General Conference

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 31, 1876

General Conference

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

General Conference.

THE fifteenth Annual Meeting of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Lansing, Mich., Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1876, at 2 o’clock P. M., for the purpose of considering such matters pertaining to the general prosperity of the cause as may properly come before this body. JAMES WHITE, Gen. Conf.; J. N. ANDREWS, Conf.; J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, Com.

S. D. A. P. Association.

THE Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will hold its seventeenth annual session on the camp-ground at Lansing, Mich., Thursday, Sept. 21, 1876, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting. JAMES WHITE, U. SMITH, F. H. SISLEY, M. J. CHAPMAN, S. BROWNSBERGER, J. H. KELLOGG, JAMES SAWYER, Trustees.

The Health Reform Institute.

THE stockholders of the Health Reform Institute will hold their tenth annual meeting at Lansing, Mich., in connection with the camp-meeting, Friday, Sept. 22, 1876, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting. Stockholders who cannot attend will please see that their stock is represented by proxy if they have not already made provision of this kind. JAMES WHITE, U. SMITH, S. BROWNSBERGER, J. H. KELLOGG, W. C. SISLEY, W. K. LOUGHBOROUGH, M. J. CORNELL, Directors.

The Educational Society.

THE Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society will hold its second Annual Meeting on the camp-ground at Lansing, Mich., Friday, Sept. 22, 1876, at 2 o’clock P. M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees for the ensuing year, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting. JAMES WHITE, U. SMITH, S. BROWNSBERGER, J. H. KELLOGG, JAS. SAWYER, W. J. FAIRFIELD, J. S. DAY, Trustees.

The Michigan Conference.

THE Michigan Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting at Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1876, at 9 o’clock A. M. Delegates should be on the ground on Tuesday, the 19th. Let the church officers make their reports in season; also let the S. B. treasurers make an effort to meet their pledges. We hope the friends of the cause will make an especial effort to attend this meeting, prepared to work for the Lord. E. H. ROOT, Mich.; J. FARGO, Conf.; J. S. DAY, Com.

Indiana Camp-Meeting.

This meeting will be held on the fair ground, at Peru, Miami Co., Sept. 14–18. We hope to see all that feel an interest in the third message, with as many of their friends and children as they can induce to come. Bro. and Sr. White and Bro. Canright are expected. Peru is at the crossing of the Toledo and Wabash, and Indianapolis, Peru and Chicago railroads. Half-fare has been granted on the latter road, and trains will stop near the ground for all that will mark their baggage Camp-Ground, and inform the conductor. IND. CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE.

Indiana State Conference.

THE fourth annual session of the Indiana Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Peru, Sept. 14–18, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Conference. Let each church see that it is represented by delegate or letter, and each S. B. treasurer collect the money due, and send it or hand it to the State treasurer. IND. CONF. COM.

N. Y. & Pa. Camp-Meeting.

THE meeting will be held at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 7–12, 1876, on the same ground occupied last year, two and one-half miles north of the city. Teams will convey passengers to and from the grounds. It is expected that reduced fare will be secured on those roads that have heretofore granted us this favor, and an effort will be made to secure

this on other roads, of which due notice will be given. Tents can be rented as heretofore. Those wishing to rent will please correspond with E. W. Whitney, Rome, N. Y., immediately, stating size and number wanted, so as to be sure of their being on the ground in season. Provisions, straw, &c., furnished on the ground as usual. CAMP-MEETING COMMITTEE.

N. Y. & Pa. Conference.

THE next annual session of the N. Y. & Pa. State Conference will be held on the camp-ground at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 6, at 4 P. M. It is especially requested that every delegate be on the ground in time to attend the first session of the Conference. Each church will be furnished with blanks for the proper annual reports and pledges, which should be properly filled out and returned to the Conference. Let every church be represented, by delegate if possible, if not, by letter. We request the officers of our several churches to immediately attend to reorganizing S. B., that the proper pledges may be made for the coming year. Also that the S. B. treasurers immediately collect and forward to the State treasurer the balance of unpaid S. B. for the present year, and not wait until the session of Conference before sending in this balance now due. We extend an earnest and cordial invitation to Bro. and Sr. White to attend our present Conference and camp-meeting. B. L. WHITNEY, N. Y.; P. Z. KINNE, Conf.; S. N. WALSWORTH, Com.

