The Montana Camp-Meeting by A. J. Breed

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 29, 1907

The Montana Camp-Meeting

By A. J. Breed

THIS meeting was held at Helena, according to appointment, June 13-23. The camp was located near the thickly settled part of the city. When the weather permitted, the attendance was good, and considerable interest was manifested.

Elder K. C. Russell, who had been attending other camp-meetings in the union conference, was present; also Elder Decker and the writer, as well as the laborers of the conference, who took part in the public work on the ground. The conference is growing in numbers, but many who have embraced the truth in Montana have moved to other conferences, which has made it hard to keep up a healthy growth. Three new churches with a membership of nearly one hundred, were admitted to the conference; but this was an encouragement to all.

The intermediate school located at Bozeman is attracting much attention. Many begin to rally around it with means and influence to build it up, that it may do its part in the training of their children and young people for a place in the work.

Advance steps were taken to place the work of the conference on a firmer foundation by raising money to erect a building at Bozeman for a conference and tract society office. This will be greatly needed, as under the latest arrangement with the Pacific Press for handling subscription books, it will be necessary to carry a stock of books, and room is needed for a place in which to transact the business. With the lot already owned, it is better to build than to rent. When this matter was presented to the brethren, they responded freely with means to erect and equip a building of sufficient size to accommodate them for some time.

Seventeen were baptized by Elder Martin in the baptistry of the Christian church, which was kindly offered for this purpose, a number of them being converted at this camp-meeting.

During the meeting W. H. Holden and Stewart Kime were set apart to the work of the gospel ministry by prayer and the laying on of hands. This adds two more ordained ministers to their force, so needy fields might find good help in Montana if they desire. There is a missionary spirit among them, and they are looking toward the regions beyond, and desire to have a part in the great work by giving of their workers to other needy fields.

Elder Martin was again elected president, with a few changes in the executive committee, giving a good working committee; and with the prospering hand of the Lord with them in their work the coming year, we look for success to attend their efforts.

The brethren returned to their homes much encouraged to press the battle to the gates, and try in every way to build up the work in the great State of Montana, and help warn the world in this generation of the soon coming of the Lord. A. J. BREED.