“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Matt. 10:7.
Camp-meeting in Iowa.
The annual Iowa camp-meeting for 1880 will be held in the city of Des Moines, the capital of the State, June 3–8. At this meeting the business connected with the Conference, tract society, Sabbath-school, and temperance organizations will be transacted. We expect this camp-meeting to be the largest ever held in the State. We have made special application to have Bro. and Sister White present, and we trust we shall not be disappointed. We hope other able speakers will be present also.
Des Moines is the most central point for the mass of our people. Railroads center there from all directions. It is the capital of the State, and many will wish to attend for that reason. We want our people to commence immediately to plan for a grand rally to this meeting. We shall not have camp-meetings, as last year, in several sections of the State. We think the time will suit the people generally better than any other which could be selected.
Let all plan to come, and seek the Lord at this meeting. As a Conference, we need a great awakening. Geo. L. Butler, Pres. Iowa Conference.
The third annual meeting of the Kansas Sabbath-school Association will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Wakarusa, May 20–25, 1880. “Each Sabbath-school of fifteen members is entitled to one delegate, and one additional delegate for each additional fifteen members.”
W. E. Dawson, Smith Sharp, Oscar Hill, } Exec. Com.
The sixth annual session of the Kansas T. and M. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Wakarusa, Shawnee Co., May 20–25, 1880. Smith Sharp, Pres.
The second annual session of the Kansas H. and T. Society will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Wakarusa, Shawnee Co., May 20–25. Smith Sharp, Pres.
The sixth annual session of the Kansas Conference of S. D. Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Wakarusa, Shawnee Co., May 20–25, 1880. Let each church be fully represented by delegates. Kansas Conference Committee.
The general quarterly meeting for New England will be held at Washington, N. H., May 29, 30. Hope to see a general turnout as far as is practicable. There will be a meeting of the New England H. and T. Society in connection with this meeting. Hope each club will be represented. There will be opportunity for baptism. D. A. Robinson.
Providence permitting, I will meet with the brethren at Granville, Vt., May 22, 23. We hope to see a general turnout of the brethren and sisters from Dist. No. 6; also friends from the west side of the mountains. With the Bristol church, May 29, 30. We are anxious to see all of our friends in this part of the State at this meeting. A. S. Hutchins.
Quincy, Mich., May 22, 23; Parkville, “ 29, 30.
These will be the last meetings we can hold before commencing tent-labor, and we know not when we can meet with these churches again; therefore we desire all within reach of the meetings, especially scattered brethren, to attend. During the time intervening between these appointments, we will visit the scattered brethren at Bronson and Colon. M. B. Miller.
The new meeting-house just completed at New London, Howard Co., Ind., will be dedicated on first-day, May 23, 1880. Meetings to commence Friday night, May 21. We hope to see a general turnout from that part of the State. Several of our ministers will be present. S. H. Lane.
The meeting at Belvidere will be held near Bro. Charles Hathaway’s. Will the brethren from Onawa meet with us? We hope to see a large attendance at both these meetings. E. W. Farnsworth.
The new meeting-house at Wolf Lake, Noble Co., Ind., will be dedicated May 16, 1880. A large tent will be pitched near the meeting-house, as we do not expect the house will be large enough to accommodate the people. A general invitation is extended to the brethren and sisters of surrounding churches. Eld. James White will be present and dedicate the house. S. H. Lane.
Clyde, Allegan Co., Mich., Sabbath and Sunday, May 22, 23. Baptism will be administered at 3 P. M., the 23d. H. M. Kenyon.
CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1880.
KANSAS, Wakarusa, May 20–25
OREGON 1, Milton, May 20–31
“ 2, Hillsboro, June 9–15
IOWA, Des Moines, June 3–8
WISCONSIN, Portage, “ 9–15
MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, June 17——
FALSE PRETENSES.
Eld. D. A. Robinson informs us that there is a young man going about in New England borrowing money of any who will lend, under pretense that he is canvassing for books to get money to attend B. C. College, next winter, but happens just then to be out of funds, etc., etc. He has already imposed upon several. Beware of him; for he is working under false pretenses. He has given his name as Rodman.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
C. C. WARD: See exposition of 1 Peter 3:18, 19 in Man's Nature and Destiny, pp. 87–95. Isa. 24:22 we think refers to the wicked dead who remain in the grave from the second coming of Christ, a thousand years, and are then visited, that is, brought up in the second resurrection to receive their doom.
WISCONSIN CAMP-MEETING.
THIS meeting, which has already been appointed in the REVIEW, will be held on the north bank of Silver Lake in Portage, on the same grounds occupied three years ago. Portage City is in the central part of the State, and is reached by three divisions of the C. M. and St. P. railroads, and by the Wisconsin Central from Stevens Point. The railroads will return passengers from the meeting at one-fifth fare. Ample preparations will be made for the comfort of all who attend.
We hope this meeting will be the largest, and by the blessing of God, the best, ever held in the State.
To this end we urge the attendance of all the friends of our cause. We also urge upon the part of all who attend that spiritual preparation which will secure to the meeting the especial blessing of God. Brethren, let us come with our hearts full of the love of God and of the truth.
Do not delay coming till the meeting is partly over, nor think of going home before its close. This has greatly injured our meetings in the past. Remember the time, June 9–15. Let not worldly considerations deter you from coming, but begin to lay your plans at once.
