“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7. The second session of the Maine State Sabbath-school Association will be held on the camp-ground at Waterville, Sept. 4–9. Let every Sabbath-school in the State be represented by delegates at this meeting. J. B. Goodrich, Pres. There will be a Sabbath-school held on the Maine camp-ground at Waterville, Sept. 6, at 9 A. M. Lesson for 1st class, Progressive Bible Lessons for Youth, Lesson 12, page 89; 2d class, in Bible Lessons for Children, a general review of two lessons, commencing on page 100; 3d class, Bible Lessons for Little Ones, Lesson 3, page 8. Music in Song Anchor, pp. 21, 84, 124. All are requested to take part in the exercises. J. B. Goodrich. 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. The New England Conference of S. D. Adventists will hold its ninth annual session at Ballard Vale, in connection with the camp-meeting. Every church should see that it is represented by delegate, also every unorganized company of Sabbath-keepers. Scattered individuals who wish labor in their part of the State, should send letters direct to Eld. D. A. Robinson, South Lancaster, Mass. S. N. Haskell, } N. E. Conf. Com.
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J. C. Tucker, } The first annual meeting of the New England Sabbath-school Association will be held at Ballard Vale, Mass., in connection with the camp-meeting, Aug. 27 to Sept. 2. Each school should see that delegates are properly chosen. Delegates’ credential blanks have been sent you, also a programme of exercises for Sabbath, Aug. 30. Let all be prepared to act in harmony. D. A. Robinson, Pres. CAMP-MEETING AT MANSFIELD, OHIO.
The Seventh-day Adventists of Ohio are to hold their annual State camp-meeting and Conference at Spring Mills, just west of Mansfield, Aug. 21–25. This is expected to be by far the largest meeting of the kind ever held in Ohio. A large tabernacle will be erected, 60 by 125 feet. About 60 family tents will be pitched on the ground. The railroads give reduction in fare, and run excursion trains to the ground. Eld. D. M. Canright, president of the Conference, Eld. R. F. Andrews of Illinois, Eld. A. O. Burrill and W. C. White of Michigan, and a score of other able speakers, will be on the ground. Ohio Conf. Com. 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, so 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. Com.
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H. H. Van Camp, } 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. 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
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Geo. Foreman, } 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. 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. MEMPHREMAGOG CAMP-MEETING.
The arrangements for the camp-meeting to be held at Magog, P. Q., in Mr. J. J. Webster’s grove, Aug. 21–26, are about completed. All persons wishing to attend this meeting will be carried over the Central Vermont, the Passumpsic, and the South Eastern railways, on the boats on the lake, and on the stage from Sherbrooke, for fare one way. On Sunday, Aug. 24, excursion trains will run on the South Eastern, and from Waterloo and return, to accommodate those who wish to attend for that day, for about one-quarter the usual fare. The lake and mountain scenery from the grove is unrivaled. The brethren in northern Vermont are again invited to attend. Brn. G. I. Butler, C. W. Stone, A. S. Hutchins, and other ministers, will attend. We shall have tents for all our brethren and friends. A. C. Bourdeau.