Iowa and Nebraska Conference
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The Iowa and Nebraska Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting which is to be held at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, June 4–9, 1874. Let all the churches and companies of brethren, where Systematic Benevolence is organized, send their delegates to the Conference according to this 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.” We extend a hearty invitation to Bro. and sister White to be present with us at this meeting.
H. Nicola,
J. H. Morrison, } Iowa & Neb.
R. M. Kilgore, } Conf. Com. The Illinois Committee announce that the camp-meeting for that Conference will be on the farm of Bro. Alfred Hobbs, seven miles south of Somonauk on the C. B. & Q. R. R., and one mile from Sheridan, on the Fox River branch of the C. B. & Q. R. R. in La Salle Co., the same spot upon which it was held three years ago this coming June. It will be held June 11–16, 1874. The next annual meeting of the Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held one mile south-east from Sheridan, LaSalle Co., Ill., in the grove of Bro. Alfred Hobbs, June 11–16, in connection with our camp-meeting; the same grounds we occupied three years ago. Sheridan is situated on the Fox River branch of the C. B. and Q. R. R. Those coming from the north-east will come via Aurora and Sheridan. Those coming from the north and north-west will come by way of Mendota and Somonauk, where they will be met with teams on the 10th, and carried to the ground. All who design coming this way are requested to drop a line to Geo. Foreman, Northville, LaSalle Co., Ill., and they will be met. Those coming from the west on C. R. I. and P. R. R. will change at Ottawa; thence north to the ground. Trains will stop on the edge of the ground for the accommodation of passengers. Straw will be furnished free. Hay and grain for horses and provisions at reasonable rates. Let the churches all be represented. We would name Sunday, May 31, as the day for them to meet to elect their delegates and re-arrange their S. B. and give attention to any other matters that should be attended to before camp-meeting and Conference. We extend to Bro. and sister White a pressing invitation to attend.
R. F. Andrews, for Committee. The Wisconsin Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting at Lodi, commencing June 18, 1874. Delegates should be on the ground the first day of the meeting. Come prepared to stay until the close. It will be necessary to have a fund to pay the expenses of the camp-meeting. The brethren are invited to send one dollar each, for this purpose, to the Conference treasurer, Wm. Kerr, Monroe, Green Co., Wis. Let all the friends of the cause make a special 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. Systematic Benevolence should be reorganized by each church and delegates elected, that there may be uniformity throughout the Conference.
P. S. Thurston,
E. O. Hammond, } Executive
O. A. Olson, } Committee. The Iowa and Neb. T. & M. Society will hold its next annual session at the time of the camp-meeting, June 4–9, 1874. All the delegates and as many of the members as possible should be sure to attend, as officers for the ensuing year are to be elected and other important matters pertaining to the interest of the society to be considered.
H. Nicola,
Pres. Iowa & Neb. T. & M. Society. The Illinois T. and M. Society will hold its next annual meeting in connection with the Conference and camp-meeting to be held near Sheridan, LaSalle Co., Ill., June 11–16. We hope for a very general attendance, as this will be a meeting of importance to the Society. Officers will be chosen for the ensuing year, and other matters of general interest will have to be attended to.
R. F. Andrews. The T. and M. Society of Wisconsin will hold its annual session in connection with the camp-meeting at Lodi. We hope the district secretaries will send their reports to Mattie Babcock, Monroe, Green Co., at least one week before the camp-meeting.
P. S. Thurston, Pres. T. and M. Society. Quarterly meeting of the church of Mount Hope, Grant Co., Wis., May 30 and 31, 1874, commencing at 10 o'clock A. M. Brethren and sisters from Sand Prairie and Waterloo are invited. Preaching is expected.
William Proctor. Princeville, Ill., the first Sabbath in June, 1874. Let all the scattered friends of the cause try to meet with us.
C. H. Bliss. Bradford, Chickasaw Co., Iowa, Sabbath and first-day, May 30 and 31, 1874. Should be glad to see the friends of Rockford, Horton, and Fredericksburg, at this meeting.
