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1899.

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THE OUTLOOK publishes annually in June a
special illustrated issue called its “Recreation
Number.” This year the eleventh of these
numbers appears. As usual, it is devoted
chiefly to out-of-door tobics, and includes
many illustrated articles of seasonable inter-
est. The Golfing Woman; by Mr. Van Tassel
Sutphen, is a warm plea for golf as, above all
other games, a sport in which women can
play on a plane_ of real competition with men,
because of the handicap possibilities. There
are portraits of Miss Hoyt, Miss Griscom, and
other famous women players, and several
picturesque golfing scenes. The “A merica’s”
Cup Race for 1899 is treated by Mr. W. J. Hen-
derson, probably the best yachting writer in
the country. Four full-page pictures of fa-
mous yachts (including one of this year's de-
fender, the “Columbia”) and of famous yacht
races give the magazine a breezy, seagoing
atmosphere.‘ A cheerful article on A New
England Country Road; by Professor Bailey,
of Cornell, is beautificd by a dozen or more
really remarkable photographs of typical
New England scenes taken by Mr. J. Horace
McFarland. A charming and humorous story
of Canadian life by M acdonald Oxley, several
summer poems, an excellent article of sugges-
tions for foreign travel, and other features,
make up a magazine fresh with vacation fla-
vor and attractive to the eye. The cover de-
sign, by Mr. Harold Brown, is in close keep-
ing with the character of the number. ($3 a.
year. The Outlook Company, New York.

In Mrs Burton Harrison’s new serial, The
Circle of a Century, which is to begin in THE
SATURDAY EVENING Posr of June 10, the au-
thor deals with two periods of society llfe in
New York City, separated by the lapse of a
century, but linked together by the kinship
of the characters. Part I pictures New York
at the close of the Revolution, and shows the
humble beginnings of a family which has
since become immensely wealthy, and the de-
parting splendors of their aristocratic neigh-
bors. In Part II the scene is shifted to the
New York of to-day, and the story follows
the fortunes of the new generation of Hopes
and Warriners. Each part is a complete_ nov-
elette. Always in her element when writing
on society themes, Mrs Harrison has outdone
herself in The Circle of a Century, and has
produced a romance of absorbing interest.

WORD AND WORK for June, 1899 is at hand.
It contains articles embracing religion, phi
lanthrophy, biography, home and foreign
missions, science and even the story for
children is not missing. Mr. H. L. Hastings
has an interesting contribution which is good
advice in “The Choice of Food.” Published
monthly by “Christian Worker-’s Union,” S. G.
Otis, Supt. Springfield, Mass. 5 cts. acopy, 50
cts. a year.

It is far less easy to get to the President of
Hayti than to Mr. McKinley of the White
House. The pavilion-like palace in the
Champ de Mars, surrounded by its litte park,
enclosed by a tall iron grating, with lookout
boxes at the angles, a large and strong mili-
tary barrack at the rear, and field cannon
posted here and there, could stand a consid-
erable siege, and, with a faithful garrison, ‘
would be proof against almost any mob at-
tack. There is no end of etiquette involved
in the approach to Son Excellence. Yet I was
favored with fortunate opportunities for see-
ing Mr. Simon Sam. Tall and massive, with
an immense paunch, and features and hue
that are typically African, as you gaze at
him in his sumptuous uniform gorgeous with
gold lace and a brilliant silk scarf, you can
not help picturing to your mind’s eye his hy-
pothetical appearance as a mid-African chief
with huge feathers in his topknot, only a
rattle-beaded clout about his loins, a nail-
studded war club in one hand and about him
a band of dusky savages more naked than

himself, instead of these strutting gentlemen.

in tall hats and European clothes, and these
other prancing gentlemen in gaudy trappings
with tinkling spurs and jingling swords.
President Sam, however, is not, as it appears
thus far, a man to be personally feared. His
selection was a compromise, and he is only
the figurehead of the present oligarchs, pos-
ing as a moderate statesman, while in truth
he is only a rather dense-brained, slow-witted
and lethargic old soldier. It is understood
that in state affairs he is almost wholly guid-
ed by his ministers, of whom Brutus St. Victor,
in charge of the foreign department, and
Tancrede Auguste, of the department of the
interior, are probably the ablest.—Reuben
Briggs Davenport, in I'ra»nIc Lesl2'e’s Popular
Morlthly for June.

The June Ladies’ Home Journal reaches the
top notch of excellence in both its pictorial
and literary features. It opens with a page
drawing of Longfellow’s “Evangeline,” and
gives a group of pictures showing some “Fetes
of College Girls.” An interesting description
is given of “The Creole Girl of New Orleans,”
and “Housekeeping on an Ocean Steamship”
is graphically portrayed. “How a Young
Man Can Work His Way Through College”
has a practical value for every poor boy am-
bitious for higher education, and “Telling the
Character from Handwriting” is interesting
and entertaining. Bishop, priest, rabbi and
minister contribute to a symposium on “What
is the Good of Going to Church?” and the
Rev. Newell Dwight Hillis, D. D.. discusses
“Pains that Polish Perfection.”

The fiction of the June Journal includes the
second installment of Anthony Hope’s “cap-
tain Dieppe,” Sophie Swett’s story, “The Re-
volt of Sar’ Abby Quint,” the first of -‘Ol
Peckham’s Opinions," and four chapters of
“A College Courtship.” There are two new
departments: "Five-Minute Talks on Good
Health,” by expert physical educators, and a.
boys’ page, to which Dan Beard contributes

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Vol. XXIX. JULY, 1E§§_ No 7.

Entered at the Post Office at_ East Canterbury, N, H., as Second-Class Matter.

GrOD’S PROMISES.
By Elder Henry C. Blinn.

HE promises of God as illustrated in the Scriptures aw beautiful re-

minders of our home in the new and spiritual Jerusalem .' hich the Rev-
elator saw coming down from heaven to dwell among men. Those promises
are for encouragement to those who will accept them in God’s name.

