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Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 27, no. 05 (May 1897)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1897-05-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
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H., as Second-Class Matter. TI-IE SHAKERS. ITEMS OF DOMESTIC ARRANGEMENT. By Henry C’. Blinn. OW that we have made extended remarks on the religious side of Shak- erism, a few items in regard to their social order may not be out of place. We readily admit that the Shaker Community is a peculiar organization, and that the people to a certain extent have chosen to keep themselves sepa- rate from the general order of society. This is in accordance with their views, and seems perfectly consistent, as well as in harmony with their relig- ious experience, as it affords advanced privileges in all that pertains to their religious and secular life, and yet it has not a shadow of unpleasant seclusion or dislike to mankind. A ‘It may also be very natural for those who are not fully acquainted with the Community to wonder how the Shakers live,--—what food they eat; how they manage their domestic affairs; and in fact, whether they do live like other people. A Shaker family may contain ten, twenty or an hundred persons, and by their system of Christian fellowship maintain a united interest in the peace and prosperity of each other and work industriously for the temporal support of the whole family. By adopting this system of religious belief, and organ- izing a home so distinct from the homes of Christians generally, it has at times aroused those of an inquisitive mind ; and while wondering, they have supposed many things, guessed many things, and then asserted many things 66 TIIE JIA NIFES T0. that never existed only in their own fertile imaginations. This wondering becomes contagious and hence our willingness to illustrate the. social side of the many little affairs of community life. '1‘he Shakers have consecrated to God all their time, with all that they have or may have in possession. Their lives are then given for the good of hu- manity, agreeably to the testimony of Jesus, the Christ, as found in the New Testament. Some have gone so far as to assert that the Shakers neither read nor believe in the Bible. A more. correct statement would be made by saying,——But few of any class of Christians can be found who have given closer attention to the reading of the whole Bible, or encouraged the study of it more fully, among those of all ages, than have the Shakers. The war of words that has arisen over the plenary inspiration of the llook, is of about as much value as the chaff that is blown away by the wind. Christian pu- gilists and active infidels are readily found on every corner who enjoy the opportunity of giving vent to their pent-up zeal. Neither party cares a straw whether Saturday or Sunday is observed as a day of rest, but make it more of a matter of “might over right.” The Shakers believe that the Bible is the best inspirational record of the doings of God’s peculiar peoplein all ages of the world. That it contains wonderful revelations through dreams, visions and trance inspiration, and abounds in prophetic knowledge. To study the Bible that we may walk more in harmony with God’s law for the best good of humanity, is of much more consequence than to champion the Book because of sectarian inﬂuence. It is quite common to be askt,——“How do you settle difficulties that arise between individual members of your Society?” In a Christian. Community the members must be governed by the spirit of Christ. The contract which has been signed by those entering the Society, and the Rules and Regulations of the Order, which are for the same purpose as the by-laws of other societies determine quite clearly the course that must be taken by each member toward every other member. To injure another person by word or report or by deed produces disunion, and the trespass must be corrected by confession or acknowledgement. The correct govern- ment of the mind is an essential Christian discipline, and to be able to main- tain a gospel relation, a good union and fellowship must be sustained. No member has a right to trespass upon the privileges of another, and if this is done, either carelessly er willfully, an apology must be made, or it should be made a subject of confession. As there are some sixty or more Shaker families in the United States, and as these families are in a liberal degree quite independent of each other in their domestic arrangements, it would be about as difficult to write concern- ing them as it would be to write of so many individual families in any vil- lage. The directors of these Communities generally designate the time for rising in the morning and of retiring to rest at night, and yet this may be so THE JIANIFESTO. 67 varied in many ways, for the aged, for the inﬁrm, for those deprived by spe- cial cares, and for the little children, thatit can not by any means become a ﬁxt rule. The custom of rising and of retiring becomes so much a matter of habit that “Poor Richard's” advice is readily accepted,——“Early to bed and early to rise.” A class of people who retire at midnight or even later must also rise late if they are to obtain sufficient rest. The hour for breakfast, dinner and supper are determined by each family as may best suit themselves through the dif- ferent seasons of the year. In the preparation of food for the table no spe- cial rule can be carried out unless all should agree to a certain kind of diet. In the several villages may be found a variety of classes, and some of these like good Bible students follow the counsel of St. Paul ;—“Whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no questions for conscience sake.” Others having entered the ranks of the Reformers anticipate a brighter future for both soul and body. Swine’s ﬂesh is not eaten in any Shaker family, and indeed, no consistent Bible Christian would make use of it. Eating and drinking have become largely a matter of taste, and “every man must be fully persuaded in his own mind” what is conducive to health aucl happiness. Coffee of many varieties and tea of many shades are used in the several Societies, but I have never heard of a Shaker who reacht the half dozen cups that Carlyle is said to have taken. In connection with eating and drinking, so, essential to the health, comes the general care of the body. This is one of the great blessings of God. The air we breathe; the food we eat; the garments We Wear and the rigid cleanliness We maintain, should all be intelligently reduced to practical usefulness. Every family of Shakers keeps a herd of cows and manufactures more or less butter either for use at home or for the market. Since the introduction of the silo and the raising of ensilage, the farmers have been able to increase the number of animals kept during the winter season and since the introduc- tion of the separator, several families have availed themselves of this wonder- ful machine. The Ferguson and the Cooley creamers are also in use, and some still retain the pans and the accompanying rack. Carlton, in his journey around the World, found the boys and girls in every country, just the same as those that he had left in his own home. They can no more avoid running and jumping and sliding, and laughing than they can avoid breathing, and it is Well that it is so. The children of a Shaker Vil- lage can not be other than children. Grodbless them and their active, well- disciplined and joyous life. No system of religion Will ever be able to drive out the fun that bubbles up as naturally in childhood, as the Water from the spring. Age will bring the burdens of a more mature manhood and woman- hood and then the duty to God and the responsibilities before man will ﬁll the mind and bring burden and care. Some who have Written about the Shakers must have been somewhat dis- 68 THE JIIANIFES T0. ordered, as their articles have been so sadly distorted, or as Samantha says, “they must be meaner than pusley.” The Shakers are very much like the inhabitants of the section of country where they reside. Their general culti- vation and customs, habits and manners if better in any degree, must be made so by conformity to the mission of Jesus, the Christ. To read the third chapter of James occasionally will have a very salutary effect upon the mind for reading or speaking. I think it would be the exception to ﬁnd a Shaker family that was not well supplied with reading matter, either in books or papers, or that did not un- derstand the general topics of the day. In some families, even the children in common with others, have the active events of the day read to them from a daily paper, While they have ample opportunity to acquaint themselves with other forms of literature, it they so choose. (The End.) AA wr [Thoughts suggested on receiving an ivy leaf from Westminster Abbey.] AN IVY LEAF. By Annie R. Stephens. As clings the ivy unto ruins old, So to my heart fond memories ever cling, Adown the aisles of years, faint, distantvoices ring, I pace again that spectral silence cold, See cenotaphs and urns and arches bold. The chancel-light reveals each cloistered thing, The sacred shrine of prophet, hard and king, A treasure-house of riches manifold. And so I tread the vast sepulchral gloom, ’Mid trophies proud that chronicle high fame; The dust of kings that lies in sculptured tomb Shall vanish, and forgotten be their name; But those who spoke for God, we all adore, For kingly souls shall live forevermore. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. 44. 7 TO THE CEDARS OF LEBANON. By Aurelia G. Mace. , “The Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.” “His foundation is in the holy mountains.” HEREFORE, “my heart is inditing a good matter.” It is of the “Mount Lebanon Cedar Boughs.” A book the literature of which is of the highest type; gems of poetic genius, written by the Queen’s daughters THE MANIFES T0. 69 whose clothing is of wrought gold. By them it is dedicated not only to the household of faith, but to all souls in the wide, wide world. They are boughs from the Cedars of Lebanon. The trees are still there, waving in grandeur and beauty. They are poems sent forth to enlighten and educate and to make manifest the intellectual power that has been at- tained in,the spiritual, communistic life. Under no other condition can a door be opened for such a pure and reﬁn- ed education as that gained in the home that has been prepared, whose foundation is in the holy mountain. Here in this favored retreat, minds have been disciplined until sordid de- sires have been subdued, selﬁshness destroyed and the animal nature over- come. From this altitude they look upon the children of men, ever ready » to lend a helping hand to draw them up to the higher and purer life. It is to this cause they give_their strength from day to day. But as they give they renew their strength from the overflowing fountain of God’s love. They walk and do not faint,—they run and do not weary. Here also is found that mine of intellectual wealth from which these Cedar Boughs have emanated. We read one poe111,——it is beautiful and we want to call your attention to it. We read another,—it is equally good; and so from the beginning to the end of the book. The Mother in the Diety is here made manifest. The Mother in the New Creation here stands in her place. The virgins that follow her are brought unto the King in raiment of needle-work. With gladness and rejoicing they come, for grace is poured into their lips. They ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness. Thus the Cedars of Lebanon wave in majesty, distilling dew and sending forth ‘Boughs‘ for the healing of the Nations. The Daughters of Zion have arisen ‘to thresh and to beat in pieces many peoples, and they will “conseciate their gain unto the Lord and their sub- stance unto the Lord of the whole earth.” Amen. Even so let it be. Subbathday Lake, Me. 4Ak <v> RIGHTEOUSNESS. By Joanna J. Kaime. 4‘ Fﬂ ANDS at work and heart toward God,” was the injunction given by Mother Ann Lee, the founder of our Order. To the faithful ob- servance of this exhortation by her loyal followers, our Church owes its suc- cessful establishment,iits maintenance and its power. A practical applica- tion to the daily life of the principles embodied in these two simple senten- ces, has proved to us that one is not without the other in securing satisfacto- ry results. Perchance some might claim that the ﬁrst requisite of material success is 70 THE MANIFESTO. in putting “hands at Work” without being supplemented with “heart toward . God ;” but would not the elements of selﬁshness bear sway in this way? With the heart ﬁxt upon God and sustained by godly principles what can not a Christian or a body of Christians achieve? During the lapse of a hundred years has the Shaker Church stood success- fully upon this combined temporal and spiritual platform when looking to God for direction and sustaining power. Called, as We have been, to share in the communal blessings with which a kind Providence has so signally fa- vored us, it becomes us to offer our best gifts in deepest gratitude. To those who leave the order of generation, is granted the privilege of be- coming the children of the Resurrection, and according to their several abili- ties such are responsible that every consecration be made in View of the best improvement of time, physically, mentally and spiritually considered, and thus enhance in a three foldimeasure the welfaie of our home as well as the comfort of its devoted members. Without aconscientious regard for the performance of every duty, personal and selfish interest would be inclined to rule and the higher spiritual law of communistic principles be lost to view. In the time of the Apostolic church St. Paul commanded “that if any would not work neither should he eat.” He further states, “Vile hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies; now them that are such we command and exhort our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work and eat their own bread.” \Vho is there with much experience in life that has not realized the train of mischief and even crime which follows in the wake of the idle and thought- less individual unemployed with hand or heart in some honest, and conse- quently worthy occupation. The question often arises,——Are there not some of the present day who might proﬁt by St. Paul’s advice? That there is a diversity of gifts in every church is very true, and every one who improves these various talents for the‘ good of the whole is personally beneﬁted and blest to share the hundred-fold advantages of a Christian, communal home. East Canterbury, N. H. 4; wvr MOT‘HER ANN LEE. By Sadie VVebbe7'. HIS day, March 1, 1897, we commemorate the one hundred and sixty- ﬁrst anniversary of the birth of Mother Ann Lee. To a humble home, in England, she came, and tho her parentage, was the most common and low- ly we know her life work has been no common mission. Many incidents may be compared with the life of Jesus. Her lowly birth,——was he not cradled in a manger? Her religious fervor and conviction, both for her own soul, and for humanity,—and greatest of all the freedom which she brought ,~g4._.«.‘-._~—-r:>;o——- w2:i , THE JVIANIFES T0. - 7 1 to woman. 'Whether it is recognized as a truth or not, by the world at the present day, the foundation stone of thegreat “VVoman’s Rights Movement,” which agitates the minds of so many, was laid in the gospel work of Mother Ann Lee. It began in America, more than one hundred years ago. At the age of thirty-four, Mother Ann was recognized as standing at the head of our Church. A Her Ministry was wrought out through the deepest tribulation ; and through mental and physical suffering she obtained the just title of “Mother.” Indeed the mother spirit was ever manifest with her. At one time she said, “I only chasten you that I may bring your souls nearer to my soul.” I No reasoning mind can doubt that her ministrations were from God. Never has a woman been ordained for so divine a mission. Many have come like wolves in sheep’s clothing, declaring themselves to .be the Christ, but inevitably their purpose has been traced to some selﬁsh design. Not so, our Mother; as the years have rolled by, her name has grown brighter and more exalted. Let us speak and live in honor to her name, as she taught that “Those who voluntarily take up their crosses in this world, and faith- fully endure to the end, will be bright and more glorious than will other souls, they will be kings and priests unto God.” With this beautiful life before us, we can but exclaim.;— “O my Mother, my blessed Mother, Her name to me is dear, I’ll praise her name, I’ll spread her fame And kings and priests shall hear. Enﬁeld, N. H. WATOHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT? ' By Hamilton DeGraw. 4;; ‘yr “I see a ligl1t,——a light on the distant horizon, Its rays illumine the path of the pure And betoken the coming morning.” OW many anxious souls have askt,—-—~‘Watchman, what of the night?” and have heard the answer, but through human weakness impatiently inquire, When will the morning dawn? - An editorial on the labor question in a metropolitan journal commenting on the fact of there being over one hundred thousand idle men in that city who were looking for work; willing to do whatever they could to earn an honest dollar to support those dependent upon them asks, “is there not something wrong in our civilization when it is possible for such conditions to exist?” and questions “where is the remedy?” It is not diﬂicult to see that something is wrong for like a ghostly shadow it haunts human society by day and is in their visions at night. But the remedy! Ah! like a mathematical problem it is easy enough after the solu- 72 THE MANIFES T0. tion, but at present the bare suggestion of starting a movement which would be expected to change existing conditions is suﬂicient to brand the origina- tor with the epithet “anarchist,—ene1ny of society,—let us crucify him.” Selﬁshness is the foundation of this condition. We quote from an agri- cultural journal. “The prospects for the American farmer are brightening.” How? “Failure of crops in Europe and famine in India.” There must be something wrong when Christianity for two thousand years have been seek- ing to incorporate the Divine principle of the brotherhood of man into the life of the races that claim to represent that faith ; and they rejoice in the afflic- tion of their fellow-beings if it replenishes their own coffers. By a false in- terpretation of that doctrine it has been made to represent and sanction a system of life that is at variance with its precepts. This arises from the undevelopt state of the soul; but as it advances and comes to a more perfect understanding of its true destiny and realizes that the law of reaction is such that if one portion of the human family suifers the rest through sympa- thy must also suffer no thought but the desire to help those in need will urge them to action. Whittier has truly voiced the sentiment of every one who believes in human progress,—“We only know that God is just and ev- ery wrong shall die.” Fear oppresses society with the thought of the conditions that may possibly exist in the transition from the present social order to the new, and it acts as a barrier to prevent the inauguration of a reform movement. That fear should be groundless, for with an honest desire to remove the conditions now existing would come the knowledge by which it could best be accomplisht. The presentation of ideas to those who can not accept them and intelli- gently realize their obligations is casting pearls where they will be trodden under foot. President Lincoln when urged to issue his emancipation procla- mation said, “not yet, the people do not understand and will not accept it at present." Those who have received that spiritual unfolding which places them in the vanguard as the true leaders of the people; while realizing the necessity of educational labors are cautious to know that the soil is prepared before the seed is sown. The adage to “strike when the iron is hot,” is ap- plicable to the present. When conditions are properly adjusted and the soul has been enlightened to that degree that it can understand advanced truths, then will the light break upon the world. The uniﬁcation of thought in religion and politics that is actively engaging the attention of advanced thinkers, while it may not be possible on the lines they have drawn, to remove the barriers which produce the political distinc- tions of the World, yet unityican and will be accomplisht and the comprehen- sion of the divine ideal toward which human life is traveling will be realized; but in the details there will be harmony in diversity. Observed from differ- ent positions the goal appears to each school of thought on the direct line of their vision, all others varying in ditferent degrees from that; but as they THE ZIIANIFES TO. V 73 advance, the diverging lines become less and all will reach the same goal. The growing interest in arbitration for settling international diﬂiculties is proof that one more ray of light has penetrated the darkness and is announc- ing that day “when the war drum throbs no longer, and the battle ﬂags are furled.” The terrific forces that the human mind is developing to carry on offensive and defensive warfare may be a factor in the accomplishment of this result. Racial distinctions which are produced by climatic conditions will remain a permanent factor; but those barriers which are the product of man’s inability to grasp the truth of the brotherhood of man will, through di- vine evolution be removed as he grows to a more perfect understanding of the higher law. Shakers, N. Y. ¢o»— ——————~ ERECTION OF THE SQUARE HOUSE. By Eunice Bathrick. HADRACH IRELAND came from Charlestown, to Harvard, Mass., and became a convert to the “New Light” doctrine of the then famous George Whiteﬁeld. He was a most powerful preacher, and his inﬂuence pervaded cities, towns and villages in the Northern and Southern States, from 1740 to 1770. He visited England, his native country, several times, and ﬁnisht his earthly course at Newburyport, Mass., Sept. 1770. It appears that Shadrach Ireland became a convert to Whiteﬁeld’s doctrine and entered upon the service of spreading the doctrine with increasing light, in and about Boston, which gave displeasure to the different orders of relig- ionists of the day, in that vicinity. His denunciation of the dead state of religion among the Orthodox, could not be endured by them; hence they were aroused and went legally to work to have him arrested, alleging that he had blasphemed God and that his tongue should be bored with a hot iron. Being apprised of their design he ﬂed to Harvard, where some of his con- verts lived, who gladly received and secretly entertainetl him. It seems that his opposers had some pretext for the course they had taken as he said he had been called of the Lord to forsake his Wife and family and join himself in spirit to another woman, professing at the same time to live a pure life. . Shadrach, ﬁnding it unsale to return to his former place of residence, con- tinued to ﬁnd protection with his friends who lived in Harvard, which at that time was a thinly inhabited part of the town. It seems he _ had other disci- ples in more distant localities, even to the distance of ﬁfty miles. His peo- ple gave evidence of their love and respect for him, as it appears they soon learned his place of retreat, and united in building him a'house. A wilderness spot was sought out and a building erected by a united gift, 74 I THE MANIFESTO. six furlongs from the house of Isaac Willard. This house was large for that day and had a square roof. It was called the Square Hduse and was built in 1769. The timber for the frame was cut on the farm and the work perform- edunder Shadrach’s directions. Some of it was done by his own hands, as he was by trade a carver and joiner. . Hereythe standard was erected and Shadrach’s people gathered to hold meetings. ‘ Samuel Cooper and his family moved into the house with Shad- rach. His spiritual companion_remained in seclusion till his decease, a term of ten or eleven years. None but Shadrach’s followers knew that he resided in the town. The Northwest chamber was his workshop. In this room was a bell, and the cord extended from it to the kitchen, so that when strangers entered the house he could be notiﬁed to keep silent. He also had a very contracted staircase, extending from the cellar to the lookout that was built upon the roof. This staircase ‘went up by the west side of the chimney so that in case ofgdanger he could ﬂee to the lookout and see who was on the premises. His followers often visited him for instruction and those of his disciples who were of the most moral and virtuous class bore the cross with him. At this time it was evident he was clothed with the true spirit that he might pre- pare a people for the work of ﬁnal salvation which he had already commenc- ed. Mother Ann Lee saw this place and people in vision before she left her own country, and then believed she would be led to the spot in God’s own time, which was fulﬁlled in 1781, but not until after the decease of Shadrach Ireland. Altho he lost his rectitude, some of his disciples remained true and Were ready to embrace the testimony of Mother Ann and the Elders, when it was opened to them. ’ Shadrach testiﬁed that his body‘ would never die: and this belief was shared by his followers, but it appears he was mistaken, for some time in the year .17 7 9 or 1780, he left the mortal form something in the following man- ner. On the night of this event he walkt the ﬂoor in great distress of mind and groaning deeply, said ;—“I feel the Wrath of God.” In the course of the night, Abigail Lowgy called a Sister to bring a light, which she did with haste, but when the Sisters arrived his spirit had departed. Shadrach had said,———“If I should die, I shall rise again on the third or ninth day.” Accordingly, at a suitable time for interment some of his follow- ers prepared a tomb in the cellar of the house, in which they placed the re- mains. This place was brickt up and a board placed over the top. In this the body remained until it became offensive, When it was removed. It was taken by Abijah Worster and David Hoar to a corn ﬁeld about forty rods south-east from the Square Ilouse. Several hills of corn were removed and a grave was made. After the burial, the corn was replaced to prevent all knowledge of the interment. This remained a secret for some time. (To be continued.) C THE ZIIANIFESTO. P 75 How l'V0nla' ct Unioi-znf C/zmc/2 and Siczte Eject our ]Vaz‘2.'0naZ Lz'&erz‘2'e5e? ' By Catherine Allen. ' ' ND ER the present development of the race, that which we understand by a reunion of Church and State would prove disastrous to our na- tional and individual liberties and rights, because it would inevitably give control to the strongest religious party, which in our nation, is the Roman C-a.tholic,—the best organized and most powerful religious association of which history gives record. The religious sentiment and the love of power, are the two strongest fac- tors in human nature. No matter what the belIef< or enlightenment of a sect or body of psople, there would always be danger in making it possible for these two factors to combine and serve each other. If Protestants were as powerful a body as the Catholics, their denomination in the affairs of State would be_ equally objectionable. In either case the union of civil with ecclesiastical power would mean the loss of free speech and free press ;—the warping and narrowing of all educationalefforts, public and private, to the standard of creed-bound minds;—the conversion of all thoughtful people who have not the courage to endure physical torture into hypocrites and slaves, for a legal creed, must in the nature of things create these. Its tend- encies are to stupify the conscience, and stultify all the diviner qualities in humanity;—to wither genius and paralyze every progressive ‘movement. In short no inﬂuences are so powerful, no tyranny so oppressive and de- structive to the highest interests of the race, as supposed religion backt by unlimited political power. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. TWO PILG-RIMS. By Frederic M’KeeImz'e. “THE Way of the Crown is the Way of the Cross” The sad Pilgrim sighed, as he trod a strait “lay. For his sore-stricken soul was still heavy with loss, And his gaze on the ground, saw each thorn where it lay. But the glad Pilgrim said, with a light in his eye, “Nay, Brother, not so: look thou'up and not down-‘: From thy house upon earth, see thy Home in the Sky, The Way of the Cross is the Way of the Crown.” - Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. A PERPETUAL calm, would hinder the fructiﬁcation of ﬂowers. Let this console us under sufferings. P THE MANIFESTO. MAY, 1897. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. 00., N. H. ‘A ‘or 'I']EZE{.1!IS. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. March. Thermometer. . Rain. Snow. 1896. 26.5 4 in. 5 in. 1897. 33. 2 ” 8.25 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 56. above 0. H H 1) 79 0 H H Number of rainy days ” ” 4 H 77 37 75 77 7 17 97 9? ‘H 77 7‘) 75 77 H 77 April, 1897. THE wheels of time keep steadily're- _ volving, and bucket after bucket empties its contents of good or ill upon earth and its inhabitants. Vice and virtue; health and disease; accumulation and dissolution; prosperity and adversity; stability and ﬁckleness; sunshine and showers; placid- ity and tempests; peace and anxiety; life THE JIIANIFESTO. and death; et cetera, follow each other al- ternately, in close proximity. Human plans and projects, generally, have their ephemeral existence which are soon displaced by other novelties to be equally short lived. Even human com- pazts and organizations are subject to birth and dissolution. Religion has its ebb and ﬂow. Progression is the ultima- tum of the human race in all things essen- tial to its proper development in intellect- uality, morality and spirituality. The ideas of one hundred years ago will not supply the necessary aliment for the pres- ent time. People are not content to trav- el or live in the old-fashioned way. They must be propelled by steam or electricity on land and water. Their living must be of a superior grade than satisﬁed our an- cestors. Business must be done by tele- graph and telephone, seemingly, the world over. Shorthand displaces the old and slow chirography. The go-ahead spirit is full of invention and push. , Once upon a time a man of eminence ad- vised young men to go West; now they are advised to go South. Some of both sexes are acting on the latter advice, and are going South. The Shakers have im- bibed the spirit and have gone to the pen- insula of Florida and according to their report are doing well. Like all new en- terprises, one class advocates the under- taking, and another class objects to it, chieﬂy the class who have never been there. Those of our people who have been to the location speak in glowing terms of it. Sister Elizabeth Sears, Mar., 29, in company with Brother Benj. Gates, started by railroad, for Olive Branch, Fla. I am an advocate for Florida, and if the way would open I should soon be there. I am far from pressing any one to go there that does not wish to; neither would I de- ter any one from locating there who de- sired to, when proper preparations were made to receive him. Those who prefer the cold northern snow and frost to the sunny South, by all means let them enjoy it to their heart’s content. Calvin G. Reed. TJIE North Family. April, 1897. To tl1e majority of Nature’s worshipers spring offers the most beautiful and varied themes for admiration. Now that the opening promises of the year are before us we take the same delight in our sur- roundings as the seasons come and go and exclaim, “Beautiful for situation” is Mt. Lebanon! her hills are crowned with ma- jesty, her valleys rich with beauty and blessedness. Our Zion is like unto Jeru- salem of old when herpeople awaited with anxious hearts the coming of the Savior. And so we wait, hoping through faith love and good works to make ourselves Worthy of the day that is before us. The times are according to the prophecies, therefore we should be ready to perform our labor willingly, trusting to the Hand that hath led us thus far, to deliver us. The work of the season is being hurried by devoted hands and we are glad to write that our Brethren, as they have for many years past, will do with less and less hired help. The hireling system is a menace to every grade of society, and especially is it so with those who have a high understand- ing of the law of love and truth. Through the consideration of our Brethren we have found a long and welcome releasement from the care of hired men and now await the time when all our lands shall be tilled by consecrated hands and none other. We are contemplating re-ﬂooring and Wainscoting our large dining-hall which has become much dilapidated through use and old age. Brethren and Sisters each furnishing half of the necessary funds. When it is ﬁnisht we would like to in» Vite all the members of the household of Faith to a union feast,—but must not hope for the impossible. On the ﬁrst day of April the last inhab- itants of the Canaan family bade farewell to their old home, made sacred to many by memories of a long life of devotion. We trust that in the fertile valley of the Connecticut they will take up the threads of experience and ﬁnd new life and love JIANIFES T0. ‘J *1 in their accepted home, where some of the worthiest of our forefathers and mothers lived, suffered and died. Our united pray- ers for every good gift have followed them and shall continue. May peace rest on our banners, and prosperity attend the labor of our hearts and hands, is the wish of each for each, extended through the hand of the writer. (form (J. Vinuer». _____,.,.____ Shakers N Y. April, 1897. WHILE writing, the merry notes of the robin and bluebird greet me with the an- nouncement that spring has come. For the last month the greenhouses and hot- beds have been brought into requisition for starting early vegetable plants. The report of George H. Baxter on the anniversary of Washington’s birthday was interesting. The observance of those days which remind us of the lives and deeds of the great and good who have honored history’s pages is beneﬁcial; for “lives of great men oft remind us we can make our lives sublime.” It is a beautiful coincidence that the two most prominent names in American his- tory have tl.eir natal clay in the same month. Washington and Lincoln are as- sociated as the founders of the hope of the World, and the liherator from the thraldom of the dark ages. It is pleasant to share in the beneﬁts that have come from the labors of such souls, but also to be willing to suffer that the truth may prevail is another question. Wherever the Divine Spirit may lead, may we be willing to give all we have to God and his blessed cause. That there is an indwelling spiritual force able so far to triumph over the phys- ical as to heal its inﬁrmities is well known to those who have been privileged to enter that spiritual temple and partake of the fruit of the tree of life. Why it does not at all times come as a healing power we can not answer but the many manifesta- tions of that gift which have been record- 78 THE JIIANIFESTO. ed in history and revealed in our own Church prove its reliableness. That there will be a revival of that power is our prayer. Hamilton DeGraw. »——————-— Enﬁeld, N. H. April, 1897. WELL may each mortal be termed a miniature world, embodying all the ele- ments of the universe, affected by the mag- netic current of others. The governing power of each human world should be Truth, and its resources of good should be dealt out by the hand of Consistency. In taking a retrospective view of the world within, we see intricate boundary lines separating the good from the evil. We recognize streams of love which refresh whomsoever they feed or forces so soiled with the mud of passion, that pollution is the natural outgrowth. Beautiful with mental ﬂowers of holy thoughts that re- ﬁne life or darkened with poisonous germs of evil. These elements combined _with ore of nature, are the portable merchan- dise we give to each other in our daily in- tercourse. It is the Christian’s duty to so rid him- self of evil that he gives to his fellow-be- ings only the purifying fruits of truth and justice. To do this a knowledge of hu- man nature must be acquired and society’s best interest be at heart. “For the wrong that needs resistance, For the cause that needs assistance, For the future in the distance, For the good that we can do.” We have had the pleasure of entertain- ing Sister Martha Wetherell of East Can- terbury, for a few days in March. We hope that more of such pleasant visita- tions will transpire during the year. Maple harvesting is in full operation and present prospects bespeak a good yield. We hail with joy the pleasant chirpings of the robin redbreast as his cheery song ﬂoats out upon the morning air. Altho the cold season has not been un- usually severe and general health has pre- vailed in our Society, still we are ready to sing,—“Winter, adieu, your time is through.” George H. Baxter. —»—-—————<o>—————————— Shaker Station, Conn. April, 1897. THE Brethren and Sisters once forming the Canaan family, near Mt. Lebanon, have all reacht this place and are comfortably situated in their new home. We are busily engaged in laying the foundation for our new barn, which will take the place of the one that was burned last January. The oversight of the work is quite a burden on Elder George Wilcox, and yet he carries it quietly and patiently, for the good of the Community. Spring time has returned to us, and is spreading for us a lovely carpet of green, and also sending to us the many little birds of song. Sophia Copley. ———4¢»————- -———~ East Canterbury, N. H. April, 1897. WIIAT wonderful changes have taken place within the space of a few weeks. At the time of our last writing, snow- storms and snow—drifts were the order of the day. Now, the snow-storms have giv- en place to April showers, the grass is springing up in all favored places, the birds are singing, and really it is like step- ping into a new world. The good Book says, “First that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual,” and the natural is sure to be on hand. The changes that take place in our lives are, no doubt, as wonderful as are those in nature, and then being so closely conjoined to them that many times they run along on parallel lines. New thoughts, new aspirations and new revelations are constantly unfolding to those who are looking toward a better or- der of life, in anything that may elevate the standard of humanity. No useful life can run wholly on one line. St. Paul says,—the body, soul and spirit; each -— , THE must have its special care under the laws which come from God. On this subject it does no harm to take thought. While we say that with the spring comes the return of the little birds, we must not forget the little chattering English spar- rows, that have maintained the most friendly relations all winter. Up to date, we have not seen cause to wisl1 them out of mind or even out of sight. Their song is not as melodious as some birds, and yet it may be an improvement on the crow and possibly on that of the blue jay. Certainly it can do no harm to stimulate the mind a little more in favor of loving- kindness toward all useful birds and beasts. The maple sugar makers have been hap- py this spring, as their sweet harvest has been more abundant than what had been anticipated. Henry C. Bl/inn. AA wvr TRIBUTE to Eldress BETSEY SMITH. By Nancy L. Rupe. A MOTHER IN ISRAEL hath ﬂown from our midst, A star of effulgence and grace; [wore, For over four score Christ’s mantle she Thus found in the kingdom a place. Her peerless example and trials, untold, Are found in the great Book of Life. With charity crowned she ever was found A pure, valliant soul in the strife. When war did rage and darkness prevailed She stood as a pillar of light; She silenced the foe by love, at a blow, Who sought our fair Zion to blight. Horrid our feelings when soldiers rusht in By hundreds, by ﬁfties, by scores; [pride She was our safe guide, our pilot and We felt in her counsel secure. We ﬁrmly united, an innocent band, “So helpless against this great foe, But trusting in prayer, the angels were near To seal our protection, we know. JIANIFES 1'0. 79 [true With such a brave l\Iother and comrades We faced every danger; and when [store The conﬂict was o’er, scant baskets and The Lord soon replenisht again. Sad recollection! Depart from our minds, We’re musing on themes more sublime, Our Mother, our friend has past from our sphere, No more shall we meet her in time. Pray come from that mystical, fatho.-nlcss realm And tell us of dear kindred, there; Do they talk, act and move,—Is hatred and love The same as in this mundane sphere? 1’lea.s'm1.t Hill, Ky. .. qr HUMILITY is the prop to be placed un- der one, to prevent him from being borne down by the weight of Worldly Honors, into the mire of Self-glory. Blessed is he who evermore uses this prop. IV. C. McGimn's. BE content with the station God has as- signed you, and do not wish to appear greater than you are.—Mart'ial. ﬂzeéttltgz"-.. Alexander Milne, at Shakers, N. Y. March 1, 1897. Age 87 yrs. 8 mo. Abram N. Kulp, at. Pleasant Hill, Ky. March 28, 1897. Age 64 years. He was brought to this Society by his parents, when a small child. He has for several years managed the farm and for more than two years been the business manager for the Center family. His death was the result of an accident, a fall from a horse. He never regained con- sciousness, but lived seven days in this condition. We are in deep sorrow at our loss. J. W. S. \ 80 units 1@aqse:.:*a. THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE OF HEALTH for April has an article from pe1'- sonal observation on Herbert Spencerby J. A. Fowler. Among a long list of good things that is said of the great man is this. “Herbert Spencer has a grand head, and almost better still, he has been able to use it availably.” Phrenotypes No 10 by Prof. Drayton includes Hellen Keller, who “lost by a severe illness, all the senses but touch and was deemed therefore, fated to a life of helpless depend enee,” is now a college student. English Men and Women of Note, by J. A. Fowler, includes MIS. Oliphant and Dr. Conan Doyle. The Or- gan of Conscience by Wm. Brown, J. P. The value of the article can only be obtained by a careful study. Phrenographic Sketch of Eugene Lightle, by Prof. Sizer; Composing before or at the time of writing, by E. E. Beaton. “The ideas are interesting from a Phrenological point of view.” Editor P. M. Child "Culture, by Prof. Sizer; of Children Precious and Promising. This as well as many of the other articles are beautifully il- lustrated and the whole book will be read with growing interest. Fowler & Wells Co. York City, N. Y. 27 East 21st St. New THE JOURNAL OF II YGEIO-THERAPY for March l1as;—Hygiene in Relation to Mental and So- cial Inﬂuences, by T. V. Gifford, M. D.; Wom- en in the Profession, by Ella Young M. D.; Nerve Ilarmony, by B. F. Pratt, M. D.; Reply to a Vaccination Lecturer; Religious Conver- sion; Trance Condition; The La Grippe etc., etc. Publisht by Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co. Kokomo, Ind. THE PULPIT. A magazine of sermons, for March has the Beatiﬁc Vision, by Rev. R. S. McArthur; The Attraction of Sacriﬁce, by Rev. A. B. Wilson.; Our Spiritual Foe, by Rev. C. T. Wilson; Fighting a Good Fight, by Rev. S. S. Kauffman; The Servant of God, by the Lord Bishop of Toronto; The Stone Wall Breaking Down, by Dr. Joseph Parker; THE PULPIT deals liberally with its Readers and presents the best life work of the several de- nominations. The truth that is to be found in these labors of love will help to make us free. Pub. by G. Holzapfel, Cleona, Pa. WORD AND Worms for April makes its Fore- cast for the month with all the assurance of a well directed mind. There will be no anxious waiting this time as the Editor says, “a regu- lar storm period is central 011 the 2nd day of the month, and that April will bring an unu- sual amount of rain and some violent Venus storms.” If there is not, on that day, a regu- lar blizzard in our town, we shall make ar- rangements to enquire of the man in the Moon. April is to bring us storms of rain and THE JPIANIFES T0. hail and thunder, but the Editor says.-“Let no one be foolishly alarmed, as though we predicted unknovs n calamity, but let all calm- ly watch and provide against nature’s regular visitatio11s.” - The articles on Temperance have a leading value for the paper, and the writers are the manifested friends of humanity. In the De- partment of “The Word,” are to be found some very pleasant and timely religious remarks that must have been written by thoughtful minds. Worm AND WORKS Pub. Co. St. Louis, Mo. 2201 Locust St. ART for April is a beautiful magazine for the Classroom, the Workshop and the Home. It is liberally illustrated and abounds in lessons of Instruction. This number opens with the 89th page and closes with the 115th. Read what the Publisher says, “As art is for all time its enjoyment, study and practice are not the privilege of any one class, but the herit- age and birthright of all and it is the obje :t of the proprietors of ARI‘ to give a first class practical art magazine so low-priced as to be within the means of every art student and art worker. Art Pub. Co., 411 Pearl St., New York. HUMANITY for April has a nice Table of Con- tents and is as it says, “Fearless in Thought.” Some articles have very unique illustrations. Publisht by David B. Page, Kansas City, Mo. THE AMERICAN FABIAN is the name of an ex- cellent paper for the education of the people for a higher order of society. Its Contribut- ing Editors are distinguisht as writers and social reformers. Upon the labors of such, Believers are largely dependent for the ripen- ing of grain for their own garners. Those who would keep in touch with the thought and work‘_of society’s true leaders will subscribe for this monthly journal; price per year 50cts. A ddress,— The Fabian Educational Company, 973 Lexington Ave., New York City, N. Y. Ex-President Harrison, whose articles in The Ladies’ Home Jam-vml are creating such widespread interest, will write about “The S0- cial Life of the President,” in the April issue of that magazine. The ex-President will tell of the dinners, receptions etc., that are given by the Chief Executive, and detail the great social demands made upon him. He gives a peep into the White House dining room and silver closet, and notes the beauty of the service used for State dinners, which was bought at second hand. It is said that he also pays heed to the oft-repeated question, “How much of his salary can a President lay aside?” The Book of Daniel in the Light of the High- er Criticism; by I. D. Steele. The object of the author of this little pam- phlet, aided by the timely Notes of Br. H. L. Hastings, is to prove that the Prophet Daniel and the Book of Daniel are just what they purport to be. True to the man, and true to his writings. Sometimes the Higher Criticism 1 tles, and it’ they had it alltheir ow’n~ way they ' would soon make‘ the Bible smalle1- than a pocket testameilt. It is a good thing to see men Zel1l()11sl_\' defending what they conscien tiously believe to be right. One of the writers makes this remark, “Everything concerning the world’s so-called sacred, writings, is a proper snbjrct for investigation. Their origin, author;-sliip, date, claims, teachings and histo‘ ry, all must pass in review, and if we have l)een misled or mistaken in any of these par— ticulars, we must revise our conclusions in the light of cstablisht facts.” This is Lind and considerate and the skeptical mind must so accept it. l’ublisht by H. L. Ilastings, 4? Corn- hill, Boston, Massr Some notable articles with the usual wealth of illustrations are given in the April number of FRANK Lus1.xE’s l’orl.'LAn 1\!ox'rHLr. The most interesting paper, perhaps is that on -‘The Life-saving Service,” in which Joanna R. Nicholls gives a graphic description of the gallant snrfmen. It contains eighteen pic- tures of various wrecls s, life saving apparatus with groups of surfinen. portraits, etc. The article on “The Canadian Girl 2‘ nd her Broth- er,” by Cora. Stuart Wheeler, which is also richly illustrated, will interest not only those in the neighboring country, but the young la. dies of the (T. S. Mrs. Grace Iludson, the well known California painter, contributes a num— ber of beautiful illustrations from her recent studies, and there is an article about her and her work in “The California lndian on Can V-as,” by Ninetta Eames. “Rutgers College” is well described by George Howard Cowie in the important series of papers on “American Universities and Colleges,” and it is ll-lnstrat ed with portraits, views of the buildings and groups of, students. Mercia (Abbott Keith gives an entertainin'g account of a trip on the Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans; Howard Paul, the clever ')'a<;m1teur, tells of ‘a (linner Vs ith Art-emus Ward; an old Mexican city, Chihuahua. is dcscribe‘d by Ed \\'tll‘(l€>~ Roberts; there are some good short stories, includingabicycle story; talk about plays, a ‘young people’s department, etc. Frank Leslie’s Publishing House, New York. THE IRISH PEASANT AND HIS PIG. [From The Outlook, April Magazine No.] The rents of these little farms were from two to six pounds, Each cottager grew a, lit tle ﬁeld of oats, another of potatoes, another of grass and some raised patches of cabbages or turnips. These crops were grown mostly on the thin soiled, stony hillsides. If a man took a ﬁeld in the meadow below, his neigh- bors thought he was too well off, and accused him of an inclination to put on airs and ape the aristocracy. Besides all this it added an extra pound to the rent. Most of the people kept two or three cows, several sheep and a few hens. In some cases they owned a pony or a goat, or a ﬂock of geese. There were also two half-grown pigs that frequented the vil- lage lanes. They were sharp-nosed, long-leg ged creatures, n_1mble of foot, and apparently capable in their wanderings of picking up their own living. When at home they lived in . MANIFES ro. 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Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2705
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 27, no. 06 (June 1897)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1897-06-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: Tl-IE ‘ MANIFESTO JLJBIE, 1897. A CONCISE HISTORY, 015 THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. it contains 130 pages and 11as ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their @’@L-MJMlWV.2£L; EQMEZS’. The work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and A general management. Price, 50 cts. ciples of the Faith and Testimony. A their majority vote. A SUMMARY VIEWs ' OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prz'.n- Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. , Is a monthly paper, partly in'P11onetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rig]1ts to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all. live and Work togetherfand hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs...
Show moreTl-IE ‘ MANIFESTO JLJBIE, 1897. A CONCISE HISTORY, 015 THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. it contains 130 pages and 11as ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their @’@L-MJMlWV.2£L; EQMEZS’. The work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and A general management. Price, 50 cts. ciples of the Faith and Testimony. A their majority vote. A SUMMARY VIEWs ' OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prz'.n- Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. , Is a monthly paper, partly in'P11onetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rig]1ts to all. 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Send 5 cts. for Sample to Prof. Haddock, Phrenologist, 1016 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. \ . -A ? ——n KNIT G-ODDS Grents HALF HOSE and SVVJEATERS, suited to all athletic sports, Bicycling;-, Boat- ing & Base ‘ball. Made of the best Australian wool in three grades. Heavy, Medium and Light, designated as Nos. 1, 2, 3. - Colors, White, Black and Blue in the above grades. Tan, Garnet, Brown and Gray in the medium only. Sold at wholesale and retail. ‘ Address HART & SHEPARD, EA._ST CANTERBURY, N, H. PHYSIOGNOMY, HEALTH, MEDICAL éciﬁiui Ejttaniﬁeatn. , PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. Vol. XXVII. JLI$E 1E§7_ No. 6. Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. HAVE JUSTICE. By Henry C’. Blinn. HAT a lesson in life! Its simplicity and its powers so in contrast. A fable and yet so true. Written to amuse for the moment, it stamps an indelible impression upon the heart. The fable says,—“A man on his daily mission through life carries two sacks. The one in front of him was a receptacle for the faults, or crooked ways of his neighbors, While the one up- on his back was a deposit for his own faults.” How easy it was for him to see that directly in front, and how utterly im- possible for him to see that which was behind him. It might have been much better for the man as well as for his neighbors if he had occasionally changed the position of the sacks, as this would/have brought’ his own errors in sight and possibly have changed the Whole course of his life. It may be Very true that our neighbors and even our dear friends may have faults that are not agreeable to our minds, and may sometimes seem almost startling, and then What? How about our own faults, our own darling, self- ish, crooked Ways? While the sins of our neighbors have been under a cru- cial examination we become astonisht to learn that some one has made a re- , port of the course of our procedure. A close observation of our own case might many times ameliorate the con- ’ ditions so essentially, that instead of censure or unkindness, We might be in- duced to manifest the spirit of charity and then that of love. What says Je- sus on this subject? “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one for another.” Jesus is good authority for this form of 82 . THE JIIANIFESTO. righteousness. It is the seal of Christian discipleship and to secure this, there can be no place for malice. Those who live in the elements of the world know quite well that its inﬂu- ences lead to hatred, wrath, strife and sedition, which are the destroyers of peace and happiness among men. On the other hand the elements of a Christian life are love, joy and peace, and those who are interested in the promotion of joy and peace among their neighbors, certainly would not care to magnify their faults, or place ba1‘riers in their line of progress. A much better course of procedure would be to accept the doctrine incul- cated in the ﬁrst sermon that Jesus preacht. It is a marvel of brevity, but of just the right length to be of immense value in making a deep impression upon the mind. “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Those who repented were expected to change their minds. They then must Walk in strait paths. As Christians, they must treat others as they would like to be treated. Nothing less than this was worthy of the name of a Christian. It was the WOI‘k of a revival and men needed to have a change in their life work, for the kingdom of heaven was now at hand, and was to be establisht on the earth. Here commenced a new life, and Jesus and his disciples began to pray, “Thy kingdom come.” They were anxious to make this demanded change as essential to their present and future happiness. “Thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.” People who enter into the spirit of this prayer become “new creatures,” and instead of seeing so clearly and so fully the faults of their near neighbors, they soon ﬁnd that these are vanishing and others stampt with their own signature have become the most conspicuous. Those who are anxious for the coming of the kingdom of God, will make all due preparation for this wonderful event. The tabernacle of God will be placed among men, and God will dwell with them as with his sons and daugh- ters. Is there not great necessity for a consecration of the life to God, for preparing the way of the Lord and making his paths straight? Indeed, this spiritual work must eventually result in a new life and in a life where the foundations will be establisht in righteousness. It would be the building of a new city, where holiness will ﬁnd a dwelling-place, and Where the spirit of consecration will find an abiding home. East Canterbury, N. H. <Q>¢'——— LO'VE OF NATURE. By Martha J. Anderson. IN love with nature, how my heart is sighing, For woodland copse, or some sequestered dell, Where simple beauty grandest art outvieing Seems weaving there some calm enchanting spell. ' q———-u-¢-——..—.,——r~.._.....~ .r.,,_,_-1,7 , THE MANIFESTO. 83 The soft dark earth from out her heaving bosom Sends up the tender shoots of tree and fern, And early, budc the sweet and lowly blossom, Whose roots deﬁed the winter cold and stern. As spring awaked the latent seed-germs sleeping, From dells where long a wealth has hidden lain, So in my heart I find there is in keeping, Some good to resurrect to life again. My pulses throb in unison with nature! Her Maker gave my being form and birth; And life adapted to each living creature, Links all in harmony with mother Earth. And when the breath of southland comes upon us, _ When Blue-birds warble and the Robins sing, When gentle showers drop dewey freshness o’er us, I hail with joy these harbingers of spring! It is a festival of joy and gladnessl My heart would join Creation’s rapturous lays,_ Not keyed in minor tones of pensive sadness, But rich and full the swelling songs of praise! O hasten to the forest girded upland! Where long the trees have rtood so grey and bare, VVhich now seems vieing with the beauteous lowland, To greet sweet spring in vestments bright and fair. In yonder l1aunt—’tis nature’s quaint seclusion——— The low Arbutus trails along the ground, Blue Violsts and white, in rich profusion, VVith tiny Hare-bells blooming may be found. V The Maple leaves ambrosial nectar’s swelling; The Pine and Fir in brighter robes appear; The Ash, the Beech and Chestnut, all are telling, That rosy June her wonted smile will wear. The Shade tree ﬁrst the Vestal garment wearing Stands like a spectre ’gainst the Oak and Bay, Whose dark green leaves with virgin white comparing, Cast sombre shadows o’er the woodland way. The Black Birch tempts us with its twigs so tender, ' For roots of Sassafras we search the ground, The Sptuce and Hemlock healing juices rendet, For Esculapian balsam there is found. The noble Elm that graces yonder meadow, And towers aloft beneath the sunny sky, With spreading branches forms a grateful shadow, For the contented ﬂocks that graze near by. Soon will the Ash with coral clusters bending, Look like a queen in Orient array; 84 THE MANIFESTO. The low Sumac with opening plumes ascending, Skirts all the forest by the hedge and way. The Poplars tall come forth in shining vesture, And Popple leaves still tremble as of old, For nature, true to every form and gesture, Transeends no law as life and growth unfold. Where Balm of Gilead ﬁlls the hillside clearing, The mountain rises in its majesty, And on its slopes between the rocks appearing, The clustering Pinksters grow all wild and free. The Willows wave with lithe and gentle motion, Beside the streams that ﬂow from wooded hills, And fragrant as the ﬂower extracted lotion, The air with perfume from their censers ﬁlls. The Squirrels pace the outstretched Walnut branches, Their storehouse in its trunk is now quite bare, Instinctively they cast their wistful glances, As though a future feast was growing there. The ﬂocking Crows their former nooks discover, And in discordant cawingseem to vie, As hither—now the wintry storms are over— To tree-top tall to build their nests they hie. How beautiful the Lichen and the Mossesl Which ornament each ancient tree and stone, This network ﬁne,Time’s hand with care embosses, By mystic art as yet to man unknown. Just place them under microscopic glasses, And you will see in miniature portrayed, The woodland, glen, and ﬁeld of emerald grasses, With curious forms that grow in damp and shade. The orchard dons its garland fair and youthful; In wealth of ﬂoral beauty lavished here, Behold the blush of promise——proving truthful— ’Twill crown the golden harvest of the year. I love the ﬂowery vales and dimpling meadows, The pebbly brooks and ﬁelds of waving grain, The changing colors of the light and shadows, That play with zephyrs o’er the hill and plain. Oh God is good! His loving care bestowing On honest labor of the ti1ler’s hand; He that goes forth the seed of Spring-time sowing, Shall reap a blessing from the fruitful land. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. THE MANIFESTO. 85 ERECTION OF THE SQUARE HOUSE, NO. 2. ’ By Eunice Bathrick. OTHER ANN and those who came with her from Niskeyuna, now I/Vatervliet, arrived at Harvard in the latter part of June, 1781. They soon came to the “Square House,” but were coldly received by the followers of Ireland, in consequence. of having been disappointed in their former leader. They said they did not want to be deceived again by a people, whom they had heard held corresponding doctrines to those advanced by Ireland. Before the setting of the sun, Mother and the Elders had gained their love and were made welcome, and ever after found a home and ﬁrm support- ers in that place while they remained on earth. The house and farm were deeded to Shadrach Ireland and he kept it without conveyance to any one, but as most of the doners or contributors embraced the gospel, no trouble was experienced on this account, till David Hoar made known to Shad- rach’s lawful heirs the ‘state of the case. The heirs accordingly came and made their demands, putting Mother and the Elders to much trouble, from which they could not get free except by paying a large sum of money. Mother Ann wishing to_retain the right of the place paid as her share $144. (one hundred and forty-four dollars.) The other Believers united by their contributions and secured the residence. Some thirty other Brethren and Sisters made contributions to the fund. ‘ _ . It appears that the testimony brought forward by Ireland, and manifested by his disciples to the world had served to arouse a spirit of bitterness against it so that when Mother Ann came forth with a greater light and testimony against sin the spirit of bitterness was prepared to oppose it to its fullest extent. VVhile the preceeding work had prepared a people for the gospel who received it with gladness, it had alsogprepared others to oppose the same testimony, and rather than be annoyed by a testimony which condemned them for their sins it is no wonder that there should be formed a combined force to drive the subjects from the town of Harvard. It appears that these people were prepared to persecute and were one gen- eration older in bitterness than were to be found in any other place where the gospel was planted. By their united exertions they desired, if possible, to overthrow the work of God. The Square House “was raised in August, 1769, in the night, and in so quiet a manner that not even their children knew it at the time of its erec- tfon. Jemima Blanchard, an adopted daughter of Isaac Willard, who was then living in his family, said she frequently carried refreshments to the workmen, but some one always met her when half way there, so that she nev- er saw them at work but once. Jemima was then about twelve years of age. The principal builders and proprietors were David Hoar, Isaac Willard, 86 THE MANIFES T0. Abel J ewett, sen., Zacheus Stevens and Malabar Bean. Several others made small contributions, but the above named persons resided in Harvard and its vicinity. Everything in relation to Ireland was conducted with the greatest secrecy. His followers seldom used his name before each other, but called him “The Man.” Abigail Lougee, Shadrach’s spiritual companion, was still living at the Square House when Mother Ann arrived. Mother manifested a very tender care for Abigail, who died before Mother Ann left Harvard. The money paid to Shadrach’s heirs for the Square House and farm was added to their other property and laid out in building a large and spacious house, which was not long afterward burned to the ground. The Square House was not ﬁnisht, until done by Believers after Mother Ann’s arrival. The South west chamber has pannel work in it now which was done by Shadrach Ireland. The present stair-railing and posts are sup- posed to be his work. The deed of the house and farm was given to Shad- rach in conﬁdence, to be held as a united and consecrated property for the use of those who consecrated it, and for their security in the faith which they had espoused; but for lack of such speciﬁcation in the deed, they lost it. The following are the names of the persons who paid toward the purchase of the Square House and farm ;— < Mother Ann Lee. $144.19. Jonathan Clark. 2.00. Amasa Turner. 10.00 Phinehas Ame-s. 9.00. Zacheus Stevens. 18.89. Aaron Williams. 5.56. Hena Robbins. 2.00. Ruth Robbins. 2.25. Sarah Robbins, sen. 1.00. J onathan Wetherbee- 20.00. David Melvin. 2.50. Hannah Wait- . 1 1.19. Susannah Willard. , 8.83. Jonathan Wood. 11.00. Peter A ers ‘ { John Spires.’ 31'11' Sarah Whittemore- 5.23. Benjamin Ellis. 2.25. Robert Cunningham. 1.98. Elizur Goodrich. 4.67. Daniel Rathburn. 6.67 . Asa Bacon. 1.11. Jonathan Kinney. . < 1 2.00. , ._‘--,.. «v79 4 ~ — ._..— rww-.-tv-an-p— Vnprur vr-..~, ‘..x./.-..=-'-—‘* ~v—.=-.n.~_._~—-; ..,v — THE MANIFESTO. I 87 Ethan Philips. $41.97. Ivory Wilds. 4.94. Jonathan Slosson. 1.00. Daniel Clark. 1.00. Joseph Jewett. ' 1.67. Samuel. Whittemore. 15 . 67 . Amos Hammond & others, a part in cattle. 165.86. Tabitha Green. 19.58. Total $536.74. In the year 1805 the Square House Was repaired, re-shingled and clap- boarded; the porch on the north side taken away and a new one built. In 1835 the roof was altered and slated, the chimneys taken down and rebuilt, and considerable work done inside the house. The building, however, still retains its former name, “Square House." Harvard, Mas-8.. ‘A; wvv A REVIEW. By George Baxter. FTER giving according to our profession, our undivided interest to the maintenance of our Communal Home, our motto, “All for Each and Each for All,” made practical by Word and deed, and bringing the same united consecrated spirit into the house of worship, we can not fail to attract pure and heavenly ministrations, which like the morning dew upon the thirsty plant, invigorates our spiritual aspirations, teaching us to endure patiently, the little annoyances incident to life, creating an earnest desire for a love that is higher, broader and purer than is found in the things of earth. If as individuals we fall below our standard, are false to our colors, then the fault is ours and should never be laid at the door of the Shaker Church. 8 Our honored parents suffered too deeply, workt too incessantly and prayed too earnestly for the continued prosperity of their united efforts in estab- lishing gospel principles in consecrated homes to admit of anything but that of the highest regard. They entertained great hope for the future and it is not for us to say that they were mistaken. If Shakerism is yet in its infancy and some of us believe it is, we have nothing to fear. We may rejoice at the progress already made. Nothing should prohibit us from proclaiming the truths revealed to us, remembering it is our duty to sow beside all waters, and in trusting faith and conﬁdence leaving it to a higher power to bring in the returns. The words of the Rev- stator, “Whosoever will, let him come and partake of the waters of life free- ly,” applies to the members of our Church. \, 88 _ THE MA NIFESTO. There may be no compulsion in the gospel of Christ. Brethren and Sisters who claim a relationship are justly_ entitled by virtue of their uprightness, honesty and ﬁdelity to the best that heart and band could offer. I would say to every young person, Beware of the sin of ingratitude. It is well to bear in mind that we are indebted to an older class of Brethren and Sisters for many of the spiritual and temporal blessings which we now enjoy, while many of those have past beyond our mortal vision. Let us remember that the spiritual and temporal inheritance placed in our keeping is not to be used for any selﬁsh purpose. In Christ’s kingdom there are no rich, no poor, no high and no low. In that perfected kingdom the golden rule which is the outcome of the pure, unselﬁsh love by which the disciples of Christ are known, will be in active operation. The doing by others as we would wish to be done by will settle all difﬁculties between capital and labor in that kingdom ruled by the Prince of Peace. It will be impossible for strife and contention to exist, audit is our duty as Christians to be cultivating in our own hearts the elements which constitute the kingdom of heaven. VVe may feel as we often do that o11r lives are obscure and that other Christian workers are coming‘ to the front, and leaving us in the rear so far as the evangelization of the world is concerned, yet the youngest child in our midst is being taught the very principles which will be prominent factors in this work of redemption and the angel voices are already crying to us,— Zion be no longer dumb, Let thy sons declare ‘ What thy wondrous love hath done, What thy daughters share. Of the sacriﬁqes tell, Which the work requires; ‘Of the light, the truth and love, Which the cross inspires. Enjield, N. H. 4; V7 DARKEST BEFORE TECH} DAWN. By Add 8. Cmnmings. 0 MY soul, why need you falter, tho the waiting seemeth long? Know you not the hour is darkest, just before the morning’s dawn? What tho clouds are gathering round you,——clouds that speak of heavy storm It may be that they will vanish with the coming of the dawn. Yonder, in,the dark horizon, even now there may appear, Grlimmering through the lingering shadows, light that will your spirit cheer. Then, my soul, Why need you murmur tho your pathway is not bright, For perhaps the sun is shining just behind the shades of night. Lo! the clouds are upward lifting and behold the sun shines through, Filling all the earth with gladness, ushering in a day that’s new. And, indeed, the silver lining streaming through the mists afar, Make the clouds that once seemed darkest, glisten as a glowing star. Then, my soul, faint not, nor falter, tho the Waiting time be long, But remember, ’tis the darkest just before the morning’s dawn. Sabbathday Lake, Me. THE ZIIANIFESTO. 89 THE MANIFESTO. JUNE, 1897. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFEsro.is‘ publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY or BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. ' Address all. communications to HENRY C. BLINN“ East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. — ——-——--——<~¢>————— -—- TEIIKLES. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. April. Thermometer. Rain. Snow. 1896. 48. 1 in. 4 in. 1897. 45.77 3.5 ” 0 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 80. above 0. 77 97 71 19 77 ,7 Number of rainy days ” ” 9 H 77 11 ‘H 17 ,1 $1 93 71 7? May, 1897. IT being customary touse our Periodi- cal for recording notes of the weal and woe of our various organizations, I take the lib- erty to present a picture in brief of how things move in and around our domicile. It is the vernalﬂseason of the year, when “Vernal ﬁowelrisl 31% Cpreparatives to Au- tumnal fruits.” . It being seed time We are busy in making preparation, by pl0W- ing and sowing, for the future harvest. The earth is attired :— “By the soft season, when descending showers Call forth the greens, and wake the rising ﬂo wers.” If old Tyrant Frost is ﬁrmly kept in check and martingal, the indices point to a finit- ful season. Sr. Amelia Calver having taken a trip to the United State’s Capitol City and vicin- ity and having surveyed the Works of art andmonuments of wealth returned to her mountain home April 30. Some others have made an eternal visit to the New Jerusalem, the City of Heaven- ly Light. May 2nd, Sabbath afternoon, a pompany from the Mount Went to Han- cock to attend the funeral of Eldress Lois Wentworth. This afternoon we are sum- moned to attend the funeral of Sister 01- ive Chapel of the South family. “On Earth we have no iil)l(llllg place . But tost as billows beat.” My Wandering thought sometimes runs against a query, that may not, at present, admit of a deﬁnite solution.—Examp1e: Is the earth plane a nursery for producing intelligent individualities to people the spirit spheres? Were there individualized spirits without first being developt in the matrix of materiality? If So, why were not all created spirits at ﬁist, unin- fected by materiality? Why? (.'ul1,~in G. Rcerl. North Family. May, 1897. YESTERDAY there past through our peaceful village, seven teams heavily load- ed with gun-powder; whither bound We are not yet informed. We hope it may not be for human destruction, but the thought gives us a shudder while the news of War and rumors of greater war are dai- ly reaching us. Greatly in contrast is this to the sights and sounds which greet eye and ear at the present moment. The strife may not be less—-but how different in motive and ef- fect. The “shouldering arms” with lum- ber and garden implements by the Breth- ren,.With equipments for housecleaning and window painting by the Sisters, while the Wondrous miracle of spring unrolls as _long period of seeming spiritual inertia 90 a beautiful vision to the inner as to the outer perceptions when we read what it symbolizes in the life of humanity. Surely as the gushing life of spring and the golden wealth of harvests are wrapt in the cold bosom of winter, so during the which has brooded over the world, vital forces have been concentrating that ere long will ﬁnd expression in a more enlight- ened and advanced people than have ever before been the subjects of a deep spiritu- al revival. Let us who have years and responsibili- ty before us renew our faith in God, in the, potency of justice and in its fuller mean- ing——Love, and whatever the present seem- ing advantages, bear always in mind that no blessing to the individual or communi- ty can ever accrue through a compromise of righteous principles. Many before us and with us have set noble examples while some have mist the mark. We are debtors to the wise and to the unwise. , By kindness of Editor in sending copies we are glad to know that “History of the Shakers” has been put in pamphlet form entitled “A Christian Community.” We think it the most agreeably written and, for its length, the most comprehensive of any sketch which has yet been issued. In appearance and worth it is a twin to ‘-‘Ad- vent of the Christ in Man and Woman,” by the same author. The latter is equally graceful, clear and well-adapted for pres- ent circulation among reﬁned and intelli- gent people. Blessings to all who are spreading the light. Catlzerine Allen. .A vv West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. May, 1897. As I tried to recall some item of news by which I might interest themembers of the Home Circle, and ﬁnding none, Su- san C0olidge’s beautiful poem came to my mind so appropriately that I “pass it on” for the beneﬁt of others. '“A commonplace life we say and we sigh, But why should we sigh as we say? THE JPIANIFES TO. The commonplace sun in the commonplace sk Makes up tlfe commonplace day. The moon and the stars are commonplace things, And the ﬂower that blooms, andthe bird that sings, But dark were the world and sad our lot, If the ﬂowers should fail and the sun shine not,— - And God. who studies each separate soul, Of our commonplace lives makes His beau- tiful whole.” Daily duties, enobled by Christlike mo- tives may, like the diamond, be trans- formed from stones in the pathway to bright jewels in a crown. Housecleaning has been the chief in- dustry during the past few weeks, and the “Little drops of water, and little grains of sand,” have found a more practical use than “making mighty oceans” or “form- ing beauteous lands.” Nature’s artist is busily at work adorn- ing the hills and valleys about our home. The sweet Trailing Arbutus, which in part recompenses for the long cold win- ter, has brightened us with its star—like blossoms, and the friendly wild ﬂowers, respond in answer to the “Roll-call,” of the sun. The birds are daily holding long sessions of a Congress for the purpose of discusssing summer residences of safety and comfort. Among other welcome spring arrivals was that of Eldress Miriam Offord who alighted at our home and spent a short time with us, but she “spread her wings for ﬂight” and disappeared, ere we had but heard the ﬂutter of her wings. Elder George Clark also spent a few hours with us. We are at present enjoying the presence of our loved Ministry. We would chain the feet of Father Time if by so doing we might hinder his ﬂig ht, and thus make their stay with us lo nger, but he is a swift traveler, and each day disappears with “King Sol” in his journey beyond our mountains in the west, before we can capture him. Eldress Lois, of East family, left us, the last day of April for a home in the Sum- THE mer Land, where we are told the beauties of summer are never interrupted by the cold winter. Her friends, including some from Mt. Lebanon, met to say farewell, only for a time, however, for we wish to join her in that heavenly home, at some future time. Fidella Estabrook. Shakers, N. Y. May, 1897. ACTION is the watchword at present in the agricultural and horticultural domain. The tillers of the soil are preparing it for the reception of the good seed and will anxiously watch its growth and defend it against its many foes in the shape of weeds and injurious insects. We hope that the harvest will be one that will gladden their hearts. That nature abhors a vacuum is proven by the fact that whatever the preparations may be for sowing the good seed if it is not placed in the ground where it can re- ceive warmth and moisture to cause its latent powers to come forth into a more advanct life, its place will be filled by he tares which will be a hindrance to its development. The harmony that exists in the forces that are denominated the material and the spiritual is such that the line can not be drawn which is to decide where one ends and the other begins. In both there are the seasons of seed-time and harvest, and also the silent winter of rest waiting for the resurrection of the spring-time. May not the present be that season in which our spiritual forces are being strengthened for the coming compaign? The prospect at present is looking fa- vorable for all kinds of fruit. We would just whisper to our good Editor" that we planted some melon seeds a. few days ago and will guard their growth very carefully, hoping the Editor will make his appear- ance when they are ripe. Hamilton DeGraw. J! . 1 NIFE S T0. 91 Enﬁeld, N. H. May, 1897. ON May 5th, our Society met with an irreparable loss in the demise of Sister Julia Russell. The departure of so valu- able a member is only consolable in the sweet anticipation of our future meeting when we exchange the germ of materiality for a spiritual robe of immortality. Living justly and purely, life becomes gloriﬁed in Christ. Should grief assail, if out of the waters of t1‘ibI1l\.ti0I1 we pass upon the golden sands of moral solidity. weshall receive from the spiritual censor of God’s love, soul st1 ength and consola- tion. Difﬁculties insurmountable? “Where there is a will there is a way ;" and in the wilderness of human imperfection, the ax of industry in the hands of earnest heart- edness only hews off all unproﬁtable branches that disﬁgure the tree of life; whereas the jump rope of pleasurable ease never rids of that which defileth. Thus in the life of Christ, and with the knowledge of right and wrong which ex- perience gives, no one has an excuse to walk blindly from the way which requires willing service for the good of home and humanity, that tones life to the key of harmony with Christ and enablvs (me to read the notes of Christian service in ev- ery law of righteousness, prompting the strife to “go and sin no more.” Sister Fanny Fallon has opened the summerterm of school with twenty-two pupils. Our maple harvest was very short, con- Osequently the yield was less than that of last year, yet one hundred and ninety-ﬁve gallons of syrup were made. Our kitchen garden, under the fostering care of Brother Fred Houndslow, gives promise of a satisfactory yield of good things. While busy hands are active in caring for the temporal needs of our So- ciety, may our lives yield but those fruits which bless Zion and fashion us after the Christ life. George H. Baxter. Sabbathday Lake, Me. May’, 1897. MAY comes in quite cold, with frequent frosts. On the 6th inst. we had a thunder shower accompanied by hail which fell in solid globules. During the past week we have set out two thousand strawberry plants which are in a fair way to yield a good crop another year. Notwithstanding the low price of apples we have taken courage and are setting out two hundred apple trees. Elder William Dumont has planted chestnut trees for each of the children and if they grow into big trees, how happy they will feel by e and by. The young Brethren are setting out raspberry bushes and caring for toma- to, celery and cabbage plahts and at this time the green-house is much crowded and the many blooming plants make it quite an attractive place. We have nearly three hundred" potted plants for sale b'esides many dozen boxes of ﬂower seedlings. Our usual amount of sweet pea seed is al- ready in the ground and before long we shall be making the beautiful ﬂowers into bouquets. How much we should enjoy attending the Union Feast with the North family at Lebanon, but we too must not “hope for the impossible.” Not long since our boys had a picnic dinner which they took to the Lake, where they spent the day in ﬁshing. All day— in a boat—ﬁrst _in one place then in anoth- er they ﬁshed and not a ﬁsh did they catch! Ada S. Cmnmings. 44. vr Narcoossee, Fla. May, 1897. BELOVED EDITOR; We have just re- ceived a beautiful letter from Elder Abra- ham Perkins requesting a few items from us, as to our present standing. It is now over two years since the ﬁrst two pioneer Brethren came to this place, and just two years since the Sisters came. Looking back over that time and compar- ing notes with the present we must say we THE‘ JIIANIFES T0. have been greatly prospered and blest be yond expectation. We have about eight acres of land cleared and in good order for cultivation, two and one half acres to sweet potatoes, two acres to Irish potatoes and the remainder to orchard and garden and one fourth of an acre to pine apples of which we shall receive about seven hun- dred apples from our ﬁrst planting. To our main building which is 20x30 feet two lofts and attic high has been added anoth- er small building 15x10 two lofts high. As to farming we have done but very little in the original line tho we are now keeping one hundred eighty head of cattle hoping to receive enough to compen- sate for expense and be able to do more farming. -We are now growing one third of an acre of Cassava root which is destined to be in the future the main crop for feeding stock. The only stock which needs feeding are the horses and milch cows. The main herd roam at large on the ranch and is driven up at night for cow penning. At 9:30 a. m. we have a general meeting every Sunday. Our friends from Order N o. 2 are regular attendants this gives us achance to compare faith with them. They are an open hearted, true and lov- ing people, holding strongly to the prin- ciple that all difﬁculties will ﬁnally be set- tled by the spirit of love. We are resting in hope. If God has intended the build-_ ing of a city here to his name and honor, we that labor will not labor in vain. Andrew Barrett. 4;. <vr In Loving Remembrance, of Sister OLIVE CHAPEL. By Sarah A. Collins. “She hath done what she could.”—Marlc, xiv., 8. “She hath done what she could” With willing hands and true, In service ever faithful Where duty called her too. Now rest our Spirit Sister A rest from toil you claim T] {E JVIA NIFES T0. We grieve at your departure But our loss to you is gain. You’re only homeward going, With dearest friends to dwell In mansions of bright glory “There all with you is well. Ah! only homeward going! Beautiful change is this; From earthly shades and shadows To a life of perfect bliss. A trusting, brave disciple Of truth, has markt each deed A record free from blemish The angels gladly read. You’re only homeward going; Still you will bless and love And waft to us kind greetings From your happy home above. You’re only homeward going Not far, but ever near Shall be your presence, Sister To guide and give us cheer. You’re only homeward going Away from earth’s rude care Away from pain and sorrow Mid peaceful joys to share. You’re home at last kind Sister i Where no more death can come Where angels chant sweet music Of Rest, your work is done. Zllt. Lebanon, IV. Y. —__ In Memory of om’ Sister '/UL./A WUSSELL. By Sadie Y. Webber. WHEN the angel, Death, entered the home of the great poet Longfellow, separ rating him from a dearly loved friend, he fashioned his grief in these beautiful lines,- “Good-night Good-night, as we so oft have said Beneath this roof at midnight, in the days That are no more, and shall no more return. Thou hast but taken up thy lamp and gone to bed; I stay a little longer, as one stays To cover up the embers that still burn.” Dearest Sister, thus, we bid thee, a kind “Good-night.” There are embers still burning which we must cover, before we retire, and tho the hours may often seem long, we will work with hope. and trust that a glorious, eternal morning will break for each of us, when we shall meet thee in spirit life, never to part._ Thy call was sudden, but it reminds us that “We are but tenants in the Lord’s house, we must assure ourselves or this, for shortly the great Landlord may give us notice that our lease has expired.” Wise indeed, are they who live in con- stant preparation, and can meet this call with a justified conscience and answer, “Lord, thou deliveredst unto me ﬁve tal- enls, behold I have gained beside them ﬁve talents more.” Our departed Sister needs no eulogy of Words to portray her character, her exam- ple of daily consecration speaks for itself and we know her to-day, as an earnest, devoted spirit. Not alone have her hands toiled for temporal interests, even to the last moments of consciousness, her conse- crations for the upbuilrling of a religious home, have been manifest to all. While her life was molded by Godly principles, she earnestly exhorted others to the same care. VVe shall miss her voice which has so constantly joined in the service of God, but we pray that her ministration will -re- main to bless the labors of hercompanions. From the young, especially she receiv. s a tribute of deep gratitude; many times have they realized her Christian charity, and none can say they ever failed in duty through her inﬂuence. We realize all too deeply that the home-circle has been broken and a gem of worth has been snatched away. We mourn thy absence dear Sister as we would the loss of a beau- tiful treasure at the zenith of its useful- ness; the bereavement is too great. In our grief we turn to our Heavenly Father who knoweth the depth of every mystery, and give thy life into His keeping while we pray for guidance to fashion our own after the pattern of Christ. Rest in peace; already thou hast heard the summons, “Well done, good and faith- ful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” Thy works merit this, and as a 94 THE MANIFESTO. ﬂower in Paradise we leave thee till we, through good works, are permitted to swell the ranks of the redeemed. Enﬁeld, A’. H. ‘A. vr “In Memory of ROBERT CLARK. By Jvfarian Johnson. VVEARY and worn with life’s journey, With its sun sinking low in the west; A pilgrim has lain down his burden, And peacefully past to his rest. Like a sheaf of grain fully ripened, Garnered safe from all mildew and blight, In our Savior’s beautiful mansions Thou hast entered those portals, so bright. Our Father gives sleep to his loved ones When life’s ﬁtful fever is o’er; And resting secure on his promise, They rise to that immortal shore. “With the golden bowl broken at the fount And the silver cord loosened for ﬂight,” 0 rest from thy toil, weary traveler, Leave behind all the shadows of night. The radiant morn breaketh o’er thee, Of that land that is fairer than day, Where no sickness, no sorrow can enter. And old things are all past away. The throng of the loved gone before thee, Awaits thee o’er death’s rolling tide, And their blissful songs greet thy coming As thy barque nears the heavenly side. Canterbury, N. H. 4;. r In Memory of our Beloved Elder, CLIN'.I‘0N BRAINARD. By Alma J. Shattuclc. AGAIN the veil is lifted, Another gone from view; A kind and loving Father,- A brother, good and true. The chain of love is broken, A soul reﬁned and tried By ﬁres of the gospel, Has past from our side. A We bow our heads in silence And say, “Thy will be done.” Go rest in peace, dear Brother, Thou good and faithful one, A crown of peace rests o’er thee, That thy honest works have won For thee a crown of beauty And welcome sound “well done.” We miss thee, yea, our Brother, For thee we look in vain; Our hearts are ﬁlled with sorrow, Thy absence gives us.pain. We loved thee and we prized thee Thy form we do not see; With aching hearts we ponder O’er life’s great mystery. Tho wearied with earth’s troubles And toil-worn were thy feet, 7 From thee no murmur uttered, No doubt and no retreat. Thy true and good example, Thy virtue———self-control, . A monument of goodness Erected in each soul. And when the veil is lifted For us, to enter there, We hope to meet thee brother, And with the ransomed share. Mt. ‘Lebanon, N. Y. ﬁseeeealteeacg. PURIFYING A R(l0M’S AIR. THE air of a room may be puriﬁed in two hours by setting inside. of it a wide- mouthed pitcher ﬁlled with pure cold wa- ter. In three hours at most it will have absorbed all the respired gases in the room, leaving the air purer by that much, but the water will be too ﬁlthy to use, if one but knew and see what it has taken in. It is estimated that a common pail- full of ice cold water will absorb in six hours one quart of carbonic acid, and sev- eral pints of ammonia from the air. For the purpose of purifying the air the water is all right, but do not use it to wash in or to drink. For those purposes use fresh water just drawn, or use from vessels that are already covered either by metal or china or by several folds of cloth, like a. .-L. ......-ur.-—+ ‘ THE JVIANIFES TO. clean towel. Care in the use of drinking water would avert many calamities as ty- phoid and other malarial fever.—Wash- ington Star. THE CARE OF CHILDREN'S TEETH. THE care of the teeth can not be begun too early. If a child loses those of the ﬁrst set prematurely the jaw contracts, there being nothing to prevent it from so doing; the second teeth have not space to stand properly and are crowded. Parti- cles of food lodging between the teeth cause them to decay early. It is a wise precaution to teach a child to pass a thread of silk or dental ﬂoss between the teeth after eating, as well as to brush them regularly. Salt and water is a good antiseptic, and answers for a dentifrice as many more elaborate and more expensive preparations.—Ladies’ Home Journal. IT is estimated that 22 acres of land are necessary to sustain one man on fresh meat. The same space of land, we are - told, if devoted to wheat culture would feed 42 people; if to oats 88: potatoes In- dian corn and rice, 176, and if to the plan- tian or bread-tree over 6020 people. [What a sad commentary on the use of meat for fo0d.—D. C. Brainard.] A v [Contributed by Amelia Tait] “OF all negatively disagreeable quali- ties, indifference is the most trying, for the victim of its cool disregard is not only hurt by it, but futhermore is made to realize his own nothingness in a way which not even true humility accepts willingly. Our own trials and pleasures are so interesting to ourselves that we can not quite understand why they are of such small consequence to others, and then we make the fatal mistake of letting them obscure our perception of What we in our turn owe. There are, it is true, many selﬁsh, self- indulgent natures to which the blessing of giving is quite unknown but which de- mand an inordinate share of attention. 95 We all know them, and after a while we avoid paying the heavy taxes which inter- course with such people so heavily im- poses. But it is not of them and their boundless egotism that we are speaking, but of our obligation to the dear every day and all day friends whom we love, but whom we sometimes forget to cher- ish. We must not be too busy to say a kind word of sympathy when little pleas- ures or little trials come, for if we can not help in any other way, our readiness to feel with them is welcome and appreci- ated.”——Selected. Eeatlreé. William H. Bussell at Shakers, N. Y. April 8, 1897. Age 87 yrs. and 4 mo. Br. William had been a member of the Community more than thirty years, and as a teacher had few equals. He was a Pro- fessor of languages before uniting with the Believers. H. DeG, Robert Clark, at East Canterbury, NEH. April 29, 1897. Age 80 years 10 mo. and 2-1 days. ' Olive Chapel, at Mt, Lebanon, N. Y. May 2, 1897. Age 52 years 6 mo. and 17 days. She has always been good, true, upright and faithful. S, A. C, Julia A. Russell, at Enﬁeld, N. H. May 5, 1897. Age 58 years 3 mo. and 4 days. She l1as been with the Community since a child, an active Christian woman, and a dearly loved sister. R. C. Elder D. Clinton Brainard at Mt. Lebar non, N. Y. May 10, 1897. Age 69 years, 1 mo. and 12 days. Came into the Community at the age of two years. E. P. Lydia Elliott, at Enﬁeld, N. H. 1897. May 19, Age 82 years, 3 mo. and 19 days. 96 ' ‘Eureka iﬁapera. THE JOURNAL or HYGEIO-THERAPY for April has Chapter xi., of the Science of Life by T. V. Gifford, M. D. This chapter treats of the Disposition of the Dead. That it is of vital importance to those vsho “still live,” will be- come an assured fact to those who study the subject carefully. The Preparation of Food, by Susan E. Collier, M. D. This is also a val- uable article for those who are interested in the present or in a future life. Germs, Ani- mal and Vegetable; Typhoid Fever and How to Treat it, by Ella Young, M. D.; Nerve Har- mony, by B. F. Pratt, M. D.; Anti Vaccination, etc. etc. Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co. Kokomo, Ind. WAS MosEs MISTAKEN? This is the title'of a nicely illustrated pamphlet from H. L. Hast- ings of Boston, Mass. Someone has taken the liberty, either carelessly or willfully to make the statement, Moses was Mistaken, and things were not as he stated them to be in the Biblical -History. Br. Hastings becomes an advocate for Moses and in this little pamphlet proves to his own satisfaction that Moses was right and that Sacred and Profane History are able and truthful witnesses of the correctness of all that he said and did. Read what Br. Hastings says on the subject and then if you are not fully persuaded to walk with Moses, you can make farther investigations. H. L. Hastings, 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE OF HEALTH for May has President McKinley and his Cabinet, by Nelson Sizer. Very nice illustrations of all the oflicers accompany the article. Phrenotypes and Side Views by H. S. Drayton, M. D. includes Paul Verlaine, the unfortunate French Poet. Gen. Grant’s Me- morial, by Nelson Sizer; English Men and Women of Note, by D. G. Elliott; Burns and Scott, compared by L. F. Pierey; The Ameri- can Home Culture Society, by J. A. Trope; Physical ‘Culture Exercises; Children Pre- cious and Promising; etc. etc. Many of these articles are beautifully illustrated, and will be appreciated by careful readers. The group of 250 children will not only interest the artist, but all who are so fortunate as to have the illustration in possession. Fowler & Wells Co. 27 East 21st St. New York. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac for 1897 is well worthy of a careful perusal. It contains an abundance of proﬁtable and interesting subjects, that must do good to those who read to become intelligent. Storm Diagrams and Forecasts are arranged for every month in the year. A Star Map also represents the heavens every month which will make the Almanac doubly interesting to those who wish to “seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion and turneth the shadow of death into the morning.” WORD AND WORKS Pub. Co. St. Louis, Mo. THE AIANIFESTO. FIGS on P1Gs?_ This is a pamphlet on Vege- tarian Philosophy, by James M. Alle’n. The Author in his preface says,—“The food of hu- man beings, except infants, should be derived directly and wholly from the Plant Kingdom. No food should be used which necessitates slaughter.” He then proceeds to tell the rea- son why and the why must be ascertained by reading his book which is very interesting as it includes testimonies from many deep thinking minds. The tenacity of habit, rather than careful reason, holds many to the system of eating slaughtered animals. It becomes a matter of education from early childhood and is not easily laid aside. Publisht at 233 Commercial St. Mo. Few people know that John Wesley was ev- er in America. Few know that it was he, and not Robert Raikes, who establisht the ﬁrst Sundayschool in the world. It was John Wesley who preacht the first Methodist ser- mon delivered in the United States. In The Ladies’ Home Journal for June Rev. W. J. Scott will tell in the “Great Personal Events” series the story of “When John Wesley preacht in Georgia,” which is said to be one of the n1ost interesting narratives in this most successful series. Springﬁeld, HUMANITY for May tells how a pious Million- airc does business; Love for Fellow Man; The Illustrated, poetical pages are of the two souls made of the Self Same Clay. Send for it. Kansas City, Mo. WORI) AND WORKS for May has a chapter on _ -‘May Star Study” and the Chapter becomes very interesting as it informs its readers so carefully and so clearly how to make a nice map of the stars and how to study the map so that anyone can read the stars for themselves Everyone will want to see the “Great Dipper” which has a liberal sized bowl and a nice long handle. The Whole of it is made of beautiful- ly bright stars. The people who live on or in those stars can boast of having the largest Dipper that is in the heavens. . The passengers for this month have a very‘ interesting page. In their “Chats” they tell some wonderful stories; and these are illustra- tive of a great many subjects. Worm AND WORKS Co. 2201 Locust St. St. Louis, Mo. A Volley of Grape Shot. This is No. 46 of The Anti-Inﬁdel Library, by the Editor of the Christian. The little book has several illus- trations but the first one is special in its les- son of kindness. There is not the least sug- gestion of “Grape Shot” and indeed should not be. This pamphlet of some 28 pages contains several short, interesting articles, well calcu- lated to awaken thought on these special sub- jects. In the contents may be found, Playing with Gunpowder; It makes things Safe; The Price of a Man; Priests and Bakers; The Earl and the Cannibal, etc. etc. H. L. Hastings, 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. M of \Villia1ns College, and is by the Rev. Dr. -i1i]85b‘ and much of it is pertinent to the pres THE M.-1NIFE§ TO. “Homes in Greece” is the title of the l<=a.din<.:g article in FRANK -Li.sL1i«;’s l’()PL'«LAlt.MUI\’I‘HI.Y for June. It is \\ ritten by Geoige Donal-..son, Ph, D. and there are more than a.dozen illus tralions, inclu ling a full page group of por traits of the my al family of Greece. In con, julietion with this article and of equal timeli- llL';w"~, is one entitled “Crete and its Vicis.~,<i- tu1e.,” by Anna W. Young. “A Day with the l‘.out,” L;_\ Henry E. Hayl‘.ocl<, is another pa- ])l'l' appropriate to the season, and both the text and the pictures make one long for such an outing as the author<le.~crihes. Theeighth papcrin the excellent series of articles on “.-\n1a:rit-an Universities and Uo.1legcs” treats Eben Burt Parsons the popular Secretary of that institution. It . contains twenty-seven illustrations, an1on,~_g; which are several groups of stulents. There are many other good tliiligs in this number; a profusely illustrated description of a visit to Cairo; “Locomotion in India,” by Florence Fenn Fornian; “Fox- Tossing.” by Ernest Ingersoll; a graphic and Lelxutilully pictured description of the City oi‘ l3‘alt.in.o1c,by (jharles Thomas Logan; an in.sta.lln»ent of Frederick R. BurtOn’s new se- rial; several clever short stories; a description of some new plays, an interesting depart- ment for young‘ people. etc.—F2-(ml; Lesl~z'e’s PubZz'.~:lu.ng House, New York. 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Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2706
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 27, no. 07 (July 1897)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1897-07-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: "THE MANIFESTO JuLAa1a97. A ooNo1sE HISTORY or THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their QQM-/M0”JVﬂL EQMES. The work gives quite’ an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW on THE MILLENNIAL .CI-IURCI-I, OR “United Society of Believers” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Pri"n- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. A Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes,.and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; spec...
