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Review and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 11.

THE SABBATH OF THE GENTILES
Earlier text: WHOSE IMAGE AND SUPERSCRIPTION IS THIS?

RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE OHIO. T. & M. SOCIETY.

By M. E. Underwood

[An essay read before the Ohio T. & M. Society, and published by request of the Society.]
In the month of March, 1872, in response to a call from the Ohio Conference Committee, a few brethren and sisters from the different churches in Ohio, collected in Clyde, where, under the faithful labors and instructions of Eld. S. N. Haskell, the Ohio Tract and Missionary Society was organized.
At that time the following officers were elected: President, O. Mears; vice president, Wm. Chinnock; secretary, Mrs. Lucy E. Clark; treasurer, John Mears.
The State was divided into five districts; or rather, counties were selected from the State, which were to constitute five districts. The counties of Green, Clark, Highland, and Ross, constituted Dist. No. 1; Richland, Morrow, Knox, Licking, and Muskingum, No. 2; Trumbull, Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake, No. 3; Sandusky, Seneca, Erie, Huron, Ashland, Lorain, Medina, Cuyahoga, No. 4; Defiance, Wood, Paulding, Putnam, Mercer, Henry, and Hancock, No. 5.
Directors over these various districts were appointed as follows: Dist. No. 1, J. Q. A. Haughey; No. 2, W. T. Carson; No. 3, Sanford Rogers; No. 4, O. F. Guilford; No. 5, John Mears.
In the division of the State into districts, such localities were selected as contained church organizations of S. D. Adventists, or at least isolated persons of our faith, it being the intent to include within the organization every person that could be converted into a working member in the Tract and Missionary Society. After the selection of officers and division of districts, memberships were called for, to which thirty-five persons responded, paying $1.00 each (membership fee) into the treasury, which was to help constitute a fund with which to purchase tracts, &c., for the use of said Society.
The earnest, impressive, faithful labors of Eld. Haskell made those present at this meeting feel that it was a work of no small magnitude, and one which required system and order, as well as consecration of time and means and zealous, persevering, untiring effort on the part of those who enlisted in the good cause.
With a multitude of new ideas relative to this great work imperfectly fastened on our minds, we separated, and returned to our various homes and fields of labor, where the directors took up the matter in their districts, and appointed such helps as the Constitution provided for them; and unitedly we toiled on, not assembling in general meeting until the following September on the camp-ground, in Mansfield, Ohio. This meeting, held in connection with the camp-meeting, was called, “The First Annual Meeting of the Ohio Tract and Missionary Society,” although it had been scarcely six months since the Society was organized.
At this meeting progress was reported, matters pertaining to the interests of the cause considered, some changes in officials made, and territory extended, though districts were not multiplied. It was decided that the entire State should be included in the five districts; so twenty-seven counties were set off to Dist. No. 1; fifteen to Dist. No. 2; eighteen to Dist. No. 3; ten to Dist. No. 4; and nineteen to Dist. No. 5, which extended our field of operation to the boundary lines of Ohio. Since that time the addition of one district has been made, by dividing one of the largest districts into two. Other changes of a similar nature are being considered.
Each year has brought its changes in officials and schemes of operation. Mistakes have been made, which, for the time being, were discouraging; but failure can never be stamped upon such a cause as this, and hope in its final success has cheered the heart to renewed effort and zeal in the cause, and a degree of success has crowned the efforts of those who have faithfully toiled in Jesus’ name.