“If thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to
observe and to do all his commandments, All these blessings shall come on
thee.” “I will give you the rain of your land i11 his due season, that thou
mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.” “I will send grass
in thy fields for thy cattle.” “The land which the Lord thy God giveth thee,
thou shalt possess it and dwell therein.”

“VVhen thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through
the rivers they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire,
thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flames kindle upon thee.”

From an early age mankind have been known in the religious order, as the
obedient or the disobedient. One class has been subject to law, while the
other has assumed an independent course. One class has been called the
sons of God, and the other the sons of Belial. They have walked the jour-
ney of life, and ascended or descended with the influences around them,
whether they were of a religious or worldly character. It was very much
like the growing together of the good and evil plants unto the day of harvest.

From the World God calls a nation, and he calls them “My people.” They

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become an especial order under the protection of divine Providence. Laws
are framed, rules are given, and everything pertaining to a life on the earth
is brought under divine inspection. God leads them on their journeys, pro-
tects them from their enemies, opens a passage through the sea for their es-
cape, feeds them with miraculous food and gives to them an inheritance in
the fruitful land of Canaan.

God gives them this promise, “I will bless thee in basket and in store. I
will take from thee all sickness and all the diseases of the Egyptians.”
Those who have read the history of this people ‘can see how successfully this
was accomplished, and their prosperity was like the prosperity of all who
follow the law of truth and right.

Gr0d’s laws are imperative, and a careful regard for them insures prosperity.
No transgression can pass unnoticed. The Psalmist 11as said, and that very
wisely—“Though hand joined in hand the wicked shall notgo unpunished.”
So long as the Jewish nation made the Mosaic Law their line of life, they
were in every respect a prosperous nation. The law of human kindness was
enforced, which made them largely a nation of brethren. Sickness was rare
among them, and the physicians were at a discount. The same rule followed
the king in his palace and the peasant in his cottage. It was God’s law and
he is no respector of persons. “All these blessings shall come upon thee!
for I have put my words in thy mouth and I have covered thee in the shadow
of my hand.”

The spirit of the New Testament is the voice of advanced experience. It
is God’s law and demands the same implicit obedience. Jesus informed his
disciples of this important fact. “The Scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’
seat. All, therefore, whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do.”
The laws of our spiritual well-being are equally essential for our peace.
“There shall in no wise enter into it [the New Jerusalem] anything that de-
fileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination or maketh a lie.”

Jesus, to sum up the whole matter, says, “If ye love me, ye will keep my
commandments.” Then follows the divine promise of an hundred fold of
blessings in this world, and in the world to come, eternal life. God has giv-
en to us, light, and truth, and hope. Shall we not as faithful servants work
for God, and for that testimony which is to save the world from sin?

God has given to us our home as an inheritance and our prosperity and
happiness depend wholly upon the obedience which we render to the light and
truth which is made manifest to our souls.

East Canterbury, N. H.

WE should live in the present, vitally, nobly, courageously; commune
with the past, soberly, wisely sincerely; plan for the future thoughtfully,
hopefully, broadly. Let the past be a teacher of the present, and the pres-
ent an instructor to the great untried future.—JlI. E. H.

TIIE JIIANIFES T0. {)9

VVI-IX’ NOT THINK!
By Joseph A. Wilson.

:[N these latter days, when nervous energy is pushed to its fullest extent
along commercial and governmental lines, when theology is straining its
utmost to reconcile theory with fact, when accumulated wealth on the one
hand laughs arrogantly at the humble petitions of the poor, there is still abroad
in the land, in a11 increased measure, the same thoughtless, unthinking spirit
that has ever been a curse to humanity. ‘

As a rule, people are well enough read; in musty book lore, they are well
enough equipped; in current topics they are sufliciently versed; of all the
effects that exist, they know enough,—but the sad feature of it all lies in
their careless indifference to the causes that produce the effects—to their lack

_ of serious, thoughtful investigation of the results that are extant. The world,

in its general sense, is wise enough, but it does not think enough. Generally
speaking you can interest a person in a result, but it is ditlicult to induce him
to investigate the cause—and it has ever been thus. The world, at large has
ever declined to indulge in serious thought until driven to the last extremity.

History discloses numerous instances, indeed, it is the same old story, oft
recurring, France suffered the debauches, extravagances and outrages of the
Aristocracy until hunger and want of the barest necessities of life induced a
thoughtful investigation into existing circumstances, and then as a result, a
revolt followed with a long step toward freedom as an end. And so it is, the
world over, every day,———even to-day. People suffer want and misery, be-
cause they fail to thinlc. There is scarcely a day that the great newspapers
do not chronicle the self-destruction of some despondent, unthinking person,
who is out of joint with life and has no interest in things mundane. A rapid
career,—a drunken debauch,—loss of friends, despondency, self-destruction
are all links in the same chain,—all means to the same end. It is the old
story too often repeated.

To those who can be induced to think earth offers a charm, and life has its
victories. To those who can spare time to make thoughtful study, there is
still in store for them a "‘balm in Gilead,” even in these latter days of strife,
unrest and increasing want. To those who can spare time to investigate,
there is still a pure, healthy home life open to them, where peace and plenty
exist, where honest, conscientious brotherhood and sisterhood abound, and
all is in tune with nature.

Such a life as this is a living, existing fact among the Believers whose
clean theology is a source of comfort to its followers. If society can be
brought to think seriously of the inwardness of this true life, then, surely,
We shall be numbered as the grass. But, can society,—-the wor1d,—-be in-
duced to think? Must dire disaster, as ever, be the medium to the end?
Must still an empty stomach and a depleted Wardrobe induce thought? Must

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still a crisis prompt action? \Ve hope 11ot. In this life of ours, removed
from public haunts, we can follow the true path,—the ideal life,——the divine
end, and this life is open to the world,—to all. To the interested we would
say,—“come,”—to the indifferent,—“ l:Vl2._y not think !”

lVh2'te lVater, Ohio.

