General Meetings in the Northern Illinois Conference
By Wm. Covert
The conference committee in its council held at Sheridan, October 17, 18, planned for a series of general meetings to be held in the Northern Illinois Conference, the first at Belvidere, October 31 to November 5. This meeting is expected to accommodate the churches at Belvidere, Aledo, Aurora, Rockford, and St. Charles; the next is to be held at Streator, November 14-19, to accommodate those at Streator, Ottawa, Sheridan, and Kankakee; the third at Pittwood, November 21-28, to accommodate the friends at Pittwood, Onarga, Watseka, and St. Anne; the fourth at Galesburg, December 5-10, and through this we hope to reach the friends of Galesburg, Monmouth, Aledo, and Moline; the fifth is appointed to be held at Rock Falls, December 12-17, and the friends of Rock Falls, Ames, Stockton, and Thomson are especially invited to be present at this meeting. We did not hold a camp-meeting in this conference last year outside of the city of Chicago, and we are planning these meetings in such a way as to give our people outside of the city of Chicago a chance for meetings that will at least partially compensate for the lack of a camp-meeting. However, this will depend upon the time that the friends are willing to devote to these meetings, and the interest that they may take in them. We wish to hold at least three meetings each day during these periods: one in the morning, probably beginning at ten o'clock and closing at twelve; another in the afternoon, opening at half-past two o'clock, and continuing for an hour and a half; and one in the evening, opening at half-past seven. I expect to attend all these meetings, and will have other ministerial help with me. I ask that our people throughout the conference in all these groups as outlined in this article will arrange their business so as to give full time to the meetings during the six days that they are to continue in the several places. It is very important that our friends do this because we shall not be situated so that we can provide such opportunities very often, and surely every one should make the most of these important occasions. Please do not think of any excuse that might stand in the way, but get ready to come, and earnestly seek the blessings that are to be obtained in these meetings. We confidently expect the Spirit of the Lord will be present in all the services.