At the earnest request of the General Conference Committee, holding its meeting in connection with the Review and Herald election of officers at Battle Creek, Mich., in the early part of April, the writer attended with Elder Haskell the four camp-meetings of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The occasion was one of interest, inasmuch as he had been absent from the work in this great Northern field for nearly fifteen years. Previously to that, or for about the same length of time, he had attended, year after year, the annual meetings of these conferences then organized, and had a very large acquaintance all over the whole American field. Hence the occasion was especially interesting, because of meeting with hosts of friends and renewing many acquaintances.
Great changes had of course occurred during this long absence. Little children had become active laborers in the work. Those who were in middle age are now adorned with gray hairs, many had grown old, and others had passed away.
Our meeting in Iowa was very small, in consequence of the fearful storms which prevailed at that time. Enormous floods, partially submerged cities, railroads disabled for days, a vast amount of property destroyed, and many lives lost were the order of the day. It was reported that the streams were the highest ever known in the State. The spring was late, and the planting of much corn had been hindered. Large numbers of our people who were intending to be present found it impossible to reach the grounds, as the trains ceased to run.
By a happy selection, the camp was placed on rolling ground, so the water readily ran off. The branch of the Skunk River, that ran by the camp, seemed to be a mile wide. Elder Haskell got within twelve miles of the camp, and was held there fifty-six hours. The brethren seemed very cheerful in spite of all the unpleasant surroundings, and I did not hear of any sickness or any casualties.
As the two meetings of Minnesota and Iowa, adjoining States, were appointed for precisely the same time, it was impossible to attend both and remain in Iowa through the whole meeting. The personnel of the conference was greatly changed. Old men were few; young men were in nearly all the leading positions. Nearly half of the members of the conference were women, which was rather a rare feature in the conferences I had attended before.
Elders Spicer and Warren were both present at the beginning of the meeting, Elder Spicer leaving at an early stage for the Minnesota meeting. It was my privilege once more to be united with Elder Haskell in labor, after many years of separation. We had in the past labored together in perhaps hundreds of camp-meetings. It was very gratifying to find him strong in the Lord, and in a fair degree of health for one of his age. Our association was very pleasant indeed through all these meetings.
In regard to the raising of funds, Iowa was about to establish an intermediate school, and means were solicited for that purpose. The Southern work was presented at considerable length. The result was three hundred and forty-five dollars in pledges and cash. The writer thought this was something of a contrast to meetings held more than a score of years before, when from three to five thousand dollars was not an uncommon amount to be raised for important objects in the cause. Of course the reader should not forget that the meeting was very small at the time this amount was raised, probably not over three hundred being in attendance, because of the storm.
Having received an urgent invitation from the president of the Minnesota Conference to be present at least a few days at their annual convocation, Elder Haskell, Sister Haskell, and the writer left the camp-ground Thursday afternoon preceding the close of the meeting, and thus had a little over two days in which to attend the Minnesota camp-meeting. The storms had not been nearly so bad as in Iowa, so there was a better attendance. While Iowa has a membership of about three thousand five hundred, and Minnesota at present claims about two thousand, there was a much larger attendance than at the Iowa meeting. Over a hundred tents were pitched, and perhaps seven hundred people were present. The camp was in a nice grove, in close proximity to the flourishing city of Stillwater, the meeting being, therefore, on the eastern edge of the State. We met with a very hearty and pleasant reception at the Minnesota Conference. Large numbers of our acquaintances were present, and we could not have been treated more royally. Special provision for the ministers on the ground was made, and everything was done for our comfort that could be desired.
While our time was limited, we enjoyed the stay there very much. People seemed exceedingly glad to hear from the old pilgrims, who were indeed happy to meet with their old friends. The Spirit of the Lord deigned to come in, and his blessing was felt in many hearts. Special vows of consecration were made on the Sabbath, and tears of contrition flowed freely. Quite a large number were baptized. An encouraging response was made to the call for means for our Southern work. Seventeen hundred dollars in cash and pledges was raised, and quite a number of subscriptions taken for our Southern Watchman. Of the sum raised and pledged, one thousand dollars was given by one dear old brother whose heart the Lord had touched. The meeting closed with a large attendance from the city on Sunday night, the new pavilion being crowded, and many standing on the outside. Indeed, the people of Stillwater manifested a good interest,20and the meetings were to be continued after the camp-meeting broke up. Elder Haskell and I were indeed thankful for this pleasant meeting with the Minnesota Conference.
