THE CONFERENCE convened on the camp-ground near Richmond, Vt., Aug. 15, at 9 o’clock A. M. Prayer by Eld. D. T. Bourdeau. Credentials being called for, nineteen delegates responded, representing thirteen churches. One church was represented by letter.
Voted, That elders W. H. Littlejohn and Geo. I. Butler, and all brethren in good standing in their respective churches, be invited to take part in the deliberations of the Conference.
On motion, the church of West Bolton and Jericho was received into the Conference.
On motion, the Chair appointed the following committees: Auditing Committee, R. Loveland, S. H. Peck, W. J. Cross, T. H. Purden, Hubbell Smith, A. A. Cross; Committee on Nominations, Eld. A. S. Hutchins, M. N. Cross, F. Gould; Committee on Resolutions, D. T. Bourdeau, A. C. Bourdeau, and N. Orcutt.
Here a short time was devoted to reading reports from the churches.
Reports from ministers were called for, and Elds. A. S. Hutchins, N. Orcutt, A. Stone, A. C. Bourdeau, and D. T. Bourdeau, presented written reports of their labors. Brief reports were also presented by Brn. L. Bean, D. T. Evans, and others.
Adjourned to call of the Chair.
SECOND SESSION.
Aug. 15, 4 o’clock P. M. Prayer by Eld. A. C. Bourdeau. Remarks were made by ministers and licentiates on their fields of labor and their leadings of mind for the future.
The Secretary presented the following report on the standing of the Conference, which was accepted: Number of ministers, 5; number of licentiates, 4; number of churches, 14; making an addition of two churches during the past year, one being a branch church. Membership 323. An increase of 40 members. This does not include several who have embraced the truth in new fields. Amount of S. B., $1780.22, being $172.02 more than last year.
The Treasurer reported as follows:
Received, $1394.71.
Paid out, 1394.71.
Adjourned to call of the Chair.
THIRD SESSION.
Aug. 20, 4 o’clock P. M. Prayer by Eld. W. H. Littlejohn.
The Committee on Nominations presented the following report, which was ratified by vote: For President, L. Bean; Secretary, N. Orcutt; Treasurer, M. N. Cross; remaining members of Executive Committee, H. N. Austin and H. K. Pike.
The Auditing Committee presented their report, which was accepted.
Voted, That credentials be granted to Elds. A. S. Hutchins, N. Orcutt, A. Stone, A. C. Bourdeau, and D. T. Bourdeau. The licenses of Brn. L. Bean, D. T. Evans, E. Kellogg, and S. D. Yaw, were also renewed. Brn. Maillard and F. Gould made application for licenses, and their cases were referred to the Executive Committee. Here Eld. Geo. I. Butler made appropriate remarks, showing what was expected of licentiates, etc.
The Committee on Resolutions presented the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we express our gratification and thankfulness to God for the success which has attended the construction of the new Office building during the past year, and for the prosperous condition of our institutions at Battle Creek; and we will ever pray that the same efficient management, accompanied by the special blessings of God may still be continued in all our institutions there.
Whereas, we, in view of the constantly increasing calls for labor, at home and abroad, have felt the need of true laborers to enter into the wide harvest-field; and,
Whereas, we firmly believe that God designs that his people should act their part in encouraging and qualifying those who should enter the ministry,
Resolved, That we, as a Conference, do hereby heartily indorse the establishment of a Denominational School at Battle Creek, Mich., under proper influences, and that we pledge ourselves to do all that in us lies to make it a success.
Resolved, That we express our heartfelt gratitude to God for another testimony from his Spirit, which we have recently received, and that we hereby acknowledge the justice of the reproofs given, and pledge ourselves to heed its admonitions; and in a special manner do we thank Him for this renewed evidence which we have that he has connected the “spirit of prophecy” with the final message to mankind.
Resolved, That the successful effort recently made in forming a State Tract and Missionary Society for this Conference, and in organizing our churches in working order relative to this society, meets our hearty approval, and that we gratefully receive the creation of Tract Societies as the very means, under the blessing of God, for a wide circulation of our publications, and we do hereby pledge ourselves to faithfulness in spreading the knowledge of present truth, and in living in obedience thereto.
