p. 18 | North Missouri Camp-Meeting by C. M. Snow

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Sep 25, 1913

North Missouri Camp-Meeting

By C. M. Snow

This meeting was held at Marceline, July 31 to August 10. Although a month earlier than in past years, there was a better attendance than for the last year or two. The camp was held in a pretty grove in the main park of the little city. The shade was much appreciated, as the weather was very warm.

The attendance from the city was the best that has been seen at the camp-meetings for several years. This was especially true of the evening services.

The workers from outside the union were Elders W. T. Knox, W. C. Hankins, G. E. Langdon, and the writer. A full force of union conference workers was present. In view of the fact that Elder E. E. Farnsworth, the president of the conference, was sick the greater part of the meeting, the business session was under the direction of Elder E. T. Russell.

One afternoon was devoted to a temperance rally, which was participated in by the W. C. T. U. leaders of the place. An interesting and profitable program was conducted on this occasion by Dr. G. A. and Mrs. Droll.

Elder E. E. Farnsworth was reelected president of the conference, with Elders C. J. Kunkel, W. D. Parkhurst, and L. F. Trubey, and Brother J. C. Bradley as the other members of the committee.

Several were baptized at the close of the meeting, and a good interest was awakened in the city. This will be followed up, and it is hoped the new church there will be greatly strengthened. The burden of the young people's work was carried by Elder Hankins, and in these meetings real victories were won. There was an excellent class of young people in attendance at this meeting and a number of them are planning to fit themselves for greater usefulness in this work. There was a good spirit manifested in the meetings. The friendly attitude of the townspeople is evidence that a good impression was made by the camp-meeting. C. M. Snow.