Encouraging Camp Meeting Reports by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 10, 1914

Encouraging Camp Meeting Reports

By Editor

We rejoice in the many excellent camp meetings and conference sessions which have been held during the last few months. From every part of the field there comes a note of cheer and courage. A letter just received from Elder B. G. Wilkinson, president of the Columbia Union Conference, says of the little camp meeting just held in West Virginia: “This meeting was a splendid success from every standpoint. The Spirit and power of God were felt in the camp and resulted in a great revival. There were less than one hundred adults on the ground, but the brethren responded nobly to the emergency call, and gave in cash and pledges one thousand dollars. They are organizing the conference to carry the appeal for help for mission work throughout the whole field.”

Brother Wilkinson also speaks of the excellent showing made last year by the Mount Vernon Academy. We are glad to pass on this good word for the encouragement of others:—

“We are greatly encouraged with the annual report from Mount Vernon Academy. The net operating gain for this year alone was $2,179.57. Gifts and donations were made to the amount of about $9,000; so during this school year the daily academy reports a total gain of $10,994. As in the past about $9,000 had been spent in repairs on the building, it was in excellent condition when the Ohio camp meeting was held on the grounds of the academy a short time ago. The debt is now reduced from $33,000 to less than $18,000. The brethren are all of good courage, and expect to see the work go onward in that field.”