THE ARKANSAS CONFERENCE AND CAMP-MEETING.
By Dan. E. Huffman
Our annual Conference was held in Rogers, July 18-29. A beautiful grove in the northern part of the city was selected as the site of the camp. Early in the month, Brethren G. Phillips and C. W. Hardesty and the writer came to Rogers to prepare the grounds and begin meetings. After pitching the tabernacle and a few dwelling tents, evening services were begun with a good attendance from the city. The interest rapidly increased during the camp-meeting. Although two other camp-meetings will be held in the State this summer, our churches were well represented, especially those situated in the northern and western parts of the State. About two hundred of our people were camped on the ground. The following laborers were present to assist in carrying forward the meeting: Elders C. McReynolds and G. G. Rupert attended the first part of the Conference, and Elder J. M. Rees the latter part. Prof. C. C. Lewis labored in the interest of education; Sister Lewis held meetings with the children, youth, and parents; Brother Bodwell, of Texas, spent a few days with us in behalf of “Christ’s Object Lessons;” and Brother B. R. Nordike assisted in missionary meetings for a short time. The work begun in our late General Conference was a characteristic feature of the meeting, both in the preaching and in the business sessions of the Conference. The tract and missionary society and the Sabbath-school Association were made departments of the Conference. The reports of laborers and of the various committees show that the work is progressing harmoniously in all the departments. The tithe receipts for the past year show an increase over any preceding year. The following officers were chosen for the present year: President, Elder A. E. Field; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. Etta Hardesty. Conference Committee: Elders A. E. Field and E. B. Hopkins, and Brethren G. Phillips, C. W. Hardesty, and Dan. E. Huffman. State Traveling Missionary, C. W. Hardesty; Secretary of Education, Dan. E. Huffman; Secretary of the Sabbath-school department, Mrs. Laura Field. From the beginning, the presence of the Spirit of the Lord was realized in a marked degree. Perfect harmony and love prevailed throughout the entire meeting. Sabbath, July 27, twenty-one precious souls were buried with their Lord in baptism. Brother H. Clay Griffin was ordained to the gospel ministry; and he, with the writer, remained to follow up the interest. Several brethren and sisters remained tented on the ground for a week after the Conference closed. Through the blessing of the Lord the interest still is good, and several have taken their stand for the truth. Many more are in the valley of decision.