Voted, That we appreciate the labors of Elds. Geo. I. Butler and W. H. Littlejohn during this meeting, and that we hereby invite them to labor with us as the providence of God shall open the way before them.
Voted, That we express our thanks to Mr. Orrisson Goodrich for the use of the camp-meeting grounds the present year.
The Conference appropriated $75 of its funds to the General Conference fund.
Voted, That the Executive Committee be authorized to appoint a Camp-meeting Committee for the ensuing year.
Voted, That the minutes of this Conference be published in the REVIEW.
Adjourned sine die.
Lewis Bean, Pres.D. T. Bourdeau, Sec.
Maine Camp-Meeting.
By W. H. Blaisdell
Our camp-meeting in Maine has just closed. The weather has been very pleasant and favorable, but the attendance during the first part of the meeting was small.
This we think was occasioned, to a great degree, by the fact that the grain crop in this State was just at this time in great need of being harvested.
During the week previous, when much of the grain needed cutting, the weather was very unfavorable for that purpose, and therefore the work of harvesting had to be deferred; and as fair weather came on during the week in which the camp-meeting was held, and as much grain was in a condition that to postpone the work of harvesting it another week seemed to be like abandoning it to almost total destruction, very many of the brethren remained away during the early part of the meeting. But after the first few days, a goodly number of the brethren and sisters, and also of the outside community, were present. On Sunday, the congregation was supposed to be larger than at any of our previous camp-meetings.
The State Conference was held in connection with the camp-meeting, and the report of the Secretary showed that the number of Sabbath-keepers in Maine has been considerably increased within the past year.
We were favored with the faithful labors of Brn. Butler and Littlejohn, who were present to preach the word.
As the duty of the people to God was plainly pointed out by his servants, the hearts of those present were often deeply moved, and the spirit of confession and consecration was manifest to a good degree.
The good, sweet spirit of the Lord often rested richly upon us, and many resolved to consecrate themselves anew to the work and will of God.
May the good resolutions here formed be long remembered, and have a marked effect upon our lives, and upon the cause of God in Maine during the present Conference year, is the prayer of many hearts. W. H. BLAISDELL.
Rome, Me., Aug. 29, 1872.
Heart and Missionary Department.
By E. H. Root; James Edson White
Missionary and Tract Society of Mich.
FIRST SESSION.
Sept. 6, 1872, a meeting was called to appoint a Nominating Committee for the election of officers for the coming year.
On motion, it was voted that the President be empowered to appoint a Nominating Committee.
I. D. Van Horn, John Byington, and S. H. King, were appointed.
Meeting adjourned to Sunday, at 5 P. M.
SECOND SESSION.
Sept. 8. On motion, the reading of the minutes of last meeting was dispensed with.
Report of Nominating Committee was then called for. Eld. Van Horn gave the following report:
For President, E. H. Root,
Vice President, S. H. King,
Secretary, J. E. White,
Treasurer, Addie Merriam,
Directors: District No. 1, Wm. Covert,
“ “ “ 2, Wm. Carpenter,
“ “ “ 3, S. D. Salisbury,
“ “ “ 4, J. F. Carman,
“ “ “ 5, N. N. Lunt,
“ “ “ 6, H. S. Lay,
“ “ “ 7, Charles Buck,
“ “ “ 8, J. Fargo,
“ “ “ 9, S. Phippeny,
“ “ “ 10, J. McGregor,
“ “ “ 11, J. L. Miller,
“ “ “ 12, Wm. Potter,
“ “ “ 13, Alex. Carpenter.
By separate vote, the above officers were declared unanimously elected.
The Secretary's report was then called for, which showed labor performed as follows:—
Number of families visited, 576. Number of members, 727.
Money received for memberships, $708.90
By Donation, 85.94
From book sales, 15.21
Total amount of money received, 810.05
Number of new subscribers received for REVIEW, 5. Advent Tidende, 6. Youth's Instructor, 64. Health Reformer, 409.
Number of pages of tracts and pamphlets given away, 133,413. Number of pages of books loaned 28,673.
On motion, the Secretary's report was accepted.
The Treasurer's report was then called for, which showed that the Society had bought books to the amount of, $505.68
Sent to the Office, 602.24
Leaving in the Treasury, 96.56
On motion, the Treasurer's report was accepted.
