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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 21, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 42.

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Western Colorado

By Wm. M. Andress

Beginning September 16 and continuing for ten days, the first annual session of the Western Colorado Conference and the camp-meeting were held at Grand Junction, Colo. Although this conference is among the latest organized, it is made up of a loyal and devoted class of people, who are earnestly contending “for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
From the very first day of the meeting, it was plain to be seen that provisions could not be made for the entertaining of all in attendance, though every available tent and many near-by rooms were pressed into service.
One special feature of encouragement was the interest manifest by our people in the business transactions of the conference. Every conference meeting was well attended, and perfect harmony reigned throughout these services. Many resolutions were adopted which, if faithfully put into practise, will mean much for the future progress of the message in this small corner of the field. Nearly one thousand dollars was raised for the carrying of the message into the regions beyond. Able help was rendered by the following brethren, who were in attendance from abroad: Elders G. A. Irwin, E. T. Russell, Chas. Thompson, H. H. Votaw, Dr. W. A. Ruble, and others. Elder and Mrs. Wightman were present during the last few days of the meeting, and manifested their usual zeal in setting forth the principles of religious liberty, speaking both at the tent and to a large and attentive audience on the street.
Seven persons were baptized on the closing day of the meeting, and a number of others who had given their lives to the Master were referred to the local elders, who will later administer the ordinance.
Although this was the first meeting of the kind ever held by our people in western Colorado, we feel that a new impetus has been given the work here, and that our lay members, as well as conference laborers, will go forth with a greater earnestness and a firmer desire to help finish the work in this generation.
Wm. M. Andress, Secretary.