The Maine Camp-Meeting
By E. R. Palmer
THE annual session of the Maine Conference was held in camp at Deering Center, a near suburb of Portland, September 3-13. A series of tent meetings had been in progress at this place for several weeks, conducted by Elder P. F. Bicknell, president of the conference, and Elder E. E. Franke, of New York. The small camp which they had erected for their regular meeting was simply extended for the larger gathering. There was a good attendance of our own people, about one half the membership of the conference being present. Elder H. W. Cottrell, president of the Atlantic Union Conference, who was present during the larger part of the meeting, and Elder A. G. Daniells, who, on account of other engagements, could remain only three days, spoke words of good cheer and courage relative to the general interests of our world-wide work. The brethren and sisters of Maine heard with much rejoicing the evidences that the message is hastening on toward its ultimate triumph. Cheering reports from foreign missions, and the rehearsal of God's providences attending the removal of the General Conference headquarters from Battle Creek to Washington were items of special interest to the people. We were glad to have with us two old warriors of the cross, Elders J. B. Goodrich and S. J. Hersum, who for many years have been identified with the Maine Conference. Elder Goodrich, though very feeble in health one year ago, has, through much-needed rest and change to physical work, obtained, under the blessing of God, apparently a new lease on life, and seems as ruddy and vigorous as in years gone by. Professor Griggs, of South Lancaster Academy, Dr. Nicola, of Melrose, Mass., and the writer were present to represent the school, medical, and tract society interests. The meeting throughout was a pleasant and refreshing season. The program was not overburdened with conference business matters. A general discussion of topics and plans of work was substituted for the usual long list of resolutions; and all business matters were dispatched promptly and pleasantly. May the Lord greatly bless the work in this conference, from which place the third angel's message started on its conquering march through the great West and around the world; and as the spirit of the message returns with added power to the East, according to the promise, may the State of Maine be enlightened with its glory.