  Casting 
lots  will  not  do.  J.  h.  m. 


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ANNUAL  MEETING. 


BY  S.  S.  MUHLEE. 


Haying  an  opportunity  to  learn  the  senti- 
ment of  a  number  of  brethren  lately,  they  all 
favored  the  proposition  for  but  two  meals  per 
day  during  A.  M.,  which  is  one  step  in  the 
right  direction,  and  I  submit  for  the  consid- 
eration of  the  Brethren  between  this  and  our 
next  A.  M.,  the  propriety  of  a  further  step — 
one,  which  the  force  of  circumstances  seems 
to  make  absolutely  necessary,' and  that  is,  in- 
stead of  adhering  to  our  present  system  of 
providing  to  feed  all  that  attend,  to  change 
so  far  as  to  have  Committee  of  Arrangements 
to  provide  for  the  Standing  Committee  and 
Delegates,  and  that  the  Committee  of  Ar- 
rangements be  empowered  to  permit  others — 
suitable  persons,  whether  brethren  or  oth- 
ers— to  erect  boarding  tents  or  restaurants  on 
their  own  responsibility  under  such  regula- 
tions necessary  to  preserve  good  order  and 
avoid  imposition.  The  price  of  meals  could 
be  safely  left  to  the  parties  furnishing  meals, 
as  the  competition  both  of  price  and  quality 
of  eatables  furnished  would  be  sufficient  to 
regulate  this  matter.  Rules  for  the  govern- 
ing of  eating-houses  should  be  printed  in 
blanks  which  parties  should  be  required  to 
sign  before  such  privilege  be  granted.  These 
rules  should  consist  of  something  like  the 
following; 

1.  None  but  persons  of  good  morals  be  al- 
lowed to  set  up  an  eating-house. 

2.  What  not  to  be  kept  on  sale. 

3.  That  the  party  has  entered  into  no 
combination  with  others  relative  to  price  of 
meals. 

5.  Where  to  locate  eating-houses.  Dis- 
tance from  council-tent. 

6.  When  to  open  and  close. 

7.  A  violation  of  any  of  these  rules  to  for- 
feit the  right  herein  granted  and  to  remove 
said  house.  m 

These  rules  are  merely  suggested  as  con- 
taining something  necessary  to  be  entered  on 
such  blanks,  and  may  be  much  amended  in 
the  hands  of  a  committee. 

The  advantages  of  such  an  arrangement 
over  our  present  system  of  holding  A.  M. 
consists  principally  in  lessening  the  burden 
of  holding  A.  M.,  which,  under  our  present 
system  is  simply  enormous,  and,  so  far,  has 
entailed  large  deficits,  to  be  met  by  assess- 
ment on  churches  surrounding  the  place  of 
A.  M.,  and  there  is  no  occasion  for  all  this 
burden  and  expense. 

Those  who  attend  A.  M.,  doubtless  aim  to 
pay  their  way, — such  has  been  the  arrange- 
ment in  determining  price  of  tickets,  cost  of 
jneals,  etc.,  and  yet  every  meeting  proves 
that  it  cannot  be  done  according  to  the  fixed 
price  of  meals;  counting  the  large  outlay  of 
means  necessary  for  lumber,  dishes,  provi- 
sions and  labor,  and  the  price  at  which  many 
articles  must  be  sold  after  the  meeting.     The 


income  of  the  meeting  cannot  be  expected  to 
meet  this  outlay,  and  to  continue  the  present 
system,  and  advance  the  price  of  meals  so  as 
to  make  it  self-sustaining,  would  make  the 
cost  of  meals  higher  than  they  could  be  fur- 
nished by  individuals  at  a  profit,  considering 
the  quality  furnished.  If  the  supplies,  as 
heretofore  furnished  in  the  Dining  Hall,  will 
be  continued,  the  cost  of  meals  should  be 
raised  to  twenty-five  cents  per  meal,  since 
what  is  furnished  is  made  up  principally  of 
articles  that  cost  more  in  the  aggregate  than 
a  more  palatable  meal  could  be  furnished  for 
by  restaurants;  besides,  the  burden  of  hold- 
ing A.  M.,  would,  under  the  system,  be  com- 
paratively nothing.  This  is  the  great  consi- 
deration. If  such  a  change  were  adopted, 
those  aside  from  delegates  who  wished  to  at- 
tend could  still  do  so,  with  no  burden  for  the 
meeting  proper,  and  could  expect  accommo- 
dations for  the  cost  required,  fully  as  satis- 
factory as  at  present,  and  I  am  sure  that  for 
one  I  would  hail  the  fact  of  holding  next  A. 
M.,  on  the  plan  above  noticed,  were  the 
Brethren  at  liberty  to  adopt  it;  brft  since  A. 
M.  should  first  speak  on  the  subject,  it  can 
only  be  looked  for  that  a  vast  assemblage 
will  come  up,  filling  our  Brethrer,  holding 
the  meeting,  with  anxiety  and,  leave  perhaps 
large  arrears  to  be  met  by  the  churches  sur- 
rounding the  place  of  meeting,  after  it  is 
over,  and  I  for  one  protest  against  continu- 
ing a  method  followed  with  such  results.  I 
hope  that  this  communication  will  do  some- 
thing toward  preparing  the  mind  of  Breth- 
ren by  next  A.  M.,  to  give  the  subject  care- 
ful attention  if  the  matter  be  presented  for 
the  consideration  of  the  meeting. 


PLAINNESS. 


BY    ENOCH    EBY. 


Bro.  Moore's  criticism  on  the  deportment 
of  ministers  before  the  audience,  as  found  in 
G.  M.  No.  46,  page  313,  I  much  appreciate, 
and  I  hope  all  ministers,  who  read  the  article 
will  profit  by  it;  especially  what  he  said  in 
section  5.  But  while  that  applies  to  the 
comparatively  few,  it  nevertheless  leads  my 
mind  to  the  other  side  of  the  house,  where  I 
see  a  much  larger  class  appear  in  the  pres- 
ence of  the  audience,  clad  in  the  habiliments 
of  a  fashion-worshiping  world,  with  their 
gold-glittering  shirt  buttons,  roached  or 
shingled  hair  well  set  with  plenty  of  oil,  and 
fashionable  beard, — what  can  we  expect  of 
the  laity  when  the  ministers  show  such  an 
example?  It  is  generally  admitted  that  pride 
is  ruining  the  churches;  yet  I  seldom  hear  a 
voice  against  it,  especially  through  the  pa- 
per. Are  we  ashamed  of  our  peculiar,  but 
Gospel  appearance?  If  our  church  paper 
will  not  defend  the  church  in  her  distinctive 
features,  and  show  to  the  world  that  we  are  a 
peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good  works  and 
try  to  close  those   flood-gates   of  corruption, 


we  would  better  be  without  it.  We  hope  bet- 
ter things,  however,  and  things  that  accom- 
pany salvation,  though  we  thus  speak.  Heb. 
0:9. 

My  heart  is  often  pained  at  the  thought  of 
losing  the  distinctive  characteristics  of  our 
fathers  in  the  church  so  much,  who  bore  in 
their  bodies  the  marks  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
which  is  meekness  and  lowliness  in  heart.  — 
The  outside  is  a  true  index  of  the  heart.  The 
apostle  admonishes  Timothy  to  study  to  show 
himself  approved  unto  God  (not  unto  men). 
2  Kings  2:  15.  It  is  possible  for  a  minister 
to  appear  approved  to  almost  the  entire  au- 
dience; and  yet  not  approved  unto  God.  — 
Men  will  approve  of  an  eloquent  discourse 
from  the  most  fashionable  preacher,  though 
it  be  more  chaff  than  wheat,  Is.  23:  28,  and 
yet  it  may  be  an  abomination  unto  the  Lord. 
Is.  1:  13.  Slovenliness  and  pride  are  both 
condemned  by  the  Scriptures,  consequently 
not  approved  unto  God,  and  the  saying  that 
a  person  should  have  pride  enough  to  keep 
himself  decent,  is  unscriptural.  Pride  is 
sin;  be  it  much  or  little,  and  is  from  the  dev- 
il; it  is  therefore  equivalent  to  saying  you 
must  have  enough  of  sin  to  keep  yours  elf  de- 
cent and  that  would  sound  ugly. 


One  of  the  sorest  needs  of  the  present 
popular  religious  life  is  conscience.  The 
man  who  to-day  does  right  because  it  is 
right,  and  because  he  dare  not  do  wrong, 
will  do  it  to-morrow,  because  he  loves  it  with 
all  his  heart.  Abiding  in  the  law  of  God,  be 
will  go  on  in  the  work  of  perfection,  until 
the  Master  calls  him  home. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  krlioious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  German  Baptist  chuich,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient puritv. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  that  the  sovereign,  unmerited,  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  only  source  of  pardon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  meritorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption: 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remission  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  clipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward,  is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet-Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  divine 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  church: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full  meal,  and  in  connec- 
tion With  the  Communion,  should  be  taken  in  the  even- 
ing, or  after  the  close  of  the  day: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Chari- 
ty, is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit 
and  self  denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ: 

That  a  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dress,  customs, 
daily  walk  and  conversation  is  essential  to  true  holiness 
and  Christian  piety. 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious  exer- 
cises, Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1  Cor. 
11:4,5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the 
Apostles  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  con- 
flicting theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to 
point  out  ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly 
safe. 

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country. 


Church  Dedication. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

After  closing  our  meetings  east  of  Sa- 
lem, in  the  neighborhood  of  Eld.  1).  Brower's 
place  of  residence,  who  is  now  absent,  preach- 
ing in  Washington  Territory,  we  went  to 
Salem,  the  capital  of  Oregon,  where  we  met 
with  a  number  of  the  clear  members  who  live 
in  the  city;  had  a  good  meeting  at  night  in 
one  of  the  churches.  Next  morning  in  com- 
pany with  sister  Salome  Brower  and  Bro.  C. 
Wine,  a  young  minister,  we  got  aboard  the 
cars  for  Albany.  Aboard  the  train  we  met 
Bro.  M.  M.  Bashor,  who  was  to  be  also  our 
companion  in  the  work  of  the  Lord  in  Linn 
Co.  At  night  preached  to  a  large  congrega- 
tion in  the  Methodist  church.  There  is  a 
number  of  members  living  in  town,  most  of 
whom  we  visited,  and  we  felt  at  home  with 
those  dear  ones  of  the  same  faith.  Bro.  Dan- 
iel Leecly,  the  first  minister  of  the  Brethren 
who  located  in  Oregon  nearly  30  years  ago; 
lives  in  town  and  is  beginning  to  feel  the 
stately  steps  of  old  age  coming  on  and  seems 
to  be  ready  to  be  offered,  and  when  God  calls, 
enter  into  the  rest  prepared  for  the  people  of 
God. 

The  recent  departure  of  that  valiant  old 
father  in  Israel,  Philip  Baltimore,  still  casts 
a  gloom  o'er  the  community,  and  calls  forth 
many  a  tear  of  mourning  for  the  dear  depart- 
ed. Friday  we  were  taken  by  Bro.  A.  H. 
Baltimore  to  his  home.  Next  day  we  labor- 
ed with  the  church  in  council,  which  meeting 
was  adjourned  until  Monday,  when  all 
matters  under  consideration  were  adjusted 
in  a  satisfactory  manner;  and  we  trust  the 
work  accomplished  will  be  to  the  welfare  of 
Zion.  Sunday,  the  18th,  was  the  day  set  for 
the  dedication  of  the  Brethren's  new  church 
house.  The  weather  in  the  morning  was 
rainy,  which  prevented  many  friends  from 
coming,  yet  there  was  a  large  crowd  in  attend- 
ance, and  the  services  passed  off  seemingly 
in  an  impressive  and  satisfactory  manner. 
The  house  is  a  good  one,  well  constructed, 
paid  for,  and  situated  in  a  convenient  place, 
and  now  that  the  Brethren  have  a  good  house, 
let  every  brother  who  visits  Oregon  call  and 
see  the  members  here,  and  the  beautiful 
country  surrounding  it.  And  ministers,  es- 
pecially, should  call  around  and  preach  the 
Word;  as  the  demand  for  preaching  here  is 
great,  as  it  also  is  in  other  places  through- 
out this  coast.  The  meetings  will  continue 
here  until  Thursday  night.  So  far,  the  at- 
tendance and  interest  are  good. 


J.  S.  Flory. 


Albany,  Ore.,  Nov.  20. 


Chips  from  the  Work-House. 


Eld.  John  Metzger  and  I,  assisted  by  Ben- 
jamin Bechner  and  Moses  Brubaker,  of  Ma- 
coupin Co.,  111.,  performed  the  annual  visit 
to  the  members  in  St.  Louis;  and  on  same 
evening  at  7:30  a  council-meeting  was  held 


at  No.  807  Webster  St.,  at  which  time  it  was 
agreed  upon  to  hold  a  Communion  in  the  city 
in  the  near  future.  Only  fourteen  members 
of  the  original  twenty-two  are  now  in  the  city; 
three  having  been  disfellowshioped,  several 
died,  and  the  rest  moved  out  of  the  city. 
Saturday  was  spent  in  cleaning  up  the  meet- 
ing house,  arranging  seats,  lainpg,  etc.,  ready 
for  dedication,  which  took  place  at  2:00  P.  M. 
Nov.  25th;  hymn  No.  320  being  used  to  open 
services,  and  text  selected  from  Haggai  1:  8, 
"Build  the  house,  and  I  will  have  pleasure  in 
it,  and  I  will  be  glorified,  saith  the  Lord," 
the  text  being  treated  in  the  following  order: 

1.  The  house  spoken  of  in  the  text  was 
at  first  ordered  by  the  Lord  and  built  and 
dedicated  by  King  Solomon,  and  the  Lord 
accepted  it  and  dwelled  therein.  It  was  final- 
ly destroyed  and  rebuilt  a  second  and  a  third 
time,  etc. 

2.  Houses  to  live  and  worship  in,  though 
important  in  the  catalogue  of  human  neces- 
saries, were  of  slow  development  by  our 
race;  first,  there  being  the  lodge,  then  the 
tent,  then  rude  imperfect  structures  of  various 
forms. 

3.  First  St.  Louis  Brethren  Church  hav- 
ing become  a  necessity,  it  was  built  by  the 
Brethren,  and  is  entirely  paid  for. 

4.  Plainness  of  the  house;  it  being  like 
all  the  meeting-houses  of  the  Brethren,  in- 
tentionally so  made  because  required  by  Bi- 
ble principles,  in  order  that  both  rich  and 
poor  may  worship  together  in  the  simplicity 
that  characterized  primitive  Christianity. 

5.  Importance  of  dedicating  ourselves  as 
wrell  as  this  church,  to  the  service  of  God. 

The  congregation  was  not  as  large  as  had 
been  expected,  the  seats  not  being  all  filled. 
At  7:30  P.  M.  we  met  again  for  public  wor- 
ship, with  congregation  considerably  larger; 
quite  a  number  of  boys  and  girls,  ranging 
in  age  from  four  to  fourteen  years,  some  of 
whom,  judging  from  their  manoeuvres  we 
supposed  likely  had  never  been  inside  a 
church  before,  which  forcibly  suggests  the 
importance  of  a  Bible- school  for  them.  The 
important  question,  Who  is  the  minister 
that  will  go  and  live  there  in  the  meeting- 
house and  feed  the  flock  of  God  and  super- 
intend the  Sunday-school? — is  still  unsettled. 
Bro.  Metzger  and  the  writer  have  agreed  to 
preach  in  turns  twice  a  month  until  the  prop- 
er man  can  be  found. 

Daniel  Yaniman. 


From  Sugar  Creek,  Allen  Co.,  O. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

At  a  recent  meeting  with  the  Brethren 
at  Sugar  Creek,  Allen  Co.,  Ohio,  Bro.  Jacob 
Driver  was  elected  to  the  ministry  and  duly 
installed  to  the  holy  office.  His  co-laborer 
is  brother  Samuel  Driver,  who  has  been  at 
the  work  for  about  five  years,  and  has  prov- 
ed himself  efficient  in  the  service.  This 
church  has  passed  through  her  share  of  sor- 
row, as  well  as  others;  the  result  of  the  influ- 
ence of  the  Miami  Resolutions.  Thirty-one 
of  said  church  have  declared  to  walk  with  us 
no  more;  this  saddened  our  heart.  All  the 
ministers,  saveone,left;  Eld.  Brower  includ- 


ed.    The  church  was  then  re-organized,  and 
the  above    brother    elected    to  assist    in  the 
cause,  and  go  on  in  the  good  work  of  preach- 
ing and  extending  the  borders  of  our  beloved 
Zion.     This    church   has  yet  about  one  hun- 
dred and   thirty  menfbere,    who  have  to  pre- 
side over  them  Bish  >p  A.  D^itrick,  and  witl. 
Jesus  as  king    Uiey  will  go  on,  and,  we  Ik, J,'  . 
will  prosper    in  the    woi  k.     Two  dear  mem. 
bers  who  had  sought  refuge  in  the  Mennon- 
nite  church  were   it  stored  in  full  fellowship, 
to  the    rejoicing   of  many.     After  the    work 
one  of  the     Committee,    Eld-    J.  P.  Ebersoln 
left  for  home;   Eld  Deitrick  and  self  remain- 
ing.   The  former  preached  to  the  people 
Sembled    on     Sunday,      and    the    latter    in 
the  evening,     Good  attention  from  the  large 
assembly  present.  S.  T.  Bossekman. 

From  Camden,   Ind. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Mission  Board  of 
the  Middle  District  of  Indiana,  Bro.  Abra- 
ham Barnhart  was  selected  as  evangelist  to 
go  into  the  mission  fields  and  preach.  As  he 
desired  one  member  of  the  Board  to  accom- 
pany him,  I  was  selected  to  go  and  see  how 
the  work  was  prospering.  Bro.  Bowser  also 
accompanied  us.  We  arrived  at  Winnemack 
on  the  evening  of  November  16th.  Met  at 
Bro. Freieub^'s  wli^re  the  brethren  preach- 
ed to  a  small  congregation  that  evening. — 
The  next  clay  the  members  met  at  the  Fame 
place  and  held  a  choice  for  a  speaker.  The 
lot  fell  on  Bro.  Jacob  Frederick,  a  brother 
who  lately  moved  from  Maryland.  On  the 
next  day,  Sunday,  three  meetings  were  held. 
Monday  we  went  twelve  miles  south  of  Win- 
nemack and  held  evening  meetings  in  a 
school-house.  Meeting  in  the  Brethren's 
private  houses  in  the  day-time.  We  remain- 
ed here  till  Friday.  The  Brethren  preached 
the  Word  clearly  and  forcibly.  In  all,  we 
had  fourteen  meetings.  Five  made  the  good 
confession,  and  united  with  the  church  by 
baptism.  We  started  home  on  the  24th;  and 
found  all  well.  Johx  Snov.berger. 


From  Elizahcthtown,  Pa. — Nov.  2. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  Spring  Creek  church  (located  in 
Dauphin,  Lebanon  and  Lancaster  counties), 
is  at  peace  and  in  good  working  order.  So 
also  is  the  White  Oak  church  in  Lancaster 
county  in  which  a  Love-feast  was  held,  com- 
mencing on  the  morning  of  the  10th  ult.,  end- 
ing on  the  11th,  at  noon.  It  was  well  attend- 
ed by  ministers,  and  members;  the  crowd 
filled  the  large  room  60  by  80  feet.  The 
preaching  was  good;  there  was  an  election 
held  for  one  minister  and  two  deacon.?:  Israel 
Grabill,  minister;  lleubi  d  Grabill  and  broth- 
er Minchig,  deacons.  Brother  Benjamin 
Eby  wras  ordained  to  the  eldership  of  said 
church.  The  White  Oak  church  has  of  'ate 
been  divided  into  two  districts;  the  old  elder 
J,  S,  Newcomer  fell  i"to  the  part  called  the 
Mountville  district.  Hence  the  necessity  of 
ordaining  brother  Eby  for  the  other  part,  re- 
taining the  old  name. 


J5  0-4- 


TI-1K    QOSiPEr,    MESSENGER 


From  there  I  started  the  next  day  for 
Talbot  county,  Md  ,  iu  company  with  wife  and 
daughter,  Bro.  S.  11.  Xug  and  wife,  to  attend 
the  Love  feast  iu  the  Peach  Blossom  church 
on  the  L3fch  ulK,  which  was  also  a  pleasant 
waiting  upon  the  Lord.  Congregation  not 
so  large  but  quiet  and  attentive  heareir. 

Apparently  the  membership  is  bound  to  in- 
crease on  the  soil  of  the  eastern  shore  of  Md. 
Of  late  some  have  moved  into  Caroline 
Co.,  about  twenty  miles  north  of  the  Peach 
Blossom  church,  and  by  Spring  about  nineteen 
members  will  be  settled  in  that  section, — 
members  enough  to  organize  another  church. 
Indeed  I  look  upon  that  section  of  coun- 
try as  a  great  opening  for  cheap  homes;  a 
field  of  vast  church  extension 

Land  is  just  as  cheap  as  in  the  Par  West, 
and  soil  good  if  care  is  taken  in  purchasing. 
There  is  some  danger  for  "green"  hands  iu 
buying  land  in  Caroline  county.  Newcomers 
should  avoid  purchasing  on  the  east  side  of 
the  Choptank  River,  as  all  along,  about  four 
miles,  is  an  immense  sand  bed;  a  soil  that 
can  never  be  improved  permanently.  But 
the  western  side  of  the  river  has  a  subsoil  of 
clay,  aud  therefore  allows  permanent  im- 
provement. Talbot  county  is  by  far  the  best 
improved,  in  some  sections,  and  apparently 
about  twenty  years  ahead  of  Caroline  in  that 
point.  The  Peach  Blossom  church  has  two 
ministers,  and  two  deacons.  Caroline  coun- 
ty expects  to  have  one  minister  and  one  dea- 
con. When  down  there  last,  we  also  paid  a 
visit  to  some  of  those  lately  moved  there. — 
The  country,  would  be  very  beautiful  if  the 
necessary  improvements  were  made.  May 
God  bless  the  inhabitants. 

Wm.  Hertzler. 


My  Trip  to  Texas. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  arrived  at  Gainesville,  the  county- 
seat  of  Cook  Co.,  Texas,  on  the  evening  of 
the  23rd  of  October.  Was  met  at  the  station 
by  Bro.  John  Stump,  and  remained  all  night 
in  Gainesville,  which  is  an  enterprising  west- 
ern city  of  about  2000  inhabitants;  a  busi- 
ness center  for  Cook,  Grayson,  and  Mon- 
tague counties.  On  the  24th,  in  company 
with  Bro.  Stump  and  friend,  Jacob  Saur,  we 
made  our  way  over  a  beautiful,  undulating 
prairie,  composed  of  a  black  limestone  soil, 
(gumbo)  which  in  favorable  seasons,  would 
no  doubt,  produce  largely  any  kind  of  crops. 
Arrived  at  Bro.  Stump's  in  the  evening.  In 
view  of  the  uncertainty  of  all  human  calcu- 
lations, the  Brethren  had  left  no  appointment 
for  preaching  until  the  evening  of  the  25th, 
when  we  met  with  a  little  band  of  loving 
brethren  and  sisters  and  a  few  kind  friends. 
We  found  in  the  Williams  Creek  church, 
(the  only  organized  church  in  Texas,)  twen- 
ty-two members,  and  with  them  about  a  doz- 
en that  attended  the  meetings.  Looking  at 
the  small  group  assembled  in  a  small  school- 
house,  we,  at  first,  felt  somewhat  discouraged, 
but,  after  having  met  a  few  times,  we  were 
made  to  feel  that  these  members  had  been 
taking  lessons  of  Jesus,  and  we  felt  encour- 
aged   to  labor    as  best    we    could    for  the 


strengthening  of  the  saints,  and  the  conver- 
sion of  singers.  We  continued  the  evening 
meetings,  as  we  had  none  iu  the  day.  Had 
council-meeting  on  the  27th,  at  1  P.  M.  The 
only  business  of  the  meeting  was  to  consult 
in  regard  to  holding  an  election  for  a  deacon. 
It  was  unanimously  agreed  to  elect  one  on 
the  day  of  their  Peast.  On  the  morning  of 
November  1st,  we  met  at  the  water- side  where 
a  dear  young  sister  was  baptized.  In  the 
afternoon  the  brethren  and  sisters  cast  their 
lots,  which  resulted  in  the  election  of  our 
brother  John  Stump  to  the  office  of  a  deacon. 
May  the  Lord  abundantly  bless  him  in  the 
performance  of  the  duties  of  his  position,  to 
which  he  has  been  called.  Had  an  enjoyable 
Feast  together  on  the  evening  of  the  8th. — 
Bro.  Gebhart  and  myself  were  called  by  Bro. 
Andrew  Stutzman,  according  to  James  5:  14 
15.  He  was  anointed  with  oil  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  was  fully  resigned  to  the 
will  of  the  Lord.  That  night  about  12  o'clock, 
after  bidding  all  present  farewell,  he  depart- 
ed this  life  in   the  full  hope  of  eternal  life. — 

On  the  morning  of  the  9th,  we  again  met 
at  the  water  where  four  more  were  baptized. 
May  the  Lord  abundantly  bless  them  to  walk 
in  newness  of  life. 

On  the  10th,  the  funeral  of  Bro.  Audrew 
Stutzman  was  preached.  The  morning  of 
the  12th,  Br'n  Gebhart,  John  Stump  and  my- 
self started  for  Clay  county,  where  we  arriv- 
ed on  the  evening  of  the  13  th.  Here  we 
found  seven  members,  who  were  as  sheep 
without  a  shepherd.  After  a  consultation 
with  them,  they  handed  their  church  letters 
to  Bro.  Gebhart,  and  are  under  the  care  and 
form  a  part  of  Williams  Creek  church,  which 
now  numbers  thirty-three  members.  After 
preaching  a  few  times  in  Clay  county,  on  the 
10th,  took  the  train  at  Bowie  for  Weatherford, 
Parker  Co.,  Texas,  where  we  arrived  next 
morning.  We  were  met  by  Bro.  James  Buck- 
ley and  conveyed  to  the  meeting  that  night, 
and  continued  till  the  25th,  when  we  closed 
our  meetings  at  that  place.  The  people  here 
had  never  heard  a  brother  preach,  and  the 
divided  sentiment,  usual,  obtained.  Bro. 
James  Buckley  moved  to  Texas  about  a  year 
ago.  His  wife  has  been  sick  since  last  June; 
she  was  anointed  on  the  24th.  They  moved 
to  Parker  county  about  three  months  ago. — 
The  Brethren  here  say,  we  do  not  want  to 
live  away  from  the  church,  but  our  circum- 
stances placed  us  here.  They  think  if  a 
minister  were  located  there,  so  that  the  work 
would  be  kept  up,  a  church  might  be  built 
up  there.  By  way  of  concluding  this  ar- 
ticle, I  will  say  that  when  taking  strong 
men  by  the  hand,  and  we  say  farewell,  and 
we  see  them  unnerved,  almost  unable  to  say 
that  parting  word,  and  as  the  last,  and  only 
plea  left,  say,  "Can  you  not  do  something  for 
.us  by  way  of  having  the  work  now  begun  fol- 
lowed up," — I  am  made  to  wonder  how  Mat- 
thew 28:  19,  will  finally  meet  the  Brethren 
church.  I  feel  to  say  to  the  churches  that 
are  able  and  have  faithful  ministers,  who  are 
willing  to  labor  as  missionaries,  supply  them 
with  means,  and  encourage  them  to  go  even 
to  Texas.  Let  them  go,  armed  with  theJGos- 
pel  and  the  means  necessary  to  travel,  etc. — 


I  would  say  as  a  reason  for  not  staying  longer 
in  Clay  couuty,— First,  our  time  was  limited 
to  November  30th.  Second,  Bro.  Troxel^a 
minister  had  lived  and  preached  in  Clay 
county;  however  moved  away  before  we  got 
there,  so  I  thought  it  best  to  spend  more  time 
in  Parker  where  the  doctrine  was  not  known. 
I  arrived  home  on  the  morning  of  November 
28th,  and  found  my  family  well. 