Meeting adjourned to the call of the Chair.
DIRECTOR'S MEETING.
At a meeting of the directors, it was decided for the working year to commence with September in each district alike, thus making the quarters commence and end at the same time in all the districts.
It was also decided that the President or Vice-president should, so far as possible, meet with each district in the State once each quarter, and they would recommend that the quarterly meeting for the churches in each district be held in connection with the Tract Society Meeting.
That the President might attend the quarterly meetings according to numbering of the districts without extra traveling, it was decided to change the numbering of districts four and five.
The district including Potterville, Charlotte, Oneida, and Jackson, will be hereafter known as District No. 4, while Parkville, Colon, Burlington, Battle Creek, Newton, and Convis, will be known as District No. 5.
E. H. ROOT, President.
J. E. WHITE, Secretary.
Report from Eld. D. T. Bourdeau.
By D. T. Bourdeau
AUGUST 14-19, I attended our good camp-meeting at Richmond, Vermont, and was refreshed physically and spiritually. This was the best camp-meeting I ever attended. At one social meeting, eighty spoke in about forty minutes. The preaching was close and timely. The first impression made was that we were all more or less deficient in character, and unprepared to stand the test of the Judgment. This was followed by a general breaking down before God, and hearty confessions. Then came cheering testimonies of freedom and victories in the Lord, and increased strength and courage to prosecute the journey Heavenward. May none of us lose what we gained on the camp-ground. We certainly shall not if we carry out our solemn convictions and resolutions.
August 20-22, traveled through several towns in western Vermont, in search of a place to pitch our tent, but found no favorable openings. I then started for the eastern part of the State, and being detained by accident, I spent last Sabbath with the church of Enosburg, and spoke to them on the many ways in which we are in danger of hardening our hearts. God helped, and the good results of our camp-meeting were realized.
Yesterday, in passing through Newport, Vt., we had a pleasant interview with dear Bro. Dr. Kelsey and wife, in whom we have a living illustration of the importance of circulating our tracts and periodicals. They embraced the truth on this wise: Nine years ago we pitched the tent in Derby, Vermont, and but one soul, a sister, received the truth. It seemed as though our effort did not amount to much. But our dear sister held on to the truth, and handed out our works and the REVIEW to Bro. and Sr. Kelsey, and they soon embraced the truth, and have kept the Sabbath ever since. They have not heard one sermon on present truth, yet are doing all they can to shed light in the Methodist church with which they are connected. May God bless them and open before them a greater sphere of usefulness by a closer contact with the work of God for these times.
D. T. BOURDEAU.
Barton Landing, Vt., Aug. 28, 1872.
Michigan Camp-Meeting.
By A. Smith
THE Michigan Camp-meeting at Battle Creek is, perhaps, the largest gathering of Seventh-day Adventists ever convened. There are sixty-one family, and the two large Michigan, tents on the ground, pitched round a circle of about thirty rods in diameter.
The remarkable cleanliness of the grounds, the quiet that reigns throughout the camp, and the deep solemnity that characterizes the religious exercises, witnesses to the conviction that the Spirit of God is here, and that the heavenly angels are in waiting to convey a record of our conduct to the sanctuary above.
It is due the Committee to say, that every proper effort has been made on their part to contribute to the comfort and convenience of all on the grounds. One can scarcely contemplate a point of interest that does not impress a sense of harmony in proportion and arrangement.
Considerable disappointment is expressed at being deprived of the labors of Bro. and sister White at this meeting. But they will be rejoiced to learn, that in many respects, the present meeting marks a point of giant growth in the history of camp-meetings among us. There seems to be a settled and abiding conviction among us that the work is a success, and that it is of God. A. SMITH.
Health Reform Institute.
By S. H. King; B. Salisbury
In response to the call made through the REVIEW, the stockholders of the Health Reform Institute, met on the camp ground of the Seventh-day Adventists at Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 6, 1872.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler.
On calling the roll, it was ascertained that a majority of the stock was represented either by person or proxy.
The Auditor’s report was presented, and is as follows:
AUDITOR’S STATEMENT.
