The seventeenth annual session of the Ohio Conference met on the Spring Mills camp-ground, Aug. 21, 1879, at 5 o’clock P. M. Prayer by H. A. St. John. Twenty-five delegates, representing sixteen churches, were present. The following-named churches requested admission into the Conference; viz., Springfield, Liberty Center, Wakeman, Uniopolis, and New Haven. By a unanimous vote of the delegates, these churches were admitted into the Conference. Adjourned to call of Chair.
Second Meeting convened Aug. 22, at 5 o’clock P. M. Prayer by A. O. Burrill. By vote of the delegates, the following churches were admitted into the Conference: Loesburg, Paulding, and Corsica. The Sabbath-keepers at Bedford requested to be taken under the watchcare of the Conference. This request was granted. The report of the previous meeting of the Conference was read by the secretary, and accepted.
On motion, the appointment of committees was left to the Chair. The following committees were appointed: Committee on nominations, Eli Glascock, J. S. Fisher, and R. A. Underwood; on resolutions, R. F. Andrews, H. A. St. John, G. G. Rupert; on credentials and licenses, H. A. St. John, Geo. Bisel, D. K. Mitchell; auditing committee, B. B. Francis, E. C. Penn, Eli Glascock, D. C. Plum, D. K. Mitchell, R. Fisher.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
Third Meeting, Aug. 24, 9 A. M. Prayer by E. H. Gates. Report of previous meeting read and accepted. The church at Dunkirk requested to be admitted into the Ohio Conference. Request granted. Bro. and Sr. White, W. C. White, R. F. Andrews, and A. O. Burrill were invited to take part in the deliberations of the meeting. The committee on credentials and licenses reported, recommending that the credentials of the following brethren be renewed: A. O. Burrill, G. G. Rupert, O. F. Guilford, R. A. Underwood, Wm. Cottrell, H. A. St. John, E. H. Gates; and that licenses be granted to the following-named persons: N. J. Bowers, Wm. Beebe, A. A. Bigelow, A. L. Hussey, Wm. Richardson, W. F. Crouse, A. M. Mann, Oliver Hoffer, J. C. Bartlett, D. C. Babcock, Wm. Daniels, W. S. Boone.
The committee on resolutions reported the following:—
Resolved, That we approve of the action taken at the State quarterly meeting held at Clyde, Ohio, in placing each district, and the churches therein, under the charge of an ordained minister.
2. Resolved, That the prosperity that has attended the cause of God in our Conference during the past year should cause devout gratitude in the hearts of all our brethren and sisters, and that we should be moved thereby to put forth greater efforts to advance the truth.
3. Resolved, That we express our satisfaction with the tithing system, and request all our ministers and elders to urge its importance, and exhort all to adopt this system personally, and carry it out fully and honestly before God.
4. Resolved, That it is the duty of all our young men and women, and especially those who expect to bear a part in the closing work of the church, to make every possible effort to gain such an education as will enable them to labor successfully; and that it is the duty of our people to encourage them, and, if necessary, help them to do so.
5. Resolved, (1) That it is the judgment of this Conference that there should be an educational relief fund raised in the State, to aid worthy men and women to educate themselves to become home and foreign missionaries. (2) That this fund be raised by donations of sums not less than one dollar, and by loans for three years, without interest, of sums not less than ten dollars. (3) That the fund thus raised be controlled by a board of three trustees, to be elected by the Conference, one for one year, one for two years, and one for three years, so that hereafter there shall be one elected annually to hold his office for three years. (4) That the duty of these trustees be as follows: First, to encourage as many as possible to avail themselves of the advantages of our College at Battle Creek. Secondly, to decide who need aid from this fund, and are worthy of it; who shall be helped by loans, and who by donations; and to what extent in each case. Thirdly, to report annually to the Conference all receipts, expenses, and disbursements, which report shall be submitted to the auditor appointed by the Conference.
6. Resolved, That we hereby express our sincere thankfulness for the privilege of seeing our dear Bro. and Sr. White among us again, and of sharing the benefits of their efficient and faithful labors in the cause of the Lord.
