To the Churches by Convention Committee

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 29, 1872

To the Churches

By Convention Committee

OF THE N. Y. AND PA. CONFERENCE.

DEAR BRETHREN:—You doubtless remember that at our last Conference it was resolved that we have a more thorough system established in our financial affairs, and especially in regard to Systematic Benevolence. Now, in order to bring this about, it will be necessary for each person to pay his pledge for this quarter, on or before the first of November next, to the treasurer of the church of which he is a member, then it will be the duty of the treasurer to forward the whole amount (in a draft) to E. S. Lane, Locke, Cayuga Co., N. Y., and send a report of the same to Eld. S. B. Whitney, Keene, Essex Co., N. Y.

The necessity of prompt action in this will be apparent when you understand that we do not design to give ministers orders on church treasurers as in some instances heretofore, but directly on the conference treasurer. If this plan is carried out (and we hope it will be) it will place the means of the conference where it will be available at any time, save trouble in making out reports, and what is not least, avoid very much labor and care at the time of the Conference.

Brethren, let us be faithful in these things as dealing with God. CONV. COMMITTEE.

Kirkville, Oct. 24, 1872.