Ladysmith (Wis.) Camp-Meeting by John Hoffman

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 28, 1911

Ladysmith (Wis.) Camp-Meeting

By John Hoffman

The brethren in the northern woods of Wisconsin are not very rich in this world's goods, and they find it difficult to attend the yearly camp-meetings which are held in the central or southern portion of the State; consequently, the conference arranges to hold a local camp-meeting in that part of the State to accommodate these brethren.

This year such a meeting was held at the little city of Ladysmith, August 22-27. The attendance was not large. On the Sabbath there were about one hundred forty present.

As there was no business to come before the meeting, the time was wholly taken up in general instruction, with preaching in the evenings. Elder H. R. Johnson conducted two Bible studies daily, which were of a nature to draw every one nearer to the Master. Brother I. A. Ford's talks on practical missionary work were very helpful and inspiring. The children and young people had a few meetings by themselves in another tent.

On the Sabbath, after a talk by Elder Johnson, a number came forward to consecrate their lives to God and his service, some for the first time; and in the afternoon nine precious souls were buried with their Lord in baptism, rising to walk in newness of life. Just at sunset Brother P. C. Hanson was set apart for the gospel ministry by ordination.

JOHN HOFFMAN.