Family tents sent in advance will be pitched by the Camp-meeting Committee.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Words of a Wise Father to His Children
—The words that a wise father speaks to his children in the privacy of home, are not, at first, heard by the world, but, as in whispering galleries, they are clearly heard at the end by posterity.
Limits of Lawful Pleasure and Moral Restraint
—Venture not to the utmost bounds of even lawful pleasures; the limits of good and evil join.
THE PACIFIC COAST.
By James White
At no time in the history of the cause upon the Pacific coast have we had as lively an interest in the work as during the present season. Mrs. W. and our son and daughter are there, and news from that part of the wide field is most cheering.
The camp-meeting held at Lemoore, Cal., April 22 to May 3, was one of the deepest interest. Mrs. W. has enjoyed great freedom in speaking at many important points in California, and there is a state of general good cheer all over the State. Her labors have been incessant, yet she reports improved health.
It seems very evident that it was according to the will of God that she should visit the Pacific coast at this time. And we are laboring under the impression that we are in the line of our duty in remaining at the old post of duty at the present. We may join her in California in autumn to remain until the spring of 1881.
Soon after the last General Conference we mentioned the names of feeble ministers whose physical conditions might be improved by change to the Pacific coast. This matter was left with those who soon after left for California. They were the proper ones to advise who should be called to that field, as they had the advantage of learning the condition and wants of the cause, and the wishes of the people. And they were acquainted with these brethren, therefore could advise in this important matter at that end of the line better than it could be decided here.
Those on the ground hesitated and delayed to take the responsibility, until Elder Canright took Elder St. John to Ohio, Elder Whitney took Elder Fero to Pennsylvania, Elder Decker decided to go to Colorado, and Elder Corliss decided to make a tour to New England, and one to Colorado, and then to attend the western camp meetings.
Our views of the leadership question, expressed in this paper, forbid us from taking the responsibility of deciding the fields of labor for brethren in the ministry. We simply made suggestions, and others decided the matter, in some cases, not in harmony with our suggestions. But we are inclined to the opinion that the providence of God has directed this whole matter. Elder Haskell and company went to the coast at the right time. They refused to take the responsibility of calling others. This was probably right, as there is not a man to be spared from the East at the present. There is room and urgent need for ten here to each one whose name has been mentioned. We see no reasons why those who have gone to the Pacific coast should be urged to leave that field at present, or why those who are not impressed to go to the coast should be urged to change their fields of labor. When we had made suggestions, our duty was done. J. W.
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The permanent address of Bro. W. H. Hall, formerly of Minnesota, is Battle Creek, Mich. His friends will please mark his letters “Sanitarium,” as there is another W. H. Hall in this city.
Until further notice, the P. O. address of M. H. Brown will be Box 113, Rome, N. Y.
Will any one having addresses that can be used in the vigilant missionary societies please send them to Mrs. F. E. Nettleingham, Sheridan, La Salle Co., Ill.
WANTED.—At the Sanitarium, a few intelligent, stout, industrious, Christian, Sabbath-keeping women, who will be ready to do good service in the laundry, dining-room, and kitchen, and labor for the best interests of the institution. Good references must be had. Apply at once to L. McCoy, manager.
Having resigned my offices in the Tennessee T. and M. Society, Miss Alice Owens will fill the offices of State Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian. All business should hereafter be sent to her at Edgefield Junction, Tenn. CLINTON OWENS.
Books Sent by Freight.
A J Cudney $28.71, Ida Sharpe $11.10.
Books Sent by Express.
G G Rupert $21.54, Rachael A Shane 13.83, Elizabeth Taylor 7.49, H A Whittaker 5.00.
Cash Rec’d on Account.
Ill T & M Society, Alvah Craw $20.00, Iowa T & M Society per L Hornby 75.05, Wis T & M Society per M A Kerr 59.29, Geo A King 4.00, Neb T & M Society per A J Cudney 20.00, Minn T & M Society per N Grant 70.58, Tenn T & M Society per C Owens 4.00, Tract Fund (Mrs J D Cramer, s.s. 1.00, Mrs W J Sherman s.s. 1.00), N Y T & M Society, F B Goodrich 1.50, Am H & T Association, Ohio H & T A per Wm Beebe 1.00, Geo A King for James White 1.10, E R Jones 5.00, Wm Beebe 70c, Thos Newman $20.00 (a donation of $5 each to J N Andrews, J N Loughborough, J G Matteson, and J Ertzenberger).
Mich. Conf. Fund.
Orleans per L B Kneeland $22.00, L N Miller 4.00, Potterville per J F Carman 23.55, Wright per C Buck 52.00, Vicksburgh, J K Gilbert 25.00.
Mich. T. & M. Society.
Dist 1 per M B Miller $2.30, Sales, M. B. Miller 10c, Dist 5 per J S Wicks 50.29, Dist 7, W Reynolds 76.00, Dist 14 per Ella Carman 16.56, Dist 14 per E C 6.70, Cash per John P Rathburn 75c, Cash per M B Miller 1.70.
Gen. T. & M. Society.—Life Members.
J S Hall $10.00, Henry Allen 5.00.
Gen. Conf. Fund.
Mary Sorenson $4.00, Tenn Conf tithe per D Long 5.60.