THIS meeting will be held Aug. 25-31. It is designed especially for the friends in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The ground on which the meeting is to be held is located two miles south of West Boylston, on the Worcester and Nashua Railroad, a main line of travel from Portland, Maine, and the White Mountains to New York City. This will also accommodate those who wish to come from Vermont. The regular fare from New York City is less than $1.50.
The morning and noon trains from Nashua will stop at the encampment, therefore those passing through Fitchburg should arrive at that place in season to take the Worcester train, which leaves about 1 P. M. Those coming by way of Nashua, N. H., should take the noon train for Worcester. Trains from Boston will leave from the Fitchburg depot, either at 6 A. M. or 11:15 A. M. Those coming from Greenville and over the Stony Brook road should arrive at Ayer in season for the noon Worcester train from Nashua. There is no certainty that any later trains, going south on the Worcester and Nashua R. R., will stop at the ground. The nearest station in that case will be West Boylston, about two miles distant.
Those coming from New York City will take passage on the Norwich line of steamers for Worcester, Mass., about 5 P. M., arriving at Worcester in the morning. Five passenger trains leave Worcester daily for Nashua, and all except the morning express will stop at the ground, if requested to do so. Everything consistent will be done to make it comfortable for those who come either by rail or private conveyance. Ample provision will be made for both man and beast.
"The groves were God's first temples." In early times, even in the days of Abraham, the groves were sought as places of worship. In later years this early example is being followed by many different religious bodies. It is very appropriate to retire a short time each year from the busy scenes of life, and quietly worship God in the grove.
Within three miles of the proposed camp-ground are the towns of Oakdale, Clinton, Berlin, Old Bogston, Sterling, Holden, and the city of Worcester, besides many smaller villages.
Among the principal speakers in attendance will be Elder James White, and his wife, Mrs. E. G. White, whose writings have been so extensively read in the SIGNS; also Elder G. I. Butler from Iowa.
The meeting will be looked forward to with much interest by the friends of the cause in all the surrounding country. A very large gathering is expected.
In behalf of the N. E. Camp-meeting Committee, S. N. HASKELL.
SINGULAR DECISIONS.
By James White
IN Newark, N. J., a minister denounced the captain and crew of the Narragansett as cowards, and the captain, being present, promptly denounced the minister as a liar. He was arrested for disturbance, and the justice acquitted him on the ground that it was no greater disturbance than the “loud amens” of approval, which were permitted in the church.
In Cleveland, Ohio, a man was arrested for persisting in smoking in a car, contrary to the rules, to the great annoyance of the passengers, and against the repeated demands of the conductor. He was acquitted on the ground that the ladies offended other passengers also by scenting themselves with musk!
We cannot defend the act of the minister, and we confess that musk is very offensive to our olfactories; but we insist that both these decisions were wrong in principle. And we are astonished that editors are found to approve them. Justice is surely mocked when it is only necessary to prove that somebody else has done something as bad, to procure a dismissal from a charge of wrong. At this rate we shall not be surprised to see the thief set free by showing that he is not the only thief in the neighborhood. Where are our rights under such decisions? J. H. W.
CAMP-MEETING IN CALIFORNIA.
By Stephen Nelson Haskell
We have received a number of letters from our brethren in response to the request made in the SIGNS respecting the camp-meeting. There has been a general feeling that the meeting should commence about the middle of September. We have appointed it to commence Sept. 16, and to hold over two Sabbaths. Particulars as to where it will be held will be given next week. Wherever it may be held, special efforts will be made to reduce the fare from all parts of the State, and to accommodate all who may attend with or without their teams.
We shall expect to see the largest representation of our brethren and sisters that has ever been in this Conference. Instructions will be given in the missionary work in its different phases, and in the Sabbath-school, and temperance work.
We hope our friends in different parts of the State will commence at once to prepare for the meeting. Come at the commencement and remain until the close. Above everything else, come praying that God will meet with his people and pour out his holy Spirit in a special manner. This will be an important meeting. None can afford to fail of attending it.
S. N. HASKELL.
EAST OAKLAND, CAL.
By J. D. Rice, E. J. Waggoner
Pitched the new sixty-foot tent on the corner of 12th street and 10th Avenue, East Oakland, and began meetings, July 30. The audience, as well as the interest, has been good, and gradually increasing from the first. Considerable missionary work had been done in the place, previous to the tent coming here, and the people now seem anxious to hear upon these things.
Our brethren and sisters have quite largely attended the meetings, and have rendered very effectual service by their presence and in the singing. We hope that much good will be accomplished. We ask an interest in your prayers for the success of the work.
Aug. 9, 1880. J. D. RICE, E. J. WAGGONER.
SPECIAL NOTICE
By I. D. Van Horn
The North Pacific Conference now consists of all of the State of Oregon and of Washington Territory west of the Cascade Mountains. It is divided into three T. and M. districts. Dist. No. 1 embraces the following counties: The west part of Jackson, all of Josephine, Curry, Coos, Douglas, and Lane. Bro. J. C. Bunch, Coquelle City, Coos Co., is Director.
Dist. No. 2 embraces the counties of Linn, Benton, Polk, Marion, Clackamas, Yamhill, and Tillamook. Bro. T. H. Starbuck, Salem, Marion Co., is Director.
Dist. No. 3 embraces the counties of Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, and Clatsop, and all of Washington Territory west of the Cascades.
The Librarians should order all subscriptions for periodicals, books, tracts, etc., from the Director of their district. The Directors should do all their business through the Conference T. and M. Secretary, Mrs. A. P. Van Horn, Beaverton, Washington Co., Oregon. Follow directions and there will be no mistakes.
I. D. VAN HORN, President.
Situation Wanted by Sabbath-Keeper
WANTED, by a Sabbath-keeper, a situation in a grist mill, saw mill, sash, door and blind factory, or to do common carpentering. Address, Wm. Jones, Box 964, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Appointments.
By Editor
I WILL meet with the friends at San Jose, Sabbath and first-day, Aug. 14, 15. S. N. HASKELL.
ON account of failure of my health, my appointments for Sabbaths and Sunday evenings in Oakland and San Francisco are withdrawn. For the present, preaching may be expected every Sabbath in Oakland. J. H. WAGGONER.
REMAINING CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1880.
MAINE, Waterville....................August 19—24.
MASSACHUSETTS, West Boyleston.. " 25—31.
ILLINOIS, Decatur.......................Sept. 1— 6.
VERMONT, Morrisville.................. " 2— 7.
NEW YORK ............................... " 9—14.
OHIO, Clyde ............................. " 16—21.
INDIANA, Rochester ................... " 23—27.
CALIFORNIA ............................ " 16—27.
MICHIGAN, Battle Creek.....Sept. 28 to Oct. 11.
TEXAS.......................................Nov. 11—16.
Business Department.
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SUNDAY HISTORY.
By J. H. Waggoner
In the last SIGNS was noticed that there has been considerable call for the review of Dr. Benson's book on the "day of the sun," or Sunday. There was a promise made that his references to history should receive some attention. It was my intention to refute his statements by the well-attested facts presented in Andrews' History of the Sabbath. Very many readers of the SIGNS have these facts already in their hands. But many have not, and they are important, and should have a place in the paper.
The reader will also find in this paper a critical exposition of Matt. 28:1, on the use of the word sabbatone. A correspondent calls for this. If the learned Baptist minister, who recently asserted with so much confidence that this text shows that Sunday was called the Sabbath, will give his criticism on the Greek, to prove his position, I will see that that is also published in the SIGNS. J. H. WAGGONER.