Much labor has been lost sight of because not reported. Timid, shrinking ones have felt that they had done so little that it was not worth reporting, forgetting that the earth which we inhabit is made of grains of sand, and the ocean of drops of water. Our meager reports brought together quarterly from the various districts constitute quite a sum total; and it has the happy effect of cheering the hearts of discouraged ones to know that others are doing something, be it ever so little, to advance this good cause. Let none of us fail to add our mite each quarter, while we retain a name and place in the work.
As the result of united effort, some good has been accomplished. The delinquency resting upon our periodicals has been lifted, and they have been placed upon the advance-pay system. Hundreds of dollars have been donated to our school, to the book fund, and to various enterprises whose wants have been presented from time to time. Thousands of dollars have been spent in purchasing reading matter; and 1,296,979 pages of tracts have been sent far and wide, not only from the Atlantic to the Pacific, but to foreign lands. Our hygienic almanacs have been extensively circulated, and have found favor in many families in the land. Our largest and best works have been placed in many of the public libraries and reading rooms in the State, and periodicals have been sent in all directions, in hope of awakening an interest in localities where they are entirely unknown, and of breaking down prejudice where it has arisen. Thousands of new subscribers have been obtained for our various periodicals, many of whom are reading with deep interest. Thousands of families have been visited, and hundreds of letters written, to interest the minds of the people in the last message; and oft-repeated, earnest prayers have gone up that God, by his Spirit, would impress the mind, and find way to the hearts of the honest, that the seed might fall upon good ground, and bring forth fruit to the glory of his name.
Some fruits have appeared, here and there, from time to time; but eternity alone can reveal the results of this work. We hope and trust that many, very many, will praise God through eternity for the light received through this channel.
But how feeble have been our efforts! What a lack of consecration and zeal has there been on our part! How lightly the burden of the work has rested upon us! and, oh! how sad to know that not one-twentieth part has been done that should have been done, and that might have been accomplished. What a rebuke to those to whom this work has been entrusted! What a fearful responsibility is committed to man! and how the advancement of this good cause should engross our thoughts and our best efforts! May this revelation rest with weight upon all of our minds, until we shall give ourselves fully to the work, and seek in every possible manner to advance the cause.
The quarter through which we have just passed closes up our fifth year. Our membership has increased to two hundred and thirty. Our officials and members are becoming familiar with the workings of the organization, our reporting system is finding favor generally, and reports are now sent in by the majority of our members. Forgetting the mistakes of the past, our motto is onward. Hope cheers our hearts. We feel that the day is not far distant when this branch of the cause shall become a mighty means in the hands of God of spreading precious truth.
We are now about to enter upon the most fruitful quarter for labor during the year. The long evenings of fall and winter afford much leisure for reading. This, too, is the best season for canvassing for new subscribers to our periodicals. In the past we have suffered loss from our untimely efforts, waiting until the people had subscribed for all the reading matter they desired or had means to pay for. Let us correct this mistake, and show by our next quarterly report that we have done all we could to increase our list of subscribers, and send these precious truths to those who are yet in darkness. And may God add his blessing to all our feeble efforts; and when the gathering time shall come, may the fruits there seen show that the Ohio Tract and Missionary Society has acted well its part in sounding the last message of mercy to fallen man.
M. E. UNDERWOOD.

