The Advent Herald, and Signs of the Times Reporter [Himes], vol. 8

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November 6, 1844

Vol. VIII. No. 13. Boston, Whole No. 183

Joshua V. Himes

THE ADVENT HERALD,
AND SIGNS OF THE TIMES REPORTER.
BEHOLD! THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH!! GO YE OUT TO MEET HIM!!!

THE ADVENT HERALD

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IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY
J. V. HIMES,
AT NO. 14 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON.

J. V. Himes, S. Bliss, & A. Hale, Editors. HST November 6, 1844, page 97.1

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All communications for the Advent Herald, or orders for Books or remittances, should be directed to “J. V. Himes, Boston, Mass,” post paid. HST November 6, 1844, page 97.2

Post Masters are authorized by the Post Office Department to forward free of expense orders for, or to discontinue publications, and also money to pay for the same. HST November 6, 1844, page 97.3

Subscribers’ names with the State and Post Office should be distinctly given when money is forwarded Where the Post Office is not given, we are liable to misdirect the paper, or credit to the wrong person, as there are often several of the same name, or several Post Offices in the same own. HST November 6, 1844, page 97.4

THE TREE OF LIFE

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It stood in Paradise—a noble tree,
Whose fruit imparted immortality.
In man, Jehovah this rich gilt bestowed,
And thus his tender love and kindness show’d;
Freely he might partake, and ever live—
What greater blessing could his Maker give?
Yet though so great, he spurn’d this granted good,
And chose in sin to taste forbidden food:
Alas! the curse—debarr’d this precious tree,
No hope remained of immortality;
Frail mortal being; doom’d to endless death,
While God prolonged at will his feeble breath.
Curs’d of the Lord, shut out from all the joy
That reign’d in Eden pure, without alloy;
Dying, and hast’ning onward to decay—
Oh! What could this must dreary progress stay?
A ransom came—Jehovah sent his Son
A sacrifice for sin. The plan begun,
Was not to cease, till that which had been lost
Was back restored, howe’er so great the cost.
In the blest gospel, “life is brought to light,“
Eternal life greets now the raptured sight
Of him who trusts in Christ’s atoning blood,
And takes the gift that’s proffer’d him of God.
Transplanted now, in the bright world to come,
Which is the “Pilgrim’s” everlasting home;
The tree of Life, that choice, celestial prize,
To faith’s pure eye still blooms in Paradise.
On either side of that great stream which flows
Like crystal clear, luxuriant it grows;
Twelve different fruits it yields of choicest kind,
And in its leaves the nations healing find.
Most blessed hope! All they that overcome,
Who live in view of that eternal home,
“Shall have a right” to the exalted tree,
And “mortal put on immortality;”
And all who will, while still ‘tis called to-day,
May turn from sin and endless death away;
To Jesus look, and in his name believe,
And this great gift, eternal life, receive. A. C. J.
Cleveland, O. Sept. 20, 1844.
HST November 6, 1844, page 97.5

The Second Advent

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By a Candid Unbeliver.

The Second Advent!—the coming of our Lord in person upon this Earth, with signs, and wonders, and terrible judgments—the heavens rolling together as a scroll, the elements melting with fervent heat! The mighty consummation of all things at hand, with its destruction and its triumph—sad wailings of the lost, and rejoicing songs of the glorified!—From this over-swarming hive of industry—from these crowded tread-mills of gain—here were men and women going out in solemn earnestness to prepare for the dread moment, which they verily suppose is only a few months distant,—to lift up the warning voices in the midst of scoffers and doublers, and to cry aloud to blind priest and careless churches,—“Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh!” HST November 6, 1844, page 97.6

It was one of the most lovely mornings of this loveliest season of the year—a warm, soft atmosphere—clear sunshine falling on the city spires and roofs—the hills of Dracut, quiet and green in the distance, with their white farm-houses and scattered trees;—around the the continual tread of footsteps hurrying to the toils of the day—merchants spreading out their wares for the eyes of purchasers—sounds of hammers, the sharp clink of trowels, the murmurs of the great manufactories subdued by distance!—How was it possible, in the midst of so much life, in that sunrise light, and in view of all abounding beauty, that the idea of Death of Nature—the baptism of the world in fire—could take such a practical shape as this? Yet here were sober, intelligent men, gentle and pious women, who, verily believing the End to be close at hand, had left their countingrooms, and workshops, and household cares, to publish the great tidings, and to startle, if possible, a careless and unbelieving generation into preparation for the Day of the Lord, and for that blessed Millennium—the restored Paradise—when, renovated and renewed by its firepurgation, the earth shall become, as of old, the Garden of the Lord, and the saints alone shall inherit it. HST November 6, 1844, page 97.7

Very serious and impressive is the fact, that this idea of a radical chance in our planet, is not only predicted in the Scriptures; but that the Earth herself, in her primitive rocks and varying formations, on which are lithographed the history of successive convulsions, darkly prophesies of others to come. The old poet-prophets; all the world over, have sung of a renovated world. A vision of it haunted the contemplations of Plato. It is seen in the half-inspired speculations of the old Indian mystics. The Cumaan Sybil saw it in her trances. The apostles and martyrs of our faith looked for it anxiously and hopefully. Grey anchorites in the deserts, worn pilgrims to the holy places of Jewish and Christian tradition, prayed for its coming. It inspired the gorgeous vision of Augustine’s “City of God.” In every age since the Christian era—from the caves, and forests, and secluded “upper chambers” of the times of the first missionaries of the Cross—from the Gothic temples of the middle ages—from the bleak mountain gorges of the Alps, where the hunted heretics put up their expostulation, “How long, O Lord, how long!”—down to the present time, and from this Derry campground, has been uttered the prophecy and the prayer for its fulfilment. HST November 6, 1844, page 97.8

How this great idea manifests itself in the lives of the enthusiasts of the days of Cromwell!—Think of Sir Henry Vane, cool, sagacious statesman as he was, waiting with eagerness for the foreshadowings of the Millennium, and listening even in the very council hall, for the blast of the last trumpet. Think of the Fifth Monarchy men, weary with waiting for the long desired consummation, rushing out with drawn swords and loaded matchlocks into the streets of London, to establish at once the reign of King Jesus. Think of the wild enthusiasts at Munster, verily imagining that the Millenniun reign had commenced in their city! Still later, think of Granville Sharpe, dilligently laboring in his vocation of philanthropy, laying pains for the slow but beneficent amelioration of the condition of his countrymen and the world, at the same time maintaining, with the zeal of Father Miller himself that the earth was just on the point of combustion, and the Millennium would render all his benevolent schemes of no sort of consequence! HST November 6, 1844, page 97.9

And after all, is the idea itself a vain one? Shall to-morrow be as to-day—shall the antagonism of Good and Evil continue as heretofore, forever? Is there no hope that this wide-world prophecy of the human soul, uttered in all climes, in all times, shall be fulfilled? Who shall say it may not be true? Nay, is not its truth proved by its universality? The hope of all honest souls must be realized. That which through a distorted and doubtful medium shone even upon the martyr-enthusiasts of the French Revolution—soft gleams of heaven’s light rising over the hell of man’s passions and crimes—the glorious ideal of Shelley, who, atheist as he was through early prejudice and defective education, saw the horizon of the world’s future kindling with the light of a better day,—that hope and that faith which constitute as it were the world’s life, and without which it would be dark and dead, cannot be in vain.—Middlesex Standard. HST November 6, 1844, page 97.10

The celebrated John Lock, for fourteen or fifteen years, applied himself closely to the study of the Holy Scriptures, and employed the last period of his life scarcely in any thing else. He was never weary of admiring the grand views of that sacred book, and the just relations of all its parts. He every day made some discoveries in it, which gave him fresh cause of admiration. And so earnest was he for the comfort of his friends, and the diffusion of sacred knowledge amongst them, that even the day before he died he particularly exhorted all about him to read the Holy Scriptures. His well known recommendation to a person who asked him which was the shortest and surest way for a young gentleman to attain to the true knowledge of the Christian religion, in the full and just extent of it, was—“Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It hath God for its author—Salvation for its end—and Truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.” HST November 6, 1844, page 98.1

From the Midnight Cry.

Reports and Rumors

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Since our last paper, which was dated Oct. 19th, the daily prints, here and elsewhere, have eagerly siezed upon the many flying reports and rumors which could be made instrumental in exciting contempt, pity, or indignation towards those who were looking for Christ’s speedy coming. Feeling that we had acted conscientiously,and having confidence that our brethren had done so, we have paid little attention to them, and scarcely read the paragraphs in the papers. We felt the trust in God which Jeremiah expressed: (20:10, 11.) “I heard the defaming of many on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him and take our revenge on him. But the Lord is with me, as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail.” HST November 6, 1844, page 98.2

In this city, Br. Abraham Riker, a well known shoe dealer, in Division st. who was for many years a class leader in the M. E. Church, closed his store and spent considerable time in distributing papers, attending meetings, and warning others. It was soon reported that he was scattering his goods in the street, and crowds of people assembled around his doors at night, and the report soon went abroad that he had killed himself, and a minister in a neighboring town in New Jersey repeated it from the pulpit. The coroner actually called at his house to hold an inquest; but he found him in health and in his right mind. He declared that he was too anxous to behold his coming Savior to commit suicide. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.3

It was asserted that he had been sent to the insane asylum,and some said they had conversed with those who had seen him there. Even Mrs. Child, in one of her letters from N. York, to the Boston Courier, was betrayed into the following statement: HST November 6, 1844, page 98.4

“A shoemaker in Division st. began to give a way all his stock; but his son came in during the process, and caused him to be sent to the insane asylum till the excitement of his mind abated.” HST November 6, 1844, page 98.5

Judging from these false statements which have grown out of this single case, we may infer that most of the extravagant stories which have gone abroad, are of a similar character. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.6

