DISTRICT QUARTERLY MEETINGS
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7. DISTRICT QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
For Dist. No. 4, at So. Amherst, Mass. All in this district are urgently invited to come to remain both days. Eld. Robinson designs to attend. E. G. Bolter, Director. Dist. No. 2, N. E., at So. Lancaster, April 12. The reports should be returned immediately after the church quarterly meeting, to Miss L. C. Bee, So. Lancaster, Mass., who fills the vacancy made by the resignation of Sister Palmer on account of ill health. M. Wood, Director. At Belvidere, Ill. Send in reports, and be sure to all come to the meeting. R. Vickery, Director. Dist. No. 9, Illinois, at Onarga. J. W. Tait, Director. Dist. No. 6, Ohio, at Mendon, at the house of Sister Vaneman. Let every member report, and send in a liberal donation. T. F. Emans, Director. Dist. No. 10, Iowa, at State Center. S. M. Holey, Director. Dist. No. 2, Iowa, at Marion. J. T. Mitchell, Director. Dist. No. 8, Iowa, at Dunlap, Harrison Co. Eld. J. Bartlett will hold a two days’ meeting in connection, commencing Friday evening. Will the friends from Dowville, Deloit, Denison, and vicinity, meet with us? We expect an interesting meeting. A. W. Bunnell, Director. Dist. No. 2, Mo., at Utica. Come, dear brethren, let us get more earnestly into the work. N. W. Allee, Director. Dist. No. 2, Neb., at Blue Valley. E. D. Hurlburt, Director. Dist. No. 2, N. Y., at Roosevelt. As very important business will come before this meeting, we request a very general attendance. Let storms or bad roads be no excuse. S. N. Wright, Director. Dist. No. 1, Kansas, at Bull City, Osborn Co. Eld. Smith Sharp will be there. We want a general turnout. James A. Ashbaugh, Director. Dist. No. 4, Me., at Milton. We request a general attendance of the members and friends at these meetings. We invite the brethren and sisters at Fryeburg and vicinity to make a special effort to meet with us. We expect each librarian will send his report to the secretary, Abbie Washburn, North Paris, Me., one week before this meeting. C. R. Davis, Director. Dist. No. 4, Michigan, at Allegan, meetings to commence 10:30 A. M., Sabbath. Brethren, put forth an extra effort to be present. Earnestly seek the Lord for his blessing. Can Bro. Littlejohn meet with us? Alex. Carpenter, Director. Dist. No. 15, Michigan, at the house of Bro. D. A. Owen, near the County Farm. Let the members be in season. We shall expect a full report this time. L. G. Moore, Director. Dist. No. 1, Nebraska, at Decatur, Burt Co. Come to the meeting, brethren; and as far as possible be prepared to settle up the one-third, that we may pay for tracts already purchased. Those who cannot come will please mail their money and reports of labor to H. A. Whittaker, Tekamah, Burt Co., Neb., on Monday, the 7th. George Dawson, Director. Dist. No. 3, Indiana, at West Liberty, Howard Co., April 19, 20, 1879. Wm. Covert, Director. Quarterly meeting of the S. D. A. church at Gaines, Mich., at the Red School-house in Gaines, April 5, 6. Eld. H. M. Kenyon is expected. E. D. Hardy, Clerk. The Indiana T. and M. Society will hold its next State quarterly meeting at North Liberty, Ind., April 26, 27. This meeting is appointed one week later on account of the General Conference being held at the time of the regular appointment. Let all the districts report to the State Secretary. Let all T. and M. funds be sent to him, as we wish to settle with the publishing houses. S. H. Lane, Pres. Salem Center, Ind., March 29, 30. S. H. Lane. The quarterly meeting of the Jackson, Mich., church will be held at Tompkins. E. P. Giles. If the Lord will, I will meet with the church in Niantic, R. I., the first Sabbath in April. S. S. Mooney. The Illinois T. and M. quarterly meeting will be held April 24–27, 1879. Hold librarians’ and directors’ meetings at the appointed times. Report to the State Secretary at Belvidere. First service of the State meeting, April 24, at 7:30 P. M., at Serena. I regret that I was necessitated to postpone several of my Southern Illinois appointments. Excuse me, dear friends, and when I do meet you I shall endeavor to remain longer. G. W. Colcord. Michigan State T. and M. quarterly meeting at Battle Creek, April 20, 1879. There are several reasons why all the T. and M. directors, and as many of our leading brethren as possibly can, should attend this meeting. It will be held in connection with the session of the General Conference and the dedication of the Tabernacle. Eld. Haskell will be present, and important matters pertaining to the missionary work will be considered, and plans will be laid for the summer labor in Michigan. Therefore we earnestly desire your presence and counsel. J. Fargo.