The Vermont Camp-Meeting.
By Uriah Smith
This meeting held at Morrisville, Vt., September 11-17, was one of the most satisfactory meetings it has ever been our privilege to attend. The brethren were sorely disappointed in not having the presence and labors of Sister White, but took hold the more earnestly to make the best of the situation. There were fifty-two tents on the ground, in which were permanently encamped three hundred and sixty of our people, according to the census taken. This was the best showing Vermont has ever made in this direction. Between thirty and forty of those who have received the truth in Vermont the past summer were present; and their zeal and love for the new-found truth added much to the interest of the meeting. On Sunday it is estimated that there were upwards of five thousand present. On this day there were distributed by the tract workers 5,832 pages of tracts; and $21.43 were taken in for books sold and periodicals subscribed for. The preaching seemed to make a powerful impression upon the crowd in attendance. We have never witnessed anything more marked in this respect than was manifest on this occasion. We believe these impressions will be lasting, and in many cases bear fruit hereafter. At the close of his discourse Sabbath afternoon, Brother Farnsworth gave an invitation to sinners and backsliders to come forward for prayers. Sixty-three responded. Nineteen of these were for the first time starting in the service of God. The presence of the Lord was felt in a powerful manner. The social meeting on the Sabbath at 9 A. M. was the most remarkable in the number of those who took part of any we have ever attended. One hundred and seventy-seven intelligent and earnest testimonies were borne in less than an hour. Twenty-six were baptized by Brother Farnsworth in the Lamoille river, Monday afternoon. Following the baptism, Brother R. S. Owen was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry. Prayer by A. S. Hutchins, charge by U. Smith, right hand of fellowship by Albert Stone. A State Sabbath-school organization was formed, and officers chosen. The tract and missionary society and the State Conference also held their annual meetings. The utmost harmony characterized the proceedings throughout. Brethren feel that there are more prosperous days in store for Vermont. The burden of the preaching at this meeting was borne by Brother Farnsworth; and the Lord gave him great liberty in the word. U. S.