Cumberland Conference Camp-Meeting by W. H. Maynor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 7, 1909

Cumberland Conference Camp-Meeting

By W. H. Maynor

THE camp-meeting for the colored believers in the Cumberland Conference was held at Cleveland, Tenn., September 10-20, and was well attended. Many not of our faith were present at the evening meetings. There were six religious services held each day. The early morning prayer-meetings were seasons when the Holy Spirit came very near to all present.

Elders J. W. Christian, W. A. Westworth, and M. C. Strachan were present, and rendered valuable aid, giving instruction regarding church organization, the work of the Holy Spirit, tithing, etc. Brother S. F. Reeder gave instruction in the canvassing work. All the speakers were filled with the spirit of the work, and those in the camp seemed inspired with the same spirit. The work among the colored people in this conference is still growing. Cleveland has seven Sabbath-keepers, Chattanooga seventeen, Knoxville twenty-seven, and Morristown four, making a total of fifty-five. We desire an earnest interest in your prayers for the work here. Many are interested in the study of God's Word, as a result of the sermons they have already heard.

Our meeting was peaceful and quiet. All on the grounds seemed to realize the presence of the Holy Spirit. The singing of our religious songs was the means of bringing many to the evening service. After the song service, which lasted for thirty minutes, the truth was proclaimed in all its fulness. W. H. MAYNOR.