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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jun 19, 1879

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 5, No. 24.

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Kansas Camp-Meeting.

By Geo. I. Butler

THIS meeting was held at Emporia, Kansas May 22-27. It was, doubtless, the largest meeting ever held by our people in the State. Thirty tents were upon the ground, including the two large tents, one of which furnished lodgings for many families. Probably upwards of three hundred and fifty lodged upon the ground, most of whom were Sabbath-keepers. On account of the change in the appointment being made so late, between thirty and forty came some two hundred miles with teams, a week too soon, and with difficulty were persuaded to stay over. This was a sore disappointment to them; but Elders Cook and Sharp held meetings a portion of the time before the regular appointment.
Bro. and Sr. White and Bro. Corliss were present at the meeting. We were also favored with the presence of Dr. Kellogg, of the Sanitarium, and Bro. W. C. White a portion of the time. They assisted in the T. and M. work, and in that of the Sabbath-school, also in the formation of a temperance association. Sr. White bore a very plain testimony to the people, especially upon the great subject of health reform, which is regarded so lightly by many. Her instructions were excellent. Bro. White spoke also with his usual freedom. Efforts were made especially for sinners and backsliders on Sabbath and Tuesday, and many responded by coming forward for prayers and confessing their sins with tears. On Tuesday thirty-five were baptized.
The Kansas Conference is becoming quite large. It receives accessions not only by conversion, but probably more largely by immigration. I should judge that upwards of one-third of its membership came from Iowa, and nearly all its ministers and officers are from that State. Kansas is an excellent field, and should become one of our strongest Conferences. More spiritual life and energy are greatly needed; but there are many who fear God and want to do all they can for his cause.
GEO. I. BUTLER.