PROVIDENCE permitting, the Minnesota camp-meeting will be held near the village of Medford, Steel Co., Minn., June 29-July 4, 1871.
Harrison Grant, } Minn.
Calvin Kelsey, } Conf.
D. McAlpine, } Com.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Minnesota State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its next annual session in connection with the Minnesota camp-meeting to be held at Medford, Steel Co., Minn., June 29-July 4, 1871. And it is requested that all our churches in the State be represented by delegate or letter, giving a report of their standing, their losses, and additions during the year; also the yearly amount of their Systematic Benevolence fund.
Harrison Grant, } Minn.
Calvin Kelsey, } Conf.
D. McAlpine, } Com.
Mutual Obligation.
By James White
The subject of mutual obligation is engaging our thoughts, and we decide to speak quite fully upon the subject. In the article in this number we pass rapidly over mutual obligation between God and man, and that existing in civil government, and speak more fully of it in the family relation. We hope these articles will be read with attention and prayer.
In future articles we shall speak of mutual obligation in the several duties in church relation, and in the support of those institutions which the hand of God has evidently planted among us. We feel confident that the Lord is giving us light upon this subject.
J. W.
State Meeting in California
By James White
California.
WITH feelings of devout gratitude to God, we give in this number the report of the “State Meeting in California.” God is good. He is great, and greatly to be praised. His cause is one, and is onward. All the friends of the cause in the several States, or wherever they may be located, learn of the progress of the cause in that distant State with the greatest pleasure, and can but admire the prompt, spirited style these Californians take hold of the work.
California is ahead in a united effort to circulate our publications, and in being responsible for the payment of those circulated in the State. If it please God, we will see our dear friends in California not many months hence. J. W.
Testimony for the Church—No. 20.
By James White
No preceding number of the series of pamphlets, bearing the above title, has been of greater importance to the church than No. 20 is. We bespeak for it a speedy and wide circulation among our people. It contains more than 200 pages. Price, post paid, 25 cents. J. W.
Western Camp-Meetings.
By James White
We design to attend some of the camp-meetings in the West, as we may be able to travel. But little can be expected of us this camp-meeting season, but to rest and to enjoy the labors of others.
We shall have nothing to do with the sale of books, or in taking subscriptions for our periodicals. We shall furnish to each camp-meeting a complete list of subscribers for REVIEW, Reformer and Instructor, and shall invite each camp-meeting to appoint proper persons to attend to this kind of work. J. W.
La Porte City Camp-Meeting.
By James White; Ellen G. White
HAVING decided to attend some of the Western camp-meetings, we accept the urgent invitation to spend five days in camp with the brethren of Iowa, at La Porte City, June 15-19. We leave for Washington, Iowa, this week. JAMES WHITE. ELLEN G. WHITE.
Camp-Meeting Posters.
By James White
We send 400 posters to each of the following camp-meetings: Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The cost of these bills is $5.00 for each 400. J. W.
Tent-Meeting Posters.
By James White
We will furnish blank posters of sufficient size for tent-meetings, with the figure of the large tent, post paid, at the rate of $2.00 per 100. J. W.
A Thank-offering.
Bro. White: I esteem it a privilege to express the gratitude of my heart to our Heavenly Father for the loving-kindness and tender mercy bestowed upon me in raising me up from great prostration, to the enjoyment again of life and its comforts, to engage in the duties and responsibilities of the Health Institute.
Please find inclosed ten dollars as a thank-offering. Appropriate it, as a mite to advance the cause of truth, as you think best. P. M. Lamson, M. D.
NOTE.—This ten dollars is appropriated to a share in the Publishing Association. We are thankful for this, and here state that there is room for just nine hundred and ninety-nine more, to complete the new building, and properly furnish it with good material for printing and binding. J. W.
It Keeps it in My Mind.
It would be hard for most people to give a better reason than this for attending on the social means of grace. A clergyman, writing for the American Messenger, says:
“Several little girls were in my study, seeking counsel to aid them in becoming Christians. One of them, a dear child, not much more than eleven years old, said:—
“‘I haven’t been to two or three of the meetings lately.’
“Desiring to test her, I answered:
“‘It don’t make us Christians to attend meetings, Lizzie.’
“‘I know that,’ she replied at once, ‘but it keeps it in my mind.’”
GEN. CONF. COM
Appointments.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand.
PROVIDENCE permitting, the western camp-meetings will be held as follows:—
Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, June 1—5.
Illinois, " 8—12.
LaPorte City, Iowa, " 15—19.
Wisconsin, " 22—26.
Minnesota, June 29—July 4.
GEN. CONF. COM
Iowa State Conference.
By Geo. I. Butler; J. T. Mitchell; H. Nicola
NOTICE is hereby given that the Iowa State Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its next annual session in connection with the Southern Iowa camp-meeting, to be held near Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, June 1-5, 1871. It is expected that all our churches in the State, so far as practicable, shall elect delegates to represent them according to the following ratio: Twenty members or under, one delegate; and one delegate for every additional fifteen members. It is expected that every church shall send to the Conference a written report of their standing, their losses and additions during the year, and the yearly amount of their Systematic Benevolence fund.
