The Canadian Union Conference and the Ontario Conference and Camp-Meeting
By I. H. Evans
THE Canadian Union Conference and the Ontario Conference held their sessions in connection with the Ontario camp-meeting at Paris, Ontario, according to appointment. Arriving on the ground, I found the meetings well under way, with a goodly number of our people in attendance. I had feared that a session of the union conference together with a session of the local conference would occupy so much time that there would be little time for spiritual work; but this was not the case. The early morning meeting and the eleven o'clock and the three o'clock hours were invariably given to work in behalf of the campers, while the evenings were given to teaching the message to those who came in from the city. The business of both conferences was done with dispatch and unity. The officers of both were largely re-elected, changes being made in but few cases. Nearly three thousand dollars was raised in cash and pledges for the Lornedale Academy. They also voted to proceed with the erection of a suitable building for this school. It is greatly needed. We met many bright young people at this conference who greatly need the help15to be obtained in one of our schools. The Lornedale Academy is a timely provision for the young people of the Ontario Conference. It should be filled with intelligent students securing a training for service in the cause of God. Besides the Ontario laborers there were present at this meeting. Elder W. H. Thurston, president of the Canadian Union Conference; Elder Wm. Guthrie, president of the Maritime Conference; Elder C. H. Keslake, superintendent of the Newfoundland Mission; Elder D. E. Lindsey, of Ohio; Brother Ballou, of the New York Conference; Dr. Geisel, in the interest of the health work; and the writer. The meetings brought encouragement to the hearts of our own people, while some from the city gave their hearts to God. Twenty-one were baptized. Elders Burrill and Howe remained to further develop the interest aroused by the meetings. We hope that a church of believers may be raised up in Paris. Ontario is an inviting field. The rich, fertile soil has encouraged an intelligent, progressive people to inhabit her borders. Thrift and prosperity are on every hand. The future looks promising, and we trust many souls here may come to a knowledge of the truth the coming year.