Camp-Meeting for the Colored People in Georgia by Le Roy T. Crisler

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 10, 1912

Camp-Meeting for the Colored People in Georgia

By Le Roy T. Crisler

This meeting was held in Savannah, Ga., August 15-25, in connection with the series of meetings that has been conducted there the past few months by Brethren J. W. Manns and R. E. Williams.

The delegation from the other churches was not large, but the goodly number present from the newly organized church in Savannah made a larger congregation than would have been secured elsewhere.

A daily program was carried out in the usual way. Five conference sessions were held, in which the various resolutions were read and discussed. Interesting reports were rendered by our ministers, Bible workers, and mission-school teachers. The president's address showed an encouraging growth, and a considerable increase in tithes and offerings.

The executive committee of the Negro Mission Department acted as a committee on the distribution of labor, and recommended the following: That the meetings in Savannah be continued until winter under the leadership of Elder Manns, assisted by Brother Williams; that Sister Elizabeth Smith continue her Bible work in Savannah; that Sister Anna Knight continue her work in Atlanta; and that Sisters Tait and Lennard conduct mission schools in Atlanta and Macon.

The outside attendance at the night services was excellent. During the camp-meeting, the membership of the Savannah church No. 2 was increased to one hundred, four. This church has been raised up within the last four months. On the last Sunday, between sixty and seventy were baptized.

Perhaps one of the most interesting services during the meeting was a foreign mission rally held in the evening. After a stirring address on the conditions in heathen lands, by Sister Anna

Knight, Elder Manns gave all an opportunity to make an offering. In a very quiet way, with the Spirit of God manifestly present, $500.39 was raised in cash and pledges. This, with the amount raised at Barnesville, makes a total of over $2,000 for missions from Georgia during the camp-meeting season.

Elder T. H. Jeys, of the Huntsville school, was present during the latter part of the meeting, and rendered valuable service. Brother C. G. Manns, from the South Carolina Conference, was also present, and did the principal part of the speaking. These were the only laborers from the outside.

The prospect for the work for the colored people in Georgia is excellent, and we are praying for its rapid development.

Le Roy T. Crisler.