p. 8 | Review and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 19. (4/23/1872)

To the Churches in Michigan.

THE experience of the past few years induces the committee of the Michigan and Indiana Conference to make a special appeal at this time to all the churches within the bounds of this Conference. Our next annual session is soon to be held. At these meetings we want to learn the exact standing of all the churches. But it has been for some time past, a growing evil, that many of the churches fail to report; and the failure of even one church to report destroys the value of the Conference report; for instead of being accurate, as it should be, and showing the exact standing of the Conference, it is then only an approximation, only an estimate, giving, it may be, somewhere near the true figures, but yet entirely and wholly unsatisfactory. This failure to report can be attributed to no other cause but heedlessness, and is a disgrace to those with whom it occurs. Those who forget to attend to some of these plain and simple duties connected with the cause of God, will probably forget to repent of some of their sins, and so find themselves at last weighed in the balances and found wanting.

Blanks are prepared for the following reports which are required.

No. 1 is to state the additions to the church, during the year preceding the date of the report, by letter and by baptism, and the losses by death, apostasy, and removal. Add the additions to the number at the commencement of the year, and, from the sum subtract the losses. The remainder will give the number of members at the date of the report. Then state the number of Sabbath-school scholars. This is called the “Church Report,” and may be signed by the elder, deacon, or clerk.

No. 2 is to state (1) the whole number of members belonging to the church, (2) the number who pay systematic benevolence, (3) the whole amount of systematic benevolence pledged in the church, and (4) the amount pledged to the use of the Conference. This is called the Financial Report and Pledge, and is to be prepared by the clerk, or whoever is acting as clerk in the church.

The pledge to the Conference is to be determined by action of the church, and wherever this is not already arranged for the coming year, let a meeting be called at once, and the pledge be made. This is very important, that the committee may know what funds they can depend on for the year.

Perhaps some churches have not yet arranged their Systematic Benevolence for the coming year. If not, now is the time to do it. And while you are doing it, see that the figures are what they ought to be. It appears from comparison with some other States that the s. B. paid by the churches of Michigan is, at most, but about one third what it should be. It is probably safe to say that it will be in order for any church to at least double its s. B. figures. To withhold from the Lord’s treasury what we can easily pay, and what his work requires, is robbing God. And you know the avenger that follows hard upon such a course; or if not, the Lord by Malachi plainly describes it: “Ye are cursed with a curse.” Now if any one values the paltry sum required of him for the cause of God, more than he dreads God’s curse, or prizes his blessing, such an one will probably refuse to slacken his grasp from his hoarded treasures. Michigan, where nature is so lavish of her bounties, should not certainly come behind any other portion of the field.

At our last Conference, five churches failed to make any report at all; while thirteen made only a partial report. The Conference report was consequently worthless. How can this evil be remedied? It can be remedied if those upon whom this work devolves in every church will take hold of the matter immediately upon reading this appeal, and see that the reports are fully made out. If any have not the blanks for reports they can obtain them by addressing the Conference secretary, Miss J. R. Trembley, Review Office, Battle Creek, Mich.

Let the stigma of past neglect be henceforth forever wiped from the records of our noble Conference.

MICH. CONF. COMMITTEE.

Western Camp-Meetings.

PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a camp-meeting in southern Missouri or Kansas, May 23-28.

Iowa, May 30 to June 4.

The camp-meeting committee of each State will please give notice of the place, immediately, through the REVIEW. Suitable laborers from other States will be present.

Each State Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, and the organization of Tract Societies will be attended to. There will be on hand a good assortment of our publications. We call for a general turnout of the friends of the cause in each of these States. Be on hand the first day, and stay till the last. Bring your friends and neighbors, and come to seek the Lord.

GEN. CONF. COMMITTEE.

Indiana Camp-Meeting.

As the friends of the cause in Howard and Tipton Counties, Indiana, have replied to the recent suggestion of Brn. White and Smith, giving their reasons why they desire their camp-meeting put off till August, this meeting is therefore indefinitely postponed. GEN. CONF. COM.

