Manitoba Camp Meeting by C. F. McVAGH

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 20, 1916

Manitoba Camp Meeting

By C. F. McVAGH

THE meeting at Minnedosa, Manitoba, was a most encouraging one to the laborers and people alike. Notwithstanding the rain and chilly weather during a part of the time, there was scarcely any sickness in camp, and every meeting was attended by practically all the campers, from the early morning devotional meeting to the evening preaching service. Whenever the weather was favorable,

the evening services were well attended by the townspeople also, who took a deep interest and seemed much impressed by the themes presented. Harmony and unity prevailed throughout the business sessions of the conference.

Elder Chapman, who had served as president for three years, declined to accept the office again when it was decided to lengthen the term to two years, in harmony with the recommendation of the fall council of the North American Division. At the close of the camp meeting, the vacancy had not been filled, the union president and the executive committee being authorized to find a suitable man to take the place. Nearly $2,000 was pledged for missions and home work. On the last Sabbath several surrendered to God, and the whole congregation came forward to renew their consecration and to seek a new and deeper experience. Sunday afternoon, ten were baptized in the beautiful little lake near by.

The book and literature sales exceeded those of any former camp meeting in Manitoba, as did also the Sabbath school offering. Meetings were held twice a day for the young people, and all branches of the work received attention.

I never saw a larger proportion of earnest consecrated young people at any camp meeting, and this is one of the many hopeful features of the situation in Manitoba. Among the laborers from outside of Manitoba were Elders E. W. Farnsworth and W. W. Eastman, Professor Kellogg and Professor Dick, Brethren W. L. Manfull and J. M. Rowse. Elder Schilling attended a part of the time, also the writer. Elder J. J. Graf will spend the summer in labor in the field for the Germans.

The Manitoba Conference is one of the most promising and fruitful fields, but is sadly in need of more laborers, both English and German. Brother Gulbrandsen is working for the large number of Icelandic people in the province, but is handicapped for lack of literature in that tongue. An offering was taken at the meeting for the Icelandic literature fund. C. F. McVAGH.