Western Washington Camp-Meeting by S. W. Nellis

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 29, 1911

Western Washington Camp-Meeting

By S. W. Nellis

THE Western Washington Conference and camp-meeting was held in the city of Seattle according to appointment. Elders C. W. Flaiz, A. J. Haysmer, and W. A. Westworth were present, and took an active part in the spiritual work of the meeting. From the first, a spirit of earnest heart-searching prevailed, and a deep sense of the necessity of reconsecration was manifest throughout the entire camp.

On Sunday, June 11, thirty-four persons were buried in baptism. It was a very impressive scene. As a result of the meeting several persons accepted the truth.

An appeal in behalf of the work for the colored people in the South met with a hearty response, as did also the appeal for missions. In all, about $3,750 was raised in cash and pledges for the cause of missions and the Swedish training-school.

The treasurer's report shows a gain of over three thousand dollars in tithe over the year 1909, or $16.06 for each member. The ten-cent-a-week fund has reached 11 1-3 cents for each member. The offerings from our Sabbath-schools show a good increase. It was voted unanimously to increase our weekly offerings so that they will reach an amount equal to fifteen cents a member.

Our conference, as an organization, unanimously declared itself opposed to every phase of religious legislation, and sent a protest to our State senators against the passage of the Johnston Sunday bill, known as Senate Bill No. 237. We have received from our two State senators an acknowledgment of our protest, and an assurance that the matter will receive due consideration.

We thank God for this excellent camp-meeting, for the unity and good will generally manifested by our people, and for the earnest desire that manifested itself on the part of all to do their best in promoting the interests of this great cause both at home and abroad until to the whole earth are made known the truths of the third angel's message.

The nominating committee presented the names of S. W. Nellis for president, J. E. Graham for vice-president, and H. A. Green for secretary and treasurer; with the following names for the executive committee: S. W. Nellis, J. E. Graham W. W. Sharp, Lewis Johnson, J. A. Holbrook, A. J. Stone, and J. W. Boynton. All were duly elected. The conference association board consists of S. W. Nellis, W. W. Sharp, J. E. Graham, J. W. Boynton, and F. D. Wagner.

S. W. NELLIS.