Thence we passed rapidly to the South Dakota Conference, which was convened at Madison, a pleasant and prosperous little city in a rich agricultural country. The camp was held in a moderately sized grove, about three or four miles from the town, by the side of a nice little lake. It was really an ideal place for a camp-meeting, especially in an open country like the Dakotas. The grove was pleasant, and the camp was clean and neat, an excellent place for retirement and for seeking the Lord; and the weather, though tolerably cool, was quite pleasant, with only one moderate shower. There was an excellent attendance, considering the membership of the conference, which is about nine hundred, I understand. Fully as many tents were pitched as in Minnesota, and I think the attendance was about the same. There was a large attendance of our Scandinavian friends, and the meeting was in many respects a pleasant one.
There was the best spiritual atmosphere the earlier part of the meeting that I have seen this season in any camp-meeting. A good spirit of unity and love prevailed. Fifty-three were baptized, nearly half of whom were children. Elder Warren was present, and was especially interested in the work among the youth and children. He spoke several times during the meeting.
A little over one thousand dollars was raised for the Southern work. A call was made for two thousand dollars for their intermediate school work, which was responded to quite liberally. Elder Flaiz, the president of the Northern Union Conference, was present for a few days in the earlier part of the meeting, but was called away to College View to attend the institute there. The brethren and sisters left the camp-ground, feeling that they had been abundantly repaid for their efforts, and many of them were happy in the Lord. The writer labors under the impression, however, that had the meeting been conducted, in some respects, differently, it might have been far more profitable, but it was a good meeting.
The last meeting in the series was held at Carrington, N. D., which is a neat little city, seemingly flourishing, out on the broad North Dakota prairies. The camp was pitched close to the town, in a compact body, there being upward of fifty tents. In some respects this was a peculiar meeting. There was a preponderance of brethren of foreign birth in attendance, which is quite uncommon in this country. The majority of those present were of German descent, earnest, devoted people. There was also a good attendance of Scandinavians. Elder F. H. Westphal, of the Union College faculty, took a leading part in the German work, and Elder Louis Johnson in the Scandinavian work.
Owing to the fact that there was no pavilion large enough to accommodate all the people, smaller tents were pitched, and meetings in different languages were going on at the same time, the largest tent being used for the Germans, who were in the majority, the American meeting being held at the same time in another tent. Occasionally both met in the largest tent upon the ground, which made it necessary that quite a number should stand up outside.
Our dear German brethren seemed glad to have Elder Haskell and the writer speak in their meetings quite often, Elder Westphal being an excellent interpreter. To most of our English-speaking people this would seem not to be the most pleasant way to listen to preaching, but the Germans seemed to enjoy it, their hearty amens from time to time giving good evidence of their appreciation of the words spoken. Elder Haskell and I had both practiced this method in Europe many times in years gone by, so it was not a new thing to us, sometimes speaking there to three different nationalities at once, the audience being divided according to their nationalities into comparatively small companies in different parts of the room, and an interpreter in each language rapidly translating.
The meeting was an interesting one, continuing about five days. There being considerable business to be done, the pressure was quite heavy, but all passed off with pleasantness. Although many of different nationalities were present, there was the best of feeling, illustrating the apostle's statement that there is neither Jew nor Greek, bond nor free, etc., but all are one in Christ Jesus. How thankful we ought to be that we have a truth that can override national distinctions, caste, and former religions, and unite us in the Lord as one family.