It was currently reported in Philadelphia and elsewhere, that Br. Storrs was found dead in his bed, on Lord’s day morning, Oct. 20th, and that he was buried in the evening. We are happy to say that the Lord has preserved his life and health up to the present hour. We have also heard a report that Br. Storrs had absconded with a large amount of money which had been placed in his hands. The truth is just the reverse of this. He has freely given for the relief of those who were in want. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.7

Concerning our brethren in Philadelphia, the false statements have been numerous and painful. The correspondent of the Tribune, writing Oct. 24, says: HST November 6, 1844, page 98.8

“Numerous are the stories in circulation relative to these poor deluded people. I have been informed that the scene presented on Tuesday and Wednesday, at their encampment in the vicinity of Phonixville, was at times frightful. The shouts and screams of the women and children, together with the groans, lamentations and exclamations of the men, were of the most painful character, and calculated to excite feelings of commisseration for the miserable objects of heartless villany. Yesterday morning two small children were found in the encampment, it is said, perfectly cold, stiff and dead. Many grown persons were suffering severely, and many females were forced away with the object of saving their lives! HST November 6, 1844, page 98.9

“The same distressing scenes have also occurred near Darby, on the shores of the Schuylkill, and on the banks of the Wissahicon. In some cases they were without adequate provisions, while in most they were without sufficient clothing. Several lives are reported to have been sacrificed by the conduct of a set of heartless rogues, several of whose names I am prepared to give.” HST November 6, 1844, page 98.10

The Philadelphia Inquirer said,—“It is reported upon good authority, that one of their preachers has gone to parts unknown, with nineteen hundred dollars, which had been in the treasury.” HST November 6, 1844, page 98.11

The Ledger, on publishing the same thing, merely referred to “rumor” as their suthority; but that rumor was copied into nearly or quite every daily paper in this city. In reference to these stories we addressed a letter of inquiry to a brother in Philadelphia, who replied as follows: HST November 6, 1844, page 98.12

Dear Br. Southard,—In answer to your letter of Oct. 25, I would say that on Monday, Oct. 21, some of the brethren and sisters left Philadelphia early in the morning, in obedience as we then thought, to the teachings of Christ in his reference to Lot. See Luke 17:28-30. Sister Minor and myself took the lead in the matter. I should think the whole number that went out, including children, to be about one hundred and fifty. We encamped in the field of one of our brethren, on the Darby Road, about four miles from Market st. Bridge. We had two large tents, and being quire near the house of our brother, and also within a short distance of several country stores, we obtained all the necessaries we wanted. The next morning, (Tuesday) my faith in the pretended vision of Dr. C. R. Gorgas entirely failed, and at ten minutes after 3 I laid myself on the floor in the house, and slept till 5. As soon as I could collect some of the most prominent brethren (together with sister Minor) I presented my views to them in regard to our situation. We then prayed over the subject. After we arose from prayer, I told the brethren what course we ought to pursue, and what I should do, namely, to advise the friends to consider the circumstances they were then placed in, then ask the Lord for direction. I told them that I had funds, and all who stood in need should be helped. I gave to each person the amount they asked for, and remained on the ground till arrangements were made for all. Some few persons took boarding at a farm house near by. Some twelve or sixteen went farther on. The remainder returned to the city with their families. In the course of the week most of the persons who went farther on, returned to the city, and arrangements have been made to bring the rest in. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.13

I now wish to say, so far as my knowledge extends, and I think my opportunity for knowing is as good as that of any person in or out of the city of Philadelphia, that there was no death or sickness among any who went out with us on that occasion, and I think there can be no grounds for the reports that are in circulation, of the brethren add sisters throwing money into the streets, and along the road. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.14

The rumor that a professed brother had absconded with $1900, I presume must have referred to myself. For the last 18 months I have acted as treasurer of the Philadelphia S. A. Association, and have kept an account of all the receipts and disbursements up to Oct. 11, 1844, and reported weekly to the General Committee. For ten days, during the intense excitement, when many persons were handing to me various sums of money to be given to brethen standing in need, the great number of applicants at the close of each service, made it impossible for me to keep any regular account of the money received or given out. I have been asked what amount of money I received during those ten days. My reply has been, according to my best judgment, not more than fifteen hundred dollars, or less than twelve. Many of the sisters were anxious to have me dispose of their property and household goods, but I declined so doing in every instance. Had I been so disposed, I could have had a large amount of money. I do not expect to remove from the minds of same their suspicions of my honesty, but I know how my conscience stands between me and my God, and to him I trust I am ready to give an account. In every instance I appropriated the various sums according to the wishes of the donors and my best judgment. After making the distribution at the camp, I found I had but $3 50 left. When I left the camp ground I thought it my duty to go and see the brethren at Landisville and Middletown. On my return to Philidelphia, at Landisville, I found I had not sufficient to take me to this city. Bro. Prideaux gave me funds to pay my expenses home. I then found I had but fifty-five cents, but I can trust in the true and living God, and I know that if I will use the means he will provide for all my wants. I am fully persuaded that I should have not gone out of the city had I not have been under a mesmeric influence. If I have injured the feelings of any of my dear brethren and sisters, I ask their forgiveness. Yours in the blessed hope, George Grigg. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.15

P. S. The General Committee of the Advent brethren of Philidelphia have districted the city, and notified our brethren and sisters who are in want to apply for help. We also advise all who are able to work, to be dilligent in business, so far as the wants of themselves and families may require. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.16

Brother Teall, who went to Philidelphia on Saturday last, has given us the following: HST November 6, 1844, page 98.17

Dear Brother Southard,—I was in Philidelphia last Lord’s day,& met with the brethren in Julianna street chapel. Considering the late occurrence, I should think they are in a very good state of mind, and firm in the belief that the Lord will very soon appear to their deliverance. From all I can learn, the account given you by Brother Grigg is strictly correct. I hope it will be a lesson to all to follow the “sure word of prophecy” only. That only is safe. That shows us plainly that the next great event is the coming of the Lord to judgment, and that we have reason to expect it every day. It also instructs us how to be ready. I am therefore daily looking for him. H. V. Teall. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.18

New York, Oct. 29, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.19

A CONFESSION

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I confess that I have been led into error, and thereby have led others astray, in advising advent believers to leave business entirely and attend meetings only; though I have usually qualified that advice by excepting business “absolutely necessary for present necessity.” While I am fully satisfied that most professed Christians are conducting in an antichristian manner in striving to lay up treasures upon earth, and thereby are unprepared to meet the Lord, yet I believe it is the bounden duty of all, who are not prevented by sickness or the infirmities of age, to be diligent in some lawful employment. Not to be so, as really disqualifies them for an admission unto the kingdom of God as any other sin: nor is it any excuse for them that they have enough of tins world’s goods already; for they are only stewards for God and he requires of them to obey the solemn charge, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.” Also they should remember the apostle’s testimony, verses 9 and 10 of the same chapter. “But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and peirced themselves through with many sorrows.” Likewise the caution of our Lord, Luke 21:34. “And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.” HST November 6, 1844, page 98.20

While I thus call the affluent to their duty, I must also point all to the testimony of inspiration, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12. “For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.” This injunction can never be abrogated by the opinions of inspired and fallible men, however plausible may be our reasoning. But let all beware that they enter not into schemes and plans reaching far into the future. Our Savior has taught us to pray only for “daily bread:” all projects, therefore, for laying up for years to come, are unscriptural, anti-christian, and a practical denial of allegiance to Jesus Christ, the KING of kings,” who has positively prohibited our laying up treasures upon earth. See Matthew 6:19-21. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.21

The few days that are now left us, let all return to their employment, if it was an honest one, or seek such as can be engaged in with a good conscience, that we may provide for our own, specially those of our own house; knowing that if we do not this, we have “denied the faith, and are worse than an infidel.” See 1 Timothy 5:8: Deeply do I regret that I have given countenance to the delusion that any should wholly abandon business. But, while we anew return to our duty in this respect, let us all remember and heed the solemn warning, (Revelation 16:15,) “Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame,” Having obtained “garments,” let us beware, lest, by any means, we now suffer ourselves to lose them in this solemn period. HST November 6, 1844, page 98.22

Pray for me, dear brethren; and may the God of all grace “keep you from falling, and present you” and me “faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.” Jude 24. Geo. Storrs. HST November 6, 1844, page 99.1

New York, Oct. 29, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 99.2

P. S.—One word of advice to our dear brethren in this city, which I hope will be received, as I trust it is given, in the spirit of love. In my judgment, our visits at the office of the “Midnight Cry,” should be only when we have business necessary to be attended to there; and these should be as short as possible. Spending our time there in speculation on the Scriptures, or disputation on any subject, I fear, will disqualify rather than prepare us for an admission into the kingdom of God. g. s. HST November 6, 1844, page 99.3

Neglecting Business

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In the catalogue of evils said to result from a belief from Christ’s coming at the door, this stands prominent in the newspaper paragraphs—for a love of money is characteristic of these last days. It is true, a man may leave his business for months, and spend hundreds, and even thousands, in a summer excursion for pleasure, and no complaint is uttered: and stirring appeals are put forth daily, to stimulate farmers and mechanics to spend time and money in politics; and millions have been induced by these appeals, not only to leave their business, but to neglect all religion, and become intoxicated with excitement. HST November 6, 1844, page 99.4

But, when a man makes a sacrifice for his faith, the world (in which a faith in Christ’s coming is almost extinct,) regards him as crazy. The New York Sun of Oct. 21, contained a letter which it introduced (under the head of “Ludicrous Mistakes of the Millerites,”) with the following editorial remarks:— HST November 6, 1844, page 99.5

“We have received the following highly interesting letter from the Rev. Dr. Dowling, who is well known to the public, as the author of the ‘Reply to Miller,’ a talented publication which was extensively circulated in the years 1842 and 1843, which was the means of saving thousands from the delusions of Millerism. The Dr. was then pastor of the Pine street Church, Providence, but is now settled in this city, as pastor of the Berean Baptist Church.” HST November 6, 1844, page 99.6