Show more"THE MANIFESTO JuLAa1a97. A ooNo1sE HISTORY or THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their QQM-/M0”JVﬂL EQMES. The work gives quite’ an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW on THE MILLENNIAL .CI-IURCI-I, OR “United Society of Believers” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Pri"n- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. A Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes,.and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- BRIEF EXPOSITION or THE'_ Principles and Regulations of the SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS. Price, 10 cts. 4' LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. SKETGHES (DE AND S H A K E R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit- ed Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Ilhisjtrated. By GILES B. AVERY. _ Price, 15cts. lsararméas THE #ﬁ**** o “ B E. T ms SHAKERS’ QOHPOUND GONCENTRATEl) SYRUP of SARSAPARILLA. with 1 oz. Hrnmonun or Ponssa to 12 Bottles. 0 PREPARED AT Shaker ‘lélillage, ‘merrimank $0., 15!. I35. !0®<JO00<>0<>0<*30O0<JO<>0<>0<>0O0I 1000! 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Cal. year, KNIT G‘:-OOZDS Gents HALF HOSE and SVVIIATERS, Suited to all athletic sports, Bicycling, Boat- ing & Base ball. Made of the best Australian Wool in three grades. Heavy, Medium and Light, designated as Nos. 1, 2, 3. Colors, White, Black and Blue in the above grades. Tan, Garnet, Brown and Gray in the medium only. Sold at Wholesale and retail. Address HART & SHEPARD, EAST CANTERBURY, N, H. L Ire Ejttaniﬁqstu. PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. V01. XXVII. JULY’ 1E§;7_ N0. 7. Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. THE VALUE OF A NAME. By Elder Henry C’. Blinn. IS there any value in a name aside from the work which the name has Wrought out? As a religious body we have given ourselves a name and We have thought that it represented an order of religious life. Others have seen ﬁt to give us another name which they thought would designate us bet- ter than the one already in use. _ It seems that it is the good or ill fortune of many religious denominations to be provided with a name, not of their own forming; but its value to the Society depends very much upon the inﬂuence it produces in their own home and also among the children of this world from whence it came. Some of _ these names at ﬁrst were given in derision, and upon which the Merry An- drews have played to please their silly listeners, but subsequently these same names became the honorable and honored sign of Society, which like the Sun of Righteousness arose with healing in his wings. The Primitive Church was not permitted to enjoy the simple name “Dis- ciples of Jesus,” but were soon laughed at as “Nazarenes,” or men who had taken a set of vows that kept them, more or less out of society. The sever- al forms of religious doctrine that have followed in the order of time have shared the same experience. The Holy, Apostolic, Catholic Church," is known as the Roman Catholic, and another Holy, Catholic Church is known as King Henry’s Church. The Methodists were known by the name of Rant- ers, and the Baptists as Dippers, while the more quiet and humble Friends are universally known as Quakers. 98 THE JIIANIFES TO. Our Church name, so signiﬁcant of the religious life that we have accepted “United Society:of Believers” has been largely laid aside and that which was brought forward by the enemies of the cross of the Christ, is now our accept- ed name before the world. But why did the sons of Belial call our gospel fathers and mothers by the peculiar name of Shakers? ' We may expect that those good God-fearing pioneers who loved rigl1teous- ness and hated iniquity were worthy. of the designation and demonstrated by their zealous forms of worship, and their quotations from Scripture that they also hated the spirit of the world, that they might become the friends of God. One of their familiar quotations was from the prophet Haggai, 1i., 6.—“Thus saith the Lord of Hosts. It is a little while and I will shake the heavens and the earth, and the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations, aucl the desire of all nations shall come, and I will ﬁll this house With glory.” From the use of these Scripture quotations came the name of Shaker. It is a good Dictionary word but it has no honor of being classical. Does this say that the rabble knows better how to name a religious body appropriately than do these religionists how to name themselves? We might with all pro- priety ask,—What is there in a name? The Revelator, under an inspira- tional inﬂuence breathes forth this loving word,—“To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that re- ceiveth it.” . This was the beautiful promise from the spirit of God, and the new name was of inestimable value. Written as it was by the ﬁnger of God in the white stone, it became a most precious treasure. In this case the new name could not be tarnished by unclean hands, nor injured by the voice of the un- regenerate heart. ' But religious societies are no better for the acceptance of one or more names which are used to designate them among men,—even if used with deep religious signiﬁcations as Christian, Apostolic or Evangelical ; nor are they the worse for being known by the opposite class of names as Heretic, Inﬁdel or Schismatic. The good and the bad occupy, unmolested, the same pages of history, and dwell side by side in their silent homes. This strange record begins with the race of man. We have the two broth- ers, Cain and Abel, then Esau and Jacob and among the long list of the right and Wrong we ﬁnd Alexander, Peter, John and James with Judas, Nero and Attilla. Then Augustus, Henry the VIII, Napoleon, Washington and Benedict Arnold. And yet there may be great power for good in a name that has an honorable record attacht to it for deeds of mercy and love and charity in the interest of the human family and men are made better as they read or think of those who have given their lives to God for the good of man- kind. Before one name it is said,—-“Every knee shall bow and every tongue THE JIIANIFES T0. 9 9 confess,” but with our present understanding we should suppose that the very foundations of the earth would tremble to bring this about. In this work the Shakers are at home as sons and daughters of the living God. They can have but one testimony, and that will be—Truth. Those who have any light from God, even in the least degree, should let that light shine. To neglect this duty is to fall into darkness and ultimately into death. We can take a review of the past and there read what God has designed to do in the earth. Isaiah tells us that the Lord will shake terriblythe earth and that men shall cast away their idols of gold and of silver and hide them- selves among the rocks through fear of the Lord. That mighty visitation I will be the day of the willing and unwilling Shakers, when that only which is on a sure foundation will be able to stand. In this wonderful work that will extend throughout the whole world, those who are interested in the eleva- tion of manhood and womanhood, whether it be in civil or religious liberty, will be denominated the friends of God, as they are the friends of humanity. They will work with and for God and by their lives of unselﬁshuess and of honesty and of strict self-denial, they will help to shake the earth from all that fetters either the body or mind. Should we prove unfaithful to our name and to our trust, we know without a doubt, that the end is death. Nehemiah the prophet has written,——“Gr0d will shake every man from his house and from his labor that does not keep his promise,” to walk uprightly. Time only is needed to verify the truthful- ness of this word by the prophet; as we are the witnesses of its fulﬁllment on every side. There is no escape even down to the third and fourth genera- tion if the lawgof God is violated. To be called of God is not an idle story. It means active labor, and here it is,—“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind and with all thy strength,” and when this is consummated then will come that beautiful promise of God,—“To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” Every religious denomination has a special work, which points more or less directly toward the life of our divine Teacher, and in this righteousness, will have the reward of “well done.” Whatever this may be for humanity, we need not occupy their ground. Our lines are Well drawn. Our work is distinct from all others, and our name is signiﬁcant of the work which we have espoused and will be our wit- ness before the World. If like the wise virgins we keep our lamps trimmed and burning, We may hope to ﬁnd a place in the ranks of the redeemed and be able to enter into the Holy City, the habitation of our God. East Canterbury, N. H. MEN believe more by what they see than by what they hear. 100 THE MANIFESTO. SPIRITUAL GARMENTS. Alonzo G. Hollister. OTHER ANN told a certain Sister that she would ﬁnd her nature like the coats of an onion. When she had stript olf one, she would ﬁnd another under it, and so on till she came to the core. What is the core of human life? Is it not the heart with its varied affections and interests? “The heart is the governing part. ’Tis theiheart the hand doth wait for.”' The outside coats of an onion, unfold from within. They are not put on as are our earthly garments. The matter composing them, is drawn from the soil by ﬁne rootlets, and from air by the leaves, and the vital chemis- try of the plant, forms within and thrusts outward the matter which consti- tutes the exterior coats of the vegetable. V Just so with the human being spiritually. The garments worn by the spir-t it are not manufactured from foreign substances and put on from outside as our earthly garments. The garment of the human spirit is its character. The least spiritual of my readers know what character is. They know it is not made as a mechanic makes a machine. It is not woven in an iron or wood- en loom. It is not cut out of some stuff by a pattern and sewed together as a tailor makes garments from cloth. Yet in speaking ﬁguratively we say without being misunderstood character is woven in the loom of life. I11 the upright and virtuous it is formed by’ pattern, Jesus Christ being the purest and best. But there are many patterns of particular virtues and graces. Hence we say he or she is a pattern of meekness. Another is a pattern of industry, another of constancy and faithfulness in duty, another of self-control all of which virtues and many others are elements of the true Christian character. One may be a pattern of all these and many more. Whoever gives serious, thought to this subject can see that character is not a sudden creation nor is it subject to transfer but it grows from the heart of the wearer o_r from within outward. The ﬁner, vital and more sensitive part is within. The coarser, tougher, less impressible part is without as protector , and conserver of that which is within. The heart has its rootlets of affection which are like magnets that draw from whatever the thoughts feed upon, the material which is elaborated in the mind and thrust forth in conduct, whereby it is made fast in the web of life. In this way we are continually weaving our spiritual garments out of our affections,_our thoughts and our conduct. Now it is plain that if our hearts are pure, and our alfections clean no deﬁled thing can enter nor adhere to become part of our spiritual garment. If it pass in review or jostle us inthe crowd it will be put aside as with tongs and leave no shade nor stain upon the perfect transparency of our minds. And if we subject ourselves to order, fulﬁlling all stipulations of our covenant in the gospel there will be no break THE MANIFESTO. 101 nor ﬂaw in the character We weave. It will be that of wise and noble sons and daughters of God. Our thoughts when free from service required by temporal duties instead of turning to the world for satisfaction, will be attracted to the higher and substantial things of our existence. We shall delight in meditating on the things that belong to our peace that we may draw from thence the jewels of Christian grace and virtue which will adorn our conduct and beautify our spirits. Such souls are co-workers with God and. thereby add to the felicity and glory of heaven, making a heaven wherever they dwell. But if the heart is impure, what then? Jesus taught, From within, out of the heart, proceeds evil reasoning, i. e. false reasoning. The natural heart of man is the ﬁeld in which the Father sowed only good seed, but the enemy while men slept, or were careless-or thoughtless, neglecting their true inter- est, sowed his tares. Jesus said to the Pharisees who were relying on ceremonial performances for justiﬁcation,—Ye appear unto men to fast, but God knows your hearts. Hypocrites make clean the outside of the cup and platter but within are full of extortion and all manner of excess. First make clean the inside of the cup or platter, the heart, which leavens all, and the outside will be clean also. The Apostle tells us,—The law can not take away sin, nor make the com- ers thereto perfect, because it was weak through the ﬂesh, the works of which it contlemnetl without abolishing them. It was given to restrain transgres- sion; to bind man’s lawless nature till the seed should come Whose are the promises of eternal redemption. This refers to the woman’s seed that was to crush the Serpent’s head, the sensual nature, and purify the heart by confes- sion and repentance. _ All the righteousness of the world and all its systems of religion can no take away sin from the heart. They may restrain sinful desires within nar- rowl imits and the most virtuous do, but only by continual conﬂict. _ The gospel of Christ in/a virgin life, as taught in his second appearing,- the gospel of the harvest of the world through cross bearing,—the gospel which proclaims the season of God’s judgment now come, obeyed, will take away sin completely and so purify the heart that sin can not return. Those Worldly professors claiming to be rightful interpreters of the will of God to man who teach that it is impossible to keep the commandments of God and to live in this world without sinning, do thereby accuse God of being arbitra- ry, nnjust, tyrannous and cruel, severely punishing his creatures for not doing impossible things. Such have evidently adopted a false ideal of God and are blinded by the false prophet who teaches lies in the name of God and of religion for gain and whose end is destruction in the second death. The true prophet teaches us to crucify the ﬂesh with its affections and lusts on the daily cross of Christ and to expose all its hidden works to the 102 THE JIIANIFESTO. T light in his \Vitnesses. This cross and the testimony of truth that attends it is the ax that is laid at the root of the tree of human depravity to hew it down and cast it into the ﬁre of truth which every true Christian must nec- essarily pass through to become reﬁned and separated from the dross of nat- ure. * For as the Apostle says,——They that are in the ﬂesh can not please God, because the carnal mind is enmity against God. It is_not subject to the law of God neither "can it be. It is therefore lawless and all who yield to be led by it are its bond—slaves and come under the same category of inability and lawlessness. ’ May all my young readers carefully attend to the following reﬂection. Our material bodies are like a chemical laboratory wherein the vital action ex- tracts the ﬁnest essences of food, drink and air which are used by the spirit in constructing its future mansion or psychic body in which it must dwell and which it takes with it until it has ripened for further change. In this body is the record or stored up fruits of all the deeds and experiences of things done in the body and they can be read like an open book by comrades and superiors in the spirit spheres,—except those which have been erased by confession and repentance. As it is easier to change the forms of ﬁgures while they are being woven. into cloth than it is after the piece is ﬁnisht and taken out of the loom so it is easier to weave beautiful spiritual garments by carefully regulating our motives and conduct While in time by the law and testimony of the gospel, than it will be afterward to remove the effects of negligence and exchange deformity for the splendors which would have been and are the result of discipline in the way of the pure in heart. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. ‘A r RETROSPBOT AND FAREWELL. A TRIBUTE TO D. CLINTON BRAINARD. By Cecelia DeVere. WE knew for many a day that.death might come And breathe his strange Weird music in thy car, 01' strike the harp of life and make it dumb Before thy thought had any pulse of fear. But when it came we felt the sudden pain And awe that mingles sorrow with surprise, The sharpness of the tension-weight of strain That he can bring upon our tenderest ties. And tender were the ties that formed the bond With thee our brother, tender, close and strong, Yet with reliance on the world beyond We say to grief “Thy time is not for long!” The law of sorrow has its work to do, THE MANIFESTO. 103 We must accept it in its highest sense, The storms of winter late in fury blew, But bloom of promise now is recompense. We could not penetrate the dreary cloud, But trust and memory taught of coming spring, We may not pierce these heavy glooms that shroud, Yet faith and gratitude their solace bring. We were sustained through trials hard to bear, Let us give thanks, and ask for aid anew, Let us bow down in sweet dependent prayer, Let us again our covenant renew. Our loss is great, our brother stood the tests That challenge all who tread the upward way, Met them sublimely, there the glory rests That made his life a blessing and a stay. The ancients of the people oft recalled The little child that into wonders pried, The gentle youth by faith and duty walled. The manhood lofty in its native pride. Named for the Governor—‘his father’s friend— Endowed with statesman’s dignity and grace, With kindred proud who glad their powers would lend To lead him on to wealth, to fame and place. ’Twas thus the kingdoms of the world were spread Beneath ambition’s mountain, and the voice Of the old luring tempter archly plead, Yet he lookt up and made his heavenly choice. Again when war produced the torturing draft, And men were mad with valor, greed and fear, Some called him “Captain,” while they mocking laughed And claimed him as “recruiting volunteer.” But still he walked unharmed, aloof, serene, His mind his fortress and his faith his tower, From which the will of God for earth was seen, From which he saw the dragon’s cruel power. His ﬁrst brave leaders past the mystic bound, Companions sometimes faltered, fell or died, Yet with the true he ﬁrmly held his ground. And on the truth his inner soul relied. We give him honor such as angels prize, And wealth of love that earth could never buy; Happy his place among the pure and wise And bright the ﬁelds that now before him lie. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. IF you know aught against another’s name, Repeat not thou the fault to any one, But speak the word of kindness, not of blame, And greater service hath no hero done.—O'. C’. Vinneo. BY how much thou art attacht to places and creatures, by so much thou lackest of being wholly devoted to God.—R. W. P. 104 THE MANIFESTO. THE MANIFESTO. JULY, 1897. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFESTO is publisllt by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all. communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. Mi ‘ TIEELDIS. _One copy one year, postage paid. .50 ’ NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. May. Thermometer. Rain. 1896. 61.71 * 2.25 in. 1897. 55.74 8.625 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 80. above 0. 77 77 77 77 77 77 Number of rainy days ” ” 10 17 77 77 77 77 77 77 79 77 77 June, 1897. WE have had an unpleasantly cool chilly vernal season. Spring has been a week or more later than last year. Altho it has continued cold until the close of May, yet we have not had vegetation nor fruit in- jured by frost; for this we are thankful. Our crops, except fodder corn are planted. This has been done by the Brethren, with cheerfulness and pleasure. We have releast our hired help with the exception of two. This reduces our ' better off they will be. expenses from last year $2000 for hired help This is so much gain temporally and spiritually. The sooner Believers de- pend upon themselves without hiring, the We have planted six and one half acres of potatoes, two and one half acres of sweet corn, eight acres of oats and several acres of fodder corn. We are also able to do our own mechanical Work. On May 8, Elder Wm. Wilson and Frank Theobald of Enﬁeld, N. H., arrived here and we spent a week with them very pleas- antly and proﬁtably. May 14, they went to Hancock. With but few exceptions the family and Community are in usual health. May 11, we were startled by a telephone announce- ment of the death of Elder D. C. Brainard. The funeral of the deceased was held at 2 o'clock, May 13th, in the Meeting Hall of the Church family. Several friends not of our Society were in attendance. Such is life! to-day, apparently, we are full of life and vigor; to-morrow we sleep the sleep eternal. Cavlvin G. Reed. North Family. June, 1897. THE rare quality of June weather is bet- ter exprest in poetry than in experience in this latitude. Mitchell came nearer the truth than did Lowell when he wrote that “June usually came in with a cold in her head and a shawl wrapt closely around her,” but in the “Vision of Sir Launful,” Lowell struck the key-note of a happier thought, and while human hearts admire the beautiful, his wonderful picture poem will be repeated. So much for an introduction to the far weightier items of interest. Eldress Anna White and Sisters Lydia Staples, Julia Lincoln and May Rullhausen have painted three hundred and twenty-ﬁve windows twice over. This represents an amount of labor and patience which it is difficult for some of us to realize. The dining-room of which we wrote as undergoing repairs two months ago, is ‘_./.‘._+,_j‘j‘__‘_t,__‘._..A-, _,__ J,___ ‘.___‘_._,_.:V,._.,.__..} __ _._.:’,_.‘j,—--v.-fa THE MANIFESTO. 105 ﬁnisht and is very handsome in its rich coverings of wood and varnish. Seven va- rieties of timber were used and we will - promise to see any number of our Breth- ren and Sisters out of the woods who choose to meet us there. Sister Maria Blow who has been quite sick for some weeks has recovered and is as ready as ever to help and bless. We have just received a box of pond lily roots from Enfield, N. H. They bring to mind the recent visit of Elder William Wilson and Br. Frank Theobald, the only fault to be found with their visit was that they brought no Sisters with them. In our family meetings we have adopted the plan of having the Sisters conduct the services alternately with the Brethren and think it both wise and just and in accord- ance with the principles of our Order. Cora C. Vimieo. A r Shakers, N: Y. June, 1897. IF the poetical aphorism is true that “A cold and wet May, Fills the barn with grain and hay,” we may expect a bountiful supply of these products the present season. In this sec- tion of the state the spring rains have more than equalled that of the two preced- ing seasons. As we reviewed the list recorded in the June MANIFESTO of,those who had past over the mystic river a feeling of sadness came over our spirit as we realized that our friends are passing one by one from our mortal sight. But why should we be sad? Steadily the procession moves on and we lose sight of the head of the column,- but only for a little while and then the joy of our heavenly reunion. Since our last communication we have witnessed the translation of one of the veteran souls who gave all they had to the cause. On the 17th of May our gospel Mother Lydia Dole was received into that mansion not made with hands. Over sixty years had been spent in the Community and many of them, years of heavy burden and care for the people. Such are numbered with those that the Revelator saw “who had come up out of great tribulation and made their garments clean and white.” Heavenly Father and Mother we thank thee for the inspiration and blessing that comes from such as these, for in their presence there is no darkness nor death but all is light and life. Harm?/torn De(.'1-run. -e Whitewater, Ohio. June, 1807. THE wheels of time have brought us around to June,—the month of roses. Our crops are in good condition altho we have had a cold, late spring which has re- tarded the growth of corn. Wheat and clover are doing well. We have removed the hot air furnace, that was in our family Dwelling and now use steam and hot water heaters. The Trustees‘ Office is furnisht with a hot wa- ter apparatus. These changes we think will be a greatimprovement. Some paint- ing has been done in the family Dwelling which will improve the general appear- ance very much. AIe.7c.1n,rIer S'mi.‘h.. .—————~-~—————<Q.>———-———--—v — Enﬁeld, N. H. June, 1897. THE June MANIFESTO containing senti- ments fragrant with “Love of Nature,” with counsels to “Have Justice,” and the cheery song, “Darkest before the Dawn,” like all preceding ones is welcomed at 0111‘ home. Credit to whom it is due, is a law of justice. The essay “A Review” in the last MANIFEsTo credited to me, (and which I should feel honored to claim) belongs to Sister Isabella Russell. Elder Calvin’s query, as stated in his last Note, brings to mind the text, “First that which is natural then that which is spiritua .” The outgrowth of the law of evolution; from earth life developt and spiritualized as intelligence masters 106 all forces and habits that are akin to ani- mal life. To aﬂirm that there were individualized spirits without first being vested in ma- teriality, not onlyexplodes the immuta- bility of nature’s laws, which throughout all ages have ever chimed out the fact, ﬁrst the seed, then the blade, after which the fruit; typical of progressive human life, but also l1eralds the fact that God’s work was a failure; for degeneration be- gan after his construction of the Adam’s family. Reason can not view the Inﬁnite, indi- vidualized with characteristics of a butch- er and a sensualist. Therefore, the hon- ored, dearly cherisht poem of mythology, “God made man in his own image,” should become as obsolete as monarchal government in America. Mere tradition that conﬂicts wi1.h scientiﬁc facts as re- gards human creation, is as unsatisfactory to the light of reason, as must have been the results to our young kindred of Sab- bathday Lake, who “ﬁsht all day and caught none.” In the valley of meditation I culled a ﬂower of soliloquy; its petals of thought, questioning, “Is it possible for any class of people to deal with each other as they would be done by, under the pressure of such vastly different ideas of things es- sential and non-essential?” The glorious failure of the Greeks in behalf of the op- prest Cretans, the lamentable, cruel con- ditions of the Cubans and home affairs, all present many answers, but the bell of brevity rings down the curtain of silence for this time. George H. Baxter. West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. June, 1897. J UNE,—the month whose praises poets have sung, whose bright days are so joy- fully anticipated through the cold season preceding them, is with us. But how different is the reality from the picture. Since her entrance not a cloudless day have we seen, but steadily night and day, THE JIIANIFES T0. with only slight pauses, in which to gain renewed force, the rain has descended. Some few days ago a slight tremor of the earth was felt by several members of our family, but as it ocurred at night and was of short duration it was attributed to a strong imagination. But upon reading of the earthquake shocks felt in different parts of the country, our belief was con- ﬁrmed, that we also had received a slight touch of the shock. A company of Sisters attended a meet- ing held in the Baptist Church of Pitts- ﬁeld for the purpose of listening to a ser- mon delivered by the Rev. John McNeill, the Scotch evangelist who has conducted revivals in many countries, and received a hearty welcome in our own. His ad- dress was plain, pointed, pleasant, practi- cal and interesting to all. We would en- courage all such workers, for like the forerunner, who so many years ago taught the necessity of repentance, they are pre- paring the hearts of men for the reception of divine truth,—— opening the ﬁeld of the world to receive the seeds of spiritual life. We, who claim a wider knowledge, who by divine mercy, have been given a clear- er light, should welcome all such evidences of the world’s advancement. Grateful for our light realizing the responsibility of extending it to others, applying our faith to daily life, thus proving its practical value. Not echoing the Pharisaical prayer “God, I thank thee, I am not as other men are,” but “I am thankful I am not tempted as they.” ' We received a very pleasant call from Elder William Wilson and Frank Theobald of Enﬁeld, N. H. and we hope the visit will be renewed at some future time. Fidella Estabrook. A. -7: Narcoossee, Fla. June, 1897. IF we are poor because we stand true to life and duty, we are poor only as the sow- er is poor because he has cast his seed in- to the furrow, and then waits for the fully ripened sheaves in the harvest. We are THE not realizing the full blessing as yet, and do not expect it for some time to come. The pioneer wl1o takes his ax upon his shoulder and enters the wild woods, soon ﬁnds unseen diﬂiculties in his way, to working a home of wealth and comfort. His motto is—“Nothing venture, noth- ' ing have,” and he enters upon his all( tted Work, when by continued perseverance He begins to see that all his efforts are not a failure. The truly courageous man or Woman is the one wl1o is going to succeed, and he must apply intelligence, thought and his best judgment to the question in hand. He must abide by the results, till new light brings something better to view. Our cool, invigorating weather has now changed to the severity of summer heat, and for a few days old Sol has sent out his rays with the greatest intensity. The mer‘ cury stands at 90 deg. and we shall in all probability have settled weather for the next four months,—and this will be the rainy season. The heat will be somewhat modiﬁed by frequent showers, and the farmzr will have a good chance to plant his sweet potatoes. We are having a few visitors from the surrounding towns to investigate our ma- terial success. We hold very closely to the testimony of Mother Ann Lee,—“Hands at work and hearts to God.” All success in a life of virtue is gained by a willing heart with willing hands. Our crop of rice is beginning to put on new life, and our peach trees are spring- ing forward as by magic. The pine-apples are ripening and everything is saying,— “With alittle patience you will build up a good home in Florida.” a The happiness of life depends largely on little things and we will have a contented mind by doing a little good every day. We are building a spiritual home for the soul as well as a home for the body. Andrew Bam7'ett. AA 77 East Canterbury, N. H. . June, 1897. IT has been the beautiful snow, now it is the beautiful rain, and the beautiful JI. IXIFES TO. 107 grass. By and by it will be the stero- house full of hay and thcother nice things that the farm produces. Two or three of the houses have been visited with a coat of paint, and ninth 1- this special privilege they form a conspic- uous contrast with those less fo1‘t11nat.e. Several rods of new fence have added to the value and beauty of our earthly home, while avisit from the painter to other fences that so sadly needed a new coat, now gives joy to every one who pass. s on the street. Some several years ago ever_\' new build- ing must l1ave a ﬂat roof and this must be covered with gravel or tin. Sometimes old things pass away, and sometimes things not so old. Most of these ilat roofs have not proved satisfactory. At the pres- ent time one of these roofs is being re- moved and a gable roof covered with shin- gles takes its place. Farewell to the honey bees. The last colony has gone. Some have been lost through improper care during the winter, while the bee thieves have also secured :1. share. We may not have so much honey and we may not have so many bee stings. This however, is the first time since l:~’6O that we have been without a c »lony of honey bees. The bird that interests us the most at present is the \Vhip-poor—will. In the early morning and just after the closing of the day, he comes quite near to the build- ings and gives a private recital of his pe- culiarand interesting song. While he may be so distinctly heard but few per- sons are ever able to see him. As the Whip-poor-will belongs in the same family with the Night Hawk, some have thought it to be the same bird. IIcm'_I/ (7. I;’Iz'nn.. THAT which ascends must be the same as that which descends; would I have good things in life? then as every good and perfect gift is from above, so must my prayers be good and perfect—always seasoned with submission and sincerity. —W. C’. JlIcGinm's. 108 THE JIANIFES T0. In Loving Remembrance of our Sister L Y D I A D 0 L E. By Louie Bu.s~sell. A MOTHER IN ISRAEL has left us; A loved one has gone from our sight; To reap the reward of her labors, In mansions of eternal light. We’re stricken with grief and sorrow, We miss her wherever we roam, But know it is well wit11 our Mother For angels have welcomed her home. For years she has toiled in the vineyard, Has ﬁlled many places of trust; And others will rise up to bless her, Her words were so loving and just. As strong as the oak in its planting, Unswerving in duty and truth, Whatever her station or calling She blest both the aged and youth. Her life to the gospel was given, Her toil was for triumph o’er sin; She sacriﬁced all in the conﬂict, Full vict’ry her labors did win. Many a soul has she guided Into paths of virtue so bright; Stood by them thro’ doubt and trial, And led them from error to right. And now we’re bereft of her presence, But know her spirit is near To bless every earnest endeavor To give us both courage and cheer; Her life and example shall guide us, And this is the prayer that we breathe, ‘?O help us to ‘go and do likewise,’ Our all for the gospel to leave.” Shaleers, N. Y. ;A Vvﬁ TOO GDOD TO BE LOST. WHEN the Shakers organized their Soci- ety in Kentucky it was then one of the slave states. Men and women were held as chattels. which seriously conﬂicted with the anti-slavery views of the Shakers that came from the free states. They could not harmpnize the gospel of Jesus Christ, which brought freedom of soul and body, with the southern Christian view of mak- ing merchandise of the souls of men. In some instances these views of the Shakers proved to be a very objectionable feature. It seems that one of the good Deacons or Trustees had taken the liberty to ex-' press his mind a little too freely on the subject, to suit one of the slave holders and was informed very decidedly,-“Mr. Shaker, I am your enemy, and if I should meet you alone, and away from your home I would kill you.” Nearly two years had past before the anticipated time came. The Deacon had been from home on business. One day on entering a piece of woods while on his re- turn home, he saw in the distance his avowed enemy coming toward him. When within a short distance of each other, the Deacon sprang from his horse and threw the lines over a small tree. Off went his coat and rolling up his shirt sleeves, he hailed his enemy,- “My friend, this is the place the Lord ’ has.appointed for you and me to meet. Now we will see who is on the Lord’s side.” Not a word was spoken by the slave holder, but by the use of his spurs, the horse and his rider were suddenly out of sight and the good Deacon remounting his horse rode pleasantly to his home and never afterward was troubled by his ene- my. gmretataasg. IN order that sleep be sound and re- freshing the bed should be a hard one, as cool and with as little clothing as may be. Be a little too cool rather than too warm. Feather beds and feather pillows should not be used, except possibly, for the aged and inﬁrm. ‘ LIGHT is as essential to the growth and healthy development of all animal bodies as of plants. IT was a wise command in the Jewish 1aws,—“Thou shalt eat no manner of fat, of ox, of sheep, or of goat.” ~ *4‘ 4- 11"‘ .. -rv---.-—-*.‘<..?2r.'~w—-.-——.-putts: an-,-3; .c-tr .vv~ --—«-A T] [E MANIFEo' T0. 101) THE teeth should always be thoroughly cleaned by means of pure water and a brush, immediately after each meal. Per- sons who eat food prepared with lard, an- imal oil, broths, etc., will ﬁnd it necessary at times to make use of soap. Quill tooth picks are the only ones that should ever be used. Tea and coffee blacken the teeth by their color. ,,____._.,,,,_{__..r [Cm1trib1ite(l by Sarah A. CQllins.] FAITHFUL TO PRINCIPLE. By C. H. W. FAITIIFULNESS to principle should be intelligently maintained. There is a vast difference between blindly holding to a certain creed, upon the advice and recom- mendation of some religious leader or per- sonal friend, and that of intelligently be- lieving and practicing a true and well de- ﬁned system of Bible truths and doctrines. He who believes and practices certain re- ligious rites and doctrines, simply because his father and mother have told him that he ought to do so, will not be likely to in- telligently maintain his position. It may be that his parents intelligently maintain a true ﬁdelity to principle; but it does not follow that he does, if he simply relies upon what his parents have told him. Neither should a person be governed by what some minister may tell him to be- lieve and practice. The minister may be far better informed upon correct interpre- tations of the Bible, and the duties which it enjoins, than some of his hearers are; but this is no good reason why they should not think for themselves and study for themselves and invoke the wisdom of God . upon their efforts, that they may intelli- gently apprehend those truths and doc- trines and commands which they ought to believe and practice. It matters not how highly they respect the intelligence and piety of their parents and minister and ‘ friends, they should not blindly follow their belief and practice. Instead of’ all this, they should form an enlightened and independent judgment, from what they, themselves, may obtain by prayerful in- vestigation and thorough study. By pur- suing this method, they may arrive at the same conclusion which their parents, and minister and friends have, or they may not. But, whatevermay be their convic- tions and conclusions, they should be ob- tained in a thoroughly understanding man- ner, and then they can afford to be true to them under all circumstances and for life. Too many get their religious views at second hand, and can no more tell why they believe them than they can tell how old the ﬁsh was that swallowed Jonah. [Let ‘us have more intelligent faithfulness to principle.——[10ll(md Prtlvnt, N. Y. —+<:-——— —— [Contributed by A. G. Hollistein] I CAN DO SO LITTLE! By W'r'n*nc~r' SILn«L(l. So little! VVhy‘? ’tis not dreamy pride Self-righteous preaching will bring content But just the task you have thrown aside, There lies the way that your Master went! "Your lot to—day is no thrilling at-(5.1 No martyrdom that all eyes may see; ‘»But common duty—and this your meed “Ye do it all for the sake of me.” §The quiet stand for the true, the right.— ; A sharp retortr—-for his sake kept down, .The hard Work done——-aye, with all your might These form the gems of a victor’s crown. i For Work is worship, and patience prayer, Not mere eye service that all may see, But humblest toil done with faithful care And then the guerdon “ ’Twas done for me.”--Selected. -———-— _- AN Indian admonition to trust in God was given to Captain John Smith as fol- lows,—“Brother, as you have lived with the white people, you have not had the same advantage of knowing that the Great Being above feeds his people, and gives them their meat in due season, as we In- dians have, who are frequently out of pro- visions, and yet are wonderfully supplied; 110 THE MANIFESTO. and that so frequently, that it is evident that the hand of the Great Owaneego do- eth this. Wliereas the white people have large stocks of cattle, that they can kill when they please, and also their barns and cribs ﬁlled with grain, and therefore have not the same opportunity of knowing that they are supported by the Ruler of Heaven and Earth. Brother, be assured that you will be supplied with food, and that just in the right time; but you must continue diligent in the use of means ;—go to sleep, and rise early in the morning and go hunt- ing, be strong and exert yourself like a man, and the Great Spirit will direct your way.”—Selected. AA vr [Contributed by M. Witham.] THE DAILY CROSS. HE who would follow Jesus, A daily cross must bear With never ceasing patience, With watchfulness and prayer; And morning after morning, Must tread the upward way That leads through pain and conﬂict, To Life’s, eternal day. He who would follow Jesus, The Master’s life must heed; Must spend his life for others, And oft the hungry feed; There’s a daily cross for all, And then the crown and palm, Here loss and many a trial, There Heaven’s unending psalm. -Selected. THE ANGEL OF PATIENCE. By J. G. Whittier. To weary hearts, to mourning homes, Gods’s meekest angel gently comes; No power has he to banish pain Or give us back our lost again; And yet. in tenderest love, our dear And heavenly Father sends him here. There’s a quiet in that angel’s glance, There’s rest in his still countenance! He mocks no grief with idle cheer, Nor wounds with words the mourner’s ear But ills and Woes he may not cure He kindly trains us to endure. Angel of patience! sent to calm Our feverish brows with cooling palm; To lay the storms of hope and fear, And recognize life’s smile and tear; The throbs of wounded pride to still, And make our own our Father's will. 0 thou who mournest on thy way, With longings for the close of day; He walks with thee, that angel kind, And gently whispers, “Be resigned; Bear up, bear on, the end shall tell The dear Lord ordereth all things well 1” —--Selected. __.__,_i_ No answer comes to those who pray And idly stand; And wait for storms to roll away At God’s command. He will not break the binding cords Upon us laid; If we depend on pleading words, And do not aid. When hands are idle, words are vain To move the stone; A Heaven—sent angel would disdain To work alone. _ But he who pray eth and is strong In faith and deed; — And toileth earnestly —ere long He will succeed.—-War Cry. mm: [Contributed by Eldress J. J. Kaime.j GEN. HARRISON AND THE WINE-CUP.— The fol1owi_ng story is told of Gen. Harri- son in connection with a public dinner given him on one occasion; “At the close of dinner, one of the gentlemen drank his health. The general pledged his toast by drinking Water. Another gentleman of- fered a toast and said, ‘General, will you not favor me by taking a glass of wine?’ The general, in a very gentlemanly way, begged to be excused. He was again urged to join in a glass of Wine. This was too much. He rose from his seat, and said in the most digniﬁed manner; .’_‘A... _ ‘T T. __, ._,,j_____._____._.,.._.___.._.___‘._#.a—? THE MANIFESTO. ‘Gentlemen, I have twice refused to par- take of tlie wine—cup. I hope that will be sufficient. Tho you press the matter ever so much, not a drop shall pass my lips. I made a resolve when I started in life that I would avoid strong drink. '1‘hat vow I have never broken. I am one of a class of seventeen young men who graduated together. The other sixteen members of my class now ﬁll drunkards’ graves and all from the pernicious habit of wine drinking. I owe all my health, my happiness, and prosperity to that resolution. Would you urge me to break it now ?’ ”—Nat2'onal Temperance Advo- cate. MT [Contributed by Genevieve DeGraW.] THE BATTLE OF LIFE’. THINK not that all warriors ﬁght Where blood dyes with crimson the ﬁeld, The unknown who dare to do right Are unhampered by warlock or shield. When neither the trumpet nor drum Incites the bold spirit to strife-— In ranks where the victor is dumb—— Waits the hardest combat of this life! The soldier who falls by his gun Sleeps well beneath laurels and bays, But unWept—hoW many a one Fights, conquers and dies without praise, The loyal may long to retreat _ From carnage so stript of renown; But the glory is full and complete When the soul lays its own tempter down Only dare to be honest and brave; Stand guard by what virtues you own; From the cradle straight on to the grave Do the right, tho unseen and alone. It is harder to vanquish, by far, One’s self and life’s pitiful ills Than even to stand up in war, Where slaughter the ﬂesh only kills. The Wounds that are deepest must bleed, Untended by surgeon or friend; Give your arm where you see the most need. As a private be ﬁrm to the end. The lip neither falters nor boasts, And true valor knows not of fear; Each day sees unbroken the hosts Who war with us ceaselessly hero.——S'Pl. eatlpa. Lydia Dole, at Shakers, N. Y. May 17, 1897. Age 80 yrs. 1 mo. and 20 days. Sister Lydia has lived among Believers from early childhood and has ﬁlled many places of care and trust. She bore spirit- ual burdens for more than forty years as one of the Ministry and also an Elder of the Society in Groveland, N. Y. She has faithfully borne the burden and heat of the day and blest us by her consecrated labors. She was truly a Mother in Israel and we can but mourn her loss while we ever cherish her memory. E. E. VV. Eldress Louisa Farnum, at VVhit_e \Vater, Ohio. June 2, 1897. Age 81 yrs. 3 mo. and 16 days. She entered the Community at the age of eight years. She was appointed to the o.rder of Elders at the age of twenty-two years. She moved to Watervliet, Ohio in 1859 and to Union Village in 1868. At the last named date she was appointed senior Eldress at the West family. In 1879 she was appointed to the order of the Ministry, but on account of ill-health returned to White VVater in 1889. She was true and faithful in every duty and through an upright life became an honored Mother in Israel. H. B. B. Anna R. Dorrington, at Sabbathday Lake, Maine. June 4, 1897. Age 14 yrs. 8 months and 25 days. A. G. M. Almira S. Elkins, at Enﬁeld, N. H. June 11, 1897. Age 47 yrs, 4 months and 3 days. K®N0 account of the death of Eldress Lois Wentworth has yet been received. 111’ 112‘ ~ ﬂasks & iﬂapeasa. Many important articles and striking stories have been secured by FRANK LEsLIE’s Porn- LAR MONTHLY for publication during the com- ing year, among them an illustrated paper on “The King’s Daughters and Sons,” by Louise Seymour Houghton, one of the leading spirits of that great order. Mrs. Rorer’s magazine, “Household News,” has been absorbed by The Ladies’ Home Journal in order to make it possible for Mrs. Rorer to form an exclusive editorial connection with the latter magazine. All of Mrs. Rorer’s liter- ary work will hereafter appear exclusively in the Jouryal, of whose domestic department she will have entire charge. Several pages of then: agazine will be given her each month, and in these she will begin by giving a new series of simple cooking lessons to be followed by domestic lessons treating separately the care and arrangement of each room in a house. The August number of THE OUTLOOK will be its annual Educational Number. It will con- tain several features of special interest to teachers and students. One of these will be an illustrated paper by Professor Todd, of Amherst College, on modern methods of as- tronomical work, with special reference to the trip made by Professor Todd and his party to Japan for the purpose of observing the last eclipse of the sun. Rodolf Laneiani, the fa- mous archaeologist, has written for THE OUT- _ LOOK a peculiarly interesting, article on Mod- ern Rome, which will be profusely and beau- tifully illustrated furnisht by the author. Miss Susan E. Blow, perhaps the highest American authority on the Kindergarten, will write on that subject; Professor A. C. Lane writes on Religion among Men of Science; Rev. E. Ross, on Educational Functions in the Church; and other distinguisht writers will treat various important educational prob- lems. [3.00 a year, THE OUTLOOK Company, 13 Astor Place, New York.] THE PULPIT for May has four interesting sermons and an address at the National Cem- etery, at Marietta, Ga. The Rev. Newell D. Hillis writes of The Gentleness of Jesus. It is not all ministers that can write of the gen- tleness of Jesus. They carry too many swords, spears and revolvers. Heart Thoughts, by Rev. S. L. Krebs; Glorifying Jesus, by Rev. 0. P. Gifford; Seed-Time and Harvest, by Rev. H. P. Burdick, and the Decoration Day Address, by Rev. Wilbur P. Thirkield. Publisht by G. Holzapfel, Cleona, Pa. THE JOURNAL or HYGEIO-THERAPY for May has Science of Life Papers on Hygiene, by T. V. Gifford, M. D.; Germs and their place in Nature, by T. V. Gifford, M. D.; Breathing, by Susan E. Collier, M. D.; Emaciation in THE MANIFES T0. Acute Diseases, by Ella Young, M. D.; Anti- Vaccination; Death by Anti-toxine; My Im- pressions of the Invalids’ Home by Louise E. Francis; Keep thyself Pure, by Elsie C. Smith; etc. etc. Publisht by Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co. Kokomo, Ind. THE FAMILY CIRCLE, oR ORIGINAL AND SE- LECTED ANEeI)oTEs. Edited by H. L. Hastings. This work of more than 300 pages, contains some 240 anecdotes, and several illustrations. 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Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 27, no. 08 (August 1897)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1897-08-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: THE MANIFESTO ‘ AUGUST, 1897. A coNcIsE HISTORY or THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILL US TRA TIONS of the SHAKERS and their ‘ 0@MMﬂ°JVﬂL EQMES. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy fr...
Show moreTHE MANIFESTO ‘ AUGUST, 1897. A coNcIsE HISTORY or THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILL US TRA TIONS of the SHAKERS and their ‘ 0@MMﬂ°JVﬂL EQMES. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. BRIEF EXPOSITION or THE Principles and Regulations of the SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS. Price, 10 cts. SKETGEES QE” SRAKERS AND S H A K E R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit- ed Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Illustrated. By GILES B. AVERY. Price, 15cts. 14.. l 1 THE MA NIFESTO. WORLD OF MYSTERY A Monthly Magazine devoted to a scientiﬁc study of the Natural, Occult and Mysterious. The Holy Bible scientiﬁcally interpret- ed so that all can clearly understand its sup- posed mysteries. Life Made I-Iappy through the ob- servance of Natural Law heretofore so little understood. $1.00 per year, sample copy free. 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To guard against counterfeits, observe the signature of the inventor on each label and on each Wrapper. l WONDERFUL strange REVELATIONS. rEXPLAINING—s DAZVIEZ/S cf‘ ST,/Of[[V’S IPELCIPI-I]-BCJIEES. Price 10 cts. >G00O0O0<>00OO0<>0OOO0O0<>0< J00000t>000t>0<>0<>0<>0< 48 page pamphlet. 13 for $1.00. Address, H. B. BEAR, PRESTON, OHIO. >0<J0<>0f>0<J0<=0f*3000#*1000<J0<>0<30<*>0<J0<>0O0<>00&>0¢¢ I E ‘I 4 L In; Styiiilétitiimztn. PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. V01- XXVIL ALJELJET, 1397. N0- 8- Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. FOR WILLING HANDS. By Elder Henry 0'. Blinn. 0 long as there are children and youth-, there evidently will be no lack of Work for willing hands and Christian hearts. If love is to be the redeeming advocate that shall save souls from the many low estates, it must Work Where it can become effectually recognized. The testimony of Jesus, the Christ, as We understand it, is the embodi- ment of all the gifts and graces which should adorn the mind. The injunc- tion which was given to the disciples to “go forth into all the earth and preach the gospel to every creature” has a signiﬁcance as full and as broad as the command itself. Everything must come within the boundaries of the mind; and be readily comprehended or it fails to produce the desired results. The Words must be easily understood, or a mysticism will soon ruin their force. As all un- developt faculties are characteristic of childhood, a man’s age is determined by this fact, rather than by the number of years he has past upon the earth. If he is to be led on to a higher life, it must be through the culture of all the faculties in their respective orders. Good manners must come ﬁrst as a necessary" preparation for the more advanced moral education which at its best serves only as a teacher to bring the life to Christ. The sensualist must repent,—4change his mind and Walk circumspectly before he can be able to Walk with God. The self~conceited must learn to love his neighbor as himself or he would be inclined to pray,—My Father who art in heaven, in- stead of—Our Father, as was taught by Jesus. The beauties of neatness 114 THE MANIFESTO. must be preaoht to those who are predisposed to slovenly habits as a part of the foundation on which to build the more exalted work of Jesus the Christ. 'l‘o be chaste and to be pure seem like a pleasant association, opening to us a harmony that can not be obtained by a neglect of either. If the highway to the Kingdom of Heaven begins at the lowest strata of human minds, and every one who turns his face and directs his steps towa_1d the Holy City becomes a fellow-pilgrim, then we can see why some are drawn to benevolence, others to order or prudence and those more advanced in the regenerating life of the Christ to a baptism of the Holy Spirit and of ﬁre. Jesus in one of his remarks has said ;——“It is not given to all men to re- ceive these sayings,” Perhaps he thought they had better be educated first in good manners, in civility or in the elementary work of the Mosaic Law. VVe well remember a visit we once made to a Theological Institute by invi- tation of a young friend who was preparing for the Ministry. After he had given us an introduction to the Bishop and to several of his fellow-students, we past on from room to room till we reacht his own private apartments. Here we rested for conversation. It was his home and the place where he retired for communion with the spirit of his God. Here he was silently be- ing molded by the inﬂuences and conditions that were with and around him. At some future day, after his Greek and Latin and Hebrew were commit- ted to memory, he would go out into the world to repeat them to other minds, and with them he would give all the chaotic and undisciplined forms of life in which he had lived. We wondered! Everything was in confusion. A regard for order or even for rules of propriety were entirely ignored. His apology for a bed oc- cupied one corner of the room, while his wardrobe, more privileged than his bed, was only limited by the four walls of the apartment. The legitimate use of the broom or brush, if they were there at all, had been sadly neglected. We could but feel sorry for the young man as well as for those to whom he was to be an apostle. He was now spending his months and years learn- ing to repeat a form of prayers and to become skilled in certain ceremonies of the church and also in developing himself into a stumbling-block as a Christian, by the cultivation of these slovenly habits. Side by side these conditions are to pass with this student through all the walks of life. Attaching themselves with the same tenacity to the mind, they are reﬂected alike upon every company, whether at his home or in the church among those who have come for divine worship, which should be in the beauty of holiness. The spirituality that could rest satisﬁed in the min- istration of such an element must, indeed be very crude. ' When we speak of the gospel of Jesus, the love of God to lost souls,—that to be made partakers of its divine beauty, we must bear his cross; then there are but few who realize the depth of its spiritual meaning. We say that sin must be washt away; but what is sin? There may be a list of trespasses THE JIIANIFES TO. 11 5 which the disciple is expected to guard against, for Paul has said that a trans- gression of the Law is sin, and as the disciple of Jesus we sin and come short p of the glory of God if we fail to repent,—to change our lives, to become new creatures by which every habit and practice may be brought under gospel inspection. VVe must live soberly, righteously and godly. The gossiping busy body and mischief-maker must give place to the loving peacemaker, indolence to industry, and slatternly conditions of the mind to neatness. These are the elementary lessons of the seeker after righteousness, as preparatory to the en- tering upon that more exalted state of spirituality ;——purity of heart. Like all the developments of life, righteousness is seen in every phase, from the ﬁrst germ to that of the Angel sphere. It is sometimes diflicult to reconcile our minds to the many incongruities that present themselves under the guise of redeeming inﬂuences while the mind is callous to the reﬁning process which it is said shall work like the re- ﬁner’s ﬁre and like fuller’s soap. East Canterbury, N. H. 4A- Vvf THE FUNERAL HF ELDRESS LOIS WEN’l‘W0lt'l‘H. By Cecelia 1)eVe7'e. E all have experiences at times that we know are not exclusively our own, and we long to communicate them to kindred souls. In ti e departure from this life of beloved Eldress Lois we met a loss,—we feel a sorrow that should be shared by the Household of Faith for she loved all Zion. Firm, true and hopeful was her spirit, broad was her mind and warm her affectionate parental heart. We loved her as a mother in Israel. \Ve saw her enduring and faithful in the duties of her cherisht home and there we honored her, not only as a mother but as a Queen, crowned by angels and commissioned to administer the virgin laws of their holy life. By her wise tenderness she gathered and held twelve young girls.——they were her treasure._ She labored to implant in them the principles she had tested and the virtues that were her own. If the good Brethren and Sisters in all our consecrated homes could have seen that stricken band they would pray for those young people that they may still prove loyal to her and make her glad by their conﬁding obedience to her beloved successors, the sincere and worthy souls who are now appointed to be the visible guides. It was a solemn assembly on the day of_ the burial. The ever helpful Ministry were present, going about as comforting angels to the bereaved little family. The memorial services were feelingly opened by Elder Louis Basting and the Ministry’s words of appreciation for Eldress Lois covered her life from childhood to the close of her seventy-ﬁve years that kept her still bright and active. 116 THE JIIANIFESTO. Her unreserved devotion to the welfare of others and her living spirit that went forth to humanity, making her an Elder indeed, were most lovingly spoken of and the tributes that followed their testimonies resembled the jew- els in the Breast-plate of old, beautiful and of great value. The tides of sympathy that swelled even from the hearts of the silent were like the waters of life. Although the day was dark, and cold gusts of wind brought rain, into that house of sorrow came a spiritual light and warmth that shed conso- lation. ~ Trusting the dear ones to immortal guardians we left Hancock in the spir- it of prayer. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. I@i‘:1§Je%pi1Jt‘Eﬁ1%I:‘l£J$’l%+ , EAST CANTERBURY, N. H. JUNE 8, 1897. MY DEAR ELDER HENRY ;—-Your remembrance of me in your letter to our dear Eldress pleased me more than I can tell you. Indeed, I had been in- tending to write you these three days past to tell you how much good I re- ceived from my interviews with you while you were here. Your interest in me is one of my most precious thoughts. I trust I may prove worthy of it. As I feel at present I can only keep thanking the good Father over and over again for all his goodness to me. What a happiness to feel one self among living souls that belong to that one true church which Jesus founded when he preached his ever memorable sermon on the Mount! I wish, dear Elder Henry, I could in some way make you understand my happiness. As the days pass, and the world and its frivolities recede to a dim remote- ness, I feel that God is drawing nearer and nearer to my own heart. Believe me when I tell you I would rather ﬁll the humblest place in the Society of Believers than to occupy the most inﬂuential pulpit in the land. Pity ﬁlls my soul when I think of those whom I have left, and who can not see as I see. I wish they could all come into my happiness. Poor blind souls! drifted about on the restless current of a w0rld’s applause, their pursuit after world- ly pleasure is like a hunt after weeds and carrion. How often in their own lives they catch glimpses of their folly, but the ﬂesh preventing them from deeper search, they struggle on without once experiencing the unspeakable happiness of seeing God. ' Ministers of the gospel may preach until the end of time the possibility of seeing God but not a single soul that listens to that preaching will ever enjoy the beatitude until sensuality is completely overcome. When ministers preach this doctrine, how little they themselves know of what is truly meant by seeing God I How unwilling to pay the price of seeing Him! 01 course we all know that when we speak of seeing God we are using a ﬁgure of speech. THE JIIANIFES T0. 117 But there are various ways of looking at the ﬁgure. I believe that in the mind of Jesus, “seeing God” meant nothing more than the complete victory over the lower nature, a constant and daily growth of the spirit into a fuller sense of the divine, which will enable us to rise out of the body, and soar away above the lusts of the world ﬁnding no object worthy our capacities un- _ til we rest in God’s own heart. Then comes the peace that can not be de- ﬁned, which we would not change for all the wealth of the kingdoms of the earth combined. M In accepting this view of the ﬁgure it is plain that our vision of God de- pends entirely upon ourselves. As we are, so is the God we see. Each time we violate the divine command, or willfully close our eyes to the light, we shift our point of \'lSlOl1 of God. We know how differently sensible objects appear according to the manner in which they are viewed. The sun appears to be one thing when we view it with the naked eye, but a very different thing when we view it through the lens of a powerful telescope. So it seems to me it is with God. He is one sort of being to the soul that views Him from the sunny height of a pure heart, but a far different sort of being to the soul that views Him from the low, dark vale of sensual appetite and gratiﬁcation. Is it not strange that intelligent, professing Christians, do not see this grand truth which is as plain as the noon-day sun? If they did see it, instead of regarding our precious faith as the height of folly, and we ourselves as fanat- ics, they would see in our faith the ripest wisdom, and in ourselves true fol- lowers of the meek and lowly Nazarene. I think that the Master saw into the future when He said, “Fear not little ﬂock. In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer I have overcome the world.” He well knew his true followers would be a small mi- nority. He knew how hard it would be for the natural man to discern the things of the Spirit. But tho we are a little body, misunderstood, often de- spised and calumniated, who of us would change that happiness we feel with- in, that divine guest our hearts entertain, for all the wealth and power our despisers may possess. We have a feeling towards them of pity,—a feeling voiced on the Cross of Calvary, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Pardon me if I seem too profuse, but dear Elder Henry my heart is so full of joy that I feel I could ascend the house-tops and preach the glad tidings to all the world. I would that all men might see that there is something, yea, the greatest happiness obtainable in the “despised little Nazareth.” Oh how I wish I had entered this blessed Society before any sin of the world ever stained my soul! During the years I spent in the ministry my position was that of poor blind Bartimeus by the wayside, crying, “Lord open my eyes that I may see 1 ” I am ﬁrm in the belief that my petition has been heard. My being here is sufficient proof of that. We had a very helpful service last Sabbath morning. I must confess a 118 THE JIIANIFESTO. feeling of regret stole over me each time I lookt at your vacant place. But we must not be selﬁsh. You are doing the Master’s work Wl1c1‘P you are. We know you will come back to us. “That a glorious meeting that was we had when the good Sisters from Enﬁeld were here! It took my thoughts back to the ﬁrst gathering in the upper chamber at Jerusalem, and the Pente- costal descent of the Holy Spirit. May we enjoy such meetings in the future. I long to make myself useful. I want to learn everything. It will 1'; quire time and patience; but it will all come. Hoping, dear Elder Henry, that you will be able to return to us soon, I remain, with much love, ‘ Yours in the Faith, THOMAS A. DWYER. -4. wvﬁ SeZecz‘z'o7z from a Tribute read at Me F‘/meral Services 0 f Sz'5z‘e7' AZVZVA D OD S O./V. ‘ By Amelia J. Oalver. “A morning glory 0’ er a ruin The blue sky seems to-day.” AS such is the clear sunshine, the cloudless sky, of this beautiful June , day, in contrast to the leaden clouds which have settled over our hearts and our home. A life, a love, an ornament is taken from our midst which nothing can replace. A Other friends are kind are good and true, but it is not justice to the lov- ing nor to the loved, to feel that their place can be supplied, that the ranks can be closed up, and we miss them not. ' Each dear and loving friend, true as the needle to the Pole, rears in our hearts a shrine to which we bring the best offerings of our lives ; offerings which to each is meet; and which is sacred to each. Then when a dear one passes “within the veil,” can we set that shrine aside, and place another in its stead? Would it be justice to the living to feel that “to be absent is to be forgotten?” Is it conducive to the growth of a tireless pure affection, to know that it is transcient and ends with time? Ah nay! A thousand times Nay! But how can we speak of the loved one whose sacred memory we are vain- ly endeavoring to honor. Vocal sounds seem but a mockery, when feeling is too deep to even be mirrored on the surface. From our earliest childhood dear Sister Anna, has been so woven into the web and woof of our lives, that it seems there almost needs come a ﬂaw in the pattern, when such needed such strong material is taken out. Only in loving memory to the good she has done, we must like the tapestry weavers of the far famed East, keep our eyes on the pattern, above us, and following that, toil on e’en tho the web is reverst, knowing that when the material is completed, the true pattern will be represented. THE MANIFESTO. 119 We who were under her kindly instructions when a teacher, who were blest with her spiritual guidance in youth, know how much we owe the solid prin- ciple for which we have workt, to both her precept and example; and the deference, love and honor we have ever accorded her, proves the truth of the poet; E “Our hearts ne’er bow but to superior worth And never fail of their allegiance there.” When in our riper years her burdens fell on those she had instructed, she did not leave her places of trust as vacancies to be ﬁlled, but as a sturdy oak, she maintained her superior talent, on which we as vines could cling; and all through the long years of change, it has ever been thus ; so that those who are now bearing the burdens in the heat of the day, have found that in every emergency, in every want and need of life, we could turn to her for strength, for advice, for sympathy and were ever sure of parental love and care. “Those there are Whose hearts have a whole look southward And are open to the Whole noon of Nature.” Such we found our loved sister. To the young her sunshine was a mag- net; to mature life a strength, and to the aged a healing warmth. To the erring she was charity and courage, which virtue alone would ever hold her memory’ dear; for only those whose hearts can sympathize with the weak- nesses of frail ‘humanity are worthy to bear the name of our worthy Exem- plar whose words were “Neither do I condemn thee, go and sin no more.” One markt characteristic of her noble nature was her inability to take of- fence. She allowed no imaginary trials nor burdens to mar her peace, nor to take the sunshine from the lives of those about her. But it is needless to say more. She has written her character, builded her monument, in our home and in our hearts; and dear Sister Anna will live ever with us, her virtues growing more resplendent, as time bears us on, and tho we may feel that such love as we bear to her is “like seeds taken from the Tropics, and planted where the winter comes too soon,” we will think of her as “Not lost, but gone before.” Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. 06z'z‘uary Eulogy 'fo7 Sister ANNA D ODS OZV. By Elder Calvin G. Reed. STEADILY the sands are falling in 1ife’s Time Glass, one by one; And the moments gliding swiftly o’er Life’s Dial, soon are run. Thus the millions start the journey, thus the millions end the race And by other millions followed, supersede and ﬁll their place. 1 20 THE MANIFESTO. 7‘ One by one our friends are passing to that silent, unseen shore, And again to us returning, after exit, nevermore. Nevermore shall we behold them while we tread this dusty ball; We must wait for this reunion till we meet Death’s solemn call. Thus the ties that now conﬁne us to this busy, earthly sphere, Weaker and more weak are growing as we ﬁll each passing year. When we feel the cords, so tender, by a sweet communion spun Must be severed for the present, and the new one just begun Can continue but a season, and unﬁnisht, we must part, Solemn are the contemplations clustering round the thoughtful heart. What is life, and all our knowledge, but the dram). of a day! Soon their measured, joys and sorrows, forming but a curt relay. Here we ride the swelling billows, of their ruthless foam, the sport, Aiming still to guide our vessels, safely to their destined port. Winds, and storms, and tempests, ended; conﬂicts over; labors done; All our yearnings; anguish; turnings; bring us to life’s rising sun, Where we view in unveiled lustre, the eternal realms of Light And upon its shores We enter to Iegale our newborn sight. Mortals paint in magic beauty, glories of the world to come, All so purely beatiﬁc, and entrancing is that home, That it ﬁlls weak minds with longings to repair there ere their time; Making this a veil of sorrows, shorn of every grace sublime That would yield the fruits of courage and the Weary heart solace, Prompting unto noble action which ensures abiding peace. But when earthly years are garnered with perfected righteous toil, And the lamp of wisdom burneth brightly well supplied with precious oil; When the days are fully numbered in the calendar of life; When assured we’ve won the victory in the noble glorious strife And have kept the Faith unsullied and with honor closed the race; And surveying our sojournings, ﬁnd no traces of disgrace, Then it is we part the curtain; enter into open day, And receive the righteous sentence to our souls most joyfully. So we view our noble Sister, as she breathes her kind farewell To her Brethren, Sisters, kindred, in the Summer Land to dwell. She has been a faithful toiler, guarding well her Saviors fold; Caring tenderly, parentally, for her people young and old. Patient, merciful, forgiving, in charity abounding, kind; Self—denying, peaceful, solace giving to the burdened mind. Precepts lead! Examples draw! This sterling maxim gray with age, Embodies in its excellence, the wisdom of the sage. Our Sister’s bright example is an evidence of this A Christian exposition, made by works of righteousness. Her mandate was not, Go! and without me, perform the task, But, I will take the burden. Come, follow! This only will I ask. And thus she ﬁlled life’s measure, and rounded her three score and ten, And that she has been faithful, unitedly we say, Amen. THE ANGELS JUST OVER THE WAY. A kind, gentle whisper came wafted along, An impress it made on my feelings so strong, I listened, assured, the sweet accents belong THE ZVIANIFES TO. 12 1 To Angels just over the Way. The longer I listened, the more I felt sure The melodious breathings, so holy and pure, Were only the pulsings of those who secure A birthright with Angels to stay. As I pensively mused, in a querying mood, Whence came this effusion, so cheering and good, Spreading o’er and around me like aerial ﬂood, All pure and entrancing to me? The whisper replied, as the from the sphere, Where nothing but goodness could ever appear, ’Tis the bond of true friendship, untarnisht, sincere, Of Angels just over the way. Can it be? I again askt the ministering Guest, That earth ever garnered a treasure so blest, So lofty, so noble, so fully possest Of sacred felicity, boundless and pure? Once more the sweet spirit replied: It is true. This good is the solace that Time brings to View And this tow’ring upward, will ever be new, Eternally, heavenly, socially sure. The joys and the pleasures which true hearts possess, The sweet consolation which naught can repress, Will brighten in lustre as Godward they press, With Angels just over the way. And there the strong bond of true friendship will be Unfailing and cheering thro Eternity, And unsullied union and felicity Will make all such Angels forever to stay. Thus our Sister has woven her garments divine, By virtuous actions with beauty they shine, Her life work of goodness has made her sublime, An Angel of eternal day. Her robe and her crown are spotless and white, Her spirit reﬁned with Christianityls light Has made her credentials a compromised right, _ With Angels of glory to stay. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. -———~—<————-4Q>:———;—— r—-— VVILLIAM H. GLADSTONE is credited with the following remarks; “Talk about the questions of the day; there is but one question and that is the Gospel. It can and will correct everything needing correction. All men at the head of great movements are Christian men. During the many years I was in the Cabinet, I was brought into association with sixty master minds, all but ﬁve of them were Christians. My only hope for the world is in bringing the human mind into Contact with the divine revelation.”—Erchcmge. 122 THE MANIFESTO. AUGUST, 1897. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. TIIE MANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY or BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the -only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and. simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all. communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. ._ g____ TERMS. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. June. Thermometer. Rain. 1896. 63.93 4 in. 1897. 61.66 5 }§ ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 86. above 0. 77 77 77 77 77 77 lNumber of rainy days ” ” 20 77 77 clear 77 77 77 77 7.7 77 77 . 77 8 July, 1897. THE scythe of Time, or of Eternity, at present, appears to have a very keen edge, and its wielder is engaged in making thin- ner our already depleted ranks with a ruthless hand. One by one the ripened sheaves are garnered in the Lord’s illimit- able store-house. We now have to add to thelong list of garnered the name of our THE JVIANIFES T 0. worthy sainted Sister, Anna Dodson. She doffed the mortal and donned the immor- tal, and spread her angelic wings and soared to the Celestial Sphere to join the ranks of those who dwell in the City of the Living God, which has no need of the sun to shine in it; for the glory of God doth lighten it. The funeral was held on the 27th ult. Descending from the celestial to the terrestrial, I will simply state: We are cel- ebrating the Independence of the United States of America on this Fourth of July, by opening Public Meeting in our Church ediﬁce. We shall hold Public Service so long as the weather will permit. The opening meeting was a success. The hay harvest now occupies our time and strength. It has been cool and wet enough to render the grass crop heavy and splendid. We are thankful for this blessing. Crops, generally, are luxuriant especially the potato beetle and apple tree worm; but a dose of paris green and hellebore puts them to rest. In the spring of 1896 We set a sixth of an acre to strawberry vines; this year on June 19th we began picking; between that date and July 3rd We have gathered 26 bushels. We gathered at one picking seven and one half bushels. A large number of the berries measured ﬁve and one half inches in circumference. It has been too cold for asparagus to do its best; but bad as it has been we have taken 89 bushels from the bed. Our milk is so ﬂush, and the apparatus for preserving it is becoming so dilapidat- ed we are under the necessity of setting up a separator to take the cream from the milk. The Ministry at present are with us; but as they, of necessity, are migratory Officials, their tarry with us is very pre- carious. It is a time of general health in the Community. Eldress Ann Taylor is not long for this world unless all signs fail. She is so as to be about, leaning on her staff for very age. Calvin G. Reed. TJIE JIIANIFES TO. South Family. July, 1897. THE sunny months of May and June have past away all quite too soon. On a sunny Sunday afternoon of May last, we paused in our occupation to listen to the music in the air, it was like the voice of many Waters, as the voice of harpcrs harp- ing with their harps, and we lookt and lo! acompany from the North and from the Churcl1 and from the neighboring family, were singing, and they sang an old song which we all well knew as they approacht our home on tl1e hill, meeting in pleasing communion with we Southerners, the fam- ily hall resounded with vocal and instru- mental music intersperst with co1npli- ments and greetings of all concerned. Thus happily an hour past when the stern A er duties of life called us back to our re- spective posts. Among the transfers of the good and just to spirit life we record the departure of our dearest friend and mother Sister Lydia Dole whose beautiful life well filled with grand and noble deeds will ever re- main as a guiding light inspiring us on to more loyalty in the service of God’s king- dom. Her going from our vision is not death but renewed life, it is but “an event in alcontinuous existence.” June was made decidedly agreeable by the coming of two of our Sonyea Sisters, Elizabeth Sidell and Eleanor DeGraw who spent a brief time visiting friends in this Community. We hope when they come again they will forget to remember their return trip and extend their tarry beyond the limits of a few days. July with its torrent of burning sun has come to stay till it goes. We are having a quiet celebration of Independence day by trying to keep cool. Genem'eve De Gram. North Family. July, 1897. * HEAT is intense. An abundant cherry harvest gives more than abundant employ- ment to Brethren and Sisters; other fruit will soon demand attention. All kinds look promising. 123 Two young men and one of riper years have been added to our ranks since early spring. All seem interested in giving freely of their best efforts. Two women Wl1O have been corresponding with a view to membership are expected to visit us soon. Public meetings were opened July 4th; an excellent beginning has been made. The removal of the Canaan family leaves a lamentable space in our large meeting house. We miss them in the singing and in spiritual ministration. VVe are receiving invitttions from sever- al leaders in the social movement for a company of Brethren and Sisters to attend meetings in Chicago to give suggestions and otherwise aid in the organization of a new co—operative society. It is but natu- ral that those who have so long held to- gether on the basis of radical communism should now be solicited for help in solv- ing the difﬁcult problems of our time. We know that we have some yet to solve for ourselves. Experience has taught us that the religious impulse alone, based on strong conviction will prompt to that self- denial which will insure success in any or- ganization beyond a mere business com- pact. The present systems of industrial and social life have evidently reacht their day of doom. God speed all workers to- ward those conditions of justice which must ever be the foundation of “peace on earth good-will to. men.” ('(tl]l€'I"i’ILe Allen. ?———-——«o>——-———--- -- Shakers, N. Y. July, 1897. ON a neat little memento presented us by a friend to be used for removing the dust from the eye glasses was printed the motto, “If you would see the world aright, Be sure and keep your glasses bright.” ‘ It led us to reﬂect that in all the phases of life objects apparently partake of the condition of the medium through which they are seen. The mind inclined to be misanthropic, looking through the vision 124 of the pessimist sees life as it were mov- ing backward toward universal collapse. But to a mind which has a clear sight, viewing aught existing conditions know- ing that out of the conﬂicts of opinion and clashing of interests that seem at pres- ent to absorb and turn to a sinister use human life; above it all there is the good angel of concord, more powerful and far- reaching in the results than all the rest. We do not accept the doctrine of a chance world, nor that of fatalism. The one leaving everything to go hap-hazard; the other accepting what ever is as ﬁnal with no power to change for the better. We would suggest the fact that the good Deacon in his controversy with the slave-holder believed that the Lord would be on the side of the one who was ready to help himself; at least the slave—holder thought so judging by his conduct when they had their last meeting. The prospects at present indicate a heavy hay crop. Spring crops are late, the last corn planting on the 25th of June. When we compare conditions with the ﬂooded districts of the west and the suf- ferings from the violent wind-storms that have devastated sections of our country we have reason to be thankful for our exemp- tion from those destructive elements. Hamilton I)eGraw. AA ‘Vt Enﬁelcl, N. H. July, 1897. WE are pleased to report visits from gospel kindred. For a short season we enjoyed the presence of the ﬁrst order of Ministry of Mt. Lebanon, and Whose min- istrations we trust will add to the spirit of concord and fellowship so essential to make home a “sweet home,” especially important to keep the torch of truth burn- ing, so that others seeing its beams of goodness may safely follow its onward and upward Wake, from all that deﬁleth or maketh a lie. A company of six Sisters from East Canterbury, have spent a few days with us, adding to our lives good cheer, for THE MANIFESTO. soul communion and interchange of thought, giveth new inspirations, not only to abhor evil and cleave to the good, but inspireth new zeal to do greater good for others, practical righteousness the true spirit of Christianity. What exalted thoughts ﬂash upon the mind at the name of home. Well may the children of God sing, “Be it ever so humble there is no place like home.” When we think of the homes under the thraldom of the demon of licentiousness, stricken with sou1—blighting diseases, tinctured with the curse of intemperance, fettered in the chains of tyranny, homes wherein the angel of purity never enters and the song of gladness never sounds, how our hearts ought to throb with sym- pathy for the unfortunate, and with grati- tude for our own blessing. Is not home life made harmonious and prosperous by the congregated efforts of her inmates to establish justice, morality and integrity of the highest order? and should not home be of such worth to us that we exert our abilities to get rid of all that is disagreeable and debasing? thus adorning home with virtues and joys of more value than the costliest gem we could possess, or the ﬁnest works of art we could hang upon the walls. True,. Home’s not mere roof and room, It needs something to endear it; Home is where the heart can bloom, Where there’s some kind lip to cheer it. George H. Baxter. #——?—-<o%-——- —-—— Shaker Station, Conn. North Family. " July, 1897. BELOVED E1)rroB;—We contribute a few lines to THE MANIFESTO and thus add to Home interest we trust. We are enjoy- ing one of the best of God’s blessings— good health. The Brethren are having great success on the farm. Not because of the great numbers toiling thereon, but because God is in the midst of those who serve Him faithfully, and whose interests and loves THE .MANIFIJS T0. are universal; no one claiming aught as ' mine or thine. Jesus said, “Inasmuch as ye have done it to the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Showing we can not love and serve God unless we love and serve one another. We have taken advantage of the pleas- ant Sabbaths, and held our morning relig- ious services at the Church. In the after- noon they meet ‘with us for Singing. VVe enjoy this interchange very much. Our dear Father, Gilbert Avery is en- thused with the vegetarian principle and says he is going to be a vegetarian the rest of his life. If he at the advanced age of eighty-nine years can change his diet, should those who are younger think it such a task? _ . The Brethren are drawing coal for win- ter use. The haying is already com- menced. The cherries are almost all gathered. Through the liberality of our friends at the Church we have enjoyed quite a feast of strawberries; another year we hope to have some from our own gar- den. The peaches are fast ripening. The Sisters are painting and improving all that needs this attention round about home. We hope Elder Andrew Barrett will con- tinue to keep us informed through the Home Notes as to the progress they are making in Florida, as We are much inter- ested that they prosper. Love to all our gospel kindred. Edith E. Shufelt. AA- wvr EAST CANTERBURY, N. H. June 24, 1897. B. L. G , MY ETERNITY SIsrER;—So short a time since you left us for your long-antici- pated, happy visit to our dear friends at Enﬁeld, yet we have missed you. How could it be otherwise! Faithful stewards you have been, and for this claim our love and blessing. This is another seal placed upon your loyalty to your friends, your Church and your God. We are all the while breathing prayers that the Father’s Angel messengers attend you.‘ 125 I am sitting at the type case and as I think of you and your dear companions, there rushes to my mind so many thoughts of days of happy interchange, now past, yet to be renewed in days to come, that I can set them in type as readily as I could Write with the pen. I shall be glad to welcome you again to the dear old Print- ing Ofﬁce where you and I have loved and lived and worked together until Let us draw the curtain, and at the holy shrine whereon we have offered our vows of con- secration as a sweet-smelling savor before the Lord let us ask angels to bless our past efforts to do the right and so chasten us, in the wisdom of the Divine Spirit, that we may become subjects of the Res- urrection order wherein old things have passed away. May our friendship be after that pattern which makes us friends of God, and friends to each other whose love never waxeth cold. Whisper comforting messages to each one, to the Mother Queen of your party, Sister Ellen Myers, crowned with her years of rich and ripened experience; give her the kindest wishes of her girl subjects at home. Love to your mates, and kind remembrance to the~dear Sisters in the Office, to our absent Ministry, a.nd ﬁnally to all. Lovingly, Josephine E. Wilson. ‘A. vr WANTE D—MEN! GOD give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of oﬂice can not buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor, men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagog And (1: his treacherous ﬂatteries without winking‘! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking; Forwhile the rabble with their thumb-worn creeds, Their large profession and their little deeds, Mingle in selﬁsh strife, 10! Freedom weeps, Wrong rules the land. and waiting Justice sleeps.—Dr. J. G. Holland. 126 %m:t££a:zg.. Pornro PIE. POTATO PIE may be made by lining pie tins with ordinary pie crust, and ﬁlling with mashed potatoes seasoned with a little fried onion and summer savory. Put on an upper crust, and bake from twenty to thirty minutes. Serve hot.- September Ladies’ Home Journal. “Blood being made from the assimilation of food, it is, therefore, to food itself we must primarily look for the origin of these earthly deposits. Besides providing the requisite elements of nutrition, food con- tains calcareous salts, which, upon being deposited in the arteries, veins and capil- laries become the approximate cause of os- siﬁcation and old age.” “The action of distilled water as a bev- erage is brieﬂy as follows: First, its ab- sorption into the blood is rapid; second, it keeps soluble those salts already exist- ing in the blood, thereby precluding their undue deposit; third, it facilitates in a markt degree their elimination by means of excretion. After middle life a daily use of distilled water is highly beneﬁcial to those desirous of retarding old age, and it is also a useful adjunct for averting stone in the bladder and kidneys.” Distilled water, diluted phosphoric acid, glycerine and some of the aromatics con- stitute a most delicious drink—a very nec- tar. And this nectar, drank freely, tends to remove calcareous deposits, thus pro- longing human life.-—Temple of Health. FOODS FOR THE AGED. SOME foods contain too much calcareous substance for health; but fruits, nuts, ﬁsh, venison and wild game contain only a very triﬂe of these calcereous salts and earthly particles, and are, therefore, very healthy for the aged. Fruits and distilled water are speciﬁcs for ossiﬁc depositions. A French physician observes ‘That man THE JIIANIFES TO. begins in a gelatinous and endsin an osse- ous condition. In the human body water forms 70 per cent. of its aggre- gate weight; in fact there is not a single tissue which does not contain water as a necessary ingredient. Now water holds certain salts in solution, which become more or less deposited, notwitlistanding the large proportion eliminated through the secretions. Nevertheless it is only a matter of time before these minute parti- cles deposited by the blood have a markt effect in causing the stiffness and aridity of advancing life. The reason wl1y in ear- ly life the deposits of earthly salts are so inﬁnitesimal is simply because they have not had time to accumulate. ’It is the old kitchen boiler which is found full of incrustations, not the new one, time not having been suﬂicient for their deposit. M. LeCann proved by analysis that hu- man blood contains compounds of lime, magnesia and iron, averaging 2. 1 in every 1.000 parts. This clearly demonstrates that in the blood itself are contained the earth salts, which gradually become de- posited in the system.” 4‘ vv A. SABBATH' PIECE. By Cora C. Vlfnizeo. THIS is the Sabbath! From my window looking west The stately hills arise, ~ Splendid in all their Wealth Of emerald robes broidered with gold and white, Shadowed with mellow light,—— That light that falls through mist veils, When the sun hides like a priest Kneeling in silence at a holy shrine. And souls sometimes - Must take a Sabbath rest, Must gather strength to meet The cares that come with mailed feet, Clanking adown the chambers of the soul 0 cares that come! 0 mighty griefs that roll! Go back and let us rest. ‘THE MANIFES T0. Ah! this is my Sabbath day, My very own! And in it I will meditate and dream Of life and all its blessedness, Of Prayer, the white—winged messenger that steals Noiselessly through our cloister’s door ajar Bringing sweet tidings from the world afar. Of Faith, the divine preceptor And Hope, the angel standing at her right. Of Love, that makes us think And do more holy things than au'ght beside. Prayer is a power, Faith and Hope are powers But Love combines and comprehends them all. So in this Sabbath, holy and divinely still, There comes a bliss Whose name I feel but can not tell. And from the Sacred Place I hear this message to my soul: “Silence and wait And all things will be well.” Ml. Lebanon, N. Y. 44; <vr WHAT WAS HIS CREED? He left a load of anthracite In front of a poor woman’s door When the deep snow, frozen and white, Wrapt street and square, mountain and moor. That was his deed, He did it well; “What was his creed?” I can not tell. Blest “in his basket and his store,” In sitting down and rising up; When more he got he gave the more, Witholding not the crust and cup. \ He took the lead In each good task. “What was his creed?” I did not ask. His charity was like the snow— Soft, light and silent in its fall; Not like the noisy winds that blow _ From shivering trees the leaves; a pall For ﬂowers and weed, Drooping below. “What was his creed?” The poor may know. He had great faith in loaves of bread For hungry people, young and old, And hope inspired, kind words he said To those he sheltered from the cold. For we must feed As well as pray. “What was his creed?” I can not say. In words he did not put his trust; His faith in words he never writ; He loved to share his cup and crust With all mankind who needed it. In time of need A friend was he: “What was his creed?” He told not me. He put his trust in Heaven, and he Workt well with hand and head; And what he gave in charity Sweetened his sleep and daily bread. Let us take heed, For life is brief. This was his creed, This his belief.—Selected. Eeatlga. Eldress Lois Wentworth at West Pitts- ﬁeld, Mass. April 30, 1897. Age 73 years 3 mo. and 28 days. Anna Dodson, at Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. June 25, 1897. Age 79 years, and 23 days. J. Sullivan Wright at East Canterbury, N. H. June 28, 1897. Age 87 years 10 _ mo. and 5 days. Br. Sullivan entered the Community in 1846. During this pilgrimage he has been a faithful Christian worker. Eldress Lydia Annas, at Shakers, N. Y. July 10, 1897. Age 80 yrs. and 10 mo. 128 THE ﬁumha & 1% apera; HUMANITY for June has the Question of the Hour, and gathers its inspiration from the Bible. The Christians who believe in preach- ing the gospel to the poor, may ﬂnd in this a valuable lesson. The poet asks,—Is it so? Then—we have—Charity against Justice. Met- aphy sical Jim tells a long story in a few words and he tells it without “sarpints and trees and woman, A foolishin’ with Satin.” The poeti- cal story of the Tariff and of Cuba arerfully il- lustrated and will be read with much interest. Other pages of the Journal abound with many good things. Publisht at Kansas City, Mo. WORD AND WoRKs for July has an interest- ing chapter on the Sun, Moon and Planets. Every reader can in this place study the heav- ens at his leisure, and learn of many wonder- ful things before he bids adieu to his home on the earth. A long chapter on the study of the stars abounds with information and illustrates the heavens so clearly that all of these won- ders are brought right into our own homes. Clinch nails No. 7, is a sermon of the first quality and worthy to be read in the pulpit or in the home of highest culture. Passing hur- riedly over many interesting articles, Justice attracts our attention, for the article is true to its title. The Chat with Passengers, tells of the wonderful things that have been seen and heard and felt during the past month. Many gems of worth follow, but we will only stop at the Query Corner and witness a strange ex- hibition. The dear Doctor’s heart must ﬂutter at the sight even tho he is able to clear up the mystery of the many queries. Every paper remembers the children and their little letters that are puhlisht tell manya nice and wonder- ful story. Pub. by Word & Works Co. 2201 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo. An important and very interesting histori- cal paper is the leading article in FRANK LES- LIE’S POPULAR MONTHLY for July. It is enti- tled, Heroes of the Neutral Ground, and treats of the little-known history of the patriots who protected the homes and people of the Saw Mill Valley, N. Y., from the raids of the Brit- ish during the Revolution. It is written in an attractive style by John P. Ritter, and is pro- fusely illustrated. There is an article on Syr- acuse University, by Jennie M. Bingliam, the ninth in the excellent series on American Uni- versities and Colleges, and beautifully illus- trated with views of the buildings, Greek Let- ter Society houses and portraits. The markets of the Mediterranean are picturesquely de- scribed by Margaret Seymour Hall. A paper on banana-growing, by A. James Miller, tells of the production of that delicious fruit in Central America. Colonel Nicholas Pike, the prominent naturalist, talks entertainingly about his adventures in hunting the crocodile and alligator. The Story of a Passport, by Ce- cil. Burleigh, describes the trials and trib ula- MANIFESTO. tions of the career of such a document. In A Shelf of Birds’ Nests, Elizabeth Nunemaker gives an interesting account of her observa- tions among the homes of “our feathered friends.” There are a number of good short stories. The absorbing serial, The Catspaw, is continued, and the department for young people is as attractive as usual.—FranIc Les- lie's Pub. House, New York. THE PULPIT for June has a large amount of good reading. The Mastery of Self. by Rev. Calvin S. Gerhard; Modern Missions, by Rev. J. L. Smith; The Church against Societies, by Rev. C. L. Scott; Fourth of July Address, by Hon. S. B. Elkins; Resurrection, by Rev. C. H Parkhurst, D. D.; A Life Greater than Life Work, by Rev. C. C. Hall; Quiet Strength, by Rev. R. E. Knowles, B. A. Publisht by G. Holzapfel. Cleona, Pa. Among biographical articles of special in- terest soon to be printed in THE OU'rLO0K_ will be a sketch of Joseph LeConte, the famous scientist of California, who has contributed more than any other American to our knowl- edge of evolution and one of General Lee, the great Confederate Commander, written by one who was a student under him at the Washington College, and telling for the ﬂrst time many incidents and anecdotes of great interest about General Lee in his capacity as a college president. [$3.00 a year. The Out- look Company, 13 Astor Place, New York.] THE VITAL QUESTION, from The New Era Cooking School, Worcester, Mass. “The object of this booklet is to turn the search light of intelligence on the great un- recognized incapacity of the material, out of which, in this age, the structure of man is built, to the end that its incapacity may be recognized as a cause now hidden, but the terrible results of which are known.” Pub. by The New Era Cooking School. Worcester, Mass. [Price 12 cents.] In an historical article recalling the de- struction of our National capital by the Brit- jsh forces in 1814, Clifford Howard in the July Ladies’ Home Journal will show that Dolly Madison, the most beloved and popular wo- man of her day, was courageous and fearless in the face of grave danger. In the mad stam. pede from Washington, that preceded the in- vasion by the British troops, Dolly Madison was the last to seek safety in ﬂight, and her ﬁnal act before quitting the White House, as the enemy advanced, was to seize the Decla- ration of Independence and carry it to a place of safety. As the White House was immedi- ately afterward looted and burned by the British, Mr. Howard declares that but for brave Dolly Madison the priceless parchment would have been destroyed. THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE on HEALTH, for July has an article on Charles Scribner Sr., by Nelson Sizer; Two nice illus- trations accompany this piece. The Genesis of Thought, by Prof. J. H. Shull; Phrenotypes and Side Views, by H. S. Drayton, M.D. Mary / THE MANIFES TO. , L. D. Hall, President of Sorosis, by Jessie A. Fowler; Several portraits illustrate this arti- cle; Men of Note, by Dr. Lewis G. Jones, M. A. Illustrations of B-.tn:laging,‘Anatomy and Phy- siology, by Capt. H. Evans; Physical Culture Exercises; Vaccination; Blood Puriﬁers; Children Precious and Promising, by Nelson Sizer. prettily illustrated; also many other articles of great value. Publisht by the Fowler &. Wells (10.27 East ‘.’lst St. New York. ‘ JESUS or NAZARETH As A HIGHER CRITIC, by H. L. Hastings. This little book is No. 38 of The Anti-Inﬂulel Library. A few lines from the body of this book will speak for itself. “The man Christ Jesus was in a position to speak impartially concerning these matters. He was neither a Priest nor a Levite and did not subsist upon the tithes and sufferings of the people and so had no pecuniary interests in the national religion. He was not a Scribe nor a Lawyer, nor was he a theological pro- fessor, bound by his position, his vows, or his salary to study the law and defend and pro- claim it however he might doubt its authority. He was untrammeled by creeds, confessions, and sectarian bonds. He was either a Phar- isee, Sadducet-, an Essene or a eiodian. He was of royal lineage, but he laid no claim to authority on that account. He was a plain, working man; his hands ministered to his necessities. He was able and willing to earn his living, and could afford to tell the truth.” Pub. at 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. THE JOURNAL or HrGEIo THERAPY for June has an Appeal to Publishers, and Br. Gifford is right in his request. The Medical law of the present ruling power, of the state of Ind. which happens to be that of the old school, may do some harm as well as some good. The Science of Life, has a chapter on The Treatment of the Sick, by T. V. Gifford, M. D.; Typhoid Fever, by Ella Young, M. D.; The Sensation of Hunger, by Susan E. Collier, M. D.; The Breath of Life, by Elsie C. Smith; The Anti-Vaccination War- fare; The Laugh Cure; etc., etc. Publisht by Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co. Kokomo, Ind. AA. wv As you can not throw a ball against a wall, even in the darkest night without being hit by its rebound ;—so you can not project the most secret hatred toward an- other without sooner or later receiving the rebound rudely against yourself; of the curse you sent from you. Your ig- norance of this will not screen you one bit as to results.—Olz've7' 0'. Hampton. THE thankful heart sends sweetest ac- cents to the lips.—M. J, A. 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Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2708
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 27, no. 09 (September 1897)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1897-09-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: THE MANIFESTO ' ESE 1='1“El\?I]BlE';l?, 1397- A CoNo1sE HISTORY OF THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their 0@MM@°JVﬂL EQMES. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW or TI-IE MILLEJNNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers” It treats of the’ Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, Whose members all live and work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equalrights in electing of— ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 c...
