p. 16 | Wyoming Camp Meeting by ASA SMITH

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 19, 1914

Wyoming Camp Meeting

By ASA SMITH

SUNDAY, October 4, marked the close of one of the best camp meetings, at Miniature, Nebr., ever held in the Wyoming Conference. The attendance was large, being exceeded only once in the history of our conference. We were favored with fine weather, with the exception of the last day, which was somewhat cool. Considerable interest was shown by the people of the town, the evening meetings being especially well attended. Elders Miller and Reeder had charge of the evening services, in which they presented the coming of the Lord and the Sabbath question.

Elder Sutton, our new president, arrived in time for the opening, and preached the first sermon. He was heartily welcomed by our people. Elders Christian and Hale arrived later in the meeting, and labored especially for the spiritual upbuilding of the people. There was an excellent spirit manifest, and many declared it was the best meeting we ever had had. A large number took their first stand for the Lord at the revival service on Sabbath morning. Nine persons were baptized in the afternoon.

Brethren McEachern and Clark had charge of the colporteur work, and three meetings daily were held. More than twenty persons took the instruction and prepared to enter the field. Some of these will not be able to go out at once, but it was surely an enthusiastic company. The general meetings held by Brother McEachern were largely attended. The book sales amounted to $213.20, being the largest we have ever known in this conference. Elder Christian conducted a very enthusiastic home missionary meeting Sunday morning, and it was at this time that the largest amount of the sales were made.

The young people's meetings were in charge of Elder Miller, and the children's meetings under the management of Mrs. E. R. Osborne. These services were well attended. Some of the young people made their first start in the Christian life at this meeting.

There were two hundred and eleven in attendance at the Sabbath school, and the offerings amounted to $94, being the largest amount ever given at a camp meeting Sabbath school in the Wyoming Conference. About forty persons responded to the invitation to give one dollar each, while a large number more gave fifty cents. Sabbath afternoon Elder Hale conducted a missionary service, and at the close there was almost six hundred dollars raised for foreign missions. This, together with the Sabbath school offering, made a total of $687.53 for missions on that day. On Sunday afternoon there was almost another one hundred dollars raised toward the expenses of the meeting. Surely the Lord was pleased to see the good spirit of cooperation and consecration manifested.

Professor Gosmer was on the grounds Sabbath and Sunday in the interests of the educational work. A rousing meeting was conducted by him on Sunday afternoon, which was attended by the entire camp. Many of our people were pleased to learn more of the school and the work it is doing. It is better equipped for its work than it has ever been. We have a faculty equal to any, and excelled by no other school of ten grades. Three new students came to the school with Professor Gosmer on his return. The school extends a cordial invitation to parents to come and see just how the work is being done. It will do our brethren and sisters good to get acquainted with the faculty and see the work that is being accomplished and feel the influence of the spirit of the place.

The conference committee laid some plans for the work the coming fall and winter. Elder Reeder, who has labored in northern Wyoming for six years, was asked to make the central part of the State his field of labor. Brother Fish has been released in order that he may attend Union College, and Elder Miller will look after the work at Rapid City, S. Dak., for the present. Action was taken inviting an additional worker to the field. Elder Sutton will come to the office, and after settling his family will spend some time with the churches. Brother Clark is now in the field with the colporteurs. All our churches will do their best to push the Ingathering campaign, and to solicit help for our mission work from those not of our faith. Let us do faithful work, for the time of harvest is swiftly passing. ASA SMITH.