p. 17 | Southern New England Camp-Meeting

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 18, 1907

Southern New England Camp-Meeting

By Eugene W. Farnsworth

THIS meeting was held in New London, Conn. The camp was located in one of the best residence sections of the city, so the people could easily attend the meetings. The electric-car line was close by, and the location was certainly a desirable one. We were favored with fine, cool weather, and there was a good attendance of our people, considering the membership of the conference.

The conference business was speedily finished, and all passed off pleasantly and harmoniously. Nearly all the officers were re-elected to serve another year. The reports of the president, secretary, and treasurer showed that prosperity had attended the work in its different departments during the past year. About fifty have embraced the truth, and the tithe has increased nearly five hundred dollars. As an expression of their gratitude to God for the blessings they had received, the brethren voted to give two hundred and fifty dollars of their surplus funds to foreign missions. To make this possible, several of the ministers voluntarily reduced their wages. We feel sure God will bless them in making this sacrifice.

Profs. B. G. Wilkinson and R. F. Cottrell, Dr. Prince, of the Melrose Sanitarium, Elder H. F. Ketring, and the writer were the laborers present, besides the conference workers. We greatly enjoyed our associations with all these brethren at this meeting.

The outside attendance was not large, but some came from the city, and at the closing meeting Sunday night the tent was well filled with interested people. The brethren arranged to continue the meetings on the same ground, and we hope a large number may obey the truth as the result of this effort.

Several revival services were held during the meeting, and on the last Sabbath about seventy-five took part in a

consecration meeting. The Lord came very near his people. In the afternoon of the same day Brother A. J. Clark was ordained to the ministry.

The last meeting of the conference was held Sunday forenoon, and at that time the remainder of their proportion of the $150,000 fund was raised in cash, so the brethren are greatly rejoicing because of this finished work. The amount given at this time was equal to $2.50 for every man, woman, and child on the camp-ground. This shows what real interest and consecration will do.

The same forenoon fifteen were baptized at the ocean beach. At the close of the camp-meeting, the brethren returned to their homes with renewed hope and zeal, and we believe the work in this conference will go forward with still greater courage and enthusiasm the coming year. E. W. FARNSWORTH.