North Dakota is a young conference, organized only about one year ago, but it is a prosperous conference. It claims a membership of about seven hundred, and I think about seven thousand dollars' tithe. There has been quite a large immigration of Sabbath-keepers from other conferences, which has caused a rapid growth, but the ministry of the word is successful also, and new members have been added. There seems to be more spirituality in these two Dakota conferences than in some of our older States, and the cause seems more prosperous.
Elders Flaiz and Spicer were in attendance, the former being president of the Northern Union Conference, and Brother Spicer the representative of the General Conference Committee. The brethren here were anxious to have an intermediate school organized at once. Brethren Flaiz and Spicer raised about three thousand dollars in cash and pledges, including horses, cattle, etc. The Southern work was presented about the close of the meeting, and seven hundred dollars was subscribed for that. On the whole, it was an interesting meeting, and profitable, I trust, to the friends of the cause present.
The writer would dislike to present any unpleasant features or make unpleasant comparisons. Having been nearly fifteen years absent from the North, it would be natural indeed to suppose that he would see differences more quickly than would those who had been attending from year to year, as important differences are of gradual growth. There is one feature, as far as he has had acquaintance, becoming almost universally present, which, in his judgment, is not for the best. It seems to be understood by many that the local conference has full charge of the camp-meeting arrangements. The local committee, in consultation, of course, with its conference authorities, decides in regard to who shall preach and the general direction of the meetings, while those sent from the General Conference seem to be expected to fill in simply as they are called upon. This was not the original plan adopted after organization, by any means. From the first it has been desired that in all important State conference meetings General Conference delegates be present to represent that body. It is recognized that our people are one people, and the highest authorities have a responsibility in the management of the work, not merely the local conference. Where General Conference laborers of long experience are present, it would be reasonable to suppose that they have learned something which might be profitable in the management of any State conference. Men who have attended hundreds of camp-meetings, and had charge of the leading responsibilities in the work, ought to be able to understand how camp-meetings should be managed to accomplish the best results. Neither would it appear a consistent thing that some young president, who had had but little experience, should have the leading direction of matters that pertain to the general welfare of the work. In a long experience in the past, the writer has attended many camp-meetings, and it was then the plan that when delegates from the General Conference came upon the ground, there should be a mutual consultation from beginning to end in regard to what would be for the best interests of the meeting.
Our camp-meetings are a most important feature in our work, really the only opportunity where the general officers of the cause can reach the people to impress upon them the most important principles and plans that need to be kept in mind. Experience is considered a very important matter among the wisest men in this world. It is thought, when the great steamships go out on the waters, that an experienced officer is a necessity. When great armies are sent into the field, an experienced general is supposed to be better qualified to lead than one of little experience. In every important vocation of life, experience counts, and it will be a sad day in this world when experience retires to the rear, and verdancy comes to the front.
Another reflection which may be proper is in regard to the spiritual atmosphere prevailing among our people at this time, in contrast to what it was twenty or twenty-five years ago. From what the writer has been able to learn, the contrast is an unfavorable one. The spirituality of our camp-meetings seems to be on a far lower key than it used to be. In many who even call themselves ministers of Jesus Christ, there seems to be a lack of comprehension of what the depth of Christian experience means. Brethren and sisters, we have been gradually sliding away from that spirit of personal piety, earnestness, devotion, and sacrifice that has been seen in other days. We are living in a time of great financial prosperity. Our people have been making money. Yet years ago it was nothing strange to go into a conference much smaller than many of these, and raise from three to five thousand dollars for an important interest in the cause. The contrast is painful. As we look at it to-day, there needs to be a great revival in the work of God, if the writer has any knowledge in such matters. When are we going to see it? How shall it be brought about? These are questions that should occupy our minds more and more.
GEO. I. BUTLER.
Current Mention
— The pope’s personal fortune, which is said to be smaller than was supposed, has been bequeathed to the church.
— A sanitarium at Bonner Springs, Kan., was destroyed by fire, July 16, the steward and three patients perishing in the flames.
— An express train was wrecked near Liverpool, England, July 15, by jumping the track. Eight passengers were killed and fifteen injured.
— Fighting between Bulgarian and Turkish troops is frequently reported from the Bulgarian frontier, and the mobilization of Turkish troops continues.