G.  Bollinger. 


From  Lindside,  W.  Va.— Nov.  27. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  am  now  ready  to  take  my  leave  of  this 
faithful  little  band  of  the  Father's  children. 
Only  eighteen  members  communed,  at  their 
Feast  here,  which  was  on  the  24th  inst.,  but 
a  more  strongly  united  little  flock  would  be 
hard  to  find.  The  best  order  prevailed 
among  those  who  witnessed  the  services.  I 
was  much  gratified  to  see  that  the  faithful 
few,  wdio  stand  wdth  the  church  at  this  place, 
have  such  a  host  of  true  friends  among  those 
who  belong  to  other  churches,  and  in  the 
world.  It  was  simply  a  Love- feast  in  reality. 
We  took  occasion  to  tell  the  large  concourse 
of  people  on  Sunday  why  we  did  not  adopt 
the  Resolutions.  One  reason  was  this,  if 
there  be  but  two  sisters  at  the  Feast,  (as  was 
once  the  case  in  the  early  history  of  this  con- 
gregation,) the  Resolutions  would  forbid 
them  to  wash  feet  at  all,  for  they  say  "No 
single  mode."  Now  we  know  that  Jesus  says, 
I  will  be  with  you  if  but  two  or  three  be  to- 
gether. He  makes  this  premise  upon  con- 
dition that  they  would  observe  whatsoever 
he  had  commanded  them.  And  two  will 
have  to  go  without  the  blessing,  according  to 
the  Resolutions.  Oh,  why  introduce  divis- 
ion in  such  a  lovely  body  as  was  here?  I  will 
aim  to  be  at  Roanoke,  Roanoke  Co.,  Va.,  by 
the  4th  of  December.  That  will  be  my  ad- 
dress until  further  notice.  « 

A.  Hutchison. 


Two  tyleals  vs.  Three. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

At  the  delegate  meeting  oE  September 
25th,  preparatory  to  Annual  Meeting,  the 
question  came  up  of  furnishing  guests  in  the 
Dining  Hall  but  two  meals  per  day,  instead 
of  three,  as  heretofore,  After  remarks  by 
several  brethren,  Bro.  I.  J.  Rosenberger  was 
selected  to  ascertain  through  the  G.  M.,  ex- 
pressions from  Brethren  in  various  parts  of 
the  Brotherhood,  relative  to  the  propriety  of 
having  only  two  meals,  and  between  the  two, 
one  long  session,  say,  six  hours  for  business. 
This,  Bro.  Rosenberger  has  done  (see  G.  M. 
No.  44). 

On  the  19th  ult.,  the  Committee  of  Arrange- 
ments took  this  question  under  advisement, 
and  the  following  are  their  conclusions,  and 
the  reasons  therefor: 

1.  There  is  not  now,  authority  for  mak- 
ing the  change. 

2.  It  seems  to  us  that  any  one,  by  a  little 
reflection,  can  see  the  awkward  position  the 
Committee  would  be  placed  in,  if  they  had  to 
wait  until  the    meeting  convenes  and  decide 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER, 


365 


this  question,  not  knowing  before,  whether 
to  prepare  for  three,  or  only  for  two  meals, 
even  should  1  his  question  come  up  as  the  first 
business  of  the  meeting.  Your  committee 
asks  indulgence.  Time  lost  is  never  regain- 
ed. 

3.  The  Committee  wish  to  go  about  the 
business  of  preparation,  etc.,  in  a  knowing 
way,  hence  desire  to  adhere  to,  and  to  be 
governed  by  requirements  as  we  have  them 
under  the  present  system.  They  will  put 
forth  every  reasonable  effort  to  preserve  love, 
union,  good  feeling  and  Christian  fellowship 
among  all,  and  to  promote  the  interest  and 
business  of  the  meeting.  The  Committee 
want  no  blame  to  attach  to  them,  so  far  as 
concerns  the  proposed  change. 

Again,  it  Would  seem  evident  upon  further 
thought,  that  six  hours,  or  even  but  five,  is 
too  long  and  tiresome  to  the  members  of  our 
body,  as  usually  assembled  in  Annual  Meet- 
ing council,  to  sit  without  intermission,  and, 
that  but  little  business  could  be  done  in  a 
satisfactory  manner,  in  the  last  two  and  one- 
half  hours  of  the  session,  on  account  of  the 
noise  and  confusion  that  would  result  by  per- 
sons shifting  about,  and  going  out  and  com- 
ing into  the  council-tent.  Such  confusion, 
most  are  aware,  would  greatly  interrupt  bus- 
iness, and  very  much  annoy  those  members, 
who  would  be  able  to  remain  quiet  until 
the  time  for  dismissal.  Surely,  more  busi- 
ness can  be  clone,  and  done  well  in  a  session 
of  five  hours,  divided  into  two  equal  parts  by 
a  noon  intermission  and  dinner,  than  in  one 
of  six  hours  without  intermisson. 

S.  W.  Hooveb, 

Dayton,  0.  Secretary. 


From  Edna  Mills,   Intl.— Dec.  1. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  have  just  closed  a  series  of  meet- 
ings in  the  Bachelor  Run  church,  Carroll  Co., 
Ind.  Held  eleven  meetings,  and  attended 
one  church-meeting.  All  those  meetings 
were  attended  with  the  best  of  order.  This 
church  has  passed  through  some  sore  trials, 
but  is  now  in  a  good  condition,  with  only  two 
speakers,  at  present.  I  also  attended  the  fu- 
neral of  old  Bro.  Clingenpeel,  who  died  while 
we  were  there.  He  was  66  years,  9  months, 
and  29  days  old.  Bro.  David  Neff,  of  Roann, 
was  with  us  part  of  the  time. 

J.  W.  Metzger. 


College  Notes, 

The  attendance  in  the  several  classes  has 
never  been  so  regular,  and  the  class-work 
never  so  satisfactory  as  during  the  term  just 
closed. 

The  Winter  term  has  now  commenced  with 
over  one  hundred  and  fifty  names  enrolled, 
and  moro  to  come  in. 

Bro.  Austin  Moherman,  of  Ashland,  Ohio, 
paid  a  visit  to  his  son  and  (laughter  here  at 
school,  and  expressed  himself  as  highly 
pleased  with  the  Sunday-school,  the  religious 
privileges,  the  ability  of  the  Faculty,  and  the 
Institution  in  general.  The  judgment  of 
such  men  is  appreciated. 


The  want  of  better  facilities  to  publish  ed- 
ucational items  and  articles,  is  greatly  felt, 
and  a  College  Becord,  or  something  of  the 
kind  is  advocated  by  man}',  for  the  benefit  of 
those  interested  in  schools.  This  would  save 
the  necessity  of  using  our  church  paper  for 
educational  matter.  What  say  the  friends  of 
education?  S.  Z.  S. 


From  Cerro  Gordo,  111.— Dec.  1. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Our  Communion-meeting  was  held  on 
the  13th  and  14th  of  November.  The  con- 
gregation was  large  and  the  best  of  order 
was  observed.  The  Gospel  was  preached 
with  power.  We  were  well  supplied  with 
ministers;  and  all  seemed  to  enjoy  the  meet- 
ing very  much.  Considering  all,  we  think 
the  meeting  was  one  that  will  long  be  remem- 
bered by  all  who  were  present. 

John  Metzger. 


Money  Received  for  Danish  Mission. 


Samuel  Gibble,  from  Anvillech'h,  Pa.  $14  00 
Aaron    Cripe,  from    Pipe  Creek  ch'h, 

Ind 2  50 

S.  W.  Stutzman,  from  Macoupin  ch'h, 

111 3  35 

J.  B.  Spacht,  Dunkirk,  O 2  00 

G.  J.  Shrock,   Brother's    Valley,  ch'h, 

Pa 10  00 

Peter  Forney,  Garrison,  la 3  00 

Uriah    Englar,  from  Pipe  Creek  ch'h, 

Md 18  00 

M.  Keim,    from  the    Johnstown  ch'h, 
.     Pa 2  00 

'   (OMITTED  AT  THE  PROPER  TIME). 

A.  D.  Stutzman,  Morrison,  111 1  65 

S.  J.  Newcomer,  Lanark,  111 2  00 

J.  8.  Holsinger,  from  Downing's  Creek 

ch'h,  Pa 7  00 

For  the  poor  in    Denmark,    from  the 

same  church 10  00 

(OMITTED  AT  THE  PROPER  TIME). 

J.  H.  Shaw,  Waverly,  Kan 1  50 

D.  C.  Hardman,    Hamilton,  Mo ....  .*.  25 

Danville  ch'h,  0 2  00 

Albert  Moherman,  Ashland,  O 5  00 

J.  G.  Calvert,  Lyou*,  Kan 2  00 

Daniel  Gochnour,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa ...  1  00 

J.  QUINTEU, 

Treasurer. 


A  Horrible  Sig'ht. 


SATURDAY  evening,  Dec.  2,  as  I  retired 
from  my  place  of  business,  and  had  just  seat- 
ed myself  in  the  car  to  go  home,  an  alarm  of 
fire  was  given  from  the  electro-mercurial  reg- 
ister in  the  sub-bascmeut  at  No.  107  in  the 
Farwell  Building,  the  next  door  to  nay  piece 
of  business.  This  alarm  consists  of  wires 
fastened  t  >  the  ceiling  of  each  floor,  with  bat- 
teries attached.  The  heat  oE  the  fire  calls 
out  the  lire  department,  which  was  soon  at 
the  scene  of  action,  and  called  out  a  force  of 
about  sixteen  engines.  In  the  seventh  and 
eighth  stories   about  150  girls  are  employed 


in  cloak  manufacturing,  and  all  but  about  30 
had  retired  for  their  homes  when  the  alarm 
was  given.  They  rushed  to  the  stairway  at 
the  rear  end  of  the  building,  at  the  elevator, 
and  found  the  elevator  and  stairway  all  in 
a  blaze.  Then  they  rushed  to  the  front  stair- 
way, and  found  the  trap-doors  locked.  Their 
only  escape  was  then  to  descend  the  fire-es- 
cape on  the  outside,  which  consists  of  a 
small  iron  ladder  -fastened  to  the  wall  for 
this  purpose.  A  man  led  the  way,  and  told 
the  girls,  all  who  could,  to  follow.  One  at- 
tempted to  do  so,  made  three  bteps,  and  her 
feet  swung  off.  She  held  a  few  moments 
with  her  hands,  and  then  let  loose  and  fell 
from  the  eighth  story  on  to  the  solid  stone 
pavement,  and  was  dashed  to  pieces,  the 
brains  and  blood  spattering  our  door  and  the 
pavement  for  many  feet  around.  Another 
giil,  her  bosom  friend  and  room-mate,  was  in 
in  the  window,  in  the  act  of  descending 
the  ladder;  when  she  saw  the  fate  of  her 
dearest  friend,  she  leaped  from  the  window 
and  was  also  dashed  into  fragments.  Five 
others  descended  the  ladder  to  the  third 
floor  and  were  taken  into  the  window  by  the 
firemen,  and  carried  down  and  laid  in  our 
store,  unconscious  for  hours.  The  rest  wait- 
ed until  the  firemen  forced  the  trap-doors 
open  and  then  came  down  the  front  way — 
While  on  the  third  floor,  two  of  the  girls  ran 
wildly  to  a  rear  window,  jumped  out,  but 
luckily  fell  into  a  load  of  dry  goods,  which 
saved  their  lives.  The  store  in  which  the  fire 
occurred  was  badly  damaged  by  fire  and  wa- 
ter, but  as  there  was  a  fire-wall  between  us, 
our  loss  is  very  slight.  The  firemen  had 
scarcely  got  home  when  another  fire  broke 
out  in  another  part  of  the  citjT,  equally  as  de- 
structive to  property.  B.  A.  Hadsell. 
Chicago,  III. 


From  Morri.sonville,  III. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

In  the  Messenger,  a  few  weeks  ago,  ap- 
peared a  short  notice  from  Bro.  Daniel  Pe- 
ters, of  the  Bethlehem  church,  Franklin  Co., 
Va.,  stating  that  they  were  all  in  love  and  un- 
ion. He  is  one  of  the  elders  of  said  church. 
It  made  my  heart  rejoice,  though  many  i 
apart.  It  is  the  church  in  which  1  was 
brought  up  and  instructed  in  the  way  o£ 
truth.  That  bod}7  of  God's  children  is  very 
dear  to  me;  and  there  i.s  nothing  that  should 
give  us  more  pleasure  than  to  hear  of  the 
good  of  those  who  are  near  and  dear  to  ua 
Perhaps  one  reason  those  members  ar< 
dear  to  my  memory  is,  that  my  aged  father 
and  mother  and  all  my  brothers  and  sistei  a 
reside  there,  and  it  makes  me  rejoice  to  know- 
that  all  is  love  among  them.  Two  have  been 
received  into  the  Bear  Creek  church  by  bap- 
tism since  our  Communion-meeting,  Sept 

Sarah  Vl\  i 

O  happy  heart!  where  piety affecteth,  wh<  re 

humility  subjecteth,  where  repentance    cor- 
rectetb,    where    obedience   dirt  cteth,    where 
perseverance  perfecteth,  where  power  pro. 
eth  where  devotion  projecteth,  where  charity 
connecteth. 


30(5 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


From  Virginia. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Weile  in  Virgiaia  we  attende  1  a  Com- 
muuion-ineeting  at  Bridgewater,  September 
13th,  where  we  met  many  brethren  and  sis- 
ters, more  than  co til  I  be  accommodated  at 
the  tables in  their  laigs  and  convenient  house. 
Bro.  Solo:u?n  Garbcr  is  the  elder,  and  took 
great  pains  in  showing  us  the  conveniences 
of  their  house  i'or  such  meetings.  On  the 
17th  of  the  same  month,  Ave  met  with  the 
Brethren  at  Beaver  Crosk,  where  Bro.  Jacob 
Thomas  presides  as  elder.  Not  so  many 
present  as  at  the  former  place,  yet  sufficient 
to  make  it  of  great  interest  to  the  household 
of  faith.  We  met  brethren  Bowman,  of  Mis- 
souri; Hilbert,  of  Tennessee;  and  many  oth- 
er faithful  ministers  of  the  Word.  On  the 
ISth,  we  took  leave  of  the  Brethren  in  that 
part  of  Rockingham  county  and  went  to 
Linnville  Creek  District,  where  many  were 
gathered  together  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  to 
commemorate  his  sufferings  and  death. — 
Here,  we  again  met  Elder  John  Miller  and 
wife,  of  Augusta  Co.,  Va.,  and  Bro.  G.  W. 
Erbaugh,  of  New  Lebanon,  Ohio.  We  had 
refreshing  seasons  at  all  these  meetings;  the 
saints  were  built  up  and  sinners  made  to 
tremble.  Met  again  the  23rd  and  24th  at 
the  latter  place,  with  Elders  Isaac  Long,  Ja- 
cob Thomas,  and  Daniel  Hays,  for  the  ad- 
justment of  church  matters,  which  were  at- 
tended to  in  tho  f  ear  of  the  Lord  and  settled, 
we  hope,  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  those  con- 
cerned. 

The  obsequies  in  memory  of  Sallie  Wen- 
ger,  who  died  very  suddenly  in  Keokuk  Co,, 
Iowa,  September  30th,  were  re-observed  at 
Greenmount,  Virginia,  November  5th,  in  the 
presence  of  a  large  and  sympathizing  audi- 
ence. Preaching  by  Eld.  A.  Shank  of  the 
Mennonite  persuasion,  and  Eld.  Benjamin 
Miller,  of  the  Brethren.  Text,  Rev.  14:  13.— 
On  the  6th  we  left  the  Valley  of  Virginia,  on 
the  B.  and  O.  R.  R.,  for  Iowa.  At  Tiffin, 
Ohio,  we  met  Bro.  —  —  Sellers,  and  from  De- 
fiance to  Sherwood  we  rode  with  Bro.  S.  M. 
Kentner,  whose  pleasant  company  was  much 
enjoyed  for  a  short  time.  At  Albion,  Indi- 
ana, we  were  detained  on  account  of  a  wreck- 
ed train  .near  Cromwell,  Ind.,  caused  by 
the  removal  of  a  rail  from  the  track  by  some 
inhuman  wretch,  to  ditch  an  express  train,  but 
au  extra  freight  traiu  saved  it,  and  no  doubt 
runny  precious  lives.  From  Chicago  we 
passed  over  the  C.  R.I  .  and  P.  R.  R.,  into 
Keokuk  Co.,  Iowa,  to  visit  our  disconsolate 
nephew,  S.  B.  Wenger.  Met  with  the  Breth- 
ren three  times  in  the  English  River  church. 
Took  leave  of  the  Brethren,  and  went  to 
Brooklyn,  where  we  spent  a  few  days  with 
dear  ones,  and  then  departed  fovDes  Moines 
and  Winterset.  Got  h^rna  and  found  all 
well,  thanks  to  the  Lord  M.  Myeks. 


From  Eld   Samuel  Murray. 


drove  fifteen  miles  to  a  church-meeting.  R. 
H.  Miller  and  D.  Krider  were  expected  to 
assist  in  the  business  of  the  meeting,  but  did 
not  come,  hence  had  no  help  from  abroad 
but  myself.  The  brother  who  has  charge  of 
this  congregation  is  young.  One  very  serious 
case  was  before  the  church,  but  so  far  as  we 
could  learn,  was  settled  satisfactorily.  Many 
tears  were  shed  for  joy.  We  feel  to  give 
God  the  praise,  and  pray  that  love  may  con- 
tinue with  these  dear  members.  Two  pre- 
cious souls,  man  and  wife,  who  had  strayed 
away,  were  received  into  the  fold  again,  which 
caused  much  rejoicing.  The  next  morning 
at  11  o'clock  I  preached  at  a  place  eight  miles 
from  my  home.  On  our  way  home  in  the 
evening  we  stopped  at  Bro.  Samuel  Hostler's, 
to  visit  the  distressed  widow,  and  see  the  dead 
body  of  Bro.  Hostler,  who  had  died  sometime 
during  the  night.  He  was  entirely  alone; 
had  attended  a  school  meeting,  was  in  his 
usual  health,  went  home,  fastened  the  door, 
and  retired.  There  in  his  bed  he  was  found, 
with  his  hands  laid  across  his  breast,  and 
eyes  closed  just  like  sleeping.  His  wife  was 
from  home  attending  to  a  sick  daughter  at 
the  time.  The  funeral  will  take  place  here 
at  the  church,  to-morrow,  at  11  A.  M. 
River,  hid.,  Nov.  25. 


From  D.  Sluvely. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  AM  now  at  Roanoke,  Virginia,  in  the 
pleasant  home  and  family  of  Bro.  D.  C.  Moo- 
maw,  for  the  purpose  of  attending  to  some 
business,  and  will  then  spend  some  time 
preaching  among  the  different  churches  in 
the  Valley  of  Virginia.  We  had  several 
meetings  in  the  old  brick  church,  built  by 
the  Brethren  many  years  ago.  The  meetings 
were  orderly  and  interesting.  Considering 
the  rainy  weather  and  dark  nights,  they  were 
also  well  attended.  I  hear  and  see  many 
things  in  my  travels  here.  We  see  lakes  and 
springs  on,  and  flowing  from,  the  highest 
points  of  the  mountains,  and  other  strange 
works  of  nature.  I  intend  to  visit  the  Breth- 
ren's Normal  school  in  this  county,  and  also 
visit  some  churches  on  my  way  home.  I  may 
be  addressed  at  Roanoke,    Roanoke  Co.,  Va. 

Nov.  25. 

From  Lebanon,  Ore. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  am  glad  to  say  that  my  health  is  im- 
proving. I  can  now  go  form  home  some. — 
Saturday    morning,    wife,   little   girl   and  I, 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  November  18th,  the  brethren  and 
sisters  of  the  Lebanon  congregation  met  in 
their  house  of  worship  for  the  purpose  of 
dedicating  it  to  the  service  of  the  Most  High, 
on  which  occasion,  Eld.  J.  S.  Flory,  of  Colo- 
rado, delivered  epiite  an  interesting  address 
before  a  large  assemblv  of  attentive  hearers. 
Eld.  M.  M.  Bashor.  of  Prooks,  .and  Bro. 
Christian  Wine,  of  East  Portland,  were  also 
present.  At  evening  we  again  met  for  wor- 
ship. On  this  occasion  Bro.  Elory  presented 
us  with  the  Bread  and  Water  of  Life.  Next 
day  at  10  A.  M.  we  convened  in  council. — 
The  greater  part  of  the  day  was  cloudy  and 
cold,  but  the  "Light  of  God's  countenance" 
shone  upon  us  before  the  close  of  the  meet- 
ing.    About   seven    months  ago  I  wrote  you 


that  a  brighter  day  was  beginning  to  dawn 
upon  the  Brethren  of  Linn  county,  and  I  am 
happy  to  state  to  you  that  it  is  morning  with 
us  now;  that  the  "Sun  of  Righteousness  has 
arisen  with  healing  in  his  wings."  His  genial 
rays  are  beaming  upon  us  with  splendor,  and 
the  dark  clouds  of  despair  which  overhung 
our  horizon  these  many  years,  and  caused 
the  little  band  of  Brethren  to  grapple  and 
grope  in  gloom,  are  dispersed,  and  the  light 
of  day  is  at  hand.  The  Lord  has  done  great 
things  for  us,  whereof  we  are  glad."  "He  has 
visited  his  people;  we  have  seen  his  salva- 
tion." Let  the  name  of  the  Lord  be  magni- 
fied. Jacob  Bahb. 


Ifotes  By  the  Way. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Last  Summer  a  brother,  writing  in  the 
Bruederhoie,  remarked  how  zealous  the  Al- 
brights were  in  sending  the  Gospel  to  Ger- 
many, and  how  successful  they  were  in  awak- 
ening and  converting  their  countrymen.  He 
attributed  this  increase  to  their  earnestness 
and  devotion,  etc.  Bro.  Wetzel  seems  to  dif- 
fer with  this  brother.  He  says  that  when 
they  make  four  converts,  they  give  them  the 
choice  of  four  ways  of  baptism  or  none  at  all. 
Now,  as  the  Brethren  have  only  one  baptism, 
the  way  is  narrower  than  our  Albright  friends 
make  it,  hence,  our  progress  is  slower.  Bro. 
Wetzel  also  remarks  that  when  we  shall  send 
a  missionary  to  the  Old  Country,  we  will  send 
one  who  will  teach  the  whole  counsel  of  God, 
unmixed  with  the  traditions  of  men. 

When  one  said  that  he  would  follow  the 
Savior  whithersoever  he  went,  Jesus  remind- 
ed him  that  the  foxes  had  holes  and  the  birds 
of  the  air  nests,  but  the  Son  of  Man  had  not 
where  to  lay  his  head.  That  was  to  teach 
him  that  following  the  Savior  was  no  earthly 
advantage,  but  the  reward  of  it  was  in  the 
world  to  come. 

The  ancient  heathens  had  their  secret  doc- 
trines, their  eleusinian  mysteries;  known  on- 
ly to  the  initiated,  similar  to  Masons,  etc. — 
Jesus  taught  his  disciples  to  speak  in  the 
light,  and  proclaim  on  the  housetop,  what  he 
had  spoken  in  darkness,  or  in  secret,  hence, 
all  secret    doctrines  are  anti-christian. 

The  world  is  frill  of  temptations,  but  it  is 
sad  when  professed  Christians  will  seek  to 
draw  away  disciples  after  them,  in  the  ways 
of  sin.  We  heard  not  long  ago  of  a  young 
sister  who  lived  in  a  family  of  professing 
Christians.  They  offered  her  a  stylish  drees 
and  hat,  provided  she  would  leave  the  Breth- 
ren and  go  with  them.  Jesus  says  that  it 
were  better  that  a  millstone  were  hung  around 
these  people's  necks,  and  cast  into  the  sea, 
than  to  cause  to  stumble,  one  of  these  little 
ones.  "If  sinners  entice  thee,  consent  thou 
not."  James  Evans. 


Protracted  Meetings. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

In  conversation  with  an  elder  some 
time  since,  I  asked  him  if  they  proposed  to 
hold  a  series  of  meeting  this  coming  Winter. 

To  this    he  replied,  "I  think  not,    for  we 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


iiH7 


feel  that  we  sustained  a  loss  and  injury  from 
our  last  protracted  meeting." 

The  above  we  conceive  to  be  possible,  if 
not  probable.  That  there  have  been  church- 
es seriously  injured  by  the  labor  of  brethren 
in  revival  meetings,  is  a  sad  find  a  melan- 
choly fact;  and  that  there  are  churches  that 
have  been  greatly  benefitted  by  these  meet- 
ings, we  think,  none  will  deny.  The  sad  re- 
sults originate  in  their  abuse  and  not  in 
their  proper  use. 

The  brother  called  to  hold  the  meetings, 
being  a  stranger,  is  very  likly  to  soon  receive 
the  esteem  and  approbation  of  the  congrega- 
tion ;  while  the  resident  ministers,  perhaps, 
have  been  preaching  there  for  years,  and  it 
would  be  a  little  uncommon  if  they  had  not 
been  overtaken  with  some  difficult}',  which, 
if  it  did  not  injure  them,  left  some  enemies 
to  discomfit  them.  If  care  is  not  taken, 
the  brother  called,  will,  in  the  course  of  his 
labors,  rob  the  home  ministers  of  their  influ- 
ence and  usefulness,  and,  may  we  not  add, 
their  honor.  Traveling  ministering  breth- 
ren have  an  excellent  opportunity  to  acquaint 
themselves  with  the  best  ideas  of  church  gov- 
ernment; but  these  ideas  should  be  introduc- 
ed by  him  through  the  home  ministers,  thus 
letting  the  mantle  of  their  honor  fall  on  the 
home  ministers,  which  will  tend  to  extend 
their  influence,  and  raise  the  church's  stand- 
ard of  confidence  in  her  home  ministers.  It 
is  needless  to  say  that  home  ministers  will 
greatly  appreciate  the  spirit  of  such  effort. — 
We  always  feel  anxious  for  souls,  but  during 
the  labor  of  these  meetings  the  infinite  value 
of  souls  is  called  up  with  the  uncertainty  of 
life,  and,  "Knowing  the  terror  of  the  Lord, 
we  persuade  men."  Under  the  influence  of 
the  above  anxiety,  brethren  have  been  led  at 
times  to  extend  the  latitude  of  our  church 
government,  which  results  in  receiving  ad- 
ditions to  the  church  on  a  basis  of  compro- 
mise, which  is  universally  ruinous  and  de- 
structive to  the  church.  It  is  an  effort  to 
"Serve  two  masters,  God  and  Mammon," 
which  Christ  forewarns  us  we  cannot  do. — 
"As  embassadors  for  Christ,"  we  have  no  au- 
thority to  compromise,  hence  it  becomes  our 
duty  to  continue  the  siege  around  the  sinner, 
until  we  gain  an  unconditional  surrender. — 
While  we  ought  to  feel  a  deep  concern  for 
the  welfare  of  souls,  yet  to  allow  that  concern 
to  be  such  that  we  would  be  induced  to  yield 
to  the  wishes  of  converts  in  matters  of  fash- 
ion in  apparel  and  in  their  privileges  as 
members  in  the  church,  in  order  to  add  them 
to  the  b'st  of  converts,  is  a  woeful  mistake. — 
And  our  experience  is,  that  it  is  not  essential 
to  the  actual  success  of  a  meeting.  In  my 
observation  where  the  most  careful  discipline 
is  exercised,  are  our  largest  congregations  — 
Hence  the  object  of  these  meetings  is  to  re- 
vive the  church,  and  their  duty  stands  about 
thus: 

1.  To  extend  the  power  and  usefulness  of 
the  home  ministers. 

2.  To  prompt  the  membership  to  be  more 
faithful  in  humility,  in  prayer  and  in  loving 
one  another. 

3.  To  gather  in  wandering  penitents  out 
of  the  cold  world.  I.  J.  Bosenbeeger. 


from    Dry    Creek    Clm-eli,   Linn    Co.,   l.i. 
— Nov.  2<>. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

This  arm  of  the  church  seems  to  be  in 
peace  and  union.  Our  -regular  council-meet- 
ing was  held  Saturday,  November  24th. — 
Everything  passed  off  very  pleasantly.  We 
have  meeting  every  alternate  Sunday,  in  the 
new  church.  Health  generally  good.  All 
here  seem  to  be  well  pleased  with  the  Gospel 
Messenger.  I  think  it  has  the  right  name. 
I  hope  more  ministers  will  come  and  preach 
for  us  this  Winter,  as  there  are  many  souls 
who  need  the  pure  Word  of  Jesus.  Breth- 
ren, pray  for  us.  Lizzie  M.  Rogers. 