7. Resolved, That we hereby express our thanks to Mr. Joseph Cairns for the free use of these grounds for our camp-meeting.
Adjourned to call of Chair.
Fourth Meeting, Aug. 25, at 5:30 A. M. Prayer by G. G. Rupert. The nominating committee reported, and the report was accepted. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, D. M. Canright; secretary and treasurer, J. B. Gregory; executive committee, D. M. Canright, Jas. Rowe, H. H. Van Camp. The nominating committee also recommended the following-named persons as trustees of the educational relief fund: Eld. D. M. Canright, for one year; Wm. Chinnock, for two years; and Newell Grant, for three years. They were elected.
After some remarks by W. C. White, D. M. Canright, and others, on the propriety of holding camp-meetings in the several districts of the State, it was voted that the appointment of the camp-meetings be left to the Conference Committee.
Conference adjourned.
Present Standing of Ohio Conference.
No. churches at last yearly report, 14
Present number, 23
No. members at last yearly report, 362
Present number, 674
No. ordained ministers at last yearly report, 2
Present number, 8
No. licentiates at last yearly report, 10
Present number, 12
Am’t S. B. rec’d the previous year, $1470.84
Am’t rec’d the present year, $2763.44
No. S. S. members at last yearly report, 165
Present number, 688
Am’t of contributions, $120.00
T. and M. members at last yearly report, 217
Present number, 350
D. M. Canright, Pres.
E. H. Gates, Sec.
Ohio Conference Directory.
Pres., D. M. Canright, Clyde, Sandusky Co.
Sec. and Treas., J. B. Gregory, Bowling Green, Wood Co.
Ex. Com. — D. M. Canright, Clyde, Sandusky Co.; Jas. Rowe, Clyde, Sandusky Co.; H. H. Van Camp, Bowling Green, Wood Co.
THE FIRST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
On Sunday, Aug. 31, was celebrated in Salem the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the first Protestant Church formed in America. The church of the Plymouth colony was organized in Holland, and existed in this country from the first landing of the Pilgrims, in 1620; but the Salem church, established in 1629 by Endicott and his companions the year after their arrival, was the pioneer of its kind in organizations. In June of that year a ship arrived at Salem with four ministers—Samuel Skelton, Francis Higginson, Francis Bright, and Ralph Smith—and a letter from the London company, setting forth as clearly as words could do the noble purpose for which the Massachusetts colony was planted. “For that the propagating of the gospel,” they wrote, “is the thing we do profess above all to be our aim in settling this plantation, we have been careful to make plentiful provision of godly ministers, by whose faithful preaching, godly conversation, and exemplary life, we trust not only those of our own nation will be built up in the knowledge of God, but also the Indians may, in God’s appointed time, be reduced to the obedience of the gospel of Christ.” Bright soon after returned to England, and Smith became the first minister at Plymouth. Of the ceremonies attending the election and ordination of Skelton and Higginson as pastor and teacher of the church at Salem, Charles Gott, the first deacon, gives an account in a letter to Governor Bradford, of Plymouth, as follows: “Every fit member wrote in a note his name whom the Lord moved him to think was fit for a pastor, and so likewise whom they would have for a teacher; so the most voice was for Mr. Skelton to be pastor and Mr. Higginson to be teacher; and they accepting the choice, Mr. Higginson, with three or four more of the gravest members of the church laid their hands on Mr. Skelton, using prayer therewith. This being done, then there was imposition of hands on Mr. Higginson.”
The covenant was drawn up in a single comprehensive sentence, and was the only thing in the shape of a church platform, or articles of belief, or creed to which the members of this early American church were required to subscribe. It was as follows: “We covenant with the Lord, and one with another, and do bind ourselves in the presence of God to walk together in all his ways, according as he is pleased to reveal himself unto us in his blessed word of truth.” It was a long time after this when assent to any theological dogma, or creed, first came to be a condition of church membership in Massachusetts. The early New England Puritans had many rules for their behavior and for the governance of their outward walk in life, but none regulating their religious belief. These came in later and finally became so rigid as to produce, about fifty years ago, a disruption of the great Congregationalist body when the first church in Salem and the first church in Plymouth and the first church in Boston ranged themselves on the side of the liberal party and came to be called Unitarian.—Inter-Ocean.
