Local Camp Meeting in Nebraska
By G. M. BROWN
A local camp meeting was held at Mc Cook, September 23–30. The camp was located about one block north of the city park, and was well situated in every way. Two meeting tents and sixteen family tents were used. The German brethren occupied one side of the ground, and carried on their meetings in the German language, while the other side was occupied by English- and Swedish-speaking brethren. The laborers present were Elders G. H. Smith, J. J. Graf, P. P. Gaede, R. F. Andrews, and G. M. Brown. Brethren Wallencampf, Campbell, Surber, and Blackfan were also present to assist in the work. About one hundred of our people were in attendance at the meeting. The English and Swedish Sabbath school was attended by forty-three members, and the German by forty-seven members. Street meetings were held just before the evening service whenever the weather would permit, and were the means of increasing the interest of the citizens in our meetings. The plain, distinctive truths held by the Seventh-day Adventists were presented, and were well received by all who heard. Sunday evening the English meeting was well attended, the tent being filled. The young people's meetings were interesting and profitable. A union service was held each day, in which representatives of the three languages participated. Over forty dollars in cash and pledges was raised for the work in our conference, besides what was given to the work in other fields. The brethren living at Mc Cook, Culbertson, and Ash Creek exerted themselves to the utmost to make the meeting a success, and to care for those who came. Hay for teams, straw for beds, and lumber for tents, were furnished free of cost, and the brethren of Mc Cook also entertained the ministers and other workers during the entire meeting. Many were kept from the meeting because of unfavorable weather; but all who were there were greatly blessed, and went to their homes rejoicing in the19Lord, and determined to press forward in the work of the third angel's message. Two were baptized Sunday by Elder Smith in the presence of a large congregation gathered on the banks of the Republican River. The citizens of McCook gave the free use of the grounds, and granted special favors in other ways, which were much appreciated.