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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 26, 1857

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 9, No. 21.

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TENT OPERATIONS.

By D. R. Palmer, C. Smith, J. P. Kellogg, J. R. Lewis, C. S. Glover

To the Brethren in Michigan.

DEAR BRETHREN:—We need not speak to you of the utility of Tent Operations. The success of the few past years with Tents has proved to you that this is the best mode of convening the people in the Summer season to hear the reasons of our faith and hope. In fact, it is almost the only way to get access to the people during the Tent season.
Our object at this time is to call your attention to necessary preparation and aid for the coming season. It is thought necessary to have a light two-horse wagon, and another horse, to convey the Tent from place to place, to move lumber, and to be used in traveling from village to village to post hand-bills, and to visit those who become interested in the truth.
The horse and buggy obtained last year for the benefit of the Tent enterprise, are about half paid for. These should be paid for, the buggy exchanged for a suitable wagon, and another horse should be obtained.
If some brother can give the use of a horse the coming season, then one need not be purchased.
Those who labor with the Tent have no means of their own, and must be supported by the church if they continue in the work. We think it will be necessary to raise about $300 to make suitable preparations, and sustain the Tent in new fields the coming season.
We send with this a circular that each friend of the cause of truth in Michigan may pledge what he or she will do for the Tent enterprise during the coming Summer. Let those who have means on hand for this object forward it to the Committee at once. Those who have delicate feelings in regard to pledging, can send the means without, and save their feelings. Please return the Circular to the Review Office immediately, so that it may be received before the Conference at Battle Creek.
Those brethren who have a horse, harness, or suitable wagon to be used for the benefit of the Tent, will please inform us before the Conference, when plans for the Tent season will be adopted.
D. R. PALMER, C. SMITH, J. P. KELLOGG, J. R. LEWIS, C. S. GLOVER. } Committee.