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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Oct 1, 1903

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 39.

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Colorado Camp-Meeting

By GEO. F. WATSON.

THIS meeting was held, according to appointment, August 20-30, at Salida, Colo. While there were not so many of our people in attendance as in former years, yet it is said by all that it was the best conference meeting ever held in Colorado. The enemy came in to divide, lay waste, and confuse; but the Spirit of our God came also, and proved himself able to save us from all this, and bring in unity and power instead. Never was there a better state of things in this conference. Its workers are of good courage. Faith and confidence are taking the place of doubt and fear. Not only is this true among ourselves, but it is just as true in regard to the great whole. I am sure this one thing will bring into our ranks power such as we have not seen for many years.
Our business meetings were seasons of real spiritual benefit. Four new churches were added to the conference, twelve dear souls were baptized, and two young men were ordained to the gospel ministry.
The good counsel of our beloved union conference president, with those who came to help us, was greatly appreciated. Some slight changes were made in the management of the conference. The committee was enlarged, so as to have seven members instead of five, with Elder H. M. J. Richards as vice-president, and by vote of the conference he will move to the Western Slope, taking oversight of the same.
The following-named officers were elected: Executive Committee, G. F. Watson, H. M. J. Richards, G. W. Anglebarger, Watson Ziegler, C. C. Holbrook, W. W. Hills, and H. L. Hoover; Conference Treasurer and Tract Society Secretary, Mrs. Bertie L. Herrell; Conference Secretary and Corresponding Secretary, E. E. Farnsworth; Secretary of Sabbath-school and Young People's Work, Mrs. Flora Watson; State Missionary, G. Philips.
Our brethren and sisters and the conference workers left the meeting with greater cheer and hope in the closing message than ever before. While the burdens of the work are much greater now than when we went up to this yearly gathering, yet we know greater strength and power will come to our rescue. We are of good courage.
GEO. F. WATSON.