Show moreTHE MANIFESTO ' ESE 1='1“El\?I]BlE';l?, 1397- A CoNo1sE HISTORY OF THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their 0@MM@°JVﬂL EQMES. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW or TI-IE MILLEJNNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers” It treats of the’ Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, Whose members all live and work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equalrights in electing of— ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. BRIEF EXPOSITION OF THE Principles and Regulations of the SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS. _ Price, 10 cts. SKETGEES (DE SHAKERS AND S H A K E R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit- ed Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Illustrated. By GILES B. AVERY. Price, 15cts. THE MANIFESTO. WORLD OF MYSTERY A Monthly Magazine devoted to a scientiﬁc study of the Natural, Occult and Mysterious. The II0ly Bible scientiﬁcally interpret- ed so that all can clearly understand its sup posed mysteries. Life Made I-Iappy through the ob- servance of Natural Law heretofore so little understood. $1.00 per year, saunple copy free. 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By Elder Henry C’. Blinn. ,T was Jesus that complimented a rich publican whom he met on one of his journeys, and made of him a friend and an assistant in his religious work, instead of provoking a controversy and making him an enemy. Jesus evidently had some knowledge of this rich man previous to the visit, and felt quite well assured of a kind and pleasant reception. The singular story of their meeting, the informal manner of introduction and the ﬁnal closing of the scene, evinces a care in both persons of well-directed self-government. It is a lesson that is well worthy of a Christian mind, and that need not di- ‘ minish in its application to o11r daily life. From the earliest history of the race, throughout all the savagery and ig- norance that has so plainly markt its passage, and through all the dominant inﬂuences that have been exercised by the strong .. over the weak, there has always been found a growing, manly regard that has lookt upon the govern- ment of one’s own mind as being much in advance of the most reﬁned slavery. The selﬁsh inﬂuences in man, like the same qualities in the beasts of the ﬁeld will ever struggle for the mastery, as these for ages have been, largely, the ruling power. The march of man, however is upward into better regions of thought, into higher moral and spiritual conditions, which aids in the unifying of the race, more closely, and makes it more dependent as individuals upon each other. Thousands of years ago this excellent lesson was learned and placed on record as follows ;—“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” 130 THE JIIANIFESTO. Any savage conqueror, with a sufﬁcient following might destroy many hu- man lives a11d much valuable property, and then pl._.ce himself as a ruler over others, who at once are made slaves to his dominant passions. In many cases the family of man has adopted this extremely selﬁsh course, azwgl made “Might to be right,” and through this power of usurpation governed accordingly. . On the introduction of the Christian religion a better system of procedure was initiated and men and Women were urged to change their minds by lead- ing a higher order of life, and by walking in a new and narrow way. Instead of being so anxious to dominate over each other, for selﬁsh interests, they were incited to treat others as they would wish to be treated if placed under ‘ similar circumstances. At the same time that this Christian faith was made manifest it was found that two classes were now permanently placed before the world. The one to continue its ruling through inordinate selﬁshness, so far as was possible which was done in multiplied ways as the strong opprest the weak. The other class, ' under a diiferent ministration was instructed to deal justly, to love mercy and to minister deeds of kindness to all of God’s creation. As human nature is quite the same in all ages of the world, and the selﬁsh- ness of man so like the selﬁsh, dominant nature in all the animal creation, it is sure to assert itself unless ameliorating inﬂuences of a strict self-deni- al are brought into daily practice. A professing Christian who fails to live in the spirit of gentleness and meekness, becomes a sorry specimen of a dis- ciplined order, and the religion which is supposed to be the active exponent; of an honest heart, is at best but a faint imitation of the Christ spirit. One of the Apostles in his illustration of religion, said it was to minister to the needs of the afflicted, and so to live as to keep unspotted from the world. And if a man thought himself to be religious and did not bridle his tongue, his religious experience was of little or no account. More wounds have evi- dently been made by unguarded expressions and sharp speeches than were ever made by poinards or daggers. A sacred writer also says, “the tongue is full of deadly poison,” and this is literally true, when we make reference to an unbridled or undisciplined tongue. An education in rib-aldry whether among the rich or poor, young or old becomes a proliﬁc source of unclean- ness and makes infectious even the atmosphere around us. History informs us of a class of low, ignorant and selﬁsh persons, whose disreputable language received the name of Billingsgate from the district where these people resided, so that now the coarse, undisciplined, vulgar language of one person to another is known by that name, to the disgrace of the one from whom it proceeds. It is quite unfortunate that any circumstance should ever arise to call forth any expressions otherwise than those that havebeen well matured under the inﬂuence of a good spirit, as such things may be so thoroughly imprest upon TIIE MANIFES T0. S 131 the minds of the young, that even in old age it may not become obliterated. The Shakers in the early days of their organization dwelt long and earnest- ly upon the necessity of kindness of speech. In forming the Societies, their members were taken from the several Christian churches, as good men and good women, zealous for the honor of their religion and for the forms and ceremonies which were demanded. The baptism of the body, however and the fear of losing their place in the resurrection, had all failed to baptize many of them into an element that would wash away the selﬁshness of the human heart, or cleanse it fromathat inheritance of the ﬂesh which abounds in the language not congenial to the spirit of the church of Christ. The Shakers believed as was written by the prophet, that God would turn to his people a pure language, as well as clothe them with a pure spirit. They not only talkt about it, but they sang about it. They were emphatic in their declarations of right over wrong and testiﬁed that even a Christian faith was of no value only so far as it had an inﬂuence for good on the daily life. To make this change of the mind more effectual for good the testimony was clothed with musical harmony, to the decided advantage of every one. And here fellows one of the simple lessons so potent for good. “With a new tongue I now will speak, My words shall be both mild and meek, A gospel union I will seek With all my dear relation.” Other minds in other walks of life have been imprest in the same manner and have given voice to their anxious hope, through these simple ministrations to cultivate the beautiful spirit of kindness. “Speak gently, it is better far, To rule by love, than fear, . Speak gently——-let not harsh words mar The good We might do here.” No better admonition than the" above could be placed before those who have accepted the testimony of Jesus the Christ which is the gospel of love, and the members of every Community of Believers should seek to emulate each other in the cultivation and use of a language so pure that it may be publisht to the whole world, to their honor and glory. S East Canterbury, N. H. ——————-———+~————-————— SELF—LOVE. By Eldress Anna White. ELF—LOVE leads to great efforts to establish our own righteousness on all occasions. Self-abasement leads to active exertions to detect and prove our unrighteousness and if by reason of faithfulness this can not be done in any matters of importance, then will there be the more diligent in- quiry and search to do it in smaller matters. __ “Confess your faults one to another” is a rule that if used every day, would 132 THE JIIANIFESTO. have a most beneﬁcial effect upon the character. “Turn the battle to the gate” by as free and full a criticism of our words, intents of the heart and acts as we would use toward others. i ' Blessed is the man or woman who tells us of our faults; should be our motto. This would make even our enemies, as they might think themselves, our valued friends, for whom we can pray, that for the good they have ‘done us, unintentionally it may have been, in helping us to perfect ourselves that some one will help them to correct their faults. It is thus, that if a man’s ways please the Lord he will make even his enemies to be at peace with him. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. zueeeagautmemxee. EAST CANTERBURY, N. H. JUNE 27, 1897. OUR ABSENT SIsTERs;——You may be at little surprised to learn that this letter was written by one who gives you so little attention at home, and yet you may have heard that distance lendsenchantment, and it may prove so in this case. At an earlier date we visited Enﬁeld where We formed new friend- ships and lea1'ned new lessons and made new resolves. May you do no less. Our pilgrimage through this life is not upon ﬂowery beds of ease, neither are we obliged to wear a crown of thorns. If the thorns are our choice, we must submit to the pain they cause us. You all, doubtless, admire the rose, but did you ever examine it closely in the different stages of its growth? As you read this do you not call to mind the little rosebush all covered with thorns up to the very buds. What do you ﬁnd? A bush without beauty, without fragrance, but not Without form. A All that, is lovely, all that is fragrant, all that is beautiful is developing Within. Here then is the lesson. From a rough exterior, you can develop a well ordered and symmetrical character. From the rough ledges of granite and of marble have been wrought the most wonderful pieces of mechanism and art that the human mind is able to comprehend. Is this grand power of fashion- ing and forming to be left to be displayed on inanimate things? Is there not a possibility that the good things of God’s Kingdom can be realized and perfected to the honor and glory of a virtuous cause by those who have shared the blessing of spiritual guidance for so many years? As you walk over the consecrated grounds in the Community at Enﬁeld, think of those devoted souls who have given their lives for the upbuilding of the Zion of our God, in that beautiful valley. I have nothing very senti- mental to say and I need not tell you that my only anxiety is that you walk worthy of the vocation whereunto you are called. Be an honor to yourselves ‘and to the Society that you represent, and whatever you may chance to see THE MANIFESTO. 13.3 even if it be of a worldly character, that may attract your attention from the path of duty, remember, that beneath every rose however beautiful, there is always a thorn. Your brother, WM. W. BRIGGS. MA. ‘V7 THE ANCIENTS OF THE CITY. A tribute to our Sister ANNA DODSON. By Cecelia Del/‘ere. ONE by one they leave us and our eyes Looking on them through the farewell tears, See the glories of the golden dyes Weaving coronals for closing years. See the cast up pathway that they trod Over mire and maze of poisoning thorn, Steep the road the pilgrim’s way to God— Rough, but radiant with the rays of morn. Noble were the patriots of our land, Zealous to establish freedom’s laws, Nobler far the self-denying band Pledged to suffering for Mount Zion’s Cause. Pledged to keep the holy helpful vow, To obedience pledged whatever came, We who share their fruits of labor now, Are we lighted by their quenchless ﬂame? Have we reacht the increase—vision seen a By the prophets biding but in tents? Have we access to the fountain clean At whose touch the soul to God repents? - Blessed sister, simple and sincere, Precious link between us and the past, May we often draw thy spirit near, May thy brave example with us last. Sacred consecration unreserved, In a gift of faith by thee was made, Never from thy youthful promise swerved, Never let thy sou1’s white lilies fade. To thy parents happy was the choice, In the hour when nature’s claims assailed, On this mountain thenceforth to rejoice, More than J eptha’s daughter e’er bewailed. Christian sacriﬁce they understood, Adverse logic gained but doubtful place, T’was a hawk that would destroy their good . E’en though high and circling in its grace. 1 34 THE MANIFESTO. “That a triumph when a holy child Filled with courage helpt her parents on, Turned herself from sin’s deluding wild Where so many purblind ones had gone. VVhat the pain and marvel still through life, When companions sometimes broke their clasp, And went down to earth’s bewildering strife, Phantom joys and sorrows real to grasp. What straightforward loyalty was thine, What pure charity that seemed like prayer, Or like sunshine on a pagan shrine, With a smile concealing folly’s glare.‘ E’en when souls long cherisht in thy love Gave ingratitude, thy lips were dumb, Thy reward was with thee from above, “ While thy thought was but for good to come. Faithful with the faithful hast thou been, Long thy home shall miss thy pleasant ways; Farewell dear one, till we meet again Safe within the pearly gates of praise. As the ancients silently depart, Shall we die in ignominious calm? Make no struggle to sustain our part And ignore the gift containing balm? Look we up to heaven, or down to earth For the impulse that shall mould afresh? Shall we draw from life’s immortal worth Or be swamped in fallacies of earth? As new palms of victory we take, As we lift the spotless banner high, Every effort doth our souls awake,_ And we know God’s work will never die. 0, I hear sweet music roll and swell, Through the life-cloud screening from our view, That fair realm where our beloved ones dwell ; Hark! each cadence will glad hope renew. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. AA Sacred to tile Memory qf our Gospel Mot/zer Eldress LYDIA ANNAS. By Orrin Beaver. NOTHER Spirit, after a long life of self-denial given to the cause of puri- ty and virtue, has laid aside the vestments of mortality to don the spot- less robe of the justified in the celestial mansions of the beautiful home above. Our beloved Eldress Lydia, was ever a tower of strength to all in Zion. es- THE MANIFESTO. 135 . pecially to the young for whom she always manifested a deep interest, deem- ing no sacriﬁce on her part too great if thereby she might give them a fuller understanding of the saving principles of a Christian life. Possessing the ~- Wisdom gained" through long years of toil and self-devotion to the good of souls, and deeply solicitous for their future good at all times, she drew them to her as with a magnet and they loved her with all the affection they could have shown a natural parent. She had lived among Believers for over seventy-four years ; was acquainted with many of the early founders of the society in Watervliet, and often spoke of the suffering they past through in those early days, when they lackt many of the temporal comforts they now enjoy. She ever manifested a spirit of thankfulness for her gospel call to prove herself a child of Christ and a daugh- ter of Mother Ann. I had the pleasure of her acquaintance for over thirty years, and during ' that time I never saw an element of weakness in her life, but she always re- joiced that she had set out in the way of God in her early youth, and had strength given to carry her safely through her earthly pilgrimage. She often gave a strong testimony in favor of a Christian life saying she thought the life taught by Christ if truly lived was the only one that could yield perfect happiness and justiﬁcation to an intelligent being. Faithful in the perform- ance of every duty appointed to her, she was one We shall truly miss in all the relations of life. Kind and charitable to all, a peacemaker at all times, loving with an unselﬁsh love for one common humanity, I do not think the person exists, however low in the scale of humanity they might be who was beneath her love, or too inferior for her tender ministrations. Farewell to thee Sainted one, we shall often miss thy cheering voice, and/ While we feel that our great present loss is thy eternal gain, we know that thy gentle Spirit will not leave us, but will often hover near to cheer us as We bravely bear the trials of life through the few short years of Time, so that when called to our Eternal home, it may be said of us as of thee, “Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lor .” Shakers, N. Y. \ AAL ‘ <vr THE IN DWELLING SPIRIT. By Hamilton DeG’raw. HAT wise and very important counsel “neither cast ye your pearls be- fore swine,” was given:with;the understanding that we should not present the high and holy things of God to those who had not attained that degree of intellectual growth which ﬁtted them to receive it; only by prayer and supli- cation and a complete renunciation of self, with an earnest desire to receive the indwelling spirit can it be given. The tendency of the materialistic mind even when cloakt under theological teaching, is to look away from the internal and spiritual life for a manifestation of the divine. 136 THE MANIFESTO. To those who are dwelling on the materialistic plane of their being, the divin- ity that dwells within is as foolishness ; but we address 'th(_)S_3 who have tasted of the fruits of the Spirit and without the shadow of doubt and with a knowledge of the truth have felt the opening of the internal sense, and know that to be “spiritually minded is life, joy and peace.” That faculty in man that causes him to look above the conditions of physical existence, al- tho through his ignorance and inability to comprehend that faculty and in its manifestations it may appear vague and unreal, is, nevertheless, as perma- nent and reliable a condition of his life as those that are more directly con- nected with his existence. ’ The highest intellectual development is not always the one that has the largest scope and most expansive vision that enables it to grasp and View spiritual things ; many times it is very crude, delighting in that which abounds in mystery and unexplainable power; but it satisﬁed for the time that inter- nal longing of the soul which could not rest contented with dead forms or lifeless creeds and as the spiritual became unfolded what was once the suste- nance upon which it maintained its life, proved to be worthless. In the acceptance of the truth its possessor becomes as a little child, as it brings the soul into the conscious presence of the Inﬁnite spirit, removing all egotism and pomp and se1f—laudation, at the same time imparting a dig- nity and grandeur to the life that the worshipers at mammon’s shrine, are una- ble to understand or accept. ' The saying that “speech is silver but silence is golden,” has its basis on truth, but needing the exercise of wisdom to know when to give utterance to thought and when to remain silent. Many times the most effective meth- od of bringing the soul into conscious communion with the Divine presence is silent meditation, gathering the sense away from the distracting inﬂuences of the outer life that it may accumulate a reserved force to be used when du- ty calls to enter the arena and grapple with the opposing forces. The beautiful example and counsel of the Divine Master can be practist with proﬁt by those who are desirous to develop their spiritual life. “When thou prayest enter into thy closet and when thou hast shut the door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall re- ward thee openly.” Altho the elements of spiritual decay have to a greater or less extent permeated their life, the monastic retreats when ﬁrst establisht . were based upon the necessity of having a place of retirement from the in- harmonious conditions of the world; and the unsettled state of human socie- ty during the time in which they were organized, testiﬁed to the wisdom of ' their building. But “man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” While it is right that there should be seasons of retirement, it is also nec- essary that the soul should at times come forth where the conﬂict is waged the ﬁercest. The law of action and rest is as operative in the spiritual life __ ~_—_‘__..._ ,_ ,%‘,._;_;..__,__.a_.____\,__,__,.’_.¢ ._ THE JIIANIFESTO. 137 as in the physical. When the race has developt more harmonious conditi: >113 than at present and the indwelling spirit has asserted its right to rule the temple of life in both the inner and outer courts; when in the dealings of man with his fellow-man truth prevails and to do “unto others as ye would have them do unto you,” is the rule and not the exception; then he will be enabled to enter into such close communion with the Divine that the exclu- sive retreats which wereiintended to give an opportunity for spiritual devel- opment will not be needed. The admiration of the world has been given to those who have in a large measure attained unto that exalted station; but to fully comprehend thatlife, it must be evolved from out of the crucible of suf- fering, and each individual must for himself test the virtue of that power. When Savonarola was to suffer martyrdom on account of his testimony against the corruptions of the church, on being led to the stake the Bishop, in his excommunication said, I expel you from the Church militant and from the Church triumphant.” Savonarola exclaimed, “not from the Church tri- umphant that is beyond your power.” Every one who has experienced that divine illumination has at some previous time had to ascend the mountain and have the kingdoms of the world and the glory thereof presented to him and told that all these would be given if he would fall down and worship them. Those who refuse to give that homage know the joy that comes when “holy angels minister unto them.” Admittance into that temple whose occupants have received the divine il- lumination, can only be through the gate-way of self-abnegation; but to those who have arrived at the inner court and have for their guide the light of the Spirit, can view with pity the multitude that are groping in the dark, but are unwilling to accept the light. VVhat can be the force that is impell- ing human life onward, urging it to reach higher than the present plane of thought and life? It is the indwelling spirit. that is the motive power which inspired the heroes and martyrs of the ages to deeds of self-sacriﬁce and a willingness to suffer for the truth; to give their whole life to the uplifting of the race. It is the power which at present is causing efforts to be made to cleanse the temple of life that its occupants may not be bound in slavery to the passions and inﬂuences that keep them from asserting their right to be sons and daughters of God. A Altho at times this divine overshadowing may come, lifting the soul above its present state and enabling it to realize whatis possible for it to attain’ unto, but for it to permanently abide, there must also be the garden of Geth- semane, and through it each individual soul shall pass and the experience that is gained there, will enable it to realize the fact that “life is more than meat and the body than raiment.” There is a condition the materialistic mind can not understand and only by obedience to the highest promptings will it be enabled to advance into the perfect light. Shakers, N. Y. 138 THE MANIFESTO. SEPTEMBER, 1897. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MAN1FEsro is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only Work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. ‘A uwr 'I']E ZEJDIS. One copy one year, postage paid. :50 NOTES ABOUT HOME. ‘Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. July. Thermometer. Rain. 1896. 71.19 3.128 in. 1897. 74. 3 15 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 94. above 0. 77 77 79 77 77 17 Number of rainy days ” ” 16 H 73 ‘H 73 77 8 ” ” cloudy ” ” ” 7 August, 1897. JULY has been a very unpropitious month for either farming or gardening. Grass crops have been veryabundant, but the month has been so very wet We have barely commenct harvesting the crop. 16 rainy days giving us 15 inches of water, THE MANIFESTO. averaging about half an inch a. day the en- tire month. One continuous rain gave us 7 % in. in twenty-four hours causing the water to overﬂow our dams, and making the valley below a lake from two to four feet deep. It has been such a month that we desire never to see another so destruc- tive and so Wide spread. It has spread E. W. N. S. destroying millions of property and multitudes of lives. One woman with her two children and house were taken by .a tornado, carried to the center of the Hudson River and sunk and they were drowned. There might be a volume Writ- ten if the entire sad catastrophies were chronicled that have occurred during July 1897. With all ‘the prevailing destruction, we are very much blest. At present we have plenty to eat and to drink. We are well clothed and housed from the storms. We have purchased cement and paint to pre- serve the roofs of the Meeting House, Of- ﬁce, Inﬁrmary and Laundry, so they will not leak, if paint, cement and solder will prevent it. A half mile more of the State Road be- tween us and Hancock is being construct- ed. This will prove an additional blessing to travelers. We have gathered from our garden thirty—three bushels of strawberries and nine bushels of raspberries and have more of the last named to gather, then will come the blackberries. The early ap- ples are ﬁt for use. Cherries have been abundant. Our fruit crop is good, and abundant. The hot weather is injuring potatoes. Sister Amelia Calver has become an api- arist. She has at present eight swarms. Yesterday she was taking up box honey. In doing so she became aveiled Nun. El- der Timothy Rayson is a Shaker Trustee. He takes Br. Benjamin Gates place who has resign ed. Thursday July 22nd the Ministry left Mt. Lebanon, and are now at Colonie. They left here in usual health. At pres- ent it is healthy among us- No one is in- - disposed to my knowledge. ‘ Calvin G. Reed. THE Shakers, N. Y. August, 1897. THE past month gave us a taste of trop- ical weather. One hundred in the shade! We were careful not to make any uncom- plimentary remarks about “Old Probabili- ties” for we might regret it when the blizzards of December were blowing; but we thought of the pleasure of Professor Andree’s trip in an air-ship to the North pole or of Dr. Nansen’s arctic explorations. But we will try and be philosophical and make the best of it whatever the variations of the temperature. Those grand and inspiring words of Gladstone in the MANIFESTO were like a benediction rebuking the narrow spirit of sectarianism that would contract the sphere of human thought making it less able to comprehend the universality of truth which is the true goal toward which life is advancing. We admire the charac- ter of the man and have his picture framed in oak guarding the doorway of our domi- cile. We think our little MANIFESTO is doing even better than the son of Erin’s isle who said he had “started with nothing and had held his own.” May blessings be with those who have the burden of its publica- tion, and if interest could be quickened to the extent that would make it a semi- monthly, its work in the missionary ﬁeld would be strengthened. Hamilton DeGraw. AA vr Shaker Station, Conn. North Family. August, 1897. IT is needless to say that we are having more cloudy than sunshiny weather, for this seems to be the general complaint. Farm work is much delayed by almost constant rain. The Sisters have been, several times, to the distant hills, some two or three miles away, for huckleberries, but success did not crown their labors as the berries are quite scarce. Two of our Sisters, Angeline Brown JIIANIFES T0. 139 and Florence Staples in company with Eldress Sophia Copley of the Church fam- ily are about to return from the sea-shore after an absence of sixteen days. They have been selling Shaker bonnets. fancy goods, confectionery etc., with consider- able success. _ Since our tarry in Enﬁeld we have had occasion to attend one funeral,—that of Clarissa Lyman. She was an aged Sister of eighty—three years. Her acquaintances all declare her to have been a good, true mother. Elder George Clarke is busily engaged in the laundry, making everything as con- venient as possible. We have already a large engine and boiler combined, an im- proved mill, and at the end of another week our new wringer will be completed. We bless the labor of consecrated souls and great will be their reward. Ed/i:'h E. Shufelt. 44. Yr [As the following letter was received too late for insertion in the August MANIFESTO, we have thought best to hold it for the Sept. number. It contains some items that may prove proﬁtable reading for many months to come. Ed.] South Union, Ky. July 21, 1897. BELOVED BROTHEB,;—It has been some time since we heard anything through THE l\IANIFEsTo about South Union. We have past through a very heated and dry season, the thermometer ranging from 100 to 105 degrees. From the ﬁrst of May to the 10th of July we had but very little rain and the land was intensely dry. With- in the last ten days we have received about one inch, with a prospect of more. —i As it is we have great reason to be thank- We have been bountifully blest in a t ful. good wheat crop, and the Society has thresht some 5700 bushels. This we now have on hand waiting for a satisfactory sale. The prospect for a fair corn crop is good, but the hay harvest is quite limited. Our home in the valley will afford us but few peaches, but there will be a better 140 crop on more elevated land. Apples will also be scarce. Of blackberries we shall have an abundance and then best of all, our Society is not in debt. In the East family we have canned not less than ﬁfty gallons of blackberries, while the other families may have .done as much or even more. John W. Perryman. AA Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. North Family. August 6, 1897. SINCE our last writing more rain has fallen than in any previous month remem- bered by the “oldest inhabitant.” Our houses being on sure foundations remain secure, but tons of the best garden soil and some of their produce have been swept to other regions. Hay and grain have been greatly injured, some entirely ruined; damage to fruit has been as yet, comparatively slight. Trees and shrubs are being much beneﬁtted under skillful pruning by one of our young Believers, our lawns and gardens by the care of others, while a markt interest is manifest- ed by all in adding to the attractiveness and comfort of our home. Many pleasant hours have been spent in the associated labor of Brethren and Sisters in’ gathering fruit, also when the entire family have met for pea-shelling where singing added much to our enjoy- ment. Twice we have assembled to have heart and mind renewed from the thought treas- ury of Annie M. Moody, from Malden, Mass., a visiting friend of high culture whose soul development enables her to use intellectual attainments only, as the channel through which to draw the vital substance essential to a noble character and exalted life. The date of our writing is the 123 an- niversary of the arrival in America of Mother Ann Lee and her eight brave com- panions, and marks an epoch in history which we believe will be much more widely and clearly appreciated in future THE MANIFESTO. years than at present. It seems a. ﬁtting time for all Believers who realize the val- ue to mankind of the Gospel testimony, to recount the accomplishment of the past, consider the means of success and g the causes of failure, distinguish between customs and principles, understand wheth- er certain habits and rules had their ori- gin in consideration of principles or of the necessities of the times, and while comparing present conditions of society with those which existed more than a century since let us adjust ourselves for present duty and future advancement. Catherine Allen. 4;. vv East Canterbury, N. H. Aug. 1897 JUNE and July have given us an abun- dance of rain and two unprecedented freshets for this season of the year, have visited the valleys of New England. At our own home the roads and gardens have suffered the most. To “make hay while the sun shines” has been a difﬁcult matter for the farmers, as the showers were of daily occurrence. As a climax to this “down pour,” we must note the 23rd of July. The heavens became darkened by the accumulation of clouds in the north, and at the same time in the southwest. One could hardly have believed that the winds would, in a few hours bring these together and form the severest thunder-storm of the season. However, at 10-30 a. m. the clouds had i met directly over our village. The “win- dows of heaven were opened” and the_ thunder and lightning of that hour, we would not wish to have repeated. Our large barn, 240 ft long, received one thunderbolt on the center cupola and pass- ing down’an iron rod into the barn, it made kindling wood of several boards, and in some mysterious way hurled a ﬁre brand into the hay. The bolt then past out of the barn at the lower edge of the cupola and markt its path by splintered boards on the roof. Two young men were in the building on T] {E the lower ﬂoor, and both were rendered unconscious for a few moments. A second thunderbolt immediately fol- lowed, but this was at the extreme east end of the barn. It was a mischievous ﬂash as it tore the shingles from the side of the barn, demolisht a window sash, splintered the boards, and then spent,it- self by splitting some timbers. The young Brethren soon recovered consciousness and found the hay on ﬁre and the smoke [pouring out at the win- dows. By wonderful self-possession they were enabled by the use of water and a ﬁre grenade which were near at hand, to subdue the ﬂames, and fortunately to save the building from destruction. Through the ringing of bells and the cry of ﬁre, there was for a short season an intense excitement in our home. Many of our kind neighbors, altho living one or more miles distant, hurried to the Village to aid in preserving the property, and this friendly care was much appre- ciated. ‘ Henry C. Bl/inn. ———:—-—<o»:- ~—~ Narcoossee, Fla. Aug.’ 1897. HAPPY are they who can see the nobili- ty of living like Christ, tho their lot is pitched in among the pines and palmettos of Middle Florida. They receive the hun- dred-fold reward for the sacriﬁce of a life of transcient pleasure and animal sensa- tion. It is well worth the labor to be so consecrated that place nor condition will take away the enjoyment of a contented inind. Nothing in this life, will spoil the peace of that soul who takes his life in his . hand and marches out to duty with every coming day. It is now about three years since we struck the ﬁrst ax and bog hoe into the pines and palmettos of our new home, and to-day we are receiving the reward._of our labors with much satisfaction. A good comfortable house has been built and painted and ten acres of land have been cleared. A pinery built and planted and JIIANIFES T0. 141 now we are harvesting the crop which will be about seven hundred good, saleable ap- ples. Four hundred peach trees have been set out, from which we expect a small crop, another year, Rice, orange, semen, persimmon, with smaller varieties of trees and pines ﬁll the gap. The garden in which the writer has toiled with unbounded patience, begins to show the bright side. With the addition of our wind mill, tank and water pipes, we feel we are well fortiﬁed against the coming drouths which invade Florida dur- ing the months of February, March and April. The past month has given us plenty of rain to put in winter crop of sweet pota- toes, also to re-set the shoots of pine-ap- ples, from which we expect a crop the coming year. We have had two valuable additions to our numbers, Brother Egbert Gillette, a noble young man from Alabama, all ripe for the sickle of truth, and our well tried, veteran Sister, Elizabeth Seers, from the Center family at Mt. Lebanon. -She is a mother in Israel, and ﬁlls a niche in our little home that but few can ﬁll. Why need wefear the future as “Heav- en helps those who help themselves." There is virtue in suffering patiently and cheerfully. When the trial comes look up, take in a long breath and go forward. Dear friends, when you send us a thought it meets a response in us in being loyal to our faith. Let us not judge a character hastily, for in the web of many a life, a golden thread twineth unseen, which may be woven into a crown of glory. Andrew Bcorrett. ‘A <<rr Enﬁeld, N. H. Aug. 1897._ NUMERoUs have been the companies to inspect our premises and carry away some home made fancy article, this season, amusing were some of the expressions of , astonishment when they learned that we are unlike hermits, allowed to, laugh and converse with each other as brothers and 142 THE sisters. Can we marvel at such false ideas when so little is done to ﬂood the world with knowledge about our moral and social life? Does not the spirit of selﬁshness and narrowness grow larger through laxity of personal life in regard to laws that not only better self-hood, but reveal the Christ spirit and life? Separation of law abiding mortals from society, beneﬁts not humanity. . Such know there is a nobler life and a richer soul satisfaction than that found by a selﬁsh, narrow life. We are in the world, but..not of the world. Aug. 8th we celebrated the 123rd anni- versary of the landing upon America’s ' shores, the founders of our Faith. An excellent program of instructive essays, with songs and music, afforded us and the large number of invited friends, much pleasure, and we trust that they as well as ourselves will have clearer conceptions about the essential features of our order of life. Heavy and many have been the rain falls the past month, retarding the har- vesting‘ of the hay crop, which is more abundant than that of last year. Pears will be plentiful, but apples a small yield. \ George H.\Ba9cte-r. 44 V [It is with a peculiar sense of regard and ap- preciation we publish for the beneﬁt of all the readers of THE MANIFESTO, the following no- tice taken from a recent issue of the Ave Maria one of the most popular, and most extensively circulated magazines in the Catholic Church. In this day of trashy, frivilous literature, it is like a breath of pure air stealing into a noi- some room, to come in contact with the chaste and wholesome reading which ﬁlls the pages ‘ of the Ave Maria. As Shakers, interested in every movement that conduces to advance the kingdom of God among men by ﬁghting the cursed vice of sensuality which is the chief cause of so much misery in the world, we never depreciate the movement because it comes from this or that particular creed or sect, we are only glad that it comes, only glad to help it on by our pray- ers and support. We are thoroughly acquainted with the high standard of moral training which pre- JJANIFES TO. vails in Catholic schools and colleges. The pupils are taught to regard the holy virtue of purity as a thing divine, before which angels prostrate in adoring love. They are taught to believe that its observance constitutes the no_ blest manhood or wo manhood that this world has to offer. It is not surprising that such a magazine as the Are Maria should issue from such a source. While we may differ from the Ave Maria in our views of the eternal truths of Christianity, yet we are one in our belief that sin is detestable, that it is man’s worst enemy, and that the only power that can conquer it is the pure gospel of Jesus Christ. These being our sen- timents we can say with all sincerity, God speed the good work of the Ave Maria. The following is the note referred‘t0- THE editor of our Shaker contemporary, THE MANIFESTO, explains how the United Society of Believers came to be called Shakers, a nickname they have since adopted. The founders of this sect were God-fearing men, who dwelt much on the severity of the divine judgments. One of their most familiar quotations was from the prophet Aggeus, and from it their name is derived. In the Protestant ver- sion of the Scriptures it runs; “Thus saith the Lord: It is a little while and I will shake the lfeavens and the earth, and the sea and the dry land. I will shake all na- tions, and the desire of all nations shall come; and I will ﬁll this house with glo- ry.” The Anglican sect used to be known as King Henry’s Church; the Methodists were called Ranters, and the Baptists were called Dippers; but the Shakers were the only sect, we believe, who meekly accept- ed a nickname invented in ridicule We wish we could share with our read- ers the pleasure derived from a letter late- ly received from the editor of THE MAN_I- FESTO, asking an exchange with the Ave M om'a—a letter breathing a beautiful ‘ spirit of Christian charity. It affords another proof that God’s ﬂowers bloom upon every soil, and that many who are geographically outside the Church are not culpably outside of it. If all Shakers are like the pious, prayerful, peaceful, God- loving, sin-hating Community from which THE MANIFESTO emanates, they can not be far from the Kingdom of God. ,,._<,;, A-v<-1- W «r-mg... seannazy THE ZILLNIFES T0. , 14 3 4} gmtttaazg. HEALTH. A MEANS of preserving health is the having a constant supply of fresh air in your bed chamber. It has been a great ~mistake to sleep in closed rooms, or in beds surrounded by curtains. N0 outward air, that may come to you, is so unwhole- some as the unchanged air, often breathed of a close chamber. It is recorded of Methuselah who lived to a great age that he always slept in the open air for when he had lived ﬁve hun- dred years, an angel said to him, Arise Methuselah and build thee a house, for thou shalt live yet ﬁve hundred years longer. But Methuselah answered and said,—If I am to live but ﬁve hundred years longer, it is not worth while to build me a house. I will sleep in the fresh air as I have been used to do. TOO MUCH COFFEE. Do you want to be blind? Drink coffee. Drink lots of it. Drink it with breakfast, lunch and dinner, and drink it between meals. Drink it when you get up in the morning and drink it before you go to bed at night. Drink it long and strong, and keep it up, and by and by you‘ will be as sightless as the proverbial bat. That is what the celebrated French physician, St. Arnaud, says, and there are New York doctors Who indorse the declar- ation. It is Well known that the Moors are in- veterate coffee drinkers, especially the merchants, who sit in their bazaars and drink coffee continually during the day. It has been noticed that almost invariably when these coffee drinkers reach about the age of 40 their eyesight begins to fail, and by the time they get to be 50 years old they become blind. One is forcibly im- prest by the number of blind men that are seen about the streets of the City of Fez, the capital of Morocco. It is invaribly at- tributed to the excessive use of coffee. This opinion has been conﬁrmed by the opinion of European physicians living tl1ei‘e.—AtlcLntcL C'onst'£tutz'0n. THE JAMAICA GINGER VICE. PEOPLE who do not wish to acquire a spirit—drinking habit while taking medi- cine should study the “jamaica ginger” now so generally sold. The stuff is said to be composed largely of alcohol, and to have produced delirium tremens, the same as its near relatives, whisky, brandy and rum. AA .7 BE sure, no earnest work Of any honest creature, howbeit weak, Imperfect, ill—adapted, falls so much It is not gathered, as a grain of sand To enlarge the sum of human action used For carrying out Gods end.—Selectecl. #33,. eattpzi. A, Charles Johnson at South Union, Ky. June 8, 1897. Age 65 years. Br. Charles has been in the Community 18 years. He was an industrious and ex- cellent workman. J. W. P. Elbridge Gerry at South Union, Ky. July 10, 1897. Age (33 years. He entered the Community when a child and became an honored member of the Society. For thirty years he ofﬁciated as a Family Deacon and was loving and conscientious in the discharge of -all his duties. J. W. P. John Wallace Lloyd at Watervliet, 0. July 25, 18_97. Age 80 years 7 mo. and 23 days. Bro. Wallace has been one of the faith- ful, burden bearers formany years. J. O. '1‘. Nancy Adams at South Union, Ky. August 1, 1897. Age 26 years 6 mo. and 5 days. Sister Nancy had been a member of the Community nine years, and was affection- ately beloved. J. C. 1_44 salsa & iﬁapneaza. A special ﬂction number is FRANK L‘ESLIE’S POPULAR MoNTHLr for August. There are seven complete stories, all illustrated, and all are bright and clever, the one by Margaret E. Sangster being particularly noticeable for its sweet simplicity. But the number is not given up entirely to ﬁction. There is an at- tractively illustrated paper entitled A Gran- dee of the Fields; in which Martha McCulloch Williams chats entertainingly of tobacco, its history and cultivation. The University of , Virginia is the subject of an article by Richard Heath Dabney, forming the tenth paper in this magazine’s popular series ‘on American Universities and Colleges; it is illustrated with good portraits and views. Harvey Row- ell describes Summer Logging in Wisconsin ; there is a most interesting account of a visit to Japan, under the title In the Land of the Mikado; by Dr. J. Simms, with capital half- tone cuts; Colonel Alexander E. Sweet tells of an exciting German student duel of which he was a witness; Beasts of Burden; is the subject of an article by the well-known trav- elerauthor, Frederick A. Ober; the depart- ment for young people contains a story, a pa- per on stamp collecting, and the continuation of Horatio Algier’s serial. Then there are il- lustrated poems, talks about books, comments on pictures, and the Leslie P01‘tf01io.—-Frank Lesh'e’s Pub. House, New York. ’ Ex—President Harrison will conclude his series of papers on life in the White House in the May Ladies’ Home Journal, and take a res- pite from his literary labors which have so proﬁtably and congenially occupied him for more than a year. General Harrison is the ﬁrst President to show the public through the White House, upstairs, downstairs, etc. and to detail the President’s daily routine, and the social and domestic phases of life in the Executive Mansion. He is also the ﬁrst Chief Magistrate to crystalize his knowledge and the experience gained as Chief Executive in a series of lucid, instructive and interest- ing magazine articles on the functions of our government, such as were “This Country of Ours” papers. THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE OF HEALTH, for August has in the ﬁrst depart- ment a portrait of Hon. William L. Strong, Mayor of New York City; One of Charles E. White, President of State Teacher’s Associa- tion; John Jasper, Superintendent of schools; Hon. Charles R. Skinner, State superintendent Mr. A. T, Schauﬁier, Assistant superintendent of schools. John T. Nicholson, State executive committee and Miss Margherita A. Hamm who took a deep interest in both conventions. A lengthy article from the pen of J. A. Fowler - fully illustrates the work of the State Teach- ers association. A very interesting article on Why People are Unlike, by Prof. Sizer; Phren- THE MANIFESTO. otypes and Side Views by H. S. Drayton, M. D. Phrenology by George Morris, F. A. I. P.; Phrenology as an aid in teaching by Wm. Brown; Dr. Dio Lewis by Jessie A. Fowler; The Amateur Phren ological Club by Elsie C. Smith; Lessons in Physiology and Ambulance by John Allen and Physical Culture by Capt. Harrison Evans. All of these interesting ar- ticles are more or less illustrated and their value can only be known by careful study. Everybody wants to see the illustrations and read the articles about Children Precious and Promising, by Prof Sizer. Other good things may be found in the same volume. Fowler & Wells Co. 27 East 21st St. New York. WORD AND Worms for August refers us to the 25th page, to study the forecasts for the month. With Mercury, Venus, Vulcan and the Moon all busy at work to create a storm, is suﬁicicnt reason why We should watch as well as pray. » Electrical storms are not especially interest ing to many minds and any hint given of their anticipated presentation would be received with watchful care. The Origin of Storms will be read with deep interest by those who are so fortunate as to obtain a copy of WORD AND WORKS. Those who are not specially interested in studying the coming of the storms can read about the beautiful ﬂowers, or even take the pillow shams, or they may read of "Our Homes.” Worm AND Wonks has an abundance of good reading and can easily interest a large class of minds. A WARNING WORD CONCERNING THE SPREAD or INFIDELITY, by H. L. Hastings. Those ac- quainted with the author of this little book know very well how thoroughly he handles the subject and we can do no better than to quote what he says about Inﬁdelity in Ameri- ca. “We find throngs of people hanging upon the lips of some eloquent blasphemer, whose sophistries and misrepresentations warp their judgments and wreck their lives. We ﬂndvlnﬁdel papers springing up on every hand. We ﬁnd scientiﬁc sneerers at the Bible who seem to think that wisdom will die with them. We ﬁnd tens of thousands of cheap Inﬁdel publications issued, scattered. and ex- ported to other lands. We ﬁnd the elements of wild disorder on the western fringe of our civilization.” Publisht at 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. _ The Tenth Annual Educational Number of THE OUTLOOK puts side by side personal sketches of two great educators, with unus- ually ﬁne portraits of the two men. One of the two is an American—the great scientist, Joseph Le Conte, who has been the ablest American advocate of the theory of evolution as being in unison with the doctrine of Chris- tianity. The other is the famous and eccen- tric English scholar and Oxford professor , THE JIANIFESTO. Benjamin Jo“ ett, and the sketch is based on the recent biography which has attracted such wide attention. There are half-n-<lozen or mo1'e other articles relatin,,r to timely edu- cational topic.-5; a reﬁned love story by .\I-ar- garet Sutton Briscoe; an immensely interest- ing installment of Mr. Justin McCarlh_\"s “Story of Gl2u1stone’s Life,” touching upon the Alabama Question and the Irish Uiiivorsity contest; the second part of Helen M. North’s valuable and beautiful illustrated “How to See an English Cathedral; a readable paper on l’ilg:rim’s l’rogress,” by the pastor of the church at l3un_\'an’s town, Bedford— the Rev. John Brown, D. D., an‘: much else of interest. The cover has a stron,-gly drawn repro.iuction of the statue of the “Lemnian Atl1é'lHl,” now known to be a copy of Pheidias’s great work, the parts of u hich were brought together in a strange way. [$3 a year. THE OU'I‘LooK Co. 13 Astor Place, New Yo1‘l<.] Do you keep in mind when you buy soap, that it is Clothes you are buying, not soap. Most soaps destroy many times their cost in wear of the clothes on t'1e wash- board. Most washing powders destroy many times their cost by the powerful chemi- cals they contain which eat and rot all fabrics they touch. A Good Soap, is one which will remove the dirt easily without rubbing, and witl1- out boiling, and will not injure the clothes. Such a soap more than doubles the life of the clothing and household linens. When you buy MOTHER HUBBARD SOAP, you get for a triﬂe extra paid for the soap, very many times its cost in the saving of your clothes—to say nothing of the saving in labor, coal etc. A PRIVATE scHooL For Girls Will be opened at Mt. Lebanon. N. Y. Oct. 1, 1897'. Address Eldress Anna White, Mt. Lebanon, Columbia 00., N. Y. Instructions in English and the Indus- trial Branches, board, etc., two hundred dollars a year, consisting of two terms of twenty weeks each. Fifty dollars to be paid at beginning and ﬁfty dollars at close of each term. Competent and experienced instru“tors at head of each department. Location among the beautiful Berkshire ‘ Hills. Hygienic condition perfect, and all healthful recreation encouraged. Careful attentinn given to moral as well as mental and physical development. Here are taught hand and machine sew- ing, plain and fancy knitting. VVitl1 help of instructors each girl will learn to keep her wardrobe in repair. Younger girls’; will assist in dining-room, duties about the house, and light ironing; larger ones in general house-work; strength and adaptability being duly considered. Those who remain long enough will have unequalled opportunities to become proficient in the management of house- holds where order, cleanliness and the best methods are considered of ﬁrst im- portance. No uniform dress required. Simplicity in make andldurability in material the chief requisite. All articles to be laun- dered should be particulurly plain and simple. No jewelry allowed. SHA KER l-l.=llllAlllllLlS (WlTCHHAZEL,) A reinedy for Cuts, Burns, Soalds, I-Ieadache, Sore Throat and all cases of external inflaunlnation ’.l‘aken internally for Bowel Co1npla.int, Bleeding of‘ the Lungs or Bowels, and for all aches and pains. For use externally, bathe the parts and lay on a cloth wet with the Extract, In- ternally, take one half teaspoonful three times a day. Use hot or cold. Ask your druggist for it or send your order to ARTHUR BRUCE. East Canterbury, N. H. THE MANIFESTO. POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated‘ for its great leavening strength and healthfulness. Assures the food against, alum and all forms of adulteration common to the cheap brands. T ROYAL BAKING POWDER NEW oo., YORK. FREE EDUCATION. An education at Harvard, Yale, or any other college or institution of learning in the United States, or in the New England Conservatory of Music, can be ‘secured by any young man or woman who is in earnest. Write for; par- ticulars quickly. _jA MES D. BALL, 36 Bromﬁeld Street, Boston, Mass. THE SHAKER UUVENANT. This work sets forth the form of appoint- ment, the qualiﬁcations and powers of the several ORDERS OF OFFICERS in the Community: of the PRIVILEGES and OBLIGATIONS of all the Members, and of the DEDICATION AND CONSECRATION of persons and property. The BOOK will afford interest to all, and at the same time, aﬂ"ord instruction to all in- quiring minds. Price 5 cts. each, postage paid, or 36 cts. per doz. .A.G'r1E:1V"I‘S VVAIVTEE. “THE STORY OF AME.l{.l()AN HEROISM. 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Address MUNN & C0., . 361 151-n:--‘I-vriv. New Yorlx. “INTERPRETIN[‘x PROPHECY?’ AND THE — “APPEARING or CHRIST," is the title of a neat little pamphlet of some forty pages, just sent out by A. G. HOLLISTER of MT. LEBANON, N. Y. o The many at the present time who are ' interested in the fulﬁllment of prophecy, and in its mathematical calculation, will ﬁnd themselves by the side of the good old prophet Daniel, and with him illus- trating the Coming of Christ so clearly that no occasion can arise for the least doubt. Price, 10 cts. Tl?-IE MANIFESTO is the only periodical that is published by the UNITED SOCIETY or BELIEVERS. It illus- t-ra‘.’cs the order of ‘ CHRISTIAN COMMUNISM, and publishes peace on_ earth, and to all men I good-will. . A copy will be sent on receipt of a postal card; Address. HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, N. H.
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Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2709
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 27, no. 10 (October 1897)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1897-10-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: THE MANIFESTO $ZTCD]BEF?, 1897. A coNC1sE HISTORY OF THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILL US TBA TIONS of the SHAKERS and their @@MM@°JVﬂL EQMES’. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW or THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. . Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, Whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy...
Show moreTHE MANIFESTO $ZTCD]BEF?, 1897. A coNC1sE HISTORY OF THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILL US TBA TIONS of the SHAKERS and their @@MM@°JVﬂL EQMES’. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW or THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. . Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, Whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. BRIEF EXPOSITION 01' THE Principles and Regulations of the SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS. Price, 10 cts. SKETGRES (DE SEAKERS AND S H A K E R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit- ed Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Illustrated. By GILES B. AVERY. Price, 15cts. R ' 5 THE MA NIFESTO. WORLD OF MYSTERY’ A Monthly Magazine devoted to a scientiﬁc study of the Natural, Occult and Mysterious. The I>I0ly Bible scientiﬁcally interpret- ed so that all can clearly understand its sup- posed mysteries. Life Made II-appy through the ob- servance of Natural Law heretofore so little understood. $1.00 per year, sample copy free. More than satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Address WORLD OF MYSTERY, M. C. MASONIC TEMPLE, CHICAGO. Send two sta mps to mail seed and directions how to grow cotton plants North. Address Seed Department Seaboard Air Line, Pinehluff (Winter health resort,) N. C. A VISIT TO THE SAEES of EAST OANTERB UR Y, N. H. BY LLOYD I-I. CHANDLER. U. S. N - Liberally Illustrated with half tone pictures of PERSONS and PLACES. The Village of EAST CANTERBURY is situated intone of the lovliest spots of NEW HAMPSHIRE, and is high enough to overlook the surrounding country. Price, 15 cts. Address H. C. BLINN, East Canterbury, N. H. AUTHORISED RULES OF THE SHAKER (SOMMUNITY. The religious basis of the ORDER must be a foundation resting on the principle of righteousness, which principle is God. This should rule the life of the individ- ual for the protection of his ovvn soul, for the peace of the family and as an evidence of his upright standing before the World. Price, 10 cts. SI-IAKERS’ o0Iu>oUNn GONCENTRATED SYRUP of SARSAPARILLA. With 1 oz. Ernnxonnn or Ponsu to 12 Bottles. PBIPAEID AT Shaker millage, msrrimank 60., 13. $. This medicine has proved to be most valuable in the following diseases :— Chronic Inflammation of the Digestive Organs; Dyspepsia, or Indigestion; Weak- § ness and Sourness of the Stomach; Rheu- matism ,' Salt Rheum ,' Secondary Syphilis ; Functional Disorders of the Liver ; Chronic * Eruptions of the Skin, and all Scrofulous diseases and disorders arising from im- .-. Epurities of the blood. It is also an excel- lent remedy for the Erysipelas, Asthma, Dropsy, Dysentery, and Diarrhoea, and for the complicated diseases of females, so apt to end in consumption. Dos1a:.——For an adult, a teaspoonful four or ﬁve times a day, with or Without a little water, which may be increased to a tablespoonful, as best suits the patient. To guard against counterfeits, observe the signature of the inventor on each label and on each Wrapper. =’cco<>ooooo<>ooo<>o<>ooooo<>o<x><mooo<>o<>ooo<>ooo= SKETCHES or SHAKERS AND SHAK- I ERISM. A synopsis of the UNITED So- CIETY or BELIEVERS in Christ’s Second Illustrated. Appearing. By G1LEs B. AVERY. Price 15 cts. - - 4 - 4ﬁ-—v~——-7c=o.c-u-..- V»-Jl$rfLry-v‘ c he Efttaniﬁrstn. PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. V01- XXVIL $ZTCDEE].?, 1897. N0- 10- Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N, H., as Second-Class Matter. ESTABLISH THE HEART‘. By Elder Henry C’. Blinn. ESUS stands in advance of all who have accepted the system of united inheritance, where the selﬁsh interests are made to give place to a more universal care for mankind. Paul in speaking to the Hebrews has said ;——“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day and forever. Be not carried away with diverse and strange doctrines; for it is a good thing that the heart be establisht with grace.” From the earliest ages, God has called out his witnesses from among man- kind and some of them have been as true as the needle to the pole, while others have failed to receive a very deep impression and have hardly been raised above the level of the world. The ﬁrst witness of God’s power——the man in Eden——signally failed and years past away, before another special witness was called. These mes- sengers of God, including a long list of prophets, judges, kings and priests have accomplisht a wonderful work among mankind. The inﬂuence being more for good than for ill, is world-wide, and it will continue to increase toward God and for humanity while time lasts, and of this there need not be _ the least doubt. The most remarkable of these witnesses is found in the person of Jesus the Christ. His work was wholly on the side of good, as righteousness be- came the foundation upon which his life and testimony were establisht. The disciples and apostles were also witnesses of the same good work. Even of more modern date, without the knowledge of John Calvin, Martin 146 THE JIIANIFESTO. Luther, George Fox and Wm. E. Channing, thousands might have been left in greater darkness on the subject of Christianity. Prominent among all the witnesses of God, the Christ. life of Mother Ann Lee has been accepted by the Shakers. As a preacher of righteousness, she taught her followers as did Jesus, to take up their crosses against the pernicious inﬂuences of the world, and to deny themselves of “all ungodliness and every worldly lust.” Her mission is wonderful in that a woman should dare to teach when the Bible, the Christian’s word of God, was Wholly revealed unto men. Paul had also expressly taught that the women should accept all religious in- structions from their husbands. 'l‘he unmarried, of course, were ruled out. But Ann Lee broke all these barriers and taught publicly and privately, as did Jesus, that the pure in heart,’ the meek and the merciful, should be called the children of God, and that the disciples of our Lord could never en- gage in warfare with carnal weapons,———that in preference to all other things, we must seek the Kingdom of God and its righteousness. Persecuted in England by the inquisition of the Protestant church, a few only of the number came to America and establisht a Community of united interest. In 1810 they were able to publish a book of some 300 pages. It set forth their views of the Christian life, and a review of the antichristian churches. This has been called the Shaker Bible, but’ the Shakers were in- nocent of the charge and went on as before, reading and making their ser- .mons from the authorized version, by King James, which within a few years has been, and is still being so thoroughly pruned by the D. Ds. of the churches. Referring to the united interest, we are justiﬁed in believing that it was the order of the Primitive church. Jesus and his twelve disciples are our ﬁrst examples. They were Shakers in the full sense of the word. To the rich it was said,—“Go sell what thou hast, give it to the poor, then come and follow me.” To those who owned less of this world’s goods, selﬁshly, it must be said in the words of the disciple, “Behold, we have forsaken all to follow thee.” The rich and the poor gave all to Christ and became as brothers and sisters in the church of God. It was to forsake all. The Pentecostal church was or- ganized on this same basis. They sold all their possessions and gave the money into the consecrated interest of the church, the same as the Shakers are doing at the present time. While the Apostle Paul establisht a reformatory church at Corinth, Ephe- sus and at Rome, he at the same time establisht them on a very selﬁsh foun- dation, and admitted all the relations of the old inheritance, which had been so thoroughly opposed by the testimony of Jesus. It was a Gentile, _ Chris- tian church. It may have been the best that Paul could do under the circum- stances, but it presented only a slight resemblance to the church of the dis- ciples. To let every man have his own wife and every woman her own husband, is THE MANIFESTO. _ 147 all, Bible doctrine, and we only wish that the Christian conscience was strong, enough to keep it as disciplinary as Paul felt authorized to organize it. The Shakers, however, have no controversy on this point, as they consider it a phase , of. life that no more concerns them either among the saints or sinners, than does any business relation which men and women may choose to follow. The Shakers have never lookt upon the marital relations as being either very good or wholly bad. Marriage began very early in the history of our race and will, in all probability continue, so long as the race lasts, even tho it is in violation to the testimony of Jesus the Christ. J The Inﬁdel and pseudo Christian churches, have tried to amalgamate mar- riage with Christianity, but have so far most signally failed. At best it is only a civil right and all its privileges, as well as all its penalties, are direct- ed by the voice of the civil law. Paul’s advice to those carnal Corinthians, which the Christians so loudly eulogize, was perhaps, the same as a Shaker would be inclined to give to a polygamous church, but it presents a sorry picture of the gospel of Jesus, and after the experience of two thousand years, the Christians are looking back and claiming the indulgences of a lower order. Very little did these people think of establishing the heart in righteousness, or of denying themselves of all ungodliness. The disciples of Jesus were higher types of character and were ministers of inﬂuences for which it would _ be an honor to contend. They were the guides to that place of rest, where “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and where no more death, neither sorrow nor crying shall be known, for the former things have all past away.” ' 7 East Canterbury, N. H. ;A. Vrr INTEMPERANCE. Will it be Abolisht by Legislation or Education? By Catherine Allen. J S every good is related to every other good, so is‘ every evil, especially - V those of a public nature consequent to a wrong system that fosters many evils. While intemperance is in itself a cause of many ills, it is also an effect of still greater underlying causes, therefore so long as those causes exist, it seems that the wisest and most rigidly executed laws of State which should relate to temperance as a single reform, could at best prove only pal- liative and temporary in nature. While the government is so constituted as to express the will of the gov- erned, improved legislation can only be enacted as a consequence of a broad- er, higher and Wiser education ;—with that awakening of the National con- science which will insist upon the conditions of radical democracy. An in- 148 THE MANIFESTO. telligent study of public questions which will lead the people to adopt the simplest and most direct means of insuring this would, in our opinion, result more favorably to the cause of Temperance than all other measures c nnbined. When proportional Representation is adopted as a means of registering the real voice of the people, they will not be long probably in pl-icing the currency under government control and in restoring the land to the people. This accomplisht, all other monopolies will be thoroughly uurl.:r.n negl; but there is little hope that these or other important reforms can be consummated until woman exercises the right of franchise. Then, We believe, there will be power to reach to the root of all the vice and misery by which the earth is afflicted, for the reason that so many noble women of clear vision are anx- iously waiting that opportunity to use their inﬂuence in the puriﬁcation of social life, when she will reserve to herself the right of choice in the duties of maternity. Of such measures, superior offspring will be an immediate re- sult. The conservation of vital force is fundamental to the success of every true reform and will soon be manifest in a higher physical, intellectual and moral life in humanity. Through the development of the divine and spiritual nature in man, the well-springs of life will be opened within, then the soul will thirst no more, neither will abnormal physical appetites and inﬂamed passions demand that hell-creating “ﬁre-water” which ruins the body, blights and stultiﬁes all that is noblest and highest of mind and soul. Intemperance having no longer a cause will then cease to exist. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. :4. wvr TEAGHINGS OF MOTHER ANN LEE ALPHABETIUALLY ARRANGED. By Belle Rullhausen. ARM yourselves with meekness and patience. Be clean and prudent, and always be kind to the needy. Cry thou to God that He may give thee true desires. Dress modestly and as becometh the followers of Christ. Every soul can not be dealt with alike, some must be drawn to God through love; some through mercy, and yet others must feel the judgments of God. Faith is the anchor of the soul, and holds it in times of trial and temptation. God will answer the prayer of those who call upon his name in faith. Hate covetousness, be joyful, cheerful and diligent in doing good. If you wilfully do that which is wrong you debar your soul from the Kingdom of Heaven. Just in proportion as you heed the cries of the needy, God will heed yours. Keep the word of God and do his will and all that you do will be blest. Labor to feel the life of Christ in your soul, make his way your way,—1et it be your inheritance,—your occupation. Man must ﬁrst be redeemed from “the fall” before the animal creation will be sub- ject unto him. No one can enter the kingdom of heaven with hard or unkind feelings toward another, for the law of this realm is Love. THE MANIFES T0. 149 Only through prayer and suffering are the gifts of God obtained. Put not your trust in man, but in the power and gift of God. Quell the spirit of fault ﬁnding; do not complain of the way of God until you have proved it, none ever thought it hard who really were in it. Remember the poor and suffering, feed the hungry and clothe the naked. Speak not harshly, but let your words be few and seasoned with grace. Those who through faith and obedience ﬁnd a just relation with Christ will of all souls be most blest. Under trial be not discouraged, for your Heavenly Father seeth your soul in its ad- versity, and sendeth succor in time of need. Voluntarily bear the cross of Christ and faithfully endure to the end and ye shall become kings and priests unto God. i ‘ Whoever follows Christ in the re-generation will be cleansed from all unrighteous- ness. Xact of no man more than is your due. Your lives should be godly; your conversation after the pattern of Christ. Zealously strive to do good, as if you had a thousand years to live, and as if you knew you should die-to-morrow. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. AA r In Memory of ELDRESS LYDIA ANNAS. By Elder Isaac Anstatt. VER and anon, we are called to part with our loved ones. Death, the great Harvester, is no respecter of persons, nor of loving hearts and even tho we know that Death must come to us all, expecting and know- ing this, might reasonably lessen our grief, yet when called to part with those who by their faithfulness have won love and affection, our loss is neverthe- less hard to bear. ~ No one was more sincerely mourned by those who knew her best, than was our precious Sister and Mother, Eldress Lydia. Not alone in her own home, but by all who knew her. She had lived a Shaker life for seventy-ﬁve years and had ﬁlled all positions of trust and care with that evenness of hand, and kindness of nature, that motherly feeling, all could realize that came in contact with her that she was a practical Christian. To those under her care, she was the wise counselor, the kind mother and the loving friend. She was ever ready to extend sympathy and relief to those who needed it and by loving words and kindly acts proved that her in- terest in all was sincere. ' As one writer in an obituary in one of our local papers exprest it; “El- dress Lydia Annas was a remarkable woman.” Possest of a cheerful, loving disposition by nature, by living the Christ life she became more so in her advanced age. Altho she had reacht the ripe old age of fourcore years, she maintained that youthful, cheerful spirit to the close of life. Perhaps it was the selﬁshness of our human hearts that made us unwilling that her precious form should be taken from us and laid in the cold grave 1 50 THE MANIFES T0. hidden from our mortal vision and made us unwilling to give her to the loved ones waiting for her on the other side, and perhaps this same spirit for our beloved Mother makes us still reluctant to say, “Thy will 0 God, not ours be done.” May her Christian life example ever be a light, a guiding star to lead us to the home she has made and gained in heaven. We know she will meet friends who will welcome her with those sweet words,—“VVe11 done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” May her mantle rest upon us, is our prayer. Shakers, N. Y. In Z!/[emery of Eldress LOIS WE./VTIVOIETIJ. By Lydia G. Tebbetts. THE Spirit wor1d,—how near! the world we do not see; Yet the sweet closing of an eye may bring us there to be. Its gentle breezes fan our cheek amid our worldly cares; Its gentle voices whisper love and mingle with our prayers. And in the hush of rest they bring, ’tis easy now to see; How lovely and how sweet a pass, the hour of death may be. Scarce knowing if we wake or sleep scarce asking where we are; Death lifts the veil that lies between us and the “gates ajar.’ 7 Sweet souls around us, watch us still, press nearer to our side : Into our thoughts, into ourprayers with gentle helping glide. Let death between us be as naught, a dried and vanisht stream ; Your glory the reality, our suffering life the dream. West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. 44 vr OUR SINS ARE FOLLOWING US. By Edwin P. Sevester. - HAVE been reading an account of Frank James, ex-member of the no- A torious band of train robbers, and brother of Jesse James, late chief of said band. Frank James repented of his evil ways, living now for some years, an honest, an upright, a sincere, and in every particular, a good life. Nobody has any fault to ﬁnd with his present conduct. That man complains that the newspapers of the West are constantly re- ferring to his past life and in his despair he exclaims,—“Why can they not let me alone?” He is very anxious and ambitious to obtain an honorable po- sition in society, aspiring to become Mayor Bourge-master of St. Louis, but he ﬁnds that his past life and bad record bars his progress, clouds his future, and prevents most effectually, his being taken into the circle of respectable I THE MANIFESTO. 15] society. Managers of Theaters and Shows have offered him a large salary ‘if he would give himself to be exhibited on the stage, but he sternly and steadfastly refuses to do so. This account made a deep impression on my mind. VVe read in one of the Prophets,——“Our sins are following us, are hedging us in, are fencing us in, are building a wall around us?” How true this is! Not that our sins in themselves, as such, necessarily must follow us, for there is power in the gos- pel to overcome sin, but the consequences, the results of our wrong doing, are following us, are hedging us in. We can not escape them. When a man has pursued a wrong course and the angel of conviction touches his soul, he is then awakened and convicted of his sinful course and . wishes to lead a better and a purer life before God, and before all men. It is then every one is distrustful, and does not believe he is sincere. Paul found it so. After his conversion, he Wisht to enter the room where the Apostles were, but they were afraid of him; did not believe his reformation was sincere and closed the door against him. Those of us who are convicted and know of the better way must go straight forward, neither turning to the right nor to the left, being true to our convic- ' tions and living to our most holy faith, or publicans and harlots will enter the kingdom before us. Shakers, N. Y. AAA Vvr ROCK OF AGES. By William Oﬁord. NE of the prophets, speaking in the Spirit, said, “Our God is a Rock.” Now a rock between two persons will certainly prevent them seeing each other. Our Rock is spiritual. Jesus said, “God is spirit”—the most substantial of all substances. Therefore it is impossible for a natural person to see any one that is shielded by this rock, that is, any one who is living a spiritual life in the inmost of his soul. Christ is a Rock, and Jesus said, “Upon this rock will I build my Church.” ‘ Man has two natures——natural and spiritual. The natural or generative is ﬁrst, and it develops ﬁrst. As the persongrows to a condition in which xnatural things will not satisfy the mind, he feels dissatisﬁed with all around him, relatives, friends, neighbors, with all the earth possesses and produces. When in that condition, there is nothing that can be presented to him that can satisfy the soul’s cravings. What then is the matter?’ Why, the spiritual within him is beginning to develop, and it will not be, it refuses to be satisﬁed with anything that is of and from the mere natural and genera-. Ctive order. The soul now requires spiritual ministrations and sustenance from the Church whose rock, foundation and walls, are Christ. 152 THE MANIFESTO. On a certain occasion, when Jesus was preaching to the people, perhaps in a synagogue, someone went to him and said, “Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother and sister and mother.” \Ve dare say his mother, the virgin Mary, as she is called and worshipt by millions, thought this was very hard talk. But he meant What he said. For his mother was no more to him than was any other woman, except she had more virtues, and was more in affinity with his spiritual life. And so it is with us of the household of faith. We have entered, or as- cended the spiritual sphere, and what have we to do with natural relatives, as such, or with those who live in the natural and generative sphere? Noth- ing at all. They also, every one of them, will develop, and will come to a condition in which natural things will not satisfy their soul aspirations. Then we can approach them and do them good. But at present, we are similarly situated to the prophet Nehemiah, when he and others were building the walls of the second temple. He sent mes- sengers to those who pretended to be his friends, but were indeed his ene- mies, and who would not assist him in the work, saying, “I am doing a great Work, so that I can not come down; Why should the work cease while I leave it, and come down to you?” And like him we say to our natural rela- tion, friends and neighbors; We are doing a great work! We can not come down to you! We can not fraternize with you! We do not hate you, but we do hate the elements and principles in which you live, and by which you are actuated. We love you as we do other persons, that is, with a willingness to do you good, if you could and would receive the good we have to give. But we can not come down to you. You whom the things of this world can not satisfy, may come up to us, and then_ we will acknowledge you as our brethren and sisters and friends, and you shall realize the truth of the Savior’s promise to those who will for- sake all for his sake and the gospel. You shall have spiritually, a hundred- fold of all your relatives, friends and associates (excepting only the wife and the husband) and of all needed physical blessings. God is our Rock, and all the so-called good things of the natural and gen- erative order, including wife, children, friends, neighbors, riches, pleasures and honors of this world, which we have been called to forsake, are, com- pared to the spiritual good we are called to inherit, but as loss and dross, knowing and feeling that we possess the unspeakable privilege of beginning upon earth, to live as do angels in heaven, so that when we shall leave this body, we may ﬁnd ouselves approved and accepted and dwellers in the soci- ety of justiﬁed and gloriﬁed spirits. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. THE ﬂ[AlVIFES T0. 153 COMMUNITY HOME. By Isabella Russell. CCEPTING the fact that we are apt to attach more or less importance to our earliest impressions of a religious life, and realizing that these are usually the most lasting, and as my experience has been conﬁned largely, within the limits of the Shaker Church, I feel it my privilege and my pleas- ure, to speak of its beneﬁts and manifold blessings. Indeed, I am under the most sacred obligations to fulﬁll the pledges honestly given to sustain its vital principles. Notwithstanding the fact that in our Shaker Homes, as they exist to-day, there is abundant opportunity for those who have no more honor, or self-1e- spect than to live a life of selﬁshness and idleness, let us remember that this is in direct opposition to the teaching and practice of the founders of our Church, whom we profess to love so well, and whose motto, “hands at work and hearts to God,” is just as binding upon us, as it was upon them, and is just as faithfully carried out by every loyal member. If any individual vio- lates this principle of hand and heart service, so essential to the maintenance. growth and prosperity of the communal home, while sharing its common blessings, then is he dishonest and disloyal, and no amount of charity or mercy on the part of others, can make such crooked paths straight; neither can it be a passport to the union and friendship of the consecrated. If any individual in our ranks, is untrue to these vital principles of our In- stitution, and has not the moral courage to change his or her life, then, as beloved Elder Giles has said ;—“War should be proclaimed to the suhduing and casting out of such elements and inﬂuences of evil.” We want no peace which involves the sins of ourselves or others. The peace a.nd happiness which the gospel gives, is not to be bought at such a price. It is not to be obtained by coming down from our standard of virgin purity, or compromis- ing with any spirit or inﬂuence that is below the standard of a Christian man or woman anywhere. By this testimony of eternal truth we shall be judged, and not by the num- ber of years spent in a community where our presence is an outward profes- sion of faith. This has nothing to do with our merits or demerits, our justi- ﬁcation or condemnation, only in the sense that “where much is given, much will be required,” and if we have neglected our opportunities for moral and spiritual growth and development, then, instead of being a help and strength to others, We are simply as stumbling-blocks in the way and as such shall, have our reward. Enﬁeld, N. H. THE mind must be humbled before it can be elevated; the heart must be softened before it can be moulded.—N. Hudson. 154 THE MANIFES TO. THE MANIFESTO. OCTOBER, 1897. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS” on the first of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. ‘A vr 'I‘IE1'El]lC$. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. August. Thermometer. Rain. 1896. 68.58 4.375 in. 1897. 67.52 4.5 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 84. above 0- ' H 77 17 H H 7‘) Number of rainy days ” ’ ” 11 11 77 73 77 77 9 7’ 79 79 71 1! Sept. 1897. BEING blest——if it is a blessing—I im- prove this rainy opportunity for penning a few Home Notes for THE MANIFESTO . If it does not rain every day, we hope to ﬁnish our haying this present week. Some of us are trying to mend our ways both spiritual and temporal. The spirit- ual is an uphill path, straight and narrow but it requires a strong, unﬂinching will and a ﬁrm determination to ascend con- tinuously the rugged hill of heavenly pro- gression, and few there be who undevi- atingly and successfully make the ascent. Our temporal paths we have rectiﬁed _in part, and if strength and life are contin- ued to us, we may complete the work of leveling the pavements so that we may walk safely without stumbling. Our harvest is great but the laborers are few. Grain is under shelter, also most of our hay. The gathering of apples, pears and plums call for preservation. We pickt the ﬁrst ripe tomatoes this year on the 26th day of August. We ought to have had tomatoes at least a fortnight earlier, and doubtless should, if the rain and Wind had not injured them sadly. Public meetings opened July 4th and we have not missed a Sabbath since. There are several able expounders of our faith, so we are ably and honorably repre- sented. Several novitiate members have joined the North Family. ‘ “In love the righteous are remembered While they journey here below. Every toil and care is numbered Grief and sorrow as they ﬂow.” Calvin G. Reed. North Family. Sept. 1897. THE slanting rays of the Autumnal sun, the opaline mists that enwrap the distant hills in dreamy radiance, the gorgeous and brilliant coloring of the foliage, all remind us that we are in the month of October. Despite the golden glory of the month, We know that death and decay have replaced life and growth. But the year dies royally. And like a long and godly life that grows more" beau- tiful towards its close, so the earth seems to enwrap herself in a soft, spiritual brightness, before the melancholy rhythm \ r 81‘. THE MANIFESTO. of the wintry wind-harp sighs its last re- quiem. The passing season has brought its usu- al activities. The Brethren have harvested over ﬁve hundred tons of hay, which has been secured under the most unfavorable circumstances. The heavy rains of the past season in this locality, have done con- siderable damage; the usually quiet, me- andering mountainstreams have been swollen to impetuous torrents. We have gathered ﬁfty-six bushels of cultivated blackberries; the greater part were sold in the? Pittsﬁeld market. derson and Lydia Staples are spending the present week at the Chatham Fair, exhib- iting the handiwork of the Sisterhood, from which they expect satisfactory sales. Several companies of the Brethren and Sisters have also visited the Fair. We should be glad to speak of our spir- itual status, but things that appeal to the inner senses are more diﬂicult to describe, than those that speak to the outer eye and ear. Our wealth consists not in houses and lands, but in the noble, uplifted lives of inspired Brethren and Sisters, who are seeking for the highest expression of truth in their daily lives, having these, We are rich in all things. ' Despite outward evidences to the con- trary, never before was spiritual evolution in progress as to-day. It is the duty of each and all to cultivate the truth-seeing power of the soul, to follow the inner light that it may shine brighter and clear- In doing this we may not only be able to ﬂash its bright rays upon the path- way of others, but all errors, mistakes and seeming chains of spiritual bondage will melt away before the shining of the ‘God light within. For are we not made to stand as sons and daughters of God holding all things under our feet? Annie R. Stephens. 44. wuyr Shakers, N. Y. Sept. 1897. WHEN we read the editorial comments of the “Ave Maria” on the principles of Sisters Martha An- ' 155 our Communities, and coming from an or- gan under the jurisdiction of that power- ful ecclesiastical organization, the Catholic Church, we realized the fact that the boundary line of sects and parties could not prevent the communion of kindred souls and all who love the truth were as brethren and sisters, regardless of the or- ganization, religious or political with which they are associated. Let those who think that the testimony of truth which Believers have held forth has fallen on barren ground, because of our disparity of numbers, remove their doubts; there never was a time when the testimony was working with that fullness as at present. The more advanced minds are going deep to the foundation of the causes which are producing the discordant effects portrayed in our political and re- ligious life. The opening years of the twentieth century will witness a quicken- ing of the spiritual forces -that have been dormant, for in the inspiring words of Gerald Massy, “’Tis coming up the steep of time, And this old world is growing brighter, We may not see its dawn sublime But high hopes make the heart throb lighter.” Hamilton De G1-aw. #4 vr West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. . Sept. 1897. SEPTEMBER, the month which summons the army of workers from their summer’s rest, has come to us and we realize that our pen, having enjoyed the universal summer vacation must now resume its duties. But what can it relate that will interest or entertain? Certainly all of o11r friends know of the weather, of which we have had almost “too much” and of such variety, that there was no chance for mo- notony. The rain has fallen liberally and regularly, scarcely a day passing whose record does not tell of a shower. There has been a strife between the rain and the hay-makers as to which would secure the hay. N o sooner would “the hum of the reaper be heard on the hills,” than a dis‘- tant mutter would resound through the 156 valleys, signaling the approach of the opposing forces, the rain._ The fa_rmers, I believe, expect to complete harvesting the hay during the present week. The potato crop through our locality is an en- tire failure altho that of our home is much better owing to the favorable place of planting. The corn also yields but lit- tle. Apples and pears are plentiful. Ber- ries were of excellent quality. So we ﬁnd in balancing each day’s accounts that the mercies far exceed the ills, and thus our gratitude and trust is strengthened. Our list of visitors for the summer is very short, but none the less valuable, for we were pleased with the brief visit of Sis- ters Mary Hazard and Hannah Ann Agnew of Lebanon, both true witnesses of the value of a long life of usefulness and true righteousness. Even now their hands and hearts are constantly employed in helping others. To such we are sure a full recom- pense will be awarded, for they who seek earnestly the best gifts are assured that no good thing will be withheld. With hands earnest in labor, and hearts strong and true, our part is to work and to patiently wait. Not only intellectual and spiritual gifts will insure a holy life, but a wise combin- ing of the temporal with the spiritual, thus ennobling and beautifying daily life. We rejoice that our loved Brother Ira occupies his place in our home once more, altho we are aware that often much exer- tion is required in doing so. We think we can extend no better wish to our friends in parting, than that written so many years ago. “And the peace of God which passeth all understanding reign in your hearts and minds through Christ J e- sus.” Fidella Estabroolc. 44. r East Canterbury, N. H. Sept. 1897. THE measure of life seems to be largely ﬁlled with hopes and fears. A part of this may be on the religious side and a part quite its equal on the side of the mere I 3rd of June, are now ripe for use. THE MANIFES T0. animal nature. When we bear in mind that the righteous man shall receive the righteous man’s reward we have through hope, an anticipation of a satisfactory re- ward, and for a season go on our way re- joicing. Trials and crosses which are sure to come, change the whole order of our being, and then we bear in mind that “nothing that deﬁles or makes a lie” can enter into. the Holy City; and we wonder what will become of us in that day of reckoning. If we are so lucky as to get “wl1olly saved” as some of the Christian friends express it, then we can laugh at all trials and re- joice in the midst of every burden. As the season moves along, the usual changes take place, and already the sing- ing birds have past to warmer climes. Scarcely a bird is to be seen on the.prem- ises. Agrowing anxiety is felt in regard to the apple and potato crops. Both will be very light. Pears are plenty, and many of these may be kept for winter use. The Sisters who went from home to sell “Fancy Goods” have all returned. As a whole the sales have been very satisfacto- ry, and a markt kindness extended to them in all places. ~ By invitation, the “Qui Vive” Quartet are on a visit to the “Poland Spring House” and will also visit the Believers at New Gloucester. Henry C. Blinn. AA. Vvv Narcoossee, Fla. Sept. 1897. DURING this month we have been so blest with showers that they have modi- ﬁed the heat, and even those not working under shelter have been measurably com- fortable. The pine-apple harvest is ﬁn- isht and we are resetting more slips and shoots for,_the harvest of another year. We have secured ﬁve tons of good hay, which i’s needed for the horses and oxen. The sweet potatoes that were planted the The cost of raising these, is about the same as R TJIE MANIFESTO. would be the white potatoes at the North. Tomatoes furnish the best crop during the winter, and we are now preparing the land for the coming winter. Every month brings a little change for the better in our new home, and at the close of ﬁve years, the time given to us to make a home, we shall look upon the work of our hands and be satisﬁed. Our stationary number still holds to the mystic seven. Our beloved Sister Eliza- beth Sears entered our home just ﬁve months ago. She is one of God’s noble Women, and our doors are open to as many as may wish to come, who can make the same sacriﬁce, by living the same life. In our new home we ﬁnd it is a con- stant toil, ﬁlled with the spirit of perse- verance. Decision and energy may be good in undertaking a great work, but in most cases, quiet perseverance must step in to complete the work. Our good Sister Nancy is trying to take a new lease of life by holding to the higher thought—there is no disease. Anrlrrew Barrett. \ vr Sabbathday Lake, Me. Sept. 1897. THE weather at this time is very Warm. One would think that mid-summer was again upon us. Such l1ot days are a bless- ing to the farmers who have sweet corn for the canning factories and will ripen it in a short time. We are enjoying a very delightful sea- son with Eldress Dorothy Durgin and four of her lovely daughters, viz.—Jennie Fish, Josephine Wilson, Helena Sarle, and Jessie Evans, who comprise the Quartet of East Canterbury. On the eve of the 7th inst., a party of Brothers and Sisters from this place, accompanied the Canter- bury Sisters to Poland Springs, where the Quartet gave a Concert in Music Hall. The guests were well pleased with the singing. Some of them said the Concert was the best entertainment that had been given in Music Hall this summer. This pleased us all very much, and we returned 157 to our home well satisﬁed with their suc- cess. Not long since, two of the Brothers from the same place, gave us a call. Like John the Baptist, they proved the forerunner of the visit which is now ours to enjoy. Br. Arthur Bruce, we have heard of many times as loyal and true, and in Br. Henry Hathaway, we have hopes of fair promise for the future. Men of faith and courage are needed in this day. Their tarry, tho short, was one which all will long remem- ber. VVe are in usual health and trust the same blessing rests upon every household. Add S. Cmn:m'ngs. ‘A V Enﬁeld, N. H. Sept. 1897. DURING the month of August, Eldress Rosetta Cummings, Sisters Isabella Rus- sell, Lizzie Curtis, with the writer spent a few days at the Spiritualist’s Camp—n1eet- ing held at Lake Sunapee, N. H. The evening of August 15th the Association tendered to us the use of their Hall and choir, so that we could let shine the light of Shakerism. A ﬂash of Eldress Rosetta’s illumination cast out. The Christ spirit to us means the spirit of truth, teach- ing that there will ever be a divine force intelligently working in humanity to ac- complish divine ends. In the year 1770, Ann Lee, while im- prisoned in Manchester, England, on ac- count of her testimony against sin, be- lieved Jesus came to her as he came to his disciples after his resurrection and trans- mitted to her truths that led her to go forth with the resolution to teach as he taught humanity, a life of personal purity and fellow helpfulness and only as we come under the inﬂuences that lead from the -World’s corroding elements and nuke a personal application of his teachings, do we become the true followers of Jesus the Christ. The inspiration wl1icl1 the thought of this noble life gives to us is the assurance that truth will ﬁnally triumph over error, J 58 THE MANIFESTO. the spirit of equality aright injustice. A ray from Sister Isabe1la’s light herald- ed, resurrection from death to life is the forsaking of the sins and errors of the past and the soul henceforth walking in the light of truth. Always bearing in mind that only as we forego the pleasures of a sensual, selﬁsh life, and cultivate the falculties which constitute our spiritual nature can we become co-Workers with Christ in the redemption of mankind. Years before the advent of modern Spir- itualism, the light of Shakerism shed forth the fact of intercommunion between the spirit and material worlds. Also, that wicked spirits could visit their former abodes, mingle with old associates with appetites still alive and craving indul- gence, but the power to satisfy those de- sires withdrawn. Could the drunkard conceive a hell more to be dreaded than this? Is itiany Wonder that those interested in the well- fare of humanity proclaim,—The Saloon must go? and that anti—tobacco societies are springing into existence to crush the evil which is threatening to destroy every prospect of a noble manhood? , It is indeed a blessing to those who have been educated in a manner that brings them into harmony with the advance truths of the present day, all of which bid union of spirit with the true and good, thus create a heaven within, and escape the reapings of a misspent life, in days to come. George H. Baxter. %au££aa:g.. THE DIETETIC INFLUENCE OF SALT. THE excessive use of salt is a most com- mon dietetic error, and yet one Which, curiously, is seldom referred to by writers upon dietetics. The reason for this may- be the fear of criticism in view of the ex- periments of Boussingault, which have been so frequently quoted in physiologi- cal treatises that they have assumed al- most equal authority with the classical ex- periments of Harvey upon the circulation of the blood. The observation of many travelers, as well as many facts of common experience, contradict the conclusions of Boussingault regarding the necessity for the addition of salt to the food of human beings. For example, Mungo Park found the native tribes among whom he traveled living en- tirely without salt. The natives of Si- beria make no use of salt; and in all Cen- tral Africa, salt was unknown until intro- duced by travelers and missionaries. The native tribes of North America, when dis- covered by white men, and so long as they remained in a primitive state, made no use of salt. Travelers have observed that the antelopes of South Africa do not visit the salt licks, as in some other parts of the world, and it is well known that the herdsman on our Western plains never give salt to the thousands of cattle that are there raised for the Eastern market. In certain parts of England it is the habit of farmers to give their herds no salt, yet the cattle produced- in these countries have the reputation of being the ﬁnest in the world. The conclusion drawn from these obser- vations is that the use of salt by hu- man beings is rather a matter of habit than of necessity, nature having probably exhibited the same wisdom in regard to the amount of salt placed in our food as with reference to the other salts re- quired by the system. It is evident from these facts that the use of salt as a condiment is injurious to diges- tion in two Ways;— 1. It diminishes the amount of hydro- chloric acid present in the gastric juice by provoking the secretion of a large quanti- ty of neutralizing alkaline mucus. 2. It diminishes the disinfecting power of the hydrochloric acid which is unneu- tralized. In View of these observations, it must be clearly evident that the amount of salt used should be reduced to a minimum. The presence of so much of it as exists in THE JLINIFE S T0. the urine and perspiration is evidence that it is not utilized in the body in the same Way as organic food substances,—in other Words, it is neither changed nor retained in the body, but is rather discharged from it; and it may be easily conceived that addi- tional injury may arise from the excessive eliminative work required of the kidneys in consequence of its excessive use. For many years the writer has found it Wise to urge upon patients suffering from indi- gestion, the importance of lessening the quantity of salt taken with their daily food. Several eminent French and German authorities have been investigating the in- ﬂuence of salt upon digestion, and ﬁnd that it does not in any way encourage either the secretion of gastric juice or its activity; that it deteriorates the quality of gastric juice, and hence interferes with digestion. This is true even when the quantity of salt used is small. It has been found that so small a proportion of salt as four-ﬁfths of one per cent, not only di- minishes the activity of the gastric juice, but increases fermentation in the stomach by neutralizing the anti-septic properties of the hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice. So, no more shaking of the salt-dish in the dining-room !—G0od Health. AA vr WCOPIES of the “Beautiful City” ‘ will be sent to Believers for free distribu- tion. Address, THE MANIFESTO, East Canterbury, N. H. V @A SERMON ON THE DEVIL preacht by Rev. W. H. Longridge. @WoMAN SUFFRAGE in Mass. 86,970 in favor, 186,976 against. Q®A MEMBER of the Legislature in Kansas asks to give the statutory force to the ten commandments. @5CLERETTA NORA AVERY only elev- en years of age is a colored preacher. She has given an interesting Bible talk in the Ruggles Street Bible School of Bos- ton.--Boston Journal. 159 WGUINEA-PIGS are raised in England and 150,000 are sold yearly in France, and used in restaurants as r:1bbits.— W itness. ®0VEn. 10,000 suicides were recorded in the United States in 1896. W‘OVER 200 lynchings in the United States in 1896 and as many as 120 of these Were for unbridled lust.——Uu/ion Signal. @117 will cost $310,000 to ship thirty head of cattle from Chehalis, Wash. to Circle City, Alaska, and yet a man expects to make money by the venture as beef sells for half a dollar a pound. WONE of Mr. Moody s students went to the jail to pray with and for the prison- ers. While at the jail his pockets were pickt and he lost a valuable gold watch. The student should have Watched as well as prayed. THE USE OF A COMMUNITY. To preach the gospel, to save the souls of men and women, to extend the king- dom of Christ. To build up Believers, to gather in unbelievers, to bring men to faith and repentance, to set people about good works.—Bz‘shop Thompson. ieattllgzz. Clarissa Lyman, at Enﬁeld, Conn. 22, 1897. Age 84 years. Sister Clarissa. entered the Community in 1840, accompanied by her three child- ren. She has remained faithful unto death. M. L. July VVilliam Ryan, at Watervliet, Ohio. August 10, 1897. Age 71 years. Brother William has been a member of the Community for several years. He was a valued member of Society. J. O. T. John B. Gray, at Pleasant Hill, Ky. Sept. 10, 1897. Age 87 yrs. Br. John has been a member of the Community 28 yrs. He was a worthy brother, a man of intelligence and beloved and respected by all who knew him. J. W. S. 160 ﬂocks & iﬁapearza. THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE or HEALTH, for September has an illustrated article referring to the President of the N. Y. Board of Health, Charles G. Wilson; as this is from the pen of Prof. Sizer, it will be read with interested care. The Education of Chil- dren by the aid of Phrenology; by T. Timson. The paper was read before the Fowler Insti- tute of London. Phrenotypes and Side Views, by H. S. Drayton, M. D., has a ﬁne portrait of Edward Bellamy. The writer says,-“It is a face on which education and the systematic pursuit of certain lines of study have set their marks. It is a reﬁned face as well as a kind and frank one.” The Amateur Phrenological Club, by Elsie C. Smith; Phrenology an aid to the Linguist, by E. G. Bradford; then follows People of Note, with portraits of Anthony J. Mundella, Jean Ingelow, W. T. Adams and Rev. A. B. Blackwell. Science Notes, by H. S. Drayton, M. D., and among the best, a Vege- tarian Jubilee, by Mrs H. Whitney; Children Precious and Promising, by Prof. Sizer will be studied with interest by many readers. Other articles of interest will also be found in the same number. Publisht by Fowler &. Wells Co. 21st St. New York. 27 East There is something to interest nearly every kind of reader in FRANK LESLIE’S POPULAR MONTHLY for September. The diversity and timeliness of its contents and the great pro- fusion of its illustrations make this number a particularly attractive one. The leading arti- cle gives much interesting information about the historic Wallkill Valley, in New York State, and tells of the troubles with the In- dians, the founding of a Huguenot village, the ﬁrst meeting of the State Legislature, etc. It is written by John I’. Ritter, who personally visited the places described, taking many ex- cellent photographs, which are reproduced with the article. In “Cycle Touringin Ire- land.” R. H. Herron writes of a trip through the most important towns of the Emerald Isle. The college article this month treats of Welles- ley, and is by Virginia Sherwood. A paper of great interest and value is “The Unitedjstates Marine Hospital Service,” in which Joanna R. Nicholls tells of the history, work and oﬂicers of that important branch of our government. The old city of Bahia, in Brazil, is the subject of an article by Henry Greyson; Garrard Har- ris writes entertainingly of “Plantation Life in Dixie;” the American Cities series is con- tinued’with a graphic account of Pittsburg, by Charles Thomas Logan; there are several good short stories; an exciting installment of the serial, “The Catspaw,” is given; the de- partment of stories and verses for young peo- ple is as bright as usual; and there are some pithy paragraphs in the Leslie Portfolio.- Frank Leslz'e’s Publishing House, New York. THE MANIFESTO. HUMANITY No. 2, for August and September has made its long anticipated visit and A. J_ Utley has an extended article on *‘Seignor- age.” The coinage and the value of gold and silver, before and after its coinage seems to be the burden of his article. F. S. W. is evidently of a religious turn of mind and has actually ten commandments after the order of his own mind. One writer has a poetic article on H-1 and another on the story of the creation but the story of Jo- nah being illustrated according to life is very interesting. Other valuable articles may be found in the same number. Publisht at Kansas City, M0. The Indianapolis Journal prints this inter- esting story concerning ex-President Harri- son’s forth-coming book: General Harrison has just completed the revision of his articles which have appeared in The Ladies’ Home Journal, making extended notes and additions to them. There is a little story in connection with both articlesand publication. When the arrangement for the articles was made with General Harrison by Edward W. Bok, editor of The ladies’ Home Journal, the General was paid for them, with the understanding that when they were put into book form the maga- zine was to share the royalties accruing there- f10Ill. Mr. Bok, however, of his own accord, generously releast General Harrison from paying him any royalty, for the reason, as he States, that by the publication of the articles by General Harrison the subscription list of his magazine was enlarged many thousands. The proﬁts to The Ladies’ Home Journal were more than the publishers anticipated, and in View of this Mr. Bok asks nothing further. General Harrison placed the disposition of his book in Mr. Bok’s hands. The best offercame to the editor from the Scribners, and to them Mr. Bok gave the book for his distinguisht contributor. General Harrison’s revision of the book has just been completed, and the volume will appear in the autumn. In the Educational Number of THE OUTLOOK Professor David P. Todd contributes an ac- count of the Amherst Expedition to Japan to view the latest solar eclipse, and also ex- plains in a really fascinating way, aided by pictures, the ingenious methods which science has lately adopted for this kind of astronom- ical work. This issue of THE OUTLOOK has seven richly illustrated articles, besides a charming short story, poems, other contrib- uted articles, and the usual full news editori- als and review departments. [$3. a year. The Outlook Co, 13 Astor Place. New York.] THE JOURNAL or HYGEIO-THERAPY for Au- gust, has chapter 3rd of The Treatment of the Sick, by T. V. Gifford, M. 1).; Phrenology in the school by Susan E. Collier, M. 1).; Exer- cise for women, by Elsie C. Smith; lnvalid’s Home Anniversary; Anti-Vaccination; The Way to Health, etc., etc. Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co. Kokomo, Ind. THE MA NIFESTO. VVORD AND WURKS for Septeinlier, has an extended and very interesting cl apter on the September Planets; then’ follows Equatorial Acceleration in Rotation of the Sun, by Isaac E. Christian; Planetary Evolution, by Charles Bridges; September Star Study, by the Edit- or; The New Era, by G. D, Nicklin; Clinch Nails, by Rev. J. B. Noyes, with a large num- ber of attlitional articles that are both inter- esting anl instructive. Read, “What does it all mean?" and then you may be called to preach a lesson on Charity. Worm AND Worms Pub. Co. St. Louis, Mo. 2201 Locust St. THREE HUNDRED SOLID HYMNS with tunes, selected from Songs of Pilgrimage, by H. L. Hastings. The good evangelist has been faithfully preaching the word for a long time and willing ears have heard it gladly. Now let all the people sing and rejoice. A longlist of Ministers, Editors, Hymn writers, H_'. inn Book compilers, Singers, Musical composers, Music teachers, and Hyinnologists speak for the book many words of praise. Price 20 cts. Publisht at 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. SHAKER llAlllAMllLIS (WlTCHHAZEL,) A remedy for Cuts, Bur-ns, Soalds, I-Ieadaohe, Sore Throat and all cases of‘ external inﬂainniation Taken internally for Bowel Complaint, Bleeding of the Lungs or Bowels, and for all aches and pains. For use externally, bathe the parts and lay on a cloth wet with the Extract, In- ternally, take one half teaspoonful three times a day. Use hot or cold. Ask your druggist for it or ‘send your order to ARTHUR BRUCE. East Canterbury, N. H. SHAKER THEOLOGY. A Book of 320<pages. It contains not only the SHAKEn’s FAITH but explains Scripture Metaphor. By H. L. Eads. Address H. C. BLINN, EAST CANTERBURY, N. H. A PRIVATE SCHOOL For Girls V‘Vill be opened at 1\It.]‘_.ebanon. N. Y. ()ct. 1, 1897'. Address Elclress Anna White, Jllt. Lebanon, (Jolmnbiu (}o., N. Y. Instructions in English and the Indus- ti-ir.1.l Branches, board, etc., two hundred dollars a year, consisting of two terms of twenty weeks each. Fifty dollars to be paid at beginning and ﬁfty dollars at close of each term. Competent and experienced instructors at head of each department. Location among the beautiful Berkshire Hills. Hygienic condition perfect, and all healthful recreation encouraged. Careful attenti n given to moral as well as mental and physical development. Here are taught hand and micliine sew- ing, plain and fancy knitting. With help of instructors each girl will learn to keep her wardrobe in repair. Younger girls will assist in dining—room, duties about the house, and light ironing; larger ones in general house-work; strength and adaptability being duly considered. Those who remain long enough will have unequalled opportunities to become proﬁcient in the management of house- holds where order, cleanliness and the best methods are considered of first im~ portance. No uniform dress required. Simplicity in make and durability in material the chief requisite. All articles to be laun- dered should be particularly plain and simple. No jewelry allowed. HUMAN NATURE is an illustrated Monthly, now only 50 cts. per year, devoted to PHRENOLOGY, PHYSIOGNOMY, HEALTH, MEDICAL & SOCIAL REFORM. Would you like a copy? Send 5 cts. for Sample to Prof. Haddock, Phrenologist, 1016 Market St.,- San Francisco, Cal. d, and healthfulness. THE MANIFESTO. POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its great leavening strength Assures the food against alum and all forms of adulteration common to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAKING POWDER c0., NEW FREE EDUCATION. An education at Harvard, Yale, or any other college or institution of learning in the United States, or in the New England Conservatory of Music, can be secured by any young man or woman who is in earnest. Write for par- ticulars quickly. JAMES D. BALL, 36 Bromﬁeld Street, Boston, Mass. THE SHAKER GUVENANT. This work sets forth the form of appoint- YORK. ment, the qualiﬁcations and powers of the several - ORDERS OF OFFICERS in the Community: of the PRIVILEGES and OBLIGATIONS of all the Members, and of the DEDICATION AND CONSECRATION of persons and property. The BOOK will afford interest to all, and at the same time, afford instruction to all in- quiring minds. Price 5 cts. each, postage paid, or 36 cts. per doz. 50 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. - TRADE MARKS; DESIGNS, COPYRIGHTS Jcco Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain. free. whether an_1nvent1on is probably patentable. Communications strictly conﬁdential. Oldest agency for securing patents in America. We have 3. Washington oﬁlce. Patents taken through Munn 8: 00. receive special notice in the SGIENTIFIO AMERICAN, beautifully illustrated. largest circulation of an scientiﬁciournal,weekly.terms$3.00a. ear; $1. six men hs. Specimen copies and LIYAND BOOK ON PATENTS sent free. Address MUNN &. CO., 361 Brondwzw. New York. “INTERPRETING PROPHECY” AND THE “APPEARING or CHRIST.” is the title of a neat little pamphlet of some forty pages, just sent out by A. G. H0I.L1s'rER of MT. LEBANON, N. Y. The many at the present time Who are interested in the fulﬁllment of prophecy, and in its mathematical calculation, will ﬁnd themselves by the side of the good old prophet Daniel, and with him illus- trating the Coming of Christ so clearly that no occasion can arise for the least doubt. Price, 10 cts. TI-IE. MANIFESTO is the only periodical that is published by the UNITED SOCIETY or BELIEVERS. It illus- trates the order of CHRISTIAN COMMUNISM, and publishes peace on earth, and to all men good-will. A copy will be sent on receipt of a postal card. Address. HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, N. H. WONDERFUL strange REVELATIUNS. Z)A./VIIFEIYS cl? s1;?0Hzv’5 PEOPIIIECIES. 48 page pamphlet. Price 10.cts. 13 for $1.00. H. B. BEAR, PRESTON, OHIO. Address,
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Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 27, no. 11 (November 1897)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1897-11-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: THE MANIFESTO No VEMBER, 1897. A CONCISE HISTORY or THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The boolr is printed Wi_th large type and on excellent‘ paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILL USTRA TIONS of the SHAKERS and their $”@MMﬂ’JVﬂL EQMES. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, OR “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50' cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, Whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and Women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specime...
