The thirteenth annual meeting of the Maine State Conference of S. D. Adventists was held on the camp-ground at Waterville, Maine, Sept. 3, 1879, at 4 o’clock P. M. The president, Eld. J. B. Goodrich, called the meeting to order. Prayer by Eld. R. S. Webber. Twelve churches were represented by delegate.
On motion, the churches at East Fryeburg and Milton were received into the Conference, with their delegates.
On motion, Bro. and Sr. White, Bro. W. C. White, Eld. Butler, and all other visiting brethren in good standing in their respective churches, were invited to take part in the deliberations of this Conference. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
On motion, the Sabbath-keepers at Maysville, Blaine, and Burnham were taken under the watchcare of the Conference, the two former to be represented by Eld. S. J. Hersum, the latter by Eld. Chas. Stratton. Bro. W. R. Clark was authorized to represent the Cambridge Sabbath-keepers.
On motion, the president was authorized to appoint the various committees, whereupon the following were appointed: Committee on nominations, J. L. Prescott, A. W. Low, and W. R. Clark; on resolutions, Geo. I. Butler, R. S. Webber, and W. H. Blaisdell; auditing committee, T. S. Emery, T. Bryant, J. L. Prescott, A. W. Low, Alonzo Nickerson, and Geo. W. Washburn; committee on credentials and licenses, Geo. W. Barker, T. S. Emery, and Geo. W. Witham.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
SECOND MEETING.
Prayer by Eld. Geo. I. Butler.
On motion, the Sabbath-keepers at West Sumner were taken under the watchcare of the Conference.
The committee on nominations recommended the following as officers of the Conference for the ensuing year: For president, J. B. Goodrich, Hartland, Me.; secretary, Timothy Bryant, North Jay, Me.; treasurer, Samuel F. Grant, Hartland, Me.; executive committee, J. B. Goodrich, Geo. W. Barker, and Wm. Morton; camp-meeting committee, Geo. W. Barker, T. S. Emery, and R. J. Goodrich. The recommendation of the committee being acted upon, these persons were unanimously elected to their respective offices.
The committee on credentials and licenses recommended that the credentials of the following persons be renewed: Eld. J. B. Goodrich, R. S. Webber, and S. J. Hersum; and that licenses be given to P. B. Osborn, Wm. H. Blaisdell, and Geo. W. Howard. Credentials and licenses were granted accordingly.
The committee on resolutions reported as follows:—
Whereas, The instruction of children, youth, and ourselves, in the great truths of God’s word for this time, is of the greatest possible importance, therefore
Resolved, That we recommend the formation of Sabbath-schools in all our churches, and in the families of scattered Sabbath-keepers, and that all, both old and young, participate in a systematic study of the Holy Scriptures, that we may be intelligent Christians in the great principles of our faith.
Whereas, That we hail the present national movement in behalf of health and temperance reform as a move in the right direction; that we recommend the organization of a State society, and local societies in every church in the Conference, and that every Seventh-day Adventist within its bounds sign the teetotal pledge, and become an active worker in the worthy cause of temperance.
Whereas, There never was a time when laborers in the cause of God were more needed, and when avenues for usefulness were more plentiful, than now, and
Whereas, Our College at Battle Creek was erected by our people for the purpose of preparing the youth for usefulness, and to shield them from injurious influences often connected with other schools, therefore
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend our young people to avail themselves of the benefit of this school as far as possible, and to educate and discipline their minds for labor in the Master’s vineyard; and that all our brethren and sisters exert an influence in behalf of education, and assist by their means worthy young people to obtain this great blessing.
Resolved, That we extend a vote of thanks to the General Conference for sending efficient laborers among us at this camp-meeting.
The matter of selecting the location for our next camp-meeting was left in the hands of the executive and camp-meeting committees.
The secretary’s report was as follows:—
Number of churches, 18; number church-members, 326; number not united with any church, 122; number of S. S. scholars, 304; number paying S. B., 191; amount of S. B. pledged to the Conference, $1210.87.
TREASURER’S REPORT.
Am’t rec’d during past year, $1135.79
“ paid out, 1089.12
Balance in treasury, $46.67
S. F. GRANT, Treasurer.
Adjourned sine die.
J. B. GOODRICH, Pres.
TIMOTHY BRYANT, Sec.
KANSAS CAMP-MEETINGS.