— Destructive floods in Silesia, Germany, have done much damage to crops, besides inundating a number of villages. Thirty peasants are reported to have been drowned.
— The Russian government has sent word that it will neither consider nor receive the Jewish petition which was to be presented by the United States relating to the Kishineff massacre.
— Three persons were killed and fifty injured by a railway collision near Lees Summit, Mo., July 12. By a similar accident near Savannah, Mo., July 14, one man was killed and twenty seriously hurt.
— A destructive tornado passed over a section of Nebraska near Cozad, July 14, wrecking nearly every building in a strip of territory ten miles long and three miles wide. One man was killed, and three other persons were injured.
— Generals Joubert and O’Donnell, Boer commanders in the late war in South Africa, are to head a Boer colonization movement to Mexico, for which 100,000 acres of land was recently acquired by them.
— The victims of lynch law are not confined to the black race. A white man who was under sentence of life imprisonment for murder committed two years ago, at Flemingsburg, Ky., was taken from jail by a mob, July 15, and hanged to a neighboring tree; the people of the vicinity being enraged because the criminal had appealed his case for a new trial, and had money and influence at his command with which to defeat the ends of justice.
The North Dakota Camp-Meeting
By Stephen N. Haskell
The State camp-meeting was held at Carrington, N. D., in the suburbs of the town. It was quite a large camp-meeting, considering the conference was new, and not so large as some sister conferences.
The majority of those present were Germans. There were about sixty Scandinavians, and the remainder were English-speaking people.
There appeared to be perfect harmony among these different nationalities; in honor they preferred one another. There was no jealousy manifested. A spirit of brotherly love existed among all those who came on the ground.
Brethren G. I. Butler and Louis Johnson, my wife, and I reached the camp-ground a day in advance of the meeting. Elders Flaiz and Spicer came the day the meeting opened. Brother Westphal was also present, and labored constantly with the Germans. We should judge that there were not far from five hundred persons present.
It was a typical Western camp-meeting. Some lived in wagons, some in tents, and some secured rooms in the village. There were three pavilions upon the ground, used by the three different nationalities.
There was no high feeling of tension manifested among the people, but a deep religious experience was gained by many. The Spirit of the Lord was present.
God greatly blessed the labors of Brother Spicer among the young. Many of them, for the first time, gave their hearts to God.
The meeting increased in interest until the very close of the camp-meeting. Individuals could be seen here and there praying and laboring for those who had not been converted.
The place of baptism was seven miles from the camp-ground. There were a goodly number baptized, and many others will be baptized when they return to their home churches. All the business meetings passed off harmoniously. The question of raising money for a school in the conference was a live one. I understood that about twenty-six hundred dollars was pledged for a school, and a committee chosen to select a location, and to carry into effect the establishing of a school.
God's original plan was that parents should teach the children. Abraham had a large family, including his servants, but he ordered his household aright. All of them received instruction from him. The schools of the prophets came in to make up a deficiency in Israel when the family school failed. It was designed to educate workers for the cause, and “the sons of the prophets” was the name given to those who attended the school.
It has seemed to us that small schools, and more of them, would be far better than large schools, where a large number is congregated together, unless it be a school for the education of teachers, or those who are especially connected with the work. The Lord wants little lights scattered all over the world. Church schools should be numerous, so that, if possible, all the young may be reached.
The religious interest in all the tents was good. Many who had already given their hearts to the Lord obtained a deeper experience in the things of God; and there were also those, old and young, who before did not have a religious experience, but obtained it on the ground. God is blessing the people of North Dakota with his Holy Spirit.
There were quite a number of union meetings held, and those who conducted them spoke through translators, so that both the Germans and English should get the benefit of the discourse.
On the Sabbath, Brother John A. Walker was set apart to the gospel ministry. Brother Butler offered prayer, and Brother Flaiz gave the charge. The Spirit of God, in a special manner, rested down upon the people. Brother Walker was elected president for the coming year.
