The New England Camp-Meeting
By A. E. Place
This meeting was held according to appointment on the Chautauqua assembly grounds, at Montwait, Mass., August 27 to September 7. The attendance of our people was excellent, and a good spirit pervaded our camp. Elders Daniells, Cottrell, Haskell, Lane, and Watt were in attendance, and their words of counsel were appreciated. Our people were especially pleased to have Elder Daniells visit us, and the donation toward the extension of the work in Washington, we trust, encouraged him to feel that not only were we interested in his presence with us, but also in the progress of the work. A portion of the meeting was given to the reading of papers covering the important phases of our truth and work, then the subjects were opened for free discussion by the brethren and sisters. This proved to be a very interesting feature and materially shortened the business meetings of the conference. A good work was done for the young people by Elder M. D. Mattson, the Bible teacher in the South Lancaster Academy. Every meeting seemed to be filled with interest. The same can also be said of the children's meetings in charge of Sister Carrie E. Robie, of Kensington, N. H. Three new churches were received into the conference. Twenty-six candidates were baptized at the meeting, ranging in ages from twelve to sixty years. One of the aged ones was a deaf mute, but he heard the voice of the Lord, and received the promise of the Holy Spirit. An item of business which occupied considerable time was the question of dividing the conference. It was finally voted to organize the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island into a conference to be known as the Southern New England Conference. The officers were elected, Elder C. H. Edwards being president, and a committee was appointed for the adjustment of property, etc. The remaining portion of the old conference, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, was named the Central New England Conference. This division seemed to awaken new life, and we hope that the future may show it to have been a wise step. The delegates and others present had a pleasant time giving their part of the shout of jubilee in that their proportion of the material fund for “Christ's Object Lessons” had been met, and more than their quota of the books sold. The blessing of the Lord has attended the work of our academy and sanitarium the past year. In a word, the work in all departments has been encouraging, and the new conference year opens with a good determination to make it better than the last. A. E. PLACE. Pres. Cen. N. E. Conf.