Little Rock (Arkansas) Camp Meeting
By S. H. Lane
THIS meeting was held at the capital of the State. During a portion of May and June a tent meeting was held in the city, which was fairly well attended, and resulted in several accepting the truth, and a number becoming interested. Just before the date of the camp meeting, the tent was moved out of the city into a suburb, and a new interest created. The tent meetings were conducted by Elder Parmele, Brother Watts, and a Bible worker. In the suburb the tent was located near a grove by the side of a spring of clear, soft water. The same grove was secured for the camp meeting. The camp meeting began July 10, and continued ten days. The attendance by our people was small, but good considering the few who live in the central part of the State. The attendance from outside was large in the evenings, and the people were interested. The street cars brought many to our meetings, who were benefited. Among those who attended not only the evening meetings, but also the day meetings, was a gentleman and his wife, who, one year ago this summer, were patients at the Sanitarium. The writer happened to become partially acquainted with them there. They can scarcely say enough in public or in private in favor of the Sanitarium and the principles of health reform. Both now enjoy the best of health. At the close of the camp meeting, nothing would satisfy them only to take me to their own fine home, and for two days he spent his time in driving to all parts of Little Rock, and to points of especial interest near the city, driving to the tent each night, as the brethren desired me to speak to the people for the two nights I was there before I proceeded to the Texas camp meeting. As I visited with this family, I thanked the Lord that we have a noble institution that can and does make friends in all classes of society, especially among the more educated and wealthy. Brother Green and his wife, and Dr. A. W. George and his wife, graduates of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, have started a sanitarium at Little Rock, which has seemingly been a success medically and financially. They have paid for all their house furnishings, rent, and many repairs, and are not in debt. They have many stanch friends and supporters among the better and wealthy class. Their work and patronage are increasing. To do what they have accomplished they have drawn no wages from the institution. The revival effort at the camp meeting was heartily responded to by the people. Some reconsecrated themselves to the Master's work, and some started in the Christian life for the first time. At the close of the meeting nine were baptized. The Arkansas Conference held its annual session in connection with the meeting. All its meetings passed off pleasantly. Elder A. E. Field was re-elected president of the conference, which is free from debt, and has an increasing tithe. The tract society is encumbered by a large debt, but the brethren are of good courage, and are selling books, being determined to put forth more earnest efforts in the immediate future to dispose of more than ever before. The ministers present from outside of the conference were Elders G. G. Rupert and G. F. Haffner and the writer. Brother Dixon, of the Kansas Conference, was present, and labored for the canvassing work in general, and the sale of “Christ's Object Lessons” in particular. When the final partings came, the brethren and sisters returned to their homes fully determined to do more the coming year for the advancement of the third angel's message in their State than they had ever done in one year. S. H. LANE.