p. 16 | The Tennessee River Camp Meeting by W. W. EASTMAN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 26, 1915

The Tennessee River Camp Meeting

By W. W. EASTMAN

This meeting was held at Hazel, Ky., on the grounds of the Hazel Academy. The location was a pleasant one. The excellent shade afforded refuge from the terrific heat which prevailed during the larger part of the meeting. The dining service was conducted by the academy, and was all that could be asked for. The outside attendance was good. Most of the time the seating capacity was not sufficient to accommodate all who came to the evening meetings. Attention to the word spoken was excellent, the interest increasing with the meeting. About one hundred and fifty of our people were camped on the ground. The first Sabbath of the meeting was

marked by a special revival service in which nearly all present participated, responding to the call of the hour for a deeper experience in the things of God; and this spirit continued throughout the entire meeting. The proceedings of the conference passed off harmoniously and expeditiously. Practically the same officers were reelected for the ensuing year.

General laborers attending all or part of the meeting were, Elder S. E. Wight, Brethren J. W. Davis and G. H. Curtis, for the union; Elder W. C. White, Dr. Magan, and the writer. Elder C. S. Wiest, president of the Mississippi Conference, also attended several days, and Elder L. H. Christian, from the Lake Union, was with us one day. The labors of all these brethren were appreciated by the brethren and sisters of the conference.

Two meetings were held each day with the young people, and two with the children, with good results. Brother Denslow had charge of the young people's meetings, and Sister R. L. Pierce of the children's.

Special attention was given to the home missionary and the colporteur work. The brethren responded well to the call to labor for others, and bought tracts and other literature to sell and distribute to their friends and neighbors when they returned home.

On the last Friday evening of the meeting, just as the sun was setting, ushering in the holy Sabbath, Brother C. F. Lowry, who had been laboring as a licentiate in the conference for several years, was ordained to the gospel ministry, the Lord putting his seal to the work by his presence. A baptismal service was held the last Sunday of the meeting, at which time a number were baptized.

Those who attended this meeting feel that it was one of the most precious seasons they ever enjoyed together in that conference, and all returned from the meeting determined to live out the truth in their homes and neighborhoods, and to put forth every effort to make known the message to those about them, and also to support the work of the cause as a whole by their means and by their prayers.

W. W. EASTMAN.