THE SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA CAMP-MEETING.
By L. A. Hoopes
THIS camp-meeting was held in a beautiful grove at Cambridge, Neb., August 13-18. The weather was fine. Although the drought has affected this section of the country, there were over one hundred and fifty persons encamped. The outside attendance was also good. The meetings were conducted in the English, German, and Scandinavian languages. The State agent was present to look after the book business and the circulation of our literature. Dr. N. P. Nelson gave a series of talks on Christian temperance and health principles. Elder F. H. Westphal spoke to the Germans. The other ministers present were N. P. Nelson, Sr., Geo. M. Brown, Fred Anderson, and the writer. Twenty-five dollars was given for the Scandinavian colporteur wagon, ten dollars for foreign missions, and ten dollars for the Sabbath-school work. The Relief Fund received some cash and several pledges. A goodly number of subscriptions was taken for our various periodicals. Several persons are planning to attend Union College this year. The church-school question was considered, and steps will doubtless be taken to establish church schools in this part of the Conference. Four persons followed their Lord in baptism. The ministers had liberty in speaking; and all together, it was a profitable occasion. We hope to see fruit of the same in the kingdom of God.