CAMP-MEETING AT PLYMOUTH, OHIO.
By George I. Butler
THIS meeting, held from August 10 to 15, was an excellent one. Eld. Corliss and myself attended from abroad and did not reach the ground till Friday morning. The meeting had been in progress part of two days, with a good interest. We found about three hundred Sabbath keepers encamped on the ground. The surroundings were very pleasant in the Fair Ground enclosure, with convenient buildings and nice, green sod. Some forty-five tents were erected with the large pavilion in the foreground. Our meetings were solemn and characterized by a humble, tender spirit. They increased in this feeling from beginning to the close. On the Sabbath, after the afternoon discourse, those who desired prayers and to make a deeper consecration to God, were invited forward. Some seventy souls came forward in response, and spoke, many of them with much feeling, of their desires for a purer and better life and more of the blessing of God. The meetings were continued all the afternoon in the tents selected for morning prayer, under the direction of the ministers of the Conference. They were said to be precious seasons. There was not a large attendance on Sunday, but those who came gave the best of attention. On Monday morning we spoke to our people concerning the importance of sustaining all our institutions. We made no special appeal for means at the time, but designed to show to all who are interested in this work how closely connected these institutions are with the work itself, and the absolute necessity, if friends of the work, of having the deepest interest in the important means designed by the Lord for its advancement. The impression made was good, and the people seemed to appreciate what was said. Quite a number came and paid of their means for this good object. Our people, when they understand these things fully, will never consent to see our institutions crippled by lack of support. Our meetings through Monday were good. Elder Corliss gave a discourse on health and temperance in the interest of the Health and Temperance Association. The business matters all received their proper share of attention. The financial condition of the Tract and Missionary Society is good, and the Society practically out of debt. Our farewell meeting Tuesday morning was excellent. Much of the time two or more would be on their feet at once to give in their testimony. Almost every one referred to the precious experiences of the meeting, some saying it was the best ever held in Ohio. The mercies of God are from everlasting to everlasting. He will help all those who call upon him in truth. He will meet with us when we truly seek him. What a pity so many will live in coldness and formality when our God is so willing to bless us. God has been blessing the Ohio Conference. I had not met with them for some six or seven years. Great changes have taken place. But I could truly see that changes for the better were manifest. Then they had but one or two ministers; now they have six ordained ministers besides a corps of licentiates. There were many new faces present. The brethren seem intelligent392and earnest, and there was a spirit of harmony and good feeling which was truly encouraging. We may hope for prosperity in Ohio because of this spirit. May God bless the ministers and people of this Conference. GEO. I. BUTLER.