The letter represents us as being ignorant that the Jews reckon their seventh month as commencing in September. It also contains the following paragraphs: HST November 6, 1844, page 99.7

“The leaders in this miserable delusion are worthy of the contempt with which they cannot fail to be regarded by every honorable mind. I can conceive of no conduct more dishonorable and mean than that of prevailing upon weak-minded and ignorant, but in many instances well-disposed and pious persons, to part with their little savings, their worldly all, with the false pretence that these pretenders know the time of the end of the world, and that it will take place on Wednesday next. It is not for me to say what is done with the vast sums thus placed at the disposal of these men; but this I know, that multitudes of simple-hearted people have been induced to give up their business, and part with their little all, upon the strength of those assurances.” HST November 6, 1844, page 99.8

“The fact is, the seventh Jewish month began with the new moon in September, and ended with the new moon in October: and, as before remarked, the 10th day corresponded with the 23rd of September last—and we are now, therefore, in the eighth Jewish month. Judging from the events of the last few days in connection with this delusion, we may expect that as the designated day approaches, the tide of fanaticism and insanity will rise higher and higher, and there will be more and more instances of the sacrifice of property, desertion of families, and departure of reason from its throne, unless these poor, deluded dupes are convinced of the pitiable ignorance and ludicrous mistakes of their leaders. I have therefore, from sheer pity for the victims of this imposture, prepared this article, and I am satisfied you will be conferring a blessing upon poor suffering humanity, by giving it an insertion in your widely circulated journal.” Yours, respectfully, John Dowling. HST November 6, 1844, page 99.9

With regard to the cruel insinuations in reference to the vast sums placed at our disposal, we are ready to give an exact account—not of “vast sums”—nor even of a large sum—but of every cent which we have received, and which has been faithfully appropriated according to the wishes of the donors, either in relieving the poor, or in publishing papers, which we have circulated to arouse the multitudes to prepare to meet the Lord. HST November 6, 1844, page 99.10

We have advocated no waste or destruction of property; but we have felt that we and our brethren had a right to a little respite from the engrossing cares of this world, in view of what we firmly believed. But, let us hear Mr. Dowling himself. In his “Reply to Miller,” first published in 1840, he says: HST November 6, 1844, page 99.11

“The truth or falsity of this doctrine is a consideration in which the enjoyments, the hopes, the fears, and the prospects of the whole human family are most deeply involved. An intelligent and pious member of my church lately remarked to me—‘Sir, if this doctrine is true, we certainly ought to know it; and to whom are the Christian community to look for instruction on this subject, but to those who are appointed as watchmen upon the walls of Zion, to sound the note of alarm when the day of evil approaches, and to blow the blast of triumph when the glorious jubilee dawns.’ Were this doctrine of Mr. Miller established upon evidence satisfactory to my own mind, I would not rest till I had published in the streets, and proclaimed in the ears of my fellow townsmen, and especially of my beloved flock, ‘The day of the lord is at hand!’ Build no more houses! plant no more fields and gardens! FORSAKE YOUR SHOPS, AND FARMS, AND ALL SECULAR PURSUITS, and give every moment to preparation for this great event! for in three short years this earth shall be burned up, and Christ shall come in the clouds, awake the sleeping dead, and call all the living before his dread tribunal. It is not therefore, in a captious spirit that the following pages are sent into the world, but in order to vindicate myself, as a minisier of the gospel, from what would be A MOST CRIMINAL NEGLECT in not sounding such an ALARM were this doctrine true.” HST November 6, 1844, page 99.12

To us, the evidence was satisfactory—but none of us were so fanatical as Mr. Dowling would advise us to be, if it was satisfactory to him. But, we rejoice that man is not our judge. The Lord knows with what motives we have acted, and he is causing our disappointment, (which we believe will be but short,) to work for good. In him we trust.—Mid. Cry. HST November 6, 1844, page 99.13

A Warning for Infidels.—We learn from the New York Republic that on Friday evening the 19th ult, on board the packet boat Onondaga, a man died in the following sudden and awful manner. He had taken the liberty to avow himself an Infidel, and to pour the most horrid anathemas upon Christianity and its Author, and was exceedingly enraged against any that dared to reprove him. While engaged in this wickedness, and while in the very act of cursing the followers of Christ, he fell upon the deck of the boat, and instantly expired. All present says the individual who gave us the facts in the case, were admonished of the truth of that declaration: “God is not mocked.” HST November 6, 1844, page 99.14

The E. Kingston Camp-meeting, of 1842

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By J. G. Whittier.

Three or four years ago, on my way eastward, I spent an hour or two at a campground of the Second Advent in East Kingston. The spot was well chosen. A tall growth of pine and hemlock, threw its melancholy shadow over the multitude, who were arranged upon rough seats of boards and logs. Several hundred—perhaps a thousand people were present, and more were rapidly coming. Drawn about in a circle, forming a back ground of snowy whiteness to the dark masses of men and foliage, were the white tents, and back of them the provision stalls and cook shops. When I reached the ground, a hymn, the words of which I could not distinguish, was pealing through the dim aisles of the forest. I know nothing of music, having neither ear nor taste for it—but I could readily see that it had its effect upon the multitude before me, kindling to higher intensity their already excited enthusiasm. The preachers were placed, in a rude pulpit of rough boards, carpeted only by the dead forest leaves and flowers, and tassalled, not with silk and velvet, but with the green boughs of the sombre hemlocks around it. One of them followed the music in an earnest exhortation on the duty of preparing for the great event. Occasionally he was really eloquent, and his description of the last day had all the terrible distinctness of Anelli’s painting of the “End of the world.” HST November 6, 1844, page 99.15

Suspended from the front of the rude pulpit, were two broad sheets of canvass, upon one of which was the figure of a man—the head of gold—the breast and arms of silver—the belly of brass—the legs iron, and feet of clay,—the dream of Nebuchadnezzar! On the other were depicted the wonders of the Apocalyptic vision—the beasts—the dragons—the scarlet woman seen by the seer of Patmos oriental types and figures and mystic symbols translated into staring Yankee realities, and exhibited like the beasts of a travelling menagerie. One horrible image, with its hideous heads and scaly caudal extremity, reminded me of the tremendous line of Milton, who, in speaking of the same evil Dragon, describes him as HST November 6, 1844, page 99.16

“Swindging the scaly horrors of his folded tail.” HST November 6, 1844, page 99.17

To an imaginative mind, the scene, was full of novel interest. The white circle of tents—the dim wood arches—the upturned, earnest faces—the loud voices of the speakers, burdened with the awful symbolic language of the Bible—the smoke from the fires rising like incense from forest altars—carry one back to the days of primitive worship, when HST November 6, 1844, page 99.18

“The groves were God’s first temples, ere men learned
To hew the shaft, and lay the architrave,
And stretch the roof above it.”
HST November 6, 1844, page 99.19

The learned Father Paul read over the Greek Testament with so much exactness, that, having accustomed himself to mark every word after he had fully weighed the import of it, he, by going over it, and observed what he had passed in a former reading, grew up to such ripeness, that every word in the New Testement was marked. HST November 6, 1844, page 99.20

THE ADVENT HERALD

No Authorcode

BOSTON, NOVEMBER 6, 1844.

TO THE PUBLIC

JVHe

The Second Advent—Mr. Himes’ Statement

I have been unwilling to obtrude my private affairs upon the attention of my fellow citizens, but having been grossly assailed, in some of the papers of this city, and suffering in my reputation by the gossip which is afloat, I now appeal to you, believing that all good and candid citizens, will be disposed to give their attention to the testimony I may present; and that however unpopular my religious faith may be, they will award me the same justice they would ask for themselves under the same circumstances. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.1

The “Boston Post” speaking of us says.— HST November 6, 1844, page 100.2

“We have attended their meetings and owe it to truth to say that we sincerely believe the principal agents in producing this excitement are unprincipled men; perfectly conscious of the absurdity of the opinions they inculcate, and entirely reckless of the injury they inflict, if they can only turn the evil to their pecuniary benefit.” HST November 6, 1844, page 100.3

By paragraphs and statements, similar to the above in some of the other papers, and by the more private falsehoods which have been busily circulated, the populace have been excited, so that we are denied the privilege of meeting in our own house of worship, according to the dictates of our consciences, without being interrupted by some of the far famed lovers of good order who inhabit this city. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.4

At first I was not inclined to give any heed to the slanders and gossip in circulation; but these rumors have become so magnified, that it appears as though HST November 6, 1844, page 100.5

“Every one who heard them had added something new,
And every one who told them, made additions too:—
On every ear they spread; on every tongue they grew.”
HST November 6, 1844, page 100.6

I have been represented as dishonest, speculating out of the fears of the community, a disturber of the peace, as duping the unsuspecting, and obtaining money under false pretences,—soliciting it for public purposes, and appropriating it to private uses.—I have been reported as having absconded, not only to England, but also both to Canada and Texas; and also as being liable to arrest under warrants already issued; as having been arrested and confined in Leverett street jail, and as having committed suicide; and it has also been said that I have accumulated great wealth, have sold vast quantities of jewelry, and possess farms and hold money at interest. Such and similar stories have been very industriously circulated to defame my character, vilify my motives, and falsify my actions. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.7

