The special session of General Conference announced in Review of March 6, is postponed from the date there given, to April 17–21. This change is made because Bro. and Sister White cannot well be present before that time, and more time is needed to prepare some matters for the action of the Conference.
As this is not the regular annual meeting, statistical reports from the different State Conferences will not be expected. But every Conference should be represented, either by delegates or letter. A general invitation is extended to all who can come.
Make this a feast, if not of tabernacles, at least of The Tabernacle. We can now make all comfortable so far as a place of worship is concerned; and the Battle Creek church will do all in their power to make you comfortable at their homes.
The Tabernacle is now finished, and will be dedicated on this occasion. It is a building plain, substantial, commodious, convenient, and every way worthy of the cause it represents. Come and see it, and judge for yourselves.
Aside from this, the occasion will be one of great importance and interest. Bro. Andrews, who has not yet returned to Europe, will be present. At no previous period in our history could we point to so many marked evidences of the strength and progress of this cause. And the help of all is needed who have hearts to feel, and wisdom to plan, that the accumulating forces of this work may be properly directed.
Above all, we need, and expect to receive, the blessing of God upon this gathering of his people. Let us come seeking him, and he will be found of us. Let us come to pledge ourselves anew to this sacred work.
GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Share the Appeal with Minnesota Ministers
We wish to suggest to brethren outside of Minnesota not to give the good “Appeal to Ministers of Minnesota,” found in this number, all to them. It is free. Help yourselves to that part which we think will do you good—which is all of it.
POSTAL LAW—IMPORTANT.
We understand that our brethren in some places have difficulty in mailing as third-class matter that which evidently belongs under that class, as postmasters decline to receive it as such. The following is that portion of the present postal law which refers to that point. All should preserve it, and, if need be, submit it to the postmasters themselves:—
“SEC. 17. That mail matter of the third class shall embrace books, transient newspapers and periodicals, circulars, and other matter wholly in print (not included in sec. 12), proof sheets, corrected proof sheets, and manuscript copy accompanying the same; and postage shall be paid at the rate of one cent for each two ounces or fractional part thereof, and shall fully be prepaid by postage stamps affixed to said matter.”
“SEC. 18. That the term ‘circular’ is defined to be a printed letter which, according to internal evidence, is being sent in identical terms to several persons. A circular shall not lose its character as such when the date, and the name of the addressed and of the sender, shall be therein written, nor by the correction of mere typographical errors in writing.”
The 12th section referred to above reads as follows:—
“That matter of the second class may be examined at the office of mailing, and if found to contain matter which is subject to a higher rate of postage, such matter shall be charged with postage at the rate to which the inclosed matter is subject; Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prohibit the insertion in periodicals of advertisements attached permanently to the same.”
A REQUEST.
TO THE MINISTERS IN MICHIGAN.
We deem it important that all the ministers in Michigan should attend the coming session of the General Conference. We therefore specially request you to be present, unless by so doing you will be obliged to leave some important interest where you are laboring.
MICHIGAN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
A CARD.
By E. W. Farnsworth
I WOULD say to my many friends, who may be anxious to hear from me, that the cause of my long stay at Battle Creek is my health. I have been taking treatment at our Sanitarium all winter, at the same time attending the College and studying as much as I felt able. I hope, by the blessing of God and the privileges I have enjoyed, to be better able to present the truth, and to fill any place the providence of God may assign me.
E. W. FARNSWORTH.
To the Brethren in Kentucky.
By James B. Forrest
Let us all begin now to make preparations to attend our soon-coming general quarterly meeting; for we have important matters relating to the T. and M. work to consider. Let every one make an effort to pay something on his pledge to the T. and M. fund; for the Office needs the means, and we should use every effort to pay up our pledges. How many will be prepared to cancel half of their pledge? Give this matter some attention; for a united front will drive the enemy back. The tracts are splendid ammunition for skirmishers. We hear of deeds of valor being done with them. Let every one come up to the help of the Lord.
James B. Forrest, Director.
The Day of God’s Rest
If it were only for a season of rest and worship that the Sabbath was given, any day of the seven might have answered the purpose; but to commemorate God's rest, or Sabbath, no other day is suitable but the one on which he rested.