THE CLOSE OF THE LEMOORE CAMP-MEETING by William Clarence White

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 20, 1880

THE CLOSE OF THE LEMOORE CAMP-MEETING.

By William Clarence White

As the meetings held in the interest of Sabbath-school and missionary work, which occupied a large part of the time Thursday, and Friday have already been reported, we need not speak of them here. The Sabbath was another precious season to our brethren and sisters. The morning prayer-meeting was well attended. Elder Haskell spoke in the forenoon, Mrs. White spoke in the afternoon upon the sacredness of the Sabbath and its proper observance. At five o'clock a Bible class was held in the large tent for the further investigation of this subject. Questions were asked and answered freely, and as the many texts bearing upon this subject were read by the members of the class, the conviction seemed to be generally felt that a more careful observance of the Sabbath was required.

Sunday morning another Bible class was held to study the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew. These classes were deeply interesting and profitable. The truths brought out by the united investigation of the class, seem to take a deeper hold upon the mind than when stated from the desk. The outside attendance was nearly equal to the previous Sunday, although it was a very warm day. In the afternoon several were baptized, making seven who were baptized during the meeting.

Monday morning the camp was early astir. Up to this time not a tent had left the ground, and there were more in attendance than at the first of the meeting, and at the parting meeting all seemed to regret that the meeting must close.

The utmost kindness was shown us by the Railroad officials, and at the closing business meeting the following resolution was unanimously adopted:—

Resolved, That we appreciate the courtesy extended to us, and the interest taken to assist us, by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, whereby the comfort and pleasure of our people coming to this place have been greatly increased, and that we hereby tender to them the thanks of this meeting. W. C. WHITE.