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PACIFIC CHRISTIAN MESSENGER. SATURDAY,
3
APRIL 13, 1878,
«lance is, there will be no longer found I Perhaps you can help us out in our 1 ed no miraculous gift. Acts vi.
and ••
professed Christians to ask, “ Where searches. As you say that there must xiii. 3. In conclusiorf we will say to
is the harm in dancing?,”
i be examples same where in thè book Bro. Dunton, that if. he can find any CH RI STI A N H Y M N A LS,
CHRISTIAN HYMN BOOK,
As to the “valid objections ” to i of God, in relation to a matter of such 1 other mode in the Scriptures for set-
PUBLICATION’S OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH,
. .lancing, we state ours in a question : I importance. Now,' Bro. Waller, this I ting apart officers in the church, he-
PREACHERS’ SUPPLIES,
Why don’t the sexes, dance apart ?” | short communication is to tell you j will find something that we have not
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES,
Why "don't u.en dance with men, and i
I learned, and we verily believe that all 1
PAPERS,
women with women, or’ each person : , that I will write upon this question
REWARD CARDS,
I
soon.
And
now
let
nie
ask
you
a
few
things
necessavv
foi
life
and
salvation,
lance by himself or herself '( This is •
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’ .lancing, and we never heard that questions, inasmuch as you assume are contained in the Scriptures, that
anti everything needed for Sunday -school of Church famished at
anybody was turned out of church for that there ’must lie examples some­ ' there shouhl be’ unity of practice
Publishers’ prices.
it. The trouble with the dancing bu­ where for ordination, and as soon as among us. Mfty the Father of our
siness appears to be that its advocates
defend under the name of dance that you forward your answers, in the P. J spirits smile upon all who love God
which is not dancing, and which if it C. M essenger , I will also be read}’ ! and his word supremely, is the prayer
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passed under its true namij, we might soon thereafter to write my under­ of your brother.,
discu.is' with «101'8 MtiSftiCti<Sri. "We" standing Ôf thé whole question.
II JI,Wu.r.i:i:
danced ourselves, and therefore can
Monmouth*, Or., March 29,1878.
Will you please answer the follow­
not define it. Will some advocate of
8-1»-4m
"Bboks
ing
questions
:
the dance please give us a name foY'
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1. How is a Church of Christ con­
S alem , April 8, 1878;
the whatever-it-is which they wmit
A Sign of the Times.
LEGA L A1) VEIÌ 'I ISEMENT.
-us to commend under thy name of stituted ?
E ditor M essenger —
dancing, and which is not to be .found
o How are its officers constituted ? Dear Sir:
The Eastern War which has recently
closed, was a subject of profound study by
in solitary caperings to music, or in
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
». Should they be ordained ?
Some of the brethren from Aums­ many classes. Some studied it from a I
the harmonius steps ol those of the
financial
stand
point,
seeking
to
discover
4, If so, how ?
ville have requested me to say through
ETAVING l»een duly appointed Adminis-
same sex-?
its effects on the markets, with the hopes
trator to the Estate of Reuben P.
5.
And
by
whom
?
your
paper
that
Bro.
R.
H.
Moss
will
of profiting thereby ; others looking at the i Pigg, late of Polk County, Oregon, de­
The following from the (Texas)
Now, Bro. Waller, at the last two hold a meeting at Turner’s Station, in aggrandizing spirit of the nation of Eu­ ceased; all persons indebted to said Estate
‘Christian Messenger, expresses our
have studied it, expecting .therefrom are requested to make immediate payment
points,
please let your answers be this couuty, on the fourth Saturday, rope
a great revolution ; others again studied it , to me; and all persons having claim»
sentiments on the subject:
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from the stand-point of prophecy, and to against said Estate will present the same,
Bro. («arrison, of the Christian, sharp and clear. Now, Bro. Waller, and Sunday of this month, to which these
the downfall of the Ottoman Empire duly authenticated, to me at my residence
we
are
aware,
that
not
only
you,
but
they
request
the
several
congregations
says that to be an editor is to be a
seems clear ; others think that “ the con- .i in
„ said county.
TTX UKAVra,
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. yervarit-:E'"pboi l^’^pakt; over-worked,
of Marioncounty, to -send d e l egat es to flint in the Eaat indicates -.that the day of ” _ ~ J - ■ _ ..... ’ v B.
—
over-burdenea, ov¿- scolded servant. upon this subject, winch are adverse take Into, consideration and make the Lord is at hand,” as will be observed
Administrator;
in
the
extract
from
thè
Neic
York
Herald.
