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MOVING WEST.
By Smith Sharp
It has become a settled fact that Kansas, with all its draw-backs, is an excellent State, and a tide of immigration constantly flows into it. It is not to encourage nor to discourage our people from moving here that I write, but to offer a few thoughts which, if acted upon by those coming, will be a benefit to the cause here.
First, I would say, if you are a member of a Seventh-day Adventist church, do not fail to bring a letter of commendation. If the church has gone down, can you not write to the minister who raised up or organized the church, and get him to certify that you were once a member in good standing? Circumstances in this new field absolutely demand that great care be taken in this respect; and if our people cannot give references, the only way I see is for them to remain out of the church until they have established a reputation upon which they can be admitted. But often there are good brethren, that we want in organizing a new company, that have neglected to obtain a letter. If you will take a little trouble before leaving, you can often save much perplexity after getting here.
Another point I would mention is, putting up with our brethren while on your journey, without offering to pay them for their trouble. Frequently several teams will stay with one of our poor brethren through a storm or over the Sabbath. Of course you feel more at home, especially on the Sabbath, with a Sabbath-keeper than with one of the world; but does not justice demand that you pay him something, even if he does not make any charge? In some instances the wife is not a Sabbath-keeper; and, as a great share of the burden falls upon her, it sometimes begets a dislike in her toward our people.
I have found some perplexities in laboring in the new part of this new State; and it is with a desire to lessen these for those that may labor here in the future, as well as from a sense of duty to our people and the cause, that I write.
SMITH SHARP.
KANSAS CAMP-MEETING
Appointments.
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.
KANSAS CAMP-MEETING.
The Kansas camp-meeting will be held near Emporia, Lyon Co., Kan., May 22–29. Bro. and Sr. White and Bro. J. O. Corliss will attend this meeting. — KAN. CONF. COM.
The fourth annual session of the Kansas T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting near Emporia, Lyon Co., Kan., May 22–29.
J. N. AYERS, Pres.
The fourth annual session of the Kansas Conference of S. D. Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting near Emporia, Lyon Co., Kan., May 22–29. We want a delegation from each church of the State, as important matters will come up for consideration.
J. N. AYERS, }
J. H. COOK, } Kan
CHAS. F. STEVENS, } Conf.
Com.
New London, Wis., May 10, 11.
Grand Rapids, “ “ 17, 18.
Stevens Point, “ May 31 to June 1.
H. W. DECKER.
No providence preventing, I will hold meetings at
Mankato, Minn., May 10, 11.
Mapleton, “ “ 15–18.
Mansfield, “ “ 20, 21.
Blue Earth City, Minn., “ 24, 25.
The Eagle Lake brethren will meet at Mankato. Important matters will come up for consideration in these meetings, and we hope for a full attendance of all our brethren. Bring your children.
W. B. HILL
Will meet the friends at So. Amherst, Mass., May 10, 11. Come, all who can possibly. Montville and vicinity, May 17, 18, and possibly through the following week if there is an interest.
D. A. ROBINSON.
JASPER, Lenawee Co., Mich., May 10, 11. Sabbath-school Sabbath morning at ten o’clock. We shall look for a good attendance.
M. B. MILLER.
At Reese’s Mills, Ind., Sabbath and first-day, May 10, 11, 1879. Hope to see a general turnout. Opportunity for baptism will be given.
S. H. LANE.
Nothing preventing, I will meet with the friends in Wisconsin, as follows:—
With the church near Tomah, May 9–18.
Near Mauston, “ 22–25.
Ordino and Plainfield, May 29 to June 3.
Adams Center, June 6–8.
Arrangements should be made for as many meetings as the brethren can attend during the time appointed, and they should be so located as to secure the largest attendance.
G. C. TENNEY.
Aledo, Ill., May 9–11.
Pitwood, “ “ 16–18.
Sadorus, “ “ 23–25.
Lovington, “ May 30 to June 1.
R. F. ANDREWS.
Providence permitting, I will meet with the friends at Eaton Rapids, Mich., Sabbath and first-day, May 10 and 11, and at Alaiedon May 17 and 18. As the State Conference Committee has suggested that I labor in the following counties; viz., Clinton, Shiawassee, Eaton, Ingham, and Livingston, I wish to hear from you all to learn of your wants this spring, and to know where will be the best places for tent labor this season. Direct to Battle Creek, and the letters will be forwarded.
T. M. STEWARD.
Advice on Walking Dress
☞ Mrs. Oliphant, in her new book on Art in Dress, gives this advice to young ladies: “Your walking dress must never touch the ground at all.” Who will now be the first to be in fashion?