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4 SOLILOLDLUY.
By Asenath C’. Sticlcney.
H1 Here comes the Hay l\IANIFESTO, full of good thoughts and hopeful
. aspirations, I presume.
It being the month of May, when all Nature is robed in a new dress, me-

thinks one might liken these pages to a series of newly prepared gardens,

wherein to enter and select rare plants for transference. So, on the first page
in fancy I discover a large unwalled garden, where one can roam at liberty,
it seems, since no scare-crows are present to caw their (lispleasure—no by-
laws confront us like the following: “Don’t pluck this blossom,” or “This
specimen is reserved for seed” or “Keep off the grass,” &c.

Soon by continuing my walk, I am attracted to a beautiful perennial blos-
soming right in my path. Its ancestry dates back to nearly nineteen hun-
dred years1——yet it seems as fresh as a lovely arbutus sparkling with dew
and this is the language of its pure petals, viz :—“Other foundation can no
man lay than that is laid in Christ Jesus.”

A little farther on, one meets a veritable “Immortelle” in character which
bears upon its surface this: “Love your enemies, and pray for those that
despitefully use you."

A few steps more bring us to another of similar character—“Verily, unless
a man forsake all that he hath, he‘can not be my disciple.” VVho will not

say that such are plants of the Heavenly 1<‘ather’s planting! Although i

pleased with my selections, I am glad to know that I have not robbed the
owner of this garden.

On this page I find a little garden plot fragrant with the balm of consola-
tion emphasizing this truth: “The Lord reveals his grace to men with heal-
ing in his Wings.” 0, we must have this plant, this healing balm.

“The New Life” in the next garden is found growing unselfish, um'*versul
love. This plant may be easily traced to the dawn of the Christian Era, when
our Savior reiterated this immortal truth: “Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

“Self-denial,”—what a wide field these two words embrace! Here grow
the healthful sturdy plants, the real tonics in character. If these receive the
right culture, they will finally cover the whole field with the rich blossoms of
conscious integrity.

‘Discovery,”—this title sounds as if something new had been found. Per-

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chance I see it is an exotic, it proclaims the Christ method of conquering evil,
thus, “Get thee behind me, Satan, thou savorest not the things that be of
God, but those that be of men.”

No specimen of the “touch-me-not” thrives in this garden; an cont7'cu're,
the blossoms of humility carpet the Whole extent and heart’s ease, lilies of
the valley gladden the eye of the casual passer-by as well as of the inves-
tigator.

Last, but not least I come in view of “Bring the Best.” Here I find the
superlative in degree ‘and value is wanted, viz. a total surrender of self, a
generous giving of the brightest hopes, the finest talent, the choicest fruits;
in a Word the best We have to God. All the choice plants indigenous to lux-
uriant vales of humility flourish in this garden. Shall we term them lilies of
the valley or Easter lilies?

Thanking the owners of these several gardens for their liberality, I wend
my way homeward satisfied that I have a selection Worth setting in my own
small enclosure, and from Which, by careful culture, I may realize lasting
benefit. , .0

East Canterbury, N. H.

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UNER.RII\TGr PRINCIPLE.
By Olirer C. Hampton.

EHIND all visible and invisible phenomena,—back of all the wheels of

evolutio11,—bel0w all the energies of human destiny lies a profound,
unerring principle. This principle is Organization or Systematic Arrange-
ment. It permeates and dominates every force and movement of the uni-
verse. It constitutes the Infinite mathematics of all that is. Its modus
operandi is such as always secures the greatest good to the greatest number.
Another of its sequences is that as Paul announced, “VVithout all contradic-
tion, the less is blessed of the better.”

Parenthood is a peculiarly bright illustration of this, and the illustration is
as rife in the spiritual as the physical spheres. The fact of father and moth-
er, son and daughter, ought to convince us all that We are in no sense of the
Word, independent creatures. Our origin and existence are both practical
proofs of this, if we look at the subject in its true light.

Jesus said, “Swear not by your head, for you can not make one of your
hairs white or black.” Again, if God has made of one blood all the nations
of the earth, then surely We have not made ourselves, and so must have de-
pended upon some higher source in the great mathematics of the universe for
our origin. Moreover let us look at ourselves as we exist at the present mo-
ment. How call We predicate independence of ourselves, when we are so

‘bound up in the bundle of universal life, that almost all we drink and Wear,

and almost all the mental and spiritual comfort we have in existence comes

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from our fellow-beings, either visible or invisible. What would the existence
of any one of'us be worth, if that of all others was wiped out? VVhen I
think of these things and compare myself with the mighty Allness behind,
beyond, below and above me, I almost wonder how such a11 infinitesimal
speck of creation should receive any notice from God. That great principle
of Organization is such, however, that I find myself blessed with a niche in
the sublime systematic arrangement.

On the whole, I am glad we are all in this category‘ of dependence ;—it
seems to me _far better than a state of solitary isolation. I therefore can not
agree with our friends the Christian Scientists, that we must be entirely in-
dependent, by virtue of What they call our individuality. Must not do any-
thing because somebody says do it; must ignore all teaching outside of our-
selves. And yet they quote Christ as saying that unless we receive the king-
dom of Heaven as a little child, we shall in no Wise enter therein. Does a
little child set itself up as a being who by virtue of something he calls his in-
dividuality, is independent of every other man, woman, or child on the earth?
I think, not. He is not only wholly dependent upon his parents, but confides
in them with entire trust. Furthermore, every time we speak of prayer,
some say we should not beg or beseech, but rather demand of God, whatever
we need. Now does a little child demand this or that of his parents in an
arrogant manner? Does he not rather humbly beseech that he may have this
or that? In fact the theory of each one for himself, seems to preclude all
possible ideas of organization, and to depend altogether upon the isolated
condition for beneficial results hoped for.

