The Eastern Canadian Union Conference and Maritime Camp Meeting
By W. W. EASTMAN
The seventh biennial Eastern Canadian Union conference was held at Moncton, New Brunswick, June 4-14. The large tent was pitched on a plot of ground near the business section of the city, where the meetings for the most part were held. A good supply of our literature was attractively arranged in a neat and commodious book tent near by; also a dining tent, where meals were served on the cafeteria plan. The delegates and visitors were provided with rooms and sleeping accommodations by the brethren and sisters and friends in the city, in their own homes, free of charge. There was an attendance of about one hundred and twenty-five of our people, and the evening meetings were especially well attended by the people of the city, who gave good attention to the word spoken. A series of meetings had previously been held by Elder Hare, president of the Maritime Conference, and an interest aroused, which no doubt contributed to the attendance. The weather was rather cold, so much so that several days during the meeting the congregation was obliged to retire to the church several blocks away, where a good fire added to the comfort of the worshipers. The preaching services were conducted by Elder G. B. Thompson, the different ministers in the union, and the writer, and were of a practical nature during the day, adapted to the needs of our people, while the topics of the evening meetings were on doctrinal subjects. Considerable time was devoted to the study of the colporteur and home missionary work, and the part the printed page is to act in finishing the work. Already our brethren are taking hold of these lines of work with renewed energy, and the prospects are good for a general revival throughout the union. The reports rendered were encouraging, showing a good growth in membership, in tithe, and in offerings to missions. The union, having raised its twenty cents a week per member the past two years, pledged itself by resolutions to put forth strong efforts to raise at least that amount this year. The business of the union passed off harmoniously. Elder M. N. Campbell was again elected president, and T. D. Gibson secretary and treasurer. The Maritime conference and annual camp meeting were held in connection with the union meeting. Elder M. M. Hare was again elected president, and Miss Lulu Van Buskirk secretary and treasurer. W. W. EASTMAN.