opportunity offers? We might substitute | could think of her, as absent. In the pecuthe MANIFESTO for the Alpine horn per- liar inspiration of the hour, we were comchance. At present date, Canterbury thus forted with the assurance that our mother, reports herself: Health with the majority, our Christian comforter, our nurse for the good. Infirmary vacated-undergoing lim-afflicted or feeble, was with us in spirit and ited repairs-every member actively useful in truth as of yore. We view her as a fair -no strikes--no feuds-crops harvested in representative woman of the "Friend who season, now being enjoyed--buildings ready never fails." May we, her survivors be so for Winter in good season-Winter, gone | duly impressed by her life and example, that West. Latest arrival--"January 1890;" we may "go and do likewise," is our prayer.

which comes to us mantled, (not with snow,) but with good resolutions, from whence new energies are being evolved, and new spiritual gains sought, judging from what we realized in our New Year's morning service, after listening to various speakers. The leading sentiment to be cherished was to rule out of memory, the worthless by-gones of the past, with the old "frog-in-the-well" method of progress, spiritually considered, and substitute therefor, a cheerful, active Christianity, the sincerity of which, no one can doubt.

Let us note a very pleasant item from Harvard. On Christmas day, Elder Elijah was able to be with his people for an hour or more. Did not the visit of the good Brethren act as a healing balm? God bless the Union!

Many of our friends who have visited Canterbury may recall a visit to the Worsted Church, so-called from the fact that the texts, mottoes and flowers upon its walls were wrought out of worsted. Said Church needing repairs, a literary entertainment was held and a little friendly aid asked from Shaker friends. Accordingly we responded with musical exercises and readings, such as are usually given in our family School. Good men and women as neighbors are a blessing which we can well appreciate.

On Jan. 9th inst., Funeral Services were observed in memory of our Mother in Israel-Sister Mary Whitcher, age 74 years. long-loved, noble Sister; noble we say, because unselfish in every phase of life.

Our

The season was a very impressive one, as "Where the heart feels most, the lips move least." Appropriate pieces were sung, and affectionate tributes written for the occasion were read, as in her presence, for no one

Enfield, N. H.

MANY of us have been and are doing battle with the influenza, with a French cognomen. I could wish it as far off as Paris, with a good relish. We do not care to entertain so disagreeable a visitor. E. B.

Groveland, N. Y.

Jan. 4. 1890.

THE winter here thus far has been very mild, with occasionally a few light showers of snow, the depth of the greatest measured two inches that remained only a few hours. December has been a month

Of sun and rain and mist and mud, With trees and vines quite ready to bud, With grass and clover growing green, And robins too, quite oft were seen. Should the season remain at its present temperature we shall look in vain for that much needed blessing, Ice. But why borrow needless burden for who can tell "what a day may bring forth."

A

A heavy storm of rain accompanied with lightning and thunder passed over this section on the morning of the 26th. ult. followed by terrific winds, or miniature cyclone. broad strip of tin roofing was removed from our large stock barn, some chimneys were left minus their full number of bricks; forest trees were blown down, several peach and apricot trees were blown over, and at last we noticed the cyclone had blown over, leaving us thankful that we had been so fortunate as to escape greater damage.

The last few days of the old year found us enjoying a bean sociable, every one who could assist has occupied the time handsorting our crop of beans, though but a fragment of what we hoped to realize from the amount planted. With favorable weather we might have secured of the

careful we should be to sow good seed, that we may have good fruit.

We cannot be too careful and watchful over our thoughts, words and actions, for they are the seeds of this life. Thoughts are the most important, for if the thoughts are right the words and actions will be also. "Just as we sow life's garden,

So will the harvest be;
Just as we nurture the blossom
'Twill bloom in eternity."

Hancock, Mass.

Lizzie BELDEN

Without gospel vision we could not see why we meet so many disappointments, and so many hopes are thwarted. These we do not comprehend until we open the volume of inspiration. Time bids his minstrels play continually the plaintive air of hope. And has not Divine goodness made the flame to burn bright upon the altar of devotion and mount to the very gates of the heavenly city? We plough in hope, we sow in hope, we reap in hope. Surely then is it not an element of happiness, her soothing anodynə is always ready. Remove it and from the

TEXT:-"Be strong in the Lord." Eph. mental horoscope is expunged one of the

vi., 10.

WE read in the Bible, Be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might and put on the whole armor of God" that we may be able to stand against all trials and temptations.

This means that we must put all our mind and strength to doing right. We must not insist in having our own evil way, but live to God and die to sin." It teaches me that I must give my whole heart to God and try in every way to do what I know is right. FRANCES HALL.

Hancock, Mass.

