The East Michigan Camp-Meeting
By K. C. RUSSELL
THIS meeting was held in Holly, Mich., September 12-19, on a very pleasant ground near the village. The ground, water, and electric lights were gratuitously furnished by the town. There was a good attendance of our people from the first of the meeting, and the evening meetings were, in the main, well attended by the citizens of the place. In addition to the regular conference workers, there were present Brethren A. T. Jones, G. B. Thompson, A. G. Haughey, J. B. Blosser, and F. C. Gilbert, and the writer. The camp-meeting proper was held only over one Sabbath, but for several days preceding the regular camp-meeting period, a workers' meeting was held which was attended by a marked manifestation of the Spirit's presence. This meeting served as an excellent forerunner to the camp-meeting which followed, in preparing the way for the spiritual feast. Hence when the Sabbath came, all were expecting a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For a time during this Sabbath forenoon service it looked as if the enemy would triumph, but God, by his Spirit, turned what appeared likely to be a defeat into a signal victory in reaching many souls who had been burdened by sin. In a marked manner it was demonstrated that the Holy Spirit must do the work. A large number of precious souls yielded themselves to the Lord. This good meeting was followed by another in the afternoon conducted by Elder G. B. Thompson, who delivered an impressive discourse on the subject of consecration, which was based on the words recorded in Ex. 32:29: “For Moses said, Consecrate yourselves to-day to the Lord, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.” (Marginal rendering.) Following the sermon nearly the whole congregation responded to the call to consecrate and reconsecrate themselves to God. The business of the conference was attended with much of the Lord's blessing, which was evidenced by the harmony that characterized nearly every action that was introduced into the conference. Elder E. K. Slade was unanimously re-elected as the president of this conference. The conference has been struggling under a burden of debt during the past year, but, to their great joy and satisfaction, the Lord has greatly blessed them, and their entire indebtedness has been liquidated.16 One problem of special importance with which the conference is wrestling is the establishment of a conference school at Holly, Mich., which is known as the Adelphian Academy. Prof. J. G. Lamson is the principal of the school, and is also carrying the chief burden in the construction of the new building. The school at present is being conducted in a large dwelling house located upon a seventy-seven-acre farm, which is the property of the school. Brother E. I. Beebe was set apart to the gospel ministry by ordination during the closing hours of Sabbath, September 16. The ordination prayer was offered by Elder G. B. Thompson, and the charge was given by Elder A. T. Jones. About forty candidates followed their Lord in baptism. We believe that the laborers will return to their fields with greater courage than ever in carrying the message of truth to the people of the East Michigan Conference.