By J. H. Cook
THE time for our camp-meetings is rapidly drawing on; and we should now be making preparations to attend some of these meetings. The committee have made arrangements to have four camp-meetings this fall, and they are so located that but few of our brethren will have to go any great distance to attend them.
Brethren, we feel a deep interest in these meetings. We have traveled largely through the State, and we know by personal knowledge that you are much in need of just such means of grace as will thus be brought within your reach. Some of our people need no urging. It is enough that they see an appointment for a general meeting. They go if life and health permit. It is not too much to say that the bone and sinew of our denomination is made up of this class. They are the first in living out the truth at home, the first in sustaining the various branches of the cause with their means.
I pen these lines especially for those who are not in the habit of attending these meetings. These four meetings are appointed especially for your benefit, because we know that you need the instruction and blessings which you may receive by attending them. There are those in every church who generally stay away from the meetings. When the distance was great there was at least an apparent reason; but that objection will be taken out of the way in this arrangement. The meetings will be in easy reach of all who have a disposition in their hearts to sacrifice a little in this direction. To those who feel too poor to attend I would say, You can live as cheaply on the camp-ground as at your homes. But those who are most inclined to stay away are those who have means, and could attend without sacrifice. Their worldly cares press them, and they think they cannot spare the time. Their business would suffer. Hence this settles the question with them. They decide from worldly motives alone. Now this is wrong. These matters should be carried to God. Worldly considerations should not come into the account. We are making decisions for eternity. Is our work done? Have we searched out our sins and put them all away? Only the overcomers will hear the “well done.” Many will be mistaken. “Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”
Brethren, our whole energies should be absorbed in the work of seeking God, and in obtaining a moral fitness for his kingdom. I am conscious that many are in great danger. Covetousness is gradually stealing over them, and their love for the world is rapidly driving out the love of God. Let me say to such, Make a special effort, if you do have to make some sacrifice. It is a worthy cause.
I would say to the lonely ones who have no privilege of meetings at home, Make a decided effort at this time, to secure the benefits of these meetings. Commence now to get ready. Work to the point. Ask God to help you, and you will find the way open for you to attend. Many of you are far behind; and some have given up in discouragement. Resolve to begin anew. Walk out by faith, and God will bless you. You have but little time to work, and a great work to do. Work fast, or all will be lost.
To those especially in the El Dorado district I would say, Your meeting will be an experiment. You are much scattered. Many of you never before had a privilege of this kind. As compared with the other districts you are few in numbers. But if you make a general rally, as I confidently hope you will, and come with a will to work in the Master's vineyard, then we may expect an excellent meeting. But if the attendance should be small, probably next year that district would be left out. If on the contrary, it is a success, probably year after year you will have camp-meeting. I have been much encouraged in traveling over this district, and I expect to see nearly every family represented at this meeting. The location is a beautiful one, one-half mile from the city of El Dorado. El Dorado is the county-seat of Butler Co., having a population of 1500. They anticipate a large home attendance. May the Lord bless, and give the cause a fresh impetus at these meetings. J. H. Cook.
MAINE HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
By R. S. Webber; W. H. Blaisdell
The health and temperance question was introduced at the camp-meeting held at Waterville, Sept. 4-9, by a discourse upon the subject from Eld. Geo. I. Butler. After the subject had been properly laid before the brethren and sisters by Bro. Butler, Bro. and Sr. White, Bro. W. C. White, and others, the pledge papers were circulated among our people and others upon the camp-ground. One hundred and eighty-one signed the pledges, all but fourteen of whom took the teetotal pledge.
A meeting was called Sept. 8, for the purpose of considering the subject of organizing a State Health and Temperance Society. After interesting remarks by Elders White and Butler, it was voted to organize such a society. Eld. Geo. I. Butler was chosen chairman of the meeting, and W. C. White secretary. The Constitution and By-laws were then read, and adopted by a unanimous vote.
Voted, That a nominating committee of five be appointed by the Chair.
Timothy Bryant, S. J. Hersum, W. C. White, G. W. Barker, and J. E. Baker were appointed such committee.
The committee reported the following: For president, R. S. Webber; secretary, W. H. Blaisdell. The names were voted upon separately, and unanimously accepted.
Brief remarks were then made by W. C. White, on the work to be done by the society. After remarks by Elders White, Butler, and Goodrich, the meeting adjourned.
ELD. R. S. WEBBER, Pres.
W. H. BLAISDELL, Sec.
God Honors Those Who Honor Him
WHEREVER you can find a man who stands by God, God will stand by him; if you honor Him, He will honor you.
