Untitled article by Dudley Marvin Canright

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, October 8, 1867

TO THE CHURCHES IN MAINE.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

Dear Brethren and Sisters: You already see that we have a State Conference for our State, appointed to be held at Norridgewock, Nov. 1. We shall all feel a deep interest in the result of this Conference. The state of the cause here now demands that something be done in this direction. So the several churches and scattered brethren now need to prepare for this meeting. It will be necessary therefore for each church to have a business meeting, and see to the following points: 1. Choose some male member to represent you in the Conference. 2. Let the Clerk give him a writing, stating that he is the legally chosen delegate of that church. 3. Let him bring to the Conference a written statement of the number of members of his church, the condition of the church, when it was organized, how much their S. B. amounts to per year, how much they have on hand, &c. It is the duty of the elder of each church to see that these things are attended to immediately.

Let all come who can, and bring your unconverted friends with you. Come prepared with quilts, robes, &c., and we will entertain you freely. The church at Norridgewock invite all to come and partake of their hospitality, and enjoy the Conference with them. Come to labor, to pray, to sing, to exhort, to be a part of the Conference.

The delegates should all be at N. on Thursday evening before the Conference. Friday will be our day of business.

Those coming on the cars from down the river will stop at Waterville. If they will write us at N. a week beforehand we will have a team meet them there Thursday night. If not, they can take the stage. Those coming from the east will stop at Skowhegan, where they can take the stage five miles to N.

Let us come in the Spirit of God and of the present truth, and the Lord will meet with us.

D. M. CANRIGHT.