Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12
The End Of the Void.
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dented, activity among the Adventists,
both Of the First Day aud Seventh Day
classes. Both believe that 1888 will
wind up time, the difference being that
the First Day Adveutists 6x the date,
whereas the Seventh Dayers simply say
the end is not far off, Among the First
Day Adventists tradesmeu have sent
their bills out. They have a. nearly as
possible balanced all accounts, and among
them all is ready for the ascension.
Redwood, Ohio, i, a stronghold Of
Adventistr. They have just completed
beautiful college there. Asked Why
they should build college when eternity
is 50 near at hand, Elder Andrew re-
Piled: at is possible that they may bo
wrong 10 their conclusions. Some Ad.
ventists," said he. "are not confident
that the end is upon u: I, for one, am
not, though I do not think it will be
long until tae cad, for the three great
signs have come to pass. The sun shalt
be darkened, says the bible. The sun
was darkeued in 17SO. At 10 o'clock
in the morning it was as dark as mid
night. No eclipss was expected
was due. Science has failed to accounts
for the phenomenon. "Th,e moon shall
not give light says the bible. This
occurred the day Of the great darkness.
That night was the blackest ever known,
The star shall fall from HEAVIER, says
another, and the third prophecy. Nov..
13, 1888, the mightiess meteoric shower
ever known occurred. l do not know,
do not say this is the last year Of time;
l simply believe the end is near"
At Nevada, Ohio, the biggest church
in the town is tho Adventis.s church, of
which Elder Dunlap is the pastor.
Elder Dunlap thinks much as does
Elder Watson, but many Of bis parish.
ers believe they have bas 'a;asw: more
months, at best, to live, and many Of
them, notably Capt. Eldridge and
family'are even..no~ "all ready" Mu.
E'dridgc has disposed other jewelry, as
have many other ladies Of tho couerega-
tion, because they believe il d simplicity ot
Dress
Another editor living in Nevada, O.,
is Mr.. Walkers Eisalysdac.ted gentle
man. His wife is Exceptionally accom-.
plished. MI. Walker, when asked il.
the end is here. replied; aTruly I'havs
not doubsof ii Babylon is fallen
says Holy Writ. Nov, what is BabylopY
The Church. Oh! how the church hss
fallen Notice .he last sumber Of any
Of your church papers, and what do you
f7sd but accounts Of The dealips Of the,
temples BY auction salss. lotteries, sosials,
called grab-bag, necktis, soapabubble.
popcorn and all too many others2 Yes,
Babylon is fallen. But there ars other
reasons for ny faish. I think the Dc.
cline Of the Ottoman Eupiss plainly
foretells the end. The Sultan Of Turkey.
Is the Apollyon Of Revelations. To
those who have closely studied The
Scriptures his fall i coavineing. Whsn.
ever the Sultan i driven from Turkey,
then will the end Of time hasten on
Dr.. jerome Oatly, Of Redwood, !
gallant soldier in the eivil var aud ~
years Post Commanded Of Livinessoa
Post, G. A. R. No. 425, Of that plase.
IL an Adven.ist. Remember" ," says The
doctor, "thst all the Old Tsseamens
prophecies were fal6led IsaiaA toaf q,
the coming Of Christ. Micah psophssisd
his b,rthplace. Jeremiah iesstold
Herod'a massacre. Isaiah anticipated
the coming Of John the Baptist. Ths
prophecies Of the 6rst Advent cane true.
So viii thoss Of the second Advent"
Elder T.. McCulloash. ) ssholrly
Bostoniau. i nov preaching throuxhoss
Northwess Ohio, Tndiana aad Michisaa
as Is Mrs. E G. White, widow q ~
real founder Of ths dsseniaafioa. An
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this year, and fsu evenise pee that ~
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or a home, waiting fos IL sesoed esls
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