p. 116 | CALIFORNIA CAMP-MEETING by Joseph Harvey Waggoner

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 2, 1879

CALIFORNIA CAMP-MEETING.

By Joseph Harvey Waggoner

We are encamped upon the best ground ever occupied by our people in California. The shade is all that can be desired. Large spreading oaks completely overshadow the large tent, which is 60 by 96 feet. There are about one hundred tents up. Almost all the churches in the State are well represented. Several teams came from Fresno and Tulare counties. The Fresno camp-meeting made them long for more; and for this some drove over the dusty plains about three hundred miles. May they receive a blessing according to the effort they have made.

The meeting commenced the 17th, but all day on the 18th teams and tents were coming. A good feeling seems to prevail, and we confidently look for good results. An earnest desire is manifested to see the work advanced. There is evidently a mind to work, among the people, and we believe the work will go forward.

Who will be president? is an interesting question in the camp; and the earnestness with which the question is asked shows that they realize their need, and are anxious to remedy the difficulties under which they labored the past year.

The interest deepens at every meeting. This afternoon a large number came forward to seek a nearness to God, and to consecrate themselves anew to his service. Bro. Haskell is having good freedom, and is hopeful.

We are praying that this meeting may be a great and lasting benefit to the cause of present truth. J. H. WAGGONER.

Healdsburg, Sept. 19.