p. 15 | Review and Herald, Vol. 54, No. 2. (7/3/1879)

WISCONSIN CONFERENCE.

By H. W. Decker; E. R. Gillett

This Conference held its ninth annual session at Madison, Wis., in conjunction with the camp-meeting, June 11–17, 1879.

Conference commenced June 12, at 9 o'clock A. M., the president, H. W. Decker, in the chair. Prayer by the president. The secretary, A. S. Osborn, not being present, E. R. Gillett was chosen secretary pro tem.

Report of last annual meeting called for, read, and, after slight amendment, approved.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

SECOND MEETING. June 12, 4 P. M. Prayer by Eld. Atkinson. Forty-one churches were represented by delegates. On motion, the following churches were admitted into the Conference: Little Falls, Stevens's Point, Clay Banks, Avalanche, Debello, Grand Rapids, and New London.

Voted, That the Chair appoint the usual committees, which were as follows: Nominating committee, O. A. Johnson, Eli Osborn, and T. B. Snow; auditing committee, B. Carter, A. Olsen, J. Tenney, A. C. Woodbury, S. D. Smith, and C. K. Ackley; committee on credentials, C. W. Olds, John Atkinson, and O. A. Olsen; committee on resolutions, G. C. Tenney, W. C. White, and S. S. Smith.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

THIRD MEETING. June 15, 5 o'clock P. M. Prayer by Eld. C. W. Olds. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Committees being called upon to report, the committee on resolutions reported the following, which were adopted:— Resolved, That we hereby express our gratitude to God for the success which is attending our efforts as a people to advance his cause upon the earth; and for the prosperity of the cause in our own Conference during the past year.

Resolved, That we earnestly recommend to all our people, the isolated ones as well as those living near churches, to adopt the tithing system for the support of the ministry, according to the Bible plan as it is brought out in the pamphlet recently published at the Review Office.

Resolved, That we regard the present movement for the organization of health and temperance associations as an important event, and that we lend our aid in the organization of a State society and local auxiliaries in this Conference.

Whereas, There is in many places a great lack of earnestness in Bible study, and whereas the increasing dangers of our times demand the greatest diligence on the part of all, to fortify against temptation, by a thorough knowledge of the truth,

Resolved, That we regard the Sabbath-school as an important channel through which all may receive light on Bible truths; and that we recommend both old and young to enter heartily into the spirit of the work, and to act in harmony with the plans of the S. S. association as published in the Review and Youth's Instructor.

Whereas, Much is lost to the cause by our ministers leaving places where they may be laboring before the work is properly finished, therefore

Resolved, That our ministers be instructed to fully set before those who embrace the Sabbath truth, the whole doctrine of present truth, including practical godliness, spiritual gifts, health reform, and kindred truths, and not to withdraw their labors from any locality until it is evident that all have been reached who can be reached by their influence.

Resolved, That we regard it our duty to return to the simple and healthful manner of life taught by the leaders of the health reformation among us as a people; and that we entreat our ministers to set an example worthy of imitation, and also to faithfully instruct the people upon the subject.

Resolved, That we are thankful to God for the privilege of again meeting Bro. and Sr. White, and of enjoying the benefit of their labors.

On motion, W. C. White was invited to participate in the deliberations of this Conference.

The committee on credentials and licenses made the following report, each name being taken up and acted upon separately: For credentials, John G. Matteson, Isaac Sanborn, H. W. Decker, John Atkinson, Geo. C. Tenney, C. W. Olds, O. A. Johnson, J. P. Jasperson, and O. A. Olsen; for licenses, J. P. Smith, A. J. Breed, E. G. Olsen, Andrew Christian, Eli Osborn, P. S. Hoen, T. B. Waller, J. C. Nelson, N. Clausen, and E. M. Crandall.

The nominating committee submitted the following report: For president, H. W. Decker, Monroe, Green Co., Wis.; secretary, E. R. Gillett, Monroe, Green Co.; treasurer, Wm. Kerr, Monroe, Green Co.; executive committee, H. W. Decker, O. A. Olsen, and G. C. Tenney.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

FOURTH MEETING. This meeting was held June 16, at 9 A. M. Prayer by S. S. Smith.

Voted, That Eli Osborn represent the Kickapoo church in this Conference.

