Appointments and Quarterly Meeting Notices, 1876
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. The quarterly meeting of the T. & M. Society of Dist. No. 1, Mich., will be held in connection with the church quarterly meeting of Hillsdale, Ransom, and Jefferson, at the house of worship in Jefferson, Hillsdale Co., Mich., April 1, 2, 1876. We are anxious to have Bro. Carright meet with us. If he cannot, will some other minister favor us with his labors?
S. D. Salisbury, Director. The next quarterly meeting of the church of Troy, Ohio, will be held at the house of W. H. Sposler, on Sabbath and first-day, March 25, 26, 1876. All are invited. May we all rally round the banner of our blessed Master.
John Sprinkle, Clerk. Quarterly meeting of the Greenbush church, will be held March 25, 26, at the Colony school-house in Duplain, Clinton County, Michigan. Bro. F. Squires is expected to meet with us. Come, brethren and sisters, one and all with the love of God in your hearts. There are some that desire baptism.
O. B. Sevy, clerk. The next quarterly meeting of the Lyons church, one mile west of Baraboo, Wis., will be held April 1, 2, 1876. A cordial invitation is extended to the friends of the cause. Can Brn. Jordan and Crandall attend?
G. H. Heacox. I will hold meetings in Illinois as follows:—
Greenup, March 18, 19, 1876
Martinsville, " 25, 26, "
Oakland, April 1, 2, "
Lovington, " 8, 9, "
Cerro Gordo, evenings, " 11, 12, "
Dalton City, " 15, 16, "
I will also speak at Arthur on Wednesday night, April 5, and at Lake City, Monday night, April 17. I hope the brethren will put forth an earnest effort to get out to these meetings. In each place where the appointments are for Sabbath and Sunday, services will commence on Friday evening previous.
C. H. Bliss. The quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 3, Ill. T. & M. Society, will be held in connection with the church quarterly meeting at the new church near Sheridan, La Salle Co., Ill., March 25, 26, 1876. We hope to have a full report of the labor performed this quarter. We shall be required to give the names of every member, and we hope each will make this agreeable to himself by reporting, that his name may not appear among the unfaithful ones. The librarians will see that each member is supplied with a blank report, and each member will send in his report promptly to the librarian, that he may have time to arrange his report before the day appointed for our meeting.
Jas. M. Bute, Director. Quarterly meeting at Wright, Sabbath and first-day, March 25, 26, 1876. Brethren from Blendon and Ravenna are invited. Come to this meeting, brethren and sisters, and let us get nearer to the Lord. Attention, members of the Wright church. You are requested to report to the church by person or letter once in three months. Be punctual, dear brethren and sisters, and save further action in your case.
J. S. Wicks, Clerk. Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 2, Ill. T. & M. Society, at Beaver, Ill., March 26, 1876. Brethren and sisters, do not fail to bring in your reports. This is the work of the Lord, and he wants faithful workers.
R. Vickery, Sec. Ligonier, Ind., March 18, 19, 1876.
Wolf Lake, " " 25, 26, "
Hope to see a general turnout at these meetings.
S. H. Lane. If the Lord will, I design holding meetings in Ill., as follows:—
Woodburn, April, 6-9, usual hours.
Aledo, " 14-16, " "
Rock Island, " 18, eve. Bro. Kendall appoint.
Hillsdale, April, 19, eve. Bro. Simonson appoint.
Clyde Church, April, 22, 23, Bro. I. Colcord appoint.
G. W. Colcord.