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Little Rock Camp Meeting (Colored)

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 16, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 57.

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Little Rock Camp Meeting (Colored)

By Methuselah Jones

THE camp meeting at Little Rock, Ark., has been a record-breaking one for this people and State. Several tents were pitched in an ideal location, and all of them were occupied, and more were needed. The attendance was larger than at previous camp meetings, while those not of our faith paid great attention and made more earnest inquiries relating to present truth than ever in the past. One who camped on the ground with us, accepted present truth, before leaving.
No one could begin to estimate the blessings gained from the presence of the Lord through his Holy Spirit. Testimony from the Spirit of prophecy bearing directly on the color line, which has worried so many minds, was read. This vital question needed some attention at this time, since Satan has overturned the faith of some and was undermining others through the influence of those whom he has already caused to look with favor on his way of securing freedom. It was a time of refreshing. Hearts, touched under the influence of the Spirit, renewed their consecration to the Lord and his cause, and vowed to stay on the advent platform till the work shall triumph.
We did not have all the help we had expected, but with Elder Thomas Murphy, of Texas; Elder W. E. Baxton, president of the conference; Brother M. G. Haynes, secretary and treasurer of the conference; the State canvassing agent; and the writer, our work had a fair representation in this part of the State. As a result of the good work, six were added to the faith by baptism, and four others decided to keep the Sabbath. At the close of the camp meeting, the writer was left in charge of the work, to develop the interest.
In tone, spirit, pledges, and attendance of both our own people and those not of our faith, this exceeded all camp meetings of the past. For this we lift our hearts in gratitude to God. With one voice all agreed this had been the best camp meeting ever held in the State.
METHUSELAH JONES.