The happiest, purest, and most harmonious organization that was ever on
the earth, is a Shaker Community. Obedience to its principles promotes
order, purity, and equality. I do not think that there ever was or will be, a
person who can become a member of the Community from religious convic-
tions who, after a solid experience therein, will deny, that it is the very best
Institution in the land for the religious, mental and temporal comfort of its
members and which carries out the principle and practice of peace and good-
will to man. If we only had the Thaumaturgic element of Christ’s evangel,
we would be ready to go on in the approaching century with a prosperity and
a glory surpassing all that has preceded us since the world began. -

Union Village, Ohio.

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THE MISSION OF DISCIPLES OF CEIRIST.
By Emma B. King/. I
N Matt. x., we read that Jesus called unto him his twelve disciples, ap-

pointing to them their spiritual mission in the words, “Go rather to the
lost sheep of the house of Israel, and as ye.go, preach, saying, The kingdom

THE JIANIFES TO. 103

of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast
out devils; freely ye have received ; freely give.”

The disciples were men whose lives had been spent in pursuing one par-
ticular trade, and we may well think they were quite unprepared to embrace
the mission of preaching the gospel, but with the command, “Go ye, and
preach the gospel,” came power and authority from the Christ to meet all the
requirements of the mission thus placed'upon them. They Were to provide
nothing for the journey, that they might learn dependence and trust in divine
guidance, and as they walked in obedience to this guidance they possessed
the Christ power against unclean spirits and to heal all manner of diseases.

At this time the disciples were not firmly established in the faith, and it
seemed a word of wisdom. “G0 not into the way of the Gentiles, and into
any city of the Samaritans, enter ye not.” The Jews would have no dealings
with either Gentile or Samaritan, such was the existing animosity between
them, and this retaliation could not be approved by our Savior, whose for-
giving ministration drew all men unto him.

Jesus warned his disciples that they would receive persecution, but never
left them without the assurance of a comforting promise. At one time he
said to them, “If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you, If
they have kept my sayings, they will keep yours also.” “The disciple is not
above his master, nor the servant above his Lord, but every one that is per-
fect shall be as his Master.” “Ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s
sake, but he that endureth to the end shall be savec .”

His great concern, was lest the disciples lose the power of God by carnal
reasoning and would speak less of gospel truth, fearing accusation before the
courts and councils of men. “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the
midst of wolves, be ye therefore, wise as serpents and harmless as doves.”
But when they deliver you to finite judgment, take no thought how or What
ye shall speak; for that power which hath anointed thee with thy mission
shall grant thee words of wisdom to speak “For it is not ye that speak but
the spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.”

“That could express more plainly the work of Christ in the soul I A one-
ness with God and godly principles which permeate thought, word and action
that others recognize not the natural ambition or selfish aspiration wrought
out through natural ability, but a disciple of Christ whose life efforts are
directed by the Father who dwelleth in and speaketh through the soul.

The disciples received much instruction from Jesus, but did not receive a
spiritual baptism into the work until after his crucifixion. From the day of
Pentecost they commenced to understand the mission of Christ. Then they
became living preachers of the gospel testimony and brought many souls,
both Jews and Gentiles, to_ righteousness.

Unto us the Saviorhas appeared with the simple injunction, “Follow me,”
“I have chosen you,” I have ordained you to preach and live the Christ life.

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He hath granted that we become partakers in the life of regeneration. He
hath appointed to us our mission in life.

As we learn so we must teach, find conversion of soul; and as the Pente-
costal blessing meets each soul become baptized with the Holy Spirit which
shall enable us in love to win souls to God.

East C'anterbur2 , N. H.

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CYCLES AND MAGNETS.
By Alonzo G. Hollister.

WENTY-THREE years ago, Eldress Elizabeth Farr of Union Village,
Ohio, gave to the reading public the following testimony. I retired to
rest, feeling anxiety in mind as to the growth of Zion, and the prayer on my
lips, O Lord, what will attract souls to Zion? What will make them accept
thecross, and build up the waste places of Zion? \Vhat will bring laborers

into the Lord’s vineyard?

Immediately a ponderous wheel rolled up before my vision, being in per-
petual motion. Each cog of the wheel appeared to represent a cycle of time
within a general cycle. Attached to the axle of the wheel, and connected
in groups, by fine thread-like fibers, each group in its place, was the advance-
ment of science, art and religion. Every element and principle was repre-
sented that bears close relation to the practical affairs of life, and is neces-
sary to the harmonious growth of intelligence.

The constant motion of the wheel, brought within the sphere of mind, some
one of these which appeared to engross the general attention of mankind at
a given time. Then came these words; “It is as easy to excite the relig-
ious element, as any other, when the time rolls around; and souls will as
surely be attracted by the magnet of truth in religion, as in any other science.”

Here was a spiritual vision which applies to our day, as really and author-
itatively as any vision recorded in ancient Scripture. Intelligent minds can
see proof of its verity in the character of the literature issued through a se-
ries of years, to meet the ever changing interest of the people.

It speaks of the magnet of truth in religion. Then truth is a magnet.
It attracts hungering souls to whoever possesses it. This is what attracted
people to Jesus and his Apostles, also to Mother Ann Lee and her co-labor-
ers. Truth is the bread of life to those who hunger and thirst after right-
eousness, and to all who seek rest and emancipation from the world, in the
everlasting kingdom of God.

Truth is the eternal substance of being. However far, or however long
creatures may wander in the land of shadows, enchanted -by illusions of the
senses and dreams of pleasure, like the prodigal iii the parable, who wasted
his substance in riotous living and would fain appease his hunger with the

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food of swine, they will sometime come to themselves,—to a realization of
the truth.

They will experience a hunger that will not be quieted with earthly riches
nor pleasure, nor by any application of natural science, or art, or worldly
k11owledge,——but can be appeased by the truths of life eternal, given to man
through specially prepared and inspired messengers of the eternal Spirit.
Such as were Jesus and Mother Ann,—and such as were those who were
taught by them, and obeyed instructions, and have communicated it to suc-
cessors, who continue to be instructed by the same Spirit.

