The Michigan Sabbath-school Association of Seventh-day Adventists.
By Dudley Marvin Canright; G. H. Bell; W. C. White
THE Committee appointed to draft a State constitution for Sabbath-schools submit the following report:—
For the purpose of awakening a deeper interest in Sabbath-school work, and of securing uniformity of method in our schools, a Sabbath-school Association is hereby organized by the Seventh-day Adventists of Michigan in quarterly meeting assembled this —— day of April, 1878. This Association to be governed by the following Constitution:—
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I. NAME.
This Society shall be known as the Michigan Sabbath-school Association of Seventh-day Adventists.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP.
This Association shall be composed of all the members of such Sabbath-schools as shall report quarterly to the secretary.
ARTICLE III. REPRESENTATION.
SECTION 1. DELEGATES.—The several schools shall be represented in business session by delegates whom they shall appoint.
SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT.—Each Sabbath-school of fifteen members is entitled to one delegate, and one additional delegate for each additional fifteen members.
SEC. 3. SUPERINTENDENTS.—All the Superintendents present at a meeting of this Association shall be received as delegates.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS.
The officers of this Association shall be a President, a Secretary, and an Executive Board of three, of which the President shall be one. These officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Association.
ARTICLE V. DUTIES OF PRESIDENT.
The duties of the President shall be to preside at all the meetings of the Association and of the Executive Board, and to call special meetings thereof.
ARTICLE VI. DUTIES OF SECRETARY.
SEC. 1. AS SECRETARY (1) He shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Association, and present a yearly summary of its workings at the annual meeting. (2) He shall attend the meetings of the Executive Board, and keep a record of its proceedings. (3) He shall execute all the correspondence ordered by the Association and by the Executive Board.
SEC. 2. AS TREASURER.—He shall also act as treasurer of the Association, and shall receive and hold all moneys belonging to the Association, giving receipts therefor, and paying out the same as the Association or the Executive Board may direct.
ARTICLE VII. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The functions of the Executive Board shall be: (1) To represent this Association when not in session assembled, and to execute all its recommendations and orders. (2) To assist, either personally or by authorized agents, in organizing and conducting Sabbath-schools, and Sunday-schools in those places where an attendance can be secured, and where the truths of the Bible can be plainly taught. (3) To make all necessary provisions for rendering the sessions of the Association interesting and profitable; and in general, to labor to make our Sabbath-schools efficient in preparing their members to be fruitful workers in the grand mission of the third angel's message.
ARTICLE VIII. FUNDS.
The funds for defraying the expenses of this Association shall be obtained by contributions from the several schools in the State, and by individual donations.
ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENTS.
This Constitution may be altered or amended by a two-thirds vote of the delegates present at any regular meeting.
D. M. Canright.
G. H. Bell.
W. C. White.
APPOINTMENTS
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
Kansas Camp-meeting.
THE Kansas Camp-meeting will be held at Neosho Falls, Woodson Co., May 22-27, 1878. This place is seventy miles south of Topeka on the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas R. R. We expect to get a reduction of fare on this road, of which due notice will be given. KANSAS CONF. COM.
Kansas Conference.
THE third annual session of the Kansas Conference of S. D. Adventists will be held at Neosho Falls, Woodson Co., in connection with the camp-meeting, May 22-27, 1878. Each church in the Conference should see that its delegate is elected and provided with credentials signed by the clerk, and all unorganized bodies of Sabbath-keepers should be suitably represented. Delegates should bring reports of the standing and condition of their respective churches. KANSAS CONF. COM.
Kansas T. and M. Society.
THE third annual meeting of the Kansas T. and M. Society will be held at Neosho Falls, Woodson Co., in connection with the camp-meeting, May 22-27, 1878. Every officer of the society (and every member too) should attend this meeting. J. N. AYERS, Pres.
Danvers, Mass., April 19-22. Meetings will begin Friday evening. This will be my last meeting at Danvers for the present. Eld. Haskell will be there, and matters of great importance will come up, especially the T. and M. work. D. M. CANRIGHT.
SPECIAL meetings will be held with the churches in Minnesota, as follows:
Kingston, April 13, 14.
Monticello, “ 16.
St. Francis, “ 20, 21.
Chisago Lake, “ 23.
Beaver Falls, “ 27, 28.
Ellsworth, May 4, 5.
Rock Elm, “ 8.
Eau Galle, “ 11, 12.
Maiden Rock, “ 18, 19.
Lake City, “ 25, 26.
