Our General Meetings by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Apr 9, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 15.

Our General Meetings.

By Editor

THE time of our general meetings is drawing near. This is the last paper which will reach many of our readers before the meetings are in progress. The first one will be,

HEALDSBURG, THURSDAY, APRIL 16.

This will hold one week. It should be attended by all the friends in that section of country. Do not be satisfied to have your churches represented; but let the churches entire, as far as possible, attend this meeting. Remember that the school year closes April 24, the time of the close of this meeting. Elder Haskell will be there. It will be a meeting of interest to all the friends of the College. The next meeting will be,

OAKLAND, FRIDAY, APRIL 24.

This will also hold one week. This will be the most important meeting ever held in this State. First, the annual meeting of the Publishing Association will be held at that time. Our publishing work is enlarging, especially of our denominational literature, and our people ought to take an increased interest in our publishing house.

Secondly, the missionary work will receive large attention. This will be an occasion of unusual interest, being so near the time when Elder Haskell and others will take their departure for Australia. Officers of the local societies should all attend; and all genuine friends of the missionary work in which we are becoming so largely engaged.

Thirdly, the Sabbath-school interest will receive special attention. We have failed in the past in this respect; the Sabbath-schools have not received the attention in general meetings that they should have received. We hope that hereafter every year may have its Sabbath-school Convention in this State. No one who is either engaged in or interested in this work can afford to miss this meeting. Two days ought to be devoted to this cause.

Fourthly, the subject of our Health Retreat demands immediate attention, and must be considered in this meeting. This institution must be pushed to success. We greatly need it now. The experience of our people in Battle Creek proves that a Sanitarium may be one of the very best means to work for humanity and the cause of truth. Let the friends come prepared to take decided action in this matter.

Lastly, the religious opportunity which will be afforded in this meeting is needed by every one.

Steps are being taken by the church in Oakland to accommodate those who come to this meeting. Young men, healthy men, will do well to bring blankets with them. Provision will be made for all; but it may be well to insure a supply of clothing. Pray for the success of this meeting.

The annual meeting of the College will take place in Healdsburg, May 1. Proxies should be prepared in season.