p. 16 | The Montana Camp-Meeting by C. W. FLAIZ

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

The Montana Camp-Meeting

By C. W. FLAIZ

The five hundred members of the Montana Conference are scattered over a territory greater than the combined area of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. The surface of the State is diversified by plains, deep, fertile valleys, and high mountain ranges. The scattered condition of the members makes it more difficult for them to attend a general meeting than for our people in most other sections of the country.

The annual camp-meeting this year was held at Helena, June 16-26, and the attendance of about one hundred of our people camped on the grounds was considered quite satisfactory. The business meetings of the conference had been held in January, so the entire time of the meeting was devoted to the spiritual interests of the people. Besides nearly all the laborers of the conference, Elders E. W. Farnsworth, G. B. Thompson, O. A. Johnson, A. J. Breed, and the writer were present a portion of the time during the meeting. The burden of the preaching, which was very practical, was carried by Elders Farnsworth, Thompson, and Johnson. The evening services were devoted to doctrinal themes.

The attendance from outside was not large, but a deep interest was manifested by those who did attend. Several persons, four of whom were soldiers from the near-by barracks, were converted, and took their stand for the truth. The

last Sabbath was indeed a blessed day. Without unusual effort, one after another felt constrained to yield to God. The sweet influence of the Holy Spirit was felt in every heart. Confessions were made, and the good work went on with but a short intermission until time for the evening service. The brethren returned to their homes greatly refreshed and strengthened.

Montana is a good field. Union and harmony prevail, and under the blessing of God a strong conference should be developed. The people are alive to the needs of the foreign field, and are making an earnest effort to raise their quota of the $300,000 Fund. More than enough to cover the amount has been pledged, and the conference will endeavor to realize on these pledges during the present year. We left the meeting with the conviction that this conference may be depended upon to bear its full share of responsibility in carrying forward the message.

C. W. FLAIZ.