CYPRIAN STEVENS by Cyprian Stevens; Edward Andrews

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · May 15, 1855

CYPRIAN STEVENS

By Cyprian Stevens; Edward Andrews

From Brn. Stevens and Andrews.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—The brethren in Maine, Mass. and N. H., feeling anxious that the cause of present truth in connection with the second advent of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, should be more publicly proclaimed to the people, and as it is seldom that suitable houses can be obtained in which to hold public meetings, have subscribed means and purchased a good and suitable tent for that purpose; also a small fund for necessary purposes attending the same.

In order to move in concert with the friends of the cause generally, we invite a meeting in conference of the brethren interested, to be holden at Portland, Me., commencing Sixth-day, May 25th, and continuing over Sabbath and First-day, to take measures to secure suitable preachers or lecturers to go with the same, and present the truth; also a suitable person to go with and take charge of the tent and tent fund, and to act on any business that may properly come before the meeting, in order to promote the cause we have in view. We hope that one or more from all the several churches that have subscribed for this benevolent object, will find it convenient to attend; also preaching Brn. Yourself with Brn. Bates, Wheeler and Barr are particularly invited.

The churches in Paris and Topsham will be responsible for the sum of $42, immediately wanted for the purchase of the tent, and forward the same to P. Folsom, Charlestown, Mass. Will the several churches in Me., please forward their respective sums subscribed, to the conference at Portland to be placed in the hands of some chosen person, or persons, for the purpose above specified.

In behalf of the Brn. in Me.

CYPRIAN STEVENS

EDWARD ANDREWS.

Paris, Me., May 10th, 1855.