Kansas Camp-Meeting by W. H. THURSTON

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 22, 1910

Kansas Camp-Meeting

By W. H. THURSTON

THE thirty-sixth annual session of the Kansas Conference and camp-meeting was held according to appointment in Forest Park, Ottawa, August 18-28. The location for the meeting was ideal, the weather pleasant, and the attendance good. The camp-meeting was preceded by a canvassers' institute, at which a goodly number were present. This was a profitable time for all the workers in this department.

The first Sabbath of the camp-meeting was a good day. Elders E. T. Russell, O. A. Olsen, A. J. Haysmer, F. Griggs, G. F. Haffner, A. R. Ogden, and others were present, and gave valuable help. The first Sunday afternoon was devoted to a temperance rally, two speakers from the city joining us in this effort. The attendance from the city was excellent at the evening services and on Sundays. One day was set apart for the young people's work, and an interesting program was made up, in which many took part. Drs. C. A. Hallsen and J. E. Heald were present most of the time, as well as two nurses from the Wichita Sanitarium. Daily studies were given on health topics. All departments of the work were considered, and plans formulated for their advancement.

During the meeting the question of dividing the conference came up for consideration. After a careful study of the field, it was decided to take this step. The division was accordingly made, and the former Kansas Conference will now be known as the East Kansas Conference and the West Kansas Conference. The financial report showed a gradual increase in tithes and offerings. The first six months of the year the ten-cent-a-week offerings had averaged twelve cents a member.

The Stride Academy is in a prosperous condition, and there is a prospect of a good attendance. Another school is being started in the northwestern part of the State, which is expected to open the first of November. A tract of forty acres of land was given for this school by Brother Z. M. Hill, and $5,000 has been raised for the school buildings.

During the meeting forty persons were baptized. Elder L. W. Terry was elected president of the East Kansas Conference.

The last Sabbath of the meeting was marked with great devotion. Sinners were converted, backsliders reclaimed, and many others sought for a closer walk with God. It was a refreshing time, and all felt that it was good to be there. W. H. THURSTON.