FLORIDA CAMP-MEETING AND CONFERENCE.
By N. W. Allen
At the date appointed, September 28 to October 8, this meeting was held at Terra Ceia. The family tents were pitched around the large new church building recently erected by the brethren there. The weather was favorable for a camp-meeting, and the attendance of brethren and others was as good as expected. The preaching was practical, and designed to encourage deep heart-searching and renunciation of self. The word was well received, and there was a ready response to the invitations of the Spirit. To get ready for the coming of the Lord was the desire of all. The early morning meetings were seasons of refreshing. Short Scripture lessons and appropriate extracts from the Testimonies were read, followed by spirited social meetings. Hearts yielded, and were blessed. Victories were claimed, and souls were made free in the Saviour. By many the necessity of a preparation for translation was appreciated as never before. The business meetings of the different associations passed off harmoniously, and the brethren are of good courage. Brother Irving Keck was re-elected president of the Conference, the brethren having confidence in his ability to manage the work successfully. Each department of the work was given consideration. Much interest was shown in the church-school work. A native Cuban sister, formerly a missionary of the Baptist Church, has recently accepted the message, and by invitation of the Conference president, was in attendance at the meeting. The truth of the soon-coming Lord is precious to her. As she readily translates English into Spanish, she may soon be a valuable helper in getting the message before her nationality. At the close of this meeting I sailed for Punta Gorda, the place of the next meeting. I remained there but two days of the meeting. The ordination service of Brother Keck was performed Sabbath, October 13. Courage and harmony prevail among the brethren and laborers in Florida, and I see no reason why the work should not prosper there.