OUR MORNING MEETINGS.

By E. A. Cogswell; C. N. Franklin; J. L. Franklin

We would like to say to the brethren in Missouri that our morning meetings were to close with our camp-meeting; but seeing their appointment for a fast to be held Sept. 9, we will continue our morning prayer-meeting in behalf of the cause there, and will close with fasting Sept. 9. We would also say that last Sabbath we observed as a day of fasting and prayer in behalf of New England. The Lord was pleased to meet with us; and as we confessed our sins and sought him by prayer his Holy Spirit melted our stubborn hearts.
We feel that if we never hear of the good our prayers have done, it will be like bread cast upon the waters, seen and gathered after many days. E. A. COGSWELL, C. N. FRANKLIN, J. L. FRANKLIN.

HE THAT OVERCOMETH.

“To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” Rev. 2:7. Here is their resting-place from the storms of life. Their trials are past, and they are now with the redeemed throng, no death will reach that band of white-robed victors. For, says the Prince of Peace, “He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.” Rev. 2:11. Life immortal will there span the untold ages of eternity, rolling on in the sublime cycles of endless glory. Oh! how sweet to live forever, and partake of life’s immortal fruit and die no more, for we shall not be hurt of the second death. Then will be the day of joy and triumph, for, says Jesus, “He that overcometh, and keepeth my word unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations.” Rev. 2:26–28. “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with my Father on his throne.” Rev. 3:21. “He that overcometh shall inherit all things.” Rev. 21:7. “He that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God.” Rev. 3:12. “He that overcometh shall be clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life.” Rev. 3:5. May we gain the victory, overcome the world, share the glory, wear the crown, wave the palm, and reign forever with the Lamb.—Sel.

Truth Unchanged Though Men Forsake It

TRUTH is truth though all men forsake it—it still remains unchanged, the same, and its own excellence will recommend it, even though the conduct of its professors does not.

WHAT OUR PAPERS ARE DOING.

By J. S.

Last February a sister sent the SIGNS to one W. R. Peterson, Jacksonville, Fla., at the same time writing him a card. Aug. 9, she received the following reply:—
“Dear Sister: I shall call you such; for I feel confident that I am one of the household of faith. You wrote me a card in February and sent me the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. I did not think then that I would ever receive the sanctified day of the Lord as my day of rest; but thanks be to God, I see and will obey. Send me the strongest works you have to prove your faith; for I want them for some of my friends. Some tracts, too, if you have them.”
The same sister sent a copy of the SIGNS to a man who is the leader of a company, numbering about fifteen or twenty, who are keeping the Sabbath in Ottawa Co., Mich. This company do not hold all points of faith in common with us; but they show a willingness to examine; for this leader just sent money to pay for the SIGNS for a year and for a bundle of tracts to circulate.
Do not forget to circulate our papers. J. S.

General Conference

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

General Conference.

The fifteenth Annual Meeting of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Lansing, Mich., Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1876, at 2 o’clock P. M., for the purpose of considering such matters pertaining to the general prosperity of the cause as may properly come before this body.
James White, Gen. J. N. Andrews, Conf. J. N. Loughborough, Com.

S. D. A. P. Association.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association will hold its seventeenth annual session on the camp-ground at Lansing, Mich., Thursday, Sept. 21, 1876, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
James White, U. Smith, F. H. Sisley, M. J. Chaplan, S. Brownsberger, J. H. Kellogg, James Sawyer, Trustees.

The Health Reform Institute.

The stockholders of the Health Reform Institute will hold their tenth annual meeting at Lansing, Mich., in connection with the camp-meeting, Friday, Sept. 22, 1876, at 9 o’clock A. M., for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
Stockholders who cannot attend will please see that their stock is represented by proxy if they have not already made provision of this kind.
James White, U. Smith, S. Brownsberger, J. H. Kellogg, W. C. Sisley, W. K. Loughborough, M. J. Cornell, Directors.

The Educational Society.

The Seventh-day Adventist Educational Society will hold its second Annual Meeting on the camp-ground at Lansing, Mich., Friday, Sept. 22, 1876, at 2 o’clock P. M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Trustees for the ensuing year, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting.
James White, U. Smith, S. Brownsberger, H. W. Kellogg, Jas. Sawyer, W. J. Fairfield, J. S. Day, Trustees.

The Michigan Conference.

The Michigan Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with the camp-meeting at Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1876, at 9 o’clock A. M. Delegates should be on the ground on Tuesday, the 19th. Let the church officers make their reports in season; also let the s. b. treasurers make an effort to meet their pledges. We hope the friends of the cause will make an especial effort to attend this meeting, prepared to work for the Lord.
E. H. Root, Mich. J. Fargo, Conf. J. S. Day, Com.

Indiana Camp-Meeting.

