Southern Idaho Camp Meeting by S. A. Nagel

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 22, 1916

Southern Idaho Camp Meeting

By S. A. Nagel

The camp meeting for the Southern Idaho Conference was held at Boise, May 18 to 28. The State Fair Association kindly permitted us the use of the fair grounds, which proved to be a most ideal place. Many more of our people were in attendance at this meeting than at any previous camp meeting held in this State. A deep spiritual interest prevailed, and the testimony of all was that it was the best camp meeting they had ever attended.

The first few days of the meeting the weather was unfavorable, but not a word of complaint was heard. Most of the delegates and others remained till the very last meeting. On the last day fifty-four persons were baptized.

The conference sessions were conducted in a way that made all realize that this is the work of God. Elder T. G. Bunch, of the Southern Oregon Conference, was elected president for two years, and Brother H. A. Green, of Western Washington, was chosen conference secretary and treasurer, Elder J. J. Nethery, former president, having been elected to the presidency of the Upper Columbia Conference, and Brother T. L. Copeland, former secretary and treasurer, taking Brother Green's place in Western Washington.

About $3,600 was raised at the meeting, $800 of which was for home work, and the rest for missions. Four new churches were admitted to the conference.

The workers from outside the conference were as follows: Elders C. W. Flaiz, E. W. Farnsworth, G. F. Watson.

S. A. Nagel, and J. H. Riffle (our German minister); Profs. F. Griggs and E. C. Kellogg; Dr. J. Reith; and Brethren S. N. Rittenhouse, W. R. Beatty, and H. J. Hoskin.

Many visitors came from the city; and as the interest continued to grow, it was deemed best to follow the meeting with a tent effort in the city. The writer was asked to remain and assist the president of the conference, Elder T. G. Bunch, in holding this effort. A beautiful place was secured in the heart of the city, and this effort began June 4. Pray that God will greatly bless to the saving of many souls.

S. A. NAGEL.