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efficiency in this way.
BUT WE ARE GOING TO BE TERRIBLY OVERCROWDED!
I am going to have to CALL on you--especially those in the
local churches, and the older Church members, to be willing to give
your seats in the main auditorium to the newer" babes" in Christ--
sharing with them, realizing that for many it will be their very
first Feast of Tabernacles. It means we are going to have to meet
this test WITHOUT grumbling and murmuring!
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
The feast begins this year on Wednesday evening, the 9th of
October. You should arrive early enough to be settled in your
tents, trailers, motels or hotels before sunset on the 9th.
The first service will be held shortly after sunset on the
9th. This meeting is vitally important--it is held on God's Holy
Day and all should be present.
The morning services will begin promptly at 10:00 AM, on
Thursday, October 10th. Since Thursday is a Holy Day, we will also
have an afternoon service, beginning at 2:30 PM. There will be no
evening service on Thursday.
RESERVATIONS: Many of the brethren have arranged reservations
in advance, by holding them in the same places since the last
Feast. Others, using tents or trailers, will have no problems.
For those who are new, however, you must obtain your own
reservations! There are many motels and hotels in and around
Gladewater, Longview, Greggton and Tyler, Texas. This year, the
best chances for reservations will be very likely around Tyler,
some 25 miles to the South of the tabernacle grounds. If you do
not as yet have reservations, try to make them IMMEDIATELY, or else
plan to arrive a full day or two early, to find a space to stay
after you arrive. This may be a very risky procedure, however--
since we will have the largest crowd in history this year, and most
places may already be taken.
CAMPING FACILITIES: Space is provided for those wishing to
bring either tents or trailers. However, as in all other aspects,
we will be terribly crowded in the camping area this year. Campers
MUST cooperate to the fullest extent with those in authority who
will direct you to the site you should pitch your tent or park your
trailer. DO NOT PARK YOUR TRAILER OR PITCH YOUR TENT UNLESS OR
UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED AN AREA by Mr. Roy Hammer or Mr. Buck
Hammer! This is very important! We have gone to a great deal of
expense to provide more water on the grounds this year, but camping
must be done in order so as to utilize our facilities best. God is
NOT the author of CONFUSION! (I Cor. 14:33.)
MEALS: Meals will be served at the tabernacle as they have
been before. The meals are sold at cost to you--there is no margin
of profit whatsoever. The nominal fee of $2.25 per day for each
adult is charged. This includes all children 15 years of age and
older! For children from 6 years to 12 years, inclusive, a charge