Meeting of the Health Institute.

By John Nevins Andrews

It should be borne in mind that in order to hold a legal meeting of this body, a majority of the shares must be represented. As this body is to meet at the time of the general camp-meeting in June next, each person who owns a share should take care to see that that share is represented in that meeting. The best way to do this is by attending in person. But if you cannot do this, then see to it that you are represented by proxy. You may have appointed some person to act for you in time past, and that person may not be able or likely to attend this meeting. If so, by the assistance of the elder or the clerk of your church, another proxy paper may be made out.

J. N. ANDREWS.

Price List of Plants, Roots and Vines

By James White

See price list, on this page, of plants, roots and vines offered by Willie C. White. If any of our old reliable friends wish to order any of these articles, and are destitute of ready cash, and want six months time, they can have it. He will discount one-fifth, for ready cash, on all orders from this date. Jas. White.

Farm Hand Wanted by Brother C. D. Cook

Bro. C. D. Cook of Akron, Tuscola Co., Mich., would like to take into his employ at once some good Sabbath-keeper who is used to farm work.

The Business Institute Nursery.

By W. C. White

STRAWBERRY.

Variety	per Doz.	per 100	per 1,000
WILSON'S ALBANY,	$0.20	.60	$4.00
AGRICULTURIST,	.20	.60	4.00
RUSSEL'S PROLIFIC,	.25	.75	5.00
TRIOMPHE DE GAND,	.30	1.20

RASPBERRY.

Variety	per Doz.	per 100	per 1,000
DOOLITTLE BLACKCAP,	$0.50	$2.00	$16.00
MIAMI BLACKCAP,	.75	3.00	25.00
DAVISON'S THORNLESS,	.80	4.00	30.00
PHILADELPHIA RED,	.80	4.00	30.00

BLACKBERRY.

Variety	per Doz.	per 100	per 1,000
LAWTON,	$0.60	$2.50	$20.00
KITTATINNY,	.75	4.50

GRAPE.

Variety	per single root.	per Doz.	per 100
CONCORD,	$0.15	$1.50	$10.00
HARTFORD PROLIFIC,	.20	2.00	15.00
IONA,	.30	3.00	20.00
DELAWARE,	.30	3.00	20.00
ROGERS' HYBRID, 4, 15, & 19,	.40	4.00	28.00

In addition to what we have before advertised, we now offer the following valuable varieties of fruit, at the following figures:—

RASPBERRY—MAMMOTH CLUSTER, and GOLDEN CAP, $0.80 per doz., $4.00 per hundred.

CURRANTS—CHERRY RED, and WHITE GRAPE, $0.15 each, $1.50 per dozen.

GOOSEBERRY—HAUGHTON'S SEEDLING, $0.15 each, $1.50 per dozen.

Also best ASPARAGUS ROOTS, two years old, $1.50 per hundred.

Small lots weighing less than four pounds should be sent by mail, excepting short distances, when express would be cheaper. When sent by mail, one-fourth the above prices will be added to pre-pay postage and extra expense in mailing.

All orders, to secure attention, must be accompanied with the cash.

Address W. C. WHITE, Battle Creek, Mich.

Business Department.

Not slothful in Business. Rom. 12:11.

Business Note.

R. K. McCUNE: No.

RECEIPTS

For Review and Herald.

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$1.00 EACH. L A George 40-1, E A Prescott 40-1, A Albro 39-17, H W Miller 40-19, J G Jones 41-1, Mrs G Berry 40-16, C T Craige 41-1, P Lightner 40-20, Wm E Price 40-19, Benj Smith 40-9, L A Sprague 40-14, G T Berg 40-9, M S Kellogg 40-13, B J Burgess 39-23, Ella Ranker 41-1, Jesse Wilmot 40-17.