ENCOURAGING
By Mrs. H. T. H. Sanborn
Undoubtedly the readers of the REVIEW will rejoice with us, when they learn how promptly some of our brethren and sisters responded to the appeal for Virginia. The next Monday after its appearance five responses were received, and every mail during the week reminded us that the Spirit of God was moving on the hearts of the lovers of truth.
At this writing, nineteen such tokens have cheered our hearts, and afforded us encouragement to work on. To nearly all of these, private replies have been sent. One letter from a sister, I judge, who mails at Stillwater, N. Y., has no signature. Will she please forward her address. The writer incloses one dollar, which was laid by for the Lord. This, with the packages of papers received, was timely; the money for postage on missionary letters, the papers for distribution. The donors would have rejoiced with us yesterday to see the eagerness with which our papers were seized as we distributed them after a sermon on the “promises,” to which the audience had listened with rapt attention. Others started to come for a paper; but on hearing that they were all gone, turned away in disappointment.
Here is the place for the piles on piles of Signs, REVIEWS, Instructors, and Good Health which are lying idle. This large State is to be canvassed. The seed must be sown. These silent messengers will do a large share of the work, and we return thanks for those already received, also for the club of ten Signs which a brother in Michigan is to send to the address of the writer, and a club of five which a brother in Iowa orders for my use. God bless these two who have made direct response to the appeal.
Other means of assistance in different ways have been gratefully received, and we clearly see the hand of God in arousing our sisters, as well as the brethren, to assist as God has prompted. We are satisfied with God’s arrangement; and should a portion of this work of sending reading matter and writing letters fall on persons in the North and West, we shall be busy in attending to pressing calls in various ways for building up the work of the Lord. In the silent watches of the night our tears and pleadings are noticed by the Eye which never sleeps. Pray for Virginia and the frail servants who are intrusted with this great work.
MRS. H. T. H. SANBORN.
Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., Va., Sept. 15.
Obituary Notices.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth” Rev. 14:13.
TO-MORROW.
THE setting sun, with dying beams,
Had waked the purple hill to fire,
And citadel and dome and spire
Were gilded by the far-off gleam;
And in and out dark pine trees crept
Full many a slender line of gold;
Gold motes athwart the river swept,
And kissed it as it onward rolled;
And sunlight lingered, loth to go.
Ah! well, it causeth sorrow
To part from those we love below;
And yet the sun as bright shall glow
To-morrow!
The tide was ebbing on the strand,
And stooping low its silver crest;
The crimson seaweed lay at rest
Upon the amber-ribbed sand;
Dashed o’er the rocks and on the shore
Flung parting wreaths of pearly spray,
Then fled away; yet turned once more
And sent a sight across the bay,
As though it could not bear to go.
Ah! well, it causeth sorrow
To part with those we love below,
Yet thitherward the tide shall flow
To-morrow!
Two hearts have met to say farewell
At even when the sun went down;
Each life-sound from the busy town
Smote sadly as a passing bell.
One whispered: “Parting is sweet pain—
At morn and eve returns the tide;”
“Nay; parting rends the heart in twain,”
And still they linger side by side,
And still they linger, loth to go.
Ah! well, it causeth sorrow
To part from those we love below—
For shall we ever meet, or no
To-morrow?
Cox.—Died, of congestion of the lungs, Sept. 4, 1879, near Forest City, Holt Co., Mo., Katie C., eldest daughter of A. D. and Harriet Cox, aged 4 years. We miss our loved one much, but rejoice in the hope of meeting her again when the Lifegiver comes. A. D. Cox.
Swartout.—Died, of diphtheria, in Alaiedon, Mich., Sept. 4, 1879, Mary, daughter of Bro. Wm. and Sr. Caroline Swartout, aged 9 years, 7 months, and 20 days. She suffered much during a brief illness of four days. The bereaved parents sorrow not as those without hope. Funeral sermon by the writer, from James 4:14. T. M. Steward.
Vanderkan.—Died, at St. Anne, Ill., Sept. 14, 1879, Sister M. Vanderkan, leaving a family of young children. She received the truth a few years ago under the labors of Bro. Steward, and remained firm through severe trials. She sleeps sweetly in Jesus. We hope to greet her again at the resurrection dawn. Remarks by the writer, from Gen. 2:17. Paul E. Gros.