To all this, I would say, that if I have wronged or defrauded any man, I will restore him four-fold; and if any have been thus defrauded, by any thing which I have solicited from them, or if I have ever advised them, in public or in private, to any course by which they have become impoverished, they are requested to make their case known to the public. And those who may have embarrassed themselves by acting, contrary to my advice, my warnings and teachings, cannot reflect upon me. Also, if I possess anything which is not consecrated to the Advent cause, the public shall be welcome to it. All “Registers of Deeds” are therefore, requested to report any real estate on record at their respective offices; and all holders of any money from me, at interest, are requested to report to the public forthwith. The friends of this cause have been very generous in their assistance, but my books at the office are kept by faithful and tried men, and exhibit the condition of my affairs, and the manner in which I have conducted my business. The receipts from donations, and disbursements of the same, are recorded with the same care, as they are at the Missionary Rooms, or at the office of the Tract & Bible societies, etc. My books, which shall be open to the inspection of all proper or interested persons, show that not only the donations to the cause have been faithfully disbursed, in accordance with the wishes of the donors, but that also the very earnings of my office—the profits of the Advent Herald, and of the publication and sale of books, have been appropriated to the advancement of the advent cause. My deposits have been made at the “Merchant’s Bank,” and if I have had money deposited there in a larger amount, or drawn it out in sums otherwise than the regular transaction of my business would naturally render necessary, the officers of that bank are requested to publish it to the world. And if I have money on deposit in that, or in any other bank, they are requested to make it public. My printers, bookbinders, stereotypers, lithographers, paper makers, etc., are none of them connected with the Advent cause, and are among the most respectable business men, in Boston; and I refer the public to them, viz:—to Messrs. Grant & Daniels, Dow & Jackson, George Curtis, Wm. H. Hill, Thayer & Co., George Gould, etc to ascertain if my business transactions, with each and all of them, have not been of the most upright and honorable character, and whether in all their intercourse with me, I have manifested a character, like that which these stories, if true, would fasten upon me. And I also wish to refer the public to my agents and friends in Rochester and Buffalo, N. Y., Cincinnati, Ohio, and New York city; in all of which places are depots of our publications, the proceeds of which to the amount of some thousands of dollars, it is well known, have been appropriated to the advancement of the cause, and not to my personal benefit. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.8

In relation to the reports so generally circulated by the, “press” and otherwise, as the “fruits of Millerism,”—of insanity, suicides, and the breaking up of families, with poverty, distress, etc., as a general thing, we know from personal observation, and an extensive correspondence, that they are, most of them, unfounded; and those which have any semblance of truth, are greatly distorted and exaggerated. That there have been cases of extravagance, as in all great movements, no one will deny; but these have been caused by influences, over which, we had no control, and against which we have ever entered our most solemn protest. And although in this late movement, many have left their secular callings, yet it is well known to Adventists, that this course has been contrary to our whole advice and our teachings, while we have been engaged in its cause. When we found those who felt that they could not consistently continue their business, that they might the better prepare for the coming of the Lord, we advised them to make the most judicious arrangements, and leave themselves unembarrassed by the cares of the world; but in all cases we exhorted them to fulfill every obligation to their fellow-men, as well as to their God. And should there be found cases of poverty or distress among us, provision has been made in the respective towns and cities, for the supply of their wants, by our Advent friends, who will not permit such to be dependant upon the scorners of our hope. I thus throw open my whole heart to the severest scrutiny, and shrink from no investigation before any tribunal, human or divine. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.9

As a specimen of the statements which are in circulation, I give the following article which appeared as editorial in the “Boston Post” of Saturday morning, Oct. 26th:— HST November 6, 1844, page 100.10

“‘Brother Himes.’—A correspondent, has furnished us with some facts illustrating the selfishness of the leaders of the second Adventists. The wife of an aged colored man has given $2000 to the cause, and left her family poor. A grocer on Pleasant street disposed of about $500 in the same way, and a carpenter on the Tremont road gave the like amount—all he had. Himes, it is said, has disposed of considerable quantities of old jewelry and silver—‘contributions’—at different stores in the city where they deal in such articles. Several women who kept boarding houses have been induced to dismiss their former lodgers and take in second adventists, free of cost and have thereby greatly embarrassed, if not completely ruined themselves, in a pecuniary point of view. It is said that Himes preached somewhere in the city last Sunday; but he and his followers are very secret about their places of meeting. The public indignation is so much excited against Himes that we think it would not be prudent for him to give a general notice of his movements.” HST November 6, 1844, page 100.11

The above article contains no less than six charges, viz: HST November 6, 1844, page 100.12

1. That the wife of a colored man has given to the cause $2000, leaving her family poor. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.13

2. That a grocer on Pleasant street disposed of $500 in the same way. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.14

3. That a carpenter on Tremont road had given a like amount—all he had. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.15

4. That I have disposed of considerable quantities of old jewelry, etc. at different stores. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.16

5. That several women who kept boarding houses have been solicited to dismiss their lodgers to their embarrassment, if not ruin. And, HST November 6, 1844, page 100.17

6. That we are secret about our places of meeting. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.18

We wish to use no hard language respecting those who speak falsely of us, nor to retaliate upon them in any way: we only ask of, them simple JUSTICE. We cannot believe that Mr. Greene, the editor of the “Boston Post,” would knowingly publish falsehoods respecting us; and we still believe that when he shall see the truth in the case, he will be prompt to make the “amende honorable.” HST November 6, 1844, page 100.19

In proof of the groundlesness of these respective charges, I will present the following correspondence and testimony. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.20

Dear Br. Himes,—On reading the above article in the “Post,” of the 26th inst., I determined,—as I supposed you would have no time or disposition to notice the reports in circulation, being continually engaged in the discharge of your necessary duties—to ferret out and ascertain the truth of the charges therein made. I informed Mr. Greene that they were false, who kindly offered to publish a correction. In ascertaining the truth of these charges, I have learned that certain individuals, whose names need not be made public at this time, have conspired against you, and are endeavoring to find cases of disaffection among those who have professed to be friendly, or have aided the cause by voluntary contributions. And they have importuned individuals to testify against you, that they might sustain a criminal action on the charge of your obtaining money under false pretences. But thus far they have failed; and those importuned are indignant at such a vile and malignant conspiracy to destroy your reputation. As your character is suffering on this account, I will lay before you the following correspondence, which you are at liberty to use as you please. Yours, etc. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.21

S. Bliss.
Boston, Oct. 30th, 1844.

FIRST CHARGE

JVHe

The case of the colored man who has been impoverished. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.22

Br. Wm Riley,-A report has been busily circulated that you have lost, by your wife’s giving to the Advent cause, a large sum of money. The “Congregational Journal,” of Oct. 17, publishes it as of one “engaged in purchasing second hand clothing and in repairing and selling it.” HST November 6, 1844, page 100.23

The “Boston Post” of Saturday morning, October 26th, says that “the wife of an aged colored man as given $2000 to the cause, and left her family poor.” I therefore wish to inquire whether you know of any one among your colored brethren besides yourself, to whom these stories can have reference? Also, have you ever been solicited by any of the Adventists for any money? Have you ever given, or lost by your wife’s giving to them any amount of money? And, also, how much have you given to them? Yours, etc. S. Bliss. HST November 6, 1844, page 100.24

Boston, Oct. 28, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.1

Br. Bliss.—I know of no one else to whom these stories can apply; and they must refer to me; because quite a number have been to me to inquire about it, and wanted I should go to the Mayor. Br. Himes, nor any of the Adventists ever came to me for money. I had, four years ago, about $1800, which my wife had the care of. Since that we have had sickness, and five deaths, and great expenses in the family, and have not been as prudent as we might have been in our expenses, so that it is now gone; but I own my house, rent a part of it for $112 dollars a year, have a shop of goods at 22 Brattle street, and don’t owe a dollar on them, and am not suffering. My wife and I gave three dollars towards building the Tabernacle, and since then all we have given to any of the Adventists, or the cause, is occasionally a little in the penny collections. I am sorry that I have been able to give so little; we have paid more for other religious causes. As we cannot write, our daughter 6 has written this for us as we have directed her; and she will write our names to this, and we will sign our marks. William Riley, X HST November 6, 1844, page 101.2

Elizabeth Riley. X
I have written the above as my parents directed.
Sarah Jackson.
I am witness to the above,
James Nelson.
Boston, October 28th, 1844.

If there is any other colored man about whom such stories are current, will any responsible man give the facts over his own name, to the public. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.3

SECOND CHARGE

JVHe

The case of a Grocer in Pleasant Street. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.4

Br. J. Buffum.—In the “Boston (Morning) Post” of the 26th inst. an allusion is made to “a grocer on Pleasant st.,” who “disposed of about $500 to the Advent cause,” and which is published as “a fact illustrating the selfishness of the leaders of the Second Adventists.” As you closed your store for a few days, as such a story is current respecting yourself, and as you are the only one on Pleasant street to whom allusion can be made, will you inform me whether any of the “leading Adventists” have ever solicited anything from you; or whether they have received anything, to any amount, from you, without giving you an equivalent? Will you also inform me whether you know of any one in your street besides yourself, to whom that allusion can apply. Yours respectfully, HST November 6, 1844, page 101.5

Boston, Oct. 28, 1844. S. Bliss. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.6

Br. Bliss.—In reply to yours of the 28th inst. I will remark that the grocer alluded to in the “Post” must be myself, as I am the only grocer in this street, who is to my knowledge an Adventist. I have never given for the Advent cause more than I always gave for religious purposes before I was an Adventist. I have never been solicited by them for money or anything else. I have never given Mr. Himes anything, except on one occasion, when I handed him 50 cts for Br. Jones; nor have I suffered at all, in myself or family, by my connection with the Advent faith. Joshua Buefum. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.7

Boston, Oct. 28, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.8

THIRD CHARGE

JVHe

The case of a Carpenter on the Tremont Road. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.9

Br. J. Evans.—The “Post” of the 26th inst. asserts that “a carpenter on the Tremont Road” has given away $500, “all he had,” to the Advent cause. As you are doubtless the one referred to,—being the only carpenter on that road who has been particularly interested in the Advent cause,—permit me to inquire if the “leaders” of this cause have ever solicited any donations from you; or whether they have ever received such from you? and whether there is any one else to whom that allusion can be made? Respectfully yours, HST November 6, 1844, page 101.10