This meeting will be held on the fair ground, at Peru, Miami Co., Sept. 14–18. We hope to see all that feel an interest in the third message, with as many of their friends and children as they can induce to come. Bro. and Sr. White and Bro. Canright are expected. Peru is at the crossing of the Toledo and Wabash, and Indianapolis, Peru and Chicago railroads. Half-fare has been granted on the latter road, and trains will stop near the ground for all that will mark their baggage Camp-Ground, and inform the conductor.
Ind. Camp-Meeting Committee.

Indiana State Conference.

The fourth annual session of the Indiana Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Peru, Sept. 14–18, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Conference. Let each church see that it is represented by delegate or letter, and each s. b. treasurer collect the money due, and send it or hand it to the State treasurer.
Ind. Conf. Com.

N. Y. & Pa. Camp-Meeting.

This meeting will be held at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 7–12, 1876, on the same ground occupied last year, two and one-half miles north of the city. Teams will convey passengers to and from the grounds.
It is expected that reduced fare will be secured on those roads that have heretofore granted us this favor, and an effort will be made to secure this on other roads of which due notice will be given.
Tents can be rented as heretofore. Those wishing to rent will please correspond with E. W. Whitney, Rome, N. Y., immediately, stating size and number wanted, so as to be sure of their being on the ground in season.
Provisions, straw, &c., furnished on the ground as usual. Camp-Meeting Committee.

N. Y. & Pa. Conference.

The next annual session of the N. Y. & Pa. State Conference will be held on the camp-ground at Rome, N. Y., Sept. 6, at 4 P. M.
It is especially requested that every delegate be on the ground in time to attend the first session of the Conference.
Each church will be furnished with blanks for the proper annual reports and pledges, which should be properly filled out and returned to the Conference.
Let every church be represented, by delegate if possible, if not, by letter.
We request the officers of our several churches to immediately attend to reorganizing s. b., that the proper pledges may be made for the coming year. Also that the s. b. treasurers immediately collect and forward to the State treasurer the balance of unpaid s. b. for the present year, and not wait until the session of Conference before sending in this balance now due. We extend an earnest and cordial invitation to Bro. and Sr. White to attend our present Conference and camp-meeting.
B. L. Whitney, N. Y. P. Z. Kinne, Conf. S. N. Walsworth, Com.
The fourth State quarterly meeting of the N. Y. and Pa. T. & M. Society will be held on the camp-ground at Rome, N. Y., Friday, Sept. 8, 1876.
The fourth annual meeting of this Society will be held at the same place Sunday, Sept. 10.
B. L. Whitney, Pres.

Illinois Camp-Meeting.

