Wisconsin Camp-Meeting.
By I. D. Van Horn
THIS meeting was held June 14-19, at Portage City. The camp-ground was about a mile west of the town, in a fine grove, and on the borders of a beautiful lake. There were about sixty tents on the ground, all arranged in good order, and some three hundred campers. Our people were not so prompt in getting to the meeting here as in Iowa, yet the most of them stayed till the close. There was not that freedom manifested in the various meetings held that should characterize all our camp-meetings. The preaching was mostly practical and especially adapted to the wants of the cause, and suited to arouse our people to greater activity. The attendance from outside was very small. On the Sabbath there was a general move made, and many came forward to renew their covenant with God, and some were seeking him for the first time. This work was continued on Monday. The ordinance of baptism was administered to sixteen candidates. The business meetings were conducted in a manner that gave careful thought to every point, and union of action prevailed. We hope for good results. The interest taken in the Foreign Missions and International Tract Society was shown by the very liberal pledges made. In a few minutes over $2,200 was raised. This showed that our brethren had the prosperity of the cause at heart. It is just such sacrificing as this that will open the way for God to work for the Wisconsin Conference. There was a general good feeling among all as they went to their homes. We hope the resolutions formed in the heart will be kept in the mind, and carried out in their every-day life. May life and new energy spring up in all departments of the work in this Conference, and may God's blessing attend every effort put forth.