Wyoming Mission Field Camp-Meeting by K. C. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 26, 1906

Wyoming Mission Field Camp-Meeting

By K. C. Russell

THIS meeting was held at Edgemont, S. D., June 21 to July 1, in the city park near the center of the town. The use of the park was kindly donated by the citizens. Edgemont is a town of about five hundred inhabitants, and is located near the State line, between the States of North Dakota and Wyoming, in view of the famous Black Hills.

The weather was somewhat stormy during the first part of the meetings, but later it was ideal. The attendance of our people was good, considering the fact that they are so greatly scattered over that great expanse of country, which is so sparsely settled. It was indeed interesting and touching to listen to the pathetic testimonies which were borne by some of the isolated ones who have been deprived of the privileges of meeting with our people where they could hear the preaching of the word. It certainly was an inspiration to speak to people who seem to be hungering for the bread of life. One can but wish that those of our people who are blessed with abundant opportunities to hear the preaching of the word so often, and seem to regard it so little, would be obliged to exchange places for a time at least with the dear isolated ones until they, too, could have their appetite sharpened for the bread of life. The meeting was a very spiritual one from its beginning, and, with but very few exceptions, all in attendance made a full surrender to the Lord, and at the close of the last Sunday meeting several precious souls were buried with Christ in baptism.

There was an excellent attendance of our young people at this meeting, and they had their regular services every day, which were conducted by Brother Clem Benson, who rendered most excellent help in this part of the work. All departments of the work were considered at this meeting, and each was given its share of attention. There was a great revival in educational work, and also in the religious liberty work. The world-wide mission field was duly considered

and liberal donations were made.

The outside attendance was excellent when the weather was at all favorable. Both the Methodist and Presbyterian ministers of the place attended a number of the services. By invitation of the Methodist pastor, the writer spoke in his church the first Sunday morning during the camp-meeting. Besides the local laborers in that field there were in attendance Elder E. T. Russell, president of the Central Union Conference; Dr. W. A. George, chairman of the Medical Department of the General Conference; and the writer. Elder J. H. Wheeler was unanimously elected superintendent of this field, for the ensuing year. There will be two or more tent efforts conducted in that field during the present season.

We believe that the work is now so thoroughly established in this new and growing field that the progress will be much greater in the future in every way.

K. C. RUSSELL.