South Dakota Camp Meetings
By N. W. Allee
For the convenience of many of our brethren of this State, two camp meetings have been appointed—one at Yankton, June 9-15, the other at Watertown, June 16-23. At Yankton a fine grove and a good supply of water are provided at the expense of the city, with a cordial invitation to hold the meeting there. Grounds are also offered at Watertown. We trust that all our brethren will make every reasonable effort to attend these meetings. Elder Lane and other efficient laborers are expected to be present. Best of all, the Spirit of God is pledged to meet with us as our teacher. How much we need the comfort and power of the Holy Spirit! The great, solemn message committed to us, with its decisive issues, fixing eternally the destiny of every human soul now upon the earth, divinely appeals to us fully to awake to our privileges as well as to the dangers of the hour. The importance of church members attending camp meetings is thus set before us by the Spirit of God: “It is important that the members of our churches should attend our camp meetings. . . . Brethren and sisters, it would be far better for you to let your business suffer than to neglect the opportunity of hearing the message God has for you. Make no excuse that will keep you from gaining every spiritual advantage possible. You need every ray of light. You need to become qualified to give a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. You cannot afford to lose one such privilege.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, pages 38, 39. Please read the whole article. Brethren, let us heed the message, and decide to attend the camp meetings, asking God to remove hindrances, if there be any. The brethren of Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota, who are conveniently near, are cordially invited to attend these meetings. Write immediately for tents and further information, to L. D. Randall, or to myself, 228 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, S. D.