CUMBERLAND MISSION CAMP-MEETING.
By N. W. Allen
This meeting was held at Harriman, Tenn., September 14-23. Elder Irwin, president of the General Conference, could be present only the first two days of the meeting. The organization of the mission field into a Conference was effected as the first work of the meeting. The new organization takes the name of the Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. A Sabbath-school association and a tract society were also organized. The business meetings were all harmonious, and it is certainly encouraging to see the work extending and strengthening so that new organizations can be effected, to aid in building up the Lord’s cause in the earth. The attendance of the brethren was not so large as was hoped for, but a fair representation was present. The attendance from the city was good at the night meetings. The results of the camp-meeting indicate that the brethren and sisters as well as the friends from the city were benefited by the services. The preaching was principally by Elders Brunson and Sharp, as the writer was physically unable to labor much during the meeting. The impression of the meeting upon the citizens was favorable, and an invitation was extended to us to return and hold another camp-meeting. This being the ninth camp-meeting of District 2, we can say that we believe the work of the message is onward in the Southern field.