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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 9, 1871

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 37, No. 21.

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Camp-Meeting in Illinois.

By John H. Bennett; Seth Newton; R. F. Andrews

The time for this gathering of the people of God is drawing very near. We hope all the brethren in the Conference will do their utmost to make this the most interesting meeting ever held by our people in the State. There is no reason why it should not be, if we individually and collectively take hold of the work as we should.
Let none excuse themselves, but let all, as one man, come up to the help of the Lord. There will have to be a very general effort, to have the meeting a success. As a people, we very much need the benefit to be derived from such a gathering. We would therefore urge our brethren to arrange their matters so they can attend. The meeting will be held on the farm of Alfred Hobbs, two and one-half miles south of Northville, LaSalle Co., Ill. Somonauk, on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy R. R., is five miles north of Northville. Those coming from the west should get off the train here. There is a new rail road (the Fox River Valley) connecting Aurora, Ottawa, and Streator, that runs on the east side of the ground. We will make an effort to have special trains run from these cities during the meeting, and also have a reduction in the fare. We have looked all over the field and have decided that the above is the place that will accommodate the largest number, and we think the prospect is good to benefit unbelievers.
We confidently expect Bro. and sister White, and hope our brethren with their families will cheer these chosen servants of God by their presence, and be benefited by their instructions. Let all who can, bring tents with them. Arrangements will be made that provisions and horse-feed can be had on the ground. We would esteem it a great privilege to have our brethren from neighboring Conferences meet with us. Let all pray that the blessing of the Lord may attend this meeting.
JOHN H. BENNETT. SETH NEWTON. R. F. ANDREWS.