Showing the Financial Workings of the Institute for the year commencing Feb. 3, 1871, and ending Sept. 1, 1872.
RECEIPTS.
From Patients, $12,110.36
On Incidental Sales, 1,753.76
On Account, 19,177.38
On Stock, 6,885.00
Donations, 592.60
Due from Patients on
past year’s account, 1,324.84
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$41,843.94.
EXPENDITURES.
Invoice of Feb. 3, 1871, $642.65
For Labor, 4,698.88
On Account, 18,425.02
On Stock, 4,120.80
Incidental Expenses, 3,132.21
Provisions, 3,159.17
Furniture, 1,870.56
Due Help, 1,328.15
Allowing 10 per cent on
$5,002.83 value of Furni-
ture for wear, 500.28
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Making, 37,877.72
Less the Invoice of Pro-
visions and Goods on
hand, 966.25
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Total, $36,911.47
Leaving excess of receipts, $4,932.47.
This is to certify that I have carefully examined the books of the Health Reform Institute, and find that the above statement of accounts is correct as far as I am able to determine.
S. H. LANE, Auditor.
This report was accepted.
On motion, the Chair appointed Geo. I. Butler, W. H. Littlejohn, and I. D. VanHorn, as a Nominating Committee, who presented the following names as candidates for Directors: James White, Ira Abbey, S. H. King, Harmon Lindsay, J. F. Carman, Newel Grant, and Wm. Ings. These persons were elected by a unanimous vote.
On motion, Section 3 of Article XII. of the By-Laws of the Health Reform Institute, was rescinded.
Section 3 of Article II. of the By-Laws was amended by adding the words “excepting the Superintendent.”
The following preamble and resolutions were introduced by Eld. Geo. I. Butler, and unanimously adopted by the entire meeting.
Whereas, In the autumn of 1869, the Health Institute was in debt to the amount of $13,000, and had at that time but eight paying patients; and whereas the Institute is now in a condition to meet all its indebtedness, and has at present a list of patients large enough to insure its permanent success, therefore,
Resolved, That we recognize in this unexampled prosperity, results which have been attained, under the providence of God, by the untiring efforts of Bro. and sister White and others while laboring in harmony with the light which God has given respecting the manner in which the Institution should be managed.
Resolved, That in our opinion the Health Institute is now conducted in such a manner as to inspire confidence in it as an institution which is likely to be a source of great blessing in the future, and that we heartily commend it to the public as one which is worthy of confidence and liberal patronage.
Adjourned sine die.
S. H. KING, President.
B. SALISBURY, Secretary.
INTENDED REFORMATION.
How dangerous to defer those momentous reformations which the conscience is solemnly preaching to the heart! If they are neglected, the difficulty and indisposition are increasing every month. The mind is receding, degree after degree, from the warm and hopeful zone, till at last it will enter the arctic circle, and become fixed in the relentless and eternal ice.—John Foster.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the Review and Herald TO which the money received pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Posters. If money to the paper is not in due time acknowledged, immediate notice of the omission should then be given.
