Maritime Conference by W. H. Thurston

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 18, 1906

Maritime Conference

By W. H. Thurston

The annual conference and camp-meeting for the maritime provinces was held at Williamsdale, Nova Scotia, September 13-23. A tent was pitched on the academy grounds, and the afternoon and evening meetings were held in the tent, and the morning services were held in the academy chapel.

The churches were all quite well represented, and the attendance from the outside was good. The weather was all that could be desired, and the entertainment was first-class and reasonable.

The annual report showed some additions to the membership, and a gradual increase in tithes and offerings. A contrite and humble spirit was manifest from the very first of the meeting, and the blessing of God rested upon the camp from day to day as we studied the Bible, and planned for the extension of the gospel work.

The laborers in attendance, besides the conference workers, were Elders I. H. Evans and C. H. Keslake, and the writer. All the laborers united heartily in proclaiming the message for this time, and our own people were strengthened in the faith, and others were much interested in present truth. In view of the desire on the part of the people to hear further, two ministers were left there to continue the meetings for the benefit of the public. It is believed that several more will soon take their stand for the truth.

The business of the conference was transacted in a very harmonious manner, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Wm. Guthrie; Secretary and Treasurer, Alberta McLeod; Executive Committee, Wm. Guthrie, F. A. Tracy, J. G. Hanna, Levi Longard, and A. A. Livingston; School Board, conference committee, E. E. Gardner, and D. W. Dimock; Auditor, E. E. Gardner.

The academy is nearly finished now, and is a comfortable, substantial building, and will accommodate thirty students in the home. They hope soon to have the school full of young people who will fit themselves for service in the finishing

of the gospel work in the earth.

Elder F. A. Tracy, who has been laboring in Newfoundland for the past two and a half years, has returned to the conference, and will locate in Halifax. F. E. Gibson, a licentiate from Ohio, has recently taken up work in Prince Edward Island, supported by the Ohio Conference. Thus the corps of workers is increased, and we hope for a good ingathering of souls the coming year.

The meeting closed with a shout of victory, and the people returned to their homes, and the laborers to their fields, with renewed courage and faith in God.

W. H. Thurston.