Notice. 

Dear  Brethren: — 

The  members  of  the  Big  Creek  congre- 
gation have  set  Sunday,  the  23rd  of  Decem- 
ber, for  the  dedicatory  services  of  their  church- 
house,  in  Bichland  Co.,  Illinois.  A  general 
invitation  is  extended.  Hope  the  brethren 
from  adjoining  churches  will  not  forget  us, 
as  we  wish  a  good  representation,  and,  espec- 
ially among  the  ministering  brethren.  Eld. 
M.  J.  McClure  from  Morrisonville  is  expect- 
ed to  be  present.  We  expect  to  commence 
meeting  a  few  days  before  the  dedication 
day.  J.  M.  Forney. 


From  North  Manchester,  Intl. 


Dear  Brethren: — 
November  21st,  at  7  P.  M.,  by  permis- 
sion of  the  Lord,  we  met  the  people  of  North 
Manchester  in  public  worship  and  contin- 
ued with  them  until  November  28th,  having 
preached  thirteen  sermons  in  all.  Bro.  J.  C. 
Murray  had  held  forth  the  Word  of  Life  to 
them  for  a  few  days  before  I  came.  As  an 
immediate  visible  result,  one  was  baptized, 
and  the  faithful  revived.  The  crowds  were 
large  and  the  interest  good.  This  is  the  home 
of  Eld.  E.  H.  Miller;  Eld.  J.  C.  Murray  has 
also  located  here.  Both  seem  to  be  much  re- 
spected and  loved  by  the  people  to  whom 
they  hold  f  oi  th  the  Word  of  Life.  A  more 
faithful  band  of  workers  than  is  found  in 
Manchester  is  hard  to  find,  and  with  their 
able  ministry,  good  house  of  worship,  Sab- 
bath-school, and  good  singing,  it  is  difficult 
to  see  why  they  will  not  succeed. 

W.  B.  Deetee. 


From    Alum    Well,    Hawkins    Co.,  Tenn. 
—Nov.  tL5. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  have  been  a  reader  of  the  Breth- 
ren's paper  for  many  yearF.  Its  name  has 
been  changed  time  an  1  again,  and  whether 
for  the  better  or  not,  I  will  not  say.  All  the 
names,  when  made  household  words,  have 
been  delightful  to  us.  The  name  Gospel 
Visitor  was  once  dear  to  us,  and  its  memory 
still  lives  in  our  heart,  but  many  of  its  con- 
tributors have  gone  to  reap  theu^reward, 
while  changes  of  places  and  names  contin- 
ued. We  feel  glad  to  know  that  God  is  the 
same  merciful  God,  and  changes  not,  and  the 


same  faith  in  his  Son  is  the  faith  of  Daniel, 
Simeon,  Elizabeth,  and  all  the  holy  apostles; 
and  while  we  have  faith  in  his  in. me,  let  us 
all,  as  children,  grow  in  grace,  lhat  we  may 
d  )  some  good  for  the  cause  o':'  Christ.  We 
have  trials  without  and  fightings  within;  we 
should  feel  to  take  fresh  courage.  We  hope 
that  this  great  Brotherhoo  1  will  stand  united 
and  may  wiel  1  that  influence  that  will  con- 
quer th?  world;  and  pray  that  this  glorious 
Zion  of  ours  may  come  in  the  fullness  of  Is- 
rael's God,  and  at  last  be  permitted  to  sur- 
round the  Throne  oi  our  Father,  with  all  the 
brethren,  and  with  Jesus  sit  down  at  the 
Father's  Throne,  and  dwell  with  angels  for- 
ever. Samuel  Molsbee. 


From  Mt.  Jackson,  Va.— Nov.  17. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

On  the  27th  of  October,  Bro.  Daniel 
Baker  and  self  started  away  from  home  on  a 
mission  of  love.  We  first  attended  a  Love- 
feast  .with  the  Brethren  at  Vanclevesville, 
som  3  five  miles  east  of  Martinsburg,  West 
Virginia.  We  here  enjoyed  a  very  pleasant 
meeting  with  the  dear  brethren  and  sisters. 
Two  were  added  to  the  fold,  and  others  ex- 
pressed themselves  ready  to  enter  the  ser- 
vice of  God.  A  choice  was  held  for  a  minis- 
ter, and  the   lot  was  cast  on  a  young   brother 

by    name  of    Bicker.     Bro.     D.    Long, 

Price,  and  others  were  present.  Bro.  Bren- 
dle  has  the  oversight;  some  sixty  members  I 
presume.  From  there  we  went  to  Summit's 
Point,  in  Jefferson  county,  where  we  held  two 
meetings,  then  to  Clark,  where  we  had  one  at 
Bro.  Kimmel's  house.  Visited  a  few  isolated 
members.  Here  the  Brethren  have  never 
had  many  meetings,  but  feel  satisfied  some 
could  be  gathered  in  the  fold  by  a  little  ef- 
fort. After  having  a  few  meetings  we  board- 
ed the  train  for  Frederick  Co.,  Va.,  where  we 
were  conveyed  to  sister  Huber's,  and  from 
there  to  the  church;  quite  a  pleasant  house 
to  talk  in.  Our  congregations  were  small  at 
first,  but  increased  as  the  meetings  progress- 
ed. Here  we  stayed  three  days,  and  gave 
them  four  meetings,  as  best  we  could.  Hope 
it  ma}'  be  as  bread  cast  upon  water,  that  may 
be  gathered  not  many  days  hence.  From 
here  I  went  to  Bro.  Baker's  for  the  night — 
On  the  morrow  I  started  for  home,  where  I 
soon  arrived  and  found  all  well,  thank  the 
Lord.  Brethren,  sisters  and  friends  have 
my  thanks  for  their  hospitality  shown  me 
during  my  stay  among  them.  Since  thej  , 
Bro.  Driver  and  self  spent  five  days  an  oug 
the  mountains.  Traveled  over  one  hundred 
miles  on  horseback,  and  had  eight  met  tings. 
Prospects  for  the  future  look  favorable;  some 
are  nearly  persuaded.  Our  council-meeting 
was  yesterday;  business  adjusted  pleasantly. 
One  was  baptize  J.  Bro.  Yount  and  son  from 
Dayton,  Ohio,  were  with  us.  Bro.  Yount 
spoke  for  us  last  night  and  to-day. 

B.  W.  Neff. 


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aud  exact,  and  it  will  save  you  much  trouble 
and  care  through  life  and  win- you  the  res  j  ect 
and  trust  of  your  friends. 


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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGEE. 


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And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 

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Bro.  S.  F.  Sanger,  of  Bridgewater,  Va., 
says  that  he  spent  ten  days  in  the  mission 
field  of  West  Virginia.  One  reclaimed  and 
one  baptized. 


Bro.  Geo.  Barnhart's  address  is  Carter- 
ville,  Jasper  Co.,  Mo.,  instead  of  Well  City, 
as  we  have  it  in  our  late  ministerial  list. — 
His  correspondents  will  please  make  a  note 
of  this. 

Eld.  John  G.  Glook,  of  the  Aughwick,  Pa., 
congregation,  has  so  far  recovered  from  the 
fall  he  had,  which  we  noted  sometime  ago, 
that  he  was  able  to  go  out  and  attend  an  ap- 
pointment near  his  home. 

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Sister  Amanda  Whitmore  reports  a  de- 
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of  November  30th  Among  the  buildings  de- 
stroyed, was  the  post-office  and  with  it,  the 
mail  that  arrived  on  the  eAening  before. 


President  John  Tailor,  the  official  head 
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On  last  Sunday  morning  after  preaching 
services,  we  had  an  interesting  baptismal 
scene.  A  little  girl  of  fifteen  became  weary 
of  sin  and  came  out  boldly  for  Christ.  How 
encouraging,  how  lovely  it  is,  thus  to  see  the 
young  give  their  hearts  to  God.  It  is  the 
best  way  and  the  only  safe  way,  and  we  hope 
that  others  will  be  persuaded  to  follow  her 
worthy  example. 


Sister  Catherine  E.  Tressleb,  in  renew- 
ing her  subscription  for  the  Messenger,  also 
orders  the  Young  Disciple,  saying  that  she 
loves  to  read  it  herself,  and  then  give  it  to 
children  that  do  not  get  any  papers.  This  is 
a  sisterly  example  that  it  would  be  well  for 
many  others  to  follow.  We  do  think,  dear 
brethren  and  sisters,  that  there  is  no  way 
i  that  you  can  invest  the  small  sum  of  50  cents 
better  for  your  children,  than  to  get  the 
Disciple  for  them. 


Bro.  W.  J.  Swigart,  on  last  Sunday, 
preached  for  the  Aughwick  brethren,  filling 
an  appointment  in  Mt.  Union,  some  fourteen 
miles  east  of  this  place. 


Bro.  W.  A.  Gaunt,  of  Purgittsville,  Vir- 
ginia, closed  a  series  of  meetings  in  Bro.  N. 
Leatherman's  congregation.  Preached  thir- 
teen sermons  and  had  two  additions  to  the 
church.  From  there  he  goes  to  Johnstown, 
W.  Va. 

We  had  the  pleasure  of  a  short  call  from 
Eld.  J.  Pi.  Lane,  of  Hill  Valley.  He  was  with 
us  at  our  prayer-meeting  and  gave  quite  an 
interesting  talk.  He  was  in  town  visiting 
his  brother  who  is  quite  ill.  He  also  has  a 
son  attending  the  Normal. 


As  the  year  1883  will  soon  be  gone,  it  would 
be  well  for  us  all  to  ask  ours' Ives,  how  much 
we  have  done  for  the  promotion  of  the  cause 
of  Christ.  Have  we  been  faithful  stewards 
with  that  which  the  Lord  has  intrusted  to 
our  care?  Has  he  blessed  our  labors  and 
given  us  any  money,  and  if  so,  what  have  we 
done  with  it?  What  part  of  it  have  we  giv- 
en for  charitable  purposes  and  to  have  the 
Gospel  preached?  A  short  review  of  this 
kind  might  be  good  for  us  all. 


OUR  VALEDICTION. 


There  are  times  in  all  of  our  experiences 
that  it  is  well  for  us  to  look  back.  Again, 
there  are  times  that  we  should  look  forward. 
Just  now  we  feel  like  doing  both.  Hang- 
ing against  the  wall,  in  front  of  us,  we  have 
a  calendar  which  we  placed  there  at  the  be- 
ginning of  the  year.  On  it  were  twelve  slips 
indicating  the  months  of  the  year.  One  of 
these  we  have  been  pulling  off  at  the  end  of 
each  month,  and  as  we  now  look  at  the  last 
one,  we  are  reminded  that  the  year  1883  will 
soon  close.  It  is  true,  there  is  nothing 
strange  about  this;  yet,  as  we  look  back,  it 
becomes  to  us  a  very  solemn  fact.  As  the 
year  closes,  so  do  our  labors,  and  so,  our  op- 
portunities. All  these  will  soon  be  gone  to 
meet  us  at  the  Judgment.  As  we  take  a  re- 
trospect of  the  year  almost  past,  the  ques- 
tion comes  up,  What  have  we  done?  What 
kind  of  seed  have  we  sown,  and  what  shall 
the  harvest  be?  O,  how  foolish  we  act!  How 
unwisely  we  do  in  the  very  presence  of  truths 
that  are  always  looking  us  in  the  face?  We 
all  want  a  good  harvest,  but  then,  we  sow 
such  bad  and  indifferent  seed.  Well,  our 
seed  for  1883  is  sown  and  we  must  now  await 


the  harvest.  While  this  is  the  best  we  can 
do  for  the  past,  we  may  still  profit  by  deter- 
mining to  do  better  sowing  in  the  future. 

This  closes  our  work  on  the  Messenger 
for  the  year.  We  have  tried  to  fill  the  re- 
sponsible position,  in  which  we  were  placed, 
with  the  ability  given  us,  and  the  greatest 
consolation  we  have,  in  looking  back,  is,  that 
our  motives  were  good,  and  that,  in  passing 
judgment,  we  always  tried  to  be  on  the  side 
of  mercy  and  forbearance.  The  union  of 
the  church  has  been  the  burden  of  our  soul. 
For  this  we  prayed  and  for  this  we  labored. 
How  much  our  writing  and  influence  has 
done  towards  accomplishing  this  end,  God 
alone  know?,  and  we  are  glad  He  does  know. 
At  least,  we  are  glad  that  Ho  knows  what 
our  motives  were. 

So  much  for  the  past;  and  the  question 
came  up,  if  spared,  what  shall  the  future  be? 
Is  it  possible  for  us  to  labor  for  a  better  ob- 
ject? No,  the  message  from  heaven  was: 
"Peace  and  good-will  to  men."  Therefore 
we  hope  to  continue  to  labor  towards  the 
same  great  end,  but  probably  not  exactly  in 
the  same  channel.  Some  of  our  past  mis- 
takes we  shall  try  to  avoid,  and  better  im- 
prove the  opportunities  that  may  yet  be  pre- 
sented. There  is  much  land  yet  to  be  pos- 
sessed. The  church  has  a  great  work  before 
it.  To  help  to  possess  the  laud  and  do  the 
work,  shall  be  our  purpose.  To  do  this,  we 
must  give  the  church  and  the  world  a  pure, 
religious  paper,  free  from  all  prejudices,  per- 
sonalities and  guile,  making  it  indeed  what 
its  name  indicates, — a  "Gospel  Messenger, "' 
going  forth  throughout  our  blessed  land 
with  the  tidings  of  joy  and  the  messages  of 
love  upon  her  wings.  Let  her  pages  be  filled 
with  Gospel  truths,  and  the  good  news  of 
sinners  returning  to  God,  and  soon  our  Zion 
will  shine  forth  in  her  beauty,  and  thousands 
will  come  flocking  to  her  embrace  to  find  and 
enjoy  the  hope  and  peace  of  salvation  for 
evermore.  That  we  may  be  able  to  do  all 
this,  and  that  the  Gospel  Messenger  for 
1884  may  be  just  such  a  paper  as  the  church 
needs,  we  must  have  its  sympathy  and  co- 
operation. Give  us  this,  and  by  the  bless- 
ings of  God  we  shall  do  our  best  in  helping 
to  give  the  church  a  paper  worth}'  of  its  pa- 
tronage. 

Hoping  that  you  may  all  feel  like  contin- 
uing the  Messenger  for  18S4,  we  now  close 
by  wishing  you  all  a  Happy  Christ.ma>  and 
a  prosperous  New  Year  ! 


3rro 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 


ESSAYS. 


Uiadytoshow  thyself  approred  nnto  God,  a  workman  that 

ueedeth  not  lu>  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 

\\i>rd  »f  Truth. 


WHAT  A  SERMON  SHOULD  BE. 


It  should  be  brief;  if  lengthy,  it  will  steep 
i  >ur  hearts  in  apathy,  our  eyes  in  Bleep; 

all  will  yawn,  the  chap  '1  lounger  cloze, 
Attention  Hay,  and  memory's  portals  close. 

Ir  should  be  warm,  a  living  altar-coal, 
To  melt  the  icy  heart  and  charm  the  soul ; 
A  sapless,  dull  harangue,  however  read, 
Will  never  rouse  the  soul  or  raise  the  dead. 

It  should  be  simple,  practical,  and  clear; 

Sne-spun  theory  to  please  the  ear; 
Xo  curious  lay  to  tickle  lettered  pride, 
And  leave  the  poor  and  plain  unedified. 

It  should  be  tender  and  affectionate, 

As  his  warm  theme  who  wept  lost  Salem's  fate; 
The  fiery  law  with  words  of  love  allayed, 
Will  sweetly  warm  and  awfully  persuade. 

It  should  be  manly,  just  and  rational, 
Wisely  conceived,  and  well  expressed  withal; 
Not  stuffed  with  silly  notions  apt  to  stain 
A  sacred  desk,  and  show  a  muddy  brain. 

It  should  possess  a  well-adapted  grace 

To  situation,  audience,  time  and  place; 

A  sermon  formed  for  scholars,  statesmen,  lords, 

With  peasants  and  mechanics  ill  accords. 

It  should  with  evangelic  beauties  bloom, 
Like  Paul's  at  Corinth,  Athens  or  at  Rome; 
While  some  Epictetus  or  Sterne  esteem, 
A  gracious  Savior  is  the  Gospel  theme. 

It  should  be  mixed  with  many  an  ardent  prayer, 
To  reach  the  heart  and  fix  and  fasten  there; 
When  God  and  man  are  mutually  addressed, 
God  grants  a  blessing,  man  is  truly  blessed. 

It  should  be  closely,  well  applied  at  last, 
To  make  the  moral  nail  securely  fast; 
Thou  art  the  man,  and  thou  alone,  will  make 
A  Felix  tremble  and  a  David  quake. 

—Sell  cti'il  by  L.  G.  II. 

REBAPTIZINO. 


BY  R.  H.  MILLER. 


This  subject  Las  been  in  dispute  since  the 
work  of  division  began  in  the  primitive 
church.  Peculiar  circumstances  make  it  a 
subject  of  more  than  ordinary  interest  at 
this  time.  We  should  settle  it  on  principles 
that  harmonize  with  the  faith  and  practice  of 
the  Gospel.  It  is  dangerous  for  the  church 
to  deviate  from  apostolic  practice  in  any  im- 
portant matter. 

Let  us  take  a  case  and  try  it  by  Gospel 
precept  and  example,  to  learn  where  the 
truth  will  lead  us.  Here  is  a  man  who  join- 
ed the  Methodist  (or  some  church  of  similar 
faith)  ten  years  ago.  He  preferred  trine  im- 
sion  and  was  baptized  in  that  way.  He 
did  not  believe  baptism  is  a  condition  of  par- 
don. He  did  not  believe  in  .Feet-wash ing, 
the  Lord's  Supper  or  the  Holy  Kiss;  neither 
in  plainness  of  dress  or  the  peace  principles 
or  the  self-denial  of  the  Gospel. 

But  he  believes  in  secret  societies  and  joins 
them.  He  engages  in  Avar,  and  lives  as  the 
world  around  hitn  in  its  fashions,  pleasures 
and  amusements.  He  now  makes  application 
to  become  a  member  of  our  church.  Shall 
we  take  him  in  the  church  on  a  baptism  ad- 
ministered ten  years  before  lie  makes  the  ap- 


plication? Where  is  the  Gospel  precedent 
for  taking  a  man  into  the  church  ten  3  ears 
after  his  baptism?  Surely,  nothing  like  that 
was  ever  done  by  any  inspired  man.  The 
Gospel  practice  is  to  baptize  them  into  the 
church. 

Some  ministers  take  persons  into  the 
church  and  wait  six  months  or  even  ten  years 
to  baptize  them.  It  is  not  any  nearer  Gos- 
pel practice  to  take  them  in  ten  years  or  six 
months  after  their  baptism. 

There  is  another  reason  why  we  cannot 
take  him  into  the  church  on  Gospel  princi- 
ples. He  was  baptized  in  one  faith  ten  years 
ago,  and  we  now  take  him  in  under  another. 
We  cannot  take  him  in  under  the  faith  he 
had  when  he  was  baptized.  He  must  change 
his  faith  on  all  the  points  referred  to,  and 
even  others  which  he  held  as  non-essential  at 
his  baptism.  Where  is  there  .  any  Gospel 
precedent  to  show  that  a  man  must,  or  may, 
change  his  faith  after  his  baptism,  in  order 
to  get  into  the  church?  Surely,  the  Gospel 
knows  nothing  of  such  a  practice. 

If  this  man  can  be  admitted  into  the 
church  on  a  new  faith,  different  from  what 
he  had  when  he  was  baptized,  why  not  admit 
one  who  gets  the  true  faith  after  he  was  bap- 
tized in  infancy  ?  Where  is  there  any  Scrip- 
ture to  show  that  errors  or  a  lack  of  the  true 
faith  that  will  admit  one  into  the  church,  is 
a  better  condition  than  no  faith  at  all  ? 

And  further,  the  Scriptures  teach,  and  we 
hold  baptism  as  a  condition  of  pardon.  The 
question  then  forces  itself  upon  us,  whether 
this  man's  sins  were  pardoned  when  he  was 
baptized  ten  years  ago,  believing  in  war,  se- 
cret societies  and  all  the  worldly  customs 
around  him;  even  to  wearing  gold,  pearl,  etc. 
At  that  time  he  rejected  Feet-washing,  as  Pe- 
ter did.  He  also  rejected  the  Lord's  Supper 
and  the  Holy  Kiss  as  non-essential.  Were 
his  sins  pardoned  when  he  received  his  bap- 
tism? 

Did  God  accept  him  with  his  faith  and 
obedience?  If  so,  where  is  there  any  Scrip- 
ture for  the  church  to  reject  the  man  whom 
God  accepts  through  all  these  ten  years?  If 
God  would  pardon  him  with  that  faith,  there 
is  not  a  shadow  of  Scripture  to  show  that  he 
must  change  his  faith  to  get  into  the  church. 
If  he  was  good  enough  for  God  to  accept  and 
pardon,  he  was  good  enough  for  the  church 
without  any  change  in  his  faith  after  his  par- 
don. 

The  Gospel  order  is,  that  all  who  arc  bap- 
tized and  pardoned,  are  in  the  church,  and 
held  in  full  fellowship  from  their  baptism, 
and  we  have  no  Gospel  for  any  other  order. 

If  we  should  take  the  other  view,  and  say 
this  man's  sins  are  pardoned  when  he  comes 
t)  the  true  faith  and  is  taken  into  the  church, 
this  would  be  no  nearer  the  Gospel,  for  there 
is  not  a  word  in  it  about  men  being  baptized 
years  before  they  are  "pardoned.  Some  men 
take  persons  into  their  church  on  sis  months' 
trial;  and  to  teach  that  men  could  be  baptiz- 
ed on  six  months'  or  ten  years'  trial  would  be 
no  better,  if  as  good. 

Another  question  in  reference  to  this  case: 
Could  this  man's  sins  be  pardoned  in  bap- 
tism, when  he  had   no  faith  in  it  as  a  condi- 


tion of  pardon?  "Whatsoever  is  not  of  faith 
is  sin."  If  he  could  have  been  pardoned  in 
baptism  without  believing  in  the  design  of 
it  as  a  condition'of  pardon,  could  we  not,  on 
the  same  principle,  allow  a  little  more  taken 
oft'  his  faith  in  it,  and  have  him  pardoned 
without  believing  in  the  ceremony  of  bap- 
tism ? 

This  principle  would  only  need  carrying  a 
little  further  to  reach  infant  baptism.  The 
Gospel  teaches,  that  faith  which  accepts  all 
that  is  essential  to  membership  must  pre- 
cede baptism.  Faith  is  of  great  importance 
here,  because  if  it  is  right,  it  brings  all  to 
the  Gospel,  if  it  is  wrong,  it  makes  all  wrong. 

There  are  cases  quite  different  from  the 
one  we  have  referred  to,  but  we  should  never 
depart  from  Gospel  order  in  disposing  of 
any  case.  If  we  always  follow  the  apostolic 
practice,  we  are  safe. 

Let  us  take  another  case:  A  man  has 
been  baptized  by  a  faction  that  has  gone  out 
from  us  because  they  were  not  of  us.  He 
was  baptized  by  one  who  believes  dressing 
for  Jesus'  sake  is  a  "delusion,  a  hallucina- 
tion," one  who  refuses  to  hear  the  church 
and  has  been  expelled.  This  man  now  ap- 
plies for  admission  into  our  church.  Shall 
we  examine  his  faith  and  take  his  confession 
to  see  if  he  believes  that  which  we  hold  as 
essential  to  membership? 

Where  is  there  any  Gospel  to  examine  the 
faith  or  take  the  confession  of  a  man  after 
his  baptism?  It  is  certainly  reversing  the 
Gospel  order  to  do  so.  Philip  takes  the  con- 
fession of  the  eunuch's  faith  and  baptizes 
him  afterward.  Shall  we  subvert  this  Gos- 
pel order  by  taking  the  profession  of  faith 
after  the  baptism?  Paul  examines  the  faith 
of  some  disciples  at  Ephesus  and  then  re- 
baptizes  them,  when  they  accept  the  whole 
Gospel. 

But  some  may  say,  the  expelled  preacher 
took  his  confession  and  examined  his  faith 
before  he  baptized  him.  There  is  not  one, 
not  a  single  case  in  the  Gospel  where  a  man 
was  received  into  the  church  when  his  pro- 
fession of  faith  had  been  taken  and  his  bap- 
tism performed  by  a  man  outside  of  the 
church.  It  is  the  universal  rule  of  the  Gos- 
pel, that  the  confession  of  faith  is  taken  and 
the  baptism  performed  by  members  of  the 
church.  We  cannot  change  this  Gospel  or- 
der without  great  danger  to  the  church. 

It  may  be  said,  this  man  was  deceived 
Avhen  he  was  baptized;  that  ho  thought  he 
was  joining  the  true  church;  that  he  believ- 
ed then  just  as  our  church  believes.  We  ad- 
mit there  may  be  just  such  a  case.  Shall 
the  deception  palmed  off  on  this  man  sub- 
vert the  order  of  the  Gospel,  and  make  the 
baptism  performed  by  an  outsider  and  a  her- 
etic as  good  and  valid  as  the  Gospel  order, 
which  gives  that  work  to  members  of  the 
church  only? 

Garry  this  principle  a  little  further  and  al- 
low the  man  who  has  been  deceived  and  made 
to  believe  in  sprinkling  to  have  the  same  ben- 
efit; let  the  deception  have  power  to  subvert 
another  Gospel  order  and  we  could  take  him. 
The  Gospel  order  is  to  teach  men,  get  them 
out  of  all  deception  into  the  whole  truth; 
then  baptize  them. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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When  the  profession  of  faith  is  made  to 
an  expelled  minister,  and  the  baptism  per- 
formed by  him,  we  have  no  assurance  that  ei- 
ther one  did  strictly  in  harmony  with  the 
Gospel.  The  man  who  wishes  to  be  received 
on  the  confession  and  baptism  made  and  per- 
formed in  another  body  of  people,  comes  to 
be  received  simply  on  his  own  word ;  not  a 
witness  to  his  profession;  not  a  member 
knows  bow  it  was  made,  neither  how  his  bap- 
tism was  performed. 

We  would  not  take  one  of  our  own  mem- 
bers from  another  State  in  that  Avay.  We 
demand  of  him  to  bring  a  letter  with  wit- 
nesses to  it.  Paul  speaks  to  Timothy  about 
his  good  profession  before  many  witnesses. 
This  good  profession  was  made  in  the  church, 
hence,  the  many  witnesses.  Snail  we  now 
take  this  man,  about  whose  profession  or 
faith  when  he  was  baptized  we  know  noth- 
ing, and  without  a  single  witness  in  the 
church,  when  we  would  not  take  one  in  that 
way  who  had  been  baptized  in  another  State 
by  our  own  people? 

There  is  a  case  recorded  in  the  19th  of 
Acts  that  w  ill  help  us  to  settle  this  question 
correctly.  When  Paul' came  to  Ephesus,  he 
found  certain  disciples  that  were  so  far  wrong 
in  some  way  that  it  was  necessary  to  baptize 
them  again.  It  is  our  duty  to  look  carefully 
into  this  case,  to  see  where  the  wrong  is  and 
how  it  was  made  right.  The  first  wrong  we 
rind  is  in  their  faith.  When  Paul  asked  them 
if  they  had  received  the  Holy  Ghost  since 
they  believed,  they  answered,  "We  have  not  so 
mum  as  heard  whether  there  be  any  Holy 
Ghost." 

