ILLINOIS CAMP-MEETING AND CONFERENCE.
By C. H. Castle
This meeting was held on the same ground as last year's meeting. The weather was pleasant through the entire meeting, only a little rain falling during the time. The grounds were laid out very tastily, and were well kept. Sanitation was given careful attention. In addition to the tents owned by our Conference quite a large number were rented from a neighboring Conference. The preaching was of a practical character. During the first part of the meeting very little except home talent was present. Elder Thurston did excellent service during the first part, and he remained with us until the arrival of Elder A. G. Daniells. Elder Lane spent several days with us. Professors P. T. Magan and H. R. Salisbury represented the educational work. The Drs. Edwards gave good instruction regarding health principles. The children were given special attention by competent persons; and each day, at 8 A. M. and at 5 P. M., meetings were conducted in their tents. Several times during the meetings they were given a free ride on the electric car, singing beautiful songs as they rode through the city. It was touching to listen to music made by seventy-five little voices. The business sessions of the Conference were well attended, and perfect harmony prevailed. Some changes were made. The Sabbath-school work and the educational work were united, and made a department of the Conference, with Elder W. D. Curtis as Field Secretary, and Mrs. Lou K. Curtis Corresponding Secretary. Elder Allen Moon was elected President of the Conference, and Chas. Thompson Vice-President. The other officers remain as last year. Plans have been and are being laid for the advancement of the work in this State, and we expect to see greater results from the present work. The importance of the canvassing work was kept before the people by Brethren Moody, Boggs, Butz, and Craig. It should be mentioned that E. S. Butz is to carry the work this year that was superintended last year by Brother R. B. Craig.