A special interest was also taken in the health and temperance work; in fact, all the phases of the gospel were given proper attention, and the brethren returned home greatly encouraged by the meeting. S. N. HASKELL.
Do Not Despise the Small Things
THE Lord works in mysterious ways. In other words, he works with small things, and overrules in peculiar circumstances. Reporting the canvassing work in Missouri to the Workers’ Record, one brother recently said: “I know one man who sold one twenty-five-cent ‘Gospel Primer,’ and now three are keeping the Sabbath on account of reading it. Another sold one ‘Bible Readings,’ and the man who bought it did not like it, so traded it for an old pistol; and ten began keeping the Sabbath after reading this book.”
Experiences With “Education”
By H. H. Hall
MANY of our readers know that a strong effort is being made to give all our people an opportunity of studying Sister White’s latest book “Education.” Brother H. M. Hiatt, who is taking up the work in the States of Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri, writes thus of his first effort:—
“I arrived at Fruita [Colo.] June 21, and began work immediately. I found three Seventh-day Adventist families, and sold and delivered to them two copies of ‘Education.’ I arrived in Grand Junction last night, and out of the eight families here took orders for seven books.”
Brother U. T. Cady canvassed among our people in Oakland, selling between seventy and eighty copies. Brother G. E. Johnson sold about the same number in Healdsburg. Sister Ella White sold thirty copies in the vicinity of St. Helena in the same number of hours.
Certainly it is a book which will familiarize our people with the real principles of Bible education, and at the same time will assist them in carrying these principles into their every-day life.
H. H. HALL.
Silent Messengers
By Editor
Our Books, Tracts, and Periodicals
E. R. PALMER . . . Editor
Dawn Is Breaking
THE most striking signs of the times are to be found not alone in the daily record of increasing wickedness and disaster. God's truth is marching on. There is “a sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees,” and God has gone forth before his people to give them victory. The light of the coming dawn is breaking over the earth. It is time to bestir ourselves. These gladdening signs call loudly for us to be up and doing, like men watching for the break of day.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By Editor
Camp-Meetings for 1903
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Maine........................Sept. 3-13
New England................Aug. 27 to Sept. 7
New York...................Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Vermont....................Aug. 20-30
Virginia, Wellington......July 31 to Aug. 10
Wisconsin, Oshkosh.................Aug. 12-24
North Michigan, Mancelona, Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Northern Illinois, Streator.........Aug. 20-30
East Michigan, Flint................Aug. 18-28
Indiana, Peru.......................July 30 to Aug. 9
Ohio, Mt. Vernon....................Aug. 6-17
Southern Illinois, Newton...........Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
Nebraska, Grand Island.............Sept. 3-13
Kansas, Newton......................Aug. 27 to Sept. 3
Missouri, Windsor...................Aug. 13-23
Colorado, Salida....................Aug. 20-31
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Tennessee River Conference, Hazel, Ky........................July 16-27
Louisiana, Hope Villa...............July 23 to Aug. 3
Mississippi, Amory..................July 30 to Aug. 10
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Arkansas, Van Buren.................July 17-27
Texas, Waco........................July 30 to Aug. 9
Oklahoma, El Reno...................Aug. 13-23
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Central Montana, Bozeman............Aug. 25 to Sept. 2
California, Eureka..................July 23 to Aug. 3
Oregon, Myrtle Point.................July 30 to Aug. 9
Oregon, Grants Pass..................Aug. 20-30
Southern California, Los Angeles.....Aug. 27 to Sept. 7
Western Montana, Hamilton............Sept. 11-21
EUROPEAN GENERAL CONFERENCE
North England........................July 31 to Aug. 9
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to send us information regarding any meetings not mentioned in the preceding table, so that we may be able to give a complete list. Please inform us at once of any corrections or additions that should be made to this report.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
“Go Work To-day in My Vineyard”
By Wm. Penniman
THERE is much implied in the word “go.” We can not go and sit still. The entire universe of God is in motion, and all his people should be in motion, doing good.
