CHURCH MEETING IN KIRKVILLE, N. Y.
By P. Z. Kinne
THE Sabbath-keepers in Kirkville met at the house of Bro. H. Gardner, Sept. 22, for the purpose of transacting business relative to church order, &c. Came to order by calling Bro. F. Wheeler to the Chair, and P. Z. Kinne, Secretary. Resolved, That we organize a church, to be located at Kirkville, by adopting the following covenant: We, the undersigned, do unite together in church capacity, taking the name, Seventh-day Adventists, as our church name, pledging ourselves to strive to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, to meet together from Sabbath to Sabbath (and oftener if necessary), to worship God in singing and prayer, and to exhort one another, and so much the more as we see the day approaching, taking the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the rule of our faith and practice. Resolved, That Bro. H. Gardner officiate as deacon. Resolved, That P. Z. Kinne officiate as church clerk. Resolved, That we adopt the plan of systematic benevolence. Resolved, That P. Z. Kinne act as treasurer of the systematic benevolence fund. ELD. F. WHEELER, Chairman.\nP. Z. KINNE, Secretary. I would like to say for the encouragement of those that have not as yet organized, that at the close of the above meeting the Lord was pleased to let the sweet influence of his Spirit rest upon and bless us in the step we had taken. May the Lord hasten the time when the church will be united and prepared for the great work that lies before them. O, for the oneness of the church! Do we as individuals realize what it is to be a member of that church which is to be without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing. Brethren, let us awake and put on the whole armor. Soon our Saviour will come to make up his jewels. Let us be ready. P. Z. KINNE.