The Georgia Camp-Meeting by K. C. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 19, 1909

The Georgia Camp-Meeting

By K. C. Russell

THIS meeting was held in Macon, Ga., a city of thirty-five thousand inhabitants, July 29 to August 8. The camp was located in Central City Park, which was nicely shaded from the heat of the sun with large and stately sweet-gum trees, and the ground was covered with a beautiful carpet of green grass.

The meeting being held so far south in the State, it was feared that the attendance would be small, but there were about one hundred of our people present.

Elders W. A. Westworth and R. F. Dowsett and Brother V. O. Cole left for South Carolina several days before the meeting was over. The preaching during the first part of the meeting was done principally by Elder Westworth, and was greatly appreciated by all.

Elder J. W. Christian and the writer were in attendance during the last days of the meeting. During the closing part of the meeting, the preaching consisted of practical spiritual instruction designed especially for our own people; the needs of the mission field, the principles of religious liberty, and some of the cardinal points of our faith were presented.

The last Friday evening and Sabbath morning were seasons of special blessing. The services were of a revival nature, and many responded to the call that was made to give their hearts to God and reconsecrate their lives anew to his work. Sabbath afternoon eighteen precious

souls followed their Lord in the sacred rite of baptism in Lily Lake, at Crump’s Park. Elder C. N. Martin officiated at this service. Twelve of the number were those who were newly converted to Christ.

The offerings during the meeting, consisting of cash and pledges, were as follows: Missions, $211; Southeastern Union Conference emergency fund, $116; Sabbath-school offerings, $26.28; tent and camp-meeting fund, $36; making an aggregate of $389.28.

Elder C. B. Stephenson was elected president of the conference, Miss Grady Brooke Sabbath-school and missionary secretary.

The outside attendance at the meeting was very small, with the exception of the Sunday afternoon and evening services, owing to the rainy weather which prevailed. The last Sunday the meetings were especially well attended by the citizens of Macon, who manifested much interest in the truths presented. A spirit of unity and harmony prevailed throughout the meeting.

K. C. RUSSELL.