Maine Camp-Meeting

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 7, 1879

Maine Camp-Meeting

Appointments.

“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.

Maine Camp-Meeting.

This meeting will be held Sept. 4–9, at Waterville, on the same ground that was occupied last year. A reduction of one-half fare will be granted on the M. C. R. R., as usual. Ample provisions will be made for both man and beast. Eld. Geo. I. Butler and other able speakers will be present. Let every Sabbath-keeper in Maine come. All of us need the strength and encouragement which can be derived from attending this meeting. Let us come to seek God, and work for the salvation of perishing souls. We invite Bro. and Sr. White to attend if consistent with duty. Committee.

Maine State Conference.

The next annual session of the Maine State Conference will be held upon the camp-ground at Waterville, Sept. 3, 1879, at 4 P. M. Let all the delegates be upon the ground to attend the first meeting of the Conference. Those churches that have been organized this year, also unorganized bodies of Sabbath-keepers, should be represented in this session. J. B. Goodrich, Pres.

Camp-Meeting for Quebec.

It is decided that our camp-meeting will be held at Magog, P. Q., Aug. 21–26. We shall spare no pains in trying to make this meeting a success. Let us all pray that God may meet with us. Cannot a goodly number of the brethren in northern Vermont come, and bring their tents with them? A. C. Bourdeau.

New England Camp-Meeting.

This meeting will be held on the same ground we had last year, at Ballard Vale, Mass. The time is Aug. 27 to Sept. 2. It is hoped there will be a general rally of all S. D. Adventists in this Conference at this meeting. Eld. Geo. I. Butler is expected to attend, also other efficient help. Provision for man and beast on the ground as usual. Any who desire to rent tents should immediately correspond with Eld. D. A. Robinson, South Lancaster, Mass. Camp-Meeting Committee.

Ohio State Conference.

The next annual session of the Ohio Seventh-day Adventist Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Spring Mills, Ohio, Aug. 21–25. The first meeting will be held at 5 P. M., Thursday, Aug. 21. Every church, as far as possible, should send at least one delegate, with any particulars concerning the church. Each new church should send a request to be taken into the Conference. D. M. Canright, Ohio Conf.; O. Mears, Conf.; H. H. Van Camp, Com.

The next annual session of the Ohio Tract and Missionary Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Spring Mills, Aug. 21–25. The first meeting will be held on Friday, Aug. 22, at 9 A. M. The usual business of the annual meeting will be taken up. D. M. Canright, Pres. J. B. Gregory, Sec.

The first annual session of the Ohio S. S. Association will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Spring Mills, Ohio, Aug. 21–25. The first meeting will be held at 9 A. M., Aug. 24. The usual business of the annual meeting will be transacted. D. M. Canright, Pres. E. H. Gates, Sec.

Illinois Camp-Meeting.

The Illinois State camp-meeting will be held at Bloomington, McLean Co., Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, 1879, on a large inclosed lot near the center of the city. Let there be a grand turnout at this annual convocation of the Seventh-day Adventists of Illinois. It is expected that Eld. Canright will attend this meeting. Excursion trains will probably run from Freeport, Gilman, and Effingham. G. W. Colcord, Illinois Conference Committee; R. F. Andrews, Illinois Conference Committee; Geo. Foreman, Illinois Conference Committee.

Illinois Conference.

The ninth annual meeting of the Illinois Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, 1879, for the election of officers and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. Every church and every body of believers not fully organized, should be represented at this meeting, either by delegate or by letter stating numbers, condition, and wants. Conference Committee.

Illinois T. and M. Society.

The next annual meeting of the Illinois T. and M. Society will be held on the camp-ground, Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, 1879. There are points of great interest to the society to be considered at this meeting; and it is expected that all members present will manifest due zeal in the transaction of this part of our work. Com.

Lapeer, Mich., Sabbath, Aug. 16. H. M. Kenyon.

Centerville, Kan., Aug. 23, 24. Mt. Vernon, “ ” 30, 31. Smith Sharp.

Hampton, Franklin Co., Iowa, Aug. 10, 11. Fonda, Pocahontas “ ” “ ” 16, 17. Sac City, Sac “ ” “ ” 23, 24. Ogden, Boone “ ” “ ” 30, 31. Hook’s Point, Hamilton Co., Sept. 6, 7.

We wish to see all our scattered brethren and sisters, who live within a reasonable distance of these places, at the meetings. Would be glad if our Danish brethren and sisters of West Dayton would meet with us at Hook’s Point. These meetings will all begin Friday evening, at the commencement of the Sabbath, and if necessary we will continue them over Monday and Tuesday. Let us have a good attendance. E. W. Farnsworth.