We hope every member of the above churches will attend these meetings. Bring your children and friends. The time has come for our Conference to take advance steps. Let us come to these meetings praying that God will crown our efforts with success. All the above meetings that hold over the Sabbath will commence on Friday evening. HARRISON GRANT. L. H. ELLIS.
I WILL meet with churches in Wisconsin, as follows:
Hundred Mile Grove, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, April 16 and 17.
Baraboo, Thursday evening, April 18.
Hillsborough, as Bro. Knowlton may arrange, April 20 and 21.
H. W. DECKER.
Woodburn, Macoupin Co., Ill., April 11-14.
Princeville, Ill., April 19-21.
Address us at the above points. Meetings at each point to commence on the evening of the first date. G. W. COLCORD. C. H. BLISS.
New England General Quarterly Meeting.
THIS meeting will be held at South Lancaster, May 4, 5. Also at this time the meeting-house at this place will be dedicated. We shall expect to see a general rally of the friends of the cause in the New England Conference at this time. Eld. Canright will be present. As this meeting will immediately precede the summer campaign, it will be an important meeting. All come. S. N. HASKELL.
State Quarterly Meetings.
THE State quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska T. and M. Society will be held, as appointed, at Sigourney, Ia., the third Sabbath and Sunday in April. We hope to see a general attendance of our brethren. We want a full report of all labor performed, and we also desire our directors to send in a report of the value of all the publications in their respective libraries. We expect that Bro. Geo. I. Butler will be with us. E. W. FARNSWORTH.
STATE quarterly meeting of the N. Y. and Pa. T. and M. Society, at Pulaski, N. Y., April 27, 28. B. L. WHITNEY.
MICHIGAN State T. and M. meeting at Battle Creek, Mich., April 21. Eld. S. N. Haskell is expected. We wish to see all the directors at this meeting. We believe it to be duty for all directors to attend these general meetings. Each district should see that its director is not crippled in his work for want of means to pay his traveling expenses. Hope all district secretaries will be in season with their reports. J. FARGO.
QUARTERLY meeting of the Illinois T. and M. Society at Princeville, April 21, 1878. We expect several of our public laborers to be in attendance. Preaching, Sabbath eve, 7:30. Let all who can, come. G. W. COLCORD.
THE next general quarterly T. and M. meeting of Maine will be held in South Norridgewock, April 20 and 21. We earnestly request all our brethren and sisters in Maine to be present, as matters of importance will be brought before the meeting. J. B. GOODRICH.
STATE quarterly meeting of the Indiana T. and M. Society at Rochester, Fulton Co., Ind., April 19-21. Meetings will commence evening of the Sabbath. Let each district send a report to the State secretary, J. W. Covert, Alto, Howard Co., Ind., in time for him to report to the State meeting. Would like to see a general turnout of directors and leading brethren, as we wish to make general arrangements for the summer campaign. S. H. LANE, Pres.
District Quarterly Meetings.
To be held April 13 and 14.
DIST. No. 2, Ia. and Neb. T. and M. Society, at Marion, Ia. DANIEL ANDRI, Director.
DIST. No. 5, Ia. and Neb. T. and M. Society, at Sandyville, Ia. J. B. BENNINGTON.
The N. Y. Biblical Institute.
ERE this paper reaches its readers, this Institute will be past. Up to the date of this writing, April 4, its success has been very gratifying; and what is most important of all, its spiritual interest has more than kept pace with its other departments.
A prayer-meeting of thirty minutes’ duration precedes the morning lecture, and we have a social meeting of one hour before the evening lecture. The evening after last Sabbath, this social meeting was of so interesting a character that the regular lecture gave way before it, and it continued till half past eight. Nearly every one present was deeply moved. It seemed like a fulfillment of Mal. 4: 6, the hearts of the fathers turning to the children, and the hearts of the children to the fathers. Two have here made a public commencement of the service of God, and some of those without are regular and interested attendants upon the evening meetings.
Bro. Haskell arrived last Tuesday, and will be a great help during the remainder of the session.
With the help of the young men who will give themselves to the work from this meeting, New York will be able to man seven tents the coming season.
A New and Important Work.
By Joseph Harvey Waggoner
I HAVE recently examined the manuscript of a work which will soon be issued by the Publishing Association in Battle Creek, entitled, “The Bible from Heaven.” It is written by Eld. D. M. Canright, and will make a book of 300 pages or more.
