Central New England Camp-Meeting by E. W. Farnsworth

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Aug 12, 1909

Central New England Camp-Meeting

By E. W. Farnsworth

THE largest camp-meeting held for several years in Central New England was held in Nashua, N. H., June 24 to July 4. There were one hundred ten tents pitched on the ground, and quite a number obtained rooms in houses near by. About four hundred of our people were in attendance at the meeting at some time while it continued. Some came the first week, and then returned home to let others of the family or church attend.

This meeting was quite well provided with laborers. Sister E. G. White, Elder W. C. White, Elder S. N. Haskell and wife, Elder H. J. Edmed and wife from South Africa, Dr. D. H. Kress from Washington, D. C., and other laborers from the union and local conferences were present.

Two years ago the conference voted to hold its annual meeting separate from the camp-meeting, and by this means nearly all the business of the conference had been eliminated from the camp-meeting. On this occasion the whole time was given to the study of the Word, and the consideration of the message for our time and its advancement. Sister White spoke five times with great freedom. Elder Haskell conducted Bible studies each morning, and also held meetings at other times. Elder Edmed gave several very interesting missionary talks, while Dr. Kress's addresses were very helpful along health lines. The physicians and nurses from the Melrose Sanitarium assisted much by addresses and demonstrations.

Brother F. M. Dana, with other helpers, did good and faithful work for the children and young people. Brethren R. J. Bryant and H. C. Wilcox did earnest and successful work in behalf of the publishing department, while Prof. B. F. Machlan and Elder C. S. Longacre labored hard to interest all in the education of our young people. The good spirit of the Master was present in all the meetings. The laborers had good liberty in preaching the word. Forty-one were baptized. About two thousand dollars was raised for home and foreign missionary purposes. The attendance of people from the city

was not large, but increased till the close. After the meeting closed, Elder F. W. Stray, with other helpers, remained to develop the interest. The camp-meeting for 1909 will long be remembered as a good and fruitful one. Some were converted to God, a large number were encouraged and edified, and all returned home with brighter hope and stronger faith.

E. W. FARNSWORTH.