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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 14, 1869

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 34, No. 12.

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EASTERN TOUR.

By James White

My last report closed on the cars, as the train was speeding its way eastward, near Albany, about two weeks since. I have not found time since then to write for the REVIEW.
We are now in the midst of the New England Camp-meeting, which bids fair to be a success. And while Bro. Waggoner is speaking, I steal away to my tent to make a hasty pencil sketch.
We received a hearty greeting at Sr. Temple's, in Boston, where we were happy to meet Bro. Waggoner and Cornell. We spent several evenings, and Sabbath and first-day, at the tent in Chelsea, and enjoyed freedom. Mrs. W. has continued to improve in strength, and speaks to the people with freedom. There is a healthy interest in the vicinity of Boston, and a goodly number have taken their stand on the Lord's side.
We spent three days at the national Camp-meeting of the Adventists at Springfield, Mass. It is with pleasure that I mention the friendly course of Eld. J. V. Himes, and his son, Wm. L. Himes. When the real positions and feelings on both sides are better understood, we may hope for a more friendly relation of the Voice of the West and the REVIEW AND HERALD. Although the conductors of the Voice may have no more faith in those positions peculiar to Seventh-day Adventists than others, yet I am glad to hope that they are willing to do us justice. The REVIEW has not always spoken of those who differ from us with all that patience, kindness, and respect that it should. When I shall have more time, I shall speak quite fully of the Springfield Camp-meeting.
Monday, the 6th, our brethren began to gather from different parts of New England upon the camp-ground at South Lancaster, Mass. More than forty came that day from Vermont. It is now Thursday morning, and the meeting progresses well. Almost every train that stops, a few rods from the ground, leaves more or less passengers who are gathering to this meeting. Mrs. W. is now speaking to a good congregation, while I write. Here are not a few inquiring souls. God is giving freedom, and we hope for much fruit from the meeting. The R. R. company have advertised the meeting from Worcester to Nashua, and run extra trains Sunday. May God help us to speak his truth.
JAMES WHITE.
Camp-ground, South Lancaster, Sept. 9, 1869.