They  could  not  believe  in  Him  of  whom 
they  had  not  heard.  And  these  disciples 
who  did  not  believe  in  the  Holy  Spirit  did 
not  have  that  Gospel  faith  on  which  mem- 
bership in  the  church  depends.  We,  to-day, 
could  not  accept  by  baptism  one  who  believ- 
ed not  in  the  Holy  Spirit.  The  second  wrong 
we  learn  in  this  case  is  with  their  teacher. — 
He  baptized  them  unto  John's  baptism, 
which,  for  .certain  reasons,  could  not  be  ac- 
cepted by  the  Apostle. 

Paul  speaks  of  John's  baptism  in  this  con- 
nection so  as  to  lead  us  to  the  conclusion 
that  the  wrong  was  in  the  ceremony  connect- 
ed with  it.  Then  he  says,  "John  verily  bap- 
tized with  the  baptism  of  repentance,  saying 
unto  the  people,  that  they  should  believe  on 
him  wdiich  should  come  after  him,  that  is,  on 
Christ  Jesus."  Here  is  no  wrong  found  or 
objection  found  except  in  the  ceremony  or 
teaching  connected  with  it.  Here  is  a  teach- 
er who  did  not  teach  the  whole  Gospel  and 
his  baptizing  here  is  not  under  the  Gospel 
ceremony.  And  Paul  finds  his  disciples  at 
Ephesus,  teaches  them  the  whole  Gospel,  and 
then  has  them  baptized. 

The  faith  of  these  men  was  examined  and 
the  errors  in  it  were  corrected  by  the  Apos- 
tle before  they  were  baptized.  T*f  these  dis- 
ciples had  refused  to  believe  in  the  Holy 
Spirit,  they  could  not  have  been  held  as  mem- 
bers or  rebaptized.  They  were  deceived  by 
their  teacher  and  made  to  believe  they  were 
joining  the  true  church.  Bat  nothing  could 
set  aside  the   Gospel  order  of  a  true  faith  in 


all  that  is  essential  to  membership,  and  con- 
fession made  to  faithful  disciples  of  Christ; 
then  follows  baptism  administered  on  that 
confession. 

Another  thing  to  be  noticed  in  this  case  i6, 
that  the  preacher  who  taught  and  baptized 
these  disciples,  was  a  member  of  the  church. 
We  have  a  right  to  draw  this  conclusion,  be- 
cause the  evangelist,  in  giving  the  reasons 
for  rebaptizing  these  disciples,  does  not  inti- 
mate that  the  administrator  was  not  legally 
authorized. 

If,  then,  these  disciples  must  be  rebaptiz- 
ed on  account  of  errors  in  their  faith,  and 
baptism  received  from  a  member  of  the 
church,  how  much  more  and  greater  the  rea- 
son, when  the  one  from  whom  they  received 
their  faith  and  baptism  was  not  a  member  of 
the  church,  nor  in  the  faith  of  the  church. 

In  the  Gospel  there  is  an  immutable  order 
given  to  the  church,  founded  on  the  precept 
and  example  of  inspired  men.  First,  teach- 
ing all  that  is  essential  to  salvation  or  mem- 
bership in  the  church;  second,  taking  the  con- 
fession of  faith,  made  by  the  applicant,  and 
taken  by  believers  in  the  church;  third,  bap- 
tism administerid  by  a  member  of  the  body 
of  Christ,  on  the  grounds  of  the  confession 
made  "before  many  witnesses";  fourth,  from 
the  time  of  his  baptism,  the  applicant  is  held 
in  full  fellowship  with  the  church. 

Any  change  or  departure  from  this  Gospel 
order  is  dangerous  to  the  best  interest  of  the 
church.  And  our  zeal  to  get  persons  into 
the  church  should  never  lead  us  to  adopt  any 
means  that  are  not  laid  down  in  the  divine 
precept,  nor  should  it  lead  us  to  disregard 
any  order  laid  down  by  the  inspired  meu 
God  yave  for  our  teaching. 


MOIUL  PHILOSOPHY, 

BY  JAMES  M.  NEFF. 
NUMBER  IV. 

Tins  paper  shall  be  more  theoretical  than 
practical,  and  shall  serve  as  a  prelude  to  the 
lesson  that  shall  follow;  hence,  a  careful  pe- 
rusal will  be  necessary  to  the  proper  under- 
standing of  our  next  paper. 

MOBAL  FACULTIES. 

"If  we  examine  the  impulsive  and  restrain- 
ing faculties  of  man,  we  shall  find  that  they 
may  generally  be  comprehended  under  three 
classes: 

1.  "Passion  or  appetite.  The  object  of 
this  class  of  our  faculties  is  to  impel  us  to- 
wards certain  acts  which  produce  immediate 
pleasure.  Thus,  the  appetite  for  food  impels 
us  to  seek  gratification  by  eating.  The  love 
of  power  impels  us  to  seek  the  gratification 
resulting  from  superiority;  and  so  of  all  the 
rest. 

"If  we  consider  the  nature  of  these  facul- 
ties, we  shall  find  that  they  impel  us  to  im- 
mediate gratification,  without  any  respect  to 
the  consequences,  either  to  ourselves  or  oth- 
ers; and  that  they  know  of  no  limit  to  indul- 
gence, until,  by  their  own  action,  they  para- 
lyze the  power  of  enjoyment.  Thus,  the 
love  of  food  would  impel  us  to  eat,  until  eat- 


ing ceased  to  be  a  source  of  pleasure.  And 
w  here,  from  the  nature  of  the  case,  no  such 
limit  exists,  our  passions  are  insatiable. — 
Such  is  the  case  with  the  love  of  wealth,  and 
the  love  of  power.  In  these  instances,  there 
being  in  the  constitution  of  man  no  limit  to 
the  power  of  gratification,  the  appetite  grows 
by  what  it  feeds  on. 

2.  "Interest  or  Self-love.  This  faculty 
impels  us  to  seek  our  own  happiness,  consid- 
ered in  reference  either  to  a  longer  or  short- 
er period  of  time,  but  always  to  one  beyond 
the  present  moment.  Thus,  if  appetite  im- 
pelled me  to  eat,  self-love  would  prompt  me 
to  eat  such  food,  and  in  such  quantity,  as 
would  produce  for  me  the  greatest  amount  of 
happiness  upon  the  wdiole.  If  passion 
prompted  me  to  revenge,  self-love  would 
prompt  me  to  seek  revenge  in  such  a  manner 
as  would  not  involve  me  in  greater  distress 
than  that  which  I  now  suffer;  or  to  control 
the  passion  entirely,  unless  I  could  so  grati- 
fy it  as  to  promote  my  own  happiness  for  the 
future,  as  well  as  for  the  present.  In  all  cas- 
es, however,  the  promptings  of  self-love  have 
respect  solely  to  the  production  of  our  own 
happiness;  they  have  nothing  to  do  with  the 
happiness  of  any  other  being. 

3.  "Conscience.  The  office  of  conscience, 
considered  in  relation  to  these  other  impuls- 
ive faculties,  is,  to  restrain  our  appetites 
within  such  limits  that  the  gratification  of 
them  will  injure  neither  ourselves  nor  others; 
and  so  to  govern  our  self-love,  that  we  shall 
act,  not  solely  in  obedience  to  the  law  of  our 
own  happiness,  but  in  obedience  to  that  law 
which  restricts  the  pursuit  of  bappii 
within  such  limits  as  shall  not  interfere  with 
tbe  happiness  of  others." 

The  author  has  here  simply  mentioned 
defined  these   powers  of  the  soul.     The 
lesson  will  treat  of  their  relation,  relative  au- 
thority, etc. 

Ml  Morris,  111. 


OUR  TRIP   TO  EUROPE. 


x  i     [BEli  XI. 


Religion  in  Germany. 

As  intimated  in  our  last  letter,  we   will,  in 
this,  give  some  facts   and  figures   relath 
the  prevailing  professions  of  religion  ii. 
country.     We  are  compelled  to  gather  sti 
tics  and  facts   entirely  from   German  books, 
and  our  limited   knowledge  of  the   langi 
makes   this   a  somewhat   slow   and   diriice.lt 
piece  of  work.     We   shall   not,  therefore,  in 
this  letter,  attempt  to   give  a  full    account  of 
the  churches   here,  other   than  such   figures 
relative  to  numbers,  which   b 
from  the  official    census  of  1875,  and  m  . 
relied  upon  as  being  cor:  acts 

that  have  come  partly  under  our  own   ol 
vation,  and  have  been   gleaned   partly    ;'• 
other  sources. 

Germany  is   historically  a  religious   c 
try.     Her  people  were,  during   the  suprema- 
cy of  Rome,   faithful   adherents  to   her  dog- 
mas, and  when  the   great  contest  of  the  1 
ormation  had   been   fought   by   Luther., 
lanchthon,  and  other   stalwarts,  she  was  the 


372 


THE    GOSPEL    MHlSSKNGrlCK. 


first  to  adopt  the  Protestant  faith.  The  Ref- 
ormation ended  in  the  religions  freedom  of 
the  country.  That  is,  freedom  from  the  pow- 
er of  Borne,  and  not  freedom  of  conscience. 
For  it  cannot  be  forgotten  that  the  reformed 
church  became,  in  turn,  somewhat  intoler- 
ant, and  persecuted  dissenters.  Our  own 
Brethren  felt  the  force  of  this  intolerant 
spirit,  and  found  refuge  from  it  by  seeking 
new  homes  among  the  < Quakers  of  Philadel- 
phia and  Germantown. 

So  it  has  ever  been  in  the  history  of  the 
human  race.  A  yoke  of  bondage  thrown  off, 
it  is  at  once  sought,  by  those  who  have  gain- 
ed their  freedom,  to  place  the  yoke  on  other 
necks.  Our  Revolutionary  fathers  fought 
for  and  gained  their  liberty  from  the  despot- 
ism of  England;  but,  at  the  same  time,  they 
imposed  a  worse  form  of  slavery  upon  the 
negro.  Liberty  of  conscience  meant,  in  the 
days  of  the  Reformation,  that  any  one  was 
free  to  have  and  to  hold  such  faith  as  he 
pleased,  so  long  as  he  pleased  to  hold  a  faith 
in  accordance  with  that  of  the  powers  that 
were. 

The  principal  Church  in  Germany  is  call- 
ed the  "Evangelische  Landkirche."  It  is  the 
State  church,  and  has  a  representative  in  the 
Cabinet  of  the  government.  He  is  known  as 
the  Minister  of  Religion,  and  has  charge  of 
all  matters  pertaining  to  the  Church  Depart- 
ment, much  the  same  as  our  Secretaries  have 
charge  of  the  departments  under  their  con- 
trol at  "Washington. 

Of  the  43,000,000  inhabitants  of  Germany, 
about  sixty-two  per  cent,  or  26,718,823  belong 
to  the  Evangelical  Church,  and  about  thirty- 
eight  per  cent,  or  15,371,227  to  the  Roman 
Catholic  Church.  From  these  figures  it  will 
be  seen,  that  of  the  entire  population  of  for- 
ty-three millions,  about  ninety-eight  per 
cent,  or  over  forty-two  millions,  belong  to 
these  two  churches.  This  may  seem  a  little 
singular,  but  it  all  appears  plain  enough 
when  one  understands  what  it  takes  to  con- 
stitute a  member  of  either  church. 

In  both  churches,  every  child  that  is  born 
to  parents  belonging  to  the  church,  is  held 
as  a  church-member;  they  are  baptized  by 
sprinkling  in  infancy,  and  at  the  age  of  four- 
teen they  are  confirmed  and  are  permitted  to 
take  the  sacrament.  The  idea  of  conversion 
is  not  often  heard  of,  it  being  the  generally 
accepted  notion  that  the  change  of  heart,  if 
it  takes  place  at  all,  is  so  gradual  that'  the 
one  converted  does  not  know  when  it  does 
take  place.  The  children  have  no  choice  in 
the  matter;  they  are  church  members,  it  may 
almost  be  said,  by  birth. 

The  balance  of  the  population,  less  than 
two  per  cent,  are  divided,  as  to  religious 
faith,  as  follows:  All  other  Christians,  100,- 
608;  Jews,  520,575,  and  without  religious  con- 
fession, 16,127.  Among  the  number  under 
the  head  of  "All  other  Christians,"  are  to  be 
found  14,010  Mennonnites,  11,678  Baptists, 
and  59  Quakers.  There  are  also  Methodists, 
Presbyterians,  and  other  religious  societies, 
each  claiming  a  small  portion  of  the  one  hun- 
dred thousand  dissenters. 

It  would  appear,  from  these  figures,  that 
the  only  chance  for  missionary  work  in  Ger- 


many would  be  among  the  Jews  and  the  few 
thousands  of  non-professors.  But  figures  do 
not  always  tell  the  truth.  As  a  matter  of 
fact,  true  vital  piety  seems  to  be  at  a  low  ebb 
here,  and  a  reformation  appears  to  be  much 
needed.  As  proof  of  this,  the  manner  of 
keeping  the  Sabbath  Day  may  be  instanced. 
The  forenoons  are  spent  in  the  church  in  re- 
ligious service,  and  they  seem  to  be  very  de- 
votional; but  the  afternoons  are  spent  in  the 
beer-garden,  concert  halls,  and  other  places 
of  amusement. 

Beer-drinking  is  as  common  here  as  is  the 
drinking  of  tea  and  coffee  in  America.  Itis 
quite  customary  on  Sunday  afternoon,  when 
the  weather  is  pleasant,  for  the  father,  moth- 
er and  the  entire  family,  to  go  into  a  beer- 
garden.  When  seated  around  a  table,  the 
mother  and  daughters  may  be  seen  busily 
knitting,  while  the  father  reads  a  paper  and 
smokes  his  pipe;  and  all,  occasionally,  take  a 
drink  of  beer  out  of  the  large  mugs  before 
them.  Sunday  afternoon  is  a  time  for  recre- 
ation and  they  make  the  most  of  it. 

During  the  Luther  anniversary  festivities, 
an  immense  procession  was  gotten  up.  Sat- 
urday was  the  day  to  celebrate,  but  the 
marching  of  the  procession  was  deferred  un- 
til Sunday  afternoon.  Then,  with  flags  and 
banners,  with  bands  of  music  and  many  de- 
vices representing  different  kinds  of  trades 
and  manufactures,  it  paraded  the  streets  of 
Halle.  Among  the  devices  was  an  immense 
beer  cask,  on  a  wagon  drawn  by  four  horses. 
Perched  on  the  top  of  the  cask  was  a  man 
grotesquely  dressed,  with  a  bottle  of  beer 
and  a  beer-mug  in  his  hands. 

These  facts  will  be  sufficient  to  show  that 
but  little  regard  is  had  for  the  Sabbath  Day. 
In  most  towns  that  we  have  visited,  the  stores 
are  kept  open  on  Sunday.  Dresden,  howev- 
er, is  a  notable  exception  to  this;  there  the 
places  of  worship  were  generally  closed  on 
the  Lord's  Day.  It  may  be  truthfully  said, 
that  there  is  but  little  spiritual  life  in  either 
of  the  leading  churches.  At  present,  there 
appears  to  be  a  revival  of  interest  in  the 
Evangelical  Church,  but  it  is  not  a  spiritual 
revival.  It  is  rather  patriotic  in  its  nature. 
The  main  idea  is  the  unity  of  Germany,  not 
only  politically,  but  religiously. 

There  also  appears  to  be  a  reaction  from 
the  materialistic  tendencies  of  the  last  few 
years.  The  Theological  schools  are  becom- 
ing more  orthodox,  and  a  strong  effort  is  be- 
ing made  to  unify  Germany  in  religion.  Be- 
hind this  movement  one  sees  the  master  hand 
that  has  so  long  ruled  Germany.  The  Lu- 
ther '"Pest"  will,  without  doubt,  give  this 
movement  a  strong  impetus.  It  is  not,  how- 
ever, in  the  direction  of  a  higher  spiritual^, 
but  rather  towards  hero-worship,  and  the 
earthly  glory  of  the   German  Confederation. 

The  worship  is  very  formal  and  consists  of 
much  reading,  singing,  and  some  preaching. 
The  minister,  or  pastor,  as  he  is  called,  wears 
a  gown  or  robe,  when  officiating.  Many  of 
the  church  buildings  are  very  old,  and  are 
the  ones  used  by  the  Catholics  prior  to  the 
Reformation.  One  sees  but  little  difference 
between  the  churches  of  Evangelicals  and 
the  Catholics.     In  the   one  are  to  be  found 


the  paintings  and  statuary  that  always  adorn 
the  latter,  with  this  exception,  however;  in 
the  Evangelical  churches,  no  paintings  of  the 
Virgin  Mary  are  to  be  seen.  Crucifixes  are, 
however,  abundant. 

The  preparation  for  the  ministry  in  the 
church  involves  a  great  deal  of  study  and 
hard  work.  Beginning  at  the  age  of  six 
years,  fourteen  or  fifteen  years  are  spent  in 
lower  schools.  If  the  candidate,  at  the  end 
of  this  time,  passes  an  examination,  he.is  ad- 
mitted to  the  University,  where  he  usually 
spends  four  years  more.  Before  entering 
the  University,  he  must  have  an  accurate 
knowledge  of  Latin,  Greek  and  Hebrew;  — 
not  merely  a  smattering,  but  he  must  know 
it. 

After  the  four  years'  work  in  the  Univers- 
ity, if  he  passes  an  examination,  he  receives 
a  license  to  preach  as  an  assistant  to  some 
settled  pastor.  After  filling  this  position  for 
a  year  and  continuing  his  studies,  he  is  ex- 
amined by  the  Consistory,  or  Church  Board 
of  Examiners,  and  if  he  be  found  up  to  the 
standard  requirements,  he  becomes  a  pastor. 
The  Government  has  fixed  the  minimum  of 
a  pastor's  salary  at  about  $500  per  year,  and 
as  much  more  than  this  as  congregations 
may  be  able  and  willing  to  pay.  When  a 
congregation  is  not  able  to  pay  the  fixed 
price,  it  is  paid  by  the  State. 

Many  of  the  congregations  are  very 
wealthy,  owning  and  holding  valuable  prop- 
erty, the  rental  of  which  is  used  in  paying 
the  current  expenses  of  the  church.  Form- 
erly, a  system  of  tithes  was  in  force.  One- 
tenth  of  the  products  of  the  land  was  exact- 
ed, but  this  has  been  practically  done  away 
with.  A  law  was  passed  by  which  a  land- 
owner, by  paying  down  a  considerable  sum, 
might  be  relieved  of  the  tithes.  Nearly  all 
availed  themselves  of  this  privilege,  and  the 
money  so  received  was  invested  as  a  perma- 
nent church  fund,  the  interest  being  used  to 
pay  salaries  and  other  expenses. 

A  pastor  may  be  called  from  one  congre- 
gation to  another,  which  is  done  sometimes 
by  the  congregation,  sometimes  by  a  distin- 
guished or  wealthy  individual,  such  as  h 
Count,  a  Duke,  or  a  member  of  the  royal 
family;  or,  as  it  sometimes  happens,  by  the 
mayor  and  council  of  a  town  or  city.  Much 
more  of  interest  might  be  written  on  this 
subject;  it  is  interesting  and  well  worth  care- 
ful study  and  consideration.  We  will,  how- 
ever, not  write  further  upon  it  at  this  time, 
but  will  close  this  letter  with  a  short  refer- 
ence to  another  view  of  Christianity,  which 
is  somewhat  more  pleasant. 

We  have  found  here  a  little  society  of  wor- 
shipers, who  are  so  plain  and  simple,  and 
withal  so  earnest  in  their  religious  services, 
that  we  feal  quite  an  interest  in  them.  One 
of  their  number  preaches  in  a  simple  man- 
ner, in  the  forenoon,  and  another  in  the  aft- 
ernoon. After  preaching,  the  minister  comes 
down  among  Che  congregation,  shaking  hands 
all  around,  and  they  seem  so  happy  and  de- 
voted in  their  services,  that  one  feels  good  to 
be  with  them. 

We  feel  that  they  are  an  honest,  earnest 
company  of  men  and  women,  serving  God  ac- 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSEISTGLK-H. 


373 


cording  to  the  beet  knowledge  that  they  have 
of  his  Word.  It  is  an  interesting  study  to 
mark  the  effect  of  a  simple  faith  upon  the 
lives  of  these  people.  While  many  other  so- 
called  Christians  spend  Sunday  afternoons 
and  evenings  in  the  beer-gardens  and  con- 
cert-rooms, these  people  spend  it  in  their 
simple  way  in  worshiping  God.  They  have 
a  little  Sunday-school,  which  is  well  attend- 
ed and  quite  interesting. 

We  have  had  here  a  very  pleasant  Fall, 
with  but  very  little  cold  weather.  This  morn- 
ing we  noticed,  for  the  first  time  this  season, 
that  a  little  ice  had  formed  on  the  water  ex- 
posed to  the  cold.  By  looking  at  a  map,  it 
will  be  seen  that  we  are  about  500  miles 
north  of  Mt.  Morris.  Bat  while  from  there 
we  hear  of  cold  weather  and  snow,  here  it 
has  been  warm  and  pleasant,  but  much  of 
the  time  cloudy. 

We  have  just  read,  in  the  telegraphic  col- 
umns of  the  London  News,  of  a  terrible 
storm  in  the  North  and  West  of  the  United 
States.  We  await  with  some  anxiety  for 
news  direct  from  home.  According  to  the 
account  given  in  the  paper  referred  to,  much 
damage  was  done.  1).  L.  Miller. 

Halle,  a.  8.,  Germany,  Nov,  18,  1883. 

OUR  GREAT  MISTAK12. 


BY  JOEL  K.  REINER. 

In  a  late  number  (40)  of  the  "Gospel 
Messenger,"  I  was  much  pleased  with  an 
editorial,  with  the  above  title.  It  is  striking 
the  key-note  of  an  important  subject.  Is  not 
this  the  great  mistake  of  professing  Christians 
to-day;  are  we  not  more  apt  to  place  greater 
stress  upon  the  outward  form,  and  the  cer- 
emony than  we  are  upon  the  real  life,  written; 
is  it  not  a  lamentable  fact,  that  too  many  of 
those  who  stand  up  to  preach,  either  from 
ignorance  or  from  selfishness,  preach  rather 
salvation  by  works,  instead  of  salvation  by 
grace,  and  their  hearers  come  away  with  an 
idea  they  must  do  something  to  merit  salva- 
tion? Hence  you  find  too  many  appar- 
ently good  people,  who  rest  their  hopes  for 
Heaven  entirely  upon  a  literal  observance  of 
the  commands  and  ordinances  of  the  Gospel. 
Did  you  never  hear  them  say,  I  have  been 
baptized;  I  have  washed  the  saints'  feet;  I 
have  sat  at  the  Lord's  table;  I  have  partaken 
of  the  emblems  of  the  broken  body,  and  shed 
blood  of  Christ;  therefore  I  shall  be  saved? 
Talk  to  them  of  the  new  birth,  of  the  power 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  of  the  tender  communing 
with  Jesus,  of  that  "peace  that  passeth  all 
understanding,"  and  oh!  how  ignorant  they 
are.  "They  thank  God  that  they  are  not  as 
other  men;"  they  ask  God  for  nothing,  hence 
they  receive  nothing.  They  make  clean  the 
outside  of  the  platter,  but  inside  they  are 
full  of  ravenings  and  wickedness.  Now  if 
salvation  could  have  been  obtained  by  works, 
then  there  would  have  been  no  need  of  a  Sa- 
vior. If  righteousness  could  come  by  obedi- 
ence to  the  law,  then  the  grace  of  God  was 
not  necessary.  If  man  can  claim  justification 
as  a  debt  due  him,  then  he  need  never  go 
down  on  his  knees  and  plead  for  mercy.     But 


because  "by  the  deeds  of  the  law,  shall  no 
flesh  be  justified,"  therefore  man's  salvation 
depends  upon  grace,  —  and  "If  by  grace, 
then  it  is  no  more  of  works,  otherwise  grace 
is  no  more  grace."  Rom.  11:6.  Air  and  wa- 
ter will  just  as  readily  combine,  as  human 
merit  and  divine  grace.  What  folly  then  to 
depend  for  acceptance  with  God  upon  what 
we  can  do.  But,  says  some  one,  Are  we  to  do 
nothing?  Most  assuredly  we  are  to  comply 
with  the  requirements  of  the  Gospel,  but  our 
obedience  must  be* the  result  of  our  faith,  the 
outgrowth  of  our  repentance;  our  works  must 
be  the  fruits  of  our  repentance.  Our  obedi- 
ence must  be  a  test  of  our  friendship  for 
Christ.  "Ye  are  my  friends  if  ye  do  whatso- 
ever I  command  you."  John  15:14. 

A  Christianity  that  places  all  its  depend- 
ence upon  externals,  is  a  deception;  you  can 
never  reach  heaven  by  such  a  rickety  staircase 
as  that.  "That  which  is  seen  is  temporal," 
and  will  not  endure.  "These  all  perish  in  the 
rising."  "Be  not  deceived,  God  is  not  mocked; 
whatsoever  a  mam  soweth  that  shall  he  also 
reap;  he  that  soweth  to  the  flesh  shall  of  the 
flesh  reap  corruption;  he  that  soweth  to  the 
Spirit,  shall  of  the  Spirit  reap  life  everlast- 
ing." Gal.  C)  :  7,8.  If  many  are  deceived,  and 
think  they  are  saved  when  they  are  not,  who 
is  responsible  for  this  ?  We  may  not  be  able 
to  fix  the  responsibility  just  where  it  belongs, 
but  preachers,  teachers,  and  writers,  must 
shoulder  the  butt  end  of  it.  It  will  not  do  to 
plead  ignorance.  It  should  be  the  business 
of  every  one  who  attempts  to  teach  others,  to 
understand  the  great  plan  of  redemption  him- 
self; and  especially  the  necessity  of  the  new 
birth,  for  "except  a  man  be  born  again,  he 
cannot  see,  much  less  enter  the  Kingdom  of 
God.  Let  us  labor  more  to  have  the  heart 
right  then  to  have  the  head  right."  Let  us 
labor  to  have  our  converts  desire  the  great 
want  of  the  Psalmist,  "Create  within  me  a 
clean  heart,  oh  God,  and  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  me."  Ps.  51  :10.  Then  the  exter- 
nals Avill  come  right;  and  let  us  see  to  it,  that 
in  Our  walk  and  conversation  we  show  the 
power  of  a  real  heart  religion. 

There  is  nothing  that  wins  men's  hearts  so 
powerfully,  as  just  to  see  Christians  practic- 
ing what  they  preach.  Hence  a  godly  life, 
a  life  that  reflects  the  life  of  Christ,  a  life 
"hid  with  Christ  in  God,"  is  the  most  power- 
ful sermon  that  a  man  or  woman  can  preach. 
It  is  a  living  proof  that  there  is  a  reality  in 
the  religion  of  Jesus,  and  it  is  just  this  liv- 
ing principle,  this  heart  life  that  distinguish- 
es it,  and  makes  it  superior  to  all  other  sys- 
tems of  religion  and  worship,  upon  the  face 
of  the  globe.  Of  the  author  of  this  religion 
it  was  said,  "That  in  him  was  life,'  and  the 
life  was  the  light  of  man,"  (John  1:4.)  and 
it  is  this  life,  this  Christ  life,  within  the 
heart  of  the  Christian,  that  tells  upon  all 
with  whom  he  comes  in  contact  that  "he  has 
been  with  Jesus  and  has  learned  of  him,"  and 
the  believer  now  becomes  "like  a  city  set  up- 
on a  hill  that  cannot  be  hid."  The  light 
shines  before  man.  They  see  the  Christian's 
good  works  and  they  glorify  God,  but  if  this 
is  not  manifested,  then  there  is  no  light,  "and 
if  the  light  that  should  be  in  you,  is  darkness, 


how  great  is  that  darkness?'  There  never 
was  a  period  since  the  advent  of  Christianity, 
when  so  much  was  demanded  of  Christians, 
as  at  the  present.  There  never  was  a  period 
in  the  history  of  our  Brotherhood,  when  this 
subject  of  vital,  experimental,  heart  religion, 
needed  to  be  urged  upon  our  brethren  and 
sisters  so  much  as  now.  Let  us  cany  more 
of  the  Spirit,  the  mind,  and  the  disposition 
of  Christ  into  our  life,  and  into  our  work  and 
we  shall  have  the  satisfaction  of  knowing 
that 

"We  can  make  our  lives  Bublime; 
And  departing  leave  behind 
Foot-prints  on  tue  sands  of  time." 