Infidelity is very bold and defiant in this age, and many honest ones who have not had opportunity to examine the subject with care are staggered by the bold assertions of infidels that we lack proof of the authenticity and divine origin of the Bible. Most of these assertions are made in utter ignorance of the subject. But lovers of the Bible and its precious truths ought not to be ignorant of the strength of the foundations of their faith. And fortunately they need not be, for the evidence is abundant and easy to be obtained.
Though this work of Eld. Canright’s does not pretend to exhaust the evidence or to supersede larger works on the same subject, we think no one can read it without wondering why more evidence than it contains should be required by any one. We believe no one can read it without being benefited and having his faith greatly strengthened in the foundations of our holy religion.
It is expected to have it issued in time for the coming camp-meetings. We have no doubt it will meet a ready sale, and we bespeak for it a careful reading by all. J. H. WAGGONER.
New England State Quarterly Meeting.
By Dudley Marvin Canright
The friends will notice that this meeting is now definitely appointed for South Lancaster, Mass., May 4, 5, instead of at Danvers.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
A Request.
By A. S. Osborn
WILL every church organization of S. D. Adventists in Wisconsin send their financial report and pledge to the Conference secretary, A. S. Osborn, Bloomington, Wis.? If there should be any who are not supplied with proper blanks, I will furnish them upon notification. Let the matter be attended to promptly.
A. S. Osborn.
J. N. AYERS
By J. N. Ayers
WILL those writing to me on business connected with the cause of present truth give their county, as well as their name, post-office, and State? By doing this, they will save me a great deal of time and trouble, and insure an answer. Every one does not know where your post-office is as well as you do. Remember this.
J. N. AYERS
Garnett, Kansas.
A GOOD name is best won by good deeds. There is no sure way of being well thought of but by deserving well. “You have a little world around you,” wrote Daniel Webster to an early friend; “fill it with good deeds, and you will fill it with your own glory.”
Wanted: Home with School Privileges for Boy
By S. Brownberger
WANTED—A home, with school and church privileges, in a S. D. A. family, for a well disposed boy of thirteen. I am prepared to give the best recommendations. S. BROWNBERGER. Battle Creek, Mich., College.
The P. O. address of Thos. H. Purdon, Secretary Vt. T. and M. Society, is now Middlebury, Addison Co., Vt.
The P. O. address of I. G. Colcord, is Serena, La Salle Co., Ill.
The P. O. address of J. W. Covert is changed from Alto, Ind., to Sharpsville, Tipton Co., Ind.
RECEIPTS
For Review and Herald.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD to which the money receipted pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Papers. If money for the paper is not due in time acknowledged, notice of the omission should be given.
$2.00 EACH. Bertha Dymond 53-14, E A Collard 53-14, E K Ellenwood 53-11, R Johnson 53-14, Julia Breeze 53-14, Hans Jessen 53-14, A Jerome 53-14, Ellen Brigham 53-14, Frank Baldwin 53-14, Mrs A L Fleming 53-14, Mariah Harper 53-12, Ettie L Heard 51-17, S Althouse 53-10, Irene Hollenback 53-15, L J Dawns 53-14, Frances O Roth 53-14, Daniel Andre 54-4, V B Gaskill 53-18, Jonathan Lamson 53-15, Josiah Hebner 54-1, N P Nofsger 53-11, J M Lindsay 53-18, W A McIntosh 53-14, Jacob Wilbur 53-14, Joseph Ferrin 53-14, Wm M Emerson 53-14, Mrs E A Payne 53-14, Mrs Mary O McKee 53-14, Laura L Cook 55-11, Eliza Young 53-14, Nancy A Parks 53-14, D Howard 53-11.
$1.00 EACH. E P Giles 52-14, Mrs M E Hunt 52-14, John Gibbs 52-14, John Hurd 52-14, Joel Gillet 52-14, A A McNemee 52-10, Peter Moore 52-12, W S Daily 52-14, Jeremiah Dow 52-14, B Colby 52-14, J M Newell 52-13, Idella Barton 52-23, Jacob Decker 52-13, B C Chandler 52-14, A Wooster 52-14, Hickman Miller 52-17, Mrs M J Farnsworth 52-14, M L Bodwell 52-14, Mrs M A Ellison 52-14, Asa Bullard 52-13, Mary A Nourse 52-1, Thomas L Brown 52-14, L W Gray 52-14, E B Bailey 52-6, Garrett Gerald 53-14, Mrs M S Cabot 53-6, G W States 52-12, Mrs Sarah Cross 52-14, E A Luce 52-17, S Bartlett 52-13, M S Merriam 52-14, A Burr 52-13, Alphreda Hurd 52-14, Mrs M P West 52-10, Edwin Mitchell 52-14, B F Williams 52-14, Wm Nash 52-14, E P Cram 52-8, Mrs S D Rogers 52-14, Silvia Dimond 52-11, Alfied Hough 52-1, Fanny W Mudgett 52-14, Julia A Whipple 52-14, George Jeys 52-14, Wm S Hyatt 52-14, Nancy F Samson 52-12, Mrs M Haskell 52-14, C H Webb 52-6, P Haskell 53-1.