Boston, Oct. 28, 1844. S. Bliss. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.11

Br. Bliss—In reply to your enquiries, I would say, that the reference in the “Post”’ is doubtless to myself. many having been to me to inquire about it; but I have never given any large amount to the Advent cause—not twenty dollars a year for the last five years, what I always gave for religious purposes; and, the story is not true. The leaders of the cause have never solicited me for money. John Evans. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.12

Boston, Oct. 28th, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.13

FOURTH CHARGE

JVHe

The disposal of old jewelry atdifferent stores.” HST November 6, 1844, page 101.14

Messrs. Davis. Palmer & Co.—Sirs:—In the “Post” of the 26th Inst., in an article headed “Brother Himes,” is the following paragraph:— HST November 6, 1844, page 101.15

“Himes, it is said, has disposed of considerable quantities of old jewelry and silver,—‘contributions’—at different stores in the city where they deal in such articles.” HST November 6, 1844, page 101.16

It is also currently reported in this city that Bro. Himes has disposed of immense quantities of jewelry. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.17

As in the Advent cause, as well as in the Missionary, Bible, and all other religious causes, some old articles of jewelry have occasionally been given in; and as all which has been received through the office of the Advent Herald, or by Bro. Himes, has been disposed of at your store; will you have the goodness to inform me of the probable amount which you have purchased of him, or from his office, during the past six months, or even during the last five years? And also whether such purchases have been greater than you are in the habit of making of other persons? Yours respectfully, HST November 6, 1844, page 101.18

S. Bliss. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.19

Boston, Oct. 28th, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.20

Mr. S. Bliss.—Sir:—In reference to the purchase by us of old jewelry, etc. from yourself or Mr. Himes, we can only say that we are almost daily in the practice of buying small quantities which do not appear on our books, unless we have open accounts with the parties who bring it in.—Never having kept any account of purchases from you, it is impossible to state precisely, how much you may have sold us during the time specified; but we have no recollection of having bought a single lot during the past six months, and do not believe that the amount of two hundred dollars worth has been offered us by Mr. Himes, yourself, or your friends during the past five years. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.21

Respectfully yours, Davis Palmer & Co. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.22

Boston, Oct. 28th, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.23

If there are any other dealers in jewelry who have made purchases of me they are requested to state the facts to the public. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.24

FIFTH CHARGE

JVHe

Inducingseveral womento relinquish their boarders, to their pecuniary embarrassment. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.25

Sister Hedge.—The “Post” of Saturday morning—the 26th inst. publishes that “several women, who kept boarding houses, have been induced to dismiss their former boarders, and take in Second Adventists free of cost, and have thereby greatly embarrassed, if not completely ruined themselves in a pecuniary point of view.” HST November 6, 1844, page 101.26

As you are the only Adventist in the city, who, to my knowledge, has dismissed her boarders, will you inform me whether any of the “leading Adventists” ever persuaded, or attempted to persuade you to any such course; or if you have been actuated by the advice of others? Will you also inform me if you have been in any way “embarrassed” by the “inducements” of “Adventists?” HST November 6, 1844, page 101.27

Respectfully yours, etc., S. Bliss. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.28

Boston, Oct. 28th, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.29

Bro. Bliss.—As you are doubtless correct in supposing me the only lady in the city, who has seen fit to dismiss her boarders, and receive into her house friends of the Advent, I must be the person referred to in the “Post.” HST November 6, 1844, page 101.30

In reply to your questions, I have never in any instance thought it necessary to inquire of the public, whether I had the right or ability to take boarders or lodgers into my house; or whether I might dismiss them. Nor have I been solicited or influenced by the Advent leaders, or any other person; but have in this matter acted independently of any one. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.31

It will be time to say I am embarrassed by so doing, when I fail to meet my bills, or pay my rent. Yours respectfully. Elizabeth G. Hedge. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.32

Boston, Oct. 28th, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.33

If there are any other ladies to whom the statement in the “Past” has reference, will they inform the public of the true state of the case. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.34

SIXTH CHARGE

JVHe

That we are secret in our places of meeting. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.35

To this, I would reply, that since our meetings at the Tabernacle have been disturbed, we have held meetings in our own dwellings, at different places; but that they are secret is as true as are all the other charges in the foregoing article. Thus the chapter of “facts,” “illustrating the selfishness of the leading Adventists,” vanishes into thin air. And if their “facts,” are demonstrated to be thus groundless, what must their fancies be? Let the candid public judge. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.36

Several gross and malicious slanders have been published in the “Olive Branch,” and the “Times,” of this city, and in the “Congregational Journal,” of Concord, N. H., and also in several other papers, which we have on file; but we trust they will all be disposed to make due and seasonable reparation. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.37

The papers have endeavored to make considerable out of a case of insanity in this city, referred to in the following correspondence: HST November 6, 1844, page 101.38

Sister Holbrook—As various rumors are afloat, in the papers and elsewhere, respecting your husband’s having been injured by the “Miller excitement,” as they term it; will you inform me whether his derangement has been caused by it?”—the report having been circulated to the injury of Mr. Himes and others. Yours etc., HST November 6, 1844, page 101.39

Boston, Oct. 28, 1844. S. Bliss. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.40

Bro. Bliss.—Yours of to day is received. In reply to your enquiries I will say that I think my husband’s illness cannot be justly attributed to the doctrine of the Advent. For several years he has had turns of partial derangement; and was predisposed to insanity. He has never been particularly excited in reference to the Advent, but has been a believer in it for some years. He has not been particularly interested in the Advent meetings, since the end of 1843. He attended a Methodist camp-meeting at Eastham, in August, and came home somewhat excited. He was, a little before his derangement, greatly troubled lest he should be called to part with a little adopted son, whose parents wished to take him again; and his business, white lead painting, has been very prejudicial to his health; all of which, I think, have been the cause of his present derangement, and which cannot justly be attributed to the doctrine of the Advent, as has been published in the papers. My father, who is knowing to the above facts, unites with me in certifying to the same. Yours, etc., HST November 6, 1844, page 101.41

Susan Holbrook. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.42

I concur in the above statement of my daughter. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.43

Hugh B. Louge. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.44

Boston, Oct. 28, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.45

A Bro. Williamson, in Medford, has been reported as having committed suicide, and left his family destitute:—He informs us that ten ship carpenters board at his house, who would not, if the family were very destitute. Bro. Riker, of New York city, on whose body the Coroner went twice to sit, is still very happy in looking for the Lord. Bro. Wyatt, of Dover, who has been reported to have poisoned himself to death, is also still well. Every other case of suicide and death that we have been able to trace—not excepting the two children which froze to death one night near Philadelphia,—are equally false;—and also every story abou ascension robes, etc. HST November 6, 1844, page 101.46

We have not thought best to notice; as yet, much of the gossip which is being circulated out of the papers: but one respecting a large package of bills received from Adams & Co., may mislead some. We will therefore present the following: HST November 6, 1844, page 101.47

Messrs. Adams & Co.—Gents.—As there are various rumors in the city, respecting a large package of Bank bills you received from Philadelphia Sunday morning the 20th inst., directed to J. V. Himes, and which you deposited in the Boston Bank for safe keeping over the Sabbath; will you have the kindness to give me the particulars of that case, that the public may better judge respecting its truth. Respectfully yours, etc., HST November 6, 1844, page 102.1

Boston, Oct. 28. 1844. S. Bliss. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.2

Mr. S. Bliss.—We received the package to which you refer, at the time specified. We supposed it was valuable, as it was done up like Bank bills, and deposited it with our other valuable packages in the bank for safe keeping, as is our custom, on the Sabbath. On Monday morning we delivered the package to you, you opened it in our presence, and it contained nothing but a single letter and a few newspapers. Adams & Co. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.3

Boston, Oct. 28, 1844. C. Haskell. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.4

The above refers only to a small portion of the slanders in circulation respecting myself and associates. I have not time to notice them all now; but if any responsible person, knowing to any facts respecting them, will have the goodness to certify to the same over their own signatures, they will oblige myself and the public. Men always judge from a knowledge of facts; or, they judge out of their own hearts; and because they can conceive of none but selfish motives which would prompt themselves to embark in an unpopular cause, they judge that others must be actuated by the same. Those, therefore, who will be instrumental in circulating slanders respecting others, without endeavoring to ascertain the truth, only show to the world the true state of their own hearts. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.5

I have seen fit, in the fear of God, to embark in the Advent cause. I am entitled to the same rights as are all peaceable citizens. The columns of the several papers published by myself during the last four years, are open to the inspection of all; and if a sentiment is there advanced, sanctioned by myself, at variance with the welfare of my fellow men, I bow to the sentence a just God may pass. It is for “the hope and resurrection of the dead that I am called in question;” and because I have continued “unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses, did say should come,” I have been assailed by the vilest slanders the father of lies could invent. But when men are forced to resort to falsehood to oppose the truth, they show an utter absence of argument; and only strengthen the position they thus assail. In this whole movement I have never expected to avoid calumny. My Master has told me that “the world will hate you;” and “he that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” But he has also said, “Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you, falsely, for my sake; rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven.” I shall therefore consider it an honor from God, if I am counted worthy to suffer shame for His name; and whatever trials he may have in store for me, he has said, “My grace is sufficient for thee.” HST November 6, 1844, page 102.6

In behalf of myself and associates,
JOSHUA V. HIMES.
Boston, Nov. 1, 1844.

