OBITUARY NOTICES. Mrs. Elizabeth Foster Davis, the oldest, and one of the most highly respected citizens of Cass County, passed over the river, March 15th, 1897, at 4 o'clock p. m., at the residence of her son, George W. Davis, after an illness of some three or four weeks, from diseases incident to old age. She was first confined to her bed from what was supposed to be an accidental fall, and from then it seemed that the thread of life had worn away, until it parted without a struggle. Grandma Davis, as she was so familiarly known in through sufferings." To him was committed the work of redeeming many sons, and of bringing them to glory. In order to accomplish this he must of necessity taste death for them all. If one of them had been missed, and left to work his way from under the guilt of sin and the curse of the law, to glory, that one would have been lost forever, and the family of God could never have been complete. But it was the will of the Father, That of all he had given him, he should lose noth-James Davis, who was born in the State of Virginia, ing, but raise them up at the last day; and it was the will of the Son, That all that the Father had given him should be with him, and see his glory, which he had with the Father before the world began. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1855. ALL ORDERS FILLED. this community, was born in East Tennessee, near a place called Crab Orchard, on June 5th, 1800. In 1819 she was united in marriage, in Kentucky, to and emigrated to Illinois in 1821, settling on a farm about three miles south of Ashland, where they remained for three years. From this place they moved to the farm now owned by George Davis, one of her sons, which place is known as the old Davis Homestead, which is located in Monroe precinct, about five miles southwest from this city. Her husband died in 1856. At the time of the Davis settlement in Cass County, their nearest neighbors were four miles distant, and their nearest grocery store was St. Louis, We have received another supply of Mo. All around them was a wild, untamed wilderthe book "Theodosia Ernest," and haveness, and the warwhoop of the Indians still rang out now mailed all orders to date. LOANS ON NOTES. Mrs. Cyntha Barlow, N. Y., 5; "A Lover of the SIGNS," N. Y., 30; John G. Morgan, Mo., 5; Mrs. James Banister, Ont., 10; "A Sister," N. J., 5.--Total $60.00 ERATTA. The name published last number John Gibson, should have been John Gibbons. RECEIPTS. TO AID IN SENDING THE "SIGNS" and echoed along the borders; but with that intrepid zeal which marked the character of the early settlers of Illinois, Mr. Davis and his wife erected a home, and reared a family of fourteen children, six of whom are now living, with thirty-eight grandchildren, eighty-three great-grandchildren, and six great-greatgrandchildren, and other relatives and many friends are left to mourn the loss of this faithful mother, friend and neighbor. She had been an earnest christian since 1831, having joined the Primitive Baptist Church, and was baptized by Elder Plasters, at that time. Her funeral occurred at the old homestead, March 17th, at 1 o'clock p. m., Elder John L. Scott officiating, taking for his text, "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any Mrs. Fanny J. George, N. Y., 2; S. S. Ward, Ohio, man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which 1; Mrs. Mary Rose, N. Y., 1.--Total $1.00. MARRIAGES. gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand."-John x. 28, 29. Elder Scott is a relative of the deceased. He preached a fitting sermon to the memory of this mother in Israel, who all along the pathway of her long life has bountifully strewn flowers of faith, hope and love. The interment was at the Davis graveyard, on the old homestead. Followed by a large concourse of MAY 23d, 1897, at the residence of E. D. Varnes, in relatives, neighbors and old friends, the casket conFarmington, Ill., by Elder S. H. Humphrey, of Gales-taining the body was carried to its last resting place, burg, Ill., Mr. John Varnes, of Pennsylvania, and and her grave strewn with beautiful flowers. MAY 30th, 1897, in Warwick, N. Y., by Elder Wm. L. Beebe, Mr. George W. Dolson, of Warwick, N, Y., to Mrs. Annie Pruden, daughter of Theodore Scudder, of Dover, N. J. Thus one more of that grand community of old set Miss Delia Byers, of Lewiston, Ill. This young couple were baptized one week before tlers of Cass County, who have assisted greatly in their marriage, by the same minister, making the bright pages of its history, is gone. and Mrs. Mary Jane Casey, the subject of this notice, was born in the State of Tennessee, May 18th, 1847, died April 11th, 1897, at 11 o'clock p. m., aged 49 years, 10 months and 24 days. She was married to Jesse N. Casey in July, 1865, and to this union was born six children, three sons and three daughters. One son and one daughter preceded her to the better world. She professed a good hope through grace in early life, came to the church on the third Sunday in August, 1881, and was baptized into the fellowship of Enon Church, on the third Sunday in September, 1884, by Elder Elijah S. Casey, and remained a worthy member of said church until death. She was sick about three