Oh,  come,  Brethren,  in  all  our  doing  let  us 
not  forget,  but  like  the  apostle  Paul  says, 
"This  one  thing  I  do;  forgetting  those 
things  that  are  behind,  and  reaching  forth 
unto  those  things  which  are  before.  I  press 
towards  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high 
culling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus."  Let  us,  there- 
fore, as  many  as  be  perfect,  be  thus  minded 
and  to  God  shall  be  all  the  glory. 

REMARKS. 

The  above  article  suggests  the  propriety 
of  a  few  remarks  concerning  grace  and  works. 
While  there  is  danger  of  depending  too 
much  on  the  outward  demands  of  the 
Gospel,  there  is  equally  as  much  tendency  to 
run  to  the  other  extreme  and  trust  to  grace 
alone  for  salvation.  Grace  refers  to  the 
divine  part,  the  part  that  man  cannot  do, 
while  the  outward  ordinances  are  the  human 
part.  This  latter  work  God  will  not  do  for 
man;  man  must  doit  for  himself. 

Grace  means  divine  favor.  This  is  given 
to  man,  yet  containing  conditions.  These 
conditions  include  certain  acts  which  are  ev- 
idences of  the  faith  man  has  in  the  grace  as 
well  as  the  conditions.  AVhere  these  condi- 
tions are  not  complied  with,  faith  is  dead — 
refuses  to  act,  or  as  inspiration  has  it,  "faith 
without  works,  is  dead.''  While  we  may  say 
that  works  are  not.  in  any  sense,  the  price  of 
salvation,  yet  it  must  be  remembered  that 
they  are  absolutely  essential  to  a  living  faith, 
and  without  this  kind  of  a  faith  there  is  no 
promise  of  salvation. 

By  the  works  we  see,  we  know  that  faith 
exists,  otherwise  we  would  conclude  that  the 
man  was  void  of  faith.  And  while  we  labor 
hard  to  clean  the  inside  of  the  platter,  let  us 
not  forget  that  the  inward  nature  of  the  tree 
is  known  by  the  outward  fruit  it  bears. 

J.  H.  M. 

God  walks  with  the  simple;  he  reveals  him- 
self to  the  lowly;  he  gives  understanding  to 
the  little  one;  he  discloses  his  meaning  to 
pure  minds,  and  hides  his  grace  from  the  cu- 
rious and  proud. 


Those  who  are  really  happy  are  usually 
those  who  are  really  good.  The  bad,  wicked 
and  vile  can  never  feel  the  fullness  of  joy 
that  comes  to  gladden  the  heart  of  the  well- 
doer. To  be  c/ood  is  to  live  temperately,  in- 
dustriously and  honestly,  and  to  be  always 
learning  something  new  and  useful.  All  who 
do  these  things  will  find  the  true  secret  of 
happiness. — EJmina. 


374: 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


SERMON  DEPARTMENT. 


'Preach  ilw  Word." 


OBEY  MAGISTRATES. 


A  Synopsis  of  a  Senium  Preached  by  I>.  P. 
Sayler,  in  the  Meeting-house  of  the 
Monocacy  Church,  on  Thanhs- 
giving  Bay,  from  Paul  to 
Titus,  X:  1. 


The  President  of  the  United  States  Lav- 
ing designated  this  day  to  be  observed  by  the 
-  people  as  a  day  of  public  thanksgiving  to 
God  for  the  mercies  and  blessings  wherewith 
he  has  blessed  us,  and  the  church  in  A.  M. 
having  decided  that  such  designated  days 
should  be  observed  by  the  Brethren, — in  vir- 
tue of  these,  we  are  met  here  to-day. 

Paul  charges  Titus,  who  was  the  bishop  of 
the  church  in  Crete,  an  island  in  the  Medi- 
terranean Sea,  to  "Put  them  in  mind  to  be 
subject  to  principalities  and  powers,  to  obey 
magistrates,  to  be  ready  to  every  good  work." 

"Put  them,"  the  people  in  general,  and  the 
brethren  in  particular,  "in  mind."  They  all 
needed  Christian  instruction.  "For  one  of 
themselves,  even  a  prophet  of  their  own  said, 
The  Cretians  are  always  liars,  evil  beasts, 
slow  bellies." 

This  prophet  of  their  own  was  Epimeni- 
des;  he  was  born  at  Gnassus  in  Crete,  and 
many  fabulous  things  are  said  of  him,  and 
the  Cretians  held  him  as  a  prophet;  hence, 
Paul  calls  him  a  prophet  of  "their  own." — 
He  died  about  538  years  before  the  Christian 
era,  and  the  declaration  Paul  refers  to,  was 
made  nearly  600  years  before,  yet  Paul  says, 
"this  witness  is  true,"  their  original  charac- 
ter had  undergone  no  moral  change. 

And  while  they  were  even  liars,  ferocious 
wild  beasts,  and  sluggish  gluttons,  hoggish 
men,  as  Clarke  puts  it,  they  were  also  ex- 
ceedingly jealous  of  other  privileges,  and 
Were  ever  ready  to  run  into  a  state  of  insur- 
rection if  they  only  suspected  an  attempt  on 
the  part  of  their  rulers  to  infringe  on  their 
liberties.  This  disposition  involved  the  ne- 
cessity of  Paul's  charge  to  Titus.  "Put  them 
in  mind  to  be  subject,"  etc. 

For  a  people  to  be  jealous  of  their  civil 
rights  is  honorable;  and  to  pray  for  its  pres- 
ervation is  light;  but  to  raise  a  tumult  under 
the  pretense  that  our  civil  rights  are  in  dan- 
ger, is  not  the  work  of  Christians,  but  of  in- 
surgents. To  be  subject  to  the  governing 
powers  of  the  nation  has  always  been  ob- 
served and  taught  by  the  true  church  of 
Christ.  The  doctrine  was  taught  by  Christ 
himself.  He  said,  "Pender  therefore  unto 
Caesar  the  things  that  are  Caesar's;  and  unto 
God  the  things  that  are  God's." 

"When,  therefore,  the  President  of  the  Unit- 
ed States  or  the  Governor  of  a  State,  by 
proclamation,  call  on  their  fellow-citizens  to 
meet  in  public  assemblies  to  perform  the 
Christian  duties  required  of  them,  if  in  har- 
mony with  the  Gospel,  it  is  the  duty  of  ev- 
ery Christian  to  obey  the  call,  as  in  the  case 
now  before  us.  The  President  of  the  Unit- 
ed States  has,  by  his  proclamation,  called  up- 
on his  fellow-citizens  and  Christian  people  to 


do  that  which  is  in  strict  harmony  with  the 
Gospel;  and  any  one  willingly  neglecting,  or 
refusing  to  obey  the  call,  is  derelict  in  the 
discharge  of  his  Christian  duty. 

To  say,  "I  don't  know  whether  the  Presi- 
dent prays  himbelf,"  is  no  legal  excuse;  we 
need  not  to  know  whether  the  President 
prays  or  not;  but  it  is  very  important  to  know 
that  we  pray  and  are  thankful.  Neither  are 
we  excused  by  saying  our  Governor  is  one  of 
the  profanes t  of  men;  and  that  it  is  reported 
that  he  is  an  infidel,  etc.  It  is  for  us  to  be 
Christians,  and  holy  in  aH  manner  of  conver- 
sation. 

Should,  however,  the  President  of  the 
United  States  or  the  Governor  of  a  State  is- 
sue his  proclamation,  calling  upon  the  peo- 
ple to  do  violence  to  their  fellow- creatures, 
or  forbidding  them  to  worship  God;  or  to  do 
anything  contrary  to  the  Gospel  of  Christ, 
then  Christians  must  obey  God  rather  than 
mau.  Yet  must  they  not  resist  by  insurrec- 
tion or  rebellion,  but  by  pleading  a  con- 
science void  of  offense.  And  if  conscience 
should  not  be  respected,  but  coercion  would 
be  employed,  then  the  time  for  martyrdom 
has  come. 

But  unless  God  has  decreed  that  the  num- 
ber of  martyrs  is  not  yet  full,  this  will  not 
be.  "Witness  the  Russian  Mennonites,  who 
firmly,  though  humbly,  plead  their  conscien- 
tiousness to  bearing  arms,  or  to  serve  in  war 
before  Napoleon  I.,  the  greatest  of  modern 
autocrats.  He,  after  scrutinizing  them,  said, 
"My  dominion  ends,  when  that  of  conscience 
begins."  Christians  never  fear  while  in  the 
line  of  duty.  "A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy 
side,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy  right  hand;  but 
it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee."     Ps.  91:  7. 

But  we  have  met  to  praise  God,  and  the 
Psalmist  says,  "Praise  waiteth  for  thee." — 
How  can  Ave  praise  him?  We  can  praise 
him  in  song,  in  prayer,  and  in  exhortation. — 
If  in  song,  poetry  that  sets  forth  the  good- 
ness and  mercies  of  God  should  be  employ- 
ed. If  in  prayer,  God's  mercies  and  good- 
ness should  be  set  forth,  and  acknowledged 
with  thanksgiving  for  all.  And  in  exhorta- 
tion, the  goodness  of  God  in  his  dealings 
with  men  should  be  recounted  and  set  forth. 

Israel's  manner  in  praising  God  was  to  re- 
hearse his  favors  to  them  from  the  begin- 
ning, particularizing  special  blessings  with 
emphasis.  See  Ex.  15;  Judg.  5;  Ps.  79,  with 
many  other  Scriptures. 

And  so  may  we  praise  God.  And  while  we 
rehearse  the  mercies  of  God  in  general,  his 
goodness  to  me  is  a  good  subject  for  the 
mind  to  dwell  upon.  To  speak  of  the  good- 
ness of  God  in  general,  locates  it  nowhere, 
and  applies  it  to  no  one.  Bat  to  locate,  and 
apply  the  goodness  of  God  to  me,  will  be  to 
the  praise  of  God,  and  to  the  edification  of 
one  another;  then,  who  of  us  is  ready  to  tell 
what  God  has  done  for  him?  I  am  ready  to 
acknowledge  the  goodness  of  God  to  me.  I 
have  had  a  share  of  trials,  troubles,  and  dis- 
appointments. I  have  stood  by  the  open 
graves  of  many,  and  dear  friends. 

I  have  buried  my  grandfather  and  mother, 
and  all  their  children  and  their  son  and 
daughter-in-law;  my  father  and  mother,  with 


sister  and  all  my  brothers;  my  wife  and  child, 
my  father  and  mother-in-law,  with  their  sev- 
en children  and  three  sons  and  daughter-in- 
law;  and  many  nephews  and  nieces  and  cous- 
ins. In  this  I  had  a  full,  if  not  more  than  a 
full  share  of  sorrow.  Yet  here  I  stand  alone, 
of  my  father's  and  deceased  wife's  family. — 
(I  also  buried  all  my  mother's  family.) 

Truly,  the  Lord  has  been  good  to  me;  and 
many  are  the  things  I  should  be  thankful  for. 
And  similar  trials  you  have  all  had  more  or 
less;  and  to  you  the  Lord  has  been  good,  and 
has  blessed  you  all. 

In  the  church  God's  goodness  has  been 
great  to  us.  Porty  years  ago,  Bro.  Jacob 
Ecker  called  me  here  to  preach  in  the  little, 
dirty,  log  school-house  across  the  way,  into 
which  the  fashionable  clergy  were  far  above 
entering.  Bro.  Ecker  and  wife  were  then 
the  only  members  in  these  parts;  they  are 
gone  over;  and  we  number  a  goodly  compa- 
ny ;  and  so  are  we  blessed  of  God  that  the 
church  has  never  had  any  serious  trouble, 
and  are  free  from  the  curse  of  the  heresies 
of  other  churches.  Truly,  God  has  been 
good  to  the  church,  and  she  is  under  obliga- 
tions to  praise  him  by  all  her  members. 

But  the  President  requests  us  to  praise 
God  for  national  blessings;  in  our  spirits  we 
feel  to  respond  to  this  request;  but  not  being 
as  familiar  with  national,  as  with  personal 
a"nd  church  blessings,  we  cannot  so  well  par- 
ticularize them;  but  they,  too,  are  many. 

The  blessing  of  a  republican  form  of  gov- 
ernment, as  ours  is,  is  too  great  for  us  to  ful- 
ly comprehend  and  appreciate.  The.  bless- 
ing of  peace  and  prosperity,  with  a  remarka- 
ble exemption  of  epidemic  diseases;  tho 
abundant  harvest;  the  general  disposition  of 
the  people  to  be  subject  to  the  ruling  powers, 
which  are  of  God, — for  all  these  things, 
with  all  others  we  enjoy,  but  cannot  name, 
are  we  under  obligation  to  God;  and  with  all 
the  powers  within  us  we  should  praise  the 
Lord. 

And  we  pray  God  to  bless  the  President, 
his  Cabinet,  and  the  in-coming  Congress  and 
Senate,  with  wisdom,  prudence,  and  modera- 
tion, that  they  may  legislate  wisely,  so  that 
Christianity  be  protected,  and  defended 
against  all  infidelity,  and  that  freedom  of 
speech  and  liberty  of  conscience  be  vouch- 
safed to  all.  And  the  same  we  pray  for  our 
State  Governor  and  Legislator  just  elected; 
'that  we  may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life 
in  all  godliness  and  honesty."     Amen. 


THE  TWENTY-FIFTH  OF  DECEMBER, 


BY  WM.  LUGENBEEL. 


It  is  an  assumption  of  the  Roman  Cath- 
olic Church  that  Christ  was  born  on  the  25th 
of  December,  while  there  is  not  a  word  in 
history,  sacred  or  profane,  to  show  at  what 
time  of  the  year  that  great  event  occurred. 
There  is  positive  evidence  that  it  could  not 
have  bean  within  the  month  of  December. 
"When  Christ  was  born  the  shepherds  were 
watching  there  flocks  by  night  in  the  open 
fields.  Now  though  the  cold  of  that  land 
may  not  be,  at  any  time,  as  severe  as  our  New 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSEISTGEK. 


375 


England  Winters,  yet  even  there,  -while  the 
heat  of  the  days  in  Winter  is  often  consider- 
able, the  cold  of  the  nights,  from  December 
to  February,  is  very  piercing.  Snow  often 
falls,  and  during  that  time  the  sheep  are  al- 
ways carefully  sheltered. 

Maimonides,  a  learned  Jewish  commentator, 
thoroughly  acquainted  with  all  that  concerns 
Jewish  customs,  tells  us  that  the  flocks  are 
removed  from  the  pastures  when  the  Fall 
rains  descend.  He  says  the  first  rain  falls  in 
the  month  Marchesian,  which  answers  to  the 
latter  part  of  our  October,  and  the  former 
part  of  November. 

From  this  it  appears  that  Christ  must  have 
been  born  before  the  middle  of  October.  Mai- 
monides in  Misn  Betca,  chapter  5,  Sec.  7,  Kit- 
to's  Illustrated  Commentary,  on  Deut.  11:  14, 
says,  "That,  the  first  rain  is  in  September,  or 
October,"  which  fully  confirms  the  testimony 
of  our  learned  Jewish  author,  and  shows  that 
it  was  not  the  custom  of  the  Jewish  shepherds, 
and  is  not  now,  to  watch  their  flocks  by 
night  in  the  open  field  later  than  some  time 
in  October. 

"No  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by  night, 

In  Winter's  frosts  and  snow; 
No  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 

On  such  a  scene  below. 
But  Summer  reigned,  the  night  was  warm. 

No  wintry  blasts,  no  chill,  no  storm, 

When  shepherds  watching  on  the  plain, 
Heard  angels  sing  that  glad  refrain, 
Glory  to  God  in  heaven, 
On  earth  are  peace  and  mercy  given." 

Again,  it  is  incredible  to  suppose,  that  the 
decree  of  the  Roman  Emperor  that  the  whole 
world  should  be  taxed,  required  that  women 
and  children,  as  well  as  men,  should  go  up 
to  their  several  cities  for  this  purpose,  or  any 
other,  in  the  depth  of  Winter,  when,  in  addi- 
tion to  the  inclemency  of  the  season,  the 
roads,  from  the  depth  and  softness  of  the 
mud  in  them,  were,  as  is  well  known,  well-' 
nigh  impassable.  The  kindly  regard  always 
manifested  by  Augustus  for  the  welfare  of 
his  people,  puts  even  the  suspicion  of  such 
an  outrage  out  of  the  question. 

Concerning  the  manger,  in  the  rural  dis- 
tricts of  Judea,  it  is  common  to  find  two 
sides  of  one  room  fitted  up  with  these  man- 
gers, and  the  remainder  elevated  about  two 
feet  higher,  for  the  accommodation  of  the 
family.  The  mangers  are  built  of  small 
stones  and  mortar,  in  the  shape  of  a  box,  or 
rather  of  a  kneading  trough,  and  when  clean- 
ed up  and  whitewashed,  as  they  often  are  in 
Summer,  they  do  very  well  to  lay  little  babes 
in.  Referring  to  the  crib  spoken  of  in  Isa- 
iah 1:  3,  the  author  says,  "These  cribs  of  Isa- 
iah are,  I  suppose,  the  mangers  of  the  New 
Testament,  in  one  of  which  the  infant  Re- 
deemer was  laid." 

It  is  so  understood  by  the  Arabs,  and  so 
translated  in  their  Bible.  In  Summer,  the 
manger  was  available  as  a  cradle  or  couch  to 
lay  little  babes  in.  With  a  little  common 
sense,  all  this  is  clear  enough,  as  it  was  only 
in  that  season  that  the  cattle  were  away  in 
the  pastures.  It  was  only  then  that  the  man- 
gers could  be  fitted  up  and  become  suitable 
receptacles  for  little  babes;  besides,  every 
one  must  see  that  in  the  piercing   cold  of  a 


Winter's  night,  such  a  place  would  be  entire- 
ly out  of  the  question  as  a  place  for  either 
mother  or  child  in  a  case  of  childbirth. 

Thus,  despite  the  profound  silence  of  all 
history,  as  to  the  date  of  the  birth  of  Christ, 
we  have  evidence  strong,  unanswerable,  cir- 
cumstantial though  it  is,  that  he  was  not 
born  in  the  Winter,  nor  within  .months  of 
the  25th  of  December,  the  birth-day  of  Bac- 
chus, the  false  Messiah,  the  great  enemy  and 
rival  of  the  true;  and  with  all  the  usages  and 
all  the  symbols  of  the  great  Bacchic  celebra- 
tion must  be  not  merely  inappropriate,  but 
an  offense  to  the  Master. 

Ida,  Kan. 

DOES  IT  PAY? 


Does  it  pay  to  have  fifty  working-men 
poor  and  ragged,  in  order  to  have  one  saloon- 
keeper dressed  in  broad-cloth  and  flush  of 
money?  Does  it  pay  to  have  one  citizen  in 
the  county  jail,  because  another  sells  him  liq- 
uor? Does  it  pay  to  have  a  dozen  intelligent 
young  men  turned  into  thieves  and  vagabonds 
that  one  man  may  get  a  living  by  selling  rum  ? 

Does  it  pay  to  receive  $15  for  a  rum  license; 
and  then  pay  $20,000  for  trying  a  man  for 
murder,  induced  by  the  rum  sold  him?  Does 
it  pay  to  have  a  thousand  homes  blasted, 
ruined,  defiled,  turned  into  hells  of  misery, 
strife,  and  want,  that  some  wholesale  rum 
seller  may  build  up  a  large  fortune?  Does 
it  pay  to  have  twenty  mothers  and  their  chil- 
dren dress  in  rags,  live  in  hovels,  daily  famish, 
that  one  rum-seller's  wife  and  children  may 
live  in  ease  and  affluence?  Does  it  pay  to  put 
hundreds  of  thousands  of  men  and  women  in 
the  alms-honses,  penitentiaries,  and  hospitals, 
and  thousands  more  in  the  asylums  for  the 
idiotic  and  insane,  that  a  few  heavy  capital- 
ists of  the  whisky  ring  may  profit  by  such 
atrocity  ? — Selecied. 

Style  is  the  gossamer  on  which  the  seeds 
of  truth  float  through  the  world.— Bancroft. 

JBlatrimonhil. 


SLYTER-FI3HER— By  the  writer,  at  the  residence 
of  Sumner  Weeks,  near  Monument  City,  Ind.,  Nov. 
29.  Samuel  Slyter  and  Mis,  Laura  E.  Fisher,  both  of 
Huntington  Co.,  Ind.  J.  W.  Southwood. 

STUDEBAKER-WEAVER.— By  Eld.  D.  E.  Brubak- 
er,  at  the  home  of  the  writer,  Bro.  John  A.  Stuelebak- 
er,  of  Elk  Co.,  Kan.,  and  sister  Kate  Weaver,  of  Folk 
Co.,  Iowa.  Lizzie  Hilary. 

TERRY— SANBURN.-By  the  writer,  August  5,  Na- 
poleon Terry  and  sister  Mary  A.  Sanbiun,  both  of 
Woodford  Co.,  111.  .1 .  J.  Kindmj. 

FEY"— NET/LEY.— At  the  residence  of  the  bride's  par- 
ents, Lisle  township,  Du  Page  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  22nd, 
Mr.  Louis  Fey  of  Naperville,  to  Sister  Mary  Netzley, 
of  Lisle.  Simon  E.  Yundt. 

"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

BROWN. — In  Maquoketa  church,  Clinton  Co.,  Iowa, 
Nov.  27,  Bro.  John  Brown,  supposed  to  be  about  72 
years  of  age.  He  leaves  live  children.  Funeral  by 
the  writer.  J.  Snui/rz. 


CARPENTER.— In  Virgil  City,  within  tbe  limits  of  the 

Nevada  churcb,  Vernon  Co..  Mo.,  Dec.  4,  of  pneumo- 
nia fever,  Bister  Martha  Jane,  wife  of  Bro.  and  ! 
T.  Carpenter,  aged  36  years,  9  m< 
They  had  been  for  many  years   members  of  the 
Christian  church;  and  last  Spring  they  joined  the  Breth- 
ren, at  our  :  died  in  t 
umph  of  a  living  faith.     8                 a  kind  husband 
four  promising  children  to  mourn  their  Iocs,  which  we 
hope  is  her  eternal  ^ain. 

She  called  them  to  her  bedside,  and  told  them  t 
pare  to  meet  her  in  heaven.    May  the  good 
them  as  under  the  hollow  of  his  hand,  and  b(  lp  thi 
carry  out  the  request  of  a  dying  Christian  mother,     fu- 
neral by  the  writer,  from  Kev.  20:  6,  to  a  crow 
of  weeping  friends  and  relati  S.  Cu»  k 

RONK.—  In  Canton,  Fulton  Co.,  111.,  lie-    1,  Bro. 

Ronk,  in  his  7"<th  j 
Deceased  was  visiting  his  children  (as  lie  expei 
for  the  last  time,  in  Illinois   and  Iowa,  getting   as  far  as 
Canton  with   one  of  his  son-.     Here  he   took   sick,  witli 
distress  in  I  rid  bowels;  he  survived  eleven  days 

and  passed  away  in  lull    assurance  of  a  blessed    in 
tality.     Bro.  Ronk  was  born  in   Koanoke  Co.,  Va  ,  Feb. 
11.  1809;  he  changed   Li-  re-idence  ia  his  youth-     He 
married   Miss  Sarah  J.  Cary,    by  whom   he  had   twelve 
children,  of  whom  nice  are  still  living. 

Bro.  Ronk  became  a  member  of  the  Methodist  church 
in  early  manhood  and  was  given  the  office  ot  an  exhort- 
er.  During  the  war,  he  moved  from  Virginia  to  Indi- 
ana, and  there  became  a  member  of  the  Brc-thten  or 
German  Baptist  church.  This  church  was  the  one  of 
his  choice  from  the  first;  but  there  was  no  society  of 
Brethren  with  which  he  could  identify  himself,  when  he 
first  determine d  to  serve  the  Lord. 

He  was  a  kind  father,  loved  by  his  children;  they 
were  glad  to  meet  him,  but  sorry  to  part  so  suddenly. — 
He  leaves  an  aged  wife  and  nine  child-en  to  mourn  their 
loss,  which  we  hope  is  his  great  gain.  Three  of  his 
sons  and  the  wife  and  children  of  the  one  where  he  lay, 
and  a  respectable  number  of  the  citizens  of  Canton  at- 
tended the  funeral.  Fune'al  services  conducted  ' 
writer,  assisted  by  E.  McClish,  of  Methodist  Episcopal 
church,  from  1  Thess.  4:  14.  Jacob  Nxglt. 

YOUNG.— In  Walnut  Creek  church,  Johnson  Co.,  Mo.. 

Nov.  15,  of  paralysis,  Abraham  Young,  aged  30  yean 

less  30  days. 

Father  was  born  in  Rockingham  Co.,  Va.,  n  A.  I'. 
1803,  Dec.  15,  iu  the  Beaver  Creek  church,  five  miles 
from  Harrisonburg.  Married  Susannah  Burner  0' 
1827.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  Brethren  church  over 
■jG  years;  held  the  deacon's  office  40  years.  Moved  to 
Hampshire  Co.,  W.  Va  ,  in  1848,  and  in  1858,  to  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Ohio;  in  lS<ii>,  to  Mo.  He  seemed  to 
away  very  quietly.  Kept  his  bed  for  six  weeks.  Before 
he  died,  he  frequently  called  the  names  of  his  children. 
For  two  days  before  his  death,  he  could  not  talk.  We 
have  great  reason  to  believe  that  our  loss  is  his  eternal 
gain. 

Funeral  by  brethren  Jacob  Wilmore  and  S.  S.  Moh- 
ler,  from  2  Tim.  4:  7,  to  a  large  congregation. 

Abb  \m  W.  Younc., 
ROUTSON —In  the  Harris  t  reek  church.    Miami 

Ohio,   Nov.   30,    1883,    of   typhoid   and   lung   fever, 

sister  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Bro.- Israel  Routson,  aged  4!) 

years,  5  months  and  'J'_!  day-. 

She  leaves  a  kind  and  loving  husband  and  a  son  by 
adoption,  also  a  large  circle  of  relatives  and  frie> 
mourn  their  loss,  which  we  hope  is  her  great  gain.  She 
was  a  consistent  member  cf  the  chinch,  and  was  highly 
respected.  The  church  has  lost  a  faithful  member,  the 
husband  a  dutiful  wife,  and  the  son  a  loving  mother. 
Her  sufferings  were  severe,  but  she  bore  it  wit'i  Christian 
fortitude.  They  have  our  heart-felt  sympathies  in  their 
sad  bereavement. 

Funeral  services  I  '■  c.  '■,  by  Bro.  W.  M.  Boggs  and  A. 
J.  Rosenberger,  fromPs.  116:1"»,  to  a  large  cong 

tion.  LlBBIE  <  'HOW  F.I.T.. 


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Dec.  18,  1883. 


Or  the  Messenger  for  1883,  we  can  say, 
"it  is  finished." 


Some  correspondence  and  obituaries  must 
lay  over  till  next  week. 


Bro.  O.  F.  You  nt,  of  Tippecanoe  City, 
Ohio,  has  returned  from  his  visit  among  the 
churches  in  Virginia. 


Bro.  Silas  Hoover  is  now  holding  a  series 
of  meetings  in  Dunkirk,  Ohio.  He  is  expected 
to  remain  there  quite  a  while. 


Bro.  Lewis  Teeter  has  just  closed  a 
series  of  meetings  at  the  Howard  Church. 
Ind.,  with  seven  additions. 


During  the  year,  the  Shade  Churcb,  Som- 
erset Co.,  Pa.,  has  received  thirty-one  mem- 
bers by  confession  and  baptism. 


Bro.  W.  B.  Deeter  is  holding  a  series  of 
meetings  in  the  Monticello  Church,  Ind. 
He  may  continue  over  the  Holidays. 

