The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-13
THE DEERrNG oAmPmEErrNG.
Mrs. Whites Idea of Chrisfianity-PrO-
gress of the 8. ID. Adventists' Cause.

CAMP GROUND, Sept. u.
The announcement that Mrs. Ellen @. White
would preach last evening drew out a goodly
audience and considerable curiosity was mani
tested on the part OF some to zee the spe aker.
| At the appointed hour a very plainly
| dressed and modest looking woman entered
the pulpit, and read the following text with its
/ connections: 81 am the true vine and NY
Father is the husbandman. Every branch in
| Me that beareth not fruit He taketh away;
| and every branch that beareth fruit He purg-
eth it that it may bring forth more fruit"
| Matt. XIV. IL.
The following arc a few Of her remarks: A
mere profession of religion, without living
connection with God is of no avail. A union
with the true vine will be manifest in rich
clusters OF fruit. The fruit of the spirit is
| love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness,
| goodness, faith, meekness and temperance.
| Christ lived not to please Himself had He de-
sired to Crafty self He never would have laid
| aside His royal robes, never would have come
| to world all stained and marred by the curse,
| never would have taken mans nature. never
| Wouid have reached to the very depths of hui
man misery and woe, that by His own example
OF perfect Character he might elevate and en-
| noble fallen men. The question now is, will
man deny himself Those who initiate the
example of Christ will ba willing to make sac
| rlnces, and not consult their own convenience.
| They Will advance In the Christian life, grow
"A X doo duu Know more OF C0Q ana heaven
| To-Day than they did yesterday. No one can ss.
simulate to Christ and devote all his powers to
this world. Earthly things should be- made
subordinate to higher interests Those who
| WALK aud talk with God will have winuieg
| gathering influence. Some who profess re.
| llgfon are faiF-westber Christians Wren the
! sun shines and every tslitsg moves srnoo bly, all
! Is we'll, but as soon as the clouds "a her aud
trials come then they fret and fret aud wsnt 10
1ret little more. God help us to underst aud
| what 1t Is to be a Christian. (Hearty amens
| from the audience) 1t is our duty make the
| best of every thing, and to cultivate a habit of
| looking at the bright side OF things. Let the
cloud that shadows US pass over, while we wait
patiently till the clear blue sky again apae ars
aud the blessed sunshine is fevea ed. Those
who seek to brighten the lives OF o,hsrs gill
have no desire to complain of their own lot.
| Love OF Christ cannot exist in the heart with.
out corresponding love for our fellow msa
Love to God and TO our neighbor are the ruling
| principles OF the true Christians life. The re-
deemiDg love of Christ should awaken al the
| affection aud selfAsaerfcipg devotion al the
| human heart.
| Mrs. White has a clear, fingng voice, and
decided manneF which impresses and holds the
| close attention of an audience. Her preaching
is alwas intensely practical aud pointed
| This morning ths clouds drew back the
| shadows fled and the pale light of the rising
| sun soon merged into food of gold, bending
| gladDess into all hearts and awakening an
| bhShso VI praise. AT HlHb OctOSH general
| meeting was held to consider the progress and
| wants OF the cahse. Remarks W re made by
| Various sps ake's. Elder Smith glanced back
| over the history OF the denomination and gave
| brief sketch OF the wonderful iDcrease in
| strength and fscilitiea which has attended the
| work. The following are a few of the state
4 ments made: In 1856, but one hand press was
| employed III connection with the publishing
| work OF The society, and the book sales for the
hrs six months of that year amounted to oa
1 Is oh 10 .,,tfr hal So
was out Sl45l. fhe publishing hoass iu Bat
| tie Creek, Mich, has at present 6sveh large
| power presses and two small Uaes oosisiau AZ
WorK, employing tho services of over ore huad-
red men, The office is furnished with all the
apparatus and facilities for frst-class publish
| ing work. The book sales last year amounted
| to over $4,000 aud it is thought that the pres
ent year they will exceed 100000. The ega
gregate business of the Office last year was
| about 5000, 900 and will much exceed that the
present year Last spring Keen tons of book q
| and tracts were sent from the Office in fifteen
| days, going not 10 believers in the doctrine.
but to missionary workers, by them to b. scat.
| tered lar and wide in the great harvest field
Inc above statements refer to the work OF one
| publishing house, which also publishes four
| papers in the English language, one in the
Danish, one in the Swedish and one German,
Ihey have also large publishing house in
| oakland California, which runs eight large
steam presses and employs seventy-fve hands.
