Georgia Camp-Meeting by O. Montgomery

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 16, 1913

Georgia Camp-Meeting

By O. Montgomery

THE Georgia camp-meeting and conference were held at Fort Valley, Ga., July 30 to August 10. Elder N. V. Willess, who had very recently come to Georgia from Texas, had, with the assistance of some of the other conference workers, been conducting a tent effort previous to the camp-meeting, as the result of which quite an interest was created. There was a fair attendance from the town at most of the meetings. The attendance of our own people throughout the conference was small. I am informed that the meeting was not nearly so well attended as usual. However, the Lord was there to bless. A spiritual feast was enjoyed throughout by those who were in attendance. Especially were the meetings for the young people of a deep spiritual character, and several gave themselves to the Lord.

The visiting brethren from outside the conference were: Elders C. B. Stephenson, W. H. Branson, C. B. Haynes, T. H. Jeys, and Brethren W. H. Williams, V. O. Cole, R. Hook, Jr., L. D. Randall, and the writer.

Elder L. T. Crisler retired from active work, laying down the burdens of the presidency of the Georgia Conference, which have rested very heavily upon him for several months because of failing health. He had won the hearts of the people of Georgia, and it was with deep regret that they consented to release him. Elder Willess, of Texas, had been invited to take up the work in Georgia, and he was unanimously elected as president of the conference. We feel confident that as he leads out in the work in this conference, he will have the same hearty cooperation and support that Brother Crisler has enjoyed.

Practically all the other officers were reelected. Considering the small number in attendance at the meeting, the offerings to missions were good.

O. MONTGOMERY.