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

MICHIGAN H. AND T. SOCIETY.

By M. B. Miller; D. H. Lamson

A MEETING was held at Lyons, Mich., in connection with the camp-meeting, Sept. 29, for the purpose of electing officers for the State Health and Temperance Society. The president, Eld. M. B. Miller, in the chair. Some stirring songs were sung, such as “Hold On,” “Temperance Rally,” etc. Prayer by Eld. E. B. Lane. Solicitors immediately went to work obtaining pledges. Eld. James White in the meantime made strong appeals to the multitude, giving many most interesting particulars concerning the great movement. D. H. Lamson was called to act as secretary pro tem.

Moved, That a committee on nominations be appointed by the Chair. Carried.

That committee was appointed as follows: E. H. Root, Wm. Ostrander, and W. C. White.

Pending the action of the nominating committee, Eld. White again made quite extended remarks, relating experience and incidents of his own life, or such as had come under his observation, all of which was listened to with intense interest. In fact, it proved a most stirring address on the subject of temperance.

The report of the nominating committee being called for, the chairman reported, for president, M. B. Miller; for secretary, Jennie Thayer. On motion, these persons were elected.

The following resolutions were adopted by the association:—

Resolved, That the thanks of the H. and T. Association are due Eld. J. and Mrs. E. G. White for their earnest, untiring, and effective efforts in our meetings in favor of the temperance cause.

Whereas, We can distinctly see the providence of God in the present health and temperance movement, therefore

Resolved, That we hereby express our gratitude to him for the movement; also that we appreciate the influence the Conference has given us by the resolution passed on health and temperance during its present session.

M. B. MILLER, Pres.

D. H. LAMSON, Sec. pro tem.