Joseph Cook’s Self-Applause
Joseph Cook is said to be losing popularity. Has the following anything to do with it? The Alliance says: “We happen to know that the words ‘profound sensation’ and ‘great applause,’ etc., put in brackets in Mr. Cook’s published lectures, are his own, and are put in by him at the places that are chosen by him for them to occur.”
WESTERN CAMP-MEETINGS.
By George I. Butler
KANSAS, Emporia, Lyon Co., May 22-29.
Missouri, Nevada City, Vernon Co., May 29 to June 3.
Missouri, near Winstonville, Daviess Co. (on the farm of Bro. Mallory), June 5-10.
Iowa, near Fairfield, Jefferson Co., “ 12-17.
“ “ Indianola, Warren “ “ 19-24.
“ “ Dunlap, June 26 to July 1.
The exact place of some of these meetings may not be given, but if there are changes they will be mentioned in season. I expect to attend all of them, and other help will also be present. Bro. and Sr. White are expected without fail at the Kansas meeting. Bro. Farnsworth will most likely attend the others with me. The camp-meeting which it was expected would be held near Gallatin, Mo., is changed to the place above mentioned on Bro. Mallory’s place, at the earnest request of leading brethren in that section. Passengers should come to Winstonville, and teams will be provided to take those who come in the cars to the camp-ground.
Once more we request our brethren in Missouri to make a general rally. It is not probable that I shall be able to attend the annual meeting in the fall, and it may be a long time before I shall have another opportunity of meeting the friends of the cause in that State in camp-meeting again. We have many things we wish to say to them. We very much desire to see all our brethren and sisters in the State at these meetings. As the late General Conference have requested me to attend many camp-meetings this summer, I shall get but a few weeks at best to labor in Missouri. Therefore, I desire that the more of our friends should turn out. I cannot possibly visit many of the churches in the State. Come out, and seek God at the camp-meetings.
GEO. I. BUTLER.
NOTICE
By CHAS. F. STEVENS
Those coming to the Kansas camp-meeting by rail will take notice that Emporia is at the Junction of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe and the northeastern branch of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railways; the latter running from Parsons to Junction City. Those coming from the northeast and west will take the A., T. & S. F.; those from the northwest and southeast the M., K. & T.
We have made application for a reduction of fare on both of the above-named roads; but at this writing we have not received any reply.
The camp-ground is located one mile northeast of the city limits, at Rinker's Ford, on the Neosho River.
There will be a provision stand on the ground; also a tent for the accommodation of those not otherwise provided for.
All who can, should bring tents, and a good supply of bedclothes CHAS. F. STEVENS.
Camp-Meeting at Lucas, Wis.
By Samuel Fulton; John Olive; E. E. Olive
THERE will be a camp-meeting held at Lucas, Dunn Co., Wis., commencing May 29, and holding until June 3. Eld. Grant, president of the Minnesota Conference, and some of the Minnesota ministers, will be there. We hope every Sabbath-keeper in the district will attend, and every Sabbath-keeper within fifty miles, and as many more as please to come. This meeting is to be held in the “Wisconsin Corner” of the Minnesota Conference, and is held in the special interests of Dist. No. 5; and it is greatly desired that all our new brethren, all the scattered ones, and all who have been unable to attend the general Minnesota camp-meetings, will avail themselves of the advantages of a meeting near them. There are several small companies within twenty-five miles of Lucas, and these should all attend if possible, as they may never have a general meeting so near them again. One of the large, forty-foot tents will be on the ground, and all who cannot bring tents can lodge in that. Let all who can, bring tents; but let none stay away because they have no tents. There will be hay and straw on the ground. Bring bedding, provisions, and grain. Be sure to bring your overshoes and plenty of wraps, as it may be cold and wet part of the time, and, if so, winter clothing will be needed.
Brethren, let us come up to this feast, praying that the Lord will meet with us. All should be on the ground Thursday, and come to stay as long as the meeting may hold.
SAMUEL FULTON,
JOHN OLIVE,
E. E. OLIVE,
Committee of Arrangements.
Joy Born of Sorrow
If there is a rainbow, it must be born in the storm; if there is deep and unutterable joy, it must be over him who was lost and is found, was dead and is alive again. May it not be that it will be found at last,—that, in the wonderful plans of the Infinite One, every sorrow, every woe endured, will at last create deeper and more transporting joy throughout all his dominions?
KANSAS CAMP-MEETING CHANGE.
Bro. White writes that high water will prevent his reaching the Kansas camp-meeting at the time appointed, May 15. It is therefore postponed one week to May 22-29.
Tabernacle Dedication Proceedings
By Editor
We devote much space this week to the report of the proceedings at the dedication of the Tabernacle; for we think our readers will much prefer to have it all in one paper, rather than in two.
Murders in Michigan
In Michigan, with its 1,500,000 people, twenty-three murders are reported between Jan. 1 and May 1 of the present year.
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