To the Brethren in Ohio by Dudley Marvin Canright

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 14, 1878

To the Brethren in Ohio.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

As we are now on the ground, and have entered upon our work in good earnest, we wish to get a thorough understanding of the work in all the field as soon as possible. I therefore request the address of every preacher in the Conference immediately, whether licensed or ordained, also of any who desire to engage in the work. I also wish the addresses of all the officers in the Conference; namely, church clerks, elders, S. S. treasurers, T. and M. librarians, and S. S. superintendents. We wish to correspond with these about the work in their respective churches and districts.

Brethren, do not lay this paper down without writing us a card with your address. As we shall now be traveling over the State in order to hunt up all the brethren and hold meetings, we shall be glad to receive requests from scattered brethren or churches anywhere, and we will answer them and attend to the call as soon as possible. Direct to Bowling Green, Ohio.

A full assortment of all our publications will now be kept by J. B. Gregory, Bowling Green, Ohio, the State secretary of the T. and M. society. We earnestly recommend that the constitution of the T. and M. society be lived out. All business, therefore, should be done directly with Bro. Gregory. The business should be done through the proper channel. First, private members of each church should do the business through their librarians; secondly, each librarian through his district secretary; and each secretary through Bro. Gregory, the State secretary. Let no business, therefore, be sent, either by individuals, librarians, or district secretaries, to either the REVIEW or SIGNS OF THE TIMES Office.

Brethren, let us do business according to rule. We further suggest that our ministers do their business through our State secretary. Though, of course, they are at liberty to do business with the offices if they prefer.

The cause is very much in need of the pledges made at the camp-meeting. Brethren, send them in as soon as possible.

D. M. CANRIGHT, Pres.