p. 15 | West Michigan Camp-Meeting by G. B. Thompson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 26, 1909

West Michigan Camp-Meeting

By G. B. Thompson

THE annual camp-meeting of the West Michigan Conference was held at Three Rivers, July 22 to August 2. The fairground, where the meeting was held, was quite well adapted for the purpose, but was not located centrally enough in the city to secure a large attendance each day. The attendance, however, on Sunday was very good, and a number seemed deeply interested in the message. A tent with a strong company of workers was left to follow up the interest.

The attendance of our own people was not so large as at some other meetings, owing no doubt in part to the fact that the meeting was held near the southern border of the conference. On Sabbath and Sunday the attendance was largely increased by those coming from the surrounding churches who were unable to attend the entire meeting. There was a most excellent spirit manifested in the meeting, and many were refreshed and strengthened spiritually. Eighteen were baptized. Sister E. G. White was present during the greater part of the meeting, and spoke several times with much clearness and power. The privilege of again hearing this servant of the Lord was greatly appreciated by all, and her faithful words of counsel and admonition made a deep impression.

An effort was made in behalf of missions the last day of the meeting, and about one thousand dollars was raised in cash and pledges. A sister in the conference, at the age of eighty-five years, pieced a quilt and sent it to the conference, the proceeds of its sale to be given to missions. This quilt sold for $205.36. The sacrificing labor of this aged servant of the Lord was blessed of the Lord, and shows that none are too old to do faithful work for the Master.

Elders A. G. Daniells, W. C. White, Allen Moon, and C. McReynolds, and the writer were present, and shared with the union and local conference laborers in the burdens and blessings of the meeting.

The meeting was a source of encouragement to those who attended. It is to be regretted that many fail to avail themselves of the opportunities and blessings of these annual convocations.

G. B. THOMPSON.