C. A. Washburn. Monthly meeting, Tuscola Village, Sabbath and first-day, June 6 and 7. Cannot Bro. A. S. Hutchins meet with us?
J. L. Miller. The next Quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society, Dist. No. 3, will be held at Mannsville, N. Y., Sabbath and first-day, May 23 and 24. The monthly meeting for Jeff. Co. will be held in connection. We hope to see a general gathering. We solicit the presence of Bro. and sister Hoxie from Orwell. Quarterly meeting of the Tract and Missionary Society of Dist. No. 1, Wis., will be held in connection with the quarterly meeting of the Little Prairie, Johnstown, Raymond, and Oakland churches, at Oakland, June 6 and 7, 1874. Meeting will commence Friday evening. The several librarians are requested to send the reports to the district secretary before the meeting. It is desired that all who have unpaid pledges to the Tract and Missionary Society which are payable the first of June will come prepared to pay them. Let us be prompt and act well the part we bear in this great and noble work.
A. Olson, Director. Quarterly meeting of the Tract and Missionary Society, Dist. No. 3, Wis., will be held in connection with the quarterly meeting of the Mt. Hope church, May 30 and 31. Let us have a full report of labor done during the quarter. Blanks will be furnished so that all can report to the secretary. It is desired that all who have unpaid pledges to the Tract and Missionary Society, which are due the first of June, will come prepared to pay them, and those that cannot attend can send it in, so that we be not behind in the work of the Lord.
A. D. Osborn, Director. Quarterly meeting of the church at Oakland, Mich., May 30 and 31, 1874. The T. & M. Society will meet at this time. Bro. Lamson is expected. Those coming on the Bay City R. R. from the north should stop at Goodson Station on Friday P. M. Teams will be waiting.
R. McConnell, Director. I will meet with the Monroe Center church, May 30, and hold a T. & M. meeting on first-day, May 31. I earnestly request that all the scattered ones in Antrim and Grand Traverse Counties be there.
John Trotman, Director. Quarterly meeting of the Liberty Pole, Wis., church the first Sabbath and Sunday in June. The brethren and sisters of adjoining churches are requested to attend. Will some of our ministers try to meet with us?
Milton Southwick. The next general quarterly meeting of the N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society will be held at Niles Hill, Allegany Co., N. Y., May 30, 31, 1874. A full attendance is desired.
P. Z. Kinne. Marshall, Sabbath, May 23, 1874.
M. B. Miller. General quarterly T. and M. meeting with the church at South Norridgewock, Maine, June 13, 14. Dist. No. 1 will hold its next quarterly meeting in connection with the general quarterly meeting. Districts No. 2 and 3 should hold their quarterly meetings at least one week previous, and let each member of the Society see that their reports are sent in, so that we may have a full report of what has been done. Members of Dist. No. 1 will send in their reports to Thomas S. Emery, Cornville, Maine; Dist. No. 2, to Willie E. Morton, Allen’s Corner, Cumberland Co., Me.; Dist. No. 3, to P. A. Clough, Smyrna Mills, Aroostook Co., Me.
J. B. Goodrich. Quarterly meeting of the Maine T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 2 at Allen’s Corner, Deering, Me., June 6 and 7. Send your reports to me at Allen’s Corner by June 1. Let all attend this meeting, and those who are behind on their pledges come prepared to pay up. We hope that Bro. Goodrich will arrange so as to attend these meetings.
Will E. Morton, Director. There will be a monthly meeting held with the church at South Norridgewock, Me., commencing Sabbath evening, June 13, and holding over first-day. We hope to see a general gathering of the friends of the cause at this meeting. Let all come to work.
J. B. Goodrich. Quarterly meeting for Newton and Burlington, Mich., at Newton, May 30, 31. A two-days’ meeting. Our sister churches are requested to meet with us. Quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 3, will be held at this time.
Ambrose White.