Camp-Meeting at Royal Park, Victoria, N. S. W.
By E. M. Graham
THIS camp-meeting was held in a portion of the Royal Park, a well-kept public reserve extending from Brunswick to Flemington Bridge. The part occupied by the camp was at the Flemington Bridge end, near the railway line, and with cable trams from the city running every few minutes past the park gates. The camp opened on Thursday, November 12, with seventy family tents, occupied by three hundred and twenty-four persons, large pavilion, children's tent, book tent, and kitchen tent, from which the usual simple courses were served. The preparations were well organized, so when the time came for the opening meeting, everything was in excellent order, and all visitors were comfortably settled. The weather was good throughout, with the exception of a little rain the first Saturday night. The public attendance was very large the two Sundays, and every night during the week the meeting tent was filled, and large numbers stood outside. The chief speakers were Brethren Farnsworth, Hennig, and Hare. Meetings were held for our own people at 6 and 11 A. M., and at 3 P. M., in addition to the conference meetings at 9 A. M. Brethren G. A. Irwin, Gates, Woods, and C. W. Irwin, and others, conducted these, and much valuable instruction was given. Toward the latter part of the meeting, Dr. D. H. Kress arrived on the ground, and gave several health lectures. One encouraging feature of the camp was the excellent attendance of our own people, and the interest taken by them in the meetings. Many parents were there with their children, for whom meetings were held daily, and some had the joy of seeing their sons and daughters take their stand on the Lord's side. These, at least, feel repaid for going to camp-meeting. It is difficult to judge of the real interest as yet, but from seven hundred to one thousand persons have listened to the stirring truths of the gospel night after night, and on Sundays about three thousand have been present. We hope from these to gather out a strong church which will remain here as a witness to the third angel's message. As soon as the camp closes, the tent will be removed to some near-by place, and the work of gathering in will begin.