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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 9, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 45.

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West Virginia Conference and Camp-Meeting

By B. G. Wilkinson

IN the beautiful new brick church just finished at Parkersburg, W. Va., was held the annual conference and camp-meeting of the West Virginia Conference. Elder F. H. Robbins presided over the conference, and was reelected president for the ensuing conference year. There was a good attendance of our people at the meeting, considering the lateness of the season and the circumstances under which the meeting was held. Many from the outside attended the services, the church being filled every night, with people standing on the outside, all eager to hear the word spoken. It was decided to follow up this camp-meeting with a public effort, because a very favorable impression was made upon the people of Parkersburg who attended the meetings. The presence of the Holy Spirit was felt throughout the different services in a marked manner. There was a turning to God on the part of our people, as well as on the part of the visitors.
Three different calls for donations were made, to each of which the brethren responded liberally: first, in behalf of foreign missions; second, to finish up the church fund and dedicate the church; third, for the Missionary Educational fund of the union. There were no new churches to present, but there was a substantial gain in the work for the past year. There was absolutely no loss in membership in this conference for 1910, and for 1911 we look for a gain of from twenty-five to thirty-three and a third per cent. There was a very encouraging increase in tithe for the past fiscal year.
For a part of the time we were favored with the presence of Prof. H. R. Salisbury and Elder K. C. Russell. God greatly blessed in the preaching of the word, and we truly believe that the coming year will see a growth in the work within the West Virginia Conference. The brethren are of good courage and have confidence in the ministry and leadership of the conference. Practically the same corps of officers was reelected for the ensuing year that had served the past year.
B. G. WILKINSON.