Camp-Meeting Address by E. B. Lane

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 12, 1871

Camp-Meeting Address.

By E. B. Lane

TO THE BRETHREN IN INDIANA.

DEAR BRETHREN: The kind providence of God has spared and brought us to the appointment of another camp-meeting. Much good was the result of last year’s meeting, and we have every reason to believe such will be the case this year. But a portion of the brethren were not present last season for various reasons, principally because of the shortness of the time of the appointment. This is not the case this year. All who are disposed to come have sufficient time to prepare.

Our brethren here have selected a very beautiful grove, and will spare no pains to fit it for the occasion; and I am sure all will pass off pleasantly, so far as it is in their power to make it.

Our people are quite scattered through different parts of the State, and therefore should make the greater effort to attend this meeting.

We would really like to see you from all parts to this meeting, to enjoy its benefits, and represent the wants of the cause where you are. We expect to see quite a representation from North Liberty and La Porte. Shall we not also see all, and if not all, nearly all, from Sulphur Springs, including Brn. Wrightsman, Ray, and others there? Where are Brn. Kemp, Bodley, Locke, and others in those parts whose names I am not familiar with, also one or two at Carpentersville, Richmond, and other places? Shall we not see all the brethren from Owen, Clay, and Monroe Counties?

This is truly a very important meeting, and its responsibility should be felt and realized by all. We would say, Come, brethren. Come one, come all. Get as many of your friends as possible, in whom you feel interested, to come with you. All should come, and get as many to come with them as they can. The grove is a short distance from the railroad; but teams will be provided by the brethren, free of charge, for all who will attend. Bring bedding, if possible, straw ticks, quilts, &c. If you can bring cloth tents, do so; if not, we will try to have you cared for. We want to see you all at the meeting, and if you are willing to put up with such conveniences as the ground will afford, all will pass off pleasantly. The brethren will do everything possible to make all comfortable. There will be a provision stand on the ground, where all can be supplied at a reasonable expense, and if any are in poor circumstances, to them it will be free. Fruit and vegetables are abundant here.

Again I would say, Come to this meeting. Come, praying God to meet with us. And come so as to be on the ground the first day of the meeting, Sept. 21. Let all seek God for a deeper work of grace, and much strength to press on, and I am sure they will be repaid for their effort. E. B. LANE.