The New York Camp-Meeting.
(Copied from the Review and Herald.) 1. The location. This meeting was held Sept. 9-14, 1875, about two miles north of the city of Rome, N. Y., according to appointment in Review. 2. The place. This was a beautiful beech and maple grove, level, and excellently shaded, skirted by a lively stream of pure running water, proceeding from a boiling spring a few rods distant, affording ample provision in this respect. 3. The arrangement. The tents were arranged in a perfect square. A well-executed plan of the grounds showing the location of each tent according to its number, the position of large tents, speakers' stand, &c., was posted at the entrance. The stand was constructed after a new model, and was a convenient, comfortable, elegant, and pleasing structure. 4. The attendance. There were thirty-four tents pitched, one sixty-foot and one forty-foot; and there were between three and four hundred brethren and sisters present. This was considered a good attendance under the circumstances. 5. Social meetings. These passed off with a good degree of activity and freedom; though here, as elsewhere, that depth of feeling was not manifested which would lead to such rending of heart, and humiliation before God, as would be appropriate to the church of Christ in these days of danger and peril. A portion of the time usually allotted to social meetings was taken up in appropriate and timely remarks from Bro. White relative to matters in the N. Y. Conference. 6. The speakers. Bro. and sister White were present according to the change of appointment made at the earnest solicitation of the brethren in New York. They, and others who spoke, enjoyed a good degree of freedom in the presentation of the truth, and the word was listened to with eagerness and was cordially received by the poeple. 7. The Sabbath. In the afternoon of this day a victorious season was enjoyed. A call was made for backsliders and sinners to come forward for prayers. About thirty responded. A season of prayer followed. Bro. White was led out in great freedom. It was thought best to continue the meeting. A spirit of exhortation came upon the ministers. And when Eld. Whitney said he felt like putting himself among those who had come forward, and invited as many as felt likewise to join him in the move, there was a break in the congregation. They came pressing forward till all distinction was lost between them and the rest of the assemblage. There was deep feeling; and the testimonies that followed were of the greatest interest. A woman recently rescued from Catholicism gave the story of the work of the Spirit of God upon her heart, to lead her from that delusion. She was powerfully convicted of sin, and the need of forgiveness. Instructed as she had been, the confessional was the only way of relief that came into her mind. She repaired on three successive Saturdays to the house of the priest, but did not find him at home. She turned to the Bible, and learned that she could go to God for herself, and joyfully accepted the privilege. Her husband became alarmed and sent for the priest. Listening to the story of her experience, he urged her to the confessional. She told him she had found a better way, and asked him to pray for her. He would not do it. This opened her eyes still more to the fraud and deception of that system of religion. In the midst of persecution she has followed on in the truth, till now she is rejoicing in the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. 8. Sunday. On Sunday the attendance was large, estimated at about three thousand. The attention was good, and the impression made very favorable, judging from remarks which many were heard to make. The speaking was with freedom and power, and, taken as a whole, the day was one of very gratifying success. Some of the citizens assured our brethren that if the meeting should be held there another year the turnout would be double what it was at this meeting. On Monday, sister White spoke with great freedom, in a most impressive manner. Bro. W. spoke on the subject of baptism. After his discourse, Brn. B. L. Whitney and J. Wilbur were ordained to the work of the ministry. This was also throughout a good day. U. S.