The Menominee, Mich., Camp-Meeting
By William Covert
I ATTENDED the camp-meeting at Menominee, Mich., June 29 to July 5. I had not previously met with the people in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, therefore was glad to form new acquaintances. This camp-meeting was quite good, though the attendance was small. I believe fifteen family tents were used upon the grounds, and less than one hundred campers were present, counting all who attended during the entire camp-meeting. The average attendance of the campers was about fifty. At nearly every public service persons from the city and surrounding country were in attendance. A disorderly element from without made some unpleasantness at the beginning of the meetings, but later a complete change in this respect came over the people, and during the last half of the meeting the order was most excellent, and our people enjoyed the profound respect of the inhabitants of the place. Some became quite interested in the services. Our ministers visited at the homes of the people, and endeavoured to impress them with the great need of becoming followers of the Lord. Though the meeting was small, yet the result was good. Twelve persons received the ordinance of baptism before the meeting closed. Arrangements were made to keep up evening services for a time, that the interest might be further developed. Though we did not organize a conference, yet the business with reference to the Lord's work was transacted much the same as it is in a small conference. Officers were selected to serve during the ensuing year, and plans were laid to carry on all departments of the work as though we had a completely organized conference. Elder E. R. Williams is superintendent of the mission, and Sister Florence Hutchinson is secretary and treasurer. Brethren Lewis and Harris were elected to serve in connection with Brother Williams as committee men. Brother Hutchinson was elected as canvassing agent. Credentials and licenses were granted to the laborers, but these papers will be signed by the Lake Union Conference officials. The statistics show that about one hundred and thirty persons belong to the different churches in this field. The prospect is good for organizing another church soon. Arrangements are being made to enter new fields, and to carry the work forward as expeditiously as20possible. We trust that the Lord's blessing will abide with the work in the Superior Mission field.