The Cumberland Camp-Meeting by O. Montgomery

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 30, 1913

The Cumberland Camp-Meeting

By O. Montgomery

THE Cumberland camp-meeting and conference were held at Athens, Tenn., September 4-14. Elder W. H. Branson and some of his coworkers conducted a two weeks’ tent-meeting on the grounds previous to the camp-meeting. A splendid interest was created, which increased as the camp-meeting progressed. The attendance from the city at the day session was small, but the people came out well to the evening services. It was thought advisable by the brethren to continue meetings after the camp-meeting closed, because of the splendid interest that was manifested.

We were very glad to have Elder G. B. Thompson with us the first part of this meeting, also Elder G. G. Lowry, Elder C. B. Haynes, and Brethren R. Hook, Jr., W. H. Williams, V. O. Cole, and L. D. Randall.

One very striking feature of this meeting was the splendid company of young people present, many of whom were converted to the Lord, and all of whom were greatly helped and blessed. Like all the other meetings in the union, this was a spiritual feast. The spirit of seeking the Lord pervaded the camp. There were several revival services held during the meeting, as well as on the Sabbath days, and there was always a very ready response on the part of the people. The offerings to missions was a liberal one, $1,530 being pledged by those present.

The conference officers were reelected for the coming year, and plans were laid for aggressive evangelical work. Like all the other conferences we have visited up to this time, the Cumberland Conference is enjoying much of the blessing of heaven, and reports a splendid growth in membership. O. MONTGOMERY.