Eastern Pennsylvania Camp-Meeting by B. G. Wilkinson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 7, 1910

Eastern Pennsylvania Camp-Meeting

By B. G. Wilkinson

FAVORED by a large attendance if not by the most propitious weather, the annual session of the Eastern Pennsylvania conference was held in connection with the camp-meeting, June 2-12, at Allentown, Pa. This was by far the largest camp-meeting ever held in Eastern Pennsylvania. Nearly every cottage was filled, some having as many as nine occupants; at least three of the farmhouses near by were filled with our people; and others secured accommodations in a neighboring town. Had the weather been favorable, it would have been impossible to accommodate the large attendance.

There was a decidedly deep spiritual movement from the very beginning of the meeting. Revivals were held during the week, and on each Sabbath many precious souls gave their hearts to God, some for the first time. Deep gratitude and praise filled the hearts of many parents and relatives as they saw these young people surrender themselves to the service of the Master.

As there were spiritual blessings received, so was there a liberal spirit on the part of the people to respond with temporal gifts. The $300,000 Fund was presented one evening, and the response was so hearty that practically one third of the entire quota for the conference was raised. When the “Ministry of Healing” campaign, also called “the sanitarium relief campaign,” was presented, it was an inspiring sight to see the members of the congregation come forward and secure their six copies of this book, which has been set apart as a means of securing relief for our health institutions in financial distress. A large general donation in behalf of foreign missions was also given, in order to relieve the pressure which is always felt by the Foreign Mission Board at this season in sending out the usual appropriations.

There was an excellent spirit of service and consecration on the part of the young people. At one meeting nearly thirty of the youth signified their desire to enter school this coming fall, that they might prepare themselves to work in the cause. The brethren in attendance from outside the conference were Elders K. C. Russell, W. T. Knox, and A. G. Daniells, Dr. D. H. Kress and Prof. S. M. Butler, besides the laborers directly connected with the departments of the union conference. The present officers were unanimously elected to serve for the ensuing year.

It was the unanimous feeling that this camp-meeting will contribute greatly toward the advancement and progress of the truth in this conference the coming year.

B. G. WILKINSON.