The Crawford (Nebraska) Camp-Meeting.
By E. T. Russell
This meeting was held July 15–22; and as it was located in the northwestern part of the State, some of our people were present from Wyoming, and some from the Black Hills of South Dakota. The camp was situated in a pleasant grove on the banks of White River, and about one hundred and twenty-five persons were encamped on the grounds. The surrounding country is quite picturesque on account of the many buttes that remain as positive evidence of the great upheaval that occurred at the time of the deluge, when the fountains of the deep were broken up. The following-named laborers were in attendance: L. A. Hoopes, Dr. W. A. George, George M. Brown, C. R. Kite, L. E. Johnson, Myrtle Ferren, Iva Leach, Brother Jencks, and the writer. Elder Hoopes labored in the interest of the educational work, and Dr. George in the interest of health and temperance. Brother Kite held meetings with the young people, and Sisters Ferren and Leach with the children. Brother Jencks labored in the interest of the canvassing work. The citizens seemed to appreciate the meetings, and some of them gave their hearts to God. At the close of the meeting eleven were baptized. A call was made for all who desired to give their lives in active service to the Master to separate themselves from the congregation, and thirteen responded. By all present it was considered an excellent meeting, and by many it will long be remembered as a most precious season. For some time there has been a demand in that part of the State for an intermediate industrial school, and at the camp meeting a meeting was held and a committee was chosen to take the matter under advisement, and to look up a proper location for this school, and to report the result of their investigation to the Nebraska Conference, with the understanding that they are to act under the advisement of the conference.