The South Carolina Conference and Camp Meeting by W. W. EASTMAN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 3, 1914

The South Carolina Conference and Camp Meeting

By W. W. EASTMAN

THE South Carolina annual conference and camp meeting were held on a well-shaded lot conveniently located in the suburbs of Greenwood, a town of about five thousand inhabitants.

About one hundred and twenty-five of our people were in attendance, and the night meetings were quite well attended by the people of the town, some of whom manifested such an interest to hear the message that the brethren have decided to continue the meetings for a time.

The laborers present were: Elder O. Montgomery, president of the South-eastern Union Conference; Elder L. A. Hoopes, educational and young people's secretary of the union; and V. O. Cole, general agent; also Prof. L. H. Wood, principal of the Southern Training School; Elder G. G. Lowry, now under appointment to return to India, who with his wife has been spending some time in the homeland while she was regaining her health; the local conference laborers, who also shared the burden of the meeting; and the writer, representing the North American Division Conference.

The Lord's presence was manifest from the very beginning. A special revival service was held on both Sabbaths of the meeting, with excellent results, the whole congregation readily responding to the call to a renewed and whole-hearted consecration to God for service.

The utmost harmony prevailed throughout the business sessions of the conference. Brother J. L. Shuler, of Florida, was elected president, A. H. Evers, secretary and treasurer of the conference and tract society, and J. D. Finley, field agent.

The South Carolina Conference is small, and our people are poor; but at this meeting they gave in cash and pledges $625 for missions, $50 to the Southern Training School, and $336 for their local work. The Sabbath school donation for the two Sabbaths of the meeting was $41.25.

The brethren voted to raise their twenty cents a week per member for missions. The home missionary work met with a hearty response on the part of all. Much of the time during the day meetings was spent giving practical instruction in missionary work, rather than sermonizing. This plan seemed to bring the blessing of God upon the meeting in a special way, and it was often expressed by the brethren and sisters, in both public and private, that it was the best camp meeting they had ever attended.

One very encouraging feature in connection with this conference is the self-supporting work carried on by the colporteurs in the sale of our large books and magazines. The Lord seems to be especially blessing this department, and a large amount of literature is thus being placed in the homes of the people. This is sure to result in the bringing of many

to a knowledge of the truth before probation closes.

From this meeting, the brethren returned to their homes full of hope and courage, determined to work earnestly and perseveringly to reach their neighbors with the truth we love so well, and to be faithful to the cause they have espoused.

W. W. EASTMAN.