Walla Walla Camp-Meeting.
By G. W. Colcord
MANY of the friends of the cause in the Upper Columbia Conference have expressed the hope that our next annual meeting will be the best ever held in this part of the field. To secure this much-desired end a few important points have already been gained. The time chosen, June 5-16, 1884, will require as little sacrifice on the part of our friends who till the soil, as any that could be well devoted to this part of the cause of the Lord. It will not best suit all; but we speak of the majority. The place obtained is in Baker and Boyer's Grove, on Mill Creek, and very near the center of the city of Walla Walla, W. T. We fondly hope to see Eld. J. N. Loughborough, lately home from his prolonged missionary work in England; the Editor of the SIGNS; Sister E. G. White; Eld. W. C. White; Eld. J. O. Corliss; Eld. C. L. Boyd; Eld. W. L. Raymond, and others. We have never been favored with so many ministers at one meeting. What we need still to secure, to make the meeting a glorious success, is the presence and hearty co-operation of the brethren and sisters. To heartily and successfully co-operate, we must have the presence and help of the Head of the church. And to this end, let all examine their hearts. Let us draw near to God with fasting and prayer. See article entitled, "Fast Day." Then don't fail to come. Can you afford to lose such a blessing as the one expected? When shall we be so favored again? Perhaps never! Tents may be rented for $2.50 and $3, according to size. Send orders immediately, to Wm. Nichols, Milton, Or. Come early; remain to the close of the meeting. Elect delegates early. Sisters, there will be a boarding tent; therefore, you will not need to cook as much for and at the meeting as heretofore, if you and your families will arrange to hire your board. It will be cheap. Pray for the meeting. We expect to procure favorable rates of fare upon the railroads. In all probability, those who pay full fare coming to the meeting, from all points on the O. R. & N. and N. P. roads, will be returned for one-fifth fare.