QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR OCTOBER
By I. D. Van Horn
WE have a special desire that the quarterly meetings for October shall be made meetings of great benefit to the cause in the N. P. Conference. 1. Let all our brethren and sisters make up their minds that they will attend these meetings in the churches to which they belong, or, if they cannot attend, report to the church by writing a letter. Those who do not belong to any church can report by letter to me at Beaverton, Oregon. I shall be pleased to hear from you and learn what the interest for the truth is in your neighborhood. 2. Preparation should be made for the celebration of the ordinances in each organized church. Let all difficulties and wrongs, if any exist, be settled up so there may be perfect union existing among all. Every one should know that in the communion we express fellowship with Jesus the great head of the church, so perfect fellowship should exist among the brethren and sisters, or hypocrisy will be manifested. I believe our people generally in this Conference do not place that importance upon celebrating the ordinances which393they should. Every one should not only esteem it a duty but a precious privilege; and therefore should make special efforts to be present on such occasions. 3. The T. & M. work must have its share of attention. Beforehand the directors should see that the librarians have a sufficient number of blanks to furnish the members. Then let every member report something, if it is no more than a donation. Come, brethren and sisters, wake up to this important work, and let us hear from every one of you. Our State T. & M. Society is in debt, and as this quarterly meeting will be in a time of the year most favorable to raise means, we earnestly hope this great branch of the work will not be forgotten. Let us all make an effort in this direction worthy of the cause we represent. Let your light shine and it will bring precious souls to the truth. 4. "Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Mal. 3 : 10. We would extend a cordial invitation to the lonely ones to aid us with their "tithes" to the Conference, and "offerings" to the T. & M. Society.