1
| the Sig OF the Times, which has circulation
| weekly of $4,000 copies. This paper is large
ly take and remailed by missionary workers
to outsiders. The Society has a publishing
nonse IN England, one in Norway and one in
| Switzerland. These foreign houses publish
| papers and tracts 10 the French, Italian, Ger
man, Swedish, Romanian, English aad Dan
ish languages, and have facilities for reaching
nearly every nation in the East. In view of
| the rapid growth of the work and the means at
| fh6V TO hot lone fla lfs,rh IL
| earth will be lighted with the glory of the
| message" This vast publishing interest might
| be sef-supporting were it not for the fact that
| the work is being extended continually into
| new heids, and no pains or money spared in
getting what they claim TO be the last message
| of mercy before the world.
| The church seems to realize that the work
| is onward and has in this country the present
season pledged over $200,00 to be used in this
| direction.
thas been remarked that God, or some 9th.
or miraculous power, must be behind the cur
tain, or such wonderful progress could not
have been made in SO short time.
A public Bible Reading, on the subject OF
| Prophecy" was given at 1890. The leaders
brought out the fact that God impai ia light to
his people by means of the prophecies which,
| although often written in symbolic language
| yet always contains the key to the interprets-
ton of the same, which is made manifest when
the time comes for the church to uudecsta and
the truths adapted to the specific age. A line
| of prophecy was then taken up and over one
| hundred questions asked concerning it, bring.
| ing to view events which seem to be connected
| with the future OF our own country, and fore
| shadow a movement bearing marks resembling
those OF the union oithe.civil and ecclesiastical
| powers of the Roman empire and papacy
1t is impossible to give in brief report the
chain OF argument and scriptural proof fol-
lowed by the Bible class. Suffice it to say that
| in Rev. ID, 11-18 a power is brought to view
which s. ID. Adventists apply to the United
States. This power is represented as making
an image to the papacy. This image, it is
| claimed, will be brought abont by the intro
duction of a clause into the constitution up.
holding certain ordinance connected with
the Christian religion, thus bringing a pres
| sure to bear upon class of people who claim
| that that ordinance is not according to the BIZ
| Bile, or in other words Seventh-day Adventists
foresee, reasoning from this prophecy, the pas.
| sage and enforcement of q Sunday law result
ing in oppression and persecution to those who
| conscentiously observe the seventh day.
| At noon a cool breeze made tbs weather de.
| ligbtfnl, and the large tent was well filed with
people when the hour arrived for afternoon
| worship.
Mrs. White, according to a previous an.
| noupcement, took the stand and pre- ached on
the Parable of the Talents" Matt. 25-15-23)
The following are few of the thoughts ex-
pressed: The term talent includes physical
| strengf b, mental power, influence and all we
possess. An infinite price has been paid for
| ms, hence we are not our own. Christ is the
| connecting link between God ana man. He
| encircles the fallen race with his strong hu-
| man arm, and with his divine arm grasps the
throne of the Eternal. What does God ex-
| pect from those for whom he has done so
much? 1t is that they should respond, and by
obedience walk in the path of life, and come
to the full statute of men and women in Christ
| Jesus. Unless We use the talents God bias Civ
On us in his service, we will backslide, become
| idolaterS and be- lost at last
| Some trust their souls to the ministers, tn cir
bodies TO the doctors, and go along without
| personal responsibility or care, bat He who
| fills all heaven with his glory would have his
| children TO be channels of light.
| Too many have a mournful, sad Christian
| experience and leave no bright track heaven
| ward, The lord would have us make melody
| in our hearts, show forth His praise and gather
| up divine rays from glory by close connec-
tion with Him. In worldly enterprises men
| and women use intellect, money and influence.
| God wants that power devoted to His service
| Too many are eager to be elated With emo
| tional preaching when they go to church an d
| love excitement of that kind because it kin
| dies moneptary feeling of devotion. bat
| sparks Of that kind soon go out. GOD would
| have as kindle fame of love with Goals from
| His own altar. It is a most deplorable thing to
| spend the best of life serving self and then cry
| for n1rpv frnnn tina daafh had hntfor 70 hot.