General Conference

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 14, 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, J. N. Andrews, J. N. Loughborough, Gen. Conf. 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, H. W. 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, J. Fargo, J. S. Day, Mich. Conf. Com.

The next annual meeting of the Mich. T. & M. Society will be held sometime during the camp-meeting at Lansing, Sept. 18–26. E. H. Root, Pres.

Illinois Camp-Meeting.

No providence preventing, this meeting will be held Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 1876, on the Methodist camp-ground, situated midway between Waldron and Kankakee, Ill.

Those coming from the north or north-west, by rail, will take Illinois Central cars at Chicago, for Kankakee. Friends in Western and Southern Illinois are requested to come to their nearest point on the “Chicago Branch” of the Illinois Central R. R., and come north to Kankakee. Teams will be in waiting for passengers from northern and southern-bound trains, at K. Ample provisions will be made for both man and beast.

Let all who can, come with tents to take care of themselves; but let those who cannot bring tents bring bedding, and tent-room will be furnished them. All tents should be erected, and things set in order, on Wednesday, Sept. 27. All be on time. Bro. and Sr. White, and Bro. Canright are expected. Let none excuse themselves and stay at home, who can possibly attend. Camp-Meeting Committee.

Illinois State Conference.

The next annual session of the Illinois State Conference will be held on the camp-ground, near Waldron, Sept. 27, 1876, 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. Let all our churches at once take the steps necessary to represent themselves fully at this meeting. Churches that wish to join the Conference should present their requests at this time. 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 re-organizing 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 the unpaid S. B. for the present year, and not wait until the session of Conference before sending in this balance now due.

R. F. Andrews, C. H. Bliss, G. W. Colcord, Ill. Conf. Com.

The next annual T. & M. meeting in Illinois will be held in connection with the Illinois Camp-meeting, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 1876. G. W. Colcord, Pres.

There will be a tent-meeting held with the Prairie Valley church, Sept. 29 and Oct. 1. One of the Missouri tents will be pitched on the ground. We invite our scattered brethren to come to this meeting. Bring your unconverted children, and come praying that God may work mightily in the conversion of sinners.

This meeting will be held in connection with the Tract and Missionary quarterly meeting. All persons coming by rail will get off at Winston, on the C. R. I. & P. road. Teams will be in readiness to convey passengers to the meeting. Ample provisions will be made to accommodate all, as far as possible. If any have tents, it would be well to bring them and make it a kind of camp-meeting. Jos. H. Mallory.

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, Caloma, 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.

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 Whitehall, Trempealeau Co., Wis., Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 1876. Bro. C. W. Olds is expected. O. A. Hegg.

Quarterly meeting of Wis. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 7, at the brick school-house, Deerfield, Waushara Co., Sept. 16, 17, 1876. Wm. Y. Eager, Director.

No preventing providence, the next general quarterly meeting of the Mo. T. & M. Society will be held at Nevada, Vernon Co., Oct. 14, 15, 1876.

Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 1, at Prairie Valley, Daviess Co., Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Dist. No. 2, at Salisbury, Chariton Co., Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Dist. No. 4, at the same time and place as the general meeting.

Dist. No. 5, at Avilla, Jasper Co., Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Dist. No. 6, at Greensburg, Knox Co., Sept. 16, 17.

Will every member make a note of this, and prepare to attend; or if that is not possible, report, not forgetting the personal donation? I expect to be at the meetings in districts 1, 3, and 4. Wm. Evans, Pres.

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.

No providence preventing, I will be at North Dartmouth, Mass., Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 16, 17.

Meetings at the house of Bro. Richard Ashley, Sept. 23, 24.

I will meet with the friends in Chilmark, on Martha’s Vineyard, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Hope to see all the scattered friends on the island present.

The design of these meetings is to prepare ourselves to enter more heartily into the work of God, organize S. B., and enter into the tract and missionary work as never before. We say to all who possibly can, Come to these meetings prepared to do your duty in the fear of God. D. A. Robinson.

Quarterly meeting of Ill. T. M. Society, Dist. No. 3, with the Serena church, Sept. 23, 24. Let all the workers report promptly. We wish to see just what has been done this quarter. Jas. M. Bute, Director.

Quarterly meeting of the church at Sand Prairie, Wis., Sept. 23, 24. Other churches are invited. There will be an opportunity for baptism. John Atkinson, Elder.

Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 7, Iowa and Neb. T. & M. Society, at Peru, Madison Co., Iowa, Sept. 23, 24, 1876. We desire a full report from all the members of the district. A. J. Stiffler, Director.

Tract and Missionary quarterly meetings of the Vt. T. & M. Society will be held as follows:—

Dist. No. 6, at Warren, at the school-house south of the village, Sept. 23, 24, 1876.

Dist. No. 5, at Jamaica, Oct. 7, 8.

Reports for District No. 6, should be made to M. Augusta Green, Warren, Vt. Preaching at these meetings on Sabbath and first-day, at 11 o’clock A. M. A. S. Hutchins, Pres.

Quarterly meetings in Minnesota will be held as follows:—

Riceland and Geneva, at Geneva, Sept. 23, 24.

Golden Gate and Home churches, at Home, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Agency, Oct. 7, 8.

Pine Island, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Concord and Kenyon, at Kenyon, Oct. 7, 8.

Medford, Oct. 14, 15. Harrison Grant.