ONTARIO
By John W. Moore; C. Black
Chatham, Sept. 2.—From Aug. 27 to Sept. 1, labored with the brethren at Strathroy, and found them growing strong in the truth. Some came from a distance, who have embraced the truth by reading our publications. Since our last visit to these brethren, one month since, they have distributed about 7000 pages of tracts in Strathroy and obtained 300 trial readers for the Signs. A weekly prayer-meeting is now established, in addition to their regular Sabbath meeting which is well attended by those not of our faith. They have also obtained some new members for their T. and M. society. They will hereafter hold regular quarterly meetings, and send in quarterly reports of T. and M. work. The leader of this company comes ten miles every Sabbath to meet with them.
We preached on the tithing system, and nearly all seemed willing to accept it. As a result of their missionary labors there is already a loud call for a course of lectures in that city. Calls are coming in for help from many places. Every week, for some time past, we have been hearing of those who are keeping their first Sabbath. Some in this city will observe next Sabbath for the first time. The interest here is increasing. The attendance at the tent is larger than ever. The ministers of the orthodox churches are in trouble. We are of good courage.
We have now given seventy-five discourses in the tent in this city; but from present indications the work has but just commenced. Bro. King is a great help in preaching and visiting. He is also obtaining a good many paying subscribers for the Signs and Good Health, and is selling quite a quantity of books. Several young men and women desire to attend our school and qualify themselves for usefulness in the work. When those who are natives of Ontario become qualified for the work, we may expect to see the cause here rise rapidly. Pray for us.
JOHN W. MOORE.
C. BLACK.
Among the Germans.
By John Lindsay; S. A. H. Lindsay
While doing missionary work among this people, we do not find that prejudice that we find among others. They seem to be not only willing but anxious to learn our views of the prophecies. While conversing with one of their preachers, he said that his mind had not been called to the prophecies, and he had not had helps to study them. Said he, “I want you to hurry up and learn the German language, so you can talk these things to us in our own language.”
JOHN AND S. A. H. LINDSAY.
NORTHERN INDIANA CAMP-MEETING.
By S. H. LANE
As we cannot procure suitable grounds for the camp-meeting at North Manchester, we have decided to hold the northern camp-meeting at Rochester, Fulton Co., where we can procure grounds free of charge. A stream of living water flows on both sides of the grounds, which lie just outside of the city limits, a quarter of a mile east of the depot.
This meeting will commence Tuesday night, Sept. 30, and hold until Monday night, Oct. 6. Let all come prepared to remain until Tuesday morning, Oct. 7. The State Conference will be held in connection with this meeting, also the annual session of the Indiana T. and M. society.
As the camp-meeting will be in session the first Sabbath in October, the day of the regular quarterly meetings, we recommend that each church in the State hold its quarterly meeting, for this quarter, the last Sabbath and first-day in September. At this quarterly meeting make an effort to settle up all business for the Conference year. Let all S. B. pledges and all T. and M. accounts be settled up. Be sure to make a donation to the T. and M. fund, and do not fail to report your labor in the T. and M. work. Select a delegate to attend the State Conference. Send your T. and M. report to the camp-ground either by your district secretary or your delegate, also the T. and M. funds. Send your S. B. to the State treasurer, who will be on the ground, either by your delegate or S. B. treasurer. If neither comes, send by draft or P. O. order to the State treasurer, Dr. Wm. Hill, Rochester, Ind., as we shall need all the S. B. in the State to settle up with the ministers.
