North Pacific Camp-Meeting.
By I. D. Van Horn
THE Conference committee have fully decided upon the time when, and the place where, this camp-meeting shall be held. As it is important all our friends should know as soon as possible all the facts concerning this meeting, I write for publication the following statements:— 1. The place selected for the camp-meeting in this Conference this year is a fine grove of fir trees on the land owned by Adam Stephens, about three miles north of the city of Salem, by the side of the railroad. We have the free use of the ground, and friends with willing hands are ready to turn in and clear it up. 2. The time fixed upon is from June 27 to July 2, 1878. This will be a little before harvest commences, and late enough in the season to be quite sure of pleasant weather. 3. I have seen the superintendent of the O. & C. R. R. and obtained the privilege for all who come over their road to the meeting and pay full fare, to return free by obtaining a certificate from the secretary of the Conference. I also obtained the privilege for all regular passenger trains to stop at the ground during the whole time of the meeting. 4. I saw the agent of the O. S. N. Co., and, although I did not perfect arrangements with them for those coming over its line to be returned free, yet I am quite sure such arrangements will be made. 5. We have secured a sufficient quantity of straw for use at the meeting, which, for this time of the year in this wet country, is very fortunate. 6. I have ordered, through Brother Loughborough, one dozen family tents to be on the ground for rent; which will not probably be enough. Those wanting tents to camp on the ground should notify me immediately, that if more than I have ordered should be wanted I could send for them in time. We shall have two large meeting tents on the ground, one of which will be used for brethren to camp in, who come with their blankets. Thus the way is opening before us to have our first camp-meeting in this Conference. I can see only one thing now that would hinder it from being a complete success. If our brethren and sisters do not feel the importance of attending this meeting and leave us to have it alone, it will be a failure. But this must not be. This, our first camp-meeting in this Conference will be an important one. The second session of the Conference will be held at this time and delegates should be present from every church, and company of Sabbath-keepers in Oregon and Washington Territory. Thus it is in the power of our friends to make this a successful meeting. Sacrifices of time and means must be made, and where this is cheerfully done, the Lord will return a blessing that will more than compensate for all the sacrifices we make. Dear brethren and sisters, begin now to get ready to attend the meeting. Do not let anything hinder you. If you manifest the same interest and zeal in coming to the meeting that we have and shall in making arrangements for it, we shall see it a complete success. Let all the scattered friends of the cause come to the meeting or report by letter. To one and all we say, Get ready and come to our camp-meeting. I. D. VAN HORN, President.
Salem, Oregon.