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attended by that denomination from al
parts of the State, and BY the people gen
orally in ana around Wolcott. On Sun
day there was large crowd present
There was perfect order, and dccorum OF
the ground; throughout the entire meet
ing, AT the close eight werc baptised
On Monday a large number came forward
tor prayers, many spoke who we're much
affected. and professed their determine.
ton to lead holy life.
In the raising of means for various pur.
poses connected with the advancement Of
their cause, the Seventh Day Adventist,
show great liberaIity. About $4,000
were signed for various benevolent object.
during this meeting.
They are making special efforts to cir.
culate their tracts, pamphlets, and paper
In all directions. having organized tract
ana mission soclety.
The Seventh Day Adventists are not tc
be COMPOUNDED with other classes of Adj
ventists, who keep Sunday. They are
entirely distinct. They do not believe in
setting the time for Christ's coming, and
have never engaged in setting the time
since they had an existence. They do moi
believe it is possible to ascertain the time
the Bible having given no data on tina,
point However they believe it is an
event to be expected in this generation
The Seventh Day Sabbath is With them
a very important point They hold that
Sunday as sacred day was heathen in.
stitution, the day upon which the sun was
worshippsd. Hence Its title, aud was in.
troduced into tbeChristaa church ,tbrougb
the great apos'osy, which finally developed
INTO the Chatholic church. They hold
that :here is no authority for its observance
in the Bible. They believe there is to be
a great reform. in the last days, and that
Bible doctrine is to be restored to its amos.
tolic purity, preparatory to Christ's com.
ing, They attach great Importance to the
ten commandments,as Gods great rule of
life. They hold other doctrines somewhat
different from the orthodox church. Their
meeting was very satisfactory Oh, to
themselves.
Nearly all the preaching was done by
Elders Haskell, and Butler, the former
from South Lancaster, Mass, the latter
from Mt Pleasant, Iowa. Elder James
White. and wife. from Battle Greek, Mich.
were expected, and their absence was a
great disappointment to many.
We give the following synopsis of the
principal discourses given during the
meeting. Thursday afternoon Elder But.
Ter gave M Introductory discourse, con.
corning the progress Of the work among
this people. its characterzipg features, the
advancement Of the. cause as he has wit.
messed it during the present camp-meeting
season, According to his description, the
advancement of the cause in the States Of
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska. Wis.
consin, Minnesota, and Michigan, has been
very marked. The establishment of the
work upon the Pacific coast, in California,
Oregon, and Washington Ter. was alluded
to as most encouraging. The recent camp.
meeting at Battle Greek, Mich. in which
from 1900 to 1900 Seventh Day Advent.
lists were encamped for twelve days was
thought to be great success. Mr.. B.
also claimed that rising interest is spring
ing up in Europe to learn of this doctrine
and that there are those Of this faith in
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzer.
and, Great Britain, Italy and other coun.
trics. A prominent minister of the
church is about starting for Europe to
'uperintend operations in that part of the
world. The duties of the church in view
IF the increasing responsibilities Of the
cause were dweIt upon and all we're ex-
lorted to renew their diligence in the
work before them.
Ed. Haskell spoke Thursday evening
rom 2 Pet. |: II. Showing the impor-
ance of present truth in different ages
If the worlds history, while the principles
If practical godluess, arc always the
anne in every age, yet there are special
rutbs applicable at certain times, which
lrc not at others. Ouce it was true that
flood was coming, to drown the race. 1t
$ not true now. Once it was true that
christ was to make his first advent. But
hat event is now past. Now it is present
ruth to believe in his second coming and
repare for it. Luke 19: SO, A was ci-
ed to to illustrate this truth. The mes.
ages of Rev. IA: 9, II were applied to
he last days, as being specially impor-
ant just previous to second advent Of
,hrisi. They are present truths for this
&c,
Friday morning Ed. Butler spoke from
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