The church in Peoria, Ill., gladly received the recent tracts, and I trust all will work with them; and as far as they can, help to warn this great city. Job said: “The cause which I knew not I searched out.” I find some honest souls who will read the tracts, and also our periodicals, for which I have some subscribers. I thank and praise the Lord for this, and take courage.
The spirit of prophecy has recently said, “Let no one think he is at liberty to fold his hands and do nothing. That any one can be saved in idleness and inactivity is an utter impossibility.” We hope all will take heed to this teaching; and, by God’s blessing, we can be instruments in his hands of saving others, and thus save ourselves. We must do this, not selfishly, but because we delight to do it. “I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.” When all have the spirit of the message, “Go work to-day in my vineyard,” the world will be quickly warned; and it must be, and will be, in this generation. WM. PENNIMAN.
Home Missionary Work for Missions
A LETTER recently received from the Pacific Press Publishing Company requests that the Mission Board name a mission field toward which contributions may be made by children and young people who wish to earn money for missions by the sale of Our Little Friend. The manager of the Periodical department informs us that it is their intention to enlist many of the children and young people among us in the sale of Our Little Friend, with the purpose of earning money for a mission field.
We have named Africa as the field to receive these contributions; and we trust that the Lord's richest blessings may rest upon the dear children and youth, whose hearts may thus be turned toward foreign lands during the days of their childhood, while at the same time they are being trained for a world-wide work by these home missionary enterprises.
Another letter from Sister Paulson, of Chicago, states that the publishers of The Life Boat would like to assist in building up the ten-cent-a-week plan for foreign missions by the sale of their paper. The paper sells for five cents a copy; and they will furnish it for two cents a copy to those who wish to earn money for the missions; and Sister Paulson suggests that it is only necessary to sell four copies of The Life Boat each week in order to secure twelve cents a week for foreign missions. Therefore, only a little effort is required, without any cash expense, to increase the circulation of The Life Boat, and thus increase the funds for the world-wide mission work. May the dear Lord greatly bless both these enterprises.
Indiana, Notice!
By W. J. STONE
The annual conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Peru, July 30 to Aug. 9, 1903. The usual conference business will be transacted, including the annual election of officers for both the conference and the conference association. We hope to see a full representation from all parts of Indiana.
W. J. STONE, President.
Indiana Camp-Meeting
By I. J. Hankins
THE time for this annual gathering, July 30 to August 9, is nearing. Peru is centrally located, and the usual reduction on railways is secured, so we are expecting a large attendance.
Elder Daniells is planning to spend the first week with us. We expect Elder Covert, Professor Magan, and Miss De Graw also. Special attention will be given to the school work, and we hope to see all our young people and children. A dining-tent will serve meals at reasonable rates. Tents will be furnished as usual. Apply at once to Elder W. A. Young, New Britton, Ind., stating size of tent you wish, etc. There are no buildings on the ground. A street car runs to the grounds, which lie at the west side of the city.
Now, dear brethren, come to this meeting with minds and hearts open to receive the blessings God has for us. Elder Stone is improving, and I hope he may be with us.
I. J. HANKINS.
Northern Illinois Conference
By Allen Moon
The first session of the Northern Illinois Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, at Streator, Ill., Aug. 20-30, for the election of officers to serve during the ensuing year, and the transaction of any business that may come before it.
ALLEN MOON.
Illinois Conference Association
By Jay W. Cummings
THE Illinois Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a corporation of the State of Illinois, will hold its annual meeting in connection with the Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting and conference, at Streator, Ill., on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1903, at 9 A. M., for the election of officers, and the transaction of other necessary business.
JAY W. CUMMINGS, Chairman.
Rates to Indiana Camp-Meeting
By W. A. Young
THE Central Passenger Association have granted excursion rates of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan to the conference to be held this year at Peru, Ind. Certificates should be secured with tickets, and trip be made on one of the following dates: July 29, 30, 31, Aug. 1, 2, 3. Certificates bearing any other date will not be honored; and the full fare one way must be not less than seventy-five cents in order to secure reduction. If through tickets can not be purchased at your starting point, then buy to the nearest point where such ticket can be obtained, and there purchase through ticket to Peru, requesting a certificate wherever you buy a ticket. All certificates must be handed in by noon of August 5. W. A. YOUNG.
