KANSAS CAMP-MEETING by E. T. Russell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 27, 1901

KANSAS CAMP-MEETING.

By E. T. Russell

OUR State camp-meeting, at Burlington, was a most excellent one. The attendance did not exceed five hundred, but it was verified in the experience of those present that God’s blessing is not confined to numbers.

From the beginning, the services were spiritual in character. The camp was on the Burlington fair grounds, about one mile from the business part of town. The following laborers were present from abroad: A. G. Daniells, Pres. Gen. Conf.; W. A. Spicer, Sec. Foreign Mission Board; C. McReynolds, Pres. S. W. U. Conf.; Prof. C. C. Lewis and wife, of Keene Industrial Academy; Dr. David Paulson and wife, of Chicago, Ill.; Dr. A. N. Loper, of College View, Neb.; B. R. Nordyke, of Kansas City, Mo.; G. Phillips, District Canvassing Agent; A. G. Bodwell

, of Keene, Tex.; Professors M. W. Newton and P. E. Berthelsen, of College View, Neb.; Elder G. F. Watson, Pres. Colo. Conf.; F. H. Westphal; H. Schultz; and nearly all the Kansas laborers.

The labors of all were appreciated. Elder Daniells gave profitable instruction. Brother Spicer’s soul was enlivened by missionary zeal. Dr. Paulson showed the relationship existing between the physical and the spiritual, and presented principles that will long be remembered by his hearers. Professor Lewis gave interesting and instructive talks on the subject of education. Sister Lewis labored in the interest of the mothers and the children. Sister Paulson gave instruction on the care of the body. Brother Bodwell labored in the interest of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and Brother Phillips in the interest of the canvassing work. Professor Newton gave a stereopticon lecture, presenting views of Union College, Nebraska Sanitarium, etc. The lecture was much appreciated.

Sunday morning, August 3, a crowd gathered on the banks of the Neosho River to witness the baptism of forty-three persons. At the close of the Sabbath, August 2, W. D. McLay and J. W. Norwood were ordained to the work of the gospel ministry. Prayer was offered by C. A. Beeson, and A. G. Daniells gave the charge. The meeting was a feast of fat things.

E. T. RUSSELL.