They who obey the truth taught by those Divine messengers, crucifying
the lower self and the world within, laying down their lives in daily service
for the living members of the body of Christ, are storing up truth such as
will feed hungry souls in the body and out of the body. They incorporate
truth of the higher life with their own being. To the worldlings, they ap-
pear narrow in aim and accomplishment. They contract their pleasures on
the lower, visible and natural plane, that they may be enlarged on the higher
and spiritual, and become magnets of truth, to draw all truth-seeking, God
revering men and women to them, for the only bread which can save them
from perishing. Even like Jesus, who said I am the way, the truth and
the life. I am the bread of life. If I be lifted 11p, I will draw all men unto
me. He is the magnet. How is he lifted up?. By showing his example
and teaching through the everlasting gospel, which is the gospel of the judg-
ment, the gospel of the harvest and the end of the world. Because those
who come into it, are thereby cut off from the life of the world, and it is
brought to an end in them. And by this gospel of confessing and forsaking
sin and of slaying self in mutual service, made known to us by the Holy
Spirit of Truth which dwelt in Mother Ann, and her faithful successors, all
souls will be finally judged, a11d will decide their own ultimate destiny by ac-
cepting or rejecting it. '

VVe know this the same spirit that dwelt in Jesus because it brings forth
the same fruits in all who obey it. By the fruits the tree is known, and not
by any form of words or profession of belief. The doctrine is the same,
plus the increase which comes of or by the redeemed other half of humanity.
Jesus did not teach his disciples all truth, for the reason that it can not all
be received at once, any more than a child can receive all the knowledge con-
tained in books by the time he has learned the alphabet. Hence Jesus prom-
ised that the Spirit of Truth which the Father would send in his name, should
abide with them to the age everlasting, and guide them into all truth—-—eve11

to a knowledge that the second coming of Christ into human nature, would i

be in a woman, the Comforter. There is increase in knowledge and charity
and growth of understanding, which comes to every individual by travel.
Mt. Lebanon, N Y.

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NOTES ABOUT HOME.

Mt. Lebanon, N. Y.
May.

Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon.

Thermometer. Rain.
1898. 56. 3.875 in
1899. 58.48 1.75 ”

Highest Temp. during this mo. 88 above 0.
 73 7? 77 77 71
Number of rainy days ” ” 5

36

77 37 clear 31 77 77 
77 57  31 77 7, 
June, 1899.

THERE is but little, if anything, un-
usual transpiring that would be of inter-
est to the general reader, unless it is the

MANIFESTO.

extremely dry Weather that prevails in
this vicinity, which causes vegetation to
droop. We have no tornadoes to record,‘
such as devastate Australia, stripping for-
ests of their leaves and branches and
driving stones into the trunks of the trees.

We are pursuing the “even tenor of our
Ways,” cultivating the crops that are to
be converted into aliment for support of
the human and the animal.

Some of us are growing better who
were somewhat ill. For this we should
be thankful. “Thanks to God for every
blessing, thanks to God for what wc’ve
gained.”

The project that has engaged the pow-
ers of New York State in the building of
a State Road along a route Where nothing
but Woodchucks burrow and cattle feed
seems to us quite misplaced energy. Not
a single dwelling is located along the
whole line of the road. With the expense
of half the cost of the present road, a
turnpike could have been built through
our village, far superior to the present
shunpike. The Second and South fami-
lies will be entirely deprived of its use.

Calvin 0. Reed.
Second Family.
June 1899.

THE beautiful weather with which we
have been lately favored has not been un-
improved by us for we have—as is said of
the politician or statesman who is looking
after his re—election—been “mending our
fences ;” not only our fences but also our
gates, our agricultural implements and all
that, until now We think they are in prime
order.

Last fall We put up a new round silo,
under cover in our cow barn, 26x12
feet and filled it Well with ensilage; on
opening it three or :four Weeks ago We
found the contents i11 excellent condition,
perfect, and much relished by the cattle.

This new silo with the square one of
double the capacity which we already had,
gives us a large and valuable reserve of
food for our cows. Our live stock, hors-
es, cows, calves, sheep, lambs, hogs and
little pigs is in splendid condition.

!

THE

Our fruit trees and small fruits are
coming on finely; the large variety of veg-
etables will more than compensate us for
all the trouble they have been and will be
and make us the more thankful that we
are vegetarians, really, if we are not strict-
ly so.

Our good Sisters are having most satis-
factory results from the attention they
have given their flower gardens; an hour
or two in the mornings and evenings giv-
en to this pleasant work is beneficial to
one’s health and the returns made by the
plants are very gratifying.

Occasionally—not very often, I am sor-
ry to add—a Brother volun teers to assist
the Sisters but then he must be very care-
fnl as his touch is not so delicate, nor his
step so careful as that of the Sisters and
his hoe will sometimes cut a pretty plant
instead of a noxious weed; but even then,
if he is so unfortunate, he is not frowned

‘on.

Hen.r_I/ C. Farmer.
North Family.

June, 1899.

THE locust trees are in bloom. The
bees found it out first, and should you
find the North family developing a spirit
of prophesy in the future, will you not at-
tribute it to a diet of honey and wild lo-
cust? And will not a reverse of its form
be also a reverse of the fate of our vegeta-
rian of the J udean long ago? It is to
be hoped so.

We are trying to keep ourselves in sym-
pathy with the brightness if not with the
greenness of our hills, but next to a flood
a drouth has the most depressing effect
upon the mind of a farmer, and a drouth
is upon us now. So stealthy has been its
approach some of us are just realizing its
dreary, dusty presence. But good cheer!
there is a moist prophecy in the whistle
of the rising wind and for several days
the thunder has been growling below the
horizon.

The “Arena” comes to hand with a
Japanese View of Kipling that is most de-
lightfully daring in this day of Kipling

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107

worship. Ah, courage is a fine thing! In-
deed it is the only perfectly fine thing in
existence excepting truth,——and What is
truth but courage?

