CARTHAGE (MO.) CAMP-MEETING.
By C. McReynolds
This meeting opened on time as appointed, October 8th. A most beautiful location, Carter’s Park, on the east side of the city, was secured. Twenty tents, including the two large tents, constituted the camp. About 175 of our people attended the meeting—some of the Carthage church attending, but not tenting on the ground. The ministerial help present was Elders Rees, Porter, Scoles, and Millman, and the writer; also Elder Willis a part of the time. The preaching was exceedingly practical all through, while the night sermons were of such a nature as to interest those not of our faith, and to give them the truths of the message for to-day, yet it was all so purely practical, containing the gospel of salvation, that it was “meat in due season” for all. The weather was fine the first days of the meeting, but the last part was very rainy and cold. Although quite uncomfortable outside, the Spirit of God came into the meeting, and many hearts were touched and deeply stirred—this was especially true on the Sabbath. Several were moved to seek the Lord,—some for the first time,—and as they yielded to God, the joy that comes by believing was given. Five were baptized. Many confessions were made of a neglect to return the full tithe to God, and quite a good sum was paid in on the camp-ground. Book sales were very good, amounting to $93.40. The interests of the canvassing work were especially looked after by Brother Mays, who served in the place of the State Agent, who could not be present. Prof. C. C. Lewis spent Sabbath and Sunday with us, and gave some very timely instructions on the subject of Christian education, especially in the church-school work, which is rising every day; and is destined to become a leading feature of the work in our churches throughout the world. The interest is such that the meetings will continue. The brethren and sisters return home much encouraged to take hold of the work anew.