An arbor meeting near Turner's Point, Kaufman Co., Texas, July 30 to Aug. 5. The State quarterly meeting of the T. and M. society will be held at the same time. I hope to see the directors and librarians present, and as many brethren as can possibly come. Come, brethren, and come to help. Come prepared to remain till the close. I hope to see good delegations from Dallas, Plano, Rockwall, and Terrell.
R. M. KILGORE.
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The address of the secretary of the Wisconsin S. S. Association is, Nellie Taylor, Neillsville, Clark Co., Wis. All reports of Sabbath-schools, and all Sabbath-school funds should be sent to her.
H. W. Decker, Pres.
Lost on the camp-ground at Dunlap, a small carpet sack. The owner can find it at Sister H. J. Runnels's, Dunlap, Iowa.
J. Bartlett.
The S. D. Adventist church in Boston, Mass., holds meetings on the Sabbath at 176 Tremont St.
Wanted, a boy who would like a home with Sabbath-keepers. Would be willing to take one from 8 to 15 years of age. Any one desiring a home for such a boy will please address A. R. Fitch, West Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.
HOW TO MAKE TENTS.
We have received numerous requests to give in the REVIEW some instructions for making tents, and in compliance with these requests Bro. W. C. Gage has prepared the following diagram, with explanations. It has been used by him in making several tents, and proves very simple and practical. Save this paper for reference, so as not to be obliged to ask for its republication whenever you get ready to make your own tent.
First, Decide on the size you wish. If it is to be made of yard-wide cloth, both the length and breadth should be some multiple of three feet,— as 9, 12, 15, 18, etc. This will greatly simplify the work of making.
Secondly, Draw a diagram of the end of the tent, on the scale of an inch to the foot, as follows:—
We will suppose the tent is to be twelve feet wide, with walls four feet high. First, draw two horizontal lines, A, A, and B, B, twelve inches long and four inches apart. In the center of the line A, A, erect a perpendicular, C, D, ten inches long. Then draw lines from C to B and from B to A on either side. This gives you the design of the ends, the most difficult part of the work, on a scale of one inch to the foot. The line B, B, is of course only imaginary on the tent, being used simply in making the plan. The illustration is on a scale of ¼ inch to the foot.
Measuring the outside of this diagram, on a line A, B, C, B, A, we have twenty-five inches, showing that the strips for the roof and walls must be twenty-five feet long; but, allowing for two-inch hems at A, A, and two-inch tucks at B, B, the cloth must be cut in strips 26 feet long, one strip being required for every three feet of length to your tent. These should be sewed together, with two seams, lapping about half an inch. Take a two-inch hem at each end, and four feet from the ends make a two-inch tuck, through which a strong rope should be run, and eyelet holes worked, inside the rope, at each seam; if greater security is desired, the eyelet holes may be doubled in number.
To cut the ends: The line C, D, is ten inches long; the tent will therefore be ten feet high. The breadth of cloth represented by C, D, E, F, will therefore be ten feet long on one side and seven on the other. Measure off ten feet from8your web of cloth, (adding two and a half inches for the bottom hem and top seam) and on the other edge measure three feet less; then draw a line from the two points diagonally, by which to cut, which gives you the necessary angle. The strip A, B, F, E, should then be measured off by placing the shorter side of the piece already cut by the longer side of the whole piece, which is now “cut on the bias,” and cutting it square across. You will then have two patterns from which to cut the rest, requiring four of each kind, and by turning the cloth it can be cut absolutely without waste. The center seam should be sewed down four feet from the top and strongly stayed at G, where a strip six feet long and half a yard wide, G, H, I, D, should be sewed on from G to D, and from G to H, to lap for a door. The putting together is now simple, and by following the above directions a tent of any dimensions may be made.
A fly may be made by sewing together as many strips as are in the roof, and eighteen feet long. Some add another strip, to drop over at each end.
A tent made as above, 12x15, requires 97 yards of yard-wide cloth.
OHIO SABBATH-SCHOOL CONVENTION.
By D. W. Reavis
A SABBATH-SCHOOL convention will be held in connection with the camp-meeting. Matters pertaining to the Sabbath-school work will be thoroughly considered by the best workers among our people. We invite and earnestly desire the presence of Brn. G. H. Bell, W. C. White, and other Sabbath-school workers in Michigan and other States. Broader plans will be made for the advancement of this branch of the cause in Ohio. We want every superintendent, secretary, teacher, and, if possible, every Sabbath-school scholar in the State to be present. Sabbath-school workers cannot afford to lose the privileges of this convention.
To the superintendents and secretaries we especially appeal: You should come by all means, and bring your secretary's and teachers'-records. During the convention your books will be examined, and you will be called upon to read the report of the last school you held before the camp-meeting, so that all may see how each school is prospering, how they report, etc. Should it be impossible for any one of you to attend, you must not fail to send your books by some member of your school who will act as secretary for you. We hope not one will fail to come. Each superintendent will represent his school, and will be called upon to speak in behalf of the interest of his school. There will be speaking, compositions, synopses of thrilling subjects by Sabbath-school scholars, music, etc. A programme of the exercises will be sent to each school in the State as soon as possible. There will be two or three sessions of the convention, held at such times during the meeting as will be most convenient.
On Sabbath morning there will be a Sabbath-school in the large tent, the lessons for which will be announced in due time.
Our camp-meeting will be the best ever held in the State. Not one of our Sabbath-keepers can afford to miss it. D. W. REAVIS.
SABBATH-SCHOOL AT BELLVILLE, O.
By D. W. Reavis
Previous to our coming, this school had furnished itself with twenty copies of the Instructor, record books, maps of Palestine, and other helps.
We found them following in the old path,—reading their answers from the lesson sheets, but we are happy to say that they will do no more such work. They will have perfect lessons, and will give the synopsis, as they did in our school last Sunday.
This school gave us great encouragement by their hearty co-operation in every part of the Sabbath-school work.
Bro. Henry Burkholder, a young school-teacher, who has just commenced keeping the Sabbath, was elected superintendent; and we are sure the youth of this school will second all his efforts, and that the school will prosper.
In compliance with an invitation we went out into the country from Bellville and organized a Sunday-school of about seventy members. All the officers, and some of the teachers, are Sabbath-keepers. They use the Song Anchor and Instructor. We never saw so much interest among the people as there is here, and it has been brought about by a brother whose heart is in the work. D. W. REAVIS.
TO BRETHREN IN KANSAS.
By CHAS. F. STEVENS
On account of poor health I have concluded to spend the warm months in traveling with a team, and camping by the way. I hope with the blessing of God to regain my usual health. I wish to say to my friends in Kansas, that my interest is with you, and I shall not cease to pray for the prosperity of the cause of truth in that Conference. My P. O. address for the present is Washington, Iowa. Remember me in your prayers. CHAS. F. STEVENS.
