Appointments for Tract Society and Quarterly Meetings, 1872
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Providence permitting, Elder S. N. Haskell will be present at the meeting of the Tract and Missionary Society at Clyde, Ohio, Dec. 14, 15, 1872. Gen. Conf. Com. A general gathering of the friends of the cause in Western Iowa and Nebraska, at the Barcus school-house, six miles south-west of Onawa, Iowa, Dec. 14, 15. The design is for a quarterly meeting of the churches of Soldier Valley and Onawa, Iowa, and Decatur, and Mt. Pleasant, Neb., also to organize a Missionary and Tract Society. We will be glad to meet all our friends there. The scattered ones are especially invited. Those desiring baptism should come prepared. It will be necessary that those near should bring bedding, and that all should bring the blessing of God with them. H. Nicola, R. M. Kilgore. Monthly meeting for western New York, at Olcott, Niagara Co., Dec. 14, 1872. E. Tarbox, Clerk. Quarterly and Tract Society meeting in Iowa, District No. 3, at Pilot Grove, Dec. 21, 22. District No. 4, at Mt. Pleasant, 28, 29. Meetings to commence Friday evening. Come, dear friends, to work for the Lord. H. Nicola, J. T. Mitchell. The meeting for the scattered friends of Iroquois Co. (noticed by Bro. Andrews in last week’s Review) will be held at Danforth Station, four miles north of Gilman, Dec. 20–26. We invite all the friends to come praying that God will meet with us. Our monthly meeting here for the second Sabbath is postponed until Bro. Andrews comes. Wm. E. Price. Providence permitting, I will attend the next quarterly Tract and Missionary meeting for each district of Vermont, which will be held as follows:
1st district, at Bordoville, Dec. 7 and 8.
2d “ “ East Charleston, “ 14 “ 15.
3d “ “ Wolcott, “ 21 “ 22.
4th “ “ Bristol, “ 28 “ 29.
5th “ “ Jamaica, “ Jan. 4 “ 5.
The agents of the several churches should be prepared to report the working of the Society in the churches that they represent, at the quarterly meeting for the district to which they respectively belong.
While attending these meetings I will also meet the brethren and sisters at Berkshire, Dec. 10; Richford, Dec. 11; Sutton, Dec. 18; Johnson, Dec. 24; and Andover, Jan. 1. Meetings to commence at 6½ P. M. except Sabbath and Sunday. Shall we not make up our minds to work for God, and to make a clean work in paying our Systematic Benevolence up to Jan. 1, 1873, at these meetings? A. C. Bourdeau. Princeville, Dec. 6–12.
Gridley, “ 13–18.
Iroquois Co., “ 20–26.
(Where Bro. W. C. Price may appoint.) We hope to see all the friends of the cause in Iroquois County at this meeting.
Pontiac, Dec. 27–31.
Otter Creek, Jan. 1–5.
Vermilionville, “ 3–7.
Sereena, “ 8–13.
We are anxious for a general attendance of all the friends of the cause within the limits of the above meetings. We expect to give attention to the Tract and Missionary Society, and other important matters. R. F. Andrews. P. S. As our Conference is very much embarrassed on account of means, we expect our brethren will make their calculations to settle up all arrearages on their S. B., and, if possible, three months in advance, at these meetings. R. F. A.