MICHIGAN CAMP-MEETING by S. H. Lane

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 17, 1901

MICHIGAN CAMP-MEETING.

By S. H. Lane

THIS meeting was held at Lansing on the old State fair grounds, August 15–25. It was well attended, there being over three hundred tents and from fifteen to twenty hundred campers, quite a number of whom roomed in near-by houses. The attendance from the city was not large, but those who came were interested, and we believe the meeting was productive of good. Our own people were anxious to catch every ray of light given from the word of God. The meetings were of a spiritual nature, and many consecrated themselves anew to the service of God, and quite a good many made a start in the service of the divine Master.

Nearly all the Michigan laborers were present, indeed, all of them except those who were busily engaged in tent and other efforts, the interest in which was so deep that they did not think it advisable to leave. The ministers from abroad engaged in general work were Elders Daniells, Brunson, Prescott, Thurston, Evans, Collie, and the writer. Dr. Kellogg occupied the greater part of one day, laying before hundreds the interesting and vital truths of the gospel of health. He was listened to with rapt attention, and the truths which he presented were received, and did a vast amount of

good. Dr. Edwards and his wife remained during the entire meeting, and were of service to the sick who were upon the grounds, as well as to the able bodied, as their instructive talks each day of the meeting imparted much information to all who listened to them.

Professors Sutherland, Magan, and Salisbury were present to represent the educational interests. Elder Prescott arrived from England during the latter part of the meeting. His sermons were impressive, interesting, and beneficial. On the last Sabbath, after a powerful discourse, almost the entire congregation consecrated themselves to the cause of the Lord. The instruction of Elders Daniells and Brunson was a great help to the meeting.

The tithe for the year was $36,895.62. The Conference is out of debt, and financially is in good condition. The ordination of three young men to the gospel ministry was indeed a solemn event of the meeting. The brethren who were set apart by prayer and the laying on of hands were S. E. Wight, John Irwin, Jr., and W. D. Parkhurst. These young men have gained a rich experience during the last few years, and in the future, if fully consecrated to the Lord, will be a great help to the home field, and perchance the foreign fields. Elder J. D. Cowell was re-elected Conference President, and Brother S. M. Butler was made Educational Secretary. During the last year the tract society has done a good work in the city of its headquarters—Lansing. The State school is in a prosperous condition. Three new churches were added to the Conference.

Michigan is a good field of labor; and if all the ministers and people are fully consecrated to the Lord, a wonderful work will be accomplished during the ensuing year. At the close of the meeting, our brethren and sisters returned to their homes cheered, and with a determination by the help of the Lord to do more in the future in the good work than has been done in the past. S. H. LANE.