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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 30, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 39.

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Greenwood Camp-Meeting

By THOS. MURPHY

The grandest camp-meeting ever held in the State of Mississippi for colored people, was held at Greenwood, August 19-29. The tents were pitched on the most commodious, picturesque, and salubrious site in the city. The weather was propitious throughout the meeting. The attendance of outside people was so large that the tent could not accommodate them.
Of our own people, there were present upon the ground from forty to forty-five. Among our white brethren were present, Profs. F. R. Rogers, W. J. Blake, and O. R. Staines. Truly their presence and help were invaluable. Brother H. G. Miller, the State canvassing agent, gave some good instruction in that branch of the work.
The Spirit of the Lord was present in all of our meetings, both day and evening. There was no note of discord among us, but love, joy, peace, happiness, and the spirit of harmony were felt by each one present.
On Sabbath, August 28, Brother N. B. King was set apart by the laying on of hands for the ministry. On Sunday ten souls were buried with their Lord by baptism. Sunday night, at the close of the meeting, an appeal was made to those who desired to keep all the commandments of God and walk in his statutes to arise, and in response to the appeal, five stood up. We can count on three of these as strong Sabbath-keepers.
Our free-will offering was $2.55; the Sabbath-school donation was $7; the general donation was $20.80; and the tithes were $53.55. From these figures you can see that the Spirit of the Lord is moving upon the hearts of the colored people to push from now until the end.
Now let all who were present at that meeting plan to be at the next camp-meeting. It matters not where the Spirit directs it to be, just plan to be there; and begin now.
I am quite sure each one who was present at the meeting went home much better prepared to labor for the salvation of souls than he has been in the past.
That the Spirit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ may watch and guide each one who was present at that meeting until we meet again, is my prayer.
THOS. MURPHY