Coombs.—Died, of cholera infantum, near Caverna, Barren county, Ky., Sept. 18, 1879, Charles Henry, youngest child of Dr. H. and Sister Alie Coombs, aged 8 months and 22 days. Funeral discourse by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:22. S. Osborn.
TENNESSEE CAMP-MEETING
Appointments.
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.
TENNESSEE CAMP-MEETING.
As the General Conference favors us with ministerial help for two camp-meetings in our Conference, we think it best to hold a session of the State Conference at each place. The meeting for Tennessee will be held at Edgefield Junction, commencing with the Sabbath, Oct. 10, and continuing one week. Will every brother and sister in Tennessee make every reasonable effort to attend this meeting? Come prepared to care for yourselves. Those from a distance will be provided for. Use every effort to interest people to come to the meeting. Brn. G. K. and Clinton Owen will arrange for this meeting in Tennessee. All who expect to go to Tennessee in wagons will come to the Kentucky meeting prepared to go right on from there. Conference Committee.
KANSAS CAMP-MEETINGS.
The northeastern Kansas camp-meeting will be held at Osawkee, Jefferson Co., Oct. 9-13, in a grove adjoining the meeting-house. Those coming by rail will come on the A. T. & S. Fé, either from Atchison or Topeka to Meridian, Wednesday, Oct. 8, where they will be met by teams to carry them to the ground.
The south-western camp-meeting will be held in a grove near El Dorado (the county-seat of Butler Co.), at the terminus of that branch of the A. T. & S. Fé R. R., Oct. 16-20.
The southeastern camp-meeting will be held at Parsons, at the Junction of the M. K. & T. R. R., Oct. 23-27.
These meetings will begin Wednesday evening, at 7:30 o’clock. Let every tent be pitched, and everything in readiness to begin at that time. Kan. Conf. Com.
The fall camp-meeting for Missouri, and the State Conference, will be held at Windsor, in the northeast corner of Henry Co., on the M. K. & T. R. R., twenty miles southwest of Sedalia, Oct. 9-14. Those coming on the Mo. Pacific R. R. from the east make connection with the M. K. & T. R. R. at Sedalia. Those coming with teams from the northwestern part of the State can reach Windsor as easily as they could Sedalia, where the meeting was held last year. Mo. Conf. Com.
The Missouri State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, State tract and missionary society, State health and temperance society, State Sabbath-school association, with model Sabbath-school, all meet at Windsor, Henry Co., Mo., Oct. 9-14, 1879. Every preparation is made for a good meeting. Come at the beginning and stay till the close. Come! D. C. Hunter, Sec.
As the Missouri camp-meeting will be held at the usual time for the district quarterly meetings, the quarterly meeting for Dist. No. 1 will be held one week earlier, at Gallatin, Mo., Oct. 4, 5. Would like to have Bro. Rogers present. Librarians will hold their meetings the last Sabbath in September. H. H. Fisher, Director.
The seventh annual session of the Indiana State Conference will be held in connection with the Rochester camp-meeting, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, for the election of officers, and the transaction of all other business which may properly come before the meeting. Conference Committee.
The next annual session of the Ind. T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the Rochester camp-meeting, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6. S. H. Lane, Pres.
The next annual meeting of the Maine T. and M. Society will be held with the church at South Norridgewock, Oct. 18, 19, commencing Friday at 6½ P. M. As the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place at this time, we request a general gathering of our people. Let every church be represented. All should be interested in this branch of the work.
We also want a report from each district secretary; each secretary should have a report from each church librarian; and each church librarian, a report from each member of the society in his church. Every member of the church should be a member of the T. and M. society. This is an important meeting. Let none excuse themselves and stay at home. J. B. Goodrich, Pres.
The district quarterly meeting for northeastern Ohio will be held in connection with the church quarterly meeting at North Bloomfield, Oct. 4, 5. The Sabbath-school and temperance cause will receive especial attention. We want to see a general rally of all the scattered Sabbath-keepers in the district at this time. Come to remain over both days. R. A. Underwood.
Apple River, Ill., Sept. 27, 28.
Nora, Oct. 1.
Winslow, Oct. 4, 5.
Ridott, Oct. 7.
Rockford, Oct. 11, 12.
Belvidere, Oct. 18, 19.
Roscoe, Oct. 25, 26.
Let the Sabbath-keepers at these various points make arrangements for meetings as per appointments. C. H. Bliss.
