Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-08-15
Snail Lake Camp Of
A. M. (. Church Enjoyed
By Almost 100 Campers

Beautiful Snail Lake, between
St Paul and Minneapolis. Mime
sofa, was the scene OF the fourth
Annual Christian Education Camp
Of the Northwest Conference of
the African Methodist Episcopal
church over which Bishop George
w. Baber is the presiding bishop,
The theme this year, under the
direction Of the director Of Chris
SiAn Education of the NV. Con-
ference, Mrs. James Morris, Of
Dies Moines, Iowa, was Each For
All" rs youths and 10 adults
spent one week together here.
This fourth year camp ex-
perience shows improvement over
the other three years. and think
II points the way in Christian Ed
Ucation for an all round exper-
fence in growth toward Christian
ideals, This program gave oppor-
tunity for working. worshipping.
playing and living together
through the guidance of Christ
ian leaders.
Strange TO say, but most OF the
campers arrived practically at the
same hour. although many had
come from long distances II was
interesting to watch the new
ones as they came with their own
little cliques and their interest in
my and mine" After the launch
ing OF the Each For All pro-
gram around the huge camp fire
the first night with mosquitoes
galore selfish interests began TO
melt away and before the week
was up. many new friendships had
been made, and the selfishness
had turned to n selflessness and a
spirit Of better understanding be-
gan 10 take shape.
The different phases of the
course Each For All" were
known as quests, and the quest
leaders were as follows-Each For
All in our Discoveries, Rev. J. w.
Dixon, st. Paul; Each For All in
Our Work, Mr.. Burnell johnson.
Des Moines: Each For All in Our
PIay-Rev. John Hunter, Des
Moines; Each For All in Our Wor-
ship, Mrs. Jeanne Morris, Des.
Moines: Each For All in Our
Daily Living, Mrs. Wreatha Max
wei, Minneapolis. Inspirational
Song Leader-Rev. J. Thomas,
Des Moines; Morning Meditations,
Rev. NJ. L. Simmons. Minneapo-
In. Rev. c. p. Copeland shared
leadership in the Play Quest and
he was also Waterfront director.
This Camp was headed up by
the two presiding elders OF the
NJ. w. Conference, The Rev. w.
Ogieton of the Des Moines Dis
trict, and Rev Nelson Pryor Of
the St Paul district: the N w.
Conference Director Of Christian
Education, Mrs. Jeanne Morris
and the District director Of Chris
tan Education, Rev. NJ l. Sim
mons; the two district superin-
tendents of s. s. Mrs. Gladys
White Of the Des Moines district
and Mrs. W. c. Maxwell OF the st.
Paul District Miss Kathryn
Green Of Keokuk. Iowa was coun-
SeIlor for youth. other councillors
were as foIlows-Mrs. c. Cope
land. Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Grace
Jones OF Burlington, Mines.
Brown, Doyle Of Des Moines;
Mines. Fields and Page Of Water
loo. Mrs. Roberts Of Davenport.
Rev. Collins Of Waterloo was
one Of our valuable spiritual lead
ers As wen a. serving on the fin
ance committee, Rev. J. p. Jones
a Burlington was seminar leader.
Sixteen Dollars was raised on
Friday In the Sharing Program
and the money was sent 20 the
Meals for Millions Foundation In
Lns Angeles for feeding the
hungry people Of the world.
A very nice camp Sunday
school was conducted on Sunday
morning and the morning wor-
ahip program, with Rev. c. p.
Copeland bringing the message.
One young lady was converted,
TIE closing service was. After
Camp, WHAT" led by Miss
Kathryn Green. After Q brief clos
ing worship program. stationery
was given each camper and they
were told TO write how they In
tsndsd TO put into practice some
a. the things they had learned and
address the letter 10 themselves.
Thase were placed on the altar.
my win Be mailed to them on
Msw Years Day a. q check on
Themselves After the noon meal
TIE campers went their separate
ways, but We HOPE with . little
b~ttsr understanding Of Gods
pAmn for them on earth.