And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. THE Conference for Kentucky will be held at Bro. D. Barr’s, five miles from Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ky., May 12–14, 1876. We earnestly solicit Bro. White to attend our Conference. We hope the brethren and sisters both in Kentucky and Tennessee will consider this their meeting, and make all reasonable sacrifice to attend. Dear brethren, come to work with the burden of duty on your hearts, and we will have a good meeting. Teams will be at Elizabethtown the 11th and 12th to take any that may come by R. R. We hope S. B. treasurers will come fully prepared to square up past accounts. Let us start anew for next year. S. Osborn. PROVIDENCE permitting, the Kansas camp-meeting will be held three miles N. E. of Melvern, Osage Co., May 25–29, 1876. All coming on the cars from the west or north come on Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe, or the Lawrence and Carbondale, R. R. to Osage City. All coming from the south and east, come on the Kansas City, Burlington and Santa Fe R. R. to Williamsburg. Teams will be at the above places on the day before the meeting, to convey to the ground those that come on the cars. Arrangements will be made, so that provision and horse-feed can be had on the ground. The State Conference, and annual meeting of the T. & M. Society will be held in connection with this meeting. J. N. Ayers, J. H. Cook, C. F. Stevens, Kan. Conf. Com. THE next annual meeting of the Kansas T. & M. Society will be held in connection with the Kansas Camp-Meeting, May 25–29, 1876, near Melvern, Osage Co., Kansas. We hope to see all the directors at this meeting. Shall we be disappointed? Remember Rock Creek and Centerville. A word to the wise is sufficient. J. N. Ayers, Pres. Hook’s Point, Iowa, April 26, 27, beginning Wednesday evening. Nevada, 29, 30, beginning Friday evening. Iowa Center, May 3–7, beginning Wednesday evening. State Center, May 9, 10, beginning Tuesday evening. Marshalltown, May 11–14, beginning Thursday evening. Victor, May 20, 21, beginning Friday evening. Washington, May 27, 28. These meetings are important. I trust that all in each vicinity will make a special effort to attend. At Fonda, Nevada, Iowa Center, and Marshalltown, organizations will be effected if possible. At each of the others S. B. will be re-organized, and baptism administered if necessary. R. M. Kilgore. NOTICE is hereby given that the Kansas State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its next annual session in connection with the Kansas Camp-meeting to be held near Melvern, Osage Co., Kan., May 25–29, 1876. It is requested that all our churches in the State be represented by delegates. Churches that have not as yet been admitted to the Conference should come prepared to unite with the Conference. Unorganized bodies of Sabbath-keepers and isolated brethren should be represented. Let all the churches send to the Conference a written report of their standing, and the amount of S. B. pledged for 1876. J. N. Ayers, J. H. Cook, Chas. F. Stevens, Kan. Conf. Com. Iowa & Neb. T. & M. Society.
THE Iowa and Neb. T. & M. Society will hold their next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting to be held at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, June 8–12, 1876. Officers for the Society are to be elected, and other important matters to be attended to. Let there be a full representation of the Society. Let all districts see that their quarterly reports are handed to the secretary in season for him to report at this meeting. H. Nicola, Pres. NOTICE is hereby given that the Iowa and Neb. State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting to be held at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, June 8–12, 1876. It is requested that all churches in the Conference be represented by delegates. Churches that have not as yet been admitted to the Conference should come prepared to unite with the Conference. Unorganized bodies of Sabbath-keepers, isolated brethren, should be represented. Let all the churches send to the Conference a written report of their standing, and the amount of S. B. pledged for 1876. H. Nicola, R. M. Kilgore, J. T. Mitchell, Iowa & Neb. Conference Committee. MONTHLY meeting for the churches of Carson City, Estella, Matherton, and North Shade, will be held in the tent at Carson, Mich., May 27 and 28. Sister churches are invited. Let all bring food and bedding, and come prepared to care for themselves as far as possible. A. O. Burrill, E. Van Deusen. QUARTERLY meeting for the churches of Oakland, Little Prairie, and Johnstown, at Johnstown Center, Rock Co., Wis., May 6, 7, 1876. Bro. Olsen is expected. Can Bro. Matteson attend? We hope to see all our brethren and sisters at this meeting, and an invitation is extended to those of other churches. G. S. Smith, Clerk. Mattawan, Van Buren Co., Mich., May 6, 7, where Bro. Dailey may appoint. Kendall, May 8, 7:30 P. M., this will be a meeting especially for the church. Will Bro. L. A. Olmstead join me at these meetings? Douglas, Allegan Co., May 13, 14, where Bro. Reid may appoint. Hope to see all the brethren from Fennville, and Saugatuck at this meeting, as steps will be taken toward the organization of a church. H. M. Kenyon. THE next quarterly meeting of the churches of Dist. No. 6, Mich., will be at Vergennes, May 13, 1876, and T. & M. meeting the 14th. Hope all of the librarians will send their reports to L. B. Kneeland, Orleans, Ionia Co., in season for this meeting. We hope all will report. J. Fargo, Director. NO preventing providence, I will meet with the church at Brighton, Iowa, May 6, 7, 1876; Richland, May 13, 14, 1876. H. Nicola. Allegan, Mich., May 6, 7, 1876. Will some one meet me at Mason the 5th, on the afternoon train? J. Byington. DIST. No. 1, Vt. T. & M. Society, will hold its next quarterly meeting at Berkshire, Sunday, May 14. We have decided to read the names of every member. One list will contain the names of those who have reported; another, the names of those who have not. We hope each will make this agreeable to himself by reporting, that his name may not appear among the unfaithful ones. This is the work of the Lord, and he wants faithful workers. C. P. Whitford, Director. QUARTERLY meeting for Allegan Co., at Allegan, Mich., May 6, 7, 1876. Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 4, Mich. T. & M. Society, at the same time. Hope all members will report in season for the meeting. J. L. Rumery, Director. I WILL meet with the churches in Nebraska as follows: May 4–7, Farmers Valley, Hamilton Co. “ 12–14, Linwood, Butler Co. “ 19–21, Genaro, Madison Co. “ 26–28, Decatur, Burt Co. June 2–4, Hooper, Dodge Co. Opportunity for baptism will be extended at these meetings. Let scattered brethren make a special effort to attend. Come praying for, and expecting, a blessing. Chas. L. Boyd. MAY 4–7, Strictland school-house, three miles north of Fowler, Mich. Will Bro. L. A. Kellogg meet me there? May 11–13, Muir. “ 14, Vergennes. “ 16, 17, Grandville, will attend to baptism. “ 18, Ravenna. A. O. Burrill. QUARTERLY meeting for Victory, Wis., May 13, 1876. Brethren and sisters from Liberty Pole and Kickapoo Center are invited. Would be glad to have some minister attend. F. C. Clark. MONTHLY meeting for the churches of Oswego Co., N. Y., at Roosevelt, May 13 and 14, 1876. Bro. F. Wheeler is expected to be present. Daniel Bowe.