Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-07-26
THE SEVENTn-DAY ADVENTIsTS,

increasing in Number and influence
History of the Denomination.
AS this denomination is extending it's
work into Montana and has stationed
Elder W. j. Stone at Great Falls and d
series OF meetings began Sunday
night at the cotton tabernacle located
at the corner of Fourth avenue and
Seventh street south, brief history of
the denomination and its work may be
of interest to our readers. The following
has been furnished by local member of
the denominations:
"As denomination the Seventh Day
AdVentlsts date their rise from about
1870. After the disappointment of those
WHO set the time for the Lord to come
in 1914, which calculation was based on
Dan. Sill and brought to view the
cleansing OF the sanctuary, a few con-
,.Aute. .Ao etuu, uUIo closely UI the
earthly sanctuary built by Moses, which
was found, as stated by Paul in He
Orewe, to be a pattern of the true or
heavenly sanctuary, and in this study
the law Of God, or the Ten Command
nents, were brought to view. by care
ful study of this subject, comparing it
with the New Testament scriptures, it
was found that the law of the Ten Com
mandnents was still binding, ana con
eequently the fourth precept should be
oheyed, which Says: The seventh day is
the Sabbath CT the Lord thy God, in it
tnou shalt not do any work So,
tinding no authority for changing
in No.
by Christ or his followers. few
began tho observance Of the se}enth day
uf the WeeH as the Sabbath. And still
believing. notwithstanding the disap
continent OF 1871. that tie coming of
'he Lpra Was drawing near, they took
lhe lame Of Seventh Day Adveutists.
mis- nhrle being inoicatlve Of the two
leadirg points Of their faith, which
would distinguish them from other de-
nominations.
From this small beginning there has
been steady growth until their work
has been extended to nearly every nation
of the worIt. They have organized con-
ferences III nearly all the states. also in
Australia New Zealand. Africa Sweden,
Norway, Denmark, Germany, and mis-
sions in Great Britain, India, China,
Mexico, Central America, South Amer
lea, Argentine. Brazil, British Guiana,
Chill, besides many Of the islands of the
Pacific, and West Indies. For several
years they have mad ship working
among the islands Of the Pacific, dietrih-
u,ing missionaries on different islands.
Missionaries sent to Newfoundland have
alEo met with good success, and in Rus
sia lG churches have been organized ia
the past four years. Ia little over two
years they nave sent abont 200 mission
aries 10 foreign lands.
They believe in conversion and free
salvation the same as the Methodists,
but hold TO immersion AZ the only mode
of baptism. The educational facilities
of the denomination will compare favor
ably with other ACCOMMODATIONS They
have nine colleges and academies in this
and other countries, besides about twenty
preparatory schools. All of these schools
are well attended and tiourishing. They
have also established several sanitariums
in this and other countries. The largest
one is located at Battle Creek, Michigan.
This is said to be the largest medical
and surgical sanitarum in the United
States. Thousands Of persons who are
suffering from chronic diseases here find
relief and permanent cure each year.
Hundreds of persons who are unable to
pay for treatment are here treated free.
Since the establishment Of the santa
rum at Battle Creek it has done about
522J, 900 worth of charity work. They
are also establishing orphans homes and
are giving special attention to the out
cast and fallen.
"WLile the Seventh Day Adventists
believe in the second coming of Christ,
and in all the events trauspiring around
Us, signs that the Lord has given to
mark the days just preceding the second
advent, they do not believe in setting the
time for that event. and they claim no
fellowship with that class of Adventisls
who have repeatedly set the time for the
Lord to come. Seventh Day Adventists
have never set the time, and say they
never will, as prophetic time ended in
1874, and there is no way of setting any
date this side of that time
DR.. German is located in the Cory
IL IL.