General Camp-meeting in the West
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand. General Camp-meeting in the West.
THERE will be a General Camp-meeting for the Ill. and Wis. Conference of S. D. Adventists, at Clyde, Whiteside Co., Ill., commencing Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, 1868, and continuing till Sept. 30. We want to see a general turnout at this meeting, and we not only invite our brethren and sisters to attend, but would urge upon them the importance of breaking away from the cares of the world, and making an earnest effort to attend this gathering of the people of God. If you can see no possible way to leave your cares, you are the very ones that ought to come. Come, dear brethren and sisters, and let us seek God with all our hearts. We want all to come prepared to take care of themselves, as far as possible. Churches and scattered brethren that have tents, will bring them; and those who have none, should obtain them. We would be exceedingly gratified to see forty or more tents on the ground. Bring your provisions, blankets, quilts, buffalo robes, &c. The church at Clyde will be glad to entertain lone pilgrims coming to the meeting, who cannot come prepared to care for themselves. Those coming on the cars from the east or west will be met at Round Grove station, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, with teams to take them to the place of meeting. Those coming on the Racine and Mississippi R. Road, or on the river, should take the train at Fulton for Round Grove. Hay and grain can be obtained on the ground, and straw will be furnished free. Bread, crackers, puddings, and fruits, as far as possible, will be provided on the ground. There will be a full assortment of our publications at the meeting, especially the works that have been lately published; viz., Life Incidents, tracts, Objections to the Visions Answered, Testimony No. 16, Life of Bro. Bates, &c. Bro. and Sr. White, and Bro. Andrews, will be present, the Lord willing. We would cordially invite our brethren in Michigan, and especially those in Wright, to attend. Come, dear brethren, from all points, praying that God may meet with, and bless, his people. THE Seventh-day Adventists will hold a General Camp-meeting at Pilot Grove, Washington Co., Iowa, Oct. 2–7. Eld. J. N. Andrews and Eld. James White, also Mrs. White, design to attend this meeting. It is expected that there will be a general gathering from all parts of Iowa with tents. Ample provisions for board and horse-keeping will be made upon the ground at reasonable rates. Those who wish to remain upon the ground, should provide themselves with blankets and buffalo robes. The public are cordially invited. HENRY NICOLA, Committee
R. M. KILGORE, of
G. I. BUTLER. Arrangements. Meeting at South Lancaster, Mass.
AFTER due consideration we have concluded to have a meeting here, beginning Thursday evening, Sept. 24, and holding over Sabbath and Sunday. We hoped to have Bro. and Sr. White, or Bro. Andrews, to hold a meeting with us this fall; but there seems to be no prospect of this now; hence we cannot wait longer for that. This will be a general meeting for all the friends in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and from Vermont; those who wish to come. We hope to have either Bro. Hutchins or Bro. Bourdeau with us. Now brethren and sisters, lay aside your business, and come up to serve the Lord. We want to see a general gathering. But for the scattered ones especially is this meeting designed. Many of you are starving and dying where you are. Make an effort to get out, and go home to serve God better, and with new interest. The Monthly Meeting in Rhode Island, for September, is omitted, so that all may attend this meeting. There are but few of us at Lancaster; hence, those who come must take care of themselves, mostly. We can furnish you rooms, and a place to do some cooking, but you must bring your own provisions, and bedclothes, as far as you can. You can handily buy eatables here. Come Thursday to stay through the whole meeting of three days, till Monday. These meetings are often spoiled by brethren coming late, and going away early. Let it not be so here. D. M. CANRIGHT,
P. C. RODMAN,
S. N. HASKELL.