Sister Catherine is away among the
haunts of her childhood, and We are ex-
pecting her to return to us rested and
filled with new vigor to carry on with
hand, heart and brain, the battles we all
must wage for the right against the wrong.
Sister Olive is still waiting in the “land
of Beulah” for the welcome from the
“City Beyond,” and we all feel that keep-
ing friends with the Shining Ones on our
journey is the only Way to win, like dear
Sister Olive, a peaceful pause in Beulah
Land. The ministry are with us. Is it
necessary to say that they are here to

bless?
G. Add Brown.

South Family.

June, 1899.

J UNE, one of the rarest months of the
year, dawned with brightness in its wake.
Surprises new and joyous were ours the
past week. Thursday morning the 8th
inst. we were favored with a Visit from
Elder William Briggs of East Canterbury.
We hope when he comes to New York
state again his tarry will extend beyond
the limits of a few hundred minutes.

We learn With much joy that our vener-
able Minister and honored Editor, Elder
Henry C. Blinn, is once more only a short
distance over the mountain, enjoying the
invigorating atmosphere of the Berkshire
hills making his summer home among
his friends of the West Pittsfield Society.
We shall surely see him now and trust
the good Lord will spare him to earth for
many days to come. Our prayers and
best wishes are with him.

Sister Louisa Rice, the faithful and pa-
tient Samaritan of our family, enjoyed a
few day’s vacation at the West Pittsfield
Community. She reported rest for body
and mind and says the “Berkshire air is
wonderfully invigorating and healthful.”

‘ ner.

108 THE

The cold rainy days of May hindered
farm labor somewhat, but the sun now
shines on a thriving and prosperous Com-
munity.

(lencvielre Deflraw.

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Shakers, N. Y.

June, 1899.

LOVELY JUNE! We greet thee with thy
roses, as a benefactress who teaches us
that life is more than a dreary conflict of
the elements with their snow and sleet;
that it is also sunshine and beautiful flow-
ers, and it is no doubt best that thou
canst not always stay for we then antici-
pate and appreciate your coming.

We were very pleasantly surprised a
short time ago by receiving a presentation
copy of “The Altheia,” by Sister Aurelia
G. Mace, of Sabbathday Lake, Maine. It
is a compilation of essays in the form of
letters illustrating the principles and pre-
cepts of our Society in a very able man-
We extend our hearty thanks to ev-
ery one who, having light is willing and
anxious to let it shine that others may be
able to perceive the truth and render
thanksgiving to the divine Spirit from
which comes, as from an overflowing
fountain, the power that is lifting all who
receive it into higher planes of thought
and action. S

The International Peace Congress re-
cently held l1as accomplished one object.
It has given every thinking person some-
thing with which they can occupy their
minds on the line of human progress,
though its work has been only prelimi-
nary, casting up the highway, pointing
out the obstacles to be removed therefrom
that the future may attain to that condi-
tion of universal peace which we at the
present time are anxious for, but as yet
are unable to accomplish.

It has proved to those pioneers of ad-
vanced thought who are reaching out with
a strong arm, seeking to lift the nations
out of their barbarism, that all earth’s
rulers who sit on thrones are not lost to
the truth and humanitarian principles,

JWANIFES TO.

nor intoxicated with the power that is
given them, for a short time, to exercise.
The illumination of the eastern horizon
proves that there is dawning a glorious
day, and we, as an organization, can ren-
der thanksgiving and praise for the in-
creasing light.

VVe were one of a party of ten from the
North family that attended by invitation
“Children’s Day” by the Verdoy Sunday
School on June 11, at Verdoy, N. Y. The
School was held in Lothridge hall, com-
mencing at 2:30 p. 111. The service in
both song and recitation, adapted to the
day and occasion, under the direction of
the teachers of the school, was interesting.

Rev. C. P. Dedmire of Niskayuna ad-
dressed the School on “The Importance
of Little Things in the Formation of
Life’s Character.” S

Although quite unexpected, Elder Al-
exander L. \Vork of the North family was
called upon to address the School, which
he did as a loving Father would address
children; giving counsel to the older
members to be careful and set a good ex-
ample to those who were forming their
characters, and to teach them lessons
that the rising generation can call them
blessed. Certainly the world is moving
as was manifest by the character of the
songs and speaking. Nothing said that
was objectionable to spiritually minded
persons whatever denomination they may

be associated with.
Ilcunilton DeGrmv.

4‘
VV

West Pittsfield, Mass.
June, 1899.

WHAT a combination of melody our
Notes this month would produce could
we transfer the varied tones we hear
around us, to paper or imitate them with
the voice.

Nature’s orchestra holds free concerts
daily and never a false note mars its
sweetness. The trees hold the flutes, and
pipe notes sometimes weird, sometimes
joyful, the mountains send forth minor or
major chords from the_ir.deep-toned organ;

THE JIANIFES T0.

the birds with violin, guitar and banjo
trill their merry lays; the bees witl1
trumpets and insects with drums; the
brooks witl1 tinkling bells, and the breez-
es with tuneful harps, all perform their
part in such perfect harmony, that we
marvel at their skill. Their master, the
sun, has kept them in such constant
practice however, that we fear the long-
drawn notes may merge into a chant, un-
less relieved by a little interlude of sl1ow-
ers.

At present the ground is very dry, and
the farmers are predicting a light hay
harvest, and small crops, unless the clouds
open their treasure store for us. The po-
tatoes even, though credited with keen
sight, fail to see a ray of hope and how
their tops dejectedly. Our garden, how-
ever, as usual is nobly doing its part, the
result of constant coaxing and care and
applications of patience and powders.
Asparagus was excellent and plentiful,
but now that its reign is over, other ar-
ticles are succeeding in their order.

The fruit trees blossomed in fulness of
promises, but now l1ave removed their
holiday attire and in work-day dress are
busy at their labors, converting sunlight,
moisture and earth minerals into delicious
fruits. They too petition for a little es-
sence of the clouds to insure the perfect
flavor. Failing to find it in the atmos-
phere they send the roots down deeper
and deeper, thus finding a source of sup-
ply.

Shall we apply the lesson thus taught?
All the power necessary for soul growth
can not be drawn from the outward helps
given, but those who earnestly search,
drawing closer and closer to the fountain
itself, the living waters, shall there find
unlimited measure.