The committee on resolutions made further report, and asked to be discharged. Request granted, and resolutions adopted. They are as follows:—

Whereas, It is evident that God has greatly blessed us as a people by means of spiritual gifts as manifested among us, therefore

Resolved, That we recommend that our people thoroughly acquaint themselves with the writings of Sister White, and that our churches avail themselves of the liberal offer of the S. D. A. Publishing Association, by obtaining the church library.

Whereas, Much is being lost to our cause from lack of proper ministerial labor with our churches, the field being too wide for our president to attend to the spiritual wants of all, therefore

Resolved, That it is the judgment of this Conference that the different sections of our State Conference be placed under the special charge of the several ministers under the direction of the Conference or executive committee, and that the ministers thus appointed have special oversight of the spiritual condition of the believers in his district.

Resolved, That our Conference treasury pay quarterly to the General Conference a tithe of its receipts.

Voted, That a committee of three be appointed to divide the Conference into ministerial districts.

On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Briggs for the free use of these grounds.

Voted, That our thanks be tendered to Prof. Turner for his efficient help in presiding at the organ.

Voted, That the State Journal and the Madison Democrat have the thanks of this Conference for their candid and fair treatment, in reporting the proceedings of these meetings.

Eld. White presented the following, which was adopted:—

Resolved, That the case of Eld. David Downer, and of the Burnside church, and the cause in that portion of the State, be left with the Conference committee.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

FIFTH MEETING. Conference convened at 7 P. M., June 16. Prayer by Eld. Decker. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

Committee on licenses made their final report, and were discharged. The committee recommended that the following brethren receive ordination and credentials: S. S. Smith, N. M. Jordan, and A. D. Olsen.

On motion, the name of the Black River church was stricken from the record.

Voted, That the Modena church be no longer considered a part of this Conference.

Voted, That twenty sets of the “Life of Christ” be purchased for the use of our tent companies.

On motion, the Chair was empowered to appoint a committee of three to devise means to send worthy young men to the Battle Creek College. The Chair appointed W. C. White, Geo. C. Tenney, and O. A. Olsen as such committee.

Adjourned to call of Chair.

SIXTH MEETING. Conference assembled at 9 o'clock A. M., June 17. Prayer by Bro. Tenney.

The committee appointed at the previous meeting to devise means for sending young men to college, reported the following resolutions:—

Resolved, That it is the sense of the Wisconsin Conference that a State educational relief fund should be raised by loans and donations, for the education of young men and young women, at the Battle Creek College, for home and foreign missionaries.

Resolved, That this fund be raised and sustained by donations of not less than one dollar from each church-member who is able to donate this sum, and by loans, without interest, of sums not less than ten dollars, for a period of three years or longer.

Resolved, That this fund be controlled by a board of three trustees, to be elected by the Conference for one, two, and three years. At each annual Conference, one trustee shall be elected to fill the vacancy of the one whose term of office has expired, said term of office to be three years.

Resolved, That the duties of the board of trustees shall be as follows:—

To encourage the best talent in the State to avail themselves of the benefits of our college.
To decide what persons need assistance from the fund, and who are worthy of it, and to whom it shall be loaned or donated, such donations in any year not to exceed one-half the amount of donations in the treasury.
To report at each annual meeting the amount of receipts and disbursements.

After some interesting remarks by Bro. and Sr. White, W. C. White, and others, the resolutions were unanimously adopted. In accordance with the above, Andrew Olsen, H. W. Decker, and A. C. Woodbury were chosen trustees,—Bro. Olsen for three years, Bro. Decker for two years, and Bro. Woodbury for one year.

On motion, the following resolutions were adopted:—

Resolved, That we approve of the action of the General Conference and our brethren at Battle Creek in the erection of the tabernacle, and that we do our part toward lifting its remaining debt of about four thousand dollars by filling up our quota of $1.20 each, and by larger donations as practicable.

Resolved, That we recommend that our ministers adopt the tithing system.

The treasurer made the following report:— On hand at beginning of the year, $891.73 Rec'd during the year, 3858.13 ————— Total, $4749.86 Paid out, $3729.30 ————— On hand, $1020.56

The secretary makes the following report:—

Whole number of churches, 52; number reported, 40; number not reported, 12. Number of members reported for 1878, 868; number reported for this year, 1107. Number S. S. scholars reported for 1878, 447; for 1879, 719. Number ordained ministers, 12; licentiates, 10.