GEO. I. BUTLER, } Iowa State
J. T. MITCHELL, } Conference
H. NICOLA. } Committee.
Illinois State Conference.
By Seth Newton; John H. Bennett; R. F. Andrews
The first annual meeting of the Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, near Northville LaSalle Co., Ill., June 8-12, 1871.
Let all the churches in the Conference be represented. Choose your delegates in season. Churches that have not as yet been admitted to the Conference should send delegates also, and become united to the Conference. Unorganized bodies of Sabbath-keepers, and isolated brethren, should have themselves represented.
It is expected that every church will send a written report to the Conference of their standing, loss, and gain, during the year, and the amount of their Systematic Benevolence fund yearly.
SETH NEWTON,
JOHN H. BENNETT,
R. F. ANDREWS,
Ill. State Conference Committee.
Wisconsin Camp-Meeting.
By I. Sanborn; M. J. Bartholf; C. W. Olds
PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a camp-meeting at Clear Lake, on the farm of Mr. Stone, one and one-half miles north of Milton Junction, on the Chicago and North-western and Milwaukee and Prairie Du Chien railroads. The meeting will be held June 22-26, 1871. We hope to get reduced fare for those coming on the cars to this meeting. We expect this will be a very important meeting. We hope to see a general attendance of our people. Do not let worldly considerations keep you from coming and bringing your neighbors and friends with you. Bring your tents and camp equipages. Come in time for the commencement of the meeting. Come to stay till the close. There will be teams to convey to the ground those that come on the cars. Provisions can be obtained on the ground, and hay and oats for teams. We confidently expect Bro. and sister White to be at this meeting.
I. SANBORN, } Wis.
M. J. BARTHOLF, } Conf.
C. W. OLDS. } Com.
Wisconsin State Conference.
By I. Sanborn; M. J. Barriolf; C. W. Olds
NOTICE is hereby given that the Wisconsin State Conference will hold its next annual session in connection with our camp-meeting, to be held at Milton Junction, June 22–26, 1871. Let all our churches elect delegates to represent them according to the following ratio: twenty members or under, one delegate, and one delegate for every additional fifteen members. Let all the churches send to the Conference a written report of their standing, their losses and additions during the year, and the yearly amount of their Systematic Benevolence fund.
I. SANBORN, M. J. BARRIOLF, C. W. OLDS. Wis. State Conference Committee.
Quarterly Meeting at Allegan, Michigan, June 3-4
By Charles Jones
Quarterly meeting of Allegan Co., at Allegan, Mich., June 3 and 4. A cordial invitation is given to all to meet with us. Brn. Bates and Kenyon will be present to do the preaching. CHARLES JONES.
Monthly Meeting at Bushnell, Michigan, June 3-4
By S. H. King
Monthly meeting at Bushnell, Mich., June 3 and 4. Churches in the vicinity are invited to attend, especially the church at Matherton. Baptism will be administered June 4. Bro. Strong will be present. S. H. King.
Meeting Notice for Deerfield, Mecosta County, Michigan
By S. H. King
I WILL meet with the brethren in Deerfield, Mecosta Co., Mich., June 10. S. H. KING.
Tuscola Church General Business Meeting Announcement
By J. L. Miller
THE friends of the cause of present truth are requested to attend a general business meeting to be held at Tuscola village, Mich., on Sunday, June 4. Meeting to commence at half-past ten in the forenoon. We hope the friends will come prepared to settle all arrearages on any publications published at the Review Office. We shall endeavor to obtain the amount due the Office from this county. By order of the church, J. L. MILLER.
Quarterly Meeting Notice for Little Prairie, Johnstown, and Oakland
By O. A. Olson
The quarterly meeting for the churches at Little Prairie, Johnstown, and Oakland, will be held at Oakland, June 3 and 4. Let us meet in the name of the Lord, that his promise may be verified among us. O. A. OLSON.
Quarterly Meeting at Mackford, Wisconsin, June 3
By Rufus Baker
Quarterly meeting for the churches of Mackford and Marquette, at Mackford, Wis., June 3. We hope to see a general attendance. The scattered brethren will remember that the Conference year closes July 1. Therefore it is expected that they will, as far as possible, come prepared to settle up their past indebtedness on Systematic Benevolence, and rearrange for the coming year. RUFUS BAKER.
Meeting Appointment at Northville, Illinois
By R. F. Andrews
The Lord willing, I will meet with the friends at Northville, Ill., Sabbath, May 27, and remain till after camp-meeting. R. F. ANDREWS.
Explanation of Editorial Change at the Review
By Uriah Smith
Explanation.
