p. 16 | The Maine Camp-Meeting by W. B. White

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 11, 1910

The Maine Camp-Meeting

By W. B. White

THIS meeting was held June 23 to July 3 on the electric line midway between the towns of Waterville and Fairfield. The camp was a quiet meadow, very accessible to both the above-named towns. Fifty family tents were pitched, and about two hundred persons camped on the grounds, and twenty-five had rooms near by.

At the beginning of the meeting, it was rainy and cold; but the middle of the week a change for the better occurred, and we enjoyed ideal weather conditions until the close.

There were present, from the General Conference, Elders Geo. I. Butler and N. Z. Town, Drs. D. H. and Loretta Kress, and Miss Matilda Erickson. From the Atlantic Union there were Prof. C. S. Longacre, C. J. Tolf, F. M. Dana, and the writer; while Elder Geo. B. Starr, Dr. Estella Houser, and Brother Geo. Cornforth represented the Melrose Sanitarium and its work. Dr. Geo. K. Abbott, of the Loma Linda (Cal.) Sanitarium, spent a few days with us, presenting the work of that institution, and describing the changes taking place there in the establishment of a medical college.

The meeting was one of the best enjoyed this season. A good spirit prevailed from first to last, and all who attended seemed greatly refreshed. The morning talks of Elder Geo. I. Butler on the early experiences in connection with the message, and the place filled therein by the spirit of prophecy, were of intense interest, and were very helpful to our people. Elder Town could spend only a few days with us, being called away by telegram; but his foreign missionary talks while there were greatly enjoyed by all. All the laborers worked earnestly for the best interests of the meeting, and we know that the Spirit and power of God were present in the camp.

Six hundred fifty-eight dollars was raised, in cash and pledges, on the $300,000 Fund, making now about half that this conference has subscribed on its apportionment of $2,140.80. Five hundred seven dollars was also subscribed to assist on the church building in Portland, and about $150 to the South Lancaster Academy, to assist in making needed improvements this summer. The “Ministry of Healing” work was also taken up at this meeting, and our people took 211 copies to sell to assist our medical missionary work. We are sure that the Maine Conference will give this relief work its hearty support.

All present seemed to think that the future prospects in the conference were bright, and that now is the time to take courage and go forward. No business sessions were held during this meeting, as the conference is held in the winter, so all the time was given to instruction in the different lines of work.

W. B. WHITE.