Show moreTHE MANIFESTO No VEMBER, 1897. A CONCISE HISTORY or THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The boolr is printed Wi_th large type and on excellent‘ paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILL USTRA TIONS of the SHAKERS and their $”@MMﬂ’JVﬂL EQMES. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, OR “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50' cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, Whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and Women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy free. ,Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. BRIEF EXPOSITION 01' THE Principles and Regulations of the SOCIETY OF BEIJEVERS. Price, 10 cts. SKETGHES QE” SEAKERS . AND S H A K E R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit,- ed Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Illustrated. By GILES B. AVERY. Price, 15cts. THE MA NIFESTO. A VISIT TO THE of EAST (L/1lVTERBURI',' N. 11. BY LIJO-YD H. CIIANDLER. U._§. l\‘ L2'berall_z/ Illustrated with half tone pictures of PERSONS and PLACES. The Village of EAST CANTERBURY is situated in one of the loveliest spots of NEW IIAMPSHIRE, and is high enough to overlook the surrounding country. Price, 15 cts. Address H. C. BLINN, East Cunterhmw , N. 11. SHAKER HAMAMELIS <wmfHHAzEL,> A relnedy’ for Cuts, Burns, Scalds, Headache, Sore Tl11*oat and all cases of external inﬂalnlnation Taken internally for Bowel Complaint, B!eeding of‘ the Lungs or Bowels, and for all aches and pains. For use externally, bathe the parts and lay on a cloth wet with the Extract, In- ternally, take one half teaspoonful three times a day. Use hot or cold. ‘ Ask your druggist for it or send your order to ARTHUR BRUCE. East Canterbury, N. H. The New York Dispatch. . . .. Oldest and Best Recognized Weekly Paper in the United States. Improved M-.1nage1n.ent, and I l\Ietli;;'ds up to date. A Fami“y Journal Of Morals and Public Interests, Newsy, Literary, Scientiﬁc, Humorous, Dramitic, Entertain- ing. Also G. A. 1%., Fire and Society News. Copy, One Year, $2.50. Post yourself on what is going on in New York. Address The’ New York Dispatch 317 Broa (1VV£lr.V7, NCVV’ ‘York. Masonic One KNIT G-O O ID 8 Gents IIALF IAIOSE and . SVVJEATERS, suited to all athletic sports, Bicycling-, Boat- ing‘ & Base ball. Made, of the best Austr-alii.1n wool in three grades. Heavy, Medium and Light, designated as Nos. 1, 2, 3. Colors, White, Black and Blue in the above grades. Tan, Garnet, Brown and Gray in the medium 'only. Sold at wholesale and retail. Address IIART & SHEPARD, EAST CANTERBURY, N. H. \ SKETCHES or SHAKERS AND SHAK- ERISM. A Synopsis of the UNITEI) S0- crnrr or BELIEVERS in Christ’s Second Appearing. Illustrated. B. AVERY. By GILES Price 15 cts. so ml animate. PUBLISHED BY 'THE SHAKERS. V01- XXVIL I\ICD\Z'ElVIEE1?, 1897. N0. 11- Entered at the PostiOffice at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. OONSEORATED COMMON SENSE. By Elder Henry C’. Blinn. N the Volunteer’s Gazette——among many other good things, we ﬁnd Cap- tain Habedank, who is keenly alive to the salvation of souls,—writing A under the above unique title. Whatever may be thought of any religious faith, or the saving grace that may be attacht to it, we are quite certain that its value will be enhanced in proportion to the amount of “Common Sense” that may be used in the illustrations that are brought forward. That religious commodity which is sometimes thrown to the winds with more zeal than wisdom, under the assertion that it is Bible religion, has in it but little practical value, and sometimes still less common sense. “To be good and to do good,” is a genuine quality of religion, of which the possessor need not be ashamed, and yet it is wholly outside of the Bible, so far as the -quotation is concerned. To be good is to be godlike, and this includes all ‘the beatitudes of the New Testament. The element of goodness is from everlasting and precedes all the works of creation and especially all records, whether civil or sacred. It is Wonderful how much good may be accomplisht by a few individuals if they are devot- ed to the prosperity of their religious order in the world, and yet their mes- sage of God’s love to man is as old as the creation of man. The Volunteer message bearers, like many others, have come as “an army with ’banners” and are gloriously marching on to a great victory. Many zealous souls are engaged in duties equally as necessary for the present and future happiness of the family of man, even tho their work deals largely in ‘ the interests of the body. 162 THE JIIANIFES T0. Salvation must be obtained by degrees, for both the body and soul, and this can be done only as the work of preparation is accomplisht. Those who have fostered unclean or immoral habits, and are marred “as the vessel in the hands of the potter,” must begin with personal cleanliness prior to be- ing baptized into any spiritual ministration. An unwasht Christian, or an immoral Christian must, indeed, be a misnomer, but the willing convert to any Christian church, who accepts the beautiful teaching of the New Testa- ment,—- , “Cleanse ﬁrst that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.” Matt. xxiii., 26, will ﬁnd much needful work to do. Cleanliness comes so near to godliness that one might be inclined to say that it is godliness, but the Apostle, as a faithful teacher enters a little more into the details and shows the ﬁrst and ‘essential work that a saving grace de- mands. “Let us cleanse ourselves from all ﬁlthiness of the ﬂesh and spirit, per- fecting holiness in the fear of God.”—II Cor. vii., 1. Accepting this pre- paratory work that demands such a rigid puriﬁcation, a great salvation must follow so long as obedience is maintained. _ If we can be assured that this “Common Sense” has been consecrated to the good work of redeeming humanity, then it becomes so much the more valuable in its ministrations. Then it is that our reason combined with a higher reason in the ministration of good-will to man, will be able to accom- plish works that are almost superhuman. A wonderful interest is taken in reading the visitations of Jesus, and how kindly he raised his hand to heal the sick, to restore sight to the blind, and make the lame to walk. While the disciples lookt on with astonishment, Je- sus remarkt, “Greater works than these shall ye do.” And the disciples were especially gifted, in his name, to accomplish many wonderful things. It is the loving simplicity of this testimony of Jesus that ﬁnds a ready re- sponse in the hearts of the rich and the poor, the learned and no less the un- learned. There are but few, very few persons who can not, in some degree, discriminate between right and wrong, having reference to their own duty to God and to man, and it is through this channel that they are able to make a divine or consecrated use of their valuable common sense. Jesus very plainly informed his disciples of this fact,—“Where your treas- ure is, there will your heart be also.” There is no mystery about this state- ment. If the treasure is the accumulation of a selﬁsh interest, then the heart’s affections are absorbed in the same order of life, and this state forms the heaven for the soul. “Go and sell that thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come and follow me.” This advice to the rich, young man was the “Consecrated Common Sense” THE MANIFES T0. 163 of Jesus, and it was the only terms upon which this promise could be offered as an assurance of entering into the kingdom of God, or of becoming a /preacher of righteousness, according to the testimony of the Christ. Eloquent divines may bring forward beautiful illustrations on the “Minis- try of Riches,” and prove to their own satisfaction that these riches are no barrier against an entrance into the kingdom. Jesus says otherwise ;—it was the selﬁshness of the rich, and no less the selﬁshness of the poor, whether it represented one dollar or one hundred dollars that formed the barrier. He would carefully impress his disciples that their whole life and all they possest should be devoted to the work of the God of peace and for the good of humanity. That the narrowness of individual interests were the selﬁsh interests of the children of this world, and could not be in harmony with the spiritual life of his heavenly kingdom. In this work for humanity, Jesus il- lustrated fully the great difference of a journey over the narrow way, which _would lead to peace and prosperity in this life and assure the disciple of a reward in the life to come; and that of the broad road which admitted all i that was unclean or belonged to a selﬁsh interest. If we call this manifestation of his wisdom and love his “Consecrated Common Sense,” it may be the best illustration of the term that could be brought to the mind, as it appealed to the common sense of his many hearers, and as the record informs us, “the common people heard him gladly.” East Cdnterbury, N. H. A A Vvﬁ What is Life without Self-denial and a strict adherertce to the path of V irtiie; and what propriety is there irz a profession without possession? By B. J. Kaime. O LIFEl ﬂeeting life; tell me of thy beauties. Tell me of the comforts which thou dost bestow; But if I'm neglectful of every day’s duties, No real enjoyment my spirit doth know. If vain words and jesting do from my heart issue, Or over much laughter my fault prove to be; If I am accustomed to backbiting whispers How can I from Satan’s temptations be free? If evil surmisings are constant companions, If hard thoughts and feelings with me bear the sway, 16? THE MANIFESITO. Can life be delightful, or can I march heavenward, Till all these preventives are put far away? ‘ I If I am too anxious to know others business, ’ And all their employment to be seeking out, Am I in a state to be gaining true riches? Have I no occasion to fear or to doubt? If I am inclined to seek entertainment In telling the failings of sister or brother; Will this clothe my spirit in beautiful raiment Or give me a right to the love of “Our Mother?” If I do exalt in another’s abasement, Or greatly rejoice to see their downfall; When sorrows assail me, who will give me releasement? Or who will vouchsafe to hear when I call? If self I esteem and strive for its glory; Strive for its advancement in pleasure and ease, Shall I ﬁnd a place with the pure, meek and lowly, Will those spirits own me, who none but God please? If I am too fond of showing my knowledge, And give my opinion before it’s required, Or use the tongue oft, where a bridle is better, “Till this be a labor of heaven desired? If I make confession of all my offenses, And loudly proclaim that each evil I hate, Unless I forsake them and purge well my senses, Can I. ever travel from my fallen state? If I profess union, and love and submission, And say to the Spirit, “I will be resigned,” Will merely asserting, yield ample fruition? Can I without acting, the low valley ﬁnd? If age I revere not, nor give due attention To the feelings and wishes of those of this class; If I heed not their counsel, experience and wisdom, Shall I not regret it, while through life I pass? If I with my equals have not eondescension, And if of their sorrows I take not a share, When I am bound low and feel tribulation, Who will raise my spirit with kindness and care? 0 life, ﬂeeting life! What art thou! What art thou, Without self-denial and meekness and love? THE MANIFESTO. 165 A boon without comfort, a wearisome journey, Without the pure gospel, thou surely wouldst prove. Then if any spirit desire to possess thee And taste enjoyment that’s wholesome and clean, Let them seek a part of each goodly virtue, And lay up a substance untarnished by sin. East Canterbury, N. H. ' . TIIE CROSS. By Ezra J. Stewart. NE who did.his own thinking———who was always guided by the ever in- creasing light of his own inner consciousness,——one who lived a pure life given up to the interests of all mankind said,—“And whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me can not be my disciple.” Much has been said concerning the cross, so much perhaps as to convey to many the idea of a great burden. To the soul that aspires for spiritual light and guidance it becomes necessary that a constant watchfulness be maintained over the thoughts, feelings and actions; and yet to one who has come into an understanding of the law of the Higher life there need be no distressing burden connected with this call. It is only when the mind is not fully resigned; when a ﬁxt determination has not been attained; when there still remains in the heart a lingering desire for those things which do not feed the soul, but pander exclusively to the physical senses, only then does there exist a consciousness of burdensome care. Jesus said,——“My. yoke is easy and my burden is light.” We have the power to make our cross light or heavy in proportion as we enter into the work with a whole heart. Is it a burden for the true mother to care for her child,—to spend days and years of earnest, watchful devotion? Many times she may become weary and worn, but never the thought of a heavy cross ﬁnds abiding place in her mind because heart and soul are in her work, she loves it. And so it is with those who have entered thoroughly into the new life,—the life of the Spirit, into that life which to the animal man appears so mysterious. Having become convinced that only “the pure -in heart shall see God” or the good, in making this the all-absorbing desire, we will ﬁnd with Jesus an easy yoke and a light burden. It will then become second nature to be care- ful and watchful; our every aspiration will lift heavenward and all the fac- ulties of mind and soul will become so quickened and illuminated as to enable uslto perceive and cast from us the slightest indication of any thought which would not tend to the development of the God life within. We shall then know that there is naught-but good or God, that this Life ﬁlls our life, is in- deed omnipotent and omnipresent. Those who have become sutﬁciently un- 166 THE MANIFESTO. folded to realize the joys of the spiritual life, freely and gladly fo1low'the in- junction to “seek ﬁrst the kingdom of heaven,” for to them it is given to know that “all things needful will be added.” ~ Happy, indeed, is the soul who has heard the unmistakable voice ofhis inner consciousness calling to a higher realm than the mere animal or even the purely intellectual plane of being and has had the courage to answer by casting aside all customs, creeds and dogmas, all preconceived ideas and even the admonition of friends, if these interfered with his advancement. To such an one the gates of heaven are open, the work of eternity looms up as one long and glorious opportunity for conquest. Heaven to this soul will con- sist in ever reaching out for more truth. The c1'oss is then swallowed up in one long continuous victory,—a victory over selﬁshness and over death. There is a high repose which rests as an abiding guest in the soul illuminated with the knowledge of Godliness. When this resting place has been reacht we may say with John Burroughs ;— Serene I fold my hands and wait Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea; I rave no more ’gainst time or fate For 10, my own shall come to me. And this restfulness does not mean going to sleep, on the contrary it is a soul awakening. It is ﬁnding that nothing can tire us. It is to have elimi- nated from our thought the fear of poverty or riches, of disease or death, and to have these fears removed is to become in time completely delivered from the conditions themselves and to be lifted up to those glorious heights where in a fulness of that perfect love which casteth out every fear the bur- den has been changed to the glory of the cross. ‘ Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. ‘A vvﬁ [The following was written at Watervliet, N. Y., Sept 15, 1826.] TESTIMONY OF AARON WOOD. T is now forty-six years since I embraced the gospel of Christ’s second appearing, which was revealed through Mother Ann Lee, and those faithful witnesses of God who came with her from England. As I was inti- mately acquainted with these beloved witnesses, I feel it a duty I owe to God, to my own soul, and to the cause of truth, to make an honest declara- tion concerning my connection and acquaintance with them, and my knowl- edge of their character and ministration. In doing this, I shall relate a lit- tle of my own experience before I became acquainted with them.. When I was about twenty years of age, I felt great concern for the salva- tion of my soul. I was sensible that I was daily increasing in sin against God, and I saw no way to escape his righteous judgment. I ﬂed to the holy THE MANIFESTO. 167 Scriptures ; but I found these condemned me. They testiﬁed that, “He that committeth sin is of the Devil.” I cried to God as well as I was able; but found no re1ief—my trouble of mind daily increast. I attended the meetings of various denominations of protest Christians, but could find none that I believed really walkt with God, according to the precepts and example of Christ. - My tribulation and condemnation increast for about the space of ﬁve years, until my life became a burden to me, but thanks be to God, he at length opened a w.ty for my releasement. About this time, I heard of a strange people who were persecuted and im- prisoned in Albany, for their religion. I went from Shelburn, Mass., to see them, and was soon convinced that they lived and reigned with Christ on earth. They spoke the word of God to me, which was indeed “quick and powerful.” They taught me to confess all my sins to God before his wit- nesses, and to take up adaily cross against all sin and all manner of un- cleanness, and to live a just, holy and pure life before God and all men. I had so much faith and conﬁdence in them, that I was ready and willing to confess my sins, which I did faithfully, one by one, as I had committed them, and the blessing of repentance which I felt, cleansed and healed my wounded soul and releast me from the fear of death and the torments of hell, and I can testify of a truth, that in obedience to the faith which I then re- ceived, I am saved from all sin. y In my ﬁrst visit, I did not see Mother Ann Lee. She had been previous- ly moved from Albany to Poughkeepsie, and imprisoned in that town. This was in August. In the fall I went to see the Elders again, and staid with them one night in the prison. After Mother and the Elders were releast from prison, I went to see them at Watervliet, and from this time I was with them the most of my time. I journeyed from place to place, and was with them in nearly all the places where they visited. I have suffered much per- secution and affliction, and thank God that I was counted worthy to suffer with them. I have been beaten and wounded bypwicked, persecuting mobs, till the ground was besprinkled with my blood. At one time I was knocked down with a club, and taken up and carried into the house for dead. But these things were light in comparison with what Mother and the Eld- ers suffered by the hands of lawless rufﬁans. I am conﬁdent that nothing short of the power of God, could have preserved their lives through such se- vere sufferings. I was with them at the time Mother was so shamefully and cruelly abused by that outrageous and horrid mob, which began at George Darrow’s, in New Lebanon, on the morning of the 2nd of September, 1783, and which continued until dark, the bare recital of which is enough to make humanity shudder, and bring everlasting disgrace upon the inhuman actors. Shortly after this, I went with Mother and the Elders from New Lebanon to Watervliet; I continued to live there with them for more than a year, and was daily conversant with them, dwelt in the same house and ate at the A strated the highest embodiment of truth. 1 68 THE MANIFESTO. same table. I was there when Elder William Lée deceast, July 21, 1784, and remained till after Mother Ann’s decease, on the 8th of September fol- lowing. _ Notwithstanding the evil reports and the base charges of intemperance"an lewdness, that have been circulated against Mother Ann Lee, I can testify that in all my acquaintance with her, I never discovered the least symptom of intemperance, lewdness, or any kind of evil. I always considered her to be the most godly person my eyes ever beheld. She truly loved and feared God, and taught the same to others. Her charity to souls was boundless, and her severity against sin was like a ﬂaming fire. N o wonder the vworld hated her, for she was not of the world, hence they said all manner of evil against her falsely. In doing this, they brought the greatest possible evidence in her favor. And LOW ] say unto you that utter false accusations; ye are the children of a persecuting generation. “Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers, that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel,” down to the suffering witnesses of God whom ye have persecuted and abused. Watervliet, N. Y. 4; wvr THE SILENT FORCES. By Hamilton DeG'raw. F the manifestations of life in its varied forms, the most powerful and far-reaching in their results are the forces that to the materialistic mind are void, because in their operation they are removed from the glamor that surrounds and seems necessary to impress the undevelopt spirit. When the Divine teacher announced the importance of retiringinto the closet and in silent devotion sending forth the prayer, he announced one of the grandest truths that was ever presented for human acceptance. In the movements of life upward it is from the silent, the powerful forces from which is evolved the strength that is lifting toward the higher. When before the prophet’s vision there past in review the noisy demonstrations of life in the earthquake, thunder and tempest, but not to them was the highest manifestations of Divine life, but in the voice of silence there was demon- That the external may be neces- sary to attract and center the life on the reality is admissible. As toys in the hands of childhood, so the powers that appeal most strongly to the material sense are a proof that there are yet unfolded forces hid under their noisy dem- onstrations. l‘ Evolution is not a backward movement, for on it is written the law of eter- nal progression. The life history of our planet, written on its rock strata, and read by the clear eye and unclouded intellect of the true scientist gives THE JIIANIFESTO. 169 proof of the convulsive periods in the remote past when the forms of life then existing were destroyed, and as the creative iforces replaced the old with new and better conditions the primitive forms of life could not retain their position, for onward must be the eternal watchword. In the realm of mechanics the nearer that ideal is attained which is seek- ing to grasp and control the forces operating in the material world the less demonstrative to the extreme sense are their manifestations. Simplicity is the close companion of perfection and the nearer_its realization the less com- plicated are its forces. The mysterious only remains so until it is understood. Like the pent up forces in the material world which result in explosions and upheavals have been the political and religious convulsions which have destroyed nations and overthrown. civilizations. Neither one in the highest sense had within them the elements of progress, but were a means used to remove the debris that had collected preventing further growth. The powers which to-day are the most potent factors in the advancement of life move so silently that those who are looking for a great sign in the heavens which is to usher in a new and improved order of life, feel that nothing is being done because it is not heralded with the blast of trumpets and immediate destruc- tion of all opposing elements. “The kingdom of heaven is within.” S From the internal to the external is the true order of development. The source from which the soul draws its inspiration makes it either an obstruction or a builder who is helping to shape and expand the temple of universal life. The intuitive faculty that enables us spiritually to feel the condition of surrounding life is closely allied to the prophetic gift, and while in that illu- minated state are enabled to predict future events. This power “cometh not with observation,” the method by which unilluminated minds arrive at results. It is felt and thereby the evidence which is given is known to be real. It is the silent voice speaking to the soul that has been prepared to receive those heavenly ministrations. ' In the interior life even if clouded by externalities or obstructed in its ex- pansion by false theological teaching is that “temple not made with hands.” How to attain the knowledge that will open it to the divine Spirit is a problem that perplexes the soul living in the externalities of life because it does not understand the things of the Spirit. Many ways are devised by which admittance may be gained, but whoso- ever cometh not through the gate the same is a thief and a robber. Those who have been admitted to communion in that temple, are the ones who have given all they possest to advance the truth in a manner that the left hand knoweth hot what the right hand doeth. Like the dew, as it is silently dis- tilled, so are the forces that have in them the greatest power to build a truer and better life in the individual or the state. Shakers, N. Y. 170 THE ZIIANIFESTO. (fausveapuuﬁeuce. [The company of singers from East Canterbury, N. H. spoken of in our last issue, who spent several days with the Believers at Sabbathday Lake and Alfred, Me., on, Sept. 15th were invited to visit the County Jail in the latter town. While passing through the premises, an opportunity presented itself to sing a few sacred selections to the unfortunate inmates which was kindly accepted. During the singing of the last hy Inn to a company at work outside of the main building, the prisoners within listened attentively from the open windows and the singing Was answered with a hearty “Good bye, God bless you,” from all. Touching indeed was the simple, yet sincere benediction, falling as it did from the lips of the prisoners. On the afternoon of the same day, the following letter was received, which will speak for itself to our appreciative readers.—J.] YORK COUNTY JAIL, ALFRED, ME. SEPT. 15, 1897. ELDER HENRY GREEN, DEAR SIR ;—In the name of eachand every inmate of this jail, the pres- ent letter is written as a token of gratitude for the precious visit received this day, and the sweet songs heard from the gracious Shakers. If the sweet singers do not reside with you, kindly forward our message to them. Glorious deeds have had their greatest incentive from the homely ballads that gladdened the hearts of our ancestors. Few people who are not distinct- lymusical realize the beneﬁts to society derived from the reﬁning inﬂuence ’of music. Music is said to be the food of love, and love to be the reﬁning inﬂuence which creates civilization. Does it not follow then, that a more general cultivation of music would have a tendency to decrease crime? I be- lieve that a large proportion of those who are now in durance vile would never have been led into the commission of crime if their home life was what it might have been. Increase the pleasures of home life and you will lessen the temptations which everywhere greet the unhappy. Assuring you that in return for your sweet songs which have touched our lonely hearts, we will endeavor to become better men; and imploring our common Father to ﬁll your souls with peace and joy here and hereafter—- « We remain your grateful servants, THE PRISONERS. —per R. 4; <wr THINKEST thou that God will be pleased with thee and unite with thy narrow par- tialities in favor of this one and against another? They are all equally his, and thou art no more so than the meanest.——R. W. P. THE JIIANIFES TO. THE MANIFESTO. NOVEMBER, 1897. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. ——4¢>——————- ——— 'I'E EDIS- One copy one year, postage paid. .50 NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. September. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. Thermometer. Rain. 1896. 57.5 6.5 in. ‘ 1897. 61.6 1.75 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 88. above 0. 77 77 7') 17 77 ,3 Number of rainy days ” ” 5 13 77 ,9 $3 79 1? 31 13 $7 7‘) 8 Oct. 1897 . ' A MEAN, stingy man invited his pastor to dine with him. Altho he was Wealthy, he was so penurious that he furnisht a scanty table. The pastor was invited to ask a blessing which he did, thus; “Lord, ' make us thankful for what we are about to receive—for these greens without bacon, this bread without salt, this coffee with- out sugar, and after We have received it give thy servant strength to get home in time for dinner.” ' Our staple cultivated crops are general- ly very poor. Potatoes have rotted sadly, we have not more than one third of a crop. We shall l1ave to be satisﬁed with two bushels a week if not less, for family consumption until another crop is raised. Tomatoes are nearly a failure throughout this region. Even the hardy cabbage is dwarft. Apples are but a medium crop; yet for what We have we can pronounce the pastor’s blessing. We have an excel- lent dairy and a plenty of some kinds of fruit. The ﬂood July 14th made bad work with our ponds by Washing in gravel and rubbish, a mass of it got washt into the aqueduct that drives the laundry w.Lter- wheel so as to render the power inopeia tive. This has employed three hands so far this week to remove the _obstruction, which is not yet acco mplisht. The spring water-pipe from the artesian Well refused to transmit water through it. By digging and tapping the pipe we found - that polypus and rust formed the obstruc- tion. This we remedied by the purchas- ing and laying nearly 800 ft. of 2 in. iron pipe at a cost of $120. With all our earthly troubles we keep our hold on heaven. Elder Joseph Slin- gerland, of Union Village, 0. Sr. Angeline Cox, of Watervliet, N. Y. Sr. Marcia Bul- lard, and a young Sister of Harvard, Mass. are spending a short season with us. Calvin G. Reed. South Family. Oct. 1897. YOU will please excuse, Our telling the news, That fall has come And the trees ‘ begun To grow sere and brown With leaves falling down, But the apples are ripe And free from blight, Tho potatoes are small We are saving them all And trust they will last Till winter has past. We’re all busy as bees ’Mong the ﬂowering trees, While the laborers are few We have plen- 1 72 THE JIIANIFES T0. ty to do But the Lord from on high All needs will supply, So we’ve nothing to fear Thro’ each swift ﬂeeting year. H The spirit of enterprise still lives and goes marching on. The old platform roof of the horse barn has been removed and a slate one substituted in its stead the past summer. Sweet corn drying is the chorus of our morning, noonday and evening song. These ﬁne sunny days are just the days needed for completing our autumn harvest. Sister Elizabeth Sidle late of Sonyea has come to reside with us, happy is she and thankful are we to have it so. “All things come to those who wait.” We were pleased to meet our friend Sr. Ange- line Cox of Watervliet who visited us in company with Sisters, Marcia Bullard and Charlotte Tremper of Harvard, Mass. Genevieve DeG’raw. AA’ Shakers, N. Y. Oct. 1897. WE record the date of Oct. 3rd as clos- ing the season of active growth in vegeta- tion, the date of our ﬁrst heavy frost. In our experimental plat this season we test- ed eight new varieties of tomatoes and selected one that we will retain. The New Stone is a very desirable variety. Smooth, deep red, solid, making it desira- ble for canners and for marketing fresh. Of the older varieties we have found none that could excel “Fordhook’s First;” ear- ly, smooth and excellent quality. We have been enjoying beautiful autumn weather and anticipate a continuance of the same. ,The habit of looking on the bright side of life is a very desirable one and can be cultivated as well as any other faculty. We all know that in this world of ours there is enough to depress and sadden the human soul and it needs many times a strong effort to penetrate the cloud that overshadows the material life to realize that beyond there is a silver lining. In the mad scramble for wealth which is be- ing illustrated iu the rush to the Alaskan gold ﬁelds is portrayed the truth that “all is not gold that glitters,” and to be con- tented is to be happy. This does not im- ply that there should not be an effort made for the betterment of our condition for in that struggle is realized our happi- ness. With a joyful and thankful heart we re- count the many blessings that have been vouchsafed to our lot the past year as We follow it on its descending scale and real- ize that if we advance in the knowledge of the truth it must be by progressing from the errors that have been incidental to our environment. May we put on the whole armor and with a brave heart and cheerful spirit meet the issues of life. Hamilton De Graw. 4A- w Narcoossee, Fla. Oct. 1897. "WITH all thy gettings get understand- ing.” , It is very evident that there is no liber- ty, only in the spirit of truth, and when the soul has that in possession and is grounded immovably, it realizes a liber-‘ ty in its manifestations that is not obtained elsewhere. Unless God build the city they who la- b0r,—labor in vain. In union with our parent Society we are striving to build up our little branch. If We have truth for the basis of our structure we shall succeed. ~We expect trials on our march through life, and the only way to meet them is with an unﬂinching purpose. During September we had frequent showers, and on the 20th we had a great down pour,—eight inches in 24 hours. The rain did much damage. The land in Florida is so porous that after a heavy shower, We can again begin to plough, in about ten hours. Commercial fertilizers are of little val- ue on pine lands, until they have been fertilized by the cattle. Our pinery has been enlarged. The Sisters are engaged in the raising of tomatoes and have over 200 plants set. V ' ~g-vi-wpév-‘ﬁr:-:4‘§ . ,»,« -.,.~¢<-‘..—.’ TJIE MANIFES T0. Our cassava which stands some six feet high, is about ready to dig. This is a root that will be greatly prized in Florida for its amount of starch and as food for the table. - Andrew Barrett. 4 Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. North Family. Oct. 1897. THRICE told tales being tedious, I will not repeat the harvest reports of grass and grain, but add to the rumor that po- tatoes are small in size and scanty in quantity; however, our grand old hills are not small; they loom up with more than their usual share of majesty in this clear, crisp atmosphere permeated with gold enough to rejoice the monometalist and other monos whose hearts may the dear God soften and widen! Beside her gold, October has brought us some delightful visitors. You may have heard us speak of Agusta and Sophie, and last, but by no means least, Sophie’s horses. Such horses! No checks or blinders there, you may be sure. Sophie loves her horses, and do they not love Sophie? Look in their faces for your answer, see their great eyes soften and necks curve in caresses when their mistress nears them! Ah, it is not the Undines alone to whom love gives a soul! This time our visitors brought with them two other visitors; no less personages than Lotta and her mother. Who has not heard of Lotta? Was she not a star in the sad, dangerous, dramatic world, who touched the earth only to crush the ﬂowers with which her path was strewn by enthusiastic crowds? Some- how no shadow ever touched Lotta’s name or fame; but if you noticed, it was always “Lotta and her mother.” That tells the whole story; as you would agree should you ever have the fortune to meet this mother. Her age, nearly eighty, says the Christmas time of life, but no, the brisk, bright, aromatic atmosphere about her declares it to be only October. These visitors being invited to speak in 173 one of our meetings, the little mother rose. It wasrefreshing to hear her vigorous voice and see her earnest gestures. The strongly markt face with character in every line, lighted, as she declared that the day past among us would be a red let- ter day in all her after life. At the time of departure it was rich to see‘the alert- ness of the little mother, “Have we left anything behind us?” she was heard to say, “any love that belongs to us.” “Nay,” said Sister Catherine, “you have had a full share, but will not forget to send regular installments for the future.” It has been Lotta’s mother and not Lot- ta, has it not? This will suit Lotta who loves her mother as she deserves to be loved. The mother who has kept her pure and high where thousands, with no such inﬂuence, have fallen, never in this world, to rise again. Grace A. Brown. A vr Shaker Station, Conn. North Farnily Oct. 1897 ONCE more we greet you dear readers of THE MANIFESTO with love and good- will to all. At present we are enjoying the presence and ministration of our dearly loved Minis- try. We have also been favored with a visit from Sisters Marcia Bullard and Charlotte Tremper of the Harvard Com- munity, who brought much love from gospel friends. Elder Henry Blinn from East Canterbury, N. H. spent a few hours with us, and we hope an occurence of the same pleasant nature will not be far in the future. Elder Joseph Slingerland from Union Village, Ohio also made a short call, and last but not least Brother Levi Shaw of Mt. Lebanon, tarried with us over night. How blessed it is to be united to the pure in heart, whose lives are consecrated to God; who maintain a clean separation‘ from the spirit and ele- ments of the world, for such is the life and testimony of the gospel of Christ. Our Brethren are employed in perform- 174 THE MANIFESTO. ing the duties encumbent upon them at this season of tl1e year; some are harvest- ing the fruit of which we have an ample supply, while others are preparing the soil and sowing crops for another year. VVith this comes the comforting thought, that the hands that toil are consecrated to God's service. Edith E. Shufelt. %a1:c££a9:g. CAUSES OF HEADACHE. THE ordinary headache which is so ex- tremely common among the inhabitants of our Atlantic seaboard towns is the out- come of conditions affecting the nerves through impoverisht blood containing poisonous matter absorbed from badly digested food. So-called liver torpidity and the catarrhal aﬁections due to our changeable climate also aid in effecting its spread. Nervous exhaustion, due to ir- regular and fast living, plays an important part in its causation. Nervous strain, es- pecially of the eyes, and inﬂamed tissues about the internal bones of the nose are special causes. Nerve irritation, which is but poorly understood by the general reader, is a proliﬁc cause of so-called nervous headache. I know of no more dangerous practice than to treat headache pain blindly with drugs. ‘Of course, out- door exercise is the best possible thing for permanent cure. It is very easy to re- lieve most forms of headache by means of the coal-tar derivatives, of which so many are in the drug market. These form the basis of the many headache cures found on the druggists’ shelves. Their use is not entirely without danger, for they are powerful heart depressants if taken in doses of any considerable size.—Ladies’ Home Journal. THE EXPRESSION OF THE FACE. THE expression of the face is continual- ly changing. No artist, no camera can catch this changing, ﬂeeting, evanescent expression. When you look in the glass, the very desire to ﬁnd out how you look is depicted on your face. The more you strive, the more the intent is intensiﬁed, and such an expression is not natural to your face. How often do we look at a photograph and ﬁnd only disappointment in it? Why is this? The camera depicts the sitter just as he is at the moment the picture is taken, but very seldom can the instrument catch and record that subtle thing called “natural expression,” because few persons are natural when seated be- fore the camera. Well, what of all this? simply this. If you are noble, loving and true, such virt- ues will light up your face: if you are sordid, mean and selﬁsh, your face pro- claims it to the world. Anything in your life that is active for good or evil will im- press itself upon your personal appear- ance. Pride, scorn, hate and lust write themselves indelibly in the physiognomy, when such ignoble qualities rule the life and have become habitual to the counte- nance, and the features themselves become permanently changed to accord with the expressions. [Ewtractfrom an editorial in the Journal of Medicine and Science.] HOW TO EAT A BANANA- THE banana yields more food to the acre than any other plant, and yet, it disagrees with no end of Northern stomachs. This is because we eat it the wrong way. But the wife of a missionary to the tropics tells the glad tidings from heathen shores of how to eat a banana. When you have stript oif the willing rind, just scrape off the stringy and hairy coat that lies beneath the rind, and you may eat your banana without tasting it all the rest of the day. —Fruitman’s Guide. 4-. r @MANY years ago the farmers of Australia imported bumble-bees from Eng- land and set them free in their clover ﬁelds. These bees cost the farmers about ﬁfty cents each, but they were Worth all that was paid for them. ‘.._.3 -“gnu an‘-mo: _ THE JIIANIFES TO. , 175 WPLEASE write to the ‘‘Chemical Division of the Department of Agricult- ure,” a concise statement of what you may know about the adulteration of foods and drugs; presenting the facts which can be substantiated if necessary, and not theories.—A. J. WEDDERBURN, Special Agent. @HENI>ERsoN, KY.—-Two little boys, one seven years and the other nine at- tempted to take away some honey from wild bees, when the bees swarmed over their bodies. The youngest died before he reacht home and the oldest is not ex- pected to live. @A MAN in Burlington, Iowa has sub- sisted on milk only, for twenty—ﬁve years. When an infant he accidentally drank some lye and since that date has been unable to take any solid food into the stomach. He weighs one hundred and forty pounds and is strong and vigorous. ®Received from a lady friend, a very beautiful specimen of variegated clay fro In Gay Head, on the coast of Massachusetts WTHE pamphlets—“A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY” and “BRIEF EXI>osITIoN” Will be sent to any Believers for free dis- tribution‘. Copies of the “BEAUTIFUL CITY” will also be sent for free distribu- tion. Address THE MANIFESTO, East Canterbury, N. H. .__. _~ [Contributed by Amelia'Tait.] THANKSGIVING HY MN. Now, Father, the harvest is ended, Ere twilight has curtained the sun, With hearts overﬂowing with gladness, We thank Thee for what Thou 11ast done. We thank Thee not only, great Giver, For harvests of wheat and of corn; We thank Thee for Thy daily mercies And works Thou renewest each morn. “Thou crownest the year with goodness; ” Thou blesseth our lives with Thy care, The earth is too small for Thy kindness, Thy mercies are strewed everywhere. 1 Thou ﬁlleth the earth with Thy sunshine, Thou sendeth the dews and the rains, Thou giveth us all that is needful To ripen the fruits and the graiI1s. Oh, Shepherd! our lives Thou protecteth, Each day thou hast guided our feet, Thy wonders as thickly are scattered As sprays in the sheaves of the wheat. We never can measure Thy greatness, So vast is Thy power and might, Then teach us, our Father, all blessings, To use for Thy praise and the right! _——SeIected. _____.____%_a.,_______j_ JOSIAH EDGERLY, was a Trustee or Dea- con in the Society at Canterbury, in 1792. As there were no roads for carriages, trav- eling was generally done on horseback. The Deacon had been abroad on businees and was returning to his home. A young man met him and knowing that he was a Shaker, challenged Josiah to ﬁght. The Deacon dismounted, hitzclxt his horse, and catching the young fellow as best he could he gave him a severe ducking in some water by the side of the road. Do you call this ﬁghting, said Josiah, as he con- tinued the ducking, till the young man promist to use better manners. ‘3 ueaclilga. Maria Foster, at Harvard, Mass. Sept. 9, 1897. _Age 75 years 4 mo. and 26 day s. -- Sister Maria was born in Concord, Mass., and was placed under the care of the Comm unity when at the age of seven years. When she arrived at the age when she could understandingly choose for herself, she chose to remain where she had spent her youthful days, therefore becoming a faithful and trusted Cliristian. She has held many important offices of trust and responsibility. At her death she had been twenty-two years an associate in the min-- isterial order. At one time she had a large class of girls under her charge and taught the public school of the Society for sixteen years. She will be greatly missed by her associates. 176 ' THE I-MANIFES T0. ﬂeet-ta. iﬁanera. Among the specially noteworthy contents of the Magazine Number of THE OUTLOOK may be named; Proiessor La ncianifs beiautifully illus- trated article on Modcln Rome; another in- stallment < 3' Mr. .lu-_-ti_n l\l'LL':‘1‘thy’s The Story of Gladsto1.~e’s lite.-*v\ ith seventeen pictures, some of exceptional interest; an account of the foundingof The First Working Girls’ Club, by tl1e founder, the Honorable Maude Stanley; an illustrated article on The Real Isaiah, by Clifton H. Levy, which describes the extreme- ly interesting work being done at John Hop- . ‘kins on the famous Polychrome Bible; a charming out of-doors love story by Priscilla Leonard called A Day at Lone Island; an arti- cle by Bishop Huntington on The Imitation of ()hrist—one of a series called Aids to Devotion. ~ The history of the week is given as usual suc- cinctly und broadly; and there are other.arti- cles than those mentioned, both with pictures and without them, departments of reviews, religious news, stories for little people, etc., etc. [383 a year. The Outlook Company, 13 A stor Place, New York.] The ﬁrst and only pictures Mrs. McKinley has had taken in ten years will appear in the October number of The Ladies’ Home Journal. They form part of a series of new and unpub- lisht photographs of the new occupants of the White House. Mrs. McKinley wore for her picture her inaugural ball dress of silver and white brocade, at the special request of the President, who thought it particularly becom- ing. The excellent portrait of Mr. McKinley in his office was taken in June. The other pictures in the series show the many changes in the arrangements and furnishings of the rooms and grounds, made by the President and Mrs .MeKinley. The Hawaiian Islands are well described and well illustrated in an article by George H. Johnson in FRANK LESLIE’S POPULAR MONTH- LY for October. It gives in an attractive man- ner the history ancfcustoms of the people of this future territory of the United States. In the same magazine is an interesting and valu- able historical paper on The Landmarks and Memories of the Hackensack Valley, by John P. Ritter: in which are recalled, with photo- graphic views, many of the stirring events of the Revolution which occurred in the lower part of New York State, including the trial of Major Andre. Some Kentucky Women, is a brief paper on the belles of the Blue Grass, made particularly attractive by numerous portraits of beautiful women. George Willis Bardwell contributes a pleasing sketch of the Breton peasants, which is illustrated by beau- tiful reproductions of paintings by Henry Mosler. Another article which contains en- tertaining reading as well as important infor- mation is Salmon -ﬁshing on the Columbia, by Joseph Williams Collins; giving a graphic picture of the work and methods of those en- gaged in the securing and canning of salmon. ' The college article this month, the twelfth in the-series, describes that great western insti- tution, the Leland Stanford Junior University, and is written by O. L. Elliot. _Like the pre-“ ceedingpapers it is profusely illustrated with portraits and views. Other articles in this 2 number are; The Island of Marcken, Old , : Coaching Inns, Some Paintiligsby Modern Ar- tists, The Last Duel in the Place Royale; -there are a number of short stories, the continua- tion of the serial,’ a department for boysand girls, a poem by Louise Chandler Moulton, and an illustrated Hallowe’en poem by Minna I1'ving.—Frank Leslie’s Publishing House, New ' York. » How To Gnow FLowLRs for October fur- 7 nishes a feast of good things for the lovers of ﬂowers. This is the season to plant bulbs for winter and spring ﬂowering, and the current“ number of How To Gnow FLOWERS gives full cultural directions for this purpose. “House culture of The Rose," is begun in this number, as is also an interesting ﬂoral story, "Outside the Altar Rail.” In addition there are install- ments of “Fall work in the Flower Garden,” .' “Bulb Grow ing in Holland,” and “The Rose.” All the usual departments are ﬁlled with sea- sonable advice.—How To GROW FLOWERS, Springﬁeld, Ohio. WORD AND WORKS for October has a chap- ter on the Sun, Moon and Planets, which will afford a fund of information to the careful student. Also a chapter on Star Study, for October, so that any one can study the heav- ens while he is busily engaged with duties on the earth. WORD AND WORKS is by no means conﬁned to star gazing. In this number will be found a long chapter on Single Tax, and the writer promises that in his next article he will point out the theory of Single Tax and what it will do when in operation, and by reading Single Tax No. 2 which will be found on another page of this same paper, the whole story will be solved. In the Forecasts, for O ctober the reader will have a chance to note what changes to expect and to prepare himself accordingly. The De- partment of Home Sweet Home, affords abun- dant information for doing good. Progress in Science, abounds in useful in- formation while the Query Corner, is full of new life. Other good things may be found in this same number, as the fortunate possessor will be sure to learn.—WoRD AND VVORKS Pub. Co. 2201 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo. THE MURAL ASPECTS OF THE HIGHER CRITI- CISM by H. L. Hastings. The Writer of this little work says,-—“one of the settled conclusions of the leading Higher Critics of our day is, that the Scriptures of the old and new Covenant are not Scriptures of f Truth.” Mr. Hastings does not accept this statement but in expressing his own mind ;' A *‘-w -"—--<—« THE llIA NIFESTO. goes on lo s-.iy.—“1\Iuch of the higl1er.()ritieisn1 of the present day shows the inac':u1'acy of the critics and their very supeiiicial acquaint- tance with the books they commentupon. The fact is a plain man who reads and und-er. stands l1is English Bible is likely to be better informed on many points than a scholar with ahead full of Hebrew roots, who neglects an.l discredits the writings wli ich he professes to study and expound.” H. L. Hastings, No. 47 Cornhill, I} oston, Mass. THE PHnI~:NoLooIcAL JOURNAL AND S(‘Iz~JN(‘.E or HEALTH f )1'0cl30l)e1‘ has an illustrut ll ar- ticle by Jessie A. Fowler an 1 of no less a per- sonage than the president of the British A s.-:o'- ciution for the Advimceinent of Science-Sir John Evans. Piofessor Sizer has written upon a very ,in— teresting subjcct,—Brain, Mimi, Thought, Soul and readers ol the Journal will study‘ it with much care, as it is an answer to this ques- tion,—Does I’l1renolog_y teach Materizdisin? l’hrenotypes have reaeht No. 16—.l.lI.l this one by H. S. Drayton, M. D. is a viuzlientionof uI)Oe.n l Klondikers will be interested to real about the Alaskan Natives and to see the oeaixtiful poiti ait of their next ‘-l{)\)X. nei,~_.»;l1bor. Then follows a l)£l1)t‘l‘()’.i E lueation, by Miss S. Dexter and lhen an il211—tr:¢t.ed article on “People of Note.” ' A Portrait ofFutl1erK:1ei',>p, “the genuine old priest Whose water cure, or grass cure made him famous,” will be studied with in. terest while they wontler at the “New (Jure System.” The 1Esthetie Force of .\1nc.ti\'ene.ss by B. V. Lain. A Snap Shot at the T3111). E.\;,):)sition and then The Science of Health. Children Precious and l’rou1isiu,;, is always interesting, and “the best mother is she who studies the peculiar character of each child and acts with well instructe l ju lgniezlt upon the knowledge so obtained.”—l<‘owler SL Wells 00. 27 East 21st St. New York. N. Y. SHAKER THEOLOGY. A Book of 320 pages. It contains not only the SHAKEn’s FAITH but explains Scripture Metaphor. By H. L. Eads. Address H. C. BLINN, EAST CANTERBURY, - N. H. AGENTS WAN’ ‘ED.$3,.. that are Willing to work I can give steady employment. The work is light and easy. Write me for terms. 0. L. YATES. (Nurseryma.n,) Rochester, N. Y. _ Address A PRIVATE SCHOOL S For Girls Vvill be opened at Mt. I.eba11oh. N. Y. get. 1, 1897. E/dress Anna White, Mt. Lebanon, Colmnbia Co., N. Y. Instructions in English and the Indus- trial Branches, board, etc., two hundred dollars a year, consisting of two terms of twenty weeks each. Fifty dollars "to be paid at beginning and ﬁfty dollars at close of each term. Competent and experienced instructors at head of each department. .' Location among the beautiful Berkshire Hills. , Hygienic condition perfect, and all healthful recreation encouragcd. Careful attentiin {_,‘>ii.‘e:'i to moral as well as mental and pliysicil development. Here are taught hand and mu-hine sew- ing, plain and fancy knittinjr. With help of instructors each girl will learn to keep her wardrobe in repaiir. Younger girls will assist in dining-rooin, duties about the house, and light ironing; larger ones in general house—work; strength and adaptability being (luly considered. Those who remain long enougli will have unequalled opportunities to become proﬁcis nt in the management of house- holds where order, cleanliness and the best methods are considered of lirst inr- portance. No uniform dress req=.ii1'ed. Simplicity in make and durability in mat.-ri;11 the chief requisite. All articles to be laun- dered should be particularly plain and simple. No jewelry allowed. HUMAN NATURE is an illustrated Montlily, now only 50 cts. per year, devoted to PHRENOLOGY, PHYSIOGNOMY, HEALTH, MEDICAL & SOCIAL REFORM. Would you like a copy? Send 5 cts. for Sample to Prof. Haddock, Phrenologist, 1016 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. THE MANIFESTO. A Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. FREE EDUCATION. An education at Harvard, Yale, or any other college or institution of learning in the United States, or in the New England Conservatory of Music, can be secured by any young man or woman who is in earnest. 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Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 27, no. 12 (December 1897)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1897-12-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: MANIFES ,:3:c:‘E.:,N11::33:=.R>, 12397. A‘ coNCm+: H I.s'To11Y 01? THE SHAKE RS. ./us! Pllllliiﬁlletl. he boolf is printed wi:l1 large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILL USTR A TIONS of the SHAKERS and their gemnwvazn ECZMES. The work gives quite an extended ac— count of the Several S()C1ETIES,'tl1eir 01'ganlZ;1ti0n -and general man-age1i‘1ont. Price, 50 cts. , I A SUMlVIARY VIEW’ « OF TIIE ' IVIILL ENNIAL CI-IURCI-I,_ ; UR “United Society of Believers It trer/ts of New Iu’i.s'r2 and P'1'o;/7'(a\-.«.- o" I‘/:6» Society, togvt/wr 'wz'fI1 the 1/rn.<»/‘ml Prin-M ciples of the Fuifh «ml l',('.\'iiIIluIt_r,' -3 A I’I'iI'(', 7)” 1,’/s. . , E ____-4__ l 1 l I “THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly pttpcr, 1:-.u’tly in Phonetic; spelling‘, and (levntetl to common 1))'u])01'-, ty, united labor, Co:n1nv.nity lionics, ztnd. eqnal i'i_<_1'lits tn all. It is pul...
Show moreMANIFES ,:3:c:‘E.:,N11::33:=.R>, 12397. A‘ coNCm+: H I.s'To11Y 01? THE SHAKE RS. ./us! Pllllliiﬁlletl. he boolf is printed wi:l1 large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILL USTR A TIONS of the SHAKERS and their gemnwvazn ECZMES. The work gives quite an extended ac— count of the Several S()C1ETIES,'tl1eir 01'ganlZ;1ti0n -and general man-age1i‘1ont. Price, 50 cts. , I A SUMlVIARY VIEW’ « OF TIIE ' IVIILL ENNIAL CI-IURCI-I,_ ; UR “United Society of Believers It trer/ts of New Iu’i.s'r2 and P'1'o;/7'(a\-.«.- o" I‘/:6» Society, togvt/wr 'wz'fI1 the 1/rn.<»/‘ml Prin-M ciples of the Fuifh «ml l',('.\'iiIIluIt_r,' -3 A I’I'iI'(', 7)” 1,’/s. . , E ____-4__ l 1 l I “THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly pttpcr, 1:-.u’tly in Phonetic; spelling‘, and (levntetl to common 1))'u])01'-, ty, united labor, Co:n1nv.nity lionics, ztnd. eqnal i'i_<_1'lits tn all. It is pullisht by the Altruist Community, wlzose members all: ‘live and work togetlier, and hold all 'thei1'E property in 0011111101], all the -men andi women liaving equal 1‘i;;'hts in ele(-ti11;,€ of— fleets and deciding all business zttfairs by ‘ their niajority vote. :30 cents {L _yca1';; specimen copy free. A(ld1'css A. LONG-3 LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. | BRIEF EXPOSITION 01' mm Principles and Regulations '_of the ‘ I SOCIE1‘Y OF BELIEVERS. A Price, 10 -cts. . QE SI.£A,I£E’,B,S - AND , sHA1<ER1sM.. g A synopsis of 'I‘l1o«>l«»5_:-"V of 1.1-9: Unit-3 exl’ Soci<«t‘\-' of l:’wlc\'c1-._~ in (lli!‘lb'l’Sl »SeL'.ond A])|)c:11'i1)}_{'. llll1Sll’R'[9(l.‘ By Grli.1£§ ll. A\’l£l’.Y. 1 Price , 1 Gets. TIIE MANIFESTO. HUMAN NATURE V is an illustrated Monthly, now only 50 cts. per year, devoted to PHRBNOLOGY, PHYSIOGNOMY, HEALTH, MEDICAL & SOCIAL REFORM. . Would you like a copy? Send 5 cts. for Sample to Prof. Haddock, Phren)logist, 1016 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. ‘A PRIVATE SCHOOL For Girls VVil1 be opened at Mt. Lebanon. N. Y. Oct. -1, 1897'. Address Eldress Anna White, Mt." Lebanon, Columbia 00., N. Y. Instructions in English and the Indus- trial Branches, board, etc., two hundred‘ dollars a year, consisting of two terms of twenty Weeks each. Fifty dollars to be paid at beginning and ﬁfty dollars at close of each term. Competent and experienced instructors at head of each department. , Location among the beautiful Berkshire Hills. Hygienic condition perfect, and all healthful recreation encouraged. Careful attention given to moral as well as mental and physical development. Here are taught hand and machine sew- ing, plain and fancy knitting. Witli-help of instructorseach girl will learn to keep her wardrobe in repair. Younger girls will assist in dining-room, duties about the house, and light ironing; larger ones in general house-work; strength and adaptability being duly considered. Those who remain long enough will have unequalled opportunities to become ' proﬁcient in the management of house- .holds where order, cleanliness and the best methods are considered of ﬁrst i1n- I portance. , No uniform dress required. Simplicity in make and durability in material the chief requisite. All articles to be laun- dered should be particularly plain and simple. No jewelry allowed. AGENTS WANT ED.$ﬁ..e that are willing to work I can give steady employment. The work is light and easy. Write me for terms. C. L. YATES. (Nu1'seryman,) Rochester, N. Y. HOW TO MAKE MONEY! IF you are out of employment and want a position paying you from $50 to $100 monthly clear above expenses by working regularly, or, if you want to increase your present income from $200 to $5500 yearly, by working at odd times write the GLOBE CO. 723 Chestnut St. l’hila., Pa. stating age, whether married or single, last or present employment, and you can learn how to make more money easier and faster than you ever made before in your life.’ . V ' LARGE SIZE BAGSTEWS BIBLE. MINION TYPE. Size, when open, 13}; by 9}./3 inches. "BEST TEACHERS’ HELPS. 13 COLC)RED MAPS. . F777“-74*.'_’m 777‘ Sent FREE and Carriage Paid FOR Only I0 New Subscriptions SABBATH READING Apair of very Baautiful Colored Pictures sent Free to each New Subscriber. 02- SABBATH READING for a. year and the Bible for $2. SABBATH READING is having a phenom- enal success among Sunday—school Teach- ers, Christian Endeavorers, Epworth Leag- ‘ f uers, Mission Worker's and Christians generally. It is evangelical, interdenom- inational, non political. Addreﬁs SABBATH READING, V150 Nassau Street, New York. ‘ n he Ettaniﬁrztn. PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. V01- XXVIL ZEZEIVIEEIR, 1897. N0. 12- Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. TI-IE SHAKER‘ COMMUNITY. ' By Elder Henry C’. Blirm. 0 form a Community on a religious basis, is to change the life of men and women from one of selﬁshness to that of universal interest and care. The doctrine of me and mine must give place to that of consecration to the Lord, and for the good of his people. The Community is a family on an enlarged plan and requires more care in its management to meet the increast want, and to secure the protection of all the members. Officers must be appointed to direct the varied occupations of those who are expected to take a responsibility in protecting the temporal interests and in securing the peace and happiness of every member. An Or- der of Ministry presides over two or more Societies. Elders are appointed as the spiritual advisers of a family. They are expected to be present. at all religious services and to take the general management. They also instruct the family in the Rules and Regulations which have been adopted and call in question any deviation from these rules, as well as assist in settling any mis- understanding that may have arisen among the members. Other persons may be appointed to take charge of the branches of business and be responsible. for their own faithfulness in their respective duties. Up- on the Elders, however, devolves the ﬁrst care and a family that numbers one hundred or more persons, of all ages, all temperaments, and with all the habits common to the race of man, must have some system of government that will make the family one of peace and harmony. The ofﬁce of Trustees includes several persons who buy and sell and trade in the interest of the Community and hold the deeds of all real estate. These Orders form a committee for the general prosperity of the Society. 178 - THE MANIFESTO. The Shakers retire at an early hour, and rise early in the morning, allow- ing some eight hours of rest to all who may wish it. Some families take their breakfast at six o’clock throughout the year, while others prefer a later hour. All due consideration, however, is made for the aged, for the sick, and for little children. No arbitrary rules could be enforced as the age, health and protection of the members need judicious care. Every person in the Community, who is able, is expected to be engaged in some manual occupation, unless other duties prevent. Each family manages its own domestic affairs, agreeably to its own interests. Monday in most Shaker Villages is “washing day,’-’ and something un- usual must occur to throw it out of place. As there are some ﬁfty or more families among the Shakers, there may be not less than ﬁfty ways of man- aging this indispensable branch of business. While some do most of the work by hand, or with a small amount of machinery, others have all the im- provements that can be found in a ﬁrst-class laundry. ‘ _ The Shakers regard the Sabbath quite like our Puritan fathers and engage in no temporal business any farther than may be absolutely necessary. It is expected that the day will be devoted to the cultivation of a religious thought especially in the reading of books, pamphlets and papers. All the Societies arrange for seasons of religious devotion, but in this, they are governed by the circumstances that surround their own homes. Some are able to main- tain commendable Bible classes or Sabbath Schools, while religious services ale held more or less during the week. The Shakers accept the doctrine of Jesus the Christ and speak of him as the anointed Savlor or the Son of God. Jesus was the father of the New Creation of God, and his work was to lead his people into the spirit of God that they might become sons and daughters of God. He led them from a life of generation to a life of regeneration. It was diﬂicult for the Jews to understand this change of discipline when they were already God’s chosen people. They were blinded by their carnal commandments and to make them understand this fact, Jesus told them in plain language; “That which is born of the ﬂesh, is ﬂesh, and that which is 'born of the spirit, is spirit.” Adam and Eve were the parents of the old creation. God told them to multiply and they rendered the same obedience to God’s will in this respect as did the beasts, birds and ﬁshes. In the min- istration of this otﬁce all the creation of God are on a level and for six thousand years no improvement has been made in the law. The Shakers admit marriage to be a civil right and properly placed under the authority of the laws of the country. As Jesus never entered that rela- tion, he never gave his disciples any advise to enter it. On the contrary all his testimony was against the selﬁsh life of the world, and against that rela- tion which forms the selﬁsh life of the world. Tolstoi says that if he should see a bear about to strike down a human be- THE MANIFES T0. 17 9 ing, he would settle an ax into the brains of the beast, but he would not do that if he saw one man murderously approach another. Peter in his zeal to defend his Teacher, drew his sword, and Jesus rebuked him, “Put up thy sword, for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword." His people are represented as a peaceable people, dwelling in peaceable habita- tions. Celsus, a heathen philosopher, who wrote against the Christians near the close of the second century, brings this charge against them as enemies of the state,—“They refused to bear arms even in case of necessity,” and they re- fused because it was contrary to the Christian principle. A funeral among the Shakers is conducted agreeably to the customs of their own order. All the members of the family where the death occurs are pres- ent and sometimes those residing in other families. At an appointed hour all enter the chapel and the services are opened by a short exhortation from the officiating Elder. This is followed by the singing of a hymn. Liberty is then extended to any one who may feel so imprest to make a few remarks. During the meeting several pieces may be sung, and in this manner the ser- vice continues about an hour when the body is taken to its ﬁnal resting place. Persons entering the Society become probationary members and may retain ‘ the lawful ownership of their property, but the interest accruing therefrom must be devoted to the beneﬁt of the family in which they reside. If they ever become covenantal members, the property will be dedicated and become a part of the consecrated interest. It must be obvious to all, that persons coming into the Society must nec- essarily have a time of probation in order to prove their faith and integrity, before their sincerity can be tested and their ultimate union as faithful mem- bers be establisht. East Canterbury, N. H. '4; xvf MUTUAL SERVICE. By Martha J. Anderson. N the recognition of men’s need of each other is laid the foundation of the structure of society, and also the growth of the moral sentiment, which places duty before pleasure in the relation we hold to each other in the social compact. . The non-fulﬁllment of the true plan of human life, brings unhappiness to those who are blest with means and power to do good or misery to those who are deprived of the beneﬁts that brighten and bless existence. The former waste their energies in luxury, idleness and self-destructive passions; the lat- ter are driven to enforced idleness and crime by the crying needs engendered by poverty. It is not in the liberal distribution of alms that blessing alone redounds to the giver; but in the rendering of heart and soul service, in de- 180 TII_E MANIFESTO. vising means for the uplifting and bettering of low conditions among the un- fortunate. Men are not the separate individuals they are wont to imagine themselves. We are all placed in this world in relation to others, to make of ourselves the noblest and the best in rendering all we have to give for mutual love and service. Our thought of sacriﬁce, must not be foremolument or reward, but an altruistic self-surrender for unity of attainment in the good that is the in- heritance of all. Individualism must lose the ego, in the higher ideal of the greater breadth of life, love and happiness, that belongs not only to’ one but to many. “Thus the advance of humanity is carried on. But still it remains true, that for the individual the richness and fulness of his life, depends upon the extent of his_ own givings up. It can not be done for him; for however much may be taken from him unwillingly, it is not until he makes it his own act that he begins to live. It is in this moral sphere that the truth of posi- tive denial receives its most important veriﬁcation. Not only from the bless- ed experience of those who have proved that the only true having is in giv- ing up; but equally in the empty, weary discontent of those, who, refusing to accept this law have tried to retain their good things in the self form, and have f ouud that the reality eluded them and what they held so tightly clutcht was a vain shadow.” “To him that hath, (holding in the spirit of brotherhood,) shall be given more; to him that hath not, shall be taken away even that he seemeth to have” (all illusory selﬁsh pleasure.) There is a self-consciousness that seeks dominion over the soul, that limits, narrows and draws away from real life, it is inimical to the law_ of universal love. If we withdraw from the chrysalis of exclusiveness, and expand the higher social and religious elements of our nature, we shall enlarge the sphere of our usefulness and ministration. “It is not good for man to be alone.” The scholar and recluse are apt to grow misanthropic. Association with others, gives balance to mind and heart. Self-control is the pivot of harmony. Too much by ourselves we create a surrounding aura that is inﬁlled with our own ills and weaknesses, thus -we foster that which we might overcome with the magnetic life currents of others which are strength, hope and cheerfulness. ' “True love casts out all fear ;” it is brave, helpful and reciprocal. If our thoughts and feelings are engaged in devotion to the high behests of duty, there will come renewed life and activity in every sphere of needful service, but if we are continually seeking to gratify some selﬁsh ambition, ,we shall fail of attainment in any noble endeavor, and miss at last that which we so ardently seek. How true the thought, “It is only with renunciation that life, properly speaking, can be said to begin.” Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. THE MAINIFESTO. 18] OUR RECORD. By Edwin P. Sevester. HE writer of this article wishes to call the attention of all the young people within our Zion, wherever their home may be, to the a1l-impor- tant fact, to start life aright,—begin and continue and persue a right course. Then in after life, taking a retrospective View of the past, you will look with pleasure and satisfaction upon it. If you have kept a clean record the best you know, according to the light you have received, then you will be spared the bitter experience, and the humiliation that others have no faith in you; that everybody distrusts you; that you are walking under a cloud, and that men turn the cold shoulder, refusing to associate with you. O, my young friends, you who have a long life before you, it is of the greatest importance that you maintain your life record clean. , 3 Think of that man, of whom I wrote in my preceding article, who had the misfortune of staining his past record with evil deeds, but who repented and turned from evil. Those who know him best declare that he has lived for many years an honest, upright life, and yet respectable people, those who value their reputation, close their doors against him, and banish him from their circle. And here is another man, Senator of the U. S. who in years gone by, had led a wild, fast life, being irregular inhis habits. It is declared of him, that he walks under a cloud. Now, that man may have lived for years ‘an exemplary life, otherwise he would not have been chosen tosuch an ex- alted position. And yet there is a shadow darkening his life. The inﬂuence of our present conduct, is far-reaching into our future state of existence. ‘What we sow that surely we shall reap, the law of compensa- tion is inexorable. If we sow to the wind we shall reap the whirlwind. Often we bring upon ourselves, what we are pleased to call the visitations of Providence. Let all take such examples as a solemn warning, redeeming past error by present uprightness. Forget the past and reach forward into a new life. Forgive as we hope to be forgiven, bearing noill-will against any one. In taking a retrospective view of my past life, I can see how often I have failed and wavered in my faith or strayed from the narrow path yet God in his mer- Cy‘ has drawn me back into the right path by means unlookt for and powers unthought of but I knew a Father’s and a Mother’s care was ruling the bil- lows. In the tempests and the storms of temptation, a strong arm has al- ways been uplifted for my salvation; a kind hand has been extended for my protection, until I can proclaim that Christ is ‘able to save them to the utter- most that come unto God through his testimony and life. Shakers, N. Y. 4;» <vv On all great things below, above; the greatest of all, is LovE, God’s LOVE. 182 THE M.f1NIFES T0. SUNSET ROSE. By Martha J. Anderson. FAIR rose, as delicate as sunset hue, When faintest shade of amber tints the sky Between the ﬂeecy clouds that westward lie, When Sol has changed to light the depth of blue. Thy waxen petals opening to the view Disclose a beauty heaven could not outvie, And breathe a fragrance which the God's might sigh To quaﬁ from censers ﬁlled with spices new. Rare ﬂower, like gem of some ethereal sea; . Perfection symbolized, Gods loving thought In loveliest form and purest grace ontwrought, True emblem of man’s highest destiny, VVhen bud and blossom of life’s growth shall be The perfect crown of immortality. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. ‘A vr PANSIES. By Cora O. Vinneo. IN summer’s radiant days they sweetly grow, And dance like fairies in the balmy air, Or meet us with their happy faces fair. Some, beam like sunlight in its golden glow, Some, white winged come to our dark world below Like spotless angels in the guise of prayer. Still others wear the robes of grief and care Like gentle mourners with their veils drawn low; When morning gilds the east they wake to great The newborn messenger with smiles of love; When noontide trembles in the sultry heat With steady eye they look to worlds above ; And when the balmy breath of evening stirs Bow at day’s shrine like humble worshipers. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. A LARGE volume of water ﬂows upon one corner of a ﬁeld, but ﬂows im- mediately off again; the grain that was planted in the ﬁeld can do no good, because no moisture was received which it needed to cause it to grow. A man at one moment receives a great deal of love, a great desire to live the Christian life, but unless he allows it to spread evenly over the whole of his life, he will never reap the harvest of a pure and a happy life.— W’. 0. Me Ginmis. THE THE MANIFESTO. DECEMBER, 1897. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER CoMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate tl1e spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. ‘A w 'I'ElII.]!I$. . One copy one year, postage paid. .50 NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. October. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. \ Thermometer. Rain. Snow. ’ 1896. 44. 4. in. 3/,in 1897. 52.23 3/4 ” 0 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 82. above 0. 77 7) $3 11 ,7 17 Number of rainy days ” ” 1 H 17 clear 77 95 77 77 )5 7? 7) 77 Nov. 1897. IT seems to me quite absurd to call the tenth month of the year the eighth. To be logical it should be named December instead of October. To be Astronomical, its proper name according to number should be Uni-december; but it does seem the more unnatural statements are made, the better people in generalare suited. Theological creeds and dogma’s evidence MANIFES T0. 183 this. For example; The Trinity, Vicari- ous atonements, heaven, hell, the fall of man, etc. Well, notwithstanding all the inconsist- encies of names, October has been quite a favorable month. ,It has given us but one rainy day, so we have had an opportunity to prepare for the oncoming cold winter. It has also furnisht us some pleasant asso- ciaticns. We have had gospel relation from Watervliet, N. Y., Harvard, Mass. and Union Village, Ohio. Oct. 14th our lawsuit terminated in our favor, ‘for whiclI we thank kind Provi- dence. Oct. 31st we had an unusual meeting. We assembled in the Meeting House and listened to a lecture by Ernest H. Crosby of Brooklyn, N. Y. The subject; “Single Tax” as advocated and promulgated by Henry George, lately deceased. The lecture was given by request. It occupied an entire hour, and was very interesting. * This closes public meeting for this year. In the evening we had a meeting com- posed of the Church and North families. Ernest H. Crosby was present and was deeply affected by the spirit of the meet- ing which was truly inspirational. The Angel bands were with us. We felt their heavenly inﬂuence. Meeting occupied at least one and a half hours. Our visitor thought we did not do right in not spread- ing our doctrines through the aid of mis- sionaries of our faith. Elder Joseph sent me a note stating that the Ministry would leave Enﬁeld on Nov. 4th for Hancock. The probability is that beforemany months an electric R. R. will run from Greenbush through — our place to Pittsﬁeld, Mass. Work has commenced on it already. No death to report this month. It is a time of usual health in the Community. Calvin G. Reed. North Family. Nov. 1897. AMONG the list of visitors we had the pleasure of entertaining the past month is the name of E. H. Crosby, an earnest 184 worker in the social as well as political movements of the day. Spending the Sabbath with us, he was invited to ad- dress the assembly on the “Moral and Re- ligious aspect of Single Tax.” As it was Sunday he took (as he usually does on such occasions) his text from the Bi- ble. “The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s, but the earth hath he given to the children of men.”—-Psa. cxv., 16. While he does not believe that the Sin- gle Tax movement is the beginning and end of all things, yet he recognizes the fact that the taxes should be placed on the valuation of the land instead of the individual labor of improving the home- stead, which necessarily raises the taxes, to the discouragement of the laboring classes. V The land belonging to the Lord who has a right to monopolize it! They who own the land also own the people wl1o live on it, proving his statement by quoting from Gen. xlvii., 23. “Then Joseph said unto the people, behold have I bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh; 10, here is seed for you and ye shall sow the land,” showing forth the fact that the command of the landlord requires obedience or ex- pulsion. In the course of his very inter- esting discouse he alluded to Elder F. W. Evans‘ writing. “The practical principle which Christ instructed Jesus, was broth- erhood, to love his neighbor as himself, and not to appropriate to his own selﬁsh uses to the exclusion of those on the same plane, either of the life elements—earth, air, ﬁre or water.” i , Roger W. Montgomery a traveler and writer, also spent a week with us. With the many opportunities of giving as well as receiving we ﬁnd our measure ﬁlled with the good things of God. Sarah J. Burger. j. Shakers, N. Y. Nov. 1897. ~ As we read in the Nov. MANIFESTO the testimony of Aaron Wood, that dear Fath- er in the New Creation, we thought of THE JIIANIFES T0. many of those blessed saints who have past on before and We askt; Are they still interested in us, their children, to help us by their heavenly inﬂuence, giving strength to the weak and encouraging the faint-hearted? In the silence of our meditations the answer came; “We are still with you and our inﬂuence is growing stronger as the years roll on.” When we read of what they suffered for the Truth’s sake we are ashamed even to think of crying the bur- den of the Lord. As we see the portends of the coming upheavals in social and re- ligious life we feel that strong souls are needed to meet those conditions with a courage beﬁtting the times. The testi- mony of the new life is not dead neither doth it slumber, for like a mighty army with banners cometh those sainted souls from the summer land with love and pow- er and their march is one of triumphant victory. In conjunction with our singing school Sunday afternoon, an effort is being made to establish a school for moral and intel- lectual development, on the lines of orig- inal thinking. A subject is announced at one meeting and essays are written or spoken upon that topic the succeeding Sunday; the object being to develop the latent powers of the young by providing that which is both interesting and in- structive. Hope that success will crown the effort. ' Hmni/ton DeGraw. A_. ____..,_j____ Harvard, Mass. Nov. 1897. SUMMER has ended, the harvest is past, but among all the daily duties we look within and ﬁnd gratitude in our hearts for the measure of prosperity we enjoy. We harvested about a hundred tons of hay; raised about three hundred bushels of corn and a large crop of herbs. POt3r toes not so good; were troubled with rot. Think we have enough for the winter. Apples a failure, especially winter fruit. We gathered ﬁve barrels the very poor. THE 1|!/1NIFEST.0. This month came in with a.ﬁne rain which was very much needed. Water was very low in the springs and ponds. Our milk keeps up to the mark having a good quantity for market. . We have leased our Rural Home to Dr. . Watkins for a Sanatarium, and he is now putting in the necessary appliances. El- dress Eliza Abbott is smart and carries her ninety years with grace. Health of Society good at present. While we are laboring for and enjoying the material things of this life, we do not forget the necessity of laboring for spirit- ual blessings which our souls need, as much as we need the perishable things of earth. ﬂvlarcia M’. Bullcord. ———— ~—:«o»———-——— Narcoossee, Fla. Nov. 1897. THE persistent, want to accomplish all things; nothing is impossible to it. It travels on the “Get There” road and it al- ways makes schedule time. , It recognizes no failure. It is the conqueror of every- thing it undertakes, even to the making of a home in the wilds of Florida, where everything is ripe for testing a man’s pa- tience, from the tiny ﬂea to the Palmetto and Pines which cover the land as far as the eye can see. [Not the ﬂeas but the Pines.] An experience of three years l1as tested our integrity. Not only being 1300 miles from all our gospel friends and debarred from all our former associations, we have to meet the changes of climate, which told fearfully on some of us for the ﬁrst two years. Patience and a clear conscience, have been the remedies for mental and physic- al sorrow. And they have Workt won- ders. Cold and rainy October has past, but it gave us a good opportunity to put in our fallcrops. The lakes have risen 3 ft. 2 in, and that is one foot too high for cultivat- ing the low muck lands. Our northern potatoes which were near- 185 ly all planted on these low lands, have rotted, but as the weather seems settled we shall replant them. In the past two weeks We have cleared another three acres of pine and oak land, for the spring crop of sweet potatoes. A good measure of health abides with us, and an occasional ride through the pineegroves affords us some of nature’s best remedies to keep off malarial troub- les and may be other diseases. At this season of the year the pine groves of Florida are beautiful and fra- grant. Thousands of ﬂowers are in full bloom which nature has so bountifully given to this lone state. Andrew Barrett. 4*— -—-- Shaker Station, Conn. Nov. 1897. OF most importance has been the visit in their usual course, of our beloved Min- istry. _ After imparting strength, comfort and counsel to us, and stimulating all by their stay, they are preparing to leave for other parts of the Vineyard. Considering the season, our crops of hay, grain, tubers and fruits are fair. Suf- ﬁcient for the usual needs of the family and some over. Our dairy stock is now occupying the new barn, with every pros- pect of passing the winter comfortably. The last week of Oct. was made very pleasant to us by the presence, for a too brief visit, of Sisters trom the South fam- ily of Watervliet. They introduced them- selves to us at the opening of our Sabbath meeting and won our hearts at once by a beautiful gift of song, rich in ministraliavn of Angelic love and power. Our social unions with them duiing the visit were also very enjoyable. We me always pleased to meet gospel frirn'l.-. Walter S. Sl1r;":,v’m.»' I. ‘A vr— Sabbathday Lake, Me. Nov. 1897. JUST now we are rejoicing over the safe arrival of our good Elder Wm. Dumont 186 and Sister Aurelia Mace who have been visiting our kindred in the Granite State in company with Elder Henry Greene and Eldress Elizabeth Haskell of Alfred. In- deed we are glad to have them with us again. They brought many blessings oi love and encouragement to us, the great- est of these is Sister Ednah Fitts, who is kindly sent by the Society at East Canter- bury as a teacher of music. We realize the sacriﬁce it must be to her and her peo- ple and also the great beneﬁt to us. In her we ﬁnd atrue and faithful worker for Zion. One with whom we have pledged ourselves to be loyal. The young Brethren have been doing some ditching for the improvement of the farm, also ploughing and fencing, work- ing faithfully during Elder William’s ab- sence, thus proving that their interests are truly centered in our consecrated home. “In Union there is Strength.” This motto is true for when we are all at home together, even tho our numbers are_small, we feel strong, and naught shall ever sever the bond of love which unites us. Br. Frank Stanton from Harvard is with us. We trust he will receive much good from his visit here, and may he return to his home and kind friends, renewed and encouraged to continue the work which he has so bravely commenced. We extend a loving greeting to all our gospel relation. Ada S. Cummings. AA vr West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. Nov. 1897. THE lovely autumn days have past. Days of beauty ever new; of fresh glow- ing tints on trees‘ and shrubs; of magniﬁ- cent sunsets, when the mellow tints of day meeting the darkening shades of night uniting in rich harmony ﬂood the earth with glory. And the clear nights! As we look at the cloudless sky, perforated with its numberless shining stars, we think how aptly Longfellow describes it;— “Silently, one by one, in the inﬁnite meadows of heaven, Blossomed the lovely stars, the forget- me-nots of the angels.” THE MANIFES T0. Certainly we can not doubt the loving care of'a Father who thus proves his re- membrance of us. In the early history of our Society there leaned upon the side of the mountain, ris- ing at the west of our valley, a barn, far mous for its spacious apartments. In these rooms Eld. James Whittaker often spoke to large audiences the simple and powerful words of life". As years past on, like other barns, less famous, it became useless and was destroyed, but the beams marking the pulpit of the noted preacher were preserved and placed in the new barn which was built upon the site of the old one. For nearly ﬁfty years it has stood like a fort, its walls painted by sun and rain in Nature's water colors, its doors and windows smiling a welcome alike to sum- mer tramp or wealthy traveller seeking a shelter from the storm. 1 On the 27th ult. ﬂames werefseen ascending from its roof and encircling its sides. And so it fell, leaving a pleasant memory and a good in- surance. Some forest ﬁres have also vis- ited our mountains. One burned about eight acres making quite a desert in the thick wooded hills. Sr. Catherine Allen of North family, Mt. Lebanon is sharing our home for a few days, and we are grateful for the opportu- nity thus given of enjoying the presence of one so earnest and true. Thus life passes! We can not call the daily work a duty, if we partake freely of the spiritual life which Jesus said should be like a fountain of water, overﬂowing because its waters are constantly supplied from unfailing springs, for We shall trans- form these duties into glad privileges. Fidella Estabroolc. Union Village, 0, Nov. 1897. AFTER a long and painful drouth, which dried up our pastures and threatened to destroy all our wheat and barley prospects on the 1st of Nov. it began to rain mod- erately and about three inches_ of water have fallen, very much to our advantage and comfort. On the 25th of Nov. we THE MANIFES T0. shall be able to render due thanks to our Heavenly Father for his mercy and kind- ness in this as in all other matters in which he has kindly noticed us during the present year. The greatest by far, of all these blessings, is the Gospel which enables us to walk in innocence and puri- ty, as good Elder Matthew used to phrase it. I suppose that none are so unfortu- nate and unhappy, as those wl1o having been blest with this unspeakable treasure have turned once more to the beggarly elements of the world. Let us hope that through this crucible of misery, they may eventually be restored to a better estate. Well—-we are trying to carry the Insti- tution along as nearly according to the principles of godliness as the conditions will allow, giving no license to anything we think would compromise these p11'nci- ples. Through joy or sorrow, what bet- ter can we do? We are repairing some, burning hedge- brush and trimming trees, and the young people have been on two or three expedi- tions into the woods for nuts. It is rain- ing again this morning and our fall pas- tures will do nicely and our wheat and barley “take root downward and bear fruit upward,” with the blessing of the good Father and Mother of all upon it. So we are under heavy obligations to our Heaven- ly Parents, for so much blessing and let us not forget that he that is unthankful, is unholy. We have had no cholera among our stock so far this season, and it is all in ﬁne condition. What a heavenly thing it is to forgive. No Wonder our Savior insisted on it so strongly. When we forgive an injury it can give us no more pain, and will give the offending party a great deal of pleas- ure, besides exciting him to a radical ref- ormation. It is such a blessed thing to forgive that I never need any apology for injuries ;—I can always forgive without any such apology so far as I am concerned. “Mercy is seasonable in times of aﬁliction, as showers of rain in times of drouth.” What an invaluable blessing it is to be improving every moment of life in getting 187 more and more imbued with charity and purity. I never felt so clear of the lower proclivities of our common nature in my life as now, still I must progress and per- severe forever. If I should cease to grow my existence would become an unbeara- ble stagnation and monotony. Mother Ann said,—“If I could, I would make all the world full of peace and happiness.” I feel just so myself. May THE MANIFESTO ﬂoat the glad tid- ings of Salvation to a rudimcntal and a needy world. Oliver 0. Hampton. _________..,_____ __ Enﬁeld, N. H . Nov. 1897. I SEE by the Progressive Thinker, that there is a large band of Anti-Spiritualists banding together, to suppress all mediums from their labors, also to stop the spread- ing of Modern Spiritualism. I hope that every fraud medium will be shelved. To assert that the teachings of Spiritualism, contain no elevating inﬂu- ences, notruths that Jesus the Christ taught and lived, is self—accused ignorance of understanding the lessons of life, of him who said, Let him wl1o is without sin, cast the ﬂrst st’one. Neither do I condemn thee, go and sin no more. Before I answered to the call of Shaker- ism, Spiritualism was the divine guide that kept me in early life from many of the courts wherein sin and folly slowly and surely sinks below the waves of moral degradation, thousands of young people. As I glance over the large volume of Shakerism, I see that Ann Lee like Jesus, received revelations from intelligences, not of themselves also wrought out in life, marvelous works of spirit power. Otlin-; have, and which all the Anti—Spiritua'ii s can not do. If those spirit manifestations were the result of human trickery, then let us learn the trade, to heal the sick, give impeachable messages of spirit re- turn, preach pure, honest living to God, and ﬁll the world with literature, art and music, radiant with divine wisdom and 188 THE . JIIANIFES TO. beauty, as is the strife of the true cultur- _ ed Spiritualist. , We are pleased to report a very pleasant visit with Eldress Elizabeth Haskell, Sis- ter Aurelia Mace and Elder William Du- mont of Sabbathday Lake, and Elder Hen- ry Greene of Alfred, Me. George H. Baxter. LA vﬁ ®GARDEN toads will eat honey bees. @A BRANCH of Agricultural industry in France is the raising of edible snails. E@=SLAVERY still exists and the white opium slave girls of the Chinese quarter in New York, are a reproach on the de- cency of the great city.—N. Y. Dispatch. %az:'c££aazg. APPLE SAUCE THAT WILL KEEP THIS is as great a convenience as pre- serves, the preparation of apples for sauce not being always convenient for the busy housekeeper. Inferior apples may be used in this way, and the windfalls of early autumn, when one is fortunate enough to own an orchard, will be found quite available. They should be peeled, cored and freed from every blemish, then cut up in quite small pieces. A large earthen jar with a cover should be ready to re- ceive them. Into this put ﬁrst a liberal sprinkling of sugar, with cinnamon to taste, then a layer of apples, then more sugar and cinnamon, and so on until the jar is full. The sugar should be regu- lated according to the tartness of the ap- ples, from a quarter to a half pound for one pound of apples being the rule. The jar should be placed at the back of the range and the fruit kept covered and gen- tly simmering through the day. It should then be set away to cool and the apples taken out only as they are needed for sauce and desserts. Having no water mixt with them, apples prepared‘ in this way are very pa1atable.——Septem- ber Ladies’ Home Journal. vr ®A COPY of “The Deseret News” of June 15, 1850 from a lady now traveling in Utah. It was No. 1 of Vol. II and publisht by W. Richards, of Salt Lake City. In a sketch of debate, in the U. S. Senate Mr. Ha.1e presented a petition “for the im- mediate and peaceful‘ dissolution of the American Union.” It also contains a Wonderful story; which is said to be a dream by John C. Calhoun of S. C. in- spired by the ghost of the “Father of his Country.” - ACTS AND DEEDS. By Robert F. Doty. FINE raiment can not make us good, But qualities of heart; Each person in this maddened world, Must choose a better art. We play a drama in our life, Which shows us what we are; The motive soul which We control, Must be the guiding star. , The mind of man must ever shine Resplendent in its way, And leave impressions on the world, O’er which it holds its sway: We judge not man by laugh or frown, But by his work portrayed, The axis round which all revolves, Is hinged on acts displayed. Beyond this limitless expanse, Far, far from human eye, The soulmust seek a place of rest, In some sweet bye and bye; Then if our heart and brain is free, From all life’s triﬂes light, We may expect in future time To ﬂoat beyond the night. Beyond the vision of our being, Lie realms of beauty rare, Ah! in those realms we fain would be There lives the God of care, .__».._.°.. _ T} {E MANIFES T0. Who tells us we are good or bad, Perverse or wanton—mean, So dreaming o’er eternal law, We see as We are seen. One little deed of charity, May make us kings of men, Ah! in some heart We heroes be, To some fair persons ken; I The age in which we wish to live, Will idolize brave acts, Then let mankind in daily life, Impress on man these facts.—The Home. ‘A wr WHAT TO DO WITH A BAD TEMPER- STARVE it; give it nothing to feed on. When something tempts you to grow an- gry, do not yield to the temptation. It may for a minute or two be diﬂicult to control yourself, but try it. Force your- self to do nothing, to say nothing, and the rising temper will be obliged to go down — because it has nothing to hold it up. What is gained by yielding to temper? For a moment there is a feeling of relief, but soon comes a sense of sorrow and shame, with a wish that the temper had been controlled. Friends are separated by a bad temper, trouble is caused by it, and pain is given to others as well as to self. The pain, too, often lasts for days, even years——sometimes for life. An out- burst of temper is like the bursting of a steam boiler; it is impossible to tell be- forehand what will be the result. The evil done may never be remedied. Starve your temper. It is not worth keeping alive. Let it die.—Presbg/tewlan Banner. AA. <vﬁ Q@=ANY member of our Community can have the book, “Hymns and Anthems” of 144 pages by sending ten cents to pay postage. To others the book is 50 cts. _.____—_..j HUMAN ASPIRATIONS. THE splendor of a path untried; The matchless glory—just ahead; The something that has time deﬁed; The mysteries around us spread; 189 The unattainab1e—how fair! The fruit that hangs above our reach, The pleasure that awaits somewhere, The lesson life has tried to teach. Ambition’s sails are ever set To stranger lands by man untrod, While nature holds her revels yet, Watcht only by the eyes of God. No matter if the pathway be Markt by a line of martyr’s graves, Man struggles on at last to see, Unsatisﬁed, the goal he craves. We measure countless miles ‘of space; Turn to grand suns each twinkling star, And planets in their pathway trace, And know the worlds, both near and far. We -tell how swift a ray of light, Will travel through the ether wide, And soar to Nature’s grandest height- And yet we are not satisﬁed. The glory of each newness turns Our thoughts unto a higher round, Yet something in our being yearns For something that we have not found. And then we learn, as years go by, Joy is not found in paths untried; And, pausing, vaguely wonder, why The soul is never satisﬁed.—Selected. [Contributed by Eldress Ilnrriet Goodwin.] SILENCE UNDER TRIALS. WHEN words, and cuts, untrue, and kind Against thy life like errors ﬂy; Receive them with a patient mind, Seek no revenge, make no reply. 0 holy silence! ’tis the shield, More strong than warrior’s hoisted mail, A hidden strength, a might concealed; Which worldly shafts in vain assail. He who is silent in his cause, Hath left that cause to heavenly arms; And heaven’s eternal aid and laws, Are swift toward the threatening hand. God is our great protecting power, Be still, the great defender moves; He watches well the dangerous hour, Nor fails to save the child he loves.—Scl. 190 ﬁcclaa & iﬁapeaca. The November Magazine Number of THE OUTLOOK will contain an arti ale by Mr. Hamil- ton W. Mabie, founded on the authorized biography of Lord Tennyson by his son, which has just appeared. A notably ﬁne reproduc- tion of Watt’s famous painting of Tennyson, and other illustrations, will accompany the article. ($3 a year. THE OUTLOOK Co., 13 As- tor Place,‘ New York.) A territory of 271,000 square miles, compris- ing Washington, Idaho and Oregon as they are to-day, was saved to the Union by one man. He had the courage and heroism to ride on muleback for three thousand miles. The ride was thrilling, the trials and hardships marvel- ous, the result a glorious one. The whole sto- ry, beautifully illustrated, will be given in the November issue of The Ladies’ Home Jam-n7al, under the title, “When Dr. Whitman Added Three Stars to our Flag,” the closing and most intensely interesting article in the Jam'- nal’s successful series of “Great Personal Events.” The ﬂrst women to cross the Rock- ies ﬁgure in the story, which proves beyond a doubt that they preceded Fremont, the “Pathﬁnder,” by six years. Andrew Jackson is’the subject of the lead- ing article in FRANK LEsLIE’s POPULAR MONTHLY for November. It treats of the Gen- eral in private life, and is the ﬁrst of a series of papers on the life, times and compatriots of the popular hero, which will run in that magazine for several months. A. Oakey Hall contributes this ﬂrst article, which is illustra- ted with excellent drawings by H. M. Eaton, and portraits and relics of “Old Hickory.” Another attractive article in this number is The Moqui Indian Snake Dance, by Lieut. E. H. Plummer; with photographic reproductions of different phases of the dance. Then there is a paper on The Fisherfolk of Scotland, by M. E. Leicester Addis, also well illustrated. The college article this month, the twelfth in this magazine’s series, treats of Columbia. University, and is by J. Frederic Thorne. Other interesting things in the number are; Amidst’ the Shades of Umbrian Painters, by E. C. Vansittart; Mexican Customs, by Annet- ta Halliday-Antona; The River Eden, by Rim balt Dibdin; Some Curious Duels, by J. Cuth- bert Hadden; and a paper on Lord Mayor’s Day, describing the ceremonies attending the Installation of London's chief magistrate. There are a number of clever short stories; a particularly bright young folks department; some talks about new books, and the always interesting “Leslie Portfolio.” A pamphlet of unusual lnterest by H. L. Hastings of Boston has just come to us. It bears the title, A HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION To Tl-IE PESHITTO SYRIAC NEW TESTAMENT which was translated into English by the THE MANIFESTO. ‘ ' famous Biblical scholar James Murdock, S. T. D. The object of the HISTORICAL INTRODUC- TION is to assist the student in acquiring a more thorough acquaintance of the work. In publishing this INTRODUCTION Mr. Hastings is rendering a valuable service to Biblical students, and in fact, to all who are interested in securing an accurate account of the original manuscripts of the books of the Bible. We are informed that the 1898 Almanac of Prof. Irl R. Hicks is now ready, andjudging from its past history, it will not be many weeks in ﬁnding its way into homes and ofﬁces all over America. It is much larger and ﬁner than any previous issue. It contains 116 pages, is splendidly printed and illustrated on ﬁne book paper, having the ﬁnest portrait ever given of Prof. Hicks. It can no longer be denied that the publications of Prof. Hicks have become a necessity to the family and commercial life of this country. His journal WORD AND Worms, aside from its storm weath- er and astronomical features, has taken rank with the best literary, scientiﬁc and family magazines of the age. Do not believe hearsay and reports. See the Hicks Almanac and pa- per for yourself. You will then know why they are so popular. They are educators of the millions, and unrivaled safeguards to property and human life. It is matter of sim- ple record that Prof. Hicks has foretold for many years all great storms, ﬂoods, drouths and tornadoes, even the recent terrible drouth over all the country. The Almanac alone is 25 cents a copy. The paper is $1,00 a year with the Almanac as a premium. Send to WORD AND WORKS PUB. Co., 2g01 Locust St., St Louis, Mo. How To Gnow FLOWERS for November is valuable to an unusual degree in contents, and a beautiful specimen of typographical art. “One wonders,” says an exchange in speaking of this publication, “if its attractive pages, with their clear type and good pictures are so much superior to those of certain of its kindred in the publishing world, because edited by a woman,’ and a woman ﬂorist at that.” Some especial features of the Novem- ber number are articles on “The Winter Plant- ing of Roses in the South,” Starting Bulbs in November,” “House Culture of the Rose,” “Eben E. Rexford’s ‘Fall Work in the Flower Garden’ ” is concluded and John M. Good’s “The Rose” runs through another installment. Five cents a copy at newsdealers, or ﬁfty cts. a year with premium, of the publisher, Miss Ella V. Baines, Springﬁeld, Ohio. @THANKs to our friend who has called our attention to an article publisht in THE MANIFESTO of Oct. 1897, and cred- ited to_L. G. Tebbetts. This writer says it was written by Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, and was read at her funeral. We hope an error of this kind may not occur again. ..._.¢.¢¢.VwIwWaf‘*"""‘V“l"'* INDEX. Page. A. Archaeology, The Bible and - 45 Annas, Lydia In Memory of - 134 Ave Maria, Extract from the - 142 Ages, Rock of - - - - 151 Alfred J ail,—Letter - - - 170 Aspirations, Human - - 189 B. Better, The Less are Blest of the - 4 Bible Class, Evening Star - - 43 Brainard, Clinton In Memory of 94, 102 Briggs Wm.,—Letter - - - 132 C. Clark, Nancy In Memory of - 36 Church-builders, The - - - 45 Chapel, Olive In Memory of - 92 Clark, Robert In Memory of - 94 Cross, The Daily - - - 110 Creed, What was his - - - 127 City, Ancients of the - - - 133 Cross, The - - - — — 165 Community, The Shaker - — 177 III. Dawn, Darkest Before the - - 88 Dole, Lydia In Memory of - - 108 Dwyer, T. A.—Letter - - 116 Dodson, Anna In Memory of 118, 119, 120 Deeds, Acts and - - - 188 E. Emery, Simon —Letter - - 13 1'. Fire, Loss -by - - - - 32 Forces, The Silent - - - 168 G. Garments, Spiritual - - - 100 Page. II. Home, Notes About 11, 27, 40, 58, 76, 89, 104, 122, 138, 154, 171, 183 House, The Square - - 73, 85 Hands, For Willing - - - 113 Heart, Establish the - — — 145 Home, Community - - - 153 Hymn, Thanksgiving - - 175 I. Inﬂuence, The Power of - - 43 Inspiration, An - - — - 57 Intemperance, - - - - 147 J. January, - - - - - 3 Jesus, - - - - — - 56 Justice, Have - - - - 81 K. Kendrick, Father Samuel - — 24 L. Life-boats, A Chapter o11 - - 8 Life, The Ideal _ - - ‘— 25 Life, The Current of - - 63 Leaf, An Ivy - - - - - 68 Lebanon, The Cedars of - - 68 Lee, Mother Ann -- - - - 70 Lost, Too Good to be - - 108 Little, I can do so - - - 109 Life, The Battle of - - '. 111 Lee, Teachings of Mother Ann - 148 M. Mace, A. G. —Letter - - - 6 Ministration - - - - - 10 Martyrs, God of the - - - 26 Men, Wanted - - ‘ — - 125 192 THE MANIFESTO. Y Page. Night, What of the - - - 71 Nature, Love of - - - - 82 Name, The Value of a - - 97 - P. Perfection, 'l‘l1e Source of - - 9 Purity, The Gospel of - - 22 Pilgrims, Two - - - - 75 Principle, Faithful to - - 109 Patience, The Angel of - — 110 Piece, A Sabbath — - — 126 Pansies, - - - - - 182 ll.‘ Robinson, Emily In Memory of 37 Righteousness, - .- - - 69 Review, A - - - — - 87 Russell, Julia In Memory of — - 93 Record, Our - - - - 181 Rose, Sunset - - - — - 182 S. Shakers, History of the 17, 33, 49, 65 Spirit, The Guardian - - '21 Sight, Spiritual - — - - 37 Seriousness, The Decay of - 44 Sanitary, 47, 62, 94, 108, 126, 143, 158, 174 Sizer, F. In Memory of - — 53 State, Union of Church and — - 75 . Smith, Betsey In Memory of - 79 Self-Government - - — - 129 Self-Love, - - - - - 131 Spirit, The Indwelling - - 135 Sense, Consecrated Common - 162 Self-denial, Life Without - ' - 163 Service, Mutual - - - 179 T. Thrasher, Wm. In Memory of - 14 Tell, You Never Can - - - 46 Tangle, The First 4 - - 62 Temper, How to cure a bad - - 189 Trials, Silence under - - 189 1]’. Us, Our Sins are Following - 150 ' W. Wright, Remarks of Mother Lucy 5 Wine-cup, General Harrison and the 110 Wentworth, Lois In Memory of 115, 150 Wilson, J. E.——Letter - - - 125 Wood, Aaron Testimony of - 166 DEATHS. Annas, Lydia - - - — Adams, Nancy - - - Bussell, William H. - - Brainard, Clinton D. - Clark, Robert - - - Chapel, Olive - - - Dole, Lydia - - — — Dorrington, Anna R. - - Dodson, Anna — - Elliott, Lydia -, — - Elkins, Almira S. - - - Farnum, Louisa Foster, Maria - - - Gerry, Elbridge - - - Grey, John B. - - - Johnson, Charles - - Kulp, Abram N. - - - Lloyd, John Wallace - I Lyman, Clarissa - - - Mariner, Lydia - - - MacRae, Thomas - - — Milne, Alexander — - Prouty, Nathan C. - - Robinson, Emily - - Russell, Julia A. - — — Ryan, William - - - Sizer, Frederick — - - Smith, Betsey - - - Thrasher, William A - - Wentworth,‘ Lois — - Wright, Sullivan J. - ‘ - Page. - 127 143 - 127 95 - 111 - 175 143 - 159 143 143 - 159 14 79 159 63 127 THE A VISIT TO THE of EAST OANTERBUR Y, N. H. BY LLOYD I-I. CIIAN DLER. I}. S. Ihberally Illustrated with half tone pictures of PERSONS and PLACES. 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Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2712
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 28, no. 01 (January 1898)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1898-01-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: THE MANIFEST Y, 1398. A CONCl§E HISTORY OF ‘_ ’ SHAKERS. Just Published. The boolr is printed with large type. and -on excellent paper. A It contains 130 pages and has ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their Veveezzz./meerme EQMES. A The work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. . . BRIEF EXPOSITION or lrzm . ' Principles and Reguletigéixlis , . . of the SOCIETY 01:‘ BELIEVERS. Price, 10 cts. Second Appearing. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, OR “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. » Price, 50 cts. ‘ THE ALTRUIST. ~ Is a monthly paper, ‘partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and work together, and hold all their property in common, all the...