J. L. C ollins , Attorney.
ij-4t
True. But we all like to be editors, to those views which we hold, and I arrangements for the holding a county which we are requested to publish. We
and would not exchange the business
publish
this
with
pleasure,
and
desiring
to
tar any other profession in the world. am .willing that the whole subject annual meeting sometime during the give it prominence, make it the subject of
MISCELLANEO US.
this short editorial :
Editors should not work too hard, and should be examined by the li^it of coming summer.
CALL FOB A NATIONAL CONVENTION M ALL WHO ABE
NOW, LOOK HERE ! COME TO
as tar the scolding, well—that is mere the New Testament Scriptures. Now,
Yours as ever,
WILLING TO ACCEPT JESl’S CHRIST AS THE FB0MI?EI>
pastime. We are proof against'it- is this a fair proposition. Possibly we
H. A. J ohnson .
MESSIAB.
If the scoldist could even ruffle our are wrong in our views of the manner
New York Herald : ‘ A call for a Na­
temper, we’d quit to-morrow.
tional Convention of all Israelites who are
of ordination ; if so, we want to know
For
the
Jews
as
a
class
we
feel
willing to accept Jesus Christ as thè prom­
The Archangel (Catholic) College
THE BLACKSMITH,
it. So please write your answers to great sympathy. Living in darkness ised Messiah of the -world, with all who
paper df St. Michrel’s College, and the
accept
of
him
during
the
past
ages
of
their
the five questions propounded, and in in the midst of light, cutting them­
identity of belonging to-the stock of Israel Who would hereby inform the people of
College News Letter, have been having
the meantime we will examine the selves off by their disbelief Rom the by name or otherwise, is hereby called. Monmouth and surrounding country, that
a little round on religious matters.
he is prepared to do all kinds of work in
Word, and respond, the best that we protection of him who with his mighty God says in Gen. xlix : 10. ' •* The scepter his line promptly and in workmanlike
shall nof depart from Judah nor a law­
The Nec'a tetter has this io say:
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can.
hand led them put from the bondage giver from between his feet, until Shiloh manner.
The Archangel says ‘ Protestanism
come
;
and
unto
him
shall
the
gathering
of
Yours
brotherly,
A
GOOD
STOCK
OF IRON
of Egypt, rejecting the Savior before the people be." The scepter and the law­
is a failure.’’’ The Catholics have
S.
B.
D
unton
.
Is
kept
on
hand.
been crying ‘ failure ’ tar the last six
whom it is the highest honor to bow, giver departed from Judah about one thous
and eight hundred seventy-eight years ago.
hundred years, when anything pro­
Winters, Cal., March 9, 1878.
surely they are to be pitied. The Therefore
An A 1 Horse Shoer,
Shiloh has come, “ ami we
gressive made its appearance. Does
logic of this-preamble is very fine and knew him not.” The object of this con­
the ‘Holy Father’ yet admit that
Mill do tins class of work in the most
Ordination.
yet very simple. Its conclusion must vention shall be.-j-
Galileo might have been right when
•“ First, to forra an alliance of all the satisfactory manner.
be inevitable. The object of this con­ converted Jews and of Israel throughout
Repairing Machinery of all kinds a
he said the earth moved.”
BRO. WALLER TO URO. DUNTON.
the world, and to appoint a' set time to con­ specialty.
vention
is
worthy
of
profound
atten
­
This is rather a heavy blow nt the
fess the sin of the nàtion in rejecting Jesus
Monmouth", Or., April 10, 1878.
infallibility of his “ holiness,” if a . Bro. Dunton, in your reply to our tion. If the Jews can be brought To Christ, the Son of God, and crucifying him,
bringing the wrath of God upon j
• school boy did make it. The -1 rchan- | review of your article in the P. C an acknowedgOment of the Savior, if • thereby
the nation. Therefore God-hath said the
M
essengeh
,
you
admit
that
my
request
they can "be made w ill ing to accept nation shall be dispersed throughout the
gete defense against this is rather
amusing to those wAo know anything is reasonable, And brotherly, I am the. "New Testament Scriptures .as world till the fulness of the gentile« is
come. God has promised that, “ if we
• >f the liistoiy' of the case. Here it is: pleased that von regarded my review f the statute and law of the nation,” confess our sins? he is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from
Concerning the question df Galileo, of vour article in a proper light.- The they will doubtless become a mighty I ' , all
unrighteousness.”
we answer, that the Holy Father knew truth, the whole tnlth, and nothing power in the hand of God for revolu-' “ ‘ Second : To form a basis for a Na­ Sixteen Different Variet­
that the earth moved, amitjieiefore but the truth, is what we want. I I tionizing and converting the world. tional Existence, upon the New Testament
did not doubt the truth ¿^Galileo’s am somewhat disappointed tliat you Who knows but that God will soon Scripturet as the statute of the Nation.
