New England Camp-Meeting.
By I. D. Van Horn
THIS meeting was held at the time and place appointed. The site was on the Agricultural Fair-ground in the city limits, and hence accessible to the inhabitants of the flourishing city of Worcester. About four hundred of our people camped on the ground. The outside attendance each evening was between one thousand and fifteen hundred. On Sunday afternoon, when Sister White spoke on Christian Temperance, it was estimated that there were about four thousand out to hear. Some thought there were many more. At night there was about the same number. The outside attendance was much larger here than at any other meeting we have yet attended this season. The influence of the meeting on all from the very first was good. Good order was maintained throughout the meeting, and much kindness and courtesy was shown us by the officials and influential citizens of the town. Sister White endured the journey to us much better than she expected, and after arriving on the ground was able to do her share in the labor of the meeting with her usual buoyancy of spirit. Very much of the good results of the meeting was due to her words of good cheer, courage, and hope. The efforts put forth for sinners and backsliders, were crowned with some success. Some precious seasons were enjoyed, and some burdened souls were set free and found favor with God. The sweet melting spirit of the Lord came into the meeting at times, and all hearts were made to rejoice. Good freedom was enjoyed in all the preaching services, and seasons of social worship. The business of the Conference, Sabbath-school Association, and Health and Temperance Association was done with union of feeling. The resolution on the selecting of men and women to canvass and do colporteur work drew out some excellent and powerful remarks from Eld. Butler and Sister White. Many hearts were stirred, and resolutions were made to go to work in this branch of the cause with greater determination and zeal than ever before. On Monday morning Bro. Butler set forth in a clear manner the onward progress of the Third Angel's Message, and the wants of the missions in Europe and the International Tract Society. Sister White also spoke with much freedom upon this point. After this pledges were taken to the amount of $2,160. Surely the Lord is in this work, opening the hearts of his people to advance his cause. We rejoice to see the tokens of prosperity and progress to the closing message of mercy everywhere. May God speed on the work, and may every jewel soon be found, purified, refined, and fitted for the heavenly kingdom. May the rich blessing of the Lord rest upon the New England Conference, and may the cry for laborers that is going up from this field be answered by many young men and women giving themselves wholly to the Lord and his work.