The American Board for Foreign Missions

JVHe

This body held its 35th anniversary at Worcester, in this state, commencing the 10th of September. According to the reports of the treasurer, its receipts the past year were $8000 less than the preceding year; and the expenditures were $13,000 more than the receipts. The Prudential Committee reported of their “missions,” that “there has been no growth from without, and the vital power of our spiritual labors is therefore tending towards expansion.” Speaking of the retirement or death of missionaries from the field, the report emphatically asks, “What will become of our cultivated lands, and our harvests, if we send out no more preachers annually than we have done of late?” It then adds, “There is danger of weakness and exhaustion in our agency, and every instance of success increases the danger;” and “the analogy of the past does not warrant the supposition nor the hope that many young pastors will leave their flocks to others, and go after the lost sheep in the wilderness.” HST November 6, 1844, page 102.7

Again it says:—“We cannot go on successfully at this rate; we shall find there are inherent and insuperable difficulties in the very nature and constitution of missions. As soon as the Spirit is poured out, these difficulties begin to appear. And never were there such indications of divine agency in the missions, or such glorious indications for the future, as now; never was there such an evident impossibility of going on to the results at which we aim without much larger funds.” HST November 6, 1844, page 102.8

“Upon the need of an increase of missionaries,” it says:—“A strange panic has seized our young men preparing for the ministry; they fear there will not be the means of sending them out to the heathen, should they offer to go.” Mr. Spaulding, who has just returned from his mission, says, “My hopes are by no means so sanguine as they were ten years ago: yet perhaps as much so as they ever ought to have been.” He has been laboring in India, and says the heathen there have “a tradition that the present iron age will cease, and a golden age succeed it;” and that they are universally expecting the near approach of some crisis in their religious affairs, and they are feeling desirous to have it come.” This expectation, however, he says, “finds no favor with the Brahmins; it comes too near their salaries.” He says the Papists are “the same there as everywhere else.” Where the Protestants have schools, they have “great zeal for education;” till they have “broken up” the Protestant schools, when there is an end of their efforts in that line.” HST November 6, 1844, page 102.9

Dr. Hawes, who has just returned from a tour to Asia, speaking of the mission in Greece, says: “It is inexpedient to make any further efforts for them at present. Twenty-seven missionaries have been sent there, ten thousand children instructed, five printing presses established, and two million copies of the Scriptures, and a million of tracts and books circulated; and now we can find only a small number as the fruits. The case has not a parallel in the world, where such an amount of means has been expended to so little purpose.” HST November 6, 1844, page 102.10

I. H. Perkins, Esq., of Philadelphia, said that, “if the business” of converting the world “be not more heartily engaged in” by the church, “I for one,” said he, “expect to see her laid aside; her candlestick will be removed out of its place. God will suffer the church, as it now exists, to fall into chaos and ruin, and raise up to himself some new organization better adapted to the purpose.” HST November 6, 1844, page 102.11

Dr. Wisner said that “great riches hedge up the way of eternal life;” and that when men in years past would not disburse themselves through the natural outlets that God has provided, “God opened a mighty waste-gate;” and “almost in the twinkling of an eye, the accumulated wealth of Christians vanished into smoke at the touch of his finger.” “Liberality,” said he, “takes the poison out of riches.” HST November 6, 1844, page 102.12

In the annual report the Board says:—“Of one thing, however, we may be sure. Though we refuse to care for the heathen, the gospel will be preached. But it will be ‘another gospel.’ The blind will become leaders of the blind. The Man of Sin is already in the field. While we reckon our missionaries by hundreds, he reckons his by thousands. If therefore we wait a few years longer, our work will be doubled upon our hands. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.13

From the above gleanings, it will be seen that there is any thing but a prospect of the world’s immediate conversion. How long will the Church labor amid discouragements, before she will discover that God has never designed to convert the world; but that his plan is to take out of the world a people for his name? HST November 6, 1844, page 102.14

If the church would, instead of confining her efforts to narrow fields, send her messengers through the heathen lands, preaching the gospel to every creature, and proclaiming the hour of God’s judgment is come, and call upon the heathen to accept the last offers of God’s mercy; then God would bless their labors. But so long as she is aiming at what God has never promised, and neglects the accomplishment of what God has promised, she must expect disappointment, and find her energies exhausted. The Board have set apart a day in the future, which may never dawn, as a day of fasting for the conversion of the world. But God has spoken that the Man of sin will only be destroyed by the brightness of Christ’s coming. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.15

The late Movement

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This movement has been one of the most remarkable events of these last days; and is more important than any other which the progress of the Advent cause has witnessed. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.16

Disappointed as we are in the result which we expected, we are nevertheless fully persuaded that God has been in it, and that He has wise ends respecting it. He has wrought a great, a glorious work in the hearts of his children; and it will not be in vain. He has prepared his people for some great end; just what it may prove to be, is not now manifest: but the Advent must be at the door. The present is an era, a crisis in this cause; and it will have proved a test to thousands. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.17

“But, says one, how can it be a test when you are disappointed in the result? We will tell you. It has shown to the world, who are willing to act in accordance with their faith, who are willing to meet all the odium of the ungodly, and to suffer shame for Christ’s name. It has tested multitudes, whether, in reality, they love the appearing of Christ. It has torn off the mask of thousands in the nominal church, and shown that when the Advent of the blessed Savior is made a present reality, they did not love to have it so; and that they could even scoff at his coming and ridicule the idea of the ascension of the saints at the resurrection. It has tested the sympathy of numbers, whether they are for the Lord, or against him. It has greatly served to draw the line among the professed followers of Christ, as to their belief in the nearness of the Advent. It has tested how much the affections of men have been set on this world, and whether they would exchange it for a better. Multitudes have felt for the first time to cast their lot among the despised Adventists; and others have turned away from them,—not being able to pass the fiery ordeal. Yes, the late movement has been a test to multitudes, who will look back to it when they meet their Judge, as the turning, the deciding point in their destiny,—as that which influenced them to decide for or against the service of the Lord. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.18

Yes, proud professor, you who have seen fit to sneer at those who are looking for the. Lord, because they are looking for his glorious appearing, have shown that his appearing has no charms for you. You, who have delighted to speak thoughtlessly of the Lord’s coming, have shown that your affections are not on Him; and, you have been vexed that any should be looking for the Lord, have proved that you do not love his appearing, and therefore you cannot claim the promise of the crown which is reserved for all such. HST November 6, 1844, page 102.19

Let each and all see to it that the lesson we have received be not lost upon us. Let us hold fast that unto which we have attained. Let none go back, nor look back. Remember Lot’s wife. Keep low in the valley of humiliation, at the foot of the cross. Let no man draw back unto perdition. Now is the trying moment. Persevere a little longer, and all will be gained. Go back now, and all is lost. God has prepared us for some wise purpose; let us wait on Him. His coming cannot be long delayed; let us look for him daily until he shall appear. Then we shall appear with him in glory. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.1

Candid

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The “Elmira Republican,” of April 6th, after a fair and correct statement of our position, closes with the following just and candid remarks: HST November 6, 1844, page 103.2

“Thus far we have given an impartial account of the matter, and will leave the subject without expressing an opinion, or asking our readers to believe either one way or the other. We have our opinion, and are willing that others should have theirs. If we honestly differ from others in our view of any matter, we claim it our right to do so; and if others do not believe as we do, we will not ridicule them, and virtually say to them, “You are ignorant fools, and deluded dupes, and we are the very embodiment of wisdom, and wiser than Solomon; we know all, and you know nothing.” Such egotism is sickening to us. We are disposed to be more charitable, and allow others the credit of knowing something in common with ourself. We are far from believing that all who advocate the doctrine of the speedy advent are fools or hypocrites. If they are deceived, let us commiserate their failings; at least let us treat them as men and fellow beings. They have not, in all cases, been treated so. This must be admitted. We never knew of a case where persons have been so unfeelingly and senselessly abused as have the Millerites; certainly their credulity does not deserve all this. If we call them deluded, let us treat them as such—with commisseration, not with barbarity. In a late number of one of our Pennsylvania exchanges, we witnessed a specimen of ridicule in an article entitled “Millerism,” which for its scurrility would disgrace Bennett’s Herald—for its superlative nonsense would condemn its author in the eyes of even a fool; and for its daring blasphemy and trifling with holy things, richly merited an immediate display of Eternal vengeance. In this we do not exaggerate.—It is, alas, too true. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.3

But such things, in our humble judgement, ought not to be. If any sect or party of men cannot be met with fairness, let them have their course. It is a sad thought that a bare difference of opinion should so widely separate members of the family of mankind, “who else, like kindred drops, were mingled into one.” They are all our brothers, and humanity should prompt us to treat them as such. Let fools condemn and ridicule others for their opinions—it is a sure mark of a fool—but let wisdom teach us to be more charitable towards our fellow beings, and if we are sure we see their error and folly, let us pity them, and not endeavor to heap upon their misfortunes ten-fold greater aggravations. If all men, and especially all the presses, would take this course, what fountains of grief would be closed, and what floods of sorrow would be dried up. It would then cease to be a truth that HST November 6, 1844, page 103.4

“Man’s inhumanity to man,
Makes countless millions mourn.”
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Letter from Bro. I. H. Shipman

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Dear Bro. Himes:—I have just returned from the Troy and Champlain meetings. The Troy meeting was very good, the saints were strengthened, backsliders reclaimed, and a few sinners converted. The Champlain meeting was the best I ever attended. It was a time of heart searching and deep feeling; many souls were converted to the living God, and backsliders were not only redeemed but experienced a much deeper work than ever before. On Saturday we returned to the Lake Shore where five administrators baptized forty one happy souls, on Sabbath thirty-four more were baptized, making seventy-five, and Br. Adrian had an appointment to baptize again yesterday. The cause of this deep feeling is produced by a general awakening of God’s saints on the immediate coming of the Lord. Brn. Bennett and Billings accompanied us there, and although disappointed in not seeing Bro. Miller, yet God was with those that preached the word, in great power; I never saw a deeper feeling among the watchmen than there. Quite a number of ministering brethren were present, and all seemed to be filled with the good spirit. There were thirteen tents on the ground and quite a large gathering, especially on the Sabbath, yet the best of order prevailed through the meeting, I did not hear a word of scoffing or ridicule on the ground. The conviction of the congregation was most powerful. I called on Bro. Miller’s family as I came home, they were all well and being tried. God will find faith in Low Hampton when he comes. I am now at home. The tried band here are very strong and living out their faith. A deep sense of eternity rests on the place. May God be merciful. Farewell. I. H. Shipman. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.6