No providence preventing, this meeting will be held Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 1876, on the Methodist camp-ground, situated midway between Waldron and Kankakee, Ill.
Those coming from the north or north-west, by rail, will take Illinois Central cars at Chicago, for Kankakee. Friends in Western and Southern Illinois are requested to come to their nearest point on the “Chicago Branch” of the Illinois Central R. R., and come north to Kankakee. Teams will be in waiting for passengers from northern and southern-bound trains, at K. Ample provisions will be made for both man and beast.
Let all who can, come with tents to take care of themselves; but let those who cannot bring tents bring bedding, and tent-room will be furnished them. All tents should be erected, and things set in order, on Wednesday, Sept. 27. All be on time. Bro. and Sr. White, and Bro. Canright are expected. Let none excuse themselves and stay at home, who can possibly attend.
Camp-Meeting Committee.
The next annual session of the Illinois State Conference will be held on the camp-ground, near Waldron, Sept. 27, 1876, at 4 P. M.
It is especially requested that every delegate be on the ground in time to attend the first session of the Conference. Let all our churches at once take the steps necessary to represent themselves fully at this meeting. Churches that wish to join the Conference should present their requests at this time. Let every church be represented by delegate if possible, if not, by letter.
We request the officers of our several churches to immediately attend to re-organizing s. b. that the proper pledges may be made for the coming year. Also that the s. b. treasurers immediately collect and forward to the State treasurer the balance of the unpaid s. b. for the present year, and not wait until the session of Conference before sending in this balance now due.
R. F. Andrews, Ill. C. H. Bliss, Conf. G. W. Colcord, Com.
The next annual T. & M. meeting in Illinois will be held in connection with the Illinois Camp-meeting, Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, 1876.
G. W. Colcord, Pres.
No preventing providence, the next general quarterly meeting of the Mo. T. & M. Society will be held at Nevada, Vernon Co., Oct. 14, 15, 1876.
Quarterly meeting of Dist. No. 1, at Prairie Valley, Daviess Co., Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
Dist. No. 2, at Salisbury, Chariton Co., Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
Dist. No. 3, with the Lincoln church, near Holden, Johnson Co., Oct. 7, 8.
Dist. No. 4, at the same time and place as the general meeting.
Dist. No. 5, at Avilla, Jasper Co., Sept. 30, and Oct. 1.
Dist. No. 6, at Greensburg, Knox Co., Sept. 16, 17.
Will every member make a note of this, and prepare to attend; or if that is not possible, report, not forgetting the personal donation? I expect to be at the meetings in districts 1, 3, and 4.
Wm. Evans, Pres.
The general quarterly meeting of the Wisconsin Tract and Missionary Society will be held at Hundred Mile Grove, Wis., commencing Sept. 29, at 10:30 A. M., and holding over first-day. Important business in connection with the cause and the fall and winter work will be transacted; and it is highly important that there be a general attendance of directors and others, also of our preaching brethren where it is consistent with other duties.
In order to facilitate matters, I appoint T. and

REMAINING CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1876.

NEW YORK, Rome, Sept. 7-12
INDIANA, Peru, “ 14-18
MICHIGAN, Lansing, “ 19-26
ILLINOIS, Waldron, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.

Our Good School.

By James White

We are in receipt of copies of the very beautiful “Catalogue of Battle Creek College.” It is a first-class specimen of the printing art, embellished by a fine engraving of the College building and grounds. The friends of the school should obtain this Catalogue without delay.
We are glad to learn that students are pouring in in spite of the hard times. All is being done by the Board possible to bring expenses down to the condition of the poor, and to encourage the filling up of the College building.
JAMES WHITE.

The Sanctuary Articles.

By Uriah Smith

We have now reached a point in the subject of the sanctuary where we need books of reference and authorities which we have at the Office, but cannot take with us on the tour of the camp-meetings. These articles will therefore be suspended till after the Michigan Camp-meeting.
U. S.

On Going to Law.

By Uriah Smith

It is suggested that we write something for the Review, on this subject. In reply we would say that the apostle Paul has written a good article on this theme which we prefer to give instead. It is as follows:—

PAUL'S ARTICLE ON GOING TO LAW.

“Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?” 1 Cor. 6:1-3. U. S.

District Tract Meetings in Illinois.

By G. W. Colcord

Each director is requested to hold a T. & M. quarterly meeting in his respective district on first-day, Sept. 17, 1876. Include all work done since date of our last meeting, April 16. Then forward your report by next mail, to F. M. T. Simonson, Hillsdale, Rock Island Co., Ill.
In working for Christ, let all be prompt!
G. W. Colcord.

Secular Items.

ABRAM CHILDEARS, of Lena Valley, Greenwood Co., Kansas, would like to have any one who is searching for a home in Kansas, correspond with him before purchasing.
RICHARD CONSTANTINE, Calverton, Baltimore Co., Md., a good miller, is out of employment and would like a situation anywhere among Sabbath-keepers. If he cannot get a place in a mill, he would work at almost anything where he could keep the Sabbath. Address as above. D. M. CANRIGHT.
For sale, terms easy, an improved farm of 80 acres, in a large community of Sabbath-keepers, Daviess Co., Mo. I would take a town residence for part pay. Address, L. R. LONG, Hamilton, Mo.

Business Department.