$2.00 EACH. Peter Randolph 42-8, O B Jones 42-1, J P Kellogg 42-1, M Philips 40-1, Wm H Tirril 42-1, J T Ashley 42-13, John L Kilgore 42-5, Mrs A Tubbs 42-13, J R Whipple 42-1, Hattie E Smith 42-13, S Steele 42-7, Wm Stewart 39-18, Leonard Darling 42-12, G B Barens 42-13, Geo H Morse 41-18, Leonard Lawrence 38-1, Aaron Pennell 42-1, Wm Swartout 41-22, John Young 42-10, R C Clark 42-10, S Sellers 42-13, S P Clark 42-1, H W Dodge 42-12, S H King 42-20, Sally Rathbun 42-14, G W Strickland 42-21, Wm Phinisey 42-16, O A Crown-heart 42-13, C Z June 41-9, Mrs J A Noble 43-10, Louisa J Baker 42-12, Mary Beach 46-1, P Mills 41-21, Hannah Clough 41-26, Julia N Hall 42-13, Mary A Sharpe 42-1, A C Gilbert 42-10, L Patterson 42-14, C Buck 42-7, P Markillie 43-1, C P Finch 42-8, J H Green 42-1, W C Taylor 37-5, W D Russell 42-10, F J Holman 42-1, Eliza Griffith 42-1, H M Hadden 42-2, Mary Robinson 42-10, T L Gilbert 42-11, Albert Frost 42-1, R Pinkham 42-21, R Perkins 42-14, Alex Carpenter 42-11, Joel Gulick 42-1, E Pomroy 41-1, Esther Doty 42-7, Freedom Randall 41-1, Mrs E L Heard 42-13, E Weed 43-1, Mary Randall 42-10, Wm Martin 44-2, Mrs J H Aldrich 42-16, J K Rogers 41-14, Jane E More 41-22, Mrs E D Scott 42-1, A Persing 42-4, Jas Pierce 41-21, J Sanders 41-9, A D Jones 41-9, A H Adams 41-17, E P Daniels 42-14, Andrew Dunlaps 41-14, M M Lunger 41-18, Thos Lane 42-14, D Scott 42-1, Mrs J Avery 41-13, T Wilson 42-20, J Martin 41-16, J L Hartford 42-13, Carlton Spear 43-4, Charlotte Rowel 43-1, Suel Pease 36-17, E C Taylor 42-7, J S Vickery 42-14, H M Kilgore 42-1, James Cramer 42-1, A Rust 42-16, J S Van Deusen 42-14, John Fishell 43-1, A B Atwood 45-1, E P Thorngood 41-1, C A Washburn 42-5, Mrs M Haynes 41-13, C Streeter 42-1, J H Morrison 41-19, Eliza Coit 43-1, W Greenlee 42-9, J M Kennedy 42-1, J M Muttins 42-1, J Corliss 42-22, Russel Peters 42-1, J Phillips 42-13, N Grant 42-19, J W Merrifield 41-1, R Humphries 41-1, W Freer 42-8, James Potter 42-21, J Bodimer 42-1, John Hicks 41-13, D Hildreth 42-1, A Fairbanks 42-5, Homer Howe 41-22, A Lewis 42-22, M J Wood 42-12, S M Southwick 39-1, M Phillips 43-11, N Falmestock 41-1, Wm White 42-12, E Rogers.
$1.50 EACH. M A Cussy 42-13, S R Hogue 42-13, Eliza Boan 42-13, Norman Campbell 42-13, Lemuel Griffiths 42-13, Bonniwell & Co., 42-13, J T Higgins 42-13, H C Mansfield 42-13, Minnie Heley 42-13, A E Nanne 42-14, E A King 42-13, Edward Schooward 42-8, A Richardson 42-8, Elizabeth Connelly 42-8, R G Richardson 42-8, David Caldwell 42-13, J T Barnes 42-8, H Miller 41-1, Wm Rickman 42-13, M W Rathburn 41-19, Secretary of the Library Association 42-13, Judson Tanner 42-13, J B Lernnbert 38-17, C W Gould 42-13, S Kellogg 42-13, Betsy Ann Porter 42-13, James Webster 42-13, E P Thompson 40-13, Elizabeth Brading 42-13, Mrs H Sinclair 42-13, Joseph Redout 42-13, Geo Dye 42-13, H Dayton 42-13, Mary A Martin 42-13, Chas Swick 42-13, Geo Cornell 42-13, D P Galbreath 42-13, John Martin 42-13, W C Miller 42-13, Wm L Johnson 42-13, T A Dennis 42-13, John C Gunther 42-13, J G Estes 42-13, R F Barton 40-13, D Babcock 42-13, A Steward 40-23, H E Williams 41-1.
$1.00 EACH. F E Reading 41-14, John Lindsey 41-10, George W Fish 42-1, E Butler 41-2, Jacob Shively 43-15, Susan Shively 41-22, T J Harris 41-9, W Acuff 40-15, J M Brown 41-8, Wm Barden 40-1, F N Bartholomew 41-1, S A Brundage 40-1, Darius Myers 40-16, E H Kynett 41-1, H L Richmond 41-20, D W Bartholomew 41-19, N N Anway 43-14, A R Night 42-1, J W Bellinger 41-1, J M Rees 41-1, H C Booker 42-1, H P Boston 41-13, L B Kneeland 42-1, J F Carman 41-14, Miss Mollie Sharpnack 41-13, T McKee 41-1, Thomas Clements 41-13, B P Stebbins 41-17, Mrs Geo Berry 41-16, M J Prosser 41-1, Mattie C Tenney 41-13, G W Varney 40-18, M F Smith 41-13, Nancy Claflin 41-1, Mrs J Smith 41-1, Mrs M J Paul 41-1, Sarah Milks 41-1, L S Bristol 41-9.
