North Missouri Conference and Camp-Meeting by A. J. HAYSMER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 8, 1910

North Missouri Conference and Camp-Meeting

By A. J. HAYSMER

THE second annual conference and camp-meeting of the North Missouri Conference were held in a beautiful park at Hamilton, Mo., July 28 to August 8. About three hundred fifty of our people were in attendance. From the first the Spirit of God was present, and during the meeting nearly all reconsecrated themselves to the Lord. Eighteen were baptized.

There was an excellent attendance from the city to the evening services. Several became deeply interested in the special message for this time. It was planned to continue the effort after the camp-meeting, and the prospects seemed favorable for a harvest of souls.

The business sessions of the conference passed off very harmoniously, all departments of the work receiving careful attention. Few changes were made in the conference officers. Brother V. Nutter, assisted by E. E. Farnsworth and F. Griggs, took charge of the young people's meetings; and under the supervision of Sister A. R. Ogden, an excellent interest was developed among the children. Brethren C. G. Bellah and M. P. Manny took charge of the book and periodical work, in which a deep interest was manifested. The prospects are that North Missouri will have a strong force of book canvassers and periodical workers the coming year.

The president's report showed the conference to be composed of eighteen churches, with a membership of 731, and fifty-seven isolated Sabbath-keepers, making a total of 788, including two new churches organized the present year, with a membership of about thirty. The tithe paid during the year amounted to $7,457.74; money raised for foreign missions, $3,616.62; and for the conference fund, $1,131.80,—making a total of $12,206.18 raised by the conference for carrying forward our work. A report of the tract society, organized Jan. 1, 1910, showed that $2,779.18 worth of our literature was sold the first six months. Book sales by the agents amounted to $6,124.75 for the year. Five tent companies have been in operation, and several new believers are now rejoicing in the truth as the result.

The last Sabbath of the meeting was a day long to be remembered. After a soul-stirring discourse by Elder O. A. Olsen, nearly all in the tent arose, consecrating themselves anew to the service of God. In the afternoon Elder Olsen spoke on the high calling of the ministry, after which Brethren A. F. French and V. Nutter were ordained to the gospel ministry.

The workers from outside the conference were Elders O. A. Olsen, E. T. Russell, E. E. Farnsworth, E. H. Wilbur (from China), Prof. F. Griggs, Dr. C. A. Hansen, L. A. Hansen, L. N. Muck, C. G. Bellah, and the writer.

A. J. HAYSMER.