Adjourned sine die. H. W. DECKER, Pres. E. R. GILLETT, Sec. pro tem.

Notes of News.

—The pope has for the present abandoned the idea of diplomatic relations with England.

—A Catholic mob has sacked a Protestant school-house at Moyrus, Galway county, Ireland.

—The will of the Prince Imperial leaves all his property to his mother, and appoints Prince Victor Napoleon his successor.

—There is in the Sandwich Islands an aged minister who has been in the missionary work 45 years, and during that time has baptized over 12,000 persons.

—Constantinople, June 24.—The Grand Vizier has submitted to the Sultan a new programme of policy, and requested a modification of the present ministry.

—Halifax, N. S., June 23.—The army worm has appeared in Colchester county in immense numbers. They have stripped the woods on two farms, and are moving toward the grain fields.

—The region about Mount Ætna was shaken by a violent earthquake June 18. Five villages near Aci Reale, a few miles northeast of Catania, were almost wholly destroyed, with serious loss of life. The eruption of Ætna had subsided materially.

—London, June 24.—It is stated that pending the result of the meeting of ambassadors at Constantinople, the Turks have prepared everything for war. Reinforcements of six battalions of infantry and three batteries of artillery have arrived at Volo. Large bodies of Bashi-Bazouks are assembling in Albania, ready to march into Epirus and Thessaly.

—The latest accounts from Singapore state that the volcanoes in both the eastern and western districts of Java are in full activity. A broad river of fiery lava was flowing from the crater of Smeru down to the southern coast, illuminating all the neighborhood at night with its ruddy light. The Gedeb mountain was ejecting an enormous amount of cinders, which were completely covering all the surrounding district.

—Three dreadful calamities in the shape of boiler explosions occurred June 27, as follows:—

At Youngstown, Ohio, two men were fatally scalded, and seven others seriously injured, by the explosion of the large boiler used in a rolling mill.

At Nebraska City, Neb., the little government steamer Clyde exploded her boiler, instantly killing two men, and injuring some besides.

A terrific boiler explosion occurred in Philadelphia, demolishing several buildings, and damaging others. Several lives were lost. An entire family was buried beneath the ruins of one of the buildings.

—The striking spinners of Fall River, Mass., whose refusal to work without an increase of wages has paralyzed the industries of the whole neighborhood, have passed a series of resolutions condemning their employers for refusing the conditions on which they offered to work, and calling upon the city authorities to use all the resources of the municipality to prevent suffering and want in their families, thus proposing that the whole community, including the obnoxious employers, shall be taxed to help the strike along.

—The situation in Egypt grows more interesting. England demanded the abdication of the Khedive. That stubborn but unfortunate gentleman referred the representatives to the Sultan. The ministers at Constantinople labored with the Sultan, and a threat was forwarded to the Khedive. He heard the message and referred the bearers to the Sultan. Informed that the Porte desired his abdication, the Khedive exacted conditions which were pronounced inadmissible. There is material here for a first-class disturbance among the Mediterranean powers.

—One cricket would stand a poor show trying to stop a railroad train, but millions of them can do it. The western bound railroad train, No. 6, met an army of crickets at Clarke's Station, about fifteen miles west of Reno, Nevada, says the Gazette, and was detained two hours and a half trying to get through. To make the passage, the train men were finally forced to take brooms and sweep the insects off the rails. The crickets covered the track for about three miles, and when the driving wheels of the engine would strike them, they would whirl around without going forward an inch.

ILLINOIS

By G. W. COLCORD

Chicago, Carbondale, and Du Quoin.—Late in May, Bro. Johnson and myself held a few meetings in Chicago, with both our Scandinavian and American friends. As I pass through this place from time to time, my interest in the cause here increases. I desire to see a permanent, growing church established here among the Americans. Our Scandinavian brethren have passed through great trials; but those who endure will come forth brighter and firmer in the faith. Bro. Johnson now resides among them, and when at home preaches to them. Our American brethren in Chicago have generally proved to be too transient to become useful as members of an abiding church. There are now several, however, who say they expect to remain.

