To the Churches in Michigan.
It will be remembered that at our last Conference the following resolution was passed: "Resolved, That we recommend to the churches and scattered friends of the Michigan Conference to increase their pledges to the Michigan Conference fund." At that meeting it was voted to donate $500, from our State fund to the General Conf. Missionary fund for the present year. The expenses of our Conference have also, thus far, been somewhat greater than formerly; namely, the labors of Brn. Andrews and Loughborough for a season in this State, also, the labors of Brn. Waggoner and Ingraham with the Ohio tent, for a time within the bounds of this Conference. According to the figures brought in by the churches to the Conference, only about one half, or fifty per cent of the different systematic funds, was pledged to the Conference fund. There should be at least seventy-five per cent of said funds devoted to the Conference, and in some cases more. We would earnestly urge upon the different churches and individuals to act at once on the recommendation of the Conference, and increase their pledge to the State fund. We hope they will act also on Bro. White's suggestion in Review No. 18, and increase their s. B. figures. That this work must go on and increase, we believe is the sentiment of all your hearts. A more definite report of the amount that will be needed the present year will be given hereafter. U. Smith,
Jno. Byington,
R. J. Lawrence.
} Mich. Conf. Com.