Oklahoma Camp-Meeting by N. P. Nelson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Sep 10, 1903

Oklahoma Camp-Meeting

By N. P. Nelson

THE Oklahoma camp-meeting was held this year at El Reno, August 13-23. The camp was pitched on the open prairie, and the first night of the meeting there was a severe storm, but after that we had nothing to contend with but the hot sun.

It was a large meeting. Over one hundred tents were pitched on the ground. There were sixty-four covered wagons. One young man rode two hundred miles on horseback in order to come to the meeting.

From the beginning, the interest was good, and the Holy Spirit moved upon the hearts of both old and young. Back-sliders were revived, and made a new start. Others began to serve the Lord for the first time. The hearts of parents were turned to their children, and it was an impressive scene to see fathers and mothers embracing their children, some of whom had passed the middle of life.

Elder Warren rendered valuable help to the children and young people. Dr. Droll, from Wichita, Kan., was of much assistance in giving medical instruction. Elder M. H. Gregory, being sick with fever, was unable to attend the meeting.

There were one hundred and one baptized during the meeting. To some of this number it was a rebaptism. Three brethren were ordained to the gospel ministry. There were eleven new churches added to the conference, while two were dropped in consequence of the brethren moving to a different locality.

The Oklahoma Conference is in a prosperous condition. Elder Haffner has the good will of the people, and was re-elected to the presidency of the conference. May the Lord continue to bless this conference to the salvation of many souls. N. P. NELSON.