The Ohio Camp-Meeting by J. G. Lamson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Oct 4, 1906

The Ohio Camp-Meeting

By J. G. Lamson

It was my privilege as religious liberty secretary of the Lake Union Conference to attend the annual camp-meeting at Troy, Ohio. I found the camp pleasantly located on the fair-grounds north of the city, and a large number of beautiful shade-trees made the camp very pleasant.

Every tent was rented, and had it not been for the commodious buildings, which were partitioned off and rented to campers, it would have been absolutely impossible to accommodate those who came to attend the meeting.

A most excellent spirit was manifested from the first. Sabbath, almost the entire congregation, numbering probably five hundred, made a new consecration to God. Quite a number of backsliders were reclaimed, and several who had never given their hearts to the Lord, made a surrender.

The first Sunday was used for the discussion of religious liberty. Several spoke at the forenoon meeting, while in the afternoon and evening special addresses were given, covering different phases of the question. The meeting continued in interest and power until its close.

It was necessary for the writer to leave early, and the last portion of the meeting will probably be reported by others.

The workers from outside the conference during the first part of the meeting were Elders Gilbert, Slade, and Curtis, and Brother J. B. Blosser.

Ohio does not hold its business sessions with its camp-meeting this year, so the entire time could be devoted to the spiritual work of the camp. This seems to be a most excellent arrangement.

J. G. LAMSON.