The Ontario Camp-Meeting by A. O. BURRILL

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 26, 1907

The Ontario Camp-Meeting

By A. O. BURRILL

This meeting was held, according to appointment, at Niagara Falls, August 15-25. Some were there from Illinois, and quite a number from western New York. There were thirty family tents and two pavilions, besides the book tent; and the attendance numbered about two hundred.

Elder Howe and Brother Hancock were holding a tent-meeting, and had developed quite an interest. It now seems likely that there will be a company of believers raised up at that place.

The first Sabbath quite a number came forward for the purpose of seeking the Lord. The work of the conference passed off pleasantly. Elder E. Leland was chosen president. This conference stands loyal to the principles of organization and the spirit of prophecy.

The finances of the conference are in a good condition. After paying all the laborers, there remained about two hundred dollars on hand.

The new addition to the academy building is well along in construction, and all is paid for to the present writing. It will not be completed until about the middle of October. When finished, the school will have accommodation for about forty students. This school is well located, being within the reach of good markets for all that the school farm produces.

The spirit of confession came into the meeting, and all, or nearly all, were much benefited. Seven were baptized. The ministers from outside of the conference were Professor Griggs, Elders C. F. McVagh, H. W. Carr, and G. D. Ballou. An interesting feature of the meeting was the reports of the success of the students with “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Four of the students had taken about nine hundred dollars’ worth of orders for this book in six weeks. This has demonstrated that this book can be sold by our students, and will settle the question about our students’ selling our books in Ontario.

A. O. BURRILL.