Our school is in session with a member-
ship of sixteen pupils. They were visited
on the 6th inst. by a party of five, com-
mittee and teachers from Hancock.

Two of our buildings are renewing
their youth, at least in appearance, by the
application of a fresh coat of paint, and
the very air surrounding them seems less

109

cloudy since they commenced smiling in
brightness. Cheerful countenances are
so contagious.

We are pleased to say that our beloved
editor, Elder Henry, is with us once
more. Elder William Briggs accompanied
him and is making a short stay with us.

We will now touch the finale of our
Notes, which is love to all our Brothers
and Sisters in other homes, and an earnest
wish that daily blessing be theirs.

Fitlella Estabrook.

Sabbathday Lake, Me.
d June, 1899.

JUNE is here and the days are long and
fine. No rain of much account has fallen
for two months and the land is suffering
for the want of it. Not even a shower
condescends to stop in this section. The
fruit will probably be spoiled. Hay a
very light crop. As for vegetables and
flowers we can only hope as to-day is
(lull and foggy that rain may come and
save them.

Sister Aurelia’s books are now ready
and selling fast at a dollar apiece. The
guests from Poland Springs are much
pleased with them. We are glad as Sis-
ter Aurelia has taken mucl1 pains to have
the work a success and books, We know
will live long after the visible form of
the author is consigned to dust, so we be-
lieve l1er’s will be a testimony to prove
her love to her Work and her people.

We are glad to record success in the
sale of our plants, as at this writing the
greenhouse is cleared of all salable plants,
only enough left for home use.

Not long since, Dr. Bailey, a veterinary
surgeon called here to examine our herd
of cows, and pronounced them free from
tuberculosis. This examination was
necessary as the Ricker Brothers wished
to engage our cream for the summer.

We hear that Elder George Clark and
three Sisters from Enfield, Conn., are on
their Way to our home but are stopping
at Old Orchard Beach. We shall be glad
to extend to them a cordial welcome.

Ada S. Cummings.

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East Canterbury, N. H.

June, 1899.

HOME Notes seem so almost indirect
in their communication between the in-
mates of our several gospel homes, that it
is with pleasure we remark upon the al-
most tangible nearness of the mansions at
West Pittsfield, Mass. and Enfield, Conn.
Safely ensconced in the former, our be-
loved Editor is at date, and it is satisfac-
tory through this column, though narrow,
to greet him in behalf of home friends,
who throng to the pen-point with loving
congratulations and best wishes for a
healthful sojourn. We are also especially
mindful of the genial, hospitable friends
who were so successful in their persua-
sions, and to whom we are attached by
the bond which is dependent upon no
human expression, yet may be manifest
in every human expression. Sometime
they may try the effect of our climate, as
they have not recently done so. Someone
ventures to suggest that Canterbury air is
especially good in case of asthma, and we
think so, too. At any rate, most of us
are entirely free from the complaint, and
this is no meagre testimonial.

Our kind welcome, long imprisoned in
the heart waiting for action and circula-
tion, is now upon the lip, but not till the
21st shall We have occasion to express it
in the hearing of our beloved friends from
Enfield, Conn. who have agreed to visit
us in the name of the gospel interchange,
so necessary to maintain the firm, equal
pulsations toward the “exceeding right-
eousness,”_ which true progress demands
of our life forces.

Weather, drouth, crops, June roses and
whippoorwills are prominent on the home
almanac, but the Home Note rule forbids
more extended mention. We and the
robins must furnish the last word, how-
ever—“More Wet.”

Jessie Evmzs.
Union Village, Ohio.
June, 1899.

THE morning is pleasant, with clouds

thinly covering the sky, and some signs of

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showers are present. VVe think we have
had a sufficiency of rain for the present.
Strawberries are coming in fine and large,
and our black and raspberry bushes are
full of blossoms and promise to be abun-
dant.

We raise to-day a stock barn at our
Westlot Farm, 106x35 ft. In a few days
we shall raise another at the North family
40x30 ft.

All crops at present look promising and
if we could only persuade people who
need salvation, to come in and partake
with us of all these great blessings, and
of that infinitely greater boon—tl1e ever-
lasting gospel;—then we should have
nothing left to be desired. If We all would
agree to adopt the ideas of Edward Bellamy
into practical life and surrender our self-
ishness, and live on terms of equality, we
might then hope gradually to see the
beauty of the genuine Christ life. Now
is an excellent time for the study and
practice of that “patience of the saints”
spoken of by the inspired Seer of Patmos.
Nothing is more necessary for Believers,
than the exercise and continual practice
of patience.

Our health is very good and this re-
minds me that we neglected to send to
THE MANIFESTO, an obituary of our
brother, Henry Tobin, who deceased July
9, 1897. Age 81 years, 9 mo. and 13 days.
He had lived in the Church family about
20 years. Faithful in duty, orderly in
conduct and an excellent miller.

VVe try to abound in charity, but we
find it at the expense of no little self-ab-
negation. May we abound still more in
this first of all spiritual gifts. We also
abound in many beautiful flowers and
flowering shrubs, which look splendid at
this time of year and seem to indicate that
we are determined not to have “All cross
and no glory.” We love to read the Home
Notes of all the Shakers, east, west,

north and south.
0. C. Hampton.

W1sDo.\1 is often concealed under a
threadbare garment.

T] {E

THF FOOD WE EAT.
No.5.

By Elder H. C. Blinn.
WEST AUSTRALIA.

There are races now in Australia (1898)
who live on snakes, lizards, worms and
anything living which comes within the
grasp of these ugly looking creatures.

“Chinamen eat the chrysalis of the silk
Worm, and feast on cats, dogs, wharf rats,
sea slugs, sharks, bats and caterpillar
soup.”

“The Indians of Florida eat horses,
dogs, foxes, cats, skunks, crocodiles,
hawks, crows and buzzards.”

“Indians on the Rocky Mountains eat a
dog stew.”

