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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 15, 1910

New Mexico Camp-Meeting

By W. W. Eastman

The first camp-meeting held in New Mexico since its organization into a conference was held at Roswell, August 18-28. There was present from the first a good attendance of our people from the different churches, so that all the tents available were more than filled. There was also a good attendance of the people from the city, especially at the evening meetings, and a real interest was manifested in the word spoken, some taking their stand for the truth. The business sessions of the conference passed off pleasantly and harmoniously. Reports showed progress in the work. Two new churches were received into the conference. Elder H. L. Hoover was re-elected as president, and Brother Frank Weeks as the conference secretary and treasurer. Brother R. L. Benton is secretary of the Missionary Volunteer work.

A revival meeting was held each Sabbath, and a goodly number responded to the call to seek the Lord for special help and strength, a number yielding their hearts to God for the first time.

The meeting was a real encouragement and strength to those who attended, and many expressed themselves as returning home with renewed courage and faith in God and his precious truth. Sabbath evening a baptismal service was held, and five persons were baptized in a beautiful stream a few steps from the camp. Others will take this step later.

The conference laborers begin another year's work with renewed courage, and faith in God for success.

W. W. EASTMAN.