Indiana Camp-Meeting by C. S. Longacre

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 30, 1913

Indiana Camp-Meeting

By C. S. Longacre

The Indiana Conference held its annual camp-meeting at Hartford City, September 4-14. The attendance was not so large as usual, but at the close of the meetings there were more than five hundred of our people present. An excellent interest was awakened during the meetings, and hundreds were obliged to sit on the outside of the large pavilion on favorable nights. A good impression was made upon the public, and many wanted the meetings to continue longer. The business men extended a cordial invitation to the officers of the conference to hold the next camp-meeting in Hartford City.

The Lord was present by his Spirit in all the meetings, and blessed greatly in the presentation of the message for these last days. There was a great spiritual awakening on the last Sabbath of the meeting, and at the close of the service eighteen persons followed their Lord in baptism.

The interests of the Wabash Valley Sanitarium were given some consideration, and $1,100 was raised for improvements. Dr. Loop, who is in charge of the sanitarium, had a well-equipped sanitarium tent on the camp-grounds in which free treatments were given. Dr. Otis gave talks on health every evening for fifteen minutes before the regular service began.

The Sabbath-school donations for the two Sabbaths amounted to more than $500. On the last Sunday of the meeting, Elder Evans spoke on foreign missions, and a collection was taken which amounted to $125. The sales at the book tent amounted to over $800.

The home missionary work received quite a revival. A large number of young people were present, and many planned to go to the Beechwood Academy and Emmanuel Missionary College. A good donation was taken for improvements on the Beechwood Academy after an appeal made by Brother von Pohle, principal of the academy.

The camp was pitched in a beautiful grove on the edge of the city, and was well lighted with electricity. The writer was impressed with the order and system that prevailed throughout the entire meeting. Elder E. A. Bristol was elected president for the ensuing year, and the other officers retained their positions about the same as the year before.

As a result of the interest, the confidence, and the earnest spirit that was manifested by the people present, we believe that the Indiana Conference is going to have a most prosperous year in winning souls. C. S. LONGACRE.