APPEAL TO THE MO. CONFERENCE.
By W. H. Rogers
DEAR BRETHREN: The time for our annual gathering is drawing near, and we hope that all the friends of the cause will make an effort to attend this meeting, as it doubtless will be the most important camp-meeting yet held in the State. There are some of our people in this Conference who never attend our general gatherings, and they are not all of the poorer class either, but worldly cares and lack of interest have been sufficient to keep them at home. Brethren, we need you at this meeting to help bear burdens and responsibilities, and in planning and executing the work for the salvation of souls. And you need the benefit of the meeting, to get your spiritual strength renewed, and to get a real awakening to the duties and dangers of the times. Bring your unconverted friends and children, and let us all get where the Lord can bless us, and where we can see the work go forward in our Conference. Time is short; remember our message is for the men of this generation. Time is rapidly passing on; what we do for ourselves and for others must be done soon, whether by our means which the Lord has entrusted to us, or by personal effort. See how the Lord is in his providence opening the way for this truth to go into new fields, far and near. The Lord wants us to be more earnestly engaged in, and consecrated to, his work. It is our privilege to enjoy more of the real advent faith, and this is always obtained by a spirit of sacrifice; then as we resolutely go forth everywhere with the glory of God in view and the salvation of souls as our object, God can and will give success, and by going on to know his will, we may be prepared for the latter rain and to take part in the loud cry of the closing message. So, brethren, one and all, let us have a general rally from all parts of the Conference. To our Kansas brethren and sisters, we say, We would be happy to have your attendance at this camp-meeting, especially on account of past relations. Hope we shall have the labors of Bro. and Sr. White at this meeting. As to tents, we call attention to what Bro. Ayers has said in REVIEW. Let all be on the ground in good season, so we can appropriate all the time appointed and lose none in making preparations. Hope the delegates will be ready to organize the Conference by 5 o'clock P. M. the 24th, in order to give the several committees a chance to arrange the business as early as possible. And may the blessing of God attend us. Edna, Mo., April 26, 1876.