Rochester is a station on the Indianapolis, Peru, and Chicago R. R., which company grants us half-fare tickets to the Rochester camp-meeting. All wishing to come to the meeting over said road, will please address me at Rochester, Ind., and we will send you a certificate which will enable you to purchase a half-fare ticket. Please give your name in full, and the name of the station at which you wish to take the cars on the Indianapolis, Peru, and Chicago R. R. These items are necessary in order for us to properly make out the certificates.
We expect competent help at this meeting. We want and expect to see a general turnout from all parts of the State. Prepare now to come. Any desiring to purchase or rent tents, should correspond with the writer immediately.
S. H. LANE.
IOWA CAMP-MEETING
Appointments.
“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.
IOWA CAMP-MEETING.
The general camp-meeting for Iowa will be held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 25-30. The ground selected is in a beautiful grove inside the city limits, within five minutes walk of the depot. The annual session of this Conference will be held in connection with this camp-meeting. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Northern R. R. will make a reduction of four-fifths fare to those returning home from camp-meeting. We have tried to obtain the same privilege on other roads, but have failed to get any reduction. Let every church be represented by delegate or by letter.
E. W. FARNSWORTH,
J. H. MORRISON,
H. NICOLA, } Iowa Conf. Com.
The annual session of the Iowa T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 25-30. We hope to see every director and all other officers present at this meeting. The secretary, Sr. Lizzie Hornby, will be on the ground Monday, Sept. 22, to give instruction in book-keeping, and to help secretaries and librarians look over their books, etc., etc. We especially request secretaries and librarians whose books need correcting, or who need instruction, to be present on that day. This meeting is not designed to take the place of the general quarterly meeting; that will be held at its usual time, the third Sabbath and Sunday in October.
E. W. FARNSWORTH, Pres.
A general meeting of the Iowa Sabbath-school Association will be held during the camp-meeting at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 25-30. Every Sabbath-school should send a delegate to this convention. Delegates may be elected according to the number of members in each school, in the same proportion that the churches elect to send to the Conference. The lessons selected to recite at this convention are as follows: Lessons for the Second, Third, and Fourth Divisions will be found in the Instructor that contains the lessons for the fourth Sabbath in September. Second Division, Bible Lessons for Children; Third Division, Bible Lessons for Youth; Fourth Division, the fourth lesson in September Supplement of Instructor; First, or Infant Division, Bible Lessons for Little Ones, page 28. Bro. L. T. Nicola will conduct the exercises.
E. W. FARNSWORTH, Pres.
A temperance meeting will be held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 25-30, in connection with the camp-meeting. Let all the friends of temperance rally. A State association will be perfected at this meeting.
E. W. FARNSWORTH, Pres.
PENNSYLVANIA CAMP-MEETING.
The Pa. Conference of S. D. Adventists will hold their first camp-meeting Sept. 18-23, at Belknap's Park, 1½ miles east of Hornellsville, N. Y., on the Erie R. R. This place has been chosen on account of its convenient location, not only for the brethren of this Conference, but also for the delegates to the N. Y. Conference, which is to be held in connection with this meeting. Hornellsville, a town of 6000 inhabitants, is situated on the main line of the Erie Road and at the eastern terminus of the Western Division. The Park is situated immediately on the R. R., so that passengers and baggage are landed on the grounds. Trains 6, 9, and 15 will stop at the ground each day, and special trains will be run from Hornellsville to the Park several times a day during the meeting. Those coming from the east will do best to take train 9, which stops at the ground just before noon; and from the west, train 6, which leaves Salamanca at 9:12 A. M. Special rates of fare at less than 2 cts. per mile have been made from all stations from which our people will come. Persons should call for camp-meeting tickets to Hornellsville, which will be good for passage both ways. The Buffalo, New York, and Phila. R. R. also grant ½ reduction to those coming to the meeting over their road. Buy regular tickets in coming to Olean, and the reduction will be granted on return. Application has been made for reduction on the Atlantic and Great Western R. R., which will doubtless be granted. Straw, provision, etc., will be furnished on the ground as usual. Let all be sure to bring plenty of bedding and clothing.
PA. CONF. COM.
MISSOURI CAMP-MEETING.