Will the General Conference lend us (not simply a “helping,” but) a leading hand for an effort in 1869? I speak early, and hope that this great railroad center will be remembered.

Have been in Brn. Morrison and Foster’s field of labor nearly four weeks. We are glad to find that the Lord has given these brethren some fruit as the result of their labors. At Carbondale we organized a church of seven members. Between fifteen and twenty belonged to the company as it was first formed; but some of these were not present, and others were not ready to join the church. If this little band of believers are faithful, we trust that they may soon double their numbers. May God grant that the laity as well as the ministry may possess the spirit of labor.

Sunday, June 15, was a day of rejoicing for our friends at Du Quoin. We held a “grove-meeting” near town, at which several hundred people were present. After the second discourse, fourteen were baptized. These were united together in church relationship. We expect the company here will soon number twenty or more. Bro. Foster went to-day to Richview, a new field. G. W. COLCORD.

MARYLAND

By I. Sanborn

Calverton.—I met with the little company in this place according to appointment. Found seven, keeping the Sabbath. They take ten copies of the Signs, and buy and circulate many tracts. They also pay their tithes faithfully, which amounted to $23.30 for the last quarter. They are all poor people, who rent houses to live in, and work by the day to make a living. But they love the truth, and have a practical way of showing how much they love the Lord and his cause. They have purchased the circulating library of Sister White's works. Their church books are all kept in good order. They have an interesting Sabbath-school and Bible-class. Each family takes the Review, the weekly Instructor, and a copy of the Signs, besides the club.

Through their faithfulness, with the blessing of God, they have obtained six interested readers of the Signs and tracts, who I think will unite with them before long. They all seemed to take new courage in the work, as the result of my labors among them. They have at present no place for holding meetings, except a private room; and therefore we had but few to listen to our preaching. What is most needed here is a good canvasser for our periodicals, followed by tent labor.

The brethren here would like to be included in the Virginia mission, if agreeable to the General Conference. As I expect to labor next fall near Harper's Ferry, where Bro. Stuart lives, I may then visit Calverton again.

I. SANBORN.

New Petroleum Pipeline to Williamsport

ANOTHER great engineering enterprise, making a new chapter in the wonderful history of the petroleum trade, has been completed in Pennsylvania. An overpowering monopoly had secured such control of the trade that outside producers had no way of sending their oil to market except over the roads that were able to levy oppressive rates. To escape from this, they have laid 104 miles of six-inch pipe between the oil district and Williamsport on the Reading railroad, which the monopoly does not control, so that they can now send their oil to tide-water free from oppressive exactions. It takes 28,000 barrels of oil to fill this pipe, and it will deliver the oil at Williamsport at the rate of 6,000 barrels a day. The first consignment of oil by this pipe line reached Philadelphia last week. How sublime is the intrepidity with which business brushes aside almost insuperable obstacles to its progress!

DISTRICT QUARTERLY MEETINGS.

To be held July 12 and 13.

Quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 5, Iowa, at Monroe. Noah Hodges, Director.

Dist. No. 6, Ohio, at Van Wert. Will the officers in the district send me T. and M., S. B., S. S., and church membership reports, in time for this meeting. Let all who can, attend this meeting. G. G. Rupert.

Dist. No. 10, Mich., at Flint. S. Woodhull, Director.

Dist. No. 4, N. Y., at Silver Hill. Let every tract worker report in season. We hope to see a full attendance. H. H. Wilcox, Director.

Dist. No. 5, Penn., in the new church at Blockville, Chautauqua Co., N. Y. Hope to see a good attendance from all the churches in the district. Will try to secure the services of a minister. J. B. Stow, Director.

Dist. No. 7, N. Y., at Brookfield. N. C. Wheeler, Director.

Dist. No. 2, Kan., at the Ballard’s Falls school-house, in Washington Co. We hope for a full attendance. Will Bro. Bagby please meet with us. A. A. Hoover, Director.

Dist. No. 1, Mich., at Hillsdale. We invite a general attendance from all parts of the district. F. D. Snyder.

Dist. No. 11, Iowa, at Smithland, Woodbury Co. We hope to have a good attendance. G. W. Hoskins, Director.

