Southern Idaho Camp-Meeting by A. M. Dart

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 4, 1913

Southern Idaho Camp-Meeting

By A. M. Dart

THE camp-meeting in the Southern Idaho Conference was held in Boise at Booth Park, July 10-20.

Notwithstanding the fact that this was in the midst of berry season, and with some, haying-time, the attendance was good. All the conference tents were pitched, fifteen new tents purchased, and still it was necessary to rent thirteen. All the available rooms in the vicinity of the camp were also occupied. The weather was unusually pleasant for this time of year.

The business of the conference went off very pleasantly. The writer was elected president for another year, and T. L. Copeland secretary and treasurer. W. L. Killen continues at the head of the book work. The following-named persons constitute the executive committee: J. A. Casebeer, H. C. Beach, F. D. Wagner, B. M. Grandy, and the writer.

Brother C. F. Lingenfelter and Elder C. H. Rittenhouse were added to our force of laborers.

I think I never attended a gathering where all the people were more careful to attend every meeting, and where the instruction given was more heartily received. There seemed an intense desire for a life of victory, and the messages given certainly met their minds in this respect. On every side were heard such expressions as "This is just what we need."

The workers from abroad were Elders Armitage, Finster, and MacGuire; from this union, Elders C. W. Flaiz and W. F. Martin, Prof. E. C. Kellogg, and Brethren W. R. Beatty and F. W. Peterson. The labors of all these brethren were heartily appreciated.

Under the efficient effort of Elder MacGuire, the young people's work received new impetus. As this department was in need of special attention in the conference, we were very grateful for the results of Brother MacGuire's labors. Brother Lingenfelter was appointed secretary of the young people's work.

The donations of the Sabbath-school amounted to $101. Cash and pledges to foreign missions were $1,200. A portion of this amount was conditional upon the sale of property. The total amount of sales in the book-tent was nearly $500.

The last Sabbath of the meeting, Brother B. M. Grandy was ordained to the gospel ministry. The following day forty-three persons were baptized in the clear waters of the Boise River.

It was truly a splendid camp-meeting. Signal victories were gained by God's people. Many were the testimonies stating that a better knowledge of how to live the Christ life was gained.

God grant that we may go forward from strength to strength, and from victory to victory, and appear at our next annual convocation a victorious, Spirit-filled people. A. M. DART.