GENERAL MEETING by H. W. Decker; M. A. Kerr

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 9, 1879

GENERAL MEETING.

By H. W. Decker; M. A. Kerr

The general meeting held at Hundred-Mile Grove, Wisconsin, Dec. 19 to 23, was one of more than usual interest. Although the attendance was not so large as it has been at some previous meetings, yet we enjoyed the blessing of God in an unusual degree. The preaching on the Sabbath was very pointed and practical, and an earnest appeal was made to the people to seek a new conversion to God. A number came forward for prayers, and during the season of prayer the Lord manifested himself in a wonderful manner. It was truly “good to be there.”

In business meeting it was voted to recommend the holding of one general camp-meeting the coming season; also to recommend the purchasing of four new tents, the size to be determined by the Conference Committee.

The chair, having been authorized to do so, appointed O. A. Olsen, O. A. Johnson, and Wm. Canfield a committee on resolutions.

The following resolutions, reported by the committee, were unanimously adopted:—

Resolved, That we regard it the duty of our ministers to thoroughly inform themselves in all branches of the T. and M. work, and to make a special effort to forward its interests to the best of their ability, wherever they may labor.

Resolved, That in view of the great amount of good done by the circulation of the SIGNS, we pledge ourselves to renew our efforts to extend its circulation, by clubbing and otherwise.

Resolved, That we heartily approve of the tithing system as set forth in the pamphlet called “Systematic Benevolence, or the Bible Plan of Supporting the Ministry;” and that we recommend all our churches and scattered brethren to begin on the first day of January, 1879, to lay aside a tenth of their income and pay the same into the treasury at the beginning of each quarter, as therein set forth.

WHEREAS, our Sabbath-schools stand greatly in need of a singing book free from the theological errors of the present age, and whereas upon examination we find the “Song Anchor,” published by J. E. White, to be such a book, therefore Resolved, That we recommend our people to obtain this book to be used in our Sabbath-schools; also, that we recommend Bro. E. M. Crandall to visit Sabbath-schools, introduce the “Song Anchor,” give instruction in singing, and labor for the good of the schools; also to canvass for our periodicals in the district where he may be laboring.

Voted, To pay the paragraph printing press purchased by Bro. Decker.

Voted, To pay the State secretary of the T. and M. society $50.00 for past services.

The last meeting was spent in discussing the duties of canvassers, and the best way to distribute reading matter.

Adjourned, sine die.

H. W. DECKER, Pres.

M. A. KERR, Sec.

Monroe, Wis., Dec. 31, 1878.