MISCELLANEOUS. J H Waggoner $3.00 43-1, Chas D Cook 1.32 43-1, D A Babcock 4.00 44-1, Eld C Stratton 5 00 41-1, Hiram Weld 38c 38-10, M A Walker 75c 41-15, Wm Campbell 5 00 41-8, R F Cottrell 3.00 44-1, J D Witeler 5 00 40-1, Miss L G Tracy 3.00 43-1, Geo Shonk 75c 41-13, Mrs Jane French 2.50 40-13, Mrs M A Turner 75c 41-16, Mrs M J Talbot 75c 41-13, C H Bliss 75c 41-13, S D Salisbury 55c 41-1, A G Wilbur 68c 41-1, J S Speir 75c 41-1, C Boardman 4.00 41-1, L Townsend 50c 41-2, Geo Walford 75c 41-13, Wm E Armstrong 75c 41-13, A Steward 1.75 41-20, O Henry 75c 41-13, Jas H Cook 3.48 41-1, G W Bennett 1.08 41-1, J S Cole 2.50 40-14, P Richmond 4.00 41-1, C M Haskins 75c 41-8, A A Kincaid 50c 41-1, Howard Ellis 75c 41-13, S Tower 2.56 41-15, P L Huguet 2.25 41-1, R McAlmond 75c 41-13, Olive Ayers 3.00 44-1, Jesse Furrow 50c 41-13, Lucas Ward 1.09 40-9, D V Winne 1.75 40-13, Simon Patten 5 50 40-1, J D V Dennis 6.00 41-7, Calvin Jewett 5.00 41-9, Wm McAlister 1.15 42-9, P Daniels 75c 41-4, Adam Buel 50c 40-14, U D Jaqua 4.00 42-19, J W Wolfe 3.00 41-7, E Herbst 1.64 41-12, W D Sharp 50c 44-20, J L Purney 2.50 42-9, J M Daigneau 50c 40-13, W Hafer 3.00 43-18, Obed Clarke 2.54 43-1, Polly Conklin 50c 40-14, J P Rathbun 2.40 41-14, E P Giles 1.40 41-1, Mrs J Eckert 2.70 42-1.
Books Sent by Mail.
J S Gibson 20c, O V Monroe $1 25, G Tenney 25c, A Ladynski 25c, Eliza Starks 1.10, M A Caute 20, J Medley 50c, Wm Fenner 75c, Thos Cruikshank 25c, R F Richmond 50c, Hattie Corr 60c, Z Woodworth Jr 30c, C S Warner 50c, F Dunkirk 1 00, M E Reynolds 25c, A B Hutchinson 20c, E J Kildare 50c, M Harmer 50c, Mrs F Gillet 25c, A W Nourse 1.00, Wm Harris 50, Wm Roberts 20c, Chas F Peakes 33c, E R Gilbert 20c, E J Spring 40c, C A F Summer 4.00, A E Dartt 2.00, W W Bute 32c, Isaac Jekill 50c, Sarah Merrill 45c, Mrs S Smith 40c, M J Wood 20c, Olive Oaks 1.00, W D Sharpe 50c, E M Warren 55c, Mrs E Bedford 25c, M J Stevens 25c, D Bowe 25c, J L Castlemon 1.05, Geo Barrows 20c, M S C Galloway 20c, D M Canright 20c, P Marshall 1.00, E Hutchins 50c, H W Lawrence 25c, T A Long 20c, M Martin 20c, F C Dow 20c.
Books Sent by Express.