The fall camp-meeting for Missouri, and the State Conference, will be held at Windsor, in the northeast corner of Henry Co., on the M. K. & T. R. R., twenty miles southwest of Sedalia, Oct. 9-14. Those coming on the Mo. Pacific R. R. from the east make connection with the M. K. & T. R. R. at Sedalia. Those coming with teams from the northwestern part of the State can reach Windsor as easily as they could Sedalia, where the meeting was held last year. The location is a very good one, convenient to the depot, in a nice grove near town, with plenty of water, etc. We hope to see a general rally. Provide yourselves with tents if possible. Be in good time to commence with the meeting, and stay till the close. Good help from abroad is expected. Let no ordinary matters keep you from attending this meeting.
MO. CONF. COM.
N. Y. AND PA. CONFERENCES.
The annual sessions of the N. Y. Conference and the Pa. Conference, will be held on the camp-ground near Hornellsville, N. Y., Sept. 18-23, as per previous appointments.
KENTUCKY CAMP-MEETING.
The Kentucky camp-meeting and Conference will be held at Powder Mills, Hart Co., beginning Tuesday night, Sept. 30, and continuing until the next Monday night. We make an earnest appeal, first, to the Powder Mills church to commence now to get ready for this meeting, and to arrange matters so as to leave their homes for the encampment in time to have all ready before the meetings commence; secondly, to the brethren and sisters throughout the State to make a strong effort to be at the meeting in time and remain until the close. Come prepared to take care of yourselves and others. The brethren and sisters from abroad will be cared for. We expect that Eld. Canright, Eld. R. F. Andrews, and Eld. G. K. Owen and wife, will attend this meeting. Let all the members consider themselves a committee to interest the people to attend this meeting. There will be teams at Munfordsville, Tuesday, Sept. 30, to convey all who may come by railroad to the place of meeting. All who intend coming this way will please correspond with P. A. Williams, Rio, Hart Co., Ky. Teams will be at the depot only one day, Tuesday.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
TENNESSEE CAMP-MEETING.
As the General Conference favors us with ministerial help for two camp-meetings in our Conference, we think it best to hold a session of the State Conference at each place. The meeting for Tennessee will be held at Edgefield Junction, commencing with the Sabbath, Oct. 10, and continuing one week. Will every brother and sister in Tennessee make every reasonable effort to attend this meeting? Come prepared to care for yourselves. Those from a distance will be provided for. Use every effort to interest people to come to the meeting. Brn. G. K. Owen and Clinton Owens will arrange for this meeting in Tennessee. All who expect to go to Tennessee in wagons will come to the Kentucky meeting prepared to go right on from there.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
A general meeting of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Boulder, Colorado, commencing Friday evening, Oct. 3, and holding over Sunday. The Sabbath-school and T. and M. work will be considered. There will also be opportunity for baptism. Eld. A. O. Burrill is expected to be present.
We want all the scattered brethren to attend, as we shall lay plans for future labor, and desire to know about the openings in different parts of the State. Let all come prepared to do something toward meeting expenses of the tent-meetings the past season. So far as we can, we ought to sustain the cause in our own State. If any cannot attend the meeting, but desire to help meet expenses, let them send means for the same to J. M. Green, Boulder, Col.
J. O. CORLISS.
The seventh annual session of the Indiana State Conference will be held in connection with the Rochester camp-meeting, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, for the election of officers, and the transaction of all other business which may properly come before the meeting.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The next annual session of the Ind. T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the Rochester camp-meeting, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6.
S. H. LANE, Pres.
The first annual meeting of the Pa. Sabbath-school Association will be held in connection with the Pa. camp-meeting, Sept. 18-23. Let each school be prompt in sending delegates.
D. B. OVIATT, Pres.
A Sabbath-school convention will be held in connection with the camp-meeting to be held at Powder Mills, Kentucky, Sabbath, Oct. 4. The school will be divided into three classes. The lessons for the first class will be Review Lessons 41 and 42 of Supplement for September. Lessons for second class will be Lessons 34 and 60 of the Instructor for Aug. 20. Small class will use small question book. We earnestly request that all will be promptly on time, and with perfect lessons.
