Appointments | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 7, 1876

Appointments.

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

Dedication of church at Carson City, Mich., Dec. 16 and 17, in connection with which Dist. No. 7 will hold its T. and M. quarterly meeting. Let all come prepared to stay two days. U. Smith, J. Fargo, A. O. Burrill.

Brethren in Abington, Conn., and vicinity have agreed to meet for worship once each month. First Sabbath in January, at J. S. Miller’s, Danielsonville, &c. P. C. Rodman.

Marshall, Mich., Dec. 9; Sunday, Dec. 10, where Bro. Jas. Gilbert may appoint. M. B. Miller.

The Lord willing, I will meet with the church at Sterling, Rice Co., Kan., Dec. 16 and 17. This is designed to be a general meeting for the Sabbath-keepers in this part of the State. We hope to see a general turnout and to hear from those that want labor. Can Bro. Dawson meet me at this meeting? J. N. Ayers.

There will be a meeting at the church in Princeville, Ill., Sabbath and Sunday, Dec. 30 and 31, 1876. Several important matters are to be attended to. The propriety of selling the church property will be considered. We wish all our brethren who have heretofore worshiped with us at Princeville to write, and let us know where you are and how you do. Please address me at Princeville, Ill. Bro. G. W. Colcord may be expected at this meeting. B. F. Merritt.

There will be meeting Sabbath and first-day, Dec. 9 and 10, at Antrim, Shiawassee Co., Mich. A cordial invitation is extended to sister churches to meet with us. Will Bro. Byington meet with us? O. F. Olmstead, Elder.

I will hold a T. and M. meeting for Dist. No. 11, at Antrim, Mich., Dec. 9 and 10. We hope to see a large turnout, as we have business of much importance to transact, pertaining to the circulation of our periodicals. Alex. Carpenter, Director.

The quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 1, Iowa and Neb. T. and M. Society, will be held Dec. 16 and 17, at West Union, Iowa, in connection with the quarterly meeting of the churches at Waukon and West Union. Cannot Bro. Washburn meet with us? Let us have a full report from every member of the T. and M. Society. F. H. Chapman, Director.

Quarterly meeting of Wis. T. and M. Society, Dist. No. 8, at Mackford, Dec. 16 and 17, in connection with our quarterly meeting. An especial effort should be made by the brethren and sisters to come to this meeting and stay till its close, as we hope to make this an occasion of unusual interest. Rufus Baker, Director.

If the Lord will, I shall hold meetings in Ill. as follows:

Place	Date
St. Anne	Dec. 18
St. Mary	Dec. 19
Sheldon	Dec. 20–22
Watseka	Dec. 23, 24
Onarga	Dec. 25, 26
Gridley	Dec. 28–31
Clyde	Jan. 5–7
Aledo	Jan. 12–14

I expect to make this entire trip of several hundred miles in an open carriage,—to face the cold to save car fare. Will you all rally to aid me in the worship of God? G. W. Colcord.

We will meet with the churches in Indiana as follows:

Place	Date
Patricksburg, Owen Co.	Dec. 9, 10
Bourbon, Marshall Co.	Dec. 16, 17
Ligonier, Noble Co.	Dec. 23, 24

At each place we hope to see a general turnout of all the friends. We expect to hold a business session on first-day at each place, and to devote some time to the T. and M. work and S. S. Meetings to commence on Friday night. J. Harvey, S. H. Lane.

Quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society of the Fish Lake church, Dist. No. 7, Dec. 17, at the brick school-house in Deerfield, Waushara Co., Wis. Wm. Y. Eager, Director.

Dedication services will be held at State Centre, Iowa, Dec. 9 and 10. Meetings commence Sabbath evening. Lectures and meetings with the church will continue as long as the interest may demand. The brethren and sisters from the surrounding country are cordially invited. Geo. I. Butler.

Quarterly meeting at Martinsville, Clark Co., Ill., Dec. 30, 1876. Tract Society meeting for Dist. No. 7, the 31st. Martin Kittle.

I will meet with the church at Afton, Union Co., Iowa, to hold a series of meetings to commence Friday evening, Dec. 8. We want to see at this meeting every one of our brethren in this vicinity and all that can come from neighboring churches. May the Lord revive his work among his people. J. H. Morrison.

Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 3, Iowa and Neb. T. and M. Society, will be held at Pilot Grove, Washington Co., Iowa, Dec. 16 and 17. We earnestly solicit a full attendance of our district. Come, brethren, let us consider the wants of the cause, and fully enlist ourselves in the Lord’s good work. If there are those of you that cannot come, do not fail to send in your report with liberal donations. J. W. Adams, Director.

I will meet with the friends of the cause at East Saginaw, Mich., Monday evening, Dec. 11. Arrangements can then be made for meetings the next day, if thought best. Wednesday evening, Dec. 13, at Chesaning. These meetings are designed more especially for our brethren and sisters and their children. Will some of the brethren meet me upon the arrival of the train at East Saginaw? S. N. Haskell.

I will be at Bear Wallow, Dec. 16 and 17; quarterly meeting at Powder Mills, Dec. 23 and 24; Edgefield Junction, Tenn., Dec. 30 and 31; and in Cheatham Co., Tenn., Jan. 6, 7. These meetings will all commence Friday night with the Sabbath. The T. and M. Society will hold a meeting in connection with our quarterly meeting at Powder Mills. Brethren and sisters do make a great effort to attend these meetings. The ordinances will be attended at Powder Mills. Hope our S. B. treasurers will be ready to square up for last quarter; also the tent pledges will all be about due at that time. Hope as far as possible that the brethren will come prepared to pay these pledges. S. Osborn.