South Carolina Camp-Meeting by K. C. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 9, 1909

South Carolina Camp-Meeting

By K. C. Russell

THE South Carolina camp-meeting was held at Anderson, S. C., beginning August 15. This city has a population of eighteen thousand inhabitants. The camp was located in one of the suburbs of the city, and was surrounded with trees, which afforded shade from the oppressive heat of the sun.

The attendance of our people was small, but nevertheless the meeting was characterized by the Holy Spirit’s presence both in the business sessions of the conference and in the preaching of the word. We were gratified with the excellent outside attendance, which continued until the meeting closed. Some prominent people of the city were deeply interested in the services, who we trust will soon honor their convictions by obeying the truth as it is in Jesus. We might add in this connection that a number of the most hopeful ones who attended the camp-meeting became interested in the truth while attending a series of tent-meetings which preceded the camp-meeting in another part of the city. These meetings were conducted by Elders T. H. Jeys and E. W. Carey, assisted by Brother H. B. Gallion and his wife, and Anna Boehlin.

The business of the conference was attended with the blessing of God. Elder Jeys was elected president for the coming year, and Sister Eliza Warner was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Besides the regular laborers in the conference, there were in attendance Elder W. A. Westworth, president of the

Southeastern Union Conference; Elder R. T. Dowsett, secretary and treasurer of the union conference; and Brother V. O. Cole, field secretary of the Southeastern Union Conference; Dr. J. H. Neall, superintendent of the Atlanta Sanitarium; Brother L. D. Randall, manager of the southeastern branch of the Southern Publishing Association in Atlanta; and the writer.

The instruction which was given by the different speakers was of a most practical and helpful nature. Elder Jeys, Cole and Brother Randall gave special instruction in the canvassing work, which was appreciated by the self-sacrificing canvassers in this conference. The subject of organization as touching the book work received most careful consideration.

Nearly two hundred thirty-five dollars was raised in donations and pledges for the local and union conference work. The interest manifested by the citizens in attending the services for the general public during the camp-meeting was so marked that it was thought best that Elders Jeys and Carey should follow the interest up by holding another series of tent-meetings at some other point in the city. Both of the Sabbath services during the meeting were seasons of special spiritual refreshing, and we believe that as a result of this meeting, better days are in store for the South Carolina Conference. It is evident that there are many difficulties to surmount in this conference, with its small constituency and limited corps of workers, and also insufficient means to prosecute the work that should be carried on. Our prayer is that God will abundantly bless the efforts of our faithful laborers in this field during the coming year, in raising up Sabbath-keepers who will give strength and stability to the work. K. C. RUSSELL.