THE OHIO TENTS by H. A. St. John

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 8, 1876

THE OHIO TENTS.

By H. A. St. John

Ohio Tent No. 1, 60 ft., was pitched in Sabina, Clinton Co., and meetings began Thursday evening, May 25. Eld. T. J. Butler, leading minister; George Smith, financial manager; E. H. Gates, helper.

Ohio Tent No. 2, 50 ft., will be pitched, nothing hindering, in Frazeysburg, Muskingum Co., Monday, June 5. Eld. Wm. Cottrell, leading minister; O. F. Guilford, financial manager; J. R. Purinton, helper.

Ohio Tent No. 3, 50 ft., will be pitched, nothing preventing, in Plymouth, Richland Co., Wednesday, June 14. Eld. T. M. Steward, leading minister; A. M. Mann, M. D., financial manager; Oliver Hoffer, helper.

DUTY OF LEADING MINISTERS.

We conceive it to be the duty of the leading ministers to have special oversight of the religious interests of the meetings; to say what subjects shall be presented, in what order, who shall preach at any given time, who pray, who lead in singing, who visit, where, how, and when; in short, to take particular interest in everything that pertains to the spiritual welfare of the people; and to report the progress of the meeting, briefly, for REVIEW, at least once every two weeks.

DUTY OF FINANCIAL MANAGERS.

To take charge of moneys to be used for tent purposes, to pay all expenses, and to keep a faithful itemized account of receipts and expenditures. Furthermore, it will be their duty to take charge of all books, pamphlets, and tracts belonging to the tent, keeping a careful account of the disposition made of the same, and be ready to report at any time. Motto: Economy without meanness, liberality without prodigality.

DUTY OF HELPERS.

To take charge of the tent, having especial interest in keeping it neat and orderly, both internally and externally; to assist in the meetings, subordinately, in every way possible; to correspond with each other and with the president, for mutual encouragement.

All should earnestly seek to work together in sweet union, humbly striving to be co-workers with Jesus and holy angels.

H. A. St. JOHN.