Show moreTHE MANIFEST Y, 1398. A CONCl§E HISTORY OF ‘_ ’ SHAKERS. Just Published. The boolr is printed with large type. and -on excellent paper. A It contains 130 pages and has ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their Veveezzz./meerme EQMES. A The work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. . . BRIEF EXPOSITION or lrzm . ' Principles and Reguletigéixlis , . . of the SOCIETY 01:‘ BELIEVERS. Price, 10 cts. Second Appearing. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, OR “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. » Price, 50 cts. ‘ THE ALTRUIST. ~ Is a monthly paper, ‘partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. SKETGEES QE’ SEAKERS . AND V S H A K E R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit-‘ ed Society of Believers ‘in Christ’s Illustrated. By GILES B. AVERY. Price, 1 5cts. 50 cents a year;\ THE MANIFESTO. OUR EXCHANGES. THE FLAMING Swonn is publisht by Dr. Cyrus R. Teed, the founder of Koresh- anity. It is a sixteen page Social and Scientiﬁc Weekly, and in its new dressis a beautiful paper. LEAVITT’S FARMER’s ALMANAC AND MISCELLANEOUS YEAR BOOK, has been familiarly known by thousands of persons in our “honored New England,” which covers the full term of a hundred years. It is publisht by Edson C. Eastman of Concord, N. H. - THE WoRL1_>’s ADVANCE THOUGHT is edited and publisht by Lucy A. Mallory of Portland, Oregon “The Unity of Hu- manity is the Millenium of Peace.” ‘ THE ENFIELD ADVOCATE of Enﬁeld, N. H. is publisht under the management of W. A. Abbott, who has ‘been its worthy patron since the very inception of the en- terprise. I Recently, the Advocate has been much enlarged, which is an evidence of increast patronage and the enhanced value of the paper. THE WORCESTER SUN has through the kindness and care of its Editors, and the appreciation of its readers, most pleasant- ly developt into a—“Daily Sun.” To be V a reader of its columns from day to day, one would be fully assured that it is as it is claimed to be—“Tl1e People’s Paper.” THE Massachusetts Advent Christian Conference at its last annual session past the following temperance resolutions by a unanimous vote :— “Resolved, that we do most earnestly dep- ' recate the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and the use of tobacco in any ‘form, believing the same to be inconsist- ent in the lives of any professing to be followers of the meek and lowly Jesus.” . -'——The lUmZon Signal. PDPULARSCIENCE“ . A Iﬁlat1Jire.I1}E\71enEion, ’ rc eeo ogy, ec ~'c't NEw8Chemistry, Minerarlloé-3XHEA|_-I-H Health, Hygiene, Medicine Formerly Boston Journal of . Chemistry ENLARGED and IMPROVED. - This popular monthly contains a large 11 ‘MI!- ber of Short, Easy. Practical, Interesting and Popular, Scientiﬁc articles, that can be Appre- , ciated and Enjoyed by any intelligent reader, even though he knew little or nothing of Sci- ence. It is intended to interest those who think Profusely illustrated and Free from Technicalities' Entirely Different from and much superior to other papers with a similar name. Monthly, $1.60 per year. Newsdealers, 15 cts. Largest Circulation ofany Scientiﬁc Paper. LILLARD & 00., 108 Fulton St., New York. _ B£%_>l\Iention this paper for a sample copy The New yYor1=:IC Dispatch. . . . Oldest and Best Recognized Weekly Paper in the United States. Q Improved Management-, \ and . Methods up to date. A Family Journal Of 4Morals and Public Interests, Newsy, Literary, Scientiﬁc, . Humorous, Dramitic, Entertain! ‘. ing.'Also G. A. R., Masonic’ Fire and Society News. One Copy, One Year, -$2.50. Post yourself on what is going I on in. New York. Address The New York Dispatch C’ ’ 317' Broadway, New York. THE MANIFESTO. PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED SOGIETIES. VOL. XXVIII. m~~—-—~—~---Q» I Q 5 ¢————~—_-.—_... “1’RE1‘ARE ye the way of the L01d, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”—Isaiah, XL, 3. —————————-44 Q >¢——-—»—_... EAST CANTERBURY, N. H. 1898. L‘;.\4( T, \ U‘ ‘o’? $ 7 »-aI90‘2C.%A., Elma ﬁttauiﬁtztn. PUBLISHED "BY THE SHAKERS. V01- XXVIIL JAINILJAEY, 1893. N0- 1- Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. THE PROGRESS OF SHAKERISM. NO. 1. By Elder Henry C’. Blinn. T is now quite universally admitted that the unfoldment of the human ]: mind has been very gradual and yet of continuous growth. The animal man does not change in the twinkling of an eye, from low to high estates. Even the most radical Biblical students who were positive that the days of creation, as recorded in Genesis, were periods of time, of only twenty-four ~ hours each, now admit that the morning and evening which formed the day, may as well have been one thousand, ten thousand or forty thousand years each, as to have been only twenty-four hours. Figuier says,—“The mind recoils dismayed when it undertakes the com- putation of the thousands of years which have elapst since the creation of man.” This being the case, even admitting that prehistoric man was made near- ly on a level with the brute creation, we wonder that so many thousands of years could have past away, and brought to the race no higher moral stand- ard than is represented in the book of Genesis. That there was a gradual development of the mind, altho it may have been at a snai1’s pace, is gener- ally conceded, as a writer of the Sacred Book, places man in advance of the animal race and denominates him when standing upright, to be a “son of God.” Isolated individuals may have been found no doubt who were equally as far advanced as was the one we call Adam, but the race, as a whole, was very far from being what we should consider, either sons of God or even an ordinary standard for humanity. The historian in illustrating the condition of some orders of society, at that date, says ;—“every imagination of the heart was evil continually.” 4 THE MANIFESTO. Such a condition would be hard to conceive, and still more diﬂicult to ac- cept into the mind, even tho we should bring forward the most uncivilized races that exist at the present time. If the development of man before the advent of Adam was twenty thousand or even ten thousand years, and the time from Adam to the present date has been only some six or seven thous- and years, then we should readily admit that the advancement of humanity for the last term has been wonderful. But the six thousand years of man’s existence may be no more exact than was the minister who said that the three holy children were not in the ﬁery furnace, but just near enough to be comfortable. The eagle-eyed commen- tators have found some one hundred and forty opinions of the date of the creation “and that between the varying. extremes there is a difference of three thousand one hundred and ninety-four years; a difference which only applies to the period between the commencement of the world or birth of Adam and the birth of Jesus.” A slight acquaintance with the Phrenological chart will perhaps show us how easily the good or bad conditions may predominate in the mind. How the moral and intellectual faculties may rise through many degrees to a high- er and. better form of humanity, while a departure from right or from good- ness will as certainly lead to brutality and to a sensual existence. Having this thought in mind it is not strange that the family of man should have been formed into classes, and. one should have been designated as the “sons of God, and the other as the sons of Belial.” Then as now it was a matter of discipline that made an honorable state of society or through lack of discipline made those of low conditions, that were a disgrace to humanity. From the days of Adam to the present time; from the ﬁrst religious and murderous quarrel of the two brothers, and these were sons of God, down through all the races of men, whether savage or civilized, the same contest has been going on, and yet we have this assurance, that the better quality of the human mind has predominated, and the great family of man has moved forward in everything that makes life of more value upon the earth. It has also as steadily moved upward toward. a higher ideal of man’s duty toward man, and no less toward the kingdom of God, the consummation of our greatest hope. That there should be some nations or tribes that should be savage and sen- sual, and of a degraded type, is no more strange than that there should be found in some well-ordered families, one or more of the children who become a sorrow and a disgrace to their parents. At the advent of Shakerism, so early as the year 1770, there were wars and rumors of wars. The thirst for conquest and the thirst for gold were quite closely conjoined and aroused all the passions of the mind to do and to dare, even to the utmost cruelty and savagery of their animal natures, and yet many of those most warlike demonstrations were led by men who be- 3 __..-,r».¢-—&.—.-.—’a~— p~—;:~_.a?_d,\_._/‘»~— ‘ A ‘ 4 ;_ 2' ; « THE MANIFES T0. 5 lieved in the name of the Prince of Peace and in the advancement of the hu- man race. ~ Four thousand years of selﬁshness, of wars and of slavery, had made in- delible impressions upon the mind. Out of this great body, a few individu- als may have been found who gave their lives for the good of humanity as did the man of Galilee. Obscured as this may have been, it sometimes found willing advocates Whose testimony was as the sword of the God of Peace. ‘ From. this Babylonian mass came the ﬁrst Shakers and the voice of the spirit was the same to them as it was to the primitive Christians,—“Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.” Shakerism, is by no means an instan- taneous conversion. Those who have been traveling many years from right toward wrong, may be as many years in traveling from wrong toward right. It was a wonderful power that could enter into the mind of a selﬁsh man and take him while so ﬁlled with the war spirit, with the love of money, with the love of honor, and a great name in the earth, and lead him to love God, as a Heavenly Father, and then to pray for his persecutors. To place men and women in a Christian community, after they had been developing. all the variations of self-love for twenty or forty years, was a test of Christianity, that but few have experienced. A fair illustration of the disciples who entered into Christian fellowship, would be to visit the service held by the evangelists of the present day. If the word of God should reach such a class, it would take them as it found them, and it would ﬁnd them as it found Cain and Abel; as it found the people in the days of Noah; as it found theinhabitants of Sodom, or as J o- nah found the people of Nineveh. If the cross prevailed it would take them as St. Paul took them into his church. Did he accept those who pilfered? Indeed, he did. He said to his brethren; “Let him that stole, steal no more.” Did he accept the selﬁsh and overbearing? He says, “Whe1'ein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself.” Did he accept those who were weak in the faith? “Him that is weak in the faith receive ye,” and yet there were some who would put stumbling-blocks in the way of others. They were carnal and indulged in strife. Some of his members were less reputa- ble in their characters than were the sensual Corinthians. This may be quite like the promiscuous gatherings of the men and women of even this year of grace. Paul says the brethren went to law against their own brethren, and the Christian churches of to-day do the same thing. Some were so covetous that they neglected to eat at home, that they might consume the more at the com- munion table. This is a sad picture of unregenerate man in the early Gen- tile Christian church, before the advent of the Shakers, and yet it was quite the same when the Shakers formed their communities. (To be continued.) 6 THE JIIANIFES T0. SCIENCE V. S. THE CHRIST. By Charles Jay Maclaughlin. HEN schism crept into the primitive church, causing it to fall, men came under the bondage of creed. The original faith and practice of the church of Christ as taught by our Savior and reiterated by his apos- tles gradually disappeared. The doctrine, “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” was set aside. Practically, men were told to allow the individual understanding to decay and listen only to the voice of the priest and prelate. This state of affairs brought with it the dark ages and the notorious corruption of the Roman clergy against which Savanarola hurled his anathemas, Melancthon penned his disquisitions and Luther thun- dered his denunciations, opening anew the scriptures to individual inquiry. VVhile the Reformation broke the power of Rome it signally failed to lift the people from the bondage of dogma hence orthodoxy has not given forth that light which it claims. In the original gospel there was no dogma, no creed, no system of theology, but a living faith and practice. Martin Luther, however, began the work of individual thought carried for- ward by such men as Jacob Brehme, Emanuel Swedenborg and the whole host of names which have given lustre to the pages of modern literature. But the difference between the work of Brehme, Swedenborg and Ann Lee lies in the fact that their minds were illuminated while others brought forth the inspiration of natural genius. Herein lies the distinction between science and the Christ. Dante, Schiller, Goethe, Kant, Shakespeare, Mohere, Montague, Rorscean, Carlysle, Browning, Emerson and the rest belong to the realm of natural inquiry properly denominated science (from scire, to know ;) but to know a thing from the standpoint of the natural mind is very different from perceiving 1t by illumination. In the efforts of mankind to break away from creed there have come forth in these latter days with the running to and fro, divers doctrines which while an aid to the development of the natural intellect are no part of that mind which was in Christ Jesus our Lord and which carries with it the only genuine power for soul healing from which all sin, sickness and death emanate. Theosophy, Ethical Culture and the vaiious forms of mental science belong to this class. They are neither substitutes for the Christ nor effective pana- ceas for the ills of humanity. All things springing from the natural mind to- day are tainted with the spirit of the prince of this world. Jesus said to the Pharisees; “Ye are of this world; I am not of this world." This doctrine of the Christ is just as true to-day and ever must be. We have reacht a time when the old serpent through the natural powers of man will be able to counterfeit everything from Heaven but the saving of the soul. It will be remembered that Moses threw down his rod and it became a serpent ;' the , \ - 2 _ . 4. _____._r.\#.._—._...__.~é.«__x_\___/____ ——«_ THE MANIFESTO. ' 7 Egyptian magicians then threw down their rods and they also became serpents but Moses took up his rod again as a rod while the rods of the magicians re- mained serpents. Pantheism of which all these new doctrines are a part, teaches, but has never demonstrated the proposition that the human mind is without limitation in the possibility of its achievements. Aristotle a11d Plato, Cuvier, Kant, Shakespeare, Darwin, Spencer and Agassiz to say nothing of Buddha or the Hindoo adepts have never proven it. “There is no new thing under the sun.” Why? God alone, as exprest by Emerson, is the eternal child, the bound- less, the limitless, unchanging mind. As Job expresses it; “Canst thou by searching ﬁnd out God? canst thou ﬁnd out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; What canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, broader than the sea. For vain man would be wise, tho man be born like a wild ass’s colt.” Even the human in Jesus cried out at the last; “My God! My God! VVhy hast thou forsaken me.” - This new school of mentality which is rising would set at naught the Mosaic law and declare that sins committed in violation of that law are simply mistakes. It works itself up into a state of ecstacy wherein it imagines that everything is divine and that there is no evil to be overcome, which idea it uses as the source of its healing power. Such repeated arlirmations as the following are said to bring strength to this purpose; “I am pure!” “I am di- vine!” “I am healed!” “There is no evil!” Many cases of healing are re- ported to have been effected by this means. The healing is not accomplisht instantaneously as in the times of Christ and his apostles, but gradually. ' We are glad for all beneﬁted by these mental, not spiritual means, but is the beneﬁt lasting? We do not believe it because the remedy applied is of a mesmeric character as are all intellectual persuasions. Jesus healed through the law of sympathy. He was touched with the feelings of our in- ﬁrmities because he was the at-one-ment with God. He taught the doctrine of the angel life and community of goods as the only method of developing those divine forces in men and women which make the whole world akin. If persons living in the natural life with its mine and thine, who have never come to any deep conviction of the lost condition of mankind through sin as did Ann Lee, can create a system of healing that is all-sufficient for the soul then we are unavoidably forced to one conclusion, to wit: that the mission of Christ is at an end. It is only by the principles of bear and forbear in the communistic life and of the daily cross against evil that deep love and ~ sympathy of the soul can be brought forth which really bears the stamp of the divine. “All souls are mine” saith the Lord. If this statement be true as well as the one that all weakness arises from a diseased condition of the soul, then only from the house of the Lord can go forth that cleansing power to lift mankind from the crawling serpent. 8' THE JIIANIFESTO. This is a matter of vital importance to Zion. Let no man take thy crown. All else in this world is antichrist but an obedience to that great summary of the law as enunciated by Jesus of love to God and the neighbor. That law was repeated and emphasized by the Christ spirit in Ann Lee, and through the work which she inaugurated, tho but in its infancy, there has been made more deﬁnite progress toward the settlement of the one great question—-that of sex——than has been made by all other movements of the times. In Zion there is to be found an inner way partaking not of the form but of the spirit which will yield salvation. and to her has been 00'!)- mitted the task of consummating that one great declaration of supernal truth, —There is neither male nor female in Christ. Movements springing from the earth may train the natural mind to think and teach self-control and thus far are valuable, but in the daily, practical, spiritual life personal experience with the difficulties to be met and overcome sets aside all theory and calls for an application of those Christian principles which alone can develop the real man and woman. A complete sacriﬁce of self and self-interest to the spirit of truth is the only way of attainment. To all ﬁlled with the aﬂlatus of pantheism to the effect that men can rise “of their dead selves to higher things” let the example of the N azurene suf: ﬁce, made perfect by Christ through Suffering. The natural precocity of Je- sus as a boy was evident from the fact of his having confounderl the doctors and lawyers in the temple with his questions. His intuitive genius and com- prehensiveness of mind derived from his lineage were made manifest while the knowledge he llttd acquired previous to his conjunction with John must have been a treasure to him, yet he knew that of himself he could do nothing for by the God power alone with which he had been anointed through the descent of the dove was he enabled to raise the dead, heal the sick and preach the gospel to the poor. The complete earthliness and limitation of the natural mind with all its philosophy and science, valuable enough in their sphere, were thus clearly demonstrated. The revelation of God in Jesus through the witness, John, is an unanswerable testimony against pantheism with its inadequate individualistic development. Let Vain-glorious man with all his researches and philosophies remember that while he may write books and add proposition to proposition that the childlike simplicity possest by our Great Examplar who said his doctrine was not his but his Father’s who sent him, is a resignation of the human to the divine which the spirit of truth demands. The diﬂiculty in regard to the teachings of Christ with the majority of people lies in the fact that they have not grown to them and therefore con- clude that some new ideas, so-called, claiming to point to the higher life are andmprovement upon them. This delusion arises from sheer ignorance. No production in all literature is comparable with Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. He spake the eternal truth as never man spake it. Notwithstand- TLLE MANIFESTO. 9 ing all the evolutions of thought by the mind of man it will be discovered at the Last that the everlasting gospel which John the Revelator saw the angel standing in the sun (divine illumination) proclaiming to all peoples, nations and tongues possesses the only power to fulﬁll that prayer indicted by our Lord; “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth as it is in Heaven.” I Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. ‘ AA. wr [The following tuaspwrzitten at Enﬁeld, N. H., June 30, 1826.] TESTIMONY OF EZEKIEL MORRILL. Y native place was South Hampton, in New Hampshire. I was born November 15, 1747. In my childhood, my father moved with his fam- ily to Canterbury, where I lived till I was forty years of age and then re- moved to Enﬁeld, N. H. My parents were Calvinists, and I was brought up under the inﬂuence of their principles. In my youthful days, I had religious impressions, and felt some concern for my soul; but having little hope that I was one of that small number who were elected to salvation, I resolved to pursue the course of the world to the extent of my abilities; but determined, at the same time, that if I should ever feel any call of God, by the movings of his Spirit upon me, I would embrace it. In this situation I past my time, till I was about thirty-one years of age, when I was struck with a deep conviction of my loss from God, which put an end to all my worldly pursuits and carnal pleasures. About this time, a great light broke out in the vicinity, attended with a great outpouring of the Spirit, which was evidently the spirit and power of Elias, and might be compared to the work of John the Baptist, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Under my conviction, I united with this body of people, who were afterwards called Free—will Baptists, and I endeavored to live to the light manifested in it. My conviction led me to seek salvation from sin, fully believing that the Church of Christ must be a pure Church, and that there could__not be a pure head and a corrupt body; and I Well knew that Christ was generally acknowledged as the head of his body the Church. It was therefore clearly evident to me, that there had been a falling away from the primitive purity of the gospel ; and that the power of the holy people was lost. But having in myself an inward corruption, which was not removed, and which brought me into captivity to the spirit of dark- ness, I was unable to live up to the light of my conviction; nor was I able to ﬁnd the cause by the light which I possest, or by that which was in the body to which I was joined. This led me to believe it could not be found short of a new revelation. My faith led me to believe there must be a travel in the regeneration, but this I could not ﬁnd. I also believed that a cross was required; but what 10 , THE MANIFES T0. this cross was, or in what it consisted, was still uurevealed: for notwith- - standing all my exertions to bear this cros_s, or to ﬁnd it, my soul was yet in bondage to sin. While laboring under this distress of soul, I had several- visions, in which I saw the pure Church, and received some bright and en- couraging mzinifestations of God, that I should see it establisht in my day. . I continued in this situation of mind about four years, laboring and strug- gling in deep tribulation. And I believe it would have terminated my ex- istence, had I not found deliverance through two messengers of Christ, coin- missioned by Mother Ann Lee, to preach the gospel of salvation. These messengers came to Canterbury in the latter part of the year 1782, with the testimony of the everlasting gospel. VVhen I ﬁrst saw them, I knew them, having a number of times seen them in vision, during the time of my labor and tribulation to ﬁnd the way out of sin. VVhen they came to open the gospel, in its purity, they showed what the real cross of Christ was ;—- that the lust of the ﬂesh was the vail that darkened the soul; and that living in the gratiﬁcation of it, was the reason why we could not travel in the re- generation, nor ﬁnd the way out of sin. They had spoken but a few words before the prison doors of darkness were set wide open, and I saw and knew that the lust of the ﬂesh was the man of sin. They testiﬁed that we must confess our sins, and bring our deeds to the light. Their testimony was ac- companied with such convincing evidence, that I was constrained, by my conscience, to confess my sins in the presence of God and before his wit- nesses. I then set out to forsake them forever, and to bear my daily cross, by which I felt my soul releast from its burden, and brought into a new ele- ment of life. Shortly after this, I went to see Mother and the Elders, who were then at Ashﬁeld; and -I found them to be just such a people as I had been seeking after. I saw and felt the evidence that Christ, by his Spirit, had commenced his second appearance in Mother Ann. I afterwards visited them often, and had many opportunities of seeing them, and hearing their testimony, the whole object and tendency of which was, to make an end of sin, to purge out and subdue all its evil propensities, and to bring in everlasting righteousness. I can testify, from long experience, that in obedience to Mother’s testimony through the Elders and leaders, I have found an increasing victory over every propensity to evil, and have received the baptism of the * ‘Holy Ghost and ﬁre.” -—Matt. iii., 2. ' And in proportion as I have gained victory over the nature of sin, so have I felt my soul rise in the resurrection power of life. And I can bear witness to all mankind, that I have proved the truth of all that I have been taught from the beginning, by those who have stood in Mother Ann's gift, and kept her testimony. And in obedience thereto, I now live in the elements of spiritual life, as sensibly as I ever felt the elements of nat- ural life. Enﬁeld, N. H. NITY. THE’ THE MANIFESTO. JANUARY, 1898. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit Of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. CO., N. H. 'I‘I‘_‘-ELLIS. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 A cross in the margin will show that your subscription has closed. REMITTANCES for subscription by Mon- ey Order should be on thevP'ost Oﬁice at Concord, N. H. NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, 1‘T.Y. November. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. Thermometer. Rain. Snow. 1896. 42.67 2.125 in. 4in. 1897. 38.13 7.25 ” 8 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 64 above 0 77 77 77 77 77 77 Number of rainy days ” ” 11 77 77 77 77 77 3 77 77 77 77 77 3 77 77 79 77 77 Nov. 1897. NOVEMBER has been a stormy month. It has spread its gloom over more than the weather and this has been dismal enough for the most somber mind. Yet when it enters our household and strikes the vital fountain with the death of those who are a consolation in our cherisht do- MANIFES T0. 11 main; taking from our ranks such needed ability as Sister Martha J. Anderson in the prime of life, it is enough to make angels weep. When life has been perfected with full- ness of years and crowned with virtue and usefulness, fully ripe for the harvest we can have a joy in seeing them borne by Angel bands to the beautiful mansion of the redeemed as on the 28th day of this month they conducted our noble, angelic mother, Eldress Eliza Ann Taylor. Her funeral was attended by representatives from Watervliet, Enﬁeld, Conn., and Han- cock in connection with the Brethren and Sisters at the Mount. It was a season ‘ that will be remembered by those who were in attendance. We are trying to repair the dilapidated places in our possessions. November has brought its modicum of cold and chilli- ness, requiring artiﬁcial heat to enable us to sustain the vital warmth of our physical systems. Among our many temporal fail- ures this year, the failure of our heating apparatus in our dwelling—house is added. We are taking out the old sectional boiler, that is rusted out and shall put in a new tubular boiler, which we trust will give us more heat with less expense for fuel. The ﬁre ﬁends are at work again. Soon after this year’s section of the state road between Lebanon and Hancock was com- pleted, the barn that had been used for lodging of the hands, was burned to the ground. A few weeks ago the barn (owned by Simmons of Pittsﬁeld,) located in the the valley of New Lebanon, was also burn- ed. In the evening at about 10 o’clock, Nov. 28th the old Shapley barn above the South family was ﬁred. This was evident- ly the work of an incendiary as the rail fence enclosing the yard in which young stock were herded was opened and the rails were turned and laid straight, which could not have Occurred if the cattle had thrown it down. The wicked will do wickedly! Those of us who still remain in time, bid fair to tread the earth a while longer, and feed on tangible food to re- cuperate our depleted energies. Calvin 0. Reed. 12 THE South Fainily. Dec. 1897. NOVEMBER has been the bearer of tidings glad and sad. On the 19th we were made glad by an interesting visit from our brother, Hamilton DeGraw, a life member of the Sonyea Society. He gave us a pleasing account of his recent return trip to the dear old home, of the markt reno- vations perfected there since our depart- ure, but we shall ever love best its home- like plainness. Nov. 21st (to-day) we go to the North family to attend the “Welcome Home Meeting” of our loved Sister Martha J. Anderson, the noted hymnologist of the age, and inspired singer of Mt. Lebanon. Now that she still lives, we trust she will have time to visit us. Sister Martha was one of God’s noble women, possessing in a markt degree, the qualities that constitute the Christian vir- tues. Nov. 25th we observed as a special day of thanks-rendering, recounting the many blessings, spiritualand temporal that are ours to enjoy, remembering that in the year 1621 the ﬁrst Thanksgiving hymn was sung, by the noble band who crost the sea for freedom’s land. Nov. 28th records one of the sad scenes of 1897 a barn containing thirty tons of hay went up in smoke. The structure was an ancient landmark erected during the days when Mother Ann Lee traveled through this section. We pray thata pro- tecting power may surround our Zion homes and “keep them from ﬂood, from ﬂame and famine and in God’s goodness may we share, thus we implore thee heav- enly Father for thy protecting hand of care.” Dec. 1st we are invited to be present at the memorial services of our angel mother, Eldress Ann Taylor, beautiful and pro- phetic were the tributes rendered in honor of her long and useful life, her parting blessing “love to all” was given to the as- sembly, by Sister Ann Maria Graves, to whom she made known her last wish. May this be our motto “Love to all.” Genevieve De(}mw. MA NIFES TO. Shakers, N. Y. Dec. 1897. IN seeking for riches, honor and fame we many times have to suffer disappoint- ment; but in attaining the gifts of the spiritthere are no false calculations. In that realm, the instruction, “seek and ye shall ﬁne ,” is without variableness or shadow of turning. . We spent a week in the month of N ov- ember with our gospel kindred of Mt. Leb- anon and West Pittsﬁeld, and we found a goodly band of those who have given all they have to the cause; who were of that number who do not worship Baal nor do homage to his image. We enjoyed a bean- tiful visit with our beloved Mother Eldress Ann Taylor, and tho feeble in body her spirit is full of zeal. She said, “give my love to all of the Brethren and Sisters,” and in receiving that beautiful benediction we thought, “these are they who have come up through tribulation and have made their garments white.” May we keep in union with those blessed saints so that from out the destruction of our rudi- mental life may be evolved a glorious destiny. Our national Thanksgiving was observed and what imprest us in the Elder’s address was the reminder of what we owe to the labors of those old pioneers, the Pilgrim Fathers whose efforts on the line of polit- ical and religious freedom made it possi- ble for coming generations to worship God according to the dictates of their consciences unmolested. For every advance made either by na- tions or individuals towards that goal, the universal brotherhood of man, there has had to be the Wormwood and the gall. Some souls have had to suffer, be a for- tress behind which the coming time could prepare more advanced conditions of life. Those to—day who are the human repre- sentatives of that mighty power which is shaping human destiny for its weal whose thoughts even are as ministering angels pointing to a better way, come from the humbler walks of life. Hmnilton I)eG'raw. THE JPIANIFES T0. 13 Shaker Station, Conn. Dec. 1897. North Family. “I TURN a page whereon to write, On which in future I must dwell; I ﬁnd it spotless, clean and white, No shades of blight thereon hath fell. Oh in the light of love serene. How would my heart this fair page ﬁll; How would 1 that no deeds be seen My soul to blight, my heart to chill. Oh that the pen of time may stamp 'I‘hereon the beautiful and true; Ah how in earnestness I plead, As I these stainless pages view.” The coming New Year! Oh that we may have garnered all that is precious from the days that are past. May the experi- ences of the faded year teach us to live better for God and humanity. Brethren and Sisters are still making improvements as fast as time and means will allow. We have succeeded in arrang_ ing a chapel in the new building, and the former place of worship will be occupied as a school-room. Two large heaters in the basement mod- erate the cold air in the halls to an agree- able temperature. In a short time, our bath-rooms will be completed and we shall once more enjoy the blessings afforded by such facilities. Edith Shufelt. Enﬁeld, N. H. Dec. 1897. “WE are living, we are dwelling In a grand, eventful time, In an age on ages telling, To be living is sublime.” The truth of this poetical declaration, is realized as we think of the great inven- tions man has made in the halls of art, music and mechanism. Life is only sublime, as we live in thoughts and acts that are stampt with the sublimity of the Christ spirit. A spirit that keeps itself unspotted from every de- ﬁling element and is devoted to God, of whom, every product of nature, not created by ﬁnite powers, and the stars radiant in their golden silence, constantly remind us. “There is a way that seemeth right un- to a man, but the end thereof is death.” Narrow or sin-diseased must be the mind that can not distinguish right from wrong. No one need to master all isms, sciences and philosophy to work out a sublime im- mortality, it is only to “cease to do evil and learn to do well.” The doctrine of Christ does not appall or enchant, but instructs to right living, and the life of the Christian, is not a sol- emn drama, of masquerading of seem-to- be Christianness, but a life as open and as pure as the heavens; full of good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.” We had a very proﬁtable Thanksgiving service and entertainment, both of which added comfort to the aged and cheer to the young people. We lately had the pleasure of entertain- ing Misses Gould and Davis of Lebanon, N. H. who gave us a recital of their visit to the convention of Christian Endeavor, held at California, also, of listening to an excellent discourse on 1Ill:5SlOIl*l.l‘y work among the fallen and poor of New York, by Mr. Fred Partington of Mt. Kisco, N. Y. For all our blessings, we render thanks to God and associates and hope at the end of the coming year we may be able to re- port greater advancement in spiritual and material growth. Gecwgc H. Iinwter. 4:. VV Narcoossee, Fla. Dec. 1897. DEAR EDITOR ;—Through your paper, we thank our dear friends in the north, for their kindness extended to us. Dur- ing the past few weeks we have been the recipients of many excellent letters, es- pecially from our own dear home and from the dear friends at Canterbury. These have been letters, both of joy and sorrow. The death of our gospel sister, Martha Anderson, awakened our sym- pathy. A noble soul has fallen in the bat- tle of life, while clad in full armor. The outlook for this state seems more propitious than ever. The orange crop is 14 greater than was estimated, and the fruit is commanding fancy prices. The vast herds of cattle that are raised for the mar- ket, is also a great source of income to the state. Spain's doubloons are sure to ﬁnd their way into the pockets of the people. War is a terrible thing, and the follower of the meek and lowly Jesus will never lend an inﬂuence for its advancement. But sometimes out of evil come blessings of recompense. Thousands of cattle are being shipt to Cuba for the Spanish soldiers. We have been selling some of our beef stock to these same parties, and the demand will hold good for months to come. It has been said that the best poor man’s country is Florida. Everything except wheat and coffee can be grown here. Our pinery has grown to double its former size, and is now ﬁlled with young plants. In twelve months from this date we may write of results. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. ‘ Andrew Barrett. AA vr Watervliet, Ohio. Dec. 1897. THE summer is past with all its beauty, and the falling leaves remind us that win- ter is drawing near, and that we must be prepared. VVe are trying to carry out the principle of godliness in our home. As cleanliness is next to godliness, we have been putting our home in order. A new coat of paint on our kitchen and dining—rooms will add much to the pleasantness of these places. We have also removed some old buildings that were not in use. We have been blest with an abundant hay crop and the late rains have brought forward our wheat crop, so that we have great reason to be thankful. The interest on good roads has given us employment for several weeks and as it was by order of the County, it proved to us a double blessing. The cutting down of some old trees near the buildings has been to the village, a decided improvement. THE MANIFES T0. Spiritually, let us strive to lead a pure and holy life; forgetting the past, let our lives be in peace and harmony. “Let us not be weary in well doing, for in due time we shall reap if we faint not.” Have thankfulness for our present home, how- ever small our inheritance on the earth. If faithful we shall realize more than the poet’s dream and more than the prophet’s expectation. These are my expressions of love and gratitude to God, and may THE MANIFESTO spread the glad tidings of truth, throughout the whole earth. John Westwood. -5. vv East Canterbury, N. H. Dec. 1897. “IN duty enduring, in bearing believe, Forgiving if any my spirit should grieve; Reme1nb’ring at all times, as Mother did say, To set out anew and begin every day.” How anxiously we have desired that a voice from the unseen might speak a few words,—only a few words, that we might believe. It is in the above quotation that we hear the spirit of our worthy Elder Issachar Bates, and even at this date it gives forth no uncertain sound. It is the voice of the Christ, “Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.” Accepting this voice of loving inspira- tion, let us begin the New Year with a clean record. Abundant cares confront us on every hand. The affairs that pertain to the hap- piness and prosperity of this life are im- perative in their demands, and we must “Provide things honest in the sight of all men,” during our pilgrimage on the earth. Nearly seven hundred cords of ﬁre- wood must be provided for this Commun- ity from year to year. When Br. Andrew sees this statement he will evidently, re- joice in his Florida home. Our potato crop was a failure, but of apples we had a good supply. By and by “seed-time and harvest” will come again, and then we may have reason to rejoice more fully. ‘ Henry C. Blinn. THE MAN IFES T0. 15 %ax1z££azz:g. CONDIMENTS. THE powerful inﬂaming inﬂuence of rich, highly-seasoned foods is well known as a fact of observation. It may be well, however, to consider brieﬂy the physio- logical facts upon which this inﬂuence de- pends. The effects of mustard, pepper, and other condiments upon the sexual organs are so well recognized by physicians that they are always prescribed in all cases of acute disease of these organs, as in gon- orrhea in men, and they enormously in- crease the ﬂow of blood to these parts. The reason is very evident. The irritat- ing oils to which the special properties of these condiments are due are eliminat- ed by the kidneys, and hence, being con- centrated in the urine, affect particularly the genito-urinary organs. In the case of capsicum, cayenne pepper, mustard, and similar condiments, the indigestable par- ticles which contain the acrid oils are car- ried along down with the food and depos- ited in the rectum, where they produce congestion, irritation, and resulting ca- tarrh and hemorrhoids, as well as increast sexual excitability.—Temple of Health. 44 uvr @111 the political world the last strong- hold of prejudices, the rights of women are being recognized. We have to-day a President and Congress elected in part by the votes of women. The constitutions of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Idaho secure to women the full suﬁrage.—The Woman’s Tribune. @A new commandment by F. S. W. “Employ thy mind and thy body about thine own business and avoid insanity.”- Humanity. @"IN Mexico it is the custom to eat a dish of raw ants at the close of the din- ner. It is called the honey ant. A. HOLY LIFE. A HOLY life is made up of a number of small things. Little words, not eloquent speeches or sermons; little deeds, not one great heroic act of martyrdom, make up the true Christian life. The little con- stant sunbeam, not the lightning; the waters of Siloam, “that go softly” in the meek mission of refreshment, not the “waters of the river great and many,” rushing down in noisy torrents, are the true symbols of a holy life. The avoid- ance of little evils, little sins, little incon- sistencies, little Weaknesses, little follies, indiscretions and imprudences, little foi- bles, little indulgences of the ﬂesh, go far to make up, at least, the negative beauty of a holy life.—Selected. zeattz.-at. Martha J. Anderson, at North family, Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Nov. 19, 1897. Age 53 years and 10 months. Nov. 19th Sister Martha J. Anderson past beyond our sight and touch, but never beyond our deepest, highest love. She has been in failing health for some time, a nervous trouble which at one time threatened blindness. When our friends go over the Border Land so near, and yet in health and strength seeming so far, their faults are forgotten and their virtues heightened; the very faults of our dear sister leaned to virtue’s side, being unjust to herself in her unselﬁsh care for all others. Her sweetness and utter forget- fulness of self made her life among us from eleven to ﬁfty-four years of age, like the golden path thrown by the setting sun, all brightness and beauty, in whose light others might walk and ever grow better and stronger.—Amza White. Eldress Ann Taylor, at Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Nov. 28, 1897. A memorial will be publisht, in which an extended account will be given of the life work of Eldress Ann. 1 16 iliizexurlr-ea iﬂeqsseaza. Not a little favorable comment has been made by the press on the special announce- ment by THE OUTLOOK that its chief feature for the coming year (in the Magazine Num- bers) will be a series of papers by Edward Everett Hale on “Lowell and His Friends.” The general interest exprest assures a partic- ularly cordial welcome to this series of arti- cles. ($3 a year. The Outlook Company, 13 Astor Place, New Y.ork.) HUMANITY for Oct. and Nov. has a discourse by Dr. J. E. Roberts who is denominated a minister of this world. This article is “Con- cerning Prayer” and to read it is to be made better. Among the many good things that are said is this “Religion is to live well, to do jus» tice, to love mercy and to be fraternal and kind.” “Is he a Good Man,” can be read very proﬁt- ably several times. ‘ Other nice articles may be found in this same number, which may require a careful study, and a thoughtful consideration. Publisht at Kansas City, M0. The Christmas number of FRANK LESLIE’S POPULAR MONTHLY is brimful of attractive articles and entertaining stories for the festal season. The number opens with a Christmas story by Frank R. Stockton, entitled Old Ap- plejoy’s Ghost; which contains a particularly clever idea workt out in Mr. Stockton’s well- known pleasing manner. It is illustrated with three full page drawings by George Wright. This is followed by the second paper in the magazine’s important series on Andrew Jackson, and his times and compatriots, tak- ing up this month Andrew Jackson as a Mili- tary Commander, written by A. Oakey Hall, and containing portraits and views and an excellent picture of Jackson spending Christ- mas Day, in 1814, by H. M. Eaton. Hunter Macculloch contributes an entertaining pa- per on The Music of Christmas time, which is made particularly interesting by the insertion in the text of reproductions of the music of some of the old time songs and carols. Fa- mous Ranchos of the San Gabriel Valley, writ- ten by Beatrice Bellido de Luna, has many ﬁne illustrations. Perhaps the most impor- tant article in the number is one on The Bap- tists, in which General T. J. Morgan, Corres- ponding Secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission Society, describes the history, growth and creed of that religious body in this country. It is the ﬁrst of a series of arti- cles on the Religious Denominations of Amer- ica. There are other interesting articles; sev- eral short stories in addition to the one by Frank R. Stockson, contributed by Amelia E. Barr and Margaret E. Sangster; poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Minna Irving; an attractive department for the boys and girls, etc., etc.—Frank Leslie's Publishing House, New York. THE JIIANIFES TO. THE JOURNAL or HYGEIO-THERAPY for Oct. and Nov. contains a large amount of useful in- formation in regard to the treatment of the sick . “A successful system of treating the sick without the use of Drugs,” is certainly a great boon to those who are deprived of health. Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co. Kokomo, Ind. THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE OF HEALTH for Dec. is largely the Messenger of sorrow which will reach the homes of a large class of the readers of the Journal. The ﬁrst mentioned, is the death of Prof. Nelson Sizer, the President of the American Institute of Phrenology. It is said of him “So remark- ably tender, subtle and electric were his feel- ings that he could call forth a tear or a smile in quick succession. He will be missed in all lands by all classes. The untimely death of Henry George has been the sorrow of thousands of his friends. “Pure in motive, high minded, absolutely devoted to the service of his fellowmen, he has fallen battling again st the tyranny and corruption of one-man power.” The great Journalist, Charles A. Dana has also past beyond time. His whole life has been in the interest of humanity and he is said to be “the greatest all around newspaper man America has ever produced.” The duchess of Teck or Princess Mary en- deared herself to the hearts of the English people and few have workt so hard so inde- fatigably and’ unselﬁshly as this noble woman has done for years. An article bearinggthe name of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, is also found in this number. These several notices are all illustrated with portraits of the individuals which will make the Journal one of special interest. Much other valuable reading will also be found in the Dec. number. Fowler & Wells 00. 27 East 21st St. New York, The Ladies’ Home Journal has secured what promises to be the great magazine feature of 1898. It is entitled The Inner Experiences of a Cabinet Member’s Wife. In a series of letters written by the wife of a Cabinet member to her sister at home, are detailed her actual ex- periences in Washington, frankly and freely given. The letters were written without any intention of publication. They give intimate peeps behind the curtain of high oﬂicial and social life. They are absolutely fearless, they study Washington life under the search-light as it has never been before presented. The President and the highest oﬂicials of the land. with the most brilliant men and Women of the Capital, are seen in the most familiar , way. As these are all actual experiences the name of the writer is withheld. The letters will doubtless excite much shrewd guessing by readers and study of internal evidence to discover the secret_ The “Experiences,” which will be beautifully illustrated, begin in the December number and will continue for several months. ‘ an extended circulation. THE MANIFESTO. The December number of How To Gaow FLOWERS is alvery attractive one. The lead- ingartieles are devoted to “The Parks of Pitts burg” and “Flowers at the Nashville Exposi- tion’f—both beautifully illustrated. Other de- partments and contributions are up to the usual high'stan_dard of this publication, and announcements of next ,year’s features fore- shadow continued improvement. Five cents a copy at newsdealers or ﬁfty cents a year, with splendid plant premium, of the publish- er, Miss Ella V. Baines, the Woman Florist, - Springﬁeld. Ohio. REMARKS ON THE MIsTAKEs or MosEs, by H. L. Hastings. This is an enlarged and beauti- fully illustrated work and is well worthy of To say the least, it does not seem to be very kind to be talking of a persons mistakes for three thousand years, especially when it is so hard to ﬁnd them. Br. Hastings, however. comes forward -as’ an able advocate for the world renowned prophet, and thousands of readers will be interested in this little work. A H. L. Hastings, 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. THE LORETTO ORDER. - Br Eleanor M. l’a1'- ker, IN DONAHOE’S. Self-sacriﬁce so heroic I must necessarily bear abundant fruit, and to- day throughout the great West the Society counts many noble institutions. Historic Loretto Acadeiny at Florisant, Mo., which this year celebrated its golden jubilee, has sent forth many distiuguisht pupils; like-‘ wise the school of the same name in_St. Louis. In the city of Denver is St. Mary’s Academy and, crowning Loretto Heights in the suburbs of the same city, is the superb new Loretto Academy, built of red granite. Houses have also been establisht at Las Cruces, Socorro and Bernalillo, N. M.; Pueblo. Col.; El Paso, ’ Texas, and many other points. The school at Bernalillo is a government contract school for the education of Indians. This institution was recently made prominent by Morgan’s , infamous attack. By impartial judges this school is conceded to have done much toward civilizing the Indians. The most interesting of the Kentucky branches are Bethlehem ‘ Academy in Hardin County and Mt. St. Bene- dict’s, Louisville. On the grounds of the lat- ter stands a small building known as the -‘Bishop’s House,” in which Archbishop -Spalding wrote the greater number of his val- uable works. o NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN THE UNITED STATES. A book of two hundred pages, con. taining a catalogue of about six thousand newspapers, being all that are credited by the American Newspaper Directory (December edition for 1897.) with having regular issues of 2 000 copies or more. Also separate State maps of each and every State of the American Union, naming these towns only in which there are issued:neWspapers having more than 1,000 circulation. This book (issued DeceIn- >Ber 15, 1867) will be sent, postage paid, to any address, on receipt of one dollar. Address The Geo. P. Rowell Advertising Co., 10 Spruce -St., New York. For the thirteenth year the (‘,0LUl\IBIA PAD CALENDAR makes its an pearanee promptly on timefor 1898, and while its general style is of the same familiar character, the many bright thoughts it contains, contributed by its friends in many parts of the country, as well as abroad, are new, and will be appreciated by all who . take an interest in bicycling, healthful exer- cise and good roads. ' The 1898 COLUMBIA PAD CALENDAR contains ‘a convenient arrangement of dates that \\ ill prove useful to busy men, and as plenty of space is reserved foI- memoranda, the pad may be used as a diary and as a reminder for business appointments and obli,-rations. It is neat in appearance, takes 11,) but little room and is both ornamental and useful for the desk, while its stand is of such character that it may be used either upon the de k or hung upon the wall. 0 The moon’s phases are indicated in the (Jal- endar for the beneﬁt of those who wish to have this information. The Calen. Iar is ready for distribution a11d all orders for it will be filled upon the day of receipt. it can be ob- tained by mail pre-paid for ﬁve two-cent stamps by addressing the Calendar Depart- ment of the l’ope l\lauut'-acturing Company, Hartford, Conn. HOW TO MAKE MONEY! 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Fifty dollars to be paid at beginning and ﬁfty dollars at close of each term. ‘ 4 . ‘ _ ‘ Oninpetcntjancl experienced instructors at headof each department. Location among the beautiful Berkshire Hills. ' Hygienic condition perfect, and all healthful recreation encouraged. Careful‘ attention given to moral as well as mental and physical. development. Here are taught hand and machine sew- ing, plain and fancy knitting. ‘ Witli help of instructors each girl will learn to keep her wardrobe in_ repair. Younger girls will assist in dining—room, duties about < the house, and light ironing; larger ones in general house-work; strength and ‘adaptability being duly considered. Those who remain long enough will have unequalled opportunities to become proficient in the management of house? holds where ordeijcleanliness and the best methods are considered of first .im— portance. N o uniform dress requirecl. Simplicity in make and durability in material the 4 chief requisite. All articles to be laun— ’ deredlshould be particularly plain and simple. No jewelry allowed. FREE. EDUCATION. A n education at'lI:irvard, Yale, or anyotlicr college or institution of learning in the United St:1tes,o1- in the New England Conservatory of Music, can be secured by any young man, or woman ‘\Vl1(). is in earnest. W'rite for par- ’.icu1ars quickly. JAMES D. BALL, 36 Bronriield Street, Boston, Mass.
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Subjects: Shaker -- Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2801
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 28, no. 02 (February 1898)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1898-02-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: THE , L ,, S , MANIFESTO Y, 1895. ; A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CI-IURCI-I, OR A g:o.\'o1s1«1 i11s'i‘(~>m' or THE SHAKERS. . . “United Society of Believers” ' 57 '3 . , I A ‘ d , JIM PHI”/led Tm’ boo], ls plmte It treats of the Rise and Progress of the §;vit111-eh-getype and on ex'Ce11ent pa,pgr_ Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. I It contains 130 pages and has Price, 50 Cm ILL USTRA TIONS ’ THE ALTRUIST_ of the SHAKERS and their d Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- , S . , , t united labor Community homes and ES» e)(f1,11al rights to all. It is publisht b,y tl1e Altruist Community, Whose members all The work gives quite an extended ac- live and Work together, and hold all their - property in common, all the men and count of the Several SOCIETIES, their women having equal rights in electing of- _ _ ficers and deciding all business affairs by organization and ge...
Show moreTHE , L ,, S , MANIFESTO Y, 1895. ; A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CI-IURCI-I, OR A g:o.\'o1s1«1 i11s'i‘(~>m' or THE SHAKERS. . . “United Society of Believers” ' 57 '3 . , I A ‘ d , JIM PHI”/led Tm’ boo], ls plmte It treats of the Rise and Progress of the §;vit111-eh-getype and on ex'Ce11ent pa,pgr_ Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. I It contains 130 pages and has Price, 50 Cm ILL USTRA TIONS ’ THE ALTRUIST_ of the SHAKERS and their d Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- , S . , , t united labor Community homes and ES» e)(f1,11al rights to all. It is publisht b,y tl1e Altruist Community, Whose members all The work gives quite an extended ac- live and Work together, and hold all their - property in common, all the men and count of the Several SOCIETIES, their women having equal rights in electing of- _ _ ficers and deciding all business affairs by organization and general management. their majority Vote_ 50 cents a year; Price, 50 ets_ specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. OFT” SHAKEWRISM. ‘Principles and Regulations A synopsis of Theology of the Unit- ed Society of Believers in Christ’s 0f the Second Appearing. Illustrated. SOCIETY‘OF BELIEVERS. By GILES B. AVERY. ‘Price, 10 cts. Price’ 150$’ THE POPULAR SCIENCE Nature. Inventm I1. Archaeology, Electricity Chemistry, Minerabgy, Health, Hygiene, Medicine Formerly Boston Journal of Chemistry ENLARGED and IMPROVED. This popular monthly contains a large 11 mi ber of Short. Easy. Practical, Iuterestin;-; and Popular, Scientiﬁc articles, that can be Appre- ciated and Enjoyed by any intelligent reader, even though he knew little or not.hin_:: of Sci ence. It is intended to interest those who think Profusely illustrated and Free from Technicalities Entirely Difterent from and much superior to other papers with ‘a similar name. Monthly, $1.60 per year. Nawsclealers, 15 .cts. Largest Circulation ‘of any Scientiﬁc Paper. LILLARD & 00., 108 Fulton St., New York. :1£§;=Mention this paper for a sample ('()p_\'. in sum cuvalii. This work sets forth the form of appoint- ment, the qualiﬁcations and powers of the several ORDERS OF OFFICERS in the Community: of the PRIVILEGES and OBLIGATIONS ot' all the Members, and of the DEDICATION AND CONSECRATION of persons and property. The BOOK will afford interest to all, and at the same time, afford instruction’ to all in- quiring minds. Price 5 cts. each, postage paid, or 36 cts. per doz. HUMAN NATURE is an illustrated Monthly, now only 50 cts. per year, devoted to ]?HRENO]'_,0(}Y_ PHYSIOGNOMY, HEALTH, MEDICAL & SOCIAL REFORM. Would you like a copy? Send 5 cts. for. Sample to Prof. Haddock, Phrenologist, 1016 Market St., ‘ San Francisco, Cal. AIANIFESTO. The New veeig Dispatch. . . . Oldest and Best Reeo§_rnizt'd Weekly Paper in the l.’nitUd States. Improved M:111a,ge1nt‘1it, an l Methods up to (late. A Family Journal Of Morals and Public lnto1'es1s, ' Newsy, Liteiary, Seientiﬁz-, Humorous, Dramatic, Entertain- ing. Also G. A. R., Masonic. Fire and Sopiety News. Copy, One Year, $2.53. Post yourself on what is going on in New York. Address The New York Dispatch 317’ I3l‘()£l(1VV£17.S7, New’ X'ork. One KNIT GO 338 (frents IIALF IIOSE and S'\V’JEATlCRS, Suited to all athletic sports, ]3icycling', Boat- ing & Baise ball. ‘Made of the best Australian wool in three gradvs. Heavy, Medium and I.i,<_>:ht, designated as Nos. 1, 2, 3. Colors, \Vl1itc, Black and Blue in the above grades. Tan, Garnet, Brown and Gray in the medium only. Sold at wholesale and retail. Address HART & SHEPARD, EAST CANTERBURY, N. H. WONDERFUL strange RBVELATIUNS. ~EXPLAINING—\ DAZVIE/XS cf‘ 5 TjOH[V’S FE.C)I’}II3CI:E}S. 48 page pamphlet. Price 10 cts. 13 for $1.00. Address, H. B. BEAR, PRESTON, OHIO. Um "taniiiiiiatn. PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. V01- XXVIIL I=ElB1?LJA1?Y, 1398. N0. 2. Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. THE PROGRESS SHAKERISM. NO. 2. By Elder Henry C. Blinn. ‘ N the forming of the Shaker Communities, ministers, deacons, lawyers, doctors and tradesmen of all kinds were brought together, with their wives and children, and they were quite like those mentioned by the Apostle in Corinthians, Galatians and Ephesians, and like those who are found in every city and village. So soon as the Community was organized a Christian dis- cipline was brought forward, and by multiplied, gradual steps the work has past on through many degrees of religious experience. The sermon on the Mount now became the subject for contemplation, as preferable to the study of military tactics or to the accumulation of selﬁsh interests. “To live righteously, soberly and godly in this present World,” became a theme for practical righteousness, as this new family or church of Christ came out from the relations of the old inheritance, and were baptized into that life which comes from God. These old heroes of the Revolution had now enlisted in the army of the Lord, and were ﬁghting as zealously for the kingdom of God, as they had fought for the success of their national freedom. In the service of their country, and in the service of their God, they became the victorious conquerors and could rightfully say with the‘ Apostle,—-“VVe have fought the good ﬁght, we have ﬁnisht our course, we have kept the faith.” It was a wonderful reformatory work that these soldiers of the cross had entered, and in their zeal to ﬁght against the sins of the World, many things 1 8 THE JIIAJVIFES T0. were past over, that at a later date must be brought to the test of a Christian discipline. While there may be much neatness and much kindness among Ameri- cans, there may also be much love for tobacco and strong drink. The ora- tors want it when they make a speech, and the ministers of an earlier date Wanted it when they preacht a se_rmon. One of the old poets tells us why tobacco was so largely used,- “Men of sound reason used their pipes, For colic pains and stomach gripes.” A record of the installment of a Christian minister informs us that two barrels of New England rum were purchased for the company. During the few past years the temperance people and the anti-tobacco society have ac- complisht a Wonderful work. It was customary in the earlier part of the century to place before all vis- iting friends, the glass and decanter. Sometimes it was a glass of common cider, while at other times it was blackberry or strawberry wine, or perhaps a glass of cider brandy. Regular drains of spirit were taken every morning before breakfast, and then more or less cider at each meal. At the time of establishing the Shaker Community and the accepting of a Christian life or discipline, as leading toward a more spiritual order, all the elements of human nature were brought together. These had existed in the family of man since the day that they entered the garden of hden. In some communities might be found not less than three hundred people of all ages, of both sexes, and with multiplied religious professions. In the year 1828 a temperance wave past over the United States. and the several Societies of Believers at that time agreed to discontinue the use of the morning dram and the practice of placing Wine or cider before any visitors. N o spirit was to be drank except by order of a physician; and from this date a markt reformation began. It had, strange to say, taken some forty years to be able to comprehend the necessity of this advanced step in Christian progression. Altho the subject of temperance was more earnestly agitated in England than in America, yet neither those in the Christian church, nor many out of the church made any special change for several years. In 1837 the subject of eating and drinking was agitated and became a mat- ter Worthy of consideration by those who had accepted the life of Christ, and were learning how best to accomplish the most good as Christians of the res-' urrection order. The subject was brought before the people in several Soci- 'eties, and quite a large number of the Brethren and Sisters abstained from the use of fat and blood and from the grosser kinds of meat that came to the table. Some even abstained from meat of every kind, and no less from the use of tea and coffee. This was in accordance with the spiritual profession of the Shakers and could not otherwise than do a large amount of good. THE JIIANIFESTO. 19 Up to this date the majority of good Christian people had given but little or no thought to the subject of dietetics and were quite well satisﬁed to eat that which was placed before them, asking no questions. A slice from a ground hog was accepted with the same relish as a piece of roast beef, while a “coon” well basted was a tidbit for an epicure. Believers in the Bible must be interested to know that Abraham has the honor of being the ﬁrst 1'eformer in this line and that he made a radical change t'rom the customs of his day. Moses followed the ‘example of Abra- ham and made more advanced regulations in dietetics. A most remarkable success attended the children of Israel, the foundation of which was laid while- on their wilderness journey. At the time that Abraham instituted the refor- mation, the human family ate very much as did the wild beasts, and like them made fat and blood a luxury. The Bible holds on record this remark- able commandinent,——“ Avery moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you,” and the race has followed this to the very letter. Every thing that could be procured, whether on the land or in the water, whether beast, bird or reptile has probably been used more or less for food. Strange as this may seem, the carniverous, and even the omniverous habit still rules the human race and so late as the nineteenth century, the civil- ized nations ﬁnd appetizing food in the cooking of reptiles. As food and drink have a ruling inﬂuence over the mind for good or ill, no Christian can well afford to allow the subject to. pass without a thorough investigation. (To be continued.) 44 v ENROUTE. By Aurelia G. Mace. . T was a lovely morning,——the 22nd of October 1897—when Elders Wil- li-am Dumont and Henry Green, Eldress Elizabeth Haskell and the writer started from Alfred, Maine, for a visit to the Societies of Believers in New Hampshire.‘ Through a clear, crisp atmosphere, the smoking engine hurried us along, over hill and through dale, by pleasant woodlands and cultivated farms to Alton Bay. Then for a number of miles, along the shores of Lake Winnipiseogee, through whose clear, placid waters could be plainly seen the white pebbly bottom of the lake. One View of Mt. Washington, far to the north-west and we are off to Laconia, at which station we are made glad by meeting two Brethren from Canterbury, Elder Benjamin Smith and Brother Arthur Bruce, with carriages to take us to their pleasant village twelve miles distant. We arrive as the shades of evening are falling and are Welcomed to one of our most beautiful homes, by our _own Brothers and Sisters. All things needed for our comfort are amply supplied by their love and care. The days of our visit come and go, all pleasant clays, bringing pleasures and surprises manifold. 20 THE JIIANIFES T0. In the Office of THE MANIFESTO, our beloved Elder Henry C. Blinn, ex- plains to us the machinery by which our thoughts are stampt upon paper, and the little pamphlets are made, which carry our ideas to the Societies of Believers and to the outside world; all done under his watchful guidance. He then took us to his museum where are carefully stored many relics of old, so interesting to us in these latter days. We saw the skeleton in the closet, reminding us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made,” and while these earthly forms are niouldeiing to dust, the spirit, which is the reality, is marching on in the beautiful life beyond. VVe are visiting with those we have long loved, and surrounded by scenes which call to mind historical events of the old times. Not the least of these is the building in which the Sacred Roll was printed in the year 1843. Be- fore us, we seem to see Philemon Stewart in all the glory of his great inspira- tion. Of our company, only one can remember those days. The evenings are delightfully enjoyed. One evening we listen to the quar- tet, to the piano and organ; the next to the orchestra; but the evening in which the pilgrims marcht to the Holy City, was the entertainment which took the palm. We saw the beautiful city with its battlements and towers. VVe saw the shining ones passing out and in, guiding the pilgrims along their weary way. We saw Doubt and Scorn and all the powers of evil vanquisht. Then the door was opened to receive them, amid the rejoicing of the angels. At this time there came a scene for which we were wholly unprepared. Elder William Dumont said to Elder Henry Green, “Let us go in, it may be our only chance.” So they past in, and “in my dream,” I saw them no more. Under the loving control of Eldress Dorothy A. Durgin, these entertain- ments are perfected and carried out. The magnetism of her spirit smooths down the roughness, always strengthening the weak and drawing out the good. It is the divine Mother Spirit, in her, personiﬁed. “Beauty reigns all around thy borders, Where her lovely feet have trod, Peace and order, love and union, In the power and gift of God.” As time passes on, the Sabbath comes. This day is marred by no cloud. It is a perfect day. At the appointed hour, the Sanctuary is opened, not only for the Believers, but also for those friends who choose to attend. The singing is in perfect harmony, and most beautiful and inspiring. In this service we had the privilege of listening to a discourse from Brother T. A. Dwyer, late from the outside churches, and now establisht in the New Jerusalem which hath come down from God, out of heaven. The Word is held forth in perfect language, and as the Testimony of true Shakerism falls from l1is lips, we can not wonder that the two thousand, who listened to his THE MAN1FEs TO. 21 pleading tones in the Universalist church in Laconia, turned to their homes in tears of joy and new resolves for the future. Thus will the old‘ heavens and earth pass away and all things become new. This day came to a close like the others, and it will never be forgotten. » In the course of the coming week, Elder Henry C. Blinn and Eldress Em- eline Hart conducted us to their home in Enﬁeld. Places of interest were pointed out to us along the way. "We past the birth-place of the immortal VVebster, and the VVebster Lake, where, in youthful days, he spent hours of recreation in ﬁshing. The journey was made very pleasant for us, and the time past quickly, bringing us to their home in Enﬁeld. Eldress Joanna Kaime met us at the door, and her kind welcome gave us the assurance that we were not among strangers, but with our near and dear relation. Great kindness is shown to us in this home, where Elder Abraham Perkins spent so many years of his devoted life, the home of his heart’s deep love. We remained nearly a week in this beautiful place, visited the North fam- ily, which was the home of Elder John Lyon, that great expounder, who kept the sieve full and kept it shaking. Would that he were here now, to continue the work, until the deserted villages were ﬁlled with the “Elect,” ,“Sought out and chosen.” The scenery here is magniﬁcent. The Brethren of our company went to a lake, far up the mountain, on the west, ﬁfteen hundred feet above the level of the village, from which the Society is always sure of an abundant supply of water. It seems to be in the crater of an old volcano, and there is no danger that it will ever break away and damage property. ‘ Elder VVilli-am VVilson very kindly took us around Mascoma Lake, east of the village, pointed out the spot where the ﬁrst Shaker meeting was held in New Hampshire, where the home of James Jewett, the ﬁrst convert, was sit- uated and where John Cotton received faith ; he being the ﬁrst one to bring the gospel testimony after the order of our Church, into the state of Maine. That meeting was held the 8th of Sept. 1782. We stopt a day over our time that we might meet Eldress Rosetta Cumings and Sister Caroline Whitcher and three young Sisters who were absent from home. We enjoyed a lovely visit with them in the afternoon. In the evening had our farewell visit with the Ministry and Elders, only for the present, however; many meetings are to be in the future. The next day we were taken to the station by Brother George Baxter, and saying farewell to him until our next meeting, we retraced our way to Can- terbury. When we arrived in Concord the rain was falling in gentle show- ers. Elder Henry Green left us at this point for Boston, homeward bound. We were expecting Sister Lucy Ann Shepard and a company of Sisters from Canterbury, who were on their way to Boston. VVe enjoyed an hour's visit with these loved ones, and then went on to Canterbury with the young Breth- ren, leaving the Sisters to take the train. When we drove up to the Office, 22 THE JIIANIFES T0. many anxious ones were there to meet us; altho the rain was pouring, the quartet was out singing of the “patter, patter of the rain.” One day more in lovely Canterbury, which is to be well improved. We are granted another short visit with our dearly loved Sister, Asenath Stick- ney, who is suffering from injuries received by a severe fall; also an addi- tional visit with Sister Harriet Hastings whom we have all known to love. Then We enjoy a delightful season with Elder Abraham Perkins and tell him of our visit to his home in Enlield. He hears up remarkably under his ninety years. By the kindness of our Canterbury friends, Sister Eilnah E. Fitts is to ac- company us to our home at Sabbathday Lake, stay with us during the winter and teach music. The last morning arrived, and with Sister Ednah We are taken to the station in Laconia. Here we part with Elder Benjamin and Brother Arthur, who have been so kind to us, and we are on our way home. We stop at Alfred over night and go on to Sabbathday Lake the next day. All is Well. We again take up the thread of life in the old accustomed way. Our music teacher arranges her classes and commences her labor of love. Music is in the atmosphere and a song of rejoicing in our souls, a song that can only be learned by the hundred forty and four thousand. The halfhas not been told. Sabbathday Lake, Me. A vr PRA [SE. By Annie R. Stephens. FOR the rich autumn days, the summer’s rare treasures, That past like a glad spirit’s ﬂight; For the gift of our lives, their unfailing pleasures, We thank Thee, 0 Father of Light! An unending chain of mercies eternal From life’s rosy dawn to its close, Has ﬁlled all our days with blessings supernal, ‘While joy like a fountain o’erﬂows. We’ll count the calm hours of sunlight and gladness, And walk where the hope-light appears, We’ll banish the clouds of sorrow and sadness, And praise Thee through smiles and through tears. Then hear, Father, hear our songs of thanksgiving, Accept our sweet incense of praise; Our voices shall tell in the courts of the living, The Worth of our fullness of days. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. T] {E M./INIFES TO. 23 FORGIVENESS. By Eva Larlcin. V HEN an experienced woodsman hews down a tree, he can not only tell the age of the tree by the wood grains exposed by the cutting, but by close observation he can read the history of past seasons. Each has left its impression upon the wood, the dry or rainy, pleasant or dreary peri- ods are plainly discernible. So with our life. Each year adds to our spiritual growth, each trivial act forming a tiny grain, which in the future will tell what the life has been. As the tree grows, each year the outer ring is pusht toward the centre, leaving a place for the new growth constantly forming. So our characters are daily adding new growth. VVhat we now give or re- eeive, our thoughts and words, as truly as deeds, in process of time is pusht into the heart-life becoming a part of our characters. As good wood is not formed in constant sunshine, neither is the truest life obtained by continual prosperity. Days of wind and rain, of trial and dis- appointment are necessary to a full development; and temptation ﬁrmly re- sisted, proves the strengthening tissue. But how often when yielded to they make upon the character, a blemish. VVe may be rude and ask to be ex- cused, or thoughtless and implore forgiveness until the “seventy times sev- en” have been fulﬁlled, in a thoughtless half-hearted manner, but such sor- row does not work repentance. If We are sincerely repentant and in humili- ty, pray for strength to atone for the wrong committed, it will be given. VVhen this spirit prompts a search for forgiveness we own our hatred of wrong, acknowledging before others our standard of right, thus strengthen- ing our purpose to live more perfectly in the future. “Then again tempted to a like sin, we will think, “I met this evil once and was conquered by it, this time I will be the conqueror, for the seal of true forgiveness is, ‘Go and sin no more.’ ” In the battle of life we often are wounded; sometimes unknowingly, by those around us, while at the same time we may send a dart at another, wounding those whom we hold dear. So it behooves us often to apply to the needs of others the oil of love and forgiveness, that we may in return merit the same. If we are wounded while ﬁghting for the right, so deeply wound- ed that we feel we can no longer stand, we need not regret it, for it is only by losing the natural life that we gain the eternal. The soldier who returns from battle, bearing many scars as test of faithful service, is more honored than he who ﬂees from the dangers and escapes un- harmed. So the Christian approaching heaven’s gate, when the battle is ended and the ﬁnal roll is called, will count each scar an honor, while the dangers are forgotten in the joy of the welcome, “Well done.” Shakers, N. Y. 24 TIJE JIIANIFES T0. TIIE EVERLASTI1\TC’r 'I‘RUTI-I. By Hamilton DeGraw. ' OR the advancement. of the human soul along the lines which are near- ing that goal, to reach which has bren the hope of the founders of all forms of religious belief, and the desire of reformers in the political world for ages, organizations have been establisht among men for the purpose of solidifying and making the efforts to that end more effective. ln reviewing history it is plainly realized that necessity is the parent of the forces that are evolving human destiny. For a larger scope and a broader freedom that will enable life to realize those conditions which are more favorable for its ad- vancement new sects and parties have been establisht; the result of a break- ing away from the old lines of thought which formerly controlled. The effort to attain this ideal is not prompted by the desire to win fame, for the per- centage of such lives as have been recognized by their contemporaries is so small in comparison to the whole as hardly to be discerned. When in the course of human events the vestments worn by nations and races, by sects and parties have become outgrown, ragged and moth eaten, there must be a change. It is not merely a question of like or dislike, for from its exalted station the everlasting truth has given the command to ad- Vance, and obedience must be rendered. The Reformer who undertakes the beneﬁcent task of educating human thought to a high:—2r standard of duty must be a soul that is in close communion with its divine Parentage and can re- ceive its inspiration unmixt with human follies and wrongs; one who can meet the errors that afflict life with an unﬂinching look and condemn its in- famous reign without cringing. One who has received the everlasting truth in his life and made it his permanent possession. “What is Truth?” This was the question askt of the divine Teacher and is being repeated by every one who realizes that his life is capable of further unfoldment, and is anxious to come into a more perfect knowledge of that power which is able to clear away the debris of false ideas and customs and illuminate the soul with more perfect light; and as that is attained the an- swer is given. Human progress is not the result of forces moving in a con- fused and unorganized manner, but like the student in the rudimentary school who is led up to higher grades by a systematic development of the latent powers, so is the unfoldment of truth in its varied manifestations to the soul who is prepared to receive it. We are astonisht at the operation of laws which are evolving from apparent chaos an orderly condition, and call it the mysterious. That border land loses its claim for recognition in proportion as the truth is made manifest. N o arbitrary lines can establish the boundary with——no further shalt thou go—for being the offspring of the inﬁnite Spirit we can only be satisﬁed when striving to attain unto our destiny. The advance thought of one generation TEE AIANIFESTO. 25 is the conservative of the succeeding; for with the experience gained through the success and failures of life comes the knowledge which enables us to un- derstand that the spirit of truth is the one supreme and Almighty power. The environments that to the outward sense control the individual life, many times prevent it from realizing that “there is a Divinity that shapes our ends, 1'ough-hew them as we may,” even making the wrath of man or his ambition for personal honor redound to the beneﬁt of his fellow-beings. Bonaparte, the central figure in thoree mighty events which tl1e opening years of the nine’- teenth century witnessed is the most prominent one of modern times. The scourging that was given to the effete despotisms of Europe that were styled civilized and Christian governments but whose principle object for existing was to live on the plu11der extorted from the people regardh-~ss of the cries of the opprest and which compelled them to come to the people as supplicants asking for help to resist the ll1Vtl.(1('I‘, granting concessions which the ruling powers have never recovered, proving that life is more than the result of ex- ternal forces, and that the immortal principle which alone can make free is the directing power in human events. When all the energy of life is given for the purpose of developing this prin- ciple, the question is not askt,‘-—Is it popular? What will the people think? But is it right? The uplifting power of truth is best exempliﬁed in the words of the divine Teacher,—“If I am lifted up I will draw all men unto me.” The higher plains of thought and life can offer no coinpromise, and if we would commune with the dwellers it must be by yscending to their ideal. Garrison when he was contending against the powers of slavery said, “I will not retract one word, and I will be heard.” Expediency, thou art a delusion and a snare. The honest man is honest whether material gain or loss is the result. Policy can not sit as an honored guest in the parlor of the soul who is entertaining that Comforter, even the Spirit of Truth which alone can grant absolution from the conditions of servitude from which every progres- sive soul is longing to be free. Shakers, N. Y. — ——?————40»>——:——-——-—- —~ A PRAYER. O HOLY SPIRIT or Gov take me as Thy disciple: guide me, illuminate me, sanctify me. Bind my hands that they maydo no evil; cover my eyes, that they may see it no more; sanctify my heart, that evil may not dwell Within me. Be Thou my God; be Thou my guide. VVhithers0ever Thou leadest me I will go; whatsoever Thou forbiddest me will renounce; and whatsoever Thou commandest me in Thy strength I will do. Lead me, then into the fullness of Thy truth. Amen. 26 THE MANIFESTO. FEBRUARY, 1898. OFFICE OF PUBLlCA’l‘l(’)N. TIIE MANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU-. NITY. Its aim is to furnisl1 a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. 4;- Vrﬁ 'J'.‘IEIE{]lIS. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 A cross in the margin will show that your subscription has closed. REMITTANCES for subscription by Mon- ey Order should be on the Post Office at Concord, N. H. NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. December. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. Thermometer. Rain. Snow. 1896. 24.42 ,1/L4 in. 8.5in. 1897. 29.97 4. ” 2ft. 914” Highest Temp. during this mo. 58 above 0. 77 ‘H 37 73 8 77 17 Number of rainy days ” ” 4 79 79 77 ,3 77 8 17 77 77 77 73 6 71 H )1 H 19 Dec. 31, 1897. DECEMBER, with its terminus, passes 1897 into the vortex of by-gone years, laden with two feet of pure white snow for a winding sheet. We willingly bid adieu to the past year with all its pleasant- ness or unpleasantness. THE JPIANIFESTO. Altho storms and clouds have been superabundant, yet we share one of life’s choicest blessings,—good health. While sickness is very prevalent, yet, our family have escaped its contamination, for which neglect we are truly grateful. Christmas was a festive day with us. The youth and children did themselves honor and made the day replete with en- joyment by their juvenile manifestations. Our dining-hall was beautifully festooned with Woodbine and other ornamentations. While we were seated at the breakfast table, bocling no surprise, we were sudden- ly serenaded by the juvenile company marching into the room, appropriately caparisoned and surrounding an organ they had placed in the room, gave us an unusual musical entertainment botl1 vocal and instrumental. At the conclusion, the band departed as quietly as they had en- tered. In the evening we met in the dining- hall and had a season of enjoyment which was made doubly pleasant by the enthusi- asm manifested by the young, even to the least. The meeting was interspersed by . recitations alternated by vocal and instru- mental music. An hour or more was ﬁlled by the young people, and the an- cients of the mansion were made glad by the inspiration which permeated the meeting. At the close of the sociable we were treated to the bounties provided by those in temporal care. In this the young people were the waiters to carry the viands and drink and confectionary about to the company. As pleasant as the entertainment was, the nobility exhibited by the actors, ﬁlled the hearts of We re- cipients With a love and Christian blessing for them that language is incapable of ex- pressing. Calvin 0. Reed. South Family. Jan. 1898. CHRISTMAS morning dawned cold, clear and breezy. St. Nicholas made his annu- al visit to our home through th e agency of THE Sister, Polly C. Lewis, leaving useful and delicious gifts for each member. St. Nick and St. Polly made Christmas pleasant to all. Sister, Polly has past the eigl1ty—third mile—stone of her earthly pilgrimage. Her life since a child of four years has been spent at the Mt.Lebanon family where she still lives to love and bless all who come within the radius of her benign inﬂuence. Christmas afternoon a party from this place attended a reunion and festival with our friends at Second family. The time was devoted to singing, reading, speaking and recitations; the hours glided away all too quickly; the interlude was an enjoy - able repast from the liberal supplies of old Santa Claus, the people’s best friend. One of the interesting features of the occasion was the ﬁne violin exhibitions rendered by (brother) “Paul an apostle of Jesus.” Each act in the program was perfectly rendered. The family hall was richly decorated with GVCI greens artistically ar- ranged, reminding us of the Evergreen shores where the Christmas bells will daily chime and friends will meet in that happy clime. PROGRAM". Hail all Hail, Song by All. Introductory Remarks, by the Elders. Life of Christ, Dialogue. Ida and Susie. I Would Rather Be a Farmer, Poem. Violin Solos. Paul. Love Divine, Song by All. The Little Heart, Poem. Lena. Grandfather Snow, Poem. Mabel. The Household Tragedy, Poem. Lillian. Carol, Brothers, Carol, Song by All. I’m Always Well, Poem. Boys. The Question Answered, Poem. Ida. Family Financiering, Poem. Lillian. Bird Song, Poem. Behave Yourself. One Hundred Years Ago, Song by All. Christmas Bells, Song. Little girls. Song of Christmas, Poem. Bessie. Informal Prayer, Poem. Lena. Ding Dong, Song by Al.l. Home, Living Christ, Ida. Susie. Closing Song, Praise ye the Lord. The old year 1897 expired in silence and was buried in a snow bank. The New Year 1898 is hard at work ﬁnishing What 1897 failed to accomplish of blow and snow and bluster. Sunday morning IVJANIFES TO. 27 Sister Louisa Rice the family veteran who has witnessed eighty-five winters went Weather exploring and returned with the information that the mercury recorded ten degrees below zero. Only a few were brave enough to encounter the cutting at- mosphere. Sister Louisa is the good Samaritan of our family. Gcnevz'6re De(7rm1~. ,,,, /49,_-___,__._ ,, ._ Shakers, N. Y. ' Jan. 1898. THE festive season of Christmas and New Year has come and gone’. Its record we hope will be a verdant spot in the memories of those who were the partici- pants. Willing hands placed a beautiful evergreen tree in our chapel, and with its brilliant illumination from the candle lights presented a very cheery aspect. But best of all was the burden of gifts placed thereon by that dear old friend Santa Claus. He must have a splendid memory as no one was forgotten. On Christmas eve we met to receive the gifts that he had to b(-..sto\v. Hope that every fireside and home in our land was Visited. While we step on the threshold of the New Year and ﬁnd its page clean and white we question what will be its record at the close? Just what we make it. Only one moment at a time is all we have to carry and the future ceases to be, by be- coming the present. As we read of rumors of war and see the belligerent attitude assumed by the dying monarehies of Europe as a bluff to frighten their enemies; at the same time trembling with fear at the portends of the coming revolution which will be their overthrow, we pray that in our own be- loved country the counsels of wisdom may prevail, so that her mission can be to direct the nations of the earth to that condition of life wl1iel1 is founded upon the spirit of love as it is the all conquering power. May all who love the truth be encour- aged. We wish all of our gospel friends a prosperous year, and may the cause that we have given our life to sustain be blest as the result of faithful efforts. Hamilton DeGraw. 28 West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. , Jan. 1898. WE enter the Home Circle for the first call since 98 has been substituted on the record of time, for the familiar 97 of the past year. That, now, has taken its place in life’s history, and the present and future await our writing. May its pages reveal to us the beauty of a life of true consecration, and of Christ-like deeds. As we took up a paper this morning we noticed these words by Phillips Brooks; “What is going to be our truth for the New Year? Is it not that the love which has never deserted us shall come closer to us, because it ﬁnds us readier to receive it,—-making us better, stronger, purer, nobler, more manly, more womanly, more ﬁt for life. Not because God loves us any more, but because we with new openness are more ready to receive him into our lives.” There are beauties in the rocks and stones which we daily see, not noticed, until by careful study we learn of their Wonderful formation. The smallest ﬂower possesses a double beauty for us when we analyze each separate part, and realize the use of each in forming the perfect whole; and the dainty ﬂakes of snow, reveal to us history of past miracles, as We investigate the truths of their formation. All around us are hidden beauties which only eyes opened to see, and a mind pre- pared to receive can fully appreciate. So with our spiritual natures quickened, we shall see in every phase of life the wisdom, love, and power, of an unseen hand. We have had some very cold wintry weather. The snow fell, the wind blew, and the cold was so intense that their united forces nearly formed a blizzard. The thermometer stood at ten deg. below zero at one time which was a signal for all water pipes so situated as to be able to hear of it, to refuse to Hold the frozen water within them, until coaxt to resume their work once more. Among the blessings for which we daily THE JVIANIFES T0. are grateful, not the least is the daily ad- dition of strength, which Brother Ira ob- tains, tho at. present not free from suffer- ing, we are glad for all taken from him. Our little girls were made glad on Christmas eve, by a nicely laden Christ- mas tree, its variety of fruits were eagerly gathered by them. May the coming year be one of true blessing to all of our friends, while each day as a step heavenward, leads to perfect happiness the glory of a Christ-like life. Fidella Estabrook. Narcoossee, Fla. Jan. 1898. THE tide of winter travel and business has never set so strong toward Florida as it does to-day, all telling a good record for the future of the State. The leading ques- tion of the tourist is this, —“Is the soil of Florida capable of raising enough to sus- tain the farmer? ” Florida is willing to trust her own un- aided charms, even against the false re- ports that have been made. Let the farm- er come and show for himself or go and see what his neighbor has done. The en- terprising advertiser of the Paciﬁc coast has caught the men who deal in wheat, and pork and beef, while Florida has done all too little to offset these efforts of the California boomers. Since writing the above we have had another sad experience. Jan. 1, 2, and 3rd. Florida is again visited with an untimely freeze. The mercury fell to 25 deg. below freezing, which killed much of the vegetation that was not pro- tected by ﬁre or shelter. This may, for the present, retard the tide of emigration which has been so strongly turned this way. Like the other states, Florida has a dark side, and has also a bright side. Three years ago we had a big freeze which cut down most of the fruit trees north of the frost line, and the state has hardly recovered from that sad blow. “A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.” We can hardly learn humility and tenderness, except by suffer- 1ng' Andrew Barrett. THE JPIANIFES T0. Shaker Station, Conn. North Family. Jan. 1898. How fast time ﬂies! The years speed by before one has scarcely time to realize they have begun. Another month and a year will have expired since the first Canaan- ites migrated to the beautiful land of Connecticut. How strange, and yet how real! Once more the holidays have bid us adieu. Christmas was spent in a very pleasant manner. In the a. In. all Enﬁeld attended Service at the Church. In the p. m. an entertainment was given at the North family in which the three families participated We have many blessings for which we need be thankful; one we should prize above all others, is the pure relationship we are called to sustain as Brethren and Sisters in Christ, in whose hearts dwell no envy, anger, nor strife, for this must be consumed by the love of God. Jazzy]; .S'h1t,/’eZ£. 44:. Pleasant Hill, Ky. Jan. 1898. So far our winter has been quite pleas- ant. Only a few days since the mercury ' fell to 10 degrees above zero. Our ﬁrst snow fall was about Christmas, of some two inches, but in a few days it was all gone. During the autumn we had two months of severe drought, but subsequently the rain and sunshine revived and gladened the ﬁelds with a lovely carpet of green. Our apples were almost a failure, but of small fruits and vegetables we had a good crop. During the past season the West family made some needed repairs on several of the buildings, and after the painting had closed a decided improvement was mani- fest. We have many blessings for which we make many expressions of thankfulness. Nancy L. Rupe. Enﬁeld, N. H. Jan. 1898. “l\IAN-LIKE it is to fall into sin, Fiendlike it is to dwell therein, Cl1rist—like it is for sin to grieve, Godlike it is all sin to leave.” The above quoted rhyme, is a good one to preface the new year‘s volume of events, to remind us that virtue pays, and the way of the transgressor is hard. If it is written with the life pen of loyalty to faith, home and associates, it will he wor- thy of divine acceptance when ﬁnisht. To reﬂect upon the progress and fail- ures made during the past year, will be time Well spent, if we reconstruct any wreckage made, strive to make more practical the law of love, that in honor prefcrreth one another, and endeavor to do what we can to keep pace with the light of our day. One of the gladsome events of the old year, Christmas, we spent in a manner worthy of our calling. Our dining-room was tastefully decorated with wreathes of evergreen, spruce branches and potted plants. \/Vhile at breakfast, El«.lrc.~:s Rosetta Cumings, read a Christmas essay, after which, six little girls marcht around the tables singing a merry Cl1rist— mas song. At ten o’clock, our North family assembled with us, and we devoted an hour to singing hymns, givin,<_,-‘ testimo- nials of faith, and the rcntlerinfg; of two pieces.written for the occasion, by Sisters, Abbie Appleton and Agnes Parker. In the evening, the Sisters prepared a surprise oyster and cake supper, after which, we spent an hour in social communion, fol- lowed by an entertainment, given by our youngest people, and the unlading of a heavily laded Christmas tree, in whose gifts all shared. With us, the old bell of tradition, toll- ing out refrains of fear, bigotry and super- stition, notes of “sounding brass” denot- ing ways unprogressive and inconsistent with right living, has been substituted by the one of sweeter cadence, of kindness and deeds that spiritualize and make gladsome home life. Its new strokes, 30 sound the alarm of danger in remaining in the maze of regarding all things as they are, as well, and not passing into clearer and newer conceptions of duty, that “build as the wise build,” a character of stronger virtue and larger usefulness,—- thus bettering society. We wish every reader of THE MANIFES- TO a happy new year, and long life to our organ of faith. George H. Baxter. —. ———————-—-—:¢6>j-————- --—-— OUR EXCHANGES. THE RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE of Dayton, Ohio, is an able advocate of the “United Brethren in Christ.” Its editorial care is under the management of I. L. Kephart, D. D. A close application to the teach- ings found in the TELESCOPE would estab- lish a beautiful church of united Christian Brethren and Sisters. THE NASIIUA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH is publisht in Nashua, N. H. under the di- rection of the Telegraph Pub. Co. It in- forms us that it is “A political, Literary and Home Journal.” SENT OF GOD is publisht in Tabor, Iowa, by the “Hepzibah Faith Home Associa- tion.” All workers connected with it work free, and trust God for their support. It is indeed, a great mission to be sent of God. THE D1ocEsE OF ALBANY is a Magazine of Church Literature and publisht in the interest of the churches of the Albany Diocese. THE Goon WAY is publisht by the “Good Way Association” at College Mound, Mo. This paper is “The Advo- cate of Holiness, Unity and New Testa- ment Church Order. THE CHURCH ADVOCATE AND HoL1NEss BANNER, is publisht by the “Board of Publication of the Church of God,” at Fort Scott, Kansas. THE JIIANIFES TO. THE PORTSMOUTH JOURNAL publisht by L. W. Brewster and Son at Portsmouth, N. H. It is a paper of Literature and Politics and for more than one hundred years has been the weekly visitor to a large class of readers. A v» gym; are informed that since the publication of the “Standard Dictionary” by Funk and Wagnalls, that not less than three hundred, including Editors, Pub- lishers, Writers and Speakers, have agreed to adopt Rule 1st in “Simpliﬁed Spelling.” The change is very slight, and yet a step in advance. §@=‘ONE account says there was in the Ark, 1794 snakes and 2660 crows. WTIIONIAS PAINE was the friend of Washington, Jefferson and Monroe.——H. J. M any erum. WSPIDERS are raised in Philadelphia and sold at $10.00 per hundred. They are used for stocking wine cellars. ¢fA MALTESE cat in New York has six toes and from time immemorial these have been regarded as mascots. $81 PETERS in Rome is the largest and handsomest church in the'world. ﬁmztiiaawzg. WHAT THE HINDOOS THINK. THAI‘ able and learned Hindoo, Mr. Dharmapala, who represented one portion of India in the WOrld’s Congress of Relig- ions at Chicago, writing to a friend in Chicago after his return to Calcutta, said: “It is a sign of the times that from the reeking shambles of the most inhuman city on the globe there should come a voice appealing to the tender instincts of man to refrain from destruction of animal life. If I had the means, I would distrib- ute a hundred thousand copies of your brochure in that Butcher City of the West —Chicago. You have a great cause-—veg- etarianism; and if you could only convert Armour to put a stop to his unparalleled slaughtering of the dumb beasts, you TIIE JPIANIFES T 0. would go to immortality. It is a shame that the enlightened portion of the world continues to kill and eat innocent birds and animals ”and it is more shameful still that Christians continue to fatten, kill and eat hogs, the very hogs that their Bi- ble commands them not to eat. What vices, what crimes, what sins are Chris- tian nations not guilty 0f?—Selccted. AN ACROSTIC. 133/ James Carr. The man who does little things for God with ﬁdelity will be given the power to do great things. Happy is he that can look up but to be useful we must look down. Every guide-board pointing toward heaven says, “Start now.” Man is not right in his religion when he makes a wrong use of his money. All admire pluck but more like to be pluckt. . No man can ask God for much who is not Willing to do much. It is not what we give to God but what we keep from Him that makes us poor. Faith in God will move mountains, money can only make a tunnel through some of them. ' Everybody who tries to make others hap- py gets paid for it in heaven’s coins. Some people can trust God as long as they have plenty of money, but when the bank breaks their religion goes with it. Take from love the power to suffer and it could never speak. One of the most terrible things about sin, is that it makes us dissatisﬁed with }od. South Union, Kg]. 4. r TRUE TO LIFE- THE editor of the Murfreesborough (Tenn.) News thus accounts for hard times: “We let our timber rot and buy fencing. We throw away our ashes and grease and buy soap; we raise dogs and buy hogs; we raise Weeds and buy vege- 31 tables; we catch ﬁve--cent ﬁsh with $4 rods; we build school—houses and send our children off to be educated, and, lastly, we send our boys out with a $40 gun and a $10 dog to hunt ten-cent birds. ,,_._____,.,,»_____-,_,,,, [Contributed by Ehlress Harriet Goodwin.] HOPE. By J. V. OH! do not trail your banners, But raise them up on high; Shout! shout the glad hosannas, Immortals never die. With God above, who loves you, Almighty to defend, Mind not the storms which prove you, He is your faithful friend. Tho on 1ife’s stream your voyage May be ﬁerce and wild and long, Or gentle as a Summer’s day With little seeming wrong; Still. let us take it as it comes, Shun lethargy and hate For “many mansions,” many homes, For those who trust, await. Seek good and true companions, Be pure in thought and speech, And let the light of reason E’er guide on sea and beach. This world is but a training school, \Ve can but go through college; Up yonder’s our postgraduate, To seek eternal knowlcdge.——Selected. Indiana Pilkington, at Pleasant Hill, Ky. Dec. 25, 1897. Age 91 years and 7 months. Sister Indiana has been a member of this Society for twenty—nine years. She was a woman of sterling character and of intelligence. All who knew her, loved her and she was, indeed, a Mother in Is- rael. Death had no terror, and she gladly obeyed thesummons, “Come up higher.” J. W. S. An important and interesting article on Mexico occupies the leading place in FRANK LEsLIE’s POPULAR MoNTnLr for January. It is written by Frederick Stone Daniel, and treats in an entertaining. manner of the coun— try’s history and the character and occupa- tions of the people. There are many illustra- tions. The third paper of the series on An- drew Jackson is given in this number, and in it Captain John M. Tobin tells about The Mil- itary Heroes of Jackson’s Time, the text be- ing well sprinkled with good portraits. Then there is an article on The Presbyterians, by Rev. D. J. McMillan, of the l’resbyt.erian Board of Home Missions. This is the second of a series of illustrated papers on the Relig- ious Denominations of America. In an arti- cle entitled Fair Cincinnati, Charles Thomas Logan describes graphically the attractions of the Queen City of the West. Other illus- trated papers are Beet-Sugar Culture in Cali- fornia, by Frederick M. Turner; The Lance in the German A rmy, New Year’s Day Festivities, A Probable Giorgione, and The San Carlos In- dians. 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Subjects: Shaker -- Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2802
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 28, no. 03 (March 1898)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1898-03-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
