GENERAL MEETING AT BOULDER, COLORADO.
By J. O. Corliss
This meeting, which was held according to appointment, Oct. 4 and 5, was in some respects an excellent one. About seventy-five were present, some coming from Georgetown, Carabou, and Longmont. Elds. Cornell and Burrill were also present, and did what they could to make the meeting a success. On Sabbath morning, a session of the Sabbath-school was held, and considering the short time that has elapsed since its organization (about eight weeks), this school has done remarkably well. If the interest in this branch of the work increases in proportion to its importance, we see no reason why this may not become a model school. Sabbath afternoon, after a short discourse, opportunity was given for those who desired to seek a nearness to the Lord to manifest it by coming forward. Twenty-five or more responded, a large proportion of whom were Sabbath-school scholars seeking the Lord for the first time. It was indeed a blessed season to old and young. Sunday forenoon was chiefly devoted to business. After a short talk on the tithing system, a vote was taken to ascertain who would adopt it, and all entered heartily into the plan. A tract society was organized, and funds enough were raised to buy a set of books, pay for a good stock of tracts, and still have a few dollars in the treasury. Instructions were then given on carrying on quarterly meetings, keeping books, etc., after which we repaired to a lake near by, and five were buried with their Lord in baptism. In the afternoon all came together to celebrate the ordinances. This was the first occasion of the kind ever enjoyed by our people in the State, and it was truly a solemn time. The Lord came graciously near and blessed his people; all felt to rejoice in his goodness, and returned to their homes resolved to live out the truth better than ever before. Thus closed our first general meeting in Colorado. J. O. Corliss.