Manuscripts and Memories of Minneapolis

O. A. Olsen to E. G. White, May 23, 1893

On the Journey, May 23, 1893
Dear Sister White:
We are now on the journey from Oakland, California, to Portland, Oregon, and from there to Milton where the U. C. Camp Meeting is to be held. Our meeting at Oakland closed with excellent results. The universal testimony was, The meeting last year was a very good one, but this meeting is much better. The Spirit of God was present in much power. Many were converted. You will hear that. E. P. Daniels made a start. I was not present at the closing meeting when he made the public confession. Still there were some who had some question as to its real sincerity. All will hope for the best. I will trust he is sincere. A reconciliation also took place between him and Brother Church.
The only man that left the ground not feeling well, as far as I knew, was William Healy. The Nominating Committee left him off the committee. Over this he felt very badly, and thought he was greatly abused. I had a three hour talk with him and tried my best to show him the real situation. That it was not any personal feeling on the part of any, but that it was the attitude which he took to the work as it is now moving. That there was a feeling that he was not heartily in harmony with the spirit of the message of this time. But this he could not see. Well, the poor man is badly in the dark. May the Lord save him is my prayer.
I received a very interesting letter from Brother Van Horn. He wrote from South Norridgewock, Maine. At the last General Conference Brother Goodrich was advised to go to Canada, and Brother J. E. Jayne of Nebraska to Maine. I felt some anxiety as Brother Jayne was rather a young man. But the Lord is blessing him much. Brother Van Horn writes that 175 people from the village were in attendance at the meeting. That there had not been such an interest at South Norridgewock in twenty years. The burden of the preaching was righteousness. At first many did not accept it, some opposed it. But now all have accepted it heartily. But the ministers said he was the last to yield their prejudice and take hold in earnest. Oh, what can done for the ministry! Well, some are taking hold and for this I feel thankful. But it just seems that you have to take them, as it were, one by one and pull them out of the mire. I know that the Lord will be in our camp meeting this season. May He give us precious victories.
Well, I will not write more at this time. I failed to enclose the copy of the letter from Brother Sasser so I will enclose it in this. May the Lord be with you in a special manner. Brother Haskell starts for Europe next Thursday evening from Oakland, and from NY May 31.
Much love to all who are with you.
As ever yours in the work, O. A. Olsen