CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1885.
By George I. Butler
The time of year has again returned when we must begin to consider the camp-meeting question once more. In a little over two months these important convocations will begin to be held again. How the fast-revolving years rush on, and how rapidly we are hurrying on to the great Judgment-day! We can hardly realize that we are so near another camp-meeting season. But here we are, nearing the middle of March. It is time to hear from the presidents of Conferences who wish their meetings held in spring and early summer, what their desires may be. We think it is better for those interested to correspond with one person concerning the arrangement of the time for the holding of these meetings, than with several, as it is more likely to save confusion. We speak of those living this side of the Rocky Mountains. We suppose of course that those living on the Pacific slope will correspond with Eld. W. C. White, or leading brethren at the Pacific Press, relative to their meetings, as Bro. White is the member of the General Conference Committee living in that section, and their camp-meeting labor will come from that quarter. But east of the Mountains there should be a mutual understanding, and an arrangement so that the various meetings can be supplied with suitable help without interfering with one another. Several Conferences might select the same time, and unless there was a mutual agreement, the proper help could not be furnished. As Eld. Haskell will be absent, probably the proper person to whom all communications concerning the time for holding these meetings should be addressed, is the President of the General Conference. He can counsel with others. Let all interested, then, write as soon as they can ascertain their first, second, or third choice of time for the holding of their meetings; when able to do so, the place also. We would also suggest that they express their minds freely as to whom they desire to labor at their meetings. As far as consistent, these desires will be met.