The San Jose (Cal.) Camp-Meeting
By J. O. Corliss
THIS, the first of five local camp-meetings scheduled for the California-Nevada Conference, was held from June 23 to July 3. Nothing very marked to distinguish this from other meetings of the kind was present. It was, however, a good meeting. Sister White spoke five times, giving most excellent instruction regarding home life and missionary service, which was very much appreciated, not only by our people, but by visitors from the city as well. Brethren Irwin and Loughborough occupied the early morning meetings with instruction on spiritual gifts, tithing, and early experiences in the message, especially in the way of sacrifice and its attending blessings. The forenoon meetings were devoted to educational, medical, and publishing matters, with their allied interests. The afternoons were mostly taken up in Bible study, the sanctuary question occupying four services. At these, many city people were present, and seemed to be deeply interested. The usual children and youths' meetings were held with good effect. The night meetings were all directed to one object,—that of enlightening the people on the doctrinal features of our faith. At these gatherings, the large pavilion was generally well filled, for the most part, with very interested listeners. These had the privilege of hearing, in an old-fashioned way, of the signs of the times, the three messages, the judgment, the Sabbath, and the final inheritance of the saints. Several announced themselves as being converted to the faith, and were present at the last Sabbath meeting. One excellent feature of the meeting was services for the consideration of parents' duties. In these were some most excellent thoughts enunciated by Sister Wilcox, Dr. Hattie Maxson, Elder Knox, and others. It is to be hoped that this outline of work will not be omitted from any of the future camp-meetings. We are glad for the San Jose camp-meeting, and hope that the remaining meetings to be held in the conference will be enjoyed by large numbers of our people.—J. O. Corliss, in Pacific Union Recorder.