The New Mexico Camp-Meeting by G. B. Thompson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 14, 1911

The New Mexico Camp-Meeting

By G. B. Thompson

The second annual camp-meeting of the New Mexico Conference was held at Corona. Although the meeting was located near the center of the State, it was not very convenient for the most of our people, owing to railroad connections; so the attendance was not large. But a most excellent spirit was manifested during the meetings, and the rich blessings of God came into our hearts.

New Mexico comprises a large territory, much of which is arid, yet the tithe is over sixteen dollars per capita, and during the past year the conference raised more than the sum of ten cents a week per member for foreign missions. The brethren and sisters gladly voted to raise a sum equal to fifteen cents a week per member the coming year. The conference also approved the plan of giving five per cent of its tithe to missions and a second five per cent to the Sustentation Fund. The tithe showed an increase during the past year. An efficient State agent was elected, and it is expected that during the coming year excellent work will be done in the sale of our books and other publications. There is no reason why books can not be sold in this conference as well as in others.

Elders G. F. Watson, E. E. Farnsworth, W. W. Eastman, T. M. French, G. W. Caviness, and the writer, from outside the conference, attended the meeting.

Now that New Mexico is admitted as a State, there will doubtless be increased activity in all lines of business, and immigration will increase. By earnest labor and consecration to God, the work in this conference can be made self-supporting in a few years.

Elder H. L. Hoover was reelected president. A few changes were made in other offices. The last Sabbath of the meeting, Brother R. L. Benton was ordained to the sacred work of the gospel ministry. The blessing of God was present on this occasion in a marked manner.

I was glad to visit this conference, and to meet the faithful believers here. They are an earnest people, and we trust the Lord will greatly prosper his work in this conference the coming year.

G. B. Thompson.