OUR APPROACHING QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
By S. B. Whitney
As the time is nearing for these meetings of our tract society, I wish to say a few words relative to them. 1. All our members should feel it a duty and privilege to attend the meetings of the local societies; not as spectators, but as interested workers, feeling that the interest of the meeting depends upon their presence and efforts. If we are interested in the work, we shall be interested in the meeting; and if we are interested in the meeting, it will be easy to make the meeting interesting. The presence of some one from abroad will help to promote this interest. There is an object that should receive special attention at these meetings, and that is the circulation of our periodicals, especially the REVIEW, among our people; and I hope those appointed to attend these meetings, in connection with the librarian, will labor to secure all the subscribers possible, and obtain the names of those they cannot induce to subscribe. 2. The district meetings should not be neglected, but should be held in every district, unless there is good reason for omitting them. There may be some who cannot attend the general meeting who could attend a district meeting, and all need the benefit of such association. I hope the directors will faithfully attend to this matter. 3. But let none stay away from the general meeting who can possibly come. We want to make this the most interesting and profitable meeting of the kind we have ever held, and if all do their duty it may be so. I would indorse the earnest, stirring appeals from God's servants in other parts of the field, and ask all to read and receive them. Let us not stop to inquire, “What shall this man do?” but realize our individual responsibility in view of the awfully solemn and important work committed to us. I am extremely anxious that the report for this quarter should be complete, and show marked improvement in the direction of missionary zeal and efforts. With reference to the time and place of the general meeting, I would suggest the fourth Sabbath in April, at Sioux Falls, but wish to hear from all interested, so that it may be held when and where it will accommodate the greatest number. Address, Bridgewater, McCook Co. S. B. WHITNEY, Pres. Dak. T. and M. S.