“Not slothful in Business. Rom. 11:12.”
The P. O. address of Eld. G. W. Colcord will be, till Illinois Conference, Onarga, Iroquois Co., Ill.

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 received pays—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Papers. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged immediate notice of the omission should be given.
$2.00 EACH. O A Olsen 50-16, Jas Buchanan 50-8, R Griggs 50-9, Martha Ashbaugh 50-10, Eliza Gaither 50-10, Joshua Ballard 50-10, J W Hoffman 50-10, T M Bryan 50-10, John Tucker 50-10, Luther Upson 50-8, Sally J Calkin 50-1, H Scott 50-10, H C West 50-8, H Snyder 50-10, Franklin Wilson 49-18, E S Finch 50-7, C S Anderson 49-8, Hiram Towle 50-7, Jacob Schell 50-4, Mary A Merrill 50-10, Henry Noble 50-10, Jeremiah Rhodes 50-10, M P Dixon 48-4, J J Carlock 50-8, Mrs Dr Edwards 50-10, Jas S Houseman 50-9, Charles Rowley 49-10, W Boggs 49-21, Margaret Crysler 49-17, S J Twig 50-14, Jos A Sullivan 49-20, A J Stimer 50-10, Lucien T Noruse 50-7, Malachi Tripp 50-11, P C Rodman 50-18, J S Miller 50-25, Albert Belden 49-19, J Vaneman 50-10, Wm Walgor 50-10, L McCoy 50-14.
$1.00 EACH. Jennie Chapman 49-11, Dennis Sams 49-8, Wm Gilbert 49-10, J H Branson 49-10, J L Edgar 49-4, T T Brown 49-3, James Legg 50-6, Geo P Hale 48-17, Caroline L Williams 49-10, O W Wood 49-10, Mary G Crosby 49-9, Dwight Crumb 49-6, Norman S Hallock 49-17, Lucretia Arnold 49-17, E M Smith 49-10, Mary J Clark 49-5, Hiram Taylor 49-17, Abel Gaddis 49-17, N A Gifford 49-10, E D Pyre 49-10, Abner B Stowell 49-5, Amanda Proctor 45-20, John White 50-10, J H Gearing 49-10, M B Ashley 49-10, F A Russ 49-14, Noah Holloway 49-10, S W Randall 50-1, Daniel Litchfield 49-8, Nancy Hiller 49-10, S D Geurin 49-10, H M Nye 49-6, E M Beals 49-10, Ephraim Moor 49-18, Charles Osborne 49-9, Benj K Brown 49-10, Hon Thom H Lambert 49-10, F J Goodrich 49-10, Morris Phinney 49-9, Martha Gibson 49-10, Reuben Loveland 49-14, Ezekiel Bullard 49-1, Rebecca Evans 49-1, Sarah Renfrow 49-11, Amos Van Syoc 49-11.
MISCELLANEOUS. C H Wood $1.50 50-10, Katy C Bennett 1.50 50-10, Fannie Wood 75c 49-10, Isaac Hughs 75c 49-10, Mrs P Ringsdorff 50c 48-21, L E Larkin 1.50 50-10, H Dutcher 85c 49-12, M E Caw 50c 48-22, S Golden 1.50 50-11, Caroline Stark 1.50 48-7, Mrs James Mills 75c 49-10, Mrs G W Berry 50c 48-24, D A Babcock 50c 49-1, E T Sumner 50c 49-1, Joseph Corfield 50c 49-1, Thomas Boswell 50c 49-1, John Groves 50c 49-1, Wm Hay 50c 49-1, Sarah E Galloway 50c 49-1, W S Mitchell 50c 49-1, George W Sturdevant 50c 49-1, Sarah Machell 50c 49-1, Wm Edy 50c 49-1, R H Jones 50c 49-1, A B Wagor 50c 49-1, Albert Weeks 50c 48-24, Joanna Cass 1.50 50-10, Bina R Honeywell 50c 49-1, Allie A Honeywell 50c 49-1.