North Springfield, Sept. 18, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.7

The Advent Meeting Broken up.—On Saturday evening, the mob collected in front of the Tabernacle, and finding it closed, they broke thro’ the door,& rushed in. Not satisfied with this outrage, they assailed respectable females, pushed them from the side-walks and otherwise treated them improperly. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.8

On Sabbath day, the advent people anticipated a good meeting,—but the mob came in upon them, stamped with their feet, clapped their hands, broke the benches, and otherwise injured the building. The noise was so great that the meeting was again dismissed. In the evening, a large number—some thousands, it is said—collected together. The mayor, however, with the aid of the police, secured three or four individuals, and, after assuring the crowd that no meeting would be held, succeeded in dispersing them. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.9

We learn that they were again disturbed on Monday, and that, in consequence of frequent interruptions, they have at last concluded to give up their meetings altogether. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.10

So it is settled that the advent people, in the city of Boston, cannot “worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences.” And the press, generally, charges them, as abolitionists were changed, a few years since, with being themselves the cause of riotous proceedings, and recommends, as ex-Gov. Everett did, in his first inaugural address, in speaking of anti-slavery men, “that they be made indictable at common law.” Such miserable panders to a corrupt public sentiment, villify the character of respectable citizens, and feed with arguments the corrupt and lawless public sentiment, which is a disgrace to civilized society. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.11

Chron. Oct. 16th, 1844 HST November 6, 1844, page 103.12

The Advent Papers.—The blasphemous wood cut representation of the “End of the World”—accompanied by extracts from Miller’s letters and other advent documents, which has been hawked about in the streets during the week past, is said, upon good authority, to have originated in the office of a venal print, which has done its best to excite mob violence against the Adventists, and has even now the hardihood to charge the odious wood cuts upon them as an additional incitement of public indignation. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.13

Chron. Oct. 17th, HST November 6, 1844, page 103.14

Right Spirit in Controversy—Dr. Bayley, the able Editor of the Cincinnati Herald, expresses the opinion that an editor or writer may so avoid terms of abuse and violations of the laws of courtesy and good neigborhood, as to accomplish all that the truth demands, and at the same time place his opponent in such a position that if he contend at all, he must manifestly contend against the truth, and if violent in his defence, his violence must recoil on his own head.” This is worthy of serious consideration, for if the opinion be correct, and no doubt it is, what a warfare of hard words and embittered feelings might be prevented by an adherence to the principle here presented. A bitter spirit is of no possible use in controversy, nor hard, unkind words calculated in the least, to convince and win an opponent—but, on the contrary, they go far to stir up prejudice and strengthen the feelings of opposition. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.15

How our opponents feel

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If the sermons that have been preached during the day are good and appropriate, why not talk about them in the sabbath evening prayer meeting? When I have been preaching on brotherly love, I regard it as an insult for one to get up in a prayer meeting and spin out a long yarn about the return of the Jews, or the second coming of Christ. Such persons practically say that the sermon is beneath their notice. I am aware it is contended that there are many poor weak souls who cannot confine their attention to the subject of the day. It may be so, but if they are so unfortunate, I pity them. I never yet saw one so weak that his attention could not be engaged with a temperance lecture. Talk to the smallest man you can find about some plan for making money, and see if his concentration is not sufficiently developed to keep his thoughts and conversation upon it for half an hour. The fact is, it does not require the mind of a philosopher to interest itself in a plain and simple discourse, but the most ordinary intellect can do it; and if the mind immediately flies off to something else, there is a very certain proof that it did not give attention, or that it was not interested in the subject. Morning Star. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.16

It is strange, to the opposers of the Lord’s coming, that His glorious advent should be considered as more worthy a subject of conversation, than those poor sermons. Paul commands us to comfort one another with the words of the Lord’s coming. Not so, says the writer of the above. Comfort one another with the words of my sermon! It is an insult to me and it, to speak of the Lord’s coming after I have preached a sermon. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.17

Horrible. A correspondent of the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser writes from London under the date of 3rd instant, says: HST November 6, 1844, page 103.18

“An awful system of depravity has lately been brought to light, in connection with what is called ‘burial societies’—a sort of subscription club, where, by the payment of a small sum weekly, an individual can insure the means of burying himself or any member of his family, in the event of death. These ‘burial societies’ are very numerous, and the horrible fact has transpired that, on the birth of a child, its parents have frequently entered its name on the books of ten or twenty different societies, and then, by allowing the poor infant to die from neglect, have realized large sums from these societies, for the apparent purpose of giving the child a decent burial. It is asserted that the sums realized in this way have in some instances amounted to L40 or L50—thus literally making murder a trade, and one’s own flesh and blood mere stock for the shambles.” HST November 6, 1844, page 103.19

The venerable Bede is said to have been a great reader of the Bible, and that with such affection, he often wept over it. HST November 6, 1844, page 103.20

Advent Herald & Reporter

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“The Lord is at Hand.”

BOSTON, NOVEMBER 6, 1844.

OUR APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC

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Col. Greene, the Editor of the “Post,” has very promptly and generously inserted in his paper; of Saturday last, our address to the public, which is found in this week’s Herald; and thus made the “amende honorable” for the paragraph alluded to in that address, the charges of which were imposed upon him by a “correspondent.” HST November 6, 1844, page 104.1

The “Bee,” of Monday, was also equally honorable in giving it an insertion in its columns,—having been imposed upon by the same correspondent of the “Post.” In the “Bee” of Saturday appeared the following: HST November 6, 1844, page 104.2

“Mr. Editor:—In the ‘Bee’ of the 19th of October, in an article headed ‘Fruits of Millerism,’ you say:— HST November 6, 1844, page 104.3

‘It is almost beyond belief, the gross amount of the different sums of money that have been given to the man Himes for the purpose of “waking up the slumbering virgins” and sending forth the “midnight cry.” We have heard of a number of instances where sums of money varying from 500 to 2000 dollars have been placed in this man’s hands by women—wives of hard-working men, who have been entrusted by them with the keeping of their bank book, or little hoards of savings. No receipts asked or given, but a reckless dependence placed in his honor and honesty! Should he not be brought to a reckoning for his impositions! Would it not be worth while to find out how much money is deposited in his name at the Merchant’s Bank? The day when another expose of this man’s falsifications and impositions will be made more apparent, is close at hand, and we trust that those who have been made his victims, or their relatives, will call him to a strict account.’ HST November 6, 1844, page 104.4

As the above, with similar charges, have been industriously circulated to the injury of my character and that of my associates,I feel that it would only be doing us an act of justice to insert in the “Bee” the following article from the “Bostonton Post,” the editor of which has very promptly and generously done all we could ask of him for the correction of an article therein alluded to. We have no wish to perplex you at all, and shall feel fully satisfied with an insertion of it in your paper, as it meets the same points referred to in your article. Joshua V. Himes. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.5

Boston, Nov. 1, 1844.” HST November 6, 1844, page 104.6

[With the request contained in the above epistle we are perfectly willing to comply, as we hold it to be even-handed justice to allow every man to speak in his defence, and even Elder Himes should not be condemned unheard. We shall permit him to make his statement to the public through our colums in the next edition of our paper, on Monday next. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.7

Ed. of Bee. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.8

A few other papers, which have been led into the publication of falsehoods respecting us, have kindly offered to insert it. We hope that all of the religious, as well as the secular press, that have aided in giving publicity to these charges and falsehoods, will be equally promp in making reparation by giving it an insertion. All who have not published them maliciously, we trust will. We have no wish to perplex any, or retaliate on them. All we ask is justice. Brethren of the press, WILL YOU NOT GIVE IT? HST November 6, 1844, page 104.9

The Tabernacle.—If the Lord will, our meetings will be resumed at the Tabernacle next Sabbath morning. We shall then give a defence of our position; and show that the manner in which God has led us from the first, has only served to confirm us in the position we occupy. God has been and is with us; and those who oppose us, show, by the manner and nature of their opposition, that they speak evil of the things they understand not. Our brethren and friends, who have been scattered for several weeks past, will gather themselves, and worship once more around our public altar. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.10

Another Report. A report has been put in circulation in Dover, N.H., that a Director in the Merchant’s Bank of this city asserted that Mr. Himes drew out of that Bank $25,000, and purchased English Funds with it. Friday I visited Dover, and the person who reported the story referred me to Mr. Charles F. Hovey, of Water street, this city, as his informant, and the man referred to. On Saturday I called on Mr. Hovey, and he gave me the following certificate: HST November 6, 1844, page 104.11

“This may certify, that I have never reported a story that Mr. Himes drew out any money from the Merchant’s Bank, am not a director in the same, and have no knowledge of any facts in reference to the same. Chas. F. Hovey. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.12

“Boston, Nov. 2, 1844. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.13

If any director, or any other persons, know of any facts in reference to such a transaction, will they give their affidavits of the same? S. BLISS. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.14

“The Miller Tabernacle.—The Miller Tabernacle in Boston has been sold, as we learn from the Recorder, for a Circus.”—Hart. Sec. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.15

It is a great pity that the Recorder will not endeavor to record the truth. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.16

Our Defence.—We have no need to apologise to our friends for the long defence in this day’s paper. We did not intend to notice the foolish and malignant slanders of the press, or the more private gossip of our opponents. But things had come to such a pass, that it became necessary, in justice to the cause, that a few of the public charges against our character should be met. We hope now to be permitted to go on with our work in the exercise of our rights, without annoyance from slanderers and busy-bodies. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.17

