CAMP-MEETING AT WALLA WALLA.
By J. F. Wood
Our first camp-meeting is in the past. We came up to it with many doubts as to whether it would be a success; but it was a glorious meeting, and paid richly for all labor and anxiety in regard to it. All prejudice against such meetings on the part of our people was removed, and many expressed themselves ready to take hold with new zeal, and work harder than ever for the cause of present truth. The ground was thronged with strangers, who were delighted with the arrangements; and the general exclamation was, “I never saw such a camp-meeting as this,—so quiet, such order. Meetings like this are a credit to any people,” etc. An impression has been made here that will tell largely in our favor next season, when we shall prepare for a camp-meeting on a more extensive scale. We earnestly invite Sr. White to make us a visit at our next meeting. We are very thankful for the visit of Eld. Haskell. Much good was accomplished, prejudice removed, and information given as to the best way to forward the work. We shall miss him, and would be glad to keep him longer. We will try to remember his admonitions, and heed his counsels, hoping to meet him in the kingdom of glory. We all love our dear Bro. Van Horn. He has been a faithful laborer with us for quite a long time, until he has become attached to us, and to this part of the coast. He has seen quite a large church grow up under his labors here. Though he has had many discouragements, yet he has ever stood firm. The Spirit of the Lord was present in our meeting, to soften and subdue hearts. Confessions were made, and resolves formed to be faithful in the performance of duty. Many sought the Lord, and twenty were baptized. To him be all the praise. May we each try to advance the cause of God to the extent of our ability during the few remaining years left to us, so that when Jesus comes we shall be found with oil in our lamps, and be ready to go forth and meet him.