“A Delightful Kind of Labor”

The first regular camp meeting season among Seventh-day Adventists came to a close in mid-October. As James White concluded his reports he triumphantly declared:2BIO 273.3

And now, as we look back upon the camp meeting season, it is with pleasure that we recount the many precious interviews we have enjoyed with dear friends, the many kindnesses we have received at their hands, and the many seasons of freedom we have enjoyed in preaching the Word, and in social worship with the dear people of the Lord.2BIO 273.4

God has wonderfully blessed His people in their efforts in this direction. We will praise Him.—Ibid., October 26, 18692BIO 273.5

He suggested plans that might take them to the West Coast:2BIO 273.6

By the grace of God, we design to labor on in other departments of the work till another camp meeting season shall open in June, 1870, when we hope, in the strength of God, to resume this delightful kind of labor, continue it in the West and in the East, in Ohio and Michigan, and, if the Lord will, close with a camp meeting in California.—Ibid.