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THE PROGRESS OF SI-IAKERISM. NO. 3. By Elder Henry C. Blinn. OSES gave rules, what should and what should not be eaten, and the wisdom of his inspired judgment is an honor to his name and age. Jesus and the Jewish Christians must, no doubt, have maintained these rules with the utmost precision, and they should have been kept in full force by all Christians. On the introduction, however, of the Gentile Christians, into the Church of Christ, who did not believe in Moses, nor in Mosaic discipline, they re- tained all their former habits and customs, and these ﬁnally became the rule of government for the modern Christian church. The God-inspired example of Abraham with the laws that Moses had pro- mulgated, and no less, the discipline of Jesus and his disciples, were all thrown to the winds, and the savage and warlike Christians, ate the fat and blood of animals, and used for food nearly every living, creeping thing. As the Shaker Societies receive all their accessions from the ranks of the World, they must be subjected to many of these varying inﬂuences that arise from the generative order, whether through heredity or through broken laws. As the ruling spirit of the age, is generation without law, and appetites and passions without discipline, the order of ascendency into the life of Christ, must be very gradual, if it is made at all. This forces all reformations, whether of the mind or of the body to be more or less spasmodic. The thought that enters into the life of one person, and induces a growth 34 THE MANIFES T0. for higher and better qualiﬁcations, in everything that makes man more of a man, may pass by the next mind Without even causing so much as a ripple of thought on this important subject. The next general reformatory wave that past over the Shakers, was in 1842, when they decided to abandon the use of swine’s ﬂesh as an article of diet. Up to this date pork had been universally used and as one writer says, “Nothing was left of the beast but the bristles, which were sent to the shoe- maker. This creature’s scrofulous ears, and feet and snout and even his tail were placed upon the table, for good people to pray over, and then to eat with profound thanksgiving.” The presentation of the roasted swine’s head (as repellent as it must have been to a sensitive mind) was made the high honor of the feast, at which sat the dignitaries of the so-called Christian Church, and over which they prob- ably uttered a special Christian grace. Dr. Foote says, “I am ﬁrmly convinced that mankind are injured by eat- ing swine’s ﬂesh, and I am disposed to believe that the hog, if a healthly animal to-day, would in time become diseased by eating man.” “Swine are addicted to ﬁlthy habits, and one of the causes of blood impurities is the use of pork.” “As an article of diet, pork exerts a most pernicious inﬂuence on the blood, overloading it with carbonic acid gas and ﬁlling it with scrofula.” It was a god-sent revelation to the Shakers to discontinue the use of swine’s ﬂesh as an article of food. In this revelation they-had the most im- plicit faith. Intelligent minds, at once, accepted the advanced step and an- ticipated the beneﬁcial results that must arise in their favor. The predispo- sition of so many persons to scrofulous taints, warrants particular care 011 this subject, as health of body is one of the great blessings of God. Altho the drinking of drams had been largely discontinued so early as 1828, the universal discontinuance of drinking cider was not brought about till the year 1842. The old time-honored cider mill suddenly became of less value and cider, for vinegar only, was made. As there was no manufactur- ing of this article, the interest in drinking it became less and less, till the Communities well earned the name of Christian temperance societies. In the dismissal of cider drinking and pork eating may be included that also of tobacco chewing and smoking. Early in the century it was one of the special customs in nearly every private family, to receive an invitation to smoke a pipe of tobacco. It was to the Americans about the same as was the mug of beer to the Germans. Almost every room you entered, whether i11 a public or private house, you found the air strongly impregnated with the fumes of the noisome weed and quite often the ﬂoor befouled with a quantity of tobacco juice. The pipe became the daily companion of both men and women, and when two or three of these worshipers of the weed were earnest- ly engaged, it was with diﬁiculty that one could see distinctly across the room. “Dr. Woodward after presenting a long array of facts, showing the tend- THE MANIFESTO. 35 ency of tobacco to produce disease—apoplexy, consumption, headache, dys- pepsia, cancer and insanity, concludes with the following inquiry; “VVho can doubt that tobacco has destroyed more lives and broken down the health of more useful members of society than have been sufferers from the com- plaint of bronchitis?” In many cases tobacco fumes poison the air that we breathe, while the clothes and breath of those who use it beloul the air with a very disagreeable stench. The foregoing, of course, have been radical measures for the moral and spiritual advancement of the Communities, as well as for the general health of the body. The agitation of these necessary subjects has by no means been useless labor. Like the leaven, so aptly illustrated iii the parable, it has changed the lives of alarge number of persons, and brought about conditions more congenial and more in harmony with the age in wl11ch we live. It has enabled many persons to make a practical application of the advice of the Apostle,—“To live soberly, righteously and godly in this present world.” It has had a salutary inﬂuence on the use of correct language and in the manifestation of care and kindness in the general interest of each other and, indeed, for all humanity. In the growth of these reformatory movements that have gone through the land, there are many examples of heroic characters who have wrought out their freedom from the slavery of perverted appetites and become the victori- ous conquerors. To hold this position for so many years, and with such signal success, is indeed, a great victory. Sometimes the quandary arises ;———Shall we be able to maintain this Christian position against the strong inﬂuences that are around us? \Vith the general intelligence and the practical knowledge that is abroad in the world to—day, it does not seem as tho it could be possible to return to those things which we have so wisely abandoned. VVe are assured that it was for the best good of all concerned, and neither as a matter of personal taste, nor in conformity to the custom of a special class in Society, should we deviate from a matter of right. “Down to the third and fourth generation of those that hate me,” says the word of the Scriptures, and that hate is a departure from knowledge, and from the laws of God for the safe going of man. While all the animal tend- encies are born with man, they have their legitimate use, but a perverted ap- petite and an unbridled passion is quite below that which we designate as animal. VVith this class there may be neither thought nor desire for any change. , An hundred years have come and gone, and the Shakers have moved care- fully along the way, accepting the many lessons that have been proffered for the temporal and spiritual prosperity of the Community. 36 THE MANIFES T0. It is the mission of the disciple of Christ to become a new creature. To be made anew, and that in the likeness of the an.ointed, spiritual Teacher. With this newness comes a new language, such as may be spoken in the kingdom of our God. Well might we live.in the prayer, “Leave us not in temptation,” as the language and the inﬂuences of a low estate surround us. VVe go abroad in the world, and as a guest we may be invited to drink ;—at the table we are served with swine’s ﬂesh, and so soon as this is over comes the invitation to smoke. These are the leeks and garlicks of our own land of Egypt, toward which we may be tempted. Under the inﬂuence of a weak conscience we ﬁnd it hard to turn away. Little by little the protective barriers are taken from around us and we ﬁnd ourselves heavily laden with those very things from which we had covenanted to abstain. When a point has been gained that can be shown to have accomplisht ben- eﬁcial results, for the best good of Society, it would be a sad mistake, to , neglect, carelessly, our advantages and allow them "to pass from us. “Hold fast that which thou hast gained” is the admonition of the Scripture, and for our present and future prosperity we may do well to bear this in mind. (The End.) MARCII. By Martha J. Anderson. THE March winds are soughing and sighing Like the roar of the murmuring sea, And the icy-armed kings of the forest Engage in a harmless melee. VVhile ﬂashing and dashing, and clashing Like steeds that are heard from afar; Loud the trump of the wind god is blowing The blast of the last wintry war. Like billows the dark clouds are rising Far south of the mist-shrouded sun, VVhose halo crowned disk is apprising That Vulcan’s storm reign has begun. The chains of the frost king are breaking, And icy gorged river tides swell, While mighty ﬂoods compass the lowlands VVhere many in peaceful homes dwell. As we list to the surging of waters That rush through the rocky ravine, And gaze with delight on the frost work That forms a most beautiful sheen, ZTHE MANJFES TO. 37 W7Vhere ‘the spray molds in stalactite crystals The stone hedged and turreted glen, We think not that sorrow is shading The ﬂood destroyed dwellings of men. The tempest so ﬁtful and wrathful ‘That sweeps like a besom of war ~‘O’er woodless expanse of the prairies ‘That stretch to the westward afar ; 1s broken by bulwark of mountains ‘That circle our hill-side retreat, And so the strong force of the wind god Is subject to hopeless defeat. The weather wise prophets well argued And true their predictions have proved, For winter all stern and relentless Along a strange pathway has moved. There are snows piled where skies are the warmest, And blizzards on Britain’s fair strand, While earthquake and tide-wave upheaving Have past o’er the sea and the land. There are sleet storms and rain storms With thunder And lightning’s electric display Then mercury far below zero, %Such changes are markt day by day. But March, bitter March is now dying, His requiem gladly w‘e’ll sing, When drops the dark pall o’er his presence And bright April heralds the spring. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. 44 V77 Remmoés Made at Me Fzmerczl of Sister HA[V1VA.H P. SHEPARD. By Elderess, Joanna J. Kat‘/me. NE of the most prominent traits in the life and character of our dear Elderess Hannah was ﬁdelity to principle, especially conspicuous where. her religious convictions were involved; so singularly genuine in regard to truth, that many times I have thought that no alloy could be detected in her instrilctions to the young, while in the exercise of her duties in the Elclership. Ffler rebukes were so tempered with a loving sympathy, that no erring one ‘could mistake the kindly feeling from her true Mother’s heart, tho no cover- ing from the light, or daubing with untempered mortar was allowed. 38 THE JIIANIFESTO. Well has the poet exprest it,——“Death loves a shining mark, a signal blow,” and we have been conscious for a long time that the grim Destroyer had so aimed the blow, that time, tho freighted with the prayers and earnest en- treaties of loving friends, could not stay the poisonous dart. We humbly pray that those who have shared her beautiful ministrations, may treasure them in clean and honest hearts and from the pure seed so rich- ly sown, we shall reap a bountiful harvest, which will redound to the honor and glory of God. Methinks, now freed from earth’s burdens, that our Sister will exultingly sing,—“I know that my Redeemer liveth, because He lives I shall live also.” And when we look for her in her accustomed places in earth-life, the Spirit voice will gently whisper,—“She whom thou seekest, is not here,” she has risen to die no more. East Canterbury, N. H. 4;. vf A PLEA FOR THE 1-IELPLESS. By Catherine Allen. HE Antivivisection Societies of Europe and America represent a move- ment which can not fail to call forth the blessing of every one of just and humane sentiments, who has knowledge of the terriblefacts which make such organizations necessary. The experience of those who undertake to forward the work proves how very few, even of those who suppose themselves informed on the subject, be- gin to know to what extent needless cruelties are being practiced on animals in hundreds of colleges and lesser schools, or who would believe for a mo- ment that friendless hospital patients and criminals are in some places being experimented on by merciless operators. Not long since, the writer was earnestly solicited by an outside friend to use her inﬂuence in summoning aid in this work from the several Shaker So- cieties, and have not earnest workers in the various fragmentary reforms of the world, a right to look for co-operation by a people who are called to embody in practical life the truth and goodness in the many phases toward which they are working? As a part of the great life of humanity, is it not vitally essential to our existence as a people to interest ourselves in every movement ‘which tends toward the general progress of the race? In serving our fellow-creatures we ﬁnd the greatest privilege of life. The broader our ﬁelds of labor the richer will the harvest be, and through such support as it is in our power to give to many worthy movements of our time, may we not ﬁnd favorable opportunities for spreading a knowledge of those truths which have been committed to our keeping. The Secretary of the Antivivisection Society, after thanking for the “proffer of fraternity from the esteemed Shaker Community,” exprest a desire for printed matter concerning us, prov- ing how readily a mutual interest is awakened through co-operative effort. TJIE MANIFESTO. 39 The writer has sent to the Secretary the names of a few whom she thought might do some work in the Cause. The signatures of Brethren and Sisters in our Society have been added to the “National Petition” and some ﬁnancial aid has been given. Could not every family of Believers help in the good work by keeping in our reception rooms some of the literature which will be sent promptly to any who will apply for the sa.me to Mrs. Fairchild Allen, Secretary of the Antivivisection Society, Aurora, 111. Thus many names might be added to the roll of Petitioners and some ﬁnancial aid be secured. All have some outside acquaintances. By enclosing leaﬂets on the subject and urging action on the part of those receiving it many others may be stim- ulated to help. Ministers and school—teachers have wide inﬂuence, they should be remembered. Thus, by united effort may we not accomplish much in the cause for God’s helpless suffering creatures? Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. Qlliiaacasieapmtﬁiettxsze. Bosron, MASS. FEB. 2, 1898. DEAR BROTHER ALBERT ;—It pleases me more than I can tell you to hear that you are becoming more and more a “partaker of the heavenly calling.” This is the glorious power of resurrection as experienced by all who enter in- to the life of Christ. As you advance in spiritual travel you will learn that this resurrection is no far off promise to be experienced after the dissolution of the body. It is a present gift. It is 11ot the offer of a meager hope. It is the joy of Christian posession. It is the power of regeneration. “Except a man be born again he can not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Just as soon as a man is born by the power of God’s Spirit, he has already entered into the kingdom of heaven which the dear Jesus opened to us by his glorious life and death. So, my dear brother, as you open your heart more and more to the eternal life that is held out before you, you will begin to have eternal life abiding in you. May God make you very rich in both is my fer- vent prayer. . Your countryman, Mr. Varley and myself have become fast friends. I am to spend this evening with him and Mrs. Varley. They are staying here at this hotel. I am delighted and pleased with Mr. Varley, both as a man a11d as a preacher. He has become deeply interested in the Shakers. The churches are packt to hear him. I. am longing for the day to come when I shall turn my face homeward. 0, how I think of you all! You are always with me. How could it be other- wise! My heart is in dear Canterbury. Do not let anything trouble you. Do not let your thoughts dwell a single moment on those things you left behind in old Babylon, but reach out and 4.0 THE MANIFES T0. grasp the better things that await you in happy Canaan. Remember you have not a burden, or a temptation that the dear Christ does not share. I beg you to study his life seriously, as recorded so beautifully in the precious New Testament. Let his life ﬁll your life, let it make you brave, hopeful, and wholly unselﬁsh. Let it make you, what every Shaker should be, a man of God, living in His service, rejoicing in His love, and feeling more and more each day, in your obedient soul the power of His everlasting life. \Vhat tongue then will be able to deﬁne your peace and happiness? My heart is ﬁlled to-night with gratitude for the grand success of my mis- sionary Work. Night after night a large host of eager listeners gather around me. It is so easy to make the world trust one, when one can feel that he is trusted and loved by the dear Brothers and Sisters that form his own‘ house- hold. Adieu, dear Brother until I see you in our dear home. Your true brother, THOMAS. 4;; Vvv T}'IE LAW OF LOVE. By Ezra J. Stewart, HERE are probably few who, in the course of their experience, have not often queried as to the true nature of love. Many have been prompt- ed to the most heroic self-sacriﬁce for what seemed to them the fullest em- bodiment of love and yet have failed to reach that deep satisfaction which on- ly the attainment of their highest ideal could give. This disappointment awaits us all in whatever efforts we put forth just in proportion as we mis- conceive and misinterpret this most potent and all-pervading force. The de- sire to understand more clearly and fully the real nature of love, to learn its true analysis through daily experience will bring to us the opening of a new life wherein each successive step brings a clearer perception and more posi- tive knowledge of the great drawing power of love, the law of all laws—at- traction. As we are drawn into a perception of this love we see the good as an omnipresent force, the only vital power in the universe. Love is life, and all that is necessary to gain more life and a higher grade of vitality is a fuller recognition of the love principle and power which is ever around and about us, only awaiting the opening of individual perception when it shall be ours to possess, to appropriate for personal beneﬁt, and for the up- lifting to a higher plane than the merely sensuous all who come within the sphere of our inﬂuence. With love in the intelligence all desirable things become possible and easi- ly accomplisht; while without it, life seems dreary and hopeless; hardships ﬁll the pathway, and failure like a haunting demon casts the dark shadow of discouragement over every effort till we are led to query why above all things men should desire life. But the answer comes——It is because love, the pos- TEE’ JWAN1FESTOc 41 itive, self-existent and eternal in our being calleth for its own. More, more, «of life, of liberty, essentially of love, has been the cry of humanity through the ages, and to-day we realize our heaven in reaching for and manifesting more and still more of “the greatest thing in the world” as Drummond has so beautifully exprest it. Paul understood this when he wrote “love suffereth long and is kind.” It seems as tho everything of worth was contained in those brief words. Un- der the baptism of this gift how the heart expands in sympathy and kindli- ness toward all creatures; how willing are we to suffer, to bear and forbear and patiently wait while working for a greater unfoldment of this divine life in those around us, because we have positive faith in it and in its uplifting, all prevailing power. In the early history of the race when the human was lifted but a slight de- gree above the animal, all conquest was attained through the combative and warring qualities innate in those crude conditions. In the primitive ideal of their personal God was found hate, vengeance and wrath, and every warlike attribute. As the race has gradually evolved to a higher state the conception of God has been divested of personality and correspondingly improved, and is now recognized as the spirit of love and peace. Instead of ﬁghting and struggling so much against evil (so-called) we are learning to turn toward the good, to look for the good in others and to nourish it by kindly thoughts and deeds, to improve every opportunity to so strengthen this good that error shall be displaced, overcome by greater truth. There are those who still struggle and ﬁght like good warriors against what they call the evils of life, not having come to an understanding of the law by which all things work together for good to those who are uplifted from fear and bondage into the liberty of the love realm whence cometh all power. \Ve may be reminded of the old proverb, “The fear of the Lord is the be- ginning of wisdom,” but later we are taught that “Love is the fulﬁlling of the law,” and that “Perfect love casteth out all fear.” Love begets self-trust. To have conscious knowledge of the soul’s oneness with the All-Good is to be whole or holy. In this oneness We will manifest more and more the divine life latent within, and in that conﬁdence, hope and trust which becomes true men and women, we will ﬁnd a shield from all harm outwrought through the exercise of the perfect law of love. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. ONLY through spiritualization of thought and feeling do we rise above the base passions and gross inclinations of our lower nature, and feel within our souls the quickening and unfolding of the higher powers of life. This is the true resurrection of which the blessed Master spake.—M. J. A. SIMPLICITY, is the invariable characteristic of truth. 42 THE MANIFESTO. MARCH, 1898. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BEI.IEVERs” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. TERMS. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 A cross in the margin will show that your subscription has closed. REMITTANCES for subscription by Mon- ey Order should be on the Post Oﬁice at Concord, N. H. NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. January. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. Thermometer. Rain. Snow. 1897. 23.68 .75in. 2 ft. 1898. 25.45 1.25 ” 3% ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 48 above 0. Lowest ” ” ” ” 12 below ” Number of rainy days ” ” 1 7.7 77 77 77 77 8 77 77 77 77 77 7 77 77 77 77 77 WE are having an old-fashioned winter of blizzards, pelting snow, and sleety rains, putting us in mind of Thompson’s reﬂection from a review of winter: “ ’Tis done! Dread winter spreads his latest gloom, And reigns tremendous o’er the conquered year, THE MANIFES T0. How dead the vegetable kingdom lies! How dumb the tuneful!-—Ye good distrest The storms of wintry time will quickly pass, And one unbounded spring encircle all.” When we reﬂect upon the uncertainty of life for man and beast, by storms and other disasters by land and sea and by hu- man invention, it makes one yearn for that unbounded spring encircling all. The late catastrophe in Boston caused by the late blizzard sweeping from their fastening the electric wires, causing such terrible destruction, is a strong evidence, that the greatest blessings, under certain conditions, may prove the greatest curse. Notwithstanding we have some unpleas- ant weather, yet the blessing of a pleasant home, interested Brethren and Sisters, and a sufficiency of the comforts of life, and united by the bond of peace, love and union, are still ours to possess. “Thanks to God for every blessing; Thanks to God for what We’ve gained, Thankfulness we are possessing, Holiness is here obtained.” Our Ministry, having given us their farewell blessing, were taken to West Pittsﬁeld, Feb. 2, enroute for Watervliet, where they will tarry for one month, at least, blessing and being blest. At present date the business of our fam- ily is getting wood to keep us warm and harvesting ice to keep us cool. An electric road is being built from Pittsﬁeld, west, to Tillitston’s factories, if not to West Pitts- ﬁeld. The prospect is that the State road . will be built this year to New York state line, if not further. New York state is waking up to improve its highways. Aft- er a time this old Earth will be better ﬁtted for a pleasant dwelling-place for Man, and he may be better ﬁtted to dwell upon it. Calriiz G. Reed. North Family. Feb. 1898. WE are in the midst of a sno W-storm Whose force, at present, can not seemingly be spent. This reminds us of the beauti- ful poem, “Snow—Bound.” “The morning bro.ke Without a sun; We lookt upon a world unknown, THE MAN IFES T0. On nothing we could call our own. A round the glistening wonder bent The blue walls of the ﬁrmament, No cloud above, no earth below- A universe of sky and snow.” With snow above and all around we are literally walled in by banks of snow. The school was not opened on account of’ the Storm. The large tank for hot water which has been located on the ﬁfth ﬂoor of dwelling house for many years, has been lowered to ﬁrst ﬂoor, by the skillful management of Elder Charles Greaves and his core of faithful Brethren. It is now connected with the furnace in the cellar and with less fuel we expect to be abundantly supplied with hot water. Sisters, with the help of Brethren, are weaving rugs. When ﬁnisht there will be many nice ones for sale. The subject of Vivisection l1as been pressed upon our attention by workers in the Antivivisection Society. When con- ﬁned to Medical Colleges, and for the sole purpose of betterunderstanding the hu- man anatomy, even then it is an outrage upon helpless creatures too great for com‘ pensation in the beneﬁts professedly de- rived; but as any evil unchecked leads to greater evil, we have now to work against that feature in public schools which is nourishing in thousands of pupils those sentiments of cruelty which inevitably tend to criminality. We view the cruel- ties as practiced by many vivisectors as another form of the Inquisition. Should we not do all in our power to lessen evil and increase good wherever we have opportunity? S(m'ah J. Burger. 44 vr Shakers, N. Y. Feb. 1898. FROM the window of our room where we are domiciled penning these Notes, we can look out upon the garden plat where in a few weeks we shall be engaged pre- paring the ground for the reception of seed with the hope that it will bring forth many fold of the good things of life in the 43 shape of fruits and vegetables. At pres- ent it is a wilderness of snow and ice, and our picture is in the anticipation of an ideal to which we are looking forward for fulﬁllment. If it was not for this persistent urging to gain possesion of that which at present we do not have, whether in the spiritual or material phases of life, the main stimu- lus to exertion would be gone and the energy at present displayed would be fossilized in that of an autonomon which is dependent upon power foreign from it- self to move it to action. While perusing the last editorial upon the advancement made in dietetic reform in our Communities we were made assur- ed that the world does move and no in- telligent person would wish to go back to the (good?) old times of hard cider on the dining table, or the social smoke. “Phy- sician heal thyself,” could with propriety be said to the advocate of abstinence from strong drink who was suffused with the fumes of tobacco smoke or chewing the ﬁlthy weed. That such habits have a derogatory inﬂuence upon the physical, intellectual and spiritual organization of the user is well known. To what extent is determined by the resisting power in- herent in the individual constitution. We rejoice in the advancement that has been made, with an earnest hope that the good work will go on to still greater per- fection. Hmmilton D€G1‘a,w. 4AL wr West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. Feb. 1898, FEBRUARY came to us on the winds of a blizzard. The snow fell thickly, the wind tost it about in the air and ﬁnally piled it in huge drifts in most inconvenient places, in front of doors and across paths; like giant battlements they stood, requiring: armed forces to break them down. For a while it seemed as the peace could never be produced from such chaos, but lo! in a few hours a change is wrought. The next morning the sun, quietly and without hurry, yet with patient persist- 44 ency sends its beams over the earth, sub- duing the winds until they become a mur- mur, and then disappear leaving the earth once more to the reign of peace. Nearly every morning during the last month a procession could be seen starting from our valley and wending its way up the mountain sides, there to lay seige to the fort held by the forest kings. In a short time they descend, bringing their captives taking them to the mill at the base of the mountain, where they received a course of training to ﬁt them for future use. Some are to aid as timbers for a new barn in the place of our West barn. The ice harvest has been gathered. The huge blocks, fourteen inches thick have been stowed away, for days which we can hardly imagine at present. With Brother Ira’s hand once more at the helm we move steadily onward. Nearly six Weeks of the new year has past and as we daily turn the pages of our calendar should not each day bring us nearer to the fulﬁllment of our resolves. Our aim is, progression; our motto, “Excelsior,” so tho each succeeding day brings like duties to perform we may im- prove by each repetition, until like-the road which, continually winding around the mountain, with each turn brings the summit nearer, we may ﬁnd our steps leading farther from the self-life, and nearer to the life divine. We would gladly reach our hands to «our young friends in each Society for a ﬁrmer grasp, while we unite in a resolve that our future lives shall be deeper con- secration, more earnest endeavor, and greater loyalty to faith ;—that from the seeds we now are sowing may grow a har- vest to bless the reapers by and by. Fidella Estabroolc. AA -vr ‘Sabbathday Lake, Me. Feb. 1898. ‘MID-WINTER is here. Snow lies in huge banks all about us, and it is often remark- ed,—“We are having a real old-fashioned winter.” Several ﬁerce storms have vis- THE MANIFESTO. ited this vicinity lately making prisoners of us for a day or two and weather severe- ly cold at the same time. Now the days are growing longer and we are rejoicing in the thought that winter will not last for- ever. The Brethren succeeded in harvesting a quantity of ﬁne ice before the big storm came. At present some are engaged in lumbering. A brother has lately felled an old growth pine, four and a half feet in diameter at the base. Since last Nov. we have been studying the rules of music. An hour each day for the different classes has been spent un- der the careful training of Sister Ednah Fitts, to which we gladly respond. We most certainly appreciate the kindness of our brothers and sisters of Canterbury who are so lovingly bestowing upon us from their fund of knowledge. Elder Wm. Dumont and Br. Wm. Paul are kindly giving their time caring for our aged Father Samuel Kendrick who is still lingering with us,——“Only waiting till the shadows are a little longer grown.” Ada S. C/unmzirngs. 4A vr Narcoossee, Fla. Feb. 1898. THE incoming year has dawned upon Florida with brighter hopes than was at ﬁrst expected. Not only has Florida overcome the recent disaster of the freeze but at this early date almost everything denoting a visitation from Jack Frost has been removed and the farm and garden have again been planted. The crops are looking well. The orange groves which have been the main depend- ence of income, was not so badly injured as at ﬁrst reported. In some sections of the town of Narcoossee the groves receiv- ed no perceptible damage, while others show it in a small degree. One writer says we can balance our ac- counts this way,—“From ﬁve to seventy- ﬁve per cent of the foliage is hurt.” This shows that the frost came in waves. It struck some locations heavier than others. THE If the farmer and gardener can not pile up money as fast as he can at the north, he is able to make for himself a good comfortable home. The greatest of all gains made by the people of this state is seen in their temper and in thought. Ex- perience has brought to them the full conviction that they can live for them- selves. There will be no such time of géneral depression as we have experienc- ed Our self-conﬁdence has been restored and Without arrogance we stand on our own feet. We have had at our home for the past three weeks our Br. Francis Pennebaker of Pleasant Hill, Ky. His general health has not been so good as he would wish and he comes to obtain more health. you see, Florida has some advantages. We hail the New Year! We need only play our part. Florida will do the rest. Please say that the Mercury in time of the freeze indicated seven degrees below freezing. So Andrew Iiwrrett. mp vr Enﬁeld, N. H. Feb. 1898. FROM the heart of the Christian, swells out the anthems of gratitude; each stan- za noted with good deeds to be done for the good of humanity. As a nation we can render tributes of praise to the noble workers in the ﬁeld of life, for sacriﬁce given to better human conditions. Thankful that no blotch of cruelty smears our republic life, like that which deﬁles the Turkish nation, whose fanatical, blood—thirsty spirit, dealt death and misery to thousands of helpless Armenians and Greeks. Thankful that no tyrannical force has been spent upon subjects like unto that which the cruel Spanish executed upon our Cuban neigh- bors; also thankful that no spirit of covet- ousness like the greedy European Powers has moved us to grasp the Hawaiian Is- lands. Thankful that at the head of the grand- est cause of fellow helpfulness to souls JIANIFES TO. 45 struggling in the whirlpool of inte1nper- ance, stands a pure, intelligent and active woman, Frances Willard, of whom a nation may well be proud. Thankful that at the head of our government, is one we can.- look upon with respect, and trust his generalship in matters pertaining to America and her institution’s welfare. Thankful that no famine like unto that which has smitten beautiful India, has spread a covering of woe upon our coun- try, and very thankful for the encouraging signs that come from every ﬁeld of Chris- tian labor, that the past year excels any previous one in work done in the name of Christ and Christian brotherhood. ' Thankful for love and good wishes brought by our revered Br. John Cumings fl'0IIl our Enﬁeld, Conn. kindred at whose home he spent a few days. We extend our thanks and grateful feelings for kind- ness extended to him. An important and lengthy work, of painting the one hundred and eighty-two windows of our Dwelling House, is being done by Sisters, Ann Cumings, Marinda Keniston and the writer. Geo’/‘ye H. Baa:te7'. 44. r East Canterbury, N. H. Feb. 1898. IF a blizzard can add any beauty to the winter season, then we are having a beau- tiful season. On the last day of January some ten inches of snow fell somewhere. During the storm of snow came the storm of wind and all day and all night the snow fell and the wind howled. The elements brought about a wonderful work, and in some places the snow was piled into huge drifts, and all of one day but few persons attempted to walk out, and for two days the roads were so blockt with snow that no carriages could be used and conse- quently we had no mail. Directly in front of our dwelling we had a beautiful drift of not less than ﬁve feet deep, wholly covering the path Where the people wisht to walk. Such are the beau- ties of winter. The ice is being harvested and is reported to be ﬁfteen inches thick. 46 THE MANIFESTO. 1700 cakes 22x22 are expected to be taken from the water. Eighty-ﬁve gallons of milk are reported at the dairy per day. With a separator and a churn most of it is soon converted into butter, and all that can be spared is sent to market. A few orders for Sweaters demand ac- tive work in that department for several days. We are thankful for all blessings, tem- poral and spiritual. Henry C. Bliim. AA. <Vr STAR, ADA Co,. IDAHO. Jan. 17, 1898. BELOVED ELDER HENRY ;—I presume it would be interesting to some of the readers of THE MANIFESTO to hear from the State of Idaho, especially from one of the household of faith. We have six inches of snow but the mercury has only been down to ﬁve of zero, and Winter did not commence until the 2nd of Jan. The Winter months seem to be propi- tious for revivals, which are well attend- ed. Two ministers of Boise City are con- ducting a revival in the Christian or Campbellite church at Star and I have attended several of their meetings. These blind guides are clamoring for unity of all churches, yet they claim their church advocates the doctrines of Christ and all others should fall in line with them. But the Baptists and several other churches claim they are the true followers of Jesus, yet we are told that,—“By their fruits ye shall know them.” The minister stated last evening that none could claim to be followers of Jesus the Christ unless they “walk even as He walkt and puriﬁed themselves even as He was pure.” I entertain grave doubts as to whether, one of his vast audience com- prehended those sayings, for none can “walk as he walkt” and live the pure life of Jesus and Ann and their followers and yet live in the Works of the ﬂesh. I preacht three sermons in the Methodist church a short time since and a few days ago I learned they did not want any doc- trine preacht in their church wl1icl1 did not grant them license to live in the ﬂesh and that marriage is a divine institution. My text—“Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” In the course of my remarks I called the attention of my audience, to what John meant where he said,—“All there is of the world, the lust of the ﬂesh, the lust of the eye and the pride of life,” stating that these C013 rupt conditions must be overcome or We could ﬁnd no place in his kingdom. The good Apostle said truly,——“So then they that are in the ﬂesh can not please God.” —Rom. viii., 8. Why, because they have their husbands and wives to please.—I Cor. vii., 32, 33, 34. For this cause alone I am denied the use of the church. Many non- professors said they would come and hear me, because I explained passages of Scripture, that other ministers dare not handle but the good Christians have re- fused to let me occupy their churches. Now dear Brethren and Sisters I can truly say I am living the virgin life and shall hold out to the end of my faith. Paul said,—“He that preaches the Gospel should live of the gospel.” May THE MANIFESTO live long to enlighten this darkened and sin—curst world, is my earn- est desire. Your Brother, WILLIAM W. BELLMIRE. 4A. ‘ r OUR EXCHANGES. CHRISTIAN, is publisht by Dr. T. J. Shelton of Little Rock, Ark. Dr. Shelton is a healing medium, but We will copy his own word. “N 0 one can heal. The W'ord, the I Am, the Yahveh, is the only healer. There is but one Physician.” THE SOOTHSAYER before us is No. 1 of Vol. I. from the Soothsayer Pub. Co. of New York City. It says,——Our Columns will be open to the Spiritist, the Theoso- phist, the Christian Scientist and the ad- vocates of every form of investigation of the occult phases of human life. ~ K ‘?3'SFT€}‘ ‘xp . yr : : THE NEW HAhII’SI{IRE PEOPLE is tl1e leading Democratic paper of the City of Concord, N. H. It was establisht in 1809 and through this long series of years, it has been the unswerving advocate for Demo- cratic principles. It has recently past un- der the editorial management of George F. Willey. THE MODERN PHILosoPHER a monthly Magazine for progressive people. It is under the Editorial management of Albert Chavannes and is publisht at Knoxville, Tenn. THE TEMPLE is a monthly magazine devoted to the fuller unfoldment of the Divinity of Humanity and issued by The Temple Pub. Co. of Denver, Col. FREEDOM is a Journal of Realistic Idealism. Edited and publisht by Helen lVilmans at Sea Breeze, Fla. FREEDOM is publisht in the interest of Mental Science and the Editor makes this statement,-“I can cure those whom the doctors have failed to cure.” YOUNG PEOPLE AT WORK is publisht in the interest of the Young People’s Socie- ties of the Churches of Hartford and vicin- ity. The managing Editor is Albert H. Crosby. The paper is well worthy of universal circulation. THE HAREINGER or‘ LIGHT is devoted to Zoistic Science, Free Thought, Spiritu- alism and Harmonical Philosophy. It is publisht by Wm. H. Terry of Melbourne, Aus. and is an able exponent of Spiritual- ism and Advanced Thought. HA <7’ @111 Germany, horses are shod with paper shoes and their durability and light- ness are found very satisfactory. WTHE youngest preacher, known, is L. Lawrence Dennis of Atlanta, Ga. He is four years old and converses readily on subjects in the Old and New Testaments. Some think he is gifted with supernatural powers. JWANIFES T0. WTHE sickness of the “Ed.” has caused the delay in the publication of THE MANIFESTO this month. We hope it may be better next month, that is the health side of the case. 44 vv MAKE your most simple act complete; do your most common daily duty from its divinest motive, and what a change will come! Still your life will need days of re- tirement, when it will shut the gates up- on the noisy whirl of action and be alone with God. But it will not be upon them that it will mostly depend for spiritual nourishment. They will be like great ex- ceptional banquets and extraordinary feasts of grace. The daily bread of spirit- ual life, the ordinary feeding of the soul on God, which really makes its sustenance, will be in the perpetual doing of the works of life for Him. The real sitting down to be fed will be mysteriously identical with the most eager and energetic standing on the feet to do His will.—Phz'llz'ps Brooks. ﬂeaﬁlrzé. Melinda Hubbard, at Enﬁeld, N. H. Jan. 23, 1898. Age 78 years 5 mo. and 14 days. She had been with the Society for sixty years and was widely known and univer- sally loved and respected botl1 by those of her own home and many who had shared her loving ministrations outside the home circle. Such, we know l1ear the welcome summons, “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. R. C. Hannah P. Shepard, at East Canterbury N. H. Feb. 1, 1898. Age 56 years, 11 mo. and 20 days. Thomas Noyes, at Sabbathday Lake, Me. Feb. 9, 1898. Age 84 years 2 mo. and 6 days. Harriet Hastings, at East Canterbury, N. H. Feb. 22, 1898. Age 90 years 9 mo. and 17 days. 48 ﬂanks iﬂapevca. What will no doubt prove the most practi- cal and best illustrated magazine article on the Klondike gold regions that has yet been publisht is announced to appear in FRANK LESLIE’S POPULAR MONTHLY for February. It is written by Henry Clay Colver, a well- known resident of Seattle, and treats the,sub- ject in a simple yet exhaustive manner. Aft- er describing the various expeditions that have set out from Seattle for Dawson City, the author gives some valuable and interesting information to those about to embark for the gold regions, including a list of necessary pro- visions, utensils, etc., to last a man for a year. This article is supplemented by one giving a general description of Alaska, its resources, people and customs, by R. H. Herron. There will be more than thirty ﬁne half-tone illus- trations of scenes and people in the gold re- gions and parts of the Territory and a hand- some map of Alaska, 17x23 inches, showing the location of the places of interest along the Yukon and the Klondike. Those who are[pre- paring to take advantage of the opportunities presented in Alaska, and those who are only indirectly interested in the new El Dorado, should by all means read these articles. THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE OF HEALTH, for February opens with a char- acter sketch of Charles T. Yerkes by J. A. Fowler. Phrenotypes and Side views, No. 20. by H. S. Drayton, M. D. This article has spe- cial reference to the nose, and to make it still more interesting, it has several illustra- , tions. Charactei sketch of Rev. Wm. L.VVatkin son by D. T. Elliott. A remarkable skull of which three illustrations are given. This skull is said to have been taken from a shell mound in the state of Washington. An Interview with Mrs. E. J. Bacon, by Jessie A. Fowler. Mrs. Bacon has in posses- sion the renowned stone portrait an illus- tration of which may be seen in the Journal. An interview with the Superintendent of Prison Industries, F. H. Mills. The healing Art in the twentieth century, by Susanna W. Dodds, M. D. ‘ Child Culture, by Uncle Joseph is interest ing and prettily illustrated, and then comes the Inquisitive Boy. Many other articles of interest will please the careful reader and . furnish him with a fund of information. THE JOURNAL OF HYGEIO-THERAPY for Jan- uary is very interesting. Dr. Gifford has an article on the use of salt and contends that its use is not a necessity. He then extends his article and treats of the cause of Dropsy and then of the treatment. Prof. Bland has an article on A Big Bacteri- ological Blunder, which has diverted the at- tention of physiologists from the correct line of investigation. Prof. Allison says, “You THE MANIFES T0. rarely ﬁnd one who believes ‘what he eats has any inﬂuence on his character.” “Faith,” says the Bible, “comes by hearing” and it may come by reading. Read and see. Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co. Kokomo, Ind. ISRAEUS MESSIAH OR WHYTHE JEws REJECT CHRIST, By H. L. Hastings. Mr. Hastings sends forth this little book trusting that it will assure the careful reader that the reason Why. will be made perfectly plain. Any one interested in this subject can easily be assur- ed from the many proofs which the little Work contains. It costs only ﬁve cents and can be obtained at 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. Guessing enigmas is an innocent recreation; but guessing enigmas in order to win a prize and paying a sum of money or purchasing an article, for the privilege, is a “game of hazard, in which small sums are ventured for the chance of obtaining a larger value, either in money or in other articles,”—an (1 this is Wor- cester’s deﬁnition of a lottery. Its motive is “to gain something for noth- ing,” which is the motive for gambling. Its effects upon the mind and character of its vic- tim may be as injurious as the effects of gam- bling. Its prizes are given on the same principle by which a gambling house divides the “bank” among the fortunate gamesters. It allures to repeated trials, not only novices but also suc- cessful as well as unsuccessful guessers, by the chance it offers of winning coveted am aunts and by the certainty of receiving a certain value, as a package of tea or a sub- scription to a paper, in return for triﬂing" out- lays. The well-baited inducements offered by the papers which have recourse to the enigma lottery, for the double object of notoriety and of increasing their subscription lists, consti- tute, in fact, lottery, advertisements, and sub- scriptions to these papers are sold in place of lottery tickets.—— The Contributor. NEW HAMPSHIRE REGISTER, which has come to be an indispensible hand-book for business and professional men, has appeared for 1898. The book was never so complete as this year, and we note that it has been increast by over forty pages not counting advertisments. The greater part of this increase represents added names, so that the Directory is as nearly complete as such a book is ever likely to be. A careful estimate of the added names makes the net increase over 5000 names, Many names of dead men have been dropped so that the Register is up to date this year. The calendar, pages for daily memoranda, lists of United States and State oﬂicials, oﬁi. cers of various State associations and societies and all the other information about New Hampshire which has made the Register such a handy book of reference for so many years will be found brought fully up to date. The price remains at 25 cents and the book may be procured of local dealers or will be sent, post paid on receipt of p1'ice, by Wm, .1, Drew, Concord, N. H. ‘ The resulers of ﬂhé Lcidies’. Home Jvou/rnallarc THE llI1lNIFESTO. ‘ ‘ Last summer THE ()u'r1.oo1; mmle the offer ' of three prizes—-the largest being $100—for.the " best accounts of vacation experiences, to be illustrated by photographstaken by the au- thors, The unique feature. of this contest was the awarding ofthe prizcs‘o,n the combined merits of articles and pictures. The competi- tion was closed on Jan. 15 last. Very nearly r two liumlred‘a1'ticles and not far'fro’1n. two, 7 thousand photographs were received‘ in re- sponse to the offer, and the eZ‘1ito1fs feel. assur- ” ed that the result will be extremely ,§.'{ratifying to-‘the readers ()_f'THE 0u'rLo_oI(’s Recreation ' l\‘un;_ib"e1"(publisht annually ih;.Iux1c,)~w11ic11 will contain the three prize articles anLl7 illus. trat_iou.s\2.toget‘l1er with. two ‘orthree of the, ‘ best of tl1ose'which Clitl not ’1-cc-eivc prizesu ($3 ayear, The Outlook Go., L3 Astorilﬂace. V _ New York.) ’ . about as responsive a clientele. asany maga- zine possesses. About six inoiiths ago the‘ Philadelphia tna_gazine starte(l.to publish a series of practical architectural’plans,sl1oiv- ing how artistic houses could he built at‘1no(l-. erate cost. It employed a special architect, » ’ and his work was ,c‘erta.inly art.ist‘1c. Besides" 1 l the plans it agreed to furnislrcomplete speci. ‘ ‘A ﬁcations of each house at a minimum cost. Thousimds of people like<:l‘~the plans given ‘ . amlthc series has been*a gr‘eat;_s.ucc.es‘s‘ for - l ‘ 7‘ the magazine. '1‘his‘sp1_'ii1gj;tlfe'building of over five liumlredh onses.‘Y_,a1'yii1g" iii_”c(')‘.st from $1500 to $7000 each, will be start‘_e.'(1._in different parts of the cou11t'r‘y‘l)y Jb,‘1ii‘rvz,aVl' j'eagle¥1-s; in ad. dition to over one huml_red-o.tl1er",h»o.i1‘scs 7'7 -.1 p which have already b'een‘”bi,1i]t. NEwsrA15En AV1)vfn{nr''Isi71~f ‘ ‘I,‘N,: C1‘I‘{‘,E-L".l\;rlTI<1,‘I). V C STATES. A book of two liu‘nti1*c(l pages, con. ‘ taining a catalogue pffabout si_x;-thousand newspapers, b.ein‘g_,-a American Newspa edition for 1897.) 13$‘ maps of each axixl Union, na1ni_ng‘._tli, . towns only in which there are issueCl‘ne_’Vv.s1)a1)e1‘slmving more than 1,000 ci1'cul';l;€tion'.[fT‘l17is book (issliecl l)‘éee111l§e'1‘ 11,1867) W.ill;bc"se11t;1)6stage paid, to any address, on~i’_e‘eeipt»of one dollar. A(lcl1'ess —=- irecfory (Dec'ember having regular issues of The Geo.’ lfljliowell. Advertising C0,, 10 Spruce’ ‘\ St. Ney\j_Yo1'k‘. ’ ~ . 4 Hdwro ‘MAKE MONEY: IF you are toutgof lemployinelntanidi-ivant ~ a ..pQsition paying you’ fJjo1n{$§5Q'~to p rn’onth1y'c1’ear«]abo've expenses by Working i 0‘ . regu1a_r1y,. or,,if you Wantto increase your 3 present income_.fro'm $200 to-_$-500 yearly, by Working at odd times write the, Gr.L'O‘BF. fC(9.f 723‘ Chestnut St,'jPhila., Pa‘. stating; ag‘e,"reVwliet11e1' ma1‘1‘ied or.“ single,’ last or present employ1nent,?,an.d-p you can learn h0.?v:i—‘t0.;'~make more*'n1o;ﬁe.y easier and faisteiitlian you ever made‘“before_ in’ your’ .§A.t{e11i“s gproved Lightning '" Fire Kindler Which! dgling‘. . per hour. V M ‘Tenn., Writes that he is making‘ 95150 per“ » month. ‘at are e’1‘edit.e§lbytlic . ery State of the Ain‘e1‘ican” / ‘ Makes $150 Per Month. _ can easily make l$5,00y to $i10,.O0; per day selling my Latest I1n«j— starts [ﬁres witho‘ut the ‘use’ of other -kin-1 small price. ing them, J. C}. R. '”Nee;land, Vineland; Minn.,iWri.tes that he made at the rate of J. R. Hudson, Dickson; Ladies or gentlemen either can sell them. - ‘One good agent wantedin ev- ery -town. §.,Wri'te to-day for particulars. . ~ D. F. WALLACE, Smitlrville, Tenn.- \ <WITcHHAm,> 0 rp-ye‘1n(e<1y*f‘or Bur-its, §'ca1cls, I+IAe‘a.mc'llaoh‘e’l,!Sor'e:, Throat and"a11 ‘ l h <‘:Aas‘_e$;l0f“ external i11ﬂa.in111atio1)" hTat1l<en‘ ihyterhnal-1y tbr‘ Boxvel Complaint, Bleeding of the_ . ~ . Lungé ]:3‘:O‘VV‘e‘1:.S9 for ‘V “ » alll-"p_ao1‘V1e_s‘ and , For use‘ externally‘, bathe the parts and lay '0Ilja cloth wet‘ theiExtract, In- ternally, take one halt teaspoonf?u1,'tl1re_e tinies a day. Use hot or cold. ; Ask your drugg'ist for it.o1‘ send your» 4'o‘rder, to A'I>.r1IUR. BRUCE. 1 ‘East Canterbury, N. H. ,h A S:H.AKERy’'‘THBOLOGY.y. . A Book of 320;pages. It contains not only the SIIAKE1{’S._FAITIIfY)_l1t explains ’ ,Se~rip~tu1‘e Metaphor. By. 1f.f.}‘L. Eai:ls._i " 0 Acldress‘H}' C‘. BLiNN, EAS"P'ChNfFERB Uhr, 0 0 4N. H. Lasts ‘for years and sells for as ‘ Ac 5 J. E. Warren, Lafayette, Llnd. 7 , writes that he made$17.00 inone da.y1se]1;—‘_ . THE’ MANIFESTO. Royal makes the food pure, wholesome andtdeliciqus. ’ B. ;\i”r:1<i'. ‘Price’ 15 cts. 50 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TRADE NIARKS _ D ES,_lGNS' » ; _ _ Copvmci-_n'_s &c. 1 Anyone sending a skei ch._and‘descr11pt1on-may . quickly ascertain our opinion free W ether an invention is probably patentable. Communica- tions strictly conﬁdential. Handbook on Patents sent free.. Oldest a _ ency.f0r securing‘ D9«te!1trS- Patents taken t rough Munn & Co. receive _ special notuicekyvithout. charge, in the * ~ Scientific Hmericaan. Ahands elyillustrated weekly. Largest cir- culation. f any scientiﬂg journal. Terms, $3 a. year; four months, $1. boldby all newsdealersr MUNN &Gu.36h1Br°a¢wav» New Yo k = Branch’ Office. 625 F $t.. _Washington,— D. C. ' . SI{F2]‘Cll_E'S 10 is‘. SiiAi<r.i:s lulu S1151;-’ l~1l{lS.\I. A synoApsis‘ofethe* UNITED So- VCIETY or l3i:‘I.ii;\'EI2s in Christ’s Second A Appearing.‘ ‘- ‘ Illustrated. B§;f(}>1.1.i:s e twentyweeks. each. A PRIVATE SCHOOL For Girls will be opened at Mt.AL_eba11on. N. Y. ‘Oct. 1, 1897. Address Eldress Anna’ White, Mt. Lebanoa'2,~ Columbia 00., N. Y. ’ Instructions in English and the Indus- trial Branches, board, etc.,‘ two hundred dollarsga year, consisting of two terms of Fifty dollars to be paid at‘ beginning and ﬁfty dollars at close .of each term. V ‘ ' A Competent and experienced instructors ‘at head of each idepa,rtment.' ‘ * E Location among the b_eau_tiful~B‘erksl1i1'e Hills. ’ 7 - e _ _ Hygienic condition perfect, and all healthful recreation encouraged. Careful attention given to moral as Well . as mental and physical development.’ Here are taught Lhand and machine sew- ‘ ing, plain and fancyknitting. ,W_i.th‘ help ofeinstructors each girl will learn to keep her Wardrobe‘ in repair. Younger “girls willeassistyin dining—roo1n, duties about the houvse-,ia11d light ironing; larger ones in;_ general houise-vyork; sirengtli and adaptability being duly considered. _. .. Those who remain long— enough will have unequalled,opportu_nitie's to become proﬁcient in the management of house- U holds where order, cleanliness and the best 1i1eitl1ocl_s are considered of first iin- - ‘p.ortance’.e V L , y ' E . No uniform dress required. 7» Simplicity in make and durability in material -t'l;1_ep . chief requisite. All articlesto be laun—‘ . del‘8(l should be pa1'tici1l_arly> plain’ and T s__imple“.e No jewelry allowecl.i ( ~ ’ A‘UTHoRIsED RULES THE, slim GOMMUNI-’l‘Y,. Price, 10 ctls, :3 T ~ ” ,. ‘P‘l'.;'\"1‘s,"1‘“:-,‘...I‘iv'4'."(.‘~\’,k.:all 43 J _,,_v, '1 ‘-,‘ ,,.\ vi ...i . A’; Ml ..... u5".53>"'- "P1"
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Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2803
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 28, no. 04 (April 1898)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1898-04-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: THE ‘FESTO APRIL, 1898; 4 1 ~ ; i v e « l 11 SUMMARY VIEW .A.;ooNcIs1~: H_IS'l‘O,RY or THE g OF mm c ‘ « ; , . MILLENNIAL CHURCH, SHAKERS. t ' . ._ .03 _ e T “United Society of Believers ?’~ Just Published’ The book is printed It treats of the Rise and Progress of the ciples of the Faith qnd~Testimo~ny. It contains 130 pages and has Price, 50 cts. ILLUSTRATIONS A V THE ALTRUIsT_ ‘ of the SEAKERS and their ~ . Is a. monthly paper, partly in Phonetic I e . a spelling, and devoted to common proper- c ‘ A ~ ty unitedlabor Community homes and ¢°@MaM@’.MﬂLz ﬂ@MESs jgual rights to £11. It is publisht by the A y ' truist Community whose members all The Work. gives quite an extended ac- live and xvork together, and hold all their y g A c .property 1n common, all the men and count of the Several SOCIETIES, their women having equal rights in electing of- or anizaﬁon and eneml mama ement W ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by 8 s .8 g M - their majority vote. 50 cents a yea...
Show moreTHE ‘FESTO APRIL, 1898; 4 1 ~ ; i v e « l 11 SUMMARY VIEW .A.;ooNcIs1~: H_IS'l‘O,RY or THE g OF mm c ‘ « ; , . MILLENNIAL CHURCH, SHAKERS. t ' . ._ .03 _ e T “United Society of Believers ?’~ Just Published’ The book is printed It treats of the Rise and Progress of the ciples of the Faith qnd~Testimo~ny. It contains 130 pages and has Price, 50 cts. ILLUSTRATIONS A V THE ALTRUIsT_ ‘ of the SEAKERS and their ~ . Is a. monthly paper, partly in Phonetic I e . a spelling, and devoted to common proper- c ‘ A ~ ty unitedlabor Community homes and ¢°@MaM@’.MﬂLz ﬂ@MESs jgual rights to £11. It is publisht by the A y ' truist Community whose members all The Work. gives quite an extended ac- live and xvork together, and hold all their y g A c .property 1n common, all the men and count of the Several SOCIETIES, their women having equal rights in electing of- or anizaﬁon and eneml mama ement W ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by 8 s .8 g M - their majority vote. 50 cents a year; ~ - . 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HE ministry of Jesus, as recorded in the four gospels, is acknowledged universally to be the guide and pattern for the entire Christian World to-day; it has been the stake to the martyrs of old; and We believe that it will ever be the formula, by which all the difﬁculties which beset humanity may be Wisely and peacefully adjusted. This, then, should be our primary study, as professed disciples of Christ. Much in the memoirs of Jesus impresses us concerning his love, his sympa- thy, his tenderness for the children, his forgiveness, and his charity; but there are sterner qualities, too, in the character of Jesus, which should not be lightly passed over by the student of Christian biology. Let us pause for a moment, and with careful scrutiny mark the bearing of our Savior, when surrounded by the haughty Scribes and Pharisees. He has just left the presence of the feeble, the halt, the leper, the blind; at his bid- ding the deaf ears catch the music of his loving voice, and at his gentle touch the unclean spirit, reminded of its legitimate place, instantly seeks it. In the hearts of the proud Pharisees rises the thought: “Is not this the car- penter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren 9*‘ * * and his sisters, are they not all with us? VVhence then hath this man all these things ? ” The stilled tempest, the resurrected Lazarus, the liberated ones who were but lately so grievously afflicted, are not accounted for on these lines. Nay, the spiritual mission of the Christ is as distinct from the personality of Jesus 50 THE JIANIFES TO. as is heaven from earth; yet how perfectly the heavenly manipulated the earthly in his case! Ah, herein lies the secret of success! “If a house be divided against itself, that house can not stand,” he said to his followers. With the majority of so—called Christians to-day, the trouble comes from this division. Conscience demands what the physical refuses to express—hence the discords, the failures, the sufferings, so world-wide. The ties of consanguinity should lay no bias upon the soul. He who preached that eloquent sermon on the Mount was not the “carpenter’s son.” Long years after the carpenter first claimed him as son, came the voice of the Divine, which said, “This is my beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.” After this spiritual relationship was established, Jesus ignored the plane of nature, not as an evil, but as a stage from which he had risen, as a bud for- gotten in the full blossom, as the home nest to the bird that has plumed its wings and taken its ﬂight into the broad heavens of God’s watchful provident care. He had been “born again.” Henceforth his parentage was in God ; his brotherhood, man; and this admitted no circumscribed ministrations. “Whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.” They who judged from nature’s stand-point reiterated the inquiry: “Is not this the carpenter’s son? From whence hath this man these things? And what wisdom is this which is given unto him?” Enumerating the physical relatives of the messenger, however, far from answering the questions, only added doubt to doubt concerning the spiritual message, with which the soul of Jesus was burdened; but they who were spiritually awakened, when asked by the Savior who he was, replied, “Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God,” and divine commendation sealed the truth. All through the career of Jesus the line is distinctly drawn by him, disas- sociating the workman from the work. When the tribute money was dis- cussed, how wise was the reply: “Render to Caesar the things that are Cae- sar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” The human, in obedience to human law, must yield its own, but the spirit—“against such there is no law.’’ “Though ye believe not me (the workman) believe the works.” Among the sayings of Jesus, little may be traced to merely human origin; when the physical gave utterance, how instantly were the words modiﬁed by the superior! Even in the fearful agony of Gethsemane, when the human pleaded: “O my Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me,” unhes- itatingly followed the spirit voice, “Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.” In contemplation of this sublime phase of the Christ character. the ques- tioning arises, Are not we, as avowed disciples of the Savior, oftentimes sat- isﬁed to see as “through a glass darkly?” Do we not, as Believers in this Christian authority, too often confound the human with the spiritual? As THE MANIFESTO. 5 1 the Christ matured, Jesus as a physical existence became less and less prom- inent, as the “carpenters son” was lost to view in the multitudes which ﬂocked to hear, how distinctly rose the Christ tones in that sermon of ser- mons upon the Mount! The sacred Covenant which we have subscribed, is something more than a legal compact. The Virgin Church is not a Shaker village, however per- fectly the material environments may be adjusted. However low and mean We, as workmen, may be when compared with the “carpenter’s son”—the fruit of obedience to nature’s law—our faith, our covenant, our call from the resurrection heavens, bind us to the self-same sjoim7tua,l mission, which actu- ated the life forces of Him, who said, “I and my Father are one.” The walls of our material homes will crumble as dust to dust, but what of the mission entrusted to us? Any individual or community, whose life cur- rents move in parallel lines with the example and testimony of our Savior, is successful in every sense of the word and at every bend of the way. The in- dividual may be boycotted by his associates, but it is “for my sake and the .gospel’s” and bitter becomes sweet in the assurance. The community may be reduced in physical membership—is gold of less value because it loses bulk by the subtraction of the dross? Is wheat the worse for the removal of the chaff? Our persecutions as a people have done us good—they have taught us and brought us precious humility. Our seeming enemies, in passing from our midst, have proved friends in disguise. Their vituperations have revealed pungent truths, perhaps unwelcome truths, which our several Communities have been wise enough and brave enough, thank God, to embrace. In the time of Jesus, the “love of many waxed cold,” but the Christian truth gath- ered followers enough to perpetuate the testimony, which will live despite persecution and obstacles of every name and nature. There are no dying qualities in the essence of the Savior’s mission, there are no short-lived phrases in the testimony of eternal truth. We are bound, by our Covenant, as assignees of our suffering founders, to be the “salt of the earth ;” We hold in the grasp of our consecrated wills “the pearl of great price.” VVith the unobtrusive yet unﬂinching authority of the Christ. may we hold our rightful place among the churches of this land! The silver lin- ing of divine goodness gleams through the ebon cloud; Grod’s workings are deep, his designs for us are as. yet unfulﬁlled. Our holy faith, as perfect as God is perfect,. will yet be coupled with works, which will attract and convince the whole world of our sincerity; then though they believe not in us, yet the purity of our work shall lead them to glorify God. This is our mission; who will be the missionaries? East C'anterbury, N. H. 4;; Vvﬁ DUTY faithfully performed opens the mind to truth. 52 THE MANIFESTO. SAVIORS. By Alonzo G. Holltster. “Saviors shall come upon Mouozt Zion to judge the Mozlnt of Esau, and the kingdom shall be the Lor0l’s.” “I AM, I’m your Savior, your friend and protector, I guard o’er my chosen with peculiar care; So fear not, beloved, I’1l guide you from danger And thou of my blessing may most freely share. When deep tribulation like a ﬂood is descending, And sorrow like waves of the ocean doth roll, In the depth of afﬂiction rely on my power, And I will preserve you safe from all harm.” . Who is the Savior that thus promises safety and consolation, and who is the party addressed? Doubtless it was ﬁrst given to an individual sufferer for Christ’s sake, but it stands equally good for every true disciple of the lowly Nazarene. The party speaking is evidently some one thoroughly identi- ﬁed with the Spirit of Truth, which is the real Savior. Nothing but the Spirit of Truth can induce free rational beings to sacriﬁce their own lives and individ- ual interests in a straightforward, persistent, unselﬁsh effort to save and ben- eﬁt others. It is true that individuals impelled by natural impulse, or sympathy, or love of glory, have sacriﬁced their physical lives, for a friend, for their country, for honor, ambition, affection or hate, but when such motives are traced to their origin, we believe they will be found in part or wholly selﬁsh. But the spirit which puts by its own will and pleasure to serve not a narrow circle of related individuals, but many, regardless of ﬂesh and blood ties, in a life-long devotion to their highest good, is of divine origin, and is divine. We have the ﬁrst and chief example of this in Jesus of Nazareth, who re- jected the will of his natural, inferior self, that he might make it his pleasure to do the will of his Father in this respect. The Father loveth me, he says, because I lay down my life for the sheep. His giving his life a ransom for many, did not consist in his death on Calvary—but was given all along in serving, and in the daily cross which he bore for his disciples’ sake. Since his time, he has had many imitators, imbued with the same spirit, and mak- ing the same sacriﬁces of self to carry on the good work by him begun. He said, He that believeth on me, the works that I do, shall he do and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to my Father. VVhat does the term, greater works, here signify? It means the growth and increase of the work, which in him was only in embryo, to its mature, fruit-bearing culmin- ation in organized communities of consecrated individuals. There were twelve Apostles, concerning whom, we have the fullest record, by Paul. It is a record which shows him to be a worthy disciple of him who said, I am the \Vay, the Truth, and the Life. Paul gave his life for the TJIE MANIFES T0. 53 sheep, in the same manner as did Jesus, altho he received his gospel by reve- lation, after Jesus had entered the Eternal World. If Paul, or any other disciple did greater works than Jesus did, either they were not recorded, or they were not of the kind commonly supposed to be miraculous. If Jesus was the truth, his Apostles were the truth. For he, or the spirit in him, was the vine, and they, or the spirit in them, was the branches all of one substance and mutual supports to each other and so the branches contin- ued to grow one upon another in regular succession, so long as he had any followers by the daily cross of self-denial. After this cross ceast to be borne among those claiming Christ’s name and authority, then came the night which Jesus foretold. Walk while the light is with you, for the night cometh, wherein no man can work, the works of God as he had taught them. This period is known in history as the dark ages, because mankind in those parts of the world which claimed the greatest enlightenment, were so ignorant, so barbarous, savage, lawless and corrupt, contentious and vile, as to distinguish the period between ﬁve hundred and one thousand ﬁve hundred after Christ, in the eyes even of natural men, from the ages before and since, for its unparalleled brutishness and depravity of conduct. ‘ At the close of this distressful period, the Spirit of Life from God, de- scended again to mortals, (Rev. xi., 11) and the character and title of Savior was revived in Mother Ann, into whom the Spirit of Truth entered to abide. That living Branch of Righteousness which was raised up in her, has put forth other branches that have borne fruit and the succession of branches has been maintained through Apostles to the present time. The life of the Savior is still given, inasmuch as they manifest his spirit of self-sacrifice for the welfare of the body, to all the members who are walking in his steps. “We know we have this power, because by it we have been raised from the ~ death of nature and nature’s darkness, to life and light and victory over the world. And this is the time we read of in the Prophets,—“Behold the days come saith the Lord, thatI will perform the good word which I have spoken concerning the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time, will I cause a Branch of Righteousness to grow up unto David, and he shall execute Judgment and Righteousness in the land. In those days shall Judah be saved and Jerusalem shall dwell safely. And this is the name whereby she shall be called the Lord our Righteousness.”——J er. xxxiii. And so it is. David means beloved; Judah means praise. This Branch grows up to the Lord’s beloved ones, and He is their Savior, operating through mortal instluments, who have dedicated themselves to praise Him in this service. In Christ’s ﬁrst appearing, this Branch was raised up only in the male or- der, as proved by the male officered church, which claims to be the continuation, and sole heir of the inheritance left by the Primitive Christians. Woman 54 THE MANIFES T0. has been entirely excluded from having any voice in her councils and assem- blies for worship, hence the miserable plaint that follows the Prophets de- scription of the Branch of which it is said,—“He shall be called The Lord Our Righteousness.”—J er. xxiii. This plaint of the Prophet, applies to the church of Antichrist, which ruled after the apostacy from the primitive faith and the cross of Christ, till the time of Christ’s second appearing, or for about one thousand three hundred years. After this, the Lord again caused a Branch of Righteousness to grow up unto David and to execute judgment and righteousness in the land. As the only ﬁt sequel and support to the ﬁrst, this Branch came forth to visibility through Woman,—“For this is the name wherewith SHE shall be called, the Lord our Righteousness.”—Jer. xxxiii., 15, 16. This Branch being now establisht alike in both parts of manhood, the counsel of peace is between them, and there is no longer any complaint of dereliction from duty, nor of deviation from righteous rectitude and equity and brotherly and sisterly love, but an affirmation of Jehovah, strong as the ordinances of heaven and earth and the covenant between day and night, that the seed of this union plant shall be multiplied as the host of heaven and as the sand on the seashore for multitude, and prosperity shall attend them forever. If Judah was saved and Jerusalem dwelt safely in the time of Christ’s ﬁrst appearing, it must have been chieﬂy in a spiritual sense. Literal Judah and Jerusalem, were both under the dominion of foreigners. The nation was torn by factions who were saved from shedding each other’s blood, by the iron rule of Herod the Edomite, their hereditary enemy. The Jerusalem alluded to, must be the “Jerusalem above, which is the Mother of us all,” and which is descending out of heaven, from God, for A Mother’s children to inhabit, in the Dispensation of the Bride——the Dispen- sation especially of woman clothed with the Sun of divine righteousness and revelation; shedding abroad that light which makes the New Day perpetual wherever she abides. Compassing man, both masculine and feminine, with light and knowledge of eternal things. Undoubtedly, literal Judah and Jeru- salem, what remains of them, when the justice and righteousness of the New Era shall become so expanded in operation as to recover their ancient herit- age, will share in the general and mighty renovation. But where on the inhabited earth, after one hundred anditwenty years of‘ prosperous growth of this Branch of Righteousness, can the praise of God, rising from hearts that are saved, that worship Him in the Spirit of Truth, and the Holy Jerusalem inhabited by gentle, peace-loving souls, dwell safely, but in this liberty-loving land of America, where freedom of conscience is guaranteed by the organic law of the Nation, and maintained by the power of God operating through enlightened public opinion? Can we see the hand of God in this, to fulﬁll the Word spoken by the mouth of His Prophets, twen- THE MANIFESTO. 55 ty-ﬁve centuries ago. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see their God. The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopt when they turn with their whole heart, to seek and to serve the Lord. “For in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance as the Lord has said and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.”—Joel ii., 32. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. AAA ‘V7 REMARKS MADE AT THE FUNERAL OF OUR METER, HARRIET HASTINGX By Elder Abraham Perkins. MY acquaintance with our departed Sister has been that of many years. I learned of her life, her character and her principles, during my asso- ciations with her in the Ministerial Order. Whatever the circumstances and conditions which existed in our several Societies, requiring the counsel or judgment of the Ministry, I always found her seeking wisdom to enable her to do duty honorable to herself and as became a Christian leader and II1lI1lS- ter of our Church; that in a case coming before the Ministry for judgment, or before her as a member thereof, in a demand for a verdict, she might do justice and give no cause for suffering through selﬁshness, partiality or error on her part; that in results there should be no cause for accusation of injus- tice, and that Zion should not be dishonored by the weakness and acts of its officers. The motto of her life was truth, justice and honesty,——loyalty to her Chris- tian faith, to her Communal Covenant and covenantal relations, and just and honest dealings with all people, whether friends or foes. The words of the Psalmist well apply to her life and character, truly dem- onstrating her trust, her readiness and willingness to be known and judged in the divine order of God, as portrayed in the Twenty-sixth Psalm,— “In Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust. Prove me, and judge me. Thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes. I have walked in thy truth. In inno- cency I washed my hands, so would I compass thi11e altar. I have loved the habitations of thine house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth. My foot stood in an even place. In the congregations, I bless the Lord.” Thus may it be truthfully said of our departed Sister. For many years she has been conﬁned to her room under suffering. Dis- abled by inﬁrmity of body, she was unﬁtted for active service, and deprived of many blessings pertaining to the social and spiritual relations of our Church, all of which she has borne with saintly patience. Realizing, as she did, that physical restoration was impossible, she had long desired a passport to that realm and haven for which she faithfully and unremittingly toiled for a ﬁt 56 THE JIIANIFES TO. preparation, trusting to the welcome and embrace of friends Who in this life had been With her as Christian laborers and co-Workers. With her I rejoice that her releasement has come,—that her reward is with her, and is such as We might all covet. East Canterbury, N. H. 4; vr IN THOUGHT OF MARCH. From Mary to Fannie. By Mary W7n'tcher. AND who can help Welcoming Spring with its cheer? The thought of a spring month, Brings gladness more near. And tho the rough Winter . Holds light in its grasp Every spring like appearance, We see ’neath the mask A beauty unfolding- ’Twill be ours in its day. Its breath may be March, But ’tis spring, same as May. 0 how We love beauty, And pleasure and joy, Then why not let duty Grasp all in employ? It need not be March, Or April or June, But just as Well Winter, December as soon. If spring hath a place In the heart and the mind, The months need not vary—— Our spring life to ﬁnd. We’11 ever keep youthful And pleasant and gay, For nothing that’s truthful Has blight or decay. ’Tis roses in Winter, All sunshine and noon, For nothing can hinder Uprightness to bloom. East Canterbury, N. H. THE MANIFESTO. I 57 }?em(z7',€’s Zllade in C/zurc/L Service, Marc}; 6, 1898. By Eliza A. Stratton. E read in the good Book,——“Make melody in your heart to the Lord.” How to do this is the precious thought of the morning, that has come with its brightness and freshness. Outward scenes indeed bring to our lips psalms of thankfulness and gratitude, but the Sabbath of Sabbaths which Believers may every day enjoy should, and does, draw forth unceasingly, melody which wells up in the soul, and will increase as all the keys of our oeing are touched by a sacred purpose that brings with its touch ho discord. The tones which make the purest and richest of melody are love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. VVould not these sounding through our thoughts, our actions and our words make beautiful melody unto the Lord, and perfect harmony with all of his children? Oh! a life of good service is the richest of melody! East Canterbury, N ._ H. “THANK YOU.” T is a lamentable fact that the word of hearty thanks is exprest by so few people. How often is it that we show some one a courtesy, do some friend a favor, only to ﬁnd it past unnoticed. The intention of the recipient to say “thank you” may be of the best, but the fact remains that it is not said. An intention is a very laudable thing, but when it remains an inten- tion, and nothing more, it becomes the reverse of being laudable. Too many intentions die with their conception. We mean well enough, no doubt. VVe say to ourselves, “I must thank So-and-So,” and our resolution is undoubtedly good. Then something transpires, the “thank you” is de- layed, and what is the result? It is never said—or, if it is said, it is said so long after the time when it should havebeen that the saying has lost all its ﬂavor and acceptance. And yet these delayed “thank you”s, these unex- prest thanks, this acceptance of courtesies, as our right, is fast becoming a ﬁxt habit. . It was only a few days since that a physician was askt by a friend to grant him a favor. The favor was granted, and the next day came a note of thanks. “There,” said the physician to me, “that is the ﬁrst time in thirty years of practice that I have ever received a note of thanks from a man to whom I have shown a favor. And yet in those thirty years I have given free advice, have lent my time and my services without pay to hundreds of people.” “Odd, isn’t it, how people take as their due what they really have not the remotest right to ask or expect?” Exceptional experience? No, not at all. On the contrary, it is a most common one.—Ladies’ Home Jommotl. THE MANIFESTO. APRIL, 1898. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE IVIANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED SOCIETY OF BEI.IEvEP.s” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER CoMMU— NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. ?— TERMS- One copy one year, postage paid. .50 A cross in the margin will show that your subscription has closed. REMITTANCES for subscription by Mon- ey Order should be on the Post Ofﬁce at Concord, N. H. NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. February. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. Thermometer. Rain. Snow. 1897. 26.5 1/Lin. 15.75 in. 1898. 29.5 ” 23 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 50 above 0. Lowest ” ” ” ” 8 below” Number of rainy days ” ” 2 73 71 19 73 77 7 77 77 71 77 17 8 77 $3 17 97 77 March, 1898. L0! The winter is past with its cold chilling blast, With its storm bursts and blizzards distressing We hail the young Spring, for We’re sure it will bring The musical birds, and to earth vernal dress- ing. At the close of the day, February 28, THE MANIFESTO. 1898, we gave winter an obituary farewell. Its obsequies were performed with unal- loyed pleasure. It is the only death that has taken place worthy of note, for more than three months Health, a prime blessing, has been a boon companion attending us in the varied duties of life, through the past winter. It would be a unique innovation of the com- mon methods of humanity, if there should not be any disturbance in the biliary se- cretions that would produce a complaint. We strive to keep a watch over our spirits, that they do not become incurably diseased with malaria of indifference or any maleficence, so as to lose the divine protection of kind guardian spirits. It is the strife to keep alive our gospel faith; “The faults of all others to freely forgive, but never make peace with our own faults.’ ’ The Church and North family hold meet- ings together on the Sabbath whenever the weather will permit. We know that our union is a bond of blessing. Monday morning, Feb. 14, Elder Joseph I Holden, Elderess Harriet Bullard, and Sister Emma Jane Neal started for Florida. to visit Olive Branch to judge of its future prospects. They reserve their opinions until they return. They have commenct their homeward journey, and will stop in Georgia to View a part of the 46 square miles that the Union Village Community have purchast there. “So we go, to and fro; While we tarry here below, But by and by we shall hie To a dwelling up on high.” Calvin 0. Reed. South Family. March, 1898. WE’RE always looking forward For something that’s to be But the greatest yet to happen Is the Great Eternity. To-day We’re looking forward For spring which is to come, When trees will be in blossom House-cleaning well begun. With gardens renovated To “blossom like the rose,” THE And orchards pruned with neatness Where ﬁnest fruitage grows, When sidewalks will be minus Of banks of ice and snow When no more danger there will be Of tumbling down, you know. Our ice was nicely gathered They say twelve inches thick_, Some was thirteen and a half All solid as a a brick. It is the sixth of March to-day And very much like spring, Roads are good for sleighing yet For sleigh-bells daily ring. But birds outvie them with their songs, We daily hear them sing. We’re glad to learn our editor Still dwells upon this side Of that mysterious river which Is called the “Great Divide.” ’Tis said no sickness there can come If so it grand must be To dwell apart from all that’s ill In that Eternity. Now, kind editor, we hope Some time you’ll come this way, And spend a few Weeks at our home When summer comes to stay. Genevieve DcGraw. AA. ww Shakers, N. Y. March, 1898. WE fully endorse the hope that our be- loved editor may not long remain under the bonds of physical aﬂliction, and that the blessed angel that cometh with heal- ing in his wings will be a constant attend- ant; for there are none to spare, especially in the editorial line, for those who are able to compile a magazine so replete with good things, beneﬁcial to the soul life of earth’s pilgrims toiling on their upward journey as was the March number of THE MANIFESTO, must be sustained. This is not mere sentiment, but we believe the voicing of the honest feelings of its read- ers. One more royal soul has joined the tri- umphant band. The name of Frances E. Willard rests like a blessed benediction MANIFES TO. 59' over the lives of those who are struggling to burst the fetters of that demoniac pow- er,—the liquor traffic. As President of the International Temperance Union she won immortal laurels. her zeal and consecration rest upon those who are left to continue the battle she so nobly led! March has commenct its record with a quiet demeanor that is not generally as- cribed to its character. Hope it may con- tinue, as we are ready to welcome the beautiful spring with its birds and ﬂowers. Hot-beds are being prepared and the sow- ing of seed and its care will be the busi- ness to occupy the mind of your corres- pondent and his co-laborers. Hmm'lto'n DeGraw. Enﬁeld, N. H. March, 1898. FOR all to whose home the hearse of transition called and bore from its shelter a loved one, we send a wreath of loving remembrance and fellow-sympathy. When we heard of the higher call of Frances Willard, we grieved, for we could not say it was well, as she had not reacht the halt ing place of inability to beneﬁt humanity. Is not her life one of the best testimo- nials in favor of the Christ work of human elevation and the Christ—like spirit of pu- rity and intelligence that graces our Na- tion’s history of illustrious Christians? She is of those who knew that they must pursue the way in which they would lead others, and school themselves would they teach others how to devastate the wilder- ness of sin and gloom, and transform it into fruitful ﬁelds of active goodness and virtue. As nature contains no useless forces, communities to be garlanded with the vine of success, can not. So we catch the echoes from nature’s vast domain,—~"Toil thou for the future; Tho hidden may be the structure you build by devotion and care, but if founded in virtue its worth will appear.” As we turn the telescope of mental sight upon the earth’s surface, we see and hear May the mantle of quell the storms of evil about us. '60 of “wars and rumors of wars,” w11icl1 re- mind us of our duty to do what we can to As we poise it higher, we see the glorious sun -and dome of white and blue, which teach :us that the elements of heaven are life- giving; and as we put on a spiritual lens we perceive a gloriﬁed host of the redeem- ed, who sing,———“Blessed are the peace- makers for they shall be called the chil- dren of God.” Having lost the work of putting togeth- er the Corn Planters, an industry for many years carried on in this place, yet we lose not all proﬁt, as through the successful manipulation of the trade machine oper- ated by Brother John Cummings, we will supply the new company with the neces- sary lumber for their annual need. It is a general verdict that this winter has been the worst experienced for ten years. The severity of the weather has not resulted in sickness among us, yet we rejoice that soon a carpet of green will have replact the present one of white, and hoes and pruning knives will take the place of shovels and plumbing tools. George H. Baxter. ‘A V7 Narcoossee, Fla. March, 1898. AMONG the things which are of special value to the Southern states may be men- tioned the Japan persimmon, of which we have several trees that will come into bearing this year. When ripe the fruit is of a scarlet red color and extremely lus- cious. It can be depended on as an every year crop, fully equal in bearing to any of our Northern apple trees. In the way of diversity we think the ﬁg comes next in value. This is a little more sensitive to the change of weather when young, but when fully matured it will stand the temperature below freezing. ‘We have quite a number growing on our place. With these we can number six grape fruit, twelve orange, six pear, six apri- cot, with three hundred peach trees. THE MANIFES T0. This witl1 two thousand pine-apple plants sums up the number of fruit-growing trees on our place. Sweet potatoes all through the South l1ave become the poor man's as well as the rich man’s luxury, while Irish potatoes are as yet somewhat of a rarity and but very little grown on account of the small yield to the acre. We have on our place ninety-two head of cattle both old and young stock of our own. One hundred and ninety-six head of our neighbors, which we take to past- ure. For over a week past we have enjoyed the presence of the Lebanon Ministry accompanied by Sister Emma J. Neal; also Brother Francis Pennybaker, of Pleasant Hill, Ky. They have been like angel visits to us. Tho far away our friends still remember us, and we them. Andrew Barrett. A East Canterbury, N. H. March, 1898. SEASON follows season, and we have only blessings to record. Home in heav- en, and heaven in the home makes bur- dens light and yokes easy. Even in the illness of our beloved Editor, the “silver lining” turns our way, and we are permit- ted at this date to bridge the chasm light- ly and send kind greetings across in be- half of all the readers of THE MANIFESTO from whom we have many anxious words in this connection. The buzz of the saw is making music ' near by and busy hands and feet are mov- ing in quest of the necessaries of life, which we ﬁnd indeed a standing necessity. Winter term of school will come to a close on the 17th inst. and While the chil- dren chatter about it, the birds chime in from their nature studies in the tree-tops. Beloved Elder Freeman White, of our North family valiantly made Way through the drifts some days ago with brothers’ help to the Sugar Camp, and is already collect- ing the sweets of his labor. How like the noble old monarchs of the forest seem such THE MANIFESTO. loyal ones in Zion, always yielding proﬁt and sweetness! May God’s blessing be up- on us and upon “the whole, whole world!” Jessie Evans. 44 ‘'7 IS THE OLD YEAR DEAD? By Nancy L. Rupe. THE old year is dead, is re-echoed around, Out of the calendar, out of the sound Of clamorous voices, of present events, Fulﬁlled the mission for which he was sent. Gone, ever gone? Nay, his inﬂuence still Doth live in the present, and, live ever will; Not one of those years since the great birth of time, But live in some record which they’ve left behind. 0! man hast thou erred in an unguarded hour? Abused and dishonored thy God—given power, Made home desolate, crusht paternal hearts, And triﬂed with time, as her days did de- part? I Then none need to tell thee the old year still lives, Nor can his successor, with all that he gives, Erase from thy soul the dark deeds of the past, Or vanish from memory the lives thou didst blastl. Or hast thou been swift with a slanderous tongue? The fame to deface of the aged or young? Or ﬁlled up thy coffers by cheating the poor, Then none need to tell thee the old year’s no more! It haunteth thy pillow, it stingeth thy heart, Thou may’ st argue its absence, or bid it depart! It will laugh at thy anguish, and mock at thy sorrow, Will tell thee it liveth to-day and to-mor- row. " 61% If imprisoned, some poor fallen mortal ‘doth groan, Thou mightest have rescued by act, word‘ or tone, The cup of intemperance to others did’ st give, Then none need tell thee the old year doth‘ live. ’ Hast thou smoothed the rough pathway of some fallen one, A boon of compassion on others bestown?‘ In sickness or sorrow a kind act or word, With grateful emotions thy heart’s pulse been stirred? Of thy great abundance did’ st bountifully give? Then thy heart respondeth, the old year doth live. Thus live the past years, in the depth of the soul, Thus writing their record as vast ages roll; And each living soul will its own record keep. In glory or shame, all will sow what they reap, Then sigh not and say not the old year is dead, Tho’ its date from our calendar ever hath. sped, Thus thousands have ended, and millions will come, Frail man but an atom, his race is soon run. .I’lerLsm1,t Hill, K._1/. AA vr [Contributed by Eldress Anna E. Charles.] RECEIPT FOR A LADY’S DRESS- IN looking over some old papers I found in a copy of the “Weekly Register,” pub- lisht Wednesday, July 31, 1816 a receipt for a lady’s dress, and thinking the fashion would be just as charming to—day as eighty years ago, I venture to send it to your very interesting pamphlet. “Let your earrings be attention, encir- cled by the pearls of reﬁnement, the dia- monds of your necklace be truth, and the chain Christianity; your breastpin charity, ornamented with the pearls of gentleness; ~62 your ﬁnger rings be affection, surrounded with diamonds of industry; your girdle be simplicity, with tassels of good humor; let your thickest garb be virtue, and your drapery politeness; let your shoes be wis- dom, secured by the buckles of persever- ance.” It seems such a dainty conceit that I thought the readers of your pages might enjoy it too.—Selected. 4;- wv» IF WE KNEW. COULD we but draw back the curtains That surround each other’s lives, See the naked heart and spirit, Know what spur the action gives, Often we should find it better, Purer than we judge we should; VVe should love each other better If we only understood. Could we judge all deeds by motives, See the good and bad within, Often we should love the sinner All the while we loathe the sin. Could we know the powers working, To overthrow integrity, We should judge each other’s errors With more patient charity. If we knew the cares and trials, Knew the effort all in vain, And the bitter disappointment— Understood the loss and gain- Would the grim external roughness Seem, I wonder, just the same? Should we help where now we hinder? Should we pity where we blame? Ah! we judge each other harshly, Knowing not life’s hidden force; Knowing not the fount of action Is less turbid at its source. Seeing not amid the evil All the golden grains of good. Oh! we’d love each other better If we only understood.—New Orleans Picayune. AA v HE commands enough who obeys a wise man. THE MANIFESTO. TWINE- FEW persons have an idea of the enor- mous consumption of twine in this coun- try. One of the greatest demands for the article comes from the farmers, who con- sume thirty—ﬁve thousand tons annually upon the self-binding harvesters. Allow- ing ﬁve pounds to the mile, this would be equal to a string long enough to go more than six times round the earth. It takes a length of about three feet of twine to tie a bundle of straw. The farmer sits on his machine, drives alone through his grain ﬁeld, and without any assistance cuts, bundles, and ties twelve acres of wheat grain per day. ' The twine used on the self-binder is generally made either of Sisal or Manila hemp. The Sisal is the cheaper material, but it is not so strong or durable as the Manila. In some twines a mixture of the two is employed. For binder pur- poses, the twine should have sixteen turns to the foot, and a length of three feet would have a breaking strength of not less than seventy pounds. The twine must be carefully made, free from swells or knots, or it will not run smoothly through the knotting device of the binder. The average consumption of twine on a binder harvester is two pounds per acre. About twelve hundred feet of twine per acre are required. It costs the farmer about twenty—ﬁve cents an acre for his twine. The Manila hemp makes much the bet- ter twine, being stronger, smoother, and more durable. The raw material costs more, and its twine sells for more than Sisal hemp, but the Manila twine goes further, and is actually cheaper in use for the farmer; but this fact, however, is not appreciated by him; and he sticks to the Sisal twine because offered a little less per pound than the better article of Ma- nila. Then, again, the Sisal twine breaks much oftener while running through the binder than the Manila. At every break the farmer must stop his machine, and spend ten or ﬁfteen minutes to ﬁx up. He never thinks of charging his lost time TII E aga nst his poor twine. As long as he gets it for a cent or two less than the bet- ter article, he is perfectly satisﬁed, no matter if it does bother l1im.—Scientz'_ﬁc American. AA. Vwr [(}011t1'ibuted by Mary Johnston.] FRIENDSHIP. IF there’s one thing more than others That emotion always sends To a tired and weary wanderer, ’Tis the memory of his friends. Time may drift him seaward ever, Tide may waft his bark away, Homeward turns his better nature, To his friends he longs to say, Words that burn within his bosom, Thoughts that daily, hourly come Of life,s friendship oft remembered In the sacred ties of home. Genius may give power and plenty, Fit us for important ends, But the drive—whee1 of promotion Is the recommend of friends. As the magnet of the compass Turns the needle to the pole, So the heart of friendship ever Nerves the impulse of the soul; Sends the warmest, richest feeling Through the heart, tho sad or gay, Wakens in our inmost nature Thoughts that live beyond to-day. What are riches, power and plenty, If to gain them all depends On the risk of health or honor Ever absent from _our friends? Often tender words have fallen On a heart all worn and weak, Driving back the tide of sorrow, Waking thoughts that none can speak. And our thoughts will span the prairie, Or e’en ﬂy beyond the sea, Touching tender chords of friendship, Keeping silent company. ‘Then be brave and own your friendship, Press the hand of friends you see. One good word or act of kindness Vibrates through eternity. Harbinger of Light. JIIANIFES TO. 63 CARELESSNESS—FORGrETFULNESS. TI-IE usual excuse of a child for neglect of duty is “I forgot.” This may be true, and yet not be an adequate excuse, for it is a part of one’s duty not to forget to do it. Carelessness and forgetfulness are grave faults in children, which ought to be cor- rected lest they grow into habits. They are grave faults because they represent a selﬁsh disposition, heedless of the wishes of those who have a right to direct, and one so absorbed in selﬁsh thoughts and aims that all other things are forgotten. The child forgets to perform some allotted task because he is at play and his mind is concentrated upon his pleasures. He is careless about his manner of doing work because he is thinking of something else and anxious only to be releast. His faults in this respect, tho they may be trivial in themselves, have within them the seeds of a character dominated by self. The child whose selﬁshness renders him care- less or indifferent acquires a bad reputa- tion. It is in the interest of the child to prevent the formation of such habits which may be regarded as, at ﬁrst, alter- nately the results of selﬁshness and a po- tent force for the development of selﬁsh- ness. Discipline of some kind should be employed to admonish the child that he must remember what he has been told to do and must do his work well, as other- wise he will be thinking all the time of his own plans of enjoyment, and grow up not only careless and forgetful, but selﬁsh. —SeIected. éﬁieaitlya. Ann Maria Angus at West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. Jan. 31, 1898. Age 68 years 7 mo. 12 days. Sister Maria came to this Society when eight years of age, and is the last repre- sentative of the Angus family, that were so numerous here forty years ago. I. R. L. 64 THE MANIFES T0. iﬁruxulisra ﬂﬂrapeca. All will be interested to read THE PHRENO- LOGICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE or‘ HEALTH for March. Several character sketches rang- ing from the devotional mind and benevolent bearing of Rev. Geo. Hanson to the suggestive phrenotypes of some of our unfortunate criminal brothers—lead the minds of intelli- gent readers into channels of proﬁtable thought. ‘ The bicyclist is informed “that as long as he can breathe freely with the mouth closed, he is safe, at least so far as heart strain is con- cerned.” Read all about the children, con- cerning whom much excellent advice is given. In fact, there is something for every age and class in this well freighted magazine. Fowler & Wells Co. 27 East 21st St. New York. THE JOURNAL or HYGEIO-THERAPY always has something educational for the public. The Feb. No. is by no means an exception. The Science of Life, by Dr. Gifford; directs attention to rheumatism, so widely prevalent these (lays. The Inﬂuence of Food upon Character,by T. R. Allison, shouldbe read by vegetarians and particularly by all others. Parents and instructors of the young will ﬁnd pertinent suggestions in the excellent article by E. C. Smith entitled Shall our Children become Drunkards? Only 10 cts. a copy. Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co. Kokomo, Ind. The wide range of the circulations of Amer- ican magazines and the manner in which they penetrate the farthest points of the earth found new evidence last week, when a single list of ﬁve hundred subscriptions to The Ladies’ Home Journal was received by that magazine from Bulgaria, the list being head- ed by the name of Her Royal Highness, the Princess Maria Louise. George Kennan, the Siberian traveler, said that he found this mag- azine in homes in the steppes of Siberia, while Peary met with it in Greenland. It is an in- teresting fact that The Ladies’ Home Journal has subscriptions in ﬁfty-nine of the sixty-ﬁve generally accepted civilized nations of the earth. During the single month of December last, for instance, it received subscriptions from Syria, Japan, Uruguay, Turkey, Congo Free State, Transvaal, Liberia, Natal, Sierra Leone, Zululand, Bavaria, Bahamas, Burmah, Brazil, Bohemia, Canary Islands, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua. San Salvador, Chili, China, Egypt, Cuba, Fiji Islands, Germany. Hawaii, Madras Presidency, Hungary, Korea, Java, Straits Settlements, Malaysia, Siam, Samoa, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Tasmania, and the Danish West Indies. The American Boys’ League is a new organ- ization, combining the good features of the Chautauqua Circles with those of the Young People’s Societies, besides a philanthropic department intended to aid neglected, home- less and wandering boys. Its work, except in the philanthropic department, is conﬁned to boys between the ages of 12 and 21 years. These may become members by signing the following pledge: BOYS’ LEAGUE PLEDGE. Believing that the use of tobacco and intox- icating drinks and indulgence in profanity, gambling in any form, and licentiousness (in- cluding all impure acts, thoughts and lan- guage) are all hinderances to my success in life, as well as sins against my Creator, I do of my own free-will, declare that I will con- stantly try to keep entirely free from all these habits. And,_further, it shall be my constant effort to secure a better education, to save a part of my earnings, to keep entirely free from debt, to preserve my health and strength to be always manly and honorable, to main- tain our count1y’s honor and integrity, to up- liftlthe lowly and to teach others these prin- c1p es. ' And fully believing that whatever my sur- roundings may be. I may still, by my own ef- forts, improve my condition, I take for my constant and life-long inspiration the motto, “Self-Help.” The School is heartily endorsed by; the Min- isterial Alliance of Denver. Ralph ield, its founder and present Superintendent, is the General Superintendent of the League. The oﬂicial organ for this great work is a hand- somely printed weekly, called BRIGHTSIDE, publisht at Denver. It is bright, crisp and handsomely illustrated with half-tone engrav- ings of pupils of the School, and is issued for $1.00 a year. Among the many attractive features of The OUTL00l{’S Magazine Number for March may be mentioned An elaborately illustrated arti- cle on “The Background of Wordsworth’s Po- etry,” by Dr. Hamilton W. Mabie, with ten ﬁne illustrations; another installment of Dr. Ed- ward Everett Hale’s “James Russell Lowell and His Friends,” which grows in interest monthly, and this month has some unusually interesting, heretofore unpublisht anecdotes and chat about Boston in the “forties,” and Lowell’s social relations while he was at Har- vard—the whole illustrated by many portraits and other pictures; an article by James R. Sheﬂield. ex-President of the New York Board of Fire Commissioners, on the New York Fire- man, with illustrations especially drawn by Mr. Chas. T. Hill; athoroughly readable paper by Madame Blane (Th. Bentson) on “French Girls in Domestic Life,,’ with a portrait and short sketch of the author; a short story by Mary Tracy Earle; another of Dr. Lyman Ab- bott’s series of articles on Paul, which are be- ing widely commented upon; and a personal sketch of the late Frances E. Willard, by Lady Henry Somerset, illustrated. ($.3a year. The Outlook Co., 287 Fourth Ave., New York.) Bicyclists everywhere will be interested in the article on the League of American Wheel- men which appears in the April number of FRANK LESLIE’S POPULAR MONTHLY. It is a well-written account of this great organiza- tion from its beginning in 1880, told by A. Cressy Morrison, who, until the recent elec- tion, was the ﬁrst vice-president of the League. There are more than twenty very good illustrations, including portraits and A . sixth paper iirthis magazine's series on?~A"n. ‘ ., ted. ‘The Island of Martinique is interesting- 31y described by Julius G: Tucker, U. s_. Consul at thatplace.‘ ‘ y ‘ ‘ L" Wi11iam\Stevpns'Pe1'ry, Bishop of I-oywa, ' 0 “on the Episcopal Church in this country.; The “ logical as well—a_s practice/1 s-talndpointy Oth-or r en interesting articles are The Coastguard of . ‘ . ‘England, At the Foot of,'the,”Py-renees; by! ’ _ ‘ 3 Mary de Morgan, and April Fool’s Day. ' agttractive. ‘Ave Maria, Notre Dame, Indiana. Price $1.00. ' y ' ‘ ’. ’>" A ‘ Y . ‘ . V THE 1.MA 3 T" ‘ ,r 0 groups of wheelmem _,-In-_th'e-sarne—number ’ Senator James H. Kyle-hats an‘ article on—f‘The* Statesmenof Jacksonfs’ Period,”- beinglthe drew-Jackso‘n. This also is‘p1'ofusel§ri1lustra-' contrib_1_1tes an elaborately illustrated’ article T A great interest displayed in the Alaska gold ﬁelds makes‘partic-ularly‘ t.ime_1y‘ai1d attract- ive the'paper_ on Gold.Miuing in British Cog lumbia, which treats the subject from a geo-‘ There are some excellent s_l1ort/sto,ries,,‘a striking installment of7thefne_W ‘serial, Marie Tremaine, an illustrated."E*a'ster.~poen1,"soIne’ _ fiction for the young people, 'a,9nd_.a talk about new books.—FmnIg Lash‘-e’s_;Pub.. House, New Yorl-t'._ V; T THE ArIT‘I=TO>B_A‘CCQ CRUSADER, by H. L. A Hastings, is‘a 'vi’go"ro‘usi£ac._to1-’,aiming at the" destructionof a,Wily enemy.’ The writer has the sympathy and hearty good‘-Will of. alllin. terested in moral and physical ifeform. Evl ery paragraph.in.the,’;Apr. No. is a sermon in . l. : itself. 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Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 28, no. 05 (May 1898)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1898-05-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: THE MANlFEST B/IA.Y, 1898. A coNc1sE HISTORY or THE SHAKEBS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and ‘on excellent paper.’ It contains 130 pages and has ILL USTRA TIONS _ of the SHAl{ERS and their 6”QJW!l’ﬂW’-29L. EQMESQ The work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW or THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 ets. 4 THE ALTRUIST. ls a monthly paper, partly~in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen...
