Virginia Conference and Camp-Meeting
By A. M. Neff
The twenty-first session of the Virginia Conference convened at Stanleyton, Va., in connection with the camp-meeting, Aug. 5-14, 1904. There were present thirty-eight delegates, Elders A. G. Daniells, H. W. Cottrell, and S. G. Huntington, Prof. Frederick Griggs, Brother F. E. Painter, and all the conference laborers. The treasurer's report showed an encouraging increase in the tithes and offerings during the past year. The report of the secretary showed seventeen organized churches, with a membership of three hundred and sixty-five, besides several companies and many isolated Sabbath-keepers. The report of the Sabbath-school Department was very encouraging. It showed a marked increase in both membership and donations. The president, Elder R. D. Hottel, briefly reviewed the work in the State from the time the conference was organized in the spring of 1883, dwelling at some length upon the work of the past year, pointing out the unmistakable evidences of the leadings of the Spirit of God in the work. Recommendations were passed touching the various phases of the work, with broader plans for aggressive work. The following officers were duly elected: President, R. D. Hottel; Secretary, A. M. Neff; Treasurer, O. F. Dart; Executive Committee, R. D. Hottel, A. C. Neff, F. L. Whitehead, O. F. Dart, C. W. Roat; secretary and treasurer of Tract Society Department, and secretary of the Sabbath-school Department, A. M. Neff; custodian of conference property, B. F. Purdham. Ministerial credentials were granted to R. D. Hottel, A. C. Neff, H. W. Herrell, B. F. Purdham, T. H. Painter, M. S. Babcock, C. B. Rule, M. S. Wooding; missionary credentials to Mrs. M. A. Baker, Mrs. M. S. Wooding, and Mrs. Rebecca Clayborne.