St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-25

upon lHG SIOuliuS. L e WllOie grove is
alive with people. The Scandinavians are
we'll represented Oh the grounds, as well as
the Germans, and services are held daily in
their languages. Elder Lewis johnson,
from Sleepy Eye, Mimi, conducting the
services in the Scandinavian tongue.
TENETs OF FAITH.
During the day GLOBE reporter had
short interview with Elder Haskell at the
Adventists' camp and gained an Idea of the
Seventh Day Adventist faith.
Elder HaskelPs home is at South Lam
caster, Mass. and he has travelled much in
missionary work in America, Europe and
Australia The reporter asked:
''Why are you called Seventh Day Advent
ists?"
Because replied the elder, tive observe
the seventh day of the week, or Saturday.
The seventh day was made the Sabbath in
Eden, before the fall, and given to Adam, the
head of the human race. Genesis H., 1-3. 1t
was placed in the decalogue among the moral
commandments. Exodus Xxx, S-11. 1t was
observed by Christ, Luke w., 16, and By the
| apostles ever afterwards. Acts xiii, 42-44.
We fail to find the least intimation in the
| New Testament of any change of the day;
hence We all labor on Sunday as on other
| days"
''Do not the people find fault with you for
| doing this?'
mot Often. We try to respect the feelings
| and practices of other people. We are care
full not to disturb them in their worship, but
to work as quietly as possible at our own
| business at home"
''Why are you called Adventists?"
Because" Mr.. Haskell replied, tive are
| looking for the second advent of Christ to
occur soon. We believe that he will come
just as really and personally and visiby as he
came the first time. See Acts 1:9-11."
but do not other people believe this too?"
eyes. most EVanoelica1 churches ha1eva i'm
tt second coming of Christ just as strongly
| as we do The most popular preachers of
to-day, such as Moody, Sturgeon and Tai
| madge, preach this doctrine clearly, but we
| believe that the time is near, and that the
| signs given have nearly all been fulfilled
''Do you pretend to know the exact time
| when the end will Gomez"
''Oh, no. We are not that class of Advent
| lists who have disgraced the Adventist name
by constantly setting the tine for the Lord to
come. No man can know the day, nor the
hour. Matthew 24:36. We simply believe
| that we can tell when it is near, and that then
the world should be warned with regard to
it, and this is what we are trying to do
II understand, Mr.. Haskell, that your peo-
pie do not believe in the
IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL"
''That is true, sir, we do not. We believe
that that is a heather doctrine, received
from the pagans and is contrary to the Bible,
| as well as to reason. Man is wholly mortal,
and his only chance for a future life is
through the resurrection from the dead This
is what is taught aud urged everywhere in
the Scriptures. -
do you believe that there will be future
life for all?''
''Oh, yes, indeed. All will be raised; even
| the wicked
''You DO not believe, then, that men are
conscious in death?'
mo, sir. That is unreasonable and I'M
scriptural. We believe that the dead are all
quietly sleeping in their graves. AT the res
direction all will live again. The righteous
will then be made immortal and have eternal
life.''
what will become of the wicked?''
'They will be burned up; utterly destroyed.
We think that this is reasonable and just.
The doctrine of an eternal burning hell, where
millions will be tormented to all eternity,
seems to US horrible, unjust and a reproach
upon the government OF God. The views we
hold upon this subject are rapidly spreading
over the world, and tens of thousands out
side of our people believe as we do on this.
The old doctrine of an eternal hell has nearly
lost its hold on the people, and we are glad
of it?'
"Do you believe in conversion?''
''Oh, yes. On this point we hold much as
the old Methodists did We believe in repent
ance and in an entire change of heart, and of
holy life.''
''How do you stand on baptism?'
1--WE are Baptists, believing very strongly
that immersion is the only proper baptism"
POPULAR REVEALS.
"What do your people think of modern
popular revivals and travelling EVANGELISM"
/ ''Well, sir, to be frank, we have very little
confidence in them. OF course, there is some
good in Them and, no doubt, some are con-
verified, but on the whole we believe that the
results are bad. 1t is merely a sensational,
surface work. You will notice that these
popular revivalists that go around the coun-
lou -,
affecting stories. They do not preach the
Bible much, nor instruct the people in relig-
ion. 1t is wholly unlike the preaching of
Christ or the apostles. The superficial nature
of this work tends to make sober people slzep-
tical, and SO does harm. We feel that the
church is rapidly departing from the old
landmarks. We think that the influence of
our modern church fairs and festivals and
| the means resorted to to obtain money is
evil"
81 notice." said the reporter, ssthat your
people all dress very plainly. Why is this?''
Because said toe elder, 'we believe that
the Bible requires it. Christians should be
pattern Of modesty, simplicity, plainness and
neatness. We urge this very strongly in all
our churches
Il understand that you are somewhat pc
culiar; also in your ways of living; in what
you eat
Eyes. We are health reformers, or hygien-
lists. We think it q sacred duty to take care
sible condition for work; hence, we avoid the
use of all st1mulants, such as liquors, to-
bacco, opium, tea and coffee. Pork is gener-
ally acknowledged to be an unhealthy article
of diet. We use none of it. We endeavor to
have our food plain, but healthful and relish
able. Our journal, the Good Health, pub
liShed at Battle Creek, Mich, sets forth our
views ably and is acknowledged to be one of
the best he alth journals in America. The
santarium, located at the same place, and
owned and conducted by our people, is the
largest institution of the kind in the world.
1t is patronized by the very best classes o f
society from all parts of the country. Our
modes of treating the sick here have been
eminently successful. We have found it to
be good thing, and hence firmly believe
in it,
II understand that you are quite radical
temperance people,.
Eyes, sir. We stand in the front ranks on
the temperance question and give all our in
1uence in the pulpit, through our Journals
and in every possible way i'll favor of tenn
perance.''
WHAT Is YOUR CHURCH GOvERNMENT?"
sit is very simple and very democratic in
principle Each local church elects it's own
elder, deacon and officers, and is governed in
everything by majority vote of the church.
Once year these churches send delegates to
a state conference where all the interests of |
the work in the state are discussed and plans |
laid for future labor. Each state conference |
annually sends delegates to a general confer |
ence, where all measures pertaining to the |
work in the whole world are discussed and |
resolutions of advice and counsel are adopted. |
These resolutions are generally respected |
throughout the world by our people, but they |
are not dogmatic, nor are they promulgated |
as law for the church, but they are simply |
advice
do your people have creed?"
mo, sir. We have well-accepted doctrine |
to which we all hold unanimously, but we |
have no articles Of faith. We believe the
Bible; and make that our rule of faith and