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An Old-Time Camp-Meeting

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Oct 4, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 40.

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An Old-Time Camp-Meeting

By W. J. Fitzgerald

SUCH was the central New England camp-meeting held at Lawrence, Mass., August 30 to September 9. The location of the camp was very desirable, and the attendance was large for an Eastern camp-meeting.
On the first Sabbath about two hundred and fifty of our people were present. This number had increased to about four hundred and fifty by the last Sabbath. A strong, genuine Adventist ring was manifested in the testimonies of all who attended. All courageously pledged themselves to renewed and abiding loyalty to the third angel’s message.
From the beginning a spirit of revival was in the camp. This spirit revealed itself in mighty power and glorious refreshing on Sabbath, September 8. A considerable number made a good start in the Christian life. Many learned the blessedness of a full consecration and cherished sins removed. Almost the entire congregation sought and received a fuller outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Truly our hearts did burn within us, and our hope and faith were greatly strengthened.
Twenty-three rejoicing souls were baptized on the final day of the meeting. Aggressive plans were formulated and adopted for the carrying forward of the message. There is reason to hope that there will be united and vigorous effort put forth by the entire conference membership during the ensuing year for the advancement of the work in all departments.
Elder H. F. Ketring was elected to the presidency of the conference. The members of the executive committee chosen to serve with the president are the same as last year. The other officers also remain the same.
On the closing day of the meeting, contributions aggregating about four hundred and fifty dollars were made to various phases of the work. Adding to this amount over sixty dollars donated at the two sessions of the Sabbath-school held on the grounds, the total offerings exceeded five hundred dollars. Of this amount about two hundred dollars was donated to foreign missions.
Besides the local conference ministers and workers, there were present, either all or a portion of the time, Elders E. W. Farnsworth, W. W. Prescott, W. A. Westworth, and the writer. Prof. Frederick Griggs represented the interests of the union conference academy. Brother F. E. Painter was present in the interests of our denominational book work.
A fairly good interest was manifested by the citizens of Lawrence. On the whole, the Lawrence camp-meeting can be classed as a very successful one. It will doubtless prove a source of real and lasting blessing to the Central New England Conference.
The brethren and sisters returned to their homes full of faith and courage, glad to have been at the camp-meeting. They all desire a camp-meeting next year, and will plan to attend. May the blessed work move strongly forward in the Central New England Conference.
W. J. FITZGERALD.