COLORADO CAMP-MEETING by R. M. Kilgore

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 16, 1900

COLORADO CAMP-MEETING.

By R. M. Kilgore

The camp was situated in a grove of tall trees near Harman, a suburb of Denver. A goodly number of our people were present, and the instruction given by the servants of the Lord was readily received. In the daily social meetings their testimonies of faith and confidence in the message were inspiring and full of praise and good cheer. On several occasions the congregation was divided, three or four speaking at the same time, thus affording two or three hundred the opportunity to speak in an hour. There was no waiting. On some occasions fifty or more were standing, ready to speak for Christ.

The camp-meeting being separate from the business meetings of the Conference, the time was devoted to spiritual labor and instruction in the message. The people from the city gave us an audience at night, and some were converted. At one time about eighty-five went forward for prayers. Quite a number were baptized, while others desired to return to their home church for the administration of the ordinance. The Lord wrought for both old and young, and it was good to be there.

Elders W. A. Hennig and J. W. Collie and the local ministers conducted the work at the beginning of the meeting, Elders R. Shultz and J. E. Jayne and the writer arriving later. The young people's meetings were conducted by Elder Hennig. Prof. P. T. Magan presented the plan for the relief of our schools. He obtained, in pledges, subscriptions, and money, about $5,000. The officers of the Conference, in response to their plea for the liquidation of the Conference debt, succeeded in raising $1,430. Two hundred and forty dollars was given for the foreign missions, in the Sabbath-school and First-day offerings.

Meetings for the German people were held every day with good results. Brother S. C. Osborne, the district agent, labored in the interests of the canvassing work, giving instruction to an intelligent class.

The resignation of Elder J. M. Rees made it necessary for another to fill the vacancy for the unexpired time. The committee selected Elder G. F. Watson, and the choice was ratified by the large congregation. Elder Rees retires from the Colorado Conference with the good will of the people, and

accepts the position of president of the Missouri Conference. May the Lord bless these brethren as they take up their responsibilities.

The Colorado annual Conference will be held at Boulder during the holidays. R. M. KILGORE.