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The Kentucky Camp Meeting

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 21, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 52.

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The Kentucky Camp Meeting

By C. M. Sorenson

THE camp meeting for the Kentucky Conference was held in the town of Nicholasville, in the heart of the bluegrass region. The attendance of our people was good from the beginning of the meeting. The camp was well located, and all needed provision for the comfort of the campers had been made.
Elders Meade MacGuire, S. E. Wight, and L. A. Hoopes and the writer were present during part of the meeting, and carried the burden of the public labor. Brother J. W. Davis and Prof. L. H.Wood, of the union conference, labored for the upbuilding of the colporteur and the young people’s work.
The people responded freely to the appeals made for them to reach a higher standard of living and to more fully consecrate themselves to earnest service for those about them. Large numbers of tracts and small books were bought to use in missionary work at their homes. The Spirit was present, and many found the blessing of God in reconsecrating themselves to him. About twenty were baptized at the close of the meeting.
The president, Elder B. W. Brown, in his report showed a most commendable progress of the work during the year. A goodly number of colporteurs had been in the field. Since the first of January, 1915, six churches had been organized, and, together with the one previously organized at Nicholasville, the conference headquarters, were received into the conference. The increase in membership during that time had been more than one hundred and seventy-five. The increase in the tithe had been more than nine hundred dollars. They fully expect to reach their quota on the mission offerings.
Elder Brown had labored beyond his strength, and was suffering from a severe attack of malaria during the time of the meeting. It is hoped that a period of rest will fully restore him to health. He has the confidence of the people, and was reelected president. With the exception of some minor department changes, the officers of the conference remain the same for the coming year.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Brethren O. A. Dow and W. H. White, who have labored for some years in the conference, were ordained for the work of the gospel ministry.
C. M. SORENSON.