Dist. No. 9, Mich., at Vassar. We hope to see present every officer in the district, and all others who are interested, as this is to be an important meeting. Wm. Ostrander, Director.

Dist. No. 15, Mich., at the house of Bro. D. A. Owen, near county farm, Hastings. Business meeting will be held evening after the Sabbath. Librarians and members are expected to be present. L. G. Moore, Director.

Dist. No. 9, Ill., at Pittwood, Iroquois Co. Eld. D. T. Bourdeau is expected to be present. Jas. W. Tait.

Dist. No. 2, N. Y., at Roosevelt. Every church in the district is requested to be fully represented. S. N. Wright, Director.

Dist. No. 10, Iowa, at Nevada, Story Co. S. M. Holly, Director.

Dist. No. 4, Penn., at Randolph, N. Y. S. Thurston.

Dist. No. 2, Iowa, at Lisbon. J. T. Mitchell, Director.

District quarterly meeting at Newfane, Niagara Co., N. Y. Come all. R. F. Cottrell.

Dist. No. 4, Iowa, at Bentonsport, Van Buren Co. We desire a full attendance. Hope all the librarians will be prompt in sending their reports to the district secretary, Miss Ella Barringer, New London, Iowa. Will some one of our ministers meet with us? W. W. Conklin, Director.

The district quarterly meeting for north-eastern Ohio will be held at Bedford. We hope to see a good representation from the district. Our tent is pitched here. As there are but very few Sabbath-keepers here, all should come prepared to care for themselves as far as practicable. Come, brethren, this meeting may be a great help to the cause here at this time. R. A. Underwood.

Dist. No. 3, Penn., with the Port Alleghany church, in the Grimes school-house. Let all the librarians bring their reports. S. L. Strang, Director.

Dist. No. 2, Mich., at Leslie. E. P. Giles, Director.

Dist. No. 9, Illinois, near Pittwood. This meeting will be held in the tent. Let there be a general rally of the brethren in this district. This will be the conclusion of a short effort with the tent. Let all come prepared to give their influence on the right side in all those measures necessary to the prosperity of young converts. I thus appoint in harmony with the suggestion of the director. D. T. Bourdeau.

Nothing preventing we will meet with the brethren at Otsego, Mich., July 12, 13. As this is the time of their district quarterly meeting, we hope to see a large delegation from surrounding churches present. E. B. Lane.

Dist. No. 2, at Belvidere, Ill. All the brethren and sisters are invited to attend. Eld. R. F. Andrews will be present. Librarians, hold your church meeting according to directions in Constitution. R. Vickey, Director.

Dist. No. 6, Mich., at Bushnell. A Sabbath-school convention will be held in connection. We hope to see a general attendance. Bring the children, and let every Sabbath-school superintendent and secretary in the district attend this meeting, and make an effort to have every member of your school present. We hope to have the help of Bro. Bell at our meeting. F. Howe.

Dist. No. 7, Mich., with the Mt. Pleasant church, Isabella Co. It is desired that a general Sabbath-school be held at this meeting. I request that every Sabbath-school in this district be represented by as full an attendance as possible. The lessons will be those given in the Instructor for that day, for Sabbath-school and Bible-class. I hope that each T. and M. district will be punctual to report their labors in time for this meeting. Franklin Squire, Director.

The church quarterly meeting at Humboldt, Neb., is postponed until July 12, 13. We desire the attendance of all within reasonable distance. Bro. Boyd will be with us. D. H. Maxson.

District quarterly meeting and S. S. convention for Dist. No. 3, will be held at Mamsville, N. Y., July 12, 13. A general rally of the friends of the cause is desired, as a special effort will be made to advance the interests of the T. and M. and S. S. work. Wm. H. Brown, Director.

ILLINOIS CAMP-MEETING

Appointments.

“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.

ILLINOIS CAMP-MEETING.

This meeting will be held at Bloomington, same place as last year. Aug. 27 to Sept. 2. Particulars hereafter.

DAKOTA CAMP-MEETING.

This meeting will be held on Brookings’s Island, Sioux Falls, July 9-15. Bro. and Sr. White, or Bro. Farnsworth and Bro. Hanson, are expected to attend this meeting; and a general attendance of all the friends of truth in the Territory is urgently requested, as this will be a very important meeting for the cause. S. B. WHITNEY.

