And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. New England Camp-Meeting.
The providence of God permitting, the New England Camp-meeting will be held near South Lancaster on the Worcester and Nashua R. R., commencing August 28 and continuing until Sept. 2. Reduction of fare on rail-roads is expected as formerly, particulars given hereafter. Have your baggage marked Camp-ground, as the cars will stop at the Camp-ground. Those coming from the west, on the Albany R. R., will connect with the Nashua train at Worcester Junction 10½ A. M. and 8½ P. M. Straw and provision will be furnished on the ground. Come so as to pitch your tents the day previous to the meeting. Let all the friends of the cause attend this meeting and bring those whom you wish to get converted. We expect Eld. Geo. I. Butler and others from the West. We earnestly solicit the presence of Bro. and sister White, not to bear the burden of the meeting; but to give counsel and advice as it is needed. In behalf of the committee.
H. B. Stratton. The New England Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the New England Camp-meeting, which is to be held in a grove near South Lancaster, Mass., commencing Aug. 28, and continuing until Sept. 2. Let all the churches and companies of brethren, where Systematic Benevolence is organized, send their delegates to the Conference according to the following ratio: “Each church to the number of twenty members or under shall be entitled to one delegate, and one delegate for every additional fifteen members.” Art. 7, Sec. 1, Constitution of New Eng. Conf. Let all the friends of the cause make an especial effort to attend this meeting. Come up to this feast of the Lord the day previous prepared to spend the entire time in seeking God. Come, bringing your families and friends that you wish converted. Come, bringing your thank-offerings according to directions given in Deut. 16: 16, Num. 18: 28–32, and God will meet with us. S. N. Haskell, } New Eng.
H. B. Stratton, } Conf.
A. W. Smith, } Com. This meeting will be held on the old camp-ground at Kirkville, N. Y., Aug. 6–12, 1872. Those coming from the northern part of the State can take the Syracuse Northern R. R. at Sandy Creek for Syracuse. Trains on the N. Y. Central R. R. going east, that stop at Kirkville, leave Syracuse at 7 A. M., 2.05 and 5 P. M. Trains going west stop at K. 10.15 A. M., 4.15 and 8.50 P. M. Teams to convey passengers to the ground will meet all trains. It is hoped that an earnest effort will be made by the brethren in all parts of the Conference that there may be a full attendance at this meeting. Tents can be rented as usual. Let all who can, provide themselves with tents for their own accommodation and that of their friends. But none need hesitate to come, who are unable to provide tents, as arrangements will be made for such. Bring empty bed-ticks and plenty of bedding. Straw will be furnished on the ground. As heretofore, provisions will be furnished at reasonable rates. There will also be a good assortment of our publications on hand. Let it be remembered that the meeting is to commence at the time appointed and hold according to appointment. Be prompt in attendance and come prepared to stay till the meeting closes. We would earnestly invite Bro. and sister White to be present if consistent for them to do so.
J. M. Lindsay, }
Daniel Bowe, }
Delos Green, } Camp-meeting Com.
C. W. Lindsey, }
S. I. Abbey, }
B. L. Whitney, } N. Y. and Pa. State Conference.
The N. Y. and Pa. Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the N. Y. Camp-meeting to be held at Kirkville, N. Y., Aug. 6–12, 1872. We hope all the churches will immediately take the steps necessary to represent themselves fully at this meeting. Churches wishing admission should present their requests, and send their delegates. Let all the reports required by the constitution of the Conference be prepared by ministers, licentiates, and delegates. And especially we urge that every church in the Conference be prepared with its pledges for the coming year, by at once re-arranging their s. b. Let all the churches represent themselves by delegates, if possible; if not, by letter. Delegates should be on the ground as early as Monday night.
P. Z. Kinne, }
E. B. Gaskill, } N. Y. and Pa. Conference Committee.
Harmon Lindsay. } The place for our meeting this year is at Richmond, Vt., near the village, about one mile from Richmond station, on the same ground that we occupied a year ago. Brethren, come to this “feast of tabernacles” prepared to work for the Lord. Let us begin now to prepare our hearts to seek God. Our meeting will be held Aug. 14–19, according to appointment of General Conference Committee.
Lewis Bean, }
H. N. Austin, } Vermont Conference Committee.
H. W. Barrows, } Vermont State Conference.
The Vermont State Conference will hold its next annual session at Richmond, Vt., in connection with the Vermont Camp-meeting, Aug. 14–19. We hope all will try to be on the ground at the commencement of the meeting and stay till it is closed. All the churches and unorganized companies within the limits of this Conference are invited to send delegates, and to report their standing as required by the constitution of the Conference. Systematic Benevolence should be paid up to July 1, 1872. Brethren and sisters, let us not do the work of the Lord negligently.
Lewis Bean, }
H. N. Austin, } Vermont Conference Committee.
H. W. Barrows, } We have, on due consideration, concluded to cut short our visit in Cazenovia and spend one week in Oceana Co. Meetings as Bro. Newman may appoint, Sabbath and first day, July 27, and 28. We will be at the quarterly meetings at Leighton, Allegan Co., Aug. 3, 4; at Hastings, Aug. 10, 11.
H. S. Gurney.
Chas. Jones. The N. Y. and Pa. Tract and Missionary Society will hold its first annual meeting on the camp-ground at Kirkville, N. Y., Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1872. All the Directors, and as many Librarians and members as can attend, should be present, as officers for the ensuing year are to be elected, and other important matters pertaining to the interests of the Society will be considered. Each Director should have a quarterly meeting in his district, and thus be prepared with a full report for this meeting.
J. M. Lindsay, *Pres. N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society. Next quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 2 of the N. Y. and Pa. Tract and Missionary Society at West Monroe, Oswego Co., N. Y. July 27–28, 1872. It is hoped that all the members in the different churches will be prompt in making out their reports, and be present at the meeting as far as possible. Also Dist. No. 8 will hold the quarterly meeting at Kirkville, N. Y. Aug. 3, 4, 1872. Let all the members in this district be prompt in making reports and attendance.
L. Kinne,
Director, Dists. No. 2 and 8. Quarterly meeting for the Church at Lancaster, Owen Co., Ind., Sabbath and first-day, August 3 and 4. We earnestly invite all the brethren and sisters and friends within reasonable distance to meet with us.
N. Carahoof. Otsego, Sabbath, July 20,
Monterey, Sunday, 5 o’clock P. M. 21,
Wright, Sabbath, July 27,
Blendon, “ August 3.
J. Byington. Granville, Vt., July 27 and 28. Friends from other towns please meet with us.
A. S. Hutchins. Quarterly and Tract Society meeting of the 5th District of the Michigan Conference, at Potterville, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, Aug. 3 and 4. Bro. Root is expected.
J. F. Carman, Director. Quarterly meeting for Orange, Vergennes, Greenville, and Bushnell, will be held in Bushnell, first Sabbath and Sunday in August. This meeting will be a grove-meeting. The Michigan Conference Committee will provide ministerial help. The Matherton brethren are invited to attend.
Wm. E. Allchin. Quarterly meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Bowersville, Ohio, July 27, 28, 1872. Come, brethren and sisters, and let us unite our voices once more in worshiping the God of Heaven. Absent members are expected to report as usual.
J. Q. A. Haughey, Clerk. Monthly meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists of Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., and vicinity, at Cottage, the third Sabbath and first-day in July.
B. B. Warren.