STOCKTON (KAN.) CAMP-MEETING.
By John W. Covert
This was the local meeting for northwestern Kansas, and was held July 26 to August 5. The camp was situated in a beautiful natural grove on the bank of South Solomon River, just west of the city. Over one hundred of our people were in regular attendance as campers. Others drove from home in the morning, and returned home in the evening, thus securing the benefit of part of the meetings. Much good is lost by trying to do our work at home and attend camp-meeting at the same time. Elders Westphal and Rupert and the writer did a large share of the preaching. Brethren Curtis and Godfrey helped in the meeting, and remained to develop the interest. The attendance from the city was small, yet a few were regular in attendance, and expressed a desire to hear more. Of all the meetings held thus far in the State this season, the interest among our people was the greatest at this meeting. Surely the Lord was present to bless in speaking and also in hearing. On the first Sabbath nearly every one present came forward to seek the Lord. During the week following, the campers could be seen sitting in groups in the grove or in their tents, searching their Bibles, and talking of the precious truths the Lord was sending them in the sermons. On the last Sabbath, Elder E. H. Curtis baptized nineteen persons in the river that ran by the camp. It was a pleasant and impressive scene. The camp-meeting was a success. The only thing we regret is that it was not better attended, but we hope that the ones who did attend may be able to carry the spirit of the meeting to others, that they too may share in what the Lord was pleased to give us. JOHN W. COVERT.