TO THE MANIFESTO:-Hope is the morning star of life, shining forth to illumine our pathway, and guiding us to scenes of future usefulness. It sustains us in all trials, and under all circumstances, and is an anchor to the soul. O beautiful harbinger of the future, I love thee!

brightest stars that illumines our pathway which otherwise would be forever dark. God has given it to us, bidding us allow its inspiration into our souls to enrich them. MARIA WITHAM.

Enfield, Conn.

OUR COUNTRY'S NEED.

DR. CARL.

CAN we not see the hand-writing ou the wall? Shall we not take warning? Is there no danger in the alarming truth hat we as a people, as a nation, are fast becoming slaves to a giant evil, the monopolies and trust combinations with their iron heel ready to crush to earth all they cannot control in their gambling board of trade down to the clevating principles of the true Gospel When our Gospel Parents left their native which they think they do not need and land, and sailed over the broad waters of the are trampling under their feet. Is it Atlantic in anticipation of securing a Home not time that every known evil should where they could enjoy freedom of thought, be removed without time for argument? hope was exercised through all the hard- It is evident that much of this giant ships and perils they were called to endure evil is to-day with all its worldly eleAnd have they not experienced the full fruiments in the fashionable churches, tion of those hopes? Words fail me to express my appreciation of its power and crowding out the Christ Gospel Spirit, strength, for it has blessings for both body putting the poor man under its feet; no and soul. Those who are suffering from the gospel for him, no Savior. Only a stern hand of oppression, and want, are slave greater than ever the black mau comforted with the hope that the sun will soon break forth from beneath the dark was would it proclaim, forgetting what clouds, and they hear the command to hope Jesus said,-What is a man advantaged on, and to hope ever. if he gain the whole world and lose

will the chosen few faithful ones. Where

himself? Again, "If any man come after me, let him deny himself and the door stands wide open for all who take up his cross daily and follow me." may come where there is no trust or monopolies only in the spirit of love and to carry out the teaching of Christ in all its effects for the good of each other.

South Union, Ky.

KIND WORDS.

PLEASANT HILL, KY.

Truly in vain have thousands and tens of thousands of laborers, men and women, been looking for the emancipating light to come through the legislative hall, and by the influence of their faith in a church which is equal in its grasp; and of all laborers woman has been the most patient aud made the greatest sufferer to maintain the needs of this life and her virtue. No set of men would endure what woman has without a riot. There can be no rest ELDER HENRY :--The MANIFESTO is ever a as long as ancient darkness of the past centuries remain hovered over the pres-is like the mile-stone at the wayside, pointwelcome messenger, gladly read by all. It We who live in this blessed nineteenth century should not be willing to go back to be guided by the theories of the past only in the true Gospel light which was given to all mankind.

ent age.

Again, the educational systems are much in fault; the rostrum, the pro fessional teacher and the common school all desire to cram the mind as if

it was an elastic balloon never to collapse, but continue to stuff the mind until it is stupefied, mind and body enfeebled; and fail to develop the moral power which is the great element of success and true happiness for the good of the people, and not turning away from what is practical and simple. It is the grand mistake of the times to foster an idea that we need not the Gospel truths now as ever. Because dark and dangerous clouds are hanging over its false teachers who desire to be the shrine and will not give God the glory nor look for the true Christ-life as is to-day manifested at all times in that people who live in the second appearing of Christ and to-day are

I SEND my love to all those who read the
MANIFESTO.
N. D. BROWN.
PLEASANT HILL, KY.

ing out the way we should go. I love the missionary spirit and pray that we may be better able, in the near future, to do more for the circulation of the glad tidings of sal

vation.

MARY JOHNSTON.

Deaths.

Margaret Brooks,
Jan. 2, 1890. Age 94 yrs. and 10 mo.

at Enfield, Conn.

We are passing along on the streams of time,
With the swift-winged hours in their onward flight,
We are borne away to that happier clime,
To those regions of peace, of love, of light.
M. Witham.
Marritta Strever, at Center Family, M.
Lebanon, N. Y. Jan. 3, 1890. Age 43 yrs.
and 3 mo.

Her life has been one of continous devotion to Zion's best interests, although she had a frail body, her spirit was strong for the right. Peace is her crown of rejoicing.

T. R.

Jan. 6, 1890. Age 74 yrs. 9 mo. and 6 days.
Mary Whitcher, at East Canterbury, N. H.

Sally Miller, at East Canterbury, N. H.
Jan. 8, 1890. Age 84 yrs. 6 mo. and 29 days.
She had lived in the Society from the age
of nine years.

GLORY TO THE RIGHTEOUS.

"The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance." Ps. CXII.

MT. LEBANON, N. Y.

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Glory to the righteous, Who can know their work?" I have heard from the ut-ter-most

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parts of the earth;" For the praises of virtue will ever be sung, While truth fills the

heart and in-spires the tongue, And a sweet ben e diction from the

heav'ns above, Is a crown of recompense and fulness of love, For those who to