Tennessee River Camp-Meeting by G. B. Thompson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 18, 1913

Tennessee River Camp-Meeting

By G. B. Thompson

The annual camp-meeting of the Tennessee River Conference was held in Jackson, Tenn., August 28 to September 8. The regular session of the conference was held in connection with the meeting. The attendance of our people was fair, and a most exemplary Christian spirit was manifested during the entire meeting.

Elder E. L. Maxwell, who had served the conference faithfully and efficiently as president during the past year, having accepted a call to Peru, South America, and already left for his field of labor, it was necessary to select some one else for this position. Brother J. W. Norwood, who for several years has been president of the Arkansas Conference, was unanimously chosen to fill this position. Brother Norwood was present during the meeting, and entered upon his duties at once, with the confidence and cooperation of all who were present.

Brother Curtis Pound, one of the stirring colporteurs of the Kentucky Conference, was elected to head the canvassing work in this conference. Judging by the sturdy band of book and magazine agents who attended the meeting, we believe that the outlook for a

prosperous year in this branch of the work is assured. The other officers elected were practically the same as for the past year.

The reports rendered by the various departments for the year were of an encouraging nature. Strong evangelistic efforts have been in progress in the two largest cities of the conference,—Nashville and Memphis,—and the churches in these cities have been strengthened by the addition of a number of believers. Efforts put forth in other places have also been attended with good results. The unity and cooperation seen in all the business of the conference speaks well for an encouraging growth the coming year.

The attendance from the city was very good; and as in all other meetings I attended in the South, close and earnest attention was paid to the fundamental truths of the message which were presented each evening. Many became deeply interested, and it is reported that some are arranging to keep the Sabbath. To the writer the outlook seemed decidedly favorable for an encouraging ingathering of souls to strengthen the church here, if the interest is followed up and properly developed.

Prof. C. L. Stone, of Graysville, and the writer shared with the union and local laborers in the burdens and blessings of the meeting. A revival spirit was early developed in the meeting, which remained till the close. Excellent instruction was given the youth by Profs. R. G. Ryan and A. N. Atteberry. I left the meeting before the close, to attend the Cumberland camp-meeting at Athens, Tenn., so was unable to learn the number who were baptized.

Personally, I greatly enjoyed attending the meetings in the Southern Union. I believe that if strong, consecrated laborers can be found to fill the many calls for labor, this field will prove a fruitful one.

G. B. Thompson.