COLORADO CAMP-MEETING by C. McREYNOLDS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 22, 1901

COLORADO CAMP-MEETING.

By C. McREYNOLDS

This meeting convened at the appointed time, August 28. The camp was well located in a good part of the city of Denver, where we could have easy access to the people, and as a result large crowds came. This was especially so at night. The attendance of our own people was not as large as was expected, although five hundred or more camped on the ground, while many living in the city attended from home. The Conference Committee had made special effort to arrange things in a commendable manner. The large pavilion was seated with chairs, which was much appreciated and commended by the people. The message was given for the most part with much power. This was especially true of the lessons given by Professor Prescott, who was with us nearly a week. The labors of Elder W. A. Spicer were also much appreciated and very effective, especially with the young people. Many young men and women will date their first start for the kingdom and their deliverance from the bondage of sin into light and liberty, from the Denver camp-meeting and the personal labor of Brother Spicer. Besides those named, other laborers present who participated in the preaching and instruction were Elder H. Shultz, Dr. Paulson, Dr. Kellogg one hour only, and the ministry of the Conference.

The Conference business was conducted during the camp-meeting, and resulted in the re-election of Elder G. F. Watson as President of the Conference, and but few changes were made on the committee. Steps were taken in this, as well as all other Conferences of the Southwestern Union Conference, to reorganize and unify all lines of the work. One of the officials of the Boulder Sanitarium, Elder F. M. Wilcox, was placed on the Conference Committee. The tract society was made a department of the Conference, and one of the best of their ordained ministers made State Agent, and placed on the Conference Committee. The Sabbath-school work was also made a department of the Conference, and represented on the committee. These changes were made with much unanimity, and will prove a blessing to the work in the State. The finances of the Conference were in good shape. A strong effort had been made the past year to pay up old debts, and excellent progress was seen as a result. If all are faithful, it will be but a short time till those old debts will be wiped out. Reports showed increase of tithes and offerings in almost all lines. Special effort was made to revive the old-time missionary spirit and work, and a good number seemed much stirred, and prepared to go to work at once.

The meetings were continued after the camp-meeting closed, and a week later much interest was manifested, and good results are expected.

C. McREYNOLDS,