months, taken with "la grippe." She suffered greatly, but bore her sufferings with christian fortitude. She talked much, and would sing when she was so weak we could hardly understand what she would say. She seemed to be perfectly happy. It was the happy privilege of the unworthy writer to be present, and hear her talk three weeks before she died. She sank away until we all thought she was gone, and then revived and began to try to clap her hands and talk. She gained strength, and talked for half an hour. She gave advice to her children, and prayed for them, and shouted praise to God for his goodness and mercy, then spoke of her suffering, and said it was nothing to compare with the suffering of the blessed Jesus, and counted many Scriptures that spake of his crucifixion. Limited space admonishes me to close, for should I write ten times more, I could not speak of all her noble traits of character. She was carried to the burying-ground near where they lived, on April 12th, 1897, and the unworthy writer tried to speak words of comfort to the sorrowing relatives and friends, and may they, as she, die in the full triumphs of a living faith, is the prayer of this poor old sinner, The funeral was preached at the "Christian Church,” in Athens, Ill., by the writer, from Job xiv. 14," If a man die, shall he live again?" The body was interred in Hall's Cemetery. To the bereaved we would say, to sorrow not as those without hope, but to live resigned to the will of him who doeth all things well. In hope, JOHN L. SCOTT. APPOINTMENTS. ELDER S. H. Durand will, nothing preventing, preach in Grover, Pa., Wednesday and Thursday evenings, June 16th and 17th, Waverly, N. Y., Friday 18th, Burdett, N. Y., Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th. Meetings Saturday, 10:30 a. m., and 2 p. m. Sunday, 11 a. m., and 2 p. m. THREE DAYS MEETINGS. THE annual three days meeting of the Big Spring Church, will be held at the Highland school-house, three miles east of Elgin, Oregon, to commence on Friday before the fourth Sunday in June. All lovers of the truth are invited to meet with us at that time. G. E. MAYFIELD. YEARLY MEETINGS. THE Lord willing, there will be a yearly meeting held with the Enon Church, near Mason City, Custer Co., Neb., beginning the Friday before the third Sunday in August, 1897, to which the Baptists throughout christendom are most cordially invited. We especially request the ministering brethren to meet with us, and will try to make all feel welcome. J. M. AMSBERRY, Clerk. ASSOCIATIONAL. Those com THE Siloam Association of Regular Predestinarian Baptists of Oregon, will be held, the Lord willing, With the Pleasant Grove Church, at Goldendale, Washington, commencing on Friday before the third Sunday in June, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m. ing by boat will be met at North Dalls, will have to be there on Wednesday evening, June 16th. Those coming by rail will get off at Grants, cross the river Thursday morning, June 17th, where they will be met by teams to convey them to the place of meeting. Should any miss the private conveyances, there is a daily stage from each place to Goldendale. N. J. SHANKS, Clerk. SMALL, LIGHT BIBLES WITH LARGE PRINT. We are now prepared to furnish a Bible that has been much inquired for by our people; a small and light Bible printed in large full-face type, with maps and family record, WITHOUT REFERENCES, size, 6 inches wide, 8 inches long, and 14 inches thick. We can send these Bibles postage paid, at the following prices, according to binding, the contents of all being the same. 1702. Imitation Roan, red burnished edges, boards, round corners, side and back title, $1.35. 1730. French Morocco, gilt edges, boards, round corners, side and back title, $1.80. 1790. French Seal, red and gold edges, extended covers, round corners, $2.75. HYMN BOOKS. (BEEBE'S COLLECTION.) These books contain 800 pages and 1311 hymns, carefully selected by the late Elder Gilbert Beebe, especially for use in the Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches of America. Also an alphabetical index of the first line of each hymn. Our assortment of the small books embraces: Cloth Binding, single copy, 75c; half doxen, $3.00. Blue Plain, single copy, $1.00; per dozen, $9.00 Blue Gilt Edged, single copy, $1.18; per dozen, $12.00. First Quality Turkey Morocco, very handsome, $2.75 single copy or per dozen, $30.00 LARGE TYPE EDITION. We also have an enlarged fac-simile of the small 1713. Algerian Morocco, red and gold edges, limp, books, being about twice the size, in a variety of round corners, leather lined, $3.50. 1791. French Morocco, red and gold edges, extended covers, round corners, leather lined to edge, $3.75. 1734. Extra Morocco, red and gold edges, flexable boards, round corners, leather lined, $4.00. 1714. Extra Morocco, red and gold edges, limp, round corners, leather lined, $1.50. 1793. Algerian Morocco, red and gold edges, extended covers, round corners, silk sewed, leather lined to edge, $5.00. WITH REFERENCES AND MAPS. bindings at the following prices, viz: size, 6 inches wide, 9 inches long, and 14 inches THEODOSIA ERNEST. thick. 2790. French Seal, gilt edges, extended covers, round corners, $4.50. 