East Michigan Camp-Meeting
By J. D. Gowell
WE have succeeded in securing a beautiful oak grove with fine buildings, and five hundred chairs, near Flint, for our camp-meeting and conference to be held August 18-28. The camp-meeting will occupy the time from August 18 to 25, and the conference from 26 to 28.
We have the finest grounds we have ever had for camp-meeting. The water is excellent, well one hundred and eighty feet deep. The camp will be nearly surrounded by water. There will be good accommodations to reach the grounds.
The city has been contemplating buying these grounds for a city park. They contain seventeen acres, and are dry, and just rolling enough so that water will not stand upon them. They are many feet above the pond that nearly surrounds them.
I trust we may have a large attendance, as our meeting will be one of the most important meetings ever held in this part of the State, and we shall endeavor to procure the best outside help. The meeting will be preceded by a workers' meeting, beginning August 13.
We hope many of our young men will be interested in this meeting, and will come to help arrange the camp. For the past few years our ministers have been obliged to labor so hard in preparing the camp that when the meeting begins, they were tired out, and the meeting was not so successful as it should have been.
The way our brethren come out to the workers' meeting will determine, to some extent, the advisability of holding camp-meetings in the future.
We shall endeavor to have a full supply of all our publications and health foods at this meeting, also a dining stand and groceries to supply all the needs of the people. There will be chairs and bedsteads, tables, etc., to rent at reasonable terms, also tents. All desiring tents should send their orders at once to Elder A. R. Sandborn, Fair Grove, Mich., R. F. D. No. 1, and their tents will be ready for them when they come on the grounds. Twelve by sixteen foot tents will be rented for $2.50 during the meeting, and fourteen by twenty-two foot tents for $3. Let us have a grand rally at this annual feast.
J. D. GOWELL.
Business Notices
BRIEF business notices will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines, or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.
COAL, MINERS, ATTENTION.— Thorough, up-to-date, all-round Sabbath-keeping coal miner wanted this fall at Palisades, Colo. None but first-class and faithful men need apply. Steady work the year round to the right man. Address F. F. De Rush, Greeley, Colo.
WANTED.— At once, farm hands. Work for all who will come. Wages, $35 to $40 a month and board. Address Henry Korgan, Trumbull, Neb.
WANTED.— A girl to work in family of two, S. D. A. preferred. Woman and child would not be objectionable. Address Mrs. E. L. Morrison, Clarksfield, Huron Co., Ohio.
FOR SALE CHEAP.— Bay City Rug Co., doing good business. Good reason for selling. S. D. A. church and church school; city of 40,000. Address H. B. McConnell, 208 3d St., Bay City, Mich.
WANTED AT ONCE.— To adopt a girl ten or twelve years of age; blond child preferred. Will give education in music, also privilege of school education. Mrs. F. H. Dibble, 176 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia, Conn.
WANTED.— In family of two, two healthy, neat, capable women for housework: one as cook, and the other for washing and second work. Highest wages paid for intelligent and faithful service. Address Miss Anna Frazier, 175 S. Lake St., Aurora, Ill.
FOR SALE.— Five-acre tract 1½ mi. from College View; good 7-room house, barn and out buildings; two good wells; orchard in bearing peaches, plums, cherries, abundance of shade trees. Price, $1,100. Time on part if desired. W. D. McLaughlin, College View, Neb.
WANTED.— A partner who can take the responsibility of the management of the Hygeia Dining Rooms at Chicago; or will sell outright. A flourishing business, affording a splendid opportunity for health and temperance work. Address J. C. Musselman, care College, Berrien Springs, Mich.
FOR SALE.— Property in Battle Creek, on easy terms; viz., 2 new 6-room houses; 2½ acres in 10 lots, beautifully located 1 mile from Review and Herald Office; household furniture, including Farrand organ and Story and Clark chapel organ. Address E. R. Palmer, 267 West Main St., Battle Creek.
