Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-19
Work Of s. D. Adventists.

As their name implies this people believe in the
soon coming Of Christ and the Observance Of the
| seventh day, or Saturday, as the Sabbath.
They trace their origin back to the great Advent
movement Of 1904, which stirred almost the entire
civilized world. That movement WAS based on the be.
lief that the prophetic period of23OO days Tor years.
DAN sl4 ended in 1884, and the event transpre at
that time, the cleansing Of the sanctuary, was the
publication of the earth by fire.
The passing OF time showed this view to be mistake
and sad disappointment to tho0e who expected
the contamination Of their hopes. They became di.
yided, one class claiming that a mistake had been
made in the time, and seeking re-adustment of the
chronology the other that their reckoning was cor
rect and that the mestake In the event. From
these two, have developed two classes CT Adve ntsts
the first repeatedly setting the time for the end the
second repudatiog all time-setting, and taking a
more scriptura position, they believe, viz, that
while the day and hour not revealed, yet some.
thing may be known of the proximity Of the event by
the fulflment Of the prophecies.
Aftera careful nyestig aonlof the sanctuary ques-
tion,"by the latter class, they concluded that the
only sanctuary in existece In 1874 the heavenly
sanctuary, of which the earthly type, figure
and that the cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary
must consist in a work of investigstive judgment
I
cute the judgment
| The rule of the INDIGNANT they determined to be
the law of God-the ten commandments. Entertain
| sng such views, it easy that the fourth
commandment must require the observance as
| the other nine.
They began careful investigation Of the Sabb ath
and after settling, beyond doubt in their minds,
its obligation, they at began the observance OF
| the Seventh day. The reason for their practice in
this respect we'll the religious views Of this de.
nomination, and the Scripture evidence upon which
they based have been quite fully forth the
tent during the past five weeks. Their plan Of opera
ions and their extensive growth are matters ofpub
| lie interest and worthy OF special mention.
In 1851 they occupied Il small wooden building in
Battle Creek Mich, furnished with hand press and
a few cases OF type, their office Of publication.
| This branch employs than hundred
persons, and is carried by incorporated Associ-
alton, with capital Of nearly quarter of million
dollars The establishment is provided with the be',
OF modern machinery in all its departments.
Their publishing work in the Old World no
ticed briefly in previous issue. Their neat and com
modous tabernacle in Battle Creek, Mich. contains
seating capacity for 5000 persons The college,
located at the place, having been recently
larged the demands fits increasing patronage
will accommodate 500 students This college was
founded for the instruction of the yonng, under
straning moral influences and especially for prepar
ing for the ministry. 1t is patronized by many
of the Adveis faith The discipline is strict and
| well Maintained.
This people also have college at Headsburg, Cal.
and hourshing Academy at South Lancaster, Mass.
Their spiritual growth, methods of labor and sup
port temperance principles, and the object sought
will be noticed in the next issue.
IRA J. HAWKINS.