p. 10 | East Michigan Conference by K. C. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 6, 1910

East Michigan Conference

By K. C. Russell

THE East Michigan camp-meeting was held in Jackson, August 11-21. The attendance of our own people was good during the latter part of the meeting, and the evening and Sunday services were well attended by the citizens of Jackson. The sessions were wholly devoted to spiritual and educational matters, conference business being attended to at another time.

The first Sunday afternoon a temperance rally was held, at which an ex-mayor of Jackson spoke briefly, together with a number of our own people. We believe this effort contributed in no small degree to the cause of true temperance, while at the same time it placed us squarely on the right side of one of the noblest of moral reforms. This position we are always glad to take when the movement is in no way linked with Sunday legislation, which makes it impossible for us to ally ourselves with it without compromise of principle.

It was gratifying to note the careful and earnest attention given to the different departments of the work now being systematically carried on. This is as it should be, if we wish to see the work well balanced, and our workers and people awake to every phase of this great message of truth. Special effort was put forth by those in charge of the tract and book work to make the display attractive, and the large sales gave evidence that the effort was not in vain. Surely no denomination can present to the public a more attractive and interesting set of books than we, and the soul-saving element in this literature is the chief matter of interest. This has all come about in God's providence, that a speedy work might be accomplished in heralding the truth of a soon-coming Saviour to all the world.

Another strong feature of this meeting was the success attending the efforts to secure good newspaper reports of the sermons and addresses. It is a great satisfaction to know that thousands who were not present at the services were nevertheless made acquainted with the proceedings, and became acquainted with the principles set forth in our meetings. We would urge that special attention be given to this matter when laying plans for our camp-meetings for the coming year.

Besides the regular conference laborers, there were present Elders A. G. Daniells, E. W. Farnsworth, A. Moon, and C. McReynolds, Dr. A. Allen John, Brethren J. B. Blosser and J. W. Mace, and the writer.

The people returned to their homes in the best of courage.

K. C. RUSSELL.