No preventing providence, I will attend the quarterly meeting at Loyal, Wis., Oct. 4, 5. Will also attend the district quarterly meeting and Sabbath-school convention at the same place, Oct. 11, 12. H. W. Decker.
Bro. Decker is expected to send some one to attend the quarterly meeting at Burnside, Wis., Oct. 4, 5. J. D. Mulholland.
DISTRICT QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
To be held Oct. 11 and 12.
Dist. No. 13, Wis., at Loyal. In connection with this meeting will be held a general Sabbath school convention. A cordial invitation is extended to all. E. J. Rice, Director.
Bowling Green Dist., at Bowling Green. A Sabbath school convention and temperance meeting will be held in connection with this meeting. A large attendance is desired, from all parts of the district. O. F. Guilford.
Dist. No. 11, Wis., at Fremont. E. A. Whipple, Director.
Newark Dist., at Waterford. Preaching will begin Friday evening. We request a full attendance from all the district. I design to be there. D. M. Canright.
Dist. No. 6, Iowa, at Davis City, Decatur county. Hope Bro. Washburn will be there. L. L. Sly, Director.
Oratory Versus Spiritual Insight in the Pulpit
The Alliance of Sept. 13, 1879, speaking of the power of oratory and its unworthy use, says:—
“When the orator is a preacher, his power is nearly doubled. Men go to hear him, not perhaps to be persuaded of the realities of religion, but to be charmed, to be magnetized, to be pleased. Indeed, as has been remarked by another, oratory, and not spiritual insight, is the demand of the church in America just now. This demand has drawn some men into the American pulpit, who have no more right there than the younger sons of English noblemen whose chief delight is a fox-hunt, or a good dinner, have in the pulpits of the Established Church of England. There are men in pulpits that we could name who are disgracing the cloth they wear, but whose wonderful power of tickling the fancies of men make them an amusement not to be foregone. Such men are degrading the profession even more than the ‘Reverend’ business men of good or evil report.”
Let us see: did not Paul have something to say quite similar to this, when predicting a peculiar state of things in the religious world in the last days? How does this language fit? “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” We believe that time has now come; and the words of the Alliance bear good testimony to that fact.
OMISSIONS
By G. W. Colcord
By some mishap the report of the Illinois Conference failed to say that Brn. Paul E. Gros, G. A. Hobbs, and J. L. Dickson were licensed to preach. The address of our treasurer was not correctly given. It is J. J. Carlock, Watseka, Iroquois Co., Ill. Eld. R. F. Andrews was elected our delegate to General Conference. These items were all recorded; but by some mistake failed to reach the Office of publication. The treasurer’s report was purposely omitted; and the reason was that his accounts were balanced only to July 1, 1879. As he was not present to explain matters, our auditing committee were unable to exactly balance accounts up to the time of the Conference.
G. W. COLCORD.
REMAINING CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1879.
INDIANA, No. 2, Rochester, Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
NEBRASKA, No. 2, Seward, Oct. 2-7.
KENTUCKY, Powder Mills, Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
KANSAS, No. 1, Bethany, Oct. 2-6.
“ “ 2, Osawkee, “ 9-13.
“ “ 3, El Dorado, “ 16-20.
“ “ 4, Parsons, “ 23-27.
TENNESSEE, Edgefield Junction, Oct. 10-16.
MISSOURI, Windsor, “ 9-14.
MICHIGAN MEETING.--ATTENTION.
Just as we go to press, information is received that Bro. and Sr. White will attend the camp-meeting at Lyons, and as it will be the last camp-meeting in Michigan this season, a very full attendance is urged. Let there be a general rally. If you have not decided to go when this paper reaches you, make your plans at once to attend.
Seventh-day Baptist General Conference at Brookfield, 1879
The next Seventh-day Baptist General Conference will be held at Brookfield, N. Y., commencing Sept. 24, 1879. As Eld. White is now in that vicinity, he will attend as delegate from the S. D. Adventists. We await with interest the report of the Conference.
Alliance Reports Ingersoll's Plan Against the Church
The Alliance of Sept. 6, 1879, prints the following significant paragraph:—
“Bob Ingersoll is about to divorce Church and State by starting a party to legislate against the Church.”
Growth of Post-Offices in the United States
From the time when Ben Franklin made his rounds in his gig to inspect all the post-offices in the United States (1792), to the present time, there has been quite a growth in this government, if post-offices are any indication. The following item is from the Inter-Ocean of Sept. 11:—
“THERE are 41,111 post-offices in the United States, the increase in three months being 471. Of this number Pennsylvania has 3,349: New York, 2,925; Ohio, 2,318; Illinois, 1,957; Virginia, 1,565; Missouri, 1,661; Indiana, 1,610; Alaska, 2. Illinois stands fourth in the list.”