ies of Choice
.“‘Third : To implore the powers of the
system. The’News Letter lias it
world to restore Palestine to the people of
wrong. Galileo was not arraigned as have dodged the answer to the ques­ take back to his love and bosom his* God
HIGH CLASS
; for this is the day of grace. The
tion
s
propo
unded
in
my
former
com
­
once
favored
peo
ple,
and
make
them
— an astronomer, but as a bad __theolo-_
conflict in the East indicates that the day
gian ; for having pretended to impute munication, by asking five other ques­ the instruments in his hand Tor of the Lord is at handi
PURE BRED POULTRY,
“ ‘ Correspondence by every one is solic­
to the Bible, dogmas of Lis own inven­ tions. I will, however, try to answer evangelizing the world. Let us wait
ited, fixing an early day and place to hold !
tion. He, trying td prove the Copei- according to the Scriptures. 1. The { and see. May the day soon dawn the Convention. -
ALSO
nician system front inedible, was the
" * All papers of the world are requested
congregation
or
church
of
Christ
is
when
"all
shall
know
him
from
the
to publish this notice. Address
real cause of his being summoned to
Shepherd, Bird and Terrier
“ ‘ D avid R osenbcrg , M. D ,
Rome. His being brought to Rome constituted of baptized believers. 2. least to the greatest.” Surely this call
" ‘ Columbus Ohio." ’
and examined
a bad theologian does | The officers of the congregation are is one of the " signs of the times.”—
Dogs.
not show that the Holy Father doubt- | chosen by the congregation, and Apostolic Time*.
Opportunity.
Send Stamp for Descriptive Circular an«l
•ed the truth that the earth moves. '■ ordained by the evangelist. • Ordina-
Price List.
Here the News Letter displayed a bail
There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Address,
and twn wafi performed by fasting, prayer,
Matthew XIX. 24.
logic. We advise it
i to try
. again
„
Which taken at the flood, leads on to
LUTHER
MYERS,
and the laying on of hands. Choosing
better its situation.
fortune;
SALEM, OREGON.
For
a
long
time
the
learned
have
thought
■) and ordaining are not the same ; the the words of Jesns in Matt. xix. 24 referred Omitted, all the voyage of their life
j church at Jerusalem chose their dea­ to a small gate in the wall of Jerusalem. Is bound in shadows and in miseries..
Ordination.
Of late the view is being confirmed. It is On such a full sea are we now afloat ;
cons, but the apostles set them apart common
for all the large and heavy gates
URO. DUNTON TO BRO. WALLER.
to their work, and they did itby fast­ of oriental towns to have opening through And we must take the current when i
serves,
a smaller door. Rolla Floyd, the
ing, prayer, and the laying on of hands. them
well known traveler in Palestine, says the 1 Or lose our venture.
lir<9 Waller:
gates or doors still exist, and «re called in
[Shakeepeare.
A VALUABLE Farm, partly within the
I have seen your review of my ar­ See Acts vi. 1-6; and Acts xiii. »„and the
Arabic tongue the “ Needle's Eye.”
-a- town plot of the town of'Monmouth,
viv.
28.
Question
5th,
“
and
by
ticle in the 1’. <’. M essenger . have
Formerly it was the custom to close the Tortures that Need not be En Polk County, Oregon, is now offered for
Sale on easy and reasonable terms. Being
noted your inquiries, quest! >n- and whom?’’ Answer, by the evangelist- large gates of Jernsalem from 12 to 2 on
dured.
Friday, during the season of Mohammedan-
situated within
j
We
are
plainly
told
that
Titus
was
inferential affirmations, etc., etc. I
worship. .When this was done, only the
j left in Crete to ordain elders in every small door through the great gate could be
People suffer a great deal of pain unnec­ One-Half Mile of Christian.
will try and 'comply with your reason­
1ZS? request, so'soon as i «‘X- Tit i- 5. To Timothy Paul said, I used for ingress. Floyd says that on one essarily. Among tortures that need not
able and
such an occasion, while waiting for some be endured are those inflicted by the rheu­
College.
circumstances will permit, and to the “ Lay hands suddenly on no man.” 1 travelers outside the Jerusalem gate lead­ matism and gout, since the acrid element
ing to Jaffa, a train of camels came. To in the blood which produces them by con­ ' One of the best Literary Institution of th®
Tim.
v.
22.
This
must
have
reference
best of my ability, will examine lhe I
enter the city it was necessary to unload tact with the sensitive coverings of the State, in one of the best counties of th®
matters or ordinationof church officers, I to ordination; it could not mean to each anima), and take it separately from of the muscles and joints may be elimina­ Willammette Valley, only
its burden of baggage through the *' Nee­ ted by the use of that matchless depurent,
in a manner commensurate with its , lav on hands- to heal. In that case dle's, Eye.” I am inclined to think this is Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, before the
TEN MILES FROM THE
there should be no delay. It could the true view of the disputed passage. And inflamatory symptoms are developed to
CAPITAL
importance.
