Camp-Meeting Notes by William Clarence White

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 11, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 35.

Camp-Meeting Notes.

By William Clarence White

THE work of preparing the grounds for the camp-meeting has begun, and from this time until the meeting opens quite a large force will be needed to get everything in readiness for the meetings. This will be one of the nicest grounds we have ever had.

The orders for tents, coming in rapidly, and the reports from several localities, promise a large turnout. The Oakland brethren have decided to camp on the ground, although it is quite near to some of their houses. We expect a large representation from San Francisco, and the Healdsburg people say they will fill two cars. There is quite a movement this year to secure good large tents, to fix them up comfortably, and then to invite friends and neighbors to come and enjoy the meetings.

One brother in Tulare County inquires if the reduction in railroad fares includes the Southern Pacific line. We suppose our printed statement seemed too good to believe. We were surprised ourselves to receive so general a reduction of fares. We repeat the statement:—

The Central and Southern Pacific Railroads, the Southern Pacific (Monterey line) and the South Pacific Coast Railroads, give a reduction of one-third fare over all their lines in California to those attending this meeting. Those who would secure this reduction must buy first-class unlimited tickets to the meeting, where they will be furnished with a certificate signed by the secretary of the meeting, which, when presented to the ticket agent, will secure a return ticket at one-third fare. The San Francisco and North Pacific Company will sell round-trip tickets from Petaluma for $1.50; Santa Rosa, $2.75; Healdsburg, $3.00; Cloverdale, $5.00.

Every provision that can be will be made for the comfort and convenience of those who attend this meeting. A restaurant will be kept at reasonable rates for all who may wish to board or take occasional meals. A store will be kept to supply provisions and fruits for all who wish to keep up their own tables. Lumber, wood, straw, etc., will be provided at the lowest possible rates. Arrangements will be made so that parties can have a safe place adjoining the grounds to take care of their own teams, or have it done for them.

HOW TO REACH THE CAMP-GROUND.

The San Pablo Avenue cars run within three blocks of the ground. The Market Street cars within four blocks. Those coming over the main line of the Central Pacific Railroad, will leave the cars at Sixteenth Street Station and take the street-car there, which will take them to the terminus of the Market Street branch. Those coming on the local train can take the Market Street cars at Market Street Station, or the San Pablo Avenue cars at Broadway. Those taking the Market Street cars should go to the terminus of the road and then walk four blocks north. Those taking the San Pablo Avenue cars should stop at Thirtieth Street, and walk three blocks west.

HOW TO GET BAGGAGE TO THE GROUND.

According to present rule of the railroad company, 150 pounds of baggage will be checked for each ticket and seventy-five pounds for each half-fare ticket. Do not give your checks to transfer companies or expressmen. We shall employ some reliable company to draw all our baggage at reasonable rates. If you are not met at the train by one of our people appointed to take charge of the checks, hand them to the Camp-meeting Committee on the ground.

W. C. WHITE.