Quarterly meeting of Jackson church will be held at Springport, Mich. E. P. GILES.

Webber Grove, Ill., where Bro. Herald may appoint, July 11-13. Wayne county friends, come to this meeting. G. W. COLCORD.

Providence permitting I will meet with the church at Bentonsport, Iowa, July 12, 13. Meetings will commence Friday eve. Bro. Butler will be with me. We hope to see a good attendance. E. W. FARNSWORTH.

Our State T. and M. quarterly meeting will be held at Osceola, June 19, 20. Meetings commence Friday eve. Hope our secretaries will see that their reports are all in season. We want to see a general attendance of our brethren at this meeting. E. W. FARNSWORTH.

Quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 8, Mich., at Hazelton, July 12. Meeting at St. Charles, July 10, at 7 P. M. “ “ Chesaning, “ 11, “ 3 P. M. JOHN McGREGOR. E. S. GRIGGS.

I will meet with the brethren of Dist. No. 2, Mich., where Bro. Giles may appoint, at their district quarterly meeting to be held July 12, 13. This meeting may come in the midst of harvest; yet let us show by our presence and interest that we are trying to prepare for that great harvest spoken of in Matt. 13:39. M. B. MILLER.

Conola, Elk Co., Kan., July 12, 13. Harrisonville, Montgomery Co., “ 19, 20. Meetings to begin at each place Friday evening at sunset. SMITH SHARP.

Leon, Wis., July 5, 6. Dodge Center, Minn., Sabbath July 12, as the brethren may arrange. Burnside, Wis., July 19, 20. H. W. DECKER.

The Kentucky T. and M. Society will hold its next meeting in connection with the State quarterly meeting. Let all the members as far as possible come prepared to pay up their pledges. J. B. FORREST, Director.

The general State quarterly meeting of the Ind. T. and M. society, will be held at Marion, Grant Co., Ind., July 19, 20. Let all districts report to the State secretary, E. A. Wilhelm, Warsaw, Ind., immediately after their district meetings, so that he will have a report for the State meeting. Let all T. and M. funds be sent to him. S. H. LANE.

A general grove meeting at Wolf Lake, Noble Co., Ind., for the benefit of all the Sabbath-keepers in that portion of the State, will be held July 12, 13. We want to see every Sabbath-keeper within reasonable distance present, as we wish to consider important matters in relation to the progress of the cause. At Ligonier, July 14, 15. S. H. LANE.

Dist. No. 4, Ohio, at Clyde. Business meeting in the evening. Where shall the failures be? Let the echo answer. I expect to be present. T. and M. officers, treasurers, church clerks, and Sabbath-school officers, please fill out the blanks sent you and send them immediately after the church quarterly meeting to Eld. H. A. St. John, Clyde, Sandusky Co., Ohio. Bro. Mann will probably meet with the Cleveland church, at the house of Bro. I. Edgerton, Sabbath, July 5, at 11 A. M. H. A. ST. JOHN.

The next State quarterly meeting for Kentucky will be held at Powder Mills, Hart Co., July 19 and 20. As this will be a very important meeting, we request a general attendance of the brethren and sisters. Matters concerning the State Conference will be considered. Will Bro. G. K. Owen please write me immediately at Knob Lick, Metcalfe Co., Ky. A Sabbath-school convention will be held in connection with the quarterly meeting. The lessons for the first class will be lessons 29, 30, and 31 of the June Supplement. The lessons for the second class will be lessons 25 and 51 of the Instructor for June 18. The small question book will be used for the smaller class. S. OSBORN.

The Ohio State quarterly meeting will be held at Bowling Green, July 19, 20. Brn. St. John, Underwood, Burrill, Gates, Rupert, and Guilford are expected to see that the proper reports from every church in their respective districts are promptly sent to us at this meeting. D. M. CANRIGHT.

The district quarterly meeting for the churches of Bowling Green, Gilboa, Hamler, Defiance, and Liberty Center (Eld. Guilford’s district), will be held at Liberty Center, July 11-13. Meetings will begin Friday evening. We urge a full attendance from all these churches, especially all the officers. Bring your books to be examined. Perhaps the tent will be pitched. I expect to be there. D. M. CANRIGHT.

