p. 22 | The Camp-Meeting In the District of Columbia

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 23, 1906

The Camp-Meeting In the District of Columbia

By K. C. Russell

IT has been decided to hold a union camp-meeting near Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., September, 11-16, for the benefit of our people in the Chesapeake Conference and the District of Columbia.

The advisability of holding such a meeting in this field will be apparent to all who will consider the situation carefully. It has been years since there has been a general meeting for the benefit of the Sabbath-keepers in this section. During this time others have embraced the truth who have doubtless never enjoyed the privilege of attending one of these convocations, which have proved such an inspiration and blessing to God's people throughout the history of this cause.

It should be remembered that, as the result of the removal of our denominational headquarters to Washington, the number of our people in the District of Columbia has been greatly increased. We have no local conference or organization, and consequently it is not a necessity to hold an annual conference and camp-meeting to transact our business. This being so, we do not necessarily have these privileges to enjoy. These gatherings are considered a necessity by all our conferences throughout the general field, not only for the purpose of transacting the business of the conference, but to revive God's people, thus enabling them to stand in these trying times. If these meetings are of such vital importance to the prosperity of this work throughout the denomination, how much more important it is for those at the headquarters of this great work to have the privilege of attending a camp-meeting where they can lay aside their busy cares and burdens for a few days, and with their children seek the Lord for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that they may be able to withstand the many and varied temptations which assail God's people in these last days. It is designed to make this meeting a time for especially seeking the Lord, as there will be no conference business to transact. We expect a large number of our representative laborers and consecrated workers to take the burden of this meeting, and with the blessing of God we believe it will prove a means of reviving the hearts of God's people in this section of the great harvest-field. Special attention will be given to our children and youth, who will be in attendance at the meeting. We earnestly ask the parents in the Chesapeake Conference and the District of Columbia not to allow this opportunity to pass without making an earnest effort for the salvation of their children, even though it may involve a sacrifice to do so. The nearness of the end demands that we should exert great efforts in behalf of our children, that they may obtain such an experience as will fortify them against the ever-increasing spirit of worldliness and indifference to sacred things.

The expense of attending this meeting will not be great, even for those who reside the farthest from where the meeting is to be held. The question of railroad rates and accommodations, such as tent room and board during the meeting, will be presented in the columns of this paper by the chairman of our committee, Elder Morris Lukens, the president of the Chesapeake Conference, and by Prof. B. G. Wilkinson, a member of this committee and also a member of the Evangelical Committee of the District of Columbia. These brethren can be reached by addressing them at Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

In conclusion, I desire to urge our people in the Chesapeake Conference, and our people who reside in Virginia near Washington, and also those in the District of Columbia, to begin at once to make preparations to attend this meeting. All our young people who are contemplating attending the Washington Training College should by all means improve the opportunity of attending this meeting, which is to immediately precede the opening of the college this fall.

“The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come.” Come and enjoy the blessings of this camp-meeting.

K. C. RUSSELL.