The Camp Meeting in Mississippi by N. B. King

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 28, 1916

The Camp Meeting in Mississippi

By N. B. King

OUR annual meeting was held at Hattiesburg, Miss., August 27 to September 3. The attendance was very good, in spite of scarcity of money in our section of the country. There were about sixty-five or seventy campers, including children. All seemed to share in the joys of the spiritual feast. We feel well assured that the Spirit of the Lord was ever present. Our early morning meetings were especially enjoyable, and lasting impressions were made upon those attending them.

The visitors were Elder J. G. Dasent, of Nashville, Tenn., and Elder R. E. Burk, of Meridian, Miss. There were present also John R. Staton, field missionary secretary, and Brother Ben C. Marshall, secretary and treasurer. We regret very much that we could not have with us Elder C. S. Wiest, our president, who was recently called to Battle Creek, Mich., to take charge of the work there. Elder Wiest has done an excellent work here, and we regret very much to have him leave us. We wish him God's abundant blessing in his new field of labor.

Sisters M. A. Murphy and Dora Wilson rendered excellent service in demonstrating the principles of hygienic cooking, making a lasting impression upon the many housewives not of our faith who were present; and quite a number of our cookbooks were sold.

I am sure that our work in Hattiesburg has been placed on vantage ground. We raised in cash for missions $21.33, and quite a number pledged to raise $5 apiece in the Harvest Ingathering campaign. Thirteen hundred copies of the Harvest Ingathering Signs were ordered. Trusting him who doeth all things well, we are sure of large returns from efforts which will be put forth.

At this meeting five persons followed their Lord in baptism. Brother D. V. Barnes was ordained to the gospel ministry. We pray that he may ever have the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Let us all watch and work, praying while we wait for his glorious appearing.

N. B. KING.