Books Sent by Mail.

S N Haynes 30c, James Rowe $1.50, James W Allen 3.00, Mrs A R Lewis 1.00, L Trumbull 60c, John W D Carter 2.35, W N Hendrikson 2.50, Martha P Burton 1.00, S H Lane 50c, Miss C A Rush 1.50, J Norwood 50c, E Perkins 20c, Mrs M A Nelson 50c, C Moore 19c, L Thompson 1.60, Andrew P Lawrence 50c, Chas L Boyd 6.11, A G Swedberg 1.55, F M Prettyman 1.00, Henry Bedder 1.00, C P Johnson 10c, Amanda M Proctor 25c, Mrs E C Auten 25c, N Orcutt 2.00, Marvin Woodruff 2.50, Mrs W H Hall 2.00, L A Wheeler 1.00, A M Edmunson 1.25, C F Anderson 35c, L A Hollenbeck 1.00, Mrs Anna Keller 25c, L E Pendleton 25c, E Sophia Babcock 25c.

Books Sent by Express.

H A St John $4.20, A M Mann 25.20, B F Merritt 3.08, J F Carman 7.00, B L Whitney 25.13.

Books Sent by Freight.

Otto S Rwetenik $10.85.

Cash Rec’d on Account.

Alex Carpenter $4.75, O A Olsen 40.00, Iowa & Neb Conf 45.30, S Osborn 10.00, R F Andrews 25.00, H S Guilford 8.40.

S. D. A. E. Society.

Reuben Griggs $10.00, L J Hall 25.00, D L Gulick 5.00, Jeremiah Rhodes 10.00, I A Olmsted 400.00, Geo M Burnett 5.00, B Graham 5.00, James A Tefft 5.00.

Book Fund.

D R Leighton $25.00.

Gen. Conf. Fund.

Vt Conf $200.00, C N Stuttle 2.50.

Pacific Mission.

A L Burdick $11.50.

Mich. Conf. Fund.

Genoa $29.62, Gaines church 3.75, Newton, per J Stiles 35.00, Saginaw 10.00.

Mich. T. & M. Society.

Dist 8 per I A Olmsted $50.00, Dist 3 3.55.

Danish Norwegian Mission.

J C Pederson $1.00.

Unpaid Pledges for Michigan Tract and Missionary Society

By Alex Carpenter

Notice.

WILL all who have unpaid pledges for Mich. T. & M. Society, Dist. No. 11, forward the amount to me, or hand it to me at the Michigan Camp-meeting; also all reports of labor, so I can make my report to the State meeting?
ALEX. CARPENTER, Director.

To the Wis. T. & M. Society.

By E. R. Gillett

DEAR BRETHREN: Circumstances over which I have no control make it necessary that I leave the Conference for a season. Bro. Decker has appointed sister Mattie Babcock, of Avon, Rock Co., Wis., secretary in my place. All T. & M. reports should be made to her.
Dear brethren, I hope you will accord to my successor that ready helping hand you have ever been so willing to extend to me. Keep your organization intact. It is a powerful agency in the spread of this truth. I hope to meet you again. God bless you.
E. R. Gillett.
Monroe, Sept. 1, 1876.

Conference District Meetings Scheduled for September 23-24

By H. W. Decker

M. meetings in the several districts throughout the Conference to be held Sept. 23-24, unless otherwise arranged by the directors. Let all reports be sent in promptly.
H. W. DECKER, Pres.

District Quarterly Meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska Tract Society

By J. W. Adams

District quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Neb. Tract Society, Dist. No. 3, at Washington, Washington Co., Iowa, Sept. 16, 17. We trust the librarians will see that every member reports. If any are so unfortunate as to have no labor to report let them at least sign their names to the blank, that we may know that they are alive. Come, brethren, we have matters that need attention. J. W. Adams, Director.
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