“The Esquimaux eat putrid flesh of
seals, putrid whale’s flesh, reindeer chyle,
brain oil and unhatched eggs.”

Of course, the most of this is tl1e food
of the uncivilized races, but in many re-
spects it comes quite near to those who
have the honor of being civilized. By a
close investigation we may now find that
the highly civilized and Christianized na-
tions of Europe and America are quite
like our savage neighbors in the prepara-
tion of their food.

Professor Mussey thinks the command
to eat every living thing was given because
man transgressed in regard to the first law,
which was to eat of the fruit and of herbs.
Believers in the inspiration of the Bible
should make a note of this, and make
straight their crooked ways.

If_'the food that we eat to sustain life
has anything to do with the ruling of our
mind or body, and a large class of intelli-
gent people, to-day, entertain that thought
it becomes highly important, especially
for those of the Christian faith to examine
the subject with great care, As We study
the order of food, of some of the savage
nations, so repellent to our mind we inva-
riably re1nark,—That, is pretty low in the
scale of humanity. And then if we should
reflect, how trifling the ascendency of the

ace has been in the past 4000 years, we

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‘111

may well conclude that the millennium
will still be in the far distant future.

We copy from an article in “The Tem-
ple of Health.” Men grow to be like what
they feed on . We are told of a man in
Cohoe’s who to show bravo caught and ate
a mouse. His comrades were shocked.
But why, why worse to catch and eat a
mouse than to catch and eat a pig‘? In
the eyes of an Israelite the latter would
be far the more disgusting! No gastric
strainer nor digestive net-work is suffi-
ciently potent to transform putridity to
purity. What a sight to see a family of
Christians boasting of progress,—singing
of the “tree of Life,” and talking about
angel’s food, sit at a table and devour dis-
eased meat.”

While we may think it is very singular
and even vulgar that uncivilized races
should eat nearly all that may be taken
from the body of an elephant, the Chris-
tians can eat, with a peculiar relish, al-
most all that is taken from the inside of
the scrofulous swine. Indeed, the swine
although refused by Moses as unclean and
wholly unfit for food, is more carefully
saved than almost any other animal.

“No other kind of food is so largely
used as is porkin its various forms of
preparation. In the western states, pork
and potatoes constitute the most substan-
tial portion of the farmer’s bill of fare.
Pork is considered such a delicacy that
not a particle should be wasted. The fat
and lean portions are eaten fresh, or
carefully preserved by salting or smoking
or both. The tail is roasted, the snout,
ears and feet are pickled and eaten as
souse; the intestines and lungs are eaten
or made into sausages; black pudding is
made of the blood; the liver, spleen and
kidneys are also prized; the pancreas and
other glands are considered great delica-
cies, while even the skin is made into jel-
ly.17

And more modern ingenuity has even
utilized the digestive ferment of the gas-
tric juice, to mix with the wonderful
chewing gum that has such a fabulous
sale. A piece of taffy and some juice

112 THE JVIANJFES TO.

from a pig’s stomach, must be a nice arti-
cle to have in the mouthll What next?

“In fact nothing is left of the beast but
the bristles, which the shoemaker claims.
The terms scrofula and measles are so in-
timately connected with the raising of
swine, that they become familiar to every
school boy. Many who eat the swine hold
in contempt the Frenchman who eats a
horse, or the Chinaman W110 eats a dog.
The trichina which develops in sWine’s
flesh produce in man an incurable dis-
easefl’

Oysters and clams are eaten as a rarity,
and the American thinks it nice to ea.t the
whole creature as it comes from the shell.
In this the Americans and Patagonians
and Fuegians have corresponding tastes.
The one eats his oysters and clams with-
out removing any of the refuse,‘and the
others eat their crabs and turtles in the
same way.

The English and Americans eat shrimps
just as they are taken from the sea, with
a sprinkling of salt, the same as the Arabs
eat their grasshoppers. Then the A1neri-
cans eat the little crabs that are found
among the oysters, without removing even
the shell, chewing and swallowing them
with as much relish as do the Patago-
nians. Herrings are smoked when taken
from the sea and then eaten, while sar-
dines are packed in oil and eaten Without
removing any of the inner parts.

Turkeys are fastened to a board and
forced to eat till they become diseased and
their livers are swollen to an enormous
size, when these are eaten by the epicures
of the most civilized and Christianized of
nations. Like the savages of Africa we
make puddings of bullock’s blood and ex-
tol them as choice articles of food, Tons
of edible snails are brought to the United
States every year and served as a delicacy
to the highly civilized class.

We also have “clay eaters” right in our
midst, who will eat a ball of clay from
the size of a pea to one of three or four
inches in diameter. . The chewing, smok-
ing and snufling of tobacco is common
among the men, women and children.

Snakes and eels are eaten in some civil-
ized countries, and served to travelers by
inquiring whether they preferred the “eel
of the ditch or the eel of the hedge.” The
fishermen of Tangiers call everything fish
that comes to the net. Limpets, snails,
muscles, horseshoe crabs, toad fish, sea
anemones, as Well as the fish better
known to other nations, and these are all
bought and eaten.—-Donah0e’s Magazine.

VVhi1e there may be great need of ad-
vancement in regard to the selection of
our food, for the general health and for
the comfort of the individual, it should be
also, through the growth of intelligent
minds. There are not only individuals,
but also nations who thrive on a diet ex-
cluding the flesh of all animals, and there
are nations who rarely eat anything ex-
cept the flesh of wild and domesticated
creatures.

The advice given by the apostle to his
brethren, may prove profitable even in
this case. “Let every man be fully per-
suaded in his own mint .” The health
and happiness of the individual becomes
of the first importance, even though as a
matter of taste, other things may have a

great influence.
East C(m.terbur_7/, N. H.

__ —
DUTY is ours; results, God’s.
SINCERITY is the parent of truth.

    

Eeatha.

 

 

Willa Bruce, at Shaker Station, Conn.
May 1, 1899. Age 13 years and 2 months.
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