THE MISSOURI CAMP-MEETING.
By George L. Butler
As the time approaches for this meeting, I wish to say a word to the friends of the cause in the State. It is quite probable that this will be the last time I shall ever do so as an officer of your Conference, as other duties seem to be pressing upon me. I feel very anxious to see a large number of you at the camp-meeting at Windsor, Oct. 9-14. In some respects this will be the most important meeting ever held in the State, and every one who loves the cause, and can possibly come, should be there. Questions of great moment will arise, as to who shall be your officers, and what shall be the future policy of your Conference. I regret that I have not been able to labor more in the Conference the last year, and that I could not lecture in new fields, and in the many churches which have so urgently requested my labor. But the General Conference has called in other directions, and I have felt that it was probably duty to attend the camp-meetings. The cause is one. In the two courses of lectures I have been able to give, I am glad that a church in each case will be ready to enter the Conference. I feel that God is able to bless Missouri, and that he will do so if all feel the importance of doing their whole duty. I have formed many warm attachments in the State, and I feel the deepest anxiety for the prosperity of the cause in it. I want much to see a general representation from both sides of the river. Let us all come together, and plan for the prosperity of the cause in our Conference. We hope that those who have pledged for the tract society, and who pay the tithe, will come forward as well as they can and relieve our societies from indebtedness. Come, brethren, make a general rally, and let us keep pace with the message. We hope to have good help at our camp-meeting.