J Hare, Autumwa, in care of Isaac Butoff, Martinsburg, Iowa, $27.14. David Downer, Woodman, Grant Co., Wis., $7.60. R T Payne, Pontiac, Mich., care of Niles Bartholomew, $10.12. H H Larned. $3.00. C B Reynolds, Spencerport, Monroe Co., N. Y. $5.55. David Downer, Bloomington, Grant Co., Wis. via. Bridge. $6.50. P T Maine, $3.00.
Books Sent by Freight.
Thomas E Morey, Clinton, Henry Co., Mo. $10 00.
Michigan Conference Fund.
Church at Alma. $60.00, Church at Greenbush 20.00, Patricksburg Ind. 103.50, Jackson 108.75, Oakland 25 00, St. Charles 14.00, Watrousville 52.97, Burlington by J H W 18.15, Jay 13.00, Owasso 25.00, Parkville 9.85, Burlington 207.35, Wright 175.00, Blendon 29.00, Allegan 35.00, Orange 28.50, Tuscola 20.00, Colon 20.00, Potterville 15 00, Orleans 33.00.
Cash Received on Account.
John Matteson $18.69, Noah Carahoof 50c, J E Titus 6.75, J F Carman 10.50, J H Cook 2.60, A C Bordeaux 90.00, G W Colcord 3.75, O Mears T & M S 28.85, R F Cottrell 11.00, G J Wood 1.25, Alex Carpenter T & M S 3.00, Wm Potter T & M S 3.00, John Fishell 4.00, B L Whitney 3.71.
General Conference Fund.
Mary Beach 30c, New England Conference $600.00, Chesaning Mich 10.00.
Shares in S. D. A. P. A. Association.
Esther Doty $10.00, E P Kellogg 20.00.
Book Fund,—$10.000 Wanted.
Amount previously acknowledged, $5162.16.
Thirty Dollars Each. Premium on Gold
Twenty-five Dollars Each. D. E. A.
Five Dollars Each. D A Owen & wife, A Brother; G. F. Ernst (thank offering); Mary A Nourse (thank offering), J H Minnisee.
Ten Dollars Each. R J Payne, Geo Lowrey.
Miscellaneous. A friend $1.00. John H Carpenter 2.50, S Steele 1.00, A Persing 2.00, B M Hibbard 3.00, Priscilla Markillie 1.47, Wm P French 1.00. H A Lipe .75.
Notice to Delinquent Subscribers in the Iowa and Nebraska Conference.
By Iowa Conference Committee
At the session of our Conference held June 1–5, 1871, we assumed the responsibility of collecting for the Publishing Association all arrears on subscription to the Review, Health Reformer, and Instructor, within the limits of our Conference.
We find on examining our subscription list that there is now due on our periodicals in Iowa and Nebraska almost one thousand dollars. We have decided that so far as our Conference is concerned, we will adopt the advance-pay system at an early day. And for the purpose of bringing this about, we request, 1. That all our friends who can (and we hope all will make an effort) pay arrearages and renew their subscription within thirty days from this date. 2. That those who cannot pay soon, will write to the State agent and say when they can pay. 3. That those who are not able to pay will write to the agent and state their circumstances.
We desire that all the worthy poor shall have our periodicals free; but we have no means of knowing who they are unless they write to us. If they do not consider our papers of enough value to write a few lines once a year, we shall be compelled to drop their names from our lists.
We have appointed Bro. Minos Miller, of Knoxville, Iowa, corresponding agent, and we hope that those who are behind will write to him at once. Unless you do, friends, we shall soon have to drop your names, and make an effort to collect what is now due. We have also appointed Bro. Benn Auten, traveling agent, who is authorized to take new subscriptions, and collect dues on all our periodicals.
Iowa Conference Committee.
Knoxville, Iowa, Sept. 2, 1872.
A Call to the Brethren and Sisters in Iowa.
By Henry Nicola; J. T. Mitchell; Jacob Hare
ALL who attended our camp-meeting in June know the circumstances which led to the purchase of another tent. To those who were not there, we would say, that owing to the many calls for labor, the widening nature of the work, and from the fact that there were brethren who were willing to acquiesce in the judgment of the Conference to move out in the work, it was thought best to purchase the tent. A call was made upon the ground for this purpose. $365.55 were subscribed. Some over $200 were paid, leaving near $150 unpaid. Cost of tent, $405. It will be necessary to raise near $50 more to meet the balance. As there are many who were not at the camp-meeting who will feel it a duty as well as a privilege to bear their part in this matter, we invite them so to do. Send your subscriptions either to L. McCoy, Conference Secretary, Sigourney, or Minos Miller, Conference Treasurer, Knoxville. Do not be afraid of sending more than will be necessary. If there should be more raised than will be required for the tent it will be faithfully applied to other branches of the work. And to those who have subscribed and have not paid we hope the subscriptions will be sent in as soon as possible, that the expenses may be met and the matter closed up.
