Labor in Michigan by J. Fargo

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 12, 1879

Labor in Michigan.

By J. Fargo

The division of the State into eight sections was entered upon as an experiment; and we now wish to call the attention of our brethren to the arrangement for the remainder of the conference year, hoping for a hearty co-operation of ministers, churches, and scattered brethren in carrying on the work. This plan was devised for the purpose of saving expense in travel, etc. The minister having the charge of a section is expected to watch the interests of the cause, and labor under the direction of the Conference Committee to bring up every branch of the work to a proper standard. Other laborers will be furnished to each division as far as possible, to assist in the work. The sections are as follows:—

Section 1 embraces Jackson, Hillsdale, Washtenaw, Lenawee, and Monroe counties. Eld. M. B. Miller.

Section 2: Calhoun, Van Buren, Branch, Berrien, and Kalamazoo counties. Eld. E. R. Jones.

Section 3: Allegan, Ottawa, Muskegon, Newaygo, Kent, Barry, and Oceana counties. Eld. E. B. Lane.

Section 4: Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta, Isabella, and Gratiot counties. Eld. E. Van Deusen.

Section 5: Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Shiawassee, and Livingston counties. Eld. T. M. Steward.

Section 6: Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Genesee, Lapeer, and St. Clair counties. Eld. H. M. Kenyon.

Section 7: Saginaw, Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac and Midland counties. Eld. R. J. Lawrence and Wm. Ostrander.

Section 8: Antrim, and the North. John Sisley.

These ministers desire the assistance of the brethren in selecting places for tent labor, and in furnishing lumber and moving tents from place to place. Such help will lessen the expense of the Conference very much. Tents will be pitched near a church or company of Sabbath-keepers, and while the ministers labor more especially for the unbelieving, the churches may also be strengthened and the scattered ones gathered in. Brethren and sisters, these meetings bring an individual responsibility upon you. Your help is needed to advance the truth. Bro. W. C. White will visit the churches in the interest of the Sabbath-school work as far as possible. We shall also visit the tent companies and churches when practicable, to counsel and help in every branch of the work as best we can.

J. FARGO.