Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-21
THE END OF THE WORLD.
Adventists Believe It viii Come This
Year.

Hear.
RIcHwooD. O., March 21-There is begin
ing TO be unusual, almost unprecedented,
activity among the Adventists, both of the
First Day and Seventh Day classes Both
believe that lSsS will wind up time. the
difference being that the First Day Adven-
fists fix the date, whereas the Seventh
Dayers simple say the end is not far of.
Among the First Day Adventists trades
men have sent their bills out. They have
as nearly as possible balanced all accounts,
and among them all is ready for the ascen-
sion.
Redwood, Ohio, is a stronghold of ad-
ventists. They have just completed q
beautiful college here. Asked why they
should build a callege when eternity was
50 near al hand, Elder Andrew replied;
alt is possible they may be wrong in their
conclusions. Some Adventists,' said he,
'ars not confident that the end is upon US.
], for one, am not, though / do not think
il will be long until the end. for the three
great signs have come to pass The sun
shall be darkened,' SAYS the Bible. The
sun was darkened in 1850. At 10 o'clock in
the morning it was as dark as midnight.
No eclipse was expected-none was due.
Science ha. failed to account for the phe-
nomenOn. The moon shall not give light
saws the Bible. This occurred the day of
the great darkness. That night WAS the
blackest ever known. The stars shall fall
from heaven says another, and the third
prophecy. November l3, 1888 the mighti-
est meteoric shower ever known occurred.
do not know, l do not say that this is the
last year OF time; | simply believe the end
is near
At Nevada, O., the biggest church in the
town is the Adventist Church. of which
Elder Dunlap is the pastor. Elder Dunlap
thinks much as does Elder Watson, but
many OF his parishoners believe they have
but few more months, at best, TO live
and many OF them, notably Captain FL
bridge and family. are even now "all
ready" Mrs. Eldridge, has disposed of
her jewelry, as have many other ladies of
the congregation, because they believe in
simplicity of dress.
Another elder living in Nevada, o., is Mr.
Walker, a highly educated gentleman. His
wife is exceptionally accomplished. Mr..
Walker, when asked if the end is here, re-
piled: Truly, | have not doubt of it.
Babylon is fallen. says Holy Writ. Now,
what is Babylon? The Church. Oh how the
Church has fallen. Notice the last number OF
any nj your church papers, and what do you
see but accounts of the defiling of the temples
by ict4on sales, lotteries, socials called
grab-bsg recktie, soap-bubble, popcorn
and all TOO many others? Yes, Babylon IS
fallen. But there are other reasons for nv
faith. | think the decline of the Ottoman
Empire fairly foretells the end. The Sui
tan Of Turkey is the Apollyon of Revela-
tions To those who have closely studied
the Scriptures his fall is convincing. When
ever the Sultan is driven from Turkey then
will the end of time hasten on
DR.. Jerome 0atley, of Redwood, a gal.
liant soldier in the civil war and for years
Post Commander of Livingston Post, 6. A
R, No. ABS, of that place, is an Adventist
Remember" says the doctor, that all the
Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled
Isaiah told of the coming Of Christ Micah
prophesied his birthplace. jeremiah fore
told Herod's massacre. Isaiah anticipated
the coming of John the Baptist. The pro
phecies Ct the first Advent came true. Sc
will those of the second Advent