Show moreTHE MANlFEST B/IA.Y, 1898. A coNc1sE HISTORY or THE SHAKEBS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and ‘on excellent paper.’ It contains 130 pages and has ILL USTRA TIONS _ of the SHAl{ERS and their 6”QJW!l’ﬂW’-29L. EQMESQ The work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW or THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 ets. 4 THE ALTRUIST. ls a monthly paper, partly~in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. BRIEF EXPOSITION or THE Principles and Regulations of the SOCIETY O/F BELIEVERS. Price, 10 cts. O ‘SKEWGHES es sersxsss AND S H A K E R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit- ed Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Illustrated. . By GILES B. AVERY. \ Price, 1 5cts. THE JVIANIFESTO. THE llllllil Uﬂllllllll. This work sets forth the form of appoint.- ment, the qualiﬁcations and powers of the several ORDERS OF OFFICERS in the Community: of the PRIVILEGES and OBLIGATIONS of all the Members, and of the l)El)ICATI()N AND CONSECRATION W of persons and property. 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And send for free sample pages of our Bagster’s Bible. Address JOHN DOUGALL 8: 00., 150 Nassau Street, New York. WONDERFUL strange REVELATIUNS. rEXPLAINING~« DAZV[EL’S cf‘ ST]0HN’.9 FEICDPEIEICIES. 48 page pamphlet. Price 10 cts. 13 for $1.00. Address, H. B. BEAR, PRESTON, OHIO. u » ut Qltztntiﬁqstn. '0 PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. V01. XXVIII. 18/IA. Y, 1898. No. 5. Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. TRUE LIFE. By Jessie Evans. 9‘ HAT was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual,” says the Apostle. We can but marvel atthe beauties of the natural world. At this season, particularly, there is much to interest the observant eye and reﬂective mind. The frigid earth warms under the mild sunshine, the tiny shoots spring up like trumpsts to herald the approach of blossom with promise of fruit, the buds swell ‘in- to bursting life upon the tender branch, the brooks laugh at their happy re- leasement and “the time of the singing of birds is come.” How profound is the economy of Mother Earth! Not one atom too much, not one particle idle, the law of change, ceaseless change, is written uyon her broad surface. Nature is, indeed, a mysterious volume, into Whose hid- den wealth, according to their own aﬂirmation, our most noted scientists even have but glanced. The celebrated Sir Isaac Newton said of his noble re- searches and those of his compeers and predecessors, \Ve are but as children upon the seashore, playing with pebbles, while the eternal ocean of God’s won- ders lies undiscovered and unexplored before us. So the world, doubtless, will go on changing and interchanging—affording countless themes for the philosopher, abstruse problems for the mathemati- cian, charms for the naturalist and geologist, and beauties for all. Our Savior illustrated many of his spiritual teachings by object lessons from nature. “Consider the lilies how they grow” opened the way for the deeper call to implicit faith in God. The lovely ﬁgure of the sowing of seed 66 TIIE JVIAZVIFESTO. was employed to show God’s work in the minds of men. One of the deepest spiritual parables on record expanded itself from the simple words: “I am the Vine, ye are the branches.” The life of nature is response to natural law, the life of the spirit is response to spiritual law. We see no confusion in the mineral or the vegetable world. Rising higher in the scale, animal transcends vegetable ; of the former, however, mankind was “made a little lower than the angels,” it is said; yet, as we contemplate the conditions which exist in the human family, we can but exclaim with the Psalmist, “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? ” The divine Hand that moulded the lily cup and assigned its modest sphere, gave to man—his last crcation——much in common with the beasts that per- ish; but God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness, and ‘let them have dominion over * * * all the earth.” From time immemorial, the fruits of human life have been upon the earth. Splendid specimens of physical vigor, of moral excellence, and of intellectual culture have enriched generation after generation; and historywill, doubtless, repeat itself. But the physical is not the real, the seen is not the ultimate. Morality has often proved but a veneering when the true is sought. Etiquette may give the hypocrite a placid face and suavity of manner for the‘ moment; but deceit can not always deceive, “God is not mocked,” reap- ing follows sowing, and the seed brings forth after its kind. Longfellow beautifully afﬁrms, “It is the heart and not the brain That to the highest doth attain.” The physical has its limitations ; the soul, like its Author, is “from everlasting to everlasting.” The physical dies, the spirit may expand from one degree of life to another. The Apostle Paul says of the seekers after earthly pleasure that they are dead while they live. The young man turned away sorrowful when the Christ opened to him the conditions under which he might be born unto the perfect, the true life. He had already nobly fulﬁlled the obligations pertaining to the earth life, and St. Mark says that “Jesus beholding him loved him” for his faithfulness—loved him as one well ﬁtted to embrace the “one thing” lacking, viz. the opportunity to enter the perfect life. But, alas, the richer the prize, the higher the price; and when the whole is not given, Grod’s inexorable justice holds the treasure, and mercy pleads in vain. Is not this why only a minority among so-called Christians are conscious that the TRUE LIFE has dawned to them? The conditions of spiritual birth are not fulﬁlled, the narrow way that “leadeth unto life” is shunned, and the weary enquirer after true happiness turns from the very elements which alone ensure_rest and satisfaction to the soul, to mingle again with the maddening crowd that hasten after that which can never come to the carnally-minded. When the lawyer, tempting Jesus by his enquiry into the higher life, put the question: “And who is my neighbor?” the beautiful lesson of the Good TLE JIIANIFESTO. 67 Samaritan was given by the divine Teacher, who closed with these signiﬁcant words; “This do and thou shalt LIVE.” Had not the man lived before? Not according to the Savior’s acceptance of the term. He referred to. the full life, to the generous, universal divine love which he had represented to the world as the commission from Grod—the TRUE LIFE which dawns only when the sun sets upon all selﬁsh preferences, and when the personal will is c-xnsecrateil to divine service. “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” What we need to-day is practical righteousness, not theory alone; person- al consecration, not creed lore. A perfect CHRISTIAN is the only man who really lives. Christ said distinctly of himself: “I am the Way, the truth, and the life.” The old life of pleasure-seeking, with its attendant unrest and soul hunger, has failed to satisfy; earth has never yet given solace to a troubled conscience—her fruits afford no spiritual sustenance. The true life, the Christlike life, on the contrary, has never disappointed any soul. The heart that embraces it has a comfort through tribulation, a feast amid famine, a covert from every storm of earth! East Canterbury, N. H. Exirczcts From (Z Te5z‘z'm07z_y Delztre/‘ea.’ by [S(l5e//(Z Russell, 2'72 Re/z'gz'0zz5 Serv2'(:e az“E72_./ie/r/, A7! H. S I have never had occasion to regret my early choice to live the _ true Christian life, I do not hesitate to advocate the truths which have made my soul free from the bondage of sin. If I did, I should justly merit the appellation of a moral coward; if I did, I could not hope to meet justifi- ably, the loyal Pioneers and faithful companions, who have past beyond mor- tal vision in whose presence I have so often pledged myself to be loyal to the principles of this Church. These sacred vows of consecration loom up be- fore me at this hour with added responsibility, reminding me that “One more testimony to the many given; one Inore proof that I am still bound for heaven” is in order, and may be a ray of light to brighten the pathway of some toiling fellow-traveler. I recall those earlier «lays of my experience, when our seasons for worship were largely devoted to the “breaking away” from forms and ceremonies which only tend to check the circulation of the genuine freedom which the gospel gives, and substitute in its stead, a lifeless condition; or an opposi- tion, which would seal the life, and silence the voice which would presume to proclaim that testimony which is like a consuming ﬁre to every worldly lust and selﬁsh ambition. the question arises, Where should the testimony of 68 THE MHNIFESTO. truth abound, and whose lips should utter it, if not those who professedly are living the vi1'gin life, as preacht by the founders of this Church? I fear sometimes we do 11ot make a proper distinction between the real pr2‘ncz'pZes of Shakerism, and the pea/a_licor chwrct-cte7'i.9tics of incl2'uidu.c1ls hence the remark, that “If such an individual having been iii the Shaker Church a long term of years, is a specimen of the teachings of the Shaker doctrine, then I prefer to spend my life elsewhere.” But is this an intelligent con- " clusion, when we reﬂect that it is not the name, the profession, or the posi- tion of individuals of this Society, or any other that constitutes the true Christian character. It is far better for us to face these facts in the light of common sense and reason, and govern our life accordingly, than to excuse ourselves from doing right, because some other one ‘is doing wrong. Indi- vidual errors, mistakes and persistency in individual peculiarities is not what Shakerism has done, but what it has failed to do in the moulding of life and character of the individual, and the idea of putting any other construction upon it is belittling and degrading to every progressive mind. I am aware that I voice the true ‘sentiment of every loyal member of our Church, when I aﬂirrn that we can not evade our responsibility of keeping alive the testimony of truth and purity under the false impression, that there are those appointed to care for the spiritual interest and welfare of the young and inexperienced members of our Church, and we have nothing to do but stand idly by; or work in the vineyard where we are appointed; we shall have them for our associates in future years and they will be ll1e representa- tives ofour Order, with all their crudeness and ignorance, undisciplined in those essential qualities which mark the character of the genuine Christian man or woman, and if they leave our Society, upon us falls the disgrace of sending such material into the world as the result of the training and educa- tion of our Church. Again I say this responsibility can not rest upon two or three individuals, but upon every member who has placed his name to the Church Covenant, and is devoting his time and talents for the interests of our home, which has long been known as a place consecrated to God, and designed to be a refuge and protection from the snares and temptations of a worldly life. I am deeply interested in its growth, its honor, and its prosperity. ‘vVl1en I be- come lost to its interests, I am lost unto the mission appointed me and to the salvation of my soul. Enﬁeld, N. H. 44. vr LIFE A SONG. By Fidella Estabroolc. IFE has well been compared to a song,—Grod the composer, we the per- formers, given the power of producing beautiful, inspiring music or pas- sive, lifeless sounds. TIIE MANIFES T0. 69 God places in our hands the book containing the song of life. In it we ﬁnd the long sad notes of sorrow, the shrill notes of trial and anguish, the bitter strains of disappointment, perhaps; but there also are the light bright notes of joy, the soft sweet cadences of_ love, the ﬁrm measures of courage and truth as they mark the time of our march. All the parts which united will form a perfect harmony are placed before us. How careful we should be in the reading; how watchful in the performing, striving to place upon it our best efforts thrill it with life, enthuse it with a power beyond the mere harmony of tone! A beautiful piece may be so ren- dered as to become even disagreeable to the ear, its tones inharmonious, en- tirely devoid of music. But place the same pieceybefore one who is capable of bringing out its best tones, of softening its sweet measures, of thrilling its joyful ones, of throwing power into its grand strains, of gliding from its changes with ease and grace, and the music is transformed. What before was discordant sound, now becomes a living breath ﬁlling our whole being with its power, carrying our thoughts from the present with its care, to the future, where it is changed to glory. So our lives by true living may become living powers of good. The sor- rows if rightly borne will make th'e sweetest strains ; the trials and disappoint- ments—the chords of strength, like the minor keys change to most sacred blessings; the thwarted hopes and ambitions are tuned to notes of praise and thanksgiving, while the passages of joy, peace and love resound with rapture at the mercy and power of our Heavenly Father. Often we omit the notes of praise, or hardly touch the chords of thanks- giving, While if we but accentuated them, often voluntarily adding trills of love, and “grace notes” of joy, our music would be richer and sweeter. We each have our especial part given us to perform. If we fail to render each measure correctly the mistake will be readily detected. God requires of each the best music, the whole of our being the entire surrender of self that it may be used for the maintenance and glory of the right. . Our lives must be so attuned that each action aiid thought may become a part of this living song. Let us take this life as given us, with its modula- tions, its opportunities of awakening high aspirations, its power of drawing down heavenly inspiration; take its portions of joy or pain, its sorrows and , care, from the hand of a wise Father and Teacher; take it and cause it to be a power for good, a song of “glory to God.” But how, we ask, can this be done? How can we produce the perfect inu- sic. It is only by daily practlce; by close study of the outline, by faithful following of rules and measures that perfect rendering can be attained; it‘ is only by daily acts and thoughts rightly centered, the eager search for the knowledge of the truth and closely following of it that the life may be brought into harmony with the Author and Finisher of our faith. As a stu- dent vainly trying to imitate the master asks,—“Why does not the music 70 THE JIIANIFESTO. possess the power which it does under your touch? I play every note cor- rectly, I have ﬁlled each measure with perfect time and yet the p_rfecL music is not there, the rich, living notes will not sound to my touch.” “You must yourself feel the music if you would interpret the soul of the Composer,” is the reply. Ah! that is it. We can not give to our lives the full power, the richest, grandest music, unless the spirit of Christ dwells in us, unless we feel tie life, the truth puistting our whole being, entering our life, encircling, en- nobling and uplifting every desire. ' Let us by drawing constantly from the everlasting Strength; by honest, earnest endeavor lill each measure of life to completeness, making it a rich, grand harmony. Then shall we be prepared to join the chorus of angels, the “hundred four and forty thousand” of theredeemed, singing of the love, mercy and goodness, that have crowned our days. We shall then see that all these long years of practice Were needed to train our voices and ﬁt our hearts for our Master’s use. West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. ' 4-. wvr CENTER OF BEING. By Oliver 0'. Hampton. HERE is a center of Being, a divine solitude, a sublime refuge in each of us, our Savior called the Kingdom of Heaven within us. If we will accustom ourselves to retire, at certain periods to a solitary place, and con- rcentate our entire thought upon this point, we shall be able to reach this in- most center of our being, and enjoy great peace therein. This Center, is pure SPIRIT. It is an emanation direct from the Father and Mother of us — all. It is what the Quakers call the Christ within. It is that Word which in the beginning was with God and was God. In this Kingdom, a heavenly communion of those Beatitudes named by our Savior in his sermon on the Mount, rest in perfection. They are not vitiated by any taint of sensualism or rudimental imperfection. They shine in the glory and beauty of Christ himself. No jealousy, no hatred nor un- forgiveness, no anger nor impatience ever intrude in that.1'etreat of Peace and rest. Here Conscience quietly rules and directs everything. No rebell- ion against the .Lord’s visible Order and. government, here ‘on the Earth in his true Church can ever arise to disturb her peace and quiet. All is right- eousness and joy in the holy spirit. The more frequently we visit, and the longer we remain in this holy Center of our being the more obedient and sat- isﬁed we become. No joy is equal to that of this divine Inmost. We have all experienced it at times and therefore know it. We have past through many scenes of tribulation, disappointment and sorrow in search of this place of rest. 0 THE MANIFESTO. 71 We have met many scenes of trial and self-abnegation, and at times, con- ditions which seemed almost to savor of injustice on the part of the Divine Disposer of events; but have been able by the goodness of God to reconcile all vicissitudes, with the Divine Wisdom, and to fully justify the ways of God to man. We have more than once experienced the unutterable aban- donment to despair, which seemingly caused our blessed Savior to utter the exclamation, “Eloi Eloi lama Sabacthani.” But now we see that even these devious ways were necessary to our soul growth. This rudimental life has none too much felicity in it at best and it is good and wise to select all that shall contribute to a permanent good and reject all that will not. Whether we suffer or rejoice it is good to have faith in the overruling hand of a Di- vine Providence which Will surely conduct all his plans to a. happy culmina- tion. When this faith is once thoroughly ﬁxt we shall ﬁnd it much easier to meet and become reconciled with every mutation of life, and especially to patient- ly endure in the hour of adversity. Under the afflatus of this subduing faith, many things will appear to be good which otherwise would be set down to the account of evil. In this holy faith and accompanying discipline one ﬁnally learns that-— ' “God’s Providence is over all this boundless Universe And even the Wormwood and the gall, the blighting and the curse Are but the blessing in disguise, the turning of his hand, From which salvation will arise at His Divine command.” Union Village, Ohio. 4; ~vr A Trz'Z2m‘e to Sister FRANCES GILLEP/E. By Marion Johnson. THERE is no death to the true Christian, His sun goes down to rise upon a fairer shore, Bright in the kingdom of our Heavenly Father He lives, where earthly sorrowsjcome no more. There is no death to the true Christian, \Vhat we call death is but the dawn of life,— Immortal life, in bliss expanding ever, Beyond these scenes of conﬂict, toil and strife. There is no death to the true Christian, He only passes from our mortal sight; Love’s golden chain, death has no power to sever When called irom earth, to dwell in endless light. ~1 N. THE MANIFES T0. There is no death to the true Christian, Our Sister has been called to draw aside The veil which hides from us the bright forever, And pass within, safe to the other side. East Canterbury, N. H. A wvr FROM THE "SOCIAL GOSPEL.”, F WHE Christian Commonwealth that has been organized in the_ state of Georgia, is another effort made in the right direction, and whether it is of short or long duration, it has an educational inﬂuence in the line of Com- munism. We should wish the dear friends the best of success in this new enterprise and shall hope that they may be able to meet in full, the spirit of their Constitution, which has this note ;-—‘‘The recognized unalterable or- ganic law of the Christian Commonwealth shall be;—‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and thy neighbor as thyself.’ ” If this rule can be made a part of the life work of the little society then we might say of them in the words of Jesus ;—“Thou art not I ar from the Kingdom of God,” The Commonwealth has 931 acres of land. One or- chard of 35 acres has peaches, plums, pears, apples, cherries and other fruits. Other acres are used for farming and gardening. Preachers, professors and poets have worked side by side. They have sermons on Sunday and talks and Bible studies and prayer meetings. The clear friends are learning even so soon, that a Society of men and women, must have a system of discipline,_or there will be but little practical right- eonsness. They say,—“VVe have also learned that some need Christian cor- rection and moral restraint, the individual conscience needing to be stirred up and educated by the more enlightened and by expressions of the general conscience.” - This ﬁrst step in advance, toward the Brotherhood of man is a lesson that may prove proﬁtable, not only to the class directly interested in the move- ment, but also to others who have a silent inthrest in a corresponding “Social Gospel,” for the much needed advancement of the human family. V 44 wr ALL FAITHS REPRESENTED. THOSE pious people who, in the awful visitation under which India is groaning, see the hand of divine Providence seeking to call the attention of the world to the fact that men are mortal and should think of deeper things than those which absorb most of their attention will ﬁnd great satisfaction in the fact that from the heart of the country where the bubonic plague is raging there has gone forth a call , for a great Congress of Religions, in which every nation of the earth shall be repre- THE MANIFES T0. ‘ 73 sented. This is to meet at Delhi in 1898, and discuss the question of the true way of salvation according to the teachings of wise men of every race. The call emanates from a Hindee of illustrious descent, bearing‘ the title of Mau- lana Syed Nusr-at Ali Saheb, son of Imam-i-‘llanazira Sayad Nasir—ud-din Mohom- med Abul Mansur. Nusrat Ali is the ‘editor and proprietor of the Moslem Cl1roni- cle, (The Nusrat) a Delhi paper that is printed in both native and foreign languages and has a wide circulation in India. The ca1l.for the great Religious Congress has been printed in various languages and scattered broadcast over the face of the earth. It has gone to the innermost recesses of China in those mysterious characters that only the Chinese understand, and disciples of Confucius are invited by it to come and explain on what ground they base their belief that the way to heaven is through the worship of the gods of the Celestial empire. . In Persian characters the theologians of the land of the Shah are called to come and speak for their prophet, and the Sultan’s most learned expositors have been in- vited, in Turkish, to do likewise. The Egyptians have been summoned from the shadow of the pyramids to defend their beliefs against the attacks of the pious peo- ple of England and elsewhere who preach that salvation can only be found by way of the cross, and that Mohammed is a false prophet. In the purest Hebrew, the Jews have been invited to present the claims of a religion that denies the divinity of Chiist, admonishing them to come and tell the anxious seekers from every clime the one true path to heaven according to their creed. Nor have the distant heathen been forgotten. The Islanders of the southern seas who bow down to wood and stone, will receive messages in their native language setting forth the object of the Congress, and telling them that even the worshiper of idols will be welcomed to the great gathering and his views listened to with re- spect. Hawaiians, both Christian and Heathen, will be there; Salvationists, ﬁlled with the deepest religious enthusiasm, will rub elbows with the medicine man from Africa who carries his god beneath his robe and believes he can inﬂuence the very elements by its aid. Imams from the mosque will compare notes with Methodists from missionary stations in the jungle. Enthusiasts from Hindoo temples will re- veal the mysteries of their teachings to the sympathetic Theosophist. All will be upon one common level, and the Congress will be inspired by one .thought,—a fervent seeking after the knowledge that will aid men to find their way to the gates of heaven. No personal criticism will be allowed. Everything is to be done with a view to separating from religion the hopelessly entangled part which consists only of dark tradition or observances beyond human solution and carrying to the outside world" the more fundamental doctrine that will be the marrow of all sensible religious teachings. It will surely be a great gathering and will do much toward harmoniz- ing the discords of the religious world and bringing all races to recognize one com- mon creed based on spiritual facts, with all ﬁctions e1iminated.—The Dallas Morn- ing News. AAA ‘V7 WHO walks in a garden of roses Of thorns must be ever aware, Where pleasuie a bright charm discloses Lurks ever temptation’s blind snare.—M. J. A. THE will that is not resigned to God, is always impatient, because it knows no law above itself.-Moore. ‘ old storm month. THE MANIFESTO. MAY, 1898. OFFICE OF l’UBLICA"lON. THE MANIFESTO is publisl-It by the “UNITED SOCIETY or BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of eacl1 month, and is the only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to IIENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. 'J.‘IE.lIEl]!£II$. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 A cross in the margin will show that your subscription has closed. REMITTANCES for subscription by Mon- ey Order should be on the Post Oﬂice at Concord, N. H. NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. March. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. Thermometer. Rain. Snow. 1897. 33. 2 in. 8125 in. 1898. 40.5 1% ” 2 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 62 above 0. Lowest ” ” ” ” 14 below ” Number of rainy days ” ” 5 77 17 $7 77 77 4 * 77 $3 71 77 77 77 71 3’ 79 77 9 March, 1898. TAKING the month of March in review, it gives us, as a whole, many kindly feel- ings for the usual characteristics of the In reﬂecting on the mild atmosphere it has assumed the pres- THE MANIFES TO. ent year it casts a rhythmical halo around our mental vision, thus; March again has past away; March has blest us many a day, March has cleared the ﬁel.ls of snow, March has made the rivers ﬂow. March has drawn the frost from earth, March gives spring a renewed birth, March has ﬁlled the month with cheer, March has graced the present year. March of eighteen ninety-eight! March! We oft shall quote this date; Marches are but seldom found, March the centuries up and down, March will seldom grace a year With such welcome pleasant cheer. Home life and incidents move in such a usual round; there is but little occurring of historical importance that would inter- est readers of THE MANIFESTO. Our boys conceived the idea to revive, for a novelty, an ancient industry. They Went to the old sap bush and drew from the sturdy maples the saccharine juice whichthe Sis- ters reduced to syrup, and spread on pan- cakes. This gave them a dainty morsel for the stomach. The month of March favored us to get our wood sawed and sheltered. It gives exquisite pleasure to learn that the Editor of THE MANIFESTO has folded his angel wings and concluded to tarry yet a while with we earth-bound pilgrims. Hope for many years to come he will keep a sharp keen eye on old Father Time and avoid the dire edge of his sharp scythe. We have a longing desire to have him again in our midst, that we may view his silvered locks and the earthly tabernacle in which his sainted spirit dwells. Come and dwell with us once more, and as soon as possible. Many desire to see you. 1 find it noble to correct errors of im- portance, no matter how they may occur. In my last Home Note I made a statement intimating that the Union Village Oom- munity had purchast forty-six square miles of land in Georgia. I made the es- timate on thirty thousand acres which I was told they had bought. Now it is said it is eight thousand acres, which brings it to twelve and one half square miles. This they took in exchange for a vineyard at Cleveland, Ohio. THE JIIANIFES TO. “Lay not up for yourselves treasures up- on earth, where moth and rust dotl1 cor- rupt, and where thieves break through and steal,” Calvin G. Reed. North Family. March, 1898. SPRING and winter interblend like lights and shades of an evening sky. The cool breezes after the warm days, have chilled the little birds and their early song has ceased to vibrate upon the morning air. VVe hope soon again to hear Nature's mu- sic blend in universal harmony. Thelmaple trees in front of our house, which a few days ago were called bean poles, have been tapt for the ﬁrst time; tl1e boys, quite interested to see the sap evaporated into syrup, were kept busy be- tween school hours in gathering the sap and bringing fuel. Eldress Anna White has planted some tomatoes and _red and white strawberry seeds. Tomatoes are coming up nicely. A friend from Windsor, N. Y.,—C. M. Comstock,—with. Brethrens’ help is mak- ing carpet whips: completed over ﬁve hundred in one day. Have also made a few rug whips. “Life is only another word for activity.” With spring comes the activity of the sea- son; all life bursts forth to show growth in plant and shrub. Sisters who try to keep pace with the elements are improv- ing the dwelling within by clearing away the accumulation of dust that has gath- ered through the winter months, while Brethren plant and clear up the outward premises; thus we are striving to make our home beautiful within and without, a dwelling place for all who are seeking the higher life. Sarah J. Burger. — --# Shakers, N. Y. April, 1898. _ THE leading article in the, April MANI- FESTO has our unqualiﬁed indorsement. The latter half of the essay Where it di- rectly deals with conditions in our com- *1 '51 munal homes is strong but wholesome di- et. It can not but do good if accepted in a right spirit and should be read and re- read and well digested that the full bene- ﬁt may be realized. Hope there will be more presented, dealing with the same subject, and in conjunction with it we are reminded of the remarks made by one who was considered a leader among the legal fraternity of the West; he said ,“The danger with you is internal; keep your covenant and no external power can break it.” While our earnest prayer is that the arbit rament of War may not be-resorted to in the settlement of the misunderstandings that have arisen among the nations, yet if they as well as individual entities must reap what they have sown, how can that nation which has had its soil soakt in the blood of martyrs, and has caused in this enlightened (?) age the last decade of the nineteenth century over three hundred thousand suffering colonists to perish by starvation, whose only crime is struggling for the rights of man, evade the hand of the avenging angel when directed by the law of stern justice? As Believers in the divine law of peace and good—will toward all we can hope that the right may pre- vail, but also must recognize the fact that there are conditions existing in human society that at present will not be settled right because of the selﬁshness of man which is a barrier to the operation of the law of love. The result of these mighty conﬂicts the coming of which is inevitable will be the cleansing of life’s temple and preparing it for entertaining a higher or- der of life than is now admissible. We will gather into the Lord’s pavilion till the storm passes by. Hamilton DeGraw. Enﬁeld, N. H. April, 1898. THE large number of magazines and papers we take, combined with the cheap- ness of good literature, afford us ample means for useful knowledge, and no one 76 THE can justiﬁably remaintignorant in regard to the events of the day, or tarry behind the van of religious, scientiﬁc, or humani- tarian progression. Literature-.,—the best of all compan y. Telling each one to act nobly life’s part, Having the law of full truth in the heart; Wisdom that teaches to give unto all, The brave, the timid and those who may fall The staff of knowledge, the true light of life, Sweet fulcrum of rest to all in the strife, For self-culture unquestionable worth, _ Aiding the soul to arise from the earth, To beware of the false, shun the impure, Cleave to the good which will ever endure Next comes pleasant, proﬁtable enter- tainments, of which our Society enjoyed one on the 17th of March, two hours in length. Thirty-two members took part. Among our invited friends was Mrs. Fred. Fogg, of Enﬁeld, one of New Hampshire’s celebrated pianists, who favored us with an excellent piano solo. Already the foliage is stirring to new life. Through the season, storms will destroy and the sun and rain will strength- en and heal. What of us as a people possessing quali- ties capable to build or wreck? Surely as we exercise our best faculties, we will gather in all beneﬁcial inspirations from whatever source originating, thus work- ing with the good forces of life. Should we see a broken reed, a life not encircled with a band of moral growth, or one fal- tering before engrossing temptations, then it is the duty of the physicians who l1ave healed themselves of the plague spots of evil, to strengthen the drooping soul in His name, who said,—“Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto me.” The only safety for ourselves, is to turn our backs resolutely against every de- moralizing pleasure and appetite. “The good need feel no law, It is his safety and the bad 1nan’s awe.” George H. Baxter. East Canterbury, N. H. April, 1898. INTO the arena of our ever busy home life, spring comes with added tasks for hand and heart. JIA; YFES T0. The supply of wood, to counteract the effect of next winter’s bleak winds, l1as been sawed into convenient lengths, and awaits storage in well rooft sheds. The farmers have opened their spring cam- paign, and like the celebrated sower of old, “went forth to sow" a few days ago. Eighteen rows of green peas are planted and rhubarb stood two inches high on the 8tl1, but the latter soon shrank away from the frosty air that breathed upon it, and we look for a more permanent attempt by- and-by. As the seed is sown, we ﬁnd our- selves almost unconsciously humming: “What shall the harvest be?” A bounti- ful supply of all things conducive to our material well—being, we trust, for 1897 gave grudgingly, and the effects upon a large family make us anxious that the present year may deal “with a free and liberal hand” toward the inhabitants of thesterile Granite State. Sisters are in-‘the midst of the inevitable “house—cle-aning” seeking to rejuvenate the noble old structures of a century’s standing; and as hands keep time to the ever present needs of our dear earthly home, the hearts of the faithful ceaselessly pulsate toward the fullﬁlment of the prophet’s message of old: “Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the Lord of hosts.” Jessie Evans. 4... . Narcoossee, Fla. . April, 1898. ON our ﬁrst coming to Florida, the old Settlers or Crackers as they are called, had a very meager system of farming, es- pecially in preparing the land for crops. It was the old Egyptian method of sl1al— low or surface plowing. It was claimed that from two to three inches deep was sufﬁcient for any crop; and so it was for the crops that were raised; from ten to ﬁfteen bushels of corn to the acre was the average through the state and a poor quality at that. Other crops were at the same ratio. But since the northern ele- ment has so ﬂooded Florida within the l - ~-...,.-w- Q-— r-__r...- v-__ 3,... — —--rs ‘,_, “___,.._,,,._.,-- .—.....-—.._,...~ <-.-, <,.......‘._,, ‘,— -— - .-,_...— _.. .r . -A THE MANIFES T0. last three years it has given a new system to agriculture as well as everything else. They have come into the state bringing their own ideas of farming and one among the most essential is deep plowing, hold- ing to their same old belief that plowing year after year to a depth of a few inches leaves a hardpan which is rendered hard- er than it was in a state of nature by the tramping of the team and pressure of the plow, and the roots of plants can not pen- etrate this hardpan and the deep waters of the earth can not rise up through. Hence eventually comes exhaustion of soil through this skimming process, and the lack of water which is the universal solvent, and the feeding medium for plants. The argument in a nutshell is that deep plowing renders the under stra- ta of soil like a sponge capable of holding water and permitting it to ascend to the roots when needed whereas hardpan sheds the wate1\ and retains no reserve in time of need. So to-day we hear and read of the farm- er raising from twenty-ﬁve to forty bush- els of good corn to the acre, and the drouths are not half so troublesome. Now what has made this change but good com- mon sense farming ideas? Florida has greater advantages than any state north of Mason and Dixon’s line as to raising farm and garden crops, and when it gets ﬁlled enough with the right material to crush out old staid ideas and systems inaugurated by slavery it will be one of the gardens of the world. We have planted about one and a half acres of corn. Part of it sweet for home consumption and part for cattle feeding. This we have given the best of northern treatment as to plowing and fertilizing; the result we will know later on. We have over an acre of velvet beans which it is said will give more green fertilizer to the land than any other crop, also an acre of rice and two acres of sweet potatoes, with an intersperse of garden vegetables suﬂicient, I hope, to make the little family comfortable. *1 RI We have three additional members to the household,—good, bright, intelligent people, so the good work has commenced in Florida. Andrew Barrett. West Pittsﬁeld, Mass. April, 1898. IT is the joyous Easter day, and we thought to enjoy a few of its moments in a pleasant chat with the friends of the Home Corner. When this shall appear to ourfriends the time for extending Easter greetings will have past, and yet we can not refrain from extending the wish, that a joyous, happy Easter be found in each home. Can we not create a daily Easter, a con- stant resurrection, an ascension from the earthly, to the heavenly, or rather, by the temporal reaching the spiritual, for the poet truly said, “If you want to grow higher dig deeper. As I look from my window every thing in nature greets me with its varied form of life. The buds on the trees are swell- ing, while their light tinted stems denote the awakening of life within. The grass- es are changing their dead brown for bright, living green, and somewhere, I know, are nestling sweet blossoms of the Trailing Arbutus, for representatives of their family are at present on the table. before me, exhaling their sweet perfume. Sweet emblems are they of love and faith perfected, for under the cold snows and storms of winter, not long since rested these bright little blossoms. Can we not read the message they bring? Under the darkest trial often the sweetest blessing is growing. It is the repetition of an old story to note the return of the birds; yet it is new every year. Their beauty and cheer al- ways receive a fresh welcome. Indeed, it seems that never before were the robins so plump, bright and happy. The swal- lows hold conﬁdential conversations un- derneath the eaves, and the sparrows twitter merrily among the grasses. But 78 ’.l IIE the shy blue-birds,—so choice of their beauty,— seem to have dropt to us from the sky above, with pieces of the blue ether upon their backs, and fragments of the white clouds tipping their wings. There is life, there is hope, there is glory in the afterward. The present is but the corridor, leading to the palace. Our voluntary choice is to follow the life of Christ, tho it bring us to the cross, the deepest testings of faith, the most bitter suﬁering. After the cross cometh the crown, after the testing, strength and purity, and only by crucify- ing self-life do we obtain the Christ life, becoming “heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.” Spring work with us is commencing its general routine, foremost in the list of . which are ploughing and l1ouse—cleaning. This week the building of the new barn is to commence. We were very much pleased to read of the recovery of our beloved Editor; may the days be long and many, yea we would ‘wish that they extend indeﬁnitely, before illness again visits him. To him and his helpers in the printing department; to the whole Family; indeed to every family, from the north of Maine to the south of Florida, we extend the true Christian love of those in the Berkshire Hills. F/iclella Esmbrook. gacuﬁtaasgs HAWTHORNE evidently believed that what a. man ate, had more or less inﬂuence upon his character. In his experience at his new home he tells how he lived in “‘Blithdale” by the side of old Silas—who rinsed his ﬁngers and his face in a little tin pan of water and then teased his hair with a wooden pocket comb. Hawthorne was fearful of a personal change that would not be congenial.j;“The_ physical man,” said he, “will be trans- muted into salt beef and fried pork at the rate of half a pound or more a day, and MANIFES TO. your pastime will he to smoke some very vile tobacco in the stump of a.n old, black pipe.” A THERE is a wonderful sympathy between the stomach and all other parts of the body, but that between the stomach and the brain is so active and perfect that the most skilled physician is often greatly puzzled in trying to decide when one is ill whether the brain or stomach is really to blame. “ Nothing is more common than to meet a long-standing case of dyspepsia in which the prominent and almost the only symp- tom is a dull and fretting headache. Per- sons have suﬁered for many years from what they believed to be a grave organic disease of the stomach, and were them- selves fully convinced that cancer at least, was the cause of their suffering, but it turned out upon a post-mortem examina- tion that a healthier stomach than the av- erage was found, but there were evidences of long-standing and serious disease of the brain,—in fact, sick headache is the result of eating too much and exercising too lit- tle. In the majority of cases its cause lies in the fact that the food last taken is so rich in quality or so excessive in quantity that the stomach can not digest it. A simple diet of grains and ripe fruit, with suﬂicient exercise in the open air to keep up a gentle perspiration would speed- ily effect a cure. With some persons this headache comes on at regular intervals and is the stomach’s signal of distress at having been imposed upon. 'I‘o take two teaspoonfuls of powdered charcoal in a glass l1alf full of water will sometimes give relief; or a teaspoonful of lemon juice ﬁfteen minutes before each meal, and the same at bedtime.—New York Ledger. AA ‘yr How not to write for the Press, by H. L. Hastings in “Family C2'rcle.”——Do not say, “I write in a hurry, please correct all mis- takes.” You have ten times the oppor- ' tunity to do this that the editor has. He will be likely to correct your errors by _. _‘,.,‘_,~...,.. . ., ., ,,,_..,... . v"§'_-$43’-‘S.-—~ ~.._,_ am.-....:.....--.-;. —2---v=-v - -- -- ~ v v -—-...-..ww.._— 9..-. ..-‘..-—~.. ,..__._...... . / THE MANIF11'S1‘0. 79 ﬁre, and then they will never trouble any one any more. You must do your own work if you want it done. It is said that Newton wrote his chronology over ﬁfteen times before he was satisﬁed with it, and Gibbon wrote out his memoir nine times before sending it to the press. No begin- ners ought to expect better success or less labor than such learned men. Do not write poetry. Most who try do not know what poetry is, and they can not be told till tl1ey have learned a great deal more than they know now. Ninety- nine one hundredths of the rhyme writ- ten is good for three things. 1st——To give to friends who prize it for the giver’s sake :— 2nd—It makes passable kindlings. 3rd—It will bring a few cents a pound at the paper-mill, to work up with old rags. Write prose ;—poetic prose is far better than prosaic poetry. Do not write long articles, or long sen- tences. Write a.s you would a telegram, where each word costs a dime, or an ad- vertisement, which costs a dollar a line. Do not ask an editor to return your manuscript. Keep a copy. With scores of letters to read daily, he has something to do besides hunting up last year’s manu- scripts, received, rejected, and buried or burned up long ago. Do not get angry because your ﬁrst ar- ticle is rejected. Quite likely if it is printed, you will live to wish it had been burned up, or sent to the paper-mill. The ﬁrst pair of shoes a cobbler makes are not likely to sell very readily and it takes more skill, and longer practice to write good articles than to make good shoes.——Publisht by H. L. Hastings. --—--——7:«o+—-———~—~ PREST FLOWERS AND GRAS SES. By Cora C. Vinneo. MEMENTOS of a season true, Well stored with every gift divine, You mind me of the summer dew And bright sunshine. From out the wind—storm’s noisy speech, Through you I hear the songs of spring Faintly as distant bells, that each Intoning ring. I hear the copious falls of rain, That sang the Weary brain to sleep; Hear the wind sighing through the grain, So soft and deep. These songs are old, but when the year Moves to the resurrection time, New life will come to ﬂower and spear Like thought to rhyme. The new will gild the tarnisht old, And turn life’s bitter wine to sweet, While God’s great blessings manifold Our joys complete. The hope that rules the tides which rise As moonbeams rule the mighty sea, And bring through purposes grown wise Tranquility. And as we walk 1ife’s grassy meads, Where sunbeams lay the shadows low, May lasting ﬂowers from precious seeds Around us grow, That when the close of life draws near, And cold and weary seem the hours, May we all keep for latest cheer Grasses and ﬂowers. , Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. ﬂeailzlira. Frances Gillespie, at East Canterbury, N. H. April 2, 1898. Age 77 years 8 mo. and 21 days. Eldress Sophia Copley at Enﬁeld, Conn. April 14, 1898. Age 51 years 8 mo. and 17 days. , She was born in England and entered the Community in May 1852. Her de- parture so early, in the midst of a life of usefulness is deeply lamented. She was truly a valiant soldier of the cross of Christ, and altogether avery capable per- son. In all things ready, faithful and willing. G. W. -Lee. 80 iﬁczmlsa iﬁapewza. Dr. Gifford gives some interesting sugges- tions, facts and theories to the public in the March number of the JOURNAL or HYGEIo- TllERA1’Y. “Truth is stranger than fiction,” they say and L. H. l’iehu, President of the Anti-Vaccination Society of America speaks freely and with the strength of conviction, upon his oﬂicial work. The Salt-Eating Habit, is a very interesting article. The serial, The Science of Life, by the Editor, aﬂords practi- cal truth_worthy of speedy adoption. The en tire paper is good.‘ Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co.,’ Kokomo, Ind. Rich in good things is the April issue of The l’11R1-.NoLooIcAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE or HEALTH. ’l‘he Newman Brothers, is an ex. ceedingly interesting sketch: All who have natural teeth will be eager to learn how char- acter is read from them, hence will read Dent- ology, or Character Reading from the Teeth, as presented by R. D. Stocher. The moment- ous condition of international affairs gives additional welcome to the leading article by J. A. Fowler upon Consul-General Fitz-Hugh Sing Sing State Prison has need to be proud of its humanitarian warden, (). V. Sage, and he in turn may well be proud of the grand Wo1'k progressing under his hand and heart for the elevation of the unfortunate inmates of the institution. Read the magazine, it is well worth a little expenditure of time and money. Fowler & Wells Co., 22 East 21st St. New York, N. Y. The April Magazine Number of THE OUT- L00k has a special decorative Easter cover designed by Miss Grace Norton. It contains several illustrated features of particular in- terest and of special timeliness. ln “The Na. Val Defenses of the Nation,” by Elbert F. Bald. win, a survey is made of the present condition of the U. 5. Navy, of the additions which a1'e now being made to it, and its effective force. Many pictures accompany the article, includ- ing several photographs of ships and naval scenes, by M r. G. E. Stonebridge and two spir- ited naval scenes by the famous marine artist Mr. Zogbaum. “Getting About New York,” by Ernest lngersoll, is the second in a group of articles through which THE OUTLOOK is de- scribing, in a popular way, some of the activ- ities of the newly consolidated city of New York. It was preceded by an article in the March Magazine Nuiuber on “The American Fireman,” by Ex—Commissioner Sheffield, and will be followed by articles on “The Park Sys- tem,” by ex-Superintendent Parsons, on -‘The Police Department.” by Jacob A. Riis, and on “The Post-Oﬂice and the People,” by Mr. A. E. Palmer. A very striking double-page draw- ing of a typical scene at a ferry—with hurry- ing crowds, bicyclists, elevated road, etc.,— has been drawn by Mr Dan Beard for this ar- ticle. It has also several other pictures from THE MALVIFES TO. photographs, showing in a picturesque way the various_modern methods of New York travel. The installment for‘the month of Dr. Heale’s articles on “James Russell Lowell and His Friends” is even more readable than its predecessors. It takes up Lowell’s early life as a man of letters, his associations and first achievements, and is throughout full of anec- dote and pleasant reminiscence. The illustra- tion includes a remarkable portrait of Haw- thorne from an early crayon drawing by East- man Johnson, and many other portraits, fac- similes, scenes. etc. The Easter season is rec- ognized in the April Magazine Number by an article on “Easters and Easters,” by the Countess von Krockow; by a strong and en- tertaining story written by Sophie Swett, and by the usual editorial Easter talk; while the religious feeling of the season may also be said to have relation to a full-page reproduc- tion of a very beautiful “Mother and Child” picture, by a Venetian artist, Roberto Ferrnz- zi. In addition to articles already named there are in this number; A paper by Miss Anna N. Benjamin on “The lnnuit of Alaska,” with special relation to the introduction of . reindeer into Alaska, and educational prog- ress there, illustrated in part by curious draw- ings of native scenes made by the native chil- dren in the mission school; an illustrated ar- ticle by the well-known artistic photographer Mr. Clifton Johnson, on “Child Life in Great Britain;’’ a pleasant travel article by Mr. Poultney Bigelow; another installment of Dr. Lyman Abbott’s “Life and Letters of Paul ;” besides the usual departments reviews, histo- ry of the week, a11d other editorial depart- ments. ($3 ayear. The Outlook Co., 2257 Fourth Avenue, New York.) THE I1~2s1>IRATIoN or THE BIBLE, otherwise known as WILL THE OLD BOOK sTANn?—a most widely circulated work; being in its third million, and having consumed over sev- enty tons of paper in its production. It has been translated into nearly twenty languages. The late Lord Shaftesbury declared it to be “One of the most valuable essays of modern times,” and D. L. Moody has been the means of circulating large quantities. Pub. by lI. L. Hastings, 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. To make The Ladies’ Home Journal for 1898 “the best of all the years; the most cheerful and helpful magazine that a woman can pos- sibly have in her home,” is the purpose of its editors, as disclosed by aprospectus outlining a few of the projected features for the coming year. While the Journal will be more useful and practical than ever before, it is made ap- parent that its literary features will be strengthened, and that pictorially it will be more attractive and artistic than ever. A notable feature, “The lnner Experiences of a. Cabinet M ember’s Wife,” a series of letters from the wife of a Cabinet member to her sis- ter, will, it is said, reveal some startling and graphic pen pictures of Washington social and official life. They are so realistic that the letters will be publisht anonymously and are likely to attract National attention. The bi- THE MA ZVIFESTO. ographies of President BR-Kinley, Mrs. Cleve- land, Mark '1‘wain, Thomas A. E;lis'1n and Jo- seph Jefferson will be presented in a novel way by a series of anecdotes, giving the vital characteristics of each. Rev. John Watson, D. 1). (“Ian lilaclaren”) will contribute a se ries of articles on matters close to the interest of every man and woman; Edward W. Bok will have a. special page for young men, in ad- dition to his usual editorial discussions; Lil- lian Bell will continue her bright, crisp let- ters from European capitals; Mrs. Burton Harrison will descril)e society at the begin- ning of the century, and ex-President Harri- son is to write on "The Flag in the Home.” Two ﬁction issues, in all over thirty short sto ries, are promised during the year. The sto- ries will be by Mark Twain, F. l\Iarion Craw- ford, Hamlin Garland, Mary E. Wilkins, Julia l\Iagruder, Clara Morris, Mrs. A. D. T. Whit- ‘ ney and other well-known authors. The mu- sical announcements for next year include Sousa’s newest composition, “The Lady of the White House,” dedicated by special permis- sion to Mrs. McKinley; sacred songs and hymns by Fanny Crosby, the blind hymn- Writer: Ira D. Sankey, and others quite as prominent in their respective ﬁelds. “Inside of a Hundred Homes” will be continued and supplemented by other articles upon ﬁtting, furnishing and beautifying the home; and in addition to the Jom'nal’s “Moderate-Cost Houses,” churches, schools, farm buildings, etc,, will be given—with detailed plans and speciﬁcations. Mrs. S. T Rorer, it is an- nounced, \\ ill continue to write exclusively for the Jourrml. In addition to her “Cooking Lessons” she will write of foods, their value and their healthfulness. Special articles for chilo ren—young and middle grown—on needle work, fashions, home entertainments, church work, gtc., are all promised. This is but a passing glance at the 1898 La(lie.s" Home Journal which is aimed to meet the ‘literary and prac- tical needs of the ll011St:ll0lll. By The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. 10 cents per copy; $1.00 per year. Makes $150 Per Month. A t can easily make $5.00 to 3510,00 Sper day selling my Latest Im- proved Lightning Fire Kindler Wl1icl1 starts ﬁres without the use of other kin- dling. Lasts for years and sells for a small price. J. E. Warren, Lafayette, Ind. Writes that he made $17.00 in one day sell- ing them. J. C. R. Neeland, Vineland, Minn., Writes that he made at the rate of $2 per hour. J. R. Hudson, Dickson, Tenn., Writes that he is making $150 per month. Ladies or gentlemen either can sell them. One good agent wanted in ev- ery town. Write to-day for particulars. D. F. WALLACE, Smithville, '1‘enn. A PRIVATE SCHOOL For Gi1'ls vvill be opened at Mt. Lebanon. N. Y. . Oct. 1, 1897. Address Eldress A /4 ma White, 1 Mt. Lebanon, Columbia Co., N. Y. lnstructions in English and the Inclus- trixxl Branches, board, etc., two hundred dollars a year, consisting of two terms of twenty weeks each. Fifty dollars to be paid at beginning and ﬁfty dollars at close of each term. Competent and experienced instructors at head of each department. Location among the beautiful Berkshire Hills. ‘ Hygienic condition perfect, and all healthful recreation encouraged. Careful attentoin given to moral as well as mental and physical development. Here are taught hand and machine sew- ing, plain and fancy knitting. With l](‘lp of instructors each girl will learn ta keep her wardrobe in repair. Younger girls will assist in dining-room, duties about the house, and light ironing: lzirgrr ones in general house-work; strength and adaptability being duly considered. Those who remain long enough will have unequalled ‘opportunities to become proﬁcient in the management of house- holds Where order, cleanliness and the best methods are considered of first im- portance. No uniform dress required. Simplicity in make and -durability in material the chief requisite. All articles to be laun- dered should be particularly plain and simple. No jewelry allowed. SKETCHES or SIIAKERS AND SHAK- ERISM. A synopsis of the UNITED So- CIETY or BELIEVERS in Christ’s Second Illustrated. Price 15 cts. Appearinon By GILES B. AVERY. T} E MAN1}Eo"1‘(). Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. Ablute Pure ROVAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. 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Terms, $.i :1. year; four months, $L Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Cn.361Br°adwav- New York Branch Otﬁce, 625 F St.. Washington, D. C. HOW TO MAKE MONEY! IF you are out of employment and want a position paying you from $50 to $100 monthly clear above expenses by working regularly, or, if you want to increase your present income from $200 to $5()0 yeznly, by VV0l'klI1}_’,‘ at odd times write the G LOBF. CO. 723 Chestnut St. l’hila., Pa. stating, age, whether married or single, last or present employment, and you can learn how to make more money easier and faster than you ever made before iii your life. 2 iAUTHORISED RULES V on ‘THE SHAKER GOMMllNl’l‘Y. The religious basis of the ORDER must be a foundation resting on the principle of righteousness, which principle is God. This should rule the life of the individ- ual for the protection of his own soul, for the peace of the family and as an evidence of his upright standing before the World. Price, 10 cm." \ Munn & Co. receive ,
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Subjects: Shaker -- Periodicals
Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2805
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 28, no. 06 (June 1898)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1898-06-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: .‘. ".?‘v -“ Q.’ 1*” .m,..__ THE NIFESTO JL1I\lE, 1398. A coxcrss HISTORY or THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and our excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their eemwevmn genes. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, OR “United Society of Believers ” , It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE AL'I'RUIS'1‘.. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, Whose members all live and work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their ...