MISCELLANEOUS. C D Bourhard $1.50 53-14, L M Slocum 50c 52-1, A Bakeclober 50c 52-4, Danl Wood 50c 52-2, Lucy Showers 25c 52-1, Margaret Pix 1.50 53-14, Samuel Fulton 4.00 53-19, Joseph Bennett 50c 52-2, W H Hunt 50c 52-3, F A Russ 81c 52-10, Henry Owens 1.50 53-14, Ella Andre 1.50 53-14, E Nash 75c 52-14, James Gilbert 85c 51-20, Henry Elliott 1.50 53-14, Mrs Amelia Wright 1.50 53-14, R F Stevens 80c 51-24, John Bryant 25c 51-3, A Alonzo Nickerson 4.00 51-14, James Dewey 50c 52-6, Mrs J Hartman 50c 52-6, S F Richards 50c 52-6, Geo W Thomas 50c 52-4, O M Dawson 1.50 53-14, Wm Parsons 1.50 53-14, Geo S Eckerly 75c 52-14, M T Haughey 50c 52-1, Mrs Sackrider 1.50 53-14.
Books Sent by Mail.
Joseph Bennett 50c, Hiram Spencer 10c, M G Dillon 50c, Charles Wilson 50c, F H Griffin 50c, K Reynolds 50c, Mrs Francis Williams 25c, E A Culberhouse 25c, Charles Wilson 25c, James Hackett 2.00, P A Karnell 88c, Mrs R M L McNeil 3.00, D N Wood 3.00, M L Dean 50c, Mrs L W White 85c, Thomas Ings 91c, John Jones 91, Jane Husman 83c, N Foster 83, Daniel Rounds 20c, W H Hall 2.79, Charles Hum 2.79, Ed J S Flory 97c, Ephraim Mead 2.75, John Eccles 25c, Mrs Wm Sharp 1.25, S E Want 14c, J S Shrock 1.92, O W Frances 75c, Mrs E V Newcomb 1.00, I Hollenbeck 10c, S Burr 1.00, A Caldwell 1.50, Wm T Reigart 25c, H T Royell 25c, James R Keofover 30c, A M Blodgett 2.50, Stephen P Brown 25c, Wm P Brown 25c, Mrs Jane Knight 25c, E Brown 25c, D C Hunter 3.75, Mrs J K Gardner 25c, Rachel Shaw 1.00, G T Smith 35c, Mrs F W Mudgett 40c, J S Galloway 10c, J M Galbraith 1.50, Mrs James Eldredge 50c, Jennie Hill 25c, Mrs J O Chase 25c, L McKee 25c, Mrs S D Howard 25c, J J Clark 25c, A J Cudney 25c, Parker Roberts 46c, J D Gilbert 3.25, M A Skidmore 1.00, Patrick Sheehy 10c, W C Manzy 25c, C W Burt 25c, A G Manzy 25c, John Q Thomas 25c, I M Barghum 1.00, M D 87c, Wm Beebe 25c, A L Wetmore 15c, D C Hunter 1.50, J S Preston 2.90, M Wood 1.50, J O Corliss 30c.
Books Sent by Express.
Peter Nelson $6.00
Books Sent by Freight.
S N Haskell $93.07, S B Kneeland 45.70, Signs of the Times $22.64.
Cash Rec’d on Account.
C L Boyd $30.00, S Osborn 10.00, Me T & M Society Dist 6 per James Sawyer 1.54, Va T & M Society per S Keyser 1.00.
Mich. Conf. Fund.
Jackson per D R Palmer $30.00, Hastings per D A Owen 11.00, Hillsdale 1.50, Kendall (E Markillie) $10.00, Ovid per H L Birmingham 20.00, Charlotte per M D Merriam 26.00, Lapeer per A Crownlear 48.53.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist 3 Albion per M S Hall $2.00, Dist 6 per F Howe 20.00, Dist — E Markillie added ⅓ 3.33.
European Mission.
S Simonson $10.00, T Alverson 150.00, J A Crafton 1.00, E H Woolsey 5.00.