West Virginia Camp-Meeting by Blanche Grubb

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

West Virginia Camp-Meeting

By Blanche Grubb

This meeting was held in the city of Parkersburg, August 5-15, in the same spot where our camp-meeting was held seven years ago. It was gratifying to note the neat and orderly arrangement of the camp, consisting of twenty-two living-tents, besides the tents for meetings and other purposes.

One hundred twenty-five of our own people were in attendance, which is a good representation for this conference, and the evening services were well attended by the people from the city.

We were grateful for the assistance rendered us by Profs. B. G. Wilkinson, M. E. Kern, and S. M. Butler, and Brother I. D. Richardson.

On the first Sabbath, when the call was made for complete consecration, many, young and old, responded, some for the first time, and others who wished to renew their covenant with God. The spiritual interest was good throughout the entire meeting. Nine went forward in baptism. The young people's meetings were well attended, and a spirit of co-operation was manifested when suggestions for missionary work were offered. The interest shown by the children in their meetings was encouraging to those who worked in that department.

The report of the committee on resolutions met with hearty favor. The first resolution was an expression of gratitude to God for his favors of the past year. The second resolution was an expression of regret over the loss by death of a beloved brother and faithful servant of God, Elder J. M. Rees, and extension of sympathy in behalf of the conference to the bereaved family. Other resolutions referred to educational, Sabbath-school, and religious liberty work, and to plans for missionary work through the distribution of literature. Resolutions were also passed referring to tithes and free-will offerings. Pledges to the amount of two hundred eighty dollars were made in behalf of the tent and camp-meeting fund, and one hundred seven dollars was raised in cash and pledges in behalf of Mt. Vernon College.

The officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows: President, W. D. MacLay; vice-president and religious liberty secretary, J. F. Steele; secretary and treasurer of conference and tract society, Pearl L. Rees; Sabbath-school and educational secretary, Mrs. M. L. Haddix; field missionary secretary, D. W. Percy.

A number have expressed themselves as believing this to be the best camp-meeting ever held in West Virginia. This is as it should be, and will ever be the case with those who are having a progressive Christian experience.

We are encouraged by the past, and prospects for the future are bright, for they rest upon the words of Jehovah, who "will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." The bow of promise spans the heavens, while beneath are "the everlasting arms." BLANCHE GRUBB.