The South Carolina Camp Meeting by O. Montgomery

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 9, 1915

The South Carolina Camp Meeting

By O. Montgomery

THIS meeting was held at Spartanburg, S. C., in a beautiful oak grove quite centrally located in a splendid part of the city. It was by far the best and largest camp meeting ever held in the State by this people. The night services were all attended by people of the city, several hundred being present each night. The preaching was forceful and clear, and altogether the camp meeting was a very fitting close to the successful tent effort which Elder C. B. Haynes, and Elder J. L. Shuler, the president of the conference, had been conducting in the city for several weeks.

In addition to those who had taken their stand during the tent effort, several were brought to a decision for the truth during the camp meeting. Both the Sabbath services of the meeting were a great blessing, and the splendid revival services were marked by a spirit of deep consecration which touched every heart.

The interest and blessing continued from day to day to the very close. The Spirit of the Lord rested upon his people. The proceedings of the conference passed off harmoniously. Practically the same officers were reëlected for the ensuing year.

The visiting brethren who attended the meeting from other conferences were, Elders J. O. Corliss, Chas. Thompson, and C. B. Haynes; Brethren D. W. Dillen, W. H. Hayes, and W. H. Williams; Prof. A. N. Atteberry; and the writer. The labors of these brethren were greatly appreciated by all. At the baptismal service held in connection with this camp meeting twenty-one persons were baptized. Three churches composed of colored believers were taken into the conference. The president's report showed about one hundred and twenty-five new Sabbath keepers. The treasurer's report showed a healthy increase in the tithe for the first six months of 1915.

We feel much encouraged concerning the work in South Carolina, and are glad to note the spirit of confidence and good cheer manifested. We expect to see a splendid growth in this conference during the coming year, and feel confident that God will greatly bless the earnest, consecrated efforts of those who are laboring in this State. All went home with a determination to live out the truth in their homes and neighborhoods, and to put forth every effort to make known this blessed message to those about them, and to be faithful in all the obligations that the Lord has placed upon them.

O. MONTGOMERY.