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OHIO CAMP-MEETING

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 10, 1900

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 77, No. 28.

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OHIO CAMP-MEETING.

By R. R. KENNEDY

The Ohio Conference is making preparations to hold one of the largest camp-meetings ever held in Ohio. The beautiful, elevated portion of the fair-grounds overlooking Dayton, one of the finest cities in the State, has been secured, together with the wooden pavilion, amply large for public services.
The grounds are interspersed with fine shade trees, which will add to the comfort of the campers. Street-car lines pass the gate from all parts of the city, as well as from several neighboring cities and towns as far as Cincinnati. We never have been so favorably situated for the securing of a large attendance as we shall be this year. Never have we had such an opportunity to get the light of the Third Angel's Message before the public as will be afforded on this occasion.
Yet, notwithstanding all these natural advantages, our meeting will be a failure unless there is an individual preparation of heart to enter into the work of witnessing to the people who attend this important meeting. Let this work begin at once, and do not wait to get a revival at the meeting, and thus lose the greater portion of the time to work for others. “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.” If this is done effectually by the Spirit and the Word, evil surmisings and murmurings will be put away, and there will be such a convocation of God's people as has not been held since the days of the apostles; for we are in the time of the latter rain.
Plan to attend, even if it requires a determined effort and a sacrifice; for there is a great work to be done, and time is short. If there be any who feel cold and indifferent because iniquity abounds, and feel that their love is waxing cold, let them begin at once earnestly to seek the Lord for his Spirit and favor, and come to the meeting with the victory, ready to help perishing souls to get life through Christ.
The usual reduction of fare over the railroads will be secured by the certificate plan. There will be no stables on the grounds, and no accommodations for horses can be provided, except such as the city and surrounding country afford, which are as good as can be found in most cities.
The first public service will be held on Thursday evening, August 16. The time and services preceding this date will be for those who arrange the camp. Plan to be there the entire time of the meetings for public service, August 16-26.
The annual Conference will convene during this time. Let there be a careful selection of delegates for this work.
There will be an election of trustees of the Ohio Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Thursday, Aug. 23, 1900, at 9 A. M. Also on the same day and place seven trustees will be chosen to fill vacancy on the board of the Mt. Vernon Academy. R. R. KENNEDY, Pres.