S. OSBORN.
BETHANY, Osborn Co., Kan., Sabbath, Sept. 13, 11 A. M. If arrangements have been made for meetings at the Turner school-house, will begin there that evening at 7:30 P. M.
SMITH SHARP.
POSTPONEMENT.
The Lyons camp-meeting will be held Sept. 25-30, one week later than at first appointed. Bro. and Sr. White are expected to attend this meeting.
J. FARGO, } Conf.
S. BROWNSBERGER, } Com.
The annual session of Mich. State Conference will be held on the Lyons camp-ground, first meeting Sept. 26, at 9 A. M. Every church and company of S. D. Adventists in the State should be represented by delegate or letter.
CONF. COM.
The northwestern Kansas camp-meeting will be held at Bethany, Osborn Co., Oct. 2-6, on the same ground as last year. This meeting is for the especial benefit of those living in the northern and western part of the State. Let each one be on the ground Wednesday, in readiness for the first meeting at 7:30 P. M.
KAN. CONF. COM.
THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE.
A STATEMENT of the facilities now possessed by our publishing house on the Pacific coast, for doing all branches of the publishing business, will be of interest to all the readers of the REVIEW. The statement is given in the Pacific Press of August, 1879, issued from the Signs Office in Oakland, as follows:—
1. We pay no rent. The Pacific Press Publishing Association owns the buildings in which it operates, and owns the ground upon which the buildings stand.
2. We own our source of water supply, and no corporation exacts a toll on one inch of the water used in any of the departments of our concern.
3. We manufacture our type, leads, and rule, and supply these articles, of superior quality, to the trade.
4. We are our own importers of paper. All the stock used in our Book, News, and Job Room, and Bindery, is imported in large quantities by ourselves, thus saving the heavy commission which houses buying small lots from jobbers are uniformly compelled to pay.
5. We do our own designing, engraving, electrotyping, and stereotyping. And by this we mean that each of these departments is conducted under our own roof, and each is in charge of skilled and trustworthy artists.
6. We do our book-binding and paper-ruling, besides ruling job lots to order for the trade or individuals requiring exceptional work.
In the way of steam power and printing machinery, presses, etc., the establishment is abundantly supplied.
It is hardly necessary to add that we have our own machine shop, where all repairs are made, tools sharpened, and scores of little things attended to which effects a saving in every department, keeps our machinery in the best possible order, and facilitates work on every hand.
From this it will be seen that our facilities for doing printing of any kind are not excelled anywhere, and are not equaled upon this coast.
PA. SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
By D. B. Oviatt
We earnestly request that every effort be put forth to secure the largest possible attendance of Sabbath-school scholars at our camp-meeting. We expect Bro. W. C. White to be present to take charge of the work, and we very much need the influence and instruction which will be given at that time.
A Sabbath-school will be held on the ground, Sabbath morning at 10 o’clock. The First Division will recite Lesson 25 in Bible Lessons for Little Ones. Divisions 2, 3, and 4 will recite the regular lessons for the week.
Let all bring their Instructors and Lesson Sheets. Let us be in earnest in this matter, and make the most of this grand opportunity. D. B. Oviatt, Pres.
NOTICE TO CHURCH CLERKS IN N. Y.
By E. W. Whitney
I SEND out to-day, to all the church clerks, so far as I can obtain their names and addresses, blanks for church reports, financial reports and credentials for delegates to the Conference to be held in connection with the camp-meeting in the western part of the State, Sept. 18-23.
If any should fail to receive these blanks and will notify me, giving their addresses, I will send again. Prompt action in this matter will be necessary in order to secure a full report of the churches in the Conference.
Send reports directly to me at Manlius Station, N. Y., if sent in time to reach me before the week of the meeting; otherwise direct to the place of meeting which is given in this paper.
E. W. WHITNEY, Sec.
College Calendar for 1879-'80.
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English Mission.
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