Bro.  H.  J.  Kurtz,  of  Covington,  Ohio,  has 
issued  quite  an  instructive  family  Almanac 
for  1884,  a  copy  of  which  is  on  our  desk. 


Bro.  Joseph  Holder  wishes  it  announced 
that  his  address  is  changed  from  Blountville, 
Ind.,  to  Tippecanoe  City,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio. 

Bro.  D.  B.  Gibson  is  in  the  midst  of  a 
good  meeting  at  Lacon,  111.  Five  have  al- 
ready been  baptized,  with  prospects  of  others. 


Bro.  D.  F.  Eby  and  wife,  of  Mt.  Vernon, 
111.,  are  spending  a  few  weeks  traveling  in 
Ohio.  They  left  home  on  Thanksgiving 
day.  ■ 

On  account  of  ill  health,  Bro.  J.  A.  Mur- 
ray, of  Iowa,  has  been  compelled  to  quit  the 
mission  field  for  the  present.  He  is  now  at 
his  home  in  "Waterloo. 


At  Sanford,  S.  O,  a  man  and  his  wife  went 
to  church,  leaving  their  three  small  children 
at  home.  Two  hours  later  they  returned, 
and  found  their  house  and  children  in  ashes. 


Two   were  added   to  the   Logan   Church, 
Ohio,  by  baptism,  November  18th. 


Bro.  Peter  Andrew,  one  of  the  Brethren 
ministers  of  Greenwood  Co.,  Kansas,  died 
December  5th. 


The  Logan  Church,  Ohio,  has  voted  to 
purchase  some  of  the  Brethren's  Hymnals 
for  use  in  their  meeting  house.  That  is  the 
way  to  have  good  singing. 

Bro.  S.  H.  Myers,  of  Timberville,  Va., 
thinks  some  of  visiting  Texas  next  month. 
We  hope  a  number  of  our  Brethren  will  spend 
the  "Winter  preaching  in  that  State. 


Thus  far  the  weather  in  Northern  Illinois 
has  been  very  fine.  No  snow  has  yet  fallen, 
nor  has  there  been  much  cold  weather,  save 
a  few  days  in  the  early  part  of  November. 


The  church  at  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  will  hold 
a  Feast  on  Christmas  evening,  December 
25th.  An  invitation  is  extended  to  all.  To 
us  that  seems  a  very  appiopriate  way  of 
spending  Christmas. 


Brethren,  preach  Jesus  and  not  yourselves. 
Do  not  shun  to  declare  the  whole  counsel  of 
God.  We  need  preachers  who  have  learned 
of  Jesus.  Such  can  comfort  our  hearts,  feed 
us  with  the  true  bread  from  heaven. 


It  is  said  that  the  trees  that  are  most  in 
the  sun,  bear  the  sweetest  fruit.  And  those 
persons  who  are  most  influenced  for  good  be- 
neath the  rays  of  the  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
will  bring  forth  much  fruit  to  life  everlasting. 


Bro.  Quinter  is  now  preaching  in  the 
~outh  Waterloo  Church,  Iowa.  His  meet- 
ings are  interesting  and  well  attended,  and 
will  doubtless  result  in  considerable  good. 
He  also  expects  to  preach  some  in  the  city 
of  Waterloo. 


"Every  V ranch  in  me  that  bears  fruit  he 
purgethit."  How — by  fire?  Some  brethren 
complain  when  trials  come  in  the  church.  - — 
Peter  says,  "Think  it  not  strange  concerning 
the  fiery  trial,  which  is  to  try  you  as  though 
some  strange  thing  happened  to  you." 


The  cause  of  the  red  sky  morning  and 
evenings  is  a  puzzle  to  men  of  science. 
Some  astronomers  think  the  phenomenon  is 
produced  by  the  earth  passing  through  a 
cloud  of  meteoric  dust,  while  others  attribute 
it  to  excessive  moisture  in  the  atmosphere. 


The  apostles  must  have  been  an  energetic 
class  of  preachers,  for  they  were  accused  of 
filling  Jerusalem  with  their  doctrine  in  a  very 
short  time.  Now,  Jerusalem  was  a  city  of 
several  hundred  thousand  inhabitants,  and  it 
took  no  small  amount  of  preaching  to  fill  a 
city  like  that  with  a  doctrine. 


Bro.  Daniel  Shively,  of  Indiana,  is  now 
holding  meetings  at  the  Bethel  Church,  near 
Bonsacks,  Va.,  in  Bro.  B.  F.  Moomaw's  con- 
gregation. He  writes  that  the  prospects 
are  very  encouraging,  and  that  he  is  pleased 
with  the  intelligence  and  culture  of  the 
members  in  that  congregation. 


Some  of  the  churches  in  Virginia  number 
as  high  as  400  and  800  members.  These 
large  congregations  stand  firm  for  the  Gospel 
faith  and  practice  of  the  Brethren. 


The  Chicago  Herald  says,  that  during  the 
last  ten  years  fifty-six  life  insurance  compa- 
nies have  failed,  in  which  the  gross  amount 
restored  to  policy  holders  was  $77,072,685 
less  than  premiums  collected. 


Jg@""  As  this  number  closes  the  present 
volume,  there  will  be  no  paper  issued  next 
week.  The  first  number  of  next  volume  will 
be  printed  and  mailed  a  little  in  advance 
so  as  to  reach  our  readers  about  January  1st. 
We  hope  to  begin  the  year  with  renewed 
energies   and   additional  encouragements. 


From  an  article,  clipped  from  an  Oregon 
paper,  we  learn  that  Bro.  L.  F.  Wagoner, 
who  moved  from  Piatt  Co.,  111.,  to  Oregon  a 
few  years  ago,  was  drowned  in  the  Coquille 
River,  Oct.  16j:h.  His  wife  was  a  daughter 
of  Eld.  John  Wine,  formerly  of  Virginia.  — 
Bro.  Wagoner  accidently  fell  from  a  vessel 
and  drowned  before  he  could  be  recovered. 


Bro.  John  Dunlap  writes  that  the  Breth- 
ren in  Norton  Co.,  Kan.,  are  very  much  in 
need  of  ministerial  help,  as  they  have  but 
one  minister,  and  he  has  just  lately  commenc- 
ed the  work.  He  further  says,  their  crops 
were  very  good  this  year,  plenty  of  wheat 
raised,  and  as  much  as  seventy-five  bushels 
of  corn  to  the  acre.  We  hope  they  will  con- 
tinue to  be  prosperous  both  spiritually  and 
temporally. 

"Satan  finds  some  mischief  still  for  idle 
hands  to  do."  This  applies  to  churches, 
ministers  and  members  as  well  as  to  children. 
When  churches  are  doing  what  they  can  to 
spread  the  Gospel,  when  they  are  praying 
earnestly  for  the  Word  of  the  Lord  to  run 
and  be  glorified,  then  Satan  finds  no  evil 
work  for  such  willing  hearts  and  hands. — 
Brethren,  keep  busy,  and  you  will  keep  troub- 
les out  of  the  church. 


Bro.  Solomon  Buckalew  is  preaching  at 
Pine  Creek  this  week.  He  may  be  here  next 
week,  or  soon  after.  We  wish  to  remind  the 
Brethren  that  Bro.  Buckalew  should  not  be 
hurried  from  one  congregation  to  another. 
Let  him  take  his  time  to  it  and  do  thorough 
work  as  he  goes.  It  is  better  to  visit  but  few 
places  and  do  thorough  work  than  to  scatter 
his  efforts  and  accomplish  but  little.  If 
possible  he  ought  to  spend  a  few  weeks  in 
each  congregation. 


We  regret  to  learn  that,  on  the  account  of 
ill  health,  Bro.  S.  T.  Bosserman,  of  Dunkirk, 
Ohio,  is  compelled  to  withdraw  his  appoint- 
ments for  the  Winter.  He  is  a  useful  man 
among  the  churches,  and  his  friends  will  be 
sorry  to  hear  of  his  present  illness.  But  we 
hope  for  his  speedy  recovery  and  return  to  his 
ministerial  work.  At  this  period  of  our 
church  history  we  need  hundreds  of  faithful 
working  ministers  to  travel  among  the 
churches  and  help  the  members  keep  the 
sacred  fire  burning. 


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The  Gospel  Messenger  next  year  will 
likely  contain  more  ably  written  articles  than 
have  ever  before  appeared  in  any  paper  in 
the  Brotherhood.  We  already  have  the 
promise  of  over  200  articles  from  the  ablest 
writers  among  the  Brethren. 


We  again  say  to  our  correspondents,  that 
business  matters,  and  that  which  is  intended 
for  publication  should  be  written  on  separate 
pieces  of  paper,  with  your  name  and  address 
to  each.  All  matter  intended  for  publica- 
tion is  turned  over  to  the  Managing  Editor, 
and  unless  it  is  kept  separate  from  the  busi- 
ness items,  it  may  be  overlooked.  Please 
remember  this. 


As  a  general  thing  articles  intended  for 
Christmas  and  New  Year's  reading,  reach  us 
from  two  to  four  weeks  too  late  for  publi- 
cation at  the  proper  time.  Articles  of  this 
character  should  have  reached  us  some  time 
before  this,  so  as  to  appear  in  this  and 
the  next  issues.  After  receiving  this  issue, 
it  will  be  too  late  for  sending  such  articles,  as 
the  essay  part  of  the  next  issue  will  be  in 
type  by  the  time  this  number  reaches  the 
most  of  our  readers. 


Beo.  N.  C.  Nielsen  has  just  returned 
from  his  visit  to  the  West.  He  purchased 
some  land  six  miles  east  of  Hope,  Dickenson 
Co.,  Kan.,  but  will  locate  in  Abilene,  and 
work  at  tailoring,  which  is  his  trade.  He 
expects  to  move  soon  after  Christmas.  He 
expresses  himself  as  well  pleased  with  the 
country  and  the  people.  The  Brethren  in 
Kansas  will  find  him  an  earnest  worker  in 
the  chuich,  and  a  devoted  advocate  of  the 
principles  of  the  Brotherhood. 


A  writer  in  one  of  our  exchanges  offers 
this  argument  against  Sunday-schools:  An 
officer  of  the  school  undertook  to  punish  one 
of  the  students.  The  latter  stabbed  and 
killed  the  former;  hence  Sunday-schools 
should  be  avoided,  for  they  produce  evil. 
Let  us  test  this  logic.  At  a  recent  meeting, 
two  preachers  got  into  a  fight,  in  the  meet- 
ing-house, and  came  near  killing  each  other; 
hence,  meetings  should  be  avoided,  for  they 
produce  evil.  The  logic  in  one  case  is  just 
as  good  as  it  is  in  the  other. 


Members  often  wonder  why  it  is  that  the 
Messenger  reports  more  church  news  from 
some  localities  than  others.  Now  be  it  re- 
membered that  we  publish  all  the  church 
news  sent  us,  and  it  so  happens  that  there  is 
more  news  sent  from  some  churches  than 
others.  If  some  one  in  eaeh  congregation 
will  report  all  the  interesting  church  news,  we 
will  see  that  it  gets  in  the  paper  in  a  readable 
shape.  If  there  is  a  series  of  meetings,  any 
one  baptized,  an  ordination,  election,  new 
meeting-house  built,  or  anything  that  will  be 
of  general  interest,  let  us  kuow  it,  and  we  will 
see  that  our  readers  know.  These  little  items 
of  news  make  the  Messenger  interesting.  If 
a  minister  thinks  of  traveling  among  the 
churches,  please  drop  us  a  card  and  the 
Messenger  will  know  just  what  to  do  with 
it. 


An  exchange  takes  the  position  that  the 
Gospel  condemns  the  wearing  of  gold  as  an 
ornament,  that  it  is  the  duty  of  ministers  to 
preach  against  wearing  it  for  that  purpose, 
but  says,  the  church  has  no  right  to  expel  a 
member  from  the  church  for  it.  That  opens 
the  church  door  wide  enough  to  take  in  any 
fashion  or  display  in  dress  that  the  world 
may  invent.  Once  in  the  church  you  have 
no  Gospel  authority  to  put  them  out.  That 
is  all  that  fashionable  Christianity  could  ask 
for.  When  this  wearing  of  gold  and  costly 
array  once  gets  into  the  church,  the  preachers 
of  that  church  will  have  very  little  to  eay 
against  it,  especially  if  they  are  looking  to 
thesp  fashionable  members  for  support. 


THE  CLOSE  OF  THE  YEAR. 


The  onward  course  of  time  is  bringing 
The  Gospel  Messenger  to  the  close  of  the 
present  volume,  the  first  volume  of  our  new 
series,  and  of  our  paper  under  its  new  name, 
and  under  the  new  organization  of  the  firm 
by  which  it  is  now  published.  And  as  we  are 
closing  our  volume,  we  would  at  this  time  of 
year  do,  as  we  have  been  accustomed  to  do  in 
closing  each  volume,  have  a  little  friendly, 
brotherly  and  business  talk  with  our  patrons 
and  readers. 

The  editors  and  publishers  of  The  Gospel 
Messenger  would  say  to  our  patrons  and 
readers,  that  our  acquaintance  formed  by  the 
relations  we  have  been  brought  into  to  one 
another,  has  been  pleasant  to  us,  and  we 
hope  it  has  been  the  same  to  them.  We  mean 
our  business,  our  social,  and  our  church 
relations. 

With  the  number  of  our  subscribers  since 
our  consolidation,  and  our  book  trade,  our 
business  has  become  tolerably  extensive. 
And  this  being  the  case,  some  errors  and 
failures  would  be  likely  to  occur  with  both 
publishers  and  patrons,  perplexing  and  an- 
noying them.  This  has  been  to  some  degree 
the  case.  And  we  ask  the  forbearance  and 
the  forgiveness  of  all  that  have  not  met  with 
the  attention  and  the  satisfactory  responses 
from  us  that  they  should  have  done.  And 
what  we  ask  of  others,  we  will  freely  grant. 
And  we  hope  that  whatever  unpleasant  feel- 
ings we  have  caused  to  one  another,  will  not 
blind  us  to  the  benefits  we  have  derived  from 
one  another  in  our  different  relations. 

We  shall,  in  the  future,  try  to  make  such 
improvement  in  our  business  and  in  our  pa- 
per, as  our  subscription  will  euable  us  to  do, 
and  that,  in  our  judgment  will  add  to  the  ef- 
ficiency of  our  work  in  our  labors  to  promote 
the  edification  of  our  Brethren,  and  the 
cause  of  pure  Christianity  in  the  world. 

We  propose  to  continue  our  work  in  its 
different  branches.  And  while  The  Gospel 
Messenger  will  retain  the  general  character 
and  features,  that  it  has  hitherto  possessed, 
we  hope  to  improve  it.  The  sermon  depart- 
ment which  seems  to  be  approved  of,  will  be 


continued,  and,  we  trust,  by  the  help  of  our 
Brethren  that  it  will  be  more  frequently  fill- 
ed in  the  future  than  it  has  in  the  past.  The 
writer  expects  to  be  more  at  home  hereafter 
than  he  has  for  some  time  been,  thus  enabl- 
ing him  to  give  more  attention  to  The  Gos- 
pel Messenger,  not  because  his  labors  are 
so  much  needed  in  that  work;  for  those  asso- 
ciated with  him  in  it  are  capable  of  doing  it 
well,  and  are  so  doing  it,  but  because  it  is  a 
part  of  his  work,  in  which  he  feels  much  in- 
terested. 

And  having  reason  to  believe  that  The 
Gospel  Messenger  has  given  general  satis- 
faction, and  with  the  hope  that  it  will  be  made 
still  more  readable  and  profitable,  we  solicit 
a  renewal  of  the  subscription  of  all  our  old 
subscribers,  and  also  their  influence  and  help 
to  extend  our  circulation.  Our  patrons,  cor- 
respondents and  helpers  have  the  thanks  of 
our  firm  for  the  encouragement  and  support 
they  have  given  us  in  the  past.  j.  y. 


MORE  PLAINNESS. 


Some  writers,  apparently  alarmed,  think 
there  is  danger  of  the  church  degenerating  so 
far  as  to  have  rich  varieties  of  food  for  the 
Lord's' supper,  instead  of  the  plain  simple 
food  that  we  are  now  using.  We  confess 
there  is  some  danger,  but  at  the  Lord's  table 
is  the  wrong  place  to  put  the  "flaming  sword 
which  turns  every  way"  to  keep  the  people 
from  eating  rich  food.  At  their  homes  mem- 
bers will  sit  down  to  tables,  laden  with  the 
richest  food  that  earth  produces,  give  God 
thanks  for  all  of  it,  and  then  eat.  This  they 
do  day  after  da)r.  But  invite  them  to  the 
Lord's  table  covered  with  such  food,  and  they 
would  shrink  from  it  with  horror.  At  home 
it  is  all  right  to  them,  but  on  the  Lord's 
table  it  is  all  wrong.  Their  conduct  in  this 
matter  is  about  as  consistent  as  the  woman 
who  wears  fine  clothes  at  home,  but  dresses 
plainly  when  she  goes  to  church. 

The  wrong  in  the  whole  matter  is  in  our 
homes.  Our  idea  about  having  a  plain  meal 
for  the  Lord's  supper  is  all  right:  we  want  to 
take  that  idea  to  our  tables  at  home  and  it 
will  be  all  right  there  too.  We  have  much 
writing  and  preaching  about  plain  dressing, 
but  very  little  is  said  about  plain  eating  aside 
from  the  Lord's  supper.  Plain  people  ought 
to  eat  plain  food.  Our  ancient  fathers  were 
not  troubled  about  fiue,  rich  food  on  the 
Lord's  table.  At  their  homes  they  had  plain 
food,  hence  their  plainness  about  the  Lord's 
table.  We  do  not  believe  there  should  be 
such  a  great  distinction  between  the  grade 
of  food  eaten  at  our  homes,  and  at  the  Lord's 
table.  Keep  the  food  on  the  Lord's  table 
plain,  and  have  it  also  plain  at  home  to  cor- 
respond with  our  plain  manner  of  dressing, 
and  there  will  be  some  consistency  about  our 
conduct.  If  we  had  more  plain  food,  we 
would  have  less  sickness,  and  less  ills  of  the 
flesh  generally.  j.  h.  m. 


378 


TEEE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


or  It  EDITORS. 


i;v  s.  .1.  HARBISON. 

While  the  action  of  A.  M:  L882  in  regard 
to  our  periodicals  may  not  have  been  what 
is  beat,  it  is  evidence,  clear  as  noon-day  sun, 
of  the  development  of  a  desire  for  church 
iture.  It  decide?,  finally  and  foreve",  thnkt 
the  Brethren  are  now  a  reading  pedple.  Men- 
tal darkness  must  give  way  to  intellectual  il- 
luminations. No  more  may  we  expect  to 
hear  from  the  pulpit,  or  oilicial  c'rcles,  strong 
denunciatory  terms  against  "paper  preach- 
ers.'' The  idea  that  ''to  print  or  read  is  sin" 
has  llad  with  the  years  that  are  pasi,  never  to 
return.  Even  the  Miami  Valley  Elders,  so 
notable  for  their  strenuous  opposition  to 
anything  pertaining  to  the  Creator's  Aviedom 
as  indicated  by  the  laws  controlling  the  sun 
with  all  its  planets  and  their  attendants,  or  his 
taste  as  indicated  by  the  beautiful  and  divers- 
ified forms'  and  colors  which  he  has  given 
to  the  animals,  vegetables  and  minerals  of 
earth,  have,  in  the  adoption  of  the  Vindicator 
as  their  church  org  in,  placed  themselves,  and 
the  party  of  which  they  are  the  leaders,  on 
the  fadeless  pages  of  history  as  a  reading 
people.  May  God  help  in  this  one  step 
towards  exemplification  of  Heb.  G:  1. 

While  some  have  always  felt  the  great  in- 
fluence of  the  press  for  the  weal  or  woe  of 
the  church,  others,  we  fear,  have  not.  And 
now  since  the  papers  are  to  be  regarded  as 
exponents  of  the  faith  snd  doctrine  of  the 
church,  who  can  estimate  their  power — if 
carelessly  and  recklessly  managed  to  dis- 
organize and  destroy  the  Brotherhood;  if  ju- 
diciously and  prudently  managed  to  lead  the 
Brotherhood  into  a  glorious  peace  and  una- 
nimity. 

To  say  papers  should  be  wisely  conducted, 
and  that  if  they  are  not,  they  will  produce 
much  evil,  is  all  very  easy  to  do;  but  to  give 
in  detail  everything  required  to  accomplish 
the  dsirable  and  avoid  the  objectionable,  is 
quite  another  thing.  Even  so  far  as  each 
could  decide  in  his  own  mind  upon  the  sub- 
ject, would  we  expect  opinion  thereon  to  be 
diversified  as  the  faces  of  their  authors. 
However,  in  this  matter  as  in  others  there 
is  a  right  way;  but  to  find  that  way  may  be 
as  difficult  as  to  conquer  a  nation.  Although 
the  task  may  be  hard,  and  many  who  try  fail, 
yet  it  is  not   impossible — a  few  may  succeed. 

In  regard  to  the  qualifications  of  an  editor, 
we  consider  them  very  similar  to  that  of  an 
elder.  "A  bishop  then  m  nst  be  blameless,  the 
husband  of  one  wife,  vigilant,  sober,  of  good 
behavior,  given  to  hospitality,  apt  to  teach; 
not  given  to  wine,  no  striker,  not  greedy  of 
filthy  lucre;  but  patient,  not  a  brawler,  not 
covetous;  one  tint  ruleth  well  his  own  house, 
having  his  children  in  subjection  with  all 
gravity;  ( for  if  a  man  know  not  how  to  rule' 
his  own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care  of  the 
church  of  God?)  Not  a  novice,  lest  being  lift- 
ed up  with  pride  he  fall  into  the  condemna- 
tion of  the  devil.  Moreover  he  must  have  a 
good  report  of  them  which  are  without;  lest 
he  fall  into  reproach  and  the  snare  of  the 
devil."     In  the   time  of  the  apostle,    the  of- 


fice of  Bishop  was  the  most  important— or  re- 
sponsible station  in  the  church;  but  to-day 
the  editor  occupies  the  place  in  an  essential 
sense  of  a  Universal  Bishop.  If  a  Bishop 
then  should  be  blameless,  chaste,  vigilant, 
sober,  courteous,  hospitable,  apt  to  teach;  no 
wine  drinker,  not  greedy,  but  patient,  meek, 
not  covetous,  not  a  novice,  of  good  reputation, 
how  much  more  should  an  editor  be  so. 

The  editor  is  a  moulder  of  sentiment.  In 
this  his  opportunities  surpass  those  in  any 
other  vocation.  Although  every  one  is  in 
s  im3  degree  an  instructor,  and  therefore  a 
moulder  of  sentiment,  their  facilities  are  often 
so  meager  as  co  confine  their  influence  to  a 
very  small  circle.  Before  we  can  change  the 
sentiments  of  an  individual,  we  must  have  ac- 
cess to  his  mind.  The  &b'lity  to  commanel 
attention  is  partly  natural  and  partly  acquir- 
ed. Individuals  possessing  large  musical 
talent  are  denominated  "natural  musicians." 
The  world's  greatest  poets,  mathematicians, 
ora'ors,  wa:  riors,  were  well  provide  d  by  nature 
with  the  faculties,  which  have  nude  their 
names  so  conspicuous  in  history.  But  their 
rich  natural  endowments  elid  not,  of  them- 
selves, Avin  for  their  possessors  the  fair  names 
which  crown  their  lives.  Not  at  all.  The 
possessors  laborel  as  much  more  assiduously 
in  the  cultivation  of  their  faculties  as  they 
surpassed  their  competitors  in  natural  en- 
do. vment.  Observation  has  verified  the 
ocrioture,  "To  him  that  hath  shall  be  given," 
etc.  The  richest  exercise  the  strictest 
economy,  while  the  poorest  indulge  the  great- 
est extravagance. 

An  editor  is  expected  to  be  well  endowed 
by  nature  for  a  judicious  leader  and  to  have 
that  endowment  developed  by  proper  training 
to  its  utmost  capacity. 

It  is  expected,  then,  that  an  editor's  ability, 
both  natural  and  acquired,  to  mold  sentiments 
is  surpassed  by  none.  Any  one  occupying 
the  editorial  chair  without  proper  qualifica- 
tions, is  as  much  out  of  place  as  a  blacksmith 
would  be  compounding  medicine. 

The  second  way  in  which  our  power  to 
mold  sentiment  is  limited,  is  in  our  facilities 
of  access  to  people.  In  this  we  all  may  see 
at  once  the  great  advantage  the  editor  has 
over  all  others.  While  a  popular  orator 
may  draw  a  few  hundred  people  together  and 
thus  gain  access  to  their  minds  for  a  short 
time,  the  editor  gains  access  to  thousands 
for  months  and  years.  It  has  been  our  im- 
pression that  the  church  has  not  appreciated 
the  great  influence  which  her  editors  may 
exert.  Their  work  has  therefore  not  had  the 
attention  and  respect  the  best  interest  of  the 
church  demands.  A  certain  man  says  he  has 
founel  thous;n:ls  who  could  not  pay  for 
their  paper,  but  none  who  could  not  edit  one. 
Our  opinion  of  the  good  sense  of  our  breth- 
ren and  sisters  is  too  high  to  believe  that 
many  of  them  allow  such  a  delusion  to  tickle 
their  fancy. 

In  conclusion,  while  we  do  not  wish  to  say 
anything  to  attract  incompetent  persons  to 
the  responsible  and  important  position  of 
editor,  we  nevertheless  cannot  close  our 
essay  without  asking  you  to  look  upon  the 
duties  of  our  editors  as  of  the  most  perplex- 


ing nature;«ind  to  assure  you  that  many  things 
appear  wrong  in  the  editor  to  us,  because  we 
do  not  know  the  circumstances  which  led  the 
eelitor  to  his  decision — to  commit  the  act  Ave 
do  not  approve.  We  shovdd,  therefore  be 
very  careful  that  we  tlo  not  condemn  others 
for  what  we  Avould  have  done  ourselves  if  Ave 
had  been  in  their  place.  We  should  also  re- 
member that  human  infallibility  is  not  a  eloc- 
trine  of  the  Brethren,  anel  when  our  editors 
become  examples  of  fallibility  rather  than 
apply  caustics  to  their  blemishes,  Ave  shoidd 
throw  over  them  the  mantle  of  charity,  con- 
sielering  ourselves,  etc. 

"TOO  MUCH  PRIDE," 


BY  LEWIS  W.  TEETER. 


Query:  Is  it  right  to  say,  "There  is  too 
much  pride  in  the  church V"  or  to  say,  "We 
should  have  pride  enough  about  us  to  keep 
ourselves  clean    and    decent?" 

The  aboAre  sayings  we  have  often  heard, 
especially  when  the  deacons  report  the  gen- 
eral church  visit,  that  members  complaineel 
that  there  was  too  much  pride  in  the  church. 

I  remember  of  having  conversations  with 
persons  on  the  subject  of  decency,  plainness, 
etc.,  an  1  they  would  generally  conclude  by  say- 
ing; ''We  should  have  priele  enough  about  us 
tokesp   ourselves   cleanly,  decent,  and  neat." 

Our  purpose  in  presenting  the  above  say- 
ings is  to  deny  pride  "standing  room"  in  the 
catalogue  of  principles  that  make  up  the  en- 
tire Christian  character,  anel  yet  leave  the 
catalogue  complete.  Priele  must  be  left  en- 
tirely out  of  the  question. 

If  I  use  the  phrase,  "Too  much  pride,"  or 
the  phrase,  "Pride  enough,"  in  either  case  I 
virtually  aelmit  "some"  pride.  In  the  first 
place  you  infer  that  I  would  be  satisfied  with 
"some  pride,"  and  in  the  latter  case  you  infer 
that  I  Avould  not  be  satisfied  "without  some 
priele." 