Arrival from Europe.—The Hibernia arrived on Satday morning, but brought no news of particular interest. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.18

Western New York.—We learn from Brother Judson that the friends in Rochester and vicinity are standing firm in the faith, and nothing moved by the trials they are called to endure. They, in common with others, have had to close their public meetings, to a greater or less extent. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.19

In Rochester, the meeting was disturbed, and finally broken up on Tuesday evening, the 22nd inst. and also on Wednesday evening, but at an earlier hour. Since that time, the meetings have been held in the Hall during the day, and at private houses in the evening. In Dansville, the meetings were broken up, and their place of worship torn down. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.20

In Scottsville, the meetings were disturbed, and the seats broken in pieces, etc. In Geneseo, the the wicked paraded one of their number, on a horse through the streets, in the night, clothed in a white robe, and blowing a tin horn, to represent the Arch-angel sounding the last trump; they fired a cannon to represent the earthquake; and kindled a bon-fire to represent the final conflagration. Unmeasured contempt is the portion of believers everywhere; yet the Lord is with them, and they are kept in perfect peace. Up to Wednesday evening, the 23rd inst. the work of conversion continued among them. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.21

Since then, a calm, peaceful, joyous resting in Christ seems to be their general state of mind. Isaiah 26:1-4. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.22

Our King will find some souls in Western New-York, waiting and ready to hail him with joy at his appearing. May their hopes be speedily realized. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.23

Our Lord said it should be so, See Matthew 24:48-51

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And if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites! there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.24

The time for the end of the world was definitely fixed; and so confident were the believers in this doctrine that it was unhesitatingly asserted that the world could not possibly stand beyond March, 1844; and prior to that period, we were frequently told, in substance, that we were leading the churches down to hell, in consequence of the course we pursued in relation to this matter. The time has run out, however, and we are rrpidly approaching the year 1845, and yet these men instead of discovering, and acknowledging their error, only grow more abusive towards the churches to which many of them formally belonged. The most hardened infidel never was guilty of employing harsher epithets towards professed christians than do many of these professedly sanctified Millerites. The world, the church, and every thing else, except themselves, is wrong; and we should judge, from what we hear of them, that they considered themselves specially designated, not only to declare their own righteousness, but to condemn every body else as the vilest of sinners, And yet they are without a chart to steer by, or a compass by which they can direct their course, for they admit (most of them) that the fixed period has expired, and of course they have no “clue to the time.” Having failed on this point, they arrogate to themselves all the piety and religion in the land, and thus endeavor to conceal the mortification they feel in consequence of their disappointment. Chris. Sec. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.25

The Catholicks expended for Home Missions in the United States last year, $138, 176, and the American Home Missionary Society; $92,000. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.26

Letters and Receipts to Nov. 2

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E B Wallingford and J Haniman $1 each, pd to end v 8: H Homes $1.50 pd to middle v 8; D G Whitaker by pm $2 pd to end v 7; Abel Wood jr by pm $1 pd to end v 8; J Purington by pm $1 pd to 189 in v 8; Joseph Millett by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Dea S Stearns by pm $1 pd to end v 7; W S Bassett by pm $1 pd to end v 7; R Tucker by pm $1 pd to end v 7; J Prescott by pm $1 pd to 207 in v 8; T Marshall by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Wm Jones $1 pd to end v 8; W Harding $1 pd to 193 in v 8; O Phillips $1 pd to end v 8; Hanson & Clark by pm $1 pd to 138 in v 6; A Scripture $2 pd to end v 8; F Whitten $2 pd to end v 9; I T Bassett by pm $1 pd to end v 7; S Green $1 pd to end v 7; Lucy Canfield by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Thomas Harlow by pm $1 pd to 153 in v 7; A W Griggs by pm $1 pd to 189 in v 8; J C McAllister by pm $1 pd to 201 in v 9; G Moulton by pm $1 pd to end v 6; Adaline Patch by pm $3 pd to end v 8; Lewis Priest $1.50 pd to middle v 8; Justus Spear by pm $1 pd to 161 in v 7; Mrs. J May $1 pd to end v 8; E Harris $1 pd to end v 7; Eld Nason $1 pd to end v 7; J L Couch by pm $1 pd to 147 v 7; A P Nichols by pm $2 pd to end v 10; J G Meeder $1 pd to 202 in v 9; C Kelsey by pm $3 pd to middle v 8; G Stockwell by pm $3 pd to middle v 8; H Cardell by pm $1 do to middle v 9; Joel N Baker by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Thomas Woodfall $2 pd to end v 8; M Leonard 2nd by pm $1 pd to end v 8; W M lagraham $1 pd to middle v 10; Mrs Sarah Fisher $1 pd to end v 8; Adam Cushing 50c pd to middle v 8; J W Brittian $2 25 pd to middle v 8; B Goddard $1.50 pd to middle v 8; Ira Fancher by pm $1 pd to end v 9; C Littlefield by pm $1 pd to end v 8; J Merrill by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Capt Mitchell by pm $1 pd to end v 8; N Warren by pm 1 dol pd to 203 in v 9; Hiram Bush by pm $1 pd to end v 8; F Soul by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Nancy Clark by pm $1 pd to middle v 9; Wm F Higgins by pm $3 pd to middle v 6; S Taylor $1 pd to end v 8; E Edgerton by pm $1 pd to end v 8; J G Moore by pm $1; S Gates by pm $1 pd to end v 9; W & JC Breed and Co by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Rev O Street by pm $1 pd to end v 4; Geo D Hale by pm $1 pd to end v 6; Mrs A Colby by pm $1 pd to end v 8; B Getchell by pm $2 pd to end v 7. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.27

R A Mil’s $2; pm Seneca falls N Y; pm Moonsup Ct; G N Roberts; pm New Hampton N H; M M George $7.50; A CWellcome; WS Campbell; M M George $5; G Pierce Jr; Wm Miller; S Stone $2; Warren G Rice $5; Nancy Holton $5; S M Case $1; E T Wilson; Geo A Brigham; pm South Middletown N Y; Joseph Fairbanks; pm Lowell Ms; Wm Kelley $1; Eld Nason $1; H Patten $10; S D Ostander $2; A Thayer $2; pm La Magnolia Ill; pm Ellingon Ct; W S Miller $1; T L Tulock; J S Richards; Wm Miller; D T Dustin; G T Stacey; pm S Milford Ms; M I. Brush $20; Geo D Hall $1; J WSpaulding; John Wood $20; J Litch; Many F Manter; J Wilson 10 dols. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.28

G W Thomas by pm $1 pd to end v 8; T Parker by pm $1 pd to 200 in v 9; Cnas McKenzie by pm $1 pd to end v 7; L Dayton $2; M Guild by pm $2 pd to 188 v 8; Henry Carter by pm $1 pd to 182 in v 8; Jonah Fairfield by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Josiah Corwin by pm $1 pd to end v 7; W G Henderson 75c pd to 189 in v 8; Amos Dyer by pm $2 pd to 177 in v 8; Daniel Thayer by pm $1 pd to 207 in v 9; J M Darling by pm $2 pd to 210 in v 9; Nathan Burnett by pm $3 pd to 177 in v 8; Andrew Pike by pm $2 pd to end v 7; Noah Dutton by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Jessee Grandy by pm $2 pd to end v 7; K W Macomber by pm $2 pd to end v 8; Jude Allen by pm $1 pd to end v 8; Seth A Coggswell by pm $1 pd to end v 8; John M les $2 pd to end v 8; Eld Rollins $2 pd to end v 8; F Hinds by pm $1 pd to end v 8; John Lite by pm $2 pd to end v 8; Sarah Goodell by pm $1 pd to 184 in v 8; Eld J Maltby by pm $1 pd to end v 6; Gardener Hall by pm $1 pd to 167 in v 8; S Parker by pm $4 pd to 175 in v 8; B Cooper by pm $1 pd to end v 8; N Watt by pm $3 pd to end v 8; W Randall by pm $1 pd to 176 in v 8; S F B adley by pm $1 pd to 201 in v 8; J Fairbanks by pm $1 pd to end v 8; T Martin by pm $1 pd to end v 7; J Q Eaton $220 pd to end v 8; Elizabeth Snow $1 pd to 218 in v 9; J P Baxter $1 pd to end v 8; E Church $1 pd to end v 8; Jno Corey $1 d6 to end v 8; H V Davis $1 pd to end v 8; J S Whitney $1 pd to end v 8; G Brown 1 dollar pd to end v 8; Capt Covell 1 dollar pd to end v 6; M Batchelder by pm 1 dol pd to end v 8; EAPoole by pm 2 dollars pd to 220 in v7. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.29

Wm S Miller 3 dollars; pm West Greenville Pa; Geo Needham chk 7 dollars; N Southhard; L B Coles; Wm Miller; pm Jacksonville ld; Dr Baker 20 dollars; pm Orangeville O; pm West Rumney N H; E L Philbrick; Ezra Shepherd; A Spoor; J Hart; TL Tullock; M Bakley; D B Wyatt 75 cents postage!; pm Ware H Point Ct; pm Richmond Corner Me; Isaac Vaughan 5. dollars for Carver List; pm Miles O; E Jacobs; pm Pleasant Hill la; D B Wyatt; pm Keut Ct; pm Woodstock Vt; pm Centre Lincolnville Me; pm E Medway Ms; R McFadden; pm Danville Vt; pm Montpelier Vt; John A Cole; E L Philbrick; F G Brown; E C Clemons; Alice Borden; M N Thurston; T Martin by pm 1 pd to end v 7; W F Lacount; F G Brown; J Weston. N Clark by pm $1 pd to 180 in v 8; J Chadwick by pm 2 dollars pd to end v 9; W. W Nelson by pm 1 dollar pd to 209 in v 9. HST November 6, 1844, page 104.30