The Western Camp-meetings by General Conference Committee

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 6, 1873

The Western Camp-meetings.

By General Conference Committee

The time has come when these important meetings should be appointed, so as to give opportunity for the brethren and sisters to make their arrangements for attending them. We appoint as follows:—

Near Centerville, Kansas, May 29-June 2, 1873. Washington, Iowa, June 5-9, " Medford, Minn., “ 19-23, “ Clear Lake, Wisconsin, “ 26-30, “

The friends of the cause in the Illinois Conference are so scattered that it is not thought best by its officers to attempt to have a camp-meeting in that State. Those living near Iowa can easily attend that meeting, as it is so near the eastern line of the State, while many living near Wisconsin, can attend there. It is expected that these meetings will be seasons of general interest, and of great importance to the prosperity of the cause in these Conferences.

We expect Bro. and sister White will attend them. Eld. Butler also designs to be present. The ministering brethren who labor in each State will attend their own camp-meeting and assist in the good work. We want to see a general rally of the friends of the cause at these important meetings. All should be present punctually to commence with the meeting Thursday morning and continue through till the meeting closes. Those who fail to pursue this course suffer a great loss. Come, brethren and sisters, come up to these annual feasts and get your hearts imbued with the spirit of the work, and your minds enlightened in regard to its rapidly increasing magnitude, and your interest increased in its vast importance. Let the world to come have a share of your thoughts, and the cause of God a small portion of your time. You can't afford to stay away. Come prepared to lift in the important enterprises about to be undertaken by our people. We shall be disappointed if these meetings are not the largest gatherings that have ever been seen in the States where they are held.

GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.