HENRY NICOLA,
J. T. MITCHELL,
JACOB HARE,
Conference Committee.
The New Hymn Book.
THE new Hymn book for Camp-meetings and other Religious Gatherings is an excellent work for new places. It is also a good book for general use, and contains a number of new pieces, such as “Calvary,” “Resting By-and-By,” “Over There,” “Shall we Know Each Other There,” “Palms of Victory,” “Watch and Pray,” “Jesus, Lover of my Soul,” “Celestial Army,” “Evergreen Shore,” and “Jesus of Nazareth Passeth by,” either of which is worth the price of the book, which is only 25 cents in paper covers, and 50 cents bound in morocco.
To Correspondents.
By R. F. Cottrell
D. M.:—More than twenty years ago I came to the belief that the third angel's message was due and in process of fulfilment; and I have not wavered from that conclusion for an hour. And how can I? The signs that our own government will form an image of the papacy are increasing; and the faith that we adopted so long ago is now seemingly a fact. Soon it will be accomplished. I am looking forward to that event with deep interest; and laboring to prepare for the events that will follow, and to persuade others to prepare.
The solemn truths to which our attention is being called under this message are of more importance, and better calculated to purify and prepare the people of God to stand in the evil time that is before us, than the setting of time could be. And this thing has had a fair trial by those who reject our faith, and it has proved unprofitable and vain.
Time will very soon tell us whether the coming of the Lord and the resurrection of the just are events to take place in 1873; and I am satisfied to labor on in the Lord's cause and let time test the truth of the theory. The image must be formed, or the word of God will be broken; and when that is done, we shall have something of greater interest to attend to, than the preaching of time. R. F. COTTRELL.
R. J. LAWRENCE*, President of the Conf
By R. J. Lawrence
To the Churches and Scattered Friends in the Mo. and Kan. Conference.
Dear Brethren: One quarter of the Conference year has passed away. How much have we done to build up the cause among us? and have we redeemed our pledges? Have we a conscience void of offense toward God in this respect? According to the established rules of our people, the ministers are to make their reports quarterly; also the clerk of the churches to the Secretary of the State Conference, T. J. Butler, Halfrock, Mercer Co., Mo. And the systematic Treasurers and scattered brethren make their reports and remittances to the State Conference Treasurer, J. H. Rogers, Alta Vista, Daviess Co., Mo.
Come, brethren, let us be prompt and energetic. We have a great work before us. We have two tents in the field, quite well manned, and we hope much will be accomplished by them this season. It requires considerable means to defray the expense of running the tents, therefore we should put to our united effort. Some may think because the tent is not in their locality, they ought not to assist in the expense. Brethren, it cannot be in all places at once; and as it is here, it cannot be in your place. Then let us use our means, accompanied by our prayers, and wait an opening Providence for our locality. I have received more calls from different parts of the field, from brethren who have moved from other States, and wish to be organized, than it will be possible for me to fill. I would suggest that after the close of tent season Bro. Blanchard visit Rockville, Bates Co., Mo., and those places in Southern Kansas, and I will look after those in Northern Kansas and Missouri. Where are our licentiates? We hear nothing from them. My dear brethren, the field is a large one. Calls are numerous. The fields are white, the laborers are few. Oh! let us not be dilatory in so important a work, but put on courage, gird on the gospel armor, take the sword of the Spirit, and go out among the King's enemies. But be sure that you have the Spirit, with which to effectually wield the sword. Come, brethren, ministers, licentiates, churches, and scattered brethren, let us take hold of this work with undivided interest, putting our energies to the work, praying earnestly to the Lord for divine aid, for we have but little time to work. The end is near, and hasteth greatly.