Florida (Colored) Camp-Meeting
By Annie V. Butler
The annual camp-meeting for the colored believers of this State was held in the beautiful city of Sanford, October 28 to November 6. Seventy-four adults and twenty-one children were in attendance. All enjoyed a real spiritual refreshing. The citizens attended the evening services, and at times the tent could not accommodate all who came. A well-trained choir rendered excellent music. Seven little companies were organized for the purpose of making systematic calls upon the people of the city, and doing practical missionary work. As a result of the efforts of these missionary bands, and of the interest aroused by the meetings, seven persons living in Sanford decided for the first time to keep the Sabbath. The interest awakened will be followed up; and it is hoped that a number of others will take a stand with the people of God. At the business sessions, consideration was given to all the important features of our denominational work. Suitable resolutions were discussed and adopted bearing upon our evangelical, educational, medical missionary, Missionary Volunteer, canvassing, home, and foreign work. More than one hundred fifty dollars was secured in pledges on the $300,000 Fund.22 The last Sabbath of the meeting, Elder R. W. Parmele made a strong appeal for a reconsecration of our lives to the cause of God and his truth. Nearly the whole camp came forward for special prayers. Every heart was touched, and all felt the need of a reviving. For the benefit of isolated Sabbath-keepers, the ordinances of the Lord's house were celebrated. Sunday, the closing day of the camp, four persons were baptized in the St. Johns River. Elders A. J. Haysmer and M. C. Strachan, Dr. M. M. Martinson, and Brother C. G. Manns were the laborers from abroad. ANNIE V. BUTLER.