The Wyoming Conference by E. T. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 14, 1913

The Wyoming Conference

By E. T. Russell

The Wyoming Conference is composed of the State of Wyoming, Black Hills territory of South Dakota, and the Panhandle portion of Nebraska, including eleven counties.

The camp-meeting and conference was held July 17-27 at Hemingford, Nebr., on the Northwestern branch of the C. B. & Q. R. R. It was a good meeting from the beginning to the close, and the unanimous expression from those in attendance was to the effect that it was the best meeting they had ever been privileged to attend in that conference.

There were present fifty delegates, representing nineteen churches. Three new churches were admitted to the conference. The outside help was more than in the past. There were present Elder Charles Thompson of the Northern Union, Professor Griggs of Union College, Elder W. C. Hankins formerly of China, Mrs. J. P. Anderson of China, and the writer. Very few left the ground without giving themselves to the Lord. Brother F. B. Jewell, who was formerly State agent of Wyoming, was present the last few days of the meeting. He and his wife are under appointment for South Africa, and are booked to sail from New York on August 28.

The business of the conference passed off very harmoniously. But few changes were made in the officers. E. H. Meyers was chosen missionary secretary of the book work, relieving H. A. Fish, who takes up ministerial work. Elder D. U. Hale was reelected president, and Asa Smith secretary and treasurer. The conference committee remains the same as last year.

The president’s report showed that there had been an increase in the membership, and also in the offerings, over the previous year. The increase in Sabbath-school offerings was over one hundred per cent better than the previous year. The book work shows an increase of more than $6,000 over the same period of 1912, also the work in the conference office has increased twenty-five per cent during the year just passed.

About thirty-five family tents were occupied. Over two hundred were encamped on the grounds. The amount of donations to missions during the meeting amounted to $1,511.46. Of this amount $89.97 was Sabbath-school offerings, and the remainder was for the Midsummer Offering. Of the above amount about $300 was cash.

Not a word of criticism or complaint was heard. The Lord is giving his people more of the spirit of unity and love for his cause. Twenty-two were baptized. These were very largely young men and women. One sister nearly four-score years of age, was converted and baptized. It was a meeting long to be remembered by all who were privileged to attend.

E. T. RUSSELL.