Show more.‘. ".?‘v -“ Q.’ 1*” .m,..__ THE NIFESTO JL1I\lE, 1398. A coxcrss HISTORY or THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and our excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILLUSTRATIONS of the SHAKERS and their eemwevmn genes. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, OR “United Society of Believers ” , It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE AL'I'RUIS'1‘.. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, Whose members all live and work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. BRIEF EXPOSITION‘ or re}: Principles and Regulations -of the SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS. Price, 10 cts. SKEEGEES QB” SHAKERS AND S H A K R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit- ed Society of Believers in Ch1'ist’s Second Appearing. Illustrated. By GILES B. AVERY. Price, 15cts. THE ZIIANIFESTO. “THE LIGHT or THE wumn OR OUR SAVIOR IN ART“ Cost over $100,000 to publish. Contains near- ly 200 full-page engravin_9,‘s of our Savior, by the Great Masters. ltis not a life of Christ, but an exhibit of all the great Masters’ l.l(‘2.la' of the Christ. No other book like it ever pub— lished. Agents are taking from three to twenty 0r(lers¢lail_V. The book is so beauti- ful that when people see itthey wantit. Pub- lishetl less than a _\'e-.11" and alreau_\‘ in its twen- ty-tiftli edition, some editions (-onsi.~ting of 18,500 books. The presses are running day and night to ﬁll or<lers. (It has never been sold in this teriitory.) A penlsal of the pict- ures of this book is like taking a tour among the great art. galleries of Europe. The Her- mitage, Prado, Uﬂizi, Pitti. Louvre, Vatican, National of London, National of Berlin, Bel- videre and other celebrated European ait galleries, have all placed tleir rarest and greatest. treasures at our disposal that they might be reprotluce(l for this superb work. “FIRST GLANCE AT THE l’IC'I‘l’RES BRUUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES,” says one. “Cleared $150 ﬁrst week’s work with the book,” says another. Many men and women buying and paying for homes from their suc cess with this great work. Also man or woman. of ,~_,rooul (:hur(-h stanaling, can secure position of manager here to do oﬂiee work an.l Cul'I'e.~'p(llHllllg' with agt-nts in this terri tory. ;\d<lress for full part'I(-.nlars A. l’. '1‘. Elder, Publisher, l89l\Iicl1ig,an Ave., Chicago, Ill , First Floor. By Old ‘_Establi‘shed House——H1gh Grade Man or Woman, of good Church standing to act as Manager here and do nﬂice work and correspondence at their home. Busi- ness already built up and established here. Salary $900. Enclose self—addressed stamped envelope for our terms to A. P. T. Elder, General Manager, 189 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill., First Floor. HUMAN NATURE is an illustrated Monthly, now only 50 cts. year, devoted to PHRENOLOGY. PHYSIOGNOMY, HEALTH, MEDICAL & SOCIAL REFORM. Would you like a copy? per Send 5 cts. for Sample to Prof. Haddock, Phrenologist, 1016 Market St.,’ San Francisco, Cal. wI'rHoU'r DOUBT THE BEST FAMILY PAPER PUBLISHED IS THE NEW YORK WEEKLY WITNESS. 16 Pages, Only .711 a. year. TEEW W‘! Has a very wide scope, comprising as it does the following departments: _ Iiclitorials, , Spiri l. of the PI‘:-ss, Scientific and Il|§Il'll(:ti\’('-, The (Mid anal Uncomnnon, 0|u- Couum-y’s Ilopc-, F01-eig-11 Ne xvs, A Talk ‘With the ])oL-tor, Around the Ileartll. Littu-. Ivlq-n and Woltlen. IV:-,1-kly Articles lay George R. Scott '1‘aIn|ag'¢-’s §0I'lII0ll, Morley and Business, VVo1‘1d-VVide Field, 0in- Faniily Story. l:‘au'In and Garden, Ma 1-kc-t Ileports, T . . ,7, _. Q, ,. ,,T__.- SABBIETH READIN”. 16 Pages. Only 50 cents a. Year. An Inter-(lenominational Weekly Paper. SABBATH READING is solely religious. No news; no prlitics. A grand paper for the trutl1—seeker. It contains: Editorial. Chl'i.~‘tian Enllc-avor Topic, Epworth Lea,-gnu-. Topic, Salllpatn-school Lesson, Choice Pot-try, Groocl Stories, Reports of Missions, Mothel-s’ Sabbath Afternoon With the Children, And a mass of matter carefully selected. Send for free sample copies of WITNESS and SABBATH READING. And send for free sample pages of our Bagster’s Bible. Address JOHN DOUGALL 8: 60., 150 Nassau Street,'New York. WONDERFUL strange REVELATIONS. nE?£PLAINING—x DA]V[EL’S cﬁ STJOH/V’S IPIICIPIIECIES. 48 page pamphlet. Price 10 cts. 13 for $1.00. Address, H. B. BEAR, PRESTON, OHIO. n he ﬁtttaniﬁtstn. PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. vol. Xxvm. . JIJI\IE, 1898. No.6. Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. THE OFFERING. By Elder Henry C’. Blinn. HERE may be many of these incidents found in the “Good Book,” that have for years awakened thought and possibly may have led some to step forward into a better life. ' — ’ 7 Jesus was not a man to sit in the chimney corner and write homilies for little sinners. He was an active Worker. He was interested in doing good as well as being good. He was acquainted with the rich as well as with the poor, and by this peculiar instance which we now have in mind, we may well understand that he had some insight into the subtlety of the human heart. While on one of his errands of mercy he made a visit to the temple. Pos- sibly his little company made a slight contribution to the fund that was for the support of that sacred place. . We have learned from the Scriptures that Jesus and the disciples readily paid their taxes, and we also remember how curiously he obtained the mon- ey, at one time, for this purpose. _ The little company all took seats near the treasury, to observe the people as they cast in their money. All classes were moving along, having this one object ﬁrst in mind, and to be approbated by the priests, for their generosity. Jesus evidently knew some of the rich Jews as readily as we know the wealthy people of our state or nation. But the special feature in this case, that made the lesson so valuable for the disciples, was that they might see the offerings made by the poor Jews. It was the Lord’s treasury and every person was expected to contribute the 82 THE MANIFES TO. amount of their tithe, so that those who had but little of this world’s goods could give only their due proportion. Following closely in the rear of those who were drest in “purple and ﬁne ' linen,” was a poor widow. As she past the sacred treasury there fell from her feeble but generous hand, only two mites. It was a mere pittance. Pos- sibly in value, one mill of United States money. As we think of those dominant priests who watched with eager eyes the gifts that were contributed, it becomes questionable if they would have thankt her for the offering. Some persons at the present day, think it is decidedly mean to pass one cent only, into the contribution box, and say that it ought to be refused. It may be that such churches have no poor widows, who visit them for prayers or for consolation, and on that account an offering from the poor is ruledout. When we learn that some twenty-four thousand priests lived in Jerusalem, and were supported by the oﬁerings made at the temple, we do not wonder at their anxiety for the money that was contributed. Jesus, however, was acquainted with all the circumstances of the case, and he could not let the favorable opportunity pass without a special notice. His disciples must have the beneﬁt of this remarkable act. “And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, of a truth I say unto you, that this poor Widow hath cast in more than they all; for all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.’.’ What do we learn from this lesson? Was it written for our instruction in righteousness? As the disciples had progrest but a short distance from the selﬁshness of the world, they were not over anxious to make sacriﬁces either for God or for the temple. No more anxious than we should be. Professing as we do a more exalted religious call, having a clearer under- standing of the duties that are incumbent upon those who live in the light, does our faithfulness excel or even equal that of the disciples of two thou- sand years ago? i To them it was said, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with'all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.” This left but little room for a selﬁsh interest. Live for God and for humanity is the duty of man. All this discipline was necessary to establish a kingdom of God on the earth, and the Whole history of the Jews was only a preliminary work to one that was greater-,—a work of self-denial and the cross. The spirit and testimony of Jesus Christ was long anticipated. One of the prophets had said that it would be in its purifying process, like unto a re- ﬁner’s ﬁre and for making people neat and clean, soul and body, it would have an effect quite like that of ful1er’s soap upon a soiled garment. It was to be a new day, and men were to Worship a new and living God. \ TEE JMANIFES T0. 83 Idol gods of wood and stone were to be cast away. To the multitudes of deities that presided over the affairs of this world, every thing, good and bad had been offered. Men treated their gods as they treated each other. If the gods acceded to all their wishes, they were feasted, but if they failed to do this, they were scourged or pulled down from their sacred places. Jesus taught a better lesson, Render to Caesar, said he, that which belongs to Caesar, and then offer that sacriﬁce to God which is in the interest of your spiritual lives. Jesus taught his disciples the necessity of giving their whole life to God,—“All that a man hath,” said he, “yea, and his own life also.” Modern Christianity however, has seen ﬁt to bring in a bill of betterments. That old way of two thousand years ago was well enough for those stiff- necked Jews and even for the apostles. People did not know so much in that age, and were ﬁlled with superstitious notions. But there can be only this one way. To follow Christ, we must do as he did, live as he lived. Be cruciﬁed to the elements of the World. Selﬁshness in the present is the same as selﬁshness in the past, and to make Christ the author of our selﬁsh, religious views which may cover any amount of un- cleanness, is placing the religion of to-day, far below that which was preacht in the desert of Arabia some three thousand years ago. East Canterbury, N. H. 4;. xvr ANGEL VISITATION. By Elder George W. Clark. ROM the land of the Leal they come, the silent visitors, more often un- seen than seen, unfelt than felt, tho occasionally the Vail is lifted and We see behind it, and we catch a glimpse of this wonderful land and its in- habitants. It was so at the time of which we speak. The labors of the day having been faithfully performed We had retired to our couch, and as usual directed our thoughts to the Invisible Source of all sources, and to spirit agencies to whom we are indebted for spiritual gifts and sustenance. ' ‘ We began to query in our mind after this manner,—are material objects at all times visible to spirits, or must they ﬁrst become endowed with sight to see them, the same as certain organisms here are given sight to see things be- hind the vail which others not so endowed can not see. Whether walls or closed doors are obstacles in the Way of their ingress or egress; and Whether they really see as one person would see another. Suddenly, while thus ruminating, a spirit form appeared but a few feet distant, revealing distinctly the head and face of a Shaker sister. The ﬁgure were one of our ordinary Shaker bonnets. We eagerly scanned the features to ascertain if it were some one Whom we had known in earth life but not be- ing able to recognize her, we askt, What was her mission? Instantly she 84 THE JIIANIFES T0. ’ raised her arms and pointed upward to a beautiful star,'and in a clear im- pressive tone said “Come up higher.” We had not noticed the star u11til she spoke. It was almost directly overhead and seemed to be quite a distance from us. It resembled one of our brightest constellations tho it was not; for the position we occupied afforded a limited view of the sky. In order to see the heavenly bodies overhead we must resort to the window. A striking peculiarity of the vision was, that while looking directly at the ﬁgure in front of us we could see the star at the same time as plainly as tho we regarded that and nothing else, and yet it was directly overhead while the form was in front, so that the lines of vision were at right angles to each other. The ﬁgure was visible for a moment or more and then disappeared. The relation of spirit to matter is yet an unsolved question, but one thing is as clear and bright to our mind as was that beautiful star and the angelic spir- it to our vision,——That there is in the invisible realms of the Eternal, a heav- enly home for all who earnestly seek to ﬁnd it and who cheerfully make sacri- ﬁces here to obtain a glorious reward hereafter. True, our work is before us, and our reward is with us in this stage of existence, but as it is written, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man,‘ the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” While the vision tarried, there came a Wave of inspiration, which thrilled our whole being and gave rise to the following lines :— There’s a higher more glorious life to obtain Than e’er can be found upon earth’s broad domain, Where angels with joy their voices upraise, In ravishing, soul-thrilling pa3ans of praise. Oh would that their chorus might sound far and near, It would help lift the burden, give comfort and cheer, Dispel the vague fancies that oft come and go Like the tides of the sea as they ebb to and fro. Come higher, up higher, away from the world, Let purity’s banner be widely unfurled, Arise from the vain, ﬂeeting pleasures of time, . Tread ﬁrmly the narrow way mortals must climb. A highway is cast up——-’tis beautifully clean- Made sacred and pure by love’s holy sheen, Where the feet of the conqueror often hath trod As he wended his way up this mountain of God. The thorns and the briars may oft wound and pierce, And beasts of the forest all eager and ﬁerce Attack on the way; but the balsam is there, And purity, peace, are shielded by prayer. Oh come, come away, again we repeat, The immortal life is worth more than meat. Yea, upward we’l1 soar with you, spirit friend, And ever prove faithful and true to the end. Enﬁeld, Conn. THE MANIFESTO. 85 BEITEIESIJA. By Cora 0. Vtnneo. WITHOUT the Holy City’s ponderous gate, Lay bright Bethesda’s sweet refreshing pool, Whose waters gusht from hidden fountains cool. Beside its banks lay stricken ones whom fate Had made to suffer, there to watch and wait Till God’s good Angel came, as was its rule, To bring the gift unknown to man or school, That would restore the sick and desolate. VVe all have sin and weakness and distress, That need the healing of the cleansing wave; That need the power of the Angel’s touch. ‘We all must pray for comfort and redress, Must seek the help that mighty is to sa've,—— We can not serve our Savior overmuch. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. ‘A ‘vr [Notes from the Diary of lV2'lliam Deming, of Hancock, Mass.‘ who with Brother Eliab Ifarlow of New Lebanon, N. Y. visited the Believers at Union Village, Ohio, Pleasant Hill and South Union, N the 21st of May 1810, William Deming and Eliab Harlow, were sent by the Society at New Lebanon, to visit the Believers in Ohio and Kentucky. The distance from New Lebanon, N. Y. to Union Village, Ohio, was seven hundred and ﬁfty-ﬁve miles. This journey was to be made on horseback, as much of the way no roads had been made for carriages at that early date. They were enabled, however, to reach some public or private house every night, where they could secure good food and a comfortable rest- ing place. Their zigzag journey becomes interesting as it is so different from What it would. be at the present date, 1898. At night, on the ﬁrst day, they put up at Stocking’s tavern in Hudson, 3. distance of twenty-eight miles from New Lebanon. Then crost the North River at Catskill and reacht the village of Kingston. The third night they were in Montgomery. On the 24th of May they past the Goshen Court House and reacht Brooktown. On the 25th, they left the state of New York and entered New Jersey, and at night were in the town of Hardwick. From New Jersey they past into the ‘state of Pennsylvania and stopt at Easton Hotel. For the ﬁrst time, during the journey, they now mention the crossing of a toll-bridge. They next past through a Moravian town and at night stopt at the village of Kutestown. The next day they reacht Mayorstown and on the 29th of 86 THE AIANIFES T0. May they were in Harrisburg, and were pleased to note that the house kept by Jeremiah Rees was ‘~a place of good entertainment.” They now crost the Susquehanna river and reacht the village of Shippingsburg. The journey took them over the Blue Ridge Mountains and over Sideling and Race Hills, to the tavern kept at the foot of Dry Ridge. After riding some thirty-seven miles farther they rested for the night. While passing over Mount Pleasant a large rattlesnake lay coiled by the side of the road. Providing a safe place for the horses, the Brethren ob-- tained some weapons from an old fence, and soon put the venomous reptile where it could do no harm. This night they rested in South Huntington. After crossing Monongahela river, and getting their clothes very wet and muddy, they rode on till they reacht the village in \Vashington. On June 5th they entered the state of Virginia and crost the Ohio river, at the ferry, and remained at that place during the night. Their next stop was at Morristown. Leaving this place they past through Cambridge and over another toll-bridge and rested for the night in Union township. They next crost the Muskingum river and stopt at Redding. The next day they past through Lancaster and rested at night in Pickaway. Then crost the Scioto river. and at night rested in Fairﬁvld. Altho they were nearly at their journey’s end and had traveleel some twen- ty miles they made this special note,——-“It was by the worst road that ever any man would desire to see.” VVheu they rcacht the village of Vernon and made preparations to rest for the night, it must have been with thankful hearts for the protecting care of a kind Providence. On the 12th of June which was the last day of the journey and was to be about twenty miles, they crost the little Miami river and then past through the village of Lebanon, which was only a few miles from Believers. A kind and hearty welcome was extended to the Brethren on reaching the family where Elder David Darrow lived. There was great cause of gratitude for the safe arrival of the Brethren, after making such an extended journey of seven hundred and ﬁfty-ﬁve miles. - These Brethren, altho so far from home were not wholly among strangers, as several Brethren and Sisters had been sent to Union Village, as early as 1805, from the Society of New Lebanon. June 13. As this diary was written by Brother William Deming there is but little said about Brother Eliab Harlow altho he was evidently in the com- ‘pany most of the time. ]t is a curious fact that the ﬁrst building which the Brethren Visited for inspection was the Meeting House. The early Shakers manifested a very commendable z.eal in providing a place for public worship, as a building of the ﬁrst importance in the interests of the Society. They next visited the saw-mill and learned that the Shakers hauled and sawed their own lumber for the several buildings which they were proposing to build. A visit to the tannery also assured them that they manufactured their own THE MANIFESTO. 87 leather and were also able to -sell to those not of the Community. VVilliam entered at once into the duties of tlie place and became an interested and proﬁtable visitor. One day he accompanied the Brethren to the woods, to obtain a load of butternut bark and the next day he was at work in the saw- mill. He assisted them in laying the sills to the new dwelling and then in the drawing of stones for building purposes. As Brother Eliab was a very skillful physician, he was evidently more or less occupied in the duties of his special office. The visit at Turtle Creek, as Union Village was then called, lasted till the 11th of July. A Public Service_was held on each Sabbath. The preachers were Elder Benjamin S. Youngs and Richard McNemar. Two Brethren from Busro were at Union Village on a visit, Robert Grill and John Stoven. John had been taken prisoner by the Indians, several times and through them suffered much abuse. It was fear of these Indian raids that caused the Believers to leave their settlement in Busro. On the 11th of July the Brethren from New Lebanon left Union Village for Pleasant Hill, Ky. in company with Joseph Allen. It was a journey of four days. “The land on which the Believers have settled is very excellent, but rather uneven, stony in some places and everywhere a solid body of rock underneath. On the 21st of July, I accompanied eight Brethren to Sal.t River, on a ﬁshing excursion. VVe waded in the water for six hours and caught forty-eight little ﬁshes. They were bull-heads, perch and ﬂat-sides.” “VVith Brother Joseph we visited the Deer Park of Col. Thomson. He had ﬁve elk and forty deer.” “The Meeting House was not ﬁnisht a11d I assisted Samuel Hooser, who was at work on the building, during oneday. We visited several families of Believers who had not yet moved to the Community and enjoyed a very prof- itable time.” The settlement at Pleasant Hill, at that date was called Shaw- nee Run. July 30. The Brethren left for South Union or Jasper and reacht that place on the evening of the third day. On this trip they forded the R011- ing Fork, Green River, Little Barren River and Big Barren River. They visited two caves and went in about ten rods and pronounced them beautiful sights. A visit was made to the families of Elisha Thomas, John Rankin and Samuel Edes. “We entered one cave that was forty feet deep. At the bottom of this cave was a swift rushingstream. It was a river in the earth.” “On the Sabbath we attended the Public Service, but some of the spectators behaved very rudely.” ‘ On the 7th of August the Brethren left Jasper and directed their course ‘homeward. They past by a mound that had recently been uncovered. It proved to be very interesting. Trees were growing on it that measured some thirty inches in diameter. The mound was thirty feet high and forty rods in 88 V THE MANIFES T0. circumference near the ground. On the 9th of August they again reacht Shawnee Run or Pleasant Hill and remained there till the 21st, when they movedon to Union Village where they arrived at evening on the 23rd. The distance traveled since leaving Ohio was ﬁve hundred and ﬁfty-eight miles, and the expenses $7.48 The Brethren remained at Union Village till the 13th of September when they left that place for home, returning by the same route that was taken on their journey west. Two Sisters who had been visiting at Union Village re- turned with them to New Lebanon, where they all arrived in safety at noon on the 3rd of October. They had traveled during their journey two thousand two hundred and eighty-seven miles, and their expenses were $65.43 4; vr [Written for Brother Samuel Ifendricla] SAFELY ANCHORED. By Ada S. Cummings. ALL was quiet in the Harbor, Evening shades were close at hand, \Vhere the ever restless waters Beat upon the silv’ry sand. And the sun was slowly sinking ’Neath the cloud’s resplendent rim, .- When a barque from life’s long journey To the port, came sailing in. Now throw out the anchoring hawser And make fast the sturdy barque, Which has stood through storm and danger, Out upon 1ife’s ocean, dark! For unto the port of Heaven Comes the craft, all safe at last; Oh how grandly o’er the billows Has it rode thro’ tempest’s blast! Thus, within the twilight’s gloaming, Many ships come sailing in; Sailing in from storm and danger, There a place of rest to win Where the wicked cease from troubling And the weary are set free. Safe, within the golden harbor, Where the many mansions _be. There, beneath the glimmering shadows Of the sunset’s borderland, THE MANIFESTO. 89 VVhere the ever murmuring waters Beat upon the shining strand ; There, our barques will some time anchor To the moorings on the shore, Where the beacon from the Lighthouse Sheds its rays forevermore. There the weary sailors gather" When their sun sinks in the West, And the Captain,—Christ, our Father, Gives to them their Well-earned rest. There they dwell beside the river, Safe within the port of Love, Firmly anchored to the Haven, I11 their happy home above. Sabbathday Lake, Me. A‘L vr A FRIENDLY WARNING. By Virgie Breedlove. VEN tho there should exist in every Community, one or more of that very unpleasant class known as mischief-makers, our duty to Society becomes more imperative, as we walk among them to see that We are 11ot brought under the same inﬂuence. As we would avoid a scorpion through fear of its deadly poison, so we would avoid the inﬂuence of an habitual mischief—maker, who destrbys the happiness of Society Some have compared these unpleasant busybodies, to the “Stormy Petrels” of the ocean, as their presence is quite certain of a forth-coming storm. But While the little bird is innocent of doing any harm, the man or woman who engenders strife by exaggeration, or by false representations is a sad af- ﬂiction to any society. By some eminent minds this is clast as a disease, and sanitary means should be used tobring about the return of a better state. Sometimes their very presence is an indication of trouble. Their word is not reliable, they twist and contort the simplest remark, till it becomes entirely changed. Sometimes these persons are known to misrepresent even their best friends, and in this Way not only injure others, but bring great harm upon themselves. Truly “the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of dead- ly poison,” especially if it becomes the medium of the social mischief-maker. South Union, Ky. n4 vr . NOTHING great, nothing curious, nothing marvelous, nor even miraculous in creat_ ures, tends in the least to effect the work of regeneration. This is Wrought by daily self-denial, mortiﬁcation and suffering: by quietly and patiently doing and suffering the will of God, and rejecting our 0wn.—R. W. P. 90 , THE MANIFES TO. THE MANIFESTO. JUNE, 1898. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFESTO is publisht by the “UNITED Socmrr or BEL1EvERs” on the first of each month, and is tl1e only work issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the rel'igious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of, righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY_C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. ‘A V» -rE:Euu:s. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 A cross in the margin will show that your subscription has closed. REMITTANCES for subscription by Mon- ey Order should be on the Post Oﬂice at Concord, N. H. NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. April. Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. Thermometer. Rain. Snow. 1897. 45.77 3.5 in. 4 in. 1898. 42. 3.125 ” 8 ” _ Highest Temp. during this mo. 66 above 0. H H 7! H 77 7‘) Number of rainy days ” ” 10 H H H 77 ‘H 4 77 77 ‘H ‘H 3? 9 37 71 17 19 71 7 May, 1898. THE spring has put on its vernal attire. The green ﬁelds are decked with yellow and white ﬂoral tints, and violets open their petals to variegate the sombre green. The trees are opening their blossoms to afford labor for the busy bees to gather honey all the day from\every opening ﬂower. The husbandmen are busy turn- ing the greensward and putting in the seed for thefuturevharvest of cereals and vegetables, the life sustaining products of man and beast. The planting and sowing is risky business this spring, we are hav- ing so much rainy weather, but with all the hinderances we are making progress. We have started a new strawberry bed of between two thousand and three thousand plants which chieﬂy are the Bubach No. 5 with an admixture of Lovett as fertilizers. The medicine business is our chief source of revenue in the Brethren’s line of industries. The Sisters have a variety of fancy work which furnishes them witl1 needful cash. The Brethren and Sisters Work harmoniously in bearing the burdens of life, in this they are the light of the world. They stand on a plane of equality in things spiritual and temporal. At present, the available help of both Brethren and Sisters is employed in divest- ing two hundred coon skins of fur and hair. This tries the texture of the skin on the hands of the workmen; but as the Irishman said; “Sure for the money it must be done.” This fur-pulling uses up the best part of three weeks. With all the burdens to keep the mortal temples in uprightness We endeavor to keep our spiritual sanctums ﬁtted for the entrance into the home eternal in the Heavens, so that we may be made welcome by the denizens of the Christ sphere, the realm of supernal glory. At present we have living ministers among us who keep the gospel furnace ﬂaming hot for the consuming of sin of every name and na- ture. The health of the family is evidently good as all attend to taking their daily rations, and are ready and willing to use . their strength where it is felt they can do the most good. Blessed are they that can love and bless both with heart and hands for they shall be crowned with life eternal. Calvin 0. Reed. THE JIIANIFES TO. South Family. May, 1898. LIVE, love, laugh and joyous be Grand truths in nature quickly see Learn the music in the air VVhich is ﬂoating every where. Note the beauty of each plant Know that God to each does grant Special care all of his own ’l‘o each rock and tiny stone. On Tuesday evening April 12th, in the Hall of the Church family, Dr. Peebles lectured on his circuit around the world. Many went to hear him tell of scenes and people he had seen. It was strangely charming to hear about his foreign travels, ﬁrst to far Australia’s shores and their ways and peculiar style of living, as the Bushmen apart from culture and civiliza- tion. Of the heathen and their life, of India, that land of wondrous fame; of the Brahmans and Buddhists. He witness- ed many scenes of the Brahmans won- drous skill; the power they have to move material things by their will. Some books, he said, were laid upon a table in a room where sat a wise old Brahman who beckon- ed to them to move across the ﬂoor to him saying, “come, come,” when instantly the table rockt and the books moved along the ﬂoor and stopt just where the Doctor stood. He took them up, examined them, and found they were real books. At the close of the lecture the congre- gation sang that grand old melody, “God v is inﬁnitely able to sustain the weakand feeble.” ' On April 13, we held a meeting and Dr. Peebles spoke again, which made the people glad. Singing and speaking was in order, and not a few spirits of departed friends were present. We marcht the good inspiring march and sung the old songs;—the same sweet songs we used to sing when we were young. That meeting We will not soon forget. Among the ﬁne entertainments of the season we record the Arbor Day exhibition by the public school. The dialogs and recitations were of the very best; all orig- inal,—the work of Sister Ada Brown the ' 91 Principal of the school. Each part was perfectly executed, the singing was com- mendable. Sister Rosetta Stevens pre- sided at the organ. A pretty piece was sung entitled “You Know Where the Violets Grow” words and music by Sister Rosetta, assistant teacher. At the close of the exercises the National air was sung by the school and the schol- ' ars marcl_1t away a merry band. Repre- sentatives from all the families were pres- ent to participate in the loyal spirit of the day. Genevieve DeGmw. vv Shaker Station, Conn. North Family. May, 1898. MARK o11r ways, how noiseless All, and sweetly voiceless, Tho the l\Id1'Ull winds pipe to niake our pas- sage clear; Not a whisper tells Where our small seed dwells, Nor is known the moment green when our tips appear. We thread the earth in silence, In silence build our bowers. And leaf by leaf in silence show, till we laugh atop sweet ﬂowers. Again the earth has donned her emerald robe, and seems to have quite forgotten the pure mantle she so recently Wore. Cherry—trees are white with bloom, and peach-trees promise a harvest. The or- _ chards are much improved by the skillful use of the pruning-knife. Fruit trees past their days of bloom, and others un- serviceable have been hewn down, and in their stead have set out one hundred and ten cherry and plum trees. We have :11- so set out a large bed of asparagus. Our Sister Florence Staples who was so successful in the cultivation of currants in Canaan, has already commenced her favorite employment with ﬁve-hunilred slips. Future prospects are bright. “We fear not the coming time,” but while we are progressing and prospering in temporal affairs, we earnestly pray that we may not slight the spiritual; as it is for the growth gladness. 92 of the spirit, and for the attainment of all virtue, tl1at We have handed ourselves together and We serve the Lord with Edith Shufelt. AA Shakers, N. Y. May, 1898. THE eﬁort that is being made to bring the different religious beliefs into a closer communion is a commendable one. The World’s Congress of Religions, held in 1893 was an educator on the line of pro- gressive thought, and the one to be held in India, the present year, will be a con- tinuation of the work which is removing the angularities and overreaching the boundaries of that exclusiveness which for so many centuries has been the cause ofvthe contentions that have arisen among thevarious beliefs. That the call should come from one representing a belief that antedates our own by many centuries is evidence that “the world moves onward and the light grows stronger.” Certainly good must come by a comparison of ideas which will help remove the rust and mould that have collected through ages of exclusiveness. The workers on the farm and garden are renewing their activity and sowing the good seed. At present we are having a superabundance of rain which is retarding the progress of spring work; but before the close of the season We may be calling for rain, so we will accept what comes and be thankful. We enjoy the perusal of the home circle notes; it seems like a personal commun- ion with our friends, and the thoughts exprest by those who are striving to sus- tain the publication of our Monthly are ac- cepted with pleasure. Hamilton De Graw. AA vr Enﬁeld, N. H. May, 1898. EASTER-DAY will long remain indelible on memory’s page. Our chapel was well decorated with evergreens, vines, THE JIIANIFES TO. plants and ﬂowers, while the varied exer- cises given, afforded invited friends and ourselves, a feast of good things. Mak- ing Easter, - A day bright with music, emblematic of tho’t, Sacred mementos of Christ, whose life bro’t The glad tidings of love. purity and sweet peace, Fruits of a kingdom that e’er will increase In that sphere where truth rules and blest justice bears sway, Where night is eclipst with brightness ofday; Where the ensign of freedom e’er ﬂoats o’er the land, Where service to God, means service to man, Thus resurrecting from the darkened tombs of sin, Souls bright with hope, all glorious within, Christ’s mission on earth as his teachings . portray, Was to raise a standard and pave a Way, Whereby to resurrect from error’s dark night, A gospel of love, liberty and light, Of industry, equality, justice and truth, Heaven’s high estate for aged and youth. Our maple harvest fell below last year’s record, yielding but one hundred and ninety gallons of syrup. While in opera- tion companies of three to thirty of our young people, spent a few hours at the camp, indulging in the much prized “chop- sticks,” (maple candy cooled on snow) swinging and having a good time. As I write the word camp, thought contrasts the peaceful signiﬁcance of ours to the turbulent ones of the brave, liberty aspiring Cubans and our own American army.’ There opens to my vision the hor- rors on sea and land and already occurred and must happen before the red, white and blue with one star can ﬂoat in free- dom. I turn from our dark National War scene and cast upon the banner of Society news, the bright picture revealing the ap- pointment of Elder William Briggs to our ministerial order and whose Enﬁeld kin- dred give the salute,———It is Well and could not be bettered. Elder Henry whose long period of ser- vice to East Canterbury and Enﬁeld, should be untaxt with extra Society weight as he enamels the closing records of his earth life with the gold of eternal THE faithfulness. Unnecessarytaxation of one’s mental and physical structure when nearing the immortal sphere is not con- ducive to acheery entrance where joy and sweet rest are as luxuriant in growth as seeds in peculiarly rich soil. George H. Baxter. ._.?_..gf~-.__ Sabbathday Lake, Me. May, 1898. THIS is a beautiful morning but the bleak, cold wind seems unwilling to go and is roaring wildly among the branches of the trees. April has been very cold and rainy and we farmers and gardeners are much disappointed in the tarry occasioned by the cold weather, after such a warm and delightful March, but we now hope for bet- ter days. In the meantime, we have been busy,—— Sisters on the fancy work for sale and both Brethren and Sisters in the greenhouse, days at a time, transplanting celery, cab- bage and ﬂower seedlings and over eight hundred dozen tomato plants have been transplanted twice. This is pleasant work when blest with plenty of sunshine but the dull days that we have been having the past month have almost given us “the blues.” During the past week the Sisters have set out a thousand strawberry plants and sown part of the sweet peas. The Bretl1- ren have set a row of maple trees on the west side of the road through our village which adds much to the beauty of the place. Our good aged father Samuel Kendrick has left us for his home in “Mansions of Light” and while we miss him very much no doubt his influence for good will still remain. Ada. S. C'unmz’in_(/.9. 44. vv Narcoossee, Fla. May, 1898. IT may not be too much to say that dif- ﬁculty assists in the strengthening and conserving of human power, altho it may seem to the individual like passing over a MANIFES T0. 93 rocky mountain to ﬁnd a pleasant valley. It is quite true that the force which is used to break down the opposition, be- comes in the future so changed that it en- ables us to face new (lifﬁculties with much greater power. Through this we are be- ginning to-ﬁnd what may be required of us to form a home in a new country. Could we have shared the experience we now have, when we moved to Florida, we might, at this date, be able to sing the Victor’s song. To—day the clouds have a more beautiful silver lining than ever be- fore. Knowledge has been gained by our failures and our difﬁculties. If there is to be any more Florida or Georgia movements we should suggest, that we look well to our laurels, and move slowly. We should obtain correct infor- mation in regard to the people, and then of the land we are to cultivate. During the past three months we have experienced a severe drought. The lakes have less water and we are able to plot gh nearly two acres of muck land, and shall plant it with northern potatoes. Our ta- ble is now supplied with sweet potatoes, beans, cabbage and lettuce, direct fro-.11 our garden, and on April 22, Brother Benjamin brought in the first car of corn. At times We hear rumors of war, but it does not mar our peace. We are able to hold our meetings and to follow the voice of conscience. We are Believers in our quiet and humble life, and are not moved by the sound of war, altho it has come so near. We are studying diligently the spirit of true heroism, where the burdens of life are cheerfully borne and sacrifices willingly made. Amlrew Iiarrett. THE TURNKEY. No. 1 By Elder H. 0. Bl'i~nn. AND now I am wondering if you ever saw a “Turnkey.” It is a curious, little surgical instrument formerly used by the Dentists. It may be some six inches long 94 and weighs not over an ounce or two. The shaft of the instrument is bent at right angles with the handle and opposite to the fulcrum. ' The instrument received this_name from the manner in which it was used. One turn of the hand was the only motion made in extracting a tooth,—hence the name. Forceps were not generally used till about 1830, and even then tl1e Dentists held te- nacicusly to the key, by saying that all the teeth could not be extracted with the for- ceps. Persons sometimes love to tell marvel- ous stories of the wonderful instruments of torture which they have seen in some foreign country, and yet we have one in our own home that has won a markt dis- tinction through a long series of years. Who invented the Turnkey? History is fortunate in that it leaves us to conjecture. Some say the credit or discredit should be awarded to Garengeot, who lived in Eu- rope, but as the “Dental Canthook” is al- so said to have been invented in Europe, the whole matter of inventions may be open to doubt. If the writer of the book of Genesis had inserted so much as one paragraph about aching teeth we should have believed at once, that some son of Cain, as they were all cunning workmen, made this Wonder- ful instrument. And yet, neither J abal nor J ubal nor Tubal may have ever seen a Turnkey. Possibly it may have been invented at the time when men were studying for forms of exquisite torture, to make other men deny their faith in a just God. It would no doubt, have been a valuable ac- quisition to the set of tools used for that purpose. a History is positive in reference to the use of pincers for pulling out the ﬁnger nails and toe nails of the condemned, and like their notable descendant, Snyder, they may have used these same tools in the ex- traction of teeth. We may, after all, be obliged to credit a more modern page of history, and look among the peaceable yeomen of the old THE MANIFESTO. country for this now discarded instrument. Dr. Fitch thinks that an interest must have been taken in the care, in the use- fulness and beauty, as well as in the gen- eral appearance of the teeth from the earli- est age of man. That even then some means were provided to correct deformi- ties and to extract broken’or decayed teeth. In his Dental Surgery, page 7 he says:— “That the Natural History of the teeth, so far as regarded their development, and their Anatomy as far as concerned their form, external appearance and insertion in the jaws, must necessarily have been known to the earliest races of men.” With the Brahmans, the care of cleaning their teeth is coeval with the date of their religion. The early Greeks had a class whom they spoke of as Physicians or Sur- geon Dentists. They have also spoken of artiﬁcial teeth as a common occurrence. Martial, a Greek poet, says ;——“Are you not ashamed to purchase [artiﬁcial] teeth and hair, but what will you do for an eye, as there are none to sell.” In the “Dark Ages” came a night of ig- norance, and much of science and art was hid from sight. On the return of learning at a later date, with other things came the better knowledge of the teeth, and in 1563 Eustachius publisht his ﬁrst work on Dentistry. Other works followed this, and by 1771 i a long list could be named that treated more or less fully upon the Anatomy and use and abuse of natural and artiﬁcial teeth. One of these dark age physicians was consulted in regard to a swelling of the cheek, and decided it was a tumor. The tumor however, proved to be an accumu- lation of tartar. He then procured a hammer and chisel and went to work. The tooth and tartar were soon dislodged, and the specimen was sent to the Academy of Surgery in 1789 where it can be seen, as well as the error of the surgeon. We have still another line for investi- gation, and it seems to be quite favorable. If we could establish the date of the in- THE ZIIANIFES TU. vention of the “Canthook,” I think there would be no doubt about the “Turnkey.”, They evidently were brought out, on the same day. One Would almost think that they were invented by a man who hauled logs or workt in a saw-mill, as they bear so close a resemblance to one of the tools which these men use. In the rolling of logs, levers of different patterns are used, but the most efficient instrument in this Work is the Canthook. When it is fastened to a log it does not easily quit its hold, and with its long handle it affords a powerful leverage. ( To be continued.) 4A V7 MY HOME. By Wimam Bird. TAKE me home to the place. Where I ﬁrst saw the light, To my dear Shaker friends take me home, Where they sing with delight, And praise God, day and night, To my loved Shaker friends take me home. In that good Shaker Home Where they learn to serve the Lord, Where they do his holy will And praise in one accord. Here they live as Sister—Br_other And serve the Lord together . Rejoicing in his work all the day. East Canterbury, N. H. ’ AA <wr BEGINNING THE DAY. OUR early hours tune all the rest of the day. Broken, discordant, or disﬁgured days are possible largely because we have not learned to protect their beginnings. We trust to chance to get through the day. Against such dangers a devotional habit is the surest and most natural pro- tection. An appeal to our own experience reveals that only as we have made it a rule to pray have we prayed effectively. To respect this rule rather than our moods is the only guarantee of secure and steady living. . We may say as little as we please about our devotional habits, but a Chris- tian life which can rely upon itself is sure 95 to have them. There is a sustained power in the life which carefully observes its de- votions, and nowhere do we need them more than at the beginning of each mys- terious new day, with all its unknown dangers and blessings.—S. S. Tiines. - -,___ _,,_ THE CHILD’S VOICE. [By Ahhm‘ E. lWa..s's0y. THE voice of a child In a wilderness wild Came ﬂoating on dew laden air, It rivaled all sound, And made my heart bound, Till all things lookt wondrously fair. The heavens seemed brighter, My steps grew much lighter, I breathed a soul prayer void of speech; ’Twas the voice of Great AUM Spake through that child form, A sweet lesson my sad soul to teach. It said; “Be a child, Pure, humble and mild, Consider the lilies of earth, Bid all care depart, That Christ in thy heart May now seal thy Spiritual birth ” Narcoossee, Fla. o»————— THE confession of sin to God, is one of the foundation principles of the Shaker Church. It is taught from Genesis to Revelation and in Christ’s church must be a ruling feature. An unconfest Christian would be ‘quite like the description of old Babylon, as given by the Revelator,—“Tl1e habitation of demons, and the hold of ev- ery foul spirit, and a cage of every un- clean and hateful bird.” __~__._E,, ,_ﬂ____, .. Qflrr the days of Slavery, Canaan New Hampshire Academy was broken up ‘for the unpardonable sin of admitting a few colored pupils on equal terms with the white, by vote of the people in legal town meeting assembled. The ediﬁce was lifted from its foundations, and by three hundred men and a hundred yoke of oxen was hauled out _of town.—Acts of Anti-Slavery Apostles. 9 6 THE MANIFESTO. OUR EXCHANGES. THE LIVING EPISTLE is an Evangelical Monthly Magazine devoted to Biblical Knowledge, Scriptural Holiness and Pure Literature. J. C. Hornberger, Editor. THE TEACHERS‘ JOURNAL is publisht by the Rev. P. Anstadt & Sons, at York, - Penn. It contains the International Sun- day School Lessons, with extended ex- planatory notes, also blackboard illustra- tiuns. THE TRIBES is a Journal devoted to the exposition of the prophesies, concern- ing the Twelve Tribes of Israel, in the light of sacred and secular history. E. Harrington, Editor. Denver, Col. THE SPIRIT or TRUTH is an oﬂicial pa- per of the VVOrld’s Universal Congress of Angels. Edited by Thomas Cook, as the medium wl1o shall not speak for himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak. Publisht at Hot Springs, Ark. Eeaatlya. Samuel Kendrick, at Sabbathday Lake, Me. April 22, 1898. Age 86 years 6 mo. and 1 day. ‘ ' Having been faithful to the end, we know a crown awaits him. W. D. Sophia Gregory, at Pleasant Hill, Ky. April 27, 1898. Age 88 years and 9 mo. Sister Sophia entered the Society when a small child. Her parents were among the pioneers. She was faithful in all her duties, and devoted to the cause of right. J. W. S. Irena George, at Enﬁeld, N. H. May 22, 1898. Age 91 years 1 mo. and 13 days. She had been with the Society from a child and had given all the years of active life, to the interests of the consecrated Home, and to the maintenance of those principles which are its foundation. She is gathered home, as a sheaf fully ripe for the Harvester? R. C. ilﬁraznlaa iﬂapmera. THE LAW OF VIBRATIONS in I AM SCIENCE, by T. J. Shelton. In this little work of nearly a hundred pages, the author has given a full illustration of the work of healing in which he is engaged. To understand it fully, one must carefully study what is written. Publisht at Little Rock, Ark. Price 25 cts. SMALL FAMILIES by H. L. Hastings. In this little work of less than thirty pages there is a fund of information collected from t-he Bible especially, Which may prove a safe and sure guide to the interested reader. Brother Hastings is an able advocate for the cause he has espoused, and if he can persuade those who have either large or small families, to bring up their children “in the admonition of the Lord,” he will do a wonderful work on the earth. H. L. Hastings, 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. THE JOURNAL 0}? HYGEIO-THERAPY. The Science of Life; The Preparation of Food; The Slaughter of the Birds; Law and Medi- cine; The Science of Phrenology. Dr. T. V. Gifford & Co. Kokomo, Ind. The May Magazine Number of THE OUTLOOK has on its cover a ﬁne portrait of Commodore Dewey, and nearly twenty pages are devoted to a historical account of the war and to ed- itorial comment thereon. The article on “The Parks and the People,” by Samuel Parsons, Jr. ex-Superintendent of the New York Parks, is accompanied by numerous charming pictures now ﬁrst printed, of scenes in Central Park, Prospect Park, and Morningside Park. The ﬁction for the number is also distinctively of a seasonable character; the author is Maria Louise Pool, and the title is “In Sappin’ Time.” It may also be specially noted that the month’s installment of Dr. Edward Everett Hale’s “James Russell Lowell and His Friends” contains some beautiful photographs made for THE OUTLOOK, of Elmwood in the early spring. Other features of this Maga- zine Number are; An article on “Mr. Stedman as a poet,” with a full-page portrait; an arti- cle by Clifton Johnson on “English Inns,” il- lustrated by photographs taken by the author; an article on “The New Polychrome Bible,” by Professor Francis Brown, of Union Semin- ary; an article on “Municipal Water-Works,” by Mr. M. N. Baker, of “The Engineering News;” a readable paper by Mr. Charles M. Skinner on “Animal Life;” and several other light sketches, poems and articles, besides the usual reviews, news departments, and ed- itorials. ($3 a year. The Outlook Company, 287 Fourth Avenue, New York.) A stirring poem on Cuba, by Joaquin Miller, opens the May number of FRANK LEsLIE’s POPULAR MONTHLY. If there are any Amer- icans who do not wish the freedom of the Cu- THE JIIA NIFESTO. bans, a reading of this poem will quickly bring them into line. This magazine con- tains much of great timely interest. “Naval Warfare of To-day”» is an elaborate article, giving the most complete and best illustrat- ed description of this mug-h—talk ed-of topic that has yet appeared. lt is written by Fred- erick Stone Daniel, and is accoinpanied by more than twenty-ﬁve half-tone cuts of all the leading warships in our navy, int-ludirg a beautiful water-color frontispiece of the battleship lvlwine, recently destroyed in Ha.- Vana harbor. Another timely paper is one on '“The National (}o,ngress of Mothers," the most important of the so called “women’s move- ments,” and which is to hold its second an- nual gathering next month. It also is well il- lustrated. The article on Andrew Jackson this month is by Francis VVor(:ester Dou;,_;lity, and treats of the “Medallic History” of Old Hickory, describing the medals, coins and store-cards that were struck to comnlemorate some important acts of the General and Pres- ident. The illustrations include reproductions of these medals and coins and some unfamil- iar portraits. There is an interesting de- scription of the Reformed Church in A meriea, by David James Burrell, D. 1)., the sixth in the series on the religious denominations in this country; B:-tcon’s Rebellion, which Ina rkt the beginning of liberty in Virginia, forms the subject of a graphic paper by Dr. Lewis R. Harley; Galveston, the “Island City ” of Tex- as, comes in for an exhaustive and profusely illustrated article by Charles Thomas Logan; and the United States Consul at Martinique describes the city of St. Pierre. There are several very clever short stories, a depart- ment for boys and girls, and other features.- Franlc Leslie’s 1"ubl'1'slzing House, A‘. Y. THE PHREN()LU(jICAL JOURNAL AND SCIENCE OF HEALTH for May begins with a character sketch of Dr. Charles A. Berry, of England. He is the pastor of one of the largest Congre- gational churches in England. l'l1renotypes No. 23, by H. S. Drayton, M. D. This has a portrait of M. Dianiandi as an illustration of numbers. “He was asked, how many seconds there are in eighty-seven centuries, taking leap years into account. He answers almost at once and without writing a single ﬁgure.” Phrenology and itslltility by Thomas Tim- son. What is Quality by Jules Buchel; A Short Lesson on Hope by E. Terry. In the ‘Public Eye, by J. A. Fowler. The portraits of Mrs. C. 8. Robinson and Mrs. Mary Woor’l-Al- len, M. D. accompany this article. The Ama- teur Phrenological Club, by Elsie C. Smith;. The Healing Art, by Susanna W. Dodds, M. 1). Child Culture, by Uncle Joseph. This is beau- tifully illustrated; Honest Jimmie, etc. etc. Fowler & Wells Co. 27 East 21st St. New‘ York. 'The authorship of the much-disc‘usscd “In- ner Experiences of a Cabinet Member's Wife,” -printed in The Lmlies’ Home ./omvml, will be revealed in the June issue of that magazine, when the name of Anna l5‘a.rquhar will appear as the author. It is surmised that the domes- tic experiences described in these letters were those of Mrs. W. H. H. lililler, wife of the A t- torney-General in President Harrison’s Cabi- net,——since Miss Farquliar is known to be a personal friend of the Miller family, and to have spent consillerablo time with them in Washington during their oﬁicial residence there: The author of thes - letters was born and raised in Indianapolis, in neighborly 1'6- lations with the Harrison an'l Miller familie.~‘, but for ten yea rs past she has lived a stiidiolls professional life in New York, London an-l Boston. She is now eom.e.ct+.ul with the edito- rial staff of The l}o.s't‘0)L 'l')'m:.s-mipt. In :1«’Il(lli.l0l1 to her “Cabinet .\lember s Wife” letters she l‘ as published one novel——“A Singer’s Ht-ai t” —and another one is about to be issued. She is a young wonmn, exceedingly clever, and only her closest frien ls have known her con- nection with the Wasliington letters which ll‘d\'(,‘.tlttl't1('te(l such wi.le attention. A VlSlT TO THE I‘ I -T{rﬁ,'1J 71,1 of EAST C';1NTEI€BUI?.l', IBY LLOYD II. CIIANDLIJR. U. s. N L'UI6I'((ll_(/ Illzt.x-trotted with half tone pictures of PERSONS and I-1,.-xcics. The Village of EA_S'l‘.C.\.\"l‘ERBURY is situated in one of the loveliest spots of NEW }IA,.\lI’SlIlIRE, and is liigli enough to overlook the surrounding country. Price, 15 cts. Address H. C. BLINN, East C'anterhm'y, N. H. SKETCHES or SHAKERS AND SHAR- ERISM. A synopsis of the UNITED S0- CIETY or BELIEVERS in Christ's Second Illustrated. A ppearing. By GILES B. AVERY. Price‘ 15 cts. THE MANIFESTO. 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Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2806
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 28, no. 07 (July 1898)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1898-07-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
Text: , THE F P it /’ MAN FESTO /9 JLJI__.Y, 1895. A CoNC1sE HISTORY OFTHE SEIAKERS. ’ Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has. ILL USTRA TIONS of the SHAKERS and their @@MM@”JVﬂL EQMES. The work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. BRIEF EXPOSITION or THE’ Principles and Regulations A of the SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS. Price, 10 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW or THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, - on “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal righ...
Show more, THE F P it /’ MAN FESTO /9 JLJI__.Y, 1895. A CoNC1sE HISTORY OFTHE SEIAKERS. ’ Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has. ILL USTRA TIONS of the SHAKERS and their @@MM@”JVﬂL EQMES. The work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. BRIEF EXPOSITION or THE’ Principles and Regulations A of the SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS. Price, 10 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW or THE MILLENNIAL CHURCH, - on “United Society of Believers ” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. Price, 50 cts. THE ALTRUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. (DE SHAKERS AND S H A K E R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit- ed Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Illustrated. By GILES B. AVERY. Price, 15cts. SKETGHES {D ,. _.//.- THE MA NIFESTO. ﬁmulaai iﬁapexa. Mr. George Kennan, whose book, Siberia and the Exile System, created such an impres- ‘ sion in this country a few years ago and re- sulted in very considerably modifying the rigors of Russia’s t1'eatment of Siberian pris- oners, is now writing a Story of the War, which appears in weekly installments in THE OUTLOOK. Mr. Kennan is First Vice-l’resident of the Red Cross Society, and is especially in- terested in the humanitarian side of the war, but almost equally so in its pictul esque inci- dents, and in the underlying social conditions which have produced the war. So far his let- ters have been written from Key West, to which place he went as the special corre- spondent of THE ()U'rLooK. It is understood that M r.Kennan will enter Cuba at the very ﬁrst opportunity, and will continue from that island the letters which are attracting such wide attention. They appear exclusively in THE OUTLOOK. ($3 a year. The Outlook 00., 287 Fourth Avenue, New York.) “Inside ﬁgures” are always interesting, and the follou ing are ccitainly some stliking ones about The Ladies’ Home ./ournul. During 1697, 8,183,113 copies of this magazine were printed and so thoroughly sold that the latter year issues are entirely out of print. lt con- sumes 3,434,362 pounds of paper in a year, and absorbs 30,902 pounds of ink. 1t 1 uns 28 presses. The advertising columns contained $498,325 worth of advertising during the last year. The editors received 9290 manuscripts and less than one per cent were accepted. The maga zine empioys 22 staff editors. 24,648 letters have been received and answered in the year by the editors of the correspondence columns. The Journal has over 15,000 active, working agents on the road getting subscriptions. It has educated 442 girls free of charge under its free educational plan. In a single day it has received as high as 18.000 subscriptions. 300, 000 copies of the Journal are sold each month on the news stand alone—425,000 people sub- scribe for it by the year.— “Torpedoes and Torpedo Boats” is the sub- ject of the leading paper in the June number of FRANK LESLIE’S POPULAR l\rl()NTHLY. B. B. Croffut tells the history and progress of these little engines of destruction, and describes their manufacture, cost and manipulation. The article would be interesting at any time, and is particularly so just now. It is liberally . illustrated with views of short and long torpe- does, the principal torpedo boats of this and other countries, and interiors of a torpedo factory. Another timely article is one on The Naval Militia, by Charles Sydney Clark, which describes the work and duties of this excel- lent auxiliary arm of our navy. The illustra- tions include portraits and groups, and views of some of the vessels manned by the naval militia. The Working of a Modern Mine, by James Harold Thompson, tells of the life of the miners at work. and is well illustrated. The atticle on Andrew Jackson this month is by Iild Hiekory’s grandson, Colonel Andrew Jackson, and gives some recollections of the gent-ral’s home life. A pretty piece of music is contributed by John Philip Sousa, the March King, the words to which were written by Hunter MacCulloch. The Disciples of. Christ are described by Rev. S. T. Willis, with man) good pictures. Henry Clay (,'ol\'er has an interesting account of the resources of Seattle, Wash., which is illustrated with views of the principal-buildings and points of inter- est. A new pen is apparently devoted to the department known as “The Leslie Portfolio,” t'or the matter is much more attractive than before. There are numerous other good things, including several short stories, the de- partment lor boys and girls, etc. The Anti-Inﬁdel Library, edited by H. L. Hastings now sends us MORE BRICKS FROM Tlllﬂ BABEL or‘ T1115 HIGHER URl’l‘lCS. All Christians and would-be Christians most heartily eonnnend the W01 k, which is a-strong tide heaven ward. 47 Cornhill, Boston, Mass. * We extend our congratulations to the Scien- tijie Ame-ricun on having brought out in its Special Navy Supplement a work which was sorely needed by the general public. We ' have already learned to associate ourc(m‘tem. porary with naval matters and its illustrations of our new ships as they have appeared from time to time have always been handsome and the descriptive matter reliable and complete. The Special Navy Supplement is an extremely handsome edition, carefully and clearly writ. ten, richly illustrated, and well calculated to make the people of America thoroughly ac- quainted with the country’s iirst line of de- fence. We think one of the best features of the work is the table which is printed beneath the illustration of each ship, giving the chief details of her size, speed, guns and armor. If fuller information is desired, it is found on the same or the adjoining page. It seems to us that in handling an extensive subject like this the object should be to give the essential in- formation and avoid useless and confusing elaboration. This the Stzieittiﬁc American has succeeded in doing with very markt success, and the instant popularity which the Navy Supplement has achieved is not surprising, The number opens with a very readable historical sketch of the upbuilding of the New Navy, which is followed w ith an article ex- ‘ plaining by the aid of diagrams the difference’ between the various types of warships. At least one, and in some cases several, of each type of warship is illustrated, so that, when the number has been read through, the reader will have a very complete knowledge of the strength and numbers of our new Navy. The illustrations are particularly ﬁne—wood en. gravings predominating—-and the last page contains complete tables of the ships, auxn. iary cruisers, torpedo boats andguns. Special p mention should be made of the very artistic L In gifttmtiﬁqstn. PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. Vol. xxv111._ .JLJ,I__,\[, 1898- No. Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. THE SPIRITUAL HIGIIVVAY. By Elder Henry C’. Blinn. N our journey through this life, beset as it is with so many allurements, it is well to bear in mind that there is a highway in which the Lord’s people may walk,—a state of righteousness into which they may enter, and a Kingdom of God in which they can own an inheritance. In some things we may claim to be in advance of those who have gone on before us, but we may feel amply compensated if by watchfulness and prayer we may attain to the gospel interest that was so fully set forth by the apostle who prayed that he might be able “to present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” With what zeal he toiled, day and night, to impart a knowledge of the testimony of the Christ. Hear what he says of the persecutions that he suf- fered while preaching the Christian faith,—“'l‘hrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day have I been in the sea. In perils by robbers, in perils by my own countrymen, in perils in the _wilderness and in perils among false brethren. In weariness and pain- fulness, in watchings, in hunger and in thirst.”—2 Cor. xi., 25.’ A In this we have the record of a minister of the Christ, who dared to do the Work to which he was called, and to become cruciﬁed to the world. May the people of God in this day, be no less faithful and no less zealous to work for the cause of righteousness. A The Apostle had no confusion in his mind when ,, he informed the church that he would like to present every one perfect in - 7 Christ. He had been acquainted with the history of mankind for several thousands of years. He had learned that in the beginning God had made - cover the land as the waters cover the sea. "that essential ministration bf the Christ's Kingdom. 98 THE MANIFESTO. man upright ;—had made him after his own image and likeness, and had be- stowed on him a fulness of divine gifts. He had learned that God had walk- ed and talked with man, face to face, as one friend converseth with another. He was now learning that man had neglected to keep the laws of God, and had put righteousness far from his soul, and in some cases had become des- perately wicked. Some of the best witnesses thought that the evil spirit was in the ascendency and in their confessions had said,———“There is none that doeth good, no, not one.” It must have been a low state of society when men could defraud each other, could rob and even destroy the lives of their fellow-men and then reach the place in history, where by doing these things, they could believe they were engaged in God’s service. But the earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof, and this day of wars and slaughter must come to an end. The God of Love and Peace would rule the earth. The Prophets began to assure the people of a better day when nations should learn war no more; when the knowledge of God should That a day should come when the testimony of truth should burn as an oven, and all the proud, yea and all that do wickedly should be consumed as stubble. The Apostle had lived to see that day and had heard the testimony of the Christ, to repent and make strait paths for himself and for the Lord’s people in which they could walk with safety. A day in which every knee should bow and every tongue confess after their baptism into the Holy Spirit and ﬁre, He_ had lived to see the day when all unrighteousness would be consumed as stubble and men would grow unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ. Then comes the mystery that men have thrown around the gospel work. Making public profession that they could not understand it themselves, and were quite well assured that others could not understand it. By the side of this they have built up a creed and then multiplied to themselves forms and ceremonies till the truth is almost wholly obscured from sight. That which Jesus had taught was soon lost from view and in place of his spiritual mission the church accepted all the worldly relations that had occupied the mind of man. They chose darkness rather than light and from this darkness grew the distorted views of a future life. Whatever may be said by speculative minds upon the subject of present or future happiness, an unerring guide has been given that we may not miss the prize and this privilege is awarded to the pure in heart, to those" who 17' an honest confession are made able to deny themselves of all ungodliness and every worldly lust. It is for them to put off the old man with his deeds and put on the Lord, Jesus Christ. “For every knee shall bow” before the spirit of the Christ, “and every tongue confess” to the light that comes to them from God. This forms the discipline of the gospel work for every man. It is to be the rule of his whole life. He is to become a new creature in his . _:,;.:s}::,, ’.~ " t ‘*4, «L hi. ‘I .. ‘.4. \.,—_—--—~ '\-v ~ ...._. . A . ,- — ..—._- - -u——«\_,-s.—--v'-_.r-<.—~«.r~——7-:'- _ \______\______,.____ .,__. ....._- _.,. ma ..__.—— _ _._-.- -.-—— -qp—r~.—— \ THE MANIFES T0. , 99 general deportrneut. To speak a new language of which the angels of God need not be ashamed. To be presented perfect in Christ Jesus we must be cleansed from all un- righteousness. This must include the whole of life; the trianner in which we eat and drink. the language we speak, the raiment we ‘wear, and no less the spiritual foundation upon which we build. East Canterbury, N. H. AA wyr FAITH. By Jessie Evans. ' AITH is distinctly‘ a gift of God to the soul. The natural mind knows nothing of the spiritual insight which is “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen;” “the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” The mind which grasps only material evidence and believes only what the senses convey to it, can not lay claim to the possession of this essentially immaterial virtue. Faith is far-sighted. It sees the victory beyond the battle, harvest be- yond seed-time, calm after storm, plenty after famine, glory after conquest, answer during prayer and fulﬁllment in promise. Faith is never discouraged, never cast down. Faith breathes optimism. Present conditions, while any- thing but gratifying are viewed, not as a permanent evil, but as a means leading by its bitter, its serious lessons to an all-glorious end. The exceed- ing whiteness of soul alluded to by the inspired Revelator was that “which came out 0fg7'ea,t tribulation”_—not untried virtue. Faith is a strong gift, which succumbs to no opposite element. “Change and decay in all around” we see, human affections rise and fall, fortune’s smiles and frowns alternate; and while at times we are permitted to feel that every wind is in our favor, at others we experience the reverses which make us wary. Faith comes from the heavens to our relief, as an unfailing spring in a desert—a deep abiding trust‘ that our God is an arm that is “not short- ened,” an eye that never slumbers, and an omnipresence that takes cognizance’ of every parching wind of earth that sweeps over us. Like charity, faith “hopeth all things, endureth all things” and “never fai1eth.” Jesus’s life was a glorious reign of the Christ faith. The record of his divine ministry shows the extremes of human expression. He was both reti- cent and aggressive, taciturn and eloquent, persuasive and compulsive, sim- ple yet mysterious—but all proceeded from the spirit power which was an un- obstructed emanation from God to him, and which may be as freely trans- mitted to us through Christ as mediator. The faith manifested by J esus, the faith which buoyed his soul even through the death agonies of Gethsemane, 100 THE MANIFESTO. may be ours. How dark, how hopeless is a life unlighted by the sunshine of faith! _ The eye of the human sees the heavy burden, the weary nerves sink under the pressure of its iron hand, but_ the eye of faith catches sight of the “everlasting arm,” which is underneath, always between us and the tri:i.l—- and tho the burden must still be borne, with Christ we whisper, “My yoke is easy and my’ burden light,” since the Almighty is with me. “Without faith it is impossible to please God,” for this is the avenue through which_ he speaks to his earth children. ’ With what glorious faith is the Lord’s Prayer freighted l—“for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever l” Faith such as that which sustained our holy Savior, if sown in the human family, the only as grains of “mustard seed,” would revolutionize all the affairs of men. The “mountain” is “cast into the sea” at the command of faith ; if we still strug- gle with the mountain we have no faith, since Christ’s words never have been proved false. .. But carnal reasoning has crept insidiously into our religious circles and its sinister inﬂuence clouds the vision. Faith does not stand before the bar of human argument. VVe should at all times be able to give a reason for the hope that is within us, yet who can “by searching ﬁnd out God?” Faith is the breath of the eternal, hence can not be deﬁned by the ﬁnite. Can a child tell why he reposes implicit faith in the mother love that is his wing of safety, whatever betide? Neither are we able by any force of logic to impart to another the histo1'y'of our heaven-born faith. “Deep calleth unto deep,” and through spiritual media alone does faith ﬁnd expression. It is “as if a man should cast seed into the ground and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.” A writer has left this beautiful allusion to the subject ;— “With constant faith surpassing doubt I stand and watch the tide go out, That ’twill come back I say to you I do not know, and yet I do. At eventide I see the day Put night on guard and go away, Will morning come the mist to woo? I do not know and yet I do. I see the sere that autumns bring, Will verdure come with waking spring? My faith alone can answer true—— I do not know and yet I do. We see our loved ones droop and die, Hath heaven a. brighter life on high? Is death the vale that leads thereto?- I do not know and yet I do.” .~_\_ ’_...._., _ ‘* ~—— ‘ ? *—~-—- —?~ ———v—- —-——— .—+—~"—.———__-'»——.v~...-—--_.—«.__a-—.a-___« .x«—_—-..r-J‘~—.d\.——..:\ ._~ my-. on-.g-—.*‘-“. ._,- 1 .._. c. g N _ _ .. .__.,,._....___v..,.~._.r._e.....— _»-...«~ _...-cs - .a~u—l1 THE AIANIFES TO. 101 “The faith once delivered to the saints” has been entrusted to our keeping —-the faith of the martyrs who have died for it, the faith of the holy Who» have lived for it. It behooves us to stand fa.st to its behests like men and women of God. The good old gospel ship has not lost one of its timbers. Its crew, few or many, are all “free volunteers,” the deserter shuns the working force. ‘ E Passengers leave at all ports; but officers and men are at the post of duty until the voyage is ended. Our spiritual “stars and stripes” ﬂoat aloft un- harmed by a century’s cannonading from the enemy. E Faith-——a living faith borne out in practical righteousness—gives us hourly impulse toward freedom and victory, and doubt dies in its presence. God is God, “the same yesterday, to-day and forever,” and our faith is anchored there. East Canterbury, N. H. VISIT 0F 0UR BRO'l‘lIl.lR, DR. J. M.PEEBLES. By Catherine Allen. HROUGH the “Banner of Light” we learned that our esteemed friend and brother of long acquaintance was again to cross the continent, leav- ing his home in San Diego, California for regions near our home, his object that of attending the ﬁftieth anniversary of the advent of Modern Spiritual- ism held in Rochester, N. Y, For a long time he has kept his connection with us only through correspond- ence, but responding to an invitation from the North family to again visit us in person, he gave a most cordial reply and on April 11, we had the pleasure of receiving him in our home. Since our last meeting, time had whitened his locks, but in his erect form and energetic manner we noted not failure, but rather an increase of vigor, which at the age of seventy-seven gave promise of verifying the teachings of one of his books entitled, “How to Live a Century and Grow Old Grracefully.” It may interest many to know by what means and to what degree, Doctor Peebles holds the relationship of Brother to our Order. About thirty years since, when attending a convention of Reformers in New York City, at which Elder Frederic W. Evans was present, he felt strongly imprest to ac- knowledge the latter as a spiritual Father. Moved by this feeling, after the meeting he sought introduction to Elder Frederic, and expressing a desire for a further interview was invited to the hotel where he made known the lead- ings of the spirit and took the initiatory step by freely opening his mind. He thus practically acknowledged the principle of mediation as establisht in our Church, believing that it would prove to him a protection from the inﬂuences of unregenerate spirits and a means of quickening the receptive faculties to a fuller inﬂux from celestial realms. 102 THE MANIFESTO. Being a spiritual spiritist and deeply religious, he placid no undue value on the chaff of merely phenomenal manifestations, but sought the living truth that would touch the inner life and elevate to that high plane to which Jesus referred when he said ;——“If I be lifted up I will draw all men unto me.” 'l‘o be ministered to by “Christ angels” and through conquest of the earthly life within, to hold permanent relationship with spirits in and out of the body who had thus entered the 1'esurr.ction life, was his expressed desire at the time of his ﬁrst meeting with Elder Frederic. Subsequently he visited Mt. Lebanon, which he has ever since Considered his spiritual center,—the home of his soul. In his recent visit he immediately put himself at our service, and the ﬁrst evening the Church family met with us for an informal meeting where we heard much of interest, connected with his travels and experiences with peo- ple and places. He seemed alive with the Spirit and desired that chairs be set aside while we entered into the march, but the room being rather small for so large a company, this was deferred till another occasion. As a physician of long experience, and one who has studied man as a tri- une bring, body, soul and spirit we felt confidence in his advice concerning the treatment of disease. Without denying that matter is matter and that evil is evil, he accepts and teaches what to us seems the central truth and vi- tal principle of the many Christian Science and Mental Healing theories, that God, goodness, truth and health are positive in nature, evil and disease neg- ative conditions, that all creative and renewing forces work from within out- ward. He believes that medicines (from the vegetable kingdom) may some- times be helpful on the same principle that different qualities of food may supply certain deﬁciencies, intelligent observance of physiological law is always necessary, but most potent of all healing properties is that inﬂux from the divine creative Source, made possible to those who cultivate the receptive faculties to this end. The second evening, the four families of the Society assembled at the Church family to hear a discourse upon things of this world and that which is to come. Rich in instruction and inspirational power were the two hours of our assembling there. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. [The following sketch from the pen of Dr. Peebles, is taken from “The Light of Truth” of Jllay 7, 1898.] THE SHAKERS AND SHAKER SPIRITUALISM. By Dr. J. M. Peebles. ‘ THO several times encircling the globe, I have never seen—never found a Christian. I have found Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Mormons, Seventh-Day Advent- ists—-selling, cheating, persecuting, marrying, robbing, ﬁghting and even killing -swa-«cq-—u-.-y.-;-.,.,..,..‘, . —- V T] {E JIIANIFEQTO. 103 each other on gory battleﬁelds, and all “In his name.” But not a Christian, a real genuine, spiritually—1ninded Christian, did I see. I saw and heard of those professing Christianity, but professing and possessing are very different things. Those profess- ing were just as scheming, worldly and wicked as those they condemned for not having a creed fashioned after their own. In fact, they were earthy and fully in line with John Milton’s Mythic Demons. On a sunny spring day, I was dropt down from the carriage into the midst of several families or societies of Christians—and what a change! what quietness! What peace! Altho advocating for many years that heaven was only a condition, I was now half inclined to say——“It is a place—and I have found it.” Tho the Shakers have existed in America for a hundred years or more, the masses do not seem to fully understand their teachings or the heavenly lives that they live. The Shaker socialism is largely a pattern of an Essenean or Nazarenean commu- nism of Apostolic times. They are a spiritual people. They do not profess per- fection, but they are seeking to attain the highest and the purest. ‘ I know of no locality Where there is so much freedom, real soul freedom, as in Shaker communities, and by freedom I mean liberty, the sweet liberty to do right —to come into order and live the better, higher life. These Communities are not as numerously peopled as they were many years ago. This was prophesied by their seers and visionists, and it was further prophesied that ere the close of this century there would begin a great ingathering of ripened souls. The Shakers are a progressive people. They seek the new improvements in ma- chinery, in culinary affairs and also in literature. They will not ﬁght. During the Civil War, in Kentucky, both armies, the North and the South, marcht through and over their farms and they fed both armies from their’ barns, their storehouses and their tables. They believe in arbitration for the settlement of difficulties. The Shakers have made apractical exempliﬁcation of Woman suffrage, of Woman’s equality with man, for a hundred years. In their families the government is held and equally administered by both male and female, the two halves of one circle. Many, very many whom I know would be inﬁnitely better off, physically, mental- ly, morally and spiritually if they were to gather into these beautiful Shaker homes. Here they would ﬁnd tender, sympathizing brothers and sisters. Here they would ﬁnd music, libraries to read, gardens to be cultivated, ﬁelds to be tilled, and asso- ciations at once reﬁning, loving and spiritualizing. Of course they would not ﬁnd perfection—perfection does not abound upon this earth. There is but one absolute perfection in the universe, and that is God-—-but there is no place where the perfect life is so readily and philosophically attained as in a Shaker community. The above description of What I saw, or heard or know of the Shakers, especially at Mt. Lebanon, is true, and the truth as I see it I Will fearlessly speak and fearless- ly Write, and that, too, if I offend every acquaintance, forfeit every friendship, part with every friend and lose every earthly possession. This is my motto: “Peace— peace if possible, but the truth at all hazards and at all prices.” Indianapolis, Ind. ’ 4; _ wvﬁ In [Memory of 0227' S2's2‘er, SALLY CEELE2”. By Elder Abraham Perkins. 4‘ OD is good to Israel, to such as are of a clean heart;”~—and such was the character of Sister Sally. For seventy years I have been acquainted with her life and know whereof I speak. Of her genuine good- 104 THE MANIFESTO. ness, her kindness of heart, her gentleness of spirit, her humility and self- sacriﬁce, I have seen and known much. VVith a God-fearing spirit she abounded, ever bearing testimony against every form of evil, tho it cost her suffering, and tho in a degree, it severed friendships she would gladly hold; and yet, with that testimony she exer- cised care and gentleness, to avoid giving wounds; and knowing such effect it grieved her and reconciliation and pardon would invariably be sought. In the order of the anointed priesthood, a strong faith was early planted in her soul and it was with the greatest care and interest, spiritually vital, that she sought to understand the gift at the altar and the will of those who ministered thereat, so ﬁrmly did she believe this to be the means of God for salvation. Indeed there was no rest for her, until she could feel her soul un- vailed before the light resting there, and through that mediatorial order she received blessing. Persistent as was Jacob who would not suffer the angel to go until he blest him, so our Sister wrestled for that spirit and life which crowns her conqueror. Very soon after my admission to fellowship in our Christian church, I met with the clear Sister and learning that from early childhood she had been ed- ucated among this people, how pure and innocent must be her life, I thought,—how unknown to her must be the sins of this world; how fault- less must she be before God! I ventured to make some such remark to her. Her reply gave me a surprise; it showed me her convictions. I perceived she had been with Christ who had revealed to her the knowledge of her l1u— manity and an acquaintance with the human heart. Protected as she had been, she discovered in herself a world to overcome. At that early day of my gospel privilege, I was but a tyro; ignorant, com- paratively, of the vastness of the Christian work before me and of the weak- ness of humanity, therefore I was unable fully to comprehend her meaning. Since then, I have had experiences which have enlightened my soul and giv- en me knowledge of the lesson she set before me. I have been in constant attendance at a school which has given me many proﬁtable lessons, given me a key to my own heart and actual knowledge of the work of God unto salva- tion, clearly delineating the branches of “knowledge pursued by our departed Sister early in childhood which, I believe, has given her an honorable and coveted graduation, ﬁtting her for the society of the just made and making, perfect and for a home and an alliance with angels. She has left for us a bright example of righteousness worthy our emulation which should stimulate others to “go and do likewise.” East Canterbury, N. H. 9 #4 f To climb the golden ladder, which doth lead to God above; I must have my strength made great, by feeding on God’s love. T/V. C.4McGinnis. l’:’> it -" a tl‘ .3 V1 5 3 I 1. a. ‘i 9’ 9 i v. THE JVIANIFES TO. 105 CAUSE AND EFFECT. By Hamilton DeGra.w. IN comprehending and illustrating this Divine law, we are entering a realm which has been considered too sacred for man. if we are to judge by the methods of procedure by which he has dealt with the momentous questions pertaining to’ his life and destiny. But to deny that there is a realm forbidden him to explore is only proclaiming a truth known to illumin- ated minds of all ages. He has been debarred only by his inability to under- stand the facts pertaining to those questions, which will be removed as he i develops his capacity fortheir comprehension. The laws both of heredity and climatic inﬂuences are as operative with nations and races as with individual entities; they being some of the promi- nent causes which have produced the diversiﬁed lines of thought manifest in the different races. The effects produced are largely shown in their religious » beliefs and with that hold upon the intellect and conscience which makes the efforts to turn the current of national thought into a foreign channel an al- most hopeless task. In the efforts to Christianize the old religious beliefs of India which date back long anterior to the foundation of our religious cycle, and rejecting the causes by which they were produced and ignoring the uni- versal truth which underlies the foundation of all religious beliefs, and trying to place them upon false premises has produced the effects which are appar- ent at the present time. Assertions that they do not sympathize with modern thought and are hold- ing back the car of progress that to outward appearances is moving forward with increasing speed is not satisfactory, for while accepting the belief of all religious systems in the universal destiny of the race, may they not ﬁnd ac- . ceptable reasons for rejecting that which to those who are looking into the interior life is moving on a line which unless changed will culminate in results as disastrous as those which overthrew the nations of antiquity. “All is not gold that glitters nor wealth that shines,” and in our own country the efforts made to alleviate the unfortunates in life’s battle by‘ building asylums where they can ﬁnd relief, and places of refuge where the criminally inclined can be incarcerated and society protected from their depredations is without doubt prompted by feelings of kindness; but it is only dealing with the effects as they are made apparent and neglecting the causes which are productive of such discordant results. 1 When through gigantic combinations of wealth the necessities of life can be advanced in price beyond the limit which the laws of trade demand, and the rights of the people rejected to the extent that millions can be placed to the credit of the combination as witness the recent coal combine, Where is the limit to be placed and how will those poverty producing forces be brought under the control of the higher law of love to our fellow man? By donating 106 TIIE JIIANIFESFO. a few thousand to the founding of asylunis or to prosecute those unfortu- nates goaded to desperation by want they may think to quiet their conscience and be represented before the world as her benefactors. But “the blootl of thy brother crieth unto me from the ground” the voice of the divine Spirit and never before has it been with such distiiictness as at the present time. VVe are not sounding’ the note of an alarmist who believes that the efforts which are being made for improvement are futile to stem the revolutionary tendencies but whether the transition froin the convulsive period of the pres- ent to tl1e more perfect one of the coming‘ time shall be through a peaceful educational development of an understanding and acceptance of the Divine law which says that, while one being created in the image of the Father suf- fers hunger or cold, or has not the means placed within its reach that it can use for its material and spiritual improvement society has a great preparatory work to do and is on dangerous ground until it is accomplisht. Or will it be as has been the changes of the past through clashing of interests culminating in the arbitrament of war? . The pilot that is to direct human life out of the almost interminable laby- _ rinth into which it has plunged largely through ignorance of the laws govern- ing its own life, is the Divine law which says that every effect is the result of a corresponding cause which clears away the mystiﬁcation that has to the external mind clouded the truth and in the form of creeds and senseless cere- monies made it diﬂicult to understand, when “the Wayfarer tho a fool need not err” in his comprehension if presented unmasked. Geology tells us that the present forms of life retain faint traces of markings by which they can be traced back to the more primitive forms from whence they came and placed in their true order by the divine law of evolution as it has operated in the material world. So in the realm of the spiritual the forms of thought which are the effects of a past barbaric age have left their impress upon the present, but which is passing away through the ability of the soul to more perfectly understand the truth enabling it to discriminate between the forces that are only transitory in their operation and those that are eternal. While in the darkness of night we hope for and have conﬁdence in the coming of morning; so in the present blindness, measures that at best are only temporary in their operation will give place [to that knowledge which will go to the foundation of the social structure, placing the temple that will be reared on a basis that is enduring, proving the truth of the words of the Divine Teacher, “for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Shakers, N. Y. D n; vr a TRUE repentance is turning from evil to good; from self to God. Tears without turning will never be owned for repentance.—R. W7. P.‘ T HE Walks with God who walks with man a1'ight.—M. J. A. }A_ ;‘==~t~2-ac'3‘-x-3-as; an-vgc,-ﬁn.-N.-‘vswe ‘ ‘zm .« ‘ *t?ﬂ*'u>)- . ._ 1~&‘ *1‘-vq-rm!-'-1' C THE JIIANIEFSTO. THE MANIFESTO. JULY, 1898. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION. THE MANIFESTO is publisht by tl1e “UNITED SOCIETY OF BELIEVERS” on the ﬁrst of each month, and is the only work «issued regularly by the SHAKER COMMU- NITY. Its aim is to furnish a plain and simple statement of the religious views of the ORDER and to inculcate the spirit of righteousness. Address all communications to HENRY C. BLINN, East Canterbury, Mer. Co., N. H. ‘A Vr '1-1=_::Euus. One copy one year, postage paid. .50 A cross in the margin will show that your subscription has closed. REMITTANCES for subscription by Mon- ey Order should be on the Post Ofﬁce at Concord, N. H. NOTES ABOUT HOME. Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. May. ’ Average of Weather at Mt. Lebanon. Thermometer. Rain. 1897. 56.74 2.25 in. 1898. 56. 3.875 ” Highest Temp. during this mo. 80 above 0. 77 77 . 79 77 77 77 Number of rainy days ” ” 10 77 17 59 73 ‘H 8 H H ‘I7 11 99 June, 1898. MAY has been profuse in blossoms. Fruit trees of all kinds; shrubs, vines, plants and even the mosses have been clad 107 with all the variegated tints that produce beauty and impart aroma to give pleasure to the artistic mind and to suffuse the ap- preciative senses. If fruits are produced in proportion to the profusion of blossoms we can not rrasonably say that we are scantily supplied w ith frugiverous aliment. The month has been superabundantly suffused with rainand overshadowed with clouds, so that very little planting has been done either on the farm or in the garden. Upon the whole, the spring months have been quite backward. We l1ave had but eight clear days in May. About the 8th of June we shall have the presence of our Ministry with us for a few days to arrange the program for the sum- mer and then away they will be gone most of the ensuing year. We are informed that the Alfred Ministry will be with us some time this week. It is quite an inter- val since We were privileged to enjoy their company. They will be very welcome. Some repairs are being made for home accommodations, and our tenants. Turn and turn and overturn are the necessary requisitions demanded if we keep abreast of this progressive age, even if we abstain from battering the fortiﬁcations of Spain. We have a paramount duty to keep at bay those discordant passions that make ene- mies of nations and that produce discord among members of the same family, and as a religious body to maintain the prin- ciple and the practice of unsullied peace and harmony that ultimately will result in the Great Millennium, which is the antici- pated outcome of the Chiistian Dispensa- tion, when swords shall be beaten into ploughshares and spears into pruning hooks; when cannons, guns, bayonets and pistols, shall be turned into implements of peaceful industry; when War vessels shall be used for commercial purposes only, and nations shall neither learn nor practice war any more. Even so, angels and men speed the day! It is a time of general health in our fam- ily, and so far as I know of the Society. May this blessing continue with us, and may we truly feel; 198 THE MANIFESTO. -‘Angels e’e1' are near us. watching o’er our way, We may hear their voices Illlll the toil of day, We may know their presence, giving strength and cheer; Weary not, worry not—angels e’er are near.” (‘alm'n G. Reed. North Faniil y. E June, 1898. JUNE, lovely June, with its sunshine and showers gives us of its beauties in the springing forth of fruits and ﬂowers. The Brethren, engaged in the necessary sowing and planting have watcht with careful and anxious eye for the growth of vegetation. Fear, many times, has taken possession of the sower lest frequent rains might destroy the tender plants. Eldress Anna White and Sister Ann Of- ford spent a few days in the vicinity of Boston. M11011 interest was shown by the friends there through the investigation of Shakerism, also the subject of Arbitration was discussed bringing up both sides of the question. The Sisters distributed many tracts entitled_“War Positively Un- christian.” On their return home they stopt at Enﬁeld, Conn. The meeting of gospel kindred strengthens the bond of love and friendship which only the true disciple of Christ can realize and appre- ciate. The article in the Ladies’ Home Jour- nal, “A Wonderful Little World of Peo- ple,” has awakened many minds to the knowledge that in this beautiful world there is a people who are livingin it, but who are not one with it, that pleasure and enjoyment does not necessarily con- sist; in outward or external amusement. The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace and everlasting life. Sarah J. Burger. South Family. June, 1898. A NEW season has dawned, a summer of beauty and action lies before us, the res- urrection of life in its fullness. Old things are passing away, behold all things are becoming new. With the aid of paint, energy and perse- verance a newness of life is being printed on our home, external and internal, and We wonder “If our home is so beautiful here, What must be our ﬁnal home! If things that perish, so lovely appear, What must it be in the world to come !” We have at present a promise of a fruitful harvest’; if a profusion of blossoms is a forerunner of such glad tidings no one need want for the fruitage of the vineyard. Just now we are anticipating a delega- tion from the East. They will compose our Maine company and be our Maine stay while with us. Decoration day was pleasingly observed by members of Second family with a par- ty from our family who spent a few hours among the graves of many who “died on earth but live in heaven.” Songs appro- priate to the occasion were sung, readings recitations and dialogs were spoken in harmony with the observance of the day. The graves were richly strewn with ﬂow- ers of the season. Kind thoughts of the departed were exprest as the ﬂoral offer- ings were carefully deposited in memory of the absent ones, and we thought of our dearest friend and Sister, Lydia Dole whose spirit is happy above and ofttimes visits us during the active hours of the day and holds sweet communion with us while we travel through dreamland. The far-famed Shaker chairs of Mt. Lebanon are inconstant demand from all points of the compass. They are recom- mended for their beauty, perfectionand comfort. Should any one care For a good Shaker chair At Mt. Lebanon, N. Y. let them call, We have them just right Cherry color and white And can suit both the great and the small. Genwieve De Graw. ‘A. r Shakers, N. Y. June, 1898. THERE has been evolved from out of the struggle between the cold of spring" and summer’s warmth a royal diadem of I 1¢..-.-..~"s- ~ ":4, I: .an-nznpi.-no.n.:u.¥.innvs1aa Janus‘. ' ‘aadaww 71i‘ivG:lrd1».4i‘5'.-‘nu saws!” l 3 : ' xv- JJ}4v~‘-<n"‘« -_r, 4' -1 -.. <{«~‘ THE roses. Lovely June is now triumphantly enthroned as the leader and director of the forces which will, wl1en_the shades of autumn deepen, bring to us the consumma- tion of garners well supplied, we hope, with theyproducts which a bountiful season has placed at our disposal. The diary notes from the travels of tlie early missionaries who visited the West in the early years of the century are inter- esting. They Went forward with their life in their hands, ready to lay it down at the call of duty. Of such souls are constituted the hero martyrs who by their example have made it honorable to be counted with those who are willing to suf- fer for the truth. Those who were re- ceivers of that divine light, as well as the mediums through which it was given, know that its promulgation was fraught with dangers that the ordinary mortal would not have braved unless inspired by a zeal and consecration that could make the words of the divine Teacher applicable: "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” VVe have realized of late more than usu- al the conscious presence of those dear friends who have past beyond the limits of the shadows that to a greater or less extent enshroud our earth life. In our seasons of devotion they have especially manifested their presence to admonish and to comfort those Who yet have the battle of life to ﬁght. Hamilton DeGz-aw. West Pittsﬁeld, lMa.ss. June, 1898. JUNE, the ideal month of sunshine and beauty is with us once more, and we are enjoying its many virtues, realizing that it will leave us all too soon, and imagining a day in the distant future when we may enjoy preserved June sunshine, taken from the abundance of that month for use dur- ing the cold winter. Since our last call at the Home Circle nature has been busily at Work. The trees have budded and blos- somed in all their varied beauty, and have MANIFESTO. 109 now cast aside their holiday attire, and are hard at work forming the fruits for a harvest by and by. _ A step from the artiﬁcial brings rs to the useful, in the plant kingdom, and re- minds us of the stores of hay gathered last summer by the wise people of Hancock. After wintering the stock from the supply and losing between sixty and seventy tons by ﬁre, this spring there has been prest, one hundred ninety-ﬁve tons, and one hundred tons still remain. Last Week six car loads were sent from our depot to New York. The price paid however, is too low to give satisfaction and the remainder will be kept until brighter days and higher prices appear. Some of our buildings are renewing their youth, at least in appearance, by fresh paint. The Ministry’s shop is just completed and is greatly improved. Oth- er buildings are to share the same treat- ment. The new barn is ﬁnisht with the exception of the covering of the roof with tin shingles. The familiar couplet, “There‘s never a day so cloudy but a little sun appears” might be reversed t » suit the present occa- sion with us. for tl-.at there’s never a day so sunny but a little cloud appears is proved true by the departure of our loved Ministry to-morrow for Mt. Lebanon. But having resolved to be unselﬁsh, we will congratulate our friends over the mount- ain for the presence of souls so true. As we are writing the door opens and We are introduced to friends from Maine, Eldress Harriet Goodwin, Elders William Dumont and Henry Green, who are mak- ing a very short call at our home, for like golden opportunities we hardly realize their presence when we ﬁnd they have left us, having delivered, however, messages of courage and good cheer. Firlclla Estubroolc. ___AE_._..,___. __ _ Enﬁeld, N. H. June, 1898. THE daring, heroic deed of Lieut. Rich- mond Hobson and his associates in sinking the Merrimac in the Santiago harbor to 110 bar in the Spanish ﬂeet, not only adds an- other mark of merit to American naval history, but tells in clarion tones of strict discipline and self—surrender to duty’s call requiring a whole life in service. No less is required of the followers of Christ, called to battle the evils that war against the bulwarks of truth and virtue,—a di- vine engagement, prohibiting conquests by all things that bear the stamp of un- christliness. “"G rain by grain the treasure’s won, Step by step the race is run, Then be patient, toil away, Gain a little every day.” To idly wait for an occasion to do some great deed which idle dreaming may cast upon the glass of transitory imagination, and let pass the many little acts of fellow- helpfulness each day presents, denotes a slipshod state of morality, a treasure well rusted with sordid selﬁshness. The fruits of our faith are the acts done, by intellect prompted, and only absolute mastery of self and strong faith in the possibility to gain the aspired-for attitude of spirituality can make chastity’s fortress impregnable and her treasures such as bless humanity. _ ldleness is inconsistent with a Christian life and sweet musings of no inspiring virtue, are the cobwebs of spiritual dis- ease, which if not removed from the life will ultimately deface the whole super- structure of character and active goodness. An inspection of our orchards revealed trees heavily laden wlth blossoms, foretell ing an abundance of fruit, no unseen foe appearing. Our three strawberry beds, set out and managed by Sisters, Isabella Russell and Lizzie Curtis, also promise a large crop of our favorite berry. Iron pipe, comprising nine pieces and weighing nearly seven tons, has been pur chased to replace the old wood pipe which has done good service for over half a century at our saw-mill, where over thirty thousand shingles have been sawed this spring by one of our young Brethren. With love to all, we would live out the inspiration of Emerson’s grand thought :- THE MANIFESTO. “And each shall care for the other, ' And each to each shall bend; To the poor, a noble brother, To the good, an equal friend.” George H. Baxter. ‘A v East Canterbury, N. H. June, 1898. FAITH and industry are beautifully com- bined in the ideal Christiancharacter. This dual element of success challenges the world for a greater. Our farmers are particularly active at this season, and the home bulletin gives full scope to their reports. One and a half acres of early potatoes, and ten of later variety are already planted. Ensi- lage corn covering twenty acres has put in an appearance three inches tall, it seems to realize that three large silos, each of 100 ton capacity, are to be well stockt in the fall. Field corn covers three acres. The farmer prophets notify “all whom it may concern” of an ample hay crop D. V. adding the toothsome message ' that green peas will be ready for con- sumption before the end of the month. Asparagus and radishes have already been consumptive, but we diagnosed the case successfully. All fruit trees promise well, and we have put in large orders. Caterpillars form an opposing army, but some skir- mishing has been done in this direction. “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” The crow instinct is strong at this season, but few damages are record- ed as yet. Small fruits promise Well, cultivated blackberries and raspberries are welcome strangers. Three severe thunder-storms, with al- most cyclonic wind, came this way on the 9th but without destruction. The pastures so green at this date af- ford ample diet for the cattle, and as ~ grateful response tl1irty—tWo ﬁne cows produce ninety-ﬁve gallons of milk per day. This enables us to sell on an aver- age perhaps one hundred pounds of but- ter per week. THE JIIANIFES TU. Love to Zion and l1er interests, spiritual and material, being tl1e loom which cen- ters all the threads of daily devotion, our web can bear the scrutiny of the keen or the curious. ' Jc.s'sie E:-nus. Narcoossee, Fla. June, 1898. FRUIT trees and vegetables of all kinds from middle to southern Florida are suf- - ferfng very much for the want of rain. The Managers of the great St. Cloud Sugar Plantation were at our home last week and exprest a deep feeling of interest about their sugar—cane. They said unless there came rain and that soon, their crop would be an entire failure.. If such be the case it will be a bad stroke to Osceola Co. They exprest a very satisfactory feel- ing as to the looks of our cane, pine-apples and Iri_ sh potatoes, all telling the worth of irrigation. For over a month our wind- 'mill and tank have been in constant use. Our young Believers three in number, have attended to this part of the program while we old settlers have been making three miles more of fence to protect us from the herds of marauding cattle that are now covering the plains of Florida, let loose by their owners in search of past- urage and water in hopes of sustaining life through this terrible drought. Every part of Florida that has not a fence to protect the farmer is free plunder. Our tomato crop, which is the largest we have ever planted, is just beginning to ripen, and judging from present prospects we shall have some to sell and many to can. Corn crop all through the state is a failure and this tells on the poor farmer- 75 cents a ‘bushel. Sister Annie Lane is just now putting in part of her time in , poultry-raising—tl1us far it is a success. The old hen hatches the chickens and aft- er two days Sister Annie takes them to the Brooder to do the rest. This certain- ‘ ly makes the labor in raising a flock of chickens far less. All information in re- gard to raising chickens by Brooders can 111 be had from Brother Francis Pennybaker of Pleasant Hill, Mercer Co., Ky. To those who make this abusiness it is worth their time to look into the matter, for in this way we have not lost achicken, while with us an(l with others, it was common at times to lose a third of the brood. A word to the wise is sutﬁcient. Corn and rye ensilage is beginning to be used in Florida and farmers are experi- menting as to its worth in the dairy line. Could the dairy business be well regulated in Florida it would improve the advan- tages of living very much. The whole drift has been for beef cattle and but very little attention given to the dairy. Life means learning to abhor the false and love the true. Every day teaches us lessons in our new home, and can we only reject the errors and hold to the true we shall ﬁnally succeed. ' /lmlrew l£(u'1'(<fI. _._-__:.,,________ Watervliet, Ohio. June, 1b98. SEASON follows season, and we know it has been declal ed by the word of God that “seed-time and harvest shall not fail.” VVe have many blessings to record in the past and present. The month of June is now with us, and nature mani- fests herself in beauty which delights the eye and the thoughts. Bright prospects of bountiful liarvests make us particularly t‘;;‘ankful. ()ur meadows say that there will be a large crop of hay, wheat is looking well, rasp- berries and strawberries are in fine condi- tion. In fact we expect a generous crop of all kinds of fruit this year, for which we have great reason to thank God. We have been blest by a visit from our Ministry of Union Village, between the 4th and 7th inst. During church service on the Sabbath we were addrest by Elder Joseph, and by Elder Oliver C. Hampton. The words that were spoken came from experience, and we believe much good will rvsult. Uu r Brother James McBride is'very 112 feeble, otherwise the health of our Soci- ety is good. As our prospects seem bright in all temporal things, let us ever be mindful of the goodness of God and his mercies, and seek to realize our spiritual ideals in the life that is and that which is to come. John Westwood. ———r-—«9 WHICH IS THE BETTER WAY? How many of us when we come into collision with another think that he also may be hurt? A little boy bumpt his head against the Wall, and ran to his mother crying to he kissed. She said: “What a bad wall to hurt poor Willie! Go hit the wall!” Another day he bumpt his head against a playmate, and at once struck him to punish the injury. Another child, with a wiser mother, hurt himself, and after the spot had been duly kist, the mother said: “But who will kiss the poor chair? You hit the chair when you tumbled against it.” When he fell against his little brother, and they both got hurt, he remembered the lesson, and said: “Kiss Harry, too.” Which_is the better way, and which child will be more likely to grow up kind and considerate in all the relations of life? 447 OUR EXCHANGES. ‘Norris AND QUERIES is a Monthly Mag- azine of History, Folk Lore, Mathematics, Mysticism, Art, Science, etc. Publisht by C. S. & L. M. Gould, Manchester, N. H. THE CHRISTIAN is an Illustrated Month- ly, Religious, Temperance, Family Paper, comprising four, 4—page papers. Edited by H. L. Hastings, Boston, Mass. OUR DUMB ANIMALS is publisht in the. interest of “The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.” It is under the editorial management of George T. Angel], Boston, Mass. THE JOURNAL or HYGEIO—THERAPY AND ANTI-VACCINATION, edited by Dr. T. THE MANIFES T0. V. Gifford of Kokomo, Ind. “Devoted to a correct method of living and a scientiﬁc and successful system of treating the sick without the use of drugs.” 44 <vv is soon as a hermetically sealed fruit can is opened pour out all the fruit, as the acid on the tin and the acid of the atmosphere, will generate a poison. ﬁzeaatkga. Rebecca Edwards, at South Union, Ky. April 11, 1898. Age 79 years 1 mo. and 25 days. Sister Rebecca entered the Society for- ty- nine years ago, and has been an interest- ed laborer in the vineyard of the Lord, giv- ing her talents unreservedly to his service. ' J. C. Sally Ceeley, at East Canterbury, N. H. June 4, 1898. Age 92 years 5 mo. and 5 days. A ripened sheaf is gathered into the “harvest home.” J. E. Eldress Angeline Alvira Conklin, at Shakers, N. Y. June 4, 1898. Age 72 years 4 mo. and 10 days. She has been among Believers since childhood, has ﬁlled all places of care and trust in the family. Faithfully, honestly and conscientiously she has proved her faith by her works. “N o greater love and consecration can any soul show, than to willingly lay down his life for the cause.” This she has done. In her We lose a. mother, counselor and friend. I. A. J erusha Truair, at Shakers N. Y. June 6, 1898. Age 81 years 7 mo. and 27«days. She had been with Believers for sixty- six years, ﬁrst with the Society at Sodus, With whom she removed to Groveland, thence to Shakers, N. Y. She has been an honest, industrious, faithful soul, and has lived a long life of usefulness.‘ r THE MANIFESTO. and characteristic cover, upon which is rep- resented the Oregon on its way to join the ﬂeet, as well as the colored map of Cuba and the West Indies which accompanies each number. This work is publisht by Munn 8; Co. 361 Broadway, New York, at 25 cents. For sale at all news stands. In our advertising columns will be found an announcement of Ex-Senator Jolm J. lngalls’ forthcoming book, entitle l AM ERIC.\’S Wan FOR HUMANITY. Canvassing agents will find in it a book of remarkable interest, and cer- tainly of extraordinary salability. The his- tory of the war is told in picture and story, and in a way that always characterizes the brilliant pen of Senator Iugalls. lu narrating the incidents of this war he ﬁnds grand scope for his superb descriptive and analytical pow ers. The theme is worthy of the author, and the author is worthy of the theme. It is pub- lished by N. D. Thompson Publishing Co., of St Louis, Mo. It will l)e a monumental work that will not only be everywhere read, but it will be a monument to his genius that will outlive in history his brilliant senatorial ca- reer. The subscription book trade and the canvassing agent are fortunate in the fact that an author of such rare ability has been enlisted in its interest. THE JOURNAL or HYG} I0-THERAPY, The Science of Life; The Sick l\lan’s Vision; The Fashion of Mourning Veils at Funerals; The Slaughter of Birds; Anti-Vaccination; Chris- tian Living; Thu Science of Phrenology. l)r._ T. ‘V. Gifford 85 Co., Kokomo, Ind. Rear-Admiral Dewey greets us in portrait- ure from the cover of THE PHRENOLUGICAL JOURNAL June No., and within is a timely character sketch of the IIero of Manila, l)y.J‘. A. Fowler. Fighting Physiognomy; An Anal. ysis of Four Prominent Presidents of the Unit- ed States; In English and American Men and Women of Note, D. '1‘. Elliot presents very in- teresting sketches, with portraits of Mr. T. McKinnou VVood, the late Rev. Geo. Muller, Mrs. Clarence Burps, and Mr John T. Miller. Phrenology and Religion; The Amateur Phrenological Club; The Healing Art in the Twentieth Century; Child Culture, etc. Fow- ler and Wells C0,, 27 East ‘2-lst St., New York. By Old Established H0use——Higl1 Grade Man or Woman, of good Church standing to act as Manager here and do office work and correspondence at their home. Busi- ness already built up and established here. Salary $900. Enclose self—addressed stamped envelope for our terms to A. P. T. Elder, General Manager, 189 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 111., First Floor. “THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, OR OUR SAVIOR IN ART" Cost over $100,000 to publish. Contains near- ly 200 full-page engravings of our Savior, by the Great Masters. It is not a life of Christ, but an exhibit of all rl1e;:re-at Masters’ ideals of the Christ. No other book like it ever pub- lisheal. Agents are taking from three to twenty ordersdail_\. The book is so beauti- tul that when people see itthey wantit. Pub- lished less-than a year andnlr;-au_\ in itstwen- ty-ﬁfth edition, some editions consisting of 18,500 books. The presses are running day and night to fill orders. (It has never been sold in this territory.) A peru.»«al or" the pict- ures of this book is like taking a tour a thong the great art ‘galleries of Europe. The Her- mitage, Prado, Uﬂizi, l‘itti, Louvre, Vatican, National of London, National of Berlin, Bel- videre and other celebrated European mt fzalleries, have all placed tl.e;r rarest and greatest treasures at our disposal that they might be reproduced for this superb \\'Ulk. -‘FlRS']‘ GL.-\l\"(1E A'I‘ THE PICTURES BRHUGH'1‘ TEA Rs‘ TO MY EYES,” says one. “Cle-ared :lBl50 tirst} we-ek’s work with the book,” says another. l\Ia11_v 111',-11 and women buying and paying for homes fron their suc- cess with this great work. Also man or woman. of good church standing, can secure position of manager here to do oﬂice work and correspomling with agents in this terri- tory. Address for full particulars A. l’. T. Elder, Publisher, 18!) l\lichig-an Ave., Chicago, [ll , First Floor. 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Identifier: yhm-sha-tm2807
Is part of: Hamilton College Library Digital Collections, Communal Societies Collection, Shaker Collection

Title: Shaker Manifesto, vol. 28, no. 08 (August 1898)
Publisher: United Societies
Date: 1898-08-01
Place published: Shaker Village (N.H.)
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Show more‘ ~ ~w.vu..-_—;.:--A w —‘‘<: v - M.-_—;,-3;-q--«-s—-.4. .«—v~ -,y—-—-v-vu-n-v---...ﬂ~—... —-——é1\ m ;r‘7uZw$h 4 .7 (‘A4, ~.-;y,w---.-.e-: C 7" 3:; is i % THE ‘S . v ~ ‘\ ,: « S f ,‘ I e-;‘ \ ‘I ,9 2 . I , MA I :'.-' NIF ‘I [- J? r ‘ ,1 ‘ . 7’ 5”. . ESTO AUGUST, iaea. A CONCBE HISTORY or THE SHAKERS. Just Published. The book is printed with large type and on excellent paper. It contains 130 pages and has ILL US TBA TION S of the SHAKERS and their 6’@MM’@”J%@L EQMES. The Work gives quite an extended ac- count of the Several SOCIETIES, their organization and general management. Price, 50 cts. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE MII1LENNIAL CHURCH, on “United Society of Believers” It treats of the Rise and Progress of the Society, together with the general Prin- ciples of the Faith and Testimony. * Price, 50 cts. THE ALTBUIST. Is a monthly paper, partly in Phonetic spelling, and devoted to common proper- ty, united labor, Community homes, and equal rights to all. It is publisht by the Altruist Community, Whose members all live and Work together, and hold all their property in common, all the men and women having equal rights in electing of- ﬁcers and deciding all business affairs by their majority vote. 50 cents a year; specimen copy free. Address A. LONG- LEY, 1719 Franklin Ave, St. Louis, Mo. .~a.'#—*-arV--1 "\"~‘-"“‘”",*>‘“‘~’." ' BRIEF EIPOSITION 01' TI! Principles and Regulations of the SOCIETY or BELIEVER8. Price, 10 cte. SKETGEES OE’ SHAKERS AND S H A K E R I S M . A synopsis of Theology of the Unit-P, ed Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. Illustrated. By Gxuzs B. AVERY. Price, 15cts. 3 ’ THE MANIFESTO. ﬂecks & ﬁapueass. INEBRIETY, Its Source, Prevention and Cure, by Chas. Follen Palmer, 12 mo. Cloth, Gilt Top. Net, 50 cts. This excellent little work comes into our Library at the direction of Mrs. Palm- er. We heartily commend it as a treatise of merit upon a world-wide evil. I’ublisht by Fleming H. Revell Co.. 158 Fifth Ave., New York. Among the contributors to the July Maga- - zine Number of THE OUTLOOK (which, by the way, is a special Patriotic Number) are, Colonel T. W. Higginson, who tells the story of The First Black Rcgiment; Brigadier Gen- eral F. D. Grant, whose subject is With Grant at Vicksburg; Edward Everett Hale, who con- tinues his delightful James Russell Lowell and His Friends; and Lyman Abbot, who in this and a preceding issue furnishes in full his re- cent address on The Supernatural, which has aroused so much discussion; Christianity in the Camps, is the title of an article by Anna N. Benjamin, written at Tampa, and illustrat- ed with photographs by the author. ($3 a year.) The Outlook Co., 287 Fourth Ave., N. Y. THE JOURNAL or HYGEIO-THERAPY is devot- ed to the principles of health in a broad sense. Dr. Gifford presents in the June N 0. another chapter on The Science of Life, and the usual departments of Anti-Vaccination and Phren- , ology are well represented. Dr. T. V. Gifford & Uo.. Kokomo, Ind. Price 75 cents per annum. President McKinley is to be given the unique distinction of having a number of a woman’s magazine named for him and pre- pared in his honor. The July issue of The ' I.adz'.es’ Home Journal is to be called “The Pres- ident’s Number.” It will show the President - on horseback on the cover, with the Presi- dent’s new “ﬁghting ﬂag” ﬂying over him; a " i new march by Victor Herbert is called “The ‘ President’s l\Iarcl1;” the State Department has allowed the magazine to make a direct photograph of the original parchment of the Declaration of Independence, while the Pres- ident’s own friends and intimates have com- A . bined to tell some twenty new and unpublish- ed stories and anecdotes about him which ' will show him in a manner not before done. ' The cover will be printed in the National colors. A most valuable and interesting work, neatly bound in two volumes, bearing the ' 5 title “’l.‘he Black'l\lonks of St. Benedict,” has just come to us from Longmans, Green & C0., _ of New York. Historians, Protestant and Catholic alike, have acknowledged the won- derful work done by the noble sons of St. Ben- edict in an age when the greater part of the 4 Qld World was groping in the darkness of Paganism. The Benedictines evangalized nation after nation. The echoes of their voices have awakened every shore. Rev. E. L. Taunton, the author of “The Black Monks of St. Benedict" deals chieﬂy with the work of the monks in England. The great abbeys still standing in various parts of England bear eloquent testimony to the work of the monks. Within these abbeys the arts and sciences were taught and fostered, and much of the classical writings which were the glory of ancient Rome, Were preserved. Every chap- ter of the work is of especial interest. The one entitled “The Monk in the Monastery” brings the reader into close touch with the every-day life of the monks. We can not say too much in praise of the work. No student of ecclesiastical history can afford to pass it over. It is one of the works that is “born to live.” The work will be no less interesting and valuable to the members of religious communities. After the Savior and his apos- t1es‘had disappeared from this earth, it was the Benedictines who took up and continued their life of communism, in fact, communism reached its highest development among the Benedictines. It may cc of interest to note here that these same monks founded as far back as the fourth century have to-day a ﬂourishing college and monastery, in the state of New Hampshire proudly situated on one of its lovely hills. near the city of Man- chester. The building is a massive brick structure, and a master-piece of architecture.’ Within its walls the monks live the very same life of religious communism which was lived by their brethren centuries ago on the vine- clad hills of Italy. “THE LIBHT or THE wonw OR OUR SAVIOR IN ART" Cost over $100,000 to publish. Contains near- ly 200 full- age engravings of our Savior, by the Great lasters. It is not a life of Christ, but an exhibit of all the great Masters’ ideals of the Christ. No other book like it ever pub- lished. Agents are taking from three to twenty orders daily. The book is so beauti- ful that when people see it they want it. Pub- lished less than a year and already in its twen- ty-ﬁfth edition, some editions consisting of 18,500 books. The presses are running day and night to -1111 orders. (It has never been sold in this territory.) A perusal of the piet- ures of this book is like taking a tour among the great art galleries of Europe. The Her- mitage, Prado, Ufﬁzi, Pitti, Louvre, Vatican, National of London, National of Berlin, Bel- videre and other " celebrated’European art galleries, have all placed their rarest and greatest treasures at our disposal that they might be reproduced for this superb work. “FIRST GLANCE AT THE PICTURES BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES,’_’ says one. “Cleared $150 first Week’s work iwith the -book,” says another. Many men and women buying and paying for homes from their suc- cess with this great work. Also man or woman, of good church standing, can secure position of manager here to do office work. and corresponding with agents in this terri- tory; Address for full articulars A. P. C1,‘. Elder, Publisher, 189 Mic iigan Ave., Chicago, 111., First Floor. . w". 7. A 3 '1 \‘ I ‘. ....«..A hi-L‘ , ... c he ftttlaniiirstu. PUBLISHED BY THE SHAKERS. vo1.XXVI1I. AUGUST, 1898." No. 8. Entered at the Post Office at East Canterbury, N. H., as Second-Class Matter. OUR PILGRIMAGE. By Elder Henry C. Blrinn. “Grain by grain the treasure is Won, And step by step the race" is run.” HIS is so like our pilgrimage through this life,—so like the growth of the body and then so like the growth of the soul. Altho there may be a religious revival and a sudden ascendency from wrong to right, from low estates to a seeming exalted Christian character, yet the lesson that We are constantly learning -from nature’s ‘law, is that everything moves by the law of its being and unfolds with unvarying precision. During the Wea1'y term of forty years, the children of Israel were moving from the slavery of Egypt, over the mountains and through the wilderness’ to. enable them and their children to enter the land of Canaan as a free nation. They made a bold attempt to free themselves from the land of servitude and so distanced their task-masters that their exultant voices on the shores be- yond the Red Sea, had already a triumphant sound. Altho it was an assured victory, it was only the victory of one degree. They had left the land of Egypt, but that was all. In their manners and customs, in all their appetites and passions, and in their religious belief even to the worshiping of idols, they were exactly as were the Egyptians from Whom they had so recently parted. After their exaltation with music and dancing they took up the line of march for that beautiful land of Canaan, from which they had already re- 114 THE MANIFESTO. ceived some wonderful specimens of fruit, and which had been represented to them as “a good land, a land of brooks of Water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and ﬁg-trees, and pomegranates, a land of oil-olive, and honey ; a land where- in thou shalt eat bread witlibut scarceness, thou shalt not lack anything in it.” “A land that ﬂoweth with milk and honey.” But so soon as this nation of Hebrews and the heathen camp followers commenced their journey, the selﬁshness of human nature began to assert itself, and this favored people, who had inspired teachers sent of God, who had angels commissioned to Watch over them, and who had the direct pres- ence of God as a special protection; With all this care they had not manhood enough to deny themselves of the idolatrous customs of the Egyptians or even to abstain from the food and drink of those omnivorous eaters. They wanted the leeks and garlicks and cucumbers as were provided by their task-masters. “Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt,” said they, “when we sat by the ﬂesh-pots, and when We did eat bread to the full.” But the journey to that land of promise, and the life they lived is a long story. The trials and temptations, the struggles to keep in the right Way andthe enduring of inﬂuences from in and out of the body demanded an obedience to the spirit of God, as the only sure passport into the land of plenty. Habits and customs have a tenacity upon the mind that it may take many years to overcome, even when it has been admitted that the habit was wrong. A less sensitive mind may not only ignore a change, but may both by pre- cept and example, hold others from advancing. Jesus accepted this same thought when he spoke of the Pharisees, and said, they would neither enter the kingdom of God themselves, nor suffer those that are entering to go in. In all probability they concluded that the course they pursued was as good as the more modern one, and as it proved agreeable to their idea of right, possibly it was their best Way, but it was not a Way of personal Christian discipline. It is generally conceded that What deﬁlcs one man, will deﬁle all men if they pursue the same course of life, and that which puriﬁes one man will pu- rify all men if they walk in the light, and accept the cross of Christ. On this same line of thought are the Words of Mary Hayes Chynoweth ;— “There is something more than eating and drinking that a man must over- come. Thinking and feeling wrong Will produce poison in the blood and make people believe there is no God. They will fret and get angry and ﬁnd fault with circumstances.” “Keep your bodies clean to bear the messages of God. You can not do it by eating the things that poison the blood and bring sickness and death. Think of this and see to it that nothing foul or unclean shall be put into your THE‘ MANIFESTO. 115 mouth, and no thoughts that are unclean and immoral shall proceed from your brain.” If the education of children was continued along these lines of kindness, of honesty, of truthfulness and of chastity, till the coming of more mature years, there would be a wonderful change for the better, on the full develop- ment of the mind. ‘It is the step by step. The gradual growth from one degree of knowledge to another, and the maturing into that state where the intelligent reason shall guide them into the best conditions that may be known. To those of more mature mind it is the putting away of an education of unrighteousness in its every phase and the accepting of an education in the fulness of righteousness, which is the highest light that God has given to man. East Canterbury, N. H. uweapuwmients. JAPAN. MARCH 24, 1898. To A. G. HOLLISTER, DEAR FRIEND IN CHRIsT;—Your very welcome message of Feb. 12, reacht me a few days ago. It is so spiritual and broad in its declaration of truth, I have read it over several times and have also read it to a few friends who were delighted to hear it. It gives me great pleasure to become ac- quainted with a people who are evidently striving after a life no less perfect than that which our dear Master and Way-shower presented and taught us to follow. How evident it is that the mind of Christ is at work, for individuals, tho having never met in person, are of one mind, seeing the same spiritual mys- teries by revelation from the Father. Thus we may know and understand each other, tho oceans roll between. Our friendship, unlike that of the hu- man mind, will stand the test of time and eternity. Having risen above my fellow-beings here, I am no longer as one of them, and naturally hunger for the communion of those who are spiritual enough to see the same spiritual mysteries and understand me. You are one of such, and I have a deep feeling of gratitude to have had the privilege of learning of the faith of the body of people to which you belong. I can not understand how men professing _to have searched the teachings of the New Testament for centuries are blind to the truths which are so plain to you and me and others. It can only be that they loved the way of the ﬂesh, and so could not develop spiritually. They were willing to give up a part, but not “all.” “Except a man forsake all that he hath, he can 11ot be my disciple.” Blind preachers teaching a blind people, and “how great is that darkness!” I do not know of any other body of people who strive to 116 THE MANIFES To. follow as closely after the teachings of Christ as the Shakers, and I am glad to learn from one of your books the meaning of that name. _ At the time of my ﬁrst distinct revelation, I felt quite alone-since then others have written who understand at least in part, and now I have the pleasure of knowing that you as a body of people have been trying to prac- tice this faith for many years. When I sent out my booklets, many wrote condemning the work, others did not deny its truth, but said it would do harm instead of good because it was premature. The thought came to me, Truth is always premature to those who do not want it. When Christ came eighteen centuries ago, His teachings nailed Him to, the cross, but he was not premature. Truth

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