And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend. The California camp-meeting will be held near Yountville station, Napa Co., Cal., on the same ground as last year, commencing Oct. 1, and continuing to the morning of Oct. 12. In connection with this camp-meeting, the yearly business sessions of the Cal. State Conference, and the Cal. State Missionary Society will be held. We hope to see all our brethren and sisters in the State assembled at this camp-meeting. Come in the name of the Lord, bringing with you all you can induce to come, and all such as you have hope may be benefited by such a meeting. You will find a fuller statement concerning this camp-meeting in Signs of the Times, Nos. 6 and 7.
J. N. Loughborough,
Pres. Cal. State. Conf. General Meeting for Southern Ill.
At the earnest request of the friends of the cause in Southern Illinois, there will be a general meeting held under the tent in Greenville, Cumberland Co., Oct. 1–5, 1874. This meeting is appointed for the benefit of the scattered friends of the truth in the southern part of the State. We hope to see a general rally from this part of the field. Come, dear brethren and sisters, let us now commence the work of humbling ourselves, and drawing near to God, that we may obtain his blessing. All should come as far as possible prepared to care for themselves. As the meeting in Indiana will be held a week before, could we not have some ministerial help sent us? The presence of Bro. and sister White would be hailed with joy, or any other help the General Conference may send.
R. F. Andrews. This meeting will be held at Rail’s Grove, four and one-half miles west of Kokomo, Howard Co., Ind., Sept. 24–28. Teams will be at Kokomo to convey to the camp-ground those who come by railroad the 23d and 24th. We hope to see the largest gathering of Sabbath-keepers at this meeting that ever convened in Indiana. It is desirable that all furnish tents that can do so, but for the benefit of those who cannot, ample tent-room will be provided. This is a young Conference and but few keeping the Sabbath in the State. It will be very encouraging to all, and especially those who labor with and for us, to see a general attendance. Let those who desire to pitch tents be on the ground and have their tents erected as early as the 23d. Let each church appoint in season a delegate to the State Conference and each S. B. treasurer see that all S. B. is paid up to August 1. All friends and those interested in the cause of the third angel’s message should be encouraged to attend this meeting. We hope to be favored with the labors of Bro. and sister White. Let us all come to this meeting praying the Lord to bless and prosper his cause in our midst.
Camp-Meeting Cor. The second annual session of the Conference of S. D. Adventists of Indiana will be held in connection with the camp-meeting to be held at Rail’s Grove, four and one-half miles west of Kokomo, Howard Co., Ind., Sept. 24–29, 1874.
Ind. Conf. Com. General Quarterly Meeting of the Ill. T. and M. Society.
There will be a general quarterly meeting for the Illinois T. and M. Society held at Serena, La Salle Co., Ill., Oct. 10, 11. Let the directors hold their quarterly meetings in their respective districts September 26 and 27, and forward reports to Carrie Dryden, Keithsburg, Mercer Co., Ill. District No. 3 will hold their quarterly meeting in connection with the general quarterly meeting. We hope our brethren within a reasonable distance will make an effort to be present, and that the secretary and directors will be there without fail. We extend a cordial invitation to Bro. S. N. Haskell to meet with us.
R. F. Andrews. P. S. Let the directors give notice in their respective districts of the place of their meetings by letter to the churches in their districts.
R. F. A. The Indiana T. & M. Society will hold its first annual meeting in connection with the camp-meeting. District officers will please get all missionary work in good reporting shape, and hand it over to the State secretary in time for this meeting.
Wm. Covert, Pres. Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota.
Maiden Rock, Wis., Sept. 26, 27.
Providence permitting, I will be present.
Stephen Pierce. Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota.
Chicago, Sept. 26, 27.
River Falls, Wis., Oct. 3, 4.
Harrison Grant. The general quarterly meeting of the Wis. T. & M. Society at Hundred Mile Grove, the time appointed, Oct. 3 and 4, not Lodi, as before stated through mistake.
O. A. Olsen, Pres. The next quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 1, Wis., will be held at Little Prairie, Wis., Sept. 26 and 27. Hope for a good representation. Elder Matteson expects to be present.
A. Olsen, Director. The next quarterly meeting of the church at Hundred Mile Grove, Wisconsin, will be held at their meeting-house, Oct. 3 and 4, in connection with the general quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of Wisconsin.
N. M. Jordon. Quarterly meeting of the S. D. Adventists of Ulysses, Potter Co., Pa., at the white school-house, Sept. 26 and 27, 1874. Invitation is extended to all.
A. D. Galutia, Clerk. Wolcott, Vt., Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 26 and 27.
A. S. Hutchins. There will be a general meeting of the T. & M. Society for the Mo. & Kan. Conf., at Coolidgeville, Kan., Oct. 16–18, 1874. This is designed to be a general rally for all the friends in the Conference. Let each director come prepared to report as far as possible, and let all come, that we may become more thoroughly acquainted with the workings of the Society.
J. H. Rogers, Pres. Mo. & Kan. T. & M. S. Quarterly meeting of the Greenbush church, at the Colony school-house in Duplain, Clinton Co., Mich., Sept. 26 and 27. All the members are requested to be present, or report. Will Bro. Strong or Bro. Lawrence meet with us, as there are some desiring baptism, and admission to the church? Sister churches are invited.
O. B. Sevy, Clerk. The quarterly meeting of the Grant and Vernon churches will be held at Vernon, Wis., Sept. 26, 27.
J. A. Converse. Monthly meeting for Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Cos., N. Y., and Warren and McKean Cos., Pa., at Randolph, fourth Sabbath in September. We hope to see a good attendance. Teams will be at the station on Friday for those coming on the cars.
S. Thurston. Quarterly meeting of Allegany church will be held on Niles Hill, Oct. 3, 4. Members invited to attend or report.
D. C. Phillips, Clerk. Quarterly meeting for Sand Prairie, Wis., Sept. 26, 27, 1874. The friends from abroad are invited. Eld. Z. Atkinson is expected.
Thos. Demmon, Clerk. Quarterly meeting of the Waukon and West Union churches, at Waukon, Iowa, Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 26, 27, 1874. Neighboring churches and all our scattered friends are cordially invited to attend.
Calvin A. Washburn. Quarterly meeting of the Plainfield, Wis., church, Sept. 19, 20, in connection with the T. & M. S. meeting at the Plainfield school-house. Bro. O. A. Olsen is expected. The brethren and sisters of the Fish Lake church and the scattered brethren and sisters are cordially invited.
Almon Fassett, Elder. The next quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 2, of Wisconsin, will be held on the last Sabbath in Sept., 1874. Let all send in their reports in good time for the secretary to make out the report before the meeting.
O. H. Pratt, Director.