CAMP-MEETINGS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
By Isaac D. Van Horn
IT has been decided to hold two camp-meetings in this Conference this season. The first will be held at Milton, Umatilla county, Oregon, commencing May 20th, 1880, and continuing over two Sabbaths to the 31st. This meeting should be attended by all the friends of the cause east of the Cascade Mountains. One great reason why there should be a general attendance is the following: At our meeting last year a strong feeling existed in favor of a division of the Conference, making the Cascade Mountains the line between the two parts. This feeling still prevails, even to a greater extent than last year. By corresponding with the General Conference Committee, I am prepared to say that they favor the division. Now it is quite probable that such a division will take place at our coming camp-meeting: To accomplish this in a proper manner there must be:— 1st. A written consent from each church and company of Sabbath-keepers, and from scattered individuals west of the Cascades, sent immediately either to Elder I. D. Van Horn, Beaverton, Washington county, Oregon, or to Elder Alonzo T. Jones, Milton, Umatilla county, Oregon. 2d. All S. B. or Tithes should be paid up to the first day of May, 1880, and reported either to the Conference Treasurer, John Donaldson, Salem, Oregon, or to the Secretary, A. T. Jones, Milton, Oregon. 3d. The T. & M. districts should post up their books, square up their accounts, pay up their debts, and take an inventory of the books on hand. This is an important part of the duties to be done. There is but a short time to bring all this about, but if all who have any responsibility in the work will enter at once upon their duty, it will be done. These things being all properly adjusted, the way will then be open for the organization of a new Conference east of the Cascade Mountains, at their camp-meeting the twentieth of May next. In all the churches and unorganized companies east of the Cascades delegates should be elected, and certificates given them, that they may proceed to organize a Conference should a division take place. The second camp-meeting will be held in a beautiful grove half way between Hillsboro' and Forest Grove, at the little village of Cornelius, Washington county, Oregon. This point is but three miles from Hillsboro, and the same distance from Forest Grove, on the line of the Western Oregon Railroad. All trains stop within a quarter of a mile of the ground. All persons coming to the meeting on this road will buy tickets to Cornelius. We shall be able to obtain the same privilege this year over both railroads as heretofore. Those paying full fare to the meeting, will receive a free pass to return. The time this camp-meeting will be held is from June 9th to June 15th. The Fourth Annual Session of the North Pacific Conference will be held at this meeting. Each church and company of S. D. Adventists will elect a delegate to represent them in this meeting, and all officers of the Conference and of the T. & M. Society should be present. Mrs. E. G. White will be present at both our camp-meetings. It will be a most favorable opportunity for all our brethren and sisters to become acquainted with her, and receive the valuable instruction she is able to give. Elder S. N. Haskell will also be present to assist in the meetings, and to look after the T. & M. work especially. Let every one come, and if it is impossible for any one to come, let us hear from you by letter. These meetings can be made a source of great strength to the cause in this large field of labor. We have the assurance of the best of help, and surely every one should make a strong effort to attend. Come one, come all. Bring children, relatives, and friends. I. D. VAN HORN.