CALIFORNIA CAMP-MEETING.
By Editor
THE time for this meeting is drawing near. We expect it will be the most important one ever held in the State, and that it will be more largely attended. Our brethren and sisters should make every effort to be there with their children and friends. We would invite all to read carefully, the article on convocations in Testimony 19, from which we quote a few words:— "Let us all who possibly can, attend these yearly gatherings. All should feel that God requires this of them. If they do not avail themselves of the privileges God has provided for them to become strong in him, and in the power of his grace, they will grow weaker and weaker, and have less and less desire to consecrate all to God. Come, brethren and sisters, to these sacred convocation meetings, to find Jesus. He will come up to the feast. He will be present, and he will do for you that which you need most to have done. Your farms should not be considered of greater value than the higher interests of the soul. All the treasures you possess, be they ever so valuable, would not be rich enough to buy you peace and hope, which would be infinite gain, if it costs you all you have, and the toils and sufferings of a life-time. To have a strong, clear sense of eternal things, and a heart of willing obedience to yield all to Christ, are blessings of more value than all the riches, and pleasures, and glories of this world." After prayerful consideration, and having conferred with brethren by letter and otherwise, from different parts of the State, and there being a prospect of doing a greater amount of good, we have concluded to hold the meeting at Sacramento. The proprietors of the East Park have kindly offered us the free and exclusive use of their picnic grounds, a beautiful grove containing ten acres on the eastern boundary of the city. The H-street line of the city railroad terminates at the ground, offering ample facilities to attend the meeting from the city. HOW TO GET TO SACRAMENTO.
The only opportunity for reduction of fare on the C. P. R. R. in this State is in chartered cars, which we can obtain at the following rates, each car limited to fifty adults, and entitled to two and one-half tons of baggage, weighed to one person:—
From Woodland, and return, $ 48.30 — $1.00.
" St. Helena, " " 163.40 — 3.30.
" S. F. and Oakland, " " 180.00 — 3.60.
" Red Bluff, " " 283.50 — 5.67.
" Chico, " " 201.60 — 4.05.
" Lemoore, " " 466.80 — 9.35.
" Fresno, " " 360.70 — 7.20. We hope to get the same reduction on the S. F. and N. P. line as last year to San Francisco. There will be a safe and convenient place to keep and feed teams adjoining the camp-ground. The meeting will probably continue from Oct. 6 to the morning of the 18th. All should be on the ground one day before the meeting commences. The time can be set for the car to return at any time after the close of the meeting that the parties chartering it choose to name. If the parties coming to the meeting from any place do not fill a car, the number can be made up of excursionists to the city. All who wish to rent tents can be accommodated by applying to M. C. Israel, Pacific Press, Oakland. The earlier the better