p. 17 | North Carolina Camp-Meeting by T. H. Jeys

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 31, 1911

North Carolina Camp-Meeting

By T. H. Jeys

THIS meeting was held as appointed, at High Point, N. C., August 3-13. It was preceded by a workers' meeting of three days' duration. Meetings had also been conducted in the city, and there was therefore quite a good interest to hear the preaching. The attendance from the city was mostly at night and Sundays, when the crowds numbered from three hundred to eight hundred. Good attention was given, and excellent order was maintained. The use of the grove where the camp was pitched was given free by the owner.

Elder G. M. Brown was reelected to the presidency of the conference, with Elder R. T. Nash and Brethren W. E. Lanier, T. J. Woodall, and H. R. Hahn to assist him on the conference committee. Elder M. H. Brown again accepted the office of secretary and treasurer, but by reason of advancing age asked that help be supplied. All felt that the conference was favored in having his labor and counsel, and that help should be given, that he may yet have strength to give counsel and the benefit of his long experience.

During the meeting $360 was raised in cash and pledges for missions. For the emergency fund, $484 was raised. The Sabbath-school offerings for missions on the two Sabbaths amounted to fifty dollars.

Thirty family tents were pitched, and the attendance at Sabbath-school numbered 161. Two new churches were received into the conference, which now has a membership of 321, with thirteen churches.

On the last Sabbath of the meeting, fully seventy-five persons came forward for prayers, and there were many remarkable cases of divine help. Some were set free from tobacco and other evil habits. Husbands whose wives were praying for them, surrendered, and went home rejoicing in the Lord. Sons, whose mothers were anxiously watching the turn of affairs, heard the call of the Master, and parents and children rejoiced together.

Prof. H. R. Salisbury and Brother L. A. Hansen, of the General Conference; Elders Charles Thompson and G. W. Wells, Professor Hiatt, and Brethren V. O. Cole and W. H. Williams, of the Southeastern Union; Brother Miller, of the Christian Record, College View, Neb.; and the writer, from Oakwood Manual-Training School, were present a part or all of the time. Besides these all the workers of the local conference were present. The preaching was practical, and was well received by the brethren. Twenty persons were baptized on the last Sunday of the meeting.

It was a matter of much pleasure to me to return to this field once more

after an absence of two years. I note the growth and progress of the work with much satisfaction. North Carolina has many problems, but these will all be solved; and as the hearts of the brethren are united in the finishing of the work, God will give wisdom for every time of need. The brethren returned to their homes full of courage. Meetings will be continued in the city, and I confidently hope that a church will be raised up.

T. H. JEYS.