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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 28, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 30.

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The North Dakota Conference

By A. J. HAYSMER

The annual camp-meeting and conference of North Dakota were held June 23 to July 3 at Jamestown, in a beautiful grove on the banks of the James River. About one thousand of our people were in attendance. The conference business passed off very harmoniously. Several gave their hearts to the Lord for the first time, backsliders were reclaimed, and nearly all renewed their consecration to God. Over forty were baptized the last day of the meeting.
A severe drought is affecting this part of the country, and it looks as if the crops would be nearly a failure; yet a liberal donation was made for the general missionary work. A deep interest was also manifested for the work among the colored people in this country, and donations were made to assist that work. The young people raised $125 in cash and pledges to buy a tent to replace the old one that had just been destroyed by a storm in Memphis, Tenn. One brother gave $25 toward a printing outfit for the Oakwood training-school; another gave $20 for the press, and $20 to assist a student to attend the school. Another gave a sewing-machine. The school was in great need of these and other things, and we rejoiced to see our brethren in this conference take such a deep interest in this work.
One experience in this meeting was of special interest to me. A lady and her grown daughter came to Jamestown to attend a Methodist camp-meeting, which began about a week before ours, in another part of the city. They asked at the depot where the camp-meeting was being held, and were directed to the place where our meeting was to be. This was nearly a week before our meeting began, but they found our brethren on the grounds, getting the camp ready. They became interested in our work, and decided to remain for our meeting. This they did, and both accepted the truth. The daughter attended the meetings of our canvassers and colporteurs, and decided to give her time to scattering our good literature.
I might relate other interesting experiences. We all felt that it was good to attend this meeting.
A. J. HAYSMER.