Northern Illinois Camp-Meeting by Allen Moon; L. D. Santee

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Sep 17, 1903

Northern Illinois Camp-Meeting.

By Allen Moon; L. D. Santee

THIS meeting was held as appointed, at Streator, August 20-30. Owing to the division of this conference a year ago, the attendance was smaller than in past years. Seventy tents were pitched, and about three hundred and fifty of our people were on the ground. Besides our own ministers, we were favored with the help of Elders J. M. Rees, W. A. Spicer, Wm. Covert, and Smith Sharp. The preaching was close and practical, the keynote being the soon coming of the Lord. As the result, our brethren were strengthened and encouraged, and engaged earnestly in the different branches of work presented. The outside attendance was good, and there is an earnest call to have the work continued in the city. The medical work was represented by Drs. Paulson and Edwards. Brother Blosser, the genial agent of the Lake Union Conference, was present, and took charge of the canvassing interest. About the middle of the meeting, Elder W. C. White came onto the ground, and his preaching and counsel were very helpful.

Thirteen meetings of the conference were held during the session, and the business was pleasantly transacted. The treasurer's report showed over two thousand dollars' increase in the tithe; also the work done by our tract society was a large increase over last year. The officers of the conference remain about the same as they were last year. All our laborers were retained, and some new ones added. Brethren M. L. Andreason and Wm. Lewsaddler were ordained to the work of the gospel ministry.

The feeling of the conference and its workers were decided, and may be briefly summed up as follows: we have no time to spend in undenominational work. Seventh-day Adventists must preach the third angel's message to a lost world. The interest of our youth and children was faithfully considered, and twenty-eight desired baptism. Our tent companies are hastening to their different fields of labor to do as much as possible before cold weather closes the tent season.

Our people left the camp-ground with renewed hope and courage, and with an earnest desire that the coming year may be glorious on account of the blessing of God and the faithfulness of his people. “Anywhere, dear Saviour, to work with thee.”

ALLEN MOON, President.

L. D. SANTEE, Secretary pro tem.