Victoria Woodhull's Social Rise and 1880 Candidacy
Victoria C. Woodhull, it appears, is again coming to the front. Her name has scarcely been heard in this country for several years, as she has been residing in England. Withdrawing from the public gaze her ultra spiritual free-loveism, and trimming her sails to favor the sentiments of the more conservative elements of Christendom, it is now reported that she has, in England, “reached the top-most rung of the social ladder;” that “she is now courted by the first nobles and the best families of England,” and that her mansion “in the aristocratic portion of Kensington is the daily resort of a most select and fashionable circle.” And now The American Traveler, published in London, comes to our table containing a large lithographic likeness of Mrs. Woodhull (she calls herself now Mrs. Woodhull) with the announcement that her name is to be put forth as a candidate for president of the United States in the canvass of 1880. She seems to have succeeded in raising the English to a degree of infatuation in her behalf almost equal to that of Theodore Tilton, in this country some years ago.
CAMP-MEETINGS IN KANSAS AND TEXAS.
By George I. Butler
As previously stated in REVIEW, I expect to attend the camp-meetings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 25-30, Seward, Neb., Oct. 2-7, and Windsor, Mo., Oct. 9-14. At the suggestion of the president of the General Conference, I expect also to attend the two camp-meetings held in Kansas following the Missouri meeting.
The president of the Texas Conference has requested help from the General Conference for their camp-meeting, to be held sometime in November. As I shall be in Kansas about the first of that month, I could attend that camp-meeting also, if not appointed too late, but could not spend much time there, on account of other duties.
Under these circumstances, I leave the appointment of the meeting with Eld. Kilgore, as he shall deem best; but I can attend only in the first part of the month. This is in harmony with the suggestions of the president of the General Conference. GEO. I. BUTLER.
BETHANY, KANSAS, CAMP-MEETING.
By Smith Sharp
HOW TO COME.
Those coming to the Bethany meeting, Oct. 2-6, by rail, will come on the Central Branch Union Pacific, as it is reached by no other road. Those coming from States east of Kansas should not come by Kansas City, but by Atchison. There is no change between Atchison and Bethany, and the road crosses the camp-ground. Be on the ground ready to begin with the meeting, Oct. 1, 7:30 P. M., and stay until it closes. We make this last appeal to the General Conference for help. SMITH SHARP.
A REQUEST.
By Clinton Owen
If those who have back numbers of periodicals, tracts and books, suitable for new readers, and desire to have them judiciously distributed, will please send them prepaid, by mail or express, to S. A. Jones, corner of Jefferson and Belleville sts., Nashville, Tenn., I will see that they are put to a good use. CLINTON OWEN, Director.
TENTS AT INDIANA CAMP-MEETING.
By S. H. Lane
If there are individuals in the Conference who own tents, and do not expect to come to camp-meeting, will you please ship the same to me, that we may have them to use on the camp-ground. Please ship by freight to Rochester. We hope you will come, however, and occupy your own tent. We expect to see a general rally from all parts of the State. We expect Bro. and Sr. White will attend the meeting. We all need the instruction they are so well prepared to impart. Let there be a general turn-out. S. H. LANE.
SABBATH-SCHOOLS AT KANSAS CAMP-MEETINGS.
By W. E. Dawson
A GENERAL Sabbath-school will be held in connection with each of the Kansas camp-meetings. The lessons to be recited will be Lesson 25 in Bible Lessons for Little Ones, and the regular Instructor and Supplement lessons. Bring your Lesson Books, Instructors, and Supplements with you.
We hope these Sabbath-schools will be models in every respect. There will therefore be a Sabbath collection at each school. Please come prepared.
W. E. DAWSON, Pres. Kan. S. S. A.
I WANT TO SEE YOU.
By C. H. Bliss
WILL all the Sabbath-keepers in northern Illinois please send me their address immediately, and I will endeavor to visit them soon. Address according to appointments in REVIEW.
C. H. Bliss.
CHEAP FARE TO COLLEGE.
By D. A. Robinson
Those designing to attend Battle Creek College from Maine, or any of the New England States, will please address me at South Lancaster, Mass., for reduction in R. R. fare.