2791. French Seal, red and gold edges, extended covers, leather lined, round corners, $6.00. 2713. Algerian Morocco, red and gold edges, limp, round corners, leather lined, $6.50. 2714. Extra Morocco, red and gold edges, limp, round corners, leather lined, $6.50. 2793. Algerian Morocco, red and gold edges, extended covers, round corners, leather lined, silk sewed, $7.50. THE EVERLASTING TASK FOR By Elder William Gadsby, late of Manchester, England. Many thousands of these pamphlets have been scattered throughout England and America, and read with intense interest by the lovers of the truth, and still the demand has increased to such a degree as to induce us to present to the public this edition, which we will send (postage paid by us) to any postoffice address in the United States or Canada at the following rates, viz: a single copy for 10 cents; 12 copies for $1.00; 25 copies for $2.00; 50 copies for $3.00; 100 copies for $5.00. Address, GILBERT BEEBE'S SON. Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y. OR THE HEROINE OF FAITH. THE above important book was published forty years ago, but now, so far as we know, is not obtainable. Notwithstanding some objectionable phrases, it was much valued by our brethren who saw it, for its complete defense of Scriptural Baptism, and the authentic history it gives of the time and place, and by whom changes and corruptions were made in this holy ordinance. Through regard for its inestimable worth, and not for gain, it is being reprinted, having been slightly abridged and revised, so that no line of conditionalism remains. The style, while plain, is very interesting. It is bound in full cloth (scarlet) with stained edges, good book paper, clear type, with stamp and title in black and gold, on side and back. This book in plain binding was never sold under $1.00. In this greatly improved style the price will be reduced us follows: One copy, 75 cents; two copies, $1.40; three copies, $2.00. In large quantities at 65 cents each. Middletown, N. Y. 66 SIGNS THE THE TIMES, '' (ESTABLISHED 1832.) DEVOTED TO THE OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST CAUSE, PUBLISHED THE FIRST AND FIFTEENTH OF EACH MONTH. BY GILBERT BEEBE'S SON, MIDDLETOWN, ORANGE CO., NEW YORK, To Whom all letters should be addressed, and EDITORS: F. A. Chick, Hopewell, N. J. CRUDEN'S COMPLETE (STUDENT'S EDITION) CONCORDANCE TO THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, (Which enables any one to readily find any passage of Scripture of which they can call to mind two or three words.) With a Complete Table of Proper Names, with their meanings in the Original Languages, a Concordance to the Proper Names of the Old and New Testaments, a Concordance to the Apocrypha, and a Compendium of the Holy Scriptures, &c. The above described book of 719 pages 6x9 inches, we will mail postage paid for one dollar and nifty cents; or B. L. Beebe, Middletown, N. Y. PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. BY JOHN D. McCABE. This work is no dry mass of details- -no bombastic effort to inflame the national pride, but a vivid and brilliant narrative of the events of our history, from the discovery of the American Continent down to 1893. The work is printed from plain, new type, on fine calendered paper, and comprised in one octavo volume of 960 pages. It is splendidly embellished with nearly 500 fine engravings, embracing battles and other historical scenes, portraits of distinguished men, views of our principal cities, &c., &c. Bound in Fine Silk Cloth, Plain Edges, $2.00, Postpaid. Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y. G. BEEBE'S SON, SIGNS OF THE TIMES. DEVOTED TO THE OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST CAUSE. "THE SWORD OF THE LORD AND OF GIDEON.” VOL. 65. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., JULY 1, 1897. POETRY. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD. "WE move in him, the universe Doth but one Master know; All things subserving one vast plan, He wills it light; the stars shine forth, The sun doth send his ardent beams Along the dazzled skies. He wills it dark; the stars go out, Doth hide herself, the earth and sky If good or evil be; No power exists, or can exist, Above his sovereignty. The stars in countless millions roll In their eternal orbits each Keeps its appointed place. And each its predetermined course, The nations fall and rise, The wicked sin, the just do good, But ever he appointeth all, No power exists, or can exist, Above his sovereignty. Think not that man can fight with God, Or devils thwart his will, NO. 13. CORRESPONDENCE. CANADA, Ky., Feb. 6, 1897. EDITORS OF THE SIGNS OF THE TINES -DEAR BRETHREN IN THE LORD: -I will send you a letter from Elder W. J. May. If you think best, please give it a place in the SIGNS, our highly prized family paper, which gives us poor sinners so much comfort. O how I do love to hear from the brethren and sisters in different parts. I love to hear them ascribe all power to Israel's God, both in heaven and on earth. I also love to hear them declare salvation by grace, and that alone; not of works, lest any man should boast. If it were of works, then we should give the power to man, as the Arminian does, and then we would have |