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The GOOD NEWS
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BEAUTIFUL SECLUDED MOUNTAIN RESORT TAKEN OVER FOR
F E A S T O F T A B E R N A C L E S
Dates, this year, September 22-29 inclusive.
"BE GLAD and REJOICE! for the Eternal will do great things."
We have reason, indeed, for REJOICING! God has given us
a most desirable place for holding the FEAST OF TABERNACLES this
year! This year we can keep it more like they did back in Bible
times.
This is indeed splendid news. Nearly all the brethren
who have heard of it are enthusiastic over the opportunity that God
has opened. We have taken over, for the full period, beautiful
Belknap Mineral Springs, one of Oregon's leading, nicest mountain
resorts, high up the McKenzie in the lofty Cascades, 60 miles east
of Eugene.
Here we will be utterly secluded from the world. Belknap
is a mile off the MeKenzie highway, out in God's majestic, worship-
inspiring nature. Here we will be away from the noise and hustle
of man-made civilization, out in God's great natural out-doors
where things are beautiful.
The Facilities Available
At Belknap, is a lovely 30-room resort hotel. There is
a large, pleasant lobby or living-room, well furnished with
davenports, lounging chairs, floor and table-lamps, piano, etc.,
with a large fireplace. We will rearrange this room, adding a
sufficient number of folding chairs, turning it into a beautiful
and comfortable meeting-room for holding all services.
There is a nice large dining-room where all will eat, and
a large well-equipped kitchen. We are taking over the hotel and
grounds exclusively. The hotel is closing it regular summer season
two weeks earlier than usual, September 15, this year. There will
not even be the usual cooks, waitresses, or maids around---no one
but just ourselves and the owner. We will appoint one of our women
head cook, and the others will take turns in assisting with the
cooking, waiting tables, etc., and occupants of each room will make
their own beds and take care of their own rooms. This serves the
double purpose of considerably reducing the expense, and giving us
total privacy. We are to furnish our own food. A plan will be
devised whereby each one coming will contribute ration-points
proportionately, and food bought in quantity by one person in
charge. Farmer members will bring vegetables etc. Perishable
items such as bread, milk, butter, etc., can be bought daily at
McKenzie Bridge, about 5 miles away. By eliminating all expense of
hiring help, supplying our own food, we are able to secure the
exclusive use of this splendid resort at a minimum expense within
the reach of all. In fact, the cost is LESS than it would be to
rent a cabin in Eugene if we were holding the Festival there again
this year. Costs in Eugene have gone up, and cabins there, it
appears now, will not be available this year.