Change of Appointment.

THE quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 2, Iowa & Neb. T. & M. Society, is to be held at Marion, Iowa, Sept. 23, 24, instead of Sept. 2, 3. We make this change, as we expect Bro. Butler to attend. J. T. MITCHELL, Director.

PROVIDENCE permitting, I will meet with the friends of the cause at Marion, Iowa, Sabbath and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24. We want to see a general turnout of the older brethren from all the neighboring churches. We also want those who have more recently embraced the truth to be present. This meeting will commence the fall and winter campaign among our churches. We must draw nearer to God. Brn. Nicola and Mitchell will be with me. GEO. I. BUTLER.

THE next quarterly meeting of the church at Gridley, Ill., will be held at the Christian meeting-house or the Gregory school-house, Sept. 16, 17, 1876. Bro. C. H. Bliss has been invited to attend. The meeting begins with the Sabbath. WM. H. SLOWN.

QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 5, Iowa and Neb. T. and M. Society, at Monroe, Iowa, Sept. 16 and 17. A full attendance is requested. The friends at State Center are invited to meet with us. Send your reports to Alfred McNeill, Coloma, Iowa, in season to be condensed. RUSSELL HART, Director.

QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 4, Iowa and Neb. T. and M. Society, will be held Sept. 16, 17, 1876, with the Brighton church. We desire a general attendance of the members at this meeting. Eld. Butler is expected. WM. P. ANDREWS, Director.

QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 1, Iowa and Neb. T. & M. Society, will be held at Waukon, Iowa, Sept. 9 and 10, 1876. Let there be a full report. F. H. CHAPMAN, Director.

QUARTERLY meeting for Dist. No. 4, Mich. T. & M. Society, at Monterey, Sept. 2, 3, 1876. J. L. RUMERY.

QUARTERLY meeting of Dist. No. 9, Iowa and Neb. T. M. Society, at Fonda, Pocahontas Co., Iowa, Sept. 2, 3, 1876. We desire a full report from all the members of the district. W. B. EVERHART, Director.

PROVIDENCE permitting, a general quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska Tract and Missionary Society will be held at Victor, Iowa, Sabbath and Sunday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 1876. Meetings to commence with the Sabbath. The nearest station to the Victor church is Ladora, on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R. This meeting is put off a little later than the regular time to secure a large attendance and the presence of some who could not otherwise be present. We want this to be an important meeting, where we can plan for future labors during the fall and winter. We want as full an attendance of the officers of the T. & M. Society as possible, that we may consult together for the advancement of the T. & M. work. The tent season will then be over, and points for future labor will be considered. All the districts should have their reports in the hands of the State secretary in season for him to make out his report. Come, brethren, let us go to this meeting determined to enter into the work anew, and secure a general advance throughout the Conference. GEO. I. BUTLER.

QUARTERLY meeting of the church at Liberty Pole, Vernon Co., Wis., Sept. 2, 3. Bro. Atkinson is expected. PHINEAS HENRY, Clerk.

THE quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 5, Mich. T. & M. Society, is changed from Greenwood, Oceana Co., Sept. 2, 3, to Blendon, to be held in connection with the church quarterly meeting Aug. 26, 27. J. S. WICKS, Director.

QUARTERLY meetings in Minnesota will be held as follows:— Wells, Sept. 2, 3, “ Stewartville, “ 9, 10, “ Greenwood Prairie, “ 12, “ Maiden Rock, “ 16, 17, “ Lake City, “ 19, “ Rock Elm Center, “ 23, 24, “ River Falls, Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, “ Alton, Sept. 9, 10, “ Tenhassen, “ 16, 17, “ Otranto, “ 23, 24, “ HARRISON GRANT.

QUARTERLY meeting of Wis. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 8, at Marquette, in connection with our quarterly meeting, Sept. 9, 10. We hope to see a general gathering at this meeting. RUFUS BAKER, Director.

QUARTERLY meeting for the church of Burnside, Wis., commencing on the evening of the 15th of September, and continuing over Sabbath and first-day. The brethren of neighboring churches are invited. Let us come up to this meeting to work for the Lord. Let us awake from slumber, put on the armor of God, and with renewed zeal engage in the great work. Bro. Decker is requested to attend. J. D. MULHOLLEN.