Quarterly meeting for the church at Princeville, Ill., will be held in connection with the Grove meeting near Rochester, Peoria County, July 5, 6. All the friends of the cause in this vicinity are invited to attend. B. F. MERRITT.

TO THE BRETHREN IN DAKOTA.

By S. B. Whitney

By the advice of Bro. White, we this week appoint a camp-meeting for Dakota. Bro. W. promises to attend it if possible; if not, to send us good help. I look forward to this meeting with much interest and anxiety, because of its importance, and I want to see a grand rally of all our brethren. We have secured the most beautiful spot for such a meeting that I ever saw, rent free. The expenses of the meeting will be small. Let as many as can, provide tents, and all bring bedding, blankets, robes, etc.; and if any have covered wagons, bring them along, as they may be of service on the ground. But most of all, seek the Lord, and come with his blessing, that our meeting may be a success. We expect there will be services, more or less, in the Scandinavian languages.

S. B. WHITNEY.

PRESENT AND FUTURE.

By James White; Ellen G. White

We are in the midst of the largest and best camp-meeting ever held in Minnesota. From this we go to the Iowa camp-meeting at Dunlap. The following week we design to reach Boulder City, Colorado, where we hope to meet the scattered brethren in that State, Sabbath, July 5. Meetings will commence in the tent the evening of the 4th, and hold over Sabbath and Sunday. J. AND E. G. WHITE. Minneapolis, Minn., June 22, 1879.

CROWDED OUT.

By Editor

The following matter, being received too late for insertion in this number, is laid over till next week:—

Our Camp-meetings, by Sister White; Solomon and the Training of Children, by W. H. Littlejohn; Business Proceedings of the North Pacific Conference; Camp-meeting at Walla Walla, W. T.; Wisconsin Temperance Meeting; Sabbath-school at Bellville, Ohio, by D. W. Reavis; and reports from New Jersey, by I. Sanborn; Maine, by J. B. Goodrich; Ohio, by Wm. Beebe; Tennessee, by G. K. Owen; and New York, by M. H. Brown.

A PAPER IN GERMAN.

By Editor

The first number of a German paper is issued from this office this week. Its title is “Stimme der Wahrheit,” or Voice of Truth. It contains leading articles on the Sabbath, the prophecies, and leading points of our faith. To give the brethren opportunity to examine it, and ascertain how large a list of subscribers can be obtained, it will be issued quarterly the remainder of this year for the sum of ten cents. The cause has long waited for this move. With a German population in this country of over ten millions, a sufficiently large field is open before us in this direction. The hour has come to strike. And we do not believe the brethren will need any urging to do their duty in behalf of this paper.

An Advance Step.

By Editor

The Advent Tidende, the Danish paper issued at this office, comes out this week in a new form. It has heretofore been issued monthly, in magazine form. Now it is changed to quarto form, eight large pages, and is issued semi-monthly. This will make it a much more favorable medium for appointments, and, if we mistake not, will greatly increase the interest in the paper. It is the same size as the German paper, and, like that, printed in large, clear type, and makes a handsome appearance.

TO NEBRASKA S. S. SECRETARIES.

By CHAS. L. BOYD.

The secretary of our State association having resigned, Miss Mary V. Burke, Waverly, Lancaster Co., Neb., is appointed to fill the vacancy. The secretary of every Sabbath-school throughout the State is hereby requested to immediately send the report of the preceding quarter to the above address. Last quarter so many were tardy that our State report was not in season for the Supplement.

The secretaries occupy a responsible position. Let none be negligent of duty.

CHAS. L. BOYD.

Eaton Rapids Camp-Meeting.

By T. M. STEWARD

To the scattered brethren of the counties of Eaton, Ingham, Livingston, Clinton, and Shiawassee: I did not have time to visit you all before tent season, but for your accommodation the camp-meeting has been appointed at Eaton Rapids. Hoping this will place it within the reach of nearly all, we shall expect a general attendance from this section. Come, to enjoy a spiritual feast and to make an earnest effort to get nearer to God. Seek God in prayer before you come, and bring the blessing of God with you. T. M. STEWARD.

Eaton Rapids, June 24.

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