The  idea  that  we  may  have,  or  must  have 
some  pride  about  us,  is  dangerous  in  the  ex- 
treme, because  if  we  admit  that  some  pride, 
will  make  us  better  ihan  no  pride,  the  con- 
clusion will  be,  that  the  more  pride  we  have, 
the  better  we  will  be,  and  every  one  would 
be  left  to  his  own  judgment  to  decide  Avhen 
he  had  pride  enough  to  make  him  as  good 
as  he  could  possibly  be.  Hence,  we  see  that 
pride  Avould  lead  us  into  transgression,  and 
grant  us  the  right  to  indulge  in  its  sugges- 
tions. 

No!  pride  is  not  wanted, — is  not  needed. — 
There  is  no  room  for  it  in  the  Christian  heart. 
Pride  is  of  the  world.  1  John  2:  16.  And 
Jesus  says:  "Ye  are  not  of  the  world."  John 
15:  19. 

But  the  good  effect  claimed  to  be  the  result 
of  "pride  enough"  is  misplaced  every  time 
that  it  is  ascribed,  in  the  least  degree,  to 
pride. 

There  are  other  principles  that  are  legiti- 
mate, that  produce  the  wholesome  effect,  oft- 
en ascribed  to  pride,  in  our  dress,  in  our  con- 
versation, in  our  manners,  in  our  deportment 
generally.  By  faith  I  can  see  in  the  person 
of  Jesus,  the  great  Head  of  the  church,  those 


TIIE    GOSPEL    MEBSEJSTGOilii. 


379 


grand  principles  very  prominent,  that  holi- 
ness, humility,  righteousness,  economy,  de- 
cency, modesty  in  conversation  and  manners, 
cleanliness,  carefulness,  etc.,  were  completely 
developed  in  his  life  and  character,  that  it 
was  impossible  to  find,  by  any  and  all  of  the 
doctrines,  the  least  sign  of  a  misdemeanor, 
but  was  found  perfect  in  all  his  ways,  which 
insures  to  his  followers  the  highest  degree  of 
happiness,  joy  and  comfort,  that  can  be  pos- 
sibly possessed  by  mortals,  all  in  the  absence 
of  any  pride  whatever. 

Peter  admonishes  to  add  to  your  faith,  vir- 
tue; and  to  virtue,  knowledge;  and  to  knowl- 
edge, temperance;  and  to  temperance,  pa- 
tience; and  to  patience,  godliness;  and  to  god- 
liness, brotherly  kindness;  and  to  brotherly 
kindness,  charity.  For  if  these  things  be  in 
you,  and  abound,  they  make  you  that  ye  shall 
neither  be  barren  nor  unfruitful  in  the  knowl- 
edge of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  ho  that 
lacketh  these,  is  blind  and  cannot  see  afar 
off,  etc.  2  Pet.  1:  5-9.  No  pride  in  all  of 
this. 

"Wherefore  lay  apart  ALL  filthiness  and 
superfluity  of  naughtiness,  and  receive  with 
meekness  the  engrafted  Word,  which  is  able 
to  save  your  souls."     James  1:  21. 

"Having  therefore  these  promises,  clearly 
beloved,  let  us  cleanse  ourselves  from  ALL 
filthiness  of  the  flesh  and  spirit,  perfecting 
holiness  in  the   fear  of  God."     2  Cor.  7:  1. 

"But  fornication  and  all  un cleanness,  or 
covetousness,  let  it  not  be  ONCE  named 
among  you,  as  becometh  saints.  Neither 
filthiness  nor  foolish  talking,  nor  jesting, 
which  are  not  convenient,  but  rather  giving 
of  thanks.  For  this  ye  know,  that  no  whore- 
monger, nor  unclean  person,  nor  covetous 
man  who  is  an  idolater,  hath  any  inheritance 
in  the  Kingdom  of  God,  and  of  Christ."  Eph. 
5:  3-5.     No  pride  required  in  this. 

"Pride  goeth  before  destruction,  and  a 
haughty  spirit  before  a  fall."  Prov.  1G:  18. 
Now  we  are  fully  persuaded  that  if  all  of 
those  Scriptural  injunctions  alluded  to  above, 
are  obeyed,  with  the  balance  of  the  truth,  our 
souls  wdl  be  purified,  the  spirit  cleansed, 
the  body  washed  with  pure  water,  the  mor- 
als corrected,  the  tongue  bridled,  the  whole 
body  consecrated  and  sanctified  to  the  ser- 
vice of  God. 

Hence,  lewd  words  will  not  be  uttered, 
greasy  and  dirty  clothes  will  be  prevented. — 
The  hair  will  not  be  disheveled.  No  part  of 
the  body  or  clothes  will  be  neglected,  but 
will  all  be  kept  in  proper  order,  knowing 
that  it  is  the  temple  of  God,  and  not  the 
least  particle  of  pride  necessary. 


I  will  tell  you  what  to  hate.  Hate  hypoc- 
risy, hate  cant,  hate  intolerance;  oppression, 
injustice;  hate  pharisaism;  hate  them  as 
Christhated  them,  with  a  deep,  living,  god- 
like hatred. 


When  Darius  proposed  to  Alexander  that 
they  should  divide  the  world  between  them, 
he  replied  that  there  was  only  room  for  one 
sun  in  the  heavens!  So  when  God  fills  the 
heart,  there  is  no  room  for  anything  else. 


§mm\mi&mtt 


is  cold  water  to  a  thirsty  soul,  so  is  good  newH  frora  a  far 
country. 


From  Greencastle,  Ja.— Dec,  2. 


Bear  Brethren : — 

We  met  in  cpuarterly  council  yesterday; 
there  was  not  very  much  business  before  the 
church,  and  everything  passed  off  pleasantly. 
There  was  an  effort  made  to  have  a  series  of 
meetings  about  the  holidays.  This,  we  hope, 
will  be  an  enjoyable  season  to  us;  all  to  meet 
from  day  to  day,  to  be  encouraged  and  hear 
the  warning  given  to  sinners.  May  God  help 
every  one  of  us  to  be  the  means  of  saving 
some  soul.  Oh  what  a  work  to  be  done,  and 
how  few  to  do  it!  Lizzie  Hilary. 


From  P.  S.  Gar  man. — Dec.  1. 


Bear  Brethren: — 

Though  late,  it  may  not  be  out  of  sea- 
son to  say  a  word  in  regard  to  my  visit  to  In- 
diana and  Michigan.  I  spent  four  weeks 
among  the  Brethren  and  friends;  attended 
three  Love-feasts,  besides  some  other  public 
meetings.  The  visit  was  one  of  the  happiest 
of  my  life,  and  the  enjoyment  seemed  to  be 
mutual.  May  God  ever  have  the  praise  for 
the  joy  of  those  meetings,  after  an  absence 
of  twelve  years.  Thanks  to  members  and 
others,  for  kindness  and  regard  shown. 

Warrensburg,  Mo. 


From    Shade    Church,  Somerset    Co.,  Pa. 
—Dec.  5. 


Bear  Brethren: — 

The  Shade  church  is  in  peace  and  un- 
ion, thank  the  Lord.  On  the  9th  of  October 
Bro.  Silas  Hoover  commenced  a  series  of 
meetings  which  lasted  over  our  Feast,  which 
was  on  the  21st  of  October,  and  resulted  in 
adding  twenty-four  precious  souls  to  God's 
people.  Since  the  first  of  the  year  thirty-one 
have  been  added  to  the  church  by  baptism. 
We  ask  the  prayers  of  all  the  brethren  and 
sisters  in  our  behalf,  that  we  may  hold  out 
faithful  to  the  end  of  our  race.  The  Feast 
was  one  of  the  richest  blessings  that  the 
Christian  could  enjoy;  over  200  communing. 
Hiram  Musselman. 


From  J.  A.  Mu "ray . — Dec.  <>. 


Bear  Brethren: — 

My  last  letter  was  written  from  Minne- 
sota City,  where  I  held  three  meetings  in  the 
Baptist  church.  On  account  of  my  fail- 
ing health,  and  the  lack  of  interest,  I  did 
not  think  it  advisable  to  continue  the  meet- 
ings any  longer.  From  there,  I  went  to  the 
Brethren's  meetirrg-house,  near  Lewiston, 
Winona  Co.,  Minn.,  and  held  one  meeting. 
From  there  went  to  Fillmore  county,  and 
held  two  meetings  in  the  Brethren's  meeting- 
house. Then  went  to  Chickasaw  Co.,  Iowa, 
where  I  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  on 
the  30th  of  November,  and  continued  till  the 
evening  of  the  4th  of  December.  During 
that  night  I  was  taken  with  a  severe    attack 


of  heart  disease,  which  came,  (as  I  thought, ) 
very  near  closing  my  earthly  labors,  but 
through  the  mercy  of  a  loving  father,  my  life 
spared.  By  the  advice  of  the  Brethren 
and  also  of  a  physician,  I  at  once  took  the 
train  for  my  home,  where  1  arriv  d  on 
the  evening  of  tlie  5th.  Found  my  family 
all  well.  Those  of  the  members  who  desired 
a  more  extend*  d  account  of  my  labors,  will 
please  excuse  me  as  I  am  in  a  poor  condition 
to  write.  For  the  present  I  am  confine  1  to 
my  home,  and  will  have  to  remain  until  my 
health  becomes  better.  I  tender  my  sincere 
thanks  to  all  the  dear  brethren  and  sisters 
for  their  kindness  to  me,  and  to  our  Heaven- 
ly Father  for  all  bis  tender  mercies  to  a 
Waterloo,  la. 


From  J.  S.  Flo:  v, 


Bear  Brethren: — 

The  evening  of  the  26th  we  closed  our 
series  of  meetings  at  Brooks,  Oregon:  weath- 
er very,  rainy.  Early  next  morning  we  bid 
adieu  to  kind  and  loved  ones,  and  coming  to 
Portland  we  secured  passage  aboard  the 
steamship  "State  of  California,"  for  this  port. 
The  ship  is  one  of  the  largest  and  finest 
afloat,  and  is  richly  furnished.  Her  hull  is 
of  iron;  length  312  feet;  was  built  at  Phila- 
delphia, at  a  cost  of  half  a  million.  The  trip 
down  the  great  Columbia  Paver  into  the  Pa- 
cific Ocean,  was  a  pleasant,  and  interesting 
one.  Mt.  Hood  and  Mt.  Helena  loomed  up 
in  majestic  splendor,  looking  like  immense 
snow  cones,  as  their  peaks  are  always  cover- 
ed with  snow.  Crossing  the  bar  is  attended 
with  more  or  less  danger.  The  wreck  of  the 
Great  Kepublic  that  went  down  not  long  ago, 
is  plainly  visible.  Everybody  was  out  anx- 
iously, looking  to  see  our  ship  pass  into  the 
foaming  breakers,  and  behold  the  grandeur 
of  the  rolling,  white-crested  waves.  No  soon- 
er did  the  ship  begin  to  toss  to  and  fro  "like 
a  drunken  man,''  than  many  became  seasick. 
I  helped  my  wife  to  her  state-room  in  the 
first  cabin,  and,  returning  on  deck,  held  on 
by  clinging  to  an  iron  support.  Waves  seem- 
ed to  run  mountain  high,  and  as  our  ship 
would  ascend  upon  one,  it  would  seem  like 
we  were  going  up  in  a  balloon  ;  then  bl:e  Would 
drop  down  into  a  deep  valley.  Monster 
whales  and  spouting  fish  of  immense  size, 
would  break  water  and  make  the  foam  fly  in 
every  direction.  The  scene  was  one  I  shall 
never  forget.  I  thought  of  him  who  holds 
the  seas  in  the  hollow  of. his  hand,  and  who 
spoke  all  into  existence  by  the  word  of  his 
mouth. 

But  sublimity  and  poetry  loses  its  in-  - 
ration  when  one  has  to  grapple  with 
sickness.  I  staggered  away  to  our  room,  and 
found  wife  very  sick  and  then,  for  twenty- 
four  hours,  we  nursed  ourselves  as  best  we 
could,  when  we  cam.?  around  all  right,  and 
enjoyed  our  trip  and  meals.  Distance  from 
Portland  to  this  city  by  ocean  travel  is  almost 
800  miles.  Our  entrance,  near  noon,  the  30th 
of  November,  through  the  "Golden  Gate,'' 
into  the  beautiful  harbor,  was  delightful. — 
Here  ships  and  vessels  of  various  kinds,  from 
all  parts  of  the    world  may  be  seen.     This  is 


380 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


indeed  a  wonderful  city,  and  much  of  inter- 
est might  be  said  about  it,  but  time  and  space 
forbids,  other  than  to  say  we  have  spent  three 
days  here.  One  day  we  visited  the  beach  at 
the  cliff  house  where  hundreds  of  seals  sport 
on  the  rocks,  and  where  one  can  sit  on  the 
very  edge  of  the  American  Continent  and  list- 
en to  the  roar  of  the  tossing  ocean  that  reach- 
es for  thousands  of  miles  around  to  a  "nation 
of  another  people,"  and  seeing  the  white- 
decked  ships  sailing  away,  we  think  of  our 
own  frail  bark  sailing  out  on  the  ocean  of 
time.  We  have  our  chart,  are  warned  to  look 
out  for  the  breakers  ahead.  Our  compass  is 
true,  if  we  shall  only  follow  the  way  it  points, 
at  last  we  shall  pass  through  the  heavenly 
"Golden  Gate,"  into  a  peaceful  harbor  and 
the  City  of  the  New  Jerusalem. 

One  day  we  visited  the  Woodward  Gardens, 
where  one  might  spend  days  looking  at  the 
thousands  of  plants,  flowers,  trees,  birds,  an- 
imals, insects,  fishes,  etc.  Flowers  are  seen 
here  almost  everywhere;  sold  on  the  streets 
for  a  mere  trifle.  The  climate  is  moderate, 
the  weather  beautiful;  but  the  skies  not  so 
bright  as  in  our  own  Colorado.  Since  leav- 
ing Washington  Territory  we  have  seen  no 
frost  and  have  enjoyed  good  health  except 
seasickness. 

This  Hotel,  the  Palace,  is  a  marvel  of  a 
structure.  It  is  said  to  be  the  largest  in  the 
world,  and  covers  two  and  one-quarter  acres 
of  ground;  is  eight  stories  high;  contains 
over  800  rooms,  none  less  than  sixteen  feet 
square,  and  all  richly  furnished,  with  a  bath- 
room attached  to  every  room.  A  carriage 
driveway  enters  the  centre  of  the  building. — 
The  building  is  said  to  be  fire  and  earthquake 
proof,  built  of  stone,  iron,  brick,  and  marble. 
It  is  said  to  have  cost  six  million  dollars. — 
Board  and  room  is  expensive;  it  is  best  where 
one  only  has  a  room  and  gets  meals  at  res- 
taurants; it  is  about  as  cheap  as  one  can  get 
at  first- class  hotels.  As  we  only  eat  two 
meals  a  day,  and  oatmeal  and  milk  is  cheap, 
as  also  is  fruit,  we  live  cheap,  but  well;  for 
those  who  live  on  the  simplest  diet,  live  best. 
Palace  Hotel,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 


From  Reuben  R.  Shroyer. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

It  has  been  a  great  while  since  any- 
thing has  been  heard"  from  the  Tuscarawas 
church,  Stark  Co.,  Ohio,  therefore  I  will  ask 
for  a  place  in  the  columns  of  your  excellent 
paper  to  let  the  Brotherhood  know  how  we 
are  doing.  We,  as  a  congregation,  can  truly 
say  that  peace,  love,  and  union  are  felt  and 
realized  among  us.  Oh  how  pleasant  it  is  for 
brethren  to  dwell  together  in  union  and  love. 
We  meet  each  other  as  Brethren,  and  greet 
each  other  as  Christians.  On  the  evening 
of  November  3rd,  Bro.  Edward  Loomis  of 
New  Philadelphia,  O,  came  among  us  and 
preached  a  very  interesting  discourse  from 
the  words  of  the  Psalmist:  "Delight  thyself 
also  in  the  Lord,  and  he  shall  give  thee  the  de- 
sires of  thine  heart."  Bro.  Loomis  present- 
ed many  beautiful  thoughts,  and  his  discourse 
was  highly  appreciated  by  the  writer.  On 
Sunday,    November  4th,  we  met  at  the  Eden 


meeting-house,  to  close  the  Sunday-school  at 
that  place.  The  day  was  a  beautiful  one, 
and  quite  a  large  congregation  convened. — 
Bro.  Loomis  delivered  an  address  to  the 
school  which  brightened  the  countenances  of 
the  little  boys  and  girls.  Encouragement 
was  given  to  all  those  who  are  engaged  in  so 
noble  a  work.  Both  old  and  young  were 
highly  pleased.  We  all  feel  encouraged  when 
our  dear  brethren  come  to  us  and  give  us 
good  council.  When  the  exercises  were 
drawing  to  a  close,  a  very  solemn  feeling  pre- 
vailed over  the  entire  assembly,  and  not  few 
were  the  tears  that  stole  down  over  the  cheeks 
of  many  present.  On  the  evening  of  the 
11th,  Br'n  David  Irvin  and  Edward  Loomis 
came  among  us,  and  Bro.  Irvin  preached  a 
splendid  discourse  in  the  Zion  meeting-house. 
On  Sabbath,  met  again  to  close  the  Sunday- 
school  at  that  place.  Above-named  brethren 
addressed  the  school,  and  all  felt  encouraged 
and  edified.  Thus  closed  our  interesting 
Sunday-school,  and  eternity  alone  will  reveal 
to  us  what  good  has  been  accomplished  there- 
by. In  the  evening  wTe  met  again  to  engage 
in  the  solemn  worship  of  Almighty  God. — 
Bro.  Irvin  handled  the  Word  with  power, 
and  both  saint  and  sinner  received  their  por- 
tion in  due  season.  We  met  in  council  on 
the  29th;  considerable  business  before  the 
meeting,  but  all  was  disposed  of  in  a  good 
spirit  and  in  a  very  satisfactory  manner. — 
In  the  evening,  met  again  for  worship. — 
These  meetings  were  all  very  enjoyable,  and, 
I  hope,  profitable.  May  God  in  his  infinite 
wisdom  prosper  his  cause  on  earth,  and  may 
peace,  love,  and  union  abound  everywhere. 


From    diaries   P.  Sherman,    Attorney  at 
Law,  Philadelphia,  Pa,— Dec,  8. 


Editor  Gospel  Messenger : — 

Upon  the  invitation  of  Mr.  John  Halde- 
man,  of  Pine  Grove,  on  the  13th  of  Novem- 
ber, I  had  the  pleasure  of  being  present,  for 
the  first  time,  at  a  Love-feast  of  your  Breth- 
ren, held  near  Ephrata,  and  was  much  im- 
pressed, not  only  by  the  services  themselves, 
which  seemed  to  carry  out  as  literally  as  pos- 
sible, the  Biblical  account,  but  by  the  ear- 
nestness and  evident  religious  sincerity  of 
the  participants.  The  scene  was,  to  me, 
very  strange,  and  equally  interesting,  and 
furnished  food  for  a  new  train  of  thoughts. 
The  Brethren  were  kindness  and  hospitality 
itself,  and  my  stay  over  eight,  at  Mr.  John 
S.  Mohler's  was  made  specially  pleasant  by 
the  warm  welcome  extended  to  me  by  him 
and  his  family,  although  I  had  never  met 
them  before  that  day. 

As  I  sat  among  the  audience  at  the  even- 
ing service,  looking  down  upon  the  spread 
tables  and  the  rows  of  calm,  attentive,  faces, 
and  listening  to  the  earnest  words  of  the 
speakers,  I  could  not  help  contrasting  the 
congregation  and  services  with  other  con- 
gregations of  more  worldly  sects,  and  to  the 
disadvantage  of  the  latter.'  And  particular- 
ly, I  noted  the  difference  between  some  young 
women  among  the  spectators,  whose  "bangs" 
and  "frizzes,"  and  gaudy  hats  and  ribbons, 
made  them    specially    conspicuous,   and  the 


women  of  the  congregation,  whose  quaint, 
quiet  dress  was  the  perfection  of  modesty 
and  grace.  I  look  forward  with  anticipation 
to  the  Summer  Love-feast  at  the  same  place, 
which  I  hope  to  be  able  to  attend. 


From  La  Due,  Mo.— Dec  8. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

On  Wednesday  evening,  November  28th, 
Eld.  Jacob  Whitmore,  of  the  Centreview 
church,  Mo.,  came  to  us  and  preached  nine 
effective  discourses.  An  excellent  interest 
was  manifested.  At  the  close  of  the  meet- 
ings, one  sister  made  the  good  confession, 
and  put  on  Christ  in  baptism.  Others  are 
almost  persuaded.     The  work  will  be  resum- 


ed there  before  1ou<a 


J.  S.  Mohler. 


From  Cerro  Gordo,  111.— Dec.  7 


Dear  Brethren : — 

We,  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  the 
Cerro  Gordo  church,  met  in  council  to-day, 
preparatory  to  a  Communion-meeting  to  be 
held,  if  the  Lord  will,  on  the  25th  inst.  The 
meeting  will  be  held  in  our  house  in  town. — 
We  also  contemplate  having  a  series  of  meet- 
ings to  commence  on  the  18th  inst.  Bro. 
Enoch  Eby  is  expected  to  be  with  us.  An 
invitation  is  extended  to  our  brethren  and 
sisters  to  be  with  us  during  our  meetings. 
•  Reuben  W.  Hufford. 


From  Timberville,  Va.— Dec.  3> 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  had  a  pleasant  visit  from  Bro.  O. 
F.  Yount,  of  Ohio,  who  has  been  preaching 
in  our  Valley  several  weeks.  He  labored 
faithfully  and  with  power,  .  and  we  hope  the 
Lord  will  bless  him  in  his  labors.  To  him 
we  say,  come  again.  In  this  part  of  Virginia 
we  work  along  quietly,  as  the  Lord  gives 
ability.  A  few  are  being  added  to  the  church. 
In  this  District,  (number  two,)  of  Virginia, 
we  have,  so  far,  worked  together  as  one  body, 
and  hope  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  will  thus 
continue  to  guide  us  in  that  way,  unto  the 
end.  I  have  some  thoughts  of  visiting  Texas 
after  January  1st,  1881,  and  would  like  to 
have  company.  S.  H.  Myers. 


From  Cornell,  111. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

The  dedication  of  our  new  meeting- 
house occurred  December  2nd.  Eld  M.  J. 
McClure,  of  Morrisonville,  did  the  preaching, 
assisted  by  Geo.  W.  Gish,  and  Bro.  Thomas 
Keiser,  of  Woodford  county.  The  brethren 
did  good  work,  and  gave  us  three  excellent 
sermons,  which  were  food  to  the  soul.  The 
Lord  bless  them  for  their  labor  of  love.  The 
congregation  was  quite  large,  filling  the 
house  to  its  utmost  capacity,  while  many 
could  not  find  room  inside;  yet,  the  crowd 
was  quite  orderly.  We  had  a  very  good  time, 
for  which  we  thank  God,  the  Dispenser  of  all 
good,  and  who  also  moved  the  hearts  of  the 
members  in  Southern  Illinois  to  aid  us  to  the 
amount    of  $200.     This  was  the    working  of 


•n 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSEjN  GEH. 


HS1 


the  new  plan  of  aiding  churches,  adopted  by 
the  District  Meeting,  in  1882.  This  enabled 
us  to  build  a  house  to  worship  in,  leaving  us 
but  little  in  debt  fcr  the  whole.  The  house 
is  26x88  feet,  14  feet  in  the  clear,  and  will 
seat  about  229  persons,  by  a  little  crowding, 
and  with  a  few  extra  seats  300  may  be  seat- 
ed. The  building  answers  our  purpose  quite 
well.  K.  Heck  man. 


Erom  Madison,  Kan.— Dec.  .'J. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Ouit  esteemed  old  brother,  John  For- 
ney, came  among  us,  the  25th  of  November, 
commenced  a  series  of  meetings,  which  last- 
ed till  the  2nd  inst.  He  held  forth  the  Word 
with  power  and  energy.  His  preaching  was 
principally  upon  doctrinal  points.  We  met 
for  worship  on  Thanksgiving,  and  spent  a 
portion  of  the  clay  in  the  service  of  God. — 
We  were  made  to  say,  with  one  of  old,  "It 
was  good  to  be  there."  "They  that  wait  up- 
on the  Lord  shall  have  their  spiritual 
strength  renewed."  We  have  great  cause  to 
thank  God  when  we  contemplate  the  mani- 
fold blessings  that  he  is  daily  and  hourly  be- 
stowing upon  us.  We  were  made  to  rejoice 
on  Friday,  when  two  precious  souls  made 
the  good  confession,  and  were  buried  with 
Christ  in  baptism.  May  they  be  bright  and 
shining  lights,  adorning  the  profession  they 
have  made.  Bro.  Forney  left  Saturday  morn- 
ing for  other  fields.  May  God  bless  him  in 
.his  noble  work.  We  met  in  council  in  the 
afternoon;  everything  passed  off  pleasantly. 
V  dear  young  brother,  who  had  strayed  away, 
came  back,  acknowledging  his  error,  and  was 
restored  to  fellowship  with  the  saints.  Tak- 
ing all  into  consideration,  we  had  a  glorious 
meeting;  saints  were  edified,  and  built  up  in 
the  most  holy  faith,  and  sinners  were  caus- 
ed to  reflect.  Several  are  near  the  kingdom; 
the  Lord  help  them  to  choose  that  good  part 
that  never  shall  be  taken  away  from  them. 
Ciias.  W.  Yearout. 

From  Salem  Church,  Montgomery  Co.  O. 
-Dec.  4. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

We  had  meeting  at  our  church  on 
Thanksgiving  day,  29th  ulfc.,  and  were  made 
to  rejoice  to  see  one  soul  come  out  on  the 
Lord's  side  and  make  application  to  be  re- 
ceived into  the  church  by  baptism.  On  the 
1st  inst.,  we  were  called  together  to  pay  the 
last  respect  to  the  dead,  a  young  man  only 
about  eighteen  years  old.  He  was  called 
away  after  being  sick  only  one  week.  This 
is  evidence  that  we  have  no  continuing  place 
here  on  earth.  May  these  solemn  callings 
cause  us  to  be  more  earnestly  engaged  in 
working  out  our  soul's  salvation. 

On  the  2nd  inst.,  (Sunday,)  was  our  regu- 
lar meeting  day,  and  Ave  were  well  entertain- 
ed by  Bro.  George  Garver,  of  the  Stillwater 
church.  He  based  his  remarks  upon  the  16th 
and  17th  verses  of  the  first  chapter  of  Ko- 
mans.  We  think  he  did  the  subject  justice. 
and  would  say  in  behalf  of  the  church,  Come 
again,  brother    George.     The  church  here  is 


in  peace    and    union  as  far  as  we    know,  for 
which  Ave  thank  the  Lord. 

Jesse  R.  Brumbaugh. 


From  the  Howard  Church,    Ind.—  Dec.  11. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

We  just  closed  an  interesting  series  of 
meetings  last  night.  Bro.  Lewis  Teeter 
came  to  us  December  1st,  and  continued  the 
meetings  till  last  night.  Five  precious  souls 
confessed  Christ,  and  were  baptized.  The 
church  Avas  much  built  up,  and  lasting  im- 
pressions were  made.  Two  avIio  had  gone 
with  the  Progressives  have  returned. 

Daniel  Bock. 


From  Saline  Valley  Church,  Kan. 


—Dec.  5. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  church  is  in  peace  and  union  as 
far  as  Ave  know.  Our  cpiarterly  council  Avas 
held  last  Saturday,  but  there  was  no  special 
business  before  the  meeting.  One  precious 
soul  was  lately  received  by  baptism.  We  are 
blessed  with  delightful  Aveather,  calm,  and 
warm  sunshine;  no  snow  yet.  The  roads  are 
hard  and  dusty.  Have  had  good  Fall  rains; 
Fall  Avheat  looks  well;  scarcely  any  cold 
weather  yet.  H.  P.  Talhelm. 


From  Walton,    Kan.— Dec.  8. 