It will be remembered that Bro. White was elected Editor of the REVIEW at the last meeting of the Association. Those who are acquainted with the circumstances under which he has been placed, understand why he has not thus far taken the position assigned him. Others may not be able to do so. It is only necessary to say that such has been the pressure of other cares and responsibilities upon him, that it has seemed to be a matter of impossibility for him to assume the additional burdens which this position would bring upon him; and hence at his request, and that of others of the Trustees, no change has thus far been made. The readers of the REVIEW will be happy to see by this week's paper, that he has consented to drop burdens in other directions, and assume the position on the paper to which he was appointed. U. S.
Annexed to each receipt in the following list, is the Volume and Number of the REVIEW & HERALD TO which the money receipted pays,—which should correspond with the Numbers on the Posters. If money for the paper is not in due time acknowledged, immediate notice of the omission should then be given.
2.00 EACH. J W Rickett 41-11, John Adams 39-20, C Range 39-24, J G Walker 39-18, J Ferguson 39-18, M A Sage 39-23, F D Green 39-22, W W Oderkirk 38-18, M Phillips 39-11, H C S Carus 39-13, A Schaupp 39-1, N Dennison 40-1, Edward Kellogg 39-14, J Stanhope 39-1, A E Woodard 36-13, M A Clement 38-1, B G Jones 40-1, C K Farnsworth 40-1, N Hanson 39-17.
1.50 EACH. Mrs Ann Bendell 39-19, C E Hamilton 39-23, A Kennedy 39-23, Mary Husted 39-23, E D Burns 39-23, A N Fisher 36-13, A Beardsley 39-23, A B Stowell 38-13.
1.00 EACH. E Pomeroy 38-1, J F Bahler 38-23, N McClintock 39-4, Lydia Shears 38-23, H S Gurney 40-1, C L Palmer 44-1, J Fullmer 38-23, George Edson 38-1, H Hilliard 39-1, C Bradley 39-1, Geo W Kellogg 36-13, Lucy Coleman 38-23, M J Shattuck 39-1, M Lotshaw 39-1.
Miscellaneous. S N Golden $1.48 38-1, Miss L Nelson 35c 38-15, B G Robb 2.35 38-1, J J Buck 1.65 38-1, C E Gazin 5.00 40-1, Edward Howard 1.45 39-13, Geo Gibson 50c 38-13, Wm Morton 3.55 41-20, C Smith 4.00 40-1, S Sherman 5.00 40-1, Wm F Crous 3.00 39-1, O Kasson 3.00 39-1, M B Cady 4.00 42-1, A Lewis 3.00 40-22, D A Hill 1.15 37-16, E S Faxon 1.80 38-3, L A Marsh 4.00 40-1, M C M Andrews 3.00 38-1, F Davis 5.00 39-8, J Buchanan 2.50 38-5, E VanSyoc 1.75 39-2, Mrs E Baker 1.75 40-1, Mrs M Farr 3.00 40-5, H Patch 5.00 39-1, J A Bolin 4.40 40-1, E Green 3.85 41-9, H F Lashier 4.00 38-1, L H Davis 3.00 38-14, T Mount 3.00 38-1, Mrs H Alexander 2.50 39-13, H N Warren 75c 38-23.
Books Sent by Mail.
Mrs L Gotfreds 35c, M Phillis 1.00, Mrs J G Walker 3.53, J N Loughborough 20c, R Baker 50c, D A Hill 15c, P A Lyon 1.00, E Baker 2.50, H E Tucker 2.25, Wm Harmon 2.25, J S Wood 3.53, John Wakeling 2.00, Ira C Sage 1.00, V Ertel 28c, H Hilliard 50c, Eld A M Tapling 35c, H F Phelps 1.50, Mrs J Harrington 3.53, J W Cronkrite 2.50, Elliot Van Syoc 2.25, M H Brown 1.00, L C Buckles 1.00, L Hastings 1.00.
Books Sent by Express.
John O Corliss, Ithica, Gratiot Co, Mich, $16.84, H B Stratton, South Boston, No 65 Dorchester St, Mass, 16.67.
Michigan Conference Fund.
Church at Convis $20.00, Bushnell 21.50, Orleans 25.00.
Cash Received on Account.
S N Haskell $138.67, D M Canright 50c, A C Bourdeau 6.00, A L Hussey 1.00, J M Moody 1.49, J N Loughborough 150.00, J D Van Horn 10.00, R F Andrews 35.02 (27.98 for J C Middaugh).
Shares in the Publishing Association.
Cyrus Smith $20.00, G K Owen 10.00, P M Lamson 10.00, Abigal J James 10.00.
General Conference Fund.
Hiram D Soule ($ B), $12.00, M C M Andrews ($ B) 1.00, E Elmer 1.30, S Elmer 70c.
Review to the Poor.
Church at Washington, Iowa, $25.00.
Book Fund---$10,000 Wanted.
Amount received heretofore $3400.90.
Ten Dollars Each.—Steven Allchin.
Five Dollars Each.—Bro. B., Cyrus Smith.
Miscellaneous.—P Z Kinne $18 50, Geo Parmenter 2 50, H F Sprague 50c, C Tosh 2.00, E Baker 25c, J Hanson 2.00.