CAMP-MEETING AT EL DORADO, KANSAS.
By George I. Butler
This was a small meeting. Perhaps sixty or seventy were encamped on the ground. The weather, after the commencement, was very fine, except that the nights were quite cool. There were no very striking or remarkable features in this meeting. A good degree of interest was shown by the people. Nearly all of those encamped on the ground came forward for prayers Sabbath afternoon, when the call was made. And on Sunday, when the teetotal pledge was passed, as nearly as we could ascertain, all S. D. Adventists present who had not previously done so, signed. A Sabbath-school was held, though our lesson sheets and Instructors did not get there in season. The Sabbath-school work was discussed, as well as the T. and M. interests. Pledges to the amount of over $100 were made to the reserve fund. The meeting closed Monday forenoon, with a very good feeling, nearly all expressing gratitude for the benefits they had received, and claiming to have learned much more perfectly the way of life. Many of those present had never had the benefit of a camp-meeting before, and had it not been held here most likely many would not have attended. Doubtless the profit to them was more than sufficient to compensate for the labor and expense of the meeting. All seemed to go away feeling well. GEO. I. BUTLER. El Dorado, Kan., Oct. 20, 1879.