TO THE N. E. CONFERENCE.
By Stephen N. Haskell
At the Conference quarterly meeting held at Washington, N. H., it was decided by a unanimous vote to change the location of the camp-meeting the present season. Some of the reasons for changing the meeting to Groveland are as follows:— 1. That a new class of hearers may be reached. The present location is surrounded by cities as well as by smaller towns. Haverhill and Bradford are but three miles distant. It is eight miles from Lawrence, ten from Newburyport, and seventeen from Lowell. The camp-ground is easy of access from all these points, by public as well as private conveyance, and Haverhill and Newburyport by water as well as by rail. 2. Throughout this section of country, there are different bodies of Adventists whose influence has been prejudicial to the truth. They have used, as weapons against us, misrepresentations of our views upon the subject of spiritual gifts. 3. The brethren living in Ipswich, Mass., during the past year have been quite active in distributing our publications, especially, the Signs. As a result of this effort there is quite an interest manifested on the part of the people to know about these things for themselves, and particularly to hear Bro. and Sr. White. There are reasons why there should be a general rally of the friends of the cause throughout the Conference at this meeting. The cause of truth is rising everywhere, and we feel that advance steps should be taken at this camp-meeting, that we may the more successfully work for God. It is the mind of the Conference Committee that every effort shall be made to call the attention of the public to our views at this time by the use of secular papers and by advertising in other ways. Through the advice and assistance of the General Conference Committee, we believe that a more extensive effort can be made, and a more successful step taken, in this direction than has ever before been done in this Conference. We, as a people and as individuals, need such counsel and help as can be given us by the servants of God who have had long experience in this work, and these servants are expected at this meeting. Let none remain away thinking the expense of coming to this place will be greater than to South Lancaster. The expense from South Lancaster to Groveland is only one dollar and seventy-five cents, and none would come through Lancaster except those coming from Worcester, Mass. Those coming from Rhode Island, by taking the early train from Providence via Mansfield and Framingham, will reach Lowell at 9 A. M., and make close connection with the Boston and Maine R. R., which will bring them directly to the camp-ground. Those coming over the Cheshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts railroads, also those coming from Worcester, will change cars at Ayer Junction for Lowell. Those from Manchester and Nashua, N. H., will change cars for Groveland, at South Lawrence, Mass. We hope our brethren everywhere will procure family tents as far as consistent, as it is thought advisable not to have the large preaching tents occupied by families, as heretofore, but by brethren only. Those wishing to rent or purchase tents will please order at once of M. Wood, corner of K. and Emerson St., South Boston, Mass., who will see that they are delivered upon the ground. Prices will range about as years before. Finally, we would say to all of our friends in New England, Commence immediately to prepare to come up to this feast. Bring your unconverted children, friends, and neighbors, and come with a heart to seek God, as never before, and you will see his salvation.