p. 14 | Western New York Camp Meeting by R. D. Quinn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 20, 1916

Western New York Camp Meeting

By R. D. Quinn

THE Western New York camp meeting was held at Buffalo, June 16-25. The first few days the weather was very unfavorable. Cold rains coming from the Lake regions made it very trying on the campers. However, large heating stoves were placed in the pavilion, making it very comfortable, and thus the meetings were carried on without any interruption. The attendance was good, and an excellent spirit prevailed.

Elder H. C. Hartwell resigned from the presidency of the Western New York Conference, and accepted a call to the presidency of the Eastern New York Conference a few days later. Elder K. C. Russell, religious liberty secretary of the Atlantic Union Conference, was elected president of the Western New York Conference.

About five thousand dollars in cash and pledges was raised for missions during the meeting, besides one thousand dollars for improvements at the Fernwood Intermediate School, in Tunesassa. Several thousand dollars' worth of books were sold, including nearly fifty full sets of the Testimonies.

Elders Geo. I. Butler, W. A. Spicer, and R. F. Cottrell of the General Conference were present. Besides these there were a number of laborers from the union in attendance a part of the time. The talks given by Elder Butler relating to his experiences in the early days of the message, and his long and valuable acquaintance with Sister White and her work were much appreciated. Brethren Spicer and Cottrell gave some most interesting and helpful talks on their experiences in foreign lands. All greatly enjoyed the labors of these workers.

On the last Sabbath the Lord came very near in the revival service, and nearly all in the congregation reconsecrated themselves to God. On the following Sunday a large number were baptized. We bespeak for this field a splendid future. R. D. QUINN.