GENERAL CONFERENCE

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 23, 1879

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 18.

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GENERAL CONFERENCE

Appointments.

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

GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The eighteenth annual meeting of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., Friday, Nov. 7, 1879, at 10:30 A. M., for the election of officers and the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
James White, S. N. Haskell, D. M. Canright, Gen. Conf. Com.

THE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.

The Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society will hold its fifth annual meeting at Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 9, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees for the ensuing year, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting.
Trustees.

THE HEALTH REFORM INSTITUTE.

The stockholders of the Health Reform Institute will hold their thirteenth annual meeting at Battle Creek, Mich., Monday, Nov. 10, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting. Stockholders who cannot attend will please see at once that their stock is represented by proxy, if they have not already provided for this, as a majority of the stock must be represented to make the doings of the meeting legal.
Directors.

S. D. A. PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will hold its twentieth annual meeting at Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1879, at 9 A. M., for the election of officers, and the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
Trustees.

NEW YORK T. AND M. MEETING.

POSTPONED.

The annual session of the New York Tract and Missionary Society and the Tract Society Institute, appointed to commence Nov. 1, at Adams Center, is postponed until after the General Conference at Battle Creek. More definite appointment hereafter. By order of B. L. Whitney, Pres.

MICHIGAN T. AND M. MEETING.

The eighth annual session of the Michigan T. and M. Society will be held at Battle Creek, commencing Sunday, Nov. 9, 1879, at 5 o’clock P. M. All officers of the society and all persons interested in missionary work are requested to attend, as this will be a very interesting and important meeting. J. Fargo.

NEW ENGLAND TRACT SOCIETY.

The general quarterly meeting of the New England Tract and Missionary Society will be held at South Lancaster, Mass., Nov. 22, 23, 1879. A general attendance is desired. All officers of the society are especially requested to be present if possible. Bring buffalo robes and bedding, as the weather may be cold. D. A. Robinson, Vice-Pres.

GENERAL TRACT AND MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The second annual session of the General Tract and Missionary Society of S. D. Adventists will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., in connection with the General Conference to commence Nov. 7, 1879, for the election of officers and the transaction of other business.
S. N. Haskell, D. M. Canright, H. W. Kellogg, Executive Com.
Providence permitting, I will meet with the church at South Amherst, Mass., Oct. 25, 26. Hope to see all the scattered friends in that vicinity at the meeting. D. A. Robinson.

AMERICAN HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the American Health and Temperance Association will be held in connection with the General Conference, for the purpose of hearing a report of the workings of the Association during the first year of its existence, considering plans for its future work, and electing officers for the ensuing year. All members of the Association are invited to be present and participate in the meeting. It is especially desired that the presidents and secretaries of State H. and T. Societies should attend the meeting. If unable to be present in person, the president of each H. and T. Society should appoint a delegate to attend the meeting.
James White, S. N. Haskell, W. C. White, W. B. Sprague, J. H. Kellogg, Executive Committee.
The church at Oakland, Ill., will be dedicated, D. V., Oct. 26. Elds. R. F. Andrews and D. Morrison will be present. We desire to make these meetings, which will begin the 26th and continue at least a week, general for this part of the State. Let the brethren come prepared to take care of themselves. Facilities for so doing will be provided, as there are very few here whose circumstances will admit of their entertaining friends. H. P. Ritchey.
Providence permitting, I will meet the brethren at West Liberty, Mich., Oct. 25, 26. There will be opportunity for baptism. M. B. Miller.
No providence preventing, I will meet with the church at Quincy, Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 1, 2. Every member of the church will please attend if possible. E. R. Jones.

GENERAL SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

The second annual session of the General Sabbath-school Association of S. D. Adventists will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., Thursday, Nov. 13, 1879, at 9 A. M., for the purpose of electing officers and doing other business.
S. N. Haskell, D. M. Canright, W. C. White, Executive Com.
If the Lord will, I will meet with the church in Parkville, Mich., Oct. 25. Will brethren in Colon, Three Rivers, and Brady meet with us? J. Byington.