$1.50 EACH. B F Westbrook 41-19, Samantha Shear 41-19, Sol Berridge 41-19, John Davison 41-19, M Lehman 41-19, J Vaneman 41-19, H Humes 41-19, N J Blowers 39-17, Mrs R Rogell 41-19, E Elwer 41-1.

$2.00 EACH. D Studibaker 41-14, E Dunscomb 41-16, P L Cornell 43-1, M E Lanpher 42-16, Jane Shafer 42-1, Wm McAlister 41-5, W H Pierce 41-10, C Carpenter 41-9, Amos Holt 41-15, Mr Higby P M 40-5, E Curran 38-24, Mrs M Perry 40-13, A G Dupny 41-19, Charles Osborn 41-19, D N Wood 41-1, J Bimble 41-19, D Chamberlain 41-1, Mrs A E Hurd 41-1, E L Bliss 40-1, O C Bliss 41-1, H W Simmons 40-10, J W Brackett 41-13, James Carpenter 41-9, C H Purinton 41-19, A Worster 41-16, Wm P Rathbun 40-5, E P Below 41-14, John Nelson 41-15, S Fitzgerald 41-1, O R Dalton 41-21, Rhoda Woods 39-4, Jane A Whiting 39-16, H K Pike 41-1, C L Munger 41-1, Ira L Rollins 41-16, George Robinson 39-22, William Rice 41-19, John Wart 41-19, A Rankin 41-7, James Paul 41-16, D Howard 39-24, Mary Sharp 41-15, F Oyen 41-18.

MISCELLANEOUS. L W Mason $3 00 41-1, Charles Green 75c 40-19, Jerome Shane 75c 40-19, Sylvester Rumsey 75c 40-19, J Thompson 3.60 42-9, C Newcomb 1.75 39-19, I Colcord 2.50 40-14, E F DeBord 65c 39-19, M T Cobb 2.20 41-1, B McDowell 75c 40-19, Mary Hayden 50c 42-9, D Thurston 3.00 42-1, S T Belden 1.75 39-19, G P Ketcham 75c 40-19, Carrie Giles 6.00 41-1, M H Smith 3.00 41-7, D Boardman 5.00 43-18, J B Tabor 4.00 40-1.

Books Sent by Mail.

J J Peret 25c, M Wood 20c, Chas G Becker 10c, Fergus Slater 10c, Chas J Price 20c, Delia Dean $1.00, Thomas H Asbury 50c, G G Ammerman 20c, Maria P West 60c, Mrs C Paul 1.00, Mrs Rachel Reed 30c, Lydia Cookson 1.00, Chas W Comings 4.40, Jesse Wilmot 10c, Geo M Dale 20c, Martin Rogers 10c, Mrs R Rogell 1.10, Thomas C White 20c, Emma J Clay 20c, Anna H Bradford 20c, Lauretta Crabtree 5c, Martin Shepherd 6.00, Elizabeth Livingston 1.00, Jonston Vanenam 2.00, Elder S R Wheeler 25c, Mrs C Cartwright 50c, Aaron Meeker 1.12, I G Camp 14c, Hall Orcutt 20c, F A Russ 14c, R K McCune 1.00, Martin Adset 25c, George Foreman 1.00, Mrs Almira King 30c, Isaac Zirkle 10c, A Gleason 1 00, N McCulloch 25c, T V Moon 15c, Mrs H F Chatfield 20c, Wm Justice 25c.

Books Sent by Express.

J E Titus, Leslie, Mich., $5.04, J B Benington, Monroe, Iowa, 17.51.

Cash Received on Account.

R F Cottrell $8.90, David Downer 20.00.

Shares in S. D. A. P. Association.

M S Merriam $20.00, Eli F DeBord 10.00.

Michigan Conference Fund.

Church at Potterville $4.00.

General Conference Fund.

Susan Elmer 50c.

Book Fund.—$10,000 Wanted.

Amount Previously Acknowledged. $4461.86.

Miscellaneous. Emily C Day $1.50, Elizabeth Duscomb 2.60, Tract Society at Franklin, N. Y., 7.00.