Dear  Brethren : — 

The  Peabody  church  is  again  in  good 
working  order.  We  had  two  additions  by 
baptism,  and  five  by  letter  lately.  Our  mem- 
bership is  scattered  in  this  new  and  fertile 
country,  and  makes  the  labor  in  the  ministry 
very  inconvenient.  Cannot  more  of  the 
brethren,  sisters,  and  friends  in  the  East 
come  out  here,  where  they  can  get  good  and 
cheap  homes,  and  help  to  build  up  the  good 
cause  so  Avell  begun?  Those  avIio  have  their 
talent  yet  hid,  will  find  a  chance  here. 
Should  any  of  the  brethren  or  friends  desiie 
any  information  about  our  country,  etc.,  ad- 
dress me  at  Walton,  Harvey  Co.,  Kan. 

Daniel  Shombek. 


Explanatory. 

1  would  say  to  all  those  clear  Brethren 
who  ha\re  solicited  me  to  preach  for  them 
this  Winter,  that,  OAving  to  the  present  con- 
dition of  my  health,  I  shall  be  compelled  to 
recall  all  my  appointments.  This  I  regret 
very  much.  But  it  is  a  condition,  uufortu- 
nate  for  me,  over  which  I  have  but  little 
control.  Two  years  ago,  recovering  irom  a 
severe  type  of  typhoid  fever,  I  vvas  left  with 
an  affection  of  the  throat,  and  entering  upon 
my  ministerial  labors  actively  too  soon,  have 
been  troubled  more  or  less  at  times,  ever 
since.  Upon  my  return  home  from  Iowa, 
recently,  I  contracted  a  very  severe  cold,  re- 
sulting in  a  cough,  and  for  the  last  two  days 
have  been  suffering  from  hemorrhage  of  the 
bronchial  tubes.  At  present  writing  I  am 
improving,  but  my  family  physician  has  for- 
bidden me  to  labor  ministerially,  outside  of 


my  home  duties,  for  some  time  at  least. 
Should  I  improve  sufficiently,  I  shall  again 
unsheath  the  sword  and  go  onAvard  in  the  con- 
ilict.  Hoping  this  explanation  will  be  look- 
ed upon  charitably.  Iiemain  yours  in  the 
faith.  S.  T.  U  .N . 


From  Paris,  Spartanburg  Co.,  South 
Carolina. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

There  is  a  little  band  of  eight  Breth- 
ren here,  the  only  band  I  know  of  in  the 
State.  We  have  some  members  in  Polk 
N.  C  ,  about  thirteen  miles  from  here.  We 
had  our  Love-feast  October  20th.  Had  a 
good  meeting,  and  good  order.  We  have 
much  opposition  here.  In  the  late  Avar  I  was 
shot,  nearly  killed;  the  Avound  has  not  yet 
healed,  hence  I  am  a  cripple  and  have  a  poor 
Avay  of  getting  along.  I  have  been  reading 
the  Brethren's  paper  for  three  years,  and  en- 
joy it  very  much.  Some  one  sends  it  to  me. 
I  hope  it  may  be  continue:!.  Lid.  George  A. 
Branscum,  of  White  Oak,  N.  O,  preaches  for 
us  occasionally,  and  wTe  hope  he  Avill  come 
again.  C.  C.  Calvert. 


Correction. 


Please  correct  a  mistake  made  in  my  re-   V 
port  of  our  Love-feast  as  given  in   No.   Is. 
Speaking  of  the  ordination  you  make  me  say, 
"our  uncle,  Bro.  P.  E.  Whitmer,"  instead  of 
"beloved  Bro.  P.  E.  Whitmer." 

J.  B.  Kellei;. 

Mound  City,  Mo. 


Duties  and   rights   are   inseparable;   <>ne 
cannot  be  delegated  without  the  other. 


DONATIONS  KECEIVED  AT  THIS  OFFICE. 
For  Arkansas  Meeting-Hou.se. 

Potato  Cieek  ch'h,  lnd *2  25 

Four  Sisters,    0 20 

Total 82 

For  Bro.  Hope,  as  a  Free-AVill      Ofleriog. 

Previously   reported *77  07 

J.  E.   Young,  Ky 50 

E.  S.    Young,  Ky 50 

Total $78  Or 

August  25th,  To  Draft 7l 

Balance  on  hand 

— ~ 

For  St.    Louis    3Iootiuy-Hmi.se— Since  Ju- 
ly 1st,  1883. 

A  Sister,  Mich $  50 

A  Brother,  la 1  00 

Hiram    Stottlemyer,  Ind 50 

Jacob  Barrack,  111 2  00 

Zimri  Garwood,  Wis 25 

Four  Sisters,    O 

John  Blicken fender,  Pa 26 

J.  A.    Murray,  la 50 

Amos  Warn  pier,  Mo 1  00 

Total 86  20 


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THE    QOSIPEL    MESSENGEK. 


From  Mt.  Sidney,  Va.— Nov.  16. 


Dear  Brt  thren: — 

On  the  morning  of  the  17th  of  October 
my  daughter  an  1  I  set  out  by  private  convey- 
ance for  Hampshire  and  Mineral  counties, 
West  Virginia,  After  traveling  fourteen 
miles,  we  were  joined  by  liro.  Jacob  II ,  and 
sister  Flory,  (the  latter  another  daughter,) 
and  still  later,  i  y  Bro.  John  Click  and  daugh- 
ter. After  driving  through  valleys,  over 
hills  and  mountain  ridges,  a  distance  of  one 
hundred  and  thirty-eight  miles,  we  arrived 
at  Beaver  Run  church,  Mineral  Co,  W.  Va., 
Saturday,  the  20fch.  Here  the  brethren  and 
sisters  had  already  assembled  at  10  o'clock, 
for  the  worship  and  praise  of  God.  We  ar- 
rived just  in  time  for  the  close  nf  the  morn- 
ing service.  We  met  with  Bro.  Aaron  Fike, 
of  Preston  Co.,  W.  Va.,  and  Bro,  Wm.  Mi- 
chael, of  Greenland,  W.  Ya. ;  and  several 
other  young  ministers  from  the  same  place, 
together  with  the  home  ministers  of  this 
place,  which  are  Elders  Solomon  Biser,  D. 
13.  Arnold,  G.  S.  Arnold,  and  P.  Arnold.  In 
the  evening  about  two  hundred  brethren  and 
sisters  gathered  around  the  table  of  the  Lord. 
The  meeting  passed  off  pleasantly,  and  we 
hope,  profitably  and  edifying  to  all.  Next 
day,  Sunday,  had  meeting  at  the  same  place, 
at  10  A.  M.  and  2  P.  M.  Bro.  Pike  and  I 
remained  in  the  vicinity  during  the  week, 
preaching  and  visiting  relatives,  until  Satur- 
day morning.  We  held  six  meetings  during 
that  time.  Saturday,  the  27th,  we  were  tak- 
en to  Tearcoaf,  Hampshire  county,  a  dis- 
tance of  twenty  miles,  to  attend  another  Com- 
munion. Here  we  met  a  goodly  number  of 
brethren  and  sisters,  and  had  another  pleas- 
ant Communion  season  together.  The  next 
day,  Sunday,  had  meeting  at  the  same  place, 
at  10  and  2  o'clock.  One  dear  soul  was  add- 
ed to  the  number  by  baptism.  Bro.  Fike 
bade  us  farewell  and  started  for  home,  leav- 
ing the  writei  to  conduct  the  afternoon  ter- 
v'ce?. 

«N-xt  day,  daughter  aid  I  returned  to  Bea- 
ver Run,  Mineral  county,  to  spend  another 
week  visiting  relatives  and  holding  meetings. 
Had  three  meetings  during  the  week.  Sun- 
day, the  4th  of  November,  we  again  met  with 
the  dear  members  at  Beaver  Run  church,  and 
tried  to  hold  forth  the  Word. of  the  Lord  to 
a  large  and  attentive  audience.  This  closed 
our  meetings  in  this  part  of  God's  moral  heri- 
tage. We  had  to  take  the  parting  hand,  and 
say  farewell  to  all.  It  would,  perhaps,  be  of 
some  interest  to  many  of  the  readers  of  the 
Messenger  to  say  something  about  our  rela- 
tives here.  This  is  where  my  mother  was 
boi  n  and  reared.  She  was  a  daughter  of  Eld. 
Samuel  Arnold.  He  was  the  father  of  twelve 
children,  two  sons  and  ten  daughters,  &vd 
there  are  only  three  of  them  yet  living;  Han- 
nah Biser,  Lydia  Hoke  and  Mollie  Fleming. 
The  others  have  passed  away.  The  most  of 
them  lived  to  a  considerable  age.  One  of 
them  reached  the  age  of  about  94;  several 
others,  up  inthe  eighties.  "Sister  Fike,  whose 
obituary  appeared  in  the  Messenger  a  short 
-ago,  was  one  of  this  family.  The  re - 
ctive    ages  of  those  yet  living,  are  71,  75, 


and  81  years.  The  most  of  this  family  have 
brought  up  large  families  and,  consequently, 
their  posterity  is  very  numerous  at  this  time, 
and  is  scattered  over  the  various  States. — 
We  found  Aunt  Hannah  Biser  very  frail  and 
feeble  in  body,  but  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 
The  other  two  aunts  manifest  a  good  degree 
of  strength  and  activity  for  their  age.  There 
are  only  two  of  the  uncles  living,  JohnLeath- 
erman  and  George  Hoke,  and  if  I  mistake 
not,  they  are  each  in  their  84th  year,  and, 
while  they  are  becoming  weak  in  the  flesh, 
they  seem  to  be  strong  in  spirit. 

The  Beaver  Run  congregation  is  the  old- 
est organized  church  of  the  Brethren  in  West 
Virginia.  It  has  spread  its  branches  far  and 
wide,  spiritually  as  well  as  naturally.  The 
labors  of  our  old  fathers  have  been  blessed 
and  crowned  with  success.  We  visited  two 
of  the  branches  in  connection  with  the  old 
organization,  narnety,  Pine  church  and  Tear- 
coat,  both  in  Hampshire  county.  Found 
them  all  in  union  and  fellowship  with  the 
general  Brotherhood. 

In  our  visit  to  the  above-named  places,  we 
were  absent  from  home  twenty-three  days, 
traveled  in  all,  about  390  miles  by  private 
conveyance,  visited  twenty-nine  families,  and 
attended  sixteen  meetings.  This  closed  one 
of  the  most  enjoyable  and  pleasant  visits  I 
ever  made.  ,  Levi  Garber. 


From    Ladoga,    I  ml. — Xov.  30. 


Dear  Bveihren : — 

In  my  article  of  November  13th,  are 
two  slight  mistakes.  I  would  let  them  go 
unnoticed,  but  the  one  is  contrary  to  the 
truth.  The  fault  is  mine;  I  should  have  been 
more  careful.  A  comma  inserted  after  try, 
in  the  seventeenth  line  from  the  top  will  give 
the  intended  meaning.  In  the  thirteenth 
line  from  the  top,  not  should  bo  omitted. — 
Bro.  M.  would  have  us  remember  to  look 
back,  not  into  the  world  or  some  other  organ- 
ization, but  to  the  church,  back  in  a  straight 
line  to  Christ.  In  that  line  we  see  our  fa- 
thers in  Israel  and  all  along  a  quiet,  obedient 
and  zealous  people.  In  them,  as  well  as  in 
Christ,  we  find  a  model  by  which  to  fashion 
our  lives.  So  long  as  we  look  to  such  models, 
we  keep  iu  the  line,  and  have  reason  to  be 
happy.  If  we  neglect  to  look  back,  we  get 
out  of  the  line,  and  find  ourselves  unlike 
Christ  and  his  people. 

Salome  A.  Stoner. 


Our  Visit  to  Michigan. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

At  the  request  of  the  members  of  the 
Thornapple  District,  Michigan,  we  left  home 
and  loved  ones,  to  attend  their  Communion, 
which  was  on  the  8th  of  November.  A  good- 
ly number  of  members  and  others  assembled. 
After  the  forenoon  meeting,  the  church  pro- 
ceeded to  hold  a  choice,  which  resulted  as 
follows:  for  minister,  Bro.  Samuel  Smith; 
and  for  deacons,  Bro.  Henry  Hahn  and  Em- 
manuel Mote.  Hope  the  Lord  will  bless  the 
wrork>  The  Communion  at  night  seemed  to  be 
enjoyed  by  all  that  participated.     Elds.  Bos- 


serman  and  Albaugh  from  Northern  Michi- 
gan, and  Peter  Long,  from  Indiana,  rendered 
efficient  labor.  This  is  the  home  of  Eld.  Geo., 
Long,  who  was  recently  induced,  through 
misrepresentation,  to  leave  this  lovely  band 
of  members  and  go  with  the  Miami  Resolu-,, 
tionists,  taking  with  him  some  thirteen  oth- 
ers. We  pity  the  man  who  loveth  discord 
among  brethren,  beoause  God  hates  him. — 
Prov.  5:  19.  No  wonder,  since  it  severs  ten- 
der family  ties,  making  much  trouble,  with- 
out any  visible  good  results. 

On  the  10th,  we  went  to  Sunfield  Commun- 
ion; Eld.  Fryfogle's  District  church.  It  is  in- 
good  condition;  and  had  an  excellent  meet- 
ing. Here  we  met  Bro.  Wm.  Boggs  of  Gov--, 
ington,  Ohio.  After  meeting,  we  returned 
again  to  Thornapple,  and  commenced  a  meet- 
ing on  the  evening  of  the  11th.  Bro.  Boggs 
came  on  the  12th,  and  we  continued  together 
until  after  Sunday,  the  18th,  when  Bro.  Boggs 
went  to  Woodland  and  commenced  meeting 
on  the  19th.  I  remained  in  Thornapple  un- 
til the  21st.  After  forenoon  meeting  we  re- 
paired to  the  water,  where  eight  precious 
souls  were  baptized.  According  to  promise, 
I  had  to  leave  here  and  join  Bro.  Boggs  at 
Woodland,  on  the  evening  of  the  21st.  We 
continued  together  till  the  evening  of  the 
26th.  The  imm:diate  result  wras  the  addi- 
tion of  five  lambs  to  the  fold,  by  baptism. — 
More  were  seriously  impressed,  and  the  gen- 
eral expression  was,  "You  are  leaving  too 
soon."  May  the  Lord  bless  the  many  kind 
hearts  with  whom  we  met  in  the  above-nam- 
ed congregations,  and  especially  may  the 
young  plants  in  Zion  be  watered  with  the 
dew  of  heaven,  and  may  those  who  are  count- 
ing the  cost  not  defer  the  building  until  the 
Summer  is  ended,  the  harvest  past,  and  the 
soul  not  saved.  We  returned  home  on ; 
the  27th,  and  I  found  my  family  well,  and 
I  hope  Bro.  B^ggs  did  also,  for  which  we  try 
to  be  thankful.  The  Woodland  Dislrict  is 
under  the  care  of  Eld  Isaac  Miller,  assisted 
by  Isaiah  Rarighand  David  Flory.  Am  sor- 
ry to  say  that  (hero  has  been  a  heavy  cloud 
hanging  over  this  church  for  several  years, 
but  thanks  be  to  the  Lord,  the  general  feel- 
ing is,  that  a  brighter  day  is  dawning. 

Jesse  Stutzman. 

Aji  Enjoyable  Season. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Sunday,  November  21th,  closed  our 
Communion  season  for  this  y?ar.  I  have 
attended  seven  of  these  Feasts,  in  seven  suc- 
cessive weeks,  held  respectively  in  Botetourt, 
Roanoke,  two  in  Montgomery,  one  in  Bedford, 
in  Cumberland,  and  in  Rockbridge  counties, 
spanning  a  distance  of  two  hundred  miles 
oast  and  west,  and  seventy  miles,  north  and 
south.  With  few  exceptions,  excellent  order 
was  observed;  and  good  attention  given,  and, 
in  some  cases,  a  deep  interest  was  manifested, 
On  two  occasions,  a  few  of  those  who  have 
gone  out  from  us  wore  present;  they  did  not 
appear  to  be  at  all  happy,  while  among  the 
faithful,  I  have  never  witnessed  more  har- 
mony and  affection,  nor  steadfastness  and 
fervent  zeal  for  the  Master's   cause.     During 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSJ^NGEK. 


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these  meetings  we  took  part  in  the  funeral 
k  rvices  of  two  faithful  veterans  of  the  cross, 
.•;  ,<l,  also  in  the  anointing  of  three  of  the  Fa- 
ther's children,  with  happy  results ;  if  not  so 
much  to  the  corporeal,  certainly  it  was  to  the 
spiritual,  or  inner  man,  and  very  interesting 
to  those  present  who  had  never  witnessed 
this  service.  On  Saturday,  in  connection 
With  our  last  meeting,  we  preached  the  dedi- 
cation sermon  of  a  new  meeting-house,  built 
by  our  Brethren  in  Rockbridge  county,  with 
the  assistance  of  adjoining  churches  of  our 
District,  at  a  cost  of  eight  hundred  to  one 
thousand  dollars.  We  also  managed  to  com- 
plete the  liouee  in  oourse  of  construction  in 
Cumberland  county,  one  hundred  and  fifty 
miles  east  of  our  place.  The  large  house 
first  spoken  of  was  well  filled  at  an  early  hour 
with  people  who  gave  good  attention  to  the 
Word  preached  from  the  subject,  ''God  is  a 
spirit,  and  they  that  worship  him,  must  wor- 
ship him  in  spirit  and  in  truth."  At  an  ear- 
ly*'evening  hour,  the  usual  services  were 
commenced,  conducted  by  Bro.  James  Gray- 
bill,  and  ourself;  all  passed  off  pleasantly,  and 
was  much  enjoved  by  the  members.  Soon 
after  the  close  of  the  meeting,  ib  commenced 
raining  and  continued  to  rain  on  Sunday 
morning;  but  by  the  time  for  the  meeting 
hour,  the  house  was  crowded.  The  time  before 
the  regular  services  commenced  was  occupi- 
ed in  social  singing,  well  performed.  Then, 
according  to  previous  arrangement,  the  fu- 
neral of  our   faithful    brother,    Elder  J.  W. 

Puroloy,  wae  attended  to        Thp  sfirvic&S  were 

conducted  by  Bro.-Graybill,  from  Rev.  14:  13, 
"Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord," 
etc.  We  followed,  with  a  brief  exhortation, 
during  which  the  congregation  was  deeply 
affected;  nearly  the  whole  congregation  ap- 
peared to  be  in  tears,  and,  at  the  close,  many 
voluntarily  came  forward,  sinners  weeping 
and  mourning,  and  Christians  rejoicing  and 
happy. 

Thus  ends  the  history  of  our  dear  brother, 
one  of  the  Lord's  faithful  workers.  He  was 
once  a  class  leader  in  the  Methodist  church, 
•  but  "being  instructed  in  the  way  of  the  Lord 
more  perfectly,"  he,  like  Paul,  "immediately 
conferred  not  with  liesh  and  blood,"  but  unit- 
ed with  the  church  of  the  Brethren,  and  dur- 
ing the  time  when  it  wasliardly  safe  to  worship 
and  preach  a  pure  Gospel,  at  a  sort  of  private 
meeting  at  his  residence,  with  some  sis  or 
eight  members,  then  composing  that  congre- 
gation, in  the  presence  of  the  elder  of  the  Bo- 
tetourt church,  was  called  and  installed  into 
the  ministry.  He  went  to  work  at  once,  and, 
by  his  sound  preaching,  and  strong  appeals, 
together  with  his  kind  and  social  nature,  gath- 
ered disciples  around  him,  and  in  a  few  years 
he  was  advanced  to  the  eldership  by  the  im- 
position of  hands  of  the  above  nanud  elders, 
and  went  steadily  onward,  until  the  good 
Lord  appeared  to  say,  "It  is  enough,  come  up 
higher,"  and  at  this  meeting,  which  he  fond- 
ly anticipated  participating  in,  in  this  new 
house  which  he  was  so  much  interested  in 
building,  the  gathering  of  so  respectable  and 
exemplary  a  body  of  --.embers,  speaks  louder 
than  words  can  express,  as  to  the  fruits  of 
his  labors.     They  are  his  epistle,    read  and 


known  by  all  within  the  range  of  hie 
quaintanco.  Our  work  for  the  near  future, 
in  anticipation,  is  several  series  of  meetings, 
in  which  we  will  have  the  sen  ices  of  Breth- 
ren Laniel  Shively,  of  Indiana;  Andrew 
Hutchison,  of  Missouri;  and  John  l'lory  of 
the  Valley  of  Virginia.  May  the  Lord  pros- 
per the  good  work.  B.  F.  Moo.maw. 


From  Auburn,  Fauquier  Co.,  Yn. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

OuE  Feast  came  off  November  10th.  at 
Midland  church,  now  dedicated  to  the. ser- 
vice of  the  Lord,  and  called  Midland  clrurcb- 
house.  This  was  the  first  Feast  ever  hekl  in 
Fauquier  Co.,  East  Virginia.  About  eighty 
communed.  We  organized  the  first  of  last 
June  with  about  fifty  members.  All  of  them 
were  originally  isolated  from  their  churches. 
All  those  members  have  purchased  homes 
here.  They  were  not  ashamed  in  this  pari 
of  God's  moral  vineyard  and  among  God's 
creatures,  to  practice  the  commands  of  our 
Master.  We  were  unmolested,  while  the 
house  was  filled  to  its  utmost  capacity.  A 
good  impression  was  made  on  their  minds, 
and  to  the  writer  they  confessed  that  we  are 
right.  We  felb  that  the  spirit  of  the  Lord 
was  with  us.  Br'n  Isaac  Long,  our  bishop, 
and  S.  A.  Shaver,  the  writei'sbi other  in  the 
flesh,  were  present,  and  labored  hard  for  the 
Mastor's  cause.  Bro.  Christly  Wine  was  al- 
so present.  This  was  '  the  ministerial  aid 
f  mm  abroad.  There  were  six  baptized  dur- 
ing the  meeting.  Thus  you  may  see  that  the 
Ark  of  the  Lord  is  moving.  This  is  the  place 
for  Brethren  to  com-,  to  preach  the  Gospel.— 
Brethren  can  do  well  here;  land  is  cheap. 

Geo.  H.  Shaver. 

Oatlctt's  Station,  Va. 


A  Suggestion. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

I  have  been  looking  in  the  Messenger 
for  some  time,  to  see  some  suggestion  as  to 
the  best  method  of  bringing  the  Revised  Min- 
utes before  next  A.  M.  We  think  every 
housekeeper  should  instruct  all  his'members 
to  thoroughly  examine  them  as  they  now  are, 
and  if  they  can  find  anything  that  is  not  in 
harmony  with  the  Gospel,  to  submit  it  to  the 
council  at  home,  preparatory  to  District 
Meeting,  and  send  it  up  there,  if  thought  of 
sufficient  importance.  S.  Click. 


From  Hell,  Norton  Co.,   Kan.  -Dec.  14. 


Dear  Brethren:— 

A  PROSPECTUS  of  your  p&per  was  hand- 
ed to  me  by  a  brother  who  requested  me  to 
get  a  few  names  for  the  paper.  Having  done 
so,  I  will  send  them  with  my  own,  as  1  have 
been  without  the  paper  the  past  year,  except 
occasionnlly  borrowing  one  from  my  brother 
who  takes  it.  We  miss  the  paper  very  much, 
as  my  wife  and  I  love  to  read  it.  We  think 
it  is  now  the  best  that  has  ever  been  pub- 
lished iu  the  Brotherhood,  and  is  doing  a 
great  work  in  the  church,  by  defending  the 
cause  of  our    Redeemer,  and    spreading  this 


Gospel.  Our  prayer  is,  that  both  editors  and 
contributors  may  be  governed  by  the  Holy 
Spirit,  that  the  paper    may  still  gro 

At  present,    our    membership  is  less  than 
thirty  members.     Bro.  R.  It   passing    away, 
has  left  this  congregation  without  a  mi  id - 
except  the  unworthy  writer.     But  w< 
discouraged,    for  we  have  faithful    brethren 
and  sisters  who  assist  in  conducting  our  m 
iugs,  which  are  every  two  weeks. 

I.  L.  Has aj 


From  Sunfield,  Mich.— Nov.  t>>.\ 


Dear  Brethren: 

Oun  last  quarterly  council  for  this 
was  held    on  the  2Gth.     I  am  glad  to  say  the 
work  before  the   meeting  was  disposed  of,  in 
a  mariner  satisfactory,  I  think,  to  all  pr< 
One  brother  was    reclaimed.     Bro. 
Bosserman  was  with  us. 

Peteb  B.  Messner. 


From  Monument  City,  lud.— Dec.  S. 


Dear  Brethren: — 

Bro.  I.  J.  Rosenberger  again  by  request, 
came  to  Dora    on  the    28th;  had    services  at 
night  and    next   day,  it  being   Thanksgiving 
day.     In  the  evening  he  preached  in  Andrews 
and  up  to  the  present.     He  will  remain  with 
us  a  week  or  ten  days.     Our  council  meeting 
came  off  at  Andrews,    Saturday  last.     Every- 
thing passed  off  pleasantly,  though  with  s< 
regret,  as   Bro.  J.  B.  Lair  and   wife,  and  a] 
Bro.  Flory  and  wife,    called  for   their  let 
They  expect,  before  Spring,  to  move  to  I 
Eldor  Joseph    Leedy  and  your  humble  serv- 
ant were  chosen    delegates   to  District  Meet- 
ing.    Bro.    Rosenberger    was  present  at  the 
meeting.  J.  W.  Southwood. 

The  Gospel  Messenger, 

A  religious  weekly,  published  in  the  interest  of  the 
Brethren,  or  Gflrman  Baptist  church,  is  an  uncompro- 
mising advocate  of  Primitive  Christianity  in  all  its  an- 
cient puritV. 

It  recognizes  Hi-*  New  Testament  as  Hie  only  iijjjftUe 
rule  of  faith  and  practice. 

And  maintains  fh.tt  the  sovereign,  uii-.n  ritod.  unso- 
licited grace  of  God  is  the  onlv  soui  irdon,  and 

That  the  vicarious  sufferings  and  iu<  t  itorious  works  of 
Christ  are  the  only  price  of  redemption;.' 

That  Faith,  Repentance  and  Baptism  are  conditions  of 
pardon,  and  hence  for  the  remis.-ion  of  sins: 

That  Trine  Immersion  or  dipping  the  candidate  three 
times,  face-forward   is  Christian  Baptism: 

That  Feet-Washing,  as  taught  in  John  13,  is  a  d  , 
command  to  be  observed  in  the  cbmi  h: 

That  the  Lord's  Supper  is  a  full   monl.  and    in  con 
tion  w.th  the  Communion,  should   be  taken  in    I 
ing,  or  after  the  close  of  the  day: 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Ki-s.  or  Kiss  of  (  1 
ty,  is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ: 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spiiit 
and  self-denying  principles  of  the  rel  ■_  brist: 

That :;  Non-Conformity  to  the  world  in  dross,  cusl 
mversation  is  essential  to  true  ho   . 
and  Christian  piety.  ^^M 

It  maintains  that  in  public  worship,  or  religious 
cises,  Christians  should  appear  as  directed  in  1 
11:4,  5. 

It  also  advocates  the  scriptural  duty  of  anointing  the 
sick  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

In  sho*rt,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all   that  Chris! 
Apostles  have  en  n  us,  and  aims,  amid 

theories  and  discords  oi  modern  C 
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6  15  8  50  McConnollstown  5  40 

6  22  8  55  Grafton 5  35 

«  35  9  06  .   .Marklesburg  ..  5  25 

6  43  9  15  ...  Coffee  Run  ...  5  15 
(5  50  9  21  Hough  and  Ready  5  09 
0  57  9  29 (Jove     5  01 

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7  10  6  41  Saxton  4  48 

7  25  9  5">  ...Rid.llesburg...  4  35 

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7  51  10  21  ....  Tatesville....  4  07 
3  02  10  30   Everett 3  58 

8  05  10  40  ....Mt,  Dallas....  3  55 

8  25  1100      Bedford 3  30 

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CHICAGO  &  NORTH-WESTERN 
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Is  the  Oldest,  Best  Constructed,  Best  Equip- 
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At  Chicago,  close  connections  are  made 
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Kankakee  and  Pan  Handle  Routes.  Close 
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W.  H.  8TENNETT, 
J.  D.  LAYNG,  Gen.Pass.  Agt., 

Gen.  Sup't,  Chicago.  Chicago 


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