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The Vermont Camp-Meeting

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 27, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 39.

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The Vermont Camp-Meeting

By Wm. A. Westworth

THE Vermont camp-meeting was held in Windsor, August 23 to September 3. The camp was located on nice grounds, very convenient to the town and the railway, the only objection being its close proximity to the railroad, which caused some annoyance during the services.
The attendance of our people was not large, but what we lacked in attendance, seemingly was made up by the good spirit that pervaded the camp. The laborers present from without the conference were Elder E. W. Farnsworth, Prof. F. Griggs, Brother F. E. Painter, and the writer, the latter being in attendance throughout the meeting, the others for a few days each.
The conference proceedings passed off harmoniously, and we were pleased to note the spirit of accord and desire to support the force in charge of the conference. The conference assumed for another year its obligations for the support of Dr. Law Keem in China, and also decided to contribute toward the support of the teachers in South Lancaster to the same extent as in past years. Several recommendations were passed with reference to carrying forward aggressive work, and also in support of the general administration, and expressive of their staunch adherence to the spirit of prophecy.
The spiritual tone of the meeting was excellent, and on the last Sabbath the Spirit of the Lord came especially near, and many hearts were touched as they yielded themselves in full surrender to the claims of their Maker. Between fifty and sixty came forward for special prayers and to seek God, and we believe that the surrenders made will mark in many lives a great advance toward eternal life. On the last Sunday an impressive baptismal service took place in the Connecticut River, which flowed by one side of the camp, several candidates following their Lord in this ordinance.
The same officers were elected to continue the work throughout the ensuing year, and we trust that the work in this conference will progress in a marked manner, and we believe that if the young people in this field are properly trained and utilized, much good can be accomplished in hastening the coming of our Lord and Master.
Wm. A. Westworth.