The Camp-Meeting by Editor

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Oct 17, 1878

The Camp-Meeting.

By Editor

In addition to the report of meeting held in Battle Creek, Michigan, given on another page, we learn from letters received from Brother and Sister White of its progress. Sister W. writes:

'The meeting has opened well. The people have been coming in until the fair ground is literally a city of tents. Yesterday afternoon my husband spoke to a good audience. In the evening Elder Andrews gave a practical discourse from the words of Paul: ‘Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain.’ He showed the necessity of individual effort and personal responsibility in the great work of securing eternal life. All might be victorious in the battle. God would accept their efforts if they did their best. He dwelt upon the dangers through carelessness or lack of sufficient earnestness. Paul felt the importance of constant effort to put away the defects in his character, and thus keep the body under, lest after he had preached to others, he himself should be a castaway. If Paul who had such a marked conversion, saw and felt his danger, it was a warning to us all. The words were spoken in a most solemn and impressive manner, and were listened to with deep interest. We expect the best of results from this convocation.'

Brother W. writes, October 7: 'We are now in the midst of our meeting. I have spoken three times, am hoarse and weary. We are now about to enter upon the business sessions.'