The Maine Camp-Meeting
By H. W. Cottrell
The Maine camp-meeting was held in connection with the annual session of the conference, at Deering, a suburb of Portland. There were about two hundred and fifty of our people in attendance, or nearly one half of the denominational constituency in the conference. The camp was located in an open field, where the warmth of the sun was appreciated by the people the greater portion of the time. The interests of the various departments of the work—Sabbath-school, canvassing, medical, and educational—were all considered in their turn, and plans were laid for their more rapid development. In addition to the laborers of the conference, there were present all, or a portion of the time, Elders Daniells, Franke, and Griggs, and the writer, also Dr. Nicola and Brother E. R. Palmer. The efforts of these brethren were highly appreciated by those in attendance. The truth due the world and the church of to-day, was clearly set before the people. Elder Daniells took special pains to place before our people some of the evidences of the Lord's directing hand in the removal of the headquarters of our work from Battle Creek to Washington, D. C. The people were anxious to learn these facts, and contributed liberally toward the establishment of that work. They continued the support of a teacher in the union conference academy, which is very highly appreciated by us. While the meetings were all good, the Lord seemed especially near to us the last Sabbath. It was manifest to all present that the Spirit of the Lord was there, and was doing a deep but quiet work in the hearts of many. It was a solemn occasion, and by many will never be forgotten. After the special effort was made for the unconverted and discouraged ones, almost the whole congregation renewed their consecration to God for actual service for him in the advancement of the work of the third angel's message. May this be an epoch in the finishing of the work in this generation. Elder P. F. Bicknell was re-elected president of the conference, and Sister E. H. Morton was again chosen secretary and treasurer.