I believe that I stated in my former not refer to laying on hand», to impart if so, liow strikingly it illustrates, how any great extent. When it is considered Of the State, and on a line of a railway­
forcibly it points the Savior's words. Bet what excruciating tortures rhenmatism in­ now bnrlding. It is one of the
t‘__ most
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•communication, that we based our spiritual gifts, for none but the apos­ ter unload some of your burden, O ye rich flicts, and what a tendency it has, when desirable places for a homo, as well as its
fully developed, to attack the heart, the real and prospective
men, ere you reach the narrow gate.
tle!»
posse.'sed
that
power;
therefore
action of ordination upon the meaning
advisabilily of an early use if such a relia­
we conclude that it must iefer to
ble antidote becomes at once apparent.
VALUE AS A GRAIN AND
of the word “ ordain,” which we un­
T ry akd C an ' t D o I t .—Can’t do it The rheumatic virus is expelled from the
prdaining officers in the church.
FRUIT FARM,
derstand to be hand-vote.
blood by the increased action of the kid­
stick«
in
the
mad,
but
Try
8oon'*drags
the
ZT 'The suggestion that in the days of
And
for
Residence
Lots. It is one mil®
neys
—
which
act
as
strainers
—
produced
by
In-your friendly review of our
cart out of the rut. The fox said Try, and
the apostles, hands were only imposed he got away from the hounds when they tho Bitters, and the sufferer will find, if be from the’largeat town in the county on.
communication, you call in question
uses this supreme defensive agent, that he the W ilia minette river, the prospective
our manner of ordaining, and project in order to impart miraculous gifts, is almost snapped at him. The bees said will be protected, against a return of the county seat of Polk County.
It contains about 480 acres, and will b®
a mistake. Hands were laid on to Try, and turned flowers into honey. The agonizing complaint. Dyspepsia, .fever
considerable Scripture at us.
and ague, liver and bowel complaints and sold together or in tracts to suit pur­
heal, Mark xvi. 18, to impart spiritual squirrel said Try, and up he went to the ’ other
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maladies, are also cured by this ad- chasers.
Now, Bro. Waller, we believe that
top-ofabeech tree. The snowdrop said mirable remedy.
For terms and particulars address O. M.
churches of Christ should have officers, gifts, and to ordain or set apart, persons Try, and bloomed in the cold snows of
Beeler, Independence. Oregon, or Mrs. A.
Beeler, Los Angeles, California.
■ and that they should be ordained. I to special church work. When they Winter. The sun said Try, and the Spring
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Charming
Pictures.
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laid on hands to heal, they healed the I soon threw Jack Frost oat of the saddle.
presume that there is no difference
To introduce tlieir goods, J. L. Patten
between us thus far, there is authority sick and did no more. When they I The young lark said Try, and he fonnd & Co., 162 William St.. N. I., will send a
laid hands on a person to bestow’ I that his new wings took him over hedges package of Decalcomanie Pictures with
for this. We have as yet, been unable
and ditches, and up where his father was illustrated catalegne. to every reader of
to find a single example where the miraculous gifts, they imparted the singing. The ox said Try, and plowed this paper who will send eight cents
»•••«•«prb y<«rKb<M>t »llh nv •<>«<■( book* n.ut
TOO b*ve ..uiinxl ul w.ud thia book. It I* hr for th«
inspired founders, and advisers of the proposed gift and did no more. Acts the field from end to end. No hill too Stamps taken) for mailing expenses ;
ta*t for It.u.T Smoot.«.
u4
ese
pictures
are
highly
colored,
beauti
­
H
omk ClBcLM. It I* roll of eontrihntion* from «it. TI«
St>«i*r-*rl'""l ■Otale lo Ut* Millry.
early churches ever ordained persons viii. 17, and xix. 6. And when they steep for Try to climb, no clay too stiff ful, and are easily transferred to any ob­
<kil4m. T»*eh«r*. Sur-r,nrnd*nta raaton. Porotita.
all toy tboy voot It. For Ml. arerywboyy. Kiar.1. pw*«
by the imposition of hands, or where laid on hands to ordain, they simply for Try to plow, no field too wot for Try ject so as to imitate the most beautiful
painting.
to drain, no holo too big for Try to mend. •
set
apart
persons
to
office,
and
impart-
-
atí OtTSON A CO.. Bo*M. »4 Nr> VortT
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they ever constituted elders thus.
HEADQTART.ERS
111<1
out
FOR
LHVH VCV111
UlVVU
Kj-UNTEDY
VALUABLE, FARM
FOR SALE.
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