North Pacific S. S. Association.
By R. D. Benham
FEARING that some will be inclined to permit the cares of this life to keep them from attending the camp-meeting at Beaverton, I wish to appeal to our brethren and sisters in behalf of the Sabbath-school work. There are those coming to this meeting who are able to help us if we are willing to be helped. Elders Haskell, Colcord, and Boyd will be present, also Bro. W. C. White, who has had much experience in Sabbath-school work. You cannot afford to lose the instruction which will be given. By staying away you will not only injure this meeting, but discourage those who come to labor for us, and shut up the way of our receiving the most efficient help in the future. The message is onward, and the end is drawing near. The money which you will save by remaining at home will soon be useless; soon the pleasures and even the comforts of earth cannot be purchased with money. Money will not compensate for the loss of spiritual blessings which will be incurred by neglecting to attend these convocations of God's people. And, besides our own loss, we set a bad example, and thereby cause our brethren to stumble. Our neighbors will note our lack of interest in the truth and turn away from us when we attempt to do missionary work among them. Let us be consistent and show our faith and love by our works and obedience. On Sabbath morning, June 23, a Sabbath-school will be held; the lesson will be the regular one for that day in the Youth's Instructor. Those studying in Lesson Book No. One will recite Lesson No. 8. Those in Lesson Book No. Two will recite Lesson No. 60. Do not forget to bring your Instructors and Lesson Books, and have your lessons well learned before the Sabbath. R. D. BENHAM,
Sec. State S. S. Association.