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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 18, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 13.

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ILLINOIS HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.

By R. F. Andrews; L. S. Campbell

At our recent camp-meeting at Bloomington, a meeting was called to organize a Health and Temperance Association in this Conference. Came together at 9 A. M., Sept. 2, in the large pavilion. After the opening exercises, the meeting was temporarily organized by electing Eld. G. W. Colcord chairman, and Sister J. E. Mott clerk. After listening to a forcible and eloquent address by Sister Ida W. Ballenger, followed by remarks by Elds. Burrill and Colcord, the Constitution and By-laws of a State H. and T. Association were read. The names enrolled upon the teetotal pledge numbered 154. (No other was circulated.) On motion,
Voted, That we organize a State Health and Temperance Association.
After a few closing remarks, adjourned to call of Chair.
SECOND MEETING, Sept. 2, at 2 P. M. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Eld. R. F. Andrews; secretary, L. S. Campbell. After further remarks upon the cause of health reform and Bible temperance, and the important position